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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-03
Progress Cub

The Progress Club held its last
regular program foS the year at Mrs.
Louis Zutavern's Monday evening. A
large aamber of 1adies were in at.
tendance, and the occasion was one
of great interest.
Miss Taylor told in an informal
way of her recent visit to Stafford
on-Avon, of Shakespeare's birthplace,
the. Shakespeare memorial and the
church containing his bust, as well as
of Shotterya and Anne Hathaway's
cottage, Illustrating her remarks with
pictures of these historical spots.
Miss Poole discussed ''Klng Lear. "
She prefaced the paper with some
seferal remarks upon ingratitude-
upon which vice theplay is founded
then gave an account of the stage
Qualifications of. the play and the
snoted actors who. have appeared in
the character of King Lear. .
9 The story of the play was told lin
interesting fashion and some of the
celebEated lines given at intervals.
The character of Corde1ia was also
dwelt upon in, closing.
Mrs. Zntavern further. showed her
hospitality by serving cake and cream
and the guests departed at a late hour
having spent pleasant and profit
able. evening. %
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-03
DUNDEE.

After about four weeks of suffering,
the seven months old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. HI. B. Unruh, passed away
Friday afternoon. The family has the
sympathy of their many friends and
neighbors in their hour of sorrow.
Cornelius Schmidt intends to be IN
the push hereafter. as he has put in a
a new mail box. Just one more act of
kindness toward yourself-take the
HUSTLER and be happy.
. There was a dance at the home of
Jacob Damm's last Thursday night
everyone having good time.
Strayed, from L. D. Leach's place, one
shoat, weight about sixty pounds. Any
Information as to it's whereabouts will
be appreciated by L. d.
While the wheat is not suffering
still good rain would be a most
welcome visitor in this locality.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-03
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CLAFLlN.

From the Clarion.
Miss Burnlce Giles is here from Larn-
ed to pay visit to her many old friends
Grandpa Hitler, who is quite aged, is
at this writing reported to be seriously
/ ill.
Sam Carson, who has spent the past
few months at Burlingame returned to
Claflin this week.
Mrs. jackson writes frome her new
home at Schattuck Oklahoma, that her
and the boys landed there safely.
Mick Dodiinger has just closed con
tract for the building of new dwelling
for Marshal Powers
Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. Riemann of near
Odin started overland, Monday OF this
week for trip 30 Nebraska, to pay a
visit to relatives and friends.
The first rural telephone line in this
part of the country is now about COM
pleted and the phones will be put IN
next Saturday. It runs about 15 miles
to the northwest and connects some
twenty of the best farmers with the out
side world.
. Clafiin now has four of as nice church
buildings as can be found in any place
new one which was erected by the
Catholic denomination is now completed
except the seating, and it is an or
nament to the town.
l. The prospect for another bumper
wheat crop is now even better than it
was at this time last year, and the
prospect for a better price is almost
fiatterning, and just what to do with
their surplus cash will be the next
problem that will demand the attention
of our farmers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-03
Common School Commencement.

The graduating exercises of the
common schools of Barton county
were held Thursday evening at the
M. E. church, where the graduates
and speaker were greeted with a fine
audiences An exceptionally . fine
program was 9rendered, and the
addressSby Mr.. Nelson, on "The
Solution of Problem" was attenuvely
listened to and was an eloquent
address. Although laboring under
considerable of a strain, having
suffered some loss ofproperty in the
cyclone which reached Lindsborg on
"wednesday, and owing to the fact
that his mother was in serious con-
dition physically, o Mr.. Nelson still
delighted his hearers, and gave the
graduates and his audience food for
thought. The diplomas were present
ed by Co. Superintendent Aldrich.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-03

H. V. Kackley, who has been the
popular grain buyer for the Moses
Bros. Mill & Elevator Co. at their
Heller station for the past few years,
now has charge of the Franklin Life
Insurance Co.'S. Office for this territory
with rooms over the Porter Drug
Store. We predict that Mr.. Kackley
will be a popular man in this position.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-03
Finn Likes returned from Conway

Finn Likes returned from Conway,
Kansas, Friday evening, where he
went to attend the funeral of his aged
mother. Deceased was upwards of
sixty-eight years old and had four
living children, and seven are dead.
. Three OF The children were present at
the ffneral.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-03

Mrs. Smith and son, Frank, of
Sterling, were visiting with Rev.
Hestwood's family Sunday. Mrs.
Smith is a sister-in-law of Mrs.
HeStwood.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-03

E. c. Hickey was in town from the
north west part of the county, Tues
day. He. says his brother, Andy,
who has been laid up with rheuma-
tism, is no better, having his good
aud bad days just as usual.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-03

c. w. Kyle, of Lacrosse who is
spoken of as candidate for State
Treasurer onsthe Democrat ticket, is
spending Decoration Day in Great
Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-03

]. T. Englt man was IN town Mon
day, making arrangements concerning
a car load of horses which he will
put on the market in this county,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-03

There will be dance given at the
home of M. F. Stewards, miles south
west of.town, Friday night, June 3rd,
to which all are cordially invited.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-03

A little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Malls, south of the river, is
very near to deaths door with a severe
attack of spinal meningitis.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-03

The total personal property assess
ments for Great Bend this year, ag-
gfegate upwards of $4,000. High
er than it has ever been before.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-03

The relatives and friends of Mr.
and Mrs. J. F.. Tilton gave that wor-
thy couple an agreeable surprise on
Saturday evening,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-03

The seventeenth commencement
exercises of Cooper College, at Ster
ling. will be held on June 9Th to 9th
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-03

Miss Anna Sutherland went to To
.peka Monday, on visit with her sis
0ter who is attending Washburn college.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-03

S. S. White and family left on Sat
urday for Milwaukee, Wis, to make
their future home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-03

c. Wollman and wife left Sunday
morning for ST. Louis for a two or
three weeks stay.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-03

Mrs. Henry Harper the other day
received case of oranges from the
brothers, Clarence and Gladstone
Harper, IN California. The boys
write that they are well pleased with
their location, and are doing exceed
ing well.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-03

eNick Cossmau went up to Pawnee
Rock Saturday night to visit with his
son Johnnie.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-03

Mrs. ]. R.Baker returned from a
months ovisit in California, Sunday
evening. g Go eel
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-03

Fred Newcomb lost three head Of
cattle Saturday by lightning during
theSrain storm.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-03

J. II. Jennison IS having an addi-
tion built, to his residence, in the 20
ward 80
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-03

Geo. Ashers boy threw has arm out
of place Sunday.
The Washington times., 1904-09-04
DANGER OF STRIKE
ON SUBWAY ENDS
Both Sides Meet in Confer
ence at New York.
MUTUAL CONCESSIONS MADE
Three-and-a- -Half-Dollar a Day De-
mand withdrawn by the
Union.

NEW YORK. Sept. 3.-After day OF
conferences between the officials OF the
lnterborough Rapid Transit Company
and the railway men. an agreement was
signed by both sides which eliminates
the possibility Of a strike on the ele-
waited lines of New York city
Concessions were made by both sides.
and the settlement was effected mainly
on the basis OF a ten-hour work day at
a wage scale OF 50.
Special privileges were granted, how
ever to mOtormen who will work in the
subway. which practically brings their
working day down to eight hours. The
most important points OF the agreement
are: The maintenance OF the s. wage
scale for motormen on the subway road
for ten-hour workday: special runs Cor
the motormen on the subway. which will
cut down their actual working day 70
about eight hours; preference for all
classes Of elev ted employees for posi-
tions on the subway. and retention OF
seniority by elevated men who are
transferred to the subway system, pro-
viding that the character Of their po-
sitions is not changed.
Various minor concessions practically
equaliZe the wage scales Of subway and
elevated employees. The principal de-
mand OF the men was a s. so wage scale
for nine-hOur work day but the con-
ceSsiOns made by the company In lieu
Of this one were considered fully salts
factory by the national officers OF the
men.
II is stated that Mr. Belmont's alleged
declaration, that he had 5000 men ready
greatly Influenced the final decision on
the part OF the men.
The Washington times., 1904-09-04
Magnitude of Defeat
Appears in Dispatches

