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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
Finch Met violent Death.

George w. Finch, lawyer, politician
and former newspaper man. was
killed by a runaway team while driv-
ing near Harper.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
Finda Stone Wenponn.

William Tillberg, farmer near Sa-
lima, recently discovered on his farm
some crude stone weapons, used by
the early inhabitants of this country.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
Expect 1900 Students.

The regents of the University Of
Kansas expect an enrolment this
fall of 1900, an increase of 300 over
any previous year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
win Exhibit at Butte.

Kansas mine operators are prepar-
ing to make a big exhibit of Kansas
minerals Mt the international min
ing congress at Butte, Mont, Sep
TENDER Is.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
Collins Murder Cn.e Again.

The John Henry Collins murder
case has been set for hearing in the
supreme court on October 10. This
is an appeal from the Shawnee coun-
ty district court in corum nobis to
give Collins new trial.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23

Tongue.-"He seemed quite fluent in his
mother tongue" Fluent? Say, he talks
fast enough to make you think it 8 his moth
sr-in-law's .ongue."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
sand Bank Caxea In.

Amos Hsradin. laborer at Msrys-
vile. received probably fatal inju-
ries by the caving in Of q sand bank.
He was buried up to his neck
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
Fen Before a Corn Cutter.

William Riddle, near Mcpherson,
while working on corn cutting ma
chine, was drawn in front of the
blades of the machine and his right
leg nearly cut off.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
Manhattan Merchant n Suicide.

Charles {. Garretson, leading
clothing merchant at Manhattan for
20 years. committed suicide by open
ing the arteries of his left wrist and
bleeding to death.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
Murphy wants High Once.

f. f. Murphy, one OF. Leavenworth's
leading democratic politicians, is an
active candidate for head consul of
the Modern Woodmen of America, to
succeed w. A. Northcott.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23

Ex-senator Iucien Baker will prob
ably be candidate for representative
in the Seventh representative district,
which comprises portion of the
south part of the city of Leaven-
worth.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
Back Pay Aerregating 81. 200.

Congressman Long notified Mrs.
Mary Rosenbury, of Meade, that he
has been successful in securing
pension for her, with back pay
amounting to $1,000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
Demented. she Hanged Herself.

Mrs. r. w. Winans, insane wife Of
q farmer near Sedan. committed sui
eide by hanging herself from . beam
In the barn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23

Miss Mamie Groth, Platteville,
Wis, writes: accept q CRATE
full girls thanks for the won
derful help l have received
through the use of Peruna. Although 1
looked well and strong I have for sew
eral years suffered with frequent back
ache and would for several days have
splitting headaches. I did not wish to
fill my system with poisonous drugs,
and SO when several OF my friends adj
vised me to take Peruna, asked my
physician what he thought of it. He
recommended it and so took it and am
entirely without pain Of any kind now"
Miss Mamie Groth.
DR.. 8. B. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium, has had over
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-23
81 SUFFERED TERRIBLY
WITH FEMALE WEAKNESS"
SAYS MRS. ESTHER M MILNER.
81 Had the Headache Con.
tinualIy-Could Not Do My
Work..Pe.ru.na Cured.

Mrs. Esther M. Miner, De-
Graf, Ohio, writes:
"Twas a terrible sAffererfron,
female weakness and had the
headache continually. I was
not able to do my homework for
my husband and myself Iwrofe
you and described my condition
as near as possible. You recon-.
nended Peruna. If00k f0urb0f.
ties and was completely cured.
I think Peruna q wonderful med.
icine and have recommended IL
to my friends with best results. I"
...Mrs. e. M. MiLner:
The suburban citizen., 1902-12-13
Castro Getting Bold.

Caracas, Venezuela (By Cable).-All
German and British subjects in Caracas
were arrested Tuesday.
There are comparatively few white
British subjects in Caracas, probably
fewer than so. The Caracas La-Guayra
Railroad is a British concern, and its
general manager and other high olll-
ciaIs are Englishmen. There are some
English engineers on the line Other
Englishmen in Caracas have been em-
ployed in commercial and industrial pur-
suits and Englshmen were found
among the clerical forces of CONNER
cial houses. There are a large number
OF natives of the British West Indian
Islands in Venezuela and number OF
these are in Caracas. The islanders are
negroes, with few exceptions. A cen
sus of 1894 gives 6,Is4 British subjects
in Venezuela. This number includes
many Of the islanders, as well as the
British population in the territory re-
Gently awarded to Great Britain by ar"
bitration
The suburban citizen., 1902-12-13
Creator Of Reed Rules.

