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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-26
WATER SOLD BY GALLON
Serious Drouth in Hawai-Sugar
Planters Will Suffer Heavy
TocSac
Losses,

Honolulu. Feb. 25.-The continued
prevalence of drouth is causing serious
losses to sugar planters, especially in
the case of young cane Water for
household purposes is being sold By
the gallon in several districts
A serious forest fire is raging on the
island of Hawaii. endangering hun
dreds of acres. Forest Commissioner
Hosmer left here today for the island
on the revenue cutter Bear, with the
purpose of organizing d brigade for
fight the fire.
The weather bureau at Washington
issued a report, Feb. s. announcing
that the weather in the Hawaiian ISL
ands had been so abnOrmally cool since
the first of the year as to retard the
growth of young cane and check the
ripening of pineapples and vegetables
The older cane, however. has been
benefited by the dry weather a wa
ter shortage. the report said. was Sc
riousIy interfering with the cane grind
ing
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-26

struck up a lively tune and aided in
averting a panic
Nothing was found on the mans per-
son to indicate his identity The young
man shot himself during the singing
of a pathetic song pictured in a. coun-
try farmhouse. He had listened at
tentively and had applauded- At the
third encore he stood uD, hesitated
moment. then quickly drawing a re-
volver shot himself dead.
Tonight the body of the man who killed
himself in the Chicago opera house was
identified as that of Lowell Banes,
press feeder His relatives said he had
lately been confined ia hospital for the
insane. but had been discharged as ctIret
six months ago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-26

consequently their eyesight was
spared.
Mitchell went to the county attor-
ney's office to see if it were not pos
sib!e to get the woman arrested upon
A felony charge That Office refused
TO handle the case Assistant City
Attorney D. .. Wiley, jr-, drew up
a complaint for assault and battery.
1t was upon this latter charge that
she was arrested
Jealousy is supposed to be the cause
for the assault Mrs. Mitchell at one
time worked as domestic at the Gro
mer home Mitchell is employed as a
barber in the city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-26
UNCLE SAM IS LosER.

New York Feb. 25.-From s., ZOO, 600
to sS.o00.o0O in taxes upon lega
be cut off from the federal government
hy an opinion handed down today by
TIE circuit court of appeals. The opin
ion sustains a decision of Judge La
cCmbe of the United States circuit
court some time ago. in which he held
that estates of persons who died after
July i. 1901. could not be taxed under
the federal legacy law.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-26

OF the fourteen members of the com
nlittee there were present +. .. Howard.
chairman. a. 7. Davis. +. L, MCGurrin
X w, Pittman. a. Richter. 5. Is. futile
and RulOn 8 Wells
The committee also voted To recommend
to the board of governors that the city
council be requested to extend the side
walk limits. and to give publicity TO an
existing statute which permits property
owners TO issue bonds for such improve
ments, payment to be made i'm ten semi
annual instaliments. IL is the belief of
the committee that IL this were more
etnerally known. there would be little OPP
position to such improvements as the
burden of liquidation would be much
lighter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-26
LYNCHING AVERTED.
Jackson, Miss, Inclined to Let the
Law Lake Its Course.

jackson. Miss. Feb. 25.-The city Is
quiet tonight after the exciting times OF
the past thirty-siN hours The where
aboutS of the negro. Stewart Johnson
who was spirited away by the officers
last night. are still unknown This att
ernOOn Governor Nardaman issued
proclamation addressed to the people or
the city. He SAYS he has nired detectives
TO take up the search for the guilty ne
gro and to get evidence 70 the end thaL
the guilty person may be convicted ne
Goveruor calls on the young men OF me
city to deSiSt from rash talk and the IN
temperate use of fire arms. This after
noon the police found at the home of
Johnson a shirt which is supposed To-
have been worn by Johnson on the night
The crime was committed The shirt Rad
been washed since. but it showed signs
OF having had blood on il. Sentiment
among the police is divided as TO whether
Johnson is the right negro
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-26
PUT UNDER RESTRAINT.
Chicago Brewer Officially Declared
a Spendthrift.

Chicago. eb. 25.-John r Cooke, one
Of the members of the Cooke Brewing
company, has been found to be a
spendthrift by a jury in the probate
court. A conservator will he appointed
10 take charge of his estate. That ne
has an income of $4,000 a year ana
has spent as much as $500 in one night
was the evidence introduced
His wife testified that last year she
had received but $S4 from her husband
for the support of herself and child
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-26
WILL ASK MOODY.

washington, Feb. 25.-The house
committee on the judiciary today in
structed Representative Smith. OF
Kentucky. to consult the attorney gen
eral as to the necessity of committee
action on the Elehoe resolution for an
inquiry into the operations OF the
tobacco trust
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-26
HIS AIM WAS BAD.
Chicago Footpad Got First Shot, But
the Officer Got Him.

Chicago. Feb. "a man who gives
his name as Thomas r. Ryan and
says he is from San Francisco was ia
tally shot today in a revolver duel
with a Chicago policeman. Two DO
licemen, named Trip and Nape. who
live together. had just returned home
after their nights duty. They were
prepared for bed when the cry Of Rob
bers"' attracted their attention. They
took up the pursuit in their stocking
feet. TriDp overlook two of the flee
ing men, placed them under arrest and
ordered them to walk toward a patrol
box.
Just before the box was reached one
of the prisoners dropped to his knees,
took deliberate aim and fired at the
officer. but did not hit him. Trip re-
turned the fire and Ryan rolled into
the gutter. Nape came to Trips as
sistance. but the other prisoner es-
caDed. The alarm was first given by
Patrick Fitzpatrick, who says he was
held up by Ryan and the man who
eSca ped.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-26
Both Sides Lost Heavily.

St Petersburg. Feb. e. . a. m.-Belated
reports OF the attack on the Russians at
Tsinkhetcheu do not satisfy the curiosity
of the public as 10 what is going on IN
Manchuria. but the military authorities
explain that the Japanese are probably
attempting only TO force in the Russian
advanced position. An Associated Press
dispatch from Tsinkhetchen is interrupted
at an interesting point and does not give
the losses or final results OF the battle,
but it is evident both sides lost heavily.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-26
BLOODY BATTLE.
Russians Were Compelled to Yield
Beresneff Hill.

Tsiukchtchen, Fob. 25.-The Japanese
attack ON BereSneff hill developed into
an encounter of the most sanEUinary ma
turc. The Japanese. pressing forward q
baNOnct charge. were received with pN-
rotyIyu hand srenades or were blown uu
by buried mines. and the JapCneSc ma
chino guns which took positions 20 sup
port the advance were sileHced for q time
ana beaten back. The Japanese came on
with greater resolution. however. and the
Russians finally yielded the hill IN the
face OF greatly superior number and a
determined series of attacks, which con-
tinued nigh; and day. The Japanese on
Friday attacked "a hill opposite Tent
pass but were repUlscd with great loss
News has just been received that the
Japanese renewed the attack on Tzenu
pass tonight
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-26
NO MERCY SHOWN.
MusseImsns and Armenians FIGHT to
the Death.


Tiflis, Caucasus. Feb. 25.-Details of
Abe recent street fighting at Baku show
that thirty-five persons were killed or
wounded Feb. 90 and that on the foI-
lowing day the racial bitterness he
tween the MusSeImans and Armenians
reached a climax Street murders were
incessant, and firing lasted all dav
long. Altogether 100 people were killed
or wounded Shops We're pIundered and
the garrison was inadequate Rein
fOrcements Of five battalions of infan-
try with artillery and two sauadrons
of Cossacks. had to be called in and
used their arms to suppress the out
break. Further disturbances occurred
Feb. %.
The residences of the wealthiest in
habitants were plundered and burned
The governor traversed all the quar-
tiers of the city, exhorting the people
10 cease hostilities and the Armenian
and the Mussulman clergy met and
embraced IN public, and expressed a
desire for a reconciliation of their peo-
pies. The rioting was thereupon stls-
pended, but broke out again Feb.
Gath
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-26
GREAT BRITAIN
WELL SATISFIED
Weight of the Evidence Was Against
Russia.
REPORT OF COMMISSION
NO TORPEDO BOATS IN THE
NORTH SEA.

sion of the international commits
sion on inquiry into the North Sea
incident was publicly announced at the
closing session Of the. commission today
The decision lengthily sets forth the cir
cumstances and incidents and gives the
opinion of the admirals on the various
important points involved. The deci-
sion says that delay of the Russian
transport hamchatka. following the
breaking down of her machinery, was
perhaps the cause of the incident The
commander of the Kamtchatka sig
nailed to Admiral Rojestvensky during
the evening that he had been attacked
by torpedo boats. The admiral there
fore had reason to believe he was at
tackled and gave orders for strict vigil
lance against the possible approach of
torpedo boats
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-26
CLEAR MAJORITY
FOR ALVA ADAMS
Evidence Summed Up in the Colorado
Contest.
BRIEFS TO BE FILED TODAY
CLAIMS MADE BY COUNSEL FOR
PEABODY.

n ENVER, Feb. 25.-The gubernato-
IL rial contest committee today
granted the attorneys on both
sides another day for the preparation
or their briefs in tie case. 1t was ar
ranged that these documents shall be
handed TO Chairman William H. Crit
nth tomorrow evening and printed
copies Will be distributed among the
members of the committee Monday
morning
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-26
Attack on the Center.

AIulden- Feb An action in the cen
ter opened at $50 this morning with
siege guns The firing of field guns con-
tinued throughout the day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-26
HOT SPRINGS, ARK,
SWEPT BY FIRE
Three Charred Bodies Found in the
Ruins.
EXACT LOSSES UNKNOWN
ESTIMATES RUN FROM ONE TO
TWO MILLIONS.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Feb. 25.-Fire
n swept the southern portion OF this
city early today, causing losses va
riously estimated at from S1.000.000 to
s., 600 600, and three deaths. Three charred
corpses were found in the ruins, but the
identity of the victims has not been es-
tablished. One of the bodies IS supposed
10 be that of a female guest of the Grand
Central hotel
morning and in five hours burned over
an area of one square mile. Block after
block of business houses. hotels and other
buildings were swept away.
Chapel Street Swept Clean.
The fire swept area includes every
house on Chapel street, all of Market
street from Central avenue west; Orange
street to Grand avenue and a portion
Of Oak street
Among the buildings destroyed are the
Grand Central hotel, the Lee House.
Moody hotel. Plateau hotel, Columbia
hotel. the county court house, Jail First
Methodist church, the Jewish synagogue
and twenty-five residences and stores.
The fire started in the Grand Central
hotel and its origin is uncertain All of
the guests had retired for the night and
only the night clerk and Waterman were
on duty when the flames We're discoV-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-26
Claims of Peabody.


The evidence on behalf of Pea body is
divided under FIVE heads: First. evil
dence of experts on handwriting: sec
ond, evidence on re-check of registra-
ton and poll books: third. evidence OF
supreme court watchers: fourth. evil
dence of reporters: fifth, Evidence hay
ing no bearing on the question at is
sue.
None of the experts" says the brief.
have made a special study Of hand
writing or of documents. They report
ed on ballots from siXty-three pre-
cincts at the rate of two ballots per
minute and found the same handwrit-
ing in every box. They adopted "A rule
IL appears, which was applied to each
examination Of the ballots. The rule
seemed to be as follows:
Rule of the Experts.
THAT when two ballots look alike
they were written by the same man. as
the similarity is conclusive. and when
two ballots appear to be different they
v ere written by the same man, for the
differences are but evidence of his skill
in Disgusting his handwriting.
The testimony renders impossible. -
continues the brief. the presence in
the boxes of hundreds Of ballots writ
ten by one and the same man. II is
iuconceivabl bic that any person would
80 TO the trouble to open 1O4 boxes
without changing the relative vote in
any of them"
The -recheck evidence is discredited
on four grounds. to-wft:
First Inaccurate listing of names of
clerks Of election second. incorrect
copy of poll books: third incorrect
copy of addresses in registration book
and fourth, inaccurate and incompetent
canvass.
Conflicting Testimony.
It is pointed out that fifteen supreme
court watchers contradicted the re-
pOrt of the experts regarding the plac-
ing of ballots in the boxes without first
passing them through the Slit
The repeaters testimony il stated.
affected only from $50 10 225 votes, and
not a single ballot which these persons
are supposed to HAYES voted was pro-
duced.
The cOnteStee claims TO have pro-
duced evidence to show that in 63 Of
the 1O4 precincts in Denver in which
fraud was alleged the election was ID
solutely fair and the count and re
turns accurate and that the reports of
the experts and Republican canvassers
were inaccurate.
The Pea body brief, it is understood,
viii assert that the returns OF more
than 100 Denver precincts and of some
outside the city have been shown to
be so permeated with fraud that they
should be rejected bodily. 1t Will be
GAINED that the evidence shows his
election by at least 5000 majority.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-26
HIGH Wind Blowing.

A strong north wind was blowing and
before the fire department could reach
the scene the flames spread rapidly TO
adjoining buildings.
The firemen and police worked valiant
~ but their efforts could not check the
flames and to add TO their difficulty the
water pressure gave out at . o clock
Bucket brigadeS were then formed.
citizens and visitors alike volunteering
their services. Many lodging houses and
cheap restaurants were directly in the
path of the fire, and the occupants We're
hurriedy apprised of their danger. Many
in their anxiety jumped from windows
and sustained severe bruises and shocks
Increased in Fury.
At daybreak the wind increased in
force. The fire swept along Central
avenue south, eating up building after
building On the west side of Central
avenue a strip of woods covering about
ten acres arrested the progress of the
fire to the west.
The Park hotel through a favorable
shift in the wind, escaped destruction.
At 9 o'clock the fire had practically
burned itself out and the work of res
Cuing was begun. In the ruins of the
Grand Central hotel a charred female
body was found. The remains could not
be identified and as the hotel register
and other records We're burned the name
may never be known In a lodging house
two unknown male cOrpses were discov-
cred
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-26
Firing Not Justified.

The majority of the commission con-
slders that Admiral Rojestvensky's or
ders were not excessive in time of
war. particularly under the circum-
stances and that he had every reason
10 consider the situation very alarm
iEg.
The commission" the decision says,
recognize unanimously that the fish
ing fleet committed no hostile act and
the majority of the commissioners be-
ing of the opinion that there were not
neither among the fishing boats or in
their vicinity any torpedo boats. the
opening of fire by Admiral Rojestven-
sky was not justified"
The decision further says the Rus
sian commissioner did not share in
the latter opinion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-26
Appeal For Aid.

Mayor Beldng issued proclamation
calling upon the citizens to open their
houses TO the destitute and the appeal
was responded to on every side. The
large hotels took in hundreds who had
lost their belongings and fed hundreds
more. A mass meeting called by the
mayor met this afternoon. Mayor Beld-
ing asked for contributions TO assist des-
titUte this evening and generous dOna-
tons were made Many turtmen sub
scribed literally to the fund. Mayor Beld-
ing said at the meeting that it was his
opinion that the city can take care of
the situation without an appeal for out
being cared for
Anxious Inquiries.
The telegraph offices tonight have been
flooded with kilograms from all parts
of the country asking if friends and rela-
t.ves of the senders are safe. A number
OF those messages were probably Occa-
stoned by sensational reports sent out
from here that the loss of life was great
but the only victims that are known TO
have persisted are the three persons
whose bodies have been found.
Buildings Burned.
Among the places destroyed are the
residences OF II Williams. the Williams
hardware store. the Tennessee stables,
Valley stables and ali of Market street
from Central avenue west; the Blumen-
stein block. Gus Berlan's store, Spear
store. the Laugheran block of buildings,
residences of John O'Brfen Fred sam
mons. Thomas Golden. +. Parker. Mrs.
Laughton. Mrs. Connolly, j. o. Bear.
Judge league. NJ. Simler. J. Marks w.
s Wearingen. West cottages. Grand
View hotel. Alhambra hotel Alhsmbra
bath house, Palmyra hotel. residences of
Mrs. Looney and S. a. Cammons and on
Central street the houses Of DR. A F.
Saunders, D. S. Ryan. DR.. Leonard FL
lis, Paul Marks, Joseph Mazzia, Mrs.
Austin. Mrs. Clements. r.. Ashley Wood.
Jsmes I3arstorey and Or. Roberts
The Columbia hotel 8nd other buildings
On Oak street were consumed.
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-04-14
Rev. Hestwood And Family Gone.

