davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-19
WANTS THE COMPANY TO PAY.
a Farmer Tied His Horse TO q Box Car and
1t Was Afterwards Switched and
the Horse Killed.

lola, Kan, Nov. 16.-G. II. Wads-
worth, an Allen county farmer, drove
into lola a few days ago. All Of the
hitching racks in town were full, so he
hitched his horse to an empty box
car standing on a switch in an alley.
A few minutes later switch engine
hitched on to the car and started uu
the alley. The hitch strap in this in
stance was a rope. and 1t was tied
around the animals neck. The horse
did fairly well until he encountered
a telephone pole. The buggy was de.
molished there. The engine kept on
going; so did the horse, until another
telephone pole was reached. Then the
horse tried to 60 on one side and the
engine and car on the other. The AMI
mails neck was broken. Now the
farmer wants damages from the rail-
road company.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-19
Manager Of a Grange store Suicides.

Olathe, Kan, Nov. 1G.-Isaac Rudy,
for over Is years manager Of the
Grange store at Springhill, this coun-
ty, quietly walked into a room at his
home yesterday and. with a revolver,
sent a bullet into his forehead. No
cause is advanced for his act, except
it be that he was worried over the
effort to sell the store from under him
after he had worked for Is years to
make 1t a success. No one suspects
him of any wrongdoing financially.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-19
A Soldier Shot by q Civilian.

Junction City, Kan, Nov. 16.-Early
yesterday morning Private John Gull
len, of the Seventh battery field artil-
lery, of Fort Riley, was shot through
the head and MORALLY wounded by
Dave Simmons, civilian. The shoot
ing took place in a dark street, where
the two men had had trouble. Sim
mons claims to have shot in self-de-
tense. After the shooting Simmons
told the police what had occurred and
then went to the courthouse and gave
himself up to the authorities.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-19
Heavy Snow In Montana.

Lewistown, Mont, Nov. 16.-Over II
inches of snow have fallen on the level
in Fergus county and, under the heavy
winds of the past three days, has
played havoc with mountain passes,
filling the canyons with snow. The
Great Falls stage is stuck in the snow
somewhere near Lewistown. Lewis
town has had no train since Friday
and two engines are now cab-deep in
drifts within few miles of Lewistown.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-19
Courage Rewarded.

The Kaw valley came out Of the big
June flood all right. Edwin Taylor, a
potato grower, says that while the
planters lost their potatoes by the flood
they did not lose their courage or their
practical sense, and they are now har-
vesting cabbage that mal1s profit of
500 an acre and are taking in corn
that will weigh 60 to 100 bushels an
acre.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-19
Mennonides Alarmed.

The Mennonite people of Harvey
county are investigating report that
military service is required of all cit
liens between the ages Of q and 45
years under the provisions of the Dick
bill passed by congress at the last
session. The Mennonite people believe
in the principle of non-resistance, and
hence are opposed to military service.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-19
Costly Certificate.

In a Kansas county recently there
was one application for certificate.
The three members of the board spent
one day in holding the examination,
two in grading the papers and the
following Saturday issued the certifi-
cate. Then they drew full pay or
$12 each for their services. That was
probably the highest priced certificate
ever issued by an examining board.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-19
Democrats Think They Can Garry Kanss.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 16.-Many Kan
sas democrats are OF the opinion that
their party can carry Kansas next
year if they get 1t well organized and
make a vigorous campaign. There is
:alk among them now of opening head
quarters in Topeka early III January
and keeping them open until after the
election next fall. 1t is said that H.
P. Farrelly, chairman Of the state COM
mittee, and Charles McCrum, secretary
of the committee. favor the plan Of be-
ginning the campaign early.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-19
wife Witnessed Husbands Electrocutiou

Urbana, ILL.,, Nov. 15.-Frank Lester,
superintendent Of the Home Telephone
company here, was electrocuted while
working at the top of pole. His wife
witnessed the accident and is pros
trated. Lester was divorced from his
first wife about two weeks ago and
the day following the granting OF, the
divorce was married to Miss Grace
Harrison, of st. Joseph.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-19
An EARTHQUAKE In Western Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 16.-George
Richards, Of Logan county. reported
that western Kansas had a slight
earthquake last Tuesday night 1t
shook buildings from Harper to Good
land, taking in all the far western
counties. Melvin Miller, of Sherman
county, says there. were two. distinct
shocks in his neighborhood.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-19
Tho Padded Pay Roll Scandal.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 16.-The aspect
of the padded pay roll scandal Of the
house last winter grows worse by the
confusion of the many explanations
that are offered. The opinion is that
the frauds were not committed SO much
by employees of the house as by graft
ers" on the outside or on the floor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-19
Child Dead, Mother Near Death.

Four-year-old Fay Jones was burned
ITO death at Galena, her clothes CATCH
ing fire while she was playing with
matches. Mrs. Jones tried to smother
the flames and was sesiously burned,
both hands being burned to a crisp.
Her injuries were not fatal but her
=agony was great and she continually
prayed that death relieve her of her
distress.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-19
Life Saved by n Rib.

Oscar Harvey, young man, at
tempted suicide at Kinsley, by shoot
ing. The ball struck rib and he was
not seriously hurt. 1t is supposed no
had become respondent over the loss
Of money.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-19
A Brakeman Caught Between Bumpas.

Fort Scott. Kan, Nov. ia s.
Snodgrass, Of McCracken, Missouri
Pacific brakeman, was killed here yes
terday evening while uncoupling cars.
His body was caught between & the
bumpers and crushed. He was q
brother of Agent Snodgrass, at Horace.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-19
Do Some Act of Charity.

In naming Thursday, November 26,
: as Thanksgiving day, Gov. Bailey sug-
.gests that leach one on that day who
feels that he has special reasons for
being thankful do some simple act OF
charity for some one less fortunate, so
that thanksgiving and gladness may
,come from the hearts Of all the peo-
Eple."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-19
suindlsa nv Kansan,

Denver, Col, Nov. 14.-Thomas Rae.
a well-known cattleman, purchased
1000 head of cattle for $4,000 and sent
them to A. M. Lee. of Chase county,
Kan, to be fattened and sold. Rae saya
Lee and the cattle are missing.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-19
Intelligent Jurors.

At Ottawa jury sent word to Judge
Smart that it had agreed on a YER
dict. The jury was brought into court
and the foreman handed the judge a
sealed envelope. Opening it, the judge
read: 1--WE, the jury, stand eight for
conviction and four for acquittal."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-19
Property Rights Not Affected.

In a case from Franklin county the
,supreme court holds that the provision
which makes divorce effective In six
months after the judgment is rendered
refers only to the rights Of the parties
to marry and has no reference to their
sproperty rights or marital relations
with each other.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-19
Boom for Fish Industry.

1.-THE action Of the last legislature
in making provision for the establish
1ment of state fish hatchery" said Del
Travis, state fish commissioner, has
resulted in a boom in the fish indus
try in the state. Thousands OF farm
~ers, who never have paid any attention
ito the fish business, are now preparing
to raise all the fish they can just as
the average farmer has been raising
Ibis own poultry for years. There are
thousands of private ponds under con-
sstruction in Kansas to-day and 1t is
going to take a great many fish to
stock them next year."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-19
Hotel Mnn n suicide.

Weir City. Kan, Nov. 15.-Joseph
Ryals, aged So years. proprietor of the
keystone house, committed suicide By
cutting his throat. He had been hope
lessly afflicted with lung and heart
trouble for q month.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-19
May Defent Separate Schools.

An alternative writ Of mandamus was
granted by the supreme court restrain
ing the board Of education Of Coffey-
Vile from establishing separate schools
for negro children. The writ is made
returnable December IL.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-19
Donald Also in the Race.

Ex-Mayor w. T. F. Donald. Of Atchi-
son, will be republican candidate for
congress in the First district. With
Donald in the race, Atchison will have
two candidates, Andy White having an
nounced himself some time ago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-19
Fayor. One Convention.

