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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09
70 R,.,r.,n the Nebraska Hoard.

Omaha, Neb., June 6.-The Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy railroad has
fled a petition in the United States
circuit court to restrain the board
of transportation Of the state OF Ne
braska from In any way interfering
with the freight rates established by
the plaintiff. The railroad in this ac-
ton attacks the validity of the law
creating that state board and alleges
that the board has no legal existence
for the reason that the law was not
passed by the legislature under the
title which Il now bears
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09

A Maine preacher was driving along
country road, and, overtaking u
young man tramping his way on foot,
invited him to seat. After he was
comfortably seated the preacher
rolled the whites Of his eyes up under
the visor of his cap, and said in sepul-
chral tones: "Young man, are you pre-
pared to die?" With an ear-piercing
scream and back somerset over the
back of the vehicle. the young man
made for the woods, and has never
been seen in those parts.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09

The government may be out be-
tween 100000 and 100000 by the
operations of Medley, former treas
urer Of the post once department in
Cuba. This Is lnrge sum, but the
statement that ''in the history of the
governments postal department no
such loss has ever before been inn
posed on Il BY trusted employe" is
not correct. The administration Of
dcpartment affairs under Monroe,
Adams and jackson was scandalously
lax and often corrupt. Barry, who
was Jaclxson's first postmaster gen
ernI, had TO resign in disgrace.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09
A DISASTROUS FIRE.
Forty DuildFhgs Burned at suaanviiie, Cal,
from Biass Started In Hack
smith Shop.

Reno, New, June IA special to
the Gazette from Susanvillc. Cal, says:
Fire which started in Stark's black
smith shop, south side of Main street,
between Lassen and Roop streets,
cleaned out three blocks, except the
brick store of Nathan and Schmidt
and the stone store OF Alexander &c
Knech. 1t was discovered at 3:15
o'clock yesterday morning and
spread with great rapidity. The
water supply is good, but no hose or
other facilities for fighting fire were
to be had. Forty buildings were
burned. Loss cannot be estimated
now.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09
MORE TROOPS LANDED.
Navy Department Receives Significant
Cable Message from Admiral kompn'
Commanding 90 Chinese Waters.

Washington, June 6.-The secre-
tary of the navy has received the fol-
lowing cabIegram from Admiral
Kempff, commanding the Newark, "
ing at the Taku forts ut the mouth Of
the Pei Ho river, dated Taku, June s:
enlargement has commenced. Have
landed force of so scamen more-bat-
TALON OF marines"
The cipher message is not entirely
legiblc and 1. is supposed ut the navy
department the admiral means that
he has landed 80 seamen 10 reinforce
the battalion of marines already
ashore.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09
Hank. in NEW Islands.

Washington, June 5.-Mr. Aldrich
Or. ~ reported from the senate COM
mittce on finance Monday n bill to
provide better facilities for the safe
keeping Of public money in the Phil.
ippines. and in Cuba and Porto Rico.
The bill provides for the deposit of
money by the government in such
banks on the islands rs will deposit
with the government rs security Unit
ed States bonds to the full amount
Of the deposits. The bill WINS passed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09
senator Pett,grew Endorsed.

Chamberlain, S. D., June THE
democratic state convention adopted
resolution recommending that the
Yankton convention to nominate con-
gresham and state ticket indorse
the candidacy of Senator Pettigrew
for reelection. The debate was sharp
and heated, but the resolution was
finally adopted without the formal
ity of roll call.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09
BLOWS FEATHERS OFF FOWLS.
Packinghouss Emp,oye mt X 'nsas city In
vents Machine That Takes PIumsgs
from Chickens On Short Order.

Kansas City, NO., June 7.-one OF
the employees in local packing-house
has invented device for plucking
the feathers from the carcasses OF
chickens that is an improvement over
the old way of picking them by hand.
The chickens are treated much in the
way that wheat is rid Of its chaff.
There is n receptacle in which the
fowl is placed after being killed. and
into this Is turned several cross-cur-
rents of air from electrical fans re-
volving Mt the rate of 5000 revolutions
per minute. In the twinkling Of an
eye the bird is stripped of its feathers
even to the tiniest particle Of down.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09

Manila, June 7.-Maj. johnson, with
two companies of the Twenty-ninth
infantry and 25 men of the Eigh-
tecnth infantry. sailed from Romblon
TO the ncighboring island of Tablas,
where they disembarked simulta-
ncously in four columns, converging
upon a central point. The Americans
encountered about 60 rebels, who re-
treated and they captured 10, includ-
ing all the officers, together with TO-
COO rounds of ammunition and "a
rifles.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09
H.w I.,..,,. o., mr.. from r,,.,,

