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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30
WAR INVESTIGATION BEGUN.
Governor Beavers Appearance as a
Member Occasions Surprise.

Member Occasions Surprise.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-The commits
sion to investigate the conduct of the
War Department during the recent
conflict with Spain held it's initial
meeting in the Office of President Nc
Kinley at the White House Saturday.
There were eight members present,
and it was announced that the
services of a ninth man were counted
upon, though his name was not
made public. The eight who
were present were: Major General
Granville NJ. Dodge of Iowa, Colonel
j. A. Sexton of Illinois, Captain e. P.
Howell of Georgia, Major General ].
M. Wilson, chief engineers of the
United States army, Charles DENLY of
Indiana, late minister to China, ex-
Governor Urban A. Woodbury. Of YER
mont, Ex-Governor James A. Beaver of
Pennsylvania and Major General H.
Med. McCook of the army (retired).
The appearance of Governor Beaver as
member of the commission was
surprise, as his selection was not
known until he appeared at the White
house at the beginning Of the session.
The commission spent an hour and
half with the President and then pro-
ceeded to the room assigned it at the
war department for the purpose of or
ganizing and beginning work.
The proceedings with the President
tcfa al IN fha al, -
change of views as to the scope of the
commissions investigation, in which
the President participated quite free
ly. He told the members that the or
ganization Of the commission had
been undertaken at the request of
Secretary Alger and read letter from
the secretary in which the request was
made. The President had put his own
views in writing, and read them be-
fore proceeding to a verbal discussion.
plants had been directed especially
at the surgeon general, the quarter
master general and the commits
sary generals departments of the
army, and he suggested that
the conduct of these departments
should receive especial consideration
at the hands of the commission. To
this specific request he added that it
was his desire that the entire military
organization should, if it appeared
necessary, be made the subject of in
quiry, saying that he wished the COM
mission to go to the bottom of the
subject in all cases and proceed with
its work without fear or favor.
DR.. Phineas S. Conner of Cincinnati
was announced as the ninth member
of the commission. He was selected
because of his eminence as a physician.
After the close of the conference at
the White house the President ex-
pressed his satisfaction with the per-
sonnet of the commission, adding that
he believed their investigation would
be thorough and their report fair and
impartial.
The commission organized by elect
ing Granville M. Dodge chairman and
Richard Weightman secretary; Major
Mills of the inspector generals Office
to be military recorder. The commits
sion adjourned about 1870 o'clock to
meet at 10 o'clock on Monday.
The session was devoted to method
of procedure. 1t was said that prob
ably the Investigation 50 far as exam
inaton of witnesses woald be open
but other proceedings would be in ex
ecutive session.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30
Columbus WIN Go to Spain.

HAVANA, Sept. 26.-Captain General
Blanco has issued an order that the
monument containing the bones of
Christopher Columbus be removed
from its mounting and packed for ship
ment to Spain. Three thousand dol
lars is appropriated for the expense of
packing and shipping the monument
and body.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30
This Spaniard Kept Afioat.

GIBRALTAR, Sept. 26.-The Spanish
steamer Carthagena, from Aviles foi
Barcelona, proceeded after being in
collision on September %, off Cape
Villano, with the British Rhoubina,
from Huelva for Lisbon. The latter
vessel was sunk, and the crew, with
the exception of one seaman and the
captain, who were landed at Gibraltar
were crowded.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30
FELL FROM A SCAFFoLD.
From tho Herald, Watertopn, N. p.

John Young, of lie Roy, N. Y, is72 yeaEs
old, and is we'll knowni in that and neighbor-
ing towns. While putting some weather
boards on barn, standing on a scafiold
twenty-five feet from the ground, he felt
dizzy lost his balance and fell to the ground
The side of his face, arm and one entire
side of his body, on which he struck, was
badly bruised Picked up and carried to the
house, he was under doctors care for sew
eral weeks. The doctor finally came to the
conclusion that his patient had received q
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30
Crul,er, win Garry PASSENGER. Again.

