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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29

London, Dee. 29.-Further accounts
of the Tugela river battle emphasize
the ignorance of the British intelli-
gence department in regard to the dis
position of the Boer forces. The Brit
sh were not aware that the Beers
were entrenched along series of low
lying hills, until a staggering fire
compelled them to retreat when the
attack seemed about to succeed. The
Beers were also in greater strength
than anticipated.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29

Washington Dec. 22.-General Law
ton died poor man, although but few
beyond his circle of immediate friends
knew of the small pecuniary return
that had come to him from his life work
in behalf of his country. Therefore,
some of these friends have thought
proper now to come to the aid of his
family.
indianapolis and Minneapolis were
the first cities to take action upon re-
eeipt of the announcement of the plan
here. 1t is thought that this fund will
be made up during the holidays.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29
The Old Wichita University.

Wichita, Dec 23.-The old Wichita
University has been bought by Bishop
Henncssy for the use of the order OF
the Sisters of st. Joseph. The consid.
Grafton was the payment of $1,000 tc
the Reformed church. Five thousand
dollars in taxes were RENTED and il
will require about $1,000 additional to
put it in repair. This building was
one put up in the boom. 1t was opera
ted Us school for quite time, but of
late years it has stood vacant 1t is Q
very substantial building.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29

Washington, Dec. 23.-Rear Admira
Bradford has asked authority from the
navy department to establish bureau
at the naval training station at New
port for the development of nava
system of wireless telegraphy. 1t is
proposed to detail several officers hav-
ing high electrical knowledge at thi
station, and to furnish facilities fol-
study and experiment.
In all probability the experiments
Rear Admiral Bradford desires will be
ordered
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29
Ladysmith Provision ed.

London, Dec. 23.--The Daily Mail
says: "We understand that news has
arrived from General White to the
effect that Ladysmith is well supplied
with food and ammunition and can
hold out much longer than has been
estimated. The troops are described
as in good spirits and anxious to fight. y
There is still no definite news regard
Ing the military operations in South
Africa. Probably this is because the
only cable that is now working is
choked with official dispatches.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29
SEATON OPPOSED TO WOMEN
Thinks tho Legislature Should Employ
Only Men.

Thinks tho Legislature should Employ
Only Men.
Kansas City, Dec 23.-Captain John
Seaton, of Atchison, says that he favors
the introduction ola bill at the next
session of the Kansas legislature pro-
viding that no female help shall be en-
ployed in legislative duties. He pro
poses to see, if possible, that only men
are employed as stenographers, clerks
etc.
II think the influence in connection
with the employment of female help is
bad" he said. Il don't think the legis
lative halls are the proper places for
women to work, because there are al.
ways lobbyists and irresponsible char
acters hanging about. But little OPP
portunity for the corruption of morals
is neglected, and for this reason want
to see she employment of female help
made impossible"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29
Ten Thousand Mounted Infantry.

London. Dec. 21.-The government.
has at last conse nted to mobilize a
force which Governor Butler is credit
ed with having demanded all along as
essential to success in South Africa,
namely, ten thousand mounted infan
try. The war Office has issued an or
der to the effect that the government
had decided to raise for South Africa a
mounted infantry force, to be called
Imperial yoemanry,' and to be re-
cruited from yeomanry. volunteers and
civilians.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29

Washington, Dec. 21.-Discussion in
the senate of the financial measure
drafted by the Republican majority of
the committee on finance will begin on
Thursday, January 4, the day after the
holiday recess. This announcement
was made in the senate by Mr.. Aldrich
Of Rhode Island, chairman of the finan-
eial committee, in connection with his
report of the senate substitute for the
financial bill passed by the house. Mr..
Aldrich declared his purpose to press
the measure to passage as soon as pos
sible
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29
Grand Lodge A. O. u. w.

