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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-05
SCHOFIElD RETIRED.
The President Announces The Retirement
of the Cn.ii ma nder-in-, hief.

The President Announced The Retiretasnt
of the Cn;ii ma nder-in-, hiet
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The follow
ing order announcing officially to the
army the retirement from active serv-
ice OF Lieut.. Gen, Schotield was pub
lished to-day:
EXECUTIVE MArs,o-. WlsiitsGToS. Sept
a. bloul den John NJ Schoilcld has
reached the age entitllng him 10 relief from
the military service, ana In accordance with
the law is hereby placed upon the ro,!rcl list
OF the army 10 date from September ~. lS9S.
with all the pay AMI allowances belonging 10
his rank upon such retirement.
II Is with much regret that tho president
makes tho announcement Ia losing the COM
manier ci the army In the distinguished gen.
eral who has done so much for It's honor and
ehccicncy. His gallantry In war challenges
the admiration Of all his coun,rymen while
they will not fail to gratefully remember the
faithful service he has doue Ia times rast.
Lieut. Zen. Schohcld's career exhibiting On
unvaryne love for his profession, Us well ~
his career and good name, q Just appreciation
OF the subject II exacts and constant mani
festatiol Of the best traits o. Americanism,
furnished to the army IN example OF inesti-
mablc value and should teach our people that
the highest soldlerly qu ,lilies are built upon
the keenest sen.cS OF the obligations belonging
10 good citizenship
(Slgntd) GROVER CLEVELAND
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-05

correctly barks the answers. he per.
forms other remarkable feats, and it Is
difficult to understand his aptitude and
brightness. The man who owns him
claims that he has refused three offers
of $4,000 for the dog, made by show.
men, pad says that Tony Pastor de.
clarcd that he would pay even more
than that amount for him. As mat.
ter OF fact, the dog has proportionatcly
better brains than his master. He
knows that unless he barlss rs long rs
his masters eye is fixed upon him he
will DO beaten and kicked almost to
death. Therefore, when his master,
who Is sometimes sober, talking with
his back 70 the dog, says; Jack. how
many are five times five?" the dog
knows no more than q stone what Is
wanted of him; but when he secs his
blear-eyed master turning around and
glaring ut him, he commences to bark.
Just rs be concludes his twenty-fifth
bark, his master turns with smile to
the crowd, and the dog quits barking.
Everybody thinks that the dog Is q
mathematician; but the master knows
that he is fallir, and the dog evidently
suspects Is
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-05
RIVERS AS SEWERS.
Tho Question Discussed by the American
Health Association ut Denver.

The Question Discussed by the American
Health Association Rt Denver.
DENVER, COL, Oct 1.-The twenty
second annual meeting of the Amer
lean Public Health association began
in this city yesterday with IN attend.
ance OF about 100 delegates. DIR. Josiah
Hartsell, of Canton, O., read paper
on 1.-THE Mississippi River as Sewer"
In which he took strong ground against
the pollution of that stream with sewer
nge. lie scored Chicago severely for
cmptying the sewerage into the Chicago
river. DIR. Hartzell said 26i,OoO tons
OF garbage and 1900 dead animals,
suffering from CHAMBERS, tuberculosis,
etc., had been thrown into the Missis.
sippi river in one year by four cities.
Tho Mississippi drained sOO,O0O,OO
acres, the pollution of all gradually
drifting into the noble stream. 1.-THE
government should put stop to the
pollution Of its streams" said DR.
Hartzell, "but the average politician
is not sanitariau. Every other
nation has It's national board OF
health and It is high time that our
government follow this example,"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-05
A SPANISH 6sANr CLAIM.


rhs HsiSs III Joan Fsrai.a Want $1,000.
600 Acres OF Land In Arizona.
WAsnrSaroS, Oct 2-The heirs OF
Juan Peralta, OF barcelona, Spain, 70
whBm Was granted large tracts OF land
In Arizona before the ccding OF that
territory to tho United States, will hle
suit against the government this week
Ii the ubitsd states court OF e'aiuis
for recovery OF their property.
The claimants are all well known
New Orleans people. The history
~ tie case Is q very interesting
one. Juan Peralta, who was an officer
In the Spanish army, was granted 500
arpents OF land In Louisiana on De-
cember "a, l70s, by De Lomos. the then
Spanish governor Of the territory OF
Louisiana. This gift was supplement-,
ed by ntother grant 81 land made
'Febtuafy b. 1909. by the Madrid gov
eminent. The grsnt embraced H.,
100000 Of acres IN Arizona Id
the northwest portion OF the state,
cast ~ .ae ella river. The
claimants allege that Juan Peraita
was married to Marie Dc Los Delos,
Of Formosa, in Havana, Cuba, after
which marriage he came to New Or,
leans, where he resided UP to short
time before Ms, death, which took
place in barcelona. They further
claim that the territory Of Louisiana
and Arizona acquired by the United
States was after the date Of the Span.
ish grant to Peralta, and that hence no
title to the United States could be
given for the property In the grant TO
pcralta, except by him or his heirs,
which has not been dont:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-05
Vessel wrecked By n coesroach.

