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Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30
NEEDLESS AND REvEncEFuI.
United States Does xse Exczss the 1mpa-
dent Action OF she Allies Toward
Vesezuela.

Washington. Jan. 24eNotwifh-
standing the irritation felt in govern
ment circles at what is regarded as
the purely needless and revengeful
bombardment OF the Venezuelan forts
by the German vearships, the con-
clusion Is that this incident will not
prevent Mr.. BoweR from successfully
carrying out his mission of peace.
Guns Killed 1s at San Carlos
Naracaibo, Jan. 24.-The bombard-
ment of Fort San Carlos by the Ger
man cruisers Vineta, Panther and
Fall<e was continued Wednesday aft
ernoon until six o'clock. It was re-
sumed yesterday morning at day
break. The first shells were hrrled
at the fort at four o'clock at long
range. At six o'clock the Panther,
being of light draught. closed in and
again became actively engaged. The
fort replied. At eight o'clock the en-
gagemente was proceeding as fercely
as Wednesday.
Twelve dead and Is badly wounded
Venezuelan soldiers were counted In
the fort at seven o'clock Wednesday
night by the correspondent Of the AS
sociated press.
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30
CARRIED IN SEDAN CHAIR.
Gov. Taft Shown Greas Attention by Ma
ttves ON His 400 n1 le Rour of PniI-
ippine Provinces

Manila, Jan. 24.-Gov. Taft conn
pleted to-day 40O-mile tour Of the
provisces of Laguna, Tayabas and
Batangass He was accompanied by
Mrs. Taft and the native members Of
the Philippine commission. The party
was unescorted except by a detach-
ment of cavalry, who acted as guides
and orderlies. The journey was a
rough one for a portion Of the way
and was accomplished in launches.
on horseback and in native boats.
There was the greatest enthusiasm
on the part of the natives over the
governors visit. In the province Of
Laguna the natives insisted that Gov.
Taft shou1dsdismount, and then they
carried him ten miles in a sedan chair
to the capital. All through Tayabas
province the towns along the road
were decorated In honor of the visit,
and when the party entered Laicena
1,1o0 school children cheered enthu-
siastically.
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30
THE TASK. Is GREAT.
Uncle Sam Must Pay Fifty Millions
to Begin Canal Work.
Panama Company Gets 100000. 900 aud
-S10.OOO.OO0 Goes q CoIomb a-UnfLed
States Pays S25o.ooO Yearly
Rental

Washington, Jan. 25.-By the terms
OF the Panama canal treaty which
President Roosevelt transmitted to
the senate Friday the United States
agrees to make a cash payment of
$10,O00,0o0 in gold to the Colombian
government, and after the expira-
tion of nine years to pay rental of
$250,000 per year. With the 1000 900
to be paid to the Panama company,
the cost to the United States Of the
right to begin work on the canal will
be $50, 100000. The lease of the strip
of land to be used for the canal and
for canal purposes is practically made
perpetual, the provision on this point
being that the lease shall be for 100
years and renewable thereafter in
terms of 100 years at the pleasure
of the United States.
The strip is to be about six miles
In width, and over this territory the
United States is given police and san
itary jurisdiction, although it is ex-
not surrender sovereignty over it.
The United States is to have the priv
ilege of free importation of vessels
and material to be used in the con-
struction of the canal. 1t is also
given the right to improve, use and
protect harbors at both the Atlantic
and Pacific ends of the canal. The
grant is made exclusively to the
United States and no taxes or rentals
are to be charged in addition to the
gross sum of !$1O,OOO,OO0 cash and
$3.50 600 annually.
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30
|rHE NEN SENATOR.
Chester !. Long FetmalIy Chosen
20 Succeed William a. Harris.
first Elected to the state se1zte. he Came
into PromIneBce by Defeating Jerry
simpson for Coueress-Hts In
terestfne Career

