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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30
ALMONDS AND C0coANUTS.
Former and Fiorida's of
the Latter.

There are, roughly speaking, 2l,Ooo,-
900 pounds of almonds consumed in the
United States each year, some eaten
with raisins, some used in the manu-
facture of candy, some ground for
cream and favoring extracts, and some,
of an inferior quality, used for per-
fumery and soap. The state Of Califor-
mia produces about l4,OC0.OOO pounds OF
almonds in year, or two-thirds OF the
amount required for domestic con-
sumption, and the other almonds are
imported from European countries,
from which, until n few years ago, all
the almonds were sent. The figures Of
almond importations for the fiscal
year 1898 show importations OF about
100000 pounds. OF this amount 4.SO0.-
600 came from Spain, 100000 from
Italy, chiefly Sicily, and the balance
from Greece and Portugal.
Cocoanuts 10 the value of about $780,
600 year are imported into the United
States from foreign countries or from
countries which were under foreign
jurisdiction at the time Of the last an
nual treasury report. Before the begin
ming OF the Cuban war for indepen-
dence the importation of cocoanuts
from Cuba into the United States was
to the value OF about 100000 year.
With the beginning of the war il de-
clined, and under the present tariff the
duty on cocoanuts further reduced the
importation from Cuba, though large
increase in the shipments of cocoanuts
is expected this year under American
jurisdiction in Cuba and Porto Rico.
The competition Of American with for
eign cocoanuts, the latter from the
West Indies and South American
states, has been more active in the
case of almonds for the reason that the
chief source of supply of American
cocoanuts is Florida, which Is In closer
proximity TO the New York market.
The annual product Of Florida cocoa
nuts amounts to about 1900, 900 pounds,
of the value Of about $500, 900 n year, and
the conditions rs to almonds and cocoa
nuts are in this particular reversed.
California produces just twice rs many
almonds us are imported into the
United States, whereas Florida produces
just one-half us many cocoanuts as are
imported.-Boston Transcript.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30
Robb.d the Same Man Twice.

Macon, No., Sept 2s.-B. b. Stewart
was found guilty in the circuit court
here of stealing grip from travelling
man named Lowenstein and was SEN
fenced to two years in the penitentiary.
A curious point in Stewards case is
that he had just completed two-years'
term at jefferson City for robbing
Lowenstein Of two sample cases ut La
Plata and It was hardly a month be-
fore he was again in custody for rob-
bling the same man.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30
A RARE INSTANCE.
An Unusual Experience which the
bicycle Dealer Would Like
to Have Repeated.

A heavy man with a square jaw walked
into a bicycle exchange the other after.
noon. The proprietor advanced to wait
on him. :.
Gimme a bike" said the square,jawed
man.
"To buy"
Yep"
"W'hat make!"
"Any old make"
"Heres our specialty-good machine"
"All right, is it!"
Good as any made"
GLOW much"
FIFTY"
dab a little graphite on the chain and
pnmp her up"
The proprietor dabbed little graphite on
the chain and pumped her up. The square
jawed man pulled out wad Of the size OF
his wrist, skinned off fifty and handed it to
the proprietor. Then he ran the machine
oul TO the curb, got on il and rode of.
When the proprietor got over being
stunned he went to three or four friends on
the block TO get their opinion as to whether
the $50 was counterfeit or the real thing.
The bill was genuine, and the proprietor has
been more or less dazed ever since.
IL can't understand such swift action a.
that in the bike business" he says, with q
puzzled air.-Washington Post.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30

IT was shown some time ago from in
vestigation that bribery In Connecticut
elections was most prevalent among
the native population Of the rural Sec
tons Now comes statement from
one of the eastern counties of Mary
land that the purchasable vote has in
creased to 1900, and this number
amounts to nearly one-half Of the total
electorate. The evil is % widespread.
says the Worcester (Md.) Advocate,
that jury is rarely ever drawn in the
county that does not have one or more
men upon it who are known to belong
to the vote-selling class.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30

