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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-09-16

Brother Shepherd, Ill.,, seconded the nom.
nation OF Darling.
Brother Wilson, Iowa, withdrew the name OF
Dilley. and seconded the name of Darling.
Brother Morrow, KY withdrew the name
of Buckley, and seconded Darling.
Brother Campbell, Nd, seconded Darling.
The other Divisions, as they were called, did
the same
Brother Wilson, Iowa. moved the suspension
of the rules and the election of Darling by
unanimous vote
Past Commanders in Chief Russell and
Bundy were appointed to conduct Commander
in Chief elect Darling to the stand.
He was received with tumultuous applause.
He returned his thanks in few heartfelt
words.
SENIOR VICE CoMMANDER.IN-CHIEF.
Brother Abbott put in nomination Brother
George Il. Cogswell of Mich. No other nomina-
tions appearing. lie was elected by reclamation.
He accepted the Office III brief speech of
thanks.
JUNIOR VICE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Brother Oberdorf, n. Y, paid high compi-
ment to the entertainment given the Encamp-
ment by indianapolis. and nominated as a
recognition Of that Brother JOS. W. Noel, of
Ind, for Junior Vice Commander-in- Chief. He
accepted with thanks.
coUNcIL-IS- CHIEF.
III. II. Hammer, Pa, was elected . member
of the Council in. Chief.
G. Born, Kan, was elected the second men,
Der of the Counci-in,Ghief.
Brother Haycraft Mimi, was elected the
third member. va
THE INSTALLATION.
Inspector General Sphinx was appointed to
conduct the installation. He appointed Brother
Parkinson Acting inspector General who
brought the officers elect before the altar They
were then installed according to the prescribed
ritual. 10
The Commander. In. Chief announced as his
staff: ~
Fred f. Bolton. Mass, Adjutant-General.
J. Frank Durston,aN Y, Inspector General.
Ed X. Gould, Me-, sdudge- AID vocate General.
DIR. Dan S. GardnsryOhio, Surgeon General.
Harry l.. Veazy, Ada, Chapiain-in- Chief
PORTRAIT OF coMMANpER-IN.c CHIEF RAKE
In brief but very grateful speech Brother
Reed, Pa, presented the Encampnent with an
excellent portrait of Gen. J. l.. Rake. He also
presented a beautiful and costly badge to the
retiring Commander-in. Chief. Gen. Rake re.
piled fttingly and gracefully.
Brother Bnndy made a very happy little
speech in accepting the picture for the Order.
He eulogized Gen. Rake's Administration as
able, untiring, devoted, and in the highest
degree creditable to the Order.
A resolution of thanks was passed to Past
Inspector-Generai Sphinx for his services as In
staIlng Officer
The Councl-in. Chief received q vote of
thanks.
The Encampment then adjourned.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-26
MISSOURI ON A TEAR.
Big Muddy Doing Great Damage In
Nebraska and Iowa.

OMAHA, Neb., March 20.-Nebraska
and western Iowa streams are pouring
flood into the Missouri, and this,
with the enormous volume of water
coming down from the north from the
tributaries of that stream, indicate
that one of the most disastrous floods
in this region of the Missouri valley is
certain.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 20.-Two ne
groes lost their lives yesterday as re-
suit of the great flood which engulfs
hundreds of acres of land in the Ar
kansas bottoms The two. men were
drowned in Fifteen-Mile bayou, near
Marion, Ark. There is no cessation
in the rise of the river and last night
the gauge registered a7.2 feet, Use
of one tenth since the morning report.
The qloomest feature of the dis
tressing conditions is the fact that
there is little or no hope of the abate-
ment of the high water within the
near future because of floods reported
in the upper valleys.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-26
KIDNAPPER SHOT DEAD.
Desperate Plan OF Texan to Secure
Ransoms Ends in His Killing.

Desperate Plan OF Texan to Secure
Ransoms Ends in His Killing.
HousroN, Texas, March 90 Walter
Hughes, carpenter and ex-employe of
the Southern Pacific railway, so it is
declared, some time ago proposed TO
Sol Edel, saloonkccper, to abduct the
children of Berry W. Camp, rich law
yer, and Frank Dunn, a wealthy pawn
broker, and demand from the
fathers IL ransom of $4,000. Accord
ing to Edel's statement, he did not
give Hughes an answer, but informed
Chief of Police Helm of the proposal.
Under Helms instructions he pretend
ed to accept the offer of Hughes.
Camp and Dunn were informed of the
plan. Hughes. in order to carry out
the plan, took a cottage near the Dunn
mansion.
Last night Hughes went to the Dunn
house to steal the children. Guards
had been placed over Dunn's house
two weeks ago. and Detectives Ellison
and Proctor were in waiting with shot
guns. They were discovered by Hughes
while he was trying to enter the build
ing. Hughes fired two shots from Il
pistol at the officers, narrowly missing
them, and they poured four loads of
buckshot into his body, literally rid
ding it. On his body, beside large
pistol, were found large knife and a
bottle of chloroform. Hughes wife
was put under arrest, but no charges
were made against her.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-26

