davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
ESTIMATES NOT FAR WRONG.
Government Treasury Surplus for the Year
VIII Aggregate sT3 .OOO 900. Per
haPs 07B,OOO,OOO.

Washington, June 1o.-Secretary Of
the Treasury Gage, in his. report to
congress last December, estimated
that the receipts of the government
for the fiscal year ending June 30
would exceed the ordinary expendi-
lures by $sO.0OO,oOO. The surplus for
the year win fall somewhat below
these figures and may not exceed $751;
100000, though, unless some unex-
pected demands are made on the
treasury between now and the end
of the month, 1t win probably exceed
S75,000, 900.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
Judge Hailett Holds That the Claims of
the County Under Forfeited Criminal
Bonds Are to BE Allowed.

Denver, COL, June 19.-Judge Hal
lett, in the United States district
court, has made an important 1leci-
sion in bankruptcy case. The deci-
sion holds that the claims of the
county under forfeited criminal bonds
are to be allowed with the other
claims of creditors and that a dis
charge in bankruptcy does not dis
charge the lien of forfeited criminal
bond.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
washburn illegally In once.

Kansas City, NO., June he. C.
Grow. attorney general, declares that
C. E. Washburn is not eligible to hold
Office as the republican member of the
Kansas City election board. This
makes it incumbent on Gov. Dockery
to remove Mr.. Washburn and appoint
one of the three men suggested by
the republican city committee.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22

The most costly state funeral which
has ever taken place was perhaps that
of Alexander the Great. A round
million was spent in laying Alexander
to his rest. The body was placed in
a coffin of gold, filed with costly aro-
matics, and diadem was placed on
the head. The funeral car was en-
bellished with ornaments of pure gold
and its weight was SO great that it
took "a mules more than year to
convey it from Babylon to Syria.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22

In Montgomery county, Ind, few
farmers bought switchboard and
telephones for their own use, pay
ing So initiation and IS cents month.
Tolls from nonsubscribers met the
salary of the operator. This system
has been extended until it serves 40
towns with 5000 telephons. In Mas
sachusetts county 200 farmers pro-
vide their own telephone facilities for
SC each a year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
Used His wife ms a Piow Hor.e.

Albuquerque, N. NJ, June ia
Mexican farmer in Socorro county,
convicted of inhuman treatment to
his wife, was sent to the penitentiary
at Santa Fe for two years. He used
his wife as pillow hourse and he would
lay on the lash literally when>she did
not respond to his "get up"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
Throws 1000 Out OF work.

Newport News, Va. June 1s.-The
striking machinists in the employ of
the Newport News Ship Building &
Dry Dock company did not return to
work and the immense plant was
closed down at six o'clock Monday
night. This throws 1000 employees
out of work.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
Jury to Try Jessie Morrison.

Eldorado. Kan, June 1s.-At II
o'clock Monday the twelfth juror to
try Jessie Morrison for the murder
Of Mrs. Olin Castle was secured. The
lawyers were AZ days securing jury,
which is composed of nine farmers and
three laborers. The last man chal-
lenged by the defense was Mart Wills,
Q negro.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22

The announcement that X-ray slot
machines are to be distributed about
the streets, by dropping a nickel in
which a man may get view of his
interior anatomy, is most terrifying.
As o general rule men who are not
experts on the subject are happier
the less they know about the condi-
ton and appearance Of their internal
organs. The average man would
probably imagine that he was afflicted
with at least forty terrible dis
eases after taking single peep at
himself through one Of the fve-cent
Slot machines.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
MORTGAGE Law INVALID.
Missouri Supreme Court OverthrOws an I'm
portant Measure Passed by the
Last Legislature.

Jefferson City, No., June 19.-The-
supreme court of Missouri met in
banc yesterday afternoon and rem
dered opinions in ten cases. Prob
ably the most important is the deci-
sion which overthrows the third con-
stitutional amendment adopted at
the last general election, commonly
known as the mortgage tax" amend
ment.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
Safe LInes Aoroas the Ocean.

New York, June 19.-Safe steamer
lines across the Pacific ocean have
been established, under the plan pro-
posed by the navy department year
ago. These lines are 30 miles wide.
Not q single menace to navigation
exists within the limits of the tracks
plated by the department.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
burned rs Fine Horses.

