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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-27
Bitten BY u Cope rhead.

Wichita, Oct. 19.-Last night a Mrs.
Lawrence, who is connected with the
srained animals show, in connection
sith the midway at the street fair, was
lkaadIing snakes and was bitten on her
Sand by copperhead. She was taken
10 the st. Francis hospital, and it is too
soon to form an opinion upon the seri-
BUSINESS Of her case.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-27
Land Contest Ruling.

Washington, Oct. 23.-Commissioner
Hermann, of the general land Office, has
decided that jurisdiction by the land
office department is not acquired in
homestead contests unless the contest
affidavits shall specially allege that the
abandonment is not due to military or
naval service during the late war with
Spain. Those instituting contests in
United States land offices will be saved
much expense by Svailing themselves
of this decision; as many already before
the department have had to recon-
mence their case.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-27
Gen. shaftcr Out of Regular Army.

Washington, Oct. 1s.-The following
order has just been signed and forward
ed to General Shafter.
By direction of the president, Major
General William r. Shafter, United
States volunteers (brigadier general,
United States army, is retired from
active service October 16, 1899, as briga-
der general of the United States army
only, under the provisions of the act OF
congress, approved June 80, 1882. He
will remain in command of the depart
ments of California and of the Colum
bia, under his commission, major gen
eral, United States volunteers, unit
further orders. ELIHU ROOT,
Secretary of War.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-27
Wichita Street Fair.

Wichita, Oct 23.-The Wichita street
fair of last week was success from
start to finish. First-the weather.
was ''made to order" No one could
find fault with it except that the sum-
mer heat of the last three days of the
week was annoying to some. The
crowd was great and it represented
many counties of Kansas and Oklaho-
ma, with good representation from
the Indian territory. The fair proper
was magnificent exhibit, and the
several parades were grand and were
fully appreciated by the immense
crowds Of course the big fun was on
carnival night. The midway was-the
midway; nuisance at any fair; but
then it helped to draw.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-27
GEN. FUNSTON GOES BACK
rendered and Has Accepted New Com
mand.


San Francisco, Oct 23.--General Fun
ston will remain in the army and re
turn to service in the Philippines as
soon as he visits his people in Kansas
and completes his personal arrange
ments for another season of active cam.
paigning He has received the following
telegram from the war department:
"In view of the recent increase OF
the volunteer forces it is now possible
for the department to avail itself OF
your further services as Brigade,
general, of which the secretary of war
directs me to inform you. Should it ba
agreeable to you orders will issue for
your return to the Philippines as soon
as your former regiment has been mus
tered out and received by the people OF
Kansas. Please signify your pleasure
in the premises at the earliest possible
convenience. ii. C. CORBIN."
He at once took the matter under adj
visemcnt and consulted with his life.
long friends, Chancellor Snow of Kan.
sas and Vernon L. Kellogg of Leland
Stanford, Jr., University,
At the conclusion of the conference
General Funston talked the matter
over with his wife and wired his ac'
ceptance of the commission. He does
not know how long time will elapse
before he is ordered to the front.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-27
The Commons In East.

London Oct. 23.-The great hearth
ness of temper in parliament is unmis-
taxable. War had come and no retreat
was possible. The war office must have
all the money requisite and the least
said about negotiations the better all
arou1,d for everybody was the prevail
ing sentiment. The commons seemed
intensely in earnest.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-27
U. s. Army at Full Strength.

Washington, Oct. 23.-At the war de-
partment returns are received which
show that the full authorized strength
of the army has been reached, and that
100. 900 men are now available for any
service required. Of this force, $4,000
men belong to the regular service and
IS, 900 to the volunteer establishment.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-27
AKansas MInister,s GIFT.

Kansas City, Kas., Oct. 23-The do
nor of the $50, 900 to Bethany hospital,
of Kansas City, Kas. is Rev. Mr.. 7. H.
James, pastor of the Methodist church
at Oakley, Kansas.
Rev. Mr.. Belts, general superinten-
dent of the hospital, has left for the
East where he will visit the large hospi-
tails. Bethany hospital is to be one of
the finest in the West.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-27
Hea,y snows-I.osse. of sheep.

