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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-11-25

that he might leave me in few
months for Ave shillings week more
wages at the next station? At last
dropped across a very decent young
fellow, Just out from the old country,
with a young wife and no encum-
brances."
But what did you mean by you
have and you haven't?" asked Mrs.
Hall.
II mean this--the man tells me his
wife is in too delicate state to do any
work. His name is Thomas Baynes
and he says he can cook we'll and Is
handy about the house. l didn't see
his wife, but engaged him at seventy
pounds year, on condition that, II
his wife grew stronger, she should as
sist you in any light work-needle-
work or something of that descrip-
ton. No doubt when they get settled
and used to the life they will shake
down all right. l must say | was taken
with the lads appearance, so l hope 1t
will turn out satisfactorily"
what pity the wife is so deli
cate!" said Mary. "And when are they
coming up, father?"
"They started before me, but I over
| took them on the road" returned Mr..
Hall; "and they arrived at Sullivan's
public-house in the coach this even
ing. / had no time to stop and see
them, but asked Sullivan to send them
on tonight in his buggy, so l suppose
they will be here very shortly"
poor creature!" remarked Mrs.
Hail. How will she stand bush life
if she is such sickly thing? You say
they are young people?'
Eyes, quite young. He told me he
was twenty-three, but he hardly looks
it. However, you will be able to Judge
for yourself very soon. Oh. there's
Long Bill" he exclaimed, hailing
station-hand who had just come up to
the veranda. How dye do, Bill? Has
a buggy come up from Sullivan's with
man and his wife for the station?
That's all right-see them settled in
the hut next the mems kitchen, will
you? Give look after them, and,
make them as comfortable as you can.
They are new chums, not used to
roughing it much yet, l expect, and no
doubt will feel strange at the start"
81 have been to see after them, sir"
replied Bill, 80 far as the young man
would let me, but he seems mighty in
dependent, and says he can do for
| himself"
"Well, that's something strange in
new chum,'" said Mr. Hall, laugh
ing; "but it is hopeful beginning. If
you are passing his hut, tell him to get
the mems breakfast at seven sharp to-
morrow, and 1 will go down and give
him a look in afterwards on my way
| to the she'd"
Long before midnight the whole sta
ton appeared to be wrapped in slum-
Der, and not light was to be seen.
The very sheep-dogs snored and
dreamed as dogs do dream after
hard days toll, rounding up their
focks and hunting back refractory
subjects to the yards, just as they had
been doing the livelong day.
Every human being on the station
slept-Save one.
Upon a rude bench outside a hut
near the mems kitchen sat dark
eyed youth, looking upwards into the
starry sky.
Tears were slowly trickling down his
face and he rocked himself to and fro,
struggling to suppress his sobs. Pres
emily he arose, and, clasping his hands
above his head as if in the very agony
of his soul, he murmured-
"How will it all end? oh, merciful
Heaven, how will it end?"
Then he entered the hut.
Ito be Continued.)
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-11-25

Many a man who wouldn't think OF
making a wife of his cook has no scru-
pies sbout making cook Of his wife
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-11-25
JACK HORNER.

Everybody who has once been a
child knows that rhyme about little
Jack Horner," who sat in corner. ;"
That there was ever real Jack Horner
and that the plum he extracted from
the pie was very valuable plum in
deed, few of the little folks who enjoy
his exploits know, or would care to
learn.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-11-25
Little Jack Homer

Little Jack Horner
Sat in a corner (of the wagon),
Eyeing his Christmas pie;
He put in his thumb
And pulled out a plum (the title-deed)
Saying, What brave boy am II"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-11-25

For the benefit of those who are not
quite little folks, Agnes Carr Sage, in
Lippincott's Magazine, tells the origin
and history of some famous nursery
stories and rhymes, among them "The
Pleasant History of Jack Horner," con-
tanning His Witty Tricks and Pleas
ant Franks" for so it is set forth in
a very old chap-book, carefully pre-
served in the Bodleian library.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-11-25

