Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-06-11

Clure as captain.
Already two new companies have or
ganized Mt Pittsburg to enlist under
the second call for troops
Father Cunningham, Of Leaven-
worth, has been chosen bishop OF the
Concordia Catholic diocese.
j. NJ. Mcmillan, who died ut lnde-
pendence, aged 92, had been member
OF the masonic order 20 years.
Mrs. Antrim, female jointist ut
Fulton, was given 30 days in Jail and
a heavy fine for selling liquor.
The earnings OF the Kansa, peniten-
tiary for June were s2,977 and cxpen-
ditures SIC, 595-a deficit of s7,6is.
Hector Cowan, athletic instructor
in the state university, will take
charge of the Presbyterian church at
Spring Hill.
Democrats OF the Seventh congress
sional district, in convention ut Hutch
inson, Endorsed Congressman Jerry
Jimpson and Gov. Leedy.
Populists of the Sixth district met ut
Smith Center and renominatcd Con-
gresham n. h. Mccormick on the first
ballot His opponents were L. c. Uhl
and II. Gray.
James NJ. Thompson, OF Caldwell, q
well-known Judge, was found drowned
in Bluff creek. There are suspicious
of foul play, us some tough characters
had boen with him.
In Greenwood county Mrs. George
Reiter. wife OF the ex-probate judge,
killed herself with u revolver because
OF domestic trouble. She was con-
scious for n time, but refused medical
attention.
Samuel r. Peters, recently appointed
postmaster ut Newton, began public
life as judge, then went to congress,
then candidate for governor and
more recently was candidate for
federal judge.
Chairman Riddle, of the populist
state committee, says Gov. Leedy will
be renominated with practical unani-
nifty. lie says the opposition to the
governor has been gradually dwin-
ding for several weeks.
Hutchinson Is In the throes OF sem
sation over the arrest of Z. c. Clark, a
lawyer, and Mrs. Postlethwaite and
her two sons for the alleged murder
Of w. c. Boyd. who belonged to
highly-respected family.
President Mckinley named the fol-
lowing Kansas postmasters: James NJ.
Chisham, Atchison; Edwin Foster, In
dependence; Clarence r. Atchison, Co
lumbus; Henry L. Henderson, lola;
Samuel r. Peters, Newton.
From the report OF State Mine In
spector McGrath it is learned that the
counties which lead in the production
of coal are Crawford, Cherokee,
Leavenworth and Usage. They pro-
duce 90 per cent. of the coal mined in
Kansas
Capt. Fred E. Buchan, Of Kansas
City, now captain OF the Twentieth
Kansas, was married ut San Francisco
to Miss Lucinda X. Smith, OF Law
renee, who travelled half way across
the continent to wed the young soldier.
Both are graduates OF the Kansas state
university.
George II. Evans, a Topeka contract
or, who accused ex-Attorney General
Dawes and cx.Secretary of State Ed
wards of attempted corruption in con.
nection with statehouse contracts I'M
der the Morrill, administration. has
been arrested for criminal libel.
The recent meeting Of republican
editors at 0sawatomie brought out the
fact that w. 7. McEiroy, OF the Hum
boldt Union, is the pioneer editor Of
the Second district, having now over
ss years continuous service to his rec
ord. He was given q gold medal by
his fellow editors.
State School Superintendent Stryker
and other educators have started q
movement to have the word dewey"
coined into the English language. II
means to annihilate, to wipe out, to
destoy. The word is to be coined rs 4
compliment to Admiral Dewey and his
recent victory in the Philippines.
During a thunderstorm near St.
Clere, jackson county. several boys
took refuge In q barn. Lightning
struck the building and Clyde Sum-
ner, aged II, was killed. Oscar Gideon,
who was standing next to Sumner, was
knocked down unconscious, his shoes
torn from his feet and his clothing
rent The other boys were stunned,
but escaped unhurt
The Woman's Relief Corps and other
loyal ladies Of Emporia have organized
n society TO collect and ship clothes |
and other necessary articles to the SOL |
der boys
John p. johnson, n Highland bank
or, lie dead, aged 80. He was made q
surveyor in 1854 and In
1857 came to Kansas and established
the fortieth parallel of latitude.
II. A. Heath, of the Kansas Farmer,
will superintend the Kansas live stock
interests at the Omaha exposition.
Congressman w. d. Vincent of the
Fifth district was renominated by the
populist convention which met Mt Con-
cordia
junction City and vicinity has two
Of volunteers- ready to be
In under the second call.
DR.. Absalom RoseberRer. Of Penn
college, oskaloosA IL, has accepted
the presidency Of the new Friends
at Wichita.
About half of the ttatehouse en-
ployes will work for nothing during