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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24
oNcREAsh or COTTON AIERfGE.
The Memphis Cotton Exchange Making
Strenuous Efforts for Reduction.

MEMPHIS. TENN, Dec 23.-Tho
movement looking to 10 increase of the
cotton acreage next year was inaurated
by the Memphis Cotton Exchange this
afternoon at general meeting called for
the purpose. The preamble 20 the resOlu-
tions adopted sets forth that u large
crop OF cotton, grown al heavy expense,
brings but little II any large total value,
contrasting the present with past years
TO establish the fact, and adds.
Another mattNr for the farmers TO
bear I'm mind is that at the present time,
when there Is remote possibility of
war, II such should occur the inevitable
result thereof would bc TO degreciatc the
value Of cotton and appreciate The value
OF an food crops. therefore be 10
Resolved. That the Memphis Cotton
Exchange urgently recommends TO the
producers that the production of home
supplies be made the first consideration
I'm planting operations for the coming
year. and that the acreage of cotton Doe
not increased over that Of last Year
Resolved. That We approve and en-
dorse the American Cotton Growers As
ISOLATION for bringing about tie rcduc-
tion in the acreage OF the crop now beine
marketed. and we respectfully urge the
Hon Hector ID. Lane. the president. and
his cOadtutOrs the presidents OF the va
rlous cotton States OF said association. TO
continue in the good work, and 20 take
up the matter at the earlier practicable
moment and urge II again upon the at
tention of the cotton producers Of the
South
.Reeolvod That the various cotton ex-
changes throughout the South be and are
hereby requested TO cooperate with this
exchange TN this matter. and that the
southern newspapers are also requested TO
publish these resolutions
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24

Hon. H. Il. Meredith representative
tom the Eighth Virginia district. IN an
int .rview with the Philadelphia Press,
says.
ne old Confederate knows what war
is He is not laundering for war. but
VIII stand 10y the President In case Of
"a difficulty with Great Britain or any
other country there will be- no more
patriotic people than the old Conted-
crates The war has been over Tor
thirty years. and we realize that we are
one people. and one Government. As
far as my observation goes, there is but
one sentiment on this question. We
think, however, as ! suggested the olher
ee.y. that the brides should be taken
on &c old "Confeds" that they may be
given a chance. The law that has Dro-
b,pitod any cx-Coni edefate from holoi' Z
a commission in the army ana navy
.s.t a., nave u,gn repcalcd long ago.
ID orrhf 10 ue repealed now in the face
of existing facts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24

GLASGOW, KY. Dec. 23.-After an
exciting chase. Sheriff Hatnitt and his
deputies succeeded IN getting Booker
Steirbcrger OF hoard train thiS after
keeuins
stsinberger IS the niaeteen-year-old boy
who on last Wednesday night. II Is
charged. assissinated his pretty cousin
Anna Belle Steinoerger.
steinberger having waived his examln-
ing trial. the intention Of the sheriff TO
take the r-isoner TO Louisville was not
fnown anill he was actually On route to
the train. then at the depot a crowd
rrieLiv GATHERED ana tried % nrevent
The Nose from making the train. bu.
Wns NOT successful several slOues were
hurled al tire Iisoncr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24

IOCKPORT. Ill. Dec 23-By the un-
expected explosion of a blast on section
fourteen of the Drainage canal, one mile
above this place. last night. two men
were Instantly blown into eternity and
eight others were badly injured and taken
to the hospital in Joliet, where one bias
since died.
Contractor Smith tonight says that he
fears more Will be found dead when the
immense mass OF rock is removed. Sey-
erai Of those in the hospital cannot live.
The accident is the worst horror in the
history OF the Drainage canal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24
err rEAR AND rADKIS TiLLET.
The seaboard Air Line and Southern Make
Proposals for Lease.


BALTIMORE. ND. Dec. 23.-rhe bond
holders OF the Cape Fear and Nadkln
VALLEY railroad met this afternoon ahi
discussed the future OF the property anu
the Dlans OF the Baltimore and New YORK
holder for its disposal The meeting was
very exciting and continued more than
three hours
Aiolif ono hundred persons We're pres
emf Tho Baltimore plan CohteniDitt t7
the sale of the road as whole while lne
Wv. WORKERS insist that the three ul-
,.iei9rs III the road upon which three
series of mortgage bonds. known a. \, -
and G.. are outstanding. be sold st9a-
rafoir FOR the benefit Of the holders Oh
the respective securities. .t.1
n was agreed that a majority OF the
hol1ers Of the three series should nc
necessary to a decision.
majority Of the New WORKERS en-
s9r4e6 the New York plan. wnhe me
baltimore holders Of the y and q series
were ian the majority, and ihe vote to-1ey
v.o- I'm favor 81 the b4iiimcte plan, tte
total being. For the New York plan, V7"'-
ou0. for the Baltimore plan, l,'l9pJV.
PROPOSITIONS were received from me
Se,haard Air Line and the Southern
Panvav Company for the lease OF tue
road under the Baltimore and New YORK
nlans respectively a.
The fight win now be taken to the
a.frf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24
street RAILWAY Sale Postponed.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Dee. 3.-
The sale OF the Chattanooga electric
railway. which operates all street lines
I'm and about this city. was postponed
to-day 10 February ]. 1896 on petition
of the second mortgage bonaholders. on
the plea that the large interests involved
would be ieopardzed by sale during the
present financial furry
\ hot scene followed. Judge GEORGE
NJ Meade. of Brooklyn. hoiser OF io4
bonds, protested that the action was un-
warranted and declared he was ready 10
purchase over all bidders.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24
Wire-RolIing Factory Burned.

JERSEY CITY. ". j.. Dec. H.-one OF
three buildings comprising the West Ber-
gen Steel Works, on the Hackensack
river, near Communipaw avenue. was de-
stroyed by fire tonight. II was frame
building, and used for rolling steel wire
and making and polishing bicycles
The machinery was valued at 10000.
and was wired by Spaulding. Jennings
&, Co. who are insured for $4,000.
The building. valued at $4,000. was fully
insured. There were iss men employed in
the building. The fire was caused by
spark from locomotive.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24

& aud River Continues To Rise Many Fer
son. Ke-cued Road Aband0ns Iraifc.

son. Kc-cued Road Abandons Traffic.
WAGGONER. j. ~. Dec. 23.-The Grand
river Hood continues TO rise and now
averages depth OF seventy TO eighty
feet bon the channel. and great desolaion
d. being done.
Houses. wagons. and farm animals OF
an description are seen floating down the
torrent Men and women We've found IN
tle tree tops to-day. where they had
been Tor thirty-siA hours without shelter
or food They were rescued 10y party
u boats.
one woman was seen m waeon-hoN
goine down thc stream, calling Tor as
slstancc hut $50 rapid was the current
that nothing could he done 10 save her
The ST. Louis. iron Mountain ana
Southern iron bridge. al Fort Gibson,
fifteen miles east, went down yesterday
evening An through traffic DIS abandon
al. 10 will require several days 20 estah-
lish a transfer.
no such flood was over known IN TINS
part of the country.
TEklN. ILL. Dec. 23-Thc Lamar
drainage dixie. three miles below here
broke this mornnc and much damage
10 farms In the district is being done.
Gangs OF men are trying 10 dam the
break with sand-baes.
Farmers arc moving stock machinery
and household goods 90 high ground The
river has risen six feet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24
The nonse Congratulated.

CHICAGO. ILL, Dec. 25.-The Chicago
poard of Trade to-day sent the follow
inc telegram 10 Speaker Reed.
Thomas r. Reed:
We congratulate the House OF Repre-
santatives Of the United States upon their
PROMPT and patriotic action to relieve the
Treasury as requested by the President
of the United States
Messages were al the same time sent
an over the country to the leading boards
of trade and chambers Of commerce re-
ouesting them 10 follow the example set
by Chicago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24
Two Texas Towns Utmost ne.tro,ea.

