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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14

free-1ance riding, and it was not possible
to get an agreement upon 1T today.
Another caucus will be held tomorrow,
which also will consider the attitude of the
minority toward the Panama treaty,
| briefly Described at tOdaYs meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
Minister Beaupre COMING.

United States Minister Beaupre has
cabled the State Department from Bogota
that everything IL quiet there and he sees
no occasion to postpone his leave Of alb
sence. He Is therefore expected to leave
the legation in the hands OF Mr.. Snyder,
the charge and secretary. and depart at
once for the United States,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
CHAPLAIN OF SENATE
Election of Rev. Edward
Everett Hale
FOR PRESENT SESSION
DECIDED ON IN REPUBLICAN
CAUCUS THIS MORNING.
DR.. Hale's Distinguished Career as
Preacher, Writer and Orator-His
Work During Civil War.

The Senate today elected Rev. Edward
Everett Hale it's chaplain, to take effect
January l. The resolution by which he
was elected was presented by Senator Alli-
son, as the result of an agreement reached
in a republican caucus this forenoon. 1t
is understood that DR.. Hale probably will
not serve beyond the present session Of
Congress.
DR.. Hale's Career.
DR.. Edward Everett Hale was born in
Boston, Mass, April 3, 1922. He IS the son
of Nathan Hale, a public-spirited Boston
citizen. owner Of the Boston Advertiser. and
great-nephew of Capt. Nathan Hale, the
patriot Of the revolution. DR.. Hale is named
after his uncle. Edward Everett. and fol-
lowed in his mothers steps in the direction
Of literature and education even in his very
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14

Extent and character Of cir.
culation fix the value of news
papers advertising worth. In
quality and quantity The Stars
position is unquestioned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
To Be Named the New Hampshire,

Senator Gallinger has received q letter
from the President In which the chief exec
utive states that he has directed one Of the
future flrst-class battle ships Of the navy
named after the state Of NsW Hampshire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
BASED ON DowNEs CASE.
Insular Decision Reafhrmed by the |
Supreme Court

The Supreme Court Of the United States
today affirmed the decision of the court be-
low In the cases of Czarnikow & Co. and
Warner & Co. The cases involved the in
sular question which was decided in the
Downes case. There was no written opin
ion and the Downes case was cited as au
thority for the decision. The chief justice
and Justices Harlan, Brewer and Peckham
CiSsented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
JAPAN LANDS TROOPS.
Corean Subjects Of the Mikado Are il
Trouble,

The State Department has received the
following cablegram from Minister Allen,
dated at Seoul, the 18th:
Japanese forces landed at Mokto yes
terday to protect Japanese subjects from
Corean rioters This has no Significance,
as the trouble is purely local"
Mokto, or Moktho, is a port on the west
coast Of Corea about 200 miles south of
Chemulpo. .5...--..-...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
Supreme Court Recess.

The chief justice Of the Supreme Court oN
the United States today announced a recesa|
OF that court for two weeks from next Monsi
day,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-15

Baxter Springs can i'll afford any
kind of a lawsuit. bat she will have
a few on her hands some of these
days If that road between the two
bridges lent fixed. The negligence
in not fixing that road is little
short of criminal. Besides the con-
dition of that piece of road is dis
grace to the town.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-15

Mre. Della Parsons has been quite
i'll this week with rheumatism, but
is improving in health.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-15

Mrs. r. R. Sweeny of St. Louis,
who has been visiting her parents,
DIR. aud Mrs. VIM. ]. Hatfield, in this
city, for several weeks, returned
home Sunday night.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-15

Parties wanting flower bulbs for
fall planting call at Gould & East
er's. All this years growth. Leave
orders before September 10th.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-15

]. Fl. House was arrested Monday
evening by Marshal Poet for druk.
enness. He was arraigned before
his honor, Police Judge Mapes, on
Tuesday morning and pleaded
guilty. His fine and costs amounted
to $3.50. He paid up.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-15

Morris Doty has sold to Elisha
Toler lots 10, II and II in block 4,
Brewster's fret addition, for $185.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-15

