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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-09
REPORT ON SHIPPING BILL.
Farmers Will Realize a Larger
Gain Than Seaports.
FOREIGN INTERESTS OPPOSE,

Washington, March 3.-The report
prepared by Senator Frye upon the
shipping bill reported by the commit
lee on commerce of the senate is made
public. The report begins by asserting
The ''self-evident value of nationa
merchant MARINE" explains and de
plores our almost entire dependence
upon foreign shipping for our ocear
carrying, suggests the danger of re
lance upon the merchant ships O.
other nations which may become in
volved in war, the possible complete
exclusion of American exports from
their regular foreign markets.
The British Boer war has materially
reduced our means of transportation
and embarrassed our ocean mail ser
vice. The humiliation of our reliance
apon foreign vessels bought and char
.ered during our war with Spain
referred to.
The suggestion that this situation
nay be overcome by the free admission
If foreign-built, ships to American
,egister is met by pointing out that II
such admission were unconditional il
would result in destroying existing
American shipyards on the Atlantr
md Pacific coasts.
All competent authorities agree thai
this bill, if enacted, will involve
large increase in the American mer
chant marine. The passage of thi'
bill, it is claimed, would probably
effect reduction of SIS, 100000 yeai
IN ocean rates on American commerce,
through the additional shipping and
The competition that would be created.
Foreign opposition is being concen'
rated upon the bill, because foreign
ihipping interests clearly see that they
will be seriously injured by the re-
placing of American for the foreign
vessels now in our foreign trade.
AS the most promising field for the
future development of our markets for
agricultural products in northern and
temperate Asia, the committee be-
lieves that our grain fields and cotton
plantations will gain in greater pro-
portion from the enactment OF the law
than the seaboard ship-building and
and ship-owning states.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-09
Learned Insurgents Trick.

Manila, March 5.-Colonel Anderson,
with the Thirty-eighth infantry, en-.
ploying the insurgents own tactics
has ambushed the enemy near Batan'
gas. Through spies Colonel Anderson
earned that a detachment of insur
rents would pass a certain road. He
posted his soldiers concealed among
he trees lining the road and when the
enemy arrived the Americans volleyed
unexpectedly, killing twenty-four in.
surgents. wounding thirty and cap
turing several.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-09
President Juarez Interested.

Vera Cruz, Mexico, March 5.-The
Mexican government is taking an active
interest in the case of Edward Turner,
the Kansas locomotive engineer. Judge
Alberto Lambardo, one of the most
prominent members of the Mexican bar,
arrived here from the city of Mexico
with instructions from President Diaz
to make thorough investigation of the
circumstances surrounding Turner's i'm
prisonment and death. No official de-
mand for indemnity has been made.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-09
New Soldiers Same as Old.

Washington, March 1.-The house
committee on public lands reported
favorably on the bill giving to soldiers
Or sailors who served in the Spanish OF
Philippine wars an allowance of their
time and service~on any homestead
entry they may have made. Favorable
action also was taken on a bill of Mr..
Waters of California amending the act
as to prevent forest fires on the public
domain by turning over the fines to the
public school fund of the counties.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-09
nanish West indies Not For Sale.

Paris, March 5.-A dispatch to the
Temps from Copenhagen, says that it
now appears certain that the Danish
government will not accept any offer
from America to acquire the Danish
West Indies, the king and Premier
Hoerring being opposed to the cession
of the islands,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-09
snuelchInr Rncket shops.

Chicago, March 5.-Three prominent
membersof the Chicago Board of Trade
have been arrested by the federal
authorities on the charge of "buclxet
shopping" The men taken into Gus
tody are: James Nicol, vice president
Of the Board of Trade; Henry o. Par
ker, who was first vice president of the
board Immediately preceding Nicol,
and Calvin A whynland. president Of
the firm Of c. A. Whynland a Co. All
Of them are charged with using the
mails 10 dszrand.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-09
To Prevent Printers Strikes.

