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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-30
SIDE LIGHTS ON WAR.
Official Reports of Commanding Officers
Bring Now Heroes in Wow.

Bring Now Heroes In Wow.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The official
reports of all commanding officers of
the navy during the war has been
compiled and published by the navy
department While treating of events
that have already figured in official re-
ports that have reached the public the
documents still contain many minor
reports that throw side lights on in
teresting phases of the war.
Within week after the declaration
of war, Ensign Ward distinguished
himself and went straight into the
heart of the cnemy's country, making
his headquarters at Cadiz, the princi-
pal Spanish naval station, and inform
ing the navy department here of the
actual strength of the Spanish naval
vessels and their movements. Then
he went to the West Indies and re-
ported every thing that was going on
there of Importance to the American
navy. Next he went again into the
enemy's country in disguise, this time
to Porto Rico, where he was arrested
as suspicious character and a spy
BY adroitness he managed to secure
his release and escaping from San
Juan, cabled the navy department
full account of the state of the de-
lenses there and the preparations
making for the reception of the Span
ish squadron under Cervera.
While Ward was in Porto Rico, En-
sign Buck, another attache of the
navigation bureau, was on the shores
of the Mediterranean in disguise,
watching every movement of tho
squadron of Admiral Camara, which
started for the Philippines, but turned
back.
Apparently the first suggestion Of
the organization of the Flying Squad
ron which was to divert Admiral Ca
mara's squadron from its voyage to
Manila came from Dewey, for in dis
patch of June 81 he says:
"In my judgment, if the coast of
Spain is threatened the squadron of
the enemy will have to return"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-30
HALL GAME LOVES AMERICA.
Novelist Declares We Are Peerless
Nation In Many Ways

NEW YORK, Dec ga dispatch
from London says: "Hall Caine, who
is now at Greda Castle, Isle of Man,
contributes long article to the Daily
Telegraph to-day, entitled, Life in
America" He says, in part:
II love America because it is big and
because its bigness is constantly i'm
pressing the imagination and stilnu-
lating ones heart. / love its people
because they are free, with the free
dom which the rest of the world takes
by stealth and which they claim
openly as their right love them be-
cause they are the most Industrious,
Earnest, active and ingenious people on
earth, because they are the most moral
and religious, and, above all, the most
sober people in the world: because, in
spite of all the shallow judgments of
superficial observers, they are the
most child-lillc in national character,
the easiest to move to laughter, the
readiest to be touched to tears, the
most absolutely true in their impulses
and the most generous in their APP
plause"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-30

grandson of Brigham Young de-
nounced Mormonism at Brooklyn
meeting.
In q New York fire three persons
were burned to death and two others
seriously injured.
An appropriation of 100000 for
Pelican Bend, Mo-, river improvements
was put in the deficiency bill.
The American Federation of Labor
reelected President Gompers unani-
mously.
While tunneling for water for the
city of Colorado Springs, Colo, the
contractors struck o fabulously rich
gold vein, the output of which will go
to the city.
The Commercial League of Fort
Smith, Ark, has officially commended
the President for his recent speeches
in the South and invited him to visit
Fort Smith.
The w. C. T. U. at Lexington, KY,
obtained indictments against 10l sa-
loonl1eepers on charge of violating
Sunday law. The mayor and police
commissioners were also Indicted.
Nine. Dreyfus expects the early re-
lease of her husband. Nine. Henry is
pluclsily defending the name of her
husband, who, she says, committed
forgery to save the state.
General Kitchener proposes to re-
claim the Soudanese provinces which
are still held by the Mahdists. A
desert campaign is projected. Tho
Khalifa is thousand miles west of
the Nile.
Senator Platt delivered an extended
address in favor of expansion. 1t was
a reply to Senator Vests recent speech.
Senator Mason introduced bill de-
signed as a retaliatory measure on
Germany. 1t provides for the inspec-
ton of goods from Germany In case
the bill now pending in the Reichstag
for inspection of American goods is
adopted by that body.
Bills favoring the granting Of sub
sides to American merchant marine
were introduced in House and Senate.
n obbINlhH Ah0h VIM NASa VI ONOA-
eating at St. Joseph was found to
have two vermiform appendices.
Jim Patton, convicted of drowning
his own child near Dexter, Mo-, was
sentenced to three years imprison.
ment.
In a railroad collision at Collins
vile, Ill, Fireman Van Whitenworth
was killed and both engines demol-
ished.
Captain Borchgrevink's Antarctic
expedition sailed from Hobart, Tas-
| mania.
A British railway company has or
dered twenty locomotives in the
United States, owing to the strike Of
the English engineers.
In wreck on the l., D. & w. Ry.,
near indianapolis, one man was killer
and several were injured.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-30
Tuition Free Hereafter.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Dec. 90. Tuition
will be free in all departments of the
University of Missouri, except the de-
partments of law and medicine. The
first years course in the medical de-
partment will be free, but tuition will
be charged for the second and third
years of the medical course and for
both years in the law department.
This will be the result of resolution
passed by the board of curators at
their semi-annual meeting yesterday,
and will take effect September /, 1899.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-30

