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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05
AWFUL MORTALITY.
Two Hundred Deaths Caused by
Utah Mine Explosion.
Men In Two Mines Near seofisid Were AZ.
fsetsd-Thoss In One Burned and In
the Oihsr Choked-137 Bodies
Recovered.

scofield, Utah, May 2.-By an ex-
plosion which occurred here ut 1925
o'clock yesterday forenoon, in mine
No. 4, of the Pleasant Valley Coal
company, upwar' Of 200 men lost
their lives. At this hour 1877 bodies
have been recovered and the work
Of rescue is still proceeding. There
are willing hands at work and as
fast rs bodies are reached they are
brought down to the boarding houses
and other company buildings, where
they are dressed and prepared for
the coroner's inquest. These build
ings are numerous ana In each arc
from ten to IS bodies.
The explosion occurred in No. 4
and extended by connection to No.
/. The men in No. / were choked.
Those in No. 4 were burned and
charred. There were $50 men Mt
work in the two mines and only
few Of them escaped alive.
The cause of the explosion Is ut
tributed to the Blowing up of q num-
Der of legs Of blasting powder.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05
CllpplnEs.

Pennsylvania's Oldest editor, Theo-
dore Schoch, of the Stroudsburg JEFF
fersonian, wns honored, at his seth
birthday anniversary by letter from
,ex-President Benjamin Harrison, ex-
pressing among other things appre-
citation Of the cordial support Of pen
and paper that Mr.. Schoch had given
toward the election Of President Har-
fison IN isse. and Of his grandfather.
to the same Office In 1slo.
Marriage Il sometimes inilure be-
cause neither the husband nor the
wife turn out % B, what they Frpe
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05
HEROIC DEFENSE.
Small Band of Americans Would Not
Surrender to Big Body Of Rebels.
Forced TO Take shelter In y Church. Our
Bravs Men Fought for Five Days
Until Relief Cnme-Twsnty
Americans Slain.

Manila, May 3.-The American gar
rison of Catubig, island Of Samara
consisting of 80 men belonging to the
Forty-third regiment, WINS attacked
by rebels. Twenty of the Americans
were killed, the remainder being res
cued.
The Americans were quartered In
the Catubig church, which the enemy,
numbering several hundred men, sur
rounded and fiercely attacked. The
Americans fought for two days and
then the rebels managed to ignite the
roof of the church and II burned
away and finally fell upon those inside
the edifice. The walls remained in
tact, however, and were used as
shelter by the besieged Americans for
three days longer, the enemy attack
ing the building on all sides at once.
The Americans continued firing from
the windows and doors of the church
and did great execution among the
Filipinos. 1t is estimated that over
@UO vi thC iuttCt NCiC
dead bodies being removed from the
scene Of the fighting.
After five days resistance by the
Americans a lieutenant and eight
men arrived from Laoan and engaged
the besiegers, who thereupon retired.
The fortunate arrival of these rein
forcements prevented the annihila-
ton of the American force entrenched
in the church, who had repeatedly de-
clined to surrender wnel ordered.
The ten survivors were without food,
had little ammunition and were ex-
hausted when relieved. This fight has
encouraged the Filipinos, who are now
acting in an aggressive manner and
threatening that section of the coast,
particularly the town Of Catarms,
whence the garrison will probably be
withdrawn to Laoan.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05
when . Man should Marry.

Edward Box, writing on "a Boy for
. Husband" contends that mo young
man under rs years Of age is in any
sense competent to take unto himself
q wife. Before that age he is simply q
boy who has absolutely nothing which
he can offer to girl as a safe founda-
ton for life-happiness. He is UNI
formed in his character, unsettled in
his ideas, absolutely ignorant OF the
first essentials of what considera-
ton or love for woman means. He
doesn't know himself, let alone know
ing o woman"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05
CANAL BILL PASSED.
by Vote Of 2sS to 80 the House Adopts
the Hepburn Measure, with Forth
Hcation Omitted.

Washington, May S-The house yes
terday after the most stormy debate
of the present session of congress
passed the Nicaragua canal bill by
the overwhelming vote of 225 to IS.
All attempts to retain in the bill the
language of the original bill for the
fertilization OF the canal and to still
further strengthen the language on
the line were palked and the victory
of Mr.. Hepburn and the committee
was complete. A motion to recon-
nit the bill with instructions to re-
port back another bill leaving the
selection of the route to the presi-
dent was buried under an adverse ma
jority Of Sc to III.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05
GOV. ALLEN SWORN IN
Porto Rico's First Civil Executive
Formally Takes the Oath.
In His Inaugural Address Gov. Allen As
sursd Them That Every Man, Rich
or Po0r, Would Have Justior and
As Rights h Respected.

San Juan, p. H., May 2.-The in
auguration of Charles Hebert Allen,
formerly assistant secretary Of the
United States navy, rs first American
civil governor Of the island Of Porto
Rico, took place Tuesday. The cere-
mony was most impressive. Gov.
Allen made the following inaugural
address:
At this impressive ceremony I bring to
you-the Inhabitants Of the lever faith
fur island OF Porto Rico-the congratu-
lations and good wishes Of the people OF
the United States. Imposing rs the oc-
casion Ii In itself. and far-reaching rs Its
effects may be upon the future OF your
beautiful island. It Is especially significant
because Il marks the first step In the es-
Establishment here of civil government
under the flag of the United States OF
America. and with the blessings and OPP
portunities that 60 with IT, A new page
has been turned In the volume Of your
history. and new era inaugurated In the
development Of your island. Whether II
shall turn out well or III depends largely
upon yourselves. The greatest constitu-
ton makers can only lay the foundation.
The building OF the superstructure-
whether or not II shall be stately. beau
tiful and enduring-must rest upon the
industry and wisdom Of the people them
selves.
I bring you the assurance that every
man. be he high or low, rich or poor.
under the administration of this form Of
government and under the sovereignty
OF the United States. shall be Justly
treated. and that his rights shall be re-
spected. Henceforth we are under one
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05
wb., sI,s.,on. A.. Doing.

What missionary effort is doing for
the world is strikingly summed up in
q report submitted to the Ecumenical
conference. There are 537 orguniza-
tions working In foreign countries
with an income of over $4,000, 900;
l5.ieo missionaries in the field. along
with 1885 native missionaries; TO-
SIS educational institutions with
more than 1.oOo. 600 pupils; 451 mis-
nionary hospitals, treating annually
/. ooo. 900 patients; 30 asylums for the
blind, 218 orphanages, and 90 leper
hospitals, with 5,l6e inmates.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05

Frank Damrosch e trying TO raise
(s.o1o.o0o IN New York for an inn
nsn.s building, with seating capacity
Ior 5000 persons, in which an
trchc1tra Of $50 members can give
s.thInr c0nccrts and a chorus Of g.
90 81 trained for OCCASIONAL par
|1.mnnc1s. Mr.. DamrDsch argues
|Iaf ten cents = the real popular
..|.. az admission and he would de
-, u hsIf ne keats q that figure.
.''. o1'|usit f1r each concert 70 1000
"a |.n o1nl1' go, 1900 ~ IS cc1ts
- ---1 q o cent 11l1
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05
Porto R,co's Birthday.

May /, 1000, was n memorable day
in the annals Of Porto Rico. On that
day United States civil authority was
established in the island, and the first
step taken in the work Of political
advancement for that locality. In
~ years which has passed since the
stars and stripes were first raised
over the island It has been governed
by military power, but that regime
ceases. The islands political ex-
istence as part Of one Of the great
states of Christendom has begun.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05
IS ACUINALDo DEAD2
Belief Growing In Manila That He Was
Killed by Igorettes- Gea. Funston's
Interesting Discovery.

Manila, May 3.-BriR. Gen. Freder-
lex Funston has discovered rebel
warehouse near Cabanutuan, province
of New Egijn, containing all the
archives of the Malolos government,
Aguinaldo's correspondence up to the
time of his fight and much valuable
historical matter. 4..
The belief is growing that Aguin-
aldo was killed by. the lgorottes.
There is no proof that he has been
alive since Maj. Peyton NJ. March, of
the Thity-third regiment, abandoned
the chase after the Filipino leader in
the Benquet mountains.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05
John Adama Lived Lonre,t.

Look over the list OF our presidents
and see what fine age each arrived
at-excepting, of course, the two who
were taken Off by the hand of an u.s.
sassin. Washington was OF, John
Adams 90, jefferson SO, Madison IS,
Monroe 70, John Quincy Adams so,
jackson rs, Van Buren, 70, w. H. Har-
rison 6s, Tyler II, Polk 60, Taylor 65,
Fillmore "a, Pierce g., Buchanan n,
johnson &C, Grant So, Hayes II and
Arthur So while Cleveland still lives
Mt 60 and Harrison at 81.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05
May Day strlkvs Inaururntsd.

Kansas City, No., May ABOUT
1900 builders, consisting of hod car
riers, brick layers. stone masons,
iron molders and metal workers, went
on strike here Tuesday for shorter
hours and increased wages. Dis
patches from all the large cities of
the country show that similar strikes
were inaugurated to enforce de-
mands of lnborers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05
Roo,.u rnlk Creates n str.

Berlin, May 3.-The vossische lei
tung learns with establishment that
Secretary Roots illusions that the
United States would some day have to
fight in defense OF the Monroe doc
trine were directed ut GerInany's
Brazilian ambitiors.. This respectable
radical organ undertakes to quiet the
American distrust by declaring that
in influential circles there is no in
tention Of founding any Brazilian
colonies.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05
Find. Prem, In Unpopul.r,.y,

London, May at is sometimes
profitable to fight on the unpopular
side Of q question, even in England,
and as protest in behalf of free
speech Mr.. Cook, the former editor
Of the Echo, was entertained at din
ner and presented with n check for
$500. Lord Coleridge, one of the
speakers, held that there must be no
bounding down of Dutchmen, who
naturally sympathized with their
brethren in arms.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05
re Rlrh.-uoar Dny F,,abl,sh.a.

Boston, May e.lThe eight-hour
day was established yesterday in al
most every district in New England
where journeymen Of the building
trades have organized, and the con-
cession was obtained with little
friction and only few strikes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05
Haired Him Ont.

IT suppose that Rev. Mr.. Sheldon must
have endeavored to set up moral standard
for his subscribers during Sheldon week."
remarked fat ex.Kansan, as he rode with
a friend on a South side car, according to
the Chicago Inter Ocean.
"How so? 1t looks reasonable to suppose
Sheldon's newspaper" said the other man.
"Humph Looks that way. But / used
to live out in Topeka, and I've subscribed
for that paper the last ten years. Well, the
week that Sheldon ran it never received q
single copy. Reckon they thought wasn't
fit to receive it,"
"Sized you up as Jesus would" chuckled
the friend as he slid of the car.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05
Great Fortunes for Youngsters.

The son Of William Waldorf Astor,
who lives in England, is 10, and will
get the bulk of his fathers fortune.
80 the present time il is estimated
that fortune is s2OO,0OO,00O. John
Jacob Aston, of New York, while not
SO rich as his brother, has over $751;
100000, most Of which will go to his
nine-year-old son, bright youngster.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05
Heavy Loss OF Cows and Calves.

Denver. Col, May 3.-Reports re-
ceived by John w. Springer, president
of the National Live Stock associa-
ton, show that the spring storms
have been very destructive to cows
AMI calves on the range. Some points
report n, loss of ten per cent. in
young stock.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05
I'ieuty Of Ticke,s Thl. Year.

In 1896 the prohibition presidential
nominations were made on May ~,
the republican nominations on June
IS, the socialist nominations on July
4, the democratic nominations on Sep
TENDER }. This year there are two
socialist parties and there are to be
two populist national conventions.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05
DEATH LIST GROWING.
Probsbiy Three Hundred People Were
Killed In tho Terrible Mine Disaster
ut soofield, Utah.

Scofeld, Utah, May 3.-Last nights
estimate of the number Of killed in
the terrible mine explosion here Tues
day is $50, but the total death list
may yet reach 800. Relief work Is
still in progress, being conducted by
shifts Of men. The shift now in the
mine has so bodies ready 10 bring
out and the number Of corpses yet to
be reached Is still uncertain.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05
narrett, EiInn, Destroyed by Fire.

