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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24
LEO NO BETTERj NO WORSE
At The end or The Second Week or
His Illness.

Rome, July 20.-'I cannot say the
pope is better, but inc is no worse.
In these words DR.. Lapponi summed
ND for the Associated Press the pom
tiff's condition ut the end of the second
week of his illness, in all the varying
periods of which the pontiff has scarce
ly had II quieter day and the official
bulletin declares him to be little less
depressed. After night during which
stimulants and nursing restored him TO
a fairly good condition the pope com
planned of soreness due to the many
days he had passed in bed. To relieve
this and to humor him the patient was
allowed to sit in his armchair for a
short time, with apparent good effect,
Doctors Lapponi and Mazzoni abso-
lutely deny the statement published in
the United States that Pope Leo is SUI
fering from cancer and ridicule it as
an ignorant invention. They say they
are sure that Dr. Rossoni takes the
same view.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24
lNVALIDATES MANY LEASES.
Two Million Acres of Creek Indian LANDS
Affected.

Musliogec, l. T., July IS. "A decision
was handed down by Judge c. w. Ray
mond United States judge for the
western district of Indian Territory
which will invalidatc leases on two
million acres of Creek Indian lands
and will bring dismay to spectators
and land leasing companies 1t 10 eX-
pectcd that 900 cases will he brought
within the next ten days to remove
persons who now hold land under
leases that have now become null by
reason of the decision of the court.
Judge Raymond has held that the
parent of an Indian has no right to
lease tine land of his minor children
unless he has, by due course of legal
procedure, been made the legal guar
dian. Cases where the parent has
been made the legal guardian of his
children are rare, hence the thousand
of acres allotted to the minors thai
have been leased by their parents have
been let irregularly and the leases will
not stand. The average Indian family
consists of two adults and six children.
Each child has been allotted 100 acres
or 060 acres to the children of each
family. These 900 acres, have been
leased, as a rule, by the father Agert
Shoenfelt had instructed an Indian po-
lice to put II man off the land allotted
to three minors and leased by their
father who was the natural but not the
lawful guardian. An injunction WIS
asked for in the United States court To
restrain the policeman. The injunc'
ton was denied and land will be re-
served to the minors.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24
Captain j. A. Mcclure.

Junction City, KS, July 20.-Captain
j. A. Mcclure, who persisted in the
flames of the burning sanitarium at
Bonner Springs, was one of the Oldest
residents of Junction City, and was
formerly one of the best known law
yers in the state of Kansas. He settled
in Junction City in 1854, when Kansas
was still territory, and figured prom
inently in the early history of the
state He attained his title as captain
during the civil war, through which
he served in the Union army. lie had
also seen service during the war with
Mexico.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24
AIILcft To MeIlette.

Washington, July l7.-An official in
the department of justice stated that
United States Attorney Mellette has
as,sed for advice about setting grand
iury to work on alleged official corrup-
ton in the Indian territory. The
department has advised him to do just
AS hc deems best. If in his judgment,
information about corruption placed
In his hands warrants the expense and
special effort of u grand jury then he
can proceed. If it all appears to be
smoke. then he can still do as he likes
about it, but, perhaps, from purely
departmental standpoint, he had not
better incur the expense.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24

Washington, July 16.-The state de-
partment has given notice that it has
by the last congress as requiring it to
reject all certificates of naturalization
issued after July 3rd, 1903, which fail
TO set forth the fact that the person
naturalized is not opposed to all or
ganizcd governments, and likewise is
not affiliated with any organization so
opposed, also that he does not advocate
the killing of officers of the govern
mcnt.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24
j. j. Frey LIS Dead

Sedala, Mo-, July Il. j.. j.. Frey is
deao after II long illness from kidney
trouble, lie was 30, years old. AT II
he entered the railroad business as
messenger boy and worked his way mp
as telegraph operator. dispatcher,
trainmaster, superintendent of tcle-.
graph. division superintendent, vice
president and general manager; ho|d--
ing the positions, in the employ al
different railroads.. until 1892 when l,e-
became general manager OF the Santa
Fe which he resigned in November
1880!
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24
Increase OF stock In Kansas.

