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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-23
THE TREATY.
The Senate Committee Considers
General Arbitration.
OLNEY EXPLAINS ITS PROVISIONS.
Tho secrctnry OF State Declares That the
Treaty Has been Negotiated with
o kuc Regard for Ameri-
can Interests.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-The senate
committee on foreign relations yestcr-
day had under consideration the gen.
eral arbitration treaty between the
United States and Great Britain. Sec
rotary Olncy was before the committee
during the session TO explain the pro-
visions of the treaty. There was a gen.
eral discussion of the provisions Of the
treaty, nearly every member question
ing its probable effect. Secretary Olney
supported his assertion that the treaty
was in no wise in derogation or sub
servation Of the Monroe doctrine, and
pointing out that article Z expressly
provided that II in the course OF
the arbitration Of q claim 1t was found
the decision involved the decision Of n
disputed question of principle of grave
general Importance affecting the na-
tional rights of such party rs distin-
guished from the private rights OF
which 1t was representative, the ju-
risdiction of the simple arbitration,
composed of two nrbitrators and an
umpire, shall cease and that II shall be
dealt with by the more complete arbi-
trntion set down for the settlement OF
territorial claims, and composed OF
judges of the United States and British
supreme courts.
The secretary pointed out that in
this case question arising under the
Monroe doctrine would certainly be re-
gnrdcd us excepted from the scope OF
the simple or original arbitration.
Then IL It should come before the sec
ond tribunal, IN adverse decision
against the United States and conse-
aucntly against the doctrine could be
had only in case five or six arbitrators
so decided, an utterly improbable con-
tingency, in view Of the fact that this
would involve casting two Of the three
votes of the United States representa-
tives against their own country.
Secretary Olney declared that the
treaty had been negotiated with great
care for the protection Of American in
terests, and expressed the opinion that
II ratified it would be found a salts.
factory safeguard. He contended for
its approval us an advance in diplomacy
in accordance with the tendency OF the
times.
The third topic discussed by Mr.. Oh
ney and the members of the committee
was possible effect Of the treaty on
the Nicaragua canal. Mr.. olney ad-
mitted that any dispute arising over
the canal would be subject to arbitra-
ton under the terms of the agreement,
but he contended that the advantages
secured were more than sufficient to
counterfeit this defect.
The committee expressed n determi-
nation after Mr.. olney left to take up
the subject at its next meeting. with
view of disposing OF it at us early date
as possible. 1t is considered probable
final action can be reached at one more
sitting. but members Of the committee
assert that there is now no disposition
to postpone the report till the next SEES
sion of congress, us for time seemed
to be the case. II is generally agreed
the document will be amended in some
particulars, and this will nccessitate
more or less delay.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-23
WIN Not ,Iolcst Hudson.

TorEKA, Kan, Jan. al.-The popu-
list caucus last night decided by vote
of 4s to 40 that 1t did not care to be-
come further involved in tile short
term" state Partnership complication
Consideration of the question was in
definitely postponed. The caucus ac-
ton will enable Maj. j. X. Hudson to
hold the Office of state printer till June
30, unless the printing committee
should see fit to recognize Ed Snow.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-23
KANSAS RAILROAD BOARD.
Lewcliing, w. p. billiard and William
Campbell Are the Lucky Men.

LcwciIing, W. r. billiard and William
Campbell Are the Lucky Men.
TorEKA, Kan, Jan. 2l.-The execu-
tive council yesterday elected n state
board of railroad commissioners as
follows: William NJ. Campbell, OF stat
ford county, for one year, to succeed
James NJ. Simpson; William p. billiard,
Of Fort Scott, for two years, to succeed
Samuel Z. Howe; Lorenzo ID. Lewell-
ing. of Wichita, for three years, to
succeed Joseph g. Lowe. The commits
sion of Campbell and billiard will go
into effect at once. Lowe will be per-
mittcd to serve till April 4. and Lewell-
ing will not assume the duties OF the
Office till that date.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-23

A BULLETIN Of the 18th census just
furnished by the bureau shows that
the total number of people engaged in
occupations of all kinds in 1890 was o.
ss5, 861-an increase of over 100000
working people in q decade. Divided
by classes, the working people Of the
country are shown to be as follows:
Agriculture, fisheries and mining, o.
OBJ, 1886; professional, GA, 1888; domestic
and personal service, 4,seO,577; trade
and transportation, 500, lss; manufac-
turing and mechanical industries, s.
0ei, 293. The domestic and personal
service includes hotelkeepers, soldiers,
sailors, laborers, BARRIERS, etc.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-23
PLUM DUFF FROM CHEMISTS.
Christmas Joke Played on Paris Apothe'
cary by Three Engllshmen.

