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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
THEY awake IN A FURNACE.
Another FrightfuI Holocaust in
New York City.
THIRTEEN LIVES ARE LOST.

New YORK, April s.-A disastrous
fire visited the wealthiest section OF
this city during the early morning
hours of yesterday and caused the
death of thirteen persons. Nine or
ten persons were injured, one OF
whom will die. A mother and her
three little children persisted. The
list of dead is almost equally divided
between people of unusual wealth and
servants. The fire spread so rapidly
that it gave no chance of escape. The
amount of damage to property is esti-
mated at about 100000.
The fire originated at the corner of
Sixty-seventh street and Fifth avenue,
in the house occupied by Wallace c.
Andrews, president of the New York
Steam Heating company. There were
in the house fourteen persons, fast
asleep. How the fire originated is
still mystery, though it seems toll
erably Ger tain that an explosion of
some kind occurred, but whatever was
the cause the flames gained hold with
such rapidity that only two escaped
from the building. One of these is so
badly injured that she has no chance
of surviving.
The fire communicated to Sixty
ninth street and, in the house of AL
bert j. Adams, servant was burned
to death, thus bringing the total OF
victims to thirteen.
So thoroughly did the flames do
their work that, when the Quilted An
drews house was searched, the corpses
were so charred as to be almost be-
yond positive Identification.
The dead are Wallace c. Andrews,
president Of the New York Steam
Heating company.
Mrs. Wallace C. Andrews.
Mrs. Gamaliel c. st. John, sister-in-
law to Mrs Andrews, and wife of G.
c. St. John, treasurer of the Steam
Heating company.
Austin St John, years old.
Wallace st. John, years old.
Frederick ST. John, 10 months old.
Eva Peterson, servant.
Nellie Boland, servant.
Mary Flanagan, servant.
Annie Neary, servant.
Mary Laughlin, servant
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
Connecticut LIfe Back.

TOPEKA, Kan, April Z The Con-
necticut Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany of Hartford, Conn, was yester-
day licenccd TO transact business in
Kansas. This company was barred
fro : the state by former Superintcnd-
cnt McNall because it refused TO set
tie the s., claim against it for the
alleged death of John w. Hillmon.
This is the last company which was
barred from the state by McNall on
this account to BE- admitted, tho Mu-
tual Life of New York having been
admitted last week.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
CAPT. ELLIOTT'S BODY ARRIVES
Remains OF the Kansas Officer Brought
Home From ManilE

SAN FRANCISCO, April s-The
transport Scandia arrived at quaran-
tine yesterday from Manila with sixty
four time expired and discharged sol
diers and the bodies of four officers
who fell fighting in the Philippines.
The remains brought back are those of
Colonel Smith of the Tennessee regi-
ment, who died of apoplexy as he was
leading his men on the attack on Ma
Mia; Captain d. S Elliott of the
Twentieth Kansas regiment, killed
February 20, at Caloocan, by sharp
shooter. Major McConville of the
Idaho regiment, who fell while charg-
ing at the head of his men on the
trenches before Caloocan, and Lieu
tenant French of the First North Da-
kota, who was killed at the same
place.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
Jury to Try Mrs. Genrca.

CANTON, Ohio, April s-The jury
which is to decide the fate of Mrs.
Annie e. George, accused of the muir
der of George D. Saxton, was COM
pleted at $3.50 o'clock yesterday after
noon, and before court adjourned
Prosecuting Attorney Pomerene had
stated to the twelve men qualified an
outline of what he expects the wit
nesses for the state to prove. He pro-
posed to prove that Mrs. George was a
common adventures and that she had
carefully planned the assassination of
Mr.. Saxton.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
Irvine Factory for Iowa.

Dies MONIES, Iowa, April THE
Iowa board of control of state institu-
tions has determined to establish a
factory for making binding Irvine in
one of the penitentiaries. About 100
convicts are in the Anamosa and Fort
Madison institutions. At Anamosa,
it has been almost impossible to find
employment for them, hence the
board decided to try the Irvine factory.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
emperor MenelIk Says No.

