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The Chanute times., 1901-07-05
Morgan Gives a Million,

Cambridge, Mass, June 29.-Presi-
dent Eliot announces that j. p. Nor
gan has given more than one million
dollars for the erection of the build
iugs planned for the Harvard Medical
school in Boston. The gift is for tae
prosecution of applied biological re-
search"
Mr.. Morgans cable reads; Refer
ring to our conversation and plans
submitted am prepared to erect the
central building and two side pavilions
as IA memorial to Justus Spencer Nor
gan, native of Massachusetts and for
many years merchant of Boston
You can announce this.
The Chanute times., 1901-07-05
Another Ohio lorna do.

Newark, O., June 29.-A tornado
swept over the northern and western
sections of Newark. The uppor por-
ton of the new factory at the L. H.
Everett Glass works, where seventy
five men were at work, was wrecked
and seven men were caught in the
debris. The damage to the building is
estimated at about $4,000. One side
of the Rugg Halter works was blown
in and J. w. Athey and James Burns
were injured, but not seriously. The
ice manufacturing plant and several
houses were unroofed.
The Chanute times., 1901-07-05

Melbourne, June 27.-Amid scenes
of excitement and crowded galleries
the federal assembly of the Australian
colonies, by vote of 81 to II, expelled
Mr.. Finlay, editor of labor organ,
for republishing in his paper the arti-
Gle from the Irish People, of Dublin
dated May 10, violently attacking
King Edward, which caused the seiz-
ure of the last mentioned weekly
periodical by the police of Dublin,
Cork and other towns of Ireland.
The Chanute times., 1901-07-05
Mitchell Would Avoid strikes.

Kansas City, June 26.-,Iohn Mitch
ell, president of the United Mine
Workers of America, is here to advise
with the unions of Missouri and Kan
sas who have been unable to agree
with the operators upon scale of
wages. lie said: 81 hardly think there
will be a strike The miners will
demand what they regard as their
rights, but the policy of the national
organization is to avoid strikes when
ever possible Our system is to first
try conference, then arbitration, and
finally to strike. But we strike only
as a last resort
The Chanute times., 1901-07-05

London, June 27.-The South Afri-
can war was again the subject of
innumerable questions in the house of
commons. Little information was
elicted except that the war continued
to cost Sc, $50, 900; that the authorities
estimated that the invaders of Cape
Colony numbered from 1000 to 1000
men, and that there were ,4s4 cases
of typhoid fever among the troops
during the month of April, of which
number 1S7 proved fatal.
The Chanute times., 1901-07-05

Bluefield, w. Va, June 29.-Word
comes from Pocahontas, IL miles west
that there has been a cloudburst there
and that the water is three feet deep
in the railroad yards.
Keyser, w. Va.-Bottomlands, New
Creek Valley, were covered by cloud
burst with 20 feet of water, carrying
off everything. Several persons are
not accounted for. When the water
receded scores of dead cattle, horses,
sheep and hogs were found. New
Creek rose a foot every two minutes
and then run down rapidly.
Cooper. w. Va.-A heavy rain has
washed out most of the new work on
the railroad. The bridge on Mill
Creek washed away.
The Chanute times., 1901-07-05
Philippine Tim Der.

Manila, June 27.-An agent of the
Pullman company who has been ne
gotiating here for the purchase of
Philippine wood, named price at
which his company would take mahog-
any in the log, delivered at any Philip
pine seaport. This offer, though de-
clined, tended to increase assurance
generally felt here that the beautiful
finishing woods of the Philippines will
be rich in demand. 1t has been de-
monstrated that Philippine lumber
will sell in America.
The Chanute times., 1901-07-05
q. 4. Il. Omcials.

