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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-20
Pretty Girls ns shoplIfters.

AKRON, o., March 10. Gertrude
Faust, aged 81, and Lille Shaffer,
aged IS, cousins, who come from lead
ing families of Akron and are Of re-
markable beauty, while shopping in
Cleveland were arrested for shoplift-
ing and brought into police court,
where they wept piteously, saying
they had never been guilty Of such an
act before. Akron merchants had sus-
pected the girls, and found wagon
load of stolen articles Mt the Faust
home. The girls had represented ut
their homes that they had purchased
the goods.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-20

THE San Francisco Call says that the
taxation of churches, colleges and nll
benevolent institutions for the last 30
years in California has resulted in re-
pressing charity, in turning many gifts
to institutions outside of the state. in
placing heavy burdens on private edu-
cational enterprises and gripping many
Others. Little encouragement is fur
nishcd for the maintenance of libra
rics, art galleries and museums. II is
further declared that there Is no state
in the union with such poor churches
as are found in California, with an av-
crage tax of more than $40 q month
upon each,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-20
BAD ON RAIL TRAFFIC.

Lines In the Northwest Have Never Had
Such SHOWS TO Contend With.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, March l6.-Rail-
roads have never before in their his
tory in the northwest had Us much to
contend against because of drifting
snow. 1t Is stated that there are 200
cars of freight ut initial points and
elsewhere destined for towns off the
main lines in the Dakotas and Mime
sofa that cannot reach their destina'
ton until branch lines are opened. 1t
Is stated that there Is suffering In
South Dakota by reason of the branch
lines being closed. In that state over
600 miles of roads have been practically
abandoned for fully two weeks.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-20
John no..et, Aouuittsd.

GUTHRIE, Ok, March 16.-John Dos
set, who was convicted in 1893 for the
murder of Sherman Long, half-breed,
at a dance ut the house of Jim George,
in Usage nation, was cleared yesterday.
He was sentenced to be hung January
4. 1894, and a scaffold was built-in this
city. The day before the hanging
Chief Justice Dale stayed execution for
a new trial. Both men were in love
with Cleinmie Denoya, q rich half
breed Usage girl, and Sherman Long
was given poisoned whisky, and fell
dead on the floor in the middle Of IN
Indian dance.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-20

THE African Methodists of Illinois
IRE to build church ut Springfield in
memory of Abraham Lincoln. 1t will
be named the Lincoln Memorial church
and will cost $4,000. There will be
three memorial windows. The center
one will he dedicated to Lincoln and
the two smaller to Frederick Douglass
and John Brown. In the memorial
room are TO be kept slavery relics of
every observation-disclosures of all the
abolition leaders. nn auction block.
the Lovejoy printing press, the rope
which was used in the hanging of John
Brown, and whatever else can be gath
cred.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-20
A FORGOTTEN HERO.
A Black Man Who Fought Bravsly Agsin
Nha nrlflab

i a nihck man VINO Fought Brnvc1y Ageu1s
the British.
Instances OF individual heroism were
not lacking among the colorcd races,
both negro and Indian, during the vas
Of the colonies for independence.
One of the most noted among the
blackmcn who fought against the Brit
ish was Austin Dabney. young mu
latto living In Pike county, Ga. Aus.
tin was free man, and was known 70
the planters for his sobriety and In
dustry even when boy. He shout
dered muslset and joined the army,
working In the trenches and fighting
bravely during three years.
lie was severely wounded In skir.
mish in the winter Of IT, and was car
ried into the house Of planter named
Harris, where he was kindly cared for
and nursed back to health. As soon
as he could walk he joined the army
again and remained until the end Of
the war, when in recognition Of his
bravery pension was granted him by
the government.
The state Of Georgia also gave him
valuable land. Dabney titled II so
skillfully MS to become q wealthy man.
He had neither wife nor children.
His benefactor, Harris, had died,
leaving q helpless family, and the
grateful negro gave all of his means
and his life to their service. He sup
ported them as long as he lived, send
ing the oldest boy TO college and then
TO the law school.
When ut the end of three years young
Harris came up for examination, Dab
ney stood in the court room trembling
with anxiety. When the boy passed
triumphantly and was welcomed rs q
member of the bar, the old negro burst
into tears.
He lived to great age, and was
honored throughout his native state,
not only as veteran who had fought
bravely for his country, but as q man
Of ability and high integrity.
In the records which Afro-Ameri.
cans are now making, for their own en-
enlargement, Of the men Of their race
who have achieved success and distinc-
ton struggling against heavy odds,
they should put the story Of the poor
Georgian soldier, Austin Dabney.-
Youths Companion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-20
KANSAS EXTRA SESSION.
Tho Coming Bribery Investigation Said Il
BE a Part Of q Plan.

