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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-19
ANOTHER LAW ANNULLED.
Taxation of Judgments Act De-
cIared Unconstitