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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-21

Chetopa Democrat: The South
eastern Kansas Immigration Socie-
ty is getting its charter fled, con-
stitution and bylaws adopted and
certificates of stock autographed,
and will soon be able to call on
those interested in immigration for
subscription TO stock and demand
the necessary concession in rates
such as are now being given to
Texas. Sometimes period of strin-
gency like the present has the effect
OF Gripping men of means in the
East who still have few thousand
dollars left to invest in the West.
They come West with the remnants
of their fortunes and all their en-
ergy and help to develop and build
up the new states.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-21
DUDE. THE pupiNE AND DOG.
An Incident showing u High Degree OF
(auiat, lulnliIpenee

An Incident showing IA High Degree of
Canine Intelligence.
In front Of Grace church, New
York, lately. q writer was fortunate
enough TO witness delightful
ample Of canine intelligence. A young
man in . Chesterfield cont, bell.
crown silk hat and white spats over
patent leather shoes, was ambling in
nocently along and airing u setter dog.
Tic met pleasing young woman ia
blue bonnet. and they stopped IN chat.
The dog. left to himself, Investigated
the vicinity TO the end of his chain.
and then proceeded TO describe II
number Of conccntric circles. At the
end OF the fifth circle he had chained
up the two young people in u clos"
embrace. The situation was embar-
RAISING for both. and equally
so for the dog. The man
struggled valiantly and thu
dog pulled, hard, with the result that
seueral hundred people collected t.
witness the unique spectacle Of two
well-dressed young people vigorously
embracing each other in broad day
light Sexton Browns successor
stood within the doorways of the ~.
cred edifice an grew purple with in
dignation. The more the young man
struggled the closer h. was drawn u
the young woman. Suddenly the dog
stopped pulling. AMI evidently made
mp his mind that som ,thing IA 10 b.
done. Then with n r.proachrul look
Mt his master he deliberately turnc
and proceeded Ia trot back over the
course he had taken. unwinding the
chain. When ut lat the Young p"o.
pie were free. the crowd chccrc
The man pet;ed the do. and the young
woman escaped into u restau ant.
During all this time it n,"er occurred
to the Young man 10 follow aroun
the dog and unwind himself
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-21

TorEKA, Kan, April lG.-Repub-
lican county conventions were held in
Sumner, jackson, Kingman, Finney,
Trego. Lane and Crawford counties
Saturday to elect delegates to the
state convention. Major Morrill, car
ried a majority of these,
receiving about fifty votes out
Of about seventy elected. The
others were for George Martin
and ID. n. Heller. Atchison and Leav-
enworth counties elected their del
egates to-day. and both counties in
structed for Morrill,. With these delega-
tions, added to those already elected,
the total will foot up al5 delegates so
far elected, n large majority being for
Morrill,. So far HOch has not captured
a single delegation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-21
WICHITA GRAIN CONGRESS.
1t Adjourns After Two Days Session
to Meet at New Orleans In juno.

1t Adjourns After Two Days Session
to Meet at New Orleans In juno.
WICHITA, Kan, April 1.-the Ma
tional Grain congress, which has been
in session here during the past two
days, adjourned last evening 10 meet
again ut New Orleans the second
Tuesday in June The next annual
meeting will he held ut Mobile, Ala,
next April.
, Strong resolutions were passed
throwing off the yoke of the East and
advocating the closest commercial re-
lations between the West and South;
favoring the completion of the Near
aqua canal and its absolute control
by the United States; urging
the lines of railroad from the
West to the South to compete
for the carrying of the grain of the
West to Southern ports. and pledging
the support of such sections to such
corporations; demanding the rapid
completion for the river and harbor
improvements now in progress, and
calling upon congress TO establish fast
mail services between the west and
gulf ports to facilitate and expedite
trade relations between the two sec
tiOns.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-21
A Climber, 4 eat,

