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Evening journal., 1900-05-22
PENSION FOR
BLIND HERO
Young Mcdonald Was Left
for Dead on Battle Field,
But Came to Life

West Chester May 22.-Through the
efforts Of Congressman Thomas S. But
ler OF this place, the government has
just granted a pension of $72 per month
to John Mcdonald, a young soldier OF
the Filipino war, direct from Manila,
and who is now confined In the Naval
Hospital, at Philadelphia.
The case Is said 10 be without a par
allel in either medical or surgical his
tory Mcdonald is "a years of age,
and was a private in Company A, First
Regiment of United States Marines, Of
which Smedley Butler a son of Con-
gresham Butler, is first lieutenant He
was a favorite with his companions,
and one of the most daring soldiers Of
the regiment
TWO BULLETS IN HIS HEAD.
Before the battle of NOveleta, while
three hundred of the marines we're
crouched behind the earthwOrks, Pri
vate Mcdonald raised his head to take
a peep at the enemy. Instantly Maui
ser bullet from Filipino's rife plowed
a furrow through the top Of his skull,
and he dropped bleeding and uncon-
scious. The ambulance corps was
promptly summoned and while a brave
young surgeon was i'm the act of rails
ing the helpless soldier to examine his
wounds, another Mauser ball passed
entirely through Private McDonald's
forehead inficting a terrible injury
and destroying the optical nerves. A
few minutes later the enemy was
charged, and, inasmuch as McD0nald's
wounds were considered fatal, he was
left on the field TO die.
HIS GRAVE WAS DUG.
When the smoke of the battle had
cleared away the losses to the Ameri-
cans were found to number eighteen
killed and wounded in a force of 300.
Poor rMcDonaldwas supposed to be dead
and he was wrapped up in a blanket
while his grave was being dug and
ether arrangements we're being made
for his funeral
When the body was about to be laid
in the grave the surgeon, to his great
surprise, discovered that there was yet
signs of life in McDonald's body. The
funeral was declared on, and he was
removed to the HOSPITAL, where he was
given careful attention. Operations
were performed upon the head. Fol
fourteen days Private Mcdonald lay
paralyzed and unconscious, but finally
he revived and spoke to his nurses
Weeks later he regained the use of his
limbs. His life had been saved, but he
is totally blind.
Through the kindness of Colone'
Eliot who commanded the marines in
che charge OF Noveleta, Private McDon-
aid was sent home as soon as he was
able to stand the voyage, and now tn,
government has provided an income fol
him for the remainder OF his days.
Evening journal., 1900-05-22
Schilling DrY Goods Co.
TRADING STAMPS. 3I4 MARKET STREET.
ALLEGED BOODLERS
ARRESTED In SCRANTON

Scranton. Bs., May 22.-six months
ago the ranks of the city hall lobbyists
Wofe Huesiehied by the addition of a
dapper young man giving the name Of
Joseph Harris. and representing him
self to be engaged by the Scranton
Railway company TO work against the
new license tax ordinance by which
street car companies were 20 be taxed
per cent of their gross receipts. The
qrdinhnee was killed, but came uD
again in the new councils after April
j and passed, bat the tax on street
car companies was cut down to 1 per
cent. Yesterday afternoon "Mr. Har-
ris" laid is informatIons against coun-
eilmeh charging bribe taking. He
proved TO be a New York detective
named Smith. Bail in the sum of Sc 900
was required in each case. and where
there was more than one charge $4,000
was demanded
Evening journal., 1900-05-22
BIG SHOW COMES TOMORROW
Grand Parade will be Headed by Buffalo
Bill Himself

