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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-03
CENTRAL WEST SOAKED.
Copious Rains Have Fallen in Kansas. In
Western Missouri and I'm Other
Localities.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 3o.-The
drought has been broken in Kansas
and Missouri by good rains that have
fallen in heavy and frequent showers
since Sunday morning. The rain will
be worth thousands of dollars to
farmers in this section of the country
in reviving crops that were not en-
lirely ruined by the long period of hot,
dry weather preceding the showers
that set in Saturday. They have ex-
tended all over Kansas and the west
ern half of Missouri, several points
In these states reporting two inches
md more of rainfall. The weather bu-
reau at Kansas City reports that I'M
settled conditions prevail all over the
two states, and the outlook is good
for still more rain. Local thunder
storms are probable Tuesday in Mis-
souri, except in the extreme southern
portion. Showers and cooler temper
AZURE are also forecasted for Kansas.
The rain has been general all over
the central west during the last 4s
hours, extending from Minnesota and
northern Illinois to western Texas and
Arizona. .a
Col. George w. Vale, who has close
~ watched conditions in Kansas for
score of years, said that Kansas
would raise nearly half crop of corn.
The late planted corn, he said, was
already showing signs of life and
vigor and all that had not tasseled
out before the rains came would make
more than a half crop. He said the
people would raise sufficient forage
feed for all cattle now on the range
in Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-03
SEISMIC SHOCKS.
High School Building at EiIto, New. Eadly
Crncked-At Death Goods Were Shaken
from tho Shelves In Store.

Salt Lake City, July 27.-A section
rs miles wide through the Nevada
desert from Death, as far west as Car
lin, experienced a series Of heavy
earthquake shocks about 2:20 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The vibrations
generally were from north to south,
and at one or two points lasted for
fully five seconds. At Elko, New, the
shocks were unusually severe: The
high school building, big new brick
cdifice, was badly cracked by the vio-
lence of the vibrations, and other
buildings were slightly damaged.
The earthquake at this point was
preceded and followed by rather re-
markable meteorological phenomena.
For some time preceding the shock
the mir was perfectly still while the
heat was extremely oppressive. A
few minutes after the shock, however,
O violent wind and rainstorm, accom-.
panied by heavy thunder and light.
ming, burst over the city, the rain
continuing for several hours. At
Death, New, goods were shaken from
the shelves Of the stores. The shocks
were not felt so miles north Of Elko.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-03
PUSHING THE EXTENSION.
Rock Island Road Has 800 Men and Teams
on the Fort Sill Branch-Train
Service In Few Days.

Guthrie. Ok, July 29.-The Rock
Island Railway company has put on
an extra force of 300 men and teams
to push the grading on their Fort
Sill branch. They are employing all
of the boomers and prospective set
tiers waiting for the opening that
they can get. The track is now laid
to each creek, and the company will
erect depot Mt once. The town will
be named Richards by the company,
in honor of Gov. Richards. Train serv-
ice will be established in few days,
and regular trains will be running rs
far as Chandler creek by August 8,
If present arrangements do not mis-
carry.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-03

And what had it all been about? An
imaginary attribute of an imaginary
character. A heroine in one of his
love stories that she had criticised.
Shucks? Less than shucks. He
looked down at the girl. She was star.
ing past him toward the open door,
but small gloved hand stole out and
drew aside the barricade of skirts.
He moved forward quickly and sat
down beside her.
dear" he began.
Don't" she breathed, unsteadily.
"I-please-" She tore off her glove
and laid her hand frankly within his
extended palm.
Gordon's hand closed convincingly
upon hers.
'Dear girl" he whispered.
Still the preachers strong voice
rang against the raindrops, urging
with the sad sincerity of suffering its
broken plea for peace. Broken? Aye,
illiterate, if you like; but to the man
and the woman sitting with clasped
hands and quivering hearts that
quaint accent and unframed tone was
as the voice of an an angel proclaiming
glad tidings of great joy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-03
In Regulation Attire.

