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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
FILES SENSATIONAL SUIT.
Senator w. }. Stone Seeks to Recover 81 o.
600 from q. L. Chrisman on an Old
Kansas City Times Deal.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 27.-Alleging
that he was maliciously deceived.
William ]. Stone, United States sem
ator from Missouri, has brought suit
in the circuit court for SIC, 900 against
George Lee Chrisman, presiding judge
Of the county court, president of the
old Kansas City Times company. The
deception took place, according to Sen
ator Stone, in 1890 when Judge Chris
man and others bought the Times and
Induced Mr.. Stone, then candidate for
senatorial honorS, to subscribe for
stock in the newly organized company
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
CHARGED WITH BIG FRAUD.
EX-Collector of Wright County, NO. and
Others Used the United States Mails
to Defraud.

st. Louis, Sept. PIN. F. Nail and
NJ. B. Raney, charged with using the
mails to defraud, are in the custody Of
United States Marshal William Morsey.
Nail was brought from Norwood.
Raney was arrested on his farm near
Hartville. 1t is claimed that Nail and
Raney are members of a gang which
has been Systematically robbing
large wholesale firms in ST Louis.
Kansas City and Chicago. Raney was
formerly the collector of Wright
county, and had a good commercial
standing. 1t is claimed that upon the
strength of his reputation he would
order goods from different firms, and,
receiving them, would distribute them
among members OF the gang, who
would take the booty to other cities
and dispose of it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
DEEDS AWAY A FORTUNE.
frederick NJ. Hubbeu Conveys Property
Worth 100000 to tlse State of
Iowa for q College.

Des .Moines, Ia, Sept. 26.-Frederick
M. Hubbell, one Of the wealthiest citi-
zens of the state of Iowa; his wife,
Frances E. Hubbell, joining, has con-
veyed property to the value of about
100000 to himself and sons, Fred
erick G. Hubbell and Grover G. Hub
bell, of Des Moines, trustees of the
said Frederick M. Hubbell estate" and
to their successors, in trust for the
trustors and their Iineal descendants
with a Limitation over" as the law
yers term it, to the state of Iowa to be
used in founding college of learning
in the city Of Des Moines.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
RICH MAN IN FEAR.
William Rockefeller Hurried Away
from Home in the Adirondacks.
Natives Had Begun to Show Hostility Be
cause the millionaire Had Forced Them
Out of Village and Usurped
Their Property.

Malone, N. Y, Sept. 29.-William
Rockefeller, his family and their
guests have fled from their magnifi-
cent summer home at Bay Pond, in the
Adirondacks, fearing assassination at
the hands of the natives. That they
considered the danger imminent is
shown by the fact that they did not
wait for the regular train to-day, but
arranged for special train to carry
them out last night over the New
York & Ottawa railroad to New York
city. Formerly the family remained
tober, but the peril lurking about the
house was so great that it was deemed
best not to take chances.
The feeling against Mr.. Rockefeller
was strongly shown in the village of
Brandon, which is on his property,
about 31a miles north of Bay Pond.
There were more than 100 houses in
Brandon about four years ago, all oc-
cupied and the community was pros
porous. Now there are about 50
houses and only IA families remain.
Some of the buildings were removed
sand others were burned to get them
out of the way. There could be moth
ing more desOlate than the village as
1t stands to-day, with almost all of the
houses closed, their doors and windows
barred.
All along the railroad are posted no.
tees signed by William G. Rockefeller,
announcing that the property is pri-
vate park and that there must be no
Hespassing. These signs cover the
approaches to the village and are post
ed at the ends Of the streets. Just be-
yond the house is fringe of woods
scared by fire. The streets were busy
four years ago, when from 800 to 500
men worked in the woods round about
and 10000 feet of lumber were turned
put each DAY in the sawmill. Now
ore may walk through the village
with the probability of seeing nobody
except one of the two guards kept there
by Mr.. Rockefeller.
These guards are the objects of gen.
eral detestation by the IA families
who remain. They are brothers,
named Grant They go about with
guns on their shoulders, and it is in
sisted that their special mission is to
follow the men of Brandon whenever
they stray from their homes and enter
Me ROckefeller'S property.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02

