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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14
PEOPLE OF THE HOUR.

Mr.. Uhl. the new ambassador to Ger
many, pronounces his name as II It was
spelled 'Yule."
It Ii said there In no hope Of the re-
covery of the heir presumptive to the
Austrian throne, Archduke Frnnze
Ferdinand of Este. His disease proves
to be cancer of the throat, and of the
worst possible form.
II Is soid in indianapolis that Gen.
Harrison has been invited 10 contribute
a series Of articles to one OF the leading
London magazines, with permission to
choose his own subjects and name his
own price for the work.
The Pail Mall Gazette says DIR. Carl
Peters, the African explorer, who
was recently elected president Of the
German Colonial association, Is about
to undertake q new exploration Of
Somalilnnd In the interests Of number
Of wealthy Americans.
Princess Amelie Rivers Troubetzkoi,
who since her marriage had been suf-
fcring from nervous prostration. has re-
covered sufficiently TO start on her trip
10 Italy. She and The prince left Castle
uillforNewY York nnd sailed on the s0th.
a. ct first planned.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14
ADDIrIoNAL DISPATCHES.

WHILE the three children OF Willis L.
Blackman, n prominent Chicago citi-
zen, were returning home from party
on the night Of the 10th the carriage In
which they we're in was struck by c.,
Il. & q. train ut the railroad crossing
in llinsdale and the coachinan and two
OF the children were killed and the
other one severely injured. Both of
the horses were also killed and the car
riage smashed into kindling wood.
BECAUSE of quarrel over city poll
tics ut Des Moines, H., Jesse Hines, q
packinghouse employee, shot Thomas
Lyndon, an ex.firemen, in the presence
of large crowd and made his escape.
The Morrow farm near Beaver, Pa,
has been purchased for the purpose of
erecting Masonic ma tional university.
Work will be commenced on the build
ings soon.
A PECULIAR disease has struck Abba,
Ia, and vicinity. The physicians call
1t pink-eye and they have been unable
to arrest its progress. Patients suffer
with It for about two weeks.
SOME miscreant threw n switch on
the Union Pacific railroad hear Poca-
tello, Ida, for the purpose of wreck
ing tho early morning express on the
18th, but fortunately the engineer saw
him and reversed his engine, and, al
though the train left the track, no one
was injured.
THE elevator In the w. s. Bruce car
riagc warehouse fell 05 feet on the nth
with four employees on board. All four
were seriously injured, one probably
fatally.
The California committee of the
American bimetallic party passed q
resolution indorsing Senator Morgan,
Of Alabama, for president and Senator
Allen, OF Nebraska, for vice president
AN attempt TO rob the First national
bank nj Germantown, O., was made Mt
$50 on the morning Of the 18th, but
the robbers used so much giant
powder that the bank was wrecked and
the town aroused. The door of the
vault, weighing 500 pounds, was thrown
20 feet. The vault contained $40, 900 in
cash and other securities.
GEN. Booru. OF London, said on the
18th that Ballington Booths notion in
Withdrawing from the Salvation army
was inexplainnble and that he (Gcn.
BOOTH had cabled TO him that Il was
still not too late for forgiveness. Lut
had received no answer.
A DISPATCH from Pittsburgh, Pa,
said that com binAtion OF coal opera
tors had been formed 20 secure profit
out Of the millions Of tons Of coal
which win be sent 10 the northwest
during the navigation season.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14

STATE SENATOR RAINEs, Of New York,
In speaking of his bill for raising reve-
nue. in the empire state, says: "The
bill taxes the seller Of intoxicating
liquors only and 1t will raise approx.
mately IS, 900. 900 In revenue. The man.
ufacturer Of liquors ought to be made
TO pay as much rs the seller. Before
I retire from my term as senator
hope not one dollar will have to
be raised by direct taxation for state
purposes. The inheritance tax, the
corporation tax, the excise tai and the
manufacturers tax ought to bring in
the SIS, OOO, 900 required to run the state
government"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14

