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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
BOGUS LORD BEHIND BARS.
Cu1prIt Who Posed English
NObleman Is Charged With Kill
ing q ST. Louis Companion.

ST. Louis, June 3O.-A. E. Mitchell.
who claims to be agent of a spring
water company, has been arrested
ON suspicion that he knows some
thing of the Mccain murder.
Mitchell admitted that he was per-
sonal friend of Darlington, who is
murder.
Sheriff Mencken, of st. Louis coun-
ty, into whose custody Darlington
was given after the visit yesterday
to the stone quarry where McCann's
body was found, developed two i'm
portant points. He secured from Bar
rington the statement that he and
Mccain were alone at BonfiTs on the
night of the murder, June Is, when
they had trouble, and threatened
him several times because he inter
fered between him (McCann) and
Mrs. Mccain when they had quarrels.
In the second place Sheriff Mencken
found out that Darlington spoke
German f1uently and with an accent
which makes both the sheriff and
that he is a native of Germany and
not an Englishman.
1t has been only a few months
since Lord Darlington created a
sensation here by marrying a Miss
Cochrane, of Kansas City, Kan, who
was led to believe that he was an
English lord. He was arrested and
sent to the workhouse, but a short
time ago was paroled. Darlington
has a criminal record in England.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
TOO MANY TRIMMINGS.
Secretary of the Navy Moody Thinks
Men on Warships Have Toe
Many Luxuries.

Washington, June 30.-Emperor
William probably viii not rock the
next time he is a guest aboard an
American warship-- When the new
cruiser now building goes to the Eu-
ropean station, rocking chairs and
simple luXurieS Will be left behind
Secretary Moody has received from
the board of construction a memo
randum which shows that each bat
leshipcarries 35Otons of fittings that
may be classed as luxuries and that
the conversion of a vessel into flag
ship means an increase in weight of
so tons. The secretary is much i'm
pressed by these figures and is in
clined to call a halt in this loading
down of warships with unnecessary
convenienceS. What is the most Sc
rious phase of the question is that
these luXuries have been added at
the expense of sacrifice of machin-
cry weights Rear Admiral Melville
has for long time protested against
the increase, which he argues is in
furious both to the personnel and ma
terial of the navy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
CANNON IN THE WAY
Senate Leaders Will Have Trouble
with "Elastic Currency" Bill.
House Speaker Says the Demand for
Additional Bank legislation
Comes from Spectators Who
Count Patriotism Nothing.

Washington, June 29.-The senate
leaders, who have been in recent
conferences with a view of agreeing
upon "a plan of financial legislation
to be urged at the next session of
congress, are worried over the rather
direct information that Representa-
tive Cannon, in view of his certain
election as speaker of the house, has
consistently refused to discuss any
proposed legislation, except on the
most general terms, but he is known
to be opposed to the proposed legis-
lation for financial reform, as agreed
upon by the senate leaders. In a re-
cent discussion of the subject with
sfriends here Mr.. Cannon grimly re-
marked that it would require more
than conference of three or four
senator's to determine the charac-
ter of the financial legislation that
shall be considered by the coming
congress.
1t is no secret that Mr.. Cannon is
opposed to generally accepted plans
for providing an elastic, or, as he
terms 10, rubber" currency. He
is not at all satisfied with either the
provisions of the Fowler bill or the
Aldrich bill, which authorizes the
national banks to issue circulation
on other than government bonds, or
allows the secretary of the treasury
to accept other than government
funds in the nationall banks. Mr..
Cannon. is himself the president of a
national bank and is very familiar
with banking and financial affairs in
the west. He takes the position that
the cry for additional financial legis-
lation comes from speculative in
terests in New York and other east
ern money centers, and is not due
to any demand for money in the west
and south. He recently called atten-
ton to the national bank statements
from western and southern banks to
show that they have ample funds on
band to meet all immediate demands
and are not worried at all over the
demand for money to move the
crops, or for any other purpose.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
stewart Rewarded by Promotion.

