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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-10-05
BRIGHT HAD NO WEAPON.
Methodist Presiding Elder at junction City
Arrested, But immediately Released
Result OF Temperance Fight

Junction City, Kan, Oct. 2.-Rev. s.
A. Bright, presiding elder of the NJ.
E. church for this district, was ar
rested Tuesday on complaint of City
Marshall Cullinan, charged with car
rying concealed weapons. Bright was
searched and no weapon being found,
was released. Cullinan was then ar
rested charged with disturbing the
peace and pleaded guilty. The ar
rest was the outgrowth of bitter
prohibition fight, Rev. Bright having
waged hostile fight on the joints.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-10-05
CHILDREN NOT SPARED.
a Mob Bent on Driving Negroes from N
Oklahoma Town Used Firearms
InA'scriminateiy.

Guthrie, Ok, Sept. 2s.-An attempt
was made last night by mob, COM
posed of unknown parties, to drive
the negroes from Pond Creek, the
county seat Of Grant county, Ok.
They began by firing fusillade Of
shots into the homes of Annie Meade,
q mulatto, and Jim Gillespie. Two
of the woman's children were seri-
ously injured, the bed IN which they
were sleeping was filed with bullet
holes and the dishes on the table were
broken into pieces.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-10-05
BLooDHouNDs ON HIS TRACK.
Unknown White Man Attacked Mrs. John
Rogers Near Ottawa. Kan.. Leaving
Her Unconscious In the Yard.

Ottawa, Kan, Oct. 2.-Sheriff Costi-
gan sent for bloodhounds to track
the man who attacked Mrs. John Rog-
ers, few miles southwest of town,
Monday night. Mrs. Rogers was visit
ing ut the home of Howard Davis.
She stepped into the yard. She was
found lying on the ground near the
house unconscious. Her head was
bruised. When she regained conscious
ness Mrs. Rogers said she was at
tackled in the yard by white man
who was well-dressed. The man struck
her and used handkerchief to keep
her from screaming.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-10-05
To Teach tho Boys Trades.

The state board of charities has es-
tablished an industrial department in
connection with the industrial school
for boys, northwest of Topeka. The
boys are taught trades, and it is the
design of the board to use the articles
manufactured in state institutions.
Clothing and shoes are now being
made by the school for their own use.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-10-05
Alaska Is Kind to Mr.. Leedy.

Ex-Gov. John w. Leedy has engaged
in the practice of law in Alaska, and
in letter to his old friend, DIR. Pill
cher, of Winfield, he says his prospects
are good. He is building house in
Valdez, and already he is one of the
foremost citizens of the town. His
eldest daughter is teaching private
school.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-10-05
Will Not Desert Tracy.

A strong fight is being made
against the appointment of B. H.
Tracy as United States attorney, but
Senator Burton, who has Endorsed
him, said he considered the source
from which the charges were emanat-
ing against Mr.. Tracy rs thoroughly
unreliable, and that under no circum-
stances would he withdraw his in
dorsement.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-10-05
They Are Dying Fast.

At the national soldiers home in
Leavenworth county about 260 die
every year. Some of the dead are
claimed and taken away by relatives,
but in the home cemetery there are
over 1000 graves, each marked by n
neat stone. Each dead veteran buried
at the home is furnished neat cas-
ket and the funeral service is as inn
pressive as in church at home sur
rounded by relatives and friends.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-10-05
A SUMMARY OF KANSAS EVENTS.

The New Election Law.

The election law enacted by the
last legislature will make lot o.
trouble for the voters, unless they
study it well. The law will apply te
the election of county commissions
ers and township officers this fall
Attention is called to the following
important changes in the law: Any
ballot is wholly void, and no vote
thereon can be counted
If cross X mark shall be found
thereon outside of circle or voting
square; or r.
If any mark shall be found thereon
other than the cross Y mark; or
If a cross X mark shall be found in
q circle at the head of ticket and
also in one or more voting squares on
that or any other voting ticket, unless
the cross X mark shall be in the cir.
Gle at the head of q ticket and also
in each and every voting square after
a name on the same ticket; or
If cross X mark shall be found
in two or more circles ut the head
of the different tickets; or
If name or names be written
thereon other than the name OF
some person whose name is not
printed on the ballot for whom the
voter has voted in the blank column;
or
If more candidates have been
marked than there are persons to be
elected to an office; or
If the ballot has been defaced or
torn by the voter; or t,
If there has been erased from the
ballot and device, emblem, figure, let.
ter or word; or
If the ballot has been written upon
or marked with anything except a
pencil having black lead.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-10-05
His Pluck Proved His Death.