knowledge of conditions in"thc Orient,
where he had spent several years. The
President first met Mr.. Hitchcock during
the creation of the Mckinley bill and
was greatly impressed by his business
ability. During the passage of the
Dingley bill Mr.. Hitchcock spent n
great deal OF time in Washington and
renewed his acquaintance with the
President 1t was during this time
that the matter of commercial rela-
tions with Russia was discussed and
the President rendered the appoint
ment of minister to Mr.. Hitchcock.
Ethan Allen Hitchcock is great
grandson of the Revolutionary hero,
Colonel Ethan Allen, who demanded
and captured Fort Ticonderoga I'm
the name of the great Jehovah and the
Continental Congress-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-30
TwsntIsth to Leave shortly.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 23.-Major Gem
eral Merriam has ordered that the
work of preparing the transport Scan
dia for another voyage to Ma
Mia be rushed to completion.
BY the first of next week he ex-
poets to notify the war depart
ment that he will be ready within ten
days to have the Twentieth United
States infantry come here from Fort
Leavenworth, Kan, to board the
Scandal for the Philippines 1t is the
belief at army headquarters here that
the first California volunteers will be
brought home on the return trip of
the Scandal.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-30
A SWEEPING INJUNCTION.
Judge woodson of st. Joseph Rcstrains
Union Plumbers.

ST.. JOSEPH, Mo-, Dec. 23.-AnoSher
turn was taken in the fight OF the
Journeymen Plumbers union and nom
union employees yesterday when Judge
Woodson granted an injunction re-
straining the union men from interior
ing with T. l.. Bristol or his employees.
The order is the most sweeping one OF
the kind ever issued from the circuit
court. 1t restraints the defendants ana
their associates, confederates, agents
and servants from interfering in any
manner with the plaintiff or his en-
ployes or with any person desiring to
enter his employ. They are also re-
strained from attempting to induce
any man to quit his employ and from
congregating, .picketing and lettering
about his premises or any place where
his men may be at work.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-30
He KISSED AN.
lieutenant uobson Had an Osculatory
Field Day in Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, NO., Dec. 2l.-Lieu-
tenant Richmond p. Hobson, the pop
ular hero of Santiago, was kissed to
standstill by the women of Kansas
City yesterday afternoon at the Coates
house. The Chicago record of paltry
less than 200 was smashed to smither-
Gems, All Kansas City womens'paying
the penalty" which the young hero of
the Merrimac exacts from every pretty
woman he meets.
Lieutenant Hobson arrived in the
city yesterday afternoon at o'clock
over the Santa Fo and after series of
ovations held reception for ladies
only between 4 and 5 o'clock. This
was tho real event of the day.
Lieutenant Hobson and General
Adna Chaffee were the guests of honor
at the annual banquet of the Kansas
City Commercial club in the evening.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-30
Naval Authorities Dlsmayed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The naval
authorities have learned to their dis
may that it is not possible for one of
our big battleships, like the Oregon or
Massachusetts,, to get out of New
York harbor during extra low water
such as prevailed when the latter bat
tie ship struck on Diamond reef a
short time ago. Of course, these con-
ditions are not normal in the harbor,
but they may occur on any low tide
with the wind in the right quarter, SO
the matter will DO brought at once to
the attention of congress, with view
to securing the removal of the upper
part of Diamond reef
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-30
Gives 81, $50. 600 for Science.

