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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07

The citizens OF Bessemer. Ala. are
very much interested in what is
claimed to be the oldest living couple
In the United States. The husband,
Ebert Glpson, says he was born in
North Carolina In the year 1888, and
has distinct recollection of events that
took place In the war Of 1872. Reliable
authority corroborates his statements.
Old citizens claim that he has been In
Shelby and Jefferson counties for at
least 100 years. His life has been
principally that Of farmer. Mr.. Clip
sons wife. who claims to be SO years
Old, and says she has been married to
him for 65 years, is quite active for
pne 20 aged. n
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07
Br,.,ov called to washington.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 4.-Joseph L.
Bristow, formerly fourth assistant
postmaster general. left Salina, Kan.
for Washington Sunday in response
to o telegram from the attorney gen
eral of the United States. Mr.. Bris-
tow will testify in the Crawford case,
which is in the United States supreme
court this week and which is one OF
the most important cases growing
out Of the postal investigation con-
Quoted by Mr.. Bristow while In the
government service.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07
BEGINS ITS SESSION.
Fifty-ninth Congress Organized and
Ready for Business.
senate and House Hold Brisf Sessions On
Oeening Day-foreoast of Important
Legislation On bs Acted Upon
Nm rloWsrs.

Washington. Dec. 4.-Congress con-
vened Monday at noon with the usual
formalities. The sessions Of the two
bodies were brief. In the senate new
members were sworn In and the routine
incident to the first day transacted AZ
ter which an adjournment was taken
out OF respect TO the memory OF the
late Senator Plat, of Connecticut. In
the house greater interest attached TO
the proceedings because q complete or
ganization was necessary. This In
cluded the election OF q speaker and
other officers and the drawing OF seats
by the members Of the house.
The first session of the Fifty-ninth
congress has been looked forward to
as one likely to be more than ordinar-
lily eventful. Pending matters Of COM
mercial and political interests have
proved intensely attractive during
the long recess. Columns OF news
paper space have been devoted daily
for many weeks to predictions Of legis-
lative battles that may be fought by
factions interested In the outcome OF
demands for railroad rate regulation
or legislation or on any one Of dozen
public questions Of equal Importance.
The matters to be urged upon the at
tention Of congress include the ques-
tlons Of protecting the interests
Of policy holders in insurance
companies. statehood for the re-
naming territories, Panama canal
construction, immigration and the
treatment OF the Chinese under the
present exclusion law. raising revenue
against possible deficit, control OF
corporations engaged In Interstate
business, corrupt use Of money at
elections. the Philippines, Santo Dom
lingo and other western republics,
tariff questions and commercial COM
mercial competition with Germany, as
well as the usual diversified subjects.
Regular attendants at the opening
sessions Of congress missed the usual
tributes of flowers with which friends
Of members have testified their adj
miration and esteem. These offerings
frequently had been made with such
generosity that piled high upon the
desks they hid from view the states
men receiving them. A year ago a
resolution was adopted prohibiting the
bringing of flowers into the senate
chamber and the rule has had the en-
ect also of stopping the sending Of such
testimonials to the house.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07
Kansas Appointments.

Washington, Dec. 4.-President
Roosevelt has decided to appoint
Harry ]. Bone, United States attor-
ney for the District Of Kansas to
succeed John s. Dean, whose term will
expire December II. He also will ap-
point James S. Simpson collector OF
internal revenue for Kansas and Ok
lahoma who was appointed December
II. 1901. These appointments which
were endorsed by Senator Long, OF
Kansas, will go to the senate Tuesday
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07
Internal Revenue Report.