Trenton, y. j., June There are
ARA corporations assessed under the
laws of New Jersey, and they will pay
$1.554,125 tax into the state treasury,
an increase of $65O,OOO over last year.
The largest corporation is the United
States Leather company, with capt.
tai of Sl25, 130,600
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09

According to the Kirchenbote, n
German religious journal, there are
$4,000 Jews in Germany, of whom
1880 have accepted Christianity dur
ing the present century. In Great
Britain the Jews have lost even more
than in Germany. No less than 30
600 have become Christians within the
century
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09
IIlA Hal Speil.

ayes, pa; Mt the boarding-school wc
have to spell everything we eat or
drink before the teacher will give 1t
to u.s."
eyes, my boy; and very good
plan, too; makes you spell well. I
suppose you manage to spell all the
words?"
"Oh, yes. pa, until 1t comes to phys
ic, and always break down ut that,
and can't for the life of me spell it."
-Tit-Bits.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09

Vancouver, d. c., June THE
alarm of the japanese govsSnment
ut the emigration to the United States
and Canada is expressed in Japanese
papers. The Japan Mail says the
mikado's government is powerless to
pass any net regulating emigration
without some enabling legisla-
ton by the diet. The government
has notified all governors of provinces
to issue proclamations declaring that
emigration to America is a hazardous
and difficult undertaking.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09

II has remained for one Of the
church organizations Of Rockford, Ill,
% invent what is to be known as
'Rubber day" in the annals Of the
ohurch. On that day all the members
ana friends of the church are invited
20 come to the church parlors, bring
lag with them al the old rubberss
rubber boots and other articles con-
tanning rubber which they may be
able 70 gather together. The spoils
.otdmhlsled IN this WY win Be
rocted 81 barrels and shipped 70 a
f.'caeo dealer. the proceeds being DE-
-1I.l l5 - H1-- q ~ llNsl.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09
L.n.n Want. Our Cattle.

San Francisco, June Japan is
seeking American cattle TO introduce
among native herds and improve the
general stock on the islands. Four
Japanese officials especially COM
missioued to select and purchase fine
stock have arrived here.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09
Low rates for Harvo.t Hands

Topeka, Kan, June 7.-Thc rail-
roads Of Kansas have come to the res
cue OF the farmers Of the state by
granting one-third rate for harvest
hands. There must be ut lerst three
men in each party in order to get the
rate. For n less number half rate
is rrnntcdK
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09
Colombian Ravoiutionists Rout Troops

Caracas, Venezuela, June IA dis
patch from Cucuta, department Of
santander, Venezuela, says that after
10 days of fighting the Colombian
revolutionists have routed the gov
ernment forces near Buracamanga.
capturing a number of prisoners, in
Guiding Gen. Pcnasolana.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09
AR, n, the n.,,I..b,p Kentucky.

Fortress Monroe, Va. June I'm
the presence of the Kentucky delega-
tions, guests and officers and crew OF
the battleship Kentucky, Hon. Harry
Messenger presented to that vessel in
the name of the people of the blue
grass state beautiful silver service
Of some 20 pieces which cost $4,000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09

Six ships landed $500 immigrants
In New York the other day, the larg-
est number ever arriving at once ut an
American seaport. The incident
shows the size of modern ships us
well rs the strong current of new
Corners to the United States.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09

The small town of Werda, in the
kingdom of Dahomey, is celebrated
for its temple of serpents, a long
building in which the priests keep
upwards of n thousand serpents of all
sizes, which they feed with birds and
frogs brought to them us offerings
by the natives.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09
win Invite AN Na,ion..

Washington, June 7.-T'rcsident
Mckinley will direct the secretary Of
state TO inform the nations of the
world that congress has pledged S.
100000 to MD in holding n worlds
fair in st. Louis in 1868 and that later
official invitations will be sent asking
them formally TO take part in the ex-
nositicn
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09
rl.,.lnnd.. I,ra,h,r.ln-Lar pead.

Beatrice, Neb, june 7.-william Z.
Hoyt, brother-in-law Of ex-President
Cleveland, died at his home IN this
city yesterday Of Inflammation of the
bladder. He was u years old. He
was born in New York city and has
been a resident of Nebraska for ten
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09
Gift. TO tho National Museum.

Washington, June 7.-Admiral Dew
ey has placed on exhibition the st.
Louis and Jacksonville Qll.) souvenirs
of his western trip. All Of the valu-
ables and curios which the admiral
has received since his victory in Ma
Mia bay were sent by him to the ma
tional museum several days ago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09
narr.d from shs Mails.

