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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-14


All the earth around.
With the budding flowers springing,
With the song the brook Is singing,
With the carols gayly ringing.
Wake. oh. gladstone Easter bells!
Easter bells! Easter bells!
Sing your message grand.
Echoing In cadenced swells
Over sea and land!
In the seed from earth awaking,
In the bud from winter breaking.
In the heart its gloom forsaking,
Read your story. Easter bells!
Easter bells! Easter bells!
Waken Peace and I.ove'
Kindness In your music dwells,
Hallowcd from above.
Stay the tumult and the wronging.
Melt the clouds around us thronging.
Hush the cares to earth belonging.
Joyful. joyful Easter Bells!
George Cooper. in Golden Days.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-06
CANDIDATES FIRST COUSINS.
Calvin ID. and William b. Van Name
Opposing Each Other.

NEW YORK, Nov 6.-The contest for
member of Assembly in Richmond Dor
ough is made especially interesting this
year as the opposing candidates-Calvin
D. Van Name and David B. Van Name-are
first cousins. They are of good old Dutch
stock. and can trace their ancestry back to
1862. when one of their forefathers sailed
from Amsterdam On the Hope and settled
il Manhattan
Calvin D. Van Name. son of William H.
Van Name. was born in Old Place. Port
Richmond in January 1857 and in 1877
was graduated from the University of the
City Of New York. He is a lawyer of con-
siderable prominence but has never held
i Political Office. although identified with
;!le Democratic party for many years
David q. Van Name. the candidate OF the
Republican party. was born at Mariners
3farbor in October, 1856. His father was
Daniel Van Name, a brother of William H.
Van Name. He was educated in the public
schools and engaged in the oyster business
on the north shore of the island In 1894
he was elected Justice of the peace in
Mortified and held Office until consoIida-
ton.
The candidates reside near each other and
are OF friendly terms
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-06
Our inefficient STAFF system.

The New York HERALD today pub
fishes an amplifed statement by Mr.
John F. Bass, lately its correspondent
with the Pekin relief expedition, the
subject of his charges against the Amer
lean staff on that campaign Mr. Bass
asserts his belief that vicious system
of staff organization is to blame rather
than any individual. AS he explains, this
country is without a trained general S; aft
such as each European nation IS fur
nished with; but still adheres to the old
organization and methods which have
been also maintained by England. and
which collapsed pttiably in the South
African war.
Quartermasters and commissaries for the
American relief contingent were secured
by the appointment of line officers who hap
pened TO be on the ground ard who were
unfamiliar with their business and with
out means and facilities to conduct it. The
results were sad and an outrage upon the
gallant regulars and marines who took part
in the heroic work of the terrible march to
Pekfn. Mr. Bass also relates some things
concerning the conduct of General Chaffee
and Minister Conger. which We do not care
70 discuss at this time. In the case of the
former, the allegations are of a highly Sc
rious nature and should be strictly and i'm
partially Investigated. If true. they amount
to q grave reflection upon the efficiency of
a hitherto distinguished officer, and it is
due to the honor and good of the service
that they be met fully and without that
tendency to use the whitewash brush which
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-06

has been characteristic of the War Dc
psrtment since the days Of Characteristic
Alger, and Latrine Eagan.
Whatever may be said in regard to the
personal remarks of Mr.. Bass in his state
ment. what he presents concerning the de-
niorable incompetency of our staff, to ful-
fill its proper mission in cases of foreiGn
wars invasions. and so on, is well worthy
of both Executive and Congressional atten-
ton. Staff reform is crying necessity in
our military establishment, whether the
American Army is to be great or small in
the future. Indeed in the latter alterna-
tive. We think that the need of general
staff modelled on the scientific basis. and
with the rotation and training features of
Won Moltke's wonderful creation for the
German Army, will be equally as impera-
tive as if We were 20 maintain huge per-
manent force. Should the Government re-
duce the regular establishment to It's ante
Spanish war proportions common sense and
ordinary care for public safety must at ONE
impose upon our Legislators the duty CT pro-
Viding a reserve, militia, or National Guard
Observation-Disclosures it may be called
suliiclent III NUMBERS arms, anu nletSAsS
to take the place of a large Regular Army
In the event of war. Without Al ample,
able, and thoroughly scientific gel eral staff
to lick it into and keep it in shape, such 2
supplementary organization would amount
to nothing useful; to no more than The
paper militia forces Of some of our States.
which tend to give the public false idea
of the nations available military strength,
only to be found worthless in an emergency.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-06
DELAWARE FOR DEMOCRATS.
Unless Wholesale Republican Brfb-
cry Proves to Be Successful.

