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Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-09-28
Spnoerbarer &ams.
Objectionable griefe an ben YrdI'
betiten brinsem ben Mbienoer in gait.

Dem Pran0enfen III Der So0 aff9es
brobt, falls er sewihs &efOrmsn ni9t
made. Ser Brief an SRI. @oulb ent=
bdlt sinen Ssiraths.N ntrag, Der on
SRI. &Oofspelt wiro ni6t betannt ssses
ben.
Ser @efangene f9rieb aud an s.
5. 9ia uno berlanste. er fOa fur @in=
fihruns Der Siamanten als Mustaui9=
mittel anitatt Der @olbmdbruns pirfen.
Salbeimer tpurbe in gmmetsburg,
Sa., inbaftirt uno bafelbf fur seitis
geiunb ertldrt. 9a CT bic Briefe in
Stb Satota sef9rieben baben fol, fin=
bet Der YroaeB bsrmutblia in Siour
Jaas itatt.
Ger erbenbe senator.
Woreefer, Waf.. q. Sept.
Senator Soar blieb aud beute in benz
3ufanoe Der 8euubtlOfsteit, in ben
er SOnntas 0a&t periant. Wie bas
8ormittasss8 Bulletin ia9t, i9eint Der
COB nur cine Jrage BON Stunoen.
@rig6Ps gntf9eibuns
betdttgt.
scranton, 3d., q. Ssptbr.
&i9ter @rap, tpsl9em peri9ieoene f9on
norbsr bur9 @aroll %. Wrisbt ent=
f9ieoene Bei9werben Der 0arttO5len=
grdber tibertragen uOroen waren, bat
fi1 slei9 Senem gu @unften Der Cru.
bsn-Irbeiter entidieoen.
Sau enbe m san5en
Sanbe ef9winbelt.
adonbiIIe, JIa., 81.
Sept. s. 9. NnberiOn, Der @eie0-
i3aften in WinneapOlis uno Ses Woi-
nes b%ertrat, muroe beute bon 8unoes.
Ngenten perbaftet. Die 0erbaftung
erfolste auf 8sfebl oes pOf=S eparte-
ments, nod tuelaem es i9 bel ben bei=
ben @eieai4aften um rWilb cat"-
pldne banoelt, nobel Sauienbe i'm
sansen 2anoe beidwinbelt Duroen.
9ier fislsn einise Iperionen einem
plane gum Opfer, bet bon benz Sub
it%ribenten So pro Wunat berlan9t un=
ter benz 0eripre4en, bab er mad 2
Seabren elm Sarlebsn bon $1,000 er=
baltic.
Serrepubl |. s atttons=
Streit.
Mabior n, @ise., 81. Sept. Sas
Oberseri9t CAB heute bestgli9 oes
&e9ts Der 2afolette ober Staluarts
5attion, auf benz Stats idet Der
Nobember= Babl bertreter1 3u iein, feline
gnti9eiouns ab. Die g~ertasung bes
l1rtbeils nar fur Die sablrei9e Wenge
I'M @eri9tsiaal cine grObe @nttdu=
f9ung.
9ie @ g r o b o n | m
au Sabr.
SeattIe, @aib., q. Sept.
Die Mlasfa Saiion 1T, ioueit Die
e9iffabrt nod benz @orben in 8e=
tra9t tommt, seidlOhsn. Sie pacific
Cont. Steamibip 60. purbe bon ben
8abnet1 berftdnbiet, tsine Gra4tien=
bunsen nad innerert punften binter
Wbite 5orie mebr ansunebren.
Sir @olosrdber mar bic Saiion
i'm @anasn gut. Sis Cob : proout=
tion beg sarssn Noro-S iftritts i'm lau=
fsnosn Sabr miro seiadbt auf: 3lOn=
bite, ST, 600, 900; Some, $40, 0O0,.
900; Sana. SO. 600. 900; ale anberen
Sifiritte, So, 900, 600; 3uiammen s26'
600, 900.
8erfau Der II n o
gientperfe.
sans ranetsco, q. Sept.
Die Union @iienperfe, Der friiberen u.
St. Sbip Building @Orp. gebOtig.
wurben bier i'm 6Hentli4en Muffri9
berfauft. Ger einaine Dieter mar s.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-09-28
Gongreiit 1T ct. &ouiS.
&eltzG onoeutiOa ber Segetarianer 5l1rt r%itenlllal
anf meritmriidem SDbe1.
Sarrner sur Sagumg pereint.-Mns Dem gSeMen Sanfe:-Mrst as 6aHdmhm=
ar.-SdDere Sibne. -Jaa GurneB. -Gabnes@S iBng.- 81 Sour
BON Sair6anfs -GemppobETerbtt.
8iele peerless.

