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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-21
Detroit (Alo.) Herald.

The other day boy went into a Rosworth
meat market and bought Is cents worth OF
bacon and started for home. In a minute
or two the meat man noticed that the Irvine
holder on his counter was wabbling unac-
countably by links" he said. II forgot
TO break the twine that i tied that theirs
bacon up with. He came 10 the doc.
and grabbed it. 'ook up the slack and gave
IL pull. At that instant there was a
shrek in the distance. The boy had been
scared out Of his boots. The meat man
bscoo RE how Followed the hacon "a s a-e
rived al the market at the same time tha
bundle of meat did. he thought q ghost
had robbed him Of his bacon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-21

are brought out. and everybody plays
French games for the most part perhaps
couple OF Russian ones. and once IN a
while poker-and everybody CANDLES. You
drink necessarily while playing and MUNICH
caviare sandwiches. At last--it's now about
a. m.-the evening is spent. You may go
home IL you wish. IL not you signify your
desire 10 sleep at your hosts house, and
you find your room all prepared. He Is
honored by your preference. but when you
come TO some hours later you feel that
all you ever did In your college days was
childs play by the side OF a quiet evening
with a Russian household
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-21
|u&&eSfion

Evening gowns were never more
lovely, with their dainty laces mingling
with fur, velvets and jewels.
Facings, revers, vests and cuffs OF
white or cream-colored cloth still APP
pear on many of the stylish cloth cos
tunes designed for special wear.
New Persian and Oriental trimmings
are very vivid In coloring and striking
in workmanship. Gold embroidery,
gold cord and gold applique flowers
are stunning and freely used.
Some of the French and English
tailors are lining henrietta cloth, cash.
mere, vigogne and the other light wool
skirts with plaided silks-not the clan
tartans, but patterns showing very
novel and pretty color blendings.
If you want to bring an old-style
tight sleeve up to date slash the back
from the w list almost to the elbow.
insert a goodly sized puff of silk or
chiffon, pipe the slash and edge each
side with tiny buttons and you have
copied one of the most recent shapes.
Fur cravats are new, and so few Of
them are as yet worn that they have
a great deal of distinction. They are
merely a straight fur choker. held
with an ornament or bunch of tails.
They are fiat, not round, which makes
them unlike the little fur animals that
were so modish about six years ago.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-21
a Ornaments

THE CURRENT number of The
Illustrated Milliner devotes a full
page to ornaments for the coiffure, in
Producing the article with this statement:
THE kind and style of hair ornaments
which will be popular this winter seem
endless, the show cases fairly overflow
ing in their abundance of piquant and
becoming decorations" And then it
proceeds to describe spangled and jetted
butterflies of dainty diaphaneous mate
rial" ribbon roses" and dozen other
pretty conceits every one of which may
now be seen in our west millinery case,
second floor.
25c will buy a simple bow of ribbon.
9Oc to Sl.50 one of the pretty spangled
butterflies. while the most expensive in
the casa jeweled butterfly of lace
may be had for $3.50. What could be
daintier for gift?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-21
Cream BrOodclof6s

Both white and cream-colored
Broadcloths are fully represented In
choice qualities, both imported and
American; some at $3.50 yard; better
ones at ....... $500, S.. 90 and s. so
Thin weaves, such as Batiste and
Albatross, may be had in fully dozen
fashionable tints, double width goods,
at ...............-. SOC, soc and $500
A material of exceptional value and
beauty is our 44-inch Wool Crepe; this
is pretty evening colors, at......S1.00
There's an Z osy ~ a y
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-21

Ethel (aged five)-Say, mamma, know
what Santa Claus does after Christmas.
Her Mamma-What. dear?
Ethel-Looks for bargain sales OF toys
and dolls.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-07
Manila Cigars by the Million.

