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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
Dl.tanc, Of the North Star.

The Lick observatory astronomers
tell us the north star is 255, 900, 600, 0Os
miles away. The Lick telescope and
photospectroscope have discovered IA
multiple stars. The star Mizar, the
middle star OF the handle Of the great
dipper, has brilliancy 100 times great
or than that of our sun.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
THE TARTAR CASE AGAIN.
Charges Have Assumed such Gravity THAI
tho War Department Has Begun
Another Investigation.

Washington, Nov. a8-Although II
was announced that the Tartar trans.
port case was closed several days ago.
it is said that startling developments
are now expected. The charges OF
scandalous conduct on board this trans
port, which brought the Kansas troops
from Manila, were investigated and
the report submitted to the secretary
Of war, who Immediately ordered an
other investigation and refused to make
public the report. The reason for the
secrecy was found in the fact that the
case, upon the report, assumed gray
ity which promises to make it the most
sensational thing that has happened in
connection with the war.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
Cat story.

"Cats," said the gaunt man with the grix-
sled .whiskers, "can comprehend human
speech"
"Got q cat story!" asked the irreverent
person with the button nose.
81 have. My daughter was doing Bit
Of Wagner night before last, and ! called
,he or the cat making the noise"
"Well?"
"The cat got up, swore vehemently,
walked out and hasn't been seen since
Indianapolis Journala.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
nnr yTar.hIn. Pna. the auar Canal,

Washington. Nov. sa-The four yes
sells sent by way Of the Red sea to tn.
feet at Manila reached the Suez CANA
only q few days apart. The New Or
leans reached Alden yesterday and the
brooklyn left that port the previous
day. The Nashville left Port Said
Saturday and the Marietta sailed frorr
there yesterday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
Hagnituds of the Insurance Business.

Complete statistics of the insurance
business of this country have never
been published, but IL Is safe to say
that the assets Of the organizations
doing an insurance business in the
United States, excluding all property
Of foreign corporations that is not in
this country, aggregate, In round mum.
bers, $4,000, 00O, 900; that their Ameri'
can risks amount to over $40, 0O0, 600, 900
and that their receipts and disburSe-
ments in the United States during the
year 1893 exceeded 81, ZOO, GOO, 900.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
oeorr,a NAV Have Prohibition.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 2s.-The Willing
ham bill, providing for state prohibi-
ton, was passed by the house of repre-
sentatives Of the general assembly OF
this state to-day after the most excit-
ing debate the house has known In
years II the bill passes the senate
and becomes law It means the ami
hilation of the saloons.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
In Dixie.

The old colored man was watching the
new.fangled machine spin down the street.
and remarked: II reckens dat mus be one
er-one er dem autographs"
cts an automobile"
"Dat's it. i allus was gittin' dem two
towns mixed, but knowed il war some'ers
in Alabama. "-Automobil Magazine.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
Judge Hiram stevens Dead.

In Kansas City on the 10th occurred
the death of Judge Hiram Stevens,
formerly familiar figure in eastern
Kansas politics. He was 20 years old.
After the war he moved from Ohio to
Paola and in 1869 was elected judge OF
the Tenth district, composed Of Miami,
johnson and Wyandotte counties. He
held the position three consecutive
terms and upon the expiration OF his
official life moved to Wyandotte coun-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
Air Line from New York to tho West.

Chicago, Nov. a3.-The Record 10.
morrow will say: Capitalists Of this
city and New York are reviving the
old project of an air line from New
York to some point on the Missouri
river. They are looking over the pro-
posed route now with view to de-
termining the practicability of con-
structing such line.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
All Land Must Pay Taxes.

Superintendent Clark, of the Ed
wards county schools, asked the attor-
ney general for an opinion as to
whether any land in the state outside
of reservations can legally be kept out
of school districts. There is a big strip
of land in that county owned by cattle.
men that Is not attached to any school
districts. The county superintendent
wants to take II in, but the owners ars
objecting. The attorney general hold 8
that the superintendent has the power
to attach the land to districts
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
The Moon Within 40 Miles.

