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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-12
Cutting,

A Scotch lawyer was well reproved
when, seated by lady fully aware Of
her own plain looks, having bowed to
his hostess in giving the toast, Hon
est Men and Bonnie Lasses," she re-
Joined, raising her own glass, eve may
both drink that toast, since 1t refers to
neither of u.s."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-12
A Onerr

Professor Occurring = Oxygen. gen
tlemen, is essential to all animal exist
ence. There could be no life without
1t. Strange to say, 1t was not discoy-
cred until century ago. when
Student-What did they do before 1t
was discovered, sir?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
IS GRASSLAND INsANEf
Negro Minister 60 Liberia In All Sorts OF
Trouble. Including the Attempted
Assassination OF . Man.

Washington, Dec. 10.-The atten-
ton of the state department was
drawn to the shooting of j. II. Faulk-
ner by DIR. ]. r. A. Grassland, n for
mer Missourian, Mt Monrovia, Liberia,
by q brother of Faulkner. Further
investigation of the troubles between
Minister Grassland and Faulkner de-
veloped the existence of sensational
condition of things in the American
legation. From all accounts in pos
session of the state department., the
legation roof sheltered number OF
warning factions, and for all the de-
partment knows they may be there
vet. All the parties concerned are
American negroes. DR.. Grassland
said, in his report of the shooting OF
Faulkner, that the latter tried to cut
him with a razor. Faulkner charged
the minister with attempting to as
sassinate him. Secretary Spurgeon,
in his account Of the matter, re-
marked incidentally that he was In
fear of the minister, and kept load
ed revolver in his desk in the lega-
ton office. The minister, he said, also
kept a revolver in his desk. He eX-
pressed the opinion that DIR. Cross
land is mentally unbalanced.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
A SANTA FE TRAIN WRECKED
The Limited Bound from Chicago 20 San
Francisco Leaves the Rails at Rothviiios
Mo.-Two Trainmen Dead.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 9.-The
Santa Fe limited, bound from Chi
cago to San Francisco, met with q
disastrous accident Mt Rothville, q
small town in Missouri, 100 miles
from Kansas City, shortly before one
o'clock yesterday afternoon. The en-
gineer, Samuel Wise, and the fire.
man, Alex Heavlin, were MORALLY in
jured. Both Engineer Wise and Fire
man Heavlin died ut the Santa Fe
hospital at Fort Madison, H., last
night. Two negro porters sustained
broken arms and four other persons
were hurt. Many of the passen-
gers and all of the train crew were
badly shaken up and bruised.
The passengers say the train was
going Mt the rate of 40 miles or more
an hour ut the time of the acci-
dent. The engine turned over as
soon as it's wheels left the rails. 1t
slid along the tracks for n distance
of about IS feet, tearing up the ties
and tracks and completely wrechng
the locomotive.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
Wedding Drsss for q shroud.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Dec. with her
wedding dress as her shroud and es-
corted by the bridegroom and three
bridesmaids, the body of Miss Angus
tn Rueger was laid away yesterday.
The funeral was the most remark
able in the history of Bloomington.
The young woman was to have been
married Wednesday. She fell dead
only few days before the time. 1t
was deemed appropriate that the at
tendants she had chosen for her ap-
preaching marriage attend her at the
funeral.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
REED PASSES AWAY.
The Ex-Speaker of the House Sue.
cumbs to Uraemia.
sRemains Taken to Portland, Me-, His Old
Home First Elected to House In 1875
Speaker OF fifty First and Fifty
Second Congresses.

Washington, Dec. g. Thomas
Bracket Reed, former speaker OF
vthe house of representatives and for
many years prominent in public life,
died here Saturday night at 1870
O'Clock in his apartments in the Ar.
1ington. The immediate cause OF
death was uraemia.
During the entire day there was a
sstream Of sympathetic callers ut the
Arlington hotel, where the body OF
Mr.. Reed lay awaiting removal to the
railroad station. They included Pres
:ident and Mrs. Roosevelt, members
of the cabinet and of the senate and
house and Of the diplomatic corps.
Thomas Bracket Reed was born
October IS, 1899, in Portland, Me-, in
rthe common schools of which city he
received his early education. In 1860
he was graduated at Bowdoin, win
ming one of the highest honors OF
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
irving to Gu. a Channel for Water.

