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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13
KANSAS DELEGATION DIVIDED.
But n Majority of the Democratic DELE
gatea favor Hand for rresident.

But n Majority of the Democratic Dele.
gatos Favor Bland for President
TOPEKA, Kan., June 6-The Kansas
delegation to the national democratic
convention Is divided In its preference
for president There is not one Of the
20 who will support an eastern candi'
date. Richard P. Bland Is the choice
of l2, Horace Boies Of and Gov. Mat
thews, of Indiana, of 4. Ex-United
States Senator John Martin and David
Overmycr, the leaders In the delega.
ton, are for Mr.. Bland and will make
an effort to give him the solid vote Of
the delegation. Many democrats who
attended the state convention are ia.
vorable to Gov. Matthews because.
they say, he is q more conservative
man than Mr.. Bland, and that his
nomination would be more acceptable
to the eastern gold standard wing Of
tho party.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13

In the North American Review Mr..
M. ID. Morton says that no intelligent
man who has had opportunities for OBJ
servation can doubt that tho ''agri-
cultural problem" is the most vital in
American politics to-day, though It
has been thrust aside by issues that
arc ut most only corollaries to the
main proposition. The situation is
anomalous and unparalleled. Tho
country has had profound peace for
30 years There have been no famines.
In fact this period has been one of
wonderful productiveness Yet every
year the farmers as o class have be-
come poorer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13
ApDTTIONAL DISPATCHES.

THE tug Mascot, which left Balti-
more, Nd, February "a with arms aud
ammunition for the Cuban Insurgents,
Is supposed 10 have found cred In one
OF the terrific gales that swept the
ocean few days after she left, ns not
word has been heard about her from
the time she steamed out. Most OF the
crew had families at Baltimore.
Mrs. ANNIE DYER, the baby farmer
Of Reading. Eng, who presumably had
made away with scores Of infants
entrusted to her care, was hanged
In Newgnte prison, London, on the
10th for the murder Of barmaid's
child which she had strangled with n
tape and then sunk In the river.
WHILE q force of men was laying
rails on the Hardwood Lumber Co. 3
railroad on the Big run In Webster
county, Pa, the car became uncon-
trollable and started down from the
top peak of the mountain with five
men aboard. Only one man was on
the chr when It stopped, tho others
having been spilled out and killed or
seriously injured.
FIRE broke out In Woods printing
Office ut Boston and nearly score Of
women were on the third floor and cut
of from escaping by the stairs, but
Policeman Graham rushed Into the
next building and climbed out on the
sill and lifted them into safety before
the arrival Of the firemen. The spec
tators made hero OF the policeman.
THE outflow Of gold from the fed
eral treasury continues ut an alarming
rate and the prospects are that the raid
on the treasury will increase rather
than diminish Many politicians pre-
dict that II the gold reserve should
sink below q certain point President
Cleveland will call special session OF
congress; others think the president
will not call congress together, rs con-
gress has repudiated his views, and no
will make II responsible for what
ever may happen.
THREE men were hanged In Newgate
prison. London, on the 9th for murder
NINE women and seven men belong
ing to the salvation army were jailed
ut Decatur, Ill, for blockading the
street Some Of the friends OF the
prisoners were worked mp into frenzy
by the episode.
As IN Illinois Central train pulled
into Webster City, Ia, the other morn
ing . policemen saw . man apparently
steaiing . ride on the blind bagRagA
car and tried TO drive him on when Il
was discovered that the man had been
murdered. A tramp u was Thought
had committed the crime
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13
sIIsCELLANEOUS.