If all the animals in dozen ZoOlogi-
cal Gardens were to roar simultaneous
ly, they would not create a more thrill
Ling and startling noise than that made
by the roar of artillery, particularly
that sharp cracking report produced
by gatling gun battery when in ac-
tion, operated by skilled artillerymen.
No one unused to actual military SER
vice can form am idea of the fearful
dath-dealing power Of these machines
volley fires, which played such havoc
in the late Cuban war.
Some idea, and that most graphic
one. will be presented to the public
of the horrors of artillery warfare. by
Colonel COdy's buffalo Bill's) great re-
productionof thebattle OF San Juan Hill,
which Will be presented tomorrow in
conjunction with the famous wild
West, which VIII live in history as
the greatest exhibition OF modern
times, as it will be forever associated
with the name of the most famous
scout who ever crossed the prairies, and
whose name sends a thrill through the
heart of every boy in civilized coun-
tries the world over.
In this production over three hundred
genuine rough riders and United
States troops take part, every man of
whom was present at that memorable
battle, and whose identity has been
vouched for by Gems. Miles and Merritt
and Governor Roosevelt, who was col
oncl of the famous Rough Riders, who
covered themselves with glory in that
fight
In addition to this wonderful spec
tacular and thrilling military prOduc-
ton, Messrs. Cody and Salisbury have
this year added to the Wild West a
number of natives OF Porto Rico, the
Philippines and Hawaiian Islands, who
give a highly amusing and instructive
exhibition of the manners and GUS
toms of the inhabitants of the new
possessions. These men are added to
the Congress Of Rough Riders of the
world and their engagement com
pletes the aggregation, by adding to il
representatives Of the only countries in
the world not included i'm that body
Of horscmen until this year.
Besides these new features all the
old, but ever welcome features of the
wild West which include Indians.
Cowboys, Mexicans. rife experts. buck
ing brouchos and their riders, and in
Vulnerable other features are still re-
tained, and il is superiluous to add
Buffalo Bill himself still heads the
list OF attractions. to the delight of the
children, and the wander and admira-
tion of the older folks. in his match
less fcats Of horsemanship.
Colonel Cody will head a monster
parade in person tomorrow morning
and will march through all the prin-
cipal streets of the city. The caval-
cade will include every member Of the
company, forming a magnificent pa
geant, such as has seldom. If ever. been
seen in any city in the world.
Evening journal., 1900-05-22
SAILORS Meet DEATH
IN SQUALL Off CAPES

During a squall last Saturday a seri-
GUS accident happened on the British
bark Alert, off the Delaware capes,
while she was bound from Rosario to
Philadelphia, which resulted in the
death of Seamen Arthur Behrens and
John Chyne. Captain Rice, master of
the Alert, states that a squall struck
the vessel off Fenwick's Island. Beh-
rens and Chyne being aloft reefng top
sails when the squall struck, were hurl-
ed from the rigging. Behrens fell on
the deck and was Instantly killed.
Chyne in his fall struck the deck rail
and bounded into the bay, and was
drowned. His body was not recovered.
Evening journal., 1900-05-22
Mornlng GIories MN AgaIn

In a game of baseball between the
and the Rough Riders, of Henry Clay,
the Rough Riders were defeated by >
score of 16 to 8. The Morning Glory
team consists Of swift players, and
would be glad to hear from teams
whose players are not over II years of
age. Captain John Early, of Second
and searles streets, will receive chal-
lenges.
Evening journal., 1900-05-22
Snappy Styles in Sum-
mer Suits for Boys.

Extra value Vestee and Blouse
Suits. newest OF new effects in Cas-
simeres, Cheviots, Serges and Flan-
nels, Stripes, Checks, plain colOrs
and mixtures, $3.50, SO and $3.50.
Not the ordinary kind, but such as
usually sell for 81 and IS in other
stores.
Evening journal., 1900-05-22
Died.

FALLON.-In this city. on the 2ist in
slant. Rev NJ. X. FallOn, late rector Of
ST. patricks Church.
The Rev. clergy, relatives and friends.
and the various Catholic societies of the
city are respectfully invited 10 attend the
funeral. from St. Patrieks Church, this
city, Friday morning, the 25th instant.
Divine office for the dead will begin at .
a. m. sharp. Interment at New Rochelle.
n. "
Please omit flowers.
Evening journal., 1900-05-22
SERVED 200 INJUKCTIONS
UPON STRIKE LEADERS

Cumberland, Md. May Sheriff
Martin went into the Georges Creek
coal mining region yesterday and serv-
ed 700 injunctions upon strikers and
labor leaders. restraining them from
interfering with miners who desired
TO resume work. There were no DEM
onstrations at any point visited by
the sheriff, and quiet prevailed
throughout the region during the day.
II had been expected that several Of
the companies would attempt to re-
sumo operations yesterday, but not a
man reported for work. Oniclals OF the
companies said that no attempt would
be made to resume work In any of the
mines until next Monday.
West Blghth street residents want a
car to leave French street station at
LIS a. m.
Evening journal., 1900-05-22
To Address Association

President w. w. Birdsall, of Swarth-
more College. who was principal of the
Wilmington High School from 1882 TO
1885. has accepted an invitation to be
present and make an address at the
dinner OF the Alumni Association in
this city, on June z.
Evening journal., 1900-05-22
Address by DR.. Child

DR.. Clarence G. Child. of the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania, delivered an in
teresting address before the Primary
Teachers Association in school No. 8
yesterday afternoon His subject was
The Making of a Dictionary"
Evening journal., 1900-05-22
New Barrel Man

Another barrel man was put TO work
on Market street in the Ninth ward
yesterday by the Street and Sewer De-
partment.
Evening journal., 1900-05-22

Vallee Bros Electrical Co., 315 Ship
ley street. Wilmington. Del.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-23

In spite of the war in the Philip
pines the national income is exceed
ing the national expenditures, and
we are fast coming face to face
with another old-time problem-viz,
what to do with the surplus. We
have had that problem to meet be
fore, when the country has been
under protective tariff regime. In
fact, that was the question most
frequently asked during the presi-
dental campaign of 1888, Max
O'Rell, then, as now, on a visit to
this country, exclaimed apropos of
this national problem: "Happy the
country whose only difficulty is in
knowing what to do with its sur
plus" He would not have had any
occasion to envy us few years
later, say in 1895 or 1894. Cleve-
land, with his free trade policy,
soon relieved US of any difficulty in
knowing what to do with the sur
plus. In fact, he very soon relieved
us of any surplus at all and furnish
ed us with deficit. But with the
banishment of free trade the deficit
disappeared and our national in
come has once more begun to eX-
ceed the national outgo, and it
looks as though the old problem
might come back. There are no
signs, however, that the people of
the country are doing any worrying
over the prospect. They appear
rather to agree with Max O'Rell,
that the country whose chief diff
Guilty is found in handling its sur
plus cash is not in very bad way.
The people of the country know
what it is these days to have sur
plus in their own pockets, and they
find it very agreeable. .-Economist.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-23
Shane!!!

We are in receipt of a mean,
scurrilouS, anonymous letter re.
hecting on the character of one OF
the republican candidates for con.
gress in this district. 1t is a con-
templible, cowardly stab in the dark
and can only be gotten out by one
of the opposing candidates or his
friends in his interest.
Any candidate who would seek a
nomination over an opponent by
such foul means is unworthy of the
support of the meanest Republican
on earth. And should the author
ship of this anonymous sheet be
traced to his door he should be
drummed out of the community as a
contemplate cur unworthy the no
tice of decent people.
A marked copy of this paper
will be mailed to the various candi-
dates and we will be glad TO hear
from each one on the matter.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-23

GENERAL PROSPERITY appears to
be marching across the field of in
dustry at pretty lively clip. The
news comes from Uniontown, Pa. :,
that the H. Frick Coke Company
has voluntarily increased the wages
of its employees twelve per cent.
This increase will affect the monthly
pay of 20, 900 men at once, and of
five thousand more who are soon to
be put to work on the new coke
works being constructed in the
southern end of Fayette county, Pa.
Such news as this is calculated to
give the calamity howler a severe
pain amldships, but you will find
him gamely gritting his teeth on the
street corner, with his hands in his
pockets, waiting for something to
turn up, while he curses the men
who have succeeded through their
industry in securing a competency.
Gazette.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-23

IT begins to look like Russia real
ly means to stir up muss in some
quarter. She is becoming quite
aggressive in the Orient and while
she is strutting before the Japs with
a chip on her shoulder she is also
concentrating large army in Asia
and menacing Turkey. If old Eng
land don't close up her little scrap
down in Africa pretty soon, Russia
will steal a march on her and annex
a few of the little Asiatic principal
tiles that England is supposed to be
viewing with a greedy eye. If Rus
sia IS only reaching out for a south
ern outlet and would agree to wipe
Turkish despotism off the face of the
earth, the other civilized powers
might well afford to let her alone,
in the interests of humanity and
common decency. Yet with all
those European powers wedged in
like peas in the pod, it seems very
difficult for one of them to make
any advance looking towards an ex-
tension of territory or commercial
privileges without threatening the
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-23
.,,>5teb School 2Iotes%.*.'

100000 By "REPoRrERs" 100000
Mrs. DR.. Brown was apleasant call
er Wednesday afternoon.
Sadyie Beck, who has been very III,
is once more attending school.
Mrs. j. Jones and friend of Par
sons were pleasant callers last Mon
day morning.
New books are still arriving for ouI
library: they make quite an improve
ment TO the library.
We are sorry to say but certain peO-
ple in a certain class had better take
a few lessons in pOliteness.
Mr.. Clyde Lynch, of Pueblo, Col,
who is the guest of AlOnzo Hide
brand, was pleasant caller Tuesday
evening.
Wonder why Louie looked so down.
cast the other morning. We suppose
she had just received a scolding and
received 0 Zero
The Literati society gave aprogram
Friday which is the last for the year.
We are sorry for them TO close their
programs as all of them were very en-
joyahle.
The boys Of the high school have or
ganized a ball team, and are ready 70
beat any team that will play against
them. Girls, now's your chance TO or
ganize a team.
Lillian. why are you 50 naughty in
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-23

school? At any time during school
hours you can hear Mr. Royster's
gentle voice, say, LILLIAN, were you
talking?" and the low spoken answer,
"yes, SIR"
Wonder who those girls were who
were perching out in the hall the
other afternoon. Perhaps Emma,
Louie or Mabel can give the desired
information.
The display given by the schools of
Chanute at the high school building
proved to be success. The high
school had quite number of samples
of all the scholars work.
Miss Bessie Murray was pleasant
caller "Wednesday afternoon and gave
selection entitled Prompt Obey
ance" which was enjoyed by one and
all and which was we'll delivered.
Miss Laura Junkins, who for the
last week was prim, precise little
schoolmarm, has once more taken her
place in the high school. It's rather
hard not to be boss now, hain't it,
Laura?
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-23
Kansas VIII Return All Her Old Republics

real or imaginary rights and inter
ests of others. 1t has been surmised
for a long time that Russia was de-
veloping her resources, building
railroads and equipping her armies
preparatory to great military move
ments that would shake European
politics to its center. 1t now be
gins to look like the prophecies are
about to be fulfilled and that move
ments are on foot which will involve
all Europe more or less and will
very materially change the maps be-
fore they are settled.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-23

THE Sixth Congressional Repub-
lican convention was held at Hays
City, March Goth, at which Con-
gresham Reeder was unanimously
renominated. The Republicans in
the First district, at Atchison, last
Tuesday renominated Congressman
Chas Curtis. Each convention adopt
ed strong resolutions endorsing the
national and state administrations.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-23

HERBERT H. CLARK has asked
Judge Hook to appoint a receiver
for the Fredonia linseed oil mill.
Clark claims to have SIS, 900 in
vested in a one-half interest and
that there is due him SIS, 900 undi-
vided profits. F. E. Lyster, the
present manager of the mill, is made
defendant in the suit.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-23

THE lnsurgent junta in Manila is
causing General Otis considerable
trouble by its constant intrigue and
endeavor to stir up strife and dis
satisfaction. 1t will probably be
necessary to have few dozen of
the leaders hung in order to quiet
affairs in the islands.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-23

such desperate chances even to ae-
complish desirable end, They posed
as sports and bought whiskey and Sc
cured the conviction of two joint
keepers.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-23

A MESSENGER has been sent over
to London to inform Boss Croker of
the terrible complications Tam =
many is getting into and to ask his
sage advice.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-23

TnE Kansas City Journal says
that Mr.. Iden will bring contest
ing delegation to the congressional
convention. We hope the gentle
men in Parsons will be able to set
tie their own difficulties.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-23

SNOW is said to be from 3 to S
feet deep in the maple woods of
Vermont. Pure Vermont maple
syrup is likely to be little late get
ting on the market this year.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-23
Trees! TreeS!l

In front and rear of Lindsay'S bank
will be found, for Neosho nurseries,
a full stock of trees. Elm for street.
Cherry, plum, apple, peach, pear,
evergreens and anything you want.
Don't wait too late but come now.
3-23 L. r. STONE & Co.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-23
EDITORIAL REMARKS

Our exports during February
were s., 900, 900 day, which is IS
per cent. more than in any proceed
ing February.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-23

