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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

afternoon. The crowd succeeded
in catching three fish. There is
no use il. any one going fishing
until the fish have had time to
recover from their fright.
Archie and Margie RUSSO were
up to Sam Comforts Sunday
afternoon.
Willie and Emma Koopman
and May Comfort spent Sunday
at Mr.. Helds.
Ed Green went down to St.
John, Friday, to spend Deco
ration Day at home. He re-
turned Monday.
Mr.. Donovan and daughter
Annie went to town last
Thursday and had to remain
over night on account of the
rain.
There WIS a dance at Koop-
mans Tuesday night. Owing
to the disagreeable night only a
small crowd was present but
those who were there report a
good time
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05
DISEASED GLASS.
Windows of York Cathedral, England
Mysteriously Crumbling Away.

Lately it has been found that pc
culiar glass disease has broken out
among the windows of York cathe-
dral. Indeed, it is stated that some
of the thirteenth and fourteenth cen
fury glass in the edifice has been re-
moved in order to arrest the dis
ease" The outbreak is ascribed to
fungus, but the exact nature of its
attack upon the glass is not described.
The glass appears to be perforated to
such an extent that portions of the
glass yield on the slightest touch,
Moreover, the transparency Of the
glass has to great extent disap-
peared-in short, the glass here and
there exhibits no longer the proper
ties of glass, 1t is evident that some
kind of chemical action has been es-
tablished, due, perhaps, to the life
and habits of specific fungus. Or
ganisms are known, of course, which
assimilate silica. Some years ago we
drew attention to the disintegrating
powers possessed by certain species
Of bacteria, which attack even the
hardest cement with success. The
gradual but sure crumbling of the
cement used in water reservoirs has
been traced to the operation of
countless tiny organisms. The &C
ton was at first regarded as being due
to the solvent property of carbonic
acid and other substances commonly
present in water Under the action
of the bacteria the cement slowly re-
solved into the soft mud The attack
is made by the ubiquitous nitrifying
organism, which conducts to a large
extent the great work of publication
throughout nature. The action
ceases in the absence of nitrifable
material, and the view is that nitrous
acid is produced which acts upon the
cement lining of the water reservoir.
London lancet
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05
For Sale.

Nine room house, lot 100x14O; nice
trees; for only $1,000. This is a
snap. Well located. In west end.
Six room, 1 story house, good eel
lar, cistern, barn. shade trees, east
front; lot 100x140; located in best
residence part of city. Ask for price.
We have private party who has
$500 to loan. Another who has
$500, and another who has $1,000.
Money paid over as soon as papers
are signed and approved.
DAWSON & ZUTAvERN,
Great Bend, Kans.
Fred Miller was at Sterling Thurs
day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05
WHERE CREDIT COMES EASY.
Accommodating Washington Floor Walk
er Trusted to Strangers Honesty.

'..The shopkeepers in Washington
are about as accommodating, and, l
might add, as careless as any | have
ever had dealings with said Mr.. w.
j. Adamson, of Memphis, to Star
reporter. Il went into an T street
shop this afternoon and made pur-
chases to the extent of $14.75, and
when looked into my pocket to get
the money to pay for them | found
that L had left my wallet at the ho-
tel. As | needed the articles at once
[ wanted to take them with me in
stead of having them sent c. o. d.
l did not know a soul in the estab-
lishment, and as | was in quite hur-
ry | told my predicament to the sales
man.
ooh, that will be all right said
the salesman; just wait moment
until | send for the floor walker In
a few minutes the floor walker came
up and explained my predicament to
him.
Why, have the articles charged;
that is the easiest way out of it, said
the fioorwalker III sign your
check
GLOW in the world can you do
business that way?' | responded,
taken completely by surprise You
don't know me, do you?'
No, sir; | never saw you before
that | know Of
Then how do you know. I am
what ] represent myself to be?'
Simply because | am frst-rate
judge of human nature and am per-
fectly willing to take the chance of
your sending the check. Every day
take the same chance, and don't get
stuck four times in year.
Il took the bundles and sent the
check on arriving at the hotel 1t
was an accommodation that might
have proved expensive, though"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05
District 72

