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New-York tribune., 1908-08-11
ARMY OFFICERS ON RIDING TEST.
Fourteen. Under Command Of General Grant,
in Good Condition After 30-Mile Jaunt.

burlington. Vt Aug 1O-Tired. but apparently
in excellent physical condition fourteen army ON
cers under command Of Major General Frederick
n Giant are tonight encamped just outside For
E+ban Allen. after the first day OF their endurance
yes, "a rorsemen. They galoped, trot-ed and
u,a1Ia5 their horses for seven and half hours to
day completing circuit OF thirty mics 4hese
o@1cerz represent all the branches Of the In-tcd
S. .-,,,, service General Grant mas for his
s,de-d.-can1p Captain Albert J. BOwley Of the lst
FielI Artillery
10 accidents were reported by the detail when II
reached camp tonight. and as far as can be
learned the ride was successful Inc men were
fatiGued. the examining officer FOUND therrl 10
be In good physical condition
New-York tribune., 1908-08-11
MEETING OF THE PROPAGANDA.
Cardinal Gibbons Present-American Cues
tons Before Congregation.

Rome Aug 1O--The Congregation of the Propa-
ga nda met to-day and discussed the case OF a
priest of Sioux CITY who was once condemned by
the American courts and twice by the ecclesiastical
authorities. The priest appealed to Rome. Cardi-
nal Gibbons took part in discussion and agreed
with the other cardinals to confirm the condeInna-
ton of the priest
Cardinal Gotti said to-day that before the United
States was taken the jurisdiction of the Con-
grega ton OF the Propaganda another meeting OF
he CONGREGATION would he held. August 24, at
which he hoped the questions concerning the ap-
pointment Of a coad tutor archbishop OF San Fran
cisco and the selection OF a bishop for Cleveland
will be discussed. Cardinal Gibbons, however will
not be in Rome a that time.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-11
CROP CONDITIONS FAIR.
Just about 4Uerage, according to
Department Report.

Washington Aug 10-That crop conditions in the
United States were in the aggregate somewhat bet
ter q per cent? August than they were a year
ago, but slightly q per cent? below a ten-year
average condition that date, Is the opinion ex
pressed by the crop reporting board OF the De
partment of Agriculture in a supplemental report
issued to-day reviewing the general crop conditions
The report mentions the crops that are above the
average including winter wheat, hay. cotton and
tobacco. Corn barley, rye. buckwheat. apples and
fax slightly below the average, potatoes being
about 3 per cent and oats nearly 10 per cent below
New-York tribune., 1908-08-11
FIRE ON A DUTCH STEAMER.
Panic Among Passengers, and Some Lives
Possibly Lost

Montevldeo Aug 1O-The steamer Imogen Cap
tain Edwards reports that on the voyage here
from New York passed July 81 in latitude
2:4o southwest the Dutch steamer Anstelland.
outward bound from Buenos Avres. with a fire
aboard. which. however, was extinguished while
the Imogen lay near by. The Amstelland's master
said that the fire broke out in cargo Of baled
wool among which found the dead body OF
stowaway.
After the fire broke out some OF the passengers
OF the Amscelland lowered boat, into which they
Jumped. This craft taken back 70 the Amstel-
land BY OF the boats from the Imogen and the
passengers rejoined their vessel. The Imogen's
master considers il likely that some Of the pas
sengers jumped overheard from the Amstelland
a drowned. He says when the fire
tinguished the Amatelland, which had about three
hundred and thirty passengers on board, continued
her Voyage 10 Amsterdam. and that the damage
probably was serious
New-York tribune., 1908-08-11
MILITARY SHOOTING TOURNAMENT.

Camp Perry Ohio. Aug 1O-What military off,
caIs declare will the greatest military shooting
tournament in the history of the world was begun
at the Ohio rifle range. at Camp Perry. the
southern shore OF Lake Erie. near Port Clinton.
to-day.
Hundreds Of contestants are on the ground from
every state in the Union. Hawaii and the Philip
pines
The Ohio matches which will consume to-day,
Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. taken
up this morning with teams organized from Troop
A Cleveland and Troop 3. Columbus and from
the 3D. 3d. 5th and sth regiments Ohio National
Guard, on firing line.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-11
DEWEY TO ATTEND UNWILLING.

WashIngton. Aug IO-AdnIral George Dewey
will leave here on August - for Portsmouth. y. H.
TO attend the unveilng at the Portsmouth Navy
Yard Of the bronze tablet erected the memory
OF Admiral Farragut Admiral Dewey win make
the trip aboard the dispatch boat Dolphin. which
has been ordered here for the purpose. From
Portsmouth Admiral Dewey will go TO Newport on
August Zs attend meeting OF the Naval Cen
erai Board Ex-Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
Hackett, WHO prime in the project 70
erect the tablet to Admiral Farragut. win also -
present az the unveliny
New-York tribune., 1908-08-11
WATER NEARLY KILLED MIR. CHAFIN.
Prohibitionist Candidate Has Narrow Escape
my NC. A. Swimming Pool at Lincoln

Lincoln Neb. Aug 10-Eugene " Chahn- Pro
hfhition candidate for President. narrowly escaped
drowning Saturday night while swimming n the
Young Mems Christian Association pool here
Great effort was made to keep the incident G1iss
and Mr. Chafr now refers 10 il cropping aecua
In the bottom yhe pool.
Three young rescued him One OF them.
Maurice HvIard vouches for the statement thas
Chain was practically helpless after he sank In
the deep part of the pool After being brought
TO the surface Prohibition candidate speedily
recovered from the effects Of too much water and
was abIe 10 deliver a Chautauqua address yester-
dav
New-York tribune., 1908-08-11
RIFLE MATCHES IN AUSTRALIA.

Melbourne. Aug. l0.-Referring TO the refusal Of
the New Zealand authorities TO sanction rife
match between teams from the American battle
ships and the dominion volunteers. on the ground
regulations forbid landing of armed parties
Of foreigners, Thomas Thomson Ewing, Common
wealth Minister for Defence announces that he
will not allow these technical regulations 20 inter
fere rife matches of similar nature
which have been arranged part OF the en-
tertainment during the battleships calls at ports
in Australia.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-11
MANY ENLIsTMENTs IN NAVY.

saw recruiting has never been better than at this
time week from the recruiting stations alone
there were returns OF 43 recruits and more ap-
pcatfons are being received. both at the stations
New-York tribune., 1908-08-11
OKLAHOMA BANK CLOSED.

Guthrie Okla. Aug 1o.-By order OF It's IL
rectors the bank OF Alton Okla. was closed to-
dav pending Investigation OF it's affairs BY the
state Bank Commissioner " VI. Reynolds, cashier
Of the bark. has been missing since Saturtay F1is
friends declare hts accounts are straight ard they
believe that he has been the victim OF attack
New-York tribune., 1908-08-11
col aAus RELIEVES GEN. FUNSTON

San Francisco Aug IO-Brisadier General Fred
.rick Funston turned the command OF the De-
partu1ent Of California to-day TO Colonel Marion P
Maus I'D Infantry. and Will leave the city this
week for Fort Leavenworth. Kansas. where he will
take charge Of the cavalry school
New-York tribune., 1908-08-11
DIES FROM INJURIES ON TIE MISSOURI.

Washington. Aug tO-The Navy Department was
advised to-day by cable from Admiral sperry. com
naanding the oatteship feet. of the death cf Paul
A Gentil machinisr OF the first class. aboard
the battieship Missouri, the result OF injuries
received while on duty p 2. Genti. OF Sag Haf-
bor. n T.. his father has been informed
New-York tribune., 1908-08-11
REFUSES TO BUY FARMAN AER0PLANE.
General Allen Says Signal Corps Has No
Finds Available.

