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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31
SHEEP SHEDS BURNED.
Seven Thousand Animals Cooked In Their
Fleeces by Fire at the East
Buffalo Stock Yards.

Buffalo, n. Y, Dec. 29.-Seven thou
sand sheep were burned to death ut
the East Buffalo stock yards last night.
The long sheds in which they were
confined were swept by the flames be-
fore any of the animals could be re-
leased. The loss is estimated at $751;
900. 1t was stated by Superintendent
Leigh that the fire would in no way in
terfere with the handling of live stock
here. Plenty of space is available in
the cattle and hog sheds to house the
sheep arrivals. The sheep were con-
fined in two long sheds, 100 feet in
width, covering total area of 100000
square feet. Running parallel with
them were the hog and cattle sheds.
The fire, famed by brisk wind, de-
stroyed the two buildings in an incred-
IDLY short time. The sheep destroyed
were exports" and were in charge Of
federal officers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31
ALMOST A LYNCHING.
An Iowa Hob Yells for the Lives OF
Two Negroes.
A Door Of tho jail mt Council E'uns Bat
tered Down Congressman Smith Per
suades Crowd 10 Disperse- Militia
Arrives When All Is Quiet.

Council Bluffs, Ia. Dec. 29.-An at
tempt was made last night TO lynch
George Williams ard Nicely thinner
man, two colored men, charged with
having committed an assault upon
Mesdames Sanders and Stark last FRI
day night. The men were In court
yesterday, where they were identified
by the women, after which they were
held to the grand jury that con-
venes next week. Last night a mob
of 500 people, men and boys, gathered
about the Jail where they were con-
fined and demanded that they be turned
over by the officers. The demand was
refused. Until midnight the mob in
creased in numbers until there were
ut least 1000 men yelling and batter
ing at the Jail doors with clubs. Sew
eral times the police charged the mob,
but they were unable to break 1t up.
Just after midnight, armed with bar
of railroad iron, dozen men COM
menced battering at the Jail door. A
dozen blows shattered it and q yell
went up from the crowd. Congress-
man Smith, who arrived just at this
time, managed TO secure the attention
of George Sanders, husband of one OF
the women assaulted, and urged him
to go home and let the law take its
course Sanders listened and then
started for home. Congressman Smith
mounted the courthouse steps and
urged the members of the mob to dis
perse, telling them that Sanders had
already gone. This had the desired
effect and inside of half an hour the
courthouse grounds were deserted.
The militia had been called out, but
the crowd had disappeared before they
appeared on the scene.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31
An English Earl's Opinion.

The English, next to the Americans, are
the greatest travellers in the world, and;
while they as a rule insist upon having the
best there is to be obtained, they appreciate
good service and beautiful scenery. The
Earl of Shaftesbury, having, with his wife,.
spent some little time in the United States
during the summer, speaks most enthus--
iastically in regard to what they have seem
Buffalo:
"Our stay in New York was delightfula
one, and the picturesque grandeur along the :
Hudson and its surroundings was source
of much joy to US all.
"It has seldom been my good fortune to-
pass the time in such excellent sport as that
furnished in your enchanting Adirondack
Mountains. Albany Times-Union.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31
"Un IN Date" Church Service.

Baltimore, Md, Dec. ga play has
been produced in the Trinity German
Lutheran church here. 1t took the
place of the usual Sunday night SER
mon and was written, staged and pro-
duced by the minister in charge OF the
church. The tone of the drama, which
was in German, was highly religious.
Announcement of the unusual event
had attracted wide attention in church
circles and the admission fees paid by
an audience which packed the edifice
will be used in aid of the poor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31
EvIcTIoNs CAUSING TROUBLE.
Striking Miners and Their Families Besng
Compelled to Vacate Company Houses
Firms Attack tho Guards.

Salt Lake City, Dec. ga special
to the Tribune from Winterquarters,
Utah, says that the timely arrival OF
soldiers prevented serious trouble be-
tween striking miners and number OF
company guards who were evicting
families from company houses. The
unmarried strikers submitted quietly
to eviction, but when the company
guards attempted to force the married
men to leave their homes they were
attacked and routed by $50 angry
Firms who stood watching the evic-
tons. The arrival of the soldiers
quelled the disturbance. Twenty or
the company guards were badly beaten.
The evictions will continue until the
end of the year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31
DEFIED THE MILITIA.
Ex-Congressman John NJ. Glover Besleged
In His ONCE at Cripple Creek by
q Squad of Troops.