g t. Souis, 27. Sept. pafa=
gier3ug II Der ct. 2ouis uno Sron
Mountain gabn, nod Sot Springs,
Mrf., 1T beute Bel 0ulcane, Mp., tbeil=
tpeiie eutsleif. 81 psrionsn, 6
ernfli4, erlitten Ierlebunsen.
Nusbem WeiBen 9au
@afbin n, ~. Sept. prd.
foent &~ooeiepelt empiins beute sttpa
Is Witglieoer bes Snternatioualen
gonsreKes ftr 9ante uno WiKen=
i4aften unter Jtbrung Der profehoren
0eweomb uno Wiinfsrbers. giele
Samen tuaren mitsefOmmen. Ser
prdiioent bielt cine tur3e Nnfpra9e.
Dim 5rabftiid nabmen Sefretdr
Saft, 8eneralantpalt Mooop u. u.
tbeil.
Nrst ais ali Il
Bot o n, 81. Sept. Sr. Sanft,
Der Mtinsfdli9ung bei9uIoist, murbe
fir seifesfrant ertldrt unb elmer Srren=
anftalt iibsrpieien.
Sanft, Elm moblbabenber &orburp
Ir3t, uurbe leBten 6erbt berbaftet.
Man fanb in feiner Wobnuns iibsr
$40, 900 in falf9en $2-Noten unb cine
b~oatdnbiae 5anoperfftdtte.
S9mere g Il 3 e.
Ses % oines, Sa., 81. Sept.
%. Smith uno @bas. Ssnninss se.
ffanoen beute Ssrrn 8. Cohen, beien
Gelof4rant fie i'm Sum- sefprenst,
Siamanten i'm Wertbe bon $40, 900
entuenbet 3u babsu. Sober erbielt IA
Sabre 3u9tbaus.
u bes8urnep
sails.
@afbinston n, 81. Sept. Sas
Staatsoepartement eriu9te beute bas
Suti3-S epartement i'm 6ale bon Sugb
8nrnep, britten Setretdrs Der briti=
i9en Soti4aft, Der getern In See,
Wah., tuegen Wiba9tung bes Sc.
ri4tsbofs unb su rafden NutOmobil-
Gabrens berurtbsilt tuurbe, Mabuabmen
gu trefsn. @eneralanwaIt Wooop FEM
bet brrausfidtli9 sinsn Specials BE
itrittsanwalt sur Hnterfu9uns Der Nn=
gelesenbeit nod See.
pittsfielb B, MaK., q. Sept.
&iAter Phelps Iebnte cine 8eipre9ung
bes @urnep Sails ab. Sails er finbe,
bab er einen Srrthum besangsn, 10
tuerSe er genre Inn gnti9ulbisuns Bite
ten. st babe rur gotham, mas Ct ftir
re9t belt.
Special &i9ter Pbelps tpuroe bor
etua 6 Sahren ernannt. Gr if elm
Gabritant. Sn ben alerlebtsn Sabren
ma9ten es fi9 Die Staats9efs gum
berfommen, MUIR nod Mnmdlte su
&i9tsr.S teaen 3u ernenner.
s airbants' 6 m payne
Spur.
Butte, Mont., q. Sept. Mit
elmer Reoe in NnacOnoa, Wont., unb
2 Nbenbs bier, idlob Senator Jair=
bants ben 3ueiten Sag in Montana.
guBerbem tpuroe ned in Big Climber,
2~ibingfon, 8o3eman unb Wbite 9an
&eoe=aufentbalt sema6t. sluBer in
go3eman, no cine 3eit-M iBberfdnb=
nib ftattfanb, eri9ien fat bic sanse
ginwObneri9aft our gesriiBung bss
@anbibaten.
@abinets=S ibuna.
Wab o n, 81. Sept. Sie
beutise @%abinets.S ibung, an pelder
bic Sefretdre Saft, Morton, 9it9eof,
@eneralantralt Moobp unb Generals
poftmeifter Papne tb%eilnabmen, mar
berbdltnibmdBia turs. gs famer nlr
laufenbe @efddfte our geipre9ung.
Nm SdluHe erf9ien Der Iational=
8orFBenbe @ortelpou uno es fanb cine
Beratbung iiber Die politii9e Sage
ftatt. 6err gortelpsu fsbrte Mbenbs
mad Netp Sort auriid.
Pleaant &ioge ungltid.
@inetnnati 81. Sept. Der
Coroner fanbte beute feinen @Onifabler
nod pleaiant &ibge, Tim fefsufeaen,
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-09-28

