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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-09-25
scheme for schoolhouse InsurAne&

state Superintendent btFyker has
instituted his scheme for mutual in
surance of the schoolhouses Of the
state. There are 10000 sehoolhouses
In Kansas, and he ssys an assessment
o. Sl.s5 for each district would pay all
losses for q year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-09-25
Well TO Remember This.

II will be remembered that under
the new election law township nomi-
nations must be made and fled with
the county clerk 30 days before the
election, or before October this year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-09-25
Whnt They Ought 70 Pay.

During the past eight months Super
intendent of Insurance McNall has
collected 1000, as against SO, 900 dur
ing the whole Of 1896. McNall says
the insurance companies doing busi'
ness In Kansas ought to contribute
$3.50, 900 annually to the state treasury.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-09-25
RnoyT ArnIn In DusIneaa.

Rx-State Printer Z. II. Snow, whose
Ottawa paper was recently sold under
mortgage, has bought q new outfit and
will 20 into business ut Topeka
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-09-25
Was ON Piumb's Homestead.

II was on Senator Plumb's home
stead farm where the recent great
wreck on the Santa Fe occurred. The
Eldorado Republican says that when
the road went through the farm Plumb
made the company pay him $40 an
acre. when IL was worth only $40
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-09-25
Two Kansans WIN he Honored.

The next legislature will determine
us to Kansas representatives in the ro-
tunda of the national capitol, where
every state is privileged to place stat
ues Of two of her distinguished sons.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-09-25
Mu.t Mnah TheIr Feet.

The faculty of the Emporia state
normal has made q request that stu
dents wash their feet at least three
times week and their bodies ut least
once a week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-09-25

A. j. Mitchell, OF Eldorado, who died
recently OF disease contracted in
Libby prison, requested before his de-
mise that the stars and stripes be car
ried ut the head of his funeral process.
sion. A squad Of G. A. X. comrades
marched ahead OF the hedrse carrying
the biggest American flag to be pro-
cured.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-09-25

To Cure q Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Cuinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money II it failstocure. &c.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-09-25
A Call to Arms.

D. c. Tilotson, of Topeka, has issued
an address to free silver clubs Of the
state, urging them to renewed activity
during the pending campaign. He
says there are 1000 free silver clubs in
Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-09-25
De,erted ina Vyife and child.

Ira +. Hobson, young lawyer OF
Mankota, recently left for parts un-
known, taking with him 81, 900 of other
peoples money, and deserving q young
wife and child.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-09-25
A Pretty Pal.

Cholly-why do you wear boomers!
Carrye-Well, ] have q perfect right.
slows your left?"-N. Y. Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-09-25

We know of nothing that is as hard to
find as matchbox in the dark.-Washing.
ton Democrat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-09-25

Some people even think II Is something
to be proud OF il they are in debt heavily to
some prominent man.-Washington Demo
orok
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-09-25

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. kline,s
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial hottie q
treatise. DR.. Kline. 933 Arch st.. Phila., ia.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-09-25

No matter how well man likes whisky,
he likes to surprise people by telling them
he has Washington Democrat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-09-25
Wanted to Quit Eating Dirt.

Liza Wellington, a negro woman,
walked into doctors Office in Topeka
the other day and called for medicine
to make her quit eating dirt The
doctor found she was in the habit Of
eating washbasin full Of dirt every
day. The woman declared that the
dirt gave her more satisfaction than
first-class meal. The doctor said the
woman's health is not seriously i'm.
paired.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-09-25
Important Text hook Decision.

At Wichita District Judge Dale L.
sued mandamus TO compel the board
of education to put in use the new
state textbooks, notwithstanding that
the board had contracted, the day be-
fore the new law was passed, for other
books. Judge Dale held that the old
board could not have bound the sue
cceding board now in Office in regard
to textbooks any more than 1t could
have contracted for coal, for example,
q century thereafter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-09-25

After physicians had given me up, ! was
saved by pisos Cure.-Ralph Erieg, VIII
Transport, Pa, Nov. q, 1893.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-09-25
A KnottY Problem.