Washington, June 1.-THE post
master general has issued orders bar
ring from the use of the mails "the
Credit General du Canada" of Nom
treai, and "The' Credit d'Epargne,"
Of Paris, France. It is alleged that
both concerns are conducting lotter-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09

Perry, Ok, June 3.-Wheat cutting
began in Oklahoma Saturday and hun
dreds of binders are running. 1t is
estimated that 0klahoma's crop win
exceed 3O,0O0,OO bushels. j. W. Miller
q Sons have $4,000 acres in Ponca In
dian reservation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09

Rev. Edgar NJ. Levy, OF Philadel-
phia, who acted as chaplain Mt the
republican convention in 1856 which
nominated Fremont for president,
will probably act as chaplain at the
coming republican convention.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09

Count and Countess Boni de Cas-
tellane, Of Paris, have just invested
$2s0,oO0 in two pieces Of furniture for
their bed room. Or, TO he exact
about it, the countess has just made
such IN investment.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09

The number of immigrants into the
United States from 1870 to 1850 was
2,944,695. The number between 1850
and 1890 was 5,23s,72s. The immi-
grafton from 1890 up to January !,
1900. was 3.395.S46.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09

81 think Il Is my duty TO write .
letter to you In regard 70 what Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound did
for me. wrote you some time ago,
describing my symptoms and asking
your advice, which you very kindly
gave. / Am now healthy and cannot
begin to praise your remedy enough.
I would say to all suffering women,
Take Mrs. Pinkham's advice, for q wo-
man best understands . womans SUI
ferings, ind Mrs. Pinhham, from her
vast experience in treating female iIls.
can give you advice that you can get
from no other source. 'H-cLAnA KolR.
Rockport, Ind, April is. 1889. q
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09
Another Candidate for President.

New York, June THE socialist
labor party in convention in this
city nominated Joseph +. Maloney, OF
linn, Mass, for president of the
United Stntcs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09

Summit, Ca, June Twelve per-
sons Mt the home of George L. Mt
Carr were poisoned by eating ice
cream. Mr.. McGarr Is dead and the
doctors fear that nine others will die.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09
In,,-nr,,Ion nav An Hawaii.

Washington, June THE new ter
ritorinl officers, with Sanford j. Dole
us governor, will be inaugurated June
Il. The new territorial act goes into
effect then.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09

Boston, June 1.-THE steam yacht
Scythiun, owned by Mrs. Charles 7.
Parker. formerly Miss Susan DsFor-
rest Day. was towed into port ytster-
day total wreck having bean
burned At 1eR 80 Lives were |esi'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09
Unknovn Friend Contributes 100000.

New York, June 7.-Ata meeting Of
the trustees Of Columbia university
President Low announced that a
friend, wishing to be anonymous, had
given to the university 100000 for
the erection of students hall. 81
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09

Conference" IN International Arbitration
Lake Mohonk, n. Y, June THE
Lake Mohonk conference on interna-
tionnl arbitration began its sixth an
nual meeting here yesterday. There
are about $50 delegates present.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09
i.at. Nav M. ina Z, vine.

st. Louis. June THE passage Of
the Louisiana purchase measure by
congress has revived strong local in
terest in the enterprise. Numerous
offers TO increase subscriptions and
make new ones have already been
made.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09

Sioux City, Ia. June 7.--Charlss d.
lleinhart, = wealthy land ownor, shot
and killed his wife yesterday n ODE
bolt, Ia. and then rbof himself Hs
r1nnot i've.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09

Galesburg, ILL.,, June 6.-Judge join
p. Hand, was elected supreme judg
of the Fifth judicial district over Jus
tice A. NJ. Craig, independent, by TO-
coo majofity. He carried every coun-
~ In the district.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09
Mov-men, started to Form a Negro Party

Philadelphia, June THE first
steps looking to the organization Of
n national negro party have been TAX
en- in this city. Prominent negroes
bishops, ministers, editors, and law
yers-at n meeting decided to place
n presidential ticket In the field, with
negro candidates. The plan is to or
ganize the party in every state of the
union and nominate candidates for
state and congressional Offices.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09
Admiral Dewey ct colunbaA

Columbus, o. June S.-Over $4,000
visitors were here Wednesday 20 wel-
cone Admiral Dewey. During the
DAY 8 reunion of old soldiers and .all,
prl ne held.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09

1t would be queer thing II the
Beers would come to America and let
their children go to English schools
after fighting war to remain Dutch.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09

The defense OF Mofcking, also the
relief, was the work of the colonial
troops. There do not appear to have
been any British regulars there.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09
CURRENT COMMENT.

5lSTHSSS1SS'1ST az SlSTlSgsSVlvNvT
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-09

II you don't feel well to-day you can be
made to feel better by making your blood
better. Hoods Sarsaparilla Is the great
pure blood maker. That is how II cures that
tired feeling, pimples, soress salt rheum,
scrofula and catarrh. Get bottle Of this
great medicine and begin taking II at once
and see how quickly It will bring your blood
up to the Good Health point.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-01
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
THE COURTS.
FROM THE LAW COURT.

