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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-19
EUROPE s BOYCOTT
Of OUR COTTON.
CONTINUED from page 49,

The same interest IN getting the raw
material at % fair price that we have.
And so have the consumers. OF course
the question rs a more vital one Do Eng
land than TO any other continental ma
lion engaged IN the industry because
it lis a vastly bigger one here. while
they manufacture chiefly for their own
populations we send our goods To- mill
lions In China and ludiu--the poorest
people In the world When prices go
up they can no longer afford 10 buy
but the continental manufacturers are
I'm hearty accord with us. The bond OF
self interest unites us.
AMERICAS BIG SUPPLY.
while American cotton, roughly
speaking. represents three-lulrtors Of
the worlds supply an artificial en-
hancemeut Of its price 8 followed by n
similar Increase in The price of the ma
terial from other sources The price at
which American cotton is held controls
the market price for the rest of the
world II is for that reason that we
have decided not % purchase American
cotton for the next three months,
But VIII the manufacturers be able
to get along without purchasing Amer
team cotton Tor the next three months"
l asked.
THOROUGHLY DISCUSSED.
"That matter was thoroughly gone
into az our meeting replied Mr. Mac
ara. we are ln excellent shape TO
make the fight Last years crop was
exceptionally good, and II has been cs-
tlmatci that there win be- at least 1000
600 bales available surplus 20 add 10
the new crop. Reports made by menu
hers as 90 the conditions prevailing in
the countries represented showed that
the European cotton industries have on
hand ample supplies 20 cover their en-
EdRements for the next three or four
months with possibly q few cXctp-
tons, cotton spInuar5 do not need to
enter the cotton market before the new
cotton crop arrives az the end of Oc.
torar What we propose to DO, there
for is simply tO Keep out of a. aud let
the cotton spectators deal ls hes. they
can with the situation they have cree
atgd. 10 some of them come 10 grief
We shall shed no tears. ll Isn't going
TO De our funeral this time.
MISLEADING FIGURES
Misleading figures as Go the extent
of the new crop have been circulated
'u he interests of the 4peCullt1rs.
When accurate figures como .u we shall
consider The situation and take what
ever steps may Doe necessary 90 meet 10,
should the supply prove less than the
demand. We are determined thit spec
uIat0rs shall NOT control the market
AS ion the American cotton growers Wa
have none but tng best feeling for them.
We wish them 90 get fair price for
their raw material ana are Wiling 20
pay lt Even ~ the most HnguMc ok
peCtatlous OF those engaged In tho
movement for supplying British spIn-
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Indeed, saw pines by the thousands
as big MS mans head surrounded by
red aud green cactus-like leaves. Ia
another part oranges grow among the
bananas, The orange trees are or a
rich green. Many Of them are pure
cuban, but thousands are budded from
the best Of the Florida and California
varieties.
Later I crossed the bay to the Ia.
cajo plantation, which also belongs 10
this same company This contains &c.
coo acres and It has even more ba-
uanas and oranges than are on the is
lind Of Soetia, rode about 20 miles
up and down the hills through the ba-
nanas there, and at times was so lost,
I'm going this way ana that over the
plantation roads, that, had not the
manager Of tho estate been with me,
] might have ridden about for days and
not found my way out.
100000 COFFEE AND CACAO TREES,
Among the bananas at Tacajo more
than 2iO 000 coffee and cacao trees have
been planted and I'm addition large
number OF orange trees The coffee
trees are three years Of age but they
viii produce THIS year. and hereafter
win yield about a pound or more TO
tho tree, They are planted In rows
and they grow luXurlantly, as do also
the cacao trees, from which our choco-
late comes, saw cacao fruit on some
OF the trees and was told that they
would all BE- producing within two
years. Going back 70 the plantation
] rode Tor several miles through sugar
cane, which gangs Of men were cut
ting and loading on the plantation rail.
road 10 be carried to the sugar mill,
and saw train load after train load
OF cane moving toward Banes. There
are altogether 5000 acres In cane, The
: first crop was taken or about one year
| ago. and they have cut the second this
! year saw also some sea island cot
| ton, but so far this has been only an
| experiment
There are now 1000 men working on
! the Tacajo estate, and there, as at Sa-
| eta, they have n central village with
offices and stores. The employees live
! In villages Of matched huts scattered
here and there over the estate.
FOUR THOUSAND ACRES KEPT
CLEAN.
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Hardie's Ulntah Reservation Town,
ship Map and Guide. IS cents coin Al
book stores or 9la So. End West 81
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FOUR THOUSAND ACRES KEPT
CLEAN.

