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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
Masonic Home Mt wichita.

At a meeting Of the board of direct.
ors of the Kansas Masonic home the
following members retired: D. E. Full.
Ter, Topeka; H. G. LOOMS, Winfield;
r. E. Torrington, Wichita; G. w
Clark, Oklahoma City. s. r. Peters
Newton; Thomas Bond, Salina; E. w
Wellington, Ellsworth; e. E. Block.
ley, Wichita, were appointed to fill The
vacancies. The following were elected
officers Of the board: Thomas Fitch
president; s. R. Peters. first vice pres
ident; Mrs. Emma W. Port, Of Beloit
second vice president; Alexander =
Sharp. Of Larned, secretary; ]. C. PUs-
tlGthalte, Jewell City, treasurer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
A NEGRO FOR PRESIDENT.
The National Civil Liberal Party VIII Nom
mate n Negro for the White
HouAe.

East st. Louis, ILL.,. March 31.-W T.
Scott, a negro, has announced that
preparations have been completed for
a national convention for the nomi-
nation OF negro candidate for presi-
dent. The convention will be held in
st. Louis, July 6, the date set for the
national democratic convention. The
name of the new party is 1.-The nation
al civil liberal party" and platform
will be adopted which, Scott says, will
call for government ownership of
transportation facilities and pension
list for former slaves. S. P. Mitchell,
of Memphis. Tenn. is president of the
organization, and I. L. Walton, OF
Washington, vice president.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
WANTS HIM TO GO.
Washington Post Comments on the
Conviction of Burton.
whatsoever the Subsequent Proceedings ia
the Courts May BE. the Post Says. the
senate Should Know Mr.. bur
ton No More.

Washington, March 31.-The Wash
ington Post independently prints an
editorial to-day urging the expulsion
Of Se.ator Burton from the senate
The cost says:
Joseph r. Burton. senior senator
from Kansas, has been found guilty
Of a grave offense. Under the law
the sentence may involve his impris-
onment or the imposition of heavy
fine, at the discretion Of the trial JUS
tice. Again, he may secure rehear-
Ing, and another and another, finally
escaping altogether through some law
yer's trick or serviceab,e technicality.
But there seems to be no doubt as to
the facts Of the case-no doubt that
Mr.. Burton has smirched the ermine
which every American senator should
guard against the smallest stain.
The duty Of the senate in this mat.
ter is too obvious for argument or
illustration. Mr. Burton may be I'M
fortunate. He may be less criminal
than he seems. The victim Of his own
folly or the wickedness of others; the
dupe, the sacrifice-call 1t what you
will-he is. nevertheless, unfit TO rep
resent Kansas in the American con-
gress or to sit among the representa-
tives OF the nation. The senate should
not wait upon the issues Of the sharp
practice of Mr.. Burton's attorneys. II
cannot concern the country that he is
juggled out Of prison or furnished with
a shabby loophole Of escape.
What concerns the country Is that,
II he should battle justice, 1t shall be
in his private and not in his official
character. The spectacle Of United
States senator rescued from prison by
a stroke of luck or cunning Is not one
which patriotic men will contemplate
without sorrow and humiliation. Mr..
Burton should go and the senate,
whether he be finally incarceTated or
at large, should know him no more
It is the only way.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
FLOODS MORE APPALLING.
Reservoir nc 81 Mary's. o.. Brsaking ana
People Flee for safety-swimming
Live stock 20 Land.

