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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
GIGANTIC DEAL IN CHICAGO.
Eastern Syndicate Buys Yerkes' Street
Railway Lines

| Eastern Syndicate Buys ferkes street
Railway Limos
CHICAGO, May Gin this city yes
terday the Whitney -Ellins -Widener
syndicate, Of New York and Philadel-
phia, closed gigantic transportation
deal. More than $50, 900 is directly
involved, and, indirectly, the capital
concerned amounts to nearly SIS, 00O,-
900.
Following are the results: Consoli-
dation of the YerlSes street railway
lines and the retirement of Charles L.
Yerkes from his holding in the prop
erty. Consideration, about $50, 900, 900
and a generous share of stock for his
son, Charles E. Yerkes in the Illinois
Electric Vehicle company.
Details arranged and deal prac-
tically closed by which the Eastern
syndicate will absorb the other street
railway interests of Chicago.
Permanent organization of the
Illinois Electric Vehicle company,
with capital stock of $25, 900, 900.
Equipment of all street railway
rolling stock with electric power to be
furn ished by the new system of the
Automobile storage, according to
patented inventions owned and con-
trolled by the American Automobile
company of New Jersey, of which the
Illinois Electric Vehicle company is an
arm.
The establishment in Chicago of
great factory for the manufacture of
automobile vehicles of all descriptions
and for all purposes; also the estab-
lishment of line of these vehicles for
business on the streets of this city.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
New MInister to Persia.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE President
has appointed Herbert w. Bowen Of
New York as minister to Persia. Mr..
Bowen was consul general at BARGE
Iona before the Spanish war broke
out When a mob attacked the con-
sulate Mr. Bowen, who is 40 years old
and feet 5 inches tall, with another
American, stood in front of the build
ing and protected the eagle there for
quarter of an hour, until the police
arrived
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
Dewey suggs.ted enc enc.

WASHINGTON May Sin accord
ance with tho request OF Admiral
Dewey, Secretary Long has presented
to A. w. Robbins, master of the Brit
ish ship Buccleuch, a chronometer in
recognition of his services to the
Asiatic squadron Immediately after
the battle of May 1, in communicate
ing with the Spanish governor gen.
eral at Manila for Admiral Dewey.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
WHERE TRUSTS DODGE TAXES.

Purchases Low to Beat Government
ANDERSON, Ind, May Especial
governm ent officers are to investigate
the allegation that the gov
eminent has been detrauded by
the trusts in placing the valua-
tion of plants transferred to them at a
value far below their real worth in
order to pay less internal revenue tax.
1t is charged that property worth ST.
$50, 900 was turned in at $3.50, 900, MAX
ing serious loss to the government.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
May Form a Plow Trust.

CHICAGO, May Representatives
Of the twenty-five leading pillow manu-
featuring concerns in the United
States are assembling in Chicago to
await the result of their committees
action in New York. If all goes as is
planned the American Plow company,
with a capital of S65, 600, 900, will take
is place among the giant combina-
lions Of the country.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
Used Dynamite to Stop Cara

DULUTH, Mimi, May 6.-The first
serious demonstration by the street
railway sympathizers and strikers
occurred last night when they used
dynamite to stop traffic. Four cars
were derailed. One man was seriously
if not fatally injured and four others
were slightly hurt. When Manager
Warren, of the street railway COM
pany, appeared on the scene with a
wrecking car, he was set upon by the
strikers.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
TOWNS ON NEW UTE LANDS.

Building on the Reservation That Was
Opened to Settlement Thursday.
DURANGO, Colo, May 6. building
on several new townsites on the Ute
lands, opened Thursday is going for
ward with all possible speed. The
filings at the land office up to noon to-
day numbered eighty There is no
way of estimating the number of ac-
tual settlers. They seem in no hurry
to file.
New York pal ties are looking over
the ground with view to building a
railroad through the old reservation
from Durango to Albuquerque, N. M.
Several large irrigating enterprises
are also under way.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
FILIpINoS LEFT MONEY.
Washington Soldiers Dig Up Large sums
In Ruins of Burned Towns