THERE Is evidence on all sides Of the
decline of horse-racing In this country.
The low price Of thorougbreds Is one
fact that Is noticeable. Horses that
were formerly sold for several thou
sand dollars now bring few hundred.
The Chicago Derby for this year, which
was considered to be worth $4,000 TO
the winner, has been withdrawn, and
In other directions It Is manifest that
what used to be called "the sport OF
kings" is no longer the sport OF any
body but gamblers The gamblers
own the horses and run them to suit
themselves. The distances also have
been cut down.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned BY Telegraph and Mail.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
NINETEEN counties In Wisconsin have
held conventions nnd nll the delegates
IRE for Mckinley.
J. II. McvIcKEn, the we'll known the.
atrical manager, died ut Chicago on the
7th, aged "a. lie was stricken with
paralysis short time ago.
REPRESENTATIVES, Of Gov. Mckinley
have secured the exposition building
at St Louis for the entire week Of the
convention anu IL will be used rs tho
headquarters Of the Mckinley forces
MARQUIS III RUDINI will succeed
Count Crispi as premier of Italy.
THE cabinet was In session Mt Wash.
ington on the 9Th for nearly four
hours. This long session gave ample
food for speculation and the general
impression was that Cuban affairs
were discussed.
THE republican cong ressional COM
mittee was formally organized at the
national capital for this years cam.
paign. Mr.. Babcock was elected chair
man.
SPEAKER REED and Chairman Dingley
and Cannon have been assured by rep
rescntatives OF the senate steering COM
mittee that il the house can complete
It's work by May 1, the senate will not
delay IN adjournment n week beyond
that time.
PHILIP j. A. HARPER the retired
senior member OF the celebrated pub
fishing firm, died Mt New York on the
9th OF heart and kidney troubles, aged
72years.
A SPECIAL to the New York World
from Washington on the 5th said that
II was likely that President Cleveland
would send military commission to
Cuba to report on the condition of af-
fairs there, and that Gen. Wesley Mer-
rift, commander of the department OF
the Missouri, was likely to be detailed
for the purpose.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14
CONGRESSIONAL.
Condensed Report Of tho Past Weeks Pr
anshtaoai

eerdinaA
SPyEri.gs were made In tho senate ou tie
SIN on the Dupont case from Delaware. The
toufetenco report on the Cuban resolutions
vas prcscntoi and 0cca siored a sharp debate
during which Mr. Chandler declared he was
mot onlv IN favor Of recognizing Cuba, but OF
main,aining her indenendence even nj the ex-
penso M war with Snain. Mr.. Haw,ey favored
more serious Consideration and deprecated the
nippancv with which war uttcrances were made
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14
INTERESTING TO sTocKMEN.
Kansas Railroad Commissioners VIII In
vestigate tho Weighing System.

Kansas Railroad Commissioners VIII In
vestigate tho Weighing System.
TopEKA. Kan, March lathe Kan
sas railroad commission will meet In
Topeka Friday and will investigate the
new freight weighing arrangement
charging by the 100 pounds instead Of
the car-as heretofore. All shippers
who have been paying moro freight by
weight than per car, and can
prove that they have, are requested
to be present II the commission
finds that the railroads have increased
their charges by this method, the old
rates win be ordered restored. OF
course the roads will resist any change
and the stockmen should be present
and loaded for the fight
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14

An interesting report on the nations
volume Of money, from 1900 down to
the present year, was recently sent to
congress by the secretary OF the treas
ury in response to resolution Of the
senate. It showed that at the begin.
ming of the present year the aggregate
amount Of money of the United States
Of nil forms wns s2,107, 200. 236, OF
which s6l7, 100, SIC was in the treasury
and 81, $40, 206,7o4 was outside Of the
treasury. Estimating the population
of the United States January 1, 1896,
ut 7O,63O, 900. the per capita OF circula-
ton outside the treasury at that date
ryns 600 ah
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14
MEANS MUCH TO EGYPT.

Fall OF casaia Would lie Followed by
soudan Frontier Troubles.
CAIRO, March 1a.-News has been re-
ceived that raiding parties from Dom
COLA are preparing for a descent on
Egypt Great interest is felt here in
the fate OF Cnsala Two large Dervish
forces, one under osman Digna, are
advancing. A disaster TO the italian
garrison would produce a revival OF
the Mahdist activity all along the
Soudan frontier, especially about Sua-
kin and Tolsar. The native tribes
there, who are friendly, would be COM
PEELED, from self-preservation, to join
the victorious Khalifca.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14
BITS AND RREvITIEs.

