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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-02
Gare,s Estimate of Macrum.

st. Louis, Feb. 26.-Lyman T. Gage
secretary of the treasury, while in this
city last week said of the case of ex-
Consul Macrum and his charges against
the English government:
1.-The administration thinks of Ma
crum exactly what every reasonable
man must think-that he is an ass /
am convinced that his charges are alb
solutely without foundation and have
been made in spite to embarrass the ad-
ministration. So far as L have been
able to ascertain there is not a scintilla
of evidence to support his charges |
do not believe that the officials of the
English government violated the Sec
recy of our communications to our ac-
credited representative and think the
investigation to be made will show as
much. AS the case now stands, Ma
crum is not troubling the administra-
ton. 1t will not give him the slightest
notice until he proves his charges"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-02
Indian Territory Convention.

South McAlester, l. T., Feb. g.
With 500 delegates from every pest
Office in the Indian Territory in at
tendance, the first representative
convention of the Indian Territory
citizens ever held assembled at this
place to formulate resolutions
and take action to secure a betterment
in Indian territory conditions in a
business sense and in the sense of
securing titles to land and town lots.
The remarkable thing about the con-
vention is the attitude of the Indians
who are in favor of speedy allotment
and settlement of tribal affairs. They
say that treaties have been made and
broken and now they desire actual
possession of what is theirs and an
equal chance with the whites and with
each other.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-02

Washington, Feb. 22-The comp
troller of the treasury has recently
rendered several decisions in which he
holds that under the act of July 81,
1894, claimants against the govern
ment who accept payment under a set
Element by the auditor, are precluded
from obtaining a revision by the
comptroller of such settlement as to
any items which have been rejected.
Persons, he says, receiving treasury
warrants in payment of claims should
not transfer or cash them if they are
not satisfied with the amount paid.
Otherwise they are estopped from ask
ing for revision by the comptroller.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-02
Celebration IN EUROPE.
Paris, Berlin, Vienna, Rome, Lon
don, ct al, Honor the Day.
WORLD UNITES IN REVERENCE.

Paris, Feb. 2I.-The American uni
versity dinner club gave banquet in
honor of Washington's birthday at the
Hotel Continental, which brought to-
yether many members Of the American
colony and a goodly number of invited
guests from French official circles. The
lall was decorated with American and
French flags. United States Ambassa-
Tor Porter presided and, pointing to
he entertained flags, said that they
recalled the alliance of old and the
friendship of today"
A quartette of Yale students from
,he students quarter furnished musical
entertainment.
In Berlin the United States en-
oassy and consulate were closed for
business, and were fairly decorated
with American flags in honor of Wash
pgton's birthday. Ambassador White
ind Mrs. White kept open house for
Americans in Berlin from to p m.
The rooms were filed.
In Vienna Washington's birthday
was celebrated at the United States
legation by reception which was at
tended by many Americans in Vienna
as well as by members of the diplomatic
corps.
In Rome a brilliant reception was
given at the United States embassy to
celebrate Washington's birthday. 1t
vas attended by many members of the
American colony and by members of
he diplomatic corps.
At Sidney N. S. w. the British war
ships dressed with bunting in honor of
Washingtons birthday, which was
greatly gratifying to the American
colony.
Puerto Rico's capitol, San Juan, and
Havana held enthusiastic celebrations.
All the above is but a selection from
a long list of cities of the world who
did honor to the memory of the Father
of his country
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-02
No Charters for Cattle COMPANIES.

Topeka, Feb. 22.-There is no provis-
ion in the new corporation law passed
at the extra session of the legislature
which enables the Incorporation of
companies to build opera houses or
auditoriums, or companies to own and
operate cattle ranches. These things
were overlooked by the trainers of the
law. As a result, the state charter
board was compelled to turn down the
applications of the Alamo Cattle Com
pany, of hutchinson; the Galena Elk
change Building Company, and the
Strong City Auditorium Company for
charters
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-02
FULL AGREEMENT REACHED,
Both Sides of tho Kentucky Contests VIII
Abide Action of Courts.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 23.-The con
tests over the state offices are very much
simplified by an agreement entered in
to between the attorneys for the Re.
publicans and Democrats representing
both sides and Strengthening out the
legal tangle over the multiplicity of in.
junction suits for the title to the gov
ernorship. The agreement is that
there shall be speedy trial in the
courts. The three suits now pending
in the state courts are to be CONSOLE
dated, all being heard together and the
same evidence to apply in all cases. 1t
is agreed that every effort shall be
made to expedite the proceedings.
1t is also agreed by the parties to'the
suits that they will submit to and abide
by all the orders and judgments of the
courts made in these suits, reserving
however, the legal right to stay pro-
ceedings on such orders or judgments
in any manner provided by law.
1t is expected that the state courts
can finish their work in three weeks.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-02
THE RAILROADS ARGUMENTS.
Vice President Morton Talks to the
Cattlemen.
IF CARS WERE UNIFORM SIZE.

Topeka, Feb. Ca large number o
cattlemen and railroad people had I
conference in the supreme court room
Governor Stanley presiding.
Vice President Paul Morton, of the
Santa Fe, was called upon to open the
discussion. He said that the 100 pound
system was not new or untried. The
railroads appreciate the live stock in
dustry; they recognize it as the leading
industry of the West, and one which
brings them in Il large portion of freight
receipts. The change from the car
load rate to the 100-pound rate was
made for the purpose of fairly asses
sing the transportation charges 1t is
indefensible for the railroads to charge
shipper as much for $4,000 pounds as
for %, 900; for nineteen steers as much
as for twenty-three steers. The 100
pound rate prevents this discrimina-
ton. 1t has been in use in the East
for years, and has been in use in Kan
sas City on all interstate business for
a long time. The system works no
hardships to anyone. The shipper
simply pays for what he ships. I'm
Kansas there has been some complaint
that the system raises rates, said Mr.
Morton. 1--WE think this is a mistake.
"When carload rates were adopted
cars were -twenty-eight feet long.
Later they were built thirty-two to
thirtyfour feet long. Now they are
thirty-six feet long. The increase in
the carrying space of the thirty-six
foot car is about 20 per cent; the in
crease in rate only 10 per cent. The
great trouble about the car rate is to
tell what car is. They vary so in size
that it is necessary to adopt some other
system as a basis for charging. The
1O0-pound rate is the equitable and
fair one. The interests of the railroads
and cattlemen are mutual. The roads
want to do everything they ought to
do. Live stock is carried at less profit
than any other class of freight. The
rates are lower for the services per-
formed than on any other class of
freight. The service generally has not
been good during the past year. The
demand for cars was greater than the
supply. The roads should give better
service and they will do it from now
on. 1t W as not our purpose in the |
adoption of the new system to raise
rates. In many instances the rates are
lower; in some they are higher, but in
the aggregate they are the same Rail |
roads are now required to pay high |
prices for all material. Rails and lum-
Der alone have increased enough to adj
vance the cost of maintaining the
system over 5000 mile per year"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-02

New York, Feb. 2G.-Regarding the
contention that the United States
should not build the Nicaragua canal
without erecting expensive fortifica-
tons, Admiral Dewey, in Washington,
said:
Qualifications? Why, of course not.
AS | understand it, the canal is to be
and should be a neutralized CONNER
cial pathway between the two great
oceans. To fortify it would simply
result in making it a battle ground in
case of war. Fortifications would be
enormously expensive and ought not
to be erected Our fleets will be a
sufficient guarantee of the neutrality
and safety of the canal in time of war
as well as in peace"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-02
ASK CONGRESS FOR RELIEF.
Newspaper Publishers Plead For
Defense Against Paper Trust.
IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST,

New York, Feb. 26.-The American
Newspaper Publishers association
comprising most of the large newspa'
pers of the United States, for three
days in convention in this city, gave
thorough consideration to the sudden
Increase in the price of white paper
and the reasons therefor. Resolutions
were unanimously passed and com
mittee of the American newspaper pro-
prietors will personally present the
same to congress:
Whereas, The price of printing pa
per used by newspapers in the United
States has been arbitrarily increased
in price from 60 to 100 per cent with
out reason or warrant to be found in
the conditions of the industry itself;
and
"Whereas, 1t is the common belief
that this increase is due TO the work
ings of trust; therefore, be it,
Resolved, That the American News
paper publishers association, repre-
senting in this case not only its own
members, but the %, 900 newspapers of
the United States, calls upon congress
to make inquiry, by means of special
committee, into the condition found
above, to the end that suitable legisla-
ton may be provided to remedy this
condition of affairs in the interest of
the best source of public information
provided for the people, towit; The
newspaper press, whose interests the
founders of the republic held in the
highest regard"
We believe you will accept the op
portunity and make this inquiry in the
spirit in which it is demanded.
"The newspaper, it is fair to say
unlike most other forms of industry,
sells at fixed price and has no means
of putting the increased price onto the
consumer. In many instances it means
the complete confiscation of profits and |
in many others creates an actual loss.
"The apparently sincere desire of all |
parties to deal with the trust question
removes this inquiry from the charge
of partisanship and makes it what it is
intended to be, an inquiry in the pub
lie interest.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-02
Admiral Dewey at Wheeling.

Wheeling, w. Va, Feb. 24.-Wheel-
ing's ovation to Admiral Dewey was
enthusiastic. The parade was prevent
ed by the weather. Rain had been
falling almost continuously.
The exercises took place in large
hall at which time the sword subscribed
for by the citizens of Wheeling was
presented to lieutenant Doddridge by
Admiral Dewey and. the orations in
cident to the dedication of the tablet
concentrating the siege of Fort Hen
nv, or the last battle of the revolution
were delivered.
At night Admiral Dewey was ban
quoted by the Sons of the Revolution.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-02
A Pick up for Operat tors.

Kansas City, Feb. 26.-The Fourth
of July is a holiday. A telegraph OPP
orator may be called upon to work on
any holiday, but he is always paid
extra. The holding of the democratic
National convention on the Fourth of
July will affect not less than 10000
operators all over the country. A good
operator gets So day for day of
seven hours. 1t would require two
shifts to take care of the business of
one day. The enormous expense the
holding of the convention on the Fourth
of July will entail on the telegraph
companies will be readily seen.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-02
Early Census Work.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The 10000 OIL
$4,000 florists of the country will be
applied to by mail for the data neces-
sary to finish that branch of census
work in advance. The director hopes
and expects that the replies will be
prompt and accurate. so that the sta
tistics of Horticulture may be prepared
for publication in bulletin form, well
in advance of the main reports.
An attempt will be made to report
the area of all the glass used for flori-
culture in the United States in 1899
and the gross value of glass house pro-
ducts
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-02
HER0ISM IS EVER ADM IRED.
Ladysmith Has Not Been Relieved
NaI.

London, Feb. 2G.-Great Britain does
not withhold admiration for the valor
of a losing fight against such odds.
"Englishmen feel something like
pride in Cronje, even as n foe, says the
Daily News. I'm position covering
only square mile, hemmed in on all
sides, circled with chain of fire from
rife, Maxim and howitzer, played on
by deadly lyddite, bursting in its own
sickly green light, his hastily built
trenches enfiladed by stream of lead
sweeping down the river from the
north bank, General Cronje still elects
to fight. 1t is a magnificent courage"
General Cronjes wife is described by
the prisoners as urging him to sur
render in order to save the lives of his
men, but he would not.
Ladysmith had not been relieved
when the latest news left Natal. The
Beers had then retired half way be-
tween Ladysmith and Colcnso. If only
5000 went to the Free State, as both
the Boer and the British accounts
assert, the $4,000 who are left may
purpose to maintain the siege and
resist General Butler within contracted
lines, although the impression at Gen
eral Buffers headquarters is that the
Beers are merely covering a retreat.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-02
English Steamer ScuttIed.

Philadelphia, Feb. 22.-The British
steamer Restormel, which was ready
to sail from this port with a cargo of
wheat for Limerick, Ireland, sank in
the Delaware river, off Kaighans
Point, New Jersey. Considerable
mystery surrounds the sinking of the
vessel, as it is reported that the grain
was to be forwarded eventually to
South Africa. The steamer had near
ly ten feet of water in her forehold
when the first mate discovered that
the vessel was settling.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-02
Trusts Leave Illinois.

Chicago, Feb. 93.-The first detach.
ment in the exodus of the great trust
corporations from Chicago to New York
left here today when special train OF
four Pullman sleepers, a dining car
and four Express cars, having on board
seventy-fve employees of the American
Tin Plate company and twenty-five OF
the National Steel company, together
with the books and Office furniture of
both concerns left over the PennDyl-
vania railroad.
The passengers and freight will be
installed in the new offices Of the two
trusts in the Battery Park building.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-02

Washington, Feb. e6.-When Senator
Penrose moved that the resolution in
volving the seating of Mr.. Quay be
taken up for consideration an aye and
no vote was taken and the motion pre-
vailed, "a to 2s. The majority was so
decisive as TO cause some surprise. The
vote, however, was not considered as a
test of Mr.. Quay's absolute strength in
the senate. Senator Daniels made an
opening speech upon the resolution.
Arrangements were agreed to for fur
Their consideration Of the question
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-02
Two Hundred Court Martial Cases.

Washington, s6.-Military justice in
the Philippines has evidently been very
active during the past few months, as
the latest mail from Manila has brought
over 200 court martial cases for the
final consideration of the Judge advo-
cate general of the army. The major
fly are on account of ordinary
infractions of the articles of war and
the military regulations, and with few
exceptions do not call for very severe
punishment There is one case of a
capital crime
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-02
Aguinaldo in Japan.

Hong Kong, Feb. 24.-United States
Consul Wildman has information that
three members of the Filipino junta,
Luban, Ponce and Agoncillo, brother
of the envoy, left recently for Japan to
meet Aguinaldo. This gives credence
to the story that Aguinaldo escaped
from the island of Luzon to Formosa
when hunted by General Lawton's
expedition through the northern part
of the island.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-02

South McAlester, l. T., Feb. &c.
The work of the territorial convention
fully accomplished the purpose in view,
beginning with the adoption of the
resolutions presented by the committee
after an all night session. These
resolutions reflect in detail the causes
and the motives which brought to-
gether the greatest and most enthu
siastic gathering of representative men
of all races, political beliefs and from
all portions of the country ever wit
messed in the territory's history.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-02
Another Masonic Temple Burned.

London, Ont, Feb. 26.-The Masonic
Temple is destroyed by fire. Nothing
remains but the walls. The Great
Northwestern Telegraph Office, Shea's
wholesale liquor store, the office of the
Northern Life Insurance company, the
Grand opera house, the Dominion Loan
and Savings company's place and 9TH
ers are all in ruins. The Masonic Tenn
pie was the finest structure in the city.
The loss will be about $4,000 The
fire is said to have originated on the
stage Of the opera h
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-02

Washington, Feb. 24.-When Repre-
sentative Curtis went to his committee
room at the capitol he found twenty
nine kilograms. They were from
friends in the First Kansas district and
they congratulated him upon his
victory in the primaries in his district
in Kansas. Members of congress who
have watched the contest greeted him
cordially when he went on the floor
Washington papers printed Topeka dis
patches concerning the fight and mem
bers were aware of its character.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-02

Kansas City, Feb. 24.-The building
in this city where the democratic Ma
tional convention will meet cost 1925,
900. 1t occupies 314x2OO feet of ground
is two stories high and is built of ma
tive stone, cream brick and terra Gotta.
The first story is of the renaissance
style of architecture, and the second
story in peristyle form with groups
and columns. The building is of bridge
construction without "a column, the
roof being supported by great steel grid
ers that span its 200 feet of breadth.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-02
Cuba Wants Protective Tariff.

