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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-06-26

Therese had two distinguishing gifts. One
was sarcasm and the other was water col.
ors. She and Quatorze had been engaged
once and they quareled for some reason.
Neither Of them seemed TO know exactly
why, and suppose that neither OF them
care Just now, for Quatorzc was married the
other day and the girl sent present TO the
wedding.
The present was water color done by
her own deft fingers. The girl could paint
well. The picture was a beautiful thing. II
represented q great rock, which looked for
all the world like platform with steps lead.
ing up to the top Of it. Overhead was o
cloudless sky, fun Of sunshine, and with Q
blue in It that made you wish that the world
were oil sky and that you we're floating
among the heecy clouds on pinions Of air.
There were trees bending over that enchant'
ed rock, and beyond were the sbimmering
waters Of lake.
"How beautiful" exclaimed the bride.
"How kind OF Theresa. She's such dear,
good girl. We will hang it in the parlor,
won't we, dear!"
''I'm afraid the light won't be quite right"
said Quatorze aloud.
To himself he said
The water color was picture OF rock at
Lake George, where he and Therese had sat
two summers ago when he proposed to her.
IN. Y. Telegram.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-06-26
ANOTHER LEGISLATIVE ERROR.
The Acts Creating Several Kansas Judicial
Districts Internationally Repealed.

The Acts Creating Several Kansas judicial
Districts Internationally Repealed.
TOPEKA. Kan, June l9.-It has been
found that the legislative enactment
last winter repeating obsolete, re-
dundant and imperative" statutes UNI
Intentionally repealed the acts creating
the Sixth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Seven
teenth, Twenty-First. Thirty-Fourth
and Thirty-Fifth judicial districts.
The attention of Attorney-General
Boyle was called to this enactment
this morning and he holds that the
title of the bill is so much at variance
with the body Of the statute and with
the real intent and purpose of the leg
islature that the repeating act is of no
effect and void and would so be con-
strued by the courts should the qucs-
ton be raised.
The districts named are composed OF
the following counties: Sixth, Linn,
Bourbon and Crawford; Eleventh,
Cherokee, Labctte and Montgomery;
Twelfth, Cloud, Republic and Wash
ington; Seventeenth, Phillips, Norton,
Decatur, Rawlins and Cheyenne;
Twenty-First, Marshall, Riley and
Clay; Thirty-Fourth. Rocks, Graham,
Sheridan, Thomas and Sherman;
Thirty-Fifth, Wabaunsee, Usage and
Pottawatomie.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-06-26
AppITIONAL DISPATCHES.

An Italian laborers' shanty near
Brilliant station, Pa, on the Allegheny
Valley Eailroad, was blown up by
dynamite early on the Esd and one
Italian was instantly killed, another
fatally injured and several Others re-
ccived more or less serious injuries.
Thirteen Italians have been arrested
on suspicion Of being concerned in the
matter.
A LITTLE daughter of Mr.. Edward
Dunning, of st. Louis, got hold of IL
poisonous pills and ate them for candy.
She died soon afterwards.
An eagle swooped down from the
clouds in Pottawatomie county, Ia,
and attempted TO carry off Mrs. Nor
Jensen, who weighs 100 pounds and
was hoeing in her garden. The woman
fought the eagle as best she could and
finally sank down unconscious, when
the bird sailed majestically away.
Mrs. Mortensen's shoulders and face
were badly lacerated and tufts of her
hair were torn out by the roots. Her
condition was said TO be critical.
THREE colored men were drowned
near Clarendon, Ark. They were in n
small boat and II ran against bridge
and upset
A POSSE, who had been after George
Bradley. n negro murderer of Monroe
county, Ala, surrounded him after q
four days chase in the woods, when he
deliberately fired q bullet into his
breast and died soon after.
THE senate on the Esd completed the
paragraphs relating TO raw wool. Sem
ator Allen made sweeping denial OF
the charge against William j. Bryan
Of contributing sl,5OO to the populist
cause in order to effect fusion. Sena-
tor Morgan introduced o bill for the
annexation OF the Hawaiian islands.
GEN. JoHx b. GORDON, despite his
own resolve not 10 run again, was
unanimously reelected commander-in-
chief Of the United Confederate Veter-
ans at Nashville, Tenn, on the sSd-
Atlanta, Ga, was chosen as the place
for the next reunion.
An elevator at the c. ]. Baker Tent
and Awning Co. at Kansas City, No,
got beyond control on the Esd and fell
a. feet with great velocity while eight
women and one man were in IT, Al
though no one was killed there were
broken bones, sprains and serious
shocks in plenty.
THE boiler In q sawmill at Rockville,
Ind. exploded the other day and Scion
Ferguson, the proprietor, was IN
Etantly killed. Edward straughn
fatally injured end Walter Ferguson
seriously huit
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-06-26
THE PoPuLISTS SPLIT.

