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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-28
BIG Losses through High River.

Evansville, Ind, Feb 25.-The river
fell ITO Of foot yesterday. Farmers
in the bottoms will not be able to
move into their homes for another
week. A great deal of stock has
been drowned during the past week
and it is estimated that the loss to
corn in crib and growing wheat be-
tween this city and Paducah is $780,.
900. Lumbermen along the Ohio and
the smaller rivers near here viii lose
probably as much. Packets ran on
schedule time yesterday for the first
time in O week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-28
STABBED AN EDITOR.
Pool Grinatead, OF Wathena. Kan. the
Victim OF Drunken Negro-Taik
OF Lynching.

Wathena, Kan, Feb. 24.-Pool Grim
stead, editor of the Times, was fatally
stabbed here by drunken negro
named Frank Warner, and excitement
is running high in Wathena and in
Troy, where the negro is in Jail. Talk
of lynching in case Grinstead dies is
heard. Grinstead is the editor who
served nearly year in Jail in 1900
for libel and edited his 'aper from
his cell.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-28
Tho Twelfth MI souri, Eiectlon Contest

Washington, Feb. 23.-Republican
members of the elections committee
have agreed upon a report in the
Wagoner-Butler contest seating Mr.
Wagner in the Twelfth Missouri
district. They say that in 60 out Of
63 precincts in the city of st. Louis
more ballots were put in the ballot
boxes than there were legal voters
as shown by the revised registration
list in those precincts. The totaI
number of ballots in excess of the to
tai number of voters in the 60 pre-
cincts is 1000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-28
Fire scorches Barnum q Bailey.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Feb. 25.-Fire
partially destroyed the new brick
car barns at the new winter quarters
of the Barnum & Bailey circus here
yesterday and burned a number OF
cars belonging to the circus. The
loss is estimated at 100000, of which
there is an insurance of $4,000. The
fire was caused by lamp falling to
the floor in the midst of quantity
matter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-28
Ohio River Ten Miles wide.

Evansville, Ind, Feb. 22.-The Ohio
river continues to rise and the loss
to farmers is already heavy. Much
stock has persisted, 100000 worth OF
corn has been swept away and many
people have been driven from their
homes. Below here and in the neigh
borhood of Mount Vernon the river
Is 10 miles wide.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-28
a 100000. 600 Railroad Project.

st. Paul, Mimi, Feb. 23.-St. Pau
is the center of negotiations involving
a $7O,OOO,OOO railway project. The
plan is to construct double-tracE
electric freight and passenger line
from Duluth through the twin cities
Des Moines and points in Kansas, In.
dian territory, touching at Dallas and
Houston, and on to some point on the
gulf of Mexico.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-28
Four Mali Clerks PerI.hsd.

Cleveland, o., Feb. 24.-In a head
on collision at ten o'clock last night
between q westbound passenger train
and an eastbound freight on the Big
Four, q mile east of here, four mail
clerks are reported to have been
burned to death in their car and n
passenger was so badly hurt that he
died shortly after being removed
from q passenger car.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-28
A Heavy Man Drops Dead.

Fort Scott, Kan, Feb. 25.-John
Jensen, an old resident of this city
and long known as the largest man in
the county, dropped dead of heart
disease yesterday afternoon. He
weighed almost 400 pounds and was
proprietor of bakery.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-28
Rlou to Let,ery Buslnsss.

Washington, Feb. 24.-The United
States supreme court decided in the
case of Champion (Chicago) that the
United States has the right to pro-
hibit sending lottery tickets from one
state to another as q part OF its
power to regulate commerce between
the states.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-28

before congress. Col. Jonn Anuerson,
the principal claimant, wrote letter
to Congressman Lewis Williams, OF
North Carolina, Offering "to pay him
$500 for the extra trouble he gave him,
in desiring him to relate to the con-
gress the story of the conduct OF the
British in that country"
Mr.. Williams laid this letter before
Speaker Henry Clay, and demanded
action by the house of representatives
on this attempt to bride him. After
protracted debate the house, by o
vote of 11S to As ordered the arrest
of Anderson, and he was arraigned be-
fore the bar of the house, the speaker
(Mr. Clay) interrogating him as to the
extent of the influence proposed in his
letter.
1t was shown that Col. Anderson
had been a very brave soldier, had
been loyal to his country and re-
fused the command of a regiment
rendered him by the British when
they held Michigan; and ne was also
vouched for by Gen. William Henry
Harrison. Postmaster General Meigs
and others of national reputation.
Consequently, when the old soldier
stated that he had no intention OF
bribery, but honestly wanted to pay
for extra services which were re-
quested by him, he was mildly repri-
manded by the speaker, and released
from custody.
Charges of corruption in Office
have oftentimes been made in the
public prints, but the records of con-
gress show no other specific charges
to have been investigated. When
ever any great revenue bill is pend
ing, it has become customary for
charges of q general nature to be
banded about, but it is creditable
to our country that an atmosphere
of purity has usually surrounded the
halls of legislation. The presence Of
the lynx-eyed newsgatherers may be
given credit for something of this
creditable condition.
One of the most creditable days in
the history of the life of the late
William Mckinley was the day of the
announcement of his business fail
ure. In the company of many other
close and anxious observers OF
events, the writer had witnessed the
comings and goings of scores OF
wealthy men, and the accredited rep
resentatives of shipping interests
and other great commercial inter-
ests, in and out of the room of the
committee on ways and means, while
the Mckinley tariff bill was being
framed, in 1000. Not few conserva'
tive men listened without rebuke to
the hint that "The Major" was ex.
ceedingly polite to certain represen.
tatives of interests which received
high protection in the bill. The
measure was long pending and sus'
picion was in the air.
1t may be news to the average
readers of this day, but it is fact
that every member of the commit
tee, including Maj. Mckinley, was, at
that time, suspected of being more
or less unduly influenced in'the prep
aration of that bill. Consequently,
when, few months later, it became
known to all the world that Maj. Me.
Henley had failed in business, that
announcement tied the tongue of cal.
umny and strangled the throat OF
SANDER.
This government of ours is an hon.
est establishment, and for the cry Of
stop thief" there is and shall be no
excuse. SMITH D. FRY.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-28
cannon WIN Go to Europe.

Washington, Feb. 25.-Representa-
tive Cannon, the next speaker of the
house of representatives, is going
abroad to post up before he begins
welding the gavel in the Fifty-eighth
congress.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-28
Allan SOON Tires Of Newapa Der.

Madison, Neb., Feb. 25.-W. V. AL
len, ex-United States senator and in
innate friend of w. ]. Bryan, has
sold the Mail, newspaper he estab-
lished year ago, and will resume his
law practice.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-28
Nav Two Cant stamp UpnatlsfaetorT.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Third Assist
ant Postmaster General Madden has
announced that the two-cent postage
stamp of the new series is generally
unsatisfactory in appearance to the
post Office department and a new de
sign of this stamp has been ordered
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-28
L.v.on nfouumen. at san mateo.

Manila, Feb. 24.-Two hundred
troops and hundreds of veterans par
ticipated in the unwilling Of the mon
ument marking the spot at San Mateo
where Gen. Lawton was killed. Gen.
Davis and others made speeches
eulogizing Gen. Lawton.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-28
Post once at MORGAN Robbed.

st. Louis, Feb. 25.-Information
reached Post Office Inspector Dice
yesterday that the post Office at Nor
gan, Laclede county, WAS robbed and
burned Monday night. Tile loss is
not stated.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-28
State Money to Defend suits by Negroes.

Stato Money CO Defrhd suits Dy NeRroes'
Richmond, Va, Feb. 25.-The state
senate yesterday passed a bill pre-
pared at the suggestion of the attor-
ney general and the governor pro-
viding for the increase of the appro-
priation to defend the suits brought
by negroes to test the validity Of
the constitution.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-28
IN HONOR OF WASHINGTON.
Crowds Listened.to Farewell Address Read
ihthe Senate BY Senator DuHois-
Gen. Booth at Boston.

Washington, Feb. 24.--In the sem
ate the chaplain referred to the life
and character of George Washington,
saying that not only in ideal but in
personal character he embodied tho
elements of truth and greatness
which have been inwrought into our
national history. The galleries were
crowded, many Of the occupants be-
ing visiting Daughter of the Revolu-
ton who listened attentively to the
reading by Mr.. Dubois (Ida.) Of
Washington's farewell address.
Chicago Schools Closed.
Chicago, Feb. 24.-Public schools,
banks, the boards of trade, the stock
exchange and all city and county
Offices were closed in honor of WASH
ington's birthday, and appropriate
exercises were held by various socie-
ties.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-28
MusIc mt Home.

