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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-01
Pithy Pointers from
The County Seat....
I, lBxour Special Correspondent.

Olin Hickey, beautiful gazelle'
like creature, with soft, ravishinR
eyes and a dropping mustache, was
down from Chanute this week to see
his best girl.
Pearl Kyle has new vesC which is
giving Seth Wells new suit close
race for the distinction of being the
warmest thing In town.
nBrers Eastwood's appeal to the
township trustee to buy his wife
.ssiewelled belt," is the funniest thing
that has happened in Erie since An
drew Jackson McClay started out tt
lecture on love.
Boncher, the tragedian, necroman
Ger, humorist and impersonator, who
was billed for the 'opery" house Sat
urday night: failed to draw much gate
money. 1t is hard to get Erie people
out to any sort of secular entertain
ment. They arc always afraid the
Erie band will play.
Charlie Denlson and Vester Spoona
more gave hay ride to the "trun'
die bed" crowd Thursday night. The
names Of the balance Of the party will
not be given. This is out of respect
to them and their grey-haired par
ents.
Three or four Erie girls. who have
hitherto borne pretty good reputa
J tions, are taking the short cut tt
hades this winter. This ought to bt
Sufficient notice to their parents tt
look after them.
Ed Berry is going to New Mexico
for his health in week or two. &c
is bully boy, and his friends in Erie
the legion family-will be mighty
glad If he comes back husky anc
strong enough to take bull by the
horns and rub its nose in the dirt.
Mrs. Berger's incarceration in the
county jail has brought to light sew
eral stories reminiscent of the time
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-01
A TALE
OF TWO -
COUN TIES
REAL-EsTATE TRANSFERS.

I Harkness and wife to Jefferson Gil $4,000 n
bert wd 81 nwA and nh swh g. 2S N.SzoV
Thos Eagle to Rebecca J Eagle wd 81 ,ooo n
, SEX IL, %, N00'
Arkansas Valley Town and Lend 60 70
White and N Cain wa z4S nc III ." 75O
y sek 20, ~, 70. .'...'.--'''
UG Glenter and wife to August Glentzer nm q
wp VIZ SEA 10, 80, 49,. ....,-s........ sOO
Albert King and wife to Geo w WASH o =
burn wd WY swk II. 2S, 9..............looo
Martha Mcbride to Jno Casey wd nh ~
nwh 20, 20, H............~......... wv
+ d Matthias and wife to Jns Roseber o,o y
ry wd nh swA nwA 27, 30, 2l............ zoo
WA Young and wife to Geo h yliet wd
en lot and undm an 4 10 rds ana III lou 5oO a
Cordelia E LIE Gay to Bessie Smith qcd ,oo q
sh swA IL, 2S, 9.................... :. 'Vo
Smith Day and wife to Oscar M Bryan
wd lots to 10 blk 10 and lots 2367S
9iO and nh blk II Tioga. ..........lSoo U
Edith A Allison and hus to W Lomax ,,oo .
wd lots 2 8 blk Biles add to Chanute ooV
Cora R Bardwell and hus to Wand 70 q
Ftta Porter wd wa seA n l9....'..' oo
las Truitt and wife to A W Hadeen wd
lots i, 5 blk 5 Aliens add and 56xlOOft ,oo .
blk Truitts End add d..................' ooV
Aurnst a Peterson and wife to A Ha-
deem lots Is, 16 blk IA Tioga .......'...' iio
VIM Finney and wife to Jas w Leferes ,,oo =
wd sM swA 81, 81, H....-......'...'.'..i iooo
HA Howe and wife Lyman Brewster wd ,eoo n
VIZ ssA 2, 20, T.....................'.' iooV
Sidney l. Brewster to Archie Lyman
Brewster wa "A ac IN Sw ". 'oN ~ 45O 0
H.. .....'...--. '''''' 49,
Jas X McCan to VIM B McCan wd neA
neE Q, ~, ~. ...............'''.'
Same to Jas w McCan wd nwA neA6, :,
28, N...................... ....'''.''''.'
Preston Dakon etal to David Morris wd ooo
sK swA nwh 7, 30, O.................. 0'V
A Brown and wife to G D Hamilton wd
lots 5, blk Park Place add to Cha- ,oo n
nuto.... ......'...'''''''. - ~
M T Jones and wife to T N Watt wd lot ..
4blk is Jones 4th add to Chanute lou
Julia 4 Justice and hus to Agnes Cot;
ton wd lot blk 2 Aliens Prospect Hill o-o r
add to Chanutr. utr..................- .....' -'o
RN Allen and wife to Lauretta Light or
ocd lot Is blk IS New Chicago. ........... 20
Andrew A Clark and wife to Eta and -oo
Dora Nation wd lots 5, 6, 7 blk 10 Erie. ooo
Jennings Perkins and wife to w Dut- a.
ton wd lot 10 blk 28 Erie. 20
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-01

