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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-10-24

will want to see the play. Don't
forget the date.
Some mighty good road work
has been done on the road lead
ing directly east from this city.
East of the Star school house
there are three hollows, with
high hills on either side, but the
hills have been cut down until
the road is now in very good con-
dition. Some of the water ways,
however, are higher than the
center of the roadway. In time
the roadway is bound to be ruin
| ed by water.
Joplin, Mo-, Oct. 22.-The la
dies of the Misouri-Kansas lead
and zinc district have formed an
organization for the purpose OF
providing entertainment for the
ladies in attendance at the Amer
ican Congress meeting in Joplin
the week of November IL. Many
of the visiting ladies will be in
vited to spend the week at pri-
vate homes, and everything pos.
sible will be done to make their
visit here an enjoyable one. An
automobile sightseeing trip has
been planned. The ladies will he
taken to an "open air" mine four
miles west of Joplin, where,
standing on the edge of pit 17s
feet deep and 300 feet across
either way, they may see the
miners at work below. A stair
way is to be built leading to the
bottom of this pit, so that the
ladies who care to may enter the
mine with perfect safety. There
are only two of these "open air"
mines in the entire district. The
ladies' also have planned a grand
lf.1l Cor fhe viaitors. The event
luiIl be held at the Elks Club.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-10-24

Quincy Adams Sawyer" will
be played at Sapp's Theatre in
Galena Thursday night, Dec. II.
This is one of the very best plays
on the road today, and will be
greeted with a packed house as
it always is. If you have never
read the story do so, then you
will want to see the play. Don't
forget the date.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-10-24

Tickets for the lecture course
will be on sale at Grantham's Oc-
tober 26, commencing at 9 o'clock.
Go early and get a good seat.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
TWO NEAR DEATH FROM STARVATION
Mother and Child Rescued from Tenement
Former May Die.

After not having tasted food for four or five
days. Mrs Magdalen Engel and her three-year-
old child, Angenette, were removed by the po-
lice yesterday evening from fathouse at No.
426 East 1920 street 10 the Harlem Hospital,
where Mrs Engel lies in a serious condition.
The child is in charge of the Children's So
ciety, and with proper will probably re-
cover.
The plight of the mother and child was discov-
cred by other tenants Of the house about 3
o'clock in the afternoon. but the police were not
summoned until nearly two hours later They
found the woman sitting the stairs outside
her fiat with her child in her
The father, Lewis Engel II was said at the
tenement house, has been out of work all sum-
mer and the family has had scanty food sup
plies for the last six months Mrs. Engel was
apparently too proud to ask for assistance.
Lewis Engel could not be found. and at late
hour last night the police had found no trace
of him. How long he has been gone is not
known.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
LINER IN 5O-MILE GALE.
Storm Hahs the KrOnprin4esain
CeciIic IN Mid-Ocean.

from Bremen, which docked In Hoboken yesterday.
says that his ship steamed through a cyclone
Tuesday afternoon. At time, he said. the wind
was blowing than fifty miles hour and the
rain coming down in such torrents that the big
liner had TO go slow and finally the storm became
so violent that she stopped for ten minutes.
According to the log OF the ship the barometer
was falling at o'clock Tuesday morning. BY noon
the wind was blowing at the rate Of thirty or
thirty-fve miles an hour. AT O'Clock it had IN
creased to fifty miles hour. BY o'clock the
wind had gone down to twenty miles an hour.
The ship had passed through the centre Of the
storm
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
DEFEAT FOR HEFLIN.
Cotton Association Refers Resolution
to IndiUiduGL Bodies.

