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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25
WEALTHY, YET IN WANT.

A Detroit Woman with Valuable Property
VIII BECOME Public Charge.
DETROIT, Mich, Dec 23.-Mrs. Eliza.
beth 0'Donnell, 70 years Of age,
although the owner Of homestead,
three rented cottages and valuable
farm, has been reported to the poor
commission as n proper subject for its
care. Her cottages are occupied, but
the tenants have paid no rent since
last spring. There is tenant on the
farm, but he pays no rent She says
she was offered $4,000 for the farm
last summer She has no money.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25
Gov. L.edy,. Heart Wa. Touched.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec 22.-Gov. Leedy
has pardoned John Bright, now in Jail
in Logan county for fighting, because
the county commissioners represented
that the county could not spare the
money to pay for his board in Jail.
The governor was told that his county
had nothing to feed him but kafir
corn pancakes and fried jackrabbit
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25
rbIeve, Mako a Rloh Haul.

COLUMBIA, s. C., Dec. ga package
containing $4,000 in cash was stolen
from the Southern express Office in
this city some time between Sunday
morning and Monday morning and
there Is in the city now one Of the
shrewdest Of Pinkerton detectives in
vestigating the case. 1t is thought
the money was stolen by employees In
the Office here.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25
Try Grain-Os Try orain-0s

Ask your grocer today to show, 70! z
that takes the place Of coffee. The children
may drink It without injury as well as the
adult. All who try II like II. GRAlN-O
has that rich seal brown Of Mocha or java
but It il made from pure grains, and the
most delicate stomachs receive 1t without
distress. IA the price Of coffee. l5c and
Is cts. per package. Sold by oil grocers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25

The agricultural board of Michigan
has asked the land commissioner of
that state hereafter to sell college lands
which are timbered for cash only. Many
purchasers are said to have made part
so as to secure possession of
the lands, and after stripping them Of
timber they make no further payment.
hut LET them revert to the state.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25
1T THAWED OUT.

Explosion of u Dynamite Cartridge smashes
5000 Panes OF Glass In brooklyn.
New YORK, Dec. 3a.-An eight-pound
dynamite cartridge exploded in the
rear of the Arbuckle coffee building
in Brooklyn, last night Nearly 5000
panes of glass in the neighborhood
were shattered, and that the explosion
was not attended by loss of life is re-
markable. The explosion was heard
20 blocks away. The cartridge had
frozen and was placed in an iron pipe
and wrapped in paper to thaw it out
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25

The Missouri Pacific station agent ut
Gaylord refused to comply with the
law compelling railroads 70 give n
round trip pass with every car OF live
live stock. lie was arrested and the
case will be carried to the supreme
court to test the laws validity.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25
NEW MOVEMENT FOR DURRANT.

Tho Condemned Murderer's Case May
Again Go TO the Federal supreme Court.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 2l.-The father
of Theodore Durrant, the condemned
Emmanuel church murderer, says:
1--WE have not given up the fight for
my sons life. We will try to get n
writ of error from the state supreme
court to the United States supreme
court. If this is denied we can go di-
rect to the latter court and make the
application, that is II we can raise the
money. for the expense OF this long
litigation has impoverished u.s."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25

Il Il predicted that the vessels Of the
whaling feet, most Of whose underwriters
are In Ban Francisco, have. been caught in
the Ice and some may not last through the
siege. Danger also threatens those who neg.
lect what are called "triiling" ailments, for
they may not last through the crisis. Re
sort 10 Hostetter's Stomach Bitters at once
for incipient rheumatism, malaria, consti'
patton, nervousness and kidney complaint.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25
Too Young to Sue for Divorce.

AI7-year-old girl in Sumner coun ty,
not being of legal age, couldn't sue for
q divorce from her husband, and al
though she eloped with the fellow,
she went back to the parental home
and asked her father to bring the
divorce suit for her.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25
HONEST AND PATRIOTIC.
Wolcott Thus Refers to Western Peo.
pie Before an Eastern Audience.
Ne Says the East Il Intolerant and That
wealth IL Not . Test OF wisdom
An Eloquent Plea for sec-
tional Unity.

