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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22
More Murder and Dynamite.

st. Louis, Mo-, June 15.-During the
course of heated argument over the
strike, Sherman c. Patterson, president
of the local Street Railway Men S
union, was stabbed in the neck and
mortally wounded by Edward CAVITY,
of East st. Louis. The tragedy occur
red in saloon where both men had
been drinking.
At midnight a car on the Olive street
cable line was badly damaged by some
sort of high explosive placed on the
track by strike sympathizers. The
roar of the explosion awoke residents
for blocks around. No one was in
jured Another car was blown from
the track on the North Broadway line.
Motorman John H. Gray was slightly
injured.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22
LEGISLATION is REQUIRED.
Puerto Rlco's Status Unchanged
Until Congress Acts,
OURS BY MILITARY TITLE.

New York, June l6.--Judge William
X. Townsend, in the United States
district court OF the Southern district
of New York, handed down an opinion
in case involving revenue tax on
leaf tobacco from Puerto Rico in which
he declared the treaty of Paris valid
and that the status of the people OF
Puerto Rico is that of inhabitants of a
foreign country MS regards the consti-
tuition of the United States and within
the meaning of the tariff acts. Judge
Townsend held that Puerto Rico is
part of the United States so far as
countries are concerned, but so far as
the constitution of this country is con-
cerned, is foreign country and that
the United States can govern it with
out subjecting it to the burden OF
national taxation and that the status
of the inhabitants will remain un-
changed until congress shall determine
it.
Judge Townsend said; Before the
war with Spain, Puerto Rico was
foreign country when it was occupied
by the military forces Of the United
States. The conquest of Puerto Rico
under authority of the executive made
it ours by military title. But the
presidents conquests do not enlarge
the boundaries of this union, nor ex-
tend the operation Of our institutions
and laws beyond the limits before
assigned to them by the legislative
power. Our boundaries could not be
regulated by the varying incidents OF
war and be enlarged or diminished as
the armies on either side advanced or
retreated. In this sense, therefore,
our constitutional boundaries do not
follow the flag"
Judge Townsend said this could only
be done by the treaty making power or
legislative authority.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22
An American Missionary Killed.

! New York, June 15.-News has been
received in this city of the murder of
DIR. Edna G. Terry, in charge of the
station of the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary society at Tsung Hua, China.
Later the board received this mes
sage, dated Tien Tsin, June 12; Hop
lins and Hayner safe" The persons
named are missionaries at Tsung Hua.
There is one other Methodist mission
airy at the same place, Miss Croucher
of Boston. Tsung Hua is six or seven
miles north of the great wall, and
about 100 miles from Pelxin.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22
About the Orient"

New York, June 16.-President ]. E.
Stillwell, of the new Kansas City, Mex
leo & Orient railway, is now in New
York, and talks confidently of the
prospects of the proposed road. The
work of construction is under way and
Mr.. Stillwell expects that the road
will be completed within two years.
He also expects that a connection and
close traffic arrangement will be made
with the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul, by which the latter road will
have the shortest route from the Mis-
sissippi river to the Pacific coast.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22
WILL NOT PARDON JOlNTlSTS.
Cases Mast be Exceptional to be Consid-
cred at All.

Topeka, June lS.-Governor Stanley
declined to grant conditional pardons
to the six lola and Humboldt jointists
now serving sentences in the Allen
county Jail of from 100 to $50 days
He said that he would consider the
applications further. There are two
cases which he regards as exceptional,
and he may take favorable action on
them. but the others will probably be
turned down.
The governor has make rule not to
interfere in the local enforcement of
the prohibitory law except in eNcep'
tional cases. He laid down a rule
when he first took his office that the
people must rely on their local officials
to enforce the prohibitory law as well
a., all other laws, and that when law
breakers are brought to time and
lodged in Jail, they need expect no
clemency from him unless for excep-
tional reasons So far the governor
has not broken this rule and he told
Attorney Ritter that he would not
break it now.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22
About Army Officers Wives.