W. ]. You've, the lumbesman and
philau thropist, who was reputcd to be
worth from 80, O0O, 900 TO $40. 0Oo, 900, re-
Gently died ut Clinton, 10.
PARIS BRYANT and his brother
George, two young farmers near Mar
shnlltown, Ia, have been arrested for
counterfeiting. They made full con-
fession.
A TORNADO occurred Mt Wyeth City.
Ala, on the 9th. Thirteen houses
were literally blown away from the
face Of the earth and two persons were
killed, besides hundred or more In.
jured.
THE First regiment Oregon national
guard ut Portland was directed on the
9th TO hold itself In readiness 10 be
ordered at any time to 60 down the
Columbia river and quell the fishery
disturbances The caunery and other
buildings OF the North Shore Packing
Co, situated across from Astoria, had
been fred and other violence was
feared.
DURING the Corpus Christi process.
sion ut barcelona, Spain, on the 7th q
bomb was thrown into the crowd and
eight persons were killed aud so injured.
The perpetrator Of the deed was uu-
known.
THE steamer Virginia collided with
the schooner Mary A. McGregor while
the former was on her way from Mil
waultee 10 Chicago with 300 passengers
on board. A panic on board the vir-
ginia followed, but the quick decision
of the captain In altering the course
Of the steamer JUST NJ the two vessels
came together prevented . horrible
lake disaster. 4 thick fog prevailed
Mt the time on the lake. The Virginia
had large hole made In her side.
THR statue Of Henjamin Franklin
was unveiled In Lincoln park. Chicago.
on the eth Ia iha presence OF large
crowd; y !. said 70 b the ansst In the
Dated histss
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13
ROMANCE OF THE STREET.


How French Tenor Killed Blind ballad
Singers Purse.
Unusual, indeed, was the sight wit.
messed ono night recently In the west
Of London. Two gentlemen, one IN
American and the other n wcll-known
French tenor engaged ut the Paris
opera house, paid visit to the skat-
ing rink ut Knightsbridge, met some
old acquaintances there, and spent q
lively evening, parting with their
friends soon after II p. m, comfortably
exhilarated and joyous.
Walking along they came across
blind man dolefully singing q ballad
to the accompaniment Of a guitar. I'm
mediately tho Frenchmau was seized
with an idea. Going up to the blind
man and giving him coin, he asked
to try his guitar, and In few moments
passers-by realized that somebody was
handling an instrument In n manner
quite unexpected In tho streets.
Promptly n crowd gathered, and then
the rich voice Of tho operate singer
burst forth on the night air rs hc nc
companied himself on the guitar.
Such melody In q London street
proved irresistible. Soon the entire
thoroughfare was blocked, rich and
poor alike stopped eager 10 hear the
unwonted music, while rumors Of oil
sorts few around rs to the identity Of
the unknown singer whose tones were
thrilling his audience. Meanwhile the
blind man stood cnraptured, tears fau.
ing down his face rs he listened.
The American, needless to say,
promptly grasped the business side OF
the question and went around tho
crowd with his hat, soliciting donn.
tions. They came, too, thick and fast,
in coins of oil sorts and sizes. When
at last the police felt 1t incumbent on
them to take steps to avoid the incrcas-
ing block Of the traffic, the philanthropy
ic gentlemen turned over to the
blind man the contents Of the hat.
which amounted to over 81, and, jump
ing into n hanson, drove OFF amid
the cheers of the crowd.-Westminster
Gazette.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13

"FIrTY years hence not q big town
In the southwest will be without tor
nado trap" says Prof. H. A. Hazen, of
the weather bureau. 1.-THE time has
arrived when serious attention must be
given to finding means of defense
against these whirling storms" His
belief is that any town would be rem
dcred safe against tornadoes by series
Of lookout stations, SO as TO interposs
u barrier on the west side, from which
tho revolving storm invariably comeA
On seeing q funnel cloud approaching
the operator would simply touch of
some dynamite bombs. which would
blow u TO smithereena
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13
cnI. Mnnre Nned Nnt I,ax.

LAWRENCE, Kan, June 0.-In district
court here the suit Of S. s King against
II. l. Moore for pay OF services alleged
to be duo King for making political
speeches in the campaign when Col.
Moore was elected TO congress from the
Second Kansas district, four years ago,
was decided against the plaintiff, King,
the court holding that there was no
contract and that Moore owed King
Nothing.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13
A Neusp,psr Omee Wrecked.

WAMEao, Kan, June G--The St
Mary's Journal Office was sacked yes.
terdsy. the press and cases completely
wrecked and the type thrown into the
Kansas river. Editor James Graham
had been attacking man who Is said
to have collected license money from
the saloons, and George Welsh had
threatened to demolish the Office. He
is under arrest and cannot get 81, 900
hail
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13
Trick BicycII.t Injures . Woman.

WICHITA, Kan, June l0.-A. Beffel,
shoemaker, who is almost q mono.
maniac on the subject of bicycle
riding. while giving on exhibit
ton OF trick riding on the streets
yesterday, struck Mrs Joseph Dodds
with his wheel, injuring her serious.
ly. Some time ago Bcffel requested
policeman to wake him up at three
o'clock every morning so he could ride
the bicycle, and this has been done
regularly,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13

SEVEN hundred foreign born children
assembled recently in the great audi.
forum Of the Educational Alliance
building ut New York TO honor the
memory Of the late Baron Hirsch and
TO take the oath of allegiance to the
United States After singing patriotic
songs the children stood up, with tiny
American flags waving in their hands,
and declared in chorus: II pledge
allegiance to my flag and the republic
for which It stands; ono nation indi-
visible, with liberty and justice for all.
We give our heads and our hearts to
our country. One God, one country,
one language, one Jag"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13

THE Auti-Wedlock club, OF Frank
fort, Germany, consists Of females be-
tween 20 and 40 years Of age. They
pay $50 entrance fee and take oath
never TO marry and always to wear
black. 1t Is said they frequently break
their resolution in spite OF a fine Of
$500, and appear easily to forget their
motto: ''Thc hymeneal torch merely
kindles the pyre upon which woman's
individuality and independence are
consumed"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13

No beer md no intoxicants Of any
kind can bc sold ut the Chicago Coli
scum, where tho democratic national
convention will be held. because II is
.ituatcd In Hyde park, n prohibition
district The scrgeant-at-arms, how
ever, has contracted with q mineral
water company for the placing of 200
water tanks In the convention hall.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13

THE Swiss nation al council has ex.
pressed regret that the United States
has not replied to the Swiss proposal
for the conclusion OF IN arbitration
treaty and recently requested the
bundesrath to demand u categoric an.
bwer, but the president Of the confed-
GRAFTON, NJ. Adrien Lachcnal, declined
to make the demand, although joining
In the expression Of regret Mt the non.
receipt OF n reply on the subject from
Americn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13
KIlI.d On fha Tranl.

ASHLAND. KY. june i0-Henry Ais
burg, Of New York city, was killed
beneath . Chesapeake a Ohio engine
here yesterday evening while walking
on the track. Henry KsttlsE Of Gin.
einnatI, vas siro ssrIoualy burt ed
Will lpsp bic LETT bend
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13

NEWPORT. Pa, June 10-Early this
morning the Newport spoke and handle
works, owned by John McNeal, were
destroyed by Gre, together with about
100, 900 finished spokeS The machinery
Is damaged beyond repair. The ere
was doubtless of incendiary origin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13
Haskell Girls Married.

LAWRENCE, Kan, June l0.-Yesterday
at the home of Mrs. ID. c. Haskell, the
widow Of the late Congressman Dudley
c. Haskell, her two daughters were
united in marriage, Miss Edith to A. l..
Burney. u young banker Of Harrison.
Nlle, No., and Miss May to o. Ii.
Holmes, q minister of Cresco, Ia The
cermony was performed by Rev. Rich.
ard Cordley.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13

The railroad systems of che country
are about TO be revolutionized and II
will be no strange thing II we are able
20 rush about at an uncomfortable
speed within few months, writes n
Washington correspondent To New
York In two hours from the capital; 10
breakfast In Gotham and lunch In Chi,
cago, and take our next breakfast In
View Of The placid waters OF the Pacific,
are what Il promised rs The latest
invention, Il what IL known ~ the
Brott Rapid Trsnslt Bicycle railway.
II combines the principles Of the moal
improved electric motors and the tfpek
b eqpstFustsd With 2 single rail-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13

THOMAS FiTzMoRRIs, n farmer living
mt White River junction, VI, was
fined ssi for giving away two drinks
of hard cider to visitors ut his home,
and the sheriff conGscated 200 gallons
OF cider found in the cellar This
was done under the prohibitory law Of
the stutc.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13
Electricity Mako. the Mare 90.

