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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
REVEALS OUT OF DATE.
Methodist Preacher Declares Old-Fash.
Toned Method of Making Converts Has
Lost Its Effectiveness.

Green Bay, Wis, Sept. 20.-Rev D.
c. John, presiding elder Of the Oshkosh
district, caused stir at the session of
the Wisconsin conference by declaring
that the Methodist church must devise
new meth DDS or conversions must
cease The people, he said, exhibited
increased Indifference and downright
hostility to the old-fashioned revival
and it was almost impossible to gather
congregation for revival meetings
without special attractions. Individual
effort on the part of the ministers was
DR.. Johns panacea. It was necessary
to gather in the children or the church
would die out.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
MRS. NATION HEARD FROM
The Great Advocate OF Total Abstinence
Deeds Over Property for q Home for
Drunkards' Dependents.

New York, Sept. 22-Mrs. Carrie
Nation yesterday decided over certain
faluable property to a charitable Or
sanization in Kansas. She is now
writing a play in which she will ap-
pear herself as the Defender OF
Homes and advocate total abstinence.
The property Mrs. Nation surrendered
consists of a handsome building and
about two acres of land in Kansas
City, Kan. She turned it over to the
associated charities of Wyandotte
county, Kan, to be used as home for
he destitute wives, mothers and chill
1ren of drunkards, TO the exclusion of
III 9th erS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
Surveying the Kax Rfxer.

Lawrence, Kan, Sept ia govern
ment surveying party is working from
Kansas City along the Kaw river, TAX
ing statistics of the width and depth
of dhe river and the changes in its
course. The party Is travelling on foot
and will go to the source of the Kaw
The statistics will probably be used
to aid in providing some outlet for
the water at Kansas City during the
foods.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
Heavy Damage from Floods.

Portage, Wis, Sept. 22.-Traffic be-
tween Baraboo and Portage was aban-
doned yesterday. The roads are
covered with from two to six feet Of
water and the damage to crops and
property by the breaking of the city
levee yesterday is estimated at $50, 900.
Large tracts of corn north sof Prairie
du Chen are under water and the dam
.ge will be heavy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
Declines to Publish Items of Expenses.

Columbus. O., Sept. 19.-Gen. Charles
Dick, chairman of the republican state
executive committee. in a statement is
sued yesterday afternoon, declines to
entertain a proposition submitted by
Charles P. Salem, chairman of the
democratic state committee, that item
lied statements of expenditures Incl
dent to the campaign be kept by each
committee and that the same be pub
lished under affidavit on the Saturday
preceding the election.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
Kindergarten Teachers Wanted.

washington, Sept 22.-Kindergarte
teachers at salaries averaging 500 per
month are wanted to train Philippine
,abes and Indian papooses. In fact, the
government has not had in years so
many good paying positions covering
trades and professions that need fill
ing as now. Announcement of the va
.ancies was made through the civil
service commission, who complain
that the supply of qualified persons
does not begin to meet the demand
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
Woman Dies In Kansas City Fire.

Kansas City. Mo-, Sept. 20.-Mrs.
Kate Collins, 35 years old, was suffo-
Gated by smoke in the fire which part.
ly destroyed the stable occupied by the
Dehoney Hay and Grain company at
211 East Fifth street Five horses ans
about so carriages were burned.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25

Two Filipino Dwarfs for Worlds Fair.
Tacoma, Wash, Sept. 21.-The
steamship Shawmut, which arrived
from Manila yesterday, has among
her passengers two Filipino dwarfs
who are being taken to the ST. Louis
exposition. The dwarfs are man and
woman, II and % inches tall respect
lively, fully developed, the man aged 20
and the woman aged 81. They are
brother and sister, and are remark
able specimens of humanity.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
VIII Cross Atlantic In an Airship.

