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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01
Planked shad Of Washington.

" washington ana
at the river re-
sorts round about
the shad Is met
with In all Its
glory. This city is
as famed for It's
planked shad as
Philadelphia is for
its catfish and
wames. Boston for
its cod, or Chicago
for Its planked
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01

aishment OF Presbyterian cathedral
I'm Washington has inspired this latest
rumor 1t is suggested that II the
matter Is taken up by the Presbyteri-
an general assembly Judge Harlan VIII
be requested to take charge OF the
movement, and in order to do so ne
will relinquish his place on the bench
and devote all his energies to the
building of the cathedral.
Recently the judge was asked con-
corning the report that he would leave
the bench for the purpose OF further
ing the Presbyterian cathedral move
.ment. He declared that he was not In
q position to discuss the matter, ana
whatever was done would depend upon
the action of the general assembly. He
announced his great interest In tnis
movement and his willingness to as
sumo q large share OF the burden OF
raising the funds, but he was not pre-
pared to say whether he would leave
the supreme bench for the purpose OF
.devoting all his time to the matter
Judge Harlan Is entitled to retire.
ment, having passed the requisite age
but few of his colleagues are more
wrapped up in their work than Is me-
He has been a member Of the supreme
bench for 2S years, and still does MS
full share of its work. He Is physical
.ly In the finest condition and demon
.stratsd only a few weeks ago that ne
was e. formidable opponent for any
one to meet on the golf links. He look
part in a golf competition and played
IS holes over a rough. hilly course
and won the match for his club, the
Chevy Chase Golf club. by defeating
his opponent on the eighteenth green
He has made some Of the most DIM
cult strokes ever played on the Chevy
Chase links, and 1t is no unusual thing
for him. to walk from his home to the
links, q distance of four or five miles.
The Judge attributes his fine physical
condition to his indulgence in this
sort CT out-of-door sport.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01
The Secretary of Agriculture.

INGLE men in the
cabinet or in pub
life must pay the
penalty Of their
condition. Dame
Rumor is always
busy with their
names, and hints
and predictions OF
m a rr la &c s are
many. Secretary
of Agricu lture
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01
Girl Hurt ut Track Meet.

During the track meet of the Kan
sas City, Kan, High school Carrie
Haight, 16 years old. of 62S Quindaro
boulevard, was struck on the right
CT est and arm by ali iron shot thrown
IL a contest by Edward Snow. She
'was badly bruised. hut her injuries
will not be serious unless complicated
by pleurisy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01
ROxcdaIe Man Has q Hatchet.

George A. Smith, OF 1882 Southwest
boulevard, Rosedale. has a Ratchet
which was given Mr.. Smith by White
Water, a Miami Indian. 35 years ago.
1t bears the date of 1859. Mr.. Smiths
father was a missionary amorg the
Miami indiana and the Rcsedale man
spent his early youth with the tribe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01
santa Fe to Meet OIL Men.

The Santa Fe will meet the oil pro-
ducers of Kansas and rearrainge the
freight rates on oil. General Freight
Agent Koontz made the following an
nouncement: "The rates will he
brought out ut conference which will
doubtless be held within week or
ten days. At the preliminary confer
ence with the oil men the producers
were asked to prepare a statement
showing what market they wished to
reach. The producers have been busy
recently preparing this statement.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01
Then They Become a Peril.

President Roosevelt says, hopefully,
that we may learn something Of value
from The people Of every nationality
who come to rs. This is no doubt true.
An q certain sense. observes an ex-
change. II they are distributed in
che sparsely settled communities they
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01
Coy. Hoch.s Son 10 Marry.

Homer Hoch, con Of Gov. E. w.
Hoch, who holds the position Of comb
Dental clerk to the purchasing agent
Of the post ONCE department in Wash
lrgton. will I've married June Z TO Mtei
Edna Wharton. Of Pratt, Kaa-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01

lion for the eggs. but the outlay this
year will be very limited. The end OF
the season comes about May 20, and
the prospect is that the government
will have mighty few shad fry 10 plant
In the coast rivers this year. The re-
suit Of the scarcity will be felt three
or fou. years from now.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01
Board of Control ON n Junket.

