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The Conservative, 1901-09-05
Che Conservative.

change in the laws providing for per-
manent examining board Of trustworthy
surgeons, who shall go from place to
place, but Congress could scarcely be
got to take action in remedying pen
sion abuses which have grown to their
present strength through the apathy,
demagogy and cowardice Of Congress.
Fraudulent pensioners, in many
instances crowding out meritorious
claimants, will remain bur-
den for generations upon the treasury,
and that the fraud will be of
long continuance may be seen from the
simple calculation which the practice of
young women marrying aged pensioners
inspired Grand Army man to make:
GA soldier 20 years old at the end Of
the Civil War becomes a pensioner and
dies at the age of 80, in 1926. Just be-
fore his death he marries girl Of 16 in
order to leave her pension. She lives
to be 81, and her pension does not ex-
pire until the year 1000, or 1876 years
after the wal"
There are already filed in the Pension
Bureau 33,532 Spanish war claims, in
addition to those already on the rolls,
The management of pension business
by the government is among the strong
est arguments in favor of peace. The
payment of liberal pensions to honorable
soldiers, who rendered valiant service to
their country, is a duty cheerfully and
gladly performed by every good citizen.
The money wasted on unworthy soldiers
is the smallest of the evils of a dishonest
pension roll, but the fraud, perjury, de-
ceit, injustice and dishonesty which
SUI 11:cc,.-Ais d gigantic, rotten, pension roll
is menace to the strongest nation.-
Philadelphia Record.
The Conservative, 1901-09-05

The hinge must be ever ready. Even
canal boats run day and night, the night
mule working while the day mule
sleeps. Board such boat, and no
doubt the skipper will lift warning
forefinger, saying, "S-s-sh! You'll wake
the mule!'
The Conservative, 1901-09-05

present most liberal laws, million pen
sioners worthy of a pension. The Union
army at it's greatest strength never ex-
ceeded at any one time a million men,
and according to the best estimates the
total number of individuals who enlisted
during the whole war, including the
short term men and all soldiers, whether
they went to the front or not, did not
much exceed 100000.
During the past six years an average
of over 100000 pensioners have yearly
been dropped from the rolls, "by reason
Of death, re-marriage Of widows, minors
reaching the age of 16, and for other
causes" and for the thirty six years the
number of pensions thus terminated
must aggregate half million. These,
with the million borne on the rolls and
the 400, 900 cases still pending, though
many of the pending cases are for re-
rating and the like, will include the very
great majority of all the soldiers who
entered the war. There is no service
pension law, but the prodigality of the
existing laws and the iberality with
which they are administered practically
amount to a service pension law. 1t is,
therefore, folly to raise the cry that
justice is not being done to the old
soldiers by the present Pension Com
missioner; but, on the other hand, it is
clear that thousands, or even hundreds
of thousands, of names are borne up
on the rolls which should not be there.
Under existing laws there appears to be
no way to prevent fraud. In the
August number of the Forum Mr.. Fran
els E. Leupp closely examines the sys-'
tenn, and notes startling instances of
gross frauds in medical examinations,
which are undoubtedly widespread. He
says:
"The Medical Division of the Bureau
recently found that out of thirty-two
examinations made by one Board in one
week, all the claimants were described
as having organic heart disease-twenty-
six of them had a systolic murmur of the
heart and six diastolic murmur. This
coincidence seemed so improbable that
twelve Of the claimants were ordered to
a second examination, but before a med
ical board in the next county. The med
ical referee, an ex-Union soldier and
medal of honor man, went on from
Washington to witness this test. The
second board was not advised as to what
disabilities the first had found, but was
instructed simply to make a thorough
examination and ascertain the exact
condition of each claimant. Heart dis
ease was not found to exist in a single
instance. For further assurance, the
referee, who, besides his other expert
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-28

fuence to effect permanent inn
provement in the condition of the
worthy. This is better than aims
giving, for it is real charity. have
visited many cities ind investigated
many systems, but believe that
Washington's system is well-nigh per-
feet. It is much better than that in
vogue in cities with larger popula-
tons and greater business enter
prises.
although one, may make living
here by begging, I must say that
there is no substantial excuse for
street begging in your city because
homeless men and homeless women
can always be provided for in proper
institutions. The ladies and gentle
men engaged in the charitable work
of various organizations do not go
far enough in their efforts for. indi-
vldual cases. Their system of vista
tions is a good one, but it needs ex-
tension. 1t needs church cooperation,
so that the law of love may be exem-
plified. Gifts Of old clothes and cold
victuals do not bring self respect to
families. Something ought to be done
to raise the children to higher level
by surrounding them with better in
duences."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-28
Couldn't Surprise aMa.v

'Ma" had been imported from Mich-
igan, where she had Lived for GO years.
with the exception of one visit to
"Deetroit" and one to York state. The
importation of INA" was for the sole
purpose of making housekeeping ea-
sier.
It was incumbent upon the daugh-
Ter and her husband to show INA" Chi
cago and see her eyes bulge. ma"
had other ideas, however, and refused
to be impressed. The Masonic temple.
the elevated railroad and the thousand,
and one contrasts to her simple coun-
try home did not arouse even an ex.
ciamation.
Finally, as last resort, INA" was
introduced to monograph. The ma
chine played band music and marches
and wound up with tenor solo Of
some merit.
Ma was asked what she thought of
that, and it was expected that She
would be speeches..
well, it's pretty good, que IS" said
ma, "but pears to me it would souns.
just as well if the man was in the next
room. Chicago Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-28

The Investigator touched a truth
there which may well be applied 70
all other cities. 1t is true of Wash
ington, as it may as well be confessed
to be true of other cities, that the
churches to outsiders seem cold, self
ish, uncharitable, even to the very
verge of selfshness and uncharita bic
ness. The men and women who COM
pose our church membership are
probably the very best people IN
every community; because they are
trying to do right.
However it may be in your commu-
nifty, it is an established fact that
almost every church in this city is q
close corporation, managed by Sc
lect coterie for social purposes. The
family that can pay the most money
into the church stands the highest.
The children of the family are put
forward in all Sunday school enter
tainments, regardless Of their natural
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-28
Corn Oil In Europe

The corn grain has, in addition 10
its starch element, tiny germ in
which lies its life principle. This
germ was formerly separated and
thrown aside as waste. Lately it has
been found that this germ is rich
in oil which can be, utilized. The
germ is now separated from the
starch and crushed. The oil gathered
from it finds ready market. and
within the last few years millions ~
dollars worth OF this oil has been az
ported to Europe.-N. Y. Sun.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06
BOLT KILLS ELEVEN.
L;ghtnins's Awful Work on a Pier
in Lake Michigan.
A Party OF Boys werc Fishing and During
n Storm Huddled Together In n Shanty
Whom Death Came from the
Clouds.

Chicago, July 2.-Crowded together
in little zinc-lined shanty, under a
North shore pier, ten boys and young
men and one old man met instant
death by lightning yesterday. They
had left their fish lines and sought
shelter from the fierce thunderstorm
that deluged the north part of the
city about one o'clock. Ten minutes
later their bodies lay, with twisted
and tangled limbs, ''like n nest OF
snakes" as the men who found them
said.
There were ~ men and boys on the
pier Mt the time. They rushed for
the only available shelter and crowd
ed themselves in through the little
trap door in the top of the cabin till
they were packed almost to n suffo-
eating point. Then came the thun-
derbolt. It was the worst of the
storm. Watchers in the pumping
station saw the zig-zag lightning
strike the water, as they thought.
They did not know of its fearful
work. There was one small boy, how
ever, who saw the bolt and whose
senses were alert despite his excite
ment. But for him the dead might
have laid where they were for hours,
and little Willie Anderson might have
been suffocated under their bodies.
Percy Keane, clad in bathing
trunks, and watching from the water
station, thought he heard scream
as the holt struck. Mindless of the
storm. he rushed across the beach.
At the pier he heard cry. "Help!
Get me out" He looked into the
cabin and in dismay saw the twisted
bodies.
Young Keane. crying. pulled Mt the
dead mems arms and legs to get them
away. He saw Willie Anderson's
head and part of his body. hut he
could not pull him out, nor could he
pull the heavy bodies from on top OF
him. Then young Keane telephoned
to the police. who succeeded, after
great deal Of difficulty, in reviving
young Anderson and recovering the
dead bodies of the others.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06
SAYS THEY ARE CORRUPT.
Ex-Congressman John j. Lentz Declares
the "Machines" OF Each Party Arc
Ready to Commit ANY Crime.

