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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-27
RELY UPON A COAL FAMINE.
A Weak Hope That Some Miners
viii Keep Contracts.
SUPPLY FOR THREE MONTHS.

indianapolis, June 23.-It is esti-
mated 10y w. b. Wilson, secretary and
treasurer of the United Mine Workers
of America, that the present supply ot
bitu,ninous and anthracite coal above
ground would be exhausted in lest
| than three months if there should tie a
general suspension of work in the
mines.
According to this estimate, if the ma
tional convention of mine workers in
indianapolis, July Il, should vote for
Il general suspension of work in sup
port of the anthracite strike, as is now
proposed. the vast industrial machinery
of the United States would be handi-
capped for fuel, SO that thousands of
factories would have to suspend work.
Mr.. Wilson has statistics showing
there are approximately 100000 miners
in the country, scattered through
thirty states. The miners of twenty
four states would be actively involved
if there should be II suspension of oper-
ations. There are now over 300, 900, or
two thirds of the miners in the country
organized.
Probably the largest supply of coal
is in the bins at Buffalo, and other
cities along the great lakes.
Canada has no coal on which this
country could draw if there should he
IA general tie-up The British Isles
might supply a part of the market, but
at "A price that would be almost pro-
hibitive to the manufacturers and
ordinary consumers. The tariff on
imported coal is 50 cents IL ton more
than the miners receive, as n rule, for
mining in the United States
At the coming convention the belief
is that the competitive district-west-
ern Pennsylvania, Indiana, Ohio and
Illinos-will take hand against
a general strike. These states have
contracts that they Go not want to
break. The combined vote of the COM
petitive district with that of Iowa is
expected to prove strong enough to
prevent the success of the proposition
for general strike.
There are a number of states whose
agreements expire July /, and it will
depend largely on the outcome of the
deliberations between the operators
and miners as to where the balance of
power will lie in the convention.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-27
Chris tian Endeavorers.

Lcavenworth, Kans., June 93.-Thc
Kansas State convention Of Christian
Endcavorers elected the following Off
GERS: President, DR.. &. a. Crisc, Man
haitian; first vice president, Rev. w. A.
Parker, Emporia. second vice presi-
dent, Prof. Otto Ncwby. Sterling;
secretary, Miss Maud Griiliths, Topeka;
treasurer, j.. NJ Gillette. Cottonwood
Falls; junior superintendent, Miss
Addic Mains. Oskaloosa; director, Rev.
Frank Fox, Kansas City: worlds vice
president for Kansas, Rev. c. l.. Mil
ton, Fort Scott Empora was selected
as the place for holding the convention
next year. The pink carnation was
adopted as the official state flower of
the unior.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-27
Kansas Apple Crop.

Topeka, June 23.-Fred Wellhouse.
the largest apple grower in Kansas,
gave it as his opinion that Kansas
would raise one of the largest apple
crops in its history. The trees are not
as full of fruit as they have been in
other years, he says, but the size and
excellence of quality will make up for
quantity. The condition of the fruit
now is excellent and prolonged
drouth or hail storm would be about
the only thing which would interfere
with crop.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-27
Miners oaered Reduced Scale.

Pittsburg, Kans., June 23.-Thc coal
operators of the Kansas district have
presented the miners in the conference
with their ultimatum, which had been
agreed upon at the operators meeting
in this city. The ultimatum consists
of the scale which provides for gen.
eral reduction under present contracts
and the miners refused to consider
such proposition. The conference
adjourned with the scale before the
miners for their acceptance or rejec-
ton.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-27

Salida, Col, June 23.-Forest fires in
the vicinity of Mount 0uray. south
west of this city, have swept up one
gulch and down another, burning
miles and miles of valuable timber A
new fire has started at Mills Switch,
seven miles from the summit of Mar
shall Pass, on the Western slope. and
in very thick timber 1t is less than
fifteen feet from the Rio Grande
tracks and the smoke blinds the train
nen as they pass through.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-27
Towns Threatened with FIRE.

Tacoma, Wash, June 23.-The fire
department of this city has sent men,
engines and hose on a special train to
Buckley, in this county, which is
threatened with complete destruction
bH forest fires, which are raging in
King county. Enumclaw. another
town in King county, is threatened
with destruction by forest fires. The
whole populace is fighting the flames,
but the waterworls has been burned
and the work of protecting the town is
very difficult. The wind is blowing II
gale and much farm property has al
ready been destroyed.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-27
Combinations Blocked.

Washington, June lS.-The consider
alton OF the nomination Of General
Crozicr to be chief of ordnance was
objected to by Senator IIoar while the
senate was in executive session. The
nomination stands Mt the head of the
executive calendar and senator War
rem told the senate that hereafter he
taken in its order. Therefore 70 other
con firmatiOns were made.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-27
Creede.. second GREAT Fire.

Creole, Colo, June 9O.-The second
terrible fire in the history of Creole
has resulted in the burning of $500, 900
worth of property Two lives are be-
lieved to have been lost and many per-
sons were injured. The fire occurred
in what is known as Upper Creede, and
that part of the town is in ruins. The
names of the missing are William
Stewart and Fritz Tint. The fire start
ed in a vacant building formerly occu-
pied as saloon, and is supposed to
have been of incendiary origin.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-27
Rush Orders For Men.

Topeka, June 23.-The state employ
ment agency is unable to fill rush
orders for harvestcrs. All who apply
are hired but the agency cannot sur-s ly
tenth of the places that are asking
for help. Heavy rains in the wheat
country delayed the harvest. The
farmers are taking advantage of this
brief respite and are making strenuous
efforts to secure more help. The ex-
tent of the crop and the number of
helpers needed were both underestima-
ted and now men are not to be foRad.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-27
Irving n Now Scheme.

Topeka, June 23.-Thc Kansas State
Temperance Union has devised new
scheme for catching violators of the
prohibitory law. The agents of the
union are working with the internal
revenue collectors in many parts of the
state, assisting them in experimenting
liquor dealers who have failed TO take
out government stamps. Conviction o
the offender is certain in such eases.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-27
All Silk Mills Closed.

New York, June 21.-All but three
of the silk mills in Hudson county, N.
j., have closed down. About ten
thousand hands are in consequence out
of employment, and within the next
twenty-four hours the number will
likely reach 10000 The immediate
cause of the shutting down of the mills
was the Dyer's strike riot in Patterson.
The majority of the proprietors OF the
silk manufacturing establishments in
Hudson county decided to close down
indefinitely.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-27
Anaohes Disgruntled.

Washington, June 2O.-The war de-
partment has informed the interics' de-
partment that trouble is threatened
among the Apache Indians in Arizona
on account of the proposed shutting off
of beef and other rations after July 1
next. This action is based on reports
received from General Fred Funston
who predicts that in case the rations
are discontinued the Indians will take
beef and other supplies wherever they
can get them in that section, regardless
of consequences.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-27
Anti-Trust Law Not Good.

Chicago, June 23.-In a decision
Judge Hanecy of the state circuit court
held that the Illinois antitrust law of
1891 is unconstitutional and void in all
it's parts. In fifty-three other cases,
similar to the one passed upon by the
court, a like finding was entered, pur-
suant to a stipulation among the attor-
neys in the case. The decision has
direct bearing upon large number of
cases against manufacturing concerns
to collect fines for noncompliance with
the provisions of the antitrust law.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-27
The minneapolis peculations.

Minneapolis, June 21.-Developments
are plenty in the police bribery cases.
When it came time to open the trial of
Christopher NorbeclS, detective, for
bribery, W. w. Erwin, his attorney,
said his client was missing. Another
sensation developed when it was
known that Mayor Ames had been in
dicted for offering bride to the coun-
t. commissioners to appoint his private
secretary as sheriff, by offering to
divide the sheriff's income with the
commissioners
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-27
Farm IIanda Strike.

