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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
Favors n state PARK.

Senator S. J. Stewart, member Of
the board of regents of the agricul-
tural college, is in favor of establish
ing state park on the Fort Hays
military reservation which has been
donated to the state by the federal
government. The reservation con-
tains something over 1000 acres of
land and Senator Stewart says that
about 5000 acres of it are adapted for
park purposes. The rest of the reser-
walton will give the agricultural coll
lege all the land it needs for exper.
mental purposes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
A SUMMARY OF KANSAS EVENTS.
Remarkable Conditions Mt Emporia

Remarkable Conditions mt Emporia.
A more remarkable condition of
affairs than that now existing ut
Emporia has never been known in q
Kansas town. Within the past two
years there have been ten suicides,
and number of attempts, and the
town is thoroughly alarmed. The
suicide epidemic. commenced with
the death of Charles Cross, followed by
that of Gov. Esllridgc, and but two
causes appear to have been at work
love and financial embarrassment. OF
the ten suicides seven were women,
and each of these is supposed to have
had love affair.-Kansas City Jour-
nal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
parker's Majority Is Three.

A recapitulation of the recount in
the Topeka mayoralty contest con-
Quoted under the orders of the SUI
preme court show that Parker has a
majority of three. Hughes attor-
neys expect to get some of the votes
cast for Parker thrown out because
of Identification marks.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22

The forty-third year of the Baker
university ut Baldwin has been one OF
more than ordinary prosperity. Three
years ago the board of trustees
planned vigorous campaign against
a debt of many years. standing. Five
months saw it paid. A few months
later Judge Nelson Case made hand
some subscription towards new IL
brary; other generous subscriptions
came along, among them those of
ID. Fogle, Mrs. F. ID. Whitaker and
w. o. Sturgeon, toward gymnasium.
w. ID. and Mrs. Amanda C. Rippey
each gave $4,000 to be spent as the
trustees deemed best. All these gifts
for the three years aggregate cash,
$46,500; real estate and equipment,
$500, total of $4,000. The attend
ance, too, has gradually increased
from sos three years ago to 629 for
the year just closed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
Two FatnIirIes in one Family.

Roy Murray, aged IS, was drowned
while bathing near Kingman. he
was the support of widowed mother
and her large family, his father hay-
ing been killed by thrashing ma
chine II months ago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
Editor Tomlinson Dies from Grip.

w. P. Tomlinson, editor of the To-
pelia Democrat, died from an attack
of grip. He had been i'll several
months. Mr.. Tomlinson came to To-
peka in 1872 from New York. where
he had previously been employed on
the New York Tribune and Post as
European correspondent. lie was GS
years of age.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
Twentieth Kansas Soldier Stricken.

Harry Wagner, Twentieth Kansas
soldier, was stricken with paralysis
at his home in Topeka. He was over
come with heat while on the battle
field at Coloocan in the Philippines,
and has been in bad health ever since.
For several months he has hobbled
around on crutches.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
Is Young Anthony to Cor

It is said that Congressman Curtis
and Senator Baker are hostile to the
reappointment of d. R. Anthony, Jr,
for postmaster at Leavenworth.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
Kansas Farmers Start n Bank.

A company Of 16 farmers organized
the Woodbine state bank with a cap
ital of $4,000. 1t is to occupy Grant
Gillett's old bank building, empty
since his departure.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
Leidy to Succeed Taylor.

Gov. Stanley appointed Senator Ere
mont Leidy, of Butler county, a MEM
Der of the school textbook committee,
to succeed President A. L. Taylor, of
the Emporia normal, resigned. SEN
.ator Leidy is teacher.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
Changes VIII BE Gradual.

1t is expected that NJ. W. Sutton,
collector of internal revenue, will sur
render his Office to j. NJ. Simpson
next month. l. E. Lambert, United
.Statets district attorney, is expected
to give way to B. II. Tracy in August,
and along about January L. S. Crum
will succeed W. Z. Sterne in the
Office of United States marshal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
Carload of Knnsns Duttcr.

