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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-11-02
GEN. NILES REPORT.
BE Does Not Approve of the Pres
ent Army Organization.
objects to tho Capitalization Of Authority
In ngton-Indorses the Anti.Can-
teen Law and Says It Has Been
Beneficial to Soldiers.

Washington, Oct. 29.---Licut. Cen.
Miles, in his annual report, gives the
total strength of the army Mt the
present time as S4,513, of which num-
Der 1854 are in the United States,
1920 in the Philippines, 4,014 III Cuba
and the remainder in small detach-
mcnts being in Porto Rico, Hawaii
and Alaska. He says it is expected
that the force in Cuba will be very
much reduced and hopes that the
force in the Philippines also can be
reduced. Gen. Miles does not approve
of the present organization of the ar
tillery corps, saying that it establishes
another bureau in Washington. He
believes in the former regimental or
ganization.
Speaking of the army canteen,
which is abolished by the army reor-
ganization law, he says that no injury
has resulted and in the main the law
has been beneficial.
Gen. Miles states his objection to
the management of military affairs
in the war department in the follow
ing language: "While congress has
made ample provision for the manage
ment of military affairs in the organ
ization of the army, yet the tendency
has been to absorb and usurp the en-
tire conduct of the military establish
ment in the city of Washington and
especially in the staff departments.
recommend that decentralization be
effected Us far as possible and that all
proper and lawful authority be re-
stored to subordinate commanders
who are provided with an efficient or
ganization and who can safely be in
trusted with responsibility for the eff
ficient and faithful administration oil
military affairs commensurate with
their important commands"
AS large portion of the army is
stationed in the western part of the
United States and over one-half west
of the Pacific ocean, Gen. Miles rec
ommends the establishment of mil
itary school in southern California
He also recommends the establish
ment of war college in the city OF
Washington.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-11-02
ALLUREMENTS OF OFFICE.
Gen. ChafYee Says All the Filipinos are
Against the United States Save the
Ones on the Pay Roll.

Washington, Oct. 29.-SiXty thou
sand men are not too many to pre-
serve order in the Philippines. In
spite of Secretary Roots determine
ton that $4,000 men are sufficient,
this is the opinion of competent mil
itary observers who have just re-
turned from the Philippines, and who,
while there, made an exhaustive in
vestigation of conditions. These gen.
tlemen hold the view that it is en-
tirely too soon to attempt to observ"
civil government and that military
control should be maintained. Gen.
Chaffee says that the whole people
of the Philippines are engaged in max
ing war against the United States.
The few Filipinos who are friendly
to the United States are those hold
ing Office, and that their loyalty will
continue only so long as they have
the opportunity of drawing American
dollars. The Filipinos have estab-
lished their bravery by attacking
with bolos American troops whose
gallantry is unquestioned and whose
ability to shoot straight has been
shown by the thousands of casualties
suffered by the natives.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-11-02
READY TO RECEIVE CASH.
Association Organized to Erect the Ma
tionnl Memorial Arch In Honor or the
Late william Mckinley.

Washington. Oct. 2s.-The William
Mckinley National Memorial Arch as
ISOLATION last night issued q state
ment to the public, saying that the
association had been Incorporated
under the laws of the District of Co.
lumbia and that it was proposed to
place the memorial arch preferably
ut the Washington approach to the
memorial bridge across the Potomac
connecting Washington with Airing
ton. The treasurer, Hon. Lyman j.
Gage, secretary of the treasury of the
United States, Washington, will re-
ceive all contributions and will for
ward certificates of membership to
nll contributors.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-11-02
REVENGE WILL BE TERRIBLE.
American Soldiers In samar Wrought Up
Over Stories OF Barbarous Treatment OF
Their Captured Comrades.

Manila, Oct. 28.-The people of the
island of Samar have been notified
to concentrate in the towns on pain
of being considered public enemies
ana outlaws and treated accordingly.
Intense feeling exists among the
troops in Samar. If they can meet the
enemy in the open there will be great
retaliation. Many of them have seen
and the others have heard of the bar
barous treatment to which the dead
American soldiers were subjected by
the Filipinos recently.
Francisco de Jesus, Lukban's chief
commissary, was recently captured
and taken to Cebu. I'apers which he
had on his possession have resulted in
the arrest of many of the best-known
presidentes and other civil officials of
Leyte. 1t developed that Biliran is
land, north of the island of Leyte,
has been q hotbed of insurrection.
Every civil official there has been aid
ing the insurgents of Samar in every
way. They have landed several car
goes of rice and have received hemp
in exchange. Several thousand dollars
also fell into the hands of the Amer
leans when De Jesus was made pris-
oner. His capture is thought to be
great disaster to the revolutionary
cause.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-11-02
THE CURE OF THE FIELDS.

I went adown the great green fields,
Weary and spent with care;
My heart was sad. ard my spirit had
A burden sore to bear.
But they led me to pray in their own grand
way.
And left my trouble there.
Great and green and calm were they,
And they bade me be at rest;
For God was above. and His wondrous love
In them was manifest:
And 20 me there came, at tired chliu
claim,
A benediction blest.
Faith" said the grasses soft and low.
Oh. but the sound was dear!
Slope" said the light Of the sunshine
bright.
How could I choose but hear?
''Love," said each voice, "and so rejoice.
Child OF the earth. nor fear"
went my way from the great green fields.
And left my sorrow there;
For they had taught my puzzled thought
The spirit OF their prayer
And joyed to know that ! could not go
Beyond our Fathers care.
Il. NJ. Montgomery, in 8. 8. Times.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-11-02
Annther Football Victim.

Columbus, O., Oct. 2s.-John Sigrist,
center rush of the Ohio state univer-
sity football team, is at one OF the
city hospitals with broken neck.
Sigrist was injured in the game Sat
urday with Western Reserve. An "
ray examination yesterday showed
the third cervical vertebra was frac-
tured. An operation will be per-
formed, but there is little hope that
It will avail. Sigrist's body is para
lived from the shoulders down.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-11-02
Riotous Soldiers.

Phoenix, Ariz.. Oct. 2e.-Cavalry
troopers near Holbrool1, in n drunk
en- riot in that town ended with an
attack upon the hous. of John Blew
ms, deputy sheriff. Blevins was IA
tally and Exc Perkins painfully
wounded. The soldiers also shot at
the wife and children of Blevins.
Three of them have been placed un-
der arrest. The people of Holbrook
attribute the tragedy to the aboH-
ton of the cantesn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-11-02
GREELY's WORK IN LUZoN.
Chief Of Signal Service Has Completed
Network of Wires Over Which 10000
Messages Arc Sent Daily.

London, Oct. a7.-Gen. Greedy, chief
of the United States signal service,
who arrived here recently from Mani
la. has left for New York. During his
stay in the Philippines he completed a
network of telegraph lines covering
the archipelago, over which 10000
messages are transmitted daily be-
tween the military posts. The insur-
rection, he said, was matter OF his
tory except in few Of the outlying
islands, which were always in n state
of rebellion. even before Admiral
Dewey arrived ut Manila.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-11-02

see that your attentions are very disa-
greeable to me-"
"But I don't want to marry you"
said Ingalls,, grinning. "it's Mary, and
we are engaged, you know"
without my consent?"
ayes. We are both Of age, you
know. We do not intend to marry Tor
q year or two, so you need not worry"
"All ready, Charlie" said Mary, COM
ing in, and they went for their walk,
leaving Mrs. Carlen stupefied with
rage and establishment.
When Mr.. Carlen came home she told
him all that had occurred. She ex-
pected to see him fly into rage, but
he did not. On the contrary, he looked
troubled and stroked his chin whisker
thoughtfully.
"You will take the matter up your
self, will you not, Peter?" she asked.
EYES," said Mr.. Carlen, III talk to
both of them"
"You must be peremptory and mer-
CHESS with young ingalls,. He was as
impertinent to me as if were not
Mary's mother"
The congressman nodded.
"And you must be firm with Mary.
She laughs at us and seems to have for
gotten her duty to her parents"
Another nod,
That evening the congressman
called young Ingalls, into the backp par
lor. Their interview lasted for some
time, and finally Mary was called in,
After half an hour the young people
appeared, apparently in good humor'
and Mary informed her mother that pa
desired to see her.
1--WE will entertain the count" she
added, nodding to that individual, who
was occupying the sofa.
Mrs. Carlen found her husband seat
ed comfortably in his large chair.
"Well?" she asked.
"It's all fixed" said the congress
man, stroking his beard. "They are
to be married in two months"
"Who?"
"Mary and Charlie"
"What do you mean?' almost
screamed the lady.
Don't get excited, Melinda. The
matter stands just this way: Charles
father intends to be a candidate TO!
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-11-02
NINETEEN DEAD IN FIRE.
Shocking Loss OF Life Through the De-
struction OF Largo Building In tho
Heart of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Oct. ga fire in
which the police say 10 persons lost
their lives and many more were seri-
ously and perhaps fatally injured, oc-
Cured Thursday in the heart of the
business section of the city. The nine
story building at 1910 and 1921 Mar
ket street, occupied by Hunt, Willin-
son g. CO., upholsterers and furniture
dealers, and two unoccupied buildings
Mt 1923 and 1926 Market street were
destroyed. Many other buildings were
damaged and the loss is estimated to
be upwards of 100000. The fire is sup
posed to have been caused by the ex-
plosion of benzine or naphtha, which
with other materials used in the man.
ufacture of furniture was stored in
the cellar.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-11-02

the nomination against me next sum-
mer, and he is strong man. Then
Charities older brother owns the most
influential paper in the district. Then
Charlie is some thing of hustler him
self, and his uncle, Si.as Lamb, con-
trolls Chincopin county. If Mary mar
ries Charlie will get all that influence,
and old ingalls, will not be a candidate
against me. Do you see?"
But the count?"
Bother the count. He doesn't cut
any ice, and 1 want to stay in con-
gress."
Mrs. Carlen's lip curled, but she said
nothing.
"Then," continued her husband,
"Charlie stands in with the newspaper
people here and he says he will see
that your receptions and parties are
properly reported"
The lady looked interested.
"Of course, that doesn't amount to
much, but he says your dress shall be
described at all the receptions"
II will have to have some new
gowns"
"Of course, and lots of them, and
you had better get Mary's outfit under
way"
swell, Peter, I,suppose must sub
init to your decision, but how shall we
arrange about the count? These no.
b,emen are so peculiar"
1--WE will tell him right away.
"Come," and they passed into the par.
lor.
"Where is the count?" asked Mrs.
Carlen.
"Gone," said Charlie.
"Oh, ma" said Mary, "it was too
funny. Charlie told him we were to
be married in a month, and that my
dowry was million dollars, that pa
was to be president, and that he,
Charlie, was to be chief justice. You
ought to have heard the little monkey
try to swear in United States.
/ "Charlie told him not to feel bad.
He would patronize his barber shop
when he got to be chief justice, and
then he left"
The lady looked somewhat amazed,
but finally Joined in her husbands
laughter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-11-02
A cun E,p,odos At Fort Leavenworth.

Leavenworth, Kan, Oct. 29.-By an
explosion of a Colts automatic fir
ing gun at Fort Leavenworth yester-
day Capt. Menoher and five men of
the Twenty-eighth battery of field
artillery were wounded, three severe
ly: The gun, a new one, was being
tested and was allowed to become
too hot, and when a shell came into
the breach after firing the shell ex-
ploded, tearing out the breach, frag-
ments of which struck and injured
the men.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-11-02
AN EXPERT TN DECEIT.
Cen. Young, Who KHows the Filipino
Says He II cen Most Cheerful and
Unnecessary LIAR"