In Ruins of Burned Towns
SEATTLE, Wash, May 9 "A member
of the Washington regiment writing
from the field says the Washington
volunteers in the Philippines, notably
those of Companies D, l. and X, dug
up large sums of money in two towns
taken by the Americans
"Pasig and Pateros," the soldier
writes, ''were evidently rich and pros.
porous towns, for now that they are
burned the soldiers by prospecting
around the ruins have found great
deal of buried money
"The largest sum found in one place
was 81, 200 Two men found $4,000
each, one 81, 900 one $500, and several
sums of $500 and $500 were unearthed.
One corporal has made three finds of
$500, $500 and $780, respectively Some
of the money is English and Spanish
gold, though most is in Mexican silver
dollars"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
FIGHTING ON ALL SIDES.
Insurgents Active North, East and
South of Manila.
LAYTON STRONGLY OPPOSED.

MANILA, May 6.-Major General
MacArthur's division advanced to San
Fernando yesterday and found that the
place had been evacuated by the
rebels, who left only small detach-
ment to cover their retreat by train.
General Macarthur occupied the burn
ing town without loss, except in the
hard fighting of yesterday.
The rebels south of Manila attempt
ed to rush through Brigadier General
Ovenshine's line last night. The at
tempt failed, but the rebels maintained
a fusilade of musketry upon the
Fourth infantry regiment for several
hours The demonstration was inef-
fectual beyond soaring the inhabitants
of Malate.
The outposts of Idaho and California
regiments beyond San Pedro Macati
were also attacked during the night.
Detailed reports of the work of Ma
jor General Lawton's expedition show
that harder fighting took place during
the early part of this week than ear
lier accounts indicated. In the attack
upon San Rafael the American forces
were met with heavy fire from
large number of rebels who were con-
cealed in the jungle on all sides 1t
was only the adoption of the tactics
followed in Indian fighting in the
United States, every man for him
self, that saved the division from great
loss
General Lawton, as usual, was at
the head of his line with his staff.
SCOTS battery demolished a stone
fronted trench at short range. The
insurgent leaders, Gregorio and Pho
del Pillar, who had 500 men in Ba-
linag, retreated when General Lawton
the town. The chief of
scouts, Young, with ten men, entered
Balinag ahead of the army and rang
the church bells to announce that
they had possession of the city. A
Bolo chief and 100 men were captured
here. Lawton has released many of
his prisoners
General Lawton, when attacking in
force outside of Balinag, saw women
and children in the rebel trenches and
sent Captain Case in advance with
white flag to warn the insurgents to
remove the non-combatants When
within 500 yards of the trenches two
volleys were fred at Captain Cases
party.
Chief Scout Young, whose bravery
1T Balinag was most notable, served
rs an Indian scout under Major Gen
sral o. O. Howard in his campaign in
,he Northwest in 1876. The work of
Young's scouts was feature of the
expedition Last Wednesday twenty
,hree of Young's men encountered a
body of 800 Filipinos beyond Balinag
Ind drove them until the scouts had
only fifteen rounds left of the $50 car
led. They were about to retire when
Lieutenant Boyd, with q troop of the
Fourth cavalry, came up with them
Ind chased the enemy into San
Miguel.
There are 1000 Spanish prisoners in
The hands of the Filipinos at San
Miguel. They are served with five
cents worth of rice daily, and are
to work hard upon the
'ebel defenses. Several hundred Of
,he Filipino wounded are at San Mig
lel.
The insurgents are sending their wo-
men and children to the mountains.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
EXTRA SESSION TALK.
Growing Belief That Congress Will BE
Convened in October.

Growing Belief That Congress VIII Be
Convened In October.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-There is a
growing belief that the President will
call Congress to meet in extraordinary
session this fall, probably early in Oc-
tober. The questions which will
come before the next Congress for set
Element, including as they do every
thing growing out of our possessions
acquired as a result of the war with
Spain and general legislation relating
to currency reform, the Nicaragua ca
nal and merchant marine, are of such
great Importance that the President
is inclined to regard it as advisable
that Congress should meet earlier
than the regular session in December
in order to get the work under way
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12

MARYvIILE, Mo-, May 6-Judge c.
A. Anthony and John w. Thompson
have been retained to assist the state
in the prosecution of C. G. Jesse,
slayer of Frank Griffin, editor of
Griff's Maryville Daily Review, and
charged with murder in the first de-
gree.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
a Negro Found Buried Bonds.

CINCINNATI, May g. Buried treasure
in the shape of eleven $1,000 bonds,
bearing unclipped coupons, which adds
several thousand dollars to their val
ue, was found by Thomas Lawson,
negro laborer, while digging in the
cellar of down town department
store on Sixth street The ground
was formerly the property of Drifting
Bros. piano manufacturers.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
A Missouri Stock Quarantine.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, May Il
Governor Stephens to-day issued a
cattle quarantine proclamation in or
der to protect the cattle industry Of
the state. No cattle from Texas,
Northern California and many other
Southern and Western states will be
permitted to enter this state.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12

sherIdon Sails with Sick and wounded.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-The War de-
partment is informed that the trans.
port Sheridan left Nagasaki yesterday
on her way to San Francisco with sick
and wounded soldiers from the Philip
pines. This vessel will be used in tn.
transportation irregular troops to thu
Philippines.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
M. De Freyolue. Resigns.

PARIS, May 6.-M. Charles Louis de
Freycinet, minister of war, it is re-
ported, has resigned in consequence
of the reception given to his explana-
ton in the chamber of deputies re-
garding the suspension of the lectures
of M. Duruy, professor in the Ecole
Polytechnique, after disturbances by
his students.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
penver selected for tho Fight.

DENVER, COL, May G. kilograms
were received by Manager Floto of
the Colorado Athletic association from
Brady and Julian representing Jeffries
and Fitzsimmons, accepting his offer
of a purse of S25, 900 for the fight.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
Sultan Promise, to PAY.

CoNsTANTMoPLE, May 5. The sui
tan has authorized the American min
ister, Oscar S. Strauss, to telegraph
President Mckinley that his majesty
has promised to pay the American
claim of $50, 600 for losses sustained by
Americans in Turkey during the Ar
menitn massa -res in 1895.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
Insurance In Arkansas Again.

fsTTLE Rock, Ark, May 4.-There
was a break in the insurance situation
to-day when four of the old line COM
panies announced that they would at
once resume business in this field.
All insurance desired can now be OBJ
tanned, and it is believed that in a
short time all the companies which
recently withdrew will be doing bust
ness in compliance with the new law.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
A Kansan in j. X. Jones Place.

WASHINGTON, May 3. - Just before
his departure for Europe Senator
Jones, chairman of the Democratic
national committee, designated j. G.
Johnson of Peabody, Kan, who is a
member from Kansas of the national
committee, to act as chairman during
his absence.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
Mrs. Humphrey Its President.

JUNCTION CITY, Kan, May 6-The
Kansas State Social Science Fedora
ton elected officers as follows: Mrs.
James Humphrey of Junction City.
president; Mrs Eugene Ware of To
peka, vice president; Mrs. j. s. Ben
ton, of Fort Scott secretary.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
Lifting tho Snow blockade.

DENVER, Colo, May 6.-The first
train over the South Park into Dillon
for four months ran through solid
walls of snow yesterday and steamed
into town amid the blowing OF
whistles and the ringing of bells.
The snow blockade had been broken.
Work is now progressing toward
Leadville.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
Legislation at 81 a Day.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, May 5.-Yes-
terday was the last day of the To-day
session and the House celebrated the
event by passing its first revised bill.
The bill embraces the chapter on mort
cages and deeds of trust. From now
on until adjournment members will
receive only 81 day for their labor.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
Mr.. Childa nanIas L.

PHILADELPHIA, May 5.-The Ledger
makes an authoritative denial of the
widely published statement that a
marriage is contemplated between
Mrs Gearge w. Childs and General
Joseph Wheeler. The denial of the
truth of the report was made by Mrs.
Childs.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12

WARDNER, Idaho, May 6-Thres
hundred and fifty miners, accused of
participating in Saturdays riot, are
now confined here under guard of
United States troops. Five hundred
troops are in the Couer d'Alene dis
trict, and all fear of further outbreaks
is past.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
A pepartmen. for Ander,op.

WASHINGTON, May 4-General T.
III. Anderson has been assigned to the
command of the Department of the
Lakes, with headquarters at Chicago.
General Anderson is at San Fran
eisco, having returned only recently
from Manila
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
Dalton Want. a Pardon.

TOPEKA, Kan, May 5-Emmett
Dalton, the surviving member of the
Dalton gang, who is now serving a
life sentence in the Kansas peniten-
tiary for assisting in the famous
Coffeyville raid in 1891, has applied to
Governor Stanley for pardon. /,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12

P1TTsBURG, Pa, May g. Rev. DIR.
Samuel p. Kellogg, one of the best
known theologians in the country,
died suddenly yesterday at Dandour,
India, where, with two other eminent
scholars, he was engaged in translate
ing the scripture into the Hindostanee
lanuuapa
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
Panama Now a Cable Shin

New YORK, May 3.-The United
States cable steamer Hooker sailed
yesterday for Manila, to connect by
cable all the principal points in the
Philippines. The Hooker was for
merly the Panama, one of the first
prizes captured in the Spanish war.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
UTE LANDS OPEN ED.
"Bu milo" Jones aud 500 Guthrie Boom
ers were on Hand.

"Bu milo" Jones ana ooV outntio
ers were on Hand.
DURANGO, COL, May b.-The open
ing of that portion Of the Ute reserva'
ton in Colorado occurred at noon
Yesterday according to the proclama-
ton of President Mckinley. Hun
dreds of persons were gathered at the
reservation line waiting for the sig
nal. Practically all of them had Sc.
lected their locations beforehand and
there was little confusion, and, SO far
as known, no serious trouble.
Buffalo" Jones suddenly appeare d
near Ignacio with 300 followers
from Guthrie, Ok, and was met
by DIR. E. d. Allen, who. was
leader in the opening of the Chero-
kee strip. Their objective point is
near Ignacio. The town, 1t is under
stood, will be called Tabor.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
uncln Sam Not Shut Ont.

WASHINGTON, May 6.-0ficial assu-
RANGES have been given to our govern.
ment that the agreement reached be.
tween Great Britain and Russia as tc
spheres of influence in China concerns
only the two parties and that in nc
manner does it affect the interests OF
the United States.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
Italy.s Cabinet Is Out

ROME, May 4.-The Italian ministry
resigned to-day. 1t was constituted
June 30, 1898, with General Luigi Pei
loux president of the council and min
lister of the interior and Admiral Fe-
lice Napoleone Canevaro minister Of
foreign affairs.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
His Shortage Increases.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May Sit now
appears that the shortage of J. E.
Wiscoslsie, the defaulting ex-treasurer
of Argentine, is far greater than was
first thought. His books, which are
being examined by G. P. Allen, an ex-
pert accountant from Chicago, show
that the ex-treasurers shortage will
amount to almost $4,000
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
Spain Planning a Grab.

Hone KONG, May 6. -Spain is COL
Letting evidence here with view of
claiming cession of land in China as
indemnity from the Chinese govern
ment for permitting the steamer Abb
hey to leave Canton last August with
arms for the Philippines
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
Mnst Discard Cnrsata

BERLIN, May G. The minister of ed
ucation of Saxony issued a decree yes
terday that all girls and young wo-
men who attend the public schools
and colleges of Saxony shall discard
corsets and stays.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
Founaor a. ooncsn,Ion. Mo Dead.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, May 6.-The Very
Rev. Father James D. Power, founder
of Conception, Mo-, and of the mon
astery there, died at the Christian
Brothers college here yesterday, at
the age of IS years. He was oRe Of
the pioneer Catholic priests
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
Cattle Must BE Removed.

SOUTH McALEsTER, Ind Ter, May S.
The attorney general has just in
structed United States Attorney Soper
10 remove all cattle in the Creek and
Cherokee nations not belonging to
ths Indiana
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
ID to oppo,. E1nansIon.

