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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23
PASSAGE OF Finance BILL.
House and Senate Bills Now 60 to
Conference Committee.
WHAT SENATE BILL PROVIDES.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE senate
substitute for the house currency bill
was passed by the senate by the deci-
sive majority of 46 to 20. Prior to the
final passage of the bill amendments
were considered under the ten-minute
rule. Only two of these amendments
were adopted viz: One offered by the
finance committee keeping the door
open to international bimetallism, and
one by Mr. Nelson of Minnesota pro-
viding for national banks with S25, 200
capital in towns of not more than
4 1000 inhabitants
The bill as passed consists of ten
sections. 1t provides that the dollar
of 25 $40 grains of gold, nine-t enths
fine, shall be the standard unit of value
and that all forms of United States
money shall be maintained at parity
with it, and that treasury notes and
greenbacks shall be redeemable in
gold. The secretary of the treasury is
to set apart fund of 100000, 900 in
gold for the redemption of these notes
and to maintain this fund at figure
not below $780, 100000. He is empow-
cred to sell bonds of the United States
bearing interest not exceeding 3 per
cent. 1t shall also be the duty of the
secretary of the treasury as fast as sill
III
equal amount of the treasury notes
and to issue silver certificates against
the silver SO coined. Under certain
provisions, too, gold certificates SHALL
be issued against the gold held in the
treasury. No United States notes or
treasury notes shall be issued in de-
nominations of less than ten dollars
and no silver certificates in denomina
tions of more than ten dollars. The
secretary of the treasury is also au-
thorized to refund the bonded debt of
the United States in thirty-year bonds
bearing per cent interest, the princi
pal and interest of these bonds tc be
paid in gold. The per cent bonds
shall be issued at not less par Any
national bank, by depositing with the
United States bonds of this couatry
shall be permitted to issue circulating
notes to the face value of the bonds
deposited, no bank being allowed to
issue circulating notes in excess of the
amount of the paid in capital stock of
the bank.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23
In Federal Court.

Cincinnati, o., Feb. 14.-In the Uni
ted States circuit court of appeals,
Judge w. H. Taft heard arguments for
over three hours on the applications
for injunctions against the Kentucky
state board of election commissioners
and the contestants for state Offices
other than governor and lieutenant
governor. The court room was unable
to hold all who came Many of the
visitors were from the Kentucky side,
notably the plaintiffs against the state
board, who are citizens of Covington.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23
Object to Eight Hour Bill.

Washington, Feb. 17.--Representa-
tives of the shipbuilding, armor plate
manufacturing and steel concerns
which furnished supplies to the gov
eminent were heard by the house COM
mittee on labor in opposition to the
bill fixing an eight hour day on gov
eminent work, including that done
under contract. ]. X. McCammon and
ex-Representative Payson argued that
this was form of paternalism and
that it would operate toward con-
fiscation of the plants
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23
Result of Ceaseless Vigilance.

San Francisco, Feb. 15.-Eleven more
insane soldiers have been sent from
this city to the government hospital al
Washington, and it is probable that
about thirty more will go East during
the week. During the last three
months nearly $50 demented soldiers
have been sent across the continent,
and it is said that over 200 more will
soon arrive here from Manila. In near
ly all cases the men are violently in
sane and the reputed cause of their
trouble is the ceaseless vigilance re-
CURED by outpost duty in the Philip
pines.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23
B0ERS IN FULL Retreat.
Losing Quantities of Supplies And
Ammunition.
FRENCH NORTH OF KIMBERLY.