indianapolis, Ind, April IA special
from Celina, O., says the great reservoir
at st. Mary's Is breaking and people
are fleeing for their lives.
This is the largest artificial body OF
water in the world, being ten miles
long and from two to four miles in
width and covering about 10000 acres
Its banks are from 10 to Is feet high
and 1t was constructed on the summit
between the Ohio river and the lakes
SO as to feed the canal both ways.
Having outlets into the Maumee and
the Wabash rivers, its waters take OPP
posite directions, and In the event OF
serious break the damages would be
beyond description. The state was en-
gagged from 1887 to 1S45 in constructing
this great lake and 1t has been tina
scene Of many troubles. II
Marion County Towns Inundated.
Marion, O., April ALI streams In
Marion county are higher than since
the great flood ten years ago. Inter-
urban traffic has been stopped ana
houses submerged here as well as at
Larue, Caledonia, Waldo, Green Camp
and Prospect.
SWIMMING Stock to Land.
Celina, O., April 2.-Water In lake
Mercer is still rising. The west end
Of the county is flooded. Farmers are
forced to swim stock out and vacate
homes in the lowlands. The lake is the
highest It has been in 20 years. It In
feared that an east wind will break the
west bank. Railroad service has been
cut off.
600 Houses Under Water Mt Piqua.
Piqua, o., April 1.-The hydraulic
canal which supplies this city with wa
ter has overlooked its banks as re-
suit of a terrific rainfall and 200 resi-
dcnces in the western and southern
portions Of the city are surrounded by
water. A number of manufacturing
plants have been compelled to close
down as result of the flood.
1000 Homeless mt Lima.
Lima, O., April There are 1000
people homeless or confined to the
second stories or roofs Of their homes
to escape the floods from the Ottawa
river. Fully 500 houses are sub
merged. and many have been washed
from their foundations.
One-Fourth of Lima Submerged.
Lima, o., April 1.-The Ottawa river
Is higher than ever known and is ris-
ing six inches an hour. One fourth OF
the city is under water. Communication
between north and south Lima Is cut
OF. Heavy damage will result.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
GOT HEAVY DAMAGES.
A " oman Obtains Verdict for $4,000
Against the Southern Railway for Be-
ing Insulted By . Passenger.

Greenville, S. c., April I'm the
state circuit court yesterday Mrs. Su-
san L. Franklin, Of Newberry, s. c..
obtained q verdict for $4,000 damages
in q suit against the Southern railway,
half of the amount sued for. The suit
was brought on allegations that while
q passenger OF train between Green
vile and Atlanta she was insulted
and annoyed by man who made In
decent proposals and that the railway
conductor did not interfere in her be-
half until she appealed to him, though
he was in the car. She claims to have
become seriously Ill in Atlanta on her
arrival there in consequence Of her
treatment.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
County Seat Fight.

Pottawatomie county has not been In
a county seat fight for more than 20
years, but the last one was dear one
to the south end Of the county, when
the offices were moved from Louisville
to Westmoreland, 90 miles in the inte-
rior. Now there is being quietly or
ganized a movement to capture the
county seat and the Missouri Pacific
railroad branch, which is proposed to
build from Topeka northwest, for Flush
station. The movement will be backed
by many leading Catholics Of the coun-
ty, who will become interested in. the
townsite that Is to be formed at Flush.
where a 100000 Catholic church has
lately been erected.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
A Tract of Land In Minnesota Almose
Twice the Size of Rhode Island for
Homestead.

Duluth, Mimi, April 2.-one mill
lion four hundred thousand acres OF
land, an area almost twice that Of the
state Of Rhode Island, have been added
to the acreage subject to homeatead
laws in the state of Minnesota. Tim
Der on these lands amounts to several
hundred million feet, AS soon as the
necessary arrangements can be per-
fected and the six months advertise
ment given the pine will be disposed
Of to the highest bidder.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
National Capitol In Miniature.

Washington. April "A perfect re-
production Of the national capitol, in
GLIDING the extension, for which ST.
100000 will be appropriated. is to be
exhibited at the worlds fair. The
building, which has been declared by
both foreign and American judges to
be the most imposing and dignified
public structure in the world, will be
shown in every detail.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
WILL CONTEST THE LAW.
A Move Made by Henry j. Allen to Settle
the Second Kansas Dis
trict Contest.

Topeka, Kan, March BID. r. Hite,
attorney for Henry ]. Allen, filed with
Chief Justice Johnston, of the supreme
court, yesterday afternoon an applica-
ton for an alternative writ Of man
damus to compel Mr. Burrow, the Sec
rotary of state, to certify the name Of
Allen to the various county clerks Of
the Second district as the republican
congressional nominee. This move
ment is but preliminary to an attack
on the constitutionality Of the law Civ
ing the state board Of elections final
authority to pass upon contested nom
nations.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
Latest Kansas Events.
Farmer. Expel Mormon Elders.

About ten Mormon elders have been
holding meetings in Pittsburg and the
surrounding country for the last 30
days with Indifferent results. Their
meetings in the country have been In
schoolhouses. They are Utah Mormons
and have been working hard for con-
verts, but the recent investigation in
Washington, which showed that polyg-
amy was practiced openly and upheld
by the Mormon church, incensed the
farmers against the elders. A few days
ago the elders secured the use of a
schoolhouse and went there to have
all-day meetings. Farmers gathered
and notified the elders to git" and
they did so.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07

vladivostok, March 31.-one Of the
mines in Possiet bay has been exploded
by q whale. The muddled carcass sub
sequently was washed ashore. It bore
evidence of the destructive qualities
of the mines laid by the Russians In
expectation Of a Japanese landing at
Possiet bay.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07

Wives of two convicts in the state
penitentary at Lansing were recently
sued for divorce. Mrs. Mime B. Will
son filed suit against Guy L. Wilson,
asking for divorce on the ground Of
abandonment and failure to support.
They live in Wilson county. Mrs. Sibyl
Strayer sued Calvin Strayer on similar
grounds. The Strayers live in Reno
county. One of the convict husbands
laughed when notified of the suit and
both said that no defense would be at
tempted.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
Knn,n, Masonic Districts.

At meeting of the masonic council
of administration at Wichita It was de-
cided to divide Kansas into 80 masonic
districts. Within the next two weeks
T. G. Fitch, grand master, will appoint
and issue circular containing the
names of 80 deputy grand masters for
each of the districts. Their duties will
be to inspect the lodges once each ma
sonic year and make report to the
grand master and grand secretary.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
bad Case from Topeka.

In police court at Topeka, W. w.
Walker was tried for beating his one
year-old baby in the face with his fist.
His wife made the complaint, declar-
ing Walker committed the brutal act
because the baby cried. The police
Judge fined him $40, at the same time
expressing a regret that he could make
1t no larger.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
Anthony-Curtis Contest.

The Anthony-Cu contest in the
First congressional district has been
taken into the federal court. The fed
eral question raised in 1t Is that Shaw
nee county is not in the First congress
sional disarict, the old contention
which has been suggested several times
before but has never been tested in the
courts. An application for mandatory
injunction was filed in the federal court
at Topeka by the attorneys for D. r.
Anthony, Jr.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
Favor New Tax LAW.

The Fifth District Bankers associa-
ton favors a new tax law, one that
will not permit an assessor to value
the property Of the men who elected
him, 'and that will retain each county's
share of the state tax in that county
until needed by the state.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07

st. Louis, April 4.-Joseph w. Folk
carried everything in sight at the pri-
maries and conventions held in Mis-
souri, on Saturday. There were seven
of these counties-Jefferson, Scott,
Cooper, Webster, fancy, Ozark and
Maries. Folk not only won, but his
victories were generally by over
majorities.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
To Raise sunken Jap Vessels.

Port Arthur, April 3.-The weather
is warmer here and the sick and
wounded are making good progress to-
ward recovery. The Japanese who were
killed in the last attack on this place
were buried in the Chinese cemetery
outside the town with military honors.
It is hoped 1t will be possible to raise
the Japanese warships which were sunk
in the attempt to block the harbor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
Big re, cnue from "Joints."

The fines of the joints in Wyandotte
are to be doubled next month. A. J.
Murray, chief of police, announced that
after this month every person found
operating a "joint" there will have to
pay a fine OF 500 month. This Is
twice as much as has been charged in
the past and on the basis of the 100 or
more "joints" now being operated, will
mean $4,000 a month to the city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
Mother Punlshes q Justice.

Huntsville, Ala, March 31.-Mrs.
William A. Phillips severely horse
whipped DR.. James w. Lowe on the
streets of Paint Rock because her IA
year-old daughter recently married a
jackson county man and DR.. Lowe, as
justice of the peace. performed the
ceremony.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
Not q Success.

