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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-07
GEN. Otis Wants Work.

Washington, Sept. a-Major General
Otis called upon secretary Root and
Adiutant General Corbin at the war
department and preferred a request
for assignment to active duty which is
under consideration. He has been on
waiting orders ever since his return
from the Philippines in the early sum-
mer. The retirement today OF Major
General Wheeler as commanding officer
of the department of the lakes, with
headquarters at Chicago, is the first
available opening for an officer of the
rank of General Otis, and it is probable
that he will be assigned to this post.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-07
Telerraph to pekin Completed.

Tien Tsin, via Talsu, Aug. 30.-Offi-
GERS who have arrived here from Pekin
report that General Chaffee, command
ing the American troops in China, is
making all the necessary preparations
to maintain $1,000 men through the
winter. A large batch Of refugees are
due here. The American signal ser,
vice corps, cooperating with that Of
the British, has completed the tele'
graph lines from Pekin to Taku.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-07
Tn, Rev. DIR. McCabs is Dead.

Topeka, Aug. 31.-The Rev. Francis
s. McCabe, ID. D., is dead. He was
taken sick on Sunday morning and
died on Wednesday night. The cause
of his death was cerebral apoplexy.
DIR. McCabe was born at Terre Haute,
Indiana, July s, 1927 After gradual
ing from Wabash college with the class
of 1916, he later attended Lane univer-
sity under DR.. Lyman Beecher. He
finished his theological course at the
Presbyterian Academy at Auburn, N.
Y, in 1852 He was then called to the
pastorate of the Presbyterian church
of Peru, Ind. where he remained until
1867. In December, 1868, he was called
to the first Presbyterian church OF 10
peka, which church he served until
1882. Then for seven years he was
pastor of the Third Presbyterian
church of Topeka. These three pas
torates, two of them in Topeka, filed
his life's work.
There was ever the warmest affection
between DIR. McCabe and the people
of Topeka.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-07
THE TAFT COMMISSION.
Assumed All The Functions Of a
Legislature September !,
MACARTHUR THE EXECUTIVE.

New YORK, Sept. AL arrange
ments have been practically perfected
by the Taft commission for common
cling its duties in connection with the
establishment of civil government in
the Philippines. The commission as
sumed on September all the functions
which properly belong to the legisla-
tive branch of the government 1t is
not proposed that it shall be in SUI
preme control. Major General Mac
Arthur will be the executive of the
islands and the committee will be CO.
dinate with him, just as the executive
and legislative branches in the United
States are on the same plan. Civil
government will not be established
except in those towns where the mill
tary authorities are satisfied there is
no danger of instruction. The COM
mission and the military will work
together 10 propititiate the natives
and induce them to return to their
peaceful vocations. For the suppress
sion of those insurgents who continue
in arms, it is understood measures
will be taken as soon as the dry season
begins. General Mae \rthur will soon
have force of nearly 10000 effective
men, who will be used to destroy the
insurgent organization when opera
tions can begin.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-07
Looks Favorable For Peace.

Washington, Sept. 1.-Mr. Conger's
cablegram now made public is of
special interest because of his refer
ence to the coming to Pelkin of Prince
Ching. In a r, cent dispatch Mr.. Con-
ger stated that several members OF the
tsung-h-yamen were in Pekin and
would soon appear publicly. These
facts indicate that there is gathering
at Pekin, respectable fragment OF the
Chinese government, which may afford
the basis sought by our government
and that of Russia for peace negotia-
tions. Prince Chang is well known TO
be friendly to the foreigners, and his
coming to Pelkin, probably by direction
of the empress dowager, indicates that
the imperial government is willing to
sue for terms, with the real purpose OF
submission.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-07
Plckstlng During strikes.

London, Sept. IA verdict against
picketing during strikes has been rem
dered by Justice Farwel of the higl.
court Of justice, who enjoined General
Secretary Bell of the Amalgated So
ciety OF Railway servants and Secre-
tary Holmes from watching and
besetting the Great Western railroad
stations and approaches with the view
Of inducing non-unionists to refrain
from taking the places Of Tai Waller
strikers This is in line with Ameri-
can co@rt decisions.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-07
Years Sale of Public Lands.

