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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06

New York, Sept. 2s.-Estimates as to
the number of visitors already in tho
city range from 6OO,OO to 100000.
Most of the railroads agree that I'M
less weather conditions are most I'M
favorable, there will be two million
visitors here on Friday and Saturday.
This means that the railroads and fer
ries will have to handle such crowds
rs never before. Active preparations
are in progress day and night in anti
cipation of these conditions. and the
managers of all the lines declared that
they did not anticipate single hitch.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06
MulcO to South Africa.

New Orleans, Sept. 29.-The British
government chartered two big steam
ships, in Liverpool, of the Elder Demp
ster line, to sail for New Orleans and
load mules, supplies, forage and team
sters for some South African port. The
first of the vessels will be due in this
port October or 3, and the second one
a few days later; one will carry 700
mules, the other 200.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06

Topeka, Oct. 1.-The Kaw valley po-
tato region includes the six counties,
Wyandotte, johnson, Leavenworth,
Douglas, jefferson and Shawnee more
especially the first fourl, constituting
the sandy loan bottom lands one to
two miles wide adjacent to kaw, OF
Kansas, river, and extending westward
siXty-five miles from it's junction with
the Missouri at Kansas City. according
to Secretary CobWn of the Kansas
board of agriculture.
These six counties have one-third OF
the acreage planted to potatoes i'll the
state. Their yield this year is above
5000, 900 bushels, ranging from 100 to
$50 bushels per acre, and averaging IA
bushels. In yield and quality this
years crop is one of the best yet groom.
While some ome-grown stock Is
planted, northern grown seed is pref
cradle, and each fall thousands o.
bushels are shipped in ty planters and
dealers, mainly from Minnesota and
Eastern North Dakota. in the Red river
valley.
One firm at Wilder station, Johnson
county, this season shipped $50 cars,
and of these the product of more than
500 acres. all carly Ohios, wer? 2aised
by themselves. Some were shipped t.
Manitoba, paying a customs duty of l.
cents per buShel.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06
Learennnrih Coal Fa mine.

Leayenworth, Sept. 27.-The striking
coal miners have removed their tools
from the SHIFTS and announce that they
are more determined than ever to hold
out for 50 cents ton mine run. At a
conference between the miners and
operators neither side would conprom-
Use and no agreement could be reached.
Twenty-one colorcd miners agreed to
90 down at the north shaft if protec-
ton was furnished them. Trouble is
looked for should they attempt it.
There Is a coal famine in the city.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06

London, Oct. 1.-The Times, in an
editorial tracing Admiral Dcweys ca
rcer says:
''Not the least remarkable part OF
the celebration is the fact that Ad-
miral Dewey has manifestly satisfied
all shades of opinion. There is nc
record of a single iarring note to mar
the harmony of the occasion. We in
England can have no more pleasant
duty than to congratulate America
upon the possession of her gallant sea
man and her exhibition of legitimate
pride is that possession.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06
The Force Relied on.

Cape Town, Sept. EFT is reported
from Pretoria that Commandant Gen
eral Pet Joubert reckons on $4,000
Transvaal troops, 10000 from the Or
ange Free State, 5000 from Cape Col
ony, 1000 from Natal and 5000 Hol-
landers, Germans and other volunteers.
A great number of Johannesburg re-
fugees are arriving here daily. The re-
lief committee is paying every atten7
tion to those who are in need of assist.
ance.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06
ELECTRICITY CAPSULES.
Marvellous Functions of IA Discovery Mad,
in New York.


in New York.
New York, Sept. 29.-Electricity il
capsules is the latest thing in New
York. A company has been formed
with SIS, 200, 900 capital, to supply pow
or in 10 or IL grain capsules, which can
be bought by the box and carried
around in the vest pocket.
One of these capsules will furnish
electricity enough to keep n light burn
ing all night. The light can be fur
nishcd at less than one-fifth of mill
per lamp per hour for each 16-candle
incandescent globe. The company in
tends to sell power at 10 cents an hour
for one full horse power. The capsules
can be used for propelling automobiles
The president of the company, John
Post, who is the discovcrcr of the new
power, says it can be used in the most
remote and isolated places as easily as
in New York City, and that a farmer
can employ it to heat and light his
house, to draw water, to make butter,
saw wood, run thrcshing machine,
drive fans and keep out flies.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06
PERMANENT DEWEY ARCH.
To Reproduce the New York Structure In
Marble and Bronze.

New York, Oct. a.-Following the
suggestions that the Dewey arch be
made permanent in marble and bronze,
prominent citizens have joined in II
cause to rear an arch that shall be in
lasting commemoration, not only of
Dewey and Manila, but of the heroes
and engagements of the American
navy.
Informal meetings have been held
but no organization has been Effected
yet. Petitions will be circulated in the
chamber of commcrce, the stock cX-
change and in other prominent business
places. A meeting will be held this
week for organization.
Such an arch as that suggested, it is
estimated, win cost 81 800, 900. One of
the promoters is said to have offered
check for $50, 900.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06

Washington, Sept. 29.-TEe war de
partmcnt has received this belatcd dis
patch from General Otis:
son September % and %, Snyder at
tackled strong insurgent positions about
five miles west of Cebu with 265 officers
and men, Tennessee regiment and 517
officers and men, Nineteenth, Sixth and
Twenty-third infantry and Sixth artil-
lery, driving enemy from works and
capturing seven forts, including smooth
bore cannons mounted therein and
fourteen entrenchcd and fortified
places. Our loss, Private William NJ.
Hanley, A, Sixth infantry, killed, and
four wounded. Enemy's loss estimated
forty. Insurgents ret Gated to new
Notifications southwest. Snyder re-
turned to Cebu with Tennessee troops,
who had disembarlied from transport
Indiana to take part in the action.
Two companies Nineteenth infantry
hold important positions in mount
aims"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06
Saloons Need Not Pay.

Washington, Oct. Commissioner
Wilson of the internal revenue bureau
has decided that special tax is not re-
quired to be paid for bands of music
playing in saloons to which no price of
admission is charged, and where the
persons visiting such places are not un-
der any obligation to buy, even though
the proprietors "cxpect people who go
there to buy drinks
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06

Topeka. Oct. 1.-The state school
fund commissioners have purchased
$4,000 worth of per cent refunding
bonds from Cowley county. The orig
inal bonds drew 6 per cent and were
held by the school fund. They con-
tanned an optional clause and the
county threatened to take them up AMI
sell per cent refunding bonds to east
ern parties. The school fund commits
sioners wanted to keep the bonds and
consented to exchange the 6 FER cent
bonds for per cents.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06
Havana strike Is Over.

Havana, Oct. ALI of the strikes
with the exception of that instituted
by the masons are over A few of the
leaders are still in Jail, but they will
probably be released today. The Pa
tria today indorses the proclamation
issued by Military Governor Ludlow.
1t says the words are hard but are
necessary. 1t confesses that the ILL
advised action of the strike leaders
justified the issuance of the proclama.
ton,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06
The GREAT LAND PARADE.
Fifty Thousand Men Marching with
Millions Looking on.
SCHLEY COMES AFTER DEWEY,

New York, Oct. 1.-The land parade
capped the climax. The city, state and
nation united in one vast demonstra-
fion worthy of the hero of Manila. The
earth trembled beneath the tread of
30, 900 men and the air was torn with
the shouts of millions.
Walls of people miles long stretched
down the line of march ON either side,
IA dense, impregnable mass.
Seventeen aerial bombs from the top
of the Waldorf Astoria heraldcd the
approach to the reviewing stand in
Madison square.
When the head of the column appear
ed, the jackies of the Olympia march.
ing, rank on rank, with an easy, roll
ing step, and Sousa's bluecoated band
playing as only it can play, it was
poor American whose heart did not
beat higher Everybody greeted the
advancing column with cheers.
After then came the Hero, the admir-
al, and the officers of the fleet in all the
glory of their gold-laced uniforms and
gold-trimmed cooked hats. All were in
open barouches.
There is no conceivable kind of noise
the multitude did not make. Every
body waved and cheered and nearly
everybody jumped up and down in
frantic enthusiasm. Old men were as
enthusiastic as boys, and just about as
noisy.
The three admirals, Howison, Samp-
son and Philip, as they rode by with
their brilliantly accoutred stats, were
easily recognized and got flattering APP
plausc.
Both Major General Miles and Major /,
General Merritt got big ovations, but it
was Rear Admiral Schlcy, who divided |
the honors with the central figure of
the day. He received demonstration
second only to that of Dewey. Before
he got to Madison square Admiral
Schley was up to his arms in flowers.
The West Point cadets, in their
snowy uniforms of gray with white
duck trousers, moved like one man; 500
legs moving like clocl1work, every cap
and bayonct in perfect line.
Before Madison square was reached
Dewey and the reviewing party
in carriages passed before the front of
the procession and alighted at the re-
viewing stand. There for the first time
the admiral saw the great arch of vic
tory in his honor.
Admiral Dewey reviewed the cntiro
parade. He was very tired at the end
of it, 1t had taken just three hours
and twenty-eight minutes to pass. The
first body of the admirals sailors pass
ID him at 2:l2 p. IN. The last men in
inc went by at $40 p. IN.
There were about 600 veterans of the
,ivil war, and about 200 of these were
5rand Army men. Some wore the
frand Army uniforms and caps, but tho
were in plain civilian clothes.
The rest of the veterans were Loyal
Legion men. There were several thou
and veterans of the Spanish war. Most
If them wore their service clothes.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06
Holiday In Washington,

Washington, Oct. 1.-The President
has proclaimed holiday for to-mor-
row, for all and everybody employed
by the government, in honor of Admir-
al Dewey, and ''to enable the employees
to participate in the ceremonies attend
ing the reception of Admiral George
Dewey, U. S. n and the presentation
of a sword of honor TO him, as author
lied by joint resolution of Congress,
approved June 3. 1898"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06
CHOCTAWS' DEBTS.
$4,000 TO 30 Taken from the Tribal
Funds in the u. y. Treasury.

Washington, Sept. 20. The commits
sloner of Indian affairs is preparing in.
structions in. accordance with final
order issued by Secretary Hitchcock,
directing the payment out of the Choc-
taw funds of $4,000 to liquidate the
tribal Indebtedness. The amount vii!
be taken out of the principal Choctaw
funds on deposit in the United Statef
treasury. The warrants for this pay
ment have been under u special inspec
tor, whose report has been approved
and all but few of the warrants in
volyed will be paid at once.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06
Prisoners to Come in.

Manila, Oct. 1.-The American author
ties are arranging the details of the
delivery of the American prisoners ri
Angeles. A Filipino general, an aide
ic camp and secretary, will accompany
Them to Manila. The insurgents have
been instructed that they may send .
representative to confer with Major
General Otis The regiments are rest
mo at pOraP.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06
The Delagoa Bay Matter.

London, Sept 29.-The Lisbon CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says: "An
observation-disclosures convention
is being arranged, involving no cession
of territory but giving England financi'
al control of Delagoa bay, and Germany
similar control over the northern por'
ton of Portuguese territory in Eastern
Africa, as security for an Anglo Ter
man loan of e5,OOO.0O to meet Por'
tugal's pressing financial needs just
now"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06

Warrensburg, Mo-, Oct. 1.-The Land.
mark. a religious weekly published in
this city, has suspended for want Of
patronage. 1t was established six
months ago for the propagation of the
principles of the Dunkard faith, and
circulated in twenty-six states.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06
WILL PAY THEIR BONDS.
Many Counties and Townships Now In Ar
rears Promise to Clear the Score.

Many Counties and Townships Now in Ar
rears Promise to Clear the Score.
Topeka, Sept. 3o.--Attorney General
GODDARD is of the opinion that it twill not
be necessary to bring many suits to col
lect on defaultcd bonds held in the
state school fund 1T is simply as
tonishing how many counties and town
ships now in arrears are writing in,
saying that they intend to take up
their bonds this coming year." said he.
I'VE thought ut first that vast num-
Der of suits would have to be institut-
ed, but it now looks as if the defaulted
bonds will all be paid without suit. 1t
shows that the Kansas people will pay
their debts when they have money, and
that they are not on the beat. 1t also
shows that Kansas is in prosperous
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06
THE GREATEST PARADE.
An Immense Marine Picture-~-Na-
ture Threatened.
UNDER A RAINBOW ARCH,

The naval parade from the vantage
point of the warships was an immense
marine picture, water pageant with
so little of incident compared with great
size that it appealed to the eye as n
painting rather than drama. The
vast gathering of water craft maintain
ed an average speed of eight knots, but
so magnificent was its area that the inn
preston was one of exceedingly slow
and stately movement. The picture
was continually changing, but it melt
ed so steadily and III such measured
rhythm from form to form that the
sense of motion was largely lost. 1t
started under brilliant sky, passed at
the mouth of the Hudson through the
threat of an ugly storm and emerged
through n rainbow arch that stretched
from shore to shore into clear and
brilliant sunset off the Grant tomb.
Every foot of the city water front
was mass of humanity. The wharves
the ferry slips, the roofs of ferries and
warehouses rose one above another solid
blocks of people. Above the lower
structure of the water front every roof
bore it's living freight.
AS the pageant moved majestically
into the Hudson, it was seen that the
crowd still lined the water front and
housetops, thicker, if possible, than
ever and stretching up the river along
the whole line of parade.
There was no possible way of estima-
ting the crowd. The morning papers
declared there were SOC, 900 visitors in
the city.
Storm clouds that had gathered down
the bay followed close in the pageant's
wake. A sharp wind bred whitecaps, |
even in the narrow river, and a few |
raindrops battered on the decks
Then the threatening sky relented.
The sun broke out ahead and painted |
across the sullen clouds rainbow arch
that stretched from Manhattan to the
vClcCy ouolC'
The white squadron swung around
the St. Marys in turn, each saluting
the Tomb, though at the head of the
line the sound of the further guns was
lost in the roar of steam whistles.
Then there were the intinates of the
Sailors Snug Harbor. The Carlisle had
been chartered for their use. Governor
Delehanty of the harbor personally saw
that the men were properly cared for.
There were GOO of the old tars, and
their enjoyment was marked and noisy.
Never before in the history of New
York has this city witnessed u greater
pyrotechnic and electrical display than
that with which the return of Admiral
George Dewey was celebrated in the
harbor and waters surrounding the is
land of Manhattan.
As if to join in the popular acclaim
to the great admiral, nature lent her
forces to the display of fireworks, for
the sky was illuminated frequently
during the evening with flashes a
lightning, showers at times interrupt
ng sky-rocllet proceedings, though but
slightly dampening the good nature of
;ome of the crowds. There was seem
ngly no end to the display of fire.
works.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06
Farracut.s Flag Given to Dewey.

New York, Sept. 30.-Commandcl
George w. Baird, who sailed with Far
ragut and Dewey in the West Gull
squadron in 1861, unrolled n package
which he had carefully guarded all the
way to the Olympia, and displaying a
faded blue admiral's ensign, upon which
were stitched four white stars, he said
to Admiral Dewey:
admiral, | wish to present to you,
the first admiral's flag ever broken
out in the navy of this country. That
grand old admiral whose name and
memory all so revere, first boisted this
ensign upon the good ship Hartford,
before New Orleans, and afterwards
upon the Franklin. and since it came
down from that masthead it has never
been whipped by the wind or worn by
the elements. uYou, the worthy success,
or of that great admiral, whose tao
tics you SO successfully followed a short
while ago, | deem the proper person
for Farragut's mantle to fall upon"
Admiral Dewey was deeply affected
and tears were in his eyes as he gazed
at the souvenir. 1t was several mo-
mcnts before he could find his voice.
Finally he said
"I'll fly it. I'll fly it nt the masthead
Ill fly it in the parade-I'll fly it al
ways an l--and-when / strike my ad.
mirals flag this will be the flag shall
strike
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06
RIM From Yellow Fever.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 2.-Govcrnor
McLaurin, Treasurer May and Superin
tendent of EDUCATION Whitefield have
left the city on account of the yellow
fever prevalent here. The business of
the treasury is being transacted
through one of the local banks.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06
spauidInE Institute Burned.

Muscogec, I. T., Sept. s7.-Spauldine
Institute. an educational institution
controlled and supported by the Meth't
dist board, is destroyed by fire. All Of
the forty students in the building IS
capped. The property loss is $4,000
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06
The Dewey Home Fund

Washington. Oct. 2.-Among the con.
tributions last received to the Dewey
home fund are the following: Wash
ington Evening Star, $3.50; w. BourSe
Cochran, New York, $500; indianapolis
board of trade, 500. Total received,
S4S,103.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06

Calcutta, Oct. g. - The Methodist
stations and schools, which have suf
fered from the earthquakes, are Amer.
lean missionaries.
Queen Victoria, on hearing of the
disaster, telegraphed her profound
sympathy to the bereaved families.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06

Washington, Sept. 27.-Spain's action
in regulating her so-called Cuban debt
has startled the fnanciers of the world
and the american politicians, and there
is every prospect that huge speculations
will be made this winter with proposed
legislation as a lever to raise fortunes.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06

Central City, w. Va, Oct. Fires
have been kindlcd at the Union Window
Glass Company's plant here, which will
give employment to two hundred and
fifty persons. The plant will be operat-
ed in opposition to the window glass
trust. 1t has been idle for six years.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06
High Church Party Defeated.

New York, Oct. The contest in
the convention of the Protestant Epis.
copa.l diocese over the election of the
standing committee resulted in the
defeat of the high church party, the
old committee being reelected.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06
Sioux City Gets 1t.

Sioux City, Ia, Sept. EFT is an
nounced here that the movement to
bring the International Packing Com
panv to Sioux City has been successful.
A bonus of 100000 in property and
cash was the inducement.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06

Berlin, Oct. 1.-The United States en-
bassy and consulate were decorated
with flags and bunting in honor of Ad'
miral Dewey during the New York pa
rades.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06
A Saw Mill Burned.

Oconto, Wis, Oct. 2.-The saw mill
and i2, 900 feet of lumber are destroyed
by fire. The loss is estimated at over
500, 900, with $4,000 insurance on tho
mill
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06
Yellow Fever.

Key West, Fla, Oct. There were
thirty-nine new cases of yellow fever
and one death.