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The Chanute times., 1902-06-20
THE THIRD DISTRICT
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION i:sSssiss5ssis

its sixteen votes solidly for one OF
the candidates and then for another,
thus giving each candidate chance
to be nominated if the solid vote of
Neosho county would do it. FL
nally the Neosho delegation settled
down to a solid sixteen votes for
Campbell and kept that up till the
last, except two ballots that were
cast for Ergenbright. The last bal
lot in which Ergenbright received
the full vote of this county he came
within two votes of the requisite
number to nominate. Then came
the stampede to Campbell, led off
by Chautauqua and Cherokee, and
the work was done. On the Io5th
ballot the Crawford county man
received a large majority, and by
motion of Mr.. Dana, of Montgom-
cry county, was declared the unani-
nous choice of the convention.
Mr.. Campbell had made very
judicious campaign. He had gone
quietly around on kind of hand
shaking campaign and had antag-
onlzed no one, but had made him
self the second choice of majority
Of every delegation in the districti
so, when it became apparent to the
delegates outside Of Montgomery
and Labette that they could not
nominate their first choice, they
dropped onto Mr.. Campbell and
put him through with whoop. Al
one time there was little talk Of a
dark horse, but the delegates were
solid against the move, feeling tha
| one OF the men who had made tn:
I campaign should have the place.
The convention is now over anC
we have a popular candidate, ONT
that we should have no trouble
whatever to elect. Many were dis
appointed in not landing their ia
vorite, but no one seems to thinl
the convention made a mistake
There were four good strong mel
up for the place, either one worth,
of the position and the honor, ye
Philip p. Campbell seems to be tn
one the Democrats feared the most
Our opinion now is that the sobe
second thought of the entire dis
trict will endorse the action of thi
memorable convention.
The Chanute times., 1902-06-20

So 'Trusts and the Tariff" are to
be the Democratic slogan in the next
campaign. That has a familiar
SOUND. But it will puzzle the Dem
ocratic stump speakers to mention
anything which Democrats could
have done against trusts which has
not been done by Republican ad-
ministratlon and Republican Pres
ident. Boston "Journal.
The Chanute times., 1902-06-20
HAVE YOU TRIED

THE Third district Congression-
al convention held at Winfield,
! last week, was memorable af-
fair. 1t was distinguished by the
earnestness and fidelity with which
the delegates clung to their favorite
candidates, and the utter absence
of the ordinary jealousies and ILL
feeling.
The convention organized by Sc
lecting J. M. Nation, of Neosho
county, chairman, and DR.. Hender-
son, of Labette county, secretary.
The usual committees were appoint
ed and the convention adjourned
till after dinner.
On assembling in the afternoon
and the reports from the various
committees beng read, the ballot
ing began. 1t was thought by most
of the statesmen present that con-
clusion would soon be reached
that it would not require more than
twelve or fifteen ballots at the most
to settle the fight, as it had been
freely rumored that the support OF
several of the candidates was more
complimentary than otherwise, and
that A break would soon be made.
After an hour or so of steady bal
loting this delusion was entirely dis
PEELED, and the outlook was for a
deadlock; and every man, outside
of the Neosho delegation, settled
down with a determination to stay
by his candidate.
With the Neosho delegation it was
different. Seth Wells, by the &C
ton of our county convention, and
further acCentuated by the acton OF
the delegates themselves, controlled
the delegation and cast the ballot
through the chairman, Mr.. Cam
bern, as he chose. AS was well un
derstood, some agreements in Wells
behalf had been made at the state
convention, and as but few of the
delegates knew just what they were
and how far they extended, the
whole matter was put into Cam
bern's hands with the understanding
that he would carry out all agree
ments to the letter.
For some time the delegation di-
vlded its votes equally between al
the candidates, then began to cas-
The Chanute times., 1902-06-20

Morton Albaugh has again been
chosen chairman of the Republican
state committee, and F. G. Raney,
of TT. Scott, secretary. There was
no weakening of the Bailey forces
and they proceeded to organize the
committee. This will be Mr.. Al
baugh's third consecutive term as
chairman. By his smooth work as
chairman he has earned the place,
and had no opposition. The offic-
ers were selected by the state can
didates. The vote on secretary
stood 8 to in favor of Mr.. Raney.
The new secretary is newspaper
man and is well fitted for the duties
of his position. He is no kid. We
can expect vigorous, well organiz.
cd campaign with Albaugh and Ra.
ney at the helm.
The Chanute times., 1902-06-20

Admiral Dewey will be placed in
active command of our fleet to be
assembled in Cuban waters abou,
January Ist, where a series of ma
neuvers will be gone through with,
lasting about two months. The ad-
miral expresses himself as well
pleased with the prospect of going
to sea again.
The Chanute times., 1902-06-20
Allen County Convention.