of-the-R Readers Refuse to Indorst
the Fusion State Ticket.
Dies MONIES, Ia, June a4.-The dem
ocratic state convention adjourned yes
tcrday having completed its work.
The two allied conventions, the silver
republican and the populist conven.
tions, completed their work slightly in
advance. The three allies were, after
much controversy, able to agree on one
platform, with free silver, as the main
idea, and one ticket, composed Of two
democrats, two silver republicans and
one populist. The ticket will be placed
on the official ballot under the name:
Democrat" When this became
known there was split in the popu-
list convention, the middle-of-the-road
faction, under the leadership Of A. NJ.
c. Weeks, walking out The seceders
numbered probably 100 of the dele
gates. Gen. j. b. Wcaver's faction re-
manned with the democrats, where
upon he was bitterly denounced. But
for this rupture, the union Of all the
free silver forces would have been
complete. The ticket is composed as
follows:
For governor, F. T. White (dem), Of Keo-
kuk lieutenant governor. b. A. Plummer
(silver rep). OF winnebago counts; judge SUI
preme court. /. G. Kline tdem.) OF Polk
county; railroad commissioner. S. B. Grain
(pop). OF Dallas county: superintendent in
struction g. +. Rheinehart silver rep) CT
Jasper county.
Mr.. White, the candidate for gov
ernor was formerly member Of con.
gress from the Sixth district. He was
defeated for reelection last year by
John +. Lacey.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-06-26
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned BY Telegraph and Mail.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.


THE Kentucky cx-confederates will
present the name Of Gen. Simon Boil
var Buclsner for nmandcr-in-chief O
the Confederate Veterans association
when IL holds its annual meeting q
Nashville.
REV. DR. LORENZO d. McCABE, for 8,
years professor in the Wesleyan uni
vcrsity and an author and theologiar
of note in the Methodist church, diet
ut Delaware, o., on the 18th in his slst
year.
ENGRAvER BARRIER, of the Philadcl
phia mint, has just made q model OF
the bust of Mr. Mckinley for the pres.
idcntial medal series.
JOHN G.. FESyAssY has been promoted
to the railway mail superintendency
Mt st. Louis.
THE president has given up his pro-
posed trip to the Utah celebration at
salt Lake city in July.
A RECENT Washington dispatch stated
that negotiations had progressed far
enough to warrant the statement that
new arbitration treaty with England
would be transmitted to the senate ut
the session in December, and that the
treaty would be signed before Queen
Victoria had celebrated her jubilee, all
difficulties having been surmountcd.
JUDGE BoTKIy, department CON-
mander of the Grand Army of the Re-
public of Kansas, has sent invitations
TO the department commanders of Mis-
souri,, Iowa, Oklahoma, Nebraska and
Colorado, asking them to attend the
annual reunion of the Grand Army
of Kansas at Lcavenworth, October II
to 10.
A STORY was current recently that
the sugar trust would like to buy Cuba
from the Spaniards on the same plan
MS the Hudson Bay company which
England had. Col. John j. McCook
was the man credited with the idea.
IL regard to the revival of the peri
odical rumor of Queen Victoria's intcn-
ton to abdicatc in favor of the prince
of Wales, the Westminster Gazette
says: when the rumor was circulated
months ago we were informed on the
highest authority that it was I'M
founded"
QUEEN VICTORIA started from Wind.
sor castle for London ut noon on the
,lst for the celebration of her diamond
jubilee. Loyal greetings were extend
ed to her all along the route. which
was gaily decorated by triumphal
arches. banners and notices. At four
o'clock she received the imperial and
royal ENJOYS in the throne room OF
buckingham palace. At night the
diplomatic and distinguished special
guests were received in the grand
salon.
TIE United Confederate Veterans
met in annual reunion Mt Nashv vile,
Tenn, on the odd the assemblage be-
ing called TO order by Gen. John i.
Gordon. Gen. Reagan delivered the
principal address of the day. At night
L brilliant reception was given by the
Tennessee Daughters of the Confcder.
ley to the veterans.
CALCULATIONS on the a2d were that |
the tariff bill would pass the senate
about July !.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-06-26
CAN MOVE UNDER WATER.