Cripple Creek, COL, Dec. 29.-Con.
siderable excitement was occasioned
here yesterday by the action Of Attor.
ney John M. Glover, formerly a con.
gresham from Missouri, in defying
the military, barricading himself in his
Office and only surrendering after re.
ceiving a bullet wound in the arm.
Col. Verdeckberg, commanding the
militia forces in the district, yesterday
received letter from MIR. Glover, de-
nying the legality Of the recent order
for the surrender Of arms by the citi-
gems of the district. In his letter
Glover referred to Gov. Peabody as "a
cheap anarchist" He declared that he
had two guns in his Office and defied
the military to take them from him.
Col. Verdeckberg at once dispatched
Maj. Naylor with squad to capture
the attorney and his weapons. The
lawyers Office was found barricaded
and Glover appeared with revolver,
declaring that he would shoot the first
man who attempted to break down
the door. The place was surrounded
by troops and orders were given to
shoot the man II he appeared with his
gun again. Later Glover appeared and
several shots were exchanged, the at
torney being wounded in the arm, after
which he was captured.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31
Cruiser Dixie Starts for Colon.

Philadelphia, Dec. 29.-The auxiliary
cruiser Dixie sailed from the League
Island navy yard Monday en- route for
Colon, carrying 600 marines and five
months living and fighting supplies for
1000 men. Six companies Of marines
divided into two battalions sailed on
the Dixie. Company A is composed OF
men from Boston, company B, Wash
ington, company C. Annapolis, comp
any d, Philadelphia and companies E
and F Brooklyn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31
WHORE Science rnll. Down.

At a recent meeting of mothers
club in New York children brought up
ON scientific principles" were declared
70 be naughty, self-willed, uncontrol-
liable and dlsobedient. Mothers con-
crosses and school authorities appear
to be veering reluctantly but surely
around to the point Of acknowledging
that Solomon knew what he was talk
ing about in his old-fashioned theories
Of bringing up children.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31
Roaayvny. for Hirh spced.

Now that 1t has been proved that an
electric car can be run at the rate Of
LIS or 100 miles an hour, German en-
gineers are asking whether it will pay
10 do so. Owing to the destructive ef-
feet of such high speed upon a road
bed, it is alleged that the latter must
be built of brick and cement. Again,
TO avoid the consequences Of atmos-
pheric disturbance when one train
meets another, 1t may be necessary to
allow 30 feet between the two tracks,
thus materially adding to the cost OF
q right-of-Eay.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31
Final Government Crop Estimates.

Washington, Dec 29.-The final gov
eminent report on the grain produc-
ton of 1903, issued yesterday after
noon, makes the wheat crop 637, 700,-
900 bushels, the corn 2,244,1OO,OO0
bushels and the oats 7S4,000,000 BUSH
els. The preliminary estimate Of the
yield per acre made the wheat crop
65S,OOO,OOO bushels, the corn 2,S1S, OOO,-
600 bushels and the oats $4,000, 900
bushels.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31
or 1nteres. to Cigar Tax Gussaers.

Washington, Dec. 29.-In view OF the
fact that many thousands Of people In
all parts of the country are interested
in the result of a guessing contest as
to the number of cigar tax paid in No
vember the internal revenue bureau
asks that public announcement be
made of the number of cigar tax paid
at So per 1000 during November. 1903,
tho number is officially stated to have
been 7S,157,470.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31
Bryan Not q Socialist.

The Hague, Dec. 29.-Wm. ]. Bryan
arrived here from Berlin and visited
the foreign minister. Mr.. Bryan is en-
toying his tour. He said he found
Count Tolstoi looking well though
very aged. Tolstoi's first question
was: "Are you SOCIALISM," When as
sured to the contrary, the count said:
81 am very glad to hear it. l am not
q socialist myself"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31
Another Rlr Flrs at TROY.

Troy, N. Y, Dec. 2S.-Troy's fifth big
fire within a few weeks time broke
out yesterday in the business portion
of the city and did damage to the ex-
tent of 100000. The flames originated
in the bake room of A. w. HOLSTERS
wholesale and retail grocery on River
street and spread to Fitzpatrick &
Diapers tobacco factory and the Troy
Furniture company building. All three
buildings were totally destroyed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31

When the German empire had been
In existence six years its debt amount
ed to the insignificant sum of 16,3O0,O 200
marks. In 1883, when the old emperor
died, 1t was only 721 900, 000-not very
large for a nation of importance. The
debt to-day amounts. in round num-
bers, to 2,92S 100000 marks, or, rough
iy speaking, s5S5,OOO,OO0. Two-thirds
Of this sum has been used for naval
and military purposes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31
Concentration of Wealth.

