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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-01
General Funston has Sailed.

San Francisco, Nov. 24.-Brigadier
General Funston left this city yester-
day for the Philippines on the trans
port Indiana. The transports Indiana
and Ohio will sail together and will
carry the Fortieth volunteers and a
large number of recruits. The Tennes-
seeans are the last of the state volun-
teers to be mustered out. The majority
of the soldiers have left for their homes.
They go as individuals no effort being
made to keep the regiment intact.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-01
A wireless Telegraphy Corporation

Trenton, Nov. 24.-Articles of incor-
poration arc filed with the secretary of
state of the Marconi Wireless Telephone
Company, of America, with an author
lied capital of $4,000, 900, one-half of
which is preferred stock with per
cent non-cumulative dividend.
The company is incorporated to pur-
chase and acquire letters patent con
nected with the business of commune
cation by means of wireless telegraphy.
The company is also empowered to
construct and operate lines for using
this invention over land and sea.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-01
On The Canadian Plan.

London, Nov. 25.-The Daily Chron-
icle learns that the cabinet has de-
cided that the basis of settlement in
South Africa will be united South
Africa, modelled upon the Canadian
plan. The details have not yet been
settled, but it was practically certain
that no terms of peace will be accepted
by the British government short of the
British occupation of Pretoria and
Bloomfontein.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-01

Ardmore. l. T., Nov. 27.-Great inter
est is manifested in this city in the
statehood meeting held at Oklahoma
City. Many hoped that some action
would be taken whereby statehood for
the two territories could be secured.
Those who oppose statehood with Ok
lahoma under the impression that Ok
Iahoma has a heavy debt, which is en-
tirely wrong. The school features of
Oklahoma territory are said to be
admired by the whole Indian terri
tory.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-01
KANSAS Wheat In Good Condition.

Topeka, Nov. 25.-Reports from vari-
Gus parts of the wheat belt of the state
show that the growing crop is in
splendid condition. In Pawnee and a
few other western counties the grass
hoppcrs destroyed considerable wheat
early in the season, but the farmers
replanted and the fine weather has
brought it out in good shape. The
ground is rather wet now, and the only
fear is that there will be freeze up
before snow falls.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-01
CruIser Charleston Given Up.

Washington, Nov. 27.-The navy de-
partment has received cablegram
from Captain Leutze, commanding the
naval station at Cavite: "Culgoa re-
ports Charleston disappeared" 1t is
believed at the navy department that
the Charleston has slipped down into
deep water from the steep bank on
which she was resting at the bow
This report has dissipated the last
hope of saving the ship.
The Culgoa was the relief ship sent
out from Hong Kong.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-01
GaribaIdrs Sons Protest.

Rome, Nov 25.-Monetti and Ric-
ciotti Garibaldi, the sons of the famous
Italian patriot, have written to the
newspapers protesting against the
demonstration summoned by the
young Garibaldians in favor of the
Beers. They declare that Italy must
remain the friend of England, who
helped her, particularly the Garibald-
ians, in the wars that eliminated IL
Italian independence.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-01
Higher Freight Rates on Coal.

Chicago, Nov. 25.-An advance in
freight rates on coal goes into effect
today in the western part of the coun-
try. The advance on hard coal to
points west of the Burlington, Cedar
Rapids and Northern will be 25 per
cent and Is per cent to points east of
that line. The rate on soft coal to
points west of that road will be Is per
cent and to points east 10 per cent.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-01
THE LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF.

