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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-10-07

to the gift and the transfer to Spain
did not take place until 1859. The
Spanish rule vas gradually accented,
and 1t continued thirty-hve years.
People of this day talk of per capita
expenses of government. The figures
are preserved to show that it cost the
King of Spain 1865 for each of his
Louisiana subjects annually. That
was the expense of maintaining gov
eminent in Louisiana.
The time came when Bonaparte,
after marching over Italy and driving
the Austrians beyond the Alps, con-
Guided that he wanted the Louisiana
territory in the New World. Spain
was weak, and all that was necessary
was the expression of wish from the
Little Corsican. Louisiana was Sc
cretly ceded to France. The treaty
was signed, but the Spanish govern
ment over Louisiana was continued.
This secrecy was made necessary by
the fact that France and England were
then at war. The King OF Spain ceded
Louisiana in its entirety, east and west
OF the Mississippi. In return he re-
ceived from France the little republic
of Etruria
When the treaty reached this coun-
try President Jefferson called Con-
gress together TO ratify it, In doing
so he frankly admitted that the pur-
chase went beyond constitutional au-
thority, and that n constitutional
amendment was necessary to carry out
the purchase. But he told Congress
that the acquisition of an outlet to the
Gulf was essential to the national life
and to the preservation Of peace. In
that way he indicated the action or
his commissioners. Congress ratified
the treaty. six Blew England Senators
voting against ?
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-10-07

and thirty-one wounded; she had to
call 10000 volunteers to arms; she had
to guard the frontier with 1900 reg
ulars and volunteers, as well as sew
eral gunboats on the rivers and lakes.
Her farmers lost heavily, as the raid
occurred at busy time Of the year;
and she had to pay away lot of
money in pensions and gratuities. Yet
the United States did not pay farth-
ing compensation! When Canada
pressed the matter on the home gov
eminent she was assured that 1t was
not worth while making claim, as
1.-THE amount Of compensation would
be so small" And, finally, the mat
ter was arranged by the English gov
eminent guaranteeing a Canadian
loan of $1S,000,000, ION the under
standing" wrote Lord Kimberley,
chat Canada abandons all claims on
this country Great Britain on ac-
count of the Fenian raids"
No indemnity was eXacted from
Denmark at the close of the war Of
1864, neither was any money exacted
at the close of the war Of 1859 between
Austria on one side and Italy and
France on the other. In fact, the eX-
action of war indemnities may be re-
garded as practice Of relatively mod
ern origin, the victors In former times
having contented themselves with the
surrender OF territory on the part OF
the defeated foe.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-10-07

$1S5, 100000, receiving in addition
thereto the island Of FOrmosa and the
Pescadores, neither of which had ever
been of any use, either financial or
political, to China, and which will
make necessary the expenditure OF
much treasure and life before Japan
can derive any profit therefrom. The
war lasted about nine months and 3d.
900 troops were engaged on Japan's
side. The indemnity paid, therefore,
SEQ q week for each man.
The conflict which Italy waged with
Abyssinia for more than a decade was
brought to a conclusion by King Hum
bert's withdrawal of his claims to
suzeralnty over the Negus, by the sur
render of the major part of Italy's pos
sessions in Africa to Abyssinla and
by the payment Of an indemnity
amounting to about 100000.
The Turko-Russlan war Of 1877
came to a close with the treaty Of San
Stefano, the terms of which were re-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-10-07
PAST UNDERWRITERS,

The fact that the United States will
ask for no indemnity has convinced
Europe Of the moderation Of America s
demands. Turkey would have ruined
Greece had the powers not interfered.
Perhaps the most onerous terms ever
imposed by a conqueror upon his de-
feated foe were those TO which Ger
many subjected France in 1871, at
the close of the historic conflict that
eliminated in the capitulation of Paris.
They consisted of the cesslon Of the
major portion Of Alsace and Of Lor-
raine, including the great fortresses of
Strasburg and Of Metz, and the pay
ment Of war indemnity amounting to
the colossal sum of S1.0O0,000,0 The
entire civilized world was startled by
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-10-07