The Parsons creamery shipped "a
carload of butter to New York, the
first ever shipped to that city from
Labette county, and was an outright
sale and not consignment.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
Do Your Feet Ache md purnf

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot Ease
powder for the feet. It makes tight or New
Shoes Feel Easy, Cures Corns, Itching,
sswssn FS ca All b S%at1 , SSre s s1s
Stores sell It, sc. Sample sent FREE. Ad.
dress, Allen s. 0lmsted. lie Roy, N. Y.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22

you're likely-looking girl" said Mrs.
Hiram Often, who was questioning green
horn girl. "Now, how were You trained
across the water!' "'Tis jokin' We are,
mum. There does be no trains. was
shipped across" -Philadelphia Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
No Eve for Home Comforts.

Mrs. Muggins-My husband is the most
unreasonable man alive.
Mrs. Buggins-What has he done now!
eve been at him for six months to buy
some new furniture for the parlor, and he
has Just paid $4,000 for an old seat in the
stock exchange. philadelphia Record.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
Liquor Scarce Mt Emporia.

The W. C. I. U. at Emporia is col
lecting evidence against druggists who
hold liquor permits and as fast as
their applications come up for re-
newal of permits the druggists are
knocked out.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
Two Girls from Knnsas.

Two young Kansas women are re-
ceiying not litt'" pleasant recogni-
ton of their ability just now in places
where recognition is worth having.
They are Miss Agnes Lapham, of Cha
mute and Miss Katherine Crew, of
Lawrence. Both are graduates of the
state university. Miss Lapman has
been studying music in Berlin and she
has received great praise from the
press of that city. She will return
to Chanute in August. 1t is said she
has aspirations toward the concert
platform. The distinction attained
by Miss Crew is as portrait painter.
She is studying in New York, where
her talent is recognized by the best
artists in the land.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
New Judge Trying Jessie Morrison.

For the second time Miss Jessie
Morrison is on trial Mt Eldorado for
the murder of Mrs. Clara Castle by
cutting her throat with razor.
G. p. Altman, the new judge, is pre-
siding and the. prosecution is in
charge of William Rees, new county
attorney.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
rather STABBED by His Son.

George Hebb was stabbed by his
eO-year-old son in an alteration at
the Hebb farm near Howard. The
father may die.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
Danger in Old Sayings.

"What fine head your boy has" said an
admiring friend.
Eyes," replied the fond father, "he's a
chip of the old block-ain't you, my boy?"
Eyes, father; teacher said yesterday that
was a young blockhead. STRAY Stories.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
Science and Live stock breeding.

Kansas university will begin exper-
iments this fall to throw the light
of science on some of the entomology
zeal problems connected with the
breeding of live stock. Prof. Hunter,
of the chronological department, will
leave soon to carry on some labo-
ratory Investigations in the marine BIZ
illogical museum at Wood Hall, Mass.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
nobbcd a store of $500.

Feason's general store at Spivey,
KinGinan county, was robbed of $500
cash, taken from the safe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
aentnn Ruya in yyith Herbert.

Don Seaton has bought a half inter
est in the Atchison Champion with
Ewing Herbert. Mr.. Seaton is son
of John Seaton.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
Passed Express Money orders.

Howard b. Hale is under arrest
charged with stealing express money
orders from the depot at Bucyrus and
passing them on Kansas City (Mo.)
merchants.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
Yielded Readily for Him.

First Physician-Did old Coupons casa
yield to your treatment?
Second Physician-It did. ! treated It
for six months, and it yielded something
like $500.-Stray Stories.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
A Rrona Hint.

Mr.. Staylate-Aw-Miss Dipples, You
have such dreamy eyes, doncher Know.
Miss Dimples-No, I'm just sleepy; that's
alI.-0hio State Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22

Piso's Cure for Consumption Is an infalIi'
Samuel, Ocean Grove, N. j., Feb. II, 1900.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
aIrs. Nation sued by Her sccretar.

Carrie Nation has been sued by her
private secretary, Mary White, for
wages. She claims S33. The two
women live in the same house, but
since this quarrel the door between
has been nailed up.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22

The uses of adversely may be sweet, but
the river is still called Salt river.-Detroit
journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22

When mad dog gets after you It's Ay-
time Chicago Daily News. e.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
HIGH PRAISE FOR LOCAL aORSR
Owner Said to Have Sold II for 81 900 ID
Atlantic CITY

