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Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-09

"The new Mauser pistol, with which
our cavalry Is about to be armed, ls
o Notwithstanding piece Of machinery"
said an aesthetic New Orleans sports
man. 1T doesn't resemble hrearm at,
all, but looks like some strange scien-
Llnc instrument, such as one might see
in laboratory. Imagine cigar box,
japanned black with handle at one
end and a short tube at the other, and
there you have 1t. The box contains
the mechanism and the tube spouts
bullets. The cavalryman Of the past
was a dashing figure. He wore a steel
cuirass and helmet with nodding.
plumes, and while he carried q brace
of pistols in his holster his real weap-'
on was his trusty saber DO you re-
member the splendid fellows who are
galloplng past Napoleon In Nelson
nier's 1907? Since then science has
gradually sucked all the poetry out OF
war, and the Mauser pistol Is the last
work of brutal utllltarlanism. The
cavalryman Of the future will carry
nothing but a small black walnut box,
and will closely resemble surgeon go
ing out to operate for appendicitis.
When he gets to the right spot, desig-
mated by the engineer corps, he will
dlsmount, open the box, take out hisi
hldeous Mauser machine, hook the
case to one end, so as to form a shoul-
der rest, spray few quarts OF projec-
tiles in given direction, and 60
home again to rest after the fatigue
of the fray. II the calculations Of the
range finder are right, his bullets Will
perforate somebody mile away. That
will be war a la mode. In some re-
spects 1t Is a great improvement on the
old style, but 1t will inspire no poets.
Imagine Tennyson writing the Charge
of the Light Brigade about cavalry
regiment armed with Mauser automat-
ica!"-New Orleans rlmes-Democrat .
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-09
Ccryern,a Mreckn nnh Mreclscrs.

Santiago dc Cuba, Nov. :, 1t turns
out that the wrecks Of the warships OF
Admiral Ccrvcra's squadron which re.
main here are better than gold mines
for the wreclcrs, A party Of the lat
ter has just begun to explore the wreck
of the torpedo boat destroyer Pluton
and the first diver, It isrcported, found
81, 900 in the purscr's cabin.
Some wreckcrs attempted to board
the CristobOl Colon, but found it already
occupied by another party, who con.
sidcrcd the wreck their property. A
fierce fight ensued, in which one man
was killed and several wounded,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-09
E1sr Roturncd--sword rrc,onlod.

Topeka, Nov. O,--Coloncl Mctcalf
stepped 10 the front, flag in hand,
my regiment and myself are graft
fed for this enthusiastic welcome" 1"
mid he. 81 desire here at this time to
HOmpIiment the Santa l'c road for It's
splendid service in bringing us home,
aud Fred Harvey for furnishing us
h1leh good things to cat, The stand Of
uoIOrs which have here was furnished
US on this spot eighteen months ago,
We carried them to the Philippine is
hnds and took good care of them,
They were placed on the firing line on
Eelbruary 4, and remained there until
we were ordered home, While the
Segimcnt was in the trenches, they
Nare stuck in the ground rightwth MS,
They have been torn by bullets and
Srambles, but what is left of them we
desire TO return 10 the state"
SnVernorS Stanley, in a fitting address
ahon presented the sword, prepared as
n gid Of the people of Kansas to Gen
eral Funston, Then the silk flag pre-
Yzrcd by the eX-ci.izcns Of Kansas now
living in Kansas, was presented to Gen
;arll Funston
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-09
COMMISSION HAVE A PLAN.
Commission Has Formulated a Con-
stltution.
HOME CONTROL FINALLY,

Washington, Nov. 0,-"As soon as
tho Tagalo insurrcction is sup
pressed" said President Schurman,
"thc United States should immediate
ly establish government, TO be ad-
ministered at first under the direction
of the war department, but by success
sive stages to finally be placed in the
hands of the Filipinos, My idea is
that there should be progressive self
government, gradual development OF
home government as the Filipino be-
comes more experienced in political af-
fairs and sufficiently educated TO under
stand the questions with which he has
to deal. What the character OF this,
government should be is matter which
has not been touched upon by the COM
mission in. its preliminary statement,
! will not say that IL has not been con.
Sidercd, for II has, 1t Is proposed to
deal carefully in this matter in the re-
port / should think that at first there
should be a governor general appointed,
who should be assisted In administer.
Ing the affairs OF the island by cab
met composed Of representative men Of
several tribes This would eventually
develop into the legislature of the arch
Ipelago, The provinces should be adj
ministered by Americans Or by educa-
ted Filipinos under American guidance
md the cities and towns by mayors
'lcctcd by the people possessing certain
educational or property qualifications,
pr both, as may bc determined. 1t
seems to me that the constitution pre-
pared for the island OF Negros by the
commission is an excellent instrument
to consider In connection with the gov
rrnmcnt to be given to the island of
Luzon."
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-09
Company G at Leavenworth.

