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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-02-20
A MANAGES WORK.

The MIasisslppi Insane Asylum Burned ny
an Inmate, Who Was the Only Victim
OF the Deed-NarrOw Escape OF other
Inmates.
JACKSON, Miss, Feb. 1.-THE four
story main building Of the state insane
asylum was set on fire about o'clock
yesterday morning by J. D. Brown, an
inmate who had recently escaped and
only returned Monday, when he
stated to his attendants that 1t would
be all the worse for him and them II
he was again confined. His threat was
soon put into execution, and he HIM
self was unable to escape and was
burned to death.
There were 900 inmates, most Of
whom were asleep, but through the al
most superhuman exertions of the SUI
perintendent Dr. Mitchell. and his
subordinates all were safely trans
ferred to the wings When the last
one was safe DIR. Mitchell, who was
just up from q sick bed. staggered and
fell unconscious and was conveyed to
his residence. Assistant holland Stow
art also succumbed.
Firemen Oden Neal held his post
with a hose until his shoes and cloth
ing took fire, when he escaped through
window and took refuge in q pond
The building was Of brick, with 500
feet frontage extending from east to
west. It is situated about two miles
from the city proper, and the flames
had gained fearful Roadway before the
fire department arrived Nevertheless
much of the loss could have been pre-
vented had not the pressure from the
waterworks been too light The build
ing was about two-thirds destroyed,
entailing loss to the state of probably
5000, 600, ON which there was no insur-
ance.
The legislature yesterday afternoon
appropriated SIS, 900 to meet immediate
demands The East Mississippi insane
asylum at Meriden can accommodate
some seventy-five inmates, and seven
ty-five of the more violent ones have
been temporarily transferred to the
penitentiary, which is almost empty,
the convicts being leased.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-02-20
STORM IN ENGLAND.
The United Kingdom Treated TO Blizzard
Commerce and Travel Practically
Stopped

The United Kingdom Treated to Blizzard
Commerce and Travel Practically
Stopped
LONDON, Feb. ia heavy snow
storm ragged in England and Wales
yesterday. The storm developed into
q gale at night threatening to cause
disasters on the coast The storm con-
tinues to-day. There has been heavy
fall of snow in London. Last night the
weather was very cold and 1t so con-
tinues to-day. The snow has been
frozen into q compact mass and trafic
Is thereby greatly impeded-
In the English channel gale Ii
blowing with great violence. A large
number of vessels. fearing that they
might not be able to Withstand the
fury of the storm, or that they might
lose their bearings and go ashore in
the binding snowstorm, made for the
mouth Of the Thames for shelter. Once
there, sails were furled and anchors
dropped and they are riding on long
cables, waiting for the gale to blow
itself out The mail service between
England and the continent Is greatly
delayed by the storm. The air Is 30
thick with snow that 1t Is scarcely pos
sible to see boats length away, and
n tremendous sea Is sweeping mp the
channel The captains Of the packets
will not venture out until the storm
Rbates
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-02-20
DYING TOGETHER.
A Young Farmer and Hls Wife Found With
Their ThroHts Cut.

A Young Farmer and HlS Wife FOUND With
Their ThrOAts Cut.
GALLArIN, Tenn, Feb 16.-Near
Portland, q small town near the Ken
lucky line, Elvis Pardue. n well known
young farmer, and his wife were found
In their home this morning dead on
the floor of their bod chamber with
their throats cut from ear TO ear.
The circumstances Are such rs to Gre
ate the belief that the deaths were the
result Of deliberately planned suicide,
though the reports that have reached
this place are rather meager and unsat-
isfactory as to particulars Both bodies
were lying on pillows On the floor, and
near Mrs Pardue was bloody razor.
The fact that the razor lay nearest
Mrs Pardue has led to the conjecture
that she was the last to use the instru-
meut of death. In fact this theory Ii
supported by q note which IL said to
have been found in the room written In
Mrs Pardue's hand and signed by her,
in which 1t was stated that she and her
husband had no friends. and Rs he had
concluded TO commit suicide she would
take her own life rather than live with
outhim.
The couple had been married only
year. They appeared to live happily
and no cause can be OWNED for the
melancholia that led them to so desper-
ate q determination.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-02-20
AFULL-FLEDGED INDIAN STATE.

