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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-02

IT not right 10 knock off that the rate
simply neutralize conditions which Houston has made
paid for But Houston will do the business, nevertheless.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31
LEAKS IN DEPARTMENT
Must ask for Information instead OF
Shopping Around. 81.

Washington, Jan. 27.-Ofiicial denial
is entered at both the state and navy
departments of the report that COM
plant has been made to the British
government against the conduct OF its
naval attache here in acquiring official
information. 1t was the custom for
the naval attaches here to enjoy u
rather free intercourse with the naval
bureaus, but some time ago a regula-
ton was revived requiring them to sub
init any requests for information
through the navigation bureau and the
bureau of naval intelligence. At the
same time the secretary of the navy
took occasion to enjoiu more caution on
the bureau officers in dealing with
foreign officials, so that the latter
naturally found their freedom of inter-
course considerably curtailed. But it
is stated positively that no one attache
was singled out for complaint, and
there has been no trouble on this score
for months past.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31
CENSUS LIQUOR STATISTICS.
Interesting Figures on the Manu-
facture of Liquors,
BEER FIGURES LEAD THE LIST.

Washington, Jan. 97.-The census
preliminary report on the manufacture
of liquors in the United States in 1900
shows the following results, with per-
centage of increase:
Number of establishments, 9,S49; in
crease, As per cent.
Capital, S457, GA ,os7; increase, 70 per
cent.
Wage earners, average number, Al
AT; increase, 90 per cent.
Total wage, SIS, OO5, 4s4; increase 20
per cent.
Miscellaneous expenses, Sls3, o99, 79G;
increase, 81 per cent.
Cost of materials used, $40, 512, 042;
decrease, IL per cent.
Value of products, $40, 615,4 56; in
crease, Is per cent.
These items include both distilled,
malt and vinous liquors. Of the total
figures malt liquors show the larger
amount of capital, being s415 2s4, 46s;
while distilled liquors employ capital
of S32 1851, 604; and vinous liquors a
capital of 50, $780, 15.
The other OF the classified items
given, are of about the same percentage
as is that of the capital employed.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31
Spanish War Veterans.

Washington, Jan. ga delegation
of Spanish war veterans called at the
White House and urged on the
president the wisdom and justice of
giving Spanish war veterans preference
over civilians in appointments to po-
sitions in the government civil service
The president said he recognized there
was merit in the request, and said he
would take up the matter with the
cabinet and do what he could to carry
their views into practical operation.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31
NAVAL BATTLE OFF COLOy.
Captain Meade Of the Philadelphia
Will Protect Trade and Towns.
GOV. CARLOS ALBAN KILLED.

Washington, Jan. 22.-The Panama
Railway company of New York City,
received cablegram from Colon say
ing that three hundred insurgents and
two government vessels had been sunk
in the naval engagement in Panama
harbor.
The officials of the state and navy
departments are watching the outcome
of the contest with much interest. At
the Colombian legation great regret is
expressed by officials at the death of
General Alban, governor of Panama
He had proved very successful officer,
and in the recent observations Incl
dent to the capture and surrender of
Colon by the rebels he had played
conspicuous part. He was about so
years of age and man of brilliant
attachments. Formerly he had been
attorney general of Colombia.
Panama. Carlos Alban, the
military commander of this district and
the governor of Panama, was killed
during the fight. His death is deeply
deplored, for General Alban was loved
by his soldiers and enjoyed the esteem
of the community.
1t is asserted that the death of the
Colombian leader may have the effect
of bringing to the government side
large numbers of men anxious to
avenge his loss.
Washington. Silva, the Colon
bian minister here, has been assured by
the state department that anything in
the nature of a bombardment of either
of the isthmus towns, with its accom-
panying danger to American interests
and interruption of transit, would be
prevented by the American naval rep
resentation in that quarter. The lega-
ton officials, therefore, feel sure that
in case the revolutionary feet is sue
cessful in destroying the government
vessels that the victory will end there.
Captain Mead of the Philadelphia has
~ same general instructions from
Secretary Long which governed the
actisATof Captain Perry of the battle
ship Iowa when the liberals captured
Colon, and he will intervene only
when American interests or treaty
rights are threatened.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31
Mixed Mysteries.

Wichita, Kas., Jan. 27.-Mrs ANGELA
Anderson was bound and gagged here
in broad daylight in her room and rob-
bed of S1,lOO worth of diamonds. 1t
was also learned that she was also rob-
bed of 81, 500 in money. She came here
a few months ago and married an 49,
year-old livery stable boy who was
taking care of her horse, and is now
sending him to local college. The
woman is said to be the daughter of
poor parents at Racine, Wis, and the
source of what appears to be princely
income is bothering the officers. There
is no clue to the robbers.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31
Blizzards out West.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 27.-The first
blizzard in Seattle for several years has
completely tied up all street car traffic
and generally interfered with business.
Snow, the first this year, is falling
heavily, with no sign OF cesNation. No
snow fell in Seattle last winter.
Helena, Mont. Jan. 27.-A cold wave
covers all of Montana. In "a hours the
mercury fell from 2 above to IS below.
The wind is blowing at general rate
of % miles an hour.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31
THE RICHARDSON Defense.
The Dead Mans Relatives Faithful
Friends of his Accused Wife.
DECEASED WAS A DRUM KARD.

Plattsburg, Mo-, Jan. 25.-NIrs. Ad-
die Richardson's defense was begun in
her trial here for the murder of her
husband, Frank II. Richardson, at
Savannah in December 1900. The de-
Tense will, it is expected, finish when
the defendant takes the stand. 1t was
shown that Mrs. Richardson's trips
about the streets of Savannah after
night in company with Stewart Fife,
which fact the state brought out, were
to find her husband. John Richardson,
called by the defense. He told of go
ing with his mother at IL: 80 at night
to find his father, and how Fife had
located him intoxicated in hotel.
Mrs. Richardson had gone there and
taken him home This was corrobora-
ted by Mrs. Gertrude Grant, sister of
the dead man, and the hotel proprie-
tor Others told of Mrs. Richardson's
good character. They were Rev. John
Atwill, rector of the church where
Mrs. Richardson attended and who
had lived at the Richardson home.
Rev. A. E. Hunt and Peter Christian
sen, the latter member OF the grand
jury that indicted Mrs. Richardson,
also testified as to her good character.
Bruce Stanton testified that he had
made tracks in the snow about the
Richardson house on the night of the
murder while examining the premises.
The many relatives of Frank w.
Richardson remain in attendance upon
the trial, and, without exception, are
the friends and supporters of Mrs.
Richardson during her terrible ex-
periences ever since the tragedy, and
they watch her interests in the trial
closely.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31
Latest Ahont Miss stone.

Constantinople, Jan. 23.-Notwith-
standing the efforts made to keep the
matter secret, it was ascertained that
the money subscribed for the ransom
of Miss Ellen NJ. Stone, and Nine.
Tsilka, her companion, has been for
warded to the Americans, who have
been negotioting with the brigands for
the release of the two women. The
whereabouts of the negotiators is with
held by the officials here. The two
women are known to be in good
health, as letter from Miss Stone
shows
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31
FlLIPlNOS HOMESTEAD LAW.
Secretary Root urges the necessity to
give titles.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Secretary Root
appeared before the house insular af-
fairs committee to urge the enaction of
a homestead law for the Philippines.
He said there should be legislation to
enable the Filipino to acquire title to
property and that denial of that right
was, in his opinion, the cause of much
of the present disturbance. He cited
the anti-rent riots in New York and
the riots in Ireland as evidance of
what followed such denial. He thought
a homestead law should be passed to
permit the natives to make entry of 100
acres of land as the maximum, the
local government to the minimum.
He urged the repeal of the Spooner
amendment prohibiting the cutting of
timber and granting of franchises. He
said that industry in the islands should
be promoted, not prevented. The
islands needed railroads to develope
their abundant resources of timber,
coal and minerals.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31

Columbus, o., Jan. 27.-The' syllabus
of the Supreme courts decision in the
Niclle Plate Railway Company vs.
Frank Shaffer, involving the "black-
list" sustains the railroad company.
Shaffer was discharged for participa-
ting in a strike. He claimed he could
not secure employment on any other
other road because the company refused
TO give him certificate of service and
he sued for damages The judgement
of the lower court in favor Of Sbaffer
was reversed by the supreme court.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31
Mayor Parker Takes Notes.

Wichita, Jan. 25-Albert Parker, the
new mayor of Topeka, visited many sa-
looms here and at each place interview
ed the proprietors regarding the license
fee they pay to the city. He ASKED nu-
merous questions about the policy OF
the present administration and told one
saloon keeper that he is gathering in
formation so that he will know what
revenue to exact from Topeka joints
which he said. will be allowed run lin
the future.)
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31
Not pro.ecteh by Owl Service.

Topeka, Jan. 27.-Those clerks and
deputies in the internal revenue collect
or's office who believe they are protect
cd by OWL service are mistaken. One
of them wrote to friend in Washing
ton recently to ask about it and receiv-
ed word that they were all under civil
service But letter from the civil
service commissioner, Mr.. Yerlkes, says
they are not, and that the new collect
or can remove them at his own pleasure.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31
Mnst Enroll by July 1,

Mushogee, 1. T., Jan. 27.-The Dawes
commission has received the following
from Secretary Hitchcock:
July l, 1902, is hereby fixed as date
after which no more applications for
enrolment in Cherokee nation be re-
ceived."
The order means that the Indians
who refuse to make application for en-
rollment before that date will be for
ever barred from participating in a
share of the public domain. About
], 1000 full-bIoods have so far refused to
enroll, and Secretary Hitchcock's order
is designed to bring them to time.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31
A BIockags of Coru.

Kansas City, Jan. 25A corn block
ade, with the grain commanding high
prices and the great southwestern
country buying from the north and
east, is the condition that exists in
Kansas City. Grain men say there are
one thousand cars of corn on track
here and the railroad yards SO full
that it takes many days to get corn
started out of the city after it has been
ordered shipped. Most of the corn is
coming from Iowa and northeastern
Nebraska, the Dalhotas and northern
Illinois.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31
Four Oklahoma Appointments.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Four Oklaho-
ma appointments went from the White
House to the senate. The nominations
were: Register Alva land Office, A. R.
Musseler, Perry; register Kingfsher
land office, Emery d. Brownies; re-
ceiver Kinghsher land Office, Jacob V.
ADMIRE; register Woodward land office,
Frank d. Healy.
All are reappointments save Mus
seller. All were Endorsed and requested
by Mr.. Flynn.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31
Crazy Snake Ignored.

Washington, Jan. 23.-The reported
purpose of Chief Ellis, of the Indian
Territory Indian police, to recommend
that Crazy Snake, the chief tormentor
of the troubles with the Creeks, be
arrested and held life prisoner of
war, receives no serious consideration
at the interior department. Crazy
Snake has persistently urged the com
missioner to take him to see the presi-
dent, but the commissioner has refused
to recognize him in any way.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31
FROM SASKATCHEWAN, WESIERNtl
CANADA.

In a letter written from Prince AL.
bert, Saskatchewan. one OF the dis
tricts Of western Canada. by Henry
Laughlin to DR.. c. 7. Field of Chase,
Michigan, and which appeared in the
Reed City (Michigan) Clarion, ap-
Feared the following;
If any one should ask you how
like 1t up here, tell them am perfect
ly we'll satisfied; fer me it is just the
place. l have as good a piece of land
as ever laid outdoors. Wouldn't ex-
change it for the whole of Lake Coun-
ty, or at least the township of Chase.
"Of course, have not been here
very long, but as much of the country
as | have seen it cannot be beat any
where. We had as good crops here
last fall as ever saw, and everything
gets ripe in good shape. We had as
good ripe potatoes as | ever ate in my
life. There is no better place for
stock on the continent than here.
Horses and cattle will do as good run
ming out all winter here as they do
where they are fed all winter there
Have built me residence and now all
| want is wife to keep house for me.
have some breaking already done on
my place, but next summer intend to
have more done and then will be
ready for business.
I'VE have had very fine winter so
far. 1t has not been much below
zero, If any excepting about week in
the middle of November 1t has been
quite cold the past day or two. Wei
are In log shanties, and they are just
muddied up on the outside, and moth
ing has frozen on the inside as yet.
There is no wind or rain, just nice
steady weather all the time"
Apply to any agent of the Canadian
government.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31
Another Operation.

lola, KS, Jan. 21.-General Friedrich
Funston, who arrived home from
Manila few days ago OH sick leave,
will soon undergo another operation,
according to Lieutenant Burton j..
Mitchell, who made the trip across the
Pacific with the general, and who has
arrived home here. General Funston,
who is now in Oakland, Cal, will come
east within few days, according to
Lieutenant Mitchell, and submit to an
operation at Kansas City, under the
direction of Dr.. Ernest Robinson.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31
Referred for Comment.

Washington, Jan. 27-The president
has referred Admiral Schley's appeal
to the navy department for comment"
This is the technical term employed in
naval law to designate reply, in the
nature of criticism, to any presen-
tation. If charges are lodged against
an officer they are referred to him in
order that he may comment" upon
them, and his reply is known legally
by that name. 1t is understood that
that the preparation of this comment
will consume about two weeks time.
Rear Admiral Schley has gone to Chi
cago.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31

Berlin, Jan. 95.-The gift of Emper-
or William to Harvard university will
be much larger than was at first sup
posed. The Emperor's gift consists of
casts and some bronzes, illustrating
every phase of the German plastic arts
from the Ronanesque period to the
Renaissance. The entire cost of the
collection will be betrayed from the
emperor's private purse and is estima-
ted at about half million marks.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31
Roer, moi ret MhIppcd.

London, Jan. 27.-News from South
Africa has reached military circles here
that the power of the Beers over Cape
Colony is increasing daily; that the re-
beIlion is constantly spreading and
that the colonists are joining the Beers
in steadily increasing numbers. The
execution of Commandment Lotter Oct
.ober IL, l9ol,) and Commandant Sheep
iers january is, 1902, have had the re-
suit of deciding the loyalists TO join the
Beers, whose position is persistently
reported TO be more favorable than
ever.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31
For openipr Reservations in Okla.

Washington, Jan. 27.-Indian Agent
Jensen is here with a delegation of
Otoe, Missouri and Ponca Indians from
Oklahoma, who want to be heard pro
and con on the question as to the open
ing of such of their lands as have not
been taken as allotments. or which
have been released by the death of
their Indian allotees. These lands COM
prise nearly 100000 acres. There is
considerable demand for their opening
to white settlement. These and the
Usage lands are the only Indian lands
in Oklahoma not yet open to settlement
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31

Topeka, Jan. 27.-Mayor Albert
Parker of this city characterizes the
stories sent from Wichita about his
visiting saloons there to get pointers as
how to manage them here, are all lies.
City Attorney Chas- F. Spencer says he
was with Parker night and day all the
while they were in Wichita, and he, too.
says the stories are fakes Spencer al
SO says that although he and Parker
are and always have been closely asso.
ciated, Parker has never told him, even,
anything about his future action with
saloons or about his appointments.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31
Milking uona Hanpx.

Anything that contributes to the
happiness of the home is blessing to
the human race. The thoughtful house,
wife, who understands her response
bilities in the great problem of max
ing the home all that the word implies
is ever on the look out for that which
will tighten the burdens Of the house
the work done. That is why nearly
every we'll regulated household is US
Ing Defiance starch. 1t costs less and
goes farthest. Sixteen-oz package for
10c. If your grocer hasn't got it clip
this out and give it to him and ask
him to send for 1t. Made by Magnetic
Starch Co., Omaha. Neb.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31
Second Glass Mail Matter.

Washington, Jan. 21.-A decision was
reached by the senate committee on post
Offices to begin the proposed investiga-
ton of the postoffice departments acts
in relation to second-class mail matter
on Tuesday, the 2sth inst. Senator
Mason, chairman of the committee,
says it is the intention to examine a
number of Witnesses
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31
Doubles Its Capital.

Eansas City, Mo. Jan. 25.-The stock
holders of the Missouri and Kansas
Telephone Company held their annual
meeting in the Telephone building in
this city, The objects of the meeting
were to elect directors for the coming
Year, to increase the capital from
$aaO0, 900 to twice that, and to make
certain changes in the bylaws of The
company. All these objects were ac-
comllished The same board of direct
Ors were reelected.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31
Our Warships There.

Washington, Jan. 95.-As result of
the renewed activity of the liberal for
ces of Columbia on the isthmus of Pan
anna Secretary Long has ordered the
gunboat Marietta to Colon on the gulf
side to cooperate with the cruiser Phil
adelphia at Panama on the Pacific side
in keeping a close watch on any devel-
opments which may threaten United
States interests or treaty rights and in
stopping them when they take that
cou.,se
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31
Paw. for Looted silver.

Washington, Jan. s7.-Secretary
Hay handed to minister WI draft
on the United States treasury for
1916, 500, being the value of the silver
bullion captured by the American ma
rines at Tien Tsin. Inasmuch as Min
lister WI is charged with the payment
of salaries of the Chinese consuls in the
United States, and with defraying the
expenses of the. Chinese legations in
Washington, in Lima and in Madrid, it
is believed this money viii be applied
70 such purposes
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31
Fatal Dust F,nloslon.

Oxkaloosa, Iowa, Jan. 27.-The Lost
Creek coal mine was the scene of a ter
rible disaster, which cost the lives OF
twenty-one miners. Eight others were
seriously injured. The bodies of tho
dead men were recovered from the
mine and lie in an improvised morgue
near the scene of their destruction.
The injured, all of whom are frightful.
ly cut and bruised and burned. are un-
der the care OF surgeons in a temporary
hospital equipped near the inine. Tho
mine is ten miles from here and hires
miles from Eddyviile.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31
Hearings on Statehood.

Washington, Jan. 25.-The commit
tee on territories in the house today be-
gan series of hearings on statehood
bills now pending before it. No action,
however will be taken until after these
hearings have been completed, the last
of which is set for February 8. After
the hearings have been completed, the
committee will go into executive scs
sion and decide what report it will
make
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31
Danish TrentY Ready.

Copenhagen, Jan. 25.-Authority to
sign the Danish West Indies treaty was
cablcd to the Danish minister at Wash
ington, c. Brun, this afternoon. 1t is
expected that the treaty will be signed
today or tomorrow. 1t is understood
here that it will be Immediately trans
mitted to the senate. Its prompt rati-
fication is expected.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31
Chaplnin Bernnrd K ely.

Topeka, Jan. 27.--The Rev. Bernard
Kelly, chaplain in the regular army
who has been stationed at FIT. Crook,
Neb., has been ordered to the Philip
pines. He will be retired January 1
on account of the age limit and his
family will move to Topeka to live I'M
til he can join them. They will make
their home with the family of George
Crawford.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31
Slice for Apache Prisoners.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Secretary
Root has sent to congress recommend
alton for such legislation as will au-
thorize the proceeds of leases of land
upon the Fort Sill military reservation
for grazing purposes only, to be applied
to the benefit of the Apache prisoners
of war, and will also authorize the sale
of stone from the quarries on said rcser-
walton, the proceeds of such sales to be
likewise applied to the benefit of the
prisoners.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31
Water Tank Explodcs.

New Whatcom, Wash, Jan. 27.-While
the six children of Robert Shield were
gathered around stove water tank
which had been frozen exploded, injur-
ing all of them. Frank, 10 years of
age, was so seriously injured that he
may die. Pearl, aged seven, was bad
fly cut by flying pieces of iron. The
room was completely wrecked.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31
Knn.ns Plaster TO Brazil.

Topeka, Jan. 27.-Kansas plaster is
gaining big reputation throughout
the world. The Great Western Plaster
Company of Blue Rapids, this week
shipped three carloads of plaster to Rio
Ganeiro to finish off the executive man
sion now being built by the Brazilian
government.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31
Chief Boxer Executed.

London, Jan. 21.-The Shanghai
correspondent of the Standard says
that, according to trustworthy reports
received from Pellin, General Tung
Fuh Slang, the notorious anti-foreign-
err, whose execution was recently or
dered by the dowager empress, was
executed Jan. Is at the Yamen of the
governor of Shan 81, in Kan Su prov
ince