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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
WOULD MODIFY SCHEDULES
AND STATE PLAINLY WHO SHALL
 PAY THE TAX.
Many Notifications of the Admins trative Features of the Bill Are Deemed Nee
 eSSary.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Chairman Dingley of the Ways and Means Com mittee has received a communication Revenue, N. B. Scott, recommending a number of amendments to the act of June 13, 1898, known as the war revenue act The recommendations cover changes of an administrative character under schedules A and B, also for the monthly payment of excise taxes on sugar refineries and for penalty for failing to stamp parlor car tickets. Fur ther provisions are suggested as to the examinations by internal revenue offi- cers of articles subject to internal rev. enue taxes.
 Commissioner Scott advises that the clauses providing for the stamping of telegraphing dispatches and receipts of bills of lading for freight and express packages be so amended as to make 1t definitely certain wh shall affiX and pay for the stamp.
 The clause imposing tax on com- mercial brokers the commissioner re- gards as a discrimination against such brokers, and he recommends that it be repealed or amended so as to include produce and merchandise commission merchants, auctioneerS and real estate agents and brokers.
 The removal of the stamp tax on mortgages is recommended. inasmuch as there Is a stamp tax on promissory notes and the taxing of mortgages given to secure such notes results in double taxation, falling on the debtor class.
 The Commissioner also urges that if brokers pay the special tax required under the law, they should be relieved of the stamp tax under the head of contracts" which is tax on all notes or memorandums of sale by brokers.
 The paragraph imposing tax of 10 cents on certificates of any descrip- tion required by law has occasioned more difficulty in it's construction and, application than any other provisioY/ in schedule A, the commissioner sayS| and owing to the uncertainty as what certificates are taxable, he recoI mends the repeal of the paragraphf
 Commissioner Scott also recommen numerous changes in other scheduls and many notifications of the admi istrative features of the act.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
CORNER ON SCREENINGS.

ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec 9.-Several large commission firms, acting with prominent Twin City millers, have secured a corner on wheat screenings and control all of this product in the Northwest They have already raised the price per ton from 5 to sS 50, making it impracticable for Western ranchers to send their sheep to St. Paul to be fed during the winter months. Over 100000 shep have been di- verted this month to the corn belt in Iowa and Nebraska instead of being sent here for their winter feeding.
 The cattlemen announce that if the screening trust continues until next sum- mer they will ship all their livestock past St. Paul and feed them on cornmeal in- stead of screenings, as they find it much more profitable at the price now being asked for Minneapolis screenings. This feeding business has been built up in the last half-doZen years until now 400 900 sheep are wintered in this vicinity
 The railroad men as well as the stock yards people are up in arms against the screening combination.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
A REMEDY FOR
 DEFECTIVE LAWS
Botkin Case May Bring About a Much-Needed Federal
 Statute,

The legal phases involved in the Bot kin murder case form the principal subject of discussion among the law yers of this city. The guilt of the par ticular defendant is not a matter of great concern with the attorneys, but the peculiar circumstances of the con- ception and execution of the atrocious crime and the inefficiency of our law to reach the defendant if she is guilty suggest a much-needed and speedy re- vision of our criminal laws. Under the statutes of California Mrs. Botkin must either be found guilty of murder in the first degree or discharged, even though the jury is morally certain of her guilt. In several Eastern States, where the evidence does not justify the death penalty. though guilt be un- doubtedly established, the jury can re- turn a verdict of manslaughter in a murder case. The California statute expressly specifies that a person found
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10

