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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-05
New Forestry Scheme.

The state horticultural society adopt
ed a resolution urging that the state
forestry stations at Dodge City and
Ogallah be transferred to the expert
ment station of the agricultural col
lege. and the forestry commissioner be
named by the college board of regents,
instead of the governor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-05

John W. Lawrence. As years old and
married, who eloped with his niece.
Loie Minard. daughter of wealthy
farmer of Cloud county last March and
who was finally captured in Iowa and
brought back to Clay Center for trial,
is in Jail. The girl was not of age and
Lawrence will be tried for abduction
and statutory rape.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-05
Girl Killed Accidentally.

Leuia Durham, who lived in Havana,
was accidentally killed. She. with
other members of the family, had re.
turned from an entertainment and
were sitting around table when her
nephew, Russell Lamb, accidentally
discharged a revolver. The ball en-
tered her stomach.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-05

Incvery country of the civilized world
Sisters Of Charity are known. Not only
do they minister to the spiritual and
intellectual needs of the charges COM
mitted to their care, but they also
minister to their bodily needs.
With SO many children to take care OF
and to protect from climate and disease,
these wise and prudent Sisters have
found Peruna a never failing safeguard.
DIR. Hartman receives many letters
from Catholic Sisters from all over the
United States. A recommend recently
received from Catholic institution in
Detroit, Mich, reads as follows:
DR.. S. B. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio:
Dear Sir: 1.-THE young girl who used
the Peruna was suffering from Iaryngf-
It's and loss of voice. The result OF
the treatment was most satisfactory.
She found great relief, and after
further use of the medicine we hope
TO be able to say she Is entirely cured. "
Sisters of Charity.
The young girl was under the care OF
the Sisters OF Charity and used Peruna
for catarrh of the throat with good re-
suits as the above letter testities.
Send to The Pe-una Medicine Co.,
Column bus, Ohio. for free book written
Ivy DR.. Hartman.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-05
Definite Information.

The Wichita Beacon gives 1t out
straight that Winfield's gas well pro-
duces between 100000 and 100000
cubic feet day. With such definite
information at hand Winfield should
spend no money on a gauge.-Topeka
Capital.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-05
Lost 500 of 800.

At Harper. the other day. Charley
Johnson. a Woodworking Swede. was
robbed of $500 which he had hid In
his room. Later in the day town
loafer was observed with plenty OF
money and when he was arrested 81
400 of the Swede's coin was found on
his person.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-05
M objection to Rates.

r. W. Turner, grand master OF the
A. o. U. W., says there is no truth IN
the report that the Kansas Jurisdiction
of the order will secede from the su-
preme lodge on account Of the disagee-
ment about rates.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-05
Farmer to Enter College.

z. W. Albright, farmer near Good
land. has rented his farm and will take
a special course in scientific farming
at the state agricultural college. He
is 40 years old and has already made
a success of farming. When he
finishes his course he will return to the
farm.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-05
WHY Attendance I'm on.

President ]. N. Wilkip:n. OF the
state normal school. said;yids. the at
tendance at the state BE ! had
fallen of this year becauhSoms was
such a demand through [ sefor
teachers. IS
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-05
wom.u weighed 400 Pounds.

Mrs. ]. M. Quackenbusch died at her
home near Olpe. Mrs. Quackenbusch
was the heaviest woman in Lyon coun-
ty. if not in the state. She weighed
over 400 pounds and was feet inches
tall. She measured 81 inches straight
across the waist and was q inches
from front to back.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-05
Discuss County Matters.

The county clerks and the county
commissioners of the state held meet
ings in Topeka to discuss matters rela-
tive to the management Of the afiairs
of the counties and also matters rela-
tive to taxation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-05
HoI.,nrer Elected President.

Frank Holsinger. of Wyandotte
county. was elected president OF the
state board of horticulture to succeed
Fred Wellhouse. the apple king OF
Kansas. w. H. Barnes was reelected
for a two-year term. The secretary
ship pays a salary Of $500 a year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-05
Credit to A. X. Greene.

To Col. A. R. Greene, of Lawrence.
Is due the credit of unearthing the
Oregon land frauds that have resulted
in the indictment of Senator Mitchell.
Congressman Binger Hermann and the
conviction of numerous smaller fry.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-05
Kansas Fraternal Congress.

Delegates representing 81 fraternal
insurance societies in Kansas met at
Lawrence and organized a state fra
terral congress. w. A. S. Bird, of To-
peka, is president, and T. ]. Edmunds,
OF Lawrence, secretary.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-05

Gentlemen: II
have used several
bottles of Peruna
and feel greatly
benefited there
by from my ca
tarrh of the head,
and feel encour-
aged to believe
t hat it's con-
tinued use will
fully eradicate n
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-05
Capper Keeps Out of 1t.

Arthur Capper, the Topeka publish
er. will not allow himself to be dragged
into the printer contest this winter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-05
Unsolyed Mystery.

No one seems to know just where
the 5000 worth Of gold produced by
Kansas this year came from.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-05
While HuntlRE.

CLAYTON Stevenson, aged Is, was &C
cidentally shot and killed while hunt
ing near Salina.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-05
Asks Gas Franchise Mt Topeka.

The Kansas Natural Gas company
will ask for franchise to furnish gas
70 Topeka.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-05
Hoch Appoints Executive Clerk.

Gov. Hoch has appointed John H.
Smith, of Marion, to be his executive
clerk. It pays 500 a month. The
executive clerk is the bookkeeper Of
the Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-05

The following letter is from Congress
man Meekison, of Napoleon, Ohio:
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-05

The returns from Oats, Barley anu "tne'
siderabIy TO this.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-22
ASKS FOR Names
Chairman Tom Taggart Desires
to Know Who Solicited
Funds
FROM INSURANCE COMPANIES
President Mccall Says He Cannot
Give Them Without Parties
Consent

New York. Sept 22.-Thomas Tag
CART. chairman of the democratic ma
tional committee arrived in this city
yesterday in time TO contradict the
testimony of John A. Mccall before the
legislative committee and to demand
of Mr.. Mccall the name of the demo
crat who "dogged" him for funds dur
ing the Parker campaign.
Not Called to Testify.
Mr.. Taggart says he is not here at
the request of the legislative commit
tee.
But speaking TOR myself, as well as
the national committee" he said. Il
am willing to go before the committee
and swear that neither | nor any other
member with authority asked money
for campaign purposes or any other
purpose last fall from John A. Mccall
or the New York Life Insurance COM
pany. nor of any other life insurance
company. | declare emphatically that
acting under the express wish of Mr..
Parker We would not have taken any
money from the New York Life"
DeeIine. tn Give Names.
Mr.. Mccall. on being asked if he
would name the persons who solicited
funds. replied: Il must decline to do
SO for the present unless | can obtain
the consent of the persons making the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-22
WIRE TAPPING DID NOT WORK
Dakota Man Has Confederate intercept
and Answer Banks inquiry.

Sioux Falls, S. d.. Sept. 22.-The
newest thing in wire tapping was used
by b. y. Dunham, alias F. ID. Miles.
in an alleged swindle on the Stock
Growers bank at Gettysburg. When
Dunham went into the bank he had
planted five miles from the place a
telegraph operator with instrument at
tached TO a grounded wire. In the bank
Dunham presented a draft for $4,000
on a Chicago bank, and had the bank
officials wire his alleged bank in Chi
cago as TO his financial standing. The
operator intercepted the message sent
by the bank officials TO the Chicago
bank, and after sufficient time had
elapsed he sent what purported to be
a reply to the message.
However. the telegraph operator had
notified the authorities. and Dunham
was placed under arrest Immediately
upon the money being paid to him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-22
BUCKET
SHOP is RAIDEO
GaIesburo Man Causes Arrest Of Tho
mas Davies by Chicago
Police.

Chicago, Sept 22.-Detectives TODAY
Taided the brokerage Offices Of Thomas
Davies & Co. arresting II men and
two women. The descent Of the Off
GERS followed the charge that the Arm
has been doing bucket shop business.
The police assert they have witnesses
who paid in over 100000 TO the con-
Germ. The warrant for Davies arrest
was sworn ont by Capt. w s. Dewey.
retired railroad man OF Galesburg.
Ill. Dewey makes specific charges that
Davies Illegally retained securities be-
longing 10 him, valued at $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-22
SEEK TO UNRAVEL
MURDER MYSTERY
Dismenbered Body Of Woman Found
in Suit Case-investieated by
Boston Police.