9dnbIer besabIen foIsenbe ssreife:
Butter Country. 10c, GreSm ers 22e
gIeix 23e.
gier-l7He per Dutenb.
aabner loo, Sibne g., Turtebs-l0;.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-09-28
gongreB.

0~"e oe
tagt, mar bic austpdrtige Delegation
3ablrei9.
8Orfibenoer 5. 5. @onrab aus Sem
Norf erOffnete bic 8eriammluns; na9-
Der ipraden &. 8. &eidarb aus ct.
Souls, Tr. @rabb, Der prdfbent bes
amerifanii9e 8egetarianer 0ereirs,
philadelphia, unb %. 6. Nron, 2on=
BON.
garment pnbention.
g t. 8, ~. Sept. Der "a.
rationale Sarmer-@ onsreB tpurbe beute
auf benz Musfeaunssplabe er6fnet.
Die Wiltomm : Infpra9e bielt j..
Us. Saplor, @Ortano Der lanbpirtb=
i9aftli9en @btheiIuns Der ausfeluns.
9. Cameron, 81. g., unb 5. Strange.
aus Warion, Sno., erpiberten. Na9
Der @nipra4e BEG prdfibsntsn peters
aus 5eras tpurben @ortrdge gsbalten.
Sabres- Ser m lung
Der NnmdIte
81. 2ouis, no., 81. Sept. Sn
Der beutisen 2. Sibuns Der Nmeric.
gar.GROc. belt 8unbssri9ter Sbapsr
bon bier Die Sa5resanipra9e iiber ben
vantauf 2Ouiianas, feinen ginfuB
unb feline @ntwidlung unter amsri=
tanif4er Serrf4aft".
Na9 einem @ortraee @i9ter gb=
botts. @a., fulaten gsridte bon Sps=
cial-@ omites.
6 onbention tatb. Self :
It9er.
81 bort, 81. Sept. No9
teia grei9nib in Der 8si9iGte Der rb.
mild : tatbolif9en Stride oes 2anoes
fiibrte 10 bisle prieiter unb Mitslieber
Der 9ierar9ie 3uiammer, als Der brittle
eu9arifii9e @Onsreb, Der beute nit
elmer pontifieal=Mehe in Der ct. pa=
trids Gatbeorale begant. Ser Con.
sreb bauert 8 Sage.
Nebnli9e @ottesbienfe finben tdg=
lid in ben iibrissn &ir9sn bss Spren=
gels bon ct. patrid ftatt. 8ertreter
bes papftes auf benz @ongreB 1T Wgr.
GalcOniO, Der apOfOlii9e Selesat in
Amerita, 8orfbenoer 8ii9of Waes
aus @opin9ton, 2p.
Radmittags fano bic srfe @ei9dfts=
fibung ftatt, gii9of Maes prdfioirte,
bic gr8biid6fe Sarlsp unb glber batten
@brsn7Sibe inns. Der Bii9Of bon
Nstp gorf belt cine gesriiBunssan-
ipra9s, iernsr ipra9 gr3bii9of Sarlsp,
auf oeiien slnresaus Die gerfammluns
cine Santospsi9e an ben gapff ent-
iaIote.
Gin g 9retben bes pbtltpp.
o ouberrneurs.
Wabi o n, 81. Sept. prd-
fosnt R%ouiebelt srbislt Elm S9reibe,
bon Sen. 8. =. Wriebt, benz 8ouber=
neur Der pbilippsl, NORM bieier bic
8erbdItnihe Der &esierung Der Snfeln
often bsipri9t.
Ser 8oubernerr ertldrt, bic fortge=
iebte Siseuiion hber bic 5dbistsit CUR
Selbf=@ ertpaltung Der pbilipinos iibe
feline Wirfu1s aus uno made bic Nuf=
9abe i4pieriser, aIs es fOnft Der Iag
tpGre.
Sic Ieuberungen nambafter Interi=
taner, mel9e nnab6dngisfeit fir bic
Snieln ~berlaneen, uurben in ben eirt-
geborenen 3eitungen Oer0fentli9t uno
2eitartitsl bsfebsn baranf, baB bic Si-
lipinos ieBt reif isien, cine unab1dn-
| 9i9e Station su tueroen.
9 erbitt beim m o o D.
anuna all.
@ticago o, q. Sept. Die Surb
erbob beute mad unteriu9ung bes un.
sltds auf Der Chicago & gafsern Sui
nois Yabn bel @lentpoob am Is. Suli,
no Is perionen umtamen unb tiber
100 berlebt purben, Mntlage gegen
ben 2ptOmotibfRbrer 00bie, 3ugfibrer
Setter unb Bremfer WriSbt bonn
Gra9t3ue, Der ben l1nfall beranlaBt.
Die Mnsetlasten baben fi9 ue9en
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-09-28
Seine @aaenbeidmer6en
Np. IL