Columbia, Mo-, Sept. 28.-Recent re
ports received by the Missouri board
of agriculture indicate the remarkable
fact that the total number of live stock
in this state is greater than in 1901
The wonderful vitality of Missouri hus-
bandry was never more strikingly DEM
onstrated. In but little more than two
years after the great drought and the
Boer war, which, taken together.
caused the greatest drain on MissOuFi's
live stock ever known, the state has
not only recovered from the shortage
but has to-day a greater number OF
cattle, horses and mules than in 1901.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
AN EvANGELIsT's ATTACK.
Worldly Amusements characterized as Be-
ing Works Of the DeviI-The Church To-
Day q Circuit of the Theaters

Detroit, Mich, Sept 2S.-The ma
tional convention of the Disciples OF
the Lord" opened here yesterday after
noon. The day was devoted to re-
ligious services and the principal
speaker was Evangelist John Smith, OF
Cleveland, who claims he is called to
preach the gospel of Christ by God
Himself. He made a bitter attack on
all forms of worldly amusement, which
ne characterized as being the works OF
the devil. In his opinion it is for
worldly amusement only that the ma
iority of people attend church. The
church Of to-day is nothing more than
circuit of the theater, he declared.
while the choirs who sing the beautiful
and sacred hymns in many cases are
going straight to perdition. They are
paid large salaries to stand up and
prostitute the music of God. Preach
ing with most of the high-priced min
listers, he continued, is only business
proposition, as they are hired for the
amusement they can give their con-
gregations. Real Christianity has
gone glimmering, he said, and the form
Of worship in many of the churches
is but hollow mockery
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
FIFTY THOUSAND IN WANT.
Those Who Fled to the Mountains from
Villages of Macedonia to Escape
Turks Must BE Succored.

'Monastir, Macedonia, Sept. 29.-It
is estimated that $4,000 villagers of
the vilayet of Monastir are now
refugees in the mountains and mostly
in terribly destitute condition. They
escaped from the Ill villages which
have been wholly or partially burned
by the Turks, which contained 1882
houses. of which 1858 were burned.
At Malkotirnovo only 100 Bulgarian
families remain out of 500. A body Of
200 families fleeing towards Bulgaria
from villages in the Losengrad dis
trict were surrounded by Turkish
troops in the mountains and all of them
ere alleged to have been slaughtered.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
A Priests Disastrous specula ton.

Denver, Col, Sept. 26-Father Cal
lahan, pastor of the Cathedral parish
and in charge of the finances for the
parish and for the building of a new
cathedral, is short in his accounts to
the amount of something like $4,000.
The entire amount of the cathedral
fund, $50, 1000, has been invested in min
ing stocks by Father Callahan and at
least half of the total sum has been
lost through depreciation of the stocks.
There is no suspicion that Father Cal
lahan has profited personally from the
affair
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
GUARDED BY WOMEN.
The Attempts of Certain Men to Blow On
the Residence of an Anti-Saloon
Editor Frustrated.

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 26.-Armed
with their husbands revolvers and re-
sisting all attempts of the men of the
village to take their places, five of the
women of Berne, Decatur county,
guarded the residence of Frederick
Roher, the anti-saloon editor of the
Berne Witness, Thursday night, that
he might have a few hours undis-
turbed rest. Five other women were
on guard at his house last night. This
action was taken as the result OF an
attempt to blow up the editors house
with dynamite and by subsequent
threats to repeat the attempt
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
KETCHAM WILL BE BUSY.
New York Congressman to Succeed Loud
at Head of House Committee on
Post Office Affairs.

Washington, Sept. 26.-The presence
IF Congressman Cannon in Washington
for the past few days has elected the
Information that Congressman John
Fl. Ketcham, Of New York, is to sue
iced Eugene F. Loud, of California,
as the chairman of the post Office COM
mittee of the house. This committee
is expected to be one of the most i'm
portant during the next congress, as it
will conduct the investigation of the
postal scandals which it is generally
understood congress will order.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
To Relieve Grain Blockade.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 29.-Railroads
Of Kansas will make an extra effort to
relieve the congested grain blockade
in this state. Special freight trains
have been sent out along the various
lines where elevators are crowded and
here many thousands bushels OF
wheat have been piled on the ground.
1t is estimated that over 100000 BUSH
els have been dumped on the ground ar
- half dozen stations in western Kan
SIS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
YELLOW FEVER IN LAREDO.
The City Now Presents a Dead Appearance,
All Those Who Could Get Away
Having Departed.