Parties wanting flower bulbs for
fall planting call at Gould & East
ers's. All this years growth. Leave
orders before Septembe 10th.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-15

Victoria Thompson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Thompson, died
in the Quapaw reserve on Sunday
morning. She was twenty-five
moutha old.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-15

We are informed that the road be.
tween the two bridges is to be fixed.
It is thought work will begin in a
few days. Now what do you think
of that?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-15

Ed. McNeill has returned from q
three weeks stay in Columbus. Ed.
has not been enjoying very good
health this summer, but he 10 i'm
proving in health now.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-15

In conversation with the city
marshal on Tuesday of this week
he assured US that it is no fault OF
his that the rank growth of weeds
in this city is not destroyed. He
says he is told by the city attorney
that il will be necessary for the
board of health to fret make an or.
der and recommendation to the
council that the weeds be cut, and
to have them declared a nuisance,
wherever they are found. If this is
true, the board of health will con-
fer favor upon a long suffering
people by declaring the festive
weed a nuisance, and ordering the
cutting done at once. The season
for malarial fever and kindred all.
ments is now upon us, and the best
physicians declare that a rank
growth of weeds is in large meas
ure responsible for the malarial
conditions which exist every season
through this section of country.
Again, a place grown up in weeds
10 a disgrace to civilized com.
munity. If man hasn't pride
enough in his property to keep It
looking like something it is high
time for the board of health to step
in and compel him to. This thing
of allowing the streets, alleys and
vacant lots to grow up in unsightly
weeds must be stopped. Will the
board of health, composed of Coun-
Gilman Plumb, DR.. C. n. Jones and
DIR. r. c. Wear, do the right thing
by doing its duty7 We shall see
what we shall see.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-15

STEMS New Idea restaurant is
quite swell place, we are pleased
to note that it is being pretty we'll
nafronized.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-15

Business at the New Hotel Baxter
10 improving right along. The ta-
BILE is fret class and the service ex-
cellent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-15

Mfs. Victor Boon of Bloomfield,
Mo-, 10 visiting relatives and friends
in this city. She will remain two
or three weeks.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-15
very reSPeCtIuHy'
MORROW DRUG co.

Harriet Austin has sold to Elisha
Toler lots 8 and 8 in block 4, Brew
ster's fret addition to Baxter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-15

Seeiey Smith of Melrose, while
trying to cut some wire in two,
made misplay and cut his finger
in two, instead.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-15
Armstrong, the East Side barber.

Rev. Speer will preach at the city
hall the fourth Sunday, August %.
Everybody cordially invited.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Jenkins have
returned from their Eastern trip.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-15

Leo Quapaw, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Solomon Quapaw, died Friday and
wac buried Saturday. The child
was one year and nine months old.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-15

Mrs. L. Il. McMickle's delivery
horse ran away Monday and
smashed the stuffing and every.
thing else out of the wagon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-15

Col. n. II. Gregg of Joplin wac In
Baxter Wednesday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Easiey of Joplin
were in the city this week. Mr..
Easley, who used to live here, came
to look after some reunion busi-
ness.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-15

For SALE.-A nice three-room
house with 50.foot lot. In fine
neighborhood. Good cisterd on the
place. Will be sold cheap for cash
and to make quick sale. For fur
ther information call at this Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-15

Charlie Noble was home from Pc
ru, Kansas, a few days the latter
part of last week. He reports no oil
yet in his drill holes in the oil
fielda
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-15

For SALE.-A fine 160-acre farm.
Good improvements. Farm is
fenced and cross.fenced. Less than
five miles from town. Call at this
Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-15


The three Charleys in charge of
the Baxter Springs reunion will see
to il that there will be nothing on
the grounds this year that will Of
fend the most fastidious, sheck the
pious or blur the blush of the W. C.
T. u. Charlie Collins will see that
there is no gambling or skin games;
Charlie Smith will bar out all
joints, boot leggers and white
mules, and Charley Daniels will see
that all religious sermons are
strictly orthodox and up to date
and no gosh darned immortality
run on the grounds. There may be
some dancing platforms, some mid
way shows of mild character and
some vaudeville attractions, but
nothing improper to show your
mother in-law. Everything offens-
i've or of questionable character
has been barred and the "Three
Charleys" deserve great credit for
their efforts In making the Baxter
Springs big reunion one of the
most desirable az well as entertain
ing places of resortfn the country.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-15

