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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-10
PARKER TO SUCCEED.
MADE ROCK ISLAND MANAGER.
Takes tho Place OF Truesdale, the Re-
signing Executive Oficer-Promotions
All Along the Line Civil Service
Principles Prevail

II. A. Parker, second vice-president
of the Rock Island road, was yesterday
appointed general manager of the road
vice w. II. Truesdale, who has been
elected president of the Lackawanna.
Mr.. Parker will have charge OF all
transportation matters, but reports and
communications relative to the freight
and passenger departments will be
handled by the heads of those depart
ments instead of by the general man
ager The position Of first vice-presi-
dent is left open for the present. me
following promotions were also an
nounced, all effective March l: H.
Cover, general freight agent, to be as
sistant freight traffic manager, with OIL
flee at Chicago; E. B. Boyd, general
freight agent lines west of the Missouri
river, to be general freight agent lines
east of the river, vice II. Cover, pro-
noted H. H. Embry, commercial
agent at Buffalo, to be general freight
agent lines west of the Missouri river,
with office at Topeka, vice e. B. Boyd,
promoted 1t will be seen that all
these promotions have come to officials
already in the service of the company,
tue management pIelSIIluS " otdhN
by civil-service principles rather than
go outside for new men.
H. A. Parker has been in the contin-
uous service of the Rock Island road
since 1866, with the exception Of one
period of less than two years. He was
born at Du Plessis, N. Y, in 1S4l and
began his railroad career as chairman
on the Rock Island in 1866. Two years
later he was appointed a divisional en-
gineer. During part of 1868 and 1863
he was resident engineer of the Fort
Wayne, Jackson & Saginaw rail-
way, but speedily returned to the Rock
Island road, with which he has since
remained. From 1859 until 1873 Mr..
Parker was engaged as extension and
divisional engineer and from 1873 to
1876 was chief engineer Of the 0ska-
loosa & Knoxville division. For the
next nine years he was divisional en-
gineer of the Illinois division and from
1885 to 1889 vice-president and chief
enrineer of the Chicago, Kansas 4
Nebraska railway, part OF the Rock Is
land system. In 1889 he became assist
ant to the president and little later
was elected third vice-president Of the
company. Two years ago he became
second vice-president.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-10
SIXTEEN SOLDIERS INJURED
Second Missouri in a Railroad
Wreck in Mississippi,
HAD JUST BEEN DISCHARGED.

TUPELo, Miss, March 3.-The Mo-
bile & Ohio train bearing homeward
the Second battalion Of the Second
Missouri volunteers from Albany, Ca,
where they were mustered out OF the
service, was wrecked two miles south
of this place Four cars in which the
soldiers weae seated jumped the track
and were hurled down twenty-foot
embankment The third car from the
engine was total wreck, and, from
its appearance, the escapes were
miraculous.
The following were injured:
Jake Stanler, Company L, Pierce
City, Mo-, bruised on left hip.
Jack Mclaughlin, Company q. Mo-
nett, Mo-, hurt in back.
Thomas A. Greathouse, Company X,
Rockville, Mo-, head, shoulder and
leg injured.
c. C. Drake, Company G, Warsaw,
Mo-, left side.
w. R. Edmondson, Company T, Cal
houn, Mo-, cash in head.
Peter Wolf, Company F, back hurt.
/. w. Stickrod, Lewis Station, hand
split and cash in leg.
f. w. Walden, Company II, back
William Morris, Company Ii, Neva-
da, Mo-, scalp wound.
E. G. Kelsey, Company G, seriously.
II. G. Helm, Company G, Schell City,
Mo. right arm broken.
II. w. Ryan, Company G, Camp
Branch, Mo-, cut on head.
Otis Nicholson, Company G, Ed
wards, Mo-, back and hip.
A. L. Ready, Company Z, Nevada,
Mo-, internal injuries.
w. I. Rudisill, Company T, Nevada,
Mo, back.
George East, Company F. Clinton,
Mo-, internal injuries.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-10
FINAL FATE
or Coup's Rolling Palaces, That Were
Once the Rage.

