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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-03

Washington, July CIV. w. Rock
hill who has been selected as special
minister by the president to go to
China is to act as the eyes and ears of
the administration in China, TO make
careful inquiries into the existing con-
ditions, to learn the exact cause of the
present uprising, and report the facts
directly to the president for his guild
ance in the ultimate settlement and in
framing his policy for the future.
1t is expressly stated that Mr.. Rock
hill is going to China simply as an
observer for the president. This is
technically true, but it also may be
stated that he would be entrusted with
full diplomatic powers later on If
it seems expedient and in the interest
of an early settlement of the Chinese
problem to have directly on the field
on authorized agent of the United
States government.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-03
Fusion State Platform in Short.

Fort Scott, July 26.-David Over
meyer, chairman of platform commit
tee reported the work of the committee
and it was adopted.
First: Endorses Kansas City plat
form.
Second For railway legislation; for
creating the office of railway auditor,
and also public tribunal for regula-
ton and control of railways.
Third and Fourth Enlarging on
railroad legislation.
Fifth: Trusts For cooperation of
state and national governments to
control them.
Sixth: Charges the enactment of
clumsy and adhortive laws to be the
work of professional lobbyists.
Seventh: For resubmission of pro-
hibition to the people.
Eighth: Favors the public owner
ship of all municipal utilities.
Ninth: Extends sympathy to the
South African republics
Tenth: For the continuance of the
state live stock sanitary board.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-03
A Murder Avenged.

Manila, July 30.-At Oroquieta, in
Northern Mindanao, two soldiers en-
tered native store for the purpose of
buying food. While there one of them
was killed by bolo and his head sew
cred from his body. The other escaped
and gave the alarm. A company of
the Fortieth infantry stationed at Ca
gayan, repaired to Oroquieta and killed
eighty-nine natives, thirty of them
being in a single honse.
subsequently the gunboat Callao,
commanded by Lieutenant. George b.
Bradshaw, shelled Oroquieua, burning
the warehouses. One of the crew was
killed.
A force of the enemy estimated to
number 500, under the leadership of
Alvarez, formerly the insurgent presi-
dent of Yarbranga, is now persistently
troubling Northern Mindanao.
A marine at the outpost of Isabella
de Basilan was boloed by natives and
so badly wounded that he died. Isa-
bella is tranquil.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-03
Victory of q Girl.

Des Moines. Ia, July 3s.-John Mae
Donald, former resident of Creston,
Ia, while in Montana five years ago,
became involved in quarrel and kill
ed man. He claimed he acted in self
defense. He was convicted of murder
and sentenced to the penitentiary for
life. MacDonald's daughter, now II
years old, lives at Creston. knowing
that ex-senator Clark would be at the
democratic national convention the
girl raised enough money to buy a
ticket and went to that city. She
called on Senator Clark and told her
story. He made her his guest and
promised to help her. Later, after
Investigation, he instructed his attor-
neys in Montana to present the case to
the board of pardons. Word has reach
ed her that pardon has been granted
Mac Donald.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-03

Pittsburg, Pa, July ga tunnel
was discovered leading from under
vacant house extending 200 feet, and
$50 feet inside the prison walls where
Alexis Berkman, the anarchist who
shot II. C. Prick, OF the Carnegie Steel
company in 1892, is confined. The
vacant house was recently sold to New
York parties and small payment had
been made on account. The discovery
was made by the earth giving way
from the recent heavy rains and pre-
cipitating a penitentiary official into
the tunnel.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-03
SHOULD II PROVE A TRICK.
Consent Given to Send Ministers
to Tien Tsin, if Killed,
THERE WOULD BE NO REDRESS.

