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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-06-04

(Who Says the Patriotism OF North and South
Exalts the American Name)
will prevent my taking part in the memorial
day ceremonies at Gettysburg this year. 1T
tendance upon which, under other circum-
stances. would have Afforded me IN especial
qualification Time only enhances ths lasting
value and demonstrates anew the true slgnih-
canoe Of these inspiring patriotic ohservanccs
Whatever may be the character OF Its tempo
rary problems. this liberty flowing nation Is not
and mover can be forgetful OF the immortal he
roes Of the civil war For those who served as
we'll rs for those who fell ut Gettysburg-now
so peaceful and beautifully adorned with tho
highest creations OF the scuiptor's art-our re.
united fellow-countrymcu, without regard 10
locality. creed or political faith. have an abd.
ing respect md the most corlial esteem
To-day those who contended on this historic
iold nearly IS years ago aud their descendants
are mustering under the same dag. enthusiastic
In their devotion 10 the nation and willing to
make any sacrifice for its honor. Tho debt OF
gratitude which we owe 20 the nations defend.
ers can never be completely repaid either by
this or future generations: vet the ncknowledgs
ment Of this obligation each year. In various
forms and IN q multitude Of places throughout
this broad land. purifies our ideas and brings
Us all nearer together In sympathy OF senti.
ment and unity Of purpose.
No time could be more appropriate than tho
present TO approach In hitting spirit these
sacred themes OF the love Of country and tho
rights OF man. Generations CONS and 20 and
the issues for which they fought and died soon
pass into history. But the living principles OF
undertakings worthIly accomplished, for an
unselflsh purpose. abide forever and guide Us
TO no5lsr destiny and still greater achieve
ments as nation. Very sincerely yours.
WILLIAM MCKINLEE
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-06-04
IN HARD LINES.
The Condition OF the Hank OF spain Very
Serious May Stop Further Contin.
uance OF tho War.

MADRID. June s.-The attention OF
the public to-day is absorbed in the
condition OF the Bank Of Spain, which
Is considered more serious than any
reverse Of the war, inasmuch rs the
impossibility of the bank to help the
government means impossibiuty to
continue the war.
WASHINGTON, June 2.-Secretary Of
the Treasury Gage, commenting last
night upon the run on the Bank Of
Spain, said:
Tho condition OF Spain, st seq and on land. In
war and In finance. continues TO grow worse
daily. I am not surprised that the present
condition confronts the Bank OF Spain. In en-
deavorlng TO support the government It has
undertaken tremendous contract The bank
must continue specie payments or It will DO en-
tlrely dlscredited; md unless IL does continue
them the Spanish financial fahris will 70 70
pieces, Spanish bonds will fall still lower. and
Spain will be In Tar mors serious condition
financially than she has ever b,en-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-06-04
balloons for the War.

NEW YORK, June lit was learned
ut Governors island yesterday that 1t
will take about three days longer to
get the two balloons which arrived
there from France ready for shipment
TO Tampa. Besides these two balloons
and the one already NJ Tampa fourth
was ordered by the government from
IN American manufacturer some time
ago This will be shipped 70 Tampa
with the two French balloons Ac-
cording to the present plan, one Of the
French balloons will be tried first the
others being held in reserve. This
balloon will probably be sent mp from
the deck of one Of the warships of
Rautia0A
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-06-04
NATIONAL LAWMAKERS.
a Condensed Report Of the Doings Of dur
senators and Representatives In
Washington.

tsh SENATE on tho So'h con.,nuou 'no uoos "
w tnc "er Ievcnue messu.e Spve1no ~ ~v,ou ..,
nvotoo on .nc oni W Sena.o' NV NN"AI '.'',
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ne issue y. oonus anu s'1onsS "u.os .s ~
oo'nasc " 'no s,vor se,suIorAs' a"u s'U GO "a
spon oorpora.ons oehao. a, o' ,.'. 49, 2,
awoI. IaIsey upon .ne propos,.ou IVY =.
Income IA. nc nau nos eonSiuuI ,s n,s 80 Sa.
, ~en' wnen .he 1ms Wa INV ISM mror
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49,, 80. ~ e.na,or carn,an ,MdI In tho
oo,rsa =, h,s !. r,nmon, In sunror, of n tnx ON
sosrora,,ans he Sarouncoa ~ ..,nfamous" tho
Ss,,s,,, =, ,ha srnror,o co,r, deciarIny tho in
come ,ax Inv, y, Isai ,,ncons,i,utionnl He also
,ooL ,ssre Wien many N bjs fcIloy democrats
man ,ho ,,-oro,,ion 20 coin the silver scicnior
oro ard ~ ,ss,s ics,a, ,ender notes and made
as nowsr,~, arsnmert in favor of the issuance
=, hsras 70 ra,se funds with which 10 prosecute
IN. var Sena,.r Nelson IMInn1 made nm mr.
.rr.n, acains, tho ,ssue NJ LEGAL tender notes
Sena,or Cockre,i Mo 4 urged tbat the bill Ms
rcnor,ad hv the maiori,v ~ the finance COM
,ni,,ee ouch, IN no enacted into n law. Senn-
,nrs ,od,e TMassl ma Morgan IAIa, offered
amendments 10 the bill providing for the an
nexntion of the Hawaiian islands :. The house
lost over nm hour while the scgcant- arms
hunted I'M members TO make q quorum. the alb
scnce Of which was disclosed by u wrangle
growing out of the attempt OF Mr. Tongue
(Ore) 10 deliver n general pension speech
when the house was considering private pea
sion measure The senate resolution author
izing the presentation Of u sword Of honor TO
Admiral Dewey and bronze medals TO his on
GERS and men. 10 commemorate the battle Of
Manila. was passed without debate Al the
night session g pension bills were passed. An
adjournment was then taken 10 the 3isl
Tar senate IN the es,h 81, m had under dis
c,ssion the war revenue measure. Senator
Daniel ya.) presented a argument in favor OF
nm income tax. Senator Wolcott (CoL) strong
~ advocated the issue of bonds and denounced
Inc pronosition 70 issue rrcenb,cks SENATOR
Aidrich m ~ then moved 10 Inv upon the ,a-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-06-04

The relief committee OF the Ameri.
eau branch Of the Red Cross society
has issued an appeal to the people OF
the United States for any aid that 1t is
possible to procure, and almost any
thing that n generous person can spare
will be available, although money is
the most useful. The president OF the
Gallatin national bank, Of New York,
is the treasurer, and funds may DO
safely transmitted TO him. This or.
ganization has no other field of work
than 10 relieve the distress OF the suf-
fering in cases Of war, pestilence and
famine, and its appeal is worthy the
consideration Of the people.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-06-04
CllpplnGA.

In rank and pay the admiral Il 70
the navy what the general Is 70 the
army. The vice admiral Is the naval
equivalent of lieutenant general In the
army. the rear admiral Of the major
general and the commodore OF the
navy to the brigadier general OF the
army. A captain In the navy ranks
with a colonel In the army, com
mnnder Il the equivalent OF iieutensnt
colonel, q lieutenant commander OF 3
MAJOR the lieuteunut In the navy
rnn<B with M army oaptnin; . pstI
Junior 1loutenant a lQulfelent % nr.t
IIsnisnnn. n the army and - er''fr
4 fal nalT Flth s I.f1.1
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-06-04

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, June 1.-Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee arrived in this city from
Tampa yesterday, and his welcome
amounted TO an ovation. Hundreds
crowded the station as his train rolled
in and cheer upon cheer greeted him
as he stepped from the car. Gen. Lee
paid his respects to Gen. Miles and his
party during their stay in the city en-
route to Tampa. The two generals
enjoyed half an hours conversation,
but nothing was given out for publica-
Ainna
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-06-04
rha sl,ua,ion :, nIaniln.

HoNs KoSe, May sl.-The British
second-class cruiser Pique has ar
rived here from Iloilo and Manila. She
reports all Quietat both places Rear Adj
miral Dewey has informed the authors
ties ut Manila that he will hold them
responsible for the life Of the captain
of the Spanish gunboat Callao. cap
tured by the United States feet The
Spaniards have been threatening to
shoot him for surrendering. although
confronted by the whole American
feet All the American ships are ut
Cavite, in Manila bay. There Is ne
sickness In the American feet
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-06-04

COMMODORE o'NEII., chief of ordnance,
United States navy, has sent enough
high explosive material to Admiral
SIMPSONS feet to mine every work on
the north side Of Cuba. Among the
explosives sent was case Of the new
est and most powerful OF them all.
melinitc. by leaving out an ingredi-
ent melinite can be transported as
safely as II it were -four. The omitted
part Of Its makeup can be added just
before the stuff is to be used. 1t has
- times the power Of gunpowder and
four times that Of dynamite. 1t Is the
most powerful explosive in practical
use in the world.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-06-04
First Pay Day for Volunteer.

WASHINGTON, June lone hundred
and twenty thousand volunteers were
paid their first months wages yester-
day. Two million dollars was due the
soldier boys. At Tampa, Chickamauga,
Falls Church and San Francisco the
paymasters were making their angel
visits a month between. The entire
volunteer army gets wages for May ex-
cept troops ut san Francisco, who re-
ceived pay for June, also. On July 1
they may be in the wilds Of the Philip.
ninns
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-06-04
It IL n Paper Fleet.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The frequent
reports from Spain through other
countries to the effect that formida-
BILE feet is being prepared ut Cadiz to
sail for the West Indies in aid OF Ger
vera, causes little apprehension here.
Naval officers, through private means
Of communication, have pretty well
satisfied themselves that the Cadiz
feet is 4 paper feet. In other words,
its offensive power is altogether iliu.
sionarv.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-06-04

ARRANGEMENTS ore now completed
Cor holding the Worlds Third Sunday
School Convention" at Lon don. Eng.
The convention will open July II and
win continue In session until the 10th.
The personnel Of the convention will
consist Of delegates from all parts Of
the United States and Canada, and
from England, France, Germany, In
Ola, Africa, japan, Australia and the
Islands of the sea In word. It will
be composed Of veterans in Sunday
school work from all parts OF The
world. In talent and experience In
Christian work It will be the most rep
yesentative convention ever held.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-06-04
Musical JuhlIen nj Ilutchinaon.

HUTCHINSON. Kan, June 1.-The
sixth annual Kansas musical jubilee
began here yesterday. with an attend
ance OF 5000 musicians. The first con-
test was the grade school choruses fol-
lowed by chorus drill by Mr. Root,
Of Chicago The violin contest came
in the afternoon. The rest OF the day
was taken up with different concert
selections. Last night grand concert
was given ut the auditorium in which
'The Holy City" was rendered by the
Hutchinson combined choruses.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-06-04

WHILE the president and the great
majority of the people of this nation
are fast asleep the war board is often
In session at the navy department at
Washington devising ways and means
TO end the war with Spain. Theoreti-
cally, the war board never closes its
eyes. 1t is on duty "a hours in the day
and seven days in the week. The
board consists OF Rear Admiral Sicard,
Capt Mahan, Capt Barker and Capt.
Crowninshield. Former Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt was president of
the war board, but since his retire
ment Secretary Long frequently meets
with the board.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-06-04
nuylnr ca,,ls for the KlondIke.

WARRExsBuRo, Mo-. June LII. W.
Estes, Of San Francisco, who built the
irst tramway over chilkoot pass, Is
here buying largo cattle to ship to
Klondike. Mr.. Estes has q contract
for 500 head OF cattle ut u per pound,
and In driving them over the pass will
make them do uuty as pack animals
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-06-04
CONCERNING PUERTO RICO.

Area. $3.50 square miles.
Population In 1857. s07.7os.
Slavery was abolished In 1873.
Gold. iron, copper. coal and salt are
found.
The roads are little more than cattle
tracks.
For three centuries the island WINS q
penal colony.
It Is 81 miles across and io7 miles IL
length.
A chain Of mountains traverses the
Island east and west.
Fl Yunque. s.sss feet high, can be
seen GO miles at seq.
Exports In 1857 were valued ut So.
Isi.sOi; imports. sio,1os,ooe.
There are /. 300 streams. Forty-seven
RI these are navigable.
Sugar, coffee, tobacco. cotton. corn
and potatoes are the market crops.
Negroes and mulattnes number less.
In proportion. than In any oithe neigh
boring islands.
In 1878 the English failed In an attack
On TIE forts al San 1nau ard gfnln 10
1871 ihlf hzl = Ti||ft Rl|tI /. fhrre
Psi.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-06-04
F.,h,r ana son DIffer In PatrIotism.

NEW YORK. June differences Of
patriotic sentiment have caused dis
ruption OF the family OF vincente
Hauria- Martens Believing that duty
called him to Madrid to take up arms
for his native land, for he is o Span
lard, Mr.. Martens Is now enlisted in
the Spanish army, while his son Rich
ard has Joined the Seventy-frst regi-
meut 10 fight against him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-06-04

For the first time in the history OF
the United States women are being en-
listed in the military service. Dr.
Anita Newcomb McGee, n patriotic
Washington woman, has been charged
with the selection of all Of the war
nurses for the government during its
present conflict
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-06-04
TrnIn Rnshea Into Q Crowd.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, June While
5000 people crowded the station plat
forms and tracks in Pittsfield last
night awaiting the arrival of the
Ninth regiment special train, IN east
bound express freight dashed into the
crowd. its warning bell and whistle
being drowned by the bands and drum
corps. Strange to sey, only two per.
sons were seriously injured.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-06-04

TIE duties of medical officers in the
army were recently mapped out by the
war department. The medical forces
Of all army corps will be organized by
divisions The hospital is to consist
of 80 or 80 hospital tents, with light
cots or filters, mattresses and blankets
for at least 200 patients; medical and
surgical supplies and kitchen outfits
for the campaign, subsistence stores
for men and forage for horses and
mules. The ambulance company is to
consist OF 200 privates. This company
will have train OF 40 or so ambulance
wagons.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-06-04
Our Americnn Policy.

The policy Of this country regarding for
eign complications seems likely to remain
conservative. The Monroe doctrine, accord
ing to the declaration of our leading politi::
clans, will be sustained, but patience and
prudence in official quarters will restrain the
exuberance of public opinion. The wisest
and most prudent course for the rheumatic
aud the maarious is to use Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters, which also cures kidney COM
plant and dyspepsia.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-06-04

A FUND has been started ut Dead.
wood, S. D., by liquor dealers to build
the finest battleship atlout, to cost not
less than $1,000, 900, and present 1t to
the United States. The movement was
expected to become national and the
projectors had assurances of gener-
Gus support throughout the country.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-06-04
Fifteen Federal Prlaoner. Eseape.

LEAvESwoRTH, Kan. June "A mu-
tiny broke out among the convlcts ut
the United States penitentiary ut Fort
Leavenworth yesterday and Is es-
capped. Two hours later James Mus
grove, nm Indian territory desperate.
who was the leader. was shot down,
struck by eight bullets. The rest OF
the convicts are still at large. The
convicts overpowered their guards and
easily got out Of the gates.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-06-04

COOPERATION In dcbt.raising has
been undertaken by the Methodist
churches in Milwaukee. The indebt-
cdness of the five churches ranges from
ST., 900 to $4,000, the total being about
$4,000. The suggestion to pool it
came from Edward Kimball, for many
years n Methodist church worker in
this line, aud who is credited with
being largely instrumental in the
wiping out Of some sl5, 600, 900 of church
indebtedness.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-06-04

RICHMOND. Va, May 3l.-Federal
Decoration day was observed here by
the local Grand Army post and Others
going down to the National cemetery
at Cold Harbor and decorating the
graves there with flowers. The OBJ
servance OF Hollywood Memorial day
will long be remembered. The orator
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-06-04

SURGEON GENERAL STERNBERG has
taken steps for securing n hospital
train for the transportation of the in
valided troops from the front This
train is to consist of ten tourist sleep
ers and one dining car, with compe-
tent medical officers aud attendants
There will be accommodations for 600
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-06-04
Why He Stood Out.Idc.

Benevolent Old Gent-Boy, why do you
stand ON the doorstep shivering! Why don't
you go into the house!
Small Boy-I dare not, sir; futher and
mother are discussing the question: us riar-
riage a failure?" and mother has got father
down and giving il to him. Can't you hear
him a-yelling! You had better move on,
guy'nor., When mother gets to arguing Hhe
makes things precious warm for us.-Spare
Moments.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-06-04

CHICAGO. June 2-Mrs L. z. Letter
has purchased the Chickamauga park
hotel, located on the famous camping
grounds, and will present II to the
government for hospital purposes.
The hospital will supply. aecommoda-
tions for between 900 and 700 sick
soldiers and will at once be fitted mp
for that purpose.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-06-04
nlr AFnr 81 ChIoIannura.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Nay sl.-The
total number Of troops here up 70
noon was tl.o13 men. TO these before
hight VIII Be added about $500 men.
This win make the total number Of
non tnesupoa ~ chIcknnapet g.
I'3I| II||1
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-06-04

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, May Sl.-It Is
announced that the government has
leased 1000 acres Of land near Boyce
station, on which troops viii be en-
eamped. This land Is four miles from
Chattanooga In northeasterly direc-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-06-04

RECENT reports from Havana, Ma
tanzas and other Cuban ports held by
the Spaniards Indicated that the re-
concentrates were dying fast and that
unless aid speedily reaches them there
will be none left to profit by our hu.
manitarian crusade.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-06-04

KEY WEsr. Fla, June l.-couriers
from Cuba brought highly encourage
ing reports from Gen. cnlixto Garcia's
army. Garcia alone. Il e. said. hes To-
90 mfn. better fQulnped than ever ~
fora. except Ia he nfIl1t1s clothing.
i. |1II |II d .Er.|'I1 |0'|''.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-06-04
D,,orc. and yvorldIv DREAD

NAPERvILLE, Ill, June divorce
and the subject Of worldly dress re-
ceived consideration Mt the annual
meeting of the Dunkards. Divorce
was conditionally condemned and
worldly dress wholly so. Much dis
cussIon preceded the adoption Of each
.nnnlnAinn
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-06-04

KINGSTON. Jamaica, June 1.-The
British government has purchased in
the United States for delivery here
80, 900 barrels Of -four for the army
and navy stores. The transaction Is
significant a. showing British prepa-
ration for an emergency.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-06-04
AnrelI,. euece..or Named.

WASHINGTON. June 1.-The president
sent these nominations to the senate:
Oscar S. Straus. OF New York, to be
minister TO Turkey; James w. David
son, Of Minnesota. to be consul at
Tamsui, FormosA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-06-04
COY. ]. uOaE TYLER.
Gan cx-Confederate Who Rcjo!ccs In Conn
mon Country and q Common Causc'')

Gan ox-Confederate Who Rcjo!ces In Com
mon Country and Common Cause
Of the day, Gov. J. Hoge Tyler, an ex-
confederate soldier, spoke rs follows:
For the first time the confederate soldiers
and the sons Of onf:dcrats soldiers have had
IN opportunity to show that they In unison
with the sous OF the north have u common
country AMI common cause md right nobly
have they responded Where has there been o
dscordant note: How glorlously loyal have
been all the states Of this union.
Our dead comrades. shamefully dono to
death. our flag unavaiing to protect them an
oppressed people stretching out their hands
yearningly toward the light OF our glorious
liberty-thcsc things came home TO the hearts
Of the southern heroes. AMI thci were ready
TO follow the nag and march 10 III, music OF o
reunited country. However great the sacrifice
required We oil stood ready to turn from our
shops, our fields, our desks and give up cur
land again to disturbing war.
When unholy ambition or Gvarlce draws
men together In common warfare, We can
well expect them to fall apart again In bitter
strife, but when n pure and noble impulse Of
patriotism, when u desire to succor the suffer-
Ing people ut cur door and uvcngc the ruthless
slaughter OF our Sailors called north and south.
east and west together In ono old phalanx,
then the ties are knit forever. and In such q
cause We can well repeat the refrain Of the sol-
dier's song:
There Is never bond OF love like this:
We have drunk from the same cantcen"
Then henceforth let us love one another like
citizens OF the same great country. Let us this
day commit to the hands OF impartial history
the cause and tn, deeds OF tn, confederate
soldier That chapter In our country's
life is closed. May the dark clouds Of
passion and the bewllderng foys Of sec-
tional prejudice no longer obscure tho
clear vision OF the truth And Lhavc no doubt
when that hour comes and trust 1t Is already
upon us, that these brave spirits whose mortal
dust lies sleeping here In Hollywood, will stand
forth Respondent In the purity Of their motives
ind the hcrolsm OF their deeds
Tho President Expresses Gratitude.
WASHINGTON, May 81 The president
wrote the following letter expressing
his regrets that he could not take part
in the exercises ut Gettysburg to-day:
WASHINGTON, Nav %, 1898 MIR. Louis ID.
Wine. Committee Memorial. Day exercises,
Gettysburg. 1875: Ny Dsar Sir: Engagcments