OF Coup's Rolling Palaces, That Were
Once the Rage.
For long time nearly everybody In
the south knew about "Coup's Rolling
Palaces" but probably none know ex-
actly what became Of them. The roll
ing palaces consisted of train of cars
specially built so as to be connected
at will into one long pavilion. Inside
was a museum, a huge aquarium,
congress Of freaks and finally an audi
forum department, where brief vaude
vile performances were given. The
up, was brilliantly lighted by its own
dynamos and cost 100000 to con-
struct. 1t was the idea Of Coup, the
veteran circus man, and he had been
gradually figuring it out for years.
When he had it perfected he had no
money, and was obliged to take In
what show people call commercial
capital" In other words, business
men backed it, and were foolish enough
to insist on doing the managing after
Coup had taken 1t through the south
for one extremely profitable season.
The thing was huge moneymaker,
properly handled. The people would
be let in at one end and kept moving
until they emerged at the other, and
many would make the circuit two or
three times. Under the business mems
management it lost heavily, however,
and finally, after innumerable vicissi-
tudes, the train was brought to Chi
cago and sold to variety theater
manager for $1,000 cash. He broke 1t
up and peddled off the cars one at a
time. Fragments Of the old outfit are
now wandering about through obscure
country towns, piloted by fly-by-night
showmen, with all sorts Of strange
freaks. That was the end of the great
rolling palaces that are still distinctly
remembered in scores Of smaller
southern cities. 1t was a grotesque
fate for a really big amusement idea.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-10
CLOSING Days IN congress
At Times the House Was Like Bed
Iam---The Speaker PowerIess.
EXCITING SCENES IN SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March 4-Crowded
galleries looked down upon the strug-
Cling members of the House, as the
closing scenes OF the last legislative
day of this Congress were being en-
acted. Step by step the leaders in
charge of the appropriation bills
pushed them through the final stages,
and during every lull in the considera-
ton of the conference reports mem
bers clamored for recognition for be-
lated local bills, in the vain hope of
rescuing them from death on the cal
endar.
At times the house was like bedlam.
Pound as the speaker would with
his gavel, it was almost impossible to
preserve order, and to the casual yis-
itor in the gallery the proceedings on
the floor must have been about as in
telligible as an exciting day in the
wheat pit would be to a parish priest
The noise and confusion on the hoor,
punctuated with the constant banging
of the speakers gavel or background
ed with the droning voice of the clerk
--irate members facing each other and
talking at the same time, pages sour
ryng up and down the aislcs-all this
was utterly distracting.
But the people in the galleries
STAYED on and there were dozen per-
sons in line in the corridors waiting
for every vacant seat, so great is the
attraction of dying Congress.
Excitement. confusion, heavy strain
and hard work characterized the last
legislative day of the ty-ffth Con-
gress in the Senate. At times the con-
fusion was so great in this usually
staid and decor Gus body as to render
the transaction of business almost i'm
possible. Business that ordinarily
would have the undivided attention of
every Senator on the floor was trans
acted amid so much noise that it was
next to impossible to follow the pro-
ceedings.
President Mckinley went to the
capitol at 10 o'clock this morning and
remained there during the closing
hours of Congress, This has been a
customary practice with many presi-
dents at the c.ose of the short session.
when the passage of important bills
is delayed frequently until almost the
constitutional expiration of the Con-
gresS.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-10
SIX REGIMENTS TO MANILA

Otis to Receive ELECTROMAGNETIC
Sixteenth to GO From Fort Crook.
WASHINGTON, March 3.-The secre.
tary of war has just ordered the rein.
forcement of General Otis by six regi-
ments. These are the Sixth artillery,
now at San Antonio; the Sixth in
fantry, scattered along the Atlantic
coast stations; the Ninth infantry, at
Madison barracks; Thirteenth in
fantry in New York state; Twenty
first infantry at Plattsburg, N. Y,
and the Sixteenth infantry at Fort
Crook and Fort Leavenworth and
neighboring posts in the Middle West.
These regiments have been ordered to
make ready to proceed to San Fran
cisco and thence to Manila.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-10
CHINESE MUCH CONCERNED D.
Fear Italy's Demand Is Beginning of tho
Partition of Their Country.

