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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-01
GOLD medal. concentrating

A GOLD medal, concentrating the
completion of the Grant monument,
has been presented to Gen. Horace
Porter by the American NumismatiC
and Archaeological society in New
York. 1t is 2il inches in diameter,
and has raised likeness Of Gen. Grant
On one side and reproduction of the
monument on the other. Fac SMILES
have been struck off In silver and will
be presented to Mrs. Grant, President
Mckinley, Mayor Strong, Ii Hung
Chang, Queen Victoria, President
Faurc Of France, Pope Leo XIII. and
the cmpcrors Of Germany, Russia and
Japan,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-01
WAR AND WARRIORS.

II 4, believed that ton Of lead u
fred In the form Of bullets for every
nan killed in battle. Statistics Of Eu-
rupean wars 60 10 show that from 5000
% 10000 shots are fired for every per
ION disabled.
The President, since his Inaugural.
lion, presented TO John CARRIER, an old
soldier comSade now residing In Bra
81, Ind, camp stool which he ised
Turing the war Of the rebellion, and
3arber is probably ehe proudest and
nPpiess msa q To Hoo'isr state
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-01
TRAIN WRECKERS.
They Deran q Passenger Train and Or
Man II Killed and Many Othcrs Injured

They Derar Passenger Train and One
Man II Killed and Many Others Injured.
HousroS, Tex, April IS. - Train
wreckers threw the switch near Fair
banks, on tho Houston & Texas Cen
trial, 20 miles north Of here, and
the southbound passenger train
ran into 1t, causing n smash-up
of the forward coaches and de-
railment of others. The only person
killed outright was Il. S. Goldberg, OF
Houston. Many others, however, were
badly injured. Three attempts at
wrccking have been frustrated Mt this
place within the last year. This time
the bolts of the switching apparatus
had been carefully removed, SO that
the rails were left entirely loose,
though they remained In eirplaces.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-01
GUILTY OF PENSION FRAUDS.
Mrs. sandt, a grandmother. Tried and Con-
victed and Five Others Plead Guilty.

Mrs. sandt, n grandmother. Tried and Con-
victed and Five Others Plead Guilty.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 2o.--The
Jury before which Elizabeth Sandt, the
wife of q Buckner, Mo-, farmer, was
tried for making false affidavit in
an effort to obtain pension, returned
a verdict of guilty after short dclib'
GRAFTON yesterday evening. Mrs. sandt
is a grandmother and she and five OF
her friends and relatives were arrest
ed for perjury. The old woman sat
quietly when the jury filed into the
court room and did not change her at
titude or expression when Clerk Muck
OILS read the verdict Then Nicholas
Sandt. j. 7. Switzer, Carrie Wendell,
George Tiemon and II. j. Switzer en-
tered plea of guilty.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-01

An interesting detail of Lieut..
Peary's plan to reach the north pole is
that his party will include q number
Of Eskimo women, wives of Eskimos,
whom he proposes TO engage. He be-
lieves these women will do their share
Of the work necessary to make the ex.
petition success. In former expedi-
tions Lieut.. Perry has taken only Es-
kimo men, and when they have been
married men their anxiety to return to
their families has interfered with the
zeal Of other members to push for
ward. The women are hardy and will
be Of great service in making clothes,
cooking and other camp duties.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-01
THE United States, with q popula-

THE United States, with popula-
ton, according to the census Of 1890,
of 02,Gaa. $50, maintains 852,si0 telc-
phone stations, or one to every lo2 OF
the population. The combined popu-
lation of Europe, according TO the
census of 1890, is 35i, 057, 20, and they
maintain S3G,O37 telephone stations, or
one to every $40 of the population. The
conversations over the telephone in the
United States amount to 757 200, 900 per
year: liz Europe they amount to 767,-
100, sai. II is generally admitted that
the telephone service of this country
is better than anywhere else in the
world
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-01
STREET CAR DEMOLISHED.
Run into by Fast Mall Train mt Tampa
Fla, and Three Passengers Killed.