Washington, Aug. 3O.-The annual
report of the Commissioner of the Cen
eral Land Office will show that the
receipts of the Office during last year
were between 81, $50, 900 and 81, 500, 900
more than in any previous year, the
returns from the sale of public lands
amounting to almost s5,Oo0,oo0, the
number of acres disposed Of being
about 1000, 900. The Interior depart
ment has denied permission for graz
ing in the Yellowstone park timber
land reservation as a precaution
against forest fires, and the decision
will apply to all forest reserves.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-07
Coal Famine In Germany.

Berlin, Sept. 1.-The coal famine in
Germany has become very serious and
a number of chambers of commerce
have pettioned the government for
relief. The Prussian cabinet has re-
solved to grant modified railroad
tariff for foreign coal, in order to
facilitate the importation of coal from
England and the United States. In
deed the famine is so pronounced that
the Prussian minister of railways, in
the interest of the state has laid en-
barge on all the coal mined in the
stat mines.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-07
Nicaragua Is willing.

New York, Sept. 1.-General P.
Alexander, who was appointed by
President Cleveland arbitrator in the
boundary dispute between Nicaragua
and Costa Rica has completed his mis-
sion and returned. While disclaiming
definite knowledge on the subject, he
was inclined to think that PROPOSE
ton from the Nicaraguan government
to ours had already been made. He
believed that, rather than not have
the canal built, the Nicaraguan gov
eminent would accede to almost any
terms made by the United States.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-07
THE MEXICAN CONCESSIONS.
Were In Two Separate Grants, Ono by
Purchase, tho Other Direct

Purchase, tho Other Direct
Kansas City, Sept. 3.-The Kansas
City Mexico & Orient railway will have
n terminus on the Gulf of Mexico as
we'll as Mt Port Stillwell ON the Gulf
of California The charter OF the COM
pany is to be amended so as to permit
the construction Of line, branching
off from the road projected to the Mex
lean port at point near San Angelo.
The concessions granted by the Mex
lean government to the Orient line are
in two separate and distinct grants
one being for that part of the road be-
tween Preside and chihuahua and the
the other for the line from Chihuahua
to Port Stillwell. This latter conces-
sion was originally granted to the COM
pany absorbed by the Kansas CITY,
Mexico and Orient, when it bought the
line already built from chihuahua west
which is to be link in the transcon-
tinental road projected by Mr. Stilwell
and his associates.
The original concession has been
amended by the Mexican government
so as to grant additional privileges
the Stilwell interests declining to buy
the chihuahua road except under such
conditions and making the amendment
of the concession condition in their
purchase of the line Consequently
the former owners guaranteed to Sc
cure the additional concessions and
aided the Orient people in getting the
grant
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-07

Topeka, Sept. 3.-Live stock agents
of the company have notified the Santa
Fe operating department that the
movement of cattle out of the Pan
handle country Of Texas into Kansas
and Nebraska this fall will be the
heaviest in the history of the road.
This means that for weeks monster
trains Of stock will be distributed
along the lines at the feeding grounds
in Kansas OF sent over the Superior
branch TO feeding stations in the state
Of Nebraska
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-07
A Fight with the Doors.

Lourenzo Marques, Aug. 3O.-Heavy
fighting is reported to have occurred
at Machadodorp. The Beers are said
to have been defeated with great loss,
leaving their guns and ammunition in
the hands of the British.
A dispatch from Pretoria, says: 1T
is stated that fighting with Bothas
commands was resumed and the Boer
lines were broken and the enemy is
falling back. The British casualties
are reported to be considerable"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-07

Berlin, Sept 3.-The German naval
commander at Talxu telegraphs that,
according to returns asked for by the
senior admiral of the allied fleets, the
following troops had been landed up
to August 1.
American, 155 officers and 4,47Om men.
British, 1s9 officers and 5,s42 men.
French, lis officers and 2,9O3 men
Italian, u officers and 277 men.
japanese, s7e officers and o,sOs men.
Russian, 275 officers and II 500.
twill be noted that America is ith-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-07
Ready to FIJI Supposed Vacancy.