Aeavenworth, Kas,, Nov 6.--Thc
Ro@e coming of Company c was made
n gala occasion in Lcovcnworth, The
n1cmbers were met at the Union depot
BY vast crowd, amid salvos of hurrahs,
HEnEiCIrs of whistles, clangor of bells and
HaiSTiBg music of bands, After being
driven through the principal streets of
abe city in carriages they were ban
4Neted by the citizens A general re-
@PsiOn followed the banquet at Tur.
ssx hall, during which many speeches
WTre made by prominent citizens and
nSe1nbers OF the company.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-09
Scarcity of Food Mt Gunm.

San Francisco, Nov. 7,--Thc trans
port Ohio just arrived at this port,
brought news Of the Indiana, with the
Tennessee volunteers on board. The
Indiana is now due here and the recep-
ton committee from Tennessee is anx-
iously awaiting her arrival, The Off.
GERS Of the Ohio report that there is u
'carcity Of food on the island of Guam
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-09
Two Negroes Convicted.

Alma, Kas,, Nov. G,--Diclt Williams
and James Render were convicted in
the court here for the murder of "Cal-
lie" Brewer ut Mcfarland last May.
Both men were convicted Of murder
in the first degree. The evidence left
Them no chance. They will not be
tried on the charge of numbering Harry
Tandy. Governor Stanley offered re-
ward of 5000 for the arrest and convic-
ton Of the murderers of Tandy but he
announced that the reward would be
paid Just the same,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-09
SPIDER WHO REASONED WELL.
noEhS and Mosquitoes Sought an Electric
Light and me Saw His Chance

insects reason-at least some in-
sects do. This is no dogma, II Is a
fact that can be demonstrated, or
rather that has been demonstrated.
The demonstration lies In the appll-
cation Of electricity TO spider utlll-
ties. In trolley car on q suburban
line the other evening noticed that
around the central cluster OF lights
pendant from the roof was a SPIDERS
web. II was evening, and by and by
the current was turned into the lights.
From a crevlce somewhere In the roof
OF the car emerged great fat, we'll
favored spider. Blithely he lowered
himself by homespun ladders until
he was on level with one OF the
glowing bulbs OF light. Patiently he
waited, and he had not long to wait.
Even as the first tide of electricity
surged through the dainty 0lament OF
the lamp, heating It to illumination,
silly moth turned from Its haphaz-
ard course to hover about the light.
A score OF other moths n swarm OF
pestlferous mosquitoes, a collection OF
gnats, some belated files and other
denlzens OF the Insect world plunged
madly into the circle of "all hands
around" the electric lights, It was the
spiders opportunity. Here hc seized a
moth, there mosquito. Sklllfully he
threw his silken ropes about them,
binding them fast One victim secur-
ed, he hastened to secure another,
storing up choice viands of all sorts
for midnight feast. Now, why did
the spider fix his lair near the electric
light? Was 1t instinct? Instinct is q
development Of generations, and cleo
trio light Is of recent invention. Say
rather 1t was reason. Thla observing
spider by chance had wandered into
AN electric car, Wideawake for OPP
portunltles, he noticed this new In
ventlon OF man--electric light He
had seen how the foolish moths and
mosquitoes swarmed about the blaze.
III these foolish creatures gather here
tonight" this cunning spider reas-
oned-what other name shall we call
tt?-they will gather here to-mor-
row night, and on the nights to come.
Ergo, there will pitch my tent and
set my snares."
How else can the spiders presence,
there be explained York Her
aid.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-09
Moyt,s "a stranger In New YorE.o

A new school Of dancing has arisen.
The foremost of its Interpreters are
MaBelle Davies and Belle Darling, the
marvellous dancers with IIoyt's "a
Stranger in New York" which comes to
the Crawford Grand, Wichita, next
January. Instead Of combining them
selves to the conventional and time
worn methods of dancing, these Won
derful artists have developed multi
tude Of seemingly impossible steps and
poses that have succeeded in setting
the entire theatrical world agog, until
now the names of Davies and Darling
are on everyone's tongue, Chas Hook
cr, known as the dancing marvel, is
also u member of this company, and no
company was ever more strongly forti-
fled with terpsichorean artists than is
Hoyt's "A Stranger in New York.'
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-09
70 SURROUND AGU|NALNDO.
Organized InsurrectiOn on a Large
Scale Likely to End Soon.
RAW TAKES LEADING PART,

