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Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-15

Rev. o. l.. orton was a passenger for
Denver Thursday morning.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-15

BY grapevine telegraph or some such
unreliable source, news reached this city
Monday TO the effect that J. II. Weller
was the victim of a train wreck down in
Fair Some color was given to the rum
or by the fact that MIR. Weller who left
here Saturday for St. Louis. would just
about have time to reach that section
where the wreck occurred. but later re-
ports brought the good news that the
gentleman was alive, well and enjoying
all the sights on the Pike. He returned
home Thursday night.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-15

F E. Larinore has been employed as a
clerk at Nelson's.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-15

o. r. Carman, Of the Nelson store 10
wearing cane. He accidentally stepped
into glass show case, . broken piece
cutting severe cash in his right knee.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-15

Mrs. Jas. L. Lindsay was a visitsr to
the state capital the first of the week
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-15

George Hebert, who for many moons
has been employed in the barber shops
Of this city. LEFT Tuesday for San Fran
cisco where he will seek employment ct
his trade.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-15

Bob Patterson. Homer Shirk and VIM
Mellon. Pittsburg boys, while seeing the
sights about town Thursday, visited the
city jail on Water street, While inspect
ing the iail's Interior a practical joker
closed the outer door and locked il, Civ
ing the visitors a touch of the feeling Of
confinement. Friendly officials soon
came to their aid and the boys were
liberated,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-13
MORE PAY FOR SOLDIERS.
Gen. Funston Declares Better Men
Could he Secured and Kept
in the Army.

Washington, Oct. 11.-Brig. Gen.
Frederick Funston, until recently COM
handing the Department Of the Column
bia, in his annual report says that ad-
ditional observation and conversation
with officers confirms him in the views
expressed in his last report that there
should be a substantial increase in
the pay Of the enlisted men OF the
army. Gen. Funston says:
There can be scarcely no doubt that
such action would bring into the army
a vastly superior body of men who
would remain in the service. 1t Is
doubtful If an increase over present
rates of pay of 80 per cent. for nom
commissioned officers and 80 per cent.
for privates would be more expensive
than under present rates when so
much time and money are wasted in
trying to make soldiers out of the in
ferior class of men who constitute Mt
least half of the rank and file of the
army to-day"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-13
SAYS JAps ARE IMMORAL.
Episcopal bishop from Toxic Tells
Of Selling Girls into Lives
Of shame.

Boston, Oct. 1.-THE Archbishop OF
Canterbury made his last public APP
pearance and utterance Of his present
visit last night at the greatest mis-
sionary meeting ever held in the his
tory of the Episcopal church Of this
country. fremont temple and st.
Pauls church, where an overflow meet
ing was held, were both crowded to the
doors and thousands were turned
away. The combined surpliced choirs
of the Boston diocese led the singing
ut fremont temple. Bishop William
Lawrence, OF Massachusetts,, presided.
while the same speakers addressed
both audiences.
Rt. Rev. John McKim, bishop Of To-
kio, Japan, spoke on the Eastern
Crisis and the Church's Opportunity.
Referring to Japan the bishop said that
while there had been advancement
there in intellectual and material
things, there had been no advance In
moral and religious things. "As to
their morality, the less said about II
the better. Although law has been
passed prohibiting the unnatural sale
of their daughters to lives Of shame,
It Is not enforced"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-13
COST OF STATE EXHIBITS.
Chief Reeves, of the Worlds Fair
Bureau, Completes Work Dc-
gun Three Years Ago.

st. Louis, Oct. 1o.-Charles NJ.
Reeves, chief OF the department OF do
nestle exploitation. has completed his
report Of the legislative work OF the
worlds fair. 1t shows that tie states
Of the American union have expended
about $S,OOO,OO0 On their buildings and
exhibits at the exposition. The eX-
penses Of carrying on this work aggre-
gated q little over $4,000. or frac-
ton over one-half Of one per cent.
Forty-four states, territories and pos
sessions are represented by buildings,
some of them having number OF
buildings devoted to various purposes.
Mr.. Reeves began this work more
than three years ago in connection
with his work as secretary of the COM
mittce on state and territorial ex-
hibits.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-13
FIXING NEW CHINESE TREATY.
United states Will Continue TO Ex-
cIude Coolies, but More Liberal
Towards Higher Class.

