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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-20
Chappelle Called to Rome.
MRS. NATION LOCKED UP.
No Mercy Shown to the Joint Smasber In
Kansas City-Hauled to the Station In
the Patrol Wagon.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 15.-Mrs.
Carrie Nation, the Kansas joint smash
er, was locked up in the underground
cell rooms of Kansas City's central po-
lice station for ten minutes yester-
day afternoon. She and Mrs. Mary E.
White, of Topeka, who came to Kan
sas City with her. were hauled to the
station in an open patrol wagon. She
had visited several saloons on Twelfth
street and had been kindly treated.
When she entered Flynn's place, two
paintings of nude women that hung
on the walls caught her eye and
aroused her indignation. She de-
manded that they be taken down.
Her denunciations were bitter. They
were not relished by the bartender
and he decided to eject her from the
premises. At the critical moment Off
GERS appeared and took her to the sta
ton, where she was released on bail,
by depositing Sc.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-20
PRESIDENTS ITINERARY.
ME-. Mckinley and Party Will Leave Wash
ington on April 80 for Tour OF the
Pacific Coast.

Washington, April 15.-Ihe presi-
dent, Mrs. Mckinley and party will
leave Washington by the Southern
railway Monday morning, April 20.
at 1O:30 o'clock for tour 70 the Pa
cific coast and return, covering a pc
Rod of between six and seven weeks.
The members of the cabinet will ac-
company the president, with the ex-
ception of Secretaries Gage and
Root and Attorney General Knox. In
returning the party will make short
stop at Pueblo, Col, on June z, pass
ing the next day through Junction
City, Topeka, Lawrence, Baldwin and
Ottawa, Kan, making brief stops at
these points, and arriving at Kansas
City about five o'clock in the evening.
Sunday, June o, and the morning OF
June 10 will be spent in Kansas City.
In the afternoon the party will go to
St. Joseph and remain there for sew
eral hours, leaving at $3.50 p. m. for
Chicago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-20
POPE LEO GRIEvED.
Hostilities Against Roman Catholic Church
in Several European Countries Cause
the Pontiff Much Pain.

Rome, April 16.-The pope, at Mon
days consistory, expressed great af'
Fiction Mt the simultaneous revival in
several parts of Europe of hostilities
against the church. He also spoke OF
the sadness of the law against reli-
gious associations in France, which
had not deserved such calamity. The
pontiff also dwelt on the Inconsistency
of a country which proclaims liberty
for all while refusing even the exist
ence of associations whose members
made a profession of practicing the
precepts of the gospel. He spoke Of
the recent tumultous demonstrations
in Spain and Portugal, which had
aroused apprehension that even worse
events were in store for Italy. The
pope then alluded to the painful posi-
tion in which the papacy was kept
in Italy and referred particularly to
the divorce bill, which probably will
be submitted to parliament.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-20
BODYBUILDING THE CURE.
Representative of Porto Rlcan Laboring
Men Tells the President of Conditions
Existing In the Island.

Washington, April 16.-Santiago
1glesias, representative of the Fed
GRAFTON of Labor in Porto Rico who
came to this country recently with a
petition signed by 5000 Porto Ricans
praying for relief from the distressing
conditions alleged to exist on the is
land, presented the petition to the
president Monday. Mr.. Iglesias told
the president that the restitution and
distress existing in the island could
be relieved il the government would
,expend liberal sums in the building
of roads. The president said he was
very much interested in the welfare
of the people of the island and prom
Used to look into the matter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-20
TEN THOUSAND ARE STARVING
Converts to the Protestant Faith In shansi
Province, China, Are Boycotted by
Their Heather Neighbors.

Peliin, April 16.-There are 10000
converts to the Protestant faith in the
province of Shansi, and the majority
of these are in great distress. Their
neighbors are boycotting them and
hundreds are actually starving. A
wealthy Chinaman, who is disposed
to be friendly toward the missionaries,
has agreed to advance money with
which to relieve the distress If the
missionaries give the necessary Sc
-curity. Shansi is the province where,
over 90 years ago, during the hard
times, the missionaries distributed
over 100000 taels among the poor and
suffering. Most of this money came
from Great Britain. An American
missionary of the name of Whiting,
who died at that time of famine, was
buried with honors at Taiyuan-Fu,
a place where afterward Gov. Yu
Hsien massacred As missionaries. 1t is
estimated that three shillings month
for each convert will be sufficient to
keep the starving alive.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-20
KANSAS SOLDIERS DILEMMA.
james F0ust, OF lola. Hunting Evidence TO
Prove He IA Not Dead, ms the
Records Declare.

