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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
A Cyclone la the Island Of Guadaioups.

A Cyclone la the Island OF Guadnlnupe.
Fort de France. Martinique, Aug. 0.
"A cyclone yesterday morning struck
La Pointe-a-Pitrie. island OF Guada-
loupe. A number Of houses had their
roofs blown of and were flooded and =
number were demolished, but no fatal.
tiles were recorded. Twenty-three
fatboats and fishing boats were sunk
In the harbor. in addition to schooners,
two small steamboats, and another
steamer. the Hirondille, which were
wrecked at other places. At Saintes
two schooners were sunk and some
natboats were arivcn into tho interior.
The plantaiiQrI suffered oonsidcIallV.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
Dreyfus Has Many Friends.

Rennes. Aug. lot may be accept
ed as certain consequence that II the
military Judgment again condemns
Capt. Dreyfus the whole nation will be
needed to enforce the sentence, as out
of the entire French population about
80, OOO, 900 favor the prisoner and the
other 35, 600, 900 are firmly anti-Dreyfus
and would support the army even
further than on the mere settlement Of
the Dreyfus case.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
Pro,,uction of Gold.

Washington, Aug. 5.-The director
OF the mint has nearly completed his
estimate Of the worlds gold produc-
tion for the year 1898 The data at
hand seems to warrant the conclusion
that the production will amount to ut
least SOL, 900, 900 and possibly S995, OOO,-
900. Africa leads all other countries
with $50. 800, 900, with Australia second
with SCI, 5000 aud the United States
third with so, 46S,000
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
Charged with wife Murder.

Winfield, Kan, Aug. 1o.-Mrs
Charles Fisher, wife of a farmer living
near Atlanta, this county, was shot and
killed early yesterday morning, and
circumstances indicate that the deed
was done by her husband. He is in
Jail here. Fishers story was that the
shot was fred by n strange man, 80
feet away. Fisher is comparatively n
stranger in the community and but
little is known about him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
The Queens Speech.

London, Aug. 1O.-The queens
speech was read to the British lords
and commoners yesterday and parlia-
ment was then prorogued. The speech
said that the institution of perma-
nent tribunal of arbitration could not
fail to diminish the frequency of war.
The trouble in South Africa was
noticed and negotiations for settling it
were in progress, it was said. The
non-abatement of the plague in India
was also mentioned.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
Seven Victims of n Train Wreck.

Ottawa, Ont, Aug. 10.-The Ottawa
express, which left Montreal at $3.50
yesterday morning for this city on the
Canada Atlantic railroad, was wrecked
near Coteau junction while running
ut n fast rate. The engine left the
track, taking with 1t the baggage car
and a second-class coach. The first
class coach aud two Pullmans did not
the leave track. Seven people were
killnd
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12

AFTER several years consideration
The Pennsylvania Railroad company
has decided to create pension and
approximation fund for the benefit Of
its employees. 1t is understood that 40
has been fixed upon rs the age of COM
pulsory retirement, and that employees
who have been 10 years in the service,
but have not attained that age, will be
entitled to the benefits Of the fund.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
Tie Refused to Serve Negroes.

Quincy, ILL.,, Aug. &C. S. Hickman
is going to find himself involved in
considerable litigation US u result Of
refusing to serve three prominent ne
gro educators who applied ut his res
taurant for supper. They have in
structed the states attorney TO bring
action against Hickman under the
statutes and civil suits also for heavy
damages will be begun.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
Great Labor Famine.

Duluth, Mimi, Aug. 0.-The labor
shortage is greater than ever and
wages average So day. The Foley
railway contractor here is paying the
highest wages to common labor in the
United States, but men are leaving for
next weeks Dakota harvest. The saw
mills in this district have just raised
wages and at Cloquet 100 Chippewa In
dams have been taken into the mills
and common laborers in the mines are
getting 81
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12

SEVERAL members of the Peoria Qll.)
Y. NJ. c. A. object to allowing the col
bred members the privilege of the bath
room in connection with the associa-
ton building. No color line is drawn
by the management of the Y. VI. c. A.
and the other day when several young
business men and clerks entered the
bath room it was to find it occupied by
negroes. They Immediately filed n
protest at the office, and demanded
that their names be erased from the
roll.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
Jolned the ReyolutIonIsts.

Cape Hayticn, Hayti, Aug. io.-Gen.
francisco Liriano. sent from Monte
Christi by the Dominican government
to attack Gen. Ramon Pachcco at Daja-
bon, the headquarters of the revolu-
tionists, was abandoned when he ar
rived in front of the enemy by his
troops, who, without firing a shot, de-
serted and entered the camp of Gen.
Pacheco,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12

AS a result of the success OF num-
Der of women in jersey City, N. j., in
causing the streets OF that town to be
properly cleaned, 1t is proposed to turn
the department OF street cleaning over
TO the women, having all the employees.
from superintendent down to street
sweepcrs, of the feminine gender.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
An Alliance Of Southern Republics,

London, Aug. 8. The London Times
published dispatch from Buenos Ayres
saying President Roca. Of the Argen.
tine Republic, would leave that coun-
try for Uruguay and Brazil, with the
intention of inviting the presidents Of
those republics to meet at Buenos Ayres
in the autumn and confer with the
president OF Chill, Senior Errazuriz, on
the question Of reducing South Amcri-
can ornaments. Itwas .added,that he
would also propose an alliance of the
four republics.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
.pIyine Heaters" In Trouble.

Chicago, Aug. 9.-Mrs. Bratz and
"Elder" Holmes, "divine healers" and
officials of DR.. John Alexander Dowie' IS
institution, were held to the grand
jury by the coroner's inquest over the
death OF Mrs. Annette Flanders. They
are charged with being criminally re-
sponsiblc for the death Of Mrs. Elan
ders, who died OF blood poisoning on
July IS after receiving their "divine
healing" treatment. The specific
charge was criminal negligence and
malpractice.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
Mrs johnson
Saved from
Lnsankyky
MRS. Pinkha1s


menced to have spells with my spine.
Every month ] grew worse and at last
became SO bad that / found ! was
gradually losing my mind.
"The doctors treated me for female
troubles, but I got no better. One
doctor told mo that ! woul1 BE- insane.
Iwas advised by friend togive Lydia
z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound .
trial. and before had taken all of the
first bottle my neighbors noticed the
change In me.
az have now taken Ave bottles and
cannot find words sufficient to praise IL
! advise every woman who Is suffering
from any female weakness to give II q
fair trial. THANK you for your good
medicine. "-MRs. GERTRUDE u. JOIN.
SON, JoxEsBoRo, TEXAS.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
a,x chII.,r.n a. "a. R,rsh.

London, Aug. 6-A woman living at
Bletchley, near Stratford, has been de-
livered Of six children, all Of them still
born. Their bodies have been embalmed
and sent 10 the London Anatomical
museum. The woman has been sent
10 an infirmarv.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
Two Boys Killed by Lightning.

Camp Douglass, Wis, Aug. lo.-At
Clifton, six miles from here, lightning
struck the barn Of Engelbert Jeersly,
destroying 1t and killing his two sons,
Vincent and Engclbert, aged IL and %
years, respectively. Mrs. Jcersly was
also seriously injured. 1t was with
difficulty that the bodies OF the two
sons, who were in the barn, were re-
novarad
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
Three Had Been NaturaiIxed.

Washington, Aug. lO.-The state de-
partment has received from Gov. Fos-
ter, of Louisiana, certified copies of the
final naturalization .papers taken out
by three of the men lynched at Tallulah
and claimed by the Italian authorities
to be Italian citizens. The naturaliza-
ton papers are regarded by the author
tiles as establishing beyond question
the citizenship Of these three partici.
pants in the affair.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
Gratih-d at Admiral Dewey's Plans.