Detroit, Mich, July AT the Ma
tional Social and Political conference
Monday ex-Congressman John j.
Lentz, of Ohio, discussed the ques'
ton: SHOULD Political Reforms Pre-
cede Social and Economic Reform?"
Mr.. Lentz said: political reform
must precede social and economic re-
forms, for at present political parties
are not organized as reform forces
With the machines of each party
ready to commit any crime to secure
preferment and power, there is no
hope to secure any reform from them
We must educate the masses" Mr.
Lentz also contended for government
ownership of the telegraph and tele'
phone lines and municipal ownership
of all public utilities.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06
CURE SICK HEADACHE.
STRANGE, BUT TRUE.

Cork weighs Is pounds rer cubic
foot, gold 1,155 pounds.
Holland is the only country in Eu-
rope that admits coffee free of duty.
The town of Nasso, in Sweden, has o
female contingent in its fire brigade.
None of the useful varieties of fish
is yet known to exist in antarctic wa
tiers. =.
A corner in St. Louis that sold for
s35o,Ooo in 1891 has just changed hands
for 100000.
In the Mountain of the Monks" on
the coast of Macedonia, there are 90
monasteries.
South Australia has never been Wis.,
tied by any great epidemic and is nat
urally very healthful.
In India If you see quantity Of
strings tied from side to side of the
street, with three cornered pieces Of
paper fastened to them, you may know
that birthday is being celebrated in
one of the houses.
The emigration of Russian peasants
to eastern Siberia, and especially to-
he Ussuri territory, is going on ut a
feverish rate. During the first three
months of the present year nearly
5000 people left Odessa for Vladivos-
tOk. =.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06
THE PENSION ROLLS.
A Statement Prepared at the Pension Of
fee Shows That 49,612 Names Were
Added to tho List Last Year.

Washington, July "A statement
prepared ut the pension office shows
that for the fiscal year ended June 30
there were 1852 names added to the
pension rolls, of which 44,s61 were
original issues and 4,751 were restora-
tions. The original issues included
the following: Invalids civil war, co.
443; invalids war with Spain, 2,705;
survivors Mexican war, Is; survivors
Indian wars, z; widows civil war, 49,
S42; widows war with Spain, 1,241;
widows Mexican war. 352; widows In
dian wars. 1872; widows "old war
prior 1861" 6: widows war of 1912, 3;
nurses, Is. The increases, reratings,
etc., numbered 6O,043, making the to-
tai number of certificates issued 109,-
655 as against total of 105,591 in
1900. The increase in the number of
pensioners on the rolls June 30, 1901,
compared with the previous year was
about $500. The number of claims
pending May 81, 1901, was 415,409, and
on June 30. 1901, 635.050.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06
HITCHCOCK SAYS NO.
Secretary of the Interior Refuses to Delay
Opening OF Indian Lands ut Re-
quest OF Cattlemen.

Washington, July q Secretary
Hitchcock has decided that there is
no authority of law permitting a de-
lay until October in the opening of
the Wichita Indian reservation in Ok
lahoma, as desired by certain cattle
interests. The secretary's announce
ment followed hearing which he had
given to representatives of the lessees
and of companies which had loaned
money on reservation cattle owned
by the lessees. The cattlcmen have
paid the money up to the LIST of Octo-
Der and such an injustice would be
done them if the reservation should
be opened Mt the date proposed.
Will Make Rush for the Lands.
Denison, Tex, July "A company
Of Texas, Indian territory and Okla
homa men has been formed to make
a rush for the lands of the Kiowa
and Comanche country when they are
opened to settlement. They have en-
ployed Hon. Richard Morgan, Of
Perry, Ok, rs counsel, and If neces-
sary will fight their case in the courts.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06
SENSATIONAL MURDER.
Dunkard Preacher nt Kidder. NO., Dies or
Injuries Inflicted by Members of
His Congregation.