Washington, Oct. 11.-Secretary Hay
and Sir Chengtung LANG Cheng have
at last begun to lay the foundation
for a new Chinese exclusion treaty
and it is expected that the convention
will be ready for submission to the
senate the approaching session. 1t Is
the intention to continue in full force
in the treaty the principle of the ex-
clusion Of Chinese coolies and the Chi
nese government itself is perfectly
willing that this should be done. But
the treaty will contain provisions re-
garded as much needed and earnestly
sought for by the Chinese government
for many years, looking to more con-
siderate, liberal and kindly treatment
of the higher class Of Chinese seeking
to enter our ports.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-13
Our Agricultural wealth.

Between the two oceans We raise
one-fifth of the worlds wheat, four
fifths OF its corn. one-fourth Of its oats
and four-fifths of its cotton. Agricul-
ture this year viii add about $4,000
100000 to the couutry's wealth, and
foreign customers will pay W. not far
from ssOO,OOO,O0O for our agricultural
products, shipped to them over the sea.
An the gold in America could not buy
ons years harvest Of our corn and
wheat. To buy one seasons wheat
crop would take all the gold mined In
this country in six years.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-13
ENGINEER TO BLAME
Thirty People Killed In Railroad
Wreck Near Warrensburg.
Danger signal was Displayed nut Man ~
the Throttle Ran His Train For
ward % Certain
Death.

Warrensburg, No., Oct 11.-At 4:lo
o'clock Monday morning the second
section Of Missouri Pacific passenger
train No. 90, eastbound. consisting OF
two day coaches. q Pullman car and
q caboose, and an extra freight train
met in head-end collision three miles
east Of this city. AS result 20 dead
bodies lie In the undertaking rooms
In this city and Sedalia and nearly 6o
injured are In the hospital at Sedalia.
The passenger train was loaded with
worlds fair excursionists from south
east Kansas and southwest Missouri.
The regular train, No. 30, had been cut
in two at Pleasant Hill on account or
the heavy load and an engine attached
to the front car Of the second section
without q baggage car as q buffer.
The extra freight sidetracked at
Montserrat for the first section OF No.
so, which carried signals that second
section was following. This was fol-
lowed by passenger train No. so, which
the freight crew say they took for sec
ond 30. They pulled out on the main
line after it passed and three miles
west met second 30. The impact tele-
scoped the tender Of the passenger en-
CINE into the front car, which was
loaded with passengers, and 1t was here
that the great loss Of life took place.
The list of the dead Is as follows:
Mrs. w. ]. Darst, Dexter, Kan; Gil
bert Darst, aged IL, son Of Mrs. Darst,
Dexter, Kan; w. H. Allen, cashier
Western Coal and Mining company,
Pittsburg, Kan; Baird Allen and Fran
els Allen, sons Of w. H. Allen. Pitts
burg, Kan; Dorsey Greer, Penburg,
Mo-; L. F. Dores, Bronaugh, Mo-; Ada
Kane, Pittsburg, Kan; Nellie and Dol
lie Sullivan, daughters of l.. II. Sulli-
van, Cedarville, Kan; T. H. Alley, &C.
darville, Kan; Mrs. Hattie Kelsey, Or
ford, Kan; Mrs. N. Lindsey, Oxford,
Kan; G. A. Weber, Fontville, Pa;
Dicey Ream, Bronaugh. Mo-; Gertrude
Loud, Bronaugh, Mo-; Clarence Her
ring, Kansas; Mrs. Nellie Ream, Bro
naugh, Mo-; Dosia Gregg, Bronaugh,
Mo-; DR.. Fl. L. McIlheny, Kingman,
Kan; Philip Regei and wife and son
Joseph, Edna, Kan; Mrs. ]. c. Cass-
ment, Sedan, Kan; Charles Easement,
Sedan, Kan; Harry Carr, Sedan, Kan;
Nellie Sullivan, Sedan, Kan; Dollie
Green, Sedan, Kan.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-13
A Safety Boat.

It has long been known that a boat
sail shaped something like Japanese
umbrella would practically do away
with all danger Of boats capsizing,
rs the force of the wind on 1t would
have no tendency to incline the boat.
But no such sail had been found until
last summer, when an English inven-
tor made what he terms Cyclone
sail" It resembles huge, fiat sum
shade pierced with holes and tilted
slightly to one side Of its handle. which
represents the mast of the boat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-13
TIE UNITED STATES WILL SOON
KNOCK AT THE DOORS OF
CANADA FOR WHEAT.
A Crop Of 1000, 900 Bushels Of
Wheat WilliBe the Record
Of 1904.