Nebraska City, Neb., Dec. 9.-This
town was severely taxed yesterday
for water, owing to the sudden
changing of the course Of the Mis-
souri, river, and all dependent on the
city's water supply were forced to
resort to wells. Every available
man, irrespective Of class. turned out
with shovel and pick, making an at
tempt to cut channel to the river
through the sandbar, which inter-
venes between the suction pipes OF
the pumping station and the river, o
distance of 1000 feet.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
PLACED IN A TOMB.
Tho Remains of Ex-Speakcr Reed Put
In q Vault 60 Await Burial In
the spring.

Portland, Me-, Dec. 10.-Simple but
impressive services, consisting OF
music, Scripture reading, prayer and
brief eulogy, were held over the re-
mains of ex-Speaker Thomas b.
Reed at the First Unitarian church
Yesterday. The church was thronged
with a distinguished assemblage.
After the service at the church the
casket was borne to Evergreen ceme-
terry, where the body was placed in
a tomb to await burial in the spring.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
Ex-sPEAKER THOMAS e. REED.

'the college, the prize for excellence
in English composition. The next
-four years was spent by Mr.. Reed
in teaching under study of the law.
Before his admission to the bar, how
ever, he was appointed acting assist
ant paymaster in the United States
navy, serving on the Tennessee, Cum
berland and Mississippi rivers. After
his discharge, in 1865, Mr.. Reed re-
turned to Portland, passed the bar
and entered on the practice of his
profession. Three years later he was
elected as republican to the legis-
lature of the state of Maine. In 1859
he was reelected to the house and in
1870 made state senator, from which
position he passed to that of attor-
ncy general of the state the same
year. In September, 1876, he was
elected to the Forty-fifth congress OF
the United States. He took conspic-
nous part in the proceedings of the
committee appointed to investigate
the election of President Hayes, of
which he was one of the minority
members. In the Torty-sixth con-
,gress his skill as debater was rec
.ognized, his influence each year be-
coming more strongly marked. The
leadership of his party was finally
conceded to him and in the Forty
ninth and Fiftieth congresses the
complimentary nomination to the
espeakership was rendered him by the
republicans. In the Fifty-irst con-
,gress he was elected speaker on the
first ballot. In the Fifty-second con-
sgress he was reelected speaker.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
Lon. woif Accepts Railroad Proposition.

Guthrie, Ok, Dec. S.-The Kansas
Getty, Mexico & Gulf Railroad COM
-pany has proposed to make Lone
Wolf, Ok, terminus for certain
length Of time, put in extensive i'm
yprovements and commence laying
rails there within 80 days, provided
the citizens will donate them one-half
the town and enough extra land to
1make 800 acres for division facilities.
The proposition was accepted.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
A MUTINY AT SEA.
Captain and Second Omcer OK . bnsaso
Ship shot-rhe Mutineers Prob
ably Drowned.

Queenstown, Dec. 6.-The British
ship Leicester Castle, from San Fran
cisco July 90, reported that on Sep
TENDER three American seamen
mutinied, and Capt. Peattie and his
second officer were shot. the latter
fatally. after an encounter with the
mutineers, who left the ship on .
raft in mid-ocean.
Capt. Peattie gave the names OF the
mutineers as w. A. Hobbs, Ernest
Seers and Turner. The second officer'
Mr.. Nixon, was shot while attempting
to rescue the captain. In the dark
ness the mutineers got a few pianks
and coops, formed raft ana
launched it from the ship, which was
then about 300 miles north OF the
Pitcairn islands. The captain
searched for the raft the next day
but It was not sighted and 1t was
surmised that it went to pieces.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
Boy Slowly Roasted TO Death.

