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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21
POOL ROOMS RAIpEp.
st. Louis Resorts Being Prosecuted I
Closed Tn Under the johnson Law.

st. Louis Resorts Being Prosecuted and
Closed Up Under the johnson Law.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 10.--Yesterday after
noon the police raided the pool rooms
that had sprung up like mushrooms in
the business districts since Judge Muir
ply declared the Breeders law uncon-
stitutional. Fourteen rooms were
closed and about 200 men and boys ar
rested. Telegraph operators were not
molested. The keepers and employees
will be prosecuted under the johnson
law, which makes gambling felony,
while the players will be tried on less
err charges Writs were also issued d.
recting the sheriff to seize the furni-
ture of the pool rooms. Chief Harrigan
has given notice that any attempt to
continue pool selling will be followed
by an immediate raid; and owners and
agents Of buildings were informed that
II they allowed the business to con-
tinue day they would be proceeded
against.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21
AN INTERSTATE RALLY.
Missouri Free Silver Editors Preparing "a
n Big Meeting In October.

Missouri Free Silver Editors Preparing for
n Big Meeting In October.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 1o.-The ex-
ecutive committee Of the State Free
Silver Democratic Editorial associa-
ton met here yesterday and discussed
the general outlook of the new organ
ization. After several hours discus
sion it was decided to hold three-days'
editorial association meeting in Octo-
Der ut place to be chosen hereafter
by the executive committee. At that
time it is proposed to rally the free
silver advoca ties. and such speakers as
W. J. Bryan, William J. Stone, John
p. Altgeld, ". J. Bailey and Champ
Clark are to speak. 1t is expected
that all the men named will respond
and take part in the great rally.
There is probability Of the meeting
being held in Kansas City.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21
TIE art of making glass is to be re,

TIE art Of making glass is to be rev.
-o,at' --izad-LFNr-c Sc rtnrieS- glassfes
been made into various articles by
means Of the blowpipe, the force being
mir from n mans lungs. 1t has been
thought that some skill was required
to mold the molten matter into round
ed ware, but now comes forward n ma
chine to do all the work, requiring the
services Of only one or two to superin-
tend the machinery, and throwing
many men out Of employment. That
the machine will revolutionize the art
Is most keenly felt by the workmen, to
whom only 1t will work harm.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21

CHICAGO, Aug. 19.-The general pas
sengers of the roads running out of
Chicago are in gloomy frame Of mind
over the adoption of the l.OOO-mile in
Interchangeable ticket for commercial
travellers. At the meeting Of the off,
GERS heN to consider this subject every
road objected to the ticket for one rea-
son or another. As the two largest
roads running out of Chicago object to
the ticket it is very doubtful II the
travelling men will be granted the Gov
cted concession.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned By Telegraph and Mail.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

