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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-19
Waaaener Attacks Tax Law.

Topeka, Kan, Mar. 17.-B. p. Wag'
gener, state senator from Atchison
county and general attorney for the
Missouri Pacific railway, says that the
Kansas tax commission law Is uncon-
stitutional because It was not properly
passed by the senate. Every attorney
In the state house Monday asserted
that II Mr.. Waggener's contention Is
correct about this law. about one-half
the laws passed by the Kansas legis'
lature since Kansas became a state
are invalid on the same ground. Mr..
Waggener contends that after a yea
and nay vote was taken on the bill an
amendment was made to the title and
that this amendment was not voted on
by ayes and nays. He insists that this
should have been done.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-19
COLLEGE STUDENTS RIOT.
Theater Wrecked and Authorities De-
fed a Ann Arbor, Mich.

Ann Arbor. Mich. Mar. 17.-College
feeling among the students OF the uni
versity OF Michigan burst forth Into q
riot Monday night. More than dozen
students were locked up In jail and
the Star theater. a nve-cent place OF
amusement, was literally wrecked.
Late In the evening the mob OF stu
dents, which numbered fully two thou
sand. directed q college rush" against
the front OF the building. tearing away
windows and doors and plaster and
rolling the theater piano out Into the
street. where leaders OF the students
mounted the instrument and performed
\ dance to the accompaniment OF mad
cheers and yells from the unmanage-
able crowd. The trouble dates back to
Saturday night, when n student In the
audience who persisted In repeating
the Ana Arbor college yell too often
to suit the management. was elected
and thoroughly dubbed by q special
policeman In the employ OF the theater.
Fifteen students In the University
OF Michigan, who were arrested during
Monday nights student outbreak were
In jail at noon Tuesday and were ar
raigned Tuesday afternoon charged
with rioting. The deans Of the univer.
sity faculty inspected the men under
arrest and It is reported that they
will be dismissed from the university.
The city officials are so aroused over
the outbreak that they will seek to
have a Jail sentence imposed without
alternative OF a fine.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-19
Was at baIaklava.

La lara, COL. Mar. 17.-William
Helms, who claimed to be the last
survivor OF the Noble Six Hundred"
ut Balaklava is dead at his home In
Manassa, southeast Of here, aged 80.
He was wounded in the head at Bala.
klava, afterwards fought at Sevastopol
and was wounded In the leg at the bat
tie OF Inkerman. He was member Of
the Queens guard for Is years and
drew a pension from the English gov
eminent. He came to America in 1872
and later came west. settling In San
Luis Valley 10 years ago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-19
A Victory for labor Pieksts.

Jefferson City, No., Maj, 1.-THE su-
preme court Tuesday decided that
city ordinances prohibiting persons
from lounging or loafing on street
corners are unconstitutional. The case
came from st. Louis where Jacob
Gloner was fined for standing on. .
street corner doing picket duty during
a strike In 1905. The supreme court
ordered the defendant released, hold
ing that the city had no right TO pass
an ordinance prohibiting persons from
standing on streets and mot obstruct'
ing traffic or interfering with other
persons or with business.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-19

KANSAS STATE NEWS
When the shsekles Pen.

Whom the primary election bill
passed Bent Murdoch. who vas In To
peka, vent to the telephone and called
up william Alton white In EmporiA
He shouted: II thought you'd like 70
know that the senate has passed The
primary bill by . vote Of 81 10 .. and
that Il ID passing the house nov a.
most unanimously. II 10 passing IN
Kansas Day." continued Mr.. Murdoch.
land just AZ years ago today We got
rid Of the damn proslavery OUTFIT and
were made free the nrst time. and
now b. godfrey. we're born again and
are made free OF the political oligarchy
today. Glory bel"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-19
Railroad Bonds Eliminated.

Washington. Mar. 1.-THE senate
committee on finance Tuesday voted
unanimously TO amend. the Aldrich. d.
nancial bill by eliminating railroad
bonds. as security for national bank
note circulation. 1t also was decided
to amend the bill 80 as to retain the
provision of the present law prohibit
ing the retirement by national banks
OF n ere than 100000 Of circulation
in aay one month. The:committee
discussed the proposition oil: increasing
the taxation on emergency circulation
outstanding more than six months. The
rate under the bill as II now stands
is six per cent No action was taken
on this feature.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-19
Boys and Mems Corn Contest
CLASS B.

CLASS b.
Glass B is open to all boys be-
tween the ages of 10 and II. One
quart of seed corn will be fur
nished to each contestant.
Prizes:-A gold watch and
other valuable articles.
CLASS A
Open to all young men between
the ages of IA and 20. Ten ears
pedigreed seed corn will be fur
nished each contestant, provided
he is enrolled before April LIST.
Prizes:-We now have ten trips
to Manhattan to the holiday
school guaranteed, for the ten
prize winners of this class. Rail-
road fare and board while at the
school will be furnished free to
prize winners. 1t is quite likely
that other prizes of the same
kind. viii, be offered.
All'boys who desire to enter
either ofithe above classes should
send their. name, postofice ad-
dress and rural route If any, at
once to s, ". Black, Columbus.
MEMS CLASS.
All farmers of Cherokee county
may enter this class. There
will' be prises for the best TEN
EARs, for BIGGEST ACRE YrRLD
and for SINGLE EAR. q
Let every farmer who expects
T to enter this contest secure some
first class seed corn at once and
Iprspare to do his very best. Send
your name, post once addrsss ard
rural route 20 s. W. Black. Col
Iumbus, Kama at once. Complies
Ipremiumilist viii be published
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-19

Washington, Mar. l7.-Lawrenco
Spear. an employee Of the Electric Boat
company was the principal witness
Tuesday before the Lilley submarine
boat inquiry committee. Representa-
tive Hobson OF Alabama. testified be-
fore the committee several days ago
that Mr.. Spear informed him that his
company would use Its influence with
the speaker to have him placed on the
naval committee. III he stood right
on submarines"
Mr.. Lilley has hled with the COM
mittee an unsigned communication
asking that William Dulles of New
York city. and Robert McFloy OF Cold
Springs Harbor. n. Y. both formerly
directors OF the Electric Boat company
resigned because OF the amount used
for corruption, or for which they would
make no accounting" be summoned.
Mr.. Spear said that he was one OF
the vice presidents and the naval con-
structor OF the company. He Is grad
uate OF the naval academy. having
served in the construction corps and
relieved Mr.. Hobson In charge OF the
school OF naval architecture At An
napolis. He resigned from the naval
service July l. 1902. and entered the
service OF the Submarine Boat. COM
pany.
Mr.. Spear said that the last time
he had seen Mr.. Hobson was at the
capitol a month or six weeks ago. He
had gone to see him. he said. at the
instance Of Vice President Frost OF the
Electric Boat company to give him q
friendly warning against another man
who was trying to influence submarine
boat legislation. =.
In his testimony Mr.. Spear denied
that he had told Representative Hob
son that he would use his influence
with Speaker Cannon to have Hobson
appointed on the naval affairs COM
mittee. provided he, was right" on sub
marines. Mr.. Spear admitted he had
told Hobson's secretary that he would
assist Hobson In any way he could.
Referring to the actual conversation
with Mr.. Hobson over the telephone.
Mr.. Spear said It was his impression
that Mr.. Hobson called him up at his
hotel and said: Spear, It is not neces.
sary for you to bother about talking
to me about submarine boats. I have
not changed my views. and there 10 no
necessity for posting myself about
them"
II replied to him." continued MI.
Spear, that l was very glad he had
not changed his views. then asked
him how he was getting along with
his effort to be placed on the naval
committee. Mr.. Hobson said he was
earnestly striving to- get the place and
I replied. We'll II there Is anything
can do to help you; let me know. He
said There 10 nothing you can do.
Moreover, I would not want you to do
anything. Your connection with com.
pany that is interested in the legisla.
ton would prove embarrassing l told
him l would be guided by what he
said" $50,
The witness said he took pains to let
Mr.. Hobson know that he was talking
for himself and not for the company.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-19
Local Option Law Upheld.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Mar. 17.-Judge
CAN'T OF the supreme court in an opin-
ion handed down Tuesday reaffirmed
the decisions OF the Missouri courts up
holding the constitutionality OF the
local option law Of Missouri. The
case came from Stone county. ]. T..
Harp and Werner Gibson were con-
victed of disposing Of liquor In a local
option county and were fined 5000
each. They appealed, challenging the
validity Of the local option law OF
1887.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-19
Nswston's Ola Blanc.

The worst IRE In the history Of
Newton came near destroying tho bus
mess section Of the city. The nrs
started in the J. B. Thompson livery
station on East Sixth street which Wa
destroyed in q few minutes. Thirty
Ave horses persisted in the flames and
two were afterwards shot to relieve
their misery. A large number Of 70
hicles were burned and the loss %
buildings and contents will be about
$4,000. The total loss will approx
mate $4,000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-19
Frisco Time Table.

NORTH BOUND.
No ia for Kansas City departs at u:50 pm
No. 10 for Kansas City Cherokee departs at zS am
No l6 Kansas City Pttsburg departs 1920 an
No ls for Kansas City via Pttsburg departs at $50 Dn
No 1914 Kansas City via Joplin departs at 1859 an
SOUTH BOUND.
No. 100 for Oklahoma City via Alton departs at 19s an
No. 123 for Oklahoma City via Alton departs at 9:sO an
No. Ill for Fort Worth via Alton departs at SAC DA
EAST BOUND
No az sor Jon,;n DEPARTS at $50 en-
No 3oz for St. Louis via Joplin departs at 500 IN
No. Kansas City via Joplin and Pttsbug departs lO -
No. $40 for Joplin departs at S'se -
No. 800 Joplin from Kansas City departs at z2S
No 3ls for Joplin from points south departs at Szs pm
No. for Joplin and ST. Louis from Wichita departs at
WEST BOUND.
No. l26 Louis Wichita and west departs at 1ss %
Wichita and west departs at 9lS en-
This schedule went into effect Dec 1, 1907.
C. S. ROBERTS, Agent
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-19
a.. patriek,s pax In Roma.

Rome, Mar. 1.-THE anniversary OF
the birth OF st. Patrick was observed
in Rome Tuesday by Americans and
Irishmen together. There was me-
mortal service by the Irish Francis
cans in their historical church OF St
Isadore at which Archbishop Seton. Of
Newark. n. j., officiated and after
which DR.. Robert Condor. Of La Crosse
Wis, preached a brilliant sermon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-19
A New Resormatsry Head

Governor Hoch and the members Of
the board Of managers of the state re-
formatory in Hutchinson met at To.
peka and appointed J. A. Cady 40 the
superintendent Of the reformatory. Mr..
Cady has been the assistant supsrin'
tendent several years and has been in
active charge Of the institution since
z. Z. Marshall resigned last fall. The
new assistant superintendent II to Be
selected by the superintendent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-19
Hio Lumber Plant Burned.

Hattiesburg. Miss, Mar. 1.-THE
plant of the J. ]. Newman Lumber
company, the largest saw mill in the
state burned to the ground Tuesday
with 100000 feet Of lumber. The
loss will approximate 100000. Eight
hundred men are thrown out OF en-
ployment. The fire was the result OF
an engine operating a dynamo getting
out OF control and running wild.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-19
81. Lnuis Rrewers Strike.

st. Louis, Mar. 1.-THE $500 union
employees in the st. Louis breweries
we're notified Tuesday afternoon to
strike, as the result Of a fractional quar-
rel In Beer Drivers Local No. 43. The
call for the strike was issued by Of
ficials of the International United
Brewery workers of America, after a
fruitless conference with the repre-
sentatives OF the breweries.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-19
For Pos.otue.. In Kansas.

Washington. Mar. IA delegation
Of Kansans Is In Washington on bus
mess relating to federal buildings in
their respective towns. 1t includes
C. N. Price Of Pittsburg. A. c. stitsh Of
independence. N. e. zeigler Of Cotiey.
Vile and W. H Martin and N. n.
Nelligh Of Parsons.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-19
EnuIIsh Premiere Condition Critical.

London, Mar. 1.-THE strength OF
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman is eb-
bling daily and his friends take the
gravest view Of the dropsical symp-
toms which have appeared in his ex'
tremities. The medical bulletin issued
Tuesday says the premier's strength
was not we'll maintained Monday but
that he had a good night and takes
his nourishment well.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-19
Ma pody on the Track.

The body of Wood Blackburn. q
farmer Of the eastern end Of Clay
county, was found on the Union Pa
ciiic tracks near Broughton after u
had been run over and badly mauglsd
by q passenger train. The belief h
that Blackburn was murdered and his
body thrown across the track for the
purpose OF concealing the crime.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-19
Killed by FalIIna Tree.

George Houghton. q farmer residing
near Kackley. Republic county. just
north of Concordia. was killed while
cutting timber. q large limb crushing
his skull. He was caught in the fork
Of q tree and while his aged parents
were trying to cut the limb away that
held him. the father cut three fingers
from the mothers hand with an AZ.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-19
W.nts the HaskslI DvIIdInas.

Chancellor Frank Strong Of the
Kansas university has renewed his re.
quest that the Haskell institute be
turned over by the government to the
state university. The government
abandoned three non-reservation
schools this year. and expects to aban.
don them all within . few years.
Strong says the university can use the
Haskell school buildings to good ID
vantage.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-19
nanih inaPlanInn MnL

crandon, wls., Nsr. 11,-Ths plan
ing min q 0sorss Kemp Hss oDmplsts.
" wrecked and burned Tuesday By an
explosion In which the ouper. ths en-
gineer and another employs were
Killed ne cause q ths expl11ap
= nnk knoun 7 =
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-19
M.dieal aIll Passed HOUSE,

Washington, Mar. 1.-THE bill to
Increase the efficiency Of the medical
department of the army was passed
by the house of representatives Mon
day under suspension Of the rules.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-19
aunran,. cnurt WIn Rcd.

washington. Mar. 17.-According 10
an announcement made BY Chief Jus
tice Fuller Monday the supreme court
r,She United States win take q recess
p s$'Jzt Monday % Aprn {
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-19
A NaM Town.