In the Office Of an official Of the coast
survey, while q newspaper man was
seeking an item of public interest, q
small roach rushed from under some
papers to the middle OF n blotter and
gazed inquiringly into his face. These
paper reaches grow very impudent, and
when you make up your mind TO resent
It they skip out like fash. THIS par
ticular roach is quite q pet. "Now,
You wouldn't think roach important,
would your" said the official. ',on- the
contrary" said the newspaper man,
''the roach Is the most self-important
creature ! know of-and this one al-
ways wants to divide time with me-"
'T'm In earnest" replied the official.
IL know of one which was wrecked In
= vessel In which several lives were lost
and thousands Of dollars"
Indeed You were personally 60
quaiuted with the roach? Was II John,
the shipbuilder7"
'Oh, no; there IL no Joke about this.
III tell you. We furnish charts Of the
coast These charts are Illuminated
with buoys, lighthouses, etc. Now the
New England coast Is pretty rocky and
reefy and the bars and rocks are
marked. by buoys represented on the
charts nv colored inks. One daya YAM
kee skipper was smashed to pieces on .
rock and raised q terrible row about
the hidden rect not being laid down on
the chart. The latter came back 10 cur
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-05
schooL REPORT.
rhs comm,ssioner o. Fdasatich Tails OF
tho schools In the Oh,thA states.

rhe Commissioners OF Edueatioh Tells OF
tho schools In the bnishA statsk.
wAsmlNerus. 0ct i.-Dr william
+. Harris, United States commissioner
of education, to-day made public his
fifth annual report .or the school year
ended November 30. 1894. II comprises
three parts, the first Of which Is devot-
cd to school. It shows that the whole
number of pupils ID Schools and col
lrgas, public and private, In the
United States was l5,0s3,630 or
se.5 per cent Of the entire poPu'
lation. This YRS an increase
pver the preceding year OF s7o,Go7 and
the total would DO increased to 10, iOo,-
900 II the pupils in attendance upon
special educational agencies were in
cluded. The average attendance In.
creased a4s per cent The details Of
attendance shuw that children In tho
United States leave schoo, about two
tifths If Inc Year 10 engage in labor or
trom other motives.
The number OF schoolhouses In 1904
was 2S5, 426, valued with their ecntents
aud appurtensnrss Mt 5000, 435, o30.
There were 4O5 universities and col.
legcs for men and for both sexes; OF
these $40 were co-educational, IN In
crease Of 3 per cent. In two years. The
total number nj instructors was IL, el?,
and Of pupils 1lO,O5a Colleges for
women alone numbered li3, with ., ia
teachers and 22,9i0 students.
As result of professional education
In the year, there were graduated 1901
medical students, e,s52 dental STU
dents, 3,3et pharmacists, o,7f6 law stu.
dents md 1896 theological. The
amount appropriated by states for sup
port OF normal schools thrt yehr was
81, 4Ss,oIi End for buildings ssl6,oao.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-05
rhysieni yyainlng of indian Hunters.


The physical training OF the hunter
was part of the education OF every
Indian boy, and different tribes had
different modes of developing the
powers of endurance. Among the
onalns the youths were taught to
run-not SO much 20 run rapidly for q
short distance as TO keep up an even
pace for many miles; and this habit OF
carcfu observation was also inculcat-
ed. The runners services on the tribal
hunt were important; 1t was necessary
for them to be able to travel far In
search Of the buffalo, and to return
quickly, SO that the tribe could go for
ward and the hunters encompass the
herd before it could move any great
distance. They must also closely note
the topography OF the country as they
run here and there in search OF the
game, so as to be able TO direct the
tribe to the herd over the shortest
route, which they might not themselves
have travelled. They must also be con-
stantly on the watch for tracks or
signs OF an enemy, lest they should
bring the tribe into danger. 1t was
not uncommon for these young men to
run from seventy.iive to one hundred
miles within twenty-four hours, taking
very little rest and food.-Alice c.
Fletcher, in Century.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-05
KANSAS clrrs FESTIVITIES.
tnprecedsnied Crowds wtusss tho FiswsI
and Priests OF Palins Paradox