Bird Island, Mimi, Dec. 1O.-Eight
buildings were destroyed by fire here
yesterday. George Fewer, aged Is,
was helping to carry goods out of a
store when kerosene tank exploded.
The explosion lifted the building and
Fewer's foot was caught under the
sill in the front doorway. The boys
father and others tried to pull the
boy out, but the flames pouring out
drove them back and the boy slowly
roasted to death.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
PUBLICITY FAVORED
Litlefield's Antitrust Bill Report
ed by House Committee.
Under It's Provisions Every Corporation
must Flo . Statement OF Its Earnings
and Disposition OF Capital stock
Once Year.

Washington, Dec. 6.-The subcom-
mittee of the house judiciary COM
mittee having trust legislation has
reported favorably to the full com
mittee the publicity bill. Then the
committee referred this bill and all
others to q special subcommittee
consisting of Messrs. Littlefield,
Overstreet, Powers, Clayton and De-
Almond.
The publicity bill as amended pro-
vides that every corporation, joint
stock company or similar organiza-
ton engaged in interstate or foreign
commerce, and every such corpora
ton which shall hereafter be or
ganized, shall file with the Interstate
commerce commission on or before
September each year return stat
ing among other things its name.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
Children Burned. Fathers Neck Broken

Mcnominee Falls, Wis. Dec. o.
Fire Sunday night burned the general
store and dwelling of Max Manthey,
at Coalgate. Mr.. Manthey, in at
tempting to escape, fell from the
porch and broke his neck, dying q
few minutes later. In the excite
ment, a child, eight years old. was
forgotten and was burned to death.
Another child was fatally and three
others seriously injured. The mother
and two other children were the only
ones to escape uninjured.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
Widow Belabored q Lawyer.

Hennessey, Ok, Dec. 0.-Judge Il.
". Wiley, was publicly horsewhipped
~ Mrs. Krekow, widow residing on
/ farm near town. She demanded a
contract between herself and her son
which the attorney was alleged TO
lave in his possession, and upon his
.efusel 10 deliver it she belabored
;he lawyer numerically with a
,lacksnake whip until he finally sue
seeded in wrestling it from her.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
Butler May Break n Record.

Washington, Dec. 9.-James Butler
Of st. Louis, probably will go down
to history as the only man who was
twice ousted from congressional
seat in one session of congress. The
action of the elections committee in
hurrying his case leads to the suppo'
sition that it Is the intention to
arailroad" Butler out of his seat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
STREETS FILLED WITH SICK.
I'm Russia Many Working People Are Hale
and Starving-WRges Only II
Cents q Day.

st. Petersburg, Dec. Lack OF
employment is causing unprecedent-
ed distress in the interior of Russia.
In Saratoff, as fair example OF
the prevailing conditions, workmen
eagerly accept about II cents per
day. Hosts of beggars literally in
wade the shops and houses, and the
streets are filed with sick and starv-
ing people. Similar pitiful details
scome from other interior cities.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
CONGRESSMAN LITTLEFIELD.

date of organization, the statutes I'm.
der which organized, and II consoh-
dated the names of the constituent
concerning them. 1t also provided
companies and the same information
that the amount of authorized capt.
tai stock, shares into which divided
par value, whether common or pre-
ferred and distinction between each,
amount issued and outstanding,
amount paid inflow much, II any,
paid in cash, and how much, If any,
in property, and if paid in property
description and cash market value
of the property at the time it was re-
ceived as payment shall be stated.
The indebtedness. its nature and for
what purpose incurred is to be given,
also O statement of the assets ut
their present cash market value.
giving the elements upon which the
market value is based. 1t also is re-
ouired that the total earnings and in
come, operating expenses, interest.
taxes, permanent improvements, net
earnings, dividends declared, with the
rate and date during the year pre-
ceding the 1st of the preceding
July, salaries of officials and wages
of employees be disclosed. 1t is pro-
vided further that the treasurer or
other officer of concerns affected by
the bill having the requisite knowl-
edge, shall answer on oath all in
auiries that may be made in writing,
under the direction of the inter-
state commerce Commission, relative
to the financial condition OF its capt.
tai stock. Such answer is not to be
used as evidence against the person
making it, except in prosecutions UNI
der the proposed act. A tax OF one
per cent. per annum is imposed on SO
much of the capital stock outstand-
ing which is not fully paid in cash or
other property at its full cash vaine'
and provision is made for collecting
the tax.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
More Than 81. Per Capita.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 10.-Kansas has
$40 worth of school property for ev-
cry man, woman and child in the
state, and spends over $12 for every
child of school age each year in edu-
eating the youth. Last year $6,171,-
2O5 was spent for education in this
state, $4,sO4,562 of which was in pub
lie schools and $495,210 in denomina-
be read in schools.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
They Become Public Charges.

