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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-01-10
FIVE MILE NEWS.

Weather fine. Everybody busy
some are blowing.
Wednesday night the A. H. T.
A., had a fine supper at Mr.
Todd's. Everyone had a fine
time and all they could eat. The
oyster soup was good. Todd
knew how to make it. Two fine
cakes sold to highest bidders.
Mr.. and Miss Moore of Galena
helped with the music. All went
home feeling it was good to be
there.
Clark Mcdonald, one of ouI
boys who once lived here, is bach
on a visit. BE expects to return
to his position in western Kansas
Wednesday.
Mrs. Ewers shipped one of her
sons game ROSTERS to him Sat.
urday. Charley lives in Kansas
City, Mo.
John Grayless and wife are the
proud parents of a fine young
gentleman. BE arrived Wednes'
day morning, All doing fine.
Mrs. Lolo D. Gillespie Of Ga
lena has a lady partner. She il
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-01-10
BAXTER FIELD BOOMING
r. a. Brown Speaks Highly
of Kansas Lead and Zinc

CdMps
F. A. Brown, who is home from
the lead and zinc mining district
at Baxter, Kansas, reports the
Baxter camp to be progressing
with great rapidity and heavy
strikes being made, says the Du-
luth Herald.
There are now % mills in OPP
Grafton" said Mr.. Brown, when
seen at the St. Louis hotel last
night, "and shafts have been
sunk and the grounds are ready
for the fifty new mills which will
be put in service during this
year.
1.-THE attention of Mesaba min
ing men was called to the lead
and zinc deposits some time ago
and the work of promoting the
mines was begun. Edward F.
Sweeney fortunately secured 41O
acres in the center of the camp
and is meeting with great sue
cess. In his first drill hole from
Is to 80 feet of zinc ore was
Ie....s1., -tI.;s bs;..s o~e of the big
gest strikes ever made on the
grounds.
Zone zinc property in the
southwestern part of the field,
the development of which, to-
gether with thee erection of the
mill, cost SAL, 900. paid in Octo-
Der, $2O,0 900 in November, and
in December SIS. 900, all of which
goes to show that zinc mining
pays.
The camp has grown very
rapidly, increasing from a popu-
lation of 100 about two years ago
to more than 5000 at the present
time. Considerable interest is
taken in the field by men up in
the ranges and I believe that
more of them will 60 down there
in the near future.
People in Duluth will be in
terested in news of M. c. French,
one time editor of 'French's
Forum here. He is actively en-
gagged in the field, and was ex-
ceedingly fortunate in the Dia-
mond C, which recently sold to
an outside syndicate at a good
figure"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-01-10

lin Globe each week. The subject
has been threshed out until the
statistician Of the Globe has agreed
to take his report from the Ex-
change direct though as yet there
is often a difference when it ap-
pears in the paper, due to the TACT
that only dry weights are given.
BY the courtesy Of E. W. Dow
Of the telephone system, Miss Har-
rison, at the Exchange, is given
the free use of the phone 10 the
mines and the men the same cour-
tesy if they wish to call up to. re-
port mining news or report ore
sales, for which the Exchange is
deeply appreciative.
The organization Of the Ex.
change has resulted in a better
affiliation between the citizens ct
the town and the operators in the
mines.
No man in the town or at the
mines can afford to stay out OF the
Exchange
BY the courtesy Of the Baxter
Mining Company, the Exchange
has the use of an Office for its
work and for its meeting free OF
cost; also the use Of the typewriter
through the courtesy Of Mr.. Long,
all of which is fully appreciatep.
Within the last ten days "a
pages of news items have gone out
to the newspapers over the coun-
try. A page statement was sent
to each member Of this Exchange
and 200 letters to as many differ
ent papers asking them to take our
news items. This after all is the
chief department that can do good,
and is what will make the rest Of
the work Of the Exchange posi-
bic, and it is already proving Of
immense value to the camp.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-01-10

There have been reported BY
seven of the ten drill contractors
operating now in the Baxter
Springs mining camp 323 holes
drilled, of which number z6z
showed good ore at a cost OF
$50, eO4. The shallowest depth
at which ore was struck was ten
feet, and the deepest depth was
200 feet.
There has been 50 shafts sunk
in the camp during the past year,
but owing to the failure of the
operators to report, it is impos<
Bile to give the amount of mq.
expended on these shafts, AeAr
general average cost q 9Aine
or the. amount of iin1etef GROUND
development.
During the year 1895. t1e.-
Continued on 9Th page.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-01-10
The Needs Of tho Engfn'
eeFing School Of tho
UnivsEsify Of
Kansas.

