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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-29
SATURDAY., Decoration Day,

Saturday is Decoration Day and o
day that should be observed by all Of
our people, and is observed in Kansas
to as large an extent as any state In
the union, there being perhaps o
larger per cent of old soldiers living
In the state than any other, popula
tion considered. To remember this
day is to remember that great army
Of men that made more pages Of his
Tory than has been ade either before
more often referred to. To have
been soldier is an honor, no matter
sIe lBql ssSsd pus IBA sp souys 10
in what rank, the private the same az
the lieutenant general, and to them
all honor is due. We hope that this
day may be observed here by all our
people as usual, and let us all help
in keeping green in our memory the
old soldiers, both living and dead
who sacrificed so much that ourgreat
country united might live.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-29

Kindly bring your flowers to the
G. A. R. hall by 9 o'clock Decoration.
Day. A. G. Thorpe, Post Commander.
Manager Tom Hart of the ball clut
announces that Carl Moore and Peel
lie" Thorstenberg will be here to play
with the home team next Sunday.
Mhs. Ed Shanafelt, of California who
has been visiting her mother, Mrs.
Ella 0Brien, and family, several days
went to Newton Monday for a visit
with old friends and neighbors.
Misses Anna and Bessie Schwier
Of Larned went home Tuesday evenini
after a visit here with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Boshell and family, and with
Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Hiss and fam.
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Towers left
Monday evening for their home at
Canon City Cola, after a visit here
with Mr. and Mrs Amos Johnson
and family, and their many old home
friends at Ellinwood.
We understand we are to have a
new base ball team with the lineup
1
like this: Carl Moore, catcher; Thor
stenberg, pitcher; Bert Carr. Let
Roy Beys2 mid; Kinzel, Srd; Kit
Bacon, S.; Stovel. left field; Powers,
center field; Fred Merritt, right field.
This lineup outht to be able to play
good ball.
Hutchinson is to get a fine ad.
vertisement in booklet to be issued
by the Commercial Club in a short
time. It Is to be a 80 page book, to
be printed on fine paper, with cuts
showing views Of street scenes, prom.
inent buildings, residences, churches
and a great many other things that
will tell an Illustrated story Of the
town.-Hutchinson News.
J r. Koontz, general freight agen,
OF the Santa Fe, estimates that Kan.
sas will produce over ninety million
Il
bushels Of wheat this year-sO, 200;
200, to be exact. He bases these fig.
ures on reports he has received from
J an army Of correspondents scattered
over the state. He secured them for
} the use Of bis own company 30 that
they are as nearly correct as 1t is
9 possible to obtain. He has been &C.
! curing these figures yearly for sew.
J eral years and he seldom misses II
J far: The estimate Is based on pres,
ent conditions.
9 WIN wsrhahn was In from Alber,
this morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-29
About Harvest Hands,

T. B. Gerow, state free employment
agent, in a circular says that 21,..
500 men, and 1875 teams will be need
ed for the coming harvest. He says
that Barton county will need 1850 ad.
ditional men. He also warns han
in the following language:
81 want to warn harvest hands moi
to head for Great Bend. That towr
is always overstocked. Scatter out
some place else besides Great Bend
| never send anybody to Great Bend
because they always have more thar
they need anyway"
I'VE don't know about that. Harvest
hands that want to work usually seen
to get all the work they want here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-29
TORNADO NEAR .ALvA.
A Family Of -Four Wiped Out and
Several Others Seriously Hurt

Wichita May H:-Peter Rudy. his
wife and two children were killed BY
q tornado that passed seven miles
southeast Of Alva Okla, near mid
night last night. Several othG per
sons are reported injured. and a mum
Der Of farm houses have been destroy
cd or damaged. Crops suffered con
siderabH.
Three persons are reported killed
and one child missing at Ihgersoll
Okla as a result Of hst nights tor.
nado. Much damage was done te
property. ...::
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-29

Congressman Scott has figured It
out that Speaker Cannon is worth
a million a year to the American peo-
ple-probably on the basis that a
laborer is worthy Of his hire and
that is about what he costs US. There
are however a lot Of other things that
can be bought for amillion dollars
that We would much rather have
Lawrence Gasstts.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-29
Gospel tabernacle.

