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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
BANDIT DEPRIVED OF LOOT.
In n Tucson Resort n Masked Man
Was King Until nm Omcer Shot
Him Down.

Tucson, Ariz, Nov. IA masked
man with pistol in hand entered one
Of the largest saloons in the city yes
terday and ordered all present to hold
up their hands. Eight players at the
card tables were lined up against the
walls and the bandit proceeded to
help himself to the coin in sight. At
this point Officer Wheeler, of the
rangers, arrived. Wheeler and the
bandit exchanged shots and the latter
fell wounded. While he lay on the
floor he placed his pistol to his temple
and fired, but failed to kill himself.
An accomplice on the outside fired one
shot at Wheeler, but missed him. The
wounded bandit is in the hospital and
his wounds are serious.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
THIS MACHINE FLIES.
Capt. Baldwins "Arrow" Makes
Second Aerial Passage at Fair.
Thousands Of Delighted People Saw
the Aeronaut start ana Return
Over the Same Course In
% Minutes.

st. Louis, Nov. AFTER circling
in every direction at a height Of 1000
feet above the cascades, in sight OF
thousands of cheering, enthusiastic
spectators on the worlds fair grounds,
A. Roy Knabenshue, of Toledo, O., In
command Of the Baldwin airship, yes
terday returned to the place from
which he had started over the same
course that he had come, covering
3ls miles of the round trip under his
own power and demonstrating the
claims of the inventor, Capt. Thomas
S. Baldwin, of San Francisco, that
1.-THE California Arrow" is not only
dirigible but that 1t can make head
way against a moderate breeze.
Knabenshue started from the aero
nautic course at 1887 p. m, and re-
turned after his remarkable fight at
4:05 p. m. On the return trip the air
ship sailed slowly over the exact spot
from which II had risen Is minutes
previously and glided about 100 feet
further west, where 1t settled grace
fully to the ground.
Capt. Baldwin was extremely opti-
mistic regarding the future Of his air
ship. Il had about determined to
leave st. Louis" he said. I'm fact,
we had taken the Arrow apart and had
II packed ready for shipment when
arrangements were made with the
worlds fair company for additional
flights. Nov l will not be content to
leave before / have had several trials
for that 100000 prize. The condi-
tions are rather severe. but think
that the Arrow can make the required
distance within the time limit. AS q
result of to-day's fight have unques-
qualified for trial. Knaben-
shue went up with instructions not
to go far from the aeronautic con-
course and to bring the skip to the
ground after trial of half hour.
He came within two minutes Of obey
ing my instructions to the better. !
am now convinced and really did not
need to-day's trial to do so. that /
have a wonderful airship and We will
give daily exhibitions, of varying
lengths, to convince the people of the
world that l am right"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Ex-senator w. d. Washburn; of Min
nesota, is picture Of robust and
placid old age. He is the only sur
vivor Of seven brothers, four OF whom
attained national fame. Three of the
Washburns. Isyael, Elihu B. and Cad
wallader c.. were members of the
national house Of representatives at
the same time, the only instance in
the political history of this government
when three men thus related had seats
In congress simultaneously.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
BY PROXY.
What the Baby Needed.

ct suffered from nervousness ana
headache until one day about q year
ago 1t suddenly occurred to me what
q great coffee drinker I was and I
thought may be this might have some
thing to do with my trouble. 80 I
shifted to tea for awhile but was not
better, II anything worse.
"At that time had q baby four
months old that we had to feed on
the bottle, until an old lady friend told
me to try Postum Food Coffee. Three
months ago I commenced using Pos
tum, leaving on the tea and coiees
and not only have my headaches and
nervous troubles entirely disappeared
but since then I have been giving
plenty of nurse for my baby and have
q large, healthy child now.
81 have no desire to drink anything
but Postum and know 1t has benefited
my children, and hope all who have
children will try Postum and find out
for themselves what really wonder
full food drink 1t Isl Name given b
Postum Co., Battle Greek, Mich.
Both tea and coffee contain Quanu-
ties Of a poisonous drug called Caffeine
that directly affects the heart, kidneys,
stomach and nerves. Postum Is mao
from cereals only. scientifically blend,
cd to get the coffee favor. Ten days
triai Of Postum In place Of tea or coffee
WIN show health secret worth more
than q sold mine. There's reason
Get the book. 'rhs Road 70 Well
VIE" IN sacn pkg -4. 49,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
JOY RESTORES HER SIGHT.
Shock Of Long-Absent Sons Return.
Makes Mother, Blind for Four
Years, See Agian.