Fear Italy's Demand Is Beginning of the
Partition of Their Country.
PEKING, March 4.-The demand OF
the Italian government upon the gov
eminent of China for lease of San
Nun bay as coaling station and
naval base, on the same condition S
as those under which Germany
holds Kiao Chou bay, including a
demand upon the part of Italy for a
concession of three islands off the
coast province of Chez Kiang, with
the right to construct railroad from
San Nun bay to Pc Yang lake, and
preferential mining and railroad
rights within sphere of railroad COW
ering the southern two-thirds of Chez
Kiang province, has caused great ex-
element here, not only among the
Chinese but also among diplomats.
The diplomats openly say that the
new development is the beginning OF
a policy of partition upon the part OF
the powers. The representative of
great power, in the course of CONVEX
sation, is said to have suggested that
the moment has now arrived for in
ternational control of China, and it is
added that, if the policy OF the
spheres of influence" is really inaug-
urated, the United States is expected
to have say in the matter, and it is
further said that there are indications
that America is likely to prefer the
province OF Chilli.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-10
Senator Gray to BE Judge.

WASHINGTON March 3-Senator
George Gray of Delaware, whose term
expires March 4, has signified to the
President that he would accept ten
der of appointment as United States
circuit judge for the Third judicial
circuit, comprising the states of New
Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware.
His appointment has been definitely
decided upon. A recent act gave an ad-
ditional judge to this circuit because
of the large amount of litigation
therein Senator Gray is a gold DEM
ocrat and was one of the American
commissioners in the recent peace
treaty negotiations.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-10
Admiral Montojo in Prison.

MADRID, March Admiral Monte
10, who was in command of the Span
ish squadron destroyed by Admiral
Dewey in the battle of Manila bay,
and the commander of the Cavite ar
senal were last evening incarcerated
in the military prison pending trial
for their conduct at Manila. The gov
eminent has also ordered the prosecu-
ton of General Linares, who was in
supreme command of the Spanish
forces at Santiago at the time of the
capitulation to General Shafter.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-10
A Now Treaty With ENGLAND.

WASHINGTON, March A. The Senate
committee on foreign relations has
agreed to report favorably a treaty
between Great Britain and the
United States, sent to the Sen
ate yesterday by the President The
treaty regulates the descent of prop
erty of the citizens of this country
vino die in Great Britain and of Brit
ish subjects who die in the United
States. 1t provides that property in
such cases shall be disposed of as if
the person should die in his own coun
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-10
Now Comes the Banana Trust.

A banana trust is said to be the lat
est thing in combinations. The firms
that will consolidate their interests in
an effort to control the banana BUSH
ness of the country now control about
three-fourths of the business. The new
organization, it is stated, will be
known as the Fruit Dispatch company,
with headquarters at IS Broadway.
New York. Bernard F. Sullivan will
be the local representative of the trust.
Cleveland being the distributing point
for large territory. Further than
to say that prices will be lowered rath-
er than advanced Mr.. Sullivan refuses
to discuss the subject.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-10
WANTS CUBANS ENLISTED.

Gomez Asks That 10000 Cubans BE
Retained In tho Service In Cuba.
HAVANA, March General Maxine
Gomez asks Governor General Brooke
to reduce the American army of occu-
patton to 10000 men, retaining 10000
Cuban soldiers in the service of the
military government AT least so says
Senior Manuel de Cespedes, who acted
as interpreter at yesterdays council,
adding tnat General Brooke took the
proposition under consideration and
promised to consult Washington.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-10
A Big Jump for Hobson.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-The presi =
dents nomination of Richard Pearson
Hobson to be advanced ten. numbers
from No. l on the list of assistant
naval constructors is said by naval
officers to constitute the greatest ma
terial promotion as a recognition of
gallantry in the history of the naval
service. 1t will make Hobson a cap
tain at the age of 30. His advance
ment amounts to $50 numbers in the
line of the navy.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-10
RElNA MERCEDES RAISED.

Another of Spain's Submarine Fleet
Added to the American Navy.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, March AFTER
considerable delay the former Spanish
cruiser, Reina Mercedes, which was
sunk IN the channel of Santiago har-
Dor during the bombardment by Ad-
miral Simpsons fleet, on June 6, has
been raised and pumped out, the gov
eminent tugs assisting the wrecking
company. She has been brought up
to the city. Such repairs as can be
readily effected will be made here,
after which she will probably be
towed to Havana.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-10
Double Tragedy at Elgin. Kan.

