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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-16

important matter
Il has been a matter ~ common
hupalodEo for months TINT the dem.
ulratic DuuugiImana bin would
never be passed but The members
oi the committee. instead of conn
ing ont long ago and reporting UNI
fHynf1blY ON the measure have
tried o. cover mp their tracks They
hbVe realized that the reduction of
the water ratoH would he a popular
move hHi for several reasons they
have concluded that they cannot act
IN the matter as yet with profit TO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-16
AFRAID To TACKLE
WATER RATE BILL

Unless tbs special committee of
the council. appointed 20 investigate
and report on Councilman Hault0na
ordinance calling faf a reduction Of
ag per cent in city water rates re-.
trloNeB itself within feN weeks
it viii stand convicted 81 one ~ the
FfoaaoHt artH OF political enwardlee
IN the history Of the present fUuu.
ell u IL now sis months since
Uault0n introduced bic ordinance
and tho republican members Of the
council have not set picked up
courage 10 officially dispose Of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-16

ing attitude Or ne packers. Mayor
Harrison arranged Tor greeting
with President DonueIIF and other
repreHrnfatiRes 81 the unions today
Ho is hopeful that common meet
ms ground can BE- found DuunsIIY
haa given up hope q a settlement
lie said
y have ma propositions e. make.
and % NOT think the mayor can do
anything We Wil tell him ~ the
situation and treat him eouFtrouHiF. =
Mayor Harrison. a. the close %
the conference With the labor lead.
era. expressed willingness 20 meet
the packers. but the latter we're in
different lie stated that while the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-16
mr seHpps News Assnl

CHICAGO. Aug. fs-At secret
meeting between Mayor Harrison
and the representative ~ the pack
ern Il Il Understood the mayor waa
Informed By the packers that there
would be no reopening 81 peace ne
eotiatious The packers claimed
they are working their plants al
most a. fuii capacity. and that the
strike is Wou. They would not con-
cent 70 q compromiae with the
strikers. they said Il would be Ut
tefly impossible 20 discharge the
new employees 20 make room Tor the
strikers
Undauntea by the uneomproHnis-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-16

hang September p Read made n
statement that d negro preacher
headed the EanE uf seven blacks
she planned the execution Of muir
dcra aud ruhhfriea
An excited mob 90 surFinT about
the courthouse Many OF the whites
have taken the guns from many ~
the militia men. There maY be a
Die iyushlnE yet State troops are
modified al Savannah prepared 10
rush here az n moments notice
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-16
DlRIG0 TAXES BARGE

Steamer BiuKo. with the barge
Chinook iu toW. sailed this after
noon for Southeastern Alaska. The
Dirigo took 7la tons of dynamite
and explosives aud. aH eanae.
qucuGo. carried no paaaaugem The
Chinook had cargo Of hay and
rails, consigned to the Tanaua eouu-
Try.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-16
EIGHT-HOUR LAW is
UNCONSTITUTIONAL

that body from revoking the eon-
tract the city has with him on GER
tain street work.
This decision has been watched
for with a great deal Of interest by
labor organizations throughout the
state.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-16
SUES CITY

KANSAS CITY. Kan. AUG "a
This eIty has been made defendant
BY the employees " fhe three pack.
INK houses here for personal in.
iuries sustained IN attacks ~ HfrIk
efH. The suits Hrfe instituted au.
Der the state au holding the mH.
niriralltF liable Tor mob damages
The suits aggregate $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-16

Judge Bell. I'm the superior court
this morning. declared the eight
hour law unconstitutional The
decision was rendered ia the case
of s. Normllo against the board ot
public works. brought TO restrain
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-16
BIG BLAZE
AT SPOKANE
FIRE DESTROYS MORE THAN 81 10000 WORTH PROPERTY
oRore RANKIN FURNITURE COMPANY HEAVIEST LOSERS

was ablaze. The fire spread 10 the
Washington Liquor company
building and then to the Grate Ran
kin Furniture company store
house II was here chat the fire
was checked
The heaviest losers are aa follows
=EaHEu Furniture company.
$4,000 covered b. insurance
Washington Liquor company. build
ius 10000. covered bY Insurance
q. H. stanton. stock and building,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-16
MT'ZZ Be
All R&HT
UNCLE SAM NOT INTERESTED
~ BLISS FAMILY TROUBLES

