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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31
Yankee Doodle.

A writer in the Daily Telegraph
states that Yankee Doodle, the inspir-
ing notes of which are likely to be
heard for some time to come in many
strange lands and on waters of many
remote seas, was originally Nankee
Doodle and was written in ridicule of
Oliver Cromwell. Furthermore though
upon this h. casts doubts, it Is said the
famous tune was composed by a DR..
Shakburg. 1t would be difficult for the
doctor, who was a surgeon, wit, and
musician in the American War of In
dependence, to have composed (plagiar-
ism apart tune already eXtant a
hundred and fifty years before. But the
photography, so to say, of the song and
tune is far more complicated. No doubt
some words were sung to the air of
Yankee Doodle in contempt Of the Pro-
tector, but the air is almost not Eng
lish at all. There is harvest song of;
the German laborers who yearly mi
crate to the Low Countries which is
almost certainly the origin Of the
American national air. In the must
cal antiquities of England the very
tune is said to exist. The tune was
known also as Lydia Fishers Jig in.
Charles the Seconds time.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31
Plano Practice and Pens.

Leschetizky, the famous teacher of
the piano in Vienna, often brightens
his talk with Renaissance. 81 always
practiced piece with six dried peas, "
he said to one pupil. when 1 began,
l would lay the six peas on the piano
rack side by side. Then when had
played the piece through perfectly or a
part of 1t would put one of the peas
in my pocket. That would leave five
peas, and when l had played it through
perfectly second time would put an
other pea in my pocket, and SO would
go on until l had played it through
perfectly six times in succession, and
all the peas were in my pockets. But if
1 made a single mistake, say, in the
third playing or the fourth playing, l
would put the six peas back on the rack
and begin all over again. Whoever
practices with six dried peas is sure
to play as we'll as he can. Ladies
Home Journal.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31
Rebels Use Brass Bullets.

WASHINGTON, March 24.-Reports
received at the war department from
the medical officers serving with
troops in the Philippines show that
Aguinaldo's army is using brass tip
ped bullets Several American SOL
diers have been wounded by the pois-
onous projectiles and in consequence
the wounds are more difficult to heal
than those caused by the ordinary
bullet. OF course the authorities can
do nothing to prevent the insurgents
using any kind of bullet they see fit.
They have no government to which an
appeal can be made. Their action in
this respect, officials say, is another
indication of their utter unfitness for
self government
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31
100000 FOR A PINK.
THOMAS LAWSON PAYS FOR
TUNE FOR NEW FLOWER.
1t Had Been Drafted and Named After
His wife-It - Is Believed That HIS
Liborality Is Not Wholly Philanthropic
"A Good Investment.

When Thomas w. Lawson Of Boston
The other day paid 100000 for a carna-
ton that had been named for his wife
by Florist Peter Fisher, who produced
the pink by skilful grating, the world
opened its eyes at the fabulous price.
Yet when one considers the commercial
worth of the new flower, now that it.
has attained so prominent place I'M
he social world, the price is a money
making venture. When the lawson
carnation was exhibited at the New,
York Florists Club last March it scored
DS points out of possible hundred.l
The specimens shown then were only.
about three inches in diameter. Since
then the flower has been developed to-
four and four and one-half inches. Its
color is beautiful cerese pink. 1t has
sturdy stem and most remarkablei
vitality. Some of the cut flowers have.
kept perfectly fresh for fifteen days.
The f,wer keeps on winning prizes
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31
A War Governor Dead.

PITTsBURG, Pa, March 25.-Franci:
Harrison Pierpont, the first governor
of Virginia, died last night in this city
at the residence of his daughter, Mrs.
w, H Syveter, after an illness of sew
eral days. f. II Pierpont was the
last of the war governors. He was
the Union governor of the restored
government of Virginia, organized in
Wheeling at the outbreak of the civil
war by the citizens of what is now
East Wheeling, and opposed to seces'
sion. He was the principal agitator
of the division of the state before the
war and prime mover in the organ
ization of West Virginia, and has
since been known as the father Of
that state.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31
A Land of SpInsters.