Tho Coming bribery investigation Satu 70
BE Part of n Plan.
TOPEKA. Kan, March 17.-Again
there is talk of an early special session.
The time now set is May or June and
it is claimed that the executive procla-
nation calling the session will follow
the investigation Of the bribery stories,
which is expected to begin next
week. 1t is said that the gov
ernor's haste for this investiga-
ton to begin is not because
he Is afraid criminal proceedings
against the parties charged would
cripple the Legislative committee, but
because early publicity Of the alleged
facts would have such an influence on
senators and representatives as to whip
them into line for maximum rate legis-
lation
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-20

THE culture of olives in California
has increased SO rapidly that the state
now has monopoly of the market of
this country. The crop this year. it is
cstimntcd. will yield s3,OOO,OOO. 1t
takes seven years to bring un orchard
TO profitable bearing, but, properly
tended, the trees will continue to pro-
ducc for centuries.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-20
Poured Powder Into the Stove.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, March H.
Ethel Anderson, aged six years, was
fatally burned yesterday afternoon by
u powder explosion. Her mother went
out in the yard for short time, when
the child took Gun of gunpowder
from shelf and started pouring 1t in
the stove. In an explosion that fol-
lowed she was burned SO that she
could not close her mouth.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-20

A Hill. was recently introduced in
the assembly ut Albany, authorizing
the city of New York to appropriate
100000 for the equipment and min
tcnancc of farm colony near that
city where habitual drunkards and
other undesirable citizens may he sent
To he drilled into dcccncy and proper
regard for their duties to the state.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-20

THE New Hampshire legislature two
years ago enacted Il law establishing n
board of library commissioners and
authorizing the authorities of towns to
levy Il small tax for library purposes
Since then 100 OF 933 towns in the state
have established free libraries, and 10
others have made steps in the same
direction, leaving only 10 in which 10
action has been taken.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-20
KANSAS BOOK COMMISSION.
Gov. Leedy Has Put the Eight Names In
Sealed Envelope.

Gov. Leedy Has Put the Eight Names In o
Sealed Envelope.
TOPEKA, Kan, March 17.-Before
Gov. Leedy left town yesterday he
sealed in an envelope the names Of the
eight men he had chosen to be
the members of the textbook COM
mission. The names will not be
made public until Executive Clerk
Fleharty shall send them to the SEN
ate for confirmation Friday, but 1t Is
understood that the governor made his
selection from the following list: s. !.
Hale, John Mcdonald, A. II. Lupfer, s.
NJ. Black, d. NJ. Bowen. D. o. McCrary,
George Pertie, Henry Yost, DR.. Marks,
Albert Griffin, II. A. Davis, II. w. Din
gus and Senator Lamb.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-20

THE first piece of beefstcak that ever
reached the gold fields of Alaska sold
for sls per pound. The piece of beef
was recently packed 80 miles by
Thomas O'Brien, from Forty-Mile
creek to Circle City, and weighed n
fraction over ten pounds. II was put
ON exhibition ut Circle City and at
tracted much attention and was subsc-
quently disposed of for $3.50. the pro-
cceds going to swell the miners hos
pital fund at that place.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-20

iHE temperance society of nm Ohio
town recently purchased the only sa-
loon in the town limits and burned all
the fixtures with appropriate ccrcmo-
mics. The owner was recently convert
cd ut u revival meeting, and the prohi-
bitionists are booming him for mayor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-20

PERRY, Ok, March 1e.-Twenty boats
are being constructed ut Blackburn,
Usage City, Ralston and other small
towns on the Arkansas river TO haul
corn to New Orleans. The builders
figure that each boat will carry 1000
bushels Of corn, for which they expect
to get o good price in New Orleans.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-20
Eirn Pnnr Farm.

CHESTER, Ill, March 16.-The main
building at the county farm burned to
the ground ut nine o'clock yesterday
morning. The building was occupied
rs kitchen, dining room and depart
ment for male inmates The fire was
caused by q defective fue. None Of
the inmates were injured.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-20

THE United States consul-general at
Frankfort, Germany, gives a descrip-
ton of process for taking colored
photographs which is SO simple and in
expensive as to be available to every
photographer, thus opening new era
in reproducing art. The process Is
purely chemical. Dipped successfully
in monochromatic baths of blue. red
and green, the positive picks out from
each the exact proportion of color ne
cessary to reproduce the tints of the
original. The result is n portrait alb
solutely lifclilse in form and color and
landscapes that will stand the test Of
magnlfying glasses.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-20
p.-,.. r..,. Confident.

GUTHRIE, Ok. March 17.-Col. c. NJ.
Barnes will leave Wednesday for
Washington to push his candidacy for
the territorial governorship. He says
that he will have his commission in
his pocket on his return.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-20

Moscow, March 1e.-william steinitx,
the famous chess player, who was
taken to the hospital for the insane
patients attached 10 the university Of
Moscow, about month ago. has been
diachArRed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-20

FRANKFORT, KY, March 1o.-Gov.
Bradley has refused n respite In the
case of Alonzo Walling, convicted Of
completely in the murder Of Pearl
Bryan. Walling will be hanged with
Scott jackson next Saturday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-20

TIE treasury gold reserve is now
nbove the sl5l.O0o,O00 line. 1t has
made gain of nearly 1000, 600 since
January |, or ut the rate Of little over
81, coo, 600 u week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-20

THE annual consumption Of soap in
plague-riddcn India is said TO be one
ounce per family.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-20

In Detroit, Mich, Il number of lead
ing citizens have presented the Saliva
ton army with building valued ut
S1i.OOO.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-20

The recent burning of the Kay coun-
~ courthouse settled one Of the most
sensational cases ever tried in Okla
homa. One year ago Rev. SIENNA X.
Keys, Methodist preacher, brought
suit for SIS, 900 damages against James
NJ. Martin, treasurer of Pawnce county.
He charged that Martin started sew
eral scandals on him. The case was
tried at Pawnee and Keys obtained g
5000 verdict. Martin appealed TO the
supreme court and Stenographer Hud
son was copying evidence when hii
note books and all evidence In thecast
were b5rned and Martin Is left no re
course but TO pay of The Judgment
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-20

SINCE the streets of New York have
been properly cleaned the annual death
rate per 1000 has declined from ?G.7T
tn lglS
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-20

THE proposed corporation to control
the output Of Kentucky bourbon
whisky is being perfected, two apprais-
ers having been appointed, one repre-
senting the distillers and the other the
capitalists who are to furnish the
money for the enterprise. The dis
tillcrs have agreed TO shut down their
distillcries until January 1. 1897. The
stock of bourbon whisky in ware
houses at present amounts to 9O, 900, 900
gallons, while the consumption re-
quires Withdrawals Of only $1,000, 900
a year. The present stock, therefore,
will be sufficient to supply the demand
for at least five years to come.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-20

y. We bAll<EIs vi N1AAACAhAot aAa
Mr.. Bland, by Mr.. Terry, Of Arkansas.
On roll call the vote stood: Bailey, SO;
McNIillin, 80; Bland, 2a. The nomina-
ton was made unanimous and Mr..
Bailey was escorted TO the hall and,
after thanking the caucus for the
honor, spoke briefly. Mr.. Bailey's view
OF the correct democratic policy and
the one which he will urge his follow
ers to adopt Us their own during tho
extra session, is here defined by him
self:
Tho democrats have isl representatives In
tho present house, and there are besides II fu-
sionists. silver republicans and populists, maxi
Ing in all 1853 members Of tho opposition The
republicans have e04. majority over all OF 81.
It will be the purpose Of the democrats, so far
ns my voice and influence go In shaping their
policy. to interpose no obstructive opposition
TO the passage Of q tariff bill but to insist upon
being accorded q fair hearing In tho debate
upon that measure We want to 90 on record
as expressing the opinion that repabli ,an poll
cies and principles, as exemplined In the
proposed bill. are wrong and will not
bring about return Of prosperity. II
our view be correct, then we will be
able 10 20 before the country two
years from now and be returned
TO power. II the republican view proves TO DO
the right one we may have TO walt In the will
derness for yet another season We propose
70 make the challenge clear, SO that there can
be NO doubt ~ TO the issue
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-20
CURRENT COMMENT.

THIRTEEN, cities of the country have
adopted the Pingrcc potato patch idea,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-20

Bailey, of Texas,
speaker. Although
the election was Of
no significance ex-
'cept in recognizing
the nominee rs tho
minority leader
there was quite q
spirited contest for
tho nomination.
NJ r. B a Hey was
placed in nomina-
tion by Mr.. Snyers,
of Texas; Mr.. Nc
Millin, of Tennes-
see, by Mr.. Mcguire,
49, q
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-20

WASHINGTON, March l5.-Thc demo-
cratic members of the house Saturday
nominated Congressman Joseph w.
The times., 1897-07-06
THE MORNING TIMES, TUESDAY, JULY 8. 1897.

