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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-20

San Francisco, Oct. 16.-The follow
ing men from the Tartar were admitted
TO the general hospital at the Prcsidio:
William Z. Smith, Walter Sherburne,
company A; Wilson b. Smith. company
i; Edward Zcibel, James Eskirt, Co. c
James Wheat, company ID; George Law
renee, Philip Kinnan, company G; Frank
Martin, company II; George Mills, com
pany /; Corporal Frank w. McQuad,
George L. Bolton, company X; Sergeant
Joseph Murray, company L, of the
Kansas regiment.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-20
Lit Crum In Charge.

Topeka, Oct. 16.-Judge Lit Crum,
Of the court of visitation, has completed
arrangements for the illumination and
decoration of the state house and
grounds for the Twentieth Kansas re-
ccption. He has provided for enough
arc lights to make the grounds as light
as day. Besides this, 1000 incandcs-
cent lights will be used around the
state house. Waving flags will be
made of incandescent lights, and at
each entrance of the capitol grounds,
arches with fine decorations and illumi
nations will be built. Judge Crum
says that the display will be the finest
ever witnessed in the state of Kansas
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-20
Troops Exhausted.
on us.

Manila, Oct. 16.-Major Cheatam, with
a scouting party, while proceeding
along the west shore of the lake, en-
countered force of rebels strongly en-
trenched at Muntinlupa. Major Cheat
am reports that he drove the rebels
from their position and that in the en-,
gagement three Americans were killed
and two were wounded.
1.-Two strong shocks of earthquake,
lasting several seconds, have been felt
in Manila.
Reports having reached the provost
marshal that arms were concealed at
the headquarters of the Dominican
friars, large building adjoining tho
palace, detachment of soldiers made
a search of the building. They found a
small stock of Mausers, revolvers and
ammunition, which was confiscated.
despite the protests of the friars that
the arms were not intended for unlaw.
full use.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-20

Kingston, Jamaica, Oct. 1.-THE
colonial government has received a
cablegram from the British Office de-
clining with thanks the offer of the SER
vices of the Jamaica volunteers in South
Africa, but ordering the regular Jamai-
en- army reserves to report Immediately
and to Join the colors today.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-20
Earthquake In Java.

Amsterdam, Oct. IA dispatch from
Java says that violent earthquake has
visited the south side OF the island of
Ceram, next to the largest of the Moluc-
cas-, between Booroo and Paqua, COM
pietely destroying the town of Amber
and killing. it is estimated, some four
thousand people as well as injuring
some hundred others. The dispatch
says that details of the disaster have
not vet been obtained.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-20
Ono Fare Ratio To Meet The Boys.

Topeka, Oct. 16.-The railroads have
given one fare rate from all parts OF
the state for the reception of the Kan
sas regiment, and have also made a
rate of one cent mile for bands and
members of the Kansas National Guard
who will attend. There have been
many offers of bands from all parts of
the state, and the committee desires 1t
announced that all bands which attend
the reception will be taken care of free
of charge after their arrival in Tope-
IA
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-20
State BOARD of Education waiting.

Topeka, Get. 16.-Chancellor Snow,
of the state university, has gone to San
Francisco with the hope of recovering
the body of his son, William A. Snow,
who was drowned in the bay there last
Tuesday night. On account of the alb
sence of the chancellor the state board
of education has postponed its proposed
inspection tour of the Kansas colleges.
1t was intended to start out tomorrow.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-20
Furnishing West African Bla cks.

Lagos, West Africa, Oct. l6.-TLe
British punitive expedition against The
Fula tribes on the Leenue river, who
had stopped the river traffic and muir
dered number of boatmen, has just
returned to Lagos, having destroyed
eight towns after prolonged fighting.
The natives lost heavily and the Brit
ish had eight men wounded.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-20
nnsrs Interest In Advance.

Washington, Oct. 1s,-Assistant Sec
rotary of the Treasury Vanderlip has
issued an order anticipating the No
ycmber interest without discount.
The order also provides for the antic-
cipation of the entire fiscal years in
terest at discount of two-tenths of
one per cent month. If this offer is
taken advantage Of, it will release
sbout $50. 900. 900.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-20
THE LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF.