| &EhtoONAb AMI EOkAAkOAs
AT the emancipation celebration
given by colored citizens ut Littl,
Rock, Ark, on the l3th Hon. II. L
Remmel, the republican leader Of tn,
state, branded the movement for pen
sioning ex-slaves rs the veriest non
sense and advised them not to be dupet
into spending money for such an illu
sion.
THE Cuban insurgents gained vic
tory in Matanzas province recently
and not only defeated the Spanish
troops with heavy loss, but caused
Gen. Weyler, the commander-in-chief
to beat retreat and killed Gen. Mo
lima.
MILTON PARK, the chairman Of the
national organization committee Of
the populist party, has issued lengthy
address from Dallas, Tex, in which he
urges all populists to reject fusion Oh
alliance with democrats or repu blicans,
THE Spanish prosecution ut Havana
has demanded that Evangelina Cts.
neros, niece of the Cuban president, be
sent to the African penal colony OF
Ceuta for 20 years. The worst class OF
Spanish criminals are sent there to
sicken and die.
THREE hundred ministers in the coun.
try have applied for one vacancy as
chaplain in the army.
THE count of Turin and Prince Henri
of Orleans fought a duel with swords
at Paris on the 18th. Prince Henri re.
ceived two serious wounds in the right
shoulder and in the right side Of the
abdomen. The count of Turin was
wounded in the right hand. The duel
was the result of criticisms on the
Italian army.
= =: z: uruKdr; rntrc,f -Sratcrsrrstvr'
for Mississippi, died in Mississippi
City on the 18th. lie had been near
deaths door since last winter.
CONGRESSMAN ASHLEY i. WRIGHT fell
dead ut his home at North Adams,
Mass, on the night of'the l4th.
A DISPATCH TO the New York -1ieriiu
from Havana said that Capt. -Gen. Wey-
Ter, the commander of the Spanish
forces in Cuba, had sent his resigna-
ton to Madrid.
GIN. MILES, head OF the United States
army, has forwarded preliminary re-
ports OF his observations with the Turk
ish forces during the late war with
Greece. They are to be followed by
more detailed statements. He will
also report on the British military gar
risons and give his opinion Of German
military methods.
DAVID q. SWAIN. retired Judge advo-
cate.general of the United States army,
died in Washington on the nth Of
Bright's disease, aged SO.
The American Bankers association
convened at Detroit, Mich, on the
18th. Gov. Pingree made brief speech
and suggested that to increase the
worlds coined gold tax might be put
on manufactured gold in the shape Of
jewelry, etc. President Lowry after
wards gave his annual address.
TIE civil service commission Is over
whelmed with papers Of examinations
for government offices. Over 14,700
papers are now on file pending action,
covering all kinds of examinations.
In addition to these examinations
have just been held in So of the largest
post Offices in the country which are
expected to increase the number Of
cases by no less than 5000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21
cHERokEEs WILL FIGHT.
The Full Hoods Propose TO Test th'
Strength OF Their Treaty Rights.

The Full Hoods Propose to Test the
Strength OF Their Treaty Rights.
TAHLEoUAH, ]. T., Aug. l9.-David
Muskrat, leader of the full-blood Cher
okees, presented to the Cherokee COM
mission here the protest of that class
adopted by the convention lately held
against any further negotiation with
the Dawes commission. 1t was unan-
imously adopted by mass meeting OF
over 1000 full-blood representatives in
convention assembled. The full-bloods
say they will take the consequences OF
non-action and fight all matters COM
ing up in congress contrary to their
treaty rights. They propose further
to go to the supreme court and test
the strength of their treaty rights.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21
The New York board of education

The New York board of education
has just awarded the contracts for two
of the finest schools ever designed on
this continent They are to be costly
and magnificent in architecture. They
will embody all the best ideas OF
school architecture in Europe and
America, and, moreover, they are to
be the forerunners of the new indus
trial system that is to teach girls USE
full household work and instruct boys
in the trades and arts from which q
large number must ultimately make q
livelihood.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21
POSTAL CARDS CHEAP.

BIDS TO Supply Uncle Sam with Them for
One-Flftieth OF . Cent Each.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-Bids for sup
plying the government with postal
cards during the four years beginning
December next were opened at the
post office department. yesterday. The
estimated quantity required during
that period is 1000, 900, 900 of the ordi-
nary or single large size cards; 10000
900 of the double, or reply cards, and
$50, 900, 900 of the single. small size.
Albert Daggett, of this city, filed the
lowest bid, of 1895 cents per thousand
for the ordinary cards.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21

Col. BALCoM, Of New York, recently
went to Denver, Col, to make arrange
ments for carrying forward gigantic
project to irrigate Mesa county,
Col, and Grand county, Utah. The
canal will start ut the head of
Platte creek, following the Grand
river and then branching off to
the west running through now prac-
tically arid section. In the first six
miles the canal will irrigate $4,000
acres in Colorado alone, and 200, 900 in
Utah, provided the Utah state govern
ment consents to build two-mile tun-
mel through which the waters will be
conveyed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21
AFTER FAURE, TOO.
A Bomb Fixed for Frances President, b'
II Exploded Too Late.

