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The Chanute times., 1897-07-02
JOHN L. AND FITZ.
VIII sp-r In Brooklyn and Perhaps n
Finish Fight viii BE Arranged.

New YORK, June 96 last night
Martin Julian, manager of Bob Fitz-
simmons, made proposition to Frank
Dunn of Boston, manager OF John L.
Sullivan. which was accepted. The
proposition is that John l.. Sullivan
and Fitzsimmons meet at Ambrose
park, Brooklyn, on the afternoon of
July 3, rain or shine. for four or six
rounds. If Sullivan's sparring shall
be deemed by the public and sporting
writer's creditable and indicative of
his ability to enter the ring for a fin
ish contest, terms and conditions for
such match may be arranged immc-
diatcly thereafter. Sullivan will get
a share of the gate receipts.
The Chanute times., 1897-07-02
Free Trade Wins In Holland.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, June 26.-A
special cable from leading -four i'm.
porter of Ans terdam to the North
ives tern Miller states that the Protec-
Zionist party in Holland has been
totally defeated, and that free trade
majority is elected This assures the
future of the American flour trade
with Holland, which was the object of
the attack of the Dutch protectionists,
and is gratifying to the millers of this
countrv
The Chanute times., 1897-07-02

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, June 2G-The
Crowther wing of the Republican
party is going to have an organ. Ex
Congressman George G. Crowther
Joseph Albus, chairman of the Repub
iican Congressional committee; John
Albus, defeated candidate for post
master, and other warm Filley adher.
ents have purchased the Weekly
Times and will convert it into Re
publican daily. 1t will be an after
noon paper and will make its appear
ancc within ten days.
The Chanute times., 1897-07-02
Prohibition Upheld.

TOPEKA, Kan, June 26. Tho State
Temperance Union is circulating state
ments from William Strykcr, Populist
superintendent of schools; Chancellor
Snow of the State university, Presi-
dent Taylor of the State Normal
school and President Fairchild of the
Kansas State Agricultural college, in
which they declare themselves in favor
of prohibition.
The Chanute times., 1897-07-02
KANSAS CENTRAL SOLD.
Eastern BondhOlders Bid In the Line
for the Lowest Possible Price


for the Lowest Possible Price.
LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, June 26. The
Kansas Central railroad and rolling
stock was sold at auction here at 1890
O'Clock this afternoon by III. p Dillon
of Topeka, master in chancery, to Wal
ter i. Horn and Thomas Joyce of
Brooklyn, n. Y for S21O, 900. The pur-
chasers were not present in person,
their representative, 7. c. Anderson
of New York, son of E. Ellery Ander-
son, a Union Pacific receiver, bidding
for them. No other bid was made and
the offer was the minimum amount
that could be accepted for the road
under the order of sale. W. II. Ros-
sington of Topeka. United States
Marshal Nicely and Sheriff Lands of
Clay county attended the sale, the
latter being there to settle taxes
amounting to $1,000.
The Chanute times., 1897-07-02
Initiative and Referendum.

WASHINGTON, June 26.--The Senate
committee on privileges and elections
has decided to make the invcstigatio
of the feasibility of applying the initi-
ative and referendum system to legis-
lation of the United States, as directed
by the resolution of Senator Butler,
adoptcd few days since. through Il
subcommittee.
The Chanute times., 1897-07-02
An Linn County, Kan, swept.

PLEAsANToN, Kan, June 26-About
$50 o'clock last night severe
wind storm swept over all parts
of the county. The damage to
buildings and growing crops will
run up into the thousands Many
barns, outbuildings and small dwell
ing houses were blown down. In
every town of the county streets are
blocked with shade trees and wrecks
of buildings.
The Chanute times., 1897-07-02
Drowned In the Death Trap.