The ease ~ Arthur Bliss q ma
rine engineer. uho deserted hla wife
about a year ago in Montana. aad
Who recently made application Tor
a new license. pha to-day settled ~
Supervising Inspector Birmingham.
= ho gave the - al Inspectors orders
a. grant Hllas uew license
The point Boa question YES ehrth-
ef a man uho vaa guilty ~ wiIimIly
neEiectlnE hla aIfe Waa deserving u
q marine engineers paurra In.
apeetor Birmingham stated that IN
less other charges wern brought
against Bliss the local Inspectors
would have 90 grant him = iireusr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-16
CRUISER DIANA ESCAPES OBSTRUCTION

PETERSBURG. anil Of Of officers
the arrival OF the Diana a Vladivostok
The Diana eseare5 of
70 eIudsd he Japanese 90
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-16
RUSSIANS BEING DRIVEN BACK

LONDON. Aug ia dispatch Lao that The
believed BY
men BIS sent % Port
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-16

SAVANNAH. Ca Aus lie osin)-La,. sdsss' from States
the
stakes whsrs being burned Five
given rsbids lsshas.
respectful whites
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-16
Mayor Harrison Fails
to Settle Meat Strike

cHcAoos CHIEF EXECUTIVE ADMITS IT IS a FIGHT TO \
FINISH. AND Ne SAYS WILL FIND they
HAVE NOT VET STRIKE GOVERNMENT OFF,.
GALS ADMIT they ARE INVESTIGATING PACKERS
TRUST
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-16

WASHINGTON 4. g. Aus id-Tac American At
formed The Russian consul senea that the two Russian vessels
AZ that either dlam she hafbuf Th
Russian consul replied that need Of repairs make
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-16

10000. Insurance $4,000 r. D.
WaatI1ke. stock $4,000. With g. 0ab
Insurance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-16

ROME. Aur 1.-THE comma uder Of the italian far EASTERN
hnhardmcu Arthur did
enormous damage General seeps headquarters among the
buildings destroyed
conditions a Ar desperate Nearly
horses the bguored have been slaughtered for food
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-16

ST PETERSBURG. Aug iGOfaa reports Of Russian casual
Ties Port Arthur between when the japanese
port
officers and 2 Killed aud IS officers and 1888
wounded. One officer and So missing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-16

sTATEsHOHo Ca Aug 10
Paul Read vas found guilty 81 the
murder af the Hodges family today
Both be ard VIII Gates convicted
Last night. have been sentenced to-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-16
BIG LYNCH|NG.
STILL IN SIGHT

TWO NEGROES CONVICTED OF MURDER AND ANGRY @oa
WAS suRolSe ABOUT COURT HOUSE WHEN TELEGRAPH
OPERATOR WAS SEIZED Aso COMMUNICATION WITH OUT.
SIDE CUT oFF-wsoLGsALE LYEep'so IS ANTICIPATED
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-16
PORT ARTHUR IS IN A
DESPERATE POSITION

ITALIAN COMMANDER SAYS LAST COMMANDMENT HAD
FRtoHTFUL EFFEcT-RussiAH ouTPosTs GIVE WAY BE-
FORE ADVANCE OF GENERAL kURokrs FORCES
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-16

cHEFoo Aug ie reported late this afternoon that TN
Port Arthur fleet which made sorte this morning did not
ter the japanese fleet siaI~i-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-16

SAVANNAH. Ca. Aus tc The
mob seiEed the telegraph operator
at HtateahorD and communication
aIfh that place was cut off az 40
O'Clock this afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-16
ozAaEvITeA AAs aAo eNouen

KAo CHOW. Aus isrbe Russian batteship crareyish
thfes torpsio hoats which hauled their
disuaaued to-day
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-16

WASHINGTON Aug te-conau General Fowler chefoo
bed the state department toy reliably reported
Russian cruiser Palada sunk the nsht OF August To-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-16
CRUISER PA[[ADA WAS
SUNK IN THE FIRST FIGHT

