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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-09-18
A NEW JERSEY EDITORS
TESTIMONIAL.

M. T. Lynch, Editor of the Philips.
burg, N. ]. Daily Post. writes: 81
have used many kinds of medicines
for coughs and colds in my family
but never anything so good as Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1 cannot say too
much in praise of IT." For sale at
Browns pharmacy.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-09-18

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tia b
let's. All druggists refund the money
If 1t fails to cure, E. W. Groves sig
nature Is on each box Csc.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-09-18

$100,000.00 for farm loans, special in
ducements to bOrrower.-W. A. AL
FORD, Erie, Kans. If
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-09-18

Nice aluminium house number, 25c.
Can furnish any kind you want
Gwin & Bray, Bacon Blk. Phone All.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-09-18

Good second hand organs at Dawdy's
for $l5 to $35. Come soon. They are
going fast.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-09-18

Avoid serious results of kidney or
bladder disorder by taking Foley's
Kidney Cure. For sale at Browns
pharmacy.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-09-18
JAS. E. SHOEMAKER. dentist,
office in Tutcher & Alexander bldg.

A FAMOUS TRAIN, "The Katy Flyer" for ST.
Louis. Direct connections at Parsons. Best
service. Quickest time.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-09-18

Fine pianos at fine prices at Daw-
dy's. in fact anything you want In the
music or sewing machine line.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-09-18
CHIT CHAT.

r. M Cunningham. lola, has few
thousand dollars to loan on farm
security.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-09-18
REAL-ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Since our last report the register of
deeds, l.. r. Stanley, has placed on
record the following deeds, which are
furnished by him. All deeds are war
ranty unless otherwise designated:
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-09-18

100 acre stock farm for sale CHEAP.
within nine miles of Parsons.-W A
Afford, Erie, Kans. If
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-09-18
THE ONLl 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. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-09-18

Gooi self binder Tor sale. Gail aeS,-
this Office.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-09-18
the EAST swept
BY 4 STORM.
Hurricane From the Gulf Re-
gion RACES On Atlantic
Coast.
MANY VESSELS ARE LOST
President Roosevelt, on the Way to
New York. Is Overtaken BY the
Storm. and His Boat Was in Great
Danger.

New York, Sept. l7.-Greater New
York and ii enyirons for several miles
in all directions were visited yester,
lay by the isercest wind and rain
storm known he~eabouts in years. The
gale culniaateS, at noon in a wind We
ocity OF 81 miles an hour, Apparent
v solid sheets at water drove across
he city, and the weather bureau reg.
stored l,sa inch precipitation in Two
laurs. Then the storm subsidized.
Several persons were injured by be-
ag blown of FIRE escapes and wagons.
pr by being forced against walls by
he onslaught OF the storm, and not
fes OF them are in hospitals, nurs-
ng bruises and cuts. but no deaths
AVE been reported. a.
The gale was especially severe at
sea. causing havoc to the shipping
Town the bay. where many vessels
we're sunk or wrecked. The worst OF
he damage was reported from Staten
sland. The entire feet OF the Staten
sand Yacht club. at anchor, was
either sunk or wrecked.
The hurricane burst with cyc!onic
torce on the center Of the city. loosen
ing the s5o-foot spire of St. Bartholo-
new Protestant Episcopal church in
Madison avenue The steeple OF the
South Congregational church in Brook
Ign was also loosened. Trees were
torn up, and the streets Of the city
were Uttered with signs. Telegraph
4Nf- oil ORC
were broken in all parts OF the metrop-
ulitan district. The storm in the up
per bay was the worst experienced in
many years.
The tug boat James Kay was blown
on Hogsback rock in He'll Gate and
was wrecked. The captain and crew
saved themselves by swimming to
Wards Island. Scores of plate glass
windows along Broadway We're broken.
the vicinity of the Flatiron building
on Twenty-third suffering severely in
this respect.
In the Flatiron itself forty windows
were smashed. Occupants of the
building said they felt the huge struc-
ture sway in the gale and many We're
SO badly scared that they left the
building An express wagon was
blown over while turning the F'latiron
corner and the driver and James Bill
ings, who was crossing the avenue,
were both seriously hurt. A score OF
others were more or less injured in
this neighbOrhood.
Gustav Wickman of Queensborough
and Mrs. Hunder Sontag of CARLSBAD.
n. J.. were killed by coming in contact
with live trolley wires that had fallen
in the streets.
big three-masted schooner and an
American barkentine collided off
Stapleton and were swept in toward
the King dock. where they may go to
pieces. The gale was so heavy ana
the sea running so high that no one
could venture out from shore to offer
assistance The wind blew down tele-
graph and electric light poles. and
some of the trolley lines were forced
10 discontinue service.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-09-18

Colonial Secretary Resigns
Portfolio and Two Co..
leagues Follow,
CABINET WON'T LAST LONG
Appeal to Country Cannot Be Long
DELAYED, and 1t Is Believed That
the Liberal Party VIII Be Returned
to Power.