Run into by Fast Mall Train Mt Tampa,
Fla, and Three Passengers Killed.
TAMPA, Fla, April 2s.-A terrible
accident occurred here yesterday after
noon by a collision of the Florida Gen.
trail & Pcninsular fast mail with q
street car loaded with passengers,
which resulted in three men being
killed. 1t was just about dark, rs
the train was nearing the city. that
n suburban electric cur attempted
to cross the track, when the aw-
full crash came. The car was
smashed into splinters, and passengers
were strewn promiscuously about the
scene of the accident. Fragments OF
one of the men killed covered radius
of nearly 100 feet. The trolley carried
only motorman, who. ut the time OF
the accident, was engaged in fight
with four of his passengers on the rear
car, and was thus unable TO heed the
signal Of the approaching train. I'm
mediately after the accident, the mo-
torman fled to the woods and has not
been seen since.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-01
TORRENS Bill. PASSED.
Illinois House ModiAeJ tho Measure +
Make It Valid and Re-Enacts II.

Illinois House ModlfeJ tho Measure to
Make 1t Valid and Re-Enacts 1t.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April 2s.'-The
house yesterday morning passed with
the emergency clause the senate Tor
rens land title bill. The bill Is an cx-
act copy of the law passed two years
ago, except that II strikes out the
provision which vested the regis
trar Of titles with power to pass
upon titles. This was held by the
court to be judicial function,
which could not be vested in an Off
GER whose duties are purely ministerial.
The bill passed yesterday provides for
o court proceeding to settle the ques-
tions of title, due notice being given
to all parties interested. The statute
Of limitations Is reduced from five to
two years, and begins to run at the
date Of the entry Of the decree. Tho
bill now goes to the governor for his
signature.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-01

GERMANY, after many experiments
with colors for warships, has decided
that the United States is right In the
opinion that olive green is best In time
of war. Dark brown is hard for the
enemy to distinguish in the daytime,
but olive green is the most invisible Mt
nipht.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-01

The Washington Post says that the
administration Of justice in the United
States is not n source OF national pride.
Our record of about 10000 homicides n
year and only bcggarly account OF
convictions, does not compare very IA
vorably with the criminal statistics of
other nations. Great Britain is far be-
hind us in the number of unlawful
killings and quite as fur ahead of us In
the detection, trial and punishment OF
killers
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-01

AT the recent miners convention ut
Tcrrc IIautc, Ind, John Kane, national
vice president, of Ohio, addressed the
meeting. lie said the cause Of the de-
preston in mining was an over-supply.
There IRE 100000 more men working
or seeking work in the mines than can
be profitably used. There are $4,000
miners, all told, in the United States.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-01

ONE Of the most wonderful OF recent
inventions is n roller bearing for cur
wheels which does away with the use
OF lubricants. There will be no more
hot boxes. One wheel has had test
of 10000 miles in the west without
the application of n drop Of oil.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-01

The municipal authorities of Nor
folk, Va, recently considered an ordi-
nance to tax newspapers. Daily morn
ing newspapers, it was proposed, should
pay 500, afternoon papers $50 and
weekly newspapers ss5 per year for
license TO do n publishing business.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-01

THE percentage Of food cost In COM
parison to wages for Great Britain is
IS, according TO the Illustrated London
News In France 1t is 81, which will
strike many rs singular, as wages in
France are much lower than in En-
gland-about 3S per cent, speaking
roundly. In Germany the percentage
Of food cost runs still higher. being
o.. In Belgium, where the industrial
conditions are almost identical with
those of France, II Is 90, and II is the
same IN Italy. Spain stands Just on
the line with Germany ut 90. In the
United States the figure is given rs IS,
and in the Australian colonies as 81
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-01
NO RELIGION IN SCHOOLS.
A Minnesota Judge Say It Is Contrary e
Religious Freedom.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, April ss.-A st.
Cloud special to the Journal says:
Judges Baxter and Scarle Of the dis
trict court have just handed down an
important decision in what is known
as the Avon school case, whereby
the school district and Its teachers arc
enjoincd from using the schoolhouse to
give religious instruction or to teach
the Roman Catholic catechism. The
decision applies to all public schools In
the state, and to all religious creeds.
The practice of teaching the catechism
is held to be contrary to the constitu-
tional guaranty Of freedom of con-
science.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-01
Pattern ahnn Rnrned.

srRrSoFrELD, Ill, April so.-The pat
tern shop ut the rolling mills Of the
Springfield Iron Co. was entirely con-
sumed by fire yesterday afternoon.
All the patterns used ut the mills since
they have been In operation were
l.,,-,ad
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-01
Peter III. Herman Dead.

KANSAS CITY. No, April 2s.-Peter
II. Tiernan, a well-known man in both
Kansas and Missouri, and formerly
president of the upper house and pro
prietor of q printing establishment in
this city. died at his home here yester-
day morning aged 81
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-01
want. state Printer Parks Investigated.

