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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-02-24

TIE BURLINGTON ENGINE MEN GIVE !
PARTY
Their third annual ball was given BY
the Burlington 81 CINE men on Monday
night. Tho great auditorium was pro-
fusely decorated by nine thousand eigE,
hundred and forty eight flags. an engin.
simulacrum with a real bell, real head
light and real pilot. Under the gal
leries were draperies of brilliant yellow
caught up with signal lanterns showing
white. green and red lights. The i'm
menss ceiling space lacks a chande-
lier, SO Mr.. Bonnell constructed ont
Eighteen feet across at its largest diam
eter and consisting OF six or seven
large hoops, graduated from the central
hoop. Th,ss hops we're hung with
Japanese lanterns and flags. and the
effect was extremely decorative. The
engine thing occupied the enter and
back of the stage. 1t was black against
ground Of yellow. The front of the
stage WAS occupied by an illuminated
train. The balcony railing was filled
WI pictures Of celebrated Burlington
engines and trains, President Hayes
trsir, the grey hoLnl, 1891. and No. 275
the largest engine ever built. Burning
ton landscapes. Burlington mountains
and rivere, and pictures of the beau j.
full Burlington depot in Omaha, made q
picture gallery OF the railing Nothing
Was skyed. A friezs Of cards, the fdInil.
lar two feet square cards. with Burling
ton Rou in the center. furnished the
heavy red and black decorations for
nigh places. "Buttermakers Welcome"
10 red and black letters, surrounded the
engine. The man in the depot at Omaha
who calls the rains. whose method is
mpdeiled o. the trains he announces
called the dances. Like the rumble OF
q distant train coming rapidly near and
nearer. hrs voice rolled resonantly out
toto the hail, announcing, All aboard
No. l. going vert. Fairmont, Hastings,
Holdr-ge, Oxfprd. McCook and Denver
all aboard. The ball books were six
yellow tickets bound between thick
Card boards 10y blue cord. When the
passenger director announced the dance,
the bell rang, and the sound OF wheels
and steam was heard. Two lit ie girls
and two little boys. Gertrude Cooper,
Fay Bonnell, H-rbert Baird and La Vada
Thompson. handed The programs to the
eight hundred pit ople who joined in the
grand march. The Ingenious decora
tons and the perfect arrangements we're
due directly to the committee. which
was col st .ntly aided and stimulated by
the spirit OF eLthusiam, loyalty and
pride exhibited by the engineers, fire.
men and resident officials OF tie road.
From half past eight until half past
nine the Haeenow orchestra gave a con
cert, and it was we'll after half past nine
before the double grand march. headed
by Mr.. and Mrs. D. E thompson and
Mr.. and Mrs. BignelI anc lead by Cap
tain Cosgrave and Captain L-R, g
Brown. started. Over four thousand
people were present. and it wac impos-
sible to lead the march through Any
figures.
The members Of the committees were
General committee Of arrar gements-
p. 1. Costello. W. n McLennan, D. D.
Herrick, X. T. Smith, G. W. Hedges. J.
S. Mccoy, j. N. Hyder. M. f. Wells. G.
E. Finch.
Finance commiitee-Julius Dietrich,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-10
Jester Acquitted.

New London, Mo-, Aug. 3.-AleXan-
der Jester, (alias HILL was acquitted
by the jury who for four weeks have
listened to the testimony in his trial
Tor murder committed 30 years ago.
Jester was arrested in 1871, when he
resided in Sedgwick county, Kas., but
escaped from the Paris, Mo-, Jail short
ly after his preliminary hearing. He
was again arrested about two years
ago in Oklahoma, where he resided
his sister having given his place of res
idence to the Missouri sheriff. He was
taken to New London. Mo-, in the
county where the murder is alleged to
have been committed. Detectives were
employed by the murdered boy S
brother, who is Chicago millionaire,
and every inch of the territory trav-
ersed by Jester and young Gates was
gone over to procure evidence against
the old man.
At the trial Jester was traced from
Indiana to Sedgwick county.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-10
Kansas Congressional Nominations.

Topeka, Aug. 3.-Here is list OF
nominations, now complete, of candi
dates nominated for members of Con
gress from Kansas.
First district-Republican. Charles
Curtis, Shawnee, Fusion, George W.
Click, Atchison.
Second-Republican. j. D. Bower
sock, Douglas. Fusion, NJ. S. Peters
Wyandotte.
Third-Republican. Geo. w. Wheat.
ley. Cherokee. Fusion, A. M. Jackson,
Cowley. Socialist, j. NJ. Mclaughlin,
Cherokee.
Fourth--Republican, j. NJ. Miller,
Morris. Fusion, Thomas II. Grisham,
Chase.
Fifth-Republican, w. A. Calder
head, Marshall. Fusion, W. S. Vim.
cent, Clay.
Sixth-Republican, w. A. Reeder,
Phillips. Populist, j. b. Dykes, Smith.
Democrat, Tully Scott, Decatur.
Seventh-Republican Chester l,
Long, Barber. Populist l. p. Campbell,
Sedgwick. Democrat, Claud Duval
Reno
At Large-Republican, Charles +.
Scott. Allen. Fusion, J. d. Botkin
Cowley. Socialist, j. A. Carnahan
Cloud
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-10

Kansas City, Aug. "A ruling OF
The internal revenue department OF
the United States was received by
Collector Kellogg which imposes tax
Of SEQ each on nearly every member OF
The board of trade. 1t gives CONNER
,ial brokers whom it affects only until
:oday to pay this tax, with penalty
Of 50 per cent increase if delay in
payment is made.
Heretofore commercial broker has
not been very clearly defined in the
new law. This ruling says: Persons
whose business it is to buy or sell
grain Tor other merchandise on com
mission or orders received from Gus
toners are commercial brokers, are
required to pay special tax as such,
,ven when they negotiate such pur-
,hases or sales in their own names
only (the grain or merchandise not
being received into their actual posses
;iOn) y
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-10
IMPORTANT FROM GOODNOW.
Two officials of Chinese Foreign
Office Suffer For Kindness.
CABLE FROM CHE Foo TO TAKU.

Washington, Aug. 6.--The state de-
partment makes public the following
| kilograms received from the consul
general at Shanghai, and the consul
1t Che Foo:
Shanghai. of state,
Washington: Americans have left Shun
King. Ii told French consul no mes
sages will be delivered ministers be-
cause foreigners advancing on Peiin.
Two pro-foreign members of the tsung
Ii yemen beheaded eth for urging
preservation of ministers, by Ii Ping
Han, now commanding troops, Pekin,
He ordered Pao Ting massacre.
(Signed.) "GOODNOW.'
Che Foo. Secretary of State, Wash
lngton Just received telegram from
Governor of Shan Tung, requesting me
to transmit to you the following.
Have just received telegram dated
July 80, tsung Ii yamen, stating vari-
GUS ministers, the German legation
and others (foreigners) well; not in
distress; provisions were repeatedly
sent. Relations most friendly. Now
comforting as to proper measures to
protect various ministers to Tien Tsin
for temporary shelter, which confer
ence will soon be ended. Yuan, Gov
ernor.
(SigneD FOWLER"
A cable is being laid between Che
Foo and Talxu. The land line between
Che Foo and Shanghai is managed and
operated by Cinnamon and is ineffi-
cient. The line is overcrowded with
work and business is in hopeless con-
fusion. Messages over the line are
public property.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-10
The <. c. MEXICO Z ORIENT.
Nine Millions Raised in Three
Months---Work on 365 Miles.
THE SCHEME is % YEARS OLD.

Kansas City, Aug. 5.-Five months
ago President Arthur Il. Stillwell OF
the Kansas City Mexico and Orient
Railway company. began the promo
ton of that company in Mexico and
three months ago the first work on the
project was done outside of Mexico.
Since then nearly 50, 600, 900, or 10 per
cent of the approximate cost of build
ing the railroad from Kansas City to
Port Stillwcll, has been secured and
contracts have been awarded for the
construction of 365 miles of roadbed,
payment for which is. in the case of
each contract, to be made in the ecurl-
ties of the company, so that the money
subscribed will be available for other
work.
The prospectus upon which Stillwell
has been able to raise 5000, 900 in
three months, an average of $1,000
day for the new project, shows many
interesting things not heretofore pub
lished.
General Ulysses S. Grant was presi-
dent of the first company which pro-
iected the Mexican end of the route.
That was twenty-five years ago, and
after two years General Grant was sue
ceeded by William Window, later sec
rotary of the treasury. Senator
Window and his friends retained their
interests for IS years, when, having
been unable to secure concessions from
the Mexican government, they gave up
the effort and the project was later
taken hold of by President Stillwell.
The original company was known as
the Mexican Pacific, and later as the
Chihuahua & Pacific, under which
latter name it was operating 100 miles
of road from chihuahua to Minica
when it passed into the hands of the
Stillwell interests which merged it
into the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient
project.
In the vicinity of Port Stillwell large
cocoa groves are being planted, and
many such groves are already in bear
ing Oranges, figs and all tropical
fruits are grown there, and vegetables,
melons and berries grow throughout
the year, Strawberries being on the
market every day
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-10