Joplin, No., June 1s.-Hallcroft's
livery stable was burned with 25 fine
horses, many fine buggies and large
quantity of hay. The fire spread to
the buildings in the vicinity, and the
Hallcroft and Dennis residences were
also burned.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
once.

The pastor of negro church put
up this petition recently: "Lawd, ef
you thinks we hez had rain enough
please tell de rain ter quit rainin';
but eff you don't think Yves hac
enough, please forgive us fer lookin'
grum and growlin'."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22

Another of George Washington's
servants has died in Georgia. by and
by there will not be any of that in
teresting collection of attendants left
and then we will have to gather up
the people who waited on Abraham
Lincoln when he was boy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22

The way to obtain health under the
new theosophical method is as easy
as slipping down a CREASED pole. All
you have to do is to bring the phys
ical system into complete harmonious
relations with the vortex spiral vi
irrational action of the astral mech
anism. just think what a saving Of
expense for drugs and doctors.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
WIN GO IN Cnntop ,Julv \.

Washington, June 1o.-Drs. John
ston and Rixey Tuesday pronounced
Mrs. Mckinley out of danger and
convalescing. 1t is expected that
president and Mrs. Mckinley win be
able to leave for Canton by July /.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
rirst Dividend Since 1891.

New York, June 1s.-At special
meeting of the Missouri Pacific direct
ors Monday semi-annual dividend
of 2k per cent. was declared. This
Is the first dividend declared by the
company since 1891.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22

Manila's military prisons are fast
emptying. Every day or so Gen. Mac
Arthur hands the oath and q swift
kick to thousand sawed-off patriots.
We may arrest them later on for get
ting drunk, but at present they are
free and independent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
GOV. PINGREE DEAD.
The Late Executive Passes Away in
London After Short Sickness.
What He Accomplished While Mayor OF
Detroit and Then ms Chief Executive OF
Michigan His Potato Patch Scheme
for the Poor's Benefit.

London, June 10.-Ex-Gov. III. S.
Pingree. of Michigan, died here last
night. His son was the only one
present ut the time.
The diagnosis made by London spe-
cialists OF the cancerous affection OF
the intestines from which Mr.. Pin
gree suffered, left practically no hope
for the patients recovery. Towards
the end of his illness Mr.. Pingree
suffered great pain and weakened
rapidly. lie was unable to retain
nourishment. His mind. however, re-
NAMED fairly clear. During the whole
of yesterday he was practically kept
alive by injections of strychnine and
drugs administered to lessen his pain.
Young Pingree has wired his mother
and his uncle in the United States
moi to come to London. The body OF
the late Mr.. Pingree will be embalmed
and taken to his home.
Short sketch OF His Career.
Hazen Senter Pingree was born at Dem
mark Me-, In 1910. In 1862 he enlisted In
the First Massachusetts heavy artillery
and served until the end Of the war,
when he located in Detroit. embarkins In
the manufacturing of shoes. In 1889 the
republican party nominated ex-Gov. Pin
gree for mayor of Detroit and he was
elected by over 1000 majority. He was
reelected in 1891, '93 and '95 by increased
majorities each time. In 1896 Mr.. Pin
gree was selected as governor OF Michi-
gan by $1,000 plurality, running ahead OF
the national ticket by 26.000 votes. He
was reelected governor in 1898 by about
10000 plurality and served out his term.
which expired In 1900. Last March he
started on the trip to South Africa which
resulted in his death In London.
Ex-Gov Pingree. while he was mayor.
accomplished many municipal reforms,
among others forcing the gas company
to lower their rates so cents per 1000:
establishing the public lighting plant; or
ganizing the Detroit railway on three
cent fare basis; lowering telephone rates
and breaking up number of sewer and
paving rings that were thriving when he
came into office. His potato patch
scheme for the relief of the poor of the
city was extensively copied and brought
him much fame.
While governor Mr.. Pingree devoted
his energies toward securing a law tax
ing railroads and other corporate prop
erty on an ad valorem basis instead OF
specifically on their earnings. His eff
forts resulted In the passage of law
along these lines by the last legislature.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22

To give his readers IN idea of why
there are so many successful patent
medicine concerns in the world Mis-
souri, editor has figured that there
are 2,40o separate and distinct dis
orders incident to the human frame,
independent of chronic thirst.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22

According to law in Ohio which
has been declared constitutional q
county in which n lynching occurs
must pay $4,000 to the heirs of the
person illegally executed. The de-
mand for wild justice in that state
is not likely to be insisted on by "tax-
payers in masks"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
Araln Making Kansas Irvine.

