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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-11-21
AGAINST SICT MACHINES.
Sheriff Or Judge Has Right 10
Seize And Prosecute.
MISSOURI SENT THEM HERE.

Topeka, Nov, 10. - r'n'v to qucs-
ton aslsc by count, 4u'rneyin q
Western Kansns oiu'e Assist id
Attorney General w hat O.
Slot machine is ga jpl ice an
that n merchant w.lo per1n one 10 e
operate in his nnce of bus ness can
be pro,ecuicd. In Kan~'~ tbs Il felony
to run gambling house or operate u
gambling device. TIE punishment is
from one To five years in lie leniten-
tiary. The law is known as the Cub
bison act, and 1T was passed III 1891,
when wave of sentiment against
lotteries and gambling swept over the
state Kansas is now overrun with
slot machines. Nearly every joint has
from one. TO a half dozen different
kinds. Some are ''trfdc" machines
and Others pay money. When Missouri
drove the slot machines out two years
ago many of them were shipped to
Kansas. While Irerent cities in this
taxing or prohibiting the operation of
slot machines, the legal department of
the state has, for the FIRST time, de-
clared the slot machines Il gambling
device within the meaning of the Cub
bison law. This is due to the fact that
it was never before ASKED for an opin-
ion on the subject. Judge West says
that under the law sheriff las the
right TO seize and confiscate all slot
machines and arrest their owners or
operators. He also says that where a
district judge has reason to believe
that slot machines are operated in vo-
lation of this law, he has the right to
issue bench warrant for the arrest of
the owners and to order the machines
DESTROYED
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Granite win Appeal.

Guthrie, o. T., Nov. l7.-Attorneys
representing the territorial board of
education and the city of Granite, o.
T.. pc -isioued the Oklahoma supreme
court for rehearing in the case OF the
location OF the Southwestern Normal
school, Recently the supreme court
sustained Judge Burwell in deciding
Tor the city OF Weatherford- Governor
Ferguson had notifiei the board that
weatherfori wouil b, visitel tahs
week for the purpose Of preparing for
the schools erection.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-11-21
Chlcaro roachers' Federation.

Chicago, Nov 14.-As result of the
vote in favor of the utilization of the
Chicago Teachers Federation with the
Federation of Labor, the former organ
ization is threatened with disruption.
Miss Ella A. Lowe has resigned as
president, assigning as the cause her
disapproval of the action of the teach
ers. Half of the teachers, Miss Lowe
saws. are Of her mind, and it is expect
ed many will follow her out of the
federation. There are $500 members
of the Teachers Federation.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-11-21
OPERATORS.
Make Very Plain Statements in
Answer to Mr.. Mitchell.
NOT A CONCILlATORY WORD,

Scranton, Pa, Nov 15,-The an
swer of the independent operators Of
the LaclSawanna and Wyoming region
TO the statement of President Mitchell
of the Mine Workers union is made
public. In response to the demand for
an increase in wages they say that thr
present wages are such as TO enable the
diligcnt and slSillful miner to earn
mere per hour than any other class Of
labor, skilled or unslSilled, in the
towns in which their mines are located
and amply sufficient TO allow him not
only to maintain an American standard
of living and educate his children but
TO lay aside something for his old age.
That sc m miners wages are small, it
is stated, is because they choose to eX-
ercse their option to work onlya few
hours day.
In answering he contention that
mining is extremely dangerous AMI UNI
healthy and tends to shorten life the
operators set forth petition recently
circulated in the interest of "A candidate
for mine inspector which contained the
names of ninetyive employees of one
mine, GO of whom had worked in the
mine for 20 years or more, 20 for 40
years and five for so years or more.
The demand for the weighing of coal
and the payment by the legal ton OF
2,24O pounds instead of by the fictitious
ton OF 2,75O or 3, 900 pounds is charac-
terized as thinly disguised effort to
secure 40 per cent increase in wages.
The answer asserts that 2,750 pounds
of coal as it comes from the mine is
barely sufficient to produce 2,24O-
pound ton of prepared coal.
Regarding the declaration of the
miners that labor unions improve the
morals and discipline of their members
this comment is made.
"This may be true when applied to
some organizations, but when applied
to the miners union we enter most
emphatic denial and propose to intro
duce evidence showing that prior to
the advent of the Mine Workers of
America it was considered bad form TO
kill or MAIN citizen who attempt ed
to exercise his constitutional rights to
sell his labor, and that the vast num-
Der of brutal murders and beatings
during the past five months show what
the teachings of the United Mine Work
ers has brought about
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-11-21
Fire I'm n Palace.