The Rider and Driver OF to-day
speaking OF the Atlantic City horse
show, says:
"A horse which attracted much at
tenticn in this and other classes was
the chestnut gelding, Maringo King
shown by w. b. Austin, Of Wilmington
This horse stands fifteen hands. and Is
years old, and Is said to have a rec.
ord on the trotting tracks. He had
beautiful conformation. somewhat Oh
the Lord Brilliant order; a great deal
Of quality. and, naturally, high. beauti-
ful action He displayed his action
driven In the plain snaifle-bit, and
could do SO at slow speed, as we'll as
fast. II his tail should be trimmed and
the horse put through a course of
training, there is no reason why Ma
ringo King, should not be one Of the
sensational horses OF the year"
Marngo King was shown I'm the
single harness class and took the third
prize. Mr. Austin Is to be congratu-
lated on having shown a horse that
could bring such a notice from as criti-
cal a paper as the Rider and Driver
The competition was with horses val
ued at from $1,000 10 $4,000 each.
II les reported that Mr. Austin sold
Maringo King while In Atlantic City
for 81 900
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
|UNCLE SAM GIFTS
GRRAT Big CHICK
Local Subjects Of War Tax
Paid Him Nearly $685.
600 Last Year

Delaware manufacturers, and partici.-
larly those whose products are beer and
tobacco goods. gave Uncle Sam valli-
able assistance last year in supplying
iunds with which to suppress the
scrap with Aguinaldo and his brown
followers. According to records of tie
local revenue inspectors oice, made
public to-day. this financial assistance
amounted to S27,73737 This, be it re-
membered, is not all that Delaware has
contributed to the fund. 1t represents
only that contributed from June 81.
1890, to June 81, 1891. For the two years
previous, the tSate's manufacturers
contributed a fund suiciently large to
keep the army one week. Spirits, beer.
tobacco and cigars were especially
singled out to furnish the bulk OF the
much-needed revenue. although in his
haste to replenish his purse. Uncle Sam
even stopped to collect a cent on each
message sent over the telegraph wires.
ard required that a two-cent stamp be
stuck on each check drawn. However.
this is tale that has been told.
From other sources the revenue Of
fee here collected $4,000 last year. in
creasing the receipts of the office for
that period to 267,7S7.3s. which
amount, by the way. is several thou
sands dollars more than that collected
from Delawareans the preceding year.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
MUST REPORT BIRTHS
Physicians Who Don't Do No Subject
Themselves 10 Prosecution

Following Recorder Clark's report
that undertaker's OF the county are
Ignoring tha law which oompels them
to make return Of all deaths under
their Notice. comes a statement by An
drew Cahill secretary Of the loeal
Board ci Health. that phyaicians OF
the city likewise are not complying
With the law which compels "a return
OF all births Within ten days after the
happening.
1T is known by this department
that several physicians have made no
report for months Of births OF which
they are informed said Mr.. Cahin
but It is almost impossible for us to
obtain such information against them
as would lead to their punishment in
court. as is provided. or course n we
would make a house-to-house canvass
we could obtain information OF this
character, but the subject Is too deli
cate a one TO be treated In that way.
Physicians know the law I'm this re-
apect, and should comply with IT, To
net do so makes incomplete the rec
ords Of this department The informa
ton Is such that parents desire In
subicct OF county record. | think. and
! cannot understand why physicians
will Ignore the interests Of those upon
whom they are dependent particularly
with respect TO the subject of births.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
DRIVING PARTY'S
NARROW ESCAPE
Horse Driven by Hiss Clark
and Companion Falls
in Stream

Miss Elizabeth Clark daughter OF
Recorder Clark. accompanied by her
cousin. Miss Hurd, of Boston, and sew
eIal small children. had q thrilling
experience while out driving last even-
ing.
The horse was driven into a creek
in order that it might cool of. when
it began to paw and slipped and fell.
Becoming entangled in the harness,
the animal began to founder wildly,
threatening every moment TO upset
the carriage.
Miss Clark experienced no grave
fears for the safety OF herself and
cousin. but should the vehicle have
turned over the children would be in
great danger.
Consequently. the plucly young
woman jumped into the water, which
was waist deep. and endeavored to
quiet the fourdering beast At this
juncture the animal gave a wild lunge,
and freeing itself of the harness, was
led ashore by Miss Clark.
The children were then carried
ashore by Miss Clark and her cousin
ard the party walked back to the home
Of Miss Clark.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
DEATH OF WILSON PIERsON
Due to FaII From Trolley Car-For-
merIy Lived Here

