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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-15
PERSONAL POINTS.

H. w. Johnson of Galesburg was in
the city today.
w. F. Baily of Galva spent the day
in the city yesterday.
Mrs. J. Poebenson of Chicago was a
visitor here yesterday.
Mrs. w. NJ. Stewart of Geneseo spent
the day here yesterday.
j. Hutchings of Muscatine spent the
day in the city yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. X. Scott spent the
day yesterday in Muscatine.
Henry Waterman of Geneseo was in
the city yesterday and today.
Charles Marcher of Chicago was in
the city today visiting friends.
r. F. Nettle and F. j. Benson of Pc
oria were in the city yesterday and to-
day.
Charles NJ Martin of Kansas City.
Mo-, was in the city today calling on
friends.
Mrs. Frederick Reimers returned
this morning from visit of several
weeks in Fort Worth, Tex.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Nj. Wltheren left
today for three months trip to the
Pacific coast. visiting Seattle. Port
land, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and
San Diego.
Mrs. M. H. Sexton has gone to Min
neapolis to attend the marriage of her
sister. Miss Anna Russell to William
A. Eddington, which takes place this
evening at the Holy Rosary church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-15

There were no boats in the local
port today.
The stage of water was $50 all day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-15
NOT PRIESTS WILL
Jury in Mackin Case Returns
Verdict Finding Issues for
the Contestants
AFTER LONG DELIBERATI0N
Vote Stood II to I, and Juror Oppos
ing Verdict Declared He Would
Not Give In.

1--WE, the jury, find the issues for the
contestants, and that the paper intro.
duced in evidence as the last will of
Thomas Mackin is not his wII.'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-13
KANSAS is Irish NOV.
Hon. ]. K. CubbiSOn Of Kansas City,
Sees Things.

The Kansas City Star of the 5tl
has the following.
by the way, | came through
Kansas yesterday from Colorado,
and the thought struck me that
Kansas is to-day the only natural
Irish state in the American
Union" said j. X. Cubbison,
Republican and former state sena.
tor, on the West Side this morn.
ing From the Colorado line to
the mouth Of the Kaw, the flag of
Ireland is . constantly in sight.
Kansas is all green and gold.
There is orange and gold enough
in the wheat fields to wipe out all
religious strife and reuuite the
Irish race. Kansas this July is
az Irish state. and | would not be
at all surprised to see it follow
the Irish instances in November. .
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-13
Hunt Shade Some Place Else

Persons who drink various kind:
Of soft or hard drinks away from the
places where they buy them, should
have enough respect for other people
to refrain from piEng up the emptie:
in or around a church building, no
matter Of what denomination, all being
entitled to respect. This practice
of throwing empty bottles onto church
premises has been practiced more OF
less the past year, and must be stop,
ped. If not, some time some one
will get caught at it, and get into
trouble. There is plenty of ground
and plenty of room to do your drink
ing, aside from going onto church
property.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-13
OBSERVATIONS By d, 1,' "a.

weeds about the city that need
harvesting-will spoil in fact, il
they are not cut soon.
= 4
1t is not worth while to hunt
your fraid holes" unless You
see twister coming from the
south and west. Not one out of
a hundred move in any direction
except from South west to North
east.
| notice the holdup men are
harvesting the harvest hands as
usual. And the next thing will
be reports of death on the rail to
harvest hands beating their way
home.
The wheat in the stack is in ex-
cellent, shape, but just the same
the market manipulators will have
some of it musty enough to re-
duce the price.
| observe that supply and de-
mand" have more to do with the
price of spring frys than spring
poems.
The songs that mother used to
sing" don't sound the same when
turned out by machinery.
What is more interesting than
to listen to two old army comrads
recalling their experiences of the
days of the Rebellion.
| notice the water meter is as
busy as the ant, making up its
usual quota whether it rains or
not.
"a "a
Speaking of band music, l wish
Elmer EDperson's pick-ups would
pick upa new tune. Try Every
body Works But Father"
The ice cream habit will soon
give way for the watermelon
habit. A mouth for either is an
expensive opening.
~
| think Jake Miller remembers
his boyhood days already yet. He
has built, for the benefit of the
neighbor children, one of those
old-fashiOned, enhancing amuse-
ment makers, a Tipping jimmy.
Now youall know what that is.
A soldier committd suicide after
hearing the Junction City band
play In The Shade of The Old
Apple Tree" He probably
hoped for better world. where
the sounds were not so dis
cordant.
~
Speaking of boyhood days, this
is the time of year when / was
want-40 years ago-to hike off
to the creek when | ought to be
picking currants, and there to
wiggle my toes in the mud of the
banks, while my bare back
blistered in the boiling sun. That
was heaven-and that's no lie.
Was that surveying party run
ming a line for a new railroad, or
Just running a bluff"
Everybody's business seems to
be my business, Just the same as
usual.
\ 4 4
When you observe the obstinacy
of some people when approached
about an item of news, can you
blame the newspaper reporter for
becoming somewhat of a
buttinskyl
\ 4 4
| would like to see every wheat
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-13
HARVEST home At HOIsINGTON.
Plans Being Perfected for a Big Time
at Our NeighbOfS.