Paris, Sept. 21.-An attempt to cross
the Atlantic ocean in an airship is
about to be made by Elisee Capazza,
the inventor of the parachute balloon,
and an aeronaut who distinguished
himself few years ago by making a
daring trip over the Mediterranean
sea from France to Corsica. The
projected balloon voyage will be made
for the purpose of meteorological in
yestigations.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
Panama Ripe for Secession.

San Francisco, Sept. 20.-According
to the officers of the steamships Colon
and City of Sydney, the people of Pan
ana are ripe for secession from Co
lombia, and unless the congress of the
South American republic take some
early and satisfactory action in the
matter Of the Panama canal nothing
can prevent a break for independence
on the part of the people of the 18TH
mus.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
What Will Roosevelt Dor

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Sept. 20.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has received copies of
the resolutions adopted by the Central
Labor union of Washington, demand
ing the dismissal from the government
printing Office of William A. Miller,
the foreman bookbinder to whom OBJ
lection is made by the bookbinders'
union. A formal acknowledgment of
the receipt of the resolutions has been
sent
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
Town Lot Scheme Declared Lottery.

Guthrie, Ok, Sept. 20.-Sherif Thigh
man, of Lincoln county, arrested j. H.
Borders and other members of the
Monarch Investment company, of Kan
sas City, which was conducting the
opening of the new town of Warwick,
In Lincoln county. The company was
distributing lots by system of guess
ing, in which there were no blanks.
This was an alleged lottery. therefore
the arrest
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
win Not Work in Open shops.

Chicago, Sept. 22.-Local members
Of the Marble Cutters union decided
last night that under no circumstances
would they apply for work to their old
employers as long as they ran "open
shops" No action was taken to pre-
vent the handling of the output OF the
shops by the other building trades.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
Iron Works Burned.

Warren, Pa, Sept. 22.-The Ham
nond iron works were destroyed by fire
Yesterday entailing a loss of STE, 900
and throwing 200 men out of employ
ment. The origin of the fire is not
Known but suggestions of incendiarism
are freely made, several recently dis
charged employees having publicly
threatened to f'get eVen.''
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
To Negotiate q Treaty with Abysslnia.

To Negotiate q Treaty with Abyssinia.
Washington, Sept 22.-Under in
structions from the state department
Robert P. Skinner, the American con-
=ul general at Nfarseilles, Will penetrate
the wilds OF Abyssinia, guarded by a
detachment of American marines from
the European squadron He goes to
negotiate with the king Of Abyssinnia
& commercial treaty, which it is hoped,
will give important advantages 10
American trade.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
James McCord Ruptures Blood Vessel.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Sept. 21.-James Nc
Cord, principal owner of several whole
sale grocery houses in western cities
and the head of other business enter
lrises, is believed to be fatally i'll
from the effects of the rupture of a
blood vessel, which occurred yesterday
while he was out driving. He is Is
years old and has been resident of
st. Joseph for half a century.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
EARTHQUAKE AT SANTIAGO.
For Minutes In the Cuban Metropolis
People Cried and Prayed While Walls
We're Tumbiing.

Santiago, Cuba, Sept. 2o.-The most
violent earthquake since 1885 occurred
here early Saturday. The earth shook
for Is seconds, but there were no undu-
lations.> Many peOplte rushed into the
streets and cried and prayed. Bricks
and plasterihg dropped in all directions
and few walls fell. Nobody. how
ever was injured.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
D-,nned Dead at sons Conn.

Bedford, Ind. Sept 20--Brice Car
ter, aged "A, dropped dead from grief
5 at his sons coffin, which had just ar
rived from ST. Louis, where he was
killed while switching in the railroad
yards. The mother is Frustrated ane
may die from the shock.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
NEGROES HANG "A NEGRO.
At Luxora, Ark. a Brute Who Had As.
saulted Little Girls Met with Sum-
mary Punishment.

