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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-29
Mr.. Herbert Injured.

Mr.. H. A. Herbert, ex-Secretary of the
Navy, fifty years old, living at 1912 21st
street northwest, fell from Capital Trac-
ton car at 14th and H streets northwest
about 9:i5 o'clock last night. His arm was
injured, but he refused medical assistance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-29
MARRIED..

On Thursday, June 2s. 1900. at
Pm, at the residence of the brides parents,
POO North Calvert street, Baltimore, Nd,
ESTHER PORTER Of Baltimore, Md, and
WILLIAM HENRY HITZ Of Washington,
ID. Q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-29
Sister the beneficiary.

The will of Sarah A. Bates, dated Febru-
airy A. 1891, has been filed for probate.
The estate is bequeathed to Mary E. Ben
nett. sister of the deceased. The bene-
ficiary is also eXecutrix.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
HOW BUSINESS MOVES NOW.
The Working Force is Increasing
Rapidly, West Needs More
DISTRIBUTION is ACTIVE

New York, Oct. 15.--Duns' Weekly
review of trade says that more season
able weather had important influence
throughout the country, but the coal
strike had continued as restraining
factor in business. Distribution of
merchandise in the west is still very
active. The working force is increas-
ing steadily and in railroad and manu-
featuring circles in the middle west
scarcity of labor is causing uneasiness.
Fear of tight money has had some men
hesitate, but higher rates result from
the activity of the movement of cotton
at high prices in the south. At the
moment the movement of gold from
Europe has tended to relieve the ten
sion in New FORK and gold is still
coming from Australia.
Iron production has been further
reduced, according to the Iron Age. A
gratifying feature is the evidence that
supplies in, consumers hands are low
Quotations on iron products are steady
and foreign buying continues, two con-
tracts of Importance being placed.
Pipe makers are buying quantities OF
pig, while carbuilders and shipbuilders
are also urgent bidders for material.
Wheat declined without the aid Of
government report. Domestic condi-
tons are generally satisfactory and
foreign crop news cheerful.
Corn remains steady in the face of
the decline of condition. Foreign buy
ing is small.
Atlantic export in two weeks amount
ed to 4,s51,7S bushels against 6, l77,-
1is bushels last year.
Shipments of boots and shoes from
Boston at the rate of SS,4 cases week
" mean the most active business since
April, and exceed the heavy forward
ings of last year. improvement is
general, with orders from all parts of
the country and frequent requests for
immediate shipments. The signs that
excessive accumulations have become
distributed are encouraging
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
CORRUPT FILIPINO COURTS.
ScandaIous Administration of Civil
Court Magistrates,
TAFT COMMISSION WILL ACT,

Manila, via Hong Kong. Oct. Ia
The administration of Manila's civil
courts by Filipino magistrates which
has long been scandalous, has been
brought to the Taft Commissions at
tention with requests for their recttfi-
cation. The courts are composed OF
four justices of the peace and four pri-
mary courts. The magistrates are all
Filipinos and the incumbents are utter
failures as administrators of justice
The dissatisfaction with and complaints
against the existing courts are unend-
ing. Natives and foreigners dread lit
igation. Charges have been filed and
evidence is in the hands of the author
tiles which will show that the magis-
trates have been guilty of the grossest
corruption. One magistrate was re-
Gently suspended on suspicion OF GRIM
inal abuse of power and attempt to
defraud. The monthly collection OF
fines of tho four native justices is esti-
mated at Sc, 0O0 The amount collected
by the primary courts for the same
period is much greater. The eight
magistrates persistently ignore the
regulations established by the author
tiles for the supervision for commit
ments and the accountability of
moneys. They deposit less than hun
dred dollars monthly, and are alleged
to appropriate the balance of their col
lections
1t is further claimed that the magis-
trates are in collision with the native
police in compromising offenses on the
basis of 'cash for freedom" and that in
many instances magistrates who COM
mitted men to Jail over year ago are
now liberating them without trial 1t
is said there are over fifty established
instances where prisoners have bought
their freedom from the guards convey
ing them between the court room and
the Jail.
Serious charges of favoritism have
lately been made against the civil
branch of Manilas supreme court.
The members of the Taft commission
are disgusted with the conditions OF
the courts and intend to substitute
honest Americans from the United
States for the native magistrates.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
THE Miners CONVENTION.
Organization Perfected, Followed
by Address by Mitchell
GOMPERS SENDS ASSURANCE,

