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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-15

New York, Sept. IA special to the
Journal and Advertiser from Washing
ton says:
after forty-eight hours of almost
constant discussion among the presi-
dent, Secretary Root, Professor Schur-
man, Senator Beveridge, General Miles
and Adjutant General Corbin it may
be stated positively that General Mer-
rift will go to the Philippines"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-15
Hawaiians Want too Much.

Washington. September 11.-Admiral
Bradford, chief of the bureau of equip
ment, and General Wilson, chief of the
engineers, have been in consultation
respecting the improvement of Pearl
harbor, Hawaii, with view to the es-
Establishment of naval station there,
as directed by congress. An uneXpect-
ed and serious obstacle to the execution
of the project has been encountered in
the shape of refractory real estate
holders. Having exhausted all other
proper methods the officials have de-
termined to proceed to acquire the nee
essary lands through condemnation
proceedings, having satisfied them
selves that this can be accomplished
under the Hawaiian laws as they stand
today.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-15
Sixty Thousand Troops by December.

Washington, Sept. 1O.-The volun-
teer reinforcements will begin to arrive
at Manila in about month, and from
that time on they will continue to land
in a steady stream through the months
of October and November, until the
available armed force exceeds 10000.
BY that time most of the task of paci-
fication should be completed and con-
gress will be ready to consider the
form of government which can be Of,
fered to the archipelago.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-15
'SpectacIed' Animals.

Birds are furnished with a peculiar
membrane, which in a state of repose
lies in the inner angle of the eye, but
is movable by two distinct muscles,
which draw it over the cornea. 1t is,
to a certain extent, transparent, for, ac-
cording to Cuvier, birds can look
through it, as the eagle does when
looking at the sun. This membrane
forms a pair of spectacles, or, at least,
answers the same purpose. This MEM
ibrane is called the third eyelid. One
OF the most comical and grotesque an
finals is the specialized bear" (Ursus
.ornatus), which derives its chief at
Traction from the light-colored rings
around its eyes. These-the greater
part Of the face being, like the body,
black-have exactly the appearance OF
pair OF common goggles" through
which the beast seems to look with an
air OF mingled wisdom and imbeciIity.
The specialized bear is only found in
the mountainous regions Of Chill.
South America
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-15
Killed by Lightning.

Tuscola, ILL.,, Sept. 10.-Consterna-
ton was created on the grounds of the
Douglas County Fair Association at
Camargo when terrific bolt of light
ming struck the north end of the grand
stand, killing two men instantly, ia
tally injuring two more and seriously
disabling six others.
An instant after the bolt struck ten
men were writing on the ground and
physicians were summoned from the
CITY. who went at once to the scene.
The party was eating supper under the
grand stand when the flash came.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-15
SECOND REGIMENT X. N. C.
Colonel Hoisington and Major Minnick
Reelected to their old Positions.


The officers of the several companies
belonging to the Second regiment OF
the Kansas National Guard met in
Wichita for the purpose of selecting
officers for the regiment. The meeting
was very enthusiastic and good ma
tired one. Colonel P. NJ. Hoisington
of Newton, was present and called the
meeting to order. Colonel Hoisington
was colonel of the regiment before the
regiment was dissolved. He was
promptly reelected colonel of the re-
organized regiment. The other officers
elected We're: Lieutenant colonel, X.
A. Campbell of Hutchinson; senior ma
ior, E. Hays of Wellington; second ma
ior. w. w. Minnick of Wichita; junior
major, w. Med. Rowan of Garden City.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-15
PLOTS AGAINST THE REPUBLIC
Government of France Is Said to Hold
Abundant Evidence.

New York, Sept. ia correspond
ent of the Tribune writes: The gov
ernment is believed to be in possession
of voluntary documentary evidence
establishing the existence of nation
alist and royalist plot to overturn the
republic, and there is every indication
that President Loubet will apply The
constitutional law of 1875. This pro-
vides that the senate can be resolved,
by decree of the president in council
into high court of justice to try per-
sCns charged with offenses against the
security of the state. The investiga-
tions that have been conducted by NJ.
F21re, the examining magistrate in
charge of the case, have already re-
suited in the discovery of compromis-
ing documents in Paris and at C@a,
which are said to leave no doubt in re-
gard to the existence of the plot, not
withstanding the efforts of the nation
alist, royalist and clerical organs,
which for the moment are all pulling
tremendously together and ridicule the
attached by the govern
ment to the alleged conspiracy"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-15
HE SAID GOLF WAS SHINNEY.
Justice, Who Doesn't Know Put" from
"CaIlv Sits on the Game.


Without regarding the feelings OF
devotees of golf, Justice Potts Of Jer-
sey City has brought the aristocrat1c
game which cannot be played without
icleeks, mashies, lofters, and drivers
down to the level of "shinney," game
that only requires a crooked stick, any
old thing that will serve as a ball,
tough shins, and an opponent whom
the player does not like. Mrs. Pauline
Scharff lives near the links of the Jer-
sey City Golf club, and has filed ob1ec-
lions to having her children swatted on
the head by golf balls driven in an &C.
centric manner by beginners at the
game. Despite the heat, Mrs. ScharH
also objects to having the windows OF
her home suddenly fall to pieces in
most disquieting way 1t was to stop
these annoyances that Mrs. Scharr
caused Albert L. Drayton, president OF
the club, to explain to Justice Potts
not only how it happened, but also
how he would stop it in the future.
The elite of Jersey City crowded the
courtroom yesterday, and listened to
Mr.. Drayton explain that the organ-
cation, through late recruits, had made
some of the most wonderful strokes on
record. He added that in few days
new course would be arranged, and the
beginners quarantined nine miles from
any sign of civilization. Mrs. Scharff
was willing to compromise, and evenl
went so far as to express her admira-
ton of the game when played in an
other state, and everything was set
tied. but the game is 'shinney,' just
the same" was the decision given by
Justice Potts, and which caused the
elite to loft their noses and foozle their
glances as they left the putting green
bound for the next tee. New YORK
Press.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-15
Brutal Act of Iniust,c 3.

London. Sept ia special dispatch
from Berlin says; sit is now permitted
to be known that the war Office holds
documents conclusively proving that
Esterhazy and Henry betrayed their
trusts, and only the permission of EN-
peror William is awaited for the pub
lication of documents showing the SEN
tence of Drcyfus to be a brutal ACT of
Injustice"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-15
Conner I'm wyoming.

Laramie, Wyo., Sept 1l.-There is
great excitement as a result of discov-
cries made in Plumbago canon by Colo
RADIO mining men. The camp is about
25 miles north of this city and II men
have been employed there for some
weeks. A carload of the ore was sent
to Denver and returns showed from so
to 20 per cent copper and eight ounces
silver to the ton.
A large number of mining men have
gone to plumbago canon to stake off
claims.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-15
Modern Philippines EaIIroad.

Manila, Sept. 11.-Agents for COM
pany of Spanish capitalists, some of
whom live in Manila, announce that
arrangements have been completed for
the building of a modern railroad line
in Luzon that will connect Manila with
all the important towns along the west
coast of the island as far north rs
Laoag.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-15
Grain.
LATE NEWS IN BRIEF.

