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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08
CONDITIONAL FRANCHISE.
TO Vote for Senator IN Hawaii one Mast
Ne Worth oeo0-Judioiary 10
Remain the Same.

Honolulu, Sept ~ (via San Fran
cisco, Oct 6.-The Hawaiian Star has
published an outline of the form Of
government decided upon for Hawaii
by the congressional commission. The
Star says It Is to be called the terri
tory OF Hawaii, and will be allowed
one representative in congress, a.
though Hawaii were q state. The
governor. to be appointed by the
president, will be paid Q salary Of
o.. 900 or $1,000 q year. The COM
mission will make no recommendation
rs TO the appointment Of the governor.
Hawaii will have q legislature and
will make Its own laws subject to the
approval of congress There will be
no change in the present form Of the
legislature. To vote for q senator In
the territory Of Hawaii IN elector
must possess an annual income Of
$500. In everything else his franchise
is free and unrestricted by any quail
ification, educational or otherwise.
The judiciary system will remain un-
disturbed. The supreme court will
probably be given jurisdiction in
United States cases and judges will DO
appointed for four years instead OF
life. It Is understood that the ques-
ton Of citizenship will be referred to
the state department ut Washington
for final decision.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08
KNOWLEDGE ENOUGH.


Notwithstanding her nose turned up, there
we're specs on Il, and she was from Boston,
which may be considered TO be competent
testimony that heredity isn't everything.
She was visiting in Brooklyn before the hot
spell and the first young man she met was
one who brides himself on his intellectuals.
Whether anyone else does or not is another
story. As It happened, the young man had
an opportunity shortly after the meeting
to talk with the young woman alone, and he
did not fail TO throw few brains at her.
"Ah, Miss Sophia" he said, with soulful
yearn in his gentle voice, II presume YOU at
tend several Of the numerous schools Of phil.
osophy in which Boston Is 80 rich and Brook
Ign Is 90 poor?.".
~ am sorry" she hesitated, .but really,
Mr.. Blank, I do not attend any"
Indeed, and do you feel no interest In
any Of the concepts OF modern philosophic
thought"
"None whatever, I fear" and she really
seemed to be sorry to have been so careless
Of her golden, glorious opportunities.
"And does not the subjective idealism OF
existence in delightful Boston profoundly
affect the reality Of your Ego?"
so far have not observed that II did"
she said, apologetically.
"How can ii be possible" he exclaimed.
"The sphere Of your knowledge must be far
wider than II is with us"
mo" she answered, measuring her words
carefully. ~ should say it was not. Don't
you know as long as we Bostonians know
beans when the bags open we don't worry
overmuch about the rest OF it. Why should
we? Isn't that enough for US to knowY
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08
TROUBLE WITH GERMANY.
Berlin Talking About the Probability OF
tho Kalser Going co War with she
United States.

Berlin, Oct G-Within the last few
hours relations between the United
States and this country have assumed
30 extremely threatening an aspect
that the emperor, cutting short his
hunting party, where he was enjoying
magnificent sport, has hastened with
all possible speed back to this city,
and has cancelled all his engagements
for the next week or ten days. The
utmost mystery is being observed
about the matter in official circles, yet
in political and administrative circles
nothing else is being spoken Of than
the probability of war between this
country and the United States The
trouble Is In connection with the
Philippine islands, the German gov
eminent being resolved ut all costs to
oppose the retention or possession of
this group by the United States.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08
aCoIn" Harvey Appeals for Funds.

Chicago, Oct 6-"Coin" Harvey,
whose appointment as general mana
ger Of the democratic party for the
next campaign was recently made
public issued an address yesterday
from his headquarters in this city.
calling for funds to help the cause of
free silver. The money asked for is
to be be used In the coming presi-
Dental campaign, under the direction
Of the ways and means committee.
The plan contemplates having each
loyal free silverite pledge himself TO
pay 81 q month until October I, 1900
Mr.. Harvey declares 10000 have al
geady agreed 10 do so
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

pronounced success. Then every one
In the throng proceeded to enjoy the
day to the utmost in anticipation Of
the banquet In the afternoon and the
ball ut Old Point Comfort in the even
ing.
From many points Of view the
launching Of the Illinois was the most
important OF the kind In the history
of our country. The vessel is the larg-
est fighting ship ever foated under
the stars and stripes, 1t is the costliest
ever built by the navy and experts be-
lieve will be tho most formidable war
ship ever put in commission by any
power.
The length of the new vessel is 36s
feet; extreme width. q feet ~ iches;
mean draught with 500 tons Of coal,
two thirds stores and two-thirds am.
munition. % feet Q inches; displace-
ment 1i,255 tons; speed per hour,
20 knots; indicated horse power, $1,000.
In the character and arrangement Of
the battery decided changes have
been made from the designs Of former
ships of this type. The s.inch bat
terry has been abandoned and the
main battery will consist Of four 1S-
inch guns. Between the lS.inch gun
emplacements and within armored
easements are eight e.inch rapid fire
guns in broadside. Four more s-inch
rapid FIRE guns are mounted on the
upper deck. On the gun deck forward
is another pair of 6.inch guns The
auxiliary battery consists OF 10 G.
Founders, four 1-pound guns, two
Colt guns and two field guns
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

The possibility of the existence Of o
suicide club among the students of the
Wisconsin university at Madison is
causing much apprehension Rumors
Of the existence Of such club sprang
mp immediately after the suicide of
William E. Allen, SON Of Prof William
T. Allen, Of the university, who
drowned himself q few weeks ago.
These rumors were revived when Henry
B. Freeman, son Of Prof John C. Free
man, Of the university, was discovered
dead by his own act The belief Is
widespread that morbid young men OF
Madison have made compact to de-
Btroy themselves
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08
THE APPARENT REASON.
slant Wearing OF the
Halos.

Dotty sat on a stool beside her mother
looking at the pictures in an old church
book. There were angels and cherubim
and harpists galore, and in them the child
found much to interest her. The last pic.
ture in the book was Of dozen or more
angels floating on the clouds. Above the
head Of each shone the symbolic halo. Those
halos bothered Dotty. She had never seen
such head dress and she was perplexed.
After minutes thought she held the book
up to her mother and said: See, mamma,
the ladies what's got wings and funny things
on their heads"
The mother looked. "ThOse are angels,
DEAR" she said.
"And what's the funny rings on their
heads, mammal" the child asked.
"Those are halos, Dotty."
Does they wear them always, mamma!
Does all angels wear them!"
"Yes, Dotty. All angels wear them and
they wear them all the time"
when they's in the house"
Eyes, Dotty."
when they's asleep?"
Eyes"
81 guess they wears their halos all the
time, mamma, cause they're afraid il they
took 'em off and hung 'em on the hat rack
they'd get broke, don't they"-Detroit Free
Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08
re.,l,nl or nlsun,aln and PlaIn.

Denver, Col. Oct 6-The fourth an
nual festival of Mountain and Plain
opened this afternoon with great his
torical, allegorical and patriotic pa
rade, officially designated the PA
geant OF American Progress" In this
procession were % magnificent floats
and many handsomely decorated car
riages, besides other interesting fea-
tureA and 90 brass bands furnished
music At night there was fireworks
display and numerous other smuse-
ments. The festival will continue
three days, on each OF which . great
parade will be q leading feature
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

AFTER months Of experimenting and
investigation, entailing the expendi.
ture Of many thousands Of dollars, A.
q. Winter, superintendent and chem
list of the Marsden Development COM
pany, whose main plant is in Rockford,
ILL.,, says he has solved the problem of
the cornstalk as a commercial and
manufacturing commodity. As re.
suit of his researches and experiments
paper and cardboard of the finest
quality are now being manufactured
from corn shives, and the discovery Ia
expected to revolutionize the paper
manufacturing business Of the country.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08
THE PRESIDENT GRATIFIED.
During the spanish War Has Forever
ObiIterated Sectional Feeling.

Washington, Oct 6-To number Of
interested callers yesterday President
Mckinley had occasion to reiterate his
determination to have no more troops
mustered out for the present In the
course OF several interviews he stated,
in substance, that II was the intention
of the administration TO send fresh
troops to Porto Rico to take the place Of
the volunteers, who will have to be
returned home and who will be given
furloughs He stated very firmly that
there would be no general discharges
until the situation was cleared up"
The president also, during the day.
testified to his appreciation Of the SOL
diers from the south. He said one Of
the results OF the war which particu-
larry gratified him was that the war
seemed to have effaced the last vestige
Of sectional feeling as between the
north and south.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

THROUGHOUT Italy an italian kills
an Italian every two hours d uring the
year by means Of the knife. Such are
the official statistics which were re-
Gently placed before the association
which, under the patronage of King
Humbert, has been formed to put
down homicide by depriving it Of its
all too convenient and all too uni.
versal weapon, the accursed knife.
During the S05 days of the year 1897
there were placed on record $3.50 homi-
cides by means Of the knife. The tri-
bunals have shown themselves utterly
unable to put stop to crime by means
Of the knife.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08
THE ILLINOIS LAUNCHED.
hsighilsst Battisship Of the Uaitsd statss
Navy Takes Iss Initial Plunge ut
Newport News.

Newport News, Va, Oct 1-Just be
fore the tide from old ocean reached
its crest at 1888 yesterday, the IL.
linois, the mightiest new ship OF Uncle
Sans fighting navy, plunged into the
historic James. As the steel monster
trembled In her flight from earth to
see, Miss Mamie Letter broke q bottle
of sparkling champagne upon the YES
sells prov and pronounced the words
that made It the godchild Of the great
western commonwealth and caused
the 10, 900 people assembled to send up
q cheer that could be heard for miles.
The governor Of Illinois shook hands
with the governor Of Virginia, the
newly foated ship rose proudly from
her initial dip and the launching was
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

RELIGIOUS enthusiasts in Indianapo-
lis, Ind, have conceived q plan for 1T
ting mp vessel, spacious and strong,
which will be floating church. It will
be equipped with an experienced crew
and have on board full complement
of eloquent preachers. singers, Bibles,
hymn books, tracts and all the neces-
sary furnishings for successful cru
SADIE. In the interior of this ecclesias-
tical cruiser an auditorium wal be
constructed capable Of seating 800
people Its destination IL 10 be Porto
Rico and Cuba, although IL will do
missionary work along the Mississippi
on its outbound voyage.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

be came back a ghost Of the self that an.
swered to President Lincoln's call for "3OO,'
600 MORE"
To-day he is an alert, active man and tells
the story Of his recovery as follows:
81 was great sufferer from sciatica rheu-
matism almost from the time Of my. dis;
charge from the army. Most OF the time
was untitled for manual labor OF any kind,
and my spfferings were at all times intense.
At times was bent almost double, and got
around only with the greatest difficulty.
Nothing seemed to give me permanent re-
lief until three years ago, when my atten:
ton was called to some OF the wonderful
cures effected by DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People. had not taken more than
half q box when I noticed an improvement
in my condition, and kept on improving
steadily. I took three boxes Of. the pills,
and at the end of that time was in better con.
dition than at any time since the close Of my
army service. Since then have never been
bothered with rheumatism. DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People is the only rem.
edy that ever did me any good, and to them
owe my restoration to comparative health.
They are grand remedy"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08
WILL IMPROVE SANTIAGO.
Gen. Wood, American Military Governor.
Proposes to Levy Q Tax on the Peo-
pie to Accomplish tho Purpose

Santiago, Oct 5.-Gen. Wood pro-
poses to inaugurate system Of munic.
ipal taxation, making the taxes re-
troactive to September 1. The funds
Of tho customs house cannot legally
be taken for municipal improvements
here or in this vicinity, though the
present surplus is 100000. Conse-
quently another source Of revenue has
to be obtained. 1t is the policy
of Gen. Wood to spend all he can
legitimately upon Santiago, which is
the exact opposite Of the system adopt
ed by the Spaniards. Water in the
dry season costs IS cents per barrel
Gen. Woods plan Is to bore artesian
wells and obtain plen tiful supply Of
water Santiago can stand the ex-
penditure OF tof money In improve
ments and Gen. Wood proposes build.
ing boulevards around the city, thus
practically extending its limits and
making the outskirts the most popu.
lar portion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08
TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS FINE
For Wearing q Calico Dress and T1OO
Penalty for Selling
the Goods.