The three members OF the state
board OF control WHO assume charge
OF the state charitable institutions Jul
ly l, under the new law, have visited
Iowa and Minnesota to inspect the
method of handling the chali table in
situations of those states. The trip
will be made at the states expense.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01
Kar.as Politician pcnd.

Frank D. Benson, one Of the Oldest
citizens Of Montgomery county, died
at his home at Coffeyville Of a dis
ease Of the stomach. He was q repub-
lican politician known especially In the
Third congressional district and had
Influence In state affairs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01

LOhGE NJ. oOW-
ers, chief Of the
fish commission,
has very discour-
aging reports to
make this year to
the lovers Of the
toothsome shad.
The work Of col
lecting shad eggs
for the purpose
IF stocking rivers
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01
When Men Cease Reading.

'Men. as a rule, cease to read books
after the age Of TO-" says Mr.. ]. Pink.
who has just completed his jubilee a.
librarian Of the Cambridge (Englandl
free library.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01

will help us and themselves. but II
they congregate in the slums Of the
cities they become q peril.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01
Tho Bored.

"You look bored" said the landladY
10 the star boarder. What is IT.
"It's the board" replied the s. B..
Houston Post. -'-'-'-'';'-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01
License In Revoked.

Insurance Superintendent Dulins
has revoked the license Of the Arneri-
can Annuity Association, a fraternnl
organization with headquarters Mt
Wichita, and the attorney general will
file suit in the Sedgwick district court
to place the concern in the hands OF a
receiver.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01
DrnIred NearIy a MrIe.

Canin Allen a farmer living in the
eoutharn part Of Leavenworth county.
was killed In q runaway accident He
was dragged nearly mile before the
horses were stopped.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01
Can Tell When It's Rough

Patience-Do you think you can tell
anything about q man by his face?
Patrice-C Certainly; can tell II be has
shaved.-Yonkers Statesman.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01
WASHINGTON GOSSIP
JUSTICE HARLAN ATTRIBUTES
yIaoR TO OUTDOOR EXERCISE.
FISH COMMISSIONS REPORT
Al Fresco Potomac Dinner at Its Best
Always Marrying on Unmar-
ried Public Men-secretary
Moody q Victim.

ASHINGTON.-Th
rumor is again
circulated that AS
sociate Justice
John NJ. Harlan
contemplates re-
tirement from the
supreme bench.
Judge Harlan's en-
thusiastic advo-
cacv NJ the estab-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01
A stabbinr I'm Independence.

Charlie williams, ah Gil well driller
WIS stabbed in tile abdomen and prob
ably mortally wounde.! with 4 pocke'
knife by a man named Jackson while
engaged in a quarrel in the oil field
south OF Independence.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01
board Must Approve Rntc sheets

General freight agents Of Kansas
railroads have appealed &c the state
board of railroad commissioners TO is
sue their new tariff sheets without
waiting for the board to approve the
charges, as the new railroad law re-
quires. The board refused to make
the concession, out as compromise
decided to allow the railroads to dis
tribute their tariff sheets subject to the
approval of the board.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01
Knnsn. Newspaper Changes.