Minneapolis, Mimi, May 3.-The
small town of Barrett, in Grant
county, was burned Tuesday night.
The fire is supposed to have been Of
incendiary origin. Twenty-three
buildings were destroyed. The com.
bined losses are nearly 100000. with
light insurance.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05
VIII Cost Seventy Thousand.

More than $1,000 has already been
contributed toward the fund of $70,-
600 to meet the expenses Of the Cuban
public school-teachers who are to be
taken to Cambridge for q course Of
instruction ut Harvard.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05
nn.,nn Flrna slrn enc neh.duls.

Boston, May s.-The strike of the
carpenters Of Boston and vicinity for
the establishment Of an eight-hour
work day and minimum rate of
wages of $3.50 a day practically ended
yesterday by nearly all firms signing
the new schedule.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05
M,chIran PartIal co ym,ths,

There are five Smiths in the house
of representatives, and three Of them
hail from Michigan-Henry Cassorte
Smith, of Adrain, William Alden
Smith, of Grand Rapids and Samuel
William Smith, Of Pontiac.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05
Kr-s.n.tor WIll,v D,.d.

Morgantown. W. Va, May s.-Ex-
United States Senator Waitman
Thomas Wiley, of West Virginia. died
at his home here yesterday Of old age.
Deceased was born in 1912 and was
the author Of the constitution of
West Virginia.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05
G,an,esI \ Chaog, m y.nn.

Frankfort, Ky.s May 2.-Judge Can
trill granted the change of venue in
the cases Of the five defendants who
are charged with being accessories to
the assassination Of Gov. Goebel.
Those granted change are Youtsey,
Davis, Powers, Whitaker md Combs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05
Bryan speaks nt Co,umbu., O.

Columbus, O., Nay 2.-W. ]. Bryan
last night addressed an audience of
10000 people in the Columbus audito-
rum. Congressman Lentz presided
ut the meeting. Col. Bryan discussed
the money question, Imperialism and
trusts.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05
That
Tired Feeling

Just as surely indicates thss
the blood Is lacking in vitality
and the elements Of health a.
does the most obstinate humor
that the vital fluid In full OF
impurities. Hoods Sarsaparills
cures that tired feeling by en-
riching and vitalizing the blood,
creating n good appetite and In
MIGRATING every organ Of the
body,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05
Robsrts Jurv Di..gre.s

Salt Lake City, May a.-The jury in
the case Of brigham II. Roberts, on
trial for unlawful cohabitation, dis
agreed and was discharged.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05

Omaha Carpsntsrs Returi tn Work.
Omaha, Neb., May 3.-Yesterday 200
of the $50 carpenters who went out
Tuesday returned to work at 40 cents
per hour, this being the wnges de-
manded.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05

He-"If were poor would you still love
me?" She-"Why ask? DO not love you
row" He-"Yes, but riches have wings
To-day am wealthy. tomorrow ! may be
poor. Who can tell!" She-"It's the same
with love, dear. To-day love, tomorrow
who can tell?-Pick.Me-Up.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05

Boer Delegate. Etart for the Uaited State,
The Hague, May N-After farewell
visits to Minister Pierson and De
Beaufort, the Boer delegates started
yesterday afternoon for the United
States.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05
Ar-nInrr and Fnn-

New brunswick. N. J.. May 2.-Mrs
Sarah Barton celebrated her 104th
birthday Tuesday and there were pres
ent five children, 20 grandchildren, %
great-grandchildren and four great
Qreat-Rrandchildren.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05
o.,. nr,cs,rr,dr. El.c,.,I Pr,,ld,

Gen. HFechIhrtuKe kI"cteu FtoaIuuuf.
New York, May 2.-The Sons Of the
American Revolution Tuesday elected
Gen. Joseph C. Breckenridge, of Ken.
lucky, president and Capt. Samuel
Z. Cross, Illinois, secretary. The ban.
ner of the Ohio state society was
adopted as the national emblem.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05

RIobrara. Nsb.. Nay 2.-Near the
Poncn Indian agency Monday night,
Peter Birdhead, an Indian. Fas 1ho.
and killed By half breed named
Lahrier. during row ~ = dance
Ths murderer ga1e hlmaeli W.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05
The Puhlln nrht.