Hamilton, NO., July 2.-Rev. c. w.
Hipes, pastor of the Dunkard church.
at Kidder, is dead of injuries that he
received last September. On the even
ing of September 30, 1900, while re-
turning home, Mr.. Hipes was waylaid
and beaten and left for dead. BY med
ical aid he was partially restored to
consciousness and recovered suffi-
GENTLY to go about some. He refused
to give the names of his assailants,
as he stated they were members of
his church and that the assault was
caused by admonitions that he had
given from the pulpit in regard to
worldliness of some of the members.
On his dcathbcd Mr.. Hipes gave the
names of his ASSISTANTS and made
known the whole affair. Sensational
developments are promised by those
in possession of the information.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06
MoNRY IN CIRCULATION.
Comptroller OF the Currency Gives statls-
tics Regarding National Bank and
United States Treasury Notes.

Washington, July 1.-The monthly
circulation statement issued by the
comptroller of the currency shows
that at the close of the fiscal year,
June 20, 1901, the total circulation of
national bank notes was $3.50, 742, 1877,
an increase for the year of 44,1O1,744
and an increase for the month of
$2,159,597. The circulation based on
United States bonds was 1928, so0,6s4,
an increase for the year of S49,775,134
and an increase for the month of $685.
5O7. The circulation by lawful money
amounted to $29,S51,503, a decrease
for the year of $5,67S,3S0 and an in
crease for the month of 81, s07,1
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06
VICTIMS OF HEAT.
The Deaths from tho Heat Reported by
the Associated Press Yesterday
Numbered 175.

Kansas City, Mo-. July 2.-The fol.
lowing deaths and prostrations by
the heat yesterday were reported by
the Associated press: New York, 81
deaths, 1873 prostrations; Brooklyn,
p deaths, So prostrations; Philadel.
phia, IA deaths, 100 prostrations;
Baltimore, Nd, IA deaths, rs prostra'
tions; Pittsburg, Pa, IL deaths, 40
prostrations; St. Louis, 6 deaths, 4
prostrations; Chicago, deaths, Is
prostrations; Cincinnati, 5 deaths;
Boston, 3 deaths, G prostrations;
Cleveland, deaths, IS prostrations;
Washington, deaths, so prostra-
lions; St. Joseph, Mo-, death, 20
prostrations; GAINESVILLE. o., / death
6 prostrations; Columbus. O., several
prostrations: Louisville, KY, 2 pros
trations; Milwaukee, prostrations
Total heat deaths yesterday, IT'S.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06

The fact that parent in Indiana
has brought suit against n railroad
to obtain damages for the killing of
his son, who'was hanging to a car in
a railroad yard, leads to the inference
that some parents believe that about
everybody is responsible for the care
of their children but themselves; they
turn them into the street. and if they
receive injury while stealing rides or
meet with an accident while trespass-
ing, the people owning the carriages
from which they fall or the property
from which they receive injury are
held responsible.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06
RETIRED ON PENSIONS.
Two Hundred Employees of the Illinois
Central Railroad the First Beneficiaries
OF q System Recently Inaugurated.

Chicago, July about 200 en-
ployes of the Illinois Central railroad
were to-day retired on q pension I'M
der the system approved early in May,
and which became effective ut mid
night last night. Their pensions will
be based on their average monthly pay
during the last ten years of their serv-
ice. They are given monthly GER
tain per cent. of this amount for each
year of their total service. To carry
out the pension scheme the company
has provided a fund of $250,000, and
each year q sum not to exceed $780,
600 will be set apart for the payment
of the pension allowances for the year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06

The death of the young son of Sec
rotary Hay at New Haven, Conn.,, re-
calls similar tragedies in his mothers
family. Young Hay was named after
his uncle, Adelbert Stone, who was
drowned while a student at Yale, some
20 years ago. AS q memorial to the
latter his father, Amasa Stone, of
Cleveland, donated 100000 to the
Western Reserve university, condi-
toned on its name being changed to
Adelbert college. Several years after
Amassa Stone, father of Mrs. Hay, was
found dead in his bathtub.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06
BETTER THAN CHRISTIAN
SCIENCE.

