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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-05-14
Local News.

udy.
Rev. II. NJ. Carr went to lola this
week.
G. E. Allison was up from Erie We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Rena S, Callahan spent Sunday
at Erie.
County Attorney Cline was in town
show day.
Mrs. John F, Roe is at Erie visiting
relatives.
Merchants all report big sales on
circus day.
Mrs. Will Heller is visiting relatives
in Chicago
\ Miss Eta Harding, of Topeka, is Wis
Z ting in town.
D. e. McClelland did business at
Erie Tuesday.
Seth q. Wells, of Erie, was in this
city Saturday.
See F. NJ. Dawdy for everything in
the music line.
J. W. Huffman of st. Paul was in
town Saturday.
Another cyclopedia man in town
town this week.
Ed Thurstin made this office pleas
ant call Saturday.
Charley Groom has returned from
his Altoona visit.
A new drug store will be opened in
Jones Block soon.
Mrs. Art Gilchrist went dove to Erie
yesterday afternoon.
Shall we celebrate the fourth OF
July is the question.
Our Villas items are minus guam
tity again this week.
Mrs Sarah Hazen visited at Capt
Johnston's this week.
G. A. Cox attended the funeral OF
G. w. Bennett Tuesday.
Henry Elliott, of carlton, is sojour
ming in Western Kansas.
The pipes for the gas mains are be
ing distributed this week.
Miss Ogla Hadeen, of Villas, visited
relatives in town this week.
John F. Preston and wife, of st
Paul were in town Tuesday.
R. Umbarger Of carlton was in towr
seeing the sights Wednesday.
Roy Van Orman Sundayed with hi
sister, Mrs. Barney near Stark.
DR.. Barker is attending the State
Association at Topeka this week.
DIR. Ralph Light is at Erie inter
viewing the pretty girl graduates.
Jerry Vincent of Girard, Sundayet
with his sister, Mrs. G. G, McCune.
Editor Palmer and wife, and VIM
Palmer of Thayer attended the circus
MIR. Koch, the furniture man re
turned from trip to Topeka yester
day.
IT. P. Farrelly is the possessor o
one of the finest driving horses in tn
city.
He nry Pullen and wife, of Missiour
are visiting Mr.. Ps father south O
town,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Wickard hav'
gone to Gueda Springs; for Mr.. W.
health.
Chanute will decorate Monday thu
31st inst. Memorial Sunday will b.
the both.
Neat Arnett, of st. Paul, was il
town Tuesday on his way home from
carlton.
DIR Brown returned from Chicago
\. Monday; Mrs. Browns mother accom-
panied him.
The recent rains have kept farmer
ont of their fields and given the weed
good start
Chas. Eklund and son John visited
with his daughter, Mrs. Albert Bran
dell last week.
Dawdy has belts, oils, shuttles
needles and all kinds of sewing ma
chine supplies.
Silas McCord and wife of near Ur
hama, were in town Wednesday and at
tended the circus.
Misses Mabel and Jessie Simmons
Of villas visited their grandfather, W
r. Peter this week.
J. w. Cole of Rural dropped in Sat
prday and had his subscription marked
up to Jan. 1st 1898.
Mrs Emma wager returned Satur
dav from Humboldt, whittier she hat
gone to visit sister
Brook Hickey of Rich Hill, Mo
o,+ Sunday with his parents, Mr.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-18
M0THERS.
The Opening Meeting Of the First
National Congress Held in Wash
ingtOn Yesterday.

WASHINGTON. February =. The
opening meeting Of the First National
Congress of Mothers was held here to-day
in the banquet hall Of the Arlington Ho-
tel. which was throns5d with great crush
of women Mrs. Hearst wife of the late
Senator Hearst, one of the vice presidents.
called the meeting to order and intro-
duced the president Mrs Theodore y.
Birnoy OF Washington, who delivered jhe
address OF welcome She stated the pur-
poses of the congress 20 Doe in effect the
consideration of subjects bearing upon the
better and broader spiritual. physical and
mental training Of tne young, such az the
value of kindergarten work and the oX-
tension Of i,s principles to more advanced
studies. a love OF humanity and of coun-
Try. and kindred matters.
Mrs. Cleveland by appointment received
the members of the congress and their
fri nds an the White House af,er the morn
ing session. There was 20 vast gathering
al the White House and the ushers este
mated tha, az least ls0t people were i'm
the line that greeted Mg- Cleveland. Al
times the crowd was so & at that some of
the opal glasses ia the5rea- screen IN the
corridors were smashqg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-18
IMPROPER DISMISSALS.
Senator Allen Draws Attention to Persons
Dismissed for Being Democrats.