CAIRO, April Emperor Menelik
has reSrscd the request of the French
government that he should order all
exports from Abyssinia to pass
through the French port, Ras Jibutil.
The negrs also refuses to assist Rus
STA in acquiring Raheita from Italy,
and declines to allow Russia to reor-
ganize the Abyssian army with Rus.
sian officers, although, in the hope of
securing these concessions, Russia sent
him valuable presents, including 60,
600 rifles, 100000 cartridges and sew
eral machine guns.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
Biggest In tho World.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, April s.-The first
contract in the construction of the
largest grain elevator in the world
was let yesterday by the Great North
ern railway. Schmidt Brothers OF
West Superior got the contract for the
foundation, their bid being $s5, 900.
The elevator is to be located at West
Superior, and will be built of steel, at
a total cost of over $1,000 900. It's ca
pacity IS to be 6,5OO,0Oo bushels Of
grain or 2, 800, 900 more than the largest
existing elevator.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
High Office Hit.

GUTHRIa, Okla, April S. - The
Logan county grand jury has present.
ed the final report of it's findings to
Judge Burford and was discharged. 1t
is believed that an official occupying a
high place in the territorial govern
ment has been indicted, and that the
announcement of the jury's final de-
cision may cause sensation in politi.
cal circles.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
WITH THE HONORS OF WAR.
Nation Pays Last Tribute to sac Fallen
Heroes on Distant Battle fields.

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Heroes on Distant Battle fields.
WASHINGTON, April y, - With full
honors of war, upon the crest OF the
southern slope of Arlington cemetery
Yesterday afternoon, the nation, rep
resented by President Mckinley, his
cabinet and other high dignitaries of
the government, the commanding
general of the army and other
distinguished officers, all the reg
ular and militia organizations of
the District, and Il concourse of 49,
900 people, paid the last tribute of
honor and respect to the bodies of 1886
officers and men who gave their lives
on distant battlefelds for their coun-
try during the Spanish American war.
In this burial lot, which covers two
acres in extent, in parallel rows, the
wooden boxes containing the Baskets
were ranged, separated by great
mounds of earth. Over each box an
American flag was draped There was
no particular order in the disposition
of the remains, though an exception
was made in the case of the officers.
The boxes containing the bodies
of Captain Edgar Hubert of the
Eighth United States infantry, Lieu
tenant L. l. Barnett of the Ninth
United States infantry, Lieutenant
William Wood Twelfth United States
infantry; Lieutenant II. S. Thurman,
Sixth United States infantry, and
Lieutenant Francis Creighton, United
States volunteer signal corps, were
placed at the head of the line of
graves, Immediately under the eye of
the presidential party. OF the others,
fully 20 per cent are identified About
80 per cent are wholly unknown, or
known only by the regiment to which
they belonged.
Just as the president arrived a
pathetic incident occurred, when aged
Mr.. and Mrs. O'Dowd pressed through
the lines and placed bunch of roses
on the casl1et of their son, John
O'Dowd, of the Seventh infantry. The
parents of Lieutenant Wood also
came forward and deposited beauti-
full wreath of flowers. The sword of
that gallant officer was upon his
casket.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
CRITlCISE CANNED BEEF.
Reports OF Army Officers Are Not Favor
able to Its Use as q Ration.

Reports of Army Officers Are Not Favor
able to Its Use as q Ration.
WASHINGTON, April s.-The army
beef inquiry court decided to admit as
evidence the official reports of army
officers concerning the beef supplied
to the army during the war with
Spain, as requested by General Miles
The decision was reached at an ex-
ecutive session of the court, and after
the renewal by Major Lee, ON behalf
of General Miles, of the request for
action upon the application.
All the reports are brief. There are
147 of them, and they were generally
prepared by their authors after the
close Of the campaigns in Cuba and
Porto Rico, and in response to cir
cular letter. Major Lee read the re-
ports, all of which pertained to canned
beef. They all severely criticised the
canned beef and declared it was not
fit for an army ration.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
OUR PHILIPPINE CASUALTIES.
1874 Americans Killed and 0T9 Wounded
since February 4.