Washington. Aug. 9.-The report
that Admiral Dewey will 30 to Rome
tomorrow, where he will be given an
audience by the pope, and will later
visit London en- route home, attracted
general interest at the navy depart
ment to-day, although the department
has not been surprised at his pro-
gramme. For many reasons the officers
of the navy would be pleased If the
admiral should visit London.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12

THE New York Commercial says that
"if England could reduce the national
consumption of alcoholic liquors to the
measure of the American consumption
per head her drink bill would ut once
be reduced by more than sas5. 900, 600.
This sum Is equal to more than one
half Of the national revenue and would
be sufficient to provide $3.50, 900. 900 for
old age pensioners and also secure the
entire extinction of the national debt
in less than 22 years"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
Afraid OF His Own Men.

Des Moines, Ia. Aug. 10.-The charges
of cowardice which have been made
against Capt. A. +. Burton, of company
H, Fifty-frst Iowa, promise sensation
al developments. Advices from Manila
say Burton was in fear of his life at
the hands of his own company. The
men had threatened repeatedly that
Burton would not last through many
brushes because ''if the Filipinos did
not get him. somebody else would"
Burton was in terror lest some Of his
own men would shoot him. The mat
ter will be fully investigated.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
Divided into Two Factions.

Syracuse, N. Y, Aug. 1O.-A meet
ing of the Chicago platform democrats
of New York state was called to order
here at 1880 this morning with so del
egates in attendance. A6ght was pre-
cipitatod upon the floor. The anti
trust and anti-imperialism factions
were on one side and the ultra-free
silver faction upon the other.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
Preparing n Boom for Pattison.

New York, Aug. 1O.-William +. Har-
rity, ex-chairman of the democratic ma
tional committee; ex-senator German,
Of Maryland, and Col. l.. Victor Baugh-
man, of Baltimore, were ut the Fifth
Avenue hotel last night. 1t was said
they were busy preparing boom"
for ex-Gov. Pattison. of Pennsylvania,
for the presidential nomination next
year, but there is no verification of the
rumor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
Fell into a Pail of Hot starch.

Kansas City, Kan, Aug. edwin
Fischer, Is months old, child Of Will
liam Fischer, of 2OlO North Fifth street,
fell into pail OF hot starch ut the
family home yesterday at noon. The
child was rescued by his mother rs
quickly as possible. He was so badly
burned about the abdomen, however,
that 1t is doubtful II he will live.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
Took Shot IN ,ynpan,

San Francisco, Aug. 9.-The City Of
Picking. which sailed on Saturday for
Hong Kong by way of Honolulu and
Yokohama, took among her cargo Sai,-
40 pounds of shot, the first shipment
Of the kind ever made to Japan. just
to what use this rather unusual ship
ment is going to be put is not known,
but suggestions have been made that
1t may be intended to smuggle 1t into
Manila for the use of Aguinaldo and
his nrmv
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
He Says Otis Is Incompetent.

Chicago. Aug. lO.-A special dispatch
to the Tribune from Victoria, B. c.,
says: Commander st. John. of the
British cruiser Peacock, who arrived
here from Manila en- route home, de-
clares that Gen. Otis is utterly ig-
norant of the necessities or respon-
sibiiities Of campaign in the trop-
les. He has 5000 dead to his ac-
count, the British officer declares,
and his hesitation has already
shown his forces that he has no grasp
ON the situation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
IyVeedInr OUT the volunteer

Washington, Aug. lO.-The number
Of enlistmeuts yesterday for the Philip
pine regiments was $50. making total
Of 1897. The regiments which have
their full quota have begun the tweed
ing out" process. In the orders pub
lished to-day the discharges Of nearly
100 recruits have been ordered.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
pusinc.. Men Tired of Lawle.sness.