Topeka, June 26.-Department Com
mahder Norton of the Kansas G. A. r.
made the following appointments:
Staff otficers-Chief inspector, w. E.
Dumont, Clay Center; Judge advocate,
r. l. Rae, Iiawatha; chief mastering
officer, w. II. Short, Concordia chief
of staff, Fred Hartmen, Atchison; chief
of aides. c. n. Cunningham, Osborne;
custodian, &. w. Weed, Topeka; chief
color bearer, |. Wilcox, Topeka
Committee to see that the state text
book commission adopts new history
to take the place of the rebel history
now used in Kansas schools. G..
Wood, Topeka w. II. Smith, Marys-
vile; Z. p. Cochrane, Cottonwood Falls
T. b. Gerow, Atchson; +. NJ. Riddle,
Blue Bapid.
The Chanute times., 1901-07-05
More Harvest Hands Robbed.

Wichita. Kan July 1.-Two highway
men relieved eight harvest hands of
their all at the Rock Island depot and
mede their escape, leaving no clew as
to their identity. The eight men were
on their way to Peek and intended to
take local freight to their destina-
ton. They were all asleep awaiting
the departure of their train when they
were awakened and told to deliver.
The highwaymen pointed four ugly
looking pistols at the victims About
$50 was secured.
The Chanute times., 1901-07-05
ARRIVALS FROM MANILA
Include Mrs. Funston, wife of Brigadisr
General Funston.

San Francisco, June 97.-The trans
port Logan arrived from Manila with
the Forty-fourth regiment, United
States volunteers, and six companies
of the Thirty-eighth regiment.
In addition to the officers of the
organization, there were a number of
cabin passengers, including Mrs. Fun
ston, wife of General Funston.
There were two deaths among the
troops during the voyage.
On the transport there were thirty
seven officers and 1,062 enlisted men of
the Forty-fourth, twenty-one officers
575 men of the Thirty-eighth, thirty-six
officers on leave, sixteen women and
children, five servants, eleven hospital
corps men and thirteen general pris-
oners of the Forty-fourth and Forty
eighth.
The Chanute times., 1901-07-05
A Juryman Tells why.

FL Dorado, June 2o.-F. NJ. Rowland.
one of the jurors, said: THE jury on
the final windup took Miss Morrison S
story of the affray as the true one;
that is, we believed that Mrs. Castle
called her into the house and began
the quarrel. But one of the instruc-
tions of the court was that if we found
that Jessie continued to use the razor
after she had disarmed Mrs. Castle and
was out of danger herself, then she
should be held for manslaughter.
That is how we happened to return
the verdict of manslaughterr.' After
the verdict Miss Morrison tainted
twice in the court room and four times
that afternoon in her cell.
The Chanute times., 1901-07-05
Rioting strikers.

Rochester, n. y, July Striking
laborers numbering 1000 had brisk
encounter with the police, in which
eleven policemen and twenty rioters
were injured. The rioters set out sew
eral times before to drive off the la
borers who were at work on street i'm
provements. The injuries sustained
by several of the policemen are of
serious nature. The hurts of the riot
ers are mostly scalp wounds inflicted
by the officers clubs
The Chanute times., 1901-07-05
Ran Into a washout.

Peru, Ind, June 27.-A westbound
passenger train on the Wabash rail-
road ran into washout at Cass, Is
miles west of here, at 1890 a. M,
wrecxing the engine and five cars.
The train left here one hour late in
charge of Conductor Brownley. The
train was running at high speed to
make up lost time and when near Cass,
a switch five miles east of Logansport,
plunged through trestle that had
been swept away by a washout. Three
passenger coaches were overturned.
The engineer and fireman and proba-
bly, dozen passengers were killed.
The Chanute times., 1901-07-05

Washington, June 29.-Genera raj Mac
Arthur, military governor of the Phil
ippines, recently issued an order
declaring the ports of Boac, Santa
Cruz, Torrilos and Gazan, Island of
Murinque open to the coasting trade,
and allowing clearances to and from
said ports to all coasting vessels ap-
plying for the same This action was
taken as the military condition which
required the closing up of these ports
no longer exists.
The Chanute times., 1901-07-05
That Linen Factory.

