Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-06-21

there he has made friends of many
Of the most prominent Chinese mer-
chants of the island. His present po-
sition pays $500 . year, but the
offer he has just received pays far
more, and Is q more desirable posi-
ton.
New Railroad for Kansas.
The Arkansas, Missouri & Kansas
railroad is q new railroad that Is be-
ing laid out, starting from Memphis
west through northern Arkansas and
up through Neosho and Joplin, Mo-,
Weir City and Cherokee to a con-
nection with the Santa Fe at either
Chanute or lola. From Weir City
to st. Paul the line as surveyed Is
as straight as an arrow and will be
the longest piece Of straight track
in the state of Kansas.
Osawatomis Wants Those Shops.
Each member of the Kansas delega-
ton in congress- received telegram
signed by Commercial club men and
citizens of Osawatomie protesting
against the proposed removal OF the
Missouri Pacific railway shops from
Osawatomie to some point in Mis-
souri,. 1t was urged that the con-
gressmen bring influence to bear
upon Mr.. Gould and other controll-
ing officers of the road in New York.
Graduate of BAKER University.
P. P. Campbell, nominated for con-
gress by republicans Of the Third dis
trict, is 40 years old. For a number
of years he lived on farm in Neosho
county and later taught school. In
1883 he graduated from Baker uni
versity, college that has sent out
many of our brightest young men.
Since his graduation Mr.. Campbell
has been practicing law in Pittsburg.
Editor Charged with Contempt.
Judge Altman, sitting in the trial
of Jessie Morrison at Eldorado,
caused the arrest of w. P. Cady,
editor of the Augusta Journal, charg-
ing him with contempt of court. In
the journal appeared an article criti-
cising Judge Ailsman's course in not
granting Miss Morrison change OF
venue and says a wise Judge would
have granted the request.
Mrs. Diggs Goes to Europe.
Mrs. Annie L. Diggs, Of Topeka,
left for q tour of European cities
for an eastern newspaper syndicate.
She will make q study of the eco
nomic conditions in the cities. She
is accompanied by her daughter,
Mabel, and they will live on the Isle
Of Man, where Mrs. Diggs expects
to meet and receive assistance from
Hall Game, the author.
Convicted of killing Two.
The Andrew Peterson trial at
Washington ended in a verdict OF
murder in the first degree. Peterson
was accused Of shooting Carl Holt
and Hilda Peterson near Washington
about January 1s. The woman was
Hollis niece. Holt had $1,000 and the
same amount was found in Peterson's
possession after the killing.
Parsons Wants Natural Gas.
The gas wells near Neodesha and
the pipe line which furnishes Par
sons with natural gas are owned by
Pittsburg (Pa.) syndicate that pro-
poses to sell out to Parsons for $780,
900. The proposition will be sub
niitted to the people at a special
election called for the purpose.
Result of Publicity.
Personal tax lists, when printed in
the papers, often result in revela-
tions. The president of bank in
Wellington, 1t is shown, pays taxes
on 500 worth Of personal property.
A barber who has a little shop in
the basement of the bankers build
ing pays personal taxes on $3.50.
Helm Buys Topeka Street Railway.
]. j. Helm, Of Kansas City, has
bought a majority Of stock in the
Topeka Street Railway company in
order to obtain entrance into that
city for their proposed Kaw valley
trolley line to connect the capital
Of Kansas with Kansas City.
Estimates a 80 Per Cent. Crop.
II. D. Russell, a crop expert sent
to Kansas by the Chicago board Of
trade, says that the state will have
only so per cent. of a wheat crop
and that it will not be more than
100000.
Load of steers Brought e2,267.eO.
Ed Letson, a Brown county farmer,