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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-25
POLITICS IN PORTO RICO.
Radical Leaders Have Decided TO Reor
.eanize Under the Name Republican
Declaration OF Princiuies.

San Juan, Porto Rico, March % -
The leaders of the radical party have
decided TO organize republican party
in Porto Rico with thoroughly Amer.
lean platform. They will endcavor to
unite all factions. The platform will
indorse the policy OF President Nc.
Kinley, will pledge fidelity to the
American flag, hail the prospect OF an.
nexation to the United States, express
the belief that the Porto Rican courts
can be trusted with the civil govern
ment OF the island. but will declare u
willingness to await the action OF con-
gress.
The platform will also favor free
suffrage, public schools, reform in
taxation. free trade with the United
States, the establishment of n gold
basis for the currency. the American
system for the Judiciary aud will
pledge the party to lend every effort
towards civilization and to teach the
inhabitants to become loyal to the
United States.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-25
John MOORE coNFEssEs.
Ne said He Killed NJ. Fivs hiidrsn Rather
Than y.ot THEM Live with Hh
wife's Relatives.

Mcpherson. Kan, March 2a-After
being put through the sweating pro.
cess for q day and night, John A.
Moore finally weakened and confessed
that his hand dealt the blows that
killed his five children at Hutchinson
Sunday night and that, after murder
ing them, he set FIRE to the house, hop
ing to cover up his crime. He says
that his wife and he had not agreed
and had talked OF separation. lie did
not like his wifc's family and brooded
over the prospect Of having his chill.
dren, whom he maintains he loved,
being brought up by her people.
Rather than see the children raised
amid such surroundings, he preferred
to see them dead and, taking the op.
portunity offered, he put an end to
their lives lie said he killed them by
crushing their heads with n Ratchet
and afterward cut their Threats.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-25

against the gatepost and the tramp Of
his cavalry boot as he crossed the road.
lie walked slowly, heavily now, not
eagerly as he came. Florence heard
and noted, and then her pride and rcso-
luton gave away, and again she wept
bitter, bitter, yet not wholly penitent
tears.
The waning moon was shining over
the dim, far-stretching desert TO the
east, and little torchlight procession
was forming at the band barracks, us
Merriam recrossed the parade. Each
musician wore attached to his headgear
. bright little lamp, Its reflector so ar
ranged as to throw the light full upon
the sheet Of music in the rack Of his
instrument. It was nearly time to form
the regiment, and though the band was
not to 60, It meant to 'play the boys on
TO the cars" as the sergeant said. Whit
taker, longing for excitement of some
kind, had gone to Buxton and begged
permission to turn out his troop, mount
ed, and escort the rifles to the railway,
and Bux said "no" with cheerful and
customary alacrity. All the same all
the post was up and mostly out Of doors,
thronging about the edge Of the parade,
when adjutant's call sounded and the
two battalions came swinging out in
full marching order-"campaign hats,
blankets rolled, great coats folded, hav-
ersacks, canteens and crammed cart
ridge belts" There WINS but brief cere-
mony. The colonel whipped out his
sword and gave Column Of fours," the
rifles Of the first company leaned to the
right shoulder. the band burst forth
into It's livellest strain, and, taking the
lead. the baton-beating drum major at
its head, away they tramped for the
southeast gate, and all Fort Sedgwick
seemed to follow. The colonel spurred
his why and jolted out In front Of the
band, his adjutant at his heels. The
cadenced step and spirited music were
kept up until the hospital corps ut the
rear Of column was clear to the gate,
then route step was ordered, and then
by twos and threes and little squads
and parties the throng Of escorts came
drifting back, by far the larger portion
veering OF to the right and taking the
pathway toward the barracks. while q
long string of women and children, with
few attendant officials, kept the diroct
road, nearly westward. that ran In
front OF the main line Of officers quar-
tiers. Over ut the guardhouse the little
handful Of armed soldiers had stood
watching from afar the formation. and
departure Of the regiment, and now,
spreading their blankets, were settling
themselves for q brief nap beforr re-
lieving the sentries now slowly tramp
ing their posts, and Merriam, after one
long look at the distant row, vainly
seeking for the bright light that used to
burn In her parlor window on previous
nights when he wns on guard, turned
into the Office Of the guardhouse with q
heavy heart and q weary sigh. and sat
himself down to look over the list Of
prisoners and the half finished report
The Midnight call Of the ssntfies had
started asthS riders mavssd swHy.but.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-25
THE FATHER ACCUSED
John Moore Charged with a Terri
bic Crime at Hutchinson, Kan.
His Five Children Were Murdered white
Asleep and tn. House The" Net ON Fra
Alleged slayer Acts In an In
different NJ amor

Hutchinson, Kan, March 2!.--A
fiendish crime. similar TO the recent
Gilbert murder In Clay county, oc.
Cured here yesterday morning. Five
children were murdered by their
father while sleeping and the house
afterward burned over them. The
children were: Carl Moore, aged ~;
Mary, aged ten; Pearl, aged eight;
Charlie, aged seven, and Lee, aged
three years, all the children OF John
A. Moore Yesterday evening, after
the close of coroner's inquest, Moore
was arrested upon the charge OF muir.
dering the children and Is now In Jail.
At two o'clock yesterday morning the
house on East Tenth street, where
Moore and his family lived, was partly
destroyed by fire. When the fire was
gotten under control and the fremen
entered, Moore's Eve children were
found dead upon bed on the floor.
Their bodies lay side by side, just as
they would be when sleeping. The
lower parts OF their bodies were badly
burned.
During the day the belief spread
that the children had been murdered
before the house was burned. At first
the only evidence of this was the fac,
that the children had not moved in
their bed and the presence OF blood
upon parts of the bed. An inquest
was held in the afternoon which de.
veloped the fact almost beyond dou bt
that the children were murdered by
the father. Before the inquest physi.
clans made an examination OF the
bodies. In the skull of each was found
q fracture made by heavy blow by
some blunt instrument. With one ex.
ception. each child also had cut in
the neck, evidently made by knife.
This evidence was produced by the
physicians at the inquest
The fathers story told before the
coroner was that he slept in the next
room to the children. lie accounted
for the fire by saying he left lamp
burning in the children's room and
that 1t had exploded. Moore talked
indifferently abont the affair. lie
said he was awakened by the smoke
aud rushed outdoors. He was about
IS minutes recovering from the effects
of the smoke and gas. lie then awaS-
ened a neighbor who lived about 90
feet west on the next lot. lie did not
try to get the children out, as the fire
had too much start When others ar.
rived he could not tell where the chill
dren were sleeping. No one else was
at the house, the mother having gone
out 10 nurse n sick woman.
Moore's testimony was given before
he had an intimation that IL was
known that the children had been
murdered. lie said that when he saw
the children could not b, saved he
went to his wife's fathers and stayed
until morning. When the doctors tes-
tilted that the children had been muir
dered, Moore gave close attention, but
his countenance did not change. Once
or twice he sneered ut the evidence.
Although not under arrest, he was
closely watched during the trial. lie
made no attempt to get away. When
the verdict Of the coroner's jury was
brought in. charging him with the
crime, he acted rs indifferent as be-
fore. He refused to talk after the
trial
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-25
NOTIFIED TO QUIT.
All saioon'sm at Dss Moinss, Ia. Warned
to Shut Up April 10 or suifer
Persecution.

Des Moines. Ia, March 3i.--All the
saloons of hes Moines wero yester-
day notified TO cease business by
April Is or suffer prosecution. The
notice was served by Rev. II. H.
Abrams, of Marshalltown, agent Of
the Anti.Saloon league. lie makes
the point that the saloonkeepers have
not complied with the provisions Of
the new code made by the last legis
ture, which provides that q petition OF
consent must be signed by 05 per cent
of all the voters ut the last general
election and permission granted by
the board Of supervisors before sa-
loon can be opened. Most OF the sa-
looms were in operation prior to the
adoption OF tho new code and have
not thought It necessary 10 obtain .
new petition OF consent
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-25
An. Army Wife.
sY CAPTAIN CHARLES KING.
SYNOPSIS.

