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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
GREATEST In THE WORLD.
At New York City VIII Be Located a Bank
with q Hundred Million Dollars
Capital.

Washington, June 23-New York
city is to have the largest bank in the
United States and in the world. It
viii be larger than the Bank of En-
gland or of any of the world. The
refusal of the government 10 sane
ton the venture is the only thing
that viii prevent carrying out the
scheme. 1t is not deemed proba BILE
that any obstacle will be met, as the
same safeguards will be insisted on
and the same precautions taken by
the government after the organiza-
ton as are taken now in the smallest
bank of the United States. The cap
italization is to be 100000, 900. This
will equal the governments gold re-
serve and will be much larger than
the capitalize tion of any banking or
financial institution in the world.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
A POSSE CHASING THEM.
two Negro Thieves Killed q Missouri
Bridge Carpenter and Wounded His
Companion Near Sher man. Kan.

Hutchinson, Kan, June 20.-John
Newbury, a bridge contractor from
West Plains, Mo-, was killed and Rob-
ert Grose, bridge carpenter from
the same town, was seriously
wounded by two negroes on a Santa
Fe freight train near Sherman. The
two white men had just quit a bridge
gang and were making their way to
the harvest field. The negroes at
tempted to hold them up and a fight
followed with the above result The
negroes escaped but the sheriff and n
posse are in pursuit. Grose examined
his companion and found he was dead.
He then made his way to a farm
house, although suffering great pain.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
CONVICTS TO WORK ON ROADS.
Warden Jewett, OF the Kansas Peniten-
tiary, VIII Put His Wards to USE
full Employment.

Topeka, Kan, June 22.-Warden
Jewett. of the state penitentiary, has
ordered wagons and machinery to
commence good roads work in the
neighborhood of the prison. He will
work 200 conyicts on the roads. His
first work will be to repair the road
from Lansing to Leavenworth, and
after that is done he will build south
toward Kansas City. He is also put
ting in a new pressed brick machine
and will turn out pressed brick for
the different institutions this sum-
mer. Gov. Bailey will build a brick
barn at the executive residence this
season. He will use prison brick.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
HE LIVES TO SEE IT.
Statue of Ex-Congressman David B. Hem
dersOn Unveiled at Clermont. Ia
Monument to Lincoln.

West Union, Il, June 2o.-The Lin
coin soldiers monument and the
statue of ex-Speaker D. B. Henderson
were dedicated at Clermont Victor
Dolliver, brother of the senator, on
behalf of ex-Gov. Larrabee, presented
the statue to of Col. Henderson to
the Twelfth Iowa Veteran associa-
ton, now in reunion at C1ermont
Helen Larrabee, daughter of the eX-
governor, unveiled the statue. The
speech presenting the Lincoln monu-
ment was made by the giver, ex-Gov.
Larrabee. Col. Henderson's speech
was characteristic. He was evidently
much moved by the exceptional honor
of a statue to his memory while he
lives to see it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
A Nrissouri.Girl in a Mans Clothes.

Carthage, Mo-, June 22.-Miss
tfaude Gage, % years old, missing
from her home in Oronogo in this
county, since last Wednesday, was
discovered Saturday attired in mans
clothing working on the farm of
Ernest Peugnet, near this city. When
encountered by her father, Edward
Gage, and an officer the girl was at
work in field pitching hay She
was recognized by the father: but
maintained until the last that she
was unknown to him. The girl had
cut her long hair with knife. Sh'
finally returned to her home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
SYSTEM OF SLAVERY.
Grand Jury Unearths Shocking Con-
ditions in the Black Belt.
Ignorant Negroes Held in Bondage for
Debt-One County Accused of Creating
Poems and Selling Them to
Slave Drivers.