Atlanta, Oct a-By 4 vote Of four 10 one the
bodies composing the International Association of
Cotton Growers and Spinners voted to-day TO refer
the Hefin resolution asking Congress and the Brit
fsh Parliament to investigate the cotton exchanges
70 the different bodies for individual action The
Southern Cotton Association voted in the negative
This is regarded practically destroying the force
OF Congressman Hefin's resolution. which was
aimed al cotton speculation and cotton exchanges
committee report closer trade relations be-
tween grower and spinner which was debated yes
terday at some length, was finally sent back 70
the committee for revision this morning. This re-
port. which would commit the Gotten growers Of
the South and the spiuners Of Europe and Amer
sea 70 campaign Of revolution in the methods
If handling cotton. provides for more care in the
selection Of cotton seed; that cotton be held at
least thirty days before conpressing removing the
cause Of complaints Of European spinners of damp
ness Of American cotton; that the Egyptian form
Of bale be adopted. eliminating the loss by poor
baling which is stated 20 be least SIS 100000 a
year; that the planters install their own gin and
compressors The report of the committee was
finally adopted
The conference goes record favoring the
square bale, it IS preferred by most spinners.
The para graph relating to the housing of freshly
picked cotton reads:
Every gin shall be put in the best order possible.
for the reason that much of the cotton when first
that all such cotton shall be housed in a good
cotton least thirty DAYS before being ginned
tnues TO grow. evens up in style, and by the alb
a9rption Of oil is given a rich creamy color: Is
greater commercial value.
The conference decided to form a permanent or
gsnization. which viii include not only the asso-
Citations AFFILIATED, but also the Continental
spinners' Association of Europe and the Sea Island
Cotton Growers Association.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
ESCAPED FROM NURSE.
-h'ss Louise Palmer Missing-Rela-
tiUcs Offer Rezcard.
[By telegram TO The Tribune l


ee""ich' Conn, Oct. 9-Aiss Louise Palmer is
supposed to be wandering somewhere in the woods
-, surround the new residence here of Percival
ieIer. She is forty-three years old and
escaped from her last night at IL o'clock
--sHuS ciad Her brother. Stephen Palmer. and her
I'SlTI are at the Hotel Manhattan. New, York Dr.
@ - - Dahlorth the family physician came here
- IN I've" Ne" york at noon and authorized a reward
VI 500 Tor the finding of the woman dead or alive
-, -4 uay Iohs neighbors and friends Of the family
90 80 searched for Miss Palmer, who was feeble
- -teH.aily- The only clew was secured by BENJAMIN
l. Kelley. He found imprjnts of her have foot j.,
.e ROAD mile west of the scene of her disappear
enc ana long strip of what has been identified
as part OF the womans night robe. This was
of New York
MISS Falmer had been a summer resident here
lVing In the Z. J. Lobdell house Three nurses at
.eNoeu her until last week. Then two nurses were
o 'Seu' and preparations were made to return
next week TO New York When the nurse avrole
'"iS morning her patient missing
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
COPPER DEADLOCK CONTINUES.

The quotations on ali grades of copper were one
quarter cent lower the New York Metal Ex-
change yesterday, lake being Il 10 I4z cents, cleo
troytc, 1895 TO 1873, and castings, 1872 1874 The
deadlock between producer and consumer still
continues. Sales Of small lots Of copper on a basis
OF II cents a pound were reported on the part OF
independent concerns but the big consumers, such
as the American Brass Company and the large
electrical companies, have failed to come into
the market 10 extent. It is believed In copper
circles that unless there an Improvement in the
situation within the next two weeks there will
be complete shut down of the Amalgamated
mines in tho Butte district.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
FEDERAL CONTROL.
State Roil5cay Commissioners Dis
cuss Policies of administration.