London, Feb 19.-Field Marshal
Lord Roberts telegraphs to the wal
Office French, with force of ar
tillery, cavalry and mounted infantry,
has reached Kimberly"
The following from General French
is just received:
~ have completely dispersed the
enemy from the southern side Of Kim
berly, and am now going to occupy
their ground. Have captured the
enemy's lager and store supplies
and supplies of ammunition. Casual
ties, about twenty of all ranks wound
ed. Kimberly cheerful and we'll"
General Roberts also sent the fol-
lowing dispatch:
~ have good reason to believe the
Magersfontein trenches have been
abandoned, and that the Beers are en-
deavoring to escape. General French
is securing the country north of Kim
berly. One of General Kelly-Kenny's
brigades of infantry is in pursuit of a
large Boer convoy moving toward
Bloemfontein.
The war office late at night issued
the following from Lord Roberts:
much gratitied on arrival here to
find admirable hospital arrangements
made by the German ambulance corps,
under Drs. Kaettman and Hildebrand,
who, with their staffs, have shown the
greatest kindness to our wounded as
they have to the Boer wounded. Some
of our men have been here since
December"
General Cronje, with a start of day
or two, is seemingly in full retreat
from Lord Roberts, moving northward.
General French, with the cavalry,
simply stayed over night in Kimberly,
and then pushed on to get In touch
with the retiring enemy. A long Boer
wagon train is moving toward Bloem-
fontein, followed presumably by a
large force of British infantry. In
their hasty departure the Beers lost
quantities of supplies and ammuni-
ton
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23
TO UTILIZE SAVAGE ZULUS.
Chamberlain Announces the Intention OF
Letting Them Fight Beers.

London, Feb. 19.-In the house Of
commons, during the course of a reply
to question relative to the probable
Boer invasion of Zululand, the secre'
tary of state for the colonies, Joseph
Chamberlain, said that the government
had decided that if the native terri
tories were invaded by the Beers, the
natives Twill be encouraged and as
sisted in every way in defending them
selves"
Mr.. Chamberlain announcement is
much discussed. I. p. O'Conner thus
describes the scene:
''Mr. Chamberlains cold penetrating
tones, with terrible emphasis underly-
ing an imperturable manner, sounded
through the silence like note Of
doom. Everybody saw what it meant,
but nobody spoke. Everybody under
stood all its terror and ferocity. Every.
body felt that it marked deeper and
more terrible rise of passion than any
yet reached in this war
The newspapers, while not denying
the possible necessity for the decision,
regard it with misgiving. The Times
says
In the circumstances described by
Mr. Chamberlain, this decision is nee
essary and inevitable"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23
Six Months in a Closet.

New York, Feb. 15.-Plumbers work
ing in an unoccupied house found in a
closet the decomposed bodies of two
boys. They were identified. They
were aged 0 and IL. They had been
missing since August 3 last, when they
left their homes near by, saying they
were going to pick apples. The build
ing is fat-house and has never been
occupied. When it was completed it
was locked up and all that remained
to be done on it was the plumbing.
Two plumbers opened a closet and
found the bodies. The door has a
spring lock.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23

Washington, Feb. 19.-The statement
of Earl Roseberry that in December
overtures were made to the United
States for an alliance is not sub
stantiated here. Officials here are at a
loss to understand the report and ex-
press the opinion that some mistake
has occurred. So far as the United
States is concerned they declare no
offer of an alliance has been made, but
they could not say anything about
Germany, to which country, according
to the London dispatch, overtures for
an alliance were made at the same
time
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23
Expensive Janitor Work.

Topeka, Feb. 15.-Former Lieuten-
ant Governor A. ]. Felt has submitted
proposition to members of the state
executive council which would save
the state so, 200 year for janitor SER
vice at the state house. At present the
superintendent of state house grounds
and the ten janitors receive $1,000 a
year. Governor Felt offers to do the
work for 5000. In his contract he
will agree to keep the state house much
cleaner than it is by the present janitor
force. His proposition will no doubt
receive serious consideration as there
is much complaint over the manner in
which the janitors are now doing the
work
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23
At Last In BOer Territory.

London, Feb. 19-The British army,
for the first time since the war began,
is inside the Boer frontier. Lord
Roberts, with at least 10000 infantry,
1000 cavalry, and $50 guns, has turned
the Boer lines, before which the Brit
ish forces have been encamped for six
weeks, and with half his corps he is
operating on Free State territory.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23

A. J. Bryant and G. d. Leggett are
4 couple OF young fellows who have
formed a partnership in barber shop
at Cedarville, Mo, In Joining forces
these young men have entered Into a
agreement to the effect that the one
who first should play at a gambling
game or take drink of liquor must
forfeit his share OF the property. This
contract was duly placed on record
and the lawyers say 1t is an enforce
able one.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23
PuertO Rico Coffee.