Harry Smith, an orphan boy, ten
years old, who was herding cattle
nine miles west of Larned, was
dragged to death by his pony. The
pony had gotten away from the boy
twice and run home, and in order to
prevent him from getting away the
third time young Smith tied the hal.
ter around his right arm above the
elbow. When the pony got home
with the boy dragging at the end
of the rope the little fellows head
was scalped and the skull crushed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-10-05
Prohibits Pastors from Smoking.

Atchison, Kan, Oct. 2.-The confer
ence of colored Methodist ministers
of Nebraska and Kansas, in session
here, passed resolutions prohibiting
pastors from smoking or using tobao-
co In any form.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-10-05
Encouraged to Commit Crime.

A jury in the district court at Con-
cordia refused to convict William
Schoonover, boy of II or is years,
who had once been in the reform
school, of horse stealing because it
would be necessary to send him to
the penitentiary, and, although the
boy was found with the stolen ami.
NAL in his possession, he was acquit.
ted. Emboldened by this escape he
stole wagon and set of harness near
Clyde. He was arrested by Sheriff
Moore near Bala, Riley county, and is
again in Jail.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-10-05
Picnic for Newspapers Writers.

Ed Greer, editor Of the Winfield
Courier, lately gave picnic for his
country correspondents. There were
60 present, ranging from Is years to
so years of age. The youngest CORE
spondent was Miss Barbara Earhart,
whose mother and grandmother were
also on the Courier's list.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-10-05
Drew Only Expense Money.

While w. V. Church, state superin-
tendent of insurance, was east this
month, he examined an insurance
company and was paid $65-$45 for the
service and SEQ for expenses. He
turned the money into the state treas
ury, but drew out only the amount
of his expenses, leaving $45 to the
states credit.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-10-05
Crippled Him for Life.

John A. Fleener, or Arkansas City,
has sued the Ancient Order of Pyra-
mids for $4,000, alleging that while
being initiated into the order here
.ceived injuries which will cripple him
for life.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-10-05
Harris mt The White House.

Senator Harris, of Kansas, was
among the western senators who
called at the white house recently.
The visit was purely social one.
During the exchange of pleasantries
Senator Harris told the president that
the people of Kansas and of the west
were in touch with him and believed
in him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-10-05
nishwaymen Spared the Train.

The other night when the "Katy"
passenger train stopped at the
"Katy"-Frisco crossing at Oswego,
three masked men boarded it and
compelled three men who were stand!
ing on the platform to get off the
train, when they were relieved Of
their watches and other valuables,
the money amounting to about $40
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-10-05
Chance for school Children.

A movement has been started to
erect n statue OF the late President
Mckinley on the state house grounds
at Topeka. 1t is proposed to put the
school children of Kansas at work up
on the finances. In the state there are
3s9,5S2 school children, and if each
forward five cents the sum will be
$19,479. 1t is expected that $4,000 will
be required to procure the statue
which the committee has in mind.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-10-05
Didn't Give Him a "Good Run"

Representative J. NJ. Davis, n
wealthy young farmer and politician
of Bourbon county, who recently as
signed, has caused the arrest of
Splinter Gillette and others on n
charge Of swindling him out of $1,000
on foot race at Webb City, Mo. Davis
is candidate for the fusion con-
.gressional nomination.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-10-05
Maj. Bishop Gets Good Place.

Maj. William Bishop, formerly Of
the Twentieth Kansas, now practic-
ing law in Manila, has been appoint
ed public prosecutor of the Philip
pines by Gov. Taft. The position pays
$500 a year. Bishops parents live
at Salina.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-10-05
Lama Yieldea 500 an Acre.

j. E. Edwards, of Cloud county,
raised this year 40 acres of potatoes
which yields him about 1000 bushels
and he readily gets 81 per bushel for
them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-10-05
raiIea to Indorue miller.