LONDON, Dec. 23-Lord Iveagh ed
ward Cecil Guinness), has presented
the Jenner institute with the sum of
1880, 900 for scientific research in bac-
teriology and other forms of biology.
The Jenner institute includes most of
the leaders in medicine and its allied
sciences in Great Britain. Lord Iveagh
also proposes to expend 81, $50, 900 upon
the improvement of the unsanitary
Bull alley area, in the heart of Dublin.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-30
NAM led FOR BOYLE.
Kansas Railroad Measure to BE Known
as the Boyle Bill.

Kansas KaUroad measure to Be hnoWn
as the Boyle Bill
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec 23.-The rail
road bill to be introduced by the Pop
ulists will be officially known as the
Boyle bill. This was agreed upon last
night by the Populist joint caucus
committee. The bill was named in
honor of Attorney General Boyle be-
cause he is drawing it up, assisted by
Judge Allen and the caucus committee.
/ The program, as outlined, is for the
committee to introduce the railroad
bill not later than Monday afternoon,
when it will be read the first time On
Tuesday it is to be read the second
time and on Wednesday read the third
time and placed upon its final passage.
The committee on rules is to report
Saturday morning. That report will
contain clause making it optional
with majority whether a bill shall
shall go through the committee of the
whole. The plan on the railroad bill
is not to allow it to go to the commit
tee of the whole, where debate cannot
be cut off, but to put it on third read
ing, subject to amendment and debate,
and then limit debate to five minutes
for each member.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-30
Tho Teresa Coos to Pieces.

New YORK, Dec. 81. According to
mail adviccs from Nassau, N. P,
the stranded cruiser Maria Te-
resa has broken in two just aft
of the after funnel. The forward
part is fast upon the reef, but the
after part,has slid into the upper wa
ter, where it lies completely submerged
even at low water. The weather has
been very boisterous, and the wreck
is rapidly breaking to pieces under the
blows of the tremendous surf that at
times swallows it out of sight.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-30
MISSOURI IN THE CABINET.
{. A. Hitchcock Appointed SeCre-
tary of the Interior
is AMBASSADOR TO RUSSIA.
Takes the Place OF Mr. bliss of New
York, Who Has Resigncd-He Is
Prominent business Man OF ST. Louis
sketch of His Career.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 - The Presi-
don't has nominated Ethan A. Hitch
cock of Missouri to be Secretary of the
Interior. Mr. Hitchcock is ambassa-
dor to st. Petersburg.
The home of the new secretary is in
st. Louis, where he was known as a
business man and not as politician.
He is personal friend of the Presi-
dent and his acceptance of the mission
to St. Petersburg was at Mr.. McKin-
lcy's urgent request. He was selected
for the position because of his great
business experience and his intimate
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-30
A Sword for Snhlex.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23.-Rear Ad-
miral Schley was last night the re-
cipient of handsome and costly
sword, scabbard and belt, presented to
HIM in behalf of the people of this city
and other cities in Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and Delaware, who contributed
to fund established for the purpose.
The sword, scabbard and belt repre-
sent cost of $4,000 The blade is of
fine Damascus steel, appropriately
engraved, and the hilt is deliberately
decorated with diamonds and other
precious stones.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-30
SUGAR DIreot to Reta,Ier..

CHICAGO, Dec 23.-Arbuckle Bros
Chicago house began to-day selling
sugar direct to retailers, ignoring the
jobbing trade here. Sales to retailers
were made at So cents per pound for
standard fine granulated, which was
e cent under tho trust price.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-30
Guilt Fixed on nIra. Krebs.

JUNCTION CITY, Kan, Dec. 22.-The
ceroner's jury in the Mrs George Craig
murder case, rendered verdict yester-
day forenoon, placing the guilt upon
Mrs. John Krebs, who was placed
under arrest and will have to appear
in the district court which convenes
January 9.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-30
Literary charncter Dead.

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 23.-Andrew
Wanless, a well-known literary char
acter of Detroit, and poet and prose
writer of no mean ability, died at his
residence here yesterday from pueu-
mouiR
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-30
Jack Rabbit Fur for Paris

WICHITA, Kan, Dec. ga mer-
chant has issued circulars Offering
cents apiece for jack rabbit pelts. He
proposes to send 1,OOO 900 of the hides
to Paris, where they are of much
higher value than in the United States.
They are to be packed in bales of 1000
each
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-30
Big Apartments House Burned.