Scranton, Pa, Oct. 1.-The miners
convention, with s57 delegates in at
tendance, met to consider the 10 per
cent net advance in wages offered by
the operators, spent most of the first
days session in organization.
A short secret session was held after
organization was completed but it is
learned that nothing of definite ma
turc was even suggested, which might
lead to a solution of the matter in
hand.
From the trend Of the remarks of the
delegates it was gathered that the 10
per cent proposition as it now stands
has very little chance of being accept
ed. The delegates seemed, it was
learned, almost unanimous that the
operators should first make concessions
in the other grievances before the in
crease is accepted by the mine workers.
Great stress was laid on the necessity
of abolishing the sliding scale and sub
stituting therefor n tonnage basis on
which to fix the rate of wages. The
proposition of having the operators
guarantee fixed time for paying the
advance was also thoroughly discussed,
while not few delegates said they
would be satisfied with nothing but
liberal increase in wages. The mode
of procedure was much discussed. At
the close of the session the opinion
prevailed that no definite conclusion
would he reached. Some of the dele
gates think that the whole subject
should be left in the hands of the ma
tional officers, us limited at by Presi-
dent Mitchell in his brief remarks just
before the convention went into secret
session. Mr. Mitchell is very popular
among the miners, as was shown by
the enthusiasm displayed as he deliv-
cred his opening addr IS.
A telegram from Samuel Gompers
was read which assured the sincerest
sympathy and cooperation of every
union memb = and officer of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor.
President Mitchell concluded a third
address with: IF you lcgislatc wisely
you will have bright future before
you: on the other hand, a mistake
made now means u continuation of the
conditions which have prevailed here
for many years hope that you men
will do your duty. No man wants to
be carried away with enthusiasm. You
do net want 10 vote or speak on any
question because it is popular to so so
You should DO what you believe to be
rirht "
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
Cnban News.

Havana, Oct. l5.-General Wood will
leave the United States during the
present week, returning to Havana
about October %. Cattle for breeding
purposes from Central America and
Jamaica will be imported into the
eastern districts of Puerto Principe
province and the western part of the
province of Santiago The importation
will be at the expense of the govern
mept The press of the island unan-
imously applauds the efforts of the
secretary of agriculture, to induce inn
migration. The planters Association
is particularly hearty in its approval.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
Annt,cr Victory for America.

New York. Oct. ia cablegram
from Paris was received at the Office of
the American Book company stating
that Il had carried off the highest
honor bestowed upon any educational
publishing house in the world. The
international j ry of the Paris exposi-
ton awarded il the following prizes
for superior text books: In elementary
education, grand prize: in secondary
education a grand prize, in industrial
and commercial education, a gold
medal and in other departments two
silver medals.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
Floods In New brunswick.

st. John, n. b., Oct. 13.-The prov
ince of New Brunswick has received
fearful drer ching from a rain storm
which has lasted one hundred and
eight hours and which in amount
equals ten inches. Not train is NOV
ing on the Canadian Pacific railway
between St. John and Van Ccbororon,
the branch lines of the road to St.
Andrews, st. Stephen, FredericlSson
and Woodstock. The tie-up is due to
washouts Conditions are the worst
which have existed in the Union Pacific
railroads history.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19

Washington, Oct. 15.-Albert r.
Greene, of the general land office, has
been selected as chief of the new di-
vision of forestry, of the interior de-
partment, authorized by the last con-
gress.
Mr.. Greene was born in Illinois 60
years ago and came to Kansas in 1857
He early became identified with various
newspapers of the state. At Minneap-
oils, Kansas, he edited the Messenger
for number of years, moving from
there to Cherryvalc, where he took
charge of the Star. For twenty-five
years Mr.. Greene has made his home
at Lecompton, Douglas county. Much
Of his life has been as an Office holder.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
Wisconsin River at Flood.

