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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-08-16
WOOD HIS TWO CONTESTS.
Five Hundred Lawton Business
Men Sign the Papers,
AN APACHE ALSO CONTESTS.

Fort Sill, o. T., Aug 10.-'Iohn o.
Calvert, of Guthrie, o. T.. one OF the
oldest established attorneys in the ter
ritory, filed contest papers at the local
land office against the entry made by
James X. Woods the winner of the first
number in the Lawton district land
lottery. According to the government
plan. two claims were made to adjoin
the southern part of the Lawton town
site This was considered the most
valuable land in the whole country
thrown open to settlement and in filing
Woods claimed 100 acres running the
entire length of the TOWNSHIP. This
shut out Hiss Matte Beal, the Wichita
telephone girl who won number two in
the lottery and who was thus compelled
to file on claim of much less value
Five hundred Lawton business men
have signed the contest papers which
recite that Woods violated both the
spirit and the letter of the homestead
act.
Horace Speed United States district
attorney for Oklahoma, when he heard
of the Woods selection, was quoted as
saying:
amy good lawyer can defeat Woods
if contest is instituted. The law con-
templates no such perversion of home
stead rights. If contest is instituted
there can only be one result
Word has also been received from
Washington that Emmett Cox son-in-law
of Quanah Parker, has instituted con-
test before the interior department for
one of the quarter sections adjoining
the townsite, the north half of which is
the Woods claim and the south half is
Miss Beal's. The Cox contest is not re-
garded seriously, but will make trouble.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-08-16
Making Home Happy.

Anything that contributes to the
bappiness of the home is blessing to
the human race. The thoughtful house
wife. who understands her response
bilities in the great problem OF max
ing the home all that the word implies
is ever on the look out for that which
will tighten the burdens of the house
hold without lessening the merits OF
the work done That is why nearly
every we'll regulated household is us
ing Defiance starch. 1t costs less and
goes farthest. Sixteen-oz package for
loo. If your grocer hasn't got 1t clip
this out and give it to him and ask
him to send for it. Made by Magnetic
Starch Co.. Omaha. Neb.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-08-16
Indiana Coal Combine.

Chicago, Aug. s.1A meeting held in
Chicago, according to the Tribune, of
the committee of coal operators APP
pointed to consummate the deal for the
formation of 5000, 900 coal trust in
Indiana. is to control the entire output
of the mines in the state. AT the same
time that negotiations are being made
for TIE formation of trust in Indiana,
a similar movement is being rushed to
completion just across the line in Ohio
and extending for short distance into
Indiana
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-08-16
To Produce Anesthssis.

"A new method for producing anaes-
thesis was discussed at a recent meet
ing of the Medical Society of Berlin.
DR.. Wohlgemuth has constructed an
apparatus by which patients inhale
chloroform mixed with oxygen. 1t has
been tried by many prominent sur
geons, with results that are reported
as satisfactory, the disagreeable SEN
sations being obviated.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-08-16
Four Hundred Wagons.

Wichita, Kans., Aug. 12.-One of the
most novel professions probably ever
witnessed in Kansas will occur in this
county early in November, when 400
farm wagons will start from this city
to st. Monks, Is miles distant, with
rock for new German Catholic church.
At meeting of the congregation
every farmer present agreed to use
their teams. The Protestants in the
adjoining township asked to be let in
and 400 wagons are pledged to one days
work A barbecue will finish the
daU
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-08-16
In rouch with Hebrsxs.1

DR.. Herman Adler, who presides
over the destinies of English Jews the
world over, Is 81 years old. No man
in London has heavier responsibility
than he. He is the final court of APP
peals in all cases affecting the inter-
ests of the Jews in England, and the
mails bring him in touch with the
scattered Hebrew race in all parts of
the world,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-08-16
A Strange Persian Custom.