CHICAGO, Dec. 23-Thc Melrose
apartment building, the largest struct-
ure of it's kind on the south side of the
city, was almost completely destroyed
by fire last night, entailing loss that
will exceed 500, 600.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-30
rhisrs Wife Ia Divorced.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 23.-The wife Of
Gustavus H. Thiel, president of the
Thiel detective agency, was granted
divorce and $4,000 year alimony by
Judge Wood. The diverse was granted
on the grounds of desertion and fail
ure to support,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-30
no Muster out 100000 More volunteer.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 90 Nothing def
mite has been decided by the war de-
partment as to the regiments which
will be included in the $4,000 volun-
teers to be mustered out. 1t is said,
however, that they will be distributed
as equitably as possible among the
several states and in general way the
first regiments mustered in will be the
first to 90 out
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-30
KILLED 5000 GILMAN EN-,
A Powder Magazines Explosion Levels n
Square Milo of IIOuses.

LONDON, Dec. 2l.-A dispatch from
Shanghai says that powder magazine
situated in the center of the Chinese
camp at Hang Chow exploded, leveling
a square mile of houses. 1t is esti-
mated that 5000 soldiers were killed,
including the general commanding the
forces
The American and French missions
are both supposed to have been dam
aged, but it is said there were no ia
talities among them.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-30
Pearson Declared Insane.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ga marshals
jury declared Joseph w. Pearson to be
insane. Pearson is the man who, last
week, created sensation by hurting
missiles through the door and windows
of the British embassy.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-30
wife Murderer Gives Himself Up.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20. = Isidor
Lorber, dry goods clerk, surrendered
himself to the police yesterday stating
that the New York authorities wanted
him on charge of having murdered
his young wife in New York on octo-
her 40
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-30
Found a New Husband In a Month.

SEDALTA, Mo-, Dec. 21.-Miss Louise
Rugan, 10 years old, who was to have
been married, less than a month ago,
to Robert ]. Brown, an insurance So
licitor, who disappeared after the min
lister and guests had assembled, was
married last night to Archie Cohlquitt,
young business man of st. Joseph.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-30
An $50. 900 Fire in Maiden. Mo.

MAIDEN, Mo-, Dec. GA fire de-
stroyed twenty-five business houses
and two dwellings here yesterday.
The total loss was about $50, 900.
Among the buildings burned was the
postoffice.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-30
To Succeed Tarsney.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-An effort is
being made by some members of the
Illinois delegation to have Judge Irwin
of Springfield appointed judge in Okla
homa, taking the place of Judge John
c. Tarsney.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-30
May Name a street for Lee.

HAVANA, Dec ga proposition has
been made in the municipal council to
change the name Of Obispo street to
Lee street This thoToughfare for a
time was called Weyler street Action
In the matter has been deferred.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-30
GOVERNOR SMITH RESIGNS.
Dynamite and Bullets Too Much for the
Soldiers Homo Manager.

DOrSf'o'S H'OhH'V 1'1t''''bOf'
SANTA MONICA, Cal, Dec. %. THE
resignation of Andrew jackson Smith,
governor of the Soldiers home at
Santa Monica, has been presented to
the board of managers and accepted.
1t is to take effect March 81. Governor
Smith gives as his reasons for resign
ing the two attempts to take his life,
both. by members of the homes of
which he was manager One was at
Leavenworth, Kan, in which dyna-
mite was used; the other when-an old
soldier, A. G. Bradley, shot him in the
back four times at Santa Monica. His
family, he says, has prevailed upon
him to withdraw from the home.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-30
Her Pine C.u,aa uor De.,h.

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa, Dec 23-Mrs.
Laura Fulton, So years old, living at
Woodstock, dropped n match on the
floor while smoking her Pipe and her
dress caught fire. She died Tuesday
night from the effect OF the burns
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-30
pon0 Annaals to Don Unrl,,,.

ROME, Dec. 23.-In response to an
other appeal from the queen regent of
Spain, the pope has confideutialiy
written Don Carlos, asking him to stop
the Carlist agitation.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-30
TO STOP SUNDAY PREACHING.
A Fort Scott Ordinance Would Close
Churches and Stop Housoworlk

Fort SCOTT, Kan, Dec. 23.-Coun-
Gilman Davenport of this city has pre-
sented to the city council Sunday
closing ordinance that would prohibit
preachers from preaching for pay on
Sundays and even stop the running OF
TO railroad trains and housework.
The ordinance received second, but
was laid on the table. 1t is regarded
as the result of the Sunday closing OF
barber shops, but it was regularly in
troduced, after having been drawn UP
by the city attorney. Two members
voted for its passage Immediately un.
der suspension of the rules
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-30
England Orders More warshIps.

