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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-06-02
CIPHER CODES WELL GUARDED.
Nevertheless IN Occasional Leak Dc.
vsiops In Diplomatic Correspondence.

Nevertheless m Occasional Leak De.
velops In Diplomatic Correspondence.
There visited New York recently an
emissary from the state department
whose mission was the investigation
of what Is automatically termed .
leak. The dispatches received by the
government are. rs Is we'll known,
sent in cipher. This cipher Is guarded
with secrecy meant to be awful, but
II was suspected that some unauthor-
lied person had obtained clew TO II.
This suspicion was su .iicient to start
rigid investigation, and the trail led
to New York. All facts bearing on
these matters are carefully hidden,
and the upshot Of the New York visit
or's trip was that there did exist u
suspicion, but no certainty. When he
got back to Washington there was a
change In one OF the coles 81
quietly was the business managed that
n It q soul In the state departm snt,
with three exceptions, knew what
was afoot. This incident illu 'trates
how wary the department Is with the
codes. One Of them Is styled the
"sphynx" It Is SO guarded. The
slightest reason to believe that code
clerk may be responsible for 4 leak
results in his suspension. However,
our government has been far IN IRE
successful than some foreign ones in
protecting its ciphers The sphinx"
was devised by q New Yorker now In
the state department, AM Is rs sus'
ceptible to changes as ths combina-
ton lock of safe. Hun Ire Is Of mes
sages have been sent In it. AMI 1t has
never leaked. Thos. intrustcd with
the mysteries OF 1t mast be absolutely
above suspicion; yet even should there
be q leak, the alteration of key let
ter would destroy every clew to an
outsider.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-06-02
THE VINEGAR HABIT.
How . Woman slowly Poisoned Herself
to Death.

How q Woman slowly Poisoned Herself
to Death.
81 once had q patient" said Law.
renee Newcomb of Rochester, n. y,
who formerly practiced rs physi-
clan, but who is now an angel of com.
merce, "wbo poisoned herself with
vinegar. was never n burning or
shining light in the medical profess.
sion, and hence II Is not surprising
that the case baffied my investigation
for year. though have the consola-
ton of knowing that four eminent
physicians who were called in for con-
sultation attributed the lady's evident
breaking-up to four different causes,
none of them remotely connected with
the real one. The chief symptom was
lassitude and deathly whitene's, and
the lady, who had no other companion
but an ignorant, though faithful,
colored attendant, finally died before
reaching her thirtieth year. Suisse
quent investigation proved that she
was q vinegar fiend, and that, while
refusing food of all description, she
was drinking large quantities Of vine-
gar. As the habit grew upon her, she
secured stronger grades, until finally
she was drinking acetic acid but very
slightly diluted. There are cases on
record Of persons who have been
poisoned by overdoses OF vinegar,
taken to improve the complexion, but
this Is the only case ever heard of any
one acquiring the vinegar habit AMI
pursuing 1t steadily until 1t caused
death.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-06-02
WHAT HE COULD DO.
Expressed an Opinion OF His Own Capa-
biiity and Proved II.

Expressed an Opinion of His Own Capa-
bility and Proved II.
The city mission worker had lot OF
boys from the street before him, try
ing to see what their capacities were
for other work than wandering. He
had called up several OF them AMI
questioned them, and came next to n
red-headed urchin Of about L.. As
the boy rose to be put through the
course, one OF the other boys prodded
him with pin. lie jumped, OF course,
but being on his good behavior he
managed to suppress his feelings,
though it could be plainly seen that
he was almost at the limit.
"You want work, too,do you? asked
the missionary kindly.
The boy merely nodded.
"what can you do?" inquired the
missionary.
The boy could hold no longer.
~ kin lick de stufiin' out of de kid
wot sticked me wild q pin, and I'm
goin' to do it," he burst forth, and Q
few minutes later the job had been
done thoroughly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-06-02
THE COLORADO MINERS WAR.
Governor waite Discusses tho situation
With the Strikera

Governor Waite Discusses tho situation
with the striker.
CRIPPLE CREEK, Col.,. May 3l.-The
entire day yesterday was spent by
the miners on Bull hill anxiously
awaiting the arrival of Governor
Waite.
On reaching Victor his excellcncy
was hastily put into an express wagon,
the only vehicle that could be had,
and transported to Bull hill. Here he
met the officers OF the union in secret
session.
The governor was not in the best
of temper. it Is understood, and he in
sisted that nothing like oratory should
be practiced upon him, and, In con-
sequence, q stat 'meut OF facts were
submitted to him. What the governor
said in reply II Is impossible to learn,
but It Is given out as n fact that ut
the conclusion OF tn, conference he
was given power to act in behalf of
the miners with the mine owners.
Governor Waite left Victor over the
Florence and Cripple Creek railroad in
company with President John Calder
wood. 1t is understood that his ex-
cellency and the representative OF the
Miners union are to have confer
ence with the mine owners Mt Colo
RADIO Springs some time to-day.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-06-02
Just Imagine "sn,ithinger."

In the early days in California, Q
young German. John &. Almondinger,
wishing to Americanize himself us
much as possible, applied to the legis'
lature and had his name changed tc
John g. Almond. A few days later .
man named John Smith applied to the
same legislature, and, after reciting
q long catalogue of the ills to which
he was subject owing to his unfortun'
ately common name, he said, in CON
clusion: And whereas I have notice.
that you have curtailed the name OF
J. G. Almondinger to ]. g. Almond.
and have not disposed Of the niger,
which seems to be lying around loose,
I respectfully request that the same
may be added to my name" The re
suit of this appeal is not stated.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-06-02
Ho~'s ThisP

We offer one hundred dollars re-
ward for any case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. +. ]. CHENEY & CO., Propr's,
Toledo. Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known
r. J. Cheney for the past Is years.
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and
financially able to carry out any OBJ
legation made by their firm.
West & Truax. Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, Ohio.
Walding. Kinnan & Marvin. Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous membranes of the sys-
tenn. Price, 75c per bottle. Sold by
all druggists. Testimonials sent
free. $50
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-06-02
Tho Halrpln TO tho Front.

That old joke about the usefulness
of hairpins will have to be enlarged.
Il seems that men, too. have found
out its capabilities. A Portland con-
ductor on an electric car the other
day, when fuse burned out, bring.
ing the car TO q sudden stop.
hunted in vain in his pocket for some
piece Of wire or metal to start things
again. But he was man who hal
improved his advantages for learning.
and entering the car, he asked II some
lady would give him . hair pin. One
was promptly forthcoming. put in
place Of the fuse, and the car started
ON aOaiu.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-06-02
Sander, and Ills Army.

KANSAS Cry, Mo-. May SOC neral
Sanders and his army OF common
wealers will not reach Kansas City
to-day, tomorrow. the day after and
perhaps not at oil. Things in Leav-
euworth do not seem to be coming his
way and he is feeling greatly discour-
aged. Sanders was in the city yester-
day, promised that his army would
be here to-day and made arrange
ments for It. lie returned last night
to Leavenworth. lie was we'll salts
fed with his treatment here, but was
downcast when on rejoining his bril-
gade he learned there was no imme-
date prospect Of his men being re-
leased by the federal authorities.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-06-02
TO FIonr A BOND ISSUE.
Congressman Bailey VIII Press His Reso-
tuition Against Any New Proposal.

Congressman Bailey Will fress HIS keso-
luton Against Any New PROPOSAL.
WASHINGTON, May eo.-Representa-
tive Bailey Of Texas will again bring
forward his resolution questioning
Secretary Carlisle's authority to issue
bonds to meet current expenses, In
case another bond issue Is determined
upon. The bailey resolution excited
much comment when the recent issue
was made, but failed to have any
effect In checking the issue, rs the
bonds were on the market before Mr..
Bailey was able to pilot his resolution
through the judiciary committee and
get Il before the house.
Mr.. Bailey's resolution Is on the
calendar. and he says he will en-
deavor to ,all IL up on the first
intimation that official action Is
being taken for another sale OF
bonds lie says the resolution may
he changed and strengthened by
being made joint resolution, and he
expresses confidence that both the
senate and house will PASS II II 1t is
brought to vote.
The majority report to the judiciary
committee on the resolution states
that It appears too clear for argument
that the secre tary of the treasury was
authorized to issue bonds only to en-
able him to provide for the redemp-
ton authorized or required In the act.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-06-02
NEWS NOTES.

The Skag;t river in Washington Is
the highest ever known, being twen-
ty-three feet above low water mark.
Floods in the Frazer river in British
Columbia have caused appalling waste
and destruction. All crops are ruined.
/ Charles Graham was horribly cut by
his step-son, Henry Allen, Monday at
Helena. XIV. The trouble grew out Of
q horse trade. Graham was cut with
knife in over twenty places and will
die. Aliens mother was cut in the
arm while trying to prevent the
trouble.
Senator Cullom intro iuccd bill Of
twenty typewriter pages ITO regu-
late railroads gagged in interstate
commerce"
John Morley, chief secretary for
Ireland, replying to question put by
John Redmon |, said the government
had no statutory power to make loans
for the purpose OF cooperating with
the farming interests Of Ireland. Mr..
Merely added that 1t was impossible
ut the present time TO consider the
question OF legislation upon this sub
ject.
A cyclone, said to be 200 feet wide,
passed over the north I'm part of
Sedgwick county. Kansa', destroying
n country church and overturning the
monuments in the Kechi cemetery.
So fur rs heard from no one was
killed. II WIS travelling northwest
The steamer Grecian, which reached
New York from Glasgow, sighted no
less THAI eighty-one iceb,rgs, to say
nothing of the Ice foes. in the pas
sage.
The annual meeting of Dunkarls
began In Meyers.lalc, Pa, with 1000
delegates and thousands OF visitors
from all parts OF the country. FL
der Enoch Ely of Booth, Kan, was
elected moderator.
Fire destroyed half dozen mercan.
tile establ.shm ,nts in the town OF
Lisbon, Iowa. Among them were
Bonney & Vessel, dry goods; A. & q.
Rundell's hnr lware store and Stuck
lager & Ruracher's banking house.
The loss Is $4,000.
At Columbus, Ohio. Joseph II.
Cultivate was renominated for q
sixth term in congress. The opposi'
ton was weak,
Tolls on all the bridges across the
Ohio river Mt Cincinnati have been in
creased In consequences Of the decision
Of the United States supreme court on
Saturday in the suspension bridge
case. Tolls in most cases sre twice
what they were under the law which
the supreme court nullified.
The North German-Lloyds company
has ordered four new steamships OF
900 tons each. Two Of the new yes
sells have been ordered from the Vul-
can company and two from the Ger
manic Ship building company OF kiel.
The gold receipts at the Denver
mint in May amount to s506,9e3. In
May 1903, the receipts were 500, l4e,
showing q gain for the present month
Of all per cent
Lightning struck the house OF
william Hall ut Lakeview, O., and
wrecked the structure. Mrs. Hall
and baby were buried In the ruins
Both were terribly injured, Mrs
Halls wounds being fatal
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-06-02
Horse Racing vs.. Religion.

EDITORS News: am informed there is
considerable opposition to the Baxter
Springs races on the part Of over-zealous
church members and that Brother Scott
has been notified to give up his race track
or his religion. hope this is no, true or
that such sentiments do not prevail among
the church people of Baxter Springs. We
are living in progressive age and there is
more religious freedom being manifested
by the churches everywhere than ever be-
fore. The heritics Of twenty years ago
are being taken back into the church fold
and all innocent amusements such as card
playing. dancing. horse racing and theatre
Gals are permissible under the rules of our
orthodox brethren in the Eastern states.
In the West we may be little behind in
theology. but there can surely be no harm
in an innocent COW pony race where all
parties have a square deal and no improp-
er characters are admitted.
The races last Saturday brought at least
one thousand strangers to this city and the
merchants all had large increase in their
trade in consequence. The crowd was as
respectable as ever gathered together
quiet. sober. orderly. not fight or squab-
BILE. and not single arrest or suspicion OF
drunk. Hundreds of respectable ladies
were on the ground and enjoyed the races.
many church going people we're present.
without a single premonition of future
damnation for so doing; our friends from
the country we're delighted with the horse
exercises and none ever dreamed Of any
harm in attending a performance Of this
character.
Ihave always been opposed to anything
Of an immoral character. but I can see
nothing in these little private races to Of
fend the most devout In this enlighten-
ed era of religious liberty il seems strange
that fanaticai bigots should assume to con-
troll the private affairs Of any man and !
trust Brother Scott will call the attention
Of these would be dicfators to the eleventh
commandment. l. e.. Mind your own
business. and that the Baxter race track
may continue to be used in proper man
ner with the usual restrictions.
A. HoRsEMAH.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-06-02
Tho DE H,yen Heir Z.

