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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-25
BLAZE AT ST. LOUIS.
Five Firemcn Killed In q Connsgration.
Heavy Loss OF Property.

Five Firemcn Killed In q Connsgration-
Heavy Loss OF Property.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. GAS the result OF a
fire In the building at as broadway
last night five firemen were buried in
the ruins and one is dead at Mercy hos.
pital. Four OF the men in the ruins
are thought to be dead, as nothing can
DO seen or heard of them, while the
fifth, Rhinehart Miller, Of salvage
corps No. l, was heard and lie was
afterward rescued alive. Owen Hines,
foreman of truck No @, who was taken
from the burning building soon after
the fire started, badly suffocated and
cut, died while being taken to Mercy
hospital in an ambulance.
The dead are: Owen Hines, foreman
truck No. o; Capt Granville, salvage
corps No. 2; James Rhoddy, salvage
corps No. 2; Milton Curly, salvage
corps No. /, and Capt Staunton, chem
icle company No. /.
The total loss caused by fire and
water is estimated ut 5000, 900 fully in
sured. Aloe & Co. place their loss at
about $4,000, and it is thought the
loss on the building will amount to
$4,000 Sc veral thousand dollars dam.
age was done to the stock Of Jordan &
Co, cutlery firm at AIT Broadway.
The fire, which was one Of the most
stubborn that the St Louis fire depart
ment has had to contend with for n
long time, broke out at 1880 o'clock
last night in the basement of the four.
story building at AIS Broadway, occu-
pied by Aloe & Co., dealers in optical,
surgical and electric instruments.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-25
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.

The Resolution OF senator Davis Reported
to the Benate-Tcxt OF tho Document.
WARRINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Davis,
OF the senate committee on foreign 70.
lations, yesterday reported favorably
ON the resolution enunciating the Mon.
roe doctrine. tits the result Of the care.
full confederation of the committee on
the advisability Of incorporating the
Monroe doctrine into the federal
statutes. Following Is the report:
Resolved. BY the senate, tho house Of repre-
sentatives concurring, that, whereas, Presi-
dent Monroe, In his message TO congress, De-
eember Q, A. d 1893. deemed II proper TO as
sert as principle in which the rights and in
tercsts OF the United States are involved, that
the American continents, by the free and indie
pendent condition which they have assumed
and maintained, were thenceforth not to be
considered rs subjects for future colonization
by any European power; and
Whereas. President Monroe further declared
In that message that the United States would
consider any attempt by the allied powers Of
Europe to extend their system TO any portion
Of this hemisphere rs dangerous to our peace
and safety; that, with the existing colonies
and dependencies Of any European power we
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-25
KNOWLEDGE

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tends to personal enjoyment when
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ter than others and enjoy life moro, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in tho
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence Is due to It's presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of aperfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and IL Is perfectly FREQ from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in 60c and 81 bottles, but It 10 man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Fig,
and being we'll informed, you will NOT
accept any substitute If offered.
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have not interfercd and should not Interfere;
but that with the governments who have de-
elared their independence and maintained IL,
whose independence we have on great con-
sideration and on joint principles acknowl-
edged, We could not view any intcrposition for
the purpose Of depressing them or controlling
In any other manner their destiny by any Eu-
ropean power. in any other light than rs mani
festation Of m unfrlendly disposition toward
the United States: and further reiterated In
that message that It IL impossible that the
allied powers should extend their continent
without endangering our peace and happiness;
and.
Whereas, The doctrine and policy so pro-
claimed by President Monroe have since been
repeatedly asserted by the United States. by
executive declaration and action upon occa-
sions and cxigencies similar TO the particular
occasion and exigency which caused them TO
frst DO announced, and have been. ever since
their PRONUNCIATION, and now are, the rightful
policy Of the United States; therefore, be IL
Resolved. That the United States OF
America reafiirms and confirms the doc
trlncs and principles promulgated by Presi-
dent Monroe in his message OF December g,
1873. and declares that II will assert and main
tain those doctrines and those principles, and
will regard any infringement thercof-and
particularly my attempt Dy any European
power TO take or acquire any new territory on
the American continents or any islands ada
cent thereto, for any right OF sovereignty or
dominion In the same, In any case or In
stance rs TO which the United States shall
deem such attempt TO be dangerous otis peace
or safety-or through force, purchase, cession,
occupation. pledge. colonization, protectorate
or by control OF the easement In canal or any
other means OF transit across the American
isthmus, whether on unfounded pretension
or right in cases Of alleged boundary dis
putcs. or under other unfounded prc;ensions-
as the manifestation OF IN unfriendly DISPOSE
tion toward the United States. and rs IN in
terposition which Il would be impossible In
any form for the United States TO regard with
Indifference
The report went to the calendar.
Mr.. Gray announced that the report
-
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A Iir nrihrn Onnnad.

