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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02

The tallest skyscraper yet is to he
erected in New York city. The Aetna
Real Estate company has acquired q
plot Mt Broadway and Thirty-third
street. upon which It proposes to erect
n 3O-story Office structure. The plot
hns n frontage in Broadway of 11s.6
feet. and in Thirty-third street Of
97.7h feet. The total height of the
building, us planned, will be ass feet
The ground area will be about 1000
square feet. The building will cost
about $2,5O0.O00. The land is estimated
to be worth $i,500,00O.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02

The wreck of the Maine Is to he
raised without cost TO the govern
ment. In fact. the terms are even bet
ter than that, the contractor having
agreed to pay the government three
per cent. Of the net proceeds. An inn
mense cofferdam will be built around
the submerged portions of the battle
ship. The walls of the dam, Of earth
and gravel, As feet high, will have a
wagon road on the top. The con-
tractor expects to obtain 100 tons Of
brass and bronze, the ships protec-
tive armor, and its engines, at an
outlay Of $4,000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02
,t...ur, 10 ou.. an ON Company.

Austin, Tex, Feb. 2s.-A drastic
measure was introduced in the house
yesterday which seeks to Gust the
Waters-Pierce Oil company from
Texas. 1t instructs the secretary OF
state to revoke the permit issued to
the oil company on May 30, 1900. This
is the case wherein Congressman
Bailey was before the Texas legisla.
ture last month on q charge Of hav.
ing helped secure permit in violation
of the Texas antitrust law. That In.
vestigation resulted in . vindication
of Dir. Bailey.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02

Since last May the tallest sky
scraper in New York has been con-
structed at the corner Of Broad street
and Exchange place. II is an Office
building. 81 stories high, covers 81
900 square feet, and win cost s3.000,-
900. Ten thousand tons of steel have
gone into the framework, which rests
upon 100 lines Of columns, each based
on a separate steel caisson sunk TO
bedrock. Tenants are 10 move in by
May /. It is II wonderful structure to
have been originated, designed and
finished within less than n year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02

The total railway mileage Of the
United States is 10000 miles. OF that
over 45,0sO miles is owned by roads
whose policy is controlled at this time
by J. Pierpont Morgan. f. II. Harri-
man and his associates control rail
road systems, chiefly west of the Mis-
sissippi, which have q mileage of
over 24,700 miles. The object Of this
concentration of railway control In n
few hands is the prevention Of rate
cutting. Legalized pooling not having
been secured the maintenance Of rates
by means Of pools is now being sought
after In another way.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02
Shot Dead by Omcers.

Sedan, Kan., Feb. 27.-Word reached
here from the little town of Wau-
META, ten miles west, that crowd Of
boys were terrorizing the town. OFF,
GERS went to the scene and attempted
TO arrest them. An unknown man at
tempted to draw his revolver, but was
Immediately shot dead by the officers.
The other boys surrendered after o
hot fight with Winchesters and re.
volvers, lasting about an hour.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02
VETERANS DECLINE TO MARCH
q. A. r. and Spanish American War Organ
ixations Not Satisfied with the Place As
signed Them In Inaugural Parade.

Washington, Feb. 2s.-Veteran or
CARNATIONS of the civil and Spanish
wars have officially declined to parti-
cipate in the inaugural parade March
4. The decision affects organizations
in the Grand Army of the Republic.
the Union Veterans union and the
Spanish War veterans. The dissatis-
faction of the veterans with the place
assigned them in the parade is
responsible for this action. 1t was
their wish to act rs the personal es-
cort to the president. Grand Marshal
Greene, on the contrary, assigned
them 10 n position in the line ahead
Of the civic organizations and fol-
lowing the national guard. Gen.
Daniel Sicklcs notified Gen. Greene
that the veterans had declined to par
,icipate in the parade and he ten
dcrcd his resignation rs marshal of
the veteran division.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02
Population OF Germany.