James Jones, who recently disposed
of his interests in the Russell Record,
and Harry Barton, Of Lincoln Center,
have purchased the Lucas Sentinel OF
J. H. Deeblee. Mr.. Deeblee will launch
the Beverly Journal, at Beverly. He
is a son of Postmaster Deeblee at Lu-
cas-, and goes to Beverly at the request
of the merchants of that place, who
think they need good live republican
paper.
A New Kansas Electric line.
Plans to build an electric railway
line from Abilene to Fairbury, Neb.,
to take in Clay Center and Washington
are almost completed. It will be called
the Golden Belt Electric line and a
charter will be secured in few days.
Bonds probably will be voted by town
ships on the line. It may be extended
to Council Grove to connect with the
Topeka line there.
ChetOpa Votes Water Works Bonds.
BY vote of about three to one the
citizens Of Chetopa voted bonds suf-
ficient for the construction and opera
ton of a system Of water works and
an electric light plant Although the
town Is situated on the Neosho river,
It is the plan to sink deep well and
n possible to obtain artesion water.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01
The Best Kansas News.
To OIL Kansns Roa6s.

An experiment In road mailing, soon
to be tried In t'lnney county, may rev.
olntioni.e the condition Of roads In sAe
western counties and furnish u mar-
let for much OF the low grade crude
oil IN southeastern Kansas. The ex-
pertinent will be conducted Jointly by
the county commissioners of Finnty
county and the city council Of Garien
City. At a recent meeting II was de-
clded to oil one mile of the sandiest
part Of the Flnney comfy highways.
Suit Against santa Fe Not Dropped.
In letter to local oil association
Senator Fitzpatrick, Of Sedan, assist
ing County Attorney Shukcrs. oil
Chautauqua county. in the prosecution
of the Santa Fe for rate discrimina-
ton, testimony for which was taken
by Frank S. Monet In March, says
the Case is net 10 be dropped and ne
gotiations for dismissal are not pend
ing. He says further that the Santa
Fee must first remove GAUGE for prose-
cution and cease all discrimination.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01
Rubl.cr from Crude OIL.

Charles U. Porter. Of Peru, has dis
covered that a good imitation rubber
can be made from Kansas crude oil.
He made this discovery while having
a test made in Chicago. This by-pro-
duct can be manufactured almost ut
the figures which it costs 10 transport
the genuine rubber from the trees TO
the factories. to say nothing OF the
cost of raising the trees and the cost
of handling the product before 1t
reaches the ship.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01

Mrs. Drown, of Salina, the Victor.
Mrs. Mary q. DrowE. Of Salina, was
elected president Of the Kansas Fed
Grafton Of Women's Gibbs over Mrs. Il
II. Brown, Of Olathe, by vote " Is:
to log.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01
Scarcity Of Shad.

GORGE M. BOW
Lt~R - Ahn
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08
AMONG REALTY DEALERS
Movements and Dolngs of Active
Members of the Los Angeles
Fraternity

o, H. Jones has vacated his old office
in the Copp building and is now To-
Gated at III South Broadway, second
floor.
Carl Pauly has returned from sue
cessful business trip in the northern
part of the state.
George Black, Of the firm Of Black
Bros, is in San Francisco, looking
after real estate interests.
]. C. George is in Arizona. He will
return this week.
Robert Marsh still carries his right
arm in sling. The fractured wrist
is knitting slowly. The injury does
not interfere with "Bob's" activity or
success in realty propositions.
An important syndicate has had a
number of conferences lately to con-
slider the efficacy of united action in
q free harbor" proposition. The plan
appears to be to extend the free har-
Dor from San Pedro to Long Beach.
Henry q. Huntington has been cleo
ted president of the Greater Naples Ex-
tension company, which has been cap
italized for $1,500,000. Keep your eyes
on the entire Naples and Alamitos bay
enterprise.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08
MORE CONSERVATIVE co. LOTS
Over $50 Sold In Two Weeks-Latest
Purchase Is the Lane
ACREAGE

