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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05
Protest Against New Rates.

Cincinnati, O., Dec. 3O.-Secretary E.
P. Wilson, of the National Manufac-
turers' association says that petition
has been drawn up to the United States
attorney general asking that the rail
roads be restrained from raising their
freight rates on January l on the
ground that this proposed advance will
violate the Sherman antitrust law.
This is the result of the conference be-
tween shippers and the interstate COM
MERGE commission at Washington Oh
the goth and 21st instant.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05
ABOUT THAT FLOUR SEIZURE.
Will Ascertain All the Facts Before
Taking Action.
RIGHTS OF NEUTRAL TRADE.

Washington, Dec. 30.-The ascertain
ment of the facts connected with the
seizure of American flour by British
warships off the coast of Portuguese
East Africa has been confided to the
United States consular agent at Louren-
20 Marques. Under the instructions
sent to him by Secretary Hay, he will
ascertain all of the facts connected
with the seizure of the flour, and par
ticularly the names of the persons to
whom this flour was consigned, and
the actual ownership of the goods The
department of state is determined to
do everything proper to maintain Amer
lean rights in the matter of neutral
trade in this case. But so far the de-
partment is in absolute ignorance of
many essential facts regarding the
seizures, and cannot proceed to make
any complaint until it has made sure
of its grounds. 1t does not even know
that all of the flour was seized, as was
at first reported, and there is reason to
belize that in the case of at least one
consignment the flour was not seized
but was simply diverted to another
port than Lourenzo Marques, and left
there subject to the disposition of the
owners. Although this may also be
breach of neutral privilege, it presents
a different case entirely from seizure
outright.
London, Dec. 30.-''It is satisfactory,
says the Times editorially, ''to learn
that the Washington government is
acting with regard to the American
cargoes seized in Delagoa Bay as we
should have wished and expected. 1t
is matter of course that we shall make
full reparaton, if PREPARATION is proved
to be due. In the meantime it may be
noted, as the Americans themselves
admit, that the facts are in consider
able doubt and that some of them seem
to be rather compromising to the YES
sells seized. There will be time enough
to talk of the law and the policy of the
step when the facts have been authori
tatively ascertained.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05
McveIch OF Dublin.

Columbus, o., Dec. 3O-A Wheeling,
w. Va, special says:
A secret meeting of Irishmen was
held here in the interest of the Fenian
movement and the Boer cause. 7. Z.
Mcveigh of Dublin has been in the
city for a week working up the meet
itg and made the principal address.
He confirmed the report that a
Fenian movement was on foot and said
that there were 100000 Irishmen ready
to strike blow at England az any OPP
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05

Buffalo, n. Y, Dec. 30.-The execu-
tive committee of the Pan-American
exposition has received letters from the
governors of eleven states stating that
they will call the attention of the gem
eral assembly of their respective states
to the Pan-American exposition and
use their influence to have their states
represented. In all these states the
legislature can not take action in time
10 have state buildings erected The
exposition Managers hope 70 have these
states red 1issions
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05
All For Sfafehuod.

Washington, Dec. 3O.-Delegate d,
t. Flynn is receiving hundreds OF
marked copies of territorial papers and
letters containing clippings, all favor
able to immediate statehood. He is
using this literature to good advantage.
All the big Washington papers have
printed articles in favor of Oklahoma
statehood, and have given literally OF
their space TO long extracts from Gov
c. NJ. Barnes message showing the
qualifications Of the territory 70 admit
Il to the union Of States
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05
Ocean Ira fic Crippled.

Philadelphia, Dec. 3O.-Ship builder
Crump says that no war in the history
of Europe has ever used so much of the
great transportation facilities of the
ocean. Practically every fast trans
Atlantic liner in the Merchant Marine
service of England, has been impressed
into the transport service and the effect
will be most marked in the carrying
trade of that country.
Germany is already securing prof
liable foothold in transatlantic navi-
cation and she will maintain it for
years to come.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05
Remarkable EOrtitude.

