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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
TO. COMBAT BEEF COMBINE.
The Kansas Farmsrs' Grain Association
WIN Erect Plants and Sell Meat
In Different Places.

Topeka, Kan, April 22.-The Farm
ers' Grain association of Kansas,
which has operated against the grain
trust for the last year, proposes to
begin operations against the beef
trust. The plan, as outlined in
statement issued to the 10000 MEM
bers of the association by Secretary
James Butler, is similar to the plan
Of the Grain Growers association.
It is proposed to erect cooperative
Ice houses, packing houses and cold
storage plans at every central point
in the state. The stock in the COM
panies will be held by the bankers,
merchants, farmers and laboring
men. The meat will be sold on the
local market, and all that is not con-
sumed there will be shipped to the
larger cities. This will save the
freight on the live stock to market
and freight on the meat which In
shipped back to the consumers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
W. n. Means Field for Incest.

Muscogee, 1. T., April 1s.-W. Il.
Means, the Lexington. Mo-, farmer
who killed his niece, Miss Lydia
Means, at Henryetta early Tuesday
morning, was discharged yesterday
at Wewoka. The evidence showed
that he killed the woman in self-de-
tense and after she had seriously
stabbed him. Means was held, how
ever, for incest. Relatives from Mis-
souri, were present and furnished
bond.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
FEARFUL LOSS OF LIFE.
Steamer on the Ohio River Near Cairo
Burned and Only Half OF the 100
Passenger Were Saved.

Cairo, ILL.,, April 21.-One Of the
worst disasters in the history of-river
navigation occurred shortly before
four o'clock yesterday morning near
Ogden's landing, near this city.
While almost all aboard were asleep
the steamer City of Pittsburg was
discovered on fire and in few mo-
ments was burned to the waters
edge. The loss of over $4,000 on the
steamer does not include the cargo,
both being a total loss. The latest
estimates are that there were $50
persons on board and that no more
than half of them were saved, many
of the latter, being burned or injured.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
SON OF A MISSIONA AIRY.
Dali Colt Chambers, Aged 10, Met Death
by Failing to the Bottom OF Gorge
in Switzerland.

Lausanne, Switzerland, April 90
The American youth, who with the
son of a Lausanne publisher named
liner was killed some days ago by
falling to the bottom Of a gorge in
the Encel pass, near Evionnez, was
Dial Colt Chambers, 16 years Of age,
the only son of missionary, Rev.
Mr.. Chambers stationed at Adana,
Anatolia, in Asia Minor. Both Of the
victims were pupils at the normal
school of Peseux, canton Of Neucha-
tel.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
Took Half His Mustache.

The authorities of Paramount col
lege and the Friends university at
Wichita are worked up to a high
pitch of excitement over indignities
offered a professor of the former
institution by students of the latter.
Prof. G. I. Gavitt, of Paramount, was
escorting young woman from the
Friends university to an entertain
ment when he was met by party
of university students, who sheared
of the right side of his mustache.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
Miniature Volcano.

A miniature volcano has been
found on the Winkler farm, north Of
Robinson, Brown county. A few
years ago there was an explosion
on the Winkler farm. When the
cause was investigated 1t was found
that piece of ground 40 feet square
and two feet deep had been thrown
up. Several hogs feeding near by
were buried in the earth and had to
be dug out. A spring of water was
running from the excavation where
no spring had before appeared. At
times the water from the spring is
warm.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
TO DECIDE BY BALLOT.
Boers VIII Take Three Weeks Time 60
Dispose OF the British Propositions
for Peace.

London, April 19.-The government
leader, A. ]. Balfour, in the house OF
commons Friday made the following
important statement: "After two
conferences between Lord Miner, the
British high commissioner of South
Africa and Lord Kitchener and the
Boer delegates at Pretoria, Lord
Kitchener, while refusing to grant
an armistice on military grounds,
has agreed to give facilities for the
election and meeting of representa-
tives of the various Boer commands
to consider the position. The Boer
leaders have, therefore, left Pretoria
to carry out this plan" Mr.. Balfour
added that it was not expected that
communication between the British
authorities and the Boer delegates
could be resumed in less than three
weeks time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
LEADERS DEFEATED.
Democrats and "Insurgent" Rspub-
licans Overthrow House Speaker.
Cuban Reciprocity Bill Was Passed. But
Not Until tho Differential on Sugar Had
Been Removed Climax OF Sem
sational Struggle.