These millions OF bananas and pine
apples and the hundreds OF thousands
of orange, coffee and caCao trees were
a wonder TO me- but tho greatest won
der Of al was the fact that they have
OF four years, and that four years ago
the land ON which they stand was a
jungle OF forest, more wild than any
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BELLE PHOTO SUPPLY co.

Developing, Finishing. q F. Third So.
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Babies, Boys. Newell, as W, .ni sa
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-27
CLAIMS PART FAIR ESTATE.
Frank Smith, OF Topeka, Kan,
Claims He IL brother TO
Mrs. Fair.

Topeka. Kan, April 22.-Another
claimant for the Fair millions appear
ed here In the person of Frank Smith,
chef at the Santa Fe railroad hospital.
Smith says he is brother to Mrs.
Charles Fair. who with her husband
was killed on August IA, 1902 in an
automobile accident at Evereaux,
France. Smiths knowledge Of the re-
lationship came through reading an
Associated press dispatch in a news
paper a day or two ago Of the death
last Sunday in New Market, N. j., of
Mrs. Hannah E. Nelson. mother Of Mrs.
Fair. Smith at once recognized the
same as that Of his mother. On tel
egraphing TO New Market he found he
was correct.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-27
vLADIv0sToK FLEET OUT.
Russian Vessels Said to he Ready
90 SwOop Down On
Togo's Rear.

St. Petersburg April 23.-Private dis
patches say the Russian armored
cruisers Rossia and Gromoboi and the
protected cruiser Bogatyr are cruising
outside OF vladivostok ready to make
a diversion in favor Of Admiral Ro-
jestvensky at an opportune moment.
The admiralty has sent an immense
amount of material for repairing ships
to Vladivostok and Is now sending
many dockyard laborers and mechanics
there to take part in the work Of re-
fitting Admiral Rojestvensky's vessels
in case he achieves a victory Over
GOO men left st. Petersburg for vladi-
vostok by special train last night. A
big crowd saw them depart and great
enthusiasm was manifested.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-27
WAR WILL CONTINUE
Capt. jackson, Agent Of the Japanese
Government, Says Two Years.
ENGLAND Not Expecting 90 Ne Called
Upon 90 Take Action Regard
Ing Japan's Protest TO
France.

San Francisco, April 21.-"The war
In the Orient will last another two
years." was the statement made by
Capt. z. H. Jackson who arrived here
on the Korea and who says that he is
Fastening to London to send out q
vessel which has been purchased by
the Japanese for transport service.
Capt. jackson added: "The Japanese
are making preparation for an indeh-
mite term OF fighting. and this can be
best understood by the way they are
buying up steamers. They have pur-
chased several hundred during the past
few months and when left Kobe they
had taken over ~ vessels during the
IA days previous to my departure
"They are particular as to what they
buy and only want vessels from 5000
to 5000 tons. They have to get small
ships go that they can run into any
OF their ports and are easily navigable
in the inland sea. This will be the
third vessel that I have sent out to
them.
London is the great market for
steamers and though they have pur-
chased some old boats they have Sc
cured some exceedingly good ones.
spot cash Is paid for the vessels,
and the neutrality laws are carefully
observed. A private firm gives and or
der for the building of boat and when
the time OF delivery comes the firm
who gave the order has not the money
10 pay for the vessel and a chance
buyer comes along. That's the way"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-27
For Growing Girls.