London. Sept. 1S.--The official an
nonncemcnt Of the designations of Mr..
Chamberlain and two other members
OF the cabinet. which were announced
by the Associated Press carrier in the
day. was made late last night at Down
ing street in the following comnunica-
ton:
The following ministers have ten
dered their designations, which have
been accepted by the king: Right Hon.
Joseph Chamberlain, secretary for the
colonies: Right Hon. G. T. Richie.
chancellor Of the CXcheGuer. and Lord
George hamilton. secretary for India
The retirement of Colonial Secre-
tary Chamberlain. which precipitated
the most dramatic crisis and the bit
terest party struggle since his Seces-
sion from MI Gladstone's home rule
cabinet. was unknown and unsupported
in London until the official announce
mcnt was issued late at night.
1t is understood that the reSiGna-
tons of some other members of the
cabinet are imminent, and that Lord
Ealfuur of BUrleigh. secretary for
Scotland. has actually resigned. AL
though the fact has not yet been for
mally given out Lord Lanshownc.
the foreign secretary. left London last
night for Balmoral. whittier Premier
Ralfour and his brother are also cX-
pected to proceed Immediately.
In the conservative clubs last night
the manner in which the crisis was
projected was almost as great a sur
prise as in liberal quarters. Curiosity
centers on the attitude of the Duke of
Devon'~~e. whose resignation has
been fully expected. 1t was supposed
by some that he would take the pres
ent opportunity of retiring from poll
tics on the ground of his advanced
years. AS to the reconstruction OF
the cabinet no great interest is eNcit-
ed. although the political prophets are
already busy appointing Austen Cham
berlain chancellor of the eNchequer,
the Earl of Selborne as secretary for
the colonies. etc. because it is recog.
nized as impossible that an appeal to
the country can be much longer de.
layed, and the general opinion is that
in the present shattered condition Of
the unionist party the liberals will be
returned to mower
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-09-18
PRESIDENT IN DANGER.
Caught ia Hurricane on Way From
OYSTER Ray to New York.

Oyster Bay to New YORK.
New York. Sept. 17.-While en-
route from Oyster Bay to New York
on the naval yacht Sylph. President
Roosevelt passed through terrifying
Wind and rain storm, during which the
vessel was in imminent danger. Less
than an hour after the Sylph had en-
tered Long Island sound, she ran into
a terrific wind and rain storm. The
storm increased in severity rapidly.
and off Fort Schuyler it developed ill.,
to a hurricane. The wind blew, &C.
cording to an estimate made by Lieu
tenant Preston. commander of the
Sylph, at the rate of G5 miles An hour.
The Sylph, comparatively small
vessel, pitched heavily, and off VII
iett-s Point listed very sharply to
starboard. The president and his
guests had been forced to go below,
and beyond drenching none Of them
suffered Inconvenience. The storm
became even more severe as the YES
sci neared He'll Gate. The waves and
wind swept the deck. making it almost
impossible for the sailors to remain
exposed to their force. Everything
9IfOfdbic vi ASth iou " NC CioSSu
down to prevent its being swept over.
board
In Hell Gate. quarter OF mile
Oh the port bow of the Sylph. tug
s,oat. having in tow large three
masied schooner. was capsized by the
wind and waves. She sank stern
foremost but did not settle completely
ont of sight for perhaps five minutes.
A small boat from the ting put off with
the crew. Lieut. Preston wished to
stand by To render such assistance to
the tug crew as he could but Captain
Brainard. an experienced pilot. who
vas at the wheel. declared it would be
foolhardy for the Sylph to attempt
rescue in such storm: that she al
most certainly would be wrecked her
self in the attempt.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-09-18
Former Slaves in Reunion.

