davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
BAD WRECK ON THE SANTA re.
Three Men Killed and Much Rolling Stock
Destroyed In New Mexico.

Three Men Killed and Much Rolling Stock
Destroyed In New Mexico.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, Dec. "A. G..
Wells, general superintendent OF the
Santa Fe Pacific, has received definite
information of wreck on the Supai
hill Monday night. The accident oc-
Cured near Mcclellan siding and the
train got beyond control. Twenty.
five loaded cars, one empty car and
two big mountain engines flew the
track and what was left Of them was
destroyed by fire. The body of Engineer
Watson was dug out Of the wreck and
turned over to the undertaken at Flag.
staff. No traces OF the bodies OF En-
gineer Newton and Fireman Sperry
can be found and their remains were
evidently consumed by fire.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04

JANEsvILLE, Wis, Dec. Miss Alice
Starrett, holder of the title of countess
by reason CT inheritance under the
laws of Denmark, and Robert c. Tets
laff. a student in Valentines Telegraph
school, were secretly married here yes
terday. Tetslaff Is the son Of Spring
Lake, Wis, farmer, and has been doing
chores for r. Valentine, proprietor OF
the Telegraph school, for his bonrd.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
Stole HIs 1s.Year-Oid Bride.

KANSAS CITY, Kan, Dec. 2.-IIarry
Ballard, a young man of Lawrence,
Kan, went to the home of his sweet.
heart, Edith Coiner, aged 10 years, ri
2al Delaware street, yesterday and in
duced her to clope with him. The
girls father discovered the plot and
telegraphed an order for the arrest OF
the couple at Lawrence, and they were
taken in custody by the police of that
citv
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
Revenue Collectlons 10 Kausas.

LEAvESwoRrH, Kan, Dec. s.-The
internal revenue collections for this
district, comprising Kansas and Okla
homa and the Indian territory, for No
vember, amounted to si1,l9i over
double that Of November n year ago,
when the receipts were ssO,3s9. The
biggest gain was on oleomargarine,
but all taxable articles showed heavy
increase.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
Secretary Day to Retire.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Judge Day.
now assistant secretary Of state, will
soon retire from public life to resume
the practice of law ut Canton, o. This
statement is made on authority. Judge
Day declined the attorney general
ship, nor does he expect to be made
secretary Of state IL Mr.. Sherman re-
tires. Judge Day wishes no further
public employment.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
THE Pixies PEAK MURDER.
Arrest OF n Man Mt Colorado Springs Ma
Prove Edmunds' Innocence.

Arrest OF n Man Mt Colorado Springs May
Prove Edmund,' Innocence.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, Dec. g.
Evidence seems to show that Shirley
ID. Chamberlain. alias George Dean,
held by the police Of this city under
the charge of forgery, is probably the
murderer of Herbert Kay, who was
killed on Pixies peak on the 10th Of
last August, and also Of Louis Schmidt,
q crippled tailor, whose decomposed
body was found in q small cabin in
this city on September Q. This prob
ably proves the innocence Of Edmunds
who was arrested in Kansas City for
the crime.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
A Novel Campaign Scheme.

The Sedgwick republican county
committee has decided to purchase Is
graphophones which will be placed
in public places throughout the county
and In Wichita for campaign purposes
The testimony Of ex.Gov. Lewelling
and Senator Titus before the senate
investigating committee last winter
will be reproduced on the graphic
phones. The central committee ex-
poets - spend about $500 on the
scheme.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04

The French and Belgian glass work
crs ut Arnold, Pa, have decided to go
to Washington and join Debs' social
democracy colony. On March 10, next,
81 men will leave, and about n month
later the entire colony Of nearly 600
persons will follow. Tho worhmcn
complain that in the cast the glass in
dustry is SO uncertain that they are
only working half the year. On the
western coast they think they would
have IN absolutely new field, and the
materials for glass manufacture
abound there. The glass workers will
put their savings into large four-tank
cooperative glass plant
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04