The Conservative Realty company
has met with very gratifying success in
the rapid sale of lots in the company's
New tract, located on the Long Beach
electric car line at Graham station,
having disposed of $50 lots in two
weeks, ranging in price from $100 to
$500 each, the sales aggregatlng over
$1,000. The terms were 81 down and 81
a week on the S100 lots-no interest and
no taxes.
The representatives of the Conserva-
tive Realty company authorize the an
nouncement of the purchase of the Lane
tract, adjoining the New tract, in which
there are 220 lots that will be placed on
the market to be sold at Sis each up.
This latest acquisition by the company
is one of the finest home sites in the
southeast and Is to be provided with
an ample water supply and other i'm
provements. The Conservative COM
pany has had uniform success in the
sale of home sites and has accom-
plished a great work in supplying lots
on easy terms for the wage earners
who have decided to remain in Cali
fornia and swell the population of the
southland
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08

ed on st. Andrews place, between Plco
and Fifteenth street, for Allen B. Butt
1t will have brick foundation, rustic
siding for first story and shingled sec
ond story; hardwood polished floors,
beamed ceilings, pressed brick mantels,
modern plumbing and furnace for heat
ing.
Morgan & Walls-Plans for a five
story and basement fireproof mercantile
building to be erected on the east side
of Broadway, south of Seventh street,
for M. A. Newmark. 1t will be 7Ox15O
feet and when completed will be occu-
pied by the q. Parmelee company.
w. j. Saunders-Plans for j. Conrad
and associates for q five-story and
basement building, 90x140 feet, to be
built on the east side of Main, south
of Sixth street, adjoining the Pacific
Electric building. 1t is desired for mer-
camille purposes and will be construct
ed of reinforced concrete. The entire
front will be a series of plate glass win
dows. The building has been leased by
a large Quitting firm of this city.
S. Tilden Norton-Plans for a one
story, siX-room bungalow to be erected
on the south side of Forty-fourth street,
near Budlong avenue, for C. G. Rowan.
The exterior will be of resawed rustic,
the interior finished with slash grained
Oregon pine with beamed ceilings in
dining room, built in buffet, brink man
tel and other modern conveniences.
A. Dellamore has had plans prepared
for two-story brick and frame store
and apartment building. 50xS5 feet, to
be erected on West washington street,
near Oak street. 1t will have concrete
foundation, rustic siding, pressed brick
front and plate glass window store
fronts. The interior will be finished
in Oregon pine, with polished maple
floors in upper story and cement floor
in store rooms. The ground floor will
contain two store rooms and the upper
floor will be arranged in four three
room apartments, with separate baths
attached. Each apartment will con-
tain patent labor-saving household fix
lures and other modern conveniences.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08
QUARREL IN CAFE OVER BEER
Lively Fracas in Spring Street Estab-
Ilshment-Management Says
Liquor Was Refused

In fracas in a Spring street cafe
last evening Miss Ida Seaman of 5432
South Park avenue and ]. Laughlin of
1868 East Thirty-siXth street became in
volved in trouble with two walters and
Special officer M. MARITIME, because, it
is said, the cafe management refused
to sell the two any more liquor.
According to the story of Laughlin
he and Miss Seaman entered the cafe
early in the evening and had been
served with several glasses Of beer.
When they ordered the last time they
were told that they could have no
beer without lunch and this created
the disturbance.
The cafe authorities say the couple
entered early in the evening and i'm
bibed freely. Laughlin fell asleep and
when awakened ordered more beer.
This the cafe authorities say they re-
fused to sell and Immediately Laugh
lin and Miss Seaman began to create
a disturbance. No arrests were made.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08
Another Addition

The Mccarthy company has just pur-
chased from Jacob Kroeger the we'll
known Kroeger place, running through
from Main street to Moneta avenue,
and will extend Fifty-f1fth street
through this property and place the lots
upon the market as soon as prelim-
mary work can be done.
This is the one available property not
yet subdivided In this fast growing
and popular part of the city. The new
Moneta avenue car line runs directly
past it and Fifty-fifth street, which
will run through the property, Is paral-
lei with the new Fifty-fourth street
across-town line.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08
PLANS COMPLETE FOR
W0MAN'S PARLIAMENT
QUESTIONS OF INTEREST TO BE
DISCUSSED
Representative Gathering Of Delegates
From All Women's Organizations
Will Open Session With Reception
at Clubhouse Tomorrow Evening