Bomb Fixed for Frances President. but
Il Exploded Too Late.
PARIS, Aug. i9.-The departure OF
President Faure on his visit to the car
at st. Petersburg yesterday was marked
by scene Of great excitement, &C
companied by the circulation of the
widest kind of rumors. After his de-
parture bomb exploded along the
route the president had followed, and
although no damage was done and in
spite of the fact that nobody was hurt,
the most intense excitement prevailed
for long time afterward and the SEN
sational reports had 1t that those who
exploded the bomb had intended an
outrage of more serious nature.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21
A MAMMOTH BARN.
Ohio Man Lays the Corner Stone ola Re
marxable Structure.

Ohio Man Lays the Corner Stone ola Re-
marketable Structure.
SPRINGFIELD, o., Aug. l9.-At meet
ing of the oranges Of Clark. Greene
and Montgomery counties at John Bry-
ans farm near Yellow Springs the cor
ner stone of what will be one OF the
biggest barns in the world was laid.
There is but one larger than this
as planned, that of the car of
Russia. The part Of Riverside barn
that will be constructed this year
will be 200 feet by 81 feet,
with an L O. feet by 81 feet the
whole including nearly $4,000 square
feet of roof. 1t will be two-story
building, with mill roof. The struc-
ture will be supplied with running
water through all parts, even to the
hangers of the animals, being forced
by hydraulic rams from adjacent
springs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21
Rsenme Rich in EIrh, weeks.

SEATTLE, WASH, Aug. 19.-The
steamer Alki arrived yesterday from
Dyea, Alaska. Willis Thorp was hand
ed letter by man who came down
on the Alki from Dyea. TWAS written
by Edward Thorp and said that he had
cleaned up $4,000 in Klondike in
eight weeks and was coming home on
the steamer Portland, which is due In
Seattle on August 20.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21
Threw Him Into the River.

APALAcmcoLA, Fla. Aug. ia me-
gro boy, aged about 10, was discovered
in the room Of Mamie Stone. the IL
year-old daughter Of r. o. Stone, at
Ricoes bluff. The girls screams
brought in her brother and father, and
the negro attempted to jump through
n window, but shot gun stopped him.
A mob took the negro to the river and
threw him in, after binding him Sc
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21
The nlnrley TarIa Law.

WASHINGTON, Aug. ls.-officials OF
the treasury department are taking q
very optimistic view of the operation
of the Dingley tariff law. They are
inclined now to believe that, despite
the enormous importations of all kinds
of goods during the last three months
of the Wilson law, the first year OF the
Dingley law will result in comforta-
n l,la anrnlns
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21
AGAINST BACHELOR OFFICERS.
Mrs Charlotte Smith. the Social Reform
Agitator. strikes q New Lead.

Mrs Charlotte Smith. the Social Reform
Agitator. strikes New Lead.
BosToN, Aug. 10.-Mrs. Charlotte
Smith, who has taken active interest
in women's rescue league work in this
and other cities, and in other work Of
social reform, and whose recent agita.
ton against women riding bicycles has
attracted widespread attention, has
announced her opposition to bachelor
politicians. She explains that her pro.
test against bachelors running for pub
lie Office has been taken so seriously
and been so well Endorsed that she will
continue her work in that direction us
q means of continuing her crusade
against the social evil.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21
For, scott No. to Tax Preacher.

FoRr Scorr, KAN, Aug. i9.-Not-
withstanding the demand Of some Of
the local papers and some Of the coun-
cilmen that an occupation tax be as
sessed against the pastors Of the sew
eral churches as a means Of raising
revenue, the committee to whom the
the matter was referred reported adj
raraalv
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21
CESSION OF ARID LANDS.
A Conference OF Governors OF All States In
terested May he Held Soon.

terestcd May BE He'd SOuH'
DENVER, Col, Aug. i9.-The Rocky
Mountain News says to-day that con-
ference of the governors of the states
an d territories in the so-called arid re.
gion is likely to be called this fall or
winter to discuss n plan for the cession
by the general government to the
states of the arid lands Of the west.
A suggestion in connection with the
arid land measure is that the general
land office of the govern ment should
be moved to a point nearer where the
government lands lie. Denver is the
central point for all the lands now
under the control Of the department
and is the natural place for the direc-
ton of affairs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21