guilty of causing another's death by administration of poison is guilty of murder in the first degree, and the substituting life imprisonment for hanging.
 Prominent members of the Bar Asso- citation who followed the futile attempt to extradite Mrs. Botkin are now deeply interested in the result of the trial, and concerted effort is to be made to cof- rect our State laws and also to secure If possible the enactment of Federal statute which will meet just such con- tingency as the one in point. Mrs. Botkin's extradition was prevented on constitutional grounds, her claim being that she could not be a fugitive from justice n Delaware when she had never been in that State. Her contention as sustained by the Governor and the courts. An attempt was made to get the matter into the Federal Court, but that tribunal had no jurisdiction. To remedy this legal anomaly, 1t has been declared by many able jurists, consIi- tutional amendment was required.
 To secure such an amendment is a cumbersome, tedious and almost inter minable procedure and lawyers did not feel inclined to take the matter up. Now an eminent jurist has come forward With remedy which is considered efficient by his fellow attorneys.
 The plan suggested is for the Bar As sociations throughout the country to unite in petitioning Congress to pass Federal statute empowering the United States District and Circuit courts to sit as committing magistrates, as it were, in eXtradition cases. and. after inquiring into the merits and evil dence in the case, the defendant can be remanded to the State requesting extradition, if the probable guilt of the defendant is shown. Congress will also be asked to give the Federal courts the same Jurisdiction in criminal e 5 that they have in civil suits. Shoul1it such statute be passed criminals could not escape eXtradition and also evade pun- ishment for crime because of the inef- fective laws of the State in which they were domiciled when the act was com mitted.
 Where two States have apparently equal jurisdiction the Federal court may assign the case for trial in the State which would cause the least in- convenience to witnesses, or the Fed eral court which examines into the case in the first instance could try 1t.
 This plan has been discussed at length by a score of prominent lawyers, and they have about decided to get the subject before the present session of Congress if possible.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
MADRID EDITOR ON
 THE VERGE OF LUNACY Declares the Americans Blew Up the Maine in the Interest of
 the War Party.

MADRID, Dec. 9.-Ths> Imparcial to-day publishes another inflammatory article on the subject of the Maine charges. The paper intimates that the explosion was the outcome of an intense desire upon the part of certain factions In the United States to see the outbreak of war, which was popular with the majority of Ameri- cans. The Imparcial adds:
 ''The partiSanS of the war realized that something startling was necessary to arouse the national sentiment-it was a remarkable chance. Almost all of the Maine's officers were on board of another ship at the time of the catastrophe. Those who charged the Spaniards with being capable of such monStrous act are well capable of committing 1t themselves"
 In conclusion the Imparcial says:
 Spain cannot remain under such an in- famous charge. It would be preferable to give the world the spectacle of na- tional suicide"
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
SENIOR RIOS ACTED
 UNDER INSTRUCTION!

LONDON, Dec. 1O.-The Madrid cor respondent of the Standard says: Se- nor Montero Rios acted under instruc- tions from the Government when he declined to accede to the American demands concerning the Carolines and intimated a desire to close the negotia- tions.
 Both the Government and the press approve his action and protest against the conduct of the United States. Everybody in Spain is pleased that the negotiations are ended, because all had been apprehensive that fresh preten- sions on the part of the United States would be sprung upon the Spanish Peace Commissioners at every sitting.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
PETITION TO
 STOP THE TRIAL
Continued from First Page.