Wilson PiersOn. son Of old Captain
Wilson Pierson. who ran on the
steamers Bolivar and Balloon, between
this city and Philadelphia, about sixty
years ago, died in Cooper Hospital
Camden, yesterday. as the result of a
fall fiom trolley car yesterday morn
ing. Mr.. FiersOa was 60 years old and
lived in Wilmington number Of
years Re was a first cousin Of Will
liam II. Picrson. CT this city, and was
well-knoWn here. The body will be
brought here tomorrow on the Penn
sylyania railroad train arriving at lib
p. m, and probably viii be accompan-
led by a number OF Grand Army men
OF Philadelphia.
Mr.. Pierscn was real estate dealer
with offices at No. 1015 Arch street.
Philadelphia. and No "a North Third
street. Camden. He was married and
leaves a widow and several grown
children. One daughter, Mrs. Holland,
lives in this city. Interment will be
made in the Wilmington and Brandy
wine Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
SHAVE CRATER ARRESTED
Got a Free Shave and Became Ugly When
Barber Insisted

Robert Pettison, shave-grafter. who
claims to hail from New York, occupied
a cell in the City Hall last night. as a
consequence Of his desire to get some
thing for naught.
Pettison yesterday afternoon wander
ed into ID. Lesham's tonsorial emporium.
No Z East Front street, and got h S
hair cut and a shave. After the Job
was finished he awakened to the fact
that he had net the whcrcwith. The
artist in charge Of the establishment in
sisted, and Pettison, who is a sensi-
tive creature, became deeply offended.
He created such a row about the mat
ter that Officer John Winthrup took
him out for a stroll, which terminated
at the police station. Drunkenness was
the charge he had to answer in Mu-
nicipal Court this morning. and for
which he paid a fine Of 81 and costs.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
DEATH FOR CATERPILLARS
THAT ARE YET UNBORN

Caterpillars that almost entirel,
stripped the foliage from trees in Fifth
street between Washington and Jeffei-
son street, and the thousands unborn
that would have finished the work OF
devastation, met death by fire this
morning, and the plague Of the pests
in that neighborhood is al an end.
This method of exterminating the
pests, perhaps, is the most effective
but one that residents Of Madison
street between Eighth and Ninth streets
have decided upon will be equally as de
structive. Death TO the caterpillars will
be slower, however The process deter
mined upon is to wrap the trees in
that street with sheets OF ordinary fly
paper, thus constituting death lins
between the earth and the trees leaves.
in which the caterpillar makes its home
and deposits its eggs.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20

est and the only one saved. married Wal
b'r J. sprarkle near four years ago. They
have one child.
OF the other two girls. both Of whom
were drowned, Annette. the elder. was a
.semi-inyalid and slightly deformed. Ida
too was OF nervous DISPOSITION. but
.otherwiae enjoyed good health. The eirls
were quiet ana RESERVED. and spent most OF
their time with their invalid mother
in Delaware City. Tney are however
widely known in this city. The elder girls
were graduated from la Sale College in
1Sss.
When the news OF the acciden. was
broken to Mrs. Arthur Colburn in Della
ware City yesterday she collapsed. and II
is feared she will not recover William
West, treasurer Of the Colburn Company.
and a relative. endeavorcd to soothe the
stricken invalid without avail.
The yacht ON which the Colburn family
was lost was built in Mystic, Conn. by II.
Mallory in 1850 She was recently the
Henry Butler and originally the Haswell.
In 1891 she was changed from a sloop TO a
yawl yacht. She was 68.5 feet long. 1874
feet wide. and feet deep. She draws six
feet OF water and has a tonnage OF 81. .sS
tons net She was made OF wood and had
two masts.
Misfortune seems to follow closely in
the wake OF the cruise Of the Corinthian
Yacht Club. 1t was while on thlir way TO
join this Summer cruise that the Coldurn
family was drowned A few days ago the
yacht spalpeen was run into by the steam
er Benefactor OF Sea Girt. n. j.. and Fran
els Fisher was drowned
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
PROPOSAL TO
END STRIKE NOW
Decision Will be Reached in
WilkeSbarre Tomorrow
STRIKERS ARE LOSING GROUND
In Face Of All This, They Seemingly
Do Not Feel Discouraged Over
The Situation