Manila, Nov, IA fleet OF gunboats
haa left Manila for the Northern coast
Ecobably for Dagupan, General
WhsatOn with brigade, Three trans
POSts carry the troops with u gunboat
N escort.
A dispatch boat was sent ahead to
errAngO rendezvous with the United
S1stcs cruiser Charleston and the other
SArships that are patrolling the north
OOaNt Of Luzon,
II IL assumed here that the purpose
* tie expedition Is TO move down the
Dagupan-Manila railroad toward Tar
lac, or 10 prevent Aguinaldo's forces
SlaalCing another base farther north.
Dagupan and Apparrl arc the strong
kOlds OF the insurgents in the north
and, IL is supposed, the points where
aaUA OF the filibustering parties land,
Since the beginning Of the hostllitics
"A has been the unanimous opinion OF
Hilitary experts hero that Dagupan
uIhOuld be made n base OF operations,
bGA sufficient troops have heretofore
been laclsing,
With Generals Wheaton, Macarthur
M1d Lawton moving upon Tarac from
ehrco directions and the mountains
Asnming In the other side, the insur-
goat capital will soon become uaten-
Nbgn
As MaoArthur's and Lawton's troops
urc spread across the country from An
ecles 10 Cabanatuan, IL will be difficult
SOr thc insurgents to escape.
SliOuld the concerted operations sue
SOOd. organized insurrection on large
ncalc will be at an end early next
spriDg, although guerilla warfare Is
EkcIy 10 continue for u long time, No
0nc anticipates that the insurgents
will make many hard battles, The
problem is tomovo the troops about
the country, to maintain transporta-
EiOu and to hold the territory gained,
Tho moral effect Of the arrival Of
Ihrgc American army is calculated to
nap Aguinaldo's strength by dcscrtions
Husd through the loss of hope among
Ehs supporters of the revolutionary
movement.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-09
scottIsh RIto Freomnsonry.

Wichita, Nov THE twenty-fourth
semi.unnunl reunion of the four bodies
Of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish
Rite of Frcemosonry, Valley Of Wich-
tia, Orient of Kansas, began one week
from today The program is issued
and in the hands Of members and can
didates. This event occurs ON Noycm.
Der II, 10 and lG and will be among the
best which this well known Consistory
has ever presented.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-09

Topeka, Nov Major John A. Raf'
ter, surgeon OF the Twentieth, brought
back sixteen boxes filed with curios
from the Philippines, besides two small
cOnnons captured from the Tagals'
Lieutenant W. A, Callahan Of Com
pany l., brought back Spanish can
non, Lieutenant Kerfoot, of Company
II, has u monkey and 30 has Licuten-
ant Jack Murphy, from Lcavcnworth.
Lieutenant Frank j, Frank, Of Topeka
has probably the largest collection of
small trophies OF any one in the regi-
ment. lie has Spanish and Filipino
medals enough to cover his coat. The
Tartar started with two dozen parrots
on board, but most Of them died en-
route.
The boys brought back with them
"Frtz" the bulldog, which they took to
Manila as mascot, The dog marched
in the parade.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-09

Topeka, Nov 7,-Mahala Endicott,
mn old negro woman of Quindaro, has
lient Governor Stanley a fancy sofa pill
low filed with geese feathers and
trimmed with the silk from milkweeds,
in letter accompanying the gift, she
Faid that the pillow was given on ac-
count Of the great interest manifested
by the governor in the new negro in
dustrial school recently established by
the state at Quindaro
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-09


"For the first time in the history of
international yachting, the United
States government took an active part
in the contest. refer to the excellent
policing OF the course by the fleet of
revenue cuttersan torpedo boats under
the command Of Captain Robley d. Ev-
ans Fighting Bob Owing to the
splendid work of the vessels, the yachts
had q fair field. Not once did they
suffer from the wash OF the excursion
boats, nor was there the slightest in
reference with their wind. Captain
Evans carried out his orders to tho
strict letter lie complained of several
vessels that infringed on the rules that
he made, but these craft were not al
lowed to get close enough to do the
slightest mischief The benefit of u
clear course is due, in great measure,
to the efforts of Commodore Kane, who
used all his influence in Washington
and succeeded in accomplishing his
purpose. Capt. \. j. Kencaly, in Out
ing for November.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-09
Three Cruisers Rebuilt,

San Francisco, Nov. IA few days
before the steamship China left Hong
Kong, tho announcement was made
that the former Spanish cruisers, Isla
dc Cuba, Isla dc Luzon and Don Juan
dc Austria, sunk by Admiral Dewey,
were ready to proceed to Manila and
join Watson's squadron. The recon
struction Of the vessels has been under
tho supervision Of Lieutenant Hobson,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-09
Women who Know How to Cook.

The Ladies' Home Journal has added
Mrs. Janet Mckenzie Hill Of the Bos-
ton cooking school, to its domestic ed
itorial corps, thus completing trio OF
unusually strong domestic writer's;
Mrs, S. 4. Rorer, Miss Maria Parloa
and Mrs. Hill, all three of whom are
now on the In agazine's editorial staff.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-09
nnrlnr nlrd. 70 FREQ ThOm.

Miss Marie Dalroydc, the London
actress, who recently inherited large
fortune, created sensation on a
thoroughfare of that city recently,
While passing a stall where a bird
dealer had a large stock of wild birds
in cages She purchased dozen lin.
nets, opened the doors of their cages
and let them. fly away. Finding she
had not money enough In her purse
to procure freedom for all the warblera
she returned home for more, and revis'
iiting the man purchased and liberated
every wild bird in his stock. An im'
mense crowd Of people gathered and
many Of them warmly commended her
kindly act.-New York Mail and Ex'
press. .
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-09

HoGS-Flve cents lower.
THE LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF.

The grip has made its appearance in
LOndon-a month ahead of schedule
time,
American corn is going TO Russia
rapidly. 1t is new outlet for that
cereal.
DR. Leyds, the Transvaal's European
agent, estimates the total Transvaa
and Free State forces at 10000.
1t is rumored that Portugal has con.
sented that British troops may be
landed at port on Delagoa bay.
Wealthy Americans in London arc
raising fund to fit out hospital ship
for the wounded in South Africa.
Ex-Governor Saunders OF Nebraska
is dead, of old age His Gsughtcr Is
the wife Of Major Russell Harrison.
Advices to commission men in Chicago
report that the turkey crop this fall will
be 95 per cent larger than year ago,
The question chiefly exercising tho
British mind is as to Whites ability
to hold out until Butler can rescue
him.
Vice President Hobart says that
should he recover from his dangerous
situation he cannot enter politics again;
so there will be new mate for McKin-
ley in the next campaign.
Sixty men of the Gloucester, Mass,
fleet were lost during the year just
ended, a less number than usual. They
left fifteen widows and twenty-six
children, Fifteen vessels valued at
$40, 750 were lost.
Judge White, of Pittsburg, Pa, in an
opinion handed down in a case involv-
ing acts of labor unions, said that the
rules of unions which prevent young
man from learning trade are oppres.
sive and tyrannical; palpably unjust to
individuals and dangerous to peace and
good order.
From January to June 30, 1890, 57A
strikes were begun in Germany, affect.
ing 9,0iO establishments and 50, ,O4s EN-.
ployes The most serious strikes were
among building, textile and machinery
industries.
The soldier boys from Big Timber,
Mont, who served in the Philippines
were accorded royal reception ON
their return. Each was given gold
watch suitably engraved.
The New York Central is another
road that will operate its own dining
car service
The gold output of the Cripple Creek
mining district in October was 81, 2,001,.
600. This is the first months produc.
tion that has exceeded S9,O0O,O0O II
is estimated that the total Of the year
will not fall short of SIS, ,OO0,O 900.
Commissioner Wilson, of the internal
revenue bureau, has held that an ex,
press company which buys or sells for.
cign money or exchange is subject to
the special tax of $50 year as broker
for each office at which it trausacts
such business.
The entire reserve force in Nova
Scotia will soon ship from Halifax to
Cape Town.
Omaha's Greatest American exposi
tion will have to pay about $3.50, 200 tC
laborerS and others before it is out o.
dahk
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-09

There are no laundrles on board
ship; they take up too much room. So
the chief steward lays In thousands OF
pillow slips, sheets and towels. These
come on board tied up In bales OF
dozen each, and are stored in the linen
locker, cubby-hole OF a place on tho
main deck; the ventllator pipes from
the engine-room run through 1t and
keep 1t hot. There is no danger OF
linen getting mildewed there. The
linen which has been used Is thrown
into another room provided with the
same atmosphere, and is kept thor
oughly dry. Where there are clean
napkins every day, frequent changes
of stateroom linen and an everlasting
replenishing Of towel racks, tho de-
mands upon the linen locker are very
extensive.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-09

Washington, Nov, o. Permission has
Been given to the British government
Ao compress in New York aud Boston,
n sSrge shipment of Canadian hay des-
Gsncd for The use Of the British army in
South Africa. 1t was represented TO
tho lreasury'department that at present
elcre are no suitable presses in the
Iseminion which are available.
The permission was given as an act
Dg courtesy to the British government
&ra is not to be regarded as a precedent.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-09
A Strong Town TRIsen.