Topeka, KAN. Jan. 2s.-Both houses
ST the Kansas legislature met in
Joint session Wednesday and elected
Chester I. Long, present congressman
from the Seventh district, for United
States senator to succeed William A.
Harris. Mr.. Long received the full
republican vote (I2s) and Senator
Harris had the united support OF the
democrats, IS votes.
Chester I. Long was born in Perry
county, Pa, October II, 1860, and is
therefore 42 years of age. In 1865 his
parents removed to Daviess county.
Mo-, near Gallatin, where Longespent
his schooldays. In 1879 Long went to
Paola, Kan, where he spent three,
years in the normal school, obtaining
an academic education. It was while
here he met his future wife, Miss
Anna Bache.s In 1882 Long went to
Topeka, where he entered the law off
fees of Peck, johnson & Mcfarland.
He was admitted to the bar in 1885
and went at once to Medicine Lodge,
the county seat of Barber county. and
then going through a boom. He
opened law Office and prospered
from the start Always a keen stu
lent and possessing the qualifications
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30

Daring = E1re Scare IN New YORK ccu.
srdly Men Did Nos Re.is.ss 60 P1sh
Weaker Oaez Aside

New York, Jan 2z-ThTee women
were Killed and five women and one
man severely injured IN = panic in
Leopold KILLER & Sons cigar factory
on Crosby street as a result OF fire
in an adjoining building. Tie flames
from the burning building beat
against the wa5Isof the cigar factory.
causing a panic among the 500 men.
women and hoys at work. There was
. wild rush for the fire escapes at
the front and rear ends OF the build
ing In which the weaker were crushed
and trampled by the stronger. The
men did not hesitate to push the wo-
men aside and when they reached the
seeend story, instead OF waiting for
the ladders to be raised, pushedethe
wemer of to the ground. about Is
feet and 1saped themselves. In this
way many women Were more or less
injured. The worst scenes, however,
weye on the sstairways by which
crowds of the panic-stricken en-
ployes tried to escape from the build
ing. The men shrieked as If mad and
knocking the women down, trampled
them under foot& .
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30
READY FOR TIE SENATE.
Panama Canal Treaty Has Been Signed
After Muce Qutbbiing. All Disputes
Having Been Compounded.

Washington, Jan. 24.-The Panama
canal treaty signed Thursday is the
same treaty that was drawn up by
this government several months ago
with the single exception of the Item
sof annuity to be paid to Colombia
for the use of the8 right-of-way for
the canal. The amount of the annuity
is compromise between the S100,o00
offered by Secretary Hay and the
$65o.oo0 demanded by Colombia. The
latter's price was fixed upon what
were asserted to be the present re-
turns from the Panama railroad COM
pany, port dues, ETC., which she had
no desire to see diminished. The
amount fixed in the treaty by way OF
compromise (s25o,ooO), is admitted
to have been arrived at from
calculation Of the exact receipts
at present from traffic across the
. isthmus, and therefore is regarded
as only fair to Colombia.
The president transmitted the Pam
anna treaty to the senate Friday aft
ernoon.
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30
cooMBs CONVERTED.
A Revival Meeting Causes the eAfan Who
Killed Arthur Smith ts Look After the
Mothef or His Victim.

Liberal, Kan, Jan. ga remark
able case has come under thes snotice
of the authorities here through the
conversion to- Christianity of w. L..
Coombs. Last June Coombs shot and
killed Arthur Smith, an 1S-year-old
boy, and escaped trial because his
case had attracted so much attention
that it was impossible to obtain
jury. At revival meeting last week
Coombs was converted. To the
mother Of the boy he shot. he has
decided his home here and has prom
ised her that if he is not made to pay
the penalty of his crime he will pay
her $40 a month as longa as he lives.
Coombs is a section foreman on the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific rail-
way.
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30
Another Big Revosassca "a sshsaa-