Clara-Don't you love to hear me
sing, Clarence?
Clarence-Honestly, Clara, I'd rather
hear cook sing; for then ! know she Is
In good humor.-Detroit Free Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-28
The Kansas Mutual Life solvent.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. est will re-
lieve the anxiety of the $4,000 or more
policy holders of the Kansas Mutual
Life Insurance company to find that
the institution is solvent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-28
Worlds Congress of science and Arrs.

New York, Feb. 25.-One of the fea-
lures of the Louisiana Purchase ex-
position at St. Louis next year is to
be the worlds congress of science
and arts.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-28
P.n..Ia FI...7O. AGA Insane.

Berlin, Feb. 25.-The Prussian
statistical Office reports that there
ure 7O,S2O insane patients in the 27s
asylums Of Prussia.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-28

No Jury Trial for violatOr of Injuncti"n.
Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 25.-The
state senate killed the labor bill to
give q man who violates an injunction
out of sight of court q trial by jury.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-28
A Holiday In New England.

Boston, Feb. 24.-Army veterans
reunions, patriotic meetings and
other events were included in the OBJ
servance of Washington's birthday in
this city. Gen. William Booth, COM
mander of the Salvation army, adj
dressed large audiences in fremont
temple. The holiday was quite gen.
orally observed in the larger cities
of New England.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-21
RUCKLIN ARRESTED.
Canfelds Manager Later Released
Had $50, 900 an Cheeks,

David w Bueklin, farty-five years DID, OF NO
) East Forty-fourth- was arrested IN Jer-
sey City yesterday forenoon as he left the fenh-
sylyania Railroad ferry. He was taken TO fo-
lice Headouarters where he was held until
.. m when he was released
The police did not seem anxious to talk about
the affair but Chief Murphy. who was in fren-
ton when the arrest was made, returned snort
ly after and gave out a statement he saia
that a telephone message was received from
New-York. presumably from District Attorney
Jereme's office that Bueklin. who was the man
ager of Canfieid's gambling house, was on his
way te Jersey City The message further SAID
it was believed that Bueklin, who was under
bonds. intended to jump his bail. and asked That
be he arrested Detectives Pearson and Hen
nett who knew Bucklin, were sent to the ferry
to look out for him. He was found In 'front.' OF
the Commercial Trust Building. having just
come off a ferrybeat When arr9igned at felee
HEADQUARTERS Bucklin was held teHpefafhy
under the diserderly act.
In his rockets were found number OF eheehs
drawn by Garfield to his own order ana lhaoise
bv Bueklin The checks aggregated s="""' '''
tho names of the banks on which they were
drawn were not taken. When Chief MURPHY al
rived he called up Mr.. Jerome's ONCE ana +Ne"
York Police Headquarters, ana was ilio''Aet
that Bueklin was not wanted, ana no iedue'e
had been made for his arrest, SO pno,.iin Iai was
Lnew The bonds under which Buchiih Na9 @
hold il was said, were perfectly sdtlSlGC % S
chief Murphy then caused Buchihh 10 .bi nc
raigned before Justice McCoIhileh en- hir bicb he
was released Bucklin declined to taik ol res ene
case He ate his luncheon at heaioS
taurant and then came PACK 70 lnio i,oa s'o about
Distriet Attorney Jerome Wheh ashed 49,. -,
~ sfsair said; II am unwilling to make any
statement whatever about Bucklln.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-21
A YEARS WORK IN INSURANCE.

The report of the Atlantic Mutual Insurance
Company fer 1902 made public yesterday. A
dividend of 40 per cent was declared on the net
earned premiums of the company for the year
ended December 81 1902, for which dividend eeItiti
Gates will be issued next May. Six cent inter
est the outstanding certificates of profit will be
paid to the holders thereof, after Tuesday, Febru
g. while the outstanding certificates of the issue
of 1897 will be redeemed and cancelled on that date
The total of assets shown by the report is Sll 43D.
S. up of $3.50 COZ "a in the bank ssS $50 50
in European banks to pay lesses under policies
payable in foreign countries. ST. Oa Asa 81 in premium
bills receivable, So 600 representing the
companys real estate at Wall and William SITS,
and other real estate, liens and claims; loans Sc
cured by collateral and special bank deposits,
amounting to 81 lis7.Oss 66, and bank stocks and
bonds of the United States New-YoFk State aad
the city to the value of 1199 During 1862 the
premiums marine risks were So 293.019 q, and the
1a62 amounted to $79 SOL s3 making the fetal Of the
raarine premiums s46s4 S3l %. There S32 az -
worth of premiums marked off last year The
losses paid in the year, which we're estlHlated IN
1901 and previous wears, were S2ss s29 63 Whs the
losses which occurred and were estimated and paid
in 1902 amounted to s.25S.6 IS, making total OF
81 t40 50. Saivages and reinsurance made
total of s902, POI GA.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-21
SILENT ON o'REILLY's METHOD.