Emporia, June 21.-A score of hands
who have been working at Sunny
Slope have agreed to quit their jobs.
They allege that one of their number,
who has been faithful employee of the
farm, has been mistreated. They
claim that after working all day and
staying up with the cattle at night he
was locked for two hours wages, be-
cause he came into town to have a
tooth treated. The men are hired by
the month and say their wages are cut
in wet weather.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-27

st. Joseph, Mo-, June 21.-Mrs. Adj
die l.. Richardson, the widow of the
murdered Savannah merchant, Frank
Richardson, gained her first victory
against the insurance companies who
refused to pay policies on Richardson's
life in the circuit court here. The
Royal Court was ordered to pay the
face of a policy of $4,000 and interest
from the date of Richardson's death
two years ago.
Payments on other policies have
been refused
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-27
yox Populi Not Supreme.

Abilene, Kas., June 23.-The repeal
of the prohibitory law $50 far as Solo
mon is concerned, which was voted by
a large majority at Solomon last April,
did not work. The temperance people
have caused the arrest of six jointists
on several counts each and got out in
functions against the buildings used.
They say they will arrest every one
who starts in the business this summer
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-27

Topeka. June 23.-Ju &c A. H. Hor-
ton, former chief justice OF the supreme
court and one of the hes known law
yers in Kansas, is seriously ill at his
home in this city. His illness is said
to be the result of overwork and
nervous collapse. He has been doing
a great deal of hard work in the last
few months and has over axed his
strength. Judge Horton has been
identified with Kansas history fc-
forty-three years ana has taken a
prominent part in politics.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-27
Kansas Man is Supreme Master.

Portland. Ore, June 10.-The su-
preme lodge Ancient Order United
Worllmen elected the following officers:
Supreme master, Webb McNall, Kan
sas; supreme forman, C. Il. Mattson,
Illinois; supreme recorder, NJ. w. Sack
EFT, Pennsylvania; supreme receiver,
j. j. Acker, New York; supreme guide,
L. c. Merrill, New Hampshire; supreme
watch, Il. Is. S. Ritchey, reelected,
Manitoba; supreme medical examiner,
DR.. D. II. Shields, reelected, Mis-
souri,.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-27
kansan Appointed to Liberia.

Washington, June 19.--Thc presi-
dent has decided TO appoint George w.
Ellis, Il negro of Lawrence, Kans., sec
rotary of the legation at Monrovia,
Liberia. The position pays $1,000 Il
year. Ellis, until recently, held Il
clerllship at the census bureau. The
minister to Liberia is DR.. Grassland, Il
st. Joseph negro.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-27
Grub Appeals to supreme Court.

Topeka, June 23.-Wiliam Grubb
the Harper county man who said he
was glad Czolgosz shot Mckinley, has
appealed his damage suit to the SUI
preme. court When Grub made the
remark referred to. Robert Elder and
a dozen other men chased him out of
the county. He returned and sued
them for $4,000 damage. The jury
in the district court in Harper county
gave verdict for the defendants.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-27
Germany Frost Bitten.

Berlin, June 2l.-While snow is fall
ing in the Alps, there are cold rains
over large part of Germany. The
temperature at Berlin is "a while
Munich reports AZ degrees and Metz
40. The coolest place in Germany is
Rostock, with 80 degrees and no where
in Germany does the thermometer
touch 80 degrees. The rye, now in
flower, has sustained much damage.
Fruits and vegetables, which were
frostbitten few weeks ago, are now
suffering from excessive mo sture.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-27
Destructive GASOLINE.

Guthrie, Okla. June 21.--Thirty- onc
persons were injured by gasoline
generator explosion in a hardware
store A fire broke out demanding the
attention of two fire companies. An
immense crowd gathered in the street
before the plate glass front of the
building. The fire ignited gasoline
which exploded, blowing out the front
of the store into the crowd. Heavy
plate glass went into the air, making
serious wounds wherever it struck
persons in falling.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-27
Grnduates as Apprentices.

Topeka, June 90. number of spec
ial apprentices are to enter the shops
of the Santa Fee and take Il course of
training IN actual work which will
entitlc them to be designated as full
fedged machinists All of the young
men are graduates of educational in
situations and about half of the num-
Der are formerly of Kansas university.
These apprentices will take IA three
wears course in the shops
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-27
White House Torn I'D.

Washington, June 23.-The work of
demolishing the interior of the White
House has progressed so rapidly that
the president finds himself cramped for
space, rendering it difficult to transact
the business OF his Office. Owing TO
this condition of affairs, he determined
that hereafter he would be unable to
receive any callers, except senator,
and members, government officials and
those only having the most urgent
business.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-27
WILL STAHVE OUT ANARCHISTS
sa5O,oOO Pledged to support the VIGi-
lance Committees Acts.

Paterson, n. j., June 23.-Mayor
IIinchcliffe seems to be in completo
control of the situation here, baciSed
as he is by the entire peace controllinr
force of the city and country and q
goodly portion of the state nilitia,
The soldiers presence has had n de-
terrent effect upon the ''reds," and
they are not in evidence in the city.
The troops will remain on duty at
night and will be relieved by deputies
in the morning. No troops will do
duty in the day time unless there
should be serious trouble.
An organization has been completed,
composed of so wealthy business men
= this city, to be known to the public
as the Paterson vigilance committee.
Private detectives have alaeady been
engaged to shadow the leading anar-
chists. The ''reds" are to he Induced
TO leave Paterson quietly if posi- BILE.
If they do not go the commit!c is TO
have its own plan for action. One OF
the methods to be employed is said to
be the keeping of black list, and no
matter where in Paterson man on it
obtains work his employer will be
notified to dismiss him.
If this plan is carried out it will
starve out of this city all anarchists
who may come here. 1t is said the
committee has $500 pledged by the
men composing it to carry out its pur-
pose. -,,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-27
Tea cher Misaing in Cebu.

Manila, June 20 -Four American
teachers living in Cebu, Island of
Cebu, went out for days outing June
10 and have not yet returned. Three
detachments of native constabulary are
searching for the missing Americans
and have received orders not to return
without them.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-27

tcntion of the navy department to send
the battleship Oregon, now in Puget
Sound, back to the Asiatic station
when The repairs now in progress on
her are complete.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-27

San Francisco, June 23.-The United
States transport Hancock has arrived
from Manila. The Hancock brings the
headquarters and ten companies OF the
famous Ninth infantry. besides 400 en-
listed men, 20 casuals and so mill
tarv prisoners.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-27
Increase for Iron Workers.

Chicago, June 2O.-A general ten per
cent advance in wages T. announced at
the Joliet mills of the Illinois Steel
company. An advance will also be
made in all departments of the Illinois
Steel Works at Chicago
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-27

Two minor votes on propositions Of
littl2 Importance, AS test votes of the strength
of the Spooncr amendment We're taken and
that amendment TO the isthmian canal bill was
vote was taken on the conference report on the
bill to prevent labelling of food products and il
was agreed to. The canal bill rs passed pro
vides for the issue of $l30,OOO0O0 Of , per dnt
gold bonds.
Sen>tor Quay asked that his motion to bring
the statehood bill before the senate should go
over until Monday saying that it is probable
that he would not press the motion now.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-27

M Bell (Colo.) introduced u bill to compel
corporations TO make public annual statements
showing what portion of their stock is inflated
or watered stock, and how much of it repre-
sents invested cash.
Mr.. McDermott n. j. introduced q bill for
the appointment by the president OF u federal
board to deal with labor disputes.
The committee ON immigration reported n
bill to exclude immigrants over 10 years old
who can not read English or some other Ian.
gungc.
The house defeated tho bill to open to settle
ment the $4,000 acres of pasture lands in Okla
homa.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-27

In the house the debate on the Philippine gov
spoke for three hours. He said that the Phil
ippine problem should not be party question
as both parties brought ON the war and both
parties ratified the treaty which made the is
lands American territory. Mr. Jones (NaO
followed but did not conclude his speech.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-27

Senator ZONES Ark said he believed every
senator should vote for the sthmian canal nj
the best location; though he would not vote
for the proposition he would impede the
progress of the construction.
Tie Indian affairs committee reported
amendments providing for record of deeds and
other convoyances and instruments in Indian
Territory. The bill divides the territory into
25 court districts for this purpose
Captain Charles Il. Clark has been retired by
action of the senate, as II rear admiral with pay
of 81 1928 a wear.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-27

Mr.. Burke, IS. d. introduced a bill to set
apart lands which enclose the Wind River cave
as a national park
A favorable report was made upon the bill to
extend the limit of % to 40 hours provided for
feeding and watering stock on trains.
The bill to pension members Of the life saving
service was favorably reported to the house.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-27

Tho president notified the senate that he had
approved the irrigation bill.
The senate public lands committee made
favorable report on the national park bill for
the Wind cave in South Dakota.
Gen. Crozier was mt last confirmed to be chief
of ordnance. The senate agreed to the con
ference report ON the military appropriation
bill. thus completing its final passage
The bill was passed to recognize the military
service of the First Ohio artillery. This regi-
ment served but was never formally mustered
in.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-27

Senator Beveridge reported bills to give
Alaska and Indian Territory each delegate
gate in congress. The Isthmian canal discus
Senator Quay gave notice Of a motion which
would compel consideration of the statehood
bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-23
NEWS OF THE DAY.


The Duchess of MARLBOROUGH, is under
going treatment at Vienna, for catarrh
which has affected her throat.
DIR. Frederick Roland Nordman COM
mitted suicide at his home, in Baltimore
Yesterday. Dependency, brought about
by iIl-health, is said to have prompted
the deed.
The apple crop throughout the coun-
try this year, according TO the estimate
of "The New-England Homestead,
will be 1000, 600 barrels, against ~
900, 900 barrels in 1901.
In an address yesterday at Cleveland,
before the American Missionary As
ISOLATION. Rev. Dwight NJ. Pratt said the
Indian can never be fitted for the re-
sponsibilities of citizenship by the
government
After an illness Of exactly two months
William Z. Chandlee, 20 years of age,
one of WashiDgton's most prominent to-
bacco merchants, died at his residence,
1923 Vermont avenue northwest, few
minutes before IL O'Clock last night. A
widow and nine children survive him.
In an unofficial run on Narragansett
bay Yesterday afternoon, for the pur-
pose of standardizing her propellers, the
torpedo-boat destroyer Stewart made a
rate of speed of 30. sc knots and thus
gave indications that she will be the
queen of her class in the navy.
The launching ways and timbers on
which the Atlantic Transport liner
Missouri was about to be launced at
Sparrows Point, near Baltimore, were
burned, last night, causing a loss OF
$50. 900. Txo ship carpenters at work
in the hold of the Missouri's sister ship,
the Maine which was also damaged,
h; d morrow escape from sufiocation.
Yesterdays session in Philadelphia
of the Missionary Council of the Protest
ant Episcopal Church was taken up
with the proposed change in the mis-
sionary canon of the church and the
problem of supplying the needed addi-
tional mission workers. An appeal was
received from the bishop Of Payne
Divinity School, at Petersburg, Va, for
funds, and a resolution, offered by Bishop
Brown, of Kansas, was adopted request
ing the board of managers to appropriate
500, 600, to be distributed among the
b;sbonc /, tho South