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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07
SEVERAL SLIGHT SKIRMlSHES.
Mukden Reports A Series of DesuItory
Engagements Yesterday.

Mukden, Oct. 6.-The Japanese
on the Russian southern front have
been reinforced. A reconnaissance by
the Russian soldiery disclosed the
fact that a small detachment of the
Japanese infantry was advanced to
the vicinity of Saliochesa. There
were some hours of desultory firing
followed which engaged regiment on
botbsides. There are several other
slight skirmishes reported.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07
z WESTERN BRIDGES REPAIRED
The Third Will Be Tomorrow And
Trains Will Run Again.

Topeka, Kans., Oct. 6.-At the
Santa Fe headquarters in this city it
was announced today that two bridges
on the Las Animas line have been
repaired and that third will be
ready for business tomorrow. The
trains will be running from the south
about Saturday night, but from the
north nothing will be doing for ten
days at least.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07
WASHINGTON
HONORS PAYNE
Flags at Half Mast and ALI De-
partments Will Close Friday.
i. MESSAGES OF SYMPATHY.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 5.-The
flags on all the government buildings
are at half mast today in honor of
the, death of Postmaster-Gener
Payne. The president will issue a
general order closing all the various
departments of the government on
Friday, the day set for the funeral.
The services will be held from St.
. Johns Episcopal church and will be
attended by all the officials of this
government and those representing
foreign nations. The remains will
be sent to Wisconsin Friday night
and final funeral services will be held
in the All Saints church at Mil
waukee next Sunday. The Reverend
= Nicholson, bishop of Milwaukee, is
expected to conduct the latter service.
The president and all the members
of the cabinet paid visits of condo
lence to Mrs. Payne today. Hun
dreds of messages of sympathy have
been received by the family of the
late statesman from various sections
of the Union.
Henry C.. Payne, postmaster-gen-
eral of the United States and leader
of his party died at Clio Tuesday
night Of disease of the mitral valve
and dilation of the heart. The end
came peacefully and without a strug
gle. Mr.. Fayne was born in Ashfeld,
Mass, Nov. 23,. 1843. Geo. B. Cor
telou, republican national chairman,
will succeed him as postmaster-gen-
eral.
LATER-The presidents order that
the executive departments be closed
from nine to one Friday was issued
at noon. The president also directs
that flags be flown at half-mast on all
public. buildings throughout the
country and incorporates in this
proclamation tribute to Mr.. Payne.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07
Roosevelt Replies to DonneIly.

Chicago, Oct. 6.-President Don
nelly of the United Butchers Union,
today received a letter from President
Roosevelt replying to Donnelly's
statement regarding the fake letter
which was sprung in Montana. In
this letter the President says he
wishes to thank Mr.. Donnelly for his
straight forward and manly action
regarding the forgery and states that
he sincerely appreciated it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07
A Mountain Tourist.

In search of grand and beautiful
scenery finds such a profusion of rich
eS In Colorado and Utah that before
planning trip it will be well for you
to gain all the information possible.
The Denver & Rio Grande and the
Rio Grande Western publish a series
of useful illustrated pamphlets, all OF
which may be obtained by writing S.
<. Hooper, general passenger and
ticket agent. Denyer, Colo.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07
NAVAL BATTLE REPORTED.
A Dispatch From Chefoo Says That
There Was Something Doing.

London, Oct. Ga dispatch re-
ceived here today from Chefoo to the
Central News ASSOCIATION, states that
a naval battle occurred today outside
of Port Arthur. It is thought that
the Russian squadron made a sortie
with Chefoo as an objective. At four
O'Clock the noise of firing at sea
ceased and the flashes of light from
the bursting shells could no longer
be seen.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07
A Kansas Aeronauf.

Kansas City. Oct. 81. C.. Ere
mont McCauley, who is entered in
the 500, 900 aeronantic contest in St.
Louis, in letter today said in part:
The delay in the delivery OF my motor,
causes my flying machine to be still
unfinished, but if am given enough
time expect to be present at the
contest in St. Louis, and expect with
my machine to lead all competitors in
the race" McCauley lives in Fowley,
Meade county, Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07
City Election in Atlanta.

Atlanta. Ga, Oct 6.-In the hottest
election in years, James Woodward
was elected Mayor of Atlanta over
two rivals. Woodward was Mayor
once before and achieved notoriety by
writing out his resignation effective
he next time he INDUCED in a drop
of liquor. His plurality was one
hundred and fifty-eight.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07

City of Howe Loses Her Best Business
Property.

Dallas, Texas, Oct. 6.-Word has
been received here from the town of
Howe that fire has destroyed what is
probably the best section of business
property. The loss, it is reported,
will in all probability reach one hun
dred thousand dollars. The local
fire department was inadequate, but
the Sherman fire department re-
sponded to the call for help.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07
For Mckinley Monument.

Canton, O., Oct. 5.-A check for
forty-three hundred dollars was for
warded to Governor Herrick today
by the Pythian committee of this city
which was appointed to secure funds
for the Mckinley monument. This
committee has thus concluded its
work and has been discharged.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07
Rebellion in Africa Q1eIled.

Berlin, Germany, Oct. General
Won Trotba who is in command of
the German forces who are operat-
ing against the insurgents in south
west Africa, has cabled the war de-
partment here that he has succeeded
in quelling the rebellion and is now
pursuing the remaining of the rebel
forces.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07
BlAHCH BOIES PLEADS GUILTY.
Confesses to Malicious Tresspass And
Promises to be Good

Topeka, Kansas, Oct. 6.-Blanch
Boies, the joint-smasher was today
fined one hundred dollars and sentenc-
ed to thirty days in the county Jail on
conviction tor malicious tresspass last
February. She entered a plea of
guilty and promised to keep the peace
when she was again released.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07
Burglars at Lincoln.

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. Ga band of
successful cracksmen last night blew
up thesafeof Rock Island depot here,
and secured one hundred and four
dollars. The safe was shattered and
the building badly damaged. There
has been up to this time no clew to
the perpetrators found.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07
JOHN. H RICE DEAD.
Veteran Newspaper Man Passes Away At
Fort Scott.

Fort Scott, Kansas, Oct. 6.-Gener-
al John H. Rice, one of the oldest and
best known newspaper men of the
west. died here last night of appo-
plexy. He had been in active news
paper work in the west for over sixty
years. General Rice's last editorial
connection was with the Sedalia
CAPITAL.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07

Miss Minta Jones leaves tonight on
the Santa Fe for Rock Springs, Wyo.,
where her sister Fairy is located.
Miss Jones has a wide circle of
friends who hope she will conclude to
return to Great Bend after she has
been away for reasonable length of
time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07
South Bend Iownship Caucus.

The democrats and Populists of
South Bend Township will meet at
the County Clerks Office, Great Bend,
at 2 p. m. Saturday, Oct. 9Th, to
nominate township ticket.
WILL ROGERS, c
FRED WTTTE
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07

The ladies of the Congregational
church will hold a business session
at the home of Mrs. Stoke Friday
afternoon of this week. All those
interested in the work are earnestly
requested to be present at 3 o'clock.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07
ANOTHER STRIKE.
Teamsters In Cicinnci nnati Now Have A
Kick Coming.

Cincinnati, O., Oct. 6.-All the
teamsters in this city went out on a
strike today. They demand the
complete recognition of the union and
higher wages.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07
Ed. Wilson returned from a three

F. D. Wilson returned from a three
weeks visit in Iowa, Ohio and ST.
Louis Wednesday night. He says
that he only ran across one of his
former friends who knew him, and he
didn't know any of them. Twenty
eight years makes great changes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07
Residence For Sale.

New six room house on corner lot,
close in. Part cash, balance ike
rent. Address, Box 95.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07

The fusion candidates for county
Offices held successful meeting in
District 40, Clarence township,
Thursday night
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07

For SALE-All my plants, con-
sisting, palms, ferns, begonias, etc.
Now is the time to get nice plants
cheap. Make your selection before
the assortment is broken. Plants
from the yard less than first cost.
Ella M. Stoke.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07
Omaha's Carnival In Full Blast.

Omaha, Nebraska, Oct. 6,-King
Ak Sar Ben made his tenth annual
entry into the city tonight amidst a
grand electrical display. Tomorrow
night will occur the grand ball which
is considered the social event of the
year in Omaha. There are many
thousands of visitors in the city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07

Notice-H you want your corr
husked and stalks chopped, get Frank
Gardener and his shredder.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07

Ed. Hotchkiss held the lucky
number "a, which drew the gun al
Porter's rattle Wednesday night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07

FoR SALE-A new nine room house
on Main street. Will sell right, OF
will trade for stock. Cali at this
Office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07
Congregational Church.

Rev. w. L. Sutherland left this
morning for Grinrel, Iowa, to attend
the 96th anpual meeting of the Amer
ican Board of Foreign Missions and
the National Council of Congrega-
tional churches which meets in Des
Moines, Oct. 13 to 20. Next Sunday
morning the pulpit will be occupied
by Mr.. Frank Leach, representing
Fairmount college, Wichita. MIR.
Leach will speak at the Hood school
house next Sunday evening at 7:30.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07
THE MARKET
BREAKS BADLY
Big Decline in September W.heat
and Corn Today.
CORN UP CENT AND HALF

Grain and Stock Markets furnished
daily by special wire to the A. III.
McDearmott Commission Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07

For SALE-Set double harness
cost $4,000. Good as new. Apply
to Guy Lee at this Office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07

Helms Sauer Kraut for sale al
Our Grocery.

Helms Sauer Kraut for sale at
Our Grocery.
Swift's best hams at Spaugh's at Is
cents per pound.
E r. Moses returned from the
east Thursday morning.
Vic Schneider is assisting In the
Brinkman Bank this week.
WANTED-Girl for general house
work. VIM. Gage, West Broadway.
Some Rare Bargains in our Bargain
Basement this week, at Luudblade &
Bolinger's.
L. c. Breeder is assisting in the
County Treasurer's Office during the
campaign.
The Millinery Opening Friday
and Saturday of this week, at Lund-
blade & Bolinger's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07

Regular Convocation Mt. Nebo
Chapter No. So Friday evening Oct.
Z. Work In NJ. M. and P.sM. De
grees. All companions are earnestly
r-quested to be present. By order of
High Priest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07

Miss Minnie Meeker of Lebanon
Junction, KY, is visiting her old
school-girlfriend, Mrs. J. H. Jenn1son.
She arrived Thursday morning and
will remain for some time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07

Ask Hooper to let you hear the
beautiful tone of the new Story s.
Clark Piatos.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07

Edward H. Atkin of Heller, who
has been spending the summer in
Trego county has entered the Uni
versity Medical College at Kansas
City, Mo. The DEMOCRAT tells him
what's going on at home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07

Because of their soft, full, rich tone
they are especially adapted for ac-
companying the voice. Story & Clark
Pianos at Hooper's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07

WANrED-Girl for general house
work. VIM. Gage, West Broadway.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07

Vic Schneider is assisting in the
Brinkman Bank this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07

Swift's best hams at Spaugh's at Is
cents per pound.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07
Great Bend Market.
GRAIN AND FEED

SELLING TODAY
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-07

E r. Moses returned from the
east Thursday morning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-25
THREATENED TO KILL PRIEST
Taun ton Polisher Leveiisd a Revolver
 at Clergyman.

Taunton, Mass, Jan. 24-Terence Fly len, a metal polisher, aged thirty years, was taken into custody by the police to-day and will be arraigned in the dis trict court tomorrow morning when an incuiry into his sanity will be institut- ed. Hylen has been sought since De- cember when a warrant was issued charging him with having threatened the life os Rev. James Coyle, pastor of St. Mary's church. Hylen had repeated ly accused the clergyman of having placed a curse upon him. His peculiar actions eliminated last midnight in a visit to St. Mary's rectory, where he de- manded an audience with Father Coyle.
 He was met by Rev. John Downing, who tried to persuade him to leave the house. Hylen refused to go and draw ing a revolver pointed 1t at the head of the clergyman and threatened to shoot unless the other immediately summoney Father Coyle into the room. The clergyman, although much small CT man than the other grappled with Hylen and with the aid of another clergyman who was attracted by the struggle. succeeded in overpowering him. Later Hylen escaped from the house and was not apprehended until he appeared at City hall to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-25
HoRWAY,s FIRE CALAMITY.
Aniesund Completely Destroyed and
 lI.Oao Rendered Homeless.


 Aalesund. Norway. Jan. 24.-The fire which swept over this town yesterday morning destroyed every building ex- cept the hospital. The 11,OOO inhabit- ants of Aalesund were compelled to camp in the open, as only a few dam aged and uninhabitable houses were left standing. The children of the town had to be housed temporarily in the church at Borgund. The panic among the people was so great after the out break of the flames that all attempts at leadership or discipline became out of the question; no excessives, however, were committed. The people endeav- ored to save some of their property. but they found they had quite enough to do to save their own lives. The destruc- tion of the town was complete within a couple of hours from the time the fire started. Over twenty steam fishing boats and many sailing srnacks were sunk in the harbor in order to save them from the flames, but three steam CTS and many smacks were burned. It l is believed now that only three persons lost their lives Succor has arrived from Mode, Bergen and other places and provisions are being distributed. Relief committees have been formed and have invited public subscriptions. The king and queen of Sweden and Norway have contributed $1,500 to a re- lief fund and all the others members of the royal family have also subscribed. A majority of the inhabitants of the 4 town lost everything they possessed and only in a very few cases were the damages covered by insurance. Thou sands of persons had to spend twenty four hours in the open fields, where they were without food and exposed to a bitterly cold wind and a driving rain storm.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-25
ELEPHANT MADDENEN BY COLD
Partially Wrecks Freight House and
 Almost K.iIs Keeper.