JUDGE SPRINGER and Indian Agent
Wisdom have issued most sweeping or
ders regarding the liquor traffic in the
Indian territory. Agent Wisdom has
directed his Indian police to arrest all
persons found with liquor in their
possession or who are in an intoxicated
condition. Judge Springer has ruled
that all persons brought before him,
who are found in possession Of intoxi-
eating liquors, or in an intoxicated
condition, will be required to prove
from whom they purchased the liquor,
under penalty of being declared in con-
tempt Of court II they refuse to do so.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
LABOR LAWS.
Union Leaders Gather In Warrington %
Get Appropriate Legisintion.

WASHINGTON, Dec a-Chief p. M.
Arthur, Of the Brotherhood OF Railway
Locomotive Engineers; Chief Sargent,
OF the Locomotive Firemen, and Chief
Powell, Of the Photographers union, are
I'M the city. Their attention during
the coming session Of congress will,
they say, be directed particularly
to the enactment OF such legisla-
ton rs will give to the laboring
men Of the country equal chances
with all other classes The first
step to establish such conditions will
be the passage of compulsory arbi-
tration law, which will insure a fair
and impartial investigation and final
adjustment OF all differences between
labor and capital.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
some KANSAS HAPPENINGS.


o. E. Shoemaker, who came 10 Cof-
feyville recently and engaged In the
drug business, died the other day Of
typhoid fever. Five hours before his
death he was married to Miss Eva
Hawley, of Wichita, to whom he had
long been engaged. The wedding was
10 have occurred Thanksgiving day,
but the deceased was unconscious.
Upon reviving he insisted on having
the ceremony performed. The do.
ceased stated he wanted to leave his
property to his fiancee, and exclude his
divorced wife from any share In the
estate. He wns member OF the
knights Of Pythias ut Wichita.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
wholesale Poisoning In . Hospital

GALLIPoLIs, O., Dec. 1.-TWO hundred
and fifty patients ut the Epileptic hos
pital were poisoned yesterday by toxic
poisoning, It Is presumed. DIR. Rutter
and his corps of physicians succeeded
only after . desperate fight In checking
the outbreak without q fatality. As 1t
Il, some of the patients are still In .
critical condition.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
jumped into scalding Water.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, Dec. IA vet.
eran named Patrick Carr was found
dead in u bath tub ut the soldiers
home yesterday afternoon. The flesh
dropped from the bones, so badly was
the body boiled. The surroundings
tended to show that he had committed
suicide by jumping into the tub OF
scalding water. He was married to q
young woman, and, 1t is said, he had
domestic trouble that made him
gloomy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04

THE latest story about the emperor
Of Germany is that he regards himself,
on the death of Queen Victoria, as
rightful heir to the British crown. his
mother being the eldest child of Queen
Victoria, while the prince OF Wales is
but the second. The English law is
in the way of his alleged claim.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 3.-Porcll
climbers scaled the front porch OF the
home of David T. Beals, president OF
the Union national bank, ut a506 indie
pendence avenue, about $3.50 o'clock
last night, broke open window and
stole $500 worth Of jewelry from the
bedrooms Of the family. In rear
room OF the house were five Great
Dane dogs, and they did not make o
sound and the robbers escaped un'
harmed
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
stain, Of the Public Debit.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2-The December
statement of the public debt shows
that at the close Of business November
30, 1897, the public debt less cash In
the treasury, amounted 10 si,OOo, see,-
600, q decrease since October so Of ST.
sss,l96. This decrease Is accounted
for by an increase in the cash, due to
the Union Pacific sale.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04

The fame which Ada Rehan, the
actress, acquired by posing for the
Montana statue OF solid silver. exhibit
ed at the worlds fair. is to be eclipsed
by the president of the United States,
who will furnish the figure for life
size statue of solid gold. This will be
the most costly lump of precious metal
the people of the modern world have
ever seen. So says +. d. Highly, of
Chicago, who has been retained by
western millionaires to furnish such
statue for exhibition at the Paris cx-
position in 1900 The statue will con-
tain bullion to the value OF $780,
O00
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04

HIRAM s. MAXIM, superintendent Of
construction of the Atlantic & Pacific
Aerial Navigation company ut San
Francisco, announced that the COM
pany now has in course of construction
an airship in which It Is expected to
make the trip TO the KlondiIsc. He
said: "when everything necessary Is on
board. the ship will weigh 5000 pounds,
and we shall take on board about one
ton Of passengers and provisions The
total length Of the vessel will be I5e
feet We expect 10 attain speed OF
100 miles pn hour without siralBing
our yesseln When 6nlEhed u Is est
naisa iAil ihs ship WIZ cost elb,opN
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04

FoRr ScoTT, Kan, Nov. a7.-Judge
Simons refused to give the Kansas
City. Fort Scott & Memphis Railroad
company an injunction restraining
owners of competing lines from Occur
pying the stand at the depot allotted
by the company to a certain line. The
court held that the company could not
discriminate against one public carrier
in favor OF another.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Secretary Of
the Treasury Gage has prepared his
estimates for submission to congress.
The secretary of the treasury reckons
n deficit of about $40, 900, 900 for the
fiscal year which ends with June, 1893
The secretary Is far from being dis
Outraged at this showing. He believes
the Dingley law will yet vindicate
itself Us q revenue producer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04

CHIcAGo's great amusement palace.
exposition building and convention
hall is likely to become reality. An
organization OF citizens has been
formed and the structure will be erect
ed in the Lake Front park. 1t is to
have seating capacity of somewhere
between $4,000 and 10000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
A PASTOR IN DISGRACE.
Charges of Misconduct Agninst Rev. c. II
Lester Apparently Acknowledged.

Lester Apparently Acknowledged.
MEDINA, n. V, Dec. a.-For three
years the Presbyterian church in this
place has been torn up over the ques
ton of whether Rev. Charles H.
Lester, for eight years prior to 1894
pastor of the church, was guilty OF the
charges of immortality under which he
was forced to leave Medina. Now q
dispatch from Shortsville says he ha:
just been forced to resign the pulpit Of
the First Presbyterian chuvch of that
town under similar circumstances and
has left for parts unknown.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
Tired OF Fighting the Law.

At Lawrence the other day several
officers Of the Mystic Brotherhood,
who were called for trial for violating
the prohibition law, threw themselves
on the mercy Of the court, promised to
quit business, allow 4 permanent In
junction against their business, pay
their fines and costs, serve their jail
sentences and leave the city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
A poInter ior Pic Huntnr..

Secretary Cages table OF the appor-
tionment Of employees in the treasury
department fy states shows that Kan
sas is entitled to IS, whereas she now
has only -.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
Kansan KILLED In Omaha.

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 2L-Bud Scott q
cattleman of Highland, Kan, was muir
dered last night by Omaha thugs The
body was found in an isolated part Of
the city The head had been crushed
with club. Robbery is supposed X
have been the motive.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04

DIR. FoRNARA, Of Taggia, Italy, who
has spent his whole life in attending
lepers and studying their malady,
thinks he has found a cure for IL in
''airol," q bismuthic combination of
two negative components, iodine and
gallo acid. 1t is powder that when
spread on the diseased surface pene-
trates into the blood, kills the leprosy
microbe and causes the tubercles to
disappear without leaving any scar.
Should this prove to be what DIR. For
nara claims for it, it will be another OF
the great medical discoveries that have
made the close of this century famous.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
Mr.. ANGEL Demand. Redress.

CoNsTAHTINoPLE, Dec. 2.-The United
States minister to Turkey, James b.
ANGEL, has renewed the demand OF
the United States for an indemnity
from the Turkish government for the
pillage of the American missions ut
Karput, Marash and Haskoj, Armenia
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
uaIr Tonic Causes FATAL Hines.

