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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-26

Next Thursday Is tho day ana you must
not walt
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-26

THE nearness OF Thanksgiving makes a
knowledge OF where you can get your
carving sets, roasting pans. etc. inter-
estsns. and especially SO when you get
large double pan. large enough for any
turkey. with ventiiatnr aud dratner for
only Iac. and set Of carvers from 81 %
upwards.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-16
ELECTRICAL PROGRESS


1t Is proposed TO expend $4,000. 900 In
changing n New York cable to cleo
tricity.
A long-dlstance telephone line IL Just
opened from st. Louis 10 Fort Smith,
Ark.
An electrician of Fresburg, Austria,
has invented process Of printing with
out ink. by the power Of electricity.
II is now possible to telegraph from
San Francisco TO the Klondike, Ca
madam government line having been
strung from Bennett 10 Dawson City.
The rapidity with which telephony
Is spreading may be inferred from the
fact that, according TO statistics col
lected In Switzerland. there are In ex-
lstence now throughout the world
100000 kilomeiers Of telephone line
and s.1i7.oOo Of telegraph lines.
A young Danish engineer. according
to Engineering. which does not give
his name. has constructed photograph
which viii take telephone messages. II
is much simpler than the Edison pho
nograph. and instead Of wax roller
has steel band. from which the mes
cage can be wiped o. ailiF Il hes hesn
delivered,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-16
WILL JOIN THE BoERs.
Irish Americans Going to Paris to Form o
Regiment to Go to the Assistance
OF the Boers.

Cleveland. o., Dec. 1.-THE Plain
Dealer to-day says: A party Of a5young
Irish-Americans have left this city to
join the Beers in their fight against
Great Britain. At New York the
young men, who are mostly veterans
OF the Spanish-Amcrican war, will join
about 500 other Irishmen and the en-
tire party will sail from New York on
Saturday for Paris. In the latter city
the men will join an Irish regiment
being formed TO go to the assistance of
the Beers. The recruits from this
country come largely from Chicago,
New York, Boston, Philadelphia,
Cleveland and other cities. Five hun
dred more Irishmen will follow to
Paris in a couple Of weeks. Plans
have already been made for the entire
regiment Of l,O0O.to reach the scene of
the fighting. Maj. Gen. William j.
Gleason, one OF the best known Irish
Americans in this city, said:
This movement has been on foot among the
Irish In Cleveland for about three weeks. In
two weeks another party from here will leave
for New York 70 enlist In tac service. This up
rising means mighty blow against En- land.
All over the country the Irish are now joining
with the Dutch and the sending OF volunteers
TO South Africa will be continued We have
tried 10 keep this movement Us quiet rs possi-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-16
v..h,uc,sn Memorial Association.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE George
Washington Memorial association,
whose object is the erection OF memo
rial hall as the nucleus of national
university here, met in third annual
session yesterday. Seventy members
attended and many more were repre-
sented by proxies. Mrs. Ellen A.
Richardson, the president presided.
There Is considerable internal dissen-
sion in the association, which was evil
dcnced Mt the outset by frequent de-
mands for fixing definite hour for the
election OF officers. When Mrs. Cora
7. Mallory. first vice president, moved
a definite hour be fixed the president
ruled her out OF order and the secretary
proceeded with the reading of the
minutes amid mingling Of Kisses and
applause.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-16
TAYLOR INAuouRArED.
1ths nov usssfAsf o. kentucky Wni Try
10 secure tho Repeal Of tho 6osBsi
EIsction Law.

Frankfort, KY, Dec. 13.-William 8.
Taylor was inaugurated as governor at
noon yesterday. The crowd was much
smaller than in past years, due to the
weather, which up to Monday night was
rainy, followed yesterday by o Decem'
Der blizzard. The inaugural ceremonies
were simple. Retiring Gov. Bradley,
In the course of his speech, said that he
hoped the Goebel election law, which
had brought so much turmoil TO the
state, would be wiped from the statute
books.
Gov-elect Taylor, in his inaugural
address, said: "The verdict rendered
by the people last November was the
mandate OF the people in favor Of
civil liberty. 1t was the triumph OF
the people over the merciless, remorse-
less partisan machine. erected to en-
slave them" He said one OF the chief
aims of his administration would be to
secure the repeal Of the election law.
The oath OF office was administered
to Gov. Taylor Mt noon by Chief Justice
Hazelrigg. The lately-defeated demo-
cratic candidates for state offices yester-
day began serving notices CT contests
against the republican candidates who
were given certificates Of election last
week. Several have been served.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-16
A BRITISH REVERSE.
Lord Methuen's Check at Mayors
fontein q Serious Event.
GEN. WAUCHOPE REPORTED KILLED.
All Eyes Turned to Gen. Buller-The Fight
Mt Modder River Desoribed-The Boer
Losses said TO be Terribie-Boers
Smelling Ladysmith.

