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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-02
I,nll.h I..hnr.r. Pnl,nnad.

Montgomery, W. Va, May a.
Twelve Italian laborers were found
dead in the woods 40 miles southeast
of here. their deaths being the result
of eating poisoned food, which they
had stolen.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-02
nnthnons,a servant. Flr,d.

Havana. May s1.-Acting Director
General of Posts Bristow yesterday
reduced the expenses of the depart
ment $1,000 by discharging three ser.
wants Of Mr.. Rathbone. whose wages
had been carried on the official list
q coachman at 5000 a year, gardener
at s960 and a laborer at $40.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-02
zig Y-n,aIn pr,an,.

Buffalo. n. Y, May 3o.-Fred L.
Newton, the former teller of the Fl.
deity Trust and Guaranty company,
charged with embezzling $4,000 OF
the banks funds, pleaded guilty
Tuesday and was sentenced TO six
years in Auburn prison.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-02
An ExrInnntIon.

Helcn-How in the world did you
ever come to accept old Wigby? He
must be 20 years old, II he's day.
Grace-Well, what II he Is? He's
carrying 100000 life insurance.
oh, that's dlfferent!"-Chicago
Evening News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-02
Yellow Fevrr at santa Clara

Havana, May 3O.-Five cases of yell
low fever broke out at Santa Clara
among the men Of the Second cavalry
who are married to Cuban women and
who live out of the barracks. There
are only two cases in the province
of Havana, and there 10 not one in
the city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-02

Chicago, May s1.--The failure Of a
brake 70 reapond resulted in the de-
raIlmenf Of Chicago, Evanston 4
Edeewatcr electric car last night.
1ref dozen pasesn8err Wtle more o.
|..S |n|ar
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-02

In seven years our annual exports
across the Pacific have grown from
$27,0O0,0OO TO SlO0,0Oo,0O0, and the
bulk of them is in cotton, brcadstuifs,
provisions and manufactures.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-02

Cape Town. May 30.-Lortl Roberts
announced TO his troops the annex.
alton of the Free State, which here
after will be called the Orange River
| M
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-02
Pap.r Nrnls De.troy.d By Fire.

New York, May 31.-Firc destroyed
the Palisades paper mills in IIoboken
last night. Loss, 100000. The mills
were owned by the Palisades COM
many.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-02

In February, March and April the
exports of cotton were SsS,0O0,0OO
against $ii, 100000 in the same month";
last year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-02
CURRENT COMMENT.

The state of New York has expcnd-
ed in the last 20 years So53.52o for in
vestigating committees of various
kinds,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-02
TO THE BLUE AND GRAY.
Monument Dedicated ut lIageratown, Md''
In Honor of Those Who Fell on Both
Sides During tho Civil War.

Hagcrstown, Nd, May 3i.-Anothcr
Link in the chain which binds togeth-
er the once-warring factions of the
north and south WIS forged yesterday
BY the dedication Of monument
erected to the memory Of men who
wore the gray as well as those who
wore the blue, and who died in NOR
tai combat on the bloody field of An
tietam. The event. which is probably
without n parallel in the history OF
the world. was graced by the pres
ence of the president of tho United
States accompanied by many members
of his cabinet; u score or more OF
United States senator's, thrice as many
members. of congress, the governor
of Maryland and prominent men from
all parts of the country. President
Mckinley made IN address.
The Day Observed In Manila.
Manila, May 31.-Memorial day was
observed here as u general holiday.
Military ceremonies were held ut the
various stations and salutes we're fired
from the forts at Santiago and Ma
Mia. A military escort proceeded to
the Malate cemetery, where the
graves of United States soldiers were
decorated and an address was made
by the chaplain.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-02

brussels, May ao.-The general cleo
lions have resulted IN reduction Of
The Catholic majority from 100 10 IS
n. .o.',Ef|i ". |.1 1.'r1r4
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-02
chlnatewa 40 ~ Quaraatla.d.

San Francisco. May 3O.-At meet
ing of the board OF supervisors of this
city held Tuesday resolution en-
towering the board of health of the
.ity and county Of San Francisco to
quarantine any section, place, house
district or person was passed by a
vote of Is 70 /. This means that Chi
nntorn win be auarnntined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-28
NAVY DEPARTMENT CLERKS
STATEMENT PREPARED CLASSIFY
ING THEM AS TO AGES.
Six Are Over Seventy-Ffve. but No
One is Permanently Incapacitated
for Manual Labor.

