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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-23
ADMITS SHE SNORE FALSELY
A Leading Collins Witness a Con-
fessed Perjurer in Open Court.
COLLINS TAKES THE STAND.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. Yesterday
was field day for sensations in the
Collins murder trial. Hair-raising in
cidents followed each other in rapid
J succession.
The first sensation was sprung when
the defense changed its plan of pro.
cedure and placed the defendant, John
Henry Collins on the witness stand,
This was unexpected
The next incident that created pro-
found sensation was when Ella Buch-
anan, the colored girl, took the stand
for few minutes and swore that
every word of her testimony given
Tuesday in behalf of John Collins was
false. This statement gave rise to a
dramatic scene. The attorneys for
the defense were taken wholly by sur
prise and were dumbfounded. They
were exonerated from all suspicion of
fixing" the witness in neat little talk
made by Assistant Prosecutor Harry
Stafford
The third incident created a stir al
most as great as the testimony of the
colored girl. 1t was the admission
made by John Collins on the stand
that he wrote all of the damaging let
tiers to Jess Harper and johnson Jor-
dan and that he had conferences with
these two negroes at the dates and
places they mention in their testimony,
but that they all related solely to
gambling transactions, This was a
paralyzer to the state. 1t was never
expected that Collins would make such
admissions.
One single fact appears above all
others in Collins testimony. He ad-
mits every statement made by johnson
Jordan, Jess Harper and Joe Smooth
ers up to a certain point. That point
is the nature of the transaction in
volved Jordan and the rest say the
negotiations involved the murder of
James S. Collins; John Collins claims
it involved only gambling, in which
he furnished the stake and the win
nings were to be divided. He
admits paying the negroes SIS in
cash; he admits giving his gold
watch to Jordan to pawn; he admits
writing the tell-tale letters in printed
characters, but explains that his faith
er's life was not involved in any of
these shady transactions. This admis-
sion of the authenticity of the basis
of the states case. coupled with the
destruction of the whole structure of
the defense's theory by Ella Buchan-
ans testimony, has elated those inter
csted in the prosecution and cast a
gloom over the counsel for the de-
Tense, their client and his friends.
John was cross examined for an
hour and half, but in not single in
stance did he contradict himself.
The last event of the day was the
announcement made by County Prose-
cutor Jetmore that he expected soon
to produce the person who purchased
the testimony of the buchanan girl
and prosecute him for the crime.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-23
EXTRA SESSION CALLED.
Governor Leody of Kansas Issues Pro.
clamation to Legislators for Dec. FL.

Governor Leody of Kansas Issues Pro.
ciamation to Legislators for Dec. FL.
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec 16-At mid
night Governor Leedy issued the fol-
lowing proclamation converting spe-
cial session of the legislature at p.
m. Wednesday, December 81:
Whereas, Assurances have reached
me to the effect that If the legislature
shall be convened suitable legislation
for the regulation Of railroad charges
can be enacted and, deeming such mat
tiers of sufficient Importance to justify
the converting of the legislature in
special session. Now,
Therefore, l, John w. Leedy, gov
ernor of the state of Kansas, by virtue
of authority vested in me by the con-
stitution of the state do hereby con-
vene the legislature of the state of
Kansas to meet at the capital of the
state at the hour of o'clock p. m. on
the 2lst day of December, 1893. In
testimony, whereof, l have hereunto
subscribed my name and caused to be
affixed the great seal of the state of
Kansas. Done at the city of Topeka
on the day and year first above writ
ten. -(Signed) John w. Leedy
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-23
Tariff Schedule for Cuba.

WAsHINGToN, Dec, II. - President
Mckinley, before leaving for the south
last Tuesday, signed his executive
order establishing customs tariff for
the island of Cuba, to go into effect
January 1 next. This tariff is based
upon the report and recommendations
made by Robert p. Porter, special
commissioner of the United States,
who was sent to Cuba some months age
for the special purpose of making an
investigation of the subjects and reve.
nues of the island. The average rate
is not over. 25 per cent on all articles
imported into Cuba and GO per cent
below the rate imposed by Spain on all
imports from the United States.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-23
NEWS NOTES.

