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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17
LAWToN LED THEN.
The Generals Bravery Saved His
Men from Probable Defeat.
South Of las I'inas the filipinos. In Am.
bash and Strongly Entrshched, Got
4 Body a Our Mon Ia very
.. Close Quarters.

Manila, june t4.-Gen. Lawton UNI
expectedly stirred up one 81 the liveli.
est engagements Of the wat south Of
Las Pinas yesterday upon which 90
casion American field guns were en-
gagged In the first artillery duel against
Q Filipino battery, concealed ip the
Jungle. Companies 4 and /, Of the
Twenty-Hrst infantry, were nearly sur
rounded by large body Of insurgents,
but the Americans cut their way out
with heavy loss. During the night an
insurgent cannon was fred three times
ut the Americans on the outskirts Of
Las Pinas Gen. Lawton yesterday
took n battalion Of the Fourteenth
regiment and two companies Of
the Twenty-frst regiment to locate
the rebel battery, and then two guns
of the Sixth artillery and four
mountain guns were planted against 1t
at 600 yards distance. The rebels had
large gun from which they were FIR
ing homemade canister loaded with
nails and also two smaller guns. Their
shooting was most accurate. The COM
panies Of the Twenty-first regiment,
diminishing along the beach, with
amigo guides, found, apparently, q
handful of rebels, who retreated. The
men Of the Twenty-first followed and
suddenly the rebels opened terrific fire
on the troops from the sides and
rear. The soldiers withdrew to the
waters edge, finding what shelter they
could, and were picked off rapidly.
After their ammunition was nearly ex-
hausted, the companies Of the Twenty
first retreated, but Gen. Lawton dashed
down and rallied the men. A little
group made a desperate stand. Gen.
Lawton, Maj. Starr and Lieuts. Dono-
van and Connolly taking rifles from the
wounded men, fred at the enemy.
bringing down some of the rebel sharp
shooters from tree. Finally their
cartridges were all gone and they were
forced to break through the enemy's
flank, carrying the wounded to the
main body of the troops.
The fighting continued all day long.
Gen. Lawton called out the whole force
Of 5000 men and at Ave o'clock he was
only able to push the insurgents back
500 yards to the Zapote river where
they are intrenched. The insurgents
resisted desperately and aggressively.
They attempted to turn the left flank
of the american troops. The American
loss Is conservatively estimated at 10.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17
KISSING THE JUBILEE.
There Was One Woman Who Seemed
TO he Ignorant Of the Fact
That Peace Had Come.

TWAS In the midst Of the peace jubilee
and the editor was the busiest individual IN
town, but the visitor got in on him, and,
what was worse, sat down and showed other
signs Of remaining, none Of which the editor
"Excuse me-" said the visitor Of his own
volition, ..but can't ask you an important
what is it?" responded the editor. with.
out looking up from bis work. which IL a.
ways q sign that anybody ought 70 under
Amt this peace jubilee we're havinsin
at certainly is"
"And the peace jubilee 10 q celebration Of
peace, aint it?' ~ .e..
Exactly"
fs.of eourse Il does. 1872 -.
a And rthatSther olive branch 10 hang.
inn low, and that everybody IL falling
on everybody else's neck. and that every
body ia glad the war clouds have rolled BY,
and that good fellowship Is now prevailing
everywhere, and that every bosom throbs
responsive to the gentle COO q the dove ana
that everybody Is wearing white wings, ana
that there won't be any more scraps, ana
II means that, don't III -.
Exactly responded the editor, pleeied
: to discover 20 comprehensive knowledge
from such an unsupported quarter. -.
"I thought 90" said the visitor, rising.
."I1l 20 back home and tell my wife about II.
When I left there an hour ago don't oe'
lieve she knew It bad happened. Good
morning" And the visitor went out before
the editor had time to extend Ms wa
pathy.-Washington Star,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17
FIVE STAR ATTRACTIONS.
Commissioner Peck Mentions Few Big
Things Planned to Openthe Visitors
Eyes at the Paris Exposition.