Chapter I. Fannie McI.ane. o young
widow. II invited to visit the Graftons
at Fort sedgwick. Her sister tries TO dis
suade her. a. Randolph Merriam. (whom
she had Tilted for old McLanel and his bride
are stationed there.
Chapter n.-Fannie McI.ane's wedding
causes family feeling. A few months later
she. while travelling with her husband.
meets Merriam. on his wedding trip.
Chapter III.-Some time previous to this
Merriam had gone on government sur
vey, fallen III. and had been nursed by Mrs.
Tremaine and daughter Florence. hasty
note from Mrs. McLane's stepson takes
him to the plains.
Chapter IV.-Young McLane dictates to
Merriam q dying message. which 10 sent
10 Parry "a young Chicago lawyer and
brother-in-law OF Mrs. McLane). Reply
causes Merriam to swoon. He IL taken to
the Tremaine's: calls for Florence.
Chapter Management Of Florence
Tremaine to Merriam 10 announced; we'd
ding shortly follows.
Chapter VI.-Mr. McLane Is mysterious
ly shot In San Francisco. Merriam il
greatly excited when he reads account In
papers. While still In mourning Mrs Nc
Lane prepares to visit Fort Sedgwick..
Chapter VII.-Mrs. McIane arrives at
the fort. Merriam Is startled at the news.
and he and his wife absent themselves
from the formal hop that evening.
Chapter VIII. - Mr.. and Mrs Merriam
pay their respects to the widow on an
evening when she would be sure to have
many other callers. When the call Is
returned Merriam Is away. and his wife
pleads illness as excuse for not seeing
her. Mrs. McLane receives telegram:"A Ar
rested. Chicago. Your uncle stricken-par-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-25
HINTS TO HoUSEKEEPERS.

Warm applications for the spine and
stomach and between the shoulders are
raluable and aid digestion.
In cooking, new -FOUR IL not ~ good
as old. II does not thicken as well and
as fast.
Cultivate cheerfulness during meals;
never eat when angry. sad or worried,
Or very tired.
When trying anything In boiling fat,
In piece Of bread Ii put In the pan u
prevents It, burning aud keeps the fat
q The Sams heat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-25
IMPRISONED THIRTEEN DAYS.
Friends After Mott Remark Ib.o
Experience.

Leadville. COL, March 23.-At II
o'clock last night, the two mine pump.
men, Charles Reuss and Burt Frey,
who were imprisoned in the Bon Air
mine IS days ago, were reached by the
rescuers and restored to their frien DIS.
They show little effects OF their ex.
perience. They were on the $50 foot
level when cave near the top Of the
shaft cut them off from the outer world.
Fortunately the big water pipe was
not broken by the cave and by blow
ing q hole in 1t with dynamite the
men were enabled to communicate
with their friends who kept them sup
piled with food while new shaft over
200 feet deep was sunk. The cost of
rescuing the men has been over 81, 900.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-25
tTo % colsIflfunpl
A sel.nt,ae Ma Fesl.a.

In a western college, student, noted
for his laxiness, used to clean the lamp
chimney by running his finger down It
as far a. he could and twisting Il
around. One day he carried the Chin
ney to q professor and asked grsvely
why the glass was smoked to 2 certain
point and no further. The learned man
went into m elaborate argument about
combustion. gases, smoke and scien-
tito laws. When he had nnished. the
boy said; mo. sir. you are wrong.
'Why % Il. thsn?" inquired the pro-
fessor. because raid the student.
ddling out of the door. @my niger
want long enough to reach any fur
TIER
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-25