The House refused to take up con-
sideration of the Lodge immigration
bill by a vote of lO1 to, 10i.e
An Italian produce dealer at Kansas
City was arrested on charge of selling
| skinned cats as rabbits.
Colonel William Simmons, formerly
| collector of the port of Boston, was
convicted at Chicago of swindling.
Eight more members of the crew of
| the steamer Londonian, who were
picked up by the Maria Rickmers, have
been landed at Baltimore.
The Filipinos in the Visayas have
formed separate republic and elected
| officers.
Filipinos now demand that Spain pay
| to them the $50, O00 900 to be received
| from the United States.
American and Spanish peace commits
sions called upon and thanked Presi-
dent Faure for the hospitality accorded
them by France.
Mrs. Tanner, who killed Captain
Sampson, committed suicide in Cairo,
Ill.
The fumes from the shelters at
Butte, Mont, have caused five deaths.
The school donations to the Lafay-
cite monument fund now amount to
$50, 900.
Missouri supreme court ruled that
the law taxing foreign car companies
two per cent is unconstitutional.
A section gang on the New York
Central road was run down by pas
senger train and nine men killed.
Damage suits have been filed against
La Compagnie Generate Transatlan-
tique, owner of the steamer La Bour-
gogne, for 100000
Missouri Supreme court decided that
the antitrust law which exempts fire
insurance companies in cities of over
100000 is constitutional.
At the Federation of Labor Conven-
ton in Kansas City resolutions were
introduced condemning expansion and
the manufacture of government cloth
ing in sweat shops.
Colonel Bryan has resigned, and the
war department has accepted his
resignation.
Governor Stephens invited governors
of fourteen states to send delegates to
the Louisiana convention at st. Louis.
While crossing the Mississippi on
the ice, near Quincy, ILL.,, a mail coach
and horses broke through and sank.
Probate Judge Frink of Springfield,
Mo-, was indicted on charge of failing
to report fees collected. He denies the
charge.
G. P. Huntington and the big rail-
road lobbies are lining up to fight the
Nicaragua canal bill.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-23
END OF A BUSY CAREER.
Death OF Former Senator Calvin Brice
Occurs la New York.

New YORK, Dec. 16 Former United
States Senator Calvin S, Brice died at
3:l5 o'clock yesterday at his residence
in this city of pneumonia. On Friday
last he took to his bed and on Monday
morning his physician said that pneu-
monia had developed. Everything
known to medical science was done to
save him, but he grew steadily worse.
Upon the death of William II. Bar
mum in 1889, Mr.. Brioe was elected
chairman of the Democratic national
committee. In January, $780, he was
elected senator from Ohio, for the
term beginning March A, 1881. While
in the United States senate he served
on important committees, aid was q
member of the so-called steering COM
mittee of his party.
Senator Brice was a keen man of
affairs and left fortune we'll up in
the millions. He was actively inter
ested in many financial undertakings.
During the past year he had devoted
considerable attention to the exploit
alton of certain Chinese concessions
and was at the head of o syndicate
known as the American Development
company This company is said to
control several valuable railway con-
cessionS in China.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-23
DEWEY FEELS EASY.
Says He Is Ready Now to Hold His Po-
sltIon Against the Worlds

MANILA, Dec. 17.-Rear Admiral
Dewey, when u correspondent called
on him to-day, declined to discuss the
political situation in the Philippine
islands, on the ground that his sphere
was purely naval. However, he said
enough to show he has II very hopeful
view of affairs here.
The admiral seldom goes ashore, and
insisted that his interviewer was in a
better position to acquire Information
than himself. lie cross-eXamined
the correspondent about everything
ashore. He was glad to learn the in
surgents We're releasing the sick Span
ish soldiers they held prisoners, not
withstanding Aguinaldo's grandilo-
quent refusal to do so. This indicates
that the insurgents are very concilia-
tory in spite of their defiant talk.
Regarding the possibility of interna
tional complications, Admiral Dewey
said: prior to the arrival of the mon
itors l felt uneasy, but now am ready
to hold this position against the whole
earth"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-23
Catholics In the Colonies.

ROME, Dec. lin response to the
Vatican's inquiry on the subject.
President Mckinley has sent the as
surance that the Catholics in Cuba and
the Philippines will enjoy the same
ample liberty as the Catholics in
America. The Washington govern
ment has also promised the pope that
measures will be taken to prevent pro-
visional governments despoiling con-
vents or selling ecclesiastical prop
erty The pope has sent his warmest
thanks to President Mckinley.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-23
Makes a Large Concession.