Next Sunday, May 81, all day ser.
vices In the large 60xsO foot gospel
tent, three miles south of Lincoln NJ.
E. church.
Sunday School at 1000 A. NJ.
Preaching at 11:00 A. NJ. Basket
dinner in the tent.
Preaching services at 2:3O and 500
p. NJ. each day. Everybody come ant
enjoy these meetings and help to get
helped.
Evangelist C. G. Martin Is assist
ing US.
Rev. L. w. Kemp, Pastor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-29

Less than a month until the nom
nations close, and yet there are va
cancies in the lists of both parties,
Thus far no candidate for county
superintendent has shown up among
the Democrats. or for state senator
The Republicans are shy a candidate
for county attorney and representa-
tive. co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-29

A Democratic friend said recently
that what the Democrats needed mosi
is good Democratic papers. That
is true but to get them our Demo.
cratic friends will have to do little
more supporting Of Democratic pap
ers. A Democratic editor, no more
than any other kind Of an editor, can
not live on wind, and federal paI
they have not had. 1t is always easy
for a man who knows nothing about
your business to advise you Just how
to run it. A little more assistance
and a little less knocking from thii
class would help a great deal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-29

Jacob Zook and daughter, Mrs. Ii
sie Kensinger, Of Altoona Pennsyl
vania, who have been visiting with
relatives here and also at Heizer, left
Tuesday evening for Larned for q
visit with VIII schweir and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Tamplin were
called to castleton this morning BY
the death Of Mr. .Tamplin's sister, Ms
Daisy. Mrs- .. B. Doan. Of Turon, an
Mr.. I'd Tamplin, Of Newton. Joined
Mr.. and Mrs. Tamplin here, snroute
Ito castleton. Hutchinson News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-29

Mrs. Mary St John, Of South Bend.
Is visiting her grandson, Claude LIP
plncott, this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-29
Decoration Day at GaIatia.

Decoration Day will be observed at
Galatia... The graves will be deco
rated in the morning, and a program
will be rendered in the afternoon.
James W. Clarke will deliver the
address. The Otis band will furnish
music for the occasion. A large
crowd is expected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21
USE OF CARBOLIC ACID.
Druggists May Refuse to Sell to
 Every Caller.

Alarmed at the reckless manner in which carbolic acid is used in this city, number of druggists have signed petition in which they agree
 not to sell carbolic acid in pure form
 unless by prescription. The petition
 was started by Joseph A. Sundin,
 who keeps a drug store on Cherry street. He was formerly milk and food inspector. In addition to MT
 Sundin, the Apothecaries' Hall Co, J. w. Cone, Miles Mccarthy and An drew McCullum. These are the only druggists that Mir Sundin has pre- sented the petition to as yet with the exception of N. A. Upham of North Main street. He refused to sign it.. All the druggists in the city will be asked to sign and 1t is thought that l the big majority will do so.
 The signers agree not to sell the ] pure acid except on prescription. |"The constant misuse of the drug calls for us to take action." so the |petition reads. Solutions containing Ia, 3 and per cent of acid will be made up and will be given to the customers when they ask for carbolic | |acid. There has been an unusually large number of attempts at suicide |with the acid during the past year land that is one reason why. the drug | |gists have decided to cartnl It's sale.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21
STEAMER AGROUND
Binding Snow Storm Prevented inc Ships Crew From Find.
 tug Their Bearings.

Seattle, Wash, March 2I.-A dis patch to the Post Intelligencer from Valdez says:
 "On the rocks within an eighth of mile of Busby Island the steam ship Saratoga of the Alaska Steam- ship company, went aground during blinding snowstorm yesterday The vessel was going at full speed ahead and the shock came without warm Ing. The vessel is caught amidships and as she is heavily loaded, steam ship men here fear she will break in two on the falling of the tide Half an hour after the vessel went aground the storm subsided and the order was given to launch the boats to carry the apssengers back to Val- dez when the steamer Elsie came around he island. After taking the passengers to Valdez the Elsei re- turned to the wreck to stand by in case 1t breaks up. The Saratoga was one of the Northwestern Ship com pany's vessels taken over by the Alaska Steamship company at the first of the year. She was built in 1878. Both cargo and the vessel are insured. She left Seattle, March 8, and was on the return trip from Se- ward and Valdez. Among the pas sengers was Captain Mikkelsen, artic explorer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21
STOESSEL'S QUARTERS
The Imprisoned Russian 0ccup- ies Good Sized Room Over.
 looking a Garden.

