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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17

ed IN his demise. The arrangements
for the funeral have not yet been COM
pleted. The expectation is that serv-
ices will be held in one Of the Catholic
churches here. possibly St. Patrick's,
on Tuesday, after which the remains
will be placed temporarily In receiv-
ing vault pending final interment in
Cuba
Gen. Garcia. whose name will be ever linked
with those OF other patriots who have fought
against unequal odds for the freedom OF his
country. has had most active md varied life,
much OF which has been spent In lighting for
the cause Of Cuban liberty, which he had the
satisfaction OF seeing accomplished SO short 0
time before his death. He was man OF culture
and refinement, Of splendid education aud
came from distinguished family Of Jiquant,
OF Santiago de Cuba province. He was born In
Cogquin, October II. 1879. and was therefore In
the sixtieth year Of his age. He was educated
In Havana and In Spain He was the original
conspirator In the uprising OF the Cubans
against Spain In 1858 and In that war. under
Gomez he attained the rank OF brigadier gen.
arnL
For his participation In the revolutionary
movement Gen Garcia was sent 70 Spain.
where four years he was confined in castles and
fortresses. remaining there until the peace OF
Zon Jon He then returned 70 the United
States and, together with Jose Marti. attempt-
ed another revolution. He landed In Cuba
with few followers. but the country was tired
OF war and wanted to try the home rule offered
by Spain. He capitulated 10 the Spanish forces
In order TO save his few remaining followers
and was again banlshed 10 Spain In 1880. where
he remained under surveillance until 1893
when tho last revolution broke out In Cuba
Then he escaped 10 France and later 70 New
York. His movements since that time and his
active participation In the war are familiar 70
many newspaper readers
After coming TO this country he endeavored
TO get on expedition TO the island OF Cuba In
the steamer Hawkins. but this met with ship
wreck In storm and the cargo was lost Gen.
Garcia was the last man TO leave the vessel
Undaunted by his failure. Jen. Garcia made
another attempt TO ship stores for the insur.
gentG this time obtaining the ship Bermuda
He was intercepted, however, BY United
States authorities and was arrested on
the charge OF flibusterlng. but was re-
leased on 5000 bail He forfeited this
ball and In final attempt landed on the east
ern coast OF the island with one OF tho largest
expeditions that ever reached Cuba AFTER
landing he succeeded Gen Antonio Maceo In
command Of the troops Of the eastern DEPART
meut holding the rank OF major general. Gen
Maceo marching west with his men At Maeeos
death Garcia was elected lieutenant general OF
the Cubpn army, which position he held 70 tho
close Of the war.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17
GIDEON W. MARSH SENTENCED
The Former President OF the Wrecked
Keystone National Bank of Phiia'
dslphia Gets Twelve YearA

Philadelphia, Dec 14.-Gideon w.
Marsh, former president Of the wrecked
Keystone national bank. was to-day
sentenced by Judge Butler in the
United States district court to an i'm
prisonment OF - years and three
months and to pay fine OF $500.
Marsh was charged with conspiracy in
making false entries in the books and
issuing false reports to the comptroller
OF the currency. 1t was thoughtprob'
able that Marsh might. when brought
MP for sentence, make q statement i'm
piicating others in the wrecking OF the
bank, but he merely informed the
court that his predecessor in the presi'
deucy Of the bank had left defalca'
ton of over $1,000. 900 and that he
(Marsh) had never profited 81 through
the banks losses.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17
WILL BE A UNIQUE SHOW.
Western stockmen Preparing for . Cattle
Show at Denver That WIN Eclipse
All Reeords.

Denver, Col, Dec. la.-The citizens
Of Denver have subscribed $4,000 for
the entertainment Of delegates to the
National Live Stock association meet
ing to be held here January "a TO 81.
In connection with the convention
there will be held ut the Union stock
yards national exhibition Of range
cattle, the first OF the kind ever at
tempted on such q gigantic scale.
For the entertainment OF the guests
the citizens OF Denver are prepar-
ing what they will call - mile-high
roundup" The west will con-
tribute TO this tournament Its best
riders and its worst bronchos The
plains are being secured for outlaw
horses and big prizes will be offered
the cowboys who can ride them. There
will be bull fight-not between two
Spanish bulls, but between Texas
negro and u wild steer. This burly
African, It is said. can throw any bull.
Two thousand delegates are expected
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17
IMMENSE GAS TANK BURSTS.
Unknown Number OF Persons Killed or In
jured and Entire Vicinity Delayed
Was Gargest TANK 10 the World.