Sioux City, Ia. Jan. 22-The Pacific
Short Line bridge over the Missouri
river, one Of the longest structures in
the country, was opened yesterday
with appropriate ceremonies The
bridge has been in course of construc-
ton for six years The bridge cost
close TO 81. 800, OOo The length, includ-
ing two fixed spans with u draw ut
either end, is 1,o4O feet. and with the
trestle approaches II Is 4, 40 feet. The
structure is 80 feet wide, with railway
and street car tracks, wagon road and
walk for foot passengers. Over $780,
900 pounds of steel were used in It's
construction.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-25
GEN. EWING DEAD.

rhs First Chief Justice Of Kansas Dies In
New York rs tho Result Of street Car
Accident.
NEW York, Jan. e,.-Gen. Thomas
Ewing, Jr., ex.member Of congress
from Ohio, and first chief justice Of
Kansas, is dead. Gen. Ewing's death
was the result Of injuries received nc.
cidentally Monday. He had left his
homo, intending to 60 down. town by
the elevated road. As he reached
Third avenue cable car passed aud
he stepped directly behind It, not no.
ticing that one from the opposite d.
rection was right upon him. The car
struck him and threw him back sew
eral yards and he landed on his head.
Gen. Ewing. who WIS member Of the law
firm Of Ewing. whitman q Ewing Of this city.
was born In Lancanter, O., August 7, 1892, and
was educated at Brown university, which gave
him the degree OF A. NJ in 1850. He was pri-
vate secretary 70 President Taylor for one
year, ending In 1880. md subsequently studied
law In Cincinnati, where he was admitted to
practice. In 1886 he removed to Kansas,
which was then enduring the famous FREQ
soil" struggles and was member OF the Lcav-
enworth constitutional convention In 1873
Three years later. on the admission OF Kansas
to the union he became Its FIRST chief justice.
He was delegate TO the peace convention Of
1850. Two years later he resigned his judge
ship 10 recruit the nth Kansas regiment Of
| which he became colonel. He served with dis
tinction and participated In the battles Of Fort
Wayne. Cane Hill and Prairie Grove. He was
made brigadier- general In March, 1853, for gall
lantry In the last named battle, and the dis
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-25

GALLATIN, Tenn, Jan. H. Fourteen
persons were poisoned at the home Of
7. J. Merryman, farmer living three
miles from Dixon Springs, Tenn, re-
Gently. Merryman invited his neigh
bors 10 assist him in clearing some
land. Twenty-eight assembled and
after eating dinner "a Of them were
taken violently sick with all the symp-
toms Of poisoning. Physicians were
summoned and by the use OF stomach
pumps aud poison antidotes succeeded
In relieving the patients Three are
In . critical condition. An investiga-
ton will be made.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
Condensed Report of the Fast Weeks Pro-
ceedinga

Condensed Report ef the Past Weeks Pro-
THE debate on the bond bill continued In tho
senate on the 10th. Mr.. PETER closing his
speech. Mr.. Hale spoke for IN hour In favor
Of establishing cable between tho United
States and Hawaii Mr.. Call also asked fol
Information on the Cuban revolution. Then
eulogies were delivered upon the late Repre-
sentative Cogsweil, Of Massachusetts, and the
senate adjourned. ... Debate on the general
pension bill continued all day In the house
THE senate transacted no business on tho
nth. The house, after discussing the pension
appropriation bill for q week, finally passed u
The bill carries IN appropriation OF tisi ,ssS''
$50, about $4,000 less than tho estimate. Inc
house then adjourned until Monday.
WHEN the senate met on the Goth the for'
eign relations committee reported favorably
the concurrent resolution Of Senator Davis N
regard TO the Monroe doctrine. Senator Sewcl
then addressed the senate in favor OF his rcso
luton that the president had extended thu
Monroe doctrine beyond Its proper scope. Mr.
PETERS bill regarding congressional funerals
was discussed and referred. and Mr.. Bakel
offered an amendment 10 the pending sill
yer bond bill providing that coinage
shall be restricted to the product OF United
States mines ~. The session OF tho house was
devoid of public interest Quite number o.
bills OF minor and purely local Importance
were passed The president answered tho res
olutlon In regard to Ambassador Bayardi
speeches In England. The answer was In th1
shape OF letter by Secretary Olncy, inclosine
copies OF the two speeches and stating that ex'
cept rs revealed In the correspondence, no nc
tion had boon taken on them by the state de-
partment-
I'uE senate laid aside the grayer questions
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GOES TO CHICAGO.
The Lake City Cots tho Democratic
Convention.
The Date Selected IsJuiy lit Required 20
Ballots to Settle the Qucstion-st.
Louis Made Good Fight.
However.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE demo-
cratic national convention will be held
Mt the city Of Chicago on July7. That
was the decision reached yesterday by
tho national democratic committee
after an interesting and ut times ex-
citing session which continued until
II o'clock last night.
There was considerable difference of
opinion rs to the time for holding the
convention, one proposition advanced
by Allen W. Thurman, of Ohio, who
held the proxy of the New Mexico
member, being to hold II June 9, two
weeks before the republican conven-
ton, and the other by Hugh Wallace,
Of Washington state, TO hold II July z.
The committee decided upon the latter
date by vote Of 80 to Is. The main
interest, Of course, conferred in choice
of the convention city. For this honor
there were four applicants, Chicago,
St. Louis, Cincinnati and New York
Thirty minutes was allowed each city
In which to present its claims. The
speeches made by distinguished citi.
Lcus III cuCu iusthucc Werc VI u Hign
order Of excellence, and, ut times,
aroused the greatest enthusiasm.
The balloting began about seven
o'clock last evening, and from the first
long and bitter struggle was indicated.
Tho first ballot resulted: Chicago, o;
Cincinnati, II; St Louis, 10; New York,
H. There was practically no change
except as slight fluctuations OF vote
or two until the tenth ballot, when
Chicago began gradually to increase
her vote ut the expense Of New York.
At the Goth ballot New York's strength
was rapidly disintegrating, her vote
going almost bodily to Chicago. But
st. Louis, which had tennciously chung
to her 10 votes, also captured several
Of Cincinnati's votes and on the ballot
before the last led Chicago by one vote.
On the last ballot, the oDth, which was
taken shortly before II o'clock, the
four remaining votes Of New York
were thrown 10 Chicago and she OBJ
tanned the necessary plurality, the vote
standing: Chicago, 90; St Louis, "a;
New York, O; Cincinnati, ]. An ex-
animation of the vote by states shows
that st. Louis had practically the solid
support of the free silver votes in the
committee.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-25
THE VOTE IN KENTUCKY.
Hunter. tina Republican, Comes Within
Two Votes OF the Nomination.

Hunter. tina Republican, Comes Within
Two Votes OF the Nomination.
FRAHKFoRT, KY, Jan. 22.-Notwith'
standing the compromise to postpone
the senatorial election till next month,
both branches of the Legislature
balloted yesterday separately as fol-
lows: Senate - Hunter, Is; Black
burn, IS; scattering, g. House
Hunter, Sc; blackburn, 40; scatter
ing, s. Total - Hunter, g.; Black
burn, IS: scattering, II. Blackburn
did not hold the democratic vote. Poor,
tho populist, voted for Clarence r.
Bates, the populist candidate. II he
had voted for Hunter, rs expected, the
latter would still have been one short,
as 60 votes ara necessary TO n choice.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-25
JUSTICE FIELD MAY RETIRE.
II Is Said tho Venerable Jurist Has Decided
10 Leave the supreme Bench.

It IL Said tho Venerable Jurist Has Decided
10 Leave the supreme Bench.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %. -Associate Jus.
tice Field has yielded to the long.
standing desire of President Cleveland
and agreed to retire. He will go upon
the retired list Mt the close Of this
term of the supreme court, II he keeps
the promise he made recently to
the president and Senator White,
Of California. Tho senator is au'
thority for the above statement and
for the information that the name Of
Justice Fields successor has been
practically agreed upon in the person
Of Judge Erslsine NJ. Ross, whom Presi.
dent Cleveland in his FIRST term ap-
pointed on the United States circuit
bench in the state Of California.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-25
ECKELS ON CURRENCY.
The Comptroller Gives His Views Mt Chi
cago Banquet

cago Banquet
CHICAGO, Jan. 17.-Comptroller james
II. Eckels spoke last night at the
annual banquet Of the real estate
board on "0ar Currency System" He
said in part: Nowhere, in any nation,
whether OF great or little power. Is
there to be found currency and finan-
cial system SO inadequate for the pur-
poses to be accomplished as that OF the
United States. 1t presents in its cir.
culation feature the singular spectacle
of nine different kinds of currency,
all except two being directly or indi-
rectly dependent upon the credit Of
the United States. The treasury de-
partmcnt established by il is the great
est banking institution in the land,
clothed with the least powers Of self
preservation and benef fetal action"
He discussed particularly the green
back element of the system, citing it
"because the harm which 1t is doing
must be manifest to all; because every
bond issue made to preserve the gold
reserve in the treasury bears tcsti-
mony to the expense Of 1t to the tax
payer, and every measure introduced
in congress to cancel the indebted
ness which II represents, or prevent
the too great rapidity and repetition
Of the presenting OF it for redemption
proclaims its harmfulness. 1t would
be foolish to undertake to conceal
that the source Of our difficulties lies in
the fear that the United States cannot
in the face Of existing laws maintain
the gold standard rs its unit of value.
"Thc legal tender issues Of the gov.
eminent ought and must be redecmed'
and retired II the American people are
TO be rid Of the recurring danger and
loss arising from their being part Of
our currency issues. 1t Is asserted
that when the revenues of the govern
ment exceed the necessary expendi-
lures bond issues will cease and no
further trouble follow. The difficulty.
however, goes beyond the question OF
revenue and touches the vital point In
trenching upon the confidence Of those
dealing with us In our ability to always
pay these obligations 10 gold. Com
pletc confidence cannot he restored by
simply increasing the governmental
income. but even II II could, there
would be no guarantee against future
impairment Of It through the same
cause. There Is but ono road to abso.
lutte safety and that lies through their
payment and cancellation. When that
end is accomplished we will have done
much to rid the people OF the belief
now entertained, that in the fat of the
government is some magic power
which from nothing can bring forth
something OF intrinsic value"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-25
COST OF FEDERAL COURTS.
Attention Called to Its Abnormal Growth
During the Last Fcw Years.

Attention called to Its Abnormal Growth
During the Last Fow Years.
WASHINGTON, Jan. THE tendency
toward increase in the United States
courts Is attacked by Chairman Can.
non, Of the appropriations committee,
in his report on the urgency deficiency
bill, which carries 81, 94e, 5sa for these
courts. He calls attention to the
growth of expense Of more than
100 per cent. from 1885 to 1896.
Fees for United States commission
ers, II is stated, have increased from
si27, $50 for the fiscal pear 1890, to $780,
900 for the current year, and witnesses
fees from 5000, 900 to 81, 500, 900 In con-
clusion, Mr.. Cannon says that these
expenditures are abnormal, and that
some reform In the law should be in
stituted.
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DECLARED A TRUST.

Federal Judge Baker Renders n Decision
on tho National Linseed an Case.
INDIANAPoLIs, Ind, Jan. 2l.-Judge
Baker, of the United States district
court. yesterday handed down deci-
sion on the National Linseed Oil trust
case. In which the deed Of the trust to
the National Linseed Oil Co. is upheld,
but the trust Is held to be Illegal, the
company an illegal organization and 4
monopoly and only capable Of holding
property until suit Is filed by the prop
or persona The Encouragement Of
Illinois has Just fled this suit.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-25
Deafness Cannot no Cured


by local applications, ns. they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There Is
only one way TO cure deafness, and that Is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness In
caused by an infiamed condition Of the mu-
cous lining Of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets inf1ahed you have o rumb!ing
entirely closed deafness Is tho result, and
unless tho Inflammation can DO taken out
and this tube restored 10 Its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out Of ten are caused by catarrh,
which Is nothing but an infamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give Ono Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness Caused by catarrhl
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-25
KILLED IN AN EXPLOSION.
Three Men Lose Their Lives and Four Ard
Injured at New Haven.