Koliomo, Ind, April 16.-James
Foust, an old soldier who lives at
lola, Kan, is here trying to get evil
dence that he may prove himself
alive. All during the civil war the vet
eran was reported dead and buried
and his name is still on the records as
dead" Although Foust was severely
injured in the thick of battle, he was
saved, and since, 81 years, has been
trying to obtain a pension. He has,
however, SO far been unable to dis
prove the official records that he is
not dead. Gen. Funston's father will
endeavor to convince the government
that Foust is still alive.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-20
FRAUDS AT MANILA.
Trial of a Commissary Officer Re-
veals Bad State of Affairs.
A Contractors House Was q Bacchanallan
Rendezvous Whore Champagne, Poker
and Women We're tho Leading At
fractions Bad rs Nicely Case.

Manila, April 16.-The trial of Com
fnissary Sergeant John Weston,
charged with completely in the COM
missary frauds, is finished. No YER
dict was announced and Meston's con-
viction is uncertain. Other trials OF
those implicated will follow. Capt.
James C. Read, formerly depot COM
missary at Manila, has been arrested.
It is alleged that entries upon the
books of Evans & Co., government
contractors, indicate that the commits
sary officers received the following
sums: Maj. George b. Davies, up
wards of $1,000; Capt. james c. Read,
$1,000; Capt. Frank II. Lawton. $3.50;
Mr.. d. L. Tremaine, Col. Woodruff's
chief clerk, $500. 1t also appears that
Evans & Co. furnished the handsome
residence of Col. Woodruff. Harold
Fl. Pitt, manager of Evans & Co., who
Is now under arrest, was VIGOROUSLY
lavish in entertaining commissary
officers, while the depot commissary.
frequenter of the Tenderloin dis
trict, occasionally spent days at Pitts
house in questionable society. Pitts
house is a bacchanalian rendezvous
and prominent officers frequently
visited it, drinking champagne and
playing poker. Women of doubtful
reputation have often been known to
be there. 1t is alleged that Pitt had
the inside track in securing govern
ment contracts and it also asserted
that he was the prime mover in the
scheme to re-establish cockpits in
Manila, Mrs. Lara being subsidized in
securing q cockpit.
1t is asserted that the commissary
department made unauthorized pur-
chases of quantities of champagne.
Pitt sold some. In addition to what
the transports brought, the commits
sary imported 200 gallons in Febru-
airy and like amount in March. The
commissary and the commissary SER
geant kept private carriages and in
dulged in other eXtravagances.
Planning a PROSECUTING Campaign.
Manila, April 16.-The Methodists
are planning vigorous PROSECUTING
campaign. Bishop Warren, of the
Methodist Episcopal church, has just
arrived here, and the native converts
are enthusiastic. Commissioner
Wright has returned to Manila to COM
plete his work on the civi, code.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-20
TO TAKE THE VEIL.
Queen of Portugal Has Quarrsled
n with Her Husband.
king Carlos Has Taken Sides Against the
Roman Catholics, Which Grievousiy Of
tends His Royal spouse Carlos Ac-
cused of Uufaithfulness.

Lisbon, April 16.-The startling an
nouncement is made in court circles
here that Queen Marie Amelie, wife
of Don Carlos, king of Portugal. has
resolved to become nun. This is q
direct result of the protracted quarrel
between the royal couple over the
kings attitude toward the religious
orders of the country. The agitation
against the clergy in Spain last month
spread to Portugal, where trouble be-
tween the liberals and the clerical
elements had been brewing for long
time. Queen Amelie is devoui
Catholic, while Don Carlos sides with
the liberals. and during the recent dis
turbances he openly espoused their
cause against the church.
Queen Amelie is known to be a
l.Eoman of strong will power. There
-are other grievances against the king
which steeled Queen Amelie's heart.
The king has proved several times of
late ,unfaithful to his marriage vow,
which recently led to public scan
dial. A prominent physician in Lis
bon committed suicide over the loss Of
his beautiful young wife, whose af-
fcctions had been alienated by the
king.
The climax of royal domestic con-
-tention was reached last week when
King Carlos caused an edict against
the cloisters of his realm which COM
mands that all religious institutions
will be required to make n report of
their rules and regulations to the
respective municipal authorities. and
that all who do not comply within n
fortnight will be closed by the gov
eminent. The edict has been received
with storms of Indignation by the
clericals and all parties. The queen
tearfully besought the king to re-
lent, but he remained obdurate, and
it was then said that unless the king
would modify his edict she would not
hesitate to take the veil.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-20
RIEGER's SENTENCE STANDS.
Former President OF the Missouri National
Bank Must Serve Six Years for Wreck.
ing That Institution.

Washington, April 16.-Chief Justice
Fuller yesterday announced that the
supreme court had decided to deny
the petition of David V. Rieger, the
former bank president of Kansas City.
for a writ of certiorari to the United
States circuit court of appeals for the
Eighth circuit to bring up the case
against him by the United States for
review. The supreme court held that
it had no jurisdiction. d. V. Rieger
was president of the Missouri national
bank, and was sentenced to six years
in prison for wreciing the institu-
ton.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-20
Planning a PROSECUTING Campaign.
A DISASTROUS STORM.
Many Stockmen VIII BE Ruined by the
Death of Their Cattle and sheep
on the Ranges.

Salt Lake City, April ia special
to the Tribune from Cheyenne, Wyo.,
says: It is reported that the Swan
Land and Cattle company, which
ranges large herds of cattle in eastern
Wyoming and western Nebraska, has
lost upward of $500 head of cattle
during the severe storm of the past
ten days. Some of the animals were
driven by the storm over high bluffs
and others were smothered in snow
drifts. Jack Edwards, large owner
Of sheep in Wyoming and Oregon,
lost 1000 head of sheep near Kimball,
Neb., out of a band of $4,000. The
animals were on the lambing beds
when the storm came up. Other but
smaller losses are reported from the
range in western Nebraska and South
Dakota and the eastern part of Wyo-
ming. The storm is still in progress
and many stockmen will be ruined.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-20
TROUBLE is FEARED.
War Department Considers the Gu
ban Situation Critical.
Gov. Wood May Dissolve tho constitutional
Convention, In which Case Force Would
BE Required-The President
Determined.

Washington, April 15.-Notwith-
standing that officials of the war de-
partment are still contending that
the Cuban constitutional convention
will accept the Platt amendment and
that the ballots which have already
been taken, though they are hostile
to the amendment, are not final, it
Is clear that the president and secre-
tary of war regard the situation in
Havana as being exceedingly grave.
Senators Proctor and Cockrell and
Representatives Hit, of Illinois.
spent an hour at the war department
yesterday discussing the Cuban stu
alton with Secretary Root. Mr.. Root
admitted to them that he did not like
the outlook and expressed the belief
that unless the United States takes
the initiative in some decisive action
to alter the existing conditions there
will be no improvement.
Secretary Root, aided by the depart
ment of justice, has made an eXhaus-
tive study of authorities to ascertain
il Gen. Wood can bring the conven.
tons sessions to O close ind is per-
fectly satisfied that he can. 1t is rec
ognized that this method of getting
rid of the constitution makers is at
tended by more or less danger, but
the administration is willing to ac-
cept all risks.
If the convention should decline to
adjourn upon demand by The govern
or general it would devolve upon Gen.
Wood to use force to compel an adj
journment and dissolution. and natu-
rally American soldiers with Krag
Jorgensens would be called into play.
In this event there is danger of Sc
rious outbreaks.
This contingency has been fully dis
cussed and is understood by the presi-
dent and his advisers, but they regard
it as infinitely less dangerous than to
permit the convention to drag along
through the summer, creating agita-
ton in the island and stirring up
trouble among the masses of the peo-
pie. The president has made up his
mind that he has no alternative but
to enforce the provisions of the Plat
amendment to the letter and this he
proposes to do regardless of conse-
quences. He has served notice on the
leaders of the convention through the
United States agents in Havana tina.
it would be useless to send COM
mission to Washington with view to
securing concessions, because no con-
cession can be granted. His latest ad-
vices are to the effect that the idea Of
sending q commission has been aban-
doned.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-20
MEN ATTACKED WOMEN.
Female Saloon.Wreckers at Centervillo,
Ia. After Smashing Three Places,
Are Pounced Upon by Mob.

