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The Washington times., 1904-08-19

In time we Will fall back on the
laws OF war which governed the
Huns in the old days.
The Washington times., 1904-08-19
JAPS SEIZE A SHIP.

A cablegram from Chefoo to the
State Department this morning says:
"CHEFOO, Aug. 19.-Seven Japa-
nese destOyers entered the harbor
today.
Opposite the entrance they met an
unknown steamer going in. They
took her and entered.
ssrTyvO .cr1isars remained outside
The Washington times., 1904-08-19
JAP DESTROYERS
SEIZE VESSEL IN
CHEFOO HARBOR
WarshipS Convey I'm
known Steamer Into
Pert.
PURPOSE is A MYSTERY
Battle Near Liao-Yang I'M
minent-Attack on Port
Arthur.
PURPOSE IS A MYSTERY

CHEFOO, Aug. 1.-TWO japanese
destroyers entered the harbor here at
$50 o'clock this morning. They re-
mained about half an hour and then
sailed away again.
Five more destTOyers are reported
to be steaming around outside of the
harboT. The object Of the Japanese
in so mysteriously visiting this place
cannot even be conjectured.
A Russian gunbOat of the Otvashni
type struck a mine off LiaO-Tishan
yesterday evening and sank.
The Washington times., 1904-08-19
TRADERS BANK
TO CHANGE HANDS
Majority of Stock Bought
by a Syndicate.
NEW YORK is INTERESTED
Rumor That the Deal Involves Control
of Some Other Downtown FL
nancial Institutions.

It can be stated upon the best au-
thority that deal looking 20 a change
in the control Of the Traders National
Bank is near the point OF cousumma-
ton.
The fact that such a movement was on
foot has been known to the initiated few
for some weeks past. but only within
the last few days has the progress OF
the transaction become more or less
generally known in banking circles.
It is understood that the moving pow
er in this deal is a Philadelphia banking
house, acting on behalf Of a large New
York national bank, and a syndicate,
headed by r. H. Lynn, cashier Of the
American National Bank, and G. 3.
Chipman, local manager OF +. r. Chap
man & Co. OF New York. has been
quietly gathering in the stock until now
they have acquired a controlling inter-
est. The stock has been bought around
the ruling market price, though IT is
not unlikely that a somewhat higher
figure may have been paid for a portion
OF the shares
The Washington times., 1904-08-19
COUNT CASSINI
ACCUSES JAPAN OF
INVOLVING CHINA
The Russian Ambassador
Looks to Powers to
lnterpOSe.
HAYS PLAN SHATTERED
Envoy Sure Russia Will
Win "On Her Own
Terms. -
HAYS PLAN SHATTERED
RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR
CERTAIN OF VICTORY

We will bring the war to an end
on our own terms.
1t may be two years-it may be
three years.
But we will bring it to an end
on our own terms.
The Washington times., 1904-08-19
Awaits Directors Action.

The formal contamination awaits the
action Of the directors Of the Traders
National Bank. a meeting OF whom will
probably be held within the course Of
the present month. What change in the
personnel OF the bank may be involved
cannot be positively stated at the pres
ent moment. The ultimate retirement Of
Mr.. Henning from the presidency Is more
than probable, although he has pledged
himself 10 remain in his present position
not less than a year. and there are like
ly 70 be other changes In consequence.
In well-informed circles the opinion IS
held that this deal IS but the precursor
OF similar movements having for their
object the acquisition Of the control OF
some Of the other downtown banking
Institutions. The movement OF the
stock Of one or two Of these banks on
the local exchange within the past few
weeks lends color 10 this view Of the
situation.
The Washington times., 1904-08-19

As the situation presents itself
today, without any further stems
by the nations of Europe and by
the United States. the grand
scheme of the American Secretary
OF State, Mr.. Hay, to insure the
neutrality Of China has gone to
wreck.
The entire Chinese question.
fraught with danger 20 all nations
that have an interest in that coun-
try, once more lies open to all
eYentualities.
The Washington times., 1904-08-19
No News But Press Dispatches.

Continued on Second PageJ
The Washington times., 1904-08-19
Attorneys Out of Town.