State Superintendent Of Schools
Stryker has been asked to remove a
married man who Is teaching district
school in Butler county. He put in a
little extra time hugging the big girls
but the district board said the teacher
was not guilty of immoral conduct
Some patrons of the district appealed
to Stryker for decision and he frank
ly admits he don't know what to do in
the case.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-09-25

A cablegram from Constantinople says
that ''the sultan wants time" He ought to
have eternity.-Chicago Times-Herald.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-09-25

Halls Catarrh Cure
Il q constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-19
PEACH CROP SHORT.

New York, July ia special to the
Tribune from Baltimore says:
Boston and New York drew largely
on Delaware and Maryland peninsula
for their supply of peaches. From 100,-
900 to 100000 barrels are shipped to
those cities every season from the tide
waer counties of Maryland. Agents Of
the Pennsylvania road have Just COM
pleted their estimates of the crop and
report that the yield will not be more
than one-fourth of that of last sum-
mer. The June crop in the orchards
was unusually heavy, but the failure
is largely caused by the ravages of the
curculio, an insect that affects nearly
every orchard in this great peach
growing country. The same insect has
done considerable damage In the New
Jersey and Delaware orchards.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-19
MYsTERIoU DEATH.
a Stranger Found Dead In His Bed,
His Mouth Tied with a Gag.

a Stranger Found Dead In His Bed,
His Mouth Tied With a Gag.
A mysterious death occurred some
time yesterday in the Vienna hotel,
corner Alamo and East Nueva streets.
kept by Mr.. P. FL. Wolfe, the deceased
being stranger who came to the place
last Friday afternoon, registered SIM
ply as I. Hill, and paid a weeks room
hire in advance. He was well built
and well dressed in plain clothing. with
light straw hat, and had a sandy
thin moustache. He appeared to be a
sporting man or connected with horse
racing and had, when found dead I'm
his bed at $3.50 O'clock about SOS in
cash, gold watch and chain and pair of
field glasses.
When Mr.. Wolfe called the occupant
of the room in the morning he received
no answer and looking over the tran
som saw him lying on the bed appar-
emily asleep. In the evening the room
was opened and he was found dead, his
mouth being tightly tied with a hand
kerchief apparently to keep him from
calling for assistance.
Some medicine bottles and an empty
whisky flask and a soda bottle were
found in the room. Whether he took
poison with suicidal intent will be de-
termined today by Coroner Jones who
was summoned to hold the inquest.
GETTING THE NAVY IN SHAPE.
Washington, July ia special to
the Herald says:
With a view for having available for
service if needed as many ships of the
navy as possible. Secretary Long is
considering the advisability of placing
the monitor Miantonomah In reserve.
The Miantonomah was laid up in or
binary at League island in 1895, and
since that time but little attention has
been paid to the ship, except to make
repairs from time to time. Secretary
Long now intends to have this vessel
put in thorough condition so that she
can be ordered into reserve with the
Columbia and Minneapolis. This means
that short" crew with a full supply
of stores and coal will be kept on board
and that she can be made ready for sea
service within five days if the necessi-
ty arises. ....
While department officials declare
there is no significance in this move,
the attitude of Japan with respect to
Hawaii, and the Cuban troubles, are
sufficient to make the administration
desire to be in good shape to meet any
emergency that may arise.
Coroner Jones took the testimony of
Mr.. Wolfe this morning and rendered
a verdict of suicide, caused by poison
ing. There were no developments be-
yond the facts above stated.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-19
SUMMARY, WORK IN SLAM.

New York, July 19.-Advices to the
Herald from Bangkok, Siam, are as
follows:
Between forty and fifty armed sail
ors of the royal arsenal under the COM
mand of Laung's son, Siri, and 81 Ma
ha Raxa, recently made an attack on
the Gambodians of Samseh. The Gam
bodians fled in all directions, some of
them, 1t is asserted, having taken ref
uge in the French consulate. Siamese
authorities seized the women and chill
dren Of the defaulters and unfortunates
to be detained as hostages.
Not, however, content with running
to earth the Gambodians in this fash
ion, Loatians are meeting with the
same fate.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-19
UNION soLEs. THE SOLE TEST