9 A committee, composed of the
Eustlers Of Hoisington, the boys
. who do things, has put under way
plans for a big Harvest Home
Picnic, 70 run two days, at Hois-
ington on July 26th and 9th.
Some of the noted speakers of the
west will be there, and there will
be amusements galore. Will have
more to say about this later.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-13
ROSE IS FINED
FOR CONTEMPT

Topeka, Kansas. July 6.-The
supreme court today fined W. W.
Rose, Mayor of Kanss City,
Kansas. one thousand dollars for
contempt of court is against tax
ing the office of mayor against
the courts decree. Unless the
fine is paid within twenty days,
he is to be confined in the Shawnee
county Jail. Mr.. Roses attorneys
announce that they will appeal to
the federal supreme court.
The court order which Mayor
Rose disobeyed was, that he was
not to concern himself with the
duties of mayor of Kansas City
Kansas, after being ousted for his
failure to enforce the prohibition
law.
The court says: Judgment
cannot be deemed invalid because
of the resignation of Mr.. Rose
just before the rendition of the
Judgment. The defendant could
not, by resignation, divest the
court of its jurisdiction, nor
thwart the process Of the proceed
ings. The public had an interest
in the action, and the judgment
was of no less interest to it than
the individual interest of the
defendant. ."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-13
\. 5. U.

One of the institutions support
ed by the state that is becoming
more and more state institution
is the University of Kansas.
Eighty-nine Kansas counties are
represented in the student body.
The counties not represented are
on the extreme western border of
the state. Many citizens are
aware that the state supports a
great university at Lawrence and
are proud of its relative rank
among state universities. But its
best friends who visit Lawrence
only occasionally are as much
surprised as grati6ed at the
magnificent material equipment
and rapid growth of the institu-
tion. To care for the seventeen
hundred students in attendance
requires a faculty of nearly a
hundred instructors devoting the
full time to teaching. In addi-
tion another hundred specialists
lecture before the medical and law
students. Twelve large buildings
are in constant use for purposes
of instruction. A new gymna-
SUM to cost 100000 is building
ana will be occupied in 1907.
Even with this large building
equipment, several of the depart
ments are crowded, notably the
school of engineering. A new
engineering building is an urgent
need.
1t is interesting to note that the
contingent at the University from
this county is increasing. This is
due to the increasing efficiency Of
our high schools. The relation of
the high schools to the University
is very close, the University
keeping a high school visitor con-
stantly in the field, whose bust.
ness it is to aid the high schools
in every possible way to
strengthen their courses of study
and add to their efficiency.
Let Kansas patronize her own
University, giving it the popular
and hearty support it deserves.
1t is our University and we are
proud of the honor that has been
brought to the state BY the high
educational standard maintained
| hv ~
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-13
Notice.

By resolution Of the executive Com
mlttee Of the Barton County Fair As
sOciatiOn, notice is hereby given thai
after July 9th, 1906 no base bal
games will be permitted on the fail
grounds. Ira D. Brougher, Pres
W. P. FEEDER, Secty.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-13
Rebekahs Installation.

Clara Barton Rebekah Degree
lodge No. 81, l. O. O. F.. has in
stalled the following officers for
the present term:
N. g., Maude Luse; V. g.,
Pearl Moore; F. Sec., Anna Hiss;
Treas. Josehpine Cheney; W.
Maple Moore; c., Nellie Laidlaw
!. g., Vida Moore; o. g., Daisy
Allison; R. S. to N. G., Stella
Chandler; L. S. to N. G. Betty
Wesley; R. A. S., Maude John
son; L. A. S., Bessie Allison; R.
S. to V. g., Mrs. G. W. Moore
Chap, Anna NJ. Button; P. g.,
Dora NJ. Pratt; D. D. P, Mrs.
G. W. Thatcher, installing officer
This is the young crowd. May
their efforts for good be success
full.
Fraternally submitted,
Edwin TYLER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-13
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
overnor-WM. A, HARRIS,

