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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-27
FEEDING LEAVES TO CATTLE.
Scarcity OF Water In Northeastern Missouri
Said tn Be Working Great Hardships
on Farmers and Live stock.

st. Paul, Mimi, July 21.-E. o. Arm
strong, u prominent stockman of Mis-
souri,, arrived in st. Paul and con-
ferred with the general freight de-
partment of the Omaha railway with
n view of arranging for the shipment
Of trainloads of stock from his country
to the grass district of northern Wis
consin. He told some pitiful tales Of
the conditions in his neighborhood,
where, he said, water is so scarce as
to command high price. He related
one instance where farmer owning
1875 head of cattle paid a neighbor,
who was fortunate enough to have q
pond, $40 for watering his stock once.
Other farmers, he said, are cutting
down trees that their stock may eat
the leaves.
The stock raisers find it cheaper to
ship the cattle to northern Wiscon-
sin, where thousands of acres of clover
and timothy grass land is going to
waste and where water is very album
dant.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-27
REGISTRATION FOR HOMES.
The Total Number for El Reno and Law
ton Foots Up 92.599-No Fear About
Stranded Homeseekers.

Ell Reno, Ok, July 20.-When the
registration booths closed last night
o2,509 homeseekers had been given
slips emitting them to n chance in
the drawing. Yesterdays figures for
Ell Reno were 1o,339, making q total
of TOAST, while LAT persons regis
tered at Lawton, bringing the total
Tor that place up to 22,102.
The officials and business men OF
Ell Reno are not exercised any over
the probability of the city being
overrun with stranded homeseekers
after the drawing is over. "This
crowd is not made up of boomers or
paupers," said Dennis Flynn. "Those
who really want homes and fail to
get them in the lottery will lease
public or Indian lands and stay with
us. Oklahoma will gain 10000 popu.
lation by this opening"
The suit to enioin the government
from opening the Kiowa-Comanche
country will likely be filed at Ell Reno
to-day.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-27

shoes entirely submerged, while the
probability constantly increased that
If some thing were not done the rest OF
them would soon find watery grave.
They looked back at the log cabin re-
sort. 1t was wrapped in darkness. If
they ran ashore they would not be
ieered Mt by their late companions.
Then they turned the half water
logged boat and let it drive before the
wind. Fortunately the shore where
they struck was low and sandy, and
they landed without difficulty.
well leave the boat here" said FL
lott, "and walk around the shore to
the hotel. In the morning early We'll
row over for the boat. Nobody need
ever know"
Now, as some people know, and as
Edwards and Elliott discovered that
night, there are few things more de-
ceptiye than the difference between
point and point on a lake by water
and by land. A journey which may be
made in half an hour by boat may
take three or four hours when one
must follow the ms and outs of a
tortuous shore line. But the Lincoln
park sailors had no suspicion of this
interesting fact in physica! geography
when they started on their trip.
1t was 1880 o'clock and the moon
was full when they started. For the
first mile the walking was along a
high grassy shore, with nothing to i'm
pede their progress. Then suddenly
everything seemed to happen at once.
The moon went under black cloud,
and presently it began to rain. The
open shore gave way to a tangle Of
underbrush, and presently the boys
pitched down into swamp which in
quilted them half way up to their
knees. In the darkness they waded
around for q few minutes until sud
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-27
SCHLEY AROUSED.
Tho Admiral to Take Legal Proceedings
Against MT. Maclay for His Accusations
OF Cowardice In His History.

New York, July 22.-''This is no
time for talking; it is time for ac-
ton" This was, Rear Admiral Win
field Scott Schley's answer Saturday
night to a request for statement of
his intentions in regard to the at
tack made upon him in the third vol
ume of Edgar Stanton Maclay's Ellis
tory of the Navy" the textbook used
at Annapolis. 1t foreshadowed Rear
Admiral Schley's purpose of taking
measures to call Mr.. Maclay legally
to account for the accusations of
cowardice and falsehood imputed to
him in. the volume which has just
been issued from the press. Rear
Admiral Schley spoke like a man
who has endured to the limit of his
capacity the taunts of his oppo-
nents.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-27
AGUINALDO DIsGRUNTLED.
Constant Surveillance by Americans Be
coming Very Distasteful to the
Ex-Insurgent Chief.