Description OF New Invention That VIII
Tour the Great Lakes.
OSHKOSH, Wis, June a3.-The Rad
datz submarine boat was given an.
other test yesterday, and with success.
1t is now being provisioned for an ex-
tended voyage on Lakes Michigan and
Huron. The ship is s. feet long, 4 feet
wide and ~ feet high; is built of steel
plates on heavy framework of angle
irons, with an estimated strength sui.
ficieut to Withstand the pressure due to
n submersion of 800 feet. She carries
two sets of propelling machinery-a
hot-air engine Of 3o-horse power, for use
on the surface and an electric motor
for propulsion beneath the surface.
Repeated trials have demonstrated the
ability Of the craft to navigate be-
meath the surface for day Mt time.
Trials have also shown that the craft
can be made to rise and fall in the wa
ter at the wish of the operator, and q
complete submersion Of the boat can
be made in IS seconds or less
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-06-26
THE WORK OF CONGRESS.
Condensed Procsedings Of the Senate and
House In Extra SessIon.

Condensed Proesedings Of the Senate and
House In Extra Session.
TIE senate on tho nth completed tho wine
and cotton schedules Of the tariff bill Senator
Allison na-) secured the addition OF new
paragraph TO the cotton schedule. with view
to compromising the cotton manufacturers for
the recent action Of tho senate In placing raw
cotton on the dutiable list Most OF the time Of
the session OF the house was taken up with roll
calls Mr.. Sulzer IN. " made brief speech
In favor OF Cuba. In which he denounced Wey-
leras q thief" and murderer" The bill for
the relief OF the residents Of Greer county, Ok,
was passed md IN adjournment was taken TO
Monday.
THE senate on the 18th did not quite dispose
OF one page OF the fax schedule Of the tarin
bill, the debate drifting into political channels
Senator Tillman Is c., at one point In the de-
bate, stated that II there was to be any steal
ing he wanted q share for his state. Senator
Morgan (Ala.) proposed sweeping amend
ment to place ten per cent nd valorem duty
on oil articles on the free list. with few ex-
ceptions, and called attention TO the fact that
the income tax feature OF the Wilson bill was
not repealed and could be enforced by change
In the personnel OF the supreme court OF the
United States Senator Teller Coll intro
dnced bills to abolish the Offices Of Indian COM
nj 49,, ~ ,,,a,. ,s,aao n hoard =, Indian cow
~ -, ,,r",,,So To- ~ ,onds
~ 1,S,a.,s ,s,,h,,, .hansin., ,hc,r ,r,ha, rcla-
,t ~ n,,o ha,,ss ,ras no, IN session
THE senate on the 10th considered the fax
schedule OF the tarii bill and struck out the
paragraphs relating to burlaps, cloth for cotton
bagging and the lcvying duty on plain woven
iaprics OF sihs.e Iu.c yarnS was a.so 49, s'a
10 strhc ou' thc P"os'"Pn 'si""ns w io"'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-06-26
BOOKS AND MAGAZINES.

Every Month has fascinating array
of pictures Of pretty women, famous
people, literary gossip and good photo
graphs. There Is also music to be found
for the looking.
Mr.. Richard Harding Davis first
novel, SOLDIERS of Fortune" just pub
lished by Scribner's, was In Its second
edition over week before II appeared,
the advance orders speedily exhausting
the first edition Of $4,000 copies.
sWhen Did John Cabot Discover
America ?" asks Prof. Henry b. Harrisse
to the extent Of II pages in the Forum.
Prof. Harrisse Is q noted Frenchman
and an authority ON things American
and he concludes In the last paragraph
that Cabot's discovery fell on June "a.
1897.
DR.. Charles W. Purdy writes In the
North American Review on popular er-
rors In living and says that In the near
future energies win be directed toward
tie art Of mastering disease. The mar
ouis Of Lorne Is q distinguished con-
trfbutoy. and, Of course, directs his
thoughts to remarks on ictoria'sreign.
A dainty stomach bsggav the pure
-oydias.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-06-26

AMERICANS are the greatest letter
writer's in the world. There are at
present more than 10000 post offices in
ihc United States. Uncle Sam dis
Doses of 1000. OOO.O 900 two-cent stamps
very year, which is equivalent to
1000, 100000 letters sent through the
nails. The government, in addition
20 this, sells every year 600. 900, 900 one
cent stamps, most of which are used
'or newspaper and circular postage;
100000 three-cent stamps; 10000, 900
'our-cent stamps, and 10000, 900 five
cent stamps, the bulk of which are
lsed on letters for foreign delivery.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-06-26