Statements are being prepared in all the
executive departments in answer TO reso-
luton adopted by the Senate on the 18th
instant calling upon the heads Of the vari-
Gus departments for statements showing
1.-The number of persons employed in their
respective departments and bureaus as
clerks, messengers etc, Of the following
ages: Number between IA and 10, inclusive;
between 20 and %, inclusive; between 80
and 80, inclusive; between 40 and 40, in
elusive; between so and 50. inclusive; be-
tween 90 and 81, inclusive; between IS and
60, inclusive; between 70 and a, inclusive;
between IS and 10, inclusive, and above SO;
also the number now on the rolls of the re-
spective departments and bureaus who are
permanently incapacitated, either physi-
cally or mentally, for the performance of
manual labor In whole or in part
The answer of the Secretary of the Navy
was prepared today, and. although brief
and entirely statistical, is exceedingly in
tereSting.
1t appears that the average age Of en-
ployes of the different bureaus and offices
of the Navy Department is as follows:
Secretarys office, 80 1-17; Judge advocate
generals office. SO SO; bureau of ordnance,
81 2-19; bureau of medicine and surgery,
3S $40 Naval War Records Office 45 T-1o;
office of naval intelligence 341a; bureau of
steam engineering, - t-2S, bureau Oh nav
igation, 81 22-:}1; bureau of supplies and ac-
counts, Al 1858; bureau of construction and
repair 3S 2-3; National Almanac office,
SIS 2-15; bureau of equipment, 30 3-l7; naval
observatory, Al 15-37; photographic office,
80 S-Io: bureau of yards and docks 36 2l-22.
The statement shows the ages in the diff
ferent classes called for by the Senate reso-
luton as follows:
Between IA and 10 years. inclusive, en-
ployes: between 20 and % years, inclusive,
11s employees; between 30 and 80 years, in
elusive, 144 employees: between AZ and q!
years, Inclusive, 81 employees: between 81
ard 80 years, inclusive 66 employees; be-
tween 60 and Ga years, inclusive, 70 en-
ployes; between 65 and 60 years. inclusive,
employees; between 10 and IA years, in
elusive, Z employees; between 70 and I9
years, inclusive, employees, above 50 years
! employe.
The average age of the 45S employees of
the Navy Department is 80 1929 There
are 3!3 male employees of an average age
of IS s1.131 and 65 female employees of ar
average age of AZ J6-65. Most of the females
are employed in the Naval War Records
office.
| Notwithstanding there are 40 employees
| over 60 years of age. of which number
| are over 10, Secretary Long reports thai
| there are no employees ON the rolls perma
nently incapacitated for the performance Of
| manual labor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-28
PORTO RIcAN PRODUCTS.
MIR. Nelson Proposes Stamp Tax In
stead of a Duty.

stead of Duty.
Senators Davis and Nelson introduced
amendments to the Porto Rico bill today.
Senator Davis amendment Is a modification
of his previous amendment and.it provides
for a duty on tobacco and rum when
brought into the United States from Porto
Rico.
Senator Nelson's amendment is a substi-
tute for section of the bill, and is as fol-
lows:
Section o. That and after the passage
of this act all articles imported into the
United States from Porto Rice and all ar
ticles imported into Porto Rico from the
United States shall be exempt from duty
provided, however, that articles of Porto
Rlcan manufacture coming Into the United
States shall before being withdrawn for
consumption or sale be subject to the pay
ment of a tax equal to the internal revenue
tax imposed in the United States upon the
like articles of domestic manufacture; such
tax to be paid by internal revenue stamp or
stamps to be purchased and provided by the
commissioner of internal revenue and to be
procured from the collector Of internal reve-
nue. at or most convenient to the Dort of
entry of said articles in the United States,
and to be affixed under such regula tons as
the commissioner of internal revenue wit h
the approval of the Secretary of the Treas
ury, shall prescribe"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-28
WORK TO GO ON.
Order Suspending 1t 1t Dry TOrtusas
Revoked,

AS a result of a conference between the
President and the Secretaries of War and
the Navy yesterday. the recsnt order di-
recting a suspension of work in the con-
struction OF a coaling, station at Dry Tor
tugas has been revoked This action was
taken upon representations that the island
was imperatfvely neaded@as aAcoaling sta
ton for the benefit of tie numerous gov
ernment vessels cruising In the West In
dies. The naval work was temporarily
suspended few days ago with a visw to
the transfer Of the island. to the marine
hospital service, for the establishment of a
quarantine station for ships coming from
tropical countries injected with yellow
fever Secretary Root visited the Dry Tor
tugas on his recent trip to Cuba, and it is
said to be mainly on his representations
that the order was issued for resumption
of work on the naval coalfng station. There
are extensive fortifications on the island
the construction of which has cost the gov
ernment nearly $1,000, 900, and 1t Is not re-
garded good policy to practically aban-
don them for the temporary advantages to
be derived from the. ESTABLISHMENT of a
quarantine station on thd island. Another
location win be selected sthat vicinity for
a quarantine station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-28
ALLEGED DEFECTIVE SHELLS,
Investigation of Charges ReEardinf
Ammunition for the Navy.


Admiral Charles O'Neii is investigating
charges that defective ammunition has
been supplied to the Navy Department. The
Driggs-seabury Company OF Derby, Conn,
Is the concern which it Is charged furnish
ed the alleged defective ammunition, and
it is intimated that a naval officer whose
duty it was to inspect the alleged faulty
material will be called upon for an ex-
PLANTATION. 1t is even intimated that he may
have to stand trial by a naval court.
Acting on information received. a special
inspection was ordered of shells furnished
by the company In question to the COM
mandant of the Boston navy yard the re-
suit of which has not yet been announced.
In connection with this investigation four
alleged defective projectiles are to be sent
to the proving grounds at Indian Head for
ballistic tests. So far as known none of
the suspected shells have been issued to the
service, and until the facts of the matter
have been disclosed by actual inspection
the officials say they will decline to discuss
the matter for publication iu any phase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-28
COMPLIMENTS FROM woLsELEY.
Com mander-in-Chief of British Arm!
Addresses the Militia.

LONDON, March 2S.-Pre siding at the an
nual meeting of the Militia Rifle Association
this afternoon, the comma nder-in-chief of
the forces Lord Wolseley, said the country
was to be congratulated on the manner in
which the war was proceeding. Great
Britain, he pointed out, had in the field the
largest army ever sent across the seas in
the history of the world, and composed of
the finest men he had ever seen in any
army. This satisfactory situation, he con-
tinued, was primarily due o the wonderful
army system inaugurated by Lord Card
well, but for which il would have been i'm
possible for Great Britain to carry on the
South African war, as had il not been for
the militia and reserves Great Britain would
have been in very bad way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-28
GEN. JOUBERT DEAD
Famous Boer Commander Passed
Away Last Night at Pretoria.
CITY PLUNGED IN MOURNING
Sir George Whites Tribute of
Respect to the Solder.
SITUATION AT THE FRONT

LORENZO MARQUES, March 2s.-Gen.
Joubert is dead.
PRETORIA. March 2s-Gen. Joubert died
suffering from stomach complaint.
The town is plunged into mourning for
the true patriot. gallant general and up
right and honorable gentleman.
LONDON. March 2s.-In connection with
the announcement of the death of Gen.
Joubert it is interesting to note that Sir
George White, the British general who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-28
MUZZLING OF DOGS,
Resolution of Inquiry Adopted by the
Senate.

In the Senate today Mr.. Gallinger intro
duced a resolution, which was agreed to-
calling for an inquiry on the subject of the
muzziing Of dogs IN the District of Column
bia The resolution provides:
THAT the COMMITTEES the District of
Columbia is hereby directed to make care
full inquiry and investigation as to the ne
cessity of further continuing the muzzling
of dogs in the District of Columbia, report
to be made to the Senate at the earliest
practicable day, showing when and by
whom the order was issued, the alleged
reasons for the order and upon what
ground it is being kept In force"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-28
Mr.. Hays kroonstadt Visit.
PROTEST TO THE PORTE,
Ambassadors at Constantinople Object
to Higher Duties,

CONSTANTINOPLE. March 2s-The for
eign embassies here have sent a collective
note to the government declaring in posi-
tive terms that they will consent to no in
crease in the import duties without a pre-
vious understanding being reached between
the powers and the porte. The embassies
also propose to protest against the stamp
duties already put in force without such
an agreement being made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-28

Mr. A. L. Reed, District passenger agent
of the Atlantic Coast Line, has gone to
Savannah to arrange some important de-
tails connected with the northern business
of the company. Hs will be absent several
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Maurice Low have gone
to Jamaica for q short trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-28
NAVAL PROMOTIONS.

Can't. Terry Becomes q Rear Admiral
on Admiral Days Retirement.
The retirement of Rear Admiral Day will
result in the promotion OF Capt. Silas Terry,
a member of the naval retiring board, to
be rear admiral; Commander James H.
Dayton, in charge OF the San Juan naval
station to be captain; Lieut.. Commander w.
II. Turner to be commander, and Lieut.
Albert Gleaves, now at The Washington
navy yard, to be lieutenant commander.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-28

The State Department has been advised OF
the death last night at Cologne Of United
States Consul John A. Barnes. Mr.. Barnes
was born In Ohio and was appointed from
Illinois in October. 1891, al consul to
Cologne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-28
DANISH WEST INDIES,
The state Department Denies ReDort
of Their Acguixition,

of Their Acquisition.
The State Department adds its denial to
that of the Danish foreign office relative
to the Paris story that the United States
had completed the acquisition of the Dam
ish West Indian Islands. There are intiica-
tions that the negotiations which have for
so long occupied the attention of the two
governments at intervals may be attended
by success at a reasonably early date but
it is certainly premature to announce their
conclusion at this moment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-28
German Reich.tas Adjourns,

BERLIN. March 2S.-The reichstag today
adopted the budget bill and adjourned for
the Easter holidays, until ApAl ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-28

rived at Durham. said General Joubert was
apparently suspected of half h-heartedness,
and that his life would be in danger at the
hands of the burghers if Pretoria was be-
sieged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-28
THE ROAD TO FORTUNE.

The Road to Fortune is
through Printers Ink.-P.
T. Barnum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-28
MIR. HAY GOES TO kRoONsTADT.
American Consul Will Arrange for
Representation in Free State.

PRETORIA. Monday, March 26-United
States Consul Hay and his secretary have
gone to kroOnstadt to make necessary ar
rangements for United States representa-
ton in the Free State.
A dispatch received here from the Boer
headquarters in Natal announces that the
destruction continues of coal mines likely
to be useful to the British.
The Dundee colliery has been blown up,
the machinery has been destroyed and the
mine has been rendered useless for three
months to come.
According to a dispatch from Kroon-
stadt, Commandant Olivier has Joined Gen
erals Groblaar and Lemner, who are safe
General Delarey is still sick at Pretoria
but he will proceed to the front Sunday
Trans are frequently leaving with burghers
for the lighting line on this side of Bloem-
fontein.
The Standard and Diggers' News says it
learns that Generals Olivier, GrObaar and
Lemner have arrived at point sufficiently
far north to relieve all apprehenstons of
the possibility of their being cut off. 1t Is
expected they will arrive at Winburg in a
few days and effect junction with Cen
erai Dewet, when the federais position, it
is declared, will formidably oppose Lord
Roberts.
Of the republics show that the cash hold
| ings amount to f, 1895 sterling.
Mr.. Hays krOOnstadt Visit.
| The State Department has heard nothing
| from United States Consul Adelbert Hay
respecting his reported visit to Kroonst stadt
but it is not doubted that he has gone to
the Free State capital to establish there
/ something in the nature of a consular
| agency The United States had a represen-
| tative at Bloemfontein before the outbreak
| of war in the person of Alfred Elliott, bu,
/ he was a British subject and was Obliged
| to quit the town to insure his safety. AL
4 of this territory is within the consular dis
trict of Pretoria, so that Mr.. Hay is sim.
\ ply placing an agent at an important posi-
| tion during this visit to Kroonstadt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-28
Feeling After Adjournment.

While the members were separating after
adjournment Chairman Hull said to Mr.
Lentz that the latter's personal attacks on
him had gone as far as they could, and if
they were renewed 1.-The room will not be
big enough to hold US BOTH
Mr.. Lentz replied that he would take care
of himself.
The intense feeling aroused was manifest
long after the proceedings closed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-10

love of horsef1esh is fervent in the
farmer, and many of the animals seen
behind a plough on an English farm
would prove enviable mounts in a ride
behind a pack of hounds.
AS the climate of South Africa is ex-
ceedingly warm, the Imperial Yeonen,
like American Rough Riders, will wear
uniforms of heavy cotton CLOTH The
coats will be made in typical English
hunting style, semi close fitting: and
the trousers will be of the riding pat
tern, met at the knees with heavy leg
gins. The belt will be of the broad
cartridge design with a hundred or
more cases for shells, and there will be
provisions made for carrying arms in
the belt also.
soon be marching to the front are the
descendants of men famous in English
history, as is specially true in the case
of the Duke of Marlborough, and it is
a disloyal Englishman indeed who
doubts that these younger sons will
acquit themselves in the field as their
illustrous ancestors have done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-10

of the numerous rivers in The Trans
vaal they choose a bluff bordering the
stream and dive from it. Into the wa
ter they go, one after another, until
all are swimming across the stream.
Another army would either attempt
to build bridge or would choose long
routes to avoid crossing.
One of the newest maneuvers of the
British is practiced from a very high
framework up which the soldiers climb.
From the top they dive into the stream
below and swim to shore.
This drill originated in the Kaiser's
army, for Wilhelm II. has long known
that, in case of war with the countries
of Africa, the people of Europe would
be at a disadvantage from a lack of
practice in dealing, not with the arts of
war, but the natural barriers which
nature interposes. Mountain climbing,
stream fording and other feats, known
to every lad in an irregular country.
would defeat the most civilized army
of Europe.
In one of their recent retreats the
Beers dug a trench. AS the British
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-10

The blood of Queen Victoria's titled
subjects has been set a-boll1ng by the
call for volunteers to go to the front IN
the Transvaal, and headquarters nave
been esta blished in London for a Rough
Rider regiment which will be modelled
upon the lines of the American Rough
Riders during the late Spanish-Ameri-
can War.
It is estimated that this British regi-
ment of blue bloods will number 10000
before all the applicants for enlistment
have been accepted, but as soon as
5000 can be organized for duty they
will be rushed to South Africa under
the command of Lord Gresham, who is
one of the foremost leaders OF the
Rough Rider movement.
Men of high social position every
where are volunteering to go to the
Transvaal, and there is scarcely great
family in England to-day but that has
one or more of its offspring as cadets
or officers in the regiments that are al
ready in or on the way to face the ter
rible rife fire of Dom Pauls stolld war
riors.
Among the most notable of English
noblemen who will compose the Rough
Rider regiment is the Duke of MARI
borough, husband of the American
| heiress Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt. The
Duke was one of the first to respond
to the call for volunteers and has given
up all of his pet political projects to
win laurels and perpetuate the fame
of his family amidst the South African
thunder of cannon and rain of shot
and shells. He is lieutenant of the OK
fordshire Yoemanry of which H. R. H.
| the Prince of Wales is an honorary
member, and holds the honorable
though unremunerative post of Pay
| master-General in the Britis-- Army.
Fellow-subalterns of the Duke are
DIR. Conan Doyle, Prince dHuleep
| Singh, who is captain in the Norfolk
troop, the Viscount Valentia, who with
| Colonel Lucas and Colonel Long, M P,
will assist Lord Gresham in command
| ing the titled Rough Riders; Lord
| Grosvenor, Earl of Dudley, Sir James
Miller and others equally prominent in
| the public eye. Lord Lonsdale will be
| the most active assistant of Lord Ches-
ham, and will hold a position similar to
/ that held by Gov. Roosevelt upon Gen.
] Woods staff during our war with
| Spain.
ARMY BLUE BLOODS.
Other commanding officers are Sir ].
| Shelley, Bart, of the First Devonshire;
Viscount Burlington, of the Royal North
| Devons; the Marquis of " orcester. OF
| the Gloucestershires; the Earl of Clar-
endon, of the Hertfordshires; Lord