At the Lyon county republican con-
vention resolutions indorsing Con-
gressman Miller were presented, but
were not entertained, q motion to
adjourn prevailing by unanimous
vote.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-10-05

in the national soldiers home in
Leavenworth county there are about
1900 Protestant inmates and probably
500 Catholics. The government en-
ploys Protestant and Catholic
chaplain to look after the spiritual
needs of these old veterans. Rev. j..
NJ. Payne, the Protestant chaplain,
has been Methodist minister Guar
ter of n century and a member of the
South Kansas conference most of the
time. He is paid about $1,000 n year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-10-05
SIM Haa Honey ON Hand.

State Treasurer Grimes denies that
the state has gone broke" and that
warrants are stamped mot paid
for want of funds" He says there is
more than 100000 in the general
fund.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-10-05
.Do.ter. the aNewsy's'~ Friend.

Chief Justice Doster does not sub
scribe for any newspaper that he can
buy from a newsboy. It is rule
he adopted many years ago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-10-05

lie Roy S. Simmons, of Chetopa, has
veen appointed chief clerk to the
shief Of police in Manila at salary
sf 5000 year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-10-05
Carrie Nation Spirit Revived.

The Carrie Nation spirit took a
squirt at Admire, Lyon county. Most
of the prominent citizens gathered
and raided all the places where they
suspected there was liquor. One joint
list had just received shipment. This
was spilled in the streets. The mob
used hatchets, hammers, axes, clubs
and all available weapons. One
jointist of the town whose trial was
'set, left while under bond and has
not been heard from. The people
had a country band and paraded the
streets, swinging their weapons and
rejoicing. They say that it is their
intention to keep all joints and liquor
stores out of Admire.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-06-12
OFFICERS OF Y. III. c. A.
Proceedings of international Jubilee
Convention at Boston.

CONVENTION at oOSLOu-
Boston, June ia great congregation
greeted President Edwin J.. Shuey Of
Dayton o.. as he called to order the
international jubilee convention of the
Y NJ C. A at Mechanics building today.
From all over the globe the delegates
had come. bringing with them individual
enthusiasm in the work for young men.
The big hail was radiant with color,
while standards on the floor told the To-
cation of state delegations and the seats
of distinguished men from other coun-
,The oDen.ng exercises were brief, Pres1-
dent ShUey not making preliminary re-
in singing An Hail the Power of Jesus
Name
5ty church, and the Kew; Br. Cnaries
Cuthbert Hail Of New York preached the
William z. Dodge OF New York pre-
sided at the evening meeting in Mechan-
les hail. when the state and city Wel-
comes were delivered. The principal adj
Among the distinguished DELEGATES who
JoseDh Wheeler, of Alabama, Andre
Siegfried Of the Y. NJ. c. a. of Parls;
Lord Kinnard Of scotland; j. r. Mott
II. 81. Deg. WaIdgrave, W. II. Mills and
J. 1T. Putterill. prominent tn connection
with the London branch of the associa-
ton il Montreal this week
In the evening Mechanics hall was
hIed William +. Dodge Of New York
city. presided Welcoming addresses
were delivered by Mayor Hart, hieuten-
ant Governor John =. Bates and others.
Responses were made BY G. I " ilidfns
of Montreal and Mr. Dodge songs Wers
sung by the Iowa state association GUAR
tette ard hy IRA d. Sankey. The COM
m ttee On nominations Of ofneers rePofted
as follows.
7
/ Honorary President-IHeward Williams.
I.OEdon. England
A number of vice presidents, including
L J. TFhoburn Ross. Portland, ore.
I Secretary-C. @. Micheners ChicaSC.
Assistant Secretaries-A. O kneDaL
! AsheviIle, r. c.. ana Henry w. stone,
I portland. Ore
/ The report was adopted.
/ The closing address of the evening was
, br John b IcC0ok of New York CITY.
his subject being, Great Facts in the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-06-12

then introduced IN the person Of a Mr..
Knuckles who forthwith advanced to the
edge Of the platform and fenctated the
citizens Of st. Petersburg on the happy tide
Of circumstances which enabled them to
enjoy two hours Of the good honest sport
which had foGrished so long and yielded
s1ch golden harvests IN the glorious land OF
liberty. BIS voice fsltered with emotion
as he spoke Of the noble. conduct Of Captain
Fatwadd. who. on this. well as many
previous occasions. had shown himself the
champion and protector Of good. honest
sport
Mr.. Knuckles then announced in tones Of
fearful regret that McCafrey's Mouse had
been matched to spar an Unknown for
twenty thousand rubles a side, but "the
Unknown haint showed up yet" He hoped
20 be able to bring those two 6stic wonders
together at an early date, and promised
that on that occasion "the boys viii give
you a good. sharp set-to. with rafting
finish"
II was now time for the great event Of
the evening. the slugEing match between
the celebrated New York gladiators. Kid
Laydownsky and jim Blunsky, and as the
men appeared on the platform and threw
aside the bathrobes which are never worn
in America except In the interest Of good,
honest sport. theyi were greeted with hearty
applause
Mr.. KnuckIes then offered to Captain Fat
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-06-12
GORDON ACADEMY CONTESTS
Prizes Awarded in Declarations and
Bible Study.