SAN Francisco, June 24.--The Morn
ing Star, with its captain and crew Of
Christians, is ready to make anothsr
tour among the cannibal islands in the
South sea. The vessel will be manned
by men who will preach the gospel to
the natives. Two young ladies will
also go out us missionaries. They will
make their future residence on some Of
the little islands, where they will con-
tinue their work for life. The Morn
ing Star is barkentine rugged vessel
with auxiliary steam engine, and is
owned and maintained by the Ameri-
can Board of Missions.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-06-26
Something Cheap.

As she stood upon the top stoop and
kissed him good.by before he went out to
battle with the cold, cold world he thought
that she had never looked SO winsome, even
in their old counting days.
"And now my bad boy must have as many
slaps as years he has lived, for to-day is his
birthday" she went on, beginning tho
Christening salutations.
"Why, SO it is," he said, with that mo.
mcntary sensation Of years passing helpless
ly away which middle-aged men experience
upon these occasions.
'".And what lovely thing shall his darling
wife get. him for birthday present this
year," she went on. "You already have
smoking cabinet and card table, and my
dining.room lamp, you know, was one Of
my birthday presents to you. And then"
'T'd go kind Of light, my DEAR" he an.
swered, somewhat modify. Get me some
little cheap thing. haven't been able to
pay for my last years birthday present
yet."-N. Y. Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-06-26
ONE MAN, TWO PISTOLS.
A Lone Outlaw Succeeds In Looting an II
press Car on q Southern Train.

A Lone Outlaw Succeeds In Looting an Ex'
press Car on n Southern Train.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 2S.-The
Louisville Il Nashville railroad be-
tween GAINESVILLE and Guthrie was
held up last night Mt nine o'clock near
st. Bethlehem. One man, armed with
two pistols, sacked the express car and
obtained, according to reports in
GAINESVILLE, from $1,000 to $4,000.
It is supposed the robber boarded
the train ut GAINESVILLE. When q
few minutes out he entered the cur
and ordered the messenger to open
the safe, which was done. After Sc
curing some money the robber pulled
the bell cord. When the train slack
ened its speed he jumped off and made
his escape. The passengers were not
disturbed and knew nothing OF the
robbery until 1t was reported by the
messenger.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-06-26

and the Highland county vote divided
between the factions. Mark Hanna
called Gov. Bushnell's bluff and the
governor laid down his hand. He
had said that II Kurtz were dumped as
state chairman he (Bushnell) would re-
fuse to 60 on the ticket. Hanna said
he was sorry, but that Kurtz could not
be chairman. Bushnell weakened.
Kurtz and his friends urged him to
make good his threat, but he could not
see 1t that way. He, therefore, Joined
the Hanna crowd, and Kurtz packed
his grip and took the next train for
Columbus.
Resolutions were adopted strongly
indorsing Hanna for reelection to the
United States senate.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-06-26
BUSHNELL RENoMINArEp.

10 Again Heads the Ohio Republican
Tickct-Iianna Running Things.
TOLEDO, O., June - Gov. Asa 8.
Bushnell was renominated by accla-
nation by the republican state con.
vcntion yesterday morning. Imme-
diately afterward Lieut.Gov. Asa W.
Jones was nominated to succeed him
self in the same manner. The conven.
ton opened half an hour late. Hanna
and Bushnell were given about IN
equal reception in the matter of cheers.
The contests In Allen and Logan coun.
ties were decided In favor Of Hanna
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-06-26

WHILE there are no prospects of any
reunion between the Roman Catholic
church and what is known us the
:hurch of England, all hopes in that
direction having been dashed to the
ground by the recent pronounccment
II the pope on the validity of Angli-
IAN orders, yet the negotiations with
The view to an understanding between
:he church of England and the ortho-
aox church of Russia are proceeding
lpace and the latter church has dele
gated the metropolitan archbishop of
Finland to attend the Pan-Anglican
synod. which is TO be held in the early
part of next month ut London. -
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-06-26
NEW AND NOVEL

A new toy to amuse the children con.
sists of q small balloon hung on q rod
attached TO the ceiling over q stove
or lamp. the balloon rising as II be-
comes fun of hot air and descending a.
tho air cools, to be filed again and 10
turn to the ceiling.
For use in holding . screwin position
while It Is started into the wood or
metal wire loop having . circle Of wire
at the end to hold the head Of the screw
h clipped onto the shank Of tbs screw
driver, thus bringing he heed ot the
scFeR n ppsltlQn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-06-26
DEBS' COLONY.