Mr.. Lintor. one of our attorneys. is
now out OF town, at work in our in
terest. So is Mr.. Johnson. / am salts
fed that the property left us will
amount to considerable fortune. not
40 speak of what will be mine after !
make known my paternity"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-03-24
BIGGER THAN THE LAW?
Postmaster Mt BIRD City Let ere
IiGion" Defy Health Rules ana
Scarlet Fever In Epidemic.

Topeka, Kan, March 19.-Scarlet
fever is still raging at Bird City, Kan.
and the state board Of health has taken
charge OF things out there. According
to information obtained at the secre-
tary's Office in the statehouse, the
postmaster of Bird City is Chris
tan scientist. His children became in
fec,ed with the scarlet fever. Instead
of observing the quarantine regula-
tons the postmaster said there was
no sickness in his family and contin-
ued to handle the mail. In that way
the people of that entire section caught
the fever. Secretary Lowry says there
were 119 cases in and around Bird
City, according to the last report re-
ceived from there.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-03-24
Where Is the Purity Of the RnIInt:

st. Louis. March 19.-During the re-
publican primaries yesterday in the
Tenth congressional district. which in
Guided the western part OF the city,
seven arrests we're made on charges
Of fraudulent voting Shortly after
the polls closed 1t was found that the
ballot box in the Seventh ward was
missing. The judges and clerks
searched the premises. but II was not
recovered until nearly midnight. when
the jan;tor found 1t in the hall.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-03-24
CARNEGIE DOES NOT FORGET.
4 GIFT of $4,000 to Kenyon College %
Establish q Chair In Honor OF
Edwin II. Stanton.

Mount Vernon. o., March 19.-The
gift OF $50, 600 in Ave per cent. bonds to
Kenyon college by Andrew Carnegie is
to establish the Edwin NJ. Stanton
chair of economics. Carnegie gave the
money at the suggestion Of the late
NJ. A. Hanna, who had given SIM
liar amount for dormitory. On learn
ing that Stanton had secured his col
legiate training in Kenyon college.
Carnegie determined to name his en-
dowment in honor of the late secretary
of war, because when Stanton was Sec
rotary Of war he made Carnegie as
sistant manager OF telegraphs and rail-
roads, which position gave Carnegie his
start in life. The heirs Of the late Sem
ator Hanna have given to Kenyon col
lege $4,000 additional for the purpose
Of fully completing Hanna hall.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-03-24
STRUCK BY A STORM.
Wind and Hail Do Great Damage
In and Near Higginsville.
Hail . Foot Deep In the Street Five Min
utcs After tho Tornado Struck the
Town-Many Houses Uuroofed
and Trees Uprootcd.

Higginsville, Mo-, March 22.-Fifty
buildings are partly wrecked, one man
is MORALLY injured and several 9TH
ers hurt. the town is in darkness and
the streets strewn with debris as the
result of tornado and hailstorm
which struck this place at 4:45 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The hail on the
streets was foot deep within five
minutes after the storm came and some
Of the stones were as large rs hen eggs.
Dozens of trees in the town were blown
down and several horses were killed
on the street. The wires. both tele-
graph and telephone, are down and
the town Is practically cut Off from the
outside world. Only one telephone line
Is working and 1t is not giving good
satisfaction.
The storm came without warning.
The wind and hail came first and were
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-03-24
ALMOST LIKE FINDING IT.
John Franklin Secured S1,125 from
the United States Express COM
pany on q Bogus Telegram.

st. Joseph. Mo-, March 19.-The To-
cal branch of the United States Ex-
press company was swindled out o.
SLIPS by means of bogus telegram
Wednesday. The police are on the
lookout for one John Franklin, who
is alleged to have committed the fraud.
Franklin is alleged to haze sent a
bogus telegraphic order to the local
branch of the company in this city,
ordering the payment Of sl.125 to Jo-
seph Perry, Jefferson, Ok. The money
vas sent to Perry, who Is well known
farmer living in the neighborhood OF
Jefferson. and, Il is charged. was Sc
cured from the express Office by Frank
I'm
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-03-24
SEPARATE CARS FOR NEGROES
Gov. warfield. Of Maryland. Signs "Jim-
Crow" Bills That Affect Railroad
and Steamboat Travel.

