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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03
Gram, Chick>Pea, or Idaho
Pea.

History-Gram, Idaho Pea, or Chick
Pea (Cicer arietinum), has been in cul-
tiyation in eastern countries longer
than any other leguminous crop, says
a report Of the Department of Agri-
culture. It's native country is I'M
known, but it is supposed to have orig
mated in Asia Minor. 1t was one Of
the plants of the Greeks at the time Of
Homer, and occupied prominent place
among the food plants Of the lower
classes during the time of the Roman
Empire.
From Europe it was introduced in
comparatively recent times into India,
where it is estimated that there are
now over 100000 acres devoted to it's
cultivation either alone or as a by
crop with wheat. Next to the cereals,
gram forms the largest part of the food
used in India and in portions Of north
ern Africa Spain and other countries
bordering on the Mediterranean.
Gram has been introduced into this
country at various times since 1854 as
a substitute for coffee, but it should be
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03

BY the time man has saved up a
little money, and begins to think of
retiring, he receives financial re-
verse in paying for his daughters
weddings.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward forany
case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
CataTrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo O.
We the undersigned, have known f. j.
Cheney for the last Is years and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
ard financially able to carry out any obllga-
tions made by their firm.
West Truax. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
O.; Walding, Kinnan & Marvin Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the SYSTEM Testimonials sent free. Price
55c per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Halls Family Pills arc the best
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03

You can pick up boys school book
and find instantly where he is study
ing. Every page he has passed over is
full of marks and dirt.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03

You meet good many men now
who say that they have worked all
through the time they had the grip.
When man keeps on working. he
hasn't the grip.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03

The girl with new hat that is be-
coming is never satisfied until the man
she likes best and the girl she likes
least have seen it.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03

average crop in India is about 10 bush
els to the acre and the highest yields
do not exceed rs bushels, the latter
only when grown on the best soils I'M
der the most favorable conditions.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03

A man thinks that in knowing one
woman he knows the whole sex;
whereas he may know the rest of the
sex without knowing that one wom-
an.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03

Whenever a nervous man reads
description of how a cancer originates
he begins to feel all over himself for
little Jumps.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03

A woman likes a man to remember
what ache she had last the same as he
likes her to remember how he likes
his coffee
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03

If there is no other way in which
woman can be complimented, tell her
that she is a great problem.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03

The etiquette that controls funeral
is becoming more complicated every
day.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03

Women hope for the best and then
go and buy articles that have been
marked down.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03

"why did that fine pianist break
DOWN."
mo one in the audience was talking
while he played and he says he felt so
lonesome that he couldn't go on"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03

know that my life was saved by Piso's
Cure for Consumption.-Joh A. Miller,
Au Sable, Michigan, April 81, 1895.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Nothing appears or disappears SC
quick as tears.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03

Richards Magic Catarrh Expellant
Co., Omaha, Neb. Write for particu.
lars.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03

When luck furnishes the music the
dancers are always numerous
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03

More sailors are wrecked on lane
than at sea.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03

The knowledge a man doesn't pos
;ess always crops out when child
questions him.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03
Health for Ten Cents.

Cascarets make bowels and kidneys act
naturally, destroy microbes, euro headache,
billiousness and constipation. All drugs iSts
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03

Don't deridc the vanity of others 1t
isn't modesty that creates censor.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03

Never attempt to talk if your mouth
is full or your head is empty.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure
CSC The genuine has L. b. q. on each tablet
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03
Kow's Thlol

A bird in the hand is vulgar. Use
knife and fork.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03
ARMY AND NAVY.

Never work yourself to death in or
der 10 make living.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03

Nothing but wheat; what you might
call sea of wheat" is what was said
by lecturer speaking of Western Can
ada. For particulars as to routes, rail-
way fares, etc, apply to Superintendent
of Immigration, Department Interior. OF
tawa, Canada, or to j. S. Crawford PA
West Ninth Street. Kansas City. Mo.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03

WANTED-Case OF bad health that R-I-P-A-N-5
will not benefit. Send 3 cents to Ripans Chemical
Co New XcrE for 10 samples and 900 testimonials
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-14
THREW A FROG IN HER FACE.