THE antitrust laws of Texas have
been sustained in the federal su
preme court, and the Standard Oil
company will have to come to time.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-23

MARsHFIELD, Mass, voted for
local license and the town author
lties voted the fee for license ST.
900, 900. So far there have been
no takers.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-23

Il. N. Allen was on the sick list sew
eral days last week 1t would seem
that the Erie convention was little
too much for him. He will have to
tougher himself up some by the time
the National comes around
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-23

JOHN A. BINGHAM, Of Ohio, for
many years a prominent statesman,
and minister to Japan from '73 to
'S5, died at his home in Cadiz, O.. :,
March 70. He was IS years old.
For many years he had lived a
quiet, peaceful life among the old
friends of his early manhood.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-23

L. B. Keifer is just little prOuder
right now than he will be when he
walks off with the senatorial nomina-
tion. He is the proud father Of a
baby boy, the first boy that has come
to bless his household.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-23

Congressman Reeder, of the Sixth
district, has been hastily summoned
from Washington to look after his
fences.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-23

John Biles is usually counted a very
pleasant, genial man, but somehow
his calls are not very agreeable now
6auc
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-23

Children often inherit feeble di-
gcstive power and collie of a more or
less severe character results, when
food is taken which is at all difficult
to digest. WHITES CREAM VERAI-
prGE acts as 4 general and permanent
tonac. Price 25 cents. Sold by G. P.
Wilder
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-23

The fourth ward seems to have an
abundance of candidates this year.
Nothing like the blessing of plenty of
able men in ward.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-23

On account of later developments
we have had to change our figures On
the result OF the congressional csn-
vention, We now predict that Mr..
Wheatley will be nominated on the
first ballot instead Of the second,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-23
XsSs%sSsSsXs XsXsSsSsSsXsxl
~ Ghtts.Ghat ~

Now if you do not have your early
garden made, you are behind the sea-
son,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-23
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.

ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.
Fhe following is list of letters that
remain uncalled for in the pOstof1lce
at Chanute, Kansas, and will be sent
to the dead letter Office if not called
for in two weeks from this the 23rd
day of March, 1900.
Barnett, j. R kirch, A.
Barnes, W Fl. Moore, Rev. N. V.
Cox, G. 4. McGill Mrs. Mirla
Cole, Vim. Nelson, Mrs. j. A
Crone. Mike Olinghnuse, Ellie
Church, Mrs. II. A. Parsons, Burt
Farmer, J. G.. Smith, X. c.
Funston, j. N. Smith, Ida
Hedrich, Helena Stewart Mrs. Tude
Johnston, Della Thornton, Della
One cent due Oh all advel tised let
tiers. Parties calling for for same say
advertised.
d. e. MCCLELLAND, p. NJ.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-23

George Rash, the biggest thorough
bred stock raiser of this county, last
week sold IL car load of fine horses.
He received Sl15 per head for them
right at home He sold the same
week calf for 800. 1t would be
hard to make George believe that pros
pcrity has not come to the farmer,
under these Mckinley times, as well
as to the manufactures and laboring
man.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-23

able men in ward.
We noticed in the school display
last Saturday some very fine work
done by Miss Myers pupils, of the
Elttle Friend district.
Things seen to go along now since
we are living under a gold standard,
in about the same way as they have
been going for some time past.
Uncle VIM. Coulter has resigned his
position on the school board. Nothing
like man quitting when he knows
he has had enough Of ANYTHING.
DR.. Brown now has his hands full,
with his practice and the examination
Of all the applications for member
ship in the A O. L. w. OF the state.
If John Breidenthal don't manage
his campaign better than he did his
SOcialistic- colony down in Mexico. 1t
will hardly survive until after election.
Mr.. Bell, of the NeodeSha Register,
wants to sell his paper, good will and
all. The value Of the good will part
will derend very much on the number
of his paying subscribers.
The Democrats are up against the
16 to proposition good and hard.
Tammany won't stand it, and the
Bryan Democracy will have it; so we
will see what we will see.
The State Normal girls seem co have
taken up IA new enterprise. Two of
them have become very prominent in
the roll Of detectives, and seem to do
effective work. We seriously doubt
thn nraprinfv nf cchOnl GIRLS takinU
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-23

We noticed in the school display
last Saturday some very fine work
done by Miss Myers pupils, of the
klttle Friend district.