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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-29
REACHES ST. PETERSBURG
WITH THE SIGNED TREATY

Peterhof from his yachting trip to-
morrow. Count Lamsdorff will take
the treaty in it's final form to him for
his signature. 1t is impossible to
learn when this will be done, but no
especial delay is foreseen. The
clerical work probably will take some
days.
1t is said here that notification OF
the ratification would be sent to
Japan from Russia through France
and vice versa through the United
States. Subsequent to this exchange
each country will send a signed
treaty to the other. Who will do this
for Russia, or exactly when it will
take place, has not yet been decid-
ed
Paris, Sept. %. - M. White, after
lunching with President Loubet at
the Chateau Mazene, the presidents
country home, returned to Paris.
Premier Rouvier will give a lunch in
his honor at the foreign office.
NJ. White has abandoned his visit to
Brussels and will leave Paris Satur-
day or Sunday for Berlin, where he
will remain two days on the invita-
ton of Emperor William. He ex-
poets to reach st. Petersburg Sep
TENDER %.
Professor De Martens has left Paris.
He will travel direct to st. Petersburg.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-29

Madison. Kan, Sept. 20. - One OF
she worst floods that has ever been
experienced here is raging Tow. Inc
yerdigris has overflowed its banks
and half of Madison, with popula-
ton of 1000, is under water
Great difficulty is experienced by
the people in getting from their
homes. AS far as known no lives nave
been lost. Wires are down and there
are no trains into the city. The water
covers the Atchison. Topeka & Santa
Fe tracks to depth of six feet.
Chanute.-The highest water ever
known is reported by the Atchison'
-Topeka & Santa Fe in Greenwood,
LYON and Coffey counties. There is
three feet of water in the depot IN
Madison: two feet of water over the
tracks at Burlington, and three rect
of water over the tracks at Hliltop'
All trains on the Emporia branch have
been abandoned. The rain was ac-
.companied by tremendous nan
storm and immense damage has been
done all crops in the fields. The ex'
tent of the damage will not be known
for several days.
All roads are impossible and tele-
Dhone and telegraph communication
is interrupted. Every stream is bank
full and rising at a rapid rate. Inc
water from Emporia and Burlington
will come down the Neosho river,
while that from Madison and Hilltop
will 90 down the Verdigris. Both OF
these rivers are now rising rapidly
The rain extended all over the South
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-29

st. Petersburg, Sept. 29.-M. Pla-
con, secretary of the Russian peace
commission. arrived here bearing the
treaty signed by the plenipotentiarles,
which was turned over to the Gus
tody of the foreign Office. News OF
the arrival of the document was COM
municated to his majesty by tele-
graph. The foreign office will now
prepare a copy of the treaty for the
emperor's signature. He will not sign
the copy signed by the plenipoten-
tiaries. The emperors copy will b.
especially engrossed on parchment
and will commence with the emperors
name and titles, all in Russian, and
then the preamble, also in Russian,
reciting in part the act of ratification
Then will follow all the articles Of
the treaty in French and at the end
will be another paragraph in Russian
completing the act of ratification, af-
ter which will follow the emperor's
signature, which will be countersign-
ed by Foreign Minister Lamsdorff. To
this document will be affixed the seal
of state on wax, the wax being in
closed in an especially made silver
case to insure it's protection and pre-
servation. The leaves of the treaty
will be bound by special silken cords.
The emperor is expected back at
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-29
Superintendent TO SEE Z
ABOUT WESTERN INDEMNITY

the United States district court for
the reference of a mastery in chan
Gerry for the matters in controversy
in the suit against the company and
its officials. The affairs of the West
ern Indemnity Life are said to be II
deplorable condition and according
to Attorney Hawk the state superin-
tendent of insurance will make
strict investigation so that persons
responsible for the trouble can be
punished.
During the hearing before Judge
Betheau various questions of law and
fact were argued by number of
prominent lawyers, citing why the
whole matter should be referred to a
master in chancery but the judge de-
clared that he did not wish to enter
into the case, in as much as Judge
Kohlsaat of the United States circuit
court is to take up the case next
Tuesday when the question of wheth-
er preliminary injunction shall issue
preventing the transfer of the West
ern Indemnity Life to another COM
pany, wifi be decided by the court.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-29

