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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25
A BOOM IN STATE BANKS.
Small Banks Organizing Among
the Kansas Farmers.
WHAT PRUDENTIAL SAYS.

Topeka, May 2l.-Kansas just now
is enjoying a bank boom. Banks are
being established at nearly every cross
roads. Within the past week the bank
commissioner has received applications
for ten new banks Their proposed
capital ranges from $1,000 to S25, 900.
The towns from which the applications
are filed are: Ellsworth, Potter, Yates
Center, Luray, Ellis, Highland, For
mosa, Eskridge, Thayer and Belleville.
"Ths is a good thing for Kansas"
said Bank Commissioner Breidenthal.
1T is better to have lot of little
banks than a few big ones scattered
over the state. These small banks are
always controlled by the conservative
element, and farmers generally own
the controlling interest. 1t gives the
people good facilities and furnishes
employment to many people"
So far only one state bank in the
state has gone into the national sys-
TEN since the passage of the currency
law by congress. The bank commits
sioner says that probably half dozen
will make the change, but not fifty or
sixty, as was claimed by the national
bank examiners of this state. The
bank which has nationalized is the
Citizens, of Lyons.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25
FREE HOMES BILL NOW A LAW
Full Text as Passed BY Both Houses
and Signed by Mckinley.
ONLY LAND OFFICE FEES NOW

Washington, May 19.-Following IL
the full text of the free homes bill a.
it passed both houses and was signed
by the president !,
"a bill providing for free homesteads
on the public lands for actual and
bonafide settlers, and reserving the
public lands for that purpose.
BE it enacted by the senate and
house of representatives Of the United
States of America in congress, assem-;
bled, That all settlers under the home.
stead laws of the United States upon
agricultural public lands, which have
already been opened to settlement, ac-
quired prior to the passage OF this act
by treaty or agreement from the var
ious Indian tribes, who have resided
or who shall hereafter reside upon the
tract entered in good faith for the pc.
Rod required by existing law shall be
entitled to a patent for the land SO
entered, upon the payment to the loca!
land officer of the usual and customary
fees, and no other further charge OF
any kind whatsoever shall be required
from such settler to entitle him to Q
patent for the land covered by the
entry: Provided, that the right to
commute any such entry and pay for
said lands in the option of any such
Al =. nd NJ hn
prices now fixed by existing laws shall
remain in full force and effect: Pro-
vided, however, that all sums OF money
so released, which If not released,
would belong to any Indian tribe, shall
be paid to such Indian tribe by the
United States, and that in the event
that the proceeds of the annual sales
of the public lands shall not be suffi-
cient to meet the payments heretofore
provided for agricultural colleges and
experimental stations, by an act OF
congress, approved August ID, eighteen
hundred and ninety, for the more COM
plete endowment and support of the
colleges for the benefit of agricultural
and mechanical arts, established under
the provisions Of an act of congress,
approved July second, eighteen hun.
bred and sixty-two, such deficiency
shall be paid by the United States:
And provided, further, that no lands
shall be herein included on which the
United States government has made
valuable improvements, or lands that
have been sold at public auction by
said government.
Sec ?. That all acts or parts of acts
inconsistent with the provisions of
this act are hereby repealed.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25
Blood In St. Louis.

ST. Louis, Mo-, May 2l.-The federal
grand jury has been investigating the
hindrances and obstruction to mails
caused by the street car strike. Riot
ing has been frequent resulting I'M
many cases in bloodshed and death.
General Manager Baumhoff appeared
discouraged over the conditions pre-
vailing. at is very disheartening,"
he said, ''to see how little protection a
big corporation can obtain for its
property. In my Judgment, the mill
tia should be called out, for the
police have demonstrated, to my salts
faction, at least, that they are not
willing, or incapable Of protecting our
property. However, l shall not request
that the militia be ordered out, AZ u
have become tired of making requests"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25
The Charities Convention.