TOPEKA, Kan, April so.-M. ]. Al
bright, of Kingman, has addressed a
letter TO Gov. Lecdy and the bribery
investigation committee demanding
that an alleged deal between W. L.
Brown, of Kingman, and State Printer
elect Parks, of Beloit, be investigated.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-01
CURRENT COMMENT.

MAY 81 has been selected rs the day
for the unwilling and dedication Of the
confederate monument in Mount Hope
cemetery, New York. There will be a
big campfire at the Lcnox lyccum in
the evening and the bivouac fires will
burn all night
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-01
Given nm Inde,erminate Sentence.

RocKFoRD, Ill, April sa.-Charles
Young, who attempted to murder Mrs.
Everett and Miss Weisenahl several
months ego, yesterday pleaded guilty,
and was sent 10 Joliet under the indie
terminate sentence Law
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-01

A. W. Burke, q miner ut the coal
mines of Jones & Davis, about three
miles west OF Moberly, Mo-, was at
work in the mines when huge stone
fell on him, crushing him from his
hips TO his neck. The chances were
against his recovery.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-01

ACCORDING to the department Of agri-
culture, In the year 1896 the average
price Of horses in the United States
was s59.S6. From 1888 TO 1889 the aver
age price ranged between s7o.5o aud
e7464, the latter price having been
reached in 1884. By 1899 the average
was s55.ol. The rapid decline set in
utter 1893, in which year the average
price was s61.22. The figure In 1894
was sl7.ss; In 1895, $500; in 1926, ssaO7,
and at the beginning of the present
year, ssi.bL On western ranges the
prices are about the lowest on record
The average price Of . horse there is
bat tWo-afihs Of What 4 WIS N 1854
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-01

There are now $4,000 members In the
L. A. w.. and the division officials are
sanguine that the figures win be in
creased to 5000 by next fall.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-01

Il sounds funny to hear the most
shitfless man In town criticise another
mans shiftlessness.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-01

The boy who Is always telling what
jobs are offered him. Is not the one
who gets them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-01

Poultry may not give you fortune
but Il win bring money into your peck
st-hQok 4 you wIll give u lIientlon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-01
Scrofu|a Tumors
Broke Out and Caused Intense
Suffering - Hoods sarsaparilla
Keeps the Blood Pure.

"several years ago ] had scrofula
which appeared in tumors In different
parts OF my body. It took five weeks Tor
them to develop so they could be lanced
and I suffered intensely. Physicians failed
to cure mo. After three years Of great
suffering the trouble reached my throat
and my tonsils were consumed. ! read Of
cures Of scrofula by Hoods Sarsaparilla
and procured six bottles. After taking
few bottles felt better. continued until
was eventually cured. have never been
troubled with scrofula since that time.
Hoods sarsaparilla keeps my blood pure
in spring and fall" MRs. SARAH g. DALEs.
Rutland, Ill. Be sure to get Hoods because
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-01

Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by nil druggists. o.; six for s
The Meeker herald., 1897-01-02
Tn. Cabinet. Wealth.

The richest man In Mr.. Cleveland's
cabinet now IL the new secretary OF the
Interior, Mr.. Francis He has leased the
beautiful residence of ex-senator Sawyer
In the Northwest and will entertain hand
somely this season. Next to Secretary
Francis, Secretary Lamont follows as the
best of In this worlds goods. Eight
years ago he was poor. but Metropolitan
Traction stock in New York city made
him several hundred thousand dollars.
He got in on the ground floor and is now
floating with the stock OH the roof. At.
torney General Harmon has sufficient to
keen the wolf from the door. So has Sec
retary Olney. Secretary Morton, Secre-
tary Carlisle, Postmaster General Wilson
and Secretary Herbert are compelled to
ask for their "balance' In bank several
times a month. The president Is MIL
lionaire.-Chicago Tribune.
The Meeker herald., 1897-01-02
C.rn.zl, :. Men In q ,c:, Luck.