The good spirits and good nature Of
soldiers are proverbial. They are al
ways ready for anything in the way of
fun, and even in the very moment of
death they are not insensible to hui
morous situation. "Tommy Atkins"
has a sort of ponderous humor of his
own, Of which he may be not infre-
quently unconscious. Conan Doyle has
told several good stories of the lighter
side of the war in South Africa, and
Julian Ralph supplements them with
others quite as good. Mr.. Ralph re-
lates an anecdote to illustrate soldier
ly good humor, even at the expense
of personal comfort. The troops had
been greatly annoyed by swarms Of
troublesome insects, and to cap their
SORROWS a small army of locusts put in
an appearance. Tommy had been
vainly brushing away and trying to
dodge the pests, all to no purpose,
until finally catching one and closely
examining it, he called out to his
mates in a rich cocl1ney dialect:
"Blame NE II the bloomin' butterflies
amt in khakil~-Youth's Companion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-03
SOME STARTLING FACTS.
Rear Admiral Schlcy's Son Says They VIII
30 brought to Light When the
Inquiry Begins.

Salt Lake City, July 29.-The Her
aid to-day printed the following:
Capt. Thomas f.. Schley, eldest son of
Admiral Winfield S. Schley. who is
stationed ut Fort Douglass, in this
city, yesterday outlined some points
that will be brought out in the court
OF inquiry as to his fathers conduct
ut the battle of Santiago. He de-
clnred that. some startling facts will
he brought to light if the whole
truth shall become known, and that
the regulations of persons other than
his father are likely to suffer.
Capt. SclIley is an officer of the
Twenty-third infantry, in command at
F"rt Douglas. Although he has not
had a letter from his father since
the court Of inquiry was ordered, he
as familiar with the question ut issue
and pointed out some of the facts
that will be urged in the admiral's
defense. when the court of inquiry
meets" said Capt. Schley, II would
'ife to have the privilege of asking
Admiral Sampson just one question:
If the battle of Santiago had re-
suited in defeat, to whom would the
blcme have been attached?' This, I
think, tells the situation in q nut
oil. If Admiral Schley had lost the
battle he would have been blamed.
He won it and he should have the
credit.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-03
CHRISTIANITY IN JAPAN.
Missionaries from That Country Report .
Great Awakening OF Religious Denomi-
nations-9, 900 Conversions La Toxic.

San Francisco, July o9.-Misses
Hawley, Barlow and Witherbee, Bap-
fist missionaries who have just ar
rived here from Yokohama, report
that for the first time in the history
Of Japan there has recently been q
great revival by all denominations in
that country. In Toxic alone there
have been over 5000 conversions. The
japanese government has shown the
utmost Kindness to foreign religious
workers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-03
ADDS WEALTH TO LAND.
Interesting Figures from Government r.
rigation Work In Arizona-545 Miles
of Canals and bitches.

Washington, July 3O.-Irrigation in
Arizona has been the subject of an
investigation conducted by the gov
eminent, the results of which are now
available. Within ten years 545 miles
of canals and bitches were construct
ed at cost of $1,5Os,469. The total
increase in irrigated land in ten
years has been 1858 acres. At low
estimate, its present average value
is $50 per acre, or s3,5s7,25O. Irriga-
ton has added this large amount to
the farm wealth of the territory. The
total number acres of irrigated crops
is 1928. while the total number Of
acres of land irrigated is 1896. Tho
difference of 4S,163 acres represents
approximately the area Of pasture
land irrigated.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-03
A CENSUS BULLETIN.
Summary OF the School, Militia and Voting
Population Of Iowa, Kansas and the
Iudian Territory.

Washington, July 27.-The census
bureau yesterday issued q bulletin
showing the school, militia and vot-
ing population of the states of Iowa
and Kansas and the Indian territory.
Following is summary OF the state
ment:
Iowa-Children of school nge, &c.,
$40, of which 24,562 are foreign born
and 4,0S5 colored, 3S7,030 are male
and 379,040 female. Males of militia
age, 475,760, of whom 1850 are for
eign born and $500 colored. Males of
voting age, 635,20s, including 15s,O25
foreign born and 1853 colored.
Kansas-Children of school age,
527,560, of whom 1920 are fore n
born, 19,949 colored, 267,67o males
and 259,ss1 females. Males of mill
tia age, 3o4,439, including 31,733 for
eign born and 11,240 colored. Males
of voting age, 413,7S6, including 7,025
foreign born and 1924 colored.
Indian territory-Children of school
age, 159,125, of whom $40 were for
eign born, 37,7o5 colored, 1885 male
and 77,79o female. Males of militia
age, s2,25c, including LIT foreign
born and 1872 colored. Males Of
voting age, including 5000 foreign
born and 1896 colored. The colored
in all cases include Indians.
The tables show that of the voting
population of Iowa 2.7 per cent. are
illiterate, Kansas 3.4 per cent. and
the Indian territory 1879 per cent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-03

Brethren" he began, in an easy
conversational tone, brethren, what
is this here peace that the Good Book
teels about, and who alls is the peace
makers it calls blessed? Is it them
that jaws agin their neighbours cattle
when hits their own pesky fences
that's to blame? What's the reason
there amt no peace in this here set
Element? You alls is law-abiding citi-
zens; there amt no cattle driv off
nor sheep stole. Even the hogs amt
meddled with. Brethren, let me tell
you that story agin about the
shucks."
The attention of the congregation
took on an added interest. Surely
never did ancient Greek delight more
in the "Euripedean thing" than does
the south Mississippi cracker in this
story of the shucks. Variously APP
piled, they had heard it without firing,
over and over again. But Gordon and
the girl had never heard it.
Moved by the expectancy Of all
about them, they reused from their
bitter reveries to listen.
"There was two farmers" the old
preacher began, checking of each
statement against his horny palm.
There was two farmers that started
out to farm on sheers, each man to
put his sheer of the seed and do his
sheer of the work. and they were to
divide the crap. Well, brethren, hit
worked fine. They made good crap.
Then comes the dividin'. They divided
the hay all right, and the pertaters
all right, and they divided the corn all
right, but when they come to the
shucks they fit. And that's hit, breth-
rem; that is what we alls falls out
about; that's what drives peace out of
our settlement and makes us bitter
and hard-the shucks."
Gordon's eyes were still on the
preacher, but what he saw were end
less aisles of sweet-scented pines
with early afternoon shadows drop
ping short and dark among them
and woman's fair face stiffening be-
meath the cut Of his cruel civilities.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-03
UNION WAGES OF SERVANTS.
An Organization In Chicago Establishes =
Scale and Formulates Working Rules
and Regulations.

Chicago, July ao.-The Servant Girls
union has formulated a scale of prices
as follows: Cooks and housekeepers.
SIS to 81 n week; general and second
girls, 81 to IS week; young and mex
perienced girls, So to 81 a week. These
mandates for the mistresses are now
being concocted by the members Of
the organization, and this is to DO
their tenor: Work shall not begin
before $3.50 a. m. and shall cease when
the evening dishes are washed and put
away. Two hours each afternoon and
the entire evening, at least twice q
week, shall be allowed the domestic IA
her own.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-03
BOND WAS INSUFFICIENT.
Lulu Prince Kennedy Has q Good Chance
70 Stay In jail Until Taken to
State Prison.

Kansas City, NO., July 27.-Lulu
Prince Kennedy, under sentence OF
ten years for the murder of her hus-
band. will remain in Jail for some
time to come. Judge Wofford in the
criminal court decided that the bond
for $4,000 offered by her, with John
T. Mcmahon and John C. McGrath as
sureties, was insufficient. The sure.
ties were well-to-do saloonkeepers and
could easily have qualified for the
$4,000 If personal property was &C
ceptable, but their real estate hold.
ings were not sufficient.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-03
General Rains Throughout Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, July 27.-General
rains throughout Kansas yesterday
have caused an effectual break in the
drought. The rains came too late to
be of material benefit to the corn. but
viii result IN plenty of stock water
and giving new life to the pastures.
The scarcity of water in some of the
smaller cities had gotten to be a
serious problem, as there was not
enough of it for ordinary drinking
purposes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-03
BEREAvED.

