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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
CAPTURED LETTERS.
General OIL. Got. Hold of Lot of

General Otis Gets Hold of Lot OF
Filipino Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The follow
ing cable has been received from GEN.
eral Otis:
MANILA, Aug. II. -Adjutant Gem
eral, Washington: Captured le tiers;
high insurgent authority exhorting
inhabitants to hold out q little longer,
that European recognition will be
granted by August 81 and that the
United States administration will be
overthrown. Otis.
QAnother cable from General Otis to-
day said:
"MANILA, Aug. II. --Adjutant Cen
eral, Washington: MacArthur's move
ment yesterday very successful; serves
to clear country rear and left and
tight of insurgents; has advanced
north to Calulet. six miles from San
Fernando, whence he is now recon-
noitering; his casualties five killed
and twenty-nine wounded. Officers
wounded:
major Braden, Captain Alternately,
Thirty-sixth volunteers, leg and arm,
moderate; Lieutenant Williams, Fifty
first Iowa, thigh, moderate.
'These troops operated to left and
rear toward Antarita. MacArthur's
advance under Wheaton and Lis
cum consists of the Ninth, Twelfth,
Seventeenth, part of the Twen-
ty-second regiment and portion
of Fifty first Iowa Movement very
difficult on account of mud and sur
face water. Macarthur reports in
wounded. They were rapidly driven
northward, and last evening appar-
emily abandoned Porac line, where
they blew up the powder works.
Otis"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Opposition to Their Love Affairs Drove
Man and "A Girl to Suicide.

ARAPAHoE, Neb, Aug 12.-Work-
men repairing the High school
building to-day brought to light
a double tragedy. In one of the
rooms was found the body of James
Bloodworth, revolver tightly
clasped in one hand Evidently he
had been dead for several hours.
Lying partly across the body of
Bloodwort h was that of Miss Grace
Cooper. She was still breathing, but
was unconscious when found, and
died shortly after. Both had been
shot through the temple Blood
worth was 81 and Miss Cooper Is years
old. They had been keeping COM
pany for some time and the parents of
the girl objected. A Tote signed by
Bloodworth and the girl stated that
they were about to commit suicide
and gave the opposition to their love
affair as the cause.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
ALEXANDER M'D0NALD'S FALL.
king of tho Kiondike" Said to Have
Failed for S6,OOO,OOO.

VICTORIA, b. c., Aug l2.-The
steamer Queen, from Skaguay, brings
the news that Alexander Mcdonald,
king of the Klondil1e, has failed. His
debts are estimated at 5000. 900. His
assets are of uncertain value.
SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 12-In the
absence of confirmatory advices, no
credence is given here to the report
that Alexander Mcdonald, the Klon-
dixie mining king, is an insolvent.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18

RACINE, Wis, Aug 12.-At a picnic
at Union Grove by the Modern Wood
men the grand stand in the base ball
grounds, twenty feet high and sixty
feet long, and containing 1000 peo-
pie, collapsed with a crash. Men, We
men and children were piled in heap
among the planks and debris. No
one was killed and no one was fatally
injured. AT least twenty were more
or less injured.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
Hall Damage, se,OoO,o0o.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Aug 12.-Reports
to Great Northern railway officials
place the destruction by yesterdays
hail storm in Northern Dakota and
Minnesota at 300, 900 acres. or nearly
5000, 600 bushels. At ~ cents per
bushel this means a loss of over
$4,000, 600 The wheat on the i'm
mense Grandid farm is ruined.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
Beers Utter a Threat.

LONDON, Aug. 12.-The Bocr organ
in London, the Standard and Dig gers
News, publishes johannesburg dis
patch threatening Great Britain, in
the event of war, saying the Beers
are determined to wreck the mines
and irretrievably ruin the general
body of shareholders by blowing up
millions of dollars worth of machin-
cry, adding that war will mean the
absolute ruin of Johannesburg, both
as a town and as a mining center.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
RETURN OF " jim" CUMMINGS.
Noted Bandit and Member of the
James Gang at Homo Again.

Noted Bandit and Member of the
James Gang at Home Again.
LIBERTY, Mo-, Aug. ~. Jim"
Cummings, who was a member of the
James gang, has come back to his old
home in the northern part of Clay
county after an absence of twenty-five
years. He was indicted in 1874 for
stealing a neighbours horse and he
will now answer to the charge if
called upon. He may not be prose-
cuted, as the horse was recovered and
it is doubtful if he could be convicted.
Cummings has been in various parts
of the country and states that he
served as deputy United States mar
shall at Eureka, Springs, Ark, for a
while. He has been reported dead
several times. His name was recalled
wildly when, in 1887, Wittrock, the
man who robbed the Adams Express
company at st. Louis, assumed it.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
National Clearing House.

CHICAGO, Aug. IL. "A giant clearing
house to ascertain the credit of mer-
chants and business esta blishments
all over the country for the benefit of
the banks of the United States and
uniform laws governing the charges
for collecting checks are achievements
for which leading bankers of this city
and the East will work at the Amer
lean Bankers Association, to be held
at Cleveland September 5, 6 and z.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
VIII Ask for Dam lgeI

WASHINGTON, Aug lathe editors
of the Havana newspaper, the Recon-
centrado, which was recently sup
pressed by the United States military
authorities in Cuba, have employed an
attorney in Washington to present
their claim to the secretary Of war.
They will probably ask for damages
and also that their rights shall be de-
termined in the civil courts.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
IIttIa More KIondIke Gold.

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug lit Is
stated that there is now at St. Mich
ael, Alaska, about So 600, 900 worth of
gold dust for shipment to San Fran
cisco and Seattle. 1t is thought this
will conclude the big gold shipments
for this season. About IS, 900, 900 has
been brought down so far.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
Detroit Fares Reduced.

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 12.-The COM
mon council, at a special session,
adopted, by vote of "a to 10, amend
ments to the ordinances of the Citi-
zens and Fort Wayne lines, changing
the rate of fare from cents to eight
tickets for quarter. There will be
hot legal fight over the plan to re-
duce the rate.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
Mn,kea Robber. secure $500

GUTHRIE, Okla, Aug IL - Two
masked robbers entered the home of
John T. Hill at Ponca yesterday and,
placing revolver at Hills head, they
forced Mrs Hill to confess they had
money in the house. The sum of $500
was taken.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
MeKlnley's Old Bushes, Partner Fall.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 12.-Robert
L. Walker of Poland, Mahoning
county, filed petition in involuntary
bankruptcy yesterday. Several y -
ago Walker and President Mckinley
were interested in metal stamping
business and Mr.. Mckinley lost his
entire property through signing notes
for the firm. Walker admits liabili-
ties to the amount of $4,000 and
claims to be without assets.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
Troop, Ready for Africa.

BOMBAY, Aug. u. Preparations are
about completed for the dispatch of
$4,000 troops to South Africa. A
number of transports are in readiness
in Indian waters and ia the event of
war troops will be embarked simulta-
neously here, at Karache and at CAL
cutta
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
For Poisoning .sr brother.

CARMI, Ill, Aug. 12.-Ivy Crabtree,
the girl who killed her brother in an
attempt to poison her family, was ar
raigned to-day and entered plea OF
guilty, throwing herself upon the
mercy of the court. Judge Pearce
sentenced her to the penitentiary for
eighteen wears
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
MORMONS DRIVEN OUT.
Not Permitted to Preach In Kentucky
and Whipped in Virginia

PINEvILLE, KY, Aug. 12. = Four
Mormon elders, after preaching here
several days, have been driven out by
citizens.
In Wise county, Va, Mormon elders
were warned to leave, but they did
did not go and while preaching sew
eral citizens went to the place of wor-
ship with bundle of switches, took
the elders out and whipped them Sc
yerely.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
Car Fall, Twenty Feet.

MERRILL, Wis, Aug. IA street
ear ran off the Prairie street bridge
yesterday, dropping into the river
twenty feet below. The car was COM
pletely wrecked None of the pas
sengers were fatally injured
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
Crvptic RIte ExemplIfied.

DENVER, Aug. l2-Between 500 and
600 Cryptic Rite Masons witnessed the
exemplification of the degree at the
Broadway theater last evening. 1t
was the completion of the ceremony
begun upon the summit of Pixies Peak.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
halfway CommI,sIoners Meet.

DENVER, Col, Aug. 1.-THE elev-
enth annual convention of the Nation
al Association of State Railway and
Warehouse Commissioners opened in
this city to-day, thirty-one states be-
ing represented by about 100 dele
gates.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18

PARIS Aug. 12.-An American
named Black, who has been residing
in Epinal, capital of the department
of Vosges, has been expelled from
France on suspicion of espionage.
Ostensibly he dealt in photographs.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
LYNCHED ON JAIL GALL0WS.
Mississippi Mob Observes One of the
Forms of the Law.