New York, June IA meeting Of
Commissioner Peck and the members
Of the staff OF the New York Office Of
the United States commissioners to the
Paris exposition of 1900 was held here
yesterday to discuss the allotment Of
space to exhibitors. Commissioner
Peck said II was planned TO have five
star American attractions ut the Paris
exposition. One Of these Is to be an
exhibit of the gold mining of this coun-
try, being q gold column containing
81, 600, 900 in gold. Another will be an
American trolley line six miles long
from the American landing to the ma
tional building down the Seine. A
third will be pier landing, where
Americans will take steamers carrying
the American flag for the Vincennes
woods.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17

SENATOR MASON, Of the pure food
commission, stated the other day: THE
commission win prepare q bill COM
pelling manufacturers Of food products
70 mark their goods for what they are;
for instance, chicory must not be
labeled coffee, but ohicory; second, we
win have in the bill q provision that
win absolutely prohibit the introduce
tion Of ideleterious substances In food
products; third, l propose to offer IN
amendment 10 the revenue bill which
win absolutely prohibit the importa-
tion Of food articles the sale Of which
is prohibited in the country from which
they are exported"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17
nr.., pamaxe Ne.r cl.ar Lake.

Clear Lake, Wis, June IA. "A cyclone
struck this vicinity about six O'Clock
Monday evening. Three miles north
west several houses and outbuildings
were swept away: Fred Kenneth was
blown several rods and his skull frac-
tured. Sam Olson's house was de-
stroyed, he being killed and his wife
fatally injured. P. L. Taylor's house
was blown to atoms. His ribs were
broken and he was internally injured.
There was a great loss Of stock and
farm implements.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17
royvedo F.otory Hiown Up.

Marietta, O., June IA. The factory OF
the Marietta Torpedo company blew
up yesterday afternoon and at least
two men, Clyde Porter and Carl Harte,
who were seen with horses when the
accident happened, were killed. The
factory was totally ruined. The explo-
sion shook windows all over the city.
Two horses and o wagon were blown
70 atoms. Trees for 500 yards were
stripped OF foliage and the IimbS Of
some trees were strewn with the flesh
Of the two menland Of the horses. The
theory e that the explosion was caused
BY the carelessness Of Porter In unload
ing nitro-glycerin. -"H =
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17
A N.rro a.raa fron : lIoh

Anderson, Ind, June tS.-Constables
Braveysand Lewis. together with Mar
shal Thomas Houston. Of Alexandria,
brought Ed Harvey,.a burly negro. 70
Anderson last night from Alexandria
TO escape the vengeance Of q mob OF 800
men, Who had surrounded the trail
wooden structure used for = jail IN
IAlexaudria and were demanding the
delivery Of Harvey. The latter. during
a RRht in the afternoon. RESISTED arrpst
and without pr1EDnativr assaulted and
desperately stabbed Edward sherman,
chief Of the ere department. and Wn'
Ian RI1'nrsr' 1p1cIatQH
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17
Tho Anti-Tru.t Convention.

Austin, Tex, June 15.-Gov., Sayers
has letter from the Civic federation
in Chicago relative to the antitrust
convention proposed to be held in st.
Louis in September. The letter states
that the association has received assur-
ances from the governors and attorneys
general Of 3S states that they will be in
attendance, and that in addition thereto
a number of mercantile agencies have
requested permission to be participants
in the meeting, which will be granted
them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17
ADMnAL DEWEY will not accept the

ADMIRAL DEWEY will not accept the
home which the American people are
preparing to present him. he has
csbled friend in Washington that he
must decline to accept II, but that II 4
fund was raised for that purpose he
would take the money and invest IL In
Q home for sick and disabled sailors.
It Is understood that there will be an
effort to make the fund as large as
possible and that the committee will
willingly accede to the admiral's wishes
and permit him TO buy and furnish .
home for sailors. There Is no question
that Washington viii be selected as the
ate for the home,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17
DIR. GODDARD CONVICTED.
~he Jury Finds the slayer Of Fred J. jack
son Guilty Of Murder In the sec-
ond Degree.

jefferson City, No., June 16.-Dr.
jefferson d. Goddard, who killed Fred
]. jackson in Kansas City on April 2,
1897, was convicted Of murder in the
second degree in the circuit court here
yesterday and sentenced to 30 years In
the penitentiary. The jury was out all
night. This case was made interesting
by the testimony Of the wife and
daughters of the dead man for the de-
PENDANT. The case had been tried three
times. the last time being brought here
on q change of venue.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17
Michigan Defsats single Tax.