Topeka, Dec. 23.-One of the large
gatherings in Topeka of 1900 will be
the-annual meeting of the grand lodge
of the A. o. q. W., which will be held
Beginning Tuesday, February 81. 1t
Is estimated that there will be present
500 delegates and about 1,500 visitors.
The committees having the arrange
ments in charge are already at work
making preparations to properly take
care of those who will be in attend
ance. The sessio will last about four
days.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29
Lacked Modern ARTILLERY.

London, Dec 22.-It becomes clearer
that the British guns were lost in at
tempting to get within effective range
Of the Boer artillery, showing that the
latter out-ranged the British ordnance,
which, in spite of numerical superior
ity. was wholly inadequate to reply &c
the long-range Boer guns The Brit
ish war Office comes in for scathing de
aunciations from the Times for. not
providing effective artillery. The long
ranged naval guns participating in the
same attack, escaped.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29
Chicago Strikers Raise a Riot.

Chicago, Dec. 2l.-A riot occurred at
Twenty-ninth street and Calumet,
where the strike of the tunnel miners
is in progress. Several non-union men
emerging from the tunnel were as
saulted by strikers and during the gen.
eral fight which followed shots were
fred and several men on both sides
badly beaten. No one was struck by
the bullets. Nine of the strikers were
arrested.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29
Appreciates their Manly Course.

Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 22.-At the re-
quest of Senator NJ. A. Hanna, the Lit
tie Consolidated Street Railway com
pany of which he is president, will
distribute $1,000 among employees as a
Christmas gift. The Senator in a tele-
gram to the directors says he wants to
show the company's appreciation of
the manly course taken by its en-
ployes during the late strike" on the
Big Consolidated lines when they re-
fused to go out.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29
Decision on Express Rates.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 22.-The supreme
court handed down decision in the
ease of the Pacific Express company
against the state board of transporta-
tion. The Ncourt sustains the board,
holding thatNit has the power to regu-
late express nRtes. The company in
is appeal FROM, ruling of the board,
denied this right on the ground that
che board was an unconstitutional or
ranizaticn- The point OF unconstitu'
tionAlity was not touched upon in the
ACCESSION
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29
Steel Ship Building Plant.

North Sydney, Cape Breton, Dec. 90
The largest coal mine transaction in the
history of the industry in this island
has been completed in the sale of the
coal property of the General Mining
association to syndicate of American
and Canadian capitalists. The new
owners will establish steel ship build
ing plant there and the coal mines will
be operated in connection Herewith.
These mines are the oldest in Nova
Scotia.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29
Another National Ticket.

Washington, Dec. 23.-The American
Political League whatever that is) has
issued call for national convention
for the nomination of candidates for
president and vice president of the
United States, to be held in Boston,
July 4, 1900. The councils of each
state are directed to appoint two dele
gates at large.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29
Grand Rush of YOlunt GERS.

London, Dec. 2O.-There has been a
notable rush of volunteers to offer
their services for the war in South At
RIGA. Several colonies have placed
their regiments at the disposal of the
war office About 300 artillery volun-
teers offered their services at Edin-
burgh.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29
Stock Yards Company Sues.

Kansas City, Dec. 2o.-The Kansas
City Stock Yards Company has sued
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Railroad Company for s3l ,629.45 on ac-
count of the destruction by fire of the
sheep pens on the night of October %.
The stock yards company claims that
it was spark from Rock Island
switch engine which set fire to the
mems
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29
Currency Bill Passed.

Washington, Dec. 1.-the currency
bill passed the house by vote of 100
to $50. The following Democrats voted
for the bill: Clayton IN. W; Denny
Md.); Briggs IN. W; Fitzgerald On.
W; Rupert On. "; Scudder IN. w;
Thayer Mass.); Wilson On. W
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29
Troops For Texas.

Washington, Dec. 2@.-The quarter
master general has been informed that
four troops of the Tenth cavalry have
been assigned to the following posts
in Texas: Troop L, to Fort Brown; f
10 Fort Mcintosh; G to Fort Ringgold,
IL to Fort Clark.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29
THE LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF.

