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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
SCHWAB STRICKEN.
Tho President Of tho United States Steel
Corporation to Retire Indefinitely
from Business.

Loretto, Pa, Aug. 19.-Charles M.
Schwab, president Of the United
States Steel corporation, has ac-
cepted the advice of his physicians
and decided to retire indefinitely
from an active business life. He will
leave America to seek some quiet
nook in a foreign cline where not
all echo of the strenuous life he has
led can reach him. The strange
part of Mr.. Schwab's illness is. that
he is always within view Of those
who call at his house, yet he will not
allow any person to approach him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
THE MORRIS CASE.
Proof That the Man Was Seem Alive Att
or He Was Said to Have
Been Buried.

Emporia, Kan, Aug. ia. II. OBJ
ley, father-in-law of Coda S. Morris,
who was reported to have been killed
in a runaway near Orlando, Ok, went
from here to Orlando Saturday. He
Investigated the case thoroughly and
says he discovered positive proof
that Morris was seen alive after he
was said to have been buried. Nor
ris was insured here for $4,000 and
It is thought the report Of his death
was part of a scheme to collect the
life insurance, but his wife, who
lives here, seems to be entirely igno-
rant of any scheme on the part Of
her husband to collect the insur-
ance.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
PHILIPPINE NEWS.
rhe Moro Situation In Mindanno Con-
sidered Criticsl-Plsns for Gov. Taft's
MISREPRESENTATION Reports.

Manila, Aug. lathe Moro situa
lion in Mindanao is considered criti.
,al. 1t is believed that American
troops will soon move against Baco'
Iod, where the recent murder of two
men of the Twenty-seventh infantry
was plotted. A small party of Moros
surprised an outpost of the Twenty
seventh at Camp Vickars, Mindanao
August IL, and succeeded in killing
Two and wounding one American be
tore they escaped.
Gov. William H. Taft is expected
70 reach here next Thursday. He
eft Singapore, Straits settlements
asst Friday ON board the United
States gunboat Gen. Alava. The
plans for the reception to be giver
Gov. Taft are most elaborate.
Cholera reports show few cases OF
he disease here, but large number
n some provinces. The total mum
Der of cases reported to date is %;
;36, with 1886 deaths. Estimating
he cases which have not been re.
sorted to the authorities the total
number is believed to have reached
10000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
A child, Ats a 30. os pills.

Kansas City, Kan, Aug. 1s.-Jessie
Nay Smith, the two-year-old daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Smith,
If 100 Stewart avenue, this city, ate
The contents of q box of sugar coat.
I'd patented bills yesterday morning
while her mother WAS at church. The
,hild grew violently i'll and died in
agony few hours later. The pills
had been purchased by the little
girls father and were left within the
,hild's reach.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
wealthy Missr Starved to Death.

Salt Lake City, Aug. 19.-The dead
body of Peter Anderson, known al
the hermit prospector Of Park City,
has been found in his lonely cabin
near the Anchor mill in the Park
City mining district. Anderson had
evidently been dead for weeks. Il
is believed that he died from starva-
ton, Notwithstanding the fact that
$1,700 in cash was found secreted in
the cabin. 1t is believed that fully
$4,000 lies to his credit in various
banks. For 26 years Anderson had
lived around Park City.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
SOME BELIEVED HIM.
Prof. schenck, tho Austrian Scientist who
Claimed to Know the Secret OF
| Sex, Ii Dead.

Vienna, Aug. 19.-Prof. Leopold
Schenck, author of Determination of
Sex" died Monday at Schwanberg,
Styria. DIR. Schenck announced
several years ago that he had dis
covered the secret of sex. Imme-
diately he was consulted by many
crowned heads of Europe with the
object of securing unbroken lines Of
descent in the kingly families. The
Archduke Frederick, of Austria, be-
lieved in Schenck's theory at the be-
ginning and since the birth Of q
son to the archduchess has become o
frmer believer than ever.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
UNITED STATES THIRD.
Statistics OF tho Worlds Commerce foz
1901 Puts Great Britain First and
Germany Second.