ARTICLES of incorporation arc to be
filed by the wv. L. Mcesc Marriage as
ISOLATION" with membership of 1,aOO
couples. Mr.. Meese, the founder, is n
clergyman of Ligonier, Ind, who prob
ably holds the state record for the num-
Der of marriages performed, and it is
said that no couple joined by him has
yet been divorced. The object of the
corporation will be to promote matri-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21

Mrs. W. II. FELTON,, a member of the
woman's executive committee OF the
Columbian exposition and chairman of
the woman's committee on agriculture
Mt that time, in an address before the
Georgia State Agricultural society
convention at Tybee declared in favor
of the quick lynching of negroes guilty
Of brutal assaults on white girls.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21
Tammnuy,s New Leader.

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-John G. Shee-
han is now ON duty at Tamnany hall
rs the undisputed leader Of the organi-
zation. He occupies the chair and
desk formerly used by John Kelly and
Richard Croker. and all now recognise
him as leader.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21
women,s KIondIke Erpedltion.

Los ANGELES, CAL, Aug. 1a-Circu-
lars have been received by several
women in this city from the woman's
Exposition Co., San Francisco, an
nouncing that $50 women are wanted
70 join an excursion 10 the Klondike
ON the first steamer next spring from
San Francisco to Dawson City.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21
IoRsE dealers in France are appar-

HORSE dealers in France are appar-
emily no longer able to supply the de-
mand for the flesh of that animal in
Paris. An order from the French CAPT.
tai for 5000 barrels of horse meat has
been received by company at Port
land, Ore. The animals used are the
half wild cayuse of Oregon, which IRE
bought for about $3.50 each. AS the
use of horseflesh for food seems to be
growing in several foreign countries,
it may become profitable article for
export.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21

IT is asserted that Frenchman has
discovered a method of making silk. OF
n fine quality from the webs of ordi'
nary spiders. His name is NJ. Cachot,
and it is probable he will claim the re-
ward of $4,000 offered by British
manufacturers to any one who would
accomplish this feat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21

The telautograph, n recent inven-
ton, renders possible the transmission
Of handwriting, in fac simile, by wire
with the same facility that the voice is
carried by the telephone. The sender
writes his message on the tablet affixed
TO the transmitting instrument and n
styloRraphic pen on the receiving in
strument ut the other end Of the line
duplicates every stroke of the sender's
pencil. The invention has made such
an impression upon several judges Of
the New York supreme court that one
of them declared that he would admit
rs evidence the writing recorded upon
4 receiving tablet Of telautograph.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21

JoHN 0LEsoE, of Altoona, Pa. Dane
has been at work for year or more
constructing q house on wheels in
which he intends spending the re-
mainder of his life travelling over the
world. de -hns-canght the Klcudike
fever, aud proposes to make Alaska
ths-xcal-ef ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
summer. His plan is to construct run
ners for his wagon for use In the north
where wheels ara useless. He says he
can exist more comfortably In his
wheelhouse than the average Klon-
dilfer can In tent or cabin. When he
tires Of the gold region Il Is his inten.
Won N wheel through the old world,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21
Dishonest Chicago Druggists.

CHICAGO, Aug. IA dash at the
drug authorizations of Chicago was
made to-day by the state board OF
pharmacy. In all there were 900 al
legged violators of the law. One firm
was found to be selling Us cream OF
tartar q concoction that was plaster OF
paris 10 the unprecedented extent OF
AZ uer cent,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21
a.,. 90 Wrnndoi1a rnnnfr land.

Topeka, Kan. Aug. 1o.-Three suits
in ejectment were fled In the federal
court here against parties in Wyan-
dotte and johnson counties involving
property 10 the amount Of $1,000.
The controversy arises over the valid
ity Of treaty between the govern
meut and the Shawnee Indians
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21
corhe,t 10 Leave the Ring.