The company which manufactures
st. Jacobs Oil, at Baltimore, has failed.
North Dakota raised over third of
the fax crop of the country this year.
The London metal market is fat.
Tin has collapsed and copper is lower.
The total of incarcerated criminals
In New York has decreased 600 during
the past year.
Manufacturers of cameras, kodaks
and photographers supplies have
formed trust.
Senator Baker will act as chairman
of the civil service committe, and be q
member of the Indian committee.
Stoves and ranges have been advan-
ced in price 25 per cent by the associa-
ton of stove manufacturers, to take
effect January 1.
The navy department wants 5000 re-
cruits Immediately to prepare for SER
vice on the new battleships and cruisers
being constructed.
Certain officials in Washington, in
GLIDING the commissioners of internal
revenue, will give support to the pass
age of bill by the present congress
decreasing the amount of the Internal
taxation on whisky.
A canvass of the Senate has been
made to determine the majority by
which the gold standard bill will pass
It seems certain that the vote will be
in the proportion of yeas 40, nays 81, al
lowing for pairs. This is majority
of 10.
A recent Missouri Pacific order,
abandoning the hospital at Kansas City
has caused protest already. A COM
mittee from the Kansas City CONNER
cial club goes to New York to inter.
view George Gould relative to the
abandonment.
1t is believed that no governor will
be appointed for the Santiago depart
government on much broader scale.
than ever before will be initiated
there, Governor general Wood having
supervision of the experiment from
Havana.
The colorcd teachers of Oklahoma
have territorial association,
Senator Harris has introduced bill
authorizing the pensioning of persons
who have served in the army or navy
of the Confederate states of America
and who afterwards served I'M the army
or navy of the United States and hon
orably discharged.
Representative Sulzcr, of New York,
has introduced a joint resolution de-
claring that state of war exists in
South Africa, and according belligerent
rights to the Transvaal government.
Mr. Curtis of Kansas. has introduced
bills to reimburse Leavenworth and
Atchison for money expended for paw
ing around their public buildings
Charles Curtis of Kansas is chairman
of the committee ON expenditures in
the interior department This is right
in line with work on the committee on
Indian affairs.
The senate promptly confirmed the
nomination of Joseph A. Gill, of Kan
sas City, to be. judge of the United
States court for the northern district
of the Indian Territory.
There is rumor that President Nc
Kinley hesitates to place the name of a
woman on the Paris commission, on the
ground of legality
w. II. Booth, who swindled the en-
change National bank at Atchison out
of several hundred dollars recently bv
claiming to be a member of an Arkan
sas lumber firm, has been sentenced 70
four years Imprisonment.
The house adopted resolution for
holiday recess from Wednesday, De-.
cember 20, to Wednesday, January !.
and the senate concurred-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29

London, Dec. ga special dispatch
says it is rumored that General Butler
called for volunteers to recover the
abandoned guns and that party is
sued from the camp after midnight and
brought in the guns, which were unin-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29
Car Shops Burned.

Dubuque, Ia, Dec. 22.-The car shops
of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railway, the largest plant here, are de-
stroyed by fire. Loss will be from $751;
900 to 100000, and 300 mem will be
thrown out of employment.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29
Last or The Volunteer Regiments.

San Francisco, Dec. 22.-The United
States transport Grant has cleared and
will sail for Manila with the. last of
the volunteer regiments, the Forty
eighth infantry, aboard, in command
of Colonel William Duval.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29
Treasury Statement.

Washington, Dec 23.-The state
ment of the condition of the treasury
shows Available cash balance, $685.
1876. 80, gold reserve, $241, aga, 427.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.
What is Being Done In The Fifty-sixtb
General Assembly.