AMERICAN CONSUL SAYS THERE / sNo OF rHG LOSS
or TIE ezARs CRUISER WHILE RUSSIAN OFFICERS CLAIM
THEY SAW JAPANESE VESSEL CO oowN-RussiAN vas
SETS WOULD RATHER QUIZ THAN RISK DESTRUCTION
PORTS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-16

LONDON. H~aAenaarf aaarus
ms protest faa asaBsf
naEaut uF
torpedo In
a circular o powers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-16

cIfEFoo Aus is-wort has been received
sian squadron which made serus from Port Arthur
returned tie port
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-16

TOXIC Aug tsAdmral Togo reports vessel 90 the
% the protected cruiser Pada ofpedad aud the
gagemsnt q aug 10
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-16
Will 1t Not Be Your Fault7

If you do not have Merry Christ
mas this year, for yourself, your wife.
and your children.
With all of the blessings, that have
come this year, to the farmers, and to
the people in general of Barton
county. perhaps more than any other
county, in the United States, so far as
the wheat crop is concerned, if they
don't open up their heart strings
this year, and have a right good,
jolly Christmas, they may never have
such good chance again.
Now what makes Christmas merry!
Not simply turkey. goose or chicken,
but it is the nice presents that you
can give to each of the household.
Why, don't you think that your wife
is entitled to a nice parlor suites
bedroom suit, or nice Garland cock
stove, or genuine Beckwith heating
stove? These are presents that you
can all enjoy. And you wouldn't
miss it, if you give to each of your
daughters, who have worked so hard
this year, a nice gold watch and
chain, that we can sell you at a very
small price. And if you want to
please the boys. get them a Moon
buggy, and We can tell you, they viii
please the girls in the end. And
for the little ones. why, just come in
and see what we have in the way of
iron toys, little wagons, doll carriages,
and various other novelties, and we
know if you would get some of the
new dishes we have either dinner or
tea sets or dinner and tea sets COM
bined, or hand painted fancy dishes.
which are pleasure to look upon,
it may be economy in the end, for a
person will forget to look at the
pictures and paintings, and if you
commence now, to get nice pieces of
cut glass, you will soon have as nice
set of cut glass as there is in the
country. e.
We shall always be pleased to
show you our goods, and give you
our very lowest prices. Come early
and pick out your present, either In
hardware, furniture, jewelry or buggy
department, or the Queensware or
novelty departments.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year, ana many
more to come, We are.
Yours very truly,
THE z. r. MOSES MERCANTILE Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-16

Washington. D. c., Dec. IA
Articles of the impeachment of
Federal Judge Swayne we're presented
in the house this afternoon, having
been drawn this forenoon by a COM
mittee of seven representatives ap-
pointed by the speaker. The COM
mittee of the house appeared in the
senate and advised that body of the
impeachment proceedings.
The articles charge Swayne with
"High Crimes and Misdemeanors. F"
Following the reading of the docu-
ment the House Committee was IL
formed that it's demand for the ap-
pearance of Swayne would be taken
up and the House notified.
Denver, Colo, Dec. I4.-Leonard
Rogers. a democratic leader, and
Police Captain Lee and four demo
cratic election commissioners, were
placed on trial in the Supreme Court
today charged with casting $50 fraud
ulent democratic and 81 illegal re-
publican votes in the recent election.
If the court, as a result of this trial
orders the entire vote of certain
wards thrown out, Peabody might be
declared Governor
The Supreme Court has decided tc
throw out all votes in precincts sever
and eight in ward two. This strongly
indicates the seating of Peabody
Many more precincts are to be in
vestigated
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-16
FROM THE ASHES
Baltimore Family's Experience Points
Moral to Residents Of Great Bend

The visitor to Baltimore to-day
scarcely realizes that less than a year
ago the city was almost destroyed by
memorable fire. A similar. compar-
ison might be made by George ".
Nally, one of the leading citizens of
Baltimore, as to the change in his
own looks.
A short time ago, Mr.. Nally, writ
ing from lis home address, 2213 Bar
clay St. says 81 have been troubled
for years with catarrh and had resort
ed to all remedies that could be
thought of. My wife was also afflict-
ed with this terrible disease, but all
the treatments we used were an alb
solute failure until we tried Hyomei.
1t worked like charm and has made
a complete cure in both of our cases.
Hooper Drug Co. the local agent
for Hyomei, has so much faith in the
treatment that they gave their
personal guarantee to refund the
money in case it does not benefit. a
complete outfit costs one dollar, the
extra bottles are but fifty cents. Ask
to see the strong guarantee under
which Hyomei is sold.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-16
DIST. IS.