Washington, Dec 4.-The annual re-
port of Commissioner John w. Yerkes
of the internal revenue bureau treas
ury department, shows that the re.
ceipts of the bureau for the year end
ing June 30, 1905. were $2S4. 49, 76.
an excess of 81 ,2S4,195 over the collec-
ton for the fiscal year 1904. Using
as a basis the collections for the
first three months of the current
fiscal year, the commissioner esti-
mates that the receipts from oil in
ternal revenue sources for the FISCAL
year ending June 80, 1906, will aggre-
gate s242, 100000 or nearly 100000
In excess Of th0ss for The last f+sai
year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07

In 1904 only CSC immigrants went to
Georgia, North and South Carolina,
while 5S,411 went to Massachusetts.
We can easily use million immi-
grants year, but We can not use them
all in one place. BY far too many re-
main in New York City. At but a
trifiing expense a bureau could be
maintained at each Of our immigra-
ton ports, equipped with full informa-
ton, and in many cases with free
transportation to places ready for the
new workers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07

The greatest library building in the
word, with q housing capacity for T.
100000 volumes and costIng approx
mately $4,000, 900, Is now entering the
anal stages OF completion on Fifth
Avenue, New York, between Fortieth
and Forty-second streets, where the
great reservoir for the city water
formerly stood. This mammoth struc-
ture. which win be known a. the
New York Public Hbrary-Astor.
Lenox and Tilden Foundations" IL .
combination Of the 1stor and Lenox
libraries, and they win Be strength
aausd By the Tilden trust
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07

A unique idea in automobile trans
portation. the invention Of Russell
Thayer. of Philadelphia, is a machine
which will run on the trolley car
tracks, with electricity stored in its
own storage battery, at the will Of its
operator. That the device is entirely
practical is evidenced by the fact that
such vehicle was successfully oper.
ated here as an experiment for one
day recently by a special arrangement
with the Rapid Transit company.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07
A RUSSIAN CRfqS.
Count White and Cabinet Must Soon
Take Action.
All telegraph Lines Tied up-Iia-
nored Conspiracy of Grand Dske
--Cossacks the Only Tro"ps
Above Suspicion.

81. Petersburg. Dec. 2.-The crisis
continues. The telegraph tie up
throughout Russia Ia practically com
plete and the government does not.
know what Is happening In the interior
OF the empire Emissaries Of the strik-
srs have been sent to Finland to Induce
their comrades to Join In the strike
This would cut on cable communica-
ton which remains open for press
and government messages although
the central ONCE here Is nominally
closed. Much as the government wonld
like to resist II is powerless with the
threat OF q general political strike
next Monday hanging over Its head
and the fact that Interior Minister
Durnovo will probably be sacrificed to
secure the resumption OF telegraph
communication. At the same time the
government is fully conscious that the
demands for the reinstatement OF the
leaders OF the telegraphers union aud
the dismissal Of N. Durnovo are mere
pretexts and that its surrender will
only serve to encourage the revolution
lists to new efforts. These following
the tactics in the case OF the Cron-
stadt mutineers are certain to take the
form OF fight to save the lives OF the
Sebastopol mutineers for the purpose
Of again proving the proletariats SOL
idarity with the army and navy.
The Russ declares the situation Is.
such that the government is unable
to guarantee that tomorrow the guns.
Of Cronstadt will not lombard the cap
ltal. The Witte government seems ut.
terly unable to find weapon to fight
the passive revolution while Il hesltates-
hoping that the tide will somewhat
subside and permit the realization OF
the reforms in an orderly way. Mean
while the country is threatened with
counter revolution with all the hor-
rors OF q Jecquerie (insurrection Of
peasants) and 1t becomes more and
more apparent that there are only
two modes Of egress-the government
must put the whole country under q
dictatorship and martial law or pro-
claim ready-made constitution. Pre-
mier Witte refuses to consent to the
former although the court officers and.
the imperial guards are clamoring for
Il. The advocates Of the latter ara
increasing. NJ. Souvorin, editor Of the
Novoe Vremya openly announces this
Is the only possible hope of rallying
the moderate sentiment Of the country
to active support Of the government.
The guards arrested at Tsarsko Selo
Thursday night and Friday morning
numbered 250, including 20 officers.
All kinds Of rumors are current, In
GLIDING the assertion that one OF the
grand dukes Is involved In a conspir
acy against the emperor, but none Of
them can be verified. 1t only seems
certain that no confidence can be
placed even on the guard regiments.
Arrested soldiers are seen every day,
escorted by their comrades with drawn
swords.
St. Petersburg Is swarming with
Cossacks, the only troops against
whom there is no suspicion Of disaf
lection.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07
ATTACK y.,,a,ty Of Kansas Board.