Centerville, Ia, April lathe tenn
perance women raided the joints here
again last night and cut three all to
pieces. Men attacked the women,
whereupon other men went in to de-
fend the smashers. Dozens of fights
occurred. Officers arrested the wo-
men, but failed to control the mob
of men who assembled to protect the
joints. Women assembled Mt the may
or's Office and appealed for aid and
the release of the smashers arrested.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-20
Mn. Nation Fined in kansas City.

Kansas City, No., April 16.-Mrs.
Carrie Nation was fined $500 in police
court yesterday morning on a charge
of obstructing the sidewalk and given
a stay of execution-that is, the sem
tence will not be enforced if she re-
main away from Kansas City. Mrs.
Nation had been arrested on East
Twelfth street, where a crowd of 1900
gathered while she visited the open
saloons there.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-20
BREWERS PAY UP.
They Live Up to Their Agreement Re-
garding the Compromise Beer Tax In
MIssouri-Gov. Dockery Signs Bill.

St. Louis, April 16.-The brewers Of
this city and state, as result of a
long distance telephone conference
yesterday with Gov. Dockery paid into
the Mississippi Valley Trust COM
pany S1o1,25O in compromise of the
state brewery inspection tax, which
they have been fighting for nearly
two years. Upon Geographic infor-
nation to the state treasurer that the
deposit had been made Gov. Dockery
signed the compromise bill passed by
the last legislature permitting the
compromise and also reducing the tax
one-half. The compromise was made
ON the basis of the new tax.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-20
FEW OFFICES TO GIVE.
The President Tells Congressman That
He Has Little In the Way OF
Federal Patronage.

Washington, April 1e.-These are
discouraging times for congressman
who have office-hungry constituents.
Day after day distinguished senator's
and representative climb the stair
way at the executive mansion and
plead with the president for minor APP
pointments for loyal political friends.
Their appeals are usually in vain. for
the president can truthfully tell them
he has little or nothing in the way
of federal patronage to dispose of.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-20
OFF CAME his HEAD.
lRlotter Against the Korean Dynasty De-
capitated and the whole Empire Ii
Stirred Over the Affair.

Tacoma, WASH, April e16.lThe
steamship Duke of Fife brings news
of sensational plot which has stirred
all of Korea more than anything
happening since the murder of the
queen six years ago. Kim Yam Chun,
minister of finance, has been decap-
stated for plotting ITO make the son of
Lady ON, the ehiperor's favorite mis-
tress, heir to the throne in place of
Prince Imperial, son of the late
queen. 81 g. .i1.tt. <~rt.f-.f
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-20
M'KINLEY WILL oFFICIATE.
Cornerstone of the 100000 Y. NJ. C. A.
Building mt Colorado Springs WIN BE Laid
by the President on June 9.

Colorado Springs, COL, April IA
Mayor John Robinson, as chairman OF
the general committee on entertain
ing the president during the latter's
two-days' visit in Colorado Springs,
June and z, announces that the
president has consented to lay the
cornerstone for the new 100000 y.
NJ. G. A. building now in progress Of
construction, The ceremony win oc-
cur june 8, and win occupy two hours.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-20
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS WON.
wisconsin Circuit Judge Decides That
Those Who Heal by Prayer Are Not
Vloators OF the Law.

Milwaukee, April 16.-Judge Eugene
5. Elliott, in the circuit court, decided
that Christian scientists are not lia-
BILE to prosecution under the state
law. The court ruled that the scien-
lists can no more be held for practic-
ing medicine when their means for
healing is by prayer, than can a min
lister who prays at the bedside of the
sick and receives therefor fee, either
directly or indirectly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-20
VETOED BY D0CKERY.
simmons Bill TO Make Education In Mis-
souri, Compulsory Disapproved by the
States Chief Executive.

Jefferson City, NO., April 16.-Gov
Dockery has vetoed the Simmons edu-
cational bill, which sought to COM
pei the education of children by re-
curing their parents to enforce their
attendance. The governor takes /,
that the parents are better qualified
to guide the destiny of their of
spring, and SO says in his message Of
tisapproval.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-20
STARTLING DISCLOSURES.
Trial of Commissary Onhcers In the Phil.
ippincs Began with q Revelation OF
Crookedness That Was Expected.