A most interesting event took place
the other evening at Sherwood, the
pretty suburban home of Robert Lo
gan at Salem. Va. 1t was reunion
OF the former slaves of Nathaniel
Burwell, grandfather Of Mr. Logan.
At the close OF the civil war Mr..
Burwell had on his splendid plantation
near Salem, consisting Of two thou.
sand acres, more than a hundred con.
tented and loyal slaves. About thirty
OF these We're present at the reunion,
the rest having died.
The former slaves OF Mr.. Burwel
are noted for their thrift, their hon.
esty and their unfailing politeness.
They are as loyal to-day to the family
as they were in the grand old days
go de wa
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-09-18
KEYS POEM NATIONAL ANTHEM.
circumstances Under Which "star
SpanoIed Banner" Was Written.

circumstances Under Which "Star
spanoIed Banner Was Written.
Francis Scott Key. whose Star
Spangled Banner" has been officially
declared the national anthem OF the
United States, was born in Frederick
county, Maryland, August l, 1919. He
was the son of an officer in the Revo-
Iutionary army, and after being grad
uated from st. Johns college. in lI9S,
he became lawyer. His famous
poem was written in 1914, when, as
an agent for the exchange Of prisoners,
sent by President Madison, he saw
from British vessel the lombard
ment of Baltimore. All night shot
and shell rained upon the city; as the
morning broke, Key looked eagerly
through the smoke to see whether the
Stars and Stripes still floated above
Fort McHenry. The flag was there,
unharmed and in eXultation Key
penned the well-known lines. Keys
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-09-18
THiRTY-Six DROWNED.
Hurricane Fatal to Many Brave Sailor
Lads.

Norfolk, W. Va. Sept. 1S.-The Brit
ish steamship Roxby. Captain Shields.
which arrived here yesterday from
Port English. has on board Domingo
Reyarbary, the only survivor Of the
crew of twenty-five men On the Brit
sh steamship Mexicano. which foun.
tered with all on board off the Flor
tia coast on Tuesday night. Reyar-
barry caught piece of wreckage and
managed to keep UP until he was seen
by the Roxby and rescued.
Damarisotta. Maine. Sept. 1S.-Fif
teen men lost their lives in the violent
gale which ragged off the coast during
Wednesday night. The Gloucester
mackerel SEEMING schooner George +.
Edmunds. in command of Captain
Willard G. Poole, the owner, struck
on the eastern side Of Pemaquid Point
and was smashed to pieces. Four
teen 8 the crew of sixteen persisted
on the breakers. The schooner Sadie
aud Lillian. Captain Hardy. Of Pros
pect. bound from Prospect Bay to Bos-
ton, struck on the western side of
Pemaquid Point and had her bottom
Knocked out on the rocks. Captain
Hardy was drowned. but his crew OF
two men were rescued. Ia.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-09-18
Turned Century: Still Healthy,

Wolff Weissmann of Hoboken, N. j.,
celebrated his one hundred and third
birthday last week. He had spent the
day electioneering down town and on
his return home drank a couple OF
goblets Of wine and smoked pipe
Smoking. however, he says does not
agree with him, and he intends to
abandon the habit. He was born at
Kishineff, Russia, but left there in
1924 on account of the prosecutions
to which his race--the Jewish--were
subjected.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-09-18
Presidents Gift to Smithsonian,

President Roosevelt has sent to the
Smithsonian institution a small, stuff
ed mouse. which the president captur.
ed on his last western trip and stuffed
and mounted himself. The mouse is
Of an uncommon species and is regard
ed as valuable addition to the iusti
tution's exhibits, yet the directors, if
they had been consulted, might have
chosen a mountain lion rampant.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-09-18
Left Him the Soap.

Edward F. Healey, San Francisco
reporter, was robbed of all the cash
in his possession, $500, by footpads
the other day. He had cake of soap
on his person which was overlooked
by the robbers. or perhaps purposely
left in his possession, because his as.
sailants had no use for it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-09-18
MUST STAND ALONE.
Bulgaria Cannot Expect Assistance
From the Powers.


Sofa, Sept. lS-The German repre-
sentative here has addressed a note to
the Bulgarian government. in ac-
cnrdance with declarations of Rus.
sin and Austria, saying that Bull
garia cannot expect assistance from
any power in the event of war with
Turkey, and that the Austro-Hunga-
rian reform plan viii be applied
The Austrian representative, in in
sisting on the necessity for Bulgaria
remaining calm, declared that if the
principality was powerlesS to prevent
the passage of insurgent bands into
Macedonia, Austria and Russia would
take note of her powerlessness and
charge Turkey to exercise her rights.
defend her territory against foreign
incursionS and maintain order in the
interior
Dispatches from T-ukub announce
that since the calling out of the Turk
lSh reserves the situation in the villa
yet has grown worse The Austrian
and Russian cOnSulS are reported to
have asked their ambassadors at Con-
StantlnOple to demand that the porte
disbar3 the reserves or maintain dis
cipllne among them. Since the re-
serves We're mustered pi!laging and
murders have been reported daily.
The consuls are poweriess
The Autonmye publishes the names
OF II villages in the vilayet of Monas-
tir, which We're recently destroyed by
regular troops and Bashi- Bazouks and
also announces that the monastery of
the Holy of Holes. near Okhride has
been destroyed. At the monastery
Turkish soldiers killed an entire fam
lily, the Bulgarian priest. his children
and his grandchildren. 81 persons in
all.
The foreign Office here has received
reliable information that the Turks
have destroyed the town of Kastoria
thirty-SlN miles south of MOuastir
and have massacred the populate
The report of a massacre al kas-
tOrla comes from sources admitting of
little doubt. though the details are
lacking. II was received with the
gravest concern by the officials here
The population OF Kastoria numbers
about 10000 persons and the massacre
OF such number in one place. if the
report be true. exceeds anything
which has occurred in Macedonia At
the present critical moment. when
popular feeling is intense. the effect Of
the report of such Stupendous slaugh-
ter may be most serious
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-09-18
Use Of Pigeons.

The experiments made in the Ger.
man army with carrier pigeons having
been satisfactory, every warship leav.
ing kiel or Wllhelmshaven will here.
after carry a consignment of pigeons,
to be released at varying distances
from the land stations. 1t is estimat
cd that the birds have sufficient en-
durance to fly home over distance of
about 1856 miles from land.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-09-18
Vanderbilt feud Healed.

It is stated upon excellent authority
that the reconciliation between mem.
bers of the family of Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt, which began only last
spring, when Mrs. Vanderbilt called
upon Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Wander.
bilt at the Waldorf-Astoria, in New
York, is now nearly if not quite com.
nlete
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-09-18
Prominent in Law at Ninetv.on.

Albert Ware Paine of Bangor. Me
who has just passed his ninety-first
birthday, is still in the active prac
tice of his profession. the law. He
is president of the Maine Telegram,
company. He says that since he be-
came OF age he has voted at every
presidential election but one-that
when President Zachary Taylor was
elected.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-09-18
AROUND EARTH IN FORTY DAYS.
BANKER Expects to Accomplish Trip
in That Time.

banner expects 10 Accomplish Trip
in That Time.
L. NJ. Spencer, president of the
Cleveland (Ohio) National bank. who,
above all things, takes delight in
travel. has under contemplation an
attempt to go around the world in
40 days. The present record for a com.
rletc journey around the world is
llftE-!"ur days and seven hours, but
Mr.. Spencer believes that the long
Journey can be accomplished in little
over a month.
The plans of Mr. Spencer have not
been arranged as to detail, and before
the date of departure is decided upon
every effort will be made to get the
route so laid out that only the unex-
pected will prevent delays. The pro-
posed globe girdier is now in com.
munication with persons in different
parts of the world, and the course of
the journey is being gradually put
into shape.
AS has been the case with all per.
S'h'' " liz nave Il lSN W ClIClc Tue
world in record time, Mr.. Spencer an
ticipates the most difficult part OF the
whirl will be through parts Of Russia.
II he can make good connections in
Russia he does not see anything in
the way of an accomplishment of the
trip in forty days.
With good luck in the matter of
connections it is roughly figured that
the trip can be made from Yokohama,
Japan, to Moscow, Russia, in eight
days; Moscow to Vladivostok, twelve
days; Vladivostok to Nicho, two days
Nicho. to Yokohama, half a day; 70.
kohama to San Francisco, twelve days,
nd San Francisco to Cleveland. four
and one.half days. Ii this schedule
can be adhered to the trip will be made
in little over thirty-nine days and all
records badly broken.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-09-18
South Africa His New Field.

