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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-05-29
THIS WAS TORNADO WEEK.
Moro Damage Done by Winds In Differ
ent Sections.

Topeka May 25.--At Bala, in Riley
county, two little girls named Daub
were killed by a tornado. Nearly all
the houses in town were blown away.
The tornado cleared II patch forty
miles wide, moving east of Broughton
and west of Gainesville in Clay county.
A Union Pacific train at Wakefield
narrowly escaped being caught in the
storm. Heavy rain and hail followed
At Vermillion, Marshall county, the
Missouri Pacific depot was demolished,
and the Presbyterian church was al
most ruined. Many residences were
lifted off their foundations and Others
torn to pieces. Nobody was seriously
injured.
From Ashland Clarke county reports
of another tornado come, which de-
stroycd the Curtis school house. Fiji
teen head of horses belonging to David
Klinger were caught up, carried two
miles and dropped down. Thirty five
head of R. N. Molyneux were killed
and fourteen head of Chris Hinltle were
killed north of town. Hail followed
the storm, many of the stones measur
| ing inches in circumference.
From Abilene reports come of the
destruction of the farm house of ex
representative ~. C. Harvey, and in
jury received by Mrs. Harvey. All the
the buildings on the farm were ruined.
All of the buildings on VIM. Young's
farm were blown away. On Edward
Gibson's farm his house was missed by
the tornado, but all his other buildings
were wiped out. Cattle were killed
and some barns destroyed towards
Industry which place the tornado
nearly reached.
At Salina u terrific hailstorm was
followed by big wind, which demol-
ished the Methodist church steeple A
large glass covered greenhouse at Lo-
gan was destroyed. Seven houses were
blown down. 1t is reported that sew
eral houses were blown down at AL
mena.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-05-29
Cloud Burst In Ohio.

Cincinnati, May 25.-Much damage
was done in different part of the Ohio
valley by cloudbursts and lightning.
No lives were lost and none were seri-
ously injured but many people were
shocked by lightning. The interurban
electric lines are still badly disabled.
A car on the Mill Creek Valley line was
struck by lightning and set on fire at
Carthage, the passengers narrowly es-
Gaping death, all being unconscious
for short time. Damage was done at
Delhi, Home City and Fernbank.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-05-29
In Nebraska Also.

Lincoln, Neb., May Ex-Governor
Mickey in an interview said that he
had been; offered 81, 900 each tor four
positions under the state government.
He says he was offered that sum di-
rectly to appoint certain persons to the
position of oil inspector, deputy oil in
spector and commandaut of the Sol
diers' home at Grand Island. He would
not make public the name of the office
sought by the fourth party. He does
not state what action he will take in
the matter of prosecution.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-05-29
Japanese In Hawaii.

Honolulu, May Ex-Governor Dole
has sent a message to the legislature
recommending some further appropria-
tions. Among them is one advertising
the islands ON the mainland with a
view to attracting tourists. The prop
osition was defeated after long de-
bate in the house The war cloud in
the Orient has led to the discussion Of
the status of the 10000 japanese in Ha-
wall. 1t is estimated that $4,000 of
them are subject to recall for military
service under the milSado.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-05-29

street. Mr. st. Gaudens' work repre-
sents the hero of the March to the
Sea" seated on his charger, in full
uniform of a general in the field, his
head barred as if in response to the
acclaiming voices of his soldiers, his
campaign hat in his right hand held
in the fine free motion Of salute.
Immediately in front of the charger
is a woman's figure symbolizing Vic
tory, her robes fluttering backward in
the breeze created by the forward
movement, and in her appraised hand
the palm branch of peace. Artist
cally the work is unquestionably the
finest in America.-New York Press.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-05-29

hungrily. much may happen in a day,
my Jean!"
Somewhere, she said, lifting face
still glowing from his kisses, Il read
this: Between Calvary day and Eas-
ter day-earth's saddest day and glad
dest day-lay but one day."
my beloved" he murmured. Then
as Billie fled laughing by them they
passed into the purple gloom of the
porch, toward the open door, from
which the lamplight streamed making
a path of white loneliness for their
feet
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-05-29
A Kansas Woman There.

Rochester, N. Y. May 22.-The third
biennial meeting of the National Fed
GRAFTON Of Musical clubs has been in
session here. The feature of the after
noon was a song recital, in which Mrs.
Charles Gleed of Topeka, Kas., pianist,
part.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-05-29

The Watrous engine works at ST.
Paul, Mimi, is destroyed by fire caus-
ing loss of S75 200.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-05-29
"He took his life

Just capable of one heroic aim, and
threw it in the thickest of the fight.
What matter? Since Aurora failed
him first!"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-08-27
VICTORY FOR FAv0RITES
First Defeat Of the Lordly Mercan-
tiles BY coney's Favorltes.

The Vinita Mercantile baseball
team which heretofore has come
forth victorious in their contests on
the diamond, and which has had
the misfortune 10 absorb too much
OF the atmosphere and resembled
rubber balloons, had all of the
surplus air lAken out of it yes
terday afternoon by Coney's
Favorites. another young team Of
this city. While it was a close
game il could easily be seen that
the Mercantiles we're out classed
everywhere except in the box
where Mad Jordan made the
hearts of the Favorites sink with
dispair when they found they
we're only connecting with air and
the ball was lying comfortably in
the big mitt OF the catcher. But
pitcher can't win a game by him
self and The "Favoritesn succeed
ed in scoring six runs while they
supported Clark we'll enough to
keep the score Of the Mercantiles
to five. There are a number of
good ball players in these two
teams and as the score will show
ia was a very hot game. This
was the fret game the Favorites
have played but it probably will
not be the last.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-08-27
GENERAL ADAlR ITEMS
The Neighbor5ood and Town News
Very Well Told.

Little Alice Heron is having 4
mild attack OF malaria.
Mr.. Elzsr Neville is enjoying a visit
with his brother from Missouri.
The "40O" Of Adair are having a
barbecue in Delozters woods today.
Calvert aud Brock are feeling very
good over winning race With one Of
their horses at Chelsea MONDAY.
Mrs. VanderyJrt Of PryorCreek, and
her sister Miss Ollie Keys. visited
with friends Sunday and Monday.
Jimmy Cumming is stepping very
high and wearing beautiful smt.e
all because Of a II pound by at his
home.
Mrs. Seaten, ST., aud grand daugh-
ter, Myrtle Hayes, left SUNDAY to
visit friends and relatives IN central
Missouri.
Mis- Bob Langley, # Pryor Creek,
ana Miss sappington or Cnetopa,
Kansas. are here visiting frieaa~ ard
relatives f9r few days.
On Monday evening the you0g peo-
pie 81 the t1wu bad delightful time
al Mrs. Jao. Warrsu's. Mr.. Warren
has the happy faculty II entertain
ing ia very eaj1y4ble manner
Rev. H5icemb, II Pryor Creek. milI
preach FOR the Cumberland Pre.by-
tefiau Al the VI. f. Church next sun
dag. Rev. Garrett aill - to psusa-
cola u Begin q protracted meeting.
Mr. aud SIR. Lee Jones we're quests
Of Or. ssa5nsnt, on FRIDAY of last
week. Mis>es Lula ana Della Cooper
who bave been visiting here ;or Few /
day returned "Wednesday 30 their
home iu r gers. ARK.
o. SUNDAY evening Mr.. Bette /
received atelszrsm announcing +
the death u her mather. Mrs. Ram I
sey. sno bad >u7ceaiy pz->eo away t
While visiting b. Missouri. Nrs.
Adaif left % tie d--t train @ attend
3 the burial.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-08-27
MISS CHANDLER MARRIED.
One of Vinita's Young Ladies Re-
turns to the fountains.

Mr.. Tom Fisher, Of Florence, Colo.
and Miss Louise Chandler, eldest daugh-
ter Of John Chandler, were married at the
brides home last night by T. A. Chandler,
deputy clerk. Only few Of the most in
tinate friends of this very popular young
lady were present, in addition to the
family, and shortly after the conclusion
Of the ceremony the bride and groom left
for Denver, their future home. This was
a Willie Halsell school day acquaintance
but ripened into a warmer attachment
during the lady's recent visit to Colorado
and on her return three weeks since tn e
prospective bridegroom came also.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-08-27
Physician and Druggists

