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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
KILLED FAITHLEss HUSBAND.
james Rice. Ex-Marshal OF Lamar. Me.
Met Death white Forcing His At
tentions on q Widow

Lamar Mo-, July 21.-Ex-Marshai
James M. Rice was fatally shot at the
home of Claude Fast, in the eastern
part of this city, by Bert Cochran
The two men were rivals for the af-
fections OF Mrs. c. e. Martin, widow.
Rice, although a married man. had long
been paying attention to Mrs. Martin.
Cochran had won her love, and Rice,
becoming desperate, sought Mrs. Mar
tin at the home of her daughter-in-
law and threatened to kill Cochran
and the woman if he was compelled
to give her up. Rice, although ordered
away from the house by Mrs. Fast,
sought first to reach Mrs. Martin by
climbing in the window. He left, but
showed up at the door. Here the two
men met. each making threats. Final
ly Rice tore open the screen door and
caught hold of Mrs. Martin and tried
to drag her from the house, when
Cochran shot him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
ANOTHER SON FOR GROVER.
The Fifth Child Born to the Ex-
President at the Summer Home
at Buz.ard's Bay.

Buzzard's Bay, Mass, July 20.-A son
was born to ex-President and Mrs.
Grover Cleveland at their summer
home here Saturday.
There were four Cleveland children
previous to the arrival of the newborn
Ruth, Esther, Marion and Richard
Folsom. Ruth was born October 3,
1891, at No. SIG Madison avenue, New
York city. Esther was born September
8, 1898, and is the only child of pres
ident born in the white house. She
looks more like her father than her
mother and has f1aXen hair. Marion
was born at Buzzard's Bay July z, 1895
Richard Folsom Cleveland was born
October IS, 1897, in Princeton, n. ].
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
BRYAN BLAMES CLEVELAND.
At Chicago the Nebraskan Created
Great Enthusiasm by Assailing
the Ex-President's Policy.

Chicago, July 20.-Representative
democratic leaders of the middle west
met in Chicago Saturday, were enter
tanned by the recently organized Chi
cago Democratic club at picnic in
Brands park, delivered addresses in
which the future of the party was
painted in rosy hues and incidentally
lauded and cheered Carter H. Har-
rison, Chicago's mayor, and William
Jennings Bryan, one of the guests of
honor. Mr.. Harrison was talked of
during the day as an ideal presidential
candidate of the young, vigorous and
progressive democracy of the country.
Mr.. Bryan created tremendous enthusi-
asm by assailing the republican party
and criticising Grover Cleveland, on
whose shoulders he placed the blame
for his disintegration of the democ-
racy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
A BAD FIRE IN ALASKA. :
three Persons Lose Their Lives By the
B1rsins Of the Golden G
Hotel at Nome. -

Seattle, Wash. July 2l-A special
to the Times says: The Golden Gate
hotel at Nome, Alaska, was completely
burned July s. The victims were:
Robert H. Hayes. a millionaire pipe
contractor of Pittsburg. Pa; Mrs
Hayes and Sherman d. Gregg, of Free
port. Pa T. R. Burr. a cook, was held
by the coroner's jury for manslaughter.
He threw a can OF coal oil on the
kitchen floor. An explosion followed
and the building was almost immedi-
ately IN flames Guests escaped from
the crowded hotel in their night
clothes. Many small buildings ada
cent were burned. The recorders Of
fice and post Office took fire and were
saved with difficulty Property loss
about 500, 900. 1t was the worst fire
known in Alaska
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
Geronimo Preparing for Death.

Guthrie, Ok, July 19.-From Lawton
story is reported to the effect that
Geronimo, the notorious Apache In
dian outlaw chief has embraced Chris
tianity and has been baptized into the
NJ E. church. Geronimo and a num-
Der of his warriors are serving as pris-
-oners of war at Fort Sill, and it is said
that at a religious service a few days
ago he and a dozen of his followers
expressed a desire to be received into
the church. The same afternoon, in
the midst of a multitude, a minister
baptized the former ferocious chief
tain by sprinkling.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
Burned from a Comb Taxing Fire.