Chicago. July 19.-Every man who
marches in the big labor day parade
must wear union made-shoes with
the union label imprinted on the sole.
A committee has been appointed to in
spect every shoe in the line of march
and any man found guilty of wearing
non-union shoes will be dealt with ac-
cordingly.
Action to this effect was taken at the
meeting of the Chicago Federation, at
the suggestion Of William Jones, of the
Boot and Shoe Workers Union Of
America.
Mr.. Jones demanded that the shoe
makers label be given the same recog-
milton as the printers, cigar makers,
coopers and horse shoers copyrighted
devices. He argued that the labor
leaders had decided that no horse
shall be ridden in the parade which
are not shod with union made horse
shoes, carrying the journeymen horse
shoers' label, and following the same
line, he declared the men must also be
union shod.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-19
OFF FOR THE GOLD FIELDS.

Seattle. Wash, July 19.-One hundred
men took passage on the steamer Al
XII today, most of them starting on
what is called an overland trip to
Klondyke. From Juneau they go one
hundred miles further by water to Dyea
over the mountain passes, down Lakes
Lindermann and Bennett the Yuokn
river and from that river to the new
discoveries. Among the crowd were
many well known men who have been
long connected with the growth and
development of the northwest. An i'm
mense crowd was at the dock and when
the AL XII threw off her lines and pull
ed into the bay thousands of people
gave cheers and shouts, bidding her
Godspeed. Every inch of her passen-
ger and cargo was taken.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-19
BooTH-TUcKER IN PUEBLO.

Pueblo, Col, July 19.-Sunday was
unique in the religious history of Pueb-
10. The churches were abandoned and
two immense overflow meetins, each
attended by several thousand people
were held at the Mineral palace under
the joint auspices of the churches of
the city. Commander Booth Tucker,
of the Salvation Army, presided at
each, taking for his morning theme,
1.-THE Christianity of Christ" and for
the night ''The Indian and Social OPP
erations of the Salvation Army" The
commander and party left for New
Mexico at II O'Clock last night in his
private car, placed at his disposal to
continue his inspection Of lands for
his proposed army.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-19
ALASKAN BOUNDARY MATTER

New York, July ia special to the
World from Washington, says:
The possibility of serious international
complications between the United
States and Great Britain as the result
of the recent gold discoveries in Alaska
has become apparent to the state de-
partment. Senator Davis, of the Sen
ate foreign relations committee, has
been requested to secure the immedi-
ate ratification of a treaty for deter
mining the boundary line between
Canada and Alaska in order to lessen
the probable difficulty.
Chairman Davis has announced his
intention of calling this treaty up for
action at the next executive session
of the Senate There is said to be no
objection and the ratification is expect
ed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-19
RATHER A FIsHY STORY.

New York, July 19.-The Herald s
correspondent in Rio Janeiro tele-
graphs that the United States and
Japan have communicated with the
government of Brazil, with the idea
of the possible purchase of warships
now building for Brazil in England and
Germany.
Owing to Brazil's plight at this time
it was recently decided to sell, before
completion, If possible, all the war yes
sells being built for Brazil in the two
countries named.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-19
LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST.
Generally fair tonight and tomorrow.
EVERYTHING IN MUSIC

Can be found at ourware rooms.
TEN leading makes of Pianos in vari-
Gus woods and several different Styles
of each make to select from. New Pr
amos in latest designs of natural wods,
from s225.00 to $4,000. A full line of
Chapel and Parlor Organs, Washburn
Guitars, Mandolins and Banjos, the
best quality of strings and trimmings
for all Instruments.
We have the only complete stock Of
Music and Music Books in the City.
Our prices are the lowest, our terms
are the easiest and our stock the larg-
est. We sell Pianos and Organs WITH
OUT NOTES.
THOS. GOGGAN & BROS.
7-16-tf San Antonio, Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-19
Price $500 a Year
DIVER DROWNED AT SAN FRAN
CISCO.

