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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
A Big Steal.

If things were called by their right
names, that is all that could be made
out of money that is paid out by the
state for the great number of useless
employees the legislators of Kansas
see fit to place on the pay rolls of
the state. There are dozens of men
and women loafing around the state
house drawing So. 90 per day, who
are not rendering the state any equiv
alent and are simply in the way of
the few who might be of some little
service. We notice the senate has
146 employees, and the house I9o,
a total of $40 This number will be
increased to near $50 when the sec
reteries are appointed for the vari
Gus committees. They draw their
s. 90 every day, Sundays included.
Many of them spend most of their
time at home, for the good of the
service. This service costs the state
over 81, 900 a day during the ses
sion when 5000 or 5000 should
cover the whole expense.
Many of these legislators will vote
to retain this army of useless hang
ers on and when the institutions of
learning and charity of the state ask
for necessary appropriations, will
be seized with a great fit of economy
and vote to cut the appropriations
to the very lowest possible limit.
If they would commence at the bot
tom and look after these little leaks,
they would have more money for
necessary expenses, and not unnec-
essarily pile up the burdens of the
people. 1t is about time for the
newspapers of this state to take up
this matter Of useless employees and
let the people know where a large
amount of money is squandered
every session.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
FOR PLACE HUNTERS WITHOUT A SENATORIAL Vo1
Council.

Mr.. Rickel had an ordinance intro.
duced at the council meeting Tuesday
night granting piping privileges to
the Channte Manufacturing and In
dustrial company. The ordinance was
referred to the street and alley COM
mittee.
The franchise asked by the Big
Creek Oil and Gas company for piping
gas through the streets was discussed
and finally referred to the law and
ordinance committee for revision
The matter Of our wasteful use of
gas was discussed and measurers were
taken to regulate it..
New side walks and crossings were
discussed at length. d. Fl. Fisher
was granted the right to drill for oil
on the tract east Of the river, owned
by the city.
The council considered at length
the electric light plant. Three esti-
mates were considered, for S22, ,9I0,
S24 029 and $33, 900.
After many inquiries and much
talk { nd many fears expressed by the
variOas members as to legal complica-
tions, Mr.. Farrelly was instructed to
prepare bill and have it passed. by
the legislature au thorizing a city to
divert a surplus in one fund to
another fund for needed improve
ments. This seems to be the sensible
and safe'pan and might void future
complications.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
The Statehood Bill.

Business in the United Senate is
very much handicapped by the
statehood bill. The friends of the
bill seem to hold the whip hand in
the matter and refuse to allow any
thing TO take precedence of this
measure. Senator Mat Quay is in
charge and he is pretty tough
proposition to turn down.
Just what will be the outcome of
the matter is hard to surmise, but it
looks now very much like Mat will
have his way and the territories will
be admitted to statehood. He has
now resorted to the expedient OF
tacking his statehood bill on as a
rider to important appropriation
bills and in this way hopes to force
an early consideration.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
Chanute Dry,

That is -fguratively speaking. There
was little head smashing INDUCED
in a few nights back at resort on
Main Street. One man walked up the
next day at home with no recollection
Of the transactions Of the night be-
fore. Another man got home some
how, with his head split. He don't
know who hit him. Feeley Is the man
who got his head split with u beer
glass, or some such instrument of
tUrture.
He admitted engaging in a fight
with Pullum, but seemed to think
Grady hit him, Grady argues that he
could not have done the work as he
was too drunk to sit up. Several saw
the fight but no one seemed to know
who threw the glass. Grady claims
to have lost couple of hundred dol
lars or so Ia the deal. The witnesses
at the trial talked strangely of bar
and bar fixtures and beer BOTTLES, Just
like we had a saloon In town. That
can't be possible. We are inclined to
think there was no drinking, gamb-
ling or fighting going on that night.
These witnesses must have been
dreaming.
We arc inclined to the belief that
one of these wandering meteors strut k
Mr. Feeley in the head. Grady could
not have been drunk. He was only
worn out by heavy work and slept
very soundly. Feeley must have been
mistaken about there being a fight.
Briley admitted that his eye sight
was bad. The boys may have been
simply having friendly scutfle.
Churchill seems to think they were
fighting, but then. he explained that
he was only there on business and
may not have taken particular notice.
Pullum don't seem to explain his
presenee. He probably was only try
Ing to keep the boys quiet. Grady
must be mistaken about any of these
gentlemen getting his money. He
surely lost 1t out of his pocket. There
seems to have been no reason for any
complaint in this matter. =. 1t was
Just one of those little social affairs
like we had last winter when a stoye
was upset and two or three men came
out with broken heads and knife cuts.
1t will all soon be forgotten.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
Death of Mrs. M. @. Greenoush

