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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-22

Washington, Dec. 16.-On Thursday
Mt. Vernon was the scene of the most
unique and impressive ceremony in its
rich and picturesque history. Masons
of high degree from all over the United
States and Canada met at the tomb of
Washington in services COMMUNICATING
the one hundredth anniversary of the
death of the greatest American. Presi-
dent Mckinley delivered an eloquent
tribute to the memory of the first
president.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-22

Detroit, Mich, Dec, DISSATISFACTION
recommending members, of labsr bodies
to use their electorate ballots indepen-
IDENTIFY of thee pred6minating political
parties was adopted by the American
Federation of La bory after first eliHfin-
ating declaration ,ofsuspicienlagainst
abor men who might advocate the in
terests of the present POLITICAL parties.
A provision for submitting the question
to referendum vote of allthe affiliated
organizations was also stricken Gsut.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-22

Leavenworth, Kan, Dec. 16.-Three
convicts in the federal prison have es-
capped. They are j. f. Birchschield,
sent up from Ardmore, I. T., for lar
ceny; j. E. Watson, from Atoka, l. T.,
for larceny, and Jack Bowleg, from
Vinita l. T. The men had carefully
planned their escape, having sawed a
hole in closet in the hospital depart
ment. From this they descended to
the wall, and by means of ladder
reached the ground,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-22
Special Session In Texas.

Austin, Ten, Dec. LIT has been
decided that the Texas legisla ure
should be convened in special session
next month for the consideration of a
taxation bill that will revolutionize
the present taxation system. The ex-
act date has not been settled For
three months the state tax commission,
created by the last legislature, has
been preparing q bill which remodels
all taxation laws of the state, and this
bill is the one the special session will
be called to act on.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-22
LadysmitiS..

London, Dec. 16.-A special dispatch
from Pietermaritzburg says: Generals
Butler and Clery have entered Lady
smith and have captured 10000 Beers.
London, Dec. 16.-0n the stock eX-
change Rand mines suddenly jumped
up 81, on the rumors that General
Clery had entered Ladysmith and that
General Butler had captured 5000 Beers.
THE report is not officially confirmed.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-22
G. w. Nixon Promoted.

Topeka, Dec. &c. w. Nixon, now
superintendent of the Chicago division
of the Santa Fe proper, will succeed c.
F. Ressegue as general superintendent
of the Gulf, Colorado Sc Santa Fe. Mr..
Nixon has been with the Santa Fe for
the last fifteen years. Prior to becom-
ing superintendent of the Chicago di-
vision he was general agent of the
road at Chicago. Avery Turner will
succeed Mr.. Nixon.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-22
GENERAL BUTLER DEFEATED.
Worst Since the Indian Mutiny---
News Followed Reported Victory.
lADYSMlTH LIKELY TO FALL.

London, Dee. 1s.-Buller to Lans-
iowne: l regret to report serious
reverse moved in full strength from
our camp near Chieveley There are
two fordable places in the Tugela river
and it was my intention to force a
passage through at one of them. They
are about two miles apart. The losses
in General Harris brigade are, | fear,
very heavy, although the proportion of
severely wounded, hope, is not large.
The Fourteenth and Sixty ninth field
batteries also suffered severe losses.
We have retired to our camp at Chiev-
ely.
The Times says: "Sincc the days of
the Indian Mutiny the nation has not
been confronted with so painful and
anxious a situation. Plainly, General
Buffers advance is paralyzed for the
moment, as Lord Mcthuen's and Lord
Gatacre's."
The depression over the defeat of
Great Britain's trusted and idolized
commander is all the greater rs during
the preceding forty-eight hours there
had been reports of the relief of Lady
smith. The war Office allowed it to be
understood that the position of affairs
in Natal was entirely satisfactory.
The reaction is all the more pronounced
on this account. The latest dispatches
indicate the continued bombardment
of Ladysmith, whose position is now
perilous.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-22
New Mexico "Waaats in."