Lcadville, Colo, Oct. 19.-For more
shan week a snowstorm of unprece-
acnted severity for this time of the year
has been raging in the mountains sur
rounding Leadville. One band of 400
<icep and the herder are lost. Other
large flocks have reported heavy losses
aud no word has been received from
many others known to be still in the
mountain pastures
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-27
Big Cargo of Mules.

New Orleans, Oct. s3.-The steamer
Nontezuma cleared for Cape Town,
Eouth Africa, with ?,029 mules for the
British army, 5000 bushels of oats, 500
TONS of hay and eighty tons of bran.
Her commander, Captain Owen, expects
10 make the run from New Orleans to
Cape Town in twenty-siX days.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-27
FOR A DAY TIME TRIP.
Muster Out Date Changed-Two or Threa
Days Later.

Muster Out Date Changed-Two or Three
Days Later.
San Francisco, Oct. 1S.-The men OF
the Twentieth Kansas have voted in
favor of leaving San Francisco so as to
make the trip through Kansas in day
light. The subject was under discus
sion all day Sunday, and when the wish
of the men reached Colonel Metcalf he
said he would do what he could to have
it granted.
1t is generally understood now that
the regiment will not be finally paid
until November 4, the following day
the muster out and the start made for
home on November or 5.
AS the boys cannot get home in time
to vote, they want to miss the election
day excitement.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-27
THE LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF.

The great corn belt portion of Illinois
will not yield more than GO per cent Of
an average crop.
Few Orleans received cargo of beet
sugar from Hamburg, Germany, last
week, of over 1900 tons.
Colonel A. S. Frost, First Dakota
Volunteers, has been appointed major
of the 39th valunteer regiment.
There were 2,7OO miles of railroad
track built in the United States during
the first nine months of 1899.
San Francisco is to be better defend
ed by the erection of works and plac-
ing of large guns on its sea front.
Nebraska felt severe storm on Oct.
Is, which did much damage. The rain
with it did much good, however.
Arthur Twining Hadley is inaugural
ed president of Yale University as sue
cessor to the venerable Timothy Dwight.
One day recently the Rock Island
hauled off their northern Kansas road to
Missouri river markets, 1O5 car loads of
stock.
A young man from Stockton went &c
miles to be examined for enlistment
and was rejected because he was short
one big toe.
The three million dollar custom house
to be built in New York is to be from
plans formed by q western architect,
Cass Gilbert of st. Paul, Mimi.
Kansas City papers say that General
Funston has accepted an invitation to
attend the annual banquet of the Com
mercial Club of that city on December
10.
During the past year there were in
the Yellowstone National Park 5,942
campers and 3,217 hotel tourists. More
Americans than ever before visited the
park.
The English government has expend-
ed over 95,OOO,OOO in naval and mill
tary preparations.
British soldiers viii eat American
corned beef in the Transvaal and it
will be furnished by Chicago packers.
Orders for something like 100000
pounds have been received in Chicago.
The entire reserve force in Nova
Scotia will soon ship from Halifax to
Cape Town.
Sir Michael Herbert succeeds Lord
Pauncefote as British ambassador to
The United States.
Texas water famine is serious. The,
railroads are building water cars to
supply the people. There are fears
that some people viii perish.
A federal Judge has decided that the
U. S. courts have no jurisdiction in
tax bill cases where the amount in
yolved is less than two thousand dol
lars.
The Santa Fe is preparing to i'm
crease transcontinental train service,
and to shorten the time between New
York and Los Angeles to three days,
twenty-one and half pours.
And now there is a scheme, started
by ladies, to present Admiral Schley
with home.
The Prince of Wales, as president of
the Soldiers and Sailors Families as
ISOLATION. has appealed to the public
on behalf of the wives and children of
he soldiers sent to Africa.
1t is said that Ex-President Harri-
sons fee for taking venezuelas cause
before the commission at Paris is $780,
900. The unsettled situation of the
Venezuela government may delay. IL
not defeat, the collection of the fee. =
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-27

London, Oct. 23.-The war office an
nounces in the fighting near Glencoe,
in Natal, thirty-one non-commissioned
officers and men were killed and fifteen
wounded. A later dispatch from Sir
George Stewart White says that Sir
William Penn Symons is brighter, but
that the doctor can give no further
opinion.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-27
THE CUP REMAINS THIS SIDE.

The Columbia Wins the Third Tally With
Five Minutes Margin.
New York, Oct. 21.-The race between
the Columbia and Shamrock, which has
resulted in the third victory for the
Columbia, was won with fair conditions
as to wind and weather. The Sham
rock put up a good race and was beaten
by only about five minutes, the Column
bia crossing the finish at 2:40:3o and
the Shamrock at 2:45;25.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-27
GnnIds I'm ZINC Mines.

Webb City, Mo-. Oct. l9.-Miss Helen
2suId, accompanied by her brother
Frank. spent two hours in this city,
hooking over the mines, which were
zes 10 them. From here they were ac-
eompanied TO Joplin byJ c. Stewart,
president of the Center Greek Mining
Company. They were delighted with
u-e mines
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-27

A wholesale grocery company has
Beca formed at Ottawa, with a capital
zaeck Of 500
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-27
Refused to Collect for the Union.

Spring Valley Ill, Oct. ia strike
of the 1000 miners employed by the
Spring Valley Coal Company has been
called. The men have all struck and
the supply of coal from this point will
drop 1000 tons daily until settlement
is made. The difficulty which brought
on the strike is alleged to have been the
refusal of General Manager Dalzell to
stop union dues at the company's office.
d. w. Eastman expects to take up his
work in the Enid land Office about the
frst of November.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-27
pro.e Enemy Out of Porac.

Manila. Oct. 1s.-Bell's regiment
moving from a position northwest OF
Bacolor yesterday, drove the enemy out
of Porac.
One American was killed and one
wounded.
The Filipinos lost number of killed
and wounded.
The Americans captured two bullock
carts of ammunition.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-27

The Santa Fe railroad company has
sixty. three men employed in its sur
yeying corps on the Eastern Oklahoma
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-27

w. E. Sweetser brought into Stroud
a cotton plant that was seven feet tall
and bore 1875 bolls.
The times., 1899-02-13
THE SECULAR LEAGUE.
Professor Coleman Reads IA Paper ON
Dcscartcs.


At yesterdays session OF the Secular
League Prof William Macon Coleman
read a paper on Descartes, showing his
place in the history of speculative thought
and why he was entitled to the name.
Father Of Modern Philosophy.
Descartes, he said. was the first to fix Il
solid ground of reality for science by bas-
ing it on psychology. This he did by ap-
plying the doubt, with the result that
consciousness was the primal fact and in
dubitable. its testimony might. indeed. be
doubted, but not the fact OF the testi-
mOny.
This great thinker. he said, also first
brought out and emphasized the distinction
between pure and empirical thought, show
ing that the former could not be derived
from experience, and thereby destroying
materialisIn. Though the greatest physi-
cist and mathematician of his day, he
maintained that the truths of physical
science were inferior to metaphysical
truths and depended upon them for their
validity.
In conclusion. Mr.. Coleman said that
those so-calIed scientists who laid their
foundations in the meaningless abstrac-
tions. mass" and ''atCms." which they
had borrowed from lons-eXploded sys-
tens of metaphysics, had now run into
the consequent absurdities of processing
to measure and weigh by rule and figures
the intellectual, moral. and spiritual at
tributes of man This logical consequence
from their unverified and self-contra-
dictory hypothesis had shocked common
sense. and already there is a return move
ment to the nobler philosophy of ancient
Greece and the sublime doctrine of Jesus.
The discussion was continued by several
members of the league.
The times., 1899-02-13
sydney smith. wittici.ms.