mad orei Sagen, tuer1u Gle on bic Srdfe Sors
Innla ,Gor1panb. .gbicaeo. nm cine freie SIaine
SEafe's. HoIretto @ine fdrei6er. Sebt Die
&etftopfung in einem Gage.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-09-28

gngrcs 8 Sertaufspreiie Smportirter
s@ueseridfe DOC per gfunb etnbetmif@e.
e4weserfdie lie, Bisconfin Cream . adie
IL. Stem BORT ebeobarsI Ice, einbeiuis
f&er 2in,burser 12e. grid 1Se.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-09-28

onne
4ntbractte. 7.25
@eutloie Sun1p. 400
Hnu1Iole Dtine Sun ............... 400
Gdnneu 6.26
SloBeur9.-...........s .................... osoO
Sa6icn Obis boz
Xdn0Dpd 4s<o
Vittsbura 4.25
Aabmonb @itp z.25
2etntfreoe ..r. 4szo
Qo6ttJ BaQet 4.U
Qubria ........ 400
ErasI 400
SaIine @o.-9unrp. 4.o0
Saline Go.-Nit.. $50
Greene unb Suuipan. 8.26
SIad-Saeion. %ittsburs. %. girs. lie 2.75
Snbiona.... s.25
G~onneusutQe Gpfe.................. 800
Open Getes 800
RIuutpen $ gote loo per guibeI, $3.50 PER
25 BuibeI; SerfIeinerter @ofe lie rer 8uise'
Der q 10 uer Is HuibeI.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-09-28
LAKE ERIE & WESTERN R. R.
Henry Victor.

....Sabrseit Der 8ase...
Mbfabrt Anfuni
LoIsho, Chicago unb Ninisan erprss.-t 7.16 t1o.ss
Loleoo, Detroit uuo Chicago Elm ......*12.2o 3.2B
gsi9isan Gitp, Ttuneis u. safapsttse pI-f TAO t1o.aB
tdsIi4 ausssuommsu eonutags.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-09-28

indianapolis Detail geriaufspreiie:
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-09-28
8erfauf Der Il n / o
gifenperfe.