Kansas has one-sixth of all the corn
In America this year.
Sir Michael Herbert succeeds Lord
Pauncefotc as British ambassador to
he United States.
The grain car famine is becoming
serious. Elevators are oongested
throughout the grain producing dis
tricts.
On Oct. IL, 47O years ago, Columbus
lighted land of one of the West India
islands. The incident has been cele-
bratcd in some American cities
The arrival of Admiral Dewey in YER
mont was signaled by bonfires and
searchlights on tall mountain peaks
from one end of the state to the other.
The influential Hanover Courier con-
siders that Germans chances will be
very poor, if England vanquishes the
Beers, as then German Southwest
Africa will be lost.
The CroclSer estate has given the
Croker homestead at Sacramento, to
be used as hospital for the Southern
Pacific railroad employees. The build
ing and grounds are valued at $780,
900.
1t is said that the Twentieth Kansas
rncn who live in cities of the first and
econd class will lose their votes be-
rause they cannot reach home in time
TO register, which is required by law to
be done ten days before an election.
1t is said that Ex-President Harri-
toms fee for taking Venezuela's cause
before the commission at Paris is $780,
300. The unsettled situation of the
Venezuela government may delay, II
aot defeat, the collection of the fee.
Chicago is laying cedar block pave
ments and crowds steal and carry into
their houses great quantities of tho
blocks.
Quantities of explosives was found
inside tho Cape Town postoffice, and
that an attempt has been made to mur-
der the staff at the Colcsbord railway
junction.
Near the Straits of Magellan, the
British ship Clifford rescued five men,
bcrs of the crew of the British steamer
Tekoa, which had been wrecked on
Staten Island.
The personal property assessment Of
Pullman's Palace Car company, repre-
senting holdings in Cook county, was
raised by the board of review from
81, 500, 900 to Ss,9oO,OOO.
Australian packers are surprised and
dissatisfied because the British war Of
Gee has contracted for canned meats in
Chicago. They had prepared increased
stock, expecting to supply this de-
nand.
The salt trust has bought and closed
the salt plant at Akron, o., leaving a
large number of men idle.
Captain Z. C. Nichols has contracted
Tor the sale of the European right to
use his process for manufacturing ice.
Captain Nichols formerly worked in
the U. S. pension office at Topeka.
The Spanish government has sold the
Havana floating dock for 5000, 900 to a
syndicate of Vera Cruz merchants.
Several New York firms have been ask
ed for terms for conveying the dock to
Vera Cruz
Helen Gould has joined the crusade
to Gust Congress-elect Roberts Of Utah,
the~man of plural wives.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-20
One Thousand Men From Canada.

Ottawa Ont, Oct. 16.-At rneeting
of the cabinet decision was reached
to send 1000 Canadian soldiers to South
Africa, as Canada's contribution to the
British force now fighting the Beers.
This is double the number of troops
asked for by the imperial government.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-20
A Kansas Soldier Dies.

San Francisco, Cal, Oct. 13.-Joseph
Werdicls, of Westphalia, Kan, died at
the Presidio hospital. He was a pri-
vate in Company E. Twentieth Kansas,
Of lung trouble. He arrived here on
the Zelandia, August 10. He was
thought to be improving until Sunday
when he began failing.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-20
coshlsn Sent To Alaskan Waters.

Chicago, Oct. 16.-Captain Joseph b.
Coghlan, formerly commander of the
United States cruiser Raleigh, has
started to go to Sitka, Alaska, where
he takes charge of the government
lighthouse district in that territory.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-20
viii Become a British Colony.

London, Oct, 12.-The effect of the
news of the Transvaal ultimatuln on
the stock exchange was steadying,
Kaffir securities were firmer in the be-
lief that the most gigantic industry in
the world will be incorporated in n
British colony as the outcome of the
~raP
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-20
VIII Not Visit His Grand Mother.

Berlin, Oct. 1G.-Emperor William,
it is anthoritatively announced, willnot
visit England this year. He had made
Queen Victoria conditional promise
to do so, but the altered political com
plexion has compelled him to abandon
his Intention
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-20

Cape Town, Oct. 13.--The correspond
emit at Sand Spruit of the South African
News telegraphs as follows: Owing
to intelligence received during the day,
war appears to be more remote No
precise information is obtainable here,
but there is good reason to believe that
the correspondents statement is cor
rect
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-20
Financial Crash in Rome.

London, Oct. 16.--The position of the
Italian bourses, which has been serious
for some time, says special dispatch
from Rome, resulted in a yeritable
crash.
Several banks and large firms are in
n serious condition. The losses are es-
timated at some hundreds OF millions
of lire.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-20
VIII Arrive In the Morning.

