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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
Attacked Pershinc,s Rear GUARD.

Manila, May Struggling Moros
attacked the rear guard of Capt.
Pershing's column, near Bacolod.
Island of Mindanao, Saturday morn
ing, wounding Lieut.. Rutegles and
one soldier. The guard killed all the
attackers
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
$4,000 Reward for Kidnaned Boy,

Pittsburg, Pa, May 10.-Georg.
Wells, son of Martin Wells, of East
Pittsburg, who has been missing for
about year, is alleged to have been
kidnapped. An offer of SIC, 900 reward
for any information as to his fate
has been made.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
Cas- struck at DEXTER Kan.

Dexter, Kan, May IA strong
flow of gas, estimated to be about
5,O0O,0 900 feet, was struck yesterday
morning in we'll being drilled by a
former Southern Kansas conductor,
and a prospector from Independence.
rhe flow was struck at depth of coo
feet
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
Woman Weiched 400 Pounds.

New York, May 1o.-Her body swoi
len to enormous proportions by ele
x,hantitis and weighing 400 pounds
Mrs. Annie Wilt is dead. The body i:
too large. to pass through doorway
in the special coffin being built Tor IL
1t has been decided to run planks
up to the window and slide the cofhD
down.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
walls win Not BE Torn Down.

Washington, May e.-The proposed
destruction OF the walls about the
city of Manila has brought out a pro-
test from number of patriotic
societies of the country, and Secre-
-tary Root has given instructions to
Gov. Taft not to disturb the walls.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
want a Non-Fluctuating, Dollar.

Fl Paso, Tex, May 12.-The rail-
roads of Mexico are bringing pressure
TO bear upon the government for a
stable. dollar, worth at least so cents
On the worlds markets. The Mexican
Centra1's earnings for the fiscal year
are 25eper cent. greater than the year
before; yet. by the depreciation in
Silver, 81 ,ooo. GOO was lost
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
Nine Conyicts Got Away.

Birmingham, Ala. May IA por
ton of the kitchen. of the state
prison at Flat Top mines, 25 miles
from. the city, was burned Saturday
night and nine convicts escaped. Go
ing to the railroad station nearby
the convicts robbed the telegraph
operator and left him tightly bound
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
Harvester trust IN IIlInois.

Springfield, I'LL, May 9.-The Inter
national Harvester company, locates
at Hoboken. n. J., with capital stool
of 500, 00o, 900. and capital stock il
Illinois OF $4,000, eco. was licenses
Friday hy the secretary Of state. :
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
Fatal Quarrel over Religion.

Rock Valley, Ia, May 9--Henr.
Strek is dying as the result of in
iuries received at the hands OF Thorn
as Guinter after a quarrel over Ca
tholicism Thursday night Guintei
alleges Strek elected him from hic
house.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
Black Smallpox at Hutchinson.

Hutchinson, Kan, May 1O.-Mrs.
Rolla Bean, wife of baker, died here
of black smallpox. Mrs. Beams neigh
Dor is very i'll of the disease also.
and there have been a half dozen
other cases.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15

Canal Region Dangerous to White Men.
Washington, May 12.-Gen. Haines,
a member of the isthmian canal com
mission, who has just returned from
the isthmus, says that fever is pre-
Nalent there and that it is quite dan
Serous to white men.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
veterans of Two Wars to meet.

Rich Hill, No., May e.-The veter
ans of the civil and Spanish wars viii
hold one-day reunion here May 20
Soldiers from all parts of western
Missouri and part of eastern kansas.
are expected.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
Average Condition of winter wheat.

Washington, May 12.-The month
~ crop report shows that the aver.
age condition of winter wheat May
is 92.6 against 97.5 April 1. The av-
erage IN Kansas is 95; in Missouri
81. Acreage, 50, 1o7 900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
Preminent OkIahornan Drowned

Mountain View, Ok, May 9--John-
son F. Dellinger, one of the most
prominent residents of southwestern
Oklahoma, accidentally fell into the
Washita river while fishing and
drowned.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
Ex-senator Bakers Wife Dies

Leavenworth, Kan, May 11.-Mrs
Mary V. Baker, wife of ex-Unitet
States Senator Lucien Baker, died a
her home here yesterday evening az
the result of apoplexy, with which
she was stricken last Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
Railroad Mileage of Oklaborna.

