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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-09
GREAT BRITAIN is PLEASED.
Conclusion of the Colonial Treaty
With France Happy Affair.

London, April 9.-The government has
long been stranger to such chorus of
universal approval and congratulation as
that exhibited editorially this morning in
all the London newspapers because of the
happy conclusion of the Anglo French me-
gotiations for colonial treaty. This APP
proval is Zone the less whole-hearted be-
cause 1t is recognized that France has
obtained substantial concessions while
surrendering little of real value.
King Edward is again hailed as a sue
eessful diplomatist and the greater por-
ton of the thanks Is accorded his mai
esty for being initiated the rapproach-
ment, and to President Loubet for hay-
ing received the overtures in a CORES
ponding spirit. Lord Lansdowne, the
British foreign secretary, and M. Del
case, the French foreign minister are
equally complimented for their noticeable
services to the cause of peace between
the two countries.
An exception, however. is found In the
Morning Post, which expresses amaze
ment at the moderation of the British
government and speaks of the lack Of
diplomatic skill which Premier Balfour
and Lord Lansdowne have displayed. adj
ding:
Never in our recollection has Great
Britain given away so much for nothing"
The Morning Post contends that much
better terms might have been obtained
in exchange for what is virtual recog-
milton of the French right to a protector
ate over Morocco, and complains that the
Newfoundland settlement also unduly IA
vors France
Much satisfaction is expressed over the
settlement which liberates accumulated
funds of nearly 100000, In the case of
Egyptian debt which can now be expend-
ed in other directions
Paris Also Pleased.
Paris, April 9.-Although the Anglo
French entente does not appear to pro-
woke enthusiasm, the general tone of the
press, even of newspaper hostile to the
government, is distinctly favorable. the
editorials for the most part expressing
belief that the possible causes of conflict
between France and Great Britain have
been removed without the making of un-
due sacrifices on the part Of France.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-09

]. r. Rosson has been appointed agent
lat this place for the Southern express
company and will assume his new duties
tonight.
Mr.. Rosson is the well known editor of
the Cullman Democrat. The express Of
fee will be moved from the depot where
it has been located heretofore and will
be opened In convenient place on the
west side of the Depot park.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-09
CITY ITEMS.

Petitions In Bankruptcy.-The fol.
lowing petitions in bankruptcy have
been filed: Ben Ware of Dolomite
liabilities $74.75, assets $45; Carter
Tyson of Littleton, liabilities 5000. 20
assets $40.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-09
AMUSEMEN IS.
ATTHE sIJou.

= Allthe week. with. matinees Tues =
= day. Thursday and Saturday, The =
= Pride of Jennico." =
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-09

M arrla age LIcenses.-Marriage
licenses have been issued from the
probate court as follows: w. s. Sigs
bee of East Birmingham to Miss Rosa
Agnes Sneider; William G. Mcclure
of Pratt City to Miss Roberta Baines
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-09
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ONE THOUGHT ON
DISTRIBUTING RATES

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-09
Spring Hum0rs

Come to most people and cause many
troubles, -pimples, boils and other
eruptions, besides loss of appetite,
that tired feeling, fits of biliousness,
Indigestion and headache.
The sooner one gets rid of them the
better, and the way to get rid of them
and to build up the system that has
suffered from them is to take
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-09
knIants of CoIumbus.-Ahont 1o5

knights of Columbus.-About 125
members of Birmingham Council No.
635, Knights of Columbus, will visit
Montgomery tomorrow on the occasion
of the installation of council of the
order in that city. The Knights will
be accompanied by ladies and friends
not Knights who desire to spend Sun
day at the capital. The party will
travel in special train. A half fare
rate has been arranged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-09
Hoods Jdrs0pdrilld
and Pills

Forming in combination the Spring
Medicine par excellence, Of unequallcd
strength in purifying the blood as
shown by unequalled, radical and per-
manent cures Of
ecrofula Salt Rheum
scald Head BolIs, Pimples
All Kinds Of humor Psoriasis
Blood Poisoning rheumatism
catarrh Oyspepsia, Etc
Accept no substitute, but be sure to
get Hoods, and get it today,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-09
(Communicated.)
communicated
Z. 7. RUDULPH
FOR JUDGE
SOME OF HIS SUPPORTERS AMONG
THE LAWYERS

Mr.. q. T. Rudolph, referring to the
claims of his opponents in regard to the
number of lawyers of the JEFFERSON
county bar who are supporting them,
calls attention to the following signed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12
The Double Seven.