Washington, April 19.-The demo-
Gratis and the republican insurgents
rode rough-shod over the house lead
ers yesterday when the voting began
on the Cuban reciprocity bill. They
overthrow the ruling of the chair in
committee of the whole on the ques-
ton of the germaneness of an amend
ment to remove the differential from
refined sugar during the existence
Of the reciprocity agreement pro-
vided for in the bill. The vote to
overrule the decision of the chair,
made by Mr.. Sherman, of New York,
was III to 100, republicans to the
number Of 81 joining with solid
democratic vote to accomplish this
result. Having won this preliminary
victory, the amendment was adopted
in committee, 1854 to Ill, and later in
the house by still larger majority.
100 to 105. On this occasion "a re-
publicans voted with the democrats
for the amendment. The bill then
was passed by an overwhelming ma
jority, BAT to SO.
An analysis of the vote shows that
1874 republicans and 1913 democrats
voted for the amended bill and AZ re-
publicans and ten democrats against
it. The voting on the bill was the
elimination Of long struggle which
began almost with the opening of
this session Of congress and after two
weeks of continuous debate, during
which much bitterness was aroused.
Yesterdays debate was of an exceed
ingly lively character, the feature be-
ing echoes of Thursday nights demo-
cratic caucus. To that caucus the
defeat of the republican leaders who
sought to pass the bill without
amendment is attributable. Previous
to the holding of the caucus the DEM
ocrats were very much divided and
the opposition of the republican beet
sugar men showed signs of disin-
tegrating.
The bill as passed authorizes the
president, as soon as may De aIJer
the establishment of an Independent
government in Cuba and the enact
ment by said government of immi-
grafton, exclusion and contract labor
laws as restrictive as those of the
United States, to negotiate a recip-
rocal trade agreement with Cuba
by which, in return for equivalent
concessions, the United States will
grant a reduction of 20 per cent. from
the Dingley rates on goods coming
into the United States from Cuba,
such agreement to continue until De-
cember /, 1903. During the existence
Of such agreement the duty on re-
fined sugars and all sugars above
No. 16 Dutch standard Is to be 1.s2S
per pound.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
Sunday Laws in Boston Enforced.

Boston, April 21.-Never before has
Boston seen such vigorous enforce
ment of any law on the statute books
as that given the Sunday laws yes
terday. Drug stores, fruit dealers,
bakeries and laundries were the OBJ
jects of the police attack. From one
end of the city to the other soda
fountains were silent, candy counters
covered and idle and fruit stores
closed. On the other hand the ho-
tells did rushing business, as liquor
could be sold by them to patrons or
dering food.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
REDUCED TO RUINS.
Earthquakes In Guatemala Swallow Up
Two Important Cities -Unconfrmed
Rumor OF 500 Deaths.

Guatemala City, April 22.-The
three earthquakes Friday night re-
duced to ruins Quesaltenango, the
second city of Importance in Guate-
mala, with $4,000 inhabitants, and
completely destroyed the town of Am
atitlan. Both towns were capitals OF
the departments of the same name.
1t is reported that 500 persons were
killed in Quesaltenango, but the ru-
NOR lacks confirmation. The exact
loss of life cannot now be ascertained.
News of the destruction, which ex-
tended 100 miles along the western
part of the republic, is coming in
slowly, because all of the telegraph
wires are down.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
CoURT.MARTIAL FOR SMITH.
General in Command Of ssmar Island
Charged with "Conduct Prejudicial to
Good Order and Discipline"

Manila, April ga court-martial
has been ordered for the trial of Gen.
Jacob H. Smith, who was in COM
mand of the United States troops on
the island of Samar. Gems. Lloyd
Wheaton, Samuel S. Sumner, James
NJ. Bell and William II. Bisbee and
Coils. Chambers McKibben, William
A. Rafferty,, William E. Dougherty,
Alfred C. Markley and Jesse NJ. Lee
compose the court. The judge advo-
cate is Maj. Harvey C. Carbaugh. Col.
Charles A. Woodruff will appear for
the defense. The charge brought
against Gen. Smith is conduct pref
judicial to good order and discipline.
The trial will begin Thursday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
Latest Kansas Events.
DON'T Agree With Bailey.

Recently the farmers of Kansas
were warned by w. J. Bailey, of Ne
maha county, against using for seed
the corn grown in Kansas last season.
Mr.. Bailey said that he had raised
1000 bushels of corn, but that the
tassel on all the stalks in his fields
had been killed by dry weather, and
that experiments made by himself
showed that corn from this kind of
stalks would not grow. But now
comes Prof. Popenoe, of the state ag-
ricultural college, who says that Bal
ley is mistaken; that If the tassels on
his corn had really been destroyed,
the fields would have produced no
corn at all. The kernels cannot "set"
until pollen from the tassels reaches
the silk which leads to them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
wouIdn't Give Them UP.

Gov. Stanley pondered several days
over n requisition he received from
the governor of Missouri. Last De-
cember M. Castleberry, o. Household
er and A. Turney, respectable citi-
Eens of Crawford county, pursued a
thief over into Missouri, and arrest
ed him at Webb City. They had no
requisition for the man, and It is
charged that they foroibly compelled
him to return with them to Kansas,
committing what is known under the
law as the crime of kidnapping. When
the thief was placed on trial he was
found guilty and sentenced to the
penitentiary. In the meantime, how
ever, the Missouri authorities got
out warrants for the three Kansas
men and caused their arrest and then
applied to Gov. Stanley with a requi-
sition from the governor of Missouri
for permission to remove them. 1t
was not denied that technically they
are guilty, but Gov. Stanley asked
himself whether in common justice
three good citizens of Kansas should
be turned over for punishment when
their crime was really service in
the cause of law enforcement. He
refused the requisition.-Kansas City
Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
Doing a Great Work.

Twenty-Five young men were pa
rolled from the Hutchinson refoma-
tory in a body the other day. In
mates of this institution are not SEN
fenced for definite time. They
are there on good behavior, and when
in the Judgment of the board of con-
troll they are fit to 60 out into life,
they are given provisional liberty
which ends without process of law
in case of bad behavior. The institu-
ton is doing a great work, particular
ly in teaching boys a trade.-Kansas
City Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
1t ID Different Now.

Havana, April 22.-Tomas Estrada
Palma, president-elect Of the Cuban
republic, arrived at Gibara Sunday
from the United States. A large
crowd assembled to witness his land.
ing ON Cuban soil at the point from
which he was expelled by Spain. He
has been absent for nearly % years,
and was given an enthusiastic wei
come by his compatriots.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
Kearny County Must Pay.

The federal court decided in favor
of eastern bondholders against
Kearny county. Years ago a county
seat war existed between Lallin and
Hartland and $450,OOO in bonds were
voted to secure money to employ men
to work the roads and become resi-
dents long enough to vote for one
or the other of the towns. The coun-
ty afterwards attempted to repudiate
the debt.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
Imper.onated His Brother.

James Henry Mccarthy, who for
the last 30 years has drawn a pension
under the name of John J. Mccarthy,
pleaded guilty in federal court at To-
peka of presenting a false claim for
q pension, and was sentenced to two
years at hard labor in the military
prison at Leavenworth. Mccarthy
is over 60 years of age, and was de-
serter from the federal army.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
Missouri University Wins the Debate.

Lawrence, Kan, April 19.-Repre-
sentatives Of University of Mis-
souri, last night won in the annual
debate with the University of Kan
sas. The debate was on the SUBJ
ject of municipal ownership. The
Judges were Eugene F. Ware, OF To-
pelka; Silas Porter, of Kansas City,
and Judge s. A. Riggs, of Lawrence.
Missouri had the affirmative.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
Curtis, the Seed Distributor.

Representative Charles Curtis has
in all probability sent out more con-
gressional garden seeds to his state
than any other member in congress.
In addition to the regular congress
sional allotment of some $4,000 pack
ages, Mr.. Curtis has obtained nearly
100000 extra packages. These were
secured by exchanging public docu-
ments and favors otherwise with con-
gressmen who have city constit-
uency.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
To Go After tho .Mereer."

Washington, April 22.-The United
States supreme court Monday grant
ed leave to the state Of Washington
to file an original bill for an in.
junction against the Northern Secur'
tiles company in accordance with the
petition of that state. The decision
to grant leave to file is entirely with
out prejudice to either party at inter.
est.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
Probably 600 Soldiers Killed.

Managua, Nicaragua. April 21.-A
severe explosion occurred here the
night Of April 16. A large two-story
barrack, situated near the lake front
and. in the center of the city, was
blown to fragments. Between 100
and 200 officers and soldiers are re-
ported to have been killed and many
soldiers and other persons are re-
ported to have been injured.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
An Agreeable Surprise.

Bank Commissioner Albaugh says
tho latest reports from Kansas state
banks show q decrease of deposits
OF 100000 over the report three
months ago. This, he thinks, is a
phenomenal statement. He expected
the reports to show q big falling off
in deposits on account of the farmers
having to buy feed for their stock
this winter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
Were Wed in a Hospital.

Paul Noble, a young man employed
in the offices of the Frisco road at
Wichita, was taken to a hospital a
few days ago for an operation for
appendicitis. His fiancee, Miss Clara
Hines, of Kinsley, went there to nurse
him and they were married in the
hospital. The wedding had been ar
ranged for June.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
Cheap Telephone Service.

Members of the Lukens family l1v-
ing south of Beloit, have their homes
connected by means of a barbed wire
fence telephone. Four telephones
are, in operation, the length of the
line being five miles; all of it barbed
wire with the exception of half q
mile, where smooth wire is strung.
The line cost each one of the four
$3.50.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
Democrats in Compiste Control.

Kansas City, No., April 22.-James
A. Reed was inaugurated mayor Of
Kansas City for the second time Mon
day at high noon. Every department
of the city government IL democratic
for the first time since the spring Of
1894.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
The Partner Pleaded Guilty.

The dead body of George Crowley,
Q junk dealer of Council Grove, was
found floating in the Neosho river
Eve miles northeast of Emporia. At
the coroner's inquest it was judged
that he was killed by a blow on the
head, presumably with club. Crow
ley's partner, George Dumpoope, was
arrested and pleaded guilty.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
Death OF Mrs. 1. r. Guiwits.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 22.-Mrs. I.
F. Guiwits, wife Of the manager Of
A. N. Kellogg Newspaper company's
Kansas City house, died at the family
home, Ola West Thirty Eghth street,
Monday morning. She had always Ia
ken a prominent part in the literary
and social life of Kansas City.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
They Repudiats Hill.

Albany, N. Y, April IA state
convention of the 'liberal democratic"
party will be held in Cooper Union,
New York city, June 2, when a COM
plete s. tie ticket will be placed in
nomination. The call repudiates for
mer Senator David B. Hill as state
leader.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
Arr.nrinr a "Farmers, Day.

The Ottawa Chautauqua is arrang-
ing for Farmers Day" on Wednes-
day, July 16, and is trying to secure
Secretary F. d. Coburn, of the state
board of agriculture, and Secretary
Wilson, of the United States depart
ment of agriculture, as speakers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
Eishty ON the Black List.

Since the supreme court upheld
the constitutionality of the medical
registration law the members of the
medical board propose to 60 after I'M
registered doctors rough shod. 1t
has list of about 80 in the state
and unless they shake the dust of
Kansas from their feet it will begin
q wholesale prosecution of them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
Hnxnna seeks alB.OOO.OOO Loan.

Havana, April 2O.-A loan for the
city of Havana is to be advertised
for at once, the advertisements to
stand for ten days. The amount OF
the loan is s15,OOO,OOO, and the money
will be used for taking up the float
ing debt and for sewering and paw
inO
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
Ended n Long Contest.

Congressman Bowersock Endorsed
q. 8. Sartin for postmaster at Kan
sas City, the largest Office in the
state. Sartin is the law partner of
e. A. Enright, a candidate for gov
ernor ON the republican ticket.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
k.,..s Citv,s Fire Chief Removed.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 22.-George
C. Hale, for 81 years connected with
the Kansas City fire department, and
for nearly a quarter of century
its chief, was removed by Mayor Reed
last night. Edward Trickett, first
assistant fire chief, was appointed to
succeed Hale.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
The Shortest Kansas Railroad.

T. d. Woodford, Of Westmoreland,
Is superintendent of the shortest rail-
road in Kansas-the Kansas South
ern, which extends from Westmore-
land to Blaine, eight miles. One en-
CINE and less than a half dozen cars
constitute the entire rolling stock
of the road, and half dozen men the
entire operating force, yet it does q
good business the year round, and is
making money. Mr.. Woodford fire.
quently acts as conductor on his
road. 1t is expected that the road
will some day be extended southwark
to the southern line of Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
D.v.v InvIted to Funston banquet.

Denver, Col, April 1s.-Admiral
Dewey has been invited to be guest
of honor at a banquet which the
First regiment, Colorado national
guard, will give to Gen. Frederick
Funston, at the Windsor hotel, May
1, the anniversary Of the battle Of
Manila bay.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
No Provision for Cinnamon.

DR.. Andrew WI, Chinese doctor Of
Topeka, appealed to the state med
ical board and to Gov. Stanley not
to modest him. Chinese practice med
icine differently from American doc
tors and the legislature made no Chi
nese provision in its law.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
Good Work by Warden Jewett.

Warden Jewett, of the Kansas pen
itentiary, has just completed the set
ting out of a large apple and peach
orchard on the old prison farm.
Within the last two weeks 600 apple
trees and 1000 peach trees have been
planted. The planting was done by
convicts. Large trees were purchased
50 as to bring the new orchard into
bearing as soon as possible.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
More Justices for Oklaho ma.

Washington, April 21.-The house
Saturday passed bill giving oklaho-
ma territory two additional justices,
the appointees to be residents of the
territory one year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
probnbIy the NIennest Man.

]. W. McNinch, Of Willard, pleaded
guilty in federal court to sending
obscene photographs Of his wife
through the mails, and was sentenced
to Is months in the penitentiary.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
Missing from AItamont.

Byron Williams left Altamont sew
eral days ago to enter Kansas City
(Mo.) hospital for treatment, but
he was not received at any hospital
nor has he been heard from.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
Nebraska Railroad Bridge Burned.

Falls City. Neb., April 21.-The Bur.
lington & Missouri railroad bridge,
three miles west of Rulo, was burned
Saturday night and as a result all
freight trains have been tied up.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
Whom Dead at ConcordIA.

Concordia, Kan, April 22.-Wheat
is dead here and cannot make one
fourth of a crop under most favor
able conditions. Most of the wheat
land win be planted to corn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-26
For overmyer ana Resubmission.

Shawnee county democrats elected
delegates to the state convention
pledged to David overmyer for gov
ernor and to make resubmission the
leading issue.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-10-23
MISHICOT.

M, wager and wife of Two Rivers
visited relatives here Sunday.
Young strangers have arrived at the
homes of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Michels, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Gusie, during the week.
Mrs. Aug BREEDER is confined to her
bed with bad attack of bronchial asth-
ma. Her friends wish her speedy re-
covery.
A number of people from this place
attended the dance ut Eastwin Sunday.
Among them was our Democratic can
didate for the assembly, Mic Terens.
Miss Laura Mueller gave a farewell
party to her young friends Sunday, and
departed Monday for the state of Wash
ingtou where she will make an extend
ed visit
There was a serious error made among
the Mishicot items last week in the ar
ticle referring to the death of Mrs Leon
ard which was due to heart disease, a
trouble from which the estimable lady
had suffered for long time. The mis-
understanding has caused the bereaved
family much grief, and no one regrets
it more than does the writer.