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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-10
The London Times Draws Conclusion


London, Aug. -.-Commenting upon
DIR. Morrison's dispatch, the Times
says:
1T is now beyond doubt that the fire.
quent assertions of the different Chi.
nese representatives that for month
past the legations have been enjoying
the protection of the throne are, one
and all, unqualified falsehoods. The
cumulative evidence is overwhelming
that the whole affair has been through.
out under the control and direction OF
the Chinese government.
at now rests with the powers tc
make the Chinese government under
stand that it will be held fully respon
sible for whatever happens in Pekin.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-10
Searching New Jersey for Conspiracy.

Washington, August An compli-
lnce with an urgent request made by
Ambassador Fava, the Italian repre-
sentative in this country, Secretai y
Gay has requested the governor of
New Jersey to obtain evidence prelim-
mary to the prosecution of any per-
sons within his state who conspired
to bring about the assassination of
King Humbert. Within short time
the authorities expect to have officially
determined the question whether the
crime was the result of conspiracy
Matched in the United States.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-10
Eloping Couple Drowned.

Poplar Bluff, Mo-, Aug. martha
hendricks, II years old, and Paul
Warner, an clipping couple, lost their
ives by drowning in the Currant river,
while attempting to escape from the
angry father of the girl. The clippers
thought to outwit their pursuer by
crossing the river. They embarked in
skiff which struck a snag and over
turned. Both occupants were swept
away in the swift current and drown
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-10
North Dakota Ready to Burn

Bismarck, N. d., Aug. 4.-The maxi,
mum temperature of 1852 degrees wa;
recorded here. The prairies are as dry
as finder and fires are reported to have
been started by the suns light re-
Elected through glass lying on the
prairies. Bad fires are reported in
Emmons county.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-10
Bucket Shops Raided.

Chicago, Aug. 2.-Wholesale raid,
on alleged bucketshops resulted in tn,
arrest of over two hundred persons
The police force swooped down upon
the spectators without warning and
it is said that some prominent board
of trade men were included among
the men arrested
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-10
Dates Fixed for Cuba.

Washington Aug. 1.-The war de
partment has issued an order for a
general election to be held in Cuba on
the third Saturday of September to
elect delegates to a convention to be
held in Havana on the first Monday in
November This convention is to
frame and adopt constitution for the
people of Cuba.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-10
THE LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF

Smallpox is under control at Cape
Nome.
Augusta, Ga, has separate street
cars for negroes.
The New England drouth is broken
by copious rains.
Wine is transported in France in
bulk in tank cars
The melon crop about St Joseph.
Mich, is failure.
Russia is negotiating another loar
in the United States.
American coal is being shipped to
Russia for railroad use.
Every steamship from Australia
| to San Francisco brings gold.
Grass Valley, Cali, lost two business
blocks by a fire which started in q
laundry.
The report of the massacre of mis-
sionaries at Pao Ting Flu has been
confirmed.
1t is said that rich gold mines have
been discovered in Hawkins county,
Tennessee.
Yellow fever exists in Tampa, Flor.
ida, and the state of Alabama has de.
clared quarantine.
+. G. Rathbone finally secured bail
in Havana; several Spanish merchants
gave the necessary security.
President Mckinley has accepted the
grand army invitation to attend their
annual encampment in Chicago.
The broom corn district of Illinois
has lost its whole crop. The corn all
lies on the ground as flat as if a role,
had been hauled over it,
One of the boilers of the Spanish
cruiser Infanta isabella gave away
as the steamer was about to leave San
Sebastian, scalding II soldiers.
Mexican troops at war with thu
Maya Indians in Yucatan were badly
routed in recent fight, losing heav
lily. There were 5000 Mexicans against
5000 Indians.
All of the missionaries sent out by
the Presbyterian board, and about
whose whereabouts there had been
uncertainty, are now accounted for
although come are still in PelSin.
Chief Joseph of the Nez Perces tribe
who wanted to be sent to their former
home in Oregon has been told thai
their going their is impossible as their
old country is now occupied by set
tiers.
The crack team of the Kansas City
fire department has gone to Paris to
show how Americans fight fire.
A number of Maine cotton mills ar,
shutting down on account of loss OF
trade with China, resulting from the
war.
f. L. Swazey is gone to parts I'M
known, leaving Kansas City banks and
commission men with duplicated mort
cages on herds of cattle which may
and may not have an existence. There
is said to be 81, 900, 900 of his paper
afoat.
Clear water in the Chicago river ia
lcssening the city revenue from water,
factory owners drawing their supply
from the river.
The Chinese ministers in European
capitals have united in cabling the
Chinese government demand that
the legations be permitted free tele-
graphic communication with their gov
eminent.
revenue receipts for the fiscal year end,
ing June 30, 1900, over the receipts OF
the previous year were SCI, 1871 ,534.
Governor Becl1ham has decided 10
call an extra session of the Kentucky
legislature to amend the Goebel cleo.
ton law.
A firm of American contractors is ad
gertising for 1000 laborers to begin
work on the Central railroad in Cuba
On November l.
During a Nationalist meeting in
Cork John f. Redmond, leader of the
Irish party in parliament appealed fot
election funds Hand bills were dis
tributed discouraging recruiting in
Ireland for the British army
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-10
Militia For Canadian Strikers

Montreal, Aug. 1.-Two companies
of the Eightyfifth regiment, of Sher-
brooke have been ordered to Magog
to prevent rioting among the mill
hands who have been locked out be-
cause they asked higher wages The
strikers numbered about 1000.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-10

Berlin, August Thunderstorm
and heat have done great damage in
the eastern provinces, especially in
Stettin, Dantzic, Elbing and Schneide.
muhl. whence number of deaths are
reported. Lightning killed fifteen
persons, and fred and consumed twenty.
three large estates. A large number
of soldiers were sunstruck and killed
in Brunswick, Posen and Breslau.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-10

Weatherford is about to put in water.
works to utilize its grand supply OF
spring water; the best in the west.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-10
Longevity In Georkie.

How long do people li3e 10 south.
west Georgian The "Whitsett Courier"
has these interesting items:
"Uncle Billy Wilkins, one hundred
and five years old, was In our midst
Wednesday, looking for a birthday pres
ent for his Youngest daughter, aged
s,xty-seven."
"We are panied to chronicle the SER
ious illness of Colonel Spriggs, aged
ninety.four, who sprained his left leg in
a wrestling match recently"
Aunt Sally Fancer will celebrate her
eighty-fourth year with a quilting bee,
next TUESDAY"
Major Mart Scott has just taken I'M
to himself a wife at the age of ninety
eight. We wish the happy couple many
years of welded iss."-Atlanta Con-
Stitution.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-10


pins. They can be employed In making
at least two different patterns of musical
instruments-dolls' instruments, perhaps.
but nevertheless full of sweet music.
1t is well known that the vibrations of
a metal rod fastened at one end will pro-
duce a tone, the sound of which is regl-
lated by the length and thickness Of the
rod. A pin fastened to a board by its
point and put in vibration (struck) by a
nail or a strong needle is no exception to
this rule. Whether arranged in rows MS
shown in Fig. ] or in a circle, pins will
vibrate when Struck" and the tone may
be made to conform to a certain scale or
tune by inserting the pins at a greater or
less depth in the board.
Fig. 2 represents a row Of pins ar
ranged in q circle and touched by a nee
die, which is set in motion by a hot air
wheel.
Carefully examine Fig. 2, and you will
easily see how the device may be made.
Halt inch pine boards will do, or even
shingles, for the framework, and the air
wheel should be made Of paper after the
manner Of the ordinary whirligig. Waxed
Irvine will serve to connect the whirligig
wheel with the wheel hat moves the
needle, and the machine should be made
as light and easy running as possible, but
this sounding board, or base, should be
made Of we'll seasoned, close grained
wood. To properly place the pins to
make the desired tune drive them in very
slowly, testing their sound frequently,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-10
Siberian Exiline to Be Pronloited.

The thought of exiled Russian Grim
inals changing the r way ever the SHOWS
OF the Siberian plains too life of terrible
desolation is one of horror. 1t is now
rumored that this barbarous custom
Is to be abolished, and that Siberia,
which is really a fertile country, is to be
cultivated. This news will be well
coined as joyfully by the far away con-
victs as is the fact by exiles of health,
that Hostetter's Stomach Bitters cures
DYSPEPSIA. Other so-called remedies
claim to cure. That is all. The Bitters
not only claim to cure, but has done so
for fifty years. 1t cures indigestion,
constipation, biliousness, malaria, fever
and ague, liver and kidney troubles 1t
is the hest medicine in the world for
this time of the year
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-10

There is no better medicine for the
babies than Chamberlain's Cough Rem
cdy. Its pleasant taste and prompt and
ef%fectual cures make it a favorite with
mothers and small children. 1t quickly
cures their coughs and colds, preventing
pneumonia or other serious conse-
quences. 1t also cures Group and has
been used in tens of thousands of cases
without a single failure so far as we have
been able to learn. 1t not only cures
Group, but when given as soon as the
croupy cough appears, will prevent the
attack. In cases of whooping cough it
iique1es the tough mucus, making it
easier to expectorate, and lessons the
severity and frequency Of the paroxysms
of coughing, thus depriving that disease
of all dangerous consequences. For
sale by A. c. Ireland.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-10
When A Man Speaks First

Il suppose we ought to have the
house painted this spring said Mr..
~Greenough.
Have you enough money put by to
have it done?" his wife asked.
YES" he said, pleased at the interest
she took in the matter ''I've been lay
ing away a little every month for it, and
when counted up the other night, |
fonnd that the fund amounted to some
thing like $780,"
"Oh, George" she exclaimed; that
will be just enough to buy a lovely dia-
mond l was looking at yesterday. Dia-
monds are going up on account of the
war in South Africa. Paint isn't"
Then he began wondering why man
vas eve blessed with speech Chicago
Times-Herald.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-10
Unreasonable Congratulations.

The amateur elocutionist was tossed
and torn by conflicting emotions.
The performance of the night before,
when he had appeared the sole enter
tainer at a charity function, the man
agement of which had paid him $40 for
his services, was the cause of 1t all.
But why mourn?
A friend burst in upon him to offer
congratulations. The friend had not
attended the recital.
Glow did it go off" he asked cheer
ily, grasping the young mans hand in
both of his as he spoke. "Was the aud
fence carried away?"
"N-n-o," was the doubtful reply.
They left on their own accord"
Under such circumstances a person
never knows whether to smile or assume
" saddened cast of CONFERENCE.-The
troit Free Press.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-10
How Robbie Lost His Ride.

"Get your hat, Robbie, as quickly as
you cam" said grandpa as he drove up
to the gate in a new, shining buggy,
drawn by his beautiful black horse, Dan
dy Jim. II will give you a ride"
"Goodie, goodie!" said little Robbie,
clapping his hands In great glee.
"But you must be very quick, because
, am In haste" said grandpa.
Robbie rushed into the house crying:
"Quick mamma! Get my hat! Grandpa
ID going to take me to ride!"
"Where Is your hat?" said mother.
II don't know where l left it. Oh,
dear me, where can it beT" said Robbie
a. he ran up stairs to look for 1t while
mamma hunted down stairs.
"Come, Robbie! l can't wait another
second" called grandpa, gathering up
the reins. "You must learn to take bet
ter care Of your hat" And off be went.
leaving poor Robbie crying very hard
as he watched Dandy Jim prancing down
the street.
Careless Robbie learned a good lesson,
for he was always very careful afterward
to put his hat where he could find it at
once
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-10
Election Proclamation,

/, the undersigned a of the City
of Santa Fe, in the Territory of New
Mexico, do hereby give notice that the
annual election of officers for the City
of Santa Fe, will be held on the first
Tuesday in April, that being on the Sd
day of April, 1900. The officers to be
elected at such election being as fol-
lows:
One mayor to serve for the term OF
one year.
One clerk to serve for the term of one
year.
One city treasurer for the term of one
year.
And each of which shall be elected by
the plurality Of votes Of the qualified
electors Of the City Of Santa Fee.
Also four aldermen, to serve for the
term Of two years, as follows:
One alderman for the first ward.
One alderman for the second ward.
One alderman for the third ward.
One alderman for the fourth ward.
All Of which shall be elected by the
plurality of votes of the qualified cleo
tors Of each of the four wards of said
city respectively.
And further notice Is hereby given,
that in addition to the election Of the
city officers aforesaid, there shall be
elected five members Of the board Of
education of the City of Santa Fe, to
serve for the term OF two years, as
follows.
One member for the first ward.
One member for the second ward.
One member for the third ward.
Two members for the fourth ward.
Ascencion Rael, the member elected
for the fourth ward last year, not hav-
ing qualified, therefore n member in
said ward shall be elected for one year,
and the other two years. All of which
shall be elected by a plurality of the
votes Of the qualified electors Of each
ward Of said city respectively.
And I, the said mayor, do also give
notice. that the polls will be opened
and said election will be held at the
following places, and the following per-
sons are hereby named to act as judges
and clerks to conduct said election:
In ward No. 1, at the house of Luis
Constante, with Luis Julian, F. Ribera
y Gonzales and Julian Provencio as
judges, and Luis Constante and Sixto
Garcia as clerks.
In ward No. 2. at the house of Flavio
Silva, with Juan B. S%andoval, Jesus
Tapia, Augustin Salcido as judges, and
P. H. Hill and Seferino Baca as clerks.
In ward No. 3, at Firemen's Hall, with
John l.. Zimmerman, Genovebo Sando-
val, Victor Garcia as judges, and Pa
trlcio Sandoval and Facundo Ortiz as
In ward No. 4. at the house of Juliana
Vigil y Chavez, with Enos Andrews,
Juan Sisneros and Manuel B. Salazar as
and Jose Tapia and Roberto
Johnson as clerks.
The polls will be opened at 9 o'clock
a. m., and close at s p. m. on said cleo
ton day.
In witness whereof, 1, as mayor Of
the City Of Santa Fe, have affixed to
his proclamation my official signature,
and caused the same to be attested by
clerk Of said city, and the seal there
Of. this fifth day Of March, A. D. 1900.
(Seal.) J. H. SLOAN,
Attested: Mayor.
N. BACA, City Clerk.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-10
Driving Dreparations simply d

Drying preparations simply devel-
op dry catarrh; they dry up the secretions,
which adhere to the membrane and decom-
pose, causing a far more serious than
the ordinary form of catarrh. Avoid all dry
ing inhalants, fumes, smokes and snutTs
and use that which cleanses, soothes and
heals. Ely's Cream Balm is such 6 remedy
and will cure catarrh or cold in the head
easily and pleasantly. A trial si2o will be
mailed for 10 cents. All druggists sell the
GOO. size. Ely Brothers, Sc Warren ST., NY.
The Balm cures without pain, does not
irritate or cause sneezing. 1t spreads itself
over an irritated and angry surface, reliev.
ing Immediately the painful Inflammation.
With Ely's Cream Balm you are armed
against Nasal Catarrh and Hay Fever.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-10
YOUR FACE

Shows the state of your feelings and
the state of your health as well. I'M
pure blood makes itself apparent in a
pale and sallow complexion, Pimples
and Skin Eruptions. If you are feeling
weak and worn out and do not have a
healthy appearance, you should try
Acker's Blood Elixir. 1t cures all blood
diseases where cheap Sarsaparillas and
s~o-called purifiers fail; knowing this,
we sell every bottle on a positive guar
antee.
For sale at Fischer's drug store.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-10
An Absurd ity Perceived

| could face starvation itself for your
sake, he exclaimed as he dropped on his
knee.
You mean that you wish to marry me?
said the heiress.
All, yes.
My dear count, | wish you would
kindly explain how you think starvation
can get close enough to a family with as
much money as ours to give you q
chance to face it.-Washington Star.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-10

81 am indebted to One Minute Cough
Cure for my health and life. 1t cured
me Of lung trouble following grippe"
Thousands owe their. lives to the prompt
action of this never failing remedy. 1t
cures coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis,
pneumonia, grippe and throat and lung
troubles. Its early use prevents on
sumption. 1t is the only harmless rem
edy that gives immediate results. Ire
lands Pharmacy,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-10
It Has Her Approval.

Pun glad" said the Chicago girl, that
u university has taken up this spelling
reform business. Now l can write
those Boston girls l net during our trip
abroad last season without always keep
ing the dictionary at my elbow. If l
don't happen to spell right, you see, they
will think l am helping along the reform
movement. It's great tuf."--Chicago
Times-Herald.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-10
~CHILDREN'S COLUMN.
MUSIC OF n PINS.

Sweet Strains That May BE Produced
With Homemade Instruments.
There is in Scandinavia, says the Chi
cago Record, a popular belief that all lost
pins are gathered by gnomes or noun
tain sprites and used as weapons in sub
terranean battles among hostile factions
Of those mythical and diminutive hill
jewellers.
One need hardly seek, however, such
remote places to find good use for stray
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-10
Discounting a Weather Report.

Governess about to start with family
on days outing)-Well, w are going TO
have a pleasant day, after all.
~Harry-How do you know?
Governess-From the weather report
in this mornings paper.
Harry-Huh? They don't know any
thing about ma.-Richmond Dispatch.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-10
Before the Altar.

"Will you have this here woman to be
yer lawful welded wife?"
"That's what l lowed l would!''
OWN you love, honor and obey her?"
"Ain't you got that switched 'roun'
p%arson?" said the groom.
John" said the bride-elect, Don't
you rekon the parson knows his bushes?
Answer the question:"
"Yes sir" said the groom, II reckon III
have to!" Atlanta Constitution.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-10
Taken bY Surprisa.

Where were you born, Thomas?"
asked the teacher, eying the new pupil
ove his glasses.
Born in SIM" answered the fright
ened little boy, falling back upon his
recollection of the catechism.-Chicago
Tribune.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-10
In Sunny California

Are islands as charming as Capri, a coast
as gay as the Riviera, mountains as
wonderful as any In Italy or Spain,
hotels as sumptuous as can be desired,
outdoor diversions, and a winter climate
Lnrivaled In the world. Thousands OF
tourists are already there, thousands are
on the way. The Santa Fe route will
conduct you there at the minimum OF
cost In time and money, and with the
maximum Of comfort.
HIS LUTz, Agent,
Santa Fe, N. M.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-10

j. l. Berry, Loganton, Pa, writes, II
am willing to take my oath that l was
cured of pneumonia entirely BY the use
OF One Minute Cough Cure after doctors
failed. 1t also cured my children OF
%whooping cough" Quickly relieves and
cures coughs, c,lds, Group, grippe and
throat and lung troubles. Children all
like 1t. Mothers endorse It. Ireland's
Pharmacy.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-10

II think l would 60 crazy with pain
we're 1t not for Chamberlain's Palm
Balm" writes Mr.. W. H. Stapleton,
Herminie, Pa. II have been afflicted
with rheumatism for several years and
have tried remedies without number, but
Palm Balm Is the best medicine l have
got hold Of" One application relieves
the pain. For sale by A. G. Ireland.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-10
Always Think Of Their Stomachs!

The s~trenuousnes of the m~issionary's
efforts impressed us profoundly.
He is trying very hard to convert you,
we remarked, addressing ourselves to
the cannibals.
Oh, yes, the savages replied, for if he
fails, you know, the understanding is
that the lunch Is on him! Yes!
Hereupon there seemed to be some-
thing almost sinister in the reluctance
OF these benfghted people to embrace
the new religion. Detroit Journal.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-10

Savannah, Ca, at the time. She brought him
back, and after giving him your great Golden
Medical Discovery for a time he entirely re-
The Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser, 1908 pages, is sent free, on receipt
OF stamps, to pay expense of mailing only.
Send II one-cent stamps for the book in
paper cover, or 81 stamps for the cloth
bound volume.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-10
Taking An Unfair ADVANTAGE,

McJigger-I don't like Berem; he
takes You too seriously.
Thingumbob-How. for instance.
McJigger-As l passed him on the
street today l foolishly said, How r
YEP" He stopped and for five minutes
explained how he had never felt better
In his life.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-10
FIG. IL

and as soon as a pin Is at the proper
"pitch," or gives the desired sound, leave
It and pass to the next one. The pins
must be straight and strong and placed
In a perfect circle.
When the pin music machine is COM
pleted, arrange 1t on a shelf or box, so
that it will stand with the air wheel por-
ton six or eight inches above an ordi-
nary lamp. The hot air from the lamp
will make the air wheel revolve. This
will make the needle move along the cir
Gle Of pins and play a tune.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-10
Sort of Endless Chain.

Jones-Curry is an awfully unfortu-
nate fellow.
Jackson-That SOP
Jones-Yes; he shores so loud that he
always wakes the baby, then the baby
cries so loud he wakes Curry, so they
have to walk together. -Tit-Bits.