Topeka, Kan. Dec. 1.-The consti-
nationality Of the Kansas board OF
railway commissioners, its judicial,
Legislative and executive powers has
been attacked by the Union Pacific rail-
road in a bill of procedure filed In
the United States circuit court in this
city. Primarily the action asks that
Judge Pollock set aside the order Of
the board, made on October 81, fixing
rates on carload shipments Of hard
ware from Atchison to Wichita, Hutch
inson and Salina.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07

An ingenious Russian mas invented
m apparatus for destroying injurious
insects by electricity. A dynamo is
90 placed upon a handcar that cleo
tricity is generated when the car is
in motion. The current passes into
the ground through the iron wheels
upon one side and the points of brush.
% OF copper wire upon the other. All
insects in the vicinity are killed, as II
by lightning.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07

Whatever attitude congress may
take toward the question Of the hold
Eng Of an exposition in Seattle in 1907
% celebrate the 40 anniversary OF the
annexation OF Alaska, that project is
calculated to arouse q good deal Of
popular interest. The object is to dis
play the vast and varied resources OF
Alaska. to thus interest the people
of the United States and the world in
that region.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07
Commissioners Entitled to Mileage

Topeka, Kan, Dec. attorney
General Coleman has rendered an
opinion that county commissioners
are entitled to 1--WE cents mile for ev-
cry mile Travelled in going from thei
homes to the county seat to attend
oficial meetings or for travelling over
the country on oficial business. In
the past commissioners have not
drawn mileage for the trip to and
from home, but after this they-xis'
All do IL
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07
Rural Carrier Arrested.

Winfield, Kan. Dec. I'D. A. Freder-
lex. rural rout carrier No. 8, Of this
city was arrested Friday night on the
charge of opening letters while In the
discharge of the duties Of his ofiice,
He will be taken before the United
States marshal at Wichita In the
morning.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07
u.rnr Vanilla subutItutes.

Mexico City, Dec. 4.-The vanilla
planters at Papantla say they are
now losing money owing to the fac;
that many substitutes for vanilla are
now being manufactured in the United
States, so that the demand for the
genuine vanilla has greatly fallen on
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07

In 1880 North Carolina had only ~
mills. consuming $4,000 bnles OF cot
ton. To-day she owns $50 mills, con-
Stunning $4,000 bales. North Carolina
shows an increase Of 1877 per cent. In
the value OF her manufactured prod.
net. as compared with Massachusetts,
IL per cent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07
standard OIL warehou.e Barn..

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. AT an
early hour Thursday morning the
large storage warehouse of the
Standard Oil company in Armour
dale containing 10000 barrels Of oil
and gasoline as well as other products
of the Standard refineries burned, in
fiicting q total loss estimated at
s175 900. There was no insurance.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07

A unique part Of the law passed by
the last session Of the Wisconsin leg
islature compelling agriculture to be
taught In all country schools Is that
women teachers in rural districts will
have to tell the farmers son how to
till the soil and what soil is the best
for certain plants.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07

DR.. Eiger. OF Warsaw. a Jewish doc
Tor In the Russian army. who Is at
present a prisoner Of war In japan.
has been elected an honorary member
OF scientific section OF the University
Of Tokyo
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07

It is not generally known that re-
Gently there have been made on the
German military railway between Ber
lin and Zossen some experiments
which demonstrate the applicability OF
wireless telegraphy to the operation OF
railways, and It's undoubted usefulness
as q means OF preventing disasters.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07
License of FraternaI Life Revoked.

