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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-29
KAW ON THE RAMPAGE.
The River at Kansas City is Doing
More Damage.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 25.-
AS a result of three inch rain
fall in eastern Kansas in twenty
four hours, the Kaw river this
morning reached eighteen and a
half feet, and is still raising.
The new steel belt-line car bridge,
a pile bridge, and the Armour
dale foot bridge are destroyed.
The Kansas avenue steel bridge
is in imminent danger. Except
ing the Milwaukee road every
railroad has trains delayed by
Hoods, awashouts mad landslides.
All report their trains from one
to seven hours late or annulled.
The local weather bareau eX-
poets both the Missouri and
Kansas rivers to reach the dan
ger lines here. At noon the
Rock Island withdrew all loco
motives on the Kansas Avenue
bridge excepting one, which is
now half submerged.
LATER-The James street dou-
BILE bridge was closed today at
noon, after being partly destroy
ed. This completely closes COM
munication between the two
Kansas Cities.
Fort Scott, Kansas, April 25.
The crest of the flood was
reached here at z a. M, and the
water is falling rapidly All
railroads entering the city are
tied up. Belltown is still under
water. Several houses in Buck
Hollow, a suburb, were swept
away completely. Flood relief
subscriptions have already open
ed.
Six and a half inches of rain
Tell here yesterday.
Sedalia, No., April 25.-Four
inches of rain fell here in "a
hours. The Mo. Pc, and Sedalia
Warsaw & Southwestern are
paralized by wrecked bridges.
The floor of the Missouri Pacific
depot is flooded. Easements in
business houses are submerged.
The Usage river is causing con-
siderable damage at Warsaw.
Father Wiersma is visiting at OF
mitz and Liebenthal this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-29
Died,

At her home nine miles southwes
of Great Bend, Kansas, April 21st
at a m, aged 20 years, 8 months, 5
days, Mrs. James Smith. Funeral
services at the A. M. E. church Sat
urday afternoon at 2 p m.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-29
First Published in tie RUsTLER April s, 1904
Publication Notice,

In The District Court of Barton County,
Kansas.
Della a. Foster. plaintiff
Legal Notice.
John Foster, defendant
The defendant in the above entitled cause viii
ia Ike notice that he has been sued IN the district
court of Barton County, Kansas; that the
plaintiff has filed her petition in said action
PRAYING for divorce and quoting of title
property as against the defendant The de
fendant will therefore appear and answer said
petition on o before the 21st day of May 1904.
the said petition will be taken as true and
jud gment as therein prayed for viii be awarded
to the plaintiff. D. A. BANTA,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Attest: W. B. LUCAS, Clerk.
By c. F. YoUNKIN, Deputy. SO
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-29
First published in the Democrat April 8, 1904
Notice of Final Settlement.

State of Kansas, &c
Barton County,
In the Probate Court in and for said county, in
the matter of the estate of Geo. Turner, deceased.
Creditors and all other persons interested in
the aforesaid estate are hereby notified that
shall apply to the Probate Court, in and for said
county, sitting at the court house, in Great Bend,
county of Barton, state of Kansas, the 9Th
day of May, A. D. 1904, for full and final settle
ment of said estate
VIM. TURNER. administrator OF the estate of
Geo. Turner, deceased.
Great Bend, Kansas, April I, 1904.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-29
SIS A Hug.

c.. w. Noel, of Topeka, was
Luther Rayl, at Hutchinson,
against that lady's will. Noel
is a travelling picture enlarger.
ST. Louis, Mo-, April "a
Sentence of death by hanging
was on Saturday passed upon
LORD Frederick Seymour
Darlington, at Clayton, for the
for the killing of his. benefactor,
James 2. Mccain. The date of
his execution is fixed at June
18th.
Needles, California, April 25th.-
An engine today ran into Santa Fe
train carrying troops to the Preside,
at Harbour. One soldier, James
Bowers, was killed outright and
twelve others injured.
London, April Baron Haya-
shi, Japanese minister to London,
reports that two Russian torpedo
boats entered the harbor of Wousan,
on the east coast of Corea, today and
attacked and sank small Japanese
steamer. the Coyo Maru,
Berlin, April Dispatches
from Rome, in cipher, report an at
tempt being made today to assassin
ate President Loubet, who is visiting
King Victor. The plot was detected
and the plans for assassination frus-
trated. The press censorship has
direct news.
lola, Kan, April 25.-The food
in the Neosho began to recede here
today. A hundred and fifty families
were driven out of their homes in
their night clothes. Three miles of
the Missouri Pacific track between
here and Fort Scott are gone, and
half mile of street car track lost.
st. Petersburg, April 25.-Report
is current here that the Gar has de
clined to accept Viceroy Alexieff's
resignation, and has telegraphed HIM
that he hoped the Viceroy would be
able to send good news soon.
A Berlin report, of this date, how
ever, says that the Gar has signed
decree recalling Alexieff.
We understand that a new day
train has been put on the Mo. Pacific
between Kansas City and Hoising-
ton, leaving the latter point about
a. m, and getting in from the east
about 8 p. m.
Father Schultz preached his first
sermon at the Catholic church, for
this congregation, and his hearers
were very much pleased with the
same. It indicated tt at ne would be
a worthysuccessor to Father Wiersma-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-29

Notice Of Appointment-Admln
State Of Kansas,
Barton County
In the matter Of the Estate of Joseph Hzmmeke
late of Barton County, Kansas
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT-
Notice Is hereby given, That ON the 18th day Of
April, A. D. 1904 the undersigned was, BIZ the
Probate Court of Barton County. Kansas, duly
appointed and qualified "a Administrative Of the
estate Of Joseph Hammese late of Barton County,
deceased. Parties interested N said estate VIII
take notice and govern Themselves accordingly
6-9 ANA HAANKxE, AdmistrztoE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-29
Americans Get Their Trade.

Berlin, Germany, April 22.-
Herr Muench-Ferber, in the
German Riechstag yesterday
said in advocating the organiza-
ton of a German Chamber of
commence: MANY United States
business houses like shoe stores
and Others are springing up in
our cities like mushrooms. Our
merchants can already begin a
tale of woe like our agricultural
lists, about American compet1-
ton. Our business people will
soon have nothing to do but to
emigrate to America and utilize
their intelligence there to the
detriment Of their own country
men,"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-29
First published in the Democrat April 8, 1904
Notice of Final Settlement.

State of Kansas,
Barton County,
In the Probate Court, in and for said county,
in the matterof the estate of T. J. Ross, deceased.
Creditors and all other persons interested in
the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified that
shall apply to the Probate Court, in and for said
county, sitting at the court house in Great Bend,
county of Barton state of Kansas. the 4th d. V
of May. A. D. 1904, for full and final settlement
of said estate.
T. ]. Ross, deceased.
Great Bend Kansas, April Z. 1904. ~
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-29
public Sale

Ed. Fouch will hold public sale
of farming implements and household
goods, at his place one and half mile
south of this city, on Wednesday
April 9th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-29
RaIed HaX for Sale.

Plenty of good hay at my ranch
ten miles south and two east of
Ellinwood. M. E. RICHARDSON.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-29
First published in the Democrat Ap1. $4,000
Publication Notice.

State OF Kansas, :.
Barton County.
In the District Court of Said County.
Theresa STANCE, P1a intiff,
Frederick STANCE, Defendant.
Said defendant, Frederick STANCE, will take
notice that he has been sued in the above named
Court for divorce and a1imony setting apart to
her Lot in Block "a, In the city of El1inwood.
Kansas to be plaintiffs, free from the control Of
the defendant, and must answer the petition fled
therein by said plaintiff before 10Th day Of
May, A. d. 1904, id petition will be taken as
true, and Jud gment for plaintiff in said action
for divorce and said property will be rendered
accordingly.
Attest: W. B. LUCAS,
lSEAL1 Clerk of Said Court.
By Leona Griffith, Deputy:
JAMES W. CLARKE, Attorney for Plaintiff. 81
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-29
THE LATEST IH[GRAPHg NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Important Happenings the World Told Briefly and consey
. A Continued Story of Current Events.
THE CAPTAIN \ is RETIRED.
Two Russian Vessels Were Scrap
ping With Each Other.

ST. Petersburg, April 25.-Sen-
sational facts regarding the Rus
sian naval losses have developed
during the court martial of the
captain of the sunken Russian
cruiser Boyarin, which was par
TALLY destroyed by striking a
mine on February 18th. The
Russian naval forces were ap-
parently in state Of confusion
as a result of the Japanese tor
pedo attack on February Sth.
On February 18th the Boy arin
sailed out. A vessel was sighted,
in the fog, near Dalny. A sharp
duel occurred and both vessels
were damaged considerably. 1t
then turned out that the Boya-
rim was attacking the Russian
torpedo transport Yenesi, which
soon struck a mine and sank.
The Boyarin Withdrew without
attempting a rescue of the Yen
esei crew. The Boyavin then
herself struck a mine. By the
captains heroic efforts the crew
was landed, but he neglected to
drop the anchor and the cruiser
drifted out to sea.
The court martial inflicted no
punishment on, account of the
captain saving his own crew, but
he is no more on the active list.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-29

First published IN the DEMOCRAT April p, 1901
Notice OF Appoinement-Ad
State of Kansas
Barton County
In the matter o1 the Estate Of Richard Man
ming late Of Barton County. Kansas
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.
Notice Is hereby given, that on the 10tE day of
April A. D. 1904, the undersigned was, by the
Probate Court Of Barton County. Kansas, duly
appointed and qualified as Administrators OF the
estate of Richard Manning late Of Barton County,
deceased. All parties interested in said estate
viii take notice, and govern themselves accord
ing1y. HANNAH n. MANNING, Administrative.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-29

FoR SALE-A room house, to be
moved of. See S. M. WESLEY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-29

G.. w. Noel, of Topeka, was
fined $25 for hugging Mrs.
Luther Rayl, at Hutchinson,
against that lady's will. Noel
is travelling picture enlarger.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-29

Father Wiersmais visiting at OF
naitz and Liebenthal this week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-18
Parish School to Open.

A feature OF the work In connection
with the Mission church Of that name,
corner Beverly and Washington streets,
Will begin It's fourth session next Mon
day. September 10Th.
The purpose Of this school Is to take
children under the public school age and
teach them. along with the primary
branches, THE Apostles Creed, the
Lords Prayer and the Ten Commond-
ments, and all other things which a
Christian ought to know and believe to
his souls health
The school opened last year with seven
ty chill tn, RI HScs lTLm six to nne
years, and ran eight and half months,
the cost OF which four-ifths were borne
by tho children, leaving only one-hrth
to be provided by the mission.
Miss Annie Blair, who was confirmed
at. st, Luke's by Bishop White and
hence communicate of that church, is
the leader. Miss Blair Is very popular
With the children, and is doing good
work in quiet way.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-18
ever. The interference Of China will
scarcely be to our dIsadvantag &c.

scarcely fpc " Out u1oeAuSn!sSAo = siei
Ambassador Mccormick, as custodian
Of Japanese interests. has made inquiries
regarding the two suspected Japanese
sr,ies, cohstanto Saratoris and Malnachea
Tokaki recently arrested here He ascer-
tains that the authorities only contem-
plate dcporting them.
The Noyoe Vrelnya bitterly denounces
the suggestion Of peace advanced by NJ
Meshshersky dn the Gazdanin as a means
OF Officiating the Aselfish ends OF Great
Britain and Germany both OF whom
M Meshshersky asserts, are interested ~
weakening Russian and Japan.
The Noyoe Vremya announces thae the
Russian people would not tolerate the
self-hunnil!ation of the Empire OF Japan
The Emperor's congratulatory message
to General I<uropatkin As regarded as ell
fect,,ally putting an end to the stories
~ imperial displeasure with EUROPA tkkln's
generalshlp at the battle Of Lao yang
Z I'eleeraphic reports from the Red Cross
show the following PROPORTION q peI.'ehts ?
suffering from wounds or DISEASE out -, y.
the total sent to the hosp.tals ~ tlle
area OF the military operations: 8 Eases $,
of severe illness 10 per cent, slsnt ~
ness, Sc per cent; wounded % per cen.
THE Only epidemic disease noted - ays-
EMERY, With per cent, q cases
8fIIpon his promotion 70 the RANK q
general of division, announced last hist''
General samsonoff gets the Siberian COS
sncks. division. General skugareYs,kti y
nromoted to the command o. the s's y.
army corps. He formerly commanoeu
tha ssrwenty-seventh Infantry div VISION &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-18
The Programme.