Washington, July 30.-The state de-
partment officials do not like European
criticisms more or less directly attrib-
uting to our government lack OF
whole heartedness in the effort to get
to Pelsin. They point to what Ameri-
can troops and marines have already
done; to the loss of life and limbs suf-
fered by them, and to the repeated
urgings of the American officials at
every point looking to forward move
ment on Pclxin. And in answer to the
intimation that they are responsive to
Chinese efforts to bride us by the de-
livery of Mr.. Conger at Tien Tsin and
thus seduce us to abandon the Pekin
campaign, the intimation vas given
that the purpose was to head off for
NAL proposition, as the department had
been made aware by Mr.. Goodnow and
Admiral Remey, it is presumed, that
suggestions of this sort had been
thrown out by the Chinese viceroys or
their agents, though these had not been
reduced to an official form. The de-
partment rather strengthened its po-
sition through being enabled in this
way to reject the proposition by antici-
patton
II is pointed out that even should
the powers agree to any such PROPOSE
ton, we would not consider it until
Minister Conger's views were known.
1t is explained that to agree to such
plan might result in sending the min
listers forward with an inadequate es-
cort and, if murdered, we would then
be stopped from demanding redress.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-03
The Santa Fe Denies 1t.

Galveston, Tex, July 2s.-The Gulf
& Interstate railroad, of Texas, which
has been the subject of more dickering
and litigation than any line Of its size
in America, was reported as about to
be sold to the Gulf, Colorado & Santa
Fe railroad to furnish gulf outlet for
the Santa FEES recent purchase, the
Gulf, Beaumont & Kansas City road.
General Manager Polk, of the Santa
Fe, says there is no truth in the re-
port. The Interstate officials say the
same thing, and add that their prop
ertv is not for sale.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-03
Literally Shot to Pieces.

New Orleans, July 30.-After des-
perate battle lasting for several hours,
in which he succeeded in killing eight
persons, policemen and citizen volun-
teers, and more or less seriously
wounding several other persons the
negro desperate, Robert Charles. who
killed Captain Day and Patrolman
Lamb and wounded Officer Mora, was
smoked out of his hiding place in the
heart of the residence section of the
city and literally shot to pieces.
Tremendous excitement reigned in the
city as the battle went on with the
negro. with a Winchester barricaded
in a dwelling.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-03
This is Internal.

London, July 30.-The alleged de-
parture of the ministers from Pekin
has led to a reassertion of the belief
that the story is part of deep laid
plant by China to conceal the massacre
at Pel1in suggestion being made by the
Chinese officers that the ministers left
Pelsin under escort, but were ambush
ed and massacrcd by Boxers en- route
to Tien Tsin. However, although it is
still believed a massacre has occurred
of the foreign colony at Pelin, the
disposition now is to think the minis
tiers were somehow rescued from u
tragic fate.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-03
Who Shall Escort the Ministers.

Washington, July 27.-This govern
ment has acted all the while on the
theory that the ministers were alive
and has accepted in good faith the
assurances of the the Chinese govern
ment to this effect;but it has not recog
nized in any way the suggestion
contained in Cheng's cable that the
Chinese government should furnish the
foreigners an escort out of Pekin. 1t
was said at the state department that
the American minister is not to be de-
delivered up by force of Chinese
troops to the allied forces or anyone
else. This government deems it much
more appropriate if he needs an escort
out of Pekin, that it should be COM
posed of American soldiers.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-03
Drouth Severe In the East.

New York, July 2s.-The drouth
which has prevailed generally in the
New England states and in New York,
New Jersey and Delaware since March,
has had serious effect on many of the
crops. The recent local showers af-
forded little relief to the farmers. In
New York state the hop crop is seri-
ously affected and the farmers also
report a great shortage in the hay
crop. In New England the continued
lack as rain is threatening the late
crops, and in Massachusetts, the early
corn crop is failure.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-03
Energetic Movement of Troops.

Washington, July 2s.-The United
States war department is moving at
present with greater energy than at
any time since the original orders for
troops, to get its contingent in position
for the task before it. General Chaffee
reported to the department formally
from Nagasaki and there received
orders. He cables that he will proceed
at once to Taku, not stopping at Che
Foo. He ordered in advance tugs and
lighters to insure speedy landing at
Taku.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-03
STAY AND SPARE NOT.
Chinese Treat With Scorn The
Sanctty of an Ambassador.
WILHELM TO HIS TROOPS.

Berlin, July 30.-The Lokal Anze-
linger says that the emperor, when
addressing the troops at Bremerhaven
before they sailed for China, referred
to the responsibilities which had
sprung up for the German empire dur
ing the last decade.
The task before you is great one.
That a people like the Chinese should
cast to the winds international rights
a thousand years old and treat with
scorn the sanctity of an ambassador
and the rights of hospitality in man
ner so horrible is unprecedented in the
history of the world. Every ciziliza-
not founded on Christianity is sure to
be brought to naught.
IF You close with the enemy, re-
member this: Spare nobody, make no
prisoners. Use your weapons so that
for thousand years hence no China
German. Open the way for civiliza-
ton once for all.
The LolSal Anzeiger's report of the
speech differs from the semi-of1icial
reports, notably in respect of the
reference to sparing none and making
no prisoners when coming into close
quarters with the enemy, but the cor
respondent of the Associated Press was
assured by perfectly responsible per-
son who heard the speech that the
Lokal Anzeigers report is correct.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-03
After Rathbone.

Washington, July 30.-"The secre-
tary of war does not issue orders to
courts, replied Secretary Root to the
direct question as to whether or not
he had given orders for the arrest of
i. G.. Rathbone, late director of posts
Ia Cuba. He also added that General
Wood did not issue orders to the
courts of Cuba. General Wood has
taken the initial step towards bring
ing Rathbone's case before the Cuban
courts,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-03
Fire at Cane Nome.

Seattle, Wash, July Escape Nome
was treated to great confagration
early in this month. Miles and miles
of tunda was burned over and many
native homes destroyed. The fire be-
gan close to the eastern limits of Nome
and swept the country from the outer
edge of the sand beach to the foothills
and far below Cape Nome, so that the
surface looks like vast prairie that
has been burned over
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-03
Rains and waahouts.

Topeka, July 27.-The railroads re-
port heavy fall of rain over all Sec
tions of the state and Colorado. A
cloud burst near La Junta, Colorado,
washed out several hundred feet of
track on the Santa 'Fe, making few
hours delay in trains. Further than
this no washouts of Importance occur
red In Northern Kansas, where the
rain was most needed, heavy fall
was reported. In other sections it av-
eraged from one to three inches.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-03
MAY LEAD 70 FORMAL WAR.
Growing Suspicion Ofthe Genuine
ness of Pekin News.
STILL Mr.. WI IS HOPEFUL.

Washington, July 2s.-There are no
new developments to warrant. the as
sumption that there will be the slight
est improvement in the Chinese
situation. Indeed, the general tenor
of such news as found light was to add
to the steadily growing doubt as to the
good faith of the Chinese government
as manifested in its acts.
Then the exchanges that are in con-
slant progress between the powers are
tending more and more to cast suspi-
cion upon the genuineness of the many
communications that have come from
Pekin through Chinese governmental
sources. If it should be finally estab-
lished that there has been an attempt
on their part to practice a gigantic
fraud upon the world, the fact may
call for change of attitude on the
part of the United States government
towards China. This would not affect
the military policy already under way,
but merely the technical relations be-
tween the two governments, which
probably would closely approximate
step of formal war.
The Chinese minister expressed to
Secretary Hill his continued hope that
the ministers in PelSin were still safe,
and said he believed he would soon be
able to deliver to the department
message from Minister Conger which
would make hope certain.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-03
rroop. Pass on Missouri PacIfc.

Kansas City, July 3o.-Thc Fifteenth
United States infantry, en- route to
San Francisco and China, passed here
on the Missouri Pacific. Also two
trainloads of the Third United States
cavalry running by way of ossawa-
tonic. Another train of the Taird
cavalry went over the same route later
and two followed the next morning.
The cavalry is from Fort Mayer and,
like the Fifteenth infantry, already en-
route. is destined to China via San
Francisco.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-03
AT THE FEDERAL FARM.
Fine Crops-An tho Work Performed by

Convicts.
Leavenworth, July 3S.-The federal
prison farm composes about 700 acres
of land in cultivation and all the work
is performed be convicts.
Aside from the smaller garden vege-
tables the report shows that l65-acre
wheat field threshed out 4,532 bushels,
or n little over twenty-seven bushels
to the acre. There is 932-acre corn
field on the farm, and it is estimated
that this yielded and win yield over
10000 bushels. The exact amount
cannot be determined as much of it
was used to furnish roasting ears for
the 900 convicts. Two cabbage patches
of ten acres in all have on stand of
$4,000 well developed heads, enough to
supply the prison for a whole year.
Tomatoes are now ripening and it is
estimated that 6-acre patch will yield
5000 bushels. A 0-acre onion field is
expected to yield 5000 bushels in addi-
ton to the green ones used for the
prison tables. A 1O0.acre oat field
threshed out 1000 bushels.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-03
1t Was Imperial Troops.