A clever feat in chimney binding
has been accomplished NJ Nancy,
France. IL was rouni ut So nm ne
works that. owing t. an increase in
the power of the plant, thu cvi't II
chimney did not give II licient drau rht
for the number of boiler, an one ~
two things had To be- dolc either To
build n new chimney aioHg,id, til old
one or to increas. tha hight Of II,
latter. While the question was being
deliberatei local bu.llcr offered to
add thirty feet In the cX sting
chimney. making Il light of 80 feet
in all, without Interfering with the
work OF the mills lli5 Offer was ne.
ceptcd and. aided by another man h.
fixed n series OF light steel ladders -
the chimney by mems OF iron hook,
driven in between the courses OF The
bricks. erected II pulley at the top OF
the chimney, and Hight of scaffoli-
ing all aroun |. and then. having low.
cred the cornicc surln ,unting the
chimney. they built on top ut the rate
Of about -four feet To five feet per day
The whole work occupied eight days,
and was perfectly successful.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-21
THE AMERICAN NAVY.
ITS PRESENT AND PROSPECT
I'VE STRENGTH.
Interesting Report Of the House Com
niittee ON Naval Anairs-Our Fighting
Ability Compared with England. France,
Russia, Italy and Germany.

WASHINGTON, April 10.-The present
and prospective naval strength of the
United States in comparison with that
of foreign powers is set forth in the
report of the house committee on
naval affairs, presented yesterday by
Chairman Cummings. The report
states the committee has reluctantly
concluded not to recommend the con-
struction of new battleship. because
of the depleted condition of the treas
ury 1t is urged, however, there must
be no halt in building up the navy.
England proposes" says the report,
Ito begin seven battle-ships of the
first class; six cruisers of the second
class and two sloops. Italy, with q
depleted treasury, is preparing to
build three first-class battle-ships,
three cruisers, twelve torpedo boats
and four transports. Germany, France
and Russia are going to even greater
lengths to secure IN increase of their
navies In view of these facts. 1t GER
tainly would not be safe for the
United States to build no more battle
ships. With increasing prosperity
the work should 20 on until the
American navy is strong enought to
stand all eN,gencies
In accordance with the suggestion
of the secretary of the navy the com
mittee recommends he be authorized
to use for the construction of one
additional cruiser of the Nesuvius
type" the Si5O, 900 appropriated by the
act of March ., 1890, for the construc-
ton of three torpedo boats to cost
altogether not more than SIjO, 900. by
the act of March 3, 1893. $500. 900 was
appropriated for building n sub-ma-
rine boat. The committee recon-
mcnds that the secretary be author
lied to use this saO0.OOO for the con-
struction of torpedo boat. The com
mittee further recommends that au-
thority be given the secretary to
transform the United States steamer
Vesuvius into torpedo cruiser, IL in
his opinion. such Transformation will
add to the efficiency of the ship for
naval purposes"
This will give total Of four new
torpedo boats, and il the Nesuvius is
changed. five. The report summar-
ICES the items of appropriations for
the new navy. The total is S.j,.s0,-
9GG: VIII ich is an advance'on last year,
but u considerable decrease from the
estimate of this year. The main item
for decrease is $1,000. 900 for armor
plate. which is $500, 900 less than the
estimate.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-21
MI..ourI,. RIehe.t Nam pead.

ST. Louis, Mo-, April l4.-John II.
Davis, rated the richest man in Mis-
souri, died at his home here to-day OF
kidney disease. He was SO years old
His fortune is estimated at s,5. 900. 600
Between 5000 and 6,0O0 coal miners
in the district about Birmingham,
Ala, have struck, pending n settle
ment Of wage differences
Democratic members of the house
differ as to the advisability OF chang
ing the rules so as to permit OF count
ing quorum, as decided In caucus
John e. Yates has been appointed
postmaster at Gallatin, Mo.
Senator Dixon of Rhode Island, win
not be q candidate for reelection.
He intends TO resume his practice Of
law.
Two hundred Slavs have left Pitts
burg for the cotton plantations Of
Texas. They are fast taking the place
OF the negro
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-21
MISS POLLARD WINS.
Colonel Breckinridge Mulcted for ei5-
900 for Breach of Promise.