Denver, Cole, Dec. 30.-Remarkable
fortitude was shown by Fred Laws, a
brakeman on the Boulder Valley train.
He was making coupling near the
head of the train when the collision
occurred. He was thrown down and a
wheel ran upon his leg, pinning him
down. His cries for help were not
heard and he drew knife from his
pocket, cut off his leg and crawled
from under the car His recovery is
doubtful.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05

Washington, Dec. 29.-Word has been
received here recently that the Next
can government has abolished the ex-
port tax on coffee. This is expected to
have a considerable effect in the United
States by increasing the receipts of
Mexican coffee. At present most of
the Central American coffee growing
countries raise part of their govern
ment revenues by taxing coffee exports.
But with the prosperity Mexico has en-
joyed of late, it has been determined
to reduce the revenue taxes, and coffee
has been one of the articles selected for
an abolition of tax.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05
COBURN FOR KANSAS SUGAR,
Sorghum Plant Has Millions In tt
Can DO Brought Out.

Sorghum Plant Has Millions In tt
Can bo Brought Out.
Topeka, Dec. 90.-Secretary Coburi
OF the state board of agriculture is thu
quoted:
I'm Kansas it requires no special o.
unusual treatment to raise sorghum
cane, the juice of which will average
about IA per cent of crystalizable sugar
and it is doubtful if saccharine matter
can be produced at so small cost else
where, either in sorghum, sugar cane
or beets.
1T is surely unfortunate that the
government has abandoned persistent
investigation along the lines of extract
ing and refining the saccharine con-
tents of the wonderful sorghum plant
when we are so certain that there are
not only millions in it, but that mil
lions can be gotten out of it. This
does not imply that there should be any
sorghum boom, but proper apprecia'
ton of plant already demonstrated
IS having extraordinary value.
sit is not at all fashionable to say sc
nowadays, but am confident that in
her improved sorghum Kansas posses
SEES undreamed of sugar possibilities.
That we are not constantly making
both effort and progress toward mate,
rial and tangible results from them is
carcely creditable.
'If l controlled the states expert.
ment station there would be no inter
mission in work along this line.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.
Disbursements of Dividends and Interest
VIII Relieve.

New York, Dec. 29.-The conditions
in the money market are notably easy
and one of the largest individual money
lenders in the street made large loanl
to carry over until Tuesday at the rate
of per cent. The current rate rulei
from to per cent. The close of the
year is universally expected to termin'
ate the period of severe stringency ant
be followed by relaxation owing to dis
bursements of dividends and interest
which will be on an unprecedented
scale. There was some discussion OF
the probable amount of gold exports,
These are not expected to be large,
owing to the easier conditions il tn
London money market. The buying
to cover short contracts, although II
was a considerable element in the ad,
vance, was itself induced by the very
substantial character of the buying fog
long account and the manifcstly small
supply of floating stocks. The trading
did not take on any great animation
and the individual transactions were
not on large scale. In fact, the num-
Der of odd lots traded in was feature
of the day and reflected the investment
demand by buyers who take stocks out
of the market to lock up and keep.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05
Claims to be q Murderer.

Dexter, Mo-, Dec. PA man named
Adkins has been arrested at Ironton
o., who claims that he and compan-
ion killed the Rev. Mr.. Jesse Moore
near this place Nov 16. Elijah Moore,
son of the murdered man. made full
confession of the crime shortly after it
was committed, and pleaded with
Prosecuting Attorney Farris for life
sentence in the penitentiary, which
Mr.. Farris had decided to recommend
to the court to pass the above sentence
upon the prisoner. Since learning Of
Adkins arrest young Moore denies the
crime, and says the confession was ex'
torted from him through fear.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05
Russin and Janan.

Victoria, B. c., Dec. 29.-The City Of
London from the Orient brings news OF
a prospective war between Russia and
Japan. Her officers say that all Japan
is now of the opinion that hostilities
will break out between the two nations
in the spring. Before the steamer left
Japan the insnlar kingdom was buying
up great quantities of rice and even
going so far as to make arrangements
for transports to make demonstration
in Korea. Great activity prevails on
all sides in japanese naval circles. A
Shanghai report says that Russia has
dispatched fleet of three war trans
ports to Masampo. the bone of conten'
ton which is now causing strained re-
lations between the two nations
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05
Escapinr Coal Gas.