Ford s. Sturgeon, prominent drul
firm at Rocky Hill Station, KY, writes
We were requested by Or. G. B. Snigley
to send for Herbine for the benefit Of
our customers. We ordered three dozer
in December, and we are glad to say,
Herbine has given such great satisfac-
ton that We have duplicated this order
three times. and today We gave your
salesman another order. We beg to say
Or. G. B. Snigley takes pleasure in re-
commenting Herbine.' SOC bottle at
Peoples drug store. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-08-27

Now is the time to buy good Moon
Bros buggy. Lee Barrett is selling
them at cost Call and sec them he
fore buying for they have nice finish
and are up-to-date and the price Is
right. Now FOR q bargain. "
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-08-27

Many persons n tnis comm unity ar
suffering from kidney complaint who
could avoid fatalresuits By usiug Folsy's
Kidney Cure. So a b. shanahzu &
Mitchell. 5v
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-06

low conscience to control them, or IN a
short time a suffering people will be
aroused 30 that no power win control
them, for thoy are not going to suter
longer and submit to this continual
robbery. They know that the coal
question Is but an index to what IS
coming.
THE greed Of the monopolios Is 30
great thoy overlook everything but tho
acquisition OF wealth at the expense
and suffering Of nation Of people. Let
the monopolles treat tho people as fair.
" a. they do the almighty dollar and
there viii be no complaint
1T Is TO be regretted that In an In.
telllgent nation like this. controlled by
Christian influences. whore the people
are tho government, such a-radical ex.
orciso OF power 10 even deemed neces.
sary. Il is not a step In tho direction
OF government ownership. Il can only
be Justified by the exigency OF the sltu-
alton: and II can only remain In force
until the cause for the condition is re-
moved"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-06
FAVORS NATIONAL CONTROL
OF COAL MINES AND ROADS