The married life of Washington
Buzzard, of Wamego, and young wo-
man Of Drakesville, Ia, which began
four months ago, came to an abrupt
ending last week by the declaration OF
the young woman that she would re-
turn to her former home. 1t will be
remembered that Buzzard went to see
his sons intended bride and won the
young woman for himself.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
The Limit Renched.

In a divorce case at Winfield wife
sets up that she did not care so much
when her husband called her nasty
names, but that she rebelled when
the hired man got into the same habit
and her husband Smiled as though
he approved of It."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
South Dakota Democrats for Hearst.

Sioux Falls. s. D.. March 31.-The
democratic state committee met here
Wednesday. Enough votes are pledged
to W. r. Hearst to secure for him an
instructed delegation to the St Louis
convention. The delegation will prob
ably be headed by former Senator r.
F. Pettigrew.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
cample,lnr Immense Dam,

Appleton, Wis, April 3.-The largest
dam in the state is to be completed at
Grand Rapids in a few days Civ
ing the water power and mill in
dnstry of the Wisconsin river immense
advancement. The dam is 1000 feet
long and will furnish 5000 horsepower.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
Offended His Brother Senators.

Washington. April S.-Senator Bur-
ton is credited with having been guilty
Of an indiscretion in testifying that
other senators have been making
money on the side, and It is said
number of his colleagues feel aggrieved
to such an extent that they are ready
to vote him out of the senate unless
he resigns.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
New President of the Frisco.

Kansas City. NO., April IA, J.
Davidson. who becomes president Of
the Frisco system, was the general
superintendent of that road. with head
quarters at Springfield, Mo. He Is .
native Of Illinois and entered the rail-.
road business in 1880 as baggags
agent on the Chicago & Alton.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
Charged with False Reeis.ration.

Wyandotte, Kan, April 3.-W. H.
Martin, democratic candidate for coun-
Gilman Of the Sixth ward (Armourdale)
swore to q complaint charging e. r.
Harris, deputy election commissioner
with falsely registering names on the
city poll books and issuing certificates
of registration to them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
Not Listed for Taxation.

An inquiry from the county surveyor
of Reno county to the auditor of state
resulted in an investigation which
shows that the Hutchinson & South
western Railway company has never
been listed with the board of railway
assessors for taxation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
Kansas city Striker Sent to jail.

Kansas City, Mo-, March Slice
Overstreet, the member Of the Truck
Drivers union who was found guilty
of contempt of court because he had
violated the federal injunction granted
the transfer companies, was sentenced
to so days in the Bates county Jail by
Judge Philips.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
..IImr Rutiar,s Seat Ia Safe.

Washington. April 3.-According to
the opinion of Chairman olmstead, Of
the house committee on elections, the
contested election case of Reynolds
against Butler. from the Twelfth Mis-
souri, district, will not be decided by
that committee this session Of con-
gress.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
Ncgrcsn us Yenrs Old.

Mahala Lewis, an aged negro woman
of Ottawa, has been taken to the SOL
diers' widows home in Ellsworth. She
lis 11S years old, was sold in slavery all
over the south, claims to remember
Washington, Jackson, Jefferson, Mad
ison and Lincoln.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
Girl Students Locked Teacher In Room

Girl Students Locked Teacher In Room.
Columbia, Mo-, April 3.-Miss Lucia
e. Burgess, teacher Of elocution in
Stephens Female college, fell from a
second-story window Of the college
building and broke her arm, while at
tempting to escape from her room in
which she had been locked by the col
lege girls.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
CAN for = waterway. Convention,

st. Louis, April "A call for wa
terways convention to be held in st.
Louis May 80 and 81, has been issued
to mayors Of cities and all who are In
terested in the subject by Capt w.
D. Ward, Of st. LouiEs
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07

There were 343 deaths during the
year 1909 among the members of the
G. A. r. posts in Kansas. The reports
at headquarters show that at the end
Of last year there were 11,764 members
in good standing In the different posts
in the state. The number at the close
of 1902 was 12,412.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
Slow and Grievous Way.

Blanche Boies has served 80 days
lin jail at Topeka and Thursday started
to serve another 30 days and raise
fine of 800. II Miss Boise thinks this
is the proper way to wipe out the
whisky curse she will hear no dis
senting voices.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
CRUSHED UNDER A GUN.
sergt. James Carroll Meets His Death Dur
Ing u Parade Given ut Fort
Leavenworth.

Leavenworth, Kan, April 2.-During
the parade given at Fort Leavenworth
yesterday, which was witnessed by
about 40 visiting school-teachers. .
frightful accident occurred, which
caused the death Of Sergt. James Car
roll, of the Sixteenth battery. The
battery had stood on the parade ground
in readiness for more than an hour
and the horses were restless. When
the bugle sounded forward" the
horses started Off frantically and In
some manner Sergt. Carroll .waa
thrown under the wheel Of one Of the
big 12-ton guns. He was carried tn
the hospital and died in a few, min
utes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
Within 500 Mile. of south Pole.

London. April 3.-The success Of
Capt. Scott, Of the British antarctic
steamery Discovery, now at Lyttletou
New Zealand, in getting within 500
miles of the south pole and bringing
out his expedition in safety after an
absence of 2lla years, with the loss Of
only single life, calls out much con-
gratulatory comment in the newspa-
pers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
Hanged Reed smoot in Ea,vy.

Wichita, Kan, April AT the
home of Mrs. E. Burgesser in this city
opponents Of polygamy and Mormon
ism hanged United States Senator
Reed Smoot in effigy. After the i'm
age had been swung from the limb of
a tree, the entire party of men and
women marched around it to funera!
dirge.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07

St Petersburg, April 3.-The en-
peror and all the members Of the i'm
perial family last night attended con-
cert given by the massed bands Of St
Petersburg. This was the first time
the emperor had been inside theater
since the declaration of war.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
$4,000 for illumination.

Topeka intends to expend $4,000 in
Illuminating the state house dome dur
ing the Kansas semi-centennial cele-
bration. Congressman Galusha Grow,
who introduced the Kansas-Nebraska
bill, and William Taft, secretary of war,
are expected as chief guests.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
The weather for March.

The monthly weather report of DR..
F. H. Snow, of the University of Kan.
sas, says that the weather was Every
much like March of last year in tenn
perature, only eight Marches Of our
record having been warmer" The av-
.erage temperature was 1878 degrees.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
Frlson onarntor Robbed.

Fort Scott. Kan, March BID. w.
Cauthers, a Frisco operator at Liberal.
NO., reported to the chief Of police
that he had been drugged and robbed
while at the fremont hotel in this city
by a woman giving the name Of Mrs.
Hazel. Of Kansas City.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
Heroic s.a,ua Of xlo.nrr.

st. Louis, April "A heroic statue
Of victory, the work of Miss Evelyn B.
Longman. of New York city, win
crown the dome of Festival hall. which
is the focal point Of what is termed
the main picture of the worlds fair. :"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
Aliens Suit Premature.

Henry ]. Allen lost his mandamus
case in the supreme court. Mr.. Allen
sued for a writ to compel the secretary
Of state to certify his (Allen's) name to
the county clerks of the Second dis
trict as the republican nominee for
congress. The supreme court held the
proceeding was premature.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
Filled Lamp with Gasoline.

A mistake in filling a lamp with gas
.oline instead Of kerosene caused an
explosion that set on fire the Congre-
gational parsonage at Wellington. The
inmates had narrow escape with
their lives. The building was COM
Ipletely wrecked.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
spnrc Not the Rod.

In an address to the Northeast Kan
ssas Teachers association at Leaven-
worth, President Miller spoke Of in
scorrigible boys in school and advocated
the use of the rod and the subjugation
/. OF boys to rules at any cost.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-04-07
Improving the Southern Kansns.

An immense amount Of improvement
has been mapped out by the Santa Fe
for the Southern Kansas division this
summer. The entire division will be
subjected to improvements. The road
bed will be ballasted and elevated,
necessitating the raising Of a great
many bridges.