Boston, Sept. 27.-The police OF
Winthrop and Boston are giving their
combined efforts in an attempt to un-
ravel a mystery which surrounds a
crime discovered yesterday by the find
ing OF dismembered trunk OF wo-
man in a dress suit case floating in
the water OF the Winthrop Yacht clubs
pier. Thus far no promising clues
have been found. The theory is the
woman has been the victim of an un-
successful surgical operation and the
dismembering of the body was the
work of skilled hands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-22

Ma hodist Bishop Tells Plain
Truths 10 Young Min.
listers
AT THE PEORIA CONFERENCE
Presiding Elder Wiley, Of Rock Island
District, Presents Annual
Report.

, Peoria, Ill, Sept. 22-"The Method
list ministry is not a thing TO be toyed
with"
big words mean a little preacher"
People don't want essays. They
want the gospel
IF you can't say anything in the
pulpit yourself. why steal something TO
say. But when you do steal it, own up
to it,
when one congregation offers you
more salary than another, you have no
moral right to make a change for that
reason"
THE way to save sinners is not by
backing your shoes. combing your
hair and acting nice"
Il have great admiration for the Bap,
lists. because they work and work
hard, although they may wash some of
our sheep that don't need it."
THE Presbyterians believe some
thing and stick to it as if it were ever
lastingly ordained"
Address, to Ministers.
Words of advice such as the above,
expressions of strong convictions and
truths that come straight from the
shoulder, made up the annual address
to the class of new ministers at the
Methodist conference yesterday, and
held the attention of 200 or more dele
gates for more than an hour.
Bishop Fowler. in this talk to the
Methodist ministers, was
strong and forceful in his
and the conference obsOrb-
ed the wisdom of his address. which
was originally attended for the class
of nine new ministers, and expressed
their approval by numerous .Amens."
Rock Island District Report.
The report of the Rock Island dis
trict, presented by Rev. w. r. Wiley,
presiding elder, showed that there
were 81 charges with nine supplies in
his district with a church membership
Of 6.936. The value of church build
ings is $402,S00, and the value of
church property amounts TO 1893. 900.
During the past year an advance in
pastors salaries has been made.
to $2,500. There were no
in salaries. The amounts
spent or contemplated on church prop
critics in this district during the year
were as follows: Galva. $4,000: Mil
lersburg, $4,000; Sunbeam, $1,000;
Tiskilwa. $1.S00; Sheffield. $3.50. A
debt at Moline of $1,4OO has been paid
off
The report showed that there is still
a mortgage on the property of the
Third church in Rock Island which it
will be necessary to pay off this year.
There were 500 conversions made in
the district during the year.
There were three deaths among pas
tors as follows Rev. NJ. ID. B. White,
Rev. Televoy and Rev. Laswell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-22
AUTO RACERS IN A
SERIOUS ACCIDENT
Two Badly Hurt While Preparing tc
Compete for Vanderbilt
Cup.

New York, Sept. 22.--The first seri-
Gus accident among automobile racers
who are preparing for the Vanderbilt
cup races on Long Island took place
today when Willer c. White, one of the
entrants. together with his chauffeur.
was seriously injured. They were driy-
ing the machine over the course and
attempted TO make a sharp turn with.
out reducing speed. The machine went
on TO one side of the road and struck
a telegraph pole. throwing the occu.
pants out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-22
Purple Wins First Game.

Chicago. Sept 22.-The Northwest-
ern university football team easily de
feated the Evanston high school eleven
yesterday afternoon in the first game
OF the purple ON the new athletic field.
The purple players score 90 points
against their light opponents. but the
score did not represent the superiority
of the Northwestern men, as they rush
ed their antagonists of their feet in
the first half, and made little effort to
score in the second
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-22
REFUSING A CONTRIBUTION
BANK is A BOMB TARGET
Revolutionist at Warsaw is Hoist BY
His Own Petard, How
ever.

Warsaw, Sept. 22.-An attempt was
made today TO destroy the Sheresbev-
sky bank. A man threw Il bomb at an
open window, but missed his aim and
the missile exploded in the court yard
dangerously injuring the perpetrator
of the crime, young Jew. The out
rage was due to the fact that the bank
officials had refused to contribute 10
the funds of the revolutionists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-22
MYSTERY OF OCEAN
COLLISION SOLVED
Was Tank Steamer Phoebus That Ran
Afoul of Cornwall In
Fog.