Lansing, Mich, June 15.-Applica-
ton of the single tax to Michigan
cities escaped enactment by the Michi-
gan legislature to-day by only one
vote. A bill providing for submission
to the people Of any city Of the propo-
sition to assess city taxes upon the
land values, upon petition Of 20 per
cent. of the taxpayers Of the city,
which had passed the senate was de
feated in the house by vote OF so to
Il, 81 being majority Of the members
alaof ..HF
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17

SAMUEL GoMpERs, president of the
American Federation of Labor, in q re-
recent address at Topeka, Kan, said:
''The average mortal knows nothing Of
the growth of the labor movement in
the United States. 1t is only we who
are watching 1t day by day who realize
the marvellous strides It is making.
Those who predict a terrible and final
struggle between capital and labor are
wrong. There will be no terrible final
struggle. II is q gradual evolution Of
conditions, but not one that viii result
In revolution.,' 80 4
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17
Sine, p,v.y sailed Into Manila.

Washington, June iA--Since Dewey's
squadron steamed into Manila by the
last night OF April year ago % army
expeditions have crossed the Pacific
and four have gone by way Of Suez to
hold the new possessions. These ex-
petitions have carried 1879 officers and
81, 1857 men. Nearly 500 additional of
ficers and nearly 1000 men who did not
accompany the regular expeditions
have gone ont to Manila. OF the total
force up to to-day scarcely 1000 have
roturnad
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17
Reports At the A. o. Q. w. Convention.

indianapolis, Ind, June 16.-At the
session of the supreme lodge, Ancient
Order of United Workmen, Supreme
Master Workman Sessions recommend
ed that after August no person whose
occupation Is extra hazardous be ad-
mitted to the order as beneficiary
member. The report of Supreme Re-
corder Sacl1ett shows that there has
been an increase in the membership of
the order every year until 1903, when
the total of names enrolled was 800, 096.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17
GEN. LUNA ASSASSINATED.
Unconfirmed Report Says the Rebel Gem
sral Was Killed nc Agulnaldo's Head.
quarters by . Guard.

Manila, June Authorization, be-
lieved to be reliable, has reached here
Of the assassination Of Gen. Luna and
his aide-de-camp, Lieut.. Pasco Ramon,
June 8, by Aguinaldo's guard at the
headquarters Of Aguinaldo. Luna and
Ramon. It appears, went to the Filipino
headquarters to confer with Aguinaldo,
got into an alteration with the cap
tain of the guard and one Of them drew
q revolver. The guard then killed
Luna and Ramon with their bayonets.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17

A PRIVATE letter recently received by
the New York Herald from distin-
,guished Cuban says: THE latest story
from Cuba, which have every reason
to believe. is that the former revo-
lutionary element has decided to make
n virtue of necessity and gracefully, to
outward appearances, accept American
Intervention. At the end of two years,
however, II Cuban independence is not
acknowledged and the government
transferred to the Cubans, the torch Is
TO be applied from one end Of the island
TO the other, by which means all for
eign investments will be destroyed"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17
Degree Of Honor Omcers.

indianapolis, Ind, June l5.-At the
supreme lodge A. o. U. w. to-day the
following officers were elected for the
Degree of Homer: Superior chief Of
honor, Mrs Adelia Harding, Hebron.
Neb.; superior lady Of honor, Mrs.
Pauline Ennis, Girard. Kan; superior
recorder, Mira Mary A. Tinker, Jack
son, Mich; superior receiver, Mrs. EN-
ma s. Lickford, Manchester, N. H.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17

AT the cabinet meeting on the 9th
plan was discussed for the enlistment
Of several skeleton regiments in Ma
Mia from among the volunteers who
desire TO remain in the service and the
subsequent filling Of these regiments
with recruits enlisted in this country.
Gen. Otis, according to the plan, win
be given the authority to select the
officers Of these regiments from the vol
unteer officers who are to be mustered
out. The plan, which the members
commended, would form nucleus of
veteran officers and men, seasoned to
the climate and familiar with the work
to be done. 'r
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17