St Petersburg, March 21.-Lieu- tenant General Stoessel who yester- day began to serve ten years in pris- on for cowardice and treason in sur rendering Port Arthur to the Japan csc, occupies a room in the fortress of St Peter and St Paul adjoining that of Rear Admiral Nebagatoff who is serving like sentence for sur render to the Japanese at the sea ot Japan. The room is about 20 feet square and overlooks little garden where the officers are permitted to walk. Stoessels family has received permission to refurnish his cell. The officers in the fortress run private mess and to this General Stoessel has been admitted. The generals trans fer to the fortress yesterday was un- expected. He persisted until the very last in hoping that the emperor would pardon him.
 The fortress officials were not pre- pared for his reception There was no room available, and to secure one they were forced to dispossess two officers who had served under Ad- miral Nebogatoff.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21
PLUNGED TO DEATH
Man Who Fatally Stabbed a Woman Who Rejected Him.
 P0lce We're Alter Him

Chicago, March 21-Plunging into stony creek at Blue Island yesterday to escape several policemen after he had stabbed and probably fatally wounded girl who had tilted him to wed another man, Nicholas Fortune, p years old, was seized with cramps and drowned.
 The wounded bride is Mrs Donate De Diazea. Her niece, a six months old baby, whom the young woman was carrying at the time she was at tackled, was also stabbed and serious ly injured.
 Fortune had been engaged to Rosa Orsena for seven years. He received a letter from her yesterday announc- ing that she had changed her mind and married his rival. Immediately Fortune went to the Orsena home, summoned the bride to the door and stabbed her five times
 The cries of the family attracted the police who went in pursuit of For tune. He ran across a footbridge and onto an island. Finding himself surrounded he leaped into the river in a vain effort to reach shore.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21
MRS KEEFE WANTED.
By Authorities of Bay View Asylum, Baltimore. Md

Mrs John Keefe is wanted by the postal authorities and the officials of Bay View Asylum, Baltimore Md, and by the department of charities of that town. They wish to inform her that John Collins died in Bay View last Thursday and before he died left word that news of his death be com municated to her. The postal authori- ties have searched the entire city, it seems, and have failed to find her and they seek this means now as last resort.
 lt is the custom in certain hospitals that when a patient enters afflicted with certain diseases their history is taken so that in the event of their death their people or friends can be informed. This is what appears to have been done in the case of Collins. There are a number of people named. Keefe in this city and as many more named Collins, but not a letter carrier in the city has so far been able to To- cate the Mrs John Keefe who was re- lated or was friend of John Collins. The body of Collins will be kept by the hospital officials for certain time and then will be inferred or trans ferred to a medical college if not called for.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21
OFFICIALS BUSY
Pekin Authorities Are Making Wholesale Arrests of Mum.
 erous Suspects.

Pekin, March 21.-The authorities on March IT inaugurated a series oi wholesale arrests of reformers and suspected revolutionists and thus far no fewer than 100 men have been taken into custody. It is reported that four of the prisoners have offl- cial rank. Most of the prisoners are men educated abroad and they had recently come into Pekin from the outlaying provinces. The police are acting upon the order issued by the throne in December to the board of the interior to suppress public meet ings and to watch closely all places where revolutionists were supposed to congregate. Yuan Shi kai, grand councillor has recently established a personal police force under the di- rection of foreigners whose duty it is to safeguard all high officials who are apprehensive of attack.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21
MORE SUB STATIONS.
Waterbury Has Now Eight Postal
 Stations in Addition to Postoffice.