Martha j. Rowland yesterday brought
suit for divorce from Edwin r. Nowland,
to whom she was married in 1898. and from
whom she separated on Dec. 9, 1899. The
plaintiff AYERS that her husband would
come home intoxicated and curse and abuse
her. He threatened to spit tobacco in her
face, she says and on one occasion he
threw a Shiny green frog I'm her face. She
says he carried a revolver about the house
sometimes In such a threatening manner
that she was kept In a state of fear. She
declares he was so lazy and Indifferent that
she had to husk the corn. He spent a good
deal Of his time. she says, lying on a sofa
abusing her. Once the plaintiff says she
gave the defendant money with which to
pay the interest on a school fund mort
discovered that he had spent the money.
He told her he had paid the interest. she
says. She charges that he abused her be-
cause she declined to furnish him with
chewing tobacco. and only bought her one
dress while they lived together. This. she
says, was a calico gown The plaintiff
demands alimony in the sum of $500. An In
junction was granted restraining Rowland
from annoying his wife while the divorce
suit is pending.
Laura Gibson brings suit for divorce from
William T. Gibson, to whom she was mar
ried in 1863. She says they separated on
Oct. 80. 1897. when he left her.
Eva L.. Davidson began an action yester-
day against Thomas G.. Davidson for sup
port. The Davidsons were married in 1889.
On Oct. q. 1899. Davidson deserted his wife.
she says. She AYERS that at the time he
left he had contracts on public improve
ments under way amounting to $1,000. He
also had about 81. 800 in cash. she says. and
left some real estate. The plaintiff asks
that this real estate he sold and that she
be given part of the proceeds for her sup
port. Mrs. Davidson has heard that her
husband left for Australia. and she thinks
he has gone with another woman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-14

The Interstate-commerce Commission
yesterday announced its decision in the
case of Spillers & Co. against the Louis
Vile & Nashville Railroad Company. The
railroad company had instructed its agents
to disregard the regular published tariff
rates to Gallatin, Tenn, and to charge the
lower combination of rates to and from
Nashville, and ii also had this rule of ap-
plying combination rates when less than
tariff rates In force at other stations on it's
line. Instructions to that effect were is
sued In a separate printed circular and did
not appear, nor were they referred to i'm
any way upon the carriers regular pub
lished tariffs. The commission held that
this practice is unlawful and that any rule
which operates to alter, modify or change
established rates must be fully and clearly
set forth upon the published tariffs of rates
and charges to be affected thereby.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-14
Funded
Capital
Miles
2s.17 sSsa 7ss- ss5 q s7sOl7


The last step toward control. which took
infinite labor and genius to accomplish.
was the practical consolidation of the
trunk systems running between New York
and Chicago. This was accomplished when
the control OF the Baltimore & Ohio passed
into the hands Of the New York syndicate.
There has been no consolidation of the
gigantic system of trunk lines, nor has
there been any interchange Of directors,
two or more large financial corporations,
but there Is a distinct understanding be-
tween the arrangements n stockholders
of all the roads which practically amounts
to a consolidation.
In addition. the control of a majority Of
hands OF a syndicate, the members of
which are j. p. Morgan, A. j. Cassatt, Will
liam Rockefeller, John ID. Rockefeller, Geo.
K. Baker, August Belmont and the Wander
bilts. IL the holdings Of these men were to
be pooled a consolidation of railroad inter-
ests would result that would astonish the
world OF finance.
There is no doubt that there would be an
actual consolidation but for fear OF adverse
legislation and attacks on the part of or
ganized labor. 1t is agreed that with the
control OF the stock in the hands of master
financiers the reins of government OF the
systems can be drawn tight enough to whip
any hayward road into the fold. Everyone
who is familiar with the conditions in the
New England States knows that the New
York. New Haven & Hartford controls the
situation there absolutely. There is no rate
cutting. and it's control Of the field amounts
to a monopoly. The same conditions have
prevailed for some time past In the South
ern States, where the Louisville & Nash
Vile and the Southern Railroad now con-
troll the situation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-14
HOLD A NIGHT MEETING.
The Board of Safety Goes Over a List
of Applications.