Washington, oct. 9-Contrary to expectation,
there was little evidence at to-day's sessions of the
nineteenth annual convention of the Association
OF state Railway Commissioners to indicate that
the members We're opposed to the federal legsla-
uon enacted or TO the understood policy of the
| rational administration regarding the railways.
The nearest approach to antagonisIn to the ideas
OF PRESIDENT Roosevelt in the report of the
state railway commissioners. presented by Ben
jamin F. Chadbourne. Of Maine and adopted. 1t
says:
We can not pass lightly the suggestion of fed
eral incorporation of railroads and that of gov
eflInenI 1 ownership so often heard The assembling
Of smaller corporations into the immense Combina-
t IONS ot TO-DAY brought few moneyed men ana ana
- i INTO ownership and control those WHO
naa local interests enterprises and benefits going
In this evolution clear field was opened for
oVeFcapltallzatioH determinations rebates ana all
many Of the thi,Ss NOW. Cor"nI'ineg nf as wrongs
would have happened if the state commissions had
been clothed with greater powers.
As long as the several state commissions have the
have the granting Of charters under wen regulated
general Jaw! lhey could pass upon the question OF
public convenience as intelligently and as con-
day in contact with the Transformation problem
and could exercise the better judgment TO
roadbed and stations would be more careful than
would be possible for the legislative body 10 make
great Capitalization of power, surrender of the
the nearer the federal body gets To the people the
better and in this instance the state railroad COM
mission is the best means of SO doing.
The report Of the committee on amendment to
the act regulate commerce created some dis
Cussion, and finally amended to express
the views Of the convention that rate should go
into effect until hearing had been held to deter
mine it's justice and reasonableness.
Statistician Peabody Of the Santa Fe system
urged that it would be necessary for the Interstate
Commerce Commission to put into effect system
Of uniform classification. He declared that the
present system Of classification based in
equalities and absurdities.
The report of the committee appointed TO con
sider amendment of the act to regulate com
merce" was adopted. Franklin Mcneil OF North
Carolina, in making the report. said:
The expedencv Of limiting the state in the exer-
else OF such powers as can be more effectively eX-
ercsed by state authority, If the power OF Congress
10 do were clear. is exceedingly doubtful, to say
the least of it. Your committee would not recon-
mend any amendment to the Interstate commerce
until the operation Of the present law has been
fairly and thoroughly tried and its effect demon
strated.
The report adopted included amendment
proposed by Commissioner Atchisou OF Oregon, urE-
ing that increase or discoutinuance of rate be
permitted without hearing In advance of a rate
becoming effective. He pointed that this meant
much TO the Pacific Coast. the lumber interest of
which was immense
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
TR4CTTON SALE asked.
Guaranty Trust Company of Ne7C
York Takes Chicago 4ctiOn.

Chicago. oct 9.-Petitions filed in the
United States Circuit Court to-day by the Guar
aAty Trust Company. of New York. urging the
sale Of the Union Traction Company. the North
Chicago Street Railroad Company and the West
Chicago Street Railroad Company and also hear
Ing before a master in chancery 10 obtain brief
summary Of their assets, now in the hands of
ceivers
The petitioner expresses the belief that because
ot the recent decision Of the United States Court
Of Appeals the Chicago Railways Company will
Dc unable TO obtain possession Of the properties
and comply with the ordinances granted by the
Chicago Council February II last
The fling Of the petitions follows the filing Of
motions last week for the dismissal Of supple
mental bills Of the plaintiff company which pro-
Flded for the sale of the traction properties in
litigation a whole instead of separately.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
TOOK PRUSSTC ACID.
Death of 1ugust We'll Not Suicide.
His Relatives SaU.

Cropping for some medicine. August We'll n
wealthy merchant found by mistake "a bottle of
hydTocyanic acid yesterday. The merchant drank
enough Of the poison his death. Mr.. Wei
lived with his family the Hotel Netherland. but
since their absence abroad had been living I'm the
apartments Of his sister-in-law. Mrs. Lotta Wen.
topsy TO make certain OF the cause OF death. The
poison. prussc acid IL is generally known. was
on dressing table. and II is believed that Mr..
Well took 1t in mistake for medicine
Mr- Well president ot the We'll Haskell
Company. at No 10 Fifth avenue. HIS wife and
daughter. who have been in Europe sail for this
country to-day After their departure from this
city he went 10 live with his sister-in-aw at the
Manhattan Square Hotel Mr We'll had been suf-
ferlng from ptomaine poisoning, after eating oys-
ters- Mrs. Well. who is widow. went 10 her
brother-in-Iaw's room AT about o'clock yesterday
morning and found him unconscious. She screamed
FOR help The house physician responded and called
in Dr. Scholey and DIR. Loweugood. II said
that Mr.. Well dead before his body was dis
covered. a small dressing table found closer
than usual to the bed. on it were several half
filled bottles containing Dr. Lowengoods prcscrip-
acid Or. Lowcngood Mr. Wells physician.
Mr.. Weirs friends and relatives agree that his
business and family relations were all that could
be desired. and that he had motive for suicide.
That his death accidental they have no doubt.
Day before yesterday he sent Il message 10 his
wife and daughter wishing them a happy trip
the Atlantic Besides his wife and daueh-
ter he leaves two brothers and two sisters
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
bright EYES" 10 FIGHT ARREST.