New York, Dec. !4.-The great steel
gas tank of the Consolidated Gas COM
pany. the largest OF its kind in the
world, collapsed at $3.50 o'clock yester-
day afternoon. II went down with a
crash and roar like great explosion.
Masonry Of granite blocks and bricks
to the height Of so feet fell like a
child's toy house of blocks, and loos-
ened from bondage 100000 gallons
Of water, which deluged the streets
and in q ten-foot tidal wave carried
death and destruction through the sur
rounding neighborhood. 1t 10 not
known how many were killed and In
jured. The dead SO far recovered are;
Andrew Wendt, workman: Rus Baum,
engineer in adjacent factory; John
Gray, rs years old, Waterman, Man.
haitian.
A gang OF men were ut work under
q foreman filling the pit with water to
make the first ''water test" The
great tank seemed to withstand the
test we'll. The laborers were even be.
ginning to gather up their tools to
knock off There were many people
on the streets and crowded street cars
coming and going. Suddenly came
an awful crash. The men below
had scarcely time TO fly from be-
meath the falling walls ere they were
picked up by the mass OF rolling water
and hurled hundreds OF feet away.
Into the Easements, the first and Sec
ond floors OF factories and tenements
rushed the food. Workmen were shot
out Of the factory windows and carried
q block or more as II they were straws-
Women were washed out Of the fats
from the first floor and nearly drowned
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17
RemnPknble uarolarn.

Richmond, Ind, Dec. la-William
Carney. engineer ut the Carpenter roll
ing mills, while working about his
engine became entangled in q large
gear wheel and one limb was crushed
entirely of near the hip. With his life
blood ebbing fast away and suffering
agony Of pain, Carney managed TO ex-
tricate himself He did not think OF
his own condition, but knew no one
might visit the engine room for hours
and In the meantime the boilers would
explode unless the FIRE was shut on.
The boiler room was 90 feet away: He
dragged himself that distance and shut
OF the fire. saving life and property.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17

The Mexican government has sub
mitted colonization project to the
Spanish authorities in Havana. The
proposition is to organize bands among
the Spanish soldiers and provide them
with free passes toMexico. where they
will be furnished with tools, seeds and
Implements The Mexican authorities
will also equip them with oxen, erect
small houses and apportion public
lands The government In turn is TO
take q lien upon the products and
exact q return OF 90 per cent per year
until the supplies are paid for by the
colonizers, after which their lands will
become their own.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17
The DIotieru idea.

A teacher in a local primary. school Ia
an endeavor to inculcate a moral lesson in
asked them what they would do II they had
a great deal OF money. With remarkable
unanimity the pupils replied that they
would donate it to pleasing Others. They
didn't say so in chorus, but the answers ran
down the line in about this fashion:
"I'd buy present for papa"
ard get something nice for mamma"
'T'd spend It for my baby brother.
ard buy nice cloak for grandma"
And SO It ran on until it reached little
Jimmie Peters, the last boy in the line.
"Well, Jimmie" queried the. teacher,
"what would you do il you had lots OF
money!"
"Barn IT," said Jimmie.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17
i've Arrested for RobslaE = Grave

Kansas City, No., Dec la--Early
Sunday morning the body Of young
negro girl. buried several days ago.
was stolen from Woodlawn cemetery
In Kansas City, Kan, and delivered At
the University Medical college in this
city. Within an hour afterward, even
before the robbery had been reported
10 the police. two negroes named Nc
Lain and Perry were arrested In Z
saloon e 1lDf Independence avenue
and when talEen 70 the polioo sta.
iion confessed that thsy Nd Qppuii,el
- el'ua Icr 60
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17
A CHEEKY BLUFF.
The Monumental Gall Of . Merry Nan
Gains for Him His Dim.
cult END.

