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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
SCHOOL LOCALS.

Mr.. Catlett was in Columbus on
business Saturday.
The ninth year is having quite a
time with their Algebra.
Mr.. Catlett surprised the scholars
this week by coming to school with
his mustache shaved off. II is sup
posed that his baby pulled half of
it out, necessitatiug his removing
the remainder.
Mise Mabel Allen was absent
from school Monday. The reason
must be found out.
If some of the boys of the eighth
and ninth grades would come to
school more and play hooked less
they would run a better chance
passing their grades at the end of
the term.
Mr.. Catlett's brother visited the
school the first of week.
The boys of the high school seem
fascinated with the reading of nov
els in time of school. Mr.. Polster
often takes them away and keeps
them until he has finished reading
them; then gives them back. He
says such literature is not good for
them.
Congress met March 20, 1908.
The bill providing for the estab-
lishment of a free college for the
education of poor was passed. One
bill was lost on account of the alb.
sence of Senator Burton. The SEN
ators hope that all members here
after will be present. Congress
adjourned to meet week from
Friday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28

Kelly Carmichael badly cut the
forefinger of his right hand the
other day. He was taking a disc
harrow down from the top of a pile,
to load 1t into a wagon, when the
dice clipped and one of them cut
his finger lengthwise. He was laid
up for several days.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
CITY COUNCIL.
The Last Meeting for Business by
the Present Council.
March "A, 1903.

March "A, 1903.
The city council met in regular
session, Mayor Daniels presiding
and all members present except
Carmichael.
Minutes of previous meeting were
read and approved.
Doty, for committee to ascertain
cost of official survey reported.
The report was accepted, the COM
mittee continued and the commun-
ications filed.
The matter of making repairs on
Military footbridge came up, and
the city engineer said the bridge
could be fixed up az good az new
for about one.third the cost of a
new bridge.
The street missioner was or
dered to fix the hole in the road be-
tween the river and slough bridges.
Claims were allowed as follows:
Ed. Beasley, work on streets, SLIP
NJ. G. Justice, cashing 9 gravel
tickets, $1.35.
]. NJ. Cooper, cashing % gravel
tickets, $4.20.
Robert Calvert, making three
crossings, $3.50.
Leonard Pointer. work on streets,
1892.
60. Doty, hauling gravel. $3.50.
Chas. Fent, work on streets, $3.50.
10. Alvey, cashing gravel tick
cts, $l61O.
Chas. L. Smith, services rendered
az street commissioner, and pub
fishing, $780,
A. d. c. Harvey, surveying, etc., So
r. ]. Hiner, rebuilding Main
street bridge aud making fill, $3s.
W. A. Doty, expenses, $1.40.
B. w. Patton, meals to prisoners,
$l.2O.
Referred bill of U. T. Gaba, $3.50
was allowed.
u. T. Gaba was ordered to stop
hole in dam.
The city treasurer was present
and made a verbal report of the con-
dition of the city's finances. The
treasurer said there is, in round
numbers, about $500 in the various
funds. All interest claims have
been paid to date; several obliga-
tions have been paid off and the
general bonded indebtedness of
the city is being reduced.
Under the heading of Reports of
City Officers" all the city pfbcers
present made verbal reports In
fact II wac sort of love feast.
Under the head of new business.
Mr.. Callis moved that the street
commissioner make the necessary
repairs ON Military street foot
bridge. The motion carried.
Mr.. Doty was ordered to look
after the closets in the city hall
park.
The council will meet the Friday
evening following election to can
vas the vote.
On motion of Smith, il was de-
cided that the present council and
mayor meet with the new ad.
miuistration, as an act of courtesy.
and help the new victims to get
started of right. We regret to say
this has not always been done in
the mat
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
TO TINE PATRONS OF RURAL
ROUTE NO. Z.

It 10 to your interest that you i'm
.anediately have the directions on
all your correspondence and all pa
pers and any other mail matter
changed to read, Baxter Syringe,
Kansas, Rural Route No. I:
BY 90 doing you will be sure to
have your mail delivered promptly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28

II 10 good TO be a Democrat now
and cit back In an easy chair, and
say "sic 'em, FiGe." The Republic
ana are between the devil and the
deep sea. They must either vote
for their regular party nominee or
q Democrat. Partisan politics in
city affairs makes strange bed-fel-
lows.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28

An old lady was telling about a
q death in her neighborhood. She
had laid out the body. within an
hour after DEATH" she said, "the
body began to mortify. and was as
black as a boys hand"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28

Next Wednesday Rural Route NO. l
will be established. Mr.. Gill, the
carrier, will be ready. He has his
new wagon, and will start from the
Baxter postoffice Wednesday morn.
ing at 8 O'Clock.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28

The side splitting comedy, "The
Deestrict Schulz" by the Epworth
League, at the opera house Wednes
day evening, April 10. 1908.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28

The question has been asked
"Will the NEWS take any part in
the city campaignr" Here is the
answer: IL will not.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
BECGS' CHERRY COUGH
SYRUP cures coughs and colds.

Moases and lichens adhering to
the bark of trees are but parasitic,
and do not obtain nourishment
from them, yet they are more or
leaa iu;urious.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28

1t is really remarkable how many
fellows are opposed to politics In
city affairs-since Saturday nights
caucus.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28

Shelby Johnson and family re-
turned last week from the Berry
ferry on Neosho river, where they
have been all winter. Shelby has
had charge of the ferry.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28

There 10 nothing quite 90 nice to
help along municipal affairs as q
nice injection of partisan politics.
Il gets things into such q muddle.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28

When a preacher tells funny
story people laugh before he has
reached the point, but man in any
other calling has to reach the
point, and then meets a cold 81
lence.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28

Mrs. Chas. Rhodes of Kansas
City is visiting her Mother, Mfs
Samuel Binns, In this city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28

A NEW CANDIDATE.
L. d. Brewster has consented to
become a candidate to run against
Mr.. Polster. His nomination pa
pers were fled this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28

Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Norton of Col
umbus attended the Miller-Petert
wedding Sunday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
FLAX SEED TO LOAN.

Inquire of The Quapaw Mill and
Elevator Company, at either Baxter
Springs or Quapaw.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28

Mrs. Carrie Dewitt has returned
from an extended stay in Kansas
City.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28

The registration up to noon today
friday was something over $50,
much heavier than ever'before.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28

"A House Divided Against Itself
Cannot Stand" and there 10 certain
ly division of the house.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28

Two rural routes out of Senaca
will be established next Wednesday
April I.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
THE CAUCUS.


The Republican caucus held Sat-
urday night wac largely attended,
every seat being occupied and
abont all the available standing
room being taken.
The caucus was called to order
by 7. 8. Meeds and John N. Cooper
chosen chairman. DR.. A. ]. Thomp-
con was chosen secretary. The sec.
rotary read the call and the chair
man said that nominations were In
order.
Capt. J. s. Price placed in nomin-
alton for mayor Mr.. ] @. Polster,
and J. J. Fribley named T. Conner.
The ballot stood 40 follows: Pol
ster 100, Conner 95. Polster's ma
jority IA. Mr.. Polster was declared
the nominee.
For police Judge Is. A. Mapes was
nominated by reclamation, as was
also Chas. F. Polster for city treas.
urer.
For treasurer of the board of ed
ucation F. r. McGregor and John
W. Cook were placed in nomination,
and the result was six TO one in
Cooks favor.
The house then divided into
wards and the following nomina.
tions were made:
Fret Ward-Councilman, c.
Plumb; member board of educa-
ton, F. NJ. Perkins.
Second Mathematician, E. E.
Edwards; member board of educa-
ton, A. J. Thompson.
Third Mathematician, T. &.
Needs; member board of education,
W. 81. Ingram.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28