- Kansas City, Mo-, June 3O.-Effect-
i've July L James A. Stewart sue
ceeds E. w. Thompson, assistant
general passenger agent of the
Rock Island lines west of the Missouri
river. At the age of b years Mr..
Stewart becomes the chief southwest
ern representative of the passenger
department of the second largest rail-
way system in the United States.
With the change in the office is a
change in the title. The duties and
salary are the same as that of Mr..
Thompson, but Mr.. Stewards title
is that of general agent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03

Washington, June 29.-The officials
of the state department assert posi-
lively that a close examination of
precedent justifies the presentation
by the United States of the Jewish
petition to the Russian government
and that no government has right
to object to the presentation of such
a petition nor has the government
a right to object if the presentation
is declined. This means that the
United States will not find ground
to quarrel with Russia if the ear re-
fuses to receive the petition now be-
ing prepared by the counsel of B'Nai
B'Rith.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
Grewsome Find at Topeka.

, Topeka, Kan, June 27.-SiX human
skeletons were yesterday found in
hole washed out by the water just
west of North Topeka. They are not
the remains of food victims, as the
evidences which they bear closely
show. and how they came to be there
is a mystery to all who have seen
them They were evidently buried
there by some one and unearthed by
the water, which washed out huge
hole in which the bones were found.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
Warned to Leave Home.

Great Bend, Kan, June 27.-John
Nichols, a resident of OlmutZ, this
county. Wednesday morning found a
card tackled on his door on which
was the picture of man hanging
over the limb of a tree and the
words: Leave town before Sun
day." Tt is reported that Nichols got
into an argument Tuesday with
Father Huna. the Catholic priest
there. He knocked the latter down.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
Pushing the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Line.

Carthage, Mo-, June 30.-The con-
struction of the White river branch
of the Missouri Pacific, between New
port, Ark, and Carthage, to finish the
connection of direct Memphis-Kan-
sas City line, is progressing rapidly,
and it is officially stated that but six
months additional time Will be re-
auired to have the entire line COM
pleted and in operation, with
through Memphis-Kansas City serv-
ice. Track-laying has been COM
pleted up the White river to Buffalo
CITY. 100 miles north of Batesville.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
Home Defenders Call on Gov. Bailey.

Topeka, Kan, June ga commit
tee of Home Defenders called on Gov.
Bailey Saturday and asked him TIC
help suppress the sale of liquor in
the Topeka drug stores. Gov. Bailey
said that he was powerless to do
anything unless he is appealed to by
the authorities. after they have been
unable to enforce the law. ''You
should elect the right man to office, -
said he
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
Flood yicttm Sues County.

Tecumseh, Neb., June 30--Ephriam
Zublke. a farmer whose wife and
child were drowned by their wagon
running off bridge across the Ne
maha river during the flood, has sued
this couny for S1O.50O. When the
accident happend the water was run
ming over the bridge but Zuhlke con-
tends that had the bridge been prop
erly rallied the driver would not have
let the wagon run Off
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Live Stock.

Kansas CITY, June 29--Cattle-Beef
steers, s4Ogd5.IO; western steers, ALSO
40: native heifers, S3-5Od4-5G; native
cows, s175G410: native stockers, 5000
40 Hogs, S5.45d5.65- Sheep. 81 I5d4-50:
lambs $3.75G550.
Chicago, June 29.-Cattie-GoOd to prime
steers s.. 10d560: stockers and feeders,
81 15G475; Texas fed steers, $35oGa-60
Hog-GOod to choice heavy. 50 101 80:
light IS. 1913. 80 Sheep-Good to choice
wethers. $i25a4.75; native lambs. 5000
$50.
St Louis. June 2S-Cattle-Beef steers,
S.. 1883; stockers and feeders. $3.OOa4.J0;
Texas steers, 50 306Di 20 Hog-Pigs and
lights, S5.6Jd5. 50: butchers s. GAS S5s
Sheep-Natives. <3.O0Q4-75: lambs. 81. $50
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
Roo.eve1t BACK i'm oyster Bay.

Oyster Bay, L. T., June 29.-The
town was astir early Saturday don
ming it's festive attire in honor of
the return to his home of President
Roosevelt. Mrs. Roosevelt, with some
friends, was driven to the Episcopal
church to review the parade of the
school children on their way to the
railroad station to greet the presi-
dent. The president arrived at $3.50
o'clock and met with an ovation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
Move to Unite Lutherans.

Pittsburg, Pa, June 27.-The evan
gelical synod of Missouri of the Lu-
theran church, composed of Luther
ans of 16 states and Canada. now in
session here, has started move
ment to unite all the Lutherans in
the United States and Canada in one
body. With that end in view, it has
been decided to call general confer
ence to be held in Chicago this fall,
when plans for consolidation will be
outlined
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
If Hanna Only Had Time.