yised in 1873 by the congress Of Ber-
lin. They comprised, among other
things, the surrender Of the sultan's
protectorate over Roumania and Ser
via, the practical abandonment to Aus,
tria of Herzegovina and Bosnia, the
grant of independence to Bulgaria and
of autonomy to Rumelia, the Prince of
Bulgaria remaining, however, subject
to the suzeralnty of the sultan. The
treaty likewise provided for the ces-
sion of strip of Turkish territory to
Greece, but this clause was never en-
forced and finally the Sublime Porte
was compelled to pay war indemnity
to Russia amounting to the sum of
S16O, 900 900. Russia demanded much
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-10-07

her allies, beside $3,750,000 requisi-
toned during the campaign. This war
lasted only a month. Prussia had
437 900 men in the field, and lost H.
900. The indemnity gave her SO a
week for each mans services, or 3d.
$50 for each man lost. However, 1t
was an enormously expensive war for
Prussia, costing her some $llo'0oo'-
900, so that the indemnity did not
make her balance good.
1t Is thanks to the Intervention OF
Russia that Japan was prevented from
exacting an indemnity of analogous
proportions at the close OF her war
with China. She was forced to con-
tent herself with a mere bagatel!e of
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-10-07

to the United States and England, and
the United States was to have equal
privileges with England in the New
Foundland fisheries. The preliminary
treaty was ratified in England and
the United States early in 1888, and
definite treaty covering the same
ground and finishing the transaction,
was signed also at Paris, September 8,
1888. At about the same time peace
treaties were signed by England and
the other nations, which had been N
war with her-France, Spain and
Holland.
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the magnitude Of the sum, and very
widespread doubts were expressed as
to whether poor France, which was
believed to be crushed beyond recov-
cry, would ever be able to pay. But
these apprehensions proved to be I'M
founded, and the billion of dollars was
paid with such rapldity and with SO
little apparent effort that Prince Bis
marck and the German authorities,
past and present, have never ceased
to lament ever since that they did not
stipulate for double the amount. This
indemnity is worthy Of especial no
tIce, for the reason that 1t greatly ex-
ceeded the actual expense to which
Germany was put by the war, and
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29
AGAINST THE SENATE RULES
Struggles "A Camera Into the Capitol
and Takes Pictures.

1t is strictly enforced rule of the
United States senate that no camera can
he brought into the visitors gallery while
congress is in session; but Mrs. Cushman
X. Davis, wife of the senator from Min
nesota, struggled kodak into the capitol
under her jacket, determined to procure
snap shots of all the striking scenes dur
ing the reception of the presidents mes
sage and the proceedings following it.
When the scene on the floor became inter
esting Mrs. Davis produced her camera
and began swapping it right and left. The
officials of the senate soon discovered her
little trick, and it caused a great commo.
ton; the sergeant-at-arms was appealed
to to induce her to desist from her photo
graph hunt, but his efforts did not pre-
vail, and she succeeded in obtaining the
only photographs Of the senate Oh the
memorable day when the presidents Gu
ban message was sent in.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

on parade, saluted the captain and then
made this simple speech, which has
since made his name known from the
Atlantic to the Pacific:
Excuse me. sir, but have to inform
YOU that the ship is blown up and sink
Ing"
The captain ordered Anthony to get
out the boats and save his comrades.
The brave fellow was one Of the last
to leave the doomed ship and left only
when the water was flowing over the
deck.
"Bill" Anthony. as the cool-headed
marine is popularity known In the navy,
has spent many years In Uncle Sans
service. as soldier and marine. He saw
some hard service in the army, and has
fought Indians in the West. Ten years
ago he enlisted in the navy. and there
he has since remained. Standing six
feet two, built in proportion. and with
handsome features, he is a soldier every
inch Of him and would long ago have
been promoted but for one weakness
love of the bottle. While he never
drank on duty. and has always been
model on board ship, his conduct when
on land has kept him below the grade
of a nOn-commisslOned officer.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29
HERO OF THE MAINE.
"BiIl" Anthony, Who Informed His
CAPTAIN the Ship Was Sinking.

On the fateful evening of Feb. Is.
when the United States cruiser Maine
was lying peacefully at anchor in the
harbor Of Havana. William Anthony,
private Of marines, was doing duty
as sentry on the port deck Of the war
ship. He passed up and down before
the cabin of Capt. Sigsbee. whose Or
derby he was. The captain was inside
writing letter to his wife.
Suddenly there came that fearful ex-
plosion. whose echoes will linger long in
the hearts of the American people. The
great snip was lifted bodily out OF the
water for moment. Then as she sank
the decks were torn open and death and
destruction were scattered all around.
Anthony stood at his post, rifle in hand.
during the trying ordeal. AT the first
explosion Capt. Sigsbee rushed out OF
his cabin, and as he did so he was
struck in the cheek by flying missile.
He stumbled against Anthony. That
brave marine. as steady as If he were
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29
sHAksPeARe IN SHoRrHAsso'


German Rewriting the Plays In ElAxa.
bethan Tachygraphy.
Dr. Eduard Engel has written the fol-
lowing letter to one of the Berlin news
papers:
.In a lecture l delivered some years
ago to the Berlin Society OF StenOgra-
pliers, who use Stokes system, su9-
gestei that those accurately acquainted
with the oldest English shorthand sys-l
TENS of the sixteenth century should
try to ascertain whether many OF tho
deficiencies Of the text Of Shakespeare
might not be explained by stenOgraph-l
ic mistakes. The idea WINS su9oested TO-
me by the old and weil-f0unded c0nJec-
ture of Shakspearean scholars chat alIs.i
oldest copies Of Shakspeare's plays-th0'
sO-called quartos-were printed from
stenographic notes. taken In the thea
ter, and that many OF the uninteiligfbiI-
ties of the text are due to this. My
suggestion fell on fruitful soil, and i
have now the pleasure OF making the
excellent work Of young savant. who
has thus sprung at one leap into the
ranks of our best Shakspeirean schOl-
ars. known to wider circles. In series
OF articles on Shakespeare and the be-
ginnings Of English stenography. Herr
Kurt Dewischeit has proved beyond the
shadow Of doubt that the quarto edi-
lions Of shakspeare's plays were pira-
ted editions printed from stenographic
notes, that the stenographic system,
used was that Of Timothy Bright, who
was born in 1850. and that innumerable3
mistakes in the quartOs, innumerablel
contradictions between them and the.
first authorized folio editions, can be Mt
once and most simply explained by the
defects Of that stenographic system and
the indexterity OF the stenOgraphers OF
that time. Herr Dewischeit has con-
firmed my conjecture almost beyond
my own expectation. He il at present
the only person who possesses all the
requisite qualifications for this quite
new kind of text investigation, ana It u
/ to be wished that he, with his accurnt0
knowledge Of the oldest English stem
Oglaphy. combined with solid Shak-
spearean scholarship, would subject
| the texts OF the dramas to thorough
DEMONSTRATION. The publication OF the
text of Shakespeare Ia raised by him for
the first time from arbitrary fantastic
Atty to the rank Of strict science,
with which, however, only Shakspear-
can scholars Theoretically and practic-
ally trained In stenographic questions
are at liberty to busy themselves. Sell
dom has a higher. never has a more de-
lightful, task fallen to stenography."
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29
A BAD COMPANION.
He Didn't Like to Correct Lady. but
He Had To.

He Didn't Like to Correct Lady, butt
He HAD To.
The man with bronzed skin and long,
ish hair was hanging upon every word
that the charming young woman spoke.
says the Washington Star. She was
telling OF an actress whom she greatly
admired.
II will never forget how she looked
the young woman said she was as'
beautiful as Juno" III,
The weather-beaten auditor moved
uneasily, and then said: II beg yer
pardon, miss. but amt sure that Il
heard yer remark jest right" afg
II said that she was as BEAUTIFUL a.
Juno"
1T amt fer me ter erect q lady," hel
began In apologize tones.
II am quite willing to be corrected
when there ia any reason for doubt"
she replied, in tone with traces Of con-
gealment through 1t. But do not
perceive how this can he such case"
II don't pers,Ime to conterdict mo-
body" he replied. II haven't no obser-
vatfons to make further than that there
amt no accOuntin' fur tastes.''
"Have you ever seen this actress?"
mo, miss" t'H
"Then don't see how you are quail
fed to speak"
Might make 40 bold az to inquire
whether you was as lur west as Brit
| ish Columbian ldf
Never"
"Then. miss. you can't re'lize that I'm
standin' up fur the lady's good looks as
much as you are. Ye can't believe half
of what these here miners that come
East tell We. If We amt even been a.
fur West as British Columbia, 1t STAINS
to reason that We can't have no idea Of
what a lonesome. ramshackle. frixe-up-
lOokin' place Juneau Is"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