Washington, Aug 10-The Farman aeroplane was
offered the signal corps to-day, but the offer
was refused by General Allen. chief signal officer
Israel Ludlow called up this morning. said
General Allen, and offered US Farman's machine,
but we have no funds to buy II. We have $4,000
tied up now the two aeroplanes contracted for
with the Wright brothers and A NJ Herring,
New-York tribune., 1908-08-11
M. DE REus ON WAY TO HOLLAND.

Port OF Spain. Trinidad. Aug. 10-The Danish
steamer Chrtstiansted arrived here from Curacao
Yesterday with II. de Reus, the Dutch Minister to
Venezuela. who recently expelled by Presi-
dent Castro. VI. de Reus Immediately embarked
on the Royal Mail steamer Atrato. which left this
afternoon for Southampton. The Christiansted
sailed for Curacao to-day.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-11
AMERICAN FLAG SHOT AT TABRIz.
Affair at Consulate Accidental, Consul
Savs-Man Wounded

Washington Aug. 1O.-The flag Of the United
States consulate at Tabriz. Persia, has been shot
down by Loyalists, according to a dispatch
ceived the State Department to-day from
American Consul Doty a that place. The consul
also reports that a standing the door
of the consular office wounded
The shooting is supposed to have been Incl
dent of the disturbances which have been going
on at Tabriz time. and in both to
have been accidental
New-York tribune., 1908-08-11
PERsIANs MAY LOSE PARLIAMENT.
Report That Shah Has Summoned Reac-
tionists TO Serve as Council

St Petersburg Aug iO-Dispatches received lie e
from Persian residents al Baku say that de- .e
has been issued At Tehsran indefinitely defertiIg
the convocat!on of parliament. and that the Shah
mas summoned five hundred adherents OF the old
government 10 form a council Of state.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-11
FORT RILEY MANGuvREs BEGIN.

Fort Riley Kansas, Aug 1o-Ten days OF mimic
warfare began here to-day. with the opening Of
the annual maneuvres- Five thousand men and
officers from posts IN Iowa. Nebraska, Arkansas
and Kansas ere participating and Brigeder Gen
eral John b Kerr, commandant OF this fort. Is in
New-York tribune., 1908-08-11
MR. BE4TPRE CONSULTED.
Holland Seeks to knO7c 4merlcds
altitude T07card Castro.

The Hague Aug 10--The Foreign Minister
OF the Netherlands had long interview to-day
with Arthur NJ. Beaupre. the American Minis
fer here on the dispute between Venezuela
and the Netherlands The Dutch Foreign Of
ice is anxious 70 ascertain the views OF the
American government and the attitude which
il is likely to adopt in contingencies which
may arise
The naval authorities at Amsterdam we're IN
structed to-day to prepare the Dutch cruiser
Friesland for foreign service. Although Nenez-
ueIa is not mentioned in the orders, il is as
s,Imed that the instructions are connected with
the dispute
Washington Aug 1O.-The American govern
nent is interested in knowing what the Dutch
intend TO do in Venezuela. and it is not sur
prisng therefore that the Holland govern
ment is sounding Minister Beaupre at The
HaR11e regarding the attitude of the United
states No one at the State Department is will
ing n admit that the administration has any
nreconceived theories regarding its future
course in dealing with Castro. No definite &C
-ior7 is looked for until the former Netherlands
Minister to Caracas N. de Reus. arrives in
Holland.
In the United States the attitude toward
Venezuela is one of waiting. Secretary Root
left the entire matter with Congress and that
BODY failed TO act While the United States,
under certain conditions might be open to con-
s1Iltatior regarding any prospective course in
Venezuela it is not believed that any cooper
ative punitive measures with a foreign country
would be entertained. but. the contrary. CO
operation for q peaceful settlement Of differ
ences would be gladly accepted.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-11
SURVEY OF HuDsoN's BAY LINE.