A BEAUTIFUL little New York girl has
the distinction Of having her picture
on every So bill issued by the United
States in 1896. Her name Is Roso Mars
ton. and she is but 10 years of age. On
the 1896 81 bill there is group of Eve
beautiful female figures. The one
which represents Roso Marston is that
of the girl kneeling on the left of the
group. It is said that Miss Marston
earns $50 week as model. In spite
of her success she is child in feeling
and is still fond of toys and pets.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30
In the above the term "horses" is in

In the above the term "horses" is in
tended TO include ponies.
The count will be made Of June /,
1900, in order to permit harmonious
comparisons with the count of live
stock In 1890, which is recorded us of
June /.
All that is indicated in the above table
and all that the law requires may be Sc
cured II every related interest, begin
ming now, will work to that end. Di-
rector Merriam has suggested that the
best way to do this is for all concerned
to open and keep such books or nc
counts rs will enable them, on the ar
rival of the census enumeration, TO an
swer his questions (practically us above
indicated) promptly, fully and accur-
ately.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30
WOOD WAS KILLED.
daneta Victim of Filipino Bullets
Report from Admiral Watson.

Washington, Sept. 27.-The navy de-
partment has received from Admiral
Watson a cablegram announcing the
capture and destruction Of the gun
boat Urdaneta, reported in the press
dispatches OF yesterday. Another dis
patch from the admiral states that he
learns through insurgent sources that
her commander, Naval Cadet Welborn
C. Wood, was killed in the action. The
fate of the crew is not known. Admiral
Watson's dispatch follows:
Gunboat Urdaneta. Cadet Welborn c. Wood
comm nding, has been captured ind destroyed
by the insurgents while blo;kading The wreck
Is hard aground. Water two feet deep near
oruni. on Orani river, northwestern corner OF
Manila bay, und Is completely gutted Draft,
maximum. was less than six feet Displace-
ment In tons, a.. The reason Of his presence In
that river is not known. Commander Cornwell
was preventing the landing OF arms with ~ men.
His force too small 10 attack armed insurgens
ut the village. Water In only six feet deep on
the bar at the mouth OF river Cannot Obtain
any authentic information OF the crew rs yet,
because dnsuraentsD will not respect flag Of
truce. Cadet Wood with the crew Of nine en-
listed men and one Chinaman are not accounted
f,R
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30
Where Is NAL. Rockef.lier1

Manila, Sept. 27.-Gonzaga, who was
the president of the Filipino commits
sion that called on Gen. Otis, sent word
10 Col. Smith, Of the Twelfth infantry,
who is in command at Angeles, that he
had made the most diligent inquiry all
over the island OF Luzon, but had been
unable to find any trace Of Maj. Rookie
Teller, Of the Ninth infantry, who dis
appeared in n mysterious manner
shortly after the arrival Of his regi-
ment at Manila.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30
DEWEY INTERVIEWED.
The Admiral Speaks About the Philippine
situation-Hs Punctursd Talk About
. Presidential NominAtiou.

-.
New York. Sept. 2s.-In his first In.
terview on American shores since the
memorable battle OF Manila bay, Ad.
thiral Dewey talked Of the Philippine
Situation. He emphatically expressed
his absolute confidence In the ability Of
the United States to settle the ques-
ton and as emphatically declined, even
with show of irritation. to talk about
the attitude of Admiral Deidrichs at
Manila. He punctured the talk Of his
accepting the nomination for the pres
idency and denied that the Filipinos
were now capable Of running their
own government. He spoke In q san
guine way Of his health. Aguinaldo
he stamped as q figurehead. In an
answer to question regarding the sit
,iation in the Philippines, Admiral
Dewey wheeled half way round on his
heel and said brislsly:
There are good many questions on which
may be expected to talk, but will have 10 de-
fer to great extent my opinions until have
reported 10 Washington. / shall 60 there on
the capital will be- So long rs the government
sees ht 70 keep me there shall stay. As TO the
Philippines, an no talker; never was Ihave
often wished that could talk, but I never
made speech. and I'm too cd 10 learn those
tricks. You know as much about the Phil
ippines rs do. Any intelligent American citi-
Ecn who has followed with the right interest
what has happened there since we whipped the
Spanish feet knows NJ much Of that problem as
or any man aboard ship.
Ever since left the Islands have read ev-
crything bearing upon the islands and what has
transpired there since We left that could OBJ
tain. At the time left said that the insur-
gents were on their last legs. It's got 10 come.
They can't stop It. They can't hold out against
the army and navy. believed then that they
would be una. lie to secure arms and nmmuni-
tion. without which they could not wage war,
but I have learned through the newspapers
since that they have received the necessary
supplies. That must be stopped and the insur-
gents will then be Of little strength. They are
good soldiers, splendid ones, and their powers
Of endurance IRE remarkable.
The criticism aimed ut Gen. Otis
from certain quarters was mentioned,
and Dewey said, with quickening in
terest:
The Inst thing that told Otis when left Ma
Mia was this: you're trying 70 do too much. I"
He's down there wearing himself out, and more
than once have told him that II he did not give
up some Of his work or come home he'd die
there in year, and believe It, too. Gen. Otis
Is an unusually pains,aking man. and he's not
only COVE nor general and directin the move
ments Of the army In the he d, but he's working
with might and soul at everything that comes
md In . An Nf
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30
The Church Lincoln Attended.