Cles Gland, O., June ga fine new
citadel to be used as headquarters for
the Salvation army in this city and
vicinity was dedicated yesterday.
Senator Hanna was chairman of the
occasion and made an address Of half
an hours duration. He spoke almost
entirely of the work done by the
army and praised it. He said that if
he had time to preach he would help
sthe Salvation army with his voice
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
International Endeavor Convention.

Denver, Col, June 30.-SessiOns OF
the international biennial Y. p. S. G..
e. convention, which is to meet here
in July, will be held in Tent En-
deavor, which will be pitched near
City park The Rock Island and
other railroads. have made a one-fare
for the round trip. Tickets will
be on sale July 1 to 10, good to re-
turn Angus 81.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
Tragic End of a Married Couples Quarrel

Kansas City, Mo-, june 3O.-Mrs.
Nora Winfrey, aged 10 years, the wife
of George Winfrey, committed sui
eide last night by jumping from the
bridge over the Blue river at Leeds,
Mo-, and drowning herself. Her hus-
band was drowned in attempting to
save her. He was 21 years old and
had been married only a short time
The cause of his wife's tragedy is
surrounded by mystery, but it is
thought that the act was the result
of a quarrel and an ensuing spell of
deSpOndency.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
RESULT OF EXTRA SESSION.
lbout Fifty Bridge and Other Enabling
Bills Enacted. But No Direct Aid
to Flood Sufferers.

Topeka, Kan, June 27.-The special
session of the Kansas legislature
wound up it's labors Friday after
loon without voting direct aid to
iood sufferers. Senator Wright's
dill appropriating $15O,O00 for that
purpose received Is votes in the SEN
tie, but lacked the constitutional
majority. The senators and repre-
;entatives voted $4,000 to pay their
Der diem and mileage.
Of the so bills enacted into law by
he special session of the legislature,
INDY two are general bills. One is to
emit taxes OH property destroyed by
he flood, the other is to extend the
authority of county commissioners
cases of dire calamity. The other
bills are local, to enable counties and
titles to take care of the trouble
growing out of the flood, prominent
among which is the rebuilding of
bridges washed out by the flood.
among the bills passed was one APP
oropriating $4,000 to straighten the
Neosho river. The state will employ
IN engineer to survey the river.
Francis introduced a joint resolu-
lion providing that when state war
rants are stamped mot paid for want
IF funds they shall be taken and
carried by the school fund. 1t passed
both branches and will become a
law. These warrants have been
carried by the banks in the past.
They draw six per cent. interest. In
the future, they will only draw four
per cent.
Gov. Bailey issued an address to
those outside the state expressing
gratitude for subscriptions so far re-
ceived, but advising that the state
90 longer needs outside aid.
The following counties were
authorized to erect new bridges,
either with bond issues or by taking
money from the sinking fund:
Wyandotte county, $56O,0OO; Labette,
Mitchell, Cloud. Jewell, MCPHERSON,
Cowley, Dickinson, Douglas, Clay,
Ness, Shawnee, Riley, Wabaunsee,
Geary, Pottawatomie, Jefferson,
Leavenworth, Morris, Johnson, Atchi-
son and Linn.
Among other bills passed were
these: Authorizing Blue Rapids
township, Marshall county, to issue
pG0,OUU IN DOnuS 10 IcSCOIC tIlC DUO
river at Blue Rapids to it's original
channel; empowering the COM
missiOners of Marshall county to ex-
pend $4,000 to restore the Blue river
at Blue Rapids to it's original channel
and to repair county road; len
abling the board of education of
Kansas City, Kan, to vote bonds for
The rebuilding of school houses de-
stroyed by the flood; enabling the
state board of charities to sell the
Rock Island railroad strip of land
through the Topeka asylum grounds
Tor a right-of-way, the old right-of-
way of the company having been
washed away by the flood; to enable
second class cities to appropriate
money to assist adjoining townships
N the reconstruction of county roads.
Each town can appropriate $4,000
gear without a vote, or more upon a
vote of the people.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
Train Horror in Spain.

