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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
Opinions Of . Pessimist.

Some people always tell oil they
know and repeat 1t many times for
fear they will not be noticed.
The man who is always telling what
he would do II he were the father Of
some other mans boy has only girls in
his family.
Only the homely girl gets mad be-
cause the fellow sitting opposite keeps
looking Mt her all the time.
The man who pushes his way to the
front must expect to get many jab in
the ribs.
II wishes were automobiles the
streets would have to be widened.-
Chicago Times-H Herald.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
OTIS SIDE OF THE CASE.
The American Commander at Manila Chan.
acterizcs Charges OF Newspaper Cor
respondents as Untrue.

Washington, July 22.-The war de.
partment has issued a statement quot
ing certain dispatches from Gen. Otis
In answer to the press correspondents
''round robin" The general says in
substance that the correspondents
wish to send statements that i'm.
peril operations; that they had
no specification to support their charges
against him and that these charges
were untrue. He denies that he mini
mizes the work of the navy and quotes
from naval dispatches to justify his
statement.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29

A LETTER was recently received at
the governors Office at Topeka, KAN,
from d. II. Hardy, secretary Of state Of
Texas. He inclosed concurrent reso-
luton adopted by the Legislature and
approved June 20, in favor of result
hitting the federal constitution TO q
direct vote of the states. 1t is neces-
sary that three-fourths of the states
must vote in favor of such rcsubmis-
sion, and the letter accompanying the
resolution urges Gov. Stanley to use
his influence to have the next Kansas
legislature make similar declaration.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
SERVICES WERE PRIVATE.
Few Outside the Family Were Present nj
Col. Ingcrsoll's Funerai-Remains
Will he Incinerated.

New York, July 26.-The funeral over
the body of Col. Ingersoll was held at
four o'clock yesterday ut the house
at Dobbs Ferry. Outside the members
of the family few were present. There
were no exercises. Prof. John Clark
Ridpath, Ingersoll's intimate FRIEND
read selections from the colonel's writ
ings and there was q tribute to the de-
ceased. Orlando L. Smith delivered q
brief eulogy and read the colonel's last
poem, 1.-THE Declaration Of the Free"
Thursday morning the body will be
taken by special train to Fresh Pond,
L. l., and cremated. There will be no
pallbearers. When the incineration Is
completed the members of the family
will convey the ashes to their home in
an urn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
To Control Cotton.eed OIL Output.

Austin, Tex, July 96-lnformation
reached the attorney generals Office
yesterday to the effect that six Of the
largest cottonseed oil factories In this
state were being organized into COM
bination to be known as the Conti-
mental Oil company, with headquarters
in New York. It Is the intention Of
this trust to control the cottonseed oil
output of Texas. The attorney general
intends to take steps ut once to look
into the matter and II he can establish
the fact that the trust has been formed
he viii take steps to dissolve II under
the antitrust law Of the state.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29

THE Japanese government is going
to try new mode for the execution of
It's convicted criminals 1t has laid
aside the idea OF execution by electro
city, as 1t is now practiced in America,
and is considering an entirely improved
method Of execution. The death" or
vacuum" chair, us It Is to be known,
Is to be an air-tight cell built in or ad-
joining the prison. 1t will be con-
nected with an air pump which will
cause the expulsion ofthe air in the
cell SO quickly as not to allow the vic
tim to become suffocatcd or distressed
in the slightest degree, but causing al
most instant death.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
Cuban soldiers DemoraiiaetI.

Havana, July 27.-In an interview
with Gen. Gomez, printed in La Luchar
the Cuban commander was quoted as
saying:
Never has plague more affiicting fallen upor
Cuba than tho eJ,0N00o asked from President
Mckinley for the Ciban soldiers. The money
has been the cause Of ill-will among those who
by right and justice, should be eternally united
the history OF the move Is curious Il wai
thought ut FIRST that Il ought not TO have besu
received, rs II was q dishonor 70 the Cubans
The aspect Is changed now, and IL should causs
pain 70 see wandering through Havana solids n
begging for what Il was supposed they would
refuse with serenity.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
A PRESIDENT ASsAssINATED.
Gen. Ulysses Heureux. the Chief Executive
OF the Dominican Republic, L. Muir
dered by Ramon Caceros.