Bible Study.
The annual defamation contest for
the Gordon prizes offered to the stu
dents Of Hammond han by DR.. Gordon.
the founder of The institution. was held
in the tssembly room of the school
building last evening. There We're
three contestants, the Misses DOtta
Turner. Irene LalSin and Fannie Wal
tiers. and the prizes we've 81. S. and 3d.
clarence T.. Brown ana Rev. Ge rye
Batfey. had no easy task in deciding
the contest. as the contestants were all
most evenly matched. but the first
prize was awarded to Miss Turner, the
second to Miss Lakin and the third TO
Miss Walters
Tie han was well filled with the
friends and patrons of the school and
@ most pleasant evening was enjoyed.
The programme was as follows.
Invocation Rev. y. . Simpldn.
piano solo. Miss Lucille Case; re-ita-
ton. "HoW the Ia Rue Stakes Were
Lost. Miss Turner. piano solo. Miss
Erua Rivers. recitation THE Painter
Miss case. recitation. The Ruggles'
Dinner party Miss Walters; piano
solo. Hungarian Dance Miss Mary
olive Gray.
AT the close Of the programme the
judges rendered their decision, and Or.
Gordon. in neat speeches OF cOngratula-
tion. presented the prizes to the win
ners.
The judges Of the examination on
Bible knowledge which was held last
Monday. then announced their decision
as follows. Jennie HarO1in. first
prize. Miss Mabel Zerbe. secOrd prize,
and Nias Fannie Walters anT Albert
Walters e. Tie for the third prize. The
prizes iE this contest. were SIS, $40 and
So and the Judges were Rev. Frank
Barnett. Rev. Clarence ~. Brown and
Rev. ". Isl. Bagby.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-06-12

amendment to the amendment. It was
that the whole business so over to a
special meeting to be held on Friday
night. The Cottreu proposition car
ried
Moran Paid IN Full
The council overrOde the board Of
public works and ordered that p. J.
Moran be paid in full for the city creek
pipe line work. The board had de-
Quoted S25 per day for 151 days because
of failure to complete the work in
time. Davis moved the payment in
full.
Fernstrom explained that Mr.. Moran
was in no way responsible for the de-
lay. AS a matter OF fact the city itself
had ordered him to stop the work and
it would be obviously unfair to the
contractor 10 charge him any penalty.
All of the cOuncilnen except Buckle
voted for the full payment. The total
amount was S15,l32-S7.
Without taking up the petitions or
other routine business on the table the
council adjourned, and the majority
hurried down to the bicycle races.
Robertson gave notice that at the next
meeting he would offer a resolution
changing the committee night from
Friday to Monday.
The cOuncilmen have not yet re
turned their Salt Palace passes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-06-12

wsdd for approval two pairs Of huge gloves.
The Captain and his Wardman held sort
of clinic on them. and said they would do.
although the feathers in one OF them
seemed rather too hard to be used IN
slugging match. Meanwhile. Kid Laydown-
sky's attendants had placed spring mat
tress on the floor Of the platform. and when
time called the two men shook hands
and then the Kid sank down on the mat
tress. covered himself with a guilt and
smoked a cigar while Mr. Knuckles. watch
in hand, counted ten. It seems that ten
is out. in good, honest sport
Il was al over in a very few minutes
and. at Captain Fatwadd's suggestion. the
spectators left the building in good order
and without even waiting for the sharp.
lively wind-uD that had been promised.
This took place while the managers OF the
entertainment, the gladiators and the police
officials we're dividing among themselves
the prohts Of the evening One OF the pro
gramme boys. fancying himself defrauded
Of his jast dues. lost command OF his tenn
per and falling upon Blunsky. beat him
into a state Of insensibility- The sight Of
blood made Mr.. Knuckles and Kid Lay
downsky faint, and they fed from the
building. leaving the others to rescue their
unfortunate comrade. Thus ended the
evening OF good. honest sport.
MICHAEL STROGoFF.
Transcribed BY james L. Ford
L
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-06-12
DECISION IS RESERVED.
to Restrain Absorption o
Copper Properties.

Boston, June 1.-THE action brought
10Y. Clarence II. Venner Of this city to
restrain the absorption Of the Boston &
Montana and the Butte & Boston Min
ing companies by the Amalgamated
Conner. company was heard in the su-
nreme court before Judge knowlton
today, but decision was reserved.
1t was alleged in the hearing that
since the reorganizat ton Of the Butte
& Boston company in 1897 its net earn
fugs nave not exceeded Sl,i66,O0O, one
half of which was derived from the
profit Of smelling operations, and that
the present net earnings did not eX-
coed S30O,000 per annum. The plalntifr
claimed that it is now proposed to is
sue $4,000 0O0 of new Amalganated
stock for Butte & Boston, the per
cent on which VIII amount to Sl35O,Oo1
more than the present net earnings OF
the Butte & Boston mine.
1T was stated further that an appli-
cation was to be made for the appolnt-
ment Of a receiver for the Anaconda
its charter by tits stockholders to pre-
vent the absorption of Unis mine by tae
Amalgamated Copper company. IRe
plaintiffs prayed chat the court would
appofnt a master 10 deternine the
value Of the Butte {. Boston mine, and
that AGessrs. Kidder, Peabody & 60. be
restricted from exchanging Auaatga-
ton until the report of the master has
been received.
Judge KnoWlton announced that ne
would reserve his decision pending tins
decision of testimony in the F'OrSaitll-
Maginnis suit alons the same line as
the Venner action, which IS ROW before
/ the court rs this city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-06-12

OF. PETERSBURG, May 80, 1901
Last night the city was treated to
- an entertainment Of the sort that has
long been popular in America under the
name Of Smuggling Match" and which is
described by those who introduced it here
as Two hours Of good, honest sport. with
q sharp. lively wind-up." The entertain
ment was given in a huge hall erected espe-
ciaIly for the purpose and covering nearly
a whole square verst OF land Tickets to
the number OF eighty Thousand were sold
at the enormous price Of five golden rubles
apiece 50 great was the curiosity On the
part of our citizens to behold the good.
honest sport" for which the land OF free
dom and equality has long been famous
The entertainment was announced TO be
gin at eight. but 1t was not until quarter
before nine that the American promoter OF
the enterprise appeared on the platform In
the centre Of the hall. accompanied by Cap
tain Fatwsdd and Wardman TipoF. Other
members Of the police force were scattered
about the building. One Of the Americans
then addressed the multitude saying that
the good. honest sport was about 70 begin.
under TIE auspices OF his excellent friend.
Captain Futwadd and the fried and trusty
Tipof who would see to it that there was
no Kicking" meaning. probably. that the
contestants must fight only with their
hands
The referee or judge OF the sports was
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-06-12
A Nevada PrOspector Spends
$1,000 in Four Days.

Local sporting circles have been startled
by the performance during the past five
days of a young Midas who has come out
of the west. and whose presence was teit
in Zion for that brief space Six weeks
ago he was broke He got off the train
al a barren SPOT in Nevada and his first
act was to stumble upon a gold mine. lie
located it properly and came back TO
salt Lake to try to sell it. This he did
last Saturday. receiving $3.50. It was
then the pyrotechnics begun First the
young, mamie was not more than 25-
purchased of a haTd-me-dOWn ci0thier a
suit Of clothes worth anywhere from So
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-06-12
SHEEPMEN ARE BLUE.
Refer to Mckinley as Grover the
Second.

Joe Hyde, the popular travelling
salesman for the Salt Lake Hardware
company, is in the city for few DAYS
between trips. His last trip consumed
six weeks and took him all through the
southern part of Utah Everybody
in southern Utah is happy but the
sheepmen said Joe. sThe sheepmer
are away off and political aDostacy is
breaking cut among them at an alarm
ing rate. They are calling the presi-
dent Grover the Second and all that
sort of thing, The prospects FOR crops
of fruits, grain and grass are great
there is plenty Of water and the coun-
try, looks much better than is usua
at this time Of the year