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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11
LESSONS IN SUICIDE.
Advice Ea,partea fer Ten Dollars by-
CALIFORNIA; photographed.


Advice Impaired fer Ten Dollars bs-
n CALIFORNIA; photographed.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Dec. lad
vice on painless metheas Of passing out
of the world of the flesh. at $40 a case. is
the offer made by Walter Osborne.
photographer, Of Paso RobIer, southern
California. He advertised his trade in
local newspapers recently. and to per-
son who wrote asking for particulars. he
sent a IeIteP explaining his plan
81 Will say ne wrote. that I pro-
pose to be OF assistance TO eontemplatiye
suicides in two ways:
4-First-If possible, will prevent thaIn
taking this fatal step by means Of rea-
soning. based on knowledge anG phiioso-
ply. and by pointing out to .nem so
luton o. their difficulties
"Seeoad-H reason and argument fail,
and if they still refuse 10 escape the fate
they have planned. then will give them
the benefit of my scientific knowledge as
an analytical chemist. and show them
how they can end life Instantly and pain
Iessiy, and by a method which. while it
never fails. still does not require the
amount of courage more severe methods
do.
i
to die I can at least save you pain and
enable you to end your existence IN a
scientific manner that VIII leave no trace
OF the cause of death [ viii tell you how
to take substances easily obtained, and
from THIN obtain deadly gas that a
single breath causes instant and painless
death, leaving no trace OF its cause My
charge for this knowledge is So
4 visit was paid to Osborne. and he
was found to be an Intelligent young
man who travels about The country photo
graphing village folk. He stated he had
once come IN contact with q Buddhist
priest, who had taught him his art.
If 1 were not Buddhist l would have
committed suicide long ago. he said. for
| have lived very unhappy life But I
have brought NY philosophy TO bear, and
can With it dissipate any trouble that
comes to me. 1 believe that anyone do
ing the same can avoid suicide
In return for $40 he gave his visitor
instructions and material for producing a
deadly poison. The material was exam
med by several expert chemists of this
city.
One said the action Of the substances on
the other would result in the production
OF what is perhaps the most deadly gas
known to Psychologists. Another declared
the detection of this poison in the tissues
Of blood of the body is in the majority
ofAeaseS 41faossibie
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11
A MARRYING PARsoN.
He's Tied Knots for Nearly "a Thou
sand EIopinK Couples.

sand Eiopfnx Couples
BRISTOL, Va, Dee. n-After ten years
In the business OF marrying clipping cou-
pies Parson A. Il. Burroughs, of Bristol,
viii have just about reached his thou
sandth couple with the expiration of the
century. He has united from three to six
couples in single day On one occasion
he married six couples with single eere-
mony.
Saturday he helped three young couples
to a full realization Of their love dream.
Thomas Addison and Miss Laura Butler
who came from Russell county, this State.
did not have to run away, but came to
Bristol merely for the romance of adding
enc more couple to the list of the marry
ing parson. a popular couple. whom the
parsan married at u n eloped from Ma
rion and came to Bristol by private con-
veyance- They were Prof Vernon ]. Hill
Principal Of the Marion High School. and
Miss Lucy L. Stone, daughter of ex-
Treasurer Stone, OF Smyth county. A cou-
pie who came TO the parson at midnight
were ]. L. CorYin and Miss Maude E Ly-
ons, of BIuefeIds, ". Va.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11
A VIRGINIA ROMANCE.
First saw Each other an Their wed
ding Day.

DANVnLE, Va, Dec. IA roman ic
wedding occurred near Chatham. Va. yes
terGay, the contracting parties being Mr.
W H Young. jr-. of San Francisco. and
Miss Lucy Motley. daughter of Rev. Will
liam Motley, preacher of the Disciples
Church.
The bridegroom. wealthy Californian,
reported TO own property valued at $500, :
900. met his bride yesterday for the first
time and they were married as soon as
arrangements could be made. Their ae-
Quaintance has been iong-distance one,
conducted by letter, and owed its origin
TO some verses written by Miss Motley
which fell under the eyes of Mr. Young
He theTeupon wrote TO the poetess and
the correspondence that ensued cuITniaat-
ed in the wedding. The couple left for a
Southern tour
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11
WANT IRELAND AND CANADA.
A Chicago Association Proposes
DemsaS On Great Britain.

