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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06
Automobile Chases Driver Up a Tree

q AN FRANCISCO.-It is scarcely be-
y coming in an automobile to pitch
it's owner into the branches Of a tree
and then get on its hind wheels and
threaten to devour him II he dares to
come down.
A Texas steer or an African lion, or
an orang outang might be expected
to do a stunt OF that kind. but not a
refined motor car. And yet that is ex'
actly the experience that Louis Deg
ener, a coffee importer. had with his
car the other evening. He painted a
word picture Of the affair in Police
Judge Sullivan's court, where he was
on trial for speeding.
Degener had just purchased the car.
He was beginning to master the driv'
ing Of 1t, as he thought He invited a
friend for a trip. Everything went
smoothly until they started for home
about dark. But they no sooner got
into Golden Gate park than the trouble
began.
There seemed nothing to do" said
Degener to the court, "but let that ma
chine take its course. When tried
to hold It down It acted like 1t was 60
ing to blow up. We were going like
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

HHICAGO.-David J. Winder. who
~ keeps a cobbler shop near the cor
ner of Evanston avenue and Irving
Park boulevard, found handful Of d.
almonds, valued at $4,000. in the toe
of an old shoe brought to him to re-
pair. and for returning the Jewels to
the owner was offered a reward OF
one dollar. which he refused.
Winder and his wife were both busy
in their shop when inquiries were
made there.
"Oh. yes" said Winder, banging a
wooden peg into the sole Of a shoe
and shifting to one side few more
pegs he held between his teeth. 81
found the diamonds. It was the big.
gest find ever made. There's hard
ly a week goes by, though, but l find
money and other valuables In shoes.
Mrs. Dunn sent her old shoes over
here by a girl. There were five OF
them in a rickety pasteboard box. My
wife received them, marked them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06
Bible Prompts a Poacher to Confess

have on the word Of God (the Bible).
feel ought to tell you Of my hunting
on one or two Of the game preserves,
which was only after rabbit. The
winter Of 1910 was hunting on the
reserve south Of Washington, between
the e. & l. railroad and the gravel
pike road running from Petersburg,
Pike county, to Washington. Daviess
county. tell you this 80 you can
know the reserve.
THE reason | write this is because
believe the Lord God intends for us
to do everything honestly before God
and man.
Mr. Miles answered.:
''Inasmuch as | am convinced that
you never had any wrongful intent, It
is very easy for me to forgive you for
any possible infraction Of the law you
may have made In hunting within a
game preserve"
The writer neglected to tell the
commissioner whether he got the rab.
bit.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06
Didn't Fully Understand.

A New York Judge went over tc
ireland recently and met the brother
of TON" Costigan, a well known dis
trict leader in one wing Of the Democ
racy. The Judge told Toms" broth
er in ireland all about what a grea'
man TON" had become, about his
popularity and influence, devotion tc
politics. The brother, instead Of shar
ing the judges enthusiasm, looked
anxious. Before you go" said Toms
brother, please satisfy me on one
point. Isn't all this attention II
politics interfering with my brothers
business?"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06
Fully AssimiIated.

Ray s. Baker. the author, In an ar
gument on immigration at Lawrence
cited the marvellous speed wherewith
the immigrant family, be 1t German
or French or what not, becomes as
simulated into the national life.
IAN instance Of this assimilation oc'
ours to me-" he said. Il know a
worthy Neapolitan, one Paoh Cenci,
who came to this country three years
ago. Paoli's little son, Francesca, an
American citizen Of seven. looked up
from his school books, the other eve
ming to ask:
"'Say, pa, what year was 1t you
Italians discovered us IMP"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06
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Finds $4,000 in Shoe; Offered $1.OO

tossed them over in a corner and gave
the girl a check with number on It
well, as I commenced to straighten
things up for the night my eye caugnt
the sparkle Of something on the moor
| thought It was piece OF glass AZ
first, but then saw some more spark
ling points. got on my knees ano
picked them up"
About two days afterward girl
came In almost crying. She threw ner
check down on the counter.
"'My shoes! Where are my shoes!
Quick! Hurry looked up anu
smiled when my wife gave her the
shoes and looked puzzled at the Gus
toner's agitation.
1.-THE diamonds! They are gone!
Please give them back to me-
shrieked the girl
"She became frantic when my wire
told her she knew nothing about any
diamonds. Then stepped up ana
told her the diamonds we're saie'
Yesterday a neighbor brought me
81 as a reward for the return OF the
$4,000 worth Of diamonds. That was
about the funniest thing ! ever heard
of. l laughed and laughed and when
was able to stop laughing waVeo
my hands ct him and told him 10
hurry back to Mrs. Dunn with the u
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