Ottawa Aug. IA surveying party Of one hun
dred men will leave Winnipeg this week TO locate
rho first route Of proposed railroad TO Hudsons
Raw The report of the surveyors is expected TO
he ready for Parliament in January, and legisla
ton allowing construction within the year is hoped
New-York tribune., 1908-08-11
An ,ns,ur RIO PRESIDENT PARpo.

Lima Aug 10-President Pardo while on his way
10 take dinner at the house OF his father-in-laW
last night met d former political prisoner named
r.afas Pjerola who called the President miserable
wretch and pushed him off the causeway. Pierola
was arrested but escaped while being taken TO the
poIice station and is still at large
New-York tribune., 1908-08-11

81. Petersburg, Aug. lo-Six Japanese who were
condemned to death at NikoaieVsk for attacking
the prison guards nave appealed their TO the
supreme military tribunal at st. Petersburg. The
men were sailors the sealing schooner Mye, re-
Gently captured by the Russians while pOaching
The Japanese Embassy has not protested against
the sentences. butt representations have been made
10 the Russian Foreign Off1ce regarding the capt
ure OF the Miye. Russia and Japan about 10
negotiate sealing convention similar to the Russo
American and Russo British conventions.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-11
NOTES OF FOREIGN NEWS.

Montevideo Aug l0-Edward c. OBrien the
American Minister TO Paraguay and Uruguay, was
1rarn,Iy welcomed on his return here to-day from
Paraguav IL is said Mr.. o Brien, using
his good offices in the interest of peace in Para
sI1oy averted a possible between the republics
Of Argentina and Brazil which ii is said were
supporting factions in the recent revolution
New-York tribune., 1908-08-11

Rer,in Aug lO-Count Witte. the former Rus
sian Premier, arrived here to-day on ms way TO
Vichy He had a conference with Ernst Mendels-
sohn- -Bartholdy, head of the Mendelssohn banking
house which caused a renewal of the report
the Boerse that Russia is seeking a loan. Accord
ing to a statement by Count Wirte. the report APP
pears to be without foundation
New-York tribune., 1908-08-11
BRITISH CRUISER TO MEET FLEET.

Malta. Aug. 1o.-The British cruiser Gibraltar
sailed from here to-day 70 meet the American At
!antIc feet at Albany. Australia
New-York tribune., 1908-08-11

and many injured this morning in a collision be-
tween a passenger train and empty the
branch line running between Flensburg and Kie
New-York tribune., 1908-08-11

Stirling Ont. Aug I0.-Fire which started yes
terday IN the general store OF F. T. Ward by tn.
explosion OF a gas plant destroyed the Bank o.
Montreals branch. seven business places and tw,
residences. The loss Is $1,000
New-York tribune., 1908-08-11

were many veterans of the Maori wars. which
lasted from 1860 TO 1870
New-York tribune., 1908-08-11

North Bay Ont, Aug l0-wlam Martin tr
tax collector Of this town. is missing and a war
rant is out fo- his arrest. His hooks show a
shortage Of s2se1
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-24
Tla Eistsr Cmiita.

The cantata rendered at the
Congregational church was
listened to by q large and appre-
ciative audience, and was very
successfully rendered. It is said
to have been one Of the finest of
the kind ever given here, everv
member of the chorus being es-
peciallv fine. showing studious
application BY all and excellent
work on the part of the choir
master. Charles Townsley.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-24
Drs. Morrison. Connect and Nc.