Luxora, Ark. Sept. 20.-Negroes
overpowered the sheriff here, took out
a negro named HELEN and hanged him
to a water tank, VIII ere his body was
left Laughing. HELEN was charged
with criminally assaulting two little
negro girls, aged and 10.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
Bogus Pension Examiners.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 22.-The pension
bureau is after some bogus pension
examiners who are operating IL the
west. In recent weeks a regular gang
of swindlers has been fleeing old SOL
diers out of money Secret service
men are now trying to run down the
gang As a warning to all old soldiers
now drawing pensions, the Topeka pen
SIGN agency has sent out letter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
Packers Reminded of New Law.

Omaha, Neb., Sept. 20.-Charles
Bush, deputy labor commissioner.
caused CONFORMATION in the South
Omaha pacing houses by the nOtif1ca-
ton that small army of children en-
ployed by the concerns must stop work
and go to school, in conformity with
the new compulsory educational law.
Packers promised to dismiss all chill
dren affected by the law.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
Forty Acres for Philippine Display.

ST. Louis, Sept. 20.-The layout Of
the 40 acres devoted to the Philippine
exhibit at the worlds fair has been
made. The tract is roughly rectangu-
lar in shape, and rises sharply from
the level of the lake on its northeastern
side. The formation of the ground
will be utilized in the layout, the vari-
GUS buildings of the exh ibit rising in
tiers for fully 1000 feet.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
Des Moines Grand jury Indicts Armour.

Des Moines Grand Jury Indicts Armour.
Des Moines, Ia, Sept. 20.-The Polk
county grand jury returned an indict-
ment against the Armour Packing
company for the alleged Illegal sale OF
oleomargarine. The state dairy COM
missioner says that the company was
selling the oleomargarine colored a rich
yellow as a butterine.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
woman cae,esd Ike a Beast.

Duluth, Mimi, Sept. Gagged like
a captive beast of the forest in a rude
pen constructed from sapIings by her
brother, with brain wrecked in the ner-
vous strain following a false lovers
conduct, is held a prisoner in her own
home The girl is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Nils Leaf, of Proctor Knott
g suburb of Duluth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
Woman Wrecked Rosedale Joint.

Rosedaie, Kan, Sept. 22.-Mrs. Mary
Shannon, of 10 Water street, smashed
the Elite saloon, owned by John
Sprague, at the corner Of Kansas City
and Lafayette avenues. Mrs. Shannon
says the owner of the saloon has been
in the habit of selling her husband liq-
uor. She had asked him not to but
her husband still got the liquor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
No Sunday Ball at Topeka.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 22.-The police
Sunday afternoon broke up ballgame
at the fairgrounds and conStructively
placed the players in jail. A Sunday
excursion had been run from Kansas
City to Topeka and a local Topeka
team and the Kansas City Schmelzers
were on the diamond with large
crowd present. Suddenly the police
swooped down and took the players in
charge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
a. Earthanake 10 II,lnoi..

Olney, Ill, Sept 22.-Residents CT
this city and vicinity were much DIS
turbed yesterday afternoon by an
earthquake shock. TIE seismic move
ment was accompanied by heavy rum
bling, the action seeming to travel
from the south to the north and con
tinuing several seconds
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
A Broken Finger Caused His Death.

Marion, Ind, Sept. 22-John Stoe..
tel, former player on the Evans
VILE baseball team in the Central
league, died yesterday afternoon from
lock jaw. He broke a finger while
playing two weeks ago and tetanus fol-
lowed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
Dowfe,s Solution of Race Problem.

Chicago, Sept 21-John Alexander
Dowie has solved the race problem, to
his own satisfaction at least, and in
tends that his solution shall be put in
practice at once at Zion City. His
plan, which is simple one, provides
for the intermarriage of blacks and
whites on the ground that I'VE are all
members of one great family
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
Undereround river Near Elreno.

Elreno. Ok. Sept - uperintend-
ent Hill, of the waterworks system.
has discovered an underflow Of the
river near here six miles In length.
This underground stream has a sufi-
cient. body of water to supply city
OF from $4,000 to LOG, 0eo people.
Officers at Fort Reno are interested,
and 1t may be that this will help in
solving the water question.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
Rabv Rorn on wabash Train.