AT the recent session of the Ameri-
can Medical association at Columbus,
O., report was presented on the cure
Of consumption by Francisque Crotte,
the eminent French chemist. He has
cured more than 1000 hopeless con-
sumptive cases and has offered TO treat
and cure gratis 500 consumptives from
the different states in the union. The
treatment consists Of the inhalations
Of formaldehyde vapor, transported d.
rectly through the tissues by the aid Of
light tension static electricity. Physi-
clans expressed the opinion that o
cure for tuberculosis had at last been
found.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17

RoBERT OWEN. of Muscogee, ]. T., .
member Of the Cherokee tribe, in speak
ing OF the feeling Of the Indians re-
gsrding the new order Of thingA said:
'sThe wise men Of the tribes see IN the
allotment Of the land the beginning Of
the end Of the disintegration Of the ave
tribes and their ownership Of the land.
The Indian regards the land as gift
from God. not 70 be distributed and not
70 b bartsred or giveniaway. When
. tribe holds It's land ~ Q whole this
cannot be done and its property IL safe.
II win Be only . few yesrBnow. as sure
q fate, before the Indians win be
driven out Of the territory" ''..
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17
Wnl CaIl Dor Moro Troops,

Topeka, Kan, June 14.-According
to Congressman Charles Curtis, who
has Just returned from Washington,
President Mckinley will in few days
issue n call for volunteers. He says
that since the failure of the army reor-
ganization bill there Is no other way
by which Otis request for so, 900 more
troops can be complied with.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17
German Steamer sunk.

New York, June 1.-THE old Domin-
ion steamship Hamilton, which sailed
from New York for Norfolk and New
port News, ran into the German steam
ship Macedonia of Long Branch, and 1t
Is supposed that the Macedonia subse-
quently sank. Three passengers and
10 Of the crew of the Macedonia were
saved and brought 70. this port.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17
Two Unsafe Cruisers.

Washington, June 1.-two cruisers
of the navy-the New Orleans and Al
bany-which were purchased before
the war with Spain and the United
States, have been declared to be a men
ace to the lives Of the officers and men
who will serve on them. The worst
feature in connection with the condi-
ton Of these two vessels In that there
Is no remedy which will insure them
from turning turtle"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17

Own 5000, 100000 gallons Of petro-
leum, according to'the treasury bureau
Of statistics, are now produced annual
ly in the world. OF this amount a,5oo,-
100000 are produced IN the United
States, a,250, 900, 600 in Russia and the
remainder among dozen countries
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17
Roth Englnss Were Dsmoiished.

Martinsville, Ind, June 14.-A head
end collision at Gosport, IA miles west
on the indianapolis q vineennes rail-
road, between . passenger and freight
demolished both engines and several
cars without loss of life, though many
passengers were bruised.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17

THE destruction Of two large fire.
works factories in New York threatens
to cause shortage Of fireworks, thus
depriving patriots and other exuberant
individuals from giving vent to their
feelings on independence day. The
advance demand for fireworks for the
Fourth Of July is said to be enormous
and the existing factories have doubled
the number of their workmen and will
try by working night and day to estab-
lish the equilibrium between supply
and demand. =.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17
Anthrax PrsvaisAt In Louisiana.

New Orleans June 15.-Planters In
this state are alarmed ut the prevalence
of Charlton or anthrax, which is killing
of stock right and left. Every day
kilograms from different parts OF the
state, and especially from the Tensas
delta. bring news Of the havoc which
is being wrought BY the dreaded sick
mass.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17

ACCORDING to a foreign delegate to
the peace conference at The Hague the
American scheme Of arbitration does
not seem to have obtained the support
Of many of the delegates. The Ameri-
cans, 1t was added, have realized this
and have virtually abandoned the idea
of pressing Its adoption.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17

New Orleans, June 16-Edward
Gray, q negro who was arrested In
St. John parish. about ,s,.year ago
charged. with q series Of hurglerieA.
was lynched here after having been re-
leased by the authorities because there
was no evidenee against him 80
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17
Seven LIrhtninr Victim.

