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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
ISSUE WILL BE FORCED.
War With the Natives May Result at
IIollO.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Z. - President
Mckinley has decided to force the
issue with the Filipinos. His decision
may result in battle at Iloilo. The
President has ordered General Miller
to land his troops at Iloilo. The order
leaves the American commander no al
tentative He is directed to be con-
ciliatory toward the natives, but at
the same time he is instructed to use
force, if necessary, to effect his land.
ing and establish himself in the de-
sired camp. In other words, General
Miller is to act on the defensive. He
will not fire a gun unless attacked by
the Filipinos.
General Millers troops have been
cooped up in transports for nine or ten
days. He has had several parleys with
the insurgents who took possession Of
Iloilo as soon as it was evacuated by
the Spaniards, and he has assured them
of the benefcient character of his mis-
sion. He has brought these consider
ate negotiations to climax by pub
fishing President McKinley's message
of peace and good will to the natives.
The Filipinos are therefore fully ad-
vised of the purpose of the United
States to take control of the islands,
to give them large measure of home
rule and to establish IA just, humane
and enlightened government. The
President has been extremely mag
unanimous and concilliatory in his
treatment of the insurgents, and it is
held there is no warrant for them to
offer forcible resistance.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13

LONDON, Jan. Mrs. Bloomfield
Moore of Philadelphia, who was
largely interested in the Keely Motor
company, died at her house on Great
Stanhope street here yesterday morn
ing. Mrs. Moore. who was rs years of
age, has been i'll for several months,
suffering from heart disease. She had
lived for the past twelve years in a
handsome house in the most fashion
able quarter of London, and is under
stood TO have left a large fortune.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
WILL MEET GlLLETT.
wife of tho Kansas PIunger Arrives mt Eel
Paso, Texas-Travels Incognito.

|
Ell PAso, Tex, Jan. Mrs. Grant
G. Gillett arrived in Ell Paso, over the
Santa Fe road yesterday morning,
accompanied by her little son, a wo'
man supposed to be Mrs, John Baskins
of chihuahua, and a young man sup
! posed to be Mrs, Gillett's brother. In
fact he told railroad conductor that
he was Mrs. Gilletts brother. The
party registered at the Person hotel
as &c. Ii. Bronson, wife, child and
maid, Kansas City" They were met
by John Baskins, of Chihuahua.
Every passenger on the train and
everybody at the hotel knew who Mrs
Gillett was: still, her brother and Bas'
kins attempted to envelop her in mys'
terry. Finally they owned up to the
reporters that one of the ladies was
Mrs. Gillett, and that the gentleman
was her, brother Mrs. Gillett's
brother said he was taking his sister
to her husband, Grant e. Gillett, and
continued;
"Gillett has never offered to COM
promise his debts, though he would
like to do so, if permitted to return to
the states and resume business. lie
can make plenty of money to square
with his creditors if given chance.
Gillett j $ not wholly to blame for the
trouble that has overtallen him. He
had poor advisers and his friends used
him to help themselves. Some day al
the facts will come out and then the
world will know that Grant G, Gillett
has been the victim of some unscrupu'
lous men. But for the advice OF
Troxel, he would never have run
away from Kansas. Some people think
he brought a barrel of money to Mex
leo, when, as matter of fact, he did
not have $1,000 when he crossed the
line, and no money has been sent to
him since he reached Mexico His wife
has not more than 81, 200 with her"
rather tall stranger, dressed in
black and wearing heavy sandy
moustache, has been logging the steps
of the Gillett party since their arrival
train with them. Mr.. Baslkins be
lieves the stranger is detective, but
railroad men are of the opinion he is
the cowboy who has offered to llidnaT
Gillett and bring him out of Mexico.
Gillett did not meet his wife il
Juarez, Notwithstanding reports t.
the contrary
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
CROKER FOR EXPANSION.
Tho Tammany Leader Declares Himself
ON the Philippine Question.

on the Philippine Question.
New YORK, Jan. THE Journal
prints the following statement given
out by Richard Croker:
II believe in expansion; l believe in
holding whatever possessions we have
gained by annexation, purchase or war.
"This policy is not only patriotic,
but it is the only safe one to pursue
Any other policy would show weakness
on the part of the United States and
invite foreign complications This
must be avoided; hence, our policy
must be vigorous,
81 say by all means hold on to all
that rightfully belongs to us. If the
great country west of the Rocky
mountains were filled with wild In
dians at the present moment, how long
would it take us to suppress them and
make them respect our laws and our
constitution? The same thing applies
to the Philippines and any other coun-
try that may fall into our hands by
the province of peace or war.
st is an insult to the American
people and to our flag even TO suggest
that we abandon the peoples we have
released from bondage, or, what would
be more disgraceful, that we should
offer to sell them to the highest bid
der. Such proposition places the
American people in the same category
with the Chinese, who have neither
patriotism nor foreign policy, and
are, in consequence, utilized as door
mat by the powers of the world.
II think the 16 to l question as out
lined in the Chicago platform de-
cidedly dead issue. This was fully
demonstrated in the last election. We
did not embody the 16 to question in
our platform, and the result is we
elected every one of our congressman.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
Dividend From Cross, Bank.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Comptroller
of the Currency Dawes has received a
report from the receiver in charge of
the First National bank of Emporia
and as a result he takes more hope
full view of the future of the
institution. The receiver reports
that he has collected more than $780,
900, and upon. this basis, the comp
troller has estimated that he will be
justified in declaring a dividend in
favor of the creditors at an early date
Just what the dividend will be, the
comptroller is unable to state, and it
will not be announced until he re-
ceives a detailed statement of the
banks finances from the receiver.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
Life Imprisonment for surrendorlng

MADRID, Jan. Colonel Julison
San Martin, who was in command of
the Spanish garrison at Ponce, Porto
Rico, when the United States troops,
under General Miles, landed on the
island and who abandoned the place
without resistance. has been sentenced
to Imprisonment for life. He will be
incarcerated at Ceuta, the Spanish
penal colony in Morocco, opposite
Gibraltar.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
Prize Money for Sigsbee.

WASHINGTON, Jan. : Auditor Nor.
ris, for the navy department, has is
sued certificates for prize money to
Captain Sigsbee and all the crew of
the st. Paul engaged in the capture of
the British ship Restormel, the cargo
of which brought over $4,000. Cap
tain Sigsbee receives S076.sS. The
next largest sums go to the .paymaster
and chaplain They get $40 each. The
gunners' mate receives $40 and the
sailors 81 and S. each
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
Promoted Corn Cob Pines.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. r. Inspector Will
Jams of the postoffice secret service
has gone to Philadelphia to bring
Henry Ringbecll to st. Louis for trial
before the federal court charged with
using the United States mails for
fraudulent purposes. Ringbeck is the
leader of gang of five men, all OF
whom are now under arrest, who are
charged with fraudulently promoting
corn cob pipe factories.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
Hars a nlnlomat With Us.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Senor Agon-
clio, who is in Washington as the rep
resentative of the Philippine govern
ment, has asked to be recognized by
the United States as such and to be
accorded the same rights as the other
diplomats. His request is now in the
hands of Secretary Hay.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
AMERICAN PROTEST IN CHINA
Minister Conger Objects to Extension of
Foreign Commissions in Shanghai.

PEKIN, Jan. THE United States
minister here, E. II. Conger,
acting upon instructions from
Washington, vigorously protested
yesterday against the extension
of the French or any other power to
but he urged the extension
of the existing settlement on
an international basis The
British minister here, Sir Claude Mac
Donald, formally protested against
the mining and railroad regulations.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
The Merrimac,s Bell Is in Liberty

LIBERTY, Mo-, Jan. 6. - The bell
from the Merrimac, presented by
Commander James NJ. Miller to
William Jewell college. has been
received and was exhibited in the
chapel this morning. President Greene
made a speech and was repeatedly
cheered by the students. The bell is
small but has a clear, penetrating
tone.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
Addicks Man Turned Down.

DOVER, Del, Jan. 7.-On the ninety
first ballot the deadlock in the Della
ware House of Representatives was
broken. Theodore L. Clark, regular
Republican, was elected speaker, re-
ceiving 10 votes to 10 for William
Sharp, the candidate of the Addicks
Republicans. Ten of the twelve DEM
ocratic members of the House voted
for Clark and thus secured his election.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
ANOTHER TRAIN ROBBERY.
Six Bandits Rob a Memphis Train
at MaComb, Mo,
THROUGH SAFE BLOWN OPEN.

| SpRINGFIELD, MO-, Jan. .. - Inc
Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphi.
passenger train, eastbound, due here
at 1O:45 last night and due at Kansas
City at 7:1o this morning, was held uT
and robbed by six men at Macomb
Mo-, early last evening, The through
express safe was blown open and all
the contents taken, but the extent OF
the loss cannot be learned, although it
is undoubtedly heavy.
Macomb being flag station, one of
the robbers got aboard the west bound
train at Norwood, the first station
east of Macomb, paying his fare to
Macomb, and compelling the train to
stop there.
1t was Immediately boarded by five
or six masked men, who, covering all
members of the train crew with Win
chesters and revolvers, compelled the
engineer and fireman to cut loose from
the remainder of the train. The mail,
baggage and express cars were then
run up the line about two miles, and
stopped in a lonely cut, where Engin-
Ger Calender was placed in front of
the robbers and forced to bi eak open
the door of the express car, after
which he was placed in front of the
foremost robber and, together, they
entered the express car, covering
Southern Express Messenger Newton
and Baggageman Sieben with their
pistols, forcing them to adjourn to the
outside of the car.
They then proceeded to dynamite
the through safe. Two charges of
dynamite were used, completely de-
molishing the burglar proof" safe of
the Southern Express company and
playing havoc with the car and it's
contents.
and valuables were secured, as the safe
blown open was through safe, being
opened only at a few of the most i'm
portant towns along the line between
Memphis and Kansas City. Every
thing was taken from it, and it is safe
to say that they were well paid for
their trouble. The local safe, which
contained all local money picked up,
was not molested.
Special Agent Chester of the Mem
phis route was aboard the train and
followed the robbers. He got close
enough to get view of them at work,
and has a fairly good description of
one of them. 1t is thought that one
of the party was railroad man. he
being able to handle the cn~ine with
the ease of an old engineer, and, also,
the other members were well ac-
quainted with the fact that the
through safe was carried in the rear
car, as no attention was paid to for
ward cars other than to keep all hands
in them closely guarded.
The passengers were not molested,
and it was some time after the train
had been taken possession of by the
robbers before they knew what was
going ON.
The robbers are supposed to have
taken southerly direction. After
leaving the train they hurried away
into the underbrush, firing shots into
the air as they went
All kinds of stories were in circula-
ton here as to the amount of money
secured by the robbers. The amount
is put as high as $40, 200, but the local
agent of the Southern Express COM
pany says he believes that not over
81 900 was obtained
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
MANILA CORRESPONDENCE.
Early Official War News at Last
Given Out in Washington,
INTERESTING INSIDE. HISTORY

WAsHINGToN, Jan. r. The CORE
spondence published officially in con-
nection with the peace treaty contains
much of interest from Consul Williams,
who was stationed at Manila prior to
the war. He was in constant commu-
nication with Aguinaldo for some time
after the battle of Manila bay, and
his letters throw much light upon the
relations with the Philippine chieftain.
As early as February 92d last, Mr..
Williams wrote:
1.-The governor general, who is am
liable and popular, having resigned,
wished credit for pacification, and GER
tain rebel leaders were given cash
bride of 81, 650 600 to consent to public
deportation to China. This bride and
deportation, he adds, only multi
piled claimants and famed the fires of
discontents.
On March 10 he claimed. that letters
and kilograms were tempered with.
He speaks of the influence of the
church as the greatest bar to progress
in the islands. Mr.. Williams also
stated that every leisure hour was de-
voted to the inspection of the forts
arsenals and battleships in and about
Manila, even at that early day, and
that he was sending information thus
derived to Commodore Dewey, who,
with his fleet, was then at Hong Kong.
Spies were so thick that he did not
dare copy his dispatches in office
books
Mr.. Williams left Manila on April
%. He was witness of Dewey's vic
tory, and on May - resumed his re-
ports from Cavite. His first dispatch
of that date begins with the assurance
of ''thc friendliness of the Philippine
natives to our country and to me as its
representative.
Scores of times" he continues, 81
have heard hopes expressed that either
the United States or Great Britain
would acquire these islands.
''Aguinaldo told me to-day" he
writes on June 16, that his friends
all hoped that the Philippines would
be held as a colony by the United
States" This was only four days
after the first formation of a proys-
ional government by the natives Mr.
Williams says he was invited to be
present when this government was or
ganized by the Filipinos, but that he
declined. For this he afterwards re-
ceived note of approval from the
state department.
On August he wrote:
ut has been my study to keep on
pleasant terms with Aguinaldo for
ultimate objects Admiral Dewey says
L have planted the seeds of cordial CO.
operation My agreement with Aguin-
aldo has been that the conditions of
government by the United States in
the Philippine islands would be vastly
better for him and his people in honor,
advancement and profit than could
exist under any plan fixed by himself
and Filipinos. have traversed the
entire ground of government with him
in council, and he has called his Off
Gals from fifteen provinces to meet for
their discussion, all stated as friendly
but unofficial on my part.
On September Mr. Williams cabled
To-day delegations from ZOO Visay-
an soldiers, and also representing
Southern business interests, came to
me pledging loyalty to annexation.
Several insurgent leaders likewise.
Spain cannot control If we evacuate,
anarchy rules"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
Battle With Robbers.

CHICAGO, Jan. six robbers, who
were endeavoring to make their escape
after having held up the dry goods
store of II. c. T. Boorman, at Sc
Twenty first street, engaged in a
shooting affray with Policemen Ed
Wallner, and John McCauley, last
evening, and both were wounded
Wallner died three hours later in the
hospital.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
Rrice Had Great Wenlth.

New YORK, Jan. t.-Although the
value of the late Calvin S. Brice's per-
sonal property in New York is fixed at
only 5000, 900 in the petition for letters
of administration on file at the surro-
gates office, it is probable that his
whole estate, when formally taken
into account, will amount to about
$1,000 900.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
Cuban Generals Against Gomez.

HAVANA, Jan. 1.-THE younger
Cuban military men-such as Mayia
Rodriguez, Jose Gonz and Mario Men
ocal, are tired of Gomez domination
and are disposed to accept an arrange
ment with the Americans without con-
sulting him. Suggestions to this eff
feet have been communicated to the
United States military administra-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
sternberg Goes to Cuba.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Surgeon Gen.
eral Sternberg left here yesterday for
a two weeks trip to Havana and near
by points in Cuba to examine into mil
itary hospital facilities and decide
which of the Spanish hospitals to
which we fall heir shall be used by our
troops and what additional hospital
facilities will be necessary.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
LADY ALICE MoNTAoU.

Lady Alice Montagu, the surviving
twin daughter of the duchess OF Man
chester nee Consuela Yznaga, is by
universal assent one of the most beau
'tiful debutantes that London society
has known in the last quarter OF cen
fury. Sad to say, though only in her
twentieth year, she is at present, with
her mother, at st. Moritz. in Swltzer-
land, in a most precarious condition
,of health, the sequel to an attack OF
influenza upon a constitution naturally
delicate. Lady Alice Montagu's color
ing is the chief of an extraordinary
combination Of beautiful points. Her
hair is of the most exquisite golden
bronze, with natural wave that
shows off to the utmost its shimmering
loneliness; her eyes are of the most
perfect violet hue; her complexion, In
it's exquisite blending of pink anu
white, has never been equaled in the
most delicate tinting of the finest
Sevres, while her beautifully formed
lips are a marvel of brightest natural
carmine. In fact, her coloring is such
as is unfortunately rarely or never. al
lied with a robust constitution. Herr
features are finely nodded. A charm
ing vlvacity and fresh appreciation OF
the joy of living, a winning brightness
of manner, disposition entirely unaf-
fected by the admiration her lowell
ness compels, and every possibility OF
happiness opening out before her,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
Married slxtY-Flre Years.

NoRToNvILLE, Kan, Jan. G.-Mr.
and Mrs. Norman Palmer are celebrat-
ing the sixty-ffth anniversary of their
wedding at the home of their son-in-
law, DIR. H. r. Maxson, to-day. Mr..
Palmer is IS years old; his wife is a
year Younger.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
Pons to Command In Guam.

BosToN, Jan. 6.-Lieutenant Colon ell
Percival c. Pope, United States ma
rine corps, marine commander of the
Charleston navy yard, has been or
dered to hold himself in readiness to
proceed to Guam island in the Pacific
to command the land and naval forces
at that new station.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
Potter MAY Be Sent to Russia.

New YORK, Jan. IA dispatch to
the New York Herald from Washing
ton says: The President has practic-
ally selected William Potter of Phila-
delphia for ambassador to Russia Mr..
Potter was formerly minister to Italy,
having been stationed at Rome during
the latter part of the Harrison admin
StratiOn
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
Now San francisco Is to Have a Fair.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6.-At a meet
ing of citizens to-day it was decided to
hold an international exposition in
San Francisco in 1901, opening in
June. Appropriations will be asked
for from the city, state and national
govern ments
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
Miss SAMPSON Is married

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-Miss Olive Far
rington Sampson, daughter of Rear
Admiral W. T. Sampson, and Henry
Harrison Scott of San Francisco were
married in the Congregational church
in Glenridge, n. j., last night, Rev
Frank j. Goodwin officiating
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13

GALENA, Kan, Jan. minnie Girls
ham, the l4-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George Grisham, was burned
into crisp last night She was cook
ing doughnuts, when the grease
caught fire, and the flames ignited her
clothing.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
Porto RIcans Want Free Trade with U.

Porto Ricans Want Free Trade With U.s.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA petition has
been received by the Senate from the
American association of Porto Rico
asking for the establishment of free
trade relations between the island and
the United States and the abrogation
of the tariff established by the military
authorities; also for the retirement of
the Porto Rican currency and the sub
stitution of the money of the United
States.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13

LONDON, Jan. 6. - The Shanghai
correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
According to Chinese report, a secret
treaty exists between Great Britain
and the United States to prevent any
further ALIENATION of Chinese territory.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
whitney Controls Now York's Lighting

New YORK, Jan. 4,-The Whitney
syndicate has obtained control of the
Edison Electric Illuminating COM
pany of this city. The syndicate,
headed by William c. Whitney, now
has practical monopoly of the cleo
trio lighting and heating and of the
motive power of this city.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. 6.-Thc Dem
ocratic state central committee last
night declared itself for the Chicago
platform, aud for William j. Bryan.
Mr.. Bryan was present and made an
address
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
swore Falsely About KlOndlke Claims.

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. News from
Dawson says thirty citizens have been
indicted FOR perjury in connection
with a recent stampede to Kentucky
Creek, short distance below Dawson.
Swearing to false statements regard
ing claims is the charge against them
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
Cartridges for the United States.

sLONDoN. Jan. Sit is announced
that the Kychonch company of Birm-
ingham has commenced making 10
00O.O00 cartridges for the United
States at the rate of i.OOO,O 600 weekly.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
GIfts TO Chicaeo UnIversIty.

CHICAGO, Jan. G.--President Harper
of the Chicago university, announced
at the twenty-seventh convocation of
the university, that gifts aggregating
s4O3, 900 had been made to the instita-
ton.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
Pavnter Is Now Governor.

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 7.-Governor
William A. Paynter was iuaugurated
governor of Nebraska yesterday after
noon with the simplest ceremonies.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13

ROME, Jan. Next years naval
estimates, it is asserted, will provide
for eight new battleships, two being
of the first class.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
A Contradiction.

'He is welded to his art" "Then
that wasn't true that heard" sTWhai
was that?' why, that he is Baghst
elor of Arts. "-Chicago Record.
A man can not have an idea OF per-
lection In another which he was never
sensible of in himself-Steele.