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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-09
CHAPTER III.

Edward Champley, who has taken
up his stand beside the piano in ex-
pectation of a musical treat, does his
best to look cheerful under the inflic-
tion but his most determined efforts
at politeness cannot prevent faint
CLEAN of hope stealing into his eyes
at the end of each variation. Even
once he ventures on rapturous
"Thanks!'-it is when, to his horror,
he sees minor key arrangement OF
the air looming up before him; but
Shell only glances up for moment,
and says quietly
ooh, haven't half finished yeti"
Whereupon her victim offers an apol-
ogy and smiles a sickly smile, as he
vainly tries to count how many more
pages there are to get through.
And, whilst Edward is enduring his
self-inflicted martyrdom at one end OF
the room, his brother Robert is being
flattered, petted and a little bit lee
tured at the other end by Ruby.
at was really too bad of you to stop
away from Champley House SO long,"
she says reproachfully.
Robert Champley looks at her for a
few moments before making any an
swer Unfortunately for Ruby's
scheme, he is a man who generally
stops to think before he speaks, even
on trivial subjects.
81 shouldn't have come back now
IL it hadn't been for the children" he
says at length, with sigh.
Ruby catches the echo Of that sigh
and is all sympathy.
mo one knows better than how
very painful your return home must
have been to YOU" she remarks, in a
low and almost faltering tone, whilst
her white eyelids veil her eyes in
seemingly sad retrospect.
Again he looks at her; then some
what coldly gives utterance to the one
word, "Thanks!" as if she had made
him a speech which, though distaste-
full, must be responded to in some way
or other.
81 hope you found the dear children
all that you pictured them" pursues
Ruby softly.
"Yes-oh, yes; they are merry little
crickets, and seem just about as happy
as the day is longW answers Mr..
Champley, whilst softening smile re-
lakes his somewhat stern mouth.
1T is a terrible charge for you,"
observes Ruby, her tone and looks
full of the most profound pity.
"How 500" asks her companion, in
evident surprise.
Ruby feels somewhat taken aback
ooh, It always seems to me such an
impossible thing for man to know
about children's wants or ways!" she
replies, with little head-shake,
Robert Champley gives a slight
laugh. ,sT 81
Il assure you, both Bob and Meg
have neither of them, any scruples
about expressing their wants" he says
gaily land, as you know. l am very
fortunate in my old jhousekeeper, Mrs.
Tolley-she is a, perfect mother to the
whole lot of u.s.. The, babies have a
treasure of nurse, ,too-a sensible
middle-aged woman; so. on the whole
dare say we shall rub along very
we'll"
81 don't believe in any servants be-
ing treasures" remarks Ruby skepti-
cally; "and, besides, your children
must be too old now to be left entire
ly to the charge of servants"
DO you think so?" asks Mr..
Champley in bordering tone. That
is what l have been rather afraid of
myself. Bob is just seven. and poor
little Meg five"
Ito be Continued.)
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-09

passes on. whilst Shell, selecting from
the long disused contents Of the drawer
a dreary sing-song air, sits down al
the piano and commences to wade Ia
boriously and in a very mechanicai
way through it's twelve variations IL
is a piece that requires practice anu
very quick playing to render 1t even
bearable-as Shell had never had pa
thence to read it quite through until
this evening her performance is any
thing but brilliant one.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-09

He: 81 beg your pardon, but weren't
we once engaged to be married." She:
TITS quite likely. thought just now
when 1 saw you that your face looked
familiar!'-Unsere Gesellschaft.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-06
AT A CROSSING.
Three People Killed and Another Per-
son Seriously Hurt = Locomotive
Struck Sleigh.

Saginaw. Mich, February 5.-Just
before o'clock this evening, a Mich
igan Central passenger train from De-
troit ran down a sleigh containing a
man and three women at the Sheridan
avenue crossing. The man and two
OF the women were killed and the third
woman badly injured.
The dead are Thomas Stewart, gro
ceryman, of this city, aged 35, neck
broken and skull fractured. Mrs.
Matthias Mosner, aged e.. widow, re-
siding near Frankenmuth, this county,
found dead on the cow-catcher when
the train stopped. Miss Barbara Mos
ner, aged %, daughter of the widow;
neck broken.
Mrs VIM. Moncke, another daughter
OF Mrs. Mosner, who resides here, had
her knee broken and internal injuries;
not necessarily fatal.
There was no gate or flagman at the
crossing Stewart saw the train, but
was unable to cross before being
caught.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-06
RAILROAD TO ALASKA.
Senate Public Lands Commute Consider
ing Concessions.