j. B. Beatty is Notary Pebble
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-01
URBANA.
Fine weather for farm work.
Weather cool, clear and frosty

weather cool, clear and frosty.
q. f. Burns is improving his farm.
The lies boys finished husking corn
Saturday.
Ben YocKey is building quite a
large barn.
May our next year be as prosperous
as the past.
Charley Ferguson was in town on
business Monday.
o. G. Carson has put new roof on
part of his house.
Mrs. Barton was up from Parsons
on business last week.
J. w. Stipp shipped car of fine
hogs from here last week.
Mitchell Lively went to Mcpherson
county last week to look up location
for a blacksmith shop.
Simon Edwards came back from
Colorado Friday where he had been
for his health. He was not improved
by the trip and on Sunday morning
about I O'Clock he passed peacefully
away. He was 81 years of age and
had been resident OF this county for
many years. He taught school at this
place some years ago where he made
many warm friends. Mr.. Edwards
leaves a wife and one child to mourn
his loss. He was a member OF the
Modern Woodmen.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-01
COTTAGE CORNER.

Bert Hunt is hauling old iron to
lola.
VIM. Blairs new house at the south
end of Kansas avenue will soon be up.
G. S. Nation bought seven head of
short horn cattle at the Mccormick
sale last week.
Jas. Arthur has gone to Omaha,
Neb., to attend an engraving school.
James wants to be jeweler,
J. w. Shepherd bought a fine
Guernsey heifer and short horn bull
at Cottage Stock Farm last week.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-01
Obituarll

Simon B. Edwards was born in the
state of Indiana in May of 1867 and
died at the home of Mr.. III. G. Dry
den, of Urbana, Kan, Nov. 26, 1885,
aged 80 years and months.
He came to Kansas with his par
ents when quite young. He began
teaching when he was Is years of age
and taught successfully in the schools
of the state until failing health COM
PEELED him to abandon his favorite
profession.
In August 1892 he was married to
Miss Mamie Dryden who, with one
son, mourLs his loss.
In 1894 he obeyed his Master at
Lansing, Kan, and remained a men,
Der of the Church of Christ until his
death.
A few weeks ago he left for the
mountains of Colorado in the hopes
of benefilting his health, but seeing
that all hopes were gone he returned
home Friday evening Nov. "a.
The funeral services were conduct
ed from the Christian church at Lee
anna Nov. 81, at 1:30 D. M. by Elder
Rothwell, of Humboldt, after which
the remains were laid to rest in the
Leanna cemetery.
To the bereaved family and especi-
ally to the sorrowing companion, do
we extend our sincerest sympathy;
but mans sympathy is weak; mans
efforts to comfort are feeble, so we
can but point to the one great Com
forter who has promised never to
leave us nor forsake us. And though
the dark clouds lower, and the burden
seems more than you can bear, place
your hand confidingly within his and
say patiently and trustingly: Not
my will, but thine be done.n M. A.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-01
New Poultry House.

The undersigned has opened up a
new poultry house and is prepared to
pay the highest CASH prices in town
for poultry, butter aud eggs. Call
and see us. Remember we pay CASH.
Two doors east Of College building.
1-12-4t W. w. CROKER.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-01

My son has been troubled for
years with chronic diarrhoea. Some
time ago I persuaded him to take
some of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. After using
two bottles of the 25-cent size he was
cured. give this testimonial, hop.
ing some one similarly afflicted may
read it and be enefited.-Tbomas C.
Bower, Glencoe, o. For sale by all
druggists.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-01

i'm sluggish liver, HERBINE, by its
beneficial action upon the hillary
tracts, renders the bile more fluid, and
brings the liver into a sound, healthy
condition, thereby banishing the sense
of drowsiness, lethargy, and the gen.
eral feeling Of apathy which arises
from disorders of the liver. Price 50
cts. For sale By Geo. p. Wilder.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-01
Money to Loan.

Money to loan on farm and city
real-estate at lowest rates of interest.
Loans closed promptly. See us before
borrowing elsewhere.
L. JOHNSON & Sons.
FYIn Gray's harness shop,
Lindsay Block
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-24
Does Coffee Agree with You.