SanG rancisco, q. Sept.
Die Union g~iienperfe, Der friiberen II.
ct. Sbip Building @orp. gebOtig.
wuroen bier i'm 6Hentli4en Muffri9
~berfauft. Der einaise Dieter par s.
8. polpd, 8ertreter Der 1euen S4if=
8au.@ eielIdafi, BET Der @barles W.
Sdmab 70 pro3ent Mttien eignet. Sas
Nngsbot bon 81, zoo, 600 wuroe anse=
rtommert.
9as &eor9aniiations @omite bat
iebt, nit elmer Musnabme, ale friibe=
rem Mnlaeen Der u. ct. Ship Bull
bin9 60. ertporben.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-09-28

SnbianapsIis Rahee'prefe
gepobnI. bis gutter 1O-12e; prtz,a BIB
A-l6e ; Sanep 82f-8Se. Cob,
Denou 10 Bis 22e, Sapa 2S-S2e.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05
OUSTED FROM TENNESSEE.
Telephone Company Which Controls the
south's Communication Adjudged
Guilty OF Violating Law.

Nashville, Tenn. May 3.-The Cum
berland Telephone & Telegraph COM
pany was ordered into the hands of a
receiver by Chancellor Allison and to
be ousted from the state Of Tennessee.
The company has an authorized capital
of 100000 and about $4,000, 900 is
outstanding. 1t controls the telephone
situation in the south by reason Of its
relation to the Bell Telephone COM
pany, and has lines radiating into
southern Illinois and Indiana. The ac-
ton grew out Of an effort on the part
of the state by relation. and at the in
stance of an independent telephone
company at Columbia, Tenn. to declare
a forfeiture Of the charter of the de-
PENDANT company upon the ground thar
II has violated the statutes in its at
tempts to suppress competition.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05
EVERYTHING THEY ASKED FOR
Western and Northwestern Railroads Yield
Ia the Demands OF Live Stock Men
for Return Passes.

Denver, Col, May 3.-Charles F..
Martin. secretary Of the National Live
stock association, has received the fol-
lowing telegram from President +. ].
Habernbarth, Of Salt Lake City: Just
received telegram from Chicago.
stating that western and northwestern
lines had granted our request for return
transportation to live stock shippers
effective May g" This Is the result
Of conference between a committee
from the National Live Stock associa-
ton and the general traffic managers
Of western lines held in Chicago Feb
ruary 25. at which the former de-
manded the adjustment of the tonnage
system in hauling livestock, the resto-
ration Of the return pass to bona fide
shippers and readjustment of freight
rates from certain localities. The roads
granted the first and third request on
April l and the order which went into
effect Monday confirms the rumor in
circulation and gives the stock-grow-
ers everything they have asked for.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05
EXCHANGE OF MESSAGES.
Roosevelt and Francis FelIcItate Upon the
Opening of Worlds Fair-Notable
Assemblage In Washington.

Washington, May 1.-President
Roosevelt pressed the gold key by
which the electrical circuit was broken
releasing the gigantic power Of the
Louisiana Purchase exposition at st.
Louis, putting In motion the forty
thousand horse power machinery and
the fairy like cascades on the exposi-
ton grounds. The ceremony occurred
In the east room of the white house
precisely at one o'clock, eastern stand
ard time. AS the president pressed
the key the third battery Of United
States artillery stationed on the
grounds of the Washington monument,
south of the white house. fired ma
tional salute Of 81 guns. Congratula-
tory messages then were exchanged be-
tween the president and David r. Fran
els, president Of the Louisiana Purchase
exposition company.
The historic ceremony was witnessed
by a notable assemblage. Among
those who were guests Of the presi-
dent in the east room were the men,
bers of the cabinet. except Secretary
Taft, who was in st. Louis as the per-
sonal representative Of the president;
the chief justice and the associate JUS
tees Of the supreme court Of the United
States; Senator Frye. president pro-
TEN of the senate; Speaker Cannon.
of the house Of representatives;
ambassadors, ministers and other
representatives of foreign gov
ernments at this capital: the Missouri
delegation in the senate and the house
of representatives and prominent peo-
pie in the various walks Of life.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05
FIRE AT STOCK YARDS.
The Sheds and Pens at Indiana polls
Burned. Together with Two Cars
OF Cattle.

