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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-18
A NATIONAL UNIVERSITY.
bill Introduced In Congress ID the Culmi.
nation OF 100 years of Agitation.

BiII Introduced In Congress ID the Culmi.
nation OF 100 years of Agitation.
WASHINGTON, Dec 13-The bill to
establish the University Of the United
States will be introduced in both
houses OF congress to-day. The bill in
general terms provides for an institu-
ton OF the highest possible type, for
the graduates OF accredited colleges
and universities only, with special ref
erence to the work Of original research
and investigation in all important
fields OF inquiry. The present bill Is
the outgrowth Of more than 100 years
Of agitation. The thought of a na-
tional university first came to WASH
ington while commanding the revolu-
tionary army. Subsequently, as presi-
dent, he repeatedly urged its establish.
ment, and in his last will and tesla.
ment left s25, 900 in stocks rs first en-
dowment, the interest TO be COM
pounded. Had congress fostered the
plan this sum would now be nearly S.
900, 900. The idea thus cherished by
the father OF his country was also in
dorsed by Presidents John Adams,
Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, John
Quincy Adams and jackson, and in
more recent years by Presidents Grant
and Hayes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-18
THEY WE'RE ALL WRECKS.
Riders In tho Big slx-Day bicycle Racs
barely Able to Go ON.

Riders In tho Big slx-Day bicycle Raos
Barely Able to Go ON.
New YORK, Dec. i3.-The great six
day bicycle race that has drawn 75,OOi
people to Madison Square garden came
to close at 1918 Saturday night and
Charles Miller, of Chicago, who has
proved TO be physical marvel, was
the winner with total OF 1908 miles
and four laps to his credit. One by
one Miller wore his opponents out and
the original field Of 30 starters stend-
ily narrowed down to 10. That num-
Der was on the track, but they were
wrecks Miller himself was completely
worn out, and after taking bath and
rub in the afternoon he was unable
to lift his leg high enough to throw 1t
over the wheel and his trainers were
forced to lift him into the saddle. Be
sides being physically broken down,
the greater number of the riders who
finished were mental wrecks. The
first prize was 81, 200 and an additional
purse of 1900 for breaking the previ-
Gus record, which was 1,s0O miles IL
Is charged that the track was short
and that n correct measurement will
reduce Millers distance to 2,0i4 miles
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-18
AGAIN SENTENCED:

Theodore Durrant Condemned to Death for
the Fourth Time for blanche Lamont's
Murder.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. l6.--Theodore
Durrant was sentenced to death for
the fourth time this morning for
the murder Of Blanche Lamont Judge
Bahrs fixed the day OF execution for
January next The condemned mans
attorneys intend to lay the founda-
ton for another appeal to the supreme
court of the United States. In all
probability one of the lawyers for the
defense will proceed to Washington to
make the final technical fight based on
questions Of federal and state law. The
time for action Is short, however, and
even the defense doubts the success OF
it's new venture. Mrs. Durrant visited
her son yesterday afternoon. Both
were downcast and seemed to realize
that the end was near.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-18
inappropriate Music.

Speaking of church music, there is nothing
which is so frequent source OF wonder to
me as the lack OF understanding some of our
church musicians display in their choice OF
music. | have heard the intermezzo from
Cayalleria Rusticana played as an organ
voluntary-that intermezzo whose story OF
earthly passions is so plain that it does not
need words. | have heard the same organ
ist play Schubert's ''Serenade" on COM
munion Sunday, but the n ost glaring exhi-
bition of bad taste have ever heard was
lust few SUNDAYS ago when certain So
prano sang an old hymn to that famous air
OF Dellah's, Samson ct Delilah," the most
passionate music know. She sang 1t beau
tifully, too, and was evidently utterly un..
conscious Of the fact that the meaning OF
music does not depend entirely on the words.
/ actually heard the superintendent Of the
Sabbath school-dear, simple soul-con-
graduate her on the success OF her effort,
too.-Washington Post.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-18

WASHINGTON, Dec. l2-For some time
past the post Office department has
been making IN endeavor to have the
large publishing houses in the princi.
pal cities send their mailing matter to
the general post Offices assorted and
separated for the particular localities,
for which Il Is intended. instead OF dis
patching it to the Office in n mass
there TO DO separated by the clerkA
The suggestion has been put In prac.
teal operation BY many Of the news
PAGERS aud Publishing houses and has
resulted in greatly oxaetlting the
handling q thP nsilk
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-18
NATIONAL LAWMAKER 8.
Work OF the Fifty-Fifth Congress from
Day TO Day In Bries

Wofk of tho Fifty-Fhth Oonsro's 'io'.
Day TO Day In Brtef'
TIE senate on the 9th passed u private PEN
sion bills In an hour. A resolution was also
passed asking for information regarding the
sale of the Kansas Pacific railway and some
work was laid out for the following week. Sem
ator Carter (Afont) securing the right Of way
for his census bill and Senator Lodge tMassl
getting the immigration bill made unfinished
business Senator Hoar tMass) presented
protest, containing 1885, names, from native
Hawaiians against the annexation OF their Is
lands TO the United states. the house en-
tered upon the consideration OF the pension
appropriation bill and lively debate TOOK
place Mr.. Allen (Miss) presented several
amendments They prohibit the granting OF
pensions TO widows whose applications were
not filed during their widowhood ana tho
granting OF pensions to widows whose appiice-
lions were based on marriages contracted after
the passage OF this act, and TO permanently In
sane or idiotic minors. who had reached their
majority. Mr. Cannon. chairman OF the COM
mittee on appropriations, made strong appeal
10 his colleagues 10 see that not one dollar
was appropriated which was not absolutely
necessary for the good OF the pnblic service.
THE senate was not In session on the 10th....
The house passed the pension appropriation
bill, the debate on II covering Wide range,
touching not only the question OF our pension
policy but that OF civil service REFORM nhu tue
receipts and expenditures OF the treasury un.
der the Dingley tarin law The pension Dhi
carries VA sos,sso Mr.. Maxwell. OF NEBRASKA,
introduced bill to punish bribery. coercion OF
intimidation OF voters
CHAPLAIN MILBuRN, In his invocation ut the
opening OF tho senate on the 18th, made
touching reference to the death OF President
Mex tnlavsa mafhar Senator PettipreW Is d.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-18
MRS. M'KINLEY DEAD.
The Presidents Mother Passes Away
at the Great Age Of 80.
Twelve Days OF Unconsciousness from the
stroke OF Paraiysls-Presldcnt Re-
turned TO Washington Tues-
day Biographical Sketch.

CANTON, O., Dec. 13.-Mrs. Nancy AL.
lison Mckinley passed quietly TO her
last rest Mt 800 o'clock Sunday morn
ing. President Mckinley and his wife
and all Of the other members OF the
family were present at her bedside
when her life was ended. The vener-
able lady did not recover conscious
ness before the end, but passed away
without the sign OF struggle. She
was stricken with paralysis IL days
ago and since then had been uncon-
scious most Of the time, only rallying
when her distinguished son returned
from Washington last Tuesday.
Funeral services will be held In the
First NJ. Z. church OF this city ut ono
o'clock Tuesday afternoon, and Tues.
day evening President Mckinley and
wife will leave for the capital, reach
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-18
sEvEN.YEAR.oLp LAWYER.
Kanras Supreme Judges Give n Certiiicai
OF Admission to a Mere Child.

Kanras Supreme Judges Give n Certificate
OF Admission to n Mere Child.
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 15.-Probably
the youngest lawyer in the world or in
the history Of Jurisprudence was given
a certificate yesterday to practice law
in the supreme court of Kansas. He
is only seven years old. His name is
Byron Gilbert, son OF W. d, Gilbert, OF
Atchison. His father took him by the
hand, led him before the supreme court
judges in chambers and requested that
they should examine him for admis-
sion. All the hard questions in the
examination were put to him and he
did not miss single one Of them. For
30 minutes he argued with the judges,
and the longer the arguments waxed
the more astonished the judges be-
came. At last ex-senator John Mar
tin, who is clerk OF the supreme court,
was instructed to make out n certifi-
cate emitting him to practice before
the supreme court of Kansas on attain
ing the legal age of 81 years.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-18

SPEAKING Of the bill for national
divorce law drafted by the Nationa!
Bar association, the St. Louis Christian
Advocate says: 1.-THE divorce evil has
become so general in this country that
some general legislation, looking to
the suppression of the worst features,
is urgently demanded. The general
history of legislation has been that no
law can be made to apply to all cases, so,
unqucstionably, defects in the proposed
measure will subsequently be found,
but that some remedial step should be
taken is imperative, and as begin.
ming the proposed measure is probably
as good as any,"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-18
SOCKS AND PERIODICALS.

Longfellow's daughter has written
to the publishers of her fathers works
to explain that his pronunciation Of the
word Hinwatha was 'He-awa-tha,"
with the accent on the "wa," which has
the sound of a In mar, not ns In war, a.
80 many voice II.
A series Of unpublished letters Of
Rachel. the great French actress. IL
shortly 10 see the light. The letters
nre addressed to.samEon, who was her
professor. n. jules Claretie, director
= the Coincide Francaise. e writing q
preface 70 IL vplnmA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-18
Starving Gold Seekers.

VICTORIA, Is. G., Dec. 14.-By the
steamer Topeka, from Dyea, news Is
received that more than 1000 men
without adequate supplies of food
stampeded from Dawson during the
latter part of October, and are now
forcing their way over the mountains.
AUX, the Indian mail carrier who
brought this report, said that the van
guard OF the terror-stricken army was
following less than q week behind
him. He declared that fully % per
cent. Of the stampeding army would
never live to reach civilization.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-18
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.

Former Were o7.0O0.OO0 Greater Last
Month Than In November, 1899.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The monthly
statement of the imports and exports
of merchandise, gold and silver issued
by the bureau Of statistics shows
that the exports of domestic merchan-
disc during November last amount
ed TO s1i4, sos, sol, gain Of nearly 81
900, 900 as compared with November.
1896. The imports of merchandise
during November aggregated So, sss,-
1871. The gain for the month in the
imports of dutiable merchandise was
over s5,SOO,O0O. The exports OF gold
during November aggregated 5000 $40,
and the imports ss,5O5, sos The ex-
ports Of silver during November
amounted 10 q, 979, gu, and the imports
to S1,5a4, 3O5.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-18
POST OFFICES AND STAMPS.
A new post Office in Virginia is named
Nameiess.

A new post Office in Virginia is named
Nameiess.
The trolley ears in Des Moines, Ia,
are fitted with letter boxes, and the
cars are required to stop whenever
citizen halls them, in order to deposit
q letter. As the cars pass the post Of
flee, an official removes the mail from
the box.
The new Tonga stamps, issued some
months ago. are on paper watermarked
with a turtle. The animal Is small
enough to allow two or more to show
On one stamp, and the effect Of their
heading in different directions Is most
peculiar.
OF all postal service, that In East
India Is the most difficult. There are
1000 packages monthly which do not
reach their destination on account Of
not bearing any address. The multi
tude Of Hindoo dialects IL another
great dlficulty the postal officials have
70 contend with. and the postmen are
exposed to considerable danger from
wild beasts.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-18
ON THE STAGE

Lydia Eustis, daughter Of the former
American ambassador to France. has
Just made her debut en- the concert
stage In Boston.
Gertrude Coghlan win appear with
her father, Charles Coghlan. in his new
play, The Royal Box" which win soon
be produced At Washington.
Queen victoria's son-in-law. the mar
quls Of Lorne, has written the libretto
for an opera, ~Diarmid," composed BY
anufher ecotehman. Hanish Nccunn.
Itt ail p y liFqRg lRa M Wits
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-18

PRESIDENT Winston, of the Texas
state university, in his address to the
National Prison Reform congress re-
Gently in session ut Austin, presented
statistics which revealed the surpris-
ing fact that the criminal, pauper and
insane population Of the United States
amounts to nearly 100000 This is
equal to "A standing armies us large rs
ours. One person among us in every
aaa is an inmate OF prison, rcformatory,
public almshouse or benevolent insti.
tuition. TO house, feed, clothe, cure,
educate and reform this mass Of
wretched humanity is becoming big.
ger burden year after year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-18

ACCORDING TO Prof. Ravenstein, u
member of the British Royal Geograph-
ical society. our globe consists OF 9s,-
900. 01O square miles of fertile lands,
100000 of which may be generally
described us steppes and 100000
square miles Of deserts Allowing 2O7
persons to the square mile for fertile
lands, ten for steppes and one for de-
serts. as the greatest population that
the earth could nourish he concludes
that our planet would be peopled to
its full capacity when the number OF
human beings would reach about g. OO,.
900, 900. According to his calculation,
this would take place In cora.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-18
OUR DIALECT.
A HARD Thing for the Average Persos
20 Understand.