New YORK, Sept. 24.-The Interna-
tional Navigation company has an
nounced the resuming of its regular
weekly mail and passenger service be.
tween New Pork and Southampton by
the steamers st. Louis, st. Paul, New
York and Paris, auxiliary cruisers
during the war. The first steamer to
resume the route will be the St. Louis,
to sail from New York on October ~.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30

SALEM, Ore, Sept 2o.-The Oregon
legislature will convene in extra ses-
sion to-day. The principal business
will be the election of United States
Senator to fill the vacancy which has
existed since March 4, 1897. The Re-
publicans have sixty-seven out of
total of ninety members of the legis-
lature.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30
From Rooserelt to Another.

New YORK, Sept 20. = Colonel
Roosevelt having declined to accept
the nomination rendered him by the
independent citizens movement, that
organization will place a candidate in
nomination, whose name will be made
public to-day.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30
Verdict Against Clark,

HUTCHINSON, Kan, Sept. 26.-The
trial of E. c. Clark, for accessory in
the murder of w. c. Boyd, ended in a
verdict of manslaughter in the second
degree. This is the first trial in the
celebrated Postlethwaite case. Clark
10 well-known lawyer of this city.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30
Philippine Insurgents Are Active.

MANILA, Sept. 24.-Unless checked
by the American forces in the Philip.
pines it seems probable that the rebels
under Aguinaldo will soon have seized
all the southern islands Of the group.
The steamship Abbey has arrived of
the west coast. She carries cargo Of
arms and ammunition for Aguinaldo's
fOrcaa
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30
Forest fires in wyoming

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Sept 26-Reports
from various parts of the state show
that serious forest fires are burning in
many places. A fire has been in prog
ress in Battle Lake district in Carbon
county. which has just been put out
after destroying several hundred acres
of valuable timber.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30
Anothor Soldier Shot.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Sept. 26.-Camp
Poland was yesterday the scene of an.
other accidental, shooting, which is
expected to result in the death OF
Private Jackson of the Sixth Ohio
regiment. A loaded rife fell to the
ground and was fred. The ball struck
jackson in the bowels. Death is ex-
pected at any moment.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30
ono Klllod, Tbree Hurt.

CAIRO, ILL.,, Sept. 26. -Freight train
No. Is, Mobile and Ohio, was wrecked
just below Hodges park yesterday and
Ernest Collie, bridge carpenter, was
killed, and three were injured, George
Beall conductor; James Prove, brake
man, and w. II. Graves, bridge car
penter.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30
Blauco Dscorates a Negro Woman.

HAVANA, Sept. 26.-General Blancc
has conferred decoration upon a ne
gro woman named Barbara Gutierrez,
for bravery displayed during the bonn
bardment of Manzanillo, where she
fought side by side with the regular
troops, displaying the utmost courage
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30
IT'S Ii HUNG CHANGES TURN,
Chinese Boss Is Showing His Enemies a
Few Attentions.

Chinese Boss Is Showing His Enemies
Few Attentions.
LONDON, Sept. 26-The Times Pc
kin dispatch says; Chang Yen Hoon,
the Cantonese enemy and rival of Ii
Hung Chang, who is charged with har'
boring Kang Yu Wei, has been arrest
cd. He is now under trial by the board
of punishment He will be stripped
of all his offices, and his removal will
give increased power to Lii Hung
Chang.
The officials generally welcome the
empress return to power, but the peo'
pie are Indifferent. Kang Yu Wei is
charged with conspiring against the
empress dowager and he has been de-
clared an outlaw and his arrest has
been ordered.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30
Mob,oan Has Seem Her Last Service.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24.-The old
man-of-war Mohican, now at Mare
Island, will 60 out Of commission in
about two weeks, and it is doubtful if
she will ever see service again. The
Mohican was aground at Honolulu,
and the pumps were kept pretty busy
on the voyage to this port.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30

stroke of par
ally sis and
w as beyond
medical aid.
He could not
use one arm,
or turn over
In bed.
One day,
while lying
on the bed,
he read Of .
as Q som O.
thing like his
6.u;n1 haap
cured with
DR.. WnlianS
Pink Pilla for
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30
1.aoo ONTO Minors ouIt WORK.