Washington, Aug. 1o.-The state de.
partment made public to-day q report
from United States Consul Winter at
Annaborg, dated July 10, showing
the commerce of the world for 1901,
according to the German statistics.
The total import and export trade Of
al countries is given as approximate
ly s23,s0o, 100000. Great Britain and
her colonies heads the list with the
great total Of $7,OoO,0OO,Oo0. Ger
many is placed second with $685.
100000 and the United States third
with 100000. According to
United States treasury figures, the
United States share was $2,340,O00,-
300. i-f'- f'l''
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
OVERWHELMED BY ERUPTION.
All the Inhabitants on tho Little Island Of
Torishima, Near Japan, Killed by
q Volcano.

Yokohama, Aug. 19.-The little L.
land of Torishima was overwhelmed
10y volcanic eruption between Au-
gust 10 and August Is and all the
inhabitants, numbering $50 persons,
we're undoubtedly killed. The island
10 covered with volcanic debris and
all the houses on it have disap-
peared. The eruption is still proceed
ing and is accompanied by sub
marine eruptions in the vicinity
which make it dangerous for vessels
to approach the island.
Torishima is one Of chain Of is
lands between the BONN islands and
Hondo, the biggest island of japan.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
OVATION TO BOER GENERALS.
Botha, Dewet and Delarey Made Much d
by the English People-They Visit
King Edward.

/. London, Aug. 1s.-The. Boer gem
erals, Botha, DeWet and Delarey,
who reached here Saturday from
South Africa were given an ovation
by the people. They left London
yesterday morning for Cowes, Isle Of
Wight, to see King Edward on board
the royal yacht Victoria and Albert.
Upon arriving at Southampton the
Boer generals were welcomed ON
board, the. commander-in-chief's
yacht Wildfire, by Earl Roberts and
Gen. Lord Kitchener. They immedi-
ately visited King Edward on board
the Victoria and Albert and wero
then taken for a trip around the feet
in the Wildfire. They returned to
London last evening accompanied by
Earl Roberts and, Gen. Lord Kitch-
ener, who took leave of the Beers
at Waterloo station.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
Reed Knocked Out by nloGovsrn.

New Britain, Conn.,, Aug. 49,
Hughey McGovern knocked out Willie
Reed, of Brooklyn, at the National
Athletic club last night in the sixth
round of bout scheduled for &c
rounds. Both boys appeared to be
in fine condition when they entered
the ring, but after the first round
the outcome of the fight was never
in doubt. McGovern had things all
his own way and in each round put
young Reed to the floor. Terry Mo
Govern was In his brothers corner.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
Shielded Because He Could Not Got Pension.

Shielded Because He Could Not Got Pension.
Salt Lake City, Aug. 19.-Calvin B.
Potter, an attorney Of this city, and
at one time prominent in Michigan
state politics, committed suicide
early yesterday by taking enough
morphine to kill a dozen men. Pot
ter served throughout the civil war
and for 10 years has been trying to
secure a pension. Dependency over
his failure to get what he believed
was his due is believed to be the
cause of his suicide. Potter at one
time is said to have been wealthy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
TROUBLE WITH STRIKERS.
sov. Savage and Union Pacific Oficiali
Consult About Calling Out the
state Troops.

North Platte, Neb., Aug. 1s.-Gov'
Savage and Union Pacific officials
we're in consultation here all yester.
lay with Mayor Walker and county
officials regarding the ACCESSIBILITY OF
sending state troops to control the
strikers, who, it is charged, have
oeen trespassing on Union Pacific
property and threatening new EN-.
oloyes. There has been no marked
iolence thus far and the sheriff says
"a believes he can maintain order
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
A Fathsr surrender His Convict Son.

Guthrie, Ok, Aug. 19.-Yesterday
James Simmons, Lincoln county
farmer, enter the sheriff's Office and
surrendered his son, Ben Simmons,
who, with four other convicts, es-
capped from the Lansing, Kan, peni.
tentiary on July 2s last. The father
requested the officers to return the
boy to the penitentiary TO completes
his unexpired term. he was SEN
fenced from Lincoln county for Eve
YEARS for felonious assault. Z
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
CAMPAIGN AGAINST MoRos.
The Insurgents In the Island OF Mndanao
60 He Dealt with In u severe
Manner. = ff-

Washington, Aug. ia cable dis
patch has been received from Gen.
SChaffee stating that in his judgment
an active campaign against the
Moros in Mindanao was necessary in
order to curb the opposition that has
been growing against United States
authority. Gen. Chaffee has been
directed to use his own discretion in
the matter and will no doubt en-
gage in an aggressive movement
against the insurgent Moros.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
Many Barns struck By Iirhtning.