The largest sum in the appro-
priation asked for by the Uni
versity from the legislature this
winter is for the erection of build
ings for the Engineering School.
The sum includes $1s0,000 for a
general engineering school build
ing and $50, 900 for mining and
uanlnnr hs,ildinG In eneat;n0
of this request in his general
statement, Chancellor Strong
says: 1T would be impossible
for me to 60 into detail as to
what ought to be DONE" For the
statement in some detail of the
conditions and needs of the school
this supplement has been pre-
pared.
The Engineering School is,
after the College, the largest
school is the university. 1t has
AS students and more than so in
structors. Its material equip
ment is at this time not sufficient
to provide for the work which it
10 necessary that these students
should do. The proposed extern
SION would give room not only
for the schools own work, but
would also in some degree re-
1ieve the sadly overcrowded con-
ditiou in the university gener-
ally.
The demands made upon the
University by the young men Of
Kansas for engineering education
have outgrown all expectation.
The University has always given
training in engineering studies,
and this work was in 1891 organ
ised into a special school with So
students. In 1900 there were Isl
students and in 1867 there are
42s, an increase of III per cent
in the last seven years. The gem
! eral enrolment of the University
has increased since 1900 from
1is4 to 1850, or so per cent. The
buildings were already crowded
in. 1900. consequently a. tine En-
gineering School occupies the
ssizA buildings with the. Gem
stsl University department.. and
a. only the Law School Building
has Seen added for classroom
purpotesI these figures represent
the dksfte Of packing which has
gone Il since that time.
This increase in enrolment
has come aloag with 4 confirmed
faisihg efths standard of work
required for entrance and Of work
done daring. the, course. The
nreat number Of young men R-.
1irirf Cor admittsnce and @e
81 equipment have made
dSesS6kiS tie most strict feQuire-
1etaS tkst each student fhall'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-01-10

course with credit and shall do
original and effective work dur
ing his attendance. In his first
year he undertakes the study of
higher algebra, calculus and ana
lytical geometry, foreign Ian
guages, mechanics and mechan-
ical drawing and training in En-
glish composition and in wood
and iron working. His special
studies begin in his second year,
and along with general univer-
sity class work, such as higher
mathematics, physics and chem
istry, he proceeds to the study of
constructing materials, the de-
sign of roofs and bridges and OF
machinery, the analysis of min
erals and of water supplies and
sewerage according to the branch
of engineering he chooses to fol-
low. The earnest student finds
the four-year course too short to
satisfy his wishes, but at the end
of that time he is prepared to
undertake further studies for
himself. The aim of the school
is to train not merely skilled
workmen, but engineers who can
Investigate the conditions and do
the most effective work toward
solving the problemns of modern
life and industry.
AS thus organized, in entrance
requirements, in the course OF
study followed, and in the stand
ards for graduation, this school
compares favorably with those OF
other state universities; but the
comparison is not favorable if
made in view of the material
equipment of the schools. The
accomplishments of the school in
the past. as represented by the
number of capable and successful
young men who have gone out
from it, are to be credited mainly
to the labor of Dean Marvin, who
has been the special director and
the principal instructor since the
organization, and who has been
for many years one of the leading
men in the American Society for
the Promotion of Engineering
Education. But the equipment
which a few instructors could use
in working with a few students
will no longer serve. Moreover,
the condition of civic and indus
trial life in. Kansas at this time
is beginning to need the services
of the most capable and best
trained graduates that can be OBJ
tanned.
We trust the needed appropria-
ton will be made.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-01-10
its work by sending out us letters