ist, cannot punish an offender who is accused as Mrs. Botkin, then the neces- sity of some remedy presents itself at once. For these reasons MT. Harper and those who indorse his action make this plea for an immediate determina- tion of the issues involved. As already indicated, MT. Harper seeks no per sonal notoriety. He has become plaint- if to an extraordinary legal proceed ing simply because an extraordinary series of circumstances demanded 1t. He has taken from the defenders of Mrs. Botkin their promised surprise in the case, and as citizen and tax payer of this city he stands as repre- sentative for the hundreds of thousands of people who wish to determine not simply whether or not their money shall be uselessly expended, but whether or not they are living under laws that are inadequate to punish the worst of assassins.
 Mir. Harpers petition for a writ of prohibition will unquestionably become one of the most celebrated documents ever filed in this State. It is the first legal attempt that was ever made to decide the questions that necessarily arise from such a crime as the murder of Mrs. Cunning and Mrs. Deane. There has never yet been case in the United States where these questions have been legally answered. The problem of in terstate comity and of extradition within interstate lines has never been solved. The petition of MT. Harper, through the action of the Supreme i Court of this State, may bring the so- lution. As already indicated I. J. Tru- man, the Treasurer elect. Is heartily in
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
OF INTEREST TO THE COAST. Federal Judges Yet Trying to Change
 Postoffice Plans.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Notwith- standing the statement of the super visins architect that no further changes will be made in the San Francisco post office building, efforts are still being made by Federal Judges to secure a modification of the plans. Senator Per kins to-day submitted to the architect blue prints showing plans of court rooms as desired by Judge Morrow and others.
 Pensions lave been granted as fol- lows.
 Original-Arney L. Weddle. Hanford. s10 (ten years servicel: An Choo. Val lejo, $S; Christopher Specht, San Fran cisco. $S. Reissue and increase-Edwin Pratt. Fowler $6 to s10.
 Oregon-Original widows. etc.-Nancy N. Craig, Lent $S
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
PACIFIC CABLE
 BILL TO BE GIVEN
 AN EARLY HEARING
House Committees Instruct Ben nett to Call It Up at the
 Earliest Opportunity.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Representa- tive Bennett of New York has been in- structed by the House Committees on Interstate and Foreign Commerce to call up the Pacific cable bill at the first opportunity. The bill, however. car ries an appropriation and it will be difficult to get it before the House with out the intervention of the rule setting a time for its consideration.
 The bill was reported last March by Representative Bennett. It grants a subsidy of s100,000 year for twenty years to the Pacific Cable Company of New York, on condition that 1t give proof of it's ability to lay the cable and have it in operation from San Francisco to Honolulu by January 1. 1900, and to extend to Japan and China in one year more.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10

vergent opinions. Dr. Wolf, the Della ware chemist, declares the arsenlc was che nically pure or cryStaulZeQ, anu Proie ssor Thomas Price, the local analyst, maintains with equal positive ness that the poison found was com mercial or pulverized arsenic. The only manner in which the opinions Of these noted chemists can be reconciled Will be to demonstrate that both kinds or arsenic were used by the poisoner:: Clerk Grey of the Owl drug store Will establish beyond all doubt that Mrs: Botkin bought pulveriZed arsenic, ana the prosecution will attempt to show that she also purchased crystalllzed arsenic from David Green at the star drug store. Green, however cannot positively Identify Mrs. Botllin or TX the date on which she is supposed 10 have secured the poison from him.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
LACK OF SLEEP
 BEGINS ID TELL Six-Day Riders Become
 Childish. DEVELOP PECULIAR FREAKS HAVE TO BE HUNDRED BY
 THEIR TRAINEkS. Miller Falls Behind His Record After Midnight, but Still Is Far in
 Front of His Oppo-
DEVELOP PECULIAR FREAKS
HAVE TO BE HUNDRED BY
 THEIR TRAINERS.
Special Dispatch to The Call.


 NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-Before mid night Miller had beaten the worlds rec ord, made by himself year ago, and his friends believe that he will be able to remain ahead of his own record until the six-day bicycle race is ended A large crowd thronged Madison-square Garden all day and at midnight thou sands of enthusiasts remained to cheer on the jaded six-day riders.
 Miller began to gain on his opponents early in the evening and at o'clock he was only five miles behind his record of 1897. He then left the track, remain ing off about thirty-five minutes. At g o'clock Turville withdrew from the race with 1235 miles to his credit.
 At midnight Miller had 17S9 miles and 6 laps to his credit, about five miles ahead of his record at the same period last year. Waller, the second man, had 1749 miles and 8 laps to his credit. He took about a half hours rest tonight and when he returned to the track ap- peared to be in good condition.
 Lack of sleep began to show its effect on the men yesterday. Lawson awoke from a sleep on his wheel and wanted to know why he was riding tandem. His trainer brought him to his senses with a little ammonia. Stevens became CT. He refused point blank to go on the track until his trainer humored him by giving him a new pair,sofntar bicy- <,1o n- r
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
Raced in the Rain.