Guthrie, Ok, May e-The state
board of equalizatien's figures show
that there are 2,14s miles OF railroad
in Oklahoma. with 232 miles of side
track and 60 miles graded without
steel.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
Wnline to- Forgive.

Amsterdam, May 12.-The stork is
again lowering over Queen .Wilhel-
mina's palace, This intelligence has
aroused the greatest enthusiasm in
her subjects. who have forgiven last
IS unpleasant scandals.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
old Indian Fighter Dead.

Dallas, Tex, May 10.-Postmaster
w. NJ. O'Leary, soldier and newspaper
man, died here last night. He served
with Clusters cavalry in many Indian
fights.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
Refnxea 10 Make up Negro,s BED.

indianapolis. Ind, May 1O-Mis;
Louise Hadley, chambermaid at the
Hotel English, was discharged fol
refusing to make up bed occupied
by Booker T. Washington the night
before.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
.Lengshoremen.s strlke Nearlz settled.


Montreal, Can, May 1.-THE long.
shoremen's strike was practically set
tied late last night. The basis of
settlement was drawn up to be sub
mitted to the strikers to-day. It is
expected they will accept and in this
event shippers will agree also.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
A kansas Eaitors, excursion.

Topeka, Kan, May 1.-THE Kansas
State Editorial association will have
a five days excursion to Colorado
over the Santa Fe. The party will
leave Topeka June 5.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
Dropped Dead while Playing Whist.

: webb City. Mo-, May 12.-James r.
Ellis, pioneer citizen of Jasper
souHty. dropped dead yesterday even
sing while bent over a whist game.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
Killed Ia Christians, Wounded 10.

k1IIed 8 Chr1StIans, W Guided I'd. :.
Constantinople, May 1O.-Thirteen
Christians were killed. and 10
wounded, and three Musselmans were
killed during the recent outbreaks
at Monastir.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
Cervera a Life Senator.

Madrid, May 1O.-Ad1niral Cervera
has been gazetted a life senator. Ger
vera is about the only Spanish COM
mander in the war with America who
escaped public censure.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
Horse kicked the Infants Isabella.

Madrid, May 10.-The Infanta Isa-
bella, King Alfonso's aunt, fell from
her horse and was kicked in the
mouth. Her lip was also badly cut.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
SAW THE BIG TREES.
President Roosevelt Had a Delightful Visit
at FELTON, and Other Places In
Santa Clara Valley.

Pajaro, Cal. May 12.-The presi-
Dental train left Delmonte at eight
o'clock Monday morning. A detach-
ment of the Fifteenth infantry, COM
manded by Capt. SWEET, accompanied
the president from his hotel to the
train.
From Pajaro the president went to
Santa Cruz picturesque city and
seaside resort on the northeastern
shore of Monterey bay, where the
party remained until noon. Several
thousand people thronged the streets.
On his way to San Jose the party
made a brief stop at FELTON, to visit
the grove of redwood trees which has
made that part of the Santa Cruz
mountains well-known to travellers.
At San Jose, which was reached dur
ing the afternoon, the president was
rendered an ovation. He was shown
the most famous orchards and vine
yards of. that section of the state and
warmly expressed his appreciation
of the Santa Clara valley. At Santa
Clara the old Jesuit college was WIS.,
tied, and at Campbell. where. large
number of fruit-growers and farmers
had assembled, the president spoke a
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
c,.ve,ana Goes Fishfng.

Toledo, o.. May 11.-Former Presi-
dent Cleveland arrived yesterday at
Middle Bass island for weeks fish
ing
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15

Oklahoma City, Ok, May 1a.-As a
e Consequence of the swollen streams
Misses Minnie and Coda Briggs lost
g their lives yesterday while attempt
ing to ford Big Beaver creek in Co,
manche county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
Aueeed Anarchist Arrested.

San Jose. Cal, May 12.-C1ay Tay-
Tor, alias Prof. Plutte, was arrested
by Detective Pickering yesterday
afternoon for supposed designs up
ON the life of the president. He has
served three terms in prison. 1t is
alleged that he wrote to the. presi-
dent advising him not to come here.
He is accused of recent anarchistic
utterances.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-22
M0URNERS HELD
UP BY PICKETS
Chicago Strikers Make War Upon
uneral Parties.
EVEN AMBULANcES BARRED
EFFORTS TO SETTLE TROUBLE
FRUITLESS.

Chicago, Dec. 21.-No sign OF peace
has entered into the liverymen's strike
today when the fourth day Of the tie
up Of hearses and carriages came. with
a renewal of the desOlate funerals and
the prospect that police may be put
on 'the plain wagons" now used for
carrying the dead Ambulances have
come under the ban of the striking
pickets, according to reports received
from undertakers and liverymen, VINO
declare that police viii be necessary
to man the cOnveyances of the sick as
well as those % the dead.
A number of extra NO. . business
agents" were posted throughout the
city today by the Livery Drivers un-
ion, for the purpose, says the union
officials, Of preventing interference ON
the part of union sympathizers with
the movement of hearsas. should the
undertdkers attempt 10 substitute them
for the black dead wagons" The un-
dertakers and liverymen are accused
by the union officials of seeking to d.
vert public sympathy from the strik-
ers.
Twelve Independent undertakers are
reported by the union as having signed
the wage and hour agreement
Mourners Held Up.
A funeral party Of over a dozen peo-
pie from the northwest arrived in Chi
CagO today and after the body of the
deceased had been taken from the un-
ion depot in a "dead" wagon, pickets
stopped bus in which the mourners
were being transferred to the Dearborn
station. 1t was explained TO the pick
cts that the body was being taken south
and that train connections had TO be
made, but they refused to allow the
bus TO proceed until a union business
agent arrived. He heard the details
and then declared that the nourners
should proceed in the bus without in
reference.
Plans had been made by John CUrran
TO have a coffin containing the body of
his wife carried on the shoulders of six
pall-beareTs from his home TO st. Pat
ricE's church, and from the latter place
to a railroad station, but in conse-
quence Of the slippery coalition of the
sidewalks he abandoned the idea. The
body was removed in a dead" wagon.
over 100 mOurners. including children
and babies, carried in arms, formed in
a procession ana followed the under
takers wagon in the street.
Efforts to settle the strike were made
by outside influence today The par
ties to the dispute that has resulted in
the sensational warfare refused to meet
each other directly and efforts were
confined to arranging a conference at
second hand.
The committee met tonight and agreed
upon basis OF arbitration of the diff
Guilty The proposition viii be submitted
to vote of the men on both sides to-
morrow, and il is said that the result
probably will be an agreement to settle
everything by arbitra tf0n
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-22
POLICE TAKE ACTION.
Indication That Funerals VIII Not Be
Further Molested.


Further Molested.
Chicago, Dec. H.-Picketiug OF houses
from which funerals are to stast. whether
drivers, who went on strike four days
ago, and which has seriously interfered
with the burial OF the dead I'm Chicago
IS 20 be prevented by the police under di-
rect orders ISSUED tonight By chief al Po-
ice % Neil. j. r. WadEWOrth secretarN.
and Charles Stevens. business agent or
the LlVeryUen's union. were summoned
before Ehtef . Men tonight and told in
decidedly plain language that any differ
ences the union might nave Woulu have TO
be settled away from tbc houses o.
Chief O'Nen tonight issued a general
order to all the inspectors of police he
instructed the commanding officers to ac-
company funerals in carriages III circum-
stances seemed to require IT, to see that
interfered with.
While the courts have inclined to permit
peaceful picketing. Chief o Neirs orders
( tend 10 prohibit pickenng of any kind
around the houses OF mourning. lie de-
ciarcd tonight that I'D his opinion no
% sustain am act of such evident ncces-
sity and prOpriety as that contcmp,at a
! by the police department.
on top of Chicf o. N1ifs order came the
announcement tonight that peace plans
looking 90 q settlement Of the strike had
been launched. Through the efforts OF
1 the Chicago board of arbitration, which
was largely Instrumental i'm the settle
mcnt of the laundry strike last summer.
committee of four was appointed "a q
meeting Of the four iverymel and under
taker associations TO meet with a COM
mittec Of FOUR from the Drivers union
and eDdcavCr O. bring about an ar1icable
adjustment of tnc trouble.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-22
CAN NOW PROVE UP.
Order of Interior Department Eas
Been Rsvoked.