Madrid, June 3O.-One hundred dead
and so injured persons have been ex-
treated from the wreck of the Bill
bao train, which overturned at Meier
lila river Saturday night. According
to official information $50 persons
were killed and so others seriously
injured. Many of the latter will die.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
Hawaiian. Jea1ou. of Their Power.

Honolulu, June 29.-The house of
representatives by the decisive vote
of IL to 9 has put itself on record as
opposed to the coming thither of
more Americans. The vote was al
most exactly a division by race, the
native Hawaiians voting against the
coming of more Americans, and the
whites in favor of opening the doors
to all who come. The natives avow-
edly took the position that they did
not want more people to come here,
as, if they did, they would soon out
vote the Hawaiians and the latter
would lose control of the legislature
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
Street Cars Across the Kaw.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 3o.-For the
first time since Sunday, May 81, when
all the Kaw river bridges save one
were carried away by the food.
street cars began running over the
Kaw river at the temporary bridge
at James street. The street car COM
pany is hurrying work on its second
temporary bridge at Kansas avenue
in ArDOlIrdale
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
Friend of Grant a Suicide.

ST. Louis, June -27.@Crazed by in
tense pain resulting from a cancer
on his face, Capt. George E Town
send, a former steamboat pilot, 20
years old, hanged himself here Fri
day Capt. Townsend was a friend of
Gen. Grant and during the civil war
served on a river transport.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
Looking for That s5.OOO.OOO.

Washington, June 3O.-Ex-Goy.
Francis, president of the Louisiana
Purchase exposition, had a confer
ence with Secretary Shaw regarding
the release of the $5,OOO,OOO appro
priated by congress for the eXposi-
ton. The company has expended
almost the entire $1O,OOO,OOO which
must be expended before the govern
ment appropriati ton is PAYABLE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
Knled While nIakinr Her Eoilet.

ST. Louis. June 30.-While making
her toilet preparatory to attending
church Miss Susan Il. Af1ieck, aged
% years, of 3033 Pine street. was
burned in gasoline explosion, suffer
ing injuries which resulted in hei
death.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
Assassins Threaten Him.

jackson, Ky, June 27-Judge
Cardweu, who presides over the city
court here, and who fined the two
men brought before him on the
charge of firing Capt. Ewen's hotel.
has received notice of threat of
assassination and has taken up his
residence in his store. He will bt
qua rsled by the militia.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
Polar Ship Carries 600 Dogs,

Tromsoe, Norway. June 2S.-The
polar ship America, with the Ziegler
expedition on board arrived here last
night from Trondhjem. She took on
board 200 dogs and five ponies and
sailed for Archangel and thence tC
the polar regions.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
Kelley firing of Exile.

St. Louis, June 2S.-Daniel J. Kel-
ley, the baking powder trust lobbyist,
has sent another letter indica ting his
desire to come back to Missouri. He
promises information, but it is not
certain yet whether he is trying to
get even with Lee only or is tired
enough of exile to be willing to come
back and tell the whole story.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
Three live. for One.

Albany, Ga. June 27-Three ne
groes. Garfield Mccoy, George Nc
kinney and Wiley were taken from
jaiiat Newton. Baker county, 21 miles
south of here and lynched. The three
men were in Jail for killing F. S. Bull
lard. a white man, who was called to
quell riot at a negro dance near
his house one night last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03

indianapolis, Ind, June 30.-Wil-
liam J. Bryan has accepted an invita-
ton from ex-MayorTaggar to spend
a week at French Lick early in July.
Taggart will make an effort to bring
some of the leading eastern and
western democrats into conference
at the French Lick resort in the IN
terest of party harmony in 1904
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
Cotton Gins for Porto Rico.

San Juan, p. r.. June 27.-Five cot
ton gins have arrived here from the
United States and will be Immediate
ly installed. They are the first gins
to reach Porto Rico in 40 years. The
cotton plantations of the island now
cover II 900 acres and the area is be-
ing increased weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
A Big Wheat Crop 10 Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, June 30.-Secretary
f. D. Coburn. of the Kansas agricul-
tural department, issued a compre-
hensive report yesterday, showing the
condition of Kansas crops. He says
the wheat crop will be prodigious,
nearly 1OO,OOO,OOO bushels. The
situation as to corn is much cOmpli-
Gated. Other crops, he says, promise
well.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
Would Unionize the Arrnx.

rotary of the Transfers National
union, declared yesterday that he is
in favor of unionizing the soldiers
of the United States army and affili-
ating them with the American Fed
Grafton of Labor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
Grain and Provisions.