its work by sending out Us letters
to as many newspapers in the
state Of Kansas and Indian Terri
tory, asking that they take our
news items. Out Of this list we
secured thirty that give us space,
some always publishing everything
we send them, others using their
pleasure, both Of which is crafty
ing to us.
Since the work begun over 1000
pages of typewriter matter in the
form of news items have gone
forth to IS different papers in the
United States besides a number
of special articles that have been
sent to Mines and Minerals al
Scranton. Pa, and to Profit and
Loss in Denver.
An effort has been made to send
short write-ups to the papers In
places from which investors in the
field have come, or where officers,
directors or members Of companies
NAV live, thus localizins the news
item for those papers.
The publicity department pub
lished 1000 copies Of the prelim-
mary statement concerning the
geological survey being made BY
C. E. Siebenthal, assistant eeolo-
pist Of the United States govern
ment survey now making a survey
of this section. Also 1000 copies
Of an article on the rights OF the
Quapaw Indians to lease their
lands, including the decision OF
the United States supreme court
on the same.
Very recently a representative
Of the Chicago Chronicle, Geo. Z.
Moran was in the camp and was
commissioned to give this camp a
special article which is to appear
in the Chronicle on Sunday, jan
uary IS. Already our much writ
ten about mining camp is bringing
us many inquiries and not a few
STRANGERS into this camp.
Blank reports we're sent to all
the operators in the camp follow
ed by letters urging them to re-
port but to date only IA have been
received. One point to be en-
phasized in this matter Of report
ine that every man can comply
with is that he give the names
and addresses Of members OF his
company so we may send news
items Of a general nature 10 papers
in their section Of the country. fS
One topic that has taken much
time and thought has been the re-
porting Of our ore sales to the JOp-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-01-10
Resume 0ffhe First Quarter
of the Baxter Mining
EXCHANGE.

Exchange.
Early in the fall Of 1906 the
operations in the Baxter Springs
mining camp felt the need OF CIV
ine greater publicity to the devel-
opment Of this field, that mining
men of large capital might seek
investment here. Out Of this de-
sire came the Baxter Mining Ex-
change, to gather statistics relative
to drilling, sinking Of shafts, build
ins of mills and the production Of
ore and the dissemination of the
same throughout the press OF the
country, and to do everything pos
sible for the general betterment Of
the camp.
This was three months ago.
Now the Exchange is an establish
ed fact, with 100 members, active
committees in securing greater
publicity and better shipping facil-
tiles, and improved wagon roads
to the mines.
The first essential after orsani-
cation in accomplishing this work
was money, which was secured by
subscriptions and dues.
From dues we have had $225;
from subscriptions for road i'm
provement $967; from subscrir-
tions for a special article in the
Chicago Chronicle $500; total,
1892.
The transportation and publicity
departments have been busy. The
transportation committees are IN
communication with the M. K. &
T.. Ry; and Mo. Pac. Ry., having
asked them to build branch lines
into this camp; and the Frisco has
been urged to build spur into the
mines from Quapaw or Baxter
Springs. Mr.. J. ]. Helm, the pur-
chaser and owner Of the new cleo
trio line in Joplin, has promised to
extend his road to Baxter Springs
and on to the mines south OF town.
A committee from this Exchange,
composed Of T. ]. Morrow, E. T.
Mccarthy, and Chas. L Smith,
have spent considerable time in
showing the Helm representative
over this camp and in going over
the proposed route Of the new
electric line to Galena. These
gentlemen are given every assur-
ance that this road viii be built
and that it viii be actively begun
soon.
The publicity department began
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-01-10
ROLL or HONOR.

Following the list of members of Baxter Mining Ex-
change II is indeed Those whose names can De
found in the list interests of the city and camp at
heart More members wanted Hand in application:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-01-10

Thirteen of those have yet paid the first
e Dues 1t is hoped they will attend to this matter at
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-01-10
Coal oil &c a gallon in 5-eallol
lots at Grefory's.


