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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-07-26
Rockhill IL Hopeful.

Washington, July Reconnaissance
Rockhill cables from Pel1in that solu-
ton of pending problems is hoped for.
The indemnity fixed at $4,000, 900 taels
and four per cent interest has been for
mally accepted and Japan has waived
preferential treatment. The formal
surrender of Pel1in to the Chinese au-
thorities is expected to take place on
the 4th of August. The date mention
ed is the anniversary of the relief OF
the legationers by the international
forces.
Russia has made new proposition
relative to collection of customs which
is believed to be much less objection
able to the United States, Great Bril-
tain and Japan than a former PROPOSE
ton
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-07-26
DUNS COMMERCIAL REPORT.
Optimistic Views Hold the Balance
of Sentiment.
WHEAT EXPORTS SHOW GAINS.

New York, July 22.-R. G. Dun &
Co. s weekly review of trade says:
Anxiety regarding unfavorable pos
sibilites in the future, rather than any
actual present misfortune, depressed
securities and caused cancellation of
some orders for merchandise by Wes-
tern dealers. Retail distribution of
goods will not be curtailed by the la
Dor controversy unless it is of long
duration as the men have saved money
during the recent period of full en-
ployment at high wages. Similarly,
in some agricultural districts, where
there is fear that little corn will be
harvested, preceding bumper crops at
good prices have put farmers in such
prosperous condition that their pur-
chases will not fall off materially,
while the greatest crop of wheat on re-
cord has not brought a return to the
low prices of previous heavy yields
Beyond advancing prices of steel
sheets and depressing the market for
tin, quotations have not been affected
by the strike of the Amalgamated AS
ISOLATION. An early settlement is con-
fidently expected, and there is much
relief over the general collapse of the
machinists strike. In anthracite coal
regions work has also been interrupted,
but the recent exceptionally heavy out
put assures abundant stocks for some
time.
Ia woolens the tone is distinctly firm.
In cotton goods the situation is I'M
changed.
Stability of prices seems assured in
the footwear industry. The firm tone
is sustained by the steadiness of leath-
er, and buyers are not seeking conces-
sions Factories are running full time.
Limited supplies of leather make the
market very firm. Hides are fairly
active and steady.
Calmer counsel prevailed in the grain
markets, exaggerated dispatches were
discounted and variations in quotations
were less extensive. After a severe
break from the best price last Friday
wheat steadily advanced, as the feel
ing became general that foreign re-
quirements would bring new record
fol exports, possibly exceeding $780,
900 900 bushels. Atlantic exports show
large gain over last years figures for
the week amounting to 1909, 775 bush
els, against 1, s4l, SCI year ago. After
some reaction corn recovered most of
the loss.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-07-26
M,ners Present UItimatum.

Kansas City, Mo-, July July %. Rep
resentatives of the coal miners of Dis
trict 25, which comprises all of the sub
districts of Missouri, besides Leaven-
worth county, Kansas, through John
Mitchell, national president, submitted
a blanket scale of wages for miners
and day laborers about the mines to
the operators with whom they have
been in conference. The miners say
the proposition is an ultimatum. Seven
thousand men will be effected If strike
is called in this district
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-07-26
The Commercial Congress.

Cripple Creek, July 29.-The Trans
Mississippi Commercial Congress select
ed Minneapolis and St. Paul for the
next place of meeting.
Resolutions were adopted proposing
the establishment of government de-
partment's of mining and commerce.
The resolution as offered included a de-
partment of industry, but that was
stricken out. Government aid in the
reclamation of arid lands was strong
ly urged and the restoration of the
mercantile marine was advocated in
general terms.
Harbor and river improvements were
recommended, including deep water
way connecting the great lakes with
the Mississippi river.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-07-26
Everybody Ready For Business.

Ell Reno, July 29.-The banks are
having great rush. Every man who
comes into the city with little money
hunts up bank and deposits his roll.
One old German farmer made out his
deposit slip and pulled out a greasy roll
of greenbacl1s. A company of Kansas
men are figuring on specializing in
town lots at Lawton. They have the
necessary amount of money and expect
to make good thing. The men are
from Topeka, Atchison and other points
and are taking much interest in the
great American drawing.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-07-26
Coburn Is Optimistic.