Kansas City. Mo-, Sept. pa baby
girl was born to Mrs. Edith Williams,
Of Wyandotte, Kan, on Wabash
train which arrived in Kansas City
yesterday The parents decided that
in commemorattion Of the event they
would name the girl Lena Wabash Will
iamS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
joplin Miner as a Hero.

Joplin, Mo-, Sept. 22.-While cross
ing McKee's ford, on Turkey creek,
near here, Otto Grass was drowned,
and Miss Evaline Reynolds came near
losing her life. The horse was also
drowned. Miss Reynolds life was
saved by miner, who was attracted to
the scene by the woman's screams.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
A Roined Man Blows His Brains Out.

Kansas City, Mo, Sept. H.-Left
penniless IN his old age, after loss
of s35 GOO in the June food, discour-
aged and respondent, Henry Mockley,
former proprietor of the Riverside
packing house, committed suicide yes
terday morning by sending bullet
through his brain. The tragedy Oc-
CURED in a little dark room in the rear
of 215 Oak street.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
Nebraska Man wear or Life.

New York. Sept 22.-James d. XIII
patrick, of Beatrice, Neb.. committed
suicide here by shooting. He had
been in New York since July and was
a member of the firm OF Fitzpatrick
Bros. & Co. Kilpatrick's roommate
said that fitzpatrick had been brooding
over i'll health
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
a ,rulionaire Murderet,.

: New York, Sept. 22-The body OF
millionaire Dexter. who was assassi-
mated near his summer home in the
Adirondacks, arrived here yesterday.
Game poachers and trespassers are be-
leyed 10 be responsible for the crime.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
wanamaker s1ander Suit.

Beaver, Pa, Sept. 22.-The $3.50, 900
SANDER suit brought against ex-Post-
master General John Wanamaker by
Former State Printer Robinson ended
in a victory for the defendant. The
sealed verdict found for the defendant.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
colorado Flyers to Be Taken OF.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 22.-The paSsen-
), management of the Santa Fe an
:>onces that the Colorado and Mis-
ri river flyers of that road are soon
IL be taken off. These trains run only
c ring the summer months. when the
j. lffic to Colorado is the heaviest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
rnon~bt the <,uu Was Ernptv.

Harrington, Neb., Sept. 22.-August
Schmidt. while hunting, pointed his
e-1n at John Houser and pulled the
tt .gger The gun was discharged, kill
ing Houser and seriously wounding his
brother. Peter Houser. who was also
enc of the party. Schmidt says he
thought the gun was empty. Schmidt
j under arrest
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
Curtis Calls on Roosevelt.

Oyster Bay. L. l., Sept. 22.-Repre-
sentative Charles Curtis, of Kansas,
called on the president yesterday. 1t
is understood the conference had to
Go with the appointment of successor
to Judge w. G. Hook, as judge of the
federal district court.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
Philippine on,cer q Defauiter.

Manila, Sept. 20.-James w. Walsh,
IT., constabulary supply officer, sta
toned at Masbate, at the province of
Viscayas, in the military department
of Luzon, has been arrested on the
charge of defrauding the government.
He is said to be short $4,000 in sup
plies with deficit of $4,000 in his cash
account.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
Hanpa Not a "Resicner.-

Cleveland, O., Sept. 22.-Senatol
7 anna stated that there was no truth
ii the report printed in some of the
eastern papers that he would resign
the Craftsmanship of the national re-
publican committee on account of ill
Ieaith
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25

State Senator Involved in Postal Frauds
Bingampton, N. Y. Sept 2O.[State
Senator George A. Green, of this city,
is under arrest The charge Is conspir-
acy and bribery growing out of the
postal investigation. The bond waz
ulaced at $4,000.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
Escaped from Jan.