Washington, Sept lit is reported
here on the highest authority that
Tams Bixby will not retire from the
Dawes commission, as has been pre-
'dicted. He recently visited Washing
ton for day and had conference
with Secretary Hitchcock. He left
hurriedly for Minnesota, and, 1t is
announced, will resign the chairman
ship Of the Republican state committee
in order to be free to devote himself to
the work of the commission. Both
Representative Curtis, of Kansas, and
Delegate Flynn, of Oklahoma, had a
candidate for the place.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-07
venerable Veterans.

Galena, Sept. a.-one of the visitors
at the reunion was Thomas Sauls, late
of the Sixth Kansas cavalry, who is 81
years old, and served in three wars,
the Florida, Mexican and civil. In Atch-
ison a familiar figure is G. II. Baillie
aged Sc years, who had his head split
open at the battle of Monterey, who
had his face slashed at Bull Run, who
had his arm shattered at Fredericlxs-
burg. and who was wounded three
times more before the civil wor closed.
BE also served in an Indian war.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-07

Washington, Sept. l.-1fthere should
appear in Pelxin members of the Chi
nese government authorized to organ
ize a government and could do so with
the prospect of restoring order through
out the empire, it would be considered
as a movement on the part OF China
toward carrying out the demands OF
the United States. The opinion among
the members of the administration here
is that the Russian move has made d.
rectlv for an earlier settlement of the
Chinese difficulties than seemed pos
sible few days ago.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-07
Property Called Her Back.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Sept. 1.-After
an absence of twenty years Mrs. Hor-
tense Perry, formerly of Norway, Ben
ton county, has just been located at
Hot Springs, Ark, and came home to
claim her share of her mothers estate
valued at $4,000. Not even letter
has been received from her in fourteen
years. Her husband is proprietor of
the Southern hotel.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-07
Large Yield of Oats.

Clifton, Kan, Aug. 31.-The best
yield of oats reported this year is that
of Charles and Bert Odle, who live five
miles northeast of here. From one
field of thirteen acres $40 bushels were
threshed, making an average of little
over seventy-two bushels per acre.
From another field of twenty-three
acres, 1880 bushels were threshed, av-
eraging sixty bushels per acre. This
is probably the record for the state.
No crop has been heard from that
equals it.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-07
Tornado In South Africa.

Mafeking, Sept. IA tornado that
visited Mafelsing did more damage than
the seven months bombardment. 1t
blew down or unroofed numerous
buildings and leveled the military
camp hospital, causing much suffering
among the sick and wounded. one
person was killed and two were in
iured, and there were many narrow es-
capes
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-07
Discuss Rate Question.

Fort Worth, Tex, August 31.-The
principal matter discussed by the ex-
ecutive committee of the Texas Cattle
Raisers' association was the rate ques-
ton. The cattlemen have protested
all along against paying the advance
of 21Sc on the hundred pounds on cat
tie shipments from Texas and Indian
Territory to markets, and in February
last an additional Sc was added to this
rate.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-07
IN INTEREST OF TEMPERANCE
Government Has No Financial In
terest In Army Canteens.
A COOPERATIVE CLUB ROOM,

Washington, Sept. 3.-Adjutant Gen
eral Corbin has written letter to
Senator Sewell of New Jersey, mem
Der of the military committee of the
senate, setting forth the attitude OF
the war department on the question OF
the army canteen. General Corbin
says:
1.-The sale of all spirituous liquors by
the canteen is and has always been
absolutely prohibited. Only beer and
light wines are sold to either officers
or men, and these only when the COM
manding officer is satisfied that giving
to the troops the opportunity OF OBJ
tanning such beverage within the post
limits will prevent them from resort
ing for strong intoxicants to places
without such limits, and tends to pro-
mote temperance and discipline among
them.
1.-THE canteen was established and
has been maintained in the interests OF
temperance and betterment of dis
cipline, with most satisfactory results
This is shown in fewer trials by court
martial, in the decreased number OF
assertions, and in the improved health
of the men.
1.-The exchange is cooperative store
where supplies are sold at cost or as
nearly SO as possible, for the benefit OF
officers and men of the army. The can
teen is department of the exchange,
constituting an enlisted mems club.
Rooms in or near the soldiers quar-
tiers are set apart for this special pur-
pose, furnished with reading matter,
billiard tables and other games, but
every form of gambling is absolutely
forbidden. Here the men write their
letters home and read the newspapers
and magazines. The government has
no financial interest whatever in either
the exchange or canteen, the funds be-
ing supplied by the soldiers themselves
1.-The percentage of assertions has
been continually reduced since the
introduction Of the canteen. Prior to
its introduction assertions averaged
from 10 to IL per cent annually. Since
its establishment these have decreased
to 80. Further, the number of trials
and convictions for drunkenness and
offenses originating therefrom for the
six years preceding the canteen was
375.9. These decreased during the
following six years of its establish
ment to 1905.
Further, for the seven years preced-
ing the establishment of the canteen
the average number of men who de-
posted their savings with the govern
ment, was 1928; for the seven years
following its introduction the average
has increased to 8, 1923.
LAS compared with conditions ex-
listing twenty or thirty years ago-or
with any community at the present
time anywhere in civil life. the army
is model temperance society-a prac-
teal one; one where reasonable at
stinence is the rule, and where ex-
cesses are the exception; society
whose precepts no less than its exam
Pile could be followed by all people in
safety and sobricty"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-07
She Was from Kansas.