Chicago, Dec. l6.-GCwernor M. A.
Otero of New Mexico, and Solomon
Luna, Republican national committee
man from that territory, were at the
Great Northern en- route to Washing
ton. Both say an effort will be made
TO bring about the admission of New
Mexico during the present session of
congress and both are. hopeful it will
be ACCOMPLISHED.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-22

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Hoar,
of Massachusetts, offered joint reso-
luton providing for the submission to
the state legislatures of constitution
al amendment providing that the terms
of the president and the Fifty-sixth
congress shall not expire until the last
Wednesday in April, 1901, and that
thereafter the terms of the president
and congress shall expire on the last
Wednesday in April instead of on
March 4.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-22
Confirmed by the Senate.

Washington, Dec. 14--The senate
has confirmed the following nomina-
tions of postmasters:
Kansas. A. Carpenter, Council
Grove; j. II. Downing, Hays; c. Hutch
n son, Wilson; NJ. E. Long, Belleville;
j. E. Stone, Burton; A. M. Wasser,
Girard; f. j. Brettle, Ellis; j. b. Boyer,
Baxter Springs; IL. c. Achenbach,
Clay Center.
A number of census supervisors also
were confirmed.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-22
THE LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF.

A Georgia. railway orders that en-
ployes must stop using cigarettes or be
discharged.
The German government has con-
sented to the repeal of the law pro-
hibiting woxkmenTs associations,
Willis j. Abbott has been selected to
take charge of the press bureau ofFthe
national democratic committee.
Senator Baker WIFI act as chairman
of the civil service committe, and ibs'
member of the Indian committee
The severe cold snap continues I'm
Germany. LII Berlin there has bssn
skating everywhere for some timeaA 4
The house adopted resolution for
holiday recess from Wednesday,, De-
cember 20, to- Wednesday, january 8,
and the senate concurred.
There is amumor that President Me-
Kinley hesitates TO place the name of a
woman on the ariseommission, ontte
ground of legality.
Queen Victoria insists on receiving
the minutest information from the war
office as teothe state of affairs Yet
she is corapletefy overcome when The
particulars of each engagement arce re-
lated.
w. II. Booth, who swindled thee eK-
change National bank at Atchisom out
of several hundred dollars recently by
claiming to boa member of an Arkan-
sas lumber firm has been sentenced TO
four years imprisonment.
For several months expert account
ants have been at work on the books
of county officials and made a report,
showing shortages in the Office ofCoun-
ty clerk Nash, of s., 1888. SO, and Circuit
clerk Chesnit, of s., 9O2. 10 at st. Joseph,
Mo.
The coltned teachers of Oklahoma
have territorial association.
Virginia steaning coal and Ohio soft
coal, is now reaching Duluth by an all
rail journey, costing So. so and s4.sO
ton freight The recent mild weather
is all that prevented coal famine
Mr., Bowersock, of Kansas has intro
duced the following pension bills: Hon
orable discharge for Jesse Dots, pensions
to Florence E. Wilbur, Emmett Gillooly,
Mary Mclaughlin, william FL. Dessler,
A. Ne Templer, Joseph Ffpps, and for
the relief of the University of Kansas.
The statistician of the agricultural
department reports 100000 bales as
the probable cotton production of the
United States for 1s99-190O.
The city of st. Joseph, Mo-, has de-
elared forfeited the franchise granted
to construct water works costing $780,
600 A $4,000 bond given by the coor
tractors was declared forfeited, as the
time limit has passed.
A burglar at Pittsburg, Pa, took
from a show window suits of clothes
with IS and $40 bills pinned on them
to show the price; in all about $500.
Very Rev. DIR. James G. Callahan, vi
car general of the diocese of Little Rock.
Ark, is dead at st. Vincent's hospital.
New York, aged &C years
The Trans-Mississippi Wholesale Gro
GERS association is trying to devise
some means of heading off the further
encroachments of the tobacco trust.
representative Curtis has introduced
bills applying the general pension laws
to the state militia and providing that./
none but ex-soldiers shall be employedt
at pension agencies, except stenogra-
piers and typewriters
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-22
PROFITS OF PRODUCTS
Go Up While Security Holders Suffe,
Loss.

New York, Dec. 1s-Never hzs pro
duction been greater, the number OF
hands employed larger, the wages dis
tributed higher, or the purchasing
power, based upon earnings, greater
Shan at this time and never have. con-
ditions of trade or returns of earnings
and traffic given certainty of greater
business for transporters. Yet, as the
earnings of the railway and manufhctur.
ing companies mount upward, their
stocks decline as if it were disastrous
fora road to double its earnings, and
ruinous for a mill to realize unprece-
derTted profits. Inflated capitalization
has of course done much HARM, and
speculative excitement has counted
profits, in many cases, long before they
were earned Money markets here and
abroad have been strained by British
reveFses i'm South Africa, and wherever
they were overloaded have been'Fushed
to quick and disastrous. instead of
gradual, liquidation. The result is
that while the industries and transport
ing companies realize great profits, the
speculative holders of their stocks realA
ize severe losses.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-22
General wood-s Unchanged Policy.

Washington, Dec. ls.-It is evident
from discussions in the cabinet that
General Wood in taking command of
the island as military governor, will
pursue practically the same course that
he followed in Santiago province.
Capable and trustworthy citizens from
time to time will be given positions of
responsibility and 50 gradually become
identified with the civil administration
of the island. The rigor of military
rule will be lessened as rapidly as the
situation safely warrants.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-22
Committee on Another Centennial.

Washington, Dec. 1A-The speaker
appointed the following committee to
Join with committees of the senate and
District of Columbia in preparing plans
for the centennial celebration of the es-
tablishment of the seat of government
in Washington:
Messrs. Cannon ml), Grout (vt.),
Heatwole Mimi, Sherman On. W,
Hemenway Qnd.), Gamble Is. d., re
publican; and Bailey (Texas), Devries
Cali, Cowherd (Mo.), democrats, and
Bell (colo.l, pop, list.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-22
OTIS LATE CABLE ADV|CES.
Filipinos Treat Prisoners Better
Than Spain Did.
VALUABLE SUPPLIES CAPTURED.

Washington, Dec. 1G.-General Otis
Lieutenant Batson, who organized and
commanded the Maccabebe scouts, has
been seriously wounded in the foot
Amputation is probable. General Otis
dispatch follows: Lieutenant Batson
Fourth cavalry, organized four large
companies Macabebe scouts, had adj
vance of Lawton's troops and attended
,Young's cavalry northwestern Luzon,
Batson leading with conspicuous gal
lantry in several hard-fought engage
ments. On November 10 seriously
wounded in foot; amputation probably
necessary. Can he not receive majority
in some staff corps as reward for etii-
cient service?"
General Otis also cabled the war de-
partment as follows: General Law
ton reports Bulucan province freed of
insurgents; troops Fourth cavalry cap
tured strong mountain position Biacna-
bato with food supplies, clothing, cart
ridge factory and barracks. MacAr-
thurs troops occupied lbaand, town
coast Llizon; slight oppo-
sition and few light casualties. Eight
cen hundred Spanish prisoners received
in Manila, oveg 1000 more enroute;
1, 300 shipped to Spain 10th instant.
These prisoners much better physical
than Spanish troops surren-
dered when Manila capitulated.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-22
Pensions on tho Pennsylvania System.

Philadelphia, Dec. 14.-The officers
of the proposed pension fund to be in
augurated by the Pennsylvania rail
road on its system east of Pittsburg and
Erie, composed of the vice presidents
and assistant comptroller of the COM
pany have nearly Complications work.
About / 900 employees, it is said, will be
retired under the provisions of the pen
sion fund on January /.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-22
Lead And Zine Near st. Louis.

st. Louis, Dec. 14.-Lead and zinc
have been discovered in the vicinity Of
Centaur, st. Louis county, about forty
miles from this city, and preparations
have been completed to mine it on =
large scale. Two hundred acres Of
land on which mineral has been found
has been purchased by st. Louis firms.
The ore is said to be very rich.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-22

Kansas City, Dec. 15.-The railroads
report that there has been heavy de-
crease in grain traffic during the past
month. The price of wheat has steadi-
lv declined and it has now reached
such point that the farmers will not
put their product on the market unless
they are absolutely forced to do so
through financial difficulties.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-22
Root Recommends commu,ation.

