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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08
A SECRET SOCIETY WAR.
All Powers Send Troops to Protect
Embassies in Pekin.
THE BOXERS ARE ALWAYS BAD.

Berlin, June 1.-The latest news
from China has given rise to much
anxiety here An official of the for
eign office made the following state
ment regarding the matter: 1.-THE Ger
man naval commander at Using Tau
has orders to act in conjunction with
the naval authorities Of the other pow
ers as circumstances may require. The
landing of marines at Taku to go to
Pekin was ordered The report from
the United States that 1000 Russians
are advancing to help the Chinese is
baseless. No power is sustaining
China. We know that Russia will not
separate herself from the Others"
Pelsin, June 1.-The foreign ENJOYS
received the reply of the Tsung III
Yamen to their ultimatum calling
upon the Chinese authorities to con-
sent to the landing of force OF
marines to come to Pekin to guard the
legation. The Tsung Ii Yamen
agreed to withdraw opposition to the
coming of the guards.
London, June 1.-The Pekin corre-
spondent of the Times, telegraphing,
says the damage to the railroad is es-
timated at 100000. The government
supports rather than condemns the
Boxers. No foreigner has been serious
ly injured, though murders of native
Christians are reported daily from the
country.
Washington, June 1.-The Chinese
minister, Mr.. WI Ting Fang, called at
the state department to talk with Sec
rotary Hay. He had no information
from his own government as to the
critical situation in China and was
anxious for news.
Resident representatives of nearly all
of the other nations interested in the
Chinese situation were among Secre-
tary Hays callers, but none of them
had received any information from his
own government bearing on the situa-
ton.
Mr.. Nabeshima, the charge of the
japanese legation, who was also among
Secretary Hays callers, was likewise
disposed to minimize the dangers of
the Boxer" uprising. He pointed out
that at all times in Chinese history, the
secret societies were fomenting trouble,
and the present disturbance growing
out of the operations of the BOXERS"
was not nearly so formidable as many
preceding ones
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08
German Papers Object.

Berlin, June Various German
newspapers take exception to the terms
of the proclamation which it is said
Lord Roberts will issue on the occupa-
ton of Pretoria by the British troops,
especially regarding the treatment of
-combatants as opposed to COM
Blatant burghers. The Vossische
Zeitung SAYS: ''Were the Beers, who
have honorably fought for their coun-
try, to be punished after the conclu-
sion of peace, the civilized powers
would have cause to protest. Any de-
tention or trial of President Kruger
would be contrary to the traditions OF
international law, a general amnesty
being the logical result of peace"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08
Monument at Antietam.

Hagerstown. Md, Jcne 1.-The scene
on Antietam battlefield as the monu-
ment of the blue and gray was formal
ly handed over by the representative
of the people of Maryland to the rep
resentative of the entire people of the
United States was one which should
and will become historic. 1t marked
an epoch in the life of the American
republic. This monument comment
crates not merely the valor and sacri-
flee of the men who fell at Antietam,
but it commentaries the relaying OF
the foundations of the republic.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08
An Old Market Trick.

The origin of the saying, Let the
cat out of the bag" is traced to fa-
vorite trick among country folk In
England. to substitute cat for one
Of the young pigs when the latter were
carried In bags to market. These bags,
In old phraseology, were known as
pokes. II any greenhorn was foolish
enough to buy "a pig in poke"-that
is, purchase the animal without look
ing at 1.-THE trick was successful, but
II he opened the sack to satisfy him
self concerning the value of his de-
sired purchase pussy would be liable
to Jump out The cat was let out
Of the bag and the trick exposed.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08
Thirtx-Fiye More Corn Cars.

Topeka, June 1.-The India Famine
Relief committee has decided to send
thirty-five more carloads of corn to
India. The committee has several cars
of corn on hand and will purchase
twenty-eight more at once. This pur-
chase will absorb the funds on hand
about $4,000 The thirty-five cars will
make two trains. The committee will
ask the Santa Fe railroad to transport
the corn to Chicago free of charge. An
effort will be made to secure free trans
portation from Chicago to New York.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08
Surveying the boundary Line.