Washington, June 16.-In response
to number of requests from wives of
of officers serving in the Philippines to
join their husbands the secretary of
war has decided that the wives of the
regular officers and the volunteer staff
officers stationed in the Philippines
can go on government transports when
there is room for them by getting per-
mission from the quartermaster gen.
eral of the army, but that owing to
the fact that the officers of volunteer
regiments will be soon returned to
this country by expirations OF terms OF
service, the wives of these officers will
not be permitted to go to the Philip
pines on the government transports.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22
Steyn Holds Ba ck.

Lourenzo Marques, June 1s.-lt ap-
pears that Steyn, and not Kruger, is
now the stumbling block in the way of
the surrender of the burghers. Shortly
after the British entry into Pretoria,
Mr.. Kruger proposed to reopen the
peace negotiations. Mr.. Steyn bearing
in mind that his former advice was
secuted, demurred to this and pointed
out that, according to the treaty be-
tween the republics, neither could
conclude peace without the other.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22
Click Farm Sold Again.

Atchison, Kan, June 16.-The noted
Click stock farm at Shannon, west of
here, was sold by John Murray, repre-
senting several owners, to j. d. Kinds,
of Winchester, Kan, one of the noted
cattle breeders of Kansas. This farm
has been the home of the finest short
horn cattle of the west for many years.
1t is one of the finest farms in the
state. Mr.. Kinds will again stock the
farm with fine cattle. The parties
who bought the farm from Governor
Click made several thousand dollars
out of the deal.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22
Troona From LenyenwOrth.

Leavenworth, KS, June 1i.-Captain
Getty, First infantry post commander
of Fort Leavenworth, received orders
from General Merriam, headquarters
department of Missouri, to prepare
Troops B and X, Sixth cavalry, for
transportation to the Presidio' San
Francisco, Cal, on the 18th inst, pre-
paratory to sailing to the Philippines.
Troops B and X have been stationed
at Fort Leavenworth, where they have
been recuperating since the war with
Spain, in which they took prominent
part in Cuba, participating in the bat
tie of San Juan and the siege OF San
tiago.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22

San Francisco, CAL, June 15.-Gov-
ernor Gage sent a lengthy communica'
ton to Secretary OF State Hay in reply
to the latter's request for information
regarding the alleged existence OF
bubonic plague in the Chinese quarter
of San Francisco. In his retort Gov
ernor Gage says: From the best light
1 have been able to procure from a
most careful consideration of the
whole subject firmly believe that no
cases of bubonic plague have at any
time existed within the borders of our
state"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22
Tn op.ratiop In December.

Kansas City, June I'm. p. Paret,
chief engineer, and w. c. Edwards, ont
of the directors of the Kansas & Okla
homa Construction company, will at
once start the work of building the 100
miles of track from Wichita towards
the Canadian river, said company hav-
ing taken the contract for that part Of
new roadbed. Mr.. Martin said it was
expected to have the grading finished
within ninety days and that the rails
would be laid and the road put in
operation 100 miles southwest within
six months.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22
A. O. U. w. Omcers.

Sioux City, S. D., June 16.-The
earlier sessions of the supreme lodge
United Workmen, holding its twenty
eighth annual meeting in this city, was
taken up with routine matters. The
following officers were elected: SUI
preme master workman, William A.
Walker, of Wisconsin; supreme fore
man, A. C. Hardwick, of New York;
supreme overseer, Webb McNall, of
Kansas; supreme recorder, M. w. Sack
ct, of Pennsylvania; supreme receiver,
John ]. Acker, of New York.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22
lis ALREADY ACTUAL WAR.
The Empress Dowager Says mo
More Foreign Troops"
LEGATIONS ARE HEMMED IN.