VIM. Boyd returned home last Friday
night from a two months visit back in
Ohio.
A successful month OF protracted
M settings have closed, at the Walnut
Valley church.
Miss Clara Trester expects to be home
to spend the holidays.
Miss Dellie Parish started to school
Monday.
Verns Trester andrew. Nichols visited
our school last week.
Rev. Mosher and wife, from Rush
Center, we're in this vicinity last week.
Ike Bradley is visiting his7relatives at
present. He expects to go to Ksnses
City to spend the holidays.
There will be a box supper at school
house district 3. Everybody come, as
we expect to have an enjoyable time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-16
CLAFIiN.
THE E. r. MOSES MERCANI

From the Clarion.
Mrs Powell and children returned
home Sunday from an extended visit at
Burlingame, Ksns.
The "city dads" met in regular session
TUESDAY, evening. Il was decided to dis
pense with:further street Improvements
until next spring, and reduce the mar
shars salary from $50 to s35 month
JH Weltmer and " A McNutt ship
ped three cars Of live stock TO the Kan
sas City market the first Of the eek
" J Grossardt went along as shipping
clerk" with two of the loads
Messrs. Pickesill & Hill, of the Uni
versal Mills, inform US that they now
have orders enough to keep their big
plant going night and day until after the
holidays. They are turning out an ex-
ira good grade of flour..and every sale
OF Turkey Patent, their leading brand,
serves as a good salesman to fill the
uext order.
Joe Hsbiger, the Rsdwing merchant,
and the people living tributary to that
town are working to have ths officials OF
the Missouri Pacific put them up de-
pot. The amount VI business done thers
seems to warrant il.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-16
A Big Rabbit Hunt.

On Wednesday, the 7th, the men
and boys of near Galatia pulled of
a big rabbit roundup. They chose
up sides, with Chas. Gustin as cap
tain of one side and Frank Harmon
captain of the other, with the agree.
mentthatth side which killed the most
rabbits should eat a supper at the
expense of the other boys. About a
thousand rabbits were bagged, al
told. Chas Gustin's side won,
and they eat supper on Tuesday, the
18th, at the expense of the Harmon
side.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-16

San Francisco, Dec. 14.-Luther
Burbank, who is known as the Wiz
ard of the California Gardens. has
developed an everlasting plant which
he calls the Australian Star, after the
parent stock. After years of exper-
imenting. Burbank has grown the
plant, whose crimson blossoms remain
fresh months after being plucked.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-16
CHEYENNE VALLEY.

G. II. russo is building an addition
to his barn.
The Lampe boys were visiting with
the family of their uncle, Will Henning,
q few days last week.
John RUSSO spent Thursday evening
with S. B. Comfort, playing carome.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Lucas returned
LAST week from their visit to the Worlds
Fair and Eastern points, having been
gone about four weeks.
: Mrs.Koopman and family, WI. Hen
ming and family, @. 3. Peck and daugh-
tsf. Sam and Frank Kellam and Frank
Cook took dinner with air. and Mrs.
Fakns, isssSnnday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-16

You may talk about your millionaires,
With stuff to throw away,
You may talk about your Santa Claus
With RENDERS full of play;
But fact and fiction all must bow
To our conquering hero gay:
The man behind the package
Is the gentleman today.
His smile like benediction
Is filed with healthy glow, -
And his steps make pleasant music
Where e'er he seeks to CO.;
He's a welcome in each household.
Be that household high or low,
The man behind the package
Is the man we want to know.
Then hail this welcome presence,
Likewise his "pres ents" too;
In this great year of plenty
He has lots of work to do.
His class is old as Shamrock,
But his deeds are always new
The man behind the package
Is the man for me, and you.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-16

Washington, Dec. 14.-Ellis, a
former wife of Abraham Cannon, the
Mormon apostle, told the senate COM
mittee this morning that the apostle
took another wife after the mandate
against plural marriages had been
issued. The witness said that her
husband told her he was going to
marry Lillian Hamlin, because she
had been betfothed to his brother.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-16
BRIEF TELEGRAMs.