Seattle, Wash, June 1.-The Ameri-
can members of the international COM
mmission appointed to survey and
mark out the Alaskan boundary line at
Lynn Canal, under the modus viyendi,
has arrived in Seattle from Washing
ton city, and will, in few days, pro-
coed to Victoria. where they will meet
the two British members of the COM
mission. They are gathering statistics
and informal convention here concern
ing the matter they have in hand.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08
Surplus During May.

Washington, June 4.-The monthly
comparative statement of the receipts
and expenditures of the United States
shows that during May. 1900. the re-
ceipts aggregated SIS, l66. O53, and the
expenditures $40. s5i .5s5. leaving a sur
plus for the month of s4.si4, 52s. The
receipts from the several sources of
revenue are given as follows: Customs.
ST.. 1896. SO; decrease as compared with
May. 1899. 81. 0O0.0o0; internal revenue,
s2s. sol .ss6; increase, $4,000; miscel-
laneous. s5,o0s. l5s, increase. $1,000, 900.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08
Yankee GrIstmills In Turkey.

Constantinople, May 31.-After de-
lay of a month, Lloyd C. Griscom,
United States charge d'affaires, has
obtained permission for the important
ton consignment of -four milling ma
chinery ordered in the United States
by merchant of Ismidt. 1t is proba-
BILE the difficulty was due to the action
of the native millers, who are fearful
of the competition of a mill equipped
on American principles.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08
Bergen Case Opened Again.

Topeka, June 4.-The state is not
satisfied with the recent decision of
Judge Hook, of the federal court, hold
ing the 'liquor solicitors" provision of
the prohibition constitutional amend
ment uncon stitutional. Assistant At
torney General West has prepared a
motion to set aside the decision on the
question of jurisdiction and will pre-
sent it on June 81 The decision was
rendered in the Bergen case.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08
Pretoria Is Occupied.

Pretoria, June Pretoria has been
occupied by the British without resis-
tance. President Kruger has gone to
Watervalboven, which is 1870 miles east
of Pretoria, on the Delagoa Bay rail-
way. The seat of the Boer government
will probably be Lydenburg, north of
Pretoria, among the hills.
London, June There is rumor
in Berlin that Johannesburg is blown
up but nothing has been received here
to confirm it.
Lourenzo MISREPRESENTATION
Kraus has surrendered johannesburg
to Lord Roberts.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08
Extension of Peoos Valley Route.

FL Paso, Tex, June 1.-The survey
ing corps of the Ell Paso extension of
the Pecos Valley route has finished the
survey of the line from Roswell, n. M.
to this city The construction crews
will begin work in few weeks, and
the road completed to this city by the
close of the summer. The road con-
meets at Amarillo, Tex, with the
Santa Fe and rumor has it that both
the Santa Fe and Rock Island want it.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08
omciaIs' Expenses are Heavy.

Havana, June 4.-Governor General
Wood was asked about alleged extrav-
agance of officials, and replied, 81
know of number of officials who have
been compelled to spend more money
to maintain the dignity of their rank
and country than the United States
allows them. They have drawn upon
their private incomes to do so, and the
government has not heen called upon
to foot the bills"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08

Topeka, June 1.-The Santa Fe road
is doing an immense stock business,
especially along its southern lines. On
an averave of fifteen trains day comes
east from points in Oklahoma, Texas
and the southwestern part of Kansas.
A good portion of this stock is taken to
Kansas City and Chicago to the mar
kets, while much of it goes to the
grazing fields of Nebraska. The
Strong City line, Arkansas City-Flor-
ence cut off and the Emporia-Kansas
City cut off get most of the traffic.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08
survivors Of the Civil War.