If not, drink Grain-O-made from
pure grains. A lady writes: The
first time l made Grain-O l did not
like it, but after using it for one week
nothing would induce me TO 90 back
10 coffee" 1t nourishes and feeds
the system. The children can drink
it freely with great benefit. 1t is the
strengthening substance of pure
grains. Get n package today from
your grocer. follow the directions in
making it and you will have a deli
cious and healthful table beverage for
old and Young. Is and % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-24
PEOPLE STARVING IN RUSSIA
Terrible Condition of Affairs in the East
ern Part of the Empire.

st. Petersburg, March 24.-The news
papers of the city publish pitiable ac
counts of the condition of the so-called
famine district of Russia. especially
Samara, in the eastern part Of European
Russia. The efforts OF the Red Cross So
ciety have STAYED off the horrors of act
Ual starvation. but the society's fumes
are almost exhausted. and the dire dis
tress compelling the consumption Of all
kinds of garbage has produced an epi-
Gemic Of terrible mortality. with ty-
phus. scuTvy and other pestilential dis
eases.
The peasants are compelled TO sell ev-
erything and are living III cold, damp
and filthy cabins. Weakened by hun
ger they fall ready victims to typhus
and acute scurVy. Unless the govern
ment gives prompt aid the Nolga pro-
vinces appear doomed to a repetition of
the horrors Of 1891 and 1892.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-24
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

W. H. Marshall left today for 4
visit az Hot Springs, Ark.
w G. Besler, division superintend-
ent of the Burlington, is in the city.
John Wood. of Amsterdam. New
York, is here on a short visit to his
neice, Mrs. A. Z. Kelley, 924 Sixth
street.
The jolly Octave Cinch club met
last evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. j. Riess. The prizes were
won by Mrs. &. II. Arnold and Mar
vim Beardsley.
A special meeting of the Rock Isl
and Club directors was held last night.
Ten new members were admitted, and
aside from business matters attended
to, the next smoker, to be given in
April, was discussed.
Miss Sylvia Graus. daughter Of
Frank Graus, of the Woodmen office,
was surprised by about twenty five of
her young friends last evening at her
home on Vine street between Twenty
fifth and Twenty-sixth streets in
honor of her 10th birthday. A nice
supper was served at 10 O'Clock. A
pleasant evening was enjoyed
hammond Hllbrlng (colored), who
contracted malaria while serving his
country in Cuba as private with the
24th regulars, is recovering nicely at
the home of his brother. George Hill
bring. Hilbring served with the reg
iment five years, receiving an honora-
bic discharge. He was in the thick
est of the fray at San Juan and FL
Caney.
j. Vaxenberg and daughter, Mrs.
Sophia Frahm, arrived today from
Omaha The latter is the prospective
bride of j. j. Taxman. The wedding
was to have taken place at Omaha
yesterday, but the groomto-be's sud-
den illness prevented his leav-
ing his home. Mrs. Frahm has
come to nurse Mr.. TaXman until he
has recovered, when the ceremony
Will be performed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-24
PLAN OF F|L|P|NOS.
Escaped Spanish Prisoners Re-
port AguinaIdo's Final
Preparations.
TO MAKE DESPERATE STAND

Engagement Was Expected to Take Place
Today-If Defeated, Natives Were to
Flee to Mountains and Swamps-Stories
of Food Shortage Corroborated-Other
Late News of the Day.
Manila, March 2i, $50 p. m.-Two
Spanish prisoners who escaped from
Holo to the lines of the Kansas regi-
ment report the Filipinos have con-
centrated their forces at Malabon and
Polo. They add that only Aguinaldo's
body guard is at Malolos and that the
rebel leaders apparently intend to
stake their fortunes on the fight at
MalabOn. where it was expected an
engagement would take place yester
day. If defeated, it is further as
serted, the rebels intend to disperse
to the swamps and mountains The
rebels were putting their bolos in
front, believing the bolomen's charms
will avert the bullets. The bolos of
the Filipinos greatly outnumber rifles
in their hands. The rebels are fur
ther said to have admitted they can
not withstand American shells and
bayonet charges. The escaped Span
iards corrobOrated the stories of food
shortage among the rebels, and added
that their hospital was short of sup
plies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-24
FOUR PERISH IN FLAMES.
Lives Lost In a Memphis boarding House
Fire.

Memphis. Tenn. March 24.-In n
fire in the boarding house of Mrs. No
Ian early this morning four people
lost their lives and several were seri-
ously injured. The dead are: Mrs.
Chaplin. widow; Roy Chaplin, her son.
aged 10; Chester Chaplin, aged 4, and
n man named Smith. 1t was the sec
ond fire in the same building during
the night. and it is thought the earlier
blaze was not entirely eNtinguished.
Cleveland. March 24.-The japan
ming department of the Daugler Stove
" Manufacturing company's plant and
the plant of the Cleveland Machine
Screw company were burned this
morning. The loss is $3.50, 600. Lieut..
Roth. of the fire department was
buried under the falling walls. and
it is believed killed. The BODY has
not vet been recovered.
Later in the dav Roth's dead body
was taken from the ruins badly
crushed and burned. Seven hundred
men were thrown out of employment
as the result of the fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-24
MATTER OF STATE CONCERN,
Not the Business of Uncle Sam. the Sup
preston of Trusts. Saws Griggs.


New York, March 24.-Attorney Cen
eral Griggs declares that the regula-
tion or suppression OF trusts lies solely
in the power of the individual states.
unless the combination affects inter-
state commerce. Only in the latter
case. he holds. can the national au-
thorities order the prosecution of Illegal
trade or Industrial combinations under
the provisions of the Sherman anti
trust law.
These declarations by the head Of the
national department of justice-his first
official utteranCe on the subject-were
made public here in a letter by Attor-
ney General Griggs in answer to one
from J. c. Bowadaile. a Phila6elphian
with large property interests in New
Jersey. Bowadaile cited the present
epidemic of trade combinations and
desired. as a Republican, TO know what
the course OF the national government
would be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-24
tnority without the approval of the
secretary of war R. A. ALGER,

Secretary OF War"
This order of Secretary Alger has
been issued 10 set at rest all Ques-
tions as to who is the supreme authori-
ty in the war department It is an old
controversy dating back to the time
when Jefferson Davis was secretary of
war and General Scott commanding
general of the army. The last time the
matter was brought prominently to the
attention of the country was during the
administration OF President Arthur,
when Secretary Lincoln wrote a very
caustic letter to Lieutenant General
Sheridan stating that the staff corps of
the war department. with the exception
OF the adjutant generals and the in
spector generals corps were under the
direct control and subject only to or
ders by the secretary OF war.
The order of Secretary Alger viii
hereafter include the chiefs of those
corps under the sole control of the sec
retary. General Miles has held to the
construction based upon the letter of
Secretary Lincoln. The cause for the
issuance of the order was a recent or
der of General Miles to Lieutenant
Colonel Darlington, acting chief of the
inspector generals corps, during the
absence of General Breckinridge, di-
recting Darlington to visit certain
points in the west on an inspection
tour. The order of the secretary does
not refer to General Breckinridge's
present duty in Cuba. as he is acting
under orders issued by Secretary Alger
Darlington has been reported in the
press as collecting evidence to sustain
the charges against the beef supplied
to the army during the war last sum-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-24
SUES FOR NINETY THOUSAND.
Michigan Woman Claims That Much of an
Estate of 100000.

Syracuse. n. Y, March 24.-Former
Attorney General Theodore Hancock
has begun taking testimony in an acticil
brought by Mary NJ. Palmer. of Jack
son, Mich. against the executors of the
estate of John Stolp. StoIp left an es-
tate valued at 100000. This was dis
posed of in a will made by Stolp, by the
terms of which the estate was to be di-
Vided between several nephews and
nieces, Stolp having no children. Mrs.
Palmer and her daughter, Mrs. Clara
N. Rightmire, of Jackson, Mich.
claimed title to $4,000 in notes and
bonds. which it is alleged that Stob
conveyed to them in a declaration of
trust. Forgery Will be the defense of
the action
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-24
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

The Second Illinois regiment is break
ing camp preparatory to leaving Ha-
vana.
Experiments to reproduce dead mems
features from their skulls are being
made in Germany.
Whitelaw Reid is in California, where
he will spend six or eight weeks as tn
guest of d. o. Mills.
President Mckinley took a taIly-ho
ride yesterday and today he took a train
for visit to Tallahassee Fla
Albert Griffith. the pugiIist. better
known as Young Griffo. has been de-
clared insane by jury at Chicago.
John Gilbert. charged with the muir
der of his wife and four children near
Clay Center, Kan, has pleaded guilty.
Charles Reuss and Burt Frey, en-
tombed alive two weeks ago in the Bon
Air shaft, at LeadvilIe, We're rescued
Wednesday night.
Hammond. who tried to assassinate
Shayne at Chicago, has been released
on $4,000 bail. Shayne has good pros
poets of recovery.
German residents in Samoa have sent
a petition to the foreign office at Berlin
protesting against the retention of Chief
Justice Chambers
II IS understood that tie Chinese min
lister has informed the Italian govern
ment that China absolutely refuses the
demand of Italy for a concession at San
Nun bay.
The famous American thoroughbred
stallion Hanover was killed with chlcro-
form at Lexington, Ky. He was dying
of gangrene. AS much as $4,000 had
oeen offered for the horse
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-24
SHERMAN ON THE CHICAGO.
Sick Statesman Safely Transferred From
the Paris This Morning.

Santiago de Cuba, March 24.-John
Sherman has been safely moved from
the steamer Paris to quarters pre-
pared for him on board the cruiser
Chicago. Sherman rested easy during
the night and awoke cheerful. pre-
pared for the change. The Chicago
arrived after daylight and prepara-
tions were Immediately made for the
transfer. He was carried on a
strecher. laid on one of the boats of
the Paris while fast to the davits.
The boat was then lowered into the
water and taken in tow by steam
launch. An umbrella was placed over
the sick man to prevent the sun from
overheating him. Sherman was
hoisted on board the Chicago in the
same manner. He was accompanied
by +. B. Wiberg, DIR. Magee and
nurse. Immediately after Sherman
was taken on board the Chicago, the
Paris with her party of turists on
board, left for Cienfuegos. The Chi
cago will leave later in the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-24

For frost bites, burns, indolent
sores. eczema, skin disease, and
especially piles, DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve stands first and best. Look out
for dishonest people who try to imi-
tate and counterfeit it. It's their
en- lorsement of good article
Worthless goods are not initiated.
Get DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
For sale by T. II. Thomas, A. j. Reiss
and NJ. F. Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-24
Tryan Reaches Memphi-.

Memphis. March 24.-Bryan arrived
this msrning. He was met by = COM
mittee and escorted to hotel. where
a public reception was held this after
noon. Tonight Bryan will deliver a
lecture under the auspices of the
Nineteenth Century club and then
cave for Little Rock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-24
Given up by Four Doctors.

Beaver Dam, Ohio, Aug. %, 1895.
My daughter, after being treated by
four doctors, and being given up for
lost. a neighbor recommended Foley's
Kidney Cure. Today she is able to
walk several miles without fatigue.
| feel we would have lost her if it was
not for your medicine. Respectfully,
Mrs. j. NJ. BAILEY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-24
SITUATION IST|CKL|SH
Samoan Question One That Does
Not Become Less Difficult
as Time Passes Away.
IT HOW PRESENTS A DEADLOCK,
With Uncle Sam and John Bull on One
Side and the Kaiser on the Other-Gen.
Alger Issues an Order That Makes Him
Supreme in the War Department and
Settles n LonS-Existing Controversy
Capital Items.

Washington, March 24-The German
| ambassador. DR.. Won Holleben. called
at the state department yesterday to
further confer with the officials con-
cerning the Samoan situation. The Ber-
lin authorities have communicated very
freely on the subject within the last few
days. and as a result of extended dis
patches from the foreign office the am
bassador has presented u long note COW
ering the latest phases of the case. 1t is
understood that the German advices
confirm the arrival of Admiral Kautz
and the convoking by him of a meeting
Of all the officials on the 18th. They do
not tell what resulted from the meet
irg. All their reports are silent thus
far on this point; but the German view
is evidently one of apprehension lest
serious results may grow out of the
meeting, in which event the German
view is that the responsibilities should
be borne by those bringing about the
meeting.
Treaty Interpretation at Issue.
Further than this questions are aris-
ing as to the extent OF authority of the
British and American consuls acting to-
gether to do anything without the con-
ourrence OF Consul Rose OF Germany.
The German view evidently holds that
the Berlin treaty requires the three con-
suls to act unanimously, and not
through a majority. Another question
Is as TO the right of a naval commander
10 take any political action. The Ber-
lin treaty in their view would limit the
rights of naval commanders within very
narrow limits, leaving them simply to
execute what the three consuls, by
unanimous agreement. determine upon
These are the main points engaging at
tention. and in view of the questions
involved news Of Admiral Kautz' action
following the meeting on the 11th inst. is
awaited with much interest and not Il
little concern.
Practical Deadlock Reached.
The German government, as is gath
cred from the Berlin advices. is disposed
to stand firmly in support of its repre-
sentative. although it has been inti-
mated to ii that by his retirement Rose
would facilitate a satisfactory anc
speedy adjustment of the complications
in Samoa. 1t is manifestly impossible |
for the United States to discreditits rep
resentative. the chief justice, or for the |
British government to repudiate Maxse, |
in view of the weight of the testimony |
in their favor; so that a practical dead |
lock has been reached so far as this !
matter OF changing the representation |
Of the three powers concerned at Apia /
is concerned.