Washington, Feb. 15.-The statement
was made by the war department that
the total exports of coffee from the
Island of Puerto Bico from the date of
American occupation to November 80,
1899, was 53,243,o25 pounds, valued at
Sc, 139,s55 OF the amount exported
during the period mentioned, France
received 91,5O1, 479 pounds, valued at
So, $50, $50; Spain s,1O2,6ee pounds,
valued at 5000, 72s; Italy 5,7e7, 1857
pounds, valued at s662, 7s1. The United
States received zoos .642 pounds valued
at $780, 1899.
The annual average exports of coffee
during the years 1887 to 1891 was 40
349, 900 pounds, valued at "a, 945, 900.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23
Principal soudan Chieftaln.

Paris, Feb. 19.-The governor of the
French Congo announces the defeat in
battle of Rabah, the principal chief
tain of Central Soudan. Rabah was
formerly slave of Zebehr Pasha, him.
self great Soudan ruler, but revolted
and formed kingdom of his own in
Central Africa, subjugating potentate
after potentste until he became head
of vast empire. his career Of victory
gained for him the name of the "Afri-
can Napoleon" The French have been
fighting his power for years
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23

Washington, Feb. 17.-Senator Chill
ton, of Texas, introduced joint reso-
luton providing that no further leases
of the lands ofthe Wichita and affiliated
lands of Indians, or of the Kiowa, Co.
manche and Apache lands in Oklahoma,
shall be made for period longer than
one year until the title to the lands
named shall have been determined by
the supreme court in the suit pending
between the Choctaw, Chickasaw and
Wichita affiliated bands.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23
More Mules Tor Africa.

New Orleans, Feb. 1.-THE British
army agents have let another contract
for $500 mules to be delivered at this
port as fast as the animals can be pur-
chased. This order, as the last one, is
divided between Kansas City, St. Louis
and Texas dealers. The first consign-
ment of cavalry horses, numbering 100
has left Kansas City for New Orleans.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23
A Snow Blockade.

Buena Victa, Colo, Feb. ia
severe snow and wind storm has been
raging in the Alpine Pass. Cuts are
packed with drifted snow to depth
of ten feet in some places. The Col
orado and Southern train at Gunnison
cannot get through and the Como
train has come as far as Buena Vista
and returned to Como. The Hangers
and force of men are constantly at
work in vain attempt to keep the
track clear.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23
semI-MonthIy Transports.

Washington, Feb. 19.-The secretary
of war has ordered the establishment
of a semi-monthly transport service be-
tween San Francisco and Manila. This
action is due to the heavy traffic be-
tween the two points caused by the
active military operations in the Philip
pines, and is prompted by a desire to
leave nothing undone that will con-
tribute to the health and comfort of
the troops in the islands.
Monthly transports may go by the
Suez canal also.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23

San Francisco, Feb. 19.-The United
States steamship Nero, during its
recent survey for transPacific cable,
broke the record for deep water sound
ings. One sounding near Guam island
marked 5,16O fathoms and another
$3.50 fathoms, only &C feet short of six
statute miles. That is deeper than the
height of the highest mountain peak
on the land surface of the globe.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23
Prison Warden obeys Beckham.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 19.-The clash
between the democratic and republican
branches of the state government was
emphasized by the prison officials re-
leasing John Seals, Louisville con-
vict, on pardon issued by Governor
Beclham- Deputy Warden Punch was
acting warden and when the pardon
papers were presented to him he or
dered Seals released and the latter left
the city. The warden had refused
to recognize pardon by Governor
Taylor.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23
Famous Streets.