BALTIMORE, Nov. Ga Wilmington.
Del. special to the Sun" says:
The Democratic campaign closed in this
State tonight in a blaze of glory. In every
couaty and at almost every crossroads
meetings were held at which final appeal
was made TO the voters to stand by The
cause of Democracy at the polls.
What will be the result can only be
conjecture even at this the eleventh hour.
There are many conditions to be taken
into consideration in summing up the final
prospects. The Democrats have waged one
of TIE most earnest, active, and aggressive
campaigns which has ever been known in
this State. No time. labor, or expense has
been spared by the managers in putting the
issues involved before the people of the
State. So energetically have the Democrats
performed this arduous labor that it has
called forth the favorable comment of ever
the Republican managers. Throughout the
campaign Peter ]. Ford, the Democratic
nominee for Governor. has visited every
corner Of the State.
The result hangs in the balance. The
Democrats are thoroughly satisfied that
they have done all in their power TO keep
the Diamond State within the Democratic
fold, and whatever the result may be they
can enjoy the reward which comes from ia
Dor well done.
The only obstacle in the way OF Demo-
cratic success is believed to be the IN
limited amount of money with which the
Republicans have flooded the State. 1t has
been said that Mr.. Addicks alone will dis
tribute $1,000 in the counties of Kent
ana Sussex. In New Castle county it is
said that the followers of Colonel Dupont
will take care of New Castle with szweil-
flled purse. All three of the counties have
large purchasable vote. In Kent and
Sussex it is said that 30 per cent OF the
voters are ''floaters,' and in New Castle
county the percentage is placed at Is.
The Democrats have waged war prac-
ticaily without funds to pay the current
expenses of the campaign and often indf-
viiual subscription has been resorted to
to make both ends meet.
1T is stated openly by a number of promi-
nent men heretofore allied with the Re-
publican party that they viii not counte-
nance Addicksism and that they. though
republicans. Will support the Democratic
ticket
The police commissioners Of Wflmingt on
are Republicans, and it is charged that a
scheme is on foot by which the force will
De used for political purposes. In order
to be more effective it is said special DO
Iicemen viii be appointed in large num-
bers and will be placed in Democratic dis
trlcts with a view OF intimidating Demo-
cratic voters. This information was brought
to the notice Of Chairman Salisbury Of
the State Democratic Committee, who said
he sincerely hoped that no such stems
would be taken by the police commission.
and that If an attempt to intimidate the
voters was made il might result in trouble
for all parties
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-06

Repeated Tagal successes in Luzou
during the past weeks have deter
mined Secretary Root to take the man
agement of military affairs in the Phn-
ippines in his own hands. II is reported
that he has ordered General Macarthur
to concentrate his forces at few de-
fensive points and abandon his attempt
to occupy the island at large. Such a
movement must be regarded as signid-
cant of trouble, the extent of which we
shall probably hear, when the Presiden-
tial election is out of the way Also, it
would seem to be something OF a re-
Election upon the accuracy of Otis, who
completely and finally crushed out the
last vestige of Aguinaldos insurrection,
a long time ago.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-06
WEST VIRGINIA ALL RIGHT.
Colonel McGraw Says Everything
Points TO Democratic Victory

fofhts To Democratic Victory
GRAFTON, W Va. Nov. Cool John
T McGraw says: Everything in this
State indicates victory for the Demo
cratic party. Its Candidates have com
manded the earnest and thoughtful Gtten-
ton of the masses of the people and the
response viii be satisfactory 20 the Demo
Gratis. Organized labor has responded 10
the appeal of the party. and its vote in
the election Will demonstrate the truth OF
my prediction.
The Democratic party represents the
conservative sentiment of the State and
its interests, and with anything like a free
ballot and on fair count of that ballot
the Democratic party has no hesitaney in
declaring that the State would respond to
the Democratic appeal with a majority OF
from FIVE to ten thousand and Legisla-
ture Oh joint ballot from eight TO ten
Democratic. This is a conservative state
ment- The result of tomorrow's election
will verify it"
Mr. McGraw spoke in the Opera House
here last night to the largest meeting yer
held in this section Of the State. The
building was packed and hundreds were
turned away. Mr. NfcGraw spoke for
three hours and when he ceased his audi
ence cIamored for him TO continue.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-06
Circulation Statement.
Election DuY.