Rev. Eastwood and family left on
the noon train Tuesday for their new
home, Wichita. Will and Mabel will
remain in the city for the present.
This family has made an exception
ally large number of friends during
their residence in this city, and all
very much regret the change, but re-
joice at the same time at the fact that
Rev. Hestwood is going to a larger
charge. We trust that they viii be
pleased and contented in their new
home, and will continue to prosper.
The DEMOCRAT will keep them add
vised of "OId Home News"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-04-14
LOCAL NEWS:

w. F. Klein and wife returned
from their Oklahoma trip.
The divorce suit of the Meitn
has been satisfactorily settled.
ODE Seward, one of the Salt Marsh
cattle kings, was in the city Wednes-
day.
Miss Bessie Stricken, of the south
side, was shopping in the city Wed
nesday.
The excavation for DR.. Morrison's
new residence in the second ward is
under way.
d.. Grove and Miss Ida Fairbin
of Claain were married by the pro
bate judge today.
Work has begun on the founda.
ton for c. F. Prentice's residence in
the third ward.
The gun club folks are making big
preparations for their shoot which
occurs April a and 18th.
Vic Schneider came down from
olmitz Wednesday morning to renew
old acquaintance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-04-14
Butterick's
Patterns
10 Is zoe
LOOK HERE.

Are you for, or against the trusts?
It seems that trusts are forming in
everything, in order to do away with
competition, and in that way fix their
own prices upon goods, and make
you pay it. Now don't you really
think that the only way to fight a
trust is not to patronize it, If you
do that you will certainly make the m
come to time, and especially when
you can buy as good or better goods
at a much less price. =
We are not In the trusts, and
ne sell our goods at. less than the
trust prices, and give you as good or
better goods. The Hodge header is
the Oldest and best improved header
on the market today. The Harves-
Jerking combined machine is the
same. The Queen binder is the
strong est and best running machine
known. The Keystone binder is an
improvement, and you will say SC
when you see it upon the Nc
Cormick, as the man that builds then
was at the head of the McCormici
factory for twenty years. But wher
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-04-14

Charles Leschesky and wife came
In Sunday night for a few days visit
with Mr.. Weis and wife.
Geo. Trump came up from Film
wood Tuesday evening and received
some of the Commandery degrees.
Marion Stewards and Ward Price
were given the hot foot by the Wood
men of the World Tuesday evening.
Do you know how to polish your
tin pans' IF you don't, come next
Friday night and Gyp viii show you.
Joe Cooper who has made more
trouble for Hoisington than any other
three men, has finally been made TO
Mrs. D. Bosse and Mrs. Elmer
Brodie were up from ElEinwood
Tuesday afternoon on a shopping ex.
petition.
o. R Elson, who has been iii at
the home of his parents near Kinslev
has recovered and is back with us
once more.
To keep your clothes looking nice.
call on John B. Rediger and have
then renovated. Over Porter,s Drug
store, Great Bend, Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-04-14

heavy expense, to sell you goods, but
we are going to give them to you
right at our place of business, at a
price that will pay you to buy them
of us, as we know you don't want to
be paying an agents commission.
See us before you buy. We are,
Yours very truly,
THE E. r. MOSES Nero. Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-04-14
To whom It May Coacern.

The contract of w. N. Lee of Great
Bend, Kansas, with the New York
Life Insurance Company, of New
York, has been terminated, and said
w. N. Lee is not authorized to repre-
sent the New York Life Insurance
Company in any manner, or to trans
act any business whatever for said
company.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-04-14

the trust was formed, he was thrown
out of situation, and he is now
whacking it to them by putting on the
market a better binder for less money
than the Mccormick. Also the
Keystone and Hodge mowers.
Now friends, we are with you, and
We are going to give you the best
goods for the least money. 1t is for
this reason that we are handling the
Columbia and Thomas drills. They
are out of the drills trust, and are
fighting hard to keep out of it, al
though they have been searching in
many ways to join them. This trust
business is now up to the people.
Let the people stand by these COM
panies that are giving them as good
or better goods than the trust goods,
at the same or less price, and they
can knock the trust in the head every
I time.
Leave your order now, for
these headers, binders and mowers.
We will take care of you, aud your
orders will be subject to crop condi-
lions. We are not going to bother
you with agents travelling around at