Washington, Dec. 1s.--Secretary
Root has recommended communication
of the death sentences imposed by
court-martial upon Corporal Damhofer
and two other soldiers of the Washing
ton volunteer regiment. who were con-
vieted of assaulting Filipino women.
imprisonment for twenty years.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-22
Wounded Brought In.

London, Dec. 1.-THE war office has
received the following dispatch from
from General Forster Walker:
Cape Town.-Methuen wires that
General Wauchope was killed in ac-
ton"
Orange River.-Three hundred and
twenty wounded men have arrived
here from Modder river.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-22
Hnti-Trnst Conference CnHA.i.

Chicago, Dec 16.-The executive CONT
mittee in charge of arrangeussnts for
the proposed antitrust conference has
issued an address calling the conference
to meet in Chicago on the anniversary
of the birthday of Abrahaml Lincoln,
February 10, 1900.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-22
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.
whSe IL Being Dono In Tho Eifty-sixth
General Assembly.

SIXTH DAY.
Senator lloar presented resolutions OF the
Massachusetts legislature In favor of II uniform
eight hour law
senator Mason OF Illinois, delivered speech
on his resolution expressing sympathy with the
South African republics.
Senator Plat, OF Connecticut, presented re-
solution OF the legislature OF his state opposing
admission OF polygamists to congress.
Mr.. Oyerstreet, OF Indiana opened the general
debate on the financial bill; that being the spe-
cial order. There was fair but not large at
tendance in the galleries.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-22

At The beginning OF The session OF the semitic
Senator Gallinger IN. HI presented
n bill for the codiflcaton OF the pension
laws. 1t is proposed that the commission shall
consist of juriSts and members of the g. a. h.
resolution offered by Senator Mcmillan
CMich) calling upon the secretary of war for
information as TO how many days the St. Mary's
canal was blocked during the past season OF
navigation and requesting his opinion as to tho
desirability of constructing additional canals
was adopted.
The Sennte held on executive session.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-22

Senator Chiffon introduced bill prohibiting
the sending of articles, the making OF which Is
controlled by Il trust, from one state to another
Such orcnses are made punishable by imprison-
ment not to exceed three years
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-22

In the House the debate on the financial bill
continued. Mr.. Richardson. of the minority
asked for night sessions during the rest of the
debate and this was conceded for Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday Mr.. Grosvenor of Ohio
was the principal speaker Of the day.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-22

The otficials,nf the Soldiers, home at
Leavenworth desire it stated that no
more veterans. can be received until
summer, after new barracks are put up
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-22

Senator PettlgYew's resolution asking for in
formation as to whether the flag of the Philip
pine republic had ever be IN saluted by the
American forces in she Philippines, came up
Senator Chandler moved to lay the resolution
on the table.
Senator Chandler said that every word of the
resolution and speeches made upon 1t would be
cabled to Manila. Senator Pettigrew called for
the ayes and noes on the motion to lay on the
table. The vote resulted IL ayes and 20 nays.
The senate agreed to the house resolution for
n Christmas holiday adjournment on the goth OF
December until the Bird of January.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-22
The senate held on executive session.