A short time ago we mailed out
q lot Of subscription statements.
Some have responded, but a great
many have not We lave several
hundred more to mail out soon,
and we hope to have prompt re.
sponses. We want what is due
US, and hope It win not be neces.
sary to mention the matter again.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-01-10

I Eanebon, tie GlaHanfeod
MouE: -. 90 per 100 pounds
&c q " coAk4
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-01-10

He'd Top Seed FSF Sale.
Inquire Of D. s. chubb ct The
Poultry Yard. west Of cOOpeFs
stare.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-05
FIGHT TO Be MADE
TO DEPOSE GOMPERS
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Washington, d. c., Nov. Sat the
general headquarters of the American
Federation of Labor in this city the
officials are busy preparing for the
annual convention to be held at Nor
folk next week. Apparently no one
at headquarters is worrying much
over the story sent out from New
York last week TO the effect that a
fight is to be made at the Norfolk
convention to knock out the re-elec.
ton of President Gompers and the
present members of the executive
council.
That there is some dissatisfaction in
the ranks of the labor organizations
affiliated with the federation is not
denied. But it is believed to be con-
fined almost wholly to the socialistc
element which has always been more
or less opposed to President Gompers
and his policies and which some thir-
teen years ago succeeded in effecting
his removal from the presidency for a
year. The present revival of the
movement is said to be due largely to
the action of President Gompers and
the executive council in suspending
the United Brewery Workers of
America for ignoring an order to sur
render jurisdiction over the engineers,
firemen, coopers and drivers in the
United Brewery Workers. Several
other labor organizations, especially
the unions with German members,
have declared their sympathy for the
Brewery Workers and have formed
league with the avowed intention of
getting President Gompers' scalp il
possible.
But in the opinion of practically all
of those well informed as to the situa-
ton President Gompers is too strongly
intrenched in his position to be ousted
by the disgruntled element With the
exception of one year he has filled the
Office OF president of the American
Federation of Labor for twenty years,
and on the whole the vast army OF
workers affiliated with the organiza-
ton appears TO be well satisfied with
the way in which he has conducted its
affairs.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-05
FOR SANTA
CLAUS IS ARRIVING
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
New York, Nov. Several of the
steamships that have arrived here
from Europe during the past few
days have been veritable Santa Claus
ships Their great holds have been
filled with thousands of cases of toys
sent over by the German and French
manufacturers for the Christmas
trade in America. Included in the
cargoes have been whole crates fun
of mechanical toys, automobiles, en-
gines. swings, musical tops and trum-
pets. to say nothing of dolls sufficient
in number, variety and attractiveness
to satisfy the desires of thousands Of
little girls. and whole regiments OF
lead soldiers for the little boys. A
large part of these toys are for the
Western trade. A month hence they
will cover the counters of the great
stores throughout the Middle West
and Canada.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-05
WASHINGTON IS NOT
MUCH INTERESTED
Special to the Herald.

| oUtCtdl 10 tue heIdlu.
Washington. d. c.. Nov. 5.-OHcial
Washington to all appearances was
not greatly interested in the state
elections today. Even the small
amount OF interest usually manifested
in the oh-year contests appeared to be
lacking The national capital. in COM
mon with the rest Of the country. has
been so absorbed in the financial stu
alton of the past week or two that
politics has been almost lost sight of
for the time being II is not believed
that the panicEy symptoms will affect
the election results to any extent
whatever. nor is it thought that the
balloting today will afford any reli-
able indication as to which way the
wind may blow in the national cleo
ton Of next year.
In other words, the contests that
end at the polls today have been
fought out on purely state issues. Of
the six states that elect governors
only half are in any doubt as to the
result. Massachusetts is about as
certain to re-elect its republican exec
utiye as Mississippi is to choose its
democratic candidate. and the latter
has no opposition. Rhode Island may
go either way. though the chances
seem to favor the democrats in the
governorship. but in any event the
result would not be regarded as of
any political Significance beyond the
borders Of the state itself. New Jer-
sey is living up to her reputation of
being a somewhat doubtful state,
though the republicans predict sue
cess by a substantial majority. They
are also putting forth confident claims
as to Kentucky and Maryland They
have put up an unusually strong fight
in those two states. but to the unprej-
udiced onlooker it appears that both
states will remain in the democratic
column for the present at least The
fusion fight OF the republicans and the
Hearst followers against Tammany in
New York City is really attracting
more attention here than any of the
state elections.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-05
opened today under favorable auspi.

opened today under favorable auspi.
ces and with busy week in prospect
The agricultural display is the big
feature of the fair this year. The
mammoth new agricultural hall is
filled with the choicest exhibits of
farm, orchard and garden. The dis
play of farming implements and ma
is large and the departments
devoted to poultry, swine and breed
ing stock are well filled. A horse show
and racing program are also features
Of the week.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-05
To Make Debut at Russian Court.

