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The Chanute times., 1902-12-12
QUAY CLAIMS A MAJORITY.
If Senate Rejects Omnibus Bill the
Case Seems Hopeless.
SITUATION TURNS ON AN IF.

Washington, Dec. 4.-The action OF
the senate committee on territories IN
deciding to report against Arizona and
New Mexico and in favor of the ad-
mission of Oklahoma, with the Indian
Territory, is looked upon as move to
make statehood legislation impossible
If the senate rejects the omnibus bill,
that has passed the house, and adopts
the committee bill, no legislation is
likely, as the passage of the statehood
bill in the house was made possible
only through a conjunction OF all the
factions entering into the question
in other words only through COM
bination among the friends on both
sides Of the house of all the territories
The committee bill has been reported
and the measure will come up for de-
bate in the senate on the 10th inst.
The addition OF the Indian Territory
complicates the situation in way not
expected. 1t is certain that Senator
Quay will fight the committee unless
some Of those who have assured him
of their support have deceived him. lie
has majority of the senate with him
for the house omnibus bill. He con-
fidently counts on knocking out the
committee measure. 1t is certain that
the bill will precipitate big debate.
The Chanute times., 1902-12-12
ONLY 1879 POLYGAMISTS.
President Smith SO Dsciares-Fast Dying
Out

President Smith SO Declares Dying
Silt Lake, Utah, Dec. BIN an in
terview President Joseph Smith OF the
Mormon church, defined the present
position of the church with respect to
polygamy.
President Smith declares "The
church does not perform or sanction or
authorize marriage in any form that is
contrary to the laws of the land.
"There is no such offense committed
bv sanction of the Mormon church.
But when the prohibition of polygamy
was proclaimed by the president OF the
Mormon church there were many per-
sons who had contracted plural mar
riage and that relation has been
continued in many instances, because
the men in that position determined
not to abandon their families, but to
care for and provide for them and
educate and cherish their children.
"It was ascertained by . careful
census in 1890 when President Wood
ruff issued his manifesto against fur
ther polygamous marriages that there
were 2,451 such families belonging to
the church. In May, 1902, complete
and thorough inquiry showed that the
original number in 1890 had been re-
duced 90 per cent, leaving then only
1s9, the great majority Of whom were
of advanced age, and many OF them
have since departed this life. IL Is
evident that with no additions to this
total, but with rapid and continual
decrease, the number Of polygamous
families will soon be reduced to zero.
The Chanute times., 1902-12-12
TRADE IN OLD CLOTHES.
Philadelphia Does Large Business in
CASTOR Raiment.


Philadelphia is said to do a bigger
business in old clothes, says the New
York Commercial-that is, of course,
in the cast-off or second and third
hand clothes Of mcmillan any other
city on the American continent. 1t
is the center of the trade in the east
and the buyers Of New York-men
with bags from Canal, Hester and
Baxter streets-and from all over the
middle states work" the City Of
Brotherly Love for old clothes every
business day Of the year. These out
siders number nearly 600 on an aver
age. The capital invested in the old
clothes trade of Philadelphia aggre-
gates s3,500,000. There are about
l 900 fiourishing retail stores, and the
average value of their stocks is set
by experts in the trade at $4,000. Eacn
of a half dozen stores carries goods
valued at $4,000 or $4,000. Each
store gives employment to three per-
sons on an average-the proprietor.
his wife, and the "busheler," or
mender. In all there are fully 5000
in the retail shops.
The Chanute times., 1902-12-12
Gas Explosion In Mine.

Shamokin, Pa, Dec. 3.-Four men
were killed, three fatally and five Sc
riously injured by the explosion OF gas
in the Luke Fidler colliery. Officials
are of the opinion, however, that a
miner carelessly opened safety lamp.
The workings are very gaseous. Once
ignited the body Of gas swept with a
roar up the gangway carrying death
and destruction with it.
The colliery employees 1000 men.
The Chanute times., 1902-12-12

Washington, Dec. SIT has recently
been brought to the attention OF POST
master General Payne that about
twenty-five women are holding posi-
tions as carriers in the rural free de-
livery service, and call has been
made upon Superintendent Machln OIL
that branch, for information about
them. An investigation will be made
to determine whether they are per-
forming their duties in satisfactory
manner. Mr.. Payne is said to be op-
posed to the appointment of women to
such service.
The Chanute times., 1902-12-12
Live stock Rates Increased.

Chicago, Dec. Ga proposition wa
submitted to the western roads by the
Santa Fe to advance livestock rates
from the Missouri river to Chicago
from lee a hundred pounds to 1870.
All the roads, it is reported, have sig
nified their willingness to accept this
rate, as far as it applies to shipments
west of Kansas City, but they decline
to make a rate of less than 23Hc from
Kansas City proper to Chicago. The
Santa Fe, however, will apply the 1sHc
rates to both classes named.
The Chanute times., 1902-12-12
Coal Compauies Want all Mines.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. ct is estima-
ted that the collieries Of the sixty
seven independent operators can be
purchased for S145, ,ooO,O 900. These
operators produce three-tenths OF the
total output of coal. Recent events
have given ground for the belief that
there will be sale of the properties OF
the individual operators to the large
coal carrying companies. This will not
be done at once, but it is regarded here
as the only solution of the situa-
ton
The Chanute times., 1902-12-12
Snow Make. Wolves Hungry.

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 4.-Snow fell
steadily here for several hours, cover
ing the surrounding hills Reports
from New Mexico and old Mexico in
dicate that the storm covered wide
stretch of the country. North of here,
in the White mountains of New Mex
leo, snow is four feet deep, and wolves
and other wild animals have been
driven to the valleys of the White Oaks
country in search of food. The beasts
have preyed upon the herds Of sheep
and losses have been severe.
The Chanute times., 1902-12-12
Manila Editor Convicted.

Manila, Dec. 3.-The trial OF the edi-
tors of the paper Libertat, friars'
organ and strongly anti-American in
policy, for libeling General Bell, who
was accused by the paper OF stealing
the profits from the sale of rice and
foodstuffs in Batangas and Mindoro
during the recommendation period, re-
suited in the conviction Of the director
of the paper, Manuel Ravago, and the
acouittal of Friar Tamayo, the papers
religious censor
The Chanute times., 1902-12-12
s1o.ooo ror pefen.e Of ,yater.

Topeka, Dec. 6.-In his biennial re
port Attorney General Godard will
recommend an appropriation of 5000
TO he used in the prosecution Of tho
Kansas-colorado suit over the right to
use the water of the Arkansas river
for irrigation purposes. and 10 pay the
expenses of a referee to investigate the
injury done to Kansas by Colorado. he
estimates th1: the diversion Of the
waters has damaged the lands in the
Arkansas valley in this region 10 the
extent of IS per cent Of their value
The Chanute times., 1902-12-12

Alliance, Neb., Dec. 6.-At meeting
of many stockmeu St this place, the
center Of the cattle raising interests OF
the state, it was decided TO send a pc
,i,ion 70 congress and the president,
protesting against the immediate re-
moval of fences from government land.
The petition also will request that
commission be sent to Nebraska 10 in
quirc into the conditions, the BELIEF
being that with better understanding
tie order for tearing down The fence
may be delayed or rsssiHdsd.
The Chanute times., 1902-12-12

idly as he could travel until the cav
ern was reached.
"Is that the place, CumminsT" he
asked.
"Yes."
Come in herein this cavern!"
What for?"
Shut your internal mouth and come
on; you talk too much!"
II won't go!" he cried, for his sus-
picions began to be aroused, and he
made an effort to pull away.
The faithful old man seemed to
realize that in some way this attack
had reference to his mistress, and
he fought with the desperation OF a
mailman; but he was choked into
insensibility, and Lakeland said:
Take him up! Drag him in there,
and tie him hard and fast!"
Cummins obeyed instructions, and
q few moments later emerged from
the cave, saying:
well, boss, that's done"
Eyes, but there is not second to
lose, for the old man at the camp will
not be dealt with so easily. You
must get two or three Of the others,
if they have not gone, and bring them
here at once. Don't waste moment,
for everything depends on getting re-
inforcements before daylight"
The nights in Alaska were long at
this season, and it was possible Tor
reinforcements to arrive before dawn.
The Chanute times., 1902-12-12
Ohio Eight Hour Law.

Columbus, o., Dec. 4.-Ohio's eight
hour labor law, as applied to public
work. has been declared to be uncon-
stitutional by the supreme court The
case came up from Cleveland, where
the city government had attempted to
impose penalties upon Clement Bros,
sewer contractors, for working their
men more than eight hours day, in
violation Of the law.
The Chanute times., 1902-12-12
Emma Goldman Barred.

Milwaukee, Dec. s.-Emma Goldman
went to the South Side Turner hall to
lecture and found the doors locked.
The hall was engaged short time ago
for socialistic lecture without naming
the speaker. Two days ago the Turner
society learned that Emma Goldman
was to do the talking, banner being
hung out announcing that fact. The
president of the society Cancelled the
contract
The Chanute times., 1902-12-12
About Grant Gillette.

Austin, Tex, Dec. 4.-Fred Meldon,
of chihuahua, Mexico, states that
Grant Gillette, the fugitive Kansas
City cattleman, is in fair way to be-
come n millionaire in a very short
time. Several months ago he paid
$500 for the Gertrude mine, situated in
the Parral district, state Of Chihuahua.
He struck bonanza pay streak OF ore
shortly after he had acquired the
property, and the mine has already
netted him more than $4,000. 1t is
now Welding so tons of rich ore daily.
The Chanute times., 1902-12-12
Delepates From Kansas.

Topeka, Dec. 3.-Governor Stanley
has appointed the following delegates
to represent Kansas at the national
live stock convention to be held in
Kansas City in January: E. E. Mod
man, Vermillion; II. o. Tudor, Holton;
o. O. Wolf, Ottawa; G. w. Addison,
Eureka; M. c. Campbell, Wichita.
The Chanute times., 1902-12-12
lind Sales in Three Months.

Washington, Dec. GA statement
prepared by Assistant Commissioner
Richards, Of the general land office,
shows that 6, 100, ,O30 acres Of land were
disposed Of by the government during
the first quarter of the current fiscal
year, the receipts therefrom aggre-
eating S2,615,Os9 an increase OF 6oo,-
9s7 acres in area and S1,1S4,910 in
receipts over the first quarter OF the
last fiscal year.
The Chanute times., 1902-12-12
Bureau of Public Roa ds.

Washington, Dec 3.-Representative
Brownlow introduced bill in the
house TO create in the department OF
agriculture bureau to be known as
the bureau OF public roads, with q
director at it's head. Tho purpose is to
secure uniformity in road construction
and uniform system of taxation for
road purposes.
The Chanute times., 1902-12-12

Denver, Col, Dec. 4.-The cold wave
which struck Colorado Tuesday has
developed into regular blizzard and
snow is now falling in all the northern
portion of the state, being driven by a
strong north wind. The mercury has
been falling. The lowest report is two
degrees aboze zero. Much damage to
cattle on the range is feared.
The Chanute times., 1902-12-12

The two prisoners were lifted from
the ground and carried to the cavern,
where they were left tied hard and
fast, their fates to be determined
later.
Paul Miller was not unconscious at
any time and when he found himself
tied, lying on the hard floor of the cav
ern. he began to calculate on his
chances.
Suddenly he heard a groan in the
darkness.
"Kate-Kate-wa that you?" he
whispered.
mol" was the answer.
who was it?"
And another hollow groan came on
their ears.
Great goodness gracious! What is
it?" shrieked Kate Willis. "What is
it,"
"Hush, Kate!" whispered Paul.
Some other unfortunate is here as
well as ourselves!"
Then came another deep groan,
which seemed to be only few PAGES
away.
"Who are you?" asked Paul.
Pm Ben Holton," came Feeble
answer. 81 amt done nuthin' t be
tied up here an left t. die In this
way!"
81 know him!" gasped Kate. HE
was Lauras faithful servant!"
In the anguish of his soul Paul
groaned
"Oh, Laura, Laura, why can l not
reach your side and save you from
those fiends?"
Paul had deep thoughts, but kept
those to himself. He still had faith
that heaven would never permit such
an evil as these INSCRIPTIONS men
contemplated to succeed. How
divine interposition would come he
had no idea, but he believed it would
come.
At that very moment Paul had
faithful friend of whom he had never
thought coming to him. The dog
courier that had borne the tidings
that he and his companion were per-
ishing in the forest had always shown
a strange fondness for him.
On the night Paul left, his canine
friend was tied with the other dogs,
lest he should follow and betray their
fight. The dumb brute determined
to follow, and when Paul was gone
set to work to deliberately gnaw the
seal RATA in twain. His sharp incis'
ors did the work and his keen sense
of smell soon told him the course they
had gone, and he finally brought up
| at the cavern.
Paul was lost in painful thought
when he suddenly felt the touch of
| cold nose tip on his cheek and be-
| came aware that friend was near.
The dog shifted about him for a mo-
ment, and, reaching his wrists, at
last, realizing that something was
wrong, seized the thongs with his
teeth and began pulling at them.
What is that noise?" asked Kate
Willis.
BE quiet!" Paul answered in an
undertone.
The sharp teeth Of the dog were
silently cutting the thongs, which
tied his master. In few minutes
Paul's hands were free. Then untying
his ankles, he crept to where Kate
sat against the big rock, her arms tied
around it.
who's that?" she asked.
Keep quiet!" he whispered. Kate
was a bit nervous and very anxious
to know if there was any chance for
escape, but she restrained her nat
ural inclination and said nothing.
Paul released her and went next
to old Ben Holton, who was groaning
as if he was breathing his last.
The old fellow, dumb with aston
ishment for moment, blurted out
BE ye agoin' t. unite me?"
mo, no, ye WON'T" roared the sen
try, who began to suspect what was
UP. Lighting a torch, he started to
the interior Of the cavern, where
they had left the captives, when sud
denly there came sharp growl, an
oath, a cry and man was on his
back, furious dog at his throat.
(To be continued.)
The Chanute times., 1902-12-12
Why Silver 10 Cheaper.

London, Dec. 2.-The continued de-
cline in the price of silver causes some
considerable comment in financial cir
cles According to the best informed
houses it is regarded as being directly
due to China's flooding the market
with silver in payment of indemnity to
the powers.
The Chanute times., 1902-12-12
Honduras in Hard Straits,

Honduras. since. 1900, has had no
market for her cattle. In the past she
depended on Guatemala. but financial
conditions in that republic have closcl
the market.
The Chanute times., 1902-12-12
All He Needed.

Wonder what Brown needs to
make him a successful author?"
Nothing but a story to tell. and
brains to tell it."-Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
The Chanute times., 1902-12-12
The k|0|dyLe Gold Mystery.
BY JOHN z. MUSICK,

Author Of "Mystsrieus Mr.. Howard I'M
Dark Stranger" "chariie Aliendsiss
Double" Etc.
The Chanute times., 1902-12-12
Value of Texas Cattle.

II is said that Texas alone markets
S5O,Oo0. 900 worth Of cattle annually.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-02
Madame Roland's Utterances.

In the June Era the Observer thus pays
his compliments to the New York Sun:
The New York Sun takes up the challenge
to produce any quotation of universal ac-
ceptance which has issued from the lips
OF a woman. What is the matter, IL
asks. with Madame Rolands "Oh, liberty,
liberty, how many crimes are committed
in thy name" This is excellent on the
part OF the Sun. The quotation fulhlls
the conditions set down. 1t has achieved
the dignity Of a household word. But
see what fiuke IL is! The phrase is as
pretentious a commonplace as that other
curious fiuke, Consistency thou art
Jewel" which nobody has ever cared 10
claim. Dozens OF virtues II had been lik-
ened TO this or that jewel. or TO jewel
In general, before consistency was hit up
on. OF dozens OF virtues IL had been said
I'm one wa or other that they were
masked pretence for crime before. Mad
anne Roland said the same OF liberty
Shakespeare's experience is a jewel
never achieved fame. though IL came first
and is every bit as deserving as its more
fortunate successor. The complaint that
great crimes have been committed In the
name of religion or Of Christianity had
been multitudinously reiterated before
Madame Roland was born The halo cast
around the tragic fate Of that beautiful
but not brilliant lady has somehow IN
vested with immortality commonplace
uttered by her on the way to the final
martyrdom Of the guilotine. Everybody
knows that in the game OF billiards
tyro may by fiuke make shot which
the adept finds It difficult to emulate. But
a fiuke is never repeated by the tyro.
Madame Reland's name Is associated with
but n single verbal hit. and that mere
ly accidental success.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-02
Senator Bacon as a Cook,