Berlin, Feb. 27.-The census taken
December I, 1900, shows the popula-
ton of the German empire to be &c.
345,041, of which number 27,731, 067
were males. Thirty-three of the larg-
est towns have populations Of over
100000 each, or an aggregate of o.
10s,314. Since 1895 the increase in the
population of the empire has been
about 100000, or ITO per cent. the
highest rate of increase for any
quinquennial period during the last
30 wears.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02

Joplin. Mo-, Feb. 2s.-Work has
commenced on the second electric
railway to connect Joplin with Webb
City, Cartervillc. Carthage. .Oronogo
and Zincite. NO., and Galena and
Empire, Kan. The Missouri-Kansas
zinc mining district already has very
fine street railway service in the pres.
ent interurban system. and with the
two systems will have the finest in
terurban service in the west.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02

st. Paul, Mimi, Feb. 27.-The judges
In the prize competition at the recent
convention of the National Creamery
Buttermakers' association have dis.
covered errors in their computation
Of averages, and as a result Minneso-
ia has been awarded the silk banner
for the highest state average. Accord
ing to the prior announcement Kansas
had .O5 per cent. better average than
Minnesota, but the errors discovered
gave Minnesota AZ per cent. the best
of II,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02
s,ct solaI,r. from AInnIln.

San Francisco. Feb. 2s.-The trans
port Indiana arrived yesterday even.
ing from Manila via Honolulu. The
Indiana brought $50 sick and seven
Insane soldiers from various regiments
now serving in the Philippines There
are Is bodies on board, including those
of two men who died during the run
from Manila to Honolulu.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02

Statistics show that in the whole
Dominion of Canada there have been
only 27l divorces granted in 80 years;
In Prince Edward island. with popu-
lation of 100000. there has not been n
divorce in 30 years. Here is some
thing for the people of this country.
who believe that civilization begins
with the home, 10 think about.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02
Valuable Poultry Book Free.

A book Of great value TO those inter
ested in poultry il "Wilbur's Poultry
Book" volume Of 6s pages, containing
q illustrations Of poultry with full de.
scription Of each breed, together with
breeds it is most profitable to raise and
q full description Of all poultry diseases.
In addition "A household recipes for cook
ing poultry are given.
This handy little book has been pre-
pared ut great expense, II is handsomely
illustrated, and the reading matter pre-
sents safe guide for the proper breeding
and raising Of all kinds Of poultry. :.
Anyone interested in poultry can OBJ
tain one Of these books free by writing
to the Wilbur Seed Meal Co., Milwau-
kee, Wis, enclosing &c. to pay postage.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02
Att.mpt An .Cudnhv., a Caahier.

Bonner Springs. Kan, Feb. 2s.-For
attempting to "Cudahy" Frank War
ner. cashier of the Bonner Springs
state bank, of this place, NJ. A. Bear
den, formerly postmaster, is now in
Jail. He demanded that the cashier
should leave $1,000 in gold at n Ger.
tain place or be killed. A bag Of lend
slugs was placed at the place de-
nominated and officers nabbed Bear.
den when he picked 1t up.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02
The Prince Declined.

When the prince Of Wales was about 70
visit Niagara Falls Blondin had rival,
one Farini, who was q character. He is
sued an advertisement urging that the
prince make his initial entrance to the
great and glorious United States in 2
striking manner. Accordingly he proposed
that he should wheel the prince IN a wheel.
10 the United States-an entrance that
would be unparalleled! Then the notice
added: Should any accident happen to
his highness whereby he should happen to
be precipitated 10 the gulf below (of which,
] assure you, there Is little danger. the
money taken from the spectators shall he
refunded. "-Chicagc Inter Ocean.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02
THE KIDNAPERs UNEASY.
Men who Took Young Cudahy for Ransom
OfYer to Return $4,000 II Pro-
ceedings Are stopped.

Omaha. Neb., Feb. 2s.-Edward A.
Cudahy has received n letter from the
men who kidnapped his son offering to
return $4,000 of the ransom money
on condition that all detectives he
withdrawn and that no attempt be
made to prosecute the abductors
should their identity be discovered. II
Is understood that the letter was
mailed at Council Bluffs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02
SOME KEROSENE POINTERS.
Fill your lamps full daily by day.