In Persia the natives still believe
that human tears are remedy for
certain chronic diseases. At every flu
neral the bottling of mourner's tears is
one of the chief features of the cere-
mony. Each of the bereaved is pre-
eented with a sponge with which to
mop his or her face and eyes, and
after the burial these sponges are pre-
scented to the priest, who squeezes the
tears into bottles which he keeps.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-08-16

The human body, it has been found,
is shorter at night than in the morn
ing, due to the weight of the BODY
compression the intervertebral cartil-
ages. During sleep, or while in a re-
cumbent position, the pressure being
removed, their natural elasticity en-
ables them to resume their normal
size, consequently the weight OF an
individual will vary from three
eighths to half an inch between morn
ing and night.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-08-16
RAT IS ARE REASONABLE.

A False Impression Corrected - Pam
American Exposition Railroad Fares
and Hotel Rates Low rs Gould be
Expected.
Buffalo, N. Y, July 30.-A joint
meeting of railway passenger agents,
hotel and newspaper men was held
this afternoon with the view Of adopt
ing some means for correcting so far
as possible the impression that ap-
pears to prevail at distant points that
railway rates to the Pan-American Ex-
position are high and that hotel rates
in Buffalo are excessive. The confer
ence revealed the fact that Buffalo can
accommodate two hundred thousand
visitors in its private houses and ho-
tells at rates ranging from fifty cents
to two dollars per night, and that no
one need pay more than one dollar
for a first-class lodging in a private
house. 1t was also shown that the
railroad rate is lower than for any
former exposition for a five, ten or
fifteen day ticket, according to dis
lance, being at the rate of one fare
plus one dollar for the round trip,
from all parts of the country. The
Niagara Falls cheap, one-day special
excursions of former years, when
trains were overcrowded and everyone
subjected to great discomfort, are re-
membered only SO far as the low rate
is concerned, and this Is quoted as
showing what might be done The
passenger agents assert that the pres
ent half rates are as low as can rea-
sonably be expected. An extension OF
the present limit has been looked for,
as it gives too short time for anyone
to see the big exposition, but it has
not yet been modified. Other points
which the representatives of the pub
fishers association will lay stress
upon are that the Exposition is COM
pleted in all details and that both
Buffalo and the Exposition are well
policed and as free from dangerous
characters as any city in the country
A Joint committee was appointed to
deal with questions affecting the Elk
position and the proper welcome and
care of guests. The Exposition has
had in operation for some time free
bureau of information for the conve-
nience of intending visitors.
Won can 11slla11v tell what a man ha(
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-08-16
Had q Popular Idea.

Hans Jensen, Dane, was in court
at Garnett, Kan, while the summer
drouth was at its worst stage, seeking
to be naturalized. He was asked If he
was satisfied with the general condi-
ton of the country and whether the
government suited him. YES" said
Hans, "but l would like more rain"
The judge swore him in saying; You
already have the Kansas idea"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-08-16

The longest stone arch bridge In the
world is under construction at Luxem-
bourg, over the valley Of Petruffe. This
arch will have span of 277 feet and
rise of 1902 feet. The total width OF
the available roadway is 81 feet, and
this width is divided into two parts
by space 10 feet wide covered by
slabs Of armoured concrete and carry
ing the footways.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-08-16
Status of Solo Slaves.

Washington, Aug. 12.-General Mac
Arthurs includes General Hobbies re-
port. He says: Slavery, as the term
is usually understood, does not exist
among the Moros, and radical and com
prehensive measures to abolish it would
at this time be premature and ineffec-
tive. The slaves and their masters be
long to the same race and live on equal
terms. 1t has been impossible to as
the number of slaves held anywhere"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-08-16
Letters written by Notab,es.

At recent auction sale in Paris of
autograph letters, including some of
Napoleon l., Balzac, Delacroix, Gam
BETA, Malibran, and other famous per-
sons, the highest price, 400 francs, was
given for a letter by Mozart, written
partly in German and partly in Italian.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-08-16
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, GO.