PARIS. TEX, Dec. 23.-The town Of
Br0okstOn, nine miles west or here, was
swept by disastrous fire az 3 o'clock
Yesterday Every business house IA
the place was burned loss. $1,000. in
surance partial
NEXIA. TEX. Dec 23-The town Of
Kosse. near here. was almost totally
Total loss. $4,000: insurance. 1900.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24

She shows Grit and Draws a Gun Upon
Them.

CINCINNATI. O., Dec. IA special
TO an afternoon paper from Hamilton.
O., says. Mrs. Wescoe. of Mlntonyille. tho
known farmer, is the victim of White
Gags.
Last night about dusk twenty young
men stoned the house She seized shot
gun and dehed her prosecutors. They re-
tired. but returned later and fired shots
through every window of her home.
This morning the plucky little woman
sWore out warrants for the arrest or a
number of young men, among them being
Dan Daub. the well-known pitcher for
the BROOKLYN baseball club, who spends
his winters at Mintonvile
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24

WINNIPEG. MAN. Dec. 21.-Indica-
tfons point TO an early dissolution of
the Manitoba Legislature and an appeal
10 the country On the school qrest.oa.
Three conventions are calico Tor next
week 10 select candidates. TIE new
voters list will be CONDUCTED ia ten Gays.
Manitobas reply 10 the Ottawa Govern
ment's remedial order was iinaily adopted
al a Cabinet meeting to-day. IL IS I'M
derstood that the reply states that Mani
toba cannot under any circumstances,
consent 70 the re-establishment OF sepa-
rate schools.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24
Insurgents are Advancing

MADRID. Dec. 23-Imparcials special
dispatch from Havana says the insur-
gent forces are constantly advancing
Telegraphic communication IS suspended
beyond Jovellanos 10 which place Gen
eral Martinez Campos. has gone. the
wires having been cut by the rebels.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24
r5cHMoND locoMorlrE woRKs.


Navy Department Recommends That 1t be
Compensated for Governments Delay
VvASHINGTON. u. c., Dec. 23.-Ihe
sneaker laid before the House to-day a
Communication from the Navy Depaft +
meut recommending an appropriation OF
$4,000 TO compensate the Richmond L;o-
connective Works for loss sustalned ~
dsia,, on the part Of the Government IN
executing the contract fOr the machinery
of the hattleship Texas.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24
THEHfHtIIAH EdRTHQUAKE.
The Year win Close Win No Deficit in the
Treasury.


Treasury.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Dec. @.-tCor-
respondcncc Of the United Press per
steamer Australia from Honolulu Dec.
l6)-The earthquake IN kau was less vio-
lent than az first reported. No damage
was done Lava rose 20 view In kilau.
but was soon covered by the sides OF the
Dit falling In. II Is expected that the
IRE will soon reappear above the debris.
The trial OF the alleged hllbusiercrs.
sheridan and Underwood, has been post
poncd from day 10 day. IL now waits
Tor a witness from Maui2.
Thirty thousand dollars go forward TO
London to-day 10 pay the quarterly in
tercst on Hawaiian bonds. Minister De-
mon states that the year VIII close with
no deficit IN thc treasury. The years
expenditures. including those Tor the In
surreetion and the cholera. Will be COW
cred by the regular current receipts with
ous borrowing. This does not include the
loan made for special Internal improve
Snepts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24

n VIII be Composed Of Men with Whom
Politics I. Merely an Incident.

