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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
MORE INDIAN LANDS.
Effort Ii Being Made TO Provide for Set
tloment on the Usage and Kansas
Reservations.

Guthrie, Ok, July s.-Efforts are
now being made to have the Usage
and Kansas Indian nations and the
farm lands surrounding the govern
ment Indian school at Chilocco opened
to settlement during the ensuing
year. The two comprise some Of tho
most valuable lands in northern and
northeastern Oklahoma and are now
controlled entirely by Indians, ex-
cept where leases are made to the
whites. The Usage nation is rich
in agriculture, oil, mineral and tim
Der lands. The lands are considered
the richest in the west. The reserva-
ton comprises 100000 acres. owned
by 1000 Indians, for whom the United
States government, in addition to
lands, has $s5O,00O held in trust, MAX
ing them the richest tribe, per cap
tia, in the world.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
THE FOURTH AT MANILA.
Tho Presidents Amnesty Proclamation
Road After . Parade of Ameri-
cans and Filiplnos.

Manila, July 5.-President Roose-
velt's amnesty proclamation was
read at noon yesterday In English
and Spanish from q fiag-draped stand
on the luneta, after q parade Of 5000
Americans and Filipinos. The Amer
leans and Filipinos cheered and
waved flags. The prisoners freed by
the proclamation, estimated to num-
Der 600, were released without cere-
mony. Many military prisoners had
previously been freed. Aguinaldo re-
NAMED in the house which has shell
tered him since his captivity. He IN
expected to visit friends briefly and
then depart on trip. His destina-
ton is not announced. The exles
on the island Of Guam are expected
to return here on q special steamer.
The observance of the national
holiday was general. The celebra-
ton was typically American, even to
the fyecrackers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
BATTLE OF SANTIAGO BAY.
Any History Not Giving Schiey Credit fos
Defeating the Spanish Fleet Prohibited
In Louisiana schools.

New Orleans, July 5.-The bill OF
Representative Smith, penalizing the
use of any history which does not
do full and fair justice to Admiral
Schley, yesterday passed the senate
and was Immediately signed by the
governor. The bill provides that be-
fore any history Of the Spanish war
shall be used in any of the public
schools it shall have been examined
and the fact ascertained that the
part played by Admiral Schley of
Santiago is treated justly and that
he was given the credit for the VIC
tory over Cervera. The use of q
history partisan to Sampson is pro-
hibited under severe penalties.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
PLAN MILLION.DoLLAR DAM.
Near Joliet Will Be Erected Connecting
Link In Deep Waterway from Chi
cago to the Gulf.

Joliet, H., July "a 2o-foot dam
that will give navigation in the rapids
of the Desplaines river and be a con-
Meeting link in the deep waterway
from Chicago to the gulf is $1,000
900 scheme which has every prospect
of Undertaking.. Primarily its pur-
pose will be to create from 10000 to
$4,000 horse power. 1t is to be built
at Lake Joliet, south of this city, ac-
cording to plans which are already
nearly completed. The entire flow OF
the Chicago drainage channel is to
be converted into water power.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
Four Drowned at Galveston.

Galveston, Tex, July 5.-A triple
drowning occurred on the Galveston
beach yesterday afternoon. James
N. Davis, night editor of the Calves
ton News, aged SO years; Eldridge G..
Rust. proprietor of the Dispatch
Printing company, of Houston, and
Walter H. Chandler, aged % years.
son-in-law of Rust, went out beyond
the life lines and were caught in the
undertow. Henry Nichols, aged 81
years, was accidentally drowned yes
terday afternoon by falling from q
pier.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
A FIRE AT SWIFT'S.
The Main Building of tho Packing Plant
ut Chicago Destroyed Loss Esti-
mated mt 100000.

chicago, July Fire at the stock
yards Saturday night destroyed the
main building Of Swift & Co.'s meat
packing house. The estimated loss
is $1,OOO,OOO. The general Office and
the wholesale, export and loading
markets, as well as the bank and res
taurant conducted by the company,
were in the building. The fire was
confined to the one building stand
ing at the intersection of Packers
avenue and Broadway. The cause Of
the fire is not known, but it was dis
covered near the engine room. It
spread so rapidly through the build
ing that it was found impossible to
save anything in the structure.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
THE PANAMA CANAL.
Assistant Attorney General Russell -
start for Pars to Investigate Ability OF
Company to Give Title.