CHERRYvALE, Kan, March 4.-As
result of drunken row at Elgin,
Kan, about fifty miles west of here,
two men were shot and killed last
night. Constable Coffey and Deputy
Powell went in to arrest man in a
hotel. The man who was to be ar
rested refused to be taken and shot
the constable in the neck and killed
him instantly, whereupon the deputy
returned fire on the intruder, killing
him also almost instantly.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-10
REPRESENTS MILES.
Major Jesse Lee Appears as Counsel Be
fore Beef Board.

WASHINGTON, March 4-The latest
development of the war department
court of inquiry into General Miles
beef charges was the appearance Of
Major Jesse Lee as counsel for the
general commanding the army. Major
Lee was 50 introduced to the court
by the recorder. Colonel Davis, at
the beginning of the afternoon ses-
sion. He began to cross-e<amine wit
nesses at once, and with the first one
antagonized the court to the extent of
demanding the admission of certain
letters as evidence, but was refused.
The proceedings were not marked,
however, by any evidences of unpleas-
ant friction between the court and
the new counsel.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-10
Light Eject.

Prof. Zickler recently found that
ray of ultra violet light transmitted as
many as 200 meters lover 200 yards)
will work a telegraph instrument at
that distance. Rays of this kind have
the property of causing an electric
spark to pass between two highly
charged conductors, which but for the
light would not spark. This effect IL
made to work the telegraph instru-
ment.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-10
A Harmless stimulant.

warwick read that French ply
stefan has been conducting some very
elaborate investigations to discover
the most healthful form Of amusement
or diversion. Wickwire-Ah, and what
did he finally conclude was the most
conductive to longevity? Warwick
Dueling.-Judge.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-10

CHICAGO, March 4.-Ralph L. Os-
trander, who heretofore has enjoyed
an excellent reputation, was indicted
on charge of receiving stolen prop
erty. From letters in his possession
found by the police it was shown to
the jury that he has been acting as a
'fence" for thieves in all parts of the
limited States.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-10
A Warshlp offered.

WASHINGTON March 4-To show the
depth of the sympathy felt by the
United States government with the
British government and the family in
the loss of the late Lord Herschell,
our government has proffered the use
of United States warship to convey
the remains of Lord Herschell to Eng
land.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-10
No Bucket Shops for Kansas.

TOPEKA, Kan, March 4.-Beneils
bucketshop bill has gone to the gov
ernor for his signature. The senate
in session it held last night passed
the bill with only one dissenting vote.
1t prohibits bucket shops from operat-
ing in Kansas, making it misde-
meanor and attaches q penalty.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-10
uospItal Shin Sails for Manila.

New YORK, March 4.-The United
States hospital ship Relief sailed yes
terday for Manila. She will carry to
General Otis for the relief of the sick
and wounded at Manila full cargo of
medical supplies and delicacies, as
we'll as 200 medical corps men and
number of acting assistant surgeons
and hospital stewards
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-10
Rough on Rats In a Pic.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March A.
Mrs. John A. Clark of Lucknow, Tenn.
administered Rough on Rats to her
self and three children in a pie last
night and all are at the point of death
Her mind was unbalanced by the
death of her husband recently.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-10
New Bank Policy.

The Chicago banks have recently
adoeted the policy of charging 81 a
month to customers to keep a running
deposit account of not more than $500.
The small accounts are said to be un-
profitable to banks as rule, but the
new Chicago policy Of imposing tax
on them is exceptional.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-10
Governors Not to Name Them.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-The war de-
partment is inclined to believe that
under the new army bill the govern
ors of states are deprived of all power
of appointing volunteer officers, as the
volunteers under the law are United
States volunteers and not state volun-
tperS
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-10
BURIED UNDER SNOWBANK.
Five Men AMI Woman Dead in
Colorado.