Whales are never found in the gulf
stream.
The Turkish court pianist, Dussap.
receives EG0o year for his services.
The correspondence budget Of the
Times in salaries alone is nearly $780,
600 per annum.
bombay can now be reached by fast
sieumer from London in - days. and
the cape MIA,
There nre said TO be so vegetarian
restaurants in London, some Of which
serve over 1000 dinners per day,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14
Spring
Medicine

four blood In Spring Is almost certain TO
be full OF impurities-the accumulation
of the winter months. Bad ventilation
OF sleeping rooms, impure mir in dwell
ings, factories and shops, over-eating,
heavy, improper foods, failure OF tho
kidneys and liver properly to do extra
work thus thrust upon them, are the
prime causes Of this condition. 1t Is OF
The utmost Importance that you
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14

THERE are said to be 6,O0o, 900 super.
huous women In Europe and several
countries are debating the problem Of
what shall be done In the matter. In
Austria alone there are 100000 more
women than men and among the
schemes under discussion was oos
combining q bachelorhood tax and a
spinsters' pension fund. It was said
to be the duty Of every man to marry
and It was unfair to make the married
man support his own wife and family
and contribute, In taxes, to the sup
port Of spinsters who became public
charges through having no husbands to
take care OF them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14

Lovelace Love, an Irishman. had a cot.
fin seven feet long, four feet broad and
ah feet deep. Benjamin Bower weighed
only 40 pounds. Gunz. 4 German
writer, mentions young sylph-like
lady Of his acquaintance who weighed
400 pounds. Dorothy Collier, north OF
England matron. tipped the scale at
only 40 pounds.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14
Arrmln,nt PnbIIsher Dead.

HEMrsrEAD, L. l., March z-Philir
]. A. Harper, the retired senior mem
Der of the publishing firm Of Harper
Bros, OF New York city, died ut his
residence here yesterday of II complica'
ton of heart and kidney troubles Mr..
Harper was 7e years old and was son
OF James Harper, one Of the founders
OF the firm, and also an ex-mayor Of
New York city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14
Want uod In the Consultation.

PITTsBURGm, Pa, March IA dele
CATION of the National Reform asso-
citation left here last night for Wash
ington to be present at hearing TO be
given them by the full judiciary COM
mittee of the house OF representatives.
The primary object Of the association
is to procure an amendment to the
constitution OF the United States,
recognizing the supreme authority OF
God
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14
NEW Works. LIQUOR LAW.
Rcines Excise Biii Passed by tho Senate b
n Big Majority.

n Big Majority.
ALBANY, n. Y, March 1.-THE SEN
ate voted closure in tho Raines excise
bill, 81 to IA. The bill was put on its
passage and adopted, 81 tols Accord
ing TO Senator Raines, the effects
of the bill will be to prevent
corruption in excise boards, to
stamp out low gin shops, and to
greatly reduce Sunday selling and
other violations Of law by saloonkeep-
ers. Although he expects the number
of drinking places to be reduced from
25 to 10 per cent, he holds that the in
crease in the license fee will prevent
loss OF revenue.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14
Indiana District for McKiuley.

KoKoMo, Ind, March H. - The
Eleventh district republican conven.
ton, the first to meet in the state, re.
nominated Congressman George W..
Steele. The principle Of protection
was indorsed, and q clause indorsing
the candidacy Of Mckinley for presi.
dent was received with deafening ap.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14
Killed BY q Deputy sheriff.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Ok, March IA
Bohemian farmer named Irkutz was
shot and killed by deputy sheriff Of
Pottawatomie county. The deputy
had warrant for the bohemian, who
lives four miles west of Shawnee.
IrlSutz could not understand English
and resisted with long bladed knife,
when the deputy shot and killed him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14
..a.,,. 1...n1,.-. m J.i.

SEDALIA, Mo-. March 12-William
Ellis and Bud Cooper, the two men
who made an assault upon MrS Nora
Bohecn and Laura Laws, were arrest
ed Mt n late hour last night The evil
dence is very strong against the men
and they have been fully Identified.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14

GUTHRIE, Ok. March i2.-Hon. Cy
Leland, L. s. Crum and 4 w. Hughey
arrived from Kansas yesterday evening
to help the Mckinley men carry the
caucuses. The Reed men publicly
warn them to keep out OF the fight or
take the consequences, and lively times
are looked for.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14

The largest hotel structure in the
world Is to be erected ut Boston during
the coming year. 1t will contain o,25O
separate apartments. There will be 81
elevator wells in the building and It
will have an Ice skating rink in winter
and bicycle pavilion In summer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14
Purity
Your Blood

ow, as when warmer weather comes and
the tonic effect Of cold bracing mir Ia
gone, your weak, thin, impure blood
will not furnish necessary strength.
That tired feeling, loss Of appetite, will
open tho way for serious disease, ruined
health, or breaking out OF humors and
impurities. To make pure, rich, red
blood Hoods Sarsaparilla stands I'm.
equalled. Thousands testify TO It's
merits. Millions take It as their
Spring Medicine. Get Hoods, because
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
A Petition Signed by 1900 Persons Pre-
sented to the Iowa Senate.


sented to the Iowa Senate.
DIES MONIES, Ia, March Ex-senator
Kilburn brought up the woman suf.
frage question in the senate again yes.
terday. lie presented petitions signed
by 1900 persons asking for woman suf.
frage, and insisted that these siyners
had right to have the question voted
upon In the regular way. He made an
earnest request that the resolution
submitting n woman suffrage amend.
mcnt to the constitution should be re.
stored to its place on the calendar,
which it lost recently by the tabling
Of motion to take it up. by consent
with the understanding that there
should he no further discussion, the
resolution was placed upon the calen.
dar
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14
wuEnr DID you GET THIS corrEe,

Had the Ladies' Aid Society of our
Church out for tea, forty Of them, md
all pronounced the German Coifceberry
equal to Rio! Salzer's catalogue tells
you oil about II! IS packages Earliest
vegetable seeds Sl.00.
II you WILL CUT THIS OUT AND SEND
with 15c. stamps to John A. Salzcr Seed
Co., La Crosse, Wis.,, you will get free q
package Of above great coffee seed and
our 14s page catalogue! Catalogue
alone Sc. postage. V)
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14

Permits nre being constantly given By
the California debris commissioner for
miners in the mountains 10 operate by
the hydraulic process. OF course. i'm.
pounding dams have been constructed
10 aH cases
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14

A GERMAN expert has estimated that
the total length of telegraph lines In
the world is 1,06e, 700 miles, Of which
America has $4,000; Europe, $50, 700;
Asia, $1,000; Africa, 2i,5O0, and Aus.
tralia, 1880 miles The United States
have greater length than any other
country, 4O3, 900 miles
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14

THE Cincinnati Enquirer says that
there are q good macy people in this
country who are not busy now, and
who would be ready to help the Cuban
revolutionists In their cause II they
could be armed and equipped.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14

A dispatch from Madrid says there
are manifest signs that the govern.
meut continues its preparation In the
event Of n serious development of its
difficulties with the United States.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14
Fatally burned by Boiling Coffee

ST. JOSEPH, No., March o.-The son
Of James Dalton, a machinist in the
employ of the street railway company,
died from wounds received by over.
turning a pot of boiling coffee ut the
home OF his parents.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14

STREET cars propelled by compressed
mir are to be tried in Chicago soon, and
those interested say trial means the
death knell of trolley and cable cars.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14

MEXICO grows in proportion more
rapidly than Canada, the increase in
our southern neighbor In four years
having been 100000 or about eight
ner cent
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14

LORD RosEBERY, cX-premicr Of Great
Britain, has come out in favor Of in.
irrational arbitration rs an expert.
ment that is worth trying even II 1t
fails
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14

THE widow Of Alexander Campbell,
founder of the Christian or Campbellite
faith, is living, ut the age Of %. in
Bethany, w. Va
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14

A RECENT report Of the New Jersey
commission on penal laws lisa valuable
addition TO the literature Of the subject
and IL well worthy public attention.
The feature of the report Ia the recon-
mendation Of the adoption Of the SEN
tcnce and system of probation. The
theory of the first Of these measures Is
to keep nm offender against society and
the law under restraint until II Is safe
for society to release him. Only when
n competent authority pronounces him
reformed will he be released. and rs
It Is plainly impossible TO fix . time
for such q reformation In advance, the
period depends upon the criminal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14