NEW York, Dec. 23.-The 9ed an
nual festival of the New England
society in the city Of New York
was held ut Delmonico's last night
Four hundred members OF the society
and their friends including many dis
tinguished men, were present The
feature of the banquet was the address
Of Senator Wolcott, of Colorado. He
began with humorous reference to
the political resignation with which
the exiles from New England bore
their Punishment; then spoke Of IN al
legged desire Of the Canadian govern
ment to acquire the state Of Maine and
portions of New Hampshire and Yer
mont in exchange for territory in
western Canada. Serious thought on
the subject Of n possible cession of q
part of New England, Mr.. Wolcott
said, brought "a realization Of what
It would mean to this people to face
the possibility Of changing by the
shadow Of hair the contour Of these
states or the sacrifice of chip Of its
native granite, however barren" He
continued:
Not only does this sentiment pervade the
land. but we seem ut times TO be developing IN
INCLINATION 10 invite some other country to DIFF
Ter with us In order that VIC may demonstrate
our united aggressiveness. In certain direc-
lions our domestic differences are crystallizing
and not disintegratinr. For more than gen.
GRAFTON we have waited for the day when par
ties would divide solely on national questions,
and when the old sectional issues growing out
Of the war and the race problem would be
buried The time came. The parties met on
broad economic question, and lo we emerge
from the contest threatened with another Bit
ter sectional division
The far west largely the child OF the east
and pulsing with Its blood, Joins hands with the
south. The new alignment is not only debtor
against creditor, class against class, but In
land pcrvaded with equal devotion to what Its
people believed Is the truest welfare OF tho
country great majorities In one section face
equally great majorities In another The
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25
SOME KANSAS HAPPENINGS.
Kansas aud the Omaha Exposition.

Gov. Leedy has addressed letters TO
q number Of prominent Kansans ask
ing them II they would accept places
ON commission to be appointed to
raise funds for Kansas display at the
Omaha exposition next year. In the
letter, he says that the Legislature last
winter refused to make an appropriar
tion for that purpose, after he had re-
quested IL to do SO, and that II any
money Is raised for Kansas exhibit
II will have to be done by Voluntary
subscription with no hope OF return
from the state.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25
Thu Perry hank Looted.

The State bank at Perry, jefferson
county, was robbed Of 5000 cash the
other night by burglars who opened
the safe with dynamite.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25

LEAvEKwoRTH, Kan, Dec IT,
George Murphy. . veteran, was con-
viclcd In the district court last night
Of murder In the second degree for the
killing Of Alfred CnmmingA which
took place IN ahutin Uniont0wn. eloss
= the lQldlerf bona y QliahVFl loqR
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25
A Pioneer Preacher In Distress.

Rev. w. A. Cardwcll and his blind
wife are in distress at Lecompton. Mr..
Cardwell is pioneer and was preach
ing Il years ago in Shawnee county,
when John Brown was in his audience.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25
County Seat War Imminent.

The supreme court recently located
the county seat Of Gray county at In
gals, instead of Cimarron, on the
rrou nd that the election locating the
county seat at Cimarron was illegally
held. 1t is said Cimarron will resist
all efforts to remove the county capi-
talD
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25
A Candid Tale.

"Can zee the lady Of the house?" asked
the canvasser, with candor. >.
"Yes," she replied, candidly, you can II
you are not political candidate"
"How can you" said he. mo, madam,
I am selling q can opener which can't be
beat. II can open any can that can be
opened by any can opener, and any can can
be opened by this can opener that can be
opened by any can opener, and II you can
show me can, ] can" -,
"What can't" cried she. 81 wish had
q cannon, and mi bet you'd canter."
Then she slammed the door in his face
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25
nabs Dies from n Cats Bite.

The two-year.old daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs W. II. Thorp, residing near
Galena, died recently Of hydrophobia,
caused from the bite Of cat The
symptoms were decidedly hydrophobic.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25
e.,. A.. Ortler i, OrovInr.

W. L. Brown, grand master OF the l.
O. O. +. of Kansas, says that the order
is growing rapidly. Twenty-Five new
lodges are in the process Of organiza-
ton. he SAWS
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25
promptly cured."-K. MoRaIs, Memphis.
Tenn.

promptly cureo"-k. Mokxis' Mempniss
Tenn.
The question: ats consumption cura.
BILE I" Is still debated, and still debatable.
II Is easy to say that this was not case Of
consumption. Yet the physicians said II
was. They should know. As q matter
OF fact, Or. Ayers Cherry Pectorai has
wrought so many similar cures that II
sumption. In Its earlier stages, by the use
Of this remedy. There Is NO better medi.
cine for pulmonary troubles than DR..
Ayers Cherry Pictorial. II gives relief In
cases OF Asthma, and Bronchitis, where re.
lief has been heretofore unattainabie. II
promptly cures Coughs and Colds, La
Grippe, and all affections OF the throat
and lungs. Heretofore, DR.. Ayers Cherry
Pectoraf has been put up In full size
bottles only, at sI.oo per bottle. To meet
q worldwide demand for a smaller pack.
age. the remedy Is now put up In hall size
bottles, at half price-so cents. write for
DR.. Ayers curebook (free) and learn more
OF the cures effected by DR.. Ayers Cherry
Pectorai. Address J. c. Aver Co., Lowell.
Mass.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25
Took $500 Worth Of Booty.

At Bartlett. Labette county, bur
glars entered the general merchandise
store of r. L. Lonaker and took cloth
ing, furnishing goods, cutlery, jewelry,
etc., amounting to $500.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25
Nov WInIield Aeylum DuIldInr.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec 1.-THE state
board of charities has awarded tie
contract for erecting the new build.
ing ordered by the last Legislature 10
be erected at Winfield rs additional
accommodation for the state imbecile
asylum. The contract calls for SO, no.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25
To Suppress q Tune.

In 1894 the city council Of Mankato
enacted an ordinance making the sing
ing or whistling Of "After the Ball"
between six n. IN. and ten p. m, mis-
demcanor with fine OF SO cents for
each offense. Now the city attorney
has been instructed to draft an ordi'
nance placing ban on "A Hot Time
In the Old Town." with n similar PEN
altv,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25
DIVIDING UP CHINA.
England and France, Il Is Said, Will Fol
low Germany and Russia.

England and France, It Is Satu, VIII roll
low Germany and Russia.
LONDON, Dec. 2l.-It is reported that
part of the British far eastern squad
ron will occupy Wei-IIai-Wei, China,
in connection with Japan, and that
France will follow the lead OF Ger
many, Russia and Great Britain and
seize the most available Of the Chinese
seaports left open. In all Of the CONT
mental capitals, Russia's occupation OF
Port Arthur, China's old naval strong
hold, is regarded Us tantamount to a
permanent seizure and reply to Ger.
many's action.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25
Sayings of the People.

A German acquaintance Of ours thus dis
coursed learnedly upon the business situa-
ton recently: "If business is no better
next week than Il was yesterday two weeks
ago, den I'm son Of gun, dat's. vat ]
hopes. "-Philadelph North American.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25
seaton Early at Work.

John Seaton, of Atchison, will on
February open headquarters Tope-
ka and personally conduct his cam
paign for tho republican, nomination
for governor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25

A recent Washington dispatch said
Col. d. r. Anthony, Of Iesvenworth,
was there making = vigorous protest
against the administration recognising
Gurus Leland N the dIslrlbptlQR o.
K1u111 reII0na11
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25
Ke,iv stationed ut Fort Riley.

Rev. Bernard Kelly, who was recent
ly appointed to q chaplaincy in the
United States army, has been ordered
to report at Fort Riley for temporary
duty.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25
a.. Thomna, Termination.

The population of st. Thomas, Ont,
increased by 10 last year, and the peo-
pie IRE SO superstitious that they want
the assessor to revise the list.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25
vito cam TeatIfy AgaInat Husband.

The attorney general, in case from
Rush county, decided that q wife can
testify in court against her husband in
case she went on the stand volun-
tarily.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25
A Criterion.

He tpassiCnately)-YOu are the only girl
She (coldly)-So / should Judge by the
way you 60 at tn. Y. Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25
Judge Haxen,s Dccision overruled.

At Topeka two weeks ago Judge
Hazen ruled that police commissioners
cannot appoint more than one police
officer for every 1900 people OF the
cities. The attorney general has rem
dered IN opinion in which 1t is held
that by reappointing them every ten
DAYS the police commissioners may
carry special policemen on the pay
rolls indefinitely.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25

Surely. Often after 10, Is, 20 years sui
fering, st. Jacobs Oil cures Rheumatism.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25

What Il Means Bobbie-"Poppa what
does II mean by saying: Wisdom crieth
Without" Father = without being
heard, my son. Brooklyn Life.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25

A divorce suit should be included in the
wardrobe Of the actress who hopes to be
well advertiScd.-Chicago News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25

Black, deep bruises cured by St. Jacobs
Oil. It wipes them out.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25

bumped and bent. Lame back did il
Straight and sound. st. Jacobs Oil did it.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25
Passport to Greatness.

No physician can be considered great un.
Of transmitting it.-Washington Post.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25

To Cure . Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
druggists refund money II II fails to cure. 25c.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25

When railroad man IL lame, he says be
has fiat wheel.-Atchison Globe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25
Feeding Great Herds.

The state live stock sanitary com
mission reports that in 1895 u total OF
1888, s45 cattle were shipped into Kansas
from the south, while this year clear
ances were given for 424,2 4o, exclusive
Of those shipped from the Kansas City
market The commission IL unanimous
in the opinion that Kansas has received
SOC, 900 cattle from other states and
Mexico for feeders or to grazo in west
ern Kansas. A large proportion were
calves and yearlings, which will be
Qrazed in the western half Of the state.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25

Confectioners should make their candy
over bon.bon fres.-Chicago News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25

Sore and Stiff? Cold. st. Jacobs Oil the
Cure. Il warns and relaxes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25
Means = Half Million Dollars.

The attorney general has decided
that counties are liable for the entire
amount of state tax levied against
them, no matter whether they collect
1t from the property or not, and cam
not claim credits for penalties paid in
before 1894. As no penalties have been
paid since that time, the counties will
lose all they have paid. Over 100000
is due the state from the various
counties.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-25
nh In,nec,or wharton Pays Up.

E.v. Wharton, state oil inspector,
recently paid Treasurer Heaebower
81, 200, collected for oil inspections.
This will make $4,000 that he has paid
since April. Wharton says II the oil
trade holds good he will pay another
81, 900 within q month, and by the time
he has been In Office year he will
have paid rs much rs his predecessor,
NJ. C. Kelley, who paid the state in
two wears o., 800.
The morning times., 1897-03-02

FOR sALE-Lunch and dining-Toom; one
of the best stands in the city for the
inauguration, price $3.50. 1406 Penn
sylvana ave. fe25-6t
The morning times., 1897-03-02
HUMANE soCIETY,s WORK.
The Executive Committee Holds It's
Regular Monthly Meeting.

heRui8E MOUtIllN AltclihS-
The regular monthly meeting OF the ex-
ecuhye committee OF the Was hington
Humane Society was held yesterday
afternoon at the office of the president,
a. S. Pratt, in the Sun Building. Beside
the president, those present were: Misses
Elsa McKeeyer, K. B. Trescott, NJ. E.
Givathmey, Mrs Deb. Randolph keiin,
Mrs. Crammond Kennedy, Mrs. Mary L.
Bennett, Mrs. Totten, Messrs W. c. Mayo,
and Crammond Kennedy. Mr. Mayo acted
as secretary.
The reports for February of Agent Rab-
bitt and Treasurer Truell were read and
approved.
communication was received from
Mr.. G. F. Huntington, calling attention
to the lamenesS and other uniting con.
ditions OF many of the horses used by the
phaeton-herdioc company. The matter was
referred to the agents, and will be in
vestigated at once. On this same line
Mrs. Totten referred TO the condition OF
the horses used on the lexington and
Soldiers Home and Belt Line Railways,
and on motion the legal committee, with
Mrs. Totten, was requested to give the
matter Immediate attention.
At the suggestion or Miss McKeever,
immediate steps will be taken to obtain
for the society the same telephone priv
neges as are accorded physicians and the
hospitals. Mr. W c. Mayo was chosen
to represent the society at the Stowall
memorial meeting which will be held next
Sunday evening at the Luther Place
Church.
Mrs. Win F. stowell was elected mem
ber of the executive committee TO fill the
vacancy caused by the death OF her hus-
band
Resolutions commemoTating the memory
of Mr.. Stowen, the late secretary, were
adopted.
The morning times., 1897-03-02
A RIOT In "SWAuPOODLE"
Police Called Upon to QaelI a Seri-
Gus Fight.
Several Men Badly Injured, One
of Whom May Die-Cause of
the Trouble.

The police of the Sixth precinct were
called upon yesterday afternoon to quell
one of the worst riots that has taken
place in 'tSwampoodle'' for number of
years. Their timely arrival and success
in dispensing a mob OF several hundred
persons Who had gathered, and were more
or less engaged in a bloody conflict, in
stigated hy fifteen or twenty bricklayers
and plasterers, prevented more serious re-
suits, in which it is possible that several
would have been killed. Mike Hassett,
bricklayer; James Coughlin, plasterer, and
Tom Herman are locked up, charged with
being the rineleaders of the riot, while
the police are looking for six or seven
other offenders, who were equally re-
sponsihle for the trouble
Herman is horribly beaten and in a Sc
rious condition.
The scene of the trouble was at G street
northeast, between North Capitol and First
streets About a dozen men, the most OF
them the lowest types Of "Swamroodie''
toughs, were at work upon house at No.
20 q street when the row began. The
woman who owns the house had thought to
facilitate the work by furnishing them with
two kegs of beer. This was the real cause
Oh UDe disturbance
The quarrel commenced about O'Clock
and soon merged into an all-round fight,
in which bricks, tools, clubs and other
weapons nearest at hand were used with
telling effect. The Government Printing
Office employees, who were swarming out
of the building about that time, were at
tracted TO the scene. and soon there was
a surging, bowling mob, which numbered
| several hundred persons. Policeman Lynch,
| the only man on the beat, was some dis
| tance away when the fighting commenced,
| and a telephone message was sent to No
| 6 from Albright & Barkers coal yard, at
| No. 6l9 Hancock street. Lieut.. Kelly at
once dispatched a patrol wagon containing
Policemen Creagh, Corby and kimmel, of
the reserve, who, together with Policeman
Lynch, who had arrived upon the scene,
and Sergt. Jordan and squad OF officers
| from the Ninth precinct charged the mob
with drawn clubs.
Missiles OF broken bricks. stones and
sticks filled the air. Several spectators
were struck and slightly injured, while
nearly all of the instigators Of the Iiot
| were horribly beaten before the police
could quell the disturbance. Hassett, who
seemed to be the ringleader, made des-
| perate assault upon Policemen Creagh and
| Lynch, and but for the interference Of
| other officers would have seriously injured
/ the former, while he was handling another
! prisoner. After considerable difficulty the
! policemen succeeded in scattering the mob,
! and capturing four of the fighters. The
remainder escaped. An the participants
were considerably intoxicated. Herman
refused to accept medical treatment.
| The whole crowd has long been known
| to the police as one of the worst gangs
in the city, and has frequently caused
trouble, but not Of such a serious nature
as that OF yesterday afternoon.