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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07

Porto Eieaa Tariff Azsasafs Has Nins No
toFity In 6ppsr sIeass OF Congress
-lts ProvisIozts.

Washington. April 4.-voting began
on the Porto Rican bill shortly after
four o'clock. Mr.. Davis, of Mime
sofa. offered his amendment, making
Porto Rico an internal revenue dis.
trict, and granting free trade. 1t was
defeated, 80 ayes, 40 nays.
The bill was then passed, 40 ayes,
81 nays.
The bill as II passed provides TINT
the same tariff duties shall be col.
lected upon all articles imported into
Porto Rico from ports other than
those OF the United States which are
collected upon articles imported into
the United States from foreign coun.
tries and that nll merchandise coming
into the United States from Porto
Rico and coming into Porto Rico from
the United States shall be entered ut
the several ports Of entry upon the
payment Of Is per cent. OF the duties
which are collected upon like articles
imported from foreign countries, ex-
cept coffee, upon which duty Of five
cents a pound shall be collected at
Porto Rico ports.
II In further provided that the du.
ties collected In Porto Rico less the
cost OF collecting the same, and the
gross amount OF all collections OF du-
ties in the United States upon articles
OF merchandise coming from Porto
Rico, shall be held as separate fund,
and shall be placed at the disposal OF
the president, to be used for the gov.
eminent and benefit OF Porto Rico
until otherwise provided by law. The
capital of Porto Rico Is established
ut San Juan.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
THE HALL IN RUINS.
Kansas city's Magnificent Conven-
ton Auditorium Destroyed.
Fire Started from an Uaknowa Cause and
ths 0rsat Structure Burned Lilo Paper
\ WIN Be Rebuiit IN Time for the
Dsmocrstis Convsation.

Kansas City, No., April 5.-"Conven-
ton hall Is on fre!" This was the
startling news that was flashed
across the city yesterday afternoon
Ut one o'clock, and In the short space
Of an hour Kansas City's magnificent
auditorium was four CHASTITY, rugged
walls; the Second Presbyterian
church and parsonage and the beauti-
full Lathrop school, across the street,
were In ruins; the Williamson flats.
north of the hall, fronting on Twelfth
street, were Quilted; innumerable
small fires had been started within n
radius of three or four blocks; %
families had been rendered tempo-
rarily homeless, and property valued
ut $325,OOO WINS destroyed.
Gross carelessness ON somebody's
part is given us the primary cause for
the destruction OF the beautiful build
ing and the other structures. IL IL
stated that janitor has been cooking
his meals on rickety old gasoline
stove In n rear room, which Is Uttered
with debris. Chief Hale declared yes
tertlay that he had warned Manager
Loomas to remove mass OF rubbish
from the rear Of the stage, where n
lot OF refuse, old junk, papers, etc.
had been stored. Chief Hale says he
warned L0omns of the danger OF al
lowing such infiammable rubbish to
accumulate. Two men who were
smoking went behind the stage yes
terday. They were ordered away by
the janitor and soon disappeared. A
few minutes afterwards the fire broke
out in the very spot where the rub
bish was stored.
The fire department estimated the
total loss ut $20s,260.
At the completion of Convention
hall and upon the day II was deliv-
cred over by the contractors the di-
rectors placed insurance amounting
to $4,000. Later this was increased
to $15O,OOO.
Convention hall will rise from its
ashes, greater than before. Before
the red cmbers have turned TO gray
workmen will begin TO remove the de-
bris. The new building will he erect
ed in ample time for the national con-
vention. II is the purpose of the hall
directors to erect an absolutely fire.
proof building on the old site. taking
advantage of the splendid foundations
that have remained almost uninjured
by the fire.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
NOT FAvoRABLY RECEIVED.
Dswsy's Candidacy for Pfsaidsnt Creasss
No knthuslAsm Among Either Repub-
fipaus mr. Demoprnts.

New York, April "a Washington
dispatch to the Evening Telegram
says. II has developed that the an
iiouncement Of Admiral Dewey's can-
ditlacy ID part of wcll-laid plan OF
eastern democrats to head Oft Mr..
Bryan's nomination. The Evening
Telegram's dispatch continues: "'rhe
admiral will not admit that there Is
any organization behind his candi-
dacy or state whether he would like
the republican or the democratic NOM
nation. lie told me to-day that he
was In the hands of the American peo-
pie and was as willing TO obey orders
from them as he has been from his
supcriors In the navy. lie said:
I have every reason TO believe that
there IL popular demand for my nomi-
nation. I decline To say whether ] am n
democrat or n republican. | want To be
the peoples candidate. ! fully realize
that In announcing my willingness to
become candidate that my troubles
are beginning. but a man who has the
interest OF his country Mt heart can not
escape his share OF them. and ] am will
ling TO risk all that may come 10 me.
From every state In the union and from
all classes OF the people I have received
gratifying evidence OF desire for my
nomination. The demand has become so
general that felt constrained TO give
serious consideration TO the matter. and
although had previously stated that I
would not accept nomination. condi-
lions have 30 changed In the few past
months that ! can no longer. as n loyal
American citizen. say that I will not
obey the will of the American people II
their decision should be that I am n suit
able candidate for the presidency. Be-
yond confirming my announcement Of
this morning. there IL nothing more than
can properly say Mt present.
Not a member OF congress inter
viewed spoke favorably Of his candi-
dacy. The politicians are in the dark
in regard TO the admiral's course, ms
he failed TO state what party he en-
pected to support him or upon what
platform he would make his cOnvass.
The democratic leaders in congress
positively predict that Dewey will
not be nominated at Kansas City.
They say he is not n democrat, and
that they do not think his friends
twill he so foolish ns to present his
name nj the democratic national con-
vention." They insist that Mr.. Hry-
ans chances for the nomination will
not be affected in the slightest by
the admirn's announcement.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
Tenn Watson 10 GsttIss Rich.

Tom Watson, who recently an
nounced that he would not accept
che p6pulist nomination for vice presi-
dent. has q law practice which Is net
ting him close to $4,000 year and Is
working for an independence 80 that
he can devote. his entire time to litera-
fure. For some time he has been col
lecting material for o history Of the
American revolution. His extraor.
binary aptitude for homely metaphor
won him much Of his success ut law,
thus making him powerful jury law.
yer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
c....,, a A,a t,h. ,l.,n..

London. April s.--A substantial sum
was added to the American hospital
ship Maine fund yesterday afternoon
by a concert given ut the Crystal Pal
ace by the pupils OF the Normal rol-
legs Of the Flint. Of which IN Amer
lean. DR.. Campbell. Is the founder and
present principal. Madnme Aibnni nl-
90 solnntccrtd her services and rAne
four tins. Queen Victoria aud RIin.
cess Loolne gave their names a. p,
|rri ,ro,r and an the wril-lnoWN
an.,l|rsr, I. london 1siena,d q.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
Hoy's Thisf

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, Q.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j..
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
t tie Sold by ali Druggists. Testimonials
free.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
They Feared Disease Germs.

The resignation Of Rev. Samuel A..
Weikcrt, rector of Christ church,
Poughkecpsie, N. Y, has stirred up Q
storm. II is asserted that his resig-
nation was forced by the wealthy
members Of his parish because tho
preacher spent no much Of his time
visiting the sick and destitute. II
was feared that during these visits
DR.. Weikert might get disease germs
into his clothing and might communi.
cate disease 10 other persons on
whom he might call.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07

"DzAR MRa PINK
HAM;-It AHords ne
great pleasure 70 ten
gou Of the henedt my
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07

Certain books d inanri0Fs printed
n England more than two ccnturiee
ago snjolned various mikes upon
children. and enay - sure thnt the
yonthful American colonist also read
and digestcd such aapient hintn-
One little manual Of etiquette, widely
something's which che child was
something's which the child was
trained not 10 do.
Never sit down mt the table tiH
asked, and after the blessing.
Ask for nothing; tarry till 1t be
offered thee. Speak not.
Bite not thy bread, but break 1t.
Take salt only with n clean knife.
Dip not the meat In the same.
Hold not thy knife upright, but
sloping, and lay II down at right
hand OF plate, with blade on plate.
Look not earnestly ut any other
that is eating.
When moderately satisfied, leave the
table. Sing not, hum not, wriggle
not.-Youth's Companion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
MIerob.. and street sprlnLiIaE.

The indefatigable hunters Of MI
probes have found new danger that
threatens the people. The institute
Of hygiene of Fribourg has discovered
that street sprinkling is relished by
the nimble bacteria. Microbes are
twice as numerous in dust that has
been sprinkled as In that which Is
dry. The water used 10 make the
dust lay Ii exceptionally favorable to
The development Of bacteria, with
which the dust Is charged, restoring
10 activity some that may be dormant.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
Ia II linn Itesimond?

San Francisco, April "a man Civ
ing his name MS illiam O'Neill is now
In the city prison awaiting the ar
rival of an officer from Kansas City
with extradition papers. lie was ar
rested in Manila and brought here on
the transport Sheridan on suspicion
that he is james Redmond, who muir
dercd Miss Emma Schumacher In
Kansas City over two years ago while
robbing her store.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
Her Power for t,ood.

Near the little town Of Whitley,
Ind, lives Miss Jenni, Wilson, her
self hopeless invalid, who yet has
done more to inspire hope In human
ity than almost any other living man
or woman. Miss Wilson has written
the words Of more than 600 gospel
hymns, many Of which are regularly
used and are familiar in thousands Of
churches all over the country.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
No more Conxle. soIdIers.

Monterey, Mex, April 4.-Gen.
Bernardo Reyes, the new secretary
Of war, will soon inaugurate reforms in
the Mexican army. At present the
army is largely made up OF criminals
who are sentenced TO do military serv-
ice. Gen. Reyes will abolish this prac-
tice Of forced service and establish
that OF voluntary enlistment Of re-
cruits. The criminals will be placed
in prison,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
Wise Cat.

These arc the three reflections OF
Theophile Gauticr's cat when she
first saw parrot:
"This is certainly green chicken"
was the first thought. Succeeding 1t,
came the conclusion:
"Chickens, even II green, are good
TO cat" ----
Then she sprnng upon the perch,
and the parrot shouted Mt her in
French.
"Ah," thought pussy. at can't be q
chicken, after alll II must be q
centleman!"-Youth's Companion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07

A saswstorm Accompanied by Lightning.
Cheyenne. Wyo.. April 5.-Thirteen
inches Of snow has fallen here since
ten o'clock yesterday morning and the
storm. which Is general over south
eastern Wyoming and western Ne
braslsn, still continues. Stock will be
greatly benefited. Railroad traffic has
NOT been delayed. During the storm
yesterday the snow was accompanied
by sharp lightning, one bolt striking
house in East Cheyenne and Miss
Bessie Seals was seriously injured.
A baby which she carried In her arms
was not hurt.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
Kick and Dead soldiers on Hoard.

Washington, April 1.-The trans
port Sheridan, which has just arrived
at San Francisco from Manila,
brought several officers as passen-
gers, 100 military convicts. II insane
soldiers. 30 discharged soldiers and
100 sick soldiers. Private William ii.
Merritt. company i, Fourth cavalry,
died at sea. The remains Of ~ de-
ccnscd soldiers were also aboard.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE.

The pastor Of the First Presbyte.
rian church ut Pine Bluff, Ark, was
telling his congregation of his trav-
els in the Holy Land, and closed his
remarks with this incident, illustrate
ing American enterprise: "When at
jacobs Well he drew therefrom with
his own hands bucket OF water;
after doing SO and looking ut the tin
bucket, he found 1t wcs lard bucket
with the name Of Swift and Com
pany' branded on same, which was
the same rs he had seen in Pine Bluff
many times. kansas City Gazette.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
n,..,s.,, As.,.., : Labr.ry.

Nudes famous circulating. library
h London has recently been fined $500
Iqr circulating . book containing
|Ibclous matter. A book on Emin
Rksha recently translated from the
German contained n statement re-
Ecciing both upon the honesty and
10 sobriety Of Ernest viieteily,
NO h nose widely known as the
-1ns|nf0r Of Zola's works into Eng
1.h. Vizsfeily first secured q yer.
asst neainst the publishers for $500
IA fhsn repeated the process against
ne Nuaie select library.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
Woman', Iioycott I,earu,

The women of Bridgeton, n. j., have
organized what they call the Blue
Label league. which they expect will
spread rapidly all over the country.
The members OF the league are
pledged to buy only union-made goods
and TO patronize only stores which
employ union clerks exclusively. The
officers Of the parent chapter Of the
league at Bridgeton are oil prominent
xvornen
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
OKLAHOMA Public schools.

Guthrie, Ok, April 4.-Thc annual
report Of S. N. Hopkins, superintend-
cnt of school OF Oklahoma territory.
shows there are 600 white and 6,l36
negro school children in the territory.
There are 1903 white male and 1900
white female teachers and 113 negro
teachers. the average salary paid he
ing sos.5O per month ($3i.93 for males
and 5000 for females.)
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07

Topeka, Kan, April 4.-Municipal
elections were held throughout the
state yesterday in cities Of the first
and second class. The first class cities
voted openly for members Of the board
OF education and city council. but in
cities OF the second class, in addition
to these officers, city clerk. city mar
shall, attorney and street commission
ers were elected. Returns received
here up to midnight indicate that the
republicans have generally been sue
cessful.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
rh. To,.do Ccp,enuInI J,III.

Columbus, o., April 5.-The senate
yesterday passed the Toledo centcn-
NAL bill, after cutting the appropria-
ton from $l,OvU,OG0 TO $7jO,000, and
providing for new commission Of II
members to be appointed by Gov.
Nash. The bill ns IL came from the
house provided for the continuance Of
the original commission, composed
Of 81 members,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
when n PrI,ouer.. sentence Higgins.

Lincoln, Neb., April 5.-The Ne
braska courts have just held in case
from Oioe county that condemned
prisoner who escapes from custody be-
fore being landed in the penitentiary
cannot, II re-captured. he compelled
TO serve the time he was ut liberty.
The court proceeds on the theory that
the mans term begins on the day of
sentence and not upon the day OF his
receipt nj the state prison.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
Minor Btats Nswa.


the waterworks plant there.
The Congregational Sunday school
In Eureka raised 500 for the famine
sufferers in India.
The annual meeting Of the Kansas
Democratic Press association will he
held Mt Emporia May II.
William Todd, n farmer near Saw
yer. Pratt county. ended his life be-
cause of financial reverses.
Col. C. X. Holiday. who died at To-
peka recently, left oil his property.
valued at 100000, to his widow.
A socialist mayor was elected Mt
Hoxie. While he favors public owner
ship of everything, he announced that
he will now only urge municipal own
ership.
Frank Woelke. who was injured in
sand pit while working for the
Rock Island railroad near Zyba, Sum-
ner county, has sued the company for
100000 damages.
The work of laying track on the
electric line from Kansas City to To-
peka, via Lawrence, will begin Mt once.
The grading of road-beds hns been in
progress two months.
Secretary of State Clark, who re-
tired from newspaper work after the
election two years ago, has again as-
sumed control OF his old paper, the
Junction City Republican.
w. L. Dodge died Mt Emporia from
nm abscess resulting from being
kicked last January ut Madison.
Greenwood county, by Joseph Hayl,
with whose sister Dodge Ind elopcd.
A I5-yenr-old bride ut lola applied
for divorce after just three months
of married life. The judge refused Il
md held that she must wait until she
was old enough TO know her own
mind
The three-year-old child Of Porter
Cammach, living northwest Of Ga
lena, was burned to death recently.
The child's clothing caught fire from
a burning meadow and before help
could reach him his clothing WINS en-.
tirely consumed and the child died in
few hours.
Old-time Kansnns remember Dwight
Keyes, who died In Chicago recently.
Mr.. Reyes resided In Kansas City In
the late COS. and was the man who
paid for throwing the first shoveiful
of dirt on the Kansas City, Fort Scott
g. Gulf railroad. rs the Memphis was
known In its primitive history.
]. b. Bartholomew. who died at To.
peka recently, came to the state cap.
ital when II was scarcely more than
n village. He was for 4 time one OF
the city's wealthiest men, but suffered
n relapse during the real estate boom.
Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon, Of Topeka,
will soon leave for an eight-months
tour of Europe. Rev. Frank Allen, Of
Albuquerque. ". NJ, will occupy Rev
sheldon's pulpit during the latter's
absence.
Mr.. II. r. Bible, Of Emporia, has
been arrnigncd In court for knocking
his mother-in-law down and sitting
upon her. pr 81 =
Mrs. PrisclIls Wilson, who died Of
Ottawa recently Mt the great age Of
lO6, was remarkable character
Born In 1874 she was slave until the
close Of the war, about 20 senrB-ths
average life Of most people.
Since the Missouri Pacific ncquired
the Hutchinson q Southern terminals
and buildings at Hutchlnspn 4 hns
tke fnert depot IN Kansas.
Three smnll children were burned q
Oath IN different COMMUNITIES neal
dn'tnA last week IN meadow dres
They were; Olive Dewitt, ngsi 1lz|
C|.lr11. conmccA 1I1I II1tt &|'
Ir1I4. n|l'N@1< 1r|| |011|
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
RacrliaglouF.