Topeka, Oct. 14.-Jerry Black, gener-
al passenger agent of the Santa Fe,
says that the Kansas troop trains will
come through Kansas in the night time.
To run The trains through Kansas in
daylight would delay their arrival in,
this city until 4 or 5 o'clock in the even.
inc
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-20
Too Dry for wheat.

st. Joseph, Oct. 14.-Dry weather in
northern Missouri is responsible for a
shortage of IS per cent in the acreage
of winter wheat. Much of the wheat
sown has been blown away by high
winds
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-20
After Aguinaldo's Scalp.

Paris, Oct. 16.--It is learned that
Jose Luna, brother of the Filipino
general who was murdered last June,
presumably by order of Aguinaldo, has
left Paris en- route for the Philippines
with the avowed purpose of assassinat-
ing Aguinaldo
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-20
Bank Of REYNOLDS. Ia. Looted.

Reynolds, Oct. 13.-The bank of Rey-
nolds has been looted by robbers. The
safe was blown up by dynamite and
from 81 900 to SIC, 900 secured.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-20
Reward for VIII SHOWS Body.

San Francisco, Oct. 16.-The San
Francisco Chronicle has offered 800 for
the recovery of the body Of w. A. Snow,
the Kansas boy who was drowned
while acting as reporter for that paper
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-06

Recent New York Fighter. who are Com.
Ing speedily u. the pront.

In general review Of the week In
nstiana. Right Cross. In the New York
Journal, says.
Into splendid prominence never
hitherto reached In single perform.
ancc the weeks boxing has brought
Jimmy Handler. middle weight. OF
Newark. ~. J. Tho other winners were
"pcdier" Palmer. who defeated Bllly
Hotchford before the National Club. u
London. owen Zolgler. who sent the
last Of his kind. Frank Wongo. the In
dian. 10 the happy hunting gorund at
the Greenwood Athletic club. and Andy
Walsh. who put Jack MoGovern TO
sleep ut the Pelican club.
From the best authority Jack O'Drien
beat Dave Sullivan clean al Hartford,
but m amateur referee had the say and
called u a draw. ~ draw u must
stand.
The nFht between Handler and Dick
O'bflcn 81 Lewiston. Ne. at the broad.
way club the same O'firien who went
10 England and beat the struiting
Coffee Cooler" In two short rounds
not only ovcfahadowa every other bout
or tho week, every other fight ever held
IN New York. IN the broadway or any
other club, but stands ~ the greatest
middle weight naht u history. Hand.
ler's performance IN the face N the fact
that he gave away something like ~
pounds and beat the sluRElna O'fificn
AZ his own game. Il nothing short Of
phenomenal. He ID n truly marvellous
lighter. His power OF rccupcrntion IL
ncthinE short u startling and his
ramcneHr Hupofhumnn,
Further. he l. clever, although the
frht did not bring this feature Into
prominence. His feet arc exceedingly
we'll trained and take him In and out
rlrvefly. Ills lcft hand n one Of the
most vicious and Il educated to the
roint o. graduation. tfis ntrniFht arm
work. varied with short hooks and
silff arm. lashes across the body and
iace. h rxcciei by No middle weight
live. illf Hsht. In turn. knows every
Elective blow from the loose arm swing
rom behind 10 tho clcveryat ~ short
lrm upper cuts IN the mlS-upa. 70
veil n the man trained uH n fighter
that. hair dazed. he fats 10 grow via
10 abandon his cieverness with head
md hands lie drives blows IN straight
I'm both hands. slipping the head Tor
me counter out ~ sheer force ~ habit
ven while stars dance fnnnily before
Mo eyes. and HE legs wuhhle drunken
~ ne can teach half the men IN tho
Ina how 10 hit. has chance with any
man on earth at the weight and u the
one man In right who u liable TO at
tend 20 the case of Tommy Ryan.
Tho clever little Enriishmnn "pedler"
Palmer won his nrht On a foul hut
from nll reports II looks NJ II h. hni
uotchford beaten. Ilrgier simply tore
into his rcd.Hkin opponent In he old
time form and beat him a. npihlnR In
q round. lie came back Tor the second,
hut Zicgief dropped him Ike q rag be-
fore a minute ~ the round had elapsed.
walsh had pretty hard nrht for n
few rounds. but outiaFted his man nm.
ally Jack O'iifien didn't Do a thing %
Dave Suiiivnn-but there. the referee
called n draw. 30 nothing doing.
II was quite week, and the o'firisn-
Handler nEhi made thu broadway club
. place which forever henceforward
VIII be known a. The home " the real
thing,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-06
BOXING, GOLFING, BICYCLING.