Montgomery, Ala, June 22.-Thus
far authentic cases of peonage-
slavery is better word-haves been
found in three counties of Alabama
Tallapoosa, Coosa and Lowndes The
last named county is still under scru-
tiny. The sheriff is accused of main
tanning poems in addition to controll-
ing the regularly convicted county
prisoners. His name is Dixon, and he
Is one of five brothers who dominate
the politics of Lowndes county.
fhe most shocking disclosures of
the investigation thus far center in
the counties of Coosa and Tallapoosa.
Here peonage in its worst form has
apparently thrived for at eleast Is
years. Coosa county seems to have
engaged largely in the business of Gre
ating poems and then selling them to
the slave drivers of Tallapoosa coun-
ty. John w. Pace, eX-sheriff of ITALIA
poosa county, is recognized as the
most persistent violator of the state
law against peonage. Pace is the
wea1thiest and most powerful man
In Tallapoosa county. His plantation
Is one of the richest and largest in
that region of the state. Pace has
for years employed the county con-
victs of TallapoOsa and maintains as
part of his establishment stockade
with cells a kennel of bloodhounds
and force of armed guards. The
supply of regular county convicts in
Tallapoosa county was never equal to
the demands of PAGES business. He
required between 40 and 60 negroes
nearly all the year round to operate
his mines and sawmill, his grists mill
and to till his fields. He found it
profitable to secure his help by Great
ing poems rather than by directly
employing negro laborers who volun-
tarily offered their services to him.
Negro Girl Fourteen Months a Slave.
ATLANTA, Ga, June 22.-fn the con-
vict camps of Georgia the people of
this state have revived the worst
features of slavery. Negroes are
herded in stockades and camps,
whipped for trivial offenses and COM
PEELED to marry against their will and
without legal ceremony. They are
forced to do degrading labor without
pay. The grand jury of Waycross,
Ga, has been Investigating the slave
pen known as the McRee camp, with
the result that shocking condition
of affairs has been discovered. Lula
Frazier lived at Waycross with her
husband and child. She was arrested
on charge of bigamy by "One-Arm
Charlie professional ''crime
hunter" She was kept in Jail three
weeks and then tried and acquitted.
Her lawyer was William Crawley. He
charged her $50, which she couldn't
pay. Frank McRee paid Crawley the
$50, and the court sent the woman
to the McRee camp for IA months to
work out that amount. Her story
told to the county commissioners
after she had been rescued by the
sheriff under orders of the grand
jury may be taken as evidence of the
shocking condition of affairs in the
Georgia slave pens.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
SEVERE STORMS IN NEBRASKA
Wind Blows Over Buildings and Hail Ruins
Growing Crops in Many Sections-A
Farmer Killed by Ligh thing.

Lincoln, Neb., June 22.-Severe
storms of wind and hail prevailed
in eastern and central Nebraska yes
terday evening. Near Hastings small
buildings were blown over and hail
practically ruined growing crops in
strip two miles wide and several miles
long, Hail between Milford, and
Beaver Crossing, for a distance of
IL miles, cut vegetation to the ground
and smashed window lights. Near
Ulysses, Melville Crawford, farmer.
was struck by lightning and killed.
There was a heavy rain over nearly
.-alf of the state.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
A Ponca Chief Resigns His Title.

X Guthrie, Ok, June 22.-The great
est event in the history of any In
dian tribe occurred yesterday at
White Eagle, in the Ponca Indian res
ervation, when the aged chief OF
the Poncas, White Eagle, resigned
his title and conferred it upon his
son, Chief Tahgy, of the tribe. In
honor of the new chief 700 ponies
were given away as presents and g.
600 Indians participated in the sun
dance, which celebration was made
in time for the change in chiefs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
FrsIght service pemoralized.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 22.-Freight
service IN. and out of Kansas City is
badly demoralized. Firms that re-
ceive and forward large quantities of
freight say that the situation has
not been so bad in years. There has
been no great amount of freight re-
ceived in Kansas City for the last so
days, owing to flood conditions, and
big wholesale houses are telling sad
stories of cars that are loaded and
ready for shipment, but cannot be
moved. -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
HOLLAND INITIATES ENGLAND.
Dutch Representative at Belgrade with
drawn and All Diplomatic Relations

Belgrade, June 21-Great Britain
has practically broken off diplomatic
relations with Servia. The British
minister, Sir G. F. Bomham, will leave
here at once for England.
United States Takes Similar View.
Washington, June 2i.-The United
States government has adopted an
attitude similar to that of England
toward the new Seryian dynasty. It
will be in no haste to recognize a
government created by assassination
in the absence of some exhibition OF
a disposition to punish the guilty.
Assassination Too Offensive.
The Hague, June 21.-The Dutch
representative at Belgrade has been
instructed to assume the same atti-
tude as Great Britain toward the
provisional government of Servia.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
New Church to Have Smoking Room.