Sight has been miraculously restored.
to the stone-blind eyes OF an aged
mother by the voice Of her son who re-
turned unheralded after an absence Of
IS years. The woman Is Mrs. Sophia.
Fabian of New Orleans, and the son Ii.
Henry, now 80 years old. He left home
In 1886 and none Of the family had seen
him since and heard from him but rarely.
Some years after he disappeared his.
mother began to lose her sight. Nine
years ago one eye became totally blind
and Ave years after the other one also
was extinguished. Since then she has.
lived in total darkness, being led around
by the hand. Being. as she is, rs years.
OF age, Mrs. Fabian never thought she
would see again. Three years ago she
went to an eminent oculist. who in
formed her that the sight Of one eye
might possibly be recovered, but that
she would never see out Of the other.
A short time ago Henry Fabian
dropped in suddenly, and at once went.
to his old home. His mother was sitting
alone. He came in upon her, and cried:
"Mother!" Despite his absence Of 1S
years her mother heart knew his voice.
The sudden shock Of Joy and the intense
longing to see his face again brought O.
miracle and restored partially to her
the sight of one eye. She threw herself
into his arms.
The recovery was not complete. but
ever since Mrs. Fabian's sight has been
rapidly recovering. BY the aid Of glasses
she can now read again and can walk
entirely without assistance, although
the printed characters are strange to
her, and although she has not walkeS
alone for almost five years.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Calcutta is a city Of more than l.
100000 people. There are only about
1000 residents Of the city who are
not natives, and Of this number prob
ably 100 are Americans. All the Euro
peans and Americans live together in
4 portion of the city which is well
cared for and has excellent sanitary
equipment. The death rate in this
portion of the city is not to exceed
~ persons to the 1000 each year,
while the death rate in the parts Of the
city where the natives live run as
high as 40 to the 1000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
Initiate Burning at stake.

Franklin, Pa, Oct. 31.-Seven boys
were arrested here charged with trying
to initiate burnings at the stake in
the south. John Haney, aged is years,
says the other boys strapped his hands
to his sides and bound him to post,
two feet away from which they gath
cred a pile of dry leaves, and, after
pouring on some oil, applied match.
Crazed with fright, Haney struggled
with his bonds and succeeded in break
ing the rope.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
Japan Figuring War Expenses.

Toxic. Nov. Preliminary esti-
mates of the budget, covering January
February and March, 1905, and the
fiscal year commencing in April next
have been completed. The war ex-
penses are estimated at 1886, 5000
It Is proposed to provide for the war
expenses by increasing the taxation by
$45. 000, 900 by retrenchment in the ad-
ministrative expenses and the suspen-
sion Of public works by the amount
of $4,000, 900 and to raise the balance,
$S5,000,OO0 by loans.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
COAL MINES TIED UP.
All Over Illinois the HoistipE EnEi-
necrs Have Struck BECAUSE Of a
Decrease I'm Wages.

Chicago, Nov. with both employ
ers and employees confident OF victory,
q strike of 800 hosting engineers In
24O bituminous coal mines in Illinois
went into effect at IL o'clock last night.
The cause Of the strike is the refusal
Of the engineers to accept reduction
of 51s per cent. in wages. The strike
affects about $4,000 workmen, but the
operators are confident that many Of
their mines will be running within d
few days.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

being assigned to a room at the hotel
complained of illness and asked that
a physician be sent for. The physi-
clan found the minister suffering much
pain, but remedies were administered
which eased his sufferings and allowed
him to pass the remainder Of the night
comfortably. Saturday, however, the
minister could retain no food and this.
with other symptoms, caused the ply
stefan to believe that the case was one
of appendicitis and Sunday, when 1t
was positively diagnosed as such, an
immediate operation was decided upon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

The term 'halcyon days" is derived
from a pretty little fable OF the Sicil-
cans, who believed that during the
seven days preceding and following
the winter solstice. December 81, the
halcyon or kingfsher aoated on the
water in a nest in which her young
were deposited and that during this
time Of her brooding the seas were
calm. Our Indian summer corresponds
TO the halcyon OF the Sicilians.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
Larrest Dam I'm the World.

Denver, COL, Oct. 31.-The largest
artificial dam in the world will be con-
structed on the lower Rio Grande
river. The dam will be built by the
government at a cost Of about $780,
900 and will reclaim 10000 acres Of
arid land. II will be $50 feet high
and quarter OF q mile 'mide and To-
Gated near Engle, on the Rio 0rande
river. The storage capacity Of the dam
will be 100000, 000, 900.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Yoshio Kinoshita, general passen-
ger agent Of the imperial government
railways of Japan, has arrived at San
Francisco. He will make at thorough
study of American railroad methods
in so far as they apply to passenger
department affairs, and expects to
spend two years in this country and
Europe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
To Eight the standard OIL.