GUNNIsoN, Col, March Alive men
and a woman are buried under an
avalanche of snow which came down
Granite mountain near the Magma
Charta mine at White Pine, twenty
five miles from this place. The miss
ing who are supposed to be dead are:
Mrs. Margaret Stout, Michael Welch,
James Jordan, and three men, whose
names are unknown.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-10
YARD ACTS NEARLY THE SAME.
Prather's Stock Charges Compared With
tho Kansas Rates.

tho Kansas hatos.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, March 4.-The
Prather stock yards bill, ordered to
engrossment by the House yesterday,
is an exact duplicate of the Kansas
stock yards law passed two years ago,
except in three minor particulars.
The Kansas law provides that stock
yards shall be public yards when they
receive more than 100 head of cattle
daily. The Prather bill makes any
wards where live stock is offered for
sale public yard and regulates them.
The Kansas law provides penalties for
first, second and third and all subse-
auent offenses. The Prather bill
makes penalties for first offense
fine of 500 and for all subsequent,
$500 to 81, 900 fine, or Imprisonment in
jail not less than three nor moro than
six months.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-10
Tarklo Man Wins.

SEDALIA, Mo, March 4.-The seven
leading colleges of Missouri held their
tenth annual oratorical contest last
night at Woods opera house, and the
victor, d. II. Terrell, of Tarl1io col
lege, will represent Missouri at the
interstate oratorical contest at Lin
coin, Neb. in MAY.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-10
A rexa, oangce,.man Dead.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-Representa-
tive John w. Crawford of the Fourth
Congressional district of Texas, died
here at the Providence hospital at
midnight of heart disease and other
complications Mr. Cranfor d was 80
years old.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-10
CHICAGO BOND MYSTERY
Securities Worth NomInally 100000 to

Securities Worth NomIDally 100000 to
100000 Found in an Alley.
CHICAGO, March mining stocks,
bonds and other papers supposed to be
valued in the aggregate at between
$500, 900 and 5000 were found last
evening in an alley at the rear of %
and "a Custom House place.
The papers are believed to be the
property of j. NJ Sigafus, manager of
the Good Hope Mining company,
whose office is in Perris, Riverside
county, Cal.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-10
To Form a CONN Trust.

SANDUsKY, Ohio, March "A gigan-
tic coffin trust is now forming and,
should expectations be realized, one
dying three months after this date
will do so at a greater expense then
now. Prices will be raised imme-
diately after the organization of tho
trust.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-10
General Toni Arre,tsd.

MADRID, March General Toral
has been arrested and imprisoned,
previous to being tried by court mar
tial, on the charge of captivating to
General Shafter at Santiago on July
IA, last.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-10
SECURING A NEW CABINET.
silvela, Spanish Conservative Leader,
Accepts the Task

MADRID, March 4.-Scnor Silvela,
the conservative leader, has accepted
the task of organizing "a new cabinet,
and it is expected that he will submit
q conservative ministry to her majesty
for her approval. The newspapers
predict that popular demonstrations
will greet conservative ministry.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-10
Mr.. BAILEY HAS HAD ENOUGH.
Not a Candidate for Democratic Leader
ship In Next Congress-

Not a Candidate for Democratic Leader
ship In Next Congress.
WASHINGTON, March 4. representa-
tive Bailey of Texas has announced
that he would not be candidate for
the Democratic leadership in the next
Congress. He stated that his decision
was irrevocable, although his friends
appealed to him not to make this state
ment.
The refusal of Demo Gratis to follow
their leader in the demand for the re-
consideration Of the resolutions de.
claring General Wheeler and the mem
bers who accepted army COMMISSIONS
had thereby vacated their seats, in
duced him to make this announce.
ment
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-10
MCKINLEY Going to Georgia.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-Senator
Hanna has invited President McKin-
ley to go with him next week to his
place at Thomasvillo, Ga, for a rest
and the President has promised to &C
if the public business is by that time
in such position SIS to permit his alb
sauca
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-10
Mexican Treaty Ratified.

WASHINGTON, March s-The Senate
ratified the extradition treaty with
Mexico with a retroactive clause to
cover cases that otherwise might not
have been punishable because of the
lapse of the old treaty.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-10
AN IRATE FATHERS CRIME.

Farmer Living Near Macon, Mo, Shoots
the Seducer of His Daughter
MACON, Mo-, March 4-Last even.
ing John Mcdaniel, a prominent
farmer and G. A. r. man, living seven
miles north of here, shot and perhaps
fatally wounded Miles Sickles, neigh
Dor boy just mustered out of Troop E,
Third cavalry, in which he enlisted
last May. SiclIles was arrested the
other day for seducing McDaniel's II
year-old daughter, but was out or
bail.