The programme for Virginia Day Is
as follows: Parade. 10:45; Governor Mon
tague and staff Virginia State Commits
sion; Virginia Society OF st. Louis Alum
nj Society of the University OF Virginia
arrive at parade entrance. There they
are met by an escort of honor.i consisting
of the Richmond Blues the Stonewall
Band of Stanton, Va, and n detail Of
the Jefferson Guards. Parade formation
is observed and the escort proccers to
the Virginia Building through the plaza
of Orleans to Louisiana way. west on
Louisiana way to western end OF Ma
.chinery Gardens. south around Machln-
cry Power House to Japanese Pavilion.
thence south past the Temple of Frater-
nifty to the Virginia Building.
F; 11:15 A. M.-Formnl ceremonies of the
day at the Virginia building. Music by the
Stonewall band and the Grenedler Guards
band
No. /. Invocauon--Dr. John D. Vincll
No. g. Address of Welcome--IIon. D. r.
Francis, president Louisiana Purchase
Exposition.
No. 3. Music.
No. i, Address-Hon, a. ]. Montague,
Governor OF Virginia.
No. g. &, Add ffiS: Robert g. Atkinson,
representing the Virginia Society OF St,
Louis.
No. Z. Music
No. S. Address Hon. James B. Can't.
chief justice Supreme Court State OF Mis-
souri,, representing Alumni Society OF Uni
yersity Of Virginia
No. g. MuNc.
Reception in grand salon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-18
ATTITUDE OF CHINA.
Rumors OF Close Relations
tween the Two Yellow
Nations.
(By Associated Press3

ST, PETERSBURG, September 17-
Important developments regarding $Chinlal's
attitude towards the belligerents Is anti
cipated here in wells Informed quarters
phere are r,lmors of closer relations be-
tween China and Japan. Of the posi-
.billty of the japanese turning over Fort 'rt
Arthur when captured to China, or their
restoring Manchuria to%the Chinese. ETC.
Although theAe reports are not con-
firmed, they lead to quito a general hellel
that some sort of negotiations are going
on behind the scenes of which ms OUT
side world has little cognizan nee.
The kuss says IT believes the = ~ ness
successes are emboidennga tho tChlnese
government more and more, ana lnat
they are prompting such diplomatic steps
as China never dreamed OF before, since
the Japanese occupation Of NluchWang
and direct contact between the CAihese
and Japanese they have seemed qulckls
to reach an understanding, the o'cupa-
ton of neutral territory eyokng no pro-
test.
The Russ expects the war to take On =
phase as Chinese neutrality Yanlshes
which the powers In their agreement "
preserve China's neutrality cannon IL e
more, Moreover the Russ believes my .
situation will call for deeds and hol
words 1t concludes:
1--WE need not be undnly alarmed. AoR-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-18
RECOGNIZED THE CROOK,
Shrewd Detectives Land a Man
With a Bag Of Lead Pipe.

Sergeant Detectives Wren and Wilt
shire ran into case yesterday afternoon
by accident and one which may turn
out to be most important, They were
on Main Street, near Fourth. when they
met Steven Love. a negro who had Just
served term OF one year for stealing
cigars from w, NJ. Parrish
Love had a package on his shoulder.
The detectives had suspicious.
Where are you going," asked Deteo-
tive Wren, "And what Is that on your
shoulder2i- ~
Some tools I'm carrying down TO
Ninth Street for a. man said Love.
It turned out to be q package OF lead
pipe, and the negro was locked up IN the
Second, The lead pipe may be identified.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-18
BATTLE EXPECTED
AROUND MUKDEN.

The question whether a big battle
will be fought in the vicinity Of Mukden
is considered here to depend chiefly upon
General Kuropatkin, as it is not be-
slieved that the Japaiese will be able
to forco him to fight at Mukden Unless
s he so elects. The general idea Is that
when the advance really comes, the jap
anese will simply ou,ilank Mukden aud
go direct against Tie Pass. The move
ments OF the Japanese land forces and
the appearance OF a large hottlla IN the
LAO river are believed to support this
view.
AS far as the public Is concerned, IN
terest seems again to be gravitating to-
ward Port Arthur, where the gallant
fight Of Lieutenant General Stoessel's gar
rison IL being watched with intense inter
est. The report that the garrison has
been forced to fall back to- the use Of
homemade powder. which is proving de-
fective, Is considered n discouraging fac
tor. It would be national grief should
the defense Of the fortress fail through
lack of ammunition. More Importance,
however. is attached in military circles
to the reports that the Japanese have
abandoned the idea of q direct assault
and are tunneling the Qualifications and
1t Is believed possible that the end may
come at Sevastopol. with a repetition Of
the dreadful carnag go at the NIalakhofs
~ 5
tower. ,@
Under date Of September seth, General
Kuropatkin telegraphed to the Emperor
as follows:
"T'he entire Manchurian army rejoices
ine4pressibly at Your N1ajesty's appre-
citation of Its labors and military deeds,
We are oil animated by the one desire
to beat the enemy and justify the con-
fidence reposed In us, but the supreme
chief Of the Russian army who may feel
perfectly assured of the army's future
sself-denial and devotion.
Our departure from Liao-Yang was I'M
avoidable and was accomplished under
conditions fraught with great difficulty.
Even our adversaries.> upon this occa-
sion were very modest, their report not
mentioning the capture of prisoners,
guns, or other trophies.
General Kuroki's official report con-
firms the statement that on September
4th. one-half Of his force, which is the
strongest of the three Japanese armies,
was on the right bank Of the Taitse river,
and If conditions had been favorable,
could have cut off the troops occurring
sLiao-Yong from the Russian troops oper-
ating on the right bank of the Taitse
river.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-18
RUM0Rs OF PEACE.
Suggestion That Belligcrents
May Reach Agreement Re
ceived With Incredulity.
BY PAUL LAMBETH.
Especial London Times Gable to the Times.