Been REVOKED
Washington. Dec. 21-The secretary
OF the interior has revoked the order
under which final action on entries uu-
Ger the timber and store act were sus-
pended and all such entries. aggregat-
ms a large number win now be acted
unon in the regular order By the gen
eral land Office. The order involves
several hundred thousand acres OF pua-
lie domain in the west, all entries ola
which have been held up because Of
the big frauds perpetrated on the gov
eminent under the timber and store
act. The suspension, which has been
i'm force many months. has served a.
gcod purpose, and ir the view OF the
interior department has been the meaas
OF protecting and preventing many
fraudulent entries A rigid scrutiny az
an entries under the act win be CON
tinued. but the revOcati0r Of the sus-
persion order VIII have the effect OF
allowing all valid entries TO be paI-
ented. This was the important devel-
Opment today in the land fraud pro-
ceedings, and indicates that the GOV
eminent believes that the backbone Of
abe alleged ring that has beer specu-
Eating in and taking unlawful means
Of acquiring lands under this art has
been broken.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-22
BRYAN IN RUSSIA.
Received in Audience by the Car
Yesterday.

ST. Petersburg. Dec. 2-WEiiam }.
Bryan was received i'm audience by Gar
Nicholas at noon today. The audience.
which lasted for fifteen minutes, was
arranged almost on the spur of the mo-
ment by Ambassador Mccormick, who
until yesterday was uncertain as to the
time of Mr.. Bryan's arrival at St. Pc
tcrsburg.
During the conversation with Mr.. Bry-
an, his majesty expressed in the most
emphatic manner the feeling OF friend
ship entertained by him and BY the Rus
sian nation for the United States. and
the hope that the good relations which
have always existed between the two
countries would never be disturbed. lie
gave evidence Of the deepest interest and
acquaintance with affairs IN the United
States.
In response to Mr. Bryan's inquiry con
corning the progress Of public instruc-
ton in Russia. his majesty gave mi
mute description of the system OF educa-
ton in the Russian empire, showing an
intimate knowledge of educational meta
DDS and the statistics relating thereto
Mr.. Bryan was entertained at dinner
by Ambassador Mccormick tonight. lie
win leave Tor Berlin tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-22
EXORBlTANT RENTALS.
Cubans Also Doubt the Integrity o.
Wood.

Havana. Dec. I.-By vote OF forty u
eight, and aftcr a prolonged discussion
the house Of representatives. today EuGi-
ly passed a resolution 20 suspend the pay
mcnt of the rentals on churct buildings
occupied hy the government under Ln-
contract entered into iE 1902 by Genera
Wood. the Intervention governor. and
M0nsiguor Sbaretti formerly bishop cd
Havana. recommending an Investigation
las ID tho prOpriety of Che, contract Tn
der this agreement between General WOOD
and the church authorities the sum Ol
Sl9oooo was % be paid annually fer five
years as the rental 90 several buil6inss
used by the government i'm Havana $3.50
elsewhere. The buildings I'm Havana ln-
cludc the custom house. the university
and the Academy of Science. During tn,
discussion of the resolution the chang.
was made that the rentals were cSoy6it-
ant
Tho resolution is considered bv many 81
be q violation OF the Piatt amendment
ana it IS doubtful 81 &c VIII meet with th.
approval Of the senate and President
Palma.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-22
LUCKY IF THEY
GET BACK ALIVE
Ia. dful Of Colombisas land
Near Panama.
CRUISER LOOKING THEM up
CoGHLAN WANTS CRACKERS m
STEAD OF BREAD.

2 2 ? ? 2 , > - %&%%4 = =
Washington, Dec. 21.-Omcial y
? confirmation has reached Wash =
le8ton or the landing of the Co =
loinnlan troops on the isthmus of 2
= Los Limos which lies close TO the .
coast Of Panama. These troops >
number eighty and they have taz- =
? en- up position on this high island p
with The intention of making paths p
p through The jungles =
n DION Dec. Collaboration has
l. been received here that about 100
Colombian troops have landed at
the Island Of Pines. northwest Of cape
IlDuron which IS situated at the west
ern entrance OF the Gulf OF Darien.
The Island of Pines is in Panama ter
rltorT and is the only island along that
coast which is wooded, peaked with
mountains and also well Watered. thus
otering every facility for camping and
BENG used as a base Of observation.
1l rs significant in this connection
that the United States auxiliary cruiser
1layhoWer left this harbor yesterday
pound in the direction of the Island Of
flnes to obtain information Of the re-
port.
The United States steamship Ban
croft ls still on that coast in the vicin-
1ty OF Nobmre de Dios.
The United States cruiser Nashville
mas returned to Colon from BOcas del
Rear Admiral Coghlan has trans
ferred his flag TO the United States
auxiliary cruiser prairie.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-22
DYNAMlTER IN
VERY BAD LUCK
eraVelle Missed the Engine With
the Money.
TALE OF WITNESS SHAsKS
STATE PLAYED ITS TRUMP CARD
YESTERDAY.