Some interesting points concerning
women of other lands are dwelt on by
a contemporary. There are, 1t is said,
a larger number of spinsters in Ber-
muda in proportion to the population
than in any place on this side of ehe
Atlantic. The semi-tropical climate
of the islands and their isolation have
made of the inhabitants of the British
stock quiet, almost sluggish, folk of
q simplicity nearly Arcadian. The
women, especially, many of whom live
very narrow lives, never leaving the
islands, are remarkable for their old
fashioned hospitality and a natural
ease of manner which seems to rise
from an entire faith in those with
whom they come in contact.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31
A FIERCE RACE WAR ON.
Whites Are Hunting Down Negroes In
| Arxansas-Seven Lynched.

Whites Are Hunting Down Negroes In
Arkansas-seven Lynched.
TEXARKANA, Ark, March IS - A
race war is on in Little River county
and during the past forty-eight hours
an indefinite number of negroes have
met their death at the hands of an in
furiated white population. Seven are
known to have been lynched, shot to
death or slain in some manner and the
work is not yet done. The bodies of
the victims of the mob's vengeance
are hanging to the limbs of trees in
various parts of the county, strung up
wherever overtaken, while that of an
other who was shot to death while
trying to escape was thrown into a
creek and left there. The country is
in state of most intense excitement.
White men are collecting in mobs,
groes are fleeing for their lives and the
community is in an uproar. The exact
number of negroes who have been
summarily dealt with or those who
may yet fall into the hands of the mob
before order is restored may never be
known. Seven bodies have been found
and other victims are being hunted
and will meet similar fate when run
to earth. The known dead up to date
are: General Duckett, Edwin Good
win, Adam King, Joseph Jones, Ben
jamin Jones, Moses Jones and an I'M
known man.
Joe King and John Johnson were
also taken in hand by mobs and
whipped. They were afterward turned
loose and have disappeared.
Advices from New Boston, Texas
are to the effect that across the rivel
several negroes have been lynched.
Benjamin Jones was found dead on
Hurricane bend, and from New Boston
it is learned that Joe King and Moses
Jones were found hanging to trees at
Horseshoe curve. Another Jones is
missing. In the gang that was plot
ting for race war were twenty-three
negroes, and it is likely that the entire
number have been strung up in the
thickets.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31
Slain by a County JUDGE.

DALLAS, Texas, March 25.-At Frank
lin, the county seat of Robertson
county, last night, W. A. Gray, a
prominent attorney and a former SUI
perintendent of public instruction.
was shot dead on the pavement in
front of his home by County Judge O.
d. Cannon. The cause of the killing
is not known, but sensational domes
tic matters are broadly rumored. The
public feeling over the killing became
so intense that officers, to whom Judge
Cannon had surrendered, hurried him
away to Calvert to avert mob vic.
lence.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31
General Miles at Harvard.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, March 2L-Gen-
eral Miles addressed the students of
Harvard university at Sanders thea
ter yesterday afternoon under the aus
pieces of the Harvard Republican club.
The theater was crowded and the stu
dents welcomed General Miles aud
President Eliot with deafening cheers
General Miles remarks were impcr-
sonal and contained no reference to
the recent war or to the controversy
concerning the war management.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31
KIpling Has a Setback.

New YORK, March 25.-Rudyard
KipliDg, who had steadily improved
in his recovery from his long illness
from pneumonia, had temporary set
back Thursday night, when he was
seized by fainting spell. Mr.. Dou-
bleday said that MIR. Kipling had been
made somewhat weaker by the faint
ing, but he stated that the author had
fully recovered during the night. 1t
is said Mr.. Kipling had exerted him
self little too much on Thursday in
talking and reading. He is still in
bed.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31
Another Gunboat Raised.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-The navy
department is gratified to learn that
its representatives who have been
working for some time past in the
vicinity of Santiago and Guantanamo
have succeeded in adding another YES
sci to the American navy, in the shape
of the gunboat Baracoa, which was re-
ported to have been towed into San
tiago. The Baracoa was one of the
Spanish gunboats sunk uear Guantan-
amo. She is useful type of vessel for
patrol work.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa.
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. Ii
is the one perfect Strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub.
stance, and its acting on the kidneys, /
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process Of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
o SAN TRANCIsco CAL.
LOUISVILLE Ky. NEW YORK, N. z.
For sale by all Druggists. Soc. per bottle
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31
Work for stranded Nearoes.