New York, March 1.-The American
Newspaper Publishers association, at
the recent session in this city, in view
of the conflicts of greater or less grav-
ity between members and employees,
and with a desire to prevent such con-
ficts If possible in the future, appoint
ed special standing committee with
authority to secure the services of a
competent commissioner.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-09
Rners Were Ignorant.

London, March 5.-The Boe-r RE
ignorant of the true stats.- d1fairs at
Ladysmith. Had they known our real
weakness, they might have displayed
greater daring, with results which,
now that we are safe, we can venture
70 contemplate. We were victorious
solely because of their inactivity. The
bombardment was heavy, but on the
whole ineffe- tive. About 1900 shells
were thrown into the town. Only
as men killed and ISIS wounded Our
largest losses were from disease.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-09
Supnlies Reach the Hungry.

London, March "a dispatch from
General Butler was received at the war
office announcing that seventy-three
wagon loads of supplies have entered
iLadysmith, the first eleven wagons
containing hospital comforts.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-09
Russia Sure OF a Persian Harbor.

Berlin, March ga special dispatch
from St. Petersburg says it is certain
that the Russian government will
lease Persian harbor, on terms SINH
lar to those of the lease of Port Arthur.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-09
Arrestinp Citizens as Rebels.

Rensburg, March 5.-The greater
part of the Dutch residents of Coles
burg have been arrested as rebels. The
Beers were in full retreat northwards
with British force following them.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-09

Dry bonemeal is valuable as a feed
for poultry, but there is no doubt that
green cut bone is more valuable.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-09

Selecting Breeding Turkeys have
met with best success with pullets OF
from sixteen to twenty pounds, and old
hens from eighteen to twenty-three
pounds. They lay eggs that are larger
and more fertile than do the bigger
hens. They are also more active and
healthy, and make better mothers.
The tom, 1 believe, has more influence
on the shape and color Of offspring
than the female. He should be as near
perfection in shape and color of plum
age as can be found, and of medium
size. Breeders ought not to try to get
1.-The biggest tom In America" The
male should be of medium height, but
of large bone, with big feet and legs,
and good-sized frame. II the breast Is
not filled out while he is young, he will
be all right when matured. In fact,
he will grow into larger bird than IL
he is nice and plump at the beginning
of the season without the other fea-
tures.-S. b. Johnston, in American
Poultry Journal.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-09

A large number Of poultry shows are
being held this winter and the farmers
should take advantage of the oppor-
tunities thus offered to become better
acquainted with fine stock. This is
a good time to take the boys and the
girls and get them enthused. The chill
dren on the farm have a good oppor-
tunity to do something for themselves
in the way of raising fowls If they can
but be interested. Many girl could
make a good deal of pln-money by go
ing into the raising of poultry on
small scale. The little room that
would be required on the farm would
practically never be missed from the
cultivated area of the farm. The mar
ket will not be over-stocked no matter
how extensively the children go into
the business. The increasing popula-
alton will more than make up for new
hands at the producing end OF the
trade. We have seen children become
very much interested in this work.
They are learning something that may
be of value to them in the years to
come. Childhood is a good time for
them to practice in poultry raising, for
wears of experience are necessary 10
make experts. The school Of expert
ence is the only one that turns out
hrst-class poultry raisers.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-09

All things are less dreadful than
they ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-09

1t is easier to clean the poultry house
every few days that 1t is to clean 10
every few months
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-09

Soft feeds are advantageous to fowls
when fed judiciously. Once a day a
warm meal is relished by the fowls.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-09

Brahma fowls are Of gentle dis
position, quiet in their habits, and are
easily kept within limited enclosure.
An ordinary fence is sufficient to hold
them.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-09
Lisbon Butter in London.