Death of Mrs. M. G. Greenough.
Mrs. Minnie G., Greenough, wife OF
III. X. Greenough, died at Chinook,
Mont, December Oath. 1902, 6:10a m
Mrs Greenough died after short i'll
| ness of five days, OF Bright's disease,
Sue was unconscious during most OF
her sickness, but was conclOus at short
intervals the first two and half day ),
but lay 10 stupor most o! the time
until the end came. When she was
first taken sick, physicians were call
ed aud did all they could, also loving
hands did what they could to relieve
her suffering, but all In vain. While
Drs. thought she was not dangerously
sick at first, she gradually sank away,
and did not seem to realize her condi-
tion, The remains were taken to Mad
dux, where services were held, then
she was LAID away In the cemetery.
Mrs. .Greenough was horn in Concord,
N. H., June 30th, 1866. She moved
with her parents to Michigan, and
lived there a number OF years, then
came to Mechanicsburg, OHIO, and af-
ter few years residence, was united
in marriage to j. K. Greenough, Oct.
lIth. 1883. Mr.. and Mrs. Greenough
resided near Mechanicsburg for about
a year and a half, then removed to
Chanute, Kansas, where they lived for
about Hfteen years. On account OF
Mrs Greenough's health they moved
to Chinook, Mont. Her health i'm
proved very much after short resi-.
dence there, and she became quite
stout and robust until this sudden
disease carried her away. She was AZ
years, 8 months and "a days old. She
was true, pure ndgenuine Christian.
The writer has known her for more
than 20 years, and knew her inmost
thoughts and deep conviction, her en-
tire and complete trust and love In
God, and that she had entire belief
aud faith Ia the saving power of the
Lord Jesus Christ, the son OF the liv-
Ing God. She trusted in him, and be-
lleved on him with all her heart. She
was q good mother, bringing up her
children In the knowledge and love OF
God, and belief in the saving power
OF Christ. that he Is their Savior. She
was also free from selfihness, always
thinking more OF the welfare OF Others
than herself.
She leaves a husband and three chill
dren 10 mourn her loss. Alice the old
est daughter being married, Viola and
frankie living with their father, but
their loss Is her gallo, for her spirit Is
with her Savior Gods will be done.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06

The jointests in Topeka are get
ting pretty badly scared. A num-
Der of them have been pulled, and
others have skipped and all have
taken out their expensive furniture.
Last Monday three places were raid
ed, the bartenders arrested and the
fixtures con6scated. Galen Mich
OILS said before election, he would
do his duty, and he seems inclined
to keep his word.
1t is about time for Topeka to set
a better example to the other towns
OF the state, or quit posing as the
center of morality and enlighten-
ment.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
Venezuela.

The negotiations for settlemen,
of the troubles between the Euro,
pean powers and the Venezuelans
seem to be progressing towards a
solution. Minister Bowen is work
ing earnestly IN the matter and is
bending his energies towards meas
ures to raise the blockade. The
powers seem to now be looking for
way out that will not compromise
their dignity. In the me an time the
United Sta,es is rushing work on
her navies and pushing war meas
ures along, in order to be ready for
any emergency
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
Cole Younger Pardoned.

The noted murderer and robber,
Cole Younger, has at last been par
doned, and allowed to 60 to his old
home in Missouri. The conditions
Of his pardon are such, that he shall
leave Minnesota, forever, and not
exhibit himself. Good old Missou-
ri will soon gain another good Dem
ocratic vote.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
ed out the militia. Quite number
of ION union men have been mobbed

ed out the militia. Quite number
of non union men have been mobbed
and seriously hurt. The property
of the car companies has been
threatened and there is much dis
order. The Gov. seems to be fully
warranted in the step he has taken.
Organized labor is all right and
proper as long as it respects the
rights of others, but when it seeks
to destroy property and take life, it
should be controlled if it takes the
whole force of the regular army.
Our sympathies are always with the
poor man and the laborer, but not
to the extent of upholding him in
violation of law or an over riding
of the inherent rights of every Amer
ican citizen.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06

Ii is now believed that the pre-
tended English Lord who deceived
Miss Cochran of Kansas City into
marrying him, is a noted swindler
for whom the police of many cities
are watching Miss Cochran is not
his cnly victim.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06

Oklahoma City suffered severely
on the 4th from two destructive
fires. 1t reported about sroo, 600
worth of property was destroyed.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
BREED TO THE BEST.