Havana, Feb. 22.-The Society OF
Planters has agreed to petition the gov
eminent to raise the duties on imports,
with few exceptions in order to in
crease the income of the island with
out resort to direct taxation. The
money thus secured is to be spent in
encouraging immigration and in the
improvement of public works and har
bOrS
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-02
Fifty-rhree Degrees is Cold There.

Havana, Feb. 23.-For several days
the weather has been unusually cold
for Havana. At midnight the temper
perature had fallen to SO. During the
cool spell overcoats have been much in
evidence and the fact that few houses
maintain fires except for cooking pur-
poses made matters unpleasant. At
noon the weather began to moderate
and in the afternoon the temperature
was 70 deg.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-02

Washington. Feb. 26.-The issue
division of the treasury department
has put on double force to increase
the supply of notes of small denomina-
tions-ones, twUs, fives and tens. About
100000 sheets of four notes each will
be turned out each day. This action
is taken with view to meeting prompt
ly the increased demand for small notes
which has been much greater this year
than ever before in the history of the
country.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-02
NIniI Carrier Arrested.

Wichita, Feb. 26.-Mail carrier Thorn
as, a negro, who has been carrying the
Tohee mail, was arrested at Guthrie,
o. T., on the charge of robbing the
United States mail. 1t appears that
certain mail was reported as missing
which was afterward found in his
possession Besides, he was entrusted
with sealed note in which was money
and instructed by Tohee merchant to
pay bill for him. The bill was never
paid and the money was unaccounted
for.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-02
Bondsman Dropped Dead.

Lincoln, Neb. Feb. Crank G..
Simmons, postmaster at Seward, Neb.,
was arrested and brought to Lincoln,
charged with shortage of SO, $50.
Simmons, who has long been promi-
nent in state political circles, admit
ted his shortage. David Figard, one
of Simmons bondsmen, when informed
of the shortage and asked to take
charge of the office, dropped dead.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-02
A General Strike.

Sandy Lake, Pa, Feb. ga gen.
eral strike is on at all the mines be-
tween this place and Jackson Center,
the men going out on refusal of an ad.
vance of cents ton for run of the
mine. The former price was 40 cents.
All the mines have been running full
time and are several weeks behind
in filing orders.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-02

London, Feb. "a dispatch to tie
Daily Mail from Mafeking says:
"All business here is being conduct
ed underground. The resident COM
missioner has sumptuous apartments
in subterranean bomb proof
'The Cape police have a large hall
with piano. The Mafeking hotel din
ing room seats forty. All these have
been dug out and are impervious to
shells"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-02

Washington, Feb. 23.-The presi-
dent has sent the following nominations
to the senate:
War volunteers-Brigadier General
Harrison Gray Otis to be major general
by brevet. Colonies to be brigadier
generals by brevet: Owen Summers
larry C. Kessler, Wilder S. Metcalf.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-02
Department Store Law no Good.

jefferson City, Mo, Feb. 22.-The
supreme court, in banc, in an opinion
by Judge Robinson, declared the de-
partment store law which was passed
by the last legislature unconstitutional
and void One of the reasons given is
that it is clearly class legislation.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-02
FEBRUARY TwENTY-THREE,

In anticipation of lively debate on the ques.
tion OF Senator Quay'S right to u seat in the
Senate the galleries filed early, but the people
were disappointed.
President Frye presented a cabegram from
San Juan, Puerto Rico. which was a petition
for speedy action upon economic problems
affecting the people of that island
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-02

The house spent the entire day in debating
the Puerto Rican tariff matter. Mr.. LentZ
(Ohio) got chance to introduce bill to pro-
vide for the distribution of Il United States
map to all schools in the United States.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-02

The house committee on public lands report
ed favorably on the bill to swap desert lands in
Wyoming held by that state for other lands.
The Indian committee made IA, orable re-
port on the bill to put in force in Indian Terri
tory certain corporation laws of Arkansas.
Debate on Puerto legislation filled the session.