The immense consumption of butter
in this colony derived from foreign
sources has set many people in recent
years thinking as to whether they can
not participate in the profits to be de-
rived from a trade which John Bull al
lows to go past his doors, says The
Dairy. Thus it is the Australian trade
has grown, America has been let in,
and Canada has been enabled to In
crease her export to us 700 per cent.
This year Denmark aud Sweden,
France and Italy, Russia and Holland,
pay great attention to our require
ments in the matter Of butter. But
there are other countries on the conti-
nent which have cows and surplus
milk, and Portugal is the latest OF
these to show she is aware of the right
market wherein to dispose of the but
ter she did not need herself. Lately
there have been several conslgnments
from that country, and as the expert
ment is said to have turned out bene-
ficially to the exporters we are likely
to find Portugal established on our list
of imports, hough the customs will
hide the fact under the "other coun-
tries" euphemism which is SO irritat-
ing to the inquirer. Undoubtedly, says
Commercial Intelligence, the wonder
full manner in which prices have kept
up is responsible for the appearance Of
Lisbon butter in our midst The dry
weather everywhere has so curtailed
production that Quotations are at pres
ent some los to lis per cwt ahead of
those ruling this time last year, and
the demand keeps at the heels of sup
ply, which is a great temptation, and
Just the opportunity for newcomer
to step in.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-09

Langshans were introduced intd
England from China In 1871.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-09

Berlin has sixty-three public mOnu-
ments.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-09

The fire of genius is frequently ex-
tinguished by having cold water poured
nm If
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-09
The Horse Remains.

Prof. Davenport in an article con-
tributed to the report Of the Kansas
State Board of Agriculture. says: The
prevailing low price Of horses Is not
SO much due to an oversupply as 1t Is
to the fact that the mares are Ill
adapted to the service now required.
The horse is coming to be handled by
better men than formerly, and Is be-
coming more and more, like the dog,
the companion of the master. The
dray-horse is no more an animated
skeleton, driven by bowling ruffian,
but a well-bred, prosperous beast, In
good harness, and driven by man
that loves a horse. The city delivery
horse, his van and his driver. now be-
long to the advertising department OF
the establishment, and here is SER
vice newly created that needs more
good horses than the street car COM
panies ever did. Every friend Of the
horse will rejoice in his emancipation
from the street car and his elevation
to the delivery van.
How many men were ever known to
sell carriage horse or saddler and
buy a bicycle? With all its usefulness
the wheel Is but poor substitute for
a horse, and there is not the least dan
ger of one displacing the other. No
man who has ever felt the thrill OF an
swering intelligence along the reins OF
his fayorite driver will ever be salts
fed to contine himself to dumb thing
made of steel. of which he himself
must furnish the motive power. We
seem to forget that machinery has dis
placed the horse only in the most or
binary service. We seem to forget that
the horse is progressing upward as to
his occupation, and we have been
breeding him backward, except as to
heavy draft and the race track. This
demand for better horses is not new or
transient, but is natural and will en-
dure. It is for breeders to study Its
nature. breed such as will satisfy the
new conditions, and stop the increase
of miscellaneous rubbish.
Besides the heavy draft. let us have
useful, intelligent horse, of medium
size, with deep, thick chest. upstand-
ing neck, full forehead, and large
bright eye, an open nostril and erect
ear, a short leg heavily muscled, with
long low stride that brings the foot
lightly to the ground. Then with
short back and strong loin, we shall
have a horse Of good action, Of great
endurance, and one that will give good
promise of rendering service for TWEEN
ty wears. For such horse there is
strong and growing demand.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-09

Senator Clark (Mont) presented a memoria.
OF governors of western states against the bill
for the leasing OF public lands for grazing pur-
poses This will kill the bill, probably.
The presidents message was also presented
in the Senate. concerning revenues collected ir
on resolutions.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-09

The Senate commerce committee favorabiy
reported bill for committee to visit ASIA II
the intereSt of trude,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-09

The house passed joint resolution for the
acquisition of certain reservation of giant
trees in California.
The death Mr. Epps of Virginia, was an'
nounced and the house adjourned.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-09
FEBRUARY TwENTY-EIGHT.

The conference report on the finance bill was
called up in the Senate and explained
The Senate passed the bill for another U. 3
commissioner in the Indian Territory.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-09

The h ouse received a message from the pres
ident recommending that all the revenue col
lected on importations in Puerto Rico
amounting to over S2,O0O,OOO) should be placed
at his disposal for the relief of the island.
Unanimous consent was gained for the imme-
date consideration of a bill for that purpose.
The bill was taken up and passed without
debate The vote was l62 ayes to l07 nayeS.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-09

The house was listless and tired by reason Of
the prolonged debate which closed yesterday by
the passage OF the Puerto Rican bill. Scarcely
any action was taken.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-09

The Senate has now it's turn in discussing the
Puerto Rican civil government measure
The tariff duty straw is being Refreshed by
SenatOrS
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-27
Prince Tuan's Reported
Elevation
May Cause a Delay in NegOti-
atiOns.

Washington, September 26. One beIat-
ed despatch from Gen. Chaffee, relative
to conditions In Pekin on the.21st, was
made public today. 1t Is apoarent that
our government is again In waiting
attitude, after having made the simpor-
tant move toward reduction of the
American troops in China announced
yesterday. Gen. Chaffee had not received
the departments Instructions when he
sent his message made pubic today,
but without doubt now has it in hand.
His offer to escort Ii Hung 9 hang was
in conformity with the expressed pur-
pose Of the state depar tment to facilitate
In every proper manner the journey OF
the Chinese v1cerOy to Pekin. Still it is
now regarded as just as we'll that the
offer was declined and the responsibility
for Ii safety left with the Russians.
The Instructions to Minister Conger
to establish relations with Lii and Prince
Ching, is still held up here. Itts begin
ming to appear that the purpose OF the
day is to ascertain more clearly the plans
OF the powers in whose interest as we'll
as in our own, Mr.. Conger was to en-
deavor to bring about negotiations for a
S6bblcuIcubs IL IL budll appear bQ5f6 IS q
disposition on the part OF any consid-
erable proportion of them to reject in
advance the well meant efforts ofgthe
United States government to bring about
a conference and negotiations in which
they could participate on equal terms
with our own government with the pur
pose of terminating the Chinese dfficuI-
ties, then Mr.. Conger's instructions may
require-recasting. 1t might be regarded
as useless for him to arrange for a meet
ing of the powers with China, which the
former do not care to attend, owing to
entirely different purposes from those
the United States and there
probably is no disposition to subject our
minister to humiliation b.. q fat failure
which might be anticipated%
1t also is possible that the news relative
TO the advancement OF Prince Tuan to a
position where he might influence nego-
5iations, is regarded as worthysot atten-
on, and our government may delay pro-
as long as he standsIin the way.
The state department. has not been offic-
ally informed OF Prince Tuan promo
ion.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-27
DISCUSSED TRUSTS.
Bryan Tells His Neighbors He WIN RID
the Country of Them When He Is
Elected President.

Nebraska City, Neb., September &c.
Hon. w. j. Bryan spoke to a large crowd
here tonight. The speech had been looked
for ward to with much interest because
Mr.. Bryan had announced that he would
dealNwith the trust question, as affec ted
by the suit instituted by Attorney Gener-
al Smyth to annul the sale of the Argo
Starch works of this city to the Ma
ional Starch company, popularity known
as the Starch Trust. Mr.. Bryan went in
to the local trust question at the very be-
ginning of his speech, He spoke in part
as follows:
" A prominent Republican has accused
the Democrats of representing the forces
OF lawlessness. 1 mention this because
the Republicans of Nebraska City have
met and protested against the enforce
ment of a statute of the State ofSsNeEras-
ka and Republican judge was chairman
of the resolution committee.
IF the people OF Nebraska City defend
the starch trust they must be prepared to
defend all the other trusts. AS a matter
Of fact the people OF Nebraska City are
moro interested in the dissolution of the
starch trust than the people Of other parts
of the State.
''Mr. Charles Flint OF Boston is one of
the directors of the United Starch COM
pany and Mr. Flint made speech in Bos-
ton year ago last May, in which he
summed up the advantages Of the trusts
One Of the advantages mentioned by him
wasIthat raw material could be bought at
aslower price because there would only be
onespurohaser. Is this to the interest of
those who sell raw material to the various
starch companies2 Another advantage
was that the least productive plants could
be closed down and the work done at the
more productive plants.
''Mr. Flint also suggested as anot her
advantage that in case of local fires or
strikes ths work could be done elsewhere
without loss. 1t the employees of the
starch company are urged to support the
trust for fear of losing their employment,
let me remind them of Mr.. Fhnt's speech.
Under the trust system strike in one
factory brings no loss to the company
but 1t does brin 6 great loss to the en-
ployes.
Ano haAsas ClJy p1abLOrm uemanus
che annihilation OF all trusts and If the
Democratic party is successful, L believe
legislation Will be enacted which Will
make it impossible for the National
Starch company to buy, bully or wheedIe
the Argo company into joining trust
and with the dissolution of the starch
trust will come the dissolution OF all 9TH
er trusts which are now plundering the
people"
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-27

agree with that of the United States
Inc foreign office thereupon reiterated
Ohe statement that this assertion was
positively false. Upon attention being
called to the fact that the despatch In
question did not claim that the alleged
information had been received from
Count Won Haizfeld-a high foreign
o1ncial, re-read the advices from the
German ambassador and then said:
Lord Salisbury has asked for a few
days In which to consider the matter de.
string to procure certain information be-
fore giving a final reply. No answer has
yet been given, at least no formal an
sWer. There has been some oral discus
sion between Lord Salisbury ana Count
Won Hatfield, but it is not true that
Great Britain has finally replied in the
same tenor as the United Statas.''
This repeated emphasizing publicly of
the non-receipt of formal answer has
deepened the impression that the London
adv1ces OF the Associated Press concern
ing the matter, are correct, the opinion
being that the German foreign Office
still cIings to the hope of winning Eng
land over.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-27
FAREWELL TO CANADIANS.
Lord Roberts Reviews Troops on Eve
of Departure.

Pretoria, September 5.-Field Marshal
Lord Roberts in the presence of Lady
Roberts and his daug hter, reviewed the
Canadians on the eve of their departure.
1t was a brilliant scene, the men, who
ara in excellent health, making a splendid
appearance. After the march past Lord
Roberts addressed them briefly. He
said: 81 cannot allow you to depart
without expressing my thanks for and ap-
praciationsof your loyal services and ex-
cellent work, especially at Paardeberg on
February 81. Il am sure the people of
Canada will be pleased to hear how gal
lantIy and how splendidly you have all
behaved In action.
deeply do I regret the losses you have
suffered. I should have been happier
could you have returned in your full
strength; but no one could expect you
to pass through so arduous a campaign
without losses. am sorry that some OF
you are obliged to return sooner than
the rest of the regiment, but recognize
thesurgency of private affairs. am con-
fident that the Queen and the British peo-
pie will never forget your services. If it
should ever be my good fortune to visit
Canada hope to meet you all again.
After the troops had given cheers for
the Queen and the field marshal, the lat
ter shook hands with the Canadian OIL
GERS and presented them to Lady Robrets.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-27
AFTER 43 YEARS.
AAosoblc Masonic Event At Bangor
Last Mig mt.

AIS IL CONGRESS ST.

Bangor, September 20. The most novel
event In the history OF Masonry in Maine
and probably IN the country took place
aHe tonight when Rising Virtue lodge,
No. 10, f. a. A. NJ, worked the third de-
ne on Col. Israel B. Norcross, OF Bay
elly' Mich, who is "a years Of age. Col.
NoFeross formerly resided in Bangor aud
came here last summer for q visit. He
OK the first degrees when a resident Of
"angor 4S years ago but for personal rea-
,9,ns his progress in Masonry ceased.
Qor Jerre Fenno who was acting
mas1er when MIR. Norcross took his sec
gnQ degree, acted as master tonight. Past
ufdnd Master g. /. CaIlamore was senior
warden, and all who assisted In Une work
nnesfe past masters. Grand Master w. >.
Va0ate was present.