The results of the threshing In
Western Canada are not yet COM
pleted, but from information at HAND.
It Is safe to say that the average per
acre will be reasonably high. and q
fair estimate will place the total yield
of wheat ut 100000 bushels. At pres
emit prices this will add to the wealth
of the farmers nearly $60,O00.C00. Then
think of the immense yield OF oats AMI
barley and the large herds Of cattle,
for all Of which good prices will be
paid.
The following official telegram was
sent by Honorable Clifford Sifton, Min
lister Of the Interior, to Lord Strath-
coma, High Commissioner for Cam
ada
Gam now able to state definitely
that under conditions of unusual diff
Guilty in Northwest fair average
crop Of wheat Of coed quality has been
reaped and is now secure from sub
stantial damage. The reports OF In
jury by frost and rust were grossly OK
aggerated. The wheat Of Manitoba
and Northwest Territories will aggre-
gate from flfty-fve to sixty million
bushels. The quality is good. and the
price is ranging around one dollar per
bushel."
Frank II. Spearr,an, in the Saturday
Evening Post, says
when our first transcontlnental
railroad was built, learned men at
tempted by isothermal demonstration
to prove that wheat could not profit
ably be grown north OF where fhe line
was projected; but the real Pran1ry CT
the world lies up to 300 miles north
of the Canadian Pacific railToad, and
the day Is not definitely distant when
the United States will knock ct the
doors Of Canada Tor its bread. Rail-
road men see such . day; it may be
hoped that statesmen also will see 1t.
and arrange their reciprocit:es while
they may do so gracefully. Amc-icans
already have svlrmed into that FIR
country and to a oegree have ta',on
the American wheat field with thoin.
Despite the fact thc for years q little
Dakota station on the st. Paul road
-Eurcka-heli the distinction Of be-
ing the largest primary grain market
in the world, the Daliotas and Mime
sofa will one day yield their Palm to
Saskatchewan.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-13
JAPS FALLING BACK.
Gen. Kuropatkin Has at Last As
sumed the Offensive.
Gen. Kuroki Was ON the Ground,
but the Miikado's Army Had Neg
lccted 20 Fortify u strate-
gle Hill.

Mukden, Oct. 10-.The Russian for
ward movement has begun and Bent
siaputze has been captured with U
small loss. In order to clear UNDER
standing OF the situation 1t may be
stated that two days ago the Japanese
divisions confronted the Russians
north of the Taitse river. Their left
flank, consisting Of two divisions. was
on the railway at Sandiapu, 30 miles
southwest Of Mukden and close to the
Hun river. Their center. comprised OF
four divisions, occupied the railway
between Lao Yang and Chandiaputze,
- miles north. Two more divisions
occupied the extreme Japanese right
along the road between Bentsiaptuze
and Bensihu. Their front extended
about So miles.
The position at Bentsiaputze was
strongly fortified and intended to with
stand an attack. 1t Is reported that
Gen. Kuroki was there In person. The
Japanese had omitted to fortify one
hill, which was the key to the posi-
ton. The Russians, aware OF this
omission, made a wide detour east
ward and seized the hill with little OPP
position. The hill once occupied en-
posed the whole japanese position to
heavy fianking fire. The Russians
also turned the Japanese right and
the fortified positions thus becoming
untenable the Japanese were forced 10
withdraw hurriedly from Bentsiaptuze,
fighting n rear guard action, in which
they suffered heavily. The Russian
losses throughout were small, although
severe opposition had been expected.
Gen. Kuropatkin issued rather stir
ring address to his men prior to the
forward movement. After rccounting
the various retreats and the hardships
endured by the soldiers, he closed as
follows:
"If the regiments which have already
been sent out prove insufficient, fresh
troops will arrive. for the iniieXibie
wish of the emperor that we should
vanquish the foe will be inilexibly full
filed. Heretofore the enemy, in ope--
ating. has relied on his great forces
and disposing his armies so as TO sur
round us, has chosen as he deemed hit,
his time for attack; but now the mo-
ment to go to meet the enemy, for
which the whole army has been long
ing. has come, and the time has arrived
for us to compel the Japanese to do
our will, for the forces of the Manchu-
rian army are strong enough to begin
forward movement. Nevertheless.
you must be increasingly mindful OF
the victory to be gained over our
strong and gallant foe. And above
all, remember how necessary victory
is, the mere speedy to relieve our
brothers at Port Arthur. who for seven
months have heroically maintained
the defense of the fortress entrusted
to their care"
jams Looking for Russian Ships.
Chefoo, Oct. 10.-The increased ac-
tivity of the Japanese fleet blockadirg
Port Arthur, in the stopping OF mer-
chantmen is due to q lookout which Is
being kept for three British ships.
which, 1t is suspected, intend to at
tempt to enter Port Arthur with timed
meats and vegetables.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-13
Parts OF Modern Air Brake.