SHOT BY A MANIAC.
Dave Pennington wounds Two Women
and Kills a Man and Himself


and Kills a Man and Himself
OpEBoLT, Iowa, March 20.-Dave
Pennington loaded shotgun yester-
day and started out to kill "A number
of people who had incurred his enmi-
ty. He first hunted for A. p. Walter.
against whom he had "A grudge. but
Walter saw him coming and hid. Then
he went to the house of Hiram
johnson and fred at Mrs. Johnson. Sc
riously wounding her in the shoulder
and back. He next emptied both bar
rels into Luther Traver ali aged man,
killing him instantly. Then he pointed
the gun at Mrs. Frank Stolt neigh
Dor, who came to the door on hearing
the noise. She ran into the doorway,
closing the storm door behind her, but
he fired through the door, wounding
her in the abdomen.
Pennington retreated across some
vacant lots. loading his gun as he
called to an officer and dared him to
shoot. He exclaimed: ''Well. if you
haven't got the nerve to shoot, |
have" Then ne placed the muzzle of
the gun to his forehead and blew the
top of his head off. He was undoubt-
edly insane.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-26
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Indiana convict labor brought to =
sudden end by the legislatures emcrg-
ency clause.
Charles Bird has been appointed re-
ceiver'for the Dallas, Tex, City Street
Railroad company.
Michigan bandits fourished re-
volyer and stopped train. Then they
lost their nerve and fed.
Indiana school mistress objected to
her boys parting their haic in the mid
die and got into a lot of trouble.
Benton McMillin has been appointed
chairman of the executive committee
of the National association of Demo-
cratic clubs.
A bill introduced in the Illinois Leg
islature provides for she establishment
of courts of Cancellation. The measure
is designed to lessen litigation.
Turkey is. buying warships in the
United States.
Ashland, Wis, reports many lives
lost in the late blizzard on Lake SUI
perior.
| A non-partisan Chicago convention
nominated Washington Hessing for
mayor.
The Mississippi river is booming at
Memphis and breaking all records for
the season.
| Mrs. Clara Amo. who is said to have
killed Ave men, is dead at Perry, Ok,
aged So.
An effort is to be made to unite the
BRYAN forces in new political party,
to be called the American party. New
Occasions, a radical Chicago publica'
ton, proposes that PRIMARIES for a ma
t. Aal convention of reform forces be
held July fourth.
A splir has occurred in the Woodmen
of the World, the Colorado and oregon
delegates boiling the national conven-
ton at St Louis. Headquarters of the
old organization will be changed from
Omaha to St Louis, and a new organ
ization formed in the Pacific states
Ex-Congressman Wade of the SPRING
Geld, No, district desires to be deputy
commissioner of pensions
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-26
FILLS IMPORTANT PLACES
President Mckinley Sends Five APP
pointments to the Senate.

President Mckinley Sends Five APP
pOintments to the Senate.
WASHINGTON, March 19.-President
Mckinley to-day sent to the Senate
the following nominations:
Powell Clayton of Arkansas to be
envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary of the United States
to Mexico.
William M. Osborne of Massachu-
sets to be consul general of the United
States at London.
John X. Gowdy of Indiana to be
consul general of the United States at
Paris.
John NJ. Brigham of Ohio to be as
Instant secretary of agriculture.
Perry S. Heath of Indiana to be first
assistant postmaster general
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-26
Jealous Husband Shoots.