The registration in this city this
spring is the heaviest ever known.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
FLAX SEED TO LOAN,

Inquire of The Quapaw Mill and
Elevator Company, at either Baxter
Syringe or Quapaw.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28

In transplanting give the roots g
deep, broad bed of soil to.start and
grow in, and then spread the roots
naturally.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28

Those who supported Mr.. Polster
in the caucus are going to make a
most determined effort to elect him,
while the friends of Mr.. Brewster,
the citizens candidate. will make
just az hard a fight to land their
man in the mayors chair.
The fight from now until 6 o'clock
in the evening of the day of elec-
ton will be fast and furious.
Twill be an interesting contest
TO watch.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28

How will the two factions get to-
gether during the next general
campaign How sweet are partisan
politics when mixe6into municipal
affairs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28

Freeman L. Martin, a noted young
negro orator will lecture at the A.
N. &. church, corner of New York
and Warren streets on next Sunday
evening upon Negroes Destiny"
Mr.. Martin is styled by his friends
the negro boy orator of Kansas,
and 10 said to be a very able and
splendid orator.-Lawrence Gazette.
Freeman L. Martin was at one time
teacher In the public schools
here.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
CORN RAISERS!
The next thing in order after
plOWs and harrOWs is a
Corn Planter.
We have complete thing in
Fertilizer Planters

You can buy them complete, or
you can buy the planter and put on
the attachment any time you please.
We have the fertilizer to use in them
q. e. RUCKER & co.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28

Wood ashes are great help to
apple tees; they kill the bugs and
worms and make the tree healthy
and the fruit sound.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28

Plant strawberries In rows three
feet apart, and set the plants one
foot apart in the row, 90 az to use
she horae cultivator.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28

No, Miranda, the NEWS will not
mix in the fight. There must be
somebody left to look after the
wounded aud direct the movements
of the hospital corps.
The injection of partisan politics
in city affairs is a bad thing. It
should always be opposed. The
Atchison plan, which the NEWS
published some time ago, Is the
best-that lie, MACS convention of
all citizena, regardless of politics
and the selection of ticket calcul-
ated TO be for the benefit of the city.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-23
MCULLACR OUT.
supsrIntsndsntofE of Elections Turns Over
 Oftes Co Sucesssor.

New York. April e2.--The taking of testimony in the trial of Police Inspec- tor Adam c. Cross on a charge of neglect of duty in failing to close disor- derly resorts was ended to-day.
 An incident in the hearing to-day was the testimony of John McCullagh. former chief of police and later super intendent of elections. MT. McCullagh testified that he had, appointed Cross an inspector and was entirely satisfied with the way he had performed his du- ties. He regarded Cross as competent and efficient. Mir. McCullagh was ex- amined by Assistant District Attorney Morgan as prosecutor As soon as the case was concluded MT. Morgan and MT. McCullagh went to the office of superintendent of elections and MT. McCullagh surrendered the office to MT. Morgan as his successor.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-23
FELLOW STONE PARK TRTP,
Presidents Trip Very Unusuai at This
 Time of Year.

Cinnabar, Montana, April 22-Presi- dent Roosevelt has completed his tour of the Yellowstone Park. He arrived at Fort Yellowstone about noon to-day from Norris, and tomorrow will inspect that post. Secretary Loeb met him this afternoon and reports that he is in the best of health and enthusiastic about his trip through the park. The secree tary tonight issued the following state ment:
 Major Pitcher states that the presi- dent and he have just returned from their six-day trip in the interior Of the park.
 ''The party went on sledges, but used horses between Upper and Lower Gey- ser basins, and skis around the canyon where it was impossible to go without them. The snow was two to five feet deep on the level throughout the coun- try traversed. It was getting into bad shape. This is the first time the interi- or of the park has ever been visited be- fore the snow went off by any one ex- cept the scouts or soldiers on duty at the various stations"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-23
BRITAIN AND THE sHEP TRUST.
compiatnti in the Commons Regardins
 the Agreement.

