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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
TO RAISE BLOCKADE
ninister Bowen at Last succeeds I'm Hav-
Ing Aiiies Sign the venezueisn
Protocol

10 Washington. Feb. 14.-Herbert W.
Bowen, Venezuela's representative in
the peace negotiations at Washing
ton. last night signed with each of
the allies representatives a protocol
providing for the immediate raising
OF the Venezuelan blockade and for
the reference of the question of pref
erentiaf treatment of the claims of
the allies against Venezuela to The
Hague arbitration tribunal
Great Britain, Germany and Italy
received advance payments of $500
each, Great Britain receiving her pay
nlent on the signature of the proto-
col and Germany and Italy within 80
and go days from date: Germany, in
addition, will receive five monthly
payments until the full amount paid
here in advance aggregates $40, 600.
AS guaranty for the satisfaction
of their claims, Mr.. Bowen pledges
the allies n share with the other cred
itor. nations in 80 per cent. of the
customs receipts of the two ports Of
La Guaira and Porto CabeIlo. This
percentage will be set aside, begin
ming March i, and retained in the
Venezuelan treasury until The Hngue
tribunal shall decide whether it shall
be distributed without preference
among the claimant nations, Or
whether the allied powers of Great
Britain Germany and Italy shall re-
ceive preferential payments.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
AIDS SEVEN THOUSAND.
Cam missioner Ware Says Latest PensioR
Bsu ~ OuId Take @5.OOO.OOO Annu-
ally from Treasury.

Washington, Feb. 14.-Eugeue r.
Ware. commissioner of pensions, es-
Inmates that nearly 1000 veterans OF
the civil war will be benefited by the
passage of the bin which has been
adopted by both the house and SEN
ate, and is now pending in conference,
increasing the pensions of manned
ex-soldiers.
The commissioner of pensions es-
timated that it would increase the
present pension payments about S..
100000 a year. 1t is proposed to in.
crease the pensions of those who shall
ha.e lost one hand or foot. or who
are totally disabled in the same. from
$50 to $45 month, an increase Of $1s0
year. The second provision will
embrace pensioners who have lost an
arm at or about the elbow, or leg
at or about the knee, or been totally
disabled in the same, and provides
an increase from $35 to $50 a month.
The third proposition takes In those
who have lost an arm at the shoulder
joint or a leg at the hip joint as to
prevent the use of an artificial limb,
and provides an increase of $3.50 per
year for this class. The fourth pro-
vision increases the pensions of those
who have lost one hand or foot, or
been totally disabled in the same, to
$50 a month. A fifth proposition
makes provision for O class of dis.
abilities not now recognized under
existing laws.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
"1oM" BARRETT INDICTED.
Marshal of St. Lau.s Court OF Apeesis
Charged With ComDsieity an Regis
traitor Frauds.

ST. Louis, Feb. 16.-Thomas z. Bar
rett, marshal OF the ST. Louis court
of appeals, has been indicted by the
federal grand jury upon the charge
of completely in registration frauds.
Several other indictments upon the
same charge were confined in the
grand jury's report. A member of the.
democratic city central committee
also is said to be concerned Thecon-
fession OF the court of appeals official
is said to have revealed the fact that
October 8, 1902, 210 naturalization pa
pers were issued in $50 minutes. Tom
Garrett is known all over the state
He has been a democratic politician
in st. Louis for many years and a
delegate to all state conventions.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
THE ANTITRUST BILLS.
Attorney General ksnx Says the Leksaietio8
Affecting TrusIs L. satisfactory 10
Adussnistrae on