Fort Scott, July 1.-The Stevens
Mill Corporation, manufacturers oflin-
en- goods. of Fall River, Mass, has
contracted for 50, 900 tons of flax straw
to be deliverdd in this city this season
to be threshed and threaded with their
machinery. They will employ 30 to so
men to handle seven threshers and hack
ling machines in preparing the lint.
A general offer of IS per ton has been
offered to the farmers Of this vicinity
for fax in the straw. This is regarded
as high price.
The Chanute times., 1901-07-05

Fort Scott, Kan, July 1.-The new
Kansas law making it the duty of the
county attorney in each county to sum-
mon before him men whose names may
be given to him as knowing of the vio-
lation of the liquor law and examine
them for the purpose of establishing a
foundation for prosecution will be
tested by men of this city who ignored
the county attorneys summons. At
torney ID. +. Campbell will be arrested
for refusing and will take the cas'
up.
The Chanute times., 1901-07-05
Double Inspection Resisted.

Chicago, June 20.-In an interview
John w. Springer, of Denver,
president of the National Livestock
association, declared that it was the
intention of his organization to test
the constitutionality of the Colorado
law which requires state inspection
of livestock, Notwithstanding clean
bill of health had been granted by the
federal authorities. Double inspec-
ton has cost cattle men hundreds of
thousands of dollars a year. Judge
Hallet of the U. $. District court will
be appealed TO. to stop it.
The Chanute times., 1901-07-05

Wilkesbarre, Pa, June 27.-The cen
tral railroad of New Jersey issued an
ultimatuln to the 900 striking men at
the Ashley shops of the company stat
inc that all the men who do not return
to work will consider themselves dis
charged, and their places will be filled
with other men. This is interpreted
to mean that the company will bring
non-union men to the shops. The
strikers say there will be trouble if
non-union men come here.
The Chanute times., 1901-07-05
Mrs. Mckinley still Improving.

Washington, Juue 26,-For the first
time since she was brought home from
California in feeble condition. Mrs.
Mckinley was able to go downstairs
and join the president while the latter
was at luncheon. She renamed at the
table for some little time and then
returned to her room, having enjoyed
the break in the daily routine of life
for the past month. Mrs. McKinley's
general condition continues favorable.
The Chanute times., 1901-07-05

Berlin, July News received here
today from Rominten, Prussia, shows
that the whole of the Rominten dis
trict has been devastated by hail
storms and cloudbursts. Emperor Will
liam's estate at Rominten has been
greatly damaged. His majesty, on
receipt of the news, ordered that
speedy relief be sent and he himself
forwarded large sum of money to be
distributed among the sufferers.
The Chanute times., 1901-07-05
Empty Elevators.

st. Joseph, Mo-, June 29.-Every
bushel of wheat, corn and barley in
the elevators of st. Joseph has been
shipped to Chicago, for export. More
than 200, 900 bushels of wheat left this
city in day and it would be abso-
lutely impossible to buy the smallest
consignment here now. A week ago
the big elevator at Elwood, Kas., con-
tained more than 100000 bushels of
wheat Now the stock is reduced to
less than 100, 900 bushels. The wheat
was sold on contract price at 76
cents, corn brought A. cents
The Chanute times., 1901-07-05
Seven Regiments Waiting.