Cleveland, O., Aug. iO.-Five hum
dred business men of Cleveland held IN
anti-boycott meeting yesterday after
noon in the chamber of commerce
rooms and fund of SIC. 900 was started
to ferret out the criminals who are
dynamiting ears and creating dis
cord in the city. In few minutes
time not less than S., 900 was subscribed
and the rest of the amount will be full
~ made up to-day. Vigorous speeches
denouncing the boycott, strike disturb
ance and disorder were made.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12

SANTA TERESA, the Mexican woman
who has long been revered as n saint
by the natives of Chihuahua and
Sonora, and who Is believed to possess
the power Of healing the sick by the
laying ON of hands, is said to be more
Or less responsible for the present out-
break among the Yaqui India:.s in
Mcyipo
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
Gold Standard for India.

London, Aug. iO.-ln the house of
commons yesterday the secretary for
India, in introducing the budget, said
that after careful consideration the
government had deliberately concluded
that gold standard was required in
the interests of India and that they
would not be deferred from prosecut-
ing this policy by all the means in
their power merely because the next
phase in the advancement was coinci-
dent with abnormal or temporary fail
ure of the rain.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
win Open with 4 Parade.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 9.-The Kar-
nival Krewe proposes to open the street
fair on September % with trades pa
rade which promises to eclipse any
thing in that line given in Kansas City.
In addition to this the popular strictly
burlesque parade will be revived and
will be given on Thursday, the big day
of the fair.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
Arrnnred AInttnrn uIth bal. MIvn..

Kansas City, Kan, Aug. 9.-Herbert
Watson, who was brought back from
Chicago upon charge of bigamy, has
fixed his troubles up with the two
women in the case by going back to
live with his first wife. The marriage
between Watson and the last woman
will be annulled through the mutual
agreement Of all parties concerned.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12

SINCE their supply of tobacco was cut
down the convicts in the Iowa state
penitentiary have been sullcn and hard
TO manage and some 800 of them have
refused to work. Chicago physicians
interviewed on the subject say the nc
ton of the prison authorities is unwise;
That tobacco in moderate quantity does
no harm and its quicting effects make
prisoners as well as soldiers more
amenablc to discipline and less dis
posed to mischief.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
Two Young Mem DROWNED.

White Hall. Ill, Aug. lo.-William
and Fred Young, aged 10 and 10 years
respectively, sons Of Ira I. Young, Of
Bridgewater, were drowned yesterday
morning while attempting 10 drive
across Scott Hollow branch on buck
haard
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
Great Protrstant HospltnI At does MoIncs

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 9.-The Meth
odist conferences of the state have APP
proved the plan to build great protes-
tant hospital here. While the Catholics
have splendid hospitals in all the large
cities the Protestants have only one in
Iowa. All evangelical denominations
will be interested in the proposed in
stitution. 0ne-half million dollars is
10 he raised.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
Lead lIuLoa = Good showing.

Washington, Aug. 6-DurinR 1908
the United States made arecora in lead
production according 70 the geological
survey report issued yesterday, the
total mine product beng go, 600 short
Ions, iaolJ to1s more thgp N ths
proylowyeor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
To he Ipvltsd to stop over.

Omaha, Neb., Aug. s.-Omaha will
extend an Invitation to the members
Of the Pennsylvania regiment to stop
OF on the way home from the Philip.
pines. While here they are to be en-
tertained by the citizens and given the
freedom Of the exposition.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
Rhode. say, There win be No War,

Cape Town, Aug. Sin the house of
assembly Cecil Rhodes expressed be-
lief tina, the Transvaal difficulty would
be Overcome in q few months aud
without q shot being fred, owing to
the moderation displayed" He pre-
dicted that capital would then fow
Trashy
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
Hayti Arrests Dominican sympathixers.

Hayti Arrests Dominican sympathixers.
Puerto Plata, Aug. 1O.-The Haytien
government has seized at Fort Liberte
arms and ammunition destined for Do
minican insurgents. Several Domini-
cans in lIayti have been arrested for
violating the neutrality laws. Among
them is Francisco Deetjen, in whose
keeping arms were found. President
Sam, of Hayti, has wired the Domini-
can government that insurgents will
not be permitted TO use Haytien terri
tory us n base for operations.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
A shot for the French noat.