Baltimore, Nd. March 19.-Gov. War
field has approved the two so-called
"Jim-Crow" bills relating to railroad
and steamboat travel in the state and
the act will go into effect. The railway
bill requires companies to provide sep
arate coaches for colored passengers
except on express trains and trains
with Pullman coaches attached. II ex-
cludes from its operations employees Of
railroads, nurses and officers in charge
Of prisoners. The provisions do not in
clnde electric or street cars. The steam
boat measure provides for separate
compartments for white and colored
passengers, but there must be no dis
elimination In the quality of the ac-
commodations.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-03-24
MISSOURI DOODLE TRIALS.
Senators Paris and Smith Have Their
Cases Postponed Until Fall = senator
Matthews Case May Be Dismissed.

Jefferson City, No., March a.
Frank H. Farris. state senator, who Is
charged with legislative boodling. will
not have to stand trial until next fall.
Judge W. w. Graves. Of Butler, who
was selected especially to try this and
other Doodle cases here, announced
last night that he would not have time
to try 1t before the last week In Au-
gust or the first week In September.
The trial Of C. E. Smith. senator
from st. Louis, charged with boodling.
was continued with the Farris case be-
cause Lee. who is seriously sick, is the
principal witness in that case, as well
as In the Farris case.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-03-24
Senator polllver saws that poor boy!

Senator Dolliver says that poor boys
need no sympathy, but that the rich
boys are entitled to all the compassion
which anyone may be seeking to be-
stow. Probably poor boys can feel
sorry for themselves in sufficient de-
gree for all needs. A proper degree
Of grief in young man for his
own poverty is the best thing to rouse
mis- spirits. 1t is no disgrace to be poor.
but 1t Is inconvenient Andrew Car
negie says 1t is disgrace to die rich,
but It is convenient to live rich.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-03-24
cuTIcuRA OINTMENT
The worlds Greatest Skin Cure and
Sweetest Emollient-Positively
Unrivalled.

Cuticura Ointment is beyond question
che most successful curative for torturing,
disfguring humors Of the skin and scalp,
including loss Of hair, ever compounded,
in proof Of which single amounting with
it, preceded by hot bath with Cuticura
Soap, and followed in the severer cases by
dose OF Cuticura Resolvent Pills, is often
sufficient to afford immediate relief in the
ana sa 0T permits IT rat and sesp
and points to a speedy cure when all else
fails. 1t is especially 80 in the treatment
Of infants and children, speedily soothing
and healing the most distressing cases.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-03-24
1acob RIIs Is in Colorado ending in

Jacob Riis is in Colorado finding in
spiration for his forthcoming life OF
Roosevelt. Riis is the only man whom
the president cared to intrust with this
task. The author knew all about the
eastern record OF Roosevelt. but was n
bit shy on the western end of the story.
Roosevelt could give him dates and
data. but could not I'll him with the
color Of the west. Physicians refused
20 permit Riis to go west owing to q
weak heart. but at last he braved the
danger and, as he says. he is feeling
better than ne has in all his life.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-03-24
A Masticatinr woosr.

at II with faltering penmanship, that
! write TO have communication with you
about the prospective condition of your
damsel offspring. For some remote time
past secret passion has firing in my
bosom internally with loving for your
daughter"
So begins the letter Of lovestricken
Babu. The writer continues:
MY educational capabilities have ADAM
doned me and here / now cling to those
lovely long tresses Of your much coveted
daughter Ike mariner shipwrecked on
the rock Of love. As TO my scholastic
caliber, was recently rejected from the
Rangoon college. and / am now masticat-
ing. ".-Penang Gazette.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-03-24
aion-y for the New State of Oklahoma.

Washington, March 19.-It was de-
cided by the republican sub-commit'
tee. which is preparing the statehood
bills, yesterday TO give the new state Of
Oklahoma, which is to be created from
Oklahoma and Indian territories. So
0O0,0 900, in order to equalize. in behalf
of the Indian territory, the government
grant of school lands for Oklahoma.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-03-24
torney General Knox alleges in the pc
tition that the Arkansas river Is an in.
terstate stream and therefore under
jurisdiction OF the government.
When Aunt Carrie Came to Town.

Topeka, Kan, March 22.-Carrie
Nation arrived here yesterday after
noon after an absence Of more than
a year. All Of the Joints" in the city
closed their doors when she walked
up the street She was followed by q
crowd of men and boys, whom she fire.
quently lectured on the evils Of the
cigarette and whisky habits.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-03-24
Mu.t Not Ride ON Pnsse..