Manila, July 22.-Aguinaldo is irri-
tated ut his continued surveillance by
the American authorities. Whenever
he signs his name he must add the
word prisoner" He has refused the
request of his friends to write the In
surgent General Malvar, still at large
in southern Luzon, advising him to
surrender. He consented to sign q
copy of his oath of allegiance, with
the understanding that it be forward
ed to Malvar with the purpose of in
fiuencng his surrender, but under his
signature to this oath he wrote "pris-
oner in Malacanan prison"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-27

The beer, they found, was cool and
good, and, after three stems apiece,
they "sat in" the poker game. Before
they knew it both boys had made dam
;gerous holes in their vacation money.
That was bad enough. When they
started to 60 home they found that a
heavy sea was running. 1t was also
true that the beer they had drank had
the effect of making the sea look even
more tempestuous and terrifying than
1t really was.
But the sad sea dogs from the Lin
coin park lagoon were not to be cas-
lily daunted. They got into their
cranky little skiff and pushed boldly
OF, encouraged by the cheers of the
men who had won their money. When
they got beyond the end of the point
the big waves sweeping across the
lake struck them and set the water
Lily" to bobbing like q cork. Shortly
1t got into the trough and commenced
10 ship water. Presently Edward and
Elliott found their new white tennis
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-27
IN COUNTRY LANES.

% country lanes. white-starred with bloom.
Where wild things nestle. shy and sweet,
Where all your waving grasses laugh
And part before my eager feet
Gould forever dwell with you
Letting the mad old world rush by,
And just be glad OF wird ard sun.
or rocking nest and brood!ng sky!
How often. In the crowded streets.
dream of you. sweet country lane,
And feel once more your soft breeze soothe
My sordid breast and weary brain.
Ever above the cty's din,
Above the clink OF yellow gold.
I hear a wild birds ringing call.
! catch the scent Of leaf-strewn mold.
Your grasses kiss my fevered cheek.
Your hawthorn drops her scented rain,
I am a child again. and dream
That Heaven bGes here, o fiower-starred
lane!
FLORENCE A. Jones, in Criterion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-27
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
An Electrical Storm Causes the Deaths Of
-Four Men and the Severe Injury OF
Three Others.

Grove City, Pa, July 2o.-A fierce
electrical storm here yesterday re-
suited in four deaths and the severe
injury of three other persons. A sec
ton crew on the Bessemer & Lake
Erie railroad were returning homo
from work when the storm came up.
They left the railroad track and has
tened to deserted house Mt the
Pinchalong mine for shelter. Hardly
had they reached the shelter of the
place when the house was struck by
and two of the men in
stantly killed, three others being rem
dered unconscious. In another house,
a few miles south of here, where an
other band of Italians had sought
shelter, two others were killed, the
house being destroyed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-27

denly Elliott plunged at full speed into
barbed wire fence. The rebound
sent him down backwards into the
slime. while his gold nose-glasses went
into the darkness as if they had been
shot from a gun. Presently Edwards
had the same experience. His glasses
flew off his nose as he tripped over a
root, and the next half hour was spent
by both young men in looking for the
treasure they had lost. After cropping
around in vain for Is minutes Elliott
became desperate, for without his
glasses he was next to blind man.
He went down on his knees in the
swamp and clutched fiercely at the tall
clumps of swamp grass. Meanwhile it
was pouring rain, and the new yacht
ing suits of both were soaked. BY the
light of a fash of lightning Elliott
finally miraculously found his glasses
hanging on the tall leaf of flag.
Edwards was little less dependent
on his glasses, and he agreed to give
up the search when Elliott was once
more ready to start.
Soaked and dirty, dripping with
rain, and covered with slime up to
their knees the two young men took
hold of hands and proceeded to slow
~ grope their way through the inky
darkness. Wet leaves slapped them
in the face and sharp branches cut
them as they Numbered through the
underbrush, but anything was q re-
lief after the swamp. Presently the
big bulk of building doomed up be-
fore them.
THANK Heaven" gasped Elliott,
"here's q farmhouse. Now well get
o lantern"
Their approach to the house was
greeted by terrific growls. and the
sound of running dog. Fortunately
a tall board fence was convenient and
they clambered to its top. Then they
proceeded to call for help. After yell
ing for several minutes an upper win
dow was raised and a man leaned out.
eff you drunken wretches don't clear
out I'll shoot" he yelled. 1--WE been
bothered enough by people from the
lake."
10 mister" called the despairing
Elliott, 1--WE only want to borrow Ian
tern. We're lost and can't find our
way. Wen pay you for it,"
After a talk Of several minutes, dur
ing which the dog made several vicious
charges on the fence, the farmer final
ly came down and plodded across to
the fence with farm lantern in his
hand. Even then he was doubtful. He
called the dog and kept it close at his
heels until he had carefully inspected
the young men on the fence. Then he
laughed.
Pretty wet looking kids" he said.
'Lie down, Rover. Amt you ashamed
Of yourself? What you been dOih'S
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-27
PARDON ATTORNEYS REPORT
Applications for PardOns by violators OF
National Banking Laws.

Washington, July 20.-James Easily
Smith, pardon attorney for the de-
partment of justice, has submitted
report to the attorney general, con.
corning the action by the president
upon applications for pardon of per.
sons who have violated the national
banking laws. During Mr.. Cleve-
lands second administration there
were filed A applications for pardon
in banking cases, of which three were
denied and Al were favorably acted
upon as follows: Twenty-one par.
dons, one restoration to citizenship.
10 combinations and one commuta-
ton and restoration to citizenship.
During President McKinley's first
administration there were 60 cases
acted upon, of which "a were adj
scrsely reported and denied and SO
were favorably acted upon, as follows:
Pardoned, IS; restoration to citizen.
ship, S; committed, ~; committed and
restored to citizenship, 4.
Continuing, the report says: Il
have furthermore brought this report
down to date which shows that dur.
ing his two administrations to date
President Mckinley has acted upon
applications for pardons in bank
cases rs follows: Total number OF
cases acted upon. 81; total acts OF
clemency, 43. as follows: Pardoned.
81; pardoned to restore civil rights,
g.; commuted and restored to civil
rights, 4; committed, r."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-27
AN INTERRUPTED
@@ VACATION @0
Observation-Disclosures asasssasatA1tzri

TLLIOTT and Edwards are already
back from their vacation. They
did not stay as long as they expected
and they had one adventure which
they have sworn to keep a secret. 1t
happened the first night after they
reached the lake.
Though Elliott and Edwards have
lived on the shores of Lake Michigan
all their lives, they had never until
this spring been out on the water.
When they decided to go to the Wis
consin lake for their vacation trip
they decided that they must at least
learn how to row boat. So they
went up to Lincoln park after Office
hours and practiced until they felt
that they were finished oarsmen.
When they reached the summer re-
sort at which they had engaged cot
tage they wore blue yachting suits
and white yachting caps, and were
made up" in every way like couple
of sad sea dogs. Outside of vacation
days they were bookkeepers in an in
surance office on La Sale street. They
were only a few years over 90, how
ever, and it was natural they should
want to cut adash. Elliott had downy
red mustache, and both youths wore
gold-rimmed pinch nose eyeglasses.
After dinner in the big dining-room
they decided it was "up to them" to
give an exhibition of their seamanship.
Old "Tom," the man in charge of the
boats, smiled when he saw them bare
two pairs of arms which it would take
a wholesale poetic license to call
brawny. He tried to give them
broad-beamed, flat-bottomed old skiff
which could hardly be tipped over, but
they were too knowing for him. They
insisted on having cranky little
thing, pointed at both ends, and too
narrow for either comfort or safety.
AS the lake was perfectly calm
atom" let them have it, and they start
ed out. Some one had told them of a
log-cabin resort across the lake where
the beer was good and there was
mice little poker game" in operation.
The boys went across in fine style
and made a dashing landing on the
sandy beach of the log-cabin resort.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-27
THE PARENTS ACCUSED.
Moses Davis and Wife. of Guthrie, Ok
I'm der Arrest for Causing Death OF
One-Year-Old Baby.

Guthrie, Ok, July 2O.-Moses Davis
and wife were arrested here charged
with having poisoned their one-year-
old baby with concentrated I've.
About a year ago child two years
old died from the effects of it's cloth
ing catching fire, and it was charged
that the parents set the fire. Davis
begged money for funeral expenses ON
each occasion and then let the county
bury the babies. The parents told
conflicting stories as to how the child
got the I've.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-27
Mr.. kennedy Fnes an Appeal.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 21.-Attor-
neys for Mrs Lulu Kennedy, now un-
der ten years sentence for the muir
der of her husband, filed motion for
appeal this afternoon. Judge Wofford
gave the attorneys until August 81
to perfect the appeal. He fixed Mrs.
Kennedy's bond at $4,000, but no
securities have yet been offered and
she will stay IN jail.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-27
Text. Boob Unfair to schley.