Washington, Dec. 0.-The senate
committee on immigration gave a
hearing Monday on the bill restrict
ing immigration now pending in the
senate. Goodwin Brown. represent
ing the New York state lunatic COM
mission, urged that the bill he amend
ed so as to provide for the deporta'
ton of aliens who become public
charges within two years.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
A Soldier Drowned While Skating.

Leavenworth, Kan, Dec. 9.-Pri-
vate Harry c. Hall, of company A,
engineer corps, was drowned at Mer-
rift lake on the Fort Leavenworth
reservation yesterday. Hall was
skating with five comrades when he
ventured out on thin ice and it gave
way.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
Big shortage of Provisions.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 9.-Nearly TO-
100000 pounds is the shortage in the
provision supply at the South Omaha
packing houses as compared with
this date last year. The figures are
pregnant with high prices for all
classes of meats the coming year,
whether or not the packing house
merger becomes an actually.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
An Appointment for Col. Cu,p, Of Kansas

ST. Louis, Dec. 10.-At the monthly
meeting of the executive committee
Of the Louisiana Purchase exposition
yesterday Col. Edward c. Culp, OF Sa-
lima, Kan, was appointed secretary
of the committee on ceremonies. He
is an expert in the work assigned to
him, having served in similar ca
pacity at Chicago from 1890 until the
close of the Columbian exposition.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
Criminal Recklessness,

Chicago, Dec. Gas a result on
the reckless running of q racing au-
tomobile on Michigan avenue yester-
day by an unknown chauffeur, q
park policeman was probably fatally
injured, two horses were killed ana
the lives of Calvin NJ. Favorite ana
d. ]. Simpson, of the Armour com
psny, were< placed in jeopardy
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
R.c.,vsr far n Bic Omaha Store,

Omaha, Dec. 0.-Judge Munger, in
the federal court, appointed Edgar
F. Hastings temporary receiver for
the w. II. Bennett company, which
operates one of the largest depart
ment stores in the city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
Kansas Miller. After tho Railroads.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. 9.-Several
Kansas millers held q secret meeting
here and raised $4,000 to prosecute
injunction proceedings in the federal
courts against Kansas railroads put
ting into effect, as proposed, on De-
cember IS higher freight rates on
grain and grain products out OF the
state than now prevails.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
wa. IN. HAY Inrsntsds

Washington, Dec. 1O.-It is the
opinion of DIR. Salmon, of the bureau
of animal industry who is now inves-
tigating the epidemic of hoof and
mouth disease in New England, that
germs were carried in the hay for
horses brought across the ocean.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
A Railroad Survey from winfield.

Guthrie, Ok, Dec. 9.-The Winfield
& Southern Railroad company has
announced the continuance of sur
vey from Winfield, Kan, into the
Usage reservation, Ok, distance OF
about 100 miles. This is the revival
of an old plan under a Kansas char
ter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
Justice Holmes Assumes His Duties.

Washington, Dec. 9.-The new as
sociate justice of the United States
supreme court, Oliver Wendell
Holmes, of Massachusetts, Monday
took the oath of Office and imme'
diately entered upon the discharge
of his duties.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
Col. Rryan.s New Home.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 9.-Col. W. j..
Bryan has moved into the spacious
mansion which has been building for
a year on his farm four miles south
east of Lincoln. 1t consists of 81
rooms. The total cost was over $780,
nm
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
GOT A NEST OF "REDS."
Police In Rome Arrested Thirteen Anar'
chists While They Were Taking an
Oath TO XIII King Victor.

Rome, Dec. 1O.-Thirteen anarchists
were arrested near Spezzie last night
after a desperate struggle. The po-
lice surprised them at meeting while
they were in the act OF taking an
oath with poignards to assassinate
King Victor Emmanuel. One of the
anarchists and one of the police were
severely wounded.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
M.,,h. wa.h,nrtou Stamps Issued.