The Double Seven club held another
one of their interesting meetings at
the home of w. P. FEEDER Wednesday
evening. There were three objects
for holding the meeting. One was
to console him for having failed to
land at Topeka, another was to help
him celebrate his birthday. which is
somewhere near this date, but the
main object to surprise Mr.. Fits.
Mrs. Fits has been absent for some
time, and of course Morton B. was
getting a little lonesome. Word was
received from her that she would be
home Wednesday evening. SO every
thing was arranged for the club to
meet, and after they were getting a
good start on the dinner, Mrs. Fits
made her appearance. To say that
Mort was surprised is telling the truth.
So were some of the other people
from whom the news had been kept.
The club then en- joyed themselves
until the lights were about to go out,
when they adjourned.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12
After An Embezzler.

Kansas City, Aug 1.-The city
police today asked requisition for
the return to Kansas City, of Joseph
Reinger, under arrest at South Haven
Michigan. The specific charge
against Reinger is the embezzlement
of fourteen hundred dollars. Rein
ger did an extensive lumber business,
and left town after selling shipments
from southern dealers, said to have
aggregated fifty thousand dollars.
The shippers claimed Reinger did not
pay them for the lumber, and caused
a receiver to be appointed and the
issuance of a warrant for his arrest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12
RUSSIA is NERVOUS.
Doubts Now Felt That Port Arthur Can
Withstand the Siege.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 11-Nervous-
ness over the situation at the front
seems to be increasing since the oc-
cupation by the Japanese of the Wolf
hills, before Port Arthur. 1t is add
ed that the besiegers have an elevated
position, whence emplaCed guns can
command the fortress, and while still
protesting confidence that General
Stoessel will be able to hold out with
his comparatively small garrison
against the enormous number of the
attackers and their evident disregard
of men, indicated by the reckless
manner in which they stormed the
outer positions, the state of affairs
creates more. apprehension than the
war Office or admiralty care to ac-
knowledge.
Similar misgivings exist regarding
General Kuropatkin's position, the ad-
vantages of the new Japanese base at
New Chwang in greatly simplifying
the problem of provisioning their
army being fully realized. But it is
the report that the Japanese are work
ing up westward of the main army
which occasions the greatest uneasi-
ness. The rumor that they are NOV
ing up towards Simintin, a short dis
tance west of Mukden, from New
Chwang, is generally believed.
With the Japanese Gordon tighten
ing south and east, column threaten
ing the Russian line of communica-
tons in the rear toward Mukden, the
appearance of the Japanese on the
other side of Mukden, would almost
pocket General Kuropatkin if he was
resolved to accept battle with his
whole army at Lao Yang. Shrewd
military tactcians are extremely
doubtful whether General Kuropat
kin could now withdraw even if he
so desired.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12

FUSION TICKET IN NEBRASKA.
Two Electoral Tickets. but Fusion on
State Ticket.

Lincoln, Neb., August 1.-THE
democrats and populists of Nebraska
in convention assembled offered and
effected fusion today. but each party
maintains its electoral ticket. The
populists have nominated the follow
ing: Governor, George Derge, of
Lincoln; auditor, J. S. Canady. of
Minden; treasurer, ]. NJ. Osborne, of
Pawnee City; land commissioner, A.
A. Worley, of Butte: school superin-
tendent, Alfred Sofeley, of Grant;
encouragement, T. H. Whalen. The
democrats have nominated Townsend
for lieutenant-goverpor, and Watske
for secretary of state.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12
BELISLE NOMINATED.
Congressional Convention Not Large in
Number, But Strong in Enthusiasm.

The convention was called to order
by F. G. Fields, chairman of the con-
gressional committee Rev. Ander-
son of the Episcopal courch offered
prayer, after which the call was read
by the acting secretary, S. P. Cobb.
The chairman announced the selec-
ton by the committee of w. P. Feder
of Barton for temporary chairman,
and S. P. Cobb of Sumner for tenn
porary secretary, and the selections
were by the convention ratified.
Messrs. Shafer of Harvey and
Sweeney of Pawnee were appointed
committee to escort the chairman to
the chair, who with few brief re-
marks assumed the chair. On mo-
ton of H. J. Hagney of Sedgewick,
properly seconded committees were
authorized for credentials, permanent
organization, resolutions, and rules
and order of business. and the chair
made the following appointments:
Credentials, DR.. Jacobs, of Pawhee,
J. B. Martin of Ford, and DR.. Hertz
ler of Wichita.
Permanent organization, DIR. Shobe
of Finney, P. c. Hanlon of Kingman,
and II. 7. Haguey of Sedgewick.
Resolutions, Chas. Shafer of Har-
vey, F. G.. Strothman of Barton, and
E. J. Westgate of Stafford.
Rules and order of business, F. c..
Fields, of Reno, D. l.. Heath, of
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12
To Do The Carrie Nation Act.

Up'at Ransom, Ness county, last
week. crowd of "12 or Is women,
with a Methodist preacher to rally
around" says the Ransom Journal,
started out TO smash the cases and
jugs which the thirsty men of that
town get regularly over the c. o. D
route. But for some reason they
weakened, and no smashing was
done. The county attorney and sher
if were called in to act in case of any
disturbance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12
GEO. ROSS FOR SENATOR.
Convention of Democrats and Populists
Renominate Him.

The senatorial conventions of the
Both Kansas district were called to
order at 2 p. m. Aug. 6th. On motion
Z. j.. Westgate was made chairman
and w. E. Stoke secretary. The call
tor a joint convention to place in
domination a candidate to be placed
on the democratic ticket was then
read.
On motion all delegates present
from the three counties were empow-
cred to cast the full vote of their
counties.
Mr.. Lee of Barton county then
placed in nomination Hon Geo. Ross
OF Rice county, seconded by DR.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12
Range Explosion.

The range at the residence of Mrs.
NJ. Gilmore exploded Thursday morn
ing, and came near causing serious
damage. The plumber had done
some work on the range or hot water
tank the day before, which put the
same into a condition that when the
fire was started and steam got up,
something had to give. We under
stand the range was pretty badly
blown to pieces. and that Mrs. Gil
more sustained some slight injuries.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12
Rsport Somewhat Mixed.

London, Augest 11.-About noon
a dispatch from Chez Foo reported
sixteen warships outside the harbor.
This information had scarcely been
disseminated when another Chez Foo
message came saying three Japanese
torpedo boat destroyers were hover
ing in the roadstead waiting for a
Russian boat inside. One or the
other of these dispatches is thought
to be true.
Chez Foo further reported that the
Japanese cruiser Kasuga had been
sunk yesterday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12
Rescued Her Nephew.

A circustance has just come to our
notice which happened at Larned a
few days ago, which is worthy of
mention, and shows one of Great
Bends young ladies, Alice Giles, to
be heroine. She was visiting with
her uncle and family. and in company
with little nephew had gone down
to the river when it was full of water.
While standing on the bridge the
little boy lost his balance and fell in
to the water. Alice for about a
m mute hesitated, and seeing the boy
sinking the second time, and no help
near, bravely jumged into the water,
which was deep enough to be over
her head, and reaching the boy beld
him up out of the water, and managed
to swim to shore with him. This is
something that few people would
attempt to do, and shows that Alice
is young lady of the right material.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12

After an illness of few w eeks,
Grandpa Elliott passed quietly away
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. II.
]. Smith, on Broadway, Great. Bend,
Kansas, at IL o'clock a. m. Wednes-
day, Aug. 9th, 1904.
; Tarbell Elliott was born in Pepper
i'll, Mass, September 2Sth, 1910. He
was united in marriage to Harriet A.
Moors, November Is, 1S45, at Han
cock, n. H. His wife has long since
preceded him to that "better land"
having departed this life February
%, 1887.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott were born
four children, three of whom survive
the parents, and live in Barton county.
They are Geo. T. Elliott and Mrs.
Geo. w. Hart, who lives few miles
from town, and Mrs, H. ]. Smith
who resides in Great Bend.
Mr.. Elliott moved with. hisc family
from Massachusetts to Cattaraugus
county, n. Y, in 1854, and from there
to Erie Co. Penn, in 1859. In 1873
he came to Great Bend, where he
has since resided.
1t is conceded that Mr.. Elliott was
the oldest man in Barton county, be-
ing SO years, 10 months and II days
of age at the time of his death. He
was a man of very temperate habits,
never using tobacco or liquor in any
form, never worried or fretted over
the cares of this life, but always took
things calmly. He has always lived
an honorable and upright life, and
was beloved and highly respected by
all who knew him. He departed this
life with the full assurance of Chris
tian reward. We join with the public
in general in extending to the relatives
our syppathies.
Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Sutherland at the Presbyter-
ian church, at p. m, Wednesday
the 10th, and the remains inferred in
the. Great Bend cemetery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12
Vests Imposing Funeral.

St. Louis. Aug: 11.-The funeral
car bearing the remains of George G.
Vest arrived it this city this morning.
The Worlds Fair and city officials
met the party at the station. The
city Offices are all closed and many
flags are at half mast. Thousands of
people with barred heads watched the
cortege pass. Interment took place in
Bellefontain cemetery, many promi-
nen MiSsourians attending the obse-
ques, which were characterized by
their impressive simplicity.
Befor the cortege started the body
lay in state in the car which brought
it to the city. Mrs. Vest is quite i'll,
and was unable to attend the funeral.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12
To Punish Mob Violence.

Washington, August 11.-Local
negroes are backing a project to
protect persons attacked by mobs.
The organization proposes to pay
from fifty to five hundred dollars for
the first conviction of any person
guilty of participating in mob vio-
lence, also five hundred dollars to the
heirs of the person losing his life in
protecting an intended mob victim.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12
Efforts Being Made For Peace BetweeI
Butchers and Packers.

Chicago, Aug. 11-Representatives
of the retail butchers and others will
ing to work for peace in the packing
strike, made the rounds of the plants
this morning, securing from the
management promises to attend
another peace conference this after
noon. Ethelbert Stewart of the
United States department of COM
merce also saw the strike leaders and
packing delegates. 1t is known he
bears an official message, but this sup
position was freely discussed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12
City Water and Light Plant.

Winfield, Kans.-The city council
awarded contracts last night for in
stalling an $4,000 water works plant
and a $4,000 electric. lighting plant.
Burns & Mcdonnell of Kansas City
received the first contract and E. l..
Overton of Topeka, the second.
Work will begin at sonce. The city
supplied a site for the new plants.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our sincere
thanks to our friends and neighbors,
who so kindly assisted and symPa-
thized with US during thesickness and
death of our beloved father. Also
for the beautiful floral offerings.
Mr.. c. T. ELLIOTT,
MRS. II. ]. SMITH,
MRS. G. w. HART.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12

Edwards, and Caleb Dagg, of Lane.
The convention then took recess
until 2 p. M
Convened at p. m. The commit
tees on order of business and creden-
tials made reports. 81 counties
represented by delegats.
The temporary organization was
made permanent. The committee on
resolutions reported aud the conven-
ton adopted the following
RESOLUTIONS:
We the Democrats of the Seventh
Congressional District in convention
assembled, declare the following:
First, That in our opinion resolu-
tons should be short and to the point.
THEREFoRE-Reso that there
should be a change in the political
complexion of the congressman from
this district. One who is not under
the control of the railroads, rings or
ring busters.
We endorse and affirm the state
and National platforms of the Demo
cratic party of 1904, and urge the
candidate of this convention to use
all honorable means in his power TO
bring about the reforms mentioned in
said platforms.
CHAs. ScHAEFER, Harvey Co.
Com. JAS. w. CLARKE, Barton Co.
E J. WEsrGATE, Stafford Co.
Michael Sweeney, of Pawnee,
placed Mr.. M. F. Belisle in nomina-
ton. A. B. Reeves and w. B. Wash
ington then withdrew from the con
test, and on motion the rules were
suspended and Mr.. Belisle was nomi.
mated by acclamation. !
MFR. Belisie made pleasing speech
thanking the convention for the honor
conferred upon him. The new CEN
trail committee was then selected, and
after song by the Larned Quartette
the convention adjourned.
i Don't forget the social on the Con
gregational church lawn Friday night
| Evsrybvodv invited
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12
AM IIItimatum to the Turk.