Drs. Morrison. Connect and Nc.
Pherson left this morning for
Lyons where they will attend a
meeting of the Medical Associa-
ton of the counties OF Rice. Reno,
Ellsworth. and Barton. These
meetings are held once a year and
there is usually a large attendance.
DR.. Selle, pastor of the Metho
dist church went to Hutchinson
this morning to attend a joint
meeting of committees appointed
by the Mcpherson and Newton
Districts for the purpose Of locat-
ing and arranging for. a camp
meeting for this season.
Thad Lewis, son of Capt. j. +.
Lewis of is reported feeling better
today. DR.. Connect says that Thads
condition is caused BY over work
and study while at the Drake Uni
versity at Des Moines. The over
work caused a bad condition Of
1.-The stomach and. Thad has simply
been starved. This agrees with
the Dean of the University's
opinion. ~
F. D. Wilson got a letter from
1.-THE sheriff Of Pawnee county this
morning asking him to look out
flor one Miles Love. who is sup
posed to be the man that appropri-
ated q small case of booze from
Il
1.-THE tsrned DEPOT or platform Sat-
urday. The marshal following the
usual customs started to the depot
to see the trains come through, met
Ibis man on the sidewalk and es-
lcorted him to the county Jail. The
sheriff of Pawnee county cam, on
66 and will take the prisoner to
Larned on No. 5 this evening.
And all this trouble about very
small quantity of mail order booze.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-24
School Closed.

School in district II closed
Thursday the 18th. About eleven
o'clock. the patrons O. the district
began to.srrive with baskets filled
with good things to eat. Being
used to wet weather no one stayed
at home on account of the rain,
Miss Myrtle Amerine. teacher. in
district No. 5 and her pupils were
guests. also Mrs. Rediger of Great
Bend and her brother. Mr.. Ouch
esne Of Ills. and Mrs. Geo.
Heizcr-of Great Bend. After din
ner the crowd listened to a fine
program consisting OF songs and
recitations by the school. also a
selection by the Eureka male quar-
tette. The teacher. Miss Grace
Reed has given good satisfaction
and the patrons are hoping to have
her back next year. After the
exercises the ooys and also the
men enjoyed game Of hall. Tom
White, Pete Deets. Frank Lorimor
and Hugh Byers forgot their
years and tried to show the bows
how to play. Altogether very
pleasant day was enjoyed y all.
| g. Soc .sf #**
Frank Kepple was home from
EIlinwood over Sunday. :'
Bert Reed came near being one
person in Pawnee county who
suffered from the rain which COM
menced Thursday morning. All
plans bad been made to bring him
home from Rozel Thursday after
noon in an automobile. and the plan
was carried out. although it looked
fer a time as though the rain
would interfere. He made the
"trip safely and is now resting easy
at his parents home. Tiller and
Toiler,. y.'.; !.
Another badger fight was pulled
off last Wednesday evening. "a
man from the east was agreed up-
on as the starter, but was a little
slow In action and another man
volunteered! The badger in this
fight was not the old. one, it was a
young one and smaller: The dog
was white bull dog without ex-.
peiience. The starter in this case
was a man that lived in !. Barton.
county many years and was never
suspicioned of having nerve
enough to act as chief in a badger
fight.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-24