Washington, July 7.-Assistant At
torney General Charles w. Russell is
completing his preparations and
within a week will start for Paris to
Investigate the ability of the new
Panama Canal company to give the
United States a satisfactory title to
concessions and property on the
isthmus. When this preliminary
work shall have proceeded to a GER
tain point the attorney general, ac-
cording to the presidents expressed
wish, probably will go over and per-
sonally look into the matter. He has
invited Senator Spooner to go along
and assist him in view of the sena-
tors well known familiarity with
the matter and the attorney generals
opinion of his ability and hopes that
he will go.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
A CURIOUS LEGAL POINT.
A Law Says . Barber Must BE OF Good
Character and Can Convicts Shave
Others In the Penitentiary?

St. Paul, Mimi, July 5.-A curious
legal complication has arisen at the
state prison through the practice OF
assigning one or more convicts to
shave the officials and inmates Of the
institution. The barber board law
requires that every barber must get
a state license and pass an examine
ton as to his personal habits and
moral character, as well as to his
skill with the razor.
Naturally a convict could hardly
convince the examiners of good
moral character. Attorney General
Douglas, to whom the legal question
has been submitted, says the prison
barber must have a license the same
as anyone else, and it looks as though
the prison would have to hire civil
ian barber. The question was
brought up by the BARRIERS Of Still
water.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12

w. G. Wagner. Who KILLED Man ut Mrs.
Wagners Request, Gets ON with
Light Fine.

Joplin, No., July Wv. G. Wagner
was given n sentence of 100 days in
Jail and fine of $100 for the killing
of W. II. Mayes, of Webb City, about
two months ago. Wagner killed
Mayes at the request of his wife,
who claimed Mayes had been harass-
ing her with his attentions and the
killing took place at Wagner's home,
where Mayes was trying to gain an
interview with the woman. The
state claimed Mrs. Wagner was re-
sponsible for Mayes' actions. She
will have a separate trial.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
Lightning Bolt Killed Five.

Offerman, Ga, July s.-Three white
men and two negroes were killed and
one white man and one negro in
jured in a severe thunder and light
ming storm here yesterday. The men
were employed in the construction
department of the Southern Bell
Telephone company and were stretch
ing wires. They were working in
two sections, about five miles apart,
but one lightning bolt killed the five
and injured the two.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
KING EDWARDS CORONATION.
Tho Ceremony Will Take Place Some
where Near the Middle or August
Pageant to Be Much Curtailed.

London. July Skiing Edward will
be crowned between August II and
August Is. His recovery has been
so rapid and satisfactory that the
above decision was reached yester-
day. The pageant throughout the
streets and the ceremony at West
minister abbey will be much curtailed
from the original plan. Their
majesties will drive from Bucking-
ham palace to the abbey through the
Mall to Whitehall and thence to the
abbey, the same route as taken at
the opening of parliament.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
r,,t.an Ki,led. twenty. Nine Hurt.

Utica, N. Y, July Son an electric
railroad near Gloversville last night
there was a collision between two
cars crowded with passengers. FIJI
teen persons were killed and 20 were
injured. For distance of four miles
north of Gloversville the Mountain
Lake railway, an electric road, con-
meets Gloversville with a popular
place of resort or picnic ground. Az
it was the Fourth of July the place
was crowded with pleasure seekers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
A thousand Indians in Parade.

Lawton, Ok, July 5.-The third
day of the street fair opened auspi-
ciously yesterday. The streets were
crowded early. This was the day
scheduled for the business mems pa
rade. The lines were formed and
marched to the depot to receive the
incoming crowds. Following the
business mems display came the In
dams, 1000 strong, mounted and
dressed in holiday attire.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
An,,.Fus,on Popul sts Chosen.

Topeka, Kan, July s.-The anti
fusion element of the populist party
won in the organization of the state
central committee last night, w. j.
Babb, of Wichita, one of the most
pronounced anti-fusionists in the
party, was chosen chairman; John
Curran as secretary and A. NJ. Har-
vey treasurer. The recent populist
convention declared in favor of fu-
sion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
MUST GO TO PRISON.
Jessie Morrison Sentenced to 20 Years for
Killing Mrs. Clara Castie-No stay
of Execution.