Kansas City, Mo-. June 2O.-The
plans for the new 100000 Christian
church at Independence and Glad
stone boulevards embrace a most rad
ica1 departure in ecclesiastical archi-
lecture. 1t will contain one of the
last things usually thought of for
such an edifice-a comfortable and
capacious smoking room. This viii be
for the use of the men, and viii be
luxuriously furnished. -.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
The Cowboys Taken to ropeka.

Topeka, Kan, June 23.-Sheriff A
L. Lucas arrived here Monday with
Chauncey Dewey, w. P. Mcbride and
Clyde Wilson, the ST. Francis prison
ers. They were taken Immediately ia
a clothing store to allow them tc
secure presentable collars, ties, etc.
for their appearance before the su.
preme court. The men were sur
rounded by a curious crowd of sight
seers with kodaks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
GALVESTON TO BE LAUNCHED
Judge Grinnan. of Richmond, Va. Revises
His Restraining Order Against United
States Government.

Richmond, Va. June 23.-In the
chancery court Monday Judge Grin
nan dissolved the injunction restrain
ing the United States government
from taking possession of the cruiser
Galveston. The federal government
stipulates that the ship shall remain
the property of the Trigg creditors
until the case is determined by the
court of highest resort. The Calves
ton will be launched this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
Kansas Editors in Colorado.

Colorado Springs, June 23.-The
Kansas Editorial association, 100
strong, arrived over the Santa Fe
Sunday. They visited points of in
terest and assembled Pixies Peak.
Monday they visited Cripple Creek
over the short line, returning over
the Colorado Midland. Tuesday will
be spent in Denver, whence they
leave for home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
Burned Him at the Stake.

Wilmington, Del, June 23.-A
northern mob led by a Virginian
burned a negro at the stake last
night within a few miles of Mason
and Dixon's line. The victim was
George F.. White, a negro just out
of the wOrkhouse, who was accused
of having feloniously assaulted and
stabbed to death Miss Helen S.
Bishop, the 17-year-o1d daughter of
Rev. DR.. E. A. Bishop.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
Moved Twice to Avoid srobs.

Wichita, Kan, June 22.-Edward
Christie, accused of killing l. d.
Pierce at Peck, was taken from the
Jail at Belle Plaine and then trans
ferred to Wellington for fear OF mob
violence. He was then brought to
Wichita to elude mob at Yelling
ton
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
A. o. U. w. Readjusts Rates.

ST. Paul, Mimi, June 23.-The su-
preme lodge A. o. U. w. adjourned
late yesterday afternoon. The read
justment of the assessment rates
was the most important feature OF
the meeting. 1t provides for an in
crease in death benefit assessments
beginning at the age of "a. At the
age of So much heavier increase will
be made, but there was no increase
between the ages of IS and PA.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26

Albany, Mo, June 21.-Fearing the
consequences of a postponed wedding,
Miss Belle Sellers was married to
Joseph T. Hemphill. of Washington,
Pa, at the Sellers home in this city,
while her mother lay dead in an adj
Joining room
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
SAYS CHRISTIE Is Totterlng.

La Crosse, Wis, June 20.-The Eng
fish Lutheran synod of the northwest
is in session here. Rev! George n.
Irabert, of Minneapolis, called atten-
ton to the fact that a spirit of world
illness is growing in the churches Of
this country, and predicted the grad
ua1 downfall of Christianity unless
ministers got out into the fields and
worked them with more vigor-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
Drowned i'm the East st. Louis Flood

ST. Louis, June 23.-The receding
flood. brings to light the number of
persons who lost their lives from
high water in East ST. Louis. Thus
far the records of Coroner McCrack-
en- show that inquests have been held
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
He onended the President.