Washington, Sept. IS. - Delegates
representing 25,OOO,ooo Presbyterians
throughout the world assembled to-day
in the New York Avenue Presbyterian
church to attend the first session Of the
Pan-Presbyterian alliance. The church
Is the one which Lincoln attended when
he was president and the pew which he
and his family occupied was an object
Of particular interest TO the delegates
when they assembled.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30

ENGLAND has $50 ships, large and
small. in her navy, representing an out
lay Of $780, 100000. During the years
from 1869 to 1895, inclusive, an average
Of S7.5Oo, 900 per year was spent in build
ing new ships. Since 1895 this sum has
risen TO the annual enormous sum Of
ga, 500, 900. and during the present year
90, $50, 900 is being spent in new war
vessels, in addition to 1000. 600 for re-
pairs and alterations Its feet Of $50
ships to-day has total displacement
Of 1,5o0, 900 tons aud carries s.o71 guns,
manned by 80. 900 officers and men. In
the last IL years England has devoted
oe65, 0OO, 900 TO the navy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30

An interesting lot of old relics were
brought to light ut Fort Leaven worth,
Kan, in cleaning out an old storehouse.
The relics are dozen old muskets,
manufactured in the Tower Of London,
and furnished by the British army to
the confederate army during the civil
war. They bear the royal arms and
Tower imprint. They were captured at
Harper's ferry in 1858, and have been
at the fort about IS years. They have
been placed in the infantry and cavalry
school museum.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30

Washington, Sept. 27.-A dispatch
has been received from Manila by the
war department stating that Gen.
Snyder attacked the position of the in
surgents five miles west Of Cebu and
destroyed several forts and quite q
number of smoothbore cannon. The
insurgents were utterly routed and
Snyder returned with his force to
Cebu. The Tennessee regiment was
already aboard the transport to come
home, but disembarlsed to take part in
the engagement.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30
The Distinction,

II noticed" remarked friend OF the
orator. "that In your speech on corrup-
ton in politics you used the phrase
pulling ard hauling several times.
Isn't that repetition? Don't the two
words mean the same thing?"
mot necessarily" replied the orator.
"They have similar meanings, but they
are not synonymous. Generally speak
ing, the stronger your pull the bigger
your haul. Get the idea 2"--Chicago
Tribune.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30
Am r.,,Ie Reco,sI. nrohen.

Kansas City, No., Sept 2a-All Kan
sas City cattle records were broken
yesterday when the receipts at the
stock yards were 1854 head. In adj
dition to the days receipts $500 head
were carried over, so that there were
over so, 600 head of cattle In the yards.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30
santa Fe Annual Report.

Chicago, Sept. 9T.-The annual re-
port Of the Santa Fe road shows the
total earning for the fiscal year ended
June so were si0,5lS, 49S an increase Of
sl.99o. 500 over the earning Of the pre-
ceding fiscal year. The net earnings
from operation were sii,0O0,s17 an in
crease of 81, 100, 05s. During the year
the company expended for improve
ments, extensions and additions to the
property and equipments, $500, TS6.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30
Gen. OILS Accepts an Invitation.

