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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-27
LESSONS OF TIE LATE WAR.
Bear Admiral sampsen Says Warships
Should Ne FiEsproof and Have
smokslsas Powder

Boston, Aug. ga Boston reporter
interviewed Rear Admiral Sampson
on the train for Washington. Admiral
Sampson was reminded that Admiral
Colomb. the English naval authority,
had said that this war had taught no
lesson In naval architecture for naval
strategy. Admiral Sampson replied:
II no said that he does not know what he 10
talking about for the war has taught great
many things For ono thing. II has shown tho
necessity OF making ships OF war hre-prooL
II won't suflce merely 70 make the WOODWORK
fire-proof. In my opinion for there ore obicc-
lions 70 tho process as II involves unnecessary
expense Ships ought 10 be built practically
without woodwork ut ali. and there Is no good
reason why this cannot DO done. After the
way In which the woodwork OF tho Spanish
ships caught IRE causing tho destruction OF
the ships, there can DO no question about tho
importance OF this change. The trouble with
Colomb may be that he has always been IN ads
vocate Of torpedo boats
It was then suggested that we are
not likely to hear so much about
torpedo boats as we used to hear before
the war. and Admiral Sampson said:
Probably not AZ the same time IL must DO
remembered that torpedo boats have never had
a reaiiv fair tcst they have always been
sau,,v In ronstruction: necessary Qualities
h.y. ha.n .acrigced to sneed There IL no
800 ,c..on INV ! ,orncdo mont sbould have A
snosa ~ more Than "a or rs miles an hour. but
4, h.s he.n ,houyht so Imnortant 10 have them
.rss6v ,h,, ,hev nave been made too liaht and
In some instances they are little better than
eggsheila The torpedo boat has Its uses, but
it ought 10 be built according to the right
.onci,,,,on iron, Inc wnv In which the Clouces.
a. which ms n convcrted Yacht ala I'M tho
E,,ore and tho pIu,on The Gloucester wus
hs.,i,v ,,nns,ormed in,o n tornedo boat de-
s,rovsr 1, a. time hut i, "a mot n small boat by
an, ,no.ns
m ad,., ,,.s ,ho, .s,,.d ahout
Oh. IT. ms.
The hiy = guns will a,vavs he needed There
is work which they can do and which is out
Of the question for the smaller calibers II
happened ut santiago that the eignt-mcn
guns and the rapio-nre guns aid great execu'
tion. Out THIS was because tncy eou'a ss.,1o
the Spaniards peiow tho peit as were inns
II the ightly armoreu portions OF tno spanish
ships were exposed 10 tneit hre. Az manns
the spanish ships were not neaViiy afmoreo NJ
nlL Whcn u comes 10 piercins heaSy a.mor'
the high caiibor guns must DO drought INTO NO
ton The armor piercing capacity OF tno gun
10 almost exactiy proportioheu 10 i's canocr
FOR instance an eignIhcn gun can p'crco
eight-inch armor. ls.inch gun is-inch armor
and no on Yes the DIX guns are ncedea
Then there IL the question OF smoKcicss
powuer' our snips ought 10 10 suPp"eu WIN
smokeioss powder tor several rensohS fHss
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-27

The American Economist recently
printed returns from 2, $50 msnufactur-
ing concerns, representing every in
dustry and scattered through ~ states
and territories In March, 1905, these
concerns had on their pay rolls 2O4, $50
employees, who were paid during that
month s7,079, 900 Us wages, an average
of S34.60 month. Last March the
same establishments had on their pay
rolls 26932S men, whose wages
amounted to $40, 1876. 900, IN average
for tho month of fraction less than
s3S-in three years q gain Of s! per
cent In the number of employees and
nine per cent In wages paid.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-27

THE total number Of casualties to
persons on account of railway acci-
dents for the year ended June 80, 1897,
was AZ, lGs. OF these casualties 6,437
resulted in death and Sc, 73i in injuries
of varying character. OF railway en-
ployes 1893 were killed and s7,G67
were injured during the year. From
summaries showing the rate Of casual
ties it appears that one out Of every
4s6 employees was killed and one out
of every 30 employees was injured dur
ing the year. One passenger was killed
for every a,aO4,70s carried and one in
iured for every 1T5, ll5 carried.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-27
nI,oy s.,d 70 Favor Annexation.

London, Aug. s2-The Times this
morning publishes q letter from Ha'
vana dated July IS In which the writer
says: The civil population have arrived
at deliberate opinion In favor Of an
nexation 10 the United States and
probably the army will eventually fol-
low their example, however reluc-
family. While Independence, which
would signify the tyranny Of the rebel
party, would almost certainly be fol-
lowed by the fiercest Of civil wsrs. on
the other hand, In the event Of annexa-
ton, the disappointed rebels would
turn their arms against the Americans
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-27

FROM 1866 to 1897 the aggregate gov.
eminent debts OF the world increased
about $1,000, 900, 900, and to-day they
are estimated to reach the enormous
sum OF $40, TS7 900, 900. In 1865 the
United States national debt was s2,-
77a, 100000, and in 1897 it was $685.
10000, showing a net reduction Of
S9G5. 600, 900. In 1856 the national debt
of England was 50. $50. OOo, 900. and by
1897 it had been reduced to 50, $50. 00O,-
900, or u net reduction of $3.50, 900. 900.
At the present time the French ma
tional debt amounts to S., $50. 600, 900.
or more than three times the debt Of
the United States.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-27
con tinucd

REV. C. W. 0muRN, Of Colorado
Springs, Col, who recently made the
ascent of Mount Evans, pronounccs
that mountain 1000 feet higher than
Pixies peak Ills figures are not in
line with those of other tourists, but
1t seems that until definitely settled
by United States geological survey
the heights of tle different mountain
peaks in Colorado and the Rocky
mountain system will remain ques-
ton OF dispute.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-27

IT is said that there IRE more BIZ
cyclists in Toronto, Ont, in proportion
TO population than any other city in
the world. In fact, SO many are there
who go awheel that the pedestrians
have been regarded as having no rights
and 1t has heen found necessary to
make some stringent rules to regulate
bicycle riding.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-27
PARTY EMsLEMs

Probably the most popular emblem
nowadays In England Is the primrose
Of April 10.
The violet was the .Bouapsrtist en-
bIem and many duelS were fought over
the little blue flower.
Admirers Of Gen. BouiaDger used 70
wear red carnations alwvys in their
butfouhblsA
md Francs orloanlsis wear white
dalllst ana lc||eNprl A. y, h1poo a
ponlhon M I'rl1I { ''1grl WAY
0t.|| ~ -
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-27
ma oI.-v RnI,,a al TIonoIuIu

Wellington, Aug. sA--The state do
partment has received the following
from late Minister Sewall at Honolulu,
announcing the raising Of the Amer
lean nag over Hawaii; 81
Honolulu, Aug i6-DAy, stats Department;
rlag raised Friday, the 18Th. 81 noon. csre-
monies Of tranHfar rroducod excellent impres-
nfon.-eeWnil efr e. fF
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-27

THE annual report of Commissioner
of Pensions II. Clay Evans will show
that ut the close Of the fiscal year ls9S
there were 093,1i4 pensioners on the
rolls OF the bureau. This was n net
increase Of 1900 over the previous
year. There were dropped from tho
rolls during the year on account OF
deaths 3,G91, and for rcmarriage and
other causes, Il, 900 pensions were dis
ontinucd.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-27

STATISTICS gathered by social science
students show that drunkenness Is in
creasing in Paris; that in London 1t
keeps even pace with the growth OF
population; but that there has been u
decided decrease in New York during
the last year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-27

AN officer of the dispatch boat Zafiro
says that the Spanish defense at Ma
Mia was sham and that the Ameri-
can advance upon the citadel was "as
easy rs going to dinner"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-27
Sixty Died 1t sea.

Corunna, Spain, Aug. s1-The Span.
ish steamer Alicante, with the first Of
Spain's repatriated sons. arrived from
Santiago yesterday. Enormous crowds
gathered ON the quays TO greet them.
The queen regent'sent q message TO
the troops on board the Alicante, con-
graduating them upon their .couduct
in the field and saying that she pro-
posed to DO the first TO welcome them
home. Sixty Of the prisoners died at
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-27
why Hnxtl Objected.