n AGA&4S<8 a1S0GAGNAOA proposes a
DemsaS On Great Britain.
CHICAGO. Dec. n-If the plans mapped
out by an association that net in the
Sherman House Sunday and adopted
resolutions are carried out, war between
the United States ard Great Britain is
not far on. The officers OF the associa-
ton are said to be Attorney E. G. Ryan.
" J. Han1ilton, the Rev P J. Kennedy,
end Col George P. Brink. The following
resolution vas adopted
Resolved, That the Ueited States OF Enerica
through the S>ste Department thereof, be request
cd TO Immediately strive to negotiate a treaty
with Great Britain for the peaceful cesson of both
Ireland and Canada. and that the said proposed
treaty be in lieu Of the Hay-Paunc afote Treaty
pending, and that the refusal Of Great Britain
TO respond to these demands be considered as an
unfFieDdly act the part Of Great Britain toward
the United States, Jus-ifying the immediate recall
OF the American Ambassador fTc-n London and the
direct formation Of & tFez1g offensive and defen-
sive with France, Russia. Holland, Switzerland,
Orange Free State, and the people Ct Ireland and
Canada
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11
SET FIRE TO HIS SISTER
Eish4-year-o1d Boy Says He Wanted
to See Her Burn.


PARKERsBURG. ". Va. Dec H.
While Baum. a boy of eight years. deiib-
erately poured a can of kerosene Gil on his
little sister. a.5ed foar years. Sunday even
ing and then set FIRE to her with a match
Just TO see her burn. The screams of the
child soon attracted the attention OF her
parents. who rushed TO the rescue and sue
eeeded in putting out the flames.
The mother reached her first. and teHr-
ing the burning clothing from the child
saved her life, but Rot before beth mother
and child had been terribly burned The
fathsr was so snraged at the occurrence
thar he started with the boy for the ro-
lice etation TO have him leeked up, but
va "a evented from doing so by the neigh
borA The only reason that can be giyea
for the boys conduct is that he wanted
TO see her burn.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11
A Luncheon

laws was n6i in violation of the Interstate
commerce Clause of the Constitution The
agent is described as "a person engaged
in hiring Ieborers 20 leave the State"
In the case of Louis ]. Gableman, jr-,
vs.. The Peoria, Decatur and Evansville
Railroad, the United States Court of APP
peals for the Seventh circuit was informed
that the fact that receiver for a cor
poration had been appointed by a Federal
court did not necessarily make case in
which the corporation, while under such
receivership, continued ''one arising under
the laws Of the United States
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11
sIiasine casl.ier eiven Un

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Dec. 1.-The
friends Of Charles Gay Scott. the miss
ing cashier Of the United States Shipping
Company, IN this city. have given up all
hopes Of his return TO Newport News
It Is certain now that no attempt viii he
made to apprehend him. as there is no
charge of q criminal character against
aim to be prosecuted. The last heard of
him was at Bristol
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11
ESCAPED THROUGH A CHIMNEY.
A Convicted Man Breaks jail in West
Virginia.

- SoAN1ctSss St.2a AESAz<s SAsA IN W cst
Virginia
SUTTON. ". Va Dee. I1--John L
Dicker. who was convicted Of killing
man named Tanner GA Elk River. near
here. three years ago. and who was SEN
fenced TO serve a term Of IRE years 10 the
penitentiary, has escaped from the Jail.
He vas confined in cell on the hrst
floor of the jail. which had a chimney in
it. While the 1ailer and guards were all
asleep he climbed up the stone chimney to
the attic Of the jail and there found his
way through small hole in an outer wall.
letting himself down the outside by rope
formed from his bed clothes. His case has
been twice taken to the Supreme Court.
The fret time II came back with a man-
date for a rehearing and the other time
the sentence OF the court WAS approved
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11
A Fire In > HosplsaI.

RICHMOND. Va..t Dec. 11.-There was
an exciting scene which almost amounted
to a panic at the Virginia Hospital yes
terday- A pot Of boiling wax IN TIE ikitch-
en- ignited and set FIRE to the woodwork
of the room. The flames spread, causing
great excitement and CONSERVATION
among the patients OF the institution
The IRE Was soon eEIirgU5ssled without
doing much damage TIE building has sest
been greatly enlarged aHa improved
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11
Approximation fer Dredging

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Dec. 1f-At-
torney A C. Peaehy has received official
information from Washington to TIE eff
feet that the appropriation of S225, 0Bn
for dredging Middle Ground Bar wouId
surely be recommended by the House
Committee on Rivers and Harbors. and
that its passage is assnred
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11

Senator Depew has invitations eat for
Saturday night when he wall give din
ner in honor OF the GoFerHor-eieet of New
York and Mrs OdeIl. who viii reach here
Friday 10 spend Sunday n Washington as
the Senator's guests.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11

DR.. and Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe viii re-
ceiye the members of the New York Ave
nue. Presbyterian Church and congrega-
ton at the nanse. 1890 K Street, on Tues
day evenings. December II and Is.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. FfouIke cele-
brated yesterday the twenty-sixth ami
yersary of their wedding Their guests at
a dinner given by them last night were
Senator and Mrs EilIIns, Senator and
Mrs. Foraker Colonel and Mrs. Clarence
Edwards. Miss Sartoris. and the Misses
Foraker
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11

The yieomtess De Santo-Thyrso. wife
of the Minister from Portugal. sailed for
America yesterday. accompanied by her
little daughter and son. The Portuguese
Minister has recently returned from n K
leo, to which country he is also acered-
cd
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11
Lanyexs, oaaeez.

Very good olaces- single Or "a Sssifa. -ifa s.asrn
heat and bssf OF SERIES 81 very sox rent. n the
HutehiHs BgiiG5Re- esyne- Tenth and D streets
northwest
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11

The Minister from Argentina and Sc
nora de Wilde gave 4 theatre party last
night, and following the performance
supper The guests were Baron Won Hol-
leben. Count Cassini Countess Cassini.
the Austro-H Hungarian Minister and the
Baroness Won Hengeinuller. the Hon
Maud Pauneefote Count Quadt, OF the
German Embassy; Count Carignani. Of he
italian Embassy. and Mr. and Mrs. Crack
anthorpe, Of the British Embassy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11

81 Wauters. the new First Secretary Of
the Belgian Legation. has arrived IN
Washington ~ WauterS came to this
country from Madrid, where he was First
Secretary of the Belgian Legation
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11

Caused by legy. IaTguid liFer. stir st up
with Cascarsts CaIsiy Cafka-lse. idaai laxative
intestinal te=ie, sHd brain brsceT. Druggists,
Tac 25e 5Oc
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11

W. and Mrs. L. 2. Letter have issued
irvitations out fer a Christmas ball. De-
eember &c.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11

Count Limburg- Stirun, a well known
Prussian nobIeman, spent Sunday in
Washington. where he called at the Ger
man Embassy. Count Limburg- Stirum,
who is connected With the Ministry OF the
Interior in Berlin, IS on the way TO his
post in that city, after having spent six
months travelling IN the United States
The Austro- Hungarian Minister and The
Baroness Won Hengeimuller viii leave Ter
New York on December Is, TO meet Baron
Pfuzle nephew OF the Minister They will
spend some time In New York
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

President Mckinley was among the dis
tinguished company OF dinner guests en-
tertained last night by mir. Justice Har-
Ian. The additional gentlemen were ex-
President Harrison, Chief Justice Fuller,
Rev. Wallace Radcliffe. d. D.. Senator
Frye. Speaker Henderson, Justice Gray,
Senator Hoar, Senator Morgan, Justice
Brewer. the Secretary Of tse Interior,
Justice Brown, Senator spooner, Justice
shiras, Senator Fairbanks. Hon. J. w.
Foster, Justice White, Justice MeKenna.
Gen. J. C. Breckenridge, Rev. REGARD d.
Harlan, and Mr. A. n Snow.
The Washington friends OF Mrs. Benja-
min HARRISON awaited themselves Of the
given Them yesterday TO meet
me ex-President's E-lfe al The reception
held by Mrs. J. W. Foster during the at
ternoon. The gracious hostess and her
guests we're assisted in weleoEaing their
callers by Nine Perez, daughter Of the
Mexican Ambassador: Mrs. Fairbanks,
Mrs. Parker. and Miss Marion Coekreli-
At the theatre party given last hight by
Mrs. Foster in honor OF Mrs. Harrison the
guests included Mrs. MeKenna, Mrs. Hit,
Nine. Perez, aud Mrs Parker
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-11
Special, SIS.
S9c Dressing Saeques, 69c.

Best quality wool Eiderdown Dressing
Sacqaes-with full front. fitted back,
with tailored seams-a perfect-ftting
garment and has never been offered
anywhere fer less than see. For
WedBesday-oD3y 69c-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22
Neosho County Normal.

Mrs. Gabriel visited us Wednesday
Our attendance and interest in
creases.
Prof. Bennett will lecture ney,
Wednesday evening.
Miss Herod is not attending norma
this year. Wonder why?
Several of the physiology class are
still looking for cucosytes.
| Will Newell has entered the norma
again. Now, girls, here Is your chance
Fred Nation says that he doesn't
intend to stand this tom-foolery much
longer.
Prof. Roe is great student of
zoology. He especially loves the study
of Byrds.
Among the St. Paulites to visit us
this week were Misses Devine, Nc
Dougall and Osborne.
The selling match between the boys
and girls of the photography class re-
suited in a victory for the boys.
Please don't tell Mr.. Eaton's wife
about the way he was marching
around with those schoolma'ms at the
reunion.
The citizens of Erie had better shut
up their cats, as Prof. O'Connor is
looking for one to experiment on IN
the physiology class.
Model Recitation: Teacher-Now,
scholars, Washington and Adams were
the first two presidents; Washington
was the first, who was the second?
Scholars-Adams. Teacher-Correct;
100.
Last Monday State Superintendent
Frank Nelson gave US a splendid lee
ture. 1t sparkled with good things
from beginning to end. Kansas made
no mistake when she elected Frank
Nelson superintendent. Among the
good things he said are these: II al
ways like to come to this county; you
all seem so enthusiastic" Choose
with a desire to do good" "Do not
wait for opportunity; prepare for It,"
"Be teacher in the great School OF
Life, the University of the World. J"
"Man begins, God finishes" ''Educa-
tion is not a passport to select So
ciety." "There is such thing as
pleasure of achievement"
Last Thursday evening the former
students of the State Normal School
held one of the best reunions ever
held in this county. 1t consisted of
music by a gentlemen'S and ladies
quartet aAd mixed choruses. Each OF
the societies of the State Normal were
represented by able speakers, Lem
onade was furnished by the whole nor
NAL. The program ended with grand
promenade. Prof. O'Connor and Miss
Clark, Harvey Heron and Miss Pearl
Griffin were the two couples selected
to wait on our invited guests at the
hour of eleven. All went to their
places of abode thinking more of the
old State Normal than ever.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22

If the wild rantings Of the Parsons
Eclipse are to be taken as a correct in
dex OF the mental condition of the
citizens Of Parsons, the asylum should
be built at once and should simply be
a fifty foot wall arouad the city.
However, we don't think the intelli.
qence Of Parsons should be ridiculed
for CELSIUS Lambs foolish frothings.
Lamb is subject to periodic fits Of by
drophobIa and at such times Is not
responsible FOR word or deed.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22
nI1Esr1oN ANSWERED.

Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale or any medicine In the
civIIised world. Your mothers and
grsudmothers never thought Of using
anything else for Indigestion OF BIZ,
business. Doctors were scarce, and
they seldom heard Of Appendicitis
Nervous Prostration or Heart failure,
etc. They used August Flower 70
clean out the system and stop Ter
mentation Of undigested food, regu'
late the liver, stimulate the nervous
and organic actions Of the system, and
that is all they took when feeling dull
and bad with headaches and othel
aches. You only need a few doses Of
Greens August Flower In liquid form
to make you satisfied there Is notnlni
serious the matter with you fol
sale Ir C.. r. Wilder
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22
CHIT + CHAT

r r CHIT T CHAT T
Considerable buster and blow last
Sunday morning about a very little
rain.
The school board have not employed
a principal Of the high school or assist
ant yet.
Neosho county so far seems TO have
a monopoly on Republican candidates
for the state senate for this district.
The Pops In the fusion deal in Kan
sas get but 9 out of the 10 BIG offices TO
fill. The dog is getting wagged this
time.
The Pops and Democrats are max
ing desperate efforts to explain their
votes on the antitrust bill they de-
feated in congress.
In the big Democratic Fourth OF
July celebration at Kansas City the
kickers will try to make an appear
ance of patriotism.
Estimates are now putting McKin-
ley's majority in Kansas this fall at
10000 instead Of the more conserva-
tive figures of 10000.
The Democrats in Kansas have at
last begun to assert themselves and
will have the candidates for large
majority of the big offices.
The socialist ticket nominated in
this county don't seem to be cutting
much ice yet. Possibly they are just
keeping still and saving wood
Hundreds of men are rushing into
the western harvest fields expecting
to get from two to three dollars per
day. They will be disappointed. /
Gov. Stanley thinks the Repu ollcans
of the state are under some obliga-
tions to Breidenthal, he helped ma
terially in defeating Lewelling and
Leedy.
Vaughn Light is Sewells right |
hand man now. If 10 would employ
two or three bright young lady assist
ants now vaughn would be more con-
tented.
The South African pilgrims are
home from their South African trip.
On the way they concluded that fight
ing Beers would not be so funny as
they had thought, so they took the
back track.
Our brick plant is now ready to
turn on the gas. They have been un-
fortunate in not finding gas on their
own grounds and will probably buy OF
the Forest Oil Company until such
time as they can secure wells of their
own.
The reason it was so hard to find
a running mate for Mckinley is that
it was so hard to find man that could
keep ia sight of him IN the race. The
reason the Democrats are troubled in
that line is, no man of any standing
in the party wants to 60 down to dis
graceful defeat in such company.
We notice many Of the Democratic
state conventions are ignoring the 16
to l issue. Bryan will doubtless re-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22
NEoSHo COUNTY TICKET.
CALL FOR SENATORIAL CONVENTION

The Republican Senatorial Convention for
the Thirteenth Senatorial District composed of
Neosho and Wilson counties, Will be held in
Williams hall, Chanute, Kansas, Monday, July
%. 1900 at o'clock p. M, for the purpose OF
placing in nomination candidate for the State
Senate.
Eacb. precinct will be entitled to oce delegate
for each so votes or major fraction thereof cast
for Secretary of State in 1898, and each precinct
will be entitled to at least one delegate.
The various precincts and wards will be en-
titled 70 representation as follows:
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22

DAVE MULvANR, the unanimous
choice of the Kansas delegation for
national committeeman, is one of the
very best men in the state for that
place. He is not factionist but sim
ply an intelligent, earnest, hardwork-
ing Relghlican and acceptable to ev-
erYbodE
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22

Questions, will visit Chanute, Kans.,
Wednesday, July IS, at the Oriental
hotel: Erie, Kans., Thursday, July 10,
a. the Arlington hotel; Parse is, Kan..S
Monday, July 23rd, at Perry hotel;
Consultation free. All chrome and
special diseases successfully treated.
Cure Guaranteed.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22

BELLE BYRD, the noted Confederate
scout and spy during the rebellion, is
dead. A history of her daring deeds
and reckless bravery would fill large
volume. Brave to rashness and de-
voted to the cause she espoused, she
took all chances to accomplish any de-
sired end.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22

If you want good reliable, fashion
able, yet cheap, millinery go to Mrs.
Lyons, as she purchased her goods be-
fore the advance in prices, and bought
of the manufacturer thereby saving
the m1ddleman' profit. 4-27-tf.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22

Mr.. w. S. Whedon, cashier Of the
First National Bank of Winterset,
Iowa, in a recent letter gives some ex-
perience with a carpenter in his en-
ploy, that will be of value to other
mechanics. He says: II had car
penter working for me who was
obliged to stop work for several days
on account of being troubled with
diarrhoea. / mentioned to him that
/ had been similarly troubled and
that Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy had cured me.
He bought bottle of it from drug
gist here and informed me that one
dose cured him, and he is again at
his work." For sale by all druggists.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.

The following is a list of letters that
remain uncalled for in the postoffice
at Chanute, Kansas, and will be sent
to the dead letter Office if not called
for in two weeks from this the 22d
day of June, 1900.
Brown, R. E. Thomas, Edward
Hammond, Frank Williams. r.
Logsdon, Mrs. Maudie Young, Clara
Stretch, Mrs. Mary
One cent due Oh all advel tised let
tiers. Parties calling for for same say
advertised.
D. E, MCCLELLAND, P. NJ.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22

Have you heard the new cake walk,
"Dusky Diamond?" 1t is immense!
The greatest hit of 1900. Get it OF
any music dealer or send 25c to the
publisher, ]. w. Brullman, Louisburg,
Kan. Take our advice and send for
Onp
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22

To save mending. avoid breaking,
and to avoid suffering, prevent coughs
and colds by the timely use of Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup, 1t is a safe,
sure and swift remedy for all bron-
chial ailments. Price % and so cents.
Sold by G. p Wilder.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22

The Pop and Democratic fixers will
have hard time to fix up ticket in
Neosho Caunty that will make re-
spectacle showing against the Repub-
lican nominees.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22

IN 1896 under Democratic rule the
U. S. imported 23O,OOO,OOO pounds of
wool. In 1899 the imports of wool
were 100000.