Berlin, July PA writer in The
Berliner Post says that both at Taku
and Tien Tsin it was almost exclusively
force of Chinese troops that fought
the allies, that the leadership of these
troops was in the hands of the imper-
ial generals, and that the troops which
compelled Admiral Seymour to retreat
were imperial soldiers commanded by
an imperial general. The writer pre-
diets that lack of harmony in military
armies will prove bad for the allies.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-03
1T is BRElDENTHAl,
Full Ticket Named And Nomination OF
u. s. Senator Defeated.

Full Ticket Named ana NOhihatioh VI
u. s. Senator Defeated.
Fort Scott, July 26.-The second day
of the three conventions finished the
work.
The action of the conference commit
tees from the three conventions was
confirmed and the following ticket is
named
For associate Judge of the supreme
court, David Martin.
For governor, John W. Breidenthal;
treasurer, Conway Marshall; attorney
general, Hugh Farrelly; secretary of
state, j. b. Goshorn; presidential cleo
tors, L. b. Corstenson, ii. j. Rogers,
j. b. Fugate; insurance commissioner,
Webb McNall; other electors, James
Falcon and w. R. Turner.
The convention refused to name a
candidate for United States senator by
a vote of 312 to PIG.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-03
Neelex and Rathbone.

Washington, July 27.-Mr. Bristow's
report on Cuban embezzlements is
given ont. He finds that Neeley's en-
bezzlements aggregated at least $751;.
713, and says he was justified in recon-
mending the removal of Director Gen
eral Rathbone. Whether or not the
latter was guilty with Medley, he says,
there can be no doubt that in the mat
ter of unauthorized per diem allow
ances, personal expenses and warrants
unaccounted for, he unlawfully appro-
priated to his own use the money of
the United States. For this, Mr.. Rath-
bone will be required TO answer.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-03
TO hLLOT WICHITA LANDS.
As Soon ms The Other Allotments Arc
Fiaishcd.

Fi.ishcd.
Anadarko, July 30.-General Hally,
general alloting agent of the interior
department, who has arrived here with
four assistants, to allot lands to the
Kiowas, Comanches and Apaches,
states that he has orders to allot the
lands in the Wichita reservation as
soon as the present job is completed.
The Wichita lands lie directly north of
the Kiowa and Comanchc reservations,
and are among the best in the terri
tory. The reservation is the best in the
territory. 1t is well watercd and tim
bered and the finest of crops are raised
wherever cultivated. The reservation
contains 743, Gl0 acres, and was treated
for in 1891. In 1894 the treaty was
ratified and part of the allotments
made, but because of the interests OF
the cattlemen no attempts have ever
been made to complete the allotments
or open the reservation. 1t is likely,
however, that it will be opened at the
same time as the Kiowa and Comanche
country After the Indian allotments,
school and college lands, etc, are de-
Quoted. there will still be left 1000
quarter sections for settlers, most OF 1T
excellent agricultural land.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-03

Hong Kong, July 3O.-In order to
test the Chinese assurance regarding
the safety of the legations, the Italian
consul here requested the acting vice
roy of Canton to communicate with
the Italian minister and to obtain from
hind reply concerning a matter known
only to the minister and the consul.
The acting viceroy replied that it was
impossible for him to aecede TO the
request, as all messages were received
from Peltin through the governor Of
Shang TunR secretly
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-03

Washington, July 2S.-The state de-
partment learns that the revolutionary
The liberals unexpectedly surrendered
and quiet now prevails. Eight hun
bred government troops met 1,2O0
insurgents and placed 400 of them hors
du combat. achievements from the
government came just then, General
Cafpos bringing 1000 additional troops.
There was nothing else to do and the
insurgents just laid down their arms
and surrendered.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-03
K.w Valley Potato Crop.

Lawrence, July ao.-The potato crop
in the Kaw valley is turning out near
ly 50 bushels an acre more than it was
expected. The crop in the valley be-
tween Lawrence and Kansas City is
estimated will reach four thousand
carloads. 1t is generally believed that
the crop will average from ESQ to 275
bushels to the acre. This is an enor-
nous crop when it is known that the
crop does not usually average over 200
bushels to the acre. In fact 200 bush
els is considered good crop.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-03
Will Recnperate In Hawawii.

San Francisco, July est is report
ed in Honolulu that from 5000 to 10000
United States troops will be allowed
several months stay on the military
reservation at Lielehua this winter to
recuperate from the Philippine service
before returning to San Francisco to
be mustered out.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-03
The more man contracts debts the
more they seem to increase.
O-I-C

When a preparation has an adver-
tised reputation that is worldwide. 1t
means that preparation is meritorious.
If you go into store to buy an article
that has achieved universal popularity
like Cascarets Candy Cathartic for eX-
ample, you feel it has the endorsement
of the world. The judgment of the
people is infallble because it is i'm
personal. The retailer who wants to
sell you something else in place of
the article you ask for, has an ak to
grind. Don't it stand to reason? He's
trying to sell something that is not
what he represents 1t to be. Why?
Because he expects to derive an ex-
ira profit out of your credulity. Are
you easy? Don't you see through his
little game? The man who will try
and sell you a substitute for CASCAR-
ETS is a fraud. Beware of him! He
is trying to steal the honestly earned
benefits of a reputation which another
business man has paid for, and II his
conscience will allow him to go so far,
he will go farther. If he cheats his GUS
toner in one way, he will in another
and 1t is not safe to do business with
him. Beware of the CASCARET sub
stitutor. Remember CASCARETS are
never sold in bulk but in metal boxes
with the long tailed CO. on every box
and each tablet stamped C. c. c.
What the average man would like is
holiday the day after holiday
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-03
General Rising Expected.

London, July 2s.-A general rising
throughout China is now regarded as
so absolutely certain that all the mis-
sionaries throughout the empire have
been ordered to take refuge without
delay either at Shanghai or Hong
Kong. III Hung Chang announces that
the imperial government was prepared
to give a safe convoy to the foreign
legations to Tien Tsin provided an
assurance is given that no advance
would be made on Pekin; and that dis
putes could be settled friendly.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-03
Kaiser and the yellow Peril.

berlin, July set is reported that
Emperor William has written letters
TO Queen Victoria, Emperor Nicholas,
Emperor Francis Joseph and King
Humbert making a strong appeal on
behalf of the maintenance of harmony
among the powers against China. and
dwelling strongly upon the solidarity
Of interests against the yellow Peril
by which all are threatened The
vorwaerts. declares that the kaiser
Is secretly preparing a much larger
force for China.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-03
This From SHANGHAI.

London, July sO.-The Shanghai cor
respondent of the Daily Express wir-
ing, says: 1T is reported here that a
large section of the Boxers has revolted
against Prince Tusn. alleging that he
is making tools of them for his own
ends. A desperate conflict took place
outside of Pelzin. Prince Tuan per-
sonally led his followers. two Of his
generals having deserted him. The
battle lasted for several hours and
Prince Tuan was finally defeated and
killed
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-03
Medical Officers Wanted.

Washington, d. c., July 2s.-General
Sternberg says that 100 additional
medical officers are wanted by the
surgeon general for duty in the Phil
ippines and China. He says that only
graduates of reputable medical col
leges, with some experience and under
40 years of age will be accepted.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-03
Buying More Islands.

Madrid, July 3O.-The cabinet is con-
sidering the proposition of the United
States government for the surrender of
the islands Subutu and Kalagayou in
consideration of an indemnity of $780,
600. The ministry regards the propo-
sition favorably and negotiations for
treaty of accord between the two
governments are proceeding rapidly.