INDIANAPOLlS.-A Hoosier. who
i has seen the light Of Christianity"
has been impelled thereby to write to
George w. Miles. commissioner OF
fisheries and game, "peaching" on
himself for hunting on a game pre-
serve. He has confined his operations
to the pursuit of the ignominious rab
bit, however, and has not assaulted
the game birds placed in the preserves
by the state. Therefore, he sought
clemency for his "crime" and 1t has
been meted out to him by the COM
missioner on the ground of lack Of in
tent.
The letter. in part. follow:
"As l am living to all the light l
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

explaining the necessity for the proxy
marriage. This has been done and
consent obtained. Next, a power Of
attorney giving Hartog Pimentel. his
brother. the right to act for him
Then a declaration to wed was
sworn to by Pimentel before q notary.
According to the Dutch custom, the
notary's seal was then certified to By
the secretary Of the state Of Massachu-
sets, and Consul Dasey certified to
the authenticity Of the seal Of Mas
sachusetts. These documents were
mailed to Amsterdam. When Brother
Hartog received them he went before
the registry oficial in Holland. with
the bride on his arm. and made all
the answers required In the marriaEa
ceremony.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06
A Quarter Century

Before the public. Over Five Million Free
Samples given away each year. The con-
slant and increasing sales from samples
proves the genuine merit of Aliens Foot
Ease, the antiseptic powder to be shaken
into the shoes for Tired, Aching, Swollen
Tender feet. Sample free. Address, Allen
8. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06
Where the Leak Was.

Boarder (excitedly)-There's a ru-
NOR afloat-"
Mistress-Jennie, turn of the water
In room 4!-Judge.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06
sura rhIna.

do you believe she win love me
long?"
well, know she won't love you
abort"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06
Eall.

Mrs. Murphy-So your son Dinnis fell
from his airyoplGne? Sure, Oh thought
he was learnin' to fly in corrispon-
dence school.
Mrs. Casey-He was. but he
Bhtopped short in the middle Of q les
son.-Lppincott's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

Before retiring. q cup Of Garfield Tea
For good digestion and continued good
health.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

II money talks It must be in silvery
tones. for We are told that silence Is
golden
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

Mrs. wEnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums. reduces innamma
ton. allays pain. cures wind colic' 2oc bottle
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

As soon as woman discovers that
she is unable to reform her husband
she begins on her neighbors.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

Lots of people live and learn tn
things that are Of no use to them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

Dyspeptfcs, despair notl While there's
Garfield Tea, there's hope.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

Don't kick till you know just where
the shoe pinches.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

HORSE SALE DISTEMPER
what sell buy through the sas has 9SSSe
sPoHNs is your true protection your only SafgSsTd 1o
be rid of the disease It acts as sure preventive no MAJ
and SO dozen bottles all good druggists horse goods
houses delivered by the manufacturers
SP0h MEDICAL co. and BaeleOO1 GOSHEN IND, 8
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-11-09
ADRIANOPLE STILL STANDS.
All Christians In Fortress Reported
to Have Been Killed.

LONDON, Nov. 9.-If despatch to the
Daily Ne,cs aud Leader, dated Novem-
Der s. from Mustapha Pasha is correctly
dated Adrianople has not fallen. II the
despatch. was sent on November 8 1t is
the first report Of current date allowed
to pass out OF that place.
The telegram says that the Bull
garian aviators report that Turks are
inactive. 1t quotes Turkish prisoners
as saying that all the Christians In
Adrianople have been killed. Many of
them were executed on the charge IT
trying to communicate with the Bul
Rarians. The correspondent tells the
old story Of numerous Turkish out,
RACES. mutilations and tortures.
A despatch from Uskub to the Times
says that several columns are operating
in the Monastir and Ochrida districts
toward Durazzo on the Adriatic, con-
cerning which Austria IS making OBJ
jections.
Additional batteries have been en-
trained toward Adrianople. 1t Is re-
ported that the Turks have demolished
the bridges south of Demirkapu, thus
delaying the Servian advance.
A despatch to the Times from Anti
vari says the Turks have restored COM
munications between Scutari and San
Giovanni and that the Montenegrin
commander, Gen. Martinovich. Is re-
treating from SarajdaJtchit
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-11-09

was solemn TIE Deum at the cathedral.
All the church bells pealed. the houses
were Illuminated and the streets were
crowded with shouting people, who
pJinted out that the occupation OF Sa-
,onica occurred on the feast OF s..
Demetrius, who Is the patron saint of
that city.
LONDON, Nov. s.-A despatch from
Constantinople TO the Daily Chronicle,
coming by an indirect route. confirms
the previous report Of the Greek oc-
cupation of Salonica. and says the ap-
proach Of the Greeks was attended by
awful scenes. Before they entered the
town n terrible massacre Of the nom
Moslem population took place. and the
shooting and looting was general When
the Greeks took possession they i'm
prlsoned all the Pashas, officials and
Turkish officers. The Turks now In
captivity at Salonica number $1,000
men.
The correspondent adds that the
Greek fleet is now transporting troops
to the eastward OF the Martha River
In order to enable them to fall upon
the Notifications OF the Dardanelles and
Gallipoli. and also to open for the fleet
flee passage to Constantlnople.
The Greek plan OF campaign Is to
Join eventually with the Bulgarhns and
enter Constantinople simultaneously
with them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-11-09
FOREIGN SHIPS INADEQUATE.
PerilOus situation In COnsta n n tinOple,
Says Correspondents.

Special Cable Bespdtch to THE SuS.
LONDON. Nov. "a despatch from
Constantinople to the Daily Mirror,
which came In roundabout way.
tells of the bad condition, ut tie Turk
ish capital. This despatch was sent by
wireless Ia kustendje on November 8
and from there was sent by steamer 10
the Black Sea. 1t says that the
foreign warships although they have
produced a slight moral effect. are to-
tally inadequate to meet the perilous
situation here. Ii Is most doubtful IL
the famished remnant of the ottoman
army will be able to furnish much re-
sistance at Tchataldja. The fall of
these lines will mean the destruction
OF Constantinople by the fleeing Turk
ish soldiery
THE Turkish Government. recogniz-
in, the danger. has taken the precau-
tion Of intrenching 1900 trustworthy
regulars about two miles from the city
with view of arresting the expected
stampede.
DAY and night civilian refugees are
coming In from Kirk Kilesseh VIA
and Tchorlu and the neighborhood. The
roads for several miles are filled with
endless columns of bullock carts filled
with old men, women and children.
Many OF the latter are In rags. and
their feet are bare and bleeding. All
OF them look half dead from hunger
and exposure.
II saw three babies tied to a
donkey's back one OF them was dead,
but the mother refused to part them
even when told of this. Many others
We're left to die on the roadside
"All the roads are knee deep in mud
and 1t Is doubtful II many of the ref
ugees will ever get here"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-11-09
$3,475 FOR QUEEN ANNE JUGS.
Pair Bore Marlborough Arms and
Were Made In 1903.

Special Gable Despatch to THr SrN
LONDON. Nov. S.--A pair Of importan.
Queen Anne silver jugs. bearing the olj
Marlborough arms. made by Robert
Cooper, London. 1903. brought s3.475 At
Sotheby's at to-day's sale of works Of
art The jugs have hinged covers. Be-
meath the handles and lips Is applied cut
cardwork. The bodies are plain. The
covers are domed and surmounted by
plain knobs or circles of applied leaf
work 10% inches high.
The next highest price OF the day was
$3.50. paid for an Adams mahogany
cabinet with carved folding doors, bear
Ing oval mirrors and gallery round the
top. 1t Is fitted with thirty one
drawers with brass drop handles and
lozenge shaped inlaid ivory panels en-
graved with letters and a pigeon hole
centre 52h inches high by 46ls inches
wide by 1874 inches deep.
Other prices brought were $3.50 for a
two handled porringer with repousse
spiral futing round the base and q
corded band round the sides, London
l714-l5. by Richard Green; 500 for
eight Queen Anne rattailed table
spoons and four others of George L..
various dates. and rattailed gravy
spoon. London, l72l; weight twenty
three ounces
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-11-09