Lansing, Kan, June 1s.-The Kan
sas penitentiary Irvine plant started
again Monday and will be run to the
fullest capacity the next ten days.
Irvine will be shipped out to I'LL orders
that have accumulated. ~,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22

The latest fad among rich women
of England is to have silver model
of their pet dogs and cats. The model
Is made small for an ornament while
the pet is alive, or after its death a
life-size and exact model is made of
silver, and this takes the place of the
stuffed and mounted pet formerly
popular.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22

The sultan of Turkey maintains at
Constantinople special workshop in
which more than so men are en-
ployed in making the various objects
which he gives away as presents. He
usually examines the designs of the
articles, and sometimes makes sug-
gestions.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22
CURRENT COMMENT.

In Savanna, ILL.,, the city attorneys
salary was reduced to figure where
no lawyer would accept it and james
Ryan, a saloonkeeper, was elected to
the place. He is probably the only
saleonist who practices at two bars at
once.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-22

Boston, June 19.-Christian Scien-
lists from all over the world are ar
irving in this city to familiarize them-
selves with the work of the church
organization and in anticipation Of
the communion service Of the mother
church on July z.
La Junta tribune., 1901-02-27
Without . Hstehes.

Sheriff Barr proposes to ac-
complish several kinds of reform
in the conduct Of the saloons OF
Otero county, in a strictly legal
manner, and without the aid OF
Carrie Nation and her little hstchet.
Last Monday every saloon in the
county was served with a notice,
the purport OF which is as follows:
"You are hereby notified that
on the Yst day Of March, 1907,
and thereafter. you will be re.
quired to remove all gambling
devices and slot machines from
your place of business and dis
continue the same.
'.You will also be required to
comply strictly with the state law,
which requires all saloons to close
at midnight and remain closed
until 6 O'Clock a. m. Any one
violating this law on and after the
date hereof will be prosecuted as
the law provides"
Sheriff Barr says he means busi-
ness and will enforce strict COM
pliance with the state law to the
best OF his ability.
La Junta tribune., 1901-02-27
L er,ppe o.le.iy c.rss.

"In the winter of 1898 and 1893
l was taken down with a severe
attack of what Is called La Grippe
says F. L. Hewett. a prominen,
druggist Of Winfield, Ill. "The
only medicine l used was two
bottles of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t broke up the cold
and stopped the coughing like
magic. and l have never since
bsen troubled with Grippe. /"
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy can
always be depended upon to break
up severe cold and ward of any
threatened attack Of pneumonia.
II Is pleasant to take. too, which
makes il the most desirable and
one Of the most popular prepare
lions in use for these ailments.
La Junta tribune., 1901-02-27
MysterieusIy oIssppesred.

Friends OF U. Higbee were il
town yesterday morning making
anxious inquiries concerning the
founder OF Higbee. He visited
La Junta week ago last Monday,
since which time nothing has been
heard OF him. Mr.. Higbee recently
disposed Of considerable real estate,
and foul play is suspicioned under
the impression that he may have
had considerable money about his
person. Nothing definite as te
his whereabouts has been ascer.
tanned at the present writing.
La Junta tribune., 1901-02-27
Second cl... City Az Around.


BY a proclamation recently IS
sued by Governor Orman, La
Iunta has been advanced in grade
from an incorporated town to a
city OF the second class. The
prospects are also excellent for ad-
vancenIent in postoff,ce circles TO
an Office OF the second-class. The
receipts for the fiscal year, which
ends April Ist, already exceed
81, 500. In case the receipts reach
SO, 600 before April Ist, the local
posioifice will be rated as an Office
OF the second class. In that event
the postmaster's salary will be in
creased TO $4,000 per year. and all
the expenses OF the Office, including
rent, clerk hire, etc. will be paid
by the government. The postoffice
political plum will then be worthy
of any mans ambition, and from
rumors that all are already in circu-
lation there will be candidates
galore in the field Tor the position.
La Junta tribune., 1901-02-27
Nov. to c.re the Grip.