Victoria, B. c., Jan. 26.-The steam
ers Athenian and fremont arrived
yesterday morning from the orient,
having both sailed from Yokohams
and arrived within an hour Of each
,other. The steamers bring further
news of the revolution in Kansu and
one correspondent telegraphs TO the
Shanghai papers from Las Holow &c
the effect that unless Tung Fuh Slang
is suppressed the powers viii soon
find themselves face to face with .
bigger revolt than two years ago
Missionaries are already beginning
TO leave the threatened district
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30
ANr1-soc1ALIsrs CONTROL.
Defeestes to Nine Workers Table s"fos
Good" All Resolutions Favoring Govern
ment Ownership of Railroeds

indianapolis. Ind, Jan. 26.-Another
clash between the socialistic and
conservative factions opened the
Gtited Mine Workers convention Sat
urday. A resolution from Gwynn,
Kan, favored public ownership Of
railroads aGd the coal mines. The
-eommittee on resolutions, formed Of
conservative members: brought in a
countg resolution setting forth the
\ inability of railroads to move coal
from the erf1ines and recommended
that the convention be not commit
tee onos'get coal" movements, govern
ment ownership and other such grave
questions. The whole matter was
tabled for good on motion of w. 81.
Haskins, of Ohio.
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30
A COLONIZATION SCHEME.
A Company Formed to Develop the White
River District In Missouri-Raiiroad
and Mills tO BE Built

West Plains, Mo-, Jan. ga big
colonization and development scheme,
under the name Of the White River
Land and Development company, is
under way in southern Missouri. AL
ready $4,000 acres of rich land are
controlled by the company and with
in another year it is said 100000 acres
more will be added to it's holdings.
A new railroad through the county
of Ozark is one of the projects of
the new company. Sawmills, pike
roads, drainage canals and stock
fasms are also embraced in the plan.
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30
MICKEY AGAINST IT.
Nebraska Governor Takes Oecidsd sssad
on the Land Less ne Bill Now
Before Congress-.

Lincoln, Neb.. Jan. 24.-Gov. Mickey,
In q message sent to the legislature
yesterday afternoon, took decided
stand against the Dietrich land leas-
ing bin, introduced in congress by
the senior Nebraska senator. The
bill proposes to give to each person
the privilege of leasing 20 sections of
land for grazing purposes.
Gov. Mickey said he thought the
views OF the president ought sto be
regarded and commission appoint
ed to examine the whole question in
regard to the leasing of public zde-
main with view to recommending
legislation
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30
cRITICISEs HIS CHURCH.


New York. Jan. 24.-Bisbop Bur
gess,a of the Protestant Episcopal
diocese OF Long Island, made an ad-
dress at the annual dinner of the
Church club last night in which he
commended the attitude of the Ro-
man Catholic church on the divorce
question. The sbishop said in part:
'"rhe Roman church has stood like q
bulwark against divorce. 1t has stood
for the inviolability of the marriage
tie and the unity of theshome. Our
prayer-book says onesthing and that
thing Is all right; but our canons
tell quite. a different story. The
great work of the Protestant Episco-
pal church is to harmonic prayer
books and canons When our canons
declare that communicates in our
faith once marrieds are married for
life, then the Protestant Episcopal
church will have done eHhat it ought
to do for the cause of civilization and
the cause of Christ"
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30

