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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-07
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

SPAIN, IL was said on the 9Th. was IN
communication with several European
ministers to secure a joint protest in
the event of President Cleveland de.
claring the belligerency Of the Cuban
insurgents. Demonstrations against
the American congress still continued
in the Spanish provinces Armed trans
atlantic steamers were to begin on
March 90 to act rs cruisers
THREE masked footpads shot and
fatally wounded Peter Nelson, marshal
Of Grossdnle, near Chicago. Posses
were organized by adjoining towns to
try and capture the miscreants
1T was being whispered around
Washington on the 4th that Secretary
Carlisle would soon formally announce
his candidacy for the democratic NOM
ination for president
FIRE broke out in the Winchester
apartment house, a flve-story building
at New York, but owing to the heroic
efforts Of the fircmen all the occupants
escaped.
FIRE broke out In the Cleophas coal
mine at Kattowitz, Prussian Silesia,
on the 4th and the bodies OF 81 victims
were recovered. The fate Of tho other
miners entombed, numbering about
100, was uncertain.
LUIS and FEDERICO Varga were killed
ut Montemorclos, Mex, by q man
named Guerrero In q dispute over q
game of cards The murderer then
fred their house and cremated their
bodies lie was captured.
REPORTS were that the Italians had
3, 900 troopers and two generals killed
in their recent defeat by the Abyssin-
ians. The rout Of the Italian army
was SO complete that the troops fed so
miles before q line could be reorgan-
lied.
Mosr REV. PETER RICHARD KENEcK.
the venerable ex-arch bishop of the d.
geese Of St. Louis, died suddenly ut
the archiepiscopal residence In St
Louis on the 9Th In the ssth year OF
his age.
Two maiden Aisters living on farm
near Oldtown, Me-, were beaten on the
head and otherwise msltreated by =
former employe and left for dead The
man afterwards killed himself His
victims cannot recover.
SUSAN b AKrHoSY Is going 10 Cali
fornia TO educate the men to strike the
word ''male" from the constitution Of
the state.
A REcExr telegram from New York
stated that there were serious de-
Elections FROM the Salvation army To-
ward the new religious movement 10
] ne led BY pallIBgton D0oih
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-07
IMPETUS TO MISSIONS.
Big Results Expected from the Great PRE-
byterian Meeting In New York.

big Results Expected from the Great Pres
byterian Meeting In New York.
New YORK, March Sat the head
quarters of the Presbyterian board Of
home missions II was announced that
Tuesday nights meeting at Carnegie
hall netted about $500. Recording
Secretary boyd stated many persons
present ut the meeting, but who made
no contribution ut that time, have
signified their intention OF sending
contributions within the next few
days Altogether, 1t is expected that
fully s25. 900 will be realized as result
of the meeting. 1t could not be ascer-
tanned whether President Cleveland
has subscribed TO the fund.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-07
Clippings

Coffee, the drink moro highly 70
garded to-day than any other, was
first used In Abyssinia 10 SIS Thence
Il was brought TO Arabia A Greek
frst introduced IL to England and
made himself famous by the act
Mra Krueger. the wife Of President
Kruger. Is greatly esteemed through
out the. Transvaal, and II regarded by
the Beers as pattern housewife and .
model of all the domestic and social
virtueA
Queen Msrghsrita, Of Italy. has >
fancy for collecting small articles Of
aslsEp eqel yeEa b tapogs royalty.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-07

WHETHER the well-dressed man who
stood on the corner Of jackson street
and Pacific avenue, Chicago, on the
evening Of the 2sth and threw away
$500 or more was Cripple Creek mil.
lionaire, u board Of trade Spectator
celebrating his victory in the grain
pit, or just plain fool with more
money than brains, will probably
never be known. The mans pockets
were full Of the coin, and he laughed
rs he tossed handfuls in the air and
saw the crowd fight and push to get
even dime. When the stranger had
exhausted his supply Of coin he quiz
city walked away.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-07

THE Omaha Bee says: Tho propo-
sition now pending before congress to
create n permanent position in the de-
partmcnt Of agriculture under the
title Of director-in-chief Of scientific
bureaus and Investigations commends
itself to favorable consideration.
There is recognized need Of man Of
high scientific attainments and in
quiries that will enable the depart
ment to secure the agricultural inter
ests Of the country their full share in
the benefits of new scientific discover
les and the appliance Of approved
scientific methods and processes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-07