Colonel Breckinridge Mulcted Tor SID
900 for Breach OF Promise.
WASHINGTON, April iG.-Thc Pollard
Breckenridge $4,000 breach of prom
Use case went to the jury at 3:il
o'clock yesterday afternoon and ut I:i5
o'clock returned verdict in favor of
Miss Pollard. awarding her $4,000.
The closing day was marked by
heated passages between ex-Congress.
man Jcre VI. Wilson, leading counsel
for Miss Pollard and Attorney Stoll
for the defense, in regard to the fam
Gus black bordered letter; Mr.. Wilson
declared il. the course of his speech
that the letter was forged an / that
Mr.. Stoll had the letter from which il
was prepared in his pocket. Mr.. Stoll
regarded this rs an insinuation of
forgery or knowledge of forgery and
resented it.
For time there was much talk OF a
duel or hostile encounter, but after
the noon recess Mr.. Wilson made ex-
plantations which were declared salts
factory by Mr.. Stoll and thus the
storm clouds were dissipated without
any serious trouble.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-21
MrssouRrs CROP REPORT.
Wheat IL Recovering and Looks Fairly
Well I'm Most C0untles.

Wheat IL Recovering and Looks Fairly
Well In Most Counties.
COLUMBIA, Mo-, April i0.-Thc bulle-
tin of the weather service in co-opera-
ton with the Missouri State Board OF
Agriculture, issued yesterday, says:
During the week ending Saturday
April II, the weather was much more
favorable for growing crops than
during the week preceding, but was
too cool for vegetation to make much
advancement Wheat Is recovering
slowly and looks fairly we'll in most
counties. Early sown wheat suffered
most from the freezing weather In
March. In o few instances winter
wheat has been plowed up and the
ground prepared for corn.
The greater portion of the oats
sown early in March has been
killed and resown or the ground
plowed tor corn. Late sown oats are
growing slowly. In the northern por-
ton of the state farmers have been
busily engaged preparing corn ground,
and some have commenced planting.
In the coal and southern counties
planting is well in hand. The acreage
Of corn will be somewhat incrc ased.
Fruit prospects are much better than
they were a week ago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-21
KIND TO THE OLD MID.
Tho Boys Took Her Driving Hut Con-
versation Generally Fiagged.

Tho Boys Took Her Driving Hut Con-
versation Generally Fiagged.
In tho earlier days of certain New
England college one Of the secret
societies had its quarters beneath the
roof OF u hospitable old citizen Of the
town. His kindness was so great
toward the boys that they felt obliged
to repay him as far Is lay in their
power, though the performance Of
this duty was not always easy One
OF the most difficult tasks connected
with these generous efforts to propi-
tiate their host was the entertain
ment of his unmarried daughter, who.
being a lady "well on in years, had
no particular attractions for the
young men. II was the custom to
allot the privilege Of taking her out
to drive to the different mcmbers OF
the society in turn AMI the boys thus
honored sometim - foun IL difficult
to keep up the interest of tine CONVEX
sation on the excursions.
On one occasion. it i, slated il fell
to the lot Of bashfll yDung fresh
man to take Miss Sarah chat was not
her namc) out driving AMI the follow
ing bit OF convera, IN wa overheard.
The pair drove or in silence, which
was strictly ml!ntaine NATL they
reached spot by the rna \. lie where
n house had stood Here's where the
: blacksmith's house use.l To be-" cjacu-
lated the freshman. and me rclap>ed
Immediately into silence For Soma
minutes they drove on an neither
spoke. They approach II house by
the roadside, and as they pas ,ed it the
freshman opened hi, mouth again.
Here's where they moved it to-" And
silence fell again.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-21
A CHEERFUL TIME.



That Good Sunday.
A Sunday or two ago i popular den
fist had quite picnic in the exercise
of his profession. A suffering citizen
said to his wife as she started for
church: IF you meet Dr, send him
over" She did happen 10 meet him,
and the man with forcrps was soon
with the $. c, whose courage fell to
zero on seeing him Fact WAS, he
didn't think his wife would meet the
doctor, and II the latter would accept
payment for his trouble he would be
glad to have him go away with
out torturing an unwilling VIC
tim. Lets see the offender
said the dentist and then. fol-
lowing up the advantage. h. soon had
five grinders where they coaid do no
more aching. suffering citizen was
then n happy man and, d s'riug TO
also make happy II ncighdor whom he
knew was afraid ot "a dentist he in
weighed Mr.P. into III Dir II presence,
and after some COMING ont came
twelve snags to make way for II set. :"
Then the neighb1r, in his great sense
of relief. called in his wife. who
yielded seven more to the hlrvest. by
this time Tia, mIn-afraid. OF .a'dcntist.
who had had ont twelve, concluded It
was just fun. and sat down for II pull
of three more. Then the doctor was
out of business. AMI counted M TWEEN
ty-scvcn samples of jaw misery Us the
result of his friendly call.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-21
Onrn I,irh Now pnnr.