WASHINGTON. y. c. Dec. %3.-Ihe
Venezuelan Boundary Commission WIZ
probably not be announced by President
Cleveland until the latter part Of this
week or the first OF neAt Week, - iii
consist. most nkcly, OF three members.
The Presidents aim is 10 put on the
commission only such men as WIZ INSPIRE
respect and confidence on boin sides or
the Atlantic. and whose requirement
viii Doe acknowledge nF we "Nii4 vi
craftsmanship. science, ana letters.
Ia making the selections men with
whom politics rs simply an lheidtht ana
not their profession Niii y, pref .., @ilu
one close 10 the President u authority lo'
tha statement that probably not single
name go FAR mentioned VIII be found on
the commission. L. IT,
the uulcersitics and colleges OF this coun-
try for suitable men. 800 a., ,,...
has set IOr the compassion i'-tf'c's we
circle from which the members can De
coseu. and in this sense sin9ih's ms
Secretary Olney is in daily consultation
with the President OH me matter
Further Foreign Comment
LONDON. Dec. 23.-The Chronicle Will
tomorrow eg- , 80 49,
"If the commission is COMPOSED on I.th
like Meesrs Phelps. mite, ana VI
munds II must c9mhan' ~, on
occur TO Lord Salisbury lhai some lni
Their ur0pO4al from him NONiu he thptHi-
enf. indeed, necessary. ,.
.'rhfa a. not an instance WheIc the
diplomatic door can Doe closed WIN
LONDON. Dec. 23-The Times VIII Co
morrow contend that week ago fresi-
dent cleveland was rcpqted TO ne slIons
man who might De- o'pth ltu upon 10
do uotISTp cOnepicIOnsiy rash or iooilsn.
his pOucv distrOycd. bgt his p0incai rep
.ttatiou is seriously injured. tacit but
"a significant vote OF no commence i7
invoiyed in the refusal OF Congress 10
..dto,rn eycenf over December 18th and
me sense Of relief the resolution produced
seems general n is felt. az any rate
i'm the great eastern cities, tAat the moi
ei.-s-ne influence OF the Legislature can-
not Doe spared while the execution l7 so
practically guided
VIENNA. Dec. - -TLa Paris CORES
pOndent OF The Ncu iie Press ttit-
graphs 10 that paper an inttrN.ew he
has had with Geneia i faiacio, f&1--i,ifsi-
dent of Venezuela. who said that Holland
had for more iusudable pretension
to The disputed territory than Great bfi-
tain.
avcrse TO arbitration during ms own
term the Government wished 70 propose
that the President oi tho United states.
France. and Switzerland should act as
arbltIators. but this plan was abandoned
because 10 would have required long aud
assiduous discussion and inquiry, While
the Presidents frequently changed
Venezuela then desired 20 submit me
matter 20 the Emperor OF austria, IN
whose Justice she had the iullest conn
dauce. but this desire was abandoned
because of Great Brtain's attitude
General Palacio concluded by declaring
that neither Venezuela nor The United
T4N1ihNy i,NDO2gre CLEVELAND.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24
DALLAS. TEN.

DALLAS. TEN. Dec. 2i.-The Episco-
pal Convention OF the Old Diocese OF
Texas, adjourned tonight after adopting
a constitution and electing Right Rever-
end A. c. Garrett. Bishop OF the new
diocese.
The constitution provides that Dallas
shall be the See city OF the new diocese
and ST. Matthews Cathedral the See
Cathedral.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24
Fell in the Dock.

Last night about II o'clock Frank Willis
(white). a resident Of Manchester, fell
into the dock and narrowly escaped
drowning lie was rescued. however, by
Policeman Holdcraft but little the forse
for wear. and was taken home by his
friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24
the miners, some two hundred In num-

Der. have tied to hlsa gtouno 10. r,...,,v.
having lost everything. Nothing like the
present flood has ever been known here.
The St. Louis. Iron Mountain. and
Southern bridge over Grand river. 10
miles east OF Waggoner. is i'm a shaky
condition, and trains canot pass.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24
Striking Miners Return 10 Work.

DENIsoN Tax, Dec. 23.-rhe miners
to-day, and the strike Is virtually over.
only the Colgate miners holding out.
THIS has released tho residents from an
embarrassing position
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24
NV coyernor for british CaIaua.

LONDON, Dec. 23.-Sir Augustus VIII
liam Lawson Hemming has been appoint
Sir Charles Lees. K. c. II O., who has
retired from the post. g.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24
Congratulations for the Pope.

ROME. Dec. 23.--The Pope received the
Holiness their New-xesr CONGRATULATIONS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24
THE STRIKE IS ENDED.
r1E Union TRACTIOy CO., or PHIL
tDyLPUTA CARRIES IT'S POINT.
The strikers May Belong to Their tnion'
but 1t VIII Not be Recognize" DIV ihe'r
Employers Cost of the strike

PHILADELPHIA. PA. Dec. 25.-After
lasting seven days. The ruinous strike OF
the motormen and conductors Of the
Union Traction Company came to an end
tonight By the employees accepting the
terms Of the company. The men struck
for a working day Of ten hours, g per
dav pay. and the recognition OF the
Amalgamated Association OF street RAN
Wey Employees. The terms OF agreement
are as follows.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-01-26
AN OMNIBUS REPORT.
AMERICAN MISSIONARIES IN
CHINA IN DANGER.
Admiral Carpenter Lands Marines ut
Chez Foo for Their Protection-Other
Nations Follow the Same Example for
Protection OF their Countrymen.

LONDON, Jan. ga dispatch from
Che Foo says that sailors from all the
foreign warships have been landed to
protect the consulate OF different
countries they represent.
Adviccs TO the Pail Mall Gazette
report that panic existed there
among the inha bitants OF Che Foo on
account of the proximity OF the Japa'
nese soldiers to that city and the
Chinese troops were said to be upon
the point Of mutinv.
II Is added that owing 10 diplomatic
objections the plan was not to land
any blue jackets from the foreign
warships without urgent necessity for
so doing. But the signal men ashore
and anoat were to remain on the
lookout day and night SO long
as the weather was clear
and safe. 1t is added that fire.
quent gales Of snow and spray
have obscured the signals in the town.
Continuing, the corrcsp indent says:
"All the male foreigners, numbering
about thirty are armed and are able
to hold the Chinese in check until
help arrives" but" he adds. God
help the outlying American mis-
sions."
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81. - Admiral
Carpenter has cabled to the navy de-
partment that he has landed marines
at Che Foo for the protection OF the
consulate. lie reports that the com
manders of the French and German
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-01-26
SENATORIAL ELECTIONS.

Isham G. Harris has been reelected
senator from Tennessee for the fourth
consecutive term.
Ex-senator Sewell Republ can,
was elected from New Jersey to sue
coed McPherson. Democrat.
Warren and Clark Republicans.
were elected United States senators
from Wyoming.
At Springfield, ILL.,. Senator Cullom
was reelected to the senate on tine
first ballot, on strictly party vote.
George c. Perkins has received a
majority of votes in both branches OF
the California Legislature for United
States senator.
In Austin Tex. Horace Chiffon was
elected us United States senator to
succe ii Senator Coke. His total vote
was las Nugent, the Populist can.
didate, received %.
Hon. s. II. Ellsins was elected
United States senator to succeed
Senator Camden in West Virginia.
The vote was: Senate-Elkins, IL;
Camlen, IL: Ncale Populist). 1; House
-Ell,ins, As: Camden, II; Wilson
(Democrat), 1; Neal, !.
by joint ballot in the North Caro-
lima legislature Marion Butler, Popu-
list. was elected to succeed NJ. w.
Ransom in the United States senate.
]. c. Pri,chard. Republican, was
elected by the same vote to fill out
the unexpired term Of the late Sena-
tor Vance.
In the South ID kota Legislature
Tuesday the vote on United States
senator was: Il. +. Pcttigrew, Repub-
lican, 100: J. C. Crawford, Populist,
81. The senate passed the resubnis-
sion bill BY vote Of 90 to II, which
assures the wping out OF prohibition
in South Dakota.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-01-26
saiarIes al Indlan Agents.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 81. - Senator
Jones gave notice yesterday Of pro-
posed amendment to Indian appropri-
alton bill increasing salaries Of Indian
agents a. follows: Cheyenne and
Araprahoe agencies, 5000; Kiowa,
&c, 600; Osage. 81, 800; Sac and Fox In
dams, Oklahoma, $1,000; P0ttawato-
mic and Great Nemaha In Kansas,
$1,000; Ponca and Pawnee. sl,7O0;
Quapaw, $1,000, Union, Indian Terri
tory, $1,000. A provision Is added
that in case army officers are ap-
pointed to any Indian agencies they
shall receive In addition n regular
pay only one half of salaries appro-
priated for Indian agents.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-01-26
RELIEF FOR MIssouRIANs.
The Senate Quickly Acts on I'M &
Favor Volunteers

The Senate quickly Acts on . I'M to
Favor Volunteers
WASHINGTON, Jan. :4.-Mr. Palmer
Of Illinois introduced yesterday bill
which placed on the same footing as
other soldiers, unler the dependent
pension act OF June 81, 1890. oil "offi-
GERS and privates OF the Missouri state
militia and provisional Missouri mil
tia who served ninety days during
the war OF the rebellion and
were honorably discharged and
the widows and minor chill
dren of such persons including
all such persons now on the pension
rolls or who may hereafter apply to
be admitted thereto" II was at once
referred to the committee on PEN
sions, promptly favorab y reported,
read three times, en"ro,sed. signed
and sent on its way u the house,
where II will unqu stionably be
passed with as little OJj..ction.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-01-26
THE CHICORA LOST.
GOES DOWN IN LAKE MicHt-
GAN WITH ALL HANDS.
Twenty six Men Perish In n Fierce Gale
Was Caught While Crossing the toy
Waters Of the Lake From Milwaukee
for Benten Barbor, Michigan.

BENTON HARBoR, Mich. Jan 2l.-All
hope for the safety Of the Graham
and Morton screw steamer Chicora
has been abandoned here by finding
of wreckage from tho vessel of
South Haven. The fate of twenty
six men who are known to have been
aboard when the steamer left Mill
waukee for this port Monday morning
is almost rs hopeless Veteran
mariners number every man with the
dead. The Inflated vessel was caught
while crossing the lake and fell an
easy prey to the seventy miles an
hour hurricane. which swept the icy
waters of Lake Michigan throughout
Monday and which continu ID with
little moderation for another twenty
four hours.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-01-26
Kni,hts ID the lIaccahees.

The state commander writes us from
Lincoln, Neb., as follows ~Afier trying
other medicines for what seemed to be u
very obstinate cough In our two childr n
we tried DIR. Kings New Discovery and
ut the end OF two days the cough entirely
left them. We will not be without u
herepfter. rs oar experience proves that II
cures where all other remedies fail. F.
w. Stevens. State Com" Why not give
this great medicine trial, e. Il y guaran-
teed and trial bottles are free at hcFadden
4 Prics's drug siorel Regular sizes, 80
cents and 81.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-01-26
For an IndLnn TcrrItorr D.Irgntc.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2i.-Mr. Little of
Arkansas introduced IN the house to-
day a bill providing that an election
be held In the Indian territory on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday
in next November and thereafter ON
tine same day in even numb red ears
to choose delegate in congress, that
the agent for the five civ lizcd tribes
shall appoint the election boards and
that only citizens of the United States
shall be entitled to vote.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-01-26

CARTHAGE, Mo. Jan. EN-. G.
Smith, who married iO-year-old Mag
gle Wilson ut Reeds last August
pleaded guilty to making false atii-
davit In Justice Garland's court to-day
and was fined $500. and, being unable to
pay, he was sent TO Jail for fifty
days. The child wife, who is small
of her age, appeared in court in
short dress ready to testify. She
claims to have consented t. marriage
under threats and. through her guar
dian, is preparing to sue for divorce.