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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-08
NO OFFICE FOR HIM.

Commander ID ,tkin, OF the Kansas q. A. n,
VIII Eschew Politics During His Oficial
Term.
TOPEKA, Kan, May 1.-The atten-
ton Of Judge Theo Botkin, depart
ment commander of the G. A. r., hav-
Ing been called to dispatch announc-
ing movement to nominate him for
congress in the Seventh district in
1903. Judge Botkin said:
Politics has been the bane Of the @. A. r. In
this state We must turn over q new leaf. We
must hoist the flag Of comradeship and get
back to genuine old-fashioned good feeling In
our post rooms and at our campfires We want
every old soldier In tho state to wear
our badge and feel comfortable NJ
our meetings This cannot be dono
when tho department commander Is
shopping around trying to hide from some fool
political once. Iapprcclate tho honor now
have and shall try to prove worthy OF IT.
also appreciate the kindness Of my political
friends, but cannot permit the use OF
my name for any political ONCE while I
occupy my present position. I owe and
shall give my whole energy, time md abilities
to the service Of the q. A. r during this pres
ent year, and / appeal TO my friends not to
hamper my work by placing me In position Of
IN ofllce-scekcr while am trying to rekindle
interest In purely non-partisan order
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-08
DIFFICULT OPERATION.
TIN whistle Located by the X Ray al
Taken From Boys Throat.

TIN whistle Located by the X Ray and
Taken From q boys Throat.
New YORK, May 5.-By the use Of an
X-ray picture physician in Paterson,
n. j., succeeded in saving the life of u
three-year-old son of George Devere.
The child's mother noticed that he ex-
perienced great difficulty in swallow
ing his food, although, he could swal-
low liquids. The y ray was used and
the development of the negative
showed clearly tin whistle of the
ordinary circular or button shape
lodged cross-wise in the esopha-
gus. II was an inch and half
in diameter, and its position was the
most difficult for IN operation that
could be imagined. by u careful surgi-
cal operation the whistle was found
just where II had been located and was
cxtricatcd. The child will probably
recover. The operation is very un-
usual and very hazardous. Only 40
like 1t have beer successful out of 1870
performed during the past 300 years.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-08
STARVATION m CUBA.
United States Consuis Mako Dark Repol
Concerning tho situation.

United States Consuls Mako Dark Reports
Concerning tho situation.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-Official reports
have recently come 10 the state depart
ment regarding starvation and misery
In Cuba and Secretary Sherman has
sent instructions to all the consular
officers In Cuba requesting detailed re-
ports rs to the situation In their dis
tricts. In the course Of n confidential
report from Matanzas, United States
Consul Brice said: "Over 1000 per-
sons have been concentrated ut this
place, three-quarters Of whom are en-
tirely without means Of support, wom-
en- and children are dying on the
streets from starvation. Among
these people there are several Amer
leans. Yellow fever, smallpox and other
diseases are prevalent. All this Is
the result of Gen. Weyler's inhuman
policy. Aid for these sufferers should
promptly come from the United States"
Other reports of similar character
have been received from the regularly
accredited agents of the United States
and have been placed before President
McEinley
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-08
She Was Convinced.

"Oh, I can't sing" pleaded q young
man, who fcmininely wanted to be
coaxed before gratifying his auditors.
Eyes, you can. I've heard two or
three of your friends say So persisted
n pretty girl to whom he had been talk
ing.
mo, l can't" he repeated, getting
up to go to the piano.
Eyes, you can. Go on now and sing"
she urged.
He said he couldn't two or three
times more, but he went ahead, and
for half an hour his voice was the most
prominent thing in the room. Then he
came back smiling to the young lady.
"Ah," she said, YEARLY, thanks.
You were quite right about the sing
ing"
His face cloudcd. and he never spoke
again to the girl who agreed with
him.-London Tit-Bits.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-08
coURTEp ON THE WING.
Their Love Messages Were Carried |
PlCeona.

Their Love Messages We're Carried by
Pigeons.
at seems quite fad among the
married men Of the day to tell how
they got their wives, but have yet to
, discover the benedict whose experience
was similar to my own"
The speaker is n jolly man Of fortune
and he told his story just after his
male guests had thrown aside their
cards.
II grew up in the south before they
had their serious trouble down there.
Between my family and that on the
next plantation there was feud some
thing like that between the Montagues
and the Capulcts. The colonel and my
father did not 90 on each others trail
with shotgun, but they let each other
severely alone except when one could
stab the other, socially or politically.
"Thc colonel's daughter and fell in
love when we used to meet rs school
children and on the mountain gather
ing wild flowers. When l told my
father later Of my affection, he stormed
and raved and forbade me ever sec
ing or ever again holding communion
ton with the girl. She, too, had de-
clared herself and the same sentence
was imposed by the fire-eating colonel.
Neither of us made any rash promises,
but we were so closely watched that
we could never get within sight of each
other.
"As youngster / had delighted in
carrier pigeons and, us token of my
budding affection, had given the col
onel's daughter some. In our time OF
distress this infantile generosity came
back rs blessing. Her maid and my
man would meet in the creek bottom
and exchange pigeons. Hers would
go home with missive of love about
its neck and mine bore the same pre-
cious message to me. Thus we court
ed and thus we planned an elopcmcnt
that was brought off successfully.
For day or two hot-hcaded old
fathers made the mir hot and sulphur
GUS. Then, after the usual red tape in
those times of 'chivalry,' they met, be-
came rcconciled, sent for us and hearth
ly joined in the laugh ut the way in
which they had been outwitted."-Dc-
troit Free Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-08
A WIFE MURDERER.
DE-. Goodmanson, of Fender, Ncb., Given o
Life Sentence for m Awful Crime.

DR. Goodmanson, of Ponder. Ncb., Given o
Life Sentence for m Awful Crime.
PoNcA, Neb., May 5.--Dr. Joseph
Sidney Goodmanson was found guilty
of murder in the first degree yesterday
afternoon, and his punishment fixed ut
imprisonment for life. Goodmanson
was charged with the murder OF his
wife by administering poison last sum-
mer in his Office ut Fender. Goodman.
son, who Is n dentist, came to Ncbras-
ka from Chicago in 1898. He had
formerly practiccd dentistry at lis.
kilwa, H., where he won the heart OF
Laura Todor, daughter of one OF
the most prominent families OF the
county, and who was possessed OF
q considerable sum of money In. ahTf'
own name. Last August she died very
suddenly in his Office, and the body
was hastily sent to Tiskilwa for inter
ment. There IL was eXhumed and q
post-mortem was held, the stomach be-
ing sent to n Chicago medical college
for chemical analysis. 1t resulted In
Goodmanson's arrest and conviction.
1t is alleged that Goodmanson intend
ed, after he had poisoned his wife, to
marry Kansas City girl, whose Name
1t has been impossible to learn, al
though detectives have worked on that
case for months.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-08

Some people give so much good advice
10 Others, they have none left for their own
MEN. Y. Weekly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-08
WOMAN TO WOMEN.
From the Republican, Belvidere, III.

Many a woman will recognize the ills de-
scribed below by Mrs. w. L. Dc Mum, of
Capron, Iii. Unfortunately, they are ills
peculiar to the sex, and We have no doubt,
whatever, will be read with the greatest in
The facts are given precisely as stated to a
reporter of this paper. Mrs. De Mum said:
Il was almost wreck. / was all run
down and too weak to do anything. felt
to keep around the house good part Of the
time, but the bed was the proper place for
me. No one knew how badly felt. My
appetite was gone, was troubled with a
weakness peculiar to women, and ut times
became so dizzy that ] could not stand up.
On several occasions / reelcd of the side
walk and fell when | attempted to walk. /
have given you but a faint idea Of my con-
dition."
''Howdid it happen that you were cured?"
81 read an article in one OF the papers
which seemed plain and honest and was in.
duced to buy box of DR.. Williams Pink
Pills. ! was delighted to obtain relief be-
fore using the entire box. continued TAX
cured. You can't say too much for those
pills" repeated Mrs. De Mum.
do you know Of any other cases!"
ayes, i know Of several. recommended
the pills to my neighbors and everyone who
has taken them think there is nothing like
them. My sister took them for nervous
headache and received prompt relief. There
seems to be something in DR.. Williams
Pink Pills to make sick people well. think
they were rightly named when they called
them, DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain, in q
condensed form, all the elements necessary
to give new life and richness to the blood
and restore shattered nerves. They are an
unfailing specific for such diseases us loco.
motor ataxia, partial paralysis, st. Vitus'
dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism, nerv-
Gus headache, the after effect OF Ia grippe,
palpitation OF the heart, pale and sallow
complexion, all forms OF weakness either in
male or female. Pink Pills are sold by all
dealers, or will he sent post paid on receipt
OF price, so cents n box or six boxes for
$3.50, by addressing DR.. Williams Medicine
Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
Some people give so much good advice
to others, they have none left for their own
use.-N. Y. Weekly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-08
A PARIS HOLOCAUST.
Fire In a Crowded Bazaar Causes an
Awful Loss Of Life.
More Than 100 People Perish. Most Of
Them women-Frightful Panic Fol-
lowed tho Alarm OF Fire-Afany
Yet Missing.

PARIS, May Sire and resulting
panic In crowded charitable bazaar in
the Rue Jean Goujon ut $3.50 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon caused no fewer
than 100 deaths and the more or less
serious injury Of 300 persons. Many
leaders In Partisan society IRE mum.
bercd among the dead or wounded.
Most of the victims are women. Al
midnight 100 corpses had been taken
to the Palais de rIndustrie, and II Is
supposed that 100 more are still buried
in the ruins. The injured are known
to number Mt least $50.
The building in which the fire broke
out was n temporary structure Of
wood. The flames were first discov-
cred above the stall presided over by
the Duchess Dues, and while the
place was densely crowded. The bazaar
is an annual function, presided over by
Partisan society women. A terrible
panic and crush followed the alarm OF
fire. There was wild rush for the
exits, and the weaker persons were
borne down and trampled upon. The
infiammable nature of the building
and contents caused the flames to
spread with great rapidity, and In q
very short time the bazaar was mass
of flames.
Heartrending cries of fear arose on
NIL sides, soon followed by shrieks of
agony, Us the flames swept onward be-
hind the crowd struggling for tho
doors. Before the firemen could ar
rive, the roof of the bazar crushed in,
burying numbers of those who had
been unable to make their cgress from
the building.
In spite of the efforts of the firemen,
some time elapsed before the charred
bodies could be pulled from the smok-
ing and burning mass Of debris cover
ing the spot which, but short time
before, had been the scene of so much
gayety. The building was erected in
the flimsiest manner, the nudity of the
scaffolding on the inside being con-
cealed by tapestry hangings Of the
most infammable description. More
over, there was only one exit. The
dead We're piled in heaps, and especially
near the exit, where the charred re-
mains were five feet deep. In some
cases only the trunks remained, with
no vestige of clothing.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-08
peafne.s Cannot No Cared

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There L
only one way to cure deafness, and that Il
by constitutional remedies. Deafness il
caused by an infamed condition Of the mu
cous lining Of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets inaamed you have q rumblino
sound or imperfect hearing, and when II i
entirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored TO its normal con
dition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inAamcd condition
Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness (causcd by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
FL. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-08
BrIcl. from prant,s Tomh.

New York, May 5.-Mayor Strong
has had stored away in 4 cell in the
basement OF the city hall 1000 bricks
from the old tomb Of Gen. Grant, which
may make him some trouble later on.
About n month ago he received let
ter from the commander Of an Illinois
@. A. r. post asking for one of the
bricks of the old tomb rs n souvenir.
The Mayor thought II one post would
want such souvenir It was likely the
other posts would also. As there are
6,Soo Grand Army posts in the United
States II will require some smart arith-
metic 10 make both ends meet.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-08
CONFIDENCE ABUSED.

Trusted Servant of q Chicago Woman Dis
appears with Ten Thousand Dollars.
CHICAGO, May "a man named Law.
rance, q confidential servant of Mrs
Arthur II. Blair, has disappeared, and
with him diamonds to the value OF
ss, and $1,000 in money. Saturday,
while sick in bed, Mrs. Blair entrusted
him with several thousand dollars 70
be placed in her safety deposit box at
the Chamber Of Commerce vault He
has not been seen since, and an investi-
CATION yesterday resulted in the dis
covery that he had not only taken the
money intrusted TO him, but also the
diamonds and money in the vault
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-08
cn,tle Mnnted In. south Afrlca.

NEW YORK, May 6-0wing 10 an epi-
demic of rinderpest among the cattle
Of South Africa there is an unprece-
dented demand- from that country for
American mules and horned cattle.
Fifty per cent Of the draught cattle
Of South Africa have been swept away
BY the native disease and considerable
difficulty has been experienced by
farmers In filling their land rs q re-
suit of this condition. Orders have
been received for several thousand
mules and It is said here that two cat
slo steamers have been chartered 70
ialzs out horned cattle from Texss
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-08
KANSAS GRAIN WEIGHTS.
New Law Fines an Oniciai Standard, Which
VIII Go into Eject June 1.

New Law Fines an Oniciai Standard, which
VIII Go into Effect June 1.
TOPEKA, Kan, May 1.-The law fix
ing standard of weights and meas
ures will go into effect about June /,
or after its publication in the statute
book. The standard in pounds per
bushel, as fixed by the new act, is
given herewith:
Wheat, 90; rye, 81; shcllcd corn. 30; or corn,
70; rice corn. 30; sorghum seed. 81: buckwhcat,
30; barley. IS; oats. q; bran. 20; cornmcal. 10;
beans, 60 clover seed. 90: millet seed, 80; Irish
potatoes, %; sweet potatoes. 80; turnipS s.;
fiaxseed, 80: onions, 81; salt. 50; castor beans,
10; bluegrass, -: timothy. Is: dried peaches,
s.; dried apples, 81; green apples, Is; coal. W;
lime, 30; kafir corn. 81
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-08
THE AGITATION BEGUN.
American Federation of Labor Begins tn
Crusade for an Eighth Hour bay.

American Federation of Labor Begins the
Crusade for an Elght-IIour bay.
WASHINGTON, May 8. President
Samuel Gompers of the American Fed.
GRAFTON of Labor has left here for q
tour through the state Of New York in
compliance with the instructions of
the executive council, which met here
last month for the purpose of organic
ing and putting in motion the grand
crusade for IN eight-hour day. He will
speak to the workingmen Of Buffalo,
Syracuse, Rochester and other cities in
that state this week, and 1t is expected
that from this time on Mr.. Gompers
will give most Of his time to the eight
hour movement 1t is proposed to in
terest unorganized labor rs well as the
unions in the agitation, in order that
there may be n united demand from all
employees throughout the United States
upon their employers on May next for
n shorter day.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-08
VIEWS OF A JURlST.
Judge slmons, of Fort Scott, Declares That
Prohibition VIII Be Enforced.

vuuge StmOns, OF Fort SCOTT, Declares Tnnt
Prohibition VIII Bc Enforced.
FoRr Scorr. Kan, May Judge
Walter L. Simmons, during to-day's
session OF the district court, addressed
the eX-saloonmen, ministers, prohibit
tionists and anti.prohibitionists, de-
claring that the prohibitory law must
be enforced. lie took notice of tho
statements in the press that Gov. Leedy
and Acknowledgement Boyle had at
tempted to influence the county attor-
ncy to allow saloons to run and said
that while he did not believe the re-
ports, II they were true the governor
and Encouragement, who were sworn
to enforce the law, had assumed pre-
rogative that was not theirs and placed
themselves in ridiculous light. He
culogized County Attorney Sheppard
for his firm stand and served notice oil
the saloonkecpcrs that the law must
and would be enforced.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-08
A PARDON FOR BRAVERY.
Gov. Leedy VIII Set n Convict Free for Aid
Ing the Prison Warden.

Gov. Leedy VIII Set Convict Free for Aid
Ing the Prison Warden.
TOPEKA, Kan, May 1.-Gov. Lecdy
will pardon David Robinson, who is
serving sentence of seven years in
the penitcntiary for burglary. A
short time ago an unruly convict, arm.
ing himself with q pick, started an i'm
surrection. Warden Lands was sum-
moned, and, aided by Robinson, over
came the man. In the struggle Robin
son was badly injured. He exhibited
more than ordinary courage and Gov.
Lecdy says he is too good q man to stay
in prison, ut least he ought to be given
another chance in life.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-08
EIght-Yenr-Oid Rride.

PARKERsBURG, W. Va, May 5.-Susie
Boyd, aged eight years, and viii But.
Ter, aged IL, eloped in jefferson county.
The two had been devoted TO each
other for some time, but none sus-
pectcd romance such rs developed.
When they were found il was in de-
serted cabin in the woods, where the
young husband and wife were keeping
house. AS no marriage ceremony had
been performed the bride and groom
were spanked by their parents and
taken home.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-08
Stock Yard Inquiry BerIns.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May Tho talk
ing of testimony in the stock yards
case. growing out OF the efforts of tho
stock yards company to prevent the en-
forcement Of the Kansas law reducing
stock yard charges, began ut the Mid
land hotel yesterday, George w.
Clark, who was assistant attorney
general of Kansas for several years,
acting us special master.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-08
Fatal Roller ExpiosIop.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May BY the
bursting Of the boiler of an Alton loco
motive ut the Oak street freight depot
yesterday, II. II. Roberts, one of the
Atoms oldest engineers, was instantly
killed, and his fireman, Charles Par
doner, was injured SO that he died last
night. The two men were blown
through the roof of the engine cab by
the force of the explosion, and hurled
nearly 100 feet in the air. Both were
fearfully torn and mutilated.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-08
Gov. Leedy Refused to Preside.

TOPEKA, Kan, May l.-Gov. Lecdy
declined to preside over the T. Dewitt
Talmagc meeting, which was to have
been held here last night for the benefit
Of the suffering people of India. lie
gave as his reason that there were pco-
pie in Kansas who needed aid, and so
long us that need existed ut home he
would not be party to begging
scheme for foreign people.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-08

TOPEKA, Kan, May "a man nameo
McMahon, from Alma, opened an up
to-date saloon on Kansas avenue in
this city yesterday and q local paper
devotes two columns TO It There have
been joints in Topeka all along, but
this Is the first regular saloon 20 open
here since the prohibitory law went
into effect 10 years ago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-08
To Unite A. o. u. w. jurisdictions.

FORT ScoTT, Kan, May l.-Grand
Master Workman Crider, OF the Kansas
jurisdiction Of the A. o. U. W., an
nounccs that the membership has just
reached the $4,000 mark. Crider has
appointed Representative Wcilep, of
Crawford county, to go to Oklahoma to
arrange for the union Of the Oklahoma
and Kansas jurisdictions under the
Kansas officers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-08
Place for Mebstcr Davis.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-Webster Davis,
ex-mayor Of Kansas City, was appoint
ed second assistant secretary of the in.
terror yesterday byPresident Mckinley.
The ex-mayor has been in the national
capital ever since the inauguration,
and his appointment is the result OF
his ability to wait and the influence OF
Richard c. Kerens.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-08
Gov. Leedy Vetoed But One Bill.

TorEKA, Kan, May 1.-Sccretary Of
State Bush has completed the compila-
tion OF the laws passed by the recent
legislature and they are now printed
and ready to be bound by the state
printer. There were ISL bills passed;
$50 became laws and go were signed
by the governor. Lcedy vetoed only
one bill-the railroad bill.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-08
Hubbard Arrested for Embe.zIsment.

TOPEKA, Kan, May la. D. Hub
bard, state president Of the A. r. A.,
was arrested last night on 4 charge OF
embezzling funds Of the Hamilton
Prin ting Co., Of which he was receiver.
He was short about $1,000 His bonds
men are proceeding against him. Hub
bard Is In Jail.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-08
Rear Admiral Meade Dead.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-Rear Admiral
Z. w. Meade (retired), U. s. N, died at
4 private sanitarium yesterday. Three
weeks ago he was attacked with the
grip, which was afterwsrd aggravated
by appendicitis An operation was
performed, but he failed to rally from
its effeeta
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-08
terrible Accident at scandal, Kan.

scandal, Kan, May Mrs. Mary
Peterson and four children Of this
place were run down by a Rock Island
passenger train last night Two chill
dren were killed, the legs of third
were cut off and the woman's arm was
broken. She has been insane for some
time and was fleeing from home ut the
time