West PEMBROKE, Me-, March 2l.-Mrs.
A. L. Smith, Of this place, says that
Dodd's Kidney Pills are the best remedy
for growing girls. Mrs. Smith empha-
sizes her Recommendation by the follow.
ing experiences:
MY daughter was thirteen years old
last November, and it 10 now two years
since she was first taken with Crazy
Spells that would last q week and would
then pass off. in q month she would
have the spells again. At these times
she would eat very little, and was very
yellog. even the whites Of her eyes would
be Y now.
"1he doctors gave us no encourage
ment, they all said they could not help
her. After taking one box Of Dodds
Kidney Pills, she has not had one bad
spell. OF course, we continued the treat
ment until she had used in all about Q
dosen boxes, and we still give them to
her occasionally, when she is not feeling
well. Dodd's Kidney Pills are certainly
the best medicine for growing girls"
Mothers should heed the advice Of
Mrs. Smith, for by SO doing they may
save their daughters much pain and sick.
ness and ensure a healthy, happy future
for them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-27
saloon. Close In st. Louis.

St. Louis, April 24.-ln response to
the orders OF the police department
that the Sunday closing law must be
obeyed, saloons and barber shops were
closed here Sunday SO tight that there
were no back doors open and the front
curtains were drawn revealing the In
teriors of the rooms. In East st. Louis
the saloons were permitted to be open,
but Mayor Cook has issued statement
to tho effect that all saloons that be-
come disorderly would be closed In
stantly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-27
OFFICIALS MUST EXPLAIN.
American Consul In Mexico Wishes
information Regarding the Pam
American Land Company.

Mexico City. Mexico. April a.
American CONSUL General Parsons has
commenced an investigation Of the al
legged colonies schemes OF the PAN
American Land company In Chiapas.
Numerous complaints have been fled
with the consul general. Induced by
advertisements OF the company. farm
ers OF western Texas, Oklahoma, Ne
braska and Washington state came to
Chiapas ut their expense to investi-
gate. II is alleged that the Pan-Amer-
lean Land company bought 10000 acres
from the state government for 5000
and by advertising sold town lots for
over s375, 900 gold. The advertisements
pictured comfortable homes being
erected and extensive railroad shops
and cultivated lands. The investiga-
tors found the few railroad buildings
were being removed to better towns.
Geronimo and lola, and claim the
so-called cultivated lands were sandy
waste, q creek, a few inches deep, in
stead of a navigable river, and the
only available harbor some distance
out in the Pacific ocean. The consul
general has summoned the officers of
the company at Kansas City to appear
here to show cause why they should
not be barred from further use OF the
United States mail as well as to stop all
further operations. General Parsons
promises additional and startling act
ion on the part Of other companies
operating on the isth.1us OF Tehu-
antepec.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-27
The white HOuse.

Washington. April 24.-According to
an order issued by Secretary Shaw,
President Roosevelt insists on his Of
fetal home being designated as "the
White House" and not 1.-THE Executive
Mansion" The order is to officers and
employees of the treasury. directing
that hereafter all official matter pre-
pared or written in the executive de-
partment Of the treasuary wherein ref
crencecrence has to be made to the
presidential headquarters shall be
worded 1.-THE White House," Instead of
"the Executive Mansion"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-27
Pric.ts Of PaIlns Again.

Kansas City. Mo-. April D.-The
Priests OF Pallas decided upon the
subject for the electrical street car
float parade this fall. They say that
1t will he q more gorgeous affair than
any of It's predecessors. The subject
is shrouded in the usual deep mytery
that is intended to conceal. the plans
Of the priests until Pallas Athene and
her attendants appear on the streets.
The programme for festival week will
begin with the Priests of Pallas parade
on Tuesday evening, October 3.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-27
A Texas Tornado.

Jefferson. Tex, April IA lorna
do swept a path 100 yards wide and
quarters Of mile long through
the western part Of the city. 1t tore
down houses, wrecked two negro
churches, uprooted trees, monuments
and gravestones, broke out the front
of two stores, shot timbers through
rooms and created other damage, yet
not a person was injured, although
many had narrow escapes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-27
Importnnt Land Deci.ion.

Washington, April 22.-In the cases
Of William M. Woodbridge and Corne-
Illus J. Mcnamara, arising in the Great
Falls, Mont, land district, it was de-
cided by the secretary of the interior
that the right to make soldiers ad-
ditional entry, given under section
2306 Of the revised statutes, cannot be
exercised on lands withdrawn from
entry under the reclamation act Of
June II, 1902.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-27
Reiiss Of Toll Bridge Days.