My stations, Milton l. 254l0, Black
Medium 325ll and BabroOk 1882 will
make a stand at the Chanute fair
grounds from April 1st to July 1st.
These are all standard bred and regis
tered road horses. For breeding or
prices call on me or at fair grounds.
VIM. COULTER.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06

ARE YOU RESTLESS AT NIGHT
And harassed by bad cough? Use
Billiards. Horehound Syrup, it will
secure you sound sleep and effect
prompt and radical cure. Csc, SOC and
LOO bottle at Geo. ?. Wilder's.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06

The railroad boys who are in the
company that bought the Ben Smith
eighty are very jubilant over their big
well. They take lay off and go down
to the well and grease tLeir clothes
up in nice shape and then loaf on the
streets and talk oil like veterans.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06

The Kansas Crude brought in two
good wells this week.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
Waterbury Strike.

The strike Of the trolley car men
at Waterbury, Conn.,, has become
quite serious, and the Gov. has call
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06

AnOtheT new urI1Ier'S supply nOuSt
is shortly to be established in Cha
mute. The William Kavanaugh Co..
of Pennsylvania, manufacturers Of
drilling and fishing tools, will soon
open a branch house and reIair shop
here, to be under the charge of j. B.
Young, of Pittsburg, Pa Quite a
number Of men will be employed In
this enterprise.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06

The Barker company has received a
new rig and will crowd development.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06

Nose Shirley is now at work in the
oil field.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
In the Oil and Gas Field

The Barney Thielen we'll seems to
be a bonanza. Ia addition to the oil
sand struck at depth Of $50 feet
another sand was struck at 800 feet.
The well has been shot and is flowing
nicely,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-07
Baxter and Co.'s Cotton Letter.

New York, June 6.-Liverpool closed
and half-holiday here. 1t was not
expected that trading would assume
active proportions, and expectations
proved quite correct. At the opening
there was a disposition to look for Liv-
erpool orders to be executed, but this
did not materialize, and during the
first hour of the session irregularity
and dullness were the predominating
features. Then gradually increasing
strength was developed, shorts cover
ing on the expectation that Liverpool
will show an improved opening Mon
day. This expectation in regard to
Liverpool is based on the idea that the
strong efforts that have been made
within the last few days to raid the
market on the bureau report, supple
mented by a bearish report of acreage
by the Chronicle, having failed, Liver
pool will be inclined to view the fail
ure of these efforts as an indication Of
the inherent strength of the general
situation. Wet weather along the At
lantic, where it is not needed, and lack
of rain in Texas, where is is needed.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-07
FINANCIAL.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE - Market
weak. Commercial demand, sterling,
$4.s6A; sixty days, s4.S3A; ninety days
$4.S2. French, 5.19%; Swiss, sixty days,
5.21; Belgian. 5.21; marks, sixty days,
943s; ninety days, "a 3-16.
DOMESTIC N. Y. EXCHANGE
Buy at SOC per $1,000 discount.
Sell: Up to $500, 10c; $25 to $50, 15c;
$50 to 500. zoe; 500 to 5000, 25c; 5000
to $500, soc: $500 to $400, S5c: $40O to
$500, 4Oc; $500 to 5000. 45c. Over 5000 at
the rate of 75c per $1,000 premium.
SECURITIES-Ther is some activi-
ty in the income bonds of the Central
of Georgia, based on the large increase
in gross earnings. Other securities are
firm, but very little trading.
RanL GfaoI-a
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-07

New Orleans, June 6.-There was
slight Improvement in the movement
of spot cotton. Quotations unchanged.
Futures opened quiet. July and Au-
gust were each four points higher bid,
while the winter months were at about
last nights closing figures. With light
trading the market continued firm to
the close, when the board showed net
gains of to points.
New Orleans, June 6.-Cotton futures
steady; June, 12.15c; July, 12.3S@12. .39c;
August, 11.96Q11.9Sc; September, 1O36c;
October, 9.46c: November, 9.26@927c;
December, s.26Q9.27c; January. 9.27@
9.2Sc. .l.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-07

1rdlns arrive Savannah as follows:
NO. 29 daily, from New York, Wash.
ington and Cincinnati. $40 a. m.
NO. 30, daily, from New York and
Washington, 3:45 .. m.
NO. 80. daily, from all points West
via Jesup, 1859 D. m.
NO: 81. daily, from all points West
via Jesup, 11:54 a. m.
All trains arrive and depart from
the Union Depot.
THROUGH CAR SERVICE, ETC.
Trains 50 and "a. NEW YORK AND
FLORIDA EXPRESS, Vestibuled linn
lted trains, with Pullman Drawing
room Sleeping Cars between Savannah
and New York. Connect at Washing
ton with Colonial Express for Boston.
Pullman Sleeping Cars between Char
lotte and Richmond and Charlotte and
Norfolk. Dining Cars serve all meals
en- route.
Trains 3S and "a connect at Jesup
with through Pullman Drawing-room
Sleeping Cars operated from and to
Kansas City via Birmingham, and
from and to Cincinnati via Chatta-
nooga.
Trains 20 and 30. THE WASHING
TON AND FLORIDA LIMITED.
Eestibuled limited trains carrying
Pullman Drawingroom Sleeping Cars
between Savannah and New York.
Dining Cars serve all meals en- route.
Also Pullman Drawing-room Sleeping
Cars between Savannah and Cincin-
rati, through Asheville and THE Land
of the Sky"
For information as to rates. sched-
ules, etc., apply to
c. H. ACKERT. G. M. Washington,
D. c.
s. H. HARDwICK, G. P. A, Wash
ington. d. c.
w. H. TAYLoE, A. G. P. A., Allan
ia, Ga.
r. C. BLATTNER, Depot Ticket
Agent. Union Depot, Savannah, Ga.
E. @. THOMSON, C. p. & T. A.. -Sa-
varnah, Ga. 141 Bun street. Phones
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-07
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, June 6.-To-days stock
market was free from liquidation of
the character of that in evidence dur
ing the week and the operations were
largely professional. AS stock market
loans made on Friday carry over until
Monday the money condition causes no
actual pressure during the Saturday
session and operations based upon il
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-07
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.

New York, June 6-The statement Of
averages of the clearing house banks
of this city for the week shows: Loans,
$915, 1873, 100; decrease, $685., 800; depos-
it's, $S9S 625, 900; decrease, $14,456 500:
circulation, $44,102,200 decrease, $T,-
100; legal tenders, $72, ,702 100; decrease,
81, ,2o7, 700; specie $156, ,729, 800; decrease,
$7276, 900; reserve, 1929. 900; decrease,
$s,4S3, 700; reserve required. $224,656, $50;
decrease, $3614200 surplus, $4,7T5, $50;
decrease, $4,S69. 800; ex-United States
deposit, $14,079, ,150; decrease, $4,s7S, 100.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-07
MONEY MARKET.

New York, June 6.-Time money
firm: sixty days. 459@5 per cent; nine
ty days, 41205 per cent; six months,
prime mercantile paper. 4%95H pei
cent. Sterling exchange, steady, with
actual business in bankers bills, al
$4.S7.9564.s8 for demand, and at $4.S5d
4S5.10 for sixty day bills; posted rates
$4.S51a@4S6 and $4.S81504S9; CONNER.
cial bills. $4.S4ss04.S5ss. Bar silver
SIC: Mexican dollars. 42c.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-07
COTTON.

Spot cotton closed steady, 1sc UP,
with the demand unchanged from its
previously existing lethargy. Dullness
characterized the whole market The
main cause is the lack of sufficient
cotton here on which to trade. In the
f. o. b. market the demand was mod
crate with basis good middling 12c.
The ports received 1000 bales to-day,
against 1926 bales last year.
The following were the official spot
quotations at the close of the market
nt the Cotton Exchange to-day:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-07
DRY GOODS.

New York, June 6.-Values in dry
goods are maintained, and the market
generally is firmer than ever. The
week ends with buyers willing now to
accept the higher level established on
the majority of goods, though buying
is permeated to a large extent by con-
servatism. Jobbers report an indif-
ferent demand from the local trade,
who are operating for immediate needs
only,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-07