A local banker Of small Iowa town was
called suddenly to larger town at consid-
cradle Of distance 10 intercept his clipping
daughter, who had been visiting there. In
order 10 get there that day he would have
10 change cars at Des Moines and the train
that connected with the Des Moines train
left earlier in the day. Consulting his time
table, he learned that the train he would DO
obliged to board reached Des Moines just
Is minutes after the train for b, his
destination, pulled out. Remembering an
old adage OF his cashier: He who works the
greatest bluff wins," he sent the following
message 10 the Des Moines train officials:
"Hold the 2:30 train until / arrive;
&c. G. BLANK"
Not knowing but that G. G. Blank was
In some way highly connected with the
road and fearing 10 incur his displeasures
the bluff" worked. When he stepped on
the train at Des Moines man hurried to-
ward him, and, lifting his hat respectfully,
inquired: "Are you Mr.. Blank?"
ayes"
1--WE received your message. The train
10 waiting"
And that is how G. G. Blank, who is not
known outside his little county, passed for
an official Of q great and mighty corpora
ton and was able to reach his destination
just in time to give the paternal blessing to
his daughter and her newly made husband.
Chicago Chronicle.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17
Tha s,aa Tank Fatality.

New York, Dec. 15.-Four more
bodies were found yesterday In the
wreckage of the collapsed gas holder,
ut Twentieth street and avenue A.
This brings the list of dead up to six.
As to the cause Of the collapse OF the
new gas holder, nothing is known.
The theory most commonly believed Is
that the tank burst because q settling
of the foundation on one side sent
5000, 900 gallons Of water surging with
irresistible force against the northern
side Of the structure. It Is said that
the foundations on which the holder
rested stood on made" ground.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17

THOMAS A. EDISON recently said: u
am ready to build telephone circuit
completely around the earth. So far
rs invention Is concerned, the work Is
done. 1t is now question for capital
1t involves q cable laid across the At
lantic ocean from New York to South
ampton probably, and after passing
under the English channel, by way Of
Paris, Berlin. Vienna and Constanti-
nople, across Asia to Calcutta Thence
II would follow the Chinese coast TO
Behring straits, where, crossing over
to Alaska, it would run southwark to
San Francisco and thence back to New
York;
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17

The report Of the commissioner gen.
eral OF immigration shows that 900, 800
immigrants arrived during the year, a
decrease, compared with the preceding
fiscal year, Of 1888. The number Of
those debarred and refused landing
was SEQ, as compared with 1850 for
the preceding year, and was composed
OF All alien-contract laborers, 1891
paupers, 25s diseased persons, one
idiot lo insane, two convicts, 70 as.
sisted immigrants, and 1919 who were
returned within one year after their
arrival, having become public charges
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17

The Chicago branch of the volun.
teers Of America is making prepare
tions to serve dinner on Christmas day
tof5. 900 Of Chicago's poor people and
to provide for the children OF the needy
q Christmas tree celebration for Christ
mas eve, with candy and popcorn and
such gifts Of dolls and toys as 1t may
be able to secure. To obtain help in
this undertaking the local territorial
commander, Brig. Gen. Fielding, has
addressed circular letter to the bust.
ness men Of Chicago asking for contri.
buttons Of cash or donations Of sup
plies.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17
CUBAN CHIEF DEAD.
Gen. Garcia Succumbs to Disease
While In America.
Coatraetsd Typhoid Fever and Cou'd Not
Recover from It-sudden Change OF
Climate Too Much for Him
Sketch OF . Notable Career.

Washington, Dec la-Gen. calixtc
Garcia, the distinguished Cuban war.
rior and leader and head OF the COM
mission elected by the Cuban assembly
to visit this country, died here yester'
day morning shortly after ten o'clock
at the Hotel Raleigh, where the com
mission has its headquarters The
sudden change from the warm climate
of Cuba, with the hardships he there
endured, to the wintry weather OF
New York and Washington Is respon.
sible for the pneumonia which result
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17
MUSICIANS AND THEIR HAIR.