A new town. winklervills BY name.
has been started i've miles south Of
Seneca. A number Of the German
people Of that vicinity are interested
In its growth.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-19
ABOUT SUBMARINES
OFFICIAL or ELECTRIC BOAT COM
PANY BEFORE THE INvEsTI.
eating COMMITTEE.
CAPT. HoBsoHs STORY IS coNTRADIcTED

Lawrence Spear Vice President Of the
New Jersey Concern. Denied He Told
Mr.. Hobson Hs Would Have Him
Appointed to House Naval Affairs
Committee.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-19

Don't forget that the News
printery is the place to get an
up-to-date and snowy sale bill.
We have the type, presses and
other material necessary to get
you out fine bill, and We can
10 it in a hurry, too.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-20
A woman,s Religion and Marriage.


The last chapter in Miss Milmine's
Life 81 Mrs. Eddy in the June Me-
Cures is review Of her writings and
teachings.
"The most discouraging thing about
Mrs. Eddy's dissertations upon an
atomy and physiology ID that she
seems to know SO little about the phys
ical facts and laws which she despises.
She says. for instance, that father
plunged his infant babe, only a few
hours old, into water for several min
ntes and repeated this operation daily
until the child could remain under
water for twenty minutes, moving and
playing without harm, like a fish,
Among the many incidental ideas
which Mrs. Eddy has added to Quinn
byism are her theory that the Godhead
is more feminine than masculine, and
her qualified disapproval of matri
nlony Quimby himself had large
family and saw nothing unspiritual in
marriage. In defining the real pur-
pose If marriage Mrs. Eddy says moth
ing about children; TO happily exis-
tence by constant intercourse with
those adapted to elevate 1t. is the true
purpose Of marriage In her chapter
on marriage she says: The scientific
morale Of marriage is spiritual unity.
.Proportionately as human genera
ton ceases. the unbroken links Of
eternal harmonious being be spiritually
In her chapter called Wedlock' in
Miscellaneous Writings (ls97) Mrs.
Eddy. after vague and evssive dis
cussion Of the subject, squarely puts
the question: Is marriage nearer right
than celibacyf Human knowledge in
eulcates that it is. while science indi-
Gates that IL is not In the same chap
ter she further says; Human nature
has bestowed on 8 wife the right to
become a mother; but If the wife es-
teens not this privilege, by mutual
consent. exalted and increased afiec-
tions. she may win a higher
Mrs. Eddy apparently believes that
Jesus Christ taught us TO ignore fam
ilv relations: Jesus acknowledged no
ties Of the flesh. &c said Call no
Iaan your father upon the earth; for
one Is your father which Is il heaven.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-20
By Thess Taurs and Generous FIge OfeTs

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object He brings almost TO their very
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He gives to those who are unable to
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-20
inconsistent Man.

Poor womanl Yes, our lot is very hard.
No matter what we do, in some regard
Man finds us lacking.
Some fault, no mater how woman tries,
He feels that he is bound to criticise,
And that ATTACKING
He seems to think there's nothing he
can find
wholly commendabIe Ia womankind.
He thinks that we're extravsgant in
dress;
That always seems to cause him great
distress.
He SCOTS &c fashion,
But anyone who doesn't follow 1t
He just considers as an object fit
For his compassion.
Our frills and furbelows incur his ban
And yet he hates this dressing like
man."
We "sucISle fools and chronicle small
beer"
They all enjoy that brute lagos sneer;
But education,
The higher kind, they think is not for US.
The cry is still "the home" when they
discuss
Our occupation.
That is the woman's sphere. SO msn de-
crees.
1ell you, man is mighty hard to please.
Chicago News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-20
Obvious BIZ.

When Bill gets on his Sunday best,
His long tailed coat and fancy vest,
You ought to see him throw his chest
As if he'd been to drilll
A pretty figure then he'll cut;
It's worth a LOT to see him strut,
He thinks he's mighty stylish, but
He's Just the same old Bill.
His shiny shoes are good and snug,
His hats tall and glossy plug,
Hes shaved the hristles off his mug
And fixed up fit to kill
He likes to see the people stare
When he goes by; he doesn't care,
He acts the blooming millionaire,
But he's the same old Bill.
lis not the coat, it's not the hat,
It's not the vest-it isn't that
viii make him an aristocrat.
The chump, though, thinks it viii.
It might work in another case,
But Bill would not be hard to place
Unless he got another face.
He's Just the same old Bill.
Chicago News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-20
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