The members of the Board of Public
Safety held a long session behind closed
doors at the Grand Hotel last night, and 1t
is said that the chief matter discussed was
the question of changes in the police and
fire forces of the city. The board will meet
again to-day, when some changes may be
announced.
1t is said that the board has practically
decided upon retaining jeremiah E. Kinney
as captain of detectives. which place he
has filled since a vacancy was caused re-
Gently. The board went over nearly one
hundred applications for places last night.
and one of them was from a woman. who
said she was a Democrat and born in 1855.
She wants a place in the police Depart
ment, but it is said that there will be no
changes where she could be used.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-14
WRIGHT IS SENTENCED
HE IS THE MAN WHO HAD LIVED
WITH TWO ALLEGED WIVES.
The Closer Woman sent to Jail for
a D~ay-Both Women in Court
-Other Court Gossip.

Harry L. Wright was tried in the Crimi-
nal Court YESTERDAY on the charge of liv-
ing unlawfully with Nancy CLOSER. The
jury which heard the evidence brought in
a verdict of guilty and Wright was given
a sentence of six months in the county
workhouse and was fined $500. If he serves
out his fine he will be confined for more
than two years. After Wright had been
found guilty the Closer woman pleaded
guilty. and Judge Allen fined her 81 and
sent her to Jail for one day.
Wright and the Closer woman were in
dicted by the grand jury. Wright is the
man against whom sensational charges Of
a bigamous nature were made at the time
Of his arrest several weeks ago. 1t was
supposed at the time that he had several
wives. The grand jury. however. was un-
able to find an indictment for bigamy. and
another charge was made against Wright
and the woman.
Wright's supposed legal wife sat in the
courtroom yesterday with an infant in her
arms. Near her sat Nancy CLOSER with
her daughter. a pl~easant-faced girl of about
sixteen. MatrOn Smock, of the Door Of
Hope. was with the women. They have all
been living at this institution. The CLOSER
woman was put on the witness stand and
told of the life she had been leading with
Wright, believing that she was his wife
until she read I'm the newspapers that he
was under arrest and was supposed to be
a bigamist. She told Of a marriage cere-
mony having been performed at Mobiles
vile. Wright was not put on the witness
stand. The woman who sat In the court
room with a child on her knee and who
is supposed to be the wife of Wright testi-
fed against the other woman. She said the
latter came to her a short time ago and
agreed TO leave town and not testify
against Wright If a small amount of money
could be raised. The CLOSER woman de-
MED this. and said the other woman under
took to hire her to go away from the city,
but she refused.
Wright's face was a study when the jury
found him guilty. but he made no
When he was led away the woman with
the babe I'm her arms followed. Mrs. CLOSER
was also taken away by the jailer. Her
fine was paid by a kind woman who has
been interested in her case and she will be
released from Jail this morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-14
WORK IN SUPERIOR COURTS.
Number of Cases Handled in the
Three Courts and I'm Probate.