In Illinois. Mr.. Calhoun Is about 30
years of age and is a native of Pitts
burg Early in life he was left to shift
for himself and as a lad he came into
contact with the Mckinley family. and
especially with the President, when the
that time Mr.. Calhoun was farm
hand in Ohio. Later in life, when the
President returned from the wars, Mr..
Calhoun knew him intimately as n
young lawyer, and the two became
friends. Then the currents Of their
lives diverged and Calhoun settled In
Illinois, to follow the profession of law
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29
Successful Cooperative Colony.

A Tennessee community living as one
lJg family has just established col
lege at New Economy, the head OF
each household putting in certain
sum for the purpose. The standard OF
value in the settlement Is an hours la
Dor; in It's home commerce II has no
money and needs nOne-a certificate
that labor has been performed takes its
place. A pound Of tea costs eleven
hours work; seventy hours pay for a
pair of shoes; two and half for a
pound Of crackers, and SO on. Every
body works and all-men and women
alike-receive the same wages. They
have heretofore worked ten hours a
day, but expect soon to reduce 1t to
eight. They have a kindergarten and
adequate educational ma chinery, music
languages and a limited technology be-
ing taught in addition to the regular
branches. Numerous communities OF
the kind have been founded in this
country, but only a few have lasted d
decade. From present Indications. how
ever, this one is destined to enjoy 4
longer term Of existence.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29
Patois, race RECOMMENDATIONS
COsl Tar for Dyes.

Coal tar, when used for dyes, yields
sixteen shades of blue, the same NUNS
Der of yellow tims. twelve of orange,
nine of violet, and numerous other col,
ors and shades. 49,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

Korea is exactly the size Of Kansas,
So 600 square miles.
The normal weight of the liver is be-
tween three and four pounds.
Popular airs may be catching but it
ia kes a good tire to hold them.
The weight of the average sized man
i, l4O pounds; of the woman, l25.
The wrist contains eight bones, the
palm five, the fingers have fourteen.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

Prof J. w. Hoffman OF the State Coll
ored college at Orangeburg. s. c., who
was elected a fellow of the American
Geographical Society the other day. is
the first colored man to be so honored.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

The stomach has four coats.
The human skull contains 80 bones.
The moon moves 1888 feet per second.
The lower limbs contain 80 bones each.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

Prince Poniatowski is at the head OF a
new company, which will bring l0,o00
horsepower electric current from the
slope OF the Sierra Nevada mountains to
San Francisco.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

The number of lives lost in the SNOW
slideat Chilkoot Pass, Klondike, will
reach 100. SiXty-nine bodies have been
found.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29
WILLIAM j. CALHOUN.

New Interstate Com merce Com m L.
sioner Was Once a Farm Hand.
William j. Calhoun. recently appoint
ed Insterstate Commerce Commission,
err, was one of the early Mckinley men
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

Railways employ ticket scalpers
when they get to cutting rates..
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29
War Revenue Hill,

Washington, April 2l.-The war reve-
nue. bill will be reported in full by the
on ways and means Saturday.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29
Instructions to WOOdfOrd,

-Npili ~, 1910.
"Woodford. Minister OF the United
States at Madrid:
"You have been furnished with the
text OF the Joint resolution voted by the
congress of the United States on the 10Th
inst, and approved today, in relation to
the pacfication of the island Of Cuba.
"In obedience to that act the president
directs you to Immediately communicate
to the government of Spain said resolu-
ton, with the formal demand upon the
government of Spain to at once relnquish
its authority and government in the isl
and of Cuba and withdraw it's land and
naval forces from Cuba and Cuban wa
tiers.
"ln taking this step the United States
hereby disclaim any disposition or inten-
ton to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction
or control over the island, except for the
pacfication thereof, and asserts its deter
mination, when that is accomplished, to
leave the government and control of the
island to its people, under such free and
independent government as they may es-
tablish.
If by the hour of noon, on Saturday
next, the 23d day of April, inst, there
be not communicated to this government
by the government of Spain, full and
satisfactory response to this demand and
resolution. whereby the ends of peace IL
Cuba shall be assured. the president vii
proceed, without further notice. to use
the power and authority enjoyed anc
conferred upon him by said joint resolu
ton to carry the same into effect.
",signed SHERMAN
From Woodford.
Telceram
"Nladrid, April 2l.-(Received at 9:o2 a
SHERMAN. Washington:
early this Thursday morning. i'm
mcdatcv after receipt OF your Telegram
and before | had communicated the SAM
to the Spanish government, the Spanlsl
minister of foreign affairs notified m
that diplomatic relations were broker
between the two countries and all oiilcla
] communication btlNttu i''PN'''
representatives had ceased. l according
w asked for safe passports ! turn tn
location over to the British embassy an
leave for Paris this afternoon. Have nc
titled the consuls.
"(Signedl "VODrohD'
Suain Makes the Break.
Madrid. April 2l.-The ultimatum G
the United States was received early TIL
morning in English. The Spanish govern
ment Immediately broke diplomatic rela
tons with the United States minister b'
fore he was able to present any note.
Minister Woodford left Madrid at
/ o'clock this afternoon, accompanied b
his acting private secretary and two ser'
ants. There was great demonstration
the station.
A semi official note says the SPANS
Government considers the ultimatum
the United States constitutes a declar'
ton of war.
| The official note adds that the SPANS
fleet is already on its way to meet II
American fleet.
Spain's action is considered virtui
declaration of war and hostilities ma
begin Immediately.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

The color of the skin depends on pig
ment cells in the inferior epidermis.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

' vi tiic ore with hand
mortar ana pan. The property will be
developed forthwith. \ large body Of
h'2h grade ore has Just been discovered
Ill me badger mine, on the $50 foo, l.v.l
Hosting machinery will be nut an ,ho
property at once. Penneman Il Yet,er
nave lately crosScut the veins of the
'''''''e''ake at a depth of 800 feet with
" 4oo-foot tunnel They have encouu.
tered I'VE feet OF high grade free milliuo
ore.
HAPPY Family Running a Mine.
Duflng has travel, through the north
efh part OF Colorado, W. c. Root. a Den.
YER mining broker ran onto a upioue
combination in Jenny Lind gulch. Boul.
uer county, Mont, where an entire fam.
llv Is engaged III the successful d.veI,n.
ineht OF mining property. A tunnel
-op 1eet Is being driven into the noun.
tam by power drill. The vile runs the
engine, an invalid son hauls wood and
does the work outside, while the father
ana another son run the drills in the
NINE Their work is in perfect shane
and they make as much ground per diem
us 1ull'iiedged mining force and are
as happy as clans in their mountain
home. They have an excellent gold pror.
erty that promises to return them a SNUG
Mite fortune when they have completed
the crosscut 500 feet to tan the ye,n
Inc woman III the mountains is an cs-
sentlal helpmeet, indeed, in great MANY
ways. and III this instance she is as use
lul as man miner in her place
Warned % Get Out.
! London, April 25.-Thc British ad.
lniral commanding at Queenstown or
dered the Spanish torpedo boat Audaz to
! quit the port before & o'clock this morn
ing There is little doubt the Audaz
will 60 to Ferrol or Cadiz. as she still
lacks considerable quantities of wal
equipments.
The foreign office expects to publish
tomorrow evening formal notice that
all warships of beligcrents must leave
British ports within twenty four hours
SLOGAN Shipments.
During the first three months Of 1898
the shipments from 90 leading mines OF
| the Slocan over the kaslo & Slocan rail
way were as follows: Payne mine, 255C
tons; Whitewater, 1880; Last Chance
1854; Ruth, 1880; Lucky jim, 900; Mon
tezuma, Asa; Rambler, $780, Reco, 26O;
SLOGAN Star, 2l7: Queen Bess, 40; An
tome, 80; Dardanelles, 4s; Eureka, ~;
Ajax, "a; Charleston, 30; jackson, 30
Sovereign, 20: Goodenough, 90: Gibson
l6; Fidelity, Is, Total TONS $3.50.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

The American squadron a. dong Kong.
China, has completed arrangements for
putting to sea.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

The white of an egg applied at once
to a burn or scald gives prompt relief.