Governor-WM. A, HARRIS,
LeavenwOrth County.
Lieut.. Governor HUGH P. FARRELLY,
Neosho County
Sec. Of State HUGH C. AHLBoRN.
Smith County.
State Auditor-w. F. BOWEN,
Atchson County
State Treasr-PATRICK GORMAN,
/. Bourbon County.
Atty. General-DAvID ovERMYER,
Shawnee County.
State Superintendent. B. CARNEY
Cloud County.
Associate Justices flor six year terml
A. NJ. JACKSON, Cowley County.
D. NJ. DALE, Sedgwick County.
Associate Justices flor four year terml
VS.. GLASS, Marshall County.
LORENZ HAWN, Leavenwurth County
Railroad Commissioners-HARRY McMILLEN
Ottawa County
c., COOPER. Rice County
JAS. HUMPHREY, Geary County.
Insurance Conn. W. MORPHY,
Russell County.
State Printer-W. P FEEDER,
Barton County.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-13
Will HOWARD dead.
Struck With a Billiard Cue al ClaiIin
Dies O'clock This Morning.

Will Howard. a young man of
Clahin. was struck on the head
with a billiard cue in a place in
that town. Thursday evening and
was brought to the hospital in
this city the same evening by DR..
Haas, of that place, died about
one o'clock Friday morning.
Young Howard had been play
ing a game of pool with one H.
E. Davis, of Sulphur Springs,
Indiana Territory, and the two
became involved in a dispute over
the game. After some words had
passed Davis struck Howard on
the head with the butt end of a
billiard cue, knocking him down
and rendering him unconscious.
DR.. Haas was summoned and had
the patient removed to the hoDital
in this city where he died about
one o'clock Friday morning.
Davis was placed under arrest
and the sheriff notified. Deputy
Sheriff Cecil Dalziel went to
Clafn this morning and brought
the man to Great Bend and landed
him in the county Jail. Davis is
a man about medium height, with
dark hair and eyes, and a dark
skin, poorly dressed and had bee n
working about Clafin as a harvest
hand. He does not appear to be
very bright mentally nor to realize
what he has done. When seen at
the iai; his morning he seemed to
be as unconcerned as any other
man in the bunch of prisoners, and
did not take much intrest in things
that were going on.
Will Howard was a young man
of about twenty years of age, and
had a married sister living in
Clafin, whose husband runs a
meat market there. The butchers
name is McNutt.
The coroner ordered a post
norton examination to be held
which was done Fri. afternoon be-
fore the inquest. A jury compos-
ed of Peter Brach, A. D. Fair,
Fred Walker, Oscar Weber, S. B.
Giddings, and A. R. Battershell
are hearing the evidence of three
eye witnesses to the killing.
Towards skull was crushed by
a blow just back and below the
top of the. right ear, making a
fracture about three inches long
and the width of the heavy end of
the billiard cue with which the
blow was struck.
The coroner's jury returned a
verdict as follows: We the un-
dersigned jurors find that the said
William Howard came to his
death from blow on the head
with a billiard cue in the hands of
one E. H. Davis, commonly
called Smoky"
Later in the day another party
known about Clafin as "Kentuck"
was arrested and brought to the
county Jail, charged with atempt-
ing to aid in the escape of the
man Davis. "Kentuck" was run
ming the pool hall at the time of
the killing, but according to wit.
neSses. was not in the room at the
time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-13

My neighbor says be would
rather the people across the block
had a crying baby than a grapha
phone. But one could smash the
grapaphone.. remember.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-13
A New Publication.

Number one of volume one of
1.-THE Christian" neat little, four
page monthly, issued by Rev. Walter
II. Mundell, pastor OF the Christian
church of this city, is out. 1t is full
of terse and timely sayings and sug-
gestions concerning the duties of all
church members and Of good citizens
generally
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-13

D. yeulIemans, of Versailles,
Mo. is here on a visit to his
daughter, Mrs. Charles McFad-
den, and family on route three.
Mr.. Veullemans is engaged in the
milling business in his home town,
and may sell out there and locate
in this country.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-10-19
STORY OF SLAVERY COMES
FROM THE sunny SOUTH
waite Hen as Well as Negroes Said
TO be Held In Bondage by Capital.
ists Operating In Florida,