Kansas City, Aug. 31.-lt is an
nounced that Mary Huston was killed
while fleeing from Shan 81 to Hankow
with a party of American missionaries.
Miss Huston was a native of Kansas,
coming from Abilene to Kansas City
in 1895, and was diligent worker in
the establishment of the Gospel Union
in Kansas City.
In 1896, desiring broader field, she
went to China, and worked among the
Celestials, bearing all the hardships
that accompany her work with untir-
ing fortitude.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-07
knights of Pythias.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 1.-Supreme
Vice Chancellor Ogden Fl. Fethers of
GAINESVILLE, Wis, is elected supreme
chancellor of the Knights of Pythias
His vote was SS to 50 for supreme
chancellor Samp'e. This continues
the Pythian custom of rotation in
office which has been the most dis
cussed subject of the gathering.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-07
New Omcers of w. Il. C.

Chicago, Sept 1.-The following Off
GERS were elected by the Women's Re-
lief Corps for the ensuing year:
National president-Mrs. Mary l..
Carr, Longmont, Col.
National senior vice president-Mrs.
Belle NJ. Satterlee, St Louis. Mo.
National junior vice president-Mrs.
Abbie r. Flagg, Battle Creek, Mich.
National treasurer-Mrs. Sarah E.
Phillips, Syracuse, n. Y.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-07
per,onal Liberty And Free speech.

Cleveland, Sept. 3.-Max Hays, the
labor leader, who was nominated for
vice president on the Socialist Labor
ticket, was discharged at the central
police court at the conclusion of his
trial on the charge of disorderly con-
duct. Hays was arrested August II
while addressing an open air meeting
here. Judge Kennedy declared that
the questions involved concerned the
personal liberties of man and the right
of free speech. He added that in this
case the police had infringed upon
these rights and overstepped their
authority.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-07
Gold Medal Awarded Walter Baker Co

Paris. Aug. 20.-The judges at the
Paris Exposition have just awarded
gold medal to Walter Baker & Co..
Ltd. Dorchester, Mass, U. S. A., for
their preparations Of cocoa and choco-
late. This famous company, now the
largest manufacturers of cocoa and
chocolate in the world, have received
the highest awards from the great In
ternational and other expositions In
Europe and America. This is the
third award from a Paris Exposition.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-07
Boer. Are scattering.

London, Sept IA dispatch from
Lord Roberts reports 1,soO prisoners
released. They are badly clothed and
some are said to be half starved. Am
balances are out picking up the sick
and weakly ones. Captured officers
have been taken TO Barlerton. Some
of them escaped. The prisoners report
that Kruger steyn, Botha, Lucas
Meyer and sehalkburger left Nooit
Gedaeht August %, fcr Nslspruit The
Beers seem to be scattered very
much
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-07
AGREED UPON ONE POINT.
There 10 no Desire to Enter Upon .
Formal War with China.