can only be rcstored-b q. return to the
practices and principles enunclated in
the Declaration of Independence and eli
forced by Jefferson and Jackson and q
long line OF Democratic Statesmen.
Resolved, That we recommend that the
Democratic clubs and all other patriotic
citizens assemble in their respective towns
annually on Independence Day to hear read
the Declaration of Independence and to
reaffirm their faith in it's immortal truths
All of the references In the resolutions
IT, the money question, the Cuban question
and other planks and doctrines ofthe DeUi-
ocratic platform were loudly applauded.
President Sibley then put the regoll-
tions, and they were carried unanimously
Mr.. sibley introduced Senator Daniel, Of
Virginia, after first paying d glowing
eulogy TO the great commonwealth from
which he came ard a personal tribute 10.
the coming speaker.
The audience went wild when Mr.
Daniel arose, which spirit was inspired
by patriot in the audience who described
the speaker asthe Great Lion of Lynchburg.
Mr. Daniel began as follows:
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
National Association of Democratic Clubs,
OF the District OF Columbia. Ny Country
men and Countrywomen: By the bright
light of The morning OF this never-to-be- for
gotten day, give you one and all the grand
hailing sign Of Cur nationality and of our
perpetual brotherhood: 1, too, am an
American citizen. (Applause.) This Is an
American day, thoroughbred and to the
name. bonn, n purely domestic product,
homemade. tApplause.) There Were other
festivals, suchas Xmas and Easter, but rhIs
The times., 1897-07-06
REVIVAL OF THE FOURTH
Continued from First Page.

lists of 1900. Today they boast of them
selves as the wealth and intelligence OF
the land:'' yet, like the Tories and Fed
eralists, tEey fear the people.
Jefferson, on the other hand, had love
for and confidence In 1.-THE common peo-
ple,'' and he Insisted that IL our Govern
ment was left in their hands to administer
we could not go far as.ray. In the many
years that have passed our people have all
honored and reyered the memory and pre-
cepts OF that band OF fearless patriots,
who, Ia '76, had the courage to pledge to
each other their lives, their fortunes and
their sacred honor in declaring TO the world
that they would ever be free from foreign
dctation and oontrol. But yet we have
la our very midst band of men who are
enemies OF popular government, and who
are not, like jefferson, willing to trust
the plain people-the people whose unceas-
ing labor in peace has created the wealth
OF our nation, and who stand ever ready to
defend it
7Ihe aims and purposes of the National
Association OF Democratic Clubs is to urge
and encourage our people to organize So
cieties as they did in 1898 under Jeffer-
son, and 10 take charge themselves of our
countrys affairs. No public officer is
above being watched by the people, who's,
servant he is; and when closely watched he
The times., 1897-07-06
Grand PATRIOTIC Rally.

Representatives of various councils Of
Jr. o. U. A. NJ. held a meeting Saturday
night at Third and Pennsylvania avenne
southeast To consider plans 10 hold rc
union at Glen Echo to commemorate the
third anniversary Of the organization OF the
State council on August II. A permanent
organization was effected and committee
appointed to make the arrangements. In
vitations will be extended TO the lodges
out of the city and their friends. A great
many prominent speake have consented tu
address the gathering. Patriotic exer-
rises Will be the orcer of the day, and q
rood time is promised all members and
their friends who attend.
The times., 1897-07-06

there. is special reason for solicitude, lest
aservile acquiescence In a foreign financial
policy may rob US of the substance of Io-
litical freedom and leave US IN the sha dow.
Very truly, yours, W. J. BRYAN.
The reading of the signature was the
signal Tor a wild and long-oontinued ova
ton, in which all the ladies joined by the
waving of flags and the flnttering of hand
kerchiefs.
A decided feature of the proceedings was
the singing of '.Star Spangled Banner"
by Madame Panina Montegriffo Mama.
The singer gave the anthem in superb
lyric and dramatic style, which stirred
the people on the stage and the audience
generally. 1t was, OF course, Iedemanded.
This last time the song brought the audi
ence to its feet, and all Joined in the
chorus, which was sung as such fcng
has seldom been heard in Washington. AS
the dramatic man would say: Nine. Mama
ard the Star Spangled Banner created
furore."
IN offering the resolutions Gen Duncan
:. Walker, chairman of the committee,
said.
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
by direction of your committee, l have the
honor to report these resolutions, which
will now read:
First, however, by way OF explanation, |
desire to say that they contain no newly
discovered political truths, but deal briefly
with those time-honored principles, dear to
every democratic heart, enunciated by
| Thomas Jefferson, the founder OF American
| Democracy, formulated by many Demo
cratic national conventions, or applied to
| the issues Of our times by that most onest,
The times., 1897-07-06

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