soon % she had seen to the packing
of his mess chest and field kit. The
children were to be allowed to sit up
and see the regiment Of. Merriam sup
posed when taps came that by this time
Mrs. Hayne was with Florence, but oil
the same he left the guard in charge
OF the sergeant q few minutes and hur-
ried away over the parade and up to
her room, and there he found her lying
almost as he had left her-face down.
ward upon the sofa, and oil alone.
Throwing aside his belt and saber,
Randy knelt by her side and strove
gently to turn her toward him.
"IIave you no welcome for me now,
my little girl?" he murmured. do you
realize this Is the first trouble that has
ever come between us. and that I'm be-
| ing very, very much abused for some
thing that Is no fault OF mineY" His
tone and manner we're almost playful,
despite q certain soreness ut heart Re
could not quite ignore, but Floy re-
sisted and was silent. II have only a
moment or two, my wife," he presently
continued, gravely and sadly. "iou are
soldier enough to know l should not be
away from my guard even now, but my
heart yearned over you, Florence, In
your illness and distress, and l had to
steal moment. Won't you come into
my arms little while, and let me kiss
away the traces Of those foolish tears"
All, who knows how much her heart,
too, may have been pleading with his
pleading voice ut the moment, yet the
devil of her jealous love kept rigid
guard between them.
~ shall do very well" she answered,
coldly. "AIrs. Hayne WIS here, and l
told her not to stay"-pause-then,
neither need you."
At first he could not believe his
senses. The wild outburst Of few
hours before was something easily ac-
counted for in one 80 young and pas
sionate, but this cold, repellant, re-
morseless refusal, this practical dis
missui VI nis prohci Va io'e, Sooi'
and caresses, this was something ut
terly unlike Florence. 1t not only
amazed, It stung him, and, rising slow
~ to his feet, he stood one moment look
ing down ut her in deep bewildermcnt,
and with no little effort curbing his
tongue and temper. The pretty wrap
per she wore had become disarranged,
and one slender, slippered foot that pro-
jected from beneath its shelter was
tapping nervously the foot of the sofa.
Sitting n sigh, he looked about him,
took from n neighboring chair heavy
shawl she had been using earlier in the
day, and, carefully spreading 1t over
her Us to cover even the rebellious foot,
he quietly picked up his saber and as
quietly walked to the door. There.
turning about, he looked back at her.
Without changing her position, she had
calmly stripped of the shawl with her
right hand and dropped It to the floor.
The slippered foot was still beating its
nervous. irrcconcilable tattoo as he
slowly descended the stairs.
She heard him let himself out into the
night and the clank Of the scabbard
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-25
LITERARY GOSSIP.

In the hard times Of his early career
zoIs lived for three days on three nT'
Piles. Fire even on the coolest nights
was an unknown luxury.
Frederick Remington. artist. autho:
and war correspondent. says: al
seems worth while noting that while q
great many football men went into the
army. II any prize fighters went In !
did not hear Of them. Yet q invorite
defense Of the ring y thai Il develops
the msnly qualities 50 necessary 10 the
untlon.n
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-25

Sergeant Buck Taylor, one Of the
famous Rough Riders. is a personal
friend OF Governor Roosevelt, of New
York. He accompanied Governor Roose'
.elt on his great stamping tour
through upper New York state. He
was promoted through gallantry in
the field during the late war.
The Sergeant has the following 10
say Of Pe-ru-na: II think there isno
better medicine on earth than Pe-ru-na,
for catnrrh. II has cured me. 1t
would take volume to tell you all
the good ii has done me. Pe-ru-na II
the best catarrh cure on earth, and !
know, for l have tried nearly all Of
them. Respectfully,
"Buck F. Taylor"
Winter weather causes catarrh. Ev.
erybody knows this But everybody
does not stop to think that winter
weather delays the cure Of catarrh. II
takes longer to cure case Of catarrh
In the winter generally, than In the
warm season. Spring II here. Now
Is the time favorable to the treatment
Of old and especially stubborn cases
of catarrh.
Send for book entitled Facts and
Faces" Sent free by The Pe-ru-Ea
Drug Mfg Co., Columbus, o.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-25
smosslsss Powder txpIoGion.

Penn Grove. n. j.. March aa-over
5000 pounds OF snokeless powder cx-
ploded Mt the L. ]. Dupont powder
works, instantly killing three work.
men and injuring q number OF others
slightly. The shock from the explo.
sion shook the country for miles
around aud in this town heavy panes
of glass were broken In many houses.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-25
HIRAM win attend the Iianauss

New York, March 2a-Eugene b
Brewster, chairman OF the Chicago
platform democratic dinner commit.
tee, received q telegram to-day from
Col. William J. Bryan, in which he nc'
cepts the invitation TO the dinner to
be given In this city by the Chicago
platform democracy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-25
I,v..,,~.,1oo wa, 1s Thorourh

Harrisburg. Pa, March 2a The
house adopted q resolution directing
the committee appointed to investi-
gate charges OF corrupt solicitation in
connection with the balloting for
United States senator and the consid.
Grafton OF the Mccarrcll jury bill to
summon before 1t every member Of the
houaa
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-25
LpcehIol R..or,ea Io.nn.

