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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-09
The Red Rock Stage Held Up.

Butte, Mont, Aug. Ga special to
the Miner from Salmon, 1da., says
that the Red Rock stage was held up
by lone highwayman yesterday
morning while en- route to this place
and the treasure box ritied. 1t is not
known what the robber secured.
There was but one passenger, a
woman, and she was not molested.
Sheriff Hughes and posse are in
pursuit.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-09
Two Prisoners overpower the Jailer.

Leavenworth, Kan, Aug. 6.-Two
prisoners in the county Jail overpow.
cred Jailer Lonergan, bound him and
escaped at nine o'clock last night.
Lonergan was choked almost to in
sensibility and badly beaten up. The
men who escaped are Fred Heron,
white, and Robert Johnson, negro.
The former escaped from the state
prison is months ago and stole a
horse. On his release week ago
he was rearrested and was awaiting
trial. johnson was charged with
horse stealing, highway robbery and
assault with intent to kill.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-09
THREE BOYS DROWNED.
They Were Bathing In the Allegheny
River and Got Beyond
Their Depth.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 4.-Three boy
bathers were drowned yesterday in
the Allegheny river at the foot OF
Thirty-sixth street. Their names
are William J. Carroll, aged II; Amiel
Kologensli, aged ~, and an unknown
boy, aged about IL. None of the
boys could swim and in wading about
two of them got beyond their, depth
in a hole made by dredge boat.
The Carroll boy lost his life in at
tempting to save his companions.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-09
is SHORT OF FUNDS.
Customs Receipts at Havana Less
Than $4,000 a Day.
Cuban House Passed . Bill Authorizing .
Loan OF $4,000, 900 Senate APP
proved Measure for Benefit Of
Sugar Cane Growers.

Washington, Aug. 5.-The persist
emit and discouraging reports that
reach Washington concerning finan-
cial and business conditions in Cuba
are tending to strengthen the feel
ing referred to in dispatches imme-
diately after the return of Gen. Wood
that the new republic cannot long
be maintained and the people of the
island will seek annexation within
year. Official figures received show
that the customs receipts of Ha-
vana, which amounted to an average
of more than $4,000 day during
the American occupation, have
dropped to less than $4,000 q day,
and have occasionally been as low as
SIS, 900.
The reduction of the revenues has
compelled the Cuban government to
curtail its expenditures. In doing
that it is offsetting some of the most
important reforms inaugurated by
the United States while in control.
1t is neglecting the sanitary meas
ures inaugurated by Gen. Wood in
Havana and Santiago. Already there
has been fear of an outbreak of yell
low fever in those cities. Should such
a danger appear it would be incum-
bent on this government to inquire
why the sanitary measures had been
abandoned after the Cuban consti-
tutional convention had adopted the
Platt amendment. That amendment
provided that Cuba should execute
plans to be mutually agreed on for
the sanitation of the island to pre-
vent the recurrence of epidemics and
infectious diseases. Without any de-
sire to embarrass the Cuban govern
ment, the United States government
must insist on the continuance OF
these plans of sanitation as means
OF protecting the country from yell
low fever. The surgeon generals Of
the army and navy are watching the
situation with concern. The whole
situation is said to be most embar-
RAISING to President Palma in this
experiment of plotting Cuba as an in
dependent government with expen-
sive governmental machinery and q
reduced income. The whole Cuban
people may be driven to seek annex
alton before congress meets in De-
cember, unless relief comes from
some quarter.
The state department has received
a cablegram from Minister Squires
that the house has passed bill au-
thorizing a loan Of $35,0OO,O0o. I'm
der the Platt amendment the United
States is bound to take cognizance
of every action of the Cuban govern
ment relating to loans.
The Cuban senate has also ap-
proved in part the raising of loan
of 100000 for the benefit of the
sugar cane growers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-09
Lake Steamer. Collide.