Washington, June 4.-The commits
sioner of pensions estimates that there
are about OPS, 900 survivors of the Civil
war. OF this number there were on
the pension rolls last year 74s. 400.
During the year PAST pensioned vet
Grams died. This number is slightly
more than az per cent. Assuming
that the death rate among those not
pensioned is the same as among the
pensioners, the total number OF vet.
erans who died during the year would
ha about 30.s55.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08
nlack cancer Rash In Vermont.

Newport, VT, June Am epidemic
Of black cancer rash prevails at West
Derby, suburb Of Newport. Three
deaths occurred within week, and in
each instance the victim had been i'll
but two days when fatal symptoms sp-
peared. They were buried immediate
ly. About fifty houses have been
quarantined. the schools have been
closed and everything possible is being
done to prevent further spread Of the
plague. This is new disease that
physicians know not of
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08
Puerto Rico Postoffice O. X.

San Juan, P. l., June 2.-Postoffice
Inspector Sinclair and his assistants
have taken over the former depart
ment of posts. They are examining
the books and have reported no
irregularities. 1t is expected that
everything will be found shipshape
Captain w. H. Elliott leaves an excel
lent record behind him. Nearly all
the postal men on the island are from
the middle states and large number
are from Indiana. Captain Elliott,
Postmaster lands and dozen clerks
are from Indiana
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08

Mr.. T. L. Harris Of Snellville was in
Monroe yesterday. He says that the
people there who were SO fearfully in
jured by the recent hail will have to
plant their crops over. putting 1t In
cotton or corn. In some places the hail
drlfted to a height Of fifteen feet, and
much Of 1t yet remains on the ground.
1t will require several weeks OF warm
sunshine to melt all of it.-Walton
(Ga.) News and Messenger.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08

The possibility of the ostrich being
used for kind Of two-legged saddle
horse, as the natives Of Abyssinia are
said to have employed 1t, was demon
strated at Pasadena, Cal, recently. A
man not only mounted a full sized
male ostrich and rode 100 miles on Its
back, but also had photographer take
a picture of him on his feathered steed.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08
SHINING q Horse Found Coins.

Albert Lambert, Jr., and Charles
Brewer, of Westfield. N. j.. while skim
ming horse owned by the former.
found ten-cent piece under the skin
Just above the left shoulder. Then
twenty-fve-cent piece dropped from
Its resting place just below the shout
der How the money came there is
unexplained Mr.. Lambert has owned
the horse for IL years. The coins were
In good condition, bearing the dates
1872 and 1876.-New York World.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08
Taxing Motor Carriages.

Motor carriages and motor bicycles
have already attracted the attention OF
European tax LEVERS, and in Antwerp
these vehicles are doubly taxed. first
by the province to the extent of 30
francs on motor carriages and 20
francs on motor bicycles, and second
by a municipal tax of 100 francs on
the former and so francs on the lat
ter.=Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08
Potnto Digging Machine.

Potatoes are rapidly dug, cleaned
and sacked by new apparatus. which
has pillow to unearth the tubers, the
dirt and potatoes falling into an end
less chain elevator. which delivers
them into hopper with slat sides,
which removes the dirt and drops the
potatoes into a bag.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08
snaIls In the Arts,

"A. c. Billups Of Lawrenceburg town
ship has made shipment of 300 live
snails to New York. The Shiny crea-
lures are to be used in the Institute
of Arts of Sciences of Brooklyn
indianapolis News.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08
Two First Times.

There are two times In a youths
life when he feels like 80 cents. One,
when he slips up the back stairs to
take his first shave with his fathers
razor, and the other when he appears
on the street for the first time with
n beaver hat.-Indianapolis News.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08
Woman In ONCE.

The head of the postal department
at Gibraltar is Miss Cresswell, who re-
ceives a salary Of $2.740. She has
held the post for ten years. AT the
came place is a woman medical officer.
Miss Edith Shore-Indianapoli News.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08
Fall Asleep by Steps.

