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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-31

A good many OF these people who are
naming successor 10 Justice Field are
suggesting men who may have their ohitu-
aries published long before the venerabla
California furiSt Is honoret with one.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-31

Wiley remarked las. eveusng :nat Bryan
asf not have tinge - fauasirisyn IN him.
s~it 50 far .s he himself personally was
concsrn~s WHEY saia nothing.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-31

The people who have money IN savings
banks should Think twice before they de-
cide to cut down ire value OF their de-
posts oae-hsis by voting for free silver.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-31

Everybody has decided TO attend fha
baseball game tomorrow For the benefit
q IRE army past fund
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-31

The Porocrats shenla realize thar talk
against BANKERS - directed straight az
sewAn and 81 iohn
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-31

Bryan said he wouk1n't take q s.eoaa
nomination. and YET tire PopnIlsts Aave
given hin ore.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-31

farm products. A. THE saree thing that
has chea penes manufactured products
improved facilities OF production ana
transportation and greatly enlarged out
ufs<
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-31

The burning question with the Popalls.s
last row Is rs 70 whether trey SHAH fuse
Or rsf1se
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-31

W. Fl. whSte said las; night we are
gosrg 10 throw out was2ce. bn, TIA: 70
wanls he said a. C7lfcaFo.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-31

Tee BuGssa Express rseezssy Sasl TIA,
sxAe large frus.erseFs 81 tea Save started
= E-Sssss4s-. Tor 1cgS ss<szgeEs law
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-31
Slippers.

80 pairs Ladies' White Canvas Slip
pers. value sl.50, today u-lo pair.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-01
AGRICULTURAL BILL.
II Carries s3,l5s,3D2. n TrIne Less Tha
ho at flna- 4 n mn s... a...f.

II Carries e3,1Js,3D2, n Trihe Less Than
the LAST One-s13O.O0O for Seeds.
WASHINGTON, Jan. so The house
committee on agriculture finished the
bill making appropriations for the
support Of the agricultural department
for the fiscal year 1897. Tho total
amount carried by the bill Is 80, 1885,.
s9a. MS against s3,3O3, $50 appropriated
for the present fiscal year. The $780,
900 carried by last years bill for the
purchase and distribution of vnlu.
able seeds, which was unexpend.
ed by Secretary Morton, Is again
appropriated, the sentiment OF the
committee apparently being in
favor OF the continuation of the prac-
ticc. There is an unexpended balance
OF over n million dollars that has accu-
INFLATED from the agricultural bills for
some years past, and rather than let
this amount lapse and be turned into
the treasury, the committee will recon-
mend that It he set aside as a nucleus
of fund for the erection of building
for the department of agriculture in
this citv
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-01
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

AT Colvillc, WASH, on the 29th,
Judge Arthur sentenced Adolph Niese
and his wife TO 20 years in
the pcnitentiary for beating their
ten-year-old son to death. Shortly
after the prisoners were placed
in their cells both cut their throats
with razor. Niese died and his wife
was in q critical condition.
VICTOR DONALD, a janitor In the Sc
curity building ut Chicago, had n re-
markablc escape from death on the
Goth. lie accidentally plunged head
foremost down the elevator shaft from
the ninth floor, but in striking against
the side Of the shaft caught the wire
screen at the sixth floor and chung to
his hold until rescued.
Miss KATIE STAeaERs, o young lady
OF Blouvelt, N. Y, was burned to
death. She was crossing q field on the
way to q pond 10 skate and went
through fire among leaves and her
clothing caught fire.
For several weeks Baptist preacher
has been holding revival in the town
Of Marshall, Ok, and so many CONVEX
sions have been made that the only
saloonkeeper was unable to keep
enough names on his petition TO get
his license renewed and has. been
obliged TO close, making 1t a dry town.
THERE was considerable excitement
In and around New Birmingha Tex,
on the Goth, caused by disease which
was supposed 10 be spotted fever.
Within week five penitentiary guards
Ind died, as well Ms large number of
prisoners.
CHIEF IsHARHEcHER, of the Creek na-
ton, has decided that all Creek pas
lures, other than those on the borders,
are illegal and has ordered the light
horsemen Of each district to cut the
wires and restore all such fenced land
to the public domain. The action car
ries ruin 10 . great number Of cattle
men.
AT Pittston junction, near Scranton,
Pa y, u terrific explosion occurred In the
Twin mine shaft Two miners, An
thony Kane and John Corners, were
perhaps fatally burned.
DE- A. 7. NIGHTINGALE, superintend-
eut Of the Chicago high schools. has
been elected president Of the commit.
tee appointed by the National Educa-
tional association at Its Denver, COL.
TO report upon the require.
ments Of admission to the colleges Of
the United States
The business portion Of the village
Of Center, Ind, was destroyel ly Ore,
the Panhandle railway sta.
ton and post Office. Loss, $4,000
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-01
KANSAS DAY CLUE.
Annual Meeting and Bauquet nc Topeka-
Those who Spoke.