Senator Allen Draws Attention to Persons
Dismissed for BEING Democrats.
Washington, February 1.-THE I'M
migration bill now goes to the Presi-
dent. the last legislative step having
been taken in the Senate to-day by an
agreement to the conference report.
Strong opposition was made, but on the
final vote the friends of the measure
rallied a small majority, the vote be-
ing yeas "a; nays 81.
During the morning hour Mr.. Allen,
Pop.. Neb..) spoke on his resolution re-
lating to dismissals from Office at South
Omaha. Neb. He said the alleged eau
cuses of dismissal We're utterly puerile.
The Senator declared that in the case
of two ladies who were discharged,
their offense was that of having Mr..
Bryan's picture in their window. There
were six of the ladies, Mr.. Allen said,
who had Mckinley pictures in their
windows. but they were not disturbed.
The Snator cited other cases of men
who had been dismissed, he alleged
because they mad spoken for Bryan.
Mr.. Aliens resolution calling on the
civil service commission for full intor-
nation as to the South Omaha dis
charges was then agreed to.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-18

Of the jobber's agreement for verihcaton,
and it was identified as a copy of the regu-
lar factors agreement
1t showed that if the jobbers did not
secure the schedule price they We're de-
prived of the regular rebate allowed. The
witness said that the rebate was a nui-
sance to the corporation.
Were you coerced into making the
agreements"
Yes, sir, practically"
BY whom?"
BY the wholesale grocers' associa-
ton"
Asked as to the price his company paid
the Saliva Company. of Syracure, for BIZ
carbonate of soda. witness said: Even
if / could answer l would take good coun-
ell before doing So l don't think the COM
mtthee should demand an answer, as We
have competitors In the market and suit
brought by Mr. Walsh against us"
Mr.. Walker said that the price Of soda
to the retailers was about ten cents Il
pound.
Charles f. Pope, the junior member Of
the firm of Monroe. Taylor & CO.. testified
that the factors agreement i'm regard TO
the sale of bi-carbonate had considerably
affected their business.
Prior to 1889" he said. I'VE had a large
business in soda throughout New York
State"
Has the factors contract enforced by
Church Dwight x Co, any effect on your
rade?"
Yes. sir: it has hurt us"
Senator McCarren thought the action Of
the Church & Dwight co. i'm maintaining
competition, was un-American, and the
witness nodded approval
Witness said that if he operated through
the retailer from one to one and half
cents per pound had been added to the
price of his product through the enforce
ment Of IN efactors agreement.
Mr.. Pope. on being asked for an opinion
in regard to competition, said he regarded
the competition Of Church & Dwight as
honest"
Senator Lexow at this juncture, an
nounced an adjournment until 10 o'clock
to- morrow morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-18
ELECTRIC LAMP COMBINE.
About Dozen ofthe Largest Firms said to
Have Consolidated.


st. Louis. February 17.-The Republic
to-day says: One of the most powerful
combines ever organized in the United
States has just been entered into be-
tween probably q dozen Of the largest
manufacturers of incandescent electric
lamps. The combine seeks TO regulate
the price of incandescent lamps all over
the country. II had its origin in this
city, and is already engaged in an effort
TO crush out all opposition through
threats of suits for damages for alleged
infringements upon certain patents.
There has been no exchange Of stocks
or consolidation of the physical effects
of the companies, but instead the COM
bine has been effected through the pool
ing of patents controlled by the several
companies in order that they may be
able 10 array themselves against all
competitors who refuse to come in and
raise prices on lamps. In this way the
promoters of the scheme hope to speed
lily crush out all of the small concerns
that have waged unceasing warfare
against their wealthy competitors by
cutting prices.
j. II. RhOtenhamel, president Of the
Columbia Incandescent Lamp Com
pany. of this city, is said to have been
the originator Of the idea. Beside the
Columbia Company, the combine in
cludes the Westinghouse Electric Com
pany. of Pittsburg; the Edison Gener-
al Electric Company. OF New York, and
companies at Warren, Ohio, Cleveland,
Ohio. Springfield, Mass Chicago, and
one or two other places.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-18
COX FOR HANNA.
The Cincinnati Bcss and Foraker
FactioniSt Out for the Republican
Chairman for Sherman's Place.