Eldorado, Kan, July 9.-Jessie Nor
rison was sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for 25 years. Court overruled
the motion for a new trial and mo-
ton in arrest of judgment, also mo-
ton to stay execution, and she will be
taken to the state penitentiary at
Lansing. Miss Morrison took the sem
tence with little demonstration. Her
attorneys asked for time to prepare a
bill of exceptions and the case will go
to the supreme court.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
Shot Came through the window.

Mcpherson, Kan, July TAT her
home seven miles east and two miles
south of Mcpherson Saturday night
Miss Maude Holmes was retiring for
the light when full load of shot
was discharged into her head, neck
and breast from outside the house.
Her physicians say she is fatally
wounded. No arrests have been
made, but several persons are sus-
pected.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
Cattle Dying Around Joplin.

Joplin, Mo-, July Cattle are dy-
ing in large numbers in this section
by what is known as Spanish con-
tagion, and unless immediate steps
are taken the entire country will be
infested. Cows in this city are dy-
ing by the score from the disease.
The malady came from herd of cat
tie brought in from Arkansas infected
with the disease.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
Knlsh While Milking Cows.

Wasoca, Mimi, July s.-Adam Bish-
man, Jr., and his sister were killed
near here while milking cows in the
basement of a barn. The barn was
torn asunder by a windstorm. Two
others were buried in the debris for
over two hours, but were rescued by
the neighbors before they suffocated.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
Immense Damage by Floods Being Don

Topeka, Ran, July s.-The Repub-
lican river near Concordia has broken
all flood records here and much Of
the surrounding country is under wa
ter. Immense damage to the crops
is being done. The Missouri Pacific
track is under water for several
miles. Many farmers have been COM
PEELED to abandon their homes. Near
Yuma, Neb., 500 feet Of Missouri Pa
cific track was washed out. A heavy
rainfall in Saline county has de-
layed the harvest.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
The King Fed 100000 Poor

London, July 6.-Half million OF
London's slum-dwellers were King
Edwards guests Saturday afternoon.
They were scattered in about 400
halls, schools and parks in varying
numbers, the great number of the
royal beneficiaries being at Stepney,
where no less than $4,000 enjoyed a
dinner such as they seldom partake
If
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
The Train Robbers stIn at Large.

Chicago, July 5.-With so men on
their trail and the promise Of des-
perate battle and probably death for
their portion If they shall be over
taken, the two bandits who halted
the Rock Island Denver limited ex-
press train at midnight Thursday
and escaped after MORALLY wounding
one of the express messengers, are
still at large.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
The Frisco Gets the Choctaw.

St. Louis, July s.-The Arkansas &
Choctaw railroad has been purchased
ty the st. Louis & San Francisco
Railway company, giving the Frisco
road 95 miles Of newly constructed
track through the Red river district
In tie Indian territory. 1t is stated
the consideration was about S5,00o,-
nnn
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
Six Thousand Educators There

Minneapolis, Mimi, July 9.-The
National Educational association
meetings are now in full swing. The
total attendance up to date is 5000
and it is estimated that there will be
close to 10000 visitors before the end
of the week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
Drowned In the Missouri.

Kansas City, July Frank Moran
aged 20, of 1874 Pacific street. was
drowned in the Missouri river neal
the mouth of the Big Blue about five
o'clock yesterday afternoon. He ano
another companion were in swim
ming and got caught in the current
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
Tn Cblcaro 5000 Are Out.

Chicago, July ga strike OF 5000
freight handlers in Chicago was
called Monday and every freight
house of the "a railroads concerned
is practically tied up. Business men
fear that the strike will be the most
serious which has affected their in
interests in years.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
In,iu. Lehmann sentenced.

st. Louis, July s.-Julius Lehman,
former member of the house of dele
gates, recently convicted of perjury
in connection with the franchise
bribery cases, was yesterday SEN
,tenced to two years Imprisonment
In the state penitentiary.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
Charged with Conspiracy to Rob Bank

Sedan, Kan, July 9.-Sheriff j. w.
Taylor and posse yesterday lodged
in jail six farmers living near Elgin,
Kan, charged with conspiracy to rob
the Elgin state bank. They are Rob-
ert Niblock, George Niblock, John
W. swinney and his sons, Tom, Lane
and Ike.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
An Onicer Killed at Cherokee Crossing.