There is no House report beyond the state.
ment That discussion Of the financial bill was
continued.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-22

The house was well nigh deserted ON account
of the general observance of the day which
me 4sureS the close Of u century since the death
of George Washington. Some minor work was
done by consent upon matters. concerning
which. there was no opposition. The financial
bill was then the subject of speeches, made to
nearly empty house Most of the speeches
In this debate have. so far been for home con-
sumption. There has been no sharp passages.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-22

The Senate did nothing but to- Ak the per
sonnet of the standing committees by adopting
republicans. Adjournment was mace until Mon.
day.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-22

This was the closing day of the general debate
on the financial bill in the house of representa-
tves. but that fact failed to arouse more than
languid interest in the proceedings, there being
less than fifty members present at once. Dur,
ing the debate there arose an Irregular passags
q words over the Kentucky election.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-22

cred cream cloth. That hardly reads like the old time simple cloth dress, but consider the other! It was pale green broadcloth with panels, side pieces vest and collar of white satin banded with black velvet ribbon. The edges of the cloth were richly embroidered with black silk floss that on the bodice be- ing the wider and extending into shoulder finish. Now that the fashion for cloth gowns has reached the point when such get-ups as this are plentiful, styles might as we'll be shifted back to silk again and all pretance of simplici- ty be given up.
 Don't be fooled by the elaborate get ups offered as for swell attenders on such affairs as horse and bench shows. Women of sound judgment will not be there as exhibits, and such are correct in dressing for them as for an outdoor function. For the afternoon strict tail- ormade is the rule, sporty tailor gowns being voted correct for those actually concerned in the animals of the show. A woman in a correct skirt short enough to clear, and tight fitting bod ice buttoned over shirt waist, with a tailor hat, correct gloves and shoes. need not be a bit afraid of any horse show afternoon, Or in a tailored cloth of more delicate color and mater ial, with tailor hat of the elaborate sort, delicate shoes and gloves, she may with serene conscience attend in the even ing, and not be a bit abashed because Mrs. Misguided Million appears in bro- n ou show is neither garden party, ball nor reception. Dressing for the boxes may be little more elaborate as to bodice and hat than seat dresses, but all are obliged to push through some crowds and over untidy floors. Suitability is the first law of good dressing at such affairs as elsewhere.
 FLORETTE
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-22
STILL INTER ESTTNG.

Last evenings session of the commit tee to investigate the supervisor sys- tenn was interesting, though neither Superintendent Kendall nor any mem Der of the Board of Education was pres ent to answer questions. MT. Fox was present and he gave some valuable tes- timony concerning the matters under discussion. It is pleasing to record the fact that the session was a polite one and that nobody felt obliged to uphold the noble cause of education by antics ignobly incongruous with the cause. The indications now are that by the time the nvestiga- tion is over it will be generally perceived that the duty of an inves- tigating committee is to investigate without open and violent prejudice, and that it is not a crime for citizens to ask questions concerning the manner in which public money Is spent by Board of Education. If the investiga- tion does no more than to cause this perception it will be much more valu- able than those who have made delicate and strenuous efforts to stop it say it will be.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-22
THE DEWEY HOUSE.

The latest in the Dewey house episode l is that Mrs. Dewey has transferred the house to Son George, and that the orig inal intent was to do the business in the l way it has been done so that no dispute
 could by and by arise over the disposi-
 tion of the property.
 Well, the second move is perhaps bet ter than the first, and it will not be courteous for anybody to intimate that the second move is only result of the
 way in which the first move struck the
 people. But even now the people will
 not be fully satisfied with what has been done. They will not see why the Admiral couldn't have kept their gift in his own name until he had no fur ther use for it. They will not under stand the performance. It is interesting to notice that before the transfer of the house to George was announced one of the Admiral's old friends said: "Ad- miral Dewey is the most devoted bride- groom the world ever saw. He fairly worships his wife, and, lover-fashion, assumes that all his countrymen see her through his eyes. The house was, from legal point of view, his private prop erty, to do with as he saw fit The American people are famous the world over for their chivalrous treatment of women, and the Admiral simply jump ed to the conclusion that they would commend an act which marked in so striking a manner his affection for his bride. It is hard to pass a just judg. ment upon the conduct of a man in his peculiar condition of mind"
 It may also be remarked that when Admiral Dewey felt impelled to give his house to his son through his wife it would have been wise to give the whole news out at once instead of only telling the part about the transfer to his wife. It is undeniable that though the Ad- miral is still as large a hero as he ever was he is not as large just now in the minds of many as he has been. Such is fame.