Two thousand more mules left New
Orleans the other day for South Africa.
The gas wells OF Indiana are rapidly
failing and coal is being substituted in
factories.
Santiago de Cuba has had shock Of
earthquake which did damage to sew
eral buildings.
The importation Of horses into Ger
many has, in the last nine months, in
creased by 27,4O9 head.
W. j. Brown, for rs years storekeep-
er of the Burlington railway at st.
Joseph, Mo-, has disappeared.
Freight agents of all the railroad
lines are very tired of being compelled
to refuse business for want of cars.
Andrew Carnegie is still planting
libraries Unfortunately; and Rookie
Teller is bracing up all Baptist schools.
David N. Reiger presidentuof
the Missouri National bank at Kansas
City which failed in 1895, has been sem
fenced to six years Imprisonment for
his acts at the time of the failure.
The death is announced at Bingham
ton, N. Y, of Rev. Joseph Hartwell,
founder of the Church Extension So
ciety of the Methodist church, aged SO
years. This society has expended
81, 900, 900.
According to the advice of the tuber-
culosis congress, number of asy1ums
for the free treatment of poor consump-
tives are being established in Germany.
The first has been dedicGted at Baden
by the grand duke.
Two Santa Fe trains were fast in the
snow south of La Junta on Nov. 81.
At several stations snow banks block
AIDED trains.
A Denver dispatch, without giving
details, says Game Warden johnson
and his party have had a fight with
poaching Indians from Utah, killing
one of them.
1t is said that Charles Curtis of the
First district of Kansas has sure
thing as chairman of the committee of
Indian affairs, of which he has long
been a member.
American capital to the amount of
So, 600, 900 has become interested in
Venezuelan banking, with conces-
sion for the organizing of national
banking system.
Ex-Secretary of the Treasury, ex-
Governor of Ohio, ex-Congressman
Foster is now glad to accept the Office
of State Prison manager at $1,000 a
year.
Part of the Rock Island Red River
bridge is washed out and freights were
transferred to other roads at Wichita,
Ell Reno and McAlcster.
Cities and provinces in the Philip
pines are coming to General Otis, one
by one, asking for American rule and
protection.
There is row on among the New
Jersey lodges of the Knights of Honor,
over the adoption by the supreme
lodge, at indianapolis, of a new as
sessment rate.
The executive council of the Modern
Woodmen of America have elected DR..
B. E. Jones, of Buffalo, Kas., as head
physician, vice DR.. ]. B. Hibben, de-
ceased.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-01

Washington, Nov. 23.-The navy de-
partment has about concluded arrange
ments for bringing to this country the
bodies of the 164 sailors of the Maine,
now inferred in Colon cemetery, Hav-
ana. 1t is now proposed to assign a
warship to this duty between Deem
Der and February.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-01

Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 25.-The session
of the Brazilian congress has left a
distinctly bad record There was a
complete failure to improve the critical
financial and commercial situation.
Taxation was increased and general
discomfort augmented. The revenues
appear to have been over estimated,
and a surplus is doubtful.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-01
Twantieth Kansas, Guns.

Topeka, Nov. 25.-Adjutant General
Fox, has boxed up the arms and other
equipment belonging to the govern
ment which were brought home by the
Twentieth Kansas and will ship the
stuff to the Rock Island arsenal.
Every gun was accounted for.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-01
MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE.
Dots And Dashes Which Spell Out
Facts You Want.
ALL OF 1T IS OF INTEREST.

Topeka, Nov, 25.-When asked about
who would succeed him General Super
intendent Nudge, of the Santa Fe
said that it would probably be G. f,
Ressegue, and that the present assist
ant general superintendent would con-
tinue in his present position. Who
would succeed Mr.. Ressegue was still
undecided Mr.. Ressegue has been
superintendent of three Santa Fe di'
visions.
From Springfield, Ohio: The books
Of the financial officers of the National
Orange show that there is now more
than $50, 900 to the credit of the grange,
b4O, 900 of which is invested in real es-
late. There was an increase during
the past year of $4,000 in the funds
Ind $4,000 new members. The next
meeting of the National Grange will
be held at Washington, d. c.
From London: Sir Thomas Upton
says he will challenge again for Amer
lca's cup in 1901.
From Paris: A French officer has
accepted the post of chief of staff OF
General Joubert. Two Russian Off
GERS of the guards have resigned and
are going to join the Beers
From London: The Times denies
the statement made in Paris that
Prince Louis Napoleon who is colonel
In the Russian army, desired to join
the Beers. He never had such an idea.
From New York: More than 400
machinists in the lomotive works of
the New York Central railroad have
mutt work because number of union
men in the shops have been discharged.
From Des Moines: The Fiftyfrst
Iowa regiment. just returned from the
Philippines, will at once be mustered
as a body into the Iowa National
Guards.
From Topeka: State Labor Commits
sioner Lee johnson is determined to
enforce the eight hour law. A case is
now in tho supreme court involving
The validity of that enactment.
From Berlin: An official report ac-
knowledges the exellency of the Amer
lean official trichinac inspection and
declares that the charges as to its I'M
reliability are not borne out by facts.
From Denison, Texas: Thousands
of acres of valuable farming land are
under water. The Washita river in
the Indian Territory is at the highest
stage ever known. The town of Pauls
Valley, on the Santa Fc, is under water.
No trains are crossing the Santa Fe
bridge at Gainesville.
From Hanover, Kansas: Hamlin Gar
land, the author, was married here to
Miss Zuleme Taft, daughter of d. G.
Taft, retired college professor of the
Illinois University and now banker
at this place. The pair left for ., trip
In the mountains of Colorado.
From Omaha: The Union Pacific
plans to lay double track from Omaha
to Denver next year.
From Atlanta, Georgia: There is a
prohibition bill in the legislature,
which has passed the house of repre-
sentatives. Under it every plant for
making beer or whisky must be closed
and saloons must be annihilated. 1t
does not interfere with banquets or
private entertainments, but will not
allow clubs to keep liquors for mem
bers.
From Duluth: There is a shortage
In the towns at the head of the lakes
of $50, 900 tons of soft coal.
From New York: Russian railroad
bonds are being placed in this city to
the amount of S50,00O,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-04
WHAT ONE PRESIDENT COST
Ms Finding Exceeds His
Salary.

Presidents come high. but We
have got to have them" II costa
us tiit sss a year for a chief eSncu-
tive. His salary 10 $4,000 and
found as our western neighhorH
say. The Presidents nndinE IL
rather comprehensive. covering
about every possible requirement OF
family. His private secretary. the
clerks. doorksepers. Messengers and
steward. and three other servants
cost us ss5.sss a year. Then there
IL contingent fund Of $500 year.
which the President may use accord
ing % his discretion.
In furniture and repairs 10 the
White House the sum % fie.oeo fnurs.
20 b. used by the direction Of the
President. IL provided BY the ma
tlon and ss always expended. For
fuel alone 1900 IL allowed. and for
necessary repairs 70 the greenhouse
there 10 5000.
Although. the presidential and
| ing annually amounts 20 the SNUG
sum % tst. sss. nearly $4,000 year
more than his salary. The two ag-
gfeKatc fittsss. This Is an impos-
[ Ing aggregate. but u IL small com
pared with other Presidents. The
[ President OF the French Republic
receives ha salary $4,000 year,
So. go for contingent purposes. and
a handsome house. rent free. -
We get our PrcsidSn, rather cheaply
after ali.-Boston Journal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-04
WANTED BY
THE EMPEROR

CHICAGO. April t--chlnE Ling
Foo. tho Chinese magician who Il
playing A. local iheater. Win start
back 10 china in the custody 81 a
United SKATES Official tonight after
ne closes his performance.
chin came 20 America by special
permission Of the Emperor q China
several months ago te appear ~ the
omaha exposition. ana the United
states government agreed 10 s"na
hin back whenever the Emperor
should demand him. The request
Tor e.hlng's return was cnbied 70 the
washington authorities yesterday.
and Secretary Gage at once not''isl
chinese INSPECTOR Stone 20 take thn
magician into custody.
Inspector stone Nin accompany
Foo and his party. consisting Of his
wife and child. an Interpreter ana a
servant, 20 San Franchise. where
th~y win be given into the charge 81
an agent o. the Chinese government
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-04

In 10 Erea, ms,eoric shower %
1893 the widest alarm prevailed on
my fathers place negroes we're fair
Iy wild. shouting that Judgment
Day had done come" etc But
somewhat apart from the rest OF the
cabins dweIt a negro BY the name
Of Handy. a man % Hercules frame
using an az heavier By slS pounds
than any man on the farm. and
cradle a foot longer. To this day
the tradition Of his caustie wit lin
gers among the negroes. Handy
was n great runabout. and In spite
Of "patter-ruliern." speni much Of
the night wandering about the cuun-
try. IL 80 happened that Just be-
/ fore the shower began old Handy
/ had been awake for some nights,
ami on the nlEht In question he was
sleeping the sleep OF the Just. 80
/ the night wore on. and II was past
Idaybreak when the old man appear
ed al his cabin door. To the east
ward tho Increasing light had rem
dered the metedrH invisible. but they
could still be seen In all the glory
to the westward. as they seemed q
hide themselves behind the noun
tnlna. Clanciug careiesalY up, the
Unusual spectacle csught his eye
and In a momen, ne noticed that theJ
we're only 20 be seen In the west
with an air that he Understood *
aetly what Was the meaning Of th'
weird sight. he remarked quietly
"Ah. yes--donc been foollng abnu
dar All night long, tell day don't
entch you. an now you got 10 rui
fur IT,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-04
Siberian Mineral Resources