St. Paul, Jan. 24.-Maddened by the intense cold, which had frozen it's ears and trunk, an elephant belonging to an animal show which had been exhibit ing at a local theater, to-day almost killed it's keeper, Conrad Castens, and partially wrecked the Milwaukee freight house. The animals had been taken to the freight house preparatory to loading them on cars for Minneapo- lis. During the night the elephant suf- fered with cold and when an attempt was made this morning to get him onto the car the animal became enraged and tore to pieces the heavy blanks in the loading platform, scattering them in all directions. Many of the attendants had narrow escapes from serious in- jury. Castens then went to the ele- phant's head and attempted to pacify him, but the beast threw the man to the ground and planted his foot upon him crushing in his ribs and, it is be- lieved fatally injuring him. After much difficulty the animal was got aboard the car.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-25
ALARMING REPORTS
Continue to Pour Out in the Russian
 Capitas.

St. Petersburg, Jan. 24.-Reports of an alarming nature concerning the sit uation in the Far East continue to pour out. These include the statements that the Japanese are landing an army at Masampho, Corea, and that three thou sand Russian troops are crossing the Yalu river. The reported dispatch of d. Chinese army, trained by European of fioers, beyond the Great Wall to pre- serve order in Manchuria cannot be confirmed here, and the reports of the Japanese at Masampho and the Rus sians at the Yalu are discredited at the foreign office and by M. Kurino, the Japanese minister to Russia. M. Hart wig, a departmental chief of the Rus sian foreign office, yesterday spoke feelingly to M. Kurino regarding the harm being done by exaggerated and often utterly baseless reports.
 While the Russian government un- derstands the situation in Corea to be disturbed and possibly threatening, it has no information of a situation grave enough to warrant the landing of a large Japanese force there. Russia freely admits Japan's right, under ex- isting conventions, to land in Corea 9 reasonable number of soldiers to pre- serve order; but the landing of an army at this stage of the negotiations could not be viewed with equanimity M. Kurino is in no way anxious because of the delay in Russia's response to the latest Japanese note, and says that Japan is not pressing for an immediate reply. Russia will be given all the time she needs,'' the minister is quoted as saying.
 The statement published by the Novoe Vremya that, although Russia desires peace, she cannot surrender all, coincides with the distinct impression gathered by the correspondent of the Associated Press at the foreign office that Russia will continue to maintain that the question of the sovereignty of Manchuria is solely matter between Russia and China.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-25
BROTHER MURDERS SISTER.
shocking Crime in a New York stnte
 Town.

Dunkirk, N. Y, Jan. 24-Miss Han nah Hall, thirty years old, was murder ed early to-day at her home in Van Buren by her brother, Isaac Hall, who shot her, cut her throat and cut off her head. Hall gave himself up after the murder and declared that he obeyed a divine behest when he killed his sis- ter. He used four weapons, a pistol, 3 jackknife, butcher knife and an axe. Hall says he attacked his sister while she was asleep. He shot and and then, dragging the wounded woman through the house, cut her throat with both knives In the woodshed he placed her neck across a chopping block and de- capitated her.
 Hall and his sister lived alone, as their parents are dead. Up to this time Hall had been considered a model farmer, and his sister was a great fa- vorite among a wide circle of friends. It is thought Hall is a victim of relig- ious mania.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-25
AGAINST KING PETER.
Vigorous Agitation by ssrvinns and
 Monsenegrins Living Abroad.

Monsenegrins Living Abroad.
 Vienna, Jan. 24.--A telegram from Belgrade reports that Servians and Montenegrins living abroad are engag- ed in vigorous agitation against the Karagorgovitch dynasty, and have even planned conspiracy against King Peter. Pamphlets have been dis tributed in one of the Balkan states describing King Peters active agita- tion against King Alexander and mak- ing serious charges against him. While the Servian government declines to consider this movement seriously, in- structions have been issued to keep a sharp watch over Servian and Mon tenegrin emigrants. It is conjectured that this conspiracy Is the work either of Montenegrins or of the sisters of the late Queen Draga.
 dispatch to the Neues Weiner Journal from Samlin which is six miles from Belgrade, says that a num- Der of drunken army officers belonging to the murder party recently made a demonstration in a restaurant at Bel grade against the powers, during which portraits of Emperor Francis Joseph and the czar were burned. The offend- ing officers were court-martialled, but upon special order from King Peter the proceedings were stopped.