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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-17
COOKING CONTEST.
tight In the Family Kitchens.

Right In the Family Kitchens.
The ladies have champion inter
ested in the betterment Of family
cooks.
$7,500.00 In cash has been donated
by G. w. Post, Chairman of the Pos
tum Cereal Co., Ltd, to be distributed
between now and July next in 735
cash prizes to stimulate family cooks
to better service.
Less burnsi and greasy meat, and
potatoes; less soggy biscuits. cake.
ETC., and better coffee, Postum and tea
is the motto.
The girls are to compete in the prep
aration Of good. everyday dishes and
in general cookery. Probably Grape
Nuts and Postum Coffee win come in
for some attention incidentally, but
the tests will be conducted under the
daily direction Of the housewife and
735 cooks will win varying cash prizes
from $4,000 down to $500. no one is
required to pay anything whatever to
enter this contest and each winner
win receive a large certificate or d.
ploma with the big Postum seal in gilt.
a badge Of distinction much to be
sought after. Particulars can be had
by addressing Cookery Dept No. $40
Of Postum Cereal Co, Ltd. Battle
Greek. Aich-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-17
An Alabama Tornado.

Birmingham, Ala, April 1o-The
little hamlet Hopewell, forty miles
north of this city and one mile from
Hanceville, has been swept away by a
cyclone, which cut path of desolation
a mile wide and two miles long across
a prosperous farming section of Blount
county. Twelve persons were instant
ly killed, three or four fatally injured
and score seriously injured.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-17
Trolley Men Get q Raise.

Wichita, April 13.-Superintendent
Morrison of the Wichita street railway,
has received an order authorizing him
to increase the wages of all the car
men 10 cents per day, thus making the
daily wage, $1.75, S1.65, $1.55 and
Sl.5O, respectively. This is in addition
to the present plan of one day extra
for every IA days without accidents.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-17
Sec. II. ID. Coburn at Work.

st. Louis, April s.-Worls on the
classifications though just begun in
the Live Stock department of the st.
Louis fair, are being energetically
pushed by Mr.. Coburn, the chief of
the department Classifcations in
clude all improved breeds. The cost
of the exposition at Chicago was about
10 million dollars; the estimated cost
of the ST. Louis Worlds fair is near
40 million dollars. The live stock in
terests are likely to be given proper
tionate attention
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-17
Interesting Elections.

Topeka, April CIV. S. Bergund-
thai was elected mayor here by a
plurality of 1900. The fight was on
the saloon question. Bergundthal
represented the law and order element
Leavenworth. now in as
sure the election of D. R. Anthony,
Jr., republican, for mayor by between
one and two thousand majority.
Guthrie, Ok, April &C M. Barnes,
ex-governor of Oklahoma, was elected
mayor of Guthrie by 300 msiority, the
opposition being fusion ticket.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-17
Fire at Fort Leavenworth.

Leavenworth, Kans., April 10.--Fire
hrolxe out in the barracks of Company
A. corps of engineers at Fort Leaven-
worth, and for an hour the principal
mart of the post was threatened with
destruction. The fire is believed to
have been started by timers who were
working on the building.
The fire convinced Colonel Miner
the commandant, that Fort Leav-
eoworth is in need of better water
nressure and better fire fighting APP
naratus
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-17
Fences Are stIn Up.

Topeka, Ks, April 13.-Advices from
northwestern Kansas indicate that the
cattlemen resist the order of the in
terror department that their fences
around government land must come
down. A contest is being waged be-
tween the cattlemen and farmers, and
the farmers have been unsuccessful in
their efforts to have fences removed.
Over 10000 acres of government land
will be thrown open for settlement in
Kansas when the fences are taken
down by the cattlemeu,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-17
Text Book Commission.

Topeka, April 11.-Governor Bailey
announced the new members of the
text book commission, which now
stands: ]. c. Starr, Scott City, repub-
lican; George w. Kendrick, Leaven-
worth, republican; H. P. Butcher,
Argentine, republican,; c. G. Swingle,
Manhattan, republican; A. B. Carney,
Concordia, democrat; d. o. McCray,
Topeka, free silver republicans; Samuel
i. Hale, Lacrosse, populist; John
Madden, Emporia, democrat Carney
and McCray are reappointed members
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-17
No Quarantine.

Lincoln, Neb., April 8. Governor
Mickey said that probably no quaran-
tine would be established in Nebraska
against Kansas cattle Reports of the
prevalence of the foot and mouth di-
sease in Kansas seem exaggerated, and
the governor says unless more positive
proof is furnished no quarantine will
be established.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-17

too highly colored, and showing
"brick-dust like" deposit.
Urination is infrequent, too frequent
or excessive.
You should heed these danger sig
nails before chronic complications set
in-Diabetes, Dropsy, Bright's Dis
ease.
Take Doan's Kidney Pills in time
and the cure is simple.
J. F. Wainwright, of the firm OF
Bones & Wainwright, painters and
contractors, Pulaski, Va, says: -Four
or five times year for the past few
years l have suffered with severe at
tacks of pain in my back, caused from
kidney trouble. During these spells
was in such misery from the constant
pain and aching that 1t was almost i'm
possible for me to stoop or straighten
and it really seemed as IL the whole
small of my back had given away. At
times also had difficulty with the
kidney secretions which were discol-
ored, irregular and scalding, and was
also greatly distressed with headaches
and dlZzlneSS. L USED numDer OF
recommended remedies but never
found anything so successful as Doans
Kidney Pills. When heard Of them
| had an attack and procured box
Of them. In few days the pain and
lameness disappeared, the trouble
with the kidney secretions was cor
rected and my system was improved
generally. have every confidence in
Doan's Kidney Pills."
A FREE TRIAL Of this great kid
ney medicine which cured Mr.. Vain
wright will be mailed to any part of
the United States on application. Ad
dress Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.
Y. For sale by all druggists, price SO
cents per box.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-17
Wheat Carried Through Canada.

Toronto Ont, April 10.-Vice-Presi-
dent Bosworth, of the Canadian Pacific
railway, has announced that, now that
the company has secured its own At
lantic fleet, as much as possible of the
wheat from the Canadian northwest
will be carried through Canada and
shipped from Mon real and Quebec,
instead of from New York and Boston
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-17
Animal Exports Fall of.

The total value of the exports Of
animal products in 1902 was about
100000 greater than the like ex-
ports Of the previous year, but there
was decrease of nearly 100000
in the value of cattle exported. This
was due to the sharp demand for
beef cattle in this country,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-17
Can Manufacture saltpetre.

Prof. huffman, German chemist,
has a plan of saving his country the
100000 year it spends on i'm
ported saltpetre. He declared in re-
cent lecture in Munich that saltpetre
can be manufactured from ordinary
air with the aid of cheap electrical
current, for about one-fifth of what it
now costs
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-17
Superintendent Gable Says.

Topeka, April 9.-General Superin-
tendent H. s. Cable of the Rock Island
lines west of the river has authorized
a denial of the statement that he is to
be transferred to some other point on
the system. The story Of his removal
has been placed in circulation several
times and has as often been denied
by Mr.. Cable.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-17
n,bls Ont Of California Schools.

San Francisco, April 1O.-States At
torney General Webb has rendered an
official opinion declaring the use OF the
Bible in the public schools unconstitu-
tional. Not only may teachers not use
scriptures as text book but even read
ing from them, as is the custom fire.
quently at the opening exercises is
barred
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-17
When They Were Babes.

An amusing party was one at which
each man was given photograph of
one of the young women present, ia
ken when she was a baby or a very
small girl, with instructions to find
her for his partner at the card table.
The majority of the girls were not
hard to find, as women change much
less than men as the years go by.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-17
Mr. Swift'a Will.

Chicago, April 1.-THE will of Gus
tavus f. Swift, late president of the
packing firm of Swift & Co., has been
filed in probate court The estate is
valued at s12, 100000. The principal
feature of the will was bequest of
$3.50, 900 to charity. The greater part
the remainder of the estate is divided
among the widow and heirs.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-17
Direct Vote For U. 8. Senator.

Springfield, ILL.,, April lin the
house the senate joint resolution IA
voring constitutional amendment TO
provide for the election OF uniIed
States senators by direct vote of the
people was adopted on viva voce vote
,vithout debate
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-17

Drink DR.. Pepper 1t good for the crav-
ing that comes with spring. tits delight
fully refreshing, healthful and invig-
Grating. At soda fountains sc per glass
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-17
Over Gov. Dole,s Veto.

Honolulu, April 1.-The Legislature
has passed over Governor Dole's veto
joint resolution making the Hawaiian
language the official language of the
territory as well as English.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-17
saIaries of German Professors.

German professors are not likely to
grow rich. Seven years ago 191 drew
salaries of $3.50 or less, 81 went as
high as $500, IA up to $1,000 SO to
$500 and ~ to $4,000. There are
fourteen that obtained between that
sum and $4,000, Is as high as $4,000,
z ND to Sc. 900 and 4 above $4,000.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-17

Storelseepers report that the extra
quantity, together with the superior
quality, of Defiance Starch makes il
next to impossible to sell any other
brand.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-17

Our own troubles are always the
worst in the world.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-17

When a man has sore feet it is hard
for him to stand on his dignity.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-17

GOOD HOUSEKEEPERs
Use the best. That's why they buy ReI
Cross Ball Blue. At leading grocers, cents
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-17

A writer without ambition is almost
as bad as a poet with an idea.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-17
TWO SIGNALS.

I W o serious
s 1 & n a ! 8 OF
Kidney Ills.
The first sig
n al c o m o s
from the back
W l t h numer-
GUS aches and
pains.
T h @ second
signal comes
in the Kid
ney s e r e.
t 10 n s. The
urine Is thin
md nnln Or
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26

'T wasn't trying TO max scrobatS OF
them" he said. Il was eaching them
caiisthenics TO improve their health. The
only punishment / ever administered was
whipping them with a small strap and
putting them in = dark closet. The closet
Is large and airy and Is more Ike = ROOM"
h large and airy closet that Earl speaks
Of IS a stuffy closet. without a single ray OF
light. The air in 1t Is foul. and a person. Il
is thought. would die II compelled 10 stay
In Il for twenty-four hours
How do you account for those swollen
eyes on the boyZ' he was asked.
He got thOse,Y said Earl, by falling
from a trapeze. He fell on his forehead,
and the Inflammation left the forehead and
went 10 the eyes"
Earl made this statement without WING
ing.
To the knowledge OF the police Earl and
his wife have adopted six children Three
OF them are dead
The last die three months ago In the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26

room occupied by the Earls at No. 1e5s
Washington avenue. Earl says IL was :
weeks OLD. but tne persons living in the
house with him say thati It was at least
S months old They didn't know that the
couple were caring for a child until Il had
died Then the Coroner visited the house.
and they were made aware OF the fact
Earl told Mrs. Thompson that he and his
wife had adopted two children. a boy and
a girl. who had died. Recently he has had
n boy living with him. whom he called kis
son. The boy is about IL years old. and de-
parted from the room at No. 1896 WASH
ington avenue on the evening OF Elrrs ar
rest. II Is thought that the boy IS with
Mrs. Earl. He told one OF the occupants
of the building that his light name was
Basil Meyers and that his mother lives in
some small town In Missouri
Neighbors say that Earl frequently struck
this boy. and he would hit the floor so
hard that occupants Of adjoining rooms
could hear him fail
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26

Murray and Mrs. Sage have beer reported
as stating that Mrs. Harris. now Mrs. Cum
minss. admitted to them that she hot her
husband. but that it was accidental.
From evidence gained from persons whom
Mrs. Cummings talked 10 il delsvops that
Harris did not shoot himself. as was stat
ed at the COroner's investigation, but that
Mrs Harris. now Mrs. Cummings. fred the
shot that ended his life
Mr.. Cummings told Ms Kate Phelps.
from whom she engaged rooms at No. no
Locust street. that she shot Harris. but
that the shooting was accidental
On the witness stand at the CorUner's in
quest Mrs. Cummings said that her hus-
band shot himself wh!e he vas lying in
bed. and that she lay beside him. asleep.
Harris carried a lie Insurance policy, in
his wife's name. but. according to informa-
ton which the police have. there could not
have been any other possible motive for
murder
Mrs. Cummings sued to recover the life
insurance. but the money was not paid her.
CUMMINGS HAD No INSURANCE.
Dennis Cummings carried no life iBslr-
ance. and he and his wife had not lived
together for several months. He annoyed
her, she said. and often visited her when
intoxicated. She claims that ne threatened
10 kill her.
Cumming. while in jail. told Chief Kelly
and others a similar story. only according
to Cummings IL was his wife who made
the threats
When the dead body OF Cummings was
found by policemen a knife was wing near.
This Is the knife Mrs CUMMINGS claims her
husband Intended to stab her with. In
another part of the room there was found
the revolver with which Mrs. CUMMINGS
had killed her husband.
In a crate were the fragments Of a note.
which had been written by Mrs. Cummings
70 her husband The pieces were placed
together and the writing showed that Mrs.
Cummings had invited her husband to
visit her She subscribed herself. Your
Darling Minnie"
The keeper OF the rooming-house says
that CUMMINGS arrived at 5 o'clock in the
afternoon and hat ne was not intoxicated.
Mrs. Cummings. after her arrest. said that
her husband was drunk
SHOT NOT HEARD.
No one In the building heard the shot and
the nrst announcement Of the shooting was
made by Mrs. Cummings. who asked that a
physician be secured
Her husband died before the arrival OF a
doctor.
Mrs Cummings has admitted to the police
that she searched the body OF her hus-
band after shooting him and thar she re-
covered the note and tore It up. This Is
considered to be evidence Of importance to
the State.
Why I'D Mrs Cummings search her hus-
bands eIothing2
Why did she attempt to destroy the note?
These facts. together with the acknowI-
edged statement OF Mrs. Cummings nat
she rented a revolver from a pawnbroker
because she expected trouble, form the
basis OF the States case against the
woman
There Is a possibility that an inquiry into
the real cause of e NJ Har-fs's death may
be reopened- II IL Is the three chief wit
nesses VIII be Mrs Kate Phelps. Mrs. Minta
Murray and Mrs May Sage. These women |
knew Mrs Cummings. and each OF them !
says that she heard Mrs. Cummings say
that her second husband. E NJ. Harris. did
not commit suicide. but was accidentally |
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shot by a revolver held in Mrs CummInEs's
hand.
Mrs. Phelps knows a great deal about the
relations OF Dennis and Minnie CumminEst
although she refuses to go into the case.
MAY GIVE INTERESTING EVIDENCE
III I I'm put on the witness stand" aid
Mrs Phelps. Il will tell all 7 know. Tn
I'll then 1 intend TO remain quiet. I will
say thai Mrs. CUMMINGS boarded here and
for reasons. whseh I don't intend to ex-
plain. I asked her for her room"
Why Id you ask her for her room
We'll. Just because I didn't want her In
the house; I win explain the reason at the
proper lime"
Mrs. Cummings although comparatively
a young woman. has been married three
times The police knew absolutely nothing
about her first husband Whether he died
or whether the couple were divorced Is a
question that has not been answered.
Nrs Cummings says her maiden name
was Brown Il has been learned that IN
certain places where she boarded she was
Known as Mrs. Brown. and the impression
prevailed that her drst husbands name was
Brown.
MrS Cummings has refused 20 answer
questions. Her lawyer. John /. Martin. told
her to keep a stun tongue
Questions as 10 her relations with her
nEst. second and her third husband. are DOW
asked in vain.
Il refuse to answer Is the only express
son one gets from the prisoner.
The case is one OF the most complicated
the police ever handled. and detectives are
working night and day in ar effort to get
tangible svideBee against the woman.
When Dennis Cummings was confined in
the city jail as a result Of charges made
by his wife, he told the police thai he knew
q secret. which his wife held. and which. i
exposed. would result seriously for hex
This was one OF the reasons he gave for
fearing her.
What was the secret that had been re-
yealed 20 Dennis Cummings?
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26
""ENGLAND PREPARING GREATEST
EXHIBIT SHE HAS EVER MADE"
81 CHARLES WILSON
One of the British Commissioners to the Worlds Fair Arrives From
England to Attend DedicatiOn-London Papers Think Prince
of Wales Will Come Over.
SIR CHARLES WILSON.

Worlds Fair will take place at Marlborough
House April >. under the presidency OF the
Prince Of Wales Little. however. is ex-
pecsed to be done until Secretary Watson
returns from America. whittier he expects
10 start next week. to arrange for a site
and complete other details.
Parliament. It IS expected, will appropri-
ate at least SOySo. which. It Is pointed out.
will be equivalent TO the larger amounts
voted by France n Germany. as a con-
siderable portion of the two latter grants
VIII be spent in assisting competitors to
send out their exhibits.
The Daily Express says to-day
W know that the Prince of Wales
IL likely TO visit the United States
shortly rs the head of the Royal COM
mission to the 81. Louis Exposition"
The Daily Telegraph corroborates this
statement. saying that the news will be re-
ceived in the United States with the most
lively satisfaction.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26
BRITISH KILL 1000 MEN in
FIGHT WITH MAD MULLAH.
Colonel Cobbes Flying Column, Which Suffered Severe Setback in
Annihilation of Colonel Plunketts Detachment, Is Relieved
by Forces Under Brigadier General Manning-Loss
to English Troops is Unknown.

AGn. Arabs. April A-Basader General Manning aner an ngasemen with the
Mad Munahs forces has relieved Colonel Cobbe near Gumburru sonalnand. FORTY
five miles westward Of GaladL
About COO of the Munshs men were killed The British loss is Rt known
he few details ohfanaoe Of the disaster TO C0hone Punkets detachment from
Colonel Cobbes flying column, April H. show the Munahs forces consisted of zoo
horsemen and 1900 spearnen- s
They surrounds Colonel Punhtfs force in the open. and the somansa after a heavy
rife fire. charged repeatedly with nr horemsn and spaunen or all sides
The British detachment held out until its ammunition was exhausted. and then
charged with the bayoret but 1t was ulhnareyo ervhcnne by weight of numbers
The British force fought um all of its cmeersa md 10 men were killed Most of the
handful Of men who reached the cAmp were wounded The somansI oSes are rportedt to
have cen enormous
The Munahs total forces IL is reported asueeate nm q to % mounted men
INT about se spearneaE
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REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. April Z.-sir Charles RlveTs
Wilson. president Of the Grand Trunk
Railway; Sir William Young and ~ W.
Smithers. directors. and II. d. Beers. sec
Rotary OF that route. returned from Europe
to-day on the steamer Campania. SIR
Charles n his party viii make a tour of
the railway. going directly to Toronto and
Montreal and through to ST. Louis for the
dedicatory exercises Of the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition.
al am one Of the British Commission
ers 20 the st. Louis Worlds Fair, where
my railroad has connections said Sir
Charles. .SThe British Government r.
arranging for n more extensive dis
play at st. LOuis than she has ever
made mt any international exposition,
and ID Will be the finest ever SEEM
EXPECTS PRINCE TO COME.
London. April @-The first meeting OF
the Royal Commissioners for the 81. Louis
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26
TRAMP ON PRESIDENTS TRAIN.
shows Fight. hat Is Handed Over 70
the Police

Gillette. wy. Ap-a S-The secret-seFv-
ice men on the Presidents train had an ex-
citing mix-up with a tramp last nigIt short
Is after the train left Livingston
A man was discovered between the bag
gase and club cars. on the outside of the
vestIbuIe. One OF the officers raised the
window Of the front club car and started
to grab the man. when the latter aimed a
blow at him through the glass. shattering H.
The officer caugh the mans leg and
succeeded in getting him into the car.
where he showed hight He was a powerful
man. and II was some time before he was
oyerpoSerec-
A card found or lin shows him to be
Edward Russell. a sailor, member of the
Sailors Union CT San Francisco. When the
train arrived at Billings he was turned
over 10 Ike police. whom he told ne wanted
20 reach St Paul. where his mother lived.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26

aerial salute to Old Glory. Several tons
Of zinc filings and other material have been
delivered to be used in the manufacture Of
the gas.
Fire pictures OF President Roosevelt.
former President Cleveland and others OF
the dignitaTies at the Dedication VIII be
shown in set pieces. The programme for
the first nights display. April 80. will in
clude hfty-tSo numbers. The programme for
second night will comprise f0rty-eiKht num-
hers Aside from these nocturnal fire pie
lures, the day fireworks will be given each
afternoon OF the three days Of the period
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26

Loo feet long and - feet high. It will rep
resent. with architectural fidelity, the Cas-
cade Garden picture. Tire Cascades them
selves will flow in liquid fire.
Representations of the Cabildo. the house
in New Orleans where the act Of transfer
OF the Louisiana Purchase took place. the
first house built in St Louis and other in
teresting reproductions Of historical plfces
viii awaken the audience to the highest
pitch OF excitement
Hundreds OF thousands Of rockets and
bombs Will accompany these displays. over
10000 cubic feet OF hydrogen gas viii
be manufactured by Leo Stevens TO supply