Fill your lamps full daily by day
light.
Never light your fire with kero-
sene.
Keep the oil can closed in n cool
place. far from stove or furnace.
Lamps to be carried about should
be Of metal. and should have handles.
Watch your wicks, rub of the
charred portion with stiff cardboard.
and supply new wick before the old
gets too short to burn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02
PRISON FOR RIEGER.
Ex-President Of the Missouri National Bank
ut Kansas City Must Serve Term
of Six Years.

st. Louis, Feb. 2s.-The United
States circuit court of appeals af-
firmed the decision Of the lower court
in the case against Daniel V. Rieger.
president OF the Missouri national
bank, Kansas City. who was found
guilty of the wilful misrepresentation
OF s15,345 Of the banks money, and
sentenced to six years in the peniten-
tiary.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02
TO CURE BY ELECTRICITY.
Company with 100000 Capital WIN
Build sanitariums In Various cities for
the Treatment of Consumption.

Cleveland. o., Feb. 2s.-A company
will be organized here within few
days composed of Cleveland and east.
ern capitalists, and capitalized ut ST..
100000, to erect system of santa.
RUINS in the larger cities of the
country for the cure of consumption
by electricity. 1t is said that n posi-.
tive cure for the disease has been
found.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02
Tho RIchnrdson murder case.

st. Joseph. Mo-, Feb. 2s.-A special
grand jury has been empanelled at
Savannah, Mo-, to handle the Rich.
ardson murder case, which was ex.
pected to come up next week. The
prosecuting attorney is said to have
evidence that two men were in the
Richardson home at the time the mil.
lionaire merchant was shot, Christ.
mas eve,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02
SULTAN DID NOT PAY.
Ruler Of Turkey Violated the Ship Build
ing Contract and the whole Matter
Has Been Repudiated.

Constantinople, Feb. est is stated
that the porte not having paid the in
stallments due on the cruiser for
which contract was signed recently
with the Cramp Ship Building com
pnny, of Philadelphia, the latter con-
slider the contract void and repudiate
all responsibility in the matter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02

Another claimant TO the title of the
youngest grandfather on record has
arisen. His name Is Benjamin Hnrri-
son Seckerson and he 10 q letter car
rier in the service Of the national gov
eminent in New York. Mr.. Seckerson,
who IL now only ~ years old, is al
ready four times . grandfather. HiE
first grandchild was born when he was
but 30 years old. Its mother IL his
daughter Julia. who was married at
the age Of Is. Mr.. esckerson, himself.
was married several years before he
became Of age, and is an earnest de-
tepder Of early marriages,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02

DR.. Dewey. Of Milwaukee, asserts
that the matinee habit is exceedingly
injurious to most young women. In
his opinion the nervous strain which
q young woman cndures while wit
Messing the ordinary dramatic per-
Torrance Is SO severe that II often
repeated IT is likely to do great and
lasting injury.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02
AMONG THE SWISS.
switzerland has over 100 hotels.

Switzerland has over loo hotels.
During the last ten years there
were 1924 requests for citizenship
In Switzerland. of which 1883 were
granted.
Switzerland il. the Oldest republie
on record, and has existed rs such
surrounded by forms Of government
entirely different. It has maintained
its position not by extent of terri
tory, population or military power.
but by the Jealousy Of the nations
surrounding II.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02
Mr.. Nation Returns 70 jail.

Peoria, ILL.,. Feb. 2s.-Surrounded BY
a large crowd of men and boys Mrs
Carrie Nation boarded the Burlington
train Mt three p. m. yesterday and
started for Topeka, KAN, where she
will be surrendered to the sheriff to
resume her Jail life. She says she will
stay in Jail until released without
promising to smash any more saloons
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02

A cup Of hot coffee is an unfailing
barometer, If you allow n lump Of
sugar to drop to the bottom Of the
cup and watch the air bubbles arise
without disturbing the coffee. II the
bubbles collect in the middle the
weather will be fine; II they adhere to
the cup. forming ring. 1t will either
rain or snow; and II the bubbles sep
nrate without assuming any fixed po-
sition, changeable weather may be
expected.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02
Raid ON Gambling House. In New York