Portage, Wis, Oct. 1.-THE city
levee on the west side of the Wisconsin
river broke at Bardens and everything
is under several feet of water. Across
the river residents must come to town
in boats. With the breaking of the
levee the water began flowing in a
raging current down the Baraboo val
ley, emptying into that stream and
through it back into the Wisconsin.
The river also overAowed it's banks at
the northern end of the city. With the
rush of water residents began to move.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
4 Russian Threat.

London, Oct. IA Moscow cores
pendent attaches significance to a
speech made 10y the Russian general to
some troop, who had been ordered to
China, but were recalled on the very
eve of sailing. lie says that the gen.
eral in addressing the men, made this
explanation: The ear decided it was
necessary to bring you back to wilma
so that you might be ready here to
join us against foe We shall be order
ed to meet" The correspondent adds
that the foe hiuted at can only be
Germany.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
Excursion Rate Wa. a Success.

Wichita, Oct. 10.-The Rock Island
low rate excursion for the purpose of
stimulating emigration into the West
was grand success. Over 700 people
availed themselves of the chance to
come west at moderate cost. Many
of these people will no doubt find
homes here, and the gratitude of the
state should be extended to the Rock
Island road. The second excursion
will be run on October 16, and emigra-
ton agents of the road say that it gives
promise of being one of the largest ex-
cursion ever run by any railroad.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19

New London, Conn, Oct. 15.-One
hundred section hands were brought
here by the Central Vermont Railway
company. Upon learning they were
expected to take the place of strikers
the men refused to work. Meanwhile
the police, evidently anticipating
trouble, have concentrated large
force near an Italian saloon, where the
Italians brought from New York are
drinking heavily.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
ACTION OF GRAND LODGE.
Voted Down Three Important PROPOSE
lions.


Topeka, Oct. ia resolution was in
troduced in the grand lodge |. o. O. Il.
the purpose of which was to restrict
elcctioneering by the candidates for Of
fees in the grand body, 1t has grown
to be the custom of the candidates to
employ various ways to secure votes
and the object of the resolution was to
put u stop to it, The resolution was
defeated, Although defeated the grand
body Endorsed the spirit of the bill and
it vas only voted down because it was
thought the language was too strong.
Another important matter to come up
was a resolution to increase the salary
of the grand secretary from Sl,sOO per
year to So, 900. This measure was de-
feated
The proposition to allow the past
grands the privilege of voting with the
lodge in whatever city they may be on
election night after showing the proper
credentials met with defeat
A collect $40 in cash was taken up
at the meeting of the grand body in
less than one minute for the relief of
the wife of sick member in western
city in this state. The money has been
sent to the woman.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
Printers' Strike in Joplin.

Joplin, Mo-, Oct. l3.-Printers in Ty-
biographical Union No. $50 of Joplin
struck for higher wages and shorter
hours All three local newspapers are
affected and the News-lierald was
unable to issue The union demands
are considered unjust, the newspapers
asserting that higher than scale wages
are now being paid. The strikers re-
fuse to arbitrate and their demands
will be ignored.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19

la Crosse. Wis oct. l0.-Thc Missis-
sippi rivor here IS rising rapidly and the
present stage is ten feet, which is a
foot higher than it has been this sea-
son. u 10 reported that the Chippewa
river is etiil rising rapidly. At Chip
pewa Falls the tracks of the Milwau-
lxce road arc under water and no trains
were run over the road. The bottom
lands surrounding this city are inun-
dated boy water from the Mississippi
and Black rivers.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
Danish West Indies Again.

London, Oct IA Copenhagen
correspondent says of the sale Of the
Danish West Indies to the United
States:
1.-The renewed negotiations will re-
suit, believe, in the purchase. The
opposition party in the Danish parlia-
ment favors the transaction, but urges
tie government to obtain a larger
price than the United States previously
offered. 1t is understood that America
wishes to use st. Croix as a naval coal.
ing station.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19

London, Oct. i3.-Sir Thomas Upton
was questioned regarding the pork
corner, and said: ut is fact that l
control practically all the pork in the
United States. | have no intention of
Kissing the price an cxorbitant degree.
am perfectly satisfied to make fair
profit out of the deal, and | shall do all
possible to avoid causing serious
trouble to those who sold short. In
fact, let some go the other day in
order to save few threatened fail
,1res
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19

Washington, Oct. 15.-lt is under
stood that the final disposition of the
silver, some S275, 900 in amount, taken
by the American marines at the cap
ture of Tien Tsin, may be determined
by congress. In the meantime the sill
yer is being treated as trust fund, of
which the government is the custodian
until determination is reached as to
its right.ul disposition.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19

Manila, Oct. 15.-The west coast OF
the island of Leytc is in state of tur-
MOL, the rebel Ladrones are actively
plundering, raiding and attacking and
then returning to the garrison towns
while the Americans pursue in the
mountains
General Mojica's officers are surren-
dering and his soldiers attempting to
escape to Samar, in boats, are being
captured, and his organization broken
m
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
To Protect Themselves.

Washington, Oct. 15.-lienry j.
Gompers, of New York, secretary OF
the Association OF Master Steamfitters,
was before the industrial commission
explaining the plans and motives of
his association. lie said it included
the master steamftters in about TWEEN
~ cities and was organized to protect
its members against the aggression of
the labor unions Mr.. Gompers said he
considered the labor union the most
thorough trust in existence. lie said
his association Is not trust
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
Ten Thousand Fouud Grave. There.

London, Oct. 15.-With the Chinese
muddle showing signs OF clearing mp.
there is some opportunity of paying
attention to the quiet eading Of the
war in South Africa. Out Of thirty
thousand wounded, twenty-nine thou
sand have returned TO duty. Such
quick recovery Of such large per
centage Of the wounded rather breaks
down Baron Blochs theory that a
modern war is impossible owing to its
slaughter, though it is true 10000 Brit
ish soldiers were killed in South Africa
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
To Sit on The Hague Tribunal.

Washington, Oct. 15.-It is under
stood the president has selected Judge
George D. Gray of Delaware to repre-
sent the United States with ex-Presi-
dent benjamin Harrison, ON The Hague
permanent arbitration tribunal. Judge
Gray is a former senator from Della
ware and Democrat. lie was a mem
Der OF the Paris peace commission and
is now a United States judge for the
Third judicial circuit. His selection
will nc involve his position az circuit
Judge
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
Want TO Rent IL for Wheat.

Topeka, Oct. l5.-The farmers in the
vicinity of the Fort Hays military
reservation, which was coded to the
State Agricultural college, arc making
an effort to lease the land for a wheat
crop for any period of years which the
college authorities will permit. The
regents of the college have declined to
meet any of the propositions which
have been made. and win devote the
reservation to the purposes Of an ex-
pertinent station for the Agricultural
college.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
Hoodlums Throw stones.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Oct. l2.-lIood-
lums of Fort Wayne attacked Cover
nor Roosevelt's party. Shortly before
the head of the procession reached the
rink where the governor was to speak,
a party of roughs on the sidewalk threw
a shower of stones at Colonel ROose
velt's carriage. One struck Governor
Roosevelt on the shoulder, and another
aimed at the governor, missed him and
struck Curtis Guild, Jr, OF Boston, in
the face. The governor was not hurt
and laughed the matter off in his car
riage. The horses were whipped up
and got away from the roughs.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
Michigan House Passes Tax Bill.

Lansing, Mich, Oct 13.-The joint
resolution authorizing submission to
the people at the general election in
November of consti utional amend
ment permitting the taxation OF. rail-
roads and other corporations on the
cash value of their property, passed
the house. The Republican majority
in the senate caucused and decided to
dispose of the resolution speedily.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
Plague in Glasgow Checked.

Glasgow, Oct. 13.-The plague sus-
poets have been dismissed, but twenty
plague cases remain in the hospital.
An official bulletin says: The out
break has been completely checked.
Twenty-one days have elapsed since
the last case. The reception houses
will be closed today"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
A Soldiers Home Fire.

Boise, Idaho, Oct. 12.-The Idaho
Soldiers Home is partially destroyed
by fire, caused by a defective ilue. The
home is mile and half from the city
limits and is frame building. There
were 500 inmates, one of whom, Thorn
as Hayes, lost his life by suffocation.
The lower floor of the west wing
was not burned and the second floor
only partially. The insurance is about
$50, 900, about one-half the loss.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
Favor Certain Changes.

San Francisco, Oct 1.-THE presby-
terry of San Francisco, as a concession
to the revisionists, agreed to alter the
clauses relating to predestination, for
ordination and infant damnation. 1t
was further agreed that the section re-
ferring to the pope as anti-Christ be
stricken out and that the ban against
the inter-marriage between Presbyte-
rians and Papists be removed.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
C,sim, meing Presented.

Washington. Oct. is.-The state de-
partment already has received several
claims 10y American missionaries and
business men Zoe indemnity on account
of loss OF property in China as result of
the Boxer uprising. i he department
in each case has notified the claimants
that, a. get. It has not taken up for
consideration ,he method of collecting
such indelasi,ies aud has supplied them
with the regulation circular containing
informst.en as to tie means Of fling
claims
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
Gnod Prices for Stock.

Abilene, Kans., Oct. 11.-At the stock
sale at C. Ii. Bambaugh's farm near
Woodbine, stock cattle, 9s head,
brought prices ranging from $l5 to $50
per head for last spring calves; 1924 to
SIS for cows without calves; S22.50 to
S25 for 9-year-old heifers and $32 for
2-year-old steers. Hogs, 800, were sold
at prices that ranged from $3.50 to
S6.75 for last spring pigs; $3.50 to
SIS. IS for sows with pigs.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
nenYcr Strike Settled.

Denver, Colo, Oct. 1.-The strike of
the woodworkcrs, which threatened to
tic up all the mills in the city, has been
settled and the closed mills resumed
work. The trouble was over the en-
ployment Of non-union men at some of
the mills. The demands of the union
hereafter bc union men.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
CRIMINAL USE OF THE WIFE.
Two Operators Forged Teicgraphic Or
ders for Money.


Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. ia shrewd
attempt to rob the City National bank
of Kansas City and the Commercial
bank of Lawson, Mo-, out of $500,
was nipped in the bud and as a result
Harry Turner and Robert O'Connor,
telegraph operators, both OF Kansas
City, are under arrest
Turner and O'Connor went to Law
son and pretended to be looking for
land. 1t appears a telegram was sent
to the Kansas City bank signed Com
mercial Bank" asking that $500 in
currency be sent by express to Law
son. The Kansas City bank wired that
it had sent the money but the tele-
gram never reached the Lawson bank.
Instead O'Conncr presented telegram,
apparently from the City National
bank ordering the Commercial bank to
pay him the amount stated. The bank
officials, becoming suspicious, tele-
phoned Kansas City and O'Connor was
placed under arrest in the bank while
writing q draft. Later Turner was
taken in. Investigation developed
that the two men had telegraph instru-
ments located outside of Lawson, and
that they had sent the kilograms
themselves
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
Panic at a Russian Festival.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 1i.-Five thou
sand pilgrims assembled at the st.
Nikander monastery, in the Porkhoff
district, for religious festival. Dur
ing the night one of the upper floors
collapsed and many of those sleeping
there fell upon those below. A panic
was caused by false alarm of fire and
four men and thirty-six women were
crushed TO death, many Others being
seriously injured.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19

Topeka, Oct. lathe board of char
charities has awarded the contract for
putting in the electric light plant in
the new industrial building at the
the state reform school.
A $4,000 building for blacksmith,
carpenter, harness and shoe shop is be-
ing completed and it will be equipped
with all modern appliances.