Provided the great telescope, now
making, is success, the projectors Of
the enterprise at the Paris exposition
assert that they will bring the moon
within 40 miles by means Of their ap'
paratus. The great seven-foot mirror
is almost ready and the lenses, after re
peated failures, are ground and perfect.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
No Chan &C for Footpads.


House burglars and footpads don't
stand much show of securing pardons
from Gov. Stanley. Their only plea
for executive clemency which cuts any
figure is that they are in the last stages
OF consumption or some other incur
able disease. Unless this can be clear
ly established by reports from the
prison officials convicts confined for
these crimes might as well save their
time and postage stamps. "a man
who will burglarize a dwelling house
or hold person up on the highway
does not deserve nor should he receive
executive clemency," said the governor,
after refusing half dozen pardons for
those offenses. "These crimes are al
ways deliberately planned. In nearly
every case the question of possibility
OF murder is also considered"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
Communication hy Carrier Pigeon,

The government Of New Zealand now
SENDS communications by carrier pig
cons between Auckland and Great Brit.
ain island, distance across the water
Of 80 miles. The service is controlled by
the post Office department. The fee for
n single message is one shilling, and a
stamp for this amount has to be bought
at the post Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
He Got q GOOD Thing.

In the sale of his Shannon Hill stock
farm George W. Click will receive 1s
houses in Kansas City, Mo-, which are
now producing rental of IS, 300 annu-
ally. II Is reported that Mr.. Click will
remove to Kansas City.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
Magazine. Ark, Destroyed by Tornado

MnEhEtht, MIX, DestFUyeu Dy HuFHnuU
Fort Smith, Ark, Nov. ga tele-
phone message from Paris, Logan
county. reports the town OF Magazine
destroyed by tornado. Tuesday night.
Magazine Is on the new Choctaw q
Memphis road, go miles east Of Fort
Smith. All efforts to reach Magazine
by wire yesterday failed. Bonneville,
ten miles from Magazine, suffered q
severe storm, houses being blown down
and cattle killed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
A Kansan since 1850.

Solomon Edwards, who homesteaded
. farm in Allen county In 1885 and
made his home there continuously,
died recently. He had accumulated
large property interests.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
oov. s,anIcv and the y. M. G. A.

The state Y. NJ. c. A. convention ut
Ottawa last week was addressed by
Gov. Stanley on the worth OF the
Work" Gov. Stanley and State School
Superint endent Nelson are members OF
the new state committee.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
Ii. Punched III. Arc Light.

Anderson Wilson, night Waterman
ut John Seaton's foundry in Atchison,
attempted to punch the arc light
which had burned low. He received 9
shock and fell dead.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
For,y-Four Years a Kan.an.

Samuel p. Boone. who died at his
home near Paola recently, had been q
resident Of that community since 1855.
He took a prominent part in defending
the border during the early troubles
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25

Charles Ramsey. private in the
Twentieth Kansas, has returned from
the Philippines By way Of the Suez ca
nal. He took In all the seaport towns
along the route. Two other Twentieth
Kansas boys made the trip with him rs
Gar as New York. They were Robert
Maxwell. of Topeka. and Albert Brock
away, of 6alina. la'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
allek.s Fnmous Farm Sud.

Ex-Goy. q. W. Clicks famous Shan
non Hill farm, fiyc miles west of Atch'
ison, was sold to John w. Knight, OF
New York, for 100000. The sale in.
cludes the Click herd Of shorthorn cat
tie, farm implements, buildings, feed
on hand, etc. There ars 900 acres in
the Glic! farm and it Is the finest prop
erty OF the kind in that section OF tho
country. The herd of cattle now num-
bers less than 100 head.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
Birds Arc Indispensable.

A French naturalist asserts that II
the world should become birdless man
would not inhabit it after nine years,
in spite Of all the sprays and poisons
that could be manufactured for the de-
struction OF insects. The bugs and
slugs would simply eat up orchards and
ssr0ns
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25

Huntsville, Ala, Nov. 2S.--In letter
from Santa Rita, Luzon, p. l., to n
friend in this city, Gen. Joseph Wheeler
discusses Mt length the conditions as
they exist at present in the islands,
and advocates their annexation by this
government.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
nnra sn.nented nf RtenlInr Horans.

Two 1s-year-old boys, named Adams
and Mccormick. were arrested Mt Yates
Center charged with stealing horse
near nberg, Allen county.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25

New York, Nov. 3a-The CROMWELL
line steamship Hudson, which arrived
at her pier in North river yesterday.
wns on Gre Il go Monday night but
The hldss was oztinguiohed before
much dnmaea Wla done.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
ransinn for Cant. ElIloit,a Widow.

Mrs. Clara J. Elliott, of Coffeyville,
widow of the late Capt. d. S. Elliott,
of company G, Twentieth Kansas regi-
ment, received word that a pension Of
$50 a month, dating from March |, had
been issued to her. Two of her chill
dren, under Is years OF age, will also
draw 50 n month each. Capt. Elliott
was killed February IS last at Caloo-
can, in the Philippine islands. He was
also civil war veteran.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
Ottawa Wants the Reunion.

The Ottawa Commercial club, which
Is responsible, in a large measure, for
Ottawa's big reception to her return
ing soldiers, gave the boys Of company
X smoker the other night. There
were about 20 members of the company
present and and about so members Of
the club. No speeches were allowed
except from the soldiers. Capt. Bolt
wood made an interesting talk, rs did
many of the boys. Before adjourning
it was decided to make a strong effort
10 get the first reunion Of the TWEEN
ticth regiment at Ottawa.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25

Judson w. Lyons, registrar Of the
treasury, whose signature appears on
every piece Of paper currency now be-
ing issued by the United States, is a
tall, robust colored man, with high
forehead and square Jaws
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
American Exports. On .ooo, 600 q Day.

In four years the exports Of Ameri-
can manufactured articles has almost
doubled. In 1895, during the first half
Of the year, the exports of manufac-
lures amounted to sl1O, 1s9.940. For
the same length of time in 1900 the ex.
ports were sell, 975, 904.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
Population Of tho World.

The ablest statisticians estimate the
present population Of the world at l.
SOC, 000,00o, which Is an increase of
about 90, 600, 900 in the last seven years.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
unh ah.nnn .hal. to sall.

Charlie Jones, of Brown county, this
fall sold 25, 900 bushels Of corn in the
field for % cents bushel. His corn
land paid him sl4 an acre.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
American Soldiers CommandIng FIiIpinos

Lynn, Mass, Nov. %. Edward 5.
Chester, of this city, formerly q private
in company NJ, Seventeenth United
States infantry, who has just returned
from the Philippines, where he was
two months on the firing line, says the
American soldiers who, for crimes Of
one sort or another, have been dishon.
orally discharged from the army,
officer many of the Filipino commands.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25

Rochester. N. Y, Nov. aa-Misa
Eliza Works. known g the oldest resi-
asnt Of Monroe county, died ct her
home in Henrietta. AGED los years 70
month"; and Is days
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
p,.,h. Ceossd b Deer Hantsrs.

Plattsburg. N. Y, Nov. aa-During
the deer hunting season just ended In
the Adirondaclxs IS persons were acci-
dentally killed by hunters The num-
ber of deer killed was larger than usual.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
nabnrt Church,. CiaIm.

Is Robert n. Church. of olathe, q pri-
vats IN company II. Twentieth Kansas.
claims thG distinction Of killing the
irst Filipino 10 ths present rebsilion
IN kle PhiilppineA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
wouid Set AsIde the ne a.

Eli Graves, OF Fort Scott, has brought
suit to set aside deed made by him to
farm. lie says the man to whom no
sold the farm gave him Eve driuss Of
Fort Scott whisky, and that \ iasfnd-
died him so that he was mot Ct 10 at
tend to business.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
Demand for COPPER Cents.