Hiawatha, Dec. 30.-Ruhl Smith, liv
ing twelve miles northwest of this city,
his wife and two daughters, were as
phyxiated from gas escaping from a
coal stove and when found by his son
three members of the family uncon-
scious.
Two physicians were summoned and
have been trying all day to restore
Smith and his two daughters to life.
Mr.. Smith is prosperous farmer liv-
ing in Hamlin township. Soft coal
was being burned in hard coal stove
and the chimney had become clogged
from burning soft COAL
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05
Boer Campairn Deadlocked.

London, Dec. 29.-Competent mill
tary critics in London regard fhe cam
paign as at a complete deadlock for the
present, owing to the dispersal of the
British forces and for the lack of ade-
quate transport They believe it will
be many weeks before Lord Roberts is
able to re-organize and to make an
effective move.
The Boer trench work is SO good that
it enables the enemy to hold a long
line with very few men and to travel
great distances under perfect cover, so
as rapidly to reinforce any point at
tackled
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05
Decree for Civil Marriages.

Washington, Dec. 3O.-General Otis
has issued decree authorizing the
celebration of civil marriages in the
Philippines. He cabled Secretary Root
to that effect and the Secretary
promptly approved the action. Here
tofore marriages were celebrated by
the Catholic church, SO that Professionals
and non-C Christians were prohibited
from marrying. The decree does not
interfere with the Catholics who may
be married according to their own rites,
but extends the privilege of civil mar
riage to those who desire it just as is
practiced in the United States
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05
Orange Free State Cool.

London, Dec 3O.-A dispatch from
Lourenze Marques, says that Matt
Steyn, brother of the president of the
Orange Free State and 800 Free Skaters
have definitely refused to continue the
war. Matt Steyn is reported to have
told the president that he was only
authorized to intervene in the interest
of peace and that the bughers did not
feel that they were bound by his un
warranted conduct, especially as they
ran the risk of confiscation of their
property and desired to return to Their
farms
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05
Email Pox Among Indians.

Washington, Dec. 29.-Small poX
among the Indians in the Indian Terri
tory and at Crow Creek agency in South
Dakota and other reservations has as
sumed serious phases. Congress i'm
mediately will be asked for an appro-
priation of $500 with which to stamp
out the epidemic. The department has
been telegraphed to from a number of
agencies to forward vaccine points, but
is confronted by lack of funds In
the Indian Territory, Agent Wright
has employed physicians to attend to
the quarantine stations.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05
GENERAL WOODS REFORMS.
Prisoners Held Three or Four Years
Without Trial
SLEEP ON BARE FLOORS,

Havana, Dec. o0.-General Wood says
that one of the first things he looked
into was the management of Cuban
prisons. Investigation has proved that
even among American prisoners, there
has been an average detention of five
months without trial. Reforms in the
matter of sleeping accommodations will
be promptly instituted and hammocks
will be supplied, so that the prisoners
will not be compelled to sleep on the
bare floors, as is now the case with
those who are without money or friends.
Only few, who are able to pay for
them, have cots. He intends to make
weekly visits to the prisoners until a
majority of the existing abuses are
abated and he is trying to devise means
that will insure prompt trial fcr per-
sons accused.
The Havana penitentiary has been
found to be in satisfactory condition.
1t is clean, airy, well drained and well
ventilated and the inmates seem
healthy.
Early last January Gen. Ludlow APP
pointed military board to inquire into
the question. Over 800 prisoners were
reported upon, and General Ludlow is
sued orders for the release of more than
100. Before fifty had been discharged,
however, General Brooke ordered a
halt, and the matter was referred to
the cabinet secretaries, since which
time practically nothing has been done.
Men whom General Ludlow ordered to
be released are still held, after three
or four years waiting without trial.
General Wood thinks that when his
order goes into effect calling upon all
judicial officers and military command
ers to send complete lists of prisoners
awaiting trial the congestion of I'M
tried prisoners will be relieved within
fifteen days thereafter, and he does
notintend that similar conditions shall
arise again.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05
May Lose Her Reason.

Topeka, Dec. 27.-Maggie Drayer,
the 14-year-old daughter of John Dray-
er, was shot and instantly killed by
Mrs. William Taylor. A number OF
children, including Maggie Drayer,
were at the Taylor house, playing
with popguns, when Mrs. Taylor, say
ing that she had something that would
beat their popguns, picked up an old
musket, which she accidentally dis
charged. The entire load of shot en-
tered the girls breast. Death resulted
Immediately. 1t is feared Mrs. Taylor
will lose her reason.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05
Talks Too Much.

