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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-17
Pan-American is Bankrupt.

Buffalo, Jan. lot having been
found impossible to unite the creditors
of the Pan-American exposition to
bring about the best possible results
from the remaining assets of the expo
sition company, the Fidelity Trust
company entered summons and com
plant before the supreme court asking
that receiver be appointed. Of the
issue of $4,000 in first mortgage
bonds S15O,OoO is still unpaid. The
wrecking privilege is held up by claims
and judgments.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-17
or Course They Are Honest.

Pekin, Jan. 13.-The director of rail-
roads and mines of Shansi province
visited Minister Conger and said that
branch of the Belgian railroad will
be extended to Shansi in the spring.
He explained the great mining re-
sources of the province and requested
Mr.. Conger to exert his influence to
induce Americans to invest capital in
the province, saying that the policy of
the United States during the recent
troubles had led the Chinese to prefer
dealing with Americans, as they have
greater confidence in their honesty.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-17
CANAL BILL PASSES HOUSE.
Without Any Change as Reported
by Committee.
PRACTICALLY UNANI NOUS,

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Hepburn
''Nicaraguan canal bill passed the house
by practically u unanimous vote. Only
two members out of $40 voted against
it; Messrs. Fletcher, Republican, of
Minnesota, and Lassiter, Democrat, of
Virginia. The opposition attempted to
secure amendments to lodge with the
president the discretionary power to
purchase and complete the Panama
canal if it could be purchased for $40,-
600, 900, which was rejected by vote
of 1O9 ayes and ITO nays All other
amendments failed, and the bill was
passed exactly as it came from the COM
mittce.
The bill authorizes the president to
secure from the states of Costa RIGA
and Nicaragua, in behalf of the United
States, such portion of the territory
as may be desirable and necessary on
which to eXcavate, construct and pro-
tect canal suitable to the wants OF
modern navigation and commerce, and
appropriates such sum as may be NEG
essary to secure the control of said
territory
Section 2 authorizes the president,
after securing control of the needed
territory to direct the secretary of war
to construct such canal from the Carib-
bean sea, at point near Greytown, in
Nicaragua, by way of Lake Nicaraguan
to point on the Pacific ocean near Brio
and also to construct proper harbors at
the termini of said canal and to make
necessary provisions for the defense of
the canal and harbors
The last section makes present APP
preparation of $1O,OOO,OO0 to carry on
this work, and authorizes the secretary
of war to enter into proper contracts
for material and work as may be neces-
sary therefor such work and material
to be paid for as appropriations may
be made from time to time. The sec
ton fixes the aggregate cost at $780,
OOO, 900, to be drawn from the treasury
on warrants of the president
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-17
Funston Has Convictions.

San Francisco, Jan 13.-General Fun
ston said: II am still convinced that
the best way to govern the islands is to
give them firm, stiff-necked colonial
government nodded on the same lines
as the government of the colonies OF
Great Britain. Five years hence peo-
PIE generally will be indulging in mild
forms of ridicule at those who now suS-
gest abandoning the group.
''Of course dollar and cents basis
can't be applied as tile standard where
by to determine whether we should
keep the islands or not-human life
and human suffering can't be weighed
in scale-but our people will find in
the Philippines fountain of great
riches"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-17

Wichita, Jan. 13.-The executive
committee of the Oklahoma Live Stock
association at meeting here reports
that speakers from all over the United
States will be present at the big con-
vention in this city on February II, II
and 10. Men who are prominent in ma
tional affairs, as Secretary Wilson OF
the United States Agricultural bureau;
Norman j. Coleman, first secretary OF
agriculture; Governors Ferguson OF Ok
lahoma, and Stanley of Kansas; num-
Der of scientists who have made a
special study of cattle diseases; stock
men prominent all over the west; sev-
eral Wichita men are in the list.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-17
EVERYTHING MOVING NOW.
Transportation Facilities Again
Adequate to Business.
HOLIDAY BUSINESS GREAT.

New York, Jan. 13.-R. q. Dunn IL
Co. IS weekly review of trade of this
date says:
With the unprecedented holiday bust
ness ended the transporting facilities
are more nearly adequate for regular
requirements. Merchandise moves to
consumers more promptly, and in the
iron region there in less interruption
to work because of insufficient fuel.
Jobbing trade in woolens gradually
expands, new lines selling fairly at
moderate advances over prices pre-
vailing year ago,
Worsted yarns are scarce and firm.
A further slight rise has occurred in
the average of wool prices, and the
tone is strong.
Leather has sold freely at Boston,
with quotations fully maintained,
especially on hemlocls and union sole.
Chicago packers stubbornly hold to
former list prices, but the market is
weaker both domestic and foreign
hides actually selling at concessions.
Reports of unfavorablc weather in
winter wheat regions stimulated prices,
and there was further support in the
general resumption of activity at flour
mills, together with added inquiry for
foreign account. Total exports OF
wheat from the United States for the
week, flour included, were 4,170,26
bushels, which fell short of the usually
free outgo of $780, bushels year
ago, but compare most satisfactory,
considering the ten per cent higher
prices now prevailing. The condition
of many supporting influences took
quotations above the highest point last
year. Corn was fairly we'll held in
sympathy with wheat but some soft
spots developed, as was natural in view
of the fact that the price is now more
than fifty per cent higher than a year
ago, while Atlantic exports for the
week were 212,941 bushels, against
4,543, 142 in 1901.
Failures for the week numbered 1913
in the United States, against 324 last
year, and twentyseven in Canada,
against thirty-seven last year.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-17
Status of Judges, Contests.

Topeka, Jan. SIT seems probable
that the old district judges will insti-
tute mandamus proceedings against
the auditor to collect their salary in
case they refuse to vacate their offices
next week at the expiration of their
terms. Mr.. Cole, it is understood, will
issue warrants to the judges appointed
by Governor Stanley, whether they are
in actual possession of their offices or
not, and the old judges will commence
mandamus proceedings in the supreme
court to prevent their payment.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-17
For,,gn FIonr Orders Refused.

Topeka, Jan. lit is estimated by
the assessors that there were 8 million
bushels of wheat on hand last spring,
which added to the 90 million bushels
raised this summer made the total
holdings about 100 million bushels.
However much of this wheat is fed to
stock, there should be an abundance
left to sell. If the farmers continue to
hold on to their wheat the milling in
dustry of the state will be paralyzed.
Orders pouring in on them from home
and foreign markets are being refused.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-17
Wichita Indians Claim.

Washington, Jan. 13.-Chc secretary
of treasury has sent to congress COM
munication from the interior depart
ment concerning the compensation of
the the Wichita Indians for 1851 acres
of land ceded to the United States in
the agreement of June, 1851. The
secretary asks an appropriation of $780,
GA for this purpose.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-17
Charles Curtis Poisoned.

Washington, Jan. 1o.-Representa-
tive Curtis, of Kansas, had a narrow
escape from serious poisoning. Shortly
after the evening meal he was taken
violently ill, and was relieved only
after taking an emetic An investiga-
ton revealed that some tomatoes eaten
during dinner were poisoned by the
tin. He had recovered sufficiently by
morning to keep an appointment to
present to the president Indian Agent
Honnell and DIR. Harrison of the Potta
watomie agency.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-17
Statehood Dates Fixed.

Washington, Jan. lS.-The house
committee on territories have fixed the
ed instant for hearing on the Oklaho-
ma statehood BILL the 3lst for the
Arizona statehood bill and February 7
for the New Mexico statehood bill.
The bill to create the Territory OF
jefferson out of the Indian Territory
was referred to subcommittee, head
ed by Mr.. Knox of Massachusetts,, and
including Mr.. Flynn, the delegate from
Oklahoma. A large delegation is COM
ing from Oklahoma to meet the COM
mittee
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-17

Topeka, Jan 14.-The Twentieth
Kansas has more of it's old fighters
holding positions in the regular army
than any other regiment that fought in
the Spanish American war or the Phil
ippine instruction. 1t has seventeen
members holding regular army COM
missions.
All have been appointed to be second
hieutenants in the regular establish
ment; except:
Funston, brigadier general; Clarke,
first lieutenant; Ramsey, cadet, and
Drysdale, cadet.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-17
Las An,ma. Reservation Next.

Pueblo, Col, Jan. lin compliance
with instructions received from the
commissioner of the general land office
at Washington, the Pueblo land Office
has issued orders opening up for set
Element more than a quarter of mil
lion acres of land in the southwestern
part of Huerfano and western portion
of Las Animas counties. This land was
withdrawn from settlement over year
ago for the purpose of creating the Las
Animas reservation. The area is twen-
ty-four by eighteen miles in extent.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-17
Kansas Stock breeders.

Topeka, Jan. 10.-The Kansas In
proved Stock Breeders closed their an
nual meeting after the election OF these
officers: President, C. E. Harrington,
Baker; vice president, Charles L. SUIT
ton, Russell; secretary, II. A. Heath
Topeka; treasurer, II. w. Cheney, To
polka; directors, j. C. Robson, Towan-
da; H. w. McAfee, Topeka; Colonel }.
+. True, Newman; F. H. Avery, Wake
field; r. 5. Cook, Wichita.
The members were rendered ban
Duet
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-17
The Largest Gold Nugget.

Helena, Mont, Jan. lathe gold
nugget that weighed s2.1s ounces troy
weight, was melted at he United States
assay office. 1t was the largest piece
of virgin gold ever received at the
local assay Office of the government
probably one of the largest nuggets
ever found in the world. Experts at
the assay office say its vaiue was about
81, 400. The nugget was found by
Thomas Raymond who said he had
taken it out of the diggings in Alder
Gulch.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-17
Considering sohley Case.

Washington, Jan. 13.-The case of
Rear Admiral Schley is now being con-
,sidered by the attorney general for the
purpose of discovering whether there
was anything illegal in connection
with the court of inquiry. At the
recent conference between the presi-
dent and Rear Admiral Schley the
latter pointed out some alleged viola
tons of the law in regard to the court.
The attorney general is not to pass
upon the merits of the case, but viii
deal solely with its legal phase
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-17
Corn Crop Figures.

Topeka, Jan. 10.-From Mr.. Coburn's
report it appears that but ten counties
in the state raised a million bushels of
corn, and but a single county, Nemaha,
raised over million bushels. Ne
mahas yield is given as 3,1o7,6 64. The
other nine with million or more were
Marshall, Brown, Usage, jefferson,
Doniphan, Wabaunsee, Pottawatomie
Shawnee and Republic, in the order
named. These ten counties produced
AK million bushels, or one-third of
the total crop of the state.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-17
worked ror.ther in Topeka.

Fort Scott, Kan, Jan. Ia. G.
johnson, of Newkirk, o. T., and Miss
Elizabeth S. Grain, daughter of a prom
incnt man of Fort Scott, are married
Miss Grain is one of the leading society
ladies of the city. She was for two
years stenographer in the office OF At
tc-ney General Boyle in Topeka. She
ret Mr.. johnson in the state capital
he having been employed in the audi
tors Office. Since then Mr.. johnson
has made considerable money in real
estate specuiations.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-17
Consumptives in Tents.

Boston, Jan S.-The open air treat
ment for persons in early stages OF con-
sumption is shown to have been etfica-
cious to the extent of about 67 per cent
of the cases which were treated during
the past year at the Massachusetts
state sanitarium at Rutland. There
was but one death during the year and
the percentage of cures OF of marked
improvement was considerably higher
than for two years past.
There were / 100 applications and 399
were admitted.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-17

London, Jan. 10.-The correspondent
of the Daily Chronicle, wiring from
Rome, says that papal bull will be
issued shortly concerning the re-organ-
ization of the Catholic church and the
religious orders in the Philippine Is
lands. The correspondent adds that
there is no doubt that the Vatican has
arrived at an understanding with the
cabinet at Washington on the subject
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-17
VIII Arrest for Treason.

London, Jan. o.-Colonel Arthur
Lynch, who was recently elected to the
house of commons to represent Galway,
will be prevented from taking his seat.
More than that, as soon as he sets foot
on English soil he will be arrested on
a charge of treason. Colonel Lynch
does not deny that he aided the Beers,
but says he will take his seat unless
prevented by force.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-17
Engine Mon Fight.

Fort Scott, Kas., Jan. 10.-A serious
fight occurred here which may result
in the death of w. f. FaXon, Frisco
tiremcn. Faxon fought with his en-
gineer, j. G. Mitchell, in the cab OF
their engine. They beat each other
over the head with slaves until they
were almost insensible. Afterwards
the men met here again. The engineer
was accompanied by his son, who cut
an ugly wound in the back of the fire
man. The father and son were both
arrested.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-17

Washington, Jan. 13.-The postofilec
department has created new division
of postofice inspectors to comprise the
states of Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma
and Indian Territory. The division
headquarters. will be at Kansas City
with ]. r. Harrison of Salina, Ks, in
spector in charge. Mr.. Harrison form
erly was attached to the ST. Louis
division of inspectors and was post
master at Havana during the reor-
ganization of the postal service Of
Cuba
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-17
Kansas Led the states.

Kansas City, Jan. 13.-After the close
of the grain exchange trading the gov
eminent crop report was telegraphed
from Washington. 1t showed an in
crease of $4,000, 900 bushels over the
previous report, which was only an
estimate. The result was the curb
market fell off several points. The
government figures show the country
to have produced 66O, 900, 900 bushels Of
wheat last year. The crop was I'M
usually heavy, though Kansas led al
states in the relative increase.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-17
silver Parity Maintained.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE first IL
nancial measure of Importance to be
reported to the house is that agreed
upon by the committee on coinage,
weights and measures, providing for
the maintenance of the legal tender
silver dollar at a parity with gold and
for the increase of the subsidiary silver
coinage.
1t authorizes the coinage of subsi-
diary silver coin without regard to
limit and as public necessity may re-
ouire.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-17
No Idea of Consolida ting.

Washington, Jan. 1a.-Delegate
Flynn has called on Secretary Hitch
cock at the interior department and
inquired as to report, that owing to
lack of business at the Enid, Alva
and Kingfisher land offices the offices
would be discontinued He was told
that the department had NO idea of
disseminating them.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-17
Postal Franchises.

Washington, Jan. "a bill granting
to Mrs. Mckinley the postal franking
privileges for all her correspondence
was favorably reported to the house
committee on postoffice and postroads.
Similar privileges have heretofore been
granted to Mrs. Tyler, Mrs. Lincoln,
Mrs Grant, Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Garfield
and Mrs. Logan.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-17
Guarded by Women.

Cape Town, Jan. 10.-The latest cap
ture by the Kimberley column is Boer
lager near Mokwani, with great num-
bers of cattle guarded wholly by women
under the leadership of Commandant
De Beers. One hundred and fifty of
the women were acting aseowboys, and
onlv six men were connected with the
camp
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-17
For Indian Territory Towns.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE house
committee on Indian affairs ordered
favorable report on the bill authorizing
municipalities of over 1000 population
in Indian Territory to issue bonds for
local improvements.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-17
Manila Trades Free.

Honolulu, Jan. 0.-The collector of
customs, Mr.. Stackable, has received
from Washington orders to admit i'm
portations from the Philippines free
of duty. AS a result about 100000
Manila cigars that have been held here
in bond will be allowed to enter free.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-17
THE NATIONAL LEGISLATURE.
Proposed to Provide Salary For Elk
Presidents.

The senate met after recess OF two weeks
but transacted no business on account OF the
death OF Senator VIM. J. Sewali. OF New Jer
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-17

When the house met after the holiday recess!
the galleries were crowded but more than half
OF the seats In the floor were unoccupled'
But little business was done before the an
nouncement of he death OF senator Sewall.
Mr.. Jenkins tWis) OF the judiciary special
committee which IL forming an anti anarchist
measure introduced u bill which In addition TO
prov ding for death penalty for assaults on
presidents requires allen immigrants to take an
oath not to assault those In government eu-
tn rty and not publicly upho the subversion
OF the goYernment by violent means,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-17
SIXTEENTH DAY.

Senator Lodge introduced the bill which has
been prepared by the committee after consuta-
tons with department officials for the govern.
mont OF the Philippines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-22

whatever you do, don't forget Mrs. Austin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-22
OLYMPIAN GAMES OF 1904.
President and Governors of states
VIII Give Support to the Contests.

CHICAGO, Aug. 21.-The States of the
United States, President Roosevelt and
prominent government officials will CO.
operate and participate in the production of
the international Olympian games of 1904
All foreign countries will be represented.
France mas promised TO send its army
cadets and has asked for the games. in
1908. This much is indicated in letters from
Governors of States and commanders of
National Guards throughout the country
in reply to invitations which were sent out
ten days ago from the general officers in
this city and from cables just received from
Paris and Berlin. The following letter
shows the attitude of the President:
Gentlemen-I earnestly wish you success
in your undertaking. While l regret that
the United States cannot officially take
charge of or be responsible for the games
| shall do all In my power to contribute
to their success, and it will give me pleas
ure to open them and to send to them
bodies of United States troops and United
States sailors to take part in the contests
in which representatives of the armies
and navies of all nations are expected to
enter 1 hope these exercises will include
feats of horsemanship and craftsmanship,
as well as tests of endurance and strength
under service conditions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-22
BEFORE THE CAMERA.
Cresceus Photographed with Riley,
CowIes and Ketcham.

The great trotter Cresceus appeared yes
terday afternoon at the fair grounds as
figure in an interesting incident not down
on the programme Immediately after Mr..
Ketcham, Cresceus's owner, concluded the
attempt to break the trotting record and
had unhitched his horse, he caught sight
of DR.. Franklin w. Hays and a party of
the doctors guests seated in a trap near
the track. With DR.. Hays were James
Whitcomb Riley. Eugene Cowles, the basso,
and j. Ensley. known among railroad men
and hOrsemen as Cyclone" Ensley. 1t
occurred to Mr.. Ketcham that an effective
photograph might be made of the gentle
men named with Chesceus as the central
figure. VIII j. Davis, of Chicago, manager
of the Illinois Theater, who came down TO
see Cresceus trot, happened TO be near by,
and ketcham called TO him to join the
party. CresceuS was not the only blooded
horse TO pose before the camera. DR.. Hays
was driving two beautiful high-bred trOt-
ters, recently purchased in Kentucky for
him by Mr.. Ensley. Mr.. Ketcham said he
will prize the photograph as one of the
gems of his extensive collection. In an al
fusion TO Mr.. Riley. Mr.. Cowles, his great
horse and himself, the owner and driver
said he would probably entitle the photo
graph THE Four World Beaters."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-22
new WORLDS RECORD
sCONCE AND PHELLIS KILLED %
OUT or POSSIBLE 400.
Remarkable scores Made i'm Live
sparrow Events in Limited Gun
Club Midsummer shoot.
CLARK WON GRAND HOTEL CUP
SCORED 10 OUT OF POSSIBLE 80 AND
sCONCE SCORED AZ.
scOnce, PheIIis, Clark, Tripp and
snyder Killed $50 Straight-ScOres
ira the Sparrow Events.

The midsummer handicap target and
sparrow tournament Of the Limited Gun
Club. which closed last evening, was the
most successful held for many years and
records were broken in several OF the
events. Only few spectators were present
yesterday. but a large field of shooters
participated IN the various events. Harvey
Sconce. OF Sideil, H., and Mr. Phellis. Of
Cincinnati, each made the remarkable rec
ord Of 80 out Of a possible 100 in the live
sparrow events, breaking the worlds rec
ord They shot with great accuracy and
We're applauded by the other crack shooters
present. Mr.. Sconce failed to kill one bird
IL the second event of fifteen, and Mr..
Phellis missed one bird in the fourth event
at twenty targets. In the other events they
killed straight.
So0ace. Phellis. Clark. Trip and Snyder
formed a squad Of five that killed straight
in the sixth and seventh events. They
made a record of 80 straight, which was
one Of the best ever made on the Limited
Gun Club grounds or any place In the coun-
try at live sparrOWs-
The match at nifty targets for the Grand
Hotel cup was won by II. NJ. Clark, Of
Wabash Ind one of the best amateur
shooters OF Indiana. He defeated II. J.
SconCe, of Sidell, who was the holder of the
cup Mr.. Clark scored 40 and Mr.. ScOnce
A.. Mr. Clark made the best record ever
recorded in the shoot for the Grand Hotel
aEG Mr. ScOnce missed three. In the sec
Ond round OF twenty-five both men killed
straight.
Ernest Trip was the high gun in the
Ing ii out of a possible 200. The scores IN
the sparrow events follow: