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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08
THE FINEST ARMY
VIII Eat Christmas Dinner In tho Phi
lippines.

|
| lIppines.
| Washington, Sept. 1.-The American
army, which, Secretary Root has de-
clared, twill eat its Christmas dinner
in the Philippines" will be the finest
army, from physical standpoint, the
world has ever seen. The most extra
ordinary precautions have been and arc
being taken by the war department to
prevent the enlistment of any men who
are not of a sufficiently robust consti-
tuition to stand the hardsnips of rig
orous campaign in u tropical country.
The standard of enlistment has never
been so high as for the regulars and
volunteers now being recruited for SER
vice in the Philippines. Every appli-
cant who presents himself for enlist
ment is subjected to two physical cx-
aminations, the first being made at the
recruiting station and the second at the
rendezvous, this latter being by IA reg
ular army surgeon. The care exer
els ell in the selection of men is such
therefore that when man has passed
the final examination by the army sur
geon successfully he must approach
physical perfection.
The enlistments for the regular army
from April, 1898, to July. 1899, were
0O,671, while tho total reflections We're
@l3, 1914. The total number OF appli-
cants was 310,O65.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08
BIG MINING DEAL.
One Company Has SI,2OO,OOO Invested
in Joplin Mines

in Joplin Mines.
Joplin, Mo, SEPT. 1.-Ex-Governoi
w. G. Renfrow has purchased for his
company, the American Zinc, Lead e
Smelling Company, the Center Valley
Company's lease on 200 acres of min
eral land, containing five big produc-
ing mines, and the fee in eighty acres
adjoining, known as the Hockaday
tract. The price paid was S150,O0O for
the Center Valley lease and $40, 900 for
the Hockaday tract This makes ST.
200, 600 invested by the American Zinc,
Lead and Smelling Company in Mis-
souri, zinc properties within the past
three months. Several new mining
plants are being constructed on the
Center Valley lease, and the American
company will make extensive new i'm.
provementS.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08
ANOTHER SCHEME.
viii Work for Establishment OF Tariff
Commission.

! VIII Work for Establishment or Tarin
| Commission.
Topeka, Kan, Sept. 2.-During the
coming session of congress Congress-
man William A. Reeder will introduce
bill that will provide for the appoint
ment of tariff commission and this
board of commissioners will be en-
powered to make such changes as it
may deem advisable in the existing
schedules of duties and also to make
special provisions where it may find
that new conditions demand them.
The board shall be tribunal before
whom all questions pertaining to onr
foreign commerce shall be discussed
and it will be empowered to stipnlate
terms and make concession relative to
any and all features of reciprocity, that
may be desira bic. In other words it
will constitute a national board of
trade that will have in keeping the
commercial life of the nation and care
fully guard our interests in every
quarter of the globe.
This commission will consist of from
nine to thirteen members, that will be
chosen by the president and confirmed
by the senate of the United States.
and each member constituting this
body will be selected from Il district
that will be named and described in
the bill
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08
Thirty second Goes Sept go.

Leavenworth, Kan., Sept. 1.-Col-
onel Craig of the Thirty volun-
teer infantry received telegram from
the War department informing him
that his regiment would sail from San
Francisco for the Philippines on Sept
20. The regiment will probably leave
on the IA
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08
SYMPATHY STRIKE.
Leavenworth Miners Aiding Pittsburg
Miners,

Leavenworth, Kan, Sept. 1.-The
North Leaven worth coal shaft is en-
tirely closed down today, aud quite a
number of the miners at the Home and
Riverside refuse to go to work. The
strike, while ostensibly for higher
wages was worked up by Southern
Kansas agitators and is sympathetic
strike.
On the first sign of trouble here the
mine operators raised the price of min
ing from so to 90 cents IA ton. The
miners are now asking for 81 ton. AT
their last meeting the aid of the Trade
and labor council of the city was ask
ed for, and all the speeches were of n
radical nature, demanding that 81 a
ton he insisted on.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08
.Iiminez VIII be President.

New York, Sept. "A dispatch 10
the Herald from Santo Domingo. Says
There is little doubt that Jiminez
will succeed to the presidency as soon
as he arrives.
Apparently the entire island is salts
fed that the change of government
promises improved conditions,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08
Canaphor Monopoly.