Topeka, June IF. d. Coburn. Sec
rotary of the state board of agricul-
ture does not share in the opinion OF
the ruin that will come upon Kansas
as a result of the present dry spell.
The damage to hay and corn has been
serious, but the deficiency will be
nearly made up by the great crops OF
Kaffir corn and alfalfa that have been
raised.
Mr.. Coburn states that there are
over 90, 900 acres of Kaffir corn and
alfalfa in the state, which has not
been materially affected by the dry
weather. In addition to this, there
are 100000 bushels of old corn in
the hands of the farmers, This of it,
self is nearly fourth of the averages
crOD,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-07-26
Wreck of m Work Train.

Emporia, Kan, July 2O.-Frank NJ.
Defold, of Fredonia, Kans. and Cyrus
Wing of Chanute, were killed, Crom-
well Lake, Of Chsnute, bridgeman,
was probably fatally injured, and Geo.
Clarlr, a bridgeman, had three ribs
and his breast bone broken in the
wreck Of a work train on the Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad, a
mile south Of Emporia. The train
derrick car, pushed by an engine,
toppled over on a curve, burying the
men under the wreck.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-07-26
HOME SEEKERS IN THE rain.
Rock Island to Reach Lawton by
August First.
THE POSTOFFlCE contested.

FL Reno, July 2O.-The thousands Of
people who are in Ell Reno rejoiced
together over the rain which fell for
more than one hour. The rain came
unannounced and when the first drop
began to fall people rushed into the
streets caring nothing for the wetting
which they received. Streets that
have been inches deep in dust are now
muddy. Men and women were in the
rain together. Business went ON as
usual. The man who raised an UNI
brella was roasted" until he lowered
it, and gray haired old farmers barred
their heads standing in their wagons
as they drove along with smiles on
their faces The heat before the rain
was intense.
The registration for the day reached
lo,679. At Lawton the registration
was 1000.
r. p. Lawrence, chief construction
man for the Rock Island, states that
the road will be built into Lawton by
August first.
The Ell Reno fire department was
called out to extinguish blaze at the
Rock Island depot. 1t was small
fire, but it caused plenty of excite
ment.
The rush in the morning at the
booths was unprecedented six thou
sand being registered before noon.
1t was impossible to file all of the old
soldiers declaratory statements, at the
soldiers booths and squads of men
were taken to the regular booths by
Governor Richards.
Many of the Rock Island trains were
late leaving thousands of people to
register in the morning.
Governor Richards received tele-
gram from Secretary Hitchcock saying
that the postmaster general would
provide for additional clerks at the
FL Reno postoffice to relieve the con-
gested condition which now exists.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-07-26
Men Needed For Work.

FL Reno, July 22.-It is not hard to
get work here. The local papers have
advertisements for men, but the
average homeseeker has too much other
business just now. The Rock Island
wants twenty-five carpenters immedi-
ately at $3.50 per day. Many of the
men who deserted the threshing ma
chimes to come here have gone back to
the wheat fields. Their machines
stood idle on the first day of the regis
tratDn as it was impossible to get help.
The Oklahoma boomer can get work
until he can find out whether or not he
will get home in the new country.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-07-26
Bought the Floating Dock.

Washington, July 2O.-The navy de-
partment has purchased the big float
ing steel dry dock, which lies in
Havana harbor, from the government
of Spain for $50, 900. The negotia-
tons for the purchase of the dock
were closed by Commander Lucien
Young, captain of the port at Havana
The original price at which the dock
was offered by the Spanish govern
ment was s25O,OO 1t is stated by the
chief naval constructor that the dock
has been in constant use.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-07-26
Collision In Missouri.

Kansas City, Mo-, July ia head
end collision between a north-bound
st. Joe & Grand Island passenger train
and Santa Fe local freight, two miles
west of Cover, Mo-, killed two persons
and injured fourteen others and de-
molished the Santa Fe engine and sew
.eral freight cars
The dead are:
Engineer Henry f. Baker, of st. Joe,
Mo-, of the Santa Fe.
Express Messenger W. A. Floyd, of
Topeka, Kan, of the Grand Island.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-07-26
Dsci,Ion Of Eight Hour Day.

Wichita, July 20.-Janitors who took
care OF the Sedgwick county court
house in 1925, sued the county for
wages for excess time employed over
eight hours day. The case has been
knocking about in the several courts
since 1895 but the supreme court has
settled it by deciding that as the jani-
tors were employed by the month the
eight hour law does not apply to their
cases This is important as it settles
the question of the application Of the
law.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-07-26
VIII Retain MORO Castle.

Washington, July 22.-ln addition
to the other bases of supplies demand
ed in the Platt amendment, it is said
to be the intention of the administra-
ton to permanently retain MORO,
castle, overlooking the harbor of Hav-
ana. 1t is the intention to control and
defend the stronghold with United
States troops after the government OF
the island has been handed over to the
Cubans The plan is to equip the
fortress with modern artillery in order
that Cuba may be assisted in defend
ing herself against outside interference
and also that the United States may
thus have guarantee against failure on
the part of the Cuban government to
carry out its pledges and the terms OF
the treaty between this country and
Cuba. Under this treaty the retention
of the fort is provided for.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-07-26
Flynn Thinks Crowds Will Stay.

Ell Reno, July 22.-Delegate Flynn ex-
pressed the belief that Oklahoma terri
tory will gain about $4,000 in popula-
ton because of the opening. 1 do not
say that the people will remain in the
new country, but will settle in all
parts of the territory. The man who
falls to secure farm in the drawing
will lease school and Indian lands. He
will have no difficulty in doing that,
and in time he will be an owner of Ok
lahoma lands. The people who come
here are mostly provided with money.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-07-26
On the War Path.

Wichita, July 17.-E L. Stratton,
district representative of the Kansas
Childrens Home Association, said: 81
have list of twenty-four people in
this city who will be in the peniten-
tiary as soon as l can secure sufficient
evidence" He has caused the arrest
of several prominent young men upon
a charge of statutory assault. He
claims that he has found an awful
condition of affairs in this city and
that, too, among a class in which it
was least expected.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-07-26
CARRIERS MAY Do ERRANDS,
But Shall Not Act as Agents, Sales
men or Solicitors.
MAY ACT AS NEWS AGENTS.

Washington, July ss.-The postmas'
ter general has issued an order OF i'm
nortapce to rural mail service. 1t
reads;
thereafter rural letter carriers shall
not act as agents, statesmen or SOLICIT
ors for express companies, letter oox
manufacturers, wholesale houses, cor
porations or firms, nor engage In any
business or avocation which would in
terfere with the proper performance OF
their official duties. They may act as
news agents, sell newspapers or per'oo-
ais on their own account, or accept
and collect subscriptions for the same
When carriers receive newspapers or
periodicals by express or by other
means outside the mails, to be sold or
delivered on their routes, they, as news
agents, will be required to pay postage
on such matter at the second class rate
of postage q cent per pound, except IN
the case of county papers which are
mailed free to subscribers residing in
the county in which they are published
"This order is not intended to pro-
hibit carriers from performing various
nriyate commissions for the accommo-
dation of the patrons on their routes,
so long as it does not interfere with
the regular and prompt performance
of their duties"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-07-26

Pittsburg, Kan, July Clamp
Sheridan, under the command of Col
onel w. +. Cloud, is well filled up by
visitors to the second annual reunion
of soldiers and sailors. Although the
dust was oppressive on the opening
day it was estimated that 1900 visitors
were on the reunion grounds, camped
in the usual soldier reunion style.
Colonel Cloud is a veteran of both
the Mexican and the civil wars, enter
ing the former as an enlisted man oe
the Second Ohio infantry
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-07-26
An Authorized Statement.

New York, July 1s.-A representa-
tive of the highest interests in the
United States Steel corporation au-
tl&.ized the statement that no con-
ference concerning the steel strike
had taken place during the day, and
that none is likely to take placs until
the Amalgamated association recedes
from its present attitude. The state
ment is made that on this point there
can be no compromise, and that the
head of the companies will not union
ize such mills as have employed non
union men.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-07-26
Historical Buildings.