>asbington, August 11.-Admiral
JvN is squadron is expected to reach
SIN, na within a few hours. Upon
IT. rival instructions will be cabled
- Minister Leishman, which involve
,imatum to Turkey, and orders
Minister Leishman to leave Con.
lnople unless the American de
aiS are granted.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12

Gray OF Rice, and then upon motion
Mr.. Ross was nominated by unani-
nous vote.
The following senatorial commit
teemen were then selected: Barton,
p. c.. Luce; Rice, T. F. Hicks. Stat
ford deferred selection of committee
man until later.
The following resolutions were
then adopted by unanimous vote.
RESOLUTIONS.
ave, The democrats and populists
of the 35th Senatorial district of
Kansas, in convention assembled, re-
affirm our belief in the fundamental
principles of.true democracy which
principles are in no wise weakened
by existing financial or industrial con-
ditions, but instead have been proven
correct by the increased output of
gold and increased volume of curren-
cy resulting therefrom to meet the
demands of commerce.
RESoLvED-That we unite in de-
nouncing the position of the republl-
can party in both state and nation in
its trust favorit1sm, commercial in
sincerity and political hypocracy; and
especially do we denounce the acts of
Kansas republicans in arbitrarily un-
seating Hon. George B. Ross whom
the people of this district honestly
elected to represent them in the state
senate.
REsoLvED-That we pledge the
nominee of this convention, and the
nominees of the state convention held
at Topeka on August 3rd, 1904, our
loyal and united support until the
close of the polls on election day.
Be it further
REsoLvED-That we pledge the
people of this senatorial district that
if they elect the nominee of this con-
vention to the state senate, they will
elect a man who will use his position
to further the interests of all people
alike, and will not go to the senate to
represent the banks, the railroads or
the combination of capital exclusively.
REsoLvED-That we favor more
just laws regulating taxation, railroad
freights and transportation, in the in
terests of farmers and smaller bust
ness men of Kansas; and we pledge
our candidate to use his greatest eff
orts for the enactment of such need
ed reforms"
Mr.. Ross then appeared before the
convention in a short address, accept
/ ing the nomination.
Convention then adjourned
Remember the grand opening of
c. d. Spaugh's new grocery, opposite
! Eotel Greene Saturday night
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12

London, Aug.-11From numerous
reports, both official and from cor.
respondents, it is clear this morning
that the Russian fleet sailed from
Port Arthur yesterday Where it was
going, or in what condition it was, is
not apparent this morning. The
Japanese legation has been advised
that an all days naval battle was fol
lowed by Japanese torpedo attack
last night, with two Russian battle
ships, which were endeavoring to leave
the harbor.
Dispatches received up to this time
do not give the outcome of the en-
gagement. Some assert that the fleet
escaped. A captain of the Russian
gunboat, Recpitelne, which reached
CheeaFoo, says the sally was made
deliberately by all the large vessels of
the Port Arthur fleet, for the purpose
of joining the Vladivostok squadron,
and that the voyage was not under
taken because the Japanese siege
guns drove the vessels from the har-
Dor. Passengers aboard the Russian
hospital ship, Mongolia which reached
Chez Foo from Port Arthur with
women and children, says the Japa-
nese are suffering fearfully by their
recklessness in attacking the forts.
The positions are gained, lost and
ain retaken, with horrible loss of
life
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12
Prospecting at Junction CITY.

Junction City, Kan.-The Junction
City Oil and Mining company COM
menced the work ofdrilling its first
prospect well here this morning.
Three wells viii be sunk. The COM
pany is composed of local stockhold-
ers, and it will spend s12, 500 in pros
pecting.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12
Taaors Go Back to Work.

New York, August, 11.-Thirty
two thousand tailoTs who have been
out weeks in fighting the open shop
policy, went back to work today un-
der the same conditions as existed at
the time they went out.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12
A Costly War.

Toxic, August lit is officially
announced that the present war has
cost the Japanese hundred million
dollars to the end of July, seventy
million of it having been spent in
Iapan.