MacFinac Island, Mich. July 81
Charles H. Major. of Indianapolis, Sau-
thor of when Knighth God Was in
Flower" and Mrs. Major were both
badly burned yesterday afternoon by
a celluloid comb taking fire from an
alcohol lamp. Mrs. Major, it is said.
was heating a curling iron on the
flame when the comb became ignited,
burning her hair. arms and hands in
e terrible manner. Mr.. Major, in At
tempting to extinguish the flames, sus-
tanned severe burns about the arms
andS hands.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
SEEKS TO D1scREDIT LEE.
DANIEL j. Kelley VIII Send Letter.
to Jefferson City, His Wife to
Act as Messenger.

st. Louis, July 21.-Daniel J. Kelley,
legislative agent for the baking powder
trust, now sojourning at Niagara-on-
the last vestige of reputation possessed
by John A. Lee, former lieutenant gov
ernOr of Missouri, and Kelley's one
time bosom friend Lee implicated
Kelley before the st. Louis grand jury
in boodling deals and forced Kelley to
leave the United States. Now Kelley
seeks to put Lee in such a position
that it would be impossible to convict
him (I<elley) or anyone else on Lees
sworn testimony.
Many letters will be sent, Kelley
says, to Jefferson City next week to be
used there in the first of the Doodle
trials to come up. Mrs. Kelley will
take the letters to the Missouri capital.
How Beer Bill Was Passed.
ST. Louis, July 21.-The grand jury
yesterday resumed investigation into
state boodJing. William, F. Nolker,
treasurer of a ST. Louis brewing COM
pany, was questioned about the beer
bill boodling Mr.. Nolker stated be-
1899, when the beer tax bill was pend
ing. st. Louis brewers were solicited
for a bride of $45, 900 to defeat the bill.
They refused and the bill passed. At
the session of 1901 a compromise
measure was passed reducing the rate
of taxation. Doodle is supposed to
have been used in the passage of this
COMPROMISE measure
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
woodmen Camps to Aid Flood Sufferers

Woodmen Camps to Aid Flood Sufferers.
Omaha, Neb., July 21.-The executive
committee Of the sovereign camp.
Woodmen of the World, yesterday de-
cided to make an appeal to the camps
of that order for funds to assist it's
members who were sufferers in the
Kansas and Iowa floods. The appeal
will be sent to camps, who are asked
to appropriate such sums as they can
and forward the amount to the sover-
eign camp, from which it will be dis
tributed between Topeka, the two
Kansas Cities and Des Moines, in pro-
portion to the number of sufferers in
each city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
Attendant. Error Was Fatal.

ST. Joseph, Mo-, July 1S.-Maj. An
drew Russell, for many years promi-
nent in militia work in Kansas while
a resident of Leavenworth, was killed
at the state hospital for insane here
yesterday by the accidental admins
tration of dose of carbolic acid in
stead of medicine. o. T. Leftwich, one
of the most faithful attendants of the
institution, gave the poison to the pa
tient and in five minutes he was dead
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
NINETY-N1EE TRUE BILLS.
Grand Jury at Montgomery, Ala,
Returned Indictments Against
TraHickers in Negro Labor.

Montgomery, Ala, July 20.-The fed
eral grand jury, which has been en-
gagged in investigating peonage cases.
found SO true bills for peonage and con-
spiracy, involving Is persons. 1--WE re-
greet to report in two counties of the
district" says the report, 'crimes have
been committed by Is persons by which
citizens of the state and of the United
States have been Systematically de-
spoiled of their rights and liberty, con-
fined and made to work, and not in
frequently cruelty treated. Conspira-
cies in two localities were formed and
carried out between justices of the
peace, constables and employers of Ia
Dor to convict ignorant and defenseless
persons and to sell them into involun-
tary servitude, that the parties con-
cerned might make pecuniary profit out
of this cowardly oppression of citi-
zens. Trumpet up charges, in many
instances, have been preferred before
justices of the peace, who were mem
bers of these conspiracies, against Sc
lected victims. ANY inoffensive and ig-
norant person in these localities were
liable to be thus arrested.
Heavy Fine In a Peonage Case.
Montgomery, Ala, July 21-Fletcher
Turner, white man, pleaded guilty in
the United States court yesterday to
the charge of holding in peonage one
Glenny Helms, a negro youth. Turner
was fined 81, 900. Last week Turner
was tried on the charge of peonage, but
the iury failed tn agree
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
Cb,.po,, Centenn,al Celebr.tion,

Chicago. July 21.-This city is maxi
ing elaborate preparations for the COM
ing centennial celebration. which is to
partake of the nature Of an immense
carnival. This is to occur in the fall,
September 20 to October 1. 1t was just
100 years ago that Fort Dearborn, the
first white mans structure on the pres
ent site of the city, was built by the
United States government The prin-
cipal features of the celebration will be
military and civic parades, field and
aquatic sports and great fireworks
display.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
IN TERRIFIC BATTLE.
Reyoiutionists and Government Forces at
Ciudad Bolivar. Venezuela. Began
Fighting at Daylight Sunday.