CHICAGO. May 3i.-The Western
heirs of Jacob DE Haven perfected the
organization of the De Haven club
yesterday and adjourned. The new
club is to work in conjunction with
the Eastern heirs to secure the pay
ment OF their claim against the gov
eminent, which has been variously
estimated ut $500, 900 to 1000. 900.
The president of the club is r. D..
Siagafoos OF Racine. Wis During
revolutionary times Jacob De Haven.
who lived ut Valley Forge, loaned the
government 100000. This money was
never repaid, and the living heirs
want to get the principal and interest
from the government.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-06-02
the RAIR pRATrNo AaAIN.

The appended letter has reference
to an article that appeared in the
News of May 5 which although, ac-
cording TO the letter, was correct in
the main, lacked detail:
MIAMI. !. T.. May 80, 1894.
EDITORS NEws:-I want to correct the
article that appeared in your paper Of May
5. personally deny the charges set forth
in that article. James Palmer did lease a
piece of ground to c. W. Cox. who rented
the same to Charles Fair and hired him to
clear a portion Of il and take his pay out
Of the rent. On account of poverty and
laziness be failed to raise anything. Cox
then rented the place to Wood. Fair re-
fused to give possession until settlement
had been made. The matter was arbi-
traied and Wood was allowed to 60 ahead
and farm the land. The board OF arbitra-
ton found that Cor owed Fair 50. Fair
was to give possession within thirty days.
Coz rendered the money to Fair. but It
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-06-02
q. A. z. MATTERS.

The following appears in circu-
lar just issued from Headquarters,
Department of Kansas, 6. A. r.:
The thirteenth annual Interstate
reunion of Kansas, Missouri Ar
kansas and the Indian Territory
will be held ut Camp Logan, Baxter
Springs, September 3 to 0 inclusive.
The camping ground for this reun.
ion Ia owned by the association and
il provided with ample accom- inOda.
tions and an abundant supply of
spring water on every part of the
ground. II il located In % beautiful
grove of large forest trees on the
bluffs of Spring river. and near the
battle field where the infamous
uuantreli murdered l56 Union sol
diers. The managers of this reun.
ion confidently believe that they
will have the largest attendance
this year of any reunion in the
West. A handsome silk flag will be
presented to the post making the
best showing in the follOwingpoints:
Largest per cent of gain in men,
bership from Jan. 1 to June 81. 1904;
the highest per cent of the post la
attendance and presenting the fine I
appearance and best general con-
duct while OH the reunit ground.
The department commander de-
sires to make special mention of the
admirable conduct of X. p. Nc
GregOr. commander of Post No. 123
of this department. Immediately
upon receipt of General Order No. q
he prepared and had printed no.
tice in which he set forth in full
Section 4 of Special Order No. q,
which he sent to every living CON-
rade who had formerly been a men,
Der of his post. notifying the COM
radc that upon the payment of q
certain sum which had been recon-
mendcd by a committee of his post,
the comrade might be reinstated to
membership. In speaking of the in
tended roster of this department, to
contain the names of all members
in good standing. he uses the fol
lowing language:
THE use of the roster is apparent to
all Under the present rulings OF our
pension commissioner any comrade is liza
BILE to be cut of or have his pension re-
duced In such cases new evidence must
be filed. To enable comrades to more
easily find one another is the evident in
tention Of General Order No 6. and all
comrades of the post should at once con-
slider themselves recruiting officers so that
all former comrades in the state can at
once be enrolled in the Grand Army"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-06-02
OFFICER AND NEGRO SHOT.
Doubiy Fatal ARRAY In oklahoma Be-
tween ! olicemrn aud Thieves.