Washington. March 22.-The United
States supreme court yesterday dscid-
ed that persons travelling on rail-
roads may not secure damages in
case of accident when they ride on
passes, and the decision went to the
extent Of applying the principle TO
such passengers as were not familiar
with the contract usually printed on
the back OF passes
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-03-24
Mrs. blair Sue. Two Insurance Companies

st. Louis, March 19.-Mrs. Apolline
NJ. Blair, widow Of James L. Blair,
former general counsel for the worlds
fair, through her attorneys yesterday
entered suit in the circuit court against
two insurance companies in New York
to secure $35,000 insurance. The suit
against one company is for $4,000,
named as the first installment Of life
insurance policy of 100000. The other
suit is for $4,000 for an unpaid life in
surance policy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-03-24
Count TolutoI, asked on which side

Count Tolstoi, asked on which side
bis sympathies lay, made answer thus:
Il am for neither Russia nor japan.
but for the laborlng people Of both
countries, deceived by their govern,
menis. and Obliged to fight against
fheir welfare, their condolences and
their religion" Such is the feeling Of
leaders OF Russian tholght Thus Rus
sIa Is ripe for change. and a disaster
which nhould show her people tiat the
present system was not divine might
wall be followed by revolution and
niorenents toward truer national CT.
riesslcn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-03-24
No succ..nnr To Stanley.

Washington. March 22.-The resig-
nation Of former Gov. w. L. Stanley,
of the Dawes Indian commission, has
been accepted by the president. to
take effect April /. The president has
decided not TO name q successor to
Mr.. Stanley on the commission. as he
believes the work Of that body can be
carried forward by the other members.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-03-24
KNOX WILL TAKE A HAND.
Decision of United States Supreme Court
Injects New Feature Into tho
Kansas- Colorado Suit.

Washington, March 22.-The su-
preme court Of the United States
granted the petition Of the United
States to intervene in the case Of Kan
sas va Colorado. involving the use OF
the water of the Arkansas river. At
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-03-24
Filling Worlds Fair Lakes.

st. Louis, March 22.-The filling Of
Arrowhead lake with water at the
worlds fair grounds yesterday marked
the beginning of the completion, in its
details, of the exposition. This body
of water skirts the Philippine reser-
walton on the east and north and con-
tains about 10000 gallons Of water.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-03-24
E1hIbltor. Can Employ Whom rhcy Please

ST Louis. March 22.-When shown a
dispatch from New York yesterday to
the effect that concern, managed by
J. D. McGregor. proposed to furnish q
large number of non-union persons to
NIL employment contracts with the
worlds fair, Walter B. Stevens. score
tary Of the exposition company, said:
The exposition company has no
knowledge Of McGregor and his plans.
There IL no agreement between con-
cessionaires and the worlds fair a. to
the employment Of labor, union or
otherwise"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-03-24
Will nothweII Be Named,

Kansas City, Mo-. March 22.-Wise
ones in the republican party claim
that J. Fl. Boutwell,, of Sedalia, will
be nominated for governor as ex-Mayor
C. P. Walbridge. Of st. Louis, will not
enter the race, as he prefers to stand
for vice president.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-03-24
Pursuing Troops XIII q Datto.

Manila, March 22.-Datto Hassen,
who wounded Maj. II. L. Scott dur
ing an engagement in Jolo in Novem-
Der last, has been killed by pursuing
troops. All the other dattos aided the
troops in locating Hassen. Everything
Is peaceful now with no opposition Of
any kind TO the American rule on the
island Of Jolo
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-03-24
Tbree Alleged Repeatrrs Arr.sted.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 19.-Three
alleged repeaters at the registration
for city election have been arrested
and two have confessed that they were
paid to register in other peoples names
They arc Frank Daggett, G. o. Smith
and Charles Baughman.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-03-24

Cleanliness is not understood In
Thibet. What serves as clothing by
day serves as bedding by night; the
bathrobe, which constitutes mans
suit of clothes, is simply ungirded
when he lies down to sleep. 1t is
neither changed nor washed until it
goes to pieces. The man inside the
bathrobe fares no better.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-03-24

In taking charge of Port Arthur the
new Russian commander declares: Il
will never give an order to surrender. 4"
'Tis deeply sworn, but the wise gen.
erals do not tie themselves up in that
fashion. An army that capitulates un-
der absolutely hopeless conditions lives
TO fight another day. The men sur
rendered at Donelson and Vicksburg
cav plenty Of service later on.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-03-24
Japan Thank, It's Naval Heroes.