One-twelfth of the estimated wealth
Of the United States is represented at
the meeting of the board of directors
of the United States Steel corporation
when all the directors are present.
They also represent 20 other compa-
mics, operating half of the railroad
mileage in the country, and control
corporations whose aggregate capital
ization is $9,000,000,000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31
The Distance to Manila.

The distance travelled by the Union
Pacific steamers from San Francisco
to Manila is as follows: From San
Francisco to Honolulu, 2,0S9 miles;
from Honolulu to Hong Kong. 4,91I
miles; from Hong Kong to Manila, 62S
miles-total, 1854 miles. The new Pa
cific cable from San Francisco to Ma
Mia by way of Honolulu is approx
imately 5000 miles long.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31
Wan. the Mlnsourrs Banks Protected

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 29.-Representa-
tive citizens from towns along the
Missouri river between Omaha and 800
miles north met here yesterday and
adopted resolutions urging congress
to take steps to protect the banks of
the stream to prevent further encroach-
ment. Resolutions were adopted and
a committee appointed to present it to
the senate and house Of representa-
tives.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31
Americas Unique Distinction.

Denmark claims point Of superior
Ity over the United States by insuring
old maids. But, then. the United
States has no old maids. That for
lorn, dependent class Of human species
Is extinct in this country, where no
woman is old, every woman is indie
pendent, and all women are assertive
to a degree that no man in his sober
senses would dare to condemn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31

COttOn FFlc6B bOOu WS NOW OFHo""S'
New Orleans, Dec. 29.-An immense
volume of business was done in the
cotton market yesterday, with prices
from % to 81 points higher than the
close of Thursday. Profit taking was
enormous, but had little effect on
prices. The demand from all quarters
was strong and the market bulled it.
self. Little or no support was offered
by the prominent longs, and, in a
measure, they checked the advance.
With a little support from the long
side prices could easily have been
pushed to the lucent mark.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31
Kra,z ~ ne Surrendered by Mexico

Jefferson City, Mo-. Dec. 29.-Charles
Kratz, the st. Louis ALLEGED boodler,
will be taken to st. Louis for trial.
Mexico has granted his extradition to
the United States. Gov. Dockery yes
terday afternoon received telegram
from the department of state at Wash
ington to that effect. st. Louis is
sued an order yesterday for the chief
of detectives, Mr.. Desmond, to return
to Mexico and secure Charles Kratz.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31
Spoke and Translated Many Languages

Washington, Dec. 29-Col. Henry l.
Thomas, for "a years translator in the
state department, died Monday aged 6S
years, of pneumonia. Mr.. Thomas was
a man of exceptional ability. He spoke
and translated French, Spanish, Ital-
ian, German, Norwegian, Danish,
Dutch. Portuguese, Hebrew. Arabic
and Greek. A
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31
Memorial to Father of oklahoma

Memorial to Father OF OKLAHOMA
There is a project for monument
20 Capt. David L. Payne, the original
Oklahoma boomer. Payne was an Ok
1ahoman long before Oklahoma ap-
peared on any map. With his base OF
operations in Kansas. he organized the
Oklahoma land company in 1879, ten
years before the run" He made sew
eral descents on the territory In the
next few years, but was always ex-
PEELED by the military. With w. l.
Couch he kept Uncle Sans troops busy
guarding the forbidden land for q
decade.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31
KANSAS City's Curves.

Kansas City is again complaining of
its cable car curves. One of them is
SO swift that visitors from the coun-
try who don't know how TO hold on
are thrown over the top of the city
hall into the Missouri river.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31
Mm s.l.nt Plaoe for state Convention

Topeka, Dec. 29.-Chairman Albaugh
has issued a call for the republican
state committee to meet in Topeka
Tuesday evening, January 5. At this
gathering the time and place for the
state convention vii be selected. To-
peka, Wichita, Hutchinson and Fort
Scott are after the convention, which
win probably be held early in March.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31
Ru,b,ur supplIes to. San Franciaco.

San Francisco, Dec. 29.-Nearly a
trainload of army supplies, hospital
tents and blankets have arrived here
under rush orders, having been ex-
pressed by the government from Omaha
to the superintendent of the. trans
port service in this city. The consign-
ment had been carried on the fastest
trains through the west
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31
sbould Have Known Better.

"That was an uniucky thing for Peck, the
engine driver" said the guard. They gave :
him one O. them new engines yesterday, an
he named it after his wife"
"Why unlucky" asked the plate driver. =
"Why, it blew him up this morning.
Stray Stories.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31
Time for Whispering.

When a man makes fortune 1t Is
shouted from the housetops. When he
loses one it is quietly whispered.
There's good deal of whispering being
indulged in now around Wall street.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31
Grced's Amnxing Descent.

