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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-13
THEN THE ROBBERS ESCAPED.
Two Nebraska Fnrm~ra Who Had co'nered
SAFE Crackers Wore Themseives Taken
for tho Thieves ard Fired Upon.

York, Neb., Oct. 1.-Two men
gained access to the bank building ut
McCool junction yesterday and shat
tered the scfe with dynamite but
were frightened away before securing
anything. They fed to the country.
Two farmers who cornercd the cracks
men started for town for help and
were mistaken for the robbers them
selves by posse. The farmers were
ordered to halt, but refused and were
fired upon, both being hit with buck
shot and badly but not fatally
wounded. The robbers In the mean
time escaped and n large force is close
ly pursuing them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-13
ROOSEVELT In INDIANA.
Tho Governor Closes Busy Day by Making
Three sprsohss In Fort Wayne
nt Might.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Oct. 11.--Gov.
Roosevelt closed n busy days work by
making three speeches in this city
last night, addressing the greatest
number Of persons In the aggregate
who ever have gathered in Fort
Wayne to listen to candidate for
political honors. He was honored also
with three large parades. The last
stop prior to the arrival here was mt
Huntington, where an imposing illu-
minated parade was given. Reaching
Fort Wayne the governor was driven
Immediately to the rink where he was
greeted with prolonged applause.
Having delivered his address. he was
escorted to n large tent especially
erected for the occasion, where he
made n second speech, and thence he
went to Library hall, where he spoke
for the third time.
Hoodlums endeavored to rival those
who made nm attack upon Gov. Roose-
welt in Victor, Col, and In measure
succeeded. On Calhoun street short
ly before the head of the procession
reached the rink, where the governor
was to speak, n party of roughs on
the sidewalk threw shower of rocks
ut Gov. Roosevelt's carriage. One
struck him on the shoulder and an
other missed him and struck Col. Cur
tbs Guild, Jr., of Boston, In the face.
The governor was not hurt and
laughed the matter Off in his carriage.
The horses were whipped up and got
away from the roughs.
At Lafayette n procession escorted
Gov. Roosevelt to the Lincoln club in
the yard Of which the speakers stand
had been erected.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-13
RESTORE VETERANS HOMES.
Plan. ~ tho Grand Army Of the Republic
and woman's Relief Corps to Relieve
Texas Flood Sufferers.

Waco, Tex, Oct. 9.-Gen. Leo Ras.
sieur, of st. Louis, national command
er of the Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie, and Mrs. Mary L. Carr, Of Long
mont, Col, national president Of the
Woman's Relief corps, have united in
appointing Mrs. Ada c. Work. Of this
city, rs the receiving and disbursing
agent of the fund of 100000 which
the two organizations named have I'M
dertaken to raise for the benefit Of
the sufferers Of the Texas coast whose
homes were annihilated in the recent
storm. Every Grand Army post and
relief corps in the United States has
been notified Of the appointment OF
Mrs. Work rs agent for the fund. The
purpose Is to restore to the people all
they lost, and to that end lumber
will be purchased and carpenters en-
ploycd for rebuilding homes. Teams,
farming implements and seed will be
distributed and everything will be
done to put the sufferers in posses
sion of homes equal in comfort to
those they lost.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-13
IS YOUTSEY A MADMAN7
Prisoner Charged with Completely In thu
Goebei Case CreAt-a - Remarkable
Scene In Court 1T Georgetown.

Georgetown, KY, Oct. 11.-During
the trial of Henry Youtsey. accused Of
by shouting that Goebel was not dead
ton. the prisoner created sensation
by shouting that Goebel was not dead
and "nll the demons in hell could not
kill him." He could not be restrained
until three deputy sheriffs seized
him. Youtsey then settled bac!: In
his chair, closed his eyes and seemed
in u state of collapse. Various reasons
are assigned for Youtsey's outbreak,
the first being that his long contine-
ment and the strain of the trial
caused him TO become hysterical, and
that he lost control of himself. An.
other is that he is really dementeil.
His condition is deemed critical.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-13
HAS NO PARALLEL.
Philadelphia Courts Will wrestle
with a Unique Insurance Suit
Man who Murdered His wife In Cold
Hood and Was Acquitted ON the 0rouad
Of Insanity Wants to Receivers
Policy on Her Life.

Philadelphia, Oct. ia suit to re-
cover insurance on the life of his
wife, whom he killed on December 81,
1893, has been commenced In this city
by Prof. Swithin c. Shortlidge. The
suit, which Is to recover sum of $7,022
from the provident Life & Trust
company, is one of the most remarka-
bic in the history of life insurance.
The tragedy which ended the life OF
Mrs. Shortlidge was enacted in Media
on n new years eve and caused n
great sensation. On the night of the
killing, six weeks after their marriage,
Prof. ShOrtlidge invited his wife to
go out with him for walk. A short
distance from the house he shot her
through the heart and then attempted
suicide, but was disnrmed by neigh.
Dor. In the trial which followed Prof.
Shortlidge was acquitted on the
ground of insanity and was confined
in an asylum until year ago.
There is no case Of n parallel nature
in the insurance annals of the state.
A life insurance man recalled case
which occurred at Sedalia, Mo-, several
years ago, but which does not establish
precedent for the present suit by
reason of its sudden and tragic end
ing. A saloonkeepr in that city in.
sured the life of his wife for $1,000
and then in rage killed her by fore
ing q red hot poker down her throat.
He wns put on trial for his life and aft.
er fierce legal battle was acquitted
on a technicality. After his acquittal
he sued the life insurance company
and, so far us the law was concerned,
he had II entirely on his side. Public
feeling had been wrought to such n
pitch, however. that no jury could
be found to give the murderer yer.
dict and finally the indignant citizens
ended the matter by taking the plain.
tiff out and hanging him to tree.
Defenbaoh Pot nm Extensive One.
Chicago. Oct. 1.-THE latest devel.
opments in the Marie Defenbach case
show that the plot was larger one
than was thought. 1t is said that
from 90 to 40 additional arrests will
be made shortly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-13

The census returns from southern
cities are interesting and significant.
The cities in that section which In 1890
had over $4,000 population were rs in
number. New Orleans with 2s7,lO4,
Louisville with 2O4,73l md Memphis
with 102, 800 stand at the head Of the
list. Those having over $4,000 are At
lanta, Richmond and Nashville; those
over $4,000, Charleston, Savannah and
Ban Antonio; those over 10000, Mont
geometry, Knoxville. Chattanooga. Gal
weston, Little Rock. Birmingham. Mo-
bile, Augusta, Dallas, Covington, Hous-
ton and Norfolk.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-13

Ex.Congressman A. T. Goodwin, from
Alabama, writes the following letter:
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o:
Gentlemen--"I have now used two bot.
ties Of Peruna, and am well man to-day.
! could feel the good effects Of your medicine
before I had used it week, after suffering
with catarrh for over year" Respect
fully, A. T. Goodwin.
Cataarh in its various forms is rapidly be.
coming a national curse. An undoubted
remedy has been discovered by DR.. Hart
man. This remedy has been thoroughly
tested during the past forty years. Promi.
nent men have come to know Of its virtues
and are making public utterances on the
subject. To save the country we must save
the people. To save the people We must pro.
tect them from disease. The disease that
Is at once the most prevalent and stubborn
Of cure is catarrh. Public men Of all par
ties recognize in Peruna national catarrh
remedy Of unequaled merit. Send to DR..
Hartman, Columbus, Ohio, for free book
on catarrh.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-13
KNEW ALL ABOUT GENIUS.
4 Poets wife Describes II and shows
She IL Thoroughly
Posted.

IT have Just finished sonnet" said the
poet, according to the Atlanta Constitution.
"Thank heaven!" exclaimed the wife,
'that'll buy beefsteak and sack Of
Aour!"
"And here 10 an ode for the state fair"
"How fortunate! Ham is Is cents .
pound, and we haven't had any in six
weeks!"
~ have also written love song which 10
as tender as an April rose"
"What dear, sweet soul you are! I'm
sure lnat's good for can Of lard and
gallon Of molasses!" =.
"Woman!" said the poet, sternly, do
you know what genius is"
ayes" she said, thoughtfully. "Some.
times it's telling the butcher to call again,
shutting the door on the baker, hidin' from
the house rent man, and singing, when Sun.
day comes, i would not live always; ask
not to stay!"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-13

All that remains of the great tenn
pie Of Zcus, which was 700 years in
building, is to be found about $50
yards from the foot of the Acropolis
ut Athens. The ruins consists Of 10
columns Of the Corinthian order. 6h
feet In diameter and 60 feet high. II
was the second largest temple erected
by the Greeks, one superior to II in size
being she temple Of Diana ut Ephesrs.
According to legend its foundation
was built by Dukalion, the Greek
Noah, who from this point witnessed
the waters of the food subside.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-13
I..rr, order for Railroad Car..

Chicago. Oct. e.-Arrangements for
building 1000 freight cars for the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad by the
Pullman company Mt Pullman, ILL.,,
were completed yesterday. The con-
tract calls for $500 box cars. each
with q capacity of $1,000 pounds, and
500 fat cars. The total cost Of the
rolling stock viii be $l,s6s.o0o. This
IL the setond large order for freight
equipment given by the Baltimore d
Ohio management within the last
week., The first order was for 5000
steel cars to cost s6,600,OO0.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-13
PUNISHMENT FIXED.
Deeapitation, Life Imprisonment and
Exile for Guilty Cinnamon.
rhres who Aided Boxers WIN suffer Death,
Three VIII ne 0ivss Life ImprIsonmsat
aud Priace Taun WIN ne Basishsd
to the Siberian Frontisr.

Washington, Oct. 1i.-Decapitation.
life imprisonment and exile are
among the penalties assessed against
boxer leaders by the Chinese govern
ment. This intelligence reaches WASH
ington in press dispatches, together
with the information that nll the
powers. save Great Britain, have form
ally assented to the second note Of
Germany. British acquiescence is also
expected. a statement of the penal
ties assessed against the boxer lead
ers comes in response to this German
note. As transmitted by news
agency message from Pekin, II appears
that the emperor communicated the
statement to Ii Hung Chang, now mt
the Chinese capital. II was sent in
the form of response to the kaiscr's
demand for the punishment of those
who were chiefly responsible for the
attacks on the foreign ENJOYS and
missionaries. 1t says that Wing Men,
president of the censorate; Yang VI,
assistant grand secretary and presi-
dent of the civil board, and Che Shu
Chiao, president of the board Of pun
ishment. will be decapitated; that
Prince Chwang. Duke Tsai Ian and
Prince Yih will be sentenced to life
imprisonment, and that Prince Tuan
will be banished TO the imperial mill
tary post roads on the Siberian from
tier as a further punishment for aid
ing the boxers.
IU-Crns d-iei military Operations.
Washington, Oct. 11.-Recent hap
pcnings In China have so far set back
peace negotiations that II may be
matter of weeks or even months be-
fore the peace commissioners will be
able to get to work. lll-considered
military operations in Chill and else
where in China are said TO be respon-
sible for she check which diplamacy has
met in reaching settlement. Through
the efforts of the state depart
n steady, systematic pressure has
been brought to bear upon the Chinese
emperor to bring about his return to
Pekin. All efforts were neutralized,
however, by the spasmOdic and UNI
necessary activity of the allied mill
tary forces. There was no necessity
whatever for the Paoting expedition,
in the Judgment of the officials here,
aud that venture was the straw which
determined the imperial court to flee
to the western mountains.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-13

Andrew Carnegie is said to have
decided to build q new railroad from
his steel works at Pittsburg to the
seabord. He intends to finance the
project himself and is considering two
roufea-one ending at Philadelphia
and the other running southeast
ward through West Virginia and vir-
1inia to Norfolk The reason he givea
= that the charges Of the existing
railroads are too high. He is also
probably influenced by the fact that
hs has "a ore road Of his own IN sue
e>1sfa, operation from Lake Erie 20
I|s aone1tsed works.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-13

Young John D. Rockefeller, in his
address to Bible class in Tarrytown
the other day, told his hearers that
there were good many things bet
ter than money in this world, and
that one Of them was work. lie said
he had learned this fact by cutting
wood and crushing stone ut Is cents
an hour. He recalled that when he
was in college his most intimate COM
panions were men who worked their
way by laundry work or doing JAM
itor,a duty.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-13
s,r,k.r. u..a s,.ss. and s.a....

