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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-22
WHAT NEXT?
A New Process for Preserving Perishabfs
Goods In Transit.

New Process FOR Preserving Perirhabio
Goods In Trausit.
CHICAGO. Feb 20-Contracts were
drawn up in Chicago yesterday by
means Of which It is promised that
packers and shippers Of perishabl
food products will, In future, get along
without Ice. DR.. A. T. Perkins, now
resident Of Chicago, has patented n
process Of keeping meats, fruits and
perishable products during transporter
ton by the use OF sterilized air.
His patents extend to the an-
tipodes. The contract concluded
yesterday was between him and
j. N. Smart, Of Mclbt u-ne, manager
Of the Australian meat transportation
corporation for the use Of the process
In the seven colonies of Australia. A
corporation Is also about to be formed,
with headquarters in Chicago, TO con-
troll the process over the railroad lines
Of this country and the steamship lines
running from the ports Of North and
South America. DIR. Perkins left Chi
cago yesterday afternoon for New Or
leans, where the sterilized air process
is to be put in operation, 1t is stated,
on line of fruit steamers plying from
that port. Upon his return he will
sail for Australia.
Mr.. Smart Is OF the opinion that the
new process will enable Australia to
ship Its meat to Europe instead of boil
ing IL down to mako tallow, and will
virtually force the American products
Of dressed beef out of the European
market He adds: ut will enable us
to ship our fruit, which now rots for
want OF a market, to England ut sea-
son when II will command the highest
prices. and annihilate the trade which
the American syndicate has been
planning for. We propose to supply
the whole of Great Britain with meat
and fruit"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-22
COME WEST FOR YOUR SEED.

That's what we say, because it's the
best. Salzer's Wisconsin grown seeds
are bred to earliness and produce the
earliest vegetables in the world. Right
alongside Of other sediments earliest,
his are 20 days aheadl Just try his
earliest peas, radishes, lettuce, cabbage,
etc! He is the largest grower OF farm
and vegetable seeds, potatoes, grasses.
clovers, etc!
If You WILL CUT THIS OUT AND SEND
II to the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse, Wis, with 10c postage. you will
getsample package of Early Bird Radish
(ready in 16 days) and their great cata'
logue. Catalogue alone Sc postage. (K.)
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-22

THE Washington Post says: Outside
Of national and state legislation the
votes Of the people have shown how
the old soldiers are regarded. OF the
five men elected to the presidency since
1865 all but one were ex-soldiers Of the
union army. About the same proper
ton holds MS to governors Of states and
TO all other elective officers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-22
M'KINLEY FAR AHEAD.

The New York Hernld's Forecast OF tho
strrngth OF Republican candidates.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE Herald
prints q forecast of the result in the
republican national convention from
returns received Of delegates elected
and an estimate on those to be chosen.
It summarizes: Mckinley at present
Is far in the lead. He Is almost certain
TO receive ut least eco votes on the first
ballot Reed will come next, with isa.
Allison will have 1856 and Morton 49,"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-22
PETER Il Much GratIned.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator PEI.
fer is much gratified by the adoption
of his resolution calling on the inter
state commerce commission for infor.
nation as TO discrimination in freight
rates between the west and the east
and from Kansas to Texas This In.
formation, the senator thinks, will be
supplied by the commission within Q
few days
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-22

AMERICAN accident insurance compa-
mics have decided that bicycling Is
hazardous occupation and will charge
cyclists double rates for accident In.
surance hereafter
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-22

II Il be true that DR.. Nansen, the in.
trepid Arctic navigator, has actually
trsversed the region of the north pole.
Il Is IN event that will be Of vital In
terest TO the whole world. For nearly
4 century the mystery Of the north
pole and its solution has been the
dream of the scientific world and the
hundreds of adventurous spirits who
have sought to explore the forbidden
region and reveal Its secrets During
the past 20 years no less than 10 costly
expeditions, including that Of DIR. Nan.
sen, have entered upon this perilous
work. Disaster attended some and fall
ure was the fate Of all.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-22

THE American consul ut Lcipsic, who
inspected the electric machinery in
Germany, says the United States is not
up to date In this matter. He con.
siders the electric pillow n success and
the digging Of potatoes by electricity
the best and cheapest plan.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-22
Arrested for BIgamy.

KANSAS CITY. Kan. Feb. la-H. C
wilmoth, alias Il. c. Howe, was placed
In Jail yesterday on charge Of big.
amy. The complaint was signed pur.
suant to q telegram received from q
woman ut Seneca, Kan, who claims to
be Wilmoth's last wife. This last wife
was originally Miss Ora II. wilkins, o
society belle Of Kansas City, Kan.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-22
I'm, Nv. strIck.n ,vlth Pur.Ix.i..

AsuEvIrIE, n. C, Feb. 20-Bll Nye
was stricken with paralysis ut his home
at Buch Shoals. eight miles from Ashe.
Vile, last night and his condition Is
,uuh that his physiqlpna fear he cannot
reeoYgr,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-22

THOMAS A. EDISON, the "Wizard Of
Menlo park" has completely outdis-
funced all rivals In experiments with
the new rays of light He has not
only demonstrated that the new light
can penetrate steel and glass, but also
that the ray discovered BY Prof
Rocntgen Is not the cathode ray, rs
heretofore supposed, but . new and
mysterious ray entirely unaccounted
for by scientists. Edison believes that
he will be able 10 make the head OF q
man transparent and secure . photo
ryaph. showing the canals OF the brain
ana tho entire formation Of the head.
maleFIal end iFnn1lueent
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-22
Prize Went 60 n Hutchinson hoy.

LAWRENCE, Kan, Feb. 2o-The prize
offered by New York men for the best
essay written by Kansas university
students on Tennyson's princess"
was awarded to Richard r Price, Of
Hutchinson, Kan. Many upper class
men tried for the prize.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-22
Double Tragedy a. srIlwaukee.

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 20 The little four
room cottage ut al Plymouth avenue
was the scene Of n double tragedy to-
day. Jacob Moser, 65 years of age,
one Of the tenants shot and killed his
neighbor, Mrs. Margaret Senger who
lives in the same house, and then shot
himealf
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-22
Oar 0rnwinr NAVY.

WASHINGTON, Feb Flowing 10 the
rspidity with which the work Of con.
struc.lng naval vessels Is being pushed,
eight ships win be added 70 tho naval
IIs, for eemmissiop before the pfst Of
July,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-22

THE new Bible prepared for the Chi.
cago public schools has been complet-
ed. 1t WINS prepared by committee
from the Protestant, Catholic, Jewish
and other denominations and Is nom
gactartnp
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-22
To Protect Chsrokoe squav nIer

WASHINGTON, Feb. lL-Representa-
tive Little has introduced hill to au-
horize certain persons who have inter
married. with the Cherokees to bring
suit In the court Of claims to deter.
mine their interests In certain moneys
of the tribe 10 which they have been
heretnfnrn ercluded.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-22
SAW FOUR HUNDRED SHOT.
A Kansas Lawyer Tells OF an Exciting Ex-
pericnce While In Cuba.

perience While In Cuba.
EMpoRIA, Kan, Feb. II. Charles
Christy, young lawyer OF Waverly,
Coffey county, has just returned from
Cuba, where he and 10 other Ameri-
cans, captured in battle by Spaniards,
were saved by the American consul.
He says 400 others captured ut the same
time were lined up and shot Accord
ing to his story the Cubans have every
thing .on the island except Havana,
and II the United States would inter.
fere they would soon have that city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-22

A NEw religious sect near Perry, Ok,
called the Church OF God, profess to
cure all sickness by prayer and when
they fail 1t as given out that the sick
person has devil.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-22

A DELEGATION representing the tea
trade Of the United States appeared
before subcommittee on the ways
and means recently to advocate the i'm
position Of n duty on tea.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-22
Treasury Gold Ifenarxn.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2o.-The treasury
gold reserve ut the close Of business
yesterday stood sol, 44s, $50, the with
drawals for the day amounted to $685.
600 Up to the close OF business rs re-
ported to the treasury, s7s. 0o0, 900 have
been paid In on the recent bond issue.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-22
100000 for rerrl,ory surveys.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE secretary
Of the interior has sent TO the house an
estimate for IN appropriation of $780,
900 as the amount necessary to con-
tinue the survey Of the lands of the
Eve civilized tribes In the Indian terri
tory during the fiscal year 1897.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-22
K.u... a. A. n. Membership.

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. IA roster OF
all Grand Army posts In Kansas has
been completed, showing total mem
bership of 1881, which Is loss during
tho venr of 46A
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-22
tho,ted 70 Death by n I,ean.

HoPKISsvILLE, Ky, Feb. 1e-Tho
two-year-old daughter Of r. Carrier.
who resides ut Dekoven. q station on
the Ohio Valley railroad, north Of
this city, was cholsed to death by q
bean which she tried to swallow.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-22

DuER-."It Is almost impossible to get
seats for the grand opera, and 1t is poor
company, too. / don't understand It,"
Ducll-"Ncll, the singers have such weak
voices that they do not disturb the CONVEX
sation, Harlem Life.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-22
CURRENT COMMENT.

AT Montreal, Cam, q Catholic pricr,
was Imprisoned for refusing to dis
close In court the secrets heard In the
confessional.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-14
SKATING.
Closing of the Racing Carnival at
the Rink.

This evening marks the closing of the
races at the skating link, and more than
ordinary interest Is manifested in the out
come. At o'clock John F. Davidson will
attempt to lower the two-mile record, now
held by Joe Donoghue, who In an attempt
made in this city on February L. placed
the figures at 53221a. In view of his good
work the younger Davidson should come
pretty close to the record If he does not
break it. The race at o O'Clock, however
VIII be the race of the evening, and one in
which more than ordinary interest is CEN
tered. 1t will be a five-mile- race between
Donoghue, Davidson and Moshier. Moshier
will not stand much of chance in view of
lis work of the week, though he is a swift
nan. The race will be between the first
two named. and from all appearances it will
be race for life.
The Washington Outing Club, it is under
stood, Is about TO organize hockey team,
and will play match game with the Bal
tirnore Hockey Club.
There will be no games during the week
between the local hockey teams. The
Berkeley team, which played one game,
and that with the Washington Hockey
Club, is practically out of the game entire
1y. and will play no more this season.
Miss Mabel Davidson will be at the skat-
ing rink next week, and electrify the people
with her marvellous skating. She comes
from an athletic family. John F. and Har-
ley Davidson are her brothers, both expert
skaters and good bicyclists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-14
WHIPPING HIS WEIGHT.
The Chm piOn Logger Overestimated
His Fistic Ability to His Sorrow.

The Champion Logger Overestfmated
His Fistic Ability to His SORROW.
In the logging camps of Michigan might
makes right, and the man who has whipped
all corners in fair fights Is king of his camp
One of -hese, said logger to a Star re-
porter. was very boastful Of his exploits.
He had been the victor in dozen fights,
and no one cared to enter the lists with
him. hut every man in the camp hated the
champion. Going into a saloon one day, he
announced: I'm tired of these babies in
camp. 1 amt had good fight in Michi-
gan. 1 can whip my weight in dogs, Wild
cats or anything that breathes for hun
dred dollars
A meek-looking man took the bet and ar
twas to take place in closed room, one
week from the time the bet was made.
The day came, and the champion called,
Bring on your animile.' The man who
had bet against the king Of the camp
brought his antagonist in a large sack,
which had been deposited behind the stove
In the saloon where the match had been
entered into. the weather just beginning to
get cold. The gladiator entered the room,
the sack was emptied and the people crowd
ed at the window to see the contest Out
of the sack came three large hornet nests,
the occupants of which had been revived by
the heat.
They Issued from the nests in .swarms
and lit all over the man. He fought them
for a minute or two, then, with yell,
jumped through the window, carrying sash
and glass with him. never stopping until he
reached the river, into which he jumped.
Said he could whip his weight in any
., thing that breathed." remarked the meek
little man, as he pocketed the stakes, but
about five pounds of hornets knocked him
cut in the first round
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-14
ELOPERs STOPPED.
The Brides Father Didn't Want the
Expense of q Town Trip.

"'Riding along a West Virginia road I
was interested in seeing young man and
young woman on horseback coming down
the road on a gallop. Not far behind them
was an old man giving chase. By cutting
across through the woods at one place he
succeeded in heading them off and caught
hold of the brides just as drove up" said
Z. f. Wardleigh to a Star reporter.
"Whar yo' all goin'?' he demanded.
'1o1 can stop us now, but we'll get mar
ried," answered the young man. defiantly.
Il hain't tryin' ter stop yo' all. Eff yo' is
boun' ter marry yer kin, but I wanted a
talk. Yo' all gwine ter town. How long
yo' spose yo'll stay?''
Two or three days. aswered the groom
"At 81 day. said the father, besides
hess feed. an boss hire, for I'll make yo'
pay for them bosses. shore. Then s. fer a
preacher. 1 wanted Indy ter marry Sam,
fer I owe i'm S, an he wouldn' say nothin'
bout 1t eff she'd hev i'm. Parson Long
owes me. an he'll marry yer fer nothin'
thar won't be no board bill, an boss feed
1t would cost so ter make the trip, an
give me $40 SO I kin pay Sam, and hev
suthin' fer war an tar of the hosses an
We Kin go home an hev bigger time than
at town.
The proposition was accepted, the money
paid, and the three turned their horses
heads homewdrd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-14
BAD BILLS BREAK.
How n Revival Was Suddenly Closed
I'm a Kansas Town.

How n Revival Was Suddenly Closed
I'm q Kansas Town.
bad BilP' was q well-known character
in the west. and there are many stories
told Of his exploits, but one Of the hest has
never been printed. and was related to a
Star reporter by a man who was present
when it occurred.
Great Bend, Kan, now one Of the best
towns in the state, was at one time about
TIE worst This was when it was a rail-
road terminus before Dodge City was es-
tablished.
a travelling evangelist went to Great
Bend and tried to start a revival. There
were few Christians in town, and these
all attended the first meeting, the only one
of the unregenerate present being bad
Bill, who took a front seat. Every one
feared trouble when he walked into the
church, but he sat quietly during the ex-
hortation- The evangelist requested all
who wanted to go to heaven to stand up,
ard every person present except Bill arose.
When they were seated again Bill got up,
and, drawing two pistols. said:
You all say You want to go to heaven.
Now, anything i can do to help this game
along and give pleasure to the players. I'm
In for. You all want to go to heaven, and
HI give you as good a chance as you'll
ever have. The first man that gets up I'll
give him a ticket clean through, without
any stop-overs."
The evangelist crawled under a seat, and
the members Of the congregation laid on
the chairs.
Well" said Bill, 81 see you wasn't in
earnest, so We'll put out the lights and call
this meetin' adjourned" One by one he
shot out the lights, and by morning the
evangelist was on his way to Hutchinson,
while the members of the congregation kept
quiet and made no further attempts at
holding 4 revival.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-14
COULDN'T PLAY POKER.
A Reformed Gambler Tells Why 4
VIII Never T0uch Caria.

A Reformed Gambler Tells Why He
Will Never Touch Cards.
A party Of well-dressed men met at a
leading hotel last night A game Of poker
was proposed, when one of them said:
II never play. so you will have to excuse
me, gentlemen
"Why, I played with you several years
ago." said one
Eyes. but since that time my mother
died. For years before her death I was a
professional gambler, and it nearly broke
her heart, for she had always hoped that
I would make my mark in some honorable
profession. At her deathbed, three years
ago. I promised her that would never
touch another card, and have kept my
word. I never will
His companions were visibly affected by
this candid recital, and one of them said:
II honor you for your course, and we will
not play poker tonight. 1 suppose you went
into a profession when you ceased your
career as a gambler, and I hope you have
been successful
every" replied the reformed card player.
I'm the three years I am about $4,000
ahead, and I would not have been worth a
dollar If I had continued in my former
course
May ask what profession you now fol-
Certainly. I am a bookmaker Bet on
horse races exclusively"
Then silence reigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-14
THE GAME WORKED.

Hut the Worker Ran Across a MN
With Better Scheme.
Two men met at the Baltimore and Ohio
depot. In this city. One was clad in habiIi
ments Of woe. and accosted the other witt,
the old, old story.
My brother died yesterday. We had been
travelling for his health, and could get no
farther than Washington I must get his
body to Cincinnati. 1t will cost so and 7
have but SIS. You are going to Cincinnati
l heard you say. Will you loan me the other
- and will pay you as soon as we reach the
depot In Cincinnati, where my father will
be waiting?'
Certainly. my dear sir. I ALWAYS svm
pathize and am willing to help those In
trouble. haven't IS in change. You saw
you have $l5; give it to me and I will give
you a so BILL e'e
The exchange was made, the man of grief
started ostensibly for the express room. Int
really for saloon near the depot, while the
man who loaned the S. started ostensihlv
for the train. but really for another saloon.
A few minutes later the man working the
dead brother racket could have been heard
swearing eloquently at himself, while the
man who passed the counterfeit $40 bill was
smiling pleasantly as he proceeded to ac-
cumuiate jag.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-14
handkerchief.
A GREwsOME DISCOVERY
MSstery OF the Disappearance o1
Four Men Cleared Him

Mystery Of the Disnppearnuc~ m,
Four Men Cleared I'm.
Golfers W. vaJ Correspondence Of the rhila5s,.
recent find here. it is claimed, clears IN
q mystery OF thirty-two years standing
the remains of four human beings having
been discovered in an abandoned coal mine
mile east Of here
Dasld snyder has explored the old mine
winch has not been worked since the 'e0s
ana discovered human bones One of the
skeletons was sitting upright agains; q
ledge Beside this skeleton was found .
mask containing a note that explained tn.
mysterious disappearance of John Ewing
Ben" Ayres. Tom" Ackelson and "Ioa..
opney. thirty-two years ago. The notes
were written in pencil, but well preserved.
They read as follows:
November 2, 1863.
should this ever reach the outside world
let 1t be known that we (gfving names, ara
prisoners here, owing to the caying I'm az
me mine. We are deserters. and were hid
ing mere when the mine cayed in Food
and water all gone. We are doomed a.
no one outside is aware of our where
apouts. This Is about the eighth day OF
Imprisonment.
John Ewing and Tom Ackelson hay.
Just killed Ben Ayres and are ealing him
l nave already eaten my boot leg The
weather In the mine is terrible. Our OIL is
settls scarce, sir becoming foul. / only
know the day of the month by my watch.
,n- November q
Ewing has just killed Ackelson. Cut on
one OF his feet and is eating It. and dancing
around and nourishins bis dirk knife like
maniac. o
cor November T.
am now alone with the dead i had
TO XIII Ewing IN self-defense 1 haze iust
eaten my other boot leg. Am sleepy Good
bye / inclose this cote In this f1olL a. 49,
serve It II possible, SO that IL ever found
our sad fate will be known
c JOSEPH OBNEY."
oeVerai OF the old residents hercabouts
aeved that they had been killed in battle.
AS no relatives of the deceased men could
oe found. their remains were given In
charge OF Andy Lister for interment