Although there are six sub postal stations in this city at present the number does not suffice; two more are coming. Yesterday Postmaster General Meyer issued an order for the establishment on April 16, of two new sub stations for the local office. They will be located one at Upham's drug store, 410 North Main street and the other at Cannon and Jones's drug store, 354 West Main street. Postmaster James H. Filling said that the business of the office was increasing to such an extent that the additional offices were very neces- sary. The sub station at Uphams will be known as No and the one at Cannon and Joness will be known las No &. The other sub stations are situated as follows: No 1, Walkers drug store, 756 Bank street; No 2, Woods drug store, 30 Baldwin Hill; No 3, Pickett's drug store, 757 North Main street; No 4, Webster's drug store, S31 West Main street; No ,, Roe's drug store, 119 Baldwin street; No 6, Moore's drug store, 563 East Main street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21
ELKS ELECT OFFICERS.
Prominent City Officials Were In.
 itiated Last Evening.

There was great outpouring of Elks last night and the lodge rooms on Grand street were filled to over- flowing. It was the annual election evening, an event that always creates great interest among the Elk frater- nity. Aside from this several candi- dates were initiated, prominent among them being Mayor William E. Thoms and City Clerk William H. Sandland. The report has it that the republican members of the degree team took charge of his honor, the mayor, while the democratic mem- bers paid their very kind attention to the city clerk. The same report doth say that both got all that was coming to them and the goat is now resting from the strenuous efforts. which characterized the entrance of two so well known politicians. The officers elected for the ensuing year were as follows:
 Exalted Ruler-Charles A. Jack son.
 Esteemed Leading Knight-Abner P. Hayes.
 Esteemed Loyal Knight-William J. Shanahan.
 Esteemed Lecturing Knight Lewis NJ. Holland.
 Secretary-Edward F. Moran.
 Treasurer-Maurice c. Culhane.
 Tyler-John F. Griffin.
 Trustee-Thomas Finnegan.
 Delegate to grand lodge-Acly w. Castle; alternate, William J. Spain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21
STEVENS IS HOME
Korean Diplomatic Counsel Tells How the People Bave Been
 BeDetiled
WHAT THE ARMY DOES

San Francisco, March 2i.-D., w Stevens diplomatic adviser to the Korean counsel of state arrived yes terday on the Noppon Naru return ing on leave of absence after ser vice of several years in Japan at Korea. Stevens says the Kurean people have been greatly benefited by Japanese protection and that they are beginning to look more favorably on It. He says the Japanese are do- ing for the Koreans what America is doing for the Philippines. Con- tinuing he said: You can get some idea of the condition of Korea before the war from the statement that the government was spending 3,000,000 annually on standing army and 60,OOO yen on public education. The people are divided into classes, the peasantry and the official classes, the former are ground down until noth- ing but a bare existence was left from their labor while the o1-.cial class was thoroughly corrupt.
 The peasants have welcomed the Japanese while the official class has not but even the officials are begin ming to see that the only hope for the country lies in a reorganization of the old institutions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21
FOR TARIFF COMMISSION.
La Toilette Introduces Bill Providing
 For Permanent Body.

For Permanent Body.
 Washington, March 21.-If bill for the creation of a tariff commission in- troduced by Senator La Toilette should become law, it would be competent for the commission ard the president, acting together, to revise the tariff upon any article upon which there was such combination as would control production, prices or wages either in the United States or in any foreign market.
 The bill provides for commission of nine members. none of whom shall be member of congress. Not more than five are to be members of any one pO- litical party. One is to be skilled in manufacturing, another in agriculture, another in imports, another repre- sentative of labor, the next lawyer skilled on the tariff laws, the next an expert in tariff and reciprocity. one in production and accounting, another a statistician who has made a study of the foreign markets and the last "an eminent economist"
 The members are to receive a salary of $1O,OOO, and after the first eleven years of the commission each of the members is ito be appointed for ten years. .@ The first appointments are ar ranged to terminate so that new member shall be appointed every year.
 It is required that the first report shall be made to congress by Jan. 1, 1909, and annually thereafter. The pro- vision authorizing the suspension of the tariff on articles controlled by a trust extends to dutiable articles con- trolled by any one person or firm.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21
ATTACKED BY WOLVES.
Italian Drivers Had to Fight For
 Their Lives in Wyoming.