Remain quietly at home anc
take Cbamberlain's Cough Rem
edy as directed and quick re
covery is sure TO follow. Thai
remedy counteracts any tendency
Of the grip 10 result IN pneumonia,
which is really the only seriou.
danger Among the tens OF thou
sands who have used II tor The
grip not one case has ever beer
reported that did not recover.
La Junta tribune., 1901-02-27
Don, lie. the Boiler Burst.

a powerful engine cannot be run
with weak boiler, and we can,
keep up the strain of an active
life with weak stomach, neither
can we stop the human machine
to make repairs. II the stomach
cannot digest enough food to keep
the body strong. such prepara-
tion as kodol Dyspepsia Cure
should be used. 1t digests wha,
you eat and it simply can't help
but do you good. Miller & An
drews.
La Junta tribune., 1901-02-27
sone MORE LOCAL ,rsss.
Trade a, the City Pharmacy.

Trade at the City Pharmacy.
G. S. Thompson, undertaken and
embalmer. Phone No. 2r5.
Money for city or farm loans on
easy terms. Inquire w. K. Gibson.
Columbia patent hard wheat
flour, best in La Junta, at Carlton
& BradIey's.
T. k Hofmire went to Pueblo
on the noon train yesterday on
legal business.
"Gem Flour" best IN the market.
Every sack guaranteed or money
refunded. La Iunta Milling Co.
We do all kinds OF clothes clean
ing and dyeing. Firsi-olass work;
prices reasonable; give us trial
La Junta Steam Laundry.
Several local Redmen wen, to
Rocky Ford on the noon train yes
terday to assist in organizing a
lodge at that point last night
FoR RENT - Fifteen acres oi
land, three miles west oi La lunta,
under Catlin ditch, with hve-acrs
beet contract. Inquire at this Office.
K. E. CHATTER left Sunday morn
ing for Fairfield, Iowa, for ten
days visi, with the family OF his
brother-in-law, L. l.. Stephenson.
a BiLL before the Indiana legis.
lsture TO prevent the marriage OF
idiots is opposed on the ground
that IT would cut off SO per cent
OF the marriages in that state, ac-
cording TO the divorce court evil
dence.
c. 3. Baldridge will take the
position OF clerk in ,cbarge in the
railway postal service between La
upta and Albuquerque, recently
vacated by John l.. Gay. Mr..
Baldridge formerly resided in this
city and for several years past has
been transfer clerk at Kansas City.
Recent experiences show that
all classes of foods may be COM
pletely digested by preparation
called kodol Dyspepsia Cure,
which absolutely diges,s what you
eat. As it is the only combina-
ton of all the natural digestants
ever devised the demand for it has
become enormous. Miller & An
drews.
La Junta tribune., 1901-02-27
City Council.

The city council held lengthy
session Monday night, and after
disposing OF routine business dis
cussed ways and means 10 effect
an organization as city Of the
second class. Mayor Sabin pre-
sided, and Councilmen McNeen,
Bentley. Battey. Draper and Dani-
her were in attendance.
The matter of purchasing pipe to
extend the water main along Colo
RADIO avenue from Granada to In
diana street was referred to the
water committee aud the water
commissioned.
On motion the purchase of =
horse from P. S. Jones was author
lied for the use OF the FIRE depart
ment. One of the horses now in
use is too light for street work,
and is to be sold for $50. The
city will yield up 300 tor the new
animal.
The ordinance establishing grades
and defining curb lines was placed
on its third reading and final pas
sage.
An ordinance organizing the
town into a city Of the second
class, establishing three wards and
defining the boundary lines there
of, was placed on its frst reading
The ordinsnce was referred to .
Committee consisting Of Daimler,
McNeeu and Bentley.
After allowing the usual grist Of
bills the council iudulged in .
lengthy discussson Of plans for
organizing the town into > city Of
the sscoad class, ! reviewed. which
wili Be found in.another column Of
this paper.
La Junta tribune., 1901-02-27
..mm., Les. Than TIRE. Day. A~.,

For only S25 and in less than
three days, the Santa Fe Route
will take you from La Junta to
California, where IT'S always sum
mer provided YOU leave any
Tuesday up to April goth. Inquire
at Depot about colonist rates.
La Junta tribune., 1901-02-27
m,sh .esoo, Piano Fund ce.e.r..