MONROE, La, March 90 Patrick
Paine, proprietor of the Iron Noun
tain hotel, to-day shot and fatally
wounded his wife and made an unsuc-
sessfuI attempt to kill his little child
aud James McCabe, bill collector,
aud was himself shot and seriously
wounded by McCabe. Paine entered
he hotel Office just as his wife paid
Met;abe a bill. He was Jealous of her
and without warning fired q pistol in
her face. He then shot his little
daughter and turned on MeCabe. Sew
srai shots were exchanged, Paine be-
dug shot twice.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-26
JAPAN AFTER HAWAII.
The Great Influx OF Japs Causing Alarm
on tho Island.

on tho Island.
| WASHINGTON, March 20.-Lorrin A.
Thurston, ex-minister of Hawaii to
this country, now president OF
the Annexation club of Honolulu,
and who is here in the interests
of that organization, gave out an
interview to-day regarding the news
from San Francisco that the Hawaiian
government in refusing to allow b31
japanese laborers to land in Honolulu,
believed it had unearthed an attempt
| to import Japanese into Hawaii in vio-
lation of the immigration laws. He
characterized the subject rs one of the
! gravost now confronting the Hawaiian
government. He said:
II do not know that the japanese
| government does mediate any hostile
or forciblc action against Hawaii, but
unless something is done to stop this
influx of Japanese they will by peace
full invasion accomplish far more than
they could hope to do by force. The
Japanese in Hawaii now number "a
600, against 80, 900 native Hawaiians,
and at the present rate they will in
five years form a majority of the in
habitants of the country. Thus the
Japanese would have the same moral
right that the Utlands are claiming
in South Africa. 1t is the belief
in Hawaii that the. prcsen. eNtraordin-
airy movement from Japan to Hawaii
is part of q systematic plan with the
full approval Of the Japanese govern
ment to get control of the island.
Undoubtedly the Hawaiian govern
ment is waiting to sec what action
the United States will take on the
annexation question. If that question
is not acted on soon grave issue will
soon arise between Hawaii and Japan,
the outcome of which no one can fore
fol1
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-26
Cleveland In II Laa sHrm.

PRINCETON, n. j. March 20. - 1t is
understood that Mr.. Cleveland
become the senior partner of a law
firm bearing the style of Cleveland
Carlisle g. Stetson, and that the offices
will be in the vicinity of Wall Street,
New York. Mr. Carlisle is the former
secretary of the treasury and Mr..
Stetson was formerly partner OF Mr..
Cleveland in the law firm OF Bangs,
Stetson, Tracey & McVeagh
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-26
CORBETT MAKES EXCUSES.
Now Asserts He Had Fitzsimmon Out
In the Sixth Round.

In the Sixth Round.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March 90
James j. Corbett was about town yes
terday showing his disabled hands and
making excuses for his defeat His
hands were badly swollen and bruised
and to some friends he said the dam
age was done in the sixth round, at
the tine he knocked the Australian
down.
THAT was all done in the sixth
round" said he IF they had not gone
back on me / would have finished him
in the seventh. That is why had no
steam"
In the presence of n number of his
friends Jim expressed the opinion that
Fitz was down twelve seconds when he
fell in the sixth round.
You can bet all you have got" said
he, "that he was out more than ten
seconds. Scores of men will back me
up, but the decision goes and there is
20 use kicking"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-26
In Shut Ont Eight Pictures.

SPRINGFIELD, H., March 20. Repre-
sentative w. o. Lamonte of Chicago
to-day introduced bill in the legisla-
ture with an emergency clause at
tached which will prohibit, if it shall
become a law, the reproduction of prize
fight pictures and fix a severe penalty
for violating it. Lamonte had in mind
such measure ever since it was an
nounced by the press that the Corbett-
Fitzsimmons fight would be reproduced
in this manner.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-26
MAYOR PINGREE OUSTED.
Michigan Supreme Court Rules That He
Cannot Hold Down Two Jobs.

LANSING. Mich, March 20.-Govern-
or Hazen S. Pingree is ousted from the
office of mayor of Detroit Such is the
mandate of the Michigan Supreme
court. which orders a special election
for mayor April 5. The decision was
unanimous.
The court, in substance, states that
two theories are present: First, that
the holding of two such offices are in
conflict with the state constitution;
second. that the offices are incom-
patible under the common law. Both
of these propositions are sustained
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-26
Favors the Free Homes Rlll.

WASHINGTON, March 20. The SEN
ate committee on Indian aff&irs, after
some opposition on the part OF Senator
Platt of Connecticut, ordered the free
homestead bill to be favorably re-
ported. The bill is practically the
same measure which passed before the
extra session and which failed in the
House because of the amendments
made in the Senate.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-26
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GRIM REMINDER REMOVED.