Tie senate committee on finance reported tht
esate financial bill as q substitute for thu
house bill. IL will be called up Jan 4. Tho
Senate received from the president the appoint
msnt OF Horace Speed to be United States at
torney OF Oklahoma.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29

THIRTEENTH DAY.
In the Senate the presiding officer presented
q communication from the regents OF Smith.
sonian institu g. suggesting the appointment OF
Richard 0lney to ill u vacancy in the board OF
regents. Senator Hoar Mass said II would be
rs proper for the supreme court to suggest to
the president who should I'LL n vacancy on the
bench. The matter was tabled
Senator Hale (Me) read General Brooke s
pro- lamation in turning over the Cuban gov
eminent to General " God. and congratulated
General Brooke for the good work he had ac-
complshed.
Senator Hoar offered long series OF resolu-
tions which, summed up, meant u declaration
OF CONGRESS- that whenever armed resistance TO
American control ceases In the Philippines, and
the people are able to form stable govern
ment for themselves, this country pledges IT.
self to provide for their doing so.
Mr.. De Almond (Mo) introduced In the house
n set OF resolutions along arallel lines with
Senator Hoars In the Senate. Different but
aiming at about the same course.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29
THIRTEENTH DAY.

Speaker Henderson, at the last minute, re-
considered his decision to leave Delegate Flynn
of the committee on territories.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-06
French Quick Firing Guns.

The French quick firing gun, the inven-
ton of Colonel Humbert, is said to give
no report and no flash or sign of fire, while
it has little or no recoil. There is an au-
tomato valve arrangement at the muzzle
which closes the mouth of the gun as soon
as the shot has passed out and forces the
powder gases to escape upward through a
valve which prevents their returning into
the bore. AS soon as the gases have es-
capped the valve closes, causing at the same
time the mouth of the gun to be reopened,
ready for the passage of the next shot
The trials of the gun have proved it to be
in some respects faulty, but the faults, it
is said, are such as can be- remedied. The
rate of firing is from (normaD to 20
(naximum) shots per minute, and in Or
der to meet the large expenditure Of am
munition it is proposed to reduce the bat
terry from five To four guns and to increase
the number Vi ammunition wagons.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-06
PHEW {!

In the new Greek chamber there are IL
10 Delgeorgists, 8 Dragoumists
md Carapinists. Paper.l
Deligeorg-who ever heard Of them?
Dragoumists2 Dragoum-which, pleasef
] cannot pronounce one word of them
On my honor, it's absurd of them
Answering such names as these.
Who'll enlighten me! Will you9
Who they are and what they do?
Are they mummies1 Are they mammalsf
Whales or crocodiles or camels?
Relics dug from classic sods2
New diseases Ancient godsP
Are they fossils? Can | see EN-
In the Kensington museum?
Are they planets stars or menf
What the dickens are they, thenf
Piqued to solve so strange mystery,
Many volumes have l read,
Science, commerce, arts and history,
Every language-living, dead.
l have plunged into mythology,
Demonology and conchology,
Anthropology- ology
Ever troubled human head.
Nowhere could find the place of them
Nowhere light upon trace of them.
Twas doubtful of unraveling
This enignl when a friend
fell in with who'd been travelling
Over Greece from end to end.
"Hol" he cried. $50 pale. So thint
What's the trouble you are in?''
Iexplained. "Ya, hal" laughed he.
81 can tell you what they be.
Yes, it is in Greece they grow.
Currants? Olives? Oh, dear, moi
No, they are not what you think
Nothing good to eat or drink.
Gods? Oh, no, nor new bacterial
Dear mel nothing so SuperiOrl'
(Hes, you sec, cockney, so don't rhyme
Hence that jangle which | know don't
rhyme)
"They are simply, il you please,
Best assorted Greek N. P. 'sf'
Punch.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-06
STATE OF MAINE.

IL SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT In EQUITY
Cumberland. IS.
Howard l., Rogers vs.. fremont Improvement
Company.
Howard l.. Rogers, of Boston, In the Com
monwealth OF Massachusetts complains against
the fremont Improvement Company, corpor,
alton organizes under the laws OF the State oil
Maine, and locates at Portland. In the County
OF Cumberland and state of Maine and says
First. That the defendant corporation was
auly organized under the laws OF the State OF
Maine and is located at Portland, IN Inc state
ing was held In Portlandiaforesaid on the TWEEN
ty-second day OF April. A. ID. 1899.
Second. That your complainant Is the treas
urer Of said corporation.
Third. That at a meeting of the stockholders
of said corporation legally called therefor and
neld at said Portland on the twenty-second day
OF April. A. ID. 1899, the stocBholders oil salu
corporation voted to dissolve the same and 10
authorize your said complainant as treasurer
aforesaid to commence ana prosecute the nee
essary legal proceedings for Its dissolution.
fourth. That there are no existing llapllltles
against said corporation and no assets thereol
requiring distribution.
Wherefore your complainant prays:
First. That 1t may be decreed that said Ire,
mont Improvement Company be dissolved and
its affairs wound up.
Second. And for such further ana otner re-
lief in the premises as the nature OF said CON-
piainauts case may require and to your Honors
shall seem meet.
Third. That the writ of subpoena be granted
to your complainant directed to said fremont
Improvement Company, thereby commanding
IL 10 be and appear before this Honorable
Court and then and there to answer all and
Singular the premises ana to stand TO, perform
and abide such order ana decree therein as to
your honor may seem meet. -
HOWARD l.. ROGERS.
MILFORD g. CHAPMAN,
solicitor Tor Complainant.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-06
PUNCTURES

Some of Them Are Very Deep, sorse
Are Not.

Some of Them Are Very Deep, sorss
Are Not.
When woman secs mouse, she gets
ratified
To win one success brings us nearer to
another
It's a small man who is always wrapped
up in himself
Genuine happiness cannot be obtained
by false means
Though yoS grudgingly give much, still
you are not generous.
The man who is too serious to take q
joke should take liver pill,
Sometimes it isn't spring by a long shot
when it is by the almanac.
We presume that Pluto's cooking is done
over range" of volcanoes.
When tourist leaves his home for trip
over the Alps, it is proper to say that he
has gone to foreign "climb.
Boston is the real center of "culchaw."
Any one reared in the modern Athens"
is sure to know beans-and brown bread
A man cannot escape his prosecutors by
committing suicide, for even after he is
dead the coroner's jury will come and sit
on him.
The average self made man uses good
deal of ready made material in construct
ing his model.
It's all right for charity to begin at
home, but it ought to get as far as the
neighbors by and by.-L. \. W. Bulletia.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-06
(H;MlIfl;}!LIiE
On and after MONDAY Oct. Sd. 1898, trains
will leave as follows:

On and after MONDAY Oct Sd. 1898, trains
will leave as follows:
LEAVE.
For Lewiston and Auburn. $40 .. m, 1.so'
800 aud GOO p. IN.
For Gorham, Berlin and Island Pond. $40 a.
M, l.3O and 600 y. m.
For Montreal and Chicago. $40 a. m ana 500
d. m.
For Quebec. 600 p. m.
ARRIVALS.
From Lewiston and Auburn. e.1o, 1l.3o a.
M; 645 and 6.45 p. m.
From Island Pond Berlin and Gorham, $40 ard
1l.30 a. m. and .. as D. m.
From Chicago and Montreal, $40 a. m and
545 p. m.
from " ebec, $40 a. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For on real. Quebec. Toronto and Chicago
800 p. N.
For Lewiston and Auburn, 100 q. m. and coop. m.
For Gorham and Berlin, 7.3o a. m. and 800 p. m.
ARRIVALS.
From Island Pond, Berlin, Gorham, Montreal
and West, $40 a. m.
From Lewiston and Auburn, $40 a. m.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars on Night
trains.
TICKET OFFICE, DEPOT AT FOOT OF
INDIA STREET.
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