Keokuk, Ia, Aug. 1S.--Anothef
series of severe electrical and wind
storms passed over southeastern
Iowa yesterday, doing much damage.
In the last few weeks the number
of barns struck by lightning near
here in Illinois is over 100, and more
than that number were struck in
southeastern Iowa. Northwestern
Missouri suffered in the same way.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
Two Rows Drowned IN q well.

Irvington, Neb., Aug. he. e
Chambers and Guy Williams, two
young boys, were drowned in well
here yesterday; morning. Young
Williams dropped his hat in the well
and was lowered down in, the bucket
by Chambers. When near the bottom
he fell out and Chambers went to
his rescue, They were both over
come by gas and dead when takef
out.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
Seized with Cramps and Drowned.

San Antonio, Tex, Aug. 1s.-Lieut.
Ralph E. Mcdowell, of the Twelfth
United States cavalry, was drowned
n Pinto creek, near Fort Clark, yes
;erday. He and Lieut.. Lusk were
bathing when Mcdowell was seized
with cramps and went to the bottom
before help could reach him. Lusk
nearly lost his own life in attempt-
ng to rescue. - ritf
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
Includes q village for Employees.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 1s.-It is un-
derstood that the site for the pro-
posed cotton mill has been selected.
The site includes 1,700 acres near
Holiday, Kan, IA miles west of Kan
sas City, on the line Of the Santa Fe
railroad. The project involves the
construction of a village, where the
5000 employees and their families
will live. ..i r-.-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
Regular Troop. 70 Join q Parade.

Washington, Aug. Is. lit is an
nounced that by direction Of the
president all available regular troop.
in the vicinity of Washington viii
participate in the parade of G. A. R
veterans at the coming national en-
campment in October. ,I .
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
Labor Unions Attack Book Trust.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 1s.-The labor
unions Of Topeka have filed suit
against the American Book company
to prevent the company from carry.
ing out its contract to supply the
schools of Kansas with textbooks
The unions allege THAT the company
used unfair means in securing the
contract, and that 1t is organized in
opposition to the antitrust law.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
Aru,naldo Proposiur To Lecturs.

Washington, Aug. 1s.-Aguinaldo
may come to the United States on q
lecture tour. Since his release by
the Americans at the time Of the
PRONUNCIATION of the amnesty procla7
nation he has been living quietly In
Cavite province and has been study
ing the English language to prepare
himself for a visit to the United
States. El* s. tsI {
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
A Big Creamery Fails.

Chicago, Aug. 1s.-The Elgin
Creamery company. which operates
1875 creameries throughout Illinois,
Iowa and Wisconsin, has failed. The
.reditors are estimated to number
.early 10000, over. 5000 being farm
,rs. The American Trust and Savings
,ank was appointed receiver and its
bond fixed at 100000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
C.u,t p,o,.te lPr,ee Of shovsls.

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 17.-Eforts
to control the production and prices
of shovels in the United States
through trust and pool with indie
pendent manufacturers have failed.
After maintaining for just year tina
list price agreed upon the arrange.
ment has fallen through. .Irf,F
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
To Erect . Alon,ter steel Plant

Great Falls, Mont, Aug. 1s.-Presi.
lent j. ]. Hill, Of the Great Northern
Railway company, who visited this
:ity last Wednesday, win erect q
monster steel and iron plant, for
which plans have been. drawn. &C
;ording to information from those
slose in touch with the railway mag
hates. ~. ~
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
ualahrat. Rlaok Hawk var.

La Crosse, Wis.,, Aug. 1.-THE am
nual Battle Island assembly, which ID
held every year in commemorative
Of the close of the famous Black
Hawk war, was commenced Saturday
on Battle Island, the historic battle
ground Of the final fights of this war.
near Victory, few miles below
here.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
A Big srortrags Put on Record.

