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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
DIR. Greene Loyal to william Jewell.

Liberty, Mo-, June AT the con-
clusion of the alumni address to-day ut
William Jewell college it was an
nounced that President j. +. Greene
would remain at the head of the col
lege and not go to the Southern Bap-
tist Theological seminary at Louisville,
KY, to the presidency Of which he was
called last month. The announcement
was also made that the board of truss
tees would increase the endowment
fund of the college saOO,OOO for more
buildings and for the improvement of
the campus.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
trcatncn'

JAMES II. LEXINGTON. an inventor of
note in Cleveland. o., has completed a
device for spinning metal which prom
ises to work important changes in vari-
Gus lines of metal manufacturing. The
metal that is spun is in tubular form
and is placed in lathe which turns nc
the rate of 1.sOO revolutions minute.
In moments time the metal becomes
hot and softens from the friction and
can then be shaped by the operator ac-
cording to his wishes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
Gnr. rannnr Was Indignant.

Chicago, June Gov. Tanner, at
the stock yards yesterday, witnessed
the Strengthening of 81 cows in test
conducted by the state board of health
and the state board of live stock COM
missioners. Twenty-Five were found to
be in an advanced stage of consumption
and the other two had well-developed
cases. This herd came from dairy farm
in Sangamon county that supplies the
governors household with milk and he
expressed himself very forcibly on the
subject.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10

JANE L. STAMFORD, widow of the late
Senator Leland Stanford, has decided
the bulk of her estate for the improve
ment and maintenance of the Leland
Stanford, Jr., university in California.
The only restrictions on the transfer
are that no buildings costing less than
$4,000 shall be erected on the university
campus and the number of female pu-
pills be limited TO 500. S. F. Lieb, the
president of the trustees Of the uni
versity, stated that the property decided
TO the institution is worth s3s, 900, 900.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10

A CONVENTION of hoboes has been
called to meet at Danville, Ill, June Is.
The hoboes are FASTING up the love-feast
call ut countless places along the
'roadways all over the country. Within
the last few weeks 10000 Of these
posters have been printed and dis
tributed at the expense Of Charles Noe.
wealthy young mon of Sycamore, Ill,
who styles himself society tramp"
An outline of the programme for the
convention has been drawn up, tents
and empty barrels will house the dele
gates and q sand lot has been selected
for the holding Of the convention,
which Is to be in the open air.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
For the Cable to Germany.

Washington, June THE final de-
tails have been arranged for the laying
Of the cable between the United States
and Germany, the last step being n
satisfactory arrangement concerning
government messages and rates of
cable tolls. The authorities here have
been informed that the actual work of
laying the cable will begin during the
present summer months, so that the
first message may pass over the line
during the coming fall.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
woolgrowers Are Turned Down.

Washington, June 6.-Commissioner
Hermann, of the general land Office,
decided to refuse the request of the
woolgrowers Of Utah and Wyoming for
n modification of his former order pro
hibiting the grazing Of sheep on the
Uintah reservation in Utah. The res
ervation contains $4,000 acres and
there were petitions from the owners
OF about 1000, 900 sheep for the opening
of the reservation to them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
Cilpplnra

The British empire Is now q territory
Of 1900. 900 square miles, or $4,000, 900
II we include Egypt and the Soudan.
and In this territory there is popula-
ton of about 4o7, 900. 000 which would
be increased to over 40, oOo, 900 II Egypt
and the Soudan were included-a popu-
lation about one-fourth of the whole
population Of the earth. or the popu-
lation, again, about 5o,o1o,ooo are Of
English speech and racs
OF the 100. 600 inhabitants Of the Ia
waiIan islands a. 900 are Confuuunists,
Buddhists aud 6hlntoistA who have
conc IN frCm China an japan.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
Flremen's Carnival at webb City

Webb City, Mo-, June 7.-Yesterday
was the first day of the twelfth annual
tournament of the Southwestern Fire
mems association. The territory COW
cred by the association is Missouri,
Kansas and Arkansas. Twenty-Five
fire companies are here. The iOO-yard
hose race was won by Weir City in % {
seconds; Carterville took second money,
Lamar third, while Butler and Webb
City tied for fourth.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
A.sl.,ant treasurer Mastlng. Suicide.

Topeka, Kan, June 6.--L. c. Hast
ings, assistant treasurer of the Rock
Island railway, with headquarters in
Topeka, committed suicide just before
noon to-day by shooting himself twice
through the head ut his room in the
Hotel Throop. His accounts are said
to be in good shape but he has been
sick for several months and subject tc
fnelancholia.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
Increase of Brlgandage,

Havana, June s.-Brigandage Is on
the increase in the country and terror
prevails in towns where no United
States troops are quartered. The So
called bandits are mostly negroes who
came from the east with the Cuban
army of invasion. They have taken
full possession of towns outside OF the
railroads and are living there during
the day and robbing at night.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
The Pure Food Investigation.