New YORK, March 25.--The 1O4 ne.
groes who came from Oklahoma ex.
pecting to be shipped to Liberia and
who have been stranded for nine days
at the Central railroad station, Jersey
City, have been provided for. The
Cliffwood Brick company of Matawan,
N. j., has agreed to hire all the men
and such of the boys as are big enough
to work. In the meantime, the Rose
and Baptist Mission societies of New
York have undertaken to supply the
emigrants with food.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31
GILBERT TO SERVE FOR LIFE.
The Plea of Guilty Entered by the Kan
sas Murderer This Afternoon.

sas Murderer This Afternoon.
CLAY CENTER, Kan, March "a
John Gilbert was sentenced to death
for the murder of his wife and
four children February 2s, near In
dustry. The case came to an unex-
pected close yesterday afternoon.
Gilbert was arraigned in the dis
trict courtWednosday, and when asked
whether guilty or not guilty, he ele-
waited his head and, with conscious
look of Importance, announced
proudly, Not guilty"
The impaneling of jury began at
once The regular panel was ex-
hausted and n special vonirc of forty
men from the northeastern part of the
county summoned.
Yesterday, without suggestion
of any kind, Gilbert called his attor-
ney and announced that after think.
ing it all over again he had concluded
to withdraw his former plea and enter
the plea of guilty" The full mean.
ing of the proceeding was explained to
him, but he insisted. The court of its
own motion put a few witnesses
on the stand to testify as to his
present sanity or insanity, and being
convinced of his full mental response
bility at this time, accepted the plea,
discharged the jury and sentenced him
in the regular way to death after
year in the penitentiary.
Gilbert was taken to the Jail through
an immense crowd, but no demonstra-
ton followed. Sheriff Cooper will
take him to the penitentiary.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31

great many people Mrs. Col Hamilton.
think they are suffering from some.
thing else and have tried many medi.
cines in vain, when if they could real.
lie that 1t is catarrh and take Pe-ru-na
for 1t they would improve promptly
and soon recover entirely. There are
no substitutes. Let no one persuade
Just as good.
Winter Catarrh" Is a book written
by DR.. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio. Sent
free to any address.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31
Famous Missionary Dead.

LONDON, March ga dispatch from
Kimberley, in Griquiland, West South
Africa, reports the death of the IA
nous missionary, Rev. Mr.. John Mac
kenzie, Mr.. Mackenzie worked in the
same sphere as DR.. David Livingstone
and Dr. Moffat, the former of whom
died in 1873 and the latter ten years
later. He preceded Mr.. Cecil Rhodes
as deputy commissioner of Bechuana-
land, and fought for the Bechuana ma
tives against the immigrant Beers.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31
HOPE FOR THE YOUNGERS.
Minnesota Senate Reconsiders and Passes
the Bill Providing for Parole.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, March 25,-The
prospects of the Younger boys being
released from state prison are much
brighter. The bill which permits the
parole of life prisoners after 20 years
Imprisonment, with uninterrupted
good behavior, was Wednesday defeat
ed in the senate, but yesterday Sena-
tor Wilson had the bill reconsidered,
and, after an amendment was adopted,
requiring the approval by the board
of pardons of such paroles by the
prison managers, the bill was passed
by a vote of As to 5. The board of
pardons has heretofore strongly OPP
posed pardon for the Youngers, but
their friends hope for more favora-
BILE disposition toward a proposal to
parole the prisoners.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31
NEGROES HAVE FLED.
They Fear More Outragos at the Hands
of the Whites.

of the Whites. Z
TEXARKANA, Ark, March 25.-A cor
respondent visited Little River county
yesterday and endeavored to get the
facts in regard to the trouble between
the whites and blacks there, but
found it very difficult under
taking. The white citizens are
very reticent and are apparently not
willing to give any news for publica-
ton. 1t was impossible to learn how
many negroes had really been lynched
as nearly all the colored population
had left the neighborhood.
A Texas justice of the peace held an
inquest over the body of one of the
dead negroes and the jury returned a
verdict that the deceased came to his
death from natural causes or was
frozen to DEATH" The verdict is re-
garded as gruesome joke.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31
Guilty OF a Farmers Murder.

BLoonNGToN, Neb., March 25-Jess
Tooman was found guilty of the muir
der of ]. P. Kreichbaum, December ?,
and his punishment fixed at imprison-
ment in the penitentiary for life. Too
man and w. S. Cole were charged
jointly with the murder and Cole will
now be tried. Kreichbaum was
wealthy farmer.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31

WASHINGTON, March 25.-Comptrol.
Ter Tracewell of the treasury has an.
nounced decision which will affect
the salaries of many fourth class post
masters throughout the country. The
decision has the effect of continuing
the payment to them of the amount
allowed under the old law for the can
collation. of stamps on newspapers and
periodicals.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31
Six Years for Bank WreckIne.

LINCOLN, Neb., March 49, Federal
Judge Garland of South Dakota, acting
for Judge Munger of Nebraska, sem
fenced Frank NJ. Dorsey to six years
in the penitentiary at Sioux Falls.
Dorsey was convicted of wreclSing the
First National bank, of Ponca, Neb.,
of which he was cashier and manager.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 25.-Gov-
ernor Mount, after consultation
with those who had asked for the
parole of Mrs. Augusta Schmidt, the
prisoner for murder, who refused the
parole after it had been granted to
her, has revoked his action. Mrs.
Schmidt said she would not leave
prison unless she was declared inno-
cent by those who convicted her of
murder. She is said to be pleased at
the governors last action.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31
Big Blaze In GallatIn.

GALLATIN, Mo-, March 25-The row
of seven two-story frame business
buildings on the south side of the pub
lie square in Gallatin burned at
o'clock yesterday afternoon. The fire
originated in the second story of
Searcy's restaurant, and was caused
by defective stove pipe. Loss, $40, OO0.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31
THE FUNERAL OF KAlULANI.
Native Hawalians Drew the Hearse-
United States Troops Took Part

RaCiV6 hdWaliaHS DreW the dearSe-
United States Troops Took Part
SAN FRANCISCO, March 25.-The
steamer Doric arrived from the Orient
by way of Honolulu to-day, and brings
news from Honolulu under date of
March Is, telling of the funeral of
the late Princess Kaiulani who died
March 6 from infammatory rheuma-
tism. The funeral of the princess
was the largest ever held in Honolulu,
and was attended by members of the
family and by the officials of the diff
ferent nations The hearse was drawn
by $50 Hawaiians. The second bat
talon United States volunteer engi-
neers participated Fully $4,000 per-
sons took part in the procession or
witnessed it. The Rev. II. H. Parker
made the funeral address in the Ha-
waiian language.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31


wherever placed on exhibition. There
is no rival to it. Its peculiar delicacy,
daintiness Of coloring, large size and
unique arrangement Of petals place it
in class by itself. So far as the mar
ket trade Of the flower is concerned the
supply comes nowhere near the de-
mand. There is hardly any limit to the
commercial possibilities Of the plant,
because it is so hardy and prolific.
There is profit of So on every dozen
grown, and the plants are now yielding
fifty dozen day. Orders are being re-
ceived from all parts Of America and
Europe. Mr.. Lawson's agent says sew
eral English noblemen have endeavor-
ed to purchase slips from him, but he
refused them.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31

Colonel Hamilton, OIL Noiuih"us' "
have a number of friends who have
taken It for catarrh and stomach
trouble, and all unite in praising 1t.
AS remedy for catarrh l can fully
recommend It," Mrs. Hamilton. wife
Of the gallant colonel, is an ardent
friend of Pe-ru-na also. In letter
on the subject, she writes II have
been taking Pe-ru-na for some time.
and l am enjoying better health now
than l have for years. attribute the
change in my health to Pe-ru-na, and
recommend this excellent catarrh
remedy to every woman, believing It
10 be especially beneficial to them"
The spring-time is the most favor
able time of the year to treat catarrh.
There is so much less liability to take
fresh cold that the treatment is un-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31
NIasso Succeeds Gomez.

HAVANA, March 25.-The executive
committee of the Cuban military as
sembly has appointed General Barto-
lone Masso, former president of the
Cuban revolutionary government,
commander in chief of the Cuban
forces in the orient or eastern province.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31
TRUE BILLS ARE FOUND.
Three Oklahoma Lawmakers Indicted
for Bribery.

for Bribery
GUTHRIE, Okla, March 24-Three
warrants for the arrest of members of
the fifth legislative assembly were
placed in the hands of Sheriff Frank
Rinehart yesterday Two could not
be served, since the Legislators are
not in the territory, but one arrest
followed and it created sensation.
1t was that of j. c. Walls of Norman,
who represents the Tenth district. He
was arrested on two indictments,
charging him with bribery. Walls
was given twenty-four hours in which
to plead, and his bail was fixed in the
sum of $500 for each charge.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31
MIR. sherman Much Better.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, March 25.-Dr.
Graf, of the Paris. who examined Mr..
John Sherman after he was trans
ferred to the Chicago, says both lungs
are practically clear aud that the pa
tient is doing we'll.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31
School Furniture Trust.

WABASH, Ind, March ?5.-The or
ganization of the American School
Furniture company, capital stock
81, $1,000 has been completed, and
absorbed over twelve large manufact-
uring plants scattered throughout the
TInion
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31
A Monitor for a Ferry Boat.

OAKLAND, Cal, March 24.-The old
single turret monitor Comanche has
been bought from the government by
a local firm for 1851 25. 1t is to be
converted into freight ferry boat tr
run on San Francisco bay.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31
MOB KILLS THREE NEGROES.
After Being Shot Their Bodies Are
Thrown Into q River.

JACKSON, Miss, March 25. Three
negroes were taken from an officer of
the law and lynched by an armed mob
near Silver City, in Yazoo county,
last Saturday morning. After being
shot to death the bodies of the victims
were weighted with bundles of cotton
bale ties and thrown into the Yazoo
river. The negroes were Minor Will
son, c. c. Reed and Willis Boyd. They
were the ringleaders of the negroes in
race encounter on the Midnight
plantation early last week.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31

impeded. All old
cases Of chronic ca
tarrh should begin
imme d / a t e ly a
course Of Pe-ru-na
as directed in DR..
Hartman's books
on this disease.
There are so many
different p h a 8 e s
and stages of ca
tarrh that one
b ly X n o W s
when he has IL A
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31
Chang MAY Return to Power.

PFKING, March est is learned on
good authority that Ii Hung Chang is
again upon the point of returning to
power
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31
A BRAVE COLONEL.
RECOMMENDS PE-RU-NA AS A
FAMILY MEDICINE.
A Scientific Spring Medicine and Remedy
for Catarrh and Stomach Trouble.

Colonel Arthur L. Hamilton, Of the
Seventh Ohio Volunteers, 259 Goodale
street, Columbus, Ohio, writes: Be
sides having the merits Of Pe-ru-na SO
fully demonstrated in my family 4
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31

The fashion of women wearing
waists that button in the back is com.
ing back. When woman dresses un-
der such conditions, she has to fly all
over the neighborhood to get her dress
fastened.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31
shayne's Assallant Gives $4,000 Bond

shayne's AssaIIant Gives $4,000 Bond.
CHICAGO, March 24.-Harry H. Ham
mond, the assailant of John T.
Shayne, the State street furrier, has
been released on $4,000 bail. The
physicians state that unless blood
poisoning sets in Shayne's chances ef
recovery are good
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31

The harp should become more popu-
lar The people would approve of it
because it is too large to be carried
through the streets. This is the chief
reason why they tolerate the piano.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-31

When a man looks at woman he
once loved and whom he no longer
cares for, he thinks how greatly she
has changed, and not how greatly he
has CHI arged.