San Francisco, Oct. 2S.--Another
officer who is known to have little
confidence in the Filipinos is Gen.
S. u. NJ. Young, now commanding
the Department of California. In q
recent statement he said: sour pur-
suit of Aguinaldo resembled march
of triumph through the north in the
manner of our reception. Brass bands
met us at every town, the church
bells rang, and the alcaldes and pres
identes and principal Filipinos greet
ed us with bows and smiles and eff
fusive hospitality. They were effusive
in speeches Of hospitality. They
yearned for the Americans. They
longed for peace. They hated war and
instruction. They were our most
humble servants to command. But as
to the enemy they did not know. They
had not seen him. Meanwhile the
enemy was hiding in their own houses
or lying nearby in ambush, fully in
formed by these lovers of peace
whether we could be safely attacked
or not. Did any peasant show us q
road he was murdered as soon as we
were out of sight. The money we
paid for forage and food was straight
way sent to the nearest insurgent
commander. The Filipino is expert
in deceit. He is the most cheerful
and unnecessary liar you ever saw.
Truth is his last resort, only to, be
used when all else fails"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-11-02
LEWIS MONEY TALKS.
Frenchman Who Married Miss Helen Nor
ton Now Able tn Purchase the Estate
and Title of Duke.

Paris, Oct. 26.-Count Bosom de Per-
iogord, who recently married Miss
Helen Morton, daughter of Levi r.
Morton, the former vice president of
the United States, has now purchased
the chateau Of Valencay for .2,7iS.365
francs (S516,4oO). The owner of the
domain of Valencay, if a member OF
family, is entitled to the dukedom.
The Gaulois expresses the belief that
Count Bosen de Periogord will claim
his rights. and the former Miss Nor
ton will thus become duchess of VAL
encay.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-11-02
ro,rht M. Way to Liberty.

Nashville, Tenn, Oct. ga des-
perate man fought his way clear OF
two city detectives here yesterday
and after thrilling chase made good
his escape. In his race for liberty he
utilized q two-horse wagon team, a
horse and buggy and n riding horse,
all forcibly taken, while two dead
bloodhounds mark the first portion
of his trail.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-11-02
GAVE THEM A SURPRISE.
Five Hundred Maple Leaf Employees n
Oelweip Went on n Strike While ON
cials We're Inspecting the Shops.

Oelwein, Ia, Oct. 26.-While Presi-
dent Stickney, of the Chicago Great
Western railway, was showing Corne-
Illus Vanderbilt and other railroad
magnates through the shops of that
railroad here, 500 men walked out.
They demanded the removal OF the
foreman, whom they say is brutal
toward them. The strikers included
boilermakers, machinists, blacksmiths,
car repairers and helpers. The com
pany declines to grant the demand OF
the strikers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-11-02
TAKE UP NEW SEARCH.
Sig Young Bulgarians Start Out to Find
Miss Stone-Captives Hidden In
q Cellar.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Oct. 29.-Six young
Bulgarians have banded themselves
to search for Miss Stone, the Ameri-
can missionary, and her companion,
Mime. Tsilka, and with the consent OF
the Bulgarian authorities have left
Samakov for Mehomia with this OBJ
ject in view. The absence of news
about Miss Stone has led to revival
of the report that she has already
been killed and that the brigands
have dispersed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-11-02
m for New Field.

Kansas City, No., Oct. 2e.-Rev.
Thomas J. Dickson, the Kansas City
Christian church preacher recently ap-
pointed an army chaplain, left yes
terday for Manila, accompanied by
his wife. BE has been assigned to
the Twenty-sixth infantry and his
first duties will be in Samar, the scene
of the recent slaughter of Americans.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-11-02
Nav River Bridge at Kansas city.

KANSAS City, Mo-, Oct. 2S.-The Kan
sas CITY & Leavenworth Electric Rail-
way company will build u bridge
across the Kaw river near its mouth
and an elevated railway structure
along the Missouri river front from
Kansas City, Kan, to Sixth and Blufi
streets, in this city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-11-02
Dec,do on Vomen's Building.

St. Joseph, Mo-, Oct. 2e.-The Mis-
souri, Federation of Women's clubs
in session here decided in favor of the
establishment of hall of philan-
thropy DIT the St. Louis worlds fair.
Not less than $15O,oOO will be raised
for the maintenance Of clubhouse
at the exposition.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-11-02
date, Buys the Northern Connecting.

Pattonsburg. No., Oct. 2e.-Shan-
non C. douglass, master of chancery,
sold for 100000 to H. c. Wright, OF
Chicago, representing the John w.
Gates interest, the Kansas City d
Northern Connecting line here Friday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-11-02
,r.sou Declares for Foraker.

Warren, o., Oct. 27.-In a political
speech here last night Senator Mason
of Illinois. declared Joseph b. For
aker to be the logical candidate of the
republicans for president in 1go4.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-11-02
Roosevelt Is Forty.Four.

Washington, Oct. 2s.-Yesterday
was the forty-third anniversary OF
the birth of President Roosevelt. DC
curing on Sunday, there was no
formal celebration and the day was
spent very quietly. The president at
tended religious services at Grace Re-
formed church as usual.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-11-02

London, Oct. ga dispatch from
Sofia says that travellers from Pausko
state that NJ. Tsilka lately received a
letter from his wife, who was abb
Quoted with Miss Ellen Stone, in
forming him that she and Miss Stone
are confined in a cellar.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-11-02
Poetry L. sim Read.

A Detroit poet has been arrested
in Poland because his verses were OBJ
jectionable to the Russian govern
ment. This proves. says the Chicago
Record-Herald, that poetry is stin
read.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-11-02
cattlemen oppose Anti-Putterine Laws

St. Joseph, NO., Oct. 2s.--At the an
nual convention of the National Live
Stock exchange here n committee re-
ported on the best method of hghting
the anti-butterine law now before
congress.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-11-02
The Modern
w ay ~ ~ ~ ~
RyAon. II. w. (Buek) Henriehsen.

Copyright. 1901, by Authors syndicatel
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-11-02

the nomination against me next sum-
mer, and he is a strong man. Then
Charities older brother owns the most
influentia paper in the district. Then
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-09-20
NO. 16.

to attempt to stiAe free discussion of public
policies under cover of excuse of stamping out
anarchy. Let the demagogue beware of specious
arguments, designed to identify utterances
which are incendiary aud atrocious, with mere
statement of facts, or even vivid descriptions of
existing conditions There is no human speech
which has yet adequately portrayed the injust-
ice, the suffering and the wretchedness of those
prisoners OF poverty, the sweat-shop victims
and the helpless, submerged class. As long as
these frightful conditions exist among my
brothers and sisters, I, for ,one, am not going
to cease to strive to induce American voters TO
so cast their ballots as to bring about uster and
happier conditions At least, am not gping
to stop until ain boiled in oil. Now, mould
ers of public sentiment, what course are you
going to pursue? Are you going to let us
reason all this out calmly, that it may be set
tied in civilized American fashion, by ballots,
or are you going to fomeut dscord, discard
reason and heat up your cauldrons? If you
want the latter, Just keep on striving to con-
found Socialism with anarchy; keep on striving
to brand us as disloyal citizens; keep on such
shameful distortion as charging Mr. Bryan with
indirectly promoting anarchy. Think of it, in
the face of his sincere, noble and tender mes
sage to President Mckinley. Oh, the shame
of such distortion! 1t is quite within the
power OF the press to foster anarchy and Ell
courage lawlessness in every locality in Amer
ica. Just keep on applaudng such dastardly
assaults as that made by Kay Miles or Rev. f.
Shankle on the streets of Topeka. Let the
lookers.on hurrah, let the newspapers applaud
and let the legal autborti IS refuse to protect an
innocent man, and there you have it. You
will 60 on toboggan slide 10 French revolu-
tion conditions, where any person harboring
personal grudge may create a suspicion" as
to the loyalty of citizen, and any loafer may,
with impunity, assault the suspected person.
Oh, yes; you can food the market with anarch-
lists If you wish to. Suspicion, Justification,
oppression and injustice created anarchy in the
old world. You can work the same game here;
but do you want tor Your radical and perma-
nent cure for anarchy is to deal justly with all
mankind. There is no other way under Gods
blue heaven. Less OF sel6shness, more of
Christian character at the helm of the ship of
state, more of brotherhood, more of intelligent
provision for securing to all citizens fair
chance to life, Liberty and happiness-only
these will stamp out anarchy.