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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-12

THE treasury department ut Wash.
ington has received information that
the gold production Of Siberia for the
current year will largely exceed that
Of last year. Information has also
been received 10 the effect that the
gold production Of South Africa during
August was the largest for any single
month in its history. Mr.. Preston, the
director Of the mint, Is Of the opinion,
based upon unofficial data, that the
gold production during 1895 will show
an increase over last year OF from S.
Oco, 900 to 81, ooo, 00o Colorado. he thinks,
will show an increase OF from $780,
O1O TO 81, 900. 600
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-12
TnK town OF Rugby, in East Tennes.

THR town OF Rugby, In East Tennes-
see, founded by the English author
Thomas Hughes and number OF his
rountrymen, has not proved the Ar.
cadia intended, and has passed into
the hands OF the Standard Oil Co.
Rugby was sort OF model settlement,
with public library, musical reunions,
literary societies and recreation
grounds, and many young Englishmen
of means were attracted TO II. The
town was laid out in a natural forest,
but the inhabitants gradually discov-
cred that community could not live
on climate and scenery and drifted TO
buster places.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-12

ACCORDING TO report to the state
department from United States Consul
Bigelow, Mt Rouen, the worlds pro-
duction Of wool has not increased dur
ing the past year, but has actually
diminished. The figures collected by
the permanent custom house commits
sioners show that in 1903 the quantity
of wool available for commerce was
I,0is, OOO.O 900 OF Kilograms, rs against
l.OO2, 600, 900 in 1894. In France the
product has steadily diminished from
~, Isl, $50 Kilograms in 1910 to 20. 275,-
7l0 in 1893. The quality OF wool does
notimprove, and sheep arc being raised
mostly for meat
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-12
nnrled nensath Their Engine.

COLORADO STRINGS, COL, Oct lo-An
eastbound Rock Island freight train
run into u bunch of cattle Mt Flagler,
near the Kansas line, yesterday, and
six cars and tho engine were ditchcd.
Engineer Cane and Fireman Swearin'
ger, both Of Roswell, were buried un'
der the engine, the former dying In
two hours of his injuries, and Swear
niger will die.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-12
AFEw IMPERsoNAL POINTERS.

TIE secretary Of big irrigation con-
vention called to meet at Goodland,
Kan, last week, was prevented from
being present because Of his inability
10 reach the town on account Of high
water caused By phenomenal rains
A MoHAxxEDAx widow Of Bombay
started on n pilgrimage TO Mecca re-
scntly. taking her lewelry with her.
After arriving at Jeddah she was forced
10 marry Turkish soldier whom She
had never seen before and who disap-
peared in G couple Of days With ~ Der
property
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-12
THEY PREFERRED DEATH.
Two Men In Kansas city Who Would Not
Face Allegations Of Crime.

Two Men In Kansas city Who Would Not
Face Allegations Of Crime.
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Oct i0.-Fred G.
Knodle. one of the indicted election
judges in the Second ward last fall,
committed suicide by taking poison last
night in room ut the rear Of Justice OF
the Peace o. w. Krucger's drug store.
Troubles which had their source in his
participation in the election frauds
were responsible for the act.
II. c. Litchfield superintendent OF the
Railroad Transfer Co., committed sui
eide shortly before o'clock this after.
noon by shooting himself through the
head. He was implicated by Thomas
Nolan, who confessed to long con.
tinucd series OF thefts from railways.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-12
Enrrsrs Of IIIrh negroe.

CHICAGO, Oct 1o.-Two forgers, who
are said to be members Of q noble fam.
ily at Stockholm, Sweden, and who
have been living for some time In regal
style ut the Lexington hotel here, were
locked up last night They have been
posing us agents for the Illinois HUI.
name society for four months, and 1t is
said they have secured more than s., 900
by bogus checks
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-12
SOME NEW FACES N wHEELooM.

A BICYCLE ambulance has been IN
vented. The stretcher Is supported on
wire frame, and thus the sick person
nav be gently conveyed 70 his destina'
lion.
A nLKNAz At wissahickon, Pa,
makes his rounds among his customers
on q bicycle. The milk-cans are sns-
pended from hooks attached 70 the ma
chine. 4 hA
BIcYoLrs haseseriouAly affected the
piano trade When . girl IL asked
which she prefers for . present. . plano
or bicycle, IN most casesshe chooses the
bicycle
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-12
The National Republican Convention.

New HAVEN, Conn.,, Oct. l0.-Samuel
c. Fessenden, of the executive commit
tee Of the national republican commit
tee, said yesterday that a meeting Of
the committee had been called, to be
held In few days, to decide on place
for holding the next national repub.
lican convention. Mr.. Fessenden said
that the cities making the strongest
attempt to secure the convention were
Pittsburgh, Chicago and San Fran
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-12
CHEAP RATES FOR FARMERS.
The Santa Fe and Rock island Give Kan
sans Favors to Colorado.

The Santa Fe and Rock island Give Kan
sans Favors To Colorado.
TOPEKA, Kan, Oct. lo.-The state
railroad commissioners announce that
the Santa Fe and Rock Island railroads
have agreed to put in operation ut
once an emergency rate on fruit and
potatoes from all Kansas points TO
common points in Colorado. The
rate agreed on is 90 cents n
hundred. The regular rate is 63 cents.
The commissioners say they expect the
other Kansas and Colorado roads to
agree to this rate. This was brought
about by the cut of the Santa Fe or
rates from the Missouri river to Colo
rado noints
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-12

FoR years scientists have been dream.
Ing of securing direct energy from coal
and dining away with smoke and dirt
George Westinghouse thinks he has
discovered the secret, and has been
comforting With New York railroad Of
1icials with . view of displacing coal
locomotives with gas engines Three
gas engines OF improved form have
been constructed and the results 81
ready obtained from them justify the
expectations that better results viii
Be had IN the larger size Of engines
On tho New York Elevated railroad
sloas the sayin9 Of fuel would eMenpt
10 sbest t1pQI eae VeF hEnau'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-12

THERE are quite number OF canals
In this country, built half century or
more ago, that arc almost abandoned,
but II the trolley experiment on the
Erie canal succeeds they will probably
be the scene again OF active commerce.
The twentieth century will probably
greatly develop our waterways.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-12

SAN Francisco, Oct l0-Theodore
Durrant took the stand in his own be-
half to-day. He told story precisely
as outlined by his counsel Of accom-
pany Blanche Lamont TO the school
on the morning she disappeared. lie
described his movements In the after
noon, detailing his route and arrival
ut the church at 5 o'clock.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-12

THE recent report Of the state mine
inspector Of Pennsylvania showed that
the hungarian and Polish element had
complete possession OF the anthracite
mining region and that fully five-sixths
of them were unnaturalized.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-12
BACK TO THE OLD HOME.
Gov. and Mira Mckinley Rent tho Place In
Which They Flrat Lived.

CANTON, o., Oct. l0.-When Gov. Nc.
Kinley becomes private citizen again
next January he will return here
and occupy the little house in which
he and Mrs. Mckinley lived i'm
mediately after their marriage. The
house has been sold since, but the
governor has rented it, and when
the couple again take up their resi-
dence here, after an absence OF fifteen
years, they will celebrate their twenty.
ninth wedding anniversary in their
first joint home. This Is Mrs. McKin.
ley's wish.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-12

THE Chicago Times. Herald says: OF
the forty-four state governors In the
American union, thirty.nlne are
nvowcd believers In religion, twenty.
nine being professed Christians.
Among them there are ten Prcsby-
tcrians, five Congregationulists, five
Episcopalians, four Methodists, three
Unitarians, one baptist, one Christian
and sixteen unconnected with church
organizations
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-12

TnH Texas senate recently adopted
resolutions extending sympathy TO the
Cubans for their gallant struggle for
independence and urging the federal
government to accord them bclliger.
cnt rights.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-12

THE Philadelphia Press, commenting
IN the downward prices of books, said:
Before long the great mass OF English
literature will he accessible in fair
type, on poor paper, but still legible,
for cents n volume. Books will be
bought and thrown away as are news.
papers
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-12
HOW A SNAKE EATS A FROG.
when 70 Has Captured Both Mind LsEs n
IL Good-By.