The Rev Sydney Smith was one of the
first to honor our introduction with a call
says Mrs. Julia Ward Howe in the Febru-
ary Atlantic" His reputation as wit
was already world wide and he was cer-
tainly one OF the idols of London society.
In appearance he was hardly prepossessing.
He was short and squat OF figure, with a
rublcund countenance, redeemed by a pair
OF twinkling eyes.
In the course of the visit already re-
ferred to- Mr. Smith promised that we
should receive cards for an entertainment
which his daughter. Mrs Holland, was
about to give. The cards We're received,
and we presented ourselves at the party.
At this party Sydney Smith was con-
stantly the centre of group of admiring
friends When we first entered the rooms.
he said to us, Il am so busy tonight that
| can do nothing for you"
Later in the evening he found time to
seek me out Mrs. Howe said he. this
is rout. ! like routs. Do you have
routs in America"
we have parties like this in America, e"
replied. but we do not call them routs. "
What do you call them them"
We call them receptions.
This seemed to amuse him and he said
to some one who stood near us:
Mrs. Howe says that in America they
call routs re- cep- -tions."
He asked what had seen in London so
far. replied that | had recently visited
the House OF Lords. Whereupon he re-
marked:
Mrs. Howe. your English is excellent
have only heard you make one mispro-
nunciation. You have just said House OF
Lords We say, House Of Lards. - Some
one nearby said, "Oh. yes, the House is
always addressed as My Luds and Gentle
men,
When | repeated this to Horace Mann
it so vexed his gentle spirit as to cause him
to exclaim. House of Lords! You ought
to have said House OF Devils
have made several visits in London
since that time. one quite recently, and |
have observed that people now speak of re-
ceptions. and not of routs. | believe also
that the pronunciation insisted upon by
Sydney Smith has become thing of the
The times., 1899-02-13
THE HALEY CONCERT.
an Enjoyable Programme Rendered
Mt the Columbia.

Terrible cold. together with the almost
impossible condition of the streets and
other discomfting meteorological influ-
ences kept back goodly portion OF the
loving people who had deter
mined upon attending the concert given
by Conductor Haley and his band last
night at the Columbia. In consequence
that roomy house was largely empty when
the rendering OF the programme began, AM
encores though frequent. were not as
hearty as might otherwise have been the
case. Conductor Haley and his men gave
the accustomed good account of them
selves. every number provided being most
enjoyable. Perhaps the best of the selec-
tions offered were the march from Tam
hauser.' Webers Overture O5eron."
Waldteufel's Return of Spring g'-charm-
ing despite its inappropriateness-a con-
from The Fortune Teller" Several of the
lighter numbers given in response to ap-
plause were warmly received.
The soloists of the evening all did ex-
cellent work. Mary Helen Howe sang the
'Cavatina' from III Trovatore" with mar
yelously good effect. Her well-trained So
prano has improved even in the interval
since her last appearance here Leon RiZ-
enstine won two rounds of applause by his
execution of Calvary" o.. Welti proved
himself to be a capital violinist. and Mrs.
A. L. Wilson's two solos, Leave Ne Not
and "A May Morning." pleased the aud
fence greatly. The Haley Band concerts
are all enjoyable and that of yester-even-
ing proved TO be no exception to the rule
The times., 1899-02-13
Marriage by Telephone.

"
To CRAFTY desire for "a novel wedding two
young fools recently married in the State Of
New York by making their responses to the mar
riage service over the long distance telephone
being separated from each other by nearly
eighty miles. The tclcgraplIic reports say that
certain lawyers had previously given an opinion
that the ceremony was just as legal as though
the contracting parties lad been in each other ;
presence
II the marriage laws OF New York or Of any
other State permit legal marriage to be con
tTacted in such manner the sooner they are
changed the better for people who are not look
ing for eccentric methods of mating. Marriage
is too serious a matter, viewed either as a civil
contract religious ceremony, to make 1t
desirable that weddings by telephone should be
tolerated. 1t is easy To see how il would he
possible for slrrewd swindlers To tie up estates
and harass families by litigation through the
possibilities OF marriage by telephone.
The times., 1899-02-13
THE PRESIDENT AT CHURCH.
DIR. Bristol breaches on the Proper
Spirit of Christianity.