Doubiy Fatal ARRAY In oklahoma 10
tween ! oiicemrn and Thieves.
GUTHRIE. Ok, May TO- AT 4 o'clock
yesterday morning Policemen w. II
Lester and GeorgeTipton heard noise
in Santa Fe freight cur In the yards
and Lester attempted to enter. but
was shot through the head by negro,
who jumped to the ground and started
10 run. The officers opened fire upon
the fleeing man an II " as returned
by him and his accomplish. red hot
fusiladc being kept up for some mo-
ments.
The negro who did the shooting was
shot through the boiy and found dy-
ing between two cars sometime after
wards. He made confession impli-
eating Richard Pearson, another me-
gro, and a white man not yet under
arrest. Several other negroes found
in the vicinity were arrested.
Officer Lester cannot live and there
Is great excitement.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-06-02

was refused and Fair nailed the gate up.
Wood notified Cox what Fair had done
and Cox opened way for Wood to get in
to the field Wood went to work again
and Fair had him arrested for disturbing
the peace Wood was taken to vinita
where the court bound him over The
Muskogee cour, did not sustain the former
action and dismissed the case
On the night of the a5th of April Fair
says four men called him out. saying they
wanted to stay all night. Upon going out
they fell upon him and beat him badly:
not so badly. however. but that he walked
a mile and half that night to tell it. He
had A. G. Wood. r vermillion. L. Big
ham and H. Lasley arrested They proved
their whereabouts. but we're bound over
in the sum of $3.50 each.
REV. H. NJ WOOD
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-06-02
Legal Coming Of Age

A man Is legally of age the day
before he completes his sist year,
and even II he were born on the last
moment of the first day Of january
and executed deed ON the first
moment Of the last day Of December,
the day before his sist birthday, It
would be legal The reason Is that
the law does not recognise parts ola
day, and on the last day of his sist
year the legal ags is supposed to be
attained. though in fact he may not
really be 81 until forty-eight hours
later
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-06-02
FLOODS IN THE NORTHWEST.

At Least Eight Lives List Along tho
Frazer River In British Columbia.
VANCOUVER. May 3l.-The Frazer
river has become a raging torrent
and the surround ny valleys have
been submerged, houses and out
buildings Of ranchers have been
swept away, Mt least eight lives have
been lost and where but few days
ago fields OF growing grain met the
eve, Is now u waste of water. Whole
herds of cattle and flocks Of sheep
have been drowned in the rushing
flood
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-06-02
popvL,srs ON THE MARCH.
A Most Unique Demonstrated Planned
for Arksnsas.


for Arkansas.
LrrrLE Rock. Ark. May si.-The
state central committee Of the Popu-
list party has decided that July 0 del
egates to the state convention here
July 10 must start from the various
counties and march across the coun-
try 'in wagons, on horseback and
a-foot." directing their course toward
the state capital. Meeting places
have been designated for vari-
GUS delegations and ut diff
ferent points along the route
stops will be made and the principles
of the third party expounled by
speakers provided for the occasion.
delegates along the line Of these
routes will fall In with the main body
whenever most convenient. These
delegations are asked by the commit
tee TO bring rs many outsiders with
them rs possible. In short. the whole
Populist party IL invite | to fall in and
march to Little Rock. Ten days are
allowed by the committee. and by the
evening OF the 18th It is expected that
Little Rock will be surrounded BY an
army Of Populists, who will march In
the following morning and hold con-
vention. the like Of which has never
been seen In the South.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-06-02
A cOxEY IDEA.

Our people will remember F. S.
Heffernan as the man who was at
one time interested in the dam pro-
ject at this place. The following
from the Joplin News has reference
to him:
cat the last meeting of the Bust
ness Mems club of Springfield, held
Tuesday night. +. S. Heffernan,
ESQ, introduced resolution favor
ing the Coxey idea of asking the
government to issue $50O,O01O00 of
greenbacks TO be. loaned to states
without interest and used to build
railroads. The merits of the propo-
sition will be discussed at the next
meeting next Tuesday night and
large crowd is expected to be in at
tendance"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-06-02
Nntica far pnhlicniinn.

State of Kansas, County of Cherokee, 50
Before T. II. Williams, Justice of the
peace In and fur the cityof Baxter Springs,
Cherokee county, Kansas.
J. n. Brown. plaintiff.
s. b. Mead and Emma Mead, defendants.
To 5. b. Mead and Emma Mead;
You are hereby notified that you have
been sued by ]. K. Brown, the above man,
ed plaintiff. before the above named justice
OF the peace, 7. n. Williams. In said city
penr before aaid court on the I'D day of
June, 1884, at . O'Clock a. M, and answer
snid complaint or the same will be taken
as true and Judgment rendered according
to said complaint for the sum Of slxty-oue
dollars s6i.W with interest Mt the rate OF
J.R. BROWN, Plaintiff.
Witness my hand Mt the city Of Baxter
7. II. WILLKAHs,
Justice of the Peace.