Mrskcgec, |. T.. Ncv lit develops
that the Oklahoma E. Cherokee rail-
road. chartered recently, is to be con-
structed 70 fight the Standard oil In
the development Of the oklahoma-In-
dian territory oil AMI gas fields. The
company controls extensive oil prop
erty
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
KaM pecIared NaviEable.

Washington, Oct. s1.-Gen. McKen-
zie, chief of engineers Of the war de-
partment, declares the Kaw river q
navigabie stream and has requested
the attorney general to begin proceed
ings to compel railroad companies to
raise their bridges that span the
stream.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
Kell,,s Bond.m.n Tske . Hand.

Topeka, Kan, Oct. 31.-T. T. Kelly
has accepted the conditions imposed
by his bondsman, H. p. Dillon, in re-
gard to an examination Of the state
treasury by special accountants and the
investigation under the direction OF
Stewart & Young, Of Chicago. will be-
gin Tuesday. Kelly will deposit 81 900
to be used TO pay out Of the expenses
o. the investigation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
Inn spics I'm Various Di.gui.es.

Hardin, Nov. 1.-The activity of Chi
nese bandits is increasing along the
railroad, and the region is swarming
with Japanese spies in Russian, Chi
nese and European DISCUSSES, who are
offering large rewards for the Chinese
engaged in supplying the Russian COM
missaries, hoping thus to cripple the
Russian supply department.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
Once kn,sh.ed by King Oscar.

DEBORAH, Ia, Oct. S1.-Rev. Jacob
AL otteson, one of the original mem
bers of the Norwegian Lutheran synod
of America, is dead at his home here.
When the jubilee of the synod was
celebrated here last year Mr.. 0tteson
was honored by King Oscar of Nor
way and Sweden by being made q
knight of the Order Of st. Olaf.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
Chicago loses $500 umbrellas every

Chicago loses $500 umbrellas every
year, $500 purses. 1900 oyercoats,
wraps and jackets, 500 canes and a.
500 other articles that belong to q
miscellaneous list beginning with q
pound Of mutton and running up to a
diamond brooch worth $500. In all
probability these figures are not half
large enough. But from the suburban,
elevated and street railway cars, from
the buses and hacks, and through the
lost and found bureau OF the police
department these figures have been
ACCOUNTED Cor with considerable 10
eursey.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
American Consulate Burned.

Washington, Nov 1.-The state de-
partment has received cablegram
from Annoy, China, announcing the
destruction of the American consul
late there, together with valuable pa
pers. The message came from Consul
John H. Fesler, at Annoy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
Neat Fair I'm San Francisco.

Washington, Nov. 1.-The next
worlds fair will he IN San Francisco
In 1919. 1t will bc in commemoration
of the 4nOth anniversary Of the dis
cover, of the Pacific ocean by Balboa,
September %, 1913, and to celebrate
the completion uf the Panama canal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
-Four Nebra.I,a Dancer. shot.

Valentine. Neb.. Nov. 1.-While
leaving a dance hall near Fort Mo
brara, Raymond d. Smith. Lulu John
son, Arthur Trumbull and John Strait
ton were shot from ambush. the two
former perhaps fatally. The two
horses were killed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
Krurer,s Remains to Pretoria.

The Hague, Nov. THE remains OF
former President Kruger, Of the Trans
vaal republic, who died July last. were
removed. from tho cemetery yesterday
and taken to Rotterdam for convey
ance to Pretoria. South Africa, on
hoard the steamer Batevier.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

A Springfield, Mass, jury gave q
property owner verdict of 1924 dam
ages against trolley company for the
loss Of a tree cut down by the emA
uloyes of the latter. A fine shade tree
Is worth more money than that.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

1t is practically 200 miles from Muk-
den to Hardin and Hardin is at least
400 miles from the Manchurian from
tier, so it may be seen how far Japan
will have to travel yet before 1t can
carry the war even to the edge of the
enemy's country.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
Control Valuable Church Property

Edinburg, Nov. by decision OF
the British touse o! lords the Free
Church comes into possession OF
property valued at sb5,000.OO0. which
has long been in dispute, having been
held fer some time by the United
Church.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

1t is estimated that the weather bu-
reau costs the people two cents per
head per annum, yet the bureau fur.
nishes some brands of weather that
would not sell at half the sum on
bargain counter
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

The warden of Sing Sing prison is
said not to have visited New York
city for 20 years. He keeps, how
ever, in such close contact with promi-
nent citizens of the metropolis that he
perhaps does not miss much.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Government business is practically
suspended for a month in China on
account Of the new year celebration.
How nice It would be for Chinese Of
fceholders II II other holidays could
be introduced at equal intervals into
the calendar.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
necord-BrcalinE Cotton Crop.