OF close application, he was at once
recognized as leading lawyer in q
boom town where there was the best
bar in southwest Kansas. In 1889
there was vacancy in the state sena-
torial district Of which Barber county
was part, and Long obtained the
nomination. It was given him June z,
1889, most memorable occasion, at
Coldwater, Comanche county, at three
o'clock in the morning. and after a
rigorous contest. The dominating fig
ure in that convention, which started
Long ON his successful career, was
Charles S. Jobes, then a country bank
er at Attica. Harper county, since q
leader in Kansas republican politics,
national bank examiner, and now
president of the American national
bank of Kansas City. Jobes has since
been Longs steadfast friend, and even
in this contest, removed from the
state as he was, has been ono OF the
chiefest and best advisers.
Long served in the state senate,
and in 1892 was nominated for con-
gress in the big Seventh. Jerry Simp-
son, his townsman, had in 1890 de-
feated J. r. Hallowell, of Wichita, by
nearly 10000 majority, and Long was
up against desperate situation. but
Simpson only beat him by 100. In
1894 Long was again named and elect
ed. He was given good committee as
signments by Speaker Reed, including
a place on the committee on elections.
In 1896, again nominated by his party,
Long, like most other republican cam
didates in Kansas, went down to de-
feat. However, he made perhaps the
most famous campaign ever con.
Quoted In Kansas. He debated six
times with Jerry Simpson, his oppo-
nent. on the money question. Renomf-
mated for the fourth time against
Simpson in 1895, he was again sue
cessful. In December, 1899, Speaker
Henderson placed Long on the great
est committee in congress, ways and
means. In the short session of the
Fifty-sixth congress, February, 1891.
Long led In the fight to keep Kansas
congressional apportionment at eight
members, and the fight was a success
full one. In 1900 Long was reelected
to the Fifty-seventh congress, defeat
ing Claud Duval. of Wichita. In 1901
the fight for Cuban reciprocity came
up In congress and Long studied the
question in every detail In January,
1902, he made four-hours' speech In
favor of Cuban reciprocity which was
an agreeable revelation to older MEM
bers. In 1902 Long was reneminated
for sixth time, and was elected by
majority second only in size to that
of Charles Curtis in the soidly re-
publican First district.
Chester ! Long was married in No
vember, 1894. following his first cleo
tion to congress. to Miss Anna Bache.
OF Paola, a cultured and cleveE wo-
man. She hae been his closest friend
and confdante, and q most valuable
one. Mr. and Mrs. Long have two
children, daughtefs. Agnes and Mar
garet,oaged respectively seven and ave
yeafs
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30
FIGHT WITH SUSPECTS.
Detective Schuna CHI or Killed While Trying
to Arrest Men Believed to Have
Robbed ehe bank OF Union

enion, Mo-, Jan. 26.-Charles J..
Schumacher, of the Pinkerton detec-
tive agency of ST. Louis, was shot
through the head and killed in a
fight with two suspected Union bank
robbers at a little cabin 12 miles
southwest OF Union Saturday after
onoon. A posse which went to the
feseue at aight found the detectives
body in the road in front of the cabin.
Two members Of the posse met the
suspected men in a road about mile
from the cabin and second fight en-
sued in which one of the bandits was
shot from his horse. His companion
assisted him and they rode away, es-
gaping in the darkness.
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30
rlame. Att.ckea the wreel..

Chicago. JAN s4.-Information was
received by officials OF the Chicago
Great Western railroad last night
that the passenger train which left
Chicago for st. Paul at $3.50 p. N,
struck q broken rail atsa point just
east OF South Freeport and Jumped
the track. The engineer and fire.
man were killed and Is or 20 passen-
gers injured. Flames attacked the
wreck, endangering the lives Of the
passengers.
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30
FARMERS TO COOPERATE.
a Temporary Oreanizationa Formed at she
Meeting nc Lincoln. Neb. and an Ad-
5ouFnmeut Taken to February II.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 24-Thes meet
ing hero of Nebraska and Kansas
farmers for the purpose OF forming
"a cooperative grain and live stock
association was called yesterday
evening. A Temporary organization
was formed and adjournment taken
to February II, at which time the
permanent organization of the asso-
citation viii be completed. Until that
meeting9J. E. Canaday, of Minden,
Neb., will act IS chairman and John
Reese, Of Broken Bow, Neb.. ss sec
retary.
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30
A Father Shot by His SON,

Jefferson, Ok, Jan. 26.-Smith
Walker, a prominent farmer of this
county. was yesterday shot and NOR
tally wounded by his son, young
man. Walker and his wife were hav-
ing trouble and the son interfered,
whereupon the father turned on his
son, who picked up gun and fired
two shots, both taking effect. Tha
son come to town and gave hiAself
up to the officers.
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30
Preacher. Advocate u ni,, ON the saloon