President Mckinley attended service yes
terday morning at the Metropolitan NJ. E.
Church.
The discourse was by the Rev. Frank NJ.
Bristol, the pastor of the church, who took
for his text the prophetic words of Amos
Woe to them that are at ease in Zion"
Before going into discussion of the mean
ing and significance of these words DIR.
Bristol gave a brief review of the early
manhood of Amos and the reason why he
was called by God to preach to the people.
In this connection. he said it might be
noticed that God did not seek for preach
er among the eminent men of the time,
in the clubs, among the philosophers, or
the leaders of any political party. but
down among the common people, where
he found Amos on the plains tending his
flock.
When corruption seiZes a community.
DR.. Bristol said, it is noticeable that the
virtue which is left is to be found among
the common people. In fact. the only
safety of the people is in religious virtue.
The danger is not in wealth, but in the
love for ease which may grow out of it.
But when a man is imbued with the proper
spirit of Christianity he will not allow
wealth TO be the cause of making his life
one of indolent ease and inactivity.
There are, however, those who satisfy
themselves with the thought that they will
be saved simply because they believe in
their belief, whether this be a belief in
Christ or not. 1t is, however, the firm and
fervent faith in Christ which is needed to
bring all to a proper understanding of the
love of God and his power to save. An
other error, DR.. Bristol said, was in mis-
taking the ceremonials of religion for re-
ligion itself.
In concluding. DIR. Bristol spoke of the
mission of Methodism. 1t is. he said the
religion of the poor, and when it ceases
to be so its usefulness will be ended. II
was not born, he said. in a theological
seminary. but in the Bible in response 10
the command to preach TO the poor. He
also referred to the sensational sermons
delivered from some pulpits. These, he
said, were nothing more tnan discourses
TO attract the masses. but he said the real
mission of the preacher is not merely to
reach the masses, but to carry the gospel
to them.
The times., 1899-02-13
Hecht's Greater Stores.
More Soc to 81 embrOideries
at i0C a ward,

The event which created the greatest
sensation of our career was the i'm
mense purchase Of linen lace embroid-
cries made last week. Despite the I'M
favorable weather crowds crowded the
counters-and the buying never seemed
to lag for an instant. More lots go on
sale today-and If you haven't been
able to get here during the past week
you should not fail to come today.
The second lot is even finer than the
first-and consists of the finest grass
linen embroideries, in 4 and yard
lengths. from 4 to II inches in width.
1t is the most exquisite HAND
WORKED embroidery. both edging and
insertings TO match. There is the
greatest variety OF dainty effects from
which to choose. 1t Is the same sort OF
embroidery which sells everywhere at
from soc to 81 yard. We shall let
you have the choice of any for 10c
yard.
The times., 1899-02-13
The Halls of the Ancients

Nos 1872, 1874, 1916, and l3lS NEW YORK AVE,
Constructed to Promote
NATIONAL GALLERIES OF HISTORY AND ART
They illustrate the art. architecture, religion
and life Of the Egyptian. AssyriIn, Graeco-Ro-
man. and Saracenic natiOnalities.
The Egyptian Portal is entrance to the HALL
OF COLUMNS, grand in dimensions than
that built by Lepsus at Berlin.
The upper EGYPTIAN HALL contains the
interior OF an Egyptian house by Racinet. The
larger section illustrates Egyptian Arts ana
Crafts. Copies l0XI feet Of Rchters Building
OF the Pyramids and Longs Egyptian Feast.
The ASSYRIAN THRONE ROOM is gorgeous in
blue and gold, according 10 Place. section
is walled with casts from the British Museum
The portal is between four colossal human headed
bulls, from the Palace OF SennIcherib.
The THRONE OF XERNES is set up from the
cast in the Louvre. King Sennachcrib is modelled
in costume from the has-relici.
The decorations OF the Roman House cover
l5.000 square feet.
The LECTURE HALL. in Persian style, con-
tains the painting Of the Grandeur of Rome in
the time of Constantine, 80 it, . it.
The SARACENIC HALL is a counterpart Of the
interior OF the house Of Benzaquin. in Tansiers.
The ART GALLERY is devoted to illustrations
of Roman History.
Visitors will be attended by "xpositors. and
Mr.. franklin W. Smith, curator, will speak in
explanation at intervals.
Open from a. m. to 10 p. NJ.
ADMISSION -.....-.-..-.-..-...-..o 90 CENTS
fe9-tf
The times., 1899-02-13
MISS WHEELER's AMBITION.
The Generals Daughter Nny Go to
Manila as Il Nurse.

Miss Annie Early Wheeler, daughter Of
Gen. Joe Wheeler, who won as much dis
tinction as a nurse in Cuba as her illus
trious father did in fighting, shares alike
with him the desire for continued service
Both the general and his daughter want
TO 90 10 Manila
Miss Wheeler is now in this city, hav-
ing Just come from New York, where since
the Cuban campaign she has been taking
a special course in st. Luke's Hospital to
more thoroughly prepare herself for the
battlefield duties. which have peculiar
fascination for her.
Miss Wheeler Is the proud possessor of
a gold medal. sent her. together with the
thanks of the Alabama Legislature in ap-
prOpriate resolutions. forwarded her with
the following letter of transmittal: