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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
LEFT TO THE KANSANS.
twentieth Regiment to Choose Its Mus
terIng Out Place.

tering Out Place.
TOPEKA, Kan, May Ex-Governor
Stanley received a message from Sec
rotary Alger, of the War department,
yesterday, which read:
"Will permit the Twentieth Kan
sas volunteers to decide for Themselves
where they will be mustered out II
the state will provide suitable place
for the purpose.
In reply Governor Stanley wired:
1.-THE state will provide suitable
place for muster out of the Twentieth
Kansas. Will you ascertain their
wishes?"
When asked if the state would pay
the expense of securing suitable
place for mastering out the regiment
the governor said that that expense
would have to be borne by the city
which secures the honor
Governor Stanley last night re-
ceived this message from Secretary of
War Alger, touching the question as
to the selection of a place to muster
out the Twentieth Kansas:
"You should be further informed
that under the law the men of the
Twentieth Kansas will lose from $50
to $1OO each for travel pay if they are
mustered out in Kansas instead Of
San Francisco.
1t is the general belief among the
state officials that the volunteers will
vote to be mustered out at San Fran
cisco. A telegram from the war de-
partment announced that the travel
pay of the boys from the place of mus
tering out to their homes would be
figured on a war basis. This will give
the regiment $40, 900 if mustered out
at San Francisco, which it will not
receive if mustered out in Kansas.
AS a business proposition, it is claimed
the volunteers will want to get hold
of that money.
Adjutant General Fox has made out
another statement showing the
amount each officer and private will
draw as travel pay from the coast tc
Kansas, provided they are mustered
out at San Francisco 1t follows:
Colonel 81, $50, lieutenant colonel
1886, two majors S522 each, surgeon
1922, twelve captains SOL each, assist
ant surgeon S59l, second assistant
surgeon S493, twelve first lieutenants
$493 each, twelve second lieutenants
s459 clch, chaplain S59l, adjutant S591,
quar- ermaster $5o1, sergeant major
$122, quartermaster sergeant SIP,
hospital stewards S91O, acting hospital
steward $129, chief musician $40, first
sergeant $l20, sixty sergeants Slo2
each, 1870 corporals SOC each, 1000 pri'
Yates $50 each.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
NO POLICY DECIDED ON.
ST. Louis Democratic Conference Oniy
Listened to Reports.

Listened to Reports.
ST LOUIS Mo-, May 27.-When the
conference of members of the Demo-
cratic national committee adjourned
yesterday afternoon at $40 o'clock it
had taken no action regarding the
policy of the party in the coming pres
idential campaign, and planks for tho
platform were not even discussed.
The meeting, from first to last was
one of discussion regarding methods
of work next year and the ways and
means by which this work could best
be accomplished. All members were
urged to see that the organization of
the party in their respective states is
perfected as soon as possible and all
preparations be made for the fight.
The matters of antitrust" "anti-
imperialism" and silver vera not
touched upon. No action was taken
regarding them and no recommends
tions were made.
The next meeting of the conference
will probably be held in Chicago on
July 20, and Chairman Jones of the
national committee has been asked to
call formal meeting for that date.
1t is expected that at this meeting
definite action will be taken and the
question of what is to be the rallying
cry of the democracy in the fall OF
1899 will be determined.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
THE ANTITRUST BANQUET.
Democratic Leaders Discuss MonopoiIes
In st. Louis.

Democratic Leaders Discuss Monopoliea
In st. Louis.
ST. Louis, Mo-, May 27.-Promptly
at Gas o'clock last evening the caterers
direction bell rang, the band struck
up 1.-THE Stars and Stripes Forever"
an army Of walters laden with viands
appeared, and the mammoth Demo-
cratic antitrust banquet was on,
while the 1,445 banqueters seated at
the table broke into a tremendous
cheer, rising in a body and waving the
small hand flags that had been pro-
vided at each cover.
The vast arena of the Coliseum was
filled with long tables tastefully deco.
rated with roses, lilies of the valley
and carnations, The table of honor
was placed on araised platform at the
north side of the arena. and at il
were seated Hon. w. j. Bryan, eX-Gov'
nor John p. Altgeld, O. II. p Bel
mont, M. G. Wetmore, Harry b.
Halves, president of the Jefferson club
under whose auspices the dinner was
given; Hon. Champ Clark, Hon. David
A. De Almond and a number of other
prominent Democrats.
The Coliseum was decorated through
out with flags, and in the center OF
each was fixed a large silver shield.
The dinner was concluded at
o'clock. No speeches were male dur
ing the banquet 1t was strictly
love feast. BY the time the tables
were cleared the 5000 seats of the
amphitheater were filed with specta-
tors representing the society of st.
Louis, and the speaking began.
Mr.. Bryan, although he devoted the
greater part of his address to the
trusts, touched briefly upon the silver
question, declaring that it was an
issue that must be met The Repub-
licans being pledged to the gold STAN
dard, he said, were opposed to silver
because it meant the giving up of the
standard which they had adopted.
He then returned to the attack upon
the trusts, which lie accused of lack
of good faith toward the people. "a
rich man." he declared, ''who pays his
taxes is as much of a patriot as any
man who swims river or who climbed
up San Juan hill"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
ROLLING HEAVILY.
A Heavy Sea SpiashIns Around the City
of Paris


CovERAcK, Cornwall, May 81. The
wind has veered to the eastward
There is heavy sea and the Paris is
rolling heavily.
CovERACK, Cornwall, May GA SUI
preme effort to float the American
line steamer Paris began yesterday
afternoon. Smoke was then belching
from all her tunnels, and the tugs as
sisting her churned the water into
foam. The noise of the straining en-
gines was audible a long distance.
A fresh east southeast breeze was
blowing and the sea was rising as the
attempt was made to refioat the
steamer. When the tugs and the en-
gines of the Paris were going at full
speed the steamer appeared to be
swaying trihe, but the leakage in
the engine room was increasing.
The attempt resulted in another
failure, The Paris is in the same po'
sition, which is now regarded as very
critical.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
Weir City Minera Strike.

PIrTsBURG, Kan, May 27. The
strike situation in this district was
changed somewhat by a large mass
meeting in Weir City last night. The
vote was unanimous for general sus-
pension of work in all mines operated
by companies not signing the agree
ment made at the conference between
the operators and the miners execu-
tive board last Tuesday. The action
of the meeting was being put into eff
feet to-day in the Weir City portion of
the district Negroes are expected to
arrive at any time for work in idle K.
and T. mines.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
nlaze at ooney Island.

New YORK, May >7.-Coney Island
property to the value of $780, 900 was
destroyed by fire early yesterday
morning, twenty acres in the heart of
the summer resort, the district known
as "The Bowery," being reduced to
ashes. In all, 200 buildings were de-
stroyed. The police estimate of the
loss is $75O,OOO, but this is probably
excessive, as the structures were of
the fimsiest character, some of them
being little more than sheds of cheap
frame work. There was no loss of
life.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
Now York Antitrust Law.

ALBANY, N Y, May Ex-senator
Donnelly's antitrust bill, which was
signed by the governor, enables the
attorney general to prosecute and
secure testimony to prevent monop-
olies in articles or commodities of
common use, and to prohibit re-
straints of trade and commerce.
Every person or corporation who shall
enter into any such contract is guilty
of a mlsdemeauor, and if an individual,
is punishable by fine not exceeding
SIS, 600 or imprisonment for not longer
than one year, or both, and if a cor
poration, by a fine of not exceeding
SIS, 000
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
sImons Is Sent to Prl.on.

Fort SCOTT Kan, May 81. Robert
Simons, former president of the Che
topa bank and president for number
of years of the Neosho Valley Invest
ment company, which operated all
over Southeastern Kansas, who was
recently convicted at Oswego of hav-
ing obtained money by false pretenses
by selling mortgaged farm to La"
bette county farmer, has finally been
compelled TO go to Jail
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
United Presbyterian Assembly.

PHILADELPHIA, May 27.-At yester-
days session of the general assembly
of the United Presbyterian church
the report of the committee on the
state of religion aroused much discus
sion. The report among other things,
said: 1.-THE increase in membership
has been small; last years per centage
of gain was so pitifully small that it
has been shameful. There were s54
more removals than were reported
last year
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
Schaefer and Harrison Win.

New York, May 97-The second
nights play to the fourhanded pro-
fessional billiard match at three
cushion caroms resulted in victory
for Wizard" Schaefer and w. ID.
Harrison of Chicago, who scored IS
points against So for Napoleon"
Frank Ives and John A. Thatcher.
This gave them the match, their total
score being 1?5 to 100 for the other
team
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
OIL Refinery Closed Down.

INDEPENDENCE, Kan, May @L-State
Oil Inspector S. o, Spencer has taken
possession of the Standard Oil COM
pany refinery at Neodesha and the
plant is now in charge of a deputy.
The tanks have been locked up and
1000 barrels of refined oil ready for
shipment have been seized and are
now in the hands of the officials. In
spector Spencer has had intimations
for some time that the oil turned out
by the Neodesha refinery was not up
to the standard provided by law, and
hence unfit for distribution.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
ZAMBOANGA Is EVACUATED.
Spanish Flag Is Hauled Down and the
Fillpino3 In Possession.

MANILA, May 27.-The minister of
war, General Polavieja, has received a
dispatch announcing the evacuation
of Zamboanga, island of Mindanoo,
by the Spanish garrison. The dis
patch further said that as the Span
iards had declined to assent to the
Filipino's demands, that the arms and
munitions of war should be surren-
dered with the city, fighting ensued,
the Spaniards suffering some loss.
The dispatch adds that the natives
continue bitterly opposed to the idea
of American annexation and that the
conquest of Mindanao will prove TO be
a tough task.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
Physicians Dragged Recruits.

BERLIN, May 27.-A sensation has
been caused by the arrest of two ply
sicians in Elbcrfeld and Renischeid,
towns of Rhenish Prussia, charged
with Systematically drugging recruits
so as to exempt them from military
service. 1t is asserted that four of
the persons thus treated lave died
from the results of the drugs admin
istered to them. The prisoners offered
bail in the sum of $4,000 marks, but
this was refused.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
A $500, ooo Ranch Sale.

SAN ANGELO, Texas, May Ell. w,
Montague of Kansas City and A. W.
Crouch and j. W. Howard of st. Louis
have bought of Ed Jackson of Crock
EFT county ranch of140, 900 acres and
$1,000 cattle for $780, O0o Mr.. Monta'
que will manage the ranch. Messrs.
Crouch and Howard are said to be the
largest mule dealers in the United
States.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
Stanley Ready for BusIness.

TOPEKA, Kan, May Ex-Governor
Stanley has received his blanks to be
used in conditional pardon cases, and
is ready for business in that line. The
conditions for pardons are placed
right in the pardon blanks, and the
prisoner must sign the Instrument be-
fore being released 1t is in the ma
ture of contract
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
THREE WHITE MEN LYNCHED.
Texans Who Harbored Murderer Are
Punished by Ncighborj.

HoUsToN, Texas, May 27.-Three
white men, James HUMPHREYS and his
two sons, were lynched last night
near the village of Aley, in Henderson
county. The HUMPHREYS were farm
ers. Several months ago Constable
Melton was murdered by man who
had committed crime and whom he
was attempting to arrest. The people
searched the country thoroughly but
failed to apprehend the murderer.
The HUMPHREYS were known to have
been on friendly terms with the fugi-
tive and were suspected of having aid
ed him to escape.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
TRIP OF THE AUTOMOBILE.
Travels 700 Miles at an Average Speed
of Seventeen Miles Per Hour

New YORK, May 27.-The automo-
bile which left Cleveland at o'clock
Monday morning to establish an auto
mobile record between Cleveland and
New York, arrived in front of the AS
tor house at 5:45 o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon. The record made was 7O7. 4
miles in 40 hours and minutes of ac-
tual running. This was an average
of II. 6 miles an hour. The trip was
accomplished with only one accident
of any serious nature, and the party
is ready to go right back to Cleveland
in the same way, SO far as the ma
chine is concerned
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
Pay for Burial In Advance.