Number of Cases Handled in the
Three Courts and I'm
Since the Superior Courts began their
sessions in September after the summer
vacation they nave been grinding away at
a busy rate and considerable business has
been disposed of. In Room 1 from Sept.
4 to Dec. 4 the number Of cases disposed
OF was 1856. OF this number sixty were dis
missed and three were venued from the
county. Forty-nine divorce suits were
tried and three suits for support were dis
posed of. Other cases were tried as fol-
lows: Foreclosure. suits, IA; to set aside
deed. 1; to quiet title. /: appeals from JUS
tices of the peace, IA; on account. 2; me-
chanics' liens, 49,; attachment, i; damages,
6; on contract, 2.
In Room 2 about 100 cases have been filed
since Sept. L. OF the thirty-two damage
suits filed sixteen were against the street.
car company. Fifty-six divorce suits have
been filed. Sixteen Of these were brought
by husbands and forty by wives. Since
Sept. 4 in the neighborhood of lis cases
have been disposed of in Room 2. Of this
number sixty were divorce cases. Forty
five divorces have been granted to women
and twelve to men. Tn &c divorces were
denied The docket shows that fourteen
suits to foreclose mortgages have been
tried. in which the amount involved was
Sc, 1888.
In Room 3 the number of cases tried
since Sept. /. 1899. was 1874. Sixty cases
were dismissed. On Dec. II there were 534
cases on the docket in Room 8. At the
opening of court In September Room 3 had
So cases on the docket. There are seven
ty-two divorce cases on the docket at the
present time and lis damage suits. Since
Sept. / forty-six divorce cases have been
tried In Room 3, and in thirty-eight cases
dec ees were granted.
In the probate department Of the Cir
cult Court there has also been considerable
work done. II Is estimated that for the
year about closing the books will show
about $50 Estates closed and fnal reports
made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-14
Another stock Allotment.

The board OF directors Of the Pennsyi-
vania Railway Company yesterday author
lied the allotment of stock, at par, for 10
per cent. Of the holdings of the stockhold-
ers as they stand ready Jan. rs. Payment
is to be made in full between the 18th and
10Th Of January. 1900, at which latter date
the privilege will cease. Receipts, bearing
5 per cent. will be issued until May ], when
a new certificate will be issued and carry a
dividend. The allotment and receipts for
payment hereunder are negotiable. This
will increase the capital stock of the COM
pany by about $13. 900. 900, which sum will be
used to meet the construction and equip
e expenses during the year 1900. There
has been no allotment since that of ten
years ago, when the privilege was given
stockholders for subscribing tor 8 per cent.
of their holdings. Since then two scrip
dividends have been declared, one for 3 per
cent, in 1891, and another for 2 per cent, in
1902.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-14
..s152. 996 Inc. $500 ~


M. w. Mansfield. superintendent OF the
indianapolis & Vincennes. Is In Chicago.
Most of the time Trains 20 and q on the
Panhandle are so heavy that they are
hauled by two locomotives.
w. E. Ford has been appointed agent of
the Chicago e. Eastern Illinois at Kensing-
ton, vice II. Kavanaugh. resigned.
w. X. Vanderbilt Is spending a month
at Hot Springs. Ark. For two winters past
he has spent a few weeks at this health re-
sCrt.
Charles w. Cooper. who has been con-
tracing agent OF the Buffalo. Rochester &
Pittsburg for seventeen years.. has re-
signed.
4. X. Lucas to-day becomes general
agent OF the freight and transportation de-
partment of the Monon at Lafayette. vice
j. H. Jack. resigned.
Last week the Pittsburg. Fort Wayne a.
Chicago carried 20 per cent. OF the east
bound business out OF Chicago and the
Panhandle II per cent.
II. 3. Turner. general superintendent OF
the Cincinnati. Hamilton & Dayton lines.
and ~ Galloway, division superintendent.
were In the city yesterday.
The Panhandle has received it's first steel
cars. They are 5000 pounds capacity and
similar TO those recently received by the
P~ittsburg. Fort Wayne 4 Chicago.
The Baltimore Il Ohio will test the device
of Passenger Conductor hughes 10 do away
with the cinder and smoke nuisance on pas
senger trains. A passenger engine Is being
fitted up for such a test. In a test On a
yard engine there vas an entire absence OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-14
LETTERS TO N CLAUS
Are Sent to the Postomce by the Lit
tie Folks.