1T is believed that in the near future
glove exhibitions will be given in New
York city rs they now are in London. A
bill. which is now before the legislature
and which is expected to become law,
prohibits prize fighting, but provides
that sparring exhibitions with gloves
Of not less than five ounces In weight
may be held by domestic incorporated
athletic association in q building oc.
cupied by II for ut least one year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-07

PRoF. HENRY ROWLAND, Of the Johns
Hopkins university, has succeeded In
obtaining completely successful re-
suits from an invention for transmit.
ting kilograms written upon o type
writer ut the place Of sending that
would DO reproduced in typewriter
form ut the receiving point In add.
ton to the typewriting part Of the In
vention, Prof. Rowland, with his new
machine, can send over the same wire
Eve or six different messages Mt the
same time in one direction, which, In
duplex, makes ten or twelve messages
that can be transmitted on the same
wire at the same time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-07
ODDITIES AND cURIos.

A Calling gun fires 5000 shots min
ute.
The word "fncetious" contains all the
novels In their regular order.
Not including Alnska. BRAZIL is larger
In extent than the United States.
People. as rule. hear better with
their right than with their left cur.
The capital "A" occurs s.7oi times In
the New Testament and i4.o2o times
in the Old Testament. The capital'let-
ter 20" win be found but twice in the
Old Testament pnl thres timsa IN the
New.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-07
d. n. Anthony bolts.

LEAvENwoErm, Kan, March 6-Col.
D. r Anthony, OF the Leavenworth
Times, precipitated row in the re-
publican convention yesterday. The
Leland and Hook forces had n majori-
ty OF tho delegates. but Anthony
claimed fraud and bolted the conven-
ton. Two sets of delegates were elect
ed, each for Mckinley and Frederick,
but the Anthony delegates to Wichita
are against Leland.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-07

AN object of the greatest interest to
continental Europe at the present time
is walking mountain in Gard, France,
which Is moving toward the river OF
fhc same name ut the rate Of is feet .
day. In its advance It has destroyed
the machinery and pits Of the Grand
combe eoliiery, and has also destroyed
nearly . mile o. the Alas railway. A
great thing which must be done soon
win be 10 prepare new channels for the
Gard aud Carbon rivers, which are
sue. when the landslide comes, 70 Dc
corpsetsly choksd pp Nobody e sut'
lsfea % 70 on the mountain eF Int Tbs
VALLEY on which q sdysneeh
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-07

Mr. JOHN CHARLTON, liberal, intro
duced Sabbath observance bill In the
house OF commons ut Ottawa, Ont, re.
Gently which provided for the closing
of oil canals, the total stoppage OF
railroad traffic and the publication and
sale of newspapers on Sunday. In in
Producing the bill, Mr.. Charlton said
the Sunday newspaper was the primary
cause of the disregard of Sabbath OBJ
servance in the United States and
workers on newspapers In the United
States became physical wrecks in a
short time. the average life Of re-
porter on one Of the big daiiies being
less than seven years.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-07

INVESTIGATIONS made by the officials
ut Bonn, Germany, regarding the de-
scendants OF q notorious drunkard,
vagabond and thief, Ada Jurke, have
yielded some startling results as to
hereditary tendencies: This woman
was born In 1740 and died at m early
age. Her descendants number sS4, OF
whom 100 have been accounted for.
The result of the inquiry Is thus shown:
Jog illegitimate, i4s beggars, "a In
mates Of poor houses, lsi OF the demi-
monde and 20 criminals. among whom
were 2 murderers The family has
cost the state in the past rs years no
less than 5000, 600 marks
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-07
SENATOR VESTS IDEA.
He Favors tho Election of All National Do
eKntes By n State Convention.

He Favors tho Election of All National DOL
egates by n State Convention.
ST. Louis, March 5.-An afternoon
paper states that Senator Vest, In q
letter TO q prominent man here, now
heartily favors the proposition to have
the state convention elect the Chicago
delegates, irrespective Of the choice OF
districts, TO the end that Missouri may
send to the democratic national con-
vention solid delegation, that will
work, as well rs vote, for the insertion
Of plank In the platform demanding
the free and unlimited coinage Of silver
and gold ut the ratio Of sixteen to one.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-07
nI,..onrl nnnrnntina LInn.

