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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-19

Harriet Patience Dave, who died
In Concord, N. H., recently, was one
of the few women who went to the
front as n nurse during the civil war.
and then became famous. She was
o. years old.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-19
WHAT CONGRESS- Is DOING.
Proeeediass of Our National Lawmsksrs
from Day 70 Day IN Condemned Form
-Rssolutions and Bills.


No disposition was made In the SEN
ate on the 18th OF the naval appropria-
ton bill, but Il was agreed to take q vote
on the armor plate section the next DAY.
Senator Lodge (dass.) made a notable
speech upon the necessity OF building up
the United States navy without delay.
resolution was introduced by Senator Ia.
Wis (Minn.) expressing the gratitude OF
Americans for the erection In Paris OF
the Lafayette statue. :. The house passed
exactly $50 private pension bills and then
adjourned until the 18th.
Advocates Of a government armor plate
factory met defeat In the senate on the
18th, and, at the same time. by hlibus-
ter. prevented final action on the naval
BILL and the senate adjourned until the
18th, with the question still undecided.
A resolution was adopted thanking
France for allowing the United States to
erect a statue Of Lafayette In Paris.....
The house was not in session.
The senate on the 18th passed the naval
appropriation bill. the armor plate prop
osltion being finally agreed to. Senator
Nelson (Minn.) secured the passage OF
an act providing for free h0mesteads on
the public lands for actual and bona fide
settlers. A bill also passed to supply
portion Of the proceeds OF the sale OF
the public lands to tho endowment OF
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app, up 1 ~ ,t,a h,,, x,os r.,,i-
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Sa,vc AZ 81 a,,a,,,ns 80 ot,ciai utter
sg"1 ., ~. ~. 20 ~, 40 tha Roers
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senn,a, "nna,,mna,nan, thot ha had sent
~. .aa,.".Io, ~ san.,nr 90 The Govern
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.ia,, =" laoro,,s nal, ord hi. friends
TS S. ros, 30 ,ha cessation ,.as occunied An
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49,. ~ 10, =, az ,onoroi annronrIa.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-19

A wounded man went to the Red
Cross hospital in New York and said
he was a soldier and had been shot
in the Philippines. 1t turned out
afterward that he was burglar and
had been shot in the hip.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-19
our rarro, Fl.s for tn. Elsr.l Tower.

Washington, My 16.-At the re-
quest of Commissioner Peck, Secre-
tary Hitchcock will send him the Gag
that hangs in the pension Office. 1t
Is to be floated from the Eiffel tower
July 4. This is the largest American
flag in the world, measuring 26 by 50
feet.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-19
All the Money Raised

Philadelphia, May 16.-At a meet
ing yesterday afternoon Of the
finance committee of the citizens ma
tional republican committee the an
nouncement was made that all Of the
100000 pledged by this city to the
national republican. committee for
convention purposes has been raised.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-19
Aam,r.I p,v,y A. Na.hvllIe.

Nashville, Tenn, May 11.-Admiral
Dewey and Mrs. Dewey were enter
tanned In q most hospitable manner
by the citizens Of this city yesterday.
The weather was delightful and thou
sands of visitors were here.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-19

A New York hotel proprietor who
recently tasted 81 days to cure rheu-
matism and obesity asserts that "any
fellow who Is broke can live COM
fortably 30 or 40 days without food
II he will only be sure to take
drink Of water once an hour" Even
II this theory is true a question
arises as to what fellow who Is
broke Is to do next after n fast Of 40
DAVIS.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-19
CyoIe and Motor Work. Burnod.

st. GATHERINGS, Ont. May 17.-Fire
started to-day in the Canada Cycle
and Motor oompany's establishment
and spread to the Welland Vale COM
pany's works, and both plants were
destroyed. The loss will amount to
nearly 100000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-19
a.,s, end T.aubsrt noth oat.

New York, May l1.--Officers Of the
American Steel & Wire company au-
thorize the state ment that John LAM
bert has resigned the presidency and
John W. Gates the Craftsmanship Of
the board Of directors of the company.
Gates sailed for Europe Thursday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-19
CURRENT COMMENT.

by the bequest Of Miss Anna q.
Man, the city Of Providence. r. l., 10
70 come into possession Of 5000, 600 for
the maintenance Of Roger Williams
park. es
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-19

PortuEsss Consul ordered TO Leave.
Lisbon, May 16.-It was rumored
here Tuesday that President Kruger
has ordered the Portuguese consul TO
leave the Transvaal republic.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-19
N.,,v. chr,.,I.n. lT..saisred.

Tien Tsin, May 17.-More Boxer
outrages are reported GO miles north
Of Tien Tsin, where n number Of ma
tive christians have been massacred.
The British admiral hns arrived
here and proceeded for Pekin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-19
Nh. Tried to Go In soIdier's Un,sorm.

Chicago, May 17.-Jessie Sherwood,
II years old, who disappeared from
her home Mt. Waukegan, ILL.,, three
days ago, was arrested Tuesday aft
ernoon while trying to board train
that carried battalion Of the Fifth
regiment for Cuba. She was dressed
in a soldiers uniform and said she
was trying to go to Cuba with one
Of the soldiers whom she loved. She
spent the night in q police cell here.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-19
rns Famine In Indlln

New York, May 1.-THE Indian re-
lief committee last night issued an APP
peal to the citizens. The appeal as
serts that despite the systematic aid
furnished e,OOO,OOo of people in India
at least 100000 more are starving.
The appeal, which is signed by the
officers of the India famine relief COM
mittce, says that America ought 10
send Mt least 100000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-19

co1EaHlIoa q Uoua1'1 MlHHlnnnF1 9ooI9lII
PnWnrc City. Eebs May 1.-the
Sarkni,snl annddl conxehiioh Il Us
Womnn,s General Missionary society
Of The United Pfesbytcr|ar Church u
foI AmoIin 1.11n I|fe r1..sId@I
Via AZ I|I.1|@r|s a. go ..'..s|.8
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-19
Association Of Physicians ard surre

ASSOCIATION of Physicians ard surgeons.
Columbus, o., May 1.-THE Ameri-
can Association of Physiological
Physicians and Surgeons yesterday
elected J. W. shcrcklcy, of Columbus,
president and A. w. Fisher, OF Indian
apolis, secretary. indianapolis was
chosen as the place for the next meet
ing,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-19
whipping Post Revived in New Jersey.

New York, May 14.-Not long ago
several women, by order Of the mag;s-
trate, thrashed their incorrigible sols
in New Jersey court room and now
the whipping post has been formally
revived in that state for the punish
ment of Young offenders. The first Of
fender under the new order was pun
ished Saturday. Ten-year-old James
Murphy, of Jersey City. received 90
lnshes in the Hoboken court room.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-19
TIL, Rock Is,nnd 10 Extend.

Chicago, May 1.-THE Record to-
morrow will say: It is reported that
the Chicago, Rock Island e. Pacific
will extend it's line to Portland, Ore.
Denver is the present western termi-
nus of this road. 1t is said the final
survey has been finished between Dem
yer and Ogden and track laying on
that part Of the extension will begin
this summer. A preliminary survey
has been made between Ogden and
Portland.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-19

The infant SON Of Commander and
Mrs. Booth-Tucker, Of the Salvation
army. died of pneumonia yesterday
at New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-27
GRADED SCHOOL AT ROCKY MT.
Educational Mass Meeting Addressed
Last Night by Supt. Mebane.

State Sunerintendent Mehane yester-
day went down to Rocky Mount, where
he last night delivered an address AT
mass meeting called to consider the ques-
+;on of establishing graded school.
I'm order that towns large enough to
maintain graded schools might not nave
ia wait for a session of the Legislature
RI secure a snecial charter for such
school the last Legislature Incorporated
- section in the school law providing that
in eyery incorporated city or town OF not
loss than one thousand inhabitants, i'll
which thera is not now levied a special
fix for schools, upon petition signed
bv one-third of the freeholderS therein
the board OF aldermen or town co1nlnls-
sioners shall, at the date of the munlcl-
nal or general election, next ensuing the
presentation of said petition, order an
election to be held to ascertain the Will
Of the people whether there shall be
levied in such city or town special an
nual tax of not more than thirty cents
on the one hundred dollars valuation
of property and ninety cents on the
poll to supplement. the public school fund
in such city or town. Said election
shall be held in the different election
precincts or wards under the law govern
ing municipal or general election in said
cities or towns.
According to the report made by the
mayor of Rocky Mount to Superinten-
dent Mebane that town has 5000 in
habitants and property of tax value of
$1S5,00G
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-27
Sewall Visits Nc Kinley.