London, Aug. 1O.-The British tor
pedo gunboat Leda found a French
boat fishing within the three-mile limit
this morning. The fishermen attempt
ed TO escape and did not stop when
blank shot was fred. The Leda then
fred 4 shot disabling the fishing boat
and killed the helmsman.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
Four Omaha FIremen Kil,ed.

Omaha, Neb., Aug. lo.--Four firemen
lost their lives last night in q blaze on
an upper floor of the Mercer Chemical
oompany's building ut Eleventh and
Harvey streets The fire In itself was
insignificant, the fatalities resulting
from contact with q live wire.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
Nm. P.rkinf Y.stt.n

"I had female trouble Of ell kinda,
had three doctors, butonly grewworse.
1 began taking Lydia 3. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound and Liver PILLS
and used the Sanative Wash, and can
not praise your remedies enough
MRs. EYE PERKIxs. PEARI, La.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
Chinn-Lnnan Alliance.

London, Aug. 9.--The Rome CORE
spondent Of the Daily Mail says the
Italian government has received posi-
tive confirmation Of tho report that
China and Japan have concluded an al
Iinnna
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
NeTroe. Use the baths.

Peoria, Ill. Aug. 1O.-Notwithstand-
Ing that the local Young Mems Chris
tian association has lost some Of Its
members, owing to the fact that ne
groes were permitted to use the bath
tubs, the organization does not pro-
pose to depart from its established
custom
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
Tidal Wave IN chill.

Valparaiso, Aug. IA tidal wave
burst into the bay yesterday, tearing
down the embankment and sweeping
Of a number Of cars. locomotives and
tons Of merchandise. The loss Is esti-
mated a. s., oo9. ooa
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
bold pp nt Der Homo.

Ponca City, Ok, Aug. AIRS John
7. Hill. formerly Of ST. Louis, was held
up At her home. near this city. and
$3.50 IN cash taken from her. Il was
the last Of 4 legacy from an estate left
~ her father u st. bouls
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
MANY AmsrIcanu Walt Dewey.

Naples. Aug. 1O.-Admiral Dewey Is
kept busy returning the visits which
have been made 70 him ON board the
Olympia Americans are arriving here
daily from various parts Of Italy to pay
their respec.a 70 the aduiral
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
Ia,tls caII for Gold Certificates,

Washington, Aug. lo.-The reports
so far received from sub-treasury cities
indicate that the call for gold certih-
Gates in exchange for gold coin will be
considerably less than the treasury
officials expected.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
Rear Admiral HoWIsen,. lIovenent..

Washington, Aug. 9-Rear Admiral
Howison. Of the South Atlantic sta
ton, who has circumnavigated Africa
with his flagship, the Chicago, has
cabled the navy department that he
was leaving Cape Town to-day for Rio
de Janeiro via ST. Helena.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
Senator Beveridge Returns from Manila

Victoria, b. c., Aug. Ex-senator
Beveridge, OF Indiana, returned by the
Empress of China yesterday from Ma
Mia, which point he left on July 10,
accompanied by Mrs. Beveridge and
two leading residents Of the Philippine
colony Of Americans. Senator Bever-
idge refused to be interviewed In re-
gard to affairs in the Philippines
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
Eudrayorer. Wan, s,p.r.te pu,,dIpr.

New York, Aug. G-Hon. Ferdinand
W. Peck, commissioner general to the
Paris exposition, has been requested to
give the Christian Endeavor society
space for building of It's own at the
exposition In Paris next year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12
CURRENT COMMENT.

THOUSANDS of Mexican goats, IL lie
asserted, are being slaughtered in Kan
sas City and Chicago every year and
the meat sold for mutton.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12

lLrrrrR TO MRS PsxKnAx NO. s,,ss4I
"DEAR MRs. PINKHAM-For some
time have thought of writing to You
to let you know Of the great benefit I
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-08-12

have received
from the use of
Lydia E. Pink
hams vegeta-
bic Compound.
Soon after tho
birth ofmy first
child I no~-