Chicago, March 21--A despatch to the Tribune from Cheyenne, Wyo., says: Attacked by q large pack of timber wolves, the drivers of the Ital- ian ear in the New York to ParIs au- tomobile race were forced to use rifles and pistols Thursday night near Spring Valley to drive the hungry ani- mals away.
 The car was creeping along over q muddy road when the cry of the wolves were heard behind them and the animals, growing bolder each min nte, surrounded the car. They were not frightened by the footing of the horn on the machine nor did they fear the lights that were flashed on them. They snapped at the rubber tires and mud guard, and then the weapons were brought into use.
 Cowboys yesterday picked up pelts of twenty wolves slain by the Ital- ians.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21
AT WHITE HOUSE
President Roosevelt Summoned Inc Party Leaders for a
 Conference
TALKED ABOUT BILLS

Washington, March 21.-An im- portant conference was held at the white house this afternoon, the president having summoned there Senator Aldrich and Representatives Payne, Dalzell and Hepburne, for the purpose of consulting as to the legislative programme, which, it is understood includes measures amen- datory of the employers liability act' the bill modifying the price of inn ports, the Aldrich financial bill, the Hepburne proposition to amend the. Sherman antitrust law and the pro- position to prosecute tariff inquiry in the coming session of congress. The conference was adjourned at noon and no particularly were given out
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21
EXPLOSION OF GAS
Caused Big Fire In Pittsburg-Two
 Men Burned,

Pittsburg, Pa., March 21.-Two men were horribly burned and may die, four others were seriously burn ed and side of the new Eagle hotel the largest hostelry in McKees Rocks a suburb, was distroyed by fire re- sulting from gas explosion early to-day. The injured:
 Andrew Nortard, 40 years old and c. w. Hiburn 36 years old, are not expected to live, while the condition of Cris Dornbecker, Nick Dornbecker the formers son, Edward Cercero and Albert Cercero is critical.
 The first two were taken to the Ohio Valley hospital where it is said they will not live.
 The explosion occurred in the room where Hiburn and Nortare were sleeping. All exits were blocked and the men, rushing frantically, about finally fell to the floor, where they remained twenty minutes with the flames eating into their bodies before firemen placed streams of water and gained admittance. The partition between rooms NO l and NO 7, was blown out by the explosion and in falling across the bed of the Dorn- beckers imprisoned them. It would have crushed them but for a dresser that fell against the bed and held up the lath and plaster. Flames leaped over the wrecked partition set fire to their bed and just as the smothering men began to cry from burns Albert Cereero rushed in and pulled one of the Dornbeckers out. Firemen followed later and rescued the other man. When the explosion occurred all of the seventy-five room CTS were thrown from their beds and made frantic efforts to leave the building. The property loss is small.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21
EIGHT THOUSAND FEET HIGH.
A. Holland Forbes of New York Does
 a Few Stunts.

M Springfield, Mass, March 21.-A. Holland Forbes of New York, who, with N. Henry Arnold of North Ad- ans, made balloon ascension from North Adams at 11:05 yesterday, landed on the farm of Seymour Hol- land in North Wilbraham, eight miles east of this city, at 1885 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The landing was made within five miles of the place where MT Forbes landed a week ago, and within ten miles or where he landed on his first ascen- sion from North Adams. In speak ing of his trip last night MT Forbes said:
 q guess there must be a magnet which draws me in the vicinity of Palmer, for three times now l have landed within short distance of that town. My trip yesterday was under the most unfavorable condi- tions I ever met with. The whole trip was a rapid succession of as cents and descents, owing to the sun coming out from under the clouds every few minutes. The sun would expand the gas in the balloon and then up we would shoot.
 There was very little wind and it took us much longer to cover the distance than on my first trip when l was alone. We rose as high as 5000 feet and found the air so warm that we removed our over coats"
 Mir Forbes left for New York last night and the balloon was shipped back to North Adams. The ascen- sion was made under the auspices of the newly formed North Adams Aero club.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21
Ioka Ends In Murder.

Milford. Del. March 21.--Arthur Jes ter of the firm of Jester & Jacobs of this place was killed in scuffie with James Ross, colored. Jester was on his way home when he stopped in a meat market, where he met Ross. whom he playfully hit on the head with tin basin. Ross told him to get out of the way and. turning. picked up s knife. which he threw toward Jester, striking him in the leg and severing an artery. After the affair Ross fled and has not been captured.