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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
Rains Delay Movements.

St. Petersburg, July mo further
news has been received from the
front 1t is reported that heavy rains
are hampering the movement of the
army. In all circles the greatest anx'
iety for news from the seat Of war
is manifested.
London.-The Toxic correspondent
Of tho Times says: There is con-
siderable uncertainty here regarding
the Russian losses in the recent sortie
from Port Arthur. 1t is just possible
that no ship was sunk. The Peresviel
may have got into port at night.
The Japanese, on the other hand,
feel certain that three torpedoes took
effect on three ships.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
Santa Fe and Wabash.

The Kansas G. A. R. has named the
Santa Fe and the Wabash as the
official trains to the national reunion
August Is to 20, in Boston. The Santa
Fe will distribute special cars through
out the state, which will be picked up
by the different branch trains on the
system. The cars will be concentrat-
ed in Kansas City, and special Santa
Fee trains will take the veterans from
there to Chicago.
The Wabash will take the trains
there and will carry them to Buffalo,
where they will be turned over to the
West Shore & Pittsburg to be taken
to Boston. On the return trip the
trains will come by way of st. Louis,
so the G. A. RS may see the exposi-
ton.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
. Mincrs Get Holiday.

Joplin, Mo-, July "A worlds fair
holiday of two weeks will be given
the miners and other employees of
the Joplin district, beginning July 2.
The following notice has been sent
out to mine operators and producers
by the Missouri and Kansas Zinc
Miners Association:
Joplin, Mo-, June 30, 1904.
Upon the request Of producers rep
resenting majority Of the output of
the district, the executive committee
was authorized to announce positive
ly that worlds fair holiday of two
weeks would be observed beginning
Saturday. July 2.
AS result Of this movement ore
prices have been advanced from 81
to $3.50 per ton over last weeks prices.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
After a Lively Engagement They Cap
ture Fen-Shln Pass.
they PRESS STEADILY FORWARD
Russians Driven Out by Familiar
Jap Method-Reports to Emperor
How Japs are Winning by Their
Usual Tactics.

Toxic, July 2.-Detailed reports o.
the capture of Fen-Shui pass on June
81 show that the Russians were driver
from an exceedingly strong position
dominating the Shi Mucheng road
In this engagement the Russian losses
were again heavier than those Of the
Japanese. The Japanese outmaneu
vered the Russians by working around
the enemy's right flank and attack
ing him in the rear.
The Japanese advanced in three
columns. One was assigned to de-
liver a frontal attack and the other
column which advanced upon the right
to strike the enemy on the TANKS. The
flank fought separate action.
It encountered three battalions Of
infantry, six guns and two ma
chine guns. This engagement lasted
until sunset Sunday. At this hour
the Japanese bivouacked and renewed
the assault. at midnight, when they
succeeded in defeating the Russians.
The Russians were reinforced with
three battalions and sixteen guns.
They assaulted the Japanese vicious
ly and endeavored to retake the po-
sition they had lost. They were re-
pulsed and the Japanese f1ankers
10; IN a
main Russian position at Feng-Shui
pass.
In the meantime, the Japanese col
umn which had been assigned to
make the frontal attack met and rout-
ed 10000 infantry and cavalry posted
near Wenchapantsu. The Russians
poured a deadly artillery fire upon
the attackers and the Japanese artil-
lery secured new position and de-
livered a heavy cross-iire upon the
Russian lines of defense. The Japan
ese gained and retained possession of
the heights The Russians left ninety
dead behind them on the heights. This
number of dead does not include those
found in the valleys. The Japanese
lost 27O men killed or wounded in the
thanking and frontal attacks.
The Russian troops who defended
Fen Shut consisted of eleven bat
talions of infantry, seventeen squad
rons of cavalry and three batteries
of artillery. The enemy had spent
three months in fortifying Fen Shut
pass. The barracks and other build
ings captured by the Japanese had
not been destroyed, but before re-
treating the Russians burned their
warehouses at Shantasu. The Rus
slams retreated in disorder toward
Shi MI Cheng.
The Japanese captured So prisoners.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
Acting Under Orders.

Cripple Creek, Colo, June 29.-Gen-
eral Sherman M. Bell, who is govern
ing Teller county under martial law,
has issued another statement for pub
LEGATION, which is in part as follows:
There are 10000 lies being written
about me. I am acting under orders
Of the governor of the state of Colo
RADIO. He stands for peace and quiet
and good government, and has in
structed me to see to it that the West
ern Federation of Miners shall not
directly or indirectly-murder any
more men, and they shall not"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
Nothing to Confer About.

Denver, Colo, June eft was re-
ported that q conference was about
to be arranged between President
Howells of District No. Is United Mine
Workers of America and the oper-
ators in the southern coal field. This
is denied by the officials of the Colo
RADIO Fuel and Iron company, who say
there is no strike in their mines and
they have nothing to confer about
with President Howells or the United
Mine Workers Of America.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
Milwaukee Tailors Enjoined.

Milwaukee, Wis, June 29.-Court
Commissioner E. s. Chaplin issued an
injunction requiring three Milwaukee
tailors to refrain from employing any
but union workmen. They are also
enjoined from violating the terms of
a contract which it is claimed they
entered into with the Milwaukee Gus
tom tailors' union.
The injunction is said to be the first
that has ever been issued restraining
a firm from employing non-union
workmen. The Milwaukee custom
tailors' union is the plaintiff.
The proceeding is the outgrowth OF
n taflors' strike.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
Lost Fourteen Relatives.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 30.-Mrs.
Frieda Muff, an inmate OF the George
H. Nettleton home, of this city, lost
fourteen relatives in the steamboat
General Slocum disaster. She says
that the German families who came
to America about the time she did
have married and intermarried until
many members of the same family
attended the church from which the
excursion went to death. Mrs. Muff
says that she does not believe her
loss is very unusual. .
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
TRAINS RUN THROUGH.
Orient Railroad VIII Operate It's 0w5
Through Cars.

Kansas City, Mo-. July 2.-The Kan
sas City, Mexico and Orient railroad
will be operating its own trains from
F airview, o. T., into Kansas City by
January 1. This has been made pos
sible by securing track rights In the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe rail-
road from Ellinor, Kan, to Usage City,
Kan, a distance of forty-two miles.
The Orient will have its own tracks
built from Fairview. o. T., to Wichita,
Kan, $50 miles, within thirty days.
The work of construction between
Wichita and Ellinor, SIS miles, Is be-
ing pushed rapidly, and the connec-
ton will be made with the Santa Fe
tracks within six months. With this
connection established the Orient will
run on its own tracks from Fairyiew
to Ellinor, over the Santa Fe from
Ellnor to Usage City, and over the
Missouri Pacific tracks from Usage
City to Kansas City. The use Of the
Santa Fe and Missosri Pacific tracks
between Ellinor and Kansas City will
continue only until the Orient can
build its own tracks. The Orient ex-
poets to have this track built within
a year.
With the operation of the Fairview-
Kansas City line there will be in oper-
alton more than one-third Of the entire
1 600 miles of the Orient system from
Kansas City to Port Stillwell on the
Pacific coast.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
Claim of Kansas DisaIIowed.

Topeka, June 30.-Judge Pollock OF
the federal court decided that the sum
of $4,000 must be paid by Wyan-
dotte county to H. NJ. Merriwether for
the condemned island in the Missouri
river, which is now in possession OF
the Armour Packing company. Orig
inally under the act Of condemnation
$4,000 was paid for the property. The
claim Of Attorney General Coleman
that the island belonged to Kansas
is disallowed.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
Taxes From Insurance Companies.

Topeka, June 29.-For the first time
securities owned by insurance COM
panies and deposited in the Kansas
states treasury will be taxed. The
Life, of Chicago, with 100000
Illinois Life, with 100000 in farm
mortgages on deposit, will pay on a
valuation of $4,000. The National
deposit, will pay on $4,000. An agree
ment has been reached by the COM
1anies and the county board to that
effect.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
Collapse of TrestIc.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 2.-Engine
No. 13, with seven cars heavily loaded
with sand and concrete fell twenty
five feet with the collapse of the tres
tie leading from the Kansas City Belt
Line tracks in the distributing yards
of the Stewart-Peck Sand company,
Nineteenth and Grove streets. Five
persons we're injured, and property
valued at $4,000 was badly damaged.
The noise of the falling trestle was
like thunder and the people in that
vicinity rushed from their homes,
thinking great explosion had taken
place.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
Relief Fund Large Enough.

New York, June 2s.-Jacob H.
Schiff, treasurer Of the committee APP
pointed by the mayor to solicit sub
scriptions for the relief Of the vic
tins Of the General Slocum, reported
that the committee had thus far re-
ceived over $4,000.
Contributions, he added, have been
on such a generous scale and the
amount already so large. that q fur
thery swelling of the relief fund
seemed to him both unnecessary and
undesirable.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
Held Reunion Alone.

Paris, ILL.,, June 29.-Daniel G. Burr,
aged "a, survivor of Company H,
Fourth regiment, recruited at Paris,
ILL.,, June 4, 1916, for the war with
Mexico, has held a reunion by him.
self in the fair grounds at Paris. AS
he had done annually for forty years,
he called the roll Of his company
from the original roll he had written
with a quill pen and Of which he had
custody as orderly sergeant Of the
company. He spent the day in medi'
tation. eating his picnic dinner alone.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
Enulnment Of Militia.

Washington. July 1.-Acting Secre-
tary Oliver has made the usual annual
allotment, s5.OOO.ooO appropriated by
congress to provide arms and equip
ments for the organized militia Of the
United States.
OF the money appropriated Kansas
gets 1891. and Oklahoma tl3.103.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
Beautiful Aslatic Lake.

In central Asia, near the Caspian
sea, is a lake of beautiful rose color,
while the bank is covered with salt
crystals as white as snow. From the
waters of this lake there arises q
fowerlike odor. TIE color and the
odor are supposed t" lie caused by
vegetable matter in the depths.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
FREE TO TWENTY-FIVE LADIES.

FREE TO TWENTY-FIVE LADIES.
The Defiance Starch Co. will give
rs ladies a round trip ticket to the
st. Louis Exposition, to five ladies in
each of the following states: Illinois,
Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Mis-
souri, who will send in the largest
number of trade marks cut from
ten-cent, 16-ounce package of Def
ance cold water laundry starch. This
means from your own home, any
where In the above named states.
These trade marks must be mailed
to and received by the Defiance
Starch Co., Omaha, Nebr., before Sep
TENDER LIST, 1904. October and Novem-
Der will be the best nronths TO visit
the Exposition. Remember that Def
ance is the only starch put up 16 OF.
"a full pound to the package. You
get one-third more starch for the
same money than of any other kind.
and Defiance never sticks to the iron.
The tickets to the Exposition will be
sent by registered mail September
9Th. Starch for sale by all dealers.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
EmpIoye Gets DAMAGES.

Warrensburg, Mo-, July I'm the
damage suit of Errett Hall VS.. the
Missouri Pacific Railway company, in
the circuit court here, the jury re-
turned judgment in favor of the plain
tiff for $4,000. The plaintiff, a mere
boy, was injured while in the employ
of the road.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
Many BURGLARS at salina.

Salina, July 2.-During the past two
weeks this town has been visited al
most nightly by burglars. Private
houses by the score have been en-
tered. and in some instances goods Of
considerable value have been taken.
One or two attempts to enter business
houses have been made, but none has
been successful.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
For pissoIvinq Standard Oil Co.

Trenton, N. j., June 29.-Jawes Hen
derson. Jr., of Jersey City and Joseph
NJ. Newlin of Philadelphia, counsel
for George Rice, Marietta, Ohio, filed
n bill for the dissolution of the Stand
ard Oil company, a New Jersey cor
poration. charging that the company
is illegal and that it exists in vio-
lation of the antitrust laws of the
United States and of the decision in
the state relative to monopolies.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
Coal Rates Advanced.

Omaha, July 2.-Bituminous coal
rates from Iowa, Kansas and Missouri
points to Omaha and Lincoln were
advanced 2 to is cents ton July 1.
The railroads say it is a readjustment
and not a general advance. Coal deal
ers, however, intimate that all coal
prices will be advanced as result.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
A lonu Fiuhtinu Front.

London, July IA Toxic correspon-
dent says that severe fighting took
place at Kai Chau on June 25, which
resulted in the capture of that place
on the morning of June &c.
Another correspondent says that
the second Japanese army has effected
a juncture with the first army and
ing front of 120 miles.
that the whole force now has a fight
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
Desert Land Reclaimed.

Cheyenne, Wyo., June 30-The state
land board was advised by wire that
the interior department had just ap-
proved the segregation OF 100000
acres of land in the Oregon basin for
irrigation. BY the Oregon Basin
Improvement and several allied en-
terprises several hundred thousand
acres of desert land will be convert
ed into productive farms and thriving
towns
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
Russian Soldiers Rations.

A Russian soldiers daily rations In
the field are two and one-hs.h pounds
Of bread. or one and three-quarters
Of biscuit; one pound Of meat, and,
for making soup. four ounces of barley
greats; three-quarters ounce of dried
vegetables, and three ounces of -four.
Also salt, pepper, tea and sugar.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
Will Be Within Call.

Portsmouth, N. H.. July 2.-That
Grover Cleveland will keep in close
touch with the Democratic national
convention is shown by the fact that
he is having private telegraph line
built from Madison to his summer
home at Sandwich, distance of fif-
tnen miles
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
Much Coal Jolts OFF.

Topeka, July 2.-The executive coun-
Gil awarded the contract for hauling
state house coal to the Topeka Street
Railway company for 23 cents a ton.
Local coal dealers offered to haul the
coal for 16 cents, but the council
feared the fuel would jolt off the
wagons. Last winter $40 tons jolted
off
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
Strike Declared OFF.

Gloversville, N. Y, July 1.-The
glove cutters strike which has been
on in Gloversville and Johnston for
more than six months, has been de-
clared off, the strikers losing. The
strike was inaugurated as a protest
against the open shop.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
Too Much Rain.

Newton, July 2.-Harvesting was
commenced in this locality early in
the week, but the heavy rains have
seriously interfered with the work.
Farmers are somewhat worried, as
a continuation of the rainy weather
will mean considerable loss.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
Er.neb Custom a Good One.

In France, when a funeral passes.
every man raises his hat to salute IT,
The deceased person may have been
a child, q pauper. beggar; 1t is no
matter; the cortege is saluted ny
every man, whether he be prince, mil
lionaire or mendicant. 1t is good
and lovely custom.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
Stabilized Wheels.

Steel-tired wheels for railroad and
trolley purposes have made their ap-
pearance, backed by guarantees that
they will give an increased mileage
fully proportionate to the Increased
cost over chilled wheels. 1t is also
maintained that they produce less
rail wear, necessitate fewer truck re-
pairs and afford greater safety.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
Pioneer Mason Dies.

Newton, July 2.-Solomon Egg, one
of the pioneer settlers of Harvey
county, died at his home in the coun-
try near Newton, of cancer of the
stomach. Mr.. Egg was one of the
charter members of the local Masonic
lodge, and was one of the best known
farmers in this section of the state.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
To Federal Grand Jury.

New York. July Through an
agreement between United States Dis
trict Attorney Burnett and District
Attorney Jerome the cases Of the per-
sons named by the coroner's jury as
being responsible for the General Slo-
cum disaster. viii be presented to the
federal grand jury.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
Italians Excel Negroes.

o. B. Crittenden, manager of the
big Corbin estate in Arkansas. says
In the Manufacturers Record that
more than onehalf Of that property
is now worked by Italian labor and
that the Italians are superior to the
negroes IN growing cotton.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
Do You Want the Lowest Rates

Do You Want the Lowest Rates
either one-way or round-trip excursion.
to any point east Of Chicago or st.
Louis? Ask the Erie Railroad Com
pany, 555 Railway Exchange, Chicago,
for complete information. Three fast
trains daily from Chicago and st.
Louis through to New York, Boston,
Buffalo. Pittsburgh and other eastern
points. Stop-over without charge at
Niagara Falls, Cambridge Springs and
Beautiful Chautauqua Lake.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
Exnlos;on of Fireworks.

Philadelphia. June 2s.-Three per.
sons lost their lives and a dozen 9th
ers were injured as abe result Of
the explosion of a small bundle Of
fireworks in the store room Of the
Diamond Fireworks company.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
State Board Meets.

Topeka, July 2.-The state board Of
equalization will meet In the state
auditors office July 10. to hear any
complaints that may be made.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
Composer Of "Dixie" Dies.

Mount Vernon, Ohio. July dan
Emmett, the old time minstrel. famous
rs the composer of Dixie" died sud-
denly tonight, aged Sc years.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
Jobbinq Rates Made.

Wichita. June 2S.-The Santa Re
has given notice that ifth-class Job
bling rates will be established. ef.
fective July 1. as published in their
tariff, G215 A. to be applied from
Wichita TO all points in Kansas.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
Cabinet of Labor Men.

Premier Watson, the Australian Ia
Dor leader, who was called upon to
organize a ministry. has formed
cabinet in which all but one are mem
bers Of the labor party.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
cinematograph in Surgery.

The cinematograqn is being put to
novel use by Paris surgeons in teach
ing students how to perform various
surgical operations.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
Cal Mine an Fire.

Billings. Mon, July 1.-The Bren-
ming coal mine. near Sheridan. Wyo.,
is on ere. No lives have been lost
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08

DO YOUR CLOTHES LOOK YELLOWf
If so, use Red Cross Ball Blue. 1t will make
them white as snow. OF. package D Genus
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08

ETC permanently cured Eo ne or syr
er send for FREE % 90 TRIAL bottle and trsatises
Dr. r. a. KLINE ltd osi Arch Street, Philadelphia, r.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08

A philosopher is man who can
see how others make such big mis-
takes.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08

It is better to stand on your dig
nifty than to have no standing at all.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08

A loafer is never able to realize
that a busy man has anything to do.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08

The absence of gas during court
ship isn't always an indication OIL
economy.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08

The girl who wears her heart on
her sleeve must expect to have 1t
jostled.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
The Best Results In starchins

can be obtained only by using De-
fiance Starch. besides getting OF.
more for same money-no cooking re-
uuired,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08

A fool says many wise things. but,
he isn't aware of the fact.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08

Deaf mutes will not answer as SER
wants.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08

The poker player need not be par
ticularly intelligent to know how to
deal.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-17
NOTICE.

A meeting of the Annapolis Gun
Club will be held at Roucher's boalhouse.
on Monday. October ~. at p. m. Bust
ness OF the utmost importance requires a
full at tendance of the members.
THoS. STRANGE,
oI3-4t President.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-17
Tournament at odenton.

A largely attended tournament was
held Saturday on the farm of Mr..
John NJ. Lowman, near Odenton, this
county, at which ex- Justice William
J. Garland, of Baltimore, delivered
the charge to the knights and made
the coronation address. The corona
ton address particularly pleased the
women, many being present. The at
tendance numbered over 1000 persons.
String music for the dancing was fur
nished by Prof. Charles f. Scharf and
the Dixon Band The ladies crowned
and the knights who won were as fol-
lows:
Professional Class-Miss Hattie Win
terson, queen, by Hamilton Smith,
Knight of Harman's.
Miss Annie Humphrey, first maid,
by Dick Stevens, knight of Green
Spring.
Miss Naomi Watts, second maid, by
Winfield Murray, Knight of Odenton.
Miss Gret Barber, third maid, by
Harry Woodward, Knight of Chestnut
Grove.
Amateurs-Miss Maude Turner,
queen, by George Murray, Knight of
Lone Star.
Miss Ethel L. Meade, first maid, by
Melvin Phelps, Knight of Trusty
Friend.
Miss Mollie Dicus, second maid, by
John Dicus, Knight of High Hill
Miss. Viril Boyer, third maid. by
William McKnew, Knight of Millers-
vile.