Ardmore, !. T., Oct. S1.-Reports
from throughout. Indian territory show
an increase OF 20 per cent. in cotton
acreage over last year. The crop viii
reach nearly 100000 bales, the great
sat output in the history Of the terri
ffrv
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Great Britain has more doctors,
proportionally speaking. than any
country in Europe. To every 100000
persons Great Britain has $50 medical
men. Germany As, Switzerland AZ and
Russia Is.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

A New York physician says: THE
greater part of the whisky, brandy
and beer sold in New York to-day is
chemically prepared and is absolutely
Anfit for the human stomach"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
Recny,. she Wa. scoIaea.

Macon, Mo-, Nov. Eva Gard, II
years old. took carbolic acid and was
saved from dying only by the exer-'
TONS cr three physicians. She had
been reDroved for STAYING oul tno late
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
UNDER A SURGEONS KNIFE.
TaI<ahira, Japanese Minister 10 tho
United States, UnderEoes Opera
tion for Appendicitis.

New York. Oct. 31.-An operation for
appendicitis was performed on Japa-
nese Minister Kogoro Takahira in a
hotel In this city Sunday. The case
is said to be a serious one.
Takahira arrived from Washington
Friday night and Immediately after
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
FIR. burned for Thr-e weeks.

shamoiin, Pa. Oct sl.-omcials Of
the Enterprise colIiery. which caught
FIRE three weeks ago, state that the
IRE, which has caused over 100000
damage. has been eEtInguiahed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
CURRENT COMMENT.

What-a glorious thing 1t would have
been for the Russians II the cars boy
had been twins.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

The imperial canal in China is the
longest in the world and connects
no fewer than Al cities in the course
Of its 800 miles.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
Piano rIaxing strengthens Mu.cles

Piano Playing StrenEthens MuscIes'
Philadelphia, Oct. 3l.-That piano
playing develops the muscles of the
body, particularly those OF the Shout
der blade, which are intimately related
to the brain and spine, was shown by
Mrs. Mary Gregory Murray in her ad-
dress before the Philadelphia Music
Teachers association.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Boarding Houses as Health Resorts.
A health scientist recommends
prunes as u steady diet. II would be
interesting to know what connection
he has with the boarding house trupt
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
Au.tria,. rmperor. sinlinE.

Vienna, Oct. 31.-Emperor Francib
Joseph is fast sinking. He Is becoming
senile and Is q prey to great weakness
OF body ana mind.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

At present fully 80 per cent. OF
the negroes live In the southern states
and n per cent. Of them reside upon
farms.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Because he has not smiled for seven
years Chicago woman is suing her
husband for divorce. Perhaps that
will make him smile.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

with his political enemies in the ma
jority in both houses of congress, can
not control the situation. Paper cur
rency is being issued in unlimited
amount.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
orerruIe Barrr on NeEro soldIers.

Washington, Nov. Judge Advo-
cate General Davis has overruled the
recommendation Of Brig. Gen. Barry
that negroes be enlisted for artillery
and stationed in the Eouth.
Evening journal., 1904-10-17
ILLINOIS GIRL SLEPT
ONE HUNDRED DAYS

Ccntralia, H.. Oct 1T.-Dora Meek.
famous for having slept hundred
days, is dead. Death was due to an at
mck of measles last March. She was
eighteen years Of age.
II was In the winter of i9O2-O3 that
Miss Meek first gained wide notorlety
" her unprecedented disposition for
ong periods of unbroken sleep. She
cli into a deep slumber that lasted un-
roken for exactly 100 days. Her case
lttracted the attention of the medical
profession Of the world, and il became
The subject Of medical reviewers in
many languages.
That was Miss MeeS's first prolonged
sleep. but even before that time she
manifested>the symptoms OF going into
its OF abnormal slumber Her first
long sleep came suddenly and without
the least forewarning. She was serv-
ing as nurse FOR woman here at the
time. She went to her own room for a
moment and when she did not return
her mistress called her. The girl re-
piled that she would be out at once.
Five minutes later she was found on
her bed IN q sound sleep, from which
nothing human could arouse her.
Miss Meek had been student OF
hypnotism for several years. and many
Of the physicians who studied her per
picking case were of the opinion that
the girls interest in the subject had
had something TO do with her unnatu-
raj sleep. Electric batteries could not
arouse her in the least nor could pin
pricks do more than make her stir un-
easily and vince as If she was not en-
tirely insensible TO the pain. On awak-
ening at the end OF the hundred days
she had no recollection OF the events of
Of last few days just preceding her
sleep.