Rev. W. A. Howard, conference
evangelist will hold q weeks ser-
vice at the N. 5. church, beginning
Friday evening, Aug. II. All the
singers of the town who are willing
to help in these meetings ara cor
daily invited to come to the first
service. Rev. Howard is q fine sing
er and furnishes books for all.
A. CULLIsoN, Pastor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-15

The state and county tax for 1908
will be az follows: State tax .64
mills; county 10 mills; outstanding
indebtedness and bridges 2 mills;
county high school building I mill;
county high school for teachers
and contingent fund 2 mills; total
21.4. To this of course will be 4sd-
ded the city and school district
taxes. Oh, 1t will be a plenty, all
right,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-15

Gen. Cassius N. Clay, the eccen-
trio Kentuckian, who married a
young girl a few years ago, and
afterward divorced her, died a few
days ago, and left a will in which
he named his ex.wife az executor.
He gives his beautiful home to the
government for park, and to the
executor he left $4,000 in bonds.
Now, the old fellow acted very fool
ish in giving his property to the
government. We wanted il.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-15

s. J. Armstrong of the East Side
chop In this city, held a barber
chair down in Columbus during
the old settlers reunion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-15

Once more We want to and do re-
mark that it is burning shame
that the weeds and grass are al
lowed to mar the beauty of the city
park. There is an ordinance pro-
viding for the cutting of weeds in
Baxter Springs, but the city off,
cials need never expect to enforce
it If they persist in not having the
weeds cut on city property. There
is some talk of having the city Off.
cials arrested for allowing weeds to
grow in the city park, and We will
say right now that the city oficers
ought to be given dose of the or
diuapce. A few weeds were actual.
ly slaughtered in the park this
week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-15

Your burdens will not only be made lighter but your
homes beautiful if you paints and you will always
be satisfied if you give your entire trade in the drug
line We carry the stock and make correct prices Come
in and talk paint with us.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-15

John Puckett of Galena was in
town Tuesday making arrange
ments for place to camp on the
reunion grounds during the reun-
ion. If we are not mistaken, Mr..
Puckett is about the one hundred
and seventy-seventh Gaiena man to
come over and make arrangements
TO camp out at Camp Logan during
the big doin's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-15

Evangelist meetings at the n. E.
church begins this evening. Rev.
W. A. Howard, conference evange-
list, in charge. Sunday afternoon
at 2:45 he will hold q children's
meeting. At there will be meet
ing for men only at the 6. A. r.
hall. Song books enough for all.
Come. A. CULLIsoN.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-15

Mapes, Photographer.
DR.. English. Phone l89.
Claude Jones for artistic photos.
For SALE.-Two extra fine shoats.
Call at this Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-15

Yes, Sheridan street will be grav.
eled just az soon az the blessed
Frisco company furnishes the grav.
el uecessary.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-15

Perry Milliken Of Galena was In
town Tuesday on business.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-15

list Tor several days, but ne is up
and around again.
East street received some needed
work this week, but il will never be
in good condition until 1t is grav-
eled.
The Frisco System will run spe-
cial trains every hour and make
half rates on account of the Big
Reunion.
Mrs. J. c. Hsskett spent several
days in Columbus this week on ac-
count of the serious illness of a lit
S1a v,a;ra
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22

his moderation with Mr.. Fairlie-aii
these were the artinces OF mean. cum
ming, and brutal man. who had dropped
his disguise when his .practiced duplicity
had gained Its end, and had openly
shown himself in the library on that
very day. say nothing OF the grief
which this discovery caused me on
Laura's account. for II Is not TO he ex-
pressed by any words OF mine. only
refer TO II at all. because IL decided me
10 oppose her signing the parchment
whatever the consequences might be, un-
less she was first made acquainted Win
the contents.
Under these circumstances, the one
chance for US when tomorrow came was
TO be provided with an objection TO CIV
ing the signature, which might rest on
sufficiently firm commercial or legai
grounds TO shake Sir Percivafs resolu-
ton, and TO make him suspect that we
two women understood the laws and onh-
cations OF business as well AS hithsei'
fTo taa (soutiniled.1
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-22

Augustus j.. Snow and wife, Emily j.,
lot on north side OF Clarence street Tor
Grace s. Ramsdel sold TO Eloise X.
Carleton house. barn and other personal
property at Fields Point for 81.
Lorin n. Cook sold to William IA. Perry
lot corner OF Elmgrove and Humboldt
avenues for $40.
Francis NJ. q. Wayland and the execu'
tor OF will OF Arnold Green sold 70 do.
menico Nendittuoli lot on America street
Mary A. Mccormick sold 10 Peoples
Trust company 10; with buildings on
north side OF Amsterdam street. subject
TO a mortgage of 5000. for $40
Nicholas Moltcr. by devisees, sold 10
George A. Gray lot on south side OF clar-
ence street for $40
Jude l.. Allen and wife Martha r., sold
10 Sarah +. sutton lot with improvements
corner OF Priscilla avenue and Wallace
Ira j. Bates and wife. Margaret w,
sold to Jessie J. Burrill lot with nuiid-
ings on west side OF North Main street
for 500
Ellen l.. ColweIl. By heirs sold 10 Laza-
rus Lipshitz lot with buildings on east
side OF North Main street for 500.
Joseph Mayo and wife, Mary, ny mort
gngee, sold TO Pietro Mangnetto lot on
west side ofVWindmll street for 800.
Katherine +. Hardie Anna Nj. Robert
son. Victor A. Robertson and wife. Maria
L.. and Norman A. Robertson and wife.
Jennie r.. sold to James Hsrdie undivided
half OF lot with buildings on south side
OF Bellevue avenue for $40
Charles s. Allen and wife, Emma r..
sold TO Jennie l.. Purdy lot with build
ings on north side Of Hillside avenue
for SO.
Rufus S. slocum sold 10 John j. Lesd.
ham lot with improvements on north side
OF Hillside avenue for $40.
John J. Leedham sold. to Augustus {.
Purdy lot with Improvements on north
side of Hillside avenue for $40.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-01

urday night. They had purchased tick
cts over the Rock Island, and upon
going to the station to take the train
were refused admission because OF the
roads inability to reach Des MONIES.
They then took the Great Western,
which Sunday did not run its tram
farther south than this city.
Mr.. Bush is making one of the great
est successes out of the piano business
imaginable. His new temple of music
is considered one of the finest build
ings of it's kind in Chicago, and has
been success from It's start. He Is
now figuring on the erection of a mil
lion dollar apartment hotel, plans for
which are now being drawn III New
York.
Mr. Bush goes from Des Moines to
Kansas City. where he is interested
in the business Of the Martin & Vernon
Company, of which he is vice presi-
dent He will make trip to Texas
from there, his company having branch
houses at Dallas, Austin and Houston.
Mr.. Bush just missed ike" Speers by
a few hours and says $50 note
couldn't repay him for the disappoint-
ment. Mr.. Bush and Mr.. Speers were
on the Chicago board of trade together
for number of years and are very
close friends
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-01
FEARS AN INTERNAL MACHINE.
North First Avenue Family Afraid to
Receive an Express Packane


Receive an Express Package.
North First avenue family, in re-
ceipt of a Wells Fargo express pack
age from point in Oklahoma. fears 1t
10 be an internal machine and has re-
fused it. The express company is now
waiting word from the office where the
package was sent, to see if the exact
contents can be ascertained to q cer-
tainty.
The package, which resembles from
its wrapper large baking powder can,
was delivered to the consignee in the
regular way, and the lady of the house
was about to accept it. The woman's
husband. it seems, is not living with
her at present, and his whereabouts
are unknown. A daughter, fearing that
the package might be trap to lead
them into trouble, took pains to in
qure. before the deliverymans book
was receipted as to where the package
came from. While the husbands adj
dress is not known, 1t has been thought
he is in Oklahoma and to be on the
safe side the refusal was made.
The package is still at the express Of
flee, ANA several have been offered the
Opportunity OF opening it. SO far no
ne las assumed the risk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-01
Mrs. Edith G. Cook, of Sioux
City, Asks Court For Legal
Separation
BEFORE ADJOURNED SESSION
First Wife Alleges Desertion. Cruel
and lnhuman Treatment, Adultery
and Bisamy-Cook's Father Will Set
tie With First Wife for s175-Decree
May Be Granted This Afternoon.

At the adjourned session Of the
March term of the district court, begun
this morning with Judge Caswell on
the bench, the case of Mrs. Edith G.
Cook, VS.. Nathan Leroy Cook, of this
city, for divorce, was called. The evil
dence was taken and the court took it
under advisement. 1t is likely that
Judge Caswell will grant the decree
this afternoon, and make a stipulation
concerning the signing thereof, depend
cent upon the payment of monies
agreed upon to the plaintiff.
Mrs. Cook claims in her petition that
she was married to the defendant on
May "a, 1901, at Sioux City, and as a
result Of the union there was born TO
her one child. During her marriage
she claims to have treated her husband
with the utmost consideration, and was
dutiful and loving wife. The defend
ant, however, the petition claims, dis
regarded his marriage VOWS. deserted
and abandoned her. and failed to pro-
vide her with support of any kind
whatever. Ren to provide medical at
tenton when she was Ill. She claims
that she was otherwise maltreated.
As further cause for action the
plaintiff alleges that the defendant, on
or about Oct. 81, 1902. while still her
husband. and in total disregard of his
marriage relations, entered into biga-
nous marriage with one Clara Swift
Thompson, and thereafter continued TO
live with her In adultery.
Mrs. Cook also brings into her pc
tition the fact that her husband was
convicted of felony, bigamy, in this
city on May l. 1903.
The petition does not ask for all
mony. but an agreement has been
reached between the attorneys. Mrs.
Cook will receive from B. f. Cook. Of
father of the defendant,
the sum of SITS, SIS of which will be
used to defray her expenses in this ac-
tipn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-01

were % years of age, and altho it was
optional, not one refused to sign. AT
the vesper service they were enrolled
In the scapular of the blessed virgin
and received their baptismal vows.
The following is a list of the first
communion class and their guardian
angels"
First Communicants-Mat Sou
kup Patrick Angelsberg. Leo Topf
Theodore Bondage, Eugene Clarke, AL
bert Mack, Francis Lynch, Louis Wal
fish, Albert Lang. May Laughlin, The
ressa Pfieger. Vina Herman, Ellen
Freeman, Bessie Herbert, Helen Coffey
Adalene Weber, Zita Brewer, Margaret
Ruopp, Agnes Keefe, Lulu MCGOWAN,
Mary Lacy and Nellie MCGOWAN.
Guardian Angels-Clarence Portz,
Oliver Plunkett, Venie Mcknight, Leo
Laughlin. Brazyle Freeman, Arthur
Lang. Fred Michel, Raymond Cassidy,
Frank Hayes. Madaline Bowman,
Blanche Birks, Bertha Hasenstab, Anna
Nolan. May Murphy. Beatrice McFad-
den, Margaret Coulton, Hazel Messen-
ger, Lenora Dewire. Ada Warnock, Ber-
nadetta Dunn, Emily Salene and Cath
arine WEIGH
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-01
First Communion Glass.

A very pretty and solemn ceremony
took place in st. Mary's church Sunday,
known as Pentecost, or the fifteenth
cay after the resurrection of Christ from
the dead. when class of st. Mary's
Institute received holy communion for
the first time. after several years train
ing in Christian doctrine.
Each candidate was accompanied by
a guardian angel" holding O. lighted
waXen taper. After mass all partook of
a bountiful breakfast, prepared by the
sisters in the basement of the church.
Father Lehman addresssd the children
at both masses. and pointed out the
best means to persevere in the practice
of their religion. He requested all to
sign the temperance pledge until they