Much to weep for now. my dear,
Much TO be forgiven.
DO you see with vision clear,
Therein Heaven?
DO you fee a hearts unrest
Life's endeavor.
When your babe would find your breast
Lost forever?
When his hand falls on my face
For your own, dear,
do you feel, In Gods high place,
I'm alone, dear?
oh, I know not how II Is!
Friends and brothers
know-as he knows-my cold kiss
Not his mothers!
And he calls for you! and l.
Unreplying-
Fold him to my heart and die
Ere my dying!
Much to weep for now, my dear.
Much to be forgiven.
II you see with vision clear,
Come from Heaven!
#. L. Stanton, In Atlanta Constitution.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-03
Heavy Rain in Northwest Missouri.

St. Joseph, No., July 27.-The
heaviest rain of the year fell yester-
day afternoon over northwest Mis-
souri,, soaking the ground complete
ly and effectually, breaking the
drought which has covered q period
Of six weeks. From q half to three
quarters of an inch Of water fell
Corn Is lost beyond hope Of redemp.
ton. but pasturage win be grestly
benefited.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-03
LETTERS REMAIN UNREAD.
Mrs. Folsom Did Not Appear ut Spiritual
LIST Camp Meeting to Reveal Contents
of Sealed Envelope.

Springfield, No., July aO.-The spir-
itualistic camp meeting which has
been in session at Zoo park, near
Springfield, for nearly three weeks,
has not developed anything unusual
or extraordinary. The physical man
ifestations were almost wholly con-
fined to private seances. Mrs. Josie
X. Folsom was advertised to read
sealed letters in the pockets of the
audience but Mrs. Folsom did not APP
pear.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-03
MoAuley san Police Judge.

KANSAS City, No., July so.-Notwith-
standing the mandate Of Judge Teas
dale. Thomas B. McAuley still acts as
police Judge. Herman Brumback ap-
peared in court Monday, but McAuley
was already in the chair and refused
to vacate. It is probable that nothing
more will be done until the supreme
court passes on the case.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-03
Gov. Gen. Wood, Sick. Ia Coming Home.

Havana, July 2s.-Gen. Wood was
taken on board the steamer Morrow
Castle Saturday. He expressed him
self as being quite well, but the doc
tors insisted upon his being carried
on board on a portable cot. Deep
sympathy with Gen. Wood was shown
by Cubans of all classes upon his
departure. The Morrow Castle is due
ut New York Tuesday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-03
LOOKS for q Surplus.

Buffalo, N. Y, July 30.-President
Milburn, of the Pan-American EXPOSE
ton says: 1.-THE exposition has al
ready accumulated considerable
surplus. An attendance during Au-
gust, September and October equal
to the attendance at Chicago in 0c-
tober alone will pay all the obliga-
tfons of the exposition and leave
large surplus"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-03
no suocead lord Kitchener.

Cape Town, July 29.-Lord Kitch-
ener is expected to give up his COM
mand August 81 and proceed to En-
gland, where he will remain five
months, then assuming the supreme
command in India. Sir Bindon Blood
n expected to succeed him In South
Africa
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-03
Seemed So.

Upgardson (after the visitor had
gone)-You call me down for being
uncivil to a stranger, do you? Why.
confound your hide, you jackanapes,
I've forgotten more good manners
than you ever knewl
Atom-I believe You have, old chap
~ChieaCc Tribune.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-03
Young Raptists, Convention Closed.

Chicago, July 2o.-With consecra-
ton full of the evungelistic spirit the
Baptists' Young Peoples Association
of America brought the convention
Of their society to q close ut the
Coliseum last night before one Of
the largest audiences of the four
days gathering.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-03
Stanley thinks Benders Live.

Topeka, Kan, July ao.-Gov. STAN
ley does not share in the belief Of
many of the old settlers of Kansas
who declare that the notorious Ben
ders Of Labette county were killed by
q posse which followed them into In
dian territory shortly after they lsft
the state.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-03
Burghers Are Irreconcilabie.

Jamestown, St. Helena, July 2s.-
Bad blood among the Boer prisoners
in st. Helena over the question Of
taking the oath of allegiance to King
Edward has led to much fighting and
disorder. The vigilance committee of
the irreconcilables subject those who
have taken the oath to indescribable
indignities.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-03
Judge McAuley OuSted.