indianapolis, Ind. May 3.-Forty
acres of live stock sheds and pens
burned at the Union stock yards this
morning and 1t was believed that the
yards would be totally destroyed.
There was thought to be no danger of
the fire spreading to the manufacturing
and packing plants. Two cars of cat
tie were burned The loss was esti-
mated at 100000. The origin of the
fire was not ascertained.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05
Plan to Furnish Free Flrecracksrs,

Chicago, April 3O.-In order to pro-
tect children from injury and property
from damage the Chicago Amusement
association is planning to furnish free
flrecrackers and torpedoes in unlimited
quantities to every child In Chicago
Independence day. The ammunition
for patriotic celebration. however.
must be exploded in the parks and pub
lie play grounds under the supervision
Of fireman. physician and a mem.
Der of the newly created association
The organization Is capitalized at ST.
100000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05
Probably Killed for Money.

Grand Rapids. Mich, May &c.
o. Webster. travelling agent for Phil
adelphia firm. died here under mys-
FERROUS circumstances, ana 1t is be-
lieved by the police that he was MUIR
dered. Webster was brought to the
hotel at midnight in a dazed condi-
ton by stranger. who explained that
he had fallen down stairs in a down.
town block. Charles F. Retting. per-
sonal friend living here, declares that
Webster had $500 or $500 upon his
person.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05
Worlds Fair Ground Illumined.

st. Louis, May 3.-When the first
regular day of the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition had drawn to close
and the mantle Of twilight had shroud-
ed the Ivory City food Of light sud-
denly burst forth from the thousands
OF electric bulbs that line the tops Of
the main buildings. and the colonnade
Of states surmounting Festival hill, IL
Illuminated the plaza Of st. Louis and
the lagoon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05
The Best Kansas News.


About 100000 in gold Is paid In PEN
sions 10 the old soldiers at the national
home near Leavenworth every year.
About $4,000 OF this amount Is ex-
pended for beer at the canteen. The
beer is served in huge glasses com.
monty known as ''bUotlegs" and the
price is five cents a glass. The can
teen makes a profit Of at least 81 800
a month, or $4,000 year. This profit
is turned into a fund and is used for
paying for shows, baseball and other
amusements.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05
ESKIMos KILLED BY MEASLES.
In the Mackenzie II ,s'n Over ] 90 Natives
Succumbsd IA the Malady. Accord
Ing to Dawson Report.

Dawson, Alaska. April 29.-All the
Eskimos living in the Mackenzie basin
except ten families have been killed
by the ravages of measles. Before tho
epidemic there were 40 or so families
with total Of $50 to 200 or more per
sons. The great ravages Of the dis
ease and the awful results are told by
Bishop Breynal, who has just reached
Dawson by long and tedious Journey
ing from the south of Mackenzie.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05
Fine CIR. for Nor,hwe.,ern University

Chicago, April 30.-Services dedicat-
ing the Gary collection of Continental
law. part of the library Of North
western university, were held Friday
at the university law school. The COL
lection is due to money contributed
for the purpose by Hon. Gilbert H.
Gary. of New York. graduate Of
Northwestern university. II consists
Of about 5000 volumes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05