John +. Robbins who Is now ped
dlcr of tobacco and cigars IN the
streets Of Cine matt, in Is paid the
highest price ever paid FOR Il hogshcad
Of u certain kind of tobl .co 81. It's -.
lie worked it into spec II! brand of
plug tobacco and made fortune. lie
got to he worth s,5o.OJJ, but the gov
eminent officials detected him in ship.
ping manufa iured tobacco without
the stamps. The trial took every
penny Of his fortune. ana he was never
able to regain his feet financially.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-21
COXEy's ARMY.
1t Captures Hancock. Nd, and Fills the
saloons of the Town.

Hancock, Md, April l9.-Coxey's
army sailed into barren seas when it
reached Hancock yesterday. A run of
twenty miles was made between
breakfast and sunset, the hotilla
drawing up under the Hancock bridge
for late supper But the supper had
to come out of the commissary wag-
ons. = The town authorities refused to
vote either money or provisions, to the
army. so that crackers and cheese
were the best they could get out Of
their own resources.
The Coxey men practically took pos
session of Hancock after dark. There
being no stipulation as in Cumber-
land, to hold them outside of town,
they swarmed up from the wharf and
filled the saloons on the main streets.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-21
Monatnry Conference.

WASHINGTON, April iO.-Another in
ternational monetary conference this
time, perhaps TO be held in the City OF
Mexico, is among the probabilities.
The Mexican government, through Its
diplomatic representatives, Is quietly
pressing upon the attention Of the
powers the feasibility of again under
taking an adjustment of the monetary
question, and the time Is believed
ripe for further effort in that direc-
tim
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-21
ANOTHER RAILROAD.

1t has been announced with AT
thority that the Missouri Pacific
folks have completed arrangements
for closing the gap in their system
between Chctopa and Joplin. via
Galena. Officers of the company
have been here on business con.
nccted with this extension. and il il
confidently asserted that this line
will be constructed this summer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-21
Eight thousand Colorado coal miners

Eight thousand Colorado coal miners
will go out on strike April 20.
The safe Of p. Murray at Hesstou,
Kan, was blown open and $500 In
cash obtained.
Republicans OF the Second Oregon
Congressional district have nominated
w. R Ellis for congress.
The five weeks drought in England,
Germany, France, Austria and Po-
land Is causing much uneasiness to
farmers in those countries
The civil marriage bill has passed
the Hungarian Diet for the first time
by majority of 165 votes. When the
figures were announced there was
loud cheers and cries of 'sElien."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-21
HENRY S. IVES DEAD.

Stock Operator Is No More.
New YORK, April lo.-Henry S. Ives,
who died last night in Asheville, N. c.,
was formerly member of the firm of
Henry s. Ives y Co., which failed for
SIS, 900, 900 In August, 1887.
In September, 1889, Ives was
brought for trial before Recorder
Smythe for over-issuing 5000 shares
Of Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
stock. The jurors announced them
selves unable TO agree.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-21

The more Chamberlain Cough
Remedy is used the betterit is liked.
We know of no other remedy that
always gives satisfaction. 1t is
good when you first catch cold. II
is good when your cough is seated
and your lungs are sore. 1t is good
in any kind of cough. We have
sold . dozen of it and every bottle
has given satisfaction. Stedman *
Friedman, druggists, Minnesota
Lake, MINI. 80 CEN bottles for sale
by McFadden & Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-21
oldest Man In Congress.

wAsmSeroS,Apr Ex-senator JUS
tin S. Morrill,, of Vermont, celebrated
his saith birthday Saturday. Senator
Morrill, is the oldest man In either
branch of congress- He was elected
20 the lower house in 1855, and in 1867
was sent to the senate. to which he
has been four times returned.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-21
KIllad HIa Daughter.

ST. JosErH, Mo-, April is.-George
Miller, q farmer living near Forest
City, twenty miles north OF here shot
and instantly killed his l2-year-old
daughter yesterday afternoon. He
was handling loaded revolver, when
II was accidentally discharged, with
fatal results. The father Is pros
trated and fears are felt for his reason
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-21
March Hallway Earnings.