Injured ut New Haven.
New HAVEN, Conn, Jan. 2a.-!Three
men were killed and four seriously in
jured by the explosion Of acetylene gas
in the four-story building owned by
English & Mersick, and occupied by
the owners, who are engaged in the
manufacture of carriage hardware
and +. Pfleglar & Co., hardware
manufacturers The explosion sol
the building on fire, and it wal
destroyed, with the greater part
Of it's contents, the loss amounting &c
about 100000 There were about 4
people in the building ut the time Of
the accident, and for time the report
was current that fully half Of these
Ind persisted.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-25
C,.soilpe FATALLY Burns a Family

CINCINNATI, Jan. 2l.-Jacob Bruehl,
q barber, his wife and 7-year-old boy
were fatally burned at their residence
on Knowlton street, cummingsville.
this morning from the effects Of an ex.
plosion Of q gasoline stove. The father
received his injuries trying to save his
sick child, their bed having caught Ere
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-25
fnsur.~ut. Are IA Retrcat.

Madrid, Jan. se-An official dis.
patch received here from Havana says
that tbs bulk Of the insurgent forces,
ueliyoly pursued BY the Spanish troops,
have been coapollsa 70 abandon thn
epsInoll 81 plr,f ipI n|ofnd HafanA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-25
Regulation for Pension Moneys.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 92.-The secre.
tary of the interior has issued a requisi-
ton on the secretary Of the treasury
for sla,45o,oOO for the quarterly pay.
ment OF pensions ut the following
agencies: Topeka, Kan, SO, SOC, 900; In
dianapolis, Ind, se,G50, 900; Knoxville,
Tenn. 81, SOC, 900; Philadelphia, 81, $780,
600; New York city, sl,650,0O0; Louis.
vile, Ky, sl,ooo,OOO; Columbus, O.,
eh0 O00
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-25
Utah Snnntnra Elected.

SALT LAKE, Utah, Jan. 2e.-For
United States senators the entire re.
publican vote in both branches of the
legislature was cast for Frank ]. Can
non and Arthur Brown, tho caucus
nominees, excepting one vote for Ben
nett and one for Goodwin. The demo
Gratis voted for Thatcher and RnMlins
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-25
Ne Emnhn1 f,Irnralf...

MILAN, No, Jan. BE z Harter.
Of this city. Is lying 81 deaths door
frem the effects Of smoking Inferior
cigars and cigarettes Il was very
oinmon for hlm 70 smoke % c|garl
Lla ~ llllI g. lIL--l..- l.IlE
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-25
rener,s serrlr. r.n.lnn nIn.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator PEI
fer, from the committee on pensions,
reported, without recommendation.
his bill granting service pensions 70
soldiers of the civil war at the rate per
month of one cent per day for the time
served
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-25
~. Eighth Daughter to Marry.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE engage
ment is announced OF Miss Katharine,
eighth daughter Of Chief Justice Full.
Ter, of the United States supreme court,
to Mr.. Beecher, Of Buffalo, cousin Of
the late Henry Ward BeecheR
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-25
Tho Konsl Founders and I,etweeu 30 and
80 Men Are said to Have Drowned.

Tho konsl Founders and retween 30 and
SO Men Are said to Have Drowned.
Verona. b C., Jan. livery
meager particulars had reached Yolso-
homa up 70 the time the Empress OF
Japan left OF the laundering Of The
Japanese warship Konei, some ten
miles 10 the southwest OF Tsang island,
one Of the Pescadores. and the loss Of
between 20 and 80 men. The Kcnei
usson her way from the Pescadorcs
10 TOXIC when she struck a rock. badly
damaging hey bottom. and snuk' Tue
sSt,sIn P1d part Of The ctlseF, and
ne 1r1oss11l h r11lh'1S fhoflI ~
-.. L-I- .-.