Washington, Feb. 16.-Attorney
General knox, who is known to have
prepared the important features OF
the antitrust bills now enacted into
law, on being asked as to hovs they
were regarded by the administration,
said: The legislation affecting the
trusts passed at this session of con-
gress is satisfactory to the admins
tratfon and the prompt response to
the presidents requests is. highly
gratifying. A long stride In advance
has been accomplished and the prom
ises of last fall have been made good
The giving and taking of railroad re-
bates is now prohibited by a law
capable of effective enforcement
against corporations as well as indi-
viduais, and the courts of the United
States are clothed with jurisdiction
to- restrain and punish violations.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
AN INSANE PATIENTS DEATH
Amos L Maxwell Said Ia Have Died Of q
Beattng Alleged so Have Beoa Given
Him by Two Guards.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 14.-Amos L.
Maxwell, aged SO years, an inmate of
the Kansas asylum for the insane,
suddenly died yesterday afternoon
as result of severe beating al
legged to have been given him by Earl
Neal and NJ. w. Peterson, two guards.
An examination of the mans body.
made soon after his death, disclosed
nothing unusual Then the gardener
of the institution made the staten emit
that he had seen the two guards
throw the old man down ON the floor
and kick him until he was uncon-
scious. Another examination made
then disclosed the fact that several
ribs were broken and that the body
was disoolored.
Gov. Bailey and the state board Of
charities are making an fnvestiga-
ton and the two guards are being
watched by officers to- await futur.
Developments
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
GRADUAL DECREASE.
Average Family NV Has One
Less Than S, Years Ago
Census statiat CO Show Cause fsr Cry OF
Alarm Raised by PFssioen Rossseveit
and Others tho Moasrn
Tenae. or. o o

Washington, Feb. 14.-Statisticians
OF the government are MOVE demon
ztrating that the number Of children
in American families isogradually de-
creasing, which fact is shown by CEN
sus figures, and to which President
Roosevelt called attention q day or
two ago in a letter deploring the
tendency of men and women to live
lives of single blessednesss Accord
ing to government statistics the aver
age size. OF families in the United
States has decreased steadily in the
Hast so years. The census of 1900
shows the average size Of the United
States family to be At PERSONS In
1850 1T was Sc; in 1860, sd; in 1870,
81; in 1880. S; in 1890, 40.
The birth rate for the entire United
States in 1890 per 1000 of population
was &c $40. The birth rate per
1000 Of population in 1900 was 27 2-10.
which is almost stationary. By the
birth places of mothers of United
States children these ore the per-
centages showing the births per 1000
Of population asobased on the census
Of 1900: Ireland, 1927 pero 200; Ger
many, 1852: England and Wales, 1874;
Canada, 37.9; Scandinavia, 46z; Scot
Land, 3o.l; Italy. 500; France, 1874;
Hungary, 65.s; Bohemia, 81; Russia,
64.6, and all other countries 500.
The decrease in the size of the
American families in the last so years
is shown by the census figures to be
almost one 20 a family. and it is the
recognition of this fact which has
caused the president and many others
before him to feel alarm. France is
being held up to the other nations
Of the world as the country. where
the birth rate is smallest. The pop
ulation there is practically station
airy, and French statesmen and sci
entists have been trying to devise
ways and means to encourage child.
bearing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
II. Dixnsss~ ms.r,ea:.

Fort Dodge Ia-,' Feb. 14.-Edgar w.
Kirk and TuluI1u Dunsmoore were
married here yesterday afternoon
Kirk was at one time a millionaire
n Chicago, but is now travelling on
the road. While in Chicago he met
ind became infatuated with Mrs.
erulu;iu Curl. Mrs. Curtis husband
arought suit for $4,000 against Kirk
nd finally secured a divorce. Kinks
rife later applied for divorce, which
las granted in. Chicago. Thursday.
IT. and Mrs Kirk will make their
uouae In Des Moines.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.
The Result of the Convention at Chicago
May tse q UntdcastOn of Denominations
Under One Head

Chicago, Feb. 14.-It is confidently
predicted that the result of the re-
ligious convention which has been
held here these last three days will
be religious educational trust. The
whole theory of the new organization
is that of 5eo-operation and combine
ton. It proposes to gather together
every secular and religious education
aa1 agency into cooperating body,
with itself at the head. 1t proposes
to form departments governing tbs
different agencies through which re-
ligious education may be odissemi-
mated. 1t will have board of direct
OPS, an executive committee and all
the officers of a corporation. 1t win
become such a power in the land that
finally it may be that all educational
institutions must bow to its SUI
premacy. By its power it may de-
stroy the force OF varying creeds,
unity, as far as possible. all denomi-
nations under one broad head and
develop the spirituality that exists
in humanity.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
MAIDEN WITH AN AK.
Hiss Blanche Boise Smashed .Pistegiass
Fronts of Four Topeka saloons and
Two Drug Stores

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 16.-Plate glass
fronts OF four of the finest Kansas
avenue saloons and two drug stores
were smashed in bits at an early
hour Saturday morning with an ak in
the hands of Miss Blanche Boise, a
disciple of Mrs. Nation. The smash
ing was done from the sidewalk. The
damage will amount to hundreds OF
dollars. Miss Boise achieved notoriety
some months ago by horsewhipping
Mayor Parker, and was in several
raids in times past with Mrs. Nation.
She gives as her excuse for her hatred
of saloons that liquor ruined favor
lite brother. She was arrested and
placed in Jail.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
IHE cOcKRELL wRDDrKc.
che Bea.hter os tire Senator fer Ass.sosrs
Msrs.sss an E.sson G...iaudes In tsss Prss-
encs - ID sllegasshso Crowd.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE wedding
Of Miss Marion Cockreil and Edison
Gallaudet at the Church of the Cove
nant at noon Saturday was the larg-
est and most fashionable wedding OF
the winter in Washington Three
the usand Invitations had been issued
and the church, although the largest
church in the city, was not large
ercagh. as many OF the guests could
net be admitted. The guests formed
very distinguished company. They
represented the official and social life
of the national capital, including
President Roosevelt and the excl.s-
sive society uf New York. St Louis.
Kansas City and other cities. The
senate did Miss Cockren the unusual
honor of adjourning until one o'clock
in the afternoon that senators could
have an opportunity of attending her
wedding.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
BOLIVIA HAD TO YIELD.
Brasil Gains . Complete Victory Over He,
siatsr Kapubi and Acre Revoi1-
tsoniets WtA Surrender

La Paz, Bolivia, Feb 1.-THE Bo-
Hvian government has delivered its
reply to the ultimatum presented by
the Brazilian minister. Bolivia &C.
cepts Internationally but under pro
test all the Brazilian demands. The
Bolivian expedition commanded by
Gen. Pando, the president. will not
cross latitude 10 degrees 80 minutes.
the southern boundary Of the con-
tested territory. Therefore, it is most
improbable that any collision between
the Brazilian and bolivian forces viii
occur. 1t is generally supposed here
that the Acre revolutionists viii sur.
render their arms to the Brazilian
troops Immediately.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
ss.slsy So, Aeceps .h- on,ce.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 11.-Ex-Gov. W.
r. Stanley yesterday decided he would
take the place on the Dawes Indian
commission that was rendered him
Monday through the agency of Sena-
tor-elect Long. Mr.. Stanley said he
was not familiar enough with the
work. but repeated urgings were
enough to cause him to give his as
sent. The Washington authorities
have been wired to this effect,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
DELIGHTED TRE INDIANS.
President oRooseveIs Had sevePal Chiefs
in Blankets H,a Guests at
the ~ bite House.

Washington, Feb. IA delegation
of distinguished Indian chiefs headed
by Chief Joseph, of the Nez Perces.
called upon the president Thursday.
The Indians, robed' In gorgeous
blankets, were introduced to the
president by Gen. Leonard Wood and
Col. H. L. Scott, both Of whom cam
paigned against Chief Joseph in the
west. The president gave his callers
a cordial reception. and delighted
them immensely by inviting them to
attend the army and navy reception
at the white house as his guests.
They accepted the invitation. The In
dams are in Washington looking after
certain legislation pending before
congress in which they are interested
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
Heaa-on so 10 nm.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. 16.-The
Florida limited on the Cincinnati
Southern railway. northbound. col
lied head-on yesterday with south
bound freight train drawn by two
engines near Roddy, Tenn: Both
trains were running about IS miles
an hour, but the engine crews
jumped in time to save themselves.
Engineer Parker, of the Florida linn
tied, and his firemen were Slightly
hurt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
SWALLOWED VITRIOL.
Missouri Young oWomsn - Depot Asked
for Water and Drank from . Bucket
In Dark Coruer.

Monroe City. Mo-, Feb. 15.-Mrs.
Annie Ewald. of Mexico, Mo-, while
waiting for a train at Paris, asked
the agent for a drink of water and
was directed to bucket in a dark
corner. After swallowing half glass
of the contents of the bucket she be-
came very i'll, but got on the train.
When the train arrived here she was
in seniconscious condition. She
was put in a carriage and driven to
the hospital She had swallowed di-
luted vitriol used in the electric bat
teries.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
Arr.n<iss s.r <. p. O. e. Convention.

Denver. Col, Feb. 15.-Dr. Francis
f. Clark is here making arrangements
for the great Christian Endeavor con-
vention to be held here July to 13.
Every effort is being made to beat
the record-breaking attendance of &c.
425 at Boston in 1895. The Christian
Endeavors society numbers $4,000 or
CARNATIONS and 100000 people. 1t
is established in 40 countries.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
Baby Boy Betrayed Him.

Cincinnati, O., Feb. 15.-Fred Eiger
is under arrest on suspicion of having
murdered his wife. He denies that he
is guilty. The four-year-old son,
who was the only witness, told his
grandmother that his father hit his
mother with the scissors. Bloody
scissors were found under the sink.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
sehooner AND crew OF IL Lo.e.

Gloucester. Mass, Feb. 13-The
Gloucester fishing schooner, Annie
Wesley, which sailed from this port
on November p last for the Georges
banks, is believed to be lost with an
on board The schooner carried a
crew of II men.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
splints- Scratch Proves. Fatal.

Carlson. an employe Of the Eagle
car works on South Mill street, II
dead from blood poisoning caused by
u slight scratch received on the leg
by a splinter early last week while
working in the factory.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

Albuquerque, N. NJ, Feb. .15.-The
greater part of the $4,000 worth OF
watches and .jewelry stolen from the
safe of S. Vann & Co., jewellers, No
vember 20, was found under an old
barn by two. boys who were hunting
for hen eggs
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
ALL MUST BE vACcINATED.
H C. FraCk Company Has Purchaaed 81o..
QUO Worth or VACCINE Virus so BE
Uaed lss Esspioyea.

QUO VOTE at SaCOinS 5VtFus
Used en- 1ss E~pi"yea.
Uniontown, Pa, Feb. 1.-THE great
prevalence of smallpox In the coke
region has prompted the officials Of
the H. C. Frick Coke company to Is.
sue an order calling for the free
vaccination of all Its employees and
their families. As the Prick company
has about $4,000 men on its payrolls.
this order will affect about 100000
persons. Ten thousand dollars have
been expended in vaccine virus, and
contracts have been made with doc
tors in every district to prick the
arms Of the employees. Fifty physi-
clans in all have been engaged, and
they will begin their stupendous task
next Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
rouad Ho..s ..a rn,.ar-a ss,urn.d.

Hartville. Mo-. Feb. 1a--The report
Raymo1dville, Texas county. Satur
day morning Ben Martin and wife
went to a shingle mill and on return
ing found that their house had
burned with their two children In it,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
a N.xro Mtn,s,er A..as. mated.

Hugo. I. T., Feb. 16.-J. L. Flowers
a negro minister living ten miles
northeast of here, was killed at his
home. The person who did the shoot
ing placed the revolver against .
crack of the house and fired two
shots A woman Is supposed to have
been the cause of the shooting and
four negroes have been arrested.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
..ea..a.. Alter rw. Decorations.

Washington, Feb. 1e.-Represents-
tive Robert G. Cousins, Of Iowa, who
underwent two operations last fall.
has returned to Washington from
Chicago. where the surgeons made .
final examination and pronounced
him sound
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
Cole Younger In "a .suart

Kansas City, No., Feb. 16.-"Cole"
Younger, the pardoned bandit. passed
through Kansas City last night on his
way to Lees Summit. Mo. Younger
left st. Paul Saturday night for his
old home in Missouri, which he has
not seen for % years, when he start
ed on the memorable Mortified bank
raid. which resulted in his arrest and
Imprisonment
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
Neode.hn Arnelterz eoifI.

Joplin Mo-, Feb. 13.-The CRANKY
Smelling and Refining company has
purchased the big Lanyon zinc smell
tiers at Neodesha, Kan Three hun
dred thousand dollars is to be expend-
ed at once In charging the works.
The new SHELTERS viii employ 600
men
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
? Sob Prn ..r. y..a rhs,- STRIKE.

, Omaha. Neb.. Feb. 1.-THE job
printers strife, which has been on
here during the past six weeks, was
settled last night. the employers,cpn-
ceding every poiut. The new scale,
which goes into effect September
next, provides for a uniform wage Of
$1s per week of 81 hours.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
New Pr~.,aeot Of ,bs .-oo.

ST. Paul, Feb. 1s..John T. Stevens
whose resignation as general mana
ger OF the Great Northern, railway
has. Just been announced, is to sue
coed George B. Harris as president
of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railway.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
r-a,n x lied . K.o.as Conv.c..

Lansing. Kan. Feb 16.-Fred Hail.
a prisoner in the Kansas penitentiary
from Sedgwick county, was killed by
. a traction engine used in hauling cars
out of the prison gates. Hall was
running an engine and reached down
to open a valve when he fell under
the WheelS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
Loeb w1M .uc.e.a s,or,-lyoa.

Washington, Feb. lit was an
nounced at the white house that the
vacancy Ia the position of secretary
to the presidents caused by the re
tirement of George B. Cortelyou, who
will enter Mr. Roosevelt's cabinet as
secretary OF the new. department of
commerce and labor, would be filed
blythe appointment of William Loeb.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
No Philippine Exn.b,.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Aserious dis
appointment threatens the prospect
i've visitors to the ST. Louis world 8
fair in the probable curtailment Of
what was expected to be one of the
most attractive and important fea-
lures of the show, namely, the Phil
ippine exhibit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
Y.on1 Br,de Feared In-anity.

&. Bloomington, ILL.,, Feb. 14.-Mrs.
Charles johnson, wife of prominent
merchant of Lexington, came here
last night. and swallowed laudanum,
dying in hotel She left pathetic
letter explaining that she feared in
sanity. She was recent bride. She
requested that she be buried in her
wedding gown.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
Pr..,s.u tia, ,...o,n f.r Hears

Columbus, o., Feb IA presiden
-tial boom in behaE of Williams R
Hearst and a bitter attack ON de
gerters from the democratic party by
William J. Bryan were the dominating
notes at the barbecue given by the
Jefferson-Jackson Lincoln League
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
Here to Pnrchase Idol..

Tacoma, Wash. Feb. ot4.-H. IF.
Krohnsfdn, of Seoul. Korea, arrived in
Tacoma yesterday ON his way to New
York and Philadelphia to contract
for idols to be used IN the heather
temples Of his country as well as for
China o
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

. Washington. Feb. 16.@St. valen-
tine was good to President Roosevelt
Saturday. Countless in numbers and
as varied in character as the rays
of the rainbow were the offerings
that reached the president from every
corner of the country. Some of them
were colnical and some sentimental
The presidents desk was literally
covered with his valentines and he
enjoyed them hugely.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
isry.n.. ~s.,.,l "a A,m..

LINCOLN. Neb.. Feb. d4.-under the
caption, "a Call to Arms. William
Jennings Bryan. through the Com
moner. makes an appeal to the Kan
sas City platform democrats OF the
country to organize and save the
party from tie anti-Bryan forces
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
ten NJ iea annA

New York, Feb. 16.-Lieut- Gen
Nelson A. Miles, commanding the
United States army, his wife and
party arrived here yesterday on the
steamship Lucania- The general
who has been abroad five months
has. in that time, been around the
world.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
Minister Fen Before Tenpter.

. kokomo, Ind, Feb. 15.-Rev. j. L.
Conner. of Russiasille, who came here
to rescue Jacob Runk, his friend,
from the saloons, likewise fell be-
fore the tempter and both men spent
the night in Jail for intOxication.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
esrn..y WIN No. pav Them.

Berlin, Feb. 1.-THE German navy
department. after considering the
proposal that Germany purchase the
Tfour battleships being constructed for
Argentine and Chile In England and
Italy, has decided not &c do So
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

Denver, Col, Feb. 1.-THE state
senate yesterday adopted the Taylor
resolution memorializing congress to
pass the good roads bin. appropriate
ing SIC. DOG. 600 for the construction Of
a highway across theocontinent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
Read the ssible. Through so rsas...

Newark. n. J., Feb. 16.AMrs. Osee
II. Fitzgerald, mother of Bishop Fitz-
gerald, Of the Methodist Episcopal
church, has celebrated her niIietieth
birthday She completed the reading
Of TIA Rih5e for the nfnetieth time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

Washington, Feb. 16.@The presi-
dent has appointed David J. Keller
postmaster at the national soldiers
home in Leavenworth county, Kan,
upon recommendation Of Congress
man Curtis.