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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-06
KNOCKS REPORT.
He Recommends an Increase In the Salaries
OF Judicial Onicers-Cases In the
Federal Courts.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Attorney Gen.
eral Knox, in his annual report sub
mitted to congress yesterday, renews
his recommendation for an increase
of the salaries of judicial officers
throughout the country. The report
shows that the number of cases re-
naming undisposed of in the United
States supreme court at the close OF
the October, 1902, term was 344 on
the appellate and IL on the original
docket. The statement of criminal
prosecutions in the United States
court shows that 1880 prosecutions
terminated during the last year. OF
the 9,6O2 criminal prosecutions pend.
ing July l. 1902, 262 were for violation
of customs laws, 1854 for violation OF
internal revenue laws, 1884 for vio-
lation of post office laws, 10 under the
election laws, 100 under the natu.
radiation laws, 900 under the inter
commerce laws, 1875 under pension
laws, "a for embezzlement and 1886
miscellaneous prosecutions. On July
l, 1902, there were $3.50 United States
convicts in the various prisons and
reformatories of the country.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-06
CARRIE NATION KISSED.
The Temperance Reformer Spoke OF Will
liam Mex, nley In q Way That the
Audience Resented.

Sioux City, Ia, Dec. 3.-Three thou
sand people fought for half hour
Monday night to gain entrance to the
First Methodist church, thrown open
by the pastor for an address by Mrs.
Carrie Nation, and in her remarks
Mrs. Nation spoke of William Nc
Kinley in way that caused the au-
dience to hiss. Hiss" retorted the
woman; III say what l want"
you'll have to stop that" declared
a church official, rising and shaking
his fist. With this the front half of
the audience started to its feet, bent
on dragging the woman from the pull
pit. Evangelist English and Rev. S.
4. Weaver, of Sioux Falls, stepped be-
fore her and appealed to the gal
lantry of the audience, reminding
them she was woman. The listen
ers settled back into their seats, but
Mrs. Nation said no more of Mr.. Nc
Kinley.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-06
CUBAN CHILDREN ADMITTED.
immigration Bureau Commissioner Re-
ports Fav0rably Regarding the
Point Iona School.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Commissioner
General Sargent, of the immigration
bureau, has returned from California,
where he made an investigation into
the character of the Universal Bro
therhood school at Point Iona, in
connection with the question OF
whether the eleven Cuban children
now held ut New York, and destined
for that school should be admitted.
While Mr.. Sargent has not made
his final report, it is learned on good
authority that he finds the school
provided with ample means to take
care of the children, and that he will
report in favor of their admission.
The department undoubtedly will fol-
low his recommendation in this mat
ter, and the children will be admitted
within a day or two.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-06
NATIONAL LAWMAKERS.
Second Session Of the FIFTY Seventh Con-
gross Resuw~s Its Labors After
Tie Recess.