Pittsville, Pa, Oct. 11.-There was
n clash between strikers and nom
strikers at the Coke Bros colliery
1t Oneida Wednesday. The strikers
sndeavored to persuade men on their
way to work to return TO their homes.
When they refused fight ensued and
both sides used sticks and stones
'reely, with the result that several
were injured and two killed. Dur
ing the melee two shots were fred.
The officials of the mine telephoned
to Sheriff Toole asking for protec-
lection for their men ut work.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-13

Gays Mills, via, Oct. 11.-A p.
Deer. an aeronaut Of Chicago. fell to
his death yesterday from a balloon in
which he assembled to height Of 200
feet. The ascension was made at n
fair and was witnessed by 5000 per
sons. The balloon exploded and fell
100 feet before the parachute opened
and the sudden jerk caused Deer to
lose his hold. His body fell, turning
In the air and striking on the head
and shoulders. the jaw, nose and arm
we're crushed and Deer died In ls11
than Ito uluutek
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-13

People in Honolulu indulge in bev-
erage known us 'swipes." 1t is the
native beer of Hawaii, and is dan.
gerous connection. The principal ar
ticles used in its manufacture are
sugar, corn, pineapple root and Chi
nese ginger, bran, Irish potatoes and
sliced pineapple. II is fermented aft
er standing four or five days. and then
Il is ready for use.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-13

Washington, Oct. 9.-The Chinese
minister has advised Secretary Hay Of
the receipt Of dispatch stating that
the imperial court is en- route from
Tai Yuen to Si-Ngan-Fu, where tho i'm
perial establishment will besetup. The
minister Is also advised officially that
viceroy Yu, of the province just va
Gated by the court, has been i'm
peached for his anti-foreign tendan-
cies.
The movement takes the emperor
and empress dowager about 300 miles
further away from Pekin, though ac-
cording to the statements contained
in the message, by reason OF d.
rect telegraphic communications with
Shanghai, the court practically will
be nearer for purposes Of negotiation
with the outside world than 1t was at
Tai Puen.
Germany u Not Satisfied.
Berlin, Oct. 0.-The somewhat OPP
timistic view of the Chinese situation
which prevailed in Germany last week
has been unfavorably affected by the
reports that the Chinese court has
resolved to settle permanently at ST.
Ngan-Fu, capital Of the province Of
Shen-Si. This the Berliner Tageblatt
regards as "indisputable evidence
that the Chinese court is as anti-for-
eign rs ever" "The failure of the
court to return to Pekin," 1t says,
snakes farce Of the proposed peace
negotiations, inasmuch rs the Chinese
government could annul the whole
procedure at any moment by revoking
the credentials of Prince Ching and
Ii Hung Chang" Without claiming
any official authority for its attitude,
the Tageblatt comments favorably
upon a proposal to declare Emperor
Kwang Su deposed.
The Berliner Post considers that the
latest news SHOWS that the Chinese
court neither intends to return to
Pekin nor to punish the guilty
adequately"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-13

Gambling debts are pre-eminently
debts of honor in China, and they are
more willingly and speedily paid than
any others. To pay them Chinaman
will pawn NIL his property, and even
sell his children. For doing this he
Is regarded by the public rs worthy
of all praise, and the relatives who al
low themselves to be sold are treated
as models of filial devotion. Mean
while, a tradesman to whom debt
is due may starve or go bankrupt.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-13

After carrying union bullet in
his body for 80 years Gen. r. N. Rich
bourg, of Montgomery, S. C., has be-
come freed from II. He commanded n
brigade of the South Carolina mill
tia, and was wounded by bullet in
the breast. One day last week he felt
n pain in his back, and that night he
placed drawing plaster on it. On
taking Oft the plaster next morning he
found the bullet sticking to II.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-13

Charles Crummel. 90 years old, met
with terrible accident near Rice
while thrashing. He jumped on the
separator to remove pitchfork that
had been dropped and breaking
through the cover to the cylender both
feet were caught in the teeth. The
right foot was completely ground off
and the other SO badly lncerated that
amputation will be necessary.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-13

According to an official report just
issued New York spends more money
for charities than any other city in
the world. In comparison with other
municipalities on both sides of the
Atlantic larger fund is used for the
permanent betterment Of deserving
people. Its expenditures have been
greater than those of any six states
in the union and are constantly on
the increase.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-13

Senator Depew was asked the other
day regarding the education of the
rich. He replied that all young men
should he so taught as to be able to
earn their own living. "There never
was u Vanderbilt" he said, "who
could not. 10 left without n cent, earn
his own living. And they have all been
the better for IT,"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-13

Chicago, Oct. Ex-senator ]. X.
Jones. chairman of the national DEM
ocrntic committee, said yesterday:
81 intend TO address n letter to the
democratic clubs all over the country,
requesting them to give me the proof,
in all instances that come within their
knowledge, of employers undertaking
to coerce or intimidate employees"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-13
coal for Use,. SAM. Vessel.