JEFFERSON CRY, No., March 6-The
Missouri state board OF agriculture
adopted quarantine regulations against
Texas fever for 1896 II adopted the
quarantine defined by the United
States department OF agriculture, ex-
cept rs It applies TO Arkansas The
whole Of Arkansas was placed In the
infected area
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-07

GOVERNMENT figures just issued show
that nearly 1000 600, 900 cigarettes
were manufactured last year. which
was 4S6. 600, 900 more than were made
in 1894. The production OF cigars fell
off over 25,OO0,0O0. hut 4,lsl, 900, 600
were made last year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-07

For the sole right to the famous
double carnation known rs the "Murel-
Ia" n New York florist has paid si0,-
900 to the Michigan firm which raised
it. The "Murella" is one Of the most
beautiful carnations ever seen, being
very large and Of q deep red color.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-07
Want an Increase in wages.

ST. LOUIS, March 6-Local journey
men stonemasons and stouemasons'
laborers, some 500 strong, made de-
mand on the bosses yesterday for an
increase in wages The stonemasons
want an increase from 40 cents and IS
cents an hour to so cents an hour; the
laborers from 30 cents TO sax cents IN
hour
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-07

THE house committee on coinage Is
considering bill to make the metric
system OF weights and measures man.
datory in all official transactions after
July !, 1907, and in private transac'
tions after two years later.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-07

II can overlook his past" sighed the
grieved and mortified young woman,
after a careful inspection OF the ring
she had Just received from her lover.
"but own l am bitterly disappointed
with his present" The diamond WINS
Chicago Tribune.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-07
a Sore

two inches across formed and In walking TO
favor 1t sprained my ankle. The sore be-
came worse; I could not put NY boot ON
and thought I should have to give up at
every step. could not get any relief and
had to stop work. read Of cure OF
similar case by Hoods Sarsaparilla and
concluded to try 1t. Before ! had taken all
Of two bottles the sore had healed and the
swelling had gone down. My
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-07

EX-SENATOR DAWES observes that
the so.callcd Indian treaties have been
violated to such degree by the In.
dams that there is not even moral
obligation on the part Of the govern
ment to maintain them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-07

The state department has received
no information Of Wholesale resigna-
lions from the consular service Of per
sons Of Spanish birth, as telegraphed
from Madrid.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-07

Two leading astronomers expressed
n wish recently that the Perrine comet
might collide with the earth because
such an event would benefit scientific
knowledge"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-07
Hrlef Respite for Panshon.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, March 5.-Gov.
Stone granted 4 respite from March 10
to April 3 in the case OF Thomas Pun
shon, under sentence Of death ut St
Joseph. The respite is granted in or
der that Punshon's friends NAV have
an opportunity 10 present their plea
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-07
shIppIng Armor Plate 60 RunsIa.

BETHLEHEM, Pa, March 6-Three
hundred tons of side armor for the
battleship Sevastopol were shipped by
the bethlehem Iron Co. last night TO
Russia. This Is part OF the first order
for armor the company has received
from Russia.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-07

The cycstone. the calcareous covering
Of q univalve found on the coast Of South
America, Is much used in Venezuela for
removing foreign substances from the
ave.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-07

A NEW YORK World poll shows that
n majority Of the chairmen of dem
ocratic state committees are opposed
to third terms.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-07
CURRENT COMMENT.

THERE Is reported to be q scarcity Of
negro labor in Mississippi.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-07

To dream Of eating beans Is a fore
runner Of troubles and quarvsls with
Fouy nequniniaaeoA ---'-------
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-07
ScrofuIa

Infests the blood Of humanity. 1t
appears in varied forms, but Is forced
TO yield to Hoods Sarsaparilla, which
purifies and vitalizes the blood and
cures all such diseases. Read thiss
"In September, 1894, made misstep and
injured my ankle Very soon afterwards,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-07
DOT

is now well and have been greatly bene-
fited otherwise. have increased in weight
and am in better health. cannot say
enough In praise Of Hoods Sarsaparilla."
MRs. H. BLAKE, South Berwick, Maine.
This and other similar cures prove that
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-07
FRANCE MAY HELP SPAIN.