Rain, rain more rain.
Bring out your rubber boots
again.
Chas. Kleever called on the
Hall boys Sunday.
John Pearson visited at Mr..
Lowry's May 31st.
Virgil and Cecil Keltner are
working for H. w. Ford.
JAS. Lowry is going to work
for his brother-in-law, Frank
Quinn.
The young people around here
were badly disappointed Decora-
ton day.
Leroy Stickney and Walter
Sullivan were calling in the
valley Sunday.
E. P. Gage, n. E. Tisdale and
f. Nj. Hall went to the county
seat the 9th.
Mrs. Jas. Clemmer and
children attended Sunday School
at Elmdale Sunday.
Mr.. Ford's had party for the
little folks the. 9th, it being
Harry Ford's birthday.
Mrs. Hall and Grandma Hime
called at Henry BoyI's to see the
new boy one day last week.
Elmdale is practicing for
Children's Day exercises to be
held the 18th. Everybody
cordially invited.
Mr.. Ford was kicked by a
vicious horse a few days ago, and
quite badly injured. His many
friends hope for his speedy re
covery.
JAS. FennO, road master, was
around looking over the roads
last week. The rains have made
several of the crossings in very
bad condition.
The preacher failed to show up
at Elmdale last Sunday night.
Wonder what his excuse was.
The roads were all right. Some
of his flock think it would be
the proper thing to deduct from
his salary when he misses a
sermon without a good excuse.
Cheyenne Valley Notes.
c. ii russo is having his house
repainted. !.
Mud and1rain made Decoration
Day a failure, this year.
George Lucas spent Sunday
afternoon with the Held boys.
Mr.. Ed Brazil of Oklahoma
is here visiting his brother and
sister.
Will O'Rlennis, William Put
nam, Theodore Held. John and
Archie RUSSO went down to
Walnut Greek fishing last Friday
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05
Railroad Time Tables.
santa Fe Road.

West bound. East bound.
No. s.........7 Osp. N. No. 1900. sos a. N,
No, SGT. ...- 10 81 a IL, No. s........ sos p III.
No. 562 .......7 10 a. NJ.
GREAT BEND DISTRICT.
No SIT Scott City IL Il No. 576. .91O
No. 555 1890 p. m. Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays,
No. & Daily.
No. 562, 577 and 567 daily except Sunday.
No. & stops only at Ellinwood, Sterling, and
Hutchinson.
No. 562 stops at alb stations.
All freight must be at warehouse not later than
3 p. m.
Refrigerator freight for the East every
Wednesday by p. m.
W. ToRREY. Agent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05
Pawnee Rock.

The Pawnee Rock elevator goes
up slow; it rains SO much the men
can't work only part of the time
Base ball games are all the 60 with
the sports. a game between Pawnee
Rock and Pioneer at the Rock June
4th.
News is very scarce this week, but
surface gas is plentiful; if We could
bottle it up we'd start a corner on
gas, and ]. d. Rockefeller would have
to quit the gas business.
All of the talk of farmers is about
the weather. Politics are laid up for
repairs till 1904. 1t may crop out
then. The people have something
else to think about at present.
A sad affair occurred near Pawnee
Rock last Thursday. While at work
on Tobias Unruh's balm the tighten
ing struck the cupalo and run both
ways long the steel track for con
veying hay and went off at both ends,
and went down the studding splitting
them badly and struck Harvey Con
verse killing him almost instantly.
He asked the men that was with to,
help him up, and for asdrink of water,
then died. He was 80 years old and
married; his wife being in California.
He is son of Millard Converse; was
model young man and it is a sad
blow to the family. Willard Converse
is brother of Henry Converse of
Great Bend The funeral services
were held at the Christian church the
next day. The family has the
sympathy of host of friends in their
sad aff1iction.
The wedding OF j. Lester Cox
and Gertrude Meek took place
at the home of the brides
mother in this city Wednesday
evening at s O'Clock, the ceremo-
ny being performed by Rev. E.
S. Mccartney OF Kinsley. Re-
freshments were served after the
ceremony. The contracting
parties are among the leaders OF
the young people, and are highly
respected by all who know them.
Mr. Cox is the manager of the
E. r.. Moses Mere. Co.'S estab-
lishment in this city, and is a
young man OF integrity and
ability above the average
Miss. Meek has for several years
been the cashier at the New
York Store. where she at all
times gave satisfactory services.
The DEMOCRAT joins their many
friends in wishing them hap
piness and prosperity.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05
A Musical Bal1ot-Box.

A French genius has invented a
novelty in the form of a musical bal
lot box. This instrument plays pop
ular tunes at intervals for the amuse-
ment of electors while the poles are
open, who viii thus be persuaded not
to neglect to vote. When the hum
dredth paper has been dropped in
the instrument will play certain
tune. The two-hundredth will start
a second and different melody, and
so on.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05
The Tailor Can Do It.

It'takes tailor to size man up
Chicago Daily News
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-18
ARE SORE BECAUSE THEIR
GOWNS ARE COPIED.
fashionable Women the Victims of
- the Dressmakers.

New York, Nov. lit takes more
than rain to dampen the ardor of
horse show enthusiasts, as was appar-
ent from the large attendance in Madi-
son Square Garden this afternoon and
tonight.
ssmakers-masculine and femi-
nine-have already caused no end of
annoyance to patrons of the horse
show, and some of them are likely to
be elected from the garden, if not
actually arrested. if they persist in
their disorderly conduct. Every year
these "modstes" flock to the show to
copy styles"
They possess various degrees of
ability in their business and come from
both Fifth avenue and the lower East
Side. In their annoying persistence
they are alike, trailing along behind
smartly gowned women or boldly
standing in front of boxes with pencil
and pad to sketch the latest creation
from Paris.
Reginald C. Vanderbilt was again
the recipient of the warm congratula-
lions of his friends on winning the
blue and highly commended ribbons"
with his entries in Glass 45 for horse,
carriage and appointments.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-18
MAY SETTLE THE STRIKE.
Prospect That 1t VIII BE Submitted
to Arbitration.

Chicago, Nov. 17.-Peace negotiations
looking to an amicable settlement OF
the struggle between the MANAGEMENT
Of the Chicago City Railroad, and its
striking employees We're begun this aft
ernoon, and the indications tonight
are that both sides to the controversy
will agree to submit their differences
to arbitration.
After a conference lasting several
hours, between Mayor Carter H. Har-
rison, the officials of the company, and
the special aldermanic peace commits
sion appointed by Mayor Harrison at
the direction of the City Council, fol-
lowed by another meeting in which
President Mahon of the Amalgamated
Association of Street Railroad EN-
ployes and his legal advisers took part,
Mayor Harrison declared that the out
look for a settlement of the strike by
arbitration was decidedly hattering.
The object of the meeting was to
bring the two sides to a point, where
arbitration is possible. This the Mayor
believes has been accomplished.
Announcement was made tonight
that an effort would be made to-mor-
row morning to open another of the
branches of the system. The attempt
will be made on the electric line run
ming through Indiana avenue, and If
successful, viii make a total of three
branches that have been opened for
traffic since the inception of the strike
last Thursday.
The other important developments in
the strike to-day were: A bill filed
in the Superior Court, asking that a
receiver be appointed or the Chicago
City Railroad Company. and challeng-
ing the companys right TO operate its
lines, on the ground that it's franchises
expired last July and that the ninety
nine year act claim is invalid; five
trains, consisting of a grip car, and
trailer" each, operated on the Cottage
Grove avenue cable line under guard
of 1000 policemen; twenty-five cars
operated on the Wentworth avenue line
under a guard of less than 400 police
men.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-18
EXAMINING THE BANK.
Statement from 1t Not Yet Prepared
at Camden. W

Charleston, S. c., Nov. IA dis
patch from Camden regarding the
death of Bank President Boykin and
the suicide of Cashier Zemp, says:
There are no developments in the
tragedy of yesterday evening. The
following notice, signed by the direc-
tors of the Farmers and Merchants
Bank, was posted on the bank door this
morning:
ION account of the death of the
president and cashier, occurring on
the same day, this bank will remain
closed for such time only as will be
necessary for an inquiry into its af-.
fairs, and for taking all proper mea-;
ures to protect the interests of cred-
itors."
A thorough examination of the af-
fairs of the bank is in progress to-
night, and as soon as the result is
ascertained it will be given to the pub
lie. Business may be resumed in a
day or so.
President Boykin's son is the only
survivor who knows the safe COM
bination, and he was too grief stricken
to come down to-day after his fathers
funeral. Both men have brothers on
the board of directors, and no meet
ing had been neld or statement pre-
pared for the public this morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-18
BOARD is DIVIDED
NO AGREEMENT REACHED BY SEA-
BOARD DIRECTORS.
BLAlR-RYAN PROPOSITION
A DIFFICULT ONE FOR DIRECTORS
TO AGREE UPON.

Friction Between the ODDosino In
tercsts-COnferences Were Held
Prior to the Meeting i'm the Hone
of Making smooth Sailing, but
Nothing Seemed to BE Accom-
pIished-AnOther Meeting Is to he
Held To-day.
New York, Nov. 1.-THE directors
of the Seaboard Air Line met to-day in
this city to act upon the Blair-Ryan
loan, but after a short session took a
recess till later in the day.
1t was anticipated that there would
be some friction between the opposing
interests in the board. The proposed
loan is intended to wipe out the float
ing debt, and to complete the financ-
ing of the line from Atlanta over the
mountains to Birmingham, Ala. The
loan is said to be conditioned on the
control of the Seaboard voting trust.
a proposition to which the present con-
trolling syndicate is understood to be
opposed.
Conferences were held last evening
in the hope of bringing about an agree
ment, but no settlement had been an
nounced up to the time of the meeting
to-day.
The afternoon meeting lasted scarce
~ ten minutes, and an adjournment
was then taken until tomorrow. No
statement was given out, but one OF
those present said that there were GER
tain details which it had been found
impossible to work out this afternoon,
and for that reason it seemed better
TO adjourn until tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-18
SALUTED THE FLAG OF
REPUBLIC OF PANAMA.
Formal Visit Paid the Juntn by
Admiral Glass.

Admiral Glass.
Panama, Nov. 1.-THE United States
flagship Marblehead to-day hoisted the
flag of the republic of Panama, and
saluted it with twenty-one guns. The
Tresnoviembra, a gunhoat of Panama,
displaying the American flag, answered
the salute. The shore batteries also
fired a salute of twenty-one guns,
which the Marblehead answered.
Rear Admiral Glass, Consul General
Gudger and Commander Phelps, ac-
companied by Lieuts. Philip Andrews
and S. p. Trellenwider, then official
~ called on the junta. A military
band played The Star Spangled Ban
ner, on the Americans arrival at the
palace, and on their departure from
that building. They were received by
the members Of the junta, the cabinet
ministers, and Gems. Hurtaras JEFF
trey, Daz and Varon, and their stats.
Admiral Glass said he was glad to
officially call upon the government of
the republic of Panama. 1t had been
a great pleasure for him to salute the
nag of the new republic, for whose
prosperity and greatness he made the
best wishes.
Senior Arrange, member of the junta,
answered, saying that in the name Of
the junta, and of the people of Pan
anna, he expressed sincere pleasure at
the presence of the gallant fleet in
Panama bay, representing the noble
people and government of the United
States Ito whom the isthmus is deep
~ grateful for the hand of fellow
snip so generously and promptly eX-
tended to them by it's great President"
Mr.. Gudger proposed a toast to a
new Panama canal treaty, which was
answered by Gen. Varon who toasted
president Roosevelt, and the United
states army with great cordiality.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-18
RUMPUS is GENERAL
IN SAN DOMINGO.
How the Situation Stands in the
Feverish Island.

San Domingo, Monday, Nov. 16.-The
political situation here is serious. The
insurgents are Dombarding the city.
Gems. Wenceslao Figuero and Juan
Francisco Sanchez are refugees in the
foreign legation.
The city is completely invested by
1000 men under Pichardo and four
olher generals. A general attack is
expected within the next few days,
Gen. Wos-y-Gil refusing to capitulate,
and 1t is believed that the fighting
will be severe.
The situation is desperate and fight
ing in the streets is likely to occur at
any moment.
The United States cruiser Baltimore
has been compelled to leave to recoal
united States Minister Powell is en-
deaVoring to protect American inter-
ests with the limited means at his dis
posal.
A German naval vessel is ready to
land troops at a moments notice.
The insurgents endeavored to have
Minister Powell recognize them, but
the minister refused to do so.
The revolutionists fired on the Clyde
line steamer New York as she was en-
terlng the port of SANTANA. The vessel
was uninjured.
The Dominican government has ap-
pointed Minister of Foreign Relations
GalVan and Judge George Gray of Del
aware as commissioners to arbitrate
the Santo Domingo Improvement mat
ter, as the result of Minister Powells
effort to compel the carrying out of
the terms of the protocol. Commits
sioner Galvan will leave for the United
States tomorrow. 1t is possible that
the insurgents may endeavor to capture
him.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-18
ON A. C. |.
FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
FOR SERVICE AND AGE.
STOCKHOLDERS RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZES DIRECTORS TO ES-
TABLISH SUCH A BOARD.

