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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-29
ADMIRAL DEwEY's VIEWS.
Ne has Higher Opinion OF the Fiiipiaos
Capacity for sslf-Govsrnment Than
10 Generally Supposed.

Washington, Oct 27.-Admiral Dewey
has much higher opinion OF the Phil.
ippine people and their capacity for
self.government than Is generally sup.
posed. He has represented to the
American commissioners that the
Philippines OF the northern group,
meaning by that, first, the people on
the island of Luzon and after that in
order. Cebu. Panaya, Leite, Mindorn
ana Samar are, rs rule, intelli.
gent, practicable and "a most
surprising statement) far better
qualified for self-government than the
inhabitants OF Cuba Admiral Dewey
Is as familiar with the qualifications
Of the Cubans in this respect as almost
any naval officer. having had personal
experience with the people, so that
his statement is bound to have
weight with the American commits
sioners But with all this he has
made no recommendation as to
what should constitute the maximum
or minimum demand Of the Americans
and their demands consequently are
likely to be based upon their original
instructions. qualified by any change
Of opinion the president may have ex-
perienced as q result of his western
trim
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-29
SPAIN AGAIN PROTESTS.
This Time Objection IL Made to the Hattie
ships Iowa and oregon Going to Join
Dewey ut Manila.

Chicago, Oct. 27.-A Washington dis.
patch to the Tribune says: ''Spain has
protested against the battleships Ore
gon and Iowa going around Cape Horn
TO the Philippine islands and demands
their return 10 the United States,
claiming the action in sending these
ships TO Manila is a violation OF the
terms Of the protocol. Spain claims
that Admiral Dewey's fleet cannot be
reinforced during the armistice and
that the. statu quo must be main
tanned. This is probably in retaliation
for the demands made by this govern.
ment upon Spain when il was learned
q shipload OF reinforcements for the
island Of Panay were discovered on the
Buenos Ayres at Singapore. This gov
eminent peremptorily demanded the
return Of these troops, as Spain neg
lected to observe the formality Of ask
ing permission.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-29
POLICE FOR SANTIAGO.
asa. Wood WIN Rsorssniss and Enlarge
the Fsres In shs Provines-wnl nee
ssmI military Oreauix alton.

Santiago. Cuba, Oct 26.-The police
force OF the province Of Santiago Is to
DO reorganized and enlarged. Gen.
Wood will plan the work with the
help OF council OF eight which he
has chosen from the Cuban committee
Of 80 appointed TO recommend men for
Office and to make suggestions on the
government The council ofeight will
consult with Gen. Wood three times .
week. The other ~ members of the
committee may 20 to different
points to consider local applica-
lions for Office. The members Of
the council will receive salaries,
though the amount has not yet been
decided upon. Gen. Woods plan Is to
make the police force q semi-military
organization, in command Of an In
spector general, with the rank OF lieu
tenant colonel. having headquarters
ut Santiago. The whole service will
be thoroughly drilled. The mounted
police will be armed with carbines and
revolvers and the foot constabulary
with machetes and revolvers There
will be o reduction in the number Of
police at Santiago. but Gen. Wood
contemplstes adding - American pa
trolmen for districts specially fire.
quented by soldiers, teamsters and
Americans generally. Apparently no
men Of the present force dare to arrest
an American, even when the police
outnumber the offenders seven to one.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-29
WILLIAM A. JONES.


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inc rouoie 10 a..ri"a'aV'e w
methods OF the whites In the vicinity,
who are taking gross advantages OF
tho Indiana In discussinp the ont.
-. -. ia,
"rean' "e 'au'
The origin OF the whole trouble was aissatis-
faction with the handling OF the INDIANS TIN.
Der, but the immediate cause was irrtatlon u.
the frequent arrests OF INDIANS on trNial
causes, often Tor no cause NJ al taxing IN. N
down TO Duluth ana minneapolis ioi riai, Nv
miles away from tneir agency, anu tneh luln-
ing tncm aas"s m.nous 10, ,, y, - a daaS
mite Arrangement between tho United States
marshal and some boarding houses whore the
courts are located from which the deputies are
70 orns DOWN arS o,s.r This NJ
cures fees for The depu,ies and money for the
boarding places Al Braincri. MINI. while
was going north. met party Of 70 Indians on
their way 70 court ~ D1iu'a' many o. wn1 ,n
s wv,V I'M, whose presence as witnesses would
inure to the financial benefit Of others
The Indians were prompted in their out
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-29
GERMANY's CLEVER SCHEME.
state Department Discovers That the
Kaiser 10 Trying 90 Utilize samoa
for CoaiIng Station.

Washington, Oct 27.-The state de-
partment has discovered clever
scheme on the part OF the German gov
eminent to acquire coaling stations or
naval bases in both the Atlantic and
Pacific, ut points where they will
come in direct conflict with the
interests of .this country when
the Nicaragua canal Is built In this
same connection the department
has also unenrthed what appears to be
q breach Of faith on the part Of En-
gland toward the United States In
Samoa Since the death Of King
Malietoa, Germany has been rum
ming things in Samoa appar-
emily independent OF the triple
protectorate exercised over 1t by
the United States, Great Brit
ain and Germany. Careful inves-
tigation has convinced the state de-
partment that Germany and England
have made secret compact whereby
the latter has ceded to the former Its
rights in Samoa under the protector
ate, and has consented, for consid-
GRAFTON, to allow Germany to utilize
the island rs coaling and naval sta
tion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-29
AN ANTI-FUSIoN VICTORY.
Missouri Supreme Court Says MIddie-of'
thc-Road Popuiist Ticket Must Go
ON the OmciAl Ballot

jefferson City, Mo-, Oct 2e.-The SUI
preme court in banc yesterday rem
dered decision in the case OF the
middle-of-the-road populists against
Secretary OF State Lcsueur. In which
that official Is directed TO place their
state ticket on the official ballot. The
decision Of the court appears TO be .
broad one. It seems to have partially
destroyed the Australian ballot law,
because It allows all tickets to
be fled which have regular certifi.
Gates. The opinion holds that the
secretary of state has no discretionary
powers in the matter; that he must
Gle all tickets which are presented to
him which are in regular form; that
he can pass upon this part only; that
he has nothing to do with the right OF
the party TO put ticket in the field.
Acting under the decision, Secretary
Of State Lesueur fled both populist
tickets, and they will both appear on
the official ballot He, however, fled
the ticket which the regular populists
presented to him ut FIRST and refused
to file the ticket presented by NJ. v.
Carroll Monday night, just before the
closing OF the time for fling vacan-
cies, which ticket contained the names
of the democratic nominees
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-29
TRUE TO HIS LAST.
A Good Shoemaker May Not Know
Much Besides Making
Shoes, But.
Two men were talking.

Two men were talking.
"What admire among our artisan class,"
said one with the air OF o superior person,
lis q little broader knowledge than Is de-
fined by the mere walls Of his shop. Now,
I have in mind two shoemaRers whom ]
see occasionally, rs they are both tenants
Of mine. Both Of them are prompt, indus
trious, honest men, but one Ii as ignorant
as he can be even about the details Of his
own trade. Why, asked him the other
day where shoe pegs were made, and OF
what wood and he hasn't the least idea,
and I had to tell him. On the contrary,
the other one, not only knew that much,
but was up on the history Of shoes and
their material and manufacture, and he
interested me for half an hour by most
instructive talk on his occupation. There
Ia vast difference, think, between two
men situated as those two are, and Il Ii
greatly to the credit Of one that he &C
quires knowledge, not because It is abso-
lutely necessary, but because OF his desire
Ia. broaden and. see something. more than
what may dangle at waxend or spread
itself over side Of sole leather. Don't you
think as do?"
'Um-er," hesitated the other man, IT
know your two shoemakers and have had
work done by both Of them, and ] notice
another difference that you probably over
looked"
81 knew you would" responded the frat
man, rubbing his hands with pleasure.
"Yes," continued the other "the man
who only knows how to make shoes can
make shoes and the other chap can't.
There's something in that, you know. to
the man who must wear them. Washing
ton Star.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-29
OLD FOLKS HOME.
Tho Odd Fellows Dedicated = Building ut
Mattoon, Ill for the Noble
Purpose.