Thomas B. Reed was conspicuous in
the National House Of Representatives
during four Congresses, in three OF
which--the Fifty-hrst. the Fifty-fourth
and the Fifty-hfth-he was Speaker.
Nature made him conspicuous by reason
of his ample proportions, and his service
as presiding officer gave him place in
history as the creator of the so-called
Reed rules, which even to-day guide the
deliberations of the House, and which
won for him the titles of Gear" and
'Autocrat."
He was born on October I8, 1880, in
Portland. Me, in a Louise which yet re-
mains as one of the Show places of
that city. In the corner of the right
angle formed by Hancock and Middle
streets are the houses in which Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow and Thomas
Bracket Reed first saw the light of day,
and in the same SQUARE is the site of the
FIRST building erected in Maine, the dwell
ling of George Cleeye the first white
settler of Portland, and the grandfather
seven generations removed cI the late
Speaker
The suburban citizen., 1902-12-13
DOlNGS AT THE NATIONS CAPITAL.
Iron and Steel Imports.

The import figures OF the Treasury
iureau of Statistics show that the inn
portations of iron and steel manufactures
m the 10 months ended with October,
1902, arc@doubc those of last year and
three times as much as those of 1895
and are larger than in any year since
1901.
The total value of iron and steel manu-
factures imported in the 10 months ended
with October, 1902. is $37,987, $50, against
SI6,S4o,427 in the same months of last
year, and $Io,5sI, 900 in the correspond
ing months of 1898. In practically every
class of articles the figures of the year
Just ended are larger, both in quantity
and value, than those of last year, and IN
many cases the figures are more than
double those OF last year Pig iron, for
example, has increased from $3o,33o tons
in 10 months of 1901 to 4o6,6Io tons IN
10 months of 1909: bar iron has in
creased from 3S,233,sI5 pounds in 10
months of 1901 to 5I,s36,822 pounds. IN
10 months of 1909 ngots, blooms, bill
lets. etc, have increased from I4,7oI,o ,oI7
pounds in 10 months of last year to 4o7,-
5o4854 pounds in 10 months OF the pres
cnt wear
The suburban citizen., 1902-12-13
Foreign.

Dennis Kilbrde, former Irish mem
Der of Parliament, was convicted at the
Leicester Assizes of melting to murder,
and was sentenced to eight months inn
prisonment
The great Nile reservoir and dam at
Assouan, Egypt, we're opened in the
presence of the Khedive and other not
able personages.
The commander of the imperial troops
in Morocco informed the Sultan that he
was hemmed in by the forces OF the
pretender.
Many persons were frozen to death in
the western and northeastern provinces
of Germany
M. Wiener, the recently appointed
French minister, was hurried to Caracas
Signor Polasco, Italian minister al
Sofia. committed suicide at Milan.
81
While it is reported in London that q
time limit was set by Great Britain and
Germany in their ultimatums to Ven
ezuela, it is stated in Berlin that no
period was set for the answer, but that
the British and German officials would
not have left Caracas had Castro shown
any disposition to yield
The suburban citizen., 1902-12-13
Women Rural Carriers.

Washington D. c. (SpeciaD 1t has
recently been brought to the attention
Of Postmaster General Payne that
about twenty-five women are holding
positions as carriers in the rural free
delivery service. and a call has been
made upon Superintendent Machen, OF
hat branch, for information about
hem. An investigation will be made
20 learn whether they are performing
their duties in a satisfactory manner.
It appears the appointments were made
without knowledge of the sex OF the ap-
oointees. Mr. Payne is said to be OPP
posed to the appointment OF women to
such service
The suburban citizen., 1902-12-13
UNCLE SANS Big PROFIT
He Is Gainer Every Time Greenback
is Destroyed.
MILLIONS IN THE "UNKNOwN" FUND.
Expert Financicrs Estimate That About Per
Cent. Of Each Issue Of Government Cur
rency Is Destroyed aud Never Redeemed ln
Each Decade The Percentage of National
Beak Currency Never Redeemed Is less.