BRIDGEPORT, Ohio, Sept. 26.-Twelve
hundred miners employed in the Dill
lonville and Long Run mines sus-
dended work to-day. The step was
taken as a result of the operators re-
fusing to concede the most important
part of demands of the miners.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30
SURGEON Hu,kekoper Re.lrn..

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-It is state d
at the War Department that Lieuten-
ant Colonel Rush s. Huldekoper, who
was chief surgeon at Camp Thomas,
has forwarded his resignation, and
been granted an honorable discharge.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30
HoBSoN SCORES A SUCCESS.
Floats Inranta Maria Teresa and Brings
Her to Port.


PLAYA DEL ESTE, Sept. 26.-The
wreclsing company engaghd under
Lieutenant Hobson in the work of
saving the wrecked Spanish warships
has succeeded in floating the cruiser
Infanta Maria Teresa.
The cruiser, after being got afoat,
was taken in tow by the Potomac and
conveyed by the cruiser Newark, the
Scorpion and Alvarado, proceeded for
Guantanamo bay, where she arrived
last night. The successful issue of
the attempt to float her was greeted
with the blowing of whistles, the
firing of national salutes and by cheera
in which the Cubans joined, disturb
ing the noon siesta.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30
WANT TO SHIFT THE BURDEN.
Retail Druggists Object to Paying the
War Tax on Medicines.

hetaH Druggists ObJect TO PhyIng inc
War Tax on Medicines.
CHICAGO, Sept. 24.-Retail druggists
of this city have issued calls to the
retail drug trade all over the country
for the formation of national organ
ization to cast off the burden Of the
war tax imposed upon retailers by the
manufacturers. Retailers claim that
they cannot shift the burden of the
stamp tax upon the consumer, as re-
quested by the manufacturers, because
of the prevalence of cut prices and in
discriminate rates.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30
Fair a rInauoIal Success.

OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 26.-The total
receipts of the exposition to date have
been nearly S7OO,O 900. Its cash balance
In the bank is sl2O. 900, or more THAI
ESQ, 900 above its liabilities.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30
Mother. to Meet at Omaha.

WASHINGTON, Sept. ga congress
of mothers, under the auspices of the
national organization, will be held in
Omaha October 8, and 10, by invita-
ton of the Trans Mississippi expo
dtiop
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30
Picked His Pocket of ea,1oo.

WICHITA, Kans., Sept. 24.-Robert
Young, of Knoxville, Ill, was robbed
of $500 by pickpockets at the fair
grounds here yesterday. The robbery
took place on crowded street car.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30
Mllan,s pebts rrouble Him Again.

LONDON, Sept. 2o.-Milan, the ex-
king of Servia, is again heavily in debt
and is threatened with judicial pro-
ceedings by no less than seven money
lenders
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30
New ea5.ooo.ooo sD.nl,h Loan.

LONDON, Sept. "a. -Negotiations are
reported with Rothschild for fresh
Spanish loan of about S25, 900, 900, on
the security of the Alameda quicksil-
YER minep
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30
GREEN PRAISES VOLUNTEERS.
At Manila the Citizen Soldiers Fought
Like Regulars,

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. s4.-Speaking
of the conduct of the soldiers during
the battle, General Green, who re-
turned from Manila yesterday, said
the volunteers fought and acted like
regulars and that he was proud Of
them. After the first of the onslaught
they were as cool as could oe and pre-
pared for anything. The fire of the
Americans was particularly deadly at
all times.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30
Harrison to Take the stump.

TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. eek Presi.
dent Harrison will open the Repub-
lican campaign in Northwestern Ohio
at Toledo, October 5.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30
Failed to Form a sllverware Trust

NEW YORK, Sept. e6.-The move
ment to consolidate the silverware
manufacturing interests of the United
States, to control the output, has
failed.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30

A laboring bee produces honey; a be-
laboring is often productive of black
eve
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30

People who go away on vacation
are worthless the last few days before
they go and fully ten days after they
return,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30
TERRIBLE MINE DISASTER.
Gas and Fire Damp Cause Explosion at
RrowngyIlIe, Pa,

Brownsville, Pa.
BROWNSVILLE, Pa, Sept. 2G.-Sev-
enty men were entombed yesterday in
the Empire mine of Snowden, Gould &
Co., one-fourth of a mile below town,
as the result of an explosion of gas,
followed by another explosion of fire.
damp. Of the number entcmbed all
escaped or were taken out uninjured
except eight, who were killed out
right, and three more or less hurt.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30

Lockjaw as punishment for people
who listen at keyholes would be the
proper thing.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30

Whenever a woman looks at her par.
lor, she sees vacant place that could
be just filed by certain piece of fur
niture down town that she admires.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30

Remind an old man of the days OF
his youth, and if he has heart in him,
he will begin to feel like spending
money.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30

An unusual girl is one whose favor
tie books have something else happen
in them besides love affair.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30

No one is jumped SO quickly when
he does wrong as the man who made
himself a self-appointed guide for 9TH
ers
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30

When doctor looks grave, people
believe in cancer.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30

A man can keep anything else from
the world longer than case of swell.
ed head.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30

The first settler in a new territory
may be the last to settle his bills.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30
Commandment. on for ParIr,

MADRID, Sept. 20. = The Spanish
peace commissioners started for Paris
last evening.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30

Every woman objects to the manner
in which men shake hands.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30

One way to keep on friendly terms
with your neighbor is to keep off his
premises.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30

AS oorn-dodgcr the careful dancer
takes the cake.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30

No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC. 81 All druggists
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30

Ministers who rehearse their SER
mons practice what they preach.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30

When a man has wheel in his head
the tire is furnished by his associates.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30
THE LATEST TRAIN ROBBERY
Safe and Express Car Shattered
BY Dynamite.
WAS A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
THE Wrecked Car Burned-Robbers
Tried to Cut Telegraph Wires to Pre-
vent the Sending Out of the Notifica-
tion to the Authorities.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. 2i.-Train
robbers held up a Missouri Pacific
train Friday night at BeltJunction. just
east of Leeds, perhaps seven miles from
the Kansas City union depot. The
train consisted of combination bag
gage and express car. three day
coaches and two sleepers-heayily
loaded.
Seven men, all masked, participated
IN the robbery. There was none of the
shouting, cursing and shooting which
are the usual adjuncts of train rob-
berry. The men proceeded cody and
without undue haste, and as if each
man knew his part and had fully re-
hearsed it. Only one shot was fired,
that at the train porter, who persisted
In sticking his head out of the window
to ascertain what was going on. That
one shot satisfied his curiosity.
The train robbed was the Wichita
Little Rock express, west bound. II
halted at Belt Junction for grade
crossing, and the robbers took posses
sion Forcing the train crew to enter
one of the cars, and taking with them
the express messenger, they ran the
engine and combination baggage and
express car down the track mile or
go. They had taken the precaution to
smash the Frisco operators instru-
ments and send him to the train a
prisoner. Thus the alarm could not
be sent to the city.
In one particular, and one only, did
the robbers overreach themselves.
They used too much dynamite. Seven
sticks were placed on the big through
safe, and the small way safe placed on
top of that. The way safe has not yet
been found nor even fragment. The
big safe was torn asunder, the eX-
press car reduced to matchwood, moth
ing being left but the trucks, and ex-
press matter and baggage was hurled
ia jumbled mass in every direction.
Fragments were found a quarter of
mile away, and the explosion was
heard plainly ten miles away. If
there was anything of value in that
Bate 1t is not lKely Une rooDerS got
any of it, as what has since been found
Is not recognizable.
Chief Hayes has in his possession
the only tangible clue of the men who
did the work. 1t is card handed to
Express Messenger E. N. Hills by one
Of the robbers after they had finished.
On one side is printed: "Vote for Rob-
ert w. Green, Republican nominee for
county collector of Jackson county"
On the reverse side this is printed with
dull lead pencil:
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30

