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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
ITS WEALTH UNTOLD.
DR.. Lyman Says Kiondike Possibilities Are
Underestimated.


Underestimated.
New YORK, Aug. ls.-Dr. G. G. Ly.
man, of California, who was one of the
first to, visit the Klondike region to
scientifically examine its possibilities.
and who is now in this city, said that
the wealth of the district is underesti.
mated. He declared that for 1000 miles
along the Aleutian islands man could
start at any point and wash out $40 or
sl2 in gold to the pan. He thought
that nobody should 60 to the fields till
next spring and then with not less than
$1,000. He had recently received q
letter from Dawson in which shovels
had been quoted at sl2 each, bacon at
$3.50 u pound, eggs at sl.5O dozen,
-four ut 81 pound and butter ut s. a
pound. DIR. Lyman said he thought
the gold fields extended across Behring
strait and that when he had been in
St. Petersburg last month parties had
been leaving for the Siberian gold
Adds
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
erade of Kansas Wheat.

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 1o.-Infuences
are being brought to bear upon the
state grain inspector to have the grade
of Kansas wheat changed so that the
producer can obtain its actual value in
the market The department is now
operating under the old rules, estab-
lished in 1895, and the Kansas City and
other commission men are endeavor-
ing to have them continued in force.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
"GEy." JACOB 9. coxEY.

% the nominee for governor The
first accurate showing of the relative
strength of the two factions was the
vote on the report of the creden'
tials com mittee, which seated all
anti-fusion delegates. The fusionists
won, 535 to 40, and from that
time on swept everything before
them. The convention was marked
by many turbulent scenes, and ut one
time the police were called in to pre-
serve order. The resolutions adopted
rcafiirm the populist platforms adopt
ed ut Omaha and St Louis.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
Good Idaho Gold Find.

Boise CRY, Ida, Aug. l2.-Two pros
pectors have come in from the middle
fork Of the Salmon river, q section that
has never been explored, bringing
$1,000 in gold taken out there in few
weeks work. This gold was washed
from the decomposed surface OF n
mountain, which they declare TO be all
ore. The mountain is porphyry. Gold
Is found all through It.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
women Capnot SIT a. Jurors.

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 1i.-Assistant
Attorney-General Smelling gave 1t rs
his opinion that the three women who
were drawn on the regular jury panel
in Fort Scott yesterday could not sit as
jurors even II they wanted to. He
says that they cannot be considered as
electors In the broad sense Of the term,
and that the courts would not sustain
the verdicts rendered by women.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
win Try TO Oust Lobdell.

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug ia bitter
fight will arise at the beginning Of the
special session of the Legislature in
case Representative Charles Lobdell
attempts to sit as member. Mr.. Lob
dell represents Lane county, but the
populists claim he has given up his
residence there and moved to Wyan-
dotte county. Lobdell still claims
Lane county Is his home, and in proof
of this cites the fact that he has gov
erument claim there.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
Armenian. Invade Turkey.

CoSsTANrINoPLE, Aug. 1o.-An official
dispatch received here says several
thousand Armenian agitators from
Persia invaded Turkey last Friday.
They killed 900 of the Migrilsi tribe,
including women and children. The
wife of the chief was put 10 death with
the most cruel tortures, and several
other victims had their noses and ears
cut off. The authorities have taken
measures TO capture the marauders
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
A LITTLE OF ms AND THAT.

The city marshal Of Shelton, No., has
been arrested for cursing and abusing
Q prisoner in his charge.
There II . possibility Of japanese
market for he horses now roaming
useless about the plnins Of Oregon.
Koudyke Is the name Of . new min.
ing town In Cole county, near Marion,
No. The prospects sorlssd and zinc ar,
good.
The pubrGhing Of book always Ian
guisheB IN the summer time. but the
prsssut sssson hsals ~ TpsgFds for
rfTliElfBf avIlnssa
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
Important appointment. by Gov. Leedy.

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 1O.-Gov. Leedy
has appointed George NJ. Munger, OF
Greenwood county, member Of the
board Of regents of the Kansas agri-
cultural college, to succeed Harrison
Kelley, deceased. lie also appointed
]. j. Miller, of Shawnee county. on the
board of managers of the Hutchinson
reformatory, to succeed Daniel McTag-
CART, at Independence, who was muir
dered few days ago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14

The Virginia democratic state con-
vention at Roanoke on the 18th was o
harmonious and enthusiastic gather
ing. ]. Hoge Tyler was named for
governor. Every mention Of Bryan
and the Chicago platform was received
with checrs
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14

THE city authorities OF Bridgeton, n.
j., have placed penalty Of 81 on each
oath used by a citizen. One MAJ
swore twice and was promptly arrested
and fined 81. There is no reduction for
oaths in quantities, 81 per oath ruling
regardless Of number. As q result,
swearing has practically ceased there.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14

PosTHAsTKn-GESERAL GARy Il In f.
vor q postal savings bsnl<s and pro
poses 20 recommend 70 congress ut the
next session the establishment Of such
banks In This country. at II very
likely" he said, I'm discussing the sub
ject . few days ago. ''that some SORT Of
legisIsti0n win be enacted ct the nP
preaching session. aud that We viii
make . practical test Of postal saving
banks within . year. At this time
bsEe no definite plans In view. but pro
pose 20 fhorough,y iBsestlgnts chs
1ubfsct during the summsr 20 that
VII taprrparad % rake arecomurnon
IN r. o1iFgun y prceHtH'F
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14

TIE latest official estimate Of the
population Of the United States is To-
OOO,OCs. This was made by the actu-
airy Of the treasury, an official whose
duty it is at fixed intervals to report
on the per capita circulation Of money
in the United States He estimated
that the present holdings of money
were ss2.5S for every man, woman and
child in the United States. His esti-
mate Of the population is made by the
use Of the census reports Of the preced-
ing decade and certain fixed rules of
increase by birth and immigration and
provisions for deaths and other losses
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14

ANOTHER proposed wonder for the
prospective Paris exhibition Of 1000 is
an immense Dussand microphono-
graph. It is said to be now in course
OF construction and is expected to
make the voice heard by 10000 persons.
This form Of apparatus is claimed to
be especially favorable for the deaf,
and for the study of the feeble sounds
given out by the organs Of the body in
health and disease, magnifying the
voice much as lens magnifes objects
TO the eye.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14

There seems to be q general agree
ment that stamp prices are now at their
lowest. and therefore II il a good tint
to buy. Offers Of ten dollars Catalogue
price) worth Of stamps for three dollars
are not unusual.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
i,aihLnnhh.r. Set Fr.e.

JEFFERSON CITY, No., Aug. la.-The
Raldknobbers, Stanley and Jones,
whose sentences were reduced by Gov.
Stephens from >: too years, were res
leased from the penitentiary to-day,
their time having expired. They were
implicated In the sensational Green
Edens murders in Christian county,
for which the Walkers were hanged.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
.renderfeet" stranded on the Coast.

TACOMA, WASH, Aug. II. - Many
eastern "tenderfeet," who started for
the Klondike region, are stranded here
and elsewhere on the coast. Frank
Mccormick, q Duluth, Mimi, con.
tractor, who had given up s4O-a-day
contract, but whose gold fever had
abated as q result of what he had
learned here, said that he would not
advise anybody TO leave a good home
for the uncertain rewards of the gold
fields.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
RUNAWAY BOY HELD.
A 13-Year-Old hoy Who Has Beaten I
Way All Over the Country.

A l3-Year-Old boy Who Has Beaten His
Way AL Over the Country.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1a.-Richard Marius
Croy, the 13-year-old son Of Richard
Mansfield Croy, of Havensville, Kan,
is confined in the Four Courts. He
was found at the union station by Off.
GERS, dirty, ragged and half starved.
He said that he could not agree with
his stepmother and had left home
without cent, having since that time
beaten his way to nearly every large
city in the country. The boys father.
who has advertised extensively for
him, has been notified that he is held
here
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14

TIE 10Th is notable among centuries
for the number Of assassinations OF
rulers, prominent statesmen and pub
lie characters generally, whose lives
have been attempted, or who have nc
tually persisted at the hands Of the as
eaa.;n
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
Tin Pln,a SAINT Abroad.

ELwooD, Ind, Aug. lathe first tin
plate manufactured in America TO be
sent to Europe Is, according TO local
manufacturers, that started to-day by
the American Plate Co, of Elwood, on
its way TO Italy. It was car load
consisting of 500 boxes Of the most ex-
pensive tin plate made here.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14

THE sub-trcasury in Boston was re-
ported flooded with counterfeit cents.
The limitations are SO clever that ex.
perts have to go over n lot two or three
times to detect all the spurious pieces.
They all come from Boston stores.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14

WICHITA, Kan, Aug. e.-Rev. George
Crawford. q Baptist minister and
teacher, has been arrested at Willow
6prinRS Z T., on = serious charge.
he was teaching school not far from
tharo and q charged with attempting
Hlnlnll rgIlul, lPqn l|llla 81 pnpilR
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
cr....a IN. Prlce os the Farm.

