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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-02-12
WAR IS NOW ON
Japan and Russia are
Fighting. Japan De-
strOJ s Many Rus
sian Vessels.

Japan, as was expected in the
start, has scored great success in
her naval warfare. She has already
captured, sunk or disabled eleven
OF the Russian feet, many of them
armored cruisers and battle ships.
1t is reported that she has also
captured Russian transports with
1000 Russian soldiers.
There is now no doubt but Japan
is mistress Of the seas as far as Rus.
sia is concerned. She is also act.
I'VE on land, having landed a large
force in Corea.
The Japs are fitting around like
disturbed colony of hornets strlk-
ing here and there wherever an en-
emy shows himself. The blows are
quick, sharp and decisive. 1t looks
like she will have the Rus ian feet
either destroyed or cooped up un
der the guns of Port Arthur before
Russia realizes war has begun
If the Japs now make force by
and and destroy the Siberian rail
road by which the Russians must
transport all their men and munl-
tlons of war, she surely will have
he great Bear on the hip.
1t would seem that Japan cannot
nope for ultimate victory against
| the wonderful resources of her big
| opponent. Yet, she create such
havoc in the start as to absolutely
paralyze and dtshearten the Rus
slams. Japan has the advantage oil
being near home and handy to hel
supplies while Russia must trans
port all her men and munition thou
sands of miles over one line of raj!
road poorly constructed of inferior
material and scantily supplied with
rolling stock. She must conduct
all her operations in a hostile coun-
try far away from her base of sup
plies. She has ltm;tless resources
of men and supplies and may be
able to continue the war for many
years and eventually wear hel
plucky adversary out.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-02-12

the face of England's confe ssion
that Free Trade has been failure.
Governor Cummins' Iowa idea"
while justified by circumstances a
year ago, is today an exploded
theory and President Roosevelt will
hardly countenance his plea.
The Democrats will doubtless
champion Tariff revision; the duty
If Republicans is to "stand pat. I"
Upon a revision platform the Dem
Gratis can hope to make little head
way IN the face of the practical
demonstration of the efficacy of
Protection. That demonstration
has been in progress since the en-
actment of the Dingley law. With
it to point to Republicans will have
little to fear from Democratic es-
pousal of revision. What else will
the Democrats propose? Leader
Williams says "colonialism, recent
ly inaugurated by this Governments;
corruption in office; recklessness in
our dealings with other nations. !"
If this should prove the best the
Democrats can do they are in a
pretty bad way. "Colonialism'
can only be the echo of that i'm
perialism upon which the voters
passed four years ago. "Corrup-
ton in Office" when the Republi-
cans are busy Furnishing the cor
ruptionists, will be pure chaff to the
Democrats. "Recklessness" can
cnly comprehend that mass of con-
structlve craftsmanship and tr;um-
phant diplomacy, diplomacy which
has been developed since the be-
ginning of McKinley's first term,
and which has made the United
States leader among nations with
out involving it IN any regretable
complications.
Upon such issues as these the
Republicans can fearlessly meet the
Democrats, nor need the Republi-
can platform contain more than
two words-"stand pat. "-Balti-
more American.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-02-12
Should Stand Pat

Another thing the Republicans
will not abandon nor can the DEM
ocrats logically ask the people to
abandon, is that policy of Protec-
ton which has given US superb con-
troll of our home markets, an un
nvaled prosperity and wider field
of usefulness just at the moment
when English FTee-Trade is totter-
ing and that nation is rapidly going
to a Protective basis. 1t would be
a most foolish contradiction for
American Protectienists 10 ac-
knowledge themselves mistaken in
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-02-12

We do not deserve much credit
for being a republican, the fact of
the matter is, we believe that way.
Thus it can be readily seen that it
requires no effort on our part to be
a Republican, We do not fancy
that all Democrats are foolish,
Neither do we feel that all Repub-
licads are wise. We do, however,
claim and insist that he who has
been faithful to his party, let him
be Democrat, republican or "pop"
and free from tiickery, has a claim
upon the consideration of said
party. We have no AK 10 grind, no
nails to drive, but we have few
friends in the Republican party
whom we feel aspire to do right.
We are opposed to party strife. we
are opposed to- quarrels of any
kind We admire harmony, good
deeds and can forgive anv mistake
of the head. We hope above all
things-politically that the repub-
lican party will discontinue 'family
strife" and keep their "weatheI
eye" open" and curtall the actions
of those who deserted in time OF
need, and who wosld at this time
not hesitate to advocate the policy
of "rule or rum"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-02-12

Ild an children. Here are assem-
bled between 100 and 500 Young
indians from all parts of the United
States, even Alaska b being represent
ed. Indian children from every
known tribe and from the full blood
to those having not trace Of Indi-
an blood in them. This is an in.
dustrIal school. There i, nearly
thousand acres of land belonging to
the school. The Indians are taught
farming, dairying, gardening and
all the leading mechanical arts
The girls are taught to do all kinds
of work pertaining to the kitchen
and household. Surely Uncle Sam
is doing wonderful work for the
POOR Indian. We would like to say
more of these two prominent insti
tutions of Lawrence but space and
time forbid. Suffice it to say, any
young Indian is exceedingly fortu
nate to be adm itted to the Indian
school at Lawrence and no yonng
man or woman of Kansas, be hi,
education what it may, is preparer
to honor his state by doing his
whole duty towards it without al
east year or more spent in the
university in the educational work
that is only done at such institl
tions.
As to the benefits derived by the
editors from these annual meetings,
the matter was discussed and the
opinion seemed to prevail that the
editors were not getting the practi'
cal benefit out of them that they
should. They all enjoy the social
features and have very pleasant
time but go home without having
accomplished anything very prac-
tical. In the dlsussion of needed
legislation It seemed to be the opin-
ion Of most present that the grea'
necessity in that line would be &c
legislate little business. sense into
the heads of the editors that they
might get together like business
men and not 60 on cutting ore
another's throats as heretofore.
1t does look Ike the schoo
teacher who heretofore has borny
the odium of being nearest failure
on a business proposition of ane
class of people will have to take
second place, the first going to the
editor.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-02-12
Dor't mind the kiss that she's be-

Don't mind the kiss that she's be-
slowed
And don't be thus dismissed
Just give her rope and time enougS
And bet you that you'll be kissed
Wisdom and goodness go hand ia
hand.
Dig in-We refer to the Panama
canal.
In the midst of life, look oxts
debts.
There is always room on top.
Try fire escape.
The virtue lies in dong usefua
things. Get busy.
If you care to keep secret Sd
not give it to another
Evolution means the crushiEg OF
the weak by the strong.
Congressman Hearst's ability in
the 'jingle of the guinea"
1t is hard to find a reat deme-
crat IN Missouri this year.
Doodle is an issue in Missouri
Butler has been acquitted.
Do not quarrel with the world.
At best you will not be here dong
Dogs are human, else wig the
little ones barking at the big, oAe&
The people who claim TO know
al about God make perfect gossip
erS.
Ifyou don't know the size oe
of your girls waist just have you
arm measured. -
Love, with many is considered
blind, but those who know will MOI
accuse it of being near sighted
Where man makes God aScoTt-
ing to his own image, there you via
find people kicking for more rights.
Cold in the head is a comMoG
complaint. Cold in the .stom ach
comes from ice cream. We an
love it.
Burton of Kansas and Tillmzn Of
lynching fame, both bubbles. a
circumstances, may do most any
thing. Sc
There is much talk in regard to
disbanding the democratic party, d.
Public opinion is in favor Of ths
move.
ZiegIer. Zieglerl You better run,
Cause Brown of Missouri is got q
gatlin gun.
A Missouri educator-Presiden9
R. H. Jesse, asks mercy for the
soul of the departed Buchanan-. (,
That's dipping into the. unknOwa
things with a vengeance.
1t was the Missouri mule thsa
caused the "old boss" SO mach
trouble. Upon the day alleged 20
be the time when the bribery vas
committed, the boss was bayinss
mules aud took on a ssbeaufifu1
Jag" His wife put him to bed
but he would not permit her TO ten
about it. Strange story-foE
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-02-12
AFTERTHOUGHTS

Show me the individual who has
never done wrong, and l will show
a person who does not belong upon
this planet.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-02-12

I'm suing in the court Of love
To win a maiden's hand
And Cupid has subpoenaed me,
So must take the stand.
witness that she kissed me once
And let herself be kissed
The jury brings its verdict in
And asks the case dismissed
The judge decides that as fine
Another kiss will do.
You see the fair defendant Is
The judge and jury too.
You'd better take a manly stand,
Cause this IS leap year,
And let the lady of your choice
Just whisper in your ear.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-02-12
A Warning

You may be great, but you will die.
For a time we'll shut up shop
But after that, you can bet your life
That business will not stop.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-23
MONSTER SEA WALL HAS BEEN
COMPLETED FOR GALVESTON
Celebration Marks the End OF This Great
Engineering Undertaking.

Galveston, Tex, Aug. 22.-The COM
pletion of the Galveston sea wall, the
greatest structure of it's kind in the
world, was celebrated to-day by run
ming excursions from different parts of
the state to Galveston. Gov. Lanham
was presented and made an address,
commenting on the remarkable work
which has been accomplished here
Galveston being now in line to seek
advantage from the unique position of
the city as an up-to-d date American port
and railroad center nearest of all TO
the new Panama Canal and natural
outlet for the commerce of nearly one
half of the United States.
The sea wall was completed the last
of July. Two granite monuments were
erected at the foot of fremont street
to commemorate the completion of the
wall, and these monuments were I'M
yelled to-day.
The Galveston sea wall represents
one of the finest pieces of engineering
work of any kind ever accomplished in
America. The wall is 1883 feet long,
16 feet wide at the base, five feet wide
at the top, and stands II feet above
mean low tide. with granite rip-rap
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-23
ENGLAND WANTS TO RAISE
COTTON IN WEST AFRICA
To Become Independent of the American
Planters

Cambridge, England. Aug. 22.-The
most interesting matter before the
British Association to-day was a dis
cussion of the cotton crisis. Premier
Balfour. president of the association,
participated. He said he feared gam
bling in futures could not be stopped
but an extension of cotton cultivation
would remedy the difficulties the cotton
mills were experiencing.
The principal paper of the day was
by j. A. Hutton, vice chairman of the
British Cotton Growing Association, in
which he detailed the efforts of the
association to relieve Great Britain
from dependence upon the United
States for raw cotton. He said that the
short time on which the English fac
tories were running was not entirely
due to the shortage of cotton, but was
largely owing to the serious aggrava-
ton of the difficulty by numerous spec
ulators.
Mr. Hutton pointed out that proba-
bly, 1t was not generally realized how
very costly it was to remedy this state
of affairs, apart from the English mills
playing into the hands of foreign COM
petitors. He estimated that no less
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-23

apron extending % feet out on the gulf
side. The contract price of the wall
was $1,19S,31S The actual construction
of the wall proper consumed one year,
four months and seventeen days.
The grade of the city is now to be
raised to slope gradually from the
top of the sea wall. This will neces-
state a raising of the grade from one
to fifteen feet according to location
For this purpose, the state of Texas
had donated all state taxes collected in
Galveston county for a period of eight
cen years.
Bonds to the amount of $1,500,000 are
to be issued for this purpose. A con-
tract has been let for the grade raising
work.
Under the terms of the contract a
canal is to be dug on the inside of the
sea wall which will permit the en-
trance of hopper dredges loaded with
sand taken from the cha mel in the
bay, to come in and discharge the fill
ing to the required depth. This work
is now under way.
The last session of Congress pro-
vided for an extension of the Calves
ton county sea wall to protect Fort
Crockett, for a distance of 1000 feet to
the west. This will extend the wall
to Fifty-fifth street so that the city of
Galveston on the Gulf side will be
protected by the sea wall the full ex-
tent of its corporate limits.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-23
OBITUARt


Brunswick. Ga, Aug. 22.-Col. e. c.
Machen. the founder of the Brunswick
and Birmingham Railroad, and for a
long time its president, and one Of the
foremost industrial promoters and
financiers, died at his country home,
Avocha Villa, only a few miles from
this city at $40 o'clock this afternoon.
While the death of Col. Machen was
not unexpected, at the same time its
announcement has caused general sor-
row in this city, where he had a very
large circle of friends. He had been a
very i'll man for months, suffering with
a complication of diseases, largely due
10 disorders of the nervous system. SUI
perinduced by very hard work last fall
In connection with the Brunswick and
Birmingham property.
While the funeral arrangements have
not yet been made, the services will be
held at his country home, at 4 O'clock
tomorrow afternoon and later in the
evening the remains will be shipped to
New York, where the interment will
take place In Woodlawn Cemetery on
Wednesday. 1t is understood that the
remains viii be escorted to New York
by an honorary list of pallbearers, who
will be selected later.
In addition to his connection with the
Brunswick and Birmingham property.
Col. Machen was the owner of other
valuable interests in Brunswick
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-23

than 100000 people in this country
were more or less dependent on the cot
ton trade. The employers alone were
losing 100000 a week through short
time, and the total loss to capital and
labor in the cotton and other allied
trades throughout the country was
not less than $1,500,000 per week, or
$75, 900, 900 per annum. Mr.. Hutton said
there was no hope of any immediate re-
lief.
In connection with the efforts to in
crease the supply, he mentioned the
cordial cooperation of the British con-
tinental movements. for ii was fully
recognized that Great Britain and the
rest of Europe were in the same boat
and must help one another
The rest of the paper consisted large
ly of extracts from the report Of
Wyndham Rowland Dunstan. director
of the Imperial Institute, on the possi-
bilities of cotton cultivation in various
parts of the empire. Apart from the
West Indies, Mr.. Hutton pinned his
faith to West Africa, saying that in
West Africa there were immense pos
sibilities There was no reason why
the region should not produce 20,000,-
900 bales annually. But things must
go slowly. and if five years hence they
get 1000 900 bales from that part of
the world, they will have done more
than we'll.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-23
PASS UP THE QUESTION
TO CHINESE GOVERNMENT.
japanese Shanghai Consul Was
WarIike in Conference.

Shanghai, Aug. 22.-John Goodnow.
the American consul general, who is
dean of the consular corps, presided at
the meeting of the foreign consuls
held here to-day. All foreign countries
with consulates here were represented
M. Odagri the Japanese consul, and
M. Kleinmenoff, the Russian consul
were in attendance.
M. Odagiri left sick bed to attend
the meeting. He made a vigorous pro-
. test against the presence of the Rus
sian cruiser Askold and the torpedo
boat destroyer Grozovoi in Shanghai
harbor, and declared that China had
failed in her duties as a neutral power
He asserted that the Japanese had the
right to take the independent step of
entering the harbor and Selling the two
vessels. The attitude of M. Odagiri was
Warlike and uncompromising.
NJ. Kleinmenoff protested against the
entering of the harbor yesterday by a
Japanese torpedo boat destroyer, and
insisted upon the right of the two Rus
sian Warships in question to remain and
repair damages.
suggestion made by the British
consul to refer the entire matter to
Peking was adopted. In the meantime
the work on the Askold is to cease for
forty-eight hours, and no further steps
are to be taken by the consuls, who
will await the instructions from their
respective governments.
1t was unanimously decided by the
consuls that China cannot shirk her
responsibility as a neutral state by
handing this matter over to the con-
suls for adjustment.
Neither Rear Admiral Stirling, U. S.
structed by Washington as to what
course to pursue.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-23
BRITISH QUESTION
RUSSIAN ASSURANCE.

London, Aug. 1.-THE news that the
Russian volunteer steamer Smolensk
is again stopping British vessels leads
the London newspapers to question the
value of the assurances which Premier
Balfour announced had been given by
the Russian government, that the st.
Petersburg and the Smolensk would
no longer be utilized as cruisers.
According to dispatches from Dur
ban, Natal the Smolensk was suppos-
ed to be watching for the British
steamer Ormley, which left New York
on July 10 bound for Fusan with a
cargo OF railway material. The Orm-
ley left Durham Aug. 20. just before
the steamer Comedian was stopped,
and so escaped.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-23
C0NSULS AT SHANGHAI
COULD NOT AGREE.

Washington. Aug. 22.-Consul General
Goodnow cabled the State Department
to-day that the conference of foreign
consuls at Shanghai which adjourned
this morning, was resumed in the aft
ernoon. After a good deal of discus
sion no solution was offered for the
present condition of affairs, and it was
suggested that each consul report di
rectly to his own government, asking
what should be done, if anything.
Mr.. GoodnoW had no suggestions to
offer to the State Department. He has
been given instructions, which, it is be-
lieved, will prevent the United States
from being entangled in the settlement
of the question of Chinas neutrality at
SHANGHAI
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-23
JACKSONVILLE GERMANS
COMING TO SAVANNAH.

Jacksonville, Fla. Aug. 22.-The
Germania Club Of Jacksonville, an or
ganization composed Of several hun
bred members. has accepted the invi-
tation of the Gesangverein Frohsinn OF
Savannah to attend a reception to be
rendered the Florida club of Sept, 10.
Two weeks ago a large delegation
from Frohsinn came here from Savan-
nah and was entertained by the Ger
mania Club. About $50 members Of
the Jacksonville club expect to go to
Savannah on Sept. 10.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-23
RUSSIANS SANK THE
STEAMER WANT0NLY.

Shanghai, Aug. 22-Evidence given
before a naval court to-day shows the
Hipsang by the Russians to have been
a reckless and wanton act. The name
of the torpedo boat which sank the
Hipsang is not known. No provoca-
ton of any kind for the sinking of the
steamer had been given. She was on
her regular course from New Chwang
to Che Foo and her lights were burn
ing brightly.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-23
CASTRO OBJECTS TO
RESTORING PROPERTY.
Asphalt Company Makes a state
ment of Its Case.

Asphatt company Makes a State
ment of Its Case.
Washington, Aug. 22-President
Castro has not favorably received Min
lister Bowen's request for restoration
OF the property of the New York and
Bermudese Asphalt Company in Vene-
zuela, pending legal proceedings. The
minister cabled the State Department
to-day from Caracas that President
Castro thought the United States gov
eminent should await the conclusion
OF the legal proceedings, allowing the
asphalt lakes and property to remain
meanwhile in the hands of Receiver
Garner. Nothing further has been done
about this matter, but it is expected
mat the State Department will take
some action to secure the asphalt COM
pany against loss until the Venezuelan
court announces its decision next
month.
The New York and Bermudese As
phalt Company, i'm a long communi-
cation to its stockholders, reviews the
history of the trouble The communi-
cation practically is the companys re-
ply to President Castro's charges. 1t
speaks of "innumerable hindrances,
eXtortions, conspiracies and wanton
wrongs experienced Tin spite of it's
tine company's) efforts to pursue its
legitimate business, according to it's
rights and obligations" finally in July
OF this year, resulting in the placing
or the company's property in the hands
or a receiver, a former officer of the
company, through the aid of Venezue-
ian gunboats and soldiers.
The Stafaraavf adJc tbat at ba 4ir,o
OF the seizure, the company's employees
We're arrested, its property despoiled,
tne negro laborers from Trinidad. Brit
ish subjects. compelled to work at the
point of the bayonet. BY its terms
the original Hamilton concession will
not expire until 1908. AS far back
as 1888, however. the company says 1t
enlarged on this concession and Sc
cured definitive mining title for min
lynne years to Bermudese Lake,
large deposit of Asphalt in the state
OF Bermudese. and a title In fee sim
ne 10 over twelve square miles of
iand under and surrounding the lake.
Inc company declares that notWith-
standing the contention Of President
castro TO the contrary, II has fully
complied with the terms of the con-
cession and has spent large sums of
money i'm exploration, construction of
a railroad, wharves and plant. the
Improvement Of rivers and the devel-
opments of its business. Nevertheless,
me statement says that after many
FUTILE attempts to confscate the COM
pdnys property, commencing in 1897,
ana to bestow II upon others. a suit
was Instituted by the Venezuelan gov
eminent on July 20. 1904. to cancel
the Hamilton concession on the ground
OF alleged non-fulhllment Of certain OF
Ils optional clauses and to appoint a
.eceiver for all the company's proper
". II declares that the company's
dehnitive mining and fee simple titles
We're ignored and that no notice what
ever OF the commencement OF the
SUIT was given 10 the company. nor
opportunity 20 oppose the application
Tor receiver. but BY an ex-parte or
ger Q former employe OF the company.
=; Howard Garner. was named re-