An urchin in n country parish In
Scotland, having been told by his pa
rents to read newspaper aloud TO
them, began to do 80 in the usual
drawing manner Of the parish school.
lie had not proceeded far when his
mother stopped him short, cxclaim-
ing, "You rascal! Hoo dare we read
q newspaper WI the Bible twang"-
London Telegraph.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
Western I.evenue Receipts.

Leavenworth, Kan, April 4.-The
Internal revenue receipts for the Kan
sas and Oklahoma and Indian terri
tory district for March amounted TO
$50, 1875. This is $1,000 in excess of
March last year. OF the March re-
ccipts $3G,4S1 was from the sale of
documentary stamps and $3O,s77 from
oleomargarine stamps.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07

Dorothy-Our Audubon club had love.
ly meeting this afternoon.
Papa-What did you do, dear?
ooh, we passed an enthusiastic resolu.
ton appointing a committee to take immedi.
act steps--right of, you know-for the pro-
lection OF the cuckoo"
"The cuckoo!"
Eyes, papa; in the cuckoo clock, you
know. detroit Free Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
NJ. Joseph, Mo, Fleets Republican Tickle,

st. Joseph, Mo-, April 4.-'lndications
give a sweeping victory for the repub-
lican ticket, headed by John Combe
for mayor. The st. Joseph Gazette.
democratic, comedies the election Of
the full republican ticket. There WINS
n liCht vote.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
yrna,or Lindsay 10 Practice Law

Washington, April 5.-Annomce-
ment Is made that Senator Lindsay.
OF Kentucky, Is about TO enter upon
the practice OF law in New York city.
He will continue the discharge Of his
duties as senator, not permitting the
arrangement to interfere with them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
Xnmnn nrfeated fnr Rr-EIectIon.

Beattie, the Marshall county town
that made itself famous year ago by
placing its government In the hands
Of women, suffered relapse on the
3D.. or the city ticket placed in the
field by the women, only three can
didates were elected, two women and
one man.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
AnnexatIan stnrx from snnth AmarIcI

South American journals declare
that emissaries of the United States
are buying up large tracts Of land In
Brazil, Peru and Chile, for the pur.
pose Of getting hand In local politi.
cal questions, with the ultimate view
OF annexation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
Mrs. MCKINLEY Recover. from tho Gr,p

Washington, April Airs. McKin-
ley, who has been confined to her
room for some time on account Of
nm attack Of the grip. Is greatly inn
proved and yesterday for the first
time In the last week or more was
able to take drive with the president.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
second DIatrict Republicans.

Republicans of the Second district
met at Garnett on the 5th and re-
nominated Congressman Bowersock.
Judge w. G. Holt, OF Wyandotte coun-
~, and Grant Hornady, OF Bourbon
county, were elected delegates TO the
national convention.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
nrsn. JAN sua E.sap,d.

Knoxville. Tenn, April z.-David
Payne. deputy United States marshal.
who Is charged with the assassination
Of David and MiIns Woods near Duck
town several weeks ago, broke jail at
Benton yesterday and made good his
escape.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
Whipped the wrong Boy.

A. j. Hoenschell, Of Hiawatha, met
the son of s. 4. Brown coming from
school smoking cigarette. He or
dcred the boy to stop smoking. The
hoy refused and Hoenschell whipped
him. The boys father made COM
plant and IIoenschell paid fine and
costs In justice court OF s47.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
The Public Debt.

The public debt July I, 1865, was
$2,6so. 647, s69.74; one year later, ST..
773,236, 1880. The national debt July
!, 1899, was $2,092, $50, 024.42. The in.
crease in the year was $i27,s4s. s93.52.