The Philadelphia Christmas tree
dealers who saturated 1000 trees with
oil and then burned them in order to
keeD prices up by more limited sup
ply deserved to be hanged on the trees
that they are left till they gasp for
breath.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31
pI.crImlna... In ravor Of Veterans.

washington, Dec. 27.-President
Roosevelt has quietly permitted the
heads of some of the departments in
Washington 70 deviate from the recon-
mendations and wishes Of the civil
service commission as to the appoint
ment Of old soldiers as laborers. 81
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31
when Lion and Lamb snusgic.

Carroll D. Wright, United States
commissioner Of labor, predicts that
the wage system will pass away and in
its stead will come system composed
OF profit-sharing and cooperation
ideas. Evidently there are hard times
ahead for some of us working people.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31

To responsible men, we will give terri
tory covering two counties, furnish alta
goods without charge, pay all expenses
You must have q good team and wagon
1t is q good and permanent business. Ad-
dress, Iowa Medicine Co., Manufacturers
of DR.. Machin's Famous h * X Remedies
Keokuk, Iowa.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
Accuracy of Detail.

Accuracy of detail is jewel no less
than consistency So pleased to learn
that the nightgowns worn by persons
rescued from q recent fire at Sioux
Falls, S. D., were Lace trimmed"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31

The right way to gather good is to scat
ter it.-Richter.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-04-03

frost, over all sections central and
northward, change to warmer, with
railing barometer and more April
storms will center about the 18th
and 14tb; scattering april showers
at almost any time. Hail storms
are more numerous in April than 10
almost any other month in the year.
a regular storm period is cen tral
on 10Th, change to much warmer to
set in from the west about 17th.
About Saturday, 18th, to 2lst very
decided storms will run their regular
course from west to east across the
country. Very warm, humid weather
with low barometer. Look for high
barometer, westerly gales and very
cool nights to follow at the close Of
this period.
The next period in which storm
conditions will develop and run their
courses from west to east will be
central on the Gath and 25th. Show
cry, stormy conditions will not pass
off until after 27tb, after which date
will follow brief, short change to
much cooler and frosts northward.
April comes to its close with fall
ing barometer and change to warmer
as the month goes out. Summing
up the whole matter, we believe that
April will be au average good month
for all industries.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-04-03
lCommunicated.I
SOME CHURCH TALK.

EDITOR C1TIzEN:-I don't like to
ask Tor space in your valuable paper,
knowing you always have good news
Go till every inch of it, but if live
to see next October, and nothing
happens, will send you 81 and get
two dollars worth of paper for it as
heretofore.
saw little piece in paper the
other day, in which l am thinking,
aud afraid, there is some truth. 1t
was an account of game of base
ball played by some colored men, or
boys. They started off fine and
friendly, but in little while they
got to quarreling and fighting; said
the umpire was cheating and incon-
tinently broke up the game. One
old gray-headed colored man, view
ing the scene, hugged himself, grin
ned and said: "Bless de Lord, dem
black boys is Citing mo' an mo- like
white folks" Well, few Sundays
ago, driving along the road. passed
colored church. The voice of the
preacher could be heard from within,
pleading with his people to obey the
laws of God and be good men and
women. But ! also noticed gray
headed men and young men and
small boys standing around the yard,
smoking, talking and such like. l
remarked that Sunday and church
services were doing those out of doors
but very little good. l drove on,
thinking what bad example the
older ones were setting the younger
ones.
next came to a white church,
stopped and went in. l noticed
Sunday school going on, with only
few to take part in it, while others
stood around the door and yard.
Through the windows | could see
different ones drive up; the ladies
would come in but the men would
stop in the yard. In due time the
preacher arrived, came into church,
shook hands with all. ascended the
pulpit, gave out the hymn, prayed
and began to read the lesson. Slowly
the men (some of them) threw away
their chews of tobacco, or beat the
ashes out their pipes, and came in.
| noticed some of them were official
brethren of that same church, some
not members of any church and some
small boys standing around looking
at the men, as much as to say: ''The
men know when to GO in; let's follow
them." 1t made me wonder if the
brethren realized the example they
were setting, or how close they were
looked to to make start in the right
direction. Could they expect men,
who were not members of any church,
to go in and take part in the services
while brethren were entertaining
them outside with yarns or other
conversation? l wonder what these
brethren would have said had their
own wives or daughters remained out
in the church yard discussing the
different styles of dresses, or poultry,
or gardens, until the services had |
begun and then vent rushing in dis
turbing Others! Has man any more
right to stay out in church yard |
and swap yarns and keep others out
the church than woman? Are the
white folks getting more like the
black boys? CHURCH MEMBER.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-04-03
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.nd seed may seem the same
out some plants are weak and
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