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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-13
Schlcy for Vice Admiral.

Washington, Oct. 9.--President Nc
Kinley may not resubmit to the senate
the nominations of Rear Admiral Samp'
son and Schley for advancement in re-
cognition of the victory at Santiago.
The administration is disposed to avoid
q renewal of the bitter contest between
friends of the two officers, and may
finally decide to let the matter drop.
Rear Admiral Schley has many friends
who will support his claims for recog-
milton, and some of them may propose
bill creating the grade of vice admi'
raj, in the hope that the president will
appoint him to the position.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-13
Frances Damage Suit.

Chicago, Oct. Gin decision hand
ed down by the United States court of
appeals the verdict of ST. 900, formerly
given against the Worlds Columbian
Exposition company in favor of the re-
public of France, is reversed and new
trial ordered The case resulted from
tho burning of the manufacturers
building at the Worlds fair in which
the French republic lost many valua-
bile exhibits. 1t was claimed the loss
was the result of negligence on the
part of the Exposition company, but
the court in its ruling declared it could
find no evidence of negligence.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-13
DEMAND FOR HORSES.
Britain Still Securing American
Markets for Them.
SIXTY THOUSAND WANTED.

New York, Oct. 7.-Agents of the
British government are now in this
country picking up horses and mules by|
the hundred. New York dealers sayI
that IL, 900 horses and mules are to be-
bought for use in South Africa. SomeI
pre- to be shipped from the gulf ports,
others from New York. Americana
horses are meeting especial flavor
abroad.
"As to mules" said dealer, 'wel
have already exported them to South
Africa from here Not many mules
have gone abroad, and especially toI
South Africa, it is true, but enough toy
make them popular there. The mule is,
never troubled by the tsetse fly, so pre-
Valent in Africa, that drives horses
wild, and it can do good work in ~
campaign, even if it cannot be fed eft
ener than once in twenty-four hours. ;"
The horses that are to be purchased
by the British agents are the heavy
well built horses, chiefly from the mid
die states, that are at present greatly
favored in London for cab and draught
horses. They are valued at from $l95
Ito $3.50 each, and stand on the average
about 10 hands high. The mules that
ARE looked out for are of excellent quail
ity, but not of the best sort. The finest
American mule to-day costs from $3.50
ito 500 here, as much rs first-clasJ
horse of equal draught power, and he
runs from 1917 to 1711 hands high.
The Missouri stock is perhaps the best
known.
The British government is said to be
looking for first-class mule somewhat
smaller and less expensive. 1t has, IL
is said, fixed upon mule Is hands hight
and costing about Sl25, of the SAND
general stock, however.
In all probability the export figures
will exceed those of last year. Last
year struck the top notch by some
thousands In all, So, 200 head of horses
and mules were exported, so per cent
Of them from New York. The export
figures for 1897 showed $4,000, a great
increase over 1896. Without purchased
Of the British government this years
figure, it is said, will touch $4,000, att
the lowest.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-13
ADMIRAL DEWEY'S HOME.
Gratifed by Large Number Of Con-
tributors.
WANTS TO HANG UP HIS HAT.

Washington, Oct o.-Admiral Dewey
has elected to accept house in Wash
ington already constructed, instead of
having one built for his occupation. In
accordance with the invitation OF, the
committee which has had in charge the
Dewey home work, he called ut the of
flee of Acting Secretary Allen in the
navy department, to indicate his pref
erenccs in the matter of residence.
The admiral was officially informed
of the purpose of the people of the Uni
ted States to present him with home
in Washington, He. frankly expressed
his qualification at the tender, which
he Immediately accepted. He said had
the proposed home been the gift of Il
few wealthy men, he should feel indis-
posed to accept it. But he noted that
the fund had over $4,000 subscribers,
indicating that the home was to be
really the gift of the American people,
and, as such, he would accept it with
as much pleasure us he had the sword
bestowed upon him by congress. He
then talked upon the location of the
residence. The admiral showed n de-
cided preference for the section in
which he had made his home during his
former details of duty in Washington.
First of all, he wanted the house at
tho earliest possible moment, so that
he might 60 in and chang up his hat 1T
once" as he put it. Of course, that
precluded the idea of erecting house
to meet his special needs. He express
ed his ideas as to the character of the
house he desires, and asked that the
house be modest enough in appoint
ments and cost to permit of the reten-
ton of sufficient sum of money from
the purchase fund to defray the eX-
pensc of furnishing it.
The committee listened artentively to
all of these wishes and saw no reason
why each and all could not be graft
fed.
The fund at the disposal of the com
mittee now amounts to about $4,000
and it is earnestly desired that this sum
may be substantially increased during
tae time remaining before tho pur-
chase
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-13
Immense Deposit of Soda.