At tic Allen county Republican
convention held at Moran. last
Tuesday, r. M. Cunningham was
nominated for register of deeds,
and Henry A. Richardson for sher-
if. These gentlemen are both well
and favorably known in Chanute
and will make splendid officers.
We congratulate our neighboring
county on these selections. The
convention likewise renomlnated
Miss Frances Wilson for treasurer,
and nominated Miss Olive Knowlton
for county superintendent. Two
ladies on the ticket! What more
could the ladies ask from old Allenf
The following resolution was
adopted favoring Chester |. Long
for United States senator:
Believing that worth and merit as
well as constant and untlring devo
tion and watchfulness, to the inter
ests and welfare of his state ant
constituents should be rewarded, we
the Republicans Of Allen county, dc
hereby indorse the candidacy Of Hon
Chester |. Long for United States
senator to succeed Senator Harris.
The Chanute times., 1902-06-20
VIII Close IulY 4th.

We. the undersigned business men
and firms of Chanute agree to close
our stores and places Of business on
July 4th 1902. and keep them closed
the entire day:
BlOomhart, Wright & Co.
Davis & Merritt
Hysinger & Rosenthal
Smith x Zellner
G. e. Conklin
Henderson & Elicit
L. A. Sauer
Grebe s. McKeevey
NJ. J. Miller
j. f. Phillips
s. b. Work
Jno Carter
Fl. l.. Freeman
Koch Bros.
Shirley Bros.
L. b. Kaifer
f. Roemer
G. p. Garvin & Co.
RANKIN & Holmes
Fleming & Meeker.
The Chanute times., 1902-06-20

1t is now rumored that King Ed
wards illness was feigned that he
might keep out of danger from as
sassination. Such thing is not
likely.
The Chanute times., 1902-06-20

The Democratic leaders are feel
ing very badly because there are no
calamity howls" to make a plat
form of next July.-Blackfoot
Idaho "Mail."
The Chanute times., 1902-06-20

1t seems that General Maxine
Gomez, the esteemed Cuban pa
riot, has been in the pay of the
United States for some time past
Who would have thought that the
The Chanute times., 1902-06-20

Admiral Dewey may get a little
mixed up in politics occasionally,
but he is never at sea on the ocean.
The Chanute times., 1902-06-20
THE ONLY GUARANTEED KID
NEY CURE

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., 1902-06-20

scribe a relaxed
physical condi-
ton, and all the
terminoloSy of
medicine could
not III ore ex-
pressively d e
scribe the actual
condition than
that every day
phrase. 1t sug-
gests the clock,
perfect mechan-'
ically, but failing
to record the
passage of time
because it is run
down.
People who
have that tired
out, run = down
feeling will find
new life in the
use of Doctor
The Chanute times., 1902-06-20
RggW EsGD WMg

When phrase is coined out of world
wide human experience it is apt to be
brief and expressive. We are rrun-
down" we say in the endeavor to de-
The Chanute times., 1902-06-20

Did you hear anybody remark
that it can't rain in Kansas?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-18

report that little destruction was done
there, and that the country, except in the
immediate vicinity Of the volcano, suffered
little.
The French cruiser Suchet returned to
Fort de France last evening. after having
made a circuit of the island. She landed
some supplies at various villages and took
off some efugees
Immense quantities OF supplies, such as
are being prepared in the United States.
are not needed In the island. Martinique
does not know officially the extent Of the
relief that is coming.
Every safe visible in the ruins is open.
Seventy-One persons have been sentenced
TO Imprisonment for five years, and eleven
women have been condemned to serve three
years for footing. The prosecutor will ap-
peal TO the French government for heavier
sentences for persons convicted OF such
crimes. The condemned persons while be-
ing conveyed 10 the jail were followed by
a crowd which demanded that heavier
penalties be imposed. The gendarmes,
however. succeeded in q~uieting the mob.
The French cable to the north is being
repaired.
San JuaL.. has not discharged her entire
cargo. She will leave only such supplies
Juan. Physicians may be sent from here
10 st. Vincent. where they are needed.
United States Consul Ayme is making ex-
tensive preparations TO handle the relief
funds and stores contributed.
Mont Pelee is continually THROWN out
smoke and heavy dust. and yesterday,
prior to the landing Of the searching party,
the eruption was quite violent. Ashes fell
while the exploration was being carried on.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-18
French Relief Work.

PARIS, May 1.-THE officials here are
making every effort to send quick relief to
the Martinique sufferers. Money as re-
ceived is turned into supplies and prepara-
tions are making to forward them by the
quickest route. Urgent appeals for money
have been made in every possible direction.
The minister Of education, NJ. Leagues, has
directed the projects TO allow the public
schools to open subscriptions and to urge
them to do SO in spite of the existing regu-
lations to the contrary, with the result that
high schools, colleges and universities in
the provinces are pouring in contribution
Of money and supplies. The Parisians,
however, still manifest un~accountable in
difference and are preparing to keep the
Whitsuntide holidays in the usual manner.
Requiem masses will be said in all the
churches here tomorrow, in the cathedral
at Rheims tomorrow and Tuesday and in
all the parishes of the diocese of Bordeaux.
France is still mainly dependent on
American and English press news from
Martinique.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-18
Supplies Now AhOat and on Hand
Are Sufficient for Needs of the
Martinique Sufferers.
CONSULATE RUINS SEARCHED
AND CHARRED REMAINS OF MIR.
PRENTIs POSSIBLY FOUND.
Details of the st. Vincent Island Hor-
Created by La Souf-
friere's Eruptions.

WASHINGTON, May 17.-Secretary Hay
has received a cablegram from United
States Consul Ayme, at Fort de France,
announcing hat the relief supplies now
afloat are quite sufficient for the Martinique
sufferers and suggesting that while st.
Vincent may be in need the public sub
scriptions in the United States should cease
at once.
Secretary Moody to-day received the fol-
lowing cablegram from Commander T. S.
Mclean, of the Cincinnati, dated ST. Lucia,
May II: Excitement at Martinique calm
ing down. Many refugees not destitute or
starving, but frightened by appalling dis
aster at st. Pierre and grave but less
serious damages in more northern portion
Of island, were leaving estates and sec
tons which had not suffered. Many cases
of pilla ging in those districts. Government
taking action to stop it. In some northern
districts many cattle may die because of
volcanic dust over vegetation. A few good
rains would cure much Of this condition.
To-day visited and explored ruins of United
States and British consulates at st. Pierre.
Found some portions charred remains Of
bodies. Potomac has returned to Fort de
France. Reports disaster at st. Vincent
very serious. 1 believe volcanic conditions
are worse, and in some respects conditions
of living as bad or worse than Martinique"
The President has requested the secre-
taries Of war and of the navy TO ask the
officers of their respective departments
now on relief duty in the West Indies to
report their opinions as TO the necessities of
! the inhabitants of the afflicted islands.
In view of Consul Ayme's report, to the
effect that enough relief stores are either
on the scene or bound for the volcano
stricken islands in the West Indies, it is
probable that this government will now
abate its efforts in behalf of the sufferers,
and that no more supplies, at least, will be
shipped from this country.
The Buffalo is now lying in reserve at
New York, partly laden with stores, but it
was stated at the Navy Department to-
day that in all probability she will not be
sent to the devastated islands. At least this
will be the plan followed out at Washing
ton unless the reports Of the army and
navy officers on the islands as to the needs
of their inhabitants are at hand.
~ question now arises as to the DISPOSE
ton of the private contributions already at
hand in the event that the money is not
needed to buy more supplies. However, 1t is
thought here that there will be many other
avenues of relief other than that of sup
plying food to the people to which this
money can be diverted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-18
Ships should Have Fled.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE British steam
ship Lord Antrim arrived at Perth Amboy,
N. J., last night from st. Lucia, from
which port she sailed May 6. The officers
said that on the day before the violent
eruptions they passed close to Martinique
island and saw that Mont Pelee was in
eruption and that smoke and flames were
rising from Ii. Their coats were covered
with dust and when they tried to brush il
off it smeared the clothing. The air had a
peculiar taste and there was a gassy odor.
They attributed this to the eruption but
sailed on. This was twelve hours before
the eruption that caused the catastrophe.
Chief officer William Jones. in commenting
upon the affair after reading the newspa-
per accounts, said: 1--WE were in range of
Pelee all night, and on the morning which
saw the grand outburst we could still see
the smoke high in the air. OF course, now
one can reason more clearly than if in the
situation, but it seems to me that every
ship should a got away. 1t is past un-
derstanding why they remained that
night
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-18
AN INDEMNITY SQUABBLE
CHINA WANTS THE RATE OF En-
CHANGE DIsREGARDED.
Question That Has Arisen Because of
the Low Price of ~SiIver-Prom-
inent Chinese Censured.

PEKING, May 17-An important question
has arisen between China and the powers
interested concerning the payment of the
Chinese indemnity. China claims that the
protocol stipulates that payment should
be made OF $50. 100000 taels in silver, re-
CARELESS of the rate of exchange. The
construction put upon the protocol by the
foreign ministers is that China shall pay
in gold or in silver the equivalent of gold
at the time Of payment. The taotai Of
Shanghai, through whom the payments are
made, has presented a detailed, skillful
argument on the question. The ministers
will meet on Tuesday to discuss the mat
ter. They recognize that the steady fall
of silver since the protocol was signed has
imposed great hardship upon China. but
they hold that If silver had risen, China
would have profted correspondingly.
Sir Ernest Satow, the British minister,
recently consented TO a provisional division
of the installments already paid the bank
ers' commission on the basis of a pro rata
reduction. In the meantime United States
Minister Conger had received instructions
TO reduce the claim Of the United States
by a million dollars. which complexities the
question. and it is thought that the United
States, in view of Great Britain's compro-
mise, will withdraw the offer Of a reduc-
ton.
The dowager Empress has issued an
edict c~ensuTing Y~uan-Shai-Kai. director
general of the Peking S~han-Hai-Kwan
Railway. and Director of Railways HUI
Yu-Fe for signing the railroad agree
ments, and ordering the Board of unish
ment to prescribe suitable penalties for
the offense. officials say the Russian rep
reservations that gave the British control
of the railway at the expense of China'S
interests caused the edict. The prestige of
Y~uan-Shai-Kai and Hu-Yu-Fen is likely to
be seriously affected. Among the Chinese
1t is believed that Great Britain will con-
sent TO modify the first railway agreement
by waving the provision for military di-
rectOrS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-18
M~ETHODIsTs.
Two Report on the War Claim Sub
mitted to the Conference.

DALLAS. Tex, May 1.-THE presentation
OF the majority and minority reports of the
committee on publishing house interests
with regard TO the war claim was the in
tensely interesting feature Of to-day ses-
sion of the Methodist Episcopal confer
ence. The majority report sustained the
church and the bishop in offering to take
steps TO return the money to the govern
ment, but condemns any departure of the
attorney of the book committee from the
explicit instructions given to him by the
book committee in regard TO the collection
OF the claim. The minority report ar
raigns in strongest terms the book agents
and Attorney Stahlman. The report comes
up next Tuesday morning and will be con-
tinued until the matter is settled.
The majority report of the committee on
episcopacy recommended that two bishops
be elected; the majority report urged that
no more bishops be chosen. The commit
tee on education recommended that more
attention be paid to training schools.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-18
A Backslider.
Philadelphia Times.

4 AAAAadCAkAAAa 4AAllEC.
A Washington gentleman obeyed his dy-
ing wife's behest that he join the church of
which she had been a lifelong member. As
a nonchurchgoer his one fault had been
fondness for wine. Total abstinence was
necessary 10 membership in the church his
late wife had attended, but he promised
everything required, was admitted to full
membership and passed two years very de-
vOutly, seldom missing service and giving
literally TO the various charities. AOout a
month ago he struck it rich on Change
indeed. nearly doubled his fortune through
a lucky deal, and he simply cut loose"
for a week. Somehow news Of his fall
reached the board of deacons, there was a
due amount of scandal and he was called to
account. A particular evening was men
toned in the charges. which he denied
stOutly. and offered the testimony of his
aged negro valet Peter as proof. Peter
went before the committee duly coached.
Here was the final entry in the church's
records:
You say your master was sober when he
came home that EVENING"
Yes. sab" replied Peter. quite SOBER
What did he say 10 your"
Done toll me 10 call him early, sab"
was that all?"
'Yes. sab. He JUS said: 'Yo' mus wake
and call me early-can me early. Peter
dear. TO I'm TO be queen OF the May,
mothah-I'm TO be queen OF the May"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-18
A Vienna Editors Views.

VIENNA, May Recommending on En-
peror Williams present to the United
States, the Neue Presse says: THE statue
of the great Prussian King in the capital
of the mightiest republic the world has
ever seen, as a git from Emperor Will
liam, will constitute one of the most in
teresting and sympathetic historic memen-
toes in existence. Prince Henry of PruS-
sia's visit, Miss Roosevelt's christening
of the Emperor's yacht and the present of
the statue are merely symbols. The real
motive of the ra-pproachement between the
two peoples is mutual esteem, which in
politics is always highly effective. The
friendship of the two nations is the result
of an historical process, and therefore is
not likely to be subjected to severe shocks
in the immediate future, but more probably
it will contribute to diminish economic diff
ferenceS."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-18
ST. PIERRE RUINS SEARCHED.
One Body Found on the Site of the
United States Consulate.

FORT DE FRANCE. Martinique, May II.
United States Consul Ayme, Commander
Thomas c. Mclean, Lieutenant Commander
]. c. Gilmore and other officers OF the
United states cruiser Cincinnati, with a
guide. searched the st. Pierre ruins yes
terday for the body OF United States Con-
sui Thomas T. Prentis. The guide posi-
lively identified the consulate. The party
found a large quantity of table silver bear
ing the initial M" Tons of rock will have
to be removed before a thorough search
can be made. The searchers found one
body, the sex of which it was impossible 10
determine. The bodies buried beneath the
rock have, it is believed, been reduced to
ashes. y more complete search will prob
ably be made.
The French officials have burned most
OF the exposed bodies, but the stencil is
intense. Within three days past immense
swarms OF germ-carrying flies have in
tested the city, rendering exploration dan
gerous.
The members of a party which yesterday
returned to the town from the interior
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-18
BIG GUNS DISCHARGED
DISAPPEARING CARRIAGES IN FORT
WASHINGTON TESTED.
First Time Civilians Have Been Per-
mittcd to View the Defenses of
the National Capital.

WASHINGTON, May 17.-Upon the invi-
tation of the secretary of war a party con-
sisting of the members of the military and
fortihcations committee Of the Senate and
House Of Representatives land other mem
bers of the two branches of Congress in
terested in coast Notifications visited Fort
Washington, one of the defences Of the
city of Washington, this afternoon to wit
ness a test of the disappearing gun car
riage. This was the first time the fortih-
cations defending the capital had been Wis
tied by civilians, particular care having
been taken to guard the secrets of these
forts. The tests made to-day were from a
battery of three ten-inch guns four full
service charges being fired from one of the
guns. The range was 5000 yards and the
test, made under the supervision of the
secretary of war and General Randolph,
chief of artillery, was eminently satisfac-
tory. The gun functiOned perfectly n by
all who witnessed it the test was pro-
nounced admirable.
XXX
Consul General Dickinson has arrived in
Washington and called at the State Depart
ment to-day to pay his respects to the Of
hcials. He went over with Assistant Secre-
tary Hill in great detail the facts relative
to Miss Stones case, which he already had
treated more briefly in his official reports.
The general tendency of these statements
and reports is to fasten upon the Macedoni-
an committee, and in part upon the Bulgar-
ian government officials. some share of re-
sponsibility for the abduction. Miss Stone
herself called upon Secretary Hay at his
residence yesterday and told her story in a
most interesting manner. No action is being
taken in the case at present.
Xxx
The will of the late Admiral William I.
Sampson was filed to-day. 1t leaves every
thing to the widow. save $4,000 of life in
surance, which is left for equal division
among the four daughters. In the petition
asking for admission OF the will to probate,
Mrs. Sampson. who is named as sole eX-
ecutOr, says the admiral died possessed of
stocks and other securities valued at $500.
and a tract of land at Manchester, y. Y,
known as the Marmon hill farm, valued at
$1,000 The Will is dated Key West, Fla,
April is, 1855.