The modern air brake consists OF IL
parts, among which are the air pump,
which congresses the air; a main res
ervoir, in which the air is stored; the
Engineers brake valve, regulating the
dow of air; the train pipe, which con-
meets the brake valve with the triple
valves under each car; the quick ac-
ton triple valve, controlling the flow
Of air to and from the main reservoir,
and the brake cy:linder piston rod,
which is forced outward, thereby ap-
plying the brakes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-13
LOU DILLON HOLDS RECORD.
At Memphis the Billings Mare Went
Vile In 2;O1 1-2 I'm
"Workout."

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 11.-Lou Dill
lon, the worlds champion trotting
mare, owned by c. X. G. Billings,
broke all workout records for trotting
horses yesterday by circling the course
at the Memphis Driving park in 2:O1hs.
Willard Saunders, her trainer, drove
the mare. She was paced by Doc Tan
ner. The former workout record Of
200 was held by Lou Dillon and estab-
Iished at Cleveland September 2S Of
this year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-13
Grnet Gathering at Baltimore.

Baltimore, Nd, Oct 1.-THE cam
paign tour of Henry G. Davis, demo-
cratic vice presidential candidate.
Maryland and West Virginia,
was begun here last night with an
immense gathering of democrats in
Lyric hall. Thousands unable TO gain
admission to the hall were addressed
at an overflow meeting in the street.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-13
African King Coming.

The alake of Abcakuta, a muscular
African king who created sensation
q month or so ago in England, heard
80 many wonderful things about Amer
lea while in King Edwards realm that
he has determined after returning to
his native home to pay a visit to
America. His majesty is very black
and ugly, but the barbaric magnifi-
cence of his garments made great
sensation in London. He will arrive
some time before the end of November.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-13
HENRY B. METCALF DEAD.
He WINS the Prohibition Party's
Candidate for President In 1000
and 75 Years Old.

Pawtucket, Il. l.. Oct. 11.-Henry u.
Metcalf, prohibitionist candidate for
governor of this state and the candi-
date of the party for the vice presi-
dency in 1900, is dead. He was 70 years
old. The vacancy in the prohibition
state ticket caused by the death OF
Mr.. Metcalf was filed by the state
central committee of the party by the
nomination of William E. Brightman.
Of Tiverton, for the Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-13
Just Wanted to Arrive.

After Eugene Fields return from kis first
trip to Europe. wnere lie spent his ratrl-
mony like a prince andteioie he went to
Denver, he had a little close persona! e.
pclience VITA hard times. One day lie
walked into leading st. Louis ho;el, and,
squaring himself before the iogl'ier. IL
scribed his name in his wel.known COPPER
plate chirography. The clerk had Eevcr
heard Of him, but he read the name wit a
quick glance, and said: do you wish a
Gunner" NO" Then may a.k wat
YOU do WHAT" continued tic clerk. II just
wanted to arrive replied Field, solemrly;
81 mad not arrived at good hotel Tor many
months. | feel better. Thank you, and he
sta.ked out with long, heavy strides.--Ssn
Francisco Argonaut.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-13
Rates Lower and Service Equal to
the Best, to All Points East

via the Nickel Plate Road. Up.to-date
train service consisting OF Three THRU Ex-
press Trains daily made up OF modern day
coaches and superb. dining and sleeping
cars offering quick aE.l comfortable tiip
to TT. Wayne, Cleveland, Erie, Puifa!o,
New York. Boston ard Intermediate. sia-
tions. Individual club meals seive! in
Dining Cars at prices ranging from 80 cents
TO Sl0O per meal for each perscn; Also
served 10 passengers in their seats by
waters. Special attention given to ladies
travelling alcre or accompanied by call
dren. No excess fares charged on airy train.
Stop over at Niagara Falls and Chautauqua
Lake allowed on all tickets. All trains
arrive at and depart from the new Ii Sale
Street station, Chicago. For rates. routes,
etc, call on or address j. y. Gala an, Gen
.Agt., No. Ill Adams ST.. Chicago, Ill.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-13
AGREED TO DIE TOGETHER.
Two Young Girls Near Kankakee
H., Committed Suicide After
Reading Trashy Novels. =

Kankakee. ILL.,. Oct. ia suicide
pact has resulted in the death Of Miss
Minnie Ifiand, 20 years old. and Lulu
Cook, IA years old, daughters OF farm
ers 20 miles south of this city. Clasped
in each others arms, the two drank
the contents of an ounce Of strychnine.
Death came before medical aid could
be summoned. The reading Of trashy
novels is said to have led to the sui
cides.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-13
Ton Hnr.h with Truant..

