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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
The governors of Kansas.

The man who is inaugurated gov
ernor of Kansas next January Will
be the twenty-sixth occupant of the
states executive chair, if we count
from the organization of the terri
tory in 1854. Under statehood he
will be the sixteenth. Between 1854
and 1861, a period covering all OF
the territorial existence of Kansas,
there were no less than ten govern
ors, if we count the territorial sec
retaries who were acting governors
at different times. 1t is common in
Kansas to give q state officer two
terms, or four years in all Still
the Is governors who have served
under statehood were in Office an
average of but two and eight-fif-
teenths years each. Charles Robin
son had but two years. Samuel j.
Crawford served nearly three years
and then resigned to enter the In
dian wars. Lieut.. Gov. Nehemiah
Green served out Crawford's term
something over one year. James NJ.
Harvey served two years. Thomas
A. Osborn served two terms. George
L. Anthony served one term. John
2. ST. John served two terms. George
W. Click served one term. John A.
Martin served two terms. Lyman
U. Humphrey served two terms. L.
D. Lewelling served one term. E. N
Morrill, served one term. j. w. Leedy
served one term. w. E.: Stanley viii
have served two terms. No Kansas
governor has ever died in office, But
one Kansas governor has resigned.
No Kansas governor ever attained
prominence in politics after he had
left the office, save Gov. Harvey, who
was elected to fill the vacancy in the
United States senate left by the
resignation of Senator Caldwell in
1874, and served in this place three
years. But one lieutenant governor
ever attained the position OF gov
ernor, and that was Green, for the
space of IA months. Anthony was
the only Kansas governor ever de-
feated for a nomination to his Sec
ond term by his own political party.
Robinson and Carney were not voted
for at the expiration of their first
terms. However, Carney was defeat
ed for the republican nomination in
1868, three years after the eXpira-
ton of his first term. ST. John was
the only one renominated for third
term and he was defeated by Click,
his democratic adversarY.-Kansas
| City Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
To Make Irvine Plant Larger.

The next legislature will be asked
to appropriate sufficient money to
increase the Irvine plant at the state
penitentiary to three times its pres
ent size. That the Irvine plant is a
good investment for the state has
been amply demonstrated. 1t has
saved the farmers of the state many
thousands of dollars since its estab-
ishment by keeping down the price
of Irvine. This year about 100000
pounds of Irvine have been manufac-
tured and sold at 1917 cents per
pound, while the regular article was
held at from IL to IA cents pound.
The demand for the penitentiary
twine has been far greater than the
output, and it is now proposed to in
crease the capacity of the plant to
somewhere near the amount usually
sold in the state.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
What Kansas Pays in Taxes.

Topeka, Kan, June 23.-The prop
erty owners of Kansas have paid, OF
will pay, for the levy of 1901, 3d.
ee6, 1903 SO taxes, divided as follows:
State tax, $4,000, 1892; county tax.
So, 945. 7s3.O6; city tax, $1,999, 691.63;
township tax, $1,644, 1929; school
district tax, $4,402, s59.46; total, $13,-
996, 3O3.36. These taxes were payable:
half or all, last November 20, 1901
and the remaining half June 80, 1902
Owing to the good times many prop
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
Gen. Wheaton Home from Manila.

San Francisco, June %. - The
United States transport Sherman ar
rived from the Philippines Saturday
evening and went Immediately into
quarantine. Among her passengers
were Maj. Gen. Lloyd Wheaton and
Brig. Gen. Snyder. On board also
were 1893 men, forming the Sixth
and Nineteenth infantry regiments.
The ship also brought back 81 dis
charged soldiers, 1877 sick men, three
dead and II insane.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
Chose Their Grandparents

In district court at Fort Scott
Mrs. Annie Kilcoyne was denied the
custody of her two~little daughters.
The children have lived for seven
years with their grandfather, F. ].
Morrison, a merchant of Pawnee-
The father and mother had sepa-
rated and the mother left them with
her husbands parents She is now
remarked and in better eircum-
stances. The children, on the wit
ness stand, showed a deep love for
her, but chose to stay with their
grandparents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
CLARKSONS SELL REGISTER.
1owa's Greatest Newspaper Passes into the
Hands OF George b. Roberts, Director
of the United States Mint.

Des Moines, Ia, June 2O.-The Iowa
State Register of this city announces
the sale of the property to George
B. Roberts, United States director of
the mint. For 80 years it has been
owned by the Clarkson brothers and
the announcement contains the in
formation that the sale was made
on account of ill-health of r. P.
GARRISON. Mr.. Roberts home is at
Fort Dodge. The price paid for the
property is reported to be $125.OOO.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
The Best Kansas News.
Kansas Fairs In 1903.

Following is a list of fairs to be
held in Kansas in 1902, their dates
and locations, as reported to the
state board of agriculture and COM
piled by Secretary F. d. Coburn:
Allen County Agricultural society,
lola, September 2-5.
Barton County Fair association,
Great Bend, September 2-5.
Brown County Fair. association,
Hiawatha, August 27-29. .
Butler County Fair association,
Ell Dorado, September %, October B.
HewinS Park & Fair association,
Cedarvale-
Clay County Fair association Clay
Center, September 9-12.
Coffey County Agricultural asso-
citation, Burlington, September 9-12.
Finney County Agricultural soci-
ETY., Garden City, August 27-29.
Franklin County Agricultural So
ciety, Ottawa, September 1919.
Greeley County Fair association
Tribune.
Harvey County Agricultural soci-
ETY., Newton, September 1926.
Jackson County Agricultural q
Fair association, Holton, September
1926.
Jefferson County Agricultural s
Mechanical association, Oskaloosa,
September 2-5.
Jewell County Agricultural Fair
association, Mankato.
Frankfort Fair association, Frank
fort, September 1926.
Miami County Agricultural, Me-
chanical & Fair association, Paola,
September 9-12.
Morris County Exposition COM
pany, Council Grove, September 24-26.
Nemaha County Fair association,
Seneca, September 3-5.
Neosho County Fair association,
Erie, September 30-October 3.
Chanute Agricultural, Fair. Park
& Driving association, Chanute, Au-
gust 1929.
Ness County Agricultural associa-
ton, Ness City, September 1926.
Norton County Agricultural assoc
citation, Norton, September 2-5.
Usage County Fair association,
Burlingame, September 2-5.
Central Kansas Agricultural Fair
& Live Stock association, Hutchin-
son, September 1919.
Rice County Agricultural assoeia-
ton, Sterling, September SIG.
Riley County Agricultural society,
Riley, September 2-5.
Rocks County Fair association,
| Stockton, September 9-12.
Saline, County Agricultural, Horti-
| cultural & Mechanical association,
Salina, September rs.
Stafford County Fair association,
ST. John, August 2O-22.
Mulvane agricultural society, Null
vane.
Fredonia Agricultural association,
Fredonia, August 1922.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
THRILLING INDIAN STORY.
Old New Mexico Boy Said to
Have Slain Six Redskins Single
Handed.

FL Paso, Tex, June 22.-Stories of
two desperate fights in New Mexico
are brought in by couriers from the
southwest. City Detective Harold,
who has just returned from the Ner-
selero reservation, tells of fight
between Thomas Page, 12-year-old
boy, and six Indians who had killed
his father and were footing the
house. The lad was armed with a
rifle and, concealing himself behind
some rocks, killed all of the Indians.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
Willing to Dixtde Rras.s

The Lawrence city council granted
15-year franchise to T. f. Graves,
of Toledo, o., for an independent
telephone system there. The COM
pany agrees to give the city 25 cents
per year on each instrument in OPP
Grafton up to 1908, and so cents a
year on each instrument after that
time. The rates were fixed at S24 for
business instruments and S12 for res
idence instruments as a maximum.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
Hill Working for Peace.

New York, June 23.-It is reported
that former Senator David B. Hill,
to whom the party leaders now look
for success in the coming state cam
paign, has arranged for conference
in this city about July 1, at which
will be represented every local fac
ton of the democracy, including
Tammany hall and the followers of
John G. Sheahan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
sote, COLLAPSED at Dallas, Tex.

Dallas, Tex, June 23-The ST
James hotel collapsed at two O'Clock
this morning. One dead and three
injured have been taken from the
ruins of the hotel. A number OF
people, estimated at about 20, re-
main in the ruins. The fire depart
ment and police, with the aid of citi-
zens. are at work to recover the dead
and injured.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27

Pittsburg, Pa, June 21.-Annie
Heno, aged ten years, was fatally
burned at Braddock and four others
who went to her assistance were Sc
verely burned. The child was playing
near rubbish fire when her clothing
caught fire.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
MONT PELEE AGAIN.
Column of Slime Elected from the Volcano
Fell Base Pointe, RazinE
Twenty-Five Houses.

Fort de France, Martinique, June
2O-A column of slime 100 meters
high has been elected from the vol
cano of Mount Pelee and has fallen
on Basse Pointe, enveloping the low
er portion of the town and COM
pletely razing % houses. No loss of
life has been reported.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
Land Saved to Indians.

Washington, June 2o.-The house
has Endorsed the opposition of Secre-
tary of the Interior Hitchcock by re-
fusing to open 1906 acres of lands
in the Kiowa-Comanche country to
settlement This land was set apart
for the Indians in addition to their
allotmentS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
Big Fire in Portland.

Portland, Ore, June 23.-A fire
which started shortly before mid
night Saturday night in the Phoenix
iron works, formerly the Wolff &c
Zwicker plant, burned for four hours
and destroyed six blocks of build
ings, which were valued at $500, 900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
webster Davis saed for s14.ees.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 21.-Web-
ster Davis, former mayor of Kansas
City, former assistant secretary of
the interior, and Frank ID. Hummer,
his. private secretary in both posi-
tions, are at outs. AS a result Hum
mer brought suit against Davis in
the circuit court for S14,625, which
he says is due him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
Sad Death of Young Farmers, Wife.

young farmer six miles south of Law
renee, was struck by lightning and
instantly killed She was getting
some little chickens under cover dur
ing a violent storm that occurred,
and it was while engaged in this
task that the bolt came that killed
her. Her hair was singed, her face
blackened and her clothing set on
fire. Mrs. Leary was married last
fall and she and her husband wera
two of the best-known young people
of the community in which they
lived.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
Iewe,rx same as Cash

Columbus, O., June 22.-In the bank
ruptcy case of Hannah Levy, of Cir
-cleville, the United States court yes
terday held that diamonds cannot be
considered as wearing apparel, but
mus be regarded as the equivalent of
cash
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
I'm Mans Clothes She rramped

sKansas City, Mo-, June 21.-Because
she had received word that her baby
was sick and might die, and she and
her husband had no money for rail
road tickets, Mrs. Mildred Goodrich,
wife of Charles Goodrich, a waiter,
put on suit of her husbands cloth
ing and with him beat her way from
Chicago to Kansas CITY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
a New Trial for Batson.

New Orleans, June 23.-The SUI
preme court of Louisiana, in the case
of Alfred Edward Batson, the young
Missourian who was convicted in the
district court at Lake Charles OF
numbering the Earle family, has
granted a new trial.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
sad Accident at Sunday Picnic.

ST. Louis, June 23.-FOur boys
were drowned yesterday evening by
the capsizing of a boat at Fern Glen,
a resort Is miles from here. The
drowning occurred at the annual pic
mic of the ST. Louis turnverein. The
boys were rowing in a skiff on the
Meramac river, when it capsized and
the occupants were thrown out.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
=, Memorv of HOE mother.

South Bradley, Mass, June 23.-An
nouncement was authorized by the
authorities of Mount Holyoke college
of gift of $4,000 from Miss Helen
NJ. Gould at the commencement yes
terday. The money is to endow the
chair of Biblical literature in memory
of Miss Gould's mother, Helen Day
Gould
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
To Feed Every Forty Hours.