Washington, D. c. (SpeciaD.-In the
vaults of the United States Treasury
there is nearly SIS, 900, 600 of gold and
silver coin and bullion which represents
a clear profit to the National Govern
ment
The amount can be figured only APP
oroximately. There is no way ior
Uncle Sam or his most expert fnan-
ciers to estimate this paradoxical fund.
But it is there nevertheless, silent fac
tor in the shrinkage of national moneys
and cannot be touched because it is a
part OF the reserve or trust fund held
.or the redemption OF the paper cur
rency OF the Government. This enOr-
nous sum represents the gain OF the
Government through the destruction OF
paper bills in a thousand ways, When
one mutilates paper money III such
manner that it never can be presented
or redemption the Government enjoys
he useiul consequences, When another
demonstrates to a party OF friends that
be has money to burn by lighting a
cigar with a folded dollar bill, the
| Treasury is the beneficiary. The per
,entage OF money never redeemed and
| characterized as unknown currency, Is
comparatively small, yet much more IN
| he aggregate than most persons I'M
! lgine.
An instance was brought to the at
! tention OF the First Precinct Police
! Station, in this city, about a year ago,
when a prisoner. a man OF means, but
,rratic tendencies, destroyed several
hundred dollars worth Of gold certih-
.ates in his cell. He asked for sand
Nich, then sprinkled the ham with
,hreds and bits of bills which he had
orn while temporarily deranged. While
he policemen in attendance were trying
20 subdue him he burned up more than
SIoo before their eyes. This is only one
example OF the manner in which money
becomes unredeemable. Almost any
experienced man may supply similar IN
stances from his own personal knowl-
edge.
In the United States Treasury is a
ash reserve, or general trust fund. 1t
is intended to protect the credit OF the
Government and the people In the
went of a run on the Treasury this re-
serve would be used for the redemption
)i paper currency. For each outstand,,
ng gold and silver certificate and
United States Treasury note there is a
ike sum stored in the Treasury vaults
)r within command of the Government
Any person holding one OF these notes
nay present it at a Government depos'
tory and receive the equivalent in coin
According to the latest monthly state,
nent of the Treasurer OF the United
States, there was, on November 20 last
S376 3s8,s6o in gold certificates anc
S467S24,ooo in silver certificates out
;tanding-the greatest sum in the his
tory OF the nation Like amounts o
gold coin and silver dollars were held
ior their redemption
The suburban citizen., 1902-12-13
Or. CutIes, Composer. Dead.

Swampscott, Mass. (SpeciaD.- DR.
Henry s. Cutler. composer and musical
conductor. credited with introducing
rested male choirs in this country, died
nere. DR.. Cutler formerly was organist
and choirmaster Of Trinity Church, in
New York city. When the Prince OF
Wales, now King Edward VII, visited
his country in 1860, Dr. Cutler con
,eived the idea Of having vested choir
Trinity, similar to those in the Eng
ish churches, because the Prince OF
Wales had decided to attend the service
here The idea was at once taken up
this country and became general
DR.. Cutters setting to the hymn, "The
Son OF God Goes Forth to War" is
he best known OF his compositions.
The suburban citizen., 1902-12-13
PIaythlng Killed Child.

Columbia, S. c. (SpeciaD j. P.
Roache, living near Woodruff, found
a queer looking thing in the road near
his house a year ago. He gave it to-
his little girls to play with. They
amused themselves rolling it about and
whiled away many an hour with the
10Y. Saturday they decided to see
what was in it." The eldest, 8 years
old, took it into the yard and was fol-
lowed by tots OF S and 3. She put il
on a rock and hammered it with an
other stone. The playthng was rail
road torpedo. Its explosion instantly
killed the eldest child and prabably ia
tally manned the others.
The suburban citizen., 1902-12-13

La Guaira, Venezuela (By Cable).-
Ten German and four British cutters
captured the Venezuelan fleet Wednes-
day.
They went alongside the Venezuelan
vessels and ordered them to surrender,
and without a shot being fired the
British and German forces seized the
fleet in the name OF the German En-
peror and the King OF England.
Two of the vessels. which were un-
dergoing repairs, we're broken up
The German cruiser Panther steam
ed into the harbor during these pro-
ceedings with her decks cleared for ac-
tion.
The Venezuelan steamers were taken
outside the harbor and at ? O'Clock a..
m. the General Crespo, Tutumo and
Margarita were sunk.
The Ossum was the only vessel
spared, in view OF the protest made by
the French charge d'affaires IL,
Ouevreux, who notified the commo-
dore OF the allied feet that the Ossum
is the property OF a Frenchman.
Az 10 ClONh p' III ~ ~ .'-"''
sailors we're landed and proceeded to
Cardonal. suburb OF La Guaira, in
which is situated the residence OF Ger
man Consul Lent. whom, with his
family, they escorted back to La
Guaira and placed on board the war
ship Vineta. On their way back to this
port the German sailors met a party o.
Venezuelan soldiers, lin no collision
took place A landing party OF thirt
British seamen went to the British
consulate and conducted the British
consul r. Sch"nr-. and his family OF
board the Retribution.
ne German ana british residents al
La Guaira have also been arrested
with the exception OF Messrs. Field
wick. Prince and Lcpage, the Engllsl
directors OF the harbor corporation
who barricaded themselves in theli
homes
No one here can explain the course
OF the allied powers in taking actor
without giving Venezuela time to reply
to their note.
The suburban citizen., 1902-12-13
THOMAS B. REED DEAD
Ex.Speaker of House Expires at Arling'
ton Hotel, Washington.
WAS ILL LESS THAN FIVE DAYS,
Author OF The Rules Which Bear His Name
And Which Give AutOcratlc Power To The
Speaker-From Farmers Son To A
Mighty Power in Shaping Of Our Legis'
latlOn.