New York. Sept. 22-The steamer
Oceanic, which arrived today from
Rotterdam, reported the German tank
steamer Phoebus. which she passed
yesterday signaled she had been in
collision with an unknown steamer. IL
is probable it was the Phoebus that
collided with the steamer Cornwall.
which arrived yesterday and whose
captain reported he had been in a col
lision with an Atlantic liner in a fog
near Montauk Wednesday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-22
Gain I'm Dropping II.
'If We did not handle the live stC
FRENCH EXPECTED
TO ASK AN APOLOGY
Official Circles Highly indignant at
Treatment Accorded BY Ven-
ezuela.

Paris, Sept. 22.-The offensive atti-
tude of Venezuela toward the French
charge d'affaires at Caracas has arous-
ed Indignation in official quarters here.
Although the ministry has not taken
definite action it is said Premier Rou-
vier undoubtedly will demand that
Venezuela disavow the offensive action
and adopt a course conformable with
the usual courtesies of diplomatic in
tercOurSe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-22
RURAL CARRIERS DIVIDED
Defeated Opponents of President May
Form Rival Association.

Indianapolis. Sept. 22.-Opponents
of President Cunningham in the Ma
tional Rural Letter Carriers associa-
ton. who have been carrying on a
lively campaign against him. were de-
feated when a motion was put TO con-
tinue Cunningham in Office for another
year. The president had a large ma
jority, and as result representatives
of 10 states may bolt and form a rival
association. President Cunningham
lost his government position on ac-
count Of his activity in the affairs of
the association. and according to the
bylaws of the organization has the
right TO one year more in Office for
that reason
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-22
FIREMEN INJURED IN EAST
Charleston, w. Va, Has 5000, 900 Blaze
in Business District.

Charleston, w. Va, Sept. 22.-The
loss of 100000 and serious injuries to
a number of firemen resulted from a
fire early today near the business cen
ter of the city. A six story building,
occupied by Eskew. Smith & Cannon
was completely destroyed. also adjoin-
ing buildings occupied by the Charles
town Natural Gas Supply company,
Banner Typewriter agency, Christian
Science hall, Noyes China store. and
Charles cut flower plant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-22
Former Governor Dead.

Richmond. Va. Sept. 22.-Former
Congressman and former governor OF
Virginia, Charles T. O'Farrell, died
here today.
OFarrell had been in Milling health
for over year, but prior 10 his death
had been confined TO bed for only a
month. He died of nervous prostra.
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-22
HAMILTON DENIES
New York Life Agent Cables Re-
garding That $780,.
900 Check.
NOT TO BRiBE LEGISLATURE
Testimony of Minor Importance
Brought Out in Continuation of
Inquiry.

New York, Sept. 22.-The evening
World received today the following ca
BILE from Andrew A Hamilton of AL
bany who is in France:
You can deny for me that the
check for 800. 900 to me from the New
York Life in March, 1905, was, as as
serted in New York, for the purpose
of influencing state legislation or that
1t was so used"
New York, Sept. 22.-Upon the as
sembling today of the Legislative com
mittee which is investigating the life
insurance business, Thomas A. Buck
ner. vice president of the New York
Life Insurance company. who has
charge of that company's agencies and
who was unable TO answer questions
yesterday without looking up the rec
ords. was called to the stand.
Accounts Taken Up.
The matter of the New York Life
accounts was taken up. They includ-
ed records OF the system of bonuses
paid TO agents of the New York Life
He said there was body of men drawn
from the ranks of the agents who
create business for his company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-22
steamer Seized.

Toxic. Sept. 22.-The American
steamer Barracuda. has been seized
by the Japanese north of the Island oi
Sakhalin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-22
ILLINOIS WILL INVESTIGATE
Affairs of indemnity Life Insurance
Society Under Scrutiny.

Chicago Sept. 22.-An investigation
of the business methods of the Western
Indemnity Life. an assessment insur-
ance association for which an applica-
tion for receivership has been made by
policy holders. is TO be made by the
state superintendent of insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-22
JEWISH BANK HAS A RUN
Coin Stacked High at Jacob Schiff's at
Chicago Does Not Stop II.