New York. Nov. 5.-The wife and
daughter Of Baron Rosen, the Russian
ambassador at Washington, sailed to-
day for Italy, from whence they will
proceed Immediately to Russia for
the winter. The principal purpose of
the trip is to give the Baroness Eliza
beth, daughter OF the Baron and
Baroness Rosen, an opportunity to
make her debut at the cars court.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-05
Butter inspectors Meet.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Albert Lea. Mimi, Nov. 5.-A two
days conference Of the creamery in
spectors of the Northwestern states
began here today under the auspices
Of the dairy division OF the bureau of
animal industry Of the United States
department of agriculture Among
those taking part are H. c. Larson of
Wisconsin. F. /. Odell of Iowa. R. J.
Flint of North Dakota. Carl E. Lee of
Illinois, Heiner Rabild Of Michigan.
A. H. Wheaton Of South Dakota, and
James Sorenson and J. c. Joslin OF
Minnesota.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-05

Special TO the Herald.
Laconia, N. H., Nov 5.-A fight to
compel the railroad, telegraph, tele-
phone, express and parlor car com
panies doing business in New Hamp-
shire to pay more taxes will be made
before the Superior Court of Belknap
county, which convened for its regular
session today. The petition in the
case was filed by Walter c wyatt Of
Tilton, who alleges that tho rate fixed
by the State Board OF EQUALIZATION on
the companies mentioned is consider
ably lower than the average rate Of
taxation upon other property through
out the state.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-05
Presbyterians Of eeoruia.

Special to the Herald.
Macon. Ca, Nov. 5.-Many Presby-
terrain divines and laymen are attend
ing the meeting of the Georgia synod.
which began a six days session here
today. In addition to discussing the
missionary and other activities OF the
church the meeting will take up for
consideration the matter of establish
ing a Presbyterian college in Georgia.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-05
Vote on Galveston Plan.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Sioux Falls, s. D., Nov. ga special
election is being held here today for
the purpose of voting upon the propo-
sition Of adopting the Galveston plan
of municipal government for Sioux
Falls. This is the first city in this
section OF the country to vote upon
the Galveston plan, which provides
for municipal government by a board
of commissioners instead Of by city
council.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-05
Central Texas Fair.

Special to the Herald.
Brentwood. Texas. Nov. 5.-The
Central Texas Fair. for which prepare
lions have been going forward for
several months. opened here today
and will continue through the re-
mainder of the week. The exhibits of
products, horses. sheep.
swine, cattle and poultry are the best
ever seen here, and everything points
to most successful fair.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-05
RODE TO HIS DEATH.
Lieutenant Colonel Walker Of the Ar
my Rode In 15-Mile Test Ride.

Boston, Mass, Nov 4.-Lieutenant
Everett H. Walkers death is attrib-
uted by his attending physicians to a
test ride for officers re-
Gently ordered by President Roose-
welt. Walker feared he would be re-
tired if he asked to be excused from
making the ride. He made the test
and died Of heart failure.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-05
Americans Wed In Cuba.

Special to the Herald.
Havana. Nov 5.-The American col
ony of Havana turned out in force to-
day for the wedding of Lieut.. Edward
Davis, of the Eleventh United States
Cavalry. and Miss Alice Lawrason
Steel. daughter of Rev. and Mrs. VIII
liam Steel. The wedding took place
At noon in Holy Trinity Episcopal
church. of which the brides father is
the pastor.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-05

Leetonia, o., Nov. 1.-The First
National Bank Of this city, capital
100000. closed its doors today. on
GERS Of the bank say the institution is
solvent.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-05
Aurora Bank Closes.

Aurora, Ind, Nov. 4.-The Aurora
National Bank was forced TO close its
doors this morning.