Cleveland, o., Aug. Gas result
of a collision on Lake Erie between
the steamer City of Venice, ore
laden, and the steamer Seguin, a
steel lumber vessel, off Rondeau,
Can, the former vessel was sunk
and three lives lost, while several
other persons were more or less seri-
ously injured. The cause of the col
lision is not known. There was no
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-09

Stress Of business and dearth of
time win lead to change in Presi-
dent Roosevelt's signature, says a
Washington letter. He has always
been accustomed to write out his
first name in full; but he finds that
Il win save him so per cent Of time and
trouble to make it simply: I. Roose-
Welt. Where a man has to sign his
name about 1000 times day it makes
. big difference. Nt1
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-09

Thirty years ago Miss Rachael
Dickson and Peter Barclay, Of Middle
town, N. Y, were lovers. A quarrel
separated them and he went to Ring
old county, Ia, where he married.
His wife and two children died, and
lately he followed them. In his will
he left all his estate, valued at $780,
900, to his old sweetheart, who re-
manned single. n
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-09
Althouph tbe Cubans are reported

Although the Cubans are reported
by correspondents to have shown
great capacity for celebration, it is
declared that they do not know how
to cheer in Anglo-Saxon style. A
fall school of cheering opens with the
football season. Pupils from the new
republic will be welcome. The de-
gree of Master of Yells is easily
earned.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-09

The following prize story of British
workmanship is attributed by the
New York Times to small boy, prob
ably Boer: Zone day the British tied
ten billy goats to try the effects of
some new shells; he fired about 20
shots at them and then went up to
see how many were left and he found
there were 11-one had been born"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-09
The death of President Roosevelt,s

The death of President Roosevelt's
aunt, who was born in Tipperary, and
whose maiden name was o'shea, is
reminder of the fact that there's
good deal of Irish blood in the Roose
welt family, and that there's a strain
Of it in the presidents veins. He
has a lively appreciation of that fact,
and he's shining light in the Amer
ican-Irish Historical society.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-09

and cost the British 1,Y92 killed in &C
ton and 1880 victims of disease, a
total of 21,042. Ifthe Beers lost half
as many the conflict was one of the
biggest little wars in history.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-09

The town of South Elgin, ILL.,, has
q fire chief only 10 years old-Edward
Tracey, by name. Two years ago he
saved the lives Of two persons who
were caught in q burning building
and Mayor Doxey has just appointed
him chief in recognition of his
bravery and efficiency at that time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-09
WorilIens Thoughts.

Remember, my son." said the old man
to his offspring, who was going forth into
the world TO do for himself and to do 9th.
ers, that there are times when it is best
to saw wood and say nothing"
That's right, dad" replied the wise in
nocent. "If fellow was to say what he
thinks while saving wood it might affect
his standing in the church. "-Chicago Daily
News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-09

Germany is undoubtedly the best.
educated nation of Europe, yet it's
teachers in many parts of the coun-
try are very poorly paid. Recently
several men teachers in Frankfurt
applied for situations as policemen
owing to their remuneration being
smaller than that of the average po-
lice officer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-09
The r fie Composition ut Leavenworth

Leavenworth, Kan, Aug. 6.-The in
fantry rife competition of the de-
partment of the Missouri closed yes
terday. Gen. John c. Bates attended
the last day of the shoot. Sergt.
Archie Deuberry, Twenty-second in
fantry, won the first prize and Sergt.
Oelekers, Sixth infantry, was second.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-09

Members of the Cuban congress
have voted themselves salary of
$4,000 year. This is a modest ,sti-
pend for politicians who have had
q long wait for pie.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-09

The house of Representatives to
be elected this year will be chosen
under the new apportionment made
since the federal census of 1900.
There are 90 additional districts,
bringing up the total membership
of the next house to 1856.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-09

The Rock Island has leased two
railroads for 900 years. There was
some dispute as to whether this
would be long enough, but it was
thought that If business were hur-
ried UP somewhat it might not be
necessary to renew the lease at the
end of that time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-09

American exports to South Africa
during the ten months ended with
April were $2s,956,OOO, an increase
of nearly 100 per cent. in two years.
As a customer of the United States
Africa Is now ahead of South Amer
lea.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-09
Roosevelt to visit Nebraska In September.

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 5.-Senator Mil
lard's private secretary last night
announced that arrangements have
been made whereby President Roose-
welt win visit Nebraska September
% and "a.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-09
CURRENT COMMENT.

1t is foregone conclusion that
Lord Kitchener will have no regret
to report when he hears about the
big bunch of money handed to him
by parliament.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-09
Nominated for Congress.

Kahola, No., Ang. 6.-The First
Missouri district republicans yester-
day nominated Lee T. Robinson, Of
Unionville, for congress by scclams-
tion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-09

An, Exchange. -Mother (who has been
out for the day)-"Tommy, did you take
that medicine that told you to, when was
away| Tommy-"No, ma. Willie Jones
came in, and he liked it so, exchanged it
with him for sour apple" King.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-09

Not Dependent on n Single Train.
The New York Central Lines have whole
flying batteries of trains connecting the
centers of population and the gateways of
commerce
The Washington times., 1902-09-14

TT is well known that professional
criminals have language of their
/ own Such standard novelists as
The Washington times., 1902-09-14
WORDS PECULIAR TO CRIMINAL CLASSES
UNTNTELLIOBLE TO THE lJNINITIATED


Crack-To make an assertion.
Case-A dollar.
Cop-To take.
Cuducer-A conductor
Ditch-To throw away.
Dummy-Bread.
Dog-Sausage.
Down below-Alluding to the peniten-
tiary.
Duck-A can of beer; TO get away.
Dick-!Sheriff constable or officer oi
any kind
Damper-Money drawer.
Boost-To shoplift.
Dan-Dynamite.
Ducket-A ticket.
Dos-A bed.
Derby-A good haul.
Elbow-A detective, also called bull :
harness buil is uniformed officer
Fall Muney-Money put up for man
in trouble.
Framed up-To make complete ar
engagements.
Frisl-Search.
Flag-To stop.
Front-A good showing.
Flash roll-Bills wrapped around pa
per to make a big showing; used by
confidence men
Got 1t All-Life imprisonment
Cana leg.
Glim- -Spoctacles.
Gun--A thief
Gun, Cannon or Dip-A pickpocket.
Goods-Money.
Hop-Opium.
Hotel Mana hotel thief
Hooker-Woman thug.
pscotchinb-Taking chances.
HnaI--h III of
Hoister-A shoplifter.
Hoof-To walk.
nstrument--One who picks the pock-
cts of a man.
John O'Brien-A freight train.
Jug-A bank
Jerve-A vest pocket.
James-A jimmy. a small crowbar.
Knockout--A drug. done.
Knocker-One who interferes.
Kicks-Shoes.
Kick--A .ocket
knowledge Box-A college.
Kangarooed-Given a false trial.
kiD-To sleep.
Leather-A pocketbcok
Lam-To run
L.amaster-A fugitive from justice.
Line--A country.
The Washington times., 1902-09-14
Hut on Line Of Sixteenth Street
Extension Not to Be Torn
DowR-Authorities Find Nc
Reason to Condemn 1t as a
Nuisance Shoemaker to
Remain as a Tenant of the
District Without Rental.
LII EFFORTS to disturb Patrick

LII EFFORTS to disturb Patrick
~ Curry, cobbler. in the posses
sion of the little shack he oc-
cupies on the edge of the city on
The line blazed for the extension of Six
teenth Street, have failed. The OLD
weather-beaten sign, announcing his
name and occupation, will remain in its
place. nailed to the side of his home.
where it will attract the custom OF
reighboring colored men and whites
whose footgear needs his skill.
he may remain where he is, fearless
OF fevfction, as the tenant of the District
of Columbia, without rental, until the
authorities move to put through the
widening of the thoroughfare, which may
be decade away, or until he sees fit TO
seek another domicile, or until he is re-
moved by the grim reaper, who may con-
slider his seventy-two years Of life near
ly his proper span. The last contin-
gency, however, appears the most re-
mote, as the cobbler carries his years as
though he were but half centenarian.
No Reason for Removal.
1t was but a few months since that
complaint was made to the District Com
missioners concerning the shack. which
was described as an injury to adjoining
property, and other objections were re-
cited to the continuance of its existence.
The complaint was investigated official
", and no sufficient reason was discov-
cred for causing the rendition of the
shack.
The little hut where Patrick Curry,
cobbler. plies his calling. and which he
calls his home, consists Of two rooms.
one where he sleeps and the other his
workshop. 1t is tiny building, and not
an architectural masterpiece. 1t is neat
and clean within, however, and the
owner states that it cost him originally
The Washington times., 1902-09-14