The Woman's parliament will open
tomorrow evening with a reception tc
delegates at the Woman's club house
and women from all parts of Southern
California will be in attendance.
The first business session will con-
vene Tuesday morning with Mrs. JEFF
ferson d. Gibbs in the chair at the
First Congregational church, Ninth
and Hope streets. Musical numbers
and convocation by Rev. William Hor-
ace Day, greetings from the vice presi-
dent at large, Mrs. Lucy Blanchard,
and reports of officers and delegates
will occupy the morning session.
In the afternoon boy Hunters" will
be the subject of an address by Prose-
cutting Attorney George Beebe and it
is expected that this topic will create
much discussion, as 1t Is one which
the parliament will consider especial
ly during the session.
Mrs. Cynthia Westover Alden, presi-
dent of the International Sunshine
society, will speak on Sunshine" and
Mrs. w. S. Taylor will discuss the ne
cessity for a permanent art building.
A program of music under the direc-
ton of Mrs. William John Scholl will
open the evening session and the first
address will be 1.-THE Woman in Busl-
ness" given by Mrs. Emma Summers;
1.-The oil queen"
e. w. Britt will address the parlia-
ment on city and county consolidation
and the discussion of the subject will
be led by Rev. S. G. Durham of Pasa-
dena.
A subject which will come before the
parliament at the Wednesday morn
ing session is Should Educational
Institutions be Under Political Con-
trol?" Mrs. Roy Jones, former presi-
dent of the Friday Morning club, will
speak on this question and Mrs. Mary
Conan will read a paper. zone Problem
of Southern California"
Election of officers will also take
place Wednesday morning and the par
Lament will adjourn at noon.
The parliament is more representa-
tive of all classes of women's organi-
cations than any other body, as all the
sessions are open to the public and
every woman's organization is invited
to send delegates.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08
Bank at Iona Beach

The contract has been let to a Los
Angeles firm for the immediate erection
of a five-story building of pressed brick
and plate glass front for the National
bank at Long Beach, on the northeast
corner of First and Pine streets. There
will be quarters for two banks and Of
fees for business and professional men.
The building will cover a ground floor
space of so by $50 feet, and will be &C.
cupied by the National bank, by which
the Improvement is being put up. and
by the Long Beach Savings bank.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08

prison. The detectives, after question:
ing her several times, have given up
hopes of securing information from
her. She is said to be ready with an
swers of such nature that it is evil
dent the little girl has been we'll
coached.
Mrs. Davis will be given a prelimi-
nary hearing in the police court Tues
day or Wednesday. What plea she will
make to the charges is only surmised
but from her former attitude it Is be-
lieved she will reply not guilty and be
bound over to the superior court.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08
WIIIowbrook Tract No. 2

Harbert e. Butterworth report con-
siderable activity in their Willowbrook
tract No. the past week. Although
this tract will not be opened to the
public until November 1 there has been
twenty-seven reservations made since
Monday, October 2.
The tract is on the Long Beach line,
three miles outside the city, and is
plated in one-half acre lots with an
abundance of artesian water decided
with each lot. Among the recent pur-
chasers are w. w. Stephenson, John
Diamond, G. w. Burdick, ]. l.. Allen,
James M. Fisk, David c., MCGEE and
others.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08
Red rlahts Anger Cattle

JEFFERSON, Wis, Oct. 6.-Miss Bel
mont, an aeronaut, today narrowly es-
capped a goring by an enraged herd of
Holstein cattle. She made a balloon
ascension at the county fair this after
noon in strong wind and was carried
into a pasture of Holsteins. She wore
red tights, and the animals made rush
for her. Marshal Winterling, who fol-
lowed her on horseback, drove back the
enraged cattle and bore her from the
field. She suffered a few bad bruises.