TOPEKA, Kan, May 27.-The Provi-
dent Accumulation company of Atchi-
son has applied for a charter Its
purpose is to furnish subscribers with
any kind of a burial they may desig-
nate, and pay for it lin advance" in
weekly installments The directors
are the three Waggeners-B. p, j. w.
and w. Flames G. Day and S. E.
Harberger.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
All rhree Arc Dead Now.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 9Z-Mrs.
Ella Lands and Miss Jennie Campbell
died in st. Joseph's hospital last night.
All three of the women shot by Levi
Moore Sunday morning are now dead.
Meningitis hurried the death of Mrs.
Lands and peritonitis made it impos-
sible for Miss Campbell to recover.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
Choctaws Flogged.

SOUTH MoALIsTER, L T., May 81
John Washtub and Joseph Stark, full
blood Choctaw Indians, were publicly
logged at San Bois to-day in accord
ance with the Choctaw law. The two
men were sentenced to receive 100
lashes on the bare back as a.penalty
for stealing cattle.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
A psol,lon That Involved MuIIon,

DENVER, Col, May 27.-Judge But
Ter, in the district court, decided the
suit of Mary A. Coffin against A. E.
Reynolds, Byron A. Shear and Isaac
L. johnson to recover half interest
in the celebrated New York silver
mine at Creole, worth about S4,00O,-
900, in favor of the defendants.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
Miners May BE Imported.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, May 81. Cover
nor Jones has issued a proclamation
countermanding his recent order that
the coal mine operators should not be
allowed to bring miners from other
states into Arkansas to take the place
of miners who went out on strike
last February
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
General Merriam Denounced.

BUTTE, Mont, May 25.-The Silver
Bow Trade and Labor Association
adopted sensational resolutions re-
garding the Wardner strike. They de.
clare that a reign of terror prevails
in the town and vicinity of Wardner,
brought about by the un American,
tyrannical and outrageous mandates
promulgated by General Merriam.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
Spanish General Dies of Wounds.

MANILA, May 27.-The Spanish gen.
eral, Montero, while on the way hith-
er with the Spanish garrison from
Zamboanga, on the steamer Leon
KILL, died of wounds received in re-
cent engagement with the Filipinos in
Mindanao.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
preaohar Falls From Grace.

GUTHRIE, r., May 2z-Rev. Mr..
W. w. Newkirk, who claims to be a
sanctified preacher, but who lately
has been engaged in the jewelry bust
ness at Cordell, is a prisoner in the
Washita county Jail at Cloud Chief,
charged with theft.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
A 100000 Dewey Monumen,

SAN Francisco, May 25.-The pro-
motors of the movement to erect in
this city 500, 1000 monument to COM
memorate deeds of the American navy,
especially the victory of Admiral
Dewey, are confident that the money
will soon be raised.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
rbo rexa. Antitrust Bill Signed

AUSTIN, Tex, May 81. - Governor
Sayers signed the antitrust bill to-
day. The law becomes operative JAM
uary 81, 1901. Governor Sayers will
likely ask the proposed antitrust con-
vention to have the Texas bill enacted
into law by all the Southern states.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02

MADRID, May 26.-Senor Don Emilio
CASTELAR,, ex-president of Spain, the
distinguished Republican orator and
statesman, who had been suffering
from an attack of pulmonary catarrh,
contracted last winter, is dead. He
was 67 wears old
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
Kelly Counted Out.

New YORK, May 81 Terry Meow
ern, of Brooklyn, defeated Sammy
Kelly in less than five rounds at the
Broadway Athletic Club last night.
Kelly was in good shape, but Meow
ern, with youth on his side, was
better.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
Torture, Her to Death.

MIDDLEsBoBo, Ky, May 27-Mrs.
d. NJ Simpson, wife of shoemaker,
was discovered dying in her home,
where on Saturday last, it is said, her
husband knocked her down with his
hammer and tortured her by iaLbing
avis into her face. He then Aod,
leaving the woman to die.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
For Csier of Cherokees.

TAHELAoUH, 1T, May 26.-The old
political regime which has ruled this
nation was routed yesterday by the
nomination of Judge 7. M. burlington
of Vinita for principal chief by a con-
vention of the people from all parts of
the Cherokee nation.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02

GLASGOW, Scotland, May 27-Neil-
son Bros, an important firm engaged
in the iron and steel trade, has failed.
They had long held Glasgow pig iron
and were heavily oversold. 1t is cal
culated that the concern lost 81, $780,
900 during last year. The total liza
bilities are unknown. Nelson Bros.
were the largest dealers and exporters
of ship plates in Scotland
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
DEWEY HOME IN OCTOBER.
Cablegram from this Admiral Re-
ceived In Washington.