Kansas City, NO., July 20.-Circuit
Judge Teasdale Saturday decided the
noted police judge contest in favor of
Hermann Brumback (rep.) and
against T. B. McAuley, the present
Judge. Brumback will take the Office
Monday. Brumback secured the de-
cision because of fraud in the Second
ward
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-03
Another Prison Gives Up the Locksts,

Chicago, July 20.-The lockstep has
been formally abolished in the Chica-
60 house of correction by Superin-
tendent Sloan. Hereafter offenders
confined there for any period Of time
will march two PAGES apart, heads
erect, hands and arms by the side and
with the Excepting time" step.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-02
EMPLOYERS NOT BOUND.
They Repudiate Their Agreement
 With Machinists.

New York, June 1.-Henry F
 Devens, secretary of the Nationa
 Metal Trades Association, today gave | our statement which says that tht | council holds that the machinists, by | declaring a general strike. have violat. ed the agreement made year ago, and that, therefore, the employers are nc longer bound by 1t. Then follows a
 declaration of principles adopted by
 the council. The declaration is in
 part as follows:
 Since we (the members of the Metal
 Trades Association Jas employers are
 responsible for the work turned out by our workmen, we must do the work and determine the conditions under which our work shall be prosecuted. While disavowing any intention to in- terfere with the proper functions of labor organizations, we will not admit of any interference with the manage ment of our business.
 Disappearing absolutely of strikes and lock outs, the members of the association will not arbitrate any ques- tion with men on a strike. Neither will this association countenance a lockout on any arbitrable question un- less arbitration has failed"
 On the question of employment, the statement says:
 No discrimination will be made against any man because of his mem bership in any society or organization The number of apprentices, helpers and handy men to be employed will be determined solely by the employer"
 On the question of methods and wages. the statement declares that employers shall be free to employ their work people at wages mutually satis- factory. One paragraph adds: "Em- ployes will be paid by the hourly rate, by premium system, by piecework, CT contract. as the employers sees fit It is the privilege of the employe to leave our employ whenever he sees fit, and it Is the privilege of the employer to discharge any workman he sees fit. The above principles being absolutely essential to the successful conduct of our business. they are not subject to 
 Arbitration is recommended in cases of disagreement in matters not cover ed by the declaration of principles.
 Members of the association who re- fuse to comply with the recommenda- ton will be denied the support of the unless 1t approves it's ac- tion. Hours and wages are to be ar by the local association
 MT. Devens said that copy of this statement will be sent to George II. Warner, business agent of the ma on Monday. He adde: This will close our relations with the Inter- national Association of Machnists. We are not going to bother with them further"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-02

That was hard game for Lem Bailey to lose yesterday and hard struggle Seis ma made for it, but that combination Of hits and wild throws in the 1lth inning was too much for Lem. After the Shreveport series Selma opens up for long stay at home. Shreveport being the first visitor.
 New Orleans, La, June 1-(Special.)- most exciting games witnessed on the Athletic Park grounds in many seasons. It took eleven innings to decide the con test and at one time 1t looked as though score up to the ninth was two to one in favor of Tenders grays New Orleans tied the score in their half of the ninth. Selma failed to score. There was noth- the Pelicans got on to King Bailey and for few minutes 1t semed as if New Orleans would never stop. scoring. Maloney opened up with safe hit to left and Abbott's sacrifice put him on third. Herbert sent a hot one down to short and that player made bad throw and Maloney tallied, Herbert scoring on Dowie's two bagger. Meyers put the ball over the left field fence for three bases hit over the third baseman's head and Meyers crossed the plate. The fifth run was scored on Stouch's wild throw to third. Selma scored its third run
 tn the eleventh on ht base 5sf Sg bas ans Dalyrmple's line bit to short. Sechrist was taken out of the box in the first after he had given two men bases on balls. Bailey was substituted and kept the lo- they pounded out four hits. MuIkey pitched for New Orleans and was given excellent support: Umpire Cline failed to report today and Pitcher Johnston, who His judgment of balls and strikes was very rank.