Chairman Albaugh, of the republic
IAN state committee, favors one state
convention for the nomination OF
Estate ticket and election Of delegates
xto the national convention.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-19
Grief for q Jointist.

Sheriff McCool raided the only Joint
in Pratt and confiscated 100 bottles OF
beer, which he publicly destroyed. The
jointist was sent to Jail for 80 days
and fined 500. ,f....
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-19
IO.OOO-Bushel Corn Crib.

A. ]. Hicks, of Jewell, has just I'm
ished a l0,O00-bushel corn crib and
win fill 1t with this years crop.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-19
Murdoclx's First Bin.

The first bill introduced by Congress-
Imam Victor Murdoch was for a 500, 900
fgovernment building at Newton.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-19
In the State 40 Years.

John s. Gilmore. the Fredonia Citi-
zen editor, has been in Kansas 46
years.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-19
Good samaritan.

Helen Gould has presened the Hutch
Unison library with q collection of $50
books.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-19
a25, 900 Depot for Parsons.

Parsons is to have new $4,000 do
Dot, to be built by the Frisco.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-19
Fort Riley Maneuvers Cost s2O,oOt

The cost to the state for having thu
troops at Fort Riley will be $4,000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-19
Masonic Building

Masons at wellington will erect q
tthree-story building and have "doinssY
Tin the tor. story thereof. ~ iqs
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-19
Coleman Takes q Hand.

At the request of Cedarvale citizens
Attorney General Coleman has request
ed the county attorney Of Chautauqua
county to close all joints at Cedarvale.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-19
Two Dog Stories.

G. w. Savage and Frank Olin, Of
Winfield, went overland in wagon
to the mountains. Near Red Cliff, COL.
they lost their dog, pointer. One
day this week the dog arrived in
Winfield, footsore and hungry. 1t had
made a trip of 700 miles and probably
iretraced the route followed by the
wagon. However, this story Is still
:. several laps behind the tale told by
= some lola boys who took dog to the
Philippines with the Twentieth regi-
-ment According to this tale, the dog
: swan back, stopping at the island OF
Guam, where it got into fight with a
NATIVE cur and lost an ear.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-19
go, 900 to Develop Coal Mines.

Ten citizens of Atchison agreed to
tput up $4,000 each to continue the de-
>velopment of the three-foot vein OF
ecoal found.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-19
Pioneer Citisen.

r. w. Hilliker, one OF the early-day
promoters of industrial interests at the
mouth of the Kaw, is dead in Wyan-
dotte, aged 70. Mr.. Hilliker drew the
plans and specifications for the first
bridge across the Missouri river at
Kansas City, the old Hannibal bridge,
built in 1866. He also constructed
the first bridge across the Kaw river
which stood at Kaw point on the pres
ent site of the flow line bridge.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-19
Must Teach Kansas History.

I. L. Dayhoff, state superintendent
of public instruction, has sent out let
tiers to county and city superintendent
for the purpose Of finding out to what
extent the history of Kansas is taught
in the public shcools. Under a law
passed several years ago 1t Is made ob-
ligatory to include Kansas history In
the course of study Of the public
schools. In some counties, however.
but little attention, 1t is said, Is paid to
the act and it is Mr.. Dayhoff's intention
to enforce 1t rigidly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-19
The Best Kansas News.
No Exhibits I'm Il.

The Kansas building at the St Louis
exposition Is practically completed and
will be turned over to the state authori-
ties by the contractors on December l.
Gov. Bailey and the Kansas commits
sion to the worlds fair will 60 to st.
Louis and make thorough inspection
OF the building. before accepting 1t, to
see that 1t complies with the plans and
specifications. The interior fittings Of
the building will be installed as quick
ly as possible after the building Is
turned over to the state. There will
be no exhibits in the Kansas building.
as 1t is intended solely as a meeting
place for Kansas people and a spot
where they can rest.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-19
Cows That Are Thieves.