Formal War with China.
Washington, Sept. According to
their formal expressions, all Of the
powers are agreed upon this one point:
They do not desire to enter upon a
formal war upon China. The United
States government is trying to bring
about this result. For the moment 1t
finds itself side by side with Russia,
whose earnestness cannot be question
view is to bring about situation in
China that will admit of the beginning
of negotiations looking to the re-estab-
lishment of order and the cessation OF
hostilities, with the assurance of pro-
lection of foreign life and property
After that the negotiations may touch
upon other questions that remain to
b. settled.
1t is with this object that Russia
has suggested the withdrawal from
Pelxin, in order that the Chinese gov
eminent may resume the reins OF
power, for the Chinese people are not
apt to yield fealty to a government not
in possession of its own capital.
Secretary Root, in speaking OF the
statements in the Conger dispatch
saying that Prince Ching was coming
to Pekin, said that it was favorable
indication. Prince Ching has been
known as friendly to the foreigners
and has been among the more pro-
nressive of the Chinese officials.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-07
Anarchist Bresci Sentenced.

Milan, Aug. 3l.-The trial of Bresci,
the assassin who shot King Humbert,
lasted full day. The jury took but o
few minutes to deliberate With alb
solute indifference Bresci received the
verdict and was led away to his cell,
where henceforth he will see no one
and hear no one, not even his jailor.
His sentence is for solitary confinement
for life
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-07
Fort SCOTS High School

Fort Scott, Kas., Aug. 31.-This city
by special election has voted SO, 800
bonds to buy the old Kansas No NAL
college property for a high SCHOOL.
The two buildings on the property cost
about s25, 900. Only about 25 per cent
of the registered vote was cast and the
bonds carried by four to one.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-07

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 31.-The at
tendance on the second day of the state
fair is estimated at 10000, the largest
for the second day in the history of
the organization. The old soldiers
were admitted free and 5000 veterans
passed through the gates.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-07
Reciprocity with Nicaragua.

Managua, Nicaragua, via Galveston,
Tex, Sept. 3.-The Nicaraguan con-
gress has approved the commercial reci-
procity treaty between Nicaragua and
the United States.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-25
ST. MARYs.

ST. MARYS, w. Va. March "a
At least one hundred people attended
the production of QUO Vadis" at the
Auditorium at Marietta last Tuesday
night. A number OF people chartered
the steamer w. G.. Duffey, while many
more went by rail. Those who con
stituted the list of the Duffy's log were
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. J. Williamson, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. McGregor. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ross F. Hobbs, 2fr. and Mrs. w. r.
Myers, Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Mallory. Mr..
and rs. w. P. Kingsbury, Mr. and Mrs.
VIII Lockhart, Mr. and Mrs. B. f..
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Blair. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. A. Flesher, Mr.. and Mrs. o. H.
Suck, Mrs. Kingsbury. Misses Stella
and Mae Hudson, Belle and Effie CHS
HON. Laura and Lizzie Cochran, Nellie
Gallaher. Ceeeia Halpin, Mary Nc
Gregor. Nellie Striekler. Miss Johnson.
of Wheeling; Carrie Kerr. Florence
Haight. Lulu Garrison: Messrs. Ralph
Riley, ". S. Allen, f. T. Wiber. Roy
Cochran, Rolla Mcmahon, H. e. and z.
W Mallory, e B. Miller, Joe Dallow.
Geo. Litchner, Shank Ahrendts. Chas.
Henderliter, ]. S. Lennex. Karl Kaiser.
Fred Lockhart, H. Fl. Gallaher and r.
]. Patterson. Those who went by rail
were Bob Hyatt, L. z. Towzey, T. K.
Thompson and Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Har-
ris.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Cole died yesterday afternoon
OF pneumonia. The funeral occurred
to-day at o'clock.
Born. TO Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Boley.
Wednesday morning, a SON
Mrs. Henry Haney and infant child.
died at their home in the South End
Thursday. The funeral occurred yes
terday.
VIM. Davis died at his home near
this city Thursday afternoon.
The small child Of Mr.. and Mrs. ia
cob Hooper, was burned to death at
Shawnee, Wednesday evening.
E T. Martin. our popular Mayor,
was in Parkersburg Thursday.
C. n. Matheny was business visitor
in Marietta last Thursday.
Chester Hutchinson was in Pittsburg
this week on business
Mr.. and Mrs. Newtpa Ogdin were in
Piftsburg this week.
The house occupied " A. e. John
son superintendent fo{ the McCraley