London. March 81 From Geneva
comes the news that Empress Eliza
beth's murderer, Luigi Lucchini, has
completely broken down under the
rigors of solitary imprisonment He
has attempted suicide on three occa-
sions and has probably become insane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-25
asu. mllea At Harvard Uuivsr.l,y.

Cambridge, Mass, March 2a-Gen.
Miles addressed the students Of Har'
ward university yesterday afternoon
under the auspices Of the Harvard Re-
publican club. The theater was
crowded and the students welcomed
Gen. Miles and President Eliot with
deafenihg cheers Gen. Miles re-
marks were impersonal and contained
no reference to the recent war or TO
the controversy concerning the war
management
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-25

FRIEND0 OF Washington university
ut 81 Louis were jubilant over COM
pleting the endowment fund Of $780,
900, the recent gift OF Robert 5. Brook.
ings OF $4,000 being conditional on
raising the other 500. 600 Work will
begin ON new buildings this spring.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-25
"Sprn,g W,locks
The FLOWERS

To Paint tie Laughing Soa."
And not even Nature Svould
allosv the flowers to grosv
and blossom TO perfection
sufhoat good soil. Nosv
Nature and people are much
alike; the former mast haze
sunshine, latter mast haze
pare blood tn order to haze
perfect health.
Hoods sarsaparilla cures blood trou.
bles OF all sorts. II is TO the human
system what sunshine is to Nature
the destroyer Of disease germs. IL
nerer disappoints.
Poor Blood" The doctor said there
were not seven drops OF good blood In my
body. Hoods Sarsaparllla built me up ana
made me strong and we'll" SUSIE L. BROWN,
10 Aston Hill, Lynn, Mass.
Dyspepsia, etc.-"A complication Of
troubles, dyspepsia, chronic catarrh ana
Inflammation Of the stomach, rheumatism,
etc., made me miserable. Had no appetite
until I took Hoods sarsaparilla, which
acted like magic. ! am thoroughly cured"
N. B. sEELEY, 1874 W. 18th Av., Denver, Col.
rheumatism -"My husband was
obliged to give up work on account Of rheu--
matism. No remedy helped until he used
Hoods Sarsaparllla. which permanently
cured him. II cured my daughter OF ca.
tarrh. give II to the children with good
results" Mrs. ]. 8. McMATH, StamfortN, CT
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-25
NnIla Hnvo Doubled M l,rIoN

Pittsburgh. Pa, March 9L-The
American Wire and Steel company has
made smother advances Of 10 esnts .
key IN The price Of naiis. Small lota
arc now quoted n $3.50 . keg. or SO =
ton. This is an advance tiaes Dsesm'
hsr Of rs . Ton.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-25
GEN. HENRY DENIES REPORTS
He Glasses NJ Absolutely Faiss thu News-
paper stories of m Intended Upris-
Ing-Ho Rasiaiancs 10 Law.

Washington. March 9L-The follow.
ing dispatch was received to-day from
Gen. Henry at San Juan. Porto Rico:
Newspaper reports OF conditions here and
reported Interviews with mo stating chances
OF uprising arv absolutely false There is q
great deal OF Idle childish talk on the part !, {
the ignorant but as 10 any resistance against
law and order OF any kind by the masses Is alb
surd There has always been political ngita-
tion here less now thnn ever before Truth
should Be known and I should nos Be injured
By falso statements Henry.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-25

The new Mexican ambassador "a
Washington was banqueted at St
Louis
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-25

A bang.up afIair-An artillery salute
Christian Work.
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&od5 SolsabmM.
lzaz:EsNl2uw/

Hcod's Pills euro liver Ills, the nonirritatnG and
the only catharic 70 take with Hoods saI.ap.rill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-25

books and brings forth funds Tor the
benevolent work.
The municipal court room in the new
City building was a busy place, Satur-
day afternoon. The size Of the fami-
lies was first considered and the din
ner was made up accordingly. To
some a turkey of generous weight, to
others a goose or chicken with spare
rib for q side roast. In every box was
bird Of some sort, with turnips.
squashes and beets, besides apples.
bread. butter, cake, mince and apple
pies
HaloweI people are certainly benev-
client. 10 judge by the way poultry and
provisions were brought in. The local
bakery furnished many loaves Of bread
gratis.
Tho ladies Of the W. G. T. L. are
thankful for the substantial EXPIRES
sions If sympathy in the charitable
work