Mrs Mary Ann Scannell- l-Pepper-Vanderbilt late
Bishop OF the Church OF the Fraternity of Soul
communion. in Brooklyn, Spirituaist. will visit
District Attorney Clarke this morning. II said
Yesterday. warrant for Mrs. Vanderbilts arrest
was issued by Magistrate Gesmar several days ago
on The charge Of frauduently obtaining possession
ol ne property of her aged huband Edward Ward
FahaerDiit the lumber dealer whose sanity COM
mission and a sherins jury lately inquired into.
II Is said that she will appeal TO "A Supreme Cour:
justice for order 10 have Geisrnar show cause
"ny She should be subjected the indgnity Of
Faaderhts daughter
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
CENTRAL FILES DENIAL.
Public Service Board Gets Answer to Com
plant of Residents of Mount Vernon.

Albany Oct 9.-The New York Central &
Hudson River Railroad Company and the Har-
lem Railroad Company have filed with the Pub
lie Service Commission in the ID district their
answer to the complaint of the residents of
Mount Vernon as to the communication rates and
service between Mount Vernon and New York
"A general denial is made against the assertion
that the service is inadequate, and the rates
charged excessive.
The companies also contend that the commits
sion is without power. authority or Jurisdiction
Ito order or require the various matters and
things prayed for by the petitioners" and de-
mands that the petition be dismissed
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
HEARING ON RECOUNT LAW.
Court of Appeals Listens to Arguments on
It's ConstitutionalitY.

Albany Oct. 9.-Arguments on the constitu-
tionality Of the law passed by the last Legis-
lature to permit recount of the ballots cast
at the election for Mayor Of greater New York
in November, 1905 occupied the whole session
Of the Court OF Appeals to-day.
The case comes up two appeals from or
oers Of the Appellate Division denying applca-
tlons on behalf OF Mayor Mcclellan for peremp-
tory writs Of prohibition, restraining William r.
Hearst and Clarence J. Shearn from further
carrying on proceedings for a recount of the
ballots.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
PASTORS /. c. PROXIES FOR FISH.

New Haven, Oct. CspeciaD.-The Rev Newman
smyth has sent his proxies for Illinois Central
stock 10 Charles NJ. Beach. OF Hartford 10 be
used against Edward II. Hartman. 8ir Smyth IS
pastor Of Center Church the Oldest church In this
city, and is member Of the Yale Corporation.
He said.
After invesugat!nE the matter as much as
vas able have decided TO give my proxies in
the interest IF NJ. Fish. Il seems 20 me- on the
whole that this is the wisest thing for 10 do"
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
TELEGRAPHIc NOTES.