Washington, July 2o.-Secretary Of
the Navy Long has prohibited the use
Of MacLay's history of the navy be
cause of certain derogatory state
ments made in regard to Admiral
Echley's conduct before and during
he battle Of Santiago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-27
Bryan for . southern Man.

Lincoln, Neb., July 20.-William ].
Bryan in his newspaper argues that
the time has come for the democracy
% DISREGARD political custom and nom
mate q southern democrat for either
president or vice president in the
next national campaign. aRFf
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-27
IN. Word aohrI.tian" Kept in Constitution.

the Word sChristian" Kept In Constitution.
Richmond, Va, July 2o.-The word
christian" stays in the bill Of rights
In the Virginia constitution, as far
as the constitutional convention COM
mittee on that document is con-
cerned. By a vote of seven to four
the committee decided yesterday to
preserve the original language.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-27
Could Not Teach Him Anything.

Benevolent Gentleman ION the upper
deck of the ferryboat where he has
just bought polish" John, no spot
ter is up here, and you might as well
knock down a nickel by ringing your
cash bell only once instead OF twice.
Shina Boya-Ringa da bell once,
mister? All, mol No rlnga da bell a
tall.-N. Y. Times.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-27
PNAIx-a-RO0i

"Now," said the teacher, 1--WE come
to transparent subjects. Give u an
instance, Miss Sophie"
"a pane of glass"
'Very good. Now anotner?"
e. "A-a-keyhole, air." - PhiladelphiA
Times.
Evening journal., 1901-02-25
BOEhs LOSE HEAVILY

The execution OF the Chinese Off
cials, Ying Uien and Chao shu Chiao,
is set for tomorrow in the presence Of
Of the Powers. China
has now accepted to the uttermost the
demands OF the Powers.
Edwin II. Conger, minister to China,
lis coming home on leave of absence,
which It is said in Washington, prac-
tically amounts TO n recall
Prince Chun, the emperor's brother
will soon start for Berlin TO express
China's regrets for the murder OF
Baron Won Ketteler.
Lord Kitchener reports from Mid
dleburg, Transvaal. that the result OF
General French's columns sweeping
the country east is that the Beers are
retreating in scattered and disorgan-
lied parties. A summary of opera
tions shows that heavy losses were in
flicted on the Beers, both in men anC
supplies.
General DeWet was defeated in an
engagement with Colonel Plummer. oI
the banks of the Orange river. liz
managed to escape with a few follow
ers, but is being pursued.
A white child died at Cape Tow
yesterday of bubonic plague, and thre
white children have been attacked b,
the disease. A white man is SUFFERING
with the plague at Woodstock.
Evening journal., 1901-02-25

that they must do something the story
having gained such widespread circu-
lation and credence that II was having
a disastrous effect
On Friday morning Representative
Moore stood up in the House and de-
manded the name OF the briber from
Representative Hearn. Acting upon
the advice of Senator Slaughter he de-
clined to give it then. but in lieu of
that Representative Holcomb moved
for and obtained ne appointment Of
am investigating committee. Speaker
McComnnous named two Union Repub-
licans and one Democrat. ignoring the
Regular Republican representation
entirely.
On Friday afternoon the House
adopted a resolution adding Represen-
tative Clark, a Regular Republican
and Representative Shallcross, a
Democrat. 20 the committee. and pro
viding that the sessions Of the com.
mittee should be public.
Now it only remains for Represen-
tatiye Hearn TO speak out plainly
frankly and unreservedly under oatl
before that committee and he will b
believed.
IN he VIII not, he will ruin himsel
for al time to save the man who Of
fered him the bribe
We believe he will speak, and that
when he has spoken, the people o
Delaware win sustain such a shock tina
1t will be a long time before they viii
recover from its effects.
Evening journal., 1901-02-25
IN The NATIONAL CONGRESS