CHMLIcoTHE, Mo-, June 26.-Allen
Frazer of Louisville, KY, who was
visiting relatives in this county, was
drowned in an eddy known as the
Death Trap in Grand river here last
night Frazer was an architect of note
in the South and reputed to be quite
wealthy.
The Chanute times., 1897-07-02
CYCLONE NEAR SALINA.
Three Women Killed By Twister In
Central Kansas

SALINA, Kan, June 90. A tornado
passed fifteen miles northwest of here
and about 200 miles from Kansas City
last evening, killing Mrs. Anna Geesy,
aged "a; Nola Geesy, u daughter, aged
10, and Ida Geesy, another daughter,
aged s Four other members of the
family, Inis, Gertrude, LOWE and Sa-
die, were badly hurt
Geesy was away from home, and the
family, when the storm came, tried to
go to the cyclone cave, but before
they got out of the house the wind
completely demolished it. The cave
was also wrecked
The Chanute times., 1897-07-02
HaIe., AutI-Lobbv Rule Refarr.d.

WASHINGTON, June ed-When the
the Senate met to-day the resolution
of Mr.. Hale of Maine relative to re-
stricting the privileges of ex-senators
on the floor of the Senate to those not
interested in legislation and claims
was referred without comment, to the
committee on rules.
The Chanute times., 1897-07-02
A HANGING AT ST. JOSEPH
James Pollard Suffers Cooliy the Ex-
treme Penalty OF the Law.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, June &c. flames
Pollard, colored, was hanged at 9:21
yesterday morning for the murder Of
Joseph Irwin, another negro, year
ago He walked upon the. scaffold
coolly, smiled while the rope was
being tightcned on his neck and ex-
hibited more calmness than his hang
men.
David Irwin, brother of the MUIR
dcred man, witnessed the hanging.
Pollard shot at David Irwin on account
OF q quarrel they had about a colored
girl teaching school near DeKalb, but
missed him and killed his brother.
The Chanute times., 1897-07-02
DEATH FROM LIGHTNING.
Several Persons Killed in Missouri

several Persons Killed in Missouri
Crops Both Damaged and Beaeiited.
ST. LOUIS, June 26. The reports OF
heavy storms throughout Southern
Illinois and Missouri continue to be
received. Points in Missouri where
the storm was especially severe were
Moberly, Alexandria, Fayette, Tren-
ton and California. Several lives were
lost through lightning. Mrs. Reuben
Rocl1abaugh, wife of farmer, was
instantly killed while sitting at the
window of her house, two miles from
Albany. Albert Rouster, a farm hand
living near St Charles, Mo-, also suf-
fered death in the same way.
The Chanute times., 1897-07-02
standard OH Ccmpany,s conquest

New YORK, June 25.-The dispatch
from Boston stating that the Standard
Oil company has gained control of the
Bay State Gas company was confirmed
in this city to-day. The consideration
paid Addicls is said to have been about
S3,25O, 900.
The Chanute times., 1897-07-02
Nominations by the President.

WASHINGTON, June a6-The Presi-
dent to-day sent the following nomi-
nations to the Senate: Irving b. Dud-
ley of California, to be minister to
Peru; Frank Dillingham; of California,
at Auckland, New Zealand; Captain
George c. Remey. to be commodore.
The Chanute times., 1897-07-02
"OLD HOSS" HOEY INSANE
Develops Mental UnsoundneIs That Is
Probably Permanent.

DETROIT, Mich, June 2G.-William
Hoey, the actor, widely known in
theatrical circles as ''Old Hoss" Eoey,
who has been taking the baths at
Mount Clemens, has lately developed
signs of mental unsoundness, and yes.
terday party of friends started with
him for New York city, where he will
probably enter Bellevue hospital for
treatment. Within the last few days
his mental vagaries have assumed a
violent form, and it is feared by his
physicians that he will never recover.
The Chanute times., 1897-07-02
TRAGEDY AT GALENA.
ED Martin Kills Two Men on Slight
ProvOcation.


GALENA, Kan, June 2G.-Ed Martin
shot and killed John Johnson and fa-
fally wounded Claude Tuttle about Q
o'clock last night. The trouble orig
mated over swing which was put up
in the suburbs of this city. Johnson
and Tuttle wished to remove the
swing, but Martin objected, and while
they talked it brought on trouble
Martin shot Johnson in the left breast
near the heart and he fell dead. Tut
tie was shot in the small of the back
and the ball came out three inches
above the naval. He cannot live.
Martin is at large. Martin is a we'll
known miner here and it is believed
he will give himself up.
The Chanute times., 1897-07-02
seven Hours. Rair at Nevada.

NEVADA, Mo-, June 2G.-Rain, ac-
companied by vivid lightning and
wind. ragged for about seven hours here
last night. A number of large trees
were blown down. Lightning struck
in a number of places, but the dam
ages are light. The Marmaton river
IS rising rapidly and is spreading over
The lowlands.
The Chanute times., 1897-07-02
A Bareain Marriage a FaIlure,

NEVADA, Mo-, June "a. - Judge
Charles Ford, aged 20, who was mar
ried to young woman some months
ago on conditions that he would deed
her 100 acres of land in Metz town
ship, which ne did, was granted di-
vorce at Butler yesterday.
The Chanute times., 1897-07-02
Georgia Negro Legally Hanged.

ATLANTA, Ca. June ~ -Tcrrel Hud-
son, a negro, who was to have been
hanged to weeks ago for murder. but
was reprieved by Goyernor Atkinson.
was executed at Decatur to-day. Hud-
son killed Seaborn Malcolm, another
negro, in a quarrel about dog.
The Chanute times., 1897-07-02
Isaac Hoffman Was Murdered

SAN FRANCISCO, June 96.-The coro-
ner's inquest into the mysterious death
of Isaac Hoffman was concluded to-
day, the jury returning verdict that
he was murdered by some person un-
known to the jury.
The Chanute times., 1897-07-02
RusSIan Ironc.ad Sunk.

ST. PETERSBURG, June 2G.-Thc Rus
sian turret ironclad Gangoot, one of
the best vessels in the imperial navy,
ran upon a reef near Trensend this
morning during a storm and sank
almost instantly. The crew is re-
I,orted saved.
The Chanute times., 1897-07-02
Governor Atkinson at Length Married

CLABKRBURG, w. Va, June 26.-Gov-
ernor Atkinson, who came here yes
terday to address Masonic gathering,
was unexpectedly and quietly married
last night to Mrs. Myra Camden by
the Rev. Asbury Mick, brother-in-
law Of the groom, the couple immedi-
ately leaving for the East.
The Chanute times., 1897-07-02
s. Loul. Printlnr FIrm FaiIs.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, June 96 The Great
Western Printing company made an
assignment yesterday. Assets ara
fs5.eqO; liabilities unknown Slow
collections are said to be. TIE cause.
The Chanute times., 1897-07-02
Feasts For LOndon's Poor,

LoNDoN, June :j.--The Princess of
Wales jubilee dinners to the poor to-
day were very successful, about 30, 900
denizens of the slums being enter
tanned ut the various centerS
The Chanute times., 1897-07-02
:, Shortage tn Ml.sourrs Wheat Crop

MEXICO. Mo, June 2G. The wheat
crop of this section, Montgomery,
Rails. Pike, Marion and st. Charles
1oun ties is reported TO be almost n
failure. 1t is estimated that there will
&c falling off over last years crop in
this state of about 5000, 900 bushels.
The Chanute times., 1897-07-02
Lnrre Wheat Field on Fire.

GREAT BEND, Kan, June ga 600
acre field of wheat just east of this
town caught fire from sparks from a
Santa Fe train to-day and was entire
ly consumed.
The Chanute times., 1897-07-02

TEeUIcIGALAPA, Honduras, June 26.
"A treaty for the provisional union
of the five republics of Central Amer
lea has been signed by Guatemala
The Chanute times., 1897-07-02
Lightning Destroy. a Church.

MEXICO, Mo, Juns 26-LightniHg
struck the Baptist church at Aux
vase, near here, last night and it was
burned to the ground.
The Chanute times., 1897-07-02
RAILWAYS AS TAXPAYERS.
Some Statistics which Make a Favor
able Showing.

able Showing.
In a recent memorial before the Kan
sas legislature it was shown that tho
Santa Fe railway paid $S0O,OOO out of
an earning of 81, 100000 in that state in
taxes This is only typical case. Our
railways pay enormous taxes. Rela-
lively speaking, they are taxed higher
than any other kind Of property. These
taxes are steadily increasing, while the
earnings per ton per mile and for pas
senger traffic are as steadily going in
the opposite direction. Look at the in
crease of taxes, according to the Inter
state Commerce Commission:
The Chanute times., 1897-07-02
nIr shIpmrns OF silver.

New YORK, June 2G.-The steamer
Cmbria will take out to-day 731 900
ounces OT silver
The Chanute times., 1897-07-02
tate Commerce Commission

Here we have an increase of taxa
tion in seven years of nearly $4,000
900. On the other hand the transpor-
tation yielded over $150,010,GlO less
than it would have done had TIE rate
of 1887 been maintained. In the case
of the Santa Fe, quoted above, the
taxation exacted was Al per cent Of
the earnings in the state of Kansas.
The taxation of the whole sys>em of
the Santa Fe railway is fully 20 per
cent of it's net earnings; of the Chi
cago & Alton. IL per cent. and so on
through the whole list 1t is impossible
to burn the candle at both ends with
cut coming to grief.-Reporter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-19
MAKING A PAPER.
Glimpse at the Machinery of a Great
Daily.

Chambers Journal: Very few of
those who are accustomed every morn
ing to find their favorite paper on the
breakfast table ever think of the
enormous output of skilled labor which
that paper represents If they give
the subject any thought, their minds
produce little which is definite or ac-
curate. They have a floating con-
seriousness that in the previous small
hcurs some person or persons wrote
artcles-the leading articles-and that
the editor chose the subjects even if
he did not do the writing himself
what correspondents, reporters. sub
EDITORS and editors really do is a sealed
mystery to the general public. ONLY
those who know who form. or have
formed, portions of the great journal
istic machine, which is at its fullest
activity when the public is in bed.
The machine never stops. It is like
that sacred lamp which had burned a
thousand years before the intrusive
Yankee blew it out It is a machine
which nothing can stop save bank
ruDtcy alone
by day, reporters are securing the
earth and sea, and the places under
the earth, for news, and the adver-
tisement office opens its doors TO orders
and checks. In the afternoon printers
ana sub-editOrs begin to come in. In
the evening the editor and his assist
ants are knee deep in letters. copy and
proof sheeIs. kilograms arrive every
instant; packets pour in by post and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-19
PERPETUAL EARTHQUAKE.
A Cheerful Spot In California shun
ned By Indians and Nexicans.

New York Sun: There is q place in
California where earthquakes may be
said 10 be kept on tap" said Fresno
county fruitgrower. The spot is at
the heauNaleIs Of the kewsah, at the
Border Of Fresno, Tulare AID Inyo
counties. YOU can't n;re an Indian or
a MexiC n 10 90 Hear that locality.
They say it is the home Of the evil
srir.ts. Tie country is rugged and
rOcky-fnoUnfa with deep valleys
and precipitous cliffs. Snakes, scorpi-
ons. tarantl SIS. centipedes and all sorts
OF hideous = tiles and insects seem to
have mad mat neighborhood their
paradise, ior they are there in very pail
pable abundance.
But in addition to these attractions,
the region may be said to be in a state
of perpetual earthquake. The ground
trembles and quakes continually, and
the rocks themselves seem to be grind
ing against ore another constantly, as
if subject TO some great internal force.
These phenomena are said to be more
emphatic at night than in the daytime
Frequent booming discharges, appar-
emily deep in the earth, are heard, and
men VINO have heard both say they are
exactly like the mutterings of distant
artillery. | have never heard anyone
advance any theory TO satisfactorily
explain this uneasy and perpetually
disturbed condition of nature up among
the far Keweah rocks and hills, but it
IS there. If you ever happen to be in
that vicinity. ask the first Indian you
meet TO guide you TO the spot and see
how quickly he will shy away and dis
aDpear."
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EVERY RIVER Is
FILLED WITH GOLD
Continued from Page -

miners" .han any state in the Union.
1t would not be strange at all If this
city should, within the next six months,
assuming confederation Of the pres
ent maryellously favorable reports, be
more largely represented in the boats
slowly stemming the currents of the
Aukon than VIII the entire Pacific
coast Some notion of how the craze
IS spreading may De had from the fact
THAI within IS hours an advertisement
caihng for those who desired 70 join an
expedition to Alaska and who had from
5000 TO $4,000 10 invest, w3s answered
by more than 1,200 applicants. In this
particular case, there was some mis-
understanding. inasmuosl as the com
pany publishing the cal is, in the main,
trading company, while the ap-
pllcants were eager to go as prospect
ors or 10 ally Themselves with what
ever might be gruhstakes' concerns.
However. % men have entered into its
service, and will start for the Clondyke
region within three weeks. They will
go as employees of the comp2nv es-
senttally, but in the event OF heir
striking q paying claim or bee ing
interested in one. the company " aid
them by advancing money suffic TO
develop promising strikes.
The interest displayed is et nee
that the fever has reached the vn,
and an indication that one OF the
largest colonies which will winter about
the gold bearing region will be COM
posed CT New Workers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-19

through to Salt Lake and San Fran
cisco. After the Union Pacific was COM
DleIed in 1869 the coach was sold to
the Pioneer Stage company and used
from Red Cloud via Riverton. Reprb-
lican City, Franklin, Alma and Orleans
70 hearney. Later il was sold 10 Mayor
Hubert
The old coach was always very for
tunate in its trips, though il went
through many close places in the
mountains and plains surrounded h.
outlaws and Indians. Old Bob Emery
probably carried it through the most
famous battle. 1t was Just after the
great massacre on the Little Blue, in
July, 1860. He was taking out the reg
ular Overland passenger load. and had
Just passed into what was known as
the Devlls Gap, which was a dry
creek bed with high banks. and the
ground plentifully covered with noun
tain pine and sagebrush. just the place
the indians and the fiercer outlaws of
the section selected for their work.
Suddenly rifles began TO crack from
the cover. and wild yells told that IT,
coach has been attacked by a band of
savages. Old Bob turned his six horses
Sharply out on the prairie and began
a race for life.
Forty Indians came running after
the numbering vehicle, firing as they
ran. They We're not mounted, but We're
as fleet as deer. The coach contained
four women and six men, besides the
two guards. From their position on top
of the coach the guards fred repeatedly
on the Indians and drove them TO cover
just as the leader fell with dozens of
bullets in him. The dead horse was
cut quickly from the traces and the
stage continued its wild rush with four
horses. The Indians finally disaD-
peared. Though one of the male pas
sengers was filled and . woman pas
senger died of fright. il was thought
old Bob did well to keep the rest from
being scalped. Among the many pas
sengers who occupied this particular
coach were Brigham Young. Josh Bill
lings. Artemus Ward. General Grant
and Ki- Carson"
Mr.. Morton will have the coach re-
paired and viii treat his eastern
friends when they call 10 a novel ex-
perience in staging.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-19
THEY WANT ELLEN.
NOTORIOUS CONFIDENCE WON
AN AT WORK AGAIN.
Fer Victims tt Time Residents of
B-ooklyn-Her Haul Said to Be
$4,000.

New York. July 1S.-After Guiding the
notice of the metropolitan force for
more than six years. Ellen Peck. the
confidence woman, now nearly 20 years
Of age. is wanted again. Her victims
this time are several residents Of
Brooklyn, whom she is charged with
swindling out of sums aggregating
$4,000. More specifically she is wanted
for defrauding the late DR.. Christopher
Lott out of $40 00e, an amount which
represented nearly all of his savings,
and the loss Of which is believed by
his friends to have contributed largely
to his death, which occurred on May
10. For this Ellen Peck under the
name of Mary Hansen. has been in
oicted for felony by the grand jury of
Kings county. Her alleged daughter
and son-in-law, William Simpson, have,
in the same connection. been indicted
<or completely, arrested and released
on bonds. Mrs. Peck has not been
found.
Mrs. Hansen became acquainted with
DR.. Lott in 1894, while he was profess
sionally attending the Simpsons. with
whom she resided. She soon migrated
herself into the good viii and conf
oence Of the doctor and his wife. She
represented herself TO De the widow Of
Admiral Johann Carl Hansen. of the
Danish navy. According to Mrs. Han
sen. his fortune, amounting to many
millions. had been placed in the keep
ing of the United States government,
certain conditions making it unpleasant
for the owner Of this vast fortune 70
retain the money in Denmark. Mrs.
Hansen made it appear to the doctor
that certain difficulties had arisen
which prevented the withdrawal of the
money from the United States treasury,
and by talking glibly Of visits to Wash
: ington ana interviews with Secretary
! Carlisle. and Deputy Assistant Treas
urer Jordan, quite enlisted the doctors
sympathy, so that when one day she
asked for a temporary loan of $780, IT
was readily granted.
She also secured a loan of $500 from
Mrs. Mary Shea, q trained nurse. who
had been recommended to the family
by DR.. Lott. Mrs. Hansen continued
TO borrow various sums from DR.. Lott.
giving her personal note in return.
DR. Lott finally became suspicious,
and he thought the security given was
insufficient, Notwithstanding the fact
that Mr.. Simpson, who claimed to be
a relative of the famous pawnbroker,
had Endorsed several notes. When Mrs.
Hansen had secured nearly $4,000, DR..
Lott made an urgent demand for a set
Element, but before he could take any
legal action in the matter. he became
i'll and died.
The matter was brought to the atten-
ton of the district attorney. and the
indictments followed. but the whole
case has been kept quiet until today,
when public statement was issued.
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should not be published, and for num-
berless other equally important things
A really competent editor is one of the
rarest things in the world and one of
the ablest. The work of a cabinet
minister cannot compare with his
work A really good editor can direct
the policy of his paper on some es-
ssntial matter at one moment, and at
the next detect a turned comma"
Nothing is too great and nothing is
too small for his instant comprenen-
sion. His nerves must be of iron or
worry Will kill him; he must feel his
responsibility, yet carry it lightly; ne
must not harass mis- staff. Above all.
his liver must be in good order. In
deed, We think that. given this and
ability. the other qualities viii be added
unto him
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-19
General jose Velasouez.

New York, July Is-A dispatch to
the Eerald from Valparaiso. Chill, says
General Jose Velasquez. the most bril-
liant officer in the old CHILEAN army,
and VINO did distinguished service
Throughout the Pacific wa-, died in this
city yesterday OF hung disease.
General Velasquez had served this
country in the army for more than 20
years During the last few years OF
his life ne was subjected to great per-
secufSon by his enemies in power owing
10 mis- allegiance to Balma ceda. Finally
in 1885 he was forced 10 retire. Since
that time he lived quietly in ValDa-
raise.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-19
Possible CONSIDERATIONS.

New York, July ia special to the
World from Washington says: The
possibility of serious International COM
plications between the United States
and Great Britain as the result of the
recent gold discoveries in Alaska has
become apparent to the state depart
ment- Senator Dawson the senate for
eign relations com.nittee has been re-
qussted 70 secure the Immediate rati-
fcation of a treaty for determining the
boundary line between Canada and
Alaska in order 10 lessen the probable
difficulty
Chairman Davis has announced his
intention of calling this treaty up for
action at me next executive session of
the sena,te. There is said to be no OBJ
jectien and prompt ratification is ex-
Dected