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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13
STATE PRINTING BILL.

Kansas senate siashes the Fees of the
Printef-The Initiative and Refcrcndafs'
Dead.
T6PExA, Kah., March 1i.-.The house
killed the initiative and referendum
resolution, 10 to ~, the resolution
lacking eight votes Of the necessary
t@8'thirds. II WIS strict party vote,
excepting that llackbdsh, Of Ieaven-
worth, and vogelgesang, of Russell,
republicans, voted yea, and Tapseott,
OF Hamilton, democrat, voted nay, say-
ing the resolution was o populist
whisky measure, and only the bum
elemett desired II.
The bill to compel vciiders Of patent
medicines to pay monthly license Ut
siOo was killed by the house. The
house passed the anti:PiHkerton bill.
The house passed the pciiiteHtiary
appropriation bill. Section Ave OF the
bill provides that It shall be unlawful
to allow any convict in the peniten-
tiary 10 perform any labor for private
citizens outside u the penitentiary
grounds, for hire or otherwise, ana II
shall be the duty of the warden to en-
ploy the surplus convict labor In ex-
tending and repairing the state roads,
and Upon other work exclusively for
the heieRt of the state.
The house spefit the greater part Of
the day considering the Judicial appro-
priation bill. Slight reductions were
made in several departments, the sal
ary Of the governors private secretary
being reduced tn 8, 800. An effort was
made to cut salaries of district judges
to g., 900, but the house left them Mt
81, 800.
The Hanna bill to compel water-
works, gus md electric light companies
to give all over SIX per cent. Of their
net profits to the city as rental, for the
use Of the streets; and also giving cities
of the first, second and third class
power to purchase or construct such
plants, was defeated by the house by q
vote of IS to ~.
Senator Jumpers bill, providing that
the governor shall not be empowered
to cause I'm investigation TO lie made
OF any state official, passed the senate.
The senate passed the bill requiring
foreign life insurance, guaranty and
indemnity companies to pay ~ per
cent. tax upon the gross premiums re-
ceived from business in the state, and
providing for forfeiture Of rights to do
business in case OF refusal.
The senate passed bill appropriate
ing $4,000 for the state printer for the
year ending June 30, ls9s, and also $780,
900 for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1899. The measure contains pro-
vision that the state shall only allow
the state printer ten cents per 1000
ems on composition II done by ma
chimes. II done by hand, the printer is
to get 35 cents per 1000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

A FouR-YEAR'oLD infant prodigy was
exhibited recently before the Berlin
Archaeological society. lie is the
son OF butcher and at two years old
learned to read without assistance.
He knows the dates Of the birth and
death Of all the German emperors and
many other noted persons and their
birthplaces, the chief cities of the
world and NIL the great battles. He
can read anything in print and can
talk intelligently about 1t, but finds It
hard to learn to write and draw, dis
likes music and hates pianos. The boy
Is physically well developed though
not robust.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13
Gov, Leedy Signs Bills.

TOPEKA, Kan, March 1l.-Gov.
Leedy yesterday signed the following
bills: The Breidenthal bill to change
the state banking law; to prevent
blaclslisting of employees by corpora
tions; to enable old soldiers to peddle
without license; to provide for the
drainage of swamps; to provide for the
taxation Of mineral reserves; TO re-
uuire railroads to provide free trans
portation to stock shippers; to prohibit
the formation Of trusts and combines;
to admit law graduates from the state
university to the bar without examine
tion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13
A SENSATIONAL CHARGE.
Young Cleveland Woman Accuses Her
Enthcr-In-Iaw Of Gross Abuse.

"
Fathcr-in-I.aw OF Gross Abuse.
CLEVELAND, o., March l0.-Nellie A.
Gilbert, wife Of DR. Frederick Gilbert,
told remarkable story in petition
filed in court yesterday. The young
woman brought suit against her hus-
bands father, DIR. G. ii. Gilbert, for
$780, 900 damages for the alienation of
her husbands affections and for $50, 200
for assault alleged to have been COM
mitted on her by her father-in-law.
The alleged assault which she declares
was committed by DIR. Gilbert con-
sisted of filling her mouth with
wet plaster of paris and permit
ting the substance to harden,
thus preventing her from talking. She
alleges she was found by her brother
In an unconscious condition. with the
plaster in her mouth, and it was ncces-
sary to use hammer to break the
plaster before IL could be taken from
her mouth. The allegation as to the
alienation Of her husbands affections
consists of charge to the effect that
&. II. Gilbert offered his son $4,000
and his practice ii the latter would get
rid Of his wife
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13
GETTING OUT OF DEBT.
Mortgage Debt of Kansas Reduced sos,
100000 In Seven Years.

mortgage DENT OF KANSAS heuuceu DlOo'-
100000 In Seven Years.
TOPEKA, Kan, March 1.-THE To
pelsa Capital publishes IN elaborate
statement of the reduction in mort
gage indebtedness in Kansas during
the past seven years, showing a de-
crease of As per cent, or over Sl05, 000,-
600 since January 1, $500. The COM
parison is drawn between the figures
of the federal census of 1890 and re-
ports from the registers of deeds of IS
counties, showing the recorded mort
gage Indebtedness on January |, 1897.
In 1890 these counties had u mortgage
indebtedness of s63, l5s, G31, and in 1897
on the same basis, 1874, 500, 1888, or a net
reduction in the seven years Of $685.
SIS. 493-over IS per cent. II the same
percentage holds good for the entire
state the total reduction for the seven
years amounts to sos, DOS, 29s. This re-
duction is very much greater II settle
ment by deed and foreclosure in the
western third Of the state be consid-
cred.
Careful estimates Of the same figures
show that only $4,000, 900 of Kansas
mortgage debt is held by persons out
side the state. OF this, $4,000, 900 Is
held by insurance companies doing
business in Kansas, and, therefore, but
SIS, 900. 900 by individual foreign credit
ors, us compared with SIS, 0OO, 900 in 1890.
In 1890 the total mortgage debt of the
state on farms and lots was reported by
the census to be ~ per cent. Of the
actual value of all taxed real estate.
Now 1t does not exceed Is per cent.
The statement shows that Kansas has
been diligently and successfully pay
ing out and is to-day probably freer of
debt than any other western state. 1t
could pay its present foreign obliga-
tions Of sa5.OOO,OOO from the proceeds
of n single crop.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13
THE LABOR UNIONS.

Frank Anthony, colored, has been
elected president of the Cleveland, o.,
Building Trades council.
In Detroit 20 retail hardware dealers
pledged themselves 10 handle only
unionrmade stoves.
Cleveland Jewish peddleshaveformed
an organization and demand protection
from the attacks Of boys and losfers
who annoy them.
Tho Trades and Labor council Of TIE
city OF Ottawa waited on the premier
aud asked that the dominion Eovora'
msnt PCS - slica llboE NV.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13
VIII Keep Democrats In Once.

GUTHRIE, Ok, March l0.-Both houses
have passed and the governor will sign
the bill prohibiting him from remov-
ing territorial officers except for
cause. Under this protection ter
ritorial officers, regents Of col
leges, boards Of health and the re-
mainder have either resigned or had
their commissions recalled. The gov
ernor then reappointed them. The
council spent the greater portion OF
the day in executive session, confirm
ing the entire 2s. This prevents the
incoming governor from making any
territorial appointments.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

GREAT Importance is attached in Bn.
gland and Germany to the announce-
ment of the discovery ut Capctown by
DIR. Koch OF process by which cattle
Gun be rendered secure from rinder-
pest. incubation of u mixture OF
serum and of virulent rinderpest blood
produces immunity within n fortnight.
DR.. Koch declares that by these meth
DDS he will be able within a very short
time to eradicate the terrible plague,
which on its mu.ch from the northern
portion of the dark continent to the
cape has literally decimated all the
cattle In its track.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

GEN. HADLEY, the head Of the Episco-
pal Church army, recently organized,
says: ut now has "a labor houses
where the poor and broken-down man
may apply for help and shelter and
where the criminals and paupers may
60 from which they may obtain start
In the world. The tramps and poor
men will work II you give them q
chance in the proper way. Thirty-one
bands have been established for parish
work. We go into families and we
visit every house and stir the people
up, and with good results. We now
have 800 missions in the United States,
all doing good work.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

ONCE more German scientist Is hor-
rifying the world with horrible tales
of the ubiquitous microbe. This time
we are told that paper is its favcrite
haunt, even unused writing paper be-
ing infested with germs. The bacteria
which swarm in books which pass from
hand to hand have been heard of be-
fore, but now they have actually been
counted, and more than 5000 discov-
cred upon u single page OF circulat-
ing lih.ary volume.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13
THE HARRIS RAILROAD BILL.
Kansas Popuiist Senators WIN Make An
ntlar EAHnrf IL, Pas the Manaura.

Kansas Populist Senators WIN Make An
other Effort to Pass the Measure.
TOPEKA, Kan, March 11.-United
States Senator. Harris telegraphed
from Washington yesterday that he
hoped his friends in the senate would
not go home until they had passed
the Harris railroad bill, which Gov.
Leedy vetoed on the 9th. Upon
the receipt of this message the
populist senators held n caucus and
agreed to make IN effort to suspend
the rules of the senate to-day ind take
the railroad bill up again. At the
caucus. It is said, enough converts were
secured TO pass the measure.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13
Wants Troops TO Eject Indians.

WASHINGTON. March 10.-Agent Rand
lett, of the Uintah and ouray Indian
agency, telegraphed yesterday that
there were 10 men who had made loca-
tions on the lands of the Uncompaghre
reserve, that they had refused to leave,
and there would be trouble unless the
troops were sent to eject them. This
Is in line with dispatch last week. on
the strength of which Secretary Bliss
asked for troops.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13
KILLED FOR A WITCH.
Near Stonevvali, Chiclsasaw Nation, Won
an IL Put to Death by Indians.

Near btOutWuli, tutckhhuW Nhtiou, u Wom-
mn IL Put to Death by Indians.
GUTHRIE, Ok, March 10.-ln the vi
cinity OF Stonewall, Chickasaw nation,
there has occurred n most peculiar Incl
dent for these civilized times. Mrs.
Mary Gilcreast, daughter Of Judge
Collins, died few weeks ago. 1t was
charged that her death was caused by
wichcraft. Lucy Factor, woman of
the neighborhood, being named rs the
witch whose magic spells had done the
evil. Mr.. Gilcreast, the husband of
the dead woman, and friend went to
the home of Lucy Factor and shot her
to death. All parties are Indians. Gill
creast and his companion were arrest
cd by the tribal authorities, but were
soon released, not even being bound
over for trial.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

THE discovery Of a substitute for rub
Der, which, 1t is said, can be produced
In large quantities at less than quar-
ter of the cost Of genuine rubber, is
announced by Sonoma county, Cal,
Journal. The substance is the product
Of tree which grows abundantly In
the central part of California and was
discovered by accident. The tree Is
tapped near the base, and the sap,
which Is quite dark colored, is caught
In vessel. This substance will vul-
canize like rubber and is u perfect sub
stitute for the genuine article. scientif-
ic men say II will take the place Of rub
Der for almost any purpose.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

WILLIS WARREN. whose death in
Georgia was recently announced, was
regarded rs the most influential negro
preacher In the south. He was pastor
of three churches, with at aggregate
membership of 10000, When a negro
was inclined to be obstrcperous, War
rem was often sent for, and he occa-
sionally gave the offender severe
thrashing after n prayer for his soul.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13
Murdered while Alone at Home

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, March 1o.-Miss
Minnie Cash, aged IS, daughter Of q
democratic politician of Christian
county, WINS murdered in her home by
an unknown man while her parents
were absent ut Ozark.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13
May Test Webb MeNall.. Ruling.

TOPEKA. Kan, March lit is re-
ported that the insurance companies
which were recently denied admission
to the state by Superintendent Webb
McNall for refusing to pay the Hill
mon claims will commence an action
in the federal court to test the consti-
nationality of the law under which
McNnll acted.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13
To Fight Pre- Goods.

CHICAGO. March 1o.-Leading manu-
facturers and merchants representing
the various lines Of trade in Chicago
met yesterday to form an organization
similar to that recently formed In New
York and now being formed In other
cities to take steps toward influencing
Legislation to prohibit SO much FREQ
importation Of goods
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

EoNth SteFNs ooiub W oeh fkauUiscos
CHICAGO. March l0.-Two hundred
railway postal clerks, who arrived
here from north, south and east, left
Chicago in special train over the
Burlington yesterday to attend the an
nual convention of men Of their voca-
ton in San Francisco. They will be
away IS days, returning to Chicago
March o..
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13
A Yenernhle AIlssionary Dead.

BELoIT, Wis, March 10.-Rev. David
T. Condt, aged 90, died yesterday. He
was for 20 years, from 1886 to 1856, mis-
sionary Mt the Sandwich islands, and
was the last Of q company Of 30 mis-
sionaries who went to the islands in
1890. lie was the first white person
natives of Maui island ever saw.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

THE council of the American Geo.
graphical society Inns approved plan
of polar exploration submitted hy
Lieut. Peary, and agreed to subscribe
70 fund to enable him to make an
other trip in search of the north pole.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13
WHAT A sTUPENDOUs LET

We hear o farmer say when he reads
that John BREEDER, Mishicott, Wis,
grew 173 bushels of Salzer's Silver
King Barley per acre in 1895. Don't
you believe It? Just write himi You
see Salzer's seeds are bred up TO big
yields. And Oats 23O bushels, corn EGO,
Wheat 60 bushels, Potatoes 1000 BUSH
els, Grasses tons per acre, ETC., etc.
5000 FOR 10 CENTS.
JUST SEND THIS NOTICE AND 10 CENTS
stamps to John A. Salzer Seed Co., In
Crosse, Wis.,, and get 10 farm seed sam
pies, worth $40, to get start. III
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

THE British government has decided
TO signalize the occasion of her ma
jesty's jubilee by the issue of n new
coinage, which will be put in eircula-
ton next June. The design Is said to
be of q very handsome and striking
chnrp ntor
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

IT is reported that the Japanese are
being educated to cot meat so that flu.
ture generations may become more inn
posing physically than the present rice
eaters. J. is said that the movement
Is national and patriotic.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

WILMINGTON. Del, March 1o.-A roll
ing mill In the yard of the Dupont pow
der works blew up this afternoon. The
buildinE was destroyed and james
Walker was killed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13
Wan, I.e.s Cotton Planted.

WACO, Tex, March l0.-The Cotton
Growers association held short ses-
sion yesterday and adjourned sine die.
An address was adopted urging plant
ers to keep down the cotton acreage.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13
CURRENT COM INTENT.

THE British Medical Journal makes
The announcement that the plague Is
dying out in lndia and will probably
disappear before the end Of May.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13
KANSAS tEolsLATuRE.

Condensed Proceedings IL the States Law
makers In biennial Session at Topeka,
Bra vote Of ~ 10 . the senate or the }th con-
ourred In the house H,Aendments to the rail-
road bill md TIE measure was engrossed and
acct 10 the governor. The committee appoint
Cd 10 investigate the. Kinyman md CSS'es
county school bond deais rercttti. They found
nothing criminal N th6 transactions, but much
2ficle' NEGLIGENCE Senators Householder and
Woke were appointed as the senate committee
% investigate the bribery charges 'Nsds
Speaker Street appointed Representatives
0utcale tavenscraft and Grimes rs
NE house committee TO investigate the bribery
charges preferred by Senators Ti,o- MID
Jumper. BY q vote or q In q The bill for tho
weekly payment n Wages In cash was killed.
q n efadlcy trep) was declared legally elect
ID representative from Hodgeman county. An
normal school bills met their death BLOW when
motion TO take them W was defeated. The
house hls< PASSED bills for q bust to ex-Gov.
ReelRs0n, to b. placed In the state university
chapel; apportloning tho state into representa-
tive districts, and TO provide ststiDules for
street cars.
GOV t,ssaf ON the 9Th signed the stock yards
ttb and IL will become law rs soon as pub
lished In the Official state paper. The hill pro.
vides that every public stock yards IN, Kahses
must NE Win tue setretnr lct sfnte nGslaily
husincs. 'dt we Year preceding The yardage
rhefse shall DO IS cents per head for cattle. y
cents for calves, cents for hogs and cents for
sheep. There shall be but one yardnae charge.
Tho charge for hey shall not exceed lC0 per
cent preai above the average ,loSai nnatpc.
price, ton OF has ID W eCyj pounds.
| the price, of hps - be based on the
wnriet =. the day preceding. Corn In
Tie ear shall be 10 pounds to the bushcl shelled
ri, ~ -, ~ ~. ~ az ~ ", .e"s rV ,'
sold MT no vr"o,er nr,a, man ,qE no; css, rne
Hill nl,o erdn,b,ts ne u,Irli ihy m hoys The
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

She-"Does the baby take after It's moth.
erY Howell, it hasn't begun to talk
yet."-Yonkers Statesman.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

PUBLIC sentiment, backed up by 5000
school-teachers and principals, the Chi.
cago Times-Herald says, has finally Sc
cured Legislation which, II Is believed,
will practically cut of the sale Of ciga'
rettes to the school children Of Chicago.
The tobacco dealers are said TO favor
the law, for the reason that there Is
little profit In the cigarette traffic. II
Is claimed that nearly every cigal
dealer would welcome federal law
prohibiting the manufacture Of ciga
retteA Restrictive Legislation Of this
sort Is The only practical way Of meet
Ing The cigarette question and IL iash
90 b. eontldsFatleus 81 puhliomorAls
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or gripe, l0c.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

A funeral at house attracts people who
never 60 there at any other time.-Atchison
Globe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

Prostitutes are like burns and scalds. An
IRE cured by st. Jacobs Oil.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

A COMPANY has been organized q,
Lacon, Ill, to open q cat farm and
raise cat skins for the market. One OF
the men connected with the enterprise
said: II Is well known that cat furs
60 much into the making of leather
goods nowadays. A cat breeds three
times year and an average of ten live
kittens year can be depended upon.
With 100 breeders 10 start we could
have close to 1000, 900 cats in four years
time. Tho furs sell at ten and 10 cents.
While we will raise cats, we will also
raise rats and feed the cats rats and
the rats cats-that Is, the rats will
thrive on the skinned bodies Of the cats.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

The man who knows himself well, will
know good deal about other men.-hams
Horn.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-04-24
To the Gold Fields of Alaska.

The Northern Pacific Railway compa-
ny has arranged to sell through tickets
TO the Yukon mining district, Alaska,
via Seattle and the steamers of the North
American Trading & Transportation
company. Steamers sail from Seattle on
Thursday, June 10, 1897, and Tuesday,
August 10, 1897, and proceed directly TO
Fort Get There, on St. Michael's island,
near the mouth of the Yukon river,
touching onlyat Dutch Harbor, Unalas-
ka island, (Aleutian chain) en- route; at
Fort Get There change is made to the
Company's river steamers, which pass up
the Yukon river to Circle city, Fort Cud-
ahy and Forty Mile, thus affording an
easy and pleasant trip. Prospectors and
miners are advised to take the boat sail
ing from Seattle on June 10, so as to ar
rive at the mines in time for a good sea-
sons work.
Rates and further information will be
furnished on application to A. d. EDGAR,
General Agent, Helena, Mont. 1896.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-04-24
The Judge Was Posted.

In the days of prohibition blind
tigers formed no small part of the
game for which the police Office
hunted. There came up a case one
morning in which a "blind tiger"
had been discovered in it's lair in a
remote portion of the city. The re-
corder was endeavoring to locate
the place and was questioning an
old negro man who had patronized
the unlawful rendezvous for the
thirsty.
"You say you have been to the
place." the recorder questioned.
"I'ze sure bin dere, jedge."
"Now, tell me exactly where the
house is located"
Law, jedge, what yer ak me fur
when you knows zactly whar it ISL"
twas merely a tribute to Record
er Anderson's knowledge of the ge-
ography and topography of the
city, but the laugh that followed in
Dictated that the spectators put an
other construction on it.-Atlanta
Constitution.