viii be heli. but dates viii b. an.
nounced very soon. The Flushing a..
- track will also swing into the n. g.
A. line. and an official announcement
10 this eject Will bc made In a few
days
Team competitions promise 10 be
very brisk this season. aud the clubs In
this district are now casting about In
search ~ talent to wear their coiora
The Hariema. Rivcraldes. Greenwich,
Pierre. Nasaaua. Triumps and several
clubs are certain to be seen ON the
path
After an Inning M Louisville. many
~ the cracks viii locate at Washing
ton. where excellent training accom-
modatipns have been supplied near thr
tinck. The opening meet ~ the capt. nj
viii he during tho Peace Jubilee. the
third week In May.
Arthur GARDNER will conclude his
spring training ut Berkeley oval. reach
ing there early In. May. The circuit
champion Of % does not require great
amount 81 work To attain hia speed. M
he takes good care ~ himself during
the winter months
Had is not likely Ia get NJ In n
scratch race until the middle ~ June.
lie has been SLOW In beginning his
training. and II viii be necessary Tor
him to use herulr measures to perfect
hi sprint cvvn Tor use In June.
Jack" cnuror IL to b. the head
trairer again this sragon 81 Nanhnt-
tan Beach and owing a. his long ex-
pefience he is valuable man for the
place. \ Wide acquaintance with the
rncing mon. knowledge Of training
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-06
nAsFnsLL * Tmr EAST.
Notes Regarding weii-kscw" Players
Called from sporting Lite.

Nichols II rtiii a pitching wonder
Hartford has signed Pitcher Cannon.
puchsr Hughes has reported To the
brooklyn club.
pitcher Mcuamwcli his signed with
London. ont
Edle Boyle has not yet Joined the
pittnhurH team.
George white. late ~ Lancaster. viii
pitch for Newport.
Dcnni. iIoulc of Derby has signed
with North Adamn.
Arthur Irwin insists that Pitcher
Dunkic IL another ituaie.
mn LanEr has separated from score
of pounds " tissue.
worcester has signed Pitcher I.ampc
and Napoleon Tcssier.
The veteran managers. Harry spence.
IN now living In Toronto,
Toronto has released Pitcher Crystal
and Third llareman Gatina.
In Arthur Twins opinion the new
halk rule needs rtill more amending
The Lane astsr club has signed Pitch.
or ]. n. iierwig late OF Norfirtown.
Pitcher pittinEer has finally Gust his
lot with Tom brown at Springfield.
aockalexis, the Indlai. announces that
he vii play right Held for Cleveland.
indianapolis viii not use Pitcher
Ramsey I'M the weather becomes
warmer
The Minneapolis club has let out that
excellent first baseInan. George Carey,
Wolyerton. chicagoH new third base
man. n raii To be showing up IN me
style,
Dahlen does not appear 10 be 10 much
| ~ an experiment at third base after
| all.
outflelder william MeI<eyitt and
/ Pitcher crystal have signed with the
| Guelph club.
Manager Irwin says that good ms Sell
| bach was. he VIII not BE- missed by
| Washington.
both comlsky ana wilmont would
| like 10 add John clarkEon TO then
| pitching STAINS.
I Jimmy slagel. the promising younf
/ outneidrr ~ the Senators, has bad
attack ~ malaria,
Chauncey FiShcd il -tlll ppcticinE nj
indianapolis and has not signed yet
with ~. Paul
So far M the public lH concerned Tho
players are now Of more Importance
than the magnntca,
The vice president Of the Canadian
Pacific railroad II one OF the backc1
~ the Montreal team.
Al the Detroit players except bun
/ ran have reported for work and thl
team II prncticlng az home.
Chlcif,o was the first team 10 be Chi
gagged" In a league championship
game this season.
stelnfeldt has supplanted Irwin u
Cinolnnatl'a third base. owing 20 ~
oprlor batting ability.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-06

Colorado last night. hut the amount
and conditions were kept secret.
HAT Masterson. president Of the
olympic. IN speaking Of the contest last
night said. yes. my club has offered
$4,000 and the money II ready for de-
poslt. when the arena IL completed we
can seat about 5000 people. Offering
the purse named for the fight we can
come out Just even. but We are willing
Us. We want TO open our house with n
good little scrap. TO show that We are
going "a give the very best and then
pun IN this fight. ! cannot say Of any
assurances we have 81 getting II but
think II Il coming 90 Denver"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-06