Washington. Feb. 26.--Arthur Sewall
who was the Democratic candidate for
Vice President in 1896 paid his respects
20 President Mckinley today. Mr.. Sc
wall has been to Hawaii on his way to
the Philippines but was prevented from
continuing his journey by the plague. He
denied recent interview in which he
was quoted as forecasting the defeat of
the Democratic party this year.
Il did not say anything Of that kline
without qualification" Mr. Sewall said
Il believe in expansion in Il certain
way. | believe in keeping Porto Rico
and Hawaii and extending to them ever
law of the United States. Make them n
territory of this country without dis
elimination as to tariff or other laws. |
also want to keep the Philippines. but /
think we should ultimately establish {;
republic there. with our protection ex-
tended over it"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-27
There is no more tryi1
weaver's. Added to the
heat and the impure air,

vitiated air filed with particles of dust,
poisonous colorlng matter and other sub
stances, irritating to the throat and
lungs. 1t is no wonder that so many mill
hands have an obstinate cough or that SO
many Of them die of lung trouble"
1t is to operatives whose work makes
them peculiarly liable to lung disease
that Or. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery comes as priceless boon. 1t posi-
lively cures deep seated and obstinate
coughs, bronchial affections, bleeding of
the lungs, and other diseases which if
neglected lead to consumption.
''Wlien.I commenced taking your medicines.
eighteen mouths ago my health was completely
broken down" writes Mrs Cora l.. Sunderland.
o: Chaneyvilie Calvert Co, Md. " At times
could not even walk across the ROOM without
naius in my chest. The doctor who attended me
said had lung trouble and that would never
be we'll again AT last ! concluded to try Dr.
Pierce's medicines. bought bottle OF Golden
Medical Discovery, took it, and soon commenced
to feel little better, then you directed me to
take both the Golden Medical Discovery and
the Favorite Prescription which did. Alto
gether have taken eighteen bottles OF Golden
Medical Discovery twelve of the Favorite Pre-
scription and FIVE walls of Pellets am now
almost entirely we'll and do all my work with
ont any pain whatever and can run with more
| ease than could formerly oOGH."
! You can consult DR.. Pierce by letter
absolutely without charge. He will care
fullv consider your condition, and write
| YOU fully. giving YOU familiar, fatherly
ADVICE as we'll as medical direction. Your
letter will be held as strictly private
and sacretly confidential. Address DR..
K. V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-27
ATHLETIC CONTESTS.
Test Farm Near Red Springs Laid Off
for Business.

Red Springs, n. c., Feb. 24(-Special.
The North Carolina Military Academy
had a gala day yesterday and good ath
letic exercises.
1t is so early in the season and the
wind was SO high and weather SO cool
good records could not be made, but fol
boys We think the exercises were highly
creditable.
H. Barstow won the foot race, ion
yards dash, in 10 20 seconds; McCas
kiH second; Jones, third.
H. Barstow. of New York, jumped az,
feet high and 8 1-12 feet standing jump
16 SO feet running jump.
l.. Tucker, of Fair Bluff, y. c., threw
the IA pound ball 81 1-12 feet, and the
II pound hammer ia $40 feet.
The contests were too numerous tC
mention. The cadets defeated the youne
men of the town in the ball game by
Is to II.
Eight States are represented in this
school, and still they come. 1t merit;
q large patronage.
The seminary has "a new boarding
students and an enrolment of about $50
ard continues to increase in numbers
popularity and efficiency.
Edward Baxter Perry, the celebrated
blind pianist, gave "a piano recital in the
seminary to a large, cultured audience
from this town, Raeford, Maxton, Fay
etteville, Lumber Bridge, Lllmberton
ETC. The people highly endorsed him.
b. w. Townsend's brick store build
ing, "a by 70 feet. with ten
offices ON second floor. is near
ing completion, and makes. fine
appearance. The stores will he occupied
at once by new firms, and DR.. J. r.. Ed
mundson, the popular dentist, will move
his office there.
r. +. Mcmillan has moved to his ele-
CANT new residence. and S. L. Town
sends residence is about completed at
an estimated cost of $500
Mckay McKimmon. the iovial agent
of the New York Life Insurance Com
pany. will soon have nice residence
completed and j. d. Buie is building q
fire proof cottage on Main street
A Miss McCurdy. of Covington, Va,
died suddenly of heart disease in the
Hotel Townsend This week, and was car
ried home for interment.
Several Northern people are at the
Hotel Townsend and others are expected
soon from Florida and elsewhere.
The town keeps growing. and the out
look is still brighter for it's becoming
the metropolis of Robeson county.
Dr. b. w. Kilgore was here February
%, laying off the new experiment farm
of 90 acres into seventy sections with
drives and walks, and as it lis just be
yond the incorporation people will doubt
less often visit it with pleasure and much
interest. 1T will arouse friendly rivalry.
as we'll as furnish much practical infor-
nation to our farmers. One of them
talks as if he will compete with the
managers of the new farm.
This town has a fine back country
Rev. c. G.. Vardell has been confined
to his room. but is improving.
The people of this section are enthu-
siastic over the outlook for carrying
the constitutional amendment
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-27
COLLAPSE OF THE
B|GF[OUR TRUST
Receivers Appointed for u. S.
Milling Company.
ckil2E ne THE cOilAPSr
CAUSE OF THE COLLAPSE
COULDN'T FLOAT SECURITIES
OK OPEN MARKET.
CAP. Tailed LAS ApoiL At s25, 900, 900
Its Cash in Bank Abont $1,000, Its Indebted
ness Over Million, il. Will be I'm
able to Met Any of Is
NJ. Obligations.