Soledad, Venezuela. July 21.-At five
o'clock Sunday morning the engage
ment between the government forces
and the revolutionists occupying Gu
dad Bolivar began in two different di-
rections. The revolutiOnists opened
the battle. At six o'clock the smoke
over Ciudad Bolivar was SO thick that
it was impossible to see the city. At
seven o'clock the government troops,
after terrible fight, in which they
lost more than 100 men. captured the
cemetery. At eight o'clock the Vene-
zuelan fleet, consisting of five men-of
war, shelled the government building
at Ciudad
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
Want to Kin Some Kings.

Chicago, July 21.-Chief of Police
O'Neill yesterday said that four Chi
cago anarchists, who are said to have
pledged themselves to effect the death
of Emperor William, of Germany, left
Chicago several weeks ago and are now
in Sweden. King Oscar, of Sweden, has
been warned.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Live stock.

Kansas City, July 20. - Cattle - Beef
steers. s4OSd5.00: western steers. 3 500
40; native heifers. $3.O0d365; native
COWS. S1-50G4-25: native stockers. 5000
40 Hogs. $5-SeG5-45 Sheep. &3.0o6z-25:
lambs. s4.OOd5.75.
Chicago. July 9o.-Cattle-Good to prime
steers, S5.1O6t5-fn: stockers and feeders.
s2-50d4.50: Texas fed steers, $3-56475.
Hogs-Geod to choice heavy. S56d6.70:
light. So 35G5So. Sheep-Western sheep.
s2.5063.90; native lambs. $300d6.25.
st. Louis, July A.-Cattle-Beef steers.
g. 75a4.25: stockers and feeders. e. 75d4-00.
COWS and heifers. s2.25Q4.50; Texas steers.
$2-35a4-25. Hogs-PigS and lights. $50
5-S5; butchers and best heavy. $5-S5Q5-65-
Sheep-Natives. $3-40q4oo; lambs. $3.50
SO
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
Gave Tn Fortune of sa5O.OoO.

Crown Point, Ind, July 21.-Because
she did not believe she was entitled to
the money, Helen Gerrish, of Lowell,
tore up a deed by which her uncle,
DR.. A. A. Gerrish, had turned over to
her his entire estate valued at $780,
GEO. There were six or seven other
heirs of the estate, but Miss Gerrish
was the old mans favorite. She be-
lieved the other heirs had a better
.laim
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
Pleads for the Missouri.

Sioux City, Ia, July 1S.-Outlining {
comprehensive system of improve
ments for the banks of the Missouri
river, to cost about s1O0, zoo, 900, and to
occupy century in the making, Capt.
Henry M. Chittenden, chief of the
United States engineering commission
in charge of work on this river, de-
votes his 150-page report to a plea
against abandonment of work on the
Missouri
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
Against King Charles.

Lisbon, July 1S.-A number of Off
GERS of the Fifth Portuguese infantry
have been arrested on the charge Of
conspiring against King Charles. They
will be tried by court-martial. Suspi-
cions of a widespread conspiracy
against the dynasty have been enter
tanned for some time, the instigators
being officers who were cashiered some
time ago. Other regiments are said to
be affected.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
Moh Fired infn Hall.

Cheyenne, Wyo., July 21.-At Basin,
the county seat of Big Horn county,
J. P. Walters and James German, muir
derers, who had been sentenced to
death, but who had been granted re-
spites pending the hearing OF the case
in the supreme court, were shot to
death by mob of 25 cowboys, Deputy
Sheriff c. E. Price was killed and Dep
uty Sheriff George S. Mead wounded.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
Miles to Retire August s.

Washington, July 18.-The presidenl
has given directions for the prepare
ton of commissions for the following
promotions in the army: Maj. Gen.
S. B. M. Young, to be lieutenant gen.
eral, vice Gen. Miles, who retires
August 8; Brig. Gen. S. S. Sumner, to
be major general, vice Maj. Gen. Davis,
to be retired July 20; Brig. Gen. Leonard
S. Wood, to be major general, vice
Gen. Young, to be promoted.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
College Students a Nuisance.