Washington, Oct. 9.-The United
states has more than $4,000 tons OF
coal distributed Mt various points
throughout the world for the use Of
Its warships, and this amount will be
increased by additions to be made
by schooners now on the way. The
largest coal pile Is at Manila, where
there are $4,000 tons.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-13
yellow rer.r spr..alar In Havana.

Washington, Oct. o.-Yellow fever
prevails In Havana to greater extent
than at any time since 1907. For the
week ended September Is, there were
nine deaths. The week ended Septem-
Der % also showed nine deaths, while
there were 10 during the week ended
September 20.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-13
Annual Post once R.ee,p.s.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE gross re-
ceipts of the following post Offices for
the year ended June 30 were: Kan
sas City, Mo-, $685., s36.27; st. Joseph,
Mo-. $161 ,4Ol.07; st. Louis, $1.o24,-
1850; Kansas City, Kan, $93, 732.7l;
Topeka, KAN, $l23,244.9O; Wichita,
Kan, 62,347.10.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-13
Aamlrnl snmpsnn Ia p,d HeaI,h

Washington, Oct. 11.-Admiral
Sampson was in the city yesterday
and his feeble appearance caused
some concern to his friends. His
health has been failing for more than
Q year. and while not appreciably
worse, the last month or NO shows no
sign of improvement.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-13
Cuba = Good Place to Go.

Havana, Oct. 11.-Gov. Gen. Wood
says that Cuba now offers great OPP
portunities to Americans who will
come here and settle. Land is cheap OF
can be rented on small royalty of
production. Returns would be quick.
He recommends the cultivation by i'm.
migrants of tobacco and fruit and the
raising of cattle.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-13

In a time Of emergency the rich
man Is not always the slowest. The
richest man in Texas was the most
active in relieving the distress of the
recent storm. and four Of the soldiers
enlisted for the war in the Philippines
bore letters of credit on Hong Kong
for 100000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-13
Un,,.d states lead. An a, Paris.

Washington, Oct. ia cablegram
from Commissioner Peck Mt the Paris
exposition states: The United States
received a,475 awards; Germany, 1896;
Great Britain, 1,727, and Russia, 1,403.
The United States leads not only in
the grand total but also in all grades
of awards, from grand prizes to mere
ly honorable mention.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-13
I,ar,I.,- TnbIe car,een Re.olu,Ion

Fort Wayne, Ind, Oct. 11.-At the
Baptist state convention here p. II.
Falk attempted to introduce an anti.
Mckinley resolution because II is al.
legged President Mckinley refused to
abolish the army canteen. This res
olution WINS tabled and it is said that
II will never be heard again during
the convention.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-13
Lu,h,r.n Go, Z ,r. nee at Concord,p, 40.

Lutheran Coz 'Fs nco &c ConcoFdIR, No.
Concordia, NO., Oct. 1.-THE con-
ference of the western district Ger
man Evangelical Lutheran synod Of
Missouri, Ohio and other states con-
vened here Wednesday. About 1925
ministers and as many delegates, 30
professors and about 100 teachers are
nreaaut
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-13
C,u.l,y Co Animals In Cuba.

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 11.-At Wednes-
days session of the National Humane
society, Richard Tabor, of Chicago,
made an exhaustive report on cruelty
to animals in Cuba and recommended
tions were made that vigorous steps
towards the correction of abuses by
the native drivers be made.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-13
Second Goal Vein at AtchIsou.

The company drilling for coal at
Atchison went through n 37-inch vein
at depth of 1,13O feet last week.
The strike was announced by the
blowing Of whistles and ringing of
bells. 1t is the second vein Of coal
struck, the first being 22 inches thick
at depth of 100 feet.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-13
Az Mot IN. sa IN. Fate

lIoston, Oct. 1l.-Edward Tousealin
and his two sons were burned to
death in n shanty in Roxbury early
this morning. Some years ago his wife
WIS burned to death In this same
place. her clothing having caught fire
while she was cooking n meal.