Christmas Joke Played on Paris Apotn~
cary by Three Engllshmen.
De Quincy tells the story somewhere
of a party Of Englishmen who, finding
themselves in Paris on Christmas day
and being bound TO have plum pudding
for dinner, were unable to find cook
able to prepare the dish in orthodox
fashion. Conferences with several dis
tinguished chefs disclosed nothing but
the most astounding Gallo ignorance
of the British national dish. This was,
of course, before the days Of the petite
vitesse,n which brought across the
channel so OPPORTUNITY for Taffy and
Little Billee and the Laird their
Christmas dinner, 80 something had to
be done.
One Of the Englishmen happened to
be doctor and also IN amateur cook.
He had in his possession recipe for
plum pudding, warranted orthodox.
This, with some labor and doubling
much Of his ultimate success, he re-
duced to the terms Of q prescription
and sent to an apothecary. Lies trois
Angliches" then sat down to dinner
and awaited results.
Sure enough, ut the proper stage OF
the feast, when the plum pudding was
due, entered the apothecary, in black
silk stockings and small clothes, &c.
cording to the custom of the day, and
wearing a sword. Behind him came
his assistant, bearing aloft the ''pre-
scription." 1t was perfect in every de-
tail, even to the blazing halo of brandy.
It Is related that when the man OF
drugs realized the joke that had been
played upon him he was for putting
his sword to other than ornamental
uses. But one taste Of his own medi-
cine served to placate him and he sat
at the feast with his English friends.
What the terms Of this prescription
or recipe actually were ] do not know.
Very likely the same has been printed
often. There are many formulas for
perfect plum pudding, but all are alike
in the essentials. The one ingredient
which Is sine qua non is n Christmas
appetite and SAVIOR of ''home." This
may be found or may be found lacking
In any clime.-N. Y. Herald.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-23
McNnIl for Insurnncc CommIssIoner.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 3l.-Gov. Leedy
yesterday appointed Webb McNall, OF
Gaylord, Smith county, to be state su-
perintendent Of insurance. The gov
ernor made the announcement imme-
diately after the election of the board
of railroad commissioners, McNall hav-
ing been candidate for appointment
ON the board. McNall was formerly n
republican, but left the party early
last summer and became q pOpulist.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-23

DURING the last four years Massachu-
sets has spent stoO,OOO in ''cxtcrminat-
ing" the gypsy moth, and now the state
entomologist reports that the work will
require $4,000 u year for the next five
years.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-23

A DELEGATION from New York, head
ed by Franz Mayer, president of the
American friends of Cuba, will present
n monster petition in favor Of the reso-
luton for the recognition of the indie
pendence of Cuba, when the resolution
Is being urged in the senate ut the ma
tional capital. Sixty thousand petit
tions were sent out, nearly all Of which
have been returned with more than
900, 900 signatures. The petitions will
be wound on roller or wheel, which
has been made for the purpose, so that
the names can be easily counted. 1t
rs designed like the pilot wheel Of
hip and Is surmounted with gold.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-23
EDWIN S. CRAMP, of the Philadelphi

EDWIN S. CRAMP, of the Philadelphia
shipbuilding firm, has completed plans
for the opening Of factory at Rock
ford, ILL.,, about February 1, for the
manufacture of ship padding and cat
tie fodder from cornstalls. Before the
harvest of the next corn crop, other
factories will be built in favorable 10
calities throughout the west, SO that
there will be no expense for the trans
portation of the stalks and thus a
hitherto worthless article will be util-
nzad
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-23
Emporin Is EnterprlsIng.