lo4 americans hilou ana OIo Wounuou
sinoe February d.
WASHINGTON, April THE casual
ties In the Philippines from February
4 to April 4, ls0l, inclusive, as re-
ported to the adjutant general are:
Killed 1874; wounded, 976; total, 1,1o0.
MANILA, April 7. The United States
cruiser Charleston, which has been
cruising along the west coast OF Luz
zon, to the north, sent boat in shore
near Dagupan last Saturday to make
soundings The rebels opened fire,
wounding a United States officer The
cruiser thereupon bombarded the
town, the insurgents evacuating it.
MANILA, April 6. - There are per-
sistant rumors to-day, that Aguinaldo,
the insurgent leader, has been sup
planted in the control of Filipino af-
fairs by General Antonio Luna, COM
mander-in-chief of the Filipino forces.
Luna is described as a typical bellig-
erent.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
STARVATION IN PORTO RICO
General Stone Says Without Relief In
snrreCtIOn WIN Follow.

New YORK, April S.-Brigadier Gen
eral Roy Stone went to Washington
to-day, where he will call the atten-
ton of the President to the starvation
and distress in Porto Rico. He thinks
that the desperate state of the people
may lead to instruction if relief is
not forthcoming. He has just re-
turned from journey of ten days
through the interior of the island
The general was attached to the De-
partment of Agriculture before the
war, and during hostilities he was in
Porto Rico as member of General
Miles staff. This last trip was made
with party of capitalists and rail
road men. He was also invited by
Major General Henry to give advice
upon the construction OF the roads
through the islands.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
Lily Post Dead.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 6-Lily Post,
the opera singer. died at Agnew's asy.
lum for the insane to-day of weakness
of the heart. She was taken to the
asylum on Monday by her son, who
had trouble in restraining her, as she
appeared greatly excited. Yesterday
she was stricken with heart trouble
and died peacefully. She had been
the prina donna of several operatic
organizations
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
Broom Corn Up $40 a Ton.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April s.-The
price of broom corn advanced $40 a
ton yesterday. Prices are now $11O to
$50 a ton, compared with $40 to $50
six months ago. The advance was due
to an agreement among the leading
dealers, who say it is justified by the
shortage of present supplies and by
the lateness of the spring, which is
likely to result in diminished area of
broom corn planted this year.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
A Fool With a PI1toI

SOUTH MCALEsTER, l. T., April G. -
Orlando Jenkins was accidentally shot
and instantly killed by Night Opera
tor c. w. Darlington. The young men
mad been joking about which could
put the other out, Darlington picked
up pistol and pointed it at jenkins,
when in some unknown manner the
pistol went off, the ball passing
through the body of Jenkins, killing
him instantly.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
TcrrorIzed by the Trnnns.

GREENvILLE, S. c., April s.-The
Fourth New Jersey, which was mus
tered out here yesterday and left dur
ing the afternoon for home, terrorized
the communities through which they
passed, firing volleys from the cars
with their revolvers and made a bad
name for themselves at various points
by stealing all they could lay their
hands to.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
New Lincoln Mouument.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April The
House committee on appropriations,
adopting the suggestion of Chairman
Curtis, prepared bill providing for
the erection of n new Lincoln monu-
ment in Springfield to cost 81, 200, 900.
OF this amount 500, OOr is to be appro-
priated at once for the commencement
of the work; Congress is to be re-
quested to appropriate $500, 600, and
$500, 600 is to be raised by popular
subscription.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
New Use for Elrel Tower.

PARIS, April I'm view of the sue
cess of the experiments with the Mar
conf system of wireless telegraphy
across the Strait of Dover, the author
tiles propose to transmit messages to
England from Paris The terminal
here will probably be the Eiffel tower,
the distance to South Foreland being
twenty-three miles.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
Major Metoalt Cables About Kan.an,

LAWRENCE, Kan, April IA pri-
vate cablegram received here from
Major Wilder $. Metcalf of the TWEEN
tieth Kansas, at Manila, referring to
his wound and the condition of the
other members of Company II recently
wounded in the fighting in the Philip
pines, says: my wound scratch; Cap
tain Adna Clarke, Company II; Corpo-
raj Ernest Crisis and Private Edward
r. Hook, all wounded in action, doing
finely"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
Defeat Drove Him to uls Death

KIRKsvnLE, Mo-, April s-City
Marshal Joha N. Scott committed
suicide as the result of worrying over
his defeat in the recent election. He
was the Republican candidate for re-
election. He swallowed strychniae in
the presence of his wife, kissed her
and told her what the drug was.
Despite medical efforts, he was dead
within an hour
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
General Gomez Reinstnteh.

HAVANA, April s.-The Cuban gen.
erals met at Marianao and officially
decided to reinstate General Maxine
Gomez as commandments They
also decided to appoint an executive
board of three generals to assist him
in distributing the So, 900, 900, in the
details of disarming and in the organ
ization of the rural police for the
provinces.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
A GREAT ROLLING MILL TRUST.
With s55,OoO,oOO Capital the Combine
VIII Begin Operation.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April T. - Upon
the best of advice it may be said that
within a week the rolling mill
trust, just organized under the name
of the Republic Iron and Steel
company, will be in full operation.
The Iron Trade Review, referring to
the matter, says: THE capital is $751;
100000, of which S25, 900, 900 is pre-
ferred and $50, 100000 common stock.
The capitalization was fully and
promptly subscribed.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
To ExternlInate Sea Lions

SAN FRANCISCO, April s.-The Cali
fornia state fish commission is about
to undertake the task of exterminat-
ing the sea lions that infest the Cali
fornia coasts, and destroy enormous
numbers of fish. The seals on the
Seal rocks at the entrance to the har-
Dor of San Francisco are exempted
from any such action by special laws
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
Serious Damage to Wheat

WYMoRE, Neb, April s.-The wheat
crop in this section of the state is now
known to be practically ruined by the
severe winter, except a very small
portion which was planted very early,
and the farmers are now waiting for
suitable weather to begin blowing up
so per cent of their wheat crop, pre-
paratory to planting it in corn.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14

WASHINGTON, April 8. - Admiral
Dewey has cabled the navy depart
ment asking that six months engin-
ecring supplies be sent to him at Ma
Mia. The admirars request is an in
dication of his belief that it will not
be possible materially to diminish the
American fleet in the Philippines in
the near future.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
CUBAN ASSEMB BLY, QUITS.
Ives Up Fight for Moro Money and

Gives Up Fight for Moro Money and
Votes to Disband tho Army.
HAVANA, April G.-The Cuban mil
itary assembly yesterday voted to dis
band the army and to dissolve. The
voting was 81 in favor against op-
posed.
The muster rolls were left in the
possession of the executive committee
of the assembly, who will facilitate
the preparation OF copies for Governor
General Brooke. The army questi on
is considered settled.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
DEMOCRATS CARRY CHICAGO.
Carter Harrison Reelected Mayor-Ex-
Governor AItgeId Defeated

CHICAGO, April G.-Carter II. Harri-
son was reelected mayor of Chicago
by a total vote of $40, 1853, against
1O7,225 for Tina Carter, the Republic
an candidate, ana 1898 for John P.
Altgeld, the Independent Democratic
candidate. Harrison's plurality, H.
933. In the last mayoralty election
Harrison was elected by vote of
14s,OoO against SO, 349 for Sears, the
regular Republican nominee, and co.
637 for Harlan, the independent Re-
publican.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
NAMES FOR THE NEW SHIPS.
States and Cities to BE Represe nted in
the Vessels Authorized

WASHINGTON, April s.-The Presi-
dent has authorized the new battle
ships and armored cruisers to be
named the Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Georgia, West Virginia, Nebraska and
California. The six cruisers which are
to be named after cities are to be
called the Denver, Des Moines, Chat
tanooga, Galveston, Tacoma and Cleve-
land
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
Miss Gould Rewarded Them.

New YORK, April 7.-Helen M.
Gould sent check for 81, 900 to the
fire department relief fund and one
for the same amount to the police
pension fund, in recognition of the
services of the two departments in
saving her home at the time of the
Windsor hotel fire.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
One jail Breaker Found.

LIBERTY, Mo, April 5-Frank
Wade, the murderer of Alex Schurael,
one of the four prisoners who escaped
from the Clay county Jail Wednesday
night, was captured this morning at a
house where he stopped to get some
thing to eat. The others have not
been found
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
CIerlca, Work bv Contract.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, April 6.-The
House by vote OF n to 20 passed
Mueller's bill, providing that all c'er-
ical work of Legislatures herep
shall be done by contract. TIE -
tractor must be resident ii; Hiis-
souri, This applies to all clerical
work except the employment Ut COM
mittee clerks.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
SANTIAGO MORPHY CAUGHT.
A Mexican Embezzler Who Got $40, 900
Captured In Kansal City.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 7.-Santi-
ago Morphy, alias Mexican Morphy,
wanted in the City of Mexico for
embezzling $4,000, was arrested in
the Stratford hotel, Eighth and
Holmes streets, this morning. He
was spotted" here three weeks ago,
but only this MORNING was word
received as to whore and why he was
wanted, Detectives went to the hotel
where they knew he was staying and
waited for him. He saw them and
started to run, but was captured and
taken to the central station and lock-
ed up. reward of $5OO is offered for
him,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
Mormon Missionaries Confsr.

CHARLESTON, s. c., April THE
annual conference of the Mormon
elders engaged in missionary work in
tie Southern states assembled here
last night. There are twenty dele
gates present and the conference will
last two days.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
Missouri River Is Rising.

OMAHA, April s.-The breaking of
the gorge at Onawa, Iowa, above here,
has filled the river with floating ice
and raised the water three feet. 1t is
still rising slowly, but is eleven feet
from the danger line and no trouble is
anticipated
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14

ABILENE, Kan, April s.-News of a
somewhat unusual marriage ceremony
comes from Lexington. where Edward
w. Folsom, a well known Rock Island
engineer, was married to Miss Cora
Cofey, who is lying at the point of
death, having been i'll for the past
three months, with no hope of ulti-
mate recovery.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
Burlington succeeds Fl.plor.

WASHINGTON, April 6.--The Presi-
dent appointed Colonel Adclbert 1.
Burlington to-day to be brigadier gen.
eral and chief of the bureau of ord
nance to succeed the late General
Flagler.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
Chiffon MIL Strike.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., April s.-About
1900 cotton mill operatives are idle as
the result of tho many strikes in this
state, and more than 1000 looms in
the Pawtucl1et valley, 6,OO0 of them in
the mill owned by Robert Knight, are
not in operation.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
Wounded Soldier. I'm Ronts.

WASHINGTON, April 7.-General Otis
has cabled the war department that
the transport Sherman has left Manila
with 100 wounded soldiers, which in
cluded all that were able to be sent
home at that time
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
Mrs. GnIett Coming Back.

Ell PAso, Texas, April Mrs.
Grant G. Gillett, wife of the Kansas
cattle king, with her baby and nurse,
passed through here yesterday, en-
route to Abilene, Kan.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
Wages Raised 10 Fer Cent

MUscAT1NE, Iowa, April 6.-The Hut
tig Manufacturing company, employ
ing 400 people in the manufacturing
OF sash, doors and blinds, has in
creased wages 10 per cent.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
No wItnes, Fee. for Them.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, April s.-Sen-
ator Morton's bill to prevent police
men, deputy marshals and sheriffs
from drawing witness fees in criminal
cases is now ready for the governors
signature.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
Is Saved by a Party Tote.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, April 7.-As a
result of Governor Stephens inter
view, in which he roasted the assem-
bly,, Dr. Tubbs of Usage offered a res
olution censuring the governor After
a hot debate the resolution was
turned down" by strictly party
vote.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
More Paw for MI.,ourl uanvmar.

JEFFERSON CRY, Mo-, April 6.-The
House passed Jaclkson's bill to pay
sheriffs s125 for each person hanged
instead of S25, the price now paid.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
Few Volunteer, Left In Cuba

WASHINGTON, April Sit was said
at the war department that less than
1850 volunteer United States troops
remain in Cuba
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
General HastInr, Declined the Plaza

WASHINGTON, April s.-General Rus
sell Hastings has declined the Presi-
dents appointment as director of the
Bureau Of American Republics.