San Francisco. Aug. 19s-The United
States Shipbuilding company, recent.
ly organized, put big mortgage on
record in the recorders office yester.
day. 1t is for 's16,OOo,0Oo and covers
the issuance of bonds for that
amount. The Mercantile Trust com.
pany, Of New York, negotiated the
loan. u
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
BIble Conference 1t wlnona.

Warsaw, Ind, Aug. 1s.-The eighth
annual session of the National Bible
conference opened at Winona yes
terday with fully $500 ministers Of
various denominations In attendance
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
Encountered Heavy seepaEe of watsI

Encountered Heavy seepage OF Water.
Salt Lake City, Aug. 49,. Contract
ors preparing the foundation for the
new $4,000 government building al
Main and Market streets have sud-
denly encountered such heavy seep
age of water that unlessssome means
of stopping the flow and securing
q firm foundation is secured the.site
may have to be abandoned.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
rbev Probably DisOussed Polltlc..

Oyster Bay, L. l., Aug. r19.-David
b. Henderson, speaker OF the house
of representatives, and Representa-
tive Babcock, chairman of the re-
spublican congressionAl----eemmittee,
were the presidents guests at dinner
tonight 49,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
Nominated for oonrr.ss ~ Fusionl,t..

Nominated for oongress D Fusionists.
Falls City, Neb., Aug. 1o.-H. n
Hanks, Of Nebraska CITY was nomi.
mated for congress By fusionists
democrats and populists) Of the
First district here yesterday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
MILES 70 Be Grand nIarshal.

Washington, Aug. 4s.-Gen. Miles il
going to be q grand marshal Of the
Grand Army parade during the en-
campment at Washington in October.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
nIothsr-In-Law Led aosfiIe Band.

Arnsdarko, Ok, Aug. 1s-In q fight
among 'Kiowa Indians near here,
Frank Bason, a sub-chief, has been
killed by faction led by his mother
in-law. - q a
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
DAMAGE IS GREAT.
Many Communities Visited by Wind
and Lightning.
AZ Lost Springs. Kan, Buildings We're
Blown Down-In and Around keokuk,
IA, lightning Wrought Unusual
Destruction TO Property.

Abilene, Kan, Aug. 1o.-Lost
Springs, in north Marion county, was
visited by terrific wind and rain.
storm yesterday evening. Nusz's new
mill was blown down, the Santa Fe
depot partly destroyed, several
houses blown over and other build
ings damaged. No one was seriously
injured. The storm did much damage
to farms, blowing over grain stacks
and small buildings and flooding low
lands in places and many wires arc
down and only meager reports are
.obtainable.
Lightning Worked Havoc.
Keokuk, Ia, Aug. 19.-This city was
almost cut off from telegraphic and
telephone communication for the "a
hours ended yesterday afternoon,
when some wires were again raised
to surrounding towns. Sunday after
noon lightning, wind and rain worked
havoc all over the country around
here. A score of towns in Hancock
and adjoining counties in Illinois
were hard hit and about 100 farm
houses and barns struck by lightning.
The city hall of Carthage was struck.
The center of the storm seemed to
be at Nauvoo, ILL.,, and the old Nor
mon town was almost panic-stricken
as it became black as night in the
middle of the afternoon. The large
grape industry is badly damaged and
corn fattened to the ground by wind
and torrents of water. Bowen, ILL.,,
was the center of damage to tele-
phone lines, many of which were
rendered useless by lightning and
wind. Telephone lines around the
district of Carthage, ILL.,, are also
badly crippled.
The storm was as severe on the
Iowa side of the Mississippi river.
Fort Madison had smokestacks and
trees blown down in the city. Farm
ington had hard storm. lightning,
wind and heavy rain damaged crops
and frame buildings throughout Lee
county and the path of damage ex-
tended into adjoining counties.
Ball of Fire Struck Him.
st. Louis, Aug. 19.-Late yesterday
afternoon during thunderstorm
John Grammar, driver of an ice
wagon, was killed by lightning in
peculiar manner. Grammar was
standing in the rear step of his
wagon chopping ice, on Manchester
avenue, when there was a fash Of
lightning and a ball of fire rolled
along the trolley wire over head.
When above Grammar it burst with
loud report and he fell to the ground
unconscious. Early last night he
lsaI
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
Thunder Kills a Wee Baby.

