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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05

st. Paul, Mimi, Sept. 29.-The east
and west crews in the immense bore
under the Cascade mountains have
met. The two forces, working from
opposite ends in the big tunnel,
brought the two ends together without
variation of an inch The tunnel will
now be rushed to a speedy conclusion.
1t is estimated that the tunnel when
completed viii have cost $4,000, 600.
One thousand men have been engaged
nearly three years in tic completion OF
this tunnel
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05
,,,tchen would sto, Soft Coal.

Hazelton, Pa, Sept. 20.-President
Mitchell has sent the following to the
bituminous coal field Issue circular
letter instructing all mine workers in
Central Pennsylvania that they are not
to load coal for shipment into market
formerly supplied by anthracite opera
tors. We are informed that the Penn
sylvania & Reading, Delaware &
Hudson. and Jersey Central railroads
are now attempting to defeat anthra-
cite strike by sending their cars into
Central Pennsylvania to have them
loaded with bituminous coal. Please
comply with this request at once.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05

Washington, Sept. 2o.-The military
plans already laid down, will remain
unchanged. If the belligerent powers
seize upon PelSin the American minis
ter will still remain there and General
Chaffee's legation guard will stay with
him. but taking no part in the war.
The power in possession can find no
valid objection to the presence of this
legation guard. At Constantinople the
Legations and embassies all have their
cavasses. or legation guards, and this
principle is recognized.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05
Two Moro Counties Ask for Troops

Philadelphia, Sept. 27.-The most
interesting development in the coal
strike situation was the request of an
other county for state troops. The
sheriff of Schuylkill county asked the
governor for troops and the request
was granted, three regiments of the
national guard being Immediately sent
into that county. Sheriff Harvey, of
Luzerne county notified the governor
that, owing to the night marches OF
the strikers, he could not guarantee
the safety of persons and property and
asked that state troops be sent to his
county. The governor concluded that
the situation in Luzerne county did
not justify the sending of state troops
there, and he will not call out more
troops, until in his judgment, there is
need therefor
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05
sa,Ipa has crowds in the Rain.

Salina, Sept. 29.-Salina entertained
about 10000 visitors during down.
pour of rain. The special trains
brought in big crowds and when the
Wild West parade took place, the
streets were literally jammed with
people. Visitors camped around in
the mud from early morning until late.
At night the crowds became so large
that il was impossible to accommodate
them, and many were compelled to
sleep at the city hall, in dcpOts, lunch
rooms and other places.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05
GERMAN SOLDIERS lNSURlNG,
New York Life Insurance Companies EN-
pioy Extra Clerks.


New York, Oct. THAT the officers
and men in the German army are firm
in the belief that war is imminent be-
tween Germany and China is reflected
in the unusual number of applications
which have been made to life insur-
ance company in this city for policies
on their lives. Hundreds of applica-
tions have been received through a
Berlin agency.
The process of issuing these policies
or risks, which have proved accepta-
BILE, was begun several days ago by
one company and large corps of
clerks has since been employed night
and day preparing the policies to be
sent abroad Information which came
from Berlin was of such character
that the declaration of war was be-
lieved to be close at hand.
With each application there was
request that it should be issued at once
and the risk be made binding. The
request was also made to have the
policies sent to Germany as speedily as
possible. In order to do this the extra
force of clerks were set to work.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05
Railroad Shops Burned.

Little Rock, Ark, Sept. 2s.-The
Iron Mountain shops at Barring Cross,
are destroyed b. fire. The fire started
in the paint shops at the rear of the
machine shops -Four hundred men
are thrown out of employment and
their personal loss on tools will prob
ably be $4,000. The shops were the
main shops Of the Iron Mountain sys-
TEN, their other shops being at De Soto,
No. The loss will reach $3.50, 900.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05

Pelin, via Tallu, Oct. ALL the for
eign ministers have addressed notes
to Prince Ching suggesting the return
to Pckin of the emperor and the escort.
General Chaffee said: IL do not believe
that any European monarch would
enter the camp of his allied enemies,
and l doubt that the empress dowager
will do so. 1t is generally conceded
that the restoration of the Chinese
government is essential. have favor
ed the withdrawal of the main allied
force"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05
Russians VIII Give Church to strikers

Shamolkin, Pa, Sept. 2o.-Rev. John
C. Wonstankvich, pastor of the Rus
sian Greek church here and vicar gen.
eral of the United States, announced
that in the event of the strike continu-
ing until suffering and restitution put
in an appearance he and his congrega-
ton had arranged to mortgage the
whole of their church property, valued
at over S25, 900, and divide the proceeds
among the sufferers, and in the event
of the strike being continued for a
long period the entire congregation
will leave the region.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05
no nlock Chinoso Ports.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 1.-The Russian
naval staff announces that il is pro-
posed to blockade all Chinese naval
ports in consequence of the hostile
attitude of the Chinese feet at Shang-
hal. and to send fast cruisers from the
allied squadron3 to protect their trans
ports.
The general staff announces that
the Russian troops are passing
around Kirin, in Manchuria, where
there are five thousand Chinese
troops.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05

Hutchinson, Kan, Oct. 1.-The last
day of the state Grand Army reunion
was in charge of the Spanish and Phil
ippinc war veterans General Metcalf,
of the Twentieth Kansas, was officer OF
the day, and the speakers were: Cen
eral Metcalf, Colonel Ed Little, Cover
nor Stanley and Chester l. Long. The
rain ceased falling at noon and Their
was large crowd at Camp Lawton.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05
waiting For LII Hung Chang.

Pekin, Oct 1.-The diplomatic and
military authorities here are anxiously
awaiting the arrival of Ii Hung Chang.
There is general desire for the estab-
lishment of some semblance of Chinese
authority which when done, it is be-
lieved, will tend to a clearing of the
situation. The military is deemed
unable to secure return of peace to
the country.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05
civil war Heroine Dead.

Richmond, Va, Sept. 29.-Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Van Lew, who during the war
between the states furnished the Union
forces with valuable information
against the Confederate government,
assisted prisoners escaping from Libby
prison and who, after the war, was re-
warded by General Grant with the
postmastership at Richmond, is dead
at her residence here Mt an advanced
age.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05
sscrotarr Hay Given Credit.

Washington, Sept. s9.-The health
of Secretary Hay has improved rapidly
Of late, and it is expected that he will
return to Washington early next week
and resume the duties of his Office,
relieving DIR. Hill, the acting secretary,
who has been suffering from a malaria
attack. Assistant Secretary Adee said
Secretary Hay had been in constant
standardization with the department
during The past month and personally
shaped the Chinese negotiations in that
Period-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05
Sotables In Quarantine.

Quebec, Oct. MANY members of
the large American colony at Murray
Bay have been quarantined for scar
letina in their families and are unable
to leave for home. The disease first
declared itself in the household of
Justice Harlan of the U. S. supreme
court. The family had made purchases
of homemade Canadian rugs, home
spun cloth, ETC., manufactured by the
local French housewives, and these
are believed to have carried the infec-
ton.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05
General Miles Order.

Washington, Oct. Lieutenant
General Miles has issued general
order to the army intended to secure a
general improvement in the morale
and physical condition of the force
The order particularly directs the in
culcation of patriotic principles, the
celebration of national holidays by
patriotic readings, strict attention to
salutes, respect for the flag and strict
attention to good martial music, es-
pecially vocal music. The Importance
of discipline is dwelt upon, and loyal
and cheerful obedience demanded.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05

Washington, Sept. 97.-Instructions
of the secretary of war are cabled to
General Chaffee that pending negotia-
tions for settlement, a legation guard
of regiment of infantry. four troops
of cavalry and light battery under
the command of General Chaffee will
remain in Pelsin for the protection Of
orr minister and American interests,
and that the remainder of General
Chaffee's force, along with staff OIL
GERS not required, stores, etc, will be
sent to General Macarthur at Manila.
The small force left in Pellin will
not be included in any military opera
tions which may be conducted by the
allied armies and so will not fall sub
ject to the direction of Field Marshal
Count Won Waldersee, the commander
n-chief
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05

London, Sept. Gothic British au-
thorities discredit the report that
Germany will present an ultimatum to
China and intimate that it was proba-
bly, concocted at Shanghai with the
object of causing friction between
Germany and Great Britain and thus
delaying united action. The officials
of the German embassy declare the
'ultimatum story" TO be absolutely
groundless.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05
risdre. WIN be Kent.

Havana, Oct. l.-General Maxine
Gomez has written letter in which he
says;
"Many persons are mortified az the
prolongation of the American interven-
ton. Many also view the situation in a
pessimistic light. But the Americans
are not to blame for the delay, as the
Cubans have placed obstacles in their
path. No good man can doubt that
the promises of the United States sec
rotary of war and American people
will lie faithfully kept"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05
How to Get Good Ronas.

Topeka, Sept. 20.--It was stated at
the Good Roads congress here that there
is bill now pending in congress which
will furnish way to get around this
difficulty.
That BIZ provides that any munich
pality, which sees fit to do so may
borrow money from the government to
carry forward the work. Of course to
get this money from the government
it will be necessary for the people
residing in township or county to
Fote n tax on themselves to show to
the government that they are acting
in good faith. This sum borrowed
from the government is to be paid
back at the rate of four per cent of the
principal each year. No interest will
be charged for the use of the money"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05

Perham. Mimi, Sept. GOV. f.
Hosea and c. E. Ballingcr, both of st.
Joseph, Mo, who had been camping
on Lake Mcdonald, have been missing
since Sunday. Their boat was found
capsized in the middle of the lake and
n coat that was worn by one Of them
was found on shore. The supposition
is that they went sailing and were
drowned
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05
UNCONF|RMED ), REPORTS.
Change In Prince Tuan's Role And
The Russian Blockade.
NOTHING IMPORTANT SOON,

Washington, Oct. 1.-The state de-
partment has not been advised officially
of any events of more or less import
ancc which are said to have occurred
in China according to the various
European reports, within the last
twenty-four hours. If Tuan has been
,lsrrade6, and if Russia contemplates
n blockade of the Chinese naval ports,
the department does not know the
facts.
1t has let it be known to the Chinese
government that Tuan's promotion
would be unwelcome to this govern
ment. but it has not yet been INFORMED
of the results of that representation.
Respecting the statement that Ching
has been discovered to be a contributor
to the Boxer cause, it is said that all
the information that the department
has been able to secure touching
lChing's personality went to show his
unvarying friendliness for the for
eigners and upon that record he was
accepted as IA competent envoy.
The officials declined to say whether
or not the instructions to Minister
Minister Congcr have gone forward
vet. but it is estimated that the minis
ter is fully advised by this time as to
the state departments policy. 1t is
said. however, that the statement may
be significant, that no developments
in the Chinese situation of Importance
are expected within the next two
weeks at the least.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05

New York, Sept 9s.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Hong Kong says; A
mob destroyed the Catholic church at
Tollwsahang, few miles from Canton,
and afterwards desecrated the Ameri-
can Baptist mission graveyard. Row
dies also destroyed the American Pres
byterian church, just outside of Canton.
Feeling at Fatshan is intensifying.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05
independent Action.

Washington, Oct. lit is stated at
the state department that Mr.. Conger
will put negotiations in motion
without any purpose of acting for any
other government, although the gov
crnment steadily keeps in mind that
the United States is but one of the
several nations mutually interested in
attaining common end, and it is
hoped that the effort of Mr.. Conger
may make beginning. This govern
ment has never assumed to dictate to
other powers.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05
Thousands OF native Catholics Killed.


New York, Sept 2s.-Among the mis-
sionaries killed by Chinese in the mas
sacre in the Yun-Man province were
Bishop Fantasalli and Father Quirine,
of the Boman Catholic church. The
bishop died after the most awful tor
ture. No direct word in confirmation
of this particular report has yet come
to Catholic missionary authorities in
this city.
A telegram from the convent of the
Holy Soul in Shanghai states that
forty-five thousand native Catholics
have been massacred in different parts
of the empire.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05
Alleged Census Frauds.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Oct. 1,-Victor II.
Olmstead, special agent of the census
department at Washington, is in the
city and has begun an investigation of
illegal fraud in the taking of the CEN
sus. Many of the witnesses have been
secretly examined.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05

Clarinda, Ia, Oct. IA tornado
nearly destroyed Sharps, small town
east of here. The depot two churhes
and half dozen dwellings were all
blown down. The storm also struck
Newmarket, larger town, demolish-
ing a few small houses.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05

Frankfort, Ky, Sept. 27.-The jury
in the case of james Howard, on trial
for alleged conspiracy in the assassina-
ton of Governor Gocbcl, after being
ont two days returned verdict of
guilty with the penalty fixed at death.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05
State House Can be Completed Next Year


Topeka, Oct. 1.-The announcement
is made by Attorney General GODDARD
that if the next legislature makes one
more quarter mill levy for state house
purposes that it will complete the state
capitol building. This will be refresh
ing news to the people of Kansas, not
to say sensational Kansas has been
thirty years building her state house
1.-THE present levy will enable us to
nish up everything but the main and
basement foors," said the attorney
general. ''If the next legislature will
give us fourth mill levy again we
will have enough money to finish the
building. That levy will raise $780,
600 and the main and basement floors
can be finished for that amount. The
levy already made and to be collected
this fiscal year will complete the legls-
lative floor"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05
Grain and Cotton neaching Galveston.

Grain and Cotton Reaching Galveston.
Galveston, Texas, Sept. @0.-Grain
and cotton are arriving in fair volume.
The work of clearing the debris is pro-
ceeding in good style. There is need
for several thousand men, and mechan-
les especially are in demand.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05
a rhousand oult Beeause Three worl.

Tampa. Fla, Sept. ga general
strike is ordered in the cigar factories
of Sanchez & Heya and Arguelles,
Lopez & Bro, about 1000 persons be-
ing thrown out of work. The trouble
arose over the employing of three nom
union worlSmen.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05
|PLANS FOR SETTLEMENT.
Proposition Acceptable to Mitchell
With a Condition.
PAYING OFF THE STRIKERS

Philadelphia, Sept. s9.-The tower
ing feature of the coal strike situation
and one which attracted the attention
of all interests involved, was the wide
ly circulated report that negotiations
are pending and rapidly nearing COM
pletion for an amicable settlement of
the strike. President Truesdale, of the
Lackawanna, is quoted as making such
admission, but in what manner or by
whom they are being conducted he
declined to state.
President Mitchell, head of the strik-
ing miners organization, expressed the
belief that the operators had decided
to offer the miners an increase OF
wages, but he, too, declined to admit
whether he possessed any further in
formation ON the subject.
Coupled with nearly all the reports
of probable early settlement of the
the trouble came the announcement
that the men would be offered an
increase of pay, but that the mine
owners would positively decline to
arbitrate the differences through Pres
ident Mitchell, or to in any manner
give recognition to the United Mine
Workers. This refusal of recognition,
however, would not prove a difficult
object to overcome.
President Mitchell in his open letter
to the public having expressed his
willingness to accept settlement
through separate conferences of COM
nittees of the employees and their
direct employers. If the railroad
presidents and others who controlled
the miners would accept this PROPOSE
ton, he said, he would waive all claim
to recognition of the union. One con-
dition he exacted, however, was that
these conferences should be held the
same day and in the same city.
The big companies are paying Or
the strikers All of the former en-
ployes of the Pennsylvania Coal Com
pany's twenty-seven collieries will be
paid today and those of the Lac!sa-
Nannas twenty-three places will be
paid Monday The purpose of this is
to make the men amenable as tres
passers if they come on the company's
property, and is another strong cor
roboration of the story that move is
on to operate some of the mines.
The representative., 1900-11-01
Bryan HObnObs With Plutocracy.

Bryan HObnOb0 With P1utOOFacy.
NEW YORK, Oct 16.-The dinner
rendered Mr.. Bryan at the Hoffman
house at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon was
not held in the Moorish room, as at first
intended, but in the Salon Louis Quinze.
Fifty covers we're laid, an increase from
what was first intended. The room was
beautifully decorated with laurel leaves,
palms and evergreens. Colonel Bryan's
portrait, framed in silk American flag,
was Just behind the chair reserved for
Mayor Van Wyck. the presiding officer.
It was discovered during the afternoon
that the decorator had, in arranging the
portrait of Colonel Bryan, entwined the
Filipino and American colors about the
picture. This was believed to be an
error and at dinner time the colors Of
Aguinaldo were conspicuously absent
The service was the best the house
could provide, linens Of the most costly
sort, the heaviest cut glass and the best
OF china Mayor Van Wyck sat in an
invalid chair brought from Arabia On
either side OF him. two by two, were
special chairs, on which sat Colonel Bry-
an, Mr.. Croker, Adlai q Stevenson and
William r. Hearst. When all were seat
ed. Colonel Bryan was between Richard
Croker and Mayor Van Wyclk At each
The representative., 1900-11-01
Courtesy of Minneapolis Journal.

the question to be publicly discussed?
II you favor coin redemption, private
ownership Of railroads and telegraphs,
the present corrupt system of represent
alton. national banks, and the present
system Of levying taxes on the poor
while allowing the rich to escape them
for want of an income tax law, vote
for the Republican or the Democratic
party. Their positions on these great
questions are substantially the same.
A party with great vital principles but
without party organization to push
those principles to the front and make
them command public attention, Is like
having steam but no engine. This fact
is a vital one; hence it is that all Green
hackers and Populists are urged to vote
at the coming election. Vote yourselves
and get out the entire Populist vote of
your entire neighborhood, as a largely
increased Populist vote will show that
our principles still live, and that brave
and patriotic men are standing up for
them. Keep up our organization. In
crease our vote. Do not sulk. Sulking
helps the Democrats and the Republi-
cans, and only Injuries the cause OF JUS
tice and good government It is the
active, working progressive-thinking
Populists that the Republicans hate and
the Democrats revile. You are only
playing into the hands Of enemies and
the enemies Of your country in staying
away from the polls.
There can be no permanent defeat OF
right. In the end truth is always trium-
phant BY a united effort, such as Is
being made all over Missouri, we can
bring out greater vote than we have
ever had in our state, and force recog-
milton of our demands.
Act we'll your part; there all honor
lies."
FRANK E. RICHEY.
Chm. State Com.
The representative., 1900-11-01
Trust State Threatens Revolt.

JERSEY CITY, N. j., Oct. 19.-The
vigorous awakening of campaign ac-
tivity among the Democrats of New York
state under the inspiring example of w.
J. Bryan has spurred the New Jersey
Democracy.
State Chairman Gourley reached state
headquarters yesterday. The first thing
he did was to have an earnest talk with
Secretary Devereux. Subsequently, it
was announced that the state committee
had received assurances of more earnest
support from the Democratic national
committee and that New Jersey would
be visited by some Of the best orators
at the disposal of the national commit
tee. The state committee, said Secre-
tary Devereux, had been flooded within
the last few days with applications TO,
speakers and is providing for all the
meetings as rapidly as the applications
come in.
Reports from all over the state re-
cefved at headquarters give every indi-
cation Of the electoral vote being cast
for Bryan.