Fort de France, Martinique, July 81.
Gen. Ulysses Heureux, president OF
the Dominican republic, was assassin
ated at Moca, santo Domingo, at 4;So
o'clock yesterday. Tho name Of the
murderer is Ramon Caceros. He sue
ceeded in making his escape, but an
energetic pursuit was at once begun
and It is probable that he win soon be
captured. Vice President Gen. Wen
ceslao Figuereom, Immediately upon
the announcement Of the presidents
death, assumed the direction Of affairs.
At present, calmness prevails in the
reDublic.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29

A VETERINARIAN in New York who
has an extensive practice recently
stated that II is safe to estimate that
ut least $4,000 pet dogs live within the
boundaries of Greater New York, that
fully 81, 500, 900 is annually expended by
fond owners for the maintenance and
ornamentation of their pups and that
directly or indirectly the dogs of New
York give employment to about 1000
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29

The post Office department win ask
for an appropriation ut the next session
of congress for the use Of automobiles
in collecting the mails at all first-class
post Offices. The recent tests in Buff
falo, N. Y, have satisfied the officials
that they may be used to advantage.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
u,.,,h Of SIGNAL Corr, Men Good.

Washington, July s2.--The chief sig
nal officer has received the official sick
report for the month Of April, covering
all the signal companies on duty in the
Philippines. 1t shows total Of only
L2S per cent. sick, n remarkably favor
able state Of affairs for any climate.
The sick report for the first company
for the month of June shows no sick.
ness at all. This company had the
same record for the previous month.
So far, the corps has lost only one man
from sickness in the Philippines. This
was from typhoid.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
Tx the examination Of records Of APP

In the examination Of records Of APP
plication for commissions In the new
volunteer regiments some damaging
discoveries were made. These were
that certain candidates ON leaving their
former service in the state regiments
had fled claims for pensions and had
alleged disabilities Of various kinds in
support Of these claims They had
failed TO consider the possibility Of an
other chance TO serve their country
and had sworn evidence which disqual'
fled them from appointment But
doubtless thinking that the war de-
partment would not be 30 inquiring
they had asked for commissions
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
In Porte. Ind, struck by n Cyclone.

La FOFteI Ahu'' bttuuN " SyO
Chicago, July ga special to the
Chronicle from La Porte, Ind, says q
cyclone struck the eastern portion OF
that city Tuesday night and wrecked the
boot and shoe store Of Butterworth q
Co. 1t leveled other buildings to the
east of the city and Il Is feared that
the families Of Jacob Horton and VIII
liam Steele, who live on the Kankakee
marsh, have been killed. Their houses
have been wrecked, but It Is not known
whether they were inside the buildings
when the storm struck them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
or,.hon.,. T.xshIs wealth.

Guthrie, Ok, July 99.-The report OF
the board of equalization on the as
sessment of Oklahoma counties for the
present yeai has been completed. II
shows total valuation, including rail-
road property, of 81, sS2, 4i4, gain ol
g, s5s,59s over last year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
nrnuinr a ComparIson.

Don't talk like fool. Joshua" said
Mrs. Harix; ITO hear you tell II folks
would be thinxin' asked You to marry
me, and goodness knows never ran
after you fer minute in my life"
"well, I hain't sayin' you ran arter
me, Melinda" replied the old man,
"but that don't prove nuthin' nohow.
/ reckon the trap never runs after the
mouse neither, but somehow 1t peers
to gather him in jist the same. Chi
caro- Evening News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29

The national museum at Washing
ton has just received from California
the entire Hudson collection Of Indian
basket work. The museum collection
now is not only the finest in the world,
but one which never can be duplicated,
as basket-making Is already dying
art among the Indians.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29

As an appropriate climax to q series
Of experiments in the matter Of educa-
ting a monkey, Prof. ]. L. Buck, WELL
known scientist in Boston, will en-
deavor to make n monkey talk.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
INGERSOLL rs DEAD.
The Noted Skeptie Passes Away
Suddenly from Heart Disease.
No Had Never Fully Recovered from nm A.
tack During the Republican National
Convention of 1s98-skctch Of
His Interesting Career.