Rev. Alexander Francis, the Ameri-
can clergyman at st. Petersburg, who
achieved much credit for the capable
manner in which he administered the
famine relief funds sent to Russia dur
ing the famine Of 1892, proposes to for
sake the mission he founded in the
Russian capital and go to South
Africa
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-09-18
Makinu Game of Him.

A solitary sportsman. his gun urH"r
his arm, was wandering down Il cpUA'
try lane when he met a small 10y
making for school.
Il say, my boy" he remarked is
thcre ANYTHING to shoot down here"'
The boy looked around for a mo-
.nout. and then answered. with eager.
ness:
Yes, sir. There's the schoc!nastor
coming over the hill
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-09-18
Draw Revolutionary Pensions.

1Vd" TNVVVIUIIVTTuTy VCVSTOTISt
Five widows and daughters of sol.
diers who served in the revolutionary
war are now drawing pensions from
the United States government. Their
names and ages are: Hannah Newell
Barrett, 1903; Esther s. Damon. SO;
Sarah c. Hurlbutt, IS; Rebecca Mayo,
80, and Rhoda Augusta Thompson, 80.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-09-18
Facts Arc Stubhorn rL;.

Prohlbitionist What particular
facts against water can you quote.
Col. kentucA-Guess you haven't
been reading what happened at Hem.
ner, St. Louis and those places i,,n,.,
have you?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-09-18
Home Violence.

Sam--Yeas, All was in de great
';aitahS' strike.
Remus-Was dere cny violence?
Sam-Ah shud say So When All
went home widout eny wages nah
wife raped rae wild a broomstick en-
shet do doah.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-09-18
That Was Better.

The draper-Did you find out what
that gentleman wanted?
The assistant-No; but | found out
what he didn't want.
The draper What? How dare YOU,
The assistant-And sold it TO him
STRAY Stories.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-09-18
California Fruits in GERMANY

In German markets California
prunes and apricots are rapidly SUD.
planting the products Of France and
Italy. The California fruit is cheapey
and its flesh brighter and more solid
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-09-18
THE susoNIc PLAGUE is RIFE
Hundred Cases in 1ondo, Philip
pines, and Eighty Persons Die.

Manila. Sept 17.-One hundred
cases of bubonic plague are reported
in Tontlo, the most northern and pop'l-
lous suburban district of this city Of
these eighty have had fatal termina-
ton Twelve cases with nine deaths
are also reported from Cebu in. the
province of Visayas. Cholera is pre-
yalent in all parts Of the islands. the
result of an absence of rain.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-09-18
Crime Holds Sway in Beirut.

Beirut. Sept. 1S.--Business is still
suspended. notwithstanding the
change in the governorship, and 1T will
take long time to restore confidence.
Robberies and murders are the order
Of the night. II not OF the day, and the
feeling of insecurity on the part OF
both Europeans and native residents
is very great
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-09-18
Pressing II Home.

Are marriages made in heaven
mama?' asked little Tessie.
Some of them are, dear?"
Where was yours made. mam.o"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-09-18
SULTAN OF sULU MOVES
Leaves American for British Terri
tory-Now at 0traits Settlement.

Washington. Srpt. 17.-Unc1e Sam
no longer counts among his subjects
the sultan of Sullh With his six
wives. his retinue of slaves and tn:
resplendent dattoes which make up
his retinue. he has removed to Singa-
pore. Although young. he is total
physical wreck.
The reason for his departure is said
to be his weakening grasp upon the
throne. due TO the American invas
ION and to the fact that he has no
male heirs. He appreciated the situa-
ton. assisted no doubt by his own
people. and so moved to the Straits
Settlement
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-09-18
Had a Substitute.

Dinglebatz-ls your friend W,e,,e.
worth deep thinker?
snicklefritz-No, indeed uo.,
married.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-09-18
The Bone Of Cantantion.

"One government insists on pulling
re one way" said the sultan, gloom.
ily. and the next is tusgng in the
opposite directoa.'
The eminent counsellor bowed his
head as al Endorsement OF the op!n.
ION
Well. what want to know is this
What am in this Turkey; the wish
bone?'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-09-18
Hopeless Case.

VopeIeSS Case.
III you weren't 50 lazy you wouldn't
be SO pessimistic."
"Oh, nonsense!"
why don't You make hay while do
sun shines and"
Huh! Ii tried to do that it'd lust
be my luck to get sunstruck,"