LINCOLN CENTER, Kan, Aug. H.
Last summer Peter Zeigler sold his 80
acre farm near Denmark to Peter 1en-
sen, who sowed It 70 wheat This
week Mr.. Jensen sold si,lo0 worth Of
wheat and still has 800 bushels left
from the crop raised on the so acres
Jensen paid zeigler 5000 for the 80
aaHaa
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
PROBABLY A RUMOR.

A Havana Dispatch Says Mckinley Has
Warned Spain to Close the Cuban War.
HAVANA, Aug. l2.-Private dis
patches received here within the past
As hours confirm the report that Presi-
dent Mckinley and Secretary Sher.
man have given Spain until January
/, next to end the war in Cuba. In
semi-official circles here it is also said
that the 10000 additional recruits de-
manded by Weyler from Spain by Octo-
Der will probably not be embarked,
owing to an intimation from Washing
ton mildly protesting against the
massing of further European forces in
the Antilles.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14

CAPT. RAY ahd Lieut.. Richardson, of
the Eight infantry, have started from
Fort d. A. Russell. Wyo., under orders,
to make as much of an investigation Of
the Alaskan gold fields as this season
will permit. Upon their report will
depend the establishment Of military
force at the gold fields.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14

THE richest and most extensive beds
of onyx in the world have been discov-
cred in Kentucky. Work of develop,
ing them will begin at once, and thou
sands of men will be given employ.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
Hart May Lose His Job.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. ia spe-
cial to the journal from Topeka says:
Gov. Leedy is not altogether satisfied
with the manner in which Superin-
tendent Hart is running the state re-
form school, and there is likely TO be
removal. Aside from several scandals
that have arisen ont there, eight boys
have escaped within the past two
months, while only two escaped during
the entire year prior to Harris appoint
mant
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
KANSAS 10 GROWING.
Returns OF tho Township Assessors sho
an increase In Formulation.

an Increase I'm Population.
TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. i0.-The pop
ulation Of Kansas, rs returned by
township assessors, through their
county clerks, has been tabulated by
the state board of agriculture, and the
total Is 1896, $50. or q net increase Of
S0,130. Sixty-seven counties have
gained 41,792; the smallest gain Is 1, in
Harper. and the largest, 4,e6s. in Craw.
ford. Thirty-eight counties lost II, COZ,
the smallest loss being Q, in Lane, and
the greatest, 1851, in bourbon.
The following table shows the popu-
lation, and also the increase and de-
crease In each county:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14

DR. MoSTIER and NJ. Granier, Of the
French Academy of Music, have dis
covered means whereby TIL human
voice may be preserved in all its pris-
tine freshness throughout the natural
term Of life, or restored to that fresh
ness when worn out before the appli-
cation Of their discovery was possible.
They apply currents Of electricity to
the vocal cords; under the tonic stimu-
liant of which the maintenance of the
full volume and sweetness Of tone is
assured. This means much to the
musical world.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
Want The RIght-of-Wa az.

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. l1.-Lieut- Gov.
Harvey, representing several farmers
In Shawnee and Douglass counties,
called on the attorneY-general yester.
day and asked him TO bring proceed'
ings 10 dissolve the Lawrence, Empo.
ria 4 Southwestern Railway Co, and
restore to the farmers the Fight-ot'
way Of that abandoned road.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
n,,..ourI pool Room. NAV Omen.

St LOUIS, Aug. 9.-The Breeders
law, under which pool selling and book
makers are prohibited, except on race
tracks, was pronounced unconstitu'
tional Saturday by Judge Murphy, Of
the court of criminal correction, and
the down town pool rooms will proba'
blv reonen.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
KANSAS CITIES AND TOWNS.
There Are Just 100 Of Them That Have .
Population Exceeding 1000.

There Are Just 100 Of Them That Have .
Population Exceeding 1000.
Topeka, Kan, Aug. 1i.-Kansas has
Just an even 100 cities and towns con-
tanning 1000 inhabitants or upward.
an addition OF four TO the list during
the past year. The state board Of ag-
riculture has compiled the assessors
and county clerks. returns and find
that 63 municipalities belonging to
this list have made an aggregate gain
Of 1890, Pittsburg leading with 2,o2s.
while 80 others lost total of 1855.
Caldwell, with gain Of All; Clyde. ga;
Mound Valley. $50; Augusta, 1853; Nor
ton, SO, and Osborne, 81, have been
added to the list.
The following table gives the cities
and towns in the order Of their rank and
the nonulatfon of each.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
women May Do Medical students.