Provisions OF a Blll Introduced by Rep
resentatlve Peel. of Arkanaas.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Representa-
tive Peel, of Arkansas, has introduced
bill which provides, should the In
dams so decide, plan for the construc-
ton of full fedged Indian state, with
representatives and senators in Wash
ington and all the rights and privileges
of any other state. Mr.. Peel has given
the question of the construction Of a
purely Indian state careful study and
is satisfied that it would meet the
wishes of a majority of the Indians
themselves. The idea is we'll received
here and the bill is in the hands OF the
committee on territories.
Representative Washington. of Ten
ncssee, has introduced bill which
provides that all Indians, no matter OF
what tribe, who are half white or more
and can read and write English, or
such full bloods as can read and write
and have had full course at one of
the Indian schools can demand and re-
ceive his share in severalty of all tribal
real and personal property. The effect
of this bill is such that the head of
family represents for all. If he comes
within the description OF this bill he
can insist upon receiving in severalty
to himself, his own and the share of
every member of his family. This
would be good thing for half blood
Usage, the members of which tribes
have 800, 900 acres Of land and 50. OOO.-
900 in the United States treasury. The
head of family OF Eve who took the
family share in severalty would get
about $500 acres of land. worth from
81 to $40 an acre, and SIS, 125.
Representative Washington states
the object of the proposed law it to Of
fer an inducement to In!ians to get an
education and seek the ways of civiliz-
ofi0n
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-02-20
LEPERs IN CANADA.
Increased Numbers On the Pacific Coast
Segregation Advocated.

Increased Numbers On the Pacific Coast
Segregation Advocated.
OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 17.-In view OF
the increased NUM- ers of lepers on the
Pacific coast in Canada, parliament will
be asked to increase the annual appro-
priation for the care of lepers. DR..
Smith, in care OF the lazaretto in New
Brunswick, says that one year ago
there were twenty-five lepers, eleven
males and eleven females. During
the year six new cases were ad-
mitted. and two died. DR.. Smith re-
ports that no lepers have been admit
ted to the hospital for several years
past from Tracadie, so long its hiding
place. The newcomers were gathered
in from outlying districts to which rel
atives of leprous persons in Tracadie
had removed years agn.
DIR. Smith says: 81 am cons antly
on the watch and have difficulty in
finding some Of the cases because they
are hidden by their families and friends
By stamping out each new focus Of
leprosy l feel quite confident that New
Brunswick will soon be clear Of the
disease. To segregation shall attrib-
ute the happy change. Segregation
has already cleared leprosy forever
from Tracadie."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-02-20

SARAH ALTHEA. woman VINO was
Mrs Terry's nurse several years ago,
and who has always been her firm
friend.
Mrs. Terry,s mania is Of violent
type, with occasional intervals OF lucid
ity. At night her madness is the
worst and there is q tendency toward
homicidal mania A peculiar feature
of the case is that she is desperately In
love with R Porter Ashe, the wealthy
turfman, and constantly begs her at
tendants and the spirits to send him to
her. The last defeat which Mrs. Terry
sustained in the courts was recently,
when she failed to recover the insur-
ance on Terry's life, it being held that
he died while violating the law.
Some months ago Mrs Terry re-
ported to the police that $1,000 worth
of silks and laces had been stolen from
her trunk. 1t was found that She
never had any such goods.
Unless her brother, Morgan Hill,
intervenes sho will be sent to an
asylum in few days. No interven-
ton is probable, rs she was disowned
by all her relatives long ago, and, be-
sides, her MANN is Of too violent q
type for her to be at large. Once
handsome, in dashing, brilliant way,
Mrs Terry is now wreck in body as
we'll as mind, and bears on her face
lines that tell of fierce passions, life
of storm and violence, and of bitter
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-02-20
A PROMINENT TEXAS MAN
Disappears From Dallas and Is AnxiOusly
Sought For.