Cincinnati. Ohio. February 17.-Con-
siderable stir in political circles was
caused here to-day by the public declar-
alton OF George b. Cox in favor Of the
appointment of Chairman Hanna as
SIerman's successor in the Senate.
There has been much published about
factiOnal differences between old par
tisaus of Mckinley and sherman on the
one haudand those of Bushnell and For
aker ON the other. The latter were said
to oppose the appointment of Hanna.
AS Mr. Cox is generally considered one
of the most prominent leaders of the
Bushuell-Foraker element. the positive
statement of Mr.. Cox is regarded as re-
Hecting an agreement among Republ-
can leaders i'm Ohio on Chairman Han
ma for the Seate.
Mr.. Cox isists that he has not desert
ed either Governor Bushnell nor Sena-
tor Foraker. but that he is as good a
friend To- them as ever, although he is
now emphatically for Hanna and har-
monv. He says Ohio has not had TWO
ReDublicans n the Senate at the same
time for twenty-five years, but that the
state will soon have the President
premier and two Senators.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-18
MOTHER HOLIDAYS PENSION.
The House Committe on Invalid Pensions
Increased Ii tVoluntarily-Cap-.D Dovener's
Capacity for "Repartee."

Capacity for "Kepartee."
Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON. ID. G.. February H.
At the Lively night session of the House on
Monday, Capt Dovener's bill granting
pension to Mrs. Lydia W. Holiday. OF
Wheeling. who served three years as an
army nurse was passed i'm the committee
of the whole and favorably reported 10
the House. which passed it yesterday as
telegraphed to the Register A. originally
introduced by Capt. Dov"per, tho bill gave
Mrs Holiday only Sl2 q month But the
invalid pensions committee. i'm considera-
ton Of Mrs Holidays great age OF 70
years. and the fact that she lost two sons
i'm the Union service raised the amount
10 SEQ "A month. I'm calling attention TO the
increase made iu the pension by the com
mittee. Mr. steele. of Indiana, made the
point that the gentleman who introduced
the bin knew his business. and the amount
of the pension should be left III 81
month. where he placed fl. Then MT.
Kerr. who wrote the report explained TO
Mr.. Steele about Mrs. Holidays services
as am army nurse. her great age. The Joss
of her TWO sons. etc.. whereupon 1lr.
The suggestion that the gentleman who IN
troduced the bill knew his business. II
seems that he did not
This stirred Capt. Dovener up and ne
cried out: II Will not accept TIE gentle
mans apology. 1 introduced that bill.
do you still think $l2 is enough IN
quired Mr.. Steele.
NO, do not the Wheeling statesman
answered
Then you owe the House an apology
persisted the sharp Mr Steele. who. by the
way. is not a wicked Democrat, but Re
publican from Indiana
Capt. Dovener brought the amusing col
loquy TO an end by answering. NO. / do
not. and this House will show you ! do
not" And the House did. or al least the
committee Of the whole, by accepting the
committees amendment raising Mrs. Hol-
hdays pension to $50 a month and then
recommending that the bill as amended
be passed by the House.
As a matter of fact. Capt. Dovener was
wise i'm fixing the rate of the pension at
$l2 a month in his bill when he introduced
il. Had he fixed il at $50 a month the bill
might have aroused such antagonism from
the start i'm the invalid pension committee
that it might not have been reported at
all.
At the same session of the House Con-
gresham Huling secured the passage
through committee of the whole Of his bill
granting "a pension of $50 "a month TO VIM.
Sheppard of Kanawha. Sheppard is very
old and is totally helpless as a result Of
wounds received in the war. Messrs Do
vener and Huling expect that the Senate
Will promptly pass their bills.
Mr.. Hulng, through personal urging at
the pension bureau. mas had the pension
of VIM. Kinney. OF Kanawha, increased
from IS TO $50 a month
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-18
ROMANTIC.
Sir Edmund Lecumere to Marry the
the Beautiful Girl Whose Life He
Saved.

PITTSBURG, Pa. February 17.-E Pey-
ton Wright. an attorney of Pittsburg
will play a prominent part in one OF the
swellest weddings of the year in London,
for which place he left last night. He
will give away his sister Miss Kathryn
Wright to Sir Edmund Lecumere, baronet
and deputy ueutenalt Of Worces'ershire
Miss Wright is % years of age. and was
the rcigning belle of London last season.
The marriage is the outcome of a real ro-
mantle love affair. In the fan of lSs3,
while Miss Wright was visiting one of Sir
Edmuuds castles at Warwickshire. the
castle took fire and she was hemmed In by
flames in one wing. Sir Edmund ssNr her
danger, wrapped himself I'm "a sheet soaked
with water, dashed in. picked up the i'm
sensible beauty. wrapped her i'm the cloth
and ran through the flames to safety.
Sir Edmund's hair and eye-lashes were
burned so that he was quite bald and his
sight was threatened. Since the rescue he
has been % constant attendant of Miss
Wright. and the match is the talk of Lon
don. The marriage viii take place iu St
Georges church, Hanover Square. March
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-18
ABNORMAL.
An Examination of Murderer Dues
trows Brain Shows That he May
Not Have Been Right.

ST. LOUIS. Mo. February Lowing 10
the great difference of opinion as TO the
true condition of the mind of DR.. Arthur
Duestrow the murderer of wife and child.
who was hanged at Union yesterday. a
postmortem examination of his brain was
made to-day by number of specialists.
The examination. which was bur a cur
sorry one. resulted in "a conviction among
the physicians that Duesrow's brain was
I'm an abnormal condition. A careful MI
croscopic examination will follow and the
results as they appear Will be given to the
public.
After the doctors LETT the uudertaker's
the body was prepared for burial ], was
placed I'm a handsome casket and at Two
o'clock driven to the Bepefontaine Gene
terry wi.hout any religious service The
interment was made i'm the Duestrow lot
beside the murd rer's father
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-18
M,KINLEY ABLE TO BE OUT-

Canton. Ohio. February 17.-Major
Mckinley took a half hours drive this
afternoon. Mrs. Mckinley accompany
ing him. The Major enjoyed the drive
greatly. He is making a most salts
factory recovery from his illness.
National Chairman Hanna remained
at the Mckinley home all night and un-
til 1890 this afternoon when he return
ed to his hcme in Cleveland. He had
nothing to say as to his visit. He was
in close communication with Maj. Nc
Kinley and all visitors who wished IN
terviews with the latter were taken
care of by Mr.. Hanna during the morn
ing. 1t is possible Mr.. Hanna may re-
turn to Canton later in the week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-18
woLCoTT EN- ROUTE TO LONDON.

Berlin. February 17.-Senator Ed
ward 0. Wolcott, of Colorado, who has
been visiting this city in the interests
of bi-metallism has started on his re-
turn to London. He was assured that
Germany would join in a bimetallic con-
vention provided Great Britain and
France agreed to do so.
Senator Wolcott did not see the BIZ
metallic leaders while here, DR.. Arendt
and Count Won Mirbach.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-18
appointed for that pur the Leg
islaJure. -
The hands of r. & orporations Of
Tho Store .,, ,,1. .st.r. g., +L, G,vt,+
the Leg

The hands of ~, orporations Of
the State are p', sible in the fight
20 pass the H. Oil. For the past
week the LOBBY S been reinforced by
persons hired by the coal operators and
other corporations TO come here and
get the bin through. Ii was hoped in
the beginning that the bill would get
through without a serious struggle, but
ip this the friends of the bill were mis-
taken. The opposition was stronger
than was thought The necessity for
this measure seems 10 be extraordinary.
and therefore extraordinary means
must be employed to get it through. II
is said that the lobby controls plenty
of Doodle. and there is unmistakable
signs that it has already been used lib
orally. The bin was far reaching in its
effects. and goes very far toward plac-
ing the military authority of the State
above the civil authority. There is no
limit 20 the amount of money that may
be spent by the military. The Demo-
cratic members of the House, led by
5Ir Bennett. sought to amend the Dill
Yesterday by inserting the provision,
limiting the expenditures to $4,000
uer annum. but the other side voted
down the amendment, with the conii-
dent and daring assertion that they
would not put a limit on the eXpenGi-
lures for the military if it amounted TO
500. 600 per year. The bill is drastic
dose for the people cf the State to sWal-
low i'm it's present shape. but they will
doubtless be made 10 swallow il.
The elections bin. prepared by Mr.
. w. NJ o. Dawson. does not suit some
of the Republican members Of the Leg
islature. but Mr.. Dawson will invoke
the aid of the caucus to get it through.
without the change of a word. as 1t
came from his ingenius hands, but
members are so thoroughly tired OF eau
Gus dictation that it is likely there Will
. De some kicking before the bill is pass
ed. and il may be carved up IN good
style.
The other bin upon which Mr.. Dawson
has lavished the wealth of his genius,
is the school book bill, providing for the
adoption of school books by each coun-
tv independently of other counties or
the State. by a school book board to be
appointed for each county. When the
bin was under discussion yesterday
Nessrs. Hughes. of Tyler; Stapleton, of
Wood. and others. attacked 1t yigor-
ously. and laid bare its weaknesses. Mr..
Hughes said such q law would be a Sc
we're blow TO our public school system
Continued ON Third Page.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-18
THE SOCIAL SIDE
CT the Charleston BlOckade--Secre-
tary Herbert aud Party Depart
from Washington.

WASHINGTON. February I.-Secre-
tary Herbert left Washington This after
noon for Charleston ON special car ace
compauied by his family and party Of
friends and relatives of naval officers.
The Secretary and party viii arrive az
Charleston tomorrow morning at o'clock
for q visit to the fleet AT 1 o'clock the
Secretary viii hold "A reception at the City
Han and deliver an address later ON at
the banquet of the Chamber Of Commerce.
Friday morning will bs devoted TO social
calls and az night there Will be a grand
ball TO the Secretary and officers of the
fleet,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-18
TWO SUITS.
One Prominent Grafton Citizen Makes
Sensational Charges Against An
other---Wants Divorce.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Grafton. W. Va. February 17.-Dr.
Ernest L. Love, one Of the leading
druggists Of this town, filed papers to-
day in a damage suit for $4,000 against
Philip Prelss. of The firm Of John G..
Preiss & Sons. hardware dealers. for
interfering with his domestic happi-
ness. The doctor at the same time sued
his wife. Mrs Ida NJ. Love. for absolute
divorce. Both parties TO the suit are
leading business men, and the affair is
creating no little excitement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-18
WENT CRAZY Oh A TRAIN.

SFDALIA. Mo. February IT,. Matte
Koppin. a Telluride Col. jcweler. Who Is
en route TO Plttsburg Pa. i'm company v''H
his wife. became insane ON the train last
risnt and was taken OF here for medical
attention. This morning De made vio-
LENT assault ON his wife at the hotel and
she was only saved from serious injury
hv the interference Of hotel employees.
Koppin has been placed in jail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-18
MEDAL FOR A LANDsMAN.

Washington, February 17.-Secretary
Herbert has carried with him to Char
lesion a valuable medal which he Will
in person present to the gallant lands
man of the Maine who spraug over
board in the midst of the tempest on the
way to Charleston in attempting TO res
cue Apprentice kOgel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-18
EIG - Ii RIsCUITs.

CHICAGO. February IA war between
the American Biscuit Company and the
New York Biscuit Company. which both
sides agree viii Doe TO "a finish. was openly
iuauguyated to-day 10y the New York Bis
cult Company announcement of cut
equivalent 20 35 per cent. ON The price of
the entire product of the concern.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-18
PARALLELLING PAST PERFORM
ANCES.

Topeka. Kas.. February 1.-THE eX-
citing times experienced in the House
i'm 1898 when the Populist minority re-
sisted the rule of the Republican ma
i9rttv. was paralleled ar tO-day's ses-
sion of that body, when the Popullsls
over-rode the Republicans rough shod.
The Populist Speaker refused to recog-
rize Republicans and the Popullst mem
hers passed such measures as they mad
agreed upon
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-18
DETERMINED NOT 70 YIELD.
Greece Still Maintains Her Position
Regarding Crete.

She Defles the Powers-The Sultan
Has Adopted Defensive Measures.
But Is Restrained by the Belief
That at Least One Of the Powers
Is Behind Greece-Turl5ey Willing
to Let GO of Crete in Order to
Escape Pressure for Reforms.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-18
..l.2 LlS.HG IiE.2 GRIP.


Gettiug Onto the Schemes
.e Bosses ON the Outside who
ro- the Republican Caucuses,
U1 Legislation and Control
Methods OF Dealing with
ares Under Consideration.
independence Has Warned
Bosses of the Danger of Hav-
-lsla-0r5 on the COnsttu-
amendment Committee.
Military Bills Friends Put
Up q Strong Fight for It.
ral Important Measures Con
ad Yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-18
WANTS TO PAY SUGAR BOUNTY.

Washington. February 17-Senator
Thurston to-day gave notice Of an
amendment to the Sundry Civil appro-
priation bill for the appropriation of
$1.OS5.156 to pay unallowed sugar bOun-
ties under the act cf 1898 for sugar pro-
duced in 1894 and 1895.