Chicago, June 7.--Senator Mason was
again the sole member of the pure food
commission to-day. Scientists and
makers OF butter and beer and wine
testified. DIR. Pruyin Springfield, OF
the Northwestern university, declared
that salicylic acid is almost universally
mingled in the beer drunk in this coun-
try. He said he knew of cases where
death was directly traceable TO this.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10

Rockford. Ill, June 1.-Two babies,
aged one and three years, children Of
Mrs Carl Detlof. of Poplar Grove,
were instantly killed. The mother
left the baby carriage ON the depot
platform while she stepped into the
station. A gust Of wind blew II In
h,ont of fast incoming freight, man
Cling both children.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
Preserved HIs Identity.

Lord Lansdowne had little expert
ence Of his own inside the abbey at the
wedding Of Lord Roseberry's daughter
to the earl OF Crewe, says the London
News. As he advanced up the nave
salesman, not knowing him. APP
preached to ascertain whether be be-
longed to the brides or the BRIDE
groom's party. Lord Roseberry or
Lord Crcwe?" asked the salesman.
"Iord Lansdowne." answered the sec.
rotary OF war.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10

ENGLAND is keenly exercised about
the prevention of pauperism among
the working classes in old age. 1t is
stated that 34i, 900 men over Is years
old are in receipt of poor relief in En-
gland to-day and that two out Of every
five of the wage-earning classes over Us
become paupcrs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10

The war department has solved the
question as to the disposition Of the
artillery captured from Spain In Cuba
and Porto Rico by turning the whole
matter over to the states. Many applt.
cations have been received at the de-
paFtment for the gift or loan Of these
guns and the pressure has been renewed
since the navy department made known
the fact that al Of is guns had bean
disposed Of. The law under which
these guns can be distributed provides
that they msy 60 only 20 the 6oldiers'
Monument associations, Grand Army
posts and municipal corporations One
1rm vim b allotted % each state. :,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10

New ORLEANS has decided in favor
of special tax of two mills for sewer
age, park and other improvements.
The plan contemplates an expenditure
ofsl4, 100000. Women property holders
were allowed to vote and were mainly
instrumental in gaining the victory.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10

DIR. NORMAN KERR, the inebriate
specialist, has recently died in London.
lie was the first to maintain. in scien-
tific fashion, that inebriety is neither
n crime nor sinful weakness in its
victims, but distinct physical dis
ease, as durable as most other diseases
calling for medical, mental and moral
treatment
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
sweeping pecIsIon AgnInst Tru.ts

indianapolis, Ind, June s.-The In
diana supreme court holds that pub
lie corporation which entered into o
combination with other corporations
to destroy competition and thereby in.
crease the price at which an article
was sold to the inhabitants of the state
becomes liable to q forfeiture of It's cor.
porate franchise.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
Dewey MAY Not Walt chicago

Chicago. June a-The statement that
Admiral Dewey had arranged to visit
Chicago in October seems to have been
inaccurate. Private information from
the white house and from Henry G.
Payne. Of Milwaukee, has been re-
ceived indicating there have been no
arrangements made for such visit.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
Nav Wheat from Taxn..

st. Louis, juno s.-A carload Of new
wheat, the first Of the crop of 1899, was
received yesterday from Waco, Tex. II
graded No. red winter and tested 81
pounds to tho bushel. On being auc-
toned of on change It brought 90
cents 4 bushel, Is cents more than cash
wheat n quoted.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
Women Vote for Improvements.

New Orleans, June New Orleans
overwhelmingly decided in favor Of n
special tax of two mills for sewerage,
drainage, pure water. paving, park
and other improvements. The plan
contemplates an expenditure of s14,.
100000 Women property holders were
allowed to vote, and were mainly in
strumental in gaining the victory.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10

CHICAGO business men have not re-
ceived the proposition for the erection
Of a Dewey monument in Lincoln park
with any great display Of enthusiasm.
the response heard from most of them
being in substance: Nothing too good
in honor of Dewey. But monument
In his lifetime? Better not"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10

LONDON is now experimenting with
municipal ownership Of street railway
lines. A good many franchises are
now expiring and the city government
is taking them up and paying what
courts consider reasonable prices for
the property less the franchise value.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
e,,.,n oud Hot wafer FitaerS.