1t appears that this worthy was stew
ard to an abbot of Glastonbury. The
good abbot learned that his majesty
Henry VIII. had seen fit to be indig-
nant because the monks had built a
kitchen which he could not burn down.
Now kings indignation was danger
Gus, and must be appeased. There
fore the abbot sent his steward, Jack
Horner, to present the sovereign with a
suitable peace-offering. 1t took the
form of big and tempting-looking pie,
beneath me crust of which the trans
fer deeds of twelve manors were hid
den.
But Master Jack had an eye for the
profit of number one, and on the road
he slyly lifted the crust and distracted
the deeds of the Manor Of Wells. On
his return, bringing the deeds, he
plausibly explained that they had been
given to him by the king. Hence the
rhyme:
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-11-25

Many farmers in the state succeed
but poorly in keeping sweet potatoes
during the winter months. The hor-
ticultural department has in progress
an experiment to determine the most
suitable temperature for keeping this
product during the winter. Trial lots
are stored in locations ranging in tenn
perature from 45 TO rs degrees. The
temperatures are noted daily and fire.
uuent examinations made to note the
soundness of the potatoes. Along with
the temperature test, the attempt will
be made to determine whether a stor-
nge medium, such as sand, chaff or
charcoal has any influence in preserv-
ing the soundness of the potato.
Some grand improvements are being
made on many of the Kansas farms.
Prosperity is apparent on all sides.
Warden French of the federal prison
at Leavenworth received authority
from the attorney general to purchase
six mold brick machine from a St.
Louis firm for Sc, 446. The warden has
only recently returned from trip to
different cities where he has inspected
the various machines that were offer
ed in bids to the government. The
above machine is the one he has Sc
lected.
The herald., 1898-08-09

appeal signed by the officers there. The
issuance of the statement was the result
and that speaks for itself. After the por-
tons of the dispatch made public had
finally been passed on there was some dis
cussion of the status of peace negotiations.
1t was the opinion of the President and
his two war councils that no communica-
ton of the action of the Spanish Cabinet
would be made by NJ. Cambon before to-
morrow. This. however, was based on the
circumstances attached to the transmits
sion of so important a dispatch with fire.
quent translations from cipher. When the
conference ended, each party to 1t stated
unequivocally that the President was with
out word from any official source inform
ing this government of the acceptance.
1t may be reiterated, however, that there
is no impatience felt on the part of the
administration on the score of the delay
of Spain in taking a week In reaching Its
decision. They recognize that the internal
situation In Spain is very critical and that
manipulation and the most careful deliber-
alton is necessary to adjust everything to
satisfy the Spanish people with the ac-
ceptance.
The herald., 1898-08-09
THE WHEELMEN
Meeting of the League ae Indianapolis
Will Be Great Event


INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. S.--The League of
American Wheelmen meet opens Tuesday.
The most important events of the first day
will be a reception at the State house, re-
coption at the Marion Club and banquet
to newspaper men.
On Wednesday evening the vaudeville
entertainment at the English Opera House
and the all-night smoker at the Park Thea
ter will be features The races at Newly
oval will be opened in the afternoon.
On Thursday evening there will be gar
den party and concert at the German House
in which some of the most prominent sing
ers and musicians In the city will take part.
There will be also musical event at Fair
view Park, giving the visitors street-car
ride in the country, or. If they prefer BIZ
cycle trip up the canal. At Garfield Park
on the same evening there will be con-
cert and the destruction Of Cervera's fleet
in fireworks. There will be a water fete
at Broad Ripple Park on Friday afternoon.
Several expert swimmers will give ex-
hibitions and the Indianapolis Aquatic Club
and the Ridiculous Cycle Club will partic-
pate in the program. The program for to-
morrow is as follows:
Morning, 9 o'clock, opening at headquar-
tiers a. Tomlinson Hall, Delaware and Mar
ket streets; registration Of visiting Wheel
men, issuing of souvenirs, assignment to
hotels and boarding houses, special trips
over the cycle paths.
In the evening there will be reception
by Governor Mount and concert at the
State house, Washington street and Cap
itol avenue. Reception at Marion Club.
At $3.50, press banquet.
The herald., 1898-08-09
MILLIONS OF BUSHELS
Banner Wheat Crop Harvested This
Year-Comes When Needed