Preachers Advocate ~ Riii ON the saloon
Chicago, Jan. 26.-From theopulpits
In every city and otown throughout
the state yesteday ministers advo-
Gated the bill recently introduced Gn
the Illinois legislature by Senator
Parker, OF Hyde Park, providing for
a law giving cities, counties9 and
smaller communities the right to de-
eide by ballot whether the saloons
shall exist.
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30

Goshen, Ind, Jan. 26-One hundred
employees of the Indiana railroad
struck yesterday morning. Servics
on the Goshen-South Bend interurbaa
is abandoned and the city lines IN
Goshen, Elkhart and South Bend are
tied up. Only mail cars are In mo
ton. The company refused TO recog-
nize the new union formed and dis
charged several employees for join
ing IL.
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30
savers R.,.a.eo $50 Convsee..

Da5las, Tex. Jan. 2s.SDuring the
four years administration Of ex-Gov.
Sayers, nearly $50 convicts were par
doned, whicff is the record. Many of
them were men Who had been sent up
for life, and several had been saved
from the gallOws by former govern
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30
Pushing the low. & St Ls.ss.

Kansas Gity, No. Jan 24.-The
stockholders Of she Iowa & Sts Louis
railroad met here yesterday and
elected . board Of directors headed
by John w. Gates. o< Chicago. The
road is being CONSTRUCTED from Sioux
City. Is-. to Macon. No., and win be q
direct route from Sioux City to St.
Louis AID win be finished In time for
tbs Wsrld's fair.
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30
tn. Deadly Restaurant steak

Springfield. No., Jan. 24.-James w.
Spencer strangled to death last night
In the restaurant at the Frisco de-
pot. He was IS years of age and SUI
perintendent of bridge construction
in the employ of the Frisco. He
ordered steak and had eaten half
of it when he began to cough. He got
up, walked few steps and fell dead.
He had large piece Of steak In his
mouth when he died
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30
Nine New BRIDGE. for she wabash. 2

Kansas City. No.. JAM 26.-Nine
new steel bridges are to be built on
the Wabash railroad betYeen Kan
sas City and st. Louis. Seven will be
located between this city and Mob9r-
". The contracts for the Bridges
have been let and construction will
be hurried. o
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30
VERY MUCH ALIVE.
sultan of Jolo. whose Demise Had Been
Chronic'ed, Announces That He'll
v.sit tho St Louis Fair.

Manila, Jan. 25.-The sultan of Jo1o
has announced his intention to visit
the st. Louis exposition. He viii be
accompanied by a native retinae. It
was erroneouslN announced from
here January 10 that the sultan had
died of cholera. 1t was the sultana Of
Joio, his mother, Who died aP that
time.
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30
, Car. Ran over : P.o,a Girl.

Paola, Kan. Jan. 25.-While trying
to board a eKaty" train here, Miss
Blanche Mccoy slipped and fell under
the train. TIE wheels passed over
her body, cutting of the right leg
and one arm. Miss Mccoy is91s years
old and has lived here all her life.
She is still alive. but there Is no
hope of her recovery.
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30
oFer.k.r.s r.vor.<..

Washington, JAM 2a@The senate
dered favorable report on Foraker's
bin sppropriating SIS. 900 for the cree
ton Of headstones to mark the graves
confederate soldiers buried In ths
north.
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30
A u.o.s... niv.n i. fvai..

Mexico City. Jan. 26.--News has
been received here by the minister
Of the interior OF earthquake and
Volcano disturbances near Urfque,
the state of Chihuahua Nentanana
mountain has been riven In twain
aud sthe atmosphere Is filed with
fine volcanic dust.
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30
Negrne. L.axinS Texas.