Chicago. June 1.-The opening ses'
sion of the twelfth annual convention
of the National Association of Steam
and Hot Water Filters and Helpers Of
America was held to-day In Koch's
han. The convention willlaat through
aut the week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
HHaggyWotAsr,s
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10

WHEN fms Is written to the business
year of 1900 the export trade Of the
United States win have broken all
records According to the treasury
bureau of statistics, our exports dur
ing the past II months have footed up
more than 500, 600, 900 month.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
Dewey sails from Hong Kong

Hong Kong, June THE Olympia,
with Admiral Dewey on bonrd, left
here at four o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
There was no demonstration. The
weather was wretched. 1t was blow
ing and raining hard at the time Of the
warship's departure.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
Suit Against the Tobacco Trust

Louisville, KY, Juno CIV. b. Tate
began suit against the Drummond To-
bacco company and others for sisS, 900
damages yesterday in the common
pleas court. He accuses the defend
ants Of declaring boycott against his
tobacco warehouse and running his
hn,ninaca
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
Reliable Criterion.

Mrs. Newlywed-Oh, mother, ! wish I'd
never been born. George doesn't love me
any more. It's as plain as daylight.
Her Mother-Why, how can you tell?
"Well, I'm glad to know about it."
all our expenditures. The first month we
were married our living expenses amount
ed to sl0i, the second month $50, and last
month just S3S., And George says were GO;
N Y World
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
c.II Tor M AatI-Trust ConventIolnl.

Austin, Tex, June G-Goy. Sayers
to-day telegraphed to all the governors
and attorney generals Of the southern
states q call for an ANTITRUST conven'
ton to meet In st. Louis September 20
for the purpose of securing concerted
action against trusts.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
A Marble Bust Of Bryan.

Washington, June s.-Therc was q
large meeting of democrats of the dis
trict last night for the purpose of ap-
pointing committee 10 present to Mrs.
William j. Bryan marble bust Of her
husband. The presentation viii be
made on her birthday. June II.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
A Cyclone cellar Saved Them

Wichita, Kan, June IA cyclone
struck the southwest part Of the town
of Ryan, i. T., last evening and totally
wrecked two houses The Davidson
hotel was partially destroyed. No
lives were lost, but cyclone cellar
saved the Shelton family.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10

New York, June THE record for
the hottest day in New York since the
establishment of the weather bureau
was reached yesterday. From early
morning, when the thermometer stood
7s, until late in the afternoon the mer-
curry went steadily up. At three o'clock
it reached 0s. On only two June days
in the past years has the temperature
reached anything like it did yesterday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10

Lebanon, No., June s.-Mr. Bland
seemed to be slightly better yesterday
morning. but 1t now appears to have
been only temporary rally, and his
physicians announce that while he Is
apparently improved he is in reality no
better.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
P.rI. sim IN a turmoil.

Paris, June 8.-There were violent
scenes in the chamber Of deputies yes
tcrday afternoon, owing to royalist de-
nunciations Of President Loubet, and
the soldiers had to expel the chief anti.
Loubet speaker.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10

IT Is estimated that the wealth Of
the United States will be returned by
the census Of 1900 at not far from silO..
100000, 900, or double that of Great
Britain.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
Reed Resign. aa Congrsssman.

Portland, Ne. june 7.-The Argus
says that Speaker Reeds resignation
has been sent to Gov. Powers and Il is
TO be presented At the next meeting Of
the governor and council
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10

Salt Lake City, June s.-The temper
ature In Salt Lake valley has dropped
down below the freezing point, cover
ing the ground with a white frost.
Crops are killed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
n..,h n, Anrn.,In nair.

Paris, June s.-Augustin DAILY, the
American theatrical manager, died sud
denly at the Hotel Continental, this
city. Mr.. Dly's death was due 10
heart failure. es.r
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
Apar, from the Common Herd.

The ynchtsmen IRE SO busy ut "Calf
Pasture" In Dorchester. getting ready
for the coming yachting season. that
the boston Advertiser suggests that the
name Of that place might we'll DO
changed 10 "Cowcs."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
UniversaI aPrace" inven slons.

A new electric gun and new armor-
piercing projectue are the latest con-
tributions OF the inventors reported BY
the Chicago Record 10 the work OF In
augurnting universal nence.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
CURRENT COMMENT.

Gov. GEN. BROOKS has appointed
press censor in Santiago, because OF
infammatory editorials in the Cuban
newspapers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
A straIEht Tip.

Don't 10 TO a doctor with broken heart;
be is likely to call it appendicitis and oper.
ate.-Puck.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10

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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-09
Nav be Owner Of sso.ooo,ooo.