Shanghai, June lS.-lt is really q
state of yelled war. The members of
the foreign legations in Pekin are
virtually prisoners; and the Chinese
troops are only restrained from at
lacking them by fear of the legation
guards.
Meanwhile, the ministers are alto
gether unable to communicate with
the commanders of the relief column,
which is making an enforced, and
| isolated halt between Tien Tsin and
Peking The walls of the capital are
guarded by 100000 imperial troops.
The gates are heavily defended with
modern guns. General Tung, acting
under orders from the empress dowa-
ger, says that no more foreign troops
shall enter the sacred city.
The ministers sent demand to the
tsung-li-yamen that the gates be open
ed, declaring that otherwise the for
eign troops would enter forcibly To
this no reply was given. A second
message went unanswered, or had not
been answered when the latest news
left Picking.
Sir Claude MacDonald's latest mes
sage says that the legations are capa-
BILE of sustaining an effective defense
unless attacked in force.
"The streets Of Peking," says cor
respondent, 'are reported to be seeth-
ing with anti-foreign mobs, clamoring
for the destruction of the legations
and the death of the foreign ministers.
Even were the tsung-li-yamen disposed
to restrain the violence of the reaction
aries, it is considered highly improba-
BILE that they will be able to hold them
in check. For the foreign ministers,
the crisis will arise when the relief
column comes in sight of Picking.
at is still felt here that the foreign
force is wholly inadequate to battle
with the hordes of Chinese troops
massed outside the gates, which now
include the imperial troops from Shan
Hai-Kwan.'
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22
More Men FROM ManIIa.

Washington, June 1S.-Owing to
their natural reluctance to employ
troops save as last resort, and the
disinclination of the war department
to supply such troops except under
pressure, the officials were considering
the putting out of commission OF sew
eral of the big ships attached to
Admiral Remey's fleet, notably the
Oregon, and the addition of the sailors
and marines so released to Admiral
Kempff's landing force. The big ships
carry, on an average, more than 200
men each.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22
WASHINGTON WAKING UP.
Must Provide More Forces to Rescue Our
Legation.

Washington, June ls.-It seems
probable that after all, the United
States troops in the Philippines will
be called upon to furnish contingent
to assist in the rescue of the foreign
missionaries in China, and in the pro-
lection Of the foreign embassies and
legations. A great change has come
over the administration in this regard,
for there was firm determination not
to go beyond the employment of
marines and sailors There was still
such purpose when the cabinet met
last and there is even now DISPOSE
ton to limit the United States forces
employed to the navy, if sufficient
force can be secured from that branch
of the service.
The consul at Tien Tsin cables that
the mobs are in control of the native
city of Tien Tsin and the authorities
do not seem to be able to do anything
with them. He adds that the foreign
ers in Tien Tsin are still safe. The
surprising feature Of this telegram is
the announcement that the Boxers are
operating freely under the very guns
of the men of war, for it is understood
that several Russian gunboats are
lying off Tien Tsin, which is also the
depot of the relief column.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22
Terminal Charge Cnse.

Chicago, June ls.-The United States
circuit court of appeals in decision
delivered affirms the decision of the
lower court in holding that the excess
charge of So per car on cars entering
the stock yards is not excessive. The
Interstate Commerce Commission some
months ago, acting on complaints made
by cattle shippers of the west that the
terminal charges were excessive,
brought suit against the western lines
to have the charges reduced. The de-
cision was against the commission and
the case was appealed. The matter
may be carried to the supreme court Of
the United States.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22
Electric Line Wreck.

Leavenworth, Kans., June 1s.-A
coach on the Kansas City-Leavenworth
electric line crashed into a work train
at curve. The coach was splintered
to kindling wood and five railroad men
on it injured, one of them fatally. H..
S. Tubbs, Kansas City extra motor
man, will die. The car carried no
passengers. The crew on the work
train escaped unhurt.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22
Oppose Union Lnbols.

Kansas City, June 16.-The Printers
Protective association closed it's ses-
sions at the Midland hotel Before
adjourning it was decided to declare
for an s-hour day and to demand the
repeal of all union label laws and or
dinances. The members of the frater-
nifty are opposed to city ordinance
prescribing the union label on all city
printing and contend that the city's
business should be open to all bidders.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22
German Navy Bill Signed.

Berlin, June 15.-The bundesrath has
approved the navy bill and the meas
ures providing means to carry out the
projected plans as already passed by
the reichstag Emperor William, who
is said to be delighted at the result,
will sign the bill and the Reichzaniger
will Immediately thereafter publish it,
thus making it law. 1t is reported
that the kaiser, when news that the
bill has passed was wired him, ex-
claimed "Now we know where we
stand. At last there is solid bottom
under ones feet"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22
Santiago bounty Money.