Toxic, March PA vote Of thanks
TO the navy for its victories OF Port
Arthur which will be moved In the
house Of representatives. will praise
the valor and heroism Of the officers
and men and express the gratitude of
the nation to them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-03-24

A report Of the number Of persons
killed and injured on railroads in the
United States. compared with the num-
Der In Great Britain for the six months
ended June 80, 1903. shows 1.771 killed
and 22.972 injured in this country.
against 81 killed and 5000 injured in
Great Britain.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-03-24

followed with terrific downpour of
rain which flooded nearly every cellar
In the town. The storm came from
the west, travelling eastward. It kept
within narrow path, at least the tor
nado portion, only about two blocks
Of the business portion of this place
being damaged.
Two other towns in this section
were in the path of the storm and
both are said to be considerably dam
aged. They are Corder and Alma,
both having populations of 500 or 600.
According to the meager reports which
came here last night, several houses
in both places have been wrecked, but
the exact extent OF the damage is not
known. The telephone wires connect
ing this place with the towns are down.
It Is estimated that 1000 windows
were broken by the force of the storm.
More than 80 houses have been un-
rooted so far as can be learned. Ow.
ing to the fact that the electric light
wires are all down and the light plant
damaged. the town was in darkness all
of last night and probably will be to-
night. Estimates on the loss vary
Some say that it will reach $4,000,
while others assert that 1t will not
exceed 100000 A fair estimate would
be $40, 900.
Fruit Trees Damaged mt Galena.
Galena, Kan, March 22.-After the
oppressive heat Of yesterday. at $3.50
o'clock strong wind and rain set in,
followed by the worst hailstorm
known in this part for years. Hail
stones rs large rs small eggs fell so
thick and fast one could only see
few feet. and the ground was white.
Much damage to peaches and plums
will no doubt result, as the trees were
in full bloom. The thermometer
dropped from summer heat to 65 above
In 30 minutes.
Electrical Storm ut Webb City.
Webb City, Mo-, March pa heavy
hail shower. attended by IN electrical
storm. visited this section last night.
Stones more than an inch In dame
ter were plentiful.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-03-24

Mount Mckinley is known to be the
steepest Of all the great mountains OF
the world, and 1t is unlike most othet
great peaks from the fact that arctic
conditions begin at its very base. The
prospective conqueror of this immense
uplift must pick his path over broken
stones. icy slopes, sharp cliffs, and an
average slope Of IS degrees for at least
1900 feet.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-03-24
Auot..r ReelstratIop Ares,

Kansas City, No.. March 22.-Leon
Jordan, q negro, who runs the Autumn
Leaf club at 7O6 East Twelfth street
was arrested on warrant charging
him with aiding and abetting false
registration. Thirty-nine negroes reg
istered from his clubhouse.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-03-24

Washington. March 10.-Mr. Over
street offered in the horse new para
graph to the post Office bill appropri-
ating s50o.J00 for unusual. business &C
crsiing at third and fourth class cfleea
Il was adopted.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-03-24
The Indian Appropriatinn nm.

Washington, March 22.-As reported
yesterday by the senate committee on
Indian affairs the bill making aporo-
priations for the Indian department
shows a gross increase Of $2,170,213
over the bill as passed by the house.
1t now carries a total appropriation
of 1881 .405.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-03-24
VIII Erect More ON Tanks.

Independence, Kan. March 22.-The
Standard Oil company has just bought
a 1C0-acre tank farm near here to re-
lieve the congestion Of the Independ-
ence field. Forty tanks, with capaci-
ty Of $4,000 barrels each, will be
erected on this farm.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-03-24

President Smith should be recalled
rs O witness in the Smoot case II for
no other reason than to tell waiting
public how he gets along with his
mothers-in-law.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-03-24
Thlbet Rlch ln aoldf

St Petersburg, March 22.-The
Novosti declares that the real secret
Of the British Thibetan expedition is
the discovery Of immensely rich gold
deposits, Thibet being the second Cal.
IioTnia. -
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-03-24

Abraham Lincoln carried Mississippi
against jefferson Davis the other day
when. the legislature defeated bill
changing the name Of Lincoln county
10 Davis county.