EMroRIA, Kan, Jan. 2l.-Thc organ
ization of board of trade was effected
last night. ia. Davis, industrial COM
missioner of the Santa Fe, was present
and addressed the meeting. The
creamery here is to be opened and OPP
Grated with an enlarged capacity.
Steps were also taken looking to again
operating the canning factory and
other industries at this place.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-23

VARIOUS papers in Nebraska declare
that law should be passed prohibit
ing man from selling more than one
certain line of articles in his store.
The growth of the department store,
they declare, will become so enormous,
II not in some manner checked, that II
will finally take in every conceivable
branch of trade and render independ-
ence in mercantile lines IN impossi-
hilifr
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-23

BILLS nre to he introduced in several
of the state legislatures providing for
travelling libraries, such us are now be-
ing conducted in New York. These IL
braries have proven to be very popular,
md the cost of maintaining them is
comparatively small.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-23

TIE supreme court has decided the
petition of the South Carolina dispcn-
sary law, which provides for the inspec-
ton of liquors imported into that state,
to be in violation of the constitution
of the United States.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-23
THE New York Journal of Commerce,

THE New York Journal OF Commerce
announces that the fire insurance losses
in the United States and Canada dur
ing the calendar year 1896 amounted to
Bis, 1856. 800. or si4,1s4,2OO less than in
1895, and SIC ,50O,9O0 less than in 1894.
The great fires of the year were at
Cripple Creek, with loss amounting to
sa,OOO,0OO Ontonagon, loss sl,75O, 900;
Philadelphia, loss 81, 400, 900, and Chi
caro-. LOSE g.. 200. 900.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-23

The proposition to form 4 combina-
ton among the national and local
unions that intend to ,aake an effort
for shorter hours next year Is making
Roadway and some action may be taken
vct-v Eoon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-23
Kansas Historical Society.

TorEKA, Kan, Jan. ai.-The Kansas
State Historical society, in annual ses-
sion here, elected Harrison Kelley, OF
Coffey county, president; W. II. Smith,
Of Marysvillc, vice president; +. O..
Adams, of Topeka, secretary; John
Guthrie, of Topeka, treasurer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-23
The most famous Of oil errors e th

The most famous Of all errors IL the
-Connell" stamp Of New Brunswick'
The then acknowledgement OF the col
ony, who evidently had . fine opinion
of himself. thinking that his own por'
trait would be a. acceptable to the na-
tives a. that Of England's queen. had
fve-cent stAmps 20 Ornamental. Not
many Of them got into circulation, how
ever, and a good specimen now com
mands 500.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-23

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 2i.-In n bill &c
be introduced by Representative Hol
lenbeal, of Gray county, in the house:
the city Of Cimarron, Kan, will for
mnlly announce It's insolvency and ask
the legislature TO act as receiver ir
the winding up Of its affairs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-23
R,ilroad Attorneys win Appear.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 2i.-Thc attor-
news representing the several Kansas
railroads have arranged to appear be-
fore the senate and house committees
on railroads early next week and show
cause why the Legislature should not
enact maximum freight rate law.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-23

''No. my dear, it's no use talking.
I shan't give up smoking until I'm
dead" Hiswiie (bitterly)--Whntleads
you to believe that You win give mp
then ?"-Broollly Life.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-23

JOHN R.GENrny and Robert j., PAGERS,
with each record of 2:0ils, are being
trained ut Somervillc, n. j., to race to-
gether in double harness. They work
together admirably. In July the
famous horses will start on grand
tour OF the country.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-23

An agent OF the Massachusetts, Soci-
ETY. for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals daily parades the streets OF
Boston this winter bearing aloft the
appropriate banner: please Blanket
Your Horses"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-23

THE New York World mnde test Of
the temperance sentiment among the
men who composed the electoral col
lege. Each was asked 10 state whether
or not he had any objections to the use
Of wine on the presidents table at the
white house. Replies were received
from 100 Of the electors, and Of these
fs7 declared for the use Of wine. IN
the prohibition states Of Iowa and
Kansas but two out Of IS responses
were opposed TO the use Of the bever-
are, and Maine and Vermont, two
other prohibition states, had no objec'
zion Al all. Kentucky furnished eight
1nSWcT1 and ave q them were opposed
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-23
PoI,oned by Canned sardincs.

SAIISA, Kan, Jan. 2i.-Mrs- O. II.
Wilson died here rs q result of poison
ing from eating canned sardines. Other
members of the family, who ate lightly
of the same dish, have recovered.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-23
T.na,, Name. mia chief CLERK.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. sl.-Warden
Harry Lands, OF the penitentiary, has
appointed W. T. Upton, Of Burlington,
TO be his chief clerk Upton Is secre-
tary of the populist state committee.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-23

A ST. BERNARD dog caught thief at
work in the parlor of residence In
New York and firmly held on until hia
mistress sent for policeman.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-23

NEARLY 100000 head Of horses are
likely to starve to death In eastern
Washington this winter, and their
owners as rule are glad Of it. Prnc-
tically vslueless are these horses.
Last fall whole bands Of them were
sold ut the rate of 81 to s. apiece.
Electricity and the bicycle are the
cause. The utility Of the one and the
popularity Of the other have killed the
horse market Instead Of being mans
best friend, the horse has become IN
actual pest in eastern Washington.
His death by starvation Is desired that
feed may be preserved for bands of cat
tie and sheep yet valuable TO man.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-23

The Dutch Indies win shortly Issue
new stamps of one. i've and ten horina;
also an envelope ot the cents tor csrtt,
a. yiaiA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-23

SINCE January the New York sub
treasury has been receiving n daily
average of 5000 In soiled and mutt
lated notes for redemption.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-23

The newly-elccted sheriff at Bay
City, Mich, has appointed a woman rs
deputy sheriff.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-23

Populists of the Kansas Legislature
refused to indorse F. d. Coburn for a
plnce in President McKinley's cabinet
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-23
CURRENT COMMENT.

A MONKEY farm has been established
In Florida.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-04

dox. 1t is clear IN fact, even in~the unctuous
designation with which they honor the Pope.
that they love, admire. and honor him. that
tho supreme and infinitely desirable Ideal of
this Chur,h Is the federation of Christian
churches. This thought does not stand out
clearly in the document, nor docs II In the con-
ndential talks which l have had tho honor Of
having with Protestant theoloGians. What
place Of honor could they give tho Popo2 y
prlmacy7 A nero Presidency? That universal
jurisdiction which the Council of the Vatican
defined with sovereign maicsty7 No one knows.
The ideal is deficient in outline and lines. II
/ understand correctly. these believing and
noble natures and their marvellous movement
for unity, ! should cay that these higher think
srs tend instlnctively toward tho establishment
of n Christianity like that Of tho churches
of the fourth century, the time of tho Angus
tines, the Chrysostoms, tho Cyprians, the
GreGories, churches connected with each other
under the sovereign control of the centre.
The conception Is manifostly n noble and
beautiful. one. But that Is precisely the deli
cate roint, the Gordian knot OF the differences.
"iJ C.-urSh Of Rome asserts that there is nc
difference between the Christi unity OF the
fourth century and the present dogmati, leg
~islatlon OF Catholicism.
There Is more precision, moro distinctness,
in COdrm GcnSit Ct in codcm dOyinutc, to use The
celebrated formula OF st. Vincent des Lerins.
on the evolutionary rin:iplcs Of Christian
dogma, while tho AnGlicans insist that tho
Iapacy has added to the beuuest of early times
Mt the-Natican Council definitions of which the
sum total and the novelty frightens them. It
seems too. that AnGlicans easily confound the
ecclesiastical and tho devotional elements of
Catholicism. An exact study of the n~egotia-
tons and of the discussions might shed more
light on their minds. and determine the dlstlnc.
tons which non. Catholics.do not make, OF
which they almost never seize the meaning.
The idea OF n federation. i'll have under
stood 1t correctly, viii never be accepted by
Rome, which on this point rcpronches the An
gliCans with having Started an active Lrora-
Enndn among the Orientals. who also for the
first time arc beginning to oppose to the ap.
peals of Rome for union this theory OF fedora.
ton. Such n doctrine Is the ne ation of Cathol-
icisn. To accept II would be to abdicate.
SCCh are tho hopes and the fears. the mp.
prevail and the reservations which the Ans!i-
can cncyclical seems to call for. The hopes
should not make us forget the prudence which
1t discussion like this demands honesty alone
can prevcHt new wounds. The reservations
and fears do not check the impulse of charity
or the progress of the debate. The work is
such n beautiful one. the hour so critical. that
men OF heart will submit to all sacrifices in or
der. TO attain the glorious end.
lSSDNISATO.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-04
RUSSIA AND THE sultan.
Reports Mt Paris Regarding the Troubles In
southeastern Europe.