the Agreement.
 London, April 22.-During the discuss
 sion of the board of trade estimates in
 the House of Commons to-day Thomas
 Gibson Bowles, conservative, complain
 ed of the length of time between the
 inception and the execution of the
 agreement between the government
 and the International Mercantile Ma
 rine company, and also of the lack of
 information supplied by the govern
 nent, and blamed the board of trade
 for allowing the British vessels pur- chased by the International Marine company to remain under the British flag. In MT. Bowles opinion they were not entitled to fly and flag In fact, in some respects they had the attributes of pirates" Under the Union Jack they had advantages which they did not have under any other flag. 3.E 5 Gerald Balfour, president of the board of trade, replying, said he hoped the government would be in a position to execute the agreement in a few days, when an opportunity would be given for its full discussion. ;i.5E x, Premier Balfour said the law officers of the crown had been consulted with
 reference to the right of these vessels ! to fly the British flag, and they had ex-
 pressed the opinion that they had the right until the agreement was cor1l- | pleted. + h. .s.. 9@4
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-23
IN HANDS 0F RECEIVERS
CHICAGO TRACTION COMPANIES
 DEFAULT EYE BIG NOTES.
Aggregate sI,I74,Iss -The Chicago Union Traction, the North Chicago Street Railroad. and the West ChicaSo D Street Railroad Companies the corpo- rntions Involved.

Chicago, April 22.-Upon default of interest on five notes, aggregating s1,- 174,1S3, the Chicago Union Traction company, the North Chicago Street Railroad company and the West Chi cago Street Railroad company, to-day passed into the hands of receivers. Suits for the collection of the interest were filed in the United States circuit court of appeals by the Guarantee Trust company of New York and the traction companies admitting the de- fault, Judge Grosscup at once entered Judgment. Demands were then made upon the treasurers of the respective companies and upon their return being unsatisfied three receivers were ap- pointed, as follows:
 In behalf of the trust company, R. R. Govin of New York; for the traction companies. James H. Eckels of Chicago and a special advisor of the court, Harshall E. Sampsell, clerk of the court. The application for a receiver ship set forth the facts that notes for $565,052 against the North Chicago company, for $270, 440 against the West Chicago and for $S1S,69O against the Union Traction company were due and with interest. were unpaid. The in- solvency of the three companies was alleged, that the rolling stock of the corporations was heavily mortgaged and that stocks and other assets of the company could not be reached by a judgment creditor. Attorney W. w. GurIey, for the traction companies, filed a plea in each case admitting that the claims of the complainant were proper and offered no objection to the ap- pointment of the receivers. The bond in each case was fixed at $75,00O.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-23
New stands D,scovered.

Washington, April 22. Official advices received at the navy department from the Philippines record the discovery of Ia number of valuable islands in tic southern part of the archipelago which are not on any of the charts in the possession of the government. So far as known no foreign government as yet has laid claim to this territory, and to preclude the presentation of such claim Secretary Moody has taken steps to have the islands properly charted as the property of the United States after first having every effort
 made to learn if any government had ground for claim to the new Islands. A naval vessel probably will be ordered to. the southern part of the archipelago to prepare the necessary charts.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-23
TheHOWe& Stetson Co.

Golden, James J. Bohan. with Gamble Desmond Co, John Semon, E. .Symons, James O'Connor, E. E. Doster, F. D. Ar geisinger, Charles F. Ravens, 1T Stan ley Free, F. N. Thatcher, G. $. Manning, H. S. Farrell, J. T. Conan, E. B. Locke, George H. Perry. William Bridce, c. H. Mallory, Charles Calm, Jacob Bernstein, w. R. Taylor, D. J. Fitzpatrick, H. U. Salisbury, W. A. Johnson, A. L. Turner.
 Among the guests were Howard Moses, of the John Moses Sons pottery, Trenton. N. J.; Frank E. Hurley, the National Enamelling and Stamping Co.,, New York city; MT, Mayo, of Os- born, Little & Mayo, Boston: Commando CT Averill of the State Naval battalion, and Captain Ludington of Troop A.
 Proprietor Thomas H. Sullivan de- serves great credit for the excellent me nu offered and for the perfect service during the evening.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-23
LooKoUTNoT YET ENDED.
nIsners cannot Return to Work until
 Saturday.


 Ashland, Pa. April 22.-When the mine workers reported at the collieries here to-day, in compliance with instruc- tions issued by the leaders yesterday, they were told there would be no work for them until Saturday, when opera lions will begin if the men are satisfied to work the nine hours as required by the company. 4s.. .ss- s1ss Wilkesbarre, Pa, April 22.-President Mitchell, of the Mine Workers union, who has been in consultation with the three anthracite district presidents in this city for the last three days, left here this afternoon for his headquar- ters in. Indianapolis. He would make no statement as to what was accom- , plished at the conference, other than that the mine workers hoped for a sat isfactory solution of the existing trou- bles. f5 s} tsst =.
 President Mitchell telegraphed to the presidents of all the coal companies to. day notifying them of the appointment of the miners conciliation board pro- vided for.by the strike commission, and j requesting them to take similar action So tHdl tlie SAiStiiS oAiLSi ehCcS AiSH' be promptly adjusted.
 National SecretaryTreasurer Wilson was in this city to-day and had a short secret conference with MT. Mitchell, af. ter which he left for Clearfield. Pa. where there appears to be some trouble over wage agreement between some of the coal miners and the operators.
 The miners executive boards were ir secret session all afternoon. It is learn ed that they are getting along well witt their work. ~S >S
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-23
BARREL MURDER CASE.
One of the Prisone-s Confronted With
 the Body of Madena.

the Body of Mndena.
 New York, Auril 22.-On a motion of Assistant District Attorney Garvan, the thirteen prisoners in the barrel murder mystery were discharged by Magistrate Barlow in the Tombs court at the after noon session to-day.
 All the men were immediately rear rested on the charge of Coroner Scholer that they had been implicated in, the murder of Bernedetto Maduena. Fenaro and Lubado, who were under charges of perjury, were included in the thirteen men discharged and are now charged with being connected with the murder.
 Later Coroner Scholer withdrew the charge of complicity in the murder and ordered all of the thirteen prisoners held as witnesses. Bail for Laduca, Genora and Moralle was fixed at S5000 each. They are all said to have been seen with Maduena short time before his body was found. The others were to $100. All the men were then taken to the house of detention. Coroner Seholer announced that the inquest in the case would be held next Monday.
 Detectives of the central office took Giuseppe Morello from the house of de- tention tonight to the morgue for the purpose of observing how he would act when suddenly confronted with the body of the murdered man. Morello Is said to be suspected of being the man who actually killed Maduena When the body was rolled out of the refrigerator and the cloth pulled off the face Morello showed no sign of fear, surprise, dismay or curiosity. When asked whether he knew the man he replied "No," and stolidly refused to answer any further questions.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-23
DEMAND REPRESENTATION.
Austria Lilxeiyto withdraw Its Refusal
 to Exhibit at St. Louis.

Vienna, April 22.-At the special invi- tation of the minister of commerce a meeting of prominent industrial repre- sentatives and government officials has been held in the offices of the ministry to discuss the questions of Austria z participation in the St. Louis exposi- tion. Every branch of trade was rep resented at the conference. After a long discussion committee of trade ex- perts was, nominated to submit pro- posals to the general body of merchants and manufacturers. The entire proceed ing is considered as evidence that the government will withdraw it's refusal to be represented at St. Louis