Disappears FrOm DALLAS ana ID AnNtouoiy
Sought For.
DALLAS, Tex. Feb. 17.-Where is j.
b. Simpson? This is the question that
everyone is asking at present Col j.
Is. Simpson, well-known throughout
the south, and Texas especially, who
has been at the head of q dozen bust
ness firms in Dallas, is absent, and
numbers OF creditors and p.ople who
have been duped are looking for him.
The grand jury, it is reported, have
found several indictments against him,
and the air Is filed with rumors of
crooked transactions. A rumor was
circulated that he had committed sui
eide at Hot Springs, Ark, where
he had gone for his health, but your
correspondent learned from one of the
largest creditors that Simpson was on
the ocean en- route either t. Europe or
South America. A year ago prudent
business men predicted that simpson
was going too fast and would come TO
an abrupt end His career has been
so glittering and his crash so sudden
and so complete that his sudden fight
is regarded as q mystery, the solution
OF which Is about to implicste him to
such an extent as to exile him from
this country.
II Is estimated that he got away with
at least $500, 900 in cool cash.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-02-20
AN APPROPRIATION WANTED.

The President Calls the Attention III Con-
gress to the Mine Inspectorship.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE follow
ing is the text of message transmitted
to congress by the president.
"There was passed by the last con-
gress an act for the protection of lives
of miners in the territories, which was
approved by me on March 3, 1901
THAT no appropriation was made to
enable me to carry the act into effect
resulted, suppose, from the fact that
it was passed so late in the session.
This law recognizes the necessity of a
responsible public inspection aud super
vision of the business OF mining in the
interest of the miners and is in line
with the legislation of most OF the
states The work of the miners has its
unavoidable incidents of discomfort and
danger, and these should not be in
creased by the neglect of owners to
provide every practical safety appli-
ance. Economy involving a sacrifice
of human life is intolerable
II transmit herewith a memorial
from severa! hundred miners working
in the coal mines of the Indian terri
tory asking for an appropriation pro-
viding for an inspector. The recent
frightful disaster at Krebs, in that ter
ritory. in which sixty-seven miners met
horrible death, gives urgency to this
appeal, and / recommend that special
appropriation be at once made for the
salaries and necessary expenses Of the
inspectors provided for in that law"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-02-20
l1AE'S RAVAGES.
Millions Of Dollars Worth Of Prop
erty Destroyed.
Tho Reported Fugitive From Dallas
Iurns Up at Hot Springs,
Ark.-The stories Do
nOunced.

last night fire broke out in the dry
goods store of A. Schwartz & Sons,
corner of Canal and Bourbon streets
aud in less than ten minutes the place
was ablaze from ground to roof.
Tho skvlight gave way and the
flames shot up more than u hundred
feet above the walls and the heat was
so great that the firemen could not go
near the burning building. In an hour
the place was completely destroyed
and the walls fell in.
The fire then spread to Philip Wer-
Inns music store east, to Cluverius'
drug store west, and extending on
Canal street consumed Runkle's dry
goods and notions, John McCloskey,
confectionery; Ruin, gloves and fancy
goods; Nickel Plate shoe store.
Down Bourbon street the flames
went destroying the following stores:
Kraus Bros. fancy goods and notions;
Hoffman's worsted store and fancy
goods, Brill's saloon, Wenger's beer
saloon and Holmes Bourbon street en-
trance.
Losses over $4,000. 900.
A REPORTED FUGITIVE FOUND
HOr SPRINGS, Ark, Feb. 1S-James
IL. Simpson, of Dallas, Tex, whose
name has been the central point of n
recent financial sensation there, is in
this city. When seen to-day he pro-
nouncei the story OF his crookedness
false. lie denied all knowledge OF re-
s,,Is Ia 60 n N
said he knew nothing OF the reports OF
his flight with $780, 900 of other peo-
PIES money. Continuing he said:
-'What you have told me is the first l
have heard Of any such report l have
been here some time for my health,
but having heard that nv business az
fairs need attention will leave this
afternoon for Dallas"
Asked what gave rise to the recent
stories Mr.. Simpson said he had been
engaged in many extensive enterprises
The stringency of the money market
brought on n crisis and attachments
were run by creditors for large
amounts. Had l been given more
time," he said, II could have met all
de nands."
There is no truth in the published
report that YOU are guilty of fraud?"
None whatever AS evidence of
this will return to Dallas this even
ing and meet all charges against me.
1t is but u business crash brought on
by creditors jumping on me without
giving me u chance to meet obliga-
tons. think will be able to arrange
matters satisfactorily and without any
diffiuclty on my return to Dallas"
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb 1S.-Chief
Speers received telegram from Sheriff
Lewis. of Dallas, Tex, asking him to
appreheni Col. j. b. Simpson, of that
city, who was supposed to be in Kan
Gas Git.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-02-20
Wales May Walt America.