The Industrial proKrena due 10 m,
trans-fiiberian railroad has. 40 far
been chiefly confined to gold min.
ing and the PIT coal trade. The re-.
cent Important discoveries Of coal
mines BY the engineers Of the rail-.
roads ate but another proof Of the
Immense mineral resources Of ths
country These include petroleum.
ron silver zinis = ~ eve unknown
specimens. such an the alexandrlne.
a stone which. when seen by artin-
rlai light al night. looks like a sap
phlre. and like ruby when seen BY
daylight
siberia may. IN many respects. be
compared with our own Western
states. from the Mississippi u the
Pacific coast b years aso. There
are. indeed. many auaiogier betweeu
the greatest republic and the great
est cmpis. In the world. The natur-
al resources Of the two countries are
altnost Identical. while the increase
In population and the rapid CONNER
ciai and Industrial development.
particularly during the past half OF
the century. have many points In
e,auamoa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-04
CAUGHT AT TER
FIVE YEARS
Chinese Accused OF Murder
Caught at Stockton.

STOCKTON. cal. April i.=-Sher-
IN f.anFford % santa clara county
and Constable Br0wncli arrived IN
stockton this evening and at their
instance n Chinese named Lee Sing
was placed under arrest ~ midnight
nv officer Walters sins IL wanted
FOR the murder of another Chinese
In santa CARA county nve years ago
and Brownell has been after him all
that time. although the Monaghan
managed to keep out Of sight All
that time. Browncll recently heard
81 him again and has traced him
from one aey to another until he
came up with him In stockton ana
In the house in which he was arrest
ed Al headquarters the Chinese
protested aJsack Of al KNOWLEDGE bur
the omcrrswna nhle TO partially
Identify him. though he has scare
on his face now which he ala not
carry then. Tie Will be taken bash
"a santa clara county tomorrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-04
Six Beliefs In One Family.

At the close of the service one
Sunday morning. the pastor Of n
city church went down the aisle. as
was his custom. To greet the riranE.
srs IN his congregation. You are
not a member Of our eharchr he
said 20 one Of them.
No. STR replied the stranger.
DO you belong to any denomlna-
ton. may I ask -
Well. responded the other hest
tatlnFiy. I'm what you might call
submerged Presbyterian"
How "a thai2s
Il was brought ~ Presbyterian
my wife in a Methodist. Rsy eldest
daughter is a Baptist. my son Is tbs
arraniat at a Uulverssilat church
my second daughter sings In ar
Episcopal choir. and my youngest
daughter goes 20 a congrcgatlonaIisl
Sunday school"
but you contribute. doubtless. q
some one church,
YES. contribute TO all OF them
That Is partly what submerges me-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-04
The +" Banbury Bun. =

The "nanhnry Bun. celebrated IN
song and story. has Sustained ita
reputation FOR more than 100 year,
since kings have esteemed II a
a.5ptv IL IL not surprising 10 learn
that tho Hlshap OF Worcester. when
passing through nanbury. was de-
slrsua 81 trying II Coz himself.
when the train stopped at the sta
ton. the bishop Jaw a small boy
standing near. and becEonlnF 70
hlta, inquired the price % the eein.
6rntea buns. ''Thrcspcure each.
said the hoy. The bishop ,hereuFon
handed the boy siSpencr and des.r-
"A him TO bring one 10 the car. add
lnr. and With the other thrcrpeuce
YOU may bay one for y'nrssl.
Tbs hoy soon after returned. com
plaeentiy rnunehing his banbury'
snd handing threrp~nce 20 the
blshop. SAFE There was only one
teft. guy g."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-04
euual to the Emergency.