New York, July 2a.-Col. Robert q.
Ingersoll died at his home, Walston-
on-Hudson, near Dobbs' Ferry, yester-
day. His death was sudden and unex-
pected and resulted from the heart dis
ease from which he suffered since 1898.
In that year, during the republican ma
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
Woo,lmen AppoIntments.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 27.-Head
Consul w. A. Northcott, of the Modern
woodmen of America, has appointed
NJ b. Howard, deputy head consul and
member OF Trinity camp, No. 366s, Of
Kansas City, state lecturer for Missouri.
Head Consul Northcott has also ap-
pointed John Sullivan, OF Kansas City,
member of the committee on laws,
and +. NJ. McDavid, Of Springfield, Mo-,
chairman of the committee on mileage
and per diem. by the same order,
which Is dated July "a, Rev. Mr.. I.
Martin, of Baldwin, is appointed state
lecturer for Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
Ixrrxp SrArEs ATTORNEY

UNITED STATS ATTORNEY soPEA, IN
the Indian territory, has rendered q
decision which win attract widespread
attention. In commenting on the'law
which Is intended TO suppress the liquor
traffic in the territory he notes the fact
that any psrson- who aids or aoets any
LIQUOR seller in disposing Of his goodt
IN The Indian territory Is amenable for
1uch offense. He then declares that
newspaper advertisements Of whisky
sudsbeer wiz Do construed as aiding
Uuii ihduoine n che btcalking d the
law. and ihateditoTs and Publishers Of
neWpnnpera Whn pnhlieh euch adyel
lllGllll Mll " leld Ie1lo1MolA 3.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
warm 1ttacks AIfalfa IN Texas.

Austin, Tex, July ga voracious
little pest, which closely resembles the
army worm in appearance, has at
tackled the alfalfa and late corn fields
In this section and thousands Of acres
have been stripped Of all foliage. It Ia
estimated that this pest has caused 4
loss Of fully 100000 to the pecan crop
In southwest Texas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
Nor. strlksrs % WeIr cIty.

Weir City, Kan, July ss.-More than
400 miners working for the ]. II. Dur
kee Coal company here voted to sus-
pend operations because the company
Is selling coal to the Central Coal &
Coke company. The men say they will
stay out until IN adjustment Of the diff.
ferences can be made.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29

ANEeRo community three miles south
south of Admission, Ala, fled a petition
with the authorities asking that an
election be ordered to determine wheth-
er or not the community shall be incor-
porated us n town. The negroes pro-
pose to have strictly negro town and
q negro government.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29

Paris, July Se.-With regard to the
case Of alleged shoplifting Ut the
Louvre and with which the name of
Mas Hobbs. an American. was assool'
atsd, thu management Of the Louvre
hnG Withdrawn the charge and en-.
planned thss there had ben = pisleks
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
A N.rro Hanred for vIfe Murder.

La Grunge. Tex, July s2-olsy Ford.
Q negro, was hanged here yesterday
for the murder Of his wits last year
The crime was IN atrccious one and
there waa mueh talk Of q 7lynehiag ~
ne Tina FnFd killed he wife IN 0Fael
y gei possession 81 Air l'aAkF
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
An Offering.


1t was Saturday night and he was on
his way home. Stepping to the show
case in cigar store he carefully sur
veyed the goods that was displayed in
the boxes. "Are those three for q
quarter?" he asked, pointing out q
brand that seemed to please him.
"Yes," said the man behind the coun-
ter, "we're making special sale OF
them this week. They have always
been ten cents straight" IAN right,"
said the customer, 'let me have three
Of them" A handful Of cigars were
laid on top Of the case and he carefully
selected three of them, after which he
handed out half-dollar. The shop
keeper played little tune upon his
cash register and passed back q quar-
ter. "Say," said the man who had
bought the cigars, cant you give me
some smaller change? My wife wants
me to go to church with her to-mor-
row and I'll need something for the
contribution plate. s'pose ! might
give up q quarter. but, by George, !
have to work hard for every cent J.
get. Chicago Times-Herald.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
n.a,.. Of Two Whle, Men Found.

Fort Gibson, /. T., July sL.-The
bodies Of two unknown white men,
supposed 10 be father and son. have
been found In til brush four miles
from this place h Il stated that they
Wsys from barton county. No 0fcsfl
helleyst hny Wsle lauraeIeo AnayoeoQa
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29

The most recent report of the depart
ment Of agriculture indicates u yield
In the United States Of about 500, 0O0,-
900 bushels of wheat and of 2,lai, ooo.-
600 bushels of corn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
Moro ahot to peath.

Hattiesburg, Miss, July ae--Henry
Novels, . negro who attempted to a.
sault Rosalino Davis, Saturday even
ing, was captured near Bond, Miss,
and later identified by the young lady.
A mob tied him TO . tree and shot him
kr, Death
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29

"Imust tell you that Lydia 3. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
more for me than any doctor.
al was troubled with irreguls.
rnenstruation. Last summer / began
the use Of your Vegetable oompouna
and after taking two bottles, I hn,.
been regular every month slnee !
recommend your medicine . 49,
ma NAaon. A. 1loNN, MW -
pEsaBkxs, NJ
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
Confined FayornhIs % Both.

New York. July sa-The Atchison,
Topeka q Santa Fe Railway company
has made an agreement with the Colo
RADIO q Southern railway giving the
latter traclrage right over the Atchison
line between Denver and Pueblo. The
contract Is favorable to both.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
CURRENT COMMENT.

a RUSSIAN doctor, named Stems,
living in London, asserts that he has
discovered perfect system of wireless
long-distance telephony.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29

The President Goes 20 Lake Champlsln
Washington, July s7.-President and
Mrs. Mckinley left Washington on y
special train at three o'clock yesterday
afternoon for the Hotel Albany, Lake
Champlain, for stay of several weeks.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29

died. The doctor even gave me mp and
wonders how I ever lived.
"Iwrote for Mrs. Pinkhams adsice
1t Lynn, Mass, and took her medicine
and began to get well. ! took several
bottles Of the Compound and used the
sanative Wash, and can truly say that
I am cured. You would hardly know
me, / am feeling and looking 80 we'll
lydia Z. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound made me what I am."-Mns'
J. r. STRETCH. tel MECHANIC br-
CAMDEN, N. J.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29

AN American from Cohoes, N. Y, has
bought the Lakes Of Killarney In Ire
land. He paid $500 for the estates
containing the famous scenery.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
Masy Meeting About the Drainage Canal

Masy Meeting About the Drainage Canal.
Whitehall, ILL.,, July 27.-About 5000
people gathered here yesterday from all
portions of the Illinois river valley in
attendance upon the mass convention
to consider the attitude to be assumed
in relation to the opening Of the Chi
cago drainage canal and the removal
Of the government dams ut Kampsville
and La Grange. St Louis, Chicago
and the intermediate towns were rep
resented. Congressman w. E. Will
liams, of Pittsfield. ex-Congressman
Henrichsen, Judge Lacey, J. Z. Ward,
II. c. Withers and others technically
informed upon the subjects Of deliber-
ation made speeches.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
A Per.istont suitor.

Kitty-I can't imagine anything mora
disagreeable than q proposal from that
man.
Ruth-I can.
"What, for goodness sal<eiY
"a half dosen. "-Detroit Kfae Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
A R.formatory ship Destroyed b. Eirs.

Liverpool, July 9Z.-The Roman
Catholic reformatory ship Clarence
was destroyed by fre this morning. II
was but q few moments after the fire
was discovered until the great three
decker was wrapped in flames. In
tcnse excitement prevailed until It be
came known that the hundreds of lads
and officers on board the Clarence had
been saved by the ferryboats Mersey
and FREELY i;Thls was the second
Catholic TeformAtory ship Of the same
name that burned on the MeFsay Givan
Der predecessor waa ersd BY bpysgp
hoard q her - ssS
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
Trlrrrl . r,,. ,lrrn.s 81. ga

"I was sufferer from female weais-
ness. Every month regularly as the
menses came, / suffered dreadful pains
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29

tional convention, he was taken Ill and
had to return home. He never fully
recovered from the attack Of heart dis
ease and was under the care Of physi'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
Discharged Troops in Porto Rico.

II Is stated at the War Department that
there are no discharged troops In Porto
RICO to whom the government is indebted
In any way. When Secretary Alger was in
Porto Rico q large number of men who had
enlisted in the regular army for the war
with Spain asked to be discharged and in
lieu of being returned to the United States
by the government to receive travel pay in
money 1t was believed that these men
would settle in the island and go to work
to improve the conditions. 1t is supposed
that the money that was paid to them
amounting TO two or three hundred dollars
in each case. has been expended and they
are now without means of subsistence The
ad1utant general autographed Gen. Davis
today, asking him if there were any dis
charged men there who had not been paid
of. 1t il the intention Of the department
to pay such men at once. Most of the men
discharged from the diffareE.. regular or
CARNATIONS have returned at different times
on government transports to the United
States. This is especially the case with
those serving in Cuba.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
JAMES ". RADCLIFFE. AUCTIoNEER.

ENBCUTOR'S SALE OF BRICK HOUSE No. 1925
31ST STRREr NORTHWEST, ALSO STOCK
OF GROCEDlES, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
&c
By virtue of an order of the Orphans Court for
the District of Columbia passed in the matter of
the estate of Rachel L. Jones, deceased. the un-
dersigned will offer public auction, at prem
ises No. 1925 3lst street northwest, the stock of
groceries and also household furniture of the de-
ceased, at TEN AM. on WEDNESDAY, MAY
SEVENTEENTH 1889.
Terms Of sile: Cash.
BY authority of the last will and testament Of
the said Rachel l.. Jones the undersigned will.
on WEDNESDAY. MAY SEVENTEENTH 1899, at
HALF-PAST FIVE Z. NJ. offer for sale, in front
of the premises No. 1925 3lst street northwest,
the following described real estate Beginning for
the same at point the east side of Congress
t3lst street, distant six hundred and fifteen and
eighty eight hundredths feet south from the south
side of Bridge (Ml street, and fifty six and thirty
one hundredths feet south from the northwest cor
ner of the threestory brick house, late the dwell
ing of William King deceased. and running from
said point south with the east side of Congress
t3lsU street twenty two feet three inches, thence
east one hunderG and five feet, more less, TO
a ten-foot alley, thence north with said alley
twenty-five feet three Inches and thence west
hundred and five feet more or less. TO Congress
(31Gt) street and the point of beginning. Together
with the right of of said ten-foot alley.
Terms of sale: One-third cash balance payable
In equal installnents In six and twelve months.
with six per cent Interest. secured property
sold, or all cash, at option of purchaser. 4 de
post Of one hundred dollars at time of sale.
vcyancing and revenue stamps of purchaser.
days, executor right to resell cost and
risk of defaulting purchaser.
J. WORDSWORTH GORDON.
my9-d&ds Executor of Rachel l.. Jones
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
THOMAS DOWNING, AUCTIONEER,
GU + St NV

TRUSTEES, SALE OF VALUABLE AND WELL
LOCATED PROPERTY. BEING PREMISES No.
1h2: l. ST. NV. IMPROVED HY THREE
STORY AND BASEMENT MODERN BRICK
pNEL.LINti.
by virtue of Il deed of trust dated May IL 1892.
ana recorded in Liner lGsH folio 81 seq, Of
the land records Of tn" District Of Columbia: and a
the request e The parties secured thereby we. the
undersigned trustees viii sell At Iu" auction, in
front of the premises FRIDAY. MAY TWEN-
TG SIXTH. 1883 at HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK
PM. lot numbered lob. il Thomas n Perry sub
division of lots in square numbered ISL fronting
- feet on the south side of L st. 10y depth
Of l25 feet to a 20 foot alley. ard improved by &
nearly new threc-story and basement modern brick
dwelling. containing II rooms, store room. cellar
and bath room. heated by hot water and having
all modern improvements.
Terms of sale. One third cash. balance in two
equal installmcnt- at and two years, with in
tercst from day of sale at ~ per per annum,
payable semi annually. all cash option of pur-
chaser. Deferred payments To he secured by first
deed of trust on the property sold. deposit of
$500 will Ice required at time of sale CoIivevanc-
cost. The trustees reserve the right resell the
property at the risk and of the defaultng pur-
chaser. after days advertisement in The Evening
Star newspaper, il the terms of sale not com
piled with within Il days from date thereof
RICHARD W. TYLER.
ROBERT q. RUTHERFORD,
Trustees.
my l5-d&dS 1907 + n