MEXICo CITY, Dee. 17.-The last act
of the Mexican congress to-day was
the confirmation of one of the largest
concessions for many years. The con-
cession was granted to Captain A. b.
Smith, of Los Angeles, CAL, and his
associates for colonizing, steamship
and railway enterprises of the first
magnitude. The colony lands include
many leagues of the Gulf of California.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-23
LEFTWlCH CASE DISMISSED.
Not suflciont Evidence Against Maria
and Austin to Hold n TRIAL

and Austin to Hold n TriaL
GALLATIN, Mo-, Dec. 1.-THE case
of Maria and Austin Leftwich, charged
with the murder of their father, Gus
Leftwich, on February 12, last, was
dismissed in the Daviess county court
yesterday. Leftwlch was one of tde
best known editors in the state, and
his sudden death by poisoning created
a profound sensation. His daughter,
aged II, was accused of the crime, and
Austin, aged 10, of completely. The
children were indicted for first degree
murder at the April term of the circuit
court and the'cases continued until
ecuting Attorney Leonard announced
that there was no evidence against
them, and it was upon his motion that
the children were discharged.
District Judge Broadus expressed a
doubt that Leftwich was murdered at
all, and suggested the strong posi-
bility that his death was due to an &C.
cldent. He said:
Il have examined the evidence given
before the grand jury finding the in
dictment very carefully and find moth
ing there to warrant conviction.
There is not even circumstantial evil
dence of enough import to warrant the
prosecution of the case to continue.
1.-The fact that the family was eX-
ceedingly careless with rat poison" he
continued, ''makes it highly probable
that the death of Gus Leftwich was
due to accident and had the case been
tried and conviction secured, which
was improbable, on the evidence given
before the grand jury, L would not let
it stand for minute
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-23
Given So, 100 for Wounded Heart

MACON, Mo-, Dec. II. After q two
days trial of the breach of promise
suit brought by Miss Ora Sisson
against Charles Allen, the jury brought
in verdict this morning of So, 100 for
the plaintiff. The young woman had
asked for $4,000 as recompense
Miss Sisson is pretty girl of 81; the
defendant is 90 When asked if she
would consent to marry the defendant
now she promptly replied that she
would if the defendant would give her
a bond that he would live with her.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-23
ENCLOSED With a Fence.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Dec. lL-Gen-
eral Wood, governor of the military
department of Santiago, is determined
to protect what is left of the sur
render tree"-thc tree beneath which
the Spaniards consented to the capitu-
lation of Santiago-and has it enclosed
with wire fence, issuing an order inn
posing fine of 500 or Imprisonment
for 100 days as a penalty for mutilat-
ing the tree, which is already not a
little injured by relic hunters.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-23
For Eree Tnltion at Colnmhia.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Dee. 1.-THE board
of visitors to the Missouri university
has recommended that tuition fees be
wholly abolished, that an armory
building be erected for the use of the
student cadets and that summer
school be established. improvements
are suggested in the machine shops.
An appropriation for the finishing OF
the dormitory building is among the
needs of the university mentioned by
the board.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-23
British EmbassY Damaged.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-For several
minutes last night the British embassy
was bombarded with bricks by Joseph
W. Pearson, Washington printer
One OF Sir Julian Pauncefote's
daughters WIS struck on the foot
and slightly hurt by the first
brick thrown Dy Pearson. Several
windows, the glass in the storm doors
and the great plate glass doors of the
embassy, cut in design of the Brit
ish coat of arms, were smashed. Miss
Pauncefote was slightly injured. Pear
son is believed 10 be insane.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-23
STACEY TAKEN 10 PRISON,

LEAVENWORTH, Kan, Dec. l5.-MGr'
shall Sterne brought A. G. Stacey here
and put him in the Federal peni-
Tertiary this afternoon. Marshal
Sterne asked Warden French to find
an easy place for Stacy and to treat
him as kindly as possible. Before TAX
ing him to the prison, a conference
was held with Senator Baker,
and steps were taken to secure par
don for Stacey. Many of the news
paper men of the state are coming to
Staceys relief and it is thought he
will be cut in thirty days.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-23
Gi,lett's Brother Broke.