San Francisco, Cal, June 20. The
arrival of the transports Thomas and
Buford brings nearly all the volunteer
army home from the Philippines.
There is yet to arrive the Indiana,
with the Forty-second regiment and
the Fitzpatrick with the Forty-third.
There are now at the Preside seven
regiments awaiting mastering out.
Orders have been received to hold the
mail for the following regular troops:
Twenty-niDth, Thirtieth, Thirty
second and Thirty third, companies of
coast artillery, batteries one, eight
ten, twelve and thirteen of the field
artillery; the Fourteenth, Eighteenth
and Twenty-third regiments of infan-
try. company of the battalion of en-
gincers and the Fourth cavalry.
The Chanute times., 1901-07-05

Topeka, July 1.-The attorneys in
the Parker Hughes lnayoralty contest
case appeared before the Supreme
court and asked for an advancement of
the case in order that an early hearing
may be had. The court has ordered
the sase to be heard at the October
term The decision will be handed
down on October ;. The members of
the court take their summer vacation
after the close of the July term of court
case could not be heard then and was
set for October ;.
The Chanute times., 1901-07-05
IniunctIons From District Court.

Abilene, Kan, July Applications
for injunctions against seven joints OF
Junction City have been sent to Judge
Moore, of the district court, as the re-
suit of movement by the Prohibition
lists of Junction City. They will ask
to have the property and persons OF the
jointists permanently enjoined and all
material on hand destroyed by order of
the court
The Chanute times., 1901-07-05

The Forty-fourth regiment OF United
States volunteers, in which there are
between $50 and 400 Kansas men en-
listed will be mustered out in San
Francisco and the discharged soldiers
will be required to- pay their own trans
portation and other expenses to their
homes. Owing to the fact that San
Francisco is infested with confidence
men, gamblers and thugs who make a
business of fleeing recently discharged
soldiers, the relatives and friends of
the Kansas soldiers are inclined to feel
uneasy for fear the soldiers may not
reach home safely. Thirty-tive of the
regiment were recruited at Larned and
a committee from Larned asked Gov
ernor Stanley to send a man to take
care of them and their money. The
Governor felt that the men would take
such an act as an insult to them.
The Chanute times., 1901-07-05

Havana, June 27.-There is no
change in the condition of Major Gen
eral Leonard Wood, who is suffering
from yellow fever. Though the re-
ports were out that the Governor
Generals disease is simply an attack
of malaria it is asserted by army
officers and intimate friends he is a
victim of the great tropical scourge
The Chanute times., 1901-07-05
Chinese Object to Minister WI.

Philadelphia, June 20.-At meeting
of the Chinese American society reso-
lutions were adopted protesting against
the selection of WI Ting Fang, az
orator of the day at the Fourth of July
celebration. The resolutions alleges
that Mr. Wu ''covertly aided the Box
ers in their massacre of the Christians
in China, and has been misleading
the public by his statements in regard
to bis position toward them.
The Chanute times., 1901-07-05

Helena, Mont, June 29.-The United
States grand jury returned 102 in
dictments. They are almost all against
land locators. and charge perjury in
saying that they filed upon lands for
personal use, whereas they transferred
them soon after securing time. The
lands comprise about $1,000 acres and
were bought by r. NJ. Cobban, who
afterward sold them to Senator W. A.
Clark. The persons indicted include
school teachers, ranchers, servant
girls, and, in fact, all classes of peo-
pie 1t is for the recovery of these
lands that proceedings were instituted
by the government against Senator
Clark.
The Chanute times., 1901-07-05
Conductor stabs r.. r. Commissioner.

Marietta, Ga, July L-President I.
C. Crenshaw, of the Georgia railroad
commission, was stabbed and seriously
injured by j, II. Kirkland, a Pullman
conductor
Mr. Crenshaw states that the con-
ductor became angered at his failure
TO produce his transportation. Words
passed, when Mr.. Crenshsw struck the
conductor, who then drew his knife
and cut the railroad commissioner
twice in the neck and once in the alb
domen.
The Chanute times., 1901-07-05

Chicago, June 27--Two deaths and
eleven prostrations. of which several
are serious, was the record of death
dealing heat in Chicago for a day.
over 800 cattle were stifled in their
pens at the stock yards Several cat
tie, hogs and sheep were also taken
dead from the cars on incoming trains.
The Chanute times., 1901-07-05
Hot Winds In Nebrnska.

Lincoln, Neb., June 27.-Scorching
hot winds have blown for several days
over Nebraska. The oats crop is
threatened with total failure. Wheat
is not materially injured, but corn is
In dancer
The Chanute times., 1901-07-05
Waiting for n Chance.

Manila, June 27.-Several great ag-
ricultural enterprises are awaiting n
chance to acquire titles to government
lands before beginning operations.
Various companies and individuals are
looking to the great, fertile and largely
savage islands of Aindano as the scene
of operations in sugar culture on a
tremendous scale, provided the coveted
grants OF public lands can be obtained.
The founder of Dawson City, in the
Klondille, died the other day at his
home in Schuyler Falls; n. Y.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-08
The Odd Fellows.

1t is expected that the officers Of Golden
Gate, Unity, Wildey and Oriental en-
campments of the Independent Order Of
Odd Fellows will be jointly installed in
public for the ensuing term. The idea is
to have the installation in the Assembly
Hall of the Odd Fellows building and
then have either an entertainment or a
dance
Canton No. of the Patriarchs Militant
is arranging q banquet to be rendered to
its drill team.
The grand master and grand secretary
18th OF last month and instituted another
one at Isleton on the 7th inst At the
last named place the grand officers were
assisted by the grand warden and a de-
gree team from Sacramento.
Considerable progress is being made In
the line of organizing the new degree
team for District No. 103.
Alta Lodge on the 4th inst. gave a high
building to about 300 people, members and
friends, under the direction of the gem
eral committee, consisting of Charles o.
Paradis; n; g.: AIf z: Zobel. v. G.;
G., and B. F. Stevens. The programme
was made UP of an overture by Brother
Patrick; address of welcome, c. o. Para
dis n. g.; address. Past Grand Atkins;
vocal selections, Brother Hanna: instru-
mental selections, orchestra; specialties,
Brothers .Osthoff and Cameron; selections
on the either, Joe Regensberger; vocal
selections by quartet of ladies from the
Mckenzie Society, specialties by Lily
Spencer and recitation by Brother Steven
son.
Jubilee Rebekah Lodge is arranging for
a grand social evening on the 18th inst
in celebration of the second anniversary
of its institution.
On the night of the 4th inst. Oriental
Rebekah Lodge had its art party, which
was a success and was well attended.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-08
Druidic Groves.

Hartnagle Chapter No. 8, United An
cent Order of Druids, has changed it's
regular meeting night from the second
Friday in the month to the second Mon
day. The next meeting will be held on
the 9th inst, when it is expected that
there will be number of candidates 10
initiate.
Manzanita Grove at it's meeting on the
5th inst initiated three strangers, COM
pleting the class of 102 which should have
been present at the great initiation.
There are still fifty applications on the
desk, and the prospects are that this
grove will make an increase of 200 before
the opening of the next Grand Grove ses-
sion. On the 18th inst. the grove will ini-
tiate large class in the second degree.
Mckinley Grove Is still forging ahead,
receiving new members at each meeting.
1t has at present a proposition to create
a social fund by voluntary contributions
from the members. so that social func-
tiCnS may be given without drawing ON
the general fund.
At the last held meeting Of Calico
Grove the second degree was conferred
or six eligfbleS in the presence of Noble
Grand Arch Godeau and Grand Secretary
Martinoni, who expressed themselves as
delighted with the manner in which the
work was performed. The team of this
grove working in the second degree will
join in the competition in the amplified
form on the 18th of March for trophy
offered by the noble grand arch.
Golden Star Grove at its last held meet
ing was visited by Past Noble Grand Arch
L. F. Dunand, Noble Grand Arch Godeau
and Grand Secretary Martinoni, on which
occasion 1t was announced that in the
division of the prizes for the initiatory
work at the great initiation the first was
awarded to the team of Golden Star and
the second to the team of Perseverance
Grove. The announcement of the noble
grand arch was accepted with thanks
and at his request committee consisting
of P. ]. Molitarni, j. Rossi and j. Focado
was appointed to select the trophy.
Laurel Grove at it's last held meeting
initiated five strangers and received five
petitions to become members.
The grand secretary was visited last
week by Noble Arch Silva of Pleasanton
Grove. This grove was visited in a body
recently by the membership of Livermore
Grove, on which occasion the officers of
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-08
Daughters of st. Georee.

On the evening of the 5th inst the So
cial Club of the membership of Britain
MIA, Daughters of ST. George, gave its
annual dinner in one Of the popular rotis-
series. The dinner was enjoyed by nine
ty-six, including the escorts to the ladies.
F. d. Brandon was postmaster, and he
called upon a number of those present
to respond to various sentiments. The
principal speakers were H. Digby John
son. the POSTMASTER; William C1aack, and
M. Dunn. There were vocal numbers rem
dered by Messrs. Chalmers and Mulhern,
Hugh Williamson, Miss Flora Beauford
and Miss Guerin. The health of Presi-
dent Roosevelt was drunk, as also was
that of King Edward.
On the I'd inst. the officers of Britannia
Lodge were installed by Mrs. M. A;
Brady, D. D. w. G. P, a member of
Golden Gate Lodge of Oakland. There
were present large number Of both
lodges. r. Hewitt. w. P. P, on behalf
of the lodge presented a beautiful gold
emblematic badge to retiring Past Presi-
dent A. Price. The presentation was fol-
lowed by the serving of refreshments.
This lodge will have a bazaar and Jap
anese tea in its lodgeroom dn Pythian
Castle on the afternoon and evening of
the 9Th inst
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-08
Native Daughters.

The entertainment that was given last
week in aid of the Native Daughters
Home will realize a very creditable sum
for that institution The ladies of Buena
Vista Parlor, who gave their services to
the cause, are deserving of a great deal
of credit. OF the minstrels, the one who
demonstrated that she is a natural born
burnt-cork artist was Mrs. Ella Wehe,
and in the position of tambo she was as
good if not superior to many male or
female minstrels who have taken the
place of end men. She was full of life,
witty and sang with much gusto that
had two good seconds in Miss Ticoulet,
the president Of the parlor, and Miss Adel
Lignon. All Of the performers received
many beautiful flowers.
The Christmas tree party and SNOWFALL
social that has been arranged by Darina,
the parlor of beautiful girls of the West
ern Addition, will be given on the night
of the 23d inst. in Red Mems Hall, and
as the committee is composed of good
workers it is bound to be success.
Lilly Q. Reichling, founder of the or
der of the N D. g. W, was quietly mar;
Church to Francis Dyer, journalist. The
newly welded pair left for a tour Of
Southern California.
Miss Mary Murray, for many years sec
retary of San Miguel Parlor, was the
5th inst. rendered a banquet by the mem
bers of her parlor in appreciation of
faithfulness in office and her amiableness
and courtesy for as the members say,
"she is one whom to know is to love-" V
Mrs Menefel of Arcata is in this city
visiting her sister, Mrs A. Decker She
is the organizer of Winona Parlor, which
bids fair to have two delegates at the
next Grand Parlor session.
The following named were visitors at
the Office of the grand secretary last
week: Grand Treasurer Amanda Ham
merly, Grand Trustee Stella Finkeldey
Grand Marshal Harriet S. Lee. Miss May
Stein, Grand Vice President of the Young
Ladies' Institute Lilly o. Reichling, Mrs.
A. Decker of Buena Vista Parlor, Amy
Menefel of Arcata, Mrs. NJ Kervan of
this city, Miss Kervan of Alta Parlor,
Nellie Blumb of Sans Souci Parlor, Mrs
Lance of Angelita Parlor, Mrs. Emma
Coffman of Livermore, Mrs. Ed Leake Of
Woodland and Mrs. James Toman of SUIT
ter Creek