" H0kG TntuB lot inc ANeH@8e 1870
10 Understand.
The two men approached each other and
spoke rs follows:
"Hcllole man, wutz newsY
"Noht'n alter know Of. Zher wife got
baa kyetY ~
mo. sPectnerback never train. woan
chav some'm!"
..' "Ma!sl.sag bliseder jus tad one How
"Oh, bout Unusual. sni sweather w'ravin'
now?"
slaver hard timerther wheat. Say, gotcher
hor soce ainter fraidether car shet?.
"Oh, yessezer gentlezer lamb now. When
cher brother gointer selly zouseT "soony
zeek'n fine mantle Pare price. sawfuI hard
nowter sell anything fwuts sworth."
"That sright. Jerreck'n thing sloosc
snapper little this fall"
"Yesser guess THIRTEEN wheat'll may kew
erything moo flong."
"Well, lines be going. Drop pin some
timenyer passing"
"All ri; chew dothersame."
81 will. Gladter metcher."
No, son, this il neither Scotch, Irish, Gre
ole, New England, Wild West, Kipling-
American, Georgia Cracker, Dowery or Grad
dock .Moonshiner dialect; it is simply the
English language as she is spoken every day
in any town in the United States by the
average American citizen.-Detroit Free
Press,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-18

ERNEST A. TlUMMEI., q manufacture.
ing jeweler of st. Paul, MIMI, has in
vented device which will send photo
graphs by telegraph. He has made
three tests in the last few days, which
prove that a photograph can be sent
over ahe wires with remarkable ac-
curacy. The outline OF the picture
Is first traced on surface plate
of metal, treated with shellac, by
means of platinum point This plate
is the transmittcr, and as fast us the
picture is drawn upon its surface the
lines are recorded on paper at the
other end of the line, sensitized
needle serving the purpose.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-18

ONE OF the most attractive parts Of
the exhibits from Illinois ut the Paris
exposition will be magnificent picture
made entirely of corn and 4Ox6O feet in
dimensions. The central figure will be
two huge American flags overshadow-
ing large American eagle. Below, in
the left-hand corner, will be repre-
sentation of large cannon in the
midst of field of corn, belching forth
hundreds Of ears of corn, which are
represented us falling gently on scene
in the right-hand corner, which is n
map of Europe. The idea is to secure
larger market for American corn in
Europe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-18
BANKRUPTCY BILL.
One Providing for Both Voluntary and IL
voluntary Will Soon Be Reported.

One Providing for both Voluntary and In.
voluntary Will Soon Be Reported.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ia national
bankruptcy bill similar in its substan-
tial features to the Henderson.Culber-
son bill, passed by the house last ses-
sion, will be reported to the house this
week by the judiciary committee. The
bill provides for both voluntary bank
ruptcy and involuntary bankruptcy.
BY its provisions any one may file n
petition and 60 into voluntary bank
ruptcy, except a corporation. The
latter may he forced into 1t, but not
otherwise. Wage-earners, laborers and
farmers cannot be forced into II. All
others are subject to involuntary bank
ruptcy for certain designated causes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-18
HIS SINISTER INTENTION.
A Landlord Who Was Not he Trined
With.

Oklahoma Landlord-If thar is a shootin'
star or two along towards midnight don't
git scared, Mr.. Eastman. You won't be in
no danger yourself.
Eastern Tourist Certainly not! have
seen such sights before; but was not aware
that there was to be meteoric display at
"Nal, i don't know for certain that thar
is goin' to be any, but I've got i fggered
out that them three members OF busted
Uncle Toms Cabin company that have
been boardin' on me for the last two weeks
while they waited for remittances from
home are goin' to try to vamous tonight an
leave me holdin' the bag, and ! am yere to
say that they hain't goin' to git away with.
out settlin' in full, not il my old revolver
works with its usual neatness an dispatchI
That's the kind OF a-by gosli-landlord !
AMIN. Y. World.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-18
Murdered by vvhitseaDa.

NAszynLE, Tenn, Dec. IA Bir-
mingham special TO the Banner says:
Louis and John Bonner, negroes, who
have been attending the United States
court here as witnesses against alleged
whitecappers, were murdered In foul
manner last night near Kennedy in
Lamar county.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-18

STEEL freight ears with capacity
OF 100000 pounds and even more will
eventually displace the old style of
wooden ears carrying from 10000 to
80, 900 pounds. These cars are said to
lessen materially the dead weight
hauled and in many other ways are
more economical than the wooden cars.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-18
EIGHT MEN ARRESTED.
They Are ACQUIRED Of Burning out Two OBJ
jectIonabie Settlers Near Kingfisher. =

They Are Accused Of Burning out Two OBJ
jectIonabie Settlers Near Kingfisher. .
WICHITA, Kan, Dec. l4.-Eight men
have been indicted by the federal
grand jury. charged with conspiracy
against the laws of the United States.
In May, 1892, D. S. Brown and John s.
Haynes, two Canadians, made their
homestead entries few miles north
of Kingfisher. They had not lived in
the country very long until they be-
came Objectionable to the neighbor-
hood, which resulted in the two
men having their homes and all their
chattels burned one dark night in Au-
gust. 1895. Haynes and Brown were
told that II they attempted to rebuild
they would be killed. An investiga-
ton resulted in the arrest Of ID. NJ.
Jordan, J. T. Ramey, Charles Ramey,
James Edwards, Frank Wilson, Clark
Moon, W. C. Warner and William Cal
lison.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-18
PILFERINe FACTORY GIRLS.

House sign Typewrittsn Confssslon.
CLEVELAND, o., Dec. IS. II. Fried
man & Co., manufacturers OF knit
goods, have long suffered slight thefts
by their 200 girl employees Lately Mr..
Friedman decided that pilfering must
stop, and had 4 detective put all the
girls through ''sweat box" process
Seventeen confessions were secured,
and Mr.. Friedman made the culprits
sign typewritten Acknowledgements
Of guilt These he locked in his safe,
telling the fearful girls that he would
give them one more chance.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-18

TIE official estimate Of Director
Preston. of the mint. OF the worlds
production of gold for 500 puts the
total at 2O3.O0O, 600, OF which S53, l0O,-
900 was from the United Stats. Mr..
Preston estimates the production for
1897 at Sa3s, ZOO, OOO,O 900, OF which the
United States will furnish 500, 900, 900.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-18
GIVES HER OLD NUMBER.
Young bride Confused In Making Her
First Purchase.

She was one Of the prettiest little things
In the world and the way she stepped into
the store and ordered bill Of groceries was
a sight worth witnessing. When she came
to settle for them she found she did not
have enough money with her, SO blushingly
asked that they be sent {. 20.
Certainly" returnedthe obliging grocer,
smiingly. "What is the NUMBER"
The little lady stammered rs she gave the
name Gibson, but failed utterly when she
came to the number. AT last she faltered
out: :.
mo. 1921 NJ; no I mean 5537 j, /" and
hastened away covered with confusion and
bushes.
An interested bystander asked the grocer
as the girl went out the door:
Zone Of those persons who try to get
goods under false prctenses, i suppose!"
and was very much astonished when the
grocer replied, laughingly:
her first order. ] can spot them mile of"
Chicago Chronicle.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-18
Mis-. NANCY ALLISON M'KINLEY.

ing there about noon Wednesday. All
the members of the cabinet whose Off
cial duties will permit their leaving
Washington will start for Canton this
evening to attend the funeral. The
party will include Secretaries Alger,
Bliss, Wilson and Gary, Attorney Gem
eral McKenna and Secretary Sherman.
Brief Biographical sketch.
Mrs. William Mckinley. Sr.. or Mother Mo-
Kinley. Us she was first called by her nelshbors
and laticrly by the country ut large, came OF
hardy pioneer stock. Her family had come
from England TO Virginia, TO Pennsylvania and
to Ohio She was born OF New Lisbon In 1909
nnd chrlstened Nancy Campbell Allison. Miss
Allison became Mrs Mckinley January q
1879 Her distinguished son was born January
20. 1873 In u two-story frame house. still stand-
Ing near Niles The MeKinleys afterward re-
moved TO Mahoning county for the bet
ter cdu:ation OF their children, Will
liam. Abner and Helen. The elder
William Mckinley died November -,
1892 When the younger William Mckinley
entered congress over 20 years ago he was
much away from his mother until he returned
TO this state to run for governor In 1891 Dur
Ing his gubernatoral term from is9e to 1890 he
frequently came to Canton to see his mother.
lust MS he has done since he has lived In the
white house II maternal pride was one OF
her Loading traits, fllial devotion was one OF
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-18

NEW YoIR's capitol, which has cost
saa. 200, 900, or s., OOO, 900 more than the
capitol at Washington, is not large
enough to accommodate the state de-
purtments and q bill will be intro
duced to erect an additional building
ut cost Of 81, 600, 600