Spot Where President Garfield Fell
When Shot No Longer Marked.
WASHINGTON, March 20.-The marble
tablet that rested in the south wall of
the ladies' waiting room of the Balti-
more & Potomac Railway companys
depot, and the brass star placed in the
tile flooring of the apartment to mark
for all time the spot on which Presi-
dent Garfield fell when assassinated,
have been removed. A superstitious
dread on the part of the travelling pub
lie of a constant reminder of a tragedy
seems to have led to the removal of
these monuments.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-26
A Boycott Proposed.

CAsTILEA, N. Y, March @O.-Miss
Frances Willard is in communication
with the leading women engaged in
philanthropy and reform, asking II
there cannot be combination of in
fiuence whereby women throughout
the country will agree to give their
patronage only to the newspapers that
avoid furnishing extended accounts of
prize fights.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-26
General Draper May succeed Lee

WASHINGTON, March 2O.-General
Draper of Massachusetts, may yet go
to Havana as consul general to succeed
General Fitzhugh Lee. He admits
that President Mckinley has asked
him to accept the appointment and,
while he is adverse to doing so, he
does not feel like ignoring the Presi-
dents wishes.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-26
The senate and the Tariff.

WASHINGTON, March 90.-Ehe Repub-
lican members of the Senate commit
tee on finance held meeting after
the adjournment of the Senate yester-
day and decided to Immediately take
up the tariff bill as prepared by the
House ways and means committee
with a view of considering it in all its
details.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-26
Business the Past Week.

New YORK, March 2O.-R. G.. Dun &
Co. $ Weekly Review of Trade says:
Though steadily increasing, business
is still much below its volume in
former years of prosperity, and many
express disappointment. Yet there is
some gain every week, with more
hands at work and more mills in oper-
alton. and the sure result, large pur-
chases for consumption, can not be
long delayed"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-26
milwaukee, Under Water.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, March 20.-The
district of Milwaukee, known as the
Menominec valley, is submerged in
water to depth of over ten feet and
a large number of people arc impris-
oued in their homes without any
means oil rescue.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-26

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-, March ~ -
The Senate killed House bill No. 5, in
troduced by Speaker Farris- which
provided for reduction of % per cent
In freight rates.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-26
A New Antitrust Law Sure.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, March 90
The House amendments to the Vaudi-
YER antitrust bill were adopted in the
Senate, and the bill was passed.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-26
80 Con.tltutlon Change. wanted.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, March l9.-The
House refused to pass the Senate bill
calling for an election in April to de-
termIne whether there should be
convention to draft Few constitution.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-26
NO HOUSE COMMITTEES,
Speaker Reed Proposes to Try to Focus
All Attention on the Tariff

WASHINGTON, March 49, Speaker
Reed has definitely decided, for the
present at least, he will not appoint
any of the regular committees of the
house. beyond the three alrg ldy an
nounced. In this way all miscellaneous
legislation will be blocked and the en-
tire attention of the house focused on
the tariff bill.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-26
A BOY "wnllam Tell Kills Another Lad

A hoy "WiIIIam TeIT kIIIs Another Lau'
BEDFORD, Ind, March 90.-Charlie
Winters, aged 10, and Willie Rabbit,
about the same age, living near Lin
ton, played ''William Tell" In lieu
of an apple Rabbit placed corn cob
upon his head. Winters, using re-
voIver. shot at the cob and the ball
struck Rabbit in the forehead, killing
him instantly.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-11
Is UNCONSTITUTIONAL,
AN IMPORTANT OPINION TOUCHING
urON THE rEE bill.
Judge Tcichmucllcr Hands DowA =
Decision ReGn rdinE Procuring NJ
the Attcndancc of witnesses.