Wind instruments. especially the cor
net and trombone. are fatal to heavy
heads Of hair.
Certain music prevents the hair from
falling. according TO one scientist,
while other kinds have . disastrous ef.
feet
The violoncello and harp keep the
hair In pretty well. but the flute eaunoa
be depended upon. A number Of
rianists, including Pldsfswsh, are
ciisd hy ; ,rl,VtiIi II eoRaFnailen q
II's Ih1crT.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17
Gen. Lee In Havana Hnrbor.

Havana, Dec. 16-The United States
transport Panama, with Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee and his staff on board. entered the
harbor this morning. Gen. Lee was
informed by the correspondent of the
Associated press Of his appointment
rs governor Of the province Of Havana.
He said he was much gratified, but
had only wished for q military COM
mand.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17

EXPERIMENTS to reproduce dead
mems features from their skulls are
being made in Germany. At the Uni
versity Of Graz the skulls Of criminals
who have been executed are used.
Casts of these will be taken In plaster
and given to different persons to treat
according to the rules laid down. The
results will then be compared with one
another and with photographs of the
original owners Of the skulls, taken
either before or after death. Should
they prove ut all successful in obtain
ing resemblance there is likely to be
. painful rummaRing among the bones
Of the great men Of the past
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17
R.na,or uoar.s Prnpheey.

New York, Dec. IA Washing ton
dispatch to the World says: 'Tfwe take
the Philippines under the treaty OF
peace, the downfall of the American
republic will date from the admins
tration of William Mckinley" These
are the exact words Of the statement
made by Senator Hoar, of Massachu'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17
Negroes Leaving for Llbsr,a.

Choctaw City, Ok, Dec. IA colony
of 10 negroes from this vicinity has
gone TO Savannah, Ga, there to join q
large colony soon to snil for Liberia.
The leader Of the colony has several
thousand dollars in cash, received
from the sale OF his Oklahoma farm
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17

THE president has designated Maj.
Gen. Brooke to be military governor
Of Cuba, n position which carries all
the powers formerly exercised by a
Spanish captain general. All the
Cuban provinces will have military
governor. but Gen. Brooke will be the
supreme authority in the island.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17

PREPARATIONS are in progress by the
various women's Relief corps through.
out Texas to celebrate on December 90
the fifty-third anniversary Of the ad.
mittnnce OF the state into the union,
in obedience to an order sent out by
Mrs. Ada c. Work, of Waco. the presi-
dent of the department of Texas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17
Tn. R,oul.lto Army Tor Cuba.

Washington, Dec 1h.-Adit Gen.
Corbiu stated ut the hearing before
the house military affairs committee
to-day that the Cuban evacuation CON-
mission, Gems Wade and Butler and
Admiral Sampson, had recommended
that an army Of $4,000 was requisite 70
maintain order In Cuba
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17

The best locomotives on steam lines
weigh 1s4 pounds per h. p. but on an
electric traction line at Baltimore,
which was opened in 1905. the electric
traction locomotive weighed 126
pounds per h. p. These locomotives
weigh 90 tons, and develop LOGO h. p,
distributed on six independent driving
nxles.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17

EFFORTS to prevent Brigham II. Rob
erts, representative-elect from Utah,
from taking his seat in the Fifty.sixth
congress because he is q polygamist
and advocates that doctrine Of the Nor
mon church are to have the organized
support of hundreds OF thousands OF
women in the United States The
initial woman's movement is to take
organized form in New York Mt q
meeting Of the Presbyterian Woman's
Board of Home Missions on Decem-
Der 90.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17
Sentenced IN Death,

Glasgow, KY, Dec. 15.-John II.
franklin was convicted and sentenced
TO death yesterday for brutally muir
dering his mother-in-law, last Septem-
Der. Bob Brown, who was recently
sentenced for numbering the McClel-
land family. will likely be hung on the
same day rs Franklin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17

CARDINAL GIBBONS, in behalf Of the
prelates Of the Catholic church In
America, has submitted o petition to
congress, asking that the contract
school question be rc-opened and that
congress again 30 over the whole sub.
ject of Indian education.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17
rwo ch,lar,u Buroed 70 Death

Middletown. o., Dec. l5.-The dwell
ing house occupied by the family OF
Lieut. Charles Hooper was completely
destroyed by fire yesterday morning,
and two children, Charley and Elmer,
aged Ave and three years, persisted.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17

