Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-15
NEWS IN BRIEF.

The sultan Of Morocco is suffering
from an attack Of mumps-
Inter-tribal fighting has occurred
near MeQuinez. Over fifty Of the
combatants were killed and many
were wounded.
Mrs Catharine Robbins Howe, the
confidence woman who was arrested
for fleeing Yale graduates, has been
sentenced to two years IN Jail.
The national convention Of Old
Time Military photographers was held
In the Carrollton hotel. baltimore.
Delegates were present from nearly
every city in the Union.
The motion for the appointment Of
Q receiver for tine Colorado River Irr-
CATION company. before Judge La-
combe in New York, has been put
over until next meeting, which will
be in two weeks.
In New York the tailors' strike Is
rapidly approach ng an end. and from
present indications II will be over by
the end Of the week. Already 1873
contractors have signed aud 5000
strikers will soon be ut work.
Execution of death sentence in the
murder case of Edward Adams OF New
Orleans has been ordered stayed until
President Diaz shall have had sud-
cicnt opportunity to look into the
merits of the case personally.
The steamer Osama, which arrived
in New York from lIaytisn ports,
brings news If an attempt to assas-
sinate President Hyppoly te's married
daughter. who resides with him at
Port au Prince. The attempt proved
q failure.
At Alexander, Ind, q natural gas
explosion caused the probable loss Of \
life and much property damage. Four
people were buried in the debris OF
the express and telegraph building,
and wers not rescued until three
hours after.
Gen eral McCook has issued IN order
withdrawing the troops from Ration,
n. NJ. where they have been guard.
ing the tunnel on the Santa Fe road
ever since the A. T. U. strike began.
No troops IRE now doing strike duty
in that department
A sensational bill for receiver for
the Chicago Nickle works has been
fled, charging J. McGregor Adams,
the well-known capitalist and vice
president of the company, with fraud
ulently aiding the stock holders to
dispose of their stock. The concern
is capitalized ut $4,000
Father Connolly, who was convicted
aud sentenced to stats prison from
Duluth last winter and was released
by the supreme court OF Minnesota.
will not be tried again. County At
torney Dwan has decide not to pros
ecute further. Connolly spent SO veral
months in the saltwater prison.
Mrs. q. C. iIulse was murdered by
her husband ut Central City, Neb.
The murderer then attempted TO
commit suicide, shooting himself
twice. Reviving, he attempted to
escape. walking twelve miles before
being overtaken. lie Is 20 years old
and q prominent man.
Rev. Charles Clancy OF Frontier.
Mich, was tarred and feathered and
rolled down n steep hill by four
masked men, some of them husbands,
who did not like the minister's style.
All the time he was shouting, ''Praise
the Lord!-' and "Glory to Godr' and 1t
Is said his cries were heard mile dis
tant. He has made no complaint to
the authorities rs yet
The Campbell bank at Roseville, Ill,
was robbed of $4,000. The bank was
closed for dinner but n few minutes.
when Mr.. Campbell returned and
found the safe door open and the
money gone. Entrance had been eff
fected through q back window, the
combination worked and the escape
made In remarkably short time. No
clue to the identity Of the robbers has
been secured.
In Newark, N. J., 500 cloakmalers
belonging TO the order Of United Gar
ment Makers Of America quit work.
and twenty-five shops were compelled
TO close. The men assert that they
are compelled to work eighteen hours
. day, and the strike Is TO secure .
reduction 10 ten hourR
Ex-Governor Zulic of Arizona h In
Warrington, and has written letter
to the president vigorously onDosinR