Forms OF the Law
PORT GIBSON, Miss, Aug. 12-Bill
Wilson, colored, was lynched here
yesterday under peculiar circum-
stances. Last Tuesday Wilson was ar
rested in the Hermanville district on
charge of attempted criminal as
sault. Yesterday afternoon the jailer
upon entering the Jail discovered the
prisoner hanging to the county gal
lows, with several bullet wounds in
his neck and shoulders. The coroner's
jury rendered verdict of death by
hanging and by shooting by unknown
parties. The execution took place 50
quietly that none of the officials knew
what was going on.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
Boycott at Chattanooga.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. IL
Every labor organization in the city
has joined in the fight against the
electric street railway company on ac-
coupt of the lockout of the union mo-
tormen and boycott is In effect
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
To Work for GnahnI

CHICAGO, Aug. 12.-Kentucly Demo-
Gratis have invited Mayor Harrison
and Ex-Governor Stone of Missouri to
accompany William J. Bryan on his
stumping tour of the state for the
Goebcl ticket.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
FORTY INDIANS MASSACRED.
General Torres, of Mexico, Accused of
Putting Prisoners to Death.

CHICAGO, Aug. IA special to the
Chronicle from Ell Paso, Texas, says:
News was received to-day from Mon
tezuma that when General Torres
learned that his nephew had been
killed by the Yaquis he promptly or
dered that 40 prisoners who had fallen
into his hands during the engagement
three weeks ago be put to death, and
they were accordingly taken out and
shot Only 20 Indians were killed in
the battle, but the official returns
gave it as 60, accounting for the 40
prisoners as killed in battle"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
Johnston n Candidate

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 12.-Colonel
w. C. Johnston, of this city, acting
commander-in-chief of the G. A. X #,
is a candidate for election as COM
mander-in-chief at the coming ma
tioaal encampment in Philadelphia
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
More FIxhtInr in SANG,

CHICAGO, Aug ia special to the
Tribune from San Francisco says:
A bulletin telegraphed here from Vic
toria, b c., says that there has been
renewed fighting in Samoa. No de-
tails are given
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
r. Paw Tor Me,, once a week.

New YORK, Aug. 1.-THE retail
meat dealers of New York, who pur-
chase their stock from the packers,
have been served with a notice that
hereafter they will have to make
weekly settlements of their accounts.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
n. hi. on tn. Poilosm.u.s Ear.

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. a-Patrick
Meade attacked Officer Langendorfer
last night, beat him badly, and bit off
one of his ears Langendorfer shot
and killed Meade
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
FOUR KILLED BY LIVE WIRES.
Omaha Firemen Meet Death While
Lowering n Big Truck.

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 11.-Four fire
men lost their lives last night in a
blaze on an upper floor of the Mercer
Chemical company's building at Har-
ney and Eleventh streets. The fire
in itself was insignificant, the fatali-
ties resulting from contact with live
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
The Savage. and Robinson. in a Feud

The savages and Robinsons In Feud.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Aug. ia feud
has broken out between the Robinson
and Savage families in the mountains
of Union county near the Kentucky
line. william Savage was shot and
killed by Jack Robinson, who is
thought to be fatally wounded
The times., 1899-04-02
MunicipnI nre.Itie..

James Nolan & Sons will be permitted
to blast rock in making excavations in E
Street, between Twenty-sixth and Twenty
seventh Streets northwest. in order to con-
meet the stable of the Heurich Brewing
Company with the public sewer in the
roadway of Twenty sixth Street.
In response to a request from ]. ].
Darlington and George H. Lamar, receiv-
ers for the firm Of Baldwin & Peake, who
claim the payment OF balance due on the
contract price of the Western High School
and the Ecklington School. the Commits
sioners have written that there are nc
available funds on hand.
The Commissioners have denied the re-
quest of Daniel Hannah, made ON behalf
OF Miss NJ. E. Fitch, for two water service
pipes for the four premises, Pip to 2l1s
Eleventh Street northwest.
The times., 1899-04-02
SCHEMES FOR ATTACKS
ON BULLS and BEARS
Many Biters at Bogus Bats
Swung From New York.
Department Clerks, Merchants and
Women Victims of Airy Castles.
Legions of SeIf-StyIed Financiers
Who Advertise Sure Tips and
Trap the Unwary.

