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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-08
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1899

VICE-PRESIDENT HOBART left the
great bulk of his large estate,
amounting to two and half mill
ions, to his wife and son. No great
donations to charitable institutions.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-08

The prominent free silver men of
the west who are coming out openly
and avowing themselves as Repubi-
cans from this on are having rather
a depressing influence on the enthu-
siasm of western Democracy.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-08

THE wages of 62, 900 mill hands
at Fall River, Mass, have been in
creased 10 per cent, But of course
that is no indication of prosperity.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-08

The TIMES guarantees to its advertisers tne
largest circulation of any paper published IN
the city of Chanute,o or we will make no charge
open for the inspection of our patrons.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-08
HAPPY MOMENT.
Capt. Dreyfus Wires His Wife o
Date of His Return.

Capt. Dreyfus Wires His Wife of
Date of His Return.
PARIS, June 7.-Mme Dreyfus has re-
ceived the following telegram from her
husband:
Leave Friday. Await with joy moment
when l kiss you''
Z Capt. Dreyfus will only resume his uni
form of artillery captain on debarkir.g
from the French cruiser Sfax at Brest
Since the gendarmes under Capt Cachou
In the name of the military authority
have accepted the custody of the prison
er, the lie du Diable has been withdrawn
from the control of the prison admins
tration, and by decree of M Mouttette.
governor of Cayenne, has been declared
military territory.
Capt. Dreyfus has responded to the tel
egram OF congratulations from his wife,
expressing his great joy in the thought
that he will soon embrace her, his chill
dren and the members of the Dreyfus
family again. This prospect alone seems
to concern him. At all events there was
not word in the dispatch on the SUBJ
Ject OF the new trial. His face, after
the first manifestation of joy at the mo-
ment when he received the codif1cation
of the judgment of the court of cassa-
ton, resumed an aspect of tranquility
and impassivity, nor has he since be-
trayed any sign either of joy or anxiety
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-08
STRANGE BOND ROBBERY.
Sensational Developments in the
Case Are Again Promised

sensational Developments in the
Case Are Again Promised.
CHICAGO, June THE old charges i'm
piicating high police officials in the
Schrage bond robbery were revived TODAY
In the criminal court, when Red Chris,
Strook was called for trial before Judge
Gary. In an affidavit presented to the
court, the prisoner swore that if the case
were postposed until the next term he
would produce witness who would give
sensational testimony clearing himseIf
fastening the guilt upon Muldoon Gos1on
Sleepy Burke, Baker, Hunt and the
police The witness is John A. Rilev. of
Philadelphia, formerly bond broker In
chicago. AS Judge Gary refused to CON
tlnue the trial, representatives of the de-
fense started for the East today. and will
endeavor to bring Riley back with them
StrooIs attorneys say they have assur-
ances that the Philadelphian will. when
he goes on the stand, divulge the name
OF police official and give incontroyerti-
bic evidence of his guilt.
The robbery of Christopher shrage, an
aged miser, March "a, 1896, created a SEN
satlon which was intensified later bv
charges of police completely in the affair
An investigation followed and resulted In
clearing the police department. Sharee
was robbed of city, county and government
bends to total value of $44,5OO and $40 :
600 in cash. Christopher Schrage. died two
years ago. Worry over his loss 10 said -
have killed him. ~
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STOLE THIRTY CENTS.
Was Starving, but Is Now Heir to n
Great Fortune.

Great Fortune.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 7.-Richard
Daverkosen, who is now serving term
in the county Jail for stealing 80 cents
from the poor box of st. Joseph's Catho-
lie church., will find 3ooOOO gulden, or
about $4,000 American money to his
credit in the National Holland bank
when he Is released, two weeks from to-
day. He took the 80 cents because he
was on the verge of starvation and was
too proud to beg. After his conviction
his wife and children left him, return
ing to their former home in Germany
Several days ago the German consul,
Adolph RosenthaI, received letter from
La Chapelle making pressing inquiry
for Richard Daverkosen, once staff Of
ficer of the great Won Moltke, and stat
ing that an Inheritance of 300 900 gulden,
part of the estate of his maternal aunt,
Nine. Schlecher, was awaiting the lucky
heirs pleasure. The letter was from the
sister of the missing man. He was found
In prison and taken by two officers to
the consulate, where he established his
identity as Capt. Daverkosen, son of one
of the best and most wealthy families
of Arnheim, Holland He Joined the
German army on the outbreak of the
Franco-Prussian war and made a good
record. 1t is said he will inherit $500, 900
more on the death of his step-mother.
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come to crown her wayward career. All
her servants but one have fed fearing
the plague No one approaches the house
save the English physicians. The au
thorities have esta hlished a strict quaran-
tine there. RIGGS hCdy will be buried.
The villa has been fumigated, and the
unconscious woman is being narrowly OBJ
served for symptoms of the plague. Eu-
ropeans and Americans in Alexandria and
here are greatly alarmed at the disease
having spread beyond native ranks
Although the Cairo season was over
before the country was placed under
quarantine, many visitors had fingered.
They were of the wilder sort mostly, and
enjoyed the society of Princess Chimay
and her Hungarian husband, who enter
taiEed all comers at their Alexandria vii
Ia and spent much of their time carous-
ing in the winter cafes here. 1t was the
close of their second winter in Egypt.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-08
ZOLA A GLADIATOR.
Has Donned War Paint and VIII
Write a Dreyfus Novel.