London, Dec. l4-Each important
battle seems to bring worse reverse
for the British and the papers this
morning sorrowfully admit that Lord
Methuen's check ut Magersfontein Is
the most serious event the war has yet
produced. It is estimated here that
Lord Methuen's forces amounted TO
1900 and perhaps TO more. No relia-
BILE estimate of his losses has yet been
received. They are believed to have
been ut least $50. Gen. Wauchope, who
commanded the Highland brigade, was
killed.
All eyes are now turned hopefully to
Gen. Butler, who, taking into account
the troops with Gen. White in Lady
smith, has altogether $4,000 men. The
Standard says: AT this moment there
must be few men in her majesty's do
minions who have as great weight OF
care upon them as Gen. Butler carries
on his shoulders
The special correspondent OF the
Daily Mail at Modder river, describing
the fighting. says:
The Boer trenches extended far beyond the
kopje into the open plain. Those on the plain
were hidden by screens OF leaves. Those near
the kopje were guarded By double line OF
barbed wire. Evidently they feared our Storm
ing and bayonet attack. We raked the kopje
trenches with an intense. well directed fire OF
~ guns including naval gun and howitzer
battery, both using lyddlte. believe they ef-
fcctcd severe damage. The Bocr prisoners re-
port that one lyddlte shell fell among - men,
only five OF whom escaped unhurt. Other shells
burst In the enemy's laager, causing Its COM
pletc destruction. The Bocrs are In still larger
force than We found them nt Modder river out
numbering W. By ulmos. three 70 one. Tho
Transvaaiers are apparently dominating In
their military councils althouyh In a minority.
DISPATCH ABOUT MoDDER RIVER FIGHT.
London, Dec. 14-Gen. Forester
Walker, telegraphing from Cape Town
ut $3.50 p. m. yesterday, sends the fol-
lowing dispatch from Lord Mcthuen,
dated Modder river, Tuesday, Decem-
Der 10. 1880 p. M:
As tho Beers occupied their trenches strongly
this morning. retired In perfect order here
where am In security. / have gathered from
some Of the prisoners ana from our men with
the ambulances who talked with the Bocrs,
that the enemy's losses were terrible, some
corps being completely wiped out The Beers
have been most kind TO my wounded.
beers SMELLING LADYsxrTH.
Frere Camp, Natal, Dec. l4-The
Beers were still Smelling Ladysmith on
the 12th. The heat is terrific.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-16
Strange Thing.

"Say, Billsins, did you ever hear the
story Of the Irishman and the livery
horse? Maybe it's old, but 1t was a
new one to me when Simkins told u
this morning. II seems that Patrica
kept livery stable and one day Ger
man gentleman happened in and Dor
rowed, or rather rented, 4 horse with
which to drive ten miles or SO out into
the country. He had not gone two
miles Of the distance when the horse fell
down and died on the spot Hans was in
n great way and finally set out to walk
back to the livery stable and tell Pat
OF his misfortune.
Zach, mein friendt," said he when
he had arrived, dot horse shust oop
und diet in Won minute"
"Begorra, said Pat ''that is .
strange thing indade. He never did
that wild me before. "-Detroit Free
Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-16
THE MESSAGE CRITICISED.
W. j. Bryan Thinks President mckinley
Has Adopted tho Views Of Wall street
Other Points Revisved.

Austin, Tex, Dec 1A-Discussing
the presidents recent message 10 con-
gress, Col. W. >. Bryan said:
Il am not very much surprised ut the
tenor Of the message, for nothing else
could be expected from President Me"
Kinlcy. He is the exponent VI party
that has ever fostered trusts. and who,
in the waging OF the WARS of conquest,
has ever operated on the theory that
might IL right.
Hn reviewing his message II can
readily be seen that ON the money
question the president adopts the views
Of Wall street, by tracing his express
sions along this line II Is shown that
he has not diverged one iota from the
principles adopted and followed by the
Wall street crowd In their views and
practices on the financial question.
"Whea the president takes up the
trust question he makes 1t very clear
where he and his party stands. He
confines himself to condemnation of
the trusts without suggesting a rem
cdy.
mot until he reaches the Philippine
question, however, does the president
express himself SO clearly that none
can misunderstood him. In discussing
this question he plants himself upon
the monarchical ground that the strong
have n divine right to take care Of the
weak. and that the weak should be
killed II they object"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-16
FIFTY-sIxrH CONGRESS.
A Condensed HisssrS Of shs Measures H.
trodscsd and Enacted By Senators and
Representatives at Washington.


Senator Chandler IN. H. on tho 7th intro
duced In ir tho senate providing for SYSTEM
ATTIC athletic exercises ut the West Point ana
Annapolis academies. He also offered resolu-
ton TO investigate the elections OF William A.
Clark (Mont) and Nathan b. Scott (w. Val 70
seats In the senate. senator Berry (ArkJ OF.
Tered a1ointresolution for the eiectionoI oni.eo
states senators py the people. Bills "efo IN
PRODUCED by Senator Harris thnn.) 70 make tne
presidents term OF once siS years anu Terms Oh
members OF the house four years; also 10
grant pensions 70 ex-coniederates VINO Mtsr-
wards served In the army ana navy OF tne
United states The senate tnen aaIou,neu un-
I'll Monday ..'.Thc mouse WIS IN session ony
haif IN hour. m adjournmeh. oeing .ahen ou'
OF respect TO the memory OF Mr.. Green (Nep)'
The speaker appointed committee on rules. MT.
Hepburn Qa.) introduced Dill 70 appropriate
ei4o,00o.0 oofor constructing the Nicaragua canai
and MIR. Cooney MOI introduccn Oils ior tnc
improvement OF the missouri river NJ Nissef
Bend, NO., and ut Huntsdnle' mo-
The senate was not In session on the sth....
The house adopted n special order Tor begin-
ming the consideration OF the currency pll On
the nth and taking n vote on the measure on
the 18th. Many bills OF minor Importance wero
introduced. Mr.. Lentz (o.) introduced Joint
resolution reciting charges growing out OF INC
presence OF United states troops uhuer Sen-
Merriam ut the centers OF inc mining .rouolos
In Idaho and asking Tor nm invesugauon Wy
special committee. The death OF CONGRESSMAN
Baird Qa.) was then announced ana aIter INC
adoption Of customary resolutions, as marx Oh
respect the house adjourned until tne iitn.
In the senate on the nth Senator Hoar (Mass)
presented resolutions from his state providing
for uniform hours OF labor In factories IN the
United States. Senator Mason Ill') then called
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-16
TO UNIoNIZE FAR MERS.
A New York Delegate to the American
Federation OF Labor Convention Talks
About the Movement

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 14.-Most Of yes
terday's session OF the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor was devoted to ex-
pressions of fraternal greeting between
the British, Canadian and American
organizations. The speeches were
earnest, eloquent and were frequently
applauded throughout. There were no
references to diplomatic alliances or
other political questions, except as re-
lating to securing labor legislation.
Fred L. Kennedy, of Binghamton,
N. Y, was given the privilege of the
floor to speak about the new move
ment for unionizing the farmers. Sew
eral delegates spoke heartily in favor
of the project and special committee
was appointed TO aid in pressingit
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-16
OUTLOOK FOR THE BILL.
Prospect That the Gold Standard Measure
VIII He Passed Up to the senate
before the Holiday Recess.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The gold
standard Legislation may be more ex-
peditious than even its friends have
anticipated. Before adjournment on
the 2lst for the holiday recess the bill
will have passed the house and will
have reached the senate. This part OF
the programme was foreshadowed
some days ago, but until now the sup
position has been that the bill might
drag along for months in the senate.
Such. it is now known, will not be the
case. The ''deliberative body" ac-
cording to the understanding just
reached. will probably break all recent
records for prompt action upon none.
tary legislation. Senator Cockrell says
the democrats will not resort to OBJ
structive tactics
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-16
ANOTHER cherished theme of the co

ANOTHER cherished theme OF the coll
lege orator and essay writer-the swift
extinction of the American Indian
receives a shock when studied in the
light of statistics, the figures in the
case coming from the ANIMAL report of
the secretary OF the interior. Accord
ing to that document there are now
267, AT Indians in the United States.
while the census Of 1890 showed to-
tai aboriginal population of 249, 47s.
''Poor Lo" has evidently taken fresh
grip on life and calmly and with ex-
ceeding stubbornness refuses to pass
away with the buffalo"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-16
olIpnlnEA

Anyone who calls citizen Of Sierra
Leone q 'nigger" violates the law OF
the land and may have to face suit
for damages assessed by negro jury.
Incidentally DIR. Blyden. of Liberia,
one of the leading negro scholars OF
his day, WAKES indignant in one Of his
books over the spelling Of negro with a
small In"
The green goods men operating IN
Cuba are conducting their business on
such an extensive scale as 70 send gen-
uiDe 81 bills with their circulars a.
samplss Of The counterfeit money they
have Cor sale
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-16
AMONG the victims of a railroad wrecl

AMONG the victims OF railroad wreck
In Paterson, n. j., was Sterling S.
Smith, a nephew of Gen. Joseph
Wheeler. One Of Smiths legs was
caught between heavy iron and wood
work and inangled. When the rescuers
reached him after they had cut through
the roof of the car in which he was i'm
prisoncd, he said, although suffering
excruciating pain: Don't bother about
me. There are women below me. Get
them out first" This instance Of hero
ism serves to remind us in these days
Of brilliant naval and military exploits
that those engaged in war have no
monopoly of courage.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-16
FACTS FROM BRIrArH.

Statistics OF the local government
board Of London show that pauperiSm
In London Is decreasing.
London and Liverpool are both At
the level Of the sea. Glasgow Il 30 feet
above. II, Manchester is 50 feet, and
birmingham 800 feet. ..-,.
An English authority has discovered
that the average age af-whleh English
men marry Is % yesFB and eve months.
and that Of MquVH % fsRFt end I've
months
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-16

The New York Mail and Express con-
tanned an editorial on the death of Vice
President Hobart which differed in one
respect from all the many other arti-
cles on the same subject printed. Rob
erf c. Alexander, editor of the Mail
and Express, composed an editorial on
the vice president when it was first
thought the latter was at deaths door.
Mr.. Hobart rallied, however. and Mr..
Alexander was suddenly stricken and
died before his article became avail
able. preceding TO the other world the
man whose obituary he had penned.
1t IS striking example of the uncer-
tainty of life and death.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-16
TIE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
A Washington Dispatch to the Cleveland
Leader Says That Elihu Root VIII BE
Nominated as Vice President.

Cleveland, O., Dec. ia Washing
ton dispatch to the Leader says: In the
light of information that has been
gathered within the last three days
from contact with leaders in politics it
may be stated almost without qualifi-
cation that the republican national
ticket next year will be Mckinley and
Root. That the president will be re-
nominated there has been no doubt for
a long time. As to the nominee for
vice president the sentiment in favor
Of Elihu Root, the secretary of war,
which became apparent several months
ago. has assumed proportions which,
in the opinion Of men who are masters
in the art Of politics, practically in
sures his being given second place on
the ticket.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-16
WAY STATIONS

The special train which Is TO run be
tween Moscow and Picking over the ST.
berian railroad Is to be shown at the
Paris exposition.
Fifteen thousand eight hundred and
fifty-two miles Of railways In Russia
are operated by the government. and
AHA miles by public companies.
Engines have been built for the Bel
gian state railways which weigh l1p
tons each. This q thought 10 be the
highest sais and scpnoula Unit q 70
weight
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-16
A HARD LUCK STORY.
No Used to Ne n suseessfui Rrokef i]na
Went broke at the
Business.

he stood before the police Judge wreck.
he suggested an echo OF better days. He had
been arrested the night before for sleeping
IN an open doorway.
The Judge saw that the prisoner had mot
always been q. tramp and Questioned him
with regard to his past.
"Well, your honor, II was this way" the
man said, quietly. II haven't always been a.
YOU see me now. ! was stock broker once.
When ! was younger man became inter
ested in copper. Copper is usually solid, you
know. We'll, made little pile, then shift
ed to iron. Iron Is hard to handle and l
lost. / withdrew from specializing for o
time, but the old fascination drew me again
into the maelstrom. took flyer in some
glittering mining stock, but 1t was loser. 1
said would try again. bought little train
Of different railway stock, but didn't tie 10
Il long enough and '=ent nearly broke.
Then ] showed al; OF my remaining fortune
into pork. II turned out that pork was on
the hog, and here am"
The Judge had listened to the story at.
teptiveIy and at its conclusion discharged
the prisoner. "Have you any money" he
inquired, as the man turned to leave the
courtroom.
"No, sir" was the reply; "I'm broker now
than / ever was."-Detroit Free Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-16
smallpox Increasing at Kansas city.