Washington, June 16.-Tbe United
States Court of Claims has passed upon
the suit of Admiral w. T. Sampson and
others under his command at Santiago
for prize money on account of the
destruction of the Spanish feet. The
total amount of bounty money allowed
is S166, 700, of which Admiral Sampson
will receive $685., Admiral Schley
SO, 900. Besides finding that Admiral
Sampson was in command during the
battle, the court declares that the New
York was among the vessels engaged.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22
Last Leader In Tarlac Captured.

Washington, June 1s.-An important
capture of Filipino insurgents was re-
ported to the war department by Gen
eral Macarthur in the following cable
message:
General Macabulos, with eight
officers, 1874 enlisted men and l24 rifles
surrendered to Colonel E. II. Liscum,
of the Ninth infantry, at Tarlac. Mac.
abulos is the most important and last
insurgent leader in Tarlac and Pan
gasenan. MACARTHUR"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22
Russia and France.

London, June 16.-A dispatch from
Shanghai says: "a report has reached
here that the British, American and
Japanese ministers in Pekin favor the
restoration of Emperor Kwang Su, but
that the French and Russian ministers
insist upon the powers taking charge
of China The belief is that the with
drawal of the British ships from the
Yang Use Kiang is an indication OF
Great Britain's disclaimer of the
sphere" theory.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22
More Mechanics Needed.

Topeka, June 1.-THE services of
mechanics are much needed by the
Santa Fe in Albuquerque. To supply
this shortage number of men have
been sent to Albuquerque from Topeka.
Those already sent have been taken
from the shops. Not many more can
be spared from Topeka, and it is not
known whether enough men may be
secured here to fill all the places.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22

New Orleans, June 16.-President
Iglesias of Costa Rico has sent to con-
gress decree making legal the circu-
lation in that country of the money OF
the United States; also the gold coin of
England, France and Germany. AS a
consequence, the value of Costa Rica
money improved here. The Costa
Rican congress is now engaged in
forming a national banking law which
will conform to the new gold basis.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22
A Hospital for Miners.

Topeka, June &c. J. Devlin, pres.
ident of the Mount Carmel Coal COM
pany and the largest coal mine opera
tor in Kansas, has dedicated a forty
acre tract of land between Pittsburg
and Frontenac to the coal miners OF
Southeastern Kansas for hospital pur-
poses. A hospital to cost $4,000 will
be erected on the site and most of the
money TO build it will be given by Mr..
Devlin. 1t will be in charge of the
Sisters of st. Joseph of Wichita. Bish-
op John Hennessey, of Wichita has
charge of the enterprise.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22
AMERICA IS IN THE DEAL.
All Pleased With Proposed Action
of United States,
UPRISING is ANTl-FOREIGN.

Washington, June ls.-Among the
foreign representatives in Washington
the information that the United States
probably would augment its military
force in China was received with very
general satisfaction, especially in Eng
lish- and Japanese circles. Mr.. Nabi-
shima, the Japanese charge pointed
out that the forwarding of large
military force by any one OF the Euro
pean powers would excite suspicion
and deposition, whereas such course
by the United States was absolutely
above suspicion. While no joint re-
quest has been made on this govern
ment to act yet, he said, the other
powers would speedily acquiesce in the
action and applaud its disinterested-
ness. The Chinese minister showed
the deepest interest in the course OF
the United States relative to the dis
patch of troops: but in the absence OF
advices from his government indicating
the policy on such movements, he ala
not wish to discuss the effect of the
action. The Pekin government is
maintaining absolute silence through
out the agitation.
A report is current in Japan, and is
repeated as such by the authorities
that Prince Tuan is the real head of
the Boxers. The dispatch further says
that all the diplomatic representatives
at Pekin agree that the Chinese gov
eminent is quite incapable of restoring
order and maintaining peace. so they
have sent orders to their respective
admirals to bring forces for the pro-
lection of the several legations.
I The Toxic officials express the belief
that the uprising in China was origi-
nally anti-Cbristian but now has taken
the larger form of antiforeign.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22
The Whole Empire In Ferment.