Rouen, France, Nov. l5.-The fire
which broke out at the Chateau DEu
the seat of the Duke of Orleans, prac-
tically destroyed that building. Only
one wing, the chapel, and some Of the
art treasures were saved. The destruc-
ton of the chateau was caused by a
fire in a chimney which was at first
thought not to be dangerous. Owing
TO the great height of the building the
pressure Of water was insufficient to
permit Of reaching the flames, aud the
chateau soon became a vast furnace.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-11-21
A Boston Bank.

Boston, Nov. 1.-THE Central Ma
tional bank of this city did not open
for business in the morning, the comp
troller of the currency having ordered
the bank examiner to close its doors
and take charge of its business. The
closing is said TO be due to excess OF
loans and lack of quick assets. An
appeal for aid was made to the Boston
clearing house association, but the
committee did not deem it advisable to
assist the bank. The bank is among
the smaller institutions of the city.
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HEARING TESTIMONY now.
The Anthracite Strike Commission
Begins With Mr.. Mitchell,
WHO STANDS THE TEST WELL.

Scranton, Pa, Nov 1.-THE anthra-
cite coal strike commission began the
hearing of testimony by which it will
determine whether or not the workmen
are receiving fair and inst wages for
labor, and whether their conditions
should not be improved. President
John Mitchell took the stand in the
forenoon and when the commission
adjourned at o'clock he was still I'M
der the fierce cross-eXamination OF
David W. Wilcox, general counsel for
the Delaware and Hudson company.
1t was a trying day for the miners
leader, but he seemed to stand the test
well. The heaviest fire of cross-ques-
lions was aimed at him.
Ranged around three tables in front
of the seven commissioners who occu-
pied the judges bench were no less than
thirty lawyers, twenty-four of whom
were looking after the interests OF the
Mine Workers.
Judge Gray, as chairman Of the com
mission, being versed in court proceed
ings and in the law, was the only
spokesman for the commission. He at
times asked questions, and at the very
close of the afternoon session directed
query at Mr. Mitchell which Mr..
Wilcox had been leading up to for
some time The chairman asked Mr..
Mitchell whether his organization
approved the act of Withdrawing from
or denying the necessaries of life to
those who had offended the organiza-
ton, and he replied:
81 should say, emphatically, no."
1t was apparent to many of those
present who understood the situation,
that Mr. Wilcox's object was toattempt
to prove by Mr., M,tchell's own testi-
mony that the contention of the COM
panies that the LINERS union was an
irresponsible organization and that
trade agreements ther 4fore, could not
be safely entered into was well found
ed.
During the hearing the statement
was brought out for the first time
since the last strike was begun that
the union had disbursed $500 900
among the union and nor-union men
who were on strike.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-11-21
oklahoma Bankers.

Oklahoma City, o. T., Nov. 15.-The
Bankers association of the territory
has been boiling two days session
here. The meeting has been the best
attended and most profitable one yet
held. The following officers for the
ensuing year were elected: President,
d. w. Hogan, Yukon; tlrst vice presi-
dent, +. j. Wyckoff, saltwater; second
vice president, C. E. Billingsley, Guth-
rie; secretary, II. w. Painter. Guthrie.
treasurer, A. f. Masterman, Ell Reno.
The meeting closed with a smoker.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-11-21
sexes SATURATED Mt Lansing.

Topeka, Nov. 17-The female pris-
oners are now kept entirely separated
from the male prisoners at the Lansing
prison. Until recently it had been
the practice to have the women and
men prisoners attend gospel service
together each Sunday. This brought
on quite Irritation. Chaplain Nc
Brian now conducts separate gospel
services and he says it has proven u
great benefit. The women, especially,
apHove the change.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-11-21
A Strike Averted.

Chicago, H., Nov. lathe wage
controversy between the railroads and
the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen,
which for time threatened TO tie up
ali the principal switching terminals in
Chicago, was amicably adjusted at
conference between the railroad mana
gers and the officials of the Brother
hood. The settlement was reached on
the basis of compromise. Eighteen
of the railways signed the new agree
ment. The men will receive an in
crease of about IL per cent.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-11-21
SENATE COMMITTEE ON 2lst.
VIII Reach Guthsie Then Aud VIII
Probably visit Other Cities.

Guthrie, Okla, Nov. IA telegram.
to Secretary William Grimes announced
unit tho Subcommittee of tn, senate
cnuln tee on terril cries. now in Rev
Mexico on a tour of Investigation bea'-
my upon the ACCESSIBILITY of admitting
The three territories as states under the
omnibus bill will be in Oklahoma on
the slst of this month. The senators
are expected in Guthrie on that date
"a arrangements will be made for
tlcr reception. IL is probable that
tncy will visit the principal cities of
inc territory, the itinerary being ar
ranged after they arrive in this city.
The senators are making personal
Investigations of court records, terri
torial records, cities; going into every
section of the towns visited. They
talk with inhabitants of the various
sections of each territory visited in
order to get to the bottom of condi-
tions in every respect. 1t is probable
that after reaching Oklahoma, mum
Der of territorial ofii ,ials will accom-
pa nv them on their tour of investiga-
ton through the territory.
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New Orleans, Nov. 15.-President
Samuel Gompers at the opening of the
American Federation of Labor deliv-
ereI an impassioucd warning to the
members of the organization that the
immediate future of trade and labor
assemblies was seriously endangered
by t5e conf cling claims of jurlsdic-
ton. The matter would, unless
checked, he asser:e !. come to a point
where laboring men would fight with
laboring men from behind barricades
like men deal with their mortal foes
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squires Did Not Advise 1t.

Havana, Nov. 14.-Minister Squires
denies the report that he had virtually
advised a delegation of American resi-
dents of the Isle of Pines to form a
provisional government there. lie
said that he considered that the com
plants of the people living on the
island should be submitted to the
Cuban government, which is admins
ing the affairs of the Isle of Pines,
pending the final decision as to the
ownership of the territory.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-11-21
Killed For His Pension.

Leavenworth, Nov BE. b. Black,
on old soldier, was found in an alley in
an unconscious condition, where he had
been slugged and robbed. His skull
had evidently been fractured with an
iron bar, and his injuries resulted in his
death. Black drew SOC pension money
and the police believe he was murdered
for this. So far no clues have been
discovered to lead to the Identification
of his murderer. Black had been an
inmate of the Soldiers home here.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-11-21
Unund HiS Mother.

Omaha, Neb, Nov. 1.-THE publica-
ton of letter written by Robert
Harris, a 19.year-old lad, who was
taken from his mother by his father
three years ago will lead to reuniting
mother and son. The boy wrote a
letter to the police, asking them TO find
his mother, and the letter was pub
lished. Chief OF Police Donahue learned
that Mrs. Harris had secured divorce
from her husband and had since mar
ried VIM. j. Wisner and was at Bethany,
Mo-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-11-21
Long Trolley Ride.

Toledo, Ohio, Nov. 13.-Arthur v.
Abbott, of New York, is making what
is destined to be the longest trip ever
made on trolley cars. He left New
York for Chicago, and before he
reaches the Windy City he will have
Travelled nearly 700 miles on the
electric cars. He has already passed
through Toledo, and, proceeding by
easy stages and transacting business
en- route, he will arrive in Chicago late
this week. His trip shows the devel-
opment of the interurban system.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-11-21
To Head or The Drug Trust.

Cleveland, o., Nov. 13.-The drug
trust has formidable rival in COM
bination formed by forty of the leading
cut-ratc druggists in the large cities OF
the country, with capital stock OF
$500, 900. Already 1000 smaller retail
dealers have signified their intention
of allying themselves with the concern.
The company will manufacture pro-
pretary and patent medicines and
staple drugs. The headquarters of the
plant will be at Boston.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-11-21
HAIR Million Dollars Damage.

New York, Nov. l3.-The new East
river bridge, in process of construction
between New York and Brooklyn, was
damaged to the amount of at least
$500, 900 by fire that for four hours
ragged 355 feet in the air. on the sum-
NIT of the great steel tower. Three
men were at work on the top of the
tower when the fire broie out are re-
ported to have fallen into the river.
Owing TO the height of the tower, il
was impossible TO reach the fire with
any apparatus in the fire department.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-11-21
THE TEST oE TIME.

Mrs. Clara J. Sherbourne. profess
sional nurse, Of 257 Cumberland
street, Portland, Maine, says:
81 heartily wish those who suffer
from some disturbed action Of the kid
neys would try Doan's Kidney Pills.
They would, like me, he more than
surprised. My back annoyed me for
years. Physicians who diagnosed my
case said it arose from my kidneys.
When the grip was epidemic | was
worn out with constant nursing, and
when | contracted it myself 1t left me
in a very serious condition. / could
not straighten nor do the most trivial
act without being in torture. The kid
neys were too active or the secretions
were too copious, and | knew what
was wrong, but how to right 1t was a
mystery. 1t seems odd for a profess
sional nurse, who has had great deal
of experience with medicines, to read
advertisements about Doan's Kidney
Pills in the newspapers, and it may
H. H. Hay e. Sons drug store for a
box. But | did, however; and had
anybody told me before that it was
possible to get relief as quickly as |
did | would have been 10th to believe
it. You can send anyone who wishes
more minute particulars about my
case to me, and | will be only too glad
to- tell them personally. AS long as
live | will be a firm advocate of
Doans Kidney Pills."
Cure Confirmed-5 Years Later.
Lapse of time has strengthened my
good opinion of Doans Kidney Pills,
first expressed in the spring of 1896. l
said then that had anybody told me
that it was possible to get relief as
quickly as did | would have been 10th
to believe it. Years have passed and
my continued freedom from kidney
complaint has strengthened my opin-
ion of Doan's Kidney Pills and given
me much higher appreciation of
their merits"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kid
ney medicine which cured Mrs. Sher-
bourne will be mailed on application
to any part of the United States. Adj
dress Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y. For sale by all druggists. Price
80 cents per box.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-11-21
M. McK,nIcy.. Zinc Mine.

Metropolis, Ill, Nov. 1.-THE En-
pire Lead and Spar mines on the llli-
nois Central railway in Pope county
have just shipped the first carload of
zinc ors ever mined in Illinois. This
mine Is on land owned by Mrs. William
Mckinley, and was operated by the
stxtous after the civil war for lead
80 much carbonate OF zinc ore was
found that the mines were abandoned.
L gently operations were resumed by
an Ohio man. Joplin, No, capitalists
arc interested in The claim
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-11-21
Red Dust Storms.

London, Nov. 17.-According to a
dispatch to the Daily Mail from Sgd
ney, N. S. W., an extraordinary red
dust storm has been experienced in
Victoria and New South Wales. Dark
ness enshrouded the city of Melbourne
at noon and balls of fire fell and set
fire to several buildings The people
were thrown into Il state of panic. A
similar cloud of red dust hung like
pail over the city of Sydney and many
inland towns.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-11-21
Stricken in His Pulpit.

New York, Nov. 12.-Dr. John Reid,
of the Memorial Presbyterian church
of Brooklyn, was stricken suddenly, in
his pulpit, just as he was beginning a
prayer. His collapse was caused by
acute Indigestion and his CONDITION is
reported as being serious. The church
was crowded by fashionable congre-
cation when the minister was over
come. Several of those sitting near
the pulpit sprang to his aid and caught
him as he fell. The excited congrega-
ton was dism ssed.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-11-21
sword of Justice Hits Right.

st. LOUIS, Nov. 17.-Judge Adams, in
the United States district court, sem
fenced on four counts John w. Hol-
ecll, farmer and alleged pension
agent, to ten years imprisonment in
the penitentiary, the heaviest punish
inent far pension frauds ever recorded
in this court. HoliecS was charged
with making false pension affidavits
and forging the names of witnesses
and with overcharging.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-11-21
unrnarlnus Lawmakers.

Vienna, Nov. 13.-There were up
roarious scenes in the Reichsracht
growing out of the discussion of the
election riots in this city November Z.
The members engaged in violent re-
examinations, the social Democrats and
Christian Socialists calling each other
"bloodhounds, "blac!sg yards" "curs, !"
etc. The din was SO terrible that Pre-
mier Kor Der, who attempted to allay
the excitement, was obliged TO desist
from speaking.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-11-21
The Orient Progressing.

San Francisco, Nov. l2.-Port Still
well is the destination of large con-
signments of cross ties from this city
and steel rails from the east via Cape
Horn for the Kansas City, Mexico &
Orient road Three steamers with
steel rails are now on their way from
Cape Horn to Port Stilwell. The road
is to be /, 600 miles long from Kansas
City to Port Stilwell. Over 500 miles
of the line are already graded. 1t is
proposed to run steamship line to the
Orient in connection with the railroad.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-11-21
A MIIliona,re Sentenced.

Columbia, Mo-, Nov. l7.--Col. f. d.
Butler, millionaire and politician of
st. Louis, on trial charged with at
tempting TO bride DR.. Chapman, of the
ST. Louis board of health in order to
influence his vote in the endorsement
of the garbage contract with the city,
has been found guilty by the jury
which assessed the punishment at
three years in the penitcntiary.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-11-21
"A ee5 Foot Bridge in "a Hours.

Topeka, Nov IA remarkable
piece of bridge building was done by
the, Santa Ie work train crew out of
Albuquerque The bridge at Thorn
ton, N. NJ, which burned, was 225 feet
long, spanning n shallow arroyo, and
it was almost completely destroyed.
The crew with three suLerintendents
of bridges to direct the work rebuilt
the bridge entirely of railroad ties,
there being no bridge timbers at hand.
And the job was done in less than "a
hours,
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Topeka, Nov. l7.-Seth q. Wells,
state auditor-elect, has appointed j. NJ.
Nation, of Neosho, to be his assistant.
Nation viii not take the position until
the adjournment OF the next session OF
the legislature. lie was reelected at
the recent election, and wants TO serve
through the coming session in order 10
vote for United States senator. Wells
asked \. d. Sanders, the present assist
ant, to remain during the session Of
the legislature, but he declined lie
will engage in the banking business
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-11-21
Ton Per Cent ware Advance.

Philadelphia, Nov. l5.-The Penn
sylvania Railroad announces an in
crease of ten per cent in the wages OF
all employees of the company east OF
Pittsburg and Erie now earning les,
than 5000 month. The advance be-
came operative November 1. This in
crease, which was decided upon by the
directors of the company, will, IT is cs'
timated, affect about $4,000 employees.
The cost of the advance to the COM
pany is estimated to be sl,s5o,oOO q
wear.
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Topeka, Nov l7.-The official canvass
Of the returns in Pawne county made
a tie for representative between
sharpe, republican. ami Sweeney, dem
ocrat On the face Of the returns
Sweeney was elected by two votes.
The populist judges in one precinct
refuse to count ono challenged rcpub-
lican vote. The court ordered the can
vassers to count IL Sharpe got another
at the D5dgs City Soldiers home. This
made a tie. The candidates will draw
straws before state canvassing board
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-11-21
NEEDS REPRESENTATION.
Delegate Flynn Says There Is Work For
Three Congressmen.

IHFce
Wichita, Nov. 1i.--Delegate Dennis
Il. Flynn is quoted as saying while in
this city:
"Oklahoma and its people are en-
titled to statehood. or course, i want
10 see Oklahoma republicans; want to
see her have full republican delega-
tion in Washington; but whether Ok
homa is republican or democratic, her
population, her production and her
resources entitlc her to complete suf-
frage and complete representation. AS
part of the great American nation, she
should have her two representatives in
the senate; in the house she is entitled
to three representatives The territory
is 50 large, the constituency taken
singly is so numerous that it has now
become impossible for one man in
Washington to attend to the demands,
requests and interests of the people of
the territory. You can imagine the
work which would pile up on a con-
gresham who had TO take care of the
First, Second and Third congressional
districts in Kansas. That is what the
single delegate in Oklahoma has to do
If we were admitted today, it would
give the three congressman ele" ed
iron Oklahoma all they could COM
fortably do"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-11-21
Cotton Needs Frost.

Tulsa, l. H., Nov. 17.-An eighteen
inch rain fell here. Fields were almost
submerged. The weather now is clear.
Cotton has been materially damaged
and picking greatly retarded. 1t is
thought that not more than so per
cent of the crop has been picked. This
delay is due in considerable part to the
absence of killing frost, the bolls re-
naming tightly closed. No indications
of cold weather are now visible.