Topeka, Dec. Ex-senator w. A. Har-
ris has discharged his private secretary
w. II. Sears. The offense for which
Sears must lose his position is that he
talks too much. Many of the senator's
secrets have been finding their way
into print. The direct cause of the
ruction was the story published that
Senator Baker had been approached in
connection with the Union Pacific
railroad legislation and had been
offered $500 to vote for government
ownership. Sears told this story.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05
'CHA|RMEN OF COMMITTEES,
Committees Announced--- Here Is
List ofChairmen.
MANY HOLD THElROlD PLACES

Washington, Dec. 29.-The chairmen OF tn,
various committees announced by Speaker
Henderson are rs follows:
Elections I, Robert w. Taylor, Ohio
No. 2, Walter H. Weaver Ohio; No. ), william
S. Mesicls, Michigan.
Ways and Means-Senro Il. Payne, New
York.
Appropriation-Joseph Cannon, Illinois.
Judiciary-George W. Ray, New York.
Banking and currency-Merriott b. Brosids
Coinage, weights and measurcs-James II
Southland, Ohio.
Interstate and foreign commerce-William p
Hepburn, Iowa.
Rivers and harbors -Thos E. Burton, Ohio
Merchant marine and fisheries-C. II. Gros.
venor. Ohio.
Agriculture-J. W. wadsyorth New York
Foreign affairs-R. r. Hit. Illinois.
Military affairs-J. A. Il. Hull Iowa
Naval afairs-C. A. Boutelle. Maine.
Postoifices and post roads-E. +. Loud, Cali
fornia.
Public lunds-I F.. Lacey Iowa.
Indian affairs-J. s. Sherman New York.
Territories-W. s. Knox Massachusetts.
Railways and canals-Charles A. Chickering
New York.
Manufactures w Farrs, Indiana.
Mines and mining-B. o. Crump. Michigan,
Nebraska.
Pacific Railroads.&c.. II. Powers, Vermont.
Levees and Improvement Of Mississippi river
-R. Bartholdt, Missouri.
Educational. A. Grow, Pennsylvania.
Labor. A. Gardner, New York.
Militia-B. Il. Marsh. illinois.
Patents-W S. Herr, Ohio.
Invalid pensions C. A. Sullow, New Hamp-
shire.
Pensions-H. c. Loudenslager, New Jersey.
Clams-J. V. Graf. Illinois.
War claims-T. H. Mahon, Pennsylvania.
Private land clams-G. W. Smith, Illinois.
District OF Columba-J w. Babcock, Wis.
Revision of the laws-V Warner Illinois.
Reform in the civil service-F. II. Gillett,
Massachusetts.
Election OF president, vice president and rep
resentatives-J b. Corliss Michigan.
Irrigation of arid lands-T. III. Gongue. Ore
Gon.
immigration and naturaization-W B. Shat
tue Ohio.
Ventilation and accoustics-G. W. Prince,
Illinois.
Expenditures In the state department-W. A.
Smith, Michigan.
Expenditures in the treasury Departmental.
G. Cousins. Iowa.
Expenditures in the war department-W. W.
Grout Vermont.
Expenditures In the navy Departmental. f.
Stewart, New Jersey.
Expenditures in the postofflce department
]. p. Wanger, Pennsylvania.
Expenditures in the interior Departmental
c. Curtis. Kansas.
Expenditures in the department Of Justice
P. J. Deliver. Iowa.
Expenditures in the department Of agricul-
ture-C. W. Gillett. New York.
Expenditures on public buildings-P. G..
Gamble. South Dakota.
Accounts-M. Bull, Rhode Island.
Select committee on census-A. j. Hopkins,
Illinois.
Library-A. G. Harmer, Pennsylvania.
Printing!. p. Heatwole. Minnesota.
Enrolled bills-W. b. Baker, Maryland.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05
Last Recruits Arrive.