Wichita, Kan, Dec. i2-MrA Lulu
Johnston, Of Pond Creek, Ok, is In
Jail ut Pond Creek and will be tried
December 10 on the charge Of poison
ing her sixth husband ct Lawrence,
Kan. In May. She Is also accused OF
poisoning q half brother in sumns.
county, Kan, last July.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17

At three Of the large London railway
stations haring Cross. Cannon street,
and London Bridge-more than $4,000
movements for dgnal and point levers
have 70 he made every - houra, quite
rrnri frcn q, llllrE1lh'' operations
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17

AN avowed disciple OF social democ-
racy will, on January 9, he inaugura.
ted mayor Of Haverhill. Mass So far
rs known he Is the first socialist to be
elected to an administrative office In
this country.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17

WITcHcRAFT among the Indians OF
southeastern Alaska Is to be done
away with. The federal court is be.
ing held at juneau and the Jail there
Is full Of Indians who are accused Of
several most brutal murders, all Of
which can be traced TO witchcraft
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17
Rt..ue Of Columbus stoned.

Madrid, Dec. ia mob Of women
at Grenada yesterday, considering that
the discovery OF America was In their
opinion the principal cause OF Spain's
misfortunes, stoned the statue OF Co
lumbus there.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17
Bryan viii ResIgn from the Armv

Savannah, Ga, Dec. i2.-Gen. Keller,
who Is in command of the remaining
troops Of the Seventh army corps since
Gen. Lees departure for Cuba, con-
firmed the rumor OF Col W. ]. Bryan's
resignation OF his command. Both
Gen. Lee and Gen. Keifer endeavored
TO induce Col. Bryan to 60 to Cuba,
INIT were unsuccessfui
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17
n,..nnr, Pacific Oct. tn. Alton.

St Louis. Dec. IA private mes
sage from New York says that 4 deal
by which the Missouri Pacific railroad
comes into the possession Of the Chi
csgo & Alton has just been concluded
there.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17

New York. Dec. l2-The battlsship
Massachusetts,. soon after leaving the
New York navy yard Saturday for
Hampton roads, struck an obstruction
nonr ooyernoF'B Island and three q
Der rompsrir.1I, ven iorn ors1'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17

Lexington, KY, Dec. AT the
meeting OF the State League Of Tobac'
co Growers held here state organ
izer was chosen to 60 oil over the state
and organize county leagues The
league is Waking active legal steps
against the tobacco trust
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17
CURRENT COMMENT.

The supreme court OF Michigan has
decided that reading selections from
the Bible In the public schools Is con-
stitutional. bnt that the pupils are
not obliged to listen.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17

SILENT engines aud silent alarms are
to be features Of the New York FIRE de-
partment. The rubber-tired 6re-6ght-
ing machine has stood the strain 80
well that all interested are convinced
that pneumatic wheels are the proper
thing, even II Il must cost $500. 900 70
shift from steel 10 rubber. The silent
alarm will be secured whenever ueces'
nary by attaching the telephones TO
svsry lsmp-post holding . signal box
By ihis arrangement orders can also
- rscsived At and given from head
1nrf,sr1 duripR The progreea u ans
a. n 81 eng. 1he rev rvstom 4
a. IIIrI|'r@0' I'rr.1|
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17

A MOVEMENT has been started In In
diana to secure for the grave Of Nancy
Hanks Lincoln, mother OF President
Abraham Lincoln, near Lincoln City.
Spencer county. Ind. more imposing
monument than now marks her resting
place The Lincoln farm Is soon 10 be
converted into public park by Robert
Ferguson, the owner. Most OF IL Is In
woodland, and would make an ideal
park. The grave Is located In q half
acre Of ground. which was decided to
the commissioners Of Spencer county.
The monument that now marks the
grave was erected by the late Gen.
james, veateh, Of Rockport Ind.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17
Extremely aFlx.0

A gallant named Cobb met maiden named
Webb,
And straightway he sat down beside her,
And quickly proposed in a manner so glib
That he won her as soon as he spider.
Tit Bits.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-17

He is fool who thinks that another does
not think.-Spanish Proverb.