Jetmore, Kan, July 1st.-Mrs. Anna
Jones Freeman, daughter of Mr.. G..
G. Jones, of Burdett, and one of the
most popular ladies in Hodgeman
County, has been martyr to head
ache for years. 1t has made her life
q continual misery to her. She suf-
fered pains in the small of the back,
and had every symptom of Kidney
and Urinary Trouble.
To-day she is as well as any lady
in the state.
This remarkable change was due
entirely, to remedy recently intro
duced here. 1t is called Dodd's Kid
ney Pills, and many people claim it to
be an infallible cure for Kidney Dis
eases, rheumatism and Heart
Trouble.
Mrs. Freeman heard of Dodd's Kid
ney Pills, and almost with the first
dose she grew better. In a week her
headaches and other pains had gone,
and she had left behind her all her
illness and days Of misery.
A medicine that can do for any one
what Dodd's Kidney Pills have done
for this lady, is very sure soon to be
universally used, and already the de-
mand for these pills has increased
wonderfully in Pawnee and Hodge
man Counties, where the particulars
Of Mrs. Freeman's case and its cure.
are known.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06
Railway Removals.

A bill introduced in the Texas
house prohibits railroad companies
from removing the Offices, shops, etc.,
from any county where they hive
been located for the last ten years, or
from their location in any county
which has aided such railroad ccn1-
panies by a donation of it's bonds, ex-
cept by consent of the legislature,
and providing for injunction to pre-
vent removal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06

his physicians. Symptoms of Bright's
disease developed and on Saturday his
condition was less favorable. Sunday
night he grew rapidly worse and Mon
day morning all hope was gwen up,
his death being only question of a
few hours. The city is in mourning
over the great loss that has fallen on
it. Senator Kyle was highly esteemed
and by his death Aberdeen loses a
friend who cannot be replaced.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06

Complaint is made that too many
railroads are being built these days
solely on paper. That's always the
trouble. If all the railroads projected
ON paper had really been constructed
nearly every acre of land on the
American continent would be cross
sectioned with rails close enough to
do service as a broiler in a grill room.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06

Frank Eddy, of Minnesota, who
prides himself on being the homeliest
man in congress, has a brand of ci-
gars named after him and some patent
medicine man wants his picture as n
recommendation for use in advertise
ments. The congressman now thinks
he is eligible for n place in the New
York hall of fame.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06

Miss Mary Kuhn has for three
years past been annually elected tax
collector of the borough of Mount
Joy, Pa. It is declared that since she
has occupied the Office every cent Of
taxes has been collected and prompt
v turned over to the proper author
ties.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06
EVANS MAY BOLD ON.
Kansas Politicians In Washington DO Not
Think the President VIII Name Judge
Peters for tho Place.

Washington, July 2.-Some of the
Kansas politicians in Washington take
the view that President Mckinley will
not appoint Judge S. r. Peters. of
Newton. Kan, commissioner of PEN
sions when H. Clay Evans retires. In
fact, few of them go so far as to
doubt if Mr.. Mckinley has ever enter
tanned seriously the idea of appoint
ing him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06

OF the $4,000 persons held by the
British in the concentration camps in
the Transvaal $4,000 are children.
When to these are added the women
it is apparent that most of the men
are not prisoners of war, but are still
in the Boer fighting line.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06

The Congregationalist goes so far as
to say that 1T is even question
whether, if candidate for the minis
try should refuse to avow belief
that the body of Jesus came forth
from the grave alive, he would be re-
fused ordination"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06
CURRENT COMMENT.

Predictions regarding the crops OF
Oklahoma and Kansas will have to he
withheld until the scientists can as
certain the full extent of the depre-
dations by the Pyralis costalis and
cotton catootus.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06
TAFT IS GOVERNOR.
Tho President Signed His Commission
Monday Virgins Receiver OF Public
Moneys mt Woodward, ok.

Washington, July 1.-The president
has signed the following commissions:
William II. Taft, Ohio, civil governor
of the Philippine islands; Edward S.
Virgins, receiver of public moneys Mt
Woodward, Ok; David C. Fleming, reg
lister of the land Office ut Sterling, Col.
(reappointment); Charles q. Timber
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06
SENATOR KYLE DEAD.
After IN Illness OF Ton Days the South
Dakota Populist Brcathcs HI. Last
nt Aberdeen.

Aberdeen, S. D., July 2.-Senator
James Kyle died Mt six o'clock yester-
day evening, after an illness of ten
days duration. He had rallied to
quite an extent from his first attack
and hopes were entertained of his re-
covery, although at no time was he
considered wholly out of danger by