Kansas City, June 2s.-SaIes. by sampi,
on track: Wheat-No. hard. 73d7ic;
No. hard. 7O11q71c: No. red, 75d76c:
No 3 red. 73G74c Corn-No- 2 mixed. 52
@551zc; No. 3, 52c; No. 2 white. 53I54c:
No white. 52G5S1kc- Oats-No- 2 mixed,
44@45c; No. mixed. 42c; No. white, 4Sc:
No. , white, 47Gf71kc. Hay-Timothy,'
So. Goals. %; prairie, S75Odi1-0O- Eggs. 111zc
per doz. Poultry-Hens. SIC; turkeys. S1E
Q9kc; ducks, SG12c; geese. sc; pigeons.
$1.O0 per doZ. Butter-Creamery, extra
19c per h.: fancy dairy. 16c; store packed.
1870. Potatoes, new, S1-0OG1-10 per bt-:
old S1-OOdLo5 per bu- Asparagus. 50d6Gc
per doz. punches. Beets, 20G40c per doz.
Lettuce 75cdS1.O0 per blu. Onions. new,
75cGH-2 5 per blu. Cabbage, new, &c per ID.
Radishes 20G30c per doz- lunches To-
faatoes LOO per four-basket crate. App
pies new 75cQs1-25 per bu- box
Chicago and ST. Louis Cash Grain
Chicago, June 29.-Wheat-No. red, 7Sc:
No 3. 75d77c: No. hard winter, 74G77e:
No. 1 northern spring. SIC; No. 2, &c; Nc.
8, 7517Sc- Corn-No. 2. 49z m5o5z &C.. No. &
49AI49kc- Oats-No. 2, 3Sc; No. 5. &C.
St Louis, June 29.-Wheat-No. red.
cash, elevator, SIC; track. S3A6S4c; No 4
hard, 79GS1c. Corn-No. 2 cash, SOC, track
Soc Oats-No. cash. CSC; track. sslka49c.
No. white, &c.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
metbodists to Meet in Pavilion.

Los Angeles, CAL, June 3O.-Haz-
ards pavilion, with a seating capacity
of 5000, has been leased by the COM
mittee in charge of the preliminary
arrangements of the national confer
ence of the Methodist church. which
will convene in Los Angeles in May,
1on4
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
Upton Has Millions to Burn.

New York, June 3O.-At the lun-
cheon in the white house Thursday
in honor of Sir Thomas Upton. he
said that if he should win the cup
this time it would represent an in
vestment of considerably more than
s., 600, Geo. If he again failed to win
it, he said, he had still more millions
to spend in the effort to lift it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
Another Cole County Grand Jury.

cause of additional Doodle deals re-
Gently brought out by Circuit Attor-
neV Folk. Judge HAZEL has decided
10 call another Cole county grand
jury to investigate Legislative crook
edness at jefferson City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
Native kansans' Day Wanted.

Topeka, Kan, June Bottle Native
Sons and Daughters of Kansas will
ask the Kansas commission to set
apart one day at the worlds fair as
Native Kansans' day. The officers
of the society believe that at least
1000 native-born Kansans will be
present on that day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
Another Mutineer entified.

Leavenworth, Kan, June 30.-Ar-
thur Hewett, prime leader in the
federal prison mutiny, which resulted
III the killing of Guard j. B. Valid
rupe and several convicts November
Z. 1901, has been identified as Jim
Cook now serving a sentence in the
Texas state penitentiary at Hunts
Vile Tex
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03

Kansas City, Mo, june 27.-William
Fennell. a bridge builder employed on
the temporary pile bridge being con-
structed across the Raw river near
the stock yards. fell into the Kaw
river Yesterday and was drowned
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
Ho+e, for 6-oOO Guests

Buffalo, \. Y. June 3d.. NJ. Stat
Ter. of this city, has contracted to
build inside the St. Louis worlds fair
grounds a hotel that will aecommo-
date 5000 guests. 1t will be one-fittl
of q mile long and half as wide.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
Frisco GETS Another RoatI.

Ninita. /. 7, june 30.-An official
announcement has been made by H.
w. Seaman, president of the Ozark
& Cherokee Central railway, that
July 1 the road will pass to the
Frisco system. The deal has already
been made.