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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-17
AT CHICAGO IN JUNE.
Republican National Committee Selects
Time and Place for the Conven-
ton In 1904.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Chicago has
been selected as the place for holding
the next national republican conven'
ton. The committee fixed June q
at u o'clock as the time for the meet
ing Of the convention.
The offers made by the different
cities was $4,000 by st. Louis; $4,000
by Chicago and 100000 by Pittsburg
After some discussion the Chicago
proposition was raised by Committee
man Stewart to $4,000, he guarantee
ing that Chicago would contribute that
amount to pay the expenses Of the as.
sembling of the convention in that
city.
The committee on arrangements for
the convention are Senator N. B.
Scott, of West Virginia; Chairman
Hanna, Postmaster General Payne,
Harry s. New, Of Indianapolis and R
q. Schneider, Of Nebraska
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-17
MAY FREE BOODLERS
Opinion of Missouri Supreme Court
Annuls Work of Prosecutor Folk.
It Il Held That Information Issued BY
Prosecuting Attorneys Must he Sworn
to by Prosecuting Witnesses VI
In tho Case.

st. Louis. Dec. Rehabilitation OF
decision of the Missouri supreme
court, which brings into question the
legality of hundreds Of arrests and
convictions recently made on informa-
ton in st. Louis, and which, according
to Circuit Attorney Folk, opens the
doors of the penitentiary, through
writs Of habeas corpus, 10 many 9TH
ers, was received here yesterday by
that official.
In the list of cases which, under the
ruling of the court, could be affected
If the plea Of illegal arrest was raised,
IRE the majority Of the Suburban fran
chise Doodle convictions.
A well-known lawyer yesterday said
the statue of limitations in these cases
expired last November and that if the
present charges against the accused
men should be found defective it would
be impossible to bring new indictments
against them.
All of the cases are before the SUI.
preme court on appeal and the records
show that each case was tried on in.
formation furnished by the circuit at.
torney on his official oaths.
Mr.. Folk notified Judge Mcdonald,
Of the criminal division of the circuit
court, and proceedings were stopped In
all cases affected. Nine cases were
wiped eff the docket and the witnesses
sent to the grand jury room, there to
give information on which 10 base in.
dictments to take the place of the in.
valid informations.
The decision is that reversing the
case of the state against William Bon.
ner, which holds that an information
issued by the circuit attorney mus
be sworn to by prosecuting witnesses
in the case and that circuit attorneys
or prosecuting attorneys could only
swear to information from personal
knowledge of the facts.
For two years, under former de.
cision Of the supreme ceirt, and under
the constitutional amendment of 1900
and the act of 1901, prosecuting attor-
neys and circuit attorneys have been
giving information under their official
oaths. In st. Louis alone, 1t Is stated
fally $4,000 cases have been tried on
such information and convictions re-
suited.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-17
Where the Coal Field. Are:

OF an estimated coal area of about
4,650,000 square. miles in the world,
China is credited with 100000 square
miles, the United States has about
100000 square miles, Great Britain H.
300 miles, Germany Ito miles and Bel
GUM $40 square miles. Area is not.
however, a true measure Of value. The
anthracite fields of Pennsylvania in
clude an area of only 46S miles, but
these are undoubtedly of more value
than any coal area Of like extent any
where in the world.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-17
WILL LITIGATION NEVER END?
County Attorney Pleasant Begins Suit 81
Ottawa, Kan, to Recover the ]. D. q.
+. Orphans Home Property.

Ottawa, Kan, Dec. 15.-County At
torney Pleasant, on behalf of the state
of Kansas, has filed suit to recover
the Deboissiere orphans home property
in Franklin county, now held under a
supreme court deciSion by Troutman
& Stone, of Topeka. The present action
is taken under the alien land law pro-
hibiting alien heirs from acquiring til
tie to the land of aliens. Troutman &
Stone and the former odd fellows
board of home trustees are made de-
PENDANTS. The action asks possession
and $50, 900 rental.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-17

Forty years ago the farmers owned
Sc per cent. Of the wealth Of the coun-
try; now they own only 81 per cent.
But possibly this relative decrease is
due to the fact that the farmer cannot
capitalize his farm on the basis of the
value of the land and the profits from
last years crops and the estimated
profits from next years crop. The
farmer is the backbone Of the repub-
Lie. but he is woefully ignorant of high
finance. ~
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-17
Picturesque Variety.