LAGRANGE. Texas. November 10.--ycster-
day in the district court Judge Tcich-
mueller held one Of the acts Of the late
legislature Unconstitutional The occasion
was the consideration Of diligence in the
preparation OF criminal cases for trial. Sub
stantially the court said
The constitution guarantees to every
person accused OF crime COMPULSORY pro-
cess to secure the attendance OF witnesses,
This act in question regulating proceedings
stitutes a voluntary system for a compul-
sorry system heretofore In force. A sub
poena leaves II optional with tho witness
TO obey or disobey. That a penalty is pro-
vided TO punish disobcdicnce does not
make the process compulsory. Attachment
tional requirements. This subpoena sys-
TEN. II It were operative. would involve
the necessity of forcing defendants Into
constitution guards against. or II would
80. , ~
new and uncontrollable cause of delay,
which Is the cardinal evil OF our practice,
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-11
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Judge Reagan has gone to Abilene.
Editor Milton Park, OF the Southern
Mercury. Is hero ut the Hotel salge,
Advicos here say that Governor Culbcr-
son left Chicago yesterday afternoon and
Will be home Thursday.
Attorney General Crsne left today for
Abilene 10 attend the fnir and round-up
AMI make g speech there tnmorrew.
Hon. Wiley Manglni iinboheD OF Chero-
kee county Is In the city, shaking hands
with his friends in The capitol building.
Judge Gibson. superintendent Of the
Rusk penitentlary. is here 20 abtend
meeting Of the renitentiafy board. stopping
nj the Hotel Salre.
Sheriff John II, Rensan Of Cherokee
COMFY, nephew &, Judge Reagan, is Ia
Tie CITY on tusiness with the higher courts
and the boari OF Parccns.
Major a. j. Rose. former commissioners
Of agriculture, Insurance. etc, stcrped
over FOR day ~ Austin returning from
the Baptist convention at San Anton.o
c'aof Wtatley, STATE superintendent cf
pen 'ien.it,irs aat Colon j J = kiLe.
financial agent Of pen .ett;ar,ee, are hero
to s.tend u meeting Of the penitcntiary
board. They arr at the Hotel Salge,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-11
TOWN NOTES.

Ed, Love was arrested at Whitman by
Constable j. s. Ewing and vas brought to
Jail here Tuesday night. He is accused of
the theft OF yeailng.
Jim Smith was arrested at independence
Tuesday by Constable j. A. Kirk upon a
charge of theft Of cattle. He gave bond
and was released.
At Chappell Hill Thursday at 10 o'clock
DR.. w. w. Campbell will lead to the ~
meneal altar Miss Beulah McDermott and
the twain will be made one.
Ex-United States Marshal Paul Fricke
is dangerously i'll. He was stricken with
dengue about week ago and has rheuma-
tism and other complications that render
his Illness critical
Constable Bryan of Burton rendered his
resignation 10 the county commissioners
Tuesday evening, which was accepted and
Gus Fl. Jackson appointed to the position
While unloading timber at the furniture
factory Tuesday Tom, the son of Mr.. C. C.
Lockett, had piece from a flat car to roll
on his leg and bruise 1t quite badly.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-11

eye OF capital Some claim It il because
we have created railroad commission
anu nave enacted rigid laws with n card
70 corporations This can not be the reason
Georgia, South and Nora Carolina have
practically the same laws. and yet their
people prosper. comparatively speaking
SO again inquire and challenge your In
Ielligence and patriotism to discover the
cause aud remove it. You know our peo-
pie are liberal. industrious. Intelligent. a
reading people; that we have no preju-
dices against any sort OF enterprise, or
against any capital or capitalists. We are
ever ready with our good will and our money
TO promote and encourage all manner and
development of our great State. We would
all rejoice to see mandatory in every
town, village and hamlet in this land.
Then why is it that capital refuses to
come and manufacturing enterprises re-
main at minimum? The answer is un-
mistakable. Our States credit and our
peoples reputation for liherallty have been
almost destroyed. at least greatly damaged,
in the great commercial and financial CEN
tiers of the world. DO you know. my
friends, what is thought of Texas abroad ?
10 you know how she stands in the CEN
ters of commerce? If you do. ann certain
you wonder why 1t is SO. We know as a
iact that there are no grounds for such
PiSJu"iNSs' Dut the ll1He is passed Wnen
we can treat this question as a theory,
because the problem is a condition that
confronts us today. Ii would be a useless
consumption of time. and perhaps again
arouse the antagonism which brought it
about. to discuss who is to blame Let
us with courage and wisdom recognize
the situation ard bend our energies and
our intelligence with earnestness for its
removal. ! tell you. my friends, that 1t
lies with the people to remedy this wrong,
not by statutes 1t is great mistake to
think that laws can bring prosperity.
ask you as man deeply concerned in
the welfare of my country to think along
these lines. We desire that this State be
placed in the advancing columns Of prog
ress and development. We would see the
smoke and hear the whir of industry
among us. We would have our raw prod
ucts manufactured in our midst in order
to stimulate industry, and encourage our
own people by giving them profitable en-
poyment. In order to have this we must
show a determination and purpose to be
just and liberal to all cha 'aater of de-
velopment We have nothing to fear from
capital or corporate greed. We haze upon
our statute books wise aid ample rrotec-
ton for our people. Let us stand firmly
by these and then extend liberal spirit
to all manner of enterprises and soon our
State will take rank at the head of the
column of progress and advancement to-
wards a great destiny.