The n. Y. correspondent OF Balti.
more Sun says: a.
A Wall street news agency states
that George Smith, who died recently
in London, left the greater part OF
fortune Of $50, 600, eco to his nephew.
James II Smith. Wall street broker.
II correct, this will make James n.
Smith one Of the weslthiest men in
the world It is thought that his
money will make itself felt in Wall
street before long. The young man In
a director in the Chicago, Burlington
and Qaincy Railroad and his partner,
Peter Geddes, is a director in the Obi
cago, Milwaukee and st Paul
George Smith was a native OF Scot
land, though he made his fortune In
this country. He came here when q
young man and established an insur
ance company in Chicago, which had
banking privileges Mr. Smith in this
venture was really the pioneer banker
Of the Northwest He issued notes that
were known as George Smiths
money!" which circulated freely over
great section Of the country. he or
ganized with his partner, Mitchell. the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Rail
road. which has since become one OF
the greatest railroad systems OF the
United States Mr. Smith, after he
had accumulated an enormous fortune.
again returned to Europe, making his
home at a club, where he died.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-09
KING GEORGE.
Fox Hunt The Cleveland Mansion TO Be
Rebuilt Personals

Correspondence Of The Free Lance
King George y ut H use Va,
November 7ih, 1899.
Nj Frank Tay lor, Of Hayes, the
owner of foe pack Of fox hounds, ar
ranged Il hunt IN honor II Miss Norton
Tayloe. who WAS guest 0f Miss Mary
Tayl0e. f POwhatan. The hunt TOOK
pl .ce on the I'D instant. the Following
young ladies' and gentlemen riding AZ
Ter the hounds: Misses Minnie smith.
Mary and Lucy Lewis, Sadie Male
Norton Tayl ana Mrs John ) Dick
lnson Messrs. Vivian Turner, george,
Rladeu and Edward Tayloe. Arthur
Hooe. Withers Boggs and Frank Taylor.
The chase was glorious one, the FOX
being captured after run OF some
twenty miles over rough ana broken
country. The horsemanship OF the fair
riders was superb, taking the fences III
true English style.
Mr. Montague. prominent aud
wealthy young gentleman II Greenbrler
county, " Va. is visiting at Cedar
Grove, - the home If Mrs r. K Stuart
Mr. Henry \. Mason, II la Grange,
GA. Is visiting relatives IN the county.
MIR Mason recently lost his house at
cleveland" by fire. lie will rebuild,
putting large BRICK dwelling, with oil
the modern improvements.
MessIs " d. Grymes and + L.
Ashton. two Of our prominent citizens,
attended the launching If the 'Shu-
BRICK at Richmond. and much pleased
with their trip.
Nj. Thomas l. Hunter, OF Washing
tn. spent last Sunday and Monday
with hls relatives at the Court House.
Rev b L Turner, our new rector,
preached an earnest. logical aud con.
vinclng sermon on Sunday last. q a
large ana nppreoiatlye congregation. az
st johns 2 + Church
Mrs L ) Davies has returned, after
a most pleasant visit 20 relatives and
friends IN " Washington city.
Miss Sadie Male. who has been the
guest If Miss Dora HuOe. returned %
Washington on the 9Th Instant
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-09
DECKER & ALRICH.

II he can get good piece OF bottom
already seeded, he would be fool not
to profit by the opportunity. There are
many hundreds Of ares Of planting
grounds already assigned that have
never had bushel Of oysters or shells
planted on them, and yet are producing
excellent returns. There are cases where
men are holding assigned bottoms. and
who had never done anything except 10
pu, out few stakes and pay the rent,
vet in few years there have been
enough oysters 10 yield handsome re-
turn, after giving persons one-halt Tor
catching them
lie is strange tha. no one Of the oyster
revenue agitators has ever proposed
that the State should follow the exam
pie Of these planters, aud go into the
business itself, for here is q case where
there are millions in it." If planter
,au put out few stakes and pay few
dollars for several years, and then nave
the natural growth Of oysters caught up
on shares, and make good pront ,wnat
is there 10 hinder the State from doing
likewiseY The old Commonwealth
could divide all Of her beds into, say,
three sections. and have one division
fished every third year. The tOngmsn
would be only two glad to have the
chance to work for half OF his eaten
under such conditions, and he would
be immeasurably better off. This would
be q practical business method, and is
the only WAY the dream OF " a million
Of revenue from the oyster beds " could
be made a reality. In another way the
revenues could be largely increased,
viz: To open more waters to the great
dredging feet This branch Of the bus
mess could be made to pay fiVe times
the amount it pays now. by merely
throwing open some Of Improbable
longing grounds to dredgers. Owns
Island. the lower Rappahannock. Mob
jack bay. York river, Hampton Roads.
Pocomoke Sound, the lower James. and
other placesscould be thrown open to
the dredging feet. and they could ma
profitable work for six months each
wear. where now they do not average
two months; and the hundreds OF small
boats. now used for longing. could be
made to produce a better living for the
owners Five times the present reve.
nue. from dredging would be raised
easily. II the State must have large
revenues. from the oyster beds, her own
citizens should get chance to make q
The Tattler