Washington, June 2O.-President
Roosevelt requested the Washington
Times to recall from the white house
a reporter who offended the presf-
dent by writing a story that Sena-
tor Scott, after waiting at the execu-
tive offices, departed in huff, de-
claring that he had no time to wait
to see the president"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26

Working Up Express Liquor Business
Topeka, Kan, June 20.-Attorney
General Coleman has been asked for
an opinion as to the practice of out
side liquor dealers in shipping liquor
into Kansas. The shippers are now
trying to work up an express bust
ness whereby they can sell liquor
in any amount through an agent,
1t is claimed that by this method
there will be no violation of the pro-
hibitory law. The courts win soon
be called on to settle the question.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
Nine Kined in iowa wreck.

Waterloo, Ia, June 20.-While go
ing at a terrific rate and turning on
a curve unaware of the approach of
a freight train, passenger No. 2, east
bound, of the Illinois Central, crashed
head-on into the freight near Ray
mond. Nine persons were killed, and
both engines reduced to junk The
engineer and fireman of each crew
are dead.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
GREAT CHANGES IN ARMY.
Gen. Young to Be Chief of Staff. with
Corbin and Carter the Other
General STAFF Officers.

Washington, June 20.-Secretary of
War Root has issued an order assign
ing Maj. Gen. S. B. NJ. Young as chief
of staff, with Mai. Gen. Corbin and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
aorsewhipped by His Wife.

Lexington, KY, June 23.-Hender
son Cass, a veteran of the civil war.
80 years old, was horsewhipped in
public by his wife yesterday by the
order of Police Judge Riley. The wO
man had lodged complaint against
her husband, asserting that he was
squandering his pension money and
was drunk great deal of the time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
Rad Fire at Chairman.

exploded in the Volkman hotel here,
starting fire which destroyed the
Volkman and Commercial hotels,
Deve's bakery, loves grocery and
meat market, the city hall, opera
house and James Odle's- dwelling
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
stolen MONEY Soon Recovered.

Joplin, Mo-, June 2o.-Two mel
robbed the Adams Express company
at Webb City yesterday morning Of
s., 900 that was consigned to the Car
terviIle bank. Both men were after
wards captured in the woods three
miles from Joplin and the money re-
covered, 81 600 being found hidden in
a mill
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
xvant Casb to Mafntatn 1t.

Canton, O., June ga sum suffi-
cient to erect the Mckinley monu-
ment has been subscribed but it is
desired to increase the amount by
$780, 900, which is to be sued as a
fund for the maintenance of the
monument and the guarding and care
of the tomb.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
HOG Sold Tor s17.es7.

Macy, Ind, June 2o.-Record prices
were paid at the Poland China swine
sale held here. The, aggregate sales
of two days were over $50, for 90
head offered. The highest price paid
for any one hog was that paid for
Ideal Sunrise" which appropriated
S17,e57.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26

President Removes Supreme Court Judge
Washington, June 23.-President
Roosevelt, after a conference with
Attorney General Knox, signed an or
der removing Judge Daniel 81. McMil
Ian, of the supreme court of New
Mexico, on charges of general immor
atty, Judge Mcmillan originally was
appointed to the position from Buff
falo, n. Y. Judge Clement C. Smith
of Hastings. Mich, has been appointed
to succeed him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26

Chicago, June 22.-The crowd which
saw the 5000 American Derby was
the largest in the history of the race.
1t numbered between 10000 and 65,-
900 people. 1t was Chicago's greatest
gathering of any year and carried
with 1T an astonishing display Of
fashion. The Picket won the derby.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
H.tt,e Green Sen. Roaa.