hearted way that the war had been won
by the Bulgarians with their French
guns. Their batteries. he said. pitched
shell after shell with amazing rapidity
within Ave feet of each other. Their
precision was automatic in nicely and
annihilating in effect.
He added: II do not believe that
any troops In. the world could have
stood before that cruel fire. As for
the Turks, they did not run. for II a
man runs he still has some go In him.
They crawled away. and the officers led
the rout for many miles. Only after
We left the firing line far behind did
we begin to come upon detachments
with officers, even more often We met
officers without detachments.
my honest impression is that Ger
many will be obliged to remodel her
artillery and her system. l am aware
that the Turkish artillery was badly
served Indeed l myself saw Turkish
guns that came out OF action with the
covers still on and just as clean as they
went In. But the krupp guns can
fire neither so fast nor with anything
resembling the accuracy Of those
deadly Creusots."
This officer told OF being threatened
with shooting as he rode toward
Tchataldja. and one night he and n
companion had to lie in a pool Of water
beneath the bushes while Turkish SOL
dlers were hunting them with bayonets.
He says the ottoman General Staff had
no orderlies and no maps and knew 10
more Of where the regiments were than
he did.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-11-09
OTHER WARSHIPS ARRIVING.
French Comma ndcr Put in Control
of All Foreign Men of War.

Speoia! Gable Despdtches to TIE SuN.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Nov. S.-The Italian
battlcship Emanuele Filiberto and the
Austrian warship Aspern passed
through the Dardanelles to-day on their
way to this city.
The commanders of the other war
ships held n conference this afternoon
with view. to joint protective action.
Admiral du Fournot. the F'renc.. COM
mander, who is the senior officer, willsbe
In nominal control. He ascend d the
Galata Tower to-day in order to obtain
a general idea Of the topography of the
country.
LONDON, Nov. S.-The firm Of Vickers
Sons & Maxim have stopped work on
the battleship which they were building
for Turkey in view of the result of the
war.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-11-09
SALONICA IS CAPTURED.
Occupation by the Greeks Ohcially
Confirmed.
Special Gable Despatch to THE Suy.

Special Gable Despdtch TO THE suS.
ATHENS, Nov. S.-The capture OF Sa-
lonica by the Greeks was officially con-
frmed in a despatch sent by the Crown
Prince to the King to-day. Immedi-
ately upon the receipt of this despatch
King George started for Salonica on
a special train.
The Crown Prince. after calling on
the city to surrender. marched in with
out opposition on the part OF the gar
rison, a great proportion Of which fled
yesterday. burning bridges as they
went.
The newspapers here say that NJ
Raktivan. the Minister OF Justice. has
been appointed Governor of Salonica
and that he will go there tomorrow,
No details Of the occupation have yet
been received here.
The city is wild with rejoicing. There
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-11-09
A Dark Brown
Taste in Clothes

T Lest you should ac-
cuse us of being per-
sonal, we hasten to as
sure you that In refer
ring to a dark brown
taste, we are talking of
suitines and not "coat-
ines."
Il Dark brown this sea-
son is as popular as a
millionaire's widow--in
fact, any shade of brown
is popular In smart
clothes this Fall.
Il We are showing them
in worsteds, and smooth
and rough finish chew
lots and cashmeres,
some of them solid col.
orin9s, but most of
them with self stripes.
T Many varia tions In
shade, of course, from
the light golden brown
to the sombre brown,
but whatever the shade,
it derives Its chief dis
tinction from the fact
that 1t is tailored by
Saks'.
4 We. have made up
these browns In Q va
riety of models, all tall
ored on English lines,
which Is to say, In those
soft ne9lieee styles that
are so becoming a fea.
ture of masculine
modes.
II Small coats, with mar
row shoulders. trim
sleeves, high goi COL
lars, and soft-rolline,
leisurely lapels.
T Beyond that. let us
add, that these gar
ments are Saks tailored
throughout, and rich
in the possession of that
Style the lack of which
so impoverishes average
clothes.
Suits. 1850 to 5000
saks Guntpany
Broadway at 34th Street
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-11-09
THOUSANDS IN FLIGHT.
Starved Refugees FIJI All Roads to
COnsta ntinOple.
Special Cable DespafcA to TIE Sun.