WASHINGTON, May q. - Admiral
Dewey has telegraphed the Navy de-
partment that he will stop at various
places on his way to the United States
and will reach New York about Octo-
Der |.
Inc dispatch did not enumerate the
paints where the Olympia will touch
en- route to New York. Some of
Dewey's friends in the Navy depart
ment suspect that the admiral is pur-
posely evading statement of his tin
erary, desiring to avoid as far as pos
sible all demonstrations.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02

READING, Pa, May 27.-By direction
of the district attorney Detective
Kerschner to-day swore out warrants
for the four Philadelphia & Reading
railroad men who were censured by
the coroner's jury for causing the
disastrous wreck at Exeter.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
Platt Is for Mckinley.

New YORK, May 96-The Evening
World prints an interview with Sena-
or I. c. Platt in which the latter il
quoted as strongly advocating tho
nomination of President Mckinley
and Vice President Hobart.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
C. H. J. TAYLOR IS DEAD,
He Was Negro, a Democrat and Was
Once Minister to Liberia.

Once Minister to Liberia.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. May &C. II. D.
Taylor, the negro Democratic politi-
clan and lawyer, died at Atlanta, Ga.
this morning.
Taylor was minister to Iberia dur
ing President Clevelands first term
and was afterwards made recorder OF
deeds in the District of Columbia I'M
der the same PRECEDENT. For many
years before his appointment Mr.. Tay-
lor lived in Kansas City, Kan, and
after his retirement from office again
came West and began practicing law
on this side of the line. This did not
prove successful, SO he returned to
Atlanta, whence he originally came.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
RECRUIT, orderod to the philippines.

WASHINGTON, May 81. The secre-
tary of war has ordered 1000 recruits,
now at San Francisco for regular reg
iments in the Philippines, to sail on
the transport Sheridan June 4 for
Manila
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
Rosa Bonheur Dead.

FoNTAINEBLEAU, France, May 81
Rosa Bonheur, the painter of animals,
died at IL o'clock last night She had
been seriously ill for several days
from congestion of the luI,Cs, and at
her advanced age, II years, her recov-
cry was regarded as doubtful
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
In Search Of Andree.

COPENHAGEN, May 26.-The expe-
dition under Professor A. G. Natborst,
who is tn search along the Northeast
coast of Greenland for Professor An
dree, the missing aeronaut, sailed yes
terday from Helsingborg, Sweden.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02

New YORK, May 97-Captain Julian
Myers, who commanded the confeder-
ate ship Huntsville during the en-
gagement with Farragut below Mo-
bile, died at Monta Clair, n. j., last
nil at, aged "a years.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
Carrie. 1000, 600 Pound. Of noor.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-The Glacier
sailed yesterday from Fort Monroe
for Gibraltar. She carries 1000, 900
pounds of fresh beef in refrigerators
Tor the sailors and troops at Manila.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
Mark TwaIu with royalty.

VIENNA, May 90 Emperor Francis
Joseph received Mark Twain Samuel
Clemens) in special audience yester-
day afternoon.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
rowan, suppor. Henderson.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, May 27.-The
Republican members of Congress from
this state have joined in a letter ask
ing that General Henderson be select
ed speaker.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
Foppht in the War OF 1919.

OwENToN, KY, May 20. - Squire
Burt is dead at his home near here,
aged 1O3 years. He fought in the war
of 1912, the Mexican and the civil
wars.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
BLOODSHED IN BUFFALO.
Dock Laborers Use Bullets and Knives
With Signal Success.

With Signal Success.
BUFFALO, N. Y, May 27-A fight
between Italian and Polish laborers
occurred on the Central docks during
which Louis Semlocll, Pole, was shot
in the back and Castigalia Calejero
was cut on the face After order had
been restored, 400 Poles marched from
the docks, declining to work with the
non-union Italians. The latter were
discharged and the Poles returned to
work