LONDON, March "A dispatch 10 the
Times from Madrid says: ''Negotia-
tions are on foot for France to support
automatically in the Cuban affair In
return for concessions in Morocco, in.
GLIDING the French occupation OF
Tuat, the extension Of the concessions
for Spanish railways to the French
group holding, and the purchase OF
s25, 900, 900 of Cuban bonds from Spain
by Paris syndicate TO provide funds
for the Cuban war;"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-24
THREE YEARS.
John Morrisssy Given Time to Figure Out
Another scheme.

Kansas City. Jan. 23.-John Morris
sey. the confidence man. who insists
that several Kansas City men recog-
nized him as Lawrence DAILY. brother
OF the noted Montana mine owner and
horseman. and who declares that ne
was obliged TO swindle these kansas
City men out OF $3.50 10 satisfy their
sense OF hospitality. changed his mind
to-day. Yesterday he pleaded not
guilty TO the charge of obtaining mon
ey under false pretenses. To-day he
was sentenced 20 three years IN the
penitentiar-y
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-24
The House work.

washington, Jan 23.-The house
agreed to adjourn from to-day until
Monday Except the usual Friday night
private pension session will be heidi
and then took up the question of rules
for the present congress. whose cons.d-
GRAFTON was postponed about 10 days
ago. The house was then considering
the Tucker rule to bring members to
the bar of the house and count them
instead of following the Reed plan OF
having the speaker count a quorum
Henderson, republican. Iowa. from the
rules committee, reported the Tucker
rule with some notifications.
A debate Of more than two hours fol-
lowed, participated In by Messrs. De
Almond OF Missouri. Bailey Of Texas.
Powers of Vermont. Grow of Pennsyl-
wanna, Gibson Of Tennessee and Dalzell
OF Pennsylvania. Dolliver, republican.
Iowa, concluded the debate with an ell
oquent speech IN glorification of the
fact that both sides Of the house had al
las: cone around to the position taken
by the republicans in the Fifty-first
congress. He congratulated the house
:lat me general reign Of common sense
IN parlia mentaFy procedure az last had
arrived. He called atge1tsJn 20 the fact
that Crisp had remained silent while
the deba-e today had proceeded. and
sad II any one had predicted six years
ago that the ex-speaker would acqui-
esoe IN the adoption of a principle ne
had denounced six years ago. II would
not have been believed II showed THAI
the democrats did not recognize a good
thing when they saw 4 for a sufficient
length Of tame. Uaughter) The wild
and tumultuOus scenes IN the Fifty
first congress. when for months the
speaker vas made a target for all man
me- Of abuse. would be recalled only by
art,quarians as interesting reTn!r-s-
oenses OF the 1ine when this and all
Kindred quess.ons were settled for ali
time under ne historical leadership enc
genius u the gentleman from Maine.
Dollivers speech aroused Crisp. who
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-24
HEDLEY-FITCH.
Student of the Montana University
M,rrlss One of the Teachers.

n student OF the Montana Universally
M.rrIss One of the Teachers
Special Dispatch 20 he STANDARD.
Helena. Jan. 23-John X. Hsd1ey OF
Butte. who has been attending tho Mon
tana Wesleyan university in thfE city.
and Miss Laura L. Fitch OF Sheridan
were married at the Crandon hofsl to-
day by Rev. T. F. Moore. Hedley fsn ma
tive of Iowa He came TO Butte-x few
years ago and engaged In minings-being
very successful. lie finally sold 4 mine
near whitehall. making a moderate for
tune. Hedley was still a young man. and
realizing the value OF an education. he
resolved to 40 to school. lie came 10 the
Wesleyan university and there became
acquainted with Miss Fitch. who was a
teacher there. The acquaintance rfpened
into love and the happy event OF to-day
was the result. At the wedding TX. NJ
slemmOns OF Butte was the best man and
his sister. Miss Nellie Sismmons. was
bridesmaid. Mr.. and Mrs. Hedley will re-
main In Helena for the present.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-24
A $4,000 Cali.