Nation, ILL.,, Oct .7.-Inclement
weather interfered with the exercises
yesterday attending the dedication Of
the Odd Fellows Old Folks home.
Grand Master Cicero j. Lindley con-
Quoted the dedicatory services, assisted
by degree staff from Decatur, and at
night there was grand ball In the
armory. A member named Fair, who
died recently in Chicago, contributed
the FIRST dollar to the fund founding
this noble institution, and 1t rests with
other archives in the cornerstone.
Mrs. Agnes Barnett, formerly q resi-
dent Of Nation, but recently Of Mich
igan, was first to make application for
q home in this institution, which will
be furnished and ready for opening
about January /, next
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-29
THE RAILROADS BEATEN.
10 Association Il Operated In Re
strAint Of Trade.

Washington, Oct 25.-The United
States supreme court yesterday decided
the Joint Traffic association railroad
case in favor of the United States
against the railroads. The case Is con-
sidered one OF the most important that
has ever come from the supreme court,
not only to the railroads, but to the
general public, and because Of the
vast railroad properties represented
by the traffic association. The u.s.
ISOLATION was formed on November 10,
1895. by 81 railways, representing the
great trunk lines and their nework Of
branches. The purpose Of the associa-
ton, stated in the articles of agree
ment, was ito establish and maintain
reasonable and just rates, fares and
regulations on state and interstate
traffic" A similar association, on o
smaller scale. was formed among south
western roads, known rs the Traus-
missouri association. These asco-
Citations were soon attacked in the
courts on the ground that they were
in violation OF the Sherman antitrust
law and also of the intercommerce law.
The Transmissouri first reached the
United States supreme court where, In
n notable opinion, the court held that
the association was illegal, being In
effect q combination in restraint OF
trade aud commerce, and therefore
violative Of the antitrust law.
Justice Peckman announced the de-
cision. He said that the court could
distinguish no difference between this
and that of the Transmissouri case
decided year ago, which was decided
against the railroads. He said the
only new point involved was as to the
constitu tionality OF the antitrust act
The court had reached the conclusion
that, as railroad corporations per-
formed duties OF semi-public charac-
ter. 1t was in the constitutional power
OF congress to regulate them as pro-
vided by the antitrust act The only
question then was as to the policy OF
congress in adopting such q measure,
and as to questions Of policy the court,
he said, had nothing to do
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-29
THEY WANT PROTECTION.
Kansas Grain Men Will Have Representa-
tives nc Kansas City TO Prevent Al
legged Irregularities In Weight

Kansas City, No., Oct 27.-The Kan
sas Grain Dealers association, repre-
senting 600 firms which ship to this
market, will be represented here after
November / by manager and sec
rotary and a corps OF 10 checkmen,
who will be stationed at the elevators.
Their purpose Is to look after every
shipment made by members, and in
spect each car rs to the quality and
weight OF grain at the time Of unload
ing. The purpose of the bureau Is to
prevent discrepancies between the
shippers statements and the elevator
reports and, where they occur, to
detect the cause and locate the respon-
sibility where it belongs, with the
shipper, the railroad or the elevator,
as the case may be.
The expenses Of the bureau will be
borne by tax on the members OF 60
cents per car sold on the Kansas City
market As result of correspondence
with the Nebraska and Oklahoma as
sociations II is probable that they will
patronize the Kansas bureau when 1t
is in working order.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-29
wARSHIPs FOR HAVANA.
One or Two Vessels May he sent to Anchor
In the Harbor During the rrausi-
tion Period.

Washington, Oct 26-The navy will
not be called upon to take any part in
sending the army of occupation into
Cuba, which movement will begin in
the early part Of November. The navy
has gone out OF the business OF trans
porting troops United States ships,
however, will before long be seen In
the harbor Of Havana 1t 10 thought
very desirable that o United States
warship or two shall be in Havana har-
Dor during the time when Cuba Is in q
state OF transition. The navy will not be
called upon to do any Of the work Of
administering affairs in Cuba, for that
is naturally the province Of the army.
but It Is believed to be wise thing to
place both military and naval re.
sources in plain sight Of Havana and
other Spanish towns, for some time to
come. The president and the members
Of his cabinet decided yesterday that
the United States would take formal
control OF the affairs In Cuba on jan
uary !, 1899, and thus begin the new
year by giving Cuba the benefits that
20 with the American flag.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-29
EXCHANGE FAVORED.
Kansas City Live Stuck Exchange
Not Violating Antitrust Law.
Federal Supreme Court Holds That the Or
ganisation. Though HapdiinT Live
Stock from Different states. Ia Not
Engaged In Interstate Commerce