1t will require 20 years, according to
the United States department Of agri-
culture, to restore the Kansas valley
TO the condition Of fertility that 1t
had been prior to the 1903 flood. The
department believes that the sanded
or washed out farms can only be re-
stored by planting great quantities OF
trees, and recommends cottonwoods,
catalpas. walnuts and willows. In the
course of time these trees will, It Is
claimed. restore the sand farms to
their former fertility.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05
United Christians" Adopt Platform

st. Louis, May 3.-The national con-
vention of the United Christian party,
which convened here Sunday to nomi-
nate ticket for the next presidential
election, resumed its sessions yester-
day. The question Of a platform was
the first to be considered. A tentative
platform was submitted by a special
committee OF the national committee
and the convention then took up the
planks in detail. The platform, enti-
tied In Jesus Name" was adopted
at night after considerable discussion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05
ReconciIed mud Reunited,

Capt. and Mrs. C. G. Thompson, OF
Arkansas City. were recently married.
They were first married more than 50
years ago. After living together %
years they were divorced. the wife al
leging desertion. In the rs years which
followed Mrs. Thompson was married
twice and buried both husbands. Dur
Ing the same time Capt. Thompson was
married once and divorced. Recently
the pair came together by chance at
Wichita where both had gone to visit
their daughter. A reconciliation was
fixed up and the marriage followed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05
JOHN A. FAGG ARRESTED.
Former Kansas City Post once Cierk
Charged with Stealing an $4,000
Package from the Malls.

Milwaukee, Wis, April 3o.-John A.
Fagg, for many years employed in q
registry branch of the Kansas City
(Mo.) post Office. was arrested here by
a post Office inspector. Fagg is said to
have been under two indictments In
Kansas City, one OF which charged him
with having taken package contain
ing $4,000 in money consigned to the
]. v. Brinkman Company's bank. Fagg
was accompanied by a woman. Fagg
is supposed to have deposited sum
Of money In the Milwaukee banks.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05
Co,,er. Presidents. D,scu.. Athletics.

Columbia, Mo-. April 30.-The con-
ference of ~ college presidents was en-
livened with discussion of college
athletics. Several Of the presidents
were of the opinion that athletics
were being made too much of, and
that the professional coaching system
should be done away with. 1t was the
almost unanimous decision that all
college athletics should be brought un-
der university control
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05
How the GubernatorinI Candidates Stand.

How the GubernR toriRl Candidates Stand.
Kansas City, Mo-, May 2.-Joseph W.
Folk made another clean sweep Satur-
day in the four counties which held
primaries on the democratic nomina-
ton for governor. They were: Pet
It's. delegates; Galloway. s; Cape Cir
ardeau, 5; Barry, 5. Total, 26 dele
gates. The candidates stand: Folk,
246; Halves, ia; Reed, SO. Necessary
to nominate, 1856 delegates.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05
1. p. MORGAN. share Al 100000.

Washington. April 29.-The govern
ment of the republic Of Panama has in
dicated its desire to have 100000 or
the amount to be paid that country ON
account Of the canal purchase trans
mitted to J. Pierpont Morgan & Co.
their fiscal agents at New York, the
remaining 100000 to await the ar
rival here Of the Panama minister In
June next. The treasury department
will comply with this request
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05
VIII In q Bible.

Several years ago Mrs. Schoenberg.
a wealthy widow living near INDIE
pendence, died. She was known to
have made a will, but no amount Of
search would reveal 1t. A few days
ago the family accidentally discovered
that the will had been written on fly
leaf in her Bible. They did not de-
sire to mutilate the book. SO they Of
fered II for probate. and the estate Is
now being settled according to the
terms set down.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05
France Dreams No. Of CONQUEST.

Bizerta, Tunis. April 30.-At a re-
ception rendered him by the munich
pality. NJ. Pelletan, French minister Of
marine, declared that France no longer
dreamed Of conquests and that her re-
sources would hereafter be employed
to fortify her present possessions. He
did not believe, he said. that the coun-
try would be involved In war and he
feared no complications in the far
east.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05

Kansas City, Mo-, May Lyman A.
Falver, a stove repairer, was killed by
a northbound Brooklyn avenue car at
the Brooklyn avenue bridge over the
Belt line. He was driving in a light
spring wagon. The car struck the
wagon and Falver was thrown from it
and pitched head first to the pavement.