Our senses do not fall asleep stimuli
taneously. The eyelids are first af-
fected, and shut out sight; next fol-
lows the sense Of taste. then smelling,
hearing. and touch. the last named
being the lightest sleeper and the
most easily aroused. -..
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08
A Long Search.

When a man has looked through
six pockets for something his wife
wants and can't find 1t she begins to
look uneasy, but he keeps on and finds
It in the STANDARDIZATION Globe
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08

The British Foreign Bible Society
intends to provide all Boer prisoners
with Bibles printed in Dutch and the
plan will be carried out within few
waeks
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08
Tons of Documents,

Over five tons Of documents pro-
duced in England in the Venezuelan
arbitration case have been removed
from Paris. They required two rail-
way cars to take them away.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08
Slow Promotion.

Promotion in the Russian army is
exceedingly slow. 1t takes from six
to seven years for captain to become
a lieutenant colonel. and four for
lieutenant colonel to become colonel
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08
military Craze In London.

So deep has the military craze taken
root that dinner parties In London are
now using khaki tablecloths with
bright red flowers placed in imitation
of cavalry boots.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08
One Publishers Opinion.

An enterprising publisher is APP
parently of opinion that literary abil-
ity is as hereditary as Is the govt.
At any rate he has announced vol
ume "by Rolf Boldrewood's nephew"
-Loldon Express.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08
Not . Common Politician.

The empress dowager is acting for
all the world as IL she didn't care
whether she ever got INDICATED or
not.--Anaconda (Mont.) Standard.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08

In Germany and Holland girls are
chosen in preference to young men in
all employments in which they can
be advantageously employed.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08

A man went into store in Fair
field Me-, the other day and remarked
that everything excepting boots that he
had on-viz., stockings, shirts. under
clothes, outside clothes and cap-were
spun, woven and made by his mother.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08

According to German publication,
a chemist Of that country has pre-
pared a fluid that has the power when
injected into the tissues OF plant.
near it's roots. of anestheticizlng the
plant. not destroying 1t, but tempor-
arily suspendlng Its vitality.
The love Of a good woman is the best
protection any man can have.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08
Cows with Earrings.

In Belgium, by a recent regulation.
all bulls and cows are to wear earrings
as soon as they have attained the age
of three months.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08
Mover Rains.

Rain has never been known to fall
in that part Of Egypt between the two
lower falls Of the Nile.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08

Thirty years ago there were only
about 25 explosive compounds known.
Now there are more than LOO.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08

The June bride is rehearsing hel
bushes.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08

Every man is his own best friend
also his worst enemy.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08

Rose bushes are the latest thing i
boomers.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08

The darker the background the bet.
ter true friendship shows up.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08

The senate adopted concurrent resolution
providing for the printing OF 5000 sets of mes
at disposal OF the senate and house and 10000
to be sold at actual cost.
The senate granted the request of Senator
the Nicaraguan canal bill on the second Monday
of December next
The general deficiency bill was then amend
ed variously; one feature being to give one
months extra pay to the senate and house
employees.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08

Shsa Answering Advertisements Kindlg
usntion MS raool
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08

The sundry civil bill was sent back to con-
ference by the house.
The Creek and Cherokee treaties were both
passed by the house and go to the senate
The house defeated the antitrust constitu-
tional amendment. the majority for it being
less than the required two thirds.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.
What 10 Being Done in The Tifty-slxth
General Assembly.
MAY rwENrY-ErGHT.

Conference reports and appropriation bills
have and will have right of way. as 1t is Thought
the senate will try to meet the house resolution
to adjourn June @. There will be great pres
sure to crowd in other measures and some Will
likely succeed
All parts OF the postal appropriation are
matte tube service item.
The resolution providing for an investigation
OF Cuban AFFAIRS was passed. 1t authorizes the
committee to visit Cuba II necessary.
The bill to issue patent to the land occupied
by the Sacred Heart mission in Oklahoma has
reached the house calendar, with chance TO
dodge through II an opening occurs.
The military committee gives up the bill to
increase the efficiency of the army until next
session.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08
MAY TwENTY-NISE.