Washington, Dec. 3O.-Adjutant Gen
,eral Corbin said that every regiment OF
the infantry last recruited, which has
reached Manila has made the remark
able report of the safe arrival of every
man who started. This is considered a
very convincing proof of the care with
which the men were selected. These
troops have travelled by both routes,
the Suez canal and by way of San
Francisco, and have been subjected to
great changes of climate and some
Yicissitudes.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05
PASTOR Catches Thief.

Marietta, Wis, Dec. 2s.-Dr. Schep
Ter, pastor of st. Paul's Episcopal
church, interrupted his Christmas SER
vice long enough to give chase to a
sneak thief who was carrying off a
number of holiday gifts from the par,
sonage. The preacher, while at the
altar, saw the thief leaving the par
sonage with a lot of stuff under hi;
overcoat. Putting aside his robes, he
gave chase, caught the fellow and, af,
ter tussle, turned him over to the POI
lice and then returned and finished di
vine services.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05
To Increase Supreme Court.

Topeka, Dec. 29.-It is probable that
the proposition to increase the men,
bership of the state supreme court will
be taken out of politics next year and
made strict business question. The
court of appeals is now costing the tax
payers of the state in the neighborhood
of $780, 900 a year. By wiping out the
court of appeals and increasing the SUI
preme court, saving of S4s, 900 can be
effected annually. This is why the
rank and file of all three parties are
demanding that the proposition to in
crease the supreme court be made q
non-partisan affair.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05
Turkey to Confiscate Arms.

Washington, Dec. 29.-The Ottoman
legation in this city announces that by
virtue of recent decree of the Porte
it is declared that such arms as are de-
barred from importation into Turkey
will be confiscated from this time on
when they arrive at the custom houses
of the Turkish empire. tits announced
that the Turkish government will in
no way hold itself under obligation to
pay the value of such arms to the as
signees.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05
Indre cir. Amendments.

Topeka, Dec. 3O.-Judge Gill of Colby,
who was recently appointed judge of
the northern district of Indian Terri
tory by President Mckinley, has one
clerkship and six commissionerships TO
give out. C. A. Davidson, of Cleveland,
Ohio. will be appointed clerk. The
commissioners will be w. II. Browne,
of Paola. who was a delegate to the St.
Louis convention; NJ. c. Reville, of
Stockton. and ex-Representative liar
shall of Rice county. These positions
pay sl,soO year.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05
New Insurance Point.

Webster City. Ia, Dec. 3O.-A new
point in insurance is involved in the
case of the death of George w. Good
rich. He carried 1000 policy in the
Ancient Order United Workman.
Three days before his death his physi-
clan was dismissed and Christian
Science treatment substituted. THO
order refuses to settle unless a physic,
ian's proof of death is submitted or the
body disenterred and a postmortem
held. The physician refuses to certify,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05
Nahraskl Educators

Lincoln, Neb-, Dec. 2s.-A brief ses-
sion of the educational council preced-
ed the thirty-fourth annual convention
of the Nebraska State Teachers Asso-
citation. All incoming trains were
crowded and the attendance promises
to reach 1900. An auxiliary associa-
ton, comprising the federation of
of women's clubs, w. C. I. u, and the
state library section are in session at
the same time.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05
Bubonic Plague In Hawaii.

San Francisco, Dec. 3O.-Mail adj
vices to the Associated Press received
from Honolulu regarding the bubonic
plague situation say:
President Dole, while realizing the
seriousness of the situation, does not
believe there is much cause for alarm.
The president thinks there is no dam
ger to those whose houses, persons and
food are clearly. He has unbounded
confidence in the ability of the board
of health to quickly stamp out the dis
ease.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05

West Poiut, N. Y, Dec. 3O.-The
cadets at the United States military
academy, without dissenting voice,
have decided to abolish hazing. The
whole cadet battalion is pledged to a
man against it. Several class meetings
were held prior to decision being
reached. The advocates of abolishing
the custom were so numerous that
when vote was called nobody raised
a voice in favor of it.
To Colonel Mills, superintendent of
the academy, is due the credit of stop.
ping hazing.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05
Sour Grapes.

Washington, Dec. 29.-In official
German quarters it is stated that Ger
many has never contemplated the ac-
.auisition of the Danish West Indian
islands, and that, consequently, there
has been no occasion for advices from
the German embassy here to the home
government against the acquisition on
the ground that it would be regarded
in this country as an unfriendly act.