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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
REVIEWED BY ROOSEVELT.
President Witnesses q Great Labor Parade
at Syracuse and Delivers an Address
st the State Fair Grounds.

Syracuse, N. Y, Sept S.-President
Roosevelt was yesterday accorded a
magnificent reception by the citizens
OF his own state. From the moment
of his arrival in this city yesterday
morning at $50 o'clock until he
stepped aboard his special train at
1870 last night to begin his return
trip to Oyster Bay he was given a con-
tinual ovation. Syracuse never be-
fore held such a throng as assem-
bled here yesterday to greet the presi-
dent Fully 100000 persons from all
sections of New York state tested the
carrying capacity of the various lines
of railroad and many additional thou
sands came from the country con-
tiguous to the city. Everywhere in the
city and at the grounds of the New
York State Fair association the presi-
dent was received with notable enthu-
siasm. AS he drove through the streets
the tens of thousands of persons
banked along the sidewalks greeted
him with cheers. Business houses and
residences were ablaze with bunting
and the American flag f1oated in the
breeze from almost every window.
1t was busy day for the president
as we'll as a day full of interesting in
cidents. In the morning, soon after
his arrival, he reviewed from a beau
tifully decorated stand in Hanover
square great parade Of the labor Or
CARNATIONS of the city. He then went
to the state fair grounds, where he de-
livered before $4,000 persons an ad-
dress on good citizenship and the re-
lations of labor and capital to the
state. He was the principal guest at
a luncheon at the club house on the
grounds luncheon which was at
tended by every important state Of
fetal except Gov. Odell, who could not
be present on account of previous
engagement. He reviewed a fine pa
rade of the National Letter Carriers
association and fraternal bodies of the
city and was the guest at night Of
former United States Senator Frank
Hiscock at a dinner which was at
tended by about 80 persons, invited to
meet the president
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
An Ex-Missouri Coneressman Dies.

Washington, Sept. 8.-John Bullock
Clark, formerly member of the house
of representatives from Missouri, died
here yesterday, aged Y years. He saw
active service in the confederate army,
entering as lieutenant and rising to
the rank of brigadier general. After
the war he followed various pursuits.
He served in congress from 1873 to
1888 as the democratic representative
from the Eleventh district of his ma
tive state, after which he was elected
several times to be clerk of the house
of representatives.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
MAY INCREASE ATTENDANCE.
Good Results Expected In the Commoa
Schools of Kansas Through the
New Traancy Law.

Topeka. Kan, Sept. Sit is expected
that there will be a greatly increased
attendance at the common schools Oh
the state, which will open this week for
the fall term. The increased attend
ance is expected tc result from the
new iruancy law which was enacted
by the last legislature. The law pro-
Vldes that all children between the
ages OF s and Is years must attend
school. Their failure to attend will
subject their parents or guardians to
a fine of from SIS to $25. The law con-
.ains clause for the benefit of children
who are obliged to support themselves.
It provides that such children when
over the age of IA years need not
attend school more than eight weeks
during the school year. The only class
excused from attending the schools are
those physically and mentally infirm
The law requires the county super
intendentS to nominate q truancy Off
Ger TO reach school district and the
county commissioners may confirm or
reject the officer nominated. The law
provides that such officer shall receive
for his services the sum Of 81 a day.
The truancy officver is required to in
veStigate the absence from school and
ascertain why all children in the dis
trict of school age are not in attend
ance. If he finds that the parents of
the pupil are negligent he may begin
prosecution against them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
10 REFORM FEUDIsTs.
4 Deputation of Pittsburg salvation
Army workers to Go to Breath
lit County, Kentucky.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept s.-A deputa-
ion of Pittsburg Salvationists, under
The leadership of Staff Captain White,
will leave Wednesday for the feud dis
rict OF Kentucky and undertake the
work Of reforming the feudists- The
objective point will be Breathitt coun-
~. The party viii be made up, out
side OF few of the officers in the work
IN this city, OF members of the local
army who volunteer to give their time
to the work, and it is likely that by
the time the party is ready to start
next week it win include quite for
midable array of local. workers. The
reception which the members Of the
army will receive in the counties to be
invaded is matter of grave doubt to
many interested in army work. but
those who are going seem to have no
fear OF the manner in which they will
be treated. %
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
He Threatened Secretary Hay.

