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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-06-23
MUST ERADICATE FEVER.
Yellow Jack Must be vanuuished In
The Isihmus.

Washington, June 10, = An official
communication from Governor Ma
COON to Colonel Gorgas, chief sanitary
officer, on the canal zone, assures the
latter of every possible assistance, in
the effort to improve sanitary condi-
lions on the isthmus and to render the
zone more healthful.
81 know voice the earnest convic'
ton of the president and the secre'
tary of war;" says the governor, "in
saying that yellow fever must be
eradicated and proper sanitation ac-
complished, if it is within the power
of human endeavor. Money, means
and men to the extent of the commits
sions ability to supply them are at
your disposal. We rely upon you to
ascertain and determine what is re-
quired. By, we mean, the president,
the secretary of war, the commission
and the people of the United States.
81 do not consider the present situa-
ton unduly alarming, but think. the
present hazard much less than at sew
eral previous periods"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-06-23
TWELVE CENTURIES OF AGE.
English City Celebrates It's Years by
Unique Methods.

Sherborne, Dorsetshire England,
June 14.-This picturesque town cele-
brated the twelve hundredth anniver-
sary of its foundation in a unique
manner by the presentation in a
meadow, close to the castle of page
ant arranged to represent striking
episodes in it's ancient history. The
performance was arranged, staged
and costumed by the dramatist Louis
N. Parker. who was for 10 years mas
ter at Sherborne school. Eight hun
dred persons belonging to the district
participated in the tableaux, which
were most effective, beginning with
one of st. Aldhem interrupting idola-
trous sacrifices in the year 705, and
depicting other events, as the laying
of the foundation stone of the old
Norman castle in the twelfth century;
the visit of Sir Walter Raleigh, giving
occasion for realistic picture of his
faithful servant finding Sir Walter in
cloud of tobacco smoke and lex
tinguishing" the cloud by throwing a
jug of ale over him; imaginative pict-
ures relating to the history of King
Alfred, Robin Hood and his Merry
Men, etc., concluding with a splendid
tableaux in which all the 800 costum-
ed performers took part, emblematic
of the town of Sherborne and her
daughter, the town of Sherborne, Mid
dlesex county, Massachusetts, in
which May pole dance and Ameri-
can Indians were. prominent, and dur
ing which a herald read a message
of greeting from the American Sher-
bornians.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-06-23
RAILWAY RATE LEGISLATION.

At the biennial convention of the
Order of Railway Conductors recent
| ly held at Portland Oregon, resolu-
lions were unanimously adopted voic-
ing their sentiments as to the effect
of proposed railway rate legislation
on the 100000 railroad employees,
whom they in part represented. These
resolutions Endorse the attitude of
President Roosevelt in condemning
secret rebates and other illegalities,
and commend the attitude Of the
heads of American Railways, who,
with practical unanimity, have Joined
with the president on this question"
They then respectfully point out to
Congress the "inadvisability of legis-
lation vesting in the hands of COM
mission power over railway rates,
now lower by far in the United
States than in any other country,
because such regulation would result
in litigation and confusion and In
evitably tend to an enforced reduc-
tion in rates, irrespective of the ques-
ton of the ability Of the railroads to
stand the reduction. especially in view
of the increased cost of their supplies
and materials" They further protest
ed against such power being given TO
the present Interstate Commission
because "the proposed legislation is
not in harmony with our idea OF
American Jurisprudence, inasmuch as
1t contemplates that a single body
shall have the right to investigate,
indict, try, condemn and then enforce
its decisions at the cost of the car
riers. pending appeal, which is mani
festly inequitable
The conductors base their demand
for only such legislation If any, as
would SECURE and insure justice and
equity and preserve equal rights to all
parties concerned on the ground that
the low cost of transportation lis the
result of the efficiency of American
railway management and operation
which have built UP the country
through constant improvement and
development of territory. while at the
same time recognition has been given
TO the value of intelligence amorg en-
ployes in contrast to foreign methods,
whore high freight rates and lowest
wages 10 employees obtain"
In pressing their claim against les
lslation adverse to their interests,
they point out tie fact that "the
freight rates of this country average
only two per cent of the cost of arii-
eIes to the consumer. thus making the
freight rate so Insignificant factor
In the selling price that numerous
standard articles arc sold at the sane
price In all Parts OF the country"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-06-23
WHY EYESIGHT FAILS
INFERIOR ARTIFICIAL LIGHT FIRE.
QUENTLY THE CAUSE.
ilIuminants of the Past, One and All,
Have Serious Defects-Acetylen
Gas, with Its Clear, UnWavering, Yet
Soft Flame Cannot Hurt the Eyes.

Chicago, June 20.-No one can
60 into our schools or meet a
group of children on the street
without noticing how large number
of them wear spectacles. The proper.
ton seems to increase yearly, and
there are many more who ought to
wear glasses. The experience Of one
teacher might be duplicated by the
score. She knew Alice was inatten-
tive and she thought she was unusual
ly stupid. She said so to the principal
and sent note to the mother, re.
questing that the child be helped at
home if she wished her to keep up
with her class. One day after black
board explanation, the teacher called
upon the child and found that she
had not seen what had been written.
She was kept after school and by dint
of much sympathetic questioning Miss
C. found that Alice had never been
able to see what was put on the board
and that her head had ached so often
and so hard that she frequently failed
to hear what was said.
Such a condition may be caused by
lack of proper food, but in our Ameri-
can homes it is usually due to the
poor quality of the artificial light. The
yellow, insufficient light of the ordi-
nary kerosene lamp, with its smoky
chimney is about as bad for the eyes
as can be imagined. The Pickering
light from coal gas jet is but little
better, and even the electric light,
brilliant as it usually is, has an un-
steadiness due to variations in power,
and a glare peculiarly trying to the
delicate nerves of sight. The compar-
atively new illuminant acetylene gas
produces as nearly perfect an artificial
light as has yet been found. 1t gives
a clear white, unwavering light, very
brilliant yet perfectly soft, and SO
nearly like the rays Of the sun that
even colors appear as in daylight.
Fortunately, acetylene is very easily
and cheaply produced, and the simple
c )aratus necessary can be purchased
and installed in any home at very
moderate cost, and the acetylene can
be piped to convenient points in the
house where light is needed. 1t Is
then lighted and extinguished and used
exactly like common city gas.
Acetylene is rapidly coming into
common use in homes, churches,
schools and institutions Of all kinds,
and it is reasonable to expect that as
its use in the home increases, there
will be fewer defective eyes, part1cu'
larly among children. Poor eyesight
and the many ills resulting therefrom
will undoubtedly be much reduced by
the use of this new illuminant.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-06-23
MONT PELEE ACTIVE AGAIN.
Nothing of an Alarming Nature So
Far, However.

Fort De France, Island of Martini
que, June 14.-For the past few days
Mont Pelee has manifested a recrude-
scence of activity which, while strong
err than that of the month of April, of
the present year, does not seem to be
Of an alarming nature. Some dense
clouds of smoke have been discharg-
ed from the volcano and have slowly
fallen over the White river valley, af-
terward disappearing on arrival at the
seacoast. Sharp luminous flashes
have been perceived at the dome of
the mountain, and fairly strong
burst of flame was seen June be-
tween lao and 2:10 p. m. On that
occasion a very thick cloud of smoke
almost descended to the sea, and the
cinders thrown up extended over the
village Of LIE Precheur, which is ON
the extreme line forming the limit of
the territory devastated during the
terrible outbreak of May, 1902 ire
sulting in the loss of about 10000
lives), and then crept seaward and
disappeared. After this the volcano
became calm and remained so until
the night of June 10-11, during which
the dome was Illuminated by numer-
Gus luminous points. The collapse of
part of the dome occurred yesterday
morning at G o'clock. 1t was accom-
panied by an outflow of mud into the
White river valley. At 1880 a. m.
the same morning dense cloud of
smoke slowly arose from the crater
to the estimated height of about 1000
yards and extended toward lie
Precheur, where the smoke was dissi-
pated. SINGS then the volcano has re-
manned calm.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-06-23
MADE NEW STRENGTH
QUICKER THAN DOCTORS TONIOS,
SAYS TYPHOID PATIENT.
Young Lady Left by Fever in Very Weak
State Uses DIR. Williams Pink Pills
with Gratifying Results.


After fever, such as typhoid or scar.
let, has run its full course there remains
the recovery of strength. The tonic that
will most rapidly increase the red cor
puscles in the blood is the one that will
most quickly restore color to the pale
cheeks, strength to the weak muscles,
and elasticity to the sluggish nerves. So
far nothing has ever been produced SUI
perior to DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
this purpose.
Miss Midendorf had been i'll with
typhoid fever for fourteen weeks. She
had good physician who carried her
safely through the critical stages. When
he left, nothing remained to be done ex
cept to build up her strength, which was
very feeble, and he gave her some pre-
scriptions for that purpose. Here, how.
ever, she met with disappointment.
81 took the Doctors tonics," she says,
"for two months after had recovered
from the fever, but they did not do me
the good looked for. My strength came
back so slowly that scarcely seemed to
be making any progress at all. Just
then I read in a book thrown in our
yard some striking testimonials showing
what wonderful blood-builders and
strength-givers DR.. Williams Pink Pills
are. got box of them soon after
this and after l had taken only about
half of them I could see very great i'm
provement in my condition. When I
had used up two boxes, I felt that did
not need any more medicine. have
remained strong ever since"
Miss E. B. Midendorf lives at No.
1901 Park street, Quincy, Ill. DR.. Will
lianls' Pink Pills are the best remedy to
use in all cases Of weakness, from what
ever cause the system may be run down.
In cases of debility due to overwork they
minister fresh strength and overcome
nervous symptoms. They are specific
for anemia or bloodlessness. They are
particularly helpful to girls on the verge
of womanhood. They meet all the re-
quirements of the period known as the
change of life. They correct spring
languor. They strengthen weak diges-
ton and rouse up sluggish organs. No
other tonic combines SO many virtues
All druggists sell them.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-06-23
BARS SUNDAY EXCURSIONS.
President Of Railroad Does Nc;
Want Sabbath peseerated.

Minneapolis, Mimi, June IA. = Be
cause he does not want Sunday desc
Grated, President A. j. Earring of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul rail-
road, issued an order forbidding Sun
day excursions. President Earling
was moved to make this decision as
a result of recent visit TO a South
Dakota town where he was dis.
turbed by drunken shouts. Upon in
vestigation he found that saloons and
gambling houses were running wide
open and the excursionists were TAX
ing advantage of 1t.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-06-23
TWENTY ROUNDS TO DRAW.
Drew Blood From o'Keefe's Nose
Early in the Fight.

Salt Lake City, Utah, June II. =
Jimmy Gardner of Lowell, Massa-
chusetts, and Jack O'Keefe of Chi
cago fought twenty rounds to draw
tonight in the open air at Salt Lake
palace. For twenty rounds it was a
clever exhibition of sparring in which
Gardner did more of the leading than
did OKeefe. Both men finished
strong, neither went to the ground
during the twenty rounds, and in re-
cognition Of OKeefe's fast work in
the last round Referee Willard Bean
declared that he was entitled to a
draw.
Gardner drew blood from o'Keefe's
nose early in the fight
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-06-23
Greatest Chicago Ever Saw, Says
States Attorney.
PROMINENT MEN ARE INVOLV we'd.
Grand Jury Probing Into Matter-AIl
Other Business Having Been Side.
tracked - Twenty Business Men
Subpoenaed.

Chicago, June 16. = The greatest
scandal Chicago has ever seen, ac-
cording to States Attorney Healy, is
to follow the disclosures made before
the grand jury by John c. Driscoll,
when the former secretary of the
Associated building Trades and Coal
Team Owners Association revealed
the entire history of the dealings be-
tween employers and union labor lead
ers, particularly that branch of union
labor represented by the Chicago
Transfers union.
States Attorney Healy said:
More serious offenses have been
committed than bribery and conspir-
acy; and the evidence presented to
the jury has been of an extremely
sensational character. 1t is very i'm
portant and will lead to startling re-
suits. The names mentioned by the
witnesses are those of prominent men
on both sides. If l thought there
would be no results from this inves-
tigation | would call halt imme-
diately. | believe the present line
of inquiry will occupy the attention
of the jury for the remainder of this
week and a portion of next week, but,
if necessary, all the docket cases will
be sidetracked because of the great
importance | attach to the results of
the present inquiry"
Tomorrow will witness the gather
ing before the grand jury of twenty
or more of the prominent business
men of Chicago, together with lead
ing members of the bar. Subpoenas
for them have been placed tonight in
the hands of private detectives en-
ployed by the states attorney, but it
is impossible to learn the names of
those for whom subpoenas have been
issued.
John C. Driscoll was today the chief
witness before the grand jury and re-
cited what he called the history of
the dealings between employers and
union labor.
Driscoll told how the coal team
sters and coal team owners had made
the first joint trade agreement, which
provides that the owners should en-
ploy only members of the coal team
ers' union and that the members
of the union should work for no en-
ployer not member of the Coal Team
Owners Association. The effect of
this arrangement, the witness declar-
ed, was to force every coal wagon
owner into the Coal Team Owners
Association and every coal wagon
driver into the Transfers union.
The owners, behind this provision
that barred union drivers from work
ing for men not members of the asso-
citation and prevented non-union driv-
ers from driving coal wagons raised
the carriage rates of coal from 80 cents
to so cents a ton for short hauls, and
to as high as 81 a ton for longer
hauls.
Driscoll took before the jury today
several check books which, together
with the cancelled checks are expect
ed to prove many of the charges made
by him against business men and Ia
bor leaders
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-06-23
Killed by Explosion.

London, June 19.-The Toxic CORE
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says
that thirty-five Koreans were exam
lining a torpedo which was washed
ashore on the coast, when the torpe-
do exploded and all the Koreans were
blown to atoms.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-06-23
Overlook Vast Wealth.

While the Chinese are held to be
the most economical people in the
world, it has apparently never occur
red to them to use the vast areas Of
their verdant hill and mountain re.
gions as pasturage for cattle, sheep or
horses.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-06-23
BABY FELL. FROM WINDOW.
Founding Infants Are Rescued From
Beneath the Trains.

st. Louis, June 17-Sixty-one in
fants, former inmates of the New
York Founding Asylum, thronged
Union station today. One baby, Jo-
seph Brown, fell from a car window
Just before st. Louis was reached and
was killed. At Union station five
babies succeeded in crawling under
waiting trains, but were rescued from
their perilous positions. The infants
are being taken to Texas, where they
will be distributed in homes for adop-
fina
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-06-23
Great uneasiness Is Felt.

London. June II. = The Singapore
correspondent of the Daily Mail says
that the RRussian cruiser Rion left
June Il for Odessa and that great I'M
easiness is felt for the safety Of Brit
ish shipping.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-06-23
On Japan Voyage.

Lima, Peru, June Is. = A steamer
which touched at Callao had on board
Admiral and Former President Jorge
Mott of Chile. who Is on his way to
japan via the United States
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-06-23

: At Washington a delegation of Gin
cinnati merchants called upon the at
torney general and asked him to in
vestigate the action of the railroads
in alleged discrimination in their ter
ritarV
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-06-23
Demand an Accountant.

st. Petersburg. June 1.-THE Nassa
Shisn demands a business-like ac-
counting of the money subscribed to
rebuild the Russian fleet. saying:
Enough of concealed abuses. Grea'
names are no longer guarantees.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-06-23
Ceremony on Hin.

Rome. June Is. = An interesting
ceremony was performed on top Of
Janiculum Hill by Franciscan Sisters
OF the American order. The Pope
seat the apostolic benedictlon to the
sisters.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-06-23
Calumet
Baking
Powder
Perfect In quality.
Moderate In price.
Postage Stamp Letter.

Addressed on the gummed side, a
postage stamp, says the Dundee Adj
vertiser, has been delivered at Fife.
Scotland as a letter.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-06-23

You never hear any one complain
about Defiance Starch" There is none
to equal it in quality and quantity, 16
ounces, 10 cents. Try 1t now and save
your money.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-06-23
High omeers Resign.

st. Petersburg. June IL. = Grand
Duke Alexis. the high admiral. who
is an uncle of the emperor, and Ad-
miral Avellan. head Of the Russian
admiralty department, have resign
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-06-23
lakes Oath of Office

Budapest, June 19.-The new min
istry of General Baron February will
take the oath of Office June is.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-06-23

The hardest battles we have to
fight are from the effect of some ones
uncomfortable thought.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-06-23

Now ia the time to secure land IN La Gloria. the
frst and largest American Colony in Cuba Easy
terms. Money In fruit raising. Large profits small
Investments. Write for free illustrated booklet.
Cuban Land Steamship Co., 80 Broadway, NY. City.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-06-23

The business you voluntarily attend
to is wasted time without royalty.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-06-23
OPPORTUNITIES In cuoa.

People who have succeeded have
very little time to talk of it.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-06-23

No guarantee goes with the silver
tongued orator.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-10
SHoNTS PROMISES MORE DOCKS
for Handling Ocean
Freight at Canal Terminals
TO he Increased.

COLON, Aug. s.-Before sailing for the
United States on the steamship Mexico last
evening Theodore p. Shonts, chairman OF
the Panama Canal commission, gave hear
ing to the steamship agents, who urged him
to use his best efforts TO secure better
docking facilities here. Superintendent H.
C. Prescott, representing the Panama rail-
road, and Mr., Garland Of the Pacific Mail
Steamship company, were also present at
the conference. After listening TO the state
ment OF the agents relative TO the detention
OF steamers. Mr.. shOnts expressed his regret
at the present inadequate dock accommoda-
tion which he confessed was primarily due
10 the filling of large orders for canal pu--
poses. He said that an adequate number
OF docks would be built, and the proper
housing OF the canal employees, together
with modern sanitary arrangements. would
all be attended 10.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-10
WILL INCREASE CAPITAL STOCK
Kansas city stock Yards Reported 20
Contemplate Doubling Its
Issue.


KANSAS CITY, Aug. 9.-CSpecial Tele-
gram )-Rumors OF large increase in the
capital stock of the Kansas City Stock
Yards company. placed by some at as high
as sl0Ooo,0oo have been in circulation
among live stock commission men and
packers for several days. Colonel c. F.
Morse is in Europe and the other repre-
sentatives of the company in Kansas City
say they do not know whether these re-
ports are true.
The capital of the Kansas City Stock
Yards company in 1872 was s9e, 600. In 1875
It was increased 10 $4,000. Every year
thereafter II was Increased until in 1896
II was paying 5.s2 per cent dividend on
capitalization OF S7,36s $50 In 1901 the capt.
tai stock was increased from S75O0.O0O to
S.5ooooo, the present working capital
The 100000 increase talked OF is not
for the purpose Of making improvements.
but rather TO settle some differences with
the packing companies An increase In
the authorized capital does not necessarily
mean an increase OF an equal amount in
the capital actually issued and IT is hardly
probable that the Stock Yards company will
give the packers controlling interest in
the yards until they are forced to do Il.
But the combine packers have been build
ing a market OF their own that is redu-
cling the revenue OF the stock yards 81, 900
per week or more. laying the foundation
for still heavier inroads on the business.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-10
SERIOUS TROUBLE AT RIGA
Twenty Thousand on strike and Riot
ina Takes Place in the
Streets.

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. s-s:4o p, m.-
The rumors of serious troubles att Riga
were today oflcially confirmed Twenty
thousand men are on strike there Many
Of the strikers are desirous OF working,
but the socialists deter them with threats
of murder
1t is declared that there is a suficient
number of soldiers at Riga to handle any
disturbance arising from the strike. A
regiment Of cavalry is patrolling the streets
and keeping order more or less success
fully.
Last night numbers of shop keepers had
to stop work under compulsion. The agi-
tators sacked a meat market because the
owner refused to join the strikers.
Two million dollars worth Of perish
able merchandise is awaiting loading or
reloading and the merchants have applied
for soldiers to act as stevedores in order
to save this property
Riga contains 125 factories and mills
Private advices received here tonight
from Riga ssy that one person was killed
and several wounded in a conflict between
the strikers and Cossacks today Ship
ping agents here say that the commerce
of the port Of Riga is completely parsIyzed
The residents there are organizing a volun-
teer committee for self protection.