Manila, Nov. 7.-Magalang the town
taken by two columns of General Mac
Arthur's division, under Colonel Smith
md Major oBrien, is strong town
situated midway between Angelee and
Arayat,
The movement is part of q plan for
.hc Americans to possess all the country
TO the southeast Of Tarlas as the troops
'losc in on the capital, cutting the line
IF the enemy's retreat in that direction.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-09

New York, Nov, Frank G.. Thomp-
son, chief Of the internal revenue bu-
rcau in this city, declared that at least
ten per cent of the revenue stamps
used daily in the Wall street district,
having already been cancelled were
fraudulent.
Chief Thompson says that $1,000
worth of cancelled stamps are used
again daily,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-09
withdrawn Ircom CalCnso.

The war Office has issued the follow
sng announcement;
The colonial Office has received infor-
nation to the effect that the British
sr0Ops have withdrawn from Colenso
aud have concentrated further south;
1~s VIC have no news of any engage
EHsUt in that neighborhood."
mo further news has been received
SgUM Ladysmith, We therefore pre-
AuHOe that the wire is still interrupted"
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-09

Paris, Nov, G.--The municipal council
passed resolutions Offering its entire
sympathy to the Beers, "who are strug.
cling for independence" expressing rc!
gret that the European powers had not
intervened to prevent the conflict, and
hoping that peace would bo speedily
secured,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-09

0lathc, kas., Nov. G.--When Robert
Church, the sole representative of the
Twentieth Kansas living here, arrived
he was greeted by 1900 school children
n brass band and hundreds of citizens,
who escorted him to his home in East
Olathe. He was given n reception at
the opera house. Merton Wilcox, who
also enlisted from Olathe, fell at the
battle of San Tomas.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-09
MAYBE BLOODSHED.
The Fun Blood Cherokee Indians Arc
Deligorent.

Washington, Nov, 0,-Bloodshed IL
expected when the Cherokee council
and senate conyenes at Tahlequah, /,
T., today. One of the papers received
by the interior department, signed by
029 fullblood Cherokees, requests the
interior department to assist them in
investigating fraudulent votes cast at
the election held on the first Monday
in August last, in the Cherokee naiion,
and to suspend the Cherokee council
and senate until thorough and inn
partial inquiry has been made, Pri'
vatc intelligence confirms the warlilte
attitude Of Cherokces, All news from
Tahlcquah Is ominous,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-09

New York, Nov G.---British disasters
in South Africa have brought to view
something besides the steady self-rc.
lance of the English people, that they
hold not many American securities to
be dislodgcd in any time of alarm, but
are inclined to take more when stocks
and money looks for safe investment.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-09

Kansas City, Nov, Fire has de-
stroyed the six story department store
of Jones & Co., and the five story house
furnishing store Of the Enrich Com
pany. The Walton and Clifton hotels
were badly damaged, as well as the st.
James hotel, with its upper stories
burned off, Mr.. Jones estimates his
company's loss on stock of $3.50, 900,
with S@ll per cent insurance, The
loss on the building is about $50, 900.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-09
Huge Deal In Coal Mine Property

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov 7,--As the result
of combination effected by eastern
capitalists with j. NJ. Guifey of this
city, $4,000 acres of the richest coal
lands in West Virginia, including u
network of railroads from the mines,
valued in all at sa,Ooo,oOO, pass into the
control Of company that will be one
of the largest coal producing concerns
in the United States, The land lies in
Preston county, w, Va.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-09
A Famous woman's Now PosIslon.

Mrs. Margaret r. Sangster, who for
over ten years has been the editor Of
Harper's Bazaar, has resigned that po-
sition and joined the editorial corps Of
the Ladies' Home Journal, in which
magazine she will hereafter conduct a
prominent department.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-09
Situation Still Hopeful.

London, Nov. 6,--There is very little
fresh intelligence, but it is believed
that the Delagoa Bay route, If not al!
ready restored, speedily will be, thus
giving quicker communication with the
Cape The situation is still hopeful.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-09
blizzard In 81, LouIs,

Es, Louis, Nov IA vcritHble bliz-
EaCd ragged here Thursday forenoon,
EOOw began to fall early and continued
FIX several hours, but melted as it fell.
Tho storm was accompanied by high
who'd and a decided drop in tempera'
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