Mrs Moore and Miss Palmer,
assisted by La unta's best ssseni,
will give a concert in the rooms OF
the La Junta Music Store. Tues
day, March 5th. Tickets as cents
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-07-13
lightning ss,ta MOI H1iia.

Friday Afternoon of last week,
Victor Sellers, an energetic young
farmer Of the Sixth Ward, was
returning home from a trip to Able
vile, and had reached a point near
uumbert Dubois, at Spring Hill when
a bolt of lightning struck his umbrella
and hurled him out of the buggy in
winch be was riding, Mr.. Gaspard
living close by saw the affair and
went to his rescue, catching the run
away team and taking Sellers home.
The unfortunate young maj was
terribly burned on both legs and his
shoes and clothing were literally torn
to shreds. He is under the treat
ment Of DR.. r. j. Young and is
slowly improving.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-07-13

On July End and 10th and August
9Th and Goth, and September 3rd and
18th. The Southern Pacific (Sunset
Route) will sell from all stations,
round trip Homeseekers' tickets to
all points in California at rate Of one
irst-class limited fare, plus $500.
The transit limit on these tickets will
be fifteen days, and final limit twenty
five days from date Of sale.
In making preparations for this
trip the traveller should not overlook
the fact that the excursion cars used
in this service are operated by the
Pullman company on the same plan
as first-clas sleepers, and that the
berth rate is lass than half that
charged IN first-class sleepers.
For rates and further information,
write
S. F. B. MORSE, l.. J. PARKS,
z. t. NJ. G.. p. & t. A.
Houston, Texas.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-07-13

STATE of Louisiana-Parish of Yer
milion-17th Judicial District Court.
The order Of Court rendered of date
June 25th, 1900, fixingthe sessions of the
Criminal Court, is hereby abtogated, and
the following order is hereby given in
lien thereof:
1t is hereby ordered that the regular
} Jury sessions OF the Criminal Court in
and for the Parish of VermiIion, are fixed
as follows:
To be held on the second Monday Of
October and the second Monday Of April
ofeach year, and shall continue as long
as the public business may require.
1t is further ordered that the Clerk of
Court shall enter this order Of record in
the Minute Book of this Court. post a
certified copy thereof at the door of the
Court House, and cause the publication
in the official Journal, according TO law,
This order to take effect FROM and after
this date.
Given in Open Court. this 18th day OF
June, A. d. 1901.
MINos T.. GoRDY .JR.
Judge 18th Judicial District Court.
Filed June eth, 1901.
EDWARD TEoRP,
Deputy Clerk.
Inscribed in Vol. 8 Criminal Minutes.
page 1854, June IS, 1901.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-07-13
AUTHORIZATION.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

EE
Office Of Comptroller of the Currency,
WASHINGTON, d. c., May II, 1901. J
Whereas, By satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned, it has been
made to appear that THE First National
Bank of Abbeville,v in the Town of Abbes
vile, in the Parish of Vermilion. and
State OF Louisiana. has complied with All
the provisions of the Statutes of the
United States, required to be complied
with before an association shall 20
authorized to commence the business q
Banking;
Now. therefore, I. Charles G. Dawes
Comptroller of the Currency, do hereby
certify that The First National Bank q
A~bbevi1le." in the Town of Abbeyille, u
the Parish Of Fermilion. and State y
Louisiana, is authorized TO commence 5Ao
business of Banking as provided IN see1
tion Fifty one hundred and sixty-nlne "
the Revised Statutes of the United Statess
In testimony whereof witness my hana
and seal of office this, eleventh day q
May, 1901.
{~~9 (signed. CHARLES G. DAWES
SEAL. Comptroller OF the CurleIcys
(~O3 No. $500. may1S-6Od