Washington. ID. C. (Spetial),-EX-
Speaker of the National House of Repre-
sentatves Thomas Bracket Reed, OF
Maine, died at 1910 o'clock Sunday
morning at the Arlington Hotel, where
he was stricken suddenly on Tuesday
night with what was believed to be acute
gastritis.
Mr. Reeds condition became worse
Saturday morning, when signs OF blood
poisoning reappeared. On Friday night
he was attacked with nausea, which was
taken as a 81 ptom that Bright's disease
had developed, and all of Saturday he
was in a condition which his physicians
knew meant an early dissolution. Al
times Mr. Reec spoke and seemed to be
in a cheerful frame of mind but 1t was
easily seen that death was approaching
AT midnight consultation was held,
participated in by Drs. Gardner, NC
Donald, Bishop and Goodnow, the latter
being called as an expert consultant IRON
Philadelphia.
AT the conclusion of the consultation
Dr. Gardner announced that a complete
condition of uremia was found to exist
and that Brights disease had developed
as the latest complication, Ii was then
decided that the case was hopeless and
that death was a matter of minutes only.
Mr.. Reed reached Washington Novem-
Der 80, having come to attend to some
matters III the United States Supreme
Court. He was at the Capitol Monday
visiting with friends and former asso-
ciates in Congress and witnessed the con-
vening of the second session of the Fifty
seventh Congress. Apparently he was
enjoying good health, but later in the
day he called or DIR. f. A, Gardner and
complained of gastric distress.
The following day his physician com
PEELED him to remain in bed while dag
nosis was made of his condition. Mr.
Reed was strongly averSe to staying III
bed, but a rise in temperature made it
imperative that he remain quiet. Symp-
toms of appendicitis appeared, though
his condition was not considered as
alarming. A trained nurse remained with
him throughout Tuesday night, and the
patient showed signs of improvement.
Mrs Reed and daughter, Miss Kttie,
arrived Wednesday and remained with
Mr.. Reed at the Arlington Hotel since:
On Thursday the physicians announced
that the appendical symptoms were abat-
ing, but that kidney trouble had de-
veloped, giving a more serious aspect to
the case. DR.. Goodnow was summoned
/ from Philadelphia for consultation.
The suburban citizen., 1902-12-13
The En- ueror Cannot Come.

Berlin (By Cable),-It is quite inn
possible for Emperor William to accept
President Francis invitation to visit
he St. Louis Exposition. 1t would re-
luire the appointment Of regency for
4 is necessary for the sovereign to be in
touch every two or three days with the
ministry for formal executive functions.
The idea that the Crown Prince Freder-
ick William may go to the United States
has been favorably received. The En-
peror seems to think that the Princes
general experiences in America would be
more instructive than visit to the St.
I.cuis Exposition.
The suburban citizen., 1902-12-13
Bullet Narrowly Missed.

Congressman J. NJ. Moodv represent
ing the Ninth district OF North Carolina,
had narrow escape from being shot at
? a. m. soon after his train crossed the
Virginia border.
Some person fired at the passenger
train with a 38-caliber revolver. The
bullet crashed through the double win
dows of the sleeping car in which Mr..
Moody was travelling, ranged upward in
a line less than two inches above his head
and struck the woodwork of the opposite
berth, which happened to be empty It
rebounded and fell to the floor, where 1t
was found and picked up several hours
later by the porter
The suburban citizen., 1902-12-13
More Annapolis Middles.

The House Committee on Naval Al
fairs has taken up the question of an in
crease in the number of mdshipmen at
the Naval Academy.
There seems to be a general sentiment
among members of the committee that
there should be such an increase, and 1t
is probable that the naval bill to be re-
ported will so provide, although the eN-
act augmentation to be made is not yet
decided on. The committee at meeting
instructed the subcommittee on rank, pay
and organization to report on the ques.
lion. One proposition suggested, and
which seemingly meets with approval,
provides for an increase of 100 per cent.
III the present number of midshipmen. II
is not certain, however, that this will be
adopted.
The suburban citizen., 1902-12-13
Defiant and Indifferent.