Sunny and cheerful the day on which
Benjamin Harrison was beaten, the morn
ing CT the Presidential election has dawn
ed upon us, and the battle OF the ballots
is in vigorous progress. The last appeal
to the voter has been made. The work
now is in the hands of the people, and in
places, in the hands of colonists, repeat
ers, bribers, and bulldozerS gener-
ously supplied by the trusts. However.
if the honest voters of the country object
to that sort of thing they can stamp il
out. In the main. the results tonight will
represent the will OF the nation as regis
tered at the polls; with exceptions that
may or may not be important according
as the election may turn out to be close
or otherwise.
IN the campaign just closed it has been
much more difficult than usual to get at
the sentiments Of the voting population of
the United States. The Hanna organization
has followed its regular custom in claiming
everything in sight, and its lightning cal
culator, Grosvenor aided by the spirit Of
Mother ShiptOn and perhaps some others,
has Illuminated predictions more wild than
alarming. The managers on both sides
have admitted that the general result
would depend upon the silent vote. and
neither has been able to find positive evil
dence as to its tendency As We have fire.
qucntly said, the only hypothesis upon
which probability in this connection
could be predicated has been the conceded
fact that if the votes of the silent farmers
and woTkingmen were intended for the
trusts and their man Mckinley. they need
not have been silent. while, if they meant
to vote for Mr.. Bryan, they would have
good reason. perhaps to keep quiet and
cast their ballots without disclosing their
character.
When the polls opened this morning
there were more electoral votes in doubt
than has been the case in most previous
national elections. Claims from Hanna or
his opponents on this subject may or may
not have been accidentally near the truth
but on neither part have they been made
upon data sufficient 10 Justify them. No
body at this moment has the least op-
portGnity of knowing how the battle is
going, or what its outcome viii be. The
country will be in total ignorance on that
score until some time tonight. It may be
early or late. Much depends upon the
promptitude with which returns from the
pivotal States of New York, Ohio. Illinois,
and Indiana come in. When the results
in those States are known, we shall also
know whether our next President is to be
William ]. Bryan or William Mckinley
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-06
PATRICK CALLS JONES INSANE.
a Novel Plea to BE Made by the Ac-
cused Lawyer.

cused Lawyer.
NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-WhiIe Charles f
Jones, the valet OF the late millionaire
William Marsh Rice, is slowly recovering
in Bellevue Hospital from a self-infiicted
wound, Albert T. Patrick, the aged mans
lawyer. whom Jones charges with his muir
der, is in the Tcrnbs making active prepa-
rations for his defence. AS the case now
stands, the defence is insanity, not of the
accused. but of the aceuser.
This plea, which would be novel in a
criminal court, has been seriously con-
sidered By Patrick, and appears most
plausible.
Patrick is held in the Tombs on the
charge of forgery. The only testimony
which connects him with the death of
William Marsh Rice is that of Jones' The
circumstantial evidence in the case thus
far all tends to show that Jones was con-
cerned in the crime, and, outside of Jones
story, Patrick cannot be definitely con-
pected with the poisoning of the old mill
honaire.
Prof Witthaus' chemical analysis shows
that mercury had been taken internally
by MIR. Rice. Jones, who was employed
as a valet, purchased the bicarbonide of
mercury tablets, which were diluted for
wash, for external application Only di-
rected by Mr. Rice's physicians. All of
the circumstances thus far adduced are
consistent with Jones' guilt.
Patrick, who is a shrewd lawyer has
concluded that the most available plea is
that Jones is insane. He bases his claim
upon the statement originally made by
surgeon in the hospital last week, that
Jones was in Sc nervous condition that
if he recovered physically he might be-
come mental wreck and that insanity
was to be dreaded.
Patrick contends that Jones has always
been so weak and eccentric that his con-
duet would give the natural Inference that
he was mentally weak. His confession is
construed as an evidence of insanity, and
Patrick says his lies preyed on his mind
until he attempted suicide
Patrick insists that the efforts to fasten
the crime of murder on him have been
inspired solely by those who would profit
by having Mr.. Rice's last will proved in
valid. If he should be convicted OF muir
der he would lose the bequest made to
him, even though the courts declared the
will valid
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-06
Affairs In China.

Although Minister Conger reports that
the diplomatic situation in Pekin contin-
ues favorable. and that the representa-
tives of the powers are making progress
toward a basis of peace with China, 1t
must be acknowledged that the outlook
is not yet entirely without clouds. The
idea that Prince Tuan is to be permitted
to wear his head, and to be let off with
Punishment, will not be approved by pub
lie sentiment. either in America or Eu-
rope, and it is probable that such a
concession. which the foreign ministers
appear willing to make. will once more
encourage Chinese trucul ence-some<h hing
which had but Just received a salutary
jolt in the conviction and sentence to
death of the native officials responsible
for the Paoting-fu massacre
That perhaps is not so important as
the reported friction between cabinets.
due to a suspicion that the third article
of the AngIo-German agreement may
mean more than some Cth-r 5vernmcnt5
would care TO endorse. Probably this
alone might not much tend to compl
cate the situation; but the action CT
hUSSla IN connection Win the IutuIS OL
Manchuria is considered a disturbing
element.
II is stated in today's dispatches that
Admiral Alexfeff has invited the Chinese
Government 10 resume control OF the pro-
vince. under Russian protection. To be
sure, this may be tentative
play only intended to develop the
views of the other powers. If they
should meet it IN q spirit of resistance and
resentment possibly the ST. Petersburg
Government might disavow its admirals
action On the face Of things, however. the
movement is not one which, We should say,
would be productive of harmony. II is cal
culated 10 break the concord which has
been laboriously re-estabiished since the
McKinley-de Wollant break. The general
idea has been adopted, of international con-
troll of all China. pending settlement with
that country Military occupation of Man
churia even indefinitely might have been
conceded to Russia. owing TO her peculiar
relations to the territory, growing cut of
her railway interests, But the formal es-
Establishment of a Russian protectorate is
quite another matter. The history of the
Muscovite advance through Central Asia
to the Gates of Herat, seems to teach the
lesson that there is no essential or practi
cal difference between a Russian protector
ate and annexation b. Russia
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-06
The Ice Penny,
From the LonIon Daily Sews.)


When the plague last ragged in Scotland, in
the latter part of the seventeenth century the
services OF the famous Lee Penny, the heirloom
OF the LockharJs, of Lee House, LaHarhShire. were
being constantly requisitoned as a charm against
disease. 1t was also borrowed by the municipality
OF Newcastle wien the plague crossed the border
and Il deposit OF a large sum of money was
lett on 1t. So convinced were the Newcastle
folk Of its plague soaring efficacy that they ac-
tually wanted 10 retain the Lee Penny and for
felt the deposit. The Lee Penny. which is in the
custody, in Lee House. of Sir Simon Macdonald
Leckhart, the p asent head of the family is sim
ply small, triangular pebble set in an sd sill
yer coin. 1t was obtained in Spain BY an an
eestor. Sir Simon Lockhart, as part of the ran
som OF Moorish chief when that knight accom-
panied Lord James Douglas. who was slain, in
the abortive expedition to bury the heart of
Bruce i'll the Holy Land The Lee Penny which
suggested Sir Walter SCOTS 'fTalisnlan.'' is kept
in a gold casket that was presented to last-cen-
fury scion OF the Locklart family by Maria
Theresa
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-06
Richard Croker and Andrew Jackson