Columbus, Tex, Jan. 26.-More than
100 families of negroes have left Colo
RADIO county during the past 30 days
for Louisiana, and the exodus seems
only we'll started. It is estimated
that 10000 negroes have left Texas
during the winter for various other
states.
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30
nn..Pay H.. wife wages.

Marion, Ind, Jan. 25.-Joseph Mar
ket, so yearseold. a prosperous farmer.
recently married Miss May Davis, 2s
years old. She is not to geteany Of
his estate at his death. but Is to re-
ceive $1,000 year cas- long as she
takes good care Of him and keeps him
alive
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30
Lynsh Adjaesea Galsy OF Bieh rr~e.es

London, Jan. 4.-Col. Arthur
Lynch was found guilty of high trea
SON and was sentenced to death. II
was charged that while q British
citizen he took mp arms for the
Beers. The jury, after having been
out half an hour, returned a verdict
Of guilty. Although formally SEN
fenced to be hanged. Lynch's sentence
win no doubt be commuted.
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30

Rooeeveit Conkztbases 90 = FAmiae Fund.
New York, Jan a6.-President
Roosevelt has contributed 500 to the
Christian Herald's famine fund for
the relief of the suffering peasants
OF Finland, 400, 900 of whom are re-
ported to be on the verge of starva-
tion. The fund now exceeds $4,000.
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30
Besssy ss ahe cesi Shortage

eTopeka, Kan. Jan. 2s-Gov. Bailey
does not believe that the proposed
Legislative Investigation Of the coal
famine win reveal any startling hfor-
nation He believes that the short
age Of coal in the state IS caused to
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30
Here I. a Wac Pront.,.

Havana, Jan. 25.oa0ne of the heavi-
est importers Of dry goods in Havana
predicts that within one year after
the ratification of the Cuban-Ameri-
can reciprocity treaty, IS per cent. of
the Cuban dry goods trade win be In
the hands Of the United States.
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30

Needhan, Mass, Jan. ga case OF
hideous cruelty was exposed by thz
arrest of Mrs. Ellen Chamberlain
at Charles River village. charged wits
branding her little niece and adopted
child. Margaret Speilman. with red
hot IRON
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30

Axrs. Greats Essaes Not Liable for Tax
New York. Jan. 24-surrogate
fitzgerald. on an application made
by Gen. Frederick D. Grant, ruled
yesterday that the estate of Mrs.
Julia Dent Grant, ,othe widow OF Presi-
dent Grant. was not liable to pay In
heritance tax.
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30
xAsss eal.eas nssA De 6. n..vs.

DeAver. Col. Jan s4.-Three 80
loo~s we.s held mp just before mid-
night last night. all within three Or
four blocks of the state house. Near
sly $1.e0e was secured from the saloon
proprietors and THAR customers. The
robbers were young men, but there
Is no clew to their identity.
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30
oregon Liberal to It. own show.

Salem. Ore. Jan. s4.-The bill ap-
propria ting $500, 900 for the Lewis and
Clark exposition. to be held at Port
land u 1905. has pessed both houses
Of the legislature. Private individu-
ais have subscribed $4o0. 900.
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30

Omaha, Neb.. Jan. 24.-Jonas L
Brandies. head Of the firm Of J. L.
Brandies q Cons. and one OF the
largest retail merchants OF omaha,
died aE his home early to-day.
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30
Cuh.n. vot. for : Cep,.a..

Havana, Jan. 2s.-The house Of rep
resentatives voted the sum- Of $780,
600 to build capitol for the use OF
the congress
Barton County democrat., 1903-01-30

M1IIiOA0ares IncFeasin8 IN Frussxa.
Berlin, Jan. 24.-The number Of
millionaires in Prussia has increased
since 1s9oofrom 6,016 to e,601. accord
ing to the general tax returns. The
late Herr Krupp's fortune shrunk
during the eopast three years s1s.75o,-
600, being now assessed at SAC, ,75o, 900.