Annual Meeting of the RAILWAY
HeId-ResuIts of the Election of
Officers and the Board of Direct
Ors-Men Who Have Served the
Company Long and Well Continue
Prominent in Its Service-Divi-
dend of 2 1-2 Per Cent.
Richmond, Va, Nov. 1.-THE annual
meeting of the stockholders of the At
lantic Coast Line Railway was held
here to-day The following officers
were elected:
r. G. Erwin, president; Alexander
Hamilton, first vice president; c. S.
Gadsden, second vice president; Il. M.
Emerson, third vice president; ]. r.
lIEenly, fourth vice president.
Board of directors: Michael Jen-
kins, Waldo Newcomer, H. Walters
and W. G. Elliott of Baltimore, F. w.
Scott, Richmond, Va; E. Borden,
Goldsboro, N. c.; ]. H. Estill, Savan-
nah, Ga; NJ. F. Plant, New York;
Donald McRae, Wilmington, N. c.; H.
B. Short, Lake Waccamaw, N. c.; ].
J. Lucas, Society Hill, S. c.; Alexan-
der Hamilton, Petersburg, Va.
The board of directors elected the
following:
H. Walters, chairman; H. L. Ber-
den, secretary and assistant treasurer,
New York; James F. Post, treasurer,
Wilmington, N. c.; R. D. Crowley, as
sistant secretary, Baltimore; w. R.
Sullivan, assistant secretary, New
York; w. r. Jones, assistant treasurer,
Richmond; ]. ]. Nellijan, assistant
treasurer, Baltimore; C. C. Olney, as
sistant treasurer, Charleston, S. c.; ].
NJ. Lee, assistant treasurer, Savannah,
Ga; j. r. Kenly, general manager.
Wilmington, N. c.; H. M. Emerson,
traffic manager, Wilmington, N. c.; H.
c. Prince, controller, Wilmington, N.
c.; w. G. Elliott, general counsel, Bal
timore.
A dividend of 21z per cent. was de-
clared on the common stock, payable
Jan. 10, 1904.
One of the features of the meeting
was the adoption of a resolution au-
thorizing the board of directors to es-
tablish a board of pensions, by which
pensions will be paid officers and en-
ployes of the road on the base of serv-
ice and age. ~
Elae, annual repont OF tha sefheers of
t1e} company shows the following
financial condition of the road: Gross
earnings, $196S2, $3.50; operating ex-
penses, 81, $40, 1861 net earnings, ST.
772, 1901; other income, $1,152, 952. ga;
total income, sS925, 071.35; deductions
from income. $7,646, 11S.0S; surplus in
come for year, $1,27S953.27.
,xgItalso shows that the company owns
3999.26 miles of track and operates un-
der lease 1851 miles, making a total
of 4,13S.S7 miles operated by the COM
parly.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-18
GOMPERS ORDERED
THE SPECTATORS OUT.
Then They Adopted Resolutions
COndemnin= Him.

Boston, Nov. 1.-THE question of
whether the organization should COM
NIT itself to the doctrines of socialism
came squarely before the delegates to
the convention of the American Fede-
ration of Labor at its session to-day.
The question was not answered, as
shortly before o'clock an adjourn
ment was taken until tomorrow when
the debate will be resumed.
Nine resolutions favoring public
ownership and the organization of u
political party to bring about condi-
tons the Socialists seek were all re-
ported on unfavorably by the Com
mittee on Resolutions. At once the
long arranged plan of the Socialist
delegates to fight for the adoption of
their principles We're put in operation
by Delegate Hayes of Cleveland. He
offered a substitute for the committees
report, but was ruled out of order.
At this point the applause from the
spectators led President Gompers to
announce that he would order the gall
leries cleared If the applause was con-
tinued. His remark was received with
Kisses. Thereupon he ordered the spec
tators to leave. There was great con-
fusion and at the end the elected peo-
pie, numbering several hundred, as
sembled outside Faneuil Hall and
adopted resolutions condemning Presi-
dent Gompers for his action. Mean
time the debate was resumed by the
delegates.
Delegate Hayes and other Socialists
spoke at length against the commit
tees report, while the committee s
proposition was supported by Delegate
Lennon, the treasurer Of the fedora
ton.
Just before adjournment the elected
spectators were permitted to re-enter
the hall