LAS for Jackson" exclaimed Governor
Roosevelt in his closing campaign speech
at Oyster Bay, the was for hard money.
expansion. and the honor of the flag If
Croker were to walk over Jackson's grave
Jackson would turn over with disgust!'
That is very much to be doubted! On
the contrary, if Mr. Croker were to lay a
wreath on the tomb OF the great man. we
rather think that the latter would smile
on the Tammany Grand Sachem in the most
friendly manner. Jackson, indeed was
for hard money" consisting of the gold and
silver of the Constitution. So is Mr.. Croker.
Jackson was for expansion and the honor
of the flag; but positively not for imperial
expansion independently Of the CGnstitu-
ton; and he would have considered uncon-
stituttonal colonial carpetbagism dis
honor to the flag. Mr.. Croker takes the
same view of those matters. Jackson was
against and bitterly opposed the only trust
Of his day-a money trust Mr.. Croker is
antagonistic to ell trusts and private mo-
nopolies.
1t is evident that Governor Roosevelt
does not know as much about the principles
or sentiments that imbued Old Hickory as
he does concerning his battle of Kettle
Hill, his allegations regarding the coward
ice of colored regulars at San Juan Hill
or his denunciations of Quakers as bad and
dangerous citizens. If Andrew Jackson
could rise from the dust today and speak,
he would say to Richard Croker: BY the
Etarnal, I only wish more power to your
toEa hawki'
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-06
WELCOMING THE VOLUNTEERS.
Soldiers From South Africa Receive
Ovation in Canada.

MONTREAL, Nov. 6.-All Canada, and
Montreal especially, is now en- fete in cele-
bration of the Canadian contingent's return
from South Africa.
The invaded soldiers are conspicuous as
they walk about the streets in their khaki
uniforms Saturday all of the Johnny
Canucks" arrived ard London itself could
scarcely present q more animated scene
than Montreal is now unfolding
The Union Jacks are the busiest things
in town. They float to the breeze in all
sizes from the ones suspended from a cor
ner block to the dainty flag decorating my
lady's fur boa or muf. while in the coat
lapels OF The men can be seen war buttons
with pictures Of the various English gen
erals, Lord Roberts in the lead. Bands are
playing and men are shouting like mad fell
lows and uproar is rampant in every quar-
ter. One would imagine the entire respon-
sibility OF the South African war rested
right here in the Dominion OF Canada; and
al this, too. OF the aye Of an election full
" as spirited as the election in the States.
On Wednesday next the Conservatives and
the Liberals do battle as do the Democrats
and Republicans. the chances are that Pre-
IaieT Laurier will be reelected.
1t seems odd in less than a days travel
one can find such an utter disregard of the
United States election as is apparent here,
but this is doubtless due to their own trou-
bles, for everyone seems absorbed in the
Dominion elections.
Like all other British holidays Hallow
cen was made much OF. The McGiH Col
Iege students and the young men OF the
city in general paraded the streets ar
rayed in all manner of grotesque costumes
after the fashion Of New Orleans Mardi
Gras. Red fire was afame in every block
and the terrible tin morn got in its awful
work All day icng the men and women
were bedecked with Scotch heather, many
of the leading stores giving away bouton-
nieres OF it as souvenirs
At night there were other Scotch" things
doing. and at the Windsor Hotel home
run was scored every little while, judging
from the deInonstraGiye enthusiasm that
was waited to the rotunda from the high
ball factory adjacent
But above all and everything the spirit
OF war and its accompanying victory is
paramount and the "Canucks" are rejoic-
ing over their soldier bcys fine showing
in South Africa.
TORONTO. Ont Nov 6.-The Toronto
soldiers of the South African contingent
returned here yesterday and were received
with tremendous enthusiasm. Miles of
streets were profusely decorated with
bunting and the national colors. the local
regiments and patriotic associations turn
ed out en- masse and the procession was
through crowds SO dense that traffic was
suspended for hours. The scenes at the
depot on the arrival of the train carrying
the soldiers were beyond description. and
altogether. the demonstration counts as
one of the most notable in the history Of
the CITY
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-06
Plans to Increase the Navy.

VI7iVIsI tIIt VIIIVdSV ftcCOIlIJ
It is probable ttat among tie important
measures which Congress will be called upon
to consider when il couyenes will be one pro-
viding for a material increase ia the navy.
For some time the Naval Board on Construction
has been giving its attention to the subject.
drafting list of suggestions for the use of
he Secretary of the Navy when he makes his
report to the President According to reports
from Washington. this programme OF shipbuilding
viii be much more ambitious than had been ex-
pected, and the questions which it will awaken
those fundamental in the science of naval
warfare The board it is known has been dis
posed TO favor at least three new battleshps
and four arrnored cruisers. with perhaps ten o:
twelve smaller vessels. It is now reported that
IT is considering still larger programme, pro-
viding for the construction of six vessels OF
the heaviest aFmor and equipment, twenty smaller
gllnboats, and torpedo fotiIIa of ten.