An Italian cobbler fought with
Chinese laundryman in Manhattan over
a stove-pipe job done by German me-
chanic. A Hebrew tailor tried to make
peace, and crowd of negroes gathered
to see the sport. An Irish policeman
arrested the Chinaman and an Ameri-
can surgeon bandaged the Italian.
Where else in the world could such q
scene occur except in this country?
And they are all Americans.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-17
Must Paw for Drinking Water.

st. Louis, Dec. 13.-The concession
for the sale Of pure drinking water at
the worlds fair has been let to E. B.
Lane. The water to be sold will be
drawn from the famous artesian well
in De Soto, Mo. 1t will be tanked in
reservoirs just outside the grounds and
from there is to be piped to various
points on the grounds. The conces-
sionaire will establish about 200 slot
devices where, for the price Of one
cent, a glass of sparkling, cold water
will be dispensed to the thirsty Wis
itors.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-17
NO SOCIALISM AT wASHBURN.
Eastern Financial Supporters OF the Tope-
ka College Want . Political Club
Suppressed.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 14.-An order has
been given by the faculty Of Washburn
college that the Socialist club Of the
college discontinue its meetings 1t is
said to be the result Of letters received
from eastern financial supporters Of
the college saying they would withdraw
their aid unless the club was sup
pressed. Some Of the leading students
of the college were members. Wash
burn college is conducted as Congre-
gational school.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-17
Accidentally Killed His Own Child.

st. Louis, Dec. 15.-Elsworth Ten.
dick, the seven-months-old child oil
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis A. Tendick, dice
yesterday from a wound in the head
accidentally caused by a revolver In
its fathers hand. The father hat
taken umbrage at a remark made BY
Harry Sterling, young man, to his
wife and made an attempt to shoot
him, although Sterling said no offenst
was meant. A scuffie for the revolver
resulted in its discharge and the shoot
ing of the child, which lay in its crib
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-17
Fatal Wreck Near Abba. Ia.

Ottumwa, Ia., Dec. 4.-Five persons
were killed and ten injured in wreck
at 9:15 yesterday morning on the Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy road, three
miles west of Abba, Ia. The west
bound passenger train was in some
manner derailed while running on to
the Cedar creek bridge and five cars
were wrecked by collision with the
steel Orders of the bridge. The wreck
age Immediately took fire and several
of the victims were badly burned.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-17
rrouble for Bryau,s son-In Law.

Newport, RR. l., Dec. 13.-Rumors
have been current here for several
weeks that notable breach Of promise
suit was pending, but not until to-day
did the rumors take definite form. Now
friends of Miss Minnie Cook, an &C
complished musician, say that che is
about to begin an action against Will
liam Homer Leavitt, the artist who re-
Gently welded Miss Ruth Bryan,
daughter of William ]. Bryan.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-17
NOW SMITH IS SICK.
Trial OF Senator Farris Mt jefferson City
Again Continued on Application
of the Defendant.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Dec. 15.-Judge
Graves continued the cases Of Senators
Frank H. Farris and Charles A. Smith,
who were to be tried this week on
charges of bribery, on application Of
the defendants. The continuance was
asked on account Of the illness of Sen
ator Smith, who is witness in the
Farris case. 1t is stated that Judge
Graves will set the Farris case for
March 81 and the Smith case for March
%.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-17
No Gas, but Many Kids.

In a divorce petition filed in Allen
county, Kan, a wife alleges that her
husband refused to put in natural gas
and compelled her to cook with wood.
The petition alleges further that said
defendant has treated said plaintiff
with great negligence and cruelty" in
spite of the fact that during Is years
'she bore him IL children Of the ages
respectively of "a, %, 20, IL. 16, Is, II,
10, 8, 6, 4 years and one months.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-17
Slight Tumble in Necessaries.

Apparently the prices of the necessi-
Ties of life are coming down to accord
with the general falling off in incomes.
Radium, for instance, which few days
ago was selling at $1,OOO.00O, has now
been marked down to 100000 a pound,
and may so lower yet, if the Yale pro-
fessors who are trying to extract it
from the soil of the Nutmeg state
meet with success.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-17
Married a Couple wIthou. Authority.

Vinita, I. T.. Dec. 15.-Moses Ridge.
a full-blood Cherokee Indian preacher.
is in jail here on charge Of having
married a couple without having his
authority first inspected and certified
to by the district clerk. He was sent
to jail for 80 days.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-17
BoNAPARTE AT MUSKOGEE.
With Clinton r. Woodruff He Has Been
Commissioned to Investigate Alleged
Grating" In the Territory.

Oklahoma City, Ok, Dec. 15.-
Charles j. Bonaparte and Clinton r.
Woodruff, specially appointed by the
president to conduct an investigation
of affairs in the Indian territory for
the interior department, have notified
compliments that they will hear evil
dence at Muskogee, December Is. The
charges involve number of federal Of
ficials and the Dawes commission.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-17
A Riot Mt Cliauute.

Chanute, Kan, Dec. led McLain,
Walt Nc Lain, Scion Mitchell and
George Mitchell created a riot here
in which one man was fatally wounded
and several shots fred on the streets.
The men were more or less intoxicated
and making q disturbance.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-17
Miss Boise Must Go to jail.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 13.-Blanch
Boise, the disciple of Carrie Nation,
who smashed the plate glass fronts OF
seven Topeka joints year ago. will
have to serve the Jail sentence imposed
by the Shawnee county district court
under a decision rendered Saturday by
the supreme court. Judge Hazen gave
Miss Boise q 30-dsy sentence.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-17
Home Duty Neglected.

The mother of one Of the young
Chicago bandits spent much Of her time
organizing boys clubs and doing SINH
lar work with the purpose Of keeping
boys out of saloons, and was ignorant
of the life her own son was leading.
This is no reflection on the value Of
such work, but it emphasizes the old
rule that the first duty Of every parent
lies at home.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-17
May Ask the President.

Washington, Dec. 15.-The president
may be asked to use his influence in
getting Ziegler out Of New York STATE
and into Missouri, where he is under
Indictment in connection with legisla'
tive boodling.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-17
s5.OOO.OOO shortage in Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. ia shortage OF
SIS, 900, 900, coupled with charges OF mis-
appropriation of funds and criminal
Encouragement in the special assess
ment department Of the municipal gov
eminent, has been laid bare and proved
by expert accountants as the result Of
two years of investigation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-17
TO MEET THE c0L0MBIANs.
Marines from the Cruiser Prairie Landed
ut Colon and Wore Taken to PAN
anna, Thence Southwark.


Colon, Dec. ia company Of ma
rines from the United States cruiser
Prairie was landed here yesterday un-
der command of Capt Smedley d.
Butler and Immediately started by
train for Panama. The destination OF
the marines is said to be Yaviza, up
the San Miguel gulf and Tuira river.
1t is believed that the decision of the
naval authorities is to station marines
ut Yaviza may possibly be owing to the
reports that Colombian troops have
been sent in that direction, but up to
the present time there is no reason to
believe that any large force is under
orders to march on Panama from
Cauca.
Gen. Reyes Looking for Call.
Washington, Dec. 15.-If elected to
the presidency of Colombia by the
overwhelming majority which Bogota
dispatches indicate, Gen. Rafael
Reyes, Colombian minister to the
United States, would regard the call
of his country as command which it
would be def1icult for him to refuse to
obey.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-17
NAV Run Wom.n for Aldermep.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 15.-To give To
peka a clean administration there Ii
a movement on foot to run women fol
the council in the different wards al
the coming municipal elections. Won
en- interested in politics are behind thi
scheme.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-17
An Armed Mob Attaoks a Town.

Lawton, Ok, Dec. 15.-An armed
mob of 25 homesteaders, headed BY
Capt. G. A. Morris, Of Hobart, at
tackled the mining camp Of Wildman
in the Wichita mountains, and demol'
ished the buildings, of the citizens
One building was moved of the town
site and others we're destroyed. TIL,
town Is located on Morris claim.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-17
Want to X ep Their Negroes.