Lsavenworth, Kan, July 22.-Phe
two historical buildings at Fort Leav-
envsorth, known as Thomas and Nc
Pherson halls, built seventy-fve years
ago, were sold at auction bringing
SIS each. For years offices of the head
quarters of the Department of the
Missouri were in these buildings, and
Persifer G. Smith, Fitz John Porter,
Generals Miles, Wilcox and Wesley
Merritt have issued Their orders from
these buildings. They will be RACED to
make room for modern buildings,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-07-26
Santa Fe omces Crowded.

Topeka, July 22.-Some important
changes are being made on the top
floor of the Santa Fe office building,
where the office of the auditor of freight
receipts, w. ]. Healey, is located. This
room has been crowded by this depart
ment of the railway work. Over $50
people have desks in the one large room
which occupies this floor. The number of
employees has been gradually increas-
ing, till it has been necessary to move a
large amount of old records and files 10
make room for the employees.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-07-26
Made Insane by HaZinR.

New York, July 19.-Harry Craven,
10 years old, grandson of the late Rear
Admiral Craven, U. S. N, has been
committed to Bloomingdalo asy-
lum. The doctors say he is a hopeless
lunatic. 1t is said the boys madness
was brought on four years ago when
he was a student at the Annapolis
naval academy. One night while out
with a number of students he was
hazed, it is alleged, and from that
time his mind began to show signs of
weakening.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-07-26
Kansa. Grain Dealers Trust.

Topeka, July 2O.-Proceedings may
be commenced by Attorney General A.
A. GODDARD against the Kansas Grain
Dealers association under the anti
trust law. 1t is claimed the associa-
ton has formed combine to drive out
of business the Independent dealers.
James Butler, secretary of the Farm
ers' organization formed to combat
the Grain Dealers association, has a
letter written by grain commission
firm of Kansas City, in which it is
admitted a trust exists.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-07-26
Kansas May Get an Island.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 20.-The Mis-
souri, river has cut its banks eight
miles south of Leavenworth and is
now pouring into the Platte river. The
bed of the Platte is being widened and
there is danger that in the next few
DAYS the bed of the Missouri will be
transferred to that of the Platte. An
island five miles long and in some
places nearly two miles wide has been
formed. If the Missouri adopts the
new channel this land will be trans
ferred from Missouri to Kansas.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-07-26
Anthracite Miners Idle.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July 10.-There
are fully $4,000 miners idle in the
Wyoming district of the anthracite
coal region. The number of idle men
was increased by the suspension of The
railroad crews on the coal branches.
No coal being mined, there is none to
haul to the breakers. The total num-
Der of idle men now in the whole an
thracite region is estimated at IS, 900.
There are O,COO mine workers in tie
Laclsawanna region, but they are not
all out
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-07-26
Americon Boots.

Vienna, July 19.-Deputy Bauman
has been commissioned by the repre-
sentatives of the boot and shoe trade
to question the Staathalter in the
lower Austrian diet as to what that
body intends to do with regard to the
threatened invasion of the Vienna
market by an American syndicate.
The local boot and shoe men con-
slider that American competition
menaces the very existence of the
whole local industry.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-07-26
EPW0RTH LEAGUE MEETING.
Tho Largest Delegate Gathering Ever
Held,

htius
San Francisco, July 90-The open
ing of the International Epworth
League convention at its opening
meetings were crowded in the various
buildings used At the Mechanics
Pavilion, which is headquarters, there
were Is, 900 delegates, with 1880 each
at Alhambra theater and Metropolitan
temple. Besides these a number of
churches were used and all were
we'll crowded. Bishop Joyce con-
Quoted morning services in the audi
forum of the First Congregational
church.
At the opening of the convention
proper the delegates were welcomed
by the Mayor and Bishop Hamilton of
California, and responses were made
as follows:
On behalf of the Methodist Episcopal
church, Bishop l. w. Joyce, d. d., LII.
D., Minneapolis, Mimi; on behalf OF
the Methodist Episcopal church, south,
the Rev. II. M. Dubose, ID. d., Nash
Vile, Tenn. on behalf OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal church of Canada, the
Rev. James Henderson, ID. D., Tor
onto, Canada. The concluding ad-
dresses was made by Rev. r. A. Carter
of Atlanta, Ga, on behalf of the col
ored Methodist church.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-07-26
Congress of Indian Educators.

Buffalo, July 1s.-The congress of
Indian educators held the first of a
series of sessions which will continue
in the Central high school. This gath
ering of the Indian educators is the
second section of the yearly meeting,
the first having been held at Detroit
in connection with the National Edu-
cational convention. Miss Estelle
Reed, uperintendent of Indian schools
is here. The session was occupied in
welcoming addresses and responses
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-07-26
Dewey May be Sent.

Washington; July 22.-The sugges-
ton was made by rear admiral in
high standing that Admiral Dewey
should be given command of a large
squadron, comprising the best types of
our new ships, to be present at the
coronation of King Edward VII. The
navy department has not thus far
taken up the question of naval repre-
sentation at this event, but the sug-
gestion concerning Admiral Dewey and
a large squadron of fine ships meets
with approval among the officers.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-07-26
Mixed Carload Freight.

Chicago, July 2O.-Judge Kohlsaat
in the United States circuit court re-
fused to issue an injunction restrain
ing the railroads from enforcing rules
against accepting mixed carload
freight. The injunction was asked for
by shipping brokers against the Grand
Trunk and the Laclawanna roads but
the decision will be widespread in its
effect. 1t is the custom of shipping
brokers to gather freight from several
clients, and by shipping them together
as car lots, obtain a lower rate. This
was objected to by the railroads and
the position of the latter has been
sustained.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-07-26
Pekin Is Lawless.

Pekin, July 19-Disorder and law
lessness have greatly increased in
Pekin since the policing of the city
was restored to Chinese authorities.
There are nightly burglaries by large
bands of depredators, while Chinese in
the employ of Europeans are frequent
ly beaten and robbed. The German
military authorities here have ar
ranged for the withdrawal of all
German troops in Pekin, except the
permanent establishment early in
August.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-07-26
SETTLERS CAN RELINQUlSH.
So Claimed by Land Attorney. of outh7

30 Claimed by Land Attorneys OF duth7
Guthrie, July Gone of the pro-
blems arising out of the change in the
manner of opening lands to settlement
inaugurated in the Kiowa country is
that in relation to Accomplishments OF
claims. Some alleged authorities have
given out statements about the matter
that were not clear, and some newspa-
pers and attorneys have announced the
following opinion:
IF you draw a claim you will have
to file on it," and "if you file on claim
you have to live on it,"
The facts are that, while you cannot
sell your chance or the preference right
to file acquired by being lucky in the
draw, after you have drawn and filed
on claim, you can sell your relinquish-
ment in the same manner that such
transfers have always been made, ones
equity in the land in no way varying,
after he has filed, from that obtained
in other openings.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-07-26
Jolt for the jug Trade.

Topeka, July 20. Attorney General
GODDARD has rendered an opinion which
will have the effect of decreasing the
Missouri jug trade with thirsty Kan
sans. He has decided that express
agents in the state who permit per-
sons to pay the charges on packages
of liquor addressed to fictitious per-
sons and take the liquor out of the
office are guilty of violating the pro-
hibitory law.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-07-26
The Katy Claims Townsite.

Muskogee, |. T., July 1S.-The Mis-
souri,, Kansas e Texas railroad has
commersed suit for possession of a
considerable part of the land on which
Muskogee is built. In 1866 the gov
eminent granted alternate sections of
land for ten miles on both sides of the
right -of-way to the Missouri, Kansas
& Texas. The railroad contends that
one of these sections takes in part of
the townsite.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-07-26
Omaha NIaChinists.

Omaha, Neb., July 9O.-The striking
machinists of this city and South
Omaha, have settled their differences
and will return to work at once. The
men formerly employed at the Armour
and Cudahy packing plants went back
to work, having conceded the ten hour
day and the companies have agreed to
the scale of thirty-two cents an hour.
1t is expected that the men at Swift s
and other places will, under similar
compromise, return to work in few
DAYS