Jefferson City, Mo-. Dec. 2.-Stats
Superintendent Of Insurance w. b
Vandiver Friday issued an order re
voking the license Of the Merchants
and Laborers' Fraternal Union of In
dependence, NO., to do business In this
state. It was doing a fraternal life
insurance business and was licensed
last March. The revocation Is on the
ground that the license was obtained
by Misrepresentation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07

Paris, Dec. 2.-Prenier Rouvier Fri
day announced to the council Of min
listers that the Moroccan conference
had been postponed until January
owing to the delay IN the arrival Of the
Moroccan delegatep
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07
Two Men I<IIlea on HnntIcar.

Carbon, Ind, Dec. 4.-Harry VIII
liams and Jack Shur were instantly
killed near here by westbound Big
Four passenger train. The men had
taken q handcar and were on their
way to Perth when they were run
down.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07

Every three years all Chinese DOM
iciled In Siam have to pay small
poll tax. When this has been paid the
collector ties q string around the
mans left wrist and fastens the knot
with a special official seal. The brace
let Is the Chinaman's receipt and
must be worn one month.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07
Oklahoma na:l. Rehbea.

Shawnee, Ok, Dec. Robbers We'd
nesday night wrecked the safe Of the
Citizens National bank at Owl. Indian
territory, and escaped with over 5000.
The bank is owned By Beard Bros, q
Shawnee.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07
pr,u,,,., Renee. civ rIas D.aa.

Kansas City. No, Dec. IA R.
Meyer. formerly president Of the
Argentine. Kan. Smelling company.
and highly respected citizen Of KAN
sas City died at his home here FRI.
day, OF rheumatism Of the heart after
q lingering illness.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07

Omaha, Dec. 3-There was . light
fall of snow during Friday night ex-
tending over eastern Nebraska and the
western part Of Iowa. The snow was
accompanied by very little wind and
the weather Saturday II clear and mid.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07
calornao pefeat. Wa.hhara.

Topeka. Kan. Dec. 1.-The Colorado
college football team from Colorado
college defeated Washbur, college 6 to
0 In the last game Of the present sea-
son here Thursday. The game was
close and hard fought.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07
Ioeomo.lv. spark. IruI,. Cotton.

Tecumseh, Ok, Dec. 2.-Sparks from
q passing train ignited cotton on the
depot platform at okemah, !. T..
Thursday night, destroying 500 bales
valued at s27,50O. and additional prop
erty, making the tvtal loss $4,000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07

Leavenworth, Kan, Dec. S.-Charles
oyer, a well-known Kansas soldier,
committed suicide here Saturday
morning. He was a member Of the
Eleventh Kansas Cavalry.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07
A Ru..lan CoIonz Fall..

Panama, Dec. 2.-The Russian col
ony In Chiridui has proved failure.
The government made every EFFORT to
help the colonists and the reason as
signed for their failure Is that they
had incompetent directora-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07

Aiaska's gold produce for 1905 would
pay twice over the s7.400.00o which we
gave for that providence TO Russia.
And this Is only one item In our an
uual income from that region.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07
Swift. Ct. Joseph Plant scorch,d.

st. Joseph, NO.. Dec. "A fire FRI
day in Swift and company's South st.
Joseph packing plant in the fertilizer
department, resulted in loss Of 500
mn
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07
naru,r p-nsll.hl.r Fsrnasa.lss..

Frederikshalde, Norway. Dec. A.
The demolition Of the frontier FORTH
cations in accordancs with the treaty
recently signed between Sweden ana
Norway h actively prOcseding
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07

England Reduces Navy Estimates.
London, Dec. Am official memo
randum issued by the admiralty states
that as the result Of recent reforms
the nexe estimates for the navy will
show reduction Of $500, 900 beyond
the reduction of $17,50O,0O0 made last
enrinR
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07
Change In Land Iawa.

washington. Dec. AT least two
bills providing for important changes
in the land laws will be introduced
at the present session Of congress.
One will provide for the repeal OF
the timber and stone act and the
other will make 1t possible for purely
agricultural land in forest reserves
to be acquired by settlers under the
homestead law. Representative La
cey, chairman Of the house committee
Oh public lands will introduce both
n these measures In the house.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07
san, Hslds the Fort.