New York, Sept. 7.-Frances w.
Benque, who sent a threatening letter
to Secretary of State Hay and who
for years has given trouble to officials
at Washington with letters. was yester-
day declared insane by DR.. Gregory in
the psychopathic ward at Bellevue hos
pital He will be committed to- an in
stitution for the insane for permanent
care DR.. Gregory last night said that
Benque's mania is that he is being
prosecuted. Benque, even yesterday,
wrote several letters. He says himself
that he wrote to Mrs. Mckinney among
others
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
THE MINES PROTECTED.
Cripple Creeks Hills Fairly Dotted with q
Line of Blue-Coated Pickets, Caused by
the Miners Strike.

Cripple Creek, Col, Sept 8.-Cripple
Creeks seven rich hills are fairly dot
ted with soldiers of the national guard.
Every large property is belted with a
line of blue-coated pickets and it is
no exaggeration to say that one can
not go 100 yards in any mineral dis
trict without encountering a sentinel.
experimenting the troops scattered
over the district are squads of cav
airy, which will canter over the hills
and make those points which no in
fantry patrol. Adjt. Gen. Bell, who is
thoroughly acquainted with the to-
Biography of the country, says that he
has disposed of his men so that pro-
lection can be given all mines from
any lawless strikers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
Two Lives Lost by Two Accidents.

Anthony, Kan, Sept. 1.-TWO acci-
dents cost two lives here. Amanda
Stewers, four-year-old daughter of J..
G. Stewers, of Manchester, Ok, who
was visiting her grandparents, played
with a revolver she found in bureau
drawer and was killed by the acct
dental discharge of the weapon.
Thomas Kasseus, aged Is, had a pony
fall backwards with him, the pommel
of the saddle rupturing an artery in
the left leg. The boy died in a few
hours
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
LIVES In DANGER.
No Safety Guaranteed Legations
in Constantinople.
Have Been Warned to Look Out for
Their Own Welfare, the Porte
Disclainliag Any RESPONSE
biIfty for DisorderIy Acts.

Berlin, Sept. 6.-The Turkish gov
eminent, according to information re-
ceived for the foreign Office by the AS
ISOLATED press, has notified the powers
that the porte cannot guarantee the
safety of the legations at Constantine
pie.
This extraordinary statement was
communicated, without explanation OF
qualifying details, in response to an
inquiry as to whether German marines
were among those United States Min
lister Leishman reported as having SeeD
landed at Constantinople. 1t is in
ferred here, however, that the condi
lions at the Turkish capital are not
go bad as the sultan's notification
would imply, but that the legations
have been warned to look out for theiI
own safety, the porte disclaiming in
advance responsibility for any disor
derby act.
Powers Forced to Act Speedily.
London, Sept. $50 threatening is
the Macedonian situation that the pow
ers are being forced to take action
sooner than expected. Emperor Fran
els Joseph, it is now learned. has
brought the powers to a state where 3
decision is about to be reached re-
garding the character of the interven-
ton which should be adopted. 1t is
authoritatiVely denied that the inter
vention contemplates the occupation of
Macedonia by Austria and Russia.
Embassies Constantly in Danger.
Paris, Sept 6.-Ambassador Con-
STAINS latest report from CONSTANT
nople says the embassies there are con-
stantly in danger Of being attacked by
agitators or fanatics, but it does not
mention the landing of marines.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
Left Money for Library Purposes.

Webster City, Ia, Sept. S.-Mrs.
Kendall Young, of this city, who died
at sanitarium at Battle Creek, Mich.
yesterday morning, leaves a will which
conveys to the city property valued
at 5000 900, to be used for library pur-
poses. Twenty-Five thousand dollars
is to be used for the building and S175,-
600, or the remainder of the estate,
will be devoted to its maintenance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
Overturned a Lantern,

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. Sire which
broke out in the large stables of the
Allegheny Transfer company at Six
teenth and Liberty streets at two
o'clock this morning resulted in the
loss of at least 100000. The blaze
originated in the stables, supposedly
from the overturning of lantern, set
ting fire to some hay. There were 12S
horses in the stable and fully 100 of
them either burned to death or are so
badly hurt that they will have to be
killed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11

New York, Sept. 5.-The Reliance,
the American cup defender, yesterday
won the third and final race and the
series for that famous sea trophy, the
Americas cup. In dense fog, which
prevented vision beyond 200 yards,
she finished the race at $4,000 amid
the acclamations of the assembled
fleet. Shamrock Ill, after running for
more than an hour in the fog, missed
the finish line, passed by it and then
returned to it from the opposite direc.
ton
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
Embassies Constantly in Danger.
ORDERED FROM WASHINGTON.
Kansas District Attorney Instructed
to Begin Prosecutions Against
the Alleged COal Trust.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 6.-J. S. Dean.
United States district attorney for
Kansas, received orders from the De-
partment of Justice at Washington to
begin prosecutions against the mem
bers of the alleged coal trust in this
state. 1t is said that similar orders
have been given to the district attOr-
ney in Missouri District Attorney
Dean has turned the work of gathering
evidence against the operators over to
E. D. McKeever 81 am so certain
that there is combine or trust
among the coal operators in Kansas
that am going to probe the mafer to
the bottom" said McKeever.
Coal Operators Refuse to Testify.
Topeka, Kan, Sept. S.-The first case
against the alleged coal dealers trust
was brought in the district court yes
terday by Attorney General Coleman.
The day was taken UP with arguments
as to the right of the legislature to
pass a law forcing the operators and
dealers to testify against their own in
terests. twenty-five operators and
dealers are here to give testimony in
case the court decides against them.
In addition to this case brought by the
state Assistant United States District
Attorney McKeaver is preparing suit
to be brought in the federal court.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
Pearv to Make Auothsr "Dastr.,,

Washington, Sept. 7.-Commander
Robert E. Peary, who has spent II of
the best years of his life in arctic work,
Will start northward in July to make
another dash for the pole. An all
American crew will man his ship,
which will be the best that can be
builded in American yards. She will
be fitted with American engines and,
as her commander puts it, taken alto
gether, will be fine exponent of
American skill and mechanical ability.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
Accident to an Aeronaut.

KirksNSIe, Mo-, Sept. 9.-Roy Stem
vyson, the aeronaut who attempted to
ascend in his balloon here yesterday,
fell about 40 feet, breaking his right
arm and probably sustaining internal
injuries from which he became de-
iirious. The balloon carried Stenvy-
:on upward through a tall hickory
tree, in which the ropes caught, tear
ing loose the parachute and throwing
the areOnaut to the ground.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11

Miss Brownlow Eiopes with . Liveryman.
Bristol, Tenn, Sept. S.-Miss Cloy-
eta Brownlow, daughter of Congress
man w. P. Brownlow, of Jonesboro,
Tenn, eloped with Mark E. Pritchett.
q liveryman, of Jonesboro, and they
were married at Bristol. The atten-
tons Of PFitchett to Miss Brownlow
are said to have been opposed by the
congressman. hence the elopement.
The young lady was a favorite in
Washington social circles the past sea-
son.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
An italian shoots His Employer.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. S.-William
Hooper, OF the firm OF Hooper Bros.
brick manufacturers of this city, was
shot and perhaps MORALLY wounded
by an Italian employee yesterday after
noon. It is reported that the Italian
was led 10 do the deed because he
imagined that Hooper had done him an
injury The Italian was arrested.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
SECOND Victim of Locomotive Explosion

Bloomington, ILL.,, Sept. S.-Fireman
Chester c. Keltner, of Bloomington, the
second victim of the explosion Of To-
connective on the Chicago & Alton at
Greenwich Sunday morning, died Mon
day morning at the Jacksonville hos
pital, having been horribly scalded and
otherwise injured
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11

Cripple Creek, Col, Sept. 1.-The
great drainage tunnel, which has been
in process of construction since last
January, was completed and put in op-
Grafton yesterday. Under the direction
of Superintendent cambridge the
valves in the bulkheads were opened
and Immediately a stream OF water
two feet in depth poured through the
portals of the tunnel into Cripple
Creek
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
DIsappofnted i'm Love,

Joplin. Mo-, Sept s.-Disappointed
in love affair, Miss Pearl Scott, Of
this city, committed suicide yesterday
at the home of her parents by drink
ing IN ounce of carbolic acid. Miss
Scott was % years of age and of a
we'll known family. She left request
to be buried in black
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
Torrance for vice President.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. S.-Department
Commander A. w. Smith, of the Kan
sas G. A. R., returned yesterday from
San Francisco, where he attended the
national encampment. He brought
home the news that Gen. Ell Torrance,
of ST. Paul, Mimi, was to receive the
backing of the old soldiers of the west
for Roosevelt's running mate next
year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
Will Take Down Fences on Pub

Topeka, Kan, Sept 7.-United States
District Attorney Dean announces that
he has received assurances from some
of the leading cattlemen in northwest
crn Kansas that they would obey the
order of the government relative to
taking down the fences from around
public lands. Mr.. Dean had started
proceedings in the federal court here
to compel the cattlemen to take some
such action. These suits may now be
dismissed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
souadron Had ouietine Efrect.

Washington, Sept 8. The navy
department has received a long cable
gram from Rear Admiral Cotton at
Beirut, stating that matters are quiet
now and that the presence of squad
ron has had an excellent effect. He
says he has been in communication
with Consul Ravandal and Minister
LeiShman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
Saw. He Cun CIear Powerz.

Georgetown, KY, Sept ct. G
Roach, who has been living at Ell Paso
Tex. is said to have created a sensa-
ton at Juarez, Mex, by the statement
that former Gov. w. s. Taylor and
Caleb Powers would be willing to give
sI00. 900 for his head and that he is In
possession Of papers which, If made
nuhIfe. would clear Caleb Powers and
condemn former Gov. Taylor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
Enforcinr Rules of sobriety.

Bloomington, H., Sept. 5.-The Chi
cago G. Alton road is renewing the cam
paien against employees who drink in
toxicating liquors. Recently one OF
the best-known engineers was dis
charged for violation OF the rules IN
this respect, and number OF the ex-
perienced trainmen were also let OUT
for the same fault
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
A Row killed by q Live Wire.

ST. Joseph, Mo-, Sept. S.-A severe
rain and windstorm last night broke
several poles of the city electric light
ing plant and endangered the lives OF
many people. At Second and Robidoux
streets live wire on the pavement
killed True Raney, aged Is, son of a
grocer, and dangerously burned Will
liam Downs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 6.-The con-
troversy over the first prize money in
the last Convention hall guessing con-
test was settled by all the claimants
appearing in court and agreeing that
the money should be divided as fol-
lows: W. Fl. Miller, S1,O50; M. E. CAT
ney, $1,050; Mrs. James A. Roberts.
$4,000; P H. Scott, So 300; J. M. Simp-
son, So 300; G. L. Harris, 50, 100.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
Murdered BY Native Policemen.

Manila. Sept s.-Lieut. Sutton. of the
eonstabulary. was murdered by mot
of native policemen at Cebu a few days
ago, while attempting to arrest a po-
Heemen for disobedience OF orders.
His ASSISTANTS were promptly arrested
snd jailed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
Death Is depicting Pensioners.

Washington, Sept. 5.-On June 80,
1902, there were 1.OO1, 494 pensioners on
he rolls of the United States. On the
corresponding date this year the num-
ger had declined to 996,545: Nearly
Al 900 names have been dropped from
the rolls in the past year by reason
of deaths, the number running from
9 900 to 5000 a month.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
Additional Guard for Roosevels.

Oyster Bay, N. Y. Sept 5.-As a re
suit of Henry Weilbrenner's attempt
Tuesday night to get to the president
with a loaded revolver, a request has
been sent to secret service headquar-
tiers in Washington to have the force
strengthened by at least three or four
r,en
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11

Soldiers Parade on Historic Battieheid-
Berlin, Sept 6.-The 1000 troops
which paraded Saturday on the bat
tlefield of Leipsic, where the Prussians
and Russians in 1913 defeated Napoleon
l., suffered greatly from a hot wave.
Some hundreds of the soldiers dropped
in the ranks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
wants a "Common sense., Chsir.

South Bend, Ind. Sept 6.-Bishop
Joyce, who is presiding over the North
western Indiana conference of the M.
E. church here. said that he favored
the founding of a chair OF common
sense in theological schools
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
4 Start Made for Patagonia.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. Samuel Ad-
ans and H. T. Martin, of the Univer-
sity of Kansas, left yesterday for Pat
agonia, where they will gather natural
history specimens for the university.
They will be gone a year and expect
to make investigations along hitherto
unknown lines
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
Heavy Snow in Colorado.

Colorado Springs, Col, Sept s.-A
heavy snow fell on the range between
Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek
Sunday night. 1t was impossible to
run trains to the summit of Pixies
peak yesterday on account of the snow
drift. Traffic will be resumed as soon
as snow plows can clear the cog road.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
The A. O. o. w. Assessment Indorsed.

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 5.-The method
pursued by the supreme lodge of the
Ancient Order of United Workmen, in
increasing the rate of assessment upon
it's members, has been endorsed by the
National Fraternal congress, which is
an organization composed of repre-
sentatives of 63 fraternal beneficiary
societies.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
Reforn In Consu,ar serxice.

Oyster Bay, N Y, Sept 6.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has inaugurated the
reward for-merit" policy in the con-
sular service. The important stations
will be filed with men who have al
ready shown their adaptability for this
work
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
Chicago Paper BOOM. Cleveland

Chicago, Sept. G.-In a leading edi-
torial to-day the Chicago Chronicle
urges the nomination of Grover Cleve-
land for the presidency, declaring him
to be the greatest and most popular
living democrat, who, if nominated,
would poll every democratic vote in
the country.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
An Old Woman Killed by q Train.

Oakland, CAL Sept. S.-Nrs- Fred
erick Hillman, a native Of Germany,
72 years old, was struck by local train
and instantly killed yesterday Mrs.
Hillman, accompanied by her husband,
was on her way from Nebraska to
southern California
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
Seven Bodies. Washed Ashore.

Port JEFFERSON, l. L, Sept &
Seven bodies have been washed ashore
between Port Jefferson and Wading
River. 1t Is supposed that they are
those of sailors who were lost from a
schooner that capsized in the storm Of
August %
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11

Death from Operation for Appendicitis
Brainerd, Mimi, Sept s.-State Sem
ator A. F. Ferris died to-day following
an operation for appendicitis. He was
president of the First national bank OF
Brainerd.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11

BFyan EnGHReu
Lincoln, Neh., Sept S.-Mrs. W. J.
Bryan said yesterday that there was
no truth in the rumor that Capt r.
H Hobson and Miss Ruth Bryan were
engaged to be married. This was in
denial of a report to that effect from
Waynesville, Pa, Sunday night
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11

practically has been the anti-Tammany
candidate for mayor. probably will
yield to the advice of his friends and
withdraw from the mayoralty race
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
Worlds Pacing Record Broken

Lima. o.. Sent S-Dan Patch brooks
the worlds pacing record of 2:o4A On
a half-mile track on the Lima Driving
park grounds yesterday afternoon in
the presence of 10000. S
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11

.Pittsburg, Pa, Sept S--During q
race riot late last night in a saloon at
Monessen, between white and negro
coal miners. Lemuel Gilmore, white.
was fatally shot by George Williams,
a negro.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
remp.e for Negro Pythians.

St Louis, Sept 6.-The internation-
al supreme lodge of negro Knights OF
Pythias, in session here, voted to erect
a $50, 600 temple. The details of the
plan were placed in a committees
hands
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
San Domingo Must Paw Up.

San Domingo, Sept. 6.-United States
Minister Powell arrived here Saturday.
He comes to San Domingo to see that
the government carries out in full the
agreement made in 1902 in connection
with the settlement of the improve
ment company, Sala and Rio claims.