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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-21

Il Happened that e Provincial Treasurer
o. fan-ial, Vas sent % Canton 70 re-
place the ore whose term q oflee rad
Just expired The aeW conner Vas called
She1 ana w4s kaown as The honest
schol1r.~ snd indeed that IS what BE- va.
events proved
Sic had uot been III crce mere tnaa a
month before De- found eside-ls II many
wrongs Thereup7n he issued a rrocla-
T-atlon requesting al sufferers from or
c,1l corruption % report 70 him. They
c~me 81 large numbers. and their aepas.-
tieas formed teu iarss VOLUMES
WIN this evidence. 81 demanded Tire
books ot The Wee Real sezstsrs aua
upcn what 81 feend 81 them compared
van Re reports - grteeasCes ~ m-ds
q husiness-iike repcrt 81 he sosernzssn-
Knowing Wougs geni-s scr intrigue -
made four COPIES o. al the proceedings
One he concealed il safe in the nznk.
che De isSr in his oxa sescs A. part
az the archives. one r. sent ahead b.
boat Hith guards. Szd TIE foartA as
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-21
PoLITIcs IN cHMEsg PIRAoY.
How Il Is Worked by the officials 70
Discrecit Authorities.

There has been a great increase IN
piracy along the coasts Of Shantung and
Chill. ara native shipping Is paralyzec-
1t Is believed that the loss 10 American
oil Interests in Shantung on account q
the work Of the pirates VIII amount 10
$lso.0so in the next ten DAYS Nj Con
ger the American Minister has requested
the Board Of Foreign Affairs 10 send war
ships from Chefoo 10 clear the coast u
pirates. il is expected that Niceroy Yuan
shih Kai win order "a feet out for that
rurpose also. News dispatch
VITA this as text. the View York
Herald says
IiadverferJly Minister Cong Is inter
fsi' rs WIKI sc:.e t-hir 2,aa"'s political
game by "a testing IL. Boar. Of Foreign
<ral-s to sid an amer 81 -; n at
is revealed a story OF political "boodlers
and gTafters" IL China which makes
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-13
Central Committee Meeting.

The Republican Central Com
mite met at Erie last Monday. A
good representation was present.
The county convention was called
to meet in Erie, Monday, July al.
The basis of representation was
made the same as two years ago,
one delegate for each 20 votes cast
for secretary of state or major fract-
ion thereof. The following gentle
men represent Neosho county in the
Congressional convention at Win
field. ]. NJ. Boyle, c. N. Bacon,
Harve Lowrance, ]. T. Miller, J. A.
Alleman, ]. A. Eaton, Lon Cam
bern, C. c. Dutton, Ben Garvin,
]. NJ. Nation, Col. ]. c. Carpenter,
A. H. Turner, l.. B. Keifer, D. E.
McClelland, U. G. Hoshaw and T.
J. Crapson.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-13
~ STIT u TE *
N O 7 E S

Anyone wishing stoves moved, call
on normal students on South Central
avenue.
Severa normal club houses were de-
lightfully entertained by the Chanute
mandolin club on Tuesday evening.
Prof. Royster is becoming rather
visionary. He described his ideal"
to the entire didactics class.
Miss Elsie Brewster spent Sunday
at her home near Tnayer.
The Normals did not expect to play
ball with crowd Of hoOdlums-only
the high school team.
Willie Powell, of Galesburg. is about
to stop farming TO engage in The dairy
business.
There is tendency among the high
school pupils to ridicule the normal
ties. 1t usually stops, however, as
soon as recitations begin.
Is Prof. Risdou afflicted with tooth.
ache? If not, please account for his
holding his hand over his mouth.
What causes the great embarass
ment in the reading class?
Miss Treleaven aud friend were
visitors Wednesday.
Some of the students in the gram
mar class should apply their know
ledge acquired in the other classes.
The miss with the long braid and
bewitching eyes seems to be creating
quite sensation.
Miss Ida E. Cox, who enrolled
Wednesday, has taught the last two
years in Nebraska.
w. E. Craig and G. s. Swain, candi-
dates for county superintendent, at
tended the meeting OF the county CEN
trail committee last Monday. They
are both regular attendants OF the ln-
stitute, a fact that should be consid-
cred when the convention meets.
Teachers enrolled to date, 20; pros
pills, Al. Total, l49. In comparison
with the enrolment of past years, che
per cent of teachers is little above
the average,
There are a few teachers in the
county who have not attended normal
for years. School boards should give
preference to those who endeavor Il
: keep abreast Of the times.
Prof. Cannan's inability to remem'
ber names causes much amusement in
his classes.
Some of those who make the best
recitations recite from open books.
Miss Blanche Beamer, of Shaw, is
visiting friends this week, and the
Institute also.
The ball game resulted in score OF
II to 16 in favor OF the Normals.
Miss Ramsey favored us with an I'm
promptu by Weber, Tuesday morning
for which she has our thanks.
Miss Turner was taking notes We'd
nesday morning.
Wanted, by Mr.. Lapham, detini-
tiOn for "lazY boy. y
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-13
Brighter and Brighter.

Each week adds to ChaDute's pros.
perity and magnificent outlook for the
future.
This week the indiana glass men
locate with US. This means $40, 900
factory building with payroll OF 10
or 80 men, most Of them high salaried.
Other big factories are figuring AMI
looking this way. Soon we will have
to fight to keep them away.
The developments in oil and gas in
terests that are constantly being made
are beginning to bring to light a
glimpse Of our wonderful resources,
and attract capital from every direc-
tion.
Railroad companies that are not al
ready in the gas belt in good shape,
are getting In. This week Mr.. D. W..
Spooner, who has charge of the sur.
veying corps Of the Arkansas, Mis-
souri, g. Kansas railroad, drove from
Erie up to Chanute and interviewed
our board of trade men on the subject.
We found Mr.. Spoouer to be very
affable gentlemen, and he seemed ia
vorably impressed with the outlook
for Chanute. We did not learn much
about the proposed new road. 1t suf-
feed for US to know that it might
come to Chanute. Everything good
comes to Chanute. We will give fur.
ther particulars later.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-13
SPELLING SCHOOL NOTES.

Mrs. Mary Martin, Of Galesburg,
was champion speller.
Miss Martha Hemphili received Sec
ond place in the spelling match, win
ming a valuable book. She certainly
did we'll for one not having been en-
gagged in school work.
Miss Ethel Flowers, of Chanute,
missed the first word and was voted a
years subscription to the TINES, Of
fered by the editor.
Misses Ramsey and Bearmore each
gave piano solo and finally respond
ed to an enchore.
1t seemed almost cruel to compel
the very bashful ones to spell. Mr..
Dennis and Mr.. Roe had the sympathy
Of everyone.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-13
2EAM OF THE WHEAT" FLOUR?
Tho Conventions Meaning.
Wichita Eagle.

tHS SOIiNCIilIOIl WCdIiiIlS'
wichita Eagle.
The state convention of last week
was not Bailey-Leland, nor Cur
it's s-Mulvane convention. 1t was
Chester 1. Long convention. What
ever of contests and of interests in
volved in the preliminary organ
ization, whatever of individual hopes
and of factional ambitions, the
one fact which stood out most
clearly of all the other significant
incidents was the favoring sentiment
for the Kansas man who had so
prominently and successfully cham
ploned the policy of the Roosevelt
administration for Cuban reciproc-
ity, in the committee of ways and
means, and later on the final pass
age of the bill, and before the
House itself. In an editorial, the
day following the adjournment, the
Eagle suggested, that which must
have been patent to every observer,
that the. proceedings of the Repub-
can state convention were pregnant
with episodes and incidents bearing
on the fortunes of aspirants, and
the future of the party in Kansas.
He who ran could not have failed
Of reading. One of these, as we
then stated, was the conventions
undisguised preference for the cor-
gressman from the Big Seventh.
Although not candidate before the
convention he was first and loudest
to be called on for speech. Later,
when Senator Burton alluded to the
bright prospects for Republican
colleague, the shout that went up
for Long! Long drowned all others.
BY some it was asserted that the Sc
cret of such extraordinary ovation
was to be found in the fact that
Curtis having forced the issue, in
declaring that Cole must be beaten,
and Bailey defeated, or he, Curtis,
could never reach the United States
senate, and Long having won, the
accorded applause for the victor
was but natural. But there was
more to it. The appreciation ol
Long by the convention was spon-
taneous. True, Curtis attitude anC
declaration may have emphasized
and magnifed the plaudtis and pref
erences for Long, but nothing more
1t is true, also, that Long was fo
Cole for chairman, and for Bailey
for governor, both of whom were
chosen in spite of the efforts of th'
most formidable of combined oppo
sition ever organized in the state
but, aside from all this, had Lonl
taken no part, the fact of the Splen
did record he has made in congress
and the we'll known confidence ant
trust which President Roosevelt 81
distinctively reposes in him, as
man, for his ability and soundness
would have called forth the express
sion of credit and preference whic
he was accorded; and, further, ha
the Kansas Republican party.rul
been that which holds in Illinoi
and some other states, Chester
Long would then and there hav
been nomin ated to the legislator
as the party's choice for Unite
States senator.
Not in the Big Seventh only, bu
the people of the state of Kansa
are proud of the record made b
Long in congress; and they, relyln
on his honesty and integrity, an
being convinced of his supero
ability and his promise of futul
growth and influence, stand read
to further and more greatly hone
| hin,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-13

DR.. Walter c. Browning of Phil
adelphia, has sued the estate of the
late state senator Chas. l. Magee
for a $3.50, 900 doctor bill. This
seems like a pretty fair sized fee for
attending man during his last ILL
ness. We presume the fee would
have been reduced some, had the
patient recovered.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-13
THE ONLY GUARANTEED KID
NEY CITRE

is Smiths Sure Kidney Cure. Your
druggist will refund your money If
after taking one bottle you are not
satisfied with results. so cents.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-13

There has not been a bank failure
in the state of Kansas for the period
of a year.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-01-09
Pretty Sure Indications.

A story is told Of a Conscientious
ministerial golfer who had been offer
ed another ~pastorate, much better than
the one he held and with an ideal golf
course attached. The family were all
enthusiastic players. Happening to call
one day at the minister's dwelling a
friend Of h family and a golfer him
self met the daughter in the hall and
asked her, els your father going to ac-
cept the ofer?" "Well," the girl re
piled demurely, ''papa is praying for
guidance in the library, and is
up stairs packing"
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-01-09
NEW SHORT STORIES
Mr.. CIeveIand's Test.

In a speech at Norwich, Conn.,, the
home Of his grandfather, delivered dur
ing a recent visit, eX-President Cleve-
land told the following anecdote:
when I lived in Buffalo, a good many
years ago, a man also lived there whose
occupation was largely the collection
of a debts. He was so persistent
and followed a debtor in a manner so
destructive of peace and comfort tina
he was quite commonly known as
sPestilence.' He originated in Norwich,
and l determined that if | ever had all
opportunity I would test his Norwich
pride Of nativity. One day he called
on me, and since he was not on a col
lecting GRAND we began a pleasant
chat. He soon remarked that he had
often wondered if l was in any way
related to Deacon Cleveland, who Used
to live in Norwich. With the opportu-
nifty I had awaited so fairly presented
me and anxious to make the test
as thorough as possible l replied that
I was somewhat related to the deacon
as a grandson and casually indicated
my doubts as to his fair dealing in his
business as a matchmaker and repair
er. The test was most effective, but
b explosion was terrific. For an in
stant I feared physical harm, and be-
fore the door was slammed behind a
raging figure l was told with vigorous
emphasis that 1 was a disgrace to my
name and that if l ever became a man
one-half as honest and respectable as
my grandfather who lived in Norwich
I would be more lucky than l deserved
to be and more of the same sort. Now,
of course | knew it was wrong as an
ordinary proposition to speak in the
way [ did about my grandfather, but
in aid of an important research INC for
the purpose of testing a most interest
ing theory I sacrificed my Ems of pro-
priety. I nave fully made up my mind
that under no stress of temptation will
I ever again even appear to scandalize
or speak lightly of my own or any one
else's grandfather if he was born in
Norwich"
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-01-09

~ the conversation, owing to the neal
approach Of our wedding day, took 6
turn hat was interesting to two OF US
but not to the third.
FINALLY l turned to the young lady
who is soon to be my bride and said
with a smile:
G suppose all this talk is over the
little ones head?
Before she could reply the nose OF
the little one went UP several degrees
and h answered Jelly, her words fall
ing like SO many hailstones on a tin
roof:
"'On, don't mind me! I know what
it is! I've been in love myselfv
ct was several minutes before
succeeded in catching my breath."-De-
troit Free Press.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-01-09

Colonel Dutassey, an officer of vo!un-
teers during the civil war, was sent to
Sing Sing by sentence of court martial
for too free indulgence in q variety Of
peccadillos. Il am Count Dutassey,"
he said to the keeper of the prison by
way of Introduction. Il speak five
la~nguages"- He got no further, for
the keeper broke in upon him with the
explanation, I'VE speak but one Ian
guage here, and we want mighty little
Of that"
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-01-09
She Knew From Experience.

Seems to me that the rising genera
ton is rising very fast" said the bach
e1or who expects soon to become a ben
edict after his friends had given him
up as hopeless. 81 was out walking
with my intended the other day, and
her small niece, a girl not over seven
years of age, accompanied US. Natural
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-01-09
Older Than That Himself.

One Of the last letters written by w.
S. Gilbert, the comic opera librettist.
before his recent sickness was address,
ed to Clement Scott on the occasion
Of Mr.. SCOTS sixtieth birthday. Mr..
Gilbert's note was enigmatic. Nor do
I Think he wrote, 'that the fact that
you will have achieved sixty years on
Oct. 6 is a reason for general jubila-
ton. I am sixty-ive, and nobody seems
to care"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-26
WANT HIM AS ARBITRATOR
Allied Powers Express Their Conf
dence in President of the
United States.
UNITE INA REQUEST TO Mr.. ROOSEVELT
OF the Venezuelan Dispute In His
Hands as Arbitrator-The Presi-
dent Is Reluctant About Accept
ing.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Germany and
Great Britain have united in request
ing President Roosevelt TO act as arbi-
traitor in the Venezuelan controversy.
1t is believed that the president, al
though reluctantly, will accept the re-
sponsibility, if no other solution pre-
sents itself. President Roosevelt on
Friday suggested to the governments
at London and Berlin that the contro-
versy be submitted 10 the internation-
al tribunal at The Hague. In reply TO
this suggestion the powers proposed
that the president himself arbitrate
the issues. The president has been as
sured that Germany and Great Britain
are in perfect accord in their desire
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-26
Dri1Iing for OIL.

Bad Axe, Dec. 22.-The Charles Page
Drilling company, of Bowlder, Col,
are drilling for oil three miles east of
here. They drilled through a stratum
OF oil rock at depth of 175 feet, and
obtained a fine sample of oil. A guam
tity of the product was thrown into
n ditch and ignited, whereupon the
ditch was soon wrapped in flames.
The company feel jubilant. and be-
heve Huron county is in the oil dis
trict beyond doubt. A stock com
pany has been organized TO continue
operations on q lnrper scalc
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-26
Foils a Deadly Attack.

MY wife WIS 50 i'll that good physi-
riins were unable 10 hep her " writes
NJ Nj. Austin, OF Winchestt Ind.
nnnt was complete y cured by DIR.
King S New Life Pills" They work
wonders Ia omach and liver troubles.
"a co StipatlOn. sick headache. 70
cents at Sharrar & Muluolland's drug
stIfe.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-26

Benton Harbor. Dec. 22.-The state
tax commission is being bitterly crit
icised here for valuations it has placed
upon the Milwaukee. Benton Harbor
& Columbus and South Haven & East
ern railroads. Both roads are as
sessed at 100000, while the South
Haven is twice as long. has twice the
rolling stock and is doing twice the
business Of the Benton Harbor road.
Last year the Benton Harbor road
paid $500 taxes and the South Haven
road Sl,s00. Under the new assess
ment each road must pay $4,000.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-26
CLsne. 70 Fo,Iovyon,

Washington, Dec. CIT is stated at
the war department that Gen. Chaffee
will succeed Gen. Young as lieutenant
general OF the army upon the re-
tirement of Gen. Young, who will sue
ceed Gen. MileA
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-26

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a n~wcll Houston Tex, writes
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my family 20 nsiipalion, sch head
h., 'tc. To her use an. indebted
to the health OF my family. Bivins &
Hh deS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-26


matter.
Roosevelt Is Reluctant.
President Roosevelt does not wish to
act as arbitrator in this dispute. for,
as such, it is felt here, he would be at
once judge, jury and constable, and
would be under the moral obligation
to execute his own judgment. The
president feels that a reference to The
Hague tribunal would vastly strength
en- the cause of arbitration. Still,
rather than see the present dispute
proceed to extremes, il is probable
the president will reluctantly assume
the duties Of arbitrator. 1t is fully
realized that any decision rendered by
him in that capacity would be sure TO
bring him the enmity of one or the
other Of the parties to the controversy,
and this fact was pointed out to the
president early in the week by a lead
ing senator who had been called into
consultation.
Has Not Decided.
Nevertheless, to prevent bloodshed
and the destruction Of property and in
reference with great commercial in
terests that would result in loss, il is
belived that the president would as.
sumo the charge, providing his own
view cannot prevail.
Public Men Anxious.
The situation is the cause of great
anxiety to public men here, and there
is good ground for the belief that if
the president does consent to act as
arbitrator it will be against the strong
ly expressed opinions of his secretary
of state, John Hay. In reality the
president practically agreed to act as
arbitrator when he sent word to the
European countries concerned saving
that he was unwilling to act as arbi-
traitor, but would do so if they insist
ed upon it. They have insisted upon
it, and the understanding is that when
the president returns 10 Washington
he will be confronted with the actual
necessity of redeeming the implied
pledge he made Friday.
An Awkward Responsibility.
From the tone of the dispatches re-
probable that Great Britain and Ger
many have announced that they will
withdraw their forces and abandon
their alleged peaceful blockade pro-
vided President Roosevelt consents to
act as arbitrator. II he does not con-
sent, they say there will be nothing
left for them 10 do but to seize the
custom houses and administer the rev.
enues for their own benefit. This puts
an awkward responsibility upon the
president, because if he declines 20 act
the disturbance OF commerce with
Venezuela continues indefinitely, and
besides that there is always the pos
sibility of a clash resulting in the loss
of life.
Diplomatic BIunder.
On the other hand, many of the pres
idents warmest friends and admirers
believe it would be a. great diplomatic
blunder for the United States TO take
q hand in the Venezuelan difficulty in
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-26
Might Lead to Protectorate

Members of the cabinet, who are op-
posed TO the president acting as arbi-
traitor, say that if he does consent. he
will sooner or 'ater be forced TO do the
thing which Great Britain and Ger
many are now doing. which is 10 seize
the only available revenue Of the coun-
try This would mean. it is feared. a
protcctorate. either temporary or per.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-26
over "A billion Assessment

springfield. H., Dec. 1.-the state
hoard of equalization completed its
work Thursday and adjourned. The
total assessment Of all property in
the state is $1,030127. O3O, Of which
Cook county give. $50 slO.O72.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-26

any way except To prevent, by force ii
necessary, any violation of the Mon
roe doctrine.
II is pointed out-and the presi
dent will be bombarded with such
statements-that he cannot fail 10
decide in favor of the European gov
ernments, only the amount of the ac-
tual claims being in dispute. Presi.
dent Castro has admitted that he
owes the money. or some of il. but
pleads that he is unable TO pay on
account of the drain of the recent
revolution, which came dangerously
near landing him outside the breast
works.
The real question at issue. there
fore, is how and when Venezuela will
be compelled to pay its just debts.
President Roosevelt as an arbitrator
would have To dicide this question.
Whatever his decision may be. Nene-
zuela would certainly plead inability
10 comply with the mandate of the
court, and thereupon the president
would be forced to issue an execution
of an international character and
send Dewey or some other naval CON
stable down 10 serve the papers.
hi n
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-26
Coughs and Gods in Children

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it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-26
Inern GINNING.

Denver, Dec. l9.-Nearly 1000 Beers
it is said are preparing TO trek" to
America and viii settle n Colorado.
New Mexico and Texas.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-26
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-26
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