Congressman John J jenkins no
chairman Of the house iudiciafy On.
mlttee, who introduced the rcsolrDu
favorlng government seizure II no
coal mines and coal railroadt rtro.
sonts the Tenth district Of Wisdom.
and has been continuously a nen5er
Of congress since 1895. lie nye. at
Chippewa Falls. Wis and was 4 Dr.
mer county Judge lie has ben Re-
publican since the civil war.
one Of the most radical propsi1ns
yet made TO settle the coal prolnm
was offered in the house Of remeaita-
lives Jan. "a. and it came iror
source which seemed to entiue Be 20
instant recognition. Ropreaentaave
jenkins Of Wisconsin who Is ~ gro
IN legislation. hut who. on 10 on
trary. ~ chairman OF the judtAry
committee OF the house and WHO fom
that fact is presumed to be a good ON.
stitutlonal lawyer offered a resnlition
which provides IN brief that tlq soy.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-06
WOMEN ARE SHREWD CRIMINALS.
Old Police Officer Gives Testimony Their Aby PcEpOkst
Go Into Swallowing.
N0~~~NN~
~~~NN~~~

women are making prorresa along
moro than one line remarked an old
member of a clty police force. "a
recent example shows thnt they are
quite us efficient nG mon ln iho matter
OF safo.hloWine Womnn iu the role
OF safc.hlouor 70 now 90 tho police
Tho fact ia that The operation Of 70.
male Offenders has heretofore boon
confined 10 ofenaOs of the daytime or
OF The early part Of the night But
here comes story from Tennessee OF
tho arrest OF several women who Dee.
long 10 n gang of expert craftsmen.
and who actuaily took part Ia safe.
blowing ln q small town near Nash
who, whore they robbed a bank aud
got Si.70O.
Women have often developed into
opxert forgers, as for instance In tho
recent case OF an American woman
abroad who succeeded In conducting
forgery schomo for considerable
length OF time. and until she had
fraudulontly collected q vast sum Of
money. They make highclass pick.
pockets, and, In fact, are infinitely
moro successful IN this line of work
than men.
zone curious fact In this connection,
despite the frequent announcements
publicly made OF ononsos OF this kind
committed by women. men are never
on the lookout for the female pick
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-06

both seize and operate not bly, the
eminent of the United Stafs- shall
coal mines but the transportaion com
panios which carry the prodlct and
In this way distribute coal tdthe PEG
pie.
Such a proposition coming from an
obscure member Of the houe would
not have attracted any more attention
than dozens OF others quite a radical.
Hut bill OF this kind offered by the
chairman OF the Judiciary eonmitloe
acted upon the members of tie house
like a dash OF cold water and seemed
10 bring them 90 a realization OF the
fact that the country has reached n
condition whore ordinary conSatutlon-
al methods must Do succeeded by OK
traordinary and almost sooiallltic ox.
podieutH
Mr.. jenkins ala not onor hlg rcsolu,
ton In an Idle moment but after care.
fully thinking Il out. lie Is undoubt.
eddy a good lawyer, and his position At
the head OF the great committee which
Is oven nov formulating the antitrust
legislation entities him 10 moro than
the usual credit for hts actions
That his proposition % radical In
the oxtromo everyone must concede,
but Il rs also apparent that nothing
but the presence OF great crisis could
have induced him to father such a
proposition. Mr. Jenkins has previous.
~ gone on record as asserting that
the government could not regulate the
trusts without constitutional amend.
ment,
Not only does Mr. jenkins assumo
complete responsibility for bis actions,
but he iustihes them by the graylty
OF the crisis which the country Il now
facing, lie does not propose 10 sup.
ply the county with free coal. but no
does believe that the time has come
when. TO prevent widespread famine
and hardship Il has become necessary
for the United States government a.
an act OF supreme sovereignty 10 rive
the people an opportunity to proyide
themselves with coal az fair pdce.
What he Is after Is merely to use the
power Of the national government 10
SEQ that all the coal possible 10 be
mined is mined, and theroupon also
TO see that II Is distributed ON an
equitable basis 10 all sections ana Ali
classes IN the country
For some time we have been call,
ing attention TO want Of power on
the part OF the federal government 10
tons confronting our people- said
Representative Jenkins, in discpssine
his proposition. by this resolution
am calling attention to power mai
believe exists and should be deysloned
II Is one Of the sovereign inberen,
rights OF the government The lima
ton ia not ~ favorable FOR N. aver
else OF that power as during las, sen
tember, but conditions are munt
worse. Coal is necessary of Ma
The people cannot obtain il a.d ar,
suffering greatly for the want ~ h
Therefore, It Is within the pover II
congress In such a case 10 declare ma,
an exigenoy has arisen for the exercis,
OF the power OF eminent domain nne
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-06

this declaration is not open to IN.
qulry by the courts
IL is not the price Of coal that ere.
ates the exigency but the fact that
the people cannot obtain u. and that
conditions are growing worse daily.
Hence Il becomes the duty OF the gov.
deal with the many porplexing ques-
eminent 10 exercise this attribute OF
sovereignty and relieve the distress
not by buying coal for the people. but
by providing that they can buy t.
This Is the first time In history this
nation could Justly exercise that right
OF control unquestionably the power
exists. as certainly as the exigency is
present
we cannot 81 here Idly and listen
TO the cries OF pain and suffering from
all parts OF the country without doing
something that will promptly bring
substantial relief The powerful mo
nopolles sapping the life blood Of the
people to add to their wealth must al.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-06

We'll" said Mr. Barnum. while you
are looking into the matter viii you
hnd out how Il would be II the eggs
were laid by pea.hens9"
The lawyer swore softly to himself.
but never made any Investigation.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-06

An extraordinary ARRAY took place
a few days ago AZ Lopatchevo. a popu.
ious village In the government OF Kief
Russia This place has lately earned
an eyil roputo as harboring a band OF
cattle and horse thieves. who systema.
tically raldod the cattle u the vii.
lagos and hamlets In the adjoining dis.
trict
The rural police took little notice Of
the complaints Of the victims. and tho
latter therefore took the matter OF
chastisement into their own hands.
They organized an Overwhelming at.
tack upon Lopatcheyo. which they ap-
preached Ia three columns from vnri-
Gus points. There we're no firearms
among the attacking parties. but they
we're well equipped with stout cud.
gels Tho enemy had. however. re-.
celyed warning and we're prepared for
the onslaught. which was delivered
with desperate vigor
The conflict lasted a couple OF hours.
when the attacking party had a. ro.
tire. leaving five Of their number be.
bind beaten to death The defenders
Lost three killed, making eight fatal
tiles altogether There are thirty.threo
combatauts In hospital. many OF them
injured for life
Year By year, 20 soon a. the dark
nights Of autumn begin. a workable
plague Of horse stealing breaks out In
tho rural districts Of Russia. There
seems TO be no means OF checking this
evil, which is now at ils yearly zenith.
Whom one consider. mat tho peaa-
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-06
ANCIENT GOLD MINES IN AFRICA.
Proof Operations Were Carried On Many Centuries
Ago in British ZambesiA.


stlr easy to recognize They are sunk
into the door. Tho furnace blowplpos
are made OF the finest granlte-powdes
cement. and the MOBILES of the blow
pipes are covered with splashes OF
gold. Whom tho nrst lining became
worn by the heat a fresh lining OF
cement OF an excellent quality. which
has outlaatcd time. WAS smoared round
on top Of the old lining One can
take an old llnIng. split on the layers
wlta a knife and md gold splashea In
abundance
Apparently the anclonts wasted gold
laylshly. Gold has been found In large
quantities In the form OF pellets as
large as buckshot In tho vicinity Of tho
furnaces. aud also thrown away on the
dobris heaps outside OF the buildings.
The tools OF the ancient workers
which have so far been discovered In
ciudo small soapstono hammer and
Furnishing stones OF watorworn rock.
10 which gold stlll adhoros. There aro
-6vidchceE thatrtdo dnclents carried ON
an extensive Industry In tho manufac.
turo OF gold ornaments aud utensils,
Thirty.nvo thousand dollars worth OF
gold ornaments have been taken in tao
last five years from the ruins OF Mata.
bololand alone, Youths Companion.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-06

pocket unless they ma themselves In
a que uouablo resort and Ia bad com.
pany Fo ths very reason women
nnd Il much easier to pick a mans
pocket They can GET closer TO men,
too, without becoming offensive. and
can noe ihe diamond pin out OF his
scarf nlp hls watch and chain. or any
othor valuable thing hc may have DO.
loro De VII over dream of danger,
I'm that Kind OF pufcrIng. too. Pc
cullar Co klepiomanln she Is more
successful because In this instance Of
the way she dresses and woman's pc.
culIar domcanor around INC counters
On dry goods stores ll a man. for Inc
stance. should go into dry goods
store aud hegln To pick mp little thlnga
and tumble over them, apparently for
the purpose Of inspection. he would az
once arouse the suspicion OF every
clerk within visual range On tho
other hand. woman may do exactly
the Same thing without exciting the
least suspicion, Il Is simply looked
upon as "A matter OF comparative ease
To- the klepiomanlac
but tho woman aafc.hlowor Is a
new type, as Tar as my experience
goes. aud suppose Il simply means
that the police Of the country viii soon
be confronted with many new prob.
lens In dealing with the female OF.
fender"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-06
BARNuM FOOLED the LAWYER.
Great Snowman Had His Joke Even
Whom on His peathbed.

ffNff
The late p. T. Barnum was always
fond OF Joke, His whole career was
studded with instances In which he
INDUCED this propensity. But a few
days before HIS death he summoned
his lawyer to the side OF tho couch
where he was lying Il am much wor'
rlOd," he said, about certain mat
ter, and want TO consult you My
nelghbor keeps peacoclSs. Suppose
some Of them should NY over into my
yard, which they are doing all the
time. and lay some eggs here. Would
these eggs belong 10 me or would my
nelghbor compel me TO give them upG'
The lawyer. having duly scratched
his head, answered. Well, Mr. Bar
mum, must take time TO look into this
matter But the best thing for you TO
do would be to keep the eggs and let
your neighbor sue for their possession,
10 that way your rights would be de-
termined and we should have yalu'
abs teat case"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-06
InsanIty Almond Women.


A German scientist. Prof thinner OF
Berlin. has OF late devoted consider
able time TO the Investigation OF the
causes OF insanity among women. and
has come TO the conclusion that II
women are admitted into competition
with men the inevitable result will be
a tremendous increase OF insanity
among the women. He finds that the
percentage Of women teachers who
become insane Is almost double that
OF the men teachers Inquiries were
also made about women employed as
telegraph, sales clerks and In tho
telephone service. and furthermore.
with regard 10 women engaged In tho
Swiss Matchmaking trade. These
inquiries showed that In the oocupa-
tons mentioned a Ear larger proper
ton OF women than men suocumb TO
mental disorders