Helena, Mont. Dec. 21.-The most inn
portant witness the state has yet in
troduced in the Gravelle case was put
on the stand this afternoon. 1t was
Myron Shanlzs, an expressman at whose
house in Helena. Gravelle made his
headquarters after he got out OF the
peniteniary in July, and during Au-
gust, September and part of October.
Shanks testified chat he had known
Gravelle for seven years, having
worked I'm the defendants butcher
shop at Clancy at the time Gravelle
was arrested and convicted Of grand
larceny. He said Graveue came TO his
house July "A last. Shanks testified
that short time before Aug. % era
velle told him ne was the man who was
doing the dynamiting on the Northern
Pacific, and that ne expected to get
$4,000 out OF The railroad,
Blew Up the Bridge.
The witness said Graveue told him
he had blown up the bridge at Livings-
ton. and that he intended to blow M
that at Townsend Il the railroad did
not pay up. Shanks said that early on
the morning of Aug. "a Gravelle re-
turned 10 his house and told him he had
made a bull Of the Job; that he had
gone to meet the engine with the
money, that ne had fallen in a hole
his lantern, which he was to signal
with had been broken. that the wind
was blowing and all his matches went
out, so he could not light it again, ana
he had seen the engine with the money
pun out again. The witness said Gra-
velle had with him his rile, which he
had borrowed
Engine Passed By.
The next time set for the payment
of money was Sept. 2. and the witness
testified that Gravelle told him that
night the railroad people were late, ami
when he was about a mile away, after
waiting two hours, he saw the engine
pass by. The witness said ne saw Gra-
velle writing i'm his barn q letter adj
dressed to J. NJ. HanafOrd, an dalso
testified that he had mailed two letters
for Gravelle, one addressed to Hama
ford and one to Vice President BlabOn
Of the Great Northern. The witness
also detailed a story ne said Gravelle
told him about his dynamiting the
street car track in Butte, the defend
ant telling him he got on the wrong
track. The witness said Gravelle told
him on several occasions If ne told on
him he would settle him. According
to the witness, Gr1velle asked him il
be would take S25,0 900 or $50, 900 east
after the railroad had paid, and set
it changed into other bills.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-22
CHARGES FROM MANILA.
Moral Character of Prominent Fill
Pine Assailed,

Moral Character of Prominent Fill
Pine Assailed.
Washington. Dec. 2L-Charges having
been filed with the president affecting the
moral character of BenitO LegarGo the
secretary OF war today transmitted by
mail 10 the civil government OF the PM
ippinc islands a copy of them for his i'm
formation These charges were contained
I'm caDleg gram to the president from pCr-
sons I'm Manila. In commenting on the
case today. Secretary Root expressed the
belief that the cablegram was sent in or
der that Sc might be given TO the press
and thereby work irreparable injury 20
the commissioner. That mems reputa-
tious should thus be publicly assailed be-
fore they had chance TO speak ne
strongly condemned.
.Legardo is one Of INC most prominent
men i'm the Philippines. and war depart
ment officials say that on several Occa-
sious ne exhibited great bravery in Oe-
half of the United States when overtures
were being made to Aguinaldo TO sur
render, having gone personally 10 him aJ
the great risk of his life and besought
him to give mo his opposition 20 American
authority. lie is one OF three natives ap-
pointed by Governor Taft on thc tnillp-
nine commission.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-22
- 10 NFEpFD.
Matters VIII Be Controlled by the
Navy Fer the Present

Washington Dec. 2l.-Undcr the iru-
gre ssion that war is surely To- occur be-
tween fhe United States and Colombia.
tho ouartermaster general OF The army
hlr been bcsiegcd by railroad and ship-
ping men DESTROYS of trausportlns
troops.
Dc was pointed out today that white tire
landing of marines Ou foreign SOIL occa-
SENS bat little comment and is only AN
evidence of "a disturbed condition Of ut-
fairs tlrc cmbarkation of TROOPS puts "a
different aspect ON the situation. For
tlis reason The navy VIII Doe permitted o.
control affairs iu isthmian waters for the
present 10 least. on until matters reach
q Gage neccssitatiug The cooperation OF
liz lrulL.