The Governor OF Washington Talks About
the Cooperative Plan.
TACOMA. WASH, June a4.-Gov. Rog.
ers stated in reply to q question re-
garding the proposed Debs cooperative
colony that the laws of the state would
be maintained and would not be revo-
lutionized by any body or any set Of
men. He did not believe that Debs
had stated that he proposed to stir up
revolution and revolutionize this gov
eminent, but so far as the state
Of Washington was concerned, the
laws would be sustained II every loyal
citizen had to be enlisted to do II.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-06-26
Smashing md Sadness.

The redbird sings, and the sunshine filings
It's gold through my window.pane. And q
sweet perfume steals into my room. from
the roses in the lane. The skies are
clear; in the schoolyard near. the children
romp in gec; the earth is bright in the glad
For, across the way, there is din to-day,
that tortures my weary brain; the maiden
fair, with auburn hair, is at the piano again.
-Up.to.Date.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-06-26

THERE has been of late such an ex-
traordinary craze for balloon asccnts
in Vienna that the municipal council.
OH account of the number of accidents,
has issued an order to the effect that
''every one who should wish to make u
balloon ascent must prove that he has
followed the course of acronautic
science. Married men desiring to take
part in an aerial voyage cannot do so
without the consent of their wives and
children"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-06-26
Summer Vacations.

Interesting illustrated booklets pertain.
ing to Massachusetts, Seashore, Ocean, Island
and Inland Resorts, are issued by the pas
sepger department OF the Fall River Line;
the famous route between New York and
Boston Newport Cape Cod Mar tina WINE VINE,
Mountains, etc, etc, etc. List of the book.
let's will be mailed upon receipt Of one.
cent stamp. Address U. ii. Taylor, Genl
Pass'r Agent, Fall River Line, New York.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-06-26

EDWARD MORGAN went crazy the
other night ut New York while watch
ing the verascope pictures OF the Car
son fight. When the climax of the 18th
round came. Morgan stood up and
shouted: Let me die on the cross.
want to see that round over again!
Will some one kindly take me to
Heaven: II is Christian act?' He
was taken to Bellevue hospital.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-06-26
ORGANIZED to Fight BEN.

DETROIT, Mich, June a4-The manu-
facturers of independent telephones,
represented here during the conven-
ton Of independent telephone men,
held harmonious meeting here and
organized an association ITO protect
and promote the interests Of the man.
ufacturers and users Of Independent
telephoneSn
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-06-26
A DEu VIXEN MOB.

It Attacks Negro Normal School In Ar
kansas and Beats the Professor.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, June ai.-While
negro summer school was being con-
Quoted ut LonolSe, 80 miles from this
city, a mob of drunken white men
broke down the doors, demolished the
furniture, and took Prof. d. I. Wat
son, n colored teacher, into the woods
and beat him in q most merciless
manner. The mob told the negroes
that they wanted them to chop cotton;
that they had education enough, and
that normal schools were too much for
negroes
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-06-26

THE village of Arvcrne, L. l.. has rs
voters, and IS of them are oilicc-hold-
ers. There is one president, three
trustees, n village lawyer, Il village
clerk, "a treasurer. n collector, u street
commissioner two policemen, five
members of the board of health, n
health officer, five sewer commission
ers, two beach cleaners, two street
sprinklcrs, collector of waste paper
and lamp lighter. They will soon
lose their jobs, however, by becoming
citizens of Greater New York.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-06-26

For the ensuing two years Colorado
will be distinguished us the only state
in the union where the Fourth of July,
Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years,
Washington's birthday and Memorial
lays are not legal holidays. The dis.
:overy has just been made that an act
IF the late Legislature in regard TO
Negotiable instruments repealed the
statute establishing the above named
holidays. The only legal holidays left
n Colorado are Arbor day. Labor day
and the Saturday half holiday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-06-26

RECENT reports to the New York
Journal from the several states show
that vast army of tramps is spread
over the United States. Conservative
estimates place the total number of
these wanderers at SS6, $50, the great
majority of whom are men honestly
looking for work. In the middle west
railway officials report that it is inn
possible to ignore these men. They
haunt the freight trains and camp by
tracks, existing as best they can on
the bounty of those with whom they
come in contact. The Journals poll
showed that there were 1900 tramps
In Missouri and 1000 in Kansas.