WASHINGTON, February 5.-The SEN
ate Committee on Public Lands to-day
considered, but did not complete, the
House bill granting right of way to rail
roads in Alaska. The attention of the
committee has been called to the propo-
sition of a Canadian corporation to build
an all rail route to the klonllille country,
and it is said that the Canadian govern
ment proposes to give to this company A.
100000 acres of land. and to Tceyent any
other corporations from bull ding to the
Klondike over Canadian soil. The COM
mittee has been informed that a great
deal of opposition has develops to this
proposition in Canada and it has been
suggested that Congress at once take
such action as will bring aboclt amicable
relations between Canadians and Amer
leans so that trade relations may not be
mpeded and so that traffic nz ~ be divert
ed to proposed American lines. The COM
mittee was informed that a bin to meet
these desires Was being prepared in the
Treasury Department, but the opinion
was expressed that it could not be made
q part Of the bill now under consideration
by the committee. because the latter re-
lates wholly TO right of way and land
laws. 1t is possible th&t the other bill
will be pushed as u separate measure.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-06

GENTS were comparatively large, Min
peanolis and Duluth reporting 3S7 cars,
against 800 last week and 279 year
ago. Receipts at Chicago We're 40
cars. There was plenty OF news favor
able to the bulls, and the market sub
seouently responded to a moderate de-
mand from shorts and ST. Louis buy
ing Talk Of extending the ltallan
grain duty reduction on until the last
Of May had good effect. Russia re- re-
norfedla grain famine in some parts
Of that country, while California ana
Australia reported damage from
drought and hot weather. Continued
strength of the coarser grants was also
q bullish influence. Corn was qulet
but strong. helped by oats and a Jar
exnort demand. Oats were very strong
and active. There were good caDie
Influences and considerable investment
huving was done. Provisions were
firm and active, being aided by corn
and oats. O. 20
hroJers Exchange Bank BUILDING
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-06
MINING STOCKS.
from the private wire OF T. o, NJ Davis
Co, Local Brokers, Exchange Bank

bulldlng
New York, February 5.-Sentiment
was considerably improved Saturday
ana the bull contingent was inclined IN
De more aggressive on the ground that
some public support was being en-
countered by the bear operators. The
belief was general that realizing was
about over. The New York Central
Lake Shore deal still had a favorable
effect, and Union Pacific DEVELOPMENTS
were considered satisfactory. Further
advances were anticipated in Michi-
gan Central on refunding and extern
sion of the Vanderbilt deal. The Lon
don market for Americans was con-
sidered firm, although foreigners did
comparatively little. Rumor was to the
effect that there is to be a funding of
s.. Paul & Duluth railroad bonds in
the near future, by which the company
will effect an important saving in in
terest. Negotiations to this end are
reported well under way Bull points
OF a rather positive character are
again in circulation on the Northern
Pacific stocks. 1t is stated some i'm
portant developments are preparing
and are likely to be announced very
shortly These will have the effect of
saving Northern Pacific a large sum
of money probably 100000 year.
1t is as yet too early for details to be
available, but is fully expected that
negotiations now in progress will be
satisfactorily concluded before long.
The recent advance in Erie was caused
in the main by London buying and
rumors were current over there that
arrangements had been made for fin
Gncing the Susquehanna deal on favor
able terms, involving sale of prefer
red stock to the public. 1t is under
stood in New York that Erie first pre-
ferred will be for making them an
offer. There is probable some founda-
ton to the statement that an import
ant transaction has been or will be
shortly made in connection with the
financing of the Susquehanna stocks
bought by j. P. Morgan & Co. IN the
interest of the Erie road About ~
900 shares of the preferred stock Oh
Susquehanna and about $4,000 shares
of the common are still outstanding.
Corrected daily by T. o. M. DAVIS & Co..
brokers, Exchange Bank Buildlng:
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-06
TWO KILLED.
And Two More Deaths Likely to Re
suit from a Railroad Wreck in
Missouri.