ALBANY, n. Y, Feb 1.-THE Albany
Evening Journal publishes the follow
ing astonishing announcement:
A private cablegram received in Albany %
day says the Prince Of Wales and suite o.
twenty-five WIN pass through here Nay y On
the way 70 Niagara Falls. Two floors NJ tho
Clifton have been engaged The destination OF
the party Is Ottawa. What has occasioned
this visit Of the prince Is not known Many VII
remember the hrst visit OF the prince IN -
and procession In his honor. IN which the bril-
liant and eccentric Mickey DeFreest took -
prominent part
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-02-20
Ex-Gov. Thayer in Texas

GALVESTON, Tex, Feb. IA large
party OF prominent citizens Of Ne
braska and Kansas, headed by Gov.
Thayer. arrived here yesterday morn
ing and spent the day in examining the
deep-water harbor work At night the
party was entertained by the chamber
of commerce. Gov. Thayer made an
extended speech upon the importance
of deep-water ports on the Gulf Of
Mexico and the benefit thereof to the
people of the west Addresses were
also made by Gen. Rice. of Fort Scott,
Kan and by several Nebraska mem
bers of the party. The visitors were
entertained to-day by the Cotton Ex-
change.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-02-20

ping. She was seen
by policemen to go
down Golden Gate
avenue. She was
fully dressed, wore
sealskin and dia-
monds and carried
a small satchel in
one hand and a pair
of silk corsets in the
other. Later she
was found ut the
house of Madam
Plezanee. n negro
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-02-20
Nebrnska Q. a. r EncamEnent.

COLUMBUS, Neb, Feb. 1S-Tbe Grand
Army Of the Republic and Woman's
Relief Corps eDcampments Of Nebraska
met In this city TO-DAY. Especial in
forest Is felt In the encsmpment by
reason OF the talk about changing the
place of holding the reunion from
Grand Island to some other town, and
also because of the unusual number Of
candidates for state commander.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-02-20

Attacked by n Mania Of q Violent Type
She strays Away.
SAN Francisco. Feb. 1Z-Sarah Al
thea Hill-Terry, Sunday, while insane,
wandered away from the home OF r
e Z. Culbreth, where she was stop
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-07-14
SICKHEADACKE

SiiiOus Headache, Dir
kIness. Constipation. In
digestion. Bilious At
lacks, and all clc=ang.
uenfs of the stomach
Rnd bowels, are promptly,
relieved and permanently
cured by the use Of DIR.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-04

DURING the past five years the rail- road mileage of the United States was increased by s0,774 miles. No further proof is needed to contradict the plaints of the calamity croal1ers who are con- tinually talking about hard times and the impoverished condition of the pro ducers of the land. Railroad building is the most reliable barometer of 8 country's prosperity. When money is scarce and crops short it invariably ceases. The building of sO,OOO miles of road within half a decade is ample evil dence that, while money may have been tight in one or two localities, the coun- try at large never was in a healthier financial condition than at present.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-04
A Huee Undertakine.

The bold idea of ferrying loaded freight cars across Lake Michigan is soon to be put into practice. A large propeller is under construction at To- ledo which will have a capacity of twenty-one cars, and it is expected to tow barge carrying fifteen cars, mak- ing thirty-six cars, or more than an av- craze freight train. The cost of trans ferring grain and other freight from cars to steamer and from steamer to cars forms a very heavy item of cost which the proposed plan, if successful, will save. Lake Michigan, however, is a treacherous water and considerable risk will be involved in ferrying cars across it, especially in winter when ice abounds. The new boats are to ply be- tween Frankfort, on the Michigan shore, and Kewaunee, on the Wisconsin shore, distance of ffty-two miles, con- necting the Toledo, Ann Arbor & North ern with the Green Bay, Winona 6 St. Paul railway.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-04