ing at the northeast corner of Sec
ton 20-19-13. west of the 9Th p.
m.
Orde- of the Board: Finding
the petition a legal one. and that
tine proper bond had been fled, it
is ordered BY the Board of County
Commissioners that the prayer.o Of
the petitioners for a view be
granted. That Boyd Evers, Jake
Alefs and T NJ Barnes be and are
hereby appointed viewers and are
directed to meet at the point Of
beginning Of said road as describ-
ed on the 2Sth day of April, 1908,
make the view, and make a report
lin writing which one of the view.
ers must deliver 20 the County
Clerk on or before the 4th day Of
May, 19O8..'' a. d.
t. They will receive applications
10 writing for damages, and make
assessments thereon. making q
seberate report of the same. and
with such report will return all
the original applications for dam
ages. 90.
Done this 9Th day Of April 1905.
Signed: Frank Wood. Chairman
Attest: H, D. Ashpole. County
fClerk
The appointment of c |. Wells.
A.E Smith, and 4 W Pursel to
appraise the southwest qu.rter Of
section sixteen (l6). township
eighteen (l8),. range twelve (l2),
west Oh the 9Th D. 10. was 40.
proved BY the board. a
+. A vacancy in the Office of con.
stable caused BY the removal Of
W H Bannister from the citv Of
Great Bend. The board after due
deliberation appointed W II Zuta.
.Eyern TO- GIL oat the remainder Of
1.-THE term: q. s..
The reports of the county officers
for the quarter ending March 1st,
f19O8 were examined and approved
r. The. final checking Of the eousty
Treasurer returns for the perwc
! from October 26th, 1868 to Apri
Hist. 1908 resulted as set forth or
the several items of receipts ant
di:bursments as follows:
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- - O.
Grant Hale the Santa Fe detective
is in town today. %.
Eugene Ewalt reiurr ed this morn.
ng from Horton Kansas.
Fred Schulke OF Pawuee Rock
was here today on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Heueisen and
family were in from south Liberty 10
day. e.
Mr.. and MIS-. Phi Potts, and Mrs.
Joseph Potts were in from Washburn
this afternoon.
Mrs. c. G. Morrison was taken to
the St. Rose hospital this morning
for treatment.
Vera Chapman, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. 6. L. Chapman had the mis-.
fortune to run a nail in her foot to,
day.
Miss Marie Graf was a visitor from
Ellinwood today. Miss Graf taught
in school district No. SO this winter
and closed heI school two. weeks ago.
+ Charles Archer came in from Kan.
sas City this morning He is walk.
fling with cane on account of a
sprained ankle hurt while loading
cattle.
An inventor has applied for pat
ent for an attachment for that when
connected With an automobile will
make the auto climb trees, telegraph
and telephone poles.
The young people Of the Baptist
Church assembled at the residence of
Rev. G. Drummer last night to cele.
Pirate the birthday of Mrs. L. Drummer.
1t was an enjoyable evening for all
present. 1924
Miss Hazel Friend left this morning
for Burdette for a visit with home
folks. She will return next geek and
make her home for the summer with
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Woestman.
MIS-. B. S. Titus is assisting her
father, W. J, Sans at the Monument
works today. Mrs. Titus is perhaps
1.-THE only lady marble cutter, expert
letterer and decorator in the State Of
Kansas. Mr.. Titus is also a marble
Ecutter and is employed by the W. ].
Sans Co.
Miss Mary Lewis DAVIS of Morgan,
field, Kentucky left Wednesday eve.
ming for Kansas City after an extend
ed visit here with her Uncle, ]. T
Omer and family and her Aunt. Mrs
Livingston and family Miss Davi.
will visit a week with relatives al
Kansas City before returning to hel
home at Kentucky.
We were again given a name fol-
the telephone line northwest of town
The corporation named is The Whea
, Belt Ridge telephone line. Thi.
name is furnished by John Hanson
and it goes. The gentleman VIII,
gave US the name the first time ha
caused US to make a lot Of explana
tons. We are sorry that we got fin
name wrong in the first instance.
Wesley Brown went to Larnet
} this morning on bushes.
Jack Logan Of Ellinwood visite,
here Wednesday evening. -.
!, Ben Giles went to Hutchinson
today on real estate business. Z
81 John Wolf Of Ellinwood made
. business visit here this morning.
M. B. and Nat Walker we're il
, from east Seward this afternoon
Chris Graf and Fred Secke
! we're here this afternoon on bust
ness. g. 9,.s 90. j.
Miss Ella Keener and Ms
Winget we're Hoisington visitor
: today. : 49,, Is: :.
Mrs. Ashby left for her home q
Topeka this morning after a visi
here With her son. John T. Ashby
: AMr. Fits, prominent Re
lLl.- --kAl--
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-24

Miss Elizabeth Shaffer is here from
Shaffer visiting her brother, Frank
Shaffer and family.
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GA TORTA.
,..utb. >Ihs Kind You Haze AlnE BQVgf
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No other business appearing.
board adjourned to. meet on tie
first Monday Of May, 1908.
Signed: Frank Wood. Chairman.
: Attest: d. D. Ashpole. County
Clerk.