Topeka, Kan. July 19.-In a letter
to Mr.. Gerow. the state free employ
ment agent, c. H. Brassfeld, secretary
of the Farmers association of Ness
county, says: please send no more
eastern college students into the har-
vest field here. They are a nuisance.
They cannot stand the work
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
Soldiers At Lake Contrary.

st. Joseph, Mo-, July 21.-The state
encampment of the national guard of
Missouri opened at Lake Contrary yes
terday. Three thousand men under
command of Brig. Gen. Clark are in
attendance. Gov. DocSery and staff
will review the troops on Friday. A
number of regular army officers are in
structing the guard on advanced drills.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
KILLED WtthIu Ten Feet of Safety.

Miami, I. T., July 20.-Miss Addie
Daniel, of Miami, was instantly killed
at Grand river bridge by an eastbound
Frisco passenger train. She was with
in ten feet of the end of the bridge,
but the train could not be stopped by
the engineer in time to save her.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
Denver Gets Next Meeting.

Detroit, Mich, July 21.-With seven
meetings, all splendidly attended. the
sixth international convention of the
Epworth league, which DR.. ]. E. Berry
and other officers of the league say has
been the greatest and most successful
in the leagues history, came to close
yesterday. Denver was decided upon
for the next convention
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
Car Shortage Hurt. Farmers.

Arkansas City, Kan, July 21.-
Farmers along the line of the Santa
Fe, and in fact all the other roads, are
losing money because they cannot get
cars enough to haul their wheat to
market. Many of them have only q
limited supply of store room and when
this is full have to sell the balance Of
their crop from the machine
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
whitelaw Reid at Oyster Bay.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, July 21-White-
law and Mrs. Reid, of New York, were
the guests of the president and Mrs.
Roosevelt Monday. Their visit was of
a purely social character. President
Roosevelt was deeply interested in the
condition of the pope and kept thor
oughly informed on the news from thu
vatican
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
vhree Persons Drowned by Boat Caps,.lnr

Everett, Wash, July 21.-By the cap
sizing of a sailboat in the harbor Miss
Nina E. Soloman, a telephone oper-
ator; Miss Edna Warner, q school
teacher, and p. g. Foster, an insurance
man. were drowned. A boy. who saw
the accident from the jetty, 200 yards
away, started to their rescue in a row.
boat, but all disappeared before he
could reach the spot.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
Supposed Dead Man Comes TO Life.

Rochester, n. Y, July 21.-George
his attendants. has come to life. When
the undertaken arrived Wilson's body
was cold Preparations were being
made for embalming when the sup
posed dead man suddenly jumped up
and swore at the undertaken for han
ding him so roughly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
Compelled Him to Open the once Safe.

Compelled Him 10 Open the OHce Safe.
Baker City, Ore. July 21.-Three
masked men held up Capt Myrick, OF
the Connor Creek mine, Is miles from
Huntington and at the point of a pis-
toll compelled him to open the office
safe. Gold bullion valued at $4,000
and a considerable sum in case were
taken A posse is in pursuit of the
robbers
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
ra,s P,,.on.r. tn Bu,,d Roads.

Washington, July 21-The govern
ment of Porto Rico is about to carry
into effect, probably within the next
thirty days, plan that will employ
several hundred prisoners. who are
now supported in idleness, in building
much-needed roads.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
Tn. President No. Surprised.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, July 1S.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt was not surprised tina,
the Russian government should de-
cline to receive the B'Nai Birth petit
ton or any other representation re-
garding the Kishineff massacres. The
action of Russia has been forecasted
unofiicially.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
Preacher BUYS a College.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 1S-ReY J
n. Moore, pastor of the Ham
mond Place NJ E church, has pur-
chased Merwin normal college at Mer-
win, Mo-, for $4,000. He will change
The name to Interstate COLLEGE
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
work for GEN. Wood.

Manila, July 21.-Gen. Leonard Wood
arrived here Sunday. He will confer
with Gov. Taft and Gen. Davis on
the Moro question and will leave short
sly for .Zamboanga to organize the gov
eminent of the Moro province.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
a Rond Issus INV Ct JoseDt.

ST. Joseph. Mo-, July 20.-The Mis-
sissippi Valley Trust company, of st.
Louis, was the purchaser Saturday q
S490, 900 worth of St. Joseph municipal
bonds. The price paid was S101.26.
The bonds are refunding issue, run
20 years and draw four per cent: :
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
Nezroes Lynched 3 Negro.

Lake Butler, Fla, July 20.-A negro
tramp named Adams, who assaulted a
negro woman near this place, was
captured by a mob of negroes and
lynched. His body was cut into shreds
by the mob and severely disflgured.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
Methodi.tIPreacher Drowned.

Ardmore. I. T., July 20.-Rev. VIII
Stout, Methodist minister, was taken
with cramp while bathing in a
stream near Marietta and drowned.
Two companions who were with him
we're unable to render any assistance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
Grain and Provf.isn..