Relics OF early Topeka have been
found IN excavating for the piers for
the new approach to the Melan arch
bridge. A 2-cent piece OF 1866, scent
piece of the same date and quarter
bearing the date OF 1877 were unearth-
ed, together with q Ratchet, oil with
in q short distance Of each other. The
relics were found at depth OF 80 feet.
covered with q mass Of earth, logs and
other debris. The coins were In q
fair state Of preservation. while the
Ratchet showed unmistakable signs OF
the action OF rust though the wooden
handle was intact. An old resident OF
North Topeka. who was present when
the workmen made the find, stated
that he had been toll collector upon
the Kansas avenue bridge when the
structure was on toll basis and that
the relics were undoubtedly dropped
at that time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-27
The Best Kansas News.


Members OF the State Grain Dealeis'
association have asked the attorney
general for an opinion as to the status
OF the National Farmers Exchange.
the immense combine Of farmers which
Is doing business In Kansas. This or
ganization has subsidiary companies
scattered over Kansas. Oklahoma, Ne
braska and other states. II is capital
lied for s50.OoO.OOO under the laws OF
South Dakota. but II has never been
admitted to Kansas by the state char
ter board. To get this authority would
require payment Of about $4,000 in
to the state treasury.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-27
WIN Not Re.tore Train Service.

Topeka. Kan, April 22.-The Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad notified the state
board Of railroad commissioners that
It would not restore train taken of
its branch between Concordia, Kan,
and Prosser, Neb. The company says
that as the branch in question extends
into another state, the question is ore
to be determined by the interstate
commerce. commission and not by the
Kansas board.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-27
Canal Commission Buys Engines,

Washington, April 22.-The most
important conclusion reached by the
Panama canal commission at Its ses-
sion Friday was to purchase "a loco
motives for the special purpose Of
carrying on the earth eXcavated in
the digging Of the canal. and particu-
ularly in the Culebra cut, for which
they are to pay $12,350 each.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-27
Named for Great Men.

There are more Grant townships in
Kansas than any other kind. Twen-
'ty-eight bear this name. The fact that
Grant was doing things and making
news when the townships of Kansas
were being named is chiefly RESPONSE
bic for this. The name Of Lincoln
is q colse second. There are q Lincoln
townships in Kansas. Other statesmen
are well represented.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-27
Heavy Kansa. Rains.

Larkin, Kan, April 24.-Fully three
inches OF rain fell here last night and
Sunday. The lowlands are inundated
and seeding and planting will be delay
ed several days. A trace Of snow and
cold winds may cause suffering among
cattle. Because Of the heavy down.
pour no Easter services we're held
here.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-27
Cooks Wanted I'm Kansas.

Cooks are as scarce as hens teeth"
said T. B. Gerow, free employment d.
rector. 81 am beseiged with applica-
tons for cooks. 1t looks as II the
cooks have all left the country in
bunch. Perhaps hundred good cooks
could now find profitable employment
in Kansas. Women are preferred.
Wages run from Sc to IS per week and
found"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-27
Colornao,s AntI-Boycott Law.

Denver, Col. April 24-Gov. McDon-
aid has signed the anti-boycott bill
passed at the late session Of the leg
islature. This measure strongly adj
vocated by the Citizens Alliance and
was vigorously opposed by labor or
CARNATIONS. Violation Of it's provis-
ions ls punishable by fine or imprison-
ment or both.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-27
Rlnmnin Wheat.

Chicago. April 23.-May wheat came
down with crash Saturday below the
dollar-mark. Less than six weeks ago
the price for this option was $1.2lh.
Saturday May wheat touched ssh. OF
this sensational decline Of 23c the net
loss Saturday was 11hc a bushel. The
market reacted somewhat at the close,
nnal quotations being at 500 eveA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-27
Attendance mt University

George o. Foster, registrar Of the
University of Kansas, has just COM
pleted statistics regarding the atten-
dance at that institution since its
founding. 1t was found that total
of more than 10000 students have at
tended the university instead Of 10000
us recently reported. For the last four
years the average increase in enroll
ment has been 10 per cent. More stu
dents are enrolled from Missouri than
from any other state except Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-27
snIina shrinern PLAN Bir Day.

Isis temple of the Mobiles Of the Mys-
tic Shrine has voted to make elaborate
preparations for the ceremonial session
to be held in Salina May %, during
the Carnival week planned by the U. G.
T. The arrangement include a recep-
ton to the women of the Shrine. A
rate of one fare has been granted from
points in Kansas, Kansas City and
st. Joseph.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-27
The PItt.burg street Railway Sold.

Fred H. Fitch. Of Chicago. who is
at Pittsburg looking after street rail-
way matters, said that the electric
railway system had been sold by ]. J..
Taylor to Guy M. Walker Of New York
and himself. 1t is the intention to
improve the present system and ex-
tend It.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-27
RroISe boys Neck.

Albert Rossillion, the 13-year-old
son of Francis Rossillion. Lyon coun-
ty farmer living eight miles south
west OF Olpe, had his neck broken In
runaway. The boy and his father
were blowing on opposite sides Of a
large field. when the fathers atten-
ton was attracted to the sons side OF
the field by an unusual noise. He
looked up and saw his sons team
running away, dragging the pillow be-
hind them. When he reached that
side OF the field the boy was lying
in the furrow with his neck broken.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-27
To Investigate State Departments.

Gov. Hoch has appointed Judge An
:sel r. Clark Of Rice county, Judge
A. w. Benson Of Franklin county and
Samuel T. Howe Of Shawnee county. to
BE an advisory board to act with him
In the matter of investigating the sew
'eral state departments. as provided
Cby a law enacted last winter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-27
Fifty-seven Mules burned.

Fire in the mule stables at Mt Car
mel No. s mine at Pittsburg, burned
to death 81 mules. 1t was supposed to
have been caused by carelessness Of
the shot firers lighting pipes upon COM
ing out of the mines. By great effort
upon the part of the mine employees the
fire was prevented from spreading to
the mine. Loss, $4,000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-27

Secretary Barnes, of the state horti-
cultural society, has received reports
on the condition Of the fruit crop of
the state. The indications are bright
for a big apple crop; also good crop
Of pears, cherries and plums. The
strawberry crop will also be big.
Grapes will be short and blackberries
and raspberries will be scarce, while
the peach crop will be failure as usu-
al.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-27
New students ut Normal.

Three hundred new students have
arrived for the spring term at the State
Normal. This Is an unprecedented
number. Most Of these viii stay until
the close Of the summer term. So
great Is the number Of students At
the Normal now. that, all are anxious
for the opening Of the new building
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-27
pauI Jones, Dody Moved.

Paris, April 21.-The body Of John
Paul Jones was borne from the school
of medicine to the American church
of the Holy Trinity on the Avenue Dc
LAlma and was deposited in the re-
cciving vault to await the arrival OF
the naval squadron which is TO carry
back the remains Of the admiral to
America.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-27
Organize Fair Association.

The Mcpherson agricultural and fair
association has perfected an organ
ization. The capital stock is fixed at
$4,000, over half Of which was sub
scribed. The directors elected W. H.
Cottingham. president; vice president,
o. W. Mathes; secretary, P. A. Row
land; treasurer, David Grant. Dates
have been secured with the Arkansas
valley circuit for races from the 18th
to the 18th Of September. A full
schedule of prizes will be arranged for
both races and stock and agricultural
exhibit.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-27
At 1t Twenty-Five Years.

Rev. David Harrison, of Mankato,
has been a Methodist circuit rider in
western Kansas for over Is years. He
made the circuit on foot for the first
year, but some good samaritan finally
gave him a pony, and he says 1t ment
more to him than a $4,000 auto would
now.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-27
Cirar Machines Must Go.

The county attorney of Harvey coun-
ty has declared war on slot machines
and has ordered all owners to remove
them from their places Of business.
The machines that pay in money were
taken out a year ago, but the cigar
machines have been running uninter-
rupted.