San Francisco, Feb. 3.-Private adj
vices from Manila state that there are
over two million cigars on the way
from the Philippines to this country.
1t is thought that by the middle of
March, at the latest, there will be ten
times that number consigned to Amer
lea. OF the shipment now coming, 600,
900 alone are for one firm in this city.
The tax on these goods under the pres
ent law, is the internal revenue tax.
The letter also states that the different
factories in the island are working day
and night There seems to be fer in
the islands that the present law will be
revoked and the manufactures of the
Manila article are determined to take
advantage of the opportunity.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-07
ROCK ISLAND AT Ell PAS0.
Through TrnfHc win be Opened About
March First |

Kansas City, Feb. 3.-The Chicago
Rock Island Il Pacific railroads new
line to I'll Paso is completed and the
last rail was laid at the Pecos river in
Texas. The new line will be opened
for through traffic within thirty days
Through tourists trains will be run to
California, beginning Mt once, but the
more EXTENDED system contemplated
will not be put in active operation un-
til next fall when the cut off between
Trenton, Mo-, and Belllnap, Ia, is COM
pleted, the Rock Island will have an adj
ditional advantage of los miles over COM
peting lines between Chicago and Los
Angeles. The distance beween Chicago
and Los Angeles by way of the Rock
Island will be All miles, while the
other shortest route is 1879 miles.
There is saving of forty-one miles.
between Kansas City and Los Angeles
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-07
Changes In Rock Island Divisions.

Topeka, Jan. 3o.-W. NJ. Hobbs, gen.
eral superintendent of the Rock Island,
has issued a circular notifying the
offices along the western divisions of
the road that the jurisdiction of J. H.
Conlen, division superintendent, be-
yond Liberal, .Kans., will be extended
from Liberal to Lexington, including
the Dodge City line. This is done for
the relief of Division Superintendent
Abbott at Herington, who has been
embarrassed by the increase of business
over his division into the territory.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-07
HOLLAND TAKES new COURSE
Proffers Service to EnIlghten Brave
Boer Leaders.
|OF A DUTCH COMMISSION.

London, Feb. 1.-The Hague COR
respondent of the Daily Mail says he
is able to announce on authority that
the Dutch note to Great Britain, after
rehearsing the earnest concern of that
government at the prolongation of
hostilities in South Africa, offered its
good offices in bringing them to close9
To this end Holland asked whether
Great Britain would be willing to per-
init Dutch commission to proceed to
South Africa, to enlighten the Boer
leaders in the field as to the real posi-
ton of affairs, anil more especially
since it is understood that there is not
the slightest chance of Intervention on
the part Of any European power, and
that the prolongation of hostilities is
useless, as the brave struggle can
serve no further good purpose.
the correspondent says the Dutch
government expressly announces in
this note that it possesses no authori-
cation whatsoever from the Boer lead
ers, either in Europe or South Africa,
to take this suggested step, but that it
appeals to Great Britain on the ground
Of common humanity, for military per-
mission for the Dutch commission IA
accomplish its mission of peace. Such
permission would bind neither the
British government to the discussion OF
terms or the initiation of any negotia-
tions, nor pledge the Dutch govern
ment for tn. success of its self-imposed
task.
1t is understood that Great Britain
is awaiting the rece pit of Lord Kitch-
ener's views on this suggestion and is
willing to grant the requested safe
conduct to the Dutch commission if
Lord Kitchener offers no objections,
though it is not hopeful of any practi-
cal result from the effort.
The truth appears to be that DR..
Kuyper, the Dutch premier, despairing
because of the negative attitude of DIR.
Leyds, the European representative OF
the Transvaal, and his party, who
maintained that their credentials only
permitted negotiations on the basis of
the retention of Boer independence,
decided to appeal to the fighting
burghers. This explains the wish of
the Boer delegates in Europe to dis
sociate themselves from the action
taken by Holland.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-07
Schley not In Politics.

Chicago, Jan. 2S.-Rear Admiral
Schley thrice declared that he had no
intention of entering politics. His re-
marks were calculated to set at rest for
all time the political ambitions which
some of his admirers have entertained
for him. He said that no Office, how
ever high, would tempt him to leopard
ize the love which the people of this
country have expressed for him. The
Admiral was given a round of recep-
tions, at each of which he expressed his
gratitude for tokens of esteem.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-07
Cuban Reciprocity Question.

Washington, Feb. 3.-The only bust
ness matter of interest under discussion
at the cabinet meeting was the Cuban
reciprocity question, now before con-
gress. The president is very much in
earnest in his advocacy of reduction
of the duty on Cuban sugar. Secretary
Root also is a strong advocate of re-
duction of about 25 per cent. 1t is be-
lieved that this proposition meets with
the general approval of the members of
the cabinet
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-07
To Compete with tho Canal.

New York, Feb. Sir Whetman d.
Pearson, member of Parliament and
prominent English contractor and pro-
moter, is here on his way to Mexico, to
confer with President Diaz and take
personal supervision of the construction
of the Tehuantepec railway route. He
has entered into so year partnership
with the Mexican government for the
control and management of the road
which will compete directly with the
Panama canal route which it's promo
ters hope will receive a great portion of
the Mississippi valley trade.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-07
Can not Lobby Congress.

Washington, Feb. 3.-The president
has issued the following executive OR
der.
"All officers and employees of the
United States of any description serv-
ing in or under any of the executive
departments and whether SO serving in
or out of Washington, are hereby
forbidden either directly or indirectly,
individually or through associations, to
solicit an increase of pay or to influence
or attempt to influence in their own in
terests any Legislation whatever, either
before congress or it's committees or in
any way save through the heads of the
departments in or under which they
serve on penalty of dismissal from the
government service.
(Signed) THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-07
|DEATH AND DESTRUCTION.
Stored Explosives Blow up Killing,
Manning And Destroying.
DlSPATCHERS ARE HEROES.

New York, Jan. 20.-The reserve
supply of high explosives stored at the
Park Avenue shaft of the Rapid Tran
sit Tunnel now in course of construc-
ton, blew up. The giant blast killed
six persons, injured hundred others
and seriously damaged all the property
reached by the flying debris and the
vibration of the shock.
The irregular square formed by the
Murray Hill hotel on the west, the Man
haitian Eye and Ear hospital and the
Grand Union Hotel on the east and the
Grand Central station on the north,
was the scene of the explosion.
The buildings named sustained the
greatest damage, but the affected ex-
tend for several blocks in four
directions from the center.
Chief Dispatcher G.. Fl. Wilson and
his four assistants, who were directing
the trains of the New Haven line,
having several hundred trains to look
out for, were scratched with flying
glass, but did not leave their chairs,
even when they could not see their
instruments because of smoke. One
man, Foster, who was watching sim
gle track strip in Connecticut, did not
even get up 10 look at the ruins after
the smoke cleared away. The station
presented somewhat the appearance of
a dismantled castle, with the big win
dows only rugged holes.
The damage may exceed $1,000, COO.
The first estimate of the Murray Hill
hotel placed the loss at $4,000 but
later the hotel was abandoned as un-
safe. If the building is condemned the
loss on it alone will approach $1,000
600. The damage to the Grand Union
was estimated at $4,000 and that of
the Manhattan hospital at $25, 900.
The loss at the Grand Central station
was entirely in glass, as was that of
the hundred or more other buildings af-
fected by the explosion.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-07
Paducah Paralyzed.

Paducah, KY, Feb. 1.-Paducah is
paralyzed. In two days there was not
Telegraph message sent out or re-
ceived. Every wire was down from the
sleet storm. Trains are hours late and
nothing can be heard of them. The
city is without light or motive power
and it will be several days before the
confusion is dispelled. The total dam
age will probably amount to $780, 900.
The damage to stocks of merchandise
from the water forced through the
roofs by the sleet and ice will amount
alone to over 100000. The Cumber-
land Telephone company is probably
the hea West sufferer.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-07
General Metcalf Confirmed.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The senate has
w. S. Metcalf to be pension agent at
Topeka, Kas., to succeed Cyrus Leland.
General Metcalfs appointment has
been held up for some weeks, pending
an investigation that he shot Filipino
prisoners. The pension committee de-
cided that the charge had not been sus-
tanned, and recommended that Metcalf
be confirmed, which was done.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-07
Anotber Hieh-PrIoed Cow.

Kansas City, Feb. IA Hereford cow
Happiness, was sold at the Kansas City
fine stock pavilion during the progress
of I. T. b. Southam's "Kriterion" sale,
for $4,000. The purchasers were Car
ruthers Bros, of Ryan, Ia, and the
cow was sold by Glen Graves, of Bun
ker Hill, Ind. This is the second high
est price ever paid for a cow in the pa
vilion, the highest being $500, which
Jesse C. Adams, of Moweaqua, Ill,
gave Mr.. Graves last fall year ago fol-
the cow Carnation.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-07
For Allotment of Kaw Lands.

, Washington, D. c., Feb. An eff
fort is being made by the officials of the
interior department to secure the allot-
ment in severalty of the lands, of the
Kaw Indians located in southern Kan
sas. Mr.. A. o. Kitchener, agent for the
Usage and Kaws, is now in the city
having come here in response to in
structions from the department, for
the purpose of arranging plans for the
preparation of a treaty with the Kaw
Indians, providing for the allotment of
their lands.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-07
An Expensive War.

London, Feb. 3.-The war secretary,
Mr.. Brodrick, in introducing supple
mentary army estimate of $25, 900, 900 in
the house of commons, said this brought
the total of the cost of the war for the
present year up to S3O5, $50, 900. On
January l, Mr.. Brodrick said, there
were still 237, 800 British troops in
South Africa. The expenses of the war
had now been reduced to about $22,-
500, 900 per month.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-07
Reducing War Taxes.

Washington, Feb. 3.-The bill re-
ducing war revenue taxes S77,0OO,O0O
has been completed by Chairman Payne
of the ways and means committee who
will bring it before the house following
the oleomargarine bill. All rates are
brought back to those existing before
the Spanish war, except on mixed
flour. The repeal section is brief and
restores the old rates. In some cases,
as in that of cigars, tobacco, beer, etc.
the changes have been made since the
original war taxes were imposed SO
that a simple repeal of existing law
would not restore the old rates. Special
sections cover these cases.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-07
Air Ships Trial Ascent.

Monte Carlo, Jan. 30.-Santos Du
mont made trial ascent of his air ship
here. Everything worked smoothly. The
vessel readily answered her helm in the
light breeze prevailing. After tour
of the harbor, Santos Dumont steered
his craft back to her shed amidst the
cheers Of the assembled crowds.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-07
WHEAT EXPORTS INCREASE.
But Little Corn Going Abroad
Heavy Cotton Crop Hold Prices.
NUMEROUS LABOR DISPUTES.

New York, Feb. 3.-R. G.. Dunn &
Co.'S weekly review of trade says:
Despite some draw backs the business
situation continues satisfactory, with
especially good news from manufac-
turing centers. Labor disputes are
somewhat more numerous and low
water stopped mills in parts of the
northwest. Special lines were stimu-
lated by seasonable weather, but the
same influence effected others adverse
ly.
Footwear shops in New England
have large orders for spring goods and
are still busy on seasonable lines,
while weekly shipments continue to
exceed those of last year. Wholesale
buyers are in the Boston market, but
show an inclination to delay placing
contracts at the present advanced
prices. Hides have declined still fur
ther Textile mills are we'll occupied
and the lack of accumulations in first
hands gives strong tone to the mar
ket, though there is much evidence of
conservatism among the buyers. Fewer
lines of new woolens have been opened
than were expected. The raw material
is sustained by brisk competition and
firm prices at the London wool sale.
Even at the lowest point of the week
wheat was SC and corn 1sc higher than
at the corresponding date last year.
Foreign buying of wheat was not per-
ceptibly stimulated by the lower prices,
but there continued a steady outgo, ag-
.gregating 3, 764, 1878 bushels for the week,
flour included, compared with 3,324,75S
bushels a year ago. Consumption of
wheat as fodder or holding back for
higher prices prevents the big yield
from swallowing receipts, which for the
week were 2,s4o,Osl bushels, against
2,775, 975 last year. The reduced yield
Of corn is reflected in interior arrivals
of only 1879, 1865 bushels, compared with
4,9os, 962 bushels year ago, while the
high price is responsible for Atlantic
exports of 33l, 800 bushels against
2,41S,O13 last year. Conflicting state
ments hold the cotton market in sus-
pense, but there is no uncertainty as to
the unparalleled yield of cotton which
put the price within fraction of the
lowest point on record.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-07
disappointing Dispatches.
THIRTY-THIRD DAY.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Jan. 3o.-The brig
ands wish the liberation of Miss Stone,
the captive American missionary, to
take place upon Turkish territory, but
the Turkish government will not con-
sent to this arrangement until it be ad-
vised of the time and place of the pas
sage of the brigands across the frontier.
The Turkish government also requires
that a neutral escort accompany the
brigands.
Observation-Disclosures from repre-
sentatives in Turkey are disappointing.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-07
Ints,. about MA. stone.

Turkey, Feb. IA representative of
the Associated Press here has had an
interview with the delegates who have
been negotiating for the release of Miss
Stone and Madam Tsilka. They said
that their negotiations with the brig
ands bad been unsatisfactory, and that
they had intended to return to Con-
stantinople. Before starting, they say
they received fresh information which
induced them to renew their commu-
nications with the brigands and that
these negotiations are now proceeding.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-07
A soientist near Mt. Scott.

Lawton, o. T., Jan. 30.-James Moon
ey, of the Smithsonian Institute,
bureau of American Ethology, Wash
ington, is near Mt Scott where he plans
to stay year. He will do some work
for the great Field Museum, Chicago,
while work will also be done that will
go to the st. Louis exposition. Mr..
Mooney has spent several years among
the Kiowa, Comanche, Wichita and
Apache tribes, and probably possesses
more technical knowledge of them than
anv other one man.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-07
Nav santa Ee DEPARTMENT.

Topeka, Feb. 3.-The directors of the
Santa Fe road have created new de-
partment to be known as assistant 70
the general manager. d. E. Cain, of
Topeka, chief clerk to General Manag-
err Nudge, has been appointed to I'LL
the place. Henry Bautz, of Presi-
dent Ripley's Office, succeeds Mr. Cain.
To do the work of the master mechanics
offices. of which three were abolished,
mechanical superintendent have been
appointed at Topeka, San Bernardino,
Cal. Ia Junta, Col, and Celburne. Tex.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-07

Washington, Feb. 1.-The subcommit-
tee on pensions reported to the full
committee on the Metcalf case, and
after half an hours consideration the
pension committee unanimously re-
ported to the senate in favor of General
Metcalf's confirmation as pension agent
at Topeka. The charges were not sus-
tanned and the committee decided to go
no further with the hearings.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-07
Both the Firm and its Members.

Washington, Jan. 30.-The question
which arose in a case tried in the land
office at Hobart, whether each member
of firm is entitled to take up resi-
dence and business lot under the
regulations prescribed for the opening
of the Kiowa and Comanche country
last August, has been decided in the
affirmative. Each firm member as
well as the firm has been declared
entitled to the privilege by a de-
cision of the assistant attorney gen.
aral
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-07
Poncas Want to Auction Lands.

Washington, Feb. 3.-Jensen, rep
resenting the Ponca Indians in Okla
homa, is here to confer with the Sec
rotary of the interior in regard to the
sale of 1901 acres of land to the gov
eminent. The Poncas have taken their
allotments. IL is proposed to open to
settlement through auction. The agri
cultural lands remaining, it is claimed
are the richest in Oklahoma and the
government will probably have to pay
from $40 to SIS for them. The govern
ment under these circumstances could
not afford to open the land at $1.25 an
arre
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-07
Connecting Local Phones.

Topeka, Feb. 1.-The Kansas Long
Distance Telephone & Telegraph Com
pany with headquarters in Topeka, has
taken charter. The company's cap
ital stock is 100000. The incorpora-
tors are Fred and NJ. S. DeLand, of
Pittsburg, Pa, and L. A. Stebbins, G..
J. Evans and d. II. Branaman, of To-
peka. The purpose of the company is to
furnish long distance connections with
local telephone companies. The Topeka
men in the directory are firm of at
torneys representing the DeLands.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-07

Winfield, Kan, JAN, 3O.-Two farm
ers found the body of a IL year old boy
on the banks of small creek seven
miles from here. He had wandered off,
lost his way and then froze to death in
the snow. His body was being guard
ed by two dogs. No clue to the boy's
identify can be found