Chicago. Sept 22.-Although the
counters of Benjamin J. Schiff's private
bank at the Jewish quarters is loaded
down with stacks of money, the run on
the bank which was started last night,
was resumed today. Hundreds of an
xiOus people are massed in front of
the bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-22
Remote District of Japan
Only One CeIebrat-
ing Peace.
AMERICAN SHIP TAKEN
Russian Naval Officers Permit.
ted to Return
Home.

Toxic. Sept. 22.-Capt. w. Boismann
prisoner of war and former comman-
der OF the Russian battleship Peres.
vite. has died at Maysuyama. Rear
Admiral Nebogatoff and other Russian
naval officers have been permitted to
give up their parole and return home.
Rear Admiral Rojestvensky has almost
recovered from his wound. but is still
under strict medical care in Fushimi.
One Case of Rejoicing.
The solitary instance of public re-
joicing at the conclusion of peace with
Russia took place today al Kotaka. a
town in a remote northeast corner of
the main island of Nippon.
American steamer seized.
Toxic. Sept 22.-The American
steamer Barracuda has been seized
by the Japanese north of the Island of
Sakhalin.
Forty Petitions Received.
Toxic, Sept. 22.-The number of di-
rect memorials to the throne from diff
ferent associations and individuals con.
demning the peace treaty and asking
that il be not ratified exceeds forty.
among which Is an address signed by
six professors in the Imperial univer-
slty. one of whom was recently placed
upon the retired list owing TO his
strongly worded anti-peace thesis.
Cabinet VIII Remain.
In spite OF persistent editorials in
the leading newspapers demanding the
resignation OF the cabinet. II is believ-
ed the ministers will continue to hold
office until after the adoption of post
bellum measures. especially those re
garding finance and Chinese and Kor.
can problems.
Seems Secret Clause.
IL transpires that in spite Of Premier
Katsuras assurance to the contrary TO
the editors, there exists clause in
the peace treaty by which Japan under
takes not TO fortify Soya strait AS a
result Indignation is felt among the
influential classes. as this is deemed
TO be the greatest humiliation Japan
has ever suffered
Unbearable Indignisy.
Restrictions thus placed on her ter
ritorial liberty is looked upon as being
an unbearable indignity and as consti-
tuting the blacklist record In the his
tory of a country which has never ex-
perienced defeat at the hands of other
nations. Not few papers tomorrow
are expected to print strongly worde1i
editorials on this subject Constitu-
tionalists are gradually assuming a
firm attitude of opposition 70 the gov
eminent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-22
Forced to Build Abroad.
WESTERN UNION
LOSES LAWSUIT
Minnesota Supreme Court Decides
Taxes Must Be Paid- on
Franchise.

st. Paul, Mimi. Sept. 22.-The state
supreme court decided in favor of the
state today in the suit against the
Western Union Telegraph company. 1t
was a suit to collect taxes on the valu-
alton of the company's property in
the amount of $1,000, 900. The court
holds franchises of all kinds. although
intangible property, are taxable under
the constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-22
Branch Plants Abroad
for American Man.
ufacturers.
RETALIATION COMPELS
international Harvester Com
pany Promises to
Take Lead.

Chicago. Sept. 22.-Clarence s. Funk.
general manager of the International
Harvester company. said last night
that because of the uncertain tariff
conditions in America, with a possibili-
ty of retaliatory tariffs against Ameri-
can manufacturers being generally
adopted abroad, American industrial es-
tablishments are planning subsidiary
factories in Europe.
Forced to Build Abroad.
Funk said that conditions in the
United States are such that the Inter
national Harvester company has been
forced to protect its interests in Eur
ope and is planning the possible erec-
ton of plants there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-22
Yellow Fever Bulletin.

New Orleans. Sept. 22--New cases
OF yellow fever today numbered "a; ;
deaths. 2; total cases to date, 2,74s; to
tai deaths. 357.
Pensacola, Fla. Sept. 22.-J. s. Will
lams. a white man. died today of yel-
low fever
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-22
MILITANT BODY IS HELD
Odd Fellows Fail to Act on Separation
of Uniformed Rank.

Philadelphia, Sept. 22.-The question
of the independence of the Patriarchs
Militant of the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows was considered today by
the sovereign grand lodge The com
mittee TO whom the waiter was re-
ferred reported asking that the batter
be set aside until the next annual ses-
sion In Toronto