The scene In the senate chamber on the
LIST, when that body met to begin the
work of the second session of the Fifty
seventh congress, was brilliant one.
Long before noon the galleries began fill
Ing up. Every seat was soon occupied
and hundreds stood outside In the cor
ridor clamoring for admission. The floor
Of the senate was a veritable garden
of flowers. Mr.. Frye assembled the ros-
trum at noon and n hush fell upon the
assemblage while Rev. +. j. Prettyman
pronounced the invocation. The clerk
called the roll and 6S senators responded
to their names. Senator Burrows (Mich.)
then announced the death of his COL
league, James Mcmillan. Resolutions OF
regret were offered and unanimously
adopted and as n further mark Of respect
the senate. at 1912 p. m. adjourned....
The hall of representatives presented a
brilliant scene for the opening of the ses-
sion. There was the usual flower display
and in the galleries were many hand
somely-gowned women. Three minutes
before the hour of noon the doors from
the rear lobby swung open and Speaker
Henderson entered. He was Immediately
surrounded by members and held re-
ception upon the marble steps OF the
rostrum until the hands of the clock met.
Then, exactly at II o'clock noon, he as
cended to his place. With several vigor-
Gus whacks of the gavel the speaker
stilled the demonstration In his honor.
In the hush that followed the blind chap
lain, Rev. Mr.. Coudcn. offered prayer.
When he had concluded the speaker di-
rected the clerk to call the roll. Immedi-
ately after the swearing In of new men,
bers Mr.. Tayler (O.) created furry by
Offering q resolution to investigate the
election of Carter Glass In the Sixth Vir-
ginia district. 1t was referred to the
committee on elections. The customary
resolutions instructing the clerk to In
form the senate that the house was
ready to do business and fixing the hour
of meeting ut noon were adopted. Mr..
Brandegee Comm then announced the
death of his predecessor, Mr.. RUSSELL
and presented the usual formal resolu-
lions of regret. These were adopted and
ct 1856 p. m, as further mark or re-
epect, the house adjourned.
There were two events Of interest In the
senate on the I'd. the swearing in OF Gen.
Russell A. Alger as senator from
Michigan and the presentation or the
presidents annual message, which occu-
pied one hour and Is minutes In its de-
livery Senator Frye CMe) laid before
the senate a numbr of annual reports
of government officials and then had read
the resignation of Rev. W. II. Milburn.
the blind chaplain of the senate. I'm
mediately after the reading the journal
In the house Gordon Russell, who was
elected to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of r. C. DeGraffenreid (TeXo and
Edward Swami, who was elected to NIL
the vacancy caused by the death Of Amos
]. Cummings IN. ". appeared at the
bar and took the oath. The speaker then
announced some committee appoint
ments. After the noon recess the presi-
dents message was read and an ad-
journment taken.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-06

Tho Total Appropriations Asked for BY
the Secretary OF tho Treasury
Are $3.50. 1918.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The secretary
of the treasury has transmitted to
the congress the estimates of the APP
preparations required for the govern
ment service for the fiscal year end
ing June 30, 1904. The total appro-
priations asked for are $3.50, 1s9, 112,
which is $21,63s,576 less than the es-
Inmates for 1903 and $33,050,014 less
than the appropriations for that year.
Following is a recapitulation of the
estimates by departments, cents
omitted: Legislative, $11,5Os,4s3; ex-
ecutive, $319,50O; state department,
$2,676,s25; treasury department, $172,-
313,526; war department, S130,9S6,605;
navy department, $s4,725,79s; interior
department, $163,O1s,616; post office
department, $10,363,4 S6; department
of agriculture. $5,660,1 $50; department
of labor, $1S4, 22O; department of jus.
tice, $7,431, 900. Grand totals, $5so,1S9,-
112.
Following are the principal items
under the several departments which
show increases or decreases as COM
pared with the appropriations for
the year 1903: Legislative: Salaries
and expenses, increase, $393,915; pub
lie printing, increase, $71s,000. Exec
utive proper: Salaries and expenses,
increase, $4,000. Salaries and ex.
penses civil service commission, in
crease, $4,000. State department.:
Foreign intercourse, $211,0OO. Treas.
ury department: Public works, in
crease, $7,O66,OOO; miscellaneous, in.
crease, 100000. District of Colum.
bia, increase, $2,7OO,OOO. Permanent
annual appropriations, decrease, 49,
100000. War department.: Military
establishment, decreases, $14,000,00o.
Public works, decrease, S4,6s3,0Oo.
Navy department.: Naval establish.
ment, increase, $6,000,000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-06
SEVERE STORM DOWN SOUTH.
IL In Feared That Loss of Life and Losses
Among Live stock May Have
Been Caused.

Louisville, KY, Dec. "A severe
stoi.n of rain and wind swept over n
portion of the south yesterday, caus-
ing considerable loss to property and
several casualties. The greatest
damage was that done to telegraph
and telephone wires, communication
with some points in the southwest
having been interrupted for the
greater part of the day. Southern
Louisiana, northern Mississippi, west
ern Tennessee and southeastern Ala
bama were the chief sufferers. The
storm struck New Orleans before
daylight and blew down the house of
Prof. John Denier, probably fatally
injuring him. Mrs. Denier was also
seriously injured, while her mother,
Mrs. Fomich, and Mrs. Denier's 16-
year-old daughter were slightly hurt.
The storm was also very severe in the
vicinity of Clayton, Ala, where trees
were uprooted and houses blown
down. 1t is feared that loss of life
and serious losses among live stock
may be reported when full details
of the damage shall be received.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-06
Hind Chaplain Resigns.

Washington, Dec. 3.-The Rev. w
Fl. Milburn, the blind chaplain of the
senate, who is now in California, has
forwarded his resignation to Mr.
Frye, the president pro tenn. HIS
successor will be elected by the SEN
ate. Mr.. Milburn in his letter to Sec
rotary Frye says ill-health compels
him to retire from the position. Rev.
Milburn was first elected congression-
al chaplain in 1s45, again in 1883, and
chaplain of the house of representa-
tives in 1885. In 1892 he became chap
lain of the United States senate.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-06
Climate Affecting Discipline Of Troops.

Washington, Dec. 3.-The relax
ing effects of tropical climates in
the matter of military discipline are
becoming more and more evident in
the Philippines, and for the second
time in u little over year the COM
manding general has been obliged to
call attention to this fact in general
orders. In the last order he scores
the men and officers Unfortunately
for carelessness in their observance
of regulations and standing orders
in respect to dress, courtesies and
discipline.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-06
Dates for Fairs Decided.

Chicago, Dec. 3.-The National AS
ISOLATION of Fairs and Exhibitions
met last night and elected the follow
ing officers: President, c. NJ. Co.'S
grove, of Minnesota; vice president,
]. F. Stuckey, of Ohio; secretary,
John NJ. True, of Wisconsin; treas
urer, George II. Madden, of Illinois.
The association decided upon the
time of holding the following fairs
in 1903: Missouri state fair, August
1922; Nebraska, September 7-12;
Kansas, September 14-l9; st. Louis
fair, October $40.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-06
Justice may well stand puzzled and

Justice may well stand puzzled and
mystified before the vagaries of law.
A woman in Maine was lately fined
500 for shooting moose because she
had no license, the fact that she shot
to save her own life from the animals
attacks not being taken into the ques-
ton at all. Such absurdities in the
enforcement of laws are enough to
bring disrepute on all communities
which tolerate such ignorant and
ridiculous officers, and in the interest
of common sense, if nothing else,
such cases should be stoutly contest
ed
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-06
Kentucky Hor.sman Dead.

Lexington, KY, Dec. 3.-Alexander
John Alexander, son of Hon. Robert
Alexander and nephew of Sir William
Alexander, of England, died to-day of
heart disease at his home at Wood
burn Spring station, Woodford coun-
~. Alexander was well-known
throughout the United States as a
horse-breeder and owner. He owned
the famous WOODBURY. farm of over
1000 acres, which was the home OF
Maus 8, the great trotting mare.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-06
Rad for the Territories.

Washington, Dec. 3.-The republi-
can members of the senate commit
tee on territories who are opposed
to reporting the statehood bill as II
passed the house of representatives,
were again to-day in conference
They were engaged principally in go
ing over the testimony recently TIA
ken by the senate committee in New
Mexico and Arizona with the view OF
making as strong a showing as pos
sible in opposition to the admission
of those two territories.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-06

The plan to bore a tunnel seven
miles long through the Sierra Nevada
mountains, at cost of $14,000,0O0, in
order to shorten by ~ hours the trip
over the Central Pacific, is an Illus
tration of the immense resources Of
our great corporations and the won
derful wealth of our country as q
whole. Were 1t a task proposed by
the national government, all sorts of
complications would follow the intro
duction of the proposal into the realm
of political discussion, but board 81
directors can order it done, and the
work is at once under way.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-06

Freight was piled up at Pittsburg.
Pa, for lack of transportation to such
an extent that 10000 miners, mill men
and furnace workers were idle. Oper-
ators are 100000 tons behind in ship
ments and need 1900 additional cars.
The remedy proposed is a permanent
9-foot channel in the Ohio to Cairo.
Waterways must receive more atten-
ton in this country or freight con-
gestion will be frequent and costly
trouble.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-06
Grant Gillette In Luck.

Laredo, Tex, Dec. "a Monterey
special says: For $500 Grant Gillette,
former Kansas cattleman, has ST.
cured a lease of a mine yielding So
tons of ore, selected shipments of
which have brought $4,000 ton.
Former operators of the mine have
worked it at loss. This is the latest
rich strike in the Parral district.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-06

What would Eugene v. Debs have
said Il somebody had told him that
the vote he would poll as the socialist
candidate for president in 1900 would
be quintupled by that party in the
congressional canvass two years
later? And yet that is the very thing
which has taken place. Debs' vote in
1900 was $1,000. The vote for the
socialist candidates for state officers
and members of congress in 1902 was
considerably over 100000. Moreover,
there does not seem to have been any
especial effort made by the socialists
IN 1902 to poll big vote.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-06
Mai. Glenn to BE Court. Martialed Again.

Nal. GIenn 70 b6 COurt-MHrH'ou HE""'
Manila, Dec. 3.-Orders have been
received from Washington directing
that Maj. Glenn, of the Fifth in
fantry, shall be put on trial sec
ond time for alleged cruelty commit
ted during the Samar campaign.
Mai. Glenn is charged with having
ordered the execution of several ma
tive guides for misleading the Ameri-
can column sent against the enemy's
stronghold.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-06
Leading Iron Concerns Combine.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 3.-One OF the
biggest deals ever made in the state
of Michigan was consummated in the
office of j. w. Mcmillan here yester-
day when II of the leading malleable
iron concerns in the United States
signed an agreement to form one big
company with capital of $16,OOO,ooO
to $2O.OOO,OOO.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-06
Altar the Trusts.

Washington, Dec. 3.-The Judiciary
committee of the house has taken
prompt action in the direction of get
ting an antitrust measure before
congress ut the earliest possible mo-
ment. 1t is hoped bill can be re-
ported before the adjournment Tor
the Christmas holidays.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-06
A Well known Horssman Passes Away.

st. Joseph, No., Dec. 3.-David Al
derson, one of the best known horse
men in the country few years ago,
died yesterday, aged rs years. He
has been a heavy buyer and shipper
of blooded stock in this city for 30
years. Dropsy of the heart caused
his death.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-06
Eight. Hour Law Declared Unconstitutiona

Columbus, o., Dec. 3.-Ohio's eight
hour labor law as applied to public
work was declared to be unconstitu-
tional yesterday by the state SUI
preme court. The case came up from
Cleveland, where the city govern
ment had attempted to impose penal
ties upon Clement Bros, sewer con-
tractors, for working their men more
than eight hours day, in violation
of the law.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-06
Hr,ne,nr Kelly 20 81 Louis.

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 3.-Gov. Stone
has honored the requisition of the
governor of Missouri for the return
to ST. Louis of Charles F. Kelly,
former president of the house of del
egates of st. Louis. Detective Nc
Grath left at once for Philadelphia
to take Kelly to st. Lo1is.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-06

There were many people who said
the Cubans would not for several gen.
erations to come reach an under
standing of American politics, but
now comes a report that syndicate
in Havan has raised sum of $4,000
to get franchise scheme through the
city council. If that be not our
method, whose method is it?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-06

Thirty-one huge and exceedingly
strong Havana cigars is the daily al
lowance of the king of Portugal, the
biggest and the latest of all the
reigning monarchs of the world. His
bulk is something colossal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-06

Indian boys at Carlisle and Haskell
institutes now have college yell,
and if their ancestors had had it, they
wouldn't have had any occasion to
raise the hair of the whites with q
knife.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-06
New Rock Island Omcial.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. al. H. Nc
Evan has been appointed assistant
Superintendent of the Kansas divis-
ion of the Rock Island, with head
quarters in this city. Mr.. McEwan
came here from Chicago Saturday
and assumed his duties as assistant
to Mr.. Jones.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-06

A young woman who stole a horse
said that she did so to get realistic
ideas for a novel. The growth Of
realism in literature is a distinctly
deleterious influence.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-06

Apropos of Lord Kelvin's assertion
that in 400 years the coal of the world
will be used up, NJ. Cartleux, chief en-
gineer of the Northern railway Of
France, says that in ten years, be-
tween petroleum and alcohol, coal
mining will not pay.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-06
Two Nerroes Sentenced to Hang.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Dec. 3.-The
Missouri supreme court yesterday
sentenced William Gatlin and Charles
Guerley, both negro murderers, to
hang on January 8. next. Gatlin
killed Thomas Graham in Poplar
Bluff. Charles Gurley killed Rosie
Higgins in St. Louis.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-06

President Eliot has squared him
self with the labor unions and posi-
bly, he can now get pane of glass
put in at Harvard should one be
broken.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-06
Tn. R.nk at Br,drer, Mont, Robbed.

Billings, Mont, Dec. 3.-The bank
at Bridger, in Carbon county, was
entered by three masked men yester-
day, and Cashier Trumbo was re-
Ieyed of $1,000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-06

Washington, Dec. 3.-The president
has sent the following nomination to
the senate: For United States mar
sha;, William H. Mackey, Jr., district
of Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-06

Myron 7. Herrick, retiring presi-
dent of the American Bankers asso-
citation, is in favor of emergency cur
rency. We can supply the emergency
If Mr.. Herrick will supply the cur
rencY
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-06
CURRENT COMMENT.

Greece and Persia have settled o
quarrel that began 1898 years ago.
There is hope for the Hatfields and
McCoys and other mountain families.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1902-07-07
MOCA.
FL pueblo dqja de ser munlC1-
pic, SiendO Incorporate a
Aguadilla.
..
La Comisi6n rompe
los papeles lndtiles.
Un lnctdente ineSperadO.
.(De nuestro coweeponso1.) J

Julio 2.-Ayar entire 8 y9 do la
msHIena llegsron & cato pueblo pro.
cedentes de- AgusdillA, ias comisic-
nes que hah1 M de haceree cargo del
Mnnicipio y demks centros ofcia-
les,
La comisi6n municipal ls com.
por1an log Sres don Adrian del Va
lie, Alcalds de AguaQilla, Don San
tisg0 Bosci0, G3ccetario de- aqael
Ayu1tamiento, Den Francisco Con
zalez eontAdor del misrlo y don jose
Monserrate Deliz. consejal.
LIS uomisi6u eseolar Is compo-
II ian Do JaSu jose Fcnt, don j dsu
Mercadar v don Federico Es9eyes,
nsacrerc Municipal de nuestrA no.
dern& ca9oitcs2idQd,
DespLes de q iusustancial chsr-
Ia, de r1brica en- todos eatQs cagos,
dieron comienzo & Ia ingrata mission
que eqal los condujo termilando 81
fansoS0 ohra & las tres y diez de IN tar-
de en- que levantsron srs sctas res
pectivss sncerradCs en- el cu&rto de
Ia Depositxrfa Municipal.
A las seis de Ia tar5a empran.
dieroQ Is m&rcha hacia Agg 3ills
los uuavos amos de esta iufortuna.
ds lcc&lidad arrojando antes como
nm desprecio lsnzadc sobre Ia f&z de
este pueblo, bodos los pspeles intti-
les 6 ID via p1blica.
Hay que advel 5ir que & las doce
del cia De aver sun no SO Saba squi
apien selfa 81 Comisionado 8 DsIe-
gado, po@que hst1a la intenci6n de
posponer al nonrado patricia Don
Miguel A, Babllonia recomendaao
pof este Comit6 para dicho puesto,
nombrando en su lugar & Don An
tonic Tore, Secretarlo Icessnte del
Tflbpnal oe Pollc1a de Aguadilla.
No s6 debido que CAUSE fu6
nombrado 81 Sr. Babilonia delegsdo
squf sdel Alcalde de Aguadilis,
Don Tadeo Charneco Escrioiente
del Registro Civil con el sueldo de
qaince dollars mensuales.
Payece como que Agdadilla tie'
no ya la intenci6n marcada de hacer
POGO Case de este sufrido vecindario;
y 10 ha querido demostrar por-
que los nombramientos de Comisio@
nado y Sacretario encargsGo del Re
gistro Civil los trafan en- bIanco,
con 81 fin preme dit&do dc favorecer
q aus paniaguados con perjuiclo
de los hijos de squf,
No conformes todavia con tQdo
ESQ, al salir de este pueblo, uno do
los coches en- que iban los nuevos
Capitalef1os, estuvo punto de oca-
sionar In naaarte un uiGo pasando-
le desgt aciadam ente una de las rue
das por encina de IN pie quedsndo
en- eatado de no podsrss parar. Y
sjguieron su viaje tan canpantes.