auuuui htocttuk anu i1uQuct ~ IUVok8-
Those who Spoke.
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 30-The annual
meeting Of the Kansas Day club, which
took place in the Copeland hotel
last night attracted TO the capital IN
unusually large number of men Of
moro or less prominence. They were
oil politicians and most Of them are
young fellows, for II was the young
crowds" day; but there was q large
sprinkling Of old men on hand, como
to advance their own personal inter
ests, although they did not have seats
ut the banquet table. At the banquet
the following named young men re-
spondcd to toasts: Kansas" William
s. Gretsinger, of the state normal
school; political Sense" Elrick c. Cole,
of Great Bend; Tho Builders Of
State" IL II. Tracey, of Wamego; "Flexi-
BILE Politics." c. d. Jones of Norton;
Through Adversely" Bruno Hobbs, of
Kansas City, Kas; "What of the Flu.
ture?" W. J. Bailey, Of Bailcyville;
''rhe Mistakes of Moses" Charles A.
Stuart, OF Ottawa; 1.-THE Kansas Press"
d. II. Woolley, Of Girard; "A Broader
Nationalism, Less Scctionalism,"
George p. Morehouse, of Council Grove;
'Our Doctrines" p. S Elliott, of WASH
burn callege; ''Our Prospects," Frank
Nelson, of Lindsborg; Three of q
Kind" w. Y. Morgan, Hutchison.
Rounds Of applause greeted each of
the speakers and all of the happy hits
they made. A better natured audience
was never faced by speaker. Music
was Interpreted with the spcechmak.
ing, and the zcst did not commence to
flag until the last toast was answered,
the last song sung, and the crow Of
the matutinal rooster was heard in
the land.
There were two candidates for the
Of the club, ]. f. Junkin,
of Sterling and viii I. Walker, of
Kansas City, Kan. Junkin was elected
by majority Of five votes II. b. Tut
tie. Of Clay Center, W. C. Markham, Of
and Ed S. Leland, of Troy,
were elected vice presidents. Arthur
Capper was reelected secretary and
treasurer
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-01
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned BY Telegraph and Mail.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
AN active canvass has been begun by
Connecticut democrats 10 boom ex-Gov.
Waller, Of that state, as an availa BILE
candidate for president
The women Of the National Suffrage
association appeared before the senate
committee on woman suffrage on the
esth and presented their plea for rccog-
milton Mt the ballot box. Senators Call
and PETER were the only members OF
the committee present
TELEaRAMs poured In on the 25th Mt
Canton, O., for ex-Gov. and Mrs. Nc.
Kinley, cangratulating them upon
their 25th wedding anniversary.
The executive committee of the Ma
tional Suffrage association ut Wash
ington, considered tho trouble over the
so-called "Woman's Bible" and II WINS
agreed that the question was n per-
sonal one of which the general organ
ization could take no cognizance.
THEODORE RUNYoN, United States
ambassador TO Germany, expired sud.
denly and Unexpectedly at Berlin on
the eth Of heart failure. lie had been
In somewhat feeble health for some
time past, but no immediate fatal re.
suits were anticipated.
A SAN FRANCISCO paper said that
President Cleveland had accepted an
invitation from Attorney W. W. Foote
TO spend n part Of his vacation next
summer on tho Pacific coast
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-01
BIG LUMBER CONVENTION.
Many Delegates Present Mt tho Annual
Meeting In Kansas City.

Many Delegates Present ut tho Annual
Meeting In Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, No., Jan. 80 -Combin-
ing business with pleasure, the men,
bcrs of the Missouri and Kansas Asso-
citation of Lumber Dealers, who are In
attendance upon the eighth annual
cons ention, put in busy day yester-
day, and buster night. The opening
business session was held in the fore.
noon, all tho time Of the session
being taken up by the reading of the
address Of the president, the reports OF
the secretary aud treasurer and the ap-
pointment of necessary committees An
other and longer business session was
held in the afternoon, and great deal
Of the business OF the convention was
disposed of. Following the afternoon
session the mem bcrs in body attended
the reception given by the National
Bank Of Commerce. At night, beside
important committee meetings, there
was grand concatenation of Hoo
Hoos, which occupied the attention Of
the visitors until late-or rather
early hour.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-01
HURRAH FOR PENNSYLVANIA.

The farmers OF pennsylvania are to
be congratulated. NJ. N. Luther, East
Troy, Pa, grew over 200 bushels Sal
zcr's Silver Mine Oats ON ono measured
acre. Think of i'll Now there are
thirty thousand farmers going to try
and beat Mr.. Luther and win 5000 in
gold! and they'll do 1t. Will you?
Then there is Silver King Barley,
cropped on poor soil JIG bus. per acre
In 1905. Isn't that wonderful-and
corn 23o bus. and potatoes and grasses
and clovers, fodder plants, etc., etc.
Freight Is cheap to all points.
If YOU WILL CUT THIS OUT AND SEND
IL with 1oc postage to the John A. Sal
ger Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis.,. you will
receive their mammoth catalogue and
ten packages grnins and grasses, in
GLIDING above oats, free. (K.)
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-01
ARMsNIANs IN AMERICA.

thousands Of Them Live and Prosper Here
Away from Turkish 0pprsssion.
In this country the Armenian quos-
ton Is looked upon % essentially Q
foreign one. We do not fully Appre-
ciate the influence Of tho great num-
bers OF Armsnians who have made
their homes here, and who have be-
come to all intents and purposes IN In
tegral part Of the population Of the
United Statea There are about l3.o00
Armenians permanently dwelling
amongst US at present They are all
Christians, and mostly affiliated with
the Gregorian division of the church.
New York contains probably . tenth
part Of our Armenian element Phila-
delphis has quite . settlement, and
there are about so Armenian families
In California. The nation IL fairly
we'll represented in Michigan and In
Chicago II has numerous students of
theology and medicine in Canada
Massachusetts,, however, has given the
Armenians their warmest welcome.
The town Of Worcester IL full of them
ohu thCy hovC oWu bnGICs
In appearance these people are Of
dark complexion, of medium height
and suggest usually the southern
French type. Many Of the Armenians,
however, ore quite light and decidedly
tall. As o nation they enjoy educs-
tional advantage Of no ordinary sort.
and rarely land here destitute of re-
sources. Not few have established
themselves well in business In our
largo cities Armenians are engaged
In the manufacture Of electrotypes In
New York, and they have done well as
photo-cngravera In New Jersey they
have taken up carpet making with sue.
cess A rising Armenian In New York
has On extensive furniture store and
another controls quite trade in
Turkish goods. As yet, however, the
women Of Armenia have not como to
this country to any great extent. The
men outnumber the women ton to one.
-philadelphin press
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-01
TwENTY-oNE EXPELLED.

Tho Offenso Consisted In Banquetin q the
Young Lady Students of College.
OTTAWA, Kan, Jan. 30-Twenty-one
members OF the sophomore class of the
Ottawa university were expelled yes
terday. The gentlemen of tho class
gave banquet to the female members
Tuesday night Mt 10 o'clock In a down
town cafe, contrary to the orders OF
President Colgrovc, who desired them
to hold it earlier. All but one Of the
ladies signed an apology and two of
the gentlemen signed. The others
were expelled.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-01

POSTMASTER. GENERAL WILSON has Is
sued q general order providing that in
all cities and towns having free deliv-
cry postal service the postal system be
extended to include house toulouse col
lections. For the convenience of the
department. however, the introduction
Of boxes in the house, until further
orders, will be confined to % places.
The action taken Is the result Of prac-
teal tests made in ST. Louis and Wash
ington. Householders in the cities
will be required, for their own cenven-
fence and ut their own expense, to
supply suitable boxes Of q kind al.
ready approved by the department
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-01

By setting out from n position 80
near the pole rs the Norskoearna Is
lands the aeronauts who hope to reach
the north pole in NJ. Andree's balloon
will in few hours pass the most
northerly ATTITUDES yet reached by any
north pole expedition during three
centuries They intend to take photo.
graphs during the journey SO rs to
give an exact idea of the geography Of
the northern regions. The expedition
expects to remain ut least fortnight
In the mir. During this time the bal.
loon will have travelled 5000 kilo.
meters and the aeronauts will have
obtained 1000 photographs
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-01

JUDGE BEEKMAN, Of the supreme
court Of New York, thinks that the
evil Of collusive applications for d.
vorce has grown SO great In his state
rs to demand radical remedy. That
remedy he would find in refusal to
grant an uncontested divorce until the
evidence on which the application has
been gone over and reported on by an
officer Of the court whose functions
shall be analogous to those Of the
queens proctor in the British divorce
courts
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-01
PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE.

The different countries Of the world
now use 13,4oO different kinds Of post
age stamps.
One hunter in Connecticut shot 100
cartridges and more than 200 woodcocls
during the game season recently closed.
a free lodging house for tramps is to
be established In New York, where the
rule will be. mo bath. no bed"
In Jewish marriages the bride stands
at the right OF the bridegroom; with
the people Of every other creed IL Is the
custam for the bride to take q posiiiou
TO the left Of her mate.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-01

A GREATER number of suicides were
committed In New York last year than
In any other city in the world. The
list Of suicides for the year comprises
45s victims, taken from all walks of
life, and varying in age from children
less than Is years to men and women
nearly 90 years old. This list Is the
largest on record there, although the
percentage of suicides to the entire
population is lower than on some pre-
vious years. At certain periods last
year there was an average Of more
than one suicide day there.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-01
SUGGESTIONS FOR MOTHERS.

The children whose mothers have m
time to pet them are to be pitisd.
A nervous, worn-out, fretful woman
Is not at associate for sensitive, i'm
questionable child who reflects the pass
Ing moods of those about him as In .
loolxing-glass.
IL Is cruelty TO q child TO neglect lite
teeth. From the time Of the iirStappcar.
once of the teeththrough gums. they
should he rubbed twice o day with q soft
reg and line wuter, until one year old.
when q soft brush should besuhstitnted
Prairie Farmer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-01

The total consumption of beer in the
United States for the fiscal year ended
june 30 last WINS a34, 400. 66i barrels,
which Is about Is gallons for every
man, woman and child in the land.
The consumption of beer throughout
the United States varies greatly. In
Kansas, prohibition state, the sale OF
beer last year footed mp less than 6,0Ot
barrels, whereas the total sales In the
city of Milwaukee were 1000, 900 bar.
relA Beer yielded revenue TO the
United States government during the
fiscal year Of 1894, 48o, 66l, the tax being
81 barrel, while distilled spirits yield
ed three times Us much more.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-01
Understand Ope Another.

LONDON, Jan. S0-The Constantine
pie correspondent of the Times says
that although no definite agreement
exists for the immediate or proximate
Russian occupation OF Armenia, ut is
certain that there is n private under
standing between Russia and the sui
tan which gives the sultan confidence
in Russian friendship and disposes him
10 conform TO Russian advice in mat
tiers OF foreign policy"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-01
A Cure for yellow Fevor Discovered.

New YORK, Jan. 80-The Herald cor
respondent in Rio Janeiro, Brazil, telc-
graphs that 4 physician Of that city
declares that he has found q cure
which Is almost certain in its effects In
yellow fever. The physicians new
remedy consists OF the internal use of
the extract OF eucalyptus.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-01
He WILL HANG.

Tho Nebraska Murderer Who Felgued In
sanity to Escape Death Declared Sane.
LEXINGTON, Neb., Jan. 30-The jury
cmpaneled to determine as to the san.
ity OF ]. u. Walker, the murderer 70.
pricvcd by Gov. Holcomb, returned a
verdict finding Walker sane. Judge
Green overrulcd motion for new
trial, and ordered the sentence OF
death, March o, to be carried out
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-01

One hundred and thirty exslnves
have formed an association In Topeka,
Kan, for the purpose of securing pen.
sions from the United States govern
ment A petition has been forwarded
to Congressman Curtis, praying for re-
lief In this direction.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-01
ACTION Is UNPRECEDENTED.
a Diplomatic View OF the Foreign Heia.
tlona iOmml tee,n Resolution.

A Diplomatic View OF the Foreign Rsia.
tions Committees Resolution.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30-The action
which the senate foreign relations
committee urges the president to take
in respect to Cuba is said by persons
verscd in diplomacy to be absolutely
without precedent Never before has
nation been requested to accord TO
belligerents right TO rebel against its
government and never have such
rights been accorded. A recognition
Of belligerency amounts to nothing un-
less manifested in n proclamation Of
neutrality SO that the senate commit
tees proposition is really equivalent to
a request upon Spain to permit the
United States to issue proclamation
declaring ourselves neutral as respects
the present conflict in Cuba.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-01
MCKINLEY the Fnynrltn.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 30-A corre-
spondent yesterday circulated among
the visiting republicans to the Kansas
Day banquet with view Of ascertain.
ing their sentiment In regard to the
presidential question. OF 60 men in
terviewed, ~ were for Mckinley, Eve
for Reed, three for Allison, two for
Harrison and three had no choice.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-01

EUGENE PAUL BRAND has just sub
mitted fearful weapon to the German
minister Of war. II puts ali inven.
tons in the sphere OF death-dealing in.
struments in the shade. The Brand
contrivance Is a gun, which is not
loaded with powder, but with com.
pressed gas. A single charge will suf.
fee for $500 shots, and volleys of SO
shots each can be fred in rapid success.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-01

THE last annual report Of the post
master-general showed that the cost OF
carrying and handling second.class
mail matter for tho past fiscal year
was SCI. s25.oOo The government re-
ceived for the service g. 65s, 900, leav.
ing net loss OF about $4,000, 900
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-01

The st. Louis Globe-D Democrat says:
The last French loan was $3.50. OOO, O00,
and tho French people subscribed for
It II times over. Americans can afford
TO do as we'll Their national debt Ia
but si4 per capita, while that Of France
is ctlG
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-01

Dr. BERTILI.oN, who invented the
method of identifying criminals which
bears his name, has discovered q way
to identify handwriting. The writing
Is photographed, then enlarged and
identified by Irregularities due to the
pulse beats
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-01

WHILE on preliminary trial before
Judge Henderson, ut Shelbyville, ILL.,,
for maliciously shooting horse, Isaac
Sanders swore he was the father OF
90 boys, 10 by his present wife, all OF
whom were democrats. Notwithstand-
ing this tho Judge held him to answer
to the grand jury.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-01

EAsTEHS financial writers state that
there Is apprehension Of . monetary
stringency consequent upon the absorp-
ton by the treasury Of 500. 900, 900 and
more which Il Is going 10 receive for
the new bonds 1t is believed that the
modification Of the terms Of payment
making the installments Of Il smaller
and spreading them over . longer Pc
Rod Of time, win not have thu palii.
ating effect that was intended. The
reduction during the next four months
Of the volume Of money In circulation,
Il is assumed. will not Be .isss than
ESQ. oOo. 900, II being estimated that this
smount Of the loan will Be locked up
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-01

THE national convention of manu-.
facturers adopted unanimously res.
olution favoring the enactment by con.
gress at m early day of 4 national
bankruptcy law that will deal equita-
bly, with both creditor and debtor. It
was set forth In the preamble TO this
resolution that the present laws OF
bankruptcy In many Of the states are
not uniform In their application and
discriminate against the rights Of the
creditor class 10 such IN extent that
the preference creditor frequently alb
sorhs the entire assets of the bankrupt
and thus prevents the administration
of that justice which all want
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-01
WHATEVER annexation

WHATEVER annexation sentiment
may exist in Hawaii, the Pittsburgh
Dispatch says, II has no very strong
reflex here. We believe q popular
vote in the Sandwich islands would be
against annexation, anda popular vote
in the United States would be over.
wbclmingly in the negative.