Washington, May s.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows
that ut the close of business April 30.
1000, tho .deht, less cash in the treas
ury, amounted to si,124, s02,O s5,
which Il an increase of sl2,5l5,727.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05
30 It Could Not BE Misunderstood.

30 It Could Not BE Misunderstood.
A. A. Putnam, an electrical engineer
of Rochester, talked his last will and
testament into u monograph few
days ago. Then with n hot copper
wire he signed his name on the wax
roll of the photograph, the witnesses
doing likewise, and the document"
was thereupon completed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05

Buffalo, N. Y, May 2.-Approxi-
mAtely 700 more car repairers have
joined the strike which was begun
by the msn Of that craft employed
by the New York Central railway,
and this constitutes yesterdags lao-
tive Developments.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05
ARn.Ina.a Woman.

"But II fail?" said the young man
rs he started to ask the girls father
for her.
''Well," she replied promptly, you
can make IN assignment, and I'll be
come your assignee. "-Detroit Free
Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05

It Is suggested that agricultural
missionaries are needed in India to
put an end to the famines. America
can supply the best men for the pur-
pose and the best machinery.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
Gen. Cropjs's British Nephew.

Gen. Cronje has nephew studying
for professional career in London
who has become British subject and
whose sympathies are all with his
new country.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05

indianapolis. Ind, May Sword has
heeni recflgei here that Frank Buyer,
3 farmland. has confessed, IN 0din,
III. 10 the murder Of Mrs Foreman
and htf daughter near this city, le
5@@|1 aga
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05
THE NEW LINE CHARTERED.
Principal Oaices OF stiiweli's Railroad TO
the Pacific VIII Bs In Kansas City.
Kan.-CapItal OF 0e5,OOO,0OO.

Kansas City, Mo-, May "A Times
special from Topeka, Kan, says:
A charter was granted to the Kansas
City. Mexico & Orient railway. with q
capital stock OF s25.0O0.00o. w. c. Ed.
wards put up q cash fee OF s2.72I5o. the
amount called for by the new charter
law. II is stated In the charter that the
principal Offices of the new railroad are
10 be in Kansas City, Kan. It permits
the construction OF standard guage track
and telegraph lines through. the counties
OF wyandotte, Leavenworth. Douglas.
shawnee. Usage. Lyon. Greenwood. Chase,
Marion. Butler. Harvey, Reno. 5edgwick,
Sumner. Kingman. Harper and Barber.
In Kansas; then south through Oklahoma
and Indian territory into Texas and
southwest through Texas to the Rlc
Grande. Crossing Into Old Mexico. the
line is to traverse the states of Chlhua-
hua. Sinaloa and Sonora to Topolobampo.
on the bay OF lower California. The
capital stock Is stated ut S25.000.000. AS
projected the road Is to be 1.S0o miles
long. and It's estimated cost will be SIS.
900 q mile. The republic OF Mexico con-
trlbuted a subsidy OF s6.0Oo.00o toward tho
completion OF the road in that country.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05
Vat sum to Be Spent Abroad.

New York, May 2.-Bankers esti'
mate that American visitors to the
Paris exposition will spend abroad
this year $4o,OO0,O0o more than ID
usually spent by Americans in Eu.
rope during the vacation season. In
1880 the director of the United States
mint at that time estimated that
passengers from New York to Eu-
rope spent that year s92.771,Sso.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05

SarsapariIla

81 had that tired feeling all the time
Was as tired in the morning when !
rose as I was when ! went to bed. ]
took four bottles Of Hoods Sarsa'
parilla and II made me feel like new
man. could work hard and not feel
tired. ! recommend Hoods to all
who need good medicine" A. =.
CHARTER, Creston, Iowa.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05
Tho Most Inportsnt Qusatlop.

Al last communication with Mars
was established.
"What shall the first message be?"
asked the chief operator, impatiently.
ASK II they've discovered their
North Pole yeti" impetuously ex-
claimed IN Arctic lecturer.--Puck.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-05

Moods SavsaparIlIa Is sold by all drug
glsts Get Hoods and only Hoods.