Washington Frnah allegations Of
,H. existence OF slavery in southern
Florida below Tampa. have been
mada To- the department of Justice. and
g. rs alleged that hundreds of men In
Of. state. both white and negroes. are
tII in virtual slavery
o. ls declared that those responsible
Tor this condition Of affairs are mostly
northern men and companies engaged
in turpontlne and lumber business
and IN mining phosphate rock. II IL
further alleged that the sherIns in
various counties IN the southern part
OF the state are said TO be parties to
the onslavlng " negroes Tho depart.
mgnrs informant, who Is a woman. is
t1 have an Interview with Attorney
General Moody. after which the de.
plrmont will decide upon tho course
% will pursue
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-10-19
PERISH
IN BURNING SHIP
Horrible Fate Of Hundreds Of
Helpless MOngOlians on
Steamer HankOw
sc.rs. Oestroksd az Hong Kong Wharf
Men. Women and Children Be.,o
Burned to Death or Drowned
European Passenger
are Saved

Hong Kong china. Tho british
steamer uaubov from Canton va.
burned SUNDAY morning willie living
alongside her wharf Hundreds of
Chinese passengers were burned 200
dpl.h and valuable cargo was DID.
HugcI 40 the European passengers
aud crow were saved.
Tb. steamer uankow with 5000
Chinese passengers. mon. women aud
children and seven European and o.
cargo Including 300 bales Of msniar
.au bales OF raw silk ana i1O bales
waste silk. arrived from Canton %
mrp. o'rloc, SUNDAY morning and was
shortly aurrWri moorcd Mt tho
wharf
Tier chief officer reported 10 Captain
Branch that the ship was anro Tho
onpuu then directed the chief ior.
olguur tp turn on the water through
the Hrr hose This was impossible
for thc reason that within five min
ufps after ihc alarm was given fHo
uauEow was ablolp the fore and uft
CAPTAIN Branch then awakened tbo
Euruuoln passengers who rushed
down tho eaue WAY. the ladies IN tha.r
uIeHr cluthu. The crew was com.
puIlad 10 leave the ship. which by
ihls time vuH yortablo furnace
Tho Chinese Storage passengers were
thrown into frghtful panic Hor
riyng shrlDss aud cries to save their
lives were heard hut escape was 'm
possible. owing to the innammablc nl
urc uf the cargo
Hundreds were burned TO death and
many others jumped into the hnlho.
and were drowned.
The nrc WINS started by ihe over
/ turning Of q lantern by a opium smok
D NV
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-10-19
A LONE BANDIT
HOLDS UP STAGE.
Secures the Express Box and
All Money the Passenger
and Driver Had
Stage Between Manhattan and Round
Mountain, Nevada. Held UP In
Broad Daylight and Payroll
Funds, Amounting TO 5000,
Appropriated.

Tonopah. Nev Word has boon re.
ceivod here that the stage between
Manhattan and Round Mountain was
held mp by q lone bandit In broad day.
Hight AZ 10 o'clock Thursday morning
At a point two miles from Round
Mountain. The bandit secured the OK.
press box aud an the driver and ono
passenger had. II IS stated at Man.
haitian that the express box contained
the payroll funds OF the Wilson placer
and other mining properties az Round
Mountain. $1,000 In an. It Is also stat
cd that there were but 5000 I'm tho
box and $50 on the mon. The bandit
was walking on the road In front OF
the stage lie whirlcd when e came
up, pointed two guns and forced tho
driver to throw out the box. The
driver and passenger were unarmcd
Posses nro now ont from Round
Mountain and Manhattan.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-10-19
DEMAND FAIR ELECTIONS.
Governor Taft Issues plain Statement
10 Cuban insurgents.

Havana Tho United States.
through Cos peace commissioners is
not ready 10 announce when II will
withdraw from the island Of Cuba and
surrender the rclns Of government to
Cuba hut this action cannot be taken
urtl fair elections are assured This
statement was made Boy Governor Taft
ON Friday as a sort Of volodIctory ad.
dfcss 10 the rcyoluilouists' committee.
with which the American commission.
or dealt In inducing tho rebels 10
cease hoatlltlc8 and negotiate peace
The committee had q conference last
lnr an hour with Governor Taft AZ.
sIsant Secretary Of State Bacon and
Charles L. Magaon. who IS to succeed
Mr. TAFT as provisional governor and
a. lts conclu ion expressed sailsiac.
ton with the position taken by tho
provisional government
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-10-19
HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE
BY FLOODS IN MEXICO
Hiqh Waters Also Cause Landslldes
Which Destroy Much Property
In one Place the Water ROse
sixty Feet