tnprece deuted crowds Witness the Fiewsr
and Priests OF Paiias Paradox
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Oct a.-Unprcce'
denied crowds came to the city ycstcr-
dcy 10 ~itpsss the flower parade In the
afternoon and the Priests 81 Pallas
pageant ut night. Old railroad men
and depot officials said 1t was the
biggest crowd ever brought 10 the
fall festivities The flower parade
started at 2:o5 o'clock, and contained
miles Of fiower-dcckcd floats moving
betwesn living walls Of staring faces
and block after block OF high buildings
streaming from top to bottom with
nbow.colored bunting. II was 6
grand success and the delight OF oil
lovers OF the beautiful.
The ninth annual visit Of Pallas
sthepe to the eity ut night was the
grandest display ever given by the
Priests OF Pallas. The tweaty floats
presented wonderful visit OF beauty
and splendor, and was witnessed by q
throng conservatively estimated at
$50, 900. All in all, the parade went
more smoothly than ever before.
There was not the slightest hitch OF
any kind to mar the oc'
cas,on, nohe Of the nggrevat-
ing delays and accidents which have
been features of formerp arades. There
was no scarcity 81 bands and the crowds
along the line had no occasioh - CON-
plain of the lack of music.
The crowd on Thursday, when tue
great Karnival Krewc parade takes
place, Is expected to even surpass in
greatness the one OF Tuesday night
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-05
WHAT UNCLE SAM OWES.
Comparative Statement for tho Month Is
sued by tho Treasury department.

Comparntivc Statement for tho Month Is
sued by tho Treasury Department.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-The monthly
statement Of the public debt issued by
the treasury department shows the
public debts September 10, less cash In
the treasury, to have been s9il. 0s9, 1886,
an increase for the month OF
81, s34. Gs7. The debt is rccapi-
tulated us follows: Interest bear.
ing debts, s747, 800, 800; debt on which
interest has ceased since maturity, sl.-
6s5, $50; debt bearing no interest, ST.
AS. SD: making an aggregate OF ST.
100, 49i, 900, exclusive OF 5000, 227, 693
in certificates and treasury notes
Offset by an equal amount OF
cash in the treasury. The cash
in the treasury is classified us
follows: Gold, sl43, 557, SIC; silver, S5O7,
CT, 52i; paper, siCO, COZ, 26S; bonds, dis
bursting officers, balances, etc, SIG, 0l7,-
los; making a total Of ssa7, $3.50, i0s,
against which there are demand liabil'
tiles amounting to s0i2, 4si,0i5 leaving
a net cash balance of sis5, IO5, 36a
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-05
FOR DEEP WATER.
Tho Western States Conference Opened nt
Topeka and Temporarily Organized.

Tho Western States Conference Opened NJ
Topeka and Temporarily Organized.
TOPEKA. Kan, Oct. 1.-The western
states conference, about which there
has been so much talk lately, was
opened at representative hall ut 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon by Gov. Z.
n. Morrill,. The governor was not
feeling very we'll and did not make
much of speech. He stated, how.
ever, that he was heartily in sympathy
with the movement, and expressed
the belief that great good would
result from the conference. Rev.
DR.. A. S. Embree, of Topeka,
offered prayer, and Gen. ]. C. Caldwell,
of Topeka. delivered an address OF well
come. After listening to selection
from the band the conference chose
Congressman c. g. Burton, of Nevada,
NO., TO be temporary chairman, and
Tom Richardson, OF Galveston, to be
temporary secretary. The citizens OF
Topeka gave reception ut Repre-
sentative hall last night in honor of
the visitors The hall was crowded
from o'clock till ~.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-05
Two Younr Men Drowned.

ROCKFORD, ILL.,, Oct 2-Leonard
Preston, son OF Z. L. Preston, a promi
nent southside merchant, and George
Ashbrook, OF GAINESVILLE, Wis, both
young men, were drowned In Rock
river, 4 mile above the city, while out
In canoe yesterday afternoon The
day was very windy, and the young
men had sail up to assist them up the
stream on u pleasure jaunt. The canoe
capsized aud the young men went
down.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-05
feitsr'. t,iorious Trip to germany.

Once upon q time a Germnn.Amers
lean named Felter wus keeper OF the
senate restaurant. During q congress.
sional Vacation he concluded to visit
his relatives In Germany, and naturally
applied to Jim Christy, tho deputy
sergeant.at-arms, for transportation
across the ocean. In due time the de-
sired passes were forthcoming, and
Felter pocketed them In high glee. A
few weeks later he packed his trunks
and started for Hoboken, where he en-
barked on board Of one Of the German
line steamers. Felter showed bis pa.
pcrs to the captain, md was ut once
received with open arms. He was as
signed to the best stateroom on the
vessel, and his cabin was loaded with
flowers. He had the post Of honor ut
the table, and the finest casks In the
stewards harder were cracked for his
beneat.
In fact, he was treated as II he was
some great hero, or man NJ prominence,
instead Of an ordinary rcstaurateur.
OF course, Feltcr could not understand,
but he took all that was offered, and
made the best Of the situation. Finally
the destination Of the vessel was
reached, and the passengers were
landed. Our friend from the senate ,ps-
taurant found a delegation OF the prin-
cipal citizens and municipal authorities
on hand to meet him. The inovc.
seized him cordially by the hand and
insisted that Fclter mast make his
home with him during his stay. His
astonishmcnt increased, but Ia Nc.
cepted oil without a-tihg questions,
out not wit.cdt some trepidation. On
tho aetond day of his stay in the town
he was banqucted by the city and
asked for n speech. He complied to the
best of his ability, and IN response 10
requests explained as we'll rs he could
the workings of the government OF the
greatest republic on earth. But he was
anxious 20 get away to his friends and
also to solve the riddle Of his wonder
full reception. At last he met IN old
friend, whose first greeting was the
German for: "Why, Feltcr, what sort
Of racket are you playing on thcm?"
Feltcr asked for an explanation, pro
Tossing TO be in the dark rs to the
meaning OF his friends inquiry. lie
explained: Don't you know that these
people think you are q United States
senator? The steamship people IN.
nounced the arrival OF Senator Feltcr,
and our townsmen have attempted TO
receive You with the honor which they
consider due your station" This was
enough for Felter. In half an hour he
left the town, and he never reentercd
1t. When he lad concluded his visit he
started for homo by another line Of
steamers and paid his fare like gentle
man.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-05
EmpiSyod m odd Was.

Here are few instances of the many
extraordinary ways in which people
ssnd employment nowadays: An aged
.ommissiona;re, TO wiicss the faces OF
Ill men about town. were faffsniar'
recently obtained employment on the
opening Of new West End club, his
iuties being 10 simply stand Mt the
iobr and touch his hat to all the nota'
bilities who passed, In order to attract
attention TO the new venture. Giving
evidence as 4 witness in running
Town case, q shabbily dressed indivi'
iual recently declared that for years
he had picked up q living by tce"ing
about the streets and patching up
broken harness with few pieces OF
stou: leather. nesdle and waxcd thread
that he carried III His pocket, and af'
irmcd that on Derby days, bank holi'
days and such like special occasions he
had Correctness made as much as fifteen
,hillinys. Theirs ~ an old and ariful
fisherman who regularly, is the sea-
son, infests the salmon rivers OF tee
north and sells the results OF his own
illicit angling to London sportsinen
iesiroas OF returning to their friends
with handsome evidences of their skill
with rod and line, and 10 this way he
used to declars he made sufficient every
season to keep him during the winter.
-Penrson's Weekly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-05
A DEADLY BLAST.
SIX People Killed and Four Injured by an
Expulsion.


KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. by an
explosion in quarry on the Lexing'
ton road, 7 miles east OF Independence,
at $3.50 o'clock Sunday afternoon,
five men and boy were killed and
four men injured. The dead are: Miles
McTiernan, contractor, 81 years old,
lived Mt $500 Independence avenue,
Kansas City; Cornelius Truitt, % years
old. farmer near Sibley, Mo-; Patrick
Welsh, quarryman, Is years old. lived
in Kansas City; Daniel Larkin. quar-.
ryman, 46 years old, lived in Kansas
City; Tony Carlin, Italian laboreri
Thomas Ferguson, years old, son OF
John Ferguson, a farmer.
The injured are: Joseph Fleming,
workman. wrist broken and shoulder
bruised; Edward Cinci, workman, leg
broken; Richard Lillard. negro work
man, bruised by flying pieces of rock.
Two horses and n dog also met death
in the explosion. The explosion was
the result of mistake in an order.
The man who made the mistake made
his escape min iurcu.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-05
TEXAS LEGISLATURE.
That BODY Assemblies to Consider Law 70
Prohibit Prize fighting.


AUSTIN, Tex, Oct. Elm compliance
with the proclamation Of Gov Culber-
son, converting the legislature in this
city October /, to take action on the
prize fight question, which has been
agitated by the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
mill NJ Dallas October 81, q quorum
Of both houses responded to the call
Yesterday at high noon, and were
In working shape within thirty min.
utes. and at la:3o promptly received n
message from Gov. Culberson. The
governor confined himself solely to
the prize fight question, and reviewed
at length the situation which has
made the call necessary. He said
that he regretted that he had to
call the solons together, but rs the
question was being wrangled over in
the courts he deemed 1t advisable TO
stop further discussion by having the
Legislature enact a law that would be
clear and specific on this subject, which
he desires to 90 into immediate effect
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-05
CHINA MAKES AMENDS.
She mt Last Bows Down Hcfore Enginnd's
Zig Narships.

Zig Narships.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Minister DENLY
cables to the state department us fol.
lows: Imperial decree issued. Alb.
stract: Responsibility for Cze Chuep
riots rests with officials. Viceroy Lui
careless; took no notice of the begin.
ming of the riots lie is deprived Of
Office never to be re.employed. Other
officials to be punished.
This means that the crisis impending
in China involving n naval demonstra.
ton by fourteen British warships
against Nanlsin Wednesday because OF
Chinese dilatoriness in acting on the
murders Of missionaries has been
avcrted for n time ut least by com.
plianco with the principal demands OF
the British. II cannot be learned
whether the decree comedies all OF the
demands made and the cnblegram
makes no reference to the sweeping
conditions imposed by the British min
lister In the province of Cze Chuen.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-05
The spaculatIre Fever.

LONDON, Oct There Is no sign
Of a break In the unexampled mining
share boom. which continues its excit-
ing upward career and makes all other
stock exchange business seem paltry
by comparison. On every side one
hears of great fortunes safely with
drawn. This furore In London has
naturally attracted good deal OF con.
tinental money, and Paris particularly
has n heavy interest The Paris
bourse has become frightened aud de-
creed that no new mining stock Is TO
be quoted for the remainder OF this
wear. bu; this action has not Mt all
checked Preach speculation hero.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-05
stoam.s Uni The aIoorings CAST on.

Maiestically tho great ocean grey hound
leaves tile docl. and stcams down tho river
sutward bound. But are you, my dear sir
prepared for the sea sickness almost always
Incident TO trans. Atlantic trip, with tho In
fallible stor!acbic, Eostetter's Stomach Bib
tcrsl II not expect to suffer without e,d.
travel by sea or land, emigrants, tourists,
cot, ., rrcia, travellers, mariners. IL COM
nle,ely remedies nausea, biliorsness, dys.
pepsia. rheumatic twinges and inactivity OK
The kidneys.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-05
ehol,r. Raynr,. Upnbated.

SAN Francisco, Oct a.-The steamer
City of Pekin arrived yesterday from
China and Japan, and went imme-
diately into quarantine. The Pekin Is
twenty days out from Yokohama
When she left that port cholera was
raging there. II is feared that the
disease will linger until late in the
,-fuNar
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-05
cnnanI for Rnliria.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct 2.-Dr. Edwin
Z. Heath has received his credentials
as consul of the Bolivian republic for
the district of Kansas City. His Office
is In the Rialto building, and anyone
desiring information as to Bolivia or
South American affairs will find him
glad TO be of service.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-05
Communication for Clyae Mattox

WASHINGTON, Oct 2.-The president
has committed to imprisonment for life
the death sentence imposed upon Clyde
Mattox, of Kansas, who was to have
been hanged October II for a murder
in Oklahoma. This is the case In which
the prisoners mother, after appealing
personally to the president, was as
sured by letter that the death sentence
would not be carried out.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-05
SOME CAPITAL STORIES.
Fry Gives Away the Secret OF O
Dogs Smartnsss.
nIarshan Jewcii's Disiike OF whisky How
. Cockroarh Wrecked y Vessel
Funny Mistake OF German
Town Board.
Special Washington Letter,

For many years on psnnsylvahia ave-
nue. there has been seen q man wear
ing silk hat and carrying in his arms
a blacls-and-tan dog no larger than u
rat, while he leads another somewhat
larger by string, about the hotel lob
bies by day and by night. He Is dog
fancier, and has made money out Of his
conceit. The larger dog Is possessed OF
n degree of intelligence far above tho
brute creation. His owner claims that
he can add figures, and, MS proof Of the
assertion, asks him for the total Of two
numerals, when the dog promptly and