Hazleton. July 2O-As a result of
the conference here last night between
the officials of the Stationary Firemen
and the United Mine Workers it is an
nouncod that a meeting OF the fire.
men will be held in Wilkesbarre Sun
day afternoon at . o'clock, at which
the position OF the mine workers will
be explained. II Is believed that the
latter VIII make a proposition that the
strike be called Oft. the firemen return
to work, and that next April the min
ers viii embody an eight-hour day for
the hremen among their other de-
mands. In consideration of this the
hremen will be expected to join the
United Mine Workers Union
While II is not probable that the
hreSen viii accept this proposition
now, It appears to be the best thing
for them. Yesterday more mines were
in operation and more coal was
hoisted in the Wyoming valley than
any day since the strike began, and
this was the only district in which
the strike was at all thorough.
me gains Iidut n1 lut companies
yesterday were as follows: The Sus-
quehanna Coal company, operating all
the collleries at Nanticoke, had more
men at work than any day this week,
and their output Of coal was larger.
The men at the Avondale mine of
the Lackawanna company went back
TO their old positions, and work at the
mine was resumed. No s colllery OF
the Erie company at Pittston resumed
work. The Pettebone mine of the
Lackawanna company found It had
enough hands to start up at noon, and
operations were resumed. No attempt,
however, was made to resume work at
any OF the mines Of the Delaware and
Hudson or the Lehigh and Wilkes.
barre companies.
In the face of all this the strikers are
seemingly not discouraged and in their
official statement issued last night they
are most optimistic. They say that at
the general meeting Of the engineers
with the fremen in attendance, at
Pittston this afternoon, 1t is expected
a decisive stand will be taken In sym
pathy to the firemens' cause and q
formal strike result This aid OF the
engineers the hremen place great re-
hance In.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
SUD-STATION NOT PATRONIzED
Branch in South Wilmington Transacis
Little Business

Local postoffice officials are endeav-
oring 20 ascertain why the sub-station
in South Wilmington, is so poorly
patronized. while the other sub-sta-
tions are so prosperous.
There was a general demand for It
in South Wilmington when the station
was established there. and there was
every reason to believe that 1t would
be one Of the best in the city. as there
are several manufacturing establish
ments in the locality roundabout.
There is no complaint of the loca-
tion. and the failure of citizens of that
part OF the city to patronize the station
Is the whole trouble
Postmaster Browne and Assistant
Postma>ter Billany watch for the re-
turns each quarter in hope OF inn
provement. but for some reason It
seems Indefinitely delayed.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
HIGH WAYMAN
ONLY A YOUTH
Took Thirly-ORO Cents From
His Newport Victim
BOYS MAY BE WIRE THIEVES
Police Think They Stripped Copper
Wire From Poles in East
Seventh Street

The story Of how 14-year-old Grant
Weldin, held up and robbed Clien
Wier, a Newport lad, on the Newpor:
pike, last evening, would read like a
chapter from the Jesse James type o.
novel, were it possible to treat OF tho
subject in its complete detail. Suml-
cient it is to say, however, that Weldih
planned a highway robbery, and went
out along the pike to carry il into exc
cutiOn. CliOn Wier was serving milk
Tor his father, when Wcldin grabbed
his horse and ordered the youthful
driver to hold up his hands, while the
highwayman took from his pockets the
sum of thirty-one cents. which was all
he possessed. After hearing the story
this morning Judge Churchman re.
manded the prisoner for a further hear
ing on next Tuesday.
MORE BOYS AS CRIMINALS.
In Harry Sidell, Joseph Roach, James
Blake, Thomas Carney and Ferris Can
non. boys of under 10 years of age, the
authorities think they have the thieves
who stripped several hundred pounGs
OF copper wire from poles of the Della
ware and Atlantic Telephone Company
in East Seventh street last Monday
night. The youthful prisoner lined up
for trial this morning. Not one had a
word to offer in his defense, and in or
der that they might, trial of the cases
was postponed until T uesday.
While a car of the Philadelphia anG
Reading Railroad Company was stand
ing at Madison street crossing yester-
day, it was broken open and a ninety
pound sack Of flour was taken
The property was found later in the
possession of James Demby, and as he
could not satisfactorily account fer il.
he was held under 500 bail for county
court.
Hugh Mcbride. Wesley Vining and
George Baker were before the court for
drunkenness and were fined in light