Laredo, Tex Sept. 2S.-The yellow
fever seems to be on the increase in
this city despite the rigorous efforts
that are being taken to stamp out the
scourge- Two deaths and IL new
cases were reported at the close OF
yesterday. This city now presents, a
dead appearance, all those who. could
get away having departed for points
north of the state of Texas and feI
points south. 1t is estimated by the
authorities that nearly 1000 people
have fed from here since the begin
ming of the yellow fever scare.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
Victory for Secretary Hitchcock.

Washington Sept. 29.-Justice An
derson, of the supreme court of the
District of Columbia, rendered an opin-
ion yesterday in the injunction pro-
ceeding of the Delaware Indians
against Secretary Hitchcock and the
Dawes Indian commission, dissolving
the temporary injunction heretofore
granted. The case involved the right
of the secretary to pass on the 157 900
acres of land in the Cherokee nation
segregated for the use of the Della
wares
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
Flames Shot High in Air.

Chicago, Sept. 29.-The factory Of the
Standard Varnish company, at Twenty
sixth street and Armour avenue. was
damaged $350,000 by fire. Members Of
two fire companies narrowly escaped
death or injury from the falling Of the
floors and several fremen were pain
fully hurt The flames shot so feet
above the structure and the oil and
varnish released by 10 distinct explo-
sions turned the street into a sea Of
fire.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
Resolutions by the Farmers.

Niagara Falls, n. Y, Sept. 26.-The'
Farmers National congress closed its
annual meeting here last night. The
farmers will not urge much specific
national legislation this year, content
ing themselves with generalities. A
set of resolutions favoring the extern
sion of rural free delivery and the par
cells post system, a postal telegraph
system and postal savings banks was
adopted. The admission of Oklahoma
as state is favored by the congress.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
Women Control Kansas Schools.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 27.-The women
Of Kansas have won their greatest po-
iitical victory. Reports are reaching
the Office of the state superintendent
of public instruction in the form OF
returns from the school district cleo
lions. These returns indicate that the
women have elected majority of the
members of the county school boards
in the 1000 districts of the state
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02

How the Panama Canal Was Defea ted.
Washington, Sept. 26.-In diplomatic
circles it is freely asserted that En-
gland and Germany brought about the
defeat Of the Panama canal ratifica-
ton. Around the interstate commerce
rooms there is a smile and it is talk
that the continental railroads did the
business in Colombia. That the loss
of freight to the roads in one day would
amount to enough, which, if applied
rightly, would defeat ratification by
the Colombian congress.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
VIII Rates Be Advanced?

Chicago, Sept. 26.-The Record-Her-
aid says: A movement is on foot by
the railroads of the entire country to
bring about a general advance in
freight rates, the general reason as
signed being the big increase in the
wages Of all classes of labor and in the
price of all materials used by the rail-
roads. A similar advance was made
one year ago for the same reasons
and went into effect January 1 last.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
River Still Cuts Banks.

Omaha, Neb, Sept. 29.-The Nilsson
ri river is continuing to cut in the Ne
braska banks at a fearful rate some
miles above Omaha, and during last
night eight acres of first-class farm
lands lying in East Omaha, and only
five miles from Omaha proper. disap-
peared under the washing influence Of
the river.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
Wilson Onends NInlers.

Washington, Sept. 29.-Because Mr..
Wilson, secretary of agriculture, has
succeeded in making the arid regions
" the west produce an excellent quail
i!y of macaroni wheat, native of AL
aria, to the extent of 10000, 900 bush
81 this year. he has brought upon him
50 & the condemnation of the millerS of
ne country who have as yet not ma
turad the process of milling this
1ai ly grain.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
Mrs. Jefferson Davis Improved.