The United States Senate viii devote
its attention to the Army Appropria-
tion bill during the early part Of this
week, and when 1T is disposed Of the
Sundry Civil. or another Of the money
bills. will be taken up. OF the ap-
preparation bins, only two, the PEN
sion and the Urgent Deficiency, have
been signed by the president. Both
houses have passed the Legislative. In
dian, District Of Columbia. Naval. Ag-
ricultural. Fortifcations. Postoffice and
Diplomatic bills, and they are in vary
ing states Of conference. The Army
bill and the River and Harbor, sun
dry Civil and General Deficiency bills
still remain entirely unactsd upon by
the Senate.
The tine Of the House this week viii
be mainly occupied with conference re
ports. The time has practically gon'
by for the passage OF new bills. al
though an attempt. doubtless. viii b.
made TO secure action on. the bills 4
Evening journal., 1901-02-25
As Viewed in Sussex
le SusseX JOurnal.

From the Sussex Journal.
Addicks is at his dastardly work
again. Not content with the devltry
he did two years ago, in seducing Far
low King and Clark, now he is up
to the old game. Last Monday night
one of his henchmen offered Represen-
tative Hearn $4,000 to absent himself
from the joint session the following
ClasD Thursday. To his eternal credit
Mr.. Hearn resented the offer and
gave the person Offering the same a
cursing. IL now looks as if the "steal,
beg. borrow or buy" accusation OF the
Evening Journal had about been full
filled. The Addicksites had about
done all but the buying legislative
votes. Except those ante-electiOn pur-
|chases). and now they seem intent on
filling the calendar OF wrongs. And
yet will his henchmen in the Legisla-
ture persist in voting for him in the
face of all this scandal. We doubt II
not, because they were bought and
sold in advance But what has beer
the strength Of Addicks is now his ruin
Money will not do everything. It car
not buy a man-Only a time server
These. with the true Democrats. car
Republican men in the Legislature
! These with the true Democrats. car
bury Addicks.
Evening journal., 1901-02-25
Striking Contrast
Irom The Delaware Democrat.

From the Delaware Democrat.
The fact that Addicks and his
friends are using the most corrupt
means for his election to the Senate
is fully proved by the statement Of
Representative Walter M Hearn, of
the Second district Of this county, a
Democrat, that he was offered $4,000
ito absent himself from Dover on
Thursday and permit the election OF
the gasman. There were doubtless
also efforts made in other directions,
as Mr. Hearn's vote, of itself would
have availed nothing.
All credit should be given Mr.
Hearn for the noble stand he took in
spurning the base offer and standing
by his party and its principles He
Immediately made known to his fell
low Democrats the attempt made and
they stand more resolute than ever in
tDeir determination to defeat the mar
whose efforts have been marked by
such corrupt methods. The indica-
tiOns ara that twenty-three will be the
highest number of votes cast for him
the other Regulars standing like @
stone wall against his election.
The action of Mr.. Hearn and his col
leagues is in striking contrast with
the three who at the last session sc
| ignominiOusly deserted the party fol
the sake of adding to the vote of Ad
dicks. We believe the present Oppo
sitiOn to him is incorruptible and viii
lyield neither to his corruption nor Il
any pressure that may be brought t.
bear upon them.
Evening journal., 1901-02-25
HEARN MUST SPEAK OUT

Representative Hearn must speak out
frankly when he appears before the
House Bribery investigating Commit
tee and is asked to give the name OF
the Union Republican who offered him
a bribe Of $1,000 to absent himself from
the joint session and TO induce another
Democratic member to do the same
thing
II he refuses, he viii ruin himself to
save the briber and time will not re-
move the stigma thereof. We can ap-
preciate the pressure that has been
brought 70 bear upon him from certain
sources to maintain silence. We can
appreciate the natural disinclination OF
Mr. Hearn to get another man into
trouble. His several statements TO
newspaper correspondents who have
interviewed him shows this. because
they have varied. and manifest de-
sire to shield the real culprit by d.
recting the suspicious OF the CORES
pondents away from him. Due al
lowance is made by the public for all
such statements. for they are under
stood. and If he gives the name Of the
man and the circumstances under
which the bribe was offered they win
be understood all the better.
The situation is just this:
Representative Hearn on Tuesday
morning made the statement to the
Democratic caucus that he had been
offered bribe of $1,000.
On Wednesday the Evening journal
and other newspapers published it and
demanded the name OF the briber.
On Thursday the Addicks newspap
ers came out. declared the story fax
and challenged Representative Hear
10 name the man
on Friday morning the Union Re
pubucans he'd a caucus and decides