LEAvENwoRTu, Kan, June l0-Har.
ry W. Koohler, superintendent Of the
Peoples Telephone Co, hitched a
bailey horse to q blackboard and fitted
the vehicle with an electric battery,
the wires connecting with the bit
The current was turned on gradually
and soon the animal was on run.
Koohler has had no further trouble.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13

TOPEKA, Kan, June 10-Hon. Joe
Lowe, chairman of the state board Of
railroad commissioners, who was re-
Gently converted to total abstinence
by Francis Murphy, held q temper
nnce revival In Cuba, Republic county
last night He secured over 200 sigma.
lures to his pledge out Of total pop.
ulation Of less than 400
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13

THE Phillips labor bill, which 70.
Gently passed the house, provides for
the creation OF an industrial commits.
sion of la members, three representa-
tivcs ench Of labor, agriculture, manu-.
fncture and business, salaried ut S.
600 each. with legal adviser ut $1,000
for each group. Tho duty Of the COM
mission Is to investigate questions
OF Importance to labor and to recon-
mend remedial legislation to congress.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13
Eiultitnd.a WIN Etnrve.

CHICAGO, June as n. Moore, chair.
man of the Chicago Armenian relief
committee, who Is now in Constanti-
nople with his daughter, MrA Gates
Harpool, has cabled to the COMMITTEES:
Relief must DO continued until fall.
Large contributions must come or 500.
600 people will starye."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13

Napoleon, threatened by the knife
Of would-bc assassin, had sunk into
dependency, which was tho deeper
because he had been wounded ut Rat
isbon, knocked sensclcss from fall
from his horse near Schonbrunn,
checked ut Aspern, compelled to ex.
pose his life like n common soldier 10
save the day at Wagram, and only
half supported by the czar during this
last supreme effort; and because Soult
had been driven out Of PORTUGAL
Prof VIM. NJ. Sloane, In Century.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13

CRIMINALS frequently escape the pen
atty Of their crimes through technical
errors and two cases were recently
pointed out by the New York Post
in Texas case the indictment speci.
fed that the crime had been committed
in the town Of Groveton, state Of
Tcxss," instead Of adding county Of
Trinity" And though there was but
one Groveton In Texas, the omission
set tho guilty man free. In Massa-
chusetts case the Indictment, having
mentioned the county Of Worcester"
several times previously, merely dc.
scribed the crime as occurring at
Westminster in said county"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13

THE invention of u new calculating
machine in France has demonstrated
Its triumph by practical work. One of
the remarkable results achieved was
when 6,..e ,s33, 4li was multiplied by
s,sss,lii,aai. The answer appeared on
the register In less than three seconds.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13
washburn's New President.

TorEKA, Kan. June l0.-The board
Of directors of Washburn college elect
ed Rev. George C. Herrick, Of Chicago,
president of the institution, vice Peter
McVicar, resigned Mr.. Herrick will
assume charge at the opening Of the
fall farm
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13
Kannrt nn Now nraxIno.a Admlsalon.

WASHINGTON, June 1o-Delegate
Catron, of New Mexico, has reported
TO the house from the territories com.
mittee the bill for the admission OF
that territory TO the sisterhood Of
states Five members Of the commit
tee have united in . minority report In
opuositiou.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13

BALDWIN, Kan, June 6-The trastees
Of Baker university have elected Prof.
Guy p. Benton, of Fort Scott {, the
chair Of English, the position waited
by the removal of Prof Martin. rrof.
Benton was assistant state superin-
tendcnt the first ycar-of E. Stanley's
term
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13
Tnnrl.si lna selma

MALVERN, Ark. June din the
0uich.ts river yesterday afternoon
Martin Price, young man about 90
years old, wAa drowned. Price was
trying 70 loosen 9 seine. but was
tangled 10 iIssa NE va1ell p gst eva
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13
From Editor to Teacher.

FoRr ScoTr, Kan, June l0-At .
special meeting Of the board Of educa-
ton of this city. Prof W. c. Lansdon,
late editor of tho Daily Monitor, was
elected principal Of the Fort Scott
hi0h school
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13

A PROMINENT member Of tho League
Of American Wheelmcn living In Chi.
cago has proposed that fine piece OF
continuous roadway be established be-
tween New York and San Francisco
for cross country riding.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13
Rnicida of n Merchant .

WICHITA, Kan, juno 10-J. S Helme,
prominent merchant Of Millerton,
committed suicide by taking rough on
rats, which caused his immediate death.
The cause is supposed TO be domestic
trouble. He was rs years old, and had
been In business In Millerton for many
xaara
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13
rhcv WIN PraetIo, Polyrnmy,

MIDDLEsBoRo, KY, June 6-Three
hundred families recently converted TO
Mormonism In the mountains Of Vir-
ginia will emigrate TO Mexico and
form q colony on the Pacific coast
They will practice polygamy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13

KANSAS CITY, No., June l0-The
first car of new wheat was inspected
In the railroad yards by an inspector
for the Kansas City, Kan, board Of
trade. II came from the Indian terri
tory and graded No Q red.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13

IT Is asserted thut during Queen Vic.
toria's reign sanitary reforms have in.
creased the average life Of the English
by w wears
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13

affection, Wis, the town without n
woman, has lost its distinction. It's
postmaster, Mr.. +. II. Metcalf, has re-
Gently married wife, and other citi-
zcns IRE expected to follow his example.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13

Tho American Sunday School union
held its led anniversary in the United
Congregational church, New Haven.
Conn.,, May 10 Tho reports disclosed
the interesting facts that during the
year LTD new Sunday schools had
been organized, with over 5000 teach
ers and scholars, and that there have
been l04, 900 visits made to the families
for religious instruction.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13

COUNTING in cle'k hire, mileage and
inciden'als, member OF congress now
receives total OF about 81, $50 for his
two years service.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13
CURRENT COMMENT.

TnE terms OF 30 United States sena.
tors expire on March 4 next
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-13
Prof Leopold Julius l,occk, the Hum

Prof Leopold Julius Boeck, the Hun.
garian patriot, who died in Philndel'
phia receRtly, was in his young man
hood friend and associate of Kossuth.
He went to New York soon after tho
arrival OF Kossuth and founded n
school. lie afterward became pro-
fessor In the university OF Virginia.
In 1872 President Grant appointed him
0 special commissioner to Vienna. In
1875 he went to Philadelphia to live.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-05-23
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

AS is elsewhere mentioned, Mark Pitt
man, principal of the Woolsey school,
has practically rendered his resignation
to the board of education, to take effect
at the close of the present school year.
His coming retirement is much regret
ted, as he has been a most efficient man
in the schools.
At the Grand avenue Congregational
church tomorrow evening Mrs. Hettie
Bradley Kelley will assist at service
of song. Mrs. Kelley will sing the Ave
Maria with cello obligato and piano
and organ accompaniment. She will
also sing the Inf1ammatus from Rossi-
mis- Stabat Mater.
South of Grand avenue and between
Mill and Quinnipiao rivers there are
over forty cases of diphtheria, scarlet
fever and measles. If the diphtheria
continues increasing in that section it is
believed the Lloyd street school will be
closed for few days.
There was a large attendance at the
meeting of East Rock lodge, A. o. u.
W., Thursday evening. After the lodge
meeting j. P. 3. Ricketts, of the New
Haven Gas Light company gave talk
on gas making.
The contractor resumed driving spiles
for the temporary bridge yesterday.
Good progress is being made with the
work.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-05-23
SPRAYING ENGINE HERE.
Work will Begin Immediately on
Traeg

Work will Begin Immediately on the
Trees.
War on the elm tree beetle will be-
gin in earnest to-day if the trial test
of the new engine bought by the board
of public works for the spraying of the
trees proves success. The engine was
brought to this city yesterday afternoon
from the factory of the Marine Engine
company, West Haven, where it was
tested and worked all right.
The apparatus consists of a boiler, an
engine, tank and fuel box, all mounted
on four wheels
The whole effect has the appearance
of a fire engine. The boiler and engine
are of forty-five horse power, all of
marine style. The pump is attached to
the front axle, while the tank rests on
the hind wheels. the boiler is in the
middle, a hose fifty feet long with noz-
zle mouth is attached to this hose and
one end of it is inserted in the tank,
which, holds the poison. There is also
a place for large barrell of water.
The highest tree in the city can be
sprayed with this engine.
To work it three or four men will be
employed, for to use the engine most
effectively the hose must be carried and
held in the branches of the tree. A test
will be made to-day on the green. The
engine cost about $1,000.