CHICAGO, Aug. 8.-The Post today will
say: According to reports received by
railway companies and business men, the
largest wheat crop in the history of the
United States will be harvested within
fortnight. The winter wheat yield, which
aggregates from 375 OOO 900 to 400, o0O, 900 bush
els will be increased TO the extent of nearly
350 900, 900 bushels from the spring wheat
region. The bumper crop of 1891 will be
eclipsed this year by 1000 900 bushels from
present indications. Reports received from
members of the National Association OF
Merchants and Travellers who are assem-
bling here today to attend the fall meeting.
afford positive proof, 1t is declared, that IA
new era of prosperity is at hand throughout
the great West. Railroad officials who
have just come in from extended trips
through the spring wheat and corn growing
States make equally optimistic reports
State crop reports received today from
Kansas and Missouri and Michigan say:
"A bumper crop is here"
The Pearson Taft Land Credit Company,
which holds $9,0OO,000 worth of farm
mortgages in the West has but $4,000 worth
of property under foreclosure.
The herald., 1898-08-09
South American Affairs

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. S.-The Pacific
Mail steamship City of Panama arrived
today direct from La Libertad with a cargo
consisting principally of coffee. According
to members of the crew of the vessel BUSH
ness is exceedingly dull in Central Amer
lea. Gold is very scarce and the deprecia-
ton of value of silver has greatly reduced
the wealth of the population. Everything
Is purchased outside and nothing to speak
of manufactured. Labor is paid in silver
but the wages remain the same as when
silver was almost a par with gold.
1.-The everlasting revolution is causing
q great deal of trouble. as capital is grad
ually being driven from rich fields in which
1t might easily thrive were the capitalist
afforded protection of property and abil-
ity OF values. However, it is charged that
ambitious adventures in the United States
and malcon tents at home are responsible
for a good many stories of revolutions"
that never take place. Morales, in the mat
ter of Guatemala affairs, is not looked
upon as serious menace to the well-being
of the present government.
The herald., 1898-08-09
EVERYTHING SERENE
Missouri Democrats Agree on the Ter.
ritorial Proposition

rltorlal EropoS1r1on
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Aug SIT is de-
clared here that when the State Demo-
cratic Convention meets Wednesday the
leaders will be found in perfect accord on
that plank of the platform referring to the
acquisition of territory by the United
States.
Editor James Bradshaw, a brother-in-
law of Speaker Farris, is a candidate for
Governor, who Joined Congressman Rich
ard Bland last week in a letter of appar-
ent opposition to the requirement of ter
ritory, says today:
There viii be no trouble about the plat
was to prevent decla. ton against the
annexation of territory. His position is just
this: We will have Porto Rico in a short
time. When peace is declared the Ameri-
cans will pour into Cuba and develop its in
dustries. Before a year. perhaps, formal
applications will be made to be annexed to
the United States, and Cuba will eventu-
ally pass into our hands. Why should the
Democratic party of Missouri declare it.
self against procedure which will be
shortly consummated. AS to the Philip
pines, we have no business with territory
on the other side of the world, except suf-
ficient to answer for coaling station or
naval harbor Therefore, say that Bland
and Stone are in perfect accord on this SUBJ
ject."
Democratic State Committeeman " M.
Conklin, of Carroll, voiced the Missouri SEN
timent in its extreme today when he said:
II am in favor of acquiring all the terri
" orr
In addition a coaling station at Cadiz."
The herald., 1898-08-09
jumped the Track

CANTON, Mass. Aug. S.-Three men
were killed and a number of mail clerks
were severely injured at Canton Junction
on the New York. New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad today by an express main
land special from New York to Boston
jumping the tracks. The dead are:
JAMES SHELDON, engineer.
G. X. KNOWLTON, fireman.
JAMES SCHUFELDT, engineer.
Injured: Mail clerks Jos. Kilea, Peter
Carroll, H. Butterfield, F. d. Lincoln, C.
A. auckland. A. A Seymour, T. E. Denny.
There were fourteen mail clerks on the
train. Schufeldt, who was riding in the
cab, was the engineer of gravel train and
was on his way to work a Mansfield
The accident was caused by a misplaced
switch. The special was running at high
speed on down grade. AT the bottom of
the slope the switch at a siding failed to
work ana IN an instant the cars were off the
track. The engine and forward car were
turned over on their sides and the other
three cars were thrown from their trucks.
The locomotive was completely demolish-
ed and the forward car was telescoped.
The herald., 1898-08-09