when 70 Has Captarsd Both hind Legs n
Il Good-By.
How snake eats frogs Is worth the
telling. The writer distinctly remem'
bers witnessing dramatic meal OF this
kind, In which, of course, the snake
came out the winner, getting his din
ner In excellent style and completely
vanishing the frog.
Though snake may seem Mt first
sight an organism that Is extraordt
nary slow OF prehension, any we'll
regulated ophidian knows, neverthe-
less exactly how to satisfy the wants
OF nature In the most approved manner.
A snake invariably grabs the frog by
one of his hind legs This preliminary
struggle Is one Of the most impressive
features of the combat. With we'll
defined natural instinct the chief ef-
tort OF the frog is to keep his other
hind leg away from the snakes mouth.
in the hope that he may speedily.ex-
haust his enemy's strength, and also
because he feels that II his other hind
leg Is made captive he will have less
pOWer W uBuI
Once both hind legs are within the
,erpents fangs the act Of swallowing
begins Inch by inch the struggling
frog Is drawn further and further into
the yawning orifice that expands at
each gulp. The channel through
VIII ich the frog has to pass is gradu-
ally enlarged by slow efforts on the
snakes part, accompanied by fiercer
and fiercer commissions Of the wretched
wiggler.
The gullet Of the snake In Its natural
proportions Is quite large enough to
contain the limbs Of the frog, but rs
by frequent gulps the body is drawn
further into the gullet the difficulty OF
swallowing increases. Gradually tho
ophidian's throat is distendcd, gradu-
ally the frog Is compressed and drawn
out. Finally the latter is double his
normal length and half his circumfer-
ence. As the process Of expansion on
the one hand and contraction on the
other goes on, the frog is worked down
little by little until he is finally "Jo-
uahed," and the snake starts in on his
afternoon nap.-N. Y. World.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-12
sa,oon Intercsts Iudorse Tammany.

New YORK, Oct 10.-The executive
committee OF the Society for Liberal
Sunday Laws at q meeting held this
afternoon Endorsed the Tammany po-
litical nominations. The society rep
resents the united saloon interests OF
the city and It's action Is regarded rs
very important,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-12
Reunion AT Guthrie.

GUTHRIE, Ok, Oct l0.-The terrific
rial g. A. r. reunion opened ut Island
park yesterday, with nearly 1000 vet
erans in attendance. Last night an
immense crowd attended the campfire
conducted by the Woman's Relief corps
and Sons OF Veterans, addresses being
made by q number of ladies'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-12
Knnsn. Nnna nf Yeterana.

EMPoBIA, Kan, Oct 1a-The dlvi.
sion council OF the Sons OF veteraus OF
Kansas Yesterday elected II. w. Half
man, OF Emporia, division commander.
to succeed w. II. Russell, recently
elected commander-in-chief OF the or
lar
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-12

Nor long ago the csar OF Russia
abolished the knout and he has now
issued decree warning duelists that
they will incur severe punishment, rs
will also their seconds an those who
encourage ducling.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-12

TIE worlds gold output has mount.
ed up to about slsO, GOA, 900 n year. but
the pig iron production OF the United
States this year will probably ex.
rcad n
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-12

The three principal street railway
systems Of Philadelphia have been con-
solida'cd under one company, making
4s5 miles of road, operated with u CAPT.
tai OF more than sl0S. C00,O10.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-12

With the death of Mrs. Azenath
Turner ut Manchester, N. Y, the last
revolutionary war pension OF the EN-
pirc state ceases. She received pen
sion Of twelve dollars month, but this
amount was subsequently, increased by
special act Of congress- to thirty dol
lars. At the time Of her death Mrs.
Turner was eighty.nine years old.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-12

ARIZONA contains the largest un-
broken forest area In the United
States. there being from 5000, 900, 900
10 10, O0o, 900, 900 feet OF standing timber.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-12
CURRENT COMMENT.

A CHICAGO pol'os court recently fined
n man $40 for sleeping In church.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-12

William White, wanted in Usage
county, KIM, for highway robbery
and murder. was captured near Fort
Scott after On exciting chase
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-12
KANSAS STATE NEWS.
A Prohibition Address.

Rev. Richard Wake, Of Topeka, presi
dent of the State Temperance union,
has issued an address to the friends Of
prohibition In every city in the state
which briefly summarized, asks for re-
ports from every city as to the number
OF saloons, joints, drinking clubs or
drug stores, with or without permits,
In each town; also II the city authori.
ties are deligent In their efforts to sup.
press the liquor traffic, and II the
prosecuting attorney is active In prose-
cutting offenders. lie also wishes to
know II the condition Of things has
grown better or worse during the cu--
rent year. The address is lengthy and
calls for funds to enable the State TEN.
perance union to prosecute its work and
to ministers to present the
matter to their congregations.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-25

A WEALTHY FIRM

The establishment OF n large cotton
seed oil mill here is anticipated in a
short time. A letter was received
few days ago by gentleman here who
OPPORTUNITY for the wheat crop. and
prise and there Is every reason to be-
lieve that the project will be success
fully consummated. The letter re-
ferred to came from one of the largest
and richest oil mill firms In the world
and insures the erection and operation
of an oil mill on a large scale This
Is an enterprise that has long been
regarded as among the most important
manufacturing plants that could be
operated here and will open a Wide
field for utilizing raw material that
can be abundantly secured. This Is
regarded as n very favorable lndica-
ton for the future prosperity Of this
city and demonstrates that people OF
means abroad are regarding Fort
Worth as an excellent field for CONNER
Cial enterprises. The capital to operate
the oil mill plant will largely come
from other points. The capacity of the
mil will probably be for 100 tons OF
cotton seed per day, manufacturing
1000 gallons OF oil and 10000 pounds
of meal and hulls a refinery for the
products will he included in the plant
The matter for location for the plant
is under consideration and one that
is in every way suitable Will be Sc
lected.
1t is suggested by the parties here
who are interested in the proposed
cotton seed oil mill plant that it will
afford the Fort Worth Prnmotive
League an excellent subject for con.
81 leration and discussion at the next
meeting.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-25

All the children OF the home were pres
ent in charge OF Mrs. Burchill, and
their enjoyment was supreme.
The exercises were conducted by Mr..
John X. Rose. superintendent OF st.
Andrews school. Tho introductory
consisted OF singing by the cong cgl-
ton, "Oh. come all we faithful;" reading
of Scripture by the superintendent,
prayer by the rector,
Part second consisted OF a Chelst-
mas carol. "Waken Christian Children"
by the Sunday school children; retita-
ton, Two Little Stockings" Mas Pearl
Pollard: carol by the children Of the
Benevolent Home, Christmas Bell"
solo by Miss Marlonaux Haggart, ac-
companied by Master Walter Hancock
on the violin. "See Amid the Winter
Snow"
Part three was series OF beautiful
stereoptlcon pictures and funny stories.
The fourth part was the arrival Of
Santa Claus on a bicycle. with
two attendants and their great
cannon. Master Walter Hancock.
the seven year old son OF Mr..
+. G. Hancock. performed one Of
DeBeriots air varies very excellent
ly, and he Is quite a musical prodigy.
The contributions OF potatoes. apples,
toys. money and other useful things
was very liberal
Mr.. Rose was presented with fine
walking cane, umbrella and pair of
gloves by the teachers and pupils OF
the Sunday school.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-25
Personal MENTION.

Mrs. e. r. Lane has gone to At
lanta.
Thomas Heck left yesterday for Law
renee. Kan.
w. l.. Zimmerman left yesterday for
Kansas City.
C.. X. Douglass left yesterday for
Wichita, Kan.
Capt. $. A. McMurray left yesterday
for st, Louis.
Era p. Gaines and n. X. Collins left
yesterday for Austin.
V. A. Niblack was in the city yester-
day from Ardmore. l r.
A. W. Cation left yesterday for Dali
las to spend the holidays.
Or. @. W. Hayden of Wolf City, Tex,
Is in the city al j. W. Reaves'.
f.. Renfro OF the Gazette force left
last evening to spend Christmas with
his father.
Mrs. Annie Wilson of Kansas City is
here visiting her father, Deputy Sheriff
j. C. Young.
Prof. n. E. Bramlette left last night
for Wharton to Join his family and
spend the holidays.
a. W. Crockett of Granbury. editor
OF the Granbury Graphic. was visiting
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. d. Magruder OF
Wichita Falls are visiting their mother,
Mrs. G. w. Magruder, iOs East Wealth
erford.
Rev. Il. A. Smith. presiding elder of
the Dublin district, NJ u. church
South. Is In the city, the guest OF Mr..
IL. q. Senter.
Mrs. MInna B. Mckay of Austin
came In last evening and Will spend
the holidays with her daughter. Mrs.
Milton Brown.
Mrs. George E"hols of Breckenridge,
Tex has been visiting Mrs. =. Echols
on South Calhoun street and left yes
terday for Dallas to spend the holl-
days.
George II. Clark, Baltimore; Val,
Weiss aud Ed Weiss, Chicago; w. II,
Parks, Whitehead. |. T.. and p. l.,
Noble. Dallas, were among the arriy-
ais at Hotel Rlchelieu yesterday.
Mr.. Thompson Hlles, n wealthy
banker and wholesale merchant OF
Rome. Ga, accompanied by his wife
and daughter. Miss Ethel, are visiting
Mrs. Sallie Holt In this city. They viii
return home via san Antonio, where
Mrs. Hiles and her accomplished
daughter will spend the winter.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-25

ADGA M
A1lN1O1uXAO
WIIIIlpVIlIly PItnNlIFnN
MANY SANTAS CAME

Last night pandemonlum broke loose
on the streets OF Fort Worth. The en-
thuslasm that had been breeding and
increasing ever since Sunday broke
into storm OF Christmas celebration
and bosterous enjoyment that was as
irrepresible as 1t was universal.
Up and down the streets was the
tramp. tramp. ramp II old men,
ana yonug men; dig boys Fnd
little boys. white boys and black
boys and yellow boys with horns of all
siaes and sounds. whooplug and boot
ing, shooting nrecrackers anG Roman
candles without number-all In COM
mcmoration OF the approaching birth
day of the meek and lowly man, one of
whose missions II was to curb disorder
and soften the manners Of men.
However, while one portion OF the
population was celebrating Christmas
according to their taste In the manner
above mentioned another class was dlf-
ferently engaged. Hundreds OF little
boys and girls who had been dreaming
OF Santa Claus for weeks at last found
the realization of their dreams In the
brilliant Christmas trees. or else went
to bed early with their stockings mer-
rily swinging from the nantes. 1t
IL OF these that the Gazette wishes to
sneak more particularly
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-25

The following transfers OF real estate
were recorded yesterday:
A.. l.. Crandall to J, %. Brugler lots
S and 6, block 9. Grandview addition:
$500.
A. NJ. Cable to John swenson. parts
blocks 30, 80 and 81, Handley. ex-
changed for lGO acres II. r. Rainey
survey.
w. r. McLaury and wife to Mrs.
o, A. Bennett lot s, Sandidge's ad-
ditlon; $4,000.
w. l.. Ligon to ]. B. Brugler, block
10. Sandldge's revised addition; $1,000
Mrs. o. A. Bennett to W. r. Nc
Laury, parts blocks .. 20 and "a. Union
Denot addition; $4,000.
city of Fort Worth to B. f. Wallis.
quit claim. lots ., H. IA and 16 block d.
Ryan's subdivision; SCI so.
JEFF Earle to r. NJ, Davis, lot 81,
Cummings addition; Sl75.
Eugene Roche to Fort Worth Ma
tional bank, trustees sale $40 acres
George Matthews heirs survey; $500.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-25

probably beat all previous records In
Tarrant county. Yesterday did not
equal the previous Christmas eve, but
the number of licenses issued was
large: Following are the parties IL
censed to marry:
%, N. Good and zula Allison. James
A. Russell and Myrtle NJ. Mondy. j.
r.. Afford and Matte McBee. Charles
A. steele and Agnes Armstrong, W.
e yenkins and Katie Donnelly. A. l..
Capps and Ida Hall. W. d. Rice and
V. x. Adams. II. c. Tidwell and Mat
tie WIiburn, W. II. Blair and Minnie
Therrell, I. l.. Brewer and A. II:
smith. whites, and Irwin q. Boone and
Virginia A. Bell, colored.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-25
THE OLD HOMESTEAD.
Matinee Today, Tonight ana Tomor-
row Night.

Denman Thompson's famous play.
1.-THE Old Homestear." viii be the at
traction Mt Greenwall's opera house.
matinee. today, tonight and tomorrow
night.
THE Old Homestead" has been spo-
ken of az the most brilliant slJt m
country life ever produced on the
stage. Yet those who imagine Il TO
be all froth and glitter are mistaken.
for Denman Thompson tells a powerful,
story, and tells II we'll He has tried
TO teach n lesson while amusing his
audience, How vii he succeeded Is
known to every one. The lines in
1.-THE Old Homestead" literally sparkle
with that keen wit and telling satire
for which the Yankee Is famed. hefng
like rapier thrusts. that tickle md
raise the skin, and anon pierce deep,
The characters are clean cut. the moral
il good. and the tendency OF the play
is toward that greater good win to-
ward man that believers In the nt'len-
ium are constantly seeking for.