Frankfort, KY, Sept PA daring
Jail delivery was accomplished here
yesterday. Squire Hibler, Clayton Day
and Frank >Chenau1t. negroes. al
awaiting sentence for murder and rob
berry, made good their escape.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
Des sIo,nes Church Wants o..yle.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 1S.@The
First Methodist church Of Dies Moines,
Ia, Is making efforts to secure DR.. w.
A. Quayle, OF this city. as its pastor.
DR.. Quayle has been pastor Of Grand
Avenue II. T. church here for three
years
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25

Conxiets Escape After kidnaplng GuakSfa
Little Rock. Ark, Sept PEE Is re-
ported that ten conyicts at work on the
Choctav railroad at Perry overpowerea
the guards and escaped. taking the tvs
guards With them
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25


Colby. Kan, Sept. 22.-Considerabla
trouble is being experienced with the
settlers who persist in committing
depredations on the Dewey ranch in
this county. Three houses have been
burned on the ranch during the past
n eek
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
Hanns Ch.llea<sd 20 Join. Deba.s.

Norwaik. O.. Sept 19.-Hon. John
Fl. Clarke, democratic candidate for
United States senator, IN q speech de-
iiyered yesterday. formally challenged
Senator Hanna TO meet him in joint
debate On tha issues of the campaign :.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25

John D. Rockefeller has given $780,
coo more to the University OF Chicago
for archaeological research In Efyp'
and Babylonia.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
,ropument tn Illinois Soldiers.

Greenvilie, Ill, Sept. 20.-One CT the
most notable events of the fall among
the old soldiers of Illinois was the I'M
yelling here of a magnificent monu-
ment to the memory Of 1 200 deceased
veterans.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25

Mozambique, East Africa, Sept. 22-
An explosion of gunpowder and gren-
aoes has occurred in Fort Sao-Sabas-
tiano Many persons were killed or in
iured The port was badly wrecked.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
A Farmer Does Some Shooting.

Guthrie, Ok, Sept. CIV. P. Price,
q prominent farmer Of Greer county.
shot and killed a neighbor boy named
Parks, mortally wounded Parks
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25


Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept. 22.-It is re-
ported here that 500 Turks have been
killed with dynamite while fghtin:
against body of insurgents in the
Kresna defile. e-s go
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
An Oklahoma Railroad Completed.

Guthrie, Ok, Sept. 22.-The Fort
Smith & Western railroad was com
pleted and train service begun Sun
day from Fort Smith to Guthrie, PIT
miles.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
Phiianthropist and Ex-soldier.

! Burlington, Ia, Sept 22--Philip NJ.
Grape, the well-known philantropist,
ex-mayor and ex-soldier, died here
Monday.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-06-11
GO TO THE BOTTOM.
President5sSaid TO Have Directed
Fullest Probing Of Post
aI..Frauds.

Washington, June S.-President
Roosevelt fully approves the action of
the postoffice officials in pressing the
investigations of the departments af-
fairs. 1t is his intention that the in
vestigation shall be sweeping land
thorough. 3.a:'trl
The situation in the postoffice', depart
ment was considered in Its general
phases at the meeting of the cabinet
Saturday, but Postmaster General
Payne did not go fully into details.
During the afternoon, however, the
president and Mr.. Payne had long
conference, during which it is under
stood the president expressed his de-
sire that the investigation now being
made should be as searching as the in
genuity of the officials could make it,
and should be pursued until the depart
ment has been purged of even the sus-
picion of dishonesty.
Immediately after Mr.. Payne re-
turend from the White House he sent
for Fourth Assistant Postmaster Goner-
al Bristow, whom he acquainted with
the presidents views on the investiga-
ton. In view of the constant activity
of the twenty-five inspectors employed
in the work. and of the presidents
earnest approval of the investigation
and his instructions to Ego to the bot.
TOM" important action at any moment
would occasion no surprise.
The postmaster general has dismiss
ed Thomas W. McGregor and G. Els
worth Upton, the rural free delivery
clerks arrested Friday. Officials de-
cline to discuss the status of the case
of G. E. Smith, the Baltimore contract
or who furnished the supplies that fig
ured prominently in the proceedings
against McGregor and Upton.