When the New York stock market is
booming, and the fortunate few shrewd oil
lucky are piling up wealth from the ad-
vance of stock values, another shrewd class
thrives also In Wall Street. 1t is for the
purpose Of making these latter gentlemen
a living that Washington, with other cities
and towns, has been flooded recently with
alleged schemes for beating the stock
market" Hundreds Of thousands Of let
ters, to make very conservative esti-
mate. go out Of New York every week all
over the country, in practical if not tech
nical violation of the laws against using
the mails for illegitimate purposes. And
the Victims of these letters lose fortunes
in this green goods game.
Washington is only one of the many
places that is visited by these alluring
thy. 1t seems probable even that 1t must
be less favored by them than other parts
OF the country as Washington is recog-
nized in New York as a town full of
shrewd traders who continue to ma Ike
money out of the market and ii does not
seem likely that these bunco knights in
general would care TO choose place so
sophisticated. But nevertheless long list
of victims could easily be made up among
Street business men, not TO mention the
army Of Government clerks, men and wo-
men, who answer the advertisements in
the New York Sunday papers.
AS to the success of these confidence peo-
nile fhpra ha
success at the expense of their customers,
and not with them. Some OF the most or
nate Offices in New York are supported out
of the $40 and sl00 and $500 and 81 900 and
even greater donations OF victims to such
schemes. A certain man who conducted a
bucket shop in Washington a few years
ago and finally failed" took the money
thus gathered and opened a magnificent
suite OF offices in q prominent office build
ing in New York. He advertised Literally
TO make 10 per cent month on all in
vestments by a certain system for beating
the Stock Exchange This 10 per cent he
guaranteed to his customers, offering his
word as an honest man as security. Fine
wines and the best of cigars were free tc
all his customers, and even expensive din
ners, when they called on him personally
He was prince. He lasted several months
but was finally forced by the police tc
| give up the pleasure OF being prince ant
| leave town.
The variety and ingenuity Of the schemes
| is a matter of profound admiration to any
| one who watches them. 1t is noticeable
also that they are growing more plausible
The times., 1899-04-02
KEEPING COUNT OF MINUTES
Secretary GnEc's Order on the Use of
Time Books.

Secretary GaEc's Order on the Use of
Time Books.
Secretary Gage yesterday promulgated
the following order TO heads of bureaus
concerning time books in the Treasury De-
partment:
THE time book for recording presence
and absence of officers, clerks, and en-
ployes in your Office, bureau, or division,
is TO be used to the exclusion of all other
methods for permanently recording time
therein, and must show the exact presence
for official duty and the exact absence on
personal account daily, in days, hours, and
minutes, Of each officer. clerk, and en-
ploye under your jurisdiction. Absence on
account of official business is not TO be re-
corded.
THE monthly time reports to the Office
of the division of appointments must be
made up from the data recorded in this
time book and forwarded not later than
the second day after the end OF the month
TO which they relate.
Blank time recording books will be fur
nished by the Division of Stationery, Print
ing and Blanks"
The times., 1899-04-02
New smaIIpo. Ca.er.

The infected house at 2s7 Street southwest
yielded another smallpox patient yesterday in
the person of Charles Allen colored. twenty years
old, who was found to be suffering with well
developed case of the disease. Allen was removed
TO the isolating hospital, increasing the total
number o. patients there 10 fifteen.
Nalankn Plummer, young colored man, who
was removed 10 the smallpox detention ward Of
the Health Department last week, died suddenly
at that place at 3 O'Clock yesterday morning.
The cause of death is not known, but the man
apparently in the best Of health. He lived
at the home Of John Plummer, in Hillsdse. The
latter was removed to the smallpox hospital
recently and the persons who dwelt with him,
but who were not suffering with smallpox, were
removed 10 The detention ward Plummer was
one Of the number, and his removal TO the deten-
tion ward was simply matter Of precaution.
II is asserted that Plummer was not suffering
with smallpox and in apparent good health
when sent to the ward. The case has been turned
| over 10 Coroner Carr, who will perform an
autopsy for the purpose OF ssceTiainng the cause
! Of death. The body will be disinfected and ther
| removed 10 local undertaker's establishment
Still another OF smallpox discovered
| at lI35 first Street northwest, whence John Rol
| lins colored, twenty -four years old, was removed
| TO the isolating hospital.
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and when court reconvened he spoke for
thirty minutes.
Mr.. johnson was followed by Mr.. Brent,
counsel for contestants. Mr.. Brent also
spoke for two hours. and was followed By
Mr. Moore. These gentlemen followed the
line of argument of Mr. johnson from
their side Of the case. At the conclusion
of Mr.. Moore's argument, another recess
was taken until o'clock this evening,
when MIR. Burke addressed the jury for an
hour and half. Eppa Hunton, jr., on BE-
half Of contestess, made the final argument.
The addresses were eloquent, pathetic, and
forceful, and during their delivery were
attentively listened TO by the immense
crowd OF spectators.
The instructions given by Judge Nicol
were thirty-seven in number, and were
drawn with such accuracy as to cover
every possible aspect of the case as made
out by the evidence.
At the conclsion. OF Mr.. Hunton's argu-
ment, ay 80 the jury retired to
their roonf ~
The times., 1899-04-02
BACK TO CUBA IN DISGUST.
The Cuban Delegates Declare TIL
Country VIII He Sorry.


Senores Jose Villalon and A. Heyia left
Washington for Havana yesterday morning
They came here as the representatives of
the Cuban Assembly and their mission
was to obtain an increase OF the SO, ,o0O, 600
appropriated by this Government with
which to pay off the Cuban army and en-
able 1t TO resume civil life.
Their errand was blank failure and the
delegates were coldly received everywhere.
They lef. for Havana filled with much
chagrin and disgust, and stated before leav-
ing that America would be sorry for the
refusal 10 raise the paltry S3,0000G0, and
that President Mckinley was prejudiced
against the Cuban Assembly and had lis
tened TO the tales of those who were trai-
tors TO Cuba. The delegates remained in
this city but five days
The times., 1899-04-02
The Peoples Tabernacle.

The Peoples Tabernacle, Eleventh, be-
tween and ] Streets southeast, Rev. Will
liam Livingston Bruen, pastor, will be re-
dedicated and renamed today The Wilson
Memorial Independent Methodist Church
Rev. Joseph p. Wilson is expected TO
preach morning and evening. Rev. P. A.
Crist and Rev. Richard Emmons will assist
at the services.
The times., 1899-04-02
MnnthIY MintRcport.

The report of the Bureau OF the Mint
shows that during the month of March the
total coinage was sl4,572073.ol OF whicn
sl2I76, ,715 was gold, $2,346,556.sa silver ana
81, sol. .16 niekels and pennies.
The times., 1899-04-02
An Enxugemcnt Announced.

The engagement of Miss Sarah Pach TO
Mr. Otto Wolf, of Uniontown, Ala, is an
nounced. At home 1928 Seventh street
northwest this evening, from TO ~
NJ
The times., 1899-04-02
IF Men Only Knew

we have no hestancy in saying that every
body would wear our shoes-or shoes just
as good-if they could find them-if they
but knew their positive advantages.
Hess Shoes are comfortable from the be-
ginning because they are made in such a
variety OF shapes that you can surely get one
suitable to your foot-this is nearly as i'm
portant as the exact size.
Hess Shoes are beautiful and fashion,
able-for these Shoes set the fashions.
Hess Shoes are just as cheap as other
shoes at the beginning, and cheaper in the
long run, for Hess shoes can be had as low
as $3.50.
Altogether, there's no reason why you
shouldn't try pair of Hess shoes, and then
there'u be no doubt you'll always wear them.
The times., 1899-04-02
Removal Prices On Notions.
That'li Move En- Pretty Quick.

1 dozen safety pins. assorted sizes. .1c
1oc Ammonia, rubber stopper. ..4c
Pins. assorted sizes. ..................1c .1c
sc Carter's ink &c
sc pnre gum mucilage. e.....-.......2c &c
Rubber-tipped lead pencils, for. ie
sc strip OF garter elastic. &c
SC Cheesebcrough vaseline. SC
dozen shoe buttons. ns....1c
sc engraved belt pin. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT -1c
Dozen pearl buttons. all sizes &C
Ironing wax, with handle. . lie
l0c bone casing. all shades. .........5c
Turkey red embroidery cotton. 4 for..5c
&c Petroleum Jelly. y..........-2c &c
One paper Of gold and silver-eyed
uetuieS .-.......--- -lC
15c stockinette dress shields l0c
Beautiful Torchon lace, per yard Ie
Feather stitched braid. all shades. ..4c
sc box mourning pins. s...........3 &c
l5c bone hair pins, dozen. 10c
dozen agate buttons ns...............3c &c
Clark's o. N. T. Cotton, 200-yard
Clark's o. N. T. Darning Cotton. Il 1-2c