New York. Sept. 2s.-Gen. E. S. Otis,
under date of Manila, August IA,
writes to the Society Of Genesec accept
ing complimentary dinner to be ten
dered by the society on his return to
America. 1.-THE time OF my return,
however," the general adds, ''insofar
as my knowledge extends, is very in
definite and is SUBJECT to the instruc-
tons may receive from superior au-
eho,it,, -
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30

THE Wilder brigade monument re.
Gently unveiled in Chickamauga park,
is built of Chickamauga limestone. II
stands 1O5 feet tall from base to top Of
flagstaff, the base is 10 feet square, and
the main cylindrical shaft 10 feet in
diameter. 1t is provided inside with q
spiral stairway reaching the observa-
tory. The monument is medieval in
character and the most massive and
imposing in the national military park.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30
Looks All Right.

Doesn't the bicycle make you feel
younger" asked the expert.
well, ! won't exactly say that" replied
the elderly novice, but it certainly makes
me look younger"
''IIow il thatl"
"Why, to sail through space a. coca.
sionally do certainly gives the appearance Of
youthful activity, no matter how may feel
about it."-Buffalo News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30
Armor from tho Maine.

Norfolk. Va, Sept. 2s.-The Amer
lean bark Tillie Baker lies Mt quaran-
tine in Hampton Roads, carrying the
armor OF the Maine. The bark sailed
from New York July 81 and arrived at
Havana on August II, where 1t took
ON rs cargo such of the armor plate n
the divers were able to recover from
the wreck Of the battleship.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30

Chicago, Sept. 2s.-American horses
will drag English ammunition wagons
and heavy artillery over the plains Of
the Transvaal in the event Great Brit
ain and the Beers clash ut arms Or
ders came from London yesterday to a
firm Of horse dealers at the Union stock
yards to buy up all the 1,sOO-pound
'.gunners" the western market afforded
and make arrangements for immedi-
ate shipment.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30

Washington. Sept s7.-Additional
subscriptions to the Dewey home fund
have been received by Assistant Secre-
tary vanderlip MS follows: Joseph
Pulitzer, of New York, $1,000; Senator
n. w. Corbett, Of Oregon, $500; Sena-
tor James Mcmillan, of Michigan, $500.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30

PITTSBURGH, Pa, has decided, by
popular vote Of about 5000 to 5000. to
spend $1,000, 600 on parks, boulevards
and other improvements. issuing bonds
for.the amount limited TO so years and
10 four per cent. interest. The ques-
tion was submitted in i've propositions
--es. l1e, 900 for public works. o. 500. 900
for filtration, 5000, 900 for public safety,
e2sa. 900 for charity and $500, 900 for
sewers The majority for ench varied
but little. Il Is said that the money 70
70 into parks and boulevards win be
returned 10 The city IN the deFe'opmeut
nf properly and public revenue FIJI
'I|'1 Faler VIII also psYs
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30

THE illiteracy of new recruits for the
English army is commented upon in
the report just published in London.
Only Al in 1000 are well educated and
Is are utterly illiterate. Thirty-five
per cent. of the applicants are rejected
for physical disability, and this proper
tion is said to show slight improve
ment over former reports.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30
serious wrccIs Near O.laloosa, Ia.

oskaloosa, Ia, Sept. 27.-Four train
men were killed in n head-on collision
yesterday on the Belle PLANE and Much
akinock extension OF the Northwestern
road, seven miles southeast of this
city, between the stations of Wright
and Tioga. The trains came together
as the result OF IN error in orders.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30
WIN Rival the w. @. r. u.