Special Dispatch % The Standard.
Helena Jan. 23-State Treasurer
Wright to-day issued a call for $4,000
worth OF outstanding general fund
warrants and will commence payment
Tomorrow. This call includes all war
rants registered up To and including
Sept IS, last.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-24

Continued On Page Two.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-17

HELENA. MONT. December lG-Gov-
crn0r Richards has granted pardon TO
M. and Mrs. Edward Clark VINO were
s.rtorced 90 seventeen years each Ia The
penitsrtIry at Deer Lodge for tnc muir
der of John p. Stewart by poisoning.
They have already served year of the
sentence.
Wr stewart was a wealthy man. Sus-
uicion of causing his murder nrst leu
nnon his wife Mary stewart She was
arrested al Spokane and tried at Mis-
SONIA. TO save herself she accused her
mother and stCpfather. By her testimony
fhov were convicted Of murder in the
second degree.
and She confessed 90 an attorney ana 10
cx-Govcrror i'n nt iied n,i nus
band She committed suicide before a
written statement could he signed. Gov
.rror pfrkards made what reparatiCn lay
i'm bis power by pardon.ng Mr. and Mrs.
Clark
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-17
srEnL RlJ1 H4NoFlcrUEERs.
Discuss Matters Connected With the Coal
Allotment and Percentage.

NEW YORK, Dec. lG.-Rcproscntat'vcs
of the leading steel rail manufacturers
Of the country met this morning a. tho
Holland House for The purpose of discuss
ing matters concctcd with the steel ran
pool. The meeting to-day was cpniih-
uaffOn of conferences held YESTERDAY. All
wore rcprcsCntCd. but those most promi-
uent in the negotiations to-day Were
Major L. $. Bent, Of the Pcnu-wlvaria
steel Company. w. j.. Scranton. Of the
IacEawanna Iron and steel Company ,
Robert J.. Iinderman, OF me bclniehtln
Iron Company, and Nh Stachnoua 70 OF tle
Cambria Iron Company
The most imporrnt subjcct7 discussed.
Il was said. concerned allotment and per-
,orfare matters. Some OF the iut .ree p
reprosented I'm the pool have been special j.
lv dissatisfied with the percentage arr
rancemont and asked to-day Tor more
liberal basis.
consider Che matter.
The question Of rates. IL was l'rth'f
said. bad not figured prominently lh lhc 2
conferences II was also said tlHi. hl-
though NEST OF the manufacturers rep e-
scented at tO-day's conference are cone
uccttd with the billet pool, noth-g com
ccrniuc the latter interest has been c'--
Gus eed. The participants in today .on-
ference were very retlclcnt. Ihc Eeief-
al statement was made, however. that
several propositions are being ul-cn-
nv tho manufacturers. nearly an or WIN ID
concern important matters cohnccltu VIII
the pool. but that the most Important OF
these referred directly or lnuiieol.I 10
percentages and distribution matters.
Everybody. 10 was declared, wanted tle
greatest possible protection nnoef INC
least restrictive arrl Dmtni
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-17

WASHINGTON. Dec. l6.-Ihc friends
of tho Nicaraguan canal bin do not
propose that it shall slumber indefinite
ly upon the House calendar. a petition
addressed 10 the speaker announcing
ID day 20 be set aside for it's considera-
lion. MAS circulated to-day by Mr..
Doolttlc. of Washington. AT 4 o'clock
it had received the signature Of more
than two hundred Republican and MY
Democratic members of the House. MI.
AlahOn. ,f Pennsylvania. VINO is mem
her of the subcommittee that drafted
the measure. predicts that b. 80 is called
up. 10 Will have a practically unanimous
vote in It's favor. The argument used
by the supporters of the measure ls
that 10 does not call on TIE Government
for am appropriation. but simply re-
ouircs the Government guarantee OF
the payment Of the principal ana in-
tercst ON the bonds. The Government.
ou tho other hand. is amply protected
from loss by a payment into tAe Treas
ury of stock cquaNlng the amount of
bonds guaranteed. and in addition is 10
Doe given mortgaso on the plant as
the work prosicsscs-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-17

WILSON n. g.. Doc l6.-Spocial.-Er-
rost S. M4neum was elected yesterday
superintendent or schools 90 hll the va
oancv made by the resignation ot George
-. Connor Mr. Mansum has had elsh1
years experience In teaching.
Robert Whitehead. prominent Young
man of Wilson. lcfT to-day for Grccnvllle
where Ec wil hc married tomorrow ar
ferr00n 90 Nl4s Harris. lie was ac-
COMMANDED by "a large number of friendr
Mf b. ~ Briggs, proprietor oi the
Rreee' House. was married to-day TO
Miss Barrau of Eisecomb county.
Rev. j. H. Hurley pastor for three
for1 has been sent here ass pastor. Row.
D. N. Itev goes 90 Greensboro as editor
nf lie lhrl.uln AlNoclto.