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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02
GEN. DUPONT QUITS.
Resigns as Head of Speakers Bureau
Of Republican National Committee.

New York, Sept 27.-Following
many rumors on the subject which
were afoat Friday here and in Wash
ington, Chairman Hitchcock of the Re-
publican national committee Friday
night announced that Gen. T. Coleman
DUPONT of Delaware, head of the bu-
reau of campaign speakers of the ma
tioual committee, had resigned as head
of that bureau and also as a member
Of the executive committee of the ma
ti;nal committee and that his resig-
ms ion had been accepted.
Chairman Hitchcock said no sue
ccssor to Mr.. DUPONT had yet been
selected, but that action in this mat
ter would follow soon. No one had
been suggested for the place, Mr..
Hitchcock said, and he had 10 one in
mind.
When asked if President Roosevelt
ard Mr.. Taft had not objected to Mr..
Dupont at the time of his appoint
ncnt, Chairman Hitchcock replied in
directly that the chairman of the ma
tional committee always made such
aurointments, and in this case he Mr..
Hitchcock assumed all responsibility,
as he assumed full responsibility for
all other things done in this campaign.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02
TAFT IS TO ANSWER
THE SENATOR'S FULL STATE
MENT TO BE READ FIRST,
HOWEVER.
THE CANDIDATE TO REPLY TO FORAKER
Mr.. Taft, After Touring Iowa, Goes to
Mnnesota-Throat Fails Him
Made a Speech to Big Iowa Crowd
Early in the Morning-Stopo in Min
neapoIis Over Sunday.

Waterloo, Ia, Sept. 27.-Mr. Taft
indicated Saturday that he would
comment on the statement issued by
Senator Foraker as soon as he was
able to obtain a full copy of the same.
This will be available when the TAFT
special reaches st. Paul, If not be-
ore. Pending the perusal of the state
ment Mr. Taft said he would refrain
from saying anything regarding the
natter.
The second day of Mr. Taft's tour of
Iowa began with short address by
the candidate to an immense crowd at
Cedar Rapids before 8 o'clock The
carrying power of the candidates
voice was still notably deficient. In
explaining his condition Mr.. Taft told
the crowd that it was because |
talked yesterday to about 125,OOO good
Iowa Republicans
1t was. he added, very trying not
to be able to impart his IDEAS salts
factorily to the big crowds that greet
ed him, but he expressed the keenest
appreciation of the compliments shown
him by the presence of the crowds
and their enthusiasm.
When NE had concluded at Cedar
Rapids his review of The duties of
good citizenship, which he said In
cluded the selection of government
agents who had been tried and found
satisfactory rather than those who
made promises and prophecies which
time universally proved unsound, he
was requested to face the crowds on
all four sides of the raised platform
from which he spoke. AS he did this
he remarked with a smile, 81 feel like
performing bear"
We'll" was the retort from the
crowd, I'VE are going to give you the
blue ribbon all right
That's what l want rejoned the
candidate. II want Iowa to show the
good sense of its men and women by
rolllng up 100000 Republican majority,
which | believe it will do
Another big crowd awaited the spe-
cial at Vinton, and from the rear plat
for mthe candidate made a brief talk
md was heartily cheered. Waterloos
reception was another big affair, and
here, too, the crowd was demonstra-
tive.
Senator Clapp of Minnesota board\d
the special in Iowa to act as the es-
cort of honor after the Minnesota hne
should be reached. Five stops were
scheduled in Minnesota before st. Paul
Is reached at o'clock. Here Mr.. Taft
plans to deliver a speech on postal
savings banks and the guaranty of
bank deposits. He will go to Mime
apols where he will remain over Sun
1ay
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02
WAS THE LETTER GENUINE?
Question Is Raised as to the Anthem
ITCHY of a Recent Cleveland Letter.

New York, Sept. 27.-The Times
printed Saturday letter which it re-
ceived from S. S. Hastings, executor
of the estate of the late Grover Cleve-
land, in which the writer questions
the authenticity of political article
purporting to have been prepared and
signed by the former president and
which was published by the Times af
ter his death.
The article in question, which the
Times explains it had purchased of a
magazine writer, made Mr.. Cleveland
compare Mr.. Taft and Mr.: Bryan as
presidential candidates to the disad
vantage of the latter
The publication of the article over
Mr.. Cleveland's signature caused wide
comment and not little discussion
as to its authenticity. Mrs. Cleveland
at the time was quoted as saying, ~
do not believe 1t is genuine"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02
Peary's Consort Damaged.

st. Johns, N. F., Sept. 27-With her
hull damaged by the collision with an
iceberg. the steamer Erik, which az
eompanied the Peary expedition to the
north, is reported on her way 10 this
port. The damage to the vessel is
said to be all above the water Enc
ard she is not leaking. After The ac-
cident the Erik put into rurnavik har-
Dor on the Labrador coast, where tenn
pcrary repairs were effected after
which she proceeded slowly south.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02
TELEeRAPHIc BREVITIEs.

A dispatch to the Associated press
from Teheran says that a manifesto
is published there ordering new cleo
tons in Persia.
The federal court at Scranton. Pa
has adjudged Harry X. Thaw in con-
tempt and directs that he be brought
to that city to answer.
Leslie Carter, the Chicago capitalist
and until recently president OF the
south Side Elevated Railway COM
many. is dead of gas poisoning.
Business failures in the United
s,ates for the week ending September
"a number 267 against 266 last week.
and 16e in the like week of 1907.
Fridays official report regarding the
cholera at Manila shows that for the
"a hours ending at eight o'clock FRI
day morning there were 40 cases
against sc the day before.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02
Other Candidates Invited.

Chicago, Sept. 27.-At the Chicago
Association of Commerce banquet in
this city October 7, at which w. j..
Bryan and William II. Taft will meet,
there will also be present the leaders
of ether political parties, if invita-
tons dispatched Friday are accepted.
TIE invitations were sent to the pres
idential and vice presidential candi-
dates of the Prohibition and the In
dependence parties. and it is stated
that the association feels assured OF
the presence of Mr.. Chain and John
Temple Graves.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02
KANSAS sLAYER A SUICIDE.
A Jailer Finds Man Who Killed a
Student Hanged in His Cell.

Manhattan, Kan, Sept. 27.-Milton
p. Creviston, who shot and killed John
Coons, jr., a college student, and
wounded his companion, ten days ago,
hanged himself in his cell in the jail
here Friday night. He was to have
been arraigned on charge of MUIR
der at a preliminary hearing Satur-
day, but had been unable to secure
funds to hire a lawyer and this made
him Respondent. The body was found
by the jailer.
Last Saturday Creviston's house was
set fire to by an incendiary and
burned Creviston's house WAS near
the sidewalk and he was annoyed by
some one rapping on the walls. When
the offense was repeated he grabbed
shotgun and running to the street
shot Coons and a companion. 1t was
feared at first that an attempt would
be made to lynch him.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02
Spanish Veterans Adjourn

Abilene, Kan, Sept. 27.--The second
annual reunion of the Kansas depart
nent, United Spanish war veterans,
closed Friday night with banquet.
e. C. Little, Abilene, was elected COM
nander, and John Karlberg of Kansas
City, a member of the committee on
memorial monument at Lawrence.
Vext years session will be with the
Twentieth Kansas reunion at Salina.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02
To Make Iour of Japan.

San Francisco, Sept. 27.-Whh a
view to bringing about better under
standing and closer relations between
the commercial organizations of japan
and this country, 40 of the leading
merchants and manufacturers of the
Pacific coast, representing the Cham
bers of Commerce of Seattle. Port
land. San Francisco. Los Angeles and
San Diego, sailed Friday on the ia
panese liner Tenyo Maru for an ex.
tended tour of Japan.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02

Cleveland, o., Sept. 27.-Frank De
Haas Robson, traction magnate, and
widely known as a patron of baseball,
died suddenly of heart disease Friday
night at his summer residence in the
fashionable suburb of Bratenhal, aged
Sc years. AS founder and owner of
the old Cleveland American Associ-
alton club and part owner in the pres
ent st. Louis National League team,
Mr.. Robson was keenly interested in
the game.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02
HORSE THIEVES VERY ACTIVE.
Records of 2o9 Thefts i'm Oklahoma in
Two Weeks.

Muskogee, Ok, Sept, 27,-Horse
thieves have carried on their depreda-
tions in all parts of Oklahoma recent
ly to an extent not equaled since the
frontier days. according to state
ment issued here Saturday by R. B.
Ramsey, sheriff of Muskogee county.
Sheriff Ramsey says that, within the
last two weeks, he has received re-
ports of 2OS horses stolen in different
parts of the state.
1T is evident" said he, that organ
lied gangs of thieves tempted by the
prevailing high prices of horses, are
committing the depredations, but so
far we have been unable to runu the
thieves down"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02
a Suicides Body Found.

Salina, Kan. Sept. 27.-The skele-
ton of a man who had committed sui
eide was found Friday at Geneseo,
near here. Nearby was a laudanum
bottle purchased July 20. The man
left a letter to Citizens of Denver
saving the Catholic church officials
we're after him, and containing a fare
well to his family. 1t is believed he
feared arrest for connection in the
killing of Father Leo at Denver on
Easter Sunday of this year
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02
The Topeka School Strike.

Topeka, Kan. Sept. 27.-The second
day of the strike of pupils at the Lin
coin school passed without any
marked demonstration and the situa-
ton was no nearer a solution Friday
night than it was Thursday night.
Parents of several of the strikers de-
clare their children shall not go back
till the white pupils are separated
from the negroes. Superintendent
Whittemore declares that the strikers
will not be allowed to go back unless
each brings a note of explanation
from his parents.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02
Will Represent the Government.

Washington, Sept. 27.-Presideni
Roosevelt Friday designated Assistan
Secretary of the Interior Frank Pierce
to represent the government at the
trans Mississippi Commercial congress
in San Francisco, October Clio. fol
lowing Mr.. Pierce's attendance upon
the National Irrigation congress at AL
buauerque, n. NJ, September 20.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02
An ENGLISH Riot.

Manchester, Eng, Sept 27-There
was wild scene and disorder wit
messed here Friday night when num-
bers of the unemployed who recently
have created frequent disturbances
came in contact with the police The
mob attempted to raid the town hall
where the lord mayor was holding a
reception, but was frustrated by the
police making a charge with their
clubs.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02
Siuht a Wreck.

New York. Sept. 27.-Grave fears
are entertained for the safety Of Capt.
Thorsen of the Norwegian bark Fox
and his crew of 10 men. The Austria
Ian steamer Argentina, which arrived
at this part Friday night, reports hav-
ing passed the falf-submerged wreck
of the Fox Thursday.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02

Fond du Lac, Wis, Sept. T.-F1T
Saturday destroyed ST. Joseph church
and ten dwellings and at midnight
threatened the entir east side OF the
city. Insufficient water supply allowed
the flames to run almost at Will. The
Congregational. the Presbyterian and
st. Peters Lutheran churches are in
flames. and will probably be total
loss. Damage viii reach $250,0O0.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02
Entertained a Duchess:

Naples, Sept. 27,-The duchess of
Aosta and her children Friday visited
the American battleships Alabama and
Maine, remaining aboard for three
hours and taking luncheon with the
officers. Captain Veeder of the IA
bama and Lieut.. H. f. Cook of the
same ship were dined Friday evening;
by the duke of Ascoli.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02
An, Association, Dissolved.

Binghampton, n. Y, Sept. PLUS
tice Lyon Friday granted an order dis
solving the Commercial Travellers
Home Association of America. This
organization composed of commercial
travellers in all parts of the country,
started IA years ago to build a large
home in this city for INDECENT COM
mercial travellers:
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02

Boston. Sept. 27.-The war depart
ment has declined to interfere with
Sunday baseball at Fort Banks in Win
throp. according to a letter received
from the department Saturday by a
citizen Of Wisthrop. who wrote Presi-
dent Roosevelt and the secretary Of
war against the game.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02
Mrs. J. Ellen Foster to Stump

Washington. Sept. 27-Mrs. J. FL
len Foster Of this city has been APP
pointed the head of the woman's de-
partment of the Republican campaign.
Mrs. Foster was one of President
Roosevelt's callers at the white house
and afterward said that she would go
to New York Immediately to direct
the campaign to be made by the wo-
mans department
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02
Forest Fires Under Control.

Eureka, Cal. Sept. 27.-The forest
fire, which has been raging in the
northeastern part of Humboldt coun-
ty, is reported to be under control. A
rough estimate places the burned
area at 10000 acres. 1t is impossible
to give any approximate estimate of
the loss, but it is believed that it will
exceed 100000. Two men are known!
to have persisted in the flames.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02
wvomino Mines to Resume.

Cheyenne, Wyo.. Sept. 27.-The 5000
miners employed in the collieries OF
wyoming, who went on strike Septem-
Der 1. will return to work Saturday
A temporary agreement was reached
hy the mine operators and representa-
tives of the United Mine Workers OF
America at Chicago Friday.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02
The Adlrondaeks AfIame.

Kenne Centre, n. Y, Sept 21.-An
extensive forest fire. by far the most
alarming that has yet occurred in the
Adirondacks. Is now burning on the
Big Horn and Hurricane Mountains
The fire is four miles long and two
miles wide.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02
Relieves Taft Will Carry Most States

Washington, Sept. 27.-Gen Felix
Agnus of the Baltimore American, who
called at the White House Friday
said he found President Roosevelt
feeling very confident over the polid
cal situation. The president told him,
he said. that he believed Mr.. Taft
would carry more states than he him
self had carried in 1904.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02
Beveridae Opens, New York Campaign

New York, Sept 27.-The Repub-
lican campaign in New York county
was formally opened Friday night
with an enthusiastic mass meeting
held at Carnegie hall, at which Sen
ator Albert J. Beveridge Of Indiana
and Former Mayor Seth Low were
the principal speakers. Mr.. Low pre-
sided
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02
Porto Rican Official Coming.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Sept. IL
George Cabot Ward and S. D. Cramer,
respectively auditor and treasurer OF
Porto Rico, sailed for New York ON
board the steamer Carolina to negoti-
ate with Wall street bankers a loan
of 100000 with which to carry out
the irrigation project recently passed
by the house of delegates.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02
som. COO Burns Up.

Rush City, Mimi, Sept. 27.-Fire
broke out in the roller mills Friday
night and the plant was quickly burn
ed to the ground, together with the
grain elevator owned by J. F. Ram
berg. and about 20 other buildings.
The estimated loss is 100000.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02

Spokane, Wash, Sept. PA special
to the Chronicle from Park City
Mont, says that 30 to 40 people were
killed and injured in the Burlington
train number l6 which left Spokane
Friday morning over the Northern Pa
cific railroad and was wrecked in a
head-on collision with freight train,
four miles west of Park City, at eight
o'clock Friday. The wreck occurred
at Young's Point switch where the
trains were to pass. A light snow was
falling and the trains were so close
that the freight nagman failed to
signal the passenger in time to pre-
vent smashup. The express car
telescoped with the smoker and ma
iority of the fatalities and injuries
were in this car. The express car
was raised over the platform OF the
smoker, the superstructure sweeping
the seats, and not passenger in this
car escaped death or injury. The 9th
er passengers escaped with cuts and
bruises.
The scenes around the smoker are
horrible, heads, bodies, legs and arms
being interviewer with broken seats
and equipment In one place seven
bodies are so tightly wedged together
that they were only separated with
difficulty. 1t was almost impossible tc
succor the injured without trampline
on the dead.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02
Missouri Democratic Editors Banquet

st. Louis, Sept. 27.-The meeting of
the Missouri Democratic State Edi-
torial association here Friday, culmi-
mated Friday night In a banquet at
which addresses were made by Dem
ocratic leaders OF the state. Charles
w. Knapp. editor of the St Louis Re
public. predicted a large Democratic
majority in Missouri this fall and said
that in the nation the partS was
united
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02

Indianapolis, Ind, Sep, THE
second battle of the Cox county local
option bill in the house Friday re-
suited in its advancement to third
reading without amendment or change
of any kind. The bill will come up
for passage Saturday morning.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02
Nebraska Bankers Adjourn.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 27.-The Ne
braska Bankers association concluded
its session Friday evening, after elect
ing S. II. Burnham of Lincoln as pres
ident and adopting a resolution in OPP
nosition to the guarantee OF deposits.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02
In Insnect Naval Prisons.

Washington, Sept. 27.-Capt. Ed
ward H. Campbell, judge advocate
general of the navy, has been detailed
by Secretary Metcalf to make a tour
of inspection of the naval prisons at
Portsmouth. Boston, Mare Island and
other points.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02
win Have to Face a Judge.

White Plains, n. Y, Sept 27.-Jus-
tice Mills denied the application of
Harry X. Thaw for jury trial to de-
termine whether or not ThaW is
sane, but promised to give Thaw a
hearing before himself, Justice Mills
The date was left to be fixed by coun-
sol
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02
ontion Wins in Indiana.

Indianapolis, Sept. 27.-The Indi-
ana legislature in special session Sat
urday passed a county local option bin.
The bill now goes to the governor for
his signature.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02

West Union, Iowa. Sept. 21.-Wal-
ter Whitbeck has been convicted of
murder in the first degree for the kill
ing of his father, Arrow Whltbeck,
last Summer. The jury recommended
life Imprisonment.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02
Conference of Unemployed Postponed.

New York, Sept. 27.-Owing to
changes in the program which has as
yet not been entirely completed at the
second conference of the unemployed,
which was to have opened here Fri
day, has been postponed to begin early
next week. A big meeting planned
for Sunday afternoon, has also been
FASHIONED until one week from Friday.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02
f4f Die of Cholera.

Annoy, Sept. 27.-For the week end
ing Saturday the mortality from chol-
era has been 141. The disease is
sporadic. There is no bubonlc plague
hem.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02

The Cri de Paris again revives the
story that the Prince and Princess
Helie de Sagan are going to Germany
TO live.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-02
WRECK KILLS MANY
TWENTY-FIVE KILLED AND II Sc
RIOUSLY INJURED IN NORTH
ERN PACIFIC COLLISION.
TRAINS MEET IN SEV;RE SNOW STORM
Mail and Baggage Cars, Smoker and
Day Coach Were TeIescoped When
Passenger Train Rain Into Freight
Many of Seriously Injured Will Die
Burlington Cars ON Foreign Track.

Livingston, Mont, Sept. 27.-Bur-
lington Passenger Train No. 16, run
ming on the Northern Pacific tracks,
which left Livingston eastbound at
sos Friday morning, met westbound
freight train in an head-on collision
at Youngs Point, a siding about SS
miles east of here, during binding
snow storm Fireman Babcock of the
passenger train and Fireman Tom
Phillips of the freight, both of Liv-
ingston, and Head Brakeman Milo
Holloway of Billings and 10 pasSen-
gers were killed outright, and II other
passengers and the two engineers, the
mail clerks and baggagemen on the
passenger were seriously injured.
Most of the II are seriously injured
and will probably die.
The freight which was an extra
westbound in charge of Conductor
Hickey, was heading at the east end
of the siding on short time when the
passenger train, running head-on into
the binding snowstorm, struck them.
On account of the storm neither train
had any warning, and the passenger
struck the freight engine full in the
side, telescoping the mail, baggage
cars, smoker, crushing the day coach
and pining the passengers and train
men beneath the splintered wreck of
engines, passenger and freight cars.
The scene ensuing is described as ter
rible cries of the injured and dying
met the rescuers at every turn and
although heroic efforts were made by
the survivors to rescue those caught
in the wreckage, several of the vic
tins are supposed to be buried under
meath the debris.
A heavy wet snow which was fall
ing at the time prevented the wreck
from catching fire, and undoubtedly
held the death list down to the figures
given. Every effort is being made by
the division forces, aided by volun-
teers from Livingston and billings to
clear the wreck and so far they are
able to prevent further less of life.
Little can be done toward the res
cuing of the buried victims until the
wrecling trains arrive.
The commonwealth., 1908-01-17

ers was awarded to =. Y. Jones for two
years as follows: First class convicts
$500 per month, second class s. 90 per
month.
q. NJ. Turner was ordered to open
and work that part Of the public road
running from Kirby's Ferry on Yalo-
busha River to Lochlomond Landing on
Tallahatcbie River that is enclosed by
G. L. sivley.
y. d. Stone was elected county attor-
ney for 1908 at salary Of $500 per
month.
Salary Of county auditor was fixed at
$4,000 for 1908.
Committee appointed 10 examine
county auditors books reported same
as having been neatly and well kept"
The Board adjourned until January
l6, 1908, when the report Of treasurer
Of the sale OF the county bonds
issued under orders Of hoard at
Sept, 1907, meeting, and at Oct, 1907,
meeting, will be received, etc.