Topeka, July 17.-An erroneous and
damaging statement i'll regard to the
alleged decrease in number of cattle,
swine and horses in Kansas during the
past year has appeared in prominent
stock journal of Kansas City and has
called forth vigorous denial from the
Kansas state board of agriculture.
Correct returns show an increase Of
el6. 900 cattle over the 1902 returns.
There is also an increase of 10000 in
the number of swine, aud 10000 i'm the
list of horses.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24
Will No, Disturb Estubrrs ned Routes

Washington, July a0.-The postofficc
it is not the purpose of the department
to disturb rural routes already estab-
lished unless they are manifestly un-
necessary, but that as long as all of the
routes that are asked for cannot be
established because of the lack of suffi-
cicnt money, the routes that will sup
ply the greater number of families
should certainly have preference
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24
Tent Blown Down On 5000 People,

Denver, July l6.-The big tent En-
deavor where the Christian Endcavor
convention has been held WIS blown
over while more than 5000 people
were attending the proceedings. The
injured numbered nearly a score but
fortunately none of them we're serious
ly hurt. A. NJ Ramsy, of Chicago, by
ering under the canvas. He called t.
the people to hold up the canvas and
poles Another danger was ;tverted by
instantaneous telephoning to have the
electric current Shut off.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24

New York, July Ca copyright
special from Rome to the World says:
As soon as Leo XIII breathes his last
the papal apartmcntss in the Vatican
will be looted. This looting is sane
toned by custom and paecedent, and
everyone who can will snatch some me-
mento of the dead pope
Leo knows the custom and has pro-
vidcd against it as far as he could by
disposirg OF important papers and ar
ticles before death. But many of the
presents he has received will now be-
come the property of his familiars.
When Plus TX died all the jowelryr
hric-a-brac, furniture, etc. disappeared
from the Vatican as if by magic.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24
p. NJ. Arthur Drops Dead.

Winnipeg, Man, July 20. p. NJ. Ar
thur, grand chief engineer OF the
brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
dropped dead while speaking al the
banquet closing the annual urion con
vcntion of the Brotherhood of Loc0no-
tive Engineers
Mr. Arthur had just arisen TO respond
TO toast and repeated the words: ut
may be my parting words to many OF
OF YOU" when he fell backwards and
expired few minutes afterwards
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24
A MOST DELIBERATE SWINDLE

stocked with laberers.
1T is this sort of scheme, said Mr..
Gcrow, ''that makes it difficult for me
to give good service There are very
few merchants and wheat growers in
the state who would perpetratc this
kind of swmdlc, but the. few make
much trouble for me.
"The laborcrs are sent by my order
to the counties where renorts say they
are needed and when they get there
they find the wheat growers over sup
piled with men and they are offered
only about half the money they OK
pcctcd. The attempt TO fool Ness
county with idle men is the most de-
liDcratc swindlc that has been tried on
this Office and tho laborers this sum
mer. have taken prccantlon to 1nd
ont how the men ARE received and how
they find conditions III the places
where | send them. and lihd that
there are only a few places from which
false reports have Been sent Inc
men have been writing back to me ON
cards furnished them for the purpose.
From Ellnwcod one man sent from
here writes that there are 200 idle men
and that the farmers are Offering 81 so
IL day. The men expected ESQ. Men
from Great Bend say there
are hundreds of idle men and the farm
rrs are Offering small wages. Goddard,
Hays City and Larned report too many
men and small wages.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24
included Indian Territory.

Trenton. n. j., July 16.-Chancclior
Mugee on application of Attorney Gem
eral McCarter, made an order for the
interstate trust company, Of Jersey
City TO show cause two weeks hence
why receiver should not be appoint
cd. The company is interested IN a
train of financial institutions through
out the country, including the Centrnl
Trust company of South McAlestcr,
Ind. Ter, and the Cherokee National
bank
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24
NationaIists Raise a Row.

Belfast, ireland, July lG.-Thc pro-
vession of Orangemcn on returning
from a demonstration here, were Mt
tackled by Nationalist and serious
riot ensued There was an exchange
of missiles, many windows were broken
and number of policemen and civil
ians were injured. Strong reinforce
ments of police restored order. Similar
riotinp occurred at Caicl1 Hill.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24
Foto, rire at homer Springs.

Bonner Springs, Kas. July Is. -Four
persons lost their lives in d fire which
destroyed Bonner Springs Sanitarlum
at Bonner Springs, Kas., II miles west
of Kansas City. The dead are:
Captain j. A. Mcclure, Junction City,
was former attorney for the Union
Pacific railroad. Miss jamie Camp
bell, patient, lola, Kans. Mrs, A. A.
Cook, patient, Lawrence, Kas. DIR. a.
A. l.. Rogers the steward.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24

Victoria, b c., July 16.-Accordias
to advices received by the steamer E"i-
press of India. the crisis in the far
cast is close to u breaking point, and
even the most conservative Journals
fear that war viii result as u result OF
Russian Chinese intrigues. Many
newspapers are urging an appeal to
urtuS
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24
Tn rouch with Cable.

San Francisco, July i6.-It is report
cd that, beginning at an early date
the army transports plying between
San Francisco and Manila will follow
the route OF the new traus-Pacitic
cable, passing within signal distance
and possibly stopping at Midway
Island and Guam. where are repeating
stations OF the cable.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24
Vatican, Paws The Bill.

Rome, July Fin one day .G'ooo
DISPATCHES were received at the Vatican
inquiring about the pope's condition.
These included some lengthy cables
from half round the world The total
cost of these telegram, is estimated ut
$40, 600 and taxes the resources of the
Vatican to the utmost
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24
Counterfeit s5 Gold Pieces.

st. Joseph, Mo-, July 2O--A kettle
full of counterfeit SIS gold pieces was
captured in 5riclsyard in the out
skirts. Much counterfeit coin of this
description has been put into circula-
ton recently. Several men and two
women have been convicted of counter
feiting here, but new spurious coin
continues to he issued
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24

Mendoza, Ill, July Colour persons
were killed and ten others seriously in
j,1rrd by tornado that struck the
northern part of this city. The path
of the storm was about eight miles in
length
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24
Charged with Extortion.

New York, July II. The grand jury
in New York concluded investigation
of the labor troubles and returned in
dictments against Samuel j. Parks,
Richard Garvel and Timothy Mccarthy,
walking delegates, who are charged
wife cytortiou.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24
s.. Lou,. Councilman Gets Years.

ST. LOUIS, July 1.-THE jury in the
case of Julius Lehman, former mem
Der of the house of delegates, charged
with bribery in connection with the
passage of the city lighting bill, re-
turned verdict finding him guilty.
His punishment was fixed at seven
years in the pcnitentiary.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24
Return To Work.

New York, July 2O.--1he signing OF
the arbitration plan of the building
trades and an agreement on the wage
scale for another year by the Brick
layers Union, it is said, insures the
return to work today Of rs, 600 men and
the end of the building trades tie-up.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24

Pittsburg, Kas., July 16.-Thc coal
produc of Kansas for 1902 was 81
go, 433 tons, an increase over 1901 of
444, or tons, and an increase over 1900
of 0GO, III tons. AS to the value OF the
product, there is no way OF finding
what it is, as there is no law compel
ling the operators to give the selling
price of their product There were, in
1902 9,315 men and boys employed in
and around the coal mines of the state,
earning S4, SAT, sos 10 This is $437.0I
for each employc. The report of ID. Il.
Cassclnnn, state mine inspector shows
that while the production was nearly
one million tons greater, over LOCO
less men were employed in 1902 than
in 1900, so that the year was II very
prosperous one both for the miners
and the operators.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24
Report We. MI.leadIng.