Write a Dreyfus Novel.
LONDON, June 1.-The St. James, Ga
Zette publishes an interview between its
Paris correspondent and M Emile lola,
In the course of which NJ Zola is repre-
sented as having said:
Il have entered the lists. am a gladi-
atof. am fighting a great fight which
is by no means ended. 1 cannot write
anything until the case is over but then
intend to write a novel on the Dreyfus
affair, summing it all up and drawing
from 1t additional conclusions which can.
not be clearly and convincingly stated
yet. This is my duty. don't intend TO
seek any advantage in performing it. l
am perfectly safe here in Paris, for, de-
spite the nonsensical statements of some
anti-Dreyfusard newspapers, 1t is i'm
possible to arrest me. We shall see
whether French jury will again con-
denim me for speaking the truth in
tend to appeal against the verdict of the
Versailles court, and then the whole mat
ter will go before another jury.
Il don't think there will be a complete
solution before the end of the summer.
The Innocence of Dreyfus has been rec
ognized, but there are certain guilty per-
sons who must be punished If France is
to recover her self-respect.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-08
NEW COPPER COMPANY
Incorporated in Arizona With 81
Capital of $1O,OOO,OOO.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. June IA. ]. Shot
well, of ella Bend, Ariz, with Mark
Chartrand, A. F. Hoffer, James R. Kin
nealy, William H. Hoffmeister, Prof. A.
w. Waldauer and Albert Stocked. of ST
Louis, have Incorporated under the laws
OF Arizona the Arizona United Conner
Mining company, with a capital stock Of
$l0,OOO,OO0- Mark R. Chartrand, one of the
incorporators, says that the company
owns a claim of thirty-five acres In
Pima county, Arizona, fifty miles south
OF ella Bend, on the Southern Pacific
raliroad.. On this claim, he says, is
NIL rs feet high, which by actual meas
urement. shows 3,5OO.OOO cubic yards Of
copper, gold and silver ores, or about
100000 tons. 1t is the intention. Mr.
Chartrand says, to erect one of the larg
est milling plants in the country on this
property.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-08
Odd Fellows Adjourn.

LARIMORE, N. D., June 7.-(Special }
The Grandl odge, I.O.O.F, and Rebekah
Assembly of North Dakota have closed
their annual sessions in this city About
200 officers and delegates were in attend
ance. Very little new legislation was
adopted in either branch. The most i'm
portant being the action redistricting the
of Instruction. The officers installed in
Grand lodge are: DIR. J. P. Aylen, Sheldon,
grand master; A. NJ. Packard. deputy
grand master; w. J. Graham, grand war
den; Don Mcdonald, grand secretary, and
F. N. Gilmore, grand treasurer. In the
assembly the following were elected:
President, Georgia Packard, Mandan:
vice president, Ina Mowers; secretary,
Louise Stacy; treasurer, Lillian Showers;
warden, Hannah Patton. The retiring
president, Miss Retzlaff was presented
with fine diamond ring.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-08
GYPSY RICO DEAD.
Husband of the Princess Chimax a
Victim of BubOnic PIague.

CAIRO, June THE New York Jour
nal correspondent cables: Princess Chi
may gave birth to twins yesterday in the
beautiful villa she had rented for her
gypsy In the suburbs of Alexandra. and
Rigo was host to all who would drink bis
wine, and mounted a pedestal in the
porch to improvise wild melodies on biS
violin. '-''
1t was the last time Jancsi Riso was
to play his violin. AT night, when he was
still rejoicing over the sons that had been
born, a change came over him, and his
companions fed from the place-for thew
knew the signs OF the pestilence.
Rigo was the first European to he
stricken with the bubonic plague, which
has caused Egypt to be uuarantineJ
Science could do nothing for him. HIS
manner of life since winning the reck-
less princess and her money had left him
no strength to fight disease His wife
called for him continually. This morning
she was told that he must die Swiftly
ne sank until toward sunset the end
came.
Opium is keeping the American widow
from knowledge OF the tragedy that has
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-08
NICARAGUA AND COSTA RIGA ON
THE VERGE OF A MOST Sc
RIOUS RUPTURE
EXPECTED ABOUT Te HAPPEN
GEN. TORRES FORCES PREVENT
ED FROM PROCEEDING UP
THE SAN JUAN RIVER
CONFLICT SEEMS INEVITABLE

Gen. Estrada Calls a Meeting of Mer-
chants for the Purpose of Neeo-
tiating u Loan With Which to
Provide the Necessary Munitions
of War-NicaraEuan Government
Retiring Paper Money Rapidly.
NEW ORLEANS, June From advices
received here tonight from BIuefelds via
the steamship Sunntva, which sailed from
that port June 1, Nicaragua and Costa
Rica are on the brink of war. The other
day Gen. Torres left Blue1elds for the
interior, via San Juan Del Norte. with
165 soldiers and forty-one prisoners. The
Costa Rican authorities on the San Juan
river where that river passes through
Costa Rican territory, and up which
stream 1t was necessary to go in order to
reach Managua, refused to allow the
force to pass through. AS consequence
the soldiers and prisoners were left in
Greytown, and Torres went on into the
interior to report the matter to President
Zelaya.
AS yet no action has been taken.
Troops and supplies it is said, are being
rushed to the border by both Costa Rica
and Nicaragua. All kinds of rumors are
being circulated in Bluefields.
This condition of affairs lends signid-
canoe to gathering held in BluefeIds on
Tuesday, May 30, when Gen. Estrada
called a meeting of the merchants and
business men of Bluefelds In opening
the meeting he read telegram from
President Zelaya, wherein 1t was stated
that 1t was the purpose of the govern
ment to retire all the paper money and
to put the country on silver basis The
general then proceeded to explain that
1t would be necessary to raise LOCO. 600
sols on the Atlantis coast He stated
that he had called the meeting to consult
With the business men of the coast, and
to get their advice as to how the money
could be raised. He expects to raise the
loan from the merchants, and has given
them until Thursday at p. m to think
the matter over and give their answer
1t is said the Nicaraguan government is
retiring paper money at the rate of 10000
to 10000 soils a month. The demand for sill
yer money Is believed to be created by the
pending war, for Nicaragua needs .nani-
tiens and her paper money Is worthless
outside of her own Boundaries
The Vixen has reached Bluefelds to
relieve the Detroit
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-08
BULLETIN OF
IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE DAY


Weather Forecast for ST. Paul:
Fair; Variable Winds.
1-America In China.
Mason Fears Trusts.
RiOting in France.
New War Cloud.
2-AndersOn Libel Case.
Manchester commencement.
Small Boy a Hero.
3-MtnneapOIis Matters.
WOOdmen's Convention.
Augustin DAILY Dead.
Bishop Whipple's Jubilee.
4-EditOriaI.
Heat Intense,
Dreyfus Case.
6-SpOrting News.
Big Fight Preparations.
G-Markets of the World.
Bar Silver, go 1-4c.
Chicago Cash Wheat, 72 1-2-5-sc
Stocks Slow, Irregular.
7-News of the Railroads.
Pleas for Mr.. Bryant.
Sin the Field of Labor.
st. Paul Social News.
Test of Milk Law.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-08
REvIvALIsT ARRESTED.
Services Near Spokane Brought t.
an Abrupt Termination.

Services Near Spokane Brought to
Abrupt Termination.
SPOKANE, Wash, June &c w.
Funk, merchant of Hillsboro, Kan, in
terrupted revival service at Farming.
tor, Wash. by slipping handouts on the
wrists of the preacher, the Rev. C. J.
Dahlke, and turning him over to the au-
thorities to be held until Kansas officers
can come to take him back to that state
for trial.
Funk says that Dahllze on April 80,
hypnotized Mrs. Funk, and, after drug
ging her, forced her to accompany him
West. A few days ago Dahlke and Mrs.
Funk arrived at Pennington, where Mrs
Funk left the minister and has since been
living with the family of her brother
there. Funk was notified and came to
take her home.
He said the minister left wife and
four children at Hilllsboro, where they
are being cared for Ivy the county.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-08
CHESS CONGRESS.