Cincinnati, Dec. I4.-In a leading
editorial, the Cincinnati Enquirer the
famous democratic paper in this city,
repudiates the leadership of the
Bryan element. The editorial states
that the journal will accept Bryan
under no circumstances.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-16

Great Bend claims the distinction
of having the largest artificial lake in
Kansas, but, jealousy remarks the
Newton Kansan: Hutchinson can
easily carry off the palm on artificial
railroads.-Capital.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-16
A Box Supper.

Aboxsupper will be given at District
Al "The Rolling Green School" on
December Is. The proceeds will be
invested in a school library. Every
body cordially invited.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-16
Box Supper.

There will be box supper Friday
night December 16, at Miss Minnie
Johnson's school, district II, All
are invited to be on hand and help
make so d time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-16
StCRETARY'S REPORT
Permaneesy OF Fair Assured but People
Must Lend Aid.

The secretary of the Barton county
Fair Association has submitted the
following report, for the year closing
Dec. IL. 1904.
Cash on hand and total
1 receipts .S 3435.9
Total disbursements, 3226.74
Bal. on hand 5000. Is
Collected on previous
suspensions ..... 1875
Advertising 1908 cata-
AOSoC,' <O.VV
Advertising 1904 cata-
IOgue, 1881 D
Still due 1904 catalogue 80 IS
Also sum due on 1908 catalogue,
part can be collected. part not.
Paid to Legare spiral
tower man -. -. $4,000
Addition to grandstand, 1913
This last item is of permanent i'm
provement and is shown separately.
A large number of personal and cir
cular letters we're sent out. In addition
to this about 1900 catalogues were
mailed. All these were sent to the
farmers in the county in an effort to
place the fair directly before them.
Notwithstanding that cattle and horse
exhibits were not so large as pre-
viously, the premium money paid out
was the same. The total amount for
this was $473.4O.
The permanency of the Fair
Association is assured, butts success
will depend upon the people of Barton
county. We have the material to put
up each year first class Fair, but all
who are interested must lend help
ing hand. AS far as the secretary
knows not dollar is outstanding
against the association. The secretary
has on file voucher for every cent
drawn from the funds and has kept a
detailed account of all receipts and
disbursements.
The following officers were elected
at the meeting of the Association
Tuesday: President, Ira D. Brougher;
Vice President, D. A. Banta; Sec
rotary, W. P. FEEDER; Treasurer, Louis
Zutavern; Superintendent, Geo. N.
Moses; Directors, G. N. Moses,
Rubert Merten, 1. N. Wilhide, F.
Schrepel, L. P. Aber, John T. Stevens,
Thomas Clayton, Jas. w. Clarke and
DR.. A. D. Rafington. Representa-
tive to the State Agricultural Society
meeting, Ira D. Brougher; Alternate
T.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-16

Manhattan, Kas. Dec. I4-If a
Rock Island stock train had not run
into a Union Pacific freight train
here early this morning and been
wrecked, it might have and probably
would have crashed head on into the
west bound passenger train which
had already left Mcfarland. The
stock train for some reason unex-
planned, ran past the depot without
stopping and cut into the Union Pac-
ific freight. Engineer Henderson and
Fireman Kay, both of Beleville, were
injured. Six cars were demolished
and the engine overturned after run
ming two hundred yards.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-22

beet expert who is here storing mother
boots ana who has Inspected the blight
ed beets ln sevIcr county, is of the
opinion that the bllHht rs caused
through the hects being 'Watcred mp
more man anything else as he has
noticed mat beets Nh The same dis
ulct mat are not bhshtod, have not
leeu 'Walrred up ana tte In ilne cone
dlllon WINE lhe lana inat mas been
Natated To bring up the seed the