Il is q singular fact, but none the less
true, that in England in the year 100 women
were not allowed to wear calico dresses at
all, and In l72i penalty or fine Of Is was
laid upon the wearer, and the unfortunate
dealer who sold calico in those days had TO
pay a penalty Of 500 for the offense. II
& hardly necessary to say that no one OF
them ever undertook TO sell more than one
dress pattern. The women Of this country
may bless their lucky stars that nothing
has ever interfered with their privilege to
buy and wear calico to their hearts con-
tent. Moreover, they can be thankful that
they are able to purchase the best quality
the world produces right here at home. Ihe
goods Of enc firm are especially sought after
by both consumers and dealers and their
recognized superiority il assured when the
name William Simpson & Sons is found on
theticket. At least that Is what the ladiesan
the storekeepers say, and they oughtto know.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08
Threatened with RtarvntIon.

Seattle, WASH, Oct 5.-Hundreds OF
Indians of the Tana. Mantasta and
Copper tribes are reported rs threat.
ened with starvation BY prospectors
from Copper river. who have arrived
from Dawson. The natives depend on
the salmon run on Copper river for
their winter supply Of food. This year
the salmon did not come, owing TO the
cannery companies on Lower river
putting In massive fish traps
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

THE French transatlantic line Is
about to be deluged with damage suits
for the loss Of life through the sink
ing Of the steamship La Bourgogne.
One New York law firm alone has IS
actions under way and one already In
the courts. The initial suit for $780,
900, Is brought by relatives Of Emil II.
Wuertz, OF New York, whose life was
lost The most interesting points Of.
fered by the plaintiffs is that Capt
Deloncle, Of La Bourgogne. was prac.
tically insane at the time he sailed his
ship from New York and was suffering
from melancholia and subject to de.
lusiona.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08
His business.

A lawyer trying to serve his client by
throwing suspicion on witness In the case,
in tie course purse Of b; sex .a u:
prisoners house every evening during all
this timer"
Eyes, sir" replied the witness. ;.
"Were you and he interested in any busl'
ness together?"
eyes, sir" answered the man, unhesitat-
ingly:
'"Ah! Now, will you be good enough to tell
us how and to what extent and what the
nature Of this business was in which you
and he were interestedy"
well, l have no objection TO telling. !
was counting his daughter. Louis
Globe Democrat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

AN inventor proposes to furnish the
British war office an electric gun
which, he claims, Is the most destruc.
tive agency in battle yet devised. He
believes that by means OF 1t he can
blow up fort, n man.of-war or even
n whole navy II it comes within q range
Of 10 to 20 miles. The use he makes OF
the electric gun is to discharge stimuli.
taneously all the ammunition, powder
and shells contained in the ship or
fort attacked. Thus being set off by
the electrical contact the ammunition
forces OF the ship prove her own de-
struction.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

A POLITICAL economist has promul.
gated q scheme that he believes will
place in the hands of the farmers of
the country the controlling power now
held by grain operators and others
located in the cities. He proposes to
organize oil the farmers Of the United
States into one mammoth organization
for the purpose Of controlling the
shipment of their crops to market,
thereby hoping to maintain certain
scale of prices and supply the demand
ut the will Of the producers. A CEN
trail bureau is to keep the farmers
posted on all facts that should be
known.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08
Repor. that uarcia Rss . job.

Santiago. Oct 5.-The latest story
regarding the intentions Of Gen. Ca
lixto Garcia Is that he has agreed 10
accept q position with the American
administration here. He Is to receive
$500 n month and all expenses, 1t Is re-
ported. for acting rs commissioner
to 60 through the country and conduct
negotiations with the Cuban army
with q view TO its disbanding.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08
Tho F,r,, Victim Of Football.