Girard. Kan. Dec. 4.-Mrs. Ina
Berry up to II O'Clock Monday still
held possession Of the passenger car
standing on the tracks here from
which she has held officers at bay
since Friday last. Since their fruit
less attempt Sunday night to capture
the woman. the officers have made no
further effort to dislodge her. 1t Is
believed that Mrs. Berry has two re-
volvers and is well supplied with
cartridges. The car IL being guarded
closely and II Is believed that some de-
cided move TO capture the woman
yin be made during the day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-16
WOMAN TRIED TO
STOP ! BALL Il GAME ] MI
Charges High Treason Against
Players Who Insulted United
States Flag She Wore.
TRIED TO GET HIT BY BALL AL.
People Finally Hustled Her OF
Field and Sunday Sport
Went On.
TRIED TO GET HIT BY BALL
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
& HUTCHINSON. MIMI. May 15.-Mrs.
L. slaIght, temperance reformer. to-
day announced that she would call the
attention OF Federal officers to what she
terms violation OF the American flag
when she attempted to stop Sunday
game OF baseball.
Clad in rich clothes, ard with a large
American nag wrapped about her, Mrs.
Slaight yesterday entered the Hutchln-
son base ball grounds. wherein she had
had placards posted bearing the words:
ITO attack the flag, OF the United States
while It Is being used In the enforcement
treason" and tried to stop game OF
& ball. s ri N s,s
A large crowd had assembled to see
the game. and the players took their
positions. When the umpire called play
5 ball MRS. Slaight majestically marched
on the diamond and took up position
between the pitchers box and the home
base. The pitcher attempted to curve
Z the ball around her, but failing In this
another battery was placed a little to one
side. The pitchers began throwing the
ball alternately while Mrs. Slaight
skipped from one line OF fire to the other.
apparently trying to get the American
flag hit with a pitched ball. The game
was unsatisfactory with a duet OF bait
teries, and finally the crowd swarmed on
the field. Good-naturcdly surrounding the
woman. the spectators
forced her off the field. flag and all. The
game then proceeded unmolested.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-16
Skirmishing in Mountains.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
GUNSHUs PASS. 5NlANCHURlA, May
Discriminating continues In the Olouria
Mountain region on the Russian left,
but tho fighting is not serious.
Calm continues on the right. The
Chinese, however, report that Field Mar
shall Oyama is directing large masses
OF troops from Fakoman toward Toun-
ziakou, where concentration Is pro-
8ceeding and tho river is being brdged
by pontoons The Lao River Is iuil o.
iunks. which bring up stores and pro-
visions. @ s.Ei.
About $4,000 japanese reinforcements
have arrived at the front. :s
/ The Japanese cavalry In particular mas
been considerably strengthened. Prison.
ers say that the Japanese armies are
ready to advance when the word is given.
During recent duststorm, when q,
ragged three days, the soldiers tents anu
entertainments suffered severely.
B The Russian troops are being fitted out
with summer uniforms.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-16
DENIES THAT CROKER
WAS ABOUT TO BE WED
lI3Y Associated Press.l

KANSAS CITY, MO-, May 16.-Richard
Croker. Jr, taking the body Of Herbert
VI. Croker who died on a train near
Newton, Kan. Friday. morning. tonight
left II a Wabash train, for New York.
vestigatlons Of tie circumstances sur
rounding his brothers death. He left
convinced that 1t was due to the excessive
use OF tobacco. liquor and opium. There
would be no autopsy. he 9, sad. & !, J,
deny for me a story about Herbert's mar
rying some ono while at the Oklahoma
ranch. i don't remainder the name; I
never heard Of her. we never eyer, heard OF
household"
MIR. Croker was referring to Miss Toin-
cite Horton, OF New York, who asserted
she was to be married to Herbert Croker
In about two weeks,
THE body OF Herbert Croker rested In
q coffin under the train shed Mt the sta-
ton The following Inscription was read read
" "I itnist':v ". Croker. who died Of
nolson.o ..----