13-inch shells. The Oregon, Massachu-
sets and Indiana were promptly on hand
on the morning of the 18th prepared to fire.
but a telegram from General Shafter
brought notice of truce pending negotia-
lions for the surrender of the city. On
July 18th and 18th several notes were
passed, General Shafter advising the ad-
miral of the progress Of the negotiations
for the surrender and Admiral Sampson
expressing his readiness to render any as
sistance desired. In one of these notes, on
July 14th, Admiral Sampson informed Gem
eral Shafter that he desired to be repre-
sented in the negotiations for surrender,
as 1t was the result Of combined forces.
AT noon on the 14th General Shafter tele-
graphed to the admiral that there was ap.
parently every prospect of an evacuation
and at 2:30 o'clock the same day General
Miles telegraphed Admiral Sampson that
the enemy had surrendered
The General Indignant
WASHINGTON, Aug. Seen. Shafter
in a report to the War Department en-
phatically denies that he is responsible for
the Inadequate provision made for the sick
and wounded brought from Santiago de
Cuba to the United States on the Seneca
and Concho. Everything possible, he says,
was sent with the sick and wounded. The
matter of shortage of water, he says, is in
excusable. He concludes his report as fol-
lows:
There is no excuse for lack of food, as
there has at all times been plenty of that.
1 have no doubt that many more were put
on the shin than should have heen owing
to the fear of yellow fever and were almost
wholly without hospital accommodation.
The sick and wounded had only the clothing
on that they wore into battle, and of course
that was ragged and worn out by the time
they reached here. There was none to
issue to them at the time they left, and
The herald., 1898-08-09
MANY IDLE MEN
FULLY $4,000 MINERS WANT
WORK
Latest News From Alaska-Rosalie
Arrives With Many Passen-
gers and, Little Gold

PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, Aug. g.
The steamer Rosalie arrived here tonight
from Skaguay, Alaska, with 100 passen-
gers from Dawson. who came up the Yu-
kon via the lakes. They bring advices from
Dawson up to July q and considerable
gold dust, estimated at 100000 Joseph
Barrett of Seattle is probably tho best
fixed man financially, having brought out
$4,000 In dust. Barrett has been conduct
Ing sporting house in Dawson. Others
brought out sums ranging from $1,000 to
$4,000. The steamer Monarch arrived at
Dawson, July %, and the steamer Sover-
eign July 26. from st. Michael. The Mon.
arch was last reported high and dry on
the way up the river, but the warm
weather caused sudden rise In the river
and she was eaBily floated. The steamer
Joseph Glosett owned by Portland parties
and plying between Dawson and the lakes.
while trying to run through White Horse
canyon struck a rock and sunk in six feet
of water. No lives were lost and all outfits
were saved though in a damaged condi-
ton. 1t is thought that the steamer can
be floated again and resume her run.
The Dawson market is well supplied with
fresh beef, several hundred head having
arrived and about 800 head are on the trail
being driven In. One of the first parties
arrived and about 300 head are on the trail
Seattle, who reached there with IS head.
for which he found ready sale at $11S
per pound dressed. Miller intends return
ing Immediately with drove of hogs He
drove his cattle across the lakes on the
Ice, while in the center of the lakes the
boats were making regular trips. Their
party, driving in large number Of cattle,
met with serious accident at Thirty Mile
river, resulting in the drowning of young
man named Shannon, a nephew of Willis
Thorpe of Seattle, and several head Of
cattle.
Mining operations in the Klondilse are at
a standstill and will continue so until cold
weather sets in. 1t is estimated that about
5000 idle men are in Dawson eagerly
waiting for something to turn up. This
number is being swelled every day by new
| arrivals from both up and down the river.
There are now more people there than the
country can support
No new strikes are reported.
The herald., 1898-08-09
MAKES NO EXCUSES
CONTINUED from Page One.)


that the fleet be In the bombardment at 4
o'clock On the 10th Gen. Shafter added
that 1t would be very disastrous to the
morale of the men to have any of the
shells fall near them, and he consequently
requested that the navy throw its shells
into the westward part of the city near the
bay, promising that the falling of the first
shell would be observed and the result COM
municated to the fleet by signal.
The bombardment was begun as request
ed, and there were several exchanges of
notes between the general and the admiral
as to the result of the firing.
The Correspondence
The following correspondence then took
place:
Headquarters Fifth Army Corps, July
IL: Commander-in-Chef North Atlantic
squadron-My lines are now complete to
the bay north of Santiago. Your shots
can be observed from there perfectly, at
least those that fall in the town. Flames
followed several shots fired today, but
seemed to be quickly extinguished. A
number Of shots fell in the bay close to a
small gunboat lying near the shore. At
present they are considering demand for
uHSoiiuitio'ai suiieHuef. Will HotlIy you
of the result. l think 1t advisable to put in
some heavy shots, say ten to thirteen
inches, tomorrow and see If we cannot
start a fire. Be careful not to shoot be-
yond the town, as my troops are within
one and one-half miles of 1t and you will
be firing directly toward u.s.
"SHAFTER. Major General"
Notice of a Truce
Admiral Sampson notified General Shat
ter on the 18th that he proposed to begin
the bombardment the next morning with
The herald., 1898-08-09
A GREAT SUCCESS
THE REPAIR SHIP VULCAN Is
A WoNDER
Battleships Repaired at Sea-Thous-
ands Of Dollars Saved to the
Government

NEW YORK, Aug. s.-A special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
The repair ship Vulcan is one of the naval
successes of the existing war. That so
wholly novel an adjunct to a modern fleet
should prove her worth at once and so sig
Aally in the intricate science of naval
conflict is strong evidence not only Of the
need which she has filled but of the vigil
lance and foresight of the engineer in
chief OF the navy, with whom her design or
tginated, and under whose direction her
plant has been installed.
In preparing for this exigency, the navy.
at the outset of the war. purchased the
steamer Chatham, renamed her the Vul-
can and fltted her out with much expe-
dition at the Boston Navy Yard 1t may
be here noted that the Vulcan is not the
first repair ship which the engineer in chief
has projected. That the Vulcan has full
filled the promise of her originator is shown
by the fact that for further service our
ships are not coming home except to be
locked. The great fleet of Sampson lies
in the land-locked Cuban harbor, with the
Vulcan close at hand, prepared in every
essential way for the duty which the Navy
Department may prescribe, and this after
many Of these vessels have been months
away from Northern machine shop and
nearly year from dock yard. The char
acter of the work now being done by the
repair ship is shown to some extent in a
letter from one of her officers who writing
from Guantanamo Bay, says. in regard to
this vessel and its utility:
Il can only say that we are busy night
and day. Our brass furnace is going every
day, there being unexpected calls for bras
castings of all kinds and sizes 1t seemed
that every vessel in the feet-colliers.
transports, supply and warships-has either
a winch, a blower engine or a dynamo
broken down. New eccentric straps and
rods galore are required. with brasses,
gun castings, etc. We have supplied also
an enormous quantity OF stores to the diff
ferent ships.
I'VE are busy all the time and there is
no vessel in the fleet but has had some thing
done TO 1t. The torpedo boats, small yachts
and tugs required the most work.
1T will be seen from this how fully the
Vulcan fills one of the most imperative ne
cessities of modern warfare, the mainten-
ance of the fleet in being so that it's mas
sive warriors shall be as Torrington said
long ago. fit to lie in line. to be battleships
as well after long service as before. The
problem of the repair ship is one of many
which the Navy Department has had to
solve in the exigencies of war after gen.
Grafton of peace. The department and the
nation are to be congratu that in
meeting these conditions they can COM
mand the services of such men as the
present engineer in chief of the navy"
The herald., 1898-08-09
Fresno Cattle Guaranteed

FRESNO. Aug. S.-The government has
refused to allow stock from this part OF
the state to be shipped out of California on
account of the prevalence of Texas fever
among the herds. Yesterday Carey Bros.
the large Omaha buyers of cattle, had
$4,000 head of stock condemned at Hanford
by DR.. C. H. Blemer, chief government in
spector for California. Not all the animals
were infected with the fever, moreover a
small part of the herd. but the disease was
found In a number Of the cattle, and hence
the whole herd was condemned. The In
spector would not allow the apparently
we'll ones to be segregated from the fever
ish cattle and shipped on, for the reason
that they had been exposed to the disease
and he feared they might develop 1t en-