1.a,iea Commissioner Greene yesterday "oule ho'
oern, a report that Captain O'Reilly is 10 DC
meved from the Tenderioin because ne mas per
sisted in stationing policem=Pi in uniform Ia ffeht
of nIaces which are under suspicion as sahiuiihs
houses and dens of vice lie sala he hau
~, n;+r;o+ Attorney Jerome on the subject, but
he .uauia not tell his view of Captain q hei4S
.,etbad Mr. Jerer1e said some days ago that II
O,ReiIly persisted In keeping policemen detalleo
IN front of certain places in the Ienoerioln INC
public would be able to know py 'he pi
r., o,,oanoen what the character of the places
was Just as cigar stores are advertised by wooden
Indians. 81,
"f do not think Il would be fitting for me 10 as
euss such a question of police policy IN the news
ma ners y General Greene said yesterday. -
Mr Jerome has discussed It." II was suggest; eo
'Did You convince General Greene or DID ne CON
VINCE yo,I ?"- was asked of Mr.. jerome later =.
"Oh I won't talk about it, was the Disrlct AT
fOrney's reply.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-21
HIS WITNESSES AGAINST CANNON.

George P Hammond, a county detective. at the
trial of Captain Cannon yesterday teld OF l"lee
entering No lao East TWenty=third st. III the pre-
einct commanded by the defendant and finding
pooireem in full operation. a raid was made and
various gambling paraphernala and evidence were
obtained without the knowledge of Captain Gan"
non.
Arthur T. British, manager of the Hotel Ameri-
can Fifteenth-st. and Irving Place, called ny the
defence proved better witness for the proseeu-
ton He said he saw change in the district after
a petition had been drawn up and signed ana sent
10 Captain Cannon, but when he was questioned by
Mr. osborne he said he didn't know if the change
in the precinct had happened before the RAD on tne
Webster Hotel or afterward. The contention OF
the defence was that soon as the petition was
New-York tribune., 1903-01-21
SAID DYNAMITE WAS IN CLOSET.
Police Arrest Three Men and Woman In
BROOKLYN

Three men and whe were arrested in a
furnished the top floor of No. 2S1 Adams
st, Brooklyn. yesterday, are being held on tech
nical charge of keeping opium Joint while the
police are making a careful investigation of their
records. In the closet what one OF the men
said was stick of dynamite, and In a drawer
was iren instrument that might be used as
Jimmy in of emergency.
At the Adams-st station the prisoners described
themselves Henry Wolf and Lille Wolf, or NO
426 North Eighth-st Philadelphia; George Brown OF
No 172l Walnut-st., Philadelphia, and Harry Green
a farmer of everywhere The arrests were made
complaint of Thomas Owens, whe rented the
brought tales of conversations between the new
eomers about Joints" and gold watches panT ana
the party used opium. it is alleged, which was de-
cdedy Objectionable. Thinking that they were get
lice, who made the arrests on a chance. In the
pockets of of the a newspaper cllp-
ping about two men who had held up a bartender
in Jersey City and stolen $50.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-21
CITY md n. Y. C. AGREE.
Result of Conference at Mayor S
Office 1tom Railroad Terminal.