Washington. July li.-The statement
of the potato crop made in the monthly
crop report sent on, oy the agricul-
tural department has proved somewhat
misleading. The total estimated acre
age fer potatoes exclusive of sweet
potatoes for the entire country is
>. DIG. SIS acres.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24
Army In south Africa.

London, July 17.-During the dis
cussion of the army estimates in the
commons War Secretary Broderic'l said
it had been decided to keep force of
%, 900 men permanently in South
Africa, whence reiuforcements could
be readily dispatched 10 India.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24
n.t,nd, EouItabIe Injunction.

Des Moines, Iowa, July 2o--Jnstice
n,vid J. Brewer of the United States
supreme court, addressing the Iowa
state Bar association here. defended
the power of equitable injunction by
,he federal courts aud predicted and
,.dyo.ated :, wider scope for it,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24
Tornado In Illinois.

,Streator, H., July 20. Five persons
were killed and nineteen were fatally
injured, and property loss estimated at
S., 900, 600 was caused by tornado
here on Friday evening. L. was ac-
'compapicd by IL terrific ra;nstorm
which washed out bridges, culverts and
thousands of feet of railroad track.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24
Services Not Needed.

La Junta, Colo, July 2O.-When the
sO3 Santa Fe shopmen who struck here
because of the non-arrival of their pay
checks, reported for work, they were
informed that their services were no
longer required.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24
parksv,,e College Remembered.

Parlisville, Mo-, July l7.-Prcsident
l.. McAfec of Parksville college an
nounces IN offer from d. X. Pearsons
of Chicago of SIS, 900 on condition that
S75, 900 additional be raised Mr.. Pear
sons makes this gift in memory of the
late DIR. John A. McAfee.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24

Honolulu, July 17.-Au epidemic of
dengue, (Brealsbonc Fever a painful
disease peculiar to the tropics, appears
To be sweeping over the Islands. Over
1,5oO cases have been reported, but
there have been no deaths directly at
tribnted TO the disease.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24
VIII Quickly Recover.

Denver, Colo, July IS. Those per-
sons injured in the eollapsing of Tent
Endeavor in a windstorm are reported
TO be resting easily and all, it is be-
leved will quickly recover.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24
strIk.r, ATTEMPT TO wreck

Chicago, July GA mob gathered
around the factory of the Kellogg fac
tory at Congress and Green and at
tempted to wreck the building. Many
Of the windows were smashed and dam
age amounting TO 5000 was done to
the plant
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24
win Not Receive jews Petition.

Washington, July lit is learned
here that the state department has
received reply from Russia stating
that 1t neither would receive nor con
slider the matter of the Jewish petition
on tie subject of the iishineff incident
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24
n.,nrn.d To Work.

La Junta, Colo, July sO.--fhe 300
striking employees of the Santa fe have
,..,urned to w, fls. The trouble arose
over the failure Of the pay checks to
arrive 10y express
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24

Stubenville, o., July 10 Two hun
bred employees of the IIartjes Paper
company here struck because the COM
pany wanted to put u non-union pnper
machine operator at work.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24
Return To Their Regiments.

Washington, July so.-The secretary
of war has directed that all officers
who have been on detached duty for a
period Of four years must return to
their regiments or companies
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24
More Fre,pht Handlers strike.

Chicago, July L.. ALL the freight
handlers employed ON the Chicago
Terminal Transfer COMPANY at its
Western Avenue depot struck because
OF the discharge OF II men.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24

Soledad, Vcncz., July 20. - Meat,
milk and other provisions are already
scarce in this besicged town. The Brit
ish consol paid $50 for II COW.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24
NJ. KIIIed Alexander.

belgrade, July ia.-Major Lazaro-
sics. who is credited with firing the
shot at King Alexander, has been made
a Lieutenant colonel.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24
Deeds Approved.

Washington. July 9o.-At the inleri-
or department a large number OF sales
of Indian lands in Oklahoma have been
:, ,nrove1
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24
A kansan Appoin ted.

Lawrence, Kas., July 2o.-Phillip 5.
Elliott of this city has been appointed
United States consular agent at Puerto
Sierra, Spanish Honduras
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24

Portsmouth, Eng, July 1.-The q.
= flagship Kearsarge has been ordered
to go from here at the highest speed to
Frenchmen's Bay, Maine. This is as Il
test Of speed.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24
Fire ut Port Arthur.

Beaumont, Texas July 2O.-Fire de-
stroyed the Sabine hotel and natatori-
mn at Port Arthur. The loss is $780,
900, partly insured.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24

London, July 17---Thirteen silver
apostolic spoons with figures of Christ
and the apostles engraved upon,
brought at auction in London $@4,5
The spoons were dated 1886 A. ID.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24
Cement Worker. Stsike.

Topeka, July 20.-State Labor Com
missioner johnson went to lola to try
and settle the strike of the cement
workers by arbitration.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24
Abner Mckinley ParaIysed.

Johnstown, Pa, July 17.-Abner
Mckinley is reported dangerously i'll
at Somerset with paralysis.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24

Berlin, July l5.--I'hc highest no" Is
known in the region for many year.
are reported from Silcsia.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24

Marseilles. July IA terrible cy-
clone In the French possession of Ton.
ouin killed $50 natives
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-24
The Irish Land Bill.

London, July 20. The Irish land
bill will pass the commons tomorrow
and be sent to The house of Lords.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-22
SOUTH WILL NEVER GIVE
REINS OVER To NEGROES
New York Southern Society Applauds
White Domination Sentiments.

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-The New York
Southern Society enjoyed it's annual din
ner at the Waldorf Astoria, tonight.
There were about 800 SOutherners pres
ent.
The hit OF the evening was made by
the Hon. A. Capron Braxton, who.
speaking on George Washington" de-
voted most OF his time to a discussion
OF the negro problem. Mr.. Braxton was
a member OF the recent constitutional
convention in Virginia. He was inter
rupted by applause many times, and
when he said that white men in the
South will never allow negroes to gov
ern them, the cheers sounded like a
rebel yell.
Former Justice Augustus Van Wyck
president OF the society. also had some
thing to say about the negroes. He said
that the South understood the question
and n left alone would settle IL rightly
and Justly in a Christian spirit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-22
PRIEST HAS REVOLVER
DUEL WITH BURGLAR
Intruder Put to Flight After Lively Ex-
change of Shots on Stairway.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Feb. 21.-For a
week past the Catholics OF Anderson
have been holding a church fair. and
Father Thomas Conroy has acted as
treasurer taking the receipts home with
him every night
Early this morning the priest heard
some one on the stairs approaching his
room. and. thinking II might be a bur
glar. he armed himself with a revolver
and opened his door. AS he descended
the stairs a grufr voice commanded him
10 throw up his hands, and. almost 9s
the words were spoken, he saw the Hash
Of a pistol.
Father Conroy fired four shots at the
intruder. and the burglar promptly an
swered with two more shots. and then
ran toward an open window Father
Conroy fired another shot as the burglar
disappeared. but the man made his es-
cape. apparently uniDjured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-22
THREE NEWFOUNDLAND
TRAINS FAST IN SNOW
All Efforts to Send Provi-
SionS Have Failed.

St JOHNS. y. F. Feb. 21-Three trains.
one with fifty-hve persons aboard, an
other with forty-three. and a third with
thirty, are still frozen in the snowdrifts
in the interior of the island. All are
short OF food. The latter has a snow
plOw engine. but Il was derailed and
disabled. Twenty out of the thirty men
aboard were frostbitten by the intense
cold. They had 10 abandon the attempt
TO replace the engine and kept them
selves warm by burning wooden railway
ties. The other two stalled trains are
expresses. One has only two days pro-
visions, and the other double that guam
tity. Relief trains are trying TO reach
them. but are blocked by immense drifts.
Parties with dog sleds are pusing for
ward with food
powerful train. with sixteen quarters
of beef thirty carcasses OF mutton, and
ten barrels OF -four and other foodstuffs,
is following
The passengers have been snowbound
\ week Snow fell again this morning..
and it may be another week before help
can reach them.