, NEW ORLEANS Dec. s.-Track heavy; rain- ing.
 First race, selling six and a half furlongs- Double Quick won. Jim Hogg second. Locust Blossom third. Time, 1880. Second race. seven furlongs-Judge Magee won. Jennie F second. Friskal third. Time,
 Third race. selling, seven furlongs-Sorrow won. Leo Lake second, Tole Simmons third Time. 1:37
 Fourth race, selling mile-Joe Shelby won, Bequeath second, Xalissa third. Time. 1:52.
 Fifth race, six furlongs-Lady Callahan won. Bridget second Dorah Wood third. Time, I:2i
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
ARGENTINA CAVALRY
 JOINS THE REVOLT
Government Senis Another Ex- petition Against the Muti-
 neerS and Defeats Them.

Special Cable to The Call and the New York
 Herald. Copyrighted. 1898. by James Cor
 don Bennett.
 BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Dec B. The Herald's correspondent at Monte video reports that a third regiment of cavalry, which was marching to the Bra gillian frontier, revolted yesterday. The Government sent another expedition against the mutineers and defeated the rebels near Cerro Largo.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
A Sailors Fatal Fall.

John Wilson,. sailor on the schooner Webfoot, lying at Channel street, between Fourth and Fifth. attempted to go on board the vessel about Il o'clock last night while he was in an intoxicated con dition. He lost his footing and fell to the deck. His mates heard his body strike the deck, and hurried to his assistance but he was dead when they reached him.. The body was removed to the Morgue Wilson was 50 years of age, and was not known to have any relatives in this city,
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10

gentleman whose business is constant strain upon his nerves relates that recently he was unable to sleep On previous occasions he had observed bene it arising from the use of Ripans Tabues On this particular occasion, believing that heroic measures were necessary Ae fo0% fee The result really surpris- ing. The effect queting as though the medicine had contained narcotic which every one knows d not. There an immediate feeling of ease rect ,nd quiet extending in few minutes over the entire s,s.. and sleep came as naturally as to child
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
BUFFALO BREAKS DOWN.
So the Cruiser Puts Into Old Point
 Comfort for Repairs.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Dec. e-The auxiliary cruiser Buffalo, which sailed from New York with 900 troops for Ma nila, arrived at Old Point Comfort this afternoon. The Buffalo broke down soon after starting for sea and comes here under orders,
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10

no JuTlSulCllOn 10 try MrS. BOtkln for murder If this is so that proposition should be established at once and as- certained as preliminary matter be- fore this trial proceeds. The question of the guilt or innocence of the defend ant cuts ao figure; the question is whether or not we are having a judicial trial of the case which will effect some beneficial result. I would lend my own name to the furtherance of this object except for the quasi official position which I now hold"
 Asa R. Wells, the Auditor-elect. ex- pressed himself in manner similar to MT. Truman. He believed that the trial should be arrested if a vital point affecting the jurisdiction of the court was a question of serious doubt and consideration.
 T. J. Parsons, president of the Del Monte Milling Company, stated that in view of the comment made and opin- ions printed in the different news papers he had given the matter his pre- vious consideration. He said: T think this matter should be tested now in the courts if the thing is possible. Any citizen who possesses the requisite qualifications of citizenship should be encouraged in seeking, by any method, to have so important question solved The trial of this case may be extended and the expense may assume large pro- portions before the end is reached It would be a misfortune if the case must pursue it's long and expensive way through the courts in order to deter mine a matter which is so simple, yet so essential"
 F. w. Dohrmann, president of the Merchants Association, said that he thought the questions involved were questions of law for the courts to determine, and while the Merchants Association looks with favor upon any enterprise or proceeding which tends to promote the public good, he hardly thought that the present matter was one for official cognizance by that asso- citation. He thought, however, that the question of jurisdiction should be de- termined in advance of long and ex- pensive trial.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
ELECTRICITY.

With my Electric Belt and Supporting Suspensory? I cured 5000 last year. Book, Three Glasses of Men," explain ing all, sent sealed, free, upon request, or, If you live near by, drop in and con- suit me, free of charge.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-12
GROWING DEMAND FOR
SOUVENIR CALENDAR.


The entire first shipment OF 1000 Chris
tfan Endeayor Seattle souvenir calendars
has been sold: The orders for the calen-
dars continue to come in so fast that an
order for q third shipment has been given.
Christian Endeavorers who win canvass
the city are requested TO report to Miss
De- Voc at the Young Women's Christian
Association next Thursday afternoon at 4
O'Clock The second shipment of calendars
is expected Thursday or Friday of this
week, and persons desiring to purchase
may get them at that time at the Y. w.
G. A, or from the canvsssers.
The selection Of the thirteen Seattle
views represented ON the calendars are SO
representative OF the industries, scenery
and busy life OF the city that they have at
tracted much attention, and are being sent
by thousands all over our country and
some TO Europe. The work Is all splendid
ly executed. especially the fron,ispiece,
SnoQualmie falls, which Is a work of art
and in itself worth the price of the cal
endar.
The calendars retail at % cents EACH
which puts them In reach of every ones
pocketbook. The proceeds 60 towards the
expense OF entertaining the state Christian
Endeavor convention in Seattle next June.
Between 1000 and 700 young people will
then visit this city.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-12
CHURCH WORK AND WORKERS.

Miss Holmes sang the solo at the Second
Presbyterian church yesterday morning.
Rev. L. S. Bowcrman, pastor OF the First
Baptist church. spent several days last
week at Mount Vernon.
The regular meeting OF the board Of the
Young Women's Christian Association will
be held at the association rooms today.
The Lake Union W. G. r. U. meets at the
German NJ. f. church every Friday at a.30
p. m All friends OF temperance are well
come 10 attend.
The Brotherhood OF ST. Andrew, OF St
Marks. visits the county Jail and the hos
pi'al every Sunday. carrying magazines
and other literature for distribution among
male inmates.
AZ the monthly meeting OF the Mems
Club OF Plymouth Congregational church
this afternoon at $50 o'clock City Libra
rian e W. smith viii read a paper on
Books Which the Public Reads"
A feature of the morning services at ST.
Marks church yesterday was the singing
OF the ofYertory by Mrs. Reed Of Portland
Or. The rectors sermon was on "Ques-
tons TO Our Christian Science Friends"
The annual meeting of the Ladies' Aid
Society of the First Baptist church will be
held at the residence OF Mrs. Pfxlee in the
Holyoke building. on Wednesday at D. m.
The annual election OF officers and trustees
will be held.
Second Presbyterian Sunday school. says
that the church will soon have TO enlarge
her department or stop the little ones from
bringing their friends. Both departments
are growing rapidly.
The Ladies' Ala Society OF the First
Presbyterian church will give free enter
tainment In the church pariors on Friday
evening. The programme Will contain
among other things readings by Miss Stew
ems. late OF the Boston School OF oratory.
The ladies OF the Second PRESBYTERIAN
church are preparing box of toys Christ
mas presents, and clothing for the Indian
mission AT Saxmara Alaska. The Rev Mr.
Marsden. native Preacher, who has been
heard here at the Second PRESBYTERIAN
church, Is pastor at that place.
The charities Of St Marks church have
been entrusted TO a special committee ef
the Womens Guild, Donations OF clothing
and food are requested for general distri-
button among the poor and for Christmas
dinners for a number OF poor families. Such
gifts may be sent 10 the guild room any
morning between 10 and II o'clock
The first monthly missionary meeting OF
Plymouth Congregational church under
the auspices OF the new Church Missionary
Society viii be held Thursday The tori,
Will be THE Philippines" e. w johnson
viii give a paper on The geographical and
historical phase OF the subject. illustrated
by a large map. which he will prepare for
the occasion. +. n. Esslrwen will follow
With a paper on the missionary outlook In
the islands I~. Lucy VI. Ingersoli rne1i-
cal missionary for several years In TIE car
cline Islands. viii then address the society.