ST. LOUIS, February 5.-A COW derailed
the north bound Texas special on the St.
Louis. Iron Mountain & Southern railway,
part Of the Missouri Pacific system. at
Hematite, Sc miles south of St Louis, to-
day, resulting in the death of Engineer
Franey and Fireman Childs. Another
death is likely to result indirectly from
the wreck. When the information reach
cd Mrs. Franey. wife of the engineer. that
her husband had been killed she became
Frustrated with grief. AS she is in a. del
icate condition. il is feared she will die.
None of the passengers are dangerously
hurt The names of the injured are:
T. J. Moore. George Dent S. e. Ryan
and T. w. Hickman, mail clerks Rev. NJ.
G. Mason. Cincinnati, o.. right hand cut
and sprained- Miss Emily Thomas. of De
Soto Mo-, suffered from nervous shock.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-06
GRAFTON.

GRAFTON, w. Va, February 5.-Mr
and Mrs. George w. Lowther were called
to Salem the fir4t of the week to attend
the funeral of Mrs Lowthers aunt, who
died at that place.
Mrs. S. b. Crawford, of -Parkershurg,
was here last week. visiting her. dausnter,
Mrs. Henry C. Compton.
Misses. Bess and Marie Goudy left Tues
day night for New York City to visit
relatives
Messrs. Clyde Turner and Harry Clarke
went to Clarksburg Saturday nighr to
take in a show at that place.
The REVIVAL services which have been in
progress at F'etterman NJ. E. church for
several weeks past were brought TO a
close Wednesday night. There had been
about forty conversions
w. A. Evans, night clerk in the B. & o.
storeroom at this place returned this
week from a visit to his parents at
Phllippi.
Miss Nettie Kepler. of Williamstown.
W. Va, is visiting her sister. Mrs. A. "
Earharte, at the Windsor Hotel.
Revival services will begin in the Bap-
fist church on Sunday night. Rev. j. W.
E. Cox, of Baltimore. will be present and
assist the pastor, Rev. Simmons.
Harry Clark fell in the river Friday
morning, while skating and would ave
been drowned had it not been for the
timely aid of his friend Critics.
Mrs. Nellie Martin, of Bayview, is the
guest of Mrs. Charles Chaddock. on
Washington street.
Robert M. Poe. of Potwin. Kansas
Head Consul of Modem Woodmen of
America, and organizer for West Viz
ginia, will institute d camp in X. of p
hall Wednesday night. j. II. Abram, of
Kansas, will assist him
A. J. Wilkinson came in from Wheeling
Friday morning.
Col. l. c. Ralphsnyder, of Kingwood, is
in town.
The Golden Link Social Club gave a ball
Friday night in Brinkman hall.
Guy Gregg left Friday for a visit to
friends in Clarksburg-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-06
FORTIFICATION BILL
Passed by the House-Some Sharp Stric
lures Upon the Administration

fassed by the House-SOme Sharp Stric
lures Upon the Administration
Washington, D. c., February 5.-The
House to-day had under consideration
the bill making appropriations for for
titicatiOns and coast defenses. But lit
tie interest seemed to be manifested in
the proceedings. less than one-half of
the members being present during the
session. The bill was passed by the
House carrying ,912, against So
517141 last year
Mr.. McRae, of Arkansas, made a
sharp attack upon the administration.
He said he had no fear of war because
he was satisfied the present admins
tration would accept any insult from a
foreign nation that might be offered,
bound hand and foot as it was by
trusts and monopolies. Instead of pre-
pairing for war Congress ought to pro-
tect the country from further issue
of bonds, which seems likely in view
of the present condition of the reve-
nues, before the end of the year
Mr.. Leads Oem., Washn.) maintain
ed that the treasury now had only
124,000,OC0 with which to pay two
billion dollar debt-a debt that was
constantly increasing. He held that
the government was now paying a 200
cent dollar in liquidation of it's obliga-
tions-obligations that, when contract
ed. were worth only so cents on the
present dollar.
After another fruitless effort on the
part of Mr.. McClelland to amend the
bill the reading of the measure was
concluded, reported by the committee
of the whole to the House and passed.
At $40 p. m the House adjourned
until Monday
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-06
SIX FIRE NJ EN-
Lose Their Lives While Trying to
Save Property in Boston---Four
Oilers Injured.