A1bDaEO DEOss an OOs'H OOttOh LeIteEs
New York, June 6.-Our market
opened with sales of July at 11.16@
11.1Sc, closed 11.23c, and after selling
at l.l3Q11.14c ruled at 11.21c at IL a.
m. On small transactions prices have
rallied from the depression of yester-
day, closing steady. There has not
been, however, and decided change in
the bearish temper of the local trade
who EXPECT the bearish tone of the
Chronicle report and the decline here
will bring lower Liverpool Monday.
Rains have fallen in the Atlantic
States, with a cloudburst reported
from Spartanburg, doing great damage
to the mills located there. A low
barometer seems setting over Texas
with the probability of more rains in
that state. The bearish feeling here is
due to the absence of any active de-
mand from outside trade for the new
crop, and the belief the bureau report
will have little effect in Europe. The
spot market was quiet and unchanged.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-07

from New Orleans. The fact that there
were no cables led to conservatism,
while the weather news was generally
regarded as unsatisfactory, leading to
some increase in the demand for the
new crop positions in connection with
indications of a subsiding movement.
Public interest was slack.
Cotton futures at New York, June 6.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-07

are simply anticipatory and in the ma
ture of surmises over future effects on
the part of professional operators. The
bank statement evidently impressed
this class as threatening a future
curtailment in loans. Instead of a de-
crease of not more than $4,000, 900, as
was anticipated, the banks showed
decline in cash resources of $8. .4S3. 700.
AS the largest part of the gold for ex-
port was not withdrawn until the mid
die of the week, it is estimated that it
did not figure for it's full effect upon
the weekly averages, so that the con-
dition of the banks is believed to be
worse rather than better than the
showing by averages. The loan con-
traction of 1881, 800 reduced the re-
serve requirements considerably so
that the reduction in surplus was only
$4S69, 800 but this more than cuts in
half the previous surplus, bringing 1t
to below the S5,000,0 900 mark. A fur
ther loan contraction seems to be in
dicated for next week. The large loss
in cash is attributed to belated with
drawals by trust companies to comply
with the clearing house requirement
for 5 per cent. of cash reserves which
went into effect on June 1. There was
some early improvement of prices
which seemed due to covering by
Oul Tic a6SiAiA1S VI Liz Udnh
statement carried the average level be-
low last night Atchison and Union
Pacific were notably pressed for sale
and the delayed planting of the corn
crop was the motive assigned. New
York Central also ran off sharply at
the last to. a new low record for the
movement. Amalgamated Copper
f1uctuated feverishly within a frac-
tional range and closed Ac lower on
the day.
Bonds have suffered in sympathy
with stocks. United States 2's and the
old As advanced 4. per cent, and the
3's u per cent, as compared with the
closing call of last week.
Total sales of stocks to-day were
S0S, 400 shares, including Atchison, A.
SIS; Baltimore and Ohio, 6,400: Cana
dian Pacific. 1880; Chesapeake and
Ohio, $50; Erie; 300; Louisville and
Nashville, $500; Missouri Pacific, H.
910 Norfolk and Western, 600; Penn
sylvania, $4,000; Reading 66S, 50O st.
Paul, 26,SO0; Southern Pacific, 6,1O0;
Southern Railway, 8, 5,7G0; do preferred,
200 Union Pacific, 29.300; Amalga-
mated Copper. 21.O5O; Tennessee Coal
and Iron, 1.025; United States Steel. H.
400; Rock Island, 1880.
new York stock ava BOND List.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-07
COTTON FUTURES.

New York, June 6.-The cotton mar
ket opened steady az an advance Of 1
point 10 a decline Of points on local
influences. but rallied 10 a general net
gaia Of 2Mb points largely on covering
hy rocant sellers who were impressed
~ the appearance Of buying orders
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-07
A. 3. BAXTER & CO. INC,

Successors to Murphy & Co.,
Board of Trade Building, Savannah.
Private leased wires direct to New
York, Chicago and New Orleans.
COTTON. STOCKS AND GRAIN.
New York Office. No. 81 Broadway.
Offices in principal cities throughout
the South. Write for our market man
ual and book containing instruction
for traders.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-07
SEA ISLAND COTTON.

The market closed very steady, and
fairly active. A leading exporter says:
The crop in sight is. 1902 bales
against $3.50 bales in the correspond
ing time last year, and S7,720 bales tine
year before, and 98,262 bales in 1899.
The weather has been favorable this
week. The report from Carolina is
that the crop, although two weeks
later than last year is improving and
with continued good weather will re-
cover lost ground. Not so however with
the Florida and Georgia crop, which
has suffered to such an extent from
previous cold and rain, that it is in an
exceptionally unpromising state. 1t is
very backward, in some places the
stands have been so bad that the fields
nave been replanted with upland seed
and much of the young plant has an
unhealthy appearance.