A notch about two inches deep. and to
~ the width of your handle BAR. Turn
the machine upside down and iit the
handle bars IN them. and you viii have
arm STAND 10 easily clean your
bike.
When your wheel goes over nail tho
latter does not. a. rule. penetrate the
tyre sufficiently to dn any damage at
once. but IL picked up. and on tn next
revolution u goes IN far enough 70
cause a puncture. " piece - wire u
fastened across the forks about quar-.
ter ~ an inch ahave the wheel u viii
knock out any nail that has stuck into
the Tyr. and VIII prevent any damage
hclnE done.
n there IL anything more eSaspefni'
Ing than another u u e. IND onc'F
lamp emitting black dirty smoke. To
prevent this soak your wick before Us.
ing. IN vinegar. and let u stand few
hours 10 dry. This viii not only prevent
your lamp from smoking. but cause
steady. brilliant lisht.
Nearly 10 names have been sub
acfibed ~ the mcmbcrahip N the Utah
cycle Path League. Several Of the
ufuminent wheel men are pushing the
matter aud ore long 10 u anticipated
local wheelmen viii not put In all their
spare time. when out for pleasure.
dDdginE r,cks.
TOD calne says tina, probably he
Will fuce on Decoration Day
but a. yet h" has not bought racer
and consequently has not gone into
training.
Tomorrow week Dunn and sherman
propos. TO pace the prospective road.
racers over the f.r,nins'on course
with tho big professional event at
-'aidsr'p on Memorial Day the road race
viii b. thrown open to Amateurs
nut after all IL said and done baseball
seems to b. Au fait at present. II " TO
be regretted that the leading ulncs. hove
ever. cannot do without borrowing each
others men. no matter how Euod they
may b.. perhaps then We should be
spared the spectacle Of seeing half ~
they. ". G. A. team playing In another
club ON a sunday afternoon.
Manager Mcradden Of the Iirh
School has arranged game with the
~ v. A. TO be- played 81 Provo, and a
return game will b. played here IN the
near future.
WIN s.nlth who held down third base
~ well last year. mas again uouhNl wv
rcd and black aud viii play the same
position.
Manager McFndden Will go Tn ogden
tomorrow 10 arrange n game with the
ogden High school.
The lnheld of ,he Hlrh school has IN.
ally been settled. Dccrinr Will play nrsi
base, capt Trcyea will hold down Sec
ond base. Y. Smith viii play short stor
and ". Smith viii play third base.
The outncld will be held down by
Gardiner. Campbell and Pembroke.
/
The IIigh School are at a great dis
advantage In not having a good nrnr.
tlce ground. The only available ground
10 a small bit on Fourth South.
The L.. u. y. business college nln'
will next week play the winner Of ih'
High achooi-rniverrity game that cam
on this afternoon.
Manager Mldrely has made arrange
| mentn for the iiuaincra college nine u
meet the u. v. A. team at Provo. tw'
weeks from date.
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yAL..s NV TlMnnm.
speedy yrsshmsp ra.si. the worlds Hsc'
ord f.s One turioaEh.

Yaic's annual spring track games re-
suited In a victory for the juniors. who
took "a points to n for the seniors, and
"a each for the sophomorer and fresh
men. The team relay races were won
by juniors. whose four men covered the
total distance " a mile In ! minutes ~
seconds,
iioardmnn, n member OF the frshman
relay team. mad. the sensational record
~ the day. lie was the last man 60
start IN the relay race, hut h. overcaine
y handicap of ~ yards and landed the
freshmen In second place. lie made the
best quarter II was timed In ga sec.
ondn. In the firionE noariman eaunlled
the worlds rccord, making the distance
y Us seconds. lie was, however. aided
by strong Wind.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-06
Colorado City May Get the Cham.
pionship Contest.
FlTZsIMMoNs AND JEFFRIEs'
Denver onsr. Purse. Of sis.0oo aud
e20.oo0 Co the Nan.
ayers.

Denver Il making a biz bid for the
heavy weight championship event ana
now that the Cannon boxing hill has
become law In tho Centennial atate.
there IL every reason 70 hope that the
ish, may be pulled on IN that city. In
reviewing the situation the Denver
News says the following;
"The Fitsnmmons.JeYric mill cam
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-06

methods and friendly tips 10 the COM
Ing champions have done much 20 re-
tain Cooper nj the track swept by the
ocean hfceEsn.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-06

Team Competitions Promise TO he Very
Brisk THIS season

Asbury Park will be the scene Of sew.
ernl n. g. A. meets this season, aud
the only Zimmerman VIII Do ldenllned
with Inc management. II has not yet
been decided whrn the opening races