'Tf the man behind the cow in
kansas would do his part, no unprofit-
sable animal would masquerade under
rthe fictitious appellation Of 'milch
.cow,' and she would kither 60 to the
butchers block or be made to return
"a profit by more intelligent care and
management" says Secretary Coburn
in the last quarterly report OF the
Kansas board Of agriculture. $50 long
=as cows Of this class are permitted in
the dairy herd, SO long will there be
dissatisfaction and failure. Improve
:ment is the route to success, whether
by breeding, better management or
oother way, and intelligence in our cow
men is the power that will force adj
vancement in the right direction"
House Rent in Warrington.
Congressman Scott writes Of the
Thigh cost.of living at Washington city.
Two years ago, when Scott first went
to Washington, he paid $106 month
ffor five small rooms unfinished. Sen
=ator Burton has to pay $1,000 a year
for the house which he occupies less
than six out Of each twelve months.
Senator Longs house costs him about
as much. Mr.. Campbell pays $500
flor seven rooms, and Mr.. Scott will
this year pay the same. He says: "All
which will serve to give the gentle
,reader some idea of the reason that
the salary of a congressman looks
.sgood deal larger in Kansas than 1t
does in Washington"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-06

ecution this morning. and there VIII
also be the testimony of one Of the mes
sengers in the Public Works office B.
II. Wright has been summoned to tesu-
fy as well. though it is not certain that
he will do so.
II the court fails to sustain the mo-
ton of the defendant for verdict Of
acquittal the defense viii probably at
tempt TO show that the money was
never actually paid to Boyd, but that
Wright was responsible for it. Oliver
StiIIman, cashier of the Public Works
Office, J. A. McCandless, former Su-
perintendent of Public Works, and Jas.
Kulike, a messenger formerly in the
Office. and who will probably be asked
to deny that he ever paid any money
directly to Boyd, on checks cashed by
him, are subpoenaed for the defense
Stillman was summoned as Witness
for the prosecution yesterday but was
reported too i'll to appear.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-06
WRIGHT is STILL
NOT SATISFIED

Another motion for a new trial was
made yesterday in the B. H. Wright
case. The grounds for the petition are
that E. p. Dole, who was summoned
as a witness, did not appear and that
Wright was convicted on evidence re-
lating to a statement made to Dole,
that ]. H. Black, foreman Of the jury,
is a brother-in-law of c. II. Clark,
against whom he says the Attorney
General asked that an indictment be
brought. but that it was brought
against Wright instead, and that the
affidavits filed by Cathcart were not
presented until five minutes before the
hearing of the former motion.
Captain Black is not a brother of
Clark as stated by the Bulletin, and
though his wife is a sister to Clark, yet
they have not been on speaking terms
for two years.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-06
RE VENUES
OF COUNTIES
What May Be the Cash
Receipts of
Each.

Work upon getting into shape the APP
preparation bill is under way by the
finance committees of both houses and
ready for introduction long before the
county law has been finished. The es-
Inmates of the departments are now
under discussion and the several COM
mittees are holding daily sessions. go
ing over the resolutions and petitions
asking for appropriations.
In aid of the members of the commit
tees valuable statistics have Been gath
cred, among them table made up by
Deputy Auditor Meyers, in which there
has been gathered the various items Of
revenue which win accrue to the sew
eral proposed counties under the basis
of what they paid during the year end
ing June 30th, 1902. This indicates the
amount of money that the counties may
hope to have at their disposal, in the
event of the tax rate being maintained
at it's present percentage.
In the table as prepared, the revenue
of Honolulu is given as drawn from all
the taxes, licenses, the courts, the po-
lice, the market, the sewerage and gar
bage bureaus, and in the other proposed
counties the revenues are segregated
in the same general way, every posi-
BILE source OF money-getting being cred
tied with it's proper proportion of re-
turn. The figures for the counties are
as followS.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-06
Local Option.

The local option law introduced by
Senator Dickey provides that whenever
thirty per cent of the electors of any
election district petition the Governor
for the privilege to determine by bal
lot whether the sale of intoxicating
liquors shall be prohibited within the
district or not. he shall call an cleo
ton.
The act does not prohibit the sale of
liquor by druggists or by wholesalers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-06
9 BREWER & CO., LTD.
Sugar Factors and Commission Mer
chants.
LIST OF OFFICERS.