Millersburg, KY Oct. 9.-The Millersburg Wom-
ems College was destroyed by fire to-day. Seventy
girls, chiefly from the Southern states lost most
OF their apparel. The loss on the building is
$4,000.
Detroit. Oct, "a three-day convention of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engine
men, which Andrew P. Kelly of Chicago Vice
vival." opened here this afternoon. Mr. Kelly said
the principal business Will be in connection with
the insurance feature OF the organization.
Cleveland Oct. 9-The body of young man
was found the lake front to-day A bullet
wound in the head. Every mark of identihca-
tion had been cut from his clothing, and his
pockets were empty. The police think IL Is a cas-
Wheeling W. Va Oct. s-Four persons were
badly injured two of them fatally, by powder ex-
ploson in the home OF James Johnston, at May
nard, Ohio, six miles from here The fatally in
jured are James Johnston, miner. and his dauRh-
ter Effe. six years old.
Columbus Ohio Oct s.-In the presence of his
two small children Fred Butt shot his wife to
death to-day. Then he drank the contents of an
ounce bottle of carbolic acid and PROBABLY will die
The couple had separated and the woman had ap-
piled for a divorce
Sandy Hook KY. Oct 9.-The cases against WILL
lain Britton and Ebert Hargis, charged with com
plicity in the murder of DR. B. D. Cox. Jackson,
were dismissed to-day by Special Judge W B.
Springfield Ohio, Oct s-George F. Niuner for
n1er member of the Board OF Public Service, was
sentenced to-day TO year in the penitentiary
presented of County Prosecutor Laybourn making
an appeal the minimum sentence, which was
Imposed in view of Nufer pleading guilty and
making restitution 20 the city.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
BROOKLYN MANS BODY FOUND.

me BODY Of Charles J Fisher. Of No. % Atlantic
.-s-e, brooklyn hoated ashore at Rossyille, Rich
NINA last evening He was drowned on Friday
I'm - 2 catboat in Staten Island Sound When off
1slsea' Richmond, sudden pun Of wind swung
az o"onl over. and IT struck Fisher knocking him
=. =, Fisher had recently been left legacy
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
Silk Tea Gowns
Matinees es-Kinnonos

China silk and Net over silk. de
signed III new effects that embrace
many combinations of lace. iabOt,
medallion. ribbon and pleated fan
cies-artiStic sleeves. capes and
yokeS-white and pastel shades,
also black-cuStOmers return here
declaring that prices elsewhere are
according tO values" here quoted .
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
NEW BANK AND TRUST COMPANIES,

Albany, Oct. 9.-The Park Bank of Floral Park
Nassau County, with capital Of So coo has ap-
pied TO the State Banking Department for au-
thority TO transact business
The Geneva Trust Company Of Geneva with A
capital OF 10000, has also applied to the State
Banking Department for certificate 20 do bust
ness. The department has been informed that
another trust company is being organized in
Genera
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
OCEAN STEAMERS.
ALL THE WAY BY WATEI
Between NEW YORK and
W0RTH GERMAN lloyd.

Fast Express Service
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ERBOURCi-BHh.MSlr- N " r--S :, q
Cecilie new oct. -. 1OAM ICecilie CnewlNoV-ii
Kaiser. 90. oct %, 10 AM Kaiser. Nov, 20 20
X. Wm.I Oct %. 10 AN X. Wm.ll''No'. '. ~ y
Kronprinz Nov.5.2 NJ Kronprinz- DEC d
Twin Screw Passenger SerNiGS;.,
PLYMOUTH-CH RBOURG-BRf.MI-- MI--', =,
"Gneisenau. Oct 10. 10 AN Kurfuerst. Oct. %
Main. oct Il, 10 AM ~, Irene. .N9v,
Hanover. oct. -, 10 AM "Gntlsei4e'SStt>o 81
Barbarozsa. oct. "a, 10 AM 'Maiu. Nov =
'Brcmen direct.
Mediterranean Service.
NAPLES-GENOA' at - = IL
Connecting at Gibraltar for AlSiers' so
x Albert oct - X Albert. Nov S1
'Neckar.. oct. 26 'Nec kar, Dec DEC =
Friedrich. Nov. > Friedrich. -Leo.
X. Lulse..... Nov. 16 *. Luise.--- JAN !
NOmits Genoa. 49,,
From Bremen Piers. 3E & 4th SITS: Ho6oken; 7l4s m
NORTH GERMAN LLOYD TttA = -,-II,I t-l.I1I. n n
CHECKS COOP ALL OVER THE WORLD
OELRICHS * co. No. ; Broadway; - i
Louis II Meyer. 1916 Walnut St. Fhl!a'
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
NEW WIRE CONTRACT APPROVED.

