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Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
STRIKE COMMISSIONS REPORT
crease of Ten Per Cent in Wages
But Union In Not Recognized.

Washington, March 22-The re-
port of the commission appointed by
the president, last October to investi-
gate the anthracite coal strike was
made public to-day. The report is
dated March IS and is signed by all
the members of the commission. In
brief the commission raises gener-
al increase of wages amounting in
most instances to ten per cent;
some decrease OF time; the settle
ment of all disputes by arbitration;
fixes a minimum wage and sliding
scale; provides against discrimina-
ton of persons by either the mine
owners or the miners on account of
membership or non-membership in a
labor union and provides that the
awards made shall continue in force
until March 81, 1906.
The commissioners report more
than once their incapacity to make an
award on the demand OF the miners
for a recognition of their union, be-
cause, they say, the union is not a
party to the submission.
Increase Makes S3.OOnOOO Back Pay.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, March 22.-Rough-
ly estimated the 10 per cent. increase
granted by the strike commission
will amount to nearly $4,000, 900. The
miners have worked about 120 days
since November 1, which is. the basis
:or the above estimate.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
FREE In ONE YEAR.
Afer Long Imprisonment Mrs.
Maybriek Will Be Pardoned.
At Liverpool, Eng, I'm 1859, She Was
Convicted of killing Her Has-
band With Poison and
Sentenced to Death.

London, March 24-Mfs. Florence
Maybrick, the American woman who
was convicted at Liverpool in 1889 on
the charge of poisoning her husband,
James Maybrick, by arsenic and
nuted to penal servitude for life. will
be released in 1904. The announce
ment comes from the home office.
which authorizes her Washington
lawyers to use the fact of her release
next year as a reason for securing
the postponement of the trial of the
lawsuits bearing on the prisoners in
terest in land in Kentucky, Virginia
and West Virginia.
Mrs. Aaybrick, who was Miss
Florence Elizabeth Chandler and q
member of a we'll known and prosper
Gus southern family, was married
July 81, 1881, in ST. James church,
Piccadilly, to James Maybrick, of
Liverpool. She was then 1S years old,
vivacious and beautiful and a social
favorite. Her husband was over &C
years old. In the spring of 1889 Mr..
Maybrick became ill and in a few
days he died. His brothers investi-
gated his death and charged Mrs.
Maybrick with the murder of her
husband. A long trial followed and
number of doctors swore Mr.. May
brick died of arsenical poisoning.
The defense proved that for 20 years
Mr.. Maybrick had been a confirmed
arsenic eater and that he daily took
doses that would have killed dozen
ordinary men. Mrs. Maybrick was
eventually sentenced to death by the
judge, Sir Fitzjames Stephens, who
spoke for two days in charging the
jury, and who said it was impossible
for them to find her guilty in the face
of the medical evidence.
From the time of Mrs. Maybrick's
conviction, her mother, the Baroness
Won Roques, has been unremitting in
her attempts to obtain the prison
er's release, in which she has been
aided by influential friends ON both
sides Of the Atlantic. In 1900, after
the death of Lord Russell, of Kill
lowen, chief justice of England, a
letter written to Mrs. Maybrick in
1895 was discovered. 1t showed that
the eminent lawyer was convinced
that she ought never to have been
convicted, and it has been generally
understood that all the recent Amer.
lean ambassadors to the court of St
James have done everything possible
to obtain Mrs. Maybricl1's pardon
Had she not been able to testify in
the suits pending in the United
States Mrs. Maybricz would have
lost all title and interest in large
tracts of lands situated in Kentucky
Virginia and West Virginia.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
GRAND jury WILL PROBE.
At Jefferson City, Judge Hasel Il
Sitting Charges OF BoodIee Made
Against Missouri Legislators.

Jefferson City, No., March 24.zAt
ten o'clock last night the Forty-sec
ond general assembly of the state
adjourne- sine die. Col. Crisp had
passed the county sidewalk bill which
reappeered from the senate.
During the proceedings q special
message from the governor was read.
calling attention of the legislature
il was throwing out money and the
Indifferent manner in which it was
providing for AN income to meet the
proposed appropriations
The report of the house commit
tee appointed to probe Doodle
charges was submitted yesterday. L:
finds no direct evidence of bribery
in connection with school book legis.
lation.o The testimony obtained, the
committee says, shows nothing that
would sustain the charge of bribery.
Before the legislature adjourned
sine die at noon Judge HAZEL, of the
Cole county circuit court, convened
the grand jury in special session tc
investigate the charges of boodling
which have been openly made against
the legislature.
The legislature was in session Sun
day closing up its business prepara-
tory to adjourning sine die. In the
course of that part of the charge re.
1ating to Sabbath desecration, the
judge said: $50 take into considera'
ton whether the legislature. doing its
| work on Sunday, is compelled to per
form such labor as work of necessi.
ty or charity and it is very essential
| as we will emphasize in this charge
to the jury that the Sabbath in q
| Christian land like this should be OBJ
served and that bad examples in high
quarters are detrimental to good gov
ernment, and beget ideas and notions
| that are at variance with our ideas
of liberty and good government"
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Everybody Fought. the Fire.

Shelton, Neb-, March 24.-More
than 900 men. women and children
fought fire all yesterday morning.
The fire originated Sunday afternoon
in the Office of a newspaper. Three
buildings and contents were burned.
The smoldering ruins were famed
into a blaze again Monday morning
and Morris drug store, Sutherland's
drug store and j. B. Hart's hardware
store got on fire.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Ladrones Cnpture n Town,

Manila, March 24.-The town of
Suriago, in the northeastern part of
the island of Mindanao, was captured
Sunday by ladrones, who killed Con-
stabulary Inspector Clarke and sew
eral others. A detachment of 80
men, belonging to the Tenth in
fantry, under the command Of
Lieuts. Patterson and Brown, is
hurrying from Hogan, on the north
west coast of Mindanao, to Suriago,
on the transport Reilly, with orders
to recapture the place.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
ovation to Kx-Gov. Francls.

ST. Louis, Mo-, March 24.-Presi-
lent David r. Francis, of the worlds
air, who returned Sunday night from
,n extended European trip on which
ie met with great success in securing
promises Of representation by the
eading powers at the coming
worlds fair, was to-day rendered a
'eecption on change, where he re-
:eived a veritable ovation. The vast
iall was crowded with several
thousand persons, among them rep
resentatives of every commercial
body in ST. Louis.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Packers Must Pay Big Fine.

Jefferson City, Mo-, March 21.-The
Armour, Cudahy, Swift, Hammond
and the Schwarschild & Sulzberger
packing companies, the five defend
ants in the custer proceedings
brought by the attorney general of
Missouri against the alleged beef
combine last summer, were fined
$1,000 each in the Missouri supreme
court to-day and ordered to pay the
costs of the case, which amount to
$1,000. Unless the fines and costs
are paid within 80 days, the defend
ants will be ousted from the state, SO
the court orders.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Parker or German, says Teller.

New York, March Ex-senator Tel
ler, in an interview, says: 1.-The dem
ocratic nomination for the presidency
will go to either Judge Alton B. Par
ker, of New York, or Senator. Arthur
P. German, of Maryland. William J
Bryan will not, in my estimation, fig
ure as candidate for the nomination
in the next democratic national con
ventiOn."
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
dwelling o. Sherman Monument.

Cincinnati, March 24.-Owing to 9
change in the time for the unveiling
of the statue of Gen. William T. Sher.
man from May next to October Is be
cause of the inability of President
Roosevelt and cabinet to be present
In May, Gen. Greenville M. Dodge
president of the Society of the Army
of the Tennessee has ordered post
ponement of the meeting from May
till October Is at Washington. The
orator will be Col ID. B. Henderson.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Tar Lery Tor Ok .ahoma CoIIsee.-

Guthrie, Ok, March 24.-The tax
levy for the maintenance OF seven ed
ucational institutions amounts to
S127,OOO. 1t is divided as follows:
Edmond normal school, $4,000; Alva
normal school, $4,000; territorial uni
versity, $4,000; Tonkawa preparatory,
school, S12,50o: Langston. university,
$4,000; Southwestern normal school
SIP, 500; agricultural and mechanical
college, S12,O0O
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
) want Five Mors warships.

Washington, March 24.-Withou'
delay or ohesitancy the Roosevelt ad
ministration will exert it's influence
to obtain from congress at it's mex
session appropriations for an in
crease of. the navy equal at least ts
the addition of five battle ships made
Just before adjournment on March 4
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
YOUNG Girl Feared Arrest.

Wheeling, W. Va, March 21.-Aiiss
Laura Jeffrey, II years old, fearing
Indictment at the hands of the grand
jury for an attack made upon her
step-mother some time ago with a
butcher knife, drank two ounces of
carbolic acid and died before medical
aid could be summoned.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Kansas Women want water.