Vancouver, L. c., Sept News
comes from Formosa that the Japanese
government intends, after the monop-
oily system comes into force, to hold all
camphor made in the island for six
months or so without making any sales
and then fix the price according to the
demand which may be found 10 exist
for the drug in foreign countries.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08

A local firm of Cincinnati, Ohio, has
received an order amounting to $780,
600 from French company for electric
railway generators, to be shipped to
France. China and South Africa
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08
ASK HELP.

To Press Claims for the American Gold
Miners.
Washington, Sept. flames Hamil-
ton Lewis, late congressman from
Washington, is about to leave for Lon
don to press upon the attention of the
British government the claims of a
large number of American miners ag-
gregating $4,000, 900 to SIS, ZOO, 900.
If Mr.. Lewis fails to get satisfaction
in direct negotiation he will endeavor
to have the state department take up
the claims of the miners and press
them
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08
CHINA ANXIOUS
That Uncle Sam Shall Become Interest
ed and SO Help Her Out.

ed and SO Help Her Out.
San Francisco, Sept. 1.-The Call
says that Chinese American corpora
zion is in process of organization here
with capital of SO, 600, 900 for the pur-
pose of establishing large enterprises
in China. The prime mover in the
formation of the company is said to be
The Chinese consul general at San
Francisco, Hoyou. 1t is understood
that the Chinese government is back of
The undertaking, and it is said that the
ulterior object of the Oriental states
man is to induce the investment in
China OF American capital in such large
amounts as will influence the United
States government to take an active
interest in Chinese politics and indi.
rcctly resist the aggression of Euro
pean powers and prevent the dismem-
ocrment of the Chinese empire. while
incidentally protecting the American
capital which will be invested.
If the operations of the corporation
prove successful, the promoters believe
It's operations may be extended practi-
:ally without limit; that railways may
be constructed and operated, and many
manufacturing plants established.
1t is said the concessions offered by
he Chinese government are remark
ably liberal and of almost inestimable
value to the promoters, who expect to
enter upon q rich field for their COM
nercial operations.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08

A local firm Of Cincinnati Ohio, has
received an order amounting to $780,
900 from French company for electric
railway generators, to be shipped 10
France. China and South Africa
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08
English Cartridge. for nosr..

London, Sept 2.-The Daily Mail
says this morning that it learns that
large consignment OF cartridges manu-
featured in England for the Beers has
recently been shipped through German
agents.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08
HAZING BARRED.

West Point Cadets Must he, Gentle
men.
Washington, Sept. 1.-THE Ptesiden
has decided on the summary dismissal
from the service of the United States of
Cadet Philip E. Smith, of Nebraska OF
the third class, for "harassing aud an-
noying fourth class man."
1t is the intention Of the secretary of
war to infiict the most summary and
exemplary punishment upon all cadets
of the military academy detected in
hazing new cadets.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08
TO VISIT WASHINGTON.
Delegation of Full BIoods go to Sell
Their Lands.

Kansas City. Sept 1.-seven full
blood Indians from the Cherokee ma
ton were in kansas City yesterday on
their way home from Washington,
where they went to consult with the
"Big Father" regarding the DISPOSE
lion Of some of their lands, and their
removal TO Mexico
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08
President Figurero Has Resigned.

Santo Domingo, Sept. President
Figurero has resigned. The ministers
will continue at the head of their var
ious departments until a provisional
election Is held. The city is quie: but
business is at a standstill.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08
WICHITA GETS IT.
That New Road to Denison Starts from
Wichita.

Wichita, Kan, Sept. 1.-The charter
of the Shawnee, Oklahoma &c Indian
Territory railway, to be built from
Denison, Tex, to Shawnee, o. T.. and
from Shawnee to Stroud, O. T., on the
Frisco, has been amended to terminate
the road at Wichita as per agreement Of
the Wichita Commercial Club with Col.
c. N. Points of Shawnee, the promoter,
two months ago. This action of the
board of directors was taken at Shaw
nee August 20, and is based on pledge
from the Commercial Club of Wichita
to raise $4,000 aid for terminal facili-
tioe
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08
BUTTER AND EGGS.
supply in Hand Larger Than Year
Ago.

Ago.
Chicago, Sept. 2.-The Daily Trade
Bulletin has issued it's fifth annual re-
port of the stock of butter and eggs in
cold storage in the principal cities OF
the United States on August Is. Ag-
gregate stock of butter, $4,000 tubs.
against $4,000 in 1898. ard $780, in
1897. Stocks of eggs, 1885, 900 cases,
against l,715, 900 in 1898, and 703, 900 in
1897 Compared with one year ago,
there is an increase of per cent in tho
stocks of butter and 80 per cent in sup
plies of eggs.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08
HOUSE SEARCHED.
Papers Taken from the AntI-semI;e
Society.