Boston, February Six firemen,
including district chief, captain
and lieutenant. were killed at fire
here this morning which burned out
the interior of fve-story building on
Merrimac street, occupied by g. w.
Bent & Co., manufacturers of beds,
bedding, etc.
The dead are:
JOHN F. EGAN, district chief.
JAMES VICTORY, captain.
GEORGE J. GOTWALD, lieutenant.
PATRICK DISKIN, hoseman.
JOHN J. MULHERN, fireman.
w. ]. WALSH, hoseman.
Four other firemen were buried in
the ruins, but they escaped with more
or less serious injuries. They are:
JOSEPH M. GARRITY, captain.
THOMAS F. CONWAY, hoseman.
T. J. DOHERTY, hoseman.
EDWARD SHEA, hoseman.
Lieut.. John J. Mccarthy, of Pro
tective l. was slightly bruised by fall
ing bricks.
The firemen had entered d window
and were at work ca the fourth floor
when the roof collapsed, tearing away
the top floor and the one on which the
firemen were engaged, burying them
beneath the wreck.
The contents of the building, valued
at $4,000, are a total loss. The dam
age to the building itself will bring
,ne total up to at least SIS 900. This is
partially covered by insurance. The
Evangelical Baptist Benevolent and
Missionary Society and the fremont
Temple Association own the structure
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-06

Good fish are plenty In the Seit'
And girls who understa nd tnen.
rar;t need YOU know to bait their hooks
Detroit Journal
Miss Jessie Martin, Of the Island, is
visiting Mrs. Brace, in Pittsburg.
Mr.. Julius Pollock is expected home
from the West to-day or tomorrow
Miss Julia Fading, Of the South
Side, is guest Of friends at Empire,
Ohio
Miss Alice Brown has returned FROM
a visit to Mrs Robert Wilson, at Par
Rel sburg
Miss Ella Carter, Of the South Side,
HIS returned from L visit with Fair
mont friends.
Miss Nora OBrien, daughter of Col.
Thos. O'Brien, returned Wednesday
from Baltim pre-.
Miss Lyde Bushfield, of Pittsourg,
is a guest of Miss Jeany Good, on
Fourteenth street.
Mrs Al. Glass and Miss Elsie Whit
: al5er left Yesterday for San Antonio,
Texas. to be gone three months.
Mrs Thomas Prince and daughters,
Misses LYDIA and Lulu. OF the Island,
will leave shortly for Natchez. Miss,
Tho Misses Gurman have returned
from New York where they spent sew
eral weeks with relatives and trends.
Miss Ada Roth, Of Chicago. who has
heen the guest Of Miss BERTHE Vogler'
If South Main street, returned nome
last week.
Mrs Stone. Mrs. Harry Jones and
van stone left Wednesday for
n where they will remain for
several weeks.
Nc Charles Lemons and son,
Gu If the East End, have returned
Lenai, from an extended visit with
an;nads aud relatives at Moundsvllle
Mrs Marsden 1. colvig has the
nleasure Of visit from her mother
INA brother, Mrs. Dan peeefson &l'.'
SON. Anthony Peterson Oh mii""'Ae7
and Mrs. Ed. Bowie. of the ISL
1oave on Wednesday next for Ala
anu, ~ Inc home of Mrs. Bowles par,
nata The visit will extend seVeral
weeks of pasaao,,
MISS bas been spending the win
Cal, w Miss Whitaker, on South
fer , Nine street. left during the past
week for her home ,n.u,a,,,,
Mac kate Phillips, OF AlleghGny'
aiss lN heen the house guest of Mrs.
VINO As' wilson. of South Front street
", =, sor tho past fortnight, return
"a ld''i home on Friday last
Miss Blanche Haa ase s OF p az bsr
VI who has been me w. $40. on N,rth
sister s Mrs A Allan Ian W nasf month ON 2 left
Whine he remainder Of the wlh'ef'
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-06