Following a conference yesterday at the City
Hall bv Mavor Low. Controller Grout Borough
President Cantor President FeFHes of the Board
of Aldermen representing the city. and Presi-
dent Newman and Ira A. Place. eeunsei, repre-
senting the New-York Central. President New
man and President Cantor announced that an
agreement had beer reached concerning the
Central's terminal improvements, and the SUD
stitutien eff electricity for steam. Mr.. Cantor
said that practically all the propositions made
hv the Board of Estimates special committee
had been agreed to by the company. ana that
the improvements would be begun at an early
day.
The railroad company some weeks ago pre-
sented a propesition to the city, when speeidl
eemmittee of the Board of Estimate, or Whlch
the Mayor was chairman, declined. THIS was
followed by counter proposition on the part
of the city, which submitted to the rallroao
company and on which the officials have neen
deliherating since.
The meeting yesterday was private ehe'
Sergeant Kennel the Mayors deorman, being
an guard to see that ne one save those inter
ested should enter the Governors room where
the conference took place.
Mayor Low and President Cantor said that
both sides had agreed on the proposed improve
ments. and that the matter is now settled
Every enc knows what the eitys counter
proposition to the railroad people was" added
Mr.. Cantor, "and the railroad people have prae-
tically agreed to it. A few minor changes were
made in the plans, but they are abSolutely OF
no Importance"
Mr. Newman said last night: 1--WE have
reached an agreement with the city about the
changes in the Grand Central terminal the con-
struction of the Park-ave. viaduct. the abolish
ing of the grade crossings in The Bronx, and
other questions at issue. There few minor
details to be settled, but they are not of enough
moment to delay the work. We must first get
permission from the legislature to change our
motive power from steam to electricity. / be
lieve that permission will be readily obtainable.
and then the work will be pushed rapidly for
ward 1t is a matter of very short time
until we get under way.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-21
PAIL SUPPLY LARGER
Committee Says II Has Assurance
Of 1,5OO More Tons a Week.

fhe committee OF retail coal dealers appointed
iast week BY Mayor Low % consider ways and
means Of relieving the fuel situation 50 that the
Psar may more widely have an opportunity OF
securing coal by the pail at a reasonable price
reported 20 Mayor Low yesterday that It had as
suranee OF fifteen hundred additional tons a week
for the pail trade.
The committee called on the Mayor late in the
afternoon 10 IS to report Tomorrow how the ad-
ditIoHal coal is 70 be distributed.
In spite OF the alleged agreement TO maintain
the $40 price for independent coal at tidewaser
Some sold yesterday as law as 50 80
The efficacy OF any combination Of independents
operators at this time Of the year is doubted BY
dealers. One said:
There was attempt at a combine once before
but it made those in it gFay-hairsd before they
got through. Supply and demand will regulate the
trade. The last OF last week the supply at the
prices named was somewhat in excess Of the de-
mand, but the cold snap Of Sunday helped to
stiffen prices Bit
Dealers who were able refrained from placing
orders yesterday in expectation of further break
in the market As one of them put it:
eft doesn't pay TO go claiming at high water.
Next week I hope to get coal cheaper"
In Brooklyn Superintendent Avils, of the Brook
Iyn Association for Improving the Condition OF the
Poor, reported a number Of cases OF suTeTlns
ameng wage eaFneFs who were too pro4d 70 re-
ceive charity and toe poor TO Duy eoal az 'ne
prevailing prices
The efforts of the Lshigh Valley to forward
coal with all possible expedition are eentinueG
On Saturday 1.87 ears were loaded and forwarded
over the Lehgh Valley Railroad ths Shipment
aggFegatiRg 81, $40 tons
F.ffeFts are being made tA the cellisTies a.
long each day the supply of coal IN the breakers
will warrant. In most Of ths mines 81 tne Lehisn
hours a day, consequently v hen the breakers clean
mn the coal that Is mined in that time they nave
To cease oIeratioas. whereas if the miners would
Continue work longer the operation of the breakers
could be continued from twelve TO tairtsen hours
> dav thus materially increasing the output Of
coal at the mines. The region at Centrala Is
nora ble exception, there the miners Worh late
into the night
New-York tribune., 1903-01-21
mARconl COMING HERE THIS WEEK.

meeting of the directors OF the MaFeeni Wire
less Telegraph Company of America was held yes
terday John Bettemley. one of the directors, said
that only routine business had been transacted
Speaking of the exchange of messages between
King Edward VII and President Roosevelt, he said
that the reason that King Edwards reply was sent
nv cable was that the station at Peldhu had not
mower enough to SEND the message such distance
AT the Cape Cod station. which MIR Bnttomley
saws is the best they have, only one-slxth OF the
available power was used in sending President
RooseVelts message.
WaFceni Ar Bottomley SAYS, is to come here
this week from the Cape Cod station and will start
for Peldhu as soon as possible to strengthen that
sta