PARIS, March 2O.-ContradictoTy reports arc
received here from Constantinoplc rs to the re-
lations between the Sultan and Russia. On the
one hand IL Is said that the Russian Ambassador
has assumed a kind of supervision OF the foreign
relations OF the Sultan, and that n specific
agreement exists between tho Palace and the
Russian foreign office, under which Russia's CO.
operation with the powers Is limitedt TO questions
not involving Russian participation in any &C
ton against the Sultan in consequence OF affairs
Of purely domestic concern. Coercion in consc-
qucncc OF further Armenian troubles, for cX-
ample, would be opposed by Russia II II involved
military or naval action on tho part OF other
powers. On the other hand, IL Is considered
by some of the Sultan's advisors, or rather those
whose opinions he asks. that this dominance of
Russia prcsagcs the speedy end of the Ottoman
empire. Such influence as 1t Is possible to bring
to bear on him has been in favor Of a return to
better relations with England, and 1t is oven
said that ovcrturcs of n very tempting kind
have been made to the British Ambassador.
From Belgrade 1t is reported that a special
envoy had arrived there with an offer of an un.
Outstanding between Turkey and Servia in the
event OF war between the former and Greece.
What tho terms were and how they were re-
ccivcd by the Servian Government Is only mat
ter of speculation. SO also are the details Of an
understanding said TO have been arrived at be-
tween Greece and Bulgaria for common action in
Southern Macedonia. 7, "a rcro-.c, With ~, an
pcarance Of truth. that The nrincinal ch,ofs ~
lower Albania have been gained ovor IN tho
Greek cause by n guarantee OF autonomy under
tho CROOK cro,yn Tho ,gcnt ,bro,,,,h ,yi,,,, nj
Wv '"'
Is salu 10 nave Dceh cnectcu Is a FORMER Albah'
ian officer in the Turkish army, OF high rank,
who como vcars 400 rosignod HE TrrLish co,,,
mission and renowned allegiance to the Sultan,
and was admitted with the same grade, that of
CoIo,cl into tho cro.L so-rico lie h.s .irco
'' nv NV ~ n' h"' ''''"
been rendering valuable service 10 Greece among
his fellow countrymen.
1bo ,,,og, ont,t., .,,,i,,a. 80 A.. r..,,.,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-04
DISCOJERY ~ EG TPT.
a Tomb OF n .'Scrpcnt King Found In Ncsadn,
Upper EGYPT.

NEGADA, March 1.-The Director g encral Of
the Egyptian antiquities. Mr.. jacques dc Nor
gan, and the wcll-kuUwn German Psychologist.
Prot. Wiedrnann, have just returned here after
"A fortnight's exploration in the Lybian desert,
southwest OF Thcbcs. Their attention was special.
i devoted to the study OF the prehistoric mans
remains in the Nile valley and to the period Of
transition between the uutocthones and the first
Pharaonic dynaslies. In the territory formed
by the bend OF the Nile between Thebes and
AbyGos have been cXhumcd lately the Oldest rec
ords known about Egypt.
During the ancient empire, before Thches had
established her supremacy, Ahydos seems to
have been the real capital OF Egypt. This city
has obtained u Worldwide fame among scholars
through the Two list, OF Kings known as the
Tables OF Abydos.' discovered there by Bankcs
and Marictlc. Il j. in Ahydns thut the oldest
tradition places the to Iub uf Osiris. and this
town remained IA % sacred ground to the close
of tho Egyptian history. 1t was in this neigh
borlood that were found last winter by NJ.
Amclincau some royal scpUlturcs of such an
archaic character that they are yet "A puzzle 10
most ESyptoioEists. Between 1'hebcs and
AHydos lies q group OF prehistoric villages and
metropolis which were lartly examined last