Manila, April 1.-THE trial OF Ser
geant Memson, the first case in the
commissary scandals, began with the
startling disclosures expected. Two
witnesses testified that quantities OF
flour were taken from government
warehouse and sold by three commits
sary sergeants and two Others, who
divided the proceeds. Finnick, proprie-
etor of an American bakery, was in
eliminated and other business men
were also involved. The extent of the
illegal sales has not been ascertained.
Social Evil In the Philippines.
Manila, April 15.-Gen. Macarthur
has forwarded to Washington spe-
cial report on saloons and the social
evil in the Philippine islands. Infor-
nation concerning the doings of
Aguinaldo is withheld by the author
tiles.
Chappcile Called to Rome.
Manila, April 15.-Archbishop Chap
pelle. the papal delegate in the Phil
ippines. has been summoned to Rome.
He will sail soon and his return here
is improbable.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-20
Tho Governor of Oklahoma.

Wichita, Kan,. April 16.-News re-
ceived here yesterday from an abso-
lutely reliable source in Washington
says that Secretary William NJ. Jen-
Rins, of Oklahoma, has been selected
as territorial governor by President
Mckinley to succeed Gov. Barnes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-20
,au.t stop the shipment of MULES.

New Orleans, April 15.-Judge Par
lange, in the United States superior
court, handed down a decision dis
missing the suit brought by the Boef
representatives here to prevent the
shipment of mules and horses out of
New Orleans to the British army in
South Africa. ~
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-20
A Comm,s.ion TO Go 10 yyashiprtoD.

Havana, April 16.-At yesterdays
session of the Cuban constitutional
convention five delegates were ap-
pointed a commission to go to Wash
ington to lay before President Nc
Kinley the desires of the convention
regarding the future relations be-
tween Cuba and the United States.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-20
The State Beer Inspection Law Upheld.

Jefferson City, No., April 16.-The
supreme court yesterday overruled q
motion for a rehearing in the beer in
spection case. This establishes the
legality of the state beer inspection
law, under which the brewers viii b.
compelled to pay about $2SO.Ooo taxes
already due the state.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-20
Kelly ina Mexican Jail.

Topeka, Kan, April 14.-Thryon
Kelly, son of Bernard Kelly, formerly
United States pension agent at this
point, but now a chaplain in the reg
ular army, is in prison in Mexico. He
was thrown in Jail because he was n
member of o crew whose train killed
q Mexican,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-20
Tnrlor nav be pellvered Un.

Washington. April Ex-senator De-
Doe, of Kentucky, says that Gov. Dur
bin, of Indiana, viii honor requisi-
ton from Gov. Beckham, of Kentucky
for W. 8. Taylor, who Is charged with
completely in the murder Of the lata
Gov. Qoebel. l...i.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-20
No Combine Against Cudaby.

Kansas City, No., April le.-The
STORY that comes from st. Paul and Chi
cago telling Of big fight on the
'Cudahy Packing company by other
packers in Chicago, Omaha and Kan
eas City, IS causing great deal of
fun in packing circles in Kansas City.
They say the stery is absurd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-01
A BERA ROUNDUP IN COLORADO.

Rounding up bears as thoy would round
up. cattle.
That's what the cowboys in tho Dan
forth hills and on the Yampa plateau,
along the Yampa river, are doing. and
they are having great sport at II, says
the Denver Times. II the mild weather
continues and the bears are not driven
into winter quarters there will be a gem
oral roundup. when the boys in the sad
die will lasso bears and drag them over
the plains until they become exhausted.
The bears are prowling along the Yampa
I'm such numbers that they are menacing
cattle and they are not worth powder
and shot. hence the rope Is used.
Frank Ramey. a cattle owner Of that
country. brings the story of the roundup
TO the city. In Middle Basin last week
he roped two and killed them with COM
paratively no trouble. ft Is easier to kill
them that way than with a shotgun or
rifle. ne says and there ~ more genuine
excitement TO it. Another plan Is TO rope
the bear and then allow one OF the most
intrepid cowboys TO 20 within cutting
distance and use his knife.