The hot winds of deaf mute are
very apt to blister his fingers.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-30

Nearly all cats are chronic sufferers
rom insomnia.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1898-03-18
NAMES OF PEARLS.
About Rive Thousand Small Once Can I
BouEht For Nine Dollars.


About Rive Thousand Small Ones Can Be
bought For Nine Dollars.
Pearls are named according to their
size. The very large are called paragon
pearls; when the size of cherry, Choir
~ pearls; medium are called piece
pearls; smallest, dust pearls The Oval
and long are termed pear pearls, while
badly formed specimens are known az
baroques. The value Of pearls varies, Of
course, with the quality and general
colors, but the piece, seed aud dust
pearls always have a market price
The cherry and paragon are sold on
an entirely different basis. If many fine
ones are on the market at time, they
may be had at reasonable rRtes. Some
years they bring almost any price.
The last two years especially, tho dcGl-
ers say, there has been great scarcity
of fine pearls, although there is no fall
ing off in the supply of the small stuff.
When q pearl exceeds one carat i'll
weight, it is, sold separately. Under
that weight they are sold in parcels und
become less valuable as they become
smaller. The smallest dust pearls col
lected average about 5000 to the trey
ounce and are rated at about 80 per
ounce. If, ON the contrary, one paragon
weighing an ounce Cor 100 carats) " ns
on sale, it would bring any amount
from $50, 900 to 5000, 600, according tC
quality. philadelphia Times.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1898-03-18
How to Take Moonlight Photographs.

Moonlight effects in photographs have
long been admired by the uninitiuted
and fully appreciated by both amateur
and professional photographers for their
beauty, and many plates, too, have been
spoiled by snap shooters who have accept
ed moonlight as the real illuminAtor Of
these views and accordingly focused di-
rectly on this beautiful orb of night.
Moonlights with the moon herself in
evidence are really sun photographs
that is, pictures taken with a rapid ox-
posure, the camera pointed toward the
sun generally IN the late afternoon or
early morning and with clouds between
the lens and the direct rays.
Many charming SO called night pic
lures are taken by making two expo
Bures, a short one in the rapidly dimin-
ishing afternoon sunlight, to get an i'm
preston of buildings and other dark OBJ
jects and another longer one after dark
TO print in the gas and electric lights
that line the long street or mark out the
roads and winding pathways Of u city
park. james b. Darlington III Scrib-
nariR
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1898-03-18

Tie predictions uI the trainers Of
the Dingley law are being rapidly ful.
rilled The February receipts reached
more than "a million dollars day dur
ing the entire month and were nearly
81, 900, 900 in excess of the expenditures
OF the month, Indications are that
March will do still better, a. the stock
Of goods which were brought in prior
TO the enactment OF the new law are
now practically exhausted and heavy
imports, especially in sugar, are expec.
ted during the next few months. The
February receipts under the new law
we're greater than In any February
since the Inauguration OF President
Cleveland, and the customs receipts
were also larger than those Of any
February since President Cleveland
and his free-trade Congress took pos
session OF the finances OF the nation.
The increase in customs receipts since
the new law went into effect has been
very rapid, the ugures being s225, 400
per diem in its FIRST month, and $751;
l9l 10 its seventh month, February,