Paris, Sept 2.-The police has Wis
tied the home of President Dubee, of
the Young Mems Anti-Semitc League.
where many important papers were
seized. Proceedings will be instituted
against the Eclair for the publishing
of documents concerning the safety q
thes - -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-18

Council, and upon the completion of tho
work done under the permission from
Council, or within a reasonable time tftor
the action of Council. if the work he NOT
done, the said chief fireman shall return
the application to the clerk of Council in
dorsed work done in accordance here
with, or not done" as the case NAV he
whenever any repairs additions. i'm
provements, or changes are made without
the consent of Council, or such repairs. nd
ditions, Improvements, or changes. exceed
in any manner the permission granted nv
Council, it shall be the duty of the CHIEF
fireman to at once stop the work and re-
port the matter to Council
See. 4. Be ii further ordained That here
after 1t snail not be lawful for any person
to repair any building. or to add TO IL or
change the same within the corporate lin
its of the city of Savannah. except In the
manner provided for in this ordinance and
under the terms of this ordinance. and any
persons violating this ordinance. or any
provision thereof, shall, on conviction he
fore the Police Court of the city of Sayan-
nah, be subject 10 fine not to exceed one
hundred dollars and imprisonment not Ia
exceed thirty days. either or both i'm the
discretion of the court. and. in addition to
this, the work done i'm violation OF this
ordinance may be undone by direction of
the Council of the city of Savannah. and
the building or structure may be removed
Sec. 3. Be ii further ordained That all
ordinances and parts of ordinances in con-
hict with this ordinance are hereby re-
pealed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-18

the market closed in a more or less de-
moralized condition. There were many
influences working adversely 10 the mar
ket Reports of yellow fever and quaran-
tines and the unfavorable government re-
port on the cotton and wheat crops ag
gravated the uneasy feeling on the RAPID
Tightening of the money market. This
last, eliminating on Saturday in a very
depressing bank statement, surplus re-
serves having now almost entirely disap-
peared, was the leading cause of the spe-
cial weakness at the close. Railroad
stocks, moreover. were adversely affected
by the failure of St. Paul to increase the
dividend. Taking into consideration the
above conditions and the approaching cleo
ton campaign with It's revival of the finan-
cial issues and its agitation against trusts
and capital, a bun movement appears al
most out OF the question. This convic-
ton is still further strengthened by the
undeniable fact that many securities stand
at quotations far above what are war
ranted by any earning capacity yet dem
onStrated or even probable. Without ven
turing to specialize, among such may be
cited American Tobacco, Tennessee Coal,
Metropolitan, Manhattan, ConsOida ted
and Peoples Gas, General Electric and
nearly all the speculative railroads To-
bacco at l25 is equal to go before the re-
cent doubling of the stock, and not long
ago $50 was deemed very high. Tennes-
see has never paid dividends, and the
management is worrying over the 81 O00,
900 preferred stock and its 100000 unpaid
accumula ted dividends; why stop over
such a trifle if the company is making
such splendid earnings as claimed? Man
haitian pays only 4 per cent, and has not
been earning even that during the sum
mer; how about the winter earnings? And
so on The outlook is for much wider
liquidation and large percentage may be
knocked off present quotations in a short
time.
Cotton showed no great life. changes
being small. The bureau report on Mon
day was extremely bad, but as expected,
resulted in only a short-liVed little furry.
The condition was put as low as 6S.5, but
the report fell almost fat, although many
conservative people think it was fully JUS
tilted by existing conditions. Free re
ceipts and individual guesses .Overbalanced
everything else and the market again
became duh and heavy. January closed
points lower, al CLIO. This crop ought not
to be sold at current quotations; prices
for manufactured goods warrant a much
higher range, and producers can certain
~ get more if they will only hold out
for 1t. Spinners are getting rich, while
planters are starving.
William T. williams
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-18
VESSELS BOUND ron SAVANNAH.


Elfrida OBJ, 1.454 tons. Nedden. Genoa
Empress (Br), 1,431 tons; due for October
to load cotton.
Peaieth (Br, 1881 tons, Mckenzie; at
Hamburg
Isle OF Ramsey (Br), ,O62 tons, at New
port England. Aug. 2.
Aug. 49,
s~ainby BD, 1875 tons, whalley; sid
Genoa Aug. 81
Glengoil (Br, 1915 tons, Davidson; SID
Shields Sept. 5.
Iherese Heymann (BD, 1850 tons. Key;
sid Hamburg Sept g.
Casslus Ger, 1905 tons, -; sid Ham
burg Sept. 8.
Polana (Br), 1,S9S tons, Holttum; sid Car
diff Sept. s.
Assunta (AusO. 1,2S5 tons, -; sid Cardiff
Sept. ).
City Of Worcester CBr), 1853 tons, Jones;
sid Tyne Aug l6
Gleneig Br, 1924 tons, Milne; sid Cardiff
Sept. IS.
Marven CBp, 1850 tons, Moore; sid Cardiff
Sept. g.
Teutonia Dutch, 2,45S tons, Van Kenlin:
sid Hull Sept. s.
Daventry BD, 1929 tons, Howlden; sid
Rotterdam Sept. -.
Hildegarde (Br), 1,1S9 tons, -; sid Hull.
Sept. 49,
City of Gloucester CBr), 1870 tons, Harri-
son; sid Las Palmas, Sept. Ii.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-18
BOOK NOTICE.

1.-THE Ladder of Fortune" by Frances
Courteny Baylor. Houghton, Mfilin &
Co., New York, publishers. Cloth, $3.50.
This is an interesting story and, though
there is nothing striking in the plot nor
is there any character that is calculated
TO make an impression on the reader, 1t
is very cleverly told. The story is that
of a Woodworking and thrifty American.
who becomes millionaire. His wife has
social ambitions and her chief effort is
20 take a high place in society. She sue
ceeds in marrying one of her daughters to
a French nobleman, who turns OUT to be
a spendthrift and a scoundrel. In this
connection the generally unhappy out
come of the marriages of rich American
girls with foreigners having titles is
strongly brought out. The wife of the mil
lionaire succeeds in cutting quite a fig
ure in the social world, but fails utterly
in finding happiness. The millionaire him
self dies unattended in his own home
While his wife is giving a great recep-
ton The story is very entertaining and
those who read it win not regret having
done so.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-18

Emilio NJ. QtaD, 63S tons, schiaf1no, Ven
ice; sid June 2,
India Ger, 1,oS5 tons; Luders, Rio ia
metro.
Teresna GtaD, 591 tons; Hamburg; sid
July 16.
Caterina NJ. QtaD, 1,121 tons; Zinc; sid
Hamburg, July %.
Elmstone (Aus). 69S tons; Gothenburg; sid
prior to July %
B. D. Metcalf CNor), 1,157 tons: Marseilles
sid Aug. l.
Martha QtaD, 7O4 tons: scarpati, Nantes.
July 81.
Sonora (Nor) 534 tons; Fgeldahl; sid Liv-
erpool, Aug. u.
Norrskenet (Swd), 1874 tons; Bylund: Rot
terdam; passed Hook of Holland. Aug.
%
Blandina P (AusO, 791 tons, Rosmanich;
sid Cette, Aug. Is.
Patagonia (Nor). 1,155 tons; Johansen: sid
London, Aug. q.
Paragon (Nor). 1853 tons; Burch sid Rot
terdam, Aug. %.
Emile Marie (Nor), $50 tons, Andersen; sid
ST. GATHERINGS Aug. % for Tybee.
Morven (Br), 1887 tons, Page; sid Cardiff
Sept. T.
Vigeland CNor). 797 tons, Johannesen; sid
Arendal Aug. %.
Elma (Nor) 77S tons, Olsen; sid Hamburg
Aug. 81.
New Zealand CNor), 625 tons, Thiesen: sid
Rotterdam Sept. g.
Lillian, 5j4 tons. Delano; sid New York
Sept I.
Elmiranda SOB tons; Colbeth; sid Balti-
more, Sept. IA.
Frithjof (Nor), S21 tons, Marcussen: sid
Garston, Sept. Il.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-18

An ordinance to regulate the granting of
permits for the repairing Of improve
ments within the city limits of the city of
Savannah and the making of changes
therein
Section I. Be 1t ordained by the Mayor
and aldermen of the city of Savannah in
Council assembled, That all ap-
plications for the repair of build
ings within the city of Savannah, or
for adding TO, improving, or changing the
same, shall he fled with the clerk of
Council. and shall state specifically the
character of the repairs or work to be
done and the location of the building. Up
on its receipt, the clerk Of Council shall re-
fer the application to the chief fireman.
whose duty Il shall be TO report back TO
the said clerk with an Endorsement as to
the advisability of granting the petition
and II, in the opinion of the said chief
fireman, the application should not be
granted under the fire ordinance. he shall
state in writing the specific reason or
reasons for it's refusal The application
will then be Iaid before the committee on
fire and Will be presented to Council with
such recommendation as the said commit
tee may deem proper, but no application
shall be granted except by the permission
of the Mayor and aldermen of the city OF
Savannah in Council assembled, except as
provided for in the next section of this
ordinance.
Sec. 2. Be 1t further ordained, That
whenever 1t is apparent that repairs 10
prevent damage TO property are necessary
TO be made at once the said application
shall be filed with the clerk of Counch,
and after the same has been filed, the COM
mittee on fire may, with the concurrence
of the Mayor of ne city, give permission
to make such repairs as are necessary 10
prevent damage and no other repairs shall
be permitted except as provided for in the
first section of this ordinance.
Sec. g. BE 1t further ordained. That
when any application Is granted. as pro-
vidcd for in the preceding sections Of THIS
ordinance, such application shah be re-
ferred TO the chief fireman. who shall see
to II that the applicant shall not exceed in
any way the permission granted to him by
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-18
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
1oCAL AND GENERAL NEWS OF
SHIPS AND SHIPPING.

schooner Oscar c. Schmidt Arrives
FROM Newport News, Where She
PM in Aug. % 10 Avoid the Storm.
campaign for Thirty Feet of Water
in the DeIaware-Matters of Inter
est TO shippers and Mariners.
The schooner Oscar c. Schmidt arrived
yesterday from Newport News, where she
MT in Aug. % on her way to Savannah TO
avoid the recent hurricane. 1t will be re-
,,embered that the refuge she took did not
cove the Schmidt from misfortune. Besides
tbe loss Of Capt. Crawford, who was wash
81 overheard, the vessel suffered consid-
.rabbe damage. The vessel has a cargo of
Ash scrap. She anchored in the channel
last night. but will dock early this morn
inc and begin discharging.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-18

The stock market has shown increased
activity and decided weakness has devel-
oned The first severe sufferer was
prooklvn Rapid Transit which fell III
points by Friday, Toward the later part
of the week the other so-called Flower
stocks such as Peoples Gas, Federal Steel
and Rock Island, showed pressure, and
tben The other traction shares, Metropoli-
ian and Manhattan, sympathized acutely
Finally the weakness became general, and
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-18
Visible sunIy of Cotton.

From the New York Commercial and
Financial Chronicle, Sept, 16
The visible supply of cotton tonight
as made up by cable and telegraph, is as
follows. Continental stocks, as well as
those for Great Britain and the ahoat,
are this weeks returns, and consequently
all European figures are brought down to
Thursday evening. But TO make the to-
tai the complete figures for tonight Sept.
15) we add the item of exports from the
United States, including in it the exports
of Friday only:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-18
senmen strike at shields.

dispatch from Shields, England, says
Two steamers have been obliged to meet
Inc demands of the strikers in order to OBJ
lain crews. One of these vessels is the
rev steamer British Princess, bound for
New York, which is making her maiden
tri..
MIR. Joseph Havelock Wilson, radical
member of Parliament for Middlesborough,
said to-day: I'VE have now got into the
thick of the fight, but the agitation must
he carried on for three months in order TO
obtain success"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-18
want Thirty Feet of Water.

At A meeting at Philadelphia of repre-
ssntattves of maritime, mercantile and bus
mess organizations, it was resolved to
rqvo printed and sent to senators and
CONSERVATIVES from the states of Penn
syjvania. New Jersey and Delaware and
others, copies of the report OF the board Of
G,nited states engineers in favor of deep
arine the channel of the Delaware to thir-
~ feet. and to urge them to support the
nrOieCt,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-18
Freiehts ana Charters.

cS'ea imship Morven BD, for Bremen
4rsla EXPORT and Import Company.
to. 'l9s' British steamer, 1894 tons, Charles
~ savannah or Brunswick to Liverpool
VI bremen, cotton.
iscnooner Thomas A. Ward, 7Ss tons, Bal
''''OIe 10 Savannah, coal $1.20.