This hone was short lived, however,
for soon after came the bare announce
ment that General Sta ekelberg's troops
had been cut OF by the japanese west Of
Liao-Hang and great anxiety IS now felt
as 10 the fate of the corps
II is believed by many that a fierce
battle has resulted and only the knOwl-
edge Of the number OF japanese troops
which General Stackelberg had been
sent 70 meet, would enable a reason
able conjecture regarding the outcome
OF the engagement.
No Part of General Plan.
Yesterdays statement by the war Of
fee. that General Kuropatkin's aban-
donment of Liao-Yang was premedi-
tated, and not forced by the japanese,
II being rather part Of the Russian
commanders plan TO lure the japanese
TO the north OF the city. is not sub
stantiated by the generals own report.
which states explicitly that the Occu-
patton OF the commanding positions
south of LiaO-Yang by the japanese
made il advisable for him 10 order the
eVacua ton Of the stronghold and the
retirement Of the troops to the north.
The rumOr contained n earlier dis
patches that LiuO-Yang was on fire has
since been explained by the report that,
before quitting. the Russians fired the
magazine stores. Nothing Is known
about the extent OF the cOnfiagrs tiOn.
Some doubt stu exists as TO the force
OF japanese troops which took posses
sion Of the town after the evacuation
of the Russians.
Early reports had it that the Japanese
marched past the town, but Il now
seems that a sufficiently large body OF
troops TO hold IL in the event OF an IN
expected attempt by the Russians 10 re-
take II has been sent into the city
The Washington times., 1904-09-04
Locomotive on Wabash Train in St. Louis
Demolishes Car Filled With People
at Sarah Street Crossing.
MOTORMAN STOPS ON TRACK
IN FRONT OF FLYING ENGINE
One Man Fatally Injured and Fifteen
Others Seriously Hurt-Story of a
Survivor of the Tragedy,

ST. LOUIS. Sept S.-Seven persons
met death. one was fatally injured. and
fifteen others severely hurt by the coll
lision Of n Wabash shuttle train and a
Suburban street car at the Sarah Street
crossing at 1:45 o'clock this afternoon.
The suburban car was guided by its
motorman directly in front of the loco
motive. coming IN from the Worlds Fail
a the rate Of twenty miles an houi
The locomotive struck the street car on
the west side. knocking it's trucks 1G0
feet along the railroad track and turn
ing part of the car on top Of tE2 To-
comOtive where it remained until the
locomotive stopped. 200 feet from the
scene CT the collision
There We're twenty-five passengers in
the street car, and all were injured.
Theodore Cook. the motorman. was ar
rested after the accident. His shoulder
was found 10 be fractured. He will be
held prisoner At the City Hospital
Engineer Blames Motorman.
A. W. Burbank, engineer on the shuttle
train, b,ames the motorman for the ac-
cident. He says the motorman stopped
north of the track. then attempted to
cross with the locomotive only 100 feet
away. finally stopping in the middle OF
the crossing.
The watehman and hagman at the
crossing and some Of the passengers
confirm the statement that the car
stopped. then started across late. finally
stopping where it was struck
All stories agree that Patrick Sheehan.
conductor OF the car went TO the front
Of the car after It stopped and hooked
down the track. The iagman SAYS he
told the motorman TO go ahead
No satisfactory explanation has been
given why the car stopped in the middle
OF the track after II had started across.
whether the mechanism became de-
fective or whether the motorman be-
came confused Is as yet unasccrtained.
Crossing Gates Not Used.
There are gates al the crossing. but
they are seldom used Instead. the
watchman rings a warning bell Pas
sengers say this bell was rung and the
car stopped, but that It started again.
despite continued ringing Of the bell.
Engineer Burbank says il was ir1pos-
sible to stop the train in the few seconds
eiapsing from the time the car stared
across the track and the time the en-
gine struck IT,
Edward Colman. OF Old Orchard. who
The Washington times., 1904-09-04

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 3-Events
Of momentous Importance have occurred
in the Far East within the past few
hours. and contrary to its more recent
custom the war Office has apparently
its command
The fact that telegraph communica-
ton between General Kuropatkin's
headquarters and St Petersburg has
again been established. indicating free
movement nOrthward Of the main body
OF the Russian army. is the only hope
ful feature, however. OF yesterdays
news 1t is not known how far north
General Kuropatkin has been able to
proceed. nor can it be conjectured
whether he will be able TO avoid a de-
cisive engagement and achieve his OBJ
Ject Of reaching Mukden.
StackelbeIg's Defeat.
The most depressing part of the re-
ports on hand Is the signal defeat Of
General Baron Stackelberg's attempt TO
check the fianking movement of the
japanese force advancing from the
west The first intimation of the
enemy's intention to force the advance
by a second fianking movement was fol-
lowed up by the announcement that
General Stackelberg. commanding the
First Siberian Corps, had been ordered
by General KurOpatkin TO meet the
enemy. and as the corps still numbers
some $500 men, ii was confidently ex-
pected that the Japanese plan would
be frustrated.
The Washington times., 1904-09-04

was one of the passengers on the car.
Is at the city hospital with a scalp
wound and an injured knee He said:
Il do not know how many there were
on the car but it was we'll filed. ! oc-
crpied seat well back The car stop
ped with the front part on the railroad
track The passengers saw the train
bearing down upon the car and realized
that it could not he stopped
Instantly there was a stampede.
Everybody rushed towards the back end
Of the car. The aisle became jammed
with people near the back door and
do not think anybody got off the car
before it was struck. unless # was some
one who was on the rear platform.
Hears Awful Cries.
II tried to get ont of the window. but
found that / could not and turaed back
10 the aisle. I was jsmmed there with
the rest when the crash came.
"As 1 was being hurled through the
air I heard awful cries OF terror anc
pain from those forward.
When ] struck the ground I was
stunned, but recovered in short time.
Those Who Axe Dead
JOHN w. WILSON. Kirzwood. Mo.
GEORGE W. MAJOR. St. Louis.
Unidentified woman. sixty years old.
Boy twelve years old. supposed to be
named Quinn. died on the way to the
City Hospital.
MRS. CHARLES MERKLEY. ST.
Louis.
NJ b. BRISTOL, Webster Grove, Mo.
II. =. CULP. sixty-two. St Louis.
The latter died at the hospital tonight.
Fatally Injured.
r r. Wilson, St Louis; severe in
ternal injuries
The Seriously Injured.
Raymond Reister, aged II, St. Louis;
right leg lacerated and body bruised.
Mrs. T. r. Wilson. St. Louis; body
bruised end cut and face cut
Miss Mary Budensick thirty-fOur
years old. St. Louis; right leg broken.
@ F. Schumacher. thirty years old,
ST Louis: cut and bruised about body.
F. J. Colman, Old Orchard Mo; left
leg broken.
A B. Wilson. fireman. ST. Louis: in
jured about head and face.
Alfred Jennings, twelve years old. St.
Louis; cut in face and body bruised.
John Gillespie. KirkwOOd: internally
injured.
Daniel D. Doyle; scalp wounds
d. X. Burton, ST. Louis; back in
jured-
The Washington times., 1904-09-04
TWO Generals Wounded
On SikWant0ng Heights

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept "A report
has been received :rOm General SAX
haroff. bringing news Of an important
engagement. with varying fortune Of
arms, and Of the wounding Of Gen
erals Ozursky and Orion, the former
seriously, the latter only slightly.
The japanese have laid mines along
the line between Yantai and the Taitse
River An attempt on the part of two
Russian regiments TO determine the
strength OF the enemy on the western
front resulted in a Russian defeat and
the loss of 5000 men. The report fol-
lows:
'On Friday our troops attacked the
heights of Sikwantong. and after stub
born battle occupied the top westerR
mountain. Numerous Japanese troops
were stationed at the foot of the heights
rom Yantai 70 the banks OF the Taitse
River the japanese had laid mines. Gen
The Washington times., 1904-09-04
BEAT THE COOKS UNION;
KNIFE HER ONLY WEAPON

MILWAUKEE. Sept. 3.-Clara Jones
dened the cooks union and won.
II Is against union rules for women
70 COOK on steamers, and when the
winnipeg arrived Business Agent John
EagSn went aboard 10 put her of In
stead OF going, Clara seized a knife and
drove Eagen on
The Washington times., 1904-09-04

icaL Conservative labor leaders fear the
outcome. They say the strike has be-
come SO big thar IL IS almost beyond
control No person can prophcsy the
end.
4 committee Of wholesale meat deal
ers today appealed 10 President Dom
nelly not 10 call the general strike and
boycott that would include their cut
ters and teamsters.
President DonnelIy declared the order
mad been issued and under no condi-
lions would be rescinded. The whole
salers then held a secret meeting and
voted 10 fight the unions and attempt 10
do business.
Hold Secret Meeting.
The retail butchers met IN secret con-
ference this evering, several of the
wholesalers being present By invitation
The retailers decided TO follow the lead
OF the wholesalers ard combat the at
tempt 70 tie up the trade
Definite plans for fghting the unions
were not reached In the discussion
we VIII make every effort to con-
tlhue with our shops open" said one
pioLaioent retailer at the close Of to
nlghts conference. I'VE have Laid no
pans. only talked the matter over. The
union employees are under agreement
Win Us and we have only asked their
ieauers 10 abide by these agreements"
Packers Deny Compromise.
Fumor was printed I'm the afternoon
papers to the effect that the packers had
made advances TO the strike leaders
looking 10 settlement. No conarma-
uon OF this could be secured from the
strike leaders. When asked about his
they SAID they knew Of no oyert,Ires
from the packers III 60
Inc packers representatives said there
was no truth In the reDort ,rte., 49,
no proposition 20 make.
The Washington times., 1904-09-04

eral Orloffs command. nevertheless, pro-
ceeded some distance in line with these
mines, but was met by superior force
Of japanese and was obliged TO re-
treat
The brave troops of the First Sibe-
rian Corps. under Gen. Baron Stackle-
berg. stopped the advance OF the enemy.
General orion was wounded slightly,
and General OzurslSy seriously.
'At p. m. the battle quieted along
the entire line. only the firing from Lao
Yang continued.
Reports from Liao-Yang bring the
assurance that the second attack OF the
enemy upon the city was successfully
reDulSed
Two regiments advanced from the In
trenched positions OF the city to the
west TO determine the strength or The
enemy in that direction.
"A hot battle ensued. during which
the two Russian regiments were en-
The Washington times., 1904-09-04
STUTLER TO SUBMIT
BRIEF NEXT WEDNESDAY

Warner Stutler's attorney, Judge c. G.
Cole, has been granted permission bv
District Commissioner West 70 submit
his brief In the Stutier maladmjnistra-
tion case next Wednesday instead of
yesterday. as had been originally in
tended
The reason given for the delay was a
press Of business.
The Washington times., 1904-09-04
Strikers and Packers
To Wage Finish Fight
Retail and Wholesale Meat Dealers in Chi
Cago Line Up Against Labor Unions-ln-
duStry May Be ParaIyzcd

CHICAGO, Sept. 3-Tne retail butchers
and wholesale meat dealers OF Chicago,
drawn into the sreat strike by the ex-
tension OF the walkout 10 every branch
OF the Industry and the general boycott
on ali meat, tonight voted to join hands
with the packers combination. and fight
the labor unions.
This is the first move in tie widening
Of the Industrial warfare 10 a tre-
mendous scope.
The general public is TO be drawn into
the fight as never before III contro-
vcrsy between labor and capital
Appeal tc Public.
The public is asked BY the unions to
abstain from eating any meat while the
strike continues. Pickets will be placed
at every butchershop. even the small
est and most remote, 10 persuade Gus
toners not to buy meat
At the same time more vigorous and
extensive picketing will be carried on
at the yards The distributing depots
and branch houses viii he closely
watched.
The idea Of the campaign will be 10
paralyze the meat industry Of the ma
ton. reducing just so far as possible
the consumption MIllle AT the same
time curbing the production and dis
tribution.
President Donnelly late today issued
oflcially call for every union man in
every department OF the industry to
quit work. Union leaders claim that
this viii add = 800 workers TO the ranks
OF the idle The packers contend not
more than 1900 additional men can be
called out I'm any event
Meat Famine Imminent
Meat dealers admitted today that for
the hrst time an absolute meat famine
threatened Chicago. The crisis will
come on Wednesday morning Then all
meat will become unfair" or nom
union.
The putting OF all meat on the "un-
fair" list on Wednesday is aimed TO
prevent any union man Of whatever
class or craft. from handling the ar
ticle. This would include many of the
trades that have thus far succeeded in
Holding aloof.
The results this week are probIemat-
The Washington times., 1904-09-04
BOYS, PINS, AND HORSES;
WINDOWS, WAGONS, CUTS

NEW YORK, Sept. 3.-Because boys
put pins in them. tvgo horses, attached
20 a wagon owned by Emanuel E. Mas.
Of 344 East FOrty-ninth Street. bolted
through Sixth Street yesterday, and
dashed into four large plate glass win
dOws in two stores at 1O4 Second Ave
nue., damaging the windows and their
contents to the extent Of 81 600
Policemen and bystanders. after much
effort, eXtricated the horses and set
them on their feet again. One was bad
ly cut on its foreleg. but can be saved
The boys were not caught