Kansas City, No., Dec. 14.-The
health department of the city is becom-
ing anxious over the increase in small
pox cases that comes to its notice every
day. Where it was thought that the
sl,COO being appropriated for deten-
ton hospital would be sufficient for the
seasons epidemic, DIR. Coffin declares
that nothing short of $1,000 building
will answer the winters demands.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-16

The register of Cornell university for
1899 1900, just published, shows gain
Of ZOE students over the figures in the
first edition Of last years register, the
total to date being 2,24O, as against
BOSS ut this time last year. A corre-
spending increase in the faculty brings
the number of teachers at Cornell uni.
versity up from asl last year to 3l4 this
year. Just about one-half the enroll
ment Is from New York state, which
furnishes this year 1894 students.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-16
uIrbcst PrIce Since 1859.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-the record for
highest prices on beef cattle since
June, 1882, was broken yesterday on the
Chicago market. One carload, consist
ing of II head of Aberdeen-Angus two
year-old cattle. was sold to-day to OVe
of the local packers for ss.25 per hun
dred, while another lot OF the same
style of cattle was sold for ss.5 per
hundred. These prices have not been
euualed since 1882.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-16

A GET-RIcH.QUIcK operator calling
herself Mrs. Kate Bradford worked up
big business in Brooklyn in 1894 by
offering to pay interest on deposits at
the rate of from so to 80 per cent. a
year. When 5000, 900 ahead of the game
Of paying dividends from deposits she
disappeared and has never been heard
from since. One man lost 500, 900, but
Mrs. Bradford was not above small re-
turns, for she absorbed all her cooks
wages except 81 week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-16
Soldiers Home Overcrowded.

Leavenworth, Kan, Dec. iS.-The
national soldiers home ut this place is
overcrowded and no more veterans can
be furnished accommodations, but they
are still coming from Missouri. Kansas
and Nebraska. Many Of them arrive
without money, and when they cannot
gain admission to the home fall back
on Leavenworth county for support.
The officials of the soldiers home de.
sire II stated that no more veterans can
be received until next summer. when
new barracks are put up.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-16
.tooav win Ou,, for Good.

Philadelphia. Dec. l3.-lra d Sankey.
the singer and composer OF sacred
songs SO long associated with Dwight
L. Moody in evangelical work, says
Mr.. Moody will never again be able 10
undertake religious work from the
pulpit or platform. His heart, over
taxed and weakened by years OF in.
tense religious work, will not stand
further strain.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-16

Springfield, Mo-. Dec. 1.-THE report
of the Springfield land Office for No
vember shows that 5,743 acres were en-
tered at cash rates, amounting to So
$50. The homestead entries amounted
to 6,3l0 acres. Final proof was made
on G3 homesteads, aggregating ITS
acres. Fully three-fourths Of all the
cash entries made during the past
month were fancy county mineral
lands. Forsyth has become within the
past six months cosmopolitan town.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-16
Faith Cnrlsta in Trouble.

st. Louis, Dec. lS.-Coroner Lloyd
applied for warrant yesterday against
William E. Bremser and Martha A.
willets, charging criminal negligence
resulting in the death of Mrs. Sarah Z.
Bremscr. The woman died without
medical attendance. The defendants
are faith curists whom the coroner
holds responsible for Mrs. Bremser's
1anth
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-16
Col. BRYAN Desires seclu.,on.

Austin, Tex, Dec. l3.-Col. W !
Bryan and ex-Gov Hogg have returned
from their hunting trip to Lake Sur.
prise. Admirers of the colonel fitted
up residence during his absence for
occupancy by himself and family dur
ing their stay OF several months in
Austin. Bryan has informed his po'
litical friends that he desires as much
seclusion as possible and it is intimated
that he is engaged in writing another
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