Guthrie, Ok, June l5.--Lightning
struck the residence of James KloclI,
near Ella, tearing the house to pieces
and seriously iniuring the entire family
Of seven persons. Two daughters are
terribly burned and will die. y
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17

Boston. June. 10. Col. Henry A.
Thomas is no longer postmaster Of
Boston. Yesterday the so days leave
Of absence granted him expired, and 1t
win not be renewed by the post Office
department at Washington. On May
81 his bondsmen took possession Of the
office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17

Chicago, june Manufacturers Of
wheels for vehicles met here and de-
'cided to make general advance Of
about rs per. cent IN prices On a1l
wheels. This charge Is declared neces-
11ry owing 10 the advances u tho price
4 tel. Iron lnl wood
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17
Tho cruIDsr NeWnFk SAFE,

Santiago de Chile, June. 1.-THE
United States cruiser Newark Is safe.
She has been detainedin Smith chan
mel owing to Lark OF coal Two Of her
steam launches have arrived at Amend.
y port Of Chile on the north cQolt o.
~ rrarinco q chII11'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17

Or 900 eases Of hydrophobiA In, Paris
ina gear dhly,six were fatalN Before
the Pasteuf Treatment was adopted the
: number of deaths would have been, In
the same number of cases, AZ.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17
His Practice.

"Say, you knew Deacon Hardway's hoy
Hen, who went up to the city to study med
icine, didn't you@ nm.
about him?
"He killed himself day before yesterday.
"You don't say! What was the matter!
Couldn't be git no outside practice?-Chi'
cago Times.H Herald. @
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17

Galena, Kan, June 1A-George Dill,
o merchant at Miami, /. T., went out
to his farm TO collect rent. DIM
his renter disagreed as tosthe amount
due. when the renter grabbed o large
piece OF iron, striking him in the head.
The blow will prove fatal. = .r
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17

RENAnKABLE evidence viii be given
before the industrial commission when
Percy n DOVE. president Of the Com
mercial Travellers National league,
takes the stand TO testify regarding
TIE elset Of trusts upon commercial
irnsslsrA He bzid the other day: II
llhn b able 70 give the commission .
number OF instances in which the
formation Of trusts has worked havoc
among our rsnirh The chair trust
hrs8 /. o0o travellers out Of employ
nsuf. The 1msiic6n steel combin-
s|'1n nannod the discharge Of 500
.....|. |rrn co tcnr1. The tobacco
|.' -. 40 r.1 |..I11'''114'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17

q, North Platte. Neb., June lA7-Four-
nlpl1l children named Christensen were
drowned In the Platte river last night
One fell into the water and The others
were drowned while attempting %
Is.1na &.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17
Al AufomohIle club.

New York, June lo.-Thirty men In
tsrestsdi in automobiles met last night
at the waldorf astoria and organised
the Automobile Club Of America. 1t IL
thought much may be done to advance
the use Of the automobiles BY securing
rnnra faxornhle leRialAtion. .t.-l
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17

Havana, June io--'More attempts are
beine made 10 forge certificates Of serv-
Ice in the Cuban army and another man
was arrested yesterday on this charge.
At Matanzas 1o5 men were examined
yesterday, but only l9s Of them were
iPTnfa 70 5i5s iAeir FsrE q y, FS5l.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17
overheard IN a Cemetery.

Boyls--I am strongly opposed to crema'
ton. Il think It Is carrying things entirely
a. Coyle-How %! r
ave would then be compelled not Only
TO earn our living but to urn our dead
N. Y, World. ,. .f..
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17
q 4sRsft, 20 psl1ItSfges R,9.se !

01MIUITT UIUUHi NNHHFT 49,
-DofEfnr xs-men were kiiled us-noss
Hollow on the Chootaw road yesterday
afternoon Il denied hy the contractprA
Several men from the camp were here
today, having Jeff Ross Hollow last
night about eight O'Clock. At that
time no accident ma occurred ."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17

We do not always realize what a privilege
1t Ia to be able TO work-just to have the
strength and vitality to take up our tasks
day after day.-Boston Waterman.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17

Washington, June lo-Instructlons
have been sent to al recruiting 0tacels
n Tie United States y enl.si = many
mrn ns posaibla for service IN IL
Philippines Until further or1glR
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-17
what TO say About the Baby,

The wise bachelor who Is called upon to
compliment the new heir Of his welded
ne with emphasis: "Weil, that Is 4 baby"
There is no gainssying that. i isn't bit
Complimentary, and sounds like strong
praise Philadelphia Times. ffi'F