WHATEVER our tin plate manufactur- CTS may have done thus far, they do not appear to have stopped the importation of British tin plate into the country. The latest statistics represent this as having increased nearly % per cent. The British figures are 5,67s tons ex- ported to this country in the last four months of which record has been made, against S2, ,61B tons for the same time in 1890, @ year before the higher duty took effect. Asks the Boston Herald: Are we using more tin than ever before to this extent, or have we got the duty yet high enough to shut out importation Somehow or other trade does manage to get through these Chinese walls, build
 them never so assiduously. But, seriously, what becomes of this enor-
 nous American production of which so much is heard?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-04
n BIaine-Harrison rumpus

THE Naturalization rumpus has reached stage dangerous alike to both of them, and many of the prominent republicans who have left for Mime apolis within the last forty-eight hours have expressed themselves as opposed to nominating either Blaine or Harrison. Secretary Foster is much chagrined at the boomerang effect of the ''nigger" document, signed by Fred Douglass, Auditor Lynch, Register Bruce and Cong eressman Cheatam, which was sent out at his suggestion through one of the press associations early this week for the purpose of injuring Blaine. It is, according to information received. hurt ing Harrison more than Blaine. It is among the probabilities that the Grant Blaine fight may be duplicated at Minneapolis and dark horse capture the nomination.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-04
V9nT7mr Mnl5~I.'

A bitter rncs war Is raging in shen- nndoah, Pa, between tho Hetrewh of the place on tho one side and the Hun garians. Idthuanians and Polanders, who constitute . large percentage of the population, on the other. The Lith- uanians and Poles together form one class who worship at one church. At xhe meeting of the church on a recent Sunday the alleged unfairness and gem eral oppressive conduct of the Hebrews in trade was very hotly discussed both from pulpit and pews, ending in 2 wholesale censnre of the Hebrew race, and particularly it's representatives in Shenandoah. Resolutions were passed rendering any Lithuanian or Pole found patronizing a Hebrew, especially a clothing dealer, amenable to a fine of three dollars for each offense. Several thousand copies of a disgraceful circu- lar were then distributed throughout the city. notifying people of the action taken. The circular, which was printed dn Lithuanian and Polish languages,
 was headed with an offensive cut. The Hebrews are endeavoring to discover the authors of the circular and the in stigators of the attack, with the inten- itaon of bringing criminal prosecutions against them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-04
Grand Proieot.

The message to pupils recently issued by the executive committee of the na- stional Columbian public school ce1ebra- ition speaks vigorous word to every one of the several million American boys and girls. How far the word will have effect depends upon each i'm dividual boy and girl. Once enlisted in the enterprise they will feel the stimu- lus that comes from being in great movement, one of mighty mass, work ing for a common end. When that end is the glory of such a country as ours, is it not worth little sacrifice? It is to be hoped that the pupils in all the public schools will be as enterprising in moving in this matter. Each school should move with equal step on that day with all other schools throughout the republic. Failure to participate in this national demonstration will doubt less be cause for regret in later years to all pupils who permit themselves to be left out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-04
FOR SUMMER EVENING WEAR
Gowns of Light Material Printed in LarR.
 Floral DeaHRnn.

Gowns of Light Material Printed in Large
 Floral Des1gns.
 Evening gowns for summer wear will be made of diaphanous materials, which come under 8 great variety of names, but may be classified as gauges, chiffons and grenadines. They are printed in the large floral designs of the Pompa- dour period, vivid yet harmoniouss in color, dainty and summerlike in effect, and are made up over bright silk Innings with great skill in the avoidance of seams and great mystery as regards fastenings. A pretty gown of this kind, in white gauge with decoration of rose sprays, is made up over a plain rose silk lining with full and generous train, and no trimming except in the petticoat, which is finished outside and in with ribbon plaitings. The corselet waist is wrapped and folded about the figure with no seams and hooks under one arm Above this full chemisette of rose-colored chiffon is gathered about the neck, and Duchess de Berri sleeves, very full and broad, broader than ever for evening wear, are set in. as will be seen from the cut, low on the shoulders and full in at the elbow with a broad rufiie of antique lace.-N. Y. Sun.