Austin, Tex, June 20.-It is res
ported here that the Texas Midland
railroad, which is owned by Mrs Het-
tie Green, has been sold to the Rock
Island-Frisco and it is to be extended
south from Ennis to Waco, where 1t
will connect with the Arkansas Pass
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
Prisoners Mutiny In a Russian jail.

st. Petersburg. June 2a.-Troops
had to be called upon recently tc
quell a mutiny of prisoners FROM the
Jail at Vladikavkas, capital Of the
Terek district, Caucausia, with the
result that four of the mutineers
were killed and eight were wounded
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
wants d Temperance P1ank.

Winfield, Kan, June 22.-In his adj
dress to the Chautauqua assembly
here, Gov. Ferguson, of Oklahoma,
was heartily applauded in making the
statement that when the time came
for Oklahoma to become a state, he
hoped to see temperance plank in
the constitution.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
Election for arunicipal Ownership.

Columbia, NO., June ga special
election has been called by the city
council of Columbia for July 1, when
proposition for municipal owner
ship Of water and light plants win be
submitted.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
Death of Col. Blaekuen.

Chelsea, !. T., June 21.-A. j. Black
well. wealthy and eccentric char
acter, is dead here. He-founded the
town of Blackwell, Ok, and later he
founded David and Chelsea, In the
Cherokee nation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
Merchant Elopes with Drummsr's Wife,

WfFchAhe EzI4Pes Win DrunmeEs WIG,
Galena, Kan, June 23.-The wife
of P. II. Tuck, travelling man of this
city, who resides in Baxter Springs
is mysteriously missing, and J. N
Phelps, well-known business man OF
Baxter Springs, is also gone. Mrs
Tuck was an ardent worker in church
circles and moved in the best society
of Baxter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
A Big Fire ar Boise.

Boise. Ida, June 22.-An early
morning fire in the business section
of this city caused loss Of $40. 900.
The origin of the fire is not known.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
GEN. S. B. NJ. YOUNG.

(Soon to Be Head Of the Army)
Brig. Gen.. W. H. Carter as the other
general staff officers. Brig. Gen.
Tasker H. Bliss is to become presi-
dent of the war college. The order
will take effect August Is.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
May InvestIeate Old Charges

Manila, June 23.=The charges that
American officers looted public build
ings in Manila after the surrender OF
the city in 1895 have been revived
and may possibly lead to formal in
vestigation-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
Broke ringer to Avoid work.

Dublin, Ind, June 20.-Dayid Hardy,
a prisoner in the Delaware county
work-house, deliberately broke his
left forefnger at the Jail in order to
avoid cracking stone.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
.-TnankfuI far Fsvou Extended

Clarksyille, Ark, June 20.-George
Durham and Fred Underwood were
hanged here Friday for the murder
of Sheriff John H. Powers Both men
made a speech thanking the people
of GAINESVILLE for their kindness.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
N.e-oe. 60 hang for Robbery.

Mobile. Ala, June 22.-Three Jeffer-
son county negroes viii be hanged
in Birmingham August for robbery.
Only one person has been hanged u
Alabama for this crime.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
Rank at Oakley. Kan. Robbed.

Oakley, Kan, June 20.-The State
Bank of Oakley was robbed last
night. The safe was blown open and
is a complete wreck. The robbers
got between s., 900 and 5000.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-11-01

ters will load the bed of the river
with detritus and make it less avail
able for transportation.
We speak of the Mississippi as the
Father OF Waters" but our geolo-
gfsts have proved that its afYluent. the
Minnesota river. is entitled TO oe CALI
ed the grandfather of the upper Mis-
slssippi. above the point where the
Minnesota unites with it, at Fort SneI-
ing. They know that this is true.
because the great valley of the Mime
sofa shows that ii has been deeperRsd
and widened by the work of many
ages, while the neighhoring valley OF
the upper Mississippi is a new, narrow.
ciean-eut groove which has NOT yeg
had time to dig away its banks and
make broad valley miles in WIDTH
like that through which the Minnesots
flows.
These are only few of the interest
ing facts that have been revealed
within the last few years by a carefux
study OF the geology of Minnesota.
They show how many interesting
chapters of the It history OF the
surface we occupy may be decipherea
and made Ineligible by the metnads
of modern science.-New York sun