CHICAGO, May GA number of Chi
cago men opposed to the administers
tons foreign policy met yesterday
and laid foundations for permanent
organization to be known as the Illi-
nois Anti-Imperialisti league.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
More nrones for tho MnItIa.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, May Elm the
committee of the whole the Senate,
on motion of Burkhead, increased the
appropriation for the national guard
from $50, 900 to $50, 600 This sum is
for two years.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
Tannery Trust Incorporated.

New YORK, May 5.-The American
Hide and Leather company was incor-
porated in the county clerks Office in
Jersey City yesterday. Capital,
$40, 900, 600.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
Bottle Glass Maker, in a trust.

NEW YORK, May 6. -Arrangements
have been completed for the organiza-
tion of company with a capital of
si2, QUO, 900 to absorb the principal
bottle glass manufactures of New
York, New Jersey and PENNSYLVANIA.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
Philippine Revenue for April

WASHINGTON, May s.-The follow
ing customs and taxes were collected
at the ports mentioned during April:
Manila, s457, oO2; Iloilo, S45,534; Cebu,
$50, ISL; total, $3.50, 900.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
BOSTON TRACTS ARE BARRED.
Philippine Malls Will Not Carry the
Anti-ImperIalistic Pamphlets.


WASHINGTON, May 3.-The Postmas
ter General has directed the postmas,
ter at San Francisco to take out of the
mails for Manila three pamphlets is
sued by Edward Atkinson of Boston,
vice-president of the Anti-Imperial-
istic league. This order does not
apply to the circulation of the pamph-
let's by mail in this country, but bars
their dispatch from this country to
the Philippines. The department
states that discomfort and even mutt
ny among the soldiers are the design
of these publications. The three
pamphlets are specifically described,
and under no circumstances are they
to be forwarded by mail to the Philip.
pines.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
Sac and Fo1 chief Dead.

GUTHRIE, Okla, May e.-Keokuk,
chief of the Sac and Fox Indians. is
dead of smallpox. The tribe now
numbers but 312 fullbloods, many
having died of smallpox.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
Supreme Court for Cuba.

HAVANA, May 5.-Governor General
Brooke has signed the commissions OF
the president and associate justices Of
the recently constituted supreme court
of Cuba
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
R,,cuI. r,u,, for PaoIao Coa,t

TRENTON, N j., May 6.-The Pacific
Coast Biscuit company, with an su-
thorized capital of ZOO, 900, was in.
corporated to-day at the Office of the
secretary Of state.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
10 prersn. ohllaren M.rrrlnr.

JEFFERSON CRY, Mo-. May "a
bill to prevent step-children from
marrying passed the House, receiving
,seventy-oae ayes
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
ro Ta1 rslsrraph rarnlnr..

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, May 6-Tho
House passed the Wight bill, taxing
telegraph companies IL per cent Of
their gross receipts
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
Earan sail. for Honolulu.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 6-Genera
Charles P. Eagan, ex-commissarJ
general of the United States army
sailed yesterday for Honolulu
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-20
PRAYING FOR FINE WEATHER
GreenviIle Committee Wants
a Good Day For Dewey
Flag Exercises.

The main mast of the Greenville Dewey
flag pole was erected yesterday without
mishap. Bicycle Officer Clemenson, who
is an old nava man, and reuben Simp-
son. supervised the job. The top mast
will be shipped tomorrow. The base OF
the pole will be surrounded by cement
This will insure its stability and make
the base waterproof. preventing It from
rotting. The pole is a massive looking at
fair. When properly painted and adorned
with the immense flag swinging at the
topmast ii will make a beautiful picture.
The pole towers high above the surround
ing trees, and it can be plainly seen from
any part of New York Bay and the Mar
rows.
The Flag Committee will hold an inn
portant meeting Thursday evening at
Columbia Hall. Final arrangements will
be completed for the exercises to be held
Saturday. The members are praying for
fine weather on that day.
The children of Schools No. Is and 20,
who are to participate in the flag raising
ceremony, will hold an outdoor rehear-
sal Friday afternoon at Bayside Park.
They viii rehearse the patriotic songs to
be rendered on that occasion. Principals
Rheinhardt and G~oodenough will be in
charge.