San Francisco, July 19.--Allen AID
ridge, diver employed by the harbor
commissioners, was drowned in the bay
by the capsizing Of the sloop Comfort.
With five companions, Aldridge, start
ed on short cruise and returning, was
trying to make landing at Fisher
mans wharf, when squall overturned
the sloop which sank Immediately. All
the men who had been in the sloop
swan for the wharf, but Aldridge, af-
ter keeping afioat FIVE minutes SAM
The others were picked up by fisher
men.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-19
INSURANCE coNsPIRAcIEs.
Wholesale Frand to Which Murder is
Sometimes Added.

Wholesale Frand to Which Murder is
Sometimes Added.
New York, July 19.-The Journal and
Advertiser says:
has been in the city several days in
consultation with the officials of some
of the principal life Insurance COM
panies. His object is to bring to light
the facts in conspiracy to defraud
insurance companies by insuring in
valids and decrepids, and where disease
by means Of poison.
The scene of the conspiracy is said
to be laid in Kemper county, Miss.
Mr.. Robinson's estimates of the oper-
ations of the conspirators given after
conference with the New York Mutual
Reserve, the New York Life, the Equit-
able and the Mutual Benefit of New
York, is as follows:
Policies in which the members ap-
peared as beneficiaries, 100; number
who died Of disease, 80; number who
died by poison, II; number whose lives
were attempted, Is; policies now can
celled, 60; amount cleared and divided
by the plotters, $4,000; still to be paid
and divided, s15,000."
In this connection the journal and
Advertiser reviews the operations of
DR.. w. H. Lipscomb, of Scooba, Miss.
now under sentence of death for the
murder of c. T. Stewart; Guy Jack, a
Mississippi merchant, indicted for MUIR
der by the grand jury and out on BALL
affirming that the ramifications OF the
conspiracy in the south are practically
endless.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-19
ALASKAN NEEDS.
LAND AGENCY AND Law NEEDED
THERE.
The Rapid Growth Of The Country De.
mands That Uncle Sam Extend The
Land Laws to That Territory


Daniel Guggenheim, of the firm of
Guggenheim & Sons, who has large
smelling interests, when seen at his
Long Branch cottage confirmed the re-
ported discovery in the Yukon country,
and prophesied that the new field
would yield far in excess Of even pres
ent roseate indications.
For some time my firm has had ex-
pert mining engineers at work in Alas
ka," he said, and the reports leave no
doubt that the Yukon gold field will
prove 'the richest in the world. My
opinion is that as soon as the country
has been opened and shipping facilities
furnished, the output of gold will be
simply enormous. AS the production
of gold increases silver will be enhanc-
ed in value This regard as certain"
Mr.. Guggenheim declined to give in
detail the reason for his faith in higher
values for silver.
There are well informed men who
look upon the reported discovery as
exaggerated. One of these is F. Ho-
bart. associated editor OF the EnEin-
eering and Mining Journal.
Yes, have read these storles," he
said. but, to be frank, do not credit
them. Our information, which is de-
tailed and positive makes 1t impossible
| for me to accept the roseate announce
| ment that the Yukon runs over a bed
| Of virgin gold.
CAS- a matter Of fact some few per-
sons have struck fairly rich placers in
| the Yukon district, But the large ma
1 nF ~, hat har
| country have been stranded There is
only a placer yield on record for this
| section. No quarts has been discover
ed-not fragment. OF course the pla-
GER fed with gold presumably washed
out and worn out during ages from
| the mountains, indicate rich quartz de-
| posits. Along the coast conditions are
different. There we have the quartz
mines of Douglass island, Berners
Paygpal and Sundam, all rich and one.
the Alaska Treadwell. ranking as the
| largest in the world.
| Our latest advices from Yukon
country are far from the roseate.
Miners have been arriving in numbers
all through the spring. but only at a
few points have placers paid well. Now
comes this story that the waters of
the Klondyke country are filled with
gold. 1 can't credit tive have heard
| direct from the Klondyke mines and
know that some of them have been
fairly successful. can't say positively
who are behind the boom Stories"
About two years ago a hundred VEN
| turesome miners drawn to the Yukon
by fabulous reports of its wealth were
quietly brought home free of charge
by the transportation companies
But even If the Yukon fields prove
to be rich 1t will mean comparative
little to the world. Only the most har-
dy and experienced miners could hope
to prosper in that desolate land. For
eight months of each year no work
can be done. Into the four months the
miners must crowd a years work
Those who rush to the Yukon country
will court hardship of which they do
not dream. If they start now they will
barely reach Alaska before winter sets
in. ...
winter there means no work, costs
ly provisions and life-destroying cli-
mate"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-19
ELECTRIC ROADS IN NEW YORK.