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 29.-Mrs. JEFF
ferson Davis passed a comfortable
night and her condition is much i'm
proved. J. A. Hayes, her son-in'
law, and his son have arrived at Castle
Inn Her relatives and friends are now
hopeful of her recovery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
span,sb-Amer,can War Veterans.

sw Haven, Conn, Sept. 29.-The re-
10. of Adjt. Gen. L. c. Dyer to the
a...ual convention of Spanish War
N-c, Grams showed that the organiza-
sion has made rapid progress during
e past year The increase of near
lie 100 new commands, together with
increase in membership of COM
'Anands already established has brought
abe membership up to about 100000.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
Archbishop Kahn Resting Comfortably.

Baltimore. Md. Sept. 29.-Arch.
bishop Kahn, of St. Louis. who is 9
patient at st. Agnes sanitarium, this
city, was reported late last night to be
resting comfortably. That the arch
bishop has an attack of appendicitis
all the physicians agree, but they hope
that it is such mild case that an
operation can be avoided.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
Marion Butler Has an opinton.

Washington, Sept. Ex-senator
Marion Butler, of North Carolina, has
decided that his business interests will
not permit him to retain the national
craftsmanship of the populists after
next years convention. He says the
populists will have a presidential ticket
In the field and that it will poll more
votes than Weaver, who got more than
1000 900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
1ncrease for 5000 Railroad Employe

Increase for 5000 Railroad Employees.
Chicago, Sept 26.-An increase in
wages to 5000 employees of the 20 car
and locomotive repair shops of the
Chicago & Northwestern railroad has
teen granted. The increase means an
additional expense Of $500, 600 a year
to the company.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
Lost Her satchel Containing Dsa<,onds.

Wichita, Kan, Sept. 29.-Mrs. Bo.
mas Arnold, in a millinery store yes
terday, laid down her satchel, con-
tanning 81 900 in diamonds. She was
on her way to the bank to deposit
them when she stopped to buy hat
Another woman trading at the same
time picked up the satchel and carried
it Off Her identity is not known. MIR.
Arnold is a wealthy wholesale liquor
dealer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
Because She Had Been Tilted.

Kansas City, Mo-. Sept. 26.-Mrs.
Willena Newton, aged "a, clerk at
Emery, Bird, Thayer & Co.'s depart
ment store, committed suicide at her
boarding house, 1916 Broadway, be-
cause she had been Tilted by her lover,
Ansel E. McMurtry, a son of the clerk
Of Montgomery county, Kan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
.Fun.top received Coidly at Nome.

Tacoma, Wash, Sept. 26--Nome
mail adyices state that Cen Funston
was treated very coldly at Nome during
his visit in August. Published state
ments that Funston had censured ma
tives in his report to the war depart
ment and aroused considerable indig-
nation at Nome.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
WIN Launch Cockre,rs'Boor,

Moberly, Mo, Sept 2S.-Friends OF
United States Senator Francis NJ.
Cockrell will meet in this city Satur-
day, October II, to boom him for the
democratic presidential nomination in
1904. Nearly all of the arrangements
for the meeting have been completed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
win Touch on Divorce.

Washington, Sept. 29.-That Presi-
Gent Roosevelt will deal with divorce
and the need of more uniform divorce
laws throughout the land in his forth
coming annual message to congress
was the burden of a report in Wash
eInSton last night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
Nine Killed In Railroad Wreck.

Charlotte, N. c., Sept 2S.-While
running at high rate OF speed
southbound fast mail train on the
Southern railway jumped from a
trestle, Is feet high, north of Danville,
Va, yesterday afternoon and was al
most demolished. Of the crew of 16
men, including mail carriers, nine
ere killed and seven injured
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
He Killed an Indian Chief.

Chandler, Ok, Sept. 2S.-Mitcheil Ro-
hedoux, charged with the murder of
David Tohee. former chief of Iowa
Slibe of Indians in Oklahoma, has been
found guilty of murder and sentenced
TO life Imprisonment RobedouX is the
9srst man ever convicted of murder
End sentenced to life imprisonment
from Lincoln county, Ok.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
Mai. ROSS Quinn Dead.

Stroud, Ok, Sept. 26.-Maj. Ross
Guffin, a pioneer settler of Kansas City.
Mo-, who has been in the Indian serv-
ice several years, is dead here. He was
surveyor of the port at Kansas City
under President Harrison.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
uo;,r D.,m.rEou.Ist bev

Major Delmar Equals the W orld's Record.
New York, Sept. 26.-At the Empire
City track at Yonkers yesterday Major
De,mar was sent against his own rec
oId of 2:00A and went to the quarter
in 301a, to the half in SO, to the three
quarters in 1:29 and to the wire in
200, thus equaling the worlds rec
ord held by Lou Dillon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
Preacher Has Premonstion of Death.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept. 29.-Rev.
Truman F. Allen, pastor of the Thir-
teenth Avenue Methodist church. was
stricken with apopleXy just as he fin
ished what he thought might be his
last sermon to the congregation. II
three hours he was dead.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
pixie" VIII Not Be Changed.

Columbia, Mo-, Sept. 26.-The en-
during position of Dixie" the pops
lar song, in the heart of southerners
was demonstrated in a striking manner
Yesterday at the state confederate re-
union in the auditorium of Missouri
university. A motion to have the song
rewritten and worded in more digni-
fed language almost caused riot.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
Disfranchised for Selling His Vote.

Lincoln, ILL.,, Sept. 29.-Clarlls
Younge, alias .'Nipper," was disfran-
chised for term of ten years by Judge
g. W. Patten, in the Logan county
circuit court yesterday. Younge was
found guilty of selling his vote at the
last city election here and was one OF
the 60 who were indicted by the grand
iurv for bribery at the election.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
Roosevelt BACK to washington.

Washington, Sept. 29.-After an abb
sence of Is weeks spent al Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt returned to Wash
ington yesterday. His special train
over the Pennsylvania railroad arrived
at four o'clock yesterday afternoon
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02

Kansas City, Mo-. Sept 27.-About
80 delivery wagons employed by the
Emery, Bird, Thayer Dry Goods COM
pany quit work after refusing to accept
compromise offered by the company.
Fifteen or 20 bundle boys also struck
In sympathy with their drivers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
Preacher Rerred the q. A, r.

Neenah, Wis, Sept. 26.-By refusing
C allow the members or the local G..
A. R. post to attend the funeral of Fer
dinand Sauer, Rev. Albert Froehfke,
pastor of the German Lutheran church
of this city, has established prece-
dent hitherto unknown in Neenah. The
preacher says he was only enforcing
a rule of the church.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
From France to England In Basleoa.

From France to England In . BatiOOn-
London, Sept. 2S.-Count de Ia Vaul1
and Count dOutremont descended yes
terday in a balloon near Hull, York.
shire, having journeyed from Paris il
17Z hours This is the first time thai
a balloon has successfully travelled
from France to England
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
Indiana Republicans Ask mueb.

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. Pa move
ment is on foot among prominent re-
publicans here to have Senator Fair
banks chosen to succeed Senator Hanna
as chairman of the national repubh-
can committee and also to have Gov.
Durbin nominated for the second place
On the ticket with President Roose-
Olt
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
Miles goes In with Ho1g

Austin, Tex, Sept. 27.-Former Gov.
J.. S. Hogg has gone TO Beaumont,
where he will meet Gen. Nelson A
Miles and arrange the details for the
purchase of a large tract of oil land
in which the two men will be equally
interested.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
Presbyterian Pastor to omci.te.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 26.-The mar
riage of Miss Ruth Bryan and W.. H.
Leavitt, of Newport, will take place
Saturday evening, October 3, at 1880
o'clock at Fairview, the home of the
organs. Rev. DR.. Swearingen. pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church,
Of which Mr. Bryan is member, will
perform the ceremony.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-02
sIil1ion-Do11ar Temple for I. O. o. F.

Baltimore. Md, Sept 26.-At yester-
days session of the sovereign grand
lodge, I. o. o. F., the committee on
finance reported favorably on the plan
to erect a million-dollar memorial
temple in this city, but deemed it in
advisable to connect the name of the
sovereign grand lodge with the project