ABILENE, Kan, Dec. 16.--J. w. Gill
let of Woodbine, whose business was
tangled up with that of his brother
Grant, has been unable to arrange
with all of his creditors and to-day
will turn over his Woodbine store to
them. He had SEQ, 900 in the Kirby
bank when it failed, nearly half of
which he will lose.
He has been estimated as worth S5O,-
900, and has one of the finest proper
ties in Dickinson county, but against
him was 100000 worth of unreleased
cattle paper.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-23
LEE ARRIVES IN HAVANA.
Different Conditions Exist Th8n Whom
lie Left There Before.

HAVANA, Dec. 16.-The United
States transport Panama, with General
Fitzhugh Lee and his staff on board
entered the harbor yesterday morning.
The headquarters of General Lee
will be established at Qunemado camp,
Marianao. Many prominent personal
friends called on the general when he
arrived here. Later in the day Cen
eral Lee and his staff accompanied
General Greene in the tug Britannia
and started for Vedado, where he re-
ported to General Wade. Thence Cen
eral Lee went on horseback to Dune
mado.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-23
China Bought Obsolete Arms.

TACOMA, Wash, Dec. 17.-Adviccs
by the Empress of India state that
Russia has sold 500, 900 obsolete Borden
rifles to China at a large price through
the Russo-Chinese bank. Viceroy Tan
of Canton is ordered from Pekin to
pay for them at the rate of So. 80 for
each rife and Sc per 1000 cartridges,
Every two rifles are provided with a
set of extra parts, to be used in case
of loss, All the Manchu troops arc to
be armed with the rifles at once.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-23
wItten Mcdonald n Bankrupt.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Dec. II --Witten
Mcdonald, manager of the Olden fruit
farm in Howell county, once owner of
the Kansas City Times and promi
nent banker of Kansas City, has filed
a petition in bankruptcy in the federal
court at Springfield. The schedule of
liabilities is very long and the debts
mentioned approximate 100000 The
assets amount to something over $780,
900.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-23
The Hanna Bribery Charge Up.

WASHINGTON, Dec lt.-At meeting
of the Senate committee on priv.
leges and elections to-day, The
charge Of bribery against Sen
ator HANNA, made by the Ohio
state senate in connection with the
senator's election to his present term
of Office, was briefly discussed and re,
ferred to a subcommittee, consisting
Of Senators Hoar, Spooner and Tur-
lev.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-23
$l25,0O0 FIRE AT WINFIELD.
Row of tho Finest Business Houses in
the City Burned.

WINFIELD, Kan, Dec. 1G-Fire yes
terday morning destroyed an entire
row of the finest business houses in the
city, including the Dauber, Albright
and Fuller blocks. The fire was dis
covered in the department store of A.
f. Dauber & Co., but not until the
whole interior was ablaze, and its or
igin is a mystery Five buildings and
their contents were destroyed, with an
aggregate loss of $4,000, and only
$40 600 insurance.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-23
Loud Bill Is Relntrodncnd.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Chairman
Loud of the house committee on post.
Offices and post roads, re-introduced
the bill relating to second class mat.
ter and known as the l. oud bill with an
amendment allowing the mailing OF
sample copies of newspapers at one,
half &c II for every two ounces, stamps
being attached in advance.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-23
Car Famine Mt st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. Dec. 1.-THE car
famine has become SO serious that the
entire grain trade of st. Louis is Grip.
pied, and exporters find it almost i'm.
possible to obtain cars to carry thei,
grain to the seaboard. 1t would take
more than a thousand cars to fill the
orders which have been received by
the railroads.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-23
Pier to BE Buut at Pago pngo

WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-THE navy de-
partmcnt will shortly send steamer
to Page Page with material for the
construction of pier and other i'm
provements for the American coaline
station there
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-23
To Develop tho Philippines.

MANILA, Dec. It. AT an enthusiastic
meeting of the Aston battery, at its
quarters, yesterday, preliminary steps
were taken to establish the Philippine
Development Association of American
Volunteers for the purpose of promot-
ing the development of the islands,
when the volunteers are discharged
from the service.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-23
Four Killed, Two Fatally Injured.