Milwaukee, Wis, Feb 26.-The Uni
ted States Milling Company, generally
known as the Flour Trust, collapsed Sat
nrday afternoon but the fact did not be
come known until today when Judge Jelr-
kins in proceedings ancillary to the Uni
ted States Court of New Jersey, appoint.
ed three receivers for the company, two
of whom are now in charge of the prop
erty. The collapse is credited to the
company's inability to float its securities
on the open market.
The receivers are Daniel Thomas, OF
New York; Charles e. Kimball, of Sum
init, n. j., and Albert G. Loring, of Min
neapolis, MINI. The same receivers We're
appointed in Minnesota and New Jersey
1t was formed last April ana capitalized
at $25, 100000. Proceedings similar to
tOday's will have TO be instituted III
every circuit where the company owns
property. The greatest litigation will
probably be in Wisconsin as the majority
OF the company's property IS III TINS
State. The company, Mr.. Ballou's bill
sets forth, will be unable to meet any
of its obligations us they mature. Its
cash in the bank is about 81, 200 and 1t
has no bills or accounts receivable, the
proceeds of which would be sufficient To
meet the matured and maturing obliga-
tions.
George Wilson Ballou, Of New Jersey.
the stockholder who instituted the suit,
said today:
Because of the tight money market
and the depression in industrial securi-
ties. the company was Obliged TO resort
to borrowing money on its collateral
trust bonds and otherwise used to Sc
cure a temporary loan by its issue Of so
called trust bonds and further by the
failure of its plan, by borrowing in the
open market The money so borrowed
constitutes the floating indebtedness
which amounts to 81. 095, 50S.0S, OF which
$144.365 is due and 1884 $50 is on de
nand loans
y REORGAN SCHEME.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb ga. c
Loring formerly Vice President ant
General Western Manager for TIL
United States Milling Copany, and on
of the receivers said today that the re
ceivershp was in f1rtherance Of the re
organization plan. Already, he said, th
reorganization committee was at worl
with most encouraging prospects.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-27
Dswey's Prize Claims Case.

Washington. Feb. 26.-1he United
States Court of Claims today rendered
\ decision on the claim of Admiral
Dewey for prize money on account of
The destruction Of the Spanish fleet in
Manila Bay.
The court decide3- against the Adj
mirars contention that the engmy's force
was superior TO his and awarded him
$3.50.
The decision excludes the supporting
shore batteries. mines and torpedoes in
the determination of the enemy's force.
Admiral Dewey's claim was for 5000
for each man belonging to the enemy S
leet. including these fortificatlors.
'ounsel for the Admiral may appeal to
he United States Supreme court. The
decision entities the Admiral personally
to $3.50.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-27
PLACE, PIEDMONT PARt
BOOKER WASHINGTON WILL
DOUBTLESS BE THERE.
INVITED TO MAKE THE OPENING ADDRESS
The Exposition viii Begin August goth and
End the 25th. II is Proposed by the
the Negroes to Make it a
Record Breaker.
Record Breaker.