New York. Feb. 2s.-All the men ar
rested in the raid Tuesday night on
the gambling houses were taken to
the criminal court building yesterday
for preliminary examination. In the
case OF alleged proprietors the charge
was violation of section "a Of the Pc
nnl code, which makes IL felony to
he the owner of any device or ap-
paratus for gambling. Bail was fixed
in sums ranging from $1,000 to 81
500.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02

A man named Edgerton, of Madison,
Ind. thrust his hand into n horses
mouth TO see how many teeth the
animal had. The horse closed his
teeth to see how many fingers Mr..
Edgerton had. The curiosity of both
was fully satisfied.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02

New York, Feb. 9s.-A building be
ing constructed ut No. 1913 West Nine
teenth street collapsed yesterday.
Four men were buried under the ruins
and instantly killed. The collapse, Il
Is believed, was due to weak founda-
tiOns
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02
KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Condensed Proceedings Of the Biennial sss-
sion ut Topeka, with Record Of bills
introduced and How Disposed OF.


Escb bouse dsvoted an hour IN the an.
servance of Washinrton's birthday on
The a2d' The senate recommended for uas-
sare these hills: Providing for the de.
nortation NJ NON. resident insane persons.
nauners and other dependents: 10 repeai
the alien land law: authorizins the or.
ranizatIon of companIes 10 run farms,
eivinr the school fund commissIoners the
rirht 10 compromise the bonded Indebted
ness AGAINST certain Kansas counties. Tho
Zee and salary bill of Branine. OF Harvey.
was discussed NV the senate in commit
Tee of the whole and recommended for
massage. II raises the salaries Of county
officers on an average Of about ten per
cent. BY strict party vote the bill APP
propriating $4,000 for N executive man.
sion passed the house. A fight was made
on the bill appropriating 200 to pay
the Santa Fe for bringing the Twentieth
Kansas soldiers from San Francisco, but
Il passed the house rs II came from tho
senate.
When AfcAfiIIan's resolution for the ini-
tiatiye and referendum came up in the
senate on the asd a motion 10 indefinitely
nostpone was carried. The bill 10 make
road taxes pnyable In cash was defeated
rbe senate Appropriated IS 900 10 maintain
The live stock sanitary board. The Par
.ons asviuu, b,ii nassed botb houses ana
was sent 70 the governor. The house. by
a vote of n 10 d. passed the Grattan
seboolbook bin. The house passed the bill
snnronriating ta5 0oO for n governors man
zion and the bill appropriating s,l. 600 10
nav the cost m carrying the Twentieth
Kansas regiment from san Francisco 10
Toneka Gov Stanley has signed tina
house hill prohibiting the sale of NOR.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02
There i. n cIa.s Of People

Who are injured by the use Of coffee. Re
Gently there has been placed in all the gro.
Gerry stores new preparation called
GRAIN.0, made Of pure grains, that takes
the place Of coffee. The most delicate stom.
ach receives it without distress, and but few
can tell il from coffee. 1t does not cost over
/ as much. Children may drink II with
great benefit. Is cts. and Is cts. per pack.
age. Try II. Ask for GRAIN.O.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02
ar,at ON Ylre Projected.

Austin, Tex. Feb. 2s.-Guffy &
Galley. owners of the Lucas oil gusher
near Beaumont, will destroy. by burn
ing, the 100000 barrels of oil which
overfowed and spread over rs acres
of ground. It win be one of the.
greatest fires ever witnessed in this
country,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02
,,ay Form the s,n,e Of ChIcaro.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 2s.-Chicago
may yet be made one of the sovereign
states Of the union, separate from
Illinois. A similar course has often
been proposed for New York city.
Many members of the house and SEN
ate express themselves as favorable
TO losing Chicago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02

The S6,OO0,OO0 check Of the late Will
liam II. Vanderbilt. which was framed
for exhibition after having been
cashed, now looks comparatively
puny and out of date. Mr.. Morgan's
sa3,oO0.000 check In the work Of art
In the gallery of high finance.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02
killed Man who Insuitsd HIS Daughter

Hamilton, Tex. Feb. 2s.--Elmer'
Young WINS shot and killed by Mr..
Bryan, to whose daughter Young had
been paying attention. Bryan went
to the store where Young worked
and shot him. He remained till the
sheriff came, when he handed him n
letter Young had written to his
daughter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02
rouy nror.n wins = Blooay FiRht.