LONDON, Dec. 23.-The British ad.
miralty, it is reported, has just placed
orders for four warships with ship.
builders on the Clyde.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-30
FAVOR RETIRING FOSTER.
The Kansas Federal Judgeship Bill Re
ported to the House for Action.

ported to the House for Action.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The House
committee on judiciary decided by
unanimous vote yesterday afternoon
to report favorably the bill to
retire United States Judge Foster
of Kansas, with pay. Representative
Frederick later reported the bill to the
house with strong recommendation
that it be passed.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-30

1t is safe to reject all brands sold
with prize. All powders sold at TWEEN
ty-fve cents or less a pound are sure
to be made of alum. DR.. Wiley, the
Government Chemist, in his official ex-
animation of baking powders at the
Worlds Fair, threw out all "alum pow
ders," CHASING them as unfit for human
food.
But the Worlds Fair could approve
as well as condemn After the most
elaborate tests, it bestowed the highest
award for purity, leavening power,
keeping qualities and general excel
lence on DR.. Prices Cream Baking
Powder.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-30
AVOID ALUM BAKING POWDERS
Their Use Is Dangerous to Health.

Their Use Is Dangerous to Health.
The condemnation Of alum as an un-
wholesome ingredient in baking pow
ders by the Government authorities as
well as by the Iowa and Minnesota
State Boards of Health and physicians
generally, has not deferred manufac-,
turers of such powders from foisting
them on the public. Following Is
partial list of the condemned alum
powders found in the stores in this
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-28
HEROES OF MANILA
ARE PROMOTED.
Their Services RecoGnfBea anA =
Large N9mher Advanced
or RReyAffen

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2s.-Besore leaving
the city tns prysidsrs ordered the following
promotions Of Officers who participated n
sse action which resulted IL the capture Of
Manila.
To be major generals OF the yoiunseers-
srY Gen; y: Andssson. Brig. Gen
Green. To be major general az volunteers.
~ orevet-BrtE. Gen. II, u. Babcoek- To
ss os!gAdser generals o. vosunEeers-Col
iaasTy: Col. Irving Hale FIRST Colorado
volunteer Infantry. LieR. Col. c. w. Whit
tie-. Ir4ssd States volunteers. To 10 bre-
6 neaeasr efns ssseah s M.anssss E.
5e brsset cosonsi-L.seGt. Col. John French.
wsnis.tniEd infantry; To De hreyst col
Iaompson. caisE signal officer. To De bre-
F@t lieutenant coSoneis of vciunteerE~Aaj.
susfo.rsssoE Tenth Pennsylvania volun-
,: M.! JF. Bell United sta.es soian-
Mai Boxton. First California: Mai. stur-
g.s, assistant ads9tant general OF volua-
tserx. Ma. Ssrutaers. volunteer ergiueeTs.
MAJ Besnesis. volunteer engineers: Mai.
ssfnpsoEa assistant aajutant general volun-
feeFs- To be breyet majors OF regular
a my apt Hoshs. Third artillery: Capt.
ass Twesity-tt.ara infantry: Caps Sage,
j.enty-taIrd infantry. 70 be brsve: ma j.
oss Of voluntsegs-<-apt 7. 2. Mott, assist
s CT aaj',,ant general Of volunteers: Capt.
Capt. T. ". Young. Utah artillery. Capt
= A. Grant. Utah artillery. Capt. E5ora-
seaHeek, Thirteenth Minnesota; capI. {.
g Sawtsiia, United States volunteers:
Capt. r ;, March. Astor battery. Cant. E.
a, Mex eHna, volunteer signal corps To
ts efeFst captain OF regular arfny--IAsus
Hagadorn. Tweniy-third infantry To bs
nreVes captains of voiungsers--Lieut. La
cisre. Thirteenth Minnesota Lieut. Whit
worth, United States volunteers, Lieut..
forey. Second Oregon: Lieut. William ".
Ihance- volunteer signal corps. Lieut..
pAiiip Iersens. volunteer signal CORDS
nal corps. Lieut.. Anson J. kudd. volunteer
sSnaI corps. To be bceyet arss iieeIten-
ants Of regular arnly-~f4ieut Williams.
sixth artillery, Lieut.. koehier. Sixth ar
tiliary