Washington, Oct 25.--The supreme
court yesterday handed down IN opin.
ion In the case against the Kansas City
Live Stock exchange. The govern
ment prosecuted under the antitrust
law. The supreme coort holds that the
association does not come under the
antitrust law. Justice Harlan, In Q
dissent ting opinion, declared that such
com binations were rings or syndicates
which, II extended to oil, sugar, salt,
lumber aud other staples, would place
the commerce Of the country under the
control OF few rings and syndicates.
The association is carried on ut the
Kansas City stock yards, partly In
Kansas and partly in Missouri.
Its members receive shipments OF
cattle from Nebraska, Colorado, Tex.
as, Missouri. Iowa, Kansas and the
territories, selling them to the large
packing.houses, particularly In Chi
cago, St Louis and New York. The
Lower court ruled against the en-
change. ON the ground that 1t was .
cOmDiL won IN restraiu' VI Iouc'
Justice ."'ckham's opinion, In whcih
all the court except Justice Harlan
concurred, reverses the lower court
and upholds the legality Of the asso-
citation. The opinion states that the
Kansas City exchange is merely local
aid to interstate association. Because
the cattle themselves come from vari-
GUS states it does not follow, the opin.
ion states, that all persons performing
any service connected with them are
engaged In interstate commerce.
A similar ruling was made In the
case Of the United States against j. C.
Anderson and others, involving the
Kansas City association known Us the
Traders Live Stock exchange" In
this case, also, the court upholds the
association upon the ground that 1t is
purely local and not engaged In inter-
state traffic within the meaning OF the
antitrust law. Justice Harlan said
that II this particular combination
was not one in restraint Of trade, then
IL was impossible to find one.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-29
WILL VISIT ATLANTA.
President Mckinley Promises TO Attend q
Peace Jubilee In the Southern City
on December IS.

Washington, Oct 20. "A committee
Of prominent citizens Of Atlanta, Ga. ,
called ut the white house yesterday and
invited President Mckinley to attend
the peace jubilee 10 be held In that
city in the near future. The date for
the celebration has not yet been decid-
ed upon, the committee informing the
president that the date would depend
on his convenience. The president ex'
pressed his earnest desire TO make the
trip, but stated that II was not likely,
owing to the pressure Of public BUSH
ness, that he would be able to leave
Washington before December 10. The
committee thereupon informed the
president that the celebration would
be fixed at that date, as 1t was greatly
desired by the people Of the state that
he should be present.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-29

OFFICIALS of the various express COM
panies are worried over q pamphlet
which has just been issued by the ma.
tional association of traffic commits
sioners containing suggestions for the
extension Of the parcel post in the
United States. The pamphlet has
been mailed to all commercial organ
izations and to members of the United
States senate and house, with an ap-
peal to have the necessary legislation
enacted. The extension of the parcel
post system would deprive the express
companies of nearly half their revenue,
rs they could not compete with the
postal rates.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-29
Uncle Sam Mus. As.er. III. Power

Havana, Oct 2I.-Gen. Butler has
written to Secretary Alger, indorsing
q modified form of the military plan
Of policing the island recently adj
vanced by Col. Warning. Gen. Butler
would give employment to 10000 or
$4,000 insurgents. He would follow in
q general way the system originated
In Mexico by President Diaz. Gen.
Butler, in giving the plan, warns Sec
rotary Alger that unless some show OF
strength is speedily made the United
States will surely have to fight the in
surgents. who will become bandits.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-29

CAPT. GABRIEL REYSAUD, q French
cavalry officer. arrived in New York,
the other day, according TO the Herald,
for the purpose Of establishing q car
rier pigeon service on the French line
steamships on this side Of the Atlantic
such as he has completed since last
June on the French side. The captain
said this carrier pigeon service had
two purposes There was the human
itarian one OF allaying the anxiety OF
waiting friends and relatives by send
ing messages from delayed or disabled
steamships. Then, also, passengers
can communicate with loved ones be-
fore. their vessel arrived in port
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-29
Cnmp sites In Cuba.

Washington, Oct. aZ-The final Sc
lection OF camp sites for the American
troops who will garrison Cuba awaits
the presidents return from Philadel-
phia- Among the places that have
been recommended by the Hecker
board are: Guanabacoa, which can be
reached best from Regla, opposite Ha-
vana, on the bay; Mariana. about six
miles southwest Of Havana, with q
seaport ut Playa de Mariana, and Ma
riel, on bay Of the same name, about
25 miles distant from Havana and be-
yond Mariana.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-29

Mr. McNIcHoLL, the general traffic
manager of the Canadian Pacific rail.
way, estimates that so, 900 people have
gone to the Klondike this season and
that 90, 900 Of them will return to their
homes without reaching the gold fields.
Each man carried with him an outfit
costing several hundred dollars, and
his travelling expenses were not less
than $3.50 or $500, making total aver
age expenditure of not less than 5000.
or total investment of $50. 900, 900 in
pursuit of the phantom. Thus far less
than one-fifth as much has been
brought away, taking the miners own
statements rs correct.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-29

THE recent regimental sports Of the
Royal Canadian battalion OF imperial
troops at Halifax, N. s., were marked
by an unusual incident. At the con.
clusion of the sports 100 men, the pick
af the garrison, formed pyramid BY
mounting one upon another's shout
ders and the man at the apex, fine
specimen OF the British soldier. stood
waving in one hand the union jack
and in the other the stars and stripes.
This finale was cheered by the large
number Of spectators present
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-29

Concord, N. H., Oct. s1..-The ffty.
second annual meeting Of the Ameri-
can Missionary society, representing
the Congregational churches In the
United States, began here yesterday.
Large delegations from various parts
of tho country were present The
total receipts Of the society for the
fiscal year ended September 80 were
s22T. 4s7 and the expenses sI1i, sS7,
which permitted the society's debt of
over $50. 900 TO be paid and left . bal
ance OF S705 cash on hand.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-29

Washington, Oct .7.-Comptroller
Dawes, who is treasurer Of the Lafay'
cite monument fund, Is delugcd
with contributions from the school
children Of the country. He has opened
n special office at 1907 + street and ex'
Congressman Walter Butler, Of Iowa,
Is in charge, with an assistant. Most
OF the remittances have been made by
the teachers and the contribution OF
each school is entered in the name OF
the teacher, 10 whom the receipt is
aank
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-29
Rain Interiors with th. Jubilee.

Philadelphia, Oct 27.-President Nc
Kinley arrived here ut noon yesterday,
but instead Of finding the city in the
midst of the enjoyment Of its peace
celebration he found dreary, desc
late condition Of affairs and many
thousand citizens aud visitors were
disappointed at the interruption OF the
peace jubilee exercises by the rain.
The civic parade. which was to have
taken place yesterday, has been post
poned until Friday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-29

Washington, Oct. 25.--of the several
commissions adjusting the relations OF
the United States toward its newly nc.
quired possessions, the Hawaiians will
be the FIRST ready with bill for the
consideration OF congress. This, OF
course, will make provisions for the
government Of the islands, but aside
from this there will be another Of the
utmost Importance. 1t will provide
for the construction Of cable be-
tween the Sandwich islands and the
United States
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-29

AN interesting test was made the
other night at the Hoboken pier OF the
North German Lloyd Steamship COM
pany at New York of the Telegraph,
an invention of John W. Hayward for
signaling ut sea. The Telegraph is a
combination of typewriter and stere'
opticon. Instead of q screen rapidly
revolving ''pinwheep is used. on
which is thrown the signal letters
that are brought before strong light
on slides worked by keyboard. These
letters may vary from minimum OF
IS feet to any size, and may be seen by
the naked eye ut a great distance.
The test proved successful
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-29

Marion, Ind, Oct e7.--There was q
boiler explosion in the sawmill plant
owned by Humphrey Gaunt at West
Marion, yesterday, which completely
wrecked the plant and injured five
men. James Moore, head sawyer, died
two hours later. Daniel Adams, engi.
neer, and William Swafford are fatally
hurt Portions of the boiler were
found two blocks away. 1t Is alleged
that the boiler had been condemned.