New YORK. April 1.-THE decreased
earnings of forty-nine of the principal
railway systems Of the United States
in March, us compared with the same
month last year, aggregated about
$500, 900. But one out of the forty
nine railway systems reports greater
earnings in March, 1894, than in
March. 1893, and that one is the Mis-
souri,. Kansas and Texas, and its earn
inps are said TO have increased $40, 900.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-21
w,I,,,, New Ro.rd m control.

DENVER, Col, April ls.-The decree
Of the supreme court has been carried
into effect and Governor Waite's new
police and FIRE board has taken peace
able possession. Hamilton Armstrong
Is chief Of police and William T. Rob
erts chief Of the fire department..
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-21
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT---E1ecutOr

state of Kansas, Cherokee County, -.
n the matter OF the estate of Abigail
6. Hnrt, late OF Cherokee county, Kansas.
Notice Il hereby given, that on the 18th
lInr OF April, A. ID, 1891, the undersign-
"a was, by the pr0bnte court Of Cherokee
county, Kansas, duly appointed and quail.
fled ~ executor Of the estate of Abigail
&. Hart, deceased, late Of Cherokee county;
Iafc notice, and govern themselves accor-
1l,tsf. John srAUFFBR.
Probate Judge.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-21

PLATTE CITY, Mo-, April ls.-Sun'
day afternoon Miss NJ. Atkinson was
thrown from her horse in front Of
MERGERS store at Farley, In this
county, rs she was returning from a
baptising. and instantly killed. The
horse reared and fell back on her,
the horn of the saddle striking her in
the breast.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-21
Senator Vance Passes Away.

WASHINGTON, April Il. - Senator
Vance of North Carolina died ut his
home in this city ut ll:aO o'clock Sat
urday night. lie had n stroke of apo
plexy in the morning. lie had been
suffering for some time from paralysis
and complication of diseases, but the
end was sudden and unexpected.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-21

Monday evening Alb. Harland of
Grand River, |. T., u brother of Mrs.
\. Willard, in company with Mr..
Willard, started in buggy to the
depot where Mr.. Harland was to
take the train and go away. They
were little late in nearing the de-
pot and in turning a corner the
buggy was upset and Mr.. Harland
was thrown violently to the ground
falling upon his hip. Mr.. Willard
fell squarely on top of him and
came near MASKING him into the
ground. Mr.. Harland was quite Sc
verely injured, blood running from
his mouth and nose. He was taken
to the residence of Mr.. Willard and
medical aid summoned. and at last
accounts he was getting along all
right.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-21
Judge spencer DECLINES.

ST. JosEpH, Mo-, April ls.-Judge O.
NJ. Spencer, general solicitor of the
Burlington, who has been pushed by
the Democrats of this district to make
the race for Hon. ID. d. Burnes' seat
in congress, and who, it is thought,
would accede to the wishes of the
party, publicly announced that he will
not make the race. as his interests are
such that they will not permit.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-21
General sIocum Dead.

NEW York, April i6.-General Henry
W. Slocum died Mt 1905 o'clock Satur-
day morning. He had been i'll only
few days, and death was not expected.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-21
The .sForo.- in Pekln.

Pelkin, China, has an estimated pop
ulation Of 1900, 200, and 1900 police.
The signals of the police are made by
yelling from station to station until
the news reaches headquarters. The
stations are within ear shot Of each
othsr.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-21
Cos. o, propo.ed NIcararuan Cana

WASHINGTON, April 10. - Senator
Morgan has completed, and will pre-
sent to the senate within the next day
or two, his report ON the Nicaraguan
canal. The report says: Carefully
revised estimates Of the cost of the
sanal, and work connected with IL,
makes the total $4,000, 900 ut the OUT
.s1-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-21
Shot Through the Heart and Head

GUTHRIE, Ok, April 10 Ira L. Mil
Ter, who. year ago, shot and killed
his step-father, but was acquitted on
the plea of self defense. was found
dead yesterday In Payne county, lying
in the road, shot through the hsad
and heart
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-21
David Dudley Field at Rest.

NEW York. April ll.-David Dudley
Field, the eminent lawyer, died very
suddenly to-day at his home, No. =
Grammercy place, of pneumonia.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-21
Sir charle. Russell . LORD Justice.

LONDON, April is.-Sir Charles Rus
sell, the Encouragement. has ac-
cepted the post OF lord justice Of APP
peal, made vacant by the death Of
Lord Bowen.