Winston. Feb 26.-(Special.)-The ne
groes have decided to hold big indus
trial and educational exposition at Pied
mont Park here, August Goth to 10Th.
Booker Washington, the noted educator
and orator of Alabama, will be invited
to make the opening address,
A fair association has been organized
and officers say they propose to make
the association the biggest thing of the
kind yet witnessed III North Carolina.
Judge W. S. O. B. Robinson, who was
to have opened the Superior court here
today, sent a telegram saying he was
confined to his home in Goldsboro. He
hopes to reach here tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-27
AN EDITORS lily SAVED Ri
CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH
REMEDY.

During the early part of October, 1896
contracted bad cold which settled on
ny lungs and was neglected until | fear
ID that consumption had appeared in al
ncipient state. l was constantly cough
ing and trying to expel something which
could not. | became alarmed and after
giving the local doctor a trial, bought u
bottle of Chamberlain's Cougn Remedy
and the result was immediate improve.
ment. and after | had used three bottles
my lungs were restored to their healthy
state.-B. S. Edwards, Publisher of The
Review, Wyant, Ill. For sal, every
where. Bobbitt-Wynne Drug Co. and
RI. T. Hicks. Druggists. Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-27
CHAIRMAN JONES TALKS.
But He Gives the Knight of the Quill
Iittl. Information,

st. Louis, Mo, Feb. Ex-senator J.
X. Joues, Chairman of the Democratic
National committee, in an interview to-
day said:
In the coming campaign the Demo
cratic party will be opposed to imperial
ism and by that / mean the acquisition
OF territory remote from the country
and its government, either as a part OF
the United States or as colonies. The
Democratic party has always favored
the extension OF our commerce, while
the Republican party, by its protective
tariff policy, has always opposed and
discouraged it, The Democratic party
will continue to favor every Legitimate
means OF expanding and extending the
commerce of the United States"
will silver be as important an issue
as it was i'll the campaign of 1862 ne
was asked.
18th OF next November l. will be better
informed on that point" answered the
Senator
do you think silver has paled any
as an issue before the American peo-
ple:"
"You know as mach about that as
do. Conventions and platforms do hot
make issues The wishes and opinions
of voters make them. The Democratic
is the party of bi-metallism. and its dec
laration in the next platform on this
question will be as strong as it was in
1896. But whether silver, or opposition
TO trusts, or imperialism will claim mos,
attention from the people is something
l cannot tell YOU
will Bryan be the next Democratic
nominee for the Presidency"
Il think So"
prom what section Of the country
should the Vice Presidential candidate
come from in order to further strengthen
the tcket!''
Il don't know. l don't think it makes
much difference if he is the right man
for the nomination.
will thf rise in the price of cotton
and the probability of the Nicaraguan
Canal being built have a tendency TO
weaken the Democracy's hold on the
South?'
II think not
'Will you remain at the head of the
National committee throughout the cam
paign?"
Il will settle that question when |
come to it,
The occasion of Senator Jones visit
to ST. Louis is the marriage of his son.
James X. Jones, Jr., to Miss Annie
Taylor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-27
Contract For a Sewer.

The contract for the construction OF q
sewer 1850 feet in length, extending
from the sewer on North Bloodworth
street to the main sewer line ON the fur
Their side of the cemetery branch, was
awarded yesterday to the Carolina Con,
struction Company, a new plumbing con
Germ in Raleigh. Following were the
bidders with the amount of their bids
The Carolina Construction Company
1914; Southern Plumbing and Heating
Company, 1925; Young & Hughes, 1898
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-27
Robert Downing Tonight.

Wherever the play, AN Indiana Ro-
nance" has appeared ii has given salts
faction. The manager of this company.
Mr. Robert Downing. does not claim 10
have the greatest play in the world nor
does he advertise car loads of scenery
and magnificent costumes But he gives
to the public Il clean. neat and interest
ing comedy drama: one that appeals TO
all who see it. 1t is simply "A plain play.
dealing with the plain people whom
Lincoln loved
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-27
Broughton- Partin.

This wedding invitation has been sent
to friends
Mr.. and Mrs G. w. Partin invite you
to be present at the marriage of their
daughter Lena WinInifred. ito Mr..
William Henry Broughton. Thursday,
March Sth 1900. at 8 o'clock p. m, at
their residence: lakewood Avenue, Raj
eigh n c.