SnELBYvnLE, Ind, Nov. 27.-Some-
time ago Mrs. Maggie Bush was told
by n neighbor that II she would use
coal oil on her head It would prevent
her hair falling out MrA Bush began
the use Of the fluid and is now hope
lessly i'll. and her physicians attributa
her fitness to the use OF the oil.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04

THE town of Dornstcttcn, in Wur-
temberg. has its funds SO well invest
ed that the inhabitants, instead of
paying taxes, receive bonus OF SIS
each annually, besides free fire wood
and free use OF land for raising vege-
tables.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
M. LouIs Has n Big Fire.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. Fire was discov-
cred in the +. o. Sawyer & Co. paper
factory on Locust near Third street at
$3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and
within an hour the establishment was
in ruins and a number of adjoining
buildings were badly damaged. The
general loss Is estimated ut over $780,.
600.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
rha unIon Pnelilc PREGNANCY peelIned.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2-Mr S. II. H
Clark, one of the receivers Of the Union
Pacific railway, to-day announced that
he had been offered the presidency Of
that company by the reorganization
committee, but that owing to ILL
health he had refused the position.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
co.,,ran A,t.chc. Snow. Plant.

TOPEKA, Kan. Nov. 27.-The print
ing plant of E. II. Snow, ex-state
printer, has been attached by W. j.
Costigan for q labor bill OF s2,5Oo'
During Lewclling's administration
Costigan hud editorial charge Of the
Topeka edition Of the Ottawa Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04

GnovErOS, Tex, Nov. Stat Sarcn,
Q small portable sawmill boiler, owned
by Anderson & Cameron, exploded,
killing Gus Thelsndev Instantly pnt
woundlax four otheFk Q4gse 81 -
plqsIna uHkEnwn,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04

THE Blacklistcd Association OF Amer
ica was started Mt Chicago the other
day, the purpose being to raise funds
TO prosecute the cases Of men who are
refused work because they cannot show
clearance" card from their last en-
Dloyer,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
A Divorce for Rev. Jordan.

In the Montgomery county court
Rev. Willis Jordan, pastor Of the Chris.
tian church at Caney, was granted a
divorce from his wife. Rev. Jordan
denounced his wife from the pulpit on
q recent Sunday and declared that he
had been victimized by the bold adven.
turess with whom he had become in.
fatuatad
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04

AT Elkton, Mich, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Hitler celebrated their ssth we'd
ding anniversary few days ago. The
husband is iOs years old and the wife
1O7. They are believed to be the old.
est married couple in the United
States
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
UnIqus Golden wedding Celebration.

Mr.. and Mrs Preston Mcdonald, who
were married In Sullivan county, Ind,
In Isl7, celebrated their 5Oth wedding
anniyersary ut Fredonia Their home
was too small TO entertain the guests,
20 Il was decided 10 have the ''party"
In the courthouse, where over 200
guests partook of q royal feast
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
II WA Loaded.

At Industry recently Pearl HsFdesty
gave Observation-Disclosures 70
volyer 10 . young friend, who painted
q ct Pearl and Hrad. the bullet peuo'
lystlug BE- lpiaA pAsalyEiAE bic lOWu
INIT tnf liiA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
A Good He'd.

Hostcss-I hope you found the bed com
Portable, Mr.. jenkins!
Jenkins-Excellcnt. madam! nearly fep
asleep in it.-Chicago Tribune.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
HIs Neck broken By q Fall.

While hauling coal from the Carbon.
dale mines Henry Davis, of Topeka,
fell from his wagon and his neck wus
broken. Davis had been drinking.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2-The Washing
ton Times to-day editorially recon-
msnda TO the president that IN the re'
casting Of his eselnst he bsar WsbtteT
psYlf % mind.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
For Po.tmaster at saagu,y.

The postmaster general has commits
stoned w. L. Sampson, son OF the
editor OF the Salina Republican-Jour-
nal, to be postmaster ut Skaguay,
Alaska.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
Iai.,. nfstropolitan AIru.

The first special freight train carry
ing freight exclusively for lola arrived
ut that place the other day. 1t con-
sisted of IS cars-ls Of coal and ore and
seven Of merchandise.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04

day. There was no formality attend
ant upon II. II Justice Fields term
had continued until next Tuesday he
would have had A years Of continuous
service. Under the law he will draw
full salary until his death.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
Nav SHIFT the Expense.

One of the provisions Of the county
high school law is that town that
has votes enough may shift the ex.
pense of maintaining high school
upon the whole county.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
Not Ready 40 Leave Knnsas.

Rev. Bernard Kelly says that he has
not yet accepted that chaplaincy in
the United States army and that In
any event he will remain in Kansas q
number of months.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
usnrr aanrrn. Dr.. 20 Wed.

I CHICAGO, Dec. "A marriage license
was issued to-day to Henry George.
Jr., son Of the late Henry George, Of
New York, to marry Marie NJ. Hitch,
of this CITY.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04

THE steamer Oceanic, which is now
building, will be TO4 feet long and the
largest vessel ever constructed. 1t
will run between New York and Eu-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
BIr OUTPUT At Cripple Greek.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Col, Dec. 2-The
Rold output for Cripple Creek district
n November was q. $4,000. the largest
Cor one mouth u The history Of The
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
Valuable Advice.

do you think that stimulants would hurt
ME, doctor" q,
mot if you leave them alone."--Detroi'
Free Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
Used tho superintendents Name.

A. Z. O'Conner, q discharged tele'
graph operator at burton, was arrest
ed on the unique charge OF having
forged the name Of superintendent
Parker, OF the Santa Fe, to railway
naaa
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04

DIR. BIGGs, of the hoard Of health OF
New York, recently declared that one
seventh Of the deaths in that city were
due to consumption.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
A Simple Programme.

The Missionary-My friend, what would
you do il you expected the end of the worlf
in ten days?
The Tramp-Wait for it.-Puck.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04

Judge Cyrus Heren, who will com
plete his eighth year as Judge Of the
Fifteenth judicial district, will on
January go to Chicago and form a
law partnership with ex-Gov. John p.
Altpeld,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
A Strange Coincidence.

The last republican state senate In
Kansas was in 1891. or the 40 men
who composed the body at that time
all are alive with the exception OF
three, and strange coincidence ex-
lists in the fact that each of these three
met violent death. Senator Chapman,
OF Barton county, and Senator Swearin.
gin, Of Cloud county, committed sui
eide, while Senator McTaggart was
shot down by murderer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04

Several years ago $40, 900 of bonds of
Wallace county were issued and sold
to the state school fund commission.
The county now refuses to pay even
the interest, alleging that the bonds
were forged and fraudulently issued.
An ex-county commissioner and ex-
county clerk are accused Of profiting
bv the crime.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04

No man is ever justified in borrowing
money to buy dog.--Chicago News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04

SECRETARY OF WAR ALGER thinks
that the big territory OF Alaska should
Be divided into two territories.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
CURRENT COMMENT.

A CHILD preacher, aged three. is said
TO be drawing large crowds In Georgia.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
Mr.. Palmer Has n Grievance.

The Kansas football team did not
take home with it oil Of that part Of
the gate receipts which was its share
OF the proceeds of the Thanksgiving
game ut Kansas City, Mo. The money
was tied up by George Palmer. who
claims he had q contract to coach the
team this summer. and that the team
broke the contract. Palmer's claim Is
for $500.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-04
To Fight Irrigation.

Cash Henderson, leading business
man Of Wichita, Is ut the head OF n
movement among farmers OF southern
Kansas and Oklahoma TO prevent irri-
gationists Of western Kansas and COL
orado from diverting the water OF the
Arkansas river for irrigating purposes.
1t is alleged that damages wrought by
drought in southern Kansas result
from the Arkansas drying up. Con-
gress will be appealed to for relief,
and the federal courts may be asked
for an injunction and suit brought for
damages already sustained.