LIST OF OFFICERS.
c. 81. Cooke, President; George -
Robertson, Manager; E. +. Bishop
Treasurer and Secretary; Col. w. "a
Allen, Auditor; P. c. Jones, II. W-tsf'
house. q. r. Carter, Directors.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-06
Auction Sale Of Sheds

The Superintendent of Public Works
will sell at auction on Friday, the 9Th
of March. 1908. at u m, the sheds on
Oceanic Wharf, Allen street, Honolulu
Purchaser to tear the structures down
and remove the same within 10 days
after permission Of Superintendent of
Public Works to remove same is grant
ed.
AT the same time and place will be
sold the old materials in wharf, except
piiing. The purchaser to take possess
sion of materials and remove same
when torn out by Contractor.
HENRY e. COOPER,
superintendent of Public Works.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-06
|iha. G.

@. Irw'
1s Spree
M. Gihs
n Whit
rye w. /
NJ Factc
Ac
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-06

The Territorial revenues include
what may be secured from the stamps
and inheritance taxes, from land sales,
and all the various realizations within
the Territorial Jurisdiction. The items
of conveyances and postal money or ier
capital being deducted shows this
amount to be in round figures $685., 00O
The total of the returns or revenues
of the Territory during the year, omit
ting the $4,000 received from the Uni
ted States as interest refund, was ST.
455,I72S1.
This would show that Oahu pays
more than GO per cent of the entire tax
es of the Territory.
In this connection the estimates for
public improvements have been taken
as indicating the appropriations asked
for the various counties on the same
basis. These show, emitting Oahu
Maui. s75,S 500; Kauai S64, 1885; East Ha-
wall, SIG, OOG; West Hawaii, $129,S50.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-06
|eanic
Al

|ottish q
|Ipany-o1
|slhelnaI
nee Col
associated
|ifch q !
Nance y
Ltd, q
|bya1 Ina
!, A1lian'
don. /
|bchester
y OF M
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-06

The Record is in convenient form for
preservation and binding. Subscribe
now and secure complete file.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25
TO THE POLE BY KITE.
English Inventor Thinks He Can
Make the Journey Safely.
London Mail.

London Mail
~ have such a confidence in my new kite
that l am prepared TO try to reach the
north pole by it," said Mr. S. F. Cody
set out to invent the Cody kite. Nansens
progress toward the pole was stopped by
a huge wall of ice i25 feet high. He could
not surmount obstacle of that size, and
had TO turn back. With my kite / could
fly over that or any other wall we might
meet. In the same way l would lift over
dogs died and transportation became al
most impossible With my kite / should
be Independent of dogs; for in favorable
winds the kite would draw the sledges
along. Three or four kites would drag
ton weight of material, including three
men. If the wind blew at the rate of
twelve miles an hour we should travel
about five and half miles In that time;
a tventy-hve-mile wind would send US
along at a speed OF ten miles an hour,
providing, of course, the surface of the
ice was moderately smooth. This rate of
travelling would break all Arctic records.
II and my two sons are willing TO join
the next Arctic expedition and demonstrate
the utility Of my kite In reaching the pole"
Mr. Cody mentioned that the Scottish
Antarctic expedition had taken with IL to
the far south one of his kites For other
purposes the Meteorological Society has
also bought one, while Mr.. Cody is in COM
mUnication with the War Office with view
TO his invention being adopted for recon-
noitering in time of war He claims further
that IL would be found OF immense service
In naval warfare.
Mr. Cody who by the way received a
telegram at the time of our representatives
visit announcing his election as a Fellow
of the Royal Meteorological Society, ex-
planned that his invention consisted OF
series of kites OF an unusual shape, and
constructed OF linen or silk with frames
OF bamboo OF aluminium tubing
In making a high ascent a pilot at
tached to 1900 feet OF piano wire is first