Washington. Aug. 25.-It has just
developed. that the Haytian govern.
ment, In its recent refusal TO permit
the establishment of United States
weather bureau station there, based
its action on suspicion that the
United States intended it rs an initia
tive territorial acquisi ton on that is
land
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-27
s,mp.on Leave VVashInEton.

Washington, Aug. - Admiral
Sampson left Washington yesterday
for New York. where he will go aboard
his flagship. the New York, which will
be put in dry dock at once for repairs.
Admiral Sampson probably win leave
for Cuba about September2
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-27

Warrington. Aug. 2A-AmhassadoE
bay, In 4 cablegram 70 the state do
partmsnk says that the Rritizh GOV.
eminent has directed the governor Of
Hong Kaug 70 lsospt AamlTsl poEsy.s
nprllrni|o1 f1I p1lN'11lcl 4 lolI
1'l |l,l 81, .| ll
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-27

New York. Aug. aa-Thsodors
Roosevelt colonel Of the rough
riders and the choice at New York
republicans iOp governor IN "a proba-
bIIlty viii b pnuiEa,ed n l1ce1.1
Nlslk q NlGtk q w f1Ill1l, ~
l-LI.z nl-l M--
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-27
Madrid p.nIa, n Rspara

Madrid, Aug. s5-The government
definitely denies that It has sent an
order to Gen. Blanco instructing him
10 resume hostilities against the In
Burgents Gen. Blanco has full liber-
~ to act nA the occasion may require.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-27
MCMILLAN Mentioned for Ambas..der.

WCMIInn MontIunru TOT AmbAHBhuDts
Washington, Aug. 9a-rrominent
Michigan republicans in Washington
are talking OF the probable appoint
ment OF Senator Mcmillan, Of Michi-
gan, Us ambassador to Great Britain,
to succeed Mr.. Hay.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-27
Halen nnuln flIrra naK.ooo

New York, Aug. sA-At the meeting
Of the Woman's National War Relief
association yesterday It was announced
that Miss Helen Gould had given s25,-
900 to purchase food and delicacies for
the III and wounded soldiers In Camp
WihoH
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-27
Ernnk annrir. 4 nuicidn.

Hutchinson, Kan, Aug. 24-Frank
c. Sparks, we'll known over Kansas
and several other states, committed
suicide here by drinking wood alcohol.
He grew respondent over domestic
troubles and bad health. He was IS
wears old,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-27
Wnrd,l LIrht nantenae.

Memphis. Tenn. Aug. aA-The fifth
trial Of A. K. Ward. charged with
forging notes 10 the amount Of nearly
p2so. 900. resulted in verdict Of guilty
and the defendant was sentenced 70
three years imprisonment in the PEN
ihanfiarx. .f-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-27
nars n.r Llr. for usr ohIlar.n.

Jacksonville. Cal, Aug. 25-MrA G
E. Malkemaus sacrificed herself In saw
ing her two Children from death In .
fire started by the accidental upset
ting Of lamp. All were burned. The
mother Is dead, but the children will
recover.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-27
F.arful Train wreck IN IIass.ehussstA.

Sharon, Mass, Aug. ga frightful
rear-end collision occurred In the
sharon station of the New York, New
Haven q Hartford railroad. when an
express train crashed into some local
cara Al q result ak persons were
killed and 80 seriously injured.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-27

TnE daughter Of Ferdinand Linlse, .
Insurer in London. has come into q for
tune of SO, 900, 900 by the death Of her
father. She was domestic servant ut
the time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-27

Not Wholly Hateful.-"Did you recon-
mend to Marie that country place where you
were last SUMMER" mo; was tempted 10
but didn't."-Dotroit Free Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-27

ASSISTANT SECRETARY DAVIS, of the
interior department, has made q ruling
which will benefit more than 1000
claimants for pensions residing In for
eign countries Up to this time coni-
missioners Of pensions have declined
70 consider applications from soldiers
residing abroad, requiring the claim.
ants to come personally TO the United
States to undergo medical examina-
ton by q regular pension board.
Hereafter claimants in foreign lands
may go before United States consul
.snd make the necessary affidavit and
have q medical examination by ply.
sician designated by the consul
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-27

A big necktie may cover a multitude Of
blotches on a shirt front Us well as charity
covers a multitude Of sins. - Washington
ua.l Democrat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-27

rHE North American Review says;
ssrhe dead Of London require an an
nual waste Of % acres of valuable
ground II 1000 corpses are crowded
into the space Of one acre, the limit In
Che case Of the most populated grave
yard. and II we accspt the presentrste
Of mortality, 20 per 1000 inhabitants.
% the standard, New York, with q
population Of S,5oo. 900. would have e
pr0Vids room for 10000 cofpsss. and
would require annually i7,f acres 70
burg them IN Unless the custom 4
rhonN11. ~ available ro6l6 n The "
'|1||F 81 |1I1| I'|'rl 9'|| 1IIagll'I
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-27
BAXTER SPRINGS NEWS
CHARLES L SMITH, Editor and.pppr!s.or.
BAXTER SPRINGS. u.
CURRENT COMMENT.

DAWSON, Alaska, Is said to have
larger propori n OF unemployed men
than any other city in the world.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-27

Men are like rivers; the deeper they are
the less noise they make.-Chicago Daily
News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-27
Popular.

"TIe seems to be as popular rs any young
man here, and vet they say he is widower:"
ayes. You see his wife left new bicycle
when she died."-Up to Date.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-27

Even good dog is appreciated.-AtchisO
Globe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-27

No pocket is well lined that has no none.
In it'll. A. W. Bulletin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-27

The Twenty-third Kansas regiment
sailed from New York for. Santiago
Wednesday night on the Vigilanci@
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-02
NEITHER TEAM
 GETS A SCORE MultnOmah and Portland Fail to Decide Su-
 premacy. Brutality the Conspicuous Char acteristic of Their Foot
 ball Game. Numerous Personal Encounters Be- tween Partisans of the Rival
 Elevens.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 1.-The Mutt nomah and Portland football elevens vainly endeavored to cross each others lines to-day in one of the toughest games ever seen in Portland. Although neither side scored some of the best playing that either team has ever done was brought out, but the game was chiefly conspicuous for its brutality. Excitement ran high, and in the last half over 1000 people crowded down on the side lines, and a number of per sonal encounters took place between ardent partisans of the opposing teams.
 Several times each side had a touch down in sight, which was only averted by grit and hard work. In the second half Portland claimed a touchdown, but it was not allowed by the referee. Stickney of Multnomah punted, and Patton, Portland's full back, caught the bali and returned the kick. The ball sailed over the head of Jordan, Multnomah's half, and he made sev eral futile grabs at it. Downs of Port land got the sphere before Jordan could fall on it, and sped toward Mutt nomahs goal, but was tackled and downed by Connor just as he crossed the line. Jordan's assertion that he did not touch the ball was supported by the officials. Downs play was declared off-side, and the ball was brought back to the intense disgust of Portlands sympathizers.
 Multnomah's interference was the best that team has ever put up. Clag- gett, the quarter, and Jordan, half, played the star game for her. For Portland, Wilbur, Patton, Downs and Hamilton did the best work.
 SELMA, Jan. 1.-The Modesto foot ball eleven and the Selma team played hotly contested game at the Athletic Park here to-day. The score stood 10 to in favor of the home team. Cochrane, Dewitt and Schuman of the Selma Athletics, and Garrison of the Modestos made brilliant piays. Oae thousand people witnessed the game The following was the line up:
 San Rafael Menlo Park
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-02
Appointment of pr. won Stein to Be Archbishop of Munich
 Causes Protests.
TENDENCIES TOO LIBERAL.
Maqnificent Fortune Left by the Prin' cess HOhenlohe to Her SOr-
 rowing Husband.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

BERLIN, Jan. IA number of Con- servative leaders of the Reichstag, notably Baron von Manteuffel, Baron von Stumm and Count von Mirbach, have declared their intentions of with drawing from active politics during the coming spring This is mainly due to the growing strength of agrarianism within the Conservative ranks and the hostile attitude of that movement to- ward the Government.
 Art circles have been shocked to learn that Herr Paul Wallot, the de- signer of the new Reichstag building, has been forced out of the central com mittee for the erection of a Bismarck monument facing the ReichStag. Herr Wallot insisted that the proper dis tance which should intervene between the monument and the building was 120 meters. while the Emperor decided that sixty meters would suffice. The rest of the committee sided with the Emperor's decision, thus administering a direct snub to Herr Wallot.
 The fact that pr. von Stein, the Catholic with decidedly liberal tenden- cies, has been appointed by the Regent of Bavaria to be Archbishop of Munich, has created a great sensation in ultra montane circles. The Vatican does not approve of the appointment, and pro- tests have appeared in the whole of the ultramontane press.
 The German Foreign Office formally denies that the reciprocity negotiations between Germany and the United States have failed, and the hope is ex- pressed that the negotiations will l:eventually result in mutual advan- tages, although it is maintained that there=must be a willingness shown upon the part of America as we'll as Germany in order to arrive at an un- .derstanding. l. : This weeks number of a comic paper, the Simplicissimus, has been confis- .cated' everywhere because. on it's front +isIiece. is cartoon. which is regarded as lese majeste. It shows the Minis ters eongratulating a crowned head on New. Years day. The latter is turning back the clock of time, and the car toon is entitled Reaction A magnificent fortune was left by |. Princess aHohenlohe to her husband | Her enormous Russian estates alone reach $500 square miles, and exceed in size. several Prussian provinces. The estate is estimated to aggregate 225,- 000.000 C$125s 1000, ,000).
 The first big shipment of about 100 American. horses, mainly for riding and carriage use, arrived during the course of the week and. were sold within twenty-four hours.
 The export of ladies dress goods to the United States almost ceased during the past quarter, the Dingley tariff making competition impossible. Only models and samples have been sent.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-02
Some Light Thrown Upon the Past Life of the Man of
 Mystery.
KNEW EARLY SETTLERS.
Spent Some Time in Chihuahua Mexico, and Was Probably a
 Soldier Once.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SONOMA, Jan. 1.-The funeral of Sydney N. Johnson was held this aft ernoon at 3:3O o'clock, the remains be- ing inferred in Valley Cemetery. Rev. c. F. Chase presided.
 This morning the county undertaken came down from Santa Rosa to take charge of the remains, but sufficient money was raised in town to give Johnson a decent burial and spare him the pauper's grave. The officials have received no new light, but the news paper reporters have been diligently at work To-day several citizens were interviewed and some pointers which may lead to his identity gained. Sev- eral months ago, when converSing with a new-made friend, who will not allow his name to be published and who was interviewed to-day by The Call core spondent, Johnson spoke more freely of himself than at any other time.- He said that at one time, not giving the year, he was in Chihuahua. Mexico, and that he was a guest of the Amerf- can Hotel in that place. He gave accu- rate descriptions of the buildings and the streets, and was well informed on the history of the place and could cor rectly describe the surrounding coun- try. He evidently knew whereof he spoke, and was, as he claimed, famil far with the place.
 Judging from this conversation with his new-made friend, twelve or four teen years ago Johnson was in the vii cinity of the Colorado Indian reServa- tion, situated on the Colorado River and lying in both California and Ari- zona. He spoke of post settlers whose history was known to the gentleman with whom he was converSing, but he never spoke of his reasons for being in that country. The purport of his con- versation led his friend to believe that he was at some time connected With the army there.
 Johnson said that he was acquainted with Barney Farley, the wel-known pugilistic trainer of San Francisco.
 The name of JohnSon'S natter was neatly cut out of the silk lining of his hat but to-day the name of John B. Stetson & Co.,, Philadelphia, was found stamped on the leather band on the in- side of the hat The name Green was also found written with a lead pencil on the inside of his valise but it does not resemble the hand writing on the hotel register. The Call. corre-- spondent learned to-day that Johnson' claimed to have had his clothes that he wore made at O. w. Nordwell:s, 21S Bush street, San Francisco. Last June some young men who were visit ing here from San Francisco, but whose names are not now known, re ported that at one time Johnson was employed in Pabst's Cafe in. that city. No importance is attached to this in formation.
 Johnson claimed that when he left. the French Hospital he. wore a long beard, while here he was always smooth-sha :: . :