STATE OF OHIO CITY OF TOLEDO, sc.
LUCAS COUNTY,
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he Is the
doing business in the City OF Toledo. County
and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed In my
presence, this 9th day OF December, A. D. 1855
tSEAL] Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for testimonials free.
F. j. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo, u
Sold by Druggists, nc.
HALLS Family pills are the best
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-08-16
still More Counterfelting.

The Secret Service has unearthed an
other band of counterfeiters and secured a
large quantity of bogus bills, which are
SO cleverly executed that the average per-
son would never suspect them of being
spurious. Things of great value are al
ways selected for imitation, notably Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, which has many
imitators but no equals for disorders like
Indigestion, dyspepsia, constipation, nerv-
BUSINESS and general debility Always go
to reliable druggists who have the repu-
tation of giving what you ask for.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-08-16

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, powder. 1t makes tight or new
shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot, sweating,
aching feet, ingrowing nails, nsand
bunions. All druggists and shoe stores,
CSC Trial package FREE by mail. Adj
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-08-16
A Practical Princess.

Princess Maud, Queen Alexandra's
favorite daughter, can bind books and
nurse sick patient scientifically. She
can also sail a half-rater ride BIZ
cycle, spin and sew, play chess and
converse in five languages, including
Russian. She vies with her mother in
being an expert photographer.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-08-16

Syria, duchy having population
of about million and half, and ly-
ing south of GratZ, in the mountain
GUS portion of the great German Con-
federation, is noted for its arsenic eat
ers. Arsenic eaters abound in every
city, village and neighborhood, and in
thousands of cases every adult in a
family uses it almost the same as
sugar, consuming about five and half
grains in the twenty-four hours.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-08-16

The ostrich is descendant OF a
genus of bird which in prehistoric
times attained an enormous size. In
the alIuvial deposits Of Madagascar ev-
idence has recently been found to show
that ostriches IA and IL feet high once
lived on the island.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-08-16
Ar. You Using Allon,s Foo, Ease,

1t is the only cure for Swollen,
Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress. Allen 8. Olmsted. Leroy. N. Y.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-08-16
Bell-RInger.s Escape.

A strange sight was witnessed at
Bologna recently. A bell-ringer at
church was struck by great bell and
thrown violently through the window
of the tower on to the roof some 80
feet below. He escaped with nothing
more than shock
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-08-16
Books for Libraries.

Two thousand of the $4,000 books
on the French Revolution. which have
been presented to the Bibliotheque Ma
tionale by the British Museum. will be
kept there. The remaining $4,000 will
be sent to the Bibliotheque Sevigne.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-08-16
GREATER Than the sword.

The late Baron Faber. the pencil
manufacturer, once said of the article
that had made him rich: 1T has done
more execution since 1t came into use
than the sword. while who can emu
merate the libels 1t has written?"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-08-16

I do not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
has an equal for coughs and colds.-JoHN
BOYER, Trinity Springs. Ind. Feb 10, 1900
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-08-16

Hamlin's Wizard Oil Co., Chicago,
sends song book and testimonials for
stamp. Get Wizard Oil from your
druggist
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-08-16

The lineman who wins promotion is
n most graduate.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-08-16

The book agent is often a man with
history.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-08-16

The early bird doesn't wait for the
late bird.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-08-16

1t is easy for rich man to impress
poor neighbor.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-08-16

When man insists on having row
let him have IL all by himself
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-08-16

Lots of farmers can raise about
everything except money.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-08-16

It's the even tempered doctor who
never loses patience.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-08-16

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces In
hammation allays pain cures wind collie 25c bottle.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-08-16
ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADED,

Use Red Cross Ball Blue and make them
white again. Large 2 or. package, cents
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-08-16

You can usually tell what man had
for breakfast by looking at the front OF
his negligee shirt.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-08-16

The man who shaves himself is al
ways getting himself into trouble.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-08-16

TTRpK best by Test-77YEARs. weDAN CASH
NIHErc WANT MORE Statesmen ~ Weekly
CRILS Stark Nursery. Louisiana. NO.. Dansville. NY
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-08-16

Vten Answering Advertisements Kindly
Mention This Paper.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-09
MORE MARINES ENLISTED.
Three Sent from This City to League
Island Navv Yard,

A trio of young men were enlisted at
the marine recruiting station, 134 wy
oining avenue. this week, by Major G..
Barnett. They will be sent to League
Island navy yard, Pa, Monday next.
They were Ira N. Carpenter. Morris
stone and Augustus Gcthany. all of
this city.
1t seypected that the coming con-
gress will increase the marine corps to
ten thousand men. thus affordng the
young men now enlisting good chance
for promotion as they will be well
trained by that time. The department
is much pleased at the class of re-
criits they are obtaining from Scran-
ton and vicinity, as they are bright
young men with a desire to see some
of the world on some of Uncle Sans
new battleships The marines have
good quarters and food both on land
and sea. they are also provided with
clothing. etc. in addition to their pay,
which ranges from $l3 to $i3 per month,
according to servitude and rank.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-09
HAD NO BURIAL CERTIFICATE.
Coroner Roberts Was Called to Car
bondale Yesterday.

A lad named Edward McDermott, OF
Carbonate, was injured in the Goa
Brook breaker OH Wednesday and died
few hours afterwards at the Emer-
sency hospital.
Arrangements had been made Tor the
funeral yesterday afternoon, but at the
eleventh hour it was learned that rr
burial certificate had been issued. Cor
oner Roberts was not notified OF the
case until this complication arose, and
Immediately went to Carbondale to
make all investigation.
He learned that the boy had his foot
and leg crushed by q revolving cog
wheel, which was left uncovered at a
point whero The boy was obliged to
pass I'm going to his work. His leg was
SO badly crushed that amputation was
necessary, and he died as Il result of
the accident.
The parents of the lad allege negli-
gence, and demanded an investigation
The coroner decided that an inquest
was necessary, and consequently will
hold one. Hc is at present engaged in
collecting evidence. and will conduct
the hearing at q date to be announced
lutpr
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-09

Edward \. Jones was eleven votes
| ahead of +. w. Costello when the work
| OF counting the vote cast Tuesday
stopped at $50 last night. The counters
| had then reached the Twentieth ward
| of this city.
Early in the morning Tipstavcs An
thony Walsh and David G. Powell were
sent to Carbondale to bring in the bal
lot box Of the Third district of the
First ward of that city. In counting
the votes Thursday. 1t was found that
there We're IS tally marks on the sheet
for costello. but I6 was the total given.
When the ballot box was opened yes-
terday. by direction of Judge Edwards,
and in his presence. it was shown that
80 votes were the number cast for Co.'S
tello in that district.
When the Second ward of Dickson,
city was reached, it was found that
the unsealed returns give Costello 4,
votes and the sealed returns 80. There
was no tally sheet in the return envcl-
opes. This ballot box will be brought
into court this morning. ana the actual
vote cast for Costello ascertained.
Jones' majority of eleven is based on
the belief that Costello received only
forty-five votes In the district in uneS-
ton.
There were no returns of any kind
from the Second district of the Eighth
ward of this city. and court made an
order TO have the ballot box brought
in this morning. In the Second dis
trct OF the Third ward, there We're
four strokes for five in the tally sheet
for Costello, in one place, aud six for
five in another. The matter was re-
ferred to Judge Edwards. who decided
to allow the sheet to remain as it is.
for the reason that the vote for Co.'S
tello was not changed by these inac-
curacies.
The progress of the count was
watched with great interest Yesterday
by a number OF the friends of the cam
didatos. The count will be completed
TODAY,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-09
PENDING MINERS STRIKE.
Up the Valley Temple Company
Collieries in Operation.

The four LackaWanna county col
lieries Of the Temple Iron company
have resumed operations, but the four
in Luzerne county continue idle. Just
what this move means is not known.
The company religiously refrains from
making any statement. District Presi-
dent Nichols. of the United Mine
Workers, said yesterday that he looks
for no intervention that will prevent
the strike. II regret that the company
chooses to take this course" said he.
1T has nothing to gain and everything
to lose"
There is hardly any possibility of a
compromise being effected, The locals
affected by the strike held meetings
last night and unanimously decided, in
each instance, to obey the strike order
to ihe letter Unless the company re-
sends its decision to refuse to re-em-
ploy the alleged blacklisted men before
Monday. the 1000 employees win be on
strike.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-09
RICHMOND NO. 3 CLOSED
Employees Would Not Work with
Boys Who Had No Cards-Mine
Shut Down Indefinitely.

General Mana ger John r. Dryden, of
the Scranton Coal company, yesterday
issued an order closing down until
further notice Richmond No. 3 colliery
in North Scranton.
The order was issued because the
$50 men and boys employed at the mine
refused to so to work yesterday morn
ing. The card committee, which exam
ines union cards at the head of the
shaft, reported To the men that some
OF the driver boys had no cards. The
men gathered outside refused to so to
work until they joined the union and
secured cards and dispersed to their
homes.
The employees Of the Pine Brook
mine Of the same company quit work
for Il similar reason last month, and
it was over two weeks before they got
a chance to go back to work. the mine
having been shut down indefinitely.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-09
SPEAkEASY ARRESTS.
Ex-Councilman Edward Frable and
Patrick Cawley Fined 500 Each
by Magistrate w. S. Millar.

ihe agents of the Municipal League
again demonstrated yesterday that
they arc still in business by causing
the arrest and securing the conviction
Of EX-Sclect Counliman Edward Fra
BILE, OF the Nineteenth ward, and Pat
rick Cawley. of Alder street. on charges
Of selling liquor without a license.
The two men were arrested in the
afternoon on warrants issued by Mag
istratc Millar on information sworn to
by Agent Robert Wilson, Of the league.
They were arraigned before the magis-
trate at 4.3O o'clock.
Mr.. Frable was represented by At
torney Joseph O'Bricn while tho
leagues interests were looked after by
Attorney Fred T. Beers. The only
witness sworn in the Frable case was
Anthony Heffner who said that he pur-
chased beer in Frable's place Il few
days ago and who also testified that
it WAS fitted up as a bar room. The
league had two other witnesses ready
to testify but Mr.. O'Bren said that it
would be unnecessary as Mr.. Frable
had no defense to offer.
Magistrate Millar imposed the full
penalty of the law. q fine of 800 and
$50 costs. In imposing the fine he
said:
II feel that there are no mitigating
circumstances in this case. The
licensed saloon-keepers have protested
against the speakeasies and this Or
ganiZation has taken upon itself the
task of wiping them out of existence.
The defendant knew he was violating
the law and he had plenty of warning
in the other arrests which have been
made in the last year and half
Cawley, the other defendant. is an
unfortunate cripple hardly able to
walk about and lie presented a pit
table spectacle as he sat crouched up
in q heap on a chair.
do you want Il hearing?' Do YOU
deny the CHARGE" asked the magis-
trate.
II do not deny it, your honor" Caw-
ley replied. I'm guilty and J. can't get
out of it,
I'll impose fine of 500 ana costs.
Can you pay it?' said the magistrate.
Faith I can't. your honor I'll have
to serve me time. There's no way of
getting around that, either" replied
Cawley.
He managed to get n bondsman who
became temporary surety for his fine
later in the evening.
Magistrate Millar instructed Agent
Wilson 10 con!iscate all the liquor and
intoXicants Of any kind found in Cav
ley's place as we'll as all kegs, glasses
and other saloon paraphernalia. These
will be taken to the Municipal building
and destroyed