Though ut present there are 1000.
100000 copper cents In circulation
throughout the country, the Philadel-
phia mint has to turn ont 1000, 900 n
month To accommodate the demand.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25

There arc now over 25O,0OO words in
the English language acknowledged by
the best authorities, or about 10000
more than In the German, French,
Spanish and italian combined.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
Il q Victim of Gossip.

Rev. j. L. Countermine, pastor OF the
Presbyterian church in Atchison, has
resigned, giving as his reason for leav-
ing Atchison an utter lack Of co-opera-
ton. He is quoted as saying that lie
has been made the victim Of unwar-
ranted gossip. 1t concerns a certain
woman who worked at Rev. Counter
mines home. After she left n man
named Topple, who claimed to be en-
gagged to her, wrote an Atchison attor'
ney in regard to a suit for damages
against the pastor for the alleged alien.
alton of his affianced affections.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
Arthur uappsr WIN Help Mas aOulA.

Miss Helen Gould, OF New York. has
selected Arthur capper, editor Of the
Topeka Nail and Breeze. rs her chief
lieutenant In Kansas 70 arouse ssnti-
ment against permitting Polygamiat
Roberts. Of Utah. 70 retain his seat IN
ouugrszA
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-01
NOTICE OF SPECIAL STOCKHOLM
Frs MEETING.

Houston, Texas, Nov. 7, 1899.
NOTICE Is hereby given that a
special meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Houston & Texas Central Railroad
Company has been called by the Board
Of Directors Of said company, TO con.
yene ut the general Office Of said com.
pany In the City Of Houston, Texas, at
twelve O'Clock, noon, on the nineteenth
day Of January, 1900, for the purpose Of
authorizing the making, execution and
delivery Of a first mortgage upon the
railroad recently purchased and nov
owned by said company commonly
known M the "Waco q Northwestern
Division ofthe Houston K Texas Cen.
trail Railway" extending from q point In
or near the town Of Bremond, in Rob.
ertson county, via Marlin and Waco, "a
a point in or near the town Of Ross, in
Mclennan county, with Ito franchises
and appurlenances 10 secure the pay.
ment Of first mortgage bond. Of the
Houston & Texas Central Railroad
Company 10 al amount not exceeding
twenty-five thousand dollars for each
mile Of said railroad, payable at a time
not exceeding thirty years frow their
date, and bearing interest al rate not
exceeding six per cent. per annum
payable semi.annually, to be issued iol
the purpose Of paying for, completing
improving and operating the said rail
road with It's franchises and appurten
anceH.
Is T. w. CAVE, Secretary
Houston & Texas Central Railroad
Company. i jan 10
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-01
METHUEN's BATTLE.
Public Anxiety aud Suspense Awaits for
Further Particulars.


London. Nov. 30 Twelve hours re-
Election upon Lord Methuens brief dis
patch has only served 10 increase pub.
lie anxiety aud suspense All kinds Of
speculation have been INDUCED In. In
the absence Of any indication a. 30
whether the Beers occupied the north or
south bank Of Modder river. the best
opinion inClines to the latter theory. and
It is pointed out that the British must
have been utterly exhausted II they
could not follow up the retiring Beers
and crush them as the enemy crowded
over the bridge their compulsory line
Of retreat
No word has since arrived from either
Lord Methuen or from Natal Il Is be-
loved that Lord Methuen will DO in.
stan,ly reinforced from Cape Town by
two bAttAlions Of infantry. a dstach-
ment Of cavalry and a battery Of ar.
tillery.
Colonel Albrecht, who is directing the
work OF the Beers in opposing Lord
Methuen, was originally an officer in the
Austrian army He entered the Free
State army and soon brought its ar
tillery 10 a high state Of efficiency. lie
il known as an able artillsrist aud
strategist
While no credence is given to the
rumor that Ladysmith has fallen, the
scare serves TO impress the public with
the danger Of what is still in the bound,
OF possibility Such misfortune
would probably produce formidable
revolt among the Dutch.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-01
Jack for Sale.

Notice Ia hereby given that on
Wednesday, the 9th day Of December,
1899, the Wells Fargo Express company
will sell at public auction between the
hours Of 10 O'Clock a. m. and 4 o'clock
p. m, TO the highest bidder for cash,
at its Office in Bryan, Texas, one gray
ish brown iack-the same being now
held by the said company for unpaid
transportation charges, to.wit: about
$40; and being unclaimed by its owner
The proceeds Of said sale to be applied,
so far as may be necessary, to the pay.
ment Of said charges and the expenses
Of keeping said jack.
Wells Fargo Express Company,
by +. b. LomAx, Agent
Bryan, Tex, Nov. 2S, 1899. 81
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-01
A SERIOUS WRECK.
Buffalo Express Run Into by the
Accommodation Train.
SIX PERSONS DEAD.
Some Twenty Persons Are known 10
De Injured, Some Of Whom Are
Fatally Hurt One Merry
Young Man.

New York. Nov 80 The eastbound
Buffalo express on the Delaware, Lack.
awanna and Western railroad while
standing outside the station at Paterson,
n j.. last night was run into by a
swiftly moving accommodation train
bound from Philippsburg. ". j.. to Jer-
sey City. Sir persons were killed and
there are 90 injured at the hospital at
Paterson. Of whom some will probably
die, while some Of those seriously in.
jured were able 10 go to their destina.
ton.
The Buffalo express was waiting for
= local train TO move that had been de-
layed at the station, and the Phillips
burg accommodation was following the
express but short distance behind.
The two rear cars Of the express were
broken to pieces most Of the passengers
on them being either killed or injured
When Engineer ReGrdOn Of tho ac-
oommodation, saw the lights ahead the
distance was too short 20 avoid col
lision. His train was going at full speed.
The engine plunged into the rear car Of
the express Pullman day coach. aud
/ ploughed the heavy timbers almost It's
entire limit This car was lifted from
the track and pushed next to the Lass
car, also a Pullman, csrryingoif its end
and almost completely telescoping IT,
The wreck caught fire but the flames
were soon e1tinguished.
From the wreck came groAns and
shrieks and prayers for death or deliy.
erance II was intensely dark at the
scene and a. the broken wood was taken
out Of the wreck IL was thrown b the
side Of the track. Then it was set on
fire TO furnish light for tho rsscuers
In many cases II was necessary 10
chop away the wreckage about the in
jured ia order to get them out One
man WAS found standing on his head in
. corner, held fast by wreckags which
had piled about him. lie was taken
out unconscious. II was thought b,
was dead, but he revived and proved "a
be only slightly injured.
Those who were chopping through tn,
roof Of the car and freeing tho victim,
mp there were treated to piece Of splen
did courage when they came to Sterling
s. Smith. a Cornell student and nephew
Of General Joe Wheeler. The boy live
in Brooklyn and was going to Philadel
phia 20 see the football game between
Cornell and University Of Pennsylvania
His right Lex was terribly manglsd an,
jAmmed between heavy iron and wood
work but he was conscious when IN,
Tescuers reached him
Don't bother about me. he yelled {,
the rescuers. there are women below
me. Get them out first, can wal
awhile"
The following is the list Of dead:
Mrs. Mary Roe Of Ithaca, ~ Y, an,
two daughters
: Walter welbrock Cornell college. II
haca ". Y.
Miller Craig. New York City.
, An unknown woman.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-01
TROUBLE EXPECTED.
Bioodshsd Predicted over the Contest
for Governor In Kentucky.

New York. Nov. 80 .- The Journals
Louisville special says that Saturday is
likely to be a bloody day in Kentucky.
The Goebel people will stand by the
decision Of tho election board. pro or
con.
Bradley ia for Taylor. despite the
boards possible decision against him.
The Democrats will fight to the death
they say, TO maintain their rights.
The Journals Washington special
also says that Senator Deboe Of Ken
lucky, saw Mckinley and urged that
Federal troops be sent TO Kentucky 10
help seat Taylor
Attorney General Griggs tells the
president that no has authority in the
premises