Washington, Dec. s.-The post Of
7fice department began Saturday to is
ssue the stamps bearing the Martha
Washington portrait. These stamps
will replace the present eight-cent
stamps. 1t is expected that about 25.-
1000 900 of them will be distributed to
7the, post offices of the country within
"a year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
ma. Kan.as stnte school Fund.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 10.-An inven-
tory of the state school fund shows
that the fund has sS,35O,OOO in bonds,
the interest of which goes to the sup
port of the common schools and the
three higher educational institutions
of the state.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
.p,cs- ClarEson Penaiou Agent.

Washington, Dec. 9.-The president
has appointed Richard ?. Clarkson
for pension agent at Des Moines, la.
Garrison was for many years con-
nected with the Iowa State Regis
ter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
Ready 10 Ailo. Indian Lands.

Ardmore, /. T., Dec. 10.-With the
government appraisement of lands in
the Chickasaw-Choctaw nation COM
pleted everything is practically ar
ranged for the allotment of 100000
acres of land to the Chickasaw and
Choctaw Indians.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
while 10 Policemen Looked On.

st. Joseph, No., Dec. 9.-lt devel-
oped that $500 worth of jewelry was
stolen from the Donovan hotel during
a fire, with 16 policemen on hand
watching the building and contents.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
Muat Take Oath Again when Married.

Washington, Dec. .10.-The post
master general has issued an order
amending the postal regulations by
requiring that whenever any wom-
an employed in the postal service,
either as postmaster or unclassified
clerk, marries she must take the oath
of Office anew"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
To suppress Tranao In Girls.

Washington, Dec. o.-The president
yesterday sent to the senate gen.
eral international agreement in the
shape of treaty for the suppress
sion of the traffic in girls for illegiti-
mate purposes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
Mr.. Halls,.s Father Dies.

Seneca, Kan, Dec. s.-Monroe
Bailey, father of w. ]. Bailey, the
-governor-elect. died at his home
north of Baileyville yesterday morn
ing after a lingering illness Of three
rmonths.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
GEN. Booth ut Kansas city.

Kansas City, No., Dec. 9.-Gen. Will
liam Booth, commander of the Saliva
ton army of the world, arrived here
yesterday morning and made pub
lie address in Convention hall at night
to a vast audience.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
Coma 10 Join fiIlIett?

Atchison, Kan, Dec. Cd. s.
Thompson. the Wholesale junk buy
er, who disappeared from Atchison
two weeks ago, owing about $1,5oO,
is supposed to have joined Grant Gil
lette, the ex-cattle king, at FARRELL,
Mex.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
U,t,matums Presented to Venezuela.

London, Dec. 9.-Great Britain and
Germany have presented ultimatums
to Venezuela, which will be fcslowed
up by the seizure of the customs I'M
less a satisfactory settlement is forth
coming within brief period.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
New Mexico Ia Active.

Albuquerque, n. NJ, Dec. 9.-The
chairman of the republican and dem
,cratic parties of this territory will
appoint large and influential non
PARTISAN obligation to visit Washing
ION and work for the passage OF the
omnibus statehood bill.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-13
ALL THREE OR NONE
Battleery Of Senators Who Favor
the Omnibus Statehood Bill.
Now Mexico and Arizona, They Declare
Must Como In with Oklahoma-Thc
President In Lukewarm To-
ward the Two Former.

Washington, Dec. o. Senator
Quay's campaign to force through
the senate bill admitting to state
hood the territories of Arizona and
New Mexico, as well as Oklahoma,
threatens to upset all other legisla.
tive programmes and wreck this SEES.
sion of congress. Champions Of Ari'
roma and New Mexico, led by MIR.
Quay, assert that they have the sup
port of all the democratic senator's,
and from ~ to 20 republicans. includ-
ing Senators Burrows, of Michigan,
and Elkins, of West Virginia. The
leaders of the movement to admit
all three territories or none are very
determined, and it is now expected
that they will seek to force the op-
position to terms by deferring or de-
teating measures in which the oppo'
;ition is interested.