Chicago. Sept. 2s.-An enthusiastic
crowd Of delegates representing 20
states filed Willard hall to-day when
the first session Of the Massachusetts,
convention of Chicago Young Peoples
Christian Temperance union was held.
The convention, 1t is planned, will re-
suit in the qualification Of the young
peoples temperance organizations Of
the country into one body. rivaling in
strength and influence the w. G. q. U.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30

ISeach Of the six new protected cruis-
ers to be added to the United States
navy room will be provided for 800 tons
Of coal, which will give greater steam
ing radius than has been secured by any
former ships of the same class.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30

SIAMEsE women entrust their chill.
dren to the care Of elephants, who are
careful never to hurt the little crea-
lures, and II danger threatens, the sa-
gacious animal will curl the child
gently up in his trunk and swing it up
out of harms way upon its own broad
ha al,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30

OKLAnoMANs are feeling confident
that their territory will b. admitted to
statehood before the present congress
expires. There is good ground for
this feeling. Oklahoma has enough
population to entitle it as state to
two members of the house ofrepresent.
atives. Its population is greater than
was that of any other territory on its
admission to statehood.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30
THE COMING CENSUS
General Schedule 10 he Issued ~
Census ONCE for Enumera-
ton of Live Stock.

Washington, Sept. 26.-very soon
general schedule for the enumeration Of
live stock will be put forth, in tenta-
tive form, by Statistician Powers, Of the
census Office, for discussion and, If
necessary, correction. II will he some.
thing like the following:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30
Hors . for the Philippines.

San Francisco. Sept 2s.-The trans
port Centennial sailed yesterday for
Honolulu with 800 horses destined for
the Philippines. The horses will be
landed at Honolulu and given IN OPP
portunity 10 become acclimated. Later
they will be taken to Manila.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30

Dr.. PETER STIENs, a Russian scien.
fist, who has been experimenting for
some years in connection with the per-
lection Of system Of telephoning
without wires, claims to have devised
an apparatus by means Of which per-
sons may converse as easily and dis
tinctly us by wire telephones, from Lon
don to Antwerp, or even from London
to New York.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30
ne.nrted tn ihn RehaIs,

New York. Sept. 3s.-A dispatch
from Port of Spain, Trinidad, says:
"Gen. Marcono and Gen. Ron, who
have been in command of the govern
ment forces in the state OF Barcelona,
Venezuela. have joined the revolution
lists. with all their arms"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30
Fine Race Exhibition ut wichita.

Wichita, Kan. Sept. 2s.-on his ma
tive heath, which he left as yearling
nine years ago. John R. Gentry yester-
day drove Joe Patchen out in the best
speed exhibition Of the year, Patchen
winning in two straight heats, in the
record-breaking time OF 2:0SX and
2:O2K. Twenty thousand wildly en-
thusiastic Kansans and 0klahomians,
the biggest Parliamentary crowd Of
the year, cheered the formerly-of-Kan-
sas pacing king and the lit tie black
that beat him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30
Dewey Would Accept a Home.

Washington, Sept. GA member OF
the Dewey home committee has re-
ceived letter from an officer very
close TO Admiral Dewey, who says that
the admiral will gratefully accept"
any home offered TO him by the people
of the country.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30

w. Z. AsHFoRTH, of Chattanooga
university, after careful study Of
1900 school children, black and white,
declares that the number Of bright
girls in general greatly exceeds the
number of bright boys, taken by grades.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30
Many People Cannot Drink

coffee at night. II spoils their sleep. You
can drink Grain.0 when you please and sleep
like top. For Grain-0 does not stimulate;
it nourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks
and tastes like the best coffee. For nervous
persons, young people and md children GRAND
Get package from your grocer to-day. Try
it in place Of coffee. Is and 25c.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30

Rockford, Ill, Sept aa-Early this
morning robbers forced the outer door
Of the Bank Of Durand, q village north
west OF here, and. after blowing out
the door Of the vault, broke into the
sais and HeeHFed oysf lsgsp' mostly ~
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30

bingham. Ill, Sept ga daring
post Office robbery occurred here last
night. The roboers took the safe in
which the money order and postal
funds were deposited. carried 1t dis
lance Of . half mile from the town and
then blew Il open with dynamite.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30
A FnmIpe Of Cattle Cars.

Kansas City, No., Sept es.-There l.
car famine At the stock yards The
unprecedentedly heavy movement Of
cattle would probably be far greater Il
the railroads conld meet the demand
for cara Several Of the agents esti-
mate the shortage at from coo to eOc
cars In the aggregate.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-30

Altoona Pa, Sept 9a-Four men
walking along the tracks Of the Penn
uylvania railroad near Elisabeth fur
nacG few miles east Of hers, last
night. were ground toPiece1 b = shift