The U. S. treasury has received
So, 91O, 900 from the sale of the old GUS
tom house site in New York.
Dimes, quarters and half dollars art
beng turned out at all the mints rs
rapidly as they can be produced.
At Kansas City there is a rush OF
boys, at the recruiting station, who
want to become naval apprentices.
A consignment of carrier pigeons for
military service has been sent from
Dover, England, to the United States.
The Fifty-frst Iowa regiment will
start for San Francisco about Sept. 10.
There is much sickness among the
men.
The average daily attendance at the
schools of Manila is over 3, 200. and the
extension of the school system is add
vocated.
A building boom has struck Manila
and some large buildings are to be
erected, twentysix permits having been
taken out.
An electric street car coilided with a
wagon load of children. in st. Louis,
fatally injuring two and badly hurting
four others.
The increase of the worlds supply of
coffee, in August, was SOC, 900 bags. In
consequence coffee is lower in whole.
sale centers.
Richard Calling Of Calling gun fame,
is now devoting considerable of his time
to devising improvements for agricul-
tural machinery.
Orders for recruiting two additional
negro regiments have been made: to be
organized with company officers and
privates exclusively all colored men.
A commission has sailed from Havana
for the United States to engage masons
and laborers to take the place of the
native worllmen who are out on strike.
Governor Candler's Minute Men,
company of 100 officers and privates,
composed of young men in Marietta,
Macon and Atlanta, Ga, has made APP
plication with Secretary of War Root
to be accepted as company for service
in the Philippines.
Miners in West Pittston collieries,
Pa, are in an ugly mood. In a fight
with repair squad one man was kill
ed and eight hurt
Under a convention recently signed
between the United States and Ger
many, to go into effect Oct l, articles
of merchandise not exceeding IL lbs.
in weight, may go by mail, at 10 cents
per pound.
The U. s. transport Morgan City
struck reef on the coast of Japan and
is wrecked. It's cargo of supplies for
Manila, was almost all lost.
As a meascre of relief the commissary
department is now buying coffee in
Porto Rico
The pension committee of the G. A. r.
encampment presented report which
was recommitted to them, after hot
debate. The report was not given out
for publication at the time.
The Modoc club, of Topeka, while
on their way to the G. A. R. encamp-
ment at Philadelphia, stopped at Har-
per's Ferry and sang "John Browns
body"-at the base of John Browns
monument.
The Parliament building in yelling
ton, New Zealand, is the largest WOOL
en- structure in the world.
A committee has been appointed to
secure good business positions for
members of the Tennessee regiments
honorably discharged from the SER
vice.
At the fifth annual convention of the
Ancient Order of Pyramids, mutual
insurance order, organized under the
laws of Missouri. it was decided to
move the head offices from Topeka to
Kansas City.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-15
Mostly Ex-Kough Riders.

Ell Paso, Tex, Sept. 11.-Forty-two
recruits have been enlisted here for the
eleventh cavalry, now being organized
for the Philippines and will be shipped
to San Francisco in a few days. There
are great many more applications
for enlistment than can be accommo-
dated Most of the applications are
ex-rough riders.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-15
Action of the India Council.

Simla, Sept. 11.-At the session of
the India council, the viceroy, Baron
Curzon, concurring in the statement of
Clinton Dallins, the financial member
who, in introducing currency bill,
said that in the absence of the mint
proclamation from England, it had
been decided to make gold the legal
tender Immediately.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-15
For Hospital Service.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 11.-Lieut.
Haines, who is in charge of the recruit
ing station here, has received instruc-
lions to recruit twenty men for hos
pital service. Ten of the men will be
assigned to the Fortieth regiment at
Fort Riley, and the others will go to
the Forty-fourth at Leavenworth.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-15

Gibraltar, Sept. 11.-Admiral Dewey
inspected the United States training
ships, Saratoga and Alliance, and was
loudly cheered when leaving the YES
sells. The Saratoga afterwards sailed
for Madeira.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-15

Washington, Sept. 11.-By order of
the War department the unoccupied
military post at Ft. Spokane, Wash,
has been turned over to the Interior
department for an Indian school.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-15
Plague STAMPED out in Egypt.

Alexandria, Sept. 1.-THE last plague
patient has been discharged from The
hospital. Of total of eighty-nine
cases. forty-three deaths have occurred.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-15

Residents of Washington and Balti-
more donated 400 tons of clothing and
!ood for the hurricane sufferers of
Porto Rico. A U. S. transport took
he cargo,
The Lamar register., 1899-11-29

position in Omaha, and for the success
of that undertaking he was in great
measure responsible.
Gov. Saunders was born in Fleming
county, Kentucky. but when he was u
years old his father took him to IL
linois. He worked on a farm and
showed his mettle by managing to Sc
cure a good education in his leisure pc
riods. In 1886 young Saunders moved
into Iowa, settling at Mount Pleasant.
He was soon made postmaster there,
and he held the Office seven years. He
studied law. but never practiced. pre-
rerring to engage in business as a
merchant and banker. At the age Of
70 his merits were so well recognised
by the people that he was made a mem
Der OF the convention that framed the
FIRST constitution OF the state and after
that for eight years he served in the
state senate. In the national republican
convention which nominated Abraham
Lincoln for the presidency, Saunders
had a seat, and the following year he
was made governor of the territory OF
Nebraska, an office he held until 1867.
WQSu NeDEtsha Was Luhue sldtt AZ
the beginning OF the war Nebraska had
a population of only 10000, but under
Gov. Saunders leadership It furnished
5000 men for the national armies, at
the same time carrying on successful
operations against hostile Indians
As commissioner to organize the Pa
cific railway, the governor was instru-
mental in causing the Union Pacific
10 cross the Missouri river at Omaha
instead Of at point lower down the
stream, and all during the time OF
construction OF the road he interested
himself in Its progress In 1868 he
was again a member of a republican
national convention. From 1s77-S3 he
served In the United States senate
One OF his greatest accomplishments
while holding this office was the read
justment of the northern boundary line
ef the state, whereby 600 900 acres were
added to the states territory. In late
years Mr.. Saunders had lived a quiet
life, except when some matter OF pub
iic Importance appealed to his interest
The Lamar register., 1899-11-29
Tea-DrinkInE In Knssln.

The Russians drink enormous guam
titles of tea, sufficient to frighten any
Englishman or American. The poor
people-and the Russian people are
the poorest in existence-use the So
called "brick' tea. This is the cheap
est sort, being mixed with stems, and
compressed by some adhesive gum into
dry cakes Of various sizes, resembling
in its appearance plug" tobacco. This
tea, which would probably prove pois-
onous to any one else, is consumed by
the Russian worklngman at the aver
age rate of about twenty stakans Tor
tumblsrs) day. the Russian stakan
being quite equal to five of the little
thimbles of cups used in America at
afternoon teas. Taking into considera-
ton that black, sour or bitter, brick
like bread, raw onions. garlic, dried
leather-fish and strongly salted herr
inBs are usually the chief articles of
'ood of the people at large, one must
mot wonder at the enormous quantity
of hot tea needed to quench a Rus
SLAMS thirst and help on his digestion.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-29
RELATED TO TAM o'SHANTER
Groat-Granddaughter of Robert Hurn
stnl Living.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of Robert burns
stnI Living.
Relatives of great men still crop up
out Of the silence of neglect A great
granddaughter OF the immortal Scotch
bard, Robert Burns. is a resident OF
Nevada City. She is Mrs. Susan Ell
eanor Andrews, the wife Of Samuel
Andrews, an old Californian. haiiing
from Londonderry. ireland. Mrs An
drews is the daughter of Robert Burns,
one of the two sons of the poet, Robert
Burns, the younger. had ive children,
four daughters and son. named re-
spectiyely In the order of their senior
lty, Mary. Susan. Elizabeth or Betty,
Prudence and John. Betty married a
SeotchmRn named Lamou and emf
grated with him to America in 1888.
Mrs Andrews is one OF the issues OF
that marriage She was born at
Nesquehoning. Pa. in IS4i- John
Burns remained with his father until
the time OF his death, in ls4O. and after
the death Of his wife. in 1870. he like
wise crossed the Atlantic to Join his
sister. He died four years ago. leav-
ing four daughters, two in America
and two in Ireland. Mrs Lamon died
in 1883. and four children survive her.
''An that remain Of the Burns family" +"
writes Mrs. Andrews, are my two
brothers, one sister and myself and
four OF Uncle Johns children" Mrs
Andrews takes great pride in her rela-
tionship to Bobbie Burns. from whom
she has inherited a talent for verse
writing.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-29
GOV. ALVIN SAUNDERS
STORY OF A LIFE RECENTLY
CLOSED.
was Governor of the Territory of
Nebraska and u Man of Business and
Politics-Msmber the Convention That
Nominated Lincoln.

Perhaps no other man exercised so
great an influence in the deyelopm ent
of Nebraska as did the late Alvin
Saunders. One of the states early set
tiers, he was always prominent in its
political and business life. As gov
ernor, as senator, and as one OF the
commissioners who organized the
Union Pacific railway, he accomplished
things of great value to the state. and
even in old age he had his eyes open 10
all that could be beneficial to the in
terests of his neighbors. One Of the
last public enterprises in which he
took part was the rans-Mississippi ex-
The Lamar register., 1899-11-29
SMALLEST wArcH lN woRlp.
1t Is Valued by Its German owner at
sI,9Aeeo.

sI,9a6eo.
There is in Berlin man who is the
proud possessor Of a timepiece which
is considered to be the most marvellous
piece of mechanism that human skin
ever put together. Ingenuity and
human skill have been brought into
operation. with the result that
watch has been constructed which
measures less than one-quarter OF an
inch in diameter, or one with face
of about the size of the head of a large
sized tack or nail. The case Is made OF
the very finest of gold. and the whole
watch weighs less than two grains
troy. In troy weight 1t takes 4so grains
to make an ounce, and IL ounces con-
stitute pound, or 5,760 grains are con
tanned in a pound. This wonderfui
piece of mechanism weighs only one
2.SS0th part Of a pound. So great
curiosity was this midget considered
that its owner paid sl.946.60 for 1t, and
would not sell II for twice that amount.
The numerals on the face are IN
Arabic and II the hands were put END
to end they would not measure hVe
twenty-fourths o. an inch in length,
the large one being less than one
eighth and the small one less than
one-twelfth of an inch long. II has be-
sides, just an ordinary watch or clock
a second Indicator. which Is about As
large In diameter as the small HAND
is long. and the hand Of this second
indicator is less than one-sixteenth oil
an inch in length. The numerals here
are also in Arabic. but are engraved
in red, to be more easily discernible'
The works and hands are made OF the
finest tempered steel and are set
throughout in diamond chips, II is
constructed on the most improved
plan. being wound by the stem ana
set by pulling the stem out short
distance.-New York Herald.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-29
KING LEoPoLD'S DAUGHTER.

Princess Stephanie Of Belgium. whose
marriage to Count Lonyay OF Austria
Hungary has recently been announced.
is the second daughter OF King Leo
pold Il OF belgium. and her dowry
will prove quite an important accom-
paniment to the hand with which she
win honor her future husband Prin-
cess stephanie was born May 81, 1864,
and on May 10. 1881. she was married
The Lamar register., 1899-11-29

to Archduke Diedo Rudolf. son of En-
peror Francis Joseph. and heir to the
imperial throne. When her husband
died, in January, 1889. the chance of
the archduchess to be empress passed
away, and she has lived in quiet ever
since. Her sister Louise, who mar
ried Prince Philip of Saxe-Coburg-
Gotha, is noted for the extravaganza II
not the insanity OF her character. be-
ing as wild in her ways as stephanie
is the reverse. The future wife of
Count Lonyay is 35 years old and quite
pretty. Her flance has adonted the
Roman Catholic faith.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-29
Needed a Rest.

Now, Harold, want you to promise
nne that you will act like little gem
1leman while you are at the table"
Harold will, ma, If you'll let me off
The rest of the time.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-03
RULED AGAINST UNCLE SAM.

London, Feb. 2-The trial of the suit brought by the United States against Pally and another to recover the sum of z 300 paid az a deposit un- der a contract fer the purchase of the steamers Redwood and Lockwood prior to the war between the United States and Spain was ended in the queens bench division of the high court of justice today, the jury bring ing in a verdict for the defendants. There was a provision in the contract that if a blockade or other cause pre- vented the delivery of the vessels the contract should become null and void the sellers to retain the deposit money
 Justice Bigham, before whom the case was heard. ruled that war existed on April g. 1898, preventing the de ferdants from delivering the vessels. If further pr A arations for the delivery Of the vessels had been made after April 23, the defendants would have incurred the penalties of the foreign enlistment act