Hamilton, Ind, Sept. 21.-In en- adj
iress at the reunion of the Thirteenth
Indiana regiment, Governor Hanley,
the principal speaker made public
his reasons for his action in the case
of David E. Sherrick, eX-auditor of
state, whose resignation was forced
by the governor Facts and figures
were used to show what became OF
the money belonging to the state that
was lost by David e. Sherrick, audi
tor of state and common gambler"
The governor charged that $4,000 OF
the states money went by check into
the hands of the gentleman who was
then operating the Casino" at French
Lick. The governor then enumerated
a list of what he calls wild cat Sc
curities, aggregating face value OF
$4,000, into which the states money
went. Following this, he charged that
Sherrick's continued absence from
the sessions of the state board of tax
commissioners was occasioned by
drinking bouts and midnight carous-
ais around the gambling table, from
which he could not recover in time
to meet with the commission" He
charged that Sherrick, at the time the
money on railroad came up for as
sessment, urged that the assessment
be allowed to remain at $4,000 be-
cause in that case friend of his to
whom he was under great obligation,
personally, could get permanent en-
ployment with the company If the as
,sessment could be kept at $4,000.
Before my inauguration l received
trrstworthv information that he had
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-29
TOO ILL TO TESTIFY
BEFORE COURT MARTIAL

Mare Island Cal, Sept. 21.-When
the Young court martial convened
telegram was read from Acting Secre-
tary of the Navy Darling asking that
he be provided with the daily pro-
ceedings of the court, and also that
a copy Of the same be furnished to
Commander Young. The court then
adjourned and proceeded to the Mare
Island hospital to take the testimony
of Ensign Wade.
The court re-convened at 1880
O'Clock and Judge Gear objected to
the testimony of Wade being taken
at this time in the absence of report
on the mental and physical condition
of the witness
Charles G. Smith, past assistant
surgeon of the hospital service, was
called by the court to testify regard
ing Wade's condition. He stated that
Wade had been suffering from gan
grenous appendicitis and that an
operation was performed. He said
that Wade was now weak His con-
dition was favorable for recuperation,
but at present he was not able to
stand any unnecessary strain men
tally. He said that Wade was able
to give testimony, but that long ex-
animation and cross-examination
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-29

would have i'll effects. The court in
quired how soon Wade could stand
an examination and the doctor said
that in two or three days he might
be ready.
After deliberation Judge Gears OBJ
lection to the testimony of Wade be
ing taken at this time was sustained
by the court. The judge advocate
said that Wade's testimony was
valuable and he disliked to continue
without it, but the court said that 9TH
err witnesses could be called in the
meantime. The judge advocate re-
uuested the court to visit the Ben
nington and view her boilers. Some
members of the court said that such
an inspection was not necessary. Inc
Judge advocate said that it would be
seen by the court on going over the
Bennington that the boiler which ex'
ploded had moved fourteen feet and
the collapsed furnace could also be
seen.
Commander Young stated that
Lieutenant Yates, now in command Of
the Remington, had communicated &c
him that the ship was ready to be in
spected by the court. The court then
adjourned to make an inspection Of
the vessel.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-29
PLEAS IN ABATEMENT.
Packers Attorneys Attack Govern
mems Position.

Chicago, Sept. 20 - By pleas In
abatement attorneys representing
seventeen packers and others indict-
ed by the federal grand jury on
charges of conspiring in trust to
monopolize the meat industry, at
tackled the position of the government.
The attack was made against the i'm
panelling of the jury; alleged I'M
proper service of a summons on John
Murray, one of the jurors; unlawful
secrecy at the time the jury was
drawn from the box; unlawful pres
ence of a stenographer in the jury
room during the hearing and the sub
sequent writing OF shorthand notes;
that the Indictment was returned in
the eastern division of Illinois, al
though the jury which found the in
dictment was sitting in the northern
division of the northern district.
The plea was filed late this after
noon with District Attorney c. B.
Morrison, after an all days confer
ence between Attorney John S. Mil
Ter, general counsel for the packers,
and a number of associate counsel in
the case. There was no court pro-
ceedings and the plea has not yet
been properly filed with the clerk of
the district court, but this will be
done at once.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-29
Captain Hoiville Refused 10 Lend Aid
10 Ship In Distress.
ASSISTED FROM OTHER SOURCE.
The Distress of the SyIph Occurred
While the Vessel Was Coming up
Coast From Florida, Where It Had
Been Used by Mrs. Roosevelt.

Washington, Sept. 21.-The failure
of Captain Hotville, as master Of the
United Fruit Company's ship Oteri, to
give assistance to the United States
steamship Sylph, which was disabled
off the coast of North Carolina, on
the night of April IL, has cost him
his position through the revocation OF
his license by the United States
steamboat inspection service. This
action was taken by inspection OIL
GERS of Norfolk, Va, on September IL,
and the correspondence was made
public by the department of COM
merce and labor. The distress of the
Sylph occurred while the vessel was
coming up the coast from Florida,
where it had been used by Mrs. Roose-
welt and the White House children
for a cruise.
Lieutenant Evans in commenting
on the incident details the accident
to the Sylph and his failure o.get the
Oteri to respond to his signal of dis
helpless and the Oteri knew it." He
then graphically describes the expert
ences of the night, the failure of 9TH
er vessels to see the signals from the
Sylph and finally of the rescue on
| the morning of the 18th by the Nor
gan liner Ell Cid, which put about
from her course to New Orleans.
The morning had broken with
nasty weather and falling barometer
| and an increasing sea. Lieutenant
| Evans asked to be towed into safe
anchorage in Chesapeake bay and the
request was complied with. The
Sylph was taken in tow, but its con-
| dition was so bad that the Morgan
liner was compelled to slow down to
three knots an hour. The report OF
| Lieutenant Evans closed with this
statement:
II am firmly convinced that had
| not the Ell Cid taken us into port the
Sylph and all her people would have
been lost"
The inquiry adcuced the fact that
| Captain Hotville refused to slow
down for the alleged reason that at
| the time the Sylph was spoken the
| telegraph system on the Oteri be
came impaired and there was no di
rect manner of sending word to the
engine crew for a reversal of the en-
gineS
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-29
EIGHT HOURS FOR MINERS.
Demands viii Probably be Made at
Coming Convention.

Shakomin, Pa, Sept. 20.-President
John Mitchell of the United Mine
Workers of America, announced that
the convention of mine workers of the
three anthracite districts at which de-
mands will be formulated to be pre-
sented to the anthracite coal COM
panies next spring will be held here
on December IA. The mine workers
of the three districts will shortly
elect delegates to represent them at
the meeting. The decision to hold
convention to formulate demands is
similar to the action taken before the
great strike of 1902, when conven-
ton was held here to draw up de-
mands.
The award of the anthracite coal
strike commission will expire March
81 next year. President Mitchell has
been in the anthracite region for the
last two months holding meetings ev-
cry day for the purpose of strengthen
ing the union. After the 1902 strike
there was a considerable falling of
In membership. AS result OF the
campaign the miners leader is wag-
ing many of those who dropped out
of the organization are returning.
Among the demands that the conven-
ton will probably formulate are an
eight hour work day for all classes
of mine workers. recognition Of the
union and a yearly agreement with
the coal companies similar to the one
existing in some Of the hituminous
coal fields of the middle west.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-29
ACTION is EXPLAINED;
CHARGES MADE PUBLIC

written TO the management of several
railroad companies in the month OF
December. 1904, over his own sigma
ture as auditor of state, asking them
to send all passes intended for mem
bers of the general assembly, stat
ing that in substance he expected 10
have some legislation of personal In
terest to himself before that body, and
If they would send their transporta-
ton to him for distribution he would
see that their interests and his were
cared for at the same time. For three
weeks the office of the auditor OF
state was made brokers' office for
the distribution of free passes to such
members of the general assembly as
would receive them.
ION the evening of the 18th OF Sep
TENDER | was informed by one Whc
had him, and in whom l have conf
dence, that he could not make pay
ment on the 18th. | then sent him
verbal demand for his immediate re-
signation. The next morning his re-
signation did not come, but some OF
his friends did come and informed
me that the money could be raised
only upon condition that the defalca-
ton be kept secret and that he be
retained in office. Upon inquiry
learned that some of the men who
were to furnish the money were the
representatives of large railroad in
terests in the state; that Mr.. Sherrick
and his friends were depending upon
them, and that their assistance de-
pended upon his retention in office.
could make no such bargain as that"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-29
LATER INAUGURATION DAY.
Washington to Make an Effort to Have
II Deferred.

Washington, Sept. 20. - District
Commissioner Mcfarland, chairman
of the national committee to consider
the ACCESSIBILITY of changing the date
of the ceremony for the inauguration
of the president of the United States,
has issued a call for the meeting Oh
the committee on November 8. The
committee is composed of the gov
ernors of all states and territories and
fifteen residents of the District OF
Columbia. Among the dates suggest
ed for the ceremony are April 80 and
the last Thursday in April. The
change is urged by reason OF the In
clement weather that usually prevails
in Washington on March 4.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-29
MANY FACTORIES ARE IDLE.
Big Strike In Tiflis Involves 5000
Workmen.

Tifiis, Sept. 23. = All the wooden
shawl factories here are idle, owing
to the declaration of a strike involv-
ing 5000 workmen.
Tartars attacked the Armenian
quarter of Shemakaha last Tuesday.
Advices from the Shusha district
state that robbers frequent the roads
and that 1t is practically impossible
to bring provisions to the district.
Two battalions of infantry, two
companies. of cossacks. battery of
artillery and a company of chasseurs
have been ordered to Baku.
The police of Batoum have discov-
erred a quantity of rifles and ammuni-
ton destined for delivery to the trans
Caucassion revolutionists.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-29
MADISON UNDER WATER:
MUCH DAMAGE IS DONE

ern Kansas division of the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe 1t covered the
counties of Allen, Wilson, Neosho, La
bette, Montgomery, Coffey Greenwood,
Lyon and Elk. All trains have been
delayed for the past two days and
they are all late. At this place the
Neosho river is now more than half
full and is rising at rapid rate.
At independence the Verdigris is
rising at the rate of foot and half
an hour. When the flood water from
all the tributary streams comes down
it is feared that the flood conditions
of last year will obtain. There was
another very hard rain last night in
this county, extending as far east as
Wilson and Woodson counties. In
three days more than nine inches of
rain has fallen in this section and in
the section tributary to the Neoshc
and Verdigris rivers. The rain did
not extend into Indian Territory at all.
1t is dusty in Bartlesville this morn
ing. The utmost limit was within two
miles of the territory line.
Ottawa.-A rainfall of more than
inches last night following the ire
mendous downpours of last week has
given this section flood outlook
which has seldom been equaled. The
Marais des Cyges was rising a foot
an hour this morning. Points up the
river reported rains all night and a
telephone message from Quenemo
said the river was rising two feet and
a half an hour. Serious conditions
may be exnected here
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-29
FIRE DAMAGE is 100000.
Most Destructive ConflagratIon al
CharIestown, w. Va.

Charleston, w. Va, Sept. %. - A
loss of 100000 and serious injuries
to a number of firemen resulted from
a fire near the business center OF the
city. The fire started in the candy
department on the fourth floor OF the
six story building occupied by Eskew,
Smith & Cannon, and completely de-
stroyed that building and stock; also
the adjoining building of Coyle &
Richardson, occupied by different
firms. Assistant Fire Chief Debaugh
and H. A. Drew, ball player, who
volunteered to aid the firemen, were
among those badly hurt.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-29
FEAR RETALIAToRY TARIFF.
Harvester Factories to be Established
In Europe.

Chicago. Sept. %. - Clarence s.
Funk. general manager of the Inter
national Harvester Company, said
that because of uncertain tariff con-
ssitions in America with the POSSIBLE
Sty of retaliatory tariffs against Ameri-
can manufacturers being generally
adopted abroad, American establish
ments are planning subsidiary fac
tories in Europe. Mr.. Funk said con-
ditions in the United States are such
that the international Harvester Com
many, has been forced to protect Its
interests In Europe. Mr.. Funk added
shat the work being done in Sweden
by the agents of the International
company is being duplicated at other
Enrnpean capitals.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-29
Emperor NIehoIas on Board.

St. Petersburg. Sept. 2l.-The i'm
perial yacht Polar Star, which left
Peterhof, September IL, with EN-
peror Nicholas. the empress and their
children for cruise in Finnish wa
tiers, Is anchored in the roads on
Transgund. the port Of viborg.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-29

ference with Premier Rouvier with
whom he went over the points in dis
pute. 1t is semi-officially announced
that these points relate to the polio
ing of Morocco and to Moroccan H.
nances. on which an agreement may
shortly be expected.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-29
Liberals CAUSING trouble.

Havana, Sept. 25.-According to ad-
vices received by the government
from Santiago de los Banos, three
Liberals entered the Moderate club
there. firing revolvers and waving
machetes. They we're arrested by
rural guards after one OF them had
been wounded.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-29
SECOND PEACE CONFERENCE.
Russia Desires One to be Held at the
Haque.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 20.--It is au-
thoritatively stated that the Russian
government purposes to address the
foreign powers with view to the
holding of a second peace conference
at The Hague. 1t is known that
President Roosevelt is anxious that
such a conference should be called,
but he is of the opinion that the first
step in this direction should be taken
by the emperor of Russia, on whose
initiative the first conference was
held.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-29
EXPECT AGREEMENT SOON.
Negotiations Resumed In Moroccan
Situation.

Paris, Sept 23.-Dr. Rosen and M
Revail, the respective representatives
of Germany and France, resumed ne
gotiations on the situation regarding
Morocco. Later DR.. Rosen had con-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-29
Favors Army Canteen.

Washington, Sept. 20. - Brigadier
General G. NJ. Lee, commanding the
department of Texas, in his annual
report recommends compulsory re-
tirement law similar to that of the
navy and marine corps. General Lee
is positively in favor of the re-
establishment of the army canteen.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-29
PRONOUNCE 1T TYPHOID.
Komura Has Mild Case, Say His
Physicians.


New York, Sept. 20.-It turns out
after all that Baron Komura, the Jap
anese envoy, has typhoid fever. His
physicians agreed on the diagnosis,
but said it was a mild form of typhoid.
This final diagnosis alters the plans
to start westward with the Baron on
October 2.
NJ. Sato, the Baron's secretary. an
nounced the decision of the physi-
clans:
1.-The physicians in attendance on
Baron Komura met in attendance.
They pronounced Baron Komura's
condition satisfactory in every re-
spect and they expect an uninter-
rupted convalescence. The diagnosis
of mild irregular typhoid fever was
agreed upon"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-29
Reached Perfeet Accord.

Paris. Sept. 25.-It is oficially an
nounced that DR.. Rosen. the new Ger
man minister to Morocco. and the
French government have reached
perfect accord on the program at the
Moroccan conference.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-29
Appeals 10 oovernment.

Cadiz. Spain. Sept. %. = Reports
from the famine districts show that
the workmen threaten to burn and
sack il they are not furnished with
food. Appeals have been sent to the
government to distribute rations.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-09-29
Three Gases of Cholera.

Warsaw. Sept. %. = There were
three cases of cholera at Weschawsk
between September IA and Septem-
Der 20.