Congressman John w. Maddox. OF
Georgia is great admirer OF Augustus
o. Bacon. the United States senator from
the same state. He says that THIS an-
miration is not aroused alone oy NV na-
INV chief reason for esteemtng the SEN
ator as / do" declares Mr.. Maddox, rs
that he is the only man nave ever
known who Ia capable of being nero 70
his valet You know everybody says tnat
such a thing is impossible tor any ma man Il
valet. the valet would declare the senator
was hero. This is how know II; ,
"The senator Is fond Of hunting ana
fishIng. and last year had the pleasure
of accompanying him on an outing one
day l caught a big, yellow pelieaa 'errad, liza
STAYED in camp the next day TO superin-
tend the soup making The soup was
delicious and we said so unreservediy:, IN
preparing the terrapin he had ass,stihS
him colored man of the neighoornood
whom we had employed Tne man aidh y
know us. ard never dreamed mat me
man in rough raiment presidEg over re
stea ming kettle was a United States
'rhe colored man was given a bowl OF
SCUM and smacked his lips and otherwise
displayed his sense OF bliss. -, ~,
"''You like the soup, do you. George!
".'peed / do was the reply. Then
ny Say. boss. I'd like to Ak you little
=" - What is it7" responded the senator
I'D like TO know. said the darky be-
tween eager sips of the terrapin soup, Is ;
you les "a plain cook or IL you steward I
Eoh YOU do cert'n My know yore business
Chicago Inter-Ocean.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-02
Bonner as a Typesetter.

zone OF the time compositors who
holds down n case In the government
printing office once worked on the Hart
ford Courant with the late Robert Bon
ner when he was zinc-slinger In that Of
nce He says that one day tourist
came along. and after mixing around In
the composing room and doing the pan
handling act 10 the queens taste, an
nounced that he was about the swiftest
PRINTER that ever came down the pike or
counted cross ties. lie said he was spiol-
ing for a contest with some swift, and
understood that Bonner was one OF the
men who found ~ necessary TO drop wa
ter I'm his spacebox TO prevent setting MS
case on fre.
Mr.. Bonner finally grew tired or the
tourists bluff and said that while he
was not betting man. he would go him
a ten spot for n little trial or speed.
strange TO say. the tourist produced n
ten, which Bonner covered. and the two
men got down 10 their knitting. In twen-
~ hours and twenty-eight minutes Mr..
Homer had set and corrected S.WO ems
of solid minion, besides taking time TO
store away three pieces OF pie and two
glasses OF milk. The tourist was showed
under by more than 1000 ems. Mr.. Bonner
was the first man TO enter a typesetting
contest In America. and II is ccinci-
dence that Leo Monheimer. the last TO
win one died within one Iweek OF Mr.
Bonner The greatest record Mr.. Bonner
ever made was setting and correcting
"a 900 ems I'm twenty-four hours, an aver
age OF about 1875 ems an ur.--Wash-
ington Post.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-02

KILLED BY
BURGLAR.
Shot Early This Morning In a
Struggle With an Unknown
Intruder.

New York. July 2.-Albert c. Lati-
mer. a wealthy stationer OF this city, who
lives In Brooklyn. was fatally shot ear
ly today at his homo in struggle with
a burglar. The burglar escaped. leaving
his shoes and cap behind.
Having been awakened by his wife. who
heard voice. Mr. Latimer started to
make a search AS he opened a closet
door the burglar. masked, dashed out and
Mr.. Latimer grappled with him. In the
struggle the robber fired two shots and
after the second Mr.. Latimer fell. His
assailant then leaped over him and fled
through a kitchen window. where he had
entered the house A policeman a block
away heard the shots and the screams OF
Mrs. Latimer and ran TO the house. A
thorough search was made OF the neigh
borhood, but no trace OF the burglar was
found
Mr.. Latimer was taken TO a hospital
where the doctors. after an eamination
said he could not live.