CHICAGO, Aug. lathe College of
Physicians and Surgeons, branch OF
the University of Illinois, has thrown
open its doors to women students. Be
fore It came under the jurisdiction Of
the university trustees the college
barred all women students.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14

PRor. A. W. BITING. appointed, by
Gov. Mount to make an investigation
of the hog cholera ravages in Indiana,
reported that G7O.OOo hogs had been
lost from cholera during the year clos.
ing July /, representing loss of So
nnn mo
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
GOOD PLACE FOR GOLDBERG.
Rumor That Mckinley VIII Appoint Him
Indian Agent at Muskogee.

Indian Agent at Muskogee.
WICHITA, Kan, Aug. lit Is stated
that Ed Goldberg, of this city, will be
appointed Indian agent Of Muskogee
to succeed D. NJ. Wisdom. The Mus
kogee agency embraces the five civil.
lied tribes Of Cherokees, Chickasaws,
Choctaws, Creeks and Seminoles, and
is the largest and most important one
in all the list of Indian agencies. The
territory covered by the agency em-
braces 1900 square miles, and the
population numbers 10000 souls, all
civilized and mostly half-breeds, with
a white population of many thousand.
Mr.. Goldberg formerly resided in Can
ton, O., and was q warm personal and
political friend of Maj. Mckinley.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
Three Persons Killed By Ilehtaing.

LANCASTER, Tex, Aug. 11.-Light-
ming struck and killed N. o. Lowry,
his son and A. NJ. Wright here yester-
day morning. They took refuge from
the rain In Wrights barn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
AKnn,an Get. nm IrIsh Estnte.

WICHITA. Kan. Aug. o.-Thomas II.
Lynch has Just returned from Ireland
where, after q search since May, he
succeeded In establishing his claim to
an estate valued at 500, 200, which has
been in the family 10 centuries.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14

The bullet which killed Lord Nelson
at Trafalgar b still preserved. II Is
mounted In crystal locket and reposes
In q crimson bag with gold tasseis.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14

Three Thousand Have Gone 90 hIondike'
SAN Francisco, Aug. o.-Three thou
sand men and women have gone to the
Klondike since the Excelsior, on July
Il, brought down the news Of the won-
derful strikes there and the $3.50, 100
which has set the gold.huDgry world
craZv
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
AGAINST FUSION.
Ohio Populists Resolve 10 Go IL Alone
Coxey Named for Governor.

Coxey Named for Governor.
COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 12.-Fusion was
repudiated yesterday by the populists
Of Ohio in manner so emphatic as tn
leave no chance for controversy res
garding the future policy Of the party.
The populist state convention, by an
overwhelming majority, severed the al
lance made o year ago with the democ-
racy on the free silver issue and nom
mated full state ticket, headed by
Jacob Coxey, Of "commonweal" fame,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14

"TnERE is enough whisky already
manufactured in this country to-day
to last the consumers for IL years to
come" says prominent whisky dealer
in baltimore, Md.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
Rnur.,s Turn Naxt.

PARIs, Aug. IA dispatch to the
Figaro from San Sebastian says that
Coli, the assassin, In the course of q
police examination. declared that Il
would be President Faure's turn next
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14

0utoschkins IL the mellihuous name
AZ the Russian rider WHO at present Il
breaking ~ records n ths ozss's d.
u1lFa
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14

A BosToN merchant refuses to turn
In check signed by Mrs Cleveland
because he desires to preserve her au.
topraph.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
CURRENT COMMENT.

NEARLY 1000 employees Of an Illinois
rolling mill donated one days wages
10 the striking miners.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
MICHIGAN MYERS STRIKE.

SAGINAW, Mich, Aug. 12.-About $50
miners of the Saginaw Coal Co. struck
to-day for raise Of 10 cents per ton.
They have been getting 20 cents for all
coal over q seven-eighths screen. The
strike was started by 65 miners who
came here from Ohio last week and
were given work.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-12-08

Ia The welfare Of Cuba. II likely to be
attained. IL not. the exigency OF fur
ther and other action by the United
States Will remain to be taken. When
that time cones that action will be
determined In the line Of indisputable
right and duty. II will be faced with
out misgiving hesitancy I'm the light of
the obligation this government owes to
itself. TO the people who have confided
to II the protection OF their interests
and honor. and to humanity.
Sure OF the right. keeping free from
all offense ourselves. actuated only by
upright and patriotic considerations
moved neither by passion nor selfish
ness. the government will continue its
watchful care over the rights and prop
erty OF American citizens. and will
abate none OF its efforts 10 bring about
by peaceful agencies a peace which
shall be honorable and enduring II IL
shall hereafter appear to be a duty i'm
posed by our obligations to ourselves,
to civilization and humanity, to inter-
vene with force II shall he without fault
on our part, and only because the ne
cessity for such action will be so clear
az 10 command the support and approx
al of the civilized world.