the sum of 81. paid for in trade. He
purchased it from a former occupant
also shoemaker, although colored
man.
The idea struck him to insure the
building and its contents when he was
finally settled. and he took out policy
for 5000. Fearful. however, that If fire
ever destroyed the building he would be
suspected of having done the deed to
secure the insurance, he never paid but
the first premium.
His house is not in close proximity
to any other building. and great
stretch of the Imagination is required
to discover what harm he is doing his
neighbors. His neighbors are, however,
his greatest sympathizers and champi-
ons, and but the one complaint is re-
corded, which has been effectively nol-
pressed.
Four years ago P. Curry, cobbler.
took up his residence in the little shack.
The land on which the hut stands was
The Washington times., 1902-09-14

then private property, and the building
was owned by the negro tenant. who
sold it to his successor. The owner of
the land, so the cobbler states was to
have built him a house, and he was
then to pay rent. The house was never
built, and P. Curry, cobbler. has never
paid rent to anyone. He used to attend
TO his landlords garden, according to
The cobbler's account, but has done no
york in the garden since the District
ondemned. the property for use as a
highway. 1t was then that complaint
was filed.
P. Curry, cobbler, has not always been
cobbler. AS a boy ne was apprenticed,
as he tells, to four different trades,
none of which he learned. running away
from each in succession. Shoemaking
was one CT these occupations. but he
acquired his present proficiency at a
later date, and in a different school
than that of apprentice boy. He says
ne is a good farmer and a fair tailor,
and is able to cut out a garment to-
day that would do credit to a high
salaried mau.
The Washington times., 1902-09-14

TT is well known that professional
criminals have language of their
i own. Such standard novelists as
Dickens and Victor Hugo have not
dsdained to furnish their readers with
specimens of the crook" vocabulary OF
London and Paris.
Many attempts have been made to pre-
pare dictionaries OF the criminals yo-
cabulary. but the fact that this vocabu-
larry is so variable must always make
the attempt failure. Police officers
try to keep themselves informed as 10
the changes in this remarkable Ian
guase.
II is about the depot or the lower class
saloons in a large city that, if you dis
played a roll OF bills, you would be most
APT TO hear some one whisper:
pipe the long green
If it was gold that you displayed the
whisper would be the same except that
instead of green the word yellow
would be used.
Should there come an answering whis-
per in which the word button" could
be distinguished you would know that
your dough was safe, because man
wearing star was in sight. If a gang
of thieves is discussing the project of
paying you a visit and you are the head
of your establishment you are the first
finger
When thing man" or skin
gambler. approaches you and induces
you Ly plausible story to try his game,
he hands you the bull con" and when
lie has got through With you you are
trimmed"
The possibilities Of this criminal par
lance are almost endless. and il is use
less TO try to give complete dictionary
of IT, even us it is used al present The
following list. however, contains, in ad-
dition 10 those already given some of
the most commonly used terms:
Bilked-Fooled.
Britch-Front trousers pocket
Boobie hatch-Police station.
Bit-Share.
Caught up-To confess.
Cold-Dead.
Chop-To Stop.
Croaker-Doctcr.
Bum or Phoney- Spurious gems or
jewelry.
The Washington times., 1902-09-14
Plying His Trade.

Ida hat
Lobster-A dead one.
Lamps-Eyes.
Lark-A picnic
Murder-A big gathering; excitement.
Mush-An umbrella.
Mouch-To beg.
Moucher-A beggar
Mr. Bates-A mark
Maced-Asked.
Moll Buzzer-A man pickpocket who
robs women.
Mouthpiece-A lawyer.
Nailed, glued or landed-Arrested
Next-To be informed.
Nut-Credit
Nut College-An insane asylum.
Nickel Movement-Cheap whisky.
Oil-Nytroglycerin.
Of-Fished.
It's All Off-All finished; the oppor-
tunity past
Outsiders-A pair of nippers to turn
keys from the outside.
Qliver-The moon.
Push-A crowd.
peterman--A SafeblOwer.
Phz-A face.
pitman-A front trousers pocket.
Plant-To hide.
Pete-A safe.
Poke-A poCketbook.
Phase-To have. no impression.
Peo-A postofice.
PufT-Powder.
Pills-DOpe: morphine.
Punk-A boy criminal
The Queer-Counterfeit money.
RAIDS. gats. or smoke wagon-A rerol-
yer.
Rams-Delirium tremens.
Rattler-A passenger train.
Rap to Him-Testify against him;
Identify.
Round-To turn.
Ringed-To disguise.
Shack--A brakeman.
Skypiece-A hat.
Slag-A watch chain.
Super--A watch.
Scog-To eat.
Swag-Stolen property.
Suds-Beer
String-Fuse.
South-To hold out.
Snare-To entrap.
Thimble-A watch.
Tongs-Outsiders.
Trsp-A horse and buoy.
The Washington times., 1902-09-14
Occupant Was Once a Soldier
and at Another Time a Po-
IicemdR in DISTINGUISHED
for the Crlmedn War-His
Family Not Aware That He
Lives-ORce Had a Wife in
the City Of New York.

The land of his nativity is the Enier-
aid Isle. He was born in Ireland. as
he remarks. ION a Geld winters day in
January, 1890 He has been both
soldier and a policeman.
OF his career in the army he states
that he would have fought in the Cri-
mean war had he not been recalled be-
fore he reached the scene CT strife.
He says that he was enlisted, and in
time to have participated at Sebastapol,
and had sailed for the front. but the
vessel was ordered home.
As an officer of the law he was .
member of the Dublin constabulary.
Patrick Curry once had wife, but
left her in New York; says that he did
not like her ways. and might have been
making loads of money in the metropo-
lis today had he not been so sensitive.
He says very little about his marital
affairs
Thought to Be Dead.
one in the world, says the cobbler,
ireland. where he sends a copy q an
Irish-American paper regularly. besides
a New Year memento And they only
know he is alive. and not where he lives.
he explains. He has other relatives in
New York, who suppose he is dead. He
spent many years in New York, and was
prosperous there. it would appear. from
his account.
The veterans hair is only tinged with
gray. and he says it was jet black when
he came to Washington, ten years ago.
although he was then sixty-two years
old He is powerful in frame. and with
a mischievous eye, which belongs with
his Irish sense of humor. He is clean
and orderly in his own person, and in
his shop and home. Old soldiers, and old
policemen are always tidy. he asserts
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-03
Adjournists by Profe.sion.

Chicago, Jan. 3.-Stockholder Of the Bur-
lington to-day met for the ninth time since
Nov. in an attempt to hold their regular
one week was taken.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-03
RATES AND PASSES
Reducing the One and Shutting Of
the Other.

the One and Shutting OFF
the Other.
Special to The Journal. e
New York, Jan. 3.-In view of the deter
mination of the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern to revise freight tariffs
with the intention of making a reduction
in rates, 1t is assumed that the Gould
Hartman lines. as a measure of self
protection, will meet this revision in the
northwest. No official limitations have
been given and nothing is known as to
just to what extent the Gould Harrimans
will conclude it is necessary to 20, but it
is thought this will be disclosed after
it is known definitely what the northwest
lines agree on. For the time being un-
der the restoration recently decided upon
In chicago rates throughout the west and
northwest have gone back to the tariff
heretofore adopted. Inquiry among Broad
way agents to-day brought out that these
roads occupy the position they did a
year ago. Orders to adhere to the pub
lished rates are positive and admit of
no deviation. Last year the railroads
started off with the same intentions and
with equally strict instructions to accord
shippers no fayors.
The only change in conditions now from
what they were twelve months ago is in
the fact that no trifling is possible in the
matter Of free transportation given to in
11uence the routing of traffic. While in
the west the restrictions on issuing passes
are severer than ever before, in the east,
so far as trunk lines and the connections
of the Vanderbilt and Pennsylvania sys-
TENS are concerned, no courtesies will
be granted during the next ninety days
and none will be asked. It is understood
that some western roads instead of send
ing passes to eastern men through the
offices of the presidents, as has been the
custom, are mailing them to trunk line
men under personal cover and making
them complimentary. The presidents
have ordered that these perquisites be re-
turned.