Washington, June 22.-The cattle
interests of the southwest have been
Directing to the present law that
live stock shall be unloaded from
cars every IS hours for rest, feed
and water, and the house committee
on commerce ordered a favorable re-
port on a bill urged by these inter
-ests- fixing the period at 40 hours.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
Four Pair of ruIna

Twins are announced at the homo
OF Mr. and Mrs. William Martin, Of
Tribune. Though a young woman
still, Mrs. Martin Is the mother Of
ID children Four pairs of twins fol-
lowed each other in rapid succession.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
Provides Pensions for Blind.

Washington, June 21.-Representa-
tive Kern, of Illinois, introduced a
bill to provide for the pensioning at
$50 per month of all the natural blind
over. Is years of age until the end of
their natural lives.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
Kuied HI. Daughter while Respin<.

Bechtodele, prominent farmer,
while driving a reaper ran over his
four-year-old daughter, Alma, who
was playing in the field, killing her
almost instantly. The father is
crazed by the accident
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
a Roundhouse Burned.

Fresno, Cal, June 23.-The round
house of the Southern Pacific rail-
road and IL locomotives were de-
stroyed by fire Saturday night. The
loss is estimated to be nearly $780,
600.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
Two Negro Murderers Hanged.

Baltimore, Nd, June 21.-Frank
Jones and John Johnson, negro muir
derers of Israel Radetsky, a Hebrew
peddler, were hanged in the Jail yard
ut Elliott City, near this city, yes
terday morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
Body Buried at Sea.

Mrs Otto Koch started with her
husband from Wichita to take him
to some health-giving springs in Ger
many. Two days out from New
York he died suddenly and was
buried at sea.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
Nominated on the sssth Ballot.

Wynne, Ark, June 20.-R. Bruce
Mason, OF Helena, Ark, was last
night nominated for congressman on
the 986th ballot by the democratic
convention of the First district
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
Was with Fremont.

Near Circfeville, in Jackson county,
death claimed Richard L. Owens. who
was probably the last living member
of John c. Fremont's exploring exc
petition of 1S43-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27

Black Diamond, WASH, June 23.-
The safe OF the post Office was blown
open and $3.50 worth of stamps and
$40 in cash secured.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
One-HaIf to the Speaker

w J. Bryan delivered feeture in
Fredonia under the auspices of the
Epworth league. The receipts were
s16O, one-half of which went to Mz
Bryan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
WIN address. odd Fet1ov.

Gov. Stanley agreed TO deliver an
address at the annual convention of
the negro Odd Fellows of Kansas,
which viii be held in Topeka during
July.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-06-09
AN ENGINEERS FATAL STOP
ReVeses Engine Lever and Throws Coaches Loaded With xcur-
siOnsts Into Dtteh-0ne Instantly KIIed-Many
Others Seriously Injured.

riOuSly injured.
Ernest Des Jardncs,
Joseph Swallow
Thomas COnnors.
Charistian Wolff.
Jerry Sherrette.
John Beck.
J. G. ROrison.
Sylvester I<lebba
Charles Mcdonald
Mrs. Charles Mcdonald.
p. J. Goldsmith. Chicago slight.
The excursion was under the auspices
Of the German Aid society of Alpena.
When the train reached Black River
the tender jumped the track. Engineer
Hopper Instantly set the brakes and
reversed. The sudden stop threw the
first three coaches off the track and
into the ditch. The first car was
thrown half around and the next
coaches plOwed through it and cut it
I'M two. August Grosinsky. the only
person killed, was seated in this coach
His body was terribly crushed.
The escape of the others in the car
was miraculous.
The relief train from Alpena arrived
promptly, bringing eight surgeons. All
the injured were brought to this city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-06-09
BURGHERS URGED
TO ACCEPT TERMS

Pretoria. June S.-The open letter Of
the BOer leaders to the bUrgAers, lu
which peace is announced. and I'm
which these bUrghers arc cuunseled 40
loyal acquiescence, is an eloquent and
pathetic document. In it the leaders
thank the burghers for their noble
sacrifice. and express their sympathy
for the bereaved. The letter concludes:
Nov that there is peace, and al
though it is not a peace such as we
iOnged for yet let us abide where God
has led US. We can with clear con-
sciences declare that for two years
and a half our people have carried
on the struggle in manner almost
unknown to history. Let us now grasp
each others hand. for another great
struggle lies before US. a struggle for
the spiritual and racial prosperity and
welfare Of our people. Casting aside
all feelings Of bitterness, Jet US forget
and forgive. so that the deep wounds
caused by this war may be healed.
The document is signed by Mr.
Schalkburger. formerly acting vice
president of the Transvaal, and Gen
eral Louis BOtha.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-06-09
BILL HELPS WYOMING
Senator Clark Explains Why He
Wants His Measure Passed
By Congress.
lSneciaI Id The Heraldl

HIASHINGTON, d. G., June Ss-Sen-
w ator Clark of Wyoming, in re-
porting from the public lands
committee his bill to prevent discrimi-
nation in granting grazing permits on
the Uintah forest reservation, made
the following report:
The necessity for the legislation pro-
vided in this bill arises from the fact
that in certain cases forest reserva-
tions abut on, or are close to. the
boundary line of two or more states.
The forest reserves are under the jur-
isdfction of the secretary of the in
terror. and the general rule or practice
exists that permission to Craze herds
or docks within their limits shall be
given only to owners who are citizens
of the state within which the forest
reserve is situated. The result is, as
in the case of the Uintah forest reser-
walton. which is situated in the state
OF Utah. near the Wyoming boundary
line. that the herds or flOcks from both
states viii winter on the public lands
Of the one state. and viii consume all
available pasture thereon, but upon
crossing over TO the lands in the ad-
joining state and attempting to enter
the forest reservation within the boun-
DIARIES thereof. a discrimination is made
against livestock belonging to owners
in the state in which all the hocks and
herds have wintered. and in favor of
livestock owned by citizens of the state
in which the reserve is situated. The
former are permitted to pasture on the
reserve. while the latter are. denied this
privilege.
This is an unjust discrimination. be-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-06-09

cause the grazing ground is denied TO
the 1ocks and herds belonging to the
state whose pastures have been denud-
cd by the livestock of the state where
in the reserve is situated.
To refer specifically to the case of
the Uintah forest reserve. this is so sit
uated that focks and herds generally
can only reach it through and from
Wyoming. During the winter and
spring months sheep and cattle from
both Wyoming and Utah pasture on
The public lands of the former state,
these lands affording the better winter
gra zing grounds. As spring approaches
and the ranges in Wyoming become
exhausted, the fiocks are driven toward
the Utah line to the higher lands. but
once the limits of the reservation are
reached the Utah fOcks may pass be-
vond, while the Wyoming hocks under
the practice mentioned, are kept on the
outside. The result is that clashes fire.
quently occur and lives have been lost
the Wyoming herder being unable to
appreciate the niceties Of a distinc-
ton which allows the Utah hocks to
pasture IN his state. but Will not per-
nit E.s 10 feed i'll the Utah reserva-
tions.
The reason for the Limitation upon
/ persons who shall have authority to
pass upon or grant permits to Craze
sheep or other livestock in the forest
reserves to those in the employ of the
: United States is that the employees of
; the government can be held responsible
( for undue favoritism shown in granting
I these permits, and are, therefore, more
likely to be impartial. Under the pres
/ ent practice. permits are Issued by the
! interior department upon recommends
I tons made by wOOl-growers' assOcia-
tons. and such course. in the judgment
! of the committee, must from the ma
4 ture of the case, result in manifest in
+ Justice to such sheeD-OWnerS as may
not chance to be members of the par
i ticular association to which has been
/ delegated the authority to make recon-
Emen 7stions as to what owner should
Ok saOuld not have authority to gra &c
stock upon any particular reserve.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-06-09
LABORERS START FATAL CONFLICT

CT s-Af pistols
between three citizens about thirty italians employed
injury four
A. abdomen and will die
n.
jurie are
is
RObeTge, Mr.
Narcotic
pistol shot fired and Immediately followed by several others
of
of shooting
buidng
them fired shotgun Each
falling
Italians which
begant
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