Cheapside, the famous London street,
takes It's name from the Saxon word
Chepe, meaning a market. This is one
of the, II not the, busiest streets in the
werld. 1t was formerly called the
Beauty of London" and was lined
with the shops of goldsmiths and linen
merchants. Fleet street, the street OF
sellers, took its name from an old
stream called the Fleet that flowed
through this section and into the
Thames. 1t gave Its name to the old
prison, 1.-THE Fleet" which stood on
its bank and existed for eight centu-
Iies, being abolished in 1S45.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23
French Enters Kimberly.

London, Feb. 19.-London takes the
relief of Kimberly very quietly. The
news was Immediately posted at the
Mansion House and the various clubs
and hotels, but nowhere did it attract
no more attention than ordinary
groups. At the war office, itself, the
crowd in the Hobbies was scarcely
larger than usual. There is an i'm
mense feeling of satisfaction, and
renewed confidence that Lord Roberts
plan of campaign is working satisfac-
torily-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23
British Blow up Their Own Magazine

tions of decisive move at Colenso. /
hear that the Beers rely on their en-
trenchments and barbed wire entan-
clements along the principal roads to
check Lord Roberts progress in the
Free State. The roads to Ladysmith
are studded with these formidable
barriers. A British scouting column
blew up the contents of the magazine
at Nkandhla, Zululapd, to prevent it's
falling into the hands of the Beers.
The magazine contained large sup
ply of dynamite and ammunition.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23
Shuts OF Canadian Pulp.

Montreal, Feb. 15.-The Great Trunk
announced the abolition of the special
rates on pulpwood shipments to the
United States points This move com
pletes the shutting off of American
pulp mills from the Canadian raw ma
terial supply.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23
FEBRUARY SEVENTEEN.
There was no session of the senate.

The proper house committee reported joint
resolution for submission of constitutional
amendment prohibiting polygamy, and dis
qualifying polygamists from membership in
congress.
Members Of the Ways and Means committee
interviewed the president and were assured that
though he was rather of the opinion that there
should be free trade between Puerto Rico and
the United States he would not intrude his
views upon congress.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23
Barnncles on Ocean Cables.

The recent investigations for cable
laying in the Pacific Ocean have re-
yealed the fact, that if not upon rock
bottom, they become encrusted with
seaweeds, heavy enough to break them.
This is like dyspepsia, which grow S
until it breaks down the health. Hos
letters Stomach Bitters will cure it, as
well as indigestion, liver and kidney
troubles.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.
What IL Being Done In Tho Fifty-sixth
General Assembly.
FEBRUARY THIRTEEN.

The Senate passed appropriation OF $3.50 ,00
for enlargement OF public building In Portland
Oregon, The session was mostly taken up IL
discussion OF the finance bill.
bill was introduced providing for a govern
ment cable line to the Philippines, IL provides
that the line shall start from Washington
(state) and run along the Alaskan coast. An
Independent cable from san Francisco to
Hawaii is provided for in the bill.
The currency bill Is TO be voted on this week.
This Senate has passed the bill 70 pay the
University OF Kansas SEQ 900 for the destruction
of the Free State hotel property at Lawrence,
Kansas.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23

Faith, hope and charity are unques-
tionably the principal ingredients in
the makeup of man who lends his
umbrella to friend.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23
Truce For a Few Days.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 19.-An agree
ment has been entered into at George
town by which the Taylor and
Beckham injunction suits were post
poned week. This is to operate as a
truce in the legal battle over the state
offices and it is not probable that there
will be any decisive changes in the
situation unless the return of the DEM
ocratic legislature here adds some
unexpected feature.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23

Eight hands, commencing burning
the When
little white pmpes felt like twisting their
had high cold hils
tired Nights had the floor fell asleep My
peeled like
wherever there little there the burning
that happened at running blacksmith
shong and would shut shop anybody
My hands pulled toad When nails
water from hands through the banda to the floor My
had friend
he solution of something to battle hands went to another
paper the CUTIcURA remedies began
small
dollars
would not suffer the whole
$685. CASPER N Y.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23

The house committee on foreign affairs de-
feated the plan to place diplomatic and consul
lar service on civil service basis.
Further consideration Of the legislative APP
preparation bill filled most of the session of the
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23
Nams. OF psnmark.. Klngs.

Denmark's kings for 1884 years have
all been named Christian or Frederick.
This is not the result of accident. 1t
is the law of Denmark that Christian
must be succeeded by Frederick and
Frederick by Christian. To attain this.
and without the changing Of names, In
case of death or other reason, every
Danish prince. no matter what other
names he may receive, always includes
Christian and Frederick among them.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23

The Senate session was mostly expended in
discussion of questions pertaining to the Phil
ippines and Puerto Rico.
The Senate decided to take up the bill pro-
viding government for Puerto Rico next
after the Hawaiian bill.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23
Hero of Chapultepec.

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. 19.-General
E. c. Williams, who served with dis
tinction in the Mexican and civil wars,
and raised the flag on the citadel of
Chapultepec and City of Mexico, died
at his home in Chapman, aged SS years.
Kentucky was covered with from
six to ten inches of snow last Friday
and Saturday.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23

When man sows a crop of wild oats
he invariably does the harvesting him
calf
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23
Complete External and internal Treatment for Every Hunor

consisting of CUrcuRA case cleanse the skin Of and
scales and soften the hekened sutce CuTicuR OINTMENT
itching Inflammation, and Irritation, and soohe
REsoLvESr (60c) cool cleanse blood
often sufficient the crurng disfgurng
calp humos with Of hair when Fold
Corr Sole Props, Boston, U. 8. All
nd Hair" free.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23

The heighth of some mems ambition
is to be able to say II told you So"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23

The mining measure which has been favora-
bly, acted upon by n house committee would
co those provided for agriculture with gov
eminent geologist.
The house committee on military AFFAIRS COM
peted the army appropriation bill, which
carries 1854 OF which siSn000 is for tcle-
graph and cables to connect military posts In
Alaska.
An Illinois member has bill In the house for
a $500 900 statue OF Abraham Lincoln in WASH
ington.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23

The house committee on military affairs
heard representatives of the w. c. II. U. on the
subject of the army canteen. No action taken.
Mr. Wheeler Ky) introduced resolution to
direct the secretary Of the state to demand sat
isfaction from England for the opening of
dispatches to our consul at Pretoria, by British
army officials.
The Ways and Means committee of the house
reported q bill to abolish sixth and eighth
barrels of beer making quarter barrels the
smallest package authorized by law.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23
FEBRUARY FIFTEEN.

Senator Teller took most Of the session in a
speech on the finance bill. Not much but
partisan politics gets into this debate.
Senator Harris (kans.) offered a resolution
designating all public libraries possessing TO-
900 bound volumes as repositories Of govern
ment publications, on application. The com
mite on Education and Labor favor this
measure.
The Senate received the nomination by the
president of James Allison of Kansas, to be
commissioner to the International Exposition
at Paris.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23

A Kansan shipped from Lincoln
II hogs which averaged 400 pounds
He has several carloads of cattle and
hogs about ready to ship.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23

| In the house Mr.. Heminwny Gnd) made o
general explanation OF the legislative appro-
priation bill No agreement was reached as to
debate on the bill
Mr. Vandiver (Mo.) introduced bill prohib-
iting corporations, trusts, ETC.. from contrib
uting to campaign funds or intimidating
employees
the interstate commerce law. giving the COM
mission greater powers. Mr.. Norman ull)
offered another prohibiting the transportation
of convlct-made goods, from one state to an
other.
joint resolution increasing the limit OF the
cost of the new government printing office $780,
900 was adopted.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23
Sore Hands 8 Years Cured.

Pain So Intense Would Nearly Twist Fingers From Sockets Hands
Pulled Up Like Toad. Water Ran Through Bandages to
Floor. Had to Walk the Floor Until Would Fall
Asleep. Fingers Would Peel Like Onion.
Doctors Could Not
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-23
Gticllra
The Set, Si.25

sSd humiliating skin, SCI
throughout the world. Z
about the Skin, Scalp, ant