MIS- VALENTINE, n woman Of Dams.
vile, N. Y, who believed in the faith
cure, died recently after fasting for
90 DAVIS.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14

A coon deal Of interest Is felt regard
ing the position Of the president to
ward the Cuban question. He may
ncquiesce in the opinion expressed BY
congress that . state Of public war ex'
ists In Cuba, the parties 10 which
should be accorded belligerent rights,
or he may ignore that expression OF
the legislative branch Of the govern
ment and simply adhere 10 the policy
thus far pursued. He can 60 further
than the declaration Of congress and
recognise the Independence Of the In
surrsnts, which would posaibly lead e
war hstween the United states and
spain. He e supreme IN this mnsteh
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14
CURRENT COMMENT.

A PROTEST against the erection Of q
statue to Gen. Butler has been re-
ceived by the Massachusetts legisla-
ture.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14

Annals II an interesting storyp Daisy
-."Extremely Interestingly don't think
skipped " pages."-TitBits.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14

The Minnesota G. A. n. encampment
is in session ut Minneapolis, with 500
veterans in attendance.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14

"You told me You md Harry loved ut
first sight" "Ycs, but We quarrcled on no
Quaintancc.r Truth.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1896-01-09

Gordon zostai tax o%szo}omionY
faska kr6lewska, De wyrzekf
sic polskiej narodowosci, q
newet sic zlutrzyl. Pierwsza
jego iona bYla Polka, kt6ra
sic utopia W jezierze ]sskow-
skim. a druga by}a Niemka,
co sic przyczynilo wiele do
germanisacyi. Syn, kt6ry jest
dzl6 wlascicieIem Laskowic,
bodaj umie pc polsku. Posiada
wzgledy u dworu pruskiego'
gdy2 nosi tytu} k~rolewskiego
szombelana. Wielka liczba
polskich rodow szlacheckich W
Prusach zachodnich i W Slazku
zniemczaia. Zapomniala o
polsko6ci, ale szlachectwa sic
trzYmaja jak pijany plota.
Posadowsky, ktory Jest dis
sekretarzem stanu rzeszy ME-
mieckiej, pochodzi tak1e z
polskiej rodziny.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1896-01-09
Wypadki ma kolejach.

DENVER Col. lgo Stycznia.
Pociag specyafny przez gerry
Skaliste ma linli Denver / Rio
Grande wykoleif sic prey Nal.
ia, 4 mile z tel strony cd
Leadville. Konduktor lokomo-
tywy i palace zostali natych-
Mast zebici.
NieszezeSliwY ten wypadek
zdurzyl sic dzisiaj rauo 0
kwadrans ma osmq. Poci9g
zwolnif beg, gdv sic zblizai
do Malty. ponicwa4 jednak
relsy byty pokryte lodem i
sniegiem, slizga}Y sic ko1a. co
spowodowa}o wykolej4nie sic
pociagu. Wagon pakun>"wy
uderzony O wsgon wegIowy
stoiacY ma linii potrzaska1 sie;
wagon osobowy zosta} jednak
ma linii. Konduktor lokomotY.
wy J. B: Baker / palacz 81.
Hartman zostali tax pogniece-
nj i poparzeni, De wkr6tce
wyzioneli dochs.
JACKSON Miss. Ego Stycz-
MIA, Pospieszny pociag poczto.
wy No. l iadacy ma poludnie
najechal o 2 mile cd holy
Springs, Miss. IA muta le3ace-
go ma kolej. Wskutek tego
wykolei} sic pociag skfadajacy
sic z lokomotywy, wagonu
pakunkowego, pocztowego z
trzech osobo~ych, i z dwoch
p~ulmsnowYch. Tylks tie diva
ostatnie ME wYkolei}y sic.
Palace zostal smiertelnie ranny.
I'u pasa2er6w uszkodzoDych
ME wiadomo, DO ur2ednicy
trzymaja to " %tajemnicy.
FORT Y Ind. lgo
Stycznia. Dzisiaj rano o 4tej
godz. wpadt poc}ag kolei Nickel
Plate niedaleko Claypool ma
sanki, W kt6r3ch jechali apte :
karz i farmer. Pierwszy z Mich
s. NJ. Doddridge zostai ma
miejscu zabity, drugi ma
ozasske straaskana.