strikes have been made. 1t is likely
the stream will prove rich in gold.
Latest reports from the interior of
Alaska are especially encouraging.
A,lnook river and it's tributaries as
well as scores of other streams in that
region promise to surprise the world,
SAYS a returned prospector, in the next
year and all the United States will re-
joice.
1t is now generally conceded that
the winters clean up will not be more
than 100000.
1t is reported Skagway is overcrowd
ed and that work is scarce.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-06
MORE BIG STRIKES.
Splendid Gold Finds in the hlondike
Reported by People Lately Coming
Ont.

juneau, Alaska. February /, by
steamer City Of Seattle, Victoria, B. c.,
February "a stampede from Daw-
son is imminent. The news was
brought out by party OF about
dozen men who reached Skaguay on
January Is, several of whom had
reached there by small steamer the
evening of the same day. Among
them were George McKenna, of Doug
las Island, who has been in the Yukon
for TWO years. He also states that a
number of very rich new strikes have
been made. This is the very latest
from the klondike, as four men IN the
party left Dawson as late at December
&c
A party of twentyfour men left
Dawson on December 19 for st. Mary
river. They intend to prospect the
Stewart river up its course to and into
the Rocky mountains. Gold has al
WAYS been found in the bars OF the
Yukon. For years the sand banks of
the Stewart have produced gold and
in some places there has been a rich
yield to the pan
AS much Of the gold in the Yukon
came. doubtless from the klondlke and
it's unequaled rich tributaries, Bonan-
"a. Eldorado. Hunker and other creeks
st is argued that so also the gold in
the Stewart river bars may come from
the same situation and from deposits
equally as rich.
Two new creeks have been discov-
cred One is in the klondike district.
Here the ground shows forty cents to
the nan. with seven feet of pay dirt to
work. The richest creek is in the In
dian river district, in the same vicin-
ity. Eighty cents a pan was found in
This district few inches below the
surface. with bed rock many feet be-
low This is said TO equal anything
found at first on Bonanza or Eldorado
There was stampede to the Indian
river district as soon as the discovery
became known.
Vancouver. B. c.. February 5.-The
steamship Coquitlan which recently
struck on a rock mar Mary Island, off
me southwest coast Of Alaska, while
bound north, has arrived here direct
from Skaguay, bringing direct news of
affairs in the northern territory. The
news that many strikes had been made
on the Bic Salmon is confirmerd by a
party who came out for supplies. Pay
dirt Welding so cents to the pan has
heen discovered in the gravel above
bed rock. which at last report had not
been reached On Henderson creek.
five miles below the Stewart. good
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-06
A COMBINATION
OF All Interests Opposed to the Republic
can Goldites win Be Aimed For

WASHINGTON. February 5.-The Pop
ulists and Silver Republicans held a con
ference last evening which was generally
attended by members of those parties in
both houses of Congress. After a dis
cusson of the present Situation in poll
tics, it was determined that the two or
CARNATIONS would work together in the
coming campaign and endeavor to avoid
nominations which would conflict Both
organizations will endeavor also to work
with the Democrats in order that solid
combination of all organizations may be
made against the Republicans
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-06
MAY ENTER ANY PORT.
Cuban Government VIII Let in Contribu-
tions Free

Washington, February "a tele-
gram has been received at the State
Department from Consul General Lee
at Havana, stating that the govern
ment there consents to the admission
CT supplies for the destitute and suffer-
ing Cubans into any Cuban port, free
of duty, This privilege was formerly
limited to goods entered at Havana.
John K Elwell, who has had much
experience as a ship clerk and is ia
miliar with the Spanish language, has
been appointed by the central Cuban
relief committee to accompany the
president of the Red Cross society to
Cuba to assist in receiving and distri-
buting supplies for the sufferers. Miss
Barton and Mr.. Elwell left Washing
ton tonight for Cuba, via Port Tampa,
Fla