Topeka, Kan, March 24.-The Wom,
ems Christian Temperance union all
over Kansas is petitioning the gov
ernor to have water instead Of wine
used in christening the new battle
ship Kansas. Protests against the
use of wine in this ceremony are
coming from all sections of the state
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Lantern Exoloeien KllIed Hin.

Grand Rapids, Mich. March. 23.-
Fire at the large green house OF
Henry Smith resulted in the loss Of
once life. The blaze started in the
boiler room,o presumably from the
explosion of lantern carried by
Daniel Mcqueen, one OF the en-
ployes, who was found dead The
flames spread to the boarding house
where the employees lived and then
to the other buildings.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Bix<e.t Man in Chicago Dead.

Chicago, March 24.-James H. Nah
Ter, the biggest man in Chicago, if not
in the United States, is dead. He
weighed 4Ss pounds, although his
height was only feet 10 inches. He
was SO broad that he could not use
the elevated railways because of his
inability to pass through the turn
stiles. Only surface cars havNg
double sliding doors could acommo-
date him.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Used a SPADE for an Oar.

Topeka, Kan, March 23.-Arthur
Burlington, an insane patient, escaped
from the state insane asylum west
of this city and tried to get away in a
row boat. He used spade for an
oar and was rowing vigorously on his
way to Kansas City when he ran
aground and was captured.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Iowa Nan Took wrong medicine.

Pocahontas, Ia, March 24.-Be.
cause he took a large dose of medi-
cine from the wrong bottle, James
Leblanc, wealthy and prominent, aged
60 years, is dead here. He had Sc
cured two bottles of medicine to re-
lieve himself of an attack of the
rheumatism. He swallowed a table
spoonful from the bottle labeled foI
external use.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Palma.s Son secretly wed.

New York, March 21.-Jose Estrada
Palma, son of Thomas Estrada Pal
ma, president of the Cuban re-
public, and Miss Mabel Jacobs, q
student at the Normal college, and
daughter of David B. Jacobs, a
wealthy tobacco importer, were pri-
vately married here on February II.
Young Palma is a student at Colum-
bia university.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Royalty in "a C"n.oisneeie-s svIndis.

London, March Startling devel-
opments have come to light in con-
nection with the Whitaker Wright
swindles. They connect the name Of
King Edward himself, indirectly, and
King Edwards brother, the duke OF
Connaught, directly, with the concern
promoted by Wright, In which invest
ors have lost more than 100000. 900.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Little boy Burned to Death

Emporia, Kan, March ga re-
port has reached here from Madison,
20 miles south of Emporia, that the
two-year-old son of Timon Emch was
burned to death. The child was play
ing in the parlor with a twin
brother. His clothes caught fire
from the stove and the child Died a
few hours later from the burns.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Resnit of RsIsntiez. Perascutinn.

Berlin, March 24.-The persistent
and relentless persecution of the un-
happy princess of Saxony by the Sax
on court has borne its fruit. Louise
is lying desperately i'll at Lindau-on-
the-Bodensee. AS her confinement is
expected very soon, the worst is
feared.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
south BENG. New watch Factory.

South Bend. Ind, March 24.-Clem-
ent Studebaker, Jr., president of
the South Bend Watch company,
pressed the button that started the
new 81 100000 watch factory, which
will employ 1900 watchmakers and
manufacture 1.2e0 watches a day.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27

Caracas, March 23.-President
Castro sent in his resignation to the
Venezuelan congress, but by a unani-
nous vote it declined to accept it
and passed a resolution requesting
President Castro to reconsider his
decision. 1t is believed the president
will yield to this expressed desire of
congress and remain in power.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Bar of Gold Missing.

Detroit, Mich, March 2O.-A bar of
gold said to be valued at 1000 to
s2s. 900, disappeared from the express
car of Wabash train No. 4, which ar
rived at the union station from the
westo at eight o'clock and left for
Buffalo. The property was in charge
of the Pacific Express company and
was consigned to Buffalo.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Tn strn,ph,en a Kan.a. River.

Topeka, Kan, March 24.-Farmers
along the Neosho river in Coffey
county are getting ready to take ad-
vantage of the Kennedy law passed
at the recent session of the legisla-
ture and straightens that river.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Young Preacher in Disgrace.

Fort Scott, Kan, March 22.-After
a session behind closed doors the
South Kansas conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church suspend
ed Rev. John H. Martin, the young
pastor Of the church at Virgil, for
highly imprudent and un-Christian
conduct
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Must Count $500. 900, 900 Cash.

New York, March 24.-Hamilton
Fish was Monday installed as assist
ant United States treasurer. With
Mr.. Fish came two expert money
counters who will count the $780,
OOO, 900 of cash and securities now IN
the vaults. This, it is expected, win
take two months.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Wrong Negro Was Hanged,

Pittsburg, Kan, March 20.-The
father of Mont. Godaey, the negro
who was lynched in Pittsburg Christ
mas eve for shooting a policeman.
has instituted suit for damages for
$4,000 against the city for the death
of his son. It was learned after the
lynching that another negro, God
ley's brother, shot the officer.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
neiiheratsIx DrnHned Himself

Wheeling, w. Va, March "a
Charles Arnett, the 25-year-old son
of Col. Arnett, a well known criminal
lawyer, deliberately walked into the
river yesterday at the wharf and re-
fusing aid from scores OF people was
drowned. He was temporarily de-
ranged. s-.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Two Men Awed Sig.

ST. Joseph, Mo-, March 21.-Two
masked men robbed the Chicago
Great Western saloon of $3.50 Thurs
day night. Five men were in the sa-
loon and were driven with the bar
tender into a rear room, where they
were compelled to lie with their faces
downward while the place was
robbed
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Memorial to Ex-sov. Mouns.

Warsaw, Ind, March. 24.-Land
was broken Monday at Winona foI
the 100000 Gov. Mount memorial,
in the main college building OF the
Winona agricultural and technical
institute, which ilst week acquired
the abandoned property known as
the old arsenal grounds.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Platform Demoorat. Uneasy

Washington, March 21.-Democrats
who formed the organizations of 1896
and 1900 have become convinced that
a movement is on foot to force the
adoption of platform and the nom
ination of candidate acceptable to
the faction of the party which fol-
lowed Palmer and Buckner
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Urged Castro to ..stlck." :"

Caracas, March PA delegation
appointed by congress called at noon
yesterday at the presidents resi-
dence, Mirafiores palace, and trans
mitted to President Castro the reso-
hutton unanimously adopted regard
ing his resignation and requesting
him to reconsider his decision
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Lightning stopped.Card Game.

Baraboo, Wis, March 21.-At Del
ton while six old soldiers were play
ing a game of cards in the G. A. r.
hall, the structure was struck by
lightning and badly wrecked. The oil
cloth on the card table was torn to
shreds and the men knocked to the
floor.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27

New York, March 24.-The butler
II the residence of Alfred Nathan.
living in East Seventy-seeond street,
has disappeared and jewelry belong
ing to Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan, valued
at $4,000, is missing. The buffers
name is George Bossut.o
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
rhirteen Towboa,s sank.

Hawesville, Ky, March 24.-The big
towboat J. B. Finley broke. a crank
early yesterday and went ashore at
Hogg's point, few miles above this
city. Of her tow of "a coal boats and
six model barges, containing manu-
factured steel, 13 towboats and two
steel barges went to the bottom.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Reheis Take a Fort.

San Diego, Santo Domingo. March
I4-4The revoluionists have attacked
and captured one of the. forts de-
Tending this city. Many men were
killed ON both sides. The fighting
continues. q e
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Not E.oueh to Buv Hin.

Washington, March 24.-It is re
ported that a hitch has occurred in
the engagement between Miss Thaw
and the earl of Yarmouth. 1t is said
that trustees having control of Miss
Thaw's property refuse to make her
allowance more than S25, 900 year.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
To hide Her shame.

Berlin, March 24.-The arrest Ia
Fulda of the 2O-year-old Baroness Won
Seckendorf for the murder of her in
FAINT has caused great sensation
here. She evidently committed the
crime to hide her shame
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Woman Nav EmpIo1 Detect,ves.

ST. Louis, March 22.-According to
Miss Helen Boice Hunsicker, of Phil
adelphia, member of the board OF
lady managers of the worlds fair, de-
tectives may be employed during the
progress of the fair to spy out indie
cent performances on the midway
and elsewhere, and report them to
the fair authorities.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Riot at Port of spain.

Kingstown, ST. Vincent, March "a.
"A serious riot was in progress
yesterday afternoon in Port of
Spain, Trinidad. A mob attempted
to burn the government buildings
there and the police had to fire on
the rioters, killing or wounding sew
eral of them.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Glves s7.o0o.oOO for Industrial schoe

Boston, March 24.-By the will o.:
Arioch Wentworth. the Boston rea
estate millionaire, the estate esti
mated at $7,OOO,OOO, with the excep
ation of a few annuities, goes te
found an industrial scnool to bt
called the Arioch Wentworth in
dustrial school.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
$50. .OOO. 600 on Depo.it.