London, June 16.-Observers at
Shang Hal and Tien Tsin think there
is great deal more trouble ahead for
the concert of powers than merely
reaching Pelsin with 2,O44 men. Ser
Gus disturbances are taking place at
Yung Nau Flu and Meng-Tze, as well
as at other points at considerable
distance from the capital. The whole
Chinese empire seems to be in ferment.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22
Was Rs,cued by Gen. Scott.

Lawrence, Ks, June $50. p. Ken
nedy a Douglas county farmer is still
living on the farm which he secured
from the government in ls55. He is
generally known as "Scott" Kennedy.
When small boy he was travelling on
the Ohio river in a steamboat, and in
playing about the deck fell overheard
A passenger saw the accident and
plunged after him. The passenger wa
General Winfield Scott. and il was il
memory of the rescue that Mr.. Kenne
| dz was given his piekpeme
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22
Colorado Teachers Excurse.

Denver, June 1.-two special trains
made up entirely of Colorado school
teachers left over the Rock Island en-
route for Chicago and other points
east on their summer vacation. Last
year they took like trip, going over
the Santa Fe to California. Each per.
son carries a note book and camera,
looking for something of interest. The
railroads allow a one fare rate for the
round trip to parties of this kind, pro-
viding a sufficient number take ad-
vantage of It.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22

st. Louis, Mo-, June 1s.-By prac-
tically unanimous vote the striking
st. Louis street railway men decided
to accept the new proposition present
ed by their executive committee and to
empower the executive committee to
settle on the basis of the clause re-
garding reinstatement without refer
ence to the union. This action was
brought about through the influence
Of Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation Of Labor, who
has been here sipna Thursday night
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22
Diamond Hill SEIZED.

London, June 1s.-Lord Roberts re-
ports the capture of Diamond Hill
after battle. His report says; ''Our
seizure of Diamond Hill caused the
Beers to feel that they were practically
surrounded, and this resulted in their
hasty retirement. They were being
followed by some Of our mounted corps.
Hamilton spoke in high terms Of the
troops engaged. Hamilton received a
confusion from q sharpnel bullet in
the shoulder, but is not, I am happy to
say. unable 70 perform BE dpty."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22
RenuIsItIon Refused.

indianapolis, Ind, June 15.-Gov-
ernor Mount has issued statement
declining to honor a requisition from
Governor Beckham of Kentucky for the
return to that state of William S. Tay-
lor, who is under indictment for COM
plicity in an alleged plot which
resulted in the assassination of Gov
ernor Goebel. He says: when the
time shall come that feel assured that
a fair trial shall be accorded Mr.. Tay-
lor, then, and not until then, will
honor a requisition for his return"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22

San Francisco, June 1s.-Judge Bel
cher holds that marriage Of persons
divorced in this state consummated
within twelve months after the decree
Of divorce has been made are invalid
and that in the eyes of the law such
persons are unmarried persons.
The opinion will be blow to hun
dreds Of California couples who have
married at Reno Nevada, within the
past two years under the belief that q
marriage outside Of this state nullified
The law.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22

Philadelphia, June 1s.-The United
States is to have q new customer for
its corn and cornmeal Owing to the
failure, to a large extent, of the rice
crop in Japan, commission merchants
in the Far East have been making
urgent inquiries for American bread
stuffs, and an effort is being made to
make the initial shipment in trade
which, when established. viii increase
the export business Of the United
States by several million dollars q
ssa1
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22
LEGATIONS DESTROYED.
Oficinls at Tion Tsin Burned at the
Stake

London, June 1s.-A special dispatch
from Hong Kong says all the Pekin
legations have been destroyed and
that the German minister, Baron Won
Ketteuer, has been killed.
New York, June ls.-A dispatch
from Tien Tsin says:
"Boxers control Tien Tsin and the
native city officials have been bnrned
at the stake. A great panic prevails
among the Chinese"