Miss warbler IL indiHposed." said
tho maid. and will be unable 10 APP
pear tonight"
Tho manager reflected for min
ute.
Tell her" he snid at last that
this falls In with my plans perfectly
as we need little advertisement.
and 7 shall notify the reporters to-
night that she has been completely
FRUSTRATED hy the news that the
young man who has been sending
her flowers ali week has eioped with
a chorus girl"
Tae maid. ike the cat, came back.
Miss warbler'H compliments. sir.'
she said. "aud she feels 30 much
better that Hhc has decided she Will
not have 10 disappolnt her audience
tonight"
And as the manager turned away
he smiled knowing and triumphant
smile.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-04
A VOLUNTEERS
GOOD LUCK

ST. LOUIS. April t.-when Harry
f. EbbH and Mise Emma Perry
went to Clayton yesterday afternoon
to be married Mr.. Gibbs carried In
his pocket a certified copy Of the di-
vorce granted him by Judge Fit
craft Saturday. and in his heart a
romantic secret which has 10 do with
the recent war with Spain.
Mr. Ebbs met Miss Perry more
than year ago. lie was not Nv
ing with his wife. but nc was In no
position to declare the love which
he bore the young woman from the
day he first met her. II seemed Ike
hopeless love, for freedom from
matrimonial ties looked 10 he ont Of
the question. His wife had done
nothing for which ne could ask d.
vurce, and he likewise was gulltless
Of these causes for which the courts
unknot marital cords II was sim
ply plain case of lneompatibility
/ OF temper.
Brightness began to shine for Mr..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-04
WE MAY USE
NATIVE TROOPS
War Department Planning To
Employ Filipinos.

WARRINGTON. April the wa,
department Is pcrfectlng q plan "a
use native troops. IL poaaible. in tho
nahting Of Ausinaldo.
Il ~ said at the war department
mat Gen. obs Will not make a cam
palFn during the rainy season. II
Zen Otis "a advises. the war de-
pariment win approve o6ssatlon OF
active hostilities Of further forward
movement when little can be- nc
'ompiished save chasing tho Fiiipln-
90 without Definite results. A snort
rest VIII determine whether the FIJI.
p'noH inlend to keep up the guerrilla
warfare and II 30 a plan Is already
maturing 20 meet any such condl.
ton.
Natives win be employed to nrh,
the guerrllias. and a. the govern
ment can give them better pay ana
AFFORD them greater protection than
Nfulnaldo, there f. no dnnh; about /
ne AIaiity u-6fnPloy natives In this +
way II there must be guerrilla /
lghtlhg during the rainy season. /
fhich VIII soon be upon tho Ihiiip.
'inse, the Americans viii not be IA
fiHced IN such a warfare IL natlyen
an be obtained.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-04
assasassrssass5sal77s
sEaMENs' EFFECTS.

Judge Hanford has issued an ord
er directing that the unclaimed per
sonai property and effects Of dseeas-
al seamen. In custody Of the clerk
% the Federal court. be sold at pub
tic auction. The proceeds OF the
sale viii BE- expended for the sup
port " sailors Institutions
Another order was also Issued TO
the effect that the unclaimed per-
sonal property Of deceased sailors,
exeep, watches. iswsiry. etc. be sold
BY the shipping commissioner. in-
mediately upon the arrlva! Of the
vessel at Port Townsend. The old
law. recently repealed. provided
tina, the property Of dead sailors be
retained by the Federal court
authorities for SIX years. before be-
ing disposed %.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-04
MINING NEWS.

News from Spokane Etntcs that
rood strikes have recently been
made on the Review claim on the
coiville reservation. I'm the face Of
the Gno-foot tunnel ledge was
struck bearing an abundance OF free
gold plainly visible 10 thc naked
eye.
A rich vein has been struck on the
yakima claim on the cDlviile reHcr-
walton. TIE depth Of the shaft In
which the vein was struck, II be-
tween forty and nifty feet.
Work will be resumed on the hey-
er,s creek In the C0lville reservation
"a soon as the snow has melted.
All the mines in that vicinity VIII
soon start W.
A concentration will shortly be pu,
In on the Crystal Butte claim near
Meyers creek. Much ore Is being
taken from this mine. The company
operating the Crystal Butte have al
40 ordered a saw mill plant TO be
erected on the claim.