Special Cable Despafch to TIE Sun.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Nov. S.-The roads to
this city are black with the peasantry
fleeing to the capital from outlying
towns. Their condition is pitlful, They
are in rags and literally starving to
death. The fatality among the chill
dren is particularly heavy. There are
long lines Of bullock carts filled with
despairing old men and children In fear
of the approach Of the Kurds, terror
stricken at the thought that their own
half famished troops will raze Constan-
tinople when they are driven back
again. bewailing the loss OF their possess
slonS, which are In flames over all the
countryside.
The sight of the foreign warships
lying In grim walt for the first signs Of
the expected niassacres has produced In
slight degree quieting effect upon
the element In the city who are crying
3e0 Blood. but those In control doubt
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-11-09
FRENCH SHIPS TO LEVANT.
Liners RequisitiOned to Take Refu.
gees From ConstantinopIe.

Special Gable Despatch TO The Sun
MARsEILLEs. Nov. S.-The Navy De-
partment has issued a requisition for
liners which have been ordered sent
to Constantipople, where French ma
tlonals are to he embarked in case of
danger.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-11-09
VICTORY FOR FRENCH GUNS.
No Army Could Have withstood BuI-
garian Fire, Says Onicer.

Special Gable Bespdfch TO The SuS.
LONDON. Nov. "a despatch to the
Daily Ners aud Leader from Constanti-
nople which was sent by wireless to
Kustendje quotes German artillery
officer with the Turkish artillery at
Lule Burgas as admitting in a broken
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-11-09
GERMANY HITS STANDARD OIL.
Federal Council Passes Much Dis
cussed BiII with Changes.
Special cable Despatch TO The srx

BERLIN. Nov. S.-The Federal Council
has adopted with a number of changes
the petroleum monopoly bill designed
TO upset the monopoly OF the Standar I'd
oil Company In Germany.
The alterations made in the original
measure will prevent the company from
being placed In the hands OF banks in
terested in oil production and assure the
disinterested control of the. corpora
tion.
1t Is believed from the tone OF news
paper comment that the bill will he
vigorously opposed when 1t Is brought
up for consideration In the Imperial
Parliament.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-11-09
"SIMEON THE SECOND"
This the Supposed New Title oi
King Ferdinand.
Special Gable Eespntch 10 TIL

Special Gable Bsspatch TO THE SuS.
SOFIA. Nov. S.-The official newspaper.
Mir, states TINT after the capture of
Constantinople King Ferdinand will
proclaim himself Emperor. with the
title of Simeon the Second.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-11-09

only with reluctance that the United States
participated at the international con-
ference at Algeciras on Morocco. and in
ratifying the convention that resulted
the Senate inserted an amendment specifi
cally stating that the United States
Government did not consider itself politi-
cally interested in the Moroccan question.
1t is not expected that the United States
will even be invited to take part in the
expected conference on the Balkans.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-11-09
WORDLESS PLAY GETS LICENSE.
British Censor Permits "a Vene-
ttan Night" to Go On.

Specia, Gable Despatch to TIE suS.
LONDON, Nov. s.-The Lord Chamber
lain has finally decided to license Max
Reinhardt's wordless play, "A Venetian
Night" the production Of which was
stopped on last Monday.
In modified form the play will be
produced on next Monday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-11-09

Ex-Prcsident ArOsemena TO visit Us.
Special Cable Despatch TO THE SuN.
PANAMA. Nov. S.-Former President
Arosemena of Panama sailed for New
Orleans to-day for a trip Of rest and
recreation.
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