Tien Tsin, Aug. G,-The japanese
are giving a splendid exhibition Of
organization. Their whole machine
moves like clockworlS. There have
been forwarded from Japan small
boats or lighters for moving troops
and stores and every regiment is land
ed quickly and without confusion and
started for Tien Tsin within few
hours after the transport has anchored
in the harbor. The management of
the Japanese army and the bravery,
spirit and intelligence of the Japanese
troops are revelation that command
the respect and admiration of all for
eipn officers
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-10
DEMAND RIGHT NOT FAVOR.
Secretary Hay Makes Public His
Official Dispatches.
NO CHIN-CHlN IN DURANGO.

Washington, Aug. 4.-Thc state de-
partment has made public the follow
ing correspondence between III Hung
Chang and the department regarding
the abandonment of campaign in Pc
! kin.
Telegram sent to the United States
embassies in Berlin. London, Paris,
| Rome and st. Petersburg, and to the
United States minister at Toxic:
Department of State, Washington,
Aug. |, 1900.-ln reply to a suggestion
of Lii Hung Chang that the ministers
might be sent under safe escort to Tien
Tsin provided the powers would ar
range not to march to PelSin the sec
rotary of state replied on the Goth of
July: This government will not enter
into any arrangement regarding dis
position or treatment of legations
ton with Minister Conger. Respon-
sibility for their protection rests upon
Chinese government. Power to deliver
at Tien Tsin presupposes power to
protect and to open communication.
This is insisted upon.
This message was delivered by Mr..
Goodnow on the 3lst to Niceroy Ii,
who then inquired whether If free
communication were established be-
CT hai
ments, it could be arranged that the
powers should not advance on Pekin
pending negotiations
ITO this inquiry TIE following reply
was sent on the first of August:
'Goodnow, Consul General, Shanghai:
do rot think it eXpedient to submit
the proposition of Earl Lii to the other
powers. Free communication with
our representative in PelSin is demand
ed as a matter of absolute right and
not as favor. Since the Chinese gov
eminent admits that it possesses the
power to give communication it puts
itself in an unfriendly attitude to deny
IL. NO negotiations seem advisable
until the Chinese government shall
have put the diplomatic representa-
tives of the powers in full and free
communication with the respective
governments and remove all danger Of
their lives and liberty. We would
urge Earl Ii earnestly to advise the
themselves in friendly communication
and cooperation with the relief ex'
petition. They are assuming heavy
responsibility in acting otherwise.
(Signed3 "HAY."
you will communicate this infor
nation to the minister of foreign az
fairs"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-10
Condition OF Kansas Banks.

Washington, Aug 6.-An abstract OF
the condition of the national banks OF
Kansas at the close of business on
Jnne 20, as reported to the comptroller
of the currency, shows the average
reserve held at 1884 per cent against
34.69 per cent on April 20. Loans and
discounts decreased from S24, $50, Tl2 to
S24, 529,4 74: stocks and securities iii
creased from $3.50, ST. to S56O,4l4; gold
coin from 81, 16l, 176 to 81 ,209,?7i; total
specie from Sl,65s,945 to Sl,734, 4O7,
lawful money reserve from s9,47s.554
t. % $50, 693: individual deposits from
S26, 9O5, 500 to S36, GAL ,95S.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-10
Advance to Pekin.

London, Aug. The allies nov
confront most difficult and dangerou:
problem. Without doubt the minister,
are held by the Chinese as hostages
and the outcome of the advance on
Pekin, which. in all probability, has
already begun, will be awaited with
intense anxiety. Dispatches show that
the allies, notably the Japanese. have
been pushing their operations with
feverish haste, organizing a service Of
pack cars, trains and junks.
1t is possible that the advance Of tn,
allies will be signal for the Chinese
authorities to compel all foreigners to
quit the capital. in which event they
might become the prey of the fanatical
Boxers.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-10
General Cha Nee.

Washington, Aug. General Chat
fee arrives in China with two well
defined intentions-frst, to begin a
Harvard movement, in accordance with
the instructions of his government, at
once; second, to act as il he were the
only military commander in China,
unless the other commanders fall in
with his views. Should they do so, OF
course, General Chaffee will be only
too glad of their help; but he goes &c
Tien Tsin as an independent com
mander, bent on following out his OWL
policy, and not as one officer of the
discordant "allied army"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-10
Bubouic Plague In London.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE marine
hospital service has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Past Assistant
Surgeon Thomas, announcing the out
break of the bubonic plague in Lon
don:
London, Aug. 3.-Surgeon General
Marine Hospital, Washington: There
have been four cases Of plague and two
deaths from plague in London. dag
nosis confirmed by meteorological ex-
animation Do not think there will be
further spread. THOMAS
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-10
Severe Gale In England.

London, Aug. Ga severe gale ha'
ragged throughout the United King
dom. Channel traffic was suspended,
causing much inconvenience to thou.
sands of excursionists. who wished to
take advantage of the August bank
holiday. Rain and wind have done
much damage in the provinces. Sew
eral small vessels have gone ashore
and many others have been obliged to
seek refuge in the harbors.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-10
England's War Loan.

London, Aug. 6.-The war loan ha:
been issued in the form of $50, 900, 00C
per cent exchequer bonds at %, re
payable at par in 1903.
New York, Aug. 6.-Subscriptions
will be taken in this country for the
issue of 10000, 900 in per cent ex
chequer bonds, issued through the
bank of England. The bonds are to Ii
for three years and will be issued at 9s.
No fixed amount has been assigned for
subscriptions in this country. Half OF
the entire issue was underwritten here
the first day.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-10

New York, Aug. G.-Bradstreet'
says that trade conditions still favo,
the buyers. The cereals have been all
lower this week, partly on better crop
reports, partly on lower cables, but
largely on the growth of bearish feel
ing after late reaction. Beef products
are generally higher on army demand,
while tin is seeking a lower level in
sympathy with foreign markets and
increased supplies.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-10
Immedi,t. BritI.h Advance.

London, Aug. I'm the house OF
commons the parliamentary secretary
for the foreign Office, William st. John
Broderick, announced the receipt of a
dispatch from General Sir Alfred
Carselee, commanding the British
troops in China, stating that he con-
templated an immediate advance on
Pelkin and that he hoped TO have the
cooperation of the allied forces.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-10
bargaining to Save PekIn.

Paris, Aug. 3.-The French consul
general in China sends this
Iii Hung Chang has stated to the
United States consul that the ministers
will be put in communication with
their respective governments if the
allies arrest their march on Pekin, but
they will not be permitted to send or
receive cipher messages"
New York. Aug. 3.-The Japanese
vanguard has been repulsed with a
loss of $50 killed and wounded.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-10
Favors an Alliance.

st. Petersburg. Aug.-An alliance
between Russia and the United States
for the settlement of the Chinese crisis
is urged in lengthy article in the
Novoe Nremya The journal points
out that just as the France-Russian
alliance neutralized the warlike me-
mace of the triple alliance, so would a
Impeachment" between the northern
smpire and the United Stated conserve
the peace Of Eastern Asia. Neither
country seeks vengeance, but desires
pacifcation Of China and the east.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-10
FI.hInR Net. Ds.troped.

Vancouver, b. c., Aug. 6.-Fifty sal.
mon fishing nets of total approximate
value of $1,000, have been destroyed
on the Frazer river. The nets were
mostly owned by Japanese.
The white union fishermen, accord.
ing to the reports at Steveston, had
made a combined attack on the Japan
csc fishing at the mouth of the river.
The japanese were worsted and it /,
reported that one of them was
thrown overheard and was not seen
again
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-10
Chinese Women Held as Slaves.

Chicago, Aug. -Four Chinese
women are reported to have been pur
chased by Cinnamon and it is said are
being held as slaves. The women were
among the number exhibited in the
Chinese theater at the Omaha EXPOSE.
position. 1t is claimed that $500 was
the price of each woman and that they
have been held in captivity for nearly
two years. Acting Mayor Walker
instructed the police officers to liberate
the women.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-10

London, Aug. 1.-The news of the
death of the Duke of SaXeCoburg-
Gotha, second son of Queen Victoria
has created sensation in London, as
it was totally unexpected. The queen
was deeply affected, and the Prince OF
Wales Cancelled the arrangements foi
attending Goodwood. where his horse
Lucknow was the favorite in the race
for the stewards cup. The dukes
successor, the Duke of Albany, has
arrived in London.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-10
Coprre..Ionai Candidate Arrested.

Dayton, o., Aug. 6.-Charles Specht,
The Socialist congressional nominee
from the Twelfth district of Missouri.
who was selected at the Socialist con-
vention held in st. Louis. was arrested
here on the charge of lettering. Speech,
Is a representative of the International
Union of Cigarmakers and has been in
the city for several weeks past assist.
ing the local men in an adjustment OF
the difficulties between the employers
and the striking employees. lie is ~
years old.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-10
ISTHMUS CANAL TO Be BUILT,
A New Concession Have f,een Given b.,
Nicaragunn Congress.

4NNbThSHhh tohSTfsss
New York, Aug. 6.-John d. Grim
Minis, of the syndicate formed to con
struct am inter-oceanic canal through
Nicaragua under the concession giver
by the government of Nicaragua tc
Edward Eyre and Edward Il. Cragin
the existence of which has been pro
claimed by Xelaya, said that the com
pany 70 construct the canal, organized
under the laws of New Jersey, woult
proceed to carry out the terms of its
contract without delay. The capita
needed has been secured, and if the es
innate of cost made for this govern,
ment is correct the canal can be built
for the same money and probably foi
900. Mr. Crimmins said that the com
pany would prefer 70 have the govern
ment leave the matter in the companys
hands, so as to permit private con
struction and operation of the canal
for the benefit of the whole world
However, he added, the syndicate had
no desire to embarrass the government
and would defer to its conception OF
policy. The route has not been select
ed and the company has liberty to
choose any within the domain of Mic
aragua. That preferred by this gov
eminent would certainly have prefer.
cnce. The probability is that the
route will be that hitherto called the
Nicaragua. Mr.. Crimmins said
'Our concession is perpetual. II
gives us the right to police the country
for two miles on either side of the
canal, whereas the Maratime Company's
policing was to be done by
the Nicaraguan government.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-10
Lost In Yellowstone Park.

Helena, Mont, Aug. As. R. Piper
cashier of the First National bank, of
st, Marys, who was in party going
through the National Yellowstone
park, is lost in Wonderland. He strayed
away on Monday from the rest of the
party at Fountain Geyser hotel, and at
last accounts no trace of him had been
found. A detachment of troops is assist
ing in the search for the missing man.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-10
NO TERRITORIAL DIVISION
or China Contemplated by the European
Powers


London, Aug. 4.-Mr. Broderick's
statement in the house commons
placing Great Britain on record as
unalterably opposed to the partition
OF China, is well received by all the
morning papers, which for lack OF
other news, chiefly devote their COM
ments to Dr. Morrison's remarkable
remarkable message to the Times,
cablcd to the United States.
The cabinet, Mr.. Frederick said, was
completely unanimously against parti'
ton of China, which would be fraught
with infinite danger, and the govern
ment had no reason to believe they
were at variance with anyo the Euro
pean powers in that respect. Further,
the government would do nothing to
set up anything but Chinese admin
istration in China. The government
had not in contemplation the idea OF
organizing the Chinese army under
foreign officers. What form the in
demnity should take must be left for
future consideration. Mr.. Frederick
thought it was time when the less
said the better. Great changes might
result from the recent calamitous
events, but he hoped the European
powers would discover some founda-
ton upon which to build up Chinese
government which would insure civil
izing rule to a population forming
one-third of the human race.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-10
There Are villains in palia, Also.

Dallas Tex, Aug 4.-There was an
explosion under the tracks of the Dial.
las Consolidated Electric Street Rail
way company on south Harwood street
as one of the cars passed. The car
was damaged but not wrecked. The
passengers were panic stricken and
fed in all directions. The union
motormen who have been on strike
for six weeks are accredited with the
explosion.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-10

Little Rock, Aug. 6.-Jacob Triebel
was sworn in as judge of the United
States court of the eastern Arkansas
district. to succeed the late Judge John
A. Williams Judge Trieber's com
mission reached Little Rock the pre-
vious day and it was the first intimation
that the president had made the ap-
pointment.
w. G. Whipple was appointed by tn,
president at the same time of the other
appointment to succeed Judge Triebei
as federal district attorney.