Ardmore, 1. T., July AT Chero-
kee Crossing yesterday Rufus Giles
pie, of Paul's Valley, was shot and
instantly killed by Maj. Gillette. The
tragedy occurred at the residence Of
Gillette, where Gillespie had gone to
arrest the son of the slayer on some
charge. Mai. Gillette was arrested.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
KIllah Ina Dual.

Duncan, /. T., July 9.-Arthur Bris-
coe was killed in a duel here with
other parties, the fatal shot supposed
to have been fred by Illus Wyatt,
who had been knocked down by an
other Briscoe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
Two costa R,ca volcanoes Active.

Mangua, Nicaragua, July 9.-The
Democracia of this city reports that
the volcanoes of Mirad Vale and Rim.
cond vieja, in Costa Rica, situated
respectively 80 and go miles southeast
of Lake Nicaragua, are in active
eruption.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12

Ardmore, 1. T., July s.-The Choc-
taw, Oklahoma & Gulf road ran its
first passenger train into Ardmore
from Haileyville last night since the
completion of the Ardmore-Harts-
horne extension, a distance of 11e
miles.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
Halr Block Burned Mt Norman. Ok.

Guthrie, Ok, July s.-A disastrous
fire visited Norman, Ok, yesterday,
starting in the Holland restaurant
and spreading both ways, consuming
a half block of buildings. The total
loss is estimated at $4,000. The
post Office caught fire and everything
was moved out, there being no loss.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
The Mad Mullah Killing Many Followers.

Alden, Arabia, July 9.-The British
punitive expedition under Col.
Swayne, sent to Somaliland, East
Africa, against the mad mullah, re-
ports that the mullah is INDUCING
in wholesale killing of his followers
in order to terrify the rest and put
q stop to assertions.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
ssrias of smaII.slred Stamps.

Washington, July s.-Post Office
authorities are considering the advis-
ability of issuing series of small
sized stamps, of the two-cent denom-
nation, to be used on envelopes con-
tanning calling cards and small-sized
notes
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
July Corn Went TO Ninety Gents.

Chicago, July 9.-Shorts in July
corn were squeezed again yesterday
and the cornered delivery went to 81
cents-the highest price since 1892
when the market touched 81.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
John Browne Homestead to he Repaired.

Winsted, Conn, July 5.-Ravaged
by the elements and relic hunters
to such an extent that it Is unsafe
the John Brown homestead at West
Torrington Is to be repaired at once.
A committee of the John Brown as
ISOLATION has taken charge OF the
matter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
moth.r superior Of Mount Carmel Dead.

Wichita, Kan, July s.-Sister Mary
Leo Critia, mother superior of Mount
Carmel seminary, is dead at A. She
was noted for her rare executive tai
ent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
"EXpEcTED OF THE FAMILY"
mark Upon Hearing That His Boy Had
Accidentally Hurt Himself

Philadelphia, July 6.-President
Roosevelt arrived here over the
Pennsylvania railroad from Pitts
burg en- route to Oyster Bay at 1917,
promptly on schedule time. His
special train was surrounded by rail-
road employees, with whom the presi-
dent shook hands. To q friend the
president said: ~ see by the papers
that my boy shot firecracker in q
glass bottle and cut his hand. sup
pose that is to be expected OF the
family" The president reached
Oyster Bay late Saturday evening.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
No Public Demonstra ton.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, July 6.-Uncer-
tainty as to the time of President
Roosevelt's arrival here spoiled the
plan to give him formal reception
on his return home. A national sa-
lutte was fred on his arrival but there
was no public demonstration or for
NAL reception.
The Colfax chronicle., 1902-11-22

nous comet year of 1911. emphatic
ally called comet wine.'" What an
enthralling subject for after-dinner
chat! How often must the wines of
all ages and countries have been dis
cussed under the influence of that
irresistible cordial; probably not
without some display of the com
parative method, in reference to the
cellars of friends and neighbors.
Even an astronomer might have
lapsed into enthusiasm, and told how
the tail of that particular comet was
of the stupendous length of 2,0oo,-
900 miles. Had it been coiled round
the earth like a serpent, it would
have gone round more than 5000
times" A iife-giving blanket for the
vines, and a magnificent advertise
ment for the growers. Then there
was the vintage of 1858, which was
regarded as something wonderful"
That was the great year of Donati's
comet the splendid appearance of
which some of us still remember. In
1861, as we are told, the earth passed
through the tail of comet, but how
the grapes of that year were affect
ed by the contact is not very clear.
The Colfax chronicle., 1902-11-22
couLDH'rLIYE WITHOUT THEn

New York City, Aug. 1sth.-Mr.
Charles Back, of "a Rne de la Victoire,
Paris, France, relates a most inter-
esting experience.
Ever since l was about three years
of age l have suffered severely with
Kidney Disease.
Last year spent some time at the
baths at Carlsbad, (Bohemia) but 1
came back after FIVE weeks treatment
with severe pain still in my Kidneys.
my doctors in Paris and Hamburg
could do nothing for me.
II was obliged to start from Paris
to Montreal, Canada, and when I
arrived in the Canadian cityI was half
dead.
Il read an advertisement of Dodd's
Kidney Pills in a newspaper there and
began to use this remedy, and after
two days treatment felt that nv
pains were leaving me and in week
l had no pains at ALL
"Dodd's Kidney Pills are the most
wonderful remedy in the world. keep
them always with me, for believe /
.ould not live without them.n
The Colfax chronicle., 1902-11-22

We have at last reached the point
where, on account of the utter unre-
liability of labor, together with the
high price of provisions, we are
forced to realize the necessity of s.in-
tensive diversification; put, like 9TH
er problems that have preceded ~,
this does not make us change our
system of farming until dire necessi-
ty forces us to do so. We have got
ton SO in the habit of following our
forefathers' rules that we never both.
er our brains to ascertain whether or
not there are other modes of farm
ing better adapted to eur situations.
I think nothing more forcibly de-
scribes our persistent pursuance of
old-time plans OF farming than the
proverbial boy and mule carrying the
sack of corn to the mlii to be GROUND,
who, when asked why he had rock
in one end of the sack, replied:
In order to balance the corn; that is
the way my daddy did" The truth is
the matter is that the majority of-the
southern farmers are LAND DOOR,
and they think they. are obliged to
cultivate it all. If, instead of 30 and
so acres to the mule, they were
forced to cultivate ten acres, they
would De vastly better off; as, with
the proper preparation and cultiva-
ton Of the soil, they would save
nearly yhalf of their labor and make
fully as much or more. We want
more diversification of crops. We
should at ail times of the year have
something to sell, and make it a rule
to always seIl more than we buy. We
should also devote more attention to
the raising of stock, as ny so doing
we not only rapidly build up our land
but are continually deriving benefits
therefrom in the way o. butter, mik
and beef.AB. H. Biggers, in Dixie
Farmer.
The Colfax chronicle., 1902-11-22
PRESCRIBED FOR HER.
Desperate Case That Taxed the De
tors Patience 10 the
Utmost.

When DR.. Blank, of Fourteenth street,
who isn't the most patient of men at any
season of the year, goes away for vacation
nothing infuriates him so much as the sight
OF an invalid, says the Washington Post. A
month ago ne went to Atlantic City for a few
days rest, and he had no sooner settled
himself for brief time of being an ordi-
nary mortal than chronic patient of his
appeared on his horizon. He endured her
complaints all one day in silence, but the
next morning she accosted him while he
was smoking mis- cigar on the yeranda after
breakfast. / win say in her defense that
she isn't married, and she hasn't father,
SO she didn't know what she was doing when
she broke in on mans smoke.
"Oh, DOCTOR" said she, 81 do wish you d
tell me what to do. / just can't sleep at all.
Why, last night / didn't once close my
eyes"
The doctor glared at her.
Il didn't close an eye," she went on. II
do wish you'd tell me what to do"
The doctor glared again.
Good Lord, madam" he thundered, "try
closing your eyes. How on earth do you ex-
pect to sleep il Won dou'ts''