Cambridge, Mass, Oct 6-Robert
Coveney. II years old, son Of the
former postmaster Of Boston, Is dead
from injuries received while playing
football on Franklin field Saturday.
Coveney injured his neck in tackle.
An operation was performed for the
purpose of relieving the pressure, but
the result was not what was hoped
for. The death has cast distinct
cloud upon football among the younger
set in Cambridge.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

THEnH seems TO be . settled opinion
Bmong the rsnahers Of Colorado that
che recent forest Arss IN that state
were started By the Ute Indians with
malicious Intent They said the torci.
bic election Of the Indians and their
return 70 the reservation more than .
year ago. because Of their slaughter Of
game. made them bitter against the
WhiteA They are now playing even.
che ranchers think. and ut the same
time driving some OF the game into
utah. where they can hunt without
bcIuR mplelted b. gnme wsrdsua The
1ani oo'1mIr1lnpsl lhought careless
71lu ns'li AZ lI,f
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08
A FRENCH scien list has been investi.

A FRENCH scientist has been investi-
eating the interesting question OF
which kind Of employment most quick
~ wears out the brain. lie has found
that the military and naval profess
sions are the worst man can enter II
he wants to go sane to the grave. Out
OF the 100000 naval and military men
1893 are confirmed lunatics. Next come
professional men, then domestic serv.
ants and day laborers. These are
followed at long distance by me,
chanics, only 60 Of whom 60 mad in
each 10000 Commercial men only
send AZ out Of 100000 to lunatic asy-
lums
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08
To suppress AnarchIsts.

London, Oct "a dispatch from
Rome says that the interchanges Of
opinion among the powers In regard
to the measures against the anarchists
have resulted in expressions favorable
to such action, all of the powers
agreeing to the proposal An interna-
tional conference will accordingly be
summoned to meet in Rome to dis
cuss the steps TO be taken in the mat
ter of common anti-anarchistic action.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08
Higher Educat,op of womsu

Philadelphia, Oct Sat meeting
Of the trustees of the University Of
Pennsylvania, II was announced that
Col. Joseph M. Bennett, the late mer-
chant and philanthropist, had be-
queathed TO the institution number
OF valuable properties, valued Mt over
100000, TO be devoted to the higher
education of women.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08
Ch,c,Vo Plntform Indor.o,l

Worcester, Mass, Oct 6-The demo-
cratic state convention nominated o
state ticket headed by Alexander Il
Bruce for governor. The platform
endorses and reaffirms with emphasis
and profound conviction the great and
patriotic platform OF principles adopted
by the party in national convention ut
Chicago In 1861
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08
A COOKS MEASUREMENTS

One pint Of liquid suuAls one pound.
Two gills Of liquid make one oupful.
-Four tssspooutuiS make ons table
spoonful.
HALF a pound Of butterwillmaks one
eupful.
Four cupfuls Of aOur make one
pound.
Two supfuls Of granulated sugar
make one pound.
Two round tshlsspoonfuls Of aour
vIll Weigh sa egRplrpqd H'p1t
k,e1l1
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

THE American Public Health asso.
citation, which recently met at Ottawa,
Ont, recommended that the United
States, Canada and Mexico make the
Bertillion system Of classification Of
disease the basis OF the mortality sta.
tistics of the census OF 1000 and 1901.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08
CURRENT COMMENT.

A RECENT report said that the Santa
Fe road had made arrangements to
light all the cars OF its limited train
running between Chicago and Los An.
geles, CAL, q distance Of 2,24s miles.
with electricity evolved from the frio.
ton Of the cur axlex
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08
Free Masons and the Drsyfus Casa

Paris, Oct 1.-The annual conven.
ton Of the Free Masons Of France has
just taken place here and by unan-
imous vote, the grand orient, speaking
in the name of the entire fraternity In
this country, has declared itself In
favor OF q revision Of the Dreyfus case.
They base their resolution on the fact
that every violation or infraction OF
the rights of citizenship Is an attack
upon the nation and blow to the
fatherland.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08
n.rniv.i Pnrlde An Omahn.

Omaha, Neh.. Oct k-With the most
elaborate carnival pageant ever Wit
messed In Omaha. King Ak.ear.Ben ~.
and his rstinus Of knights made their
triumphsl entry into the city last
night The procession wa composed
Of 90 gorgeous floats illustrative Of the
stories Of Irving's Alhsmbra.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

San Francisco. Oct k-The battle
lhip wisconsin is 10 Be launched from
the Union Iron works November -.
aud prspArations for the event are al
ready under way. The govsrnor. many
other public officials and delegation
from Xlaennaln will Be present.