Topeka, Kan. March 23.-The la,
test statement of state and private
banks in Kansas will show about $40,
100000 of deposits, q big increase oven
three months ago. The nationa,
banks have about the same amount
on deposit.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Miss Roosevelt In Porto Rico

San Juan, p. R., March 2O.-Miss
Alice Roosevelt landed here at $3.50
o'clock Thursday morning from the
steamer, from New York, March IA.
She was met by Gov. Hunt and his
family and was driven to the palace,
where she afterwards held an in
formal reception.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
For Me,hodi.. Bonk Cnncern.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 2O.-A per-
nit was issued to the Western
Methodist Book Concern for its new
building at 1921 McGee street The
building, complete, viii cost S25. 900.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Reward Insteaa of Pup,.hment.

Manila, March. 19.-Maj. L. T. Wal
Ter, who was with the first relief to
enter Pelin and afterwards made the
march across Samar in the Philip
pines, which resulted in a court mar
tial, has been promoted to the rank
Of lieutenant colonel
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
sezroe. rh.nk Archbishop Ireland.

Washington, March PA delega-
-tion of members of the negro press
of the country and of the Negro Pen
and Pencil club called on Archbishop
Ireland yesterday and expressed to
him their gratitude and appreciation
of his stand In behalf of the negro
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Accuses Fun.ton of Deceit.

New York, March 24.-Dr. C. HI.
Parkhurst preached a sermon on
Lying" in which the preacher took
occasion to berate the American peo-
pie for their attitude in condoning
the deceit or ''treachery" practiced
by Gen. Funston upon Aguinaldo.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
wou,d Make Comblping 3 a1Isdemeanor.

Albany, n. Y, March 21.-The as
sembly committee on insurance has
decided to report favorably the bill
providing that fire insurance compa-
nies that combine to regulate rates
shall forfeit their charters and be
liable for punishment for misde-
mpanOr
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Again Named the Negro.

Washington, March 21-Thes pres.
ident Friday reappointed DR.. w. d
Crum, colored, collector of customs
at Charleston, 9. c. This nomination
failed of confirmation at the recent
session of the senate. Q
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
s,x Miner. k,IIea bv an Explosion.

Springfield. ILL.,, March PA terri
BILE explosion of gas in a mine of the
Athens Coal company at Athens, Me-
nard county, 20 miles north of Spring
field, resulted in the death OF six men
and one being seriously injured
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Wedding saved Him $4,000

Abilene, Kan, March 24.-Robert
Kenney. the wealthy young farmer
against whom Alice .Biery obtained
judgment for $500 recently, for
breach of promise, has married the
plaintiff and all the cases are dis
missed
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
ssiron tn Re = Monk.

Rome, March 20.-M. Andre Giron,
the Frenchman who eloped from
Dresden with Crown Princess Louise.
has entered the Catholic Order Of
Trappists and win be Q monk.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Brvan Dnes No. LIks Gorm.n.

Lincoln, Neb., March CIV. ]. Bry-
an regrets the selection of Senator
German as democratic leader, pro-
nouncing it the most important vic
tory thus far scored by what he calls
the reactionary element in the party.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Mast of sh.mreck III

Glasgow, March 2o.-The mast OF
the Shamrock III. was successfully
stepped Tuesday. It measures 14s
feet from deck to truck.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Died In Exile and Poverty.

Mazatlan, Mex, March 24.-Carlos
Ezeta. ex-president of the republic of
Salvador, has died here in exile,
poor and almost friendless. Gov.
Canedo paid the expenses of his
burial
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27

Topeka, Kan, March 22.-During
the last year fire insurance compa-
MES in Kansas. sustained losses ag-
gregating .S1,223.723 and collected
premiums amounting to So, ,465, ,1S4.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
rhe WAY T,ilman Views It

Washington, March 24.-Senatol
Iillman has no patience. with demo
cratic political talk that does not in
clude Bryan. He says Bryan will die
xate the democratic presidential nom
inee. @
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Ercttemeut Dethroned Reason.

New York, March 24.-One woman
was killed at a small fire caused by a
lamp explosion in West Sixty-ffsb
street and oneowoman viii probably
lose her reason from excitement.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Chokea oa |. Prun. eeed.

Festus, No. March 24.-Jessie
Maupin, aged II, choled to death on
q prune seed which lodged In the
trachea.