Pittsburg. Ia. Dec. 26-Notices were
posted In the mills OF the Carnegie Steel
company to-day, notifying the worknlcn
that the same wage scale that was paid
last year would continue during 1897. The
scale affects from 1900 to 1900 tonnage
men, day men and turn men. The scale
now In eject was made In 1895. and on
May IA of that year voluntary increase
of 10 per cent. was granted by the COM
pany. This scale with the bonus was
paid during the remainder Of the year
and throughout 1890, In the face Of nm
favorable trade conditions. The present
state Of the market Is anything but HAT
tering. and consequently the continuance
Of tl,e present wages Is received with fav-
or by the men. The company in It's no.
tice posted to-day says:
1.-THE present condition of the iron and
steel business does not warrant the con-
tinuance Of the payment of the bonus,
but we hope that early in 1897 there will
come such Improvement as to do so. and
it Is the hope which has led us to continue
its payment"
The Meeker herald., 1897-01-02

A decision Of interest to importe +
has just been rendered by the Suprcm )
court Of the United States in the case
Of Saltonstall vs. Britwell. It appears
that the appellee. an importer at Bos.
ton, sued the collector for the recover,
Of dues paid. protest Of which was no:
made at the time Of payment. This
government contendsd that, in tn. alb
sence Of protest At the time the money
was paid, the right OF recovery was lost
The Circuit court for Massachusetts,
and the Court Of Appeals for the First
circuit successfully ruled against this
United States. and Mr.. Justice shiras.
announcing the Judgment OF the Su-
preme court. said It took the same
view Of the question A. did the courts
below and aflirmed their Judgments. II
was held that effective protest raight
be made at any time within ten day.
after the final judgment and afsess
ment Of the duties.
The Meeker herald., 1897-01-02
Tn. Failed ". Pau, Banks.

st. Paul. Mimi, Dec. 26.-John ID.
O'Brien. attorney for the Bank of Min
nesota, announces that action will
commence to-day looking to the rcor-
ganization of the bank. Both the
stockholders and the deposltors are en-
Enthusiastically In favor OF putting the
institution on Its feet again and the
deposttors are especially lenIent In
their demands. They are willing that
their money shall be paid to theu in
four payments. In six, twelve, eigh-
teen and twenty-four months. The
stockholders will be asked to advance
100000. 1t is now expected that the
receivers can be discharged and the
banks he put in the hands of its Of
fcers again by the middle of January.
As the Stock Yards bank is feeder of
the older Institution, 1t will be rcor.
Ianized ON the came basis.
The Meeker herald., 1897-01-02
A B,s r.,,ur. !. Dsll...

Dallas, Texas. Dec. 28.-The Security
Mortgage Trust company passed into the
hands Of Harry r. Hohler as receiver to-
day. The appointment was made upon The
petition Of the creditors. A report Of the
financial condition Ii set forth in pc
titlon as follows: Liabilities. $1.106.lj5:
interest. $4,000; quit sale mortgages,
&8sO.O 600; takes. $4,000: liabilities %
stock, $4,000; total liabilities q, ,ASS. .225.
Assets-Notes and mortgages. $1.J00.-
600; in substitute companies, $114, 900;
bonds in various corporations, $4,000;
mortgages sold mot collected. $3.50, 900;
total. &2,314.OOO. M
The substitute companies are the Trust
Company Building Association. the Tex
AZ Farm Land company, the Security In
vestment company, the Cotton Mff1s
Building association. The Security Mort
gage company was organised In 1881.
Hard times and poor collections are sivea
as causes for the failure.
The Meeker herald., 1897-01-02
Chicago I,.nk.r Suicides.

Chicago. Dec. 27.-SuHcring from de.
precision caused by financial reverses, OF.
to Wasinalsdorf. well known banker
OF this city. to-day fired bullet into his
brain and died almost instantly. Banker
Wasmasdorn killed himself In a front
hall bed room at Ills home on Cleveland
avenue at IL O'Clock this morning. His
sons. William G. and Otto, Jr., were In
the parlor beneath their fathers room,
heard the report Of the revolver and rush.
ed up stairs. Running into the room the
Mortified SONS beheld their father lying
on his bed. dying, 22-caliber revolver
lying at his side. He had shot himself
In the right temple. and a small stream
Of blood was flowing down his cheek. Ev-
erythlng In the room was In perfect order
The deed apparently had been deliberate
ly planned.
Mr.. Wasuans,lorff was member OF
the private banking firm Of Wasnlansdorfi
& HeInnemann. which failed week ago
as a result Of the failure Of the National
Bank Of Illinois. The failure Of the bank
had crushing effect upon Mr.. Wasinans.
dorff and also seriously affected his wife,
who is III. The banker, for several days,
was unable to eat or sleep. The criticism
Of unfortunate depositors weighed him
down and he was in constant troubled
state OF mind.
The Meeker herald., 1897-01-02
Ansrse.. HArdweods In Esrops'