Topeka, May Ex-Governor Stanley,
in welcoming the delegates to the ma
tional convention Of Charities, ex-
pressed the desire that the time would
come when politics would have nothing
to do with the state institutions, and
that whatever party should go up or
down the wards of the state who are
entitled to it's most sacred care, should
never feel the difference. He thought
there should be a different system
about the administration of public
institutions everywhere, for the help
of the unfortunate rather than to sup
ply positions for politicians.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25
Christians Burned Alive.

London, May 2l.-The Pekin CORE
spondent says: 1.-The anti-foreign
movement headed by the boxers has
obtained alarming proportions. There
has been a serious anti-Christian out
break near Pao-Ting-Fu, province OF
Pe-Chi-Li, seventy-three native Chris
tians were murdered, including women
and children. Many were burned
alive The Catholic missionaries re-
port that the persecution is the most
serious known for years. The danger is
increased by the apathy or connivance
Of the government
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25
CARVED A TOMB
For Himself in Marble and Was Buried

For Himself in Marble and Was Buried
In 1t.
Angels Camp (Cal) special San
Francisco Call: A unique burial took
place at Altaville cemetery yesterday.
Allen Taylor, a pioneer, died at his
home on Thursday, and his family at
once consulted John Carley, an under
taker with whom the aged marble
worker had made arrangements four
years ago in regard to his burial. A
grave which the old man had prepared
was opened and in it was found mar
BILE box just large enough to receive a
body without a casket of any kind.
Taylor had some bitter disappoint-
ments in his family a few years ago,
and since then life has had little in
terest for him. He conceived the idea
of constructing his own grave, cut the
marble and placed the box in secure
position. He then called the unter-
taker. and after showing him the grave
was told that it was too small for the
reception of a casket, at which he
laughed, stating that he wished to be
buried that way, so in respect to his
wishes the body was draped in a
shroud. placed on a covered bier and
borne to its last resting place by his
pioneer friends, where it was lowered
into the white marble receptacle made
by the hands which are now at rest
within.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25
Six and n Quarter Million Tax.

London, May 19.-In the queens
bench division of the high court Of
justice, Judges Ridley and Darling
gave Judgment in favor of the crown
In the case of the government VS.. the
Jewish Colonization Association on Q
claim for succession duty amounting
to Sc, $780, 900 upon property valued at
upwards of s40,0oO,oOO, settled by the
late Baron Hirsch, in 1892, upon the
colonization association.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25
The Canned Reef EMBARGO.

Washington, May 1s.-The state de-
partment knows nothing of the report
ed detention of American canned beef
at Lorenzo Marques. Portugal, being
under 10 treaty obligations to the
country is at perfect liberty to prevent
any kind of goods from the United
States from crossing Portuguese East
Africa. Such is = national right,
which the United States itself possesses
as to its own territory and cannot
DENY 20 another nation.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25

jefferson City, Mo-, May 19.-Divis-
ion No. of the state supreme court, in
an opinion written by Judge Valiant,
decided that the fellow servant law
passed by the Missouri general assem-
bly, in 1897 is constitutional. The
law is upheld in every particular. The
contention that the law, even if con-
stitutional, would not apply to re-
ceiver appointed by a federal court, is
also ruled upon, Judge Valiant hold
ing that the law is valid and that it
applies to receivers Of railroads as well
as railroad companies.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25
Gaisn. Road Chartered.

Topeka, May 2i.-The Missouri, Kan
sas & Northwestern Railway Company,
Of Galena. Kas, was granted charter
by the state charter board. The cap
tai is placed at only $4,000. This
amount will be expended in prelimi-
nary work. The read Is TO run from
Mineral. Kas, through Columbus,
Baxter Springs and Joplin to Webb
City. II win connect the Mineral
branch with Webb City and will no
doubt become a part Of the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas system
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25

Augusta, Ga, May 2i.-Census Super
visor Smythe, in making his appoint
ments of enumerators, has named
fourteen negroes, three of whom are
women, to do the work in Augusta.
Indignation is expressed by citizens
over this action, many declaring they
will not submit to being Intercepted
by the black enumerators. .Smythe
says he cannot remove any one except
for civil service reasons.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25
e.. r.. &P. Has building Fever.

Chicago, May 19.-It is reported that
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific has
contracted the building fever and will
extend its line to Portland, Oregon.
Its officers have long been anxious to
push farther west into the fertile
northwest coast territory. The final
survey has been finished between Den
yer and Ogden and track laying on
that part of the extension will begin
this summer. A preliminary survey
has been made between Ogden and
Portland, the distance bing 1000 miles.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25
Agu,naido., Proclamation.

Manila, May 2i.-A proclamation Is
being circulated here which purports
to come from Aguinaldo. 1t says the
commission appointed by President
Mckinley was appointed without au-
thorization of congress and that hence
IL cannot treat officially. 1t urges the
Filipinos not to surrender their arms
at the instigation of the commission
and on promises which congress may
not ratify. The proclamation warns
the Filipinos against being deceived By
the commissioners
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25
pilgrims wheel to Rome.

There is nothing medieval about
the pilgrimage to Rome in this year OF
Jubilee. Within the Eternal City cleo
trio cars and horse cars to st. Peters
keen down the greed of cab drivers
anxious to overcharge, and now the
Tablet announces that the pilgrims
from Padua will pedal their way to
Rome on bicycles along the old Via
Aemilia. Punctured tires will test the
pilgrims patience in place Of the peas
in HIS sandal shoon.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25
Governor smith Checkma ties.

Butte, Mont, May Ex-Governor
Smith sent dispatches from here to
Senator w. A. Clark, Senator Chand-
Ter, chairman of the committee on
privileges and elections, and Senator
Frye, president of the senate, saying
he had disregarded and revoked the
action of Lieutenant Governor Spriggs
in naming Mr.. Clark to succeed to the
vacancy caused by his own resignation,
and saying he had named Martin
Maginnis, of Helena, Mont, to fill the
vacancy
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25
Called In Bonds.

Washington, May 21.-Seeretary
Gage after the cabinet meeting, an
nounced that he would issue a call at
once for the redemption of the $685.
1874, 500 Of outstanding per cent bonds
of the funded loan of 1891, interest to
cease on September 1, next. During
the last ten and half months OF the
present fiscal year, the treasury re-
ceipts have exceeded the expenditures
by something over S5s, 200, 900.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25

Leavenworth, Kan, May 21.-Mystis
Shriners from all parts Of Kansas
gathered here for ceremonial militia:
ton and class of twenty novices were
received. The visiting Shriners were
rendered a reception and banquet on
the part of the local members Of the
order. After viewing the sights at
Fort Leavenworth aud the Soldiers
home the shriners left for Washington
with Imperial Potentate John H. At
wood on special train to attend the
national c0nclave.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25
Honolulu Rejoices.

Victoria, b. c., May l9.-The news Of
the passage of the Hawaiian bill max
ing Hawaii territory under Sanford
B. Dole as governor was received in
Honolulu May with rejoicing. Prep
arations were being made for immense
public celebrations.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25
Street Car strike at Dayton, Ohio

Dayton, o., May ia number of
cars, accompanied by policemen, were
run on the branches of the Peoples
line, whose employees are on strike.
Some Of the strikers have returned to
work Union men say they will cause
no disorder
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25
Hotel Fire In Chicago.

Chicago, May 1s.-Two persons were
killed and fifteen were injured in fire
which destroyed the Hotel Helene, at
ITO to ia Fifty-third street. Five o
the injured will probably die. The
loss was $40, 0OU..
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25
m.l,nr .R.rIe.- a, es,,,.surr.

A factory for the manufacture Of
battlefield relics" has been discov-
cred hidden away in a clump Of trees
at Gettysburg. Old bullets. cannon
balls, soldier buttons. swords and
buckles are turned out in large guam
titles.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25

Discussion OF financial affairs OF Cuba and
the handling OF that islands funds, took up con-
siderable time in the senate. 1t was asserted
in the discussion the years receipts in Cuba
had been sixteen million and the expenditures
more than sli .000, 900.
The Isthmus canal commission has made re-
port to congress. strongly advising the adoption
OF the Nicaraguan route, and that work should
be promptly commenced.
The senate passed number OF bills among
them are: repeating the law which gave mer-
chandse from a foreign country the right to
pass through this country free OF charge via OF
the Mexican free zone amending charter OF
Fort Smith and Western railway through
Indian Territory: saving married womans
right to perfect title of land entered by her
before her marriage; amending statutes in
relation to taking dispositions and Il private
pension bills
Senator Wolcott Colo } opposed the item in
the postoffice appropriation bill for the fast
mail service in the South and from Kansas City
to Newton.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25

The senate elections committee has directed
that action be pressed on the Clark (Mont-)
resolution. This acion was inspired by dis
patch from Governor Smith OF Montana.
Senator Morgan offered a resolution OF In
Quiry into OF action of corporations in efforts
to monopolize the isthmian canal 1t was
referred.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25

The house naval comm ittec reported bill to
acquire $40 acres necessary to establish naval
station at Pearl Harbor. Hawaii.
The house passed the river and harbor bill,
carrying 100000 for survey and emergency
work.
Much time was spent on the Alaskan code
hill
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25

The senate spent day and more on the
pneumatic tube service item In the postoifice
appropriation bill and finally defeated 1t.
Senator McCumber made speech in favor OF
the retention of the Philippines during which
Senator Tillman took issue with him over the
assertion that the people of the South were
glad that the confederacy was unsuccessful.
Other southern senators did not agree with
Senator Tilman.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25
TALMAGE'S SERMON.
LABOR AND CAPITAL LAST
SUNDAYS SUBJECT.

There Is Christian Remedy for All
Industrial ardings-Sugges-
lions as to How the Irrepressibie Con-
fiict May he Settled Forever.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25

The house has passed the first bill ever pass
ed to pay confederate soldiers for losses grow
ing out OF the civil war. Many other bills were
passed, several OF them being southern war
claims, mostly for property destroyed.
The public lands committee Is likely to en-
dorse the bill to pay states per cent OF the
proceeds of sale OF public lands.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25
A Religious Life.

Employers, urge upon your en-
ployes. above all, religious life. So
far from that how is it, young men?
Instead of being cheered on the road
to heaven some of you are caricatured,
and it is a hard thing for you to keep
your Christian integrity in that store
or factory where there are so many
hostile to religion. Ziethen, a grave
general under Frederick the Great.
was a Christian. Frederick the Great
was a skeptic. One day Ziethen, the
venerable. white haired general. asked
to be excused from military duty that
he might attend the holy sacrament
He was excused. A few days after
Ziethen was dining with the king and
with many notables Of Prussia when
Frederick the Great in a jocose way
said, well, Ziethen. how did the sac
rament Of last Friday diEestg' The
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.
What is Being Done In The Fifty-siIth
General Assembly.

MAY fOlhIEENs
The senate committee on interoceanic canals
makes a favorable report on the Nicaraguan
canal bill as IL passed the house.
Senator Baker has bill In TO authorize
Miami Ind. Ter, to issue $40 900 In bonds Tor the
erection of q school. He also has bill to an-
throiZe absentee Shawnee Indians TO bring
suit In the court OF claims against the United
States TO determine the amount OF money, II
any. is due them from the United States.
MAY FIFTEEN.
The senate passed the free homes bill with
out change OF a word as 1t was passed by the
house, and without q vote In opposition TO IT,
1t now goes to the president
The I'VE days discussion Of the naval appro-
priaton bill ended and the bill passed. The
secretary OF the navy is authorized to contract
for armor plate only as II is needed from time 70
time and Instructed to procure the best at limit
price OF &i5 per ton.
The bill to provide for collector OF customs
In Hawaii was passed.
bill was passed to apply portion OF the
proceeds Of public lands to schools OF mining
and metallurgy.
Senator Clark (Mont) spoke concerning the
investigation OF his right to u seat in the SEN
ate. He was warmly congratulated by many
senators when he closed Senator Clark then
said he had sent his resignation to the governor
OF his state.
Senator Jones (Ark.) introduced a bill to pre-
vent and punish black listing and to provide
civil remedy in damages for biacklisting.
The house passed the general deficiency bill
and the military academy bill. The deficiency
bill carries 80. 9Ss O2l and was passed substan-
TALLY without amendments.
MAY SIXTEEN.
The resolution in the case OF the Montana
senatorship was laid before the senate. but It's
further consideration was postponed to give
the committee time to consider as to whether
further action in the matter is necessary.
Senator Thurston introduced bill to regu-
late marriages among Indians. 1t requires
license from Indian agents and prohibits poly
gamy.
The house judiciary committee has agreed to
report to the house proposition to add article
| Is 10 the constitution. The committee will also
report bill amendatory OF the Sherman law,
extending jurisdiction OF the interstate COM
| merce commission.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25

The house judiciary committee has agreed to
report to the house proposition to add article
10 10 the constitution. The committee will also
report a bill amendatory OF the Sherman law,
extending jurisdiction OF the interstate COM
merce commission.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10
THE BEEcHER FAMILY.

Tie Beecher family, the sons and
daughters of Or. Lyman Beecher, consti-
tutc one OF the famous families in this
country's history and are not surpassed
by any American family save the ADJ
amSes Of Massachusetts, Her.
aid.
Thomas Beecher was in fine broad
minded, warm hearted, forcible, nncom-
promising and generous man, knit up OF
contradictions, which We're nevertheless
perfectly accordant in his very striking
personality and service. Springfield Re
publican.
Thomas X. Beecher not only preached,
but practiccd. He had several adopted
children. and his life was full of good
works. Els influence WAS large and help.
full in a wide circle, and it will linycr
long in the community his labor blessed.
Indianapolis News.
The death OF the Rev. Thomas K.
Beccher and of Mrs. Mary Beerher PER-
kins removes all but two of the IL noted
sons and daughters Of the Rev. Lyman
Bcecher. the most famous OF which were
Henry Ward Beecher and Mrs. Harriet
Beecher Stowe.-C hcago Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10
THE TIP OF THE TONGUE.
Il 10 the Most Sensitive Part Of the
Human body.

The tip Of the tongue possesses the
most perfect sense OF touch. The finest
hair is felt upon its surface, and even.
when fingers fail to ascertain the quail
ties OF certain bodies, contact with the
tongue Immediately recognizes them. The
relative sensibility of various parts Of the
body is best measured by means OF pair
OF compasses. the points OF which are
tipped with cork
The tip of the tongue can distinguish
two distinct impressions when the COM
pass points are only hnlf a line. or the
twelfth of an inch, apart, the tip of the
finger when they are one line apart
Other spots vary still more widely: this
distance Mt the lips is two lines; the tip
of the nose, three lines; the cheek. five
lines; palm Of the hand, five lines: fore
head, ten lines: back of the hand, II
lines; chest, 20 lines; back and thigh, 80
lines.
II, however, this experiment is repeat
ed with n pair OF compasses capable by
slight pressure of pricking. it will he
found that there is no corresponding diff
ference between the parts in their sens-
bility to pain. On the contrary. in places
where the sense OF touch is most keen.
the sense Of pain is in the first instance
ut least deadened. and the parts most
callous in discriminating the double
touching points are by no means the least
alive to the sensation excited by their
pressure.
The tip sof the tongue has 30 times the
tactile discrimination Of the arm, but the
arm is more sensitive to sharp point
applied with moderate pressure to the
skin than either the tongue or the finger
and is ut lenst as alive to the presence
of a very light body, hair or feather,
drawn along the surface.
Curiously enough. the right hand.
which Is more sensitive to touch than
the left, is less sensitive to temperature.
II the two hands are dipped in two
basins OF water at the same temperature.
the left hand will feel the greatest sensa-
ton Of heat Cincinnati Enquirer.