New York, July 19.-The Journal and
Advertiser says:
Projected changes in the motive
power of the three railway lines of
Greater New York and the New York,
New Haven and Hartford steam sur
face road have been annuonced. In
the case of the New Haven road the
alterations are begun and the elevat-
ed roads await only the contamination
of incidental plans to embark in chan
ges of a kindred type which portend,
among other things, the revolution of
rapid transit system of New York.
The electric motor driven by the
currents of the third rail system will
supplant the steam engine on each
of these roads,
President Clark, of the New Haven
road; George Gould, Russell Sage and
General Manager Francioli, of the
Manhattan road; and President Uhl-
man, of the Brooklyn elevated road,
are to be the patrons Of the third rail
system. Behind them is ]. Pierpont
Morgan.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-19
PEARY SAILS FOR GREENLAND

Boston, July 19.-Steam Sealing
Bark Hope, with Lieut.. R. E. Peary
and party on board, bound for North
ern Greeland, left this port at daybreak
today fully equipped for the voyage.
The work of provisioning the vessel
was completed only a short time be-
fore she sailed. The object of the
voyage is to establish a settlement at
remote northern point in Greenland
which shall be used as a base of sup
plies for expeditions in search of the
North Pole under Lieut.. Peary in 1898.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-19
HOT SHOT.

We don't acknowledge any COMPETE
ton.
We have no competition!
The people have said it,
We are the only ones!
If you are a doubling Thomas come
to the G. A. Showers Furniture Co., 2O3
West Commerce street, and be con-
WINGED.
We pay the freight. 1S-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-19
JoHN BITIL HANGS BACK.

Berlin, July 19.-According to spe-
cial dispatches received here Emperor
Nicholas has telegraphed the Sultan
demanding the immediate evacuation
of Thessaly and threatening that 9TH
erwise Russian troops will cross the
Turkish frontier. 1t is said here, semi
officially, today. that all the Powers
except Great Britain consented to this
course.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-19
nor ALL QUIET In CRETE.

New York, July ia special to the
Herald from Constantinople says:
In spite Of the presence of the Euro
pean troops, the Anglo-Hellenic revo-
lutionary societies keep sending agents
and arm sinto Crete.
This must necessarily tend 0 delay
the negotiations for peace.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-19
GEORGETOWN FIRES.

Georgetown, Texas, July 17.-(Spe-
cial.) 1.-THE residence of Mrs. Mary
Pruwit burned Saturday night. Loss
$500, no insurance.
Fire yesterday destroyed the two
story house of Mrs. oliver, occupied by
Mrs. Battaile. Loss $4,000, insurance
81 900.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-19
VERY KIND OF JAPAN.

Yokohama, July 19.-The official press
state that it is probable that the Japa-
nese government will agree to the pro-
posal of Hawaii and submit the dis
pute between the two countries to ar
bitration.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-19
AGENTS WANTED.

To sell the official souvenir badges
of the Interstate Drill Apply at Rose
mans Jewelry store, 403 Main Plaza,
or Souvenir Stand ond Drill grounds. Ct
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-19
A SILVER WEDDING.

Mr.. John Schulz and spouse will cele-
brate their silver wedding at their park
on Josephine street this evening and
will be assisted by host Of friends.
The Light sends congratulations in adj
vance.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-19
1S-tf
FOR SALE.

Bakery complete in good order, good
trade at bargain. Declining health
reason for selling If you mean bust
ness address P. o. box 270, San Antonio
Texas. 7-13-1mos
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-19
ATTENTION BRICK BUYERS.

We have today July 12-reduced the
price of Benz Brick, the best in Tex
as to
$500 per NJ
delivered to any part of this city.
7-l2-6t. THE BEN BRICK co.