The following rescript was received
yesterday from the law court:
Aroostook, IS.
John p. Donworth ct ais VS.. Louise
Sawyer. Rescript.
Haskell, 1.-The deed of Massachusetts,
In 1850 Of 1000 acres OF land, to be So
lected in the east half of the township,
wholly owned by the grantor, In one or
two lots; and 1000 acres from the west
half the township in lots not exceeding
six in number, all OF said lots to be laid
out at right angles with the town lines
and so as not to interfere with lands Of
the grantor in the possession Of settlers,
vested the title thereto In the grantees
as tenants in common with the grantor
in each half Of the township In proper
ton 20o0 acres bears to the whole acreage
thereof, with superadded right Of sefc-
ton, on partition proceedings, begun
within O reasonable time, which long
since elapsed In this case.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-01

The same deed TO the grantees, Of all
the pine and spruce timber standing on
the township, to hc taken on from time
to time to suit their convenience, con-
veyed an interest In land that may de-
scend to the heir or be conveyed to a
stranger and may be construed to con-
vey the right 70 cut pine and spruce tim
Der from the growth standing on the
land at the date Of the deed until the
same shall have become exhausted, or
the right to cut otherwise terminated;
and that construction to the deed, con-
eidering all the circumstances, Is consid-
cred to be the true construction In this
case.
Defendant tiefauited.
Damages to be. assessed according to the
opinion and as stipulated In the report.
o. s. DISTRICT COURT.
Petitions in bankruptcy have been
filed by: Addie Il. Keenan,, Van Buren, /;
Florian Thibeault, Auburn; Henrietta
b. Nash, Monmouth.
In the District court yesterday went on
trial the libel OF Peter DeEarness Of
Portland VS.. the steamship Salncia for
5000 damages on account of the alleged
negligent fastening Of a bollard which
allowed hawser to break OF and hurl
against DE Earness, while he was en-
ployed on the steamer last February,
breaking his jaw, several teeth and other
wise injuring him. Dennis Menher and
Benjamin Thompson appear for the libel
liant, and Bird and Bradley for the
libelee.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-01

Pa CouIdn't Very Well Refuse.
"Was your talk with pa satisfactory.
Rodney?"
"Oh. yes; convinced him that there
was not the least danger so far as was
concerned of our wedding presents be-
ing levied on."-Chicago News.
Toothache, Faceake, Innamed and Sore
Eyes, are certainly cured by Ponds Extract;
sold In our bottles only.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-01

In Our Factory On the Premises.
We make this a principal In our business.
We take the utmost pains TO execute your
order properly. whether that DO for Diamond
MY. the Jewelsr. Monument square
tan23dtf
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-01
WIT AND WISDOM.


Those Girls.
$50 you finally proposed" said his
chum.
well. to tell the truth" returned the
thoughtful youth. II really didn't know
that proposed. but she accepted me. so
| guess that settled it."-Chicago Post.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-01
KENTs HILL ANNIVERSARY.

The following Is the programme Of an
niyersary week Of Maine Wesleyan Sem
mary and Female College:
Friday, June S-Senior examinations.
Sunday, June 100 p. M, baccalaureate
sermon, Rev. A. 5. Ladd, ID. D.; 30 p.
m, missionary meeting OF the religious
societies
Monday, June determinations; D.
M, annual prize declaInations.
Tuesday, June 1913 a. IN. to 12 m, ex-
aminations concluded; g. 30 a. m, general
assembly Of the school; p. m, flag rails
| ing; 40 p. m, ivy day exercises on the
campus by the class of 1900; 8 D. m, i'd
dress before the graduating GLASSES, Rev.
Luther Freeman; p. M, art exhibit in
| studio.
Wednesday, June 1880 q. M, class
day exercises; 3 80 p. m.., receptions by
the literary societies, and art exhibit In
studio; 8 q. m, commencement concert.
Thursday, june AZ a: m, Graduate
ing exercises; p. M, alumni dinner
s p. M, reception by the faculty In Deer
ing chapel.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Daniel b. Blethen Of Brunswick to
William @. Haskell Of Bath, for 81, land
| in Brunswick.
Charles Thompson Of Portland to Mel
Vile X. Cressey Of Gorham, for 81, land
| in Gorham.
Frederick E. Leighton Of Portland to
W. II. Gray OF Portland, for 81, land on
the southerly side of Clinton street, Port
land.
Samuel @. Burrows of Otisfield to B.
s. Moors Of Auburn, for 81, land and
buildings In Otisfield.