Mexico City Recent foods in the
southern part Of the state Of Jalisco
and in the state Of Collma have re.
suited In great destruction Of property
and loss Of life The number Of IA.
tallues from drowning along the line
Of the Manzanillo extension Of the
Mexican Central railway Is 1913.
Thousands Of tons OF earth and
rocks descended In great landslIdes
from the mountains The new steel
railway bridge below TuNpan was dc.
stroycd. and a steam shovel Weighing
twontysIx tons was borne by the tor
rent for "a considerable distance. In
ono place the water rose sixty feet
Many houses were destroyed by floods
In the towns Of TuNpln and zopolilloo.
twenty-five lives were lost during
the recent floods IN tho Santiago river.
Fifteen were drowned by the capsizlng
OF q boat while crossing the river II
has been some time since thcre woro
such tremendous Goods ON tho west
coast
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-10-19
Grand Jury Deals With Whites Who
Attacked Atlanta Negroes,

Atlanta. Ca The Fulton county
Grand Jury has returned indictments
against twenty white men. charming
them with rlotlng In Atlanta o. Sep
tcmber %. The names ~ "'
dicted have not yet been Ia 20 ,rbiic.
Previously two white men have been
Indicted on the same charge and ln'
dictmonts found against sixty negroes,
charging them with completely In me
murder Of County Policeman Heard
September q.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-10-19
IMMUNE FROM PROSECUTION.
President Of Manhattan OH Company
Used as Witness Against the
Standard.

Flndlay, o.-Eyldoncc was brought
out by the state on Thursday in tho
trial Of the standard on company OF
Ohio for conspiracy against trade,
showing the ownership Of the Man
haitian oil company Of Ohio TO be In
the General Industrial Development
company, limited, OF London. England,
also that the Manhattan, which buys
and ships crude oil, does not compete
with the Standard, hut does compete
with Independent companies,
These facts were brought out In the
testimony Of +. r. Cuthbcrt president
Of the Manhattan. 4 similar criminal
suit 10 that on trial "a pending against
his company, and he testified under
the order OF the court, which renders
him Immune from future criminal
prosecution. This course was taken az
the suggestion Of the prosecution,
upon the appeal OF Mr.. Cuthbert 10
the court for protection.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-10-19
CUBA OWNS ISLE OF PINES.
Provisional Government viii Not Mix
with tie Affairs.

Havana Tho provisional govern.
mont will have nothing 10 do with tho
question Of the sovereignty Of the Isle
Of Pines or with the separation Of tho
government Of the island from the rest
Of the Cuban republic The executive
authority Of tho United S'atcs already
has declared that the Isle Of Pines be.
longs 10 Cuba and has embodied that
affirmation en- a treaty conccdlng tho
sovereignty Of the island 10 Cuba, and
this treaty Is now pending ratification
In the American senate The entire
matter being one for the adjudication
Of the state department. the proyls.
ionnl government. which n wholly nm.
der the war department viii not mix
therein.
The mode Of tho government Of the
Isle Of Pines ns ppTt ~ the Cuban re-
public may be altTod'or amended but
the desire OF Americans In the Isle Of
Pines for territorial or municipal gov.
ernmcnt rs part Of tho United Statos
cannot be conceded by any act on tho
part Of the provisional government OF
Cuba or the war department.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-10-19
RACE WAR RESUMED.
Another Bloody Chapter In Trouble
Between Whites and Blacks.

D Argenta, Ark.-Aloxandor Champion.
a negro barber, ana mcfsbcr OF n
number Of negro fratornal orders. was
shot to death Tuesday in saloon at
the foot OF the free bridge between
Little Rock and Argenta, at II o'clock
Luther Lindsay. son Of John u. Lind.
say, who was killed by negroes, al.
legged to be Garrett and c. c. Colum
and Lewis styles, Saturday night. is
now held under $1,000 bond. charged
with the killing Of Champion. Cham
pion Is alleged TO have made remarks
concerning the Lindsuys. lto was
arrested early Tuesday morning on n
charge Of carrying n pistol and his
pockets were found 10 be full OF cart.
ridges. Tie was later released and
was ondoayoring 10 raise enough
money 10 pay a $50 fine when killed.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-10-19
rncnnn Ion convIet camp.

South McAlcstcr l. T-Local Of
acers were notified Friday OF the cs'
cane Of Afoou negroes inmates Of the
Arkansas state rcultentlory, from a
comp In the BOSTON mountains Friday
The conylcts are thought 10 De head
od for the southwest The negroes
were working in gang and ON q pre-
concerted signal oyorpowcrod their
Guards and sot out IN their convict
rarbs several members M the band
are thought 20 be armed.