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 19.-An elec'
trical storm yesterday caused the
death of 12-days-old Freddie Ben
ming, probably the tiniest baby ever
born here. The child weighed less
than pound at the time of birth.
Tremendous claps of thunder yester-
day threw the child into spasms with
fatal result.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
Ball OF Fire Struck Him.
-Four Killed in a windstorm.

Grand Forks, N. d., Aug. ia ter
rife storm passed over the eastern
part of this state Sunday night. Re-
ports received from Rolla say that
four deaths occurred, eight miles
east of there, as result of the tor
nado. The house of settler, whose
name is unknown, was blown down
and his wife and three children were
killed. Hail fell in some places in
sufficient quantities to destroy the
grain crop, which was just ready for
the sickle.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
storm Affected Missouri state Fair.

Sedalia, Mo-, Aug. ia severe
hail. rain and wind storm closely
bordering on a tornado brought the
first days programme of the Mis-
souri, state fair to an abrupt termina-
ton at four o'clock yesterday after
noon. A large tent used for the
overflow of cattle was blown down
and calf killed. The poultry tent
was blown down and coops and pens
of chickens were scattered over the
ground. : =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-29
Greater Immiaration Restrictions.

For years The need of more stringent
immigration laws has been urged in
this country. All thoughtful men have
been able to SON the great menace in
the Carcir.s Guarding of our gates.
More Imperative than ever has the
need of Close restrictions become since
the character If our immigrants has
undergone such Il radical change for
seeking cur shores in such great num-
bcrs are from the South and West Of
Europe, ignorant beyond the ordinary
American conception of Ignorance, and
in almost every way wholly undesira-
bile as additions to our population.
Nobody has urged. or is likely to urge,
that any intelligent, industrious and
honest man or woman, of whatever
nationality. be debarred from our
shores with their greater freedom and
opportunities, but America must not
be made the dumping ground of Eu-
ropes scum, the insane, the paupers,
the sick. the ignorant, the criminals,
the anarchists. and the other classes
that are Il menace to our republican in
stitutions, the prosperity of our work
ingmcn, our social fabric and all else
that makes our country the greatest
and best on earth.
There are some immigration restric-
tions, and have been for many years,
and as far as they go they are good.
but they do not go far enough. At
each session of Congress attempts are
made for stricter immigration laws.
The Lodge bill, which applies a reason
able educational test, has as yet failed
the enactment it merits. The Shattuc
bill which has just passed the House
and now goes to the Senate to fail or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-29

succeed, is an admirable measure
though ii is less stringent than many
would like to see passed. 1t adds to
the list of excluded classes, extends the
time in which aliens may be deported
broadens contract in the contract
labor law to include offer, solicitation
or PROMISE" fines steamship COM
panies for receiving for passage hither
persons affected with contagious dis
eases. ana. most important of all, pro-
vides that all immigrants over Is
years of age shall be able TO read in
some language. These are the more
notable of the additions made to the
present law by this bill and they are
all good. Perhaps the limit We're bet
ter or 10 than Is years in the educa-
tional test. The bill should receive a
passage in the Senate. 1t is a step in
the right direction and must soon be
followed by other steps to check and
turn back the growing numbers of I'M
desirable immigrants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-29
Pointed Paragraphs.

Slander is a moth that eats holes III a
good name.
y tombstone marks the dividing line
between here ANA there.
Woman never allows her opinions to
spoil for want of being aired.
Occasionally a woman's face is her
fortune-and her husbands misfortune.
Nearly every man actually believes
that other men are interested in his
troubles.
It isn't what d man is, but rather
what he pretends To bc, that makes hin
ridiculous.
Usually when a man is a failure ht
has a patient little wife who makes eN-
cuses for him.
Judge a mans true worth by what ht
has in his heart rather than by what
he mas in His pocket.
All the worlds stage upon which
each actor plays part-after which
he occupies private box.-ChicasC
News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-29
Some Modern Myths.

The man who can pass a sign that
says Paint" without testing the paint
to see if it is dry.
The man who can slip on the sidewalk
without turning around to see if any
one is looking.
The man who doesn't think he could
run the house with half the work and
expense employed by his wife.
The man who ever forgave another
man for catching him in q lie.
The man who doesn't think he would