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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-06
TO SETTLE TROUBLES.
A Pan-Amerlcan Congress Proposed to Ar
bltrAts Disputes.

IN bu- AhnotAueu OoukEcea EoRoooo W <hH-
bitrate Disputes.
WASHINGTON, June 3-The project
for q Pan.American congress which
Secretary olney and Representative
Smith, of Michigan, are endeavoring
to promote, was given definite form
yesterday in resolution introduced
in the house by Mr.. Smith. The reso-
luton authorizes the president, when.
ever In his Judgment 1t may be oppor-
tune, TO invite the governments Of the
republics of Mexico, Brazil, Central
and South America, Hayti and San
Domingo, to join the United States In
n conference 10 be held in Washington
for tho purpose Of considering and
recommending to each Of the govern
ments such measures as will provide
for arbitration Of oil disputes between
any Of the governments and measures
TO improve and extend their business
and commercial relations and promote
and insure the security Of the people
of each Of the countries An appro-
priation of $50 900 is proposed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-06

II the claims made for the com.
pressed air motor adopted for practical
use by the Metropolitan Traction Co.,
of New York, are verified 1t can hard
ly fail to supersede in time al modes
of locomotion now in use. The fact
that this company has found II efficient
enough TO try it on three OF its lines Is
q proof Of experimental success The
new motor has the advantage Of the
trolley and the cable m the fact that
each car is operated Independently Of
the system and the whole road cannot
be disabled by injury at one point.
and Il IL claimed that the motor Is cheap
er and more efficient than any other.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-06

BACTERIoLoeY during the past %
years has developed with amazing ra-
pidity. OF late. however, there seems
20 be tendency on the part of the In
vestigstors 10 construct ''microbe
theory" One school Of European bacs
teriologlsts assert that bald-headedness
IN the human species Ia caused BY the
ysvaTes Of Q microbe which they have
called the "bscillus csFnivorax" IL
dlsooysrsr, Q Frsnehmsn By ths mama
Of Bsymonns, also Processes 70 bsl!evt
that drunkenness Is contagious, and
that ihs ''nicrobe Of alcoholism" WIN
ossntusily b discovered The niorobs
vfiasunisy issvpHweFs hen suspected
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-06
W. 3. Linton for . Third Torn

SAGINAW, Mich, May so-The re-
publican congressional convention Of
the Eighth district was held here yes
terday. Congressman W. s. Linton
was renominated for the third term BY
reclamation.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-09

Business Mems Sound-money League has
no political affiliation, but is eager to do
it's share toward upholding the National
credit.
Many of the members have been life
time Democrats, but they now realize that
the limit of rainbow politics has been
reached and that a firm and judicious step
must be taken. Among the members are
]. ]. Valentine, John A. Brltton, E. j.
Pringle, Warren Olney, Israel Lawton,
John A. Stanly, Sam Bell Mckee and ]. G.
Martin, all of whom are Democrats.
I'VE have found that there ara hun
dreds of residents Of this county who are
not acquainted with the issues in this
campaign" said H. o. Trowbridge of the
executive committee to-day, land we are
preparing to enlighten them. Several OF
our business men Will go out to the little
places and hold meetings in ranchhouses or
barns or in the open air and will show the
fallacy of the free-silver idea. There are
many little places that are being neglected
by the campaigners of various political
parties and we want to reach them. The
league is rapidly growing and there are
now several hundred mem bers, and the
next three weeks will be very busy ones
for u.s."
Hugh Craig declares that politics should
cut no figure in the financial question.
He recalled the time when he first came
here and went to work for Burnham,
Standeford & Co. at 81 rs day. The
workmen were paid by the firm, as was
the custom of ali other firms then, in sill
YER, which was at discount. All the
gold collected by business men was sold to
the banks at or per cent profit and the
workmen paid in deprecated money. Mr..
Craig is not anxious for a return OF those
"good old times"
j. J. Valentine said that another reason
for the present unrest was false idea of
corporations. He said he was the hired
man of corporation that consisted of
1900 stockholders, who are scattered all
over the United States.
Thomas Prather, r. s. Knight, j. L.
Barker G. 3. Morgan and Mark Requa are
other active workers in the league and
their ranks are swelling daily.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-09
of
he GrandBa and Reception h Gran Cound