AneRhc0A hAr0W0OoD N HeH~b
The demand for American hafd,-
woods In Europe Is growing. ana Gag +.
leads the foreign shipments, although
tulip, poplar, ash, gum and black wsl-
nut, whenever n good quality can %
secured, are In some demand. Eufo-
pean consumers like the quality OF
American oak, and. since 1t is known
to be plentiful here. 1t will probably
be In increasing demand. Cottonwood
has been shipped to Germany In con-
siderable quantities, where cheap
wood IL required for furniture and 9th
or uses. Much OF this lumber is for
wnrsied from New Orleans; and. since
a great part of the oak. ash, poplar,
cottonwood and other timbcrs demand
cd by the foreign market is In the
southern states, 1t is not improbable
that lumber for foreign markets Will
be largely shipped in future from the
gulf ports In speaking of this matter
the Northwestern Lumberman says
that the European market requires
lumber cut of exnct tickness and OF ac-
curate length. trimmed so as to have
the butts square and true, space for
piling in the yards of the old world -
an object, so that random, uneven
lengths are objectionable; and, since
the foreign buyer insists that he shall
as Just what he bargains for, quality
should be strictly attended to.-Garden
and Forest.
The Meeker herald., 1897-01-02
TURKEYS FINANCES.
The Powers Agree Upon . Plan for the
Sultan to Follow

1ue FcWUH h8EOc upon FL1m Tor tine
Sultan to Follow
ConstantinOple. Dec. 2S.-M. NelItlOff,
russian ambassador to Turkey. acting
as spokesman for the concert Of European
nations, has notified the sultan that the
agreement Of the powers upon the ques-
ton OF the enforcement Of reforms In Tnr.
key Ia perfect and that they demand that
there shall he no delay on the part OF the
port In giving assent to the proposals for
such reforms submitted by the reprcscn-
tatives Of the powers.
The financial scheme formulated by NJ.
Nelldof Is understood to involve the revis,
ion OF the entire Ottoman debt under a
guarantee Of the European powers sigma
tory to the agreement.
The plan also contemplates the full con-
troll Of the European powers over the
Turkish revenue. with the allotment of q
fixed sum for the maintenance OF the
army and navy and for the purposes of
the s,iltan's private purse, and further
provides that the sultan's appointment Of
his ministers shall be subject TO the ap-
proval of veto of the representatives Of
the powers In Constantinople.
The Meeker herald., 1897-01-02
DEss COMING TO COLORADO

He win Go to LsadvilIs for tbs
Strikers
Terre Haute, Ind, Dec. @.-President
Boyce Of the Western Mineral Mines Fed
Grafton, ON the way to his home At Butte.
Montana, from the Cincinntai conven-
ton of the American Federation Of Labor
called ON Eugene Debs, and the latter
promised to leave at once for Colorado to
help the striking miners at LeadvilIe. Mr..
Debs will 60 first to Leadville, where
there will be a labor demonstration in his
honor. He will deliver addresses In the
principal cities Of the state. The purpose
10 to stimulate sentiment In behalf Of the
men who have been on strike since
June. 1t is also the purpose to increase
the members of the Federation, which Is
now 10000 strong. While here Boyce re-
ceived a letter saying $4,000 had been
sent to the strikers from Federation head
quarters at Butte, Montana. Members
are assessed 81 month each for strike
fund.
The Meeker herald., 1897-01-02
COAL MINE suaN,no.

ssss.s Csi..isy At spss niii Hsvs
HALIFAX, N. &, Dec. 26-A report has
been received here that 4 serious .dre y
nsins In. The Big Spring hill coai milne
In Cumberland county. The IRE broke
sut during the day and despite the efforts
mads to extinsuish It the Games succeed
Cd In getting beyond The cootrol Of the
men fighting to subdue them.
The FIRST started in the east slope. The
miners are working desperately 70 keep
the flames from spreading farther.
E4ogts were made to prevent air from
entering the mine, every opening being
cloed. bat 70 far this has been lnenect-
nal In saying the work of the drc.
It was feared that an explosion would
occur. but 30 far there has been none.
The disaster win be a terrible one to
Spring HIN, place of 000O people. sup
ported wholly BY the men working In the
mines. which are owned by the Cum
berland Coal and Railway company. The
total loas from the fire cannot be esti-
mated at present. but It will reach very
high figures.
The Spring Hill mines have been the
scene Of several calamitles, the most ser
ious being that on February. 1891. wher
nearly 12O men and boys were killed BY
an explosion.