Savannah. Ca. Feb. 2s.-Tony No
ran, of New York, won one Of the
smartest and bloodiest lightweight
fights ever seen here from Shorty
Jenkins in the eighteenth round last
night. jenkins Wss knocked out
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02
R.v.nu, CoIl.ctIopa InoreaaetI.

Washington, Feb. 2s.-The monthly
statement Of the collections Of in
ternal revenue shows that during
january, 1901, the total collections
from all sources were $23,o47.77s, an
increase as compared with January,
1000, of S026,8o3.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02
AvocaI for sufer,nr IndIans.

Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. 2s.-An appeal
has been sent to the department Of
the interior ut Washington for aid
for the suffering Zuni Indians In
northeastern Arizona and northwest
ern New Mexico.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02

Washington, Feb. 2s.-The president
has nominated Milton Z. Aisles, Of
Ohio, 10 be assistant secretary Of the
treasury, vice Frank yanderliP, re-
signed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02
Memorial to Queen Victoria.

London, Feb. 2s.-Public subscrip-
tions will he asked for to-day for the
erection OF n memorial to Queen Vic
toria. II will be erected in London
and be permanent and of n monu-
mental character.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02
CURRENT COMMENT.

Filipinos are fond of dried grass.
hoppers, n standard article in the mar.
kets. An American who has tried
them says they taste like gingersnaps.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02
Change Of Name.

Mrs. Greene-I suppose the Chitlings are
awfully stuck up since they got that money
from Mrs. Cuttings uncle!
Mrs. Gray--Not no much as one might
have supposed; but notice that when they
have mincemeat on the table they call It
croquettes; II used to be plain hash.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02
A Hundred Persons made Homeless.

San Juan. p. r, Feb. 2s.-A fire
at Puerta Tierra, q suburb Of San
Juan. destroyed II well-built wooden
houses and eight huts. Over 100 per-
sons are rendered bOpelsSs,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02
Croker Is Coming Uome.

London, Feb. 2s.-Richard Croker
says he will return TO America in
good time to take part in the coming
campaign.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02

am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos.
Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich, N. Y.
Feb IL, 1900,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02

We often read of the canopy OF heaven;
/ wonder il it's supported by the moons
beams!-Ally Sloper.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02

Butcher-Leg O. mutton! Yes'm.
Mrs. De Rigeur-And let Il be Oh Q
black sheep, II you please. We're in
mourning, you know.-Philadelphia Rec.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02

That's Why.-"How can you 60 with
Fred Squandret, Laura? He's such spend
thrift" "What IL he Is! He spends Il
nearly all on me."-Philadelphia Evening
Bulletin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02

No man ever became great and good ex-
eept through many and great mistakes.-
Gladstone.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02

The easiest note to write u the hardest
70 pay.-Atchison Globe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02

Thirty minutes Is all the time required 4
dye with PUTNAM FADELEss DYES. Sold By
all druggists.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02

To Cure q Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refundmoneyi II It falls 10 cure. &c.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-02

Any man may guess q woman's age, but
he never finds It out.-Chicago Daily News.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-12-02
Woman Forger Dam, nsed.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-It is believed
that the movement to secure the imme-
date release Of Miss Eastwick the Amer
lean woman who was sentenced to six
months imprisonment for forging stock
certificates, will he successful, says the
London correspondent of the World. y
petition To Home Secretary Richie in
her behalf * now i'm circula ton II is
signed by the jury and other persons in
terested in the case, and prays for her
release on the ground that she is dement,
ed and upon promise given 10y her
friends that Will be taken to America by
relatives and properly cared for. The
Judge who tried the ease has been asked
Tor report by the Home Secretary. and
Il is expected from his attitude when
sentencing her that ne viii advise elem
ency. In the meantime Miss Eastwick is
in the prison hospital receiving every
care and attention. and she il undergo
ing meme of the rigors of prison Efe.