to prepare the printing of the new con-
stitution.
The Office of deputy grand president
was abolished, as the order is in such a
fourishing condition that the Office was
considered unnecessary.
A special committee was appointed to
reorganize new system of bookkeeping
in the Office of the grand secretary, on ac-
count Of the advance of the order.
The revised constitution submitted by
the committee appointed at the session
held IN Sacramento last year was adopted
with but few changes.
The new constitution provides that
members OF class A shall not pay more
than $40 and class $40 year, and when
any more money is needed it shall be
drawn from the reserve fund.
The installation of new officers occupied
the attention of the delegates this after
noon. Past President Mattos performed
the ceremonies in an impressive manner,
taking his seat there was great
cheering followed by. calls for
speech. The grand president responded
by asking the cooperation of all to make
his administration a memorable one and
assured all of the general interest he took
IN the welfare or the organization and
thanked the delegates for the high posi-
ton to which he was elevated.
A badge was presented to M. S. Peixotto
of Centerville for the work he has done
for the order in general. A beautiful
badge was presented to the retiring grand
president, John Mattos Jr.
- The selection of the next meeting place
of the Grand Council brought out five
competitors, San Francisco coming into
4h
won the honor after spirited contest and
the Grand Council after passing votes of
thanks to the local lodge for its entertain
ment, and also to the citizens of Pleasan-
ton, adjourned to meet at San Leandro
next year.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-09
signed, and number of deaths are re-
DOWN A BANISTER.
Women Brighten Away Burglars Be-
fore They Secure Any Booty-An
Out1awed Claim.


ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct. s.-The family of
J. N. Beckman, on the corner of Pacific
avenue and.Chestnut street, were consid-
erably frightened about II o'clock last
night to see two men climbing the back
stairs. The ladies were just retiring and
gave the alarm quickly, but in SO doin e
scared off the would-be burglars. They
went sliding down the banisters and
over the back fence in short order.
A Claim OutIawed.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct. 8.-The claim of
F. K. Krauth tor $50 against the city for
printing done in 1873 has been outlawed,
says City Attorney Taylor in an opinion
to the Board OF Trustees. Continuing, he
says:
"a municipal corporation, however, is
under moral obligations to pay its debts
the courts have held that the general OBJ
legation to do justice binds all persons,
whether natural or artificial. I th erefore
recommend, if your honorable board finds
that the amount demanded is correct, that
the claim be paid"
A. A. Cohen began injunction proceed
ings against the payment OF this bill at
the time, and Mr.. Krauth allowed it to
slip his mind, thinking that the board lad
been enioined from paying it. Two weeks
ago he found it in his desk while cleaning
it up. The board will act upon the claim
next Monday night.
Republican Rally.
ALAMEDA. CAL, Oct. S.-Great prep
aratIons are being made for the Republic
can rally tomorrow friday night at
Linderman's Opera house under the joint
supervision of the joint Republican clubs
OF this place. The speaker of the even
ing will be Hon. w. b. Hepburn of Idaho.
He will be assisted by Judge ]. A. Way
mire, Judge w. E. Greene and samuel P.
Hail.
The Mckinley Drill Corps will parade
before the meeting headed by band.
Together with the vice-presidents of the
meeting they will occupy seats upon the
platform.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-09
CITY IMPROVEMENTS
The Merchants Association Active in
the Municipality's Well
fare.

The Merchants Association Active in
the Municipality's Well
fare.
The monthly meeting of the Merchants
Association was held yesterday. Presi-
dent f. w. Dohrmann, Directors A. 8.
Baldwin, Charles Bundschu, w. G. Doane,
William Doxey. A. Fusenot, Hugo D. Keil,
M. S. Kohlberg and Joseph Simonson were
present.
A letter was received from Director Con-
we'll requesting that his resignation be ac-
cepted owing to the fact that he had been
nominated for the Office of Supervisor
from the Twelfth Ward and that he did
not deem it consistent with the policy of
the Merchants Association for him to act
as q director and q political nominee at
the same time.
A report was received from the engineer
of the association relative to signs of
streets at the street corners, and the board
decided to ascertain where the signs did
not exist, with a view of having every
street corner in the City bear plain sign,
either on the lamp-posts or on the build
ings, showing the names of the streets.
Communications were read from num-
ber of companies in California claiming
that hard eucalyptus wood, suitable for
pavements, is available within the boun-
daries of the State. As soon as the in
formation is collated from all sources the
board will proceed to recommend the best
material for experiments in street paving.
At the request of the Manufacturers and
Producers Association, the president ap-
pointed Messrs. Bundschu, Keil and Doane
as a committee to meet like committee
of various other organizations in the City
to devise ways and means OF developing
the resources of the State.
The following twenty-one applications
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-09

learning. They are doing their work
grandly. We do not expect, and as Bap-
tlsts we heartily oppose, municipal or
state schools attempting to give any re-
ligious instruction"
The Womens Baptist Home Society
met at IL A. NJ, with Mrs. w. Fl. Latour-
cite presiding. In her address she de-
clared that the society should raise $1,000
during the ensuing year for the work II
possible.
Miss Mary Ham, who has charge of the
bureau of supplies, reported having sent
out $3.50 worth of goods. This went to ten
missionary pastors of the State.
Miss Lillian Berger, superintendent OF
good literature, asked for contributions OF
good magazines, papers and sunday
school supplies to be distributed in needy
localities.
Mrs. E. II. JOY, as treasurer, reported
the total receipts for the year to be $2I3 %,
expenditures $162, leaving balance on
hand of SOL 05.
This afternoon the Women's Baptist
Foreign Mission Society met, with the
president, Mrs. G. Hill, in the chair. Re-
ports from Japan and China were pre-
sented, after which the treasurer reported
a deficit of $1,000.
The report of the COMMITTEES on resolu.
tions contained paragraph indorslng
the womans suffrage anne 1dment. which
caused quite "a warm discussion and
showed that there was difference OF
opinion regarding the matter.
The vote showed that Mr.. Wright, who
opposed suffrage, had three women to
vote with him, all the remainder Of the
audience and delegates voting in favor Of
the resolution.
The report of the eommittee en- foreign
missions referrei TO the mobs of China
and financial depression, which had re.
duced the society's income. as clouds, bui
the facts that entrance to missionaries had
been made SAFER and that II, 900 converts
had been baptized in the past year were
the silver Innings. Thirty missionarie.
have returned home during the year, q
new ones have been sent out, so have re.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-09

English. After being assured that a
resignation would not be accepted, Eng
lish, with loud flare of trumpets, handed
in his resignation as Collector of the Port
of Oakland, with strong string to it.
The string is still attached to 1t and
amounts to an intention to hold on to his
office across the bay after his chameleon
policy shall have been repudiated by the
voters on November 3. While the resigna-
ton is apparently absolute, it is in such
shape that Mr.. Wise can easily return ii
on Novem ber 4, and there is no doubt
this will be done.
In the meantime Mr.. English is going
over his district campaigning as good
Bryan Populist- Democrat, and hopes
thereby to defeat Mr.. Hilborn.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-09

Count Ambrosewf will probably never
return to Oakland. That is the opinion
of those who have had the most intimate
dealings with him.
The letter that he received from st.
Petersburg few weeks ago was q very
different document from what the Count
said it was. Instead of telling him that
the Russian estate to which he said he
was heir had been distributed and was
coming to him at Portland, Or, it was a
letter that reprimanded him for his ab-
surd pretensions.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-09
AUCTION Sales
GEO. +. LAMSON, AUCTIONEER.
Once-4IO Kearny Street.
THIS DAY.

Friday. ay.................... October 81, 1896,
At IL O'Clock A. NJ, on the premises,
1905 McAllister Street, Corner of Ly on,
I will sell, on account Of departure,
The Very Elegant Furniture of Residence,
...COMPRISING.
Rich and Costly Parlor Upholstery, In odd pieces;
Elegant Lace Curtains; French Mantel Clocks;
Ele.ant Portieres; Splendid Pictures richly
framed Handsome Turkish Rugs; Fine Brussels
Carpets; Magnificent Mahogany Chamber Suit,
cost $3.50 Elegant Oak Chamber suit; Three
quarter Oak Bedsteads; Pine Hair and Spring
Mattresses; Pillows and Bedding; Elegant Chit
fonier; Handsome Tables: Fine Bookcase; Lot
Magnificent illustrated Books, selections from art
galleries OF Europe; High Cost Ornaments; Fine
Brc-a- Brac: Polls he'd Oak Dining-room furniture;
NJ agnifcent Decorated China; Cut lassware; Ex-
ira Choice New Improved Range; Patent Table;
Fine Agateware; Garden Hose; New Laundry Ar
ticles; Hall and Stair Carpets: Improved Wheeler
& Wilson Sewing achine, with fine assortment
of other choice articles
There is an extra lot of fine things IN this sale.
Terms Cash.
GEO z LAMSON AnctIoneer.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-09
BAPTETS FOR SUFFRAGE
The Central Association Almost
Unanimous as to Woman'S
Privileges.
Formally Opposed to Giving Religious
Instruction in State and
Municipal Schools.
OAKLAND OFFICE San FRAEcrsco CALL, |
9O8 Broad way, Oct. 8.


908 Broad way, Oct. 8. I
The Central Baptist Association closed
its labors tonight with a public Young
Peoples service.
The report of the committee on educa-
ton was of much interest. 1t contained
the following paragraphs:
The interest di the denomination at
iarge needs to be stimulated and quick
hed, and the importance of the work in
~ relation to our denominational growth
neeas to be impressed upon our people.
many OF whom have not given the matter
sPeclnc consideration. We are not COM
Petltors In any sense to the state Univer-
slty or nigh schools; our work is along
Neltner have we any criticism to make
upon the public or State institutions Of
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-09
Methodist (south) work.

OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. S.-The Pacific
Methodist tSouth) conference opened its
second days labors this morning. Bishop
Hargrove, IN his remarks, stated that the
exact figures were not SO much wanted as
the fact whether there had been advance
ment or retrogression. He said the
spiritual state Of the church should be
judged not so much by the financial ex-
hibit as by the number of additions to the
charge b. ]. Waugh was taken in charge
by an investigation com mittee and several
were admitted to the conference.
Much minor business was transacted.
but the chief work of the gathering is to
hear reports and locate all the ministers
for the next year.
An Independents Candidate.
OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. 8.--Thomas Pear.
son, the colored orator, has filed his peti.
ton of nomination for Assembly man in
the Fifty-eighth Assembly District. II
has the approval of the District Attorney
placed upon it which insures his name be-
ing placed upon the official ballot.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-09
INCIDENTS OF A DAY.
Alameda County Happenings Told in
Brief Chapters.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,
90S Broadway, Oct. 8.

AAOA Nhapbofbs
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL
9Os Broadway, Oct. 8. !
Ex-Attorney John F. Burris was In the Police
Court this morning, and at his request the
felony charge preferred against him by John
Gooby OF Alameda was setfor preliminary ex-
animation October 13.
Judge Frick, in the Superior Court this morn
ing, of his own motion, removed J. Chetwood
the assignee of r. P. Thomas, insolvont. and
formerly proprietor OF the Standard Soap
Works at Berkeley. He has dismissed the case
against the defendant, which was Opposition
to the discharge of Thomas from Insolvency
on the part OF the California National Bank Of
San Francisco, M. L. Whitney and George
Niggle.
Charles H. Smith has brought q suit in inter-
vention in the complication OF cases in the
fight over the California and Nevada Railroad.
Ex-Editor Gavin Dhu High was this morning
sentenced to a fine of $25 for libeling Joseph
Cook, a West Oakland saloon-keeper. He paid
the money.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-09
THE CHAMELEON
AND DEMOCRACY
Warren English Proves
Them to Be of the
Same Nature.
Wants Cleveland's Job, BrYan's
Favor and Free Silver ALI
at Once.
POLITICS, FAMILY STYLE.
Now Stumping the District Trying
to Prove That Consistency Is
Needless Attribute.
FAMILY STYLE.

The joke in Federal circles and among
Democratic politicians is on Warren b.
English, Collector of the Port of Oakland,
subject to a resignation with string to
it; Democratic and Populist nominee for
Congress from the Third District; an
office-holder by the grace of Grover Cleve-
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-09

for membership were received and the par
ties unanimously elected as regular mem
bers of thelassociation, making the total
mem bership at the present time SS4:
Robert T. Baker, Browning & Bremen,
Deckelman Bros, Freygang-Leary Company,
E. Goss, Fred B. Haight, w. B. Harrington,
Charles L. Hedemark, Alphonse Judis, Peter
Kelly, Kuhls, Schwarke & Co., K. A. Lund-
strom, G. NJ. Mann, Rothchild & Hadenfeldt,
The f. w. Spencer Company, w. G. Stafford q
Co., L. D. Stone Co., Thiedemann & Delius,
A. F. Wheaton, Charles Zissig.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-09
They Select San Leandro as the
Place for the Next An.
nual Session.
GRAND OFFICERS INSTALLED.
The Work of Two Jealous officer
Receives Marks of Distinguished
Appreciation.

PLEAsANToN, CAL, Oct. s.-This is
the last day of the session of the Grand
Council of the Portuguese Union.
The banquet kept the delegates up late
last evening, and it was 10 o'clock before
the session was called to order this morn
ing. A special committee was appointed
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-09
al Formar Partner Sues.

The warehouse firm of Wilson Brothers &
Co. was attached yesterday by Charles T.
Rodolph, former partner in the concern, for
$1,000. The sum mentioned was the price
promised by the other members for Rodolph's
interest, but as it was not paid at the tune
specified in the agreement he sued,
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-09
Jennie Parsons. win.

On application of Talcott Parsons ct al. /,
Judge Slack yesterday dismissed the petition
for and denied the probate of the document
purporting to be the last will and testament
of Jennie Parsons, deceased. 1t was proved
that the testatrix aid not date the paper, and
that it was not signed by two attestlng wit
nesseS
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-09
New MIninr Corporation

H. T. Renton, Charles 0laine. A. c. Ander.
son, NJ F. Hudson and Charles c, Boyer yes
ferday Incorporated the Bankers Mining syn
dicate The capitai stock is $10.000,0 900, of
which Sc, 1920, 600 has been subscribed.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-09
in EARNEST FOR
HONEST MONEY
Business Men Will Make a
Campaign Among the
Ranches.
All the Prominent Democrats
Have Already Joined the
League.
NO POLITICAL APPLICATION.
Hugh Craig Once Worked for Silver
Money and Does Not Want to
Do So Again.
NO POLITICAL AFFILIATIoN

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,l
908 Broadway, Oct. 8. !
A house.to-house or rather farm to-
farm campaign is to be made by merchants
of this city who remember when they were
paid in silver and had to pay premium
for gold and who do not want to see re-
turn to those conditions. The Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-09

test of s. W. Holiday against the grading OF
Park, Holiday claims that the land is private
property and threatened to enjoin the board
or its agents from doing the work. The matter
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-09

HolIaday's Profess Overruled.
The Street Committee OF the Board of Super.
visors decided yesterday to overrule the pro-
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-09

GEO. F. LAMsoN. Auctloneer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-04
STIRRED UP THE CHINESE.
The State Department Showed Great
Diplomacy.
PROMPT ACTION. MINCED NO WORDS
senate VIII Take UP Appropriation Eiiis
and House Contested Election Cases
and Pacific Railways.

WASHINGTON May "A considerable
portion of tho Forthcoming volume OF
foreign relations for the last year Is
made up of tho correspondence by mail
and cable growing out of the anti-mis-
sionnry riots In China.
Tho correspondence shows that the
greates energy aud vgor was manifesto
by our officials both in Washington and
China. in moving for the protection of
Nmor.c.ins in chinn and for tho punish
nieni of Chinese who had been concerned
in tho riots. Tho main inrts have already
been sent ont IN the news dispatches, hut
HE summary OF the efforts Of the state
department by Mr.. Donhy. our minister
NJ pehin, h. Interesting where he says, al
ter describing he complete aucc.ss at
tending the work of tn" Ano riran com
missions. 10 the d,larinent ol siatr ~
due beyond all uoubi the credit Of having
broken 'hrJush ,hiurse obstinacy and oi
having Automatically anu without mcna 'e
hrougnt about result which Will con
siituie Il new era IN the treatment VI
foreigners IN China
Mr. DENLY is also on record In fhe cor
Repentance as delivering most glow
ing tribute UPON thu American mission
MIR Adce, Who noted MS secretary of
state during the progress of the rioting
and was In daily cable communication
scsstt of lhc utmost energy and detor-
inlnatiou In. the efforts 10 protect the
Americans In chinn. For Instance. he
tolegiaphed Mr.. DENLY upon tho lafior's
sues' stion that there must have been
official connivance in the massacre of
missionaries that stern roprobatiQn an
punishment must be expected with due
rciaration and safeguards for the fu-
tlre.' aud again. when he came 10 Know
that the Chinese government was actu-
ally about to appoint one of he chief Of
1lglsEg concerned the rlffg 10 iu,TqtipItt q
The same Mr.. Adee cahiod you can
hardly fail nj once TO demonstrate against
The offensive iudecency of appointing
such n man. laborng under such n grave
charge. 10 investigate II similar grave out
RAG IN another province than that which
he had himself mIagoverneI."