New YORK, Dec. ia wagon con-
tanning eight persons was struck by a
train ON the Pennsylvania railroad
last night at the Allenwood crossing,
a few miles from Manasquan, N. j.,
and four persons were killed, two ia
tally injured and two others seriously
injured.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-23
A $1,000 Temperance Donation.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec 17.-Oficers of
the State Temperance Union have UNI
expcctedly received subscription of
81, 900 for their work next year. The
pledge is accompanied by letter, but
the writer declines to permit the of
ficers to give out his name for pub
ication
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-23
Strictly Private Hanging.

MACON, Ca, Dec. 1G.-Abner Taylor,
a white man, was hanged here yester-
day at noon for the murder of his wife.
The execution was private, even the
newspaper reporters being excluded
Since Taylor has been in Jail he has
been constantly trying to commit
suicide.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-23
MIR. vost on Pension, in Politics.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 15.-In the Sem
ate to-day Mr.. Vest declared pensions
were granted for political reasons in
close districts, and said that Indiana
with fewer soldiers in the late war
drew 81, 500, 900 more in pensions than
Illinois because the former was a
pivotal state.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-23
VIII Use n Thousand Men.

HAVANA, Dec. 17-Captain McCul-
lagh, the former chief of police of New
York city, has reported to General
Greene a police plan for Havana on
the same basis as that of New York,
but modified by local conditions. The
force will amount to 1000 men.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-23
Noted sednlIn Woman Is pond.

SEDALIA, Mo-, Dec 17.-AIrs. Sarah
W. Warren, one of Sedalia's best
known Christian women and a noted
person, was found dead in her bed
yesterday morning. Death was caused
by heari failure.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-23
Await Action of senate.

MADRID, Dec. ia semi-official
note says: GAS the American Senate
must ratify the treaty of peace before
it becomes effective, our government
should wait for this ratification and
not hasten to cede territory which the
United States Senate may not accept. "
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-23
Exempt From the War Tax.

WAsHISGToN, Dec. 1.-THE commits
sioner of internal revenue has modi.
fed his former ruling on the subject
and now holds that releases of mort.
cages and deeds of trust considered as
mortgages, are exempt from the stamp
tax under the war revenue act.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-23
Russia to Purchnse Guns.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-The Russian
government recently contracted @ loan
of $55, SIP, GOO in France to be used in
replacing her artillery with rapid firing
small caliber guns, according to adj
vices sent to the state department by
Consul General Holloway at st. Peters
b1ro
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-23
MAY TEST THE LAW,
Some Questions as to Whether an Ex-
traordinary Emergency Exists.

Some Questions as to Whether an Ex-
traordinary Emergency Exists.
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 16-Republic.
ans are unanimously condemning
Leedy and leading corporation
lawyer says if legislation is passed
the first question to go into court
will be whether an extraordinary
emergency" exists. The constitution
defining powers of governors says:
"He may, on extraordinary occasions,
convene the legislature by proclama-
ton.
Who is judge of whether an extraor-
binary occasion exists? There is diff
ference of opinion among lawyers
whether it is the governor or supreme
court. The question may go to the
United States supreme court.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-23
To Stop Al Lottery Schemes.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE House
Judiciary committee yesterday gave a
hearing to the Gillett bill to prohibit
the use of the telegraph and telephone
lines for the purpose of lottery and
race horse gambling.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-23
Two FIremen Killed.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE collapse of
wall during fire in livery stable at
3l54-55 Cottage Grove avenue last
night killed two fremcn and injured
number of others. The dead are lieu
tenant Matthew Meyer and Patrick
0'Herne.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-23
TROOPS TO BE SENT TO CUBA.
recommendations OF Cuban Commission
Made Public.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15,-Adjutant
General Corbin stated in the hearing
before the House military affairs COM
mittee to-day that the Cuban cvacua-
ton commission-General Wade, GEN
eral Butler and Admiral Sampson-had
recommended that an army Of $4,000
men was needed to maintain order in
Cr,ho
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-23
colonel nryan visits the House.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-William ].
Bryan came to the House of Repre-
sentatives about ! o'clock to-day and
was given a most cordial reception by
his former colleagues in Congress.