READING, Pa, Aug. 19.-In IN inter
view here ex-Champion James ]. Cor
bett said: II am going to desert the
ring and henceforth shall devote my
self TO baseball in summer and acting
in winter. Iexpect to own the Harris
burg team next year and in the event
10 ! will play first base
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21

AS the result of experiments begun
last February upon cattle known TO be
suffering from tuberculosis, the veter-
mary department of the University of
Pennsylvania announces that II IS pos
sible to check the disease by means Of
the injection of tuberculine.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21

THE wheat raisers in the blue grass
region of Kentucky have formed n
trust which seems to contain the Gle
ments of success. They have harvest
ed their crop and will hold it until
wheat reaches 81 bushel.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21

The number of cigarettes manufac-
tured last year was somewhat in en-
cess Of 1000, 1000, 600, which cost the
consumer about sci, 100000. This year
the cigarette smokers IRE expected 10
burn up $4,000, 900.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21

ToPEKA, Kan, Aug. 1s.--Judge 7. P.
Anderson, Of Kansas City, Kan, has
Fled three ejectment suita IN the ned
urai court Involving the title 70 asast
amount Of property u ne heart pf Ar
aanlIne. !.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21
Hnrer contInne. lo Eall.

NEW YoRK, Aug. lo.-Silver made q
new low record yesterday, selling
down to 5aH cents an ounce At this
rate, Mexican dollars are worth II
eenis and the metal in American silver
dollars. col eents
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21
Farmer Knieli by Dynamite.

RocKMARr, Ga, Aug. l9.-W. B. L.
Davis, wealthy farmer living near
here, was killed and his house wrecked
by the explosion Of II dynamite car
tridges he had placed under the kitch-
en- stove for drying. He was 90 years
old
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21
Son ChoEes his rather to Death.

BrKoHAMToS, n. Y. Aug. 1o.-Frank
Dickinson, aged about 60, and his SON
Leroy quarreled at Cortland last night
and the younger Dickinson. in frenzy
OF rage, caught his father by the
throat and ehoked him TO death.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21
SIX rRAINMEN KILLED.

Frclghts Come Together with Deadly Ell
feet ON an Illinois Road.
McLEANsBoRo, ILL.,, Aug. l9.-'on the
Louisville & Nashville railroad, III
miles north of Dahlgren. in this county,
this morning two freight trains head
ed in opposite directions at full speed
collided. killing six men, all employees
of the company, and demolishing the
engines and large number OF cars Of
both trains.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21

JUDGE THOMPSON, of Louisville, KY,
recently set free two men who were
arrested for fist fighting. lie claimed
that, us they. used their fists and not
knives or rcvolvers, they were brave
men and should not be locked up.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21

ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. lp.-It il re-
ported that Gen. James G. Longstreet
the veteran Of many wars, Is engaged
to bo married TO Miss Ellen Dortch.
assistant state librarian. Miss Dortch
il % and the general 70, but he looks,
Younger.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21

The value of the churches and the
land on which they were erected, in
this country, up to July |, 1897, was
estimated Mt $3.50, 100000. Of this sum
s11s,OOO,OOO belong to the Catholic
church.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21

NEW York. Aug. .a.-There Is 1rlrIl
In the government affairs Of Portugal
and neWa may come any day hat DON
olrlos the king, has ehdicesed and BE-
come a. exile aud hat Portugal hnl
adopted rcpuhlcan lorm q go71En.
nlll = =.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21

GERMAN immigrants to the United
States last year brought per capita
in cash of sls, English immigrants SIS,
Irish Sl3 and Italian IS.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21

AMERICAN corn is wanted abroad as
well as wheat. The shipments of corn
last month exceeded those OF July,
1896, by $4,000. 900 bushels.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-21
CURRENT COMMENT.

SINCE the establishment Of crema-
ton society in France 10000 bodies
have been incincrated in Paris.