BY PAUL LAMBETH.
Especial London Times Gable TO the Times.
Dispatch. Copyright 19o4.)
LONDON, September 17--SeVgral re-
ports OF great interest in regard to the
war in the far East have turned up to-
day. Among them Is a statement re-
ported to have been made by prominent
Russian official In st, Petersburg to the
effect that the end OF the war might
come sooner than was expected, and that
1t would be brought about, not by inter-
vention or the surrender of either side
hut by mutual agreement as a result Of
a careful study Of the great drain on
both countries entailed by the continue
ton of the war. This official is quoted
as predicting that a combination Of Rus
sian and japanese interests In the far
agreement,
This startling report has aroused con-
siderable discussion among diplomats,
and The general opinion seems to be that
such a combination would, II 1t could be
arranged, rebound to the great benefit
of both nations; but it would form a
greater menace to the interest OF the
powers than the much discussed yellow
peril However, 1t is generally, agreed
that tho Obstacles in the way of such at
tempt OF the Ruasan-Japanese dispute
are SO great as TO make It's possibility
seem extremely remote.
or the news from the war scene the
most striking item Is the ramon that the
Russian retreat to Hardin is well under
way, and that clash between Meyen-
dorff's forces AT Mukden and the Japan
csc center is imminent, While Kurok Is
reported to have advanced 10 the north.
east Of Mukdcn With strong thanking
party. so that the cutting off ctthe Rus
sian guard may be an accomplished fact
within the next few hours. as outpost
fighting has already been reported.
No change Is reported In the situa-
,ion at Port Arthur beyond the usual
rumors. but Il Is evident that the fall
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-18
MILITARY GUARD NEGRO
IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
(By AssocIated Press.)

COLUMBIA, S. c.. September II. Yes
terday Sam Marks. a, negro struck IN
tho head, and seriously Injured Hill
Langston, a white man, OF Lydia. Darl.
ington county He was chased With
blood hounds, and captured and landed
In the Darlington jail tonight. Fearlna
lynching, Sheriff Scarborough tele'
grarhed Governor Haywood, asking him
to or4er oxt the Darlington Guards 70
protect the prisoner. The guards arc
now assembled In their armory, All Is
quiet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-18
Confesses Incompetence.

81 The warrants We're served Thursday,
and were made rcturnable before Justice
Haney, who had recognized the five men
to appear before him this morning at
Mount Vernon school house, in De! Rey.:
There was Il large crowd on hand when
court opened, and the deepest interest
was manifested in the proceedings.
Among the spectators were all the meln-
bers Of the grand Jury which recently
went to the pool room for the purpose Of
obtaining evidence. They got the evidence
that the place was a gaming establish
nent, as several OF them lost money on
the horses. They returned indictments
against Hill. but Judge Nicol, Of the
Circuit Court, dismissed the cases.
When Justice Haney opened court he
stated that he was SO ignorant of the
manner Of procedure he felt he was in
competent to try the cases, and had
\ a ked Justices East and. Jones to sit with
him. The former IS a justice Of Arlington
District.
Commemorative Attorney Mackeyz
! al once .obiecte to the two visiting mag
istrates sitting. lie declared that the
rules Of procedure and evidence were$so
simple a child could understand them, ana
that there&was no reason for other maSlss-
trates sitting in5swith Justice Haney.
He pointed out that the warrants were
made 5returnable to n certain 1ustdce ana
did not think At lawful for the other two
justices to sit He threw something OF
a, bomb shell when he declared that he
had personal objection TO Justice Jones
Sitting in the case. He repea ted a con-
yersation he had had with Justice Jones
I some months ago, in which the ma gistrate
3 had expressed the opinion that the bust-
ness conducted at ST. Asaph's was legal.
II cannot consent, said Mr. Mackey.