Seventh Round of the International
Tournament at London.
+ LONDON, June THE seventh round
OF the international chess masters tour
nament was begun at noon, the pairing
being arranged according to round twelfth
of the Berger system, as follows. Schlech-
ter versus Bird, Showalter versus Tinsley,
Janowski versus Tschigorin, Pillsbury
versus Mason, MarocZy versus Black
burn and Lee versus Cohn. Steinitz and
Lasker had byes.
When an adjournment was taken this
afternoon Schlechter had beaten Bird and
Janowski had worsted Tschigorin. Pills
bury and Cohn had the better positions
in the adjourned games against Mason
and Lee respectively. while the other
games stood even.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-08
WICKED CHICAGO.
axter Committee Take. Justices of

Baxter Committee Takes Justices of
the Peace to Task.
T CHICAGO, June 7-Justice Wallis,
whose name has been associated with
the confscation of slot machines, was
ON the rack before the Baxter commit
tee nearly all of the afternoon Con-
cerning the charge that constables had
sold slot machines which the justice
had ordered destroyed, the justice said
he had no jurisdiction over these officers,
and that his duties ended with the issu-
ing of the order that the slot machines
be destroyed as gambling devices.
Justice Isaac Hartman testified that
he believed there was an organised COM
bination Of constables to do what really
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-08
ENGLAND MUST BE LAST.
American Peace Conference Pro
posaI Discussed in London.

American Peace Conference Pro-
pOsaI Discussed in London.
LONDON, June S-The Times in an
editorial discussing the proposal Of the
United States delegation at the peace con-
ference to exempt private property at sea
from capture in time of war, says:
1t must be admitted that the proposal
represents long and honorable position
OF American policy; but it would be i'm
possible for England to accept such a
suggestion, unless all the powers Acre
prepared to bind themselves never a lin
TO treat foodstuffs as a contraband of
war. And even then, no mere paper
agreement would afford US adequate Sc
curity in so vital a matter. If commerce
Is no longer to be attacked at sea, all
the powers might largely reduce their
naval ornaments, but England must
needs be the last to do so.''
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-08
ADVERSE TO MRS. HOPKINS.
decision In Famous Insurance
Case Is Rendered

Case Is Rendered.
E lP7HELlyLI4ADl7ELPHIA, I 4 4 June 7:-5Judge Nc
Pherson today filed an opinion in the
United States circuit court adverse TO
Mrs. Emily V. Hopkins In her suit
against the Northwestern Life Insur-
anee sl company, IIo ny OF Chicago. brought to
recover $4,000 sinsnrandA on the life of
her husband. John s. Hopkins, the for
mer cashier of the Peoples bank. of
this city, who committsd suicide over a
year ago.
The matter came before the court upon
a motion made by the defendant for
Judgment Notwithstanding the verdict
which had been rendered by a Jury in
favor of Mrs. Hopkins for the amount
of the policy and interest.
The judge cited various authorities.
and held that the insurance could NOT
be recovered by reason of Mr.. Hopkins
having committed suicide There was
no suicide clause in the contract. but
under the decision 1t was held that un-
der the contract there was no insurance
against suicide.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-08
CURE FOR CONSUMPTION.
Sensational Paper Read Before
American Medical Association.

COLUMBUS, o., June 7-At today's
session of the American Medical associa-
tfon sensational paper was read on the
cure of consumption by Francisque Crot-
te, the eminent and widely known chem
ist of Paris, France. Mr.. Crotte has cured
more than 1000 hopeless consumption
cases, and in support of his statement he
has offered to treat and cure, gratis, SEQ
consumptives from the different states IN
the Union. He comes to America with
the highest credentials from the most en-
inent physicians and the press in Europe,
who verify the truth of his statements.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-08
TODAY IN ST. PAUL.

METRoPOLITAN-N STOCK company
in The Senator 8:15.
GRAND-Dark.
Olympic-Vaudeville, p. m.
frankie Richter in concert, Peoples
Charter members. Ladies' Court of For
esters, Burr and Case streets, s p, m.
Civic league Commercial club, 1890 a. M
st. Paul Theosophists, 537 Endicott build
ing, .. M
Hamline university commencement, p.
m.
Ais o. m.
ST, Paul Lodge of Elks, Lowry Arcade,
%. m.
NJ. Masonic hall, opposite postoffice.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-08
NORTHWEST LUTHERANS.
English Evangelical synod In An
nuaI Session at Milwaukee,

AAuaA SCSSAOAh u1IWauk0e.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, June THE En-
glish Evangelical Lutheran synod of the
Northwest began It's ninth annual meet
ing this evening at the Church of the
Redeemer, in this city, and will continue
until Monday next The session opened
with preparatory service, which was
followed by the presidents sermon, de-
livered by the Rev. William R. Frick. of
this city. The services for the evening
ended with the administration of holy
communion.
The business sessions will open tomor-
row. The most important business of the
convention will be the report of the COM
mittee on constitution for congrega tions
of which the Rev. G. H. Trambert, D. Z.
of Minneapolis, is chairman Heretofore
each CONGREGATION has had It's own cons
titution, but the constitution to be adopt-
ed at the convention will probably be
adopted uniformly by the various
churches reDresented
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-08
CLERKS NOT BARRED.
Important Decision Affirming the
Allen Labor Law.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, June THE
United States court of appeals holding
court In this city today handed down an
important decision affirming the alien la
Dor law The decision interprets the lien
law so as to apply solely to common la
porers, exempting clerks and all kinds
OF skilled artisans. Judges Woods, Jen-
klns and Brown, constituting the entire
court, concur in the decision which, con-
tinuing, holds it was the intent of con-
gress solely to shut out the Importation
OF common laborers under contract to
work in mines. IN numbering camps and
on railroads. The decision is in the case
oil George n Gay, of indianapolis, who
brought clerk from Scotland under con-
tract.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-08
OCEAN LINERS.

NEW YORK-Arrived: Ems, Naples.
from Glasgow; Bulgaria, Hamburg; leu
Ss'1e;s tonlc; LiSyerPool; Lain, southampton.
land, Antwerp; Britannia, Liverpool.
VERPOOLrArrived: Majestic, New
QUEENSTOWN = Arrived: Rhynland,
Philadelphia, for Liverpool.
ROTTERDAM-Arriv Maasdam, New
York via Bou1ogue.
MoVILLE Arrived: Ethiopia, New
SoUTHAMPToN-Arrived: New York,
New York
CHERBOURG- Sailed: Kaiser Frieder-
ieh, Bremen, via Southampton, for New
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-08
MIsLAID HIS NOSE.
Essential Part of MIR. MansfieId,s
Meke-Up Was Missing.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis June flames
Beebe, Richard Mansheld's valet, called
at the central police station and wanted
warrant for the arrest of Mr.. Mans
field for an alleged assault and battery.
claiming that while the actor was dress
ing as Cyrano de Pergerac, the nose.
which is the vital feature of the makeup.
could not be found, wflereupon Mr.. Mans
field struck him in the jaw, inturing his
upper lip. The police Informed Beebe
that he could get a Warrant from the Of
flee of the clerk Of the municipal court.
and that he would have to wait several
hours for that. No warrant was applied
for later. 1t is understood that the mat
ter was smoothed over, that apologies
were exchanged, and that Beebe will con-
tinue to be Mr.. Mansfeld's dresser.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-08
WORK OF EXPERTS.
4ooting of the Union Pacific Express

Looting of the Union Pacific Express
Train a Clever job.
OMAHA, Neb., June 7.AAlthough the
railroad officials deny that the bandits
who held up the Union Pacific express
train in Wyoming. last Friday secured
more than $1,000 well posted men de-
clare that the amount was much greater
!. The manner in which the road agents
went through the safe shows how ex-
pert they were. Had a pound too much
dynamite been used on the safe it would
have been torn to pieces, and with it
all the money it held. AS it was the big
treasure box was merely split in four
pieces, like 1t had been done with an
ak, and the money and other valuables
were lifted out unharmed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-08
WILL NOT TALK.

Efforts to Interview Capt. Dreyfus
All Fail.
FORT DE FRANCE, Island of May-
Unique, June 7-Dispatches. from Cay
enne say all efforts to Interview Drey-
fus have been futile. He is now under
the guard Of Capt. Cachoux, of the gen.
darmerie, and four gendarmes.
The prisoner Is apparently in good
health, but seems to be fatigued. The
verdict of the court of cessation has
caused a very favorable impression here
and in French Guiana
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-08
o'coNNELL MURDER CASE.
The Defense Trying to Prove the
Shooting Was JustifiabIe.

AUGUSTA, Ga, June. lin the Hadlev
case the prosecution hrs finished all it's
witnesses. The defense Introduced a large
number who traced the soldiers an
through the city. Thisstestimony shows
that O'ConneH and HIS friends were
drunk, caused trouble in several bars
attempted to take a hackman,s horse
and gave car conductor trouble. The
most important testimony yet is that of
a negro boy, who states that o. ConneJI
attempted to draw a gun to shoot Had
ley, and the statement Of policeman.
who says James O,Connell stated he
couldn't blame Hadley for shooting his
brother, under the circumstances. A far
bigger crowd was present than yesterday