Kingstown, ST. Vincent (By Cable).-
The British cruiser interchangeable
which has arrived here from La
Guayra, Venezuela brings reports that
President Castro is defiant and indiffer-
ent to the threatened blockade.
1t is said that Castro is prepared
even TO expel the German and British
residents OF La Guayra and to close
that port.
The Indeiatigablc left the British
cruiser Retribution and the German
cruisers Vineta and Gazelle at La
Guayra. There are at present five
British men-of-war at Port OF Spain,
Trinidad, ready to leave on short no.
tice
The suburban citizen., 1902-12-13
Antitrust Legislation.

Representative Charles +. Little
fields subcommittee OF the Judiciary
Committee OF the House, which has
been charged with the consideration OF
all proposed antitrust legislation, held
its first meeting and there was gen
eral discussion OF the subject.
All bills which may be introduced
while the question is before the. COM
nittee will be referred to this subcom-
mittce. as we'll as all pending bills.
The suburban citizen., 1902-12-13
Inventor Arrested.

Chicago (SpeciaD Joseph Patson,
inventor, creator Of men OF wealth, who
len years ago was worth 100000 and
employed 1900 men, was up IN Police
Court here for theft OF $50 worth o!
goods. with which to buy whisky. Clay
ton Mark. president of the Malleable
Iron Works, said he once worked for
the prisoner and the story was true
"He invented the first high wheel bi-
cycle. the chain bicycle and link belt,
said Mark. Whisky has been the ruin
alton OF my life" said Patson. The
charge was dismissed.
The suburban citizen., 1902-12-13
All the Dead We're Insured.

St. Louis, Mo (Specia).--Deput,
Coroner Boogher, in an official statemen.
made, declared that the result of the i'll.
quest held over the body of Mrs. Kate
Smith, whose death was the sixth oc.
curing during the last II months OF per
sons nearly related revealed the fact thai
all of the dead, except baby, had beer
insured. Nearly all of the six persons
died suddenly. The fact that they were
insured aud that they all exhibited simi.
lar symptoms caused the inquest to be
held,
The suburban citizen., 1902-12-13
His Brother a Traitor.

Chicago (SpeciaD,-E. W. Reitz
iormer secretary of the Transvaal, said
that the man whom Gen. Christian de
Wet had in mind when he denounced
in his book some OF the Beers as trai
:ors, was his own brother Piet de Wet
I want the people Of this country to
know this" he said. "Piet de Wet turn
I'd traitor, receiving a commission in
he English Army and led British
troops against his kindred in the last
DAYS OF the war. II the brothers ever
meet Gen Christian dc Wet will kill
pict
The suburban citizen., 1902-12-13
No Danper of 4 iloro Onlbrenk.

The War Department has received
the following cablegram from General
Davis, commanding the Department OF
the Philippines, dated Manila:
Capt. John ]. Pershing has crossed
lake with boats borrowed from the Mo
ros, visited lligan, returning by the
same route. Met with friendly recep-
ton everywhere Present passive pol
icy of armed strength executed by wise
commanders should make further fight
ing unnecessary
mo danger OF Moro war. Reports
as to their strength greatly overstated.
Captain Pershing located Spanish gum
boats; will investigate raising"
The suburban citizen., 1902-12-13
Opening Of st. Louis Fair.

Former Senators Thomas Fl, Car
ter. OF Montana, and John M. Thurs
ton OF Nebraska, of the Government
Commission to the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition, discussed with the Presi-
dent preliminary arrangements for the
opening OF the Exposition April 30
next.
The President desires to so arrange
his plans to enable him to attend these
ceremonies. He expects. about that
time, to make an extensive tour OF the
West and Northwest, and it is his pres
ent purpose to time that trip so that
he may be in St. Louis when the Ex-
position is opened formally.
The suburban citizen., 1902-12-13
Attempt to "corner" Turkeys.

Kansas City, Mo. (SpeciaD AN at
tempt to corner the turkey market is
the chief subject OF gossip in the local
produce district Aaron & Co. are
said to have contracted for about soo,-
600 pounds, which comprises the bulk
of the supply in Missouri, Kansas and
Nebraska. These turkeys are coming
in, and the firm is dressing and pack
ing them for the Christmas trade.