The senate received from the president the
appointment OF f.. X. Stackeable collector OF
customs for the district OF Hawaii.
The senate passed the bill authorizing tne
sale OF Choctaw orphans lands in Mississippi.
The resolution was agreed to calling for in
formation as to the leasing OF grazing lands IN
Oklahoma.
Senator Teler's Boer resolution was referred
to where 1t will be buried, by vote OF ~ TO 20
The senate voted to continue the life OF the
industrial commission till October 81, 1901.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08

The house adopted the Joint resolution pro-
posing constitutional amendment to lodge in
congress the power to control Trusts and
monopolies.
The public lands committee reported favor
ably Mr.. Flynn bill to dedicate the land and
buildings at Camp Supply for a soldiers home.
The house military committee approved the
bill to establish a soldiers home near Denver
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-08

The committee on the ST. Louis exposition
reported substitute bill framed like the gem
eral features OF the bill for the Chicago Col
umban with some changes The commission
is put at members instead OF ~, as at Chca-
90. The matter OF awards and of lady commits
sioners is left largely to the local management
the president.
Mr.. Bailey Ks.) introduced bill placing 10
per cent additional duty upon all imports from
Germany while the German law levying pro-
hibtory duties on American meat products Is
in force. The house finished and passed the
Alaskan code bill
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-03
SPLIT NARROWLY AvERTED.
Delicate situation I'm the Peace Com
gress at Paris.

PARIS. Aug. 2--An unpleasant split In
the iuter-parliamsntary congress for peace
arbitration WAS narrowly avoided at to-
days session. NJ. Dorand, speaking of the
impotence on The Hague conference. pro-
tested against the war in the Transvaai.
and expressed establishment that the re-
quests for arbitration made by the South
African republics had not found an echo
In Europe.
Lord Sssnhope. one OF the English dele
gates. IN reply, said that friends OF peac.
In his country had done everything pos
sibie to prevent war. but he said IL would
he impossible for representatives Of Eng
land 10 participate in discussion imply
ing the least blame Of England The
presiding officer turned aside the Ap-
preaching storm by calling for vote on
the following resolution, which was adept
ed
The congress. acting on The Hague
resolutions. expresses It's gratitude 20
those contributing To the results. In the
tlrfn hope that the powers viii not neg
lect ia the future q utilize the. means at
their disposal for the anpsgsement Of In
serrationai conflicts. and It's reEfeat that
they have not been able 60 DO So Actual
war IN the Transvaai calls the attention
Of the various delegates 70 the duty DE-
volvtng unon them. 10 call tho attention
Of their respective governments 10 the OBJ
legations the powers contracted IN giving
adhesion 10 The Hague resolutions"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-03
DIR. TANNER SUSPENDED.
Dened the House of Parliament md
the Whole Enxiish Nation.

LONDON, Aug. 2.-Once more Dr.
Charles Turner, Nationalist member for
the Middle division OF Cork. has been sus-
pended. and although in this Instance the
suspension was only for one night. II was
accompanied by scenes that would have
done credit TO the most dissrderly legis-
iature In the world
After opposing n vote In support of the
supply, DIR. Tanner was appointed a teller.
Subsequent 20 the division the chairman
announced that DR.. Tanner had grossly
insulted him on accoun, Of the appoint
ment. ana that I'm consequence he would
suspend him for the remainder of the
sitting.
designating wildly. Or. Tanner defed
the chairman, the house and the whole
English nation. Amid deafening uproar
he declased that the chairman was mere
iy one OF the premiers minions" He
then exclaimed. II defy tire whole lot
OF you I throw that in vour teeth. As
an frishman, I leave the house with great
sr pleasure than / ever entered IT,"
Then, while staid members rose In their
seats and tried 80 drown these uttsrances.
Or. Tanner still yelled defiance. and went
out.