Austin, Tex, Dec. 15.-The labor
agents representing Louisiana and Mis-
sissippi planters, who have been scour-
ing Texas for negro farm hands to
go to those states. have been warned
by the Texas planters in q number Of
localities to leave.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-17
school-ChIldren Cause Wreck.

Colorado Springs, COL, Dec. 15.-The
locomotive, baggage car and first
coach of Rock Island train were
thrown off the track ten miles east OF
Colorado Springs, and three trainmen
were badly hurt. The wreck was
caused by school children who placed
q bolt on the track.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-17
Better Inspection System.

The immense growth of the post
Office department Of the United States
calls for sure system of inspection.
In business that will soon reach a
total of $3.50, 10000 year the methods
of supervision should be revised and
extended to keep pace with the growth.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-17
Misery Loves Company.

The man who bought steel stock
about a year ago knows how to sympa-
thize with the Russian family that
travelled 5000 miles with a wagonload
Of fool gold" which netted $40 at the
assay Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-17
DR.. HILLS Mistake.

When DR.. Hills predicts that in 80
years the women will be" smarter
than the men, doesn't he know that II
is 10 compliment?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-17

We are prepared to exercise pro-
tectorate over South America" but are
yet in some doubt as to what South
America will say about 1t.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-17
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

Where Poverty Ii Bliss.
The people Of Zion City haven't the
money that Dowie wants, SO they will
save just that much.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-17
Where Sense Ii Discounted.

That people still like romance and
lack sense is shown by Dowie's story
Of the angel that appeared to him Of
fering money, which is believed by
lions host. Dowie goes on the prin-
ciple that it is foolish to preach to
people for being silly. Make what can
be made out of 1t.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-17
DO Not MOlest.

Tennessee negroes have organized a
party against the use Of cocaine. 1t Is
to be hoped nobody will stuff the bal
lot box.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-17

The Limit of Distress.
The Indian has suffered much, but
he could never have believed he would
become an chronological exhibit"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-17

Mrs. Weisslitz, Buffalo, N.Y.,A
cured ofkidney trouble yL ydiaE..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
OF all the diseases known with which
the female organism is afflicted, kidney
disease is the most fatal. In fact, un-.
less prompt and correct treatment is ap-
piled, thewearypatient seldomsuryives.
Being fully aware of this, Mrs. Pink.
ham, early In her career, gave careful
study to the subject, and In producing
her great remedy for woman's ills.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound - made sure that it con-
tanned the correct combination Of
herbs which was certain to control
that dreaded disease, wOman's kidney
troubles.
Read What Mrs. Weisslitz Says.
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM: two
years my life was simply burden, L
suffered so with female troubles, and
pains across my bacl. and loins. The,
doctor told me that I had kidney
troubles and prescribed for me. For.
three months took his medicine, but.
grew steadily worse. NY husband then,
advised me TO try Lydia e. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound, and
brought home bottle. 1t is the great
est blessing ever brought to our home.-
Within three months was changed
woman. My pain had disappeared, my
complexion became clear, my eyes,
bright, and my entire system in good.
shape. "-MRs. PAULA WEIssLrTz, 176.
Seneca St.. Buffalo, NY $4,000 forfeit
original Of abovs letter proving genuinsnsss cannot
b psoducsd
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-05-07
MINERAL POINT WISCONSIN THURSDAY MAYz
Deaths untimeiy Visit.

The announcement last Saturday
that Mr.. Louis ball, of Highland, was
dead had sadening effect on this
community where be was well known
and highly respected. His death was
very sudden, being caused by apo
pleXy. Mr.. Ball could we'll be termed
"A man in the prime of usefulness,
not having reached the age of 90.
He was an accomplished musician,
could master most every kind Of in
strunent, and was good instructor.
For several years he had affiliated
with the popular Mineral Point band,
and was always on hand when the
band was called out for special occa-
sions, and in recognition of his worth
and the respect in which he was
held, the band members in a body
attended his funeral, which took
place Tuesday, Notwithstanding it
necessitated drive of twenty miles
across the country to dc this. A wife
and large family survive him, and
their loss is exceedingly great.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-05-07
The Latest Railroad Rumor.