Kansas City. July 2o.-Sales by. sample
on track: Whsat-No. hard. 6S1zdHc;
No. hard. 67asSc: No 2 red. 7lfI72c: No
red, 6Sd zoe Corr-No. 2 mixed. 47dz7zc;
No. mixed. 45izzo471zc; No. white. 5ec:
No. WIKI. &c. Oats-No. mixed. SIC;
No. mixed. Sc &c: No. white. 39c: No,
white, 3Sizc. Hsy-Timothy, s7-5OdIz09
prairie, s5.00Qn-5o. Eggs. 12c per doz-
Pou1try-HeEs. SIC: turkeys. 96l0c:
ducks. 5d7izc: geese. &c: pigeons. sI.0e per
doZ- Butter-Creamery, extra. 1S5zc per
h.; dairy fancy. ice; store packed. 121sc-
Potatoes. new. 606 75c per bu- Beets. no
39c per doz- Lettuce. z5c per bu- Onions.
new. 75cdSI.O0 per bu- Cabbage lake
per TO- Radishes. 2O03oc per doz bunches-
Tomatoes, 4eG75c per four-basket crate
Apples, $1.O0d2oo per bu- box
ChicaE0 and Sc. Louis Cash GFafn.
Chicago, July 20.-wheat-No. 2 red. 7sss
f77lkc: No 5. 7sd77c: No 2 hard winter.
1914 977c; 70. ;. T6q 76zc; No. spring. 760
SIC. Corn-No- 2. 4Sc- Oats-No- g no
trade.
ST. Louis. July a9.-Wheat-No. 2 red.
cash. elevator. 7Skc; track. 7s1S91c: No
hard, 71G &c. Corn-No- cash. 1esScs
track. 4Sd4Skc- Oats-No- cash. 2lc<
track. szss0sSc: No. white. tos.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

Mrs. Blaine Buried at Oakhiu Cemetery.
Washington, July 21.-The remains
of the late Mrs. James G. Blaine, widow
OF the former secretary of state, were
inferred at Oakhiil cemetery yester-
day Rev DR. Hamlin. OF this city.
oficiated.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

Seven Carloads Of Watefmel0us Ditched.
Guthrie. Ok, July 21.-In a freight
wreck near Seward, south of here.
early yesterday morning, seven car
loads of Texas watermeIons were
ditched and scattered over the right
of-way and into adjoining fields. The
break of some rigging caused the trou-
BILE
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
Former Chief Beavers Arrested.

New York, July 1S.-George w.
Beavers. formerly chief Of the salary
and allowance division OF the post
Office department, has been indicted by
the federal grand jury, probably on two
counts. A bench warrant has been
issued for his arrest. but has not been
served.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
Rrvan at CIiuton Chautauoua.

Clinton, Mo-, July 21.-The Clinton
ChautauQua opened here Monday with
a speech by W. J. Bryan. Large crowds
are in attendance. Richard p. Hobson,
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee and Madam Tsilks
are on the programme.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

Berlin, July 21.-Joseph SCHNEIDER,
head of the banking house of Gebrpe-
der & SCHNEIDER, committed suicide
yesterday, owing to the fact that the
firms chief boollkeeper, Hugo Jacobus,
embezzled S35. 900 for bourse specuia-
tinnS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
rreedom for One Hour.

Hutchinson, Kan, July 21.-Charles
, Crawford and Frank Tamplin. reform
atory inmates. escaped and were cap
tured a half hour later in the barn
of H. s. Schall, mile away.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
The -Ha,r,es. Man. Deaa.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July 2i.-John Bo-
hee. who was widely known as the
hairless man." is dead in this city.
He was the marvel of physicians, who
puzzled in vain to account for the en-
tire absence of hair from his body
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

Kansas City. Mo-, July 20.-The Hoye
directory for this year will estimate
that Kansas City. No.. has . population
Of 250, coo. $3.50 .ssss,ss--s-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
a Federal ATTORNEY As.assin.t.d.

Federal Attorney Assassinated.
New Orleans, July 21.-District At,
torney Gurley was assassinated in his
Office in the Macheca building by Clar-
ence B. Lyons, a cotton roller. Lyons
then fatally shot himself.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
Re,,p,ous Riot In Ind,apa.

Dublin. Ind, July 18.-At Whiting 6
scofhng reference to the illness of the
pope precipitated a small-sized riot
James Bind being seriously injured an
four other men badly bruised.