Topeka, Kan, Oct. So.-The state
board OF charities calls attention to
the injustice donetruancy children and
urges that some other method Oh
punishment be provided. Under the
new law truants are ssnt to the state
reform school. Within the past year
more than $50 truants have been adj
mitted at that institution.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-13
Japan as n World Power.

The question of what will be the in
fluence and the relations of Japan In
the future with the European powers
% exciting the perplexed interest Of
the statesmen and the press in mora
than one country. That Japan will
emerge from this war practically vic
torious, that is, that 1t will be able
con pletely to resist the aggressions of
Russia against which 1t took arms, is
not doubted apparently even in France
or Germany, where the desire to make
the best of the Russian situation Ia
strong.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-13
THE LIKED TO "sUccuMB.~
Brewery Man Wore the White Ribbon
Because He Was Tempted
and Treated.

Mrs. Robert j. Burdette tells story about,
the white ribbon which il the sign Of totab'
abstinence. There are some persons, said
Mrs. Burdette, according TO the Chicago
Daily News, who don't wear the white rib
bon with sincerity. They wear II, perhaps,
about as hypocritically as it was worn by
an employe Of certain brewer. This EN-.
ployc, after years OF dissipation, appeared
one day at the brewery with the white rib
bon on his breast.
Nothing was said to him and he wore the
ribbon for some months. Then one day the,
mans badge. approached him. Why.
Frank he said, 1t is strange to see you, u.
brewer, wearing the white ribbon 1t does
look strange, cir, the man admitted.
"'Well, said the brewer, why do you do
it, 1t i like this said the workman. i
wear the ribbon because il makes men like
to temp. me, and when I'm tempted l sue
cumb, sir.
G.. x,at lie n snpcialtv Al
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-13
Longest Ears Of Corn.

The longest ears of corn on exhibit
ton in the palace of agriculture at the
worlds fair were raised within the
corporate limits Of st. Louis and are
displayed in the Missouri exhibit.
James Adams, of Wellston, last week
sent to Superintendent Matt W. Hall
three ears of yellow field corn, two OF
which were II inches long, while the
other lacked but q fraction of an inch
Of that length.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-13
Port Arthur blockade Weakened.

ST. Petersburg, Oct. IA dispatch
from the Russian headquarters at Muk'
den says the land blockade OF Port
Arthur has been weakened, that the
Japanese at Lao Yang have been re-
inforced by $1,000 men BY way of New
Chwang and that they expect three ad-
ditional divisions in few days.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-13
eeetlsE Evep wlth One GIrl..

Ayoung man who lives in Minneapo-
His. Mimi, has beaten the girls of the
northwest at their own game. He has
taken the first prize at the fair for
..fancy work." term which includes
all kinds of tides and doilies and GEN.
terpieces and pincushions and en-
broidery and every other kind Of dainty
work with the needle. There is an ele-
tnent of retribution in this. The girls
have been beating the boys in school
and in the university and taking their
Jobs away from them in all kinds Of
business.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-13
POLICE savca Eadie mnnion

Philadelphia, Oct. 11.-Terry Nc
Govern was giving Eddie Hanlon such
severe punishment in the bout at In
dustrial hall that the police stopped
the a hit in the fourth round. Hanlor
was hanging on the ropes in q helpless
condition when the police interfered
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-13
ME IrrIratIon Project.

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 1O.-H. G. Lea
Witt, OF Omaha. has made application
to appropriate water from the North
Platte river for a canal $50 miles long.
beginning near Mitchell, Scott's Blur
county and ending in Red Willow
creek near Bsyard. The canal will cost
81. 54s, DOC and will irrigate $4,000
ncree.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-13
Hamburg Sold for $4,000.

New York, Oct. 11.-Hamburg. the
famous stallion. was sold to Harry
Payne. Whitney for $4,000. Fhe sale
took place at Madison Square garden.
where the entire racing stud Of the
late William C. Whitney WIS put up at
auction.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-13
a.ose pl.honoraslx discharged.

Washington. Oct. 1.-THE annual
report of Gen. George B. Davis, Judge
advocate general, shows the total num-
Der OF trials by general court martial
during the year to have been 4,24S. be-
ing 1,026 less than in the preceding
year. The number sentenced to dis
honorable discharge aggregated 2.O56.