1t is said, reports the Shullburg
Pick and Cad, that an important
move is on foot on the part OF the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st, Paul COM
pany in connection with their line
from Milwaukee to Kansas City, and
that the visit of President Earring
and other officials of the road to
Shullsburg last week was fer the
purpose of looking over the ground
before making recommendations.
This company has owned the right
of way between Shullsburg aud Du-
buque for some time and is now con
sidering the laying of road between
the two places. BY doing this it will
shorten up their line between Mil
waukee and Kansas City about sixty
miles and give them almost an air
line between these two points, The
only reason that the company has
not built this line before was on ac-
count of the expense Of constructing
Il bridge across the Mississippi river
at Dubuque. 1t il understood that
the Milwaukee company Inns lately
made a deal with the Illinois Central
in regard to the use OF their bridge
across the river,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-05-07
p. M. Church Services.

ihursday-7:30 p. M, c. f.. Sub
Jeet, What does the parable of the
prodigal son teach u.s." to be con-
Quoted by Mrs. Goeltz.
saturday, p. m, Boys Club. Spe-
cially interesting.
Sunday-9 n. NJ, class meetings.
lo;5O a. m., preaching by the pastor.
= 4. m, Sabbath School. 3 y. m, J. c
r in chapel. $3.50 p. M, Young Peo-
pies meeting. Subject, "A New
Name Conducted by Mr.. w. Prisk.
1880 p. m, preaching by the pastor.
fuesday-Pray meeting.
\ hearty welcome 10 all.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-05-07
Only an Outing.

Friday our high school base ball
boys drove to Shullsburg to play n
game, according to contract on Sat-
urday with the high school club of
that place. Operations commenced
at the time set, but when only four
innings had been played rain put a
stop to the sport The tally sheet
revealed result like this: Mineral
Point 20, Shullsburg 0. Charitable
rain.
Next Saturday afternoon on the
home grounds the boys meet the
Monroes Highs. Go and see a real
game.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-05-07
Settlement Desired.

All those knowing themselves in
debted to The late firm of Eastman &
Bailey, physicians and surgeons. are
requested to make settlement at once,
AS we are DESTROYS OF closing all such
accounts immediately.
Dir +. NJ. BAILEY,
of the firm OF Eastman q Bailey.
l.. HOWELL,
Administrator Dr. Eastman's estate.
Mineral Point, Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-05-07
The Local Field.
A r.. BISHOP for Fiu7niture......
--Correll q Martin for clothing.
Smoke Red Trunk"-6 cts.

-Correll & Martin for clothing.
Smoke RED Trunks cts.
Wanted, good girl for general
house work, family small good
wages. Call at this office.
A field for rent. Inquire of Mrs.
John Wearne. 3tf
FoR SALE-Some first class secohd-
hand tables and chairs. Enquire at
Tribune office.
Preaching at Diamond Grove
Sunday at $3.50 p. m. by the pastor.
Spring showers are remarkably
numerous.
Mr.. Peter McMurrough has pur-
chased the Streletsky property.
When you call for Monarch or
Little Monarch cigars be sure the
name is stamped on each cigar.
Henry Springer and wife are
spending this week with friends in
Chicago.
The pastor will preach at the M
T.. church next Sunday morning and
evening.
Mrs. VIM. Lanyon left last Tues
day noon for visit with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Vaughn in Chicago.
Make home and surroundings
beautiful with flowers and vines
We have the seeds. Brewer d Pen
hallegon.
j. w. Horn is n Mineral Point
representative at Woodman con-
yention held in Lacrosse this week.
b Edelstein, of the Fair store
who went to Chicago to see his fam
lily, has returned.
H. :. We'll is enjoying a visit
from his brother, S. S. We'll of Mil
waukee.
The illness of A. l.. Vivian Ii
cause for general regret throughout
the community.
Monarch cigars are right because
the workmanship and stock are boil
right. Even the Little Monarch 70
scents is Havana filed.
-Maud-Last night Jack told M
that he wouldn't marry the best CIR
living s-what-unIess she tool
Rocky Mountain Tea. Sensible fel
low. 35c. J. q. Meserole.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-05-07
Grape Sugar Flakes

the most perfect breakfast food
made, at Brewer & Penhallegon's.