FL Paso, Tex, Oct. 6.-Fred H. PETIT,
civil engineer, has just returned from
the immense soda beds of Dona Ana
county, New Mexico, where he sur
veyed and stakcd out $4,000 acres of
soda lands for Pittsburg syndicate.
The soda is almost pure and the beds
are 35 miles long, l2 miles wide and GO
feet deep. The syndicate proposes to
establish plaster of paris and cement
works and connect with the Santa Fe
railway by means of a short line. The
soda is of great value for carbonic
acid, sulphuric acid and as fertilizer.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-13
Only Four Deserters.

Topeka, Oct. 0.-The Twentieth Kan
sas has most remarkable record in the
matter of assertions. Of the 1900 who
enlisted in the regiment, only four dc
serted. Their names, according to the
official report are: Jackson Copeland,
John Boyle, Fred Lambers and Louis
Atwood. Probably no other regiment
in the world ever had such record.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-13
No RELIGION Taught I'm Schools.

Yokohama, via Victoria, B. G., Oct. 6.
The Japanese government, having de-
cided to keep its system of education
strictly secular, follows the logic of its
decision by Withholding its sanctions
and privileges from all schools in which
religion in any form is taught. This
has, of course, been construed rs an at
tack upon Christian schools, which are
in effect almost the only ones to suffer
from the new policy.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-13
Morc War shIps For Manila.

Washington, Oct. 6.-The president
has directed the immediate dispatch to
the Philippines of number of vessels
of the navy, including the cruiser
Brooklyn and the gunboats Marietta
and Machias. The action is the result
of Admiral Dewcy's interview, in
which he went over the Philippine sit
uation with the president. The orders
are in line with the expressed deter
mination of the president to furnish
the army and navy every resource for
stamping out he Philippine insurrec'
ton at the earliest possible time.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-13

Leorous, France, Oct 9.-Thc project
OF the striking miners to march in a
body to Paris unless their demands are
conceded, which collapsed some days
ago, has been revived and committee
IS considering commissariat arrange
ments for the first days trip. The
committee advises children to join in
the march, which is timed to begin on
Friday unless the dispute is settled
meanwhile. A representative of the
government is here cndeavoring to
mediate between the strikers and their
employer, M. Schneider, and it is hoped
that settlement will soon be re-
ported.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-13
The Kaiser Wants samon.

London, Oct. 5.--The Berlin corre-
spondent of the Daily News reports
that recent interviews between Lord
Salisbury and the German ambassador
to Great Britain were had with refer
encc to the Samoan question and hints
that England can buy Germany's good
will in Africa by meeting the views OF
the German government regarding the
settlement of the Samoan difficulty.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-13
Gen. Fred Grant in a Fight.

Manila, Oct. GA message from Bai
coor says:
"Twenty-eight dead insurgents were
found in the Filipino trenches after the
fight.
"The insurgent forces evidently re-
treated to Novclcta during the night
General Grant, with part of tho
Fourth and Fourteenth infantry regi!
ments, and 100 marines, will try to find
them"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-13
The Cup Being Raced for.

New York, Oct. 9.--Thc American cul
Is the most famous yachting trophy in
the world. 1t was once the property OF
the Royal yacht squadron of England
and was won by the schooner yacht
America from the entire fleet of thai
squadron on August %, 1851, 4s yearA
ago. Ever since the English have tried
30 win it back. The cup is of solid sill
yer and weighs 134 ounces. 1t. is 81
inches high and SO inches in circumfeI'
hnaa
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-13
Colored Kansas Band Re-cnIIsts.

Kansas City, Kan. Oct. 9.-The TWEEN
.iy-third regimental band, colored. of
Kansas City. Kan, will re-enlist in the
United States volunteer army for SER
vice in the Philippines. The band is
composed of twenty-five members, a
majority of whom were with the TWEEN
ty-third regiment Of volunteers, which
saw service in the Cuban war. G. w.
Jackson, the leader, has received au-
thority to enlist all Of the band who
can pass examination.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-13
Estimates for the Navy.

Washington, Oct 9.-Acting Secre-
tary Allen has prepared the full state
ment of estimates which will be sub
United to congress for the maintenance
of the naval establishment for the next
fiscal year. These amount to S73, O45,-
1873, which is an increase over the APP
preparations for the current year, of
e24. 537,1S7. Included in the increase
for the next year are appropriations OF
s12, PCS, 474 for public works and navy
Yards and stations. There is also an
estimate of 81, O2l 900 for the new naval
academy. The item for the navy, in
:luding armor, guns and machinery, is
s22 QS3, 1O1.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-13

Washington, Oct. 5.--When Secretary
Hay returns to Washington it is conf,
IDENTITY expected that he will announce
an agreement with Great Britain estab-
fishing temporary boundary line be-
tween Canada and Alaska.
An understanding has been practi-
cally reached regarding the location of
the line on the Dalton trail, the point
which has been in dispute between tho
two governments for two years.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-13
U. s Navy PoIIeed the Races.

New York, Oct. THE efforts oil
Captain Evans and Lieutenant Com
mander Fremont to keep the course
clear with government cutters and tor
pedo boats were successful on the sec
ond dag, but Captain Evans had occa-
sion to get mad on the first day. The
system is an eye-opener 10 the visiting
yachtsmen from abroad and receives
the highest commendation on all sides.
The idea of the national government
recognizing the sport lends an addi-
tional Importance to the race and is 4
very pleasing feature to all yachtsmen.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-13
EXQUISITE Bit of Comedy.

Washington, Oct. 5.--Therc was an
exquisite bit Of comedy following tho
trying formalities of the sword present
tation, though it escaped all but those
directly on the stand. AS the admiral
closed and took his seat, he turned td
the President and in tone of quizzical
appeal inquired: "Now, really. don't
you think did pretty well for an anna
teurP"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-13
Texas Rangers Flag Returned.

Dallas, Tex, Oct. 6.-The governor OF
Indiana, accompanied by his entire staff
as military escort, arrived in the city,
bringing with them the flag long ago
captured from the Terry rangers by In
diana soldiers during the civil war.
The old flag is now returned to Texas
in obedience to the provisions of an act
passed at the last meeting of the In
diana legislature, and the incident at
tracted unusual interest here.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-13
Captain of the Kaiser Yacht

New York, Oct. captain Ben Par
ker, wdo is the skipper of Emperor
Williams yacht, came to. America under
an assumed name, to attend the yacht
races. 1t was generally believed that
during the first days race he actually
controlled the movements of the Sham
rock, but this is denied. His identity
was soon learned.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-13
A THIRD FAILURE.
A Very Fair beginning But The WIN
Gets Slack.


Gets Slack.
New York, Oct. 9.--At sunrise OF thu
day for the third trial to make the
great Yacht race strong northerlJ
breeze was stirring UP the white caps
on the upper bay; the sky was clear
n light autumnal haze hung over the
Long island and Staten Island shores
and the air was crisp and invigorating
Briefly it would have been impossible
to imagine morning moro full OF
promise of fine race between the
Columbia and the Shamrock.
The official starting time was MS fol-
lows: Columbia, 11:91:O2; Shamrock,
11:21:1o.
As long as the wind lasted the Co.
lumbia led about 8 of mile.
Western Union cable boat, 1854
p. m.-Many of the New York Yacht
clubs boats are returning and the race
is apparently off.
The time expires at Asa and yachts
cannot possibly make it, being seven
and one-half miles from finish and
beating against wind
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-13
Heavy Receipts of Old Corn.

Atchison. Kan, Oct. Grain In
spactor Clark says the grain receipts in
Atchison average fully seventy-five
cars a day. and it is nearly all old CON.
New corn has not yet arrived. Old
corn all over Kansas and Nebraska is
moving, some of it being three and
four years old. Inspector Clark says
people have no idea of the enormous
amount of old corn in the country.
IL has been porting in for weeks and
there is no indication Of let up.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-13

Manila, Oct. 7.-Aguinaldo, accord
ing to a report brought to Manila by a
Dominican friar from the north, has is
sued orders to the Filipino soldiers in
the provinces to return to their towns
and to resume farming. This story
lacks confirmation, but the rumor may
be in accordance. with Aguinaldo's pol
ley of keeping the country as product
I've as possible by using his men in al
ternatc shifts on the farm or under
arms.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-13
Arrivals at Manila.

Washington, Oct. General Otis
has informed the war department of
the arrival of the transport Athenian
with a detachment of the Third cav
airy and horses. There were no cas-
ualties on the voyage.
The United States transport Warren
from San Francisco, with 1900 re-
cruits, has arrived at Manila.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-13
Coal EnniinO In Town.

Fort Dodge, Ia, Oct. 5.-The most
serious strike in the history of Webster
county has begun at the coal mines.
Every mine in the district is closed
down, with 400 workers idle. One SER
tous result of the labor troubles is the
coal famine which it has caused. The
The local schools are closed and all
factories are running short of fuel and
may have to suspend operations.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-13
Rig Fire Mt Dcs MeInes.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 5.-Fire destroy
ed the five story department store of
the Harris Emery Company and COM
municated to the Masonic Temple,
Murphy house, Hegele cigar store and
Hill shoe store. The total loss amount
ing to $500, 900. The loss to the Harris
Emery Company alone is estimated at
s35O, 900. All the buildings were burn
ID. The origin of the fire is I'M
I-nnrvn
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-13
Loss Of Relics and Specimens.

NeiIlsville. Wis, Oct. 9.--The adver.
Using ear of the Northern Pacific rail.
way, containing specimens of mineral
cereal and fruit products of the West.
was consumed by fire. 1t contained
also many rare specimens of animals
which it will be impossible to replace.
The loss is supposed to be in the neigh
borhood of S75, 900 and is insured.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-13
ASKS FRIENDLY OFFICES.
Bocrs Inclined to Arbitrate tho CoEtro'
versy,

versy,
Washington, Oct. a.--Gen. O'Brien
of New York, whom the Transvaal gov
crnmcnt has appointed its representa-
tive in this country, has an appoint
ment with Acting Secretary State Hill,
when he will take up the matter of his
recognition by this government as the
South Africa republics accredited dip
lomatic commissioner.
Gen. O'Bricn said that he would ask
that the friendly offices of the United
States government be used to avert
hostilities between the Transvaal ants
the British empire.
While inclined to abitrate the contro
versy, the Beers are making prepara'
tions steadily and rapidly for every
emergency, and they will be found III
readiness, if need be-"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-13
CroweIl VIII be Receiver.

Washington, Oct. 6.-Frank G. Crow
ell has been agreed upon as receiver of
the Atchison kan national bank. He
is Endorsed by Senator Baker, National
Committeeman Leland, Representative
Curtis and the majority of the stock
holders of the defunct bank.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-13
Ouarrymen Strike.

Newcastle, Pa, Oct. Fully 1850
quarrymen employed at and around
Hillsville, Carbon and Lowellville, have
struck. The men have been receiving
IS cents per ton for quarrying and de-
mand an advance of two cents. This
section has heretofore been very troub1
lesome in time of strikes.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-13
Were Not Prisoners of War.

Manila, Oct. 5.-All soldiers return
ed by the insurgents were stragglers
from within our lines captured by the
robbers. They say they were obliged
to sign paroles to secure release, though
two refused to sign. The whole affair ia
of no significance; viewed as attempt at
masquerading.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-13
Mora ArIznna Copper Mines.

Tucson, Ariz., Oct. 6.-Another big
sale of copper property has been effect
ed. George II. Sisson and wife sold to
she Oxide Copper company of New Jer-
sey, IS copper claims in the Silver Bell
district for s5,OOO,OOO. II is under
stood the purchase is in the interest of
the Standard Oil company.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-13
THAT NEW RAILROAD.
Out OF Kansas Into Oklahoma and On to
Texas.

New York, Oct. 7.--Colonel c. N.
Points, president of the Shawnee, Okla
homa and Indian Territory Railway
Company, says that the Shawnee, Okla
homa and Indian Territory railway and
the Wichita and Southern Railway Com
pany have united their interests. Con-
tracts, he said, have been signed N this
city to furnish the money required to
build their lines from Wichita, Kan, to
Denison. Tex, and Texarkana, Ark,
and the work of locating townsites
will be commenced at once.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-13
THE LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF.

Ex-United States Senator James Iiar-
Ian. of Iowa, is dead.
An American is promoting the estab-
lishmcnt IN Mexico Of a 81, 000, 900 plant
to manufacture aluminium.
Admiral Dewey has deposited the
sword given him by Congress in big
safe in the navy department
Two hundred and sevcnty-siX vessels
were built in the United States during
the past quarter; two-thirds of them
were built on tl.e great lakes.
j. FL. Williams, q travelling man who
lost his position with the Drummond
Tobacco Company when it entered the
trust, has obtained a verdict against
the company for $50 for breach of con-
tract.
from Naryville, Mo-, in ten days,
which were bought ut an average of
more than $40 each. One car brought
500 head. Practically all of them
were Tor Gf.tty l1lIi lafM use.
The secretary OF war has issued an
order disseminating the military de-
partment of the Gulf and merging it
into the Department of the East, I'M
der command of Major General Wesley
Merritt, headquarters at New York.
Three of the four vessels now under
orders for Manila will pass through
the Suez canal, and will be available
to divert to South Africa should mat
ters there take shape requiring the
presence of a United States naval
force.
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,o0o.
General Otis is said to be a Roman
Catholic.
The Arkansas deaf mute institute is
destroyed by fire. Nothing was saved
and all personal effects of the officers,
teachers and inmates were lost. The
loss to the state is estimated ut $780,
900 and to private parties at $4,000
There was no insurance.
There is nearly $500, 900. 900 of the
bonds which Spain has virtually repu-
dated. The hulk of them owned by
Frenchmen and Germans, whose gov
ernments may seek to compel Spain to
pay.
Probably IS per cent of the people
who went to welcome Admiral Dewey
were from points within 500 miles of
New York.
Coal has been discovered in the state
of Zacatecas, Mexico. It is predicted
that this will revolutionizc the coal
trade in that country.
Military Governor Ludlow of Havana
has taken the strike there under his
jurisdiction. He says he has room for
many thousands of Migrants in the
fortresses, that men who will not work
are Migrants. He kindly advises the
different classes of workingmen as TO
the proper course for them to get their
grievances attended to.
Major Panizzardi, the former Italian
military attache at Paris, has told sew
eral parties that Esterhazy and Colonel
Henry received 1000 francs per month
from Germany and Italy, as spies.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-13
Again No Race.

New York, Oct. 6.-The Columbia and
the Shamrock fioated through theii
course-fioated and drifted-occasionl
ally one would catch breeze aud max
an opening between them, but the sec
pnd race was, like the first, dead onei
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-13
Another Packing House Fire.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. q.-The oil
house, canning room and one small
beef cooler at the Schwartzschild Sc
Sulzberger packing plant at Armour
dale, Kan, were destroyed by fire that
started in the oil houses. Loss esti-
mated at 100000; fully insured. The
main buildings were not damaged and
the plant is running as usual
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-13
WI Allen Resigns,

Chicago, Oct. 5.-W. l. Allen, assist
ant general manager of the Rock Is
land, has rendered his resignation to
the management of the road and it be-
comes effective at once. Mr.. Allen has
been connected with the Rock Island
since 1856. 1t is rumored that he will
be connected with some eastern road in
n short time
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-13
An Arbitration Move Taken.

Paris, Oct. 5.-M. Arnaud, president
of the international Arbitration and
Peace League, has sent an appeal I'd
Lord Salisbury entreating him to choosl
4 power to act with power chosen By
the Transvaal with the object of avert
mo war
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-13
Settlers ON Maxwell Land Grant.

Trinidad, Colo, Oct. 6.-The Max
well land grant trouble was settled
through the efforts of State Senator
Casimir Barela. The settlers concede
the title of the land to the grant COM
pany and the latter allows them to
keep their homes on liberal rental
system and agrees to at once begin ex.
tensiYe public improvements.