Philadelphia Oct. 9.-The directors of the Penn
sylvania Company and the Panhandle Road ap-
proved to-day the new contract with the Western
Union Telegraph Company. by which the telegraph
company will use the rights of way of those rail-
roads for it's poles and wires
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
w. |. GREEN GUEST OF OFFICIALS

Warren L. Green president of the American Bank
Note Company. the guest at dinner last night
the Hotel Knckerbocker of officials of the com
pany. Twenty-Five years ago yesterday Mr. Green
started boy in the designing department Of the
company. loving cup Of gold was presented 10
him behalf of the seventeen officials present
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
MISS STANLEY BACK IN CAST.

Miss Marion Stanley, the leading of the
Rogers Brothers company at the Broadway The
atre will return TO the cast tonight. Miss Stanley
hecame i'll a few weeks ago and forced TO retire
from the company. The entertainment is TO CON
tinue at this house for another week. then il will
be transferred 10 the Liberty Theatre.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
NEW LINER BEATS CONTRACT SPEED.

"A special cable dispatch received by Henderson
Brothers last night stated that the new twin screw
Anchor Line steamship California showed a speed
Of seventeen and onc-half knots on her trial trip
yesterday The record greatly exceeded the CON
tract speed. we'll as expectations Of the build
ers and owners.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
Aprons for Everybody

We offer a large assortment conSpic-
uOus for good quality. cut and
values -
MAIDS APRONS
with and without bibs-vaIue a.. %
Extra large-deep hem and tucks-
bib and straps. trim'd with good
emb'y-wOrth -6s. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AZ
Fine Iawn-straps on bihs aud
enb'd breteIIes-value .9S. --..-... go
LADIES APRONS
Fine lawn-inserting or rufiie OF
emb' y-value ~. .------------------ ~
Dotted Swiss or fine lawn-insertlnE
and edge OF emb' 'y-value go. ...,.. 40
GINGHAM KITCHEN APRONS
plain or rufied-value 80. ........ %
Size 70 cover all over
extra quality--T9 kinds. .......-... 50
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
$3.50 Wcnen's Dress skirts s.7s

Serges and Panamas-serges are full kiie
with two wide fOlds-Panamas are com
biuation box and side pleat with fancy
tailored fnish-an lengths and bands
also extra sizes.
IInit-One.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
FlTTCRY STElFSYTp c0.

EALLCRY STEAESEIP CO.
Fleet Of splendid modern steamships.
Finest service. Low CoIouist rates. An
s4i.'nEs from Pier 10 10 Is, Z. Il, near
Fulton st. u noon
GALN ESTON. Tues, Thurs, sat. \
! MOBILE. Fri. BRUNSWICK. Ga.
Fri KEY WEST sat.
Freight ana Passengers to the South
West and Southwest. including Texas
louisiana, Arkansas, oklahoma, kan
sas. New and Old Mexico. Colorado
Arizona and California
Tickets and all Information. 29O Broad
way ~ 50 South. near Fulton St. n Y.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
$3.50 Satin Rubber Coats. a.ss

Fine quality-elegantly fnished-uavy.
brown. gray and tsn-latest double breast
cut-smart fnlays OF satin on collar and
cuffs and rich buttons-aN sizes
No special like this has
Yet been offered
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10

$l.59 NainS0okS-I2 I'd. piece, .9S
Yd- wide-desirable quality for Babies
clothes and underwear-that white goods
are becoming cons tantly scaTcer is well
known-eXceptiOnal opportunity.
Limit-One Piece.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
Limit -l2 Yards.

II G.. Outing Flan1elS. ........ 81
Yard wide-warm nap-fancy stripes
these scarce goods are worth nearly dou-
BILE our price at wholesale.
LiTnit-l0 Eds.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10

BY VIRTUE OF an execution on lien. 1.
bernstein, auctioneer. will sell to-day. o
a m at 300 Broadway, Manhattan. one
Hall safe. BY order Of Alfred Freeman,
Marshal