Just at this time Santa Claus Is beginning
TO receive the petitions Of youngsters, who
write to him for all sorts of things. Post
master Hess has in his possession at the
present time more than a dozen letters adj
dressed TO Santa, some OF which the little
ones forgot to seal. One OF them is ad-
dressed to dear Sandy Claws and the
writer says: dear Sandy / want you to
bring me a pare of shoes. cap suite 4 am
real poor sandy. from Jeh q to sandy"
Another Is from a little girl who is very
particular about the kind OF ring she
wants. She says: Dear Santy-I would
like a ring with tree sets I'm IL, a blue in
the middle and red and white and a yard
Of ribbin the color l want is red to mach
my many new dress, aud a brasset with
hearts on. and nuts and candy. Truly your
little friend HELEN Johnson"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-14
want. More Tran.contInentaI Lines.

The annual report Of the government
commissioner Of railroads states that the
increase of surplus assets over liabilities
for 1899 over 1898 for the ~twenty-six land
grant and bond-aided roads is SIS. go. OS9.
The report renews last years recommended
lions for a a-nscontinenta airline rail-
way from Kansas City to San Diego. Sim
liar routes. the commissioner adds, should
be opened between the cities of Chicago
and Seattle and Galveston and San Diego.
He says: Although these lines would
probably not cost more than the three or
four hundred millions that will be needed
for the construction and equipment of the
isthmian canal. they would give US health
full ATTITUDES that are not to be found On
the isthmus, keep our money at home, fur
nish rapid transit for all kinds of trade.
and command a large portion of the vast
Of the world"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-14

The attorneys for John F. Geckler yes
terday filed two demurrers in the contested
election case. One demurrer was to the
complaint of Charles n. Elliott. as a whole,
and the other was to each of the twenty
four specifications. 1t was alleged hat the
complaint the different specifications
do not state facts sufficient to constitute a
cause of action. Judge Allen overruled each
of the demurrers. To-day Mr.. Geckler's
attorneys will probably file an answer to
the complaint, and the case will then be
put at issue. II Is the intention of the
attorneys interested to go to trial next
Monday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-14

The taking of testimony before Coroner
Nash relative to the death OF Albert o.
Ward was continued yesterday, and from
the evidence given. showing that Seiden-
sticker's and Moriarity's saloons were open
and selling liquors at Illegal hours. 1t is
thought a suit against the city asking dam
ages for Wards death will result. II Is
said the contention will be hat the city
was negligent in allowing the saloons open
at that hour of night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-14

The Appeal Is Filed Before the SUI
preme Court.

The case of the State of Indiana against
Cadwallader was filed In the Supreme
Court yesterday Nathan Cadwallader was
the president of a bank in Union City. In
1896 his son. who was the cashier and had
charge OF the bank. left the city for parts
unknown. after having spent most of the
funds of the bank Nathan Cadwallader
then assumed charge of the bank and it
was discovered that IL was insolvent and it
went into the hands of a receiver. Nathan
Cadwallader was indicted for receiving de-
posits after the bank was insolvent. He
was acquitted on one charge. He claimed
he did not know anything of the condition
OF the affairs at the bank, but the state
sought to prove hat he was just as guilty
in the eyes Of the law as If he had known.
The argued that ii should be presumed
that he had knowledge. and should. there
fore, be held responsible The case was
tried before Judge Rabb. at W~illiamsport.
He found for the defendant and the state
appealed TO the Supreme Court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-14

Sarah ]. Patterson and others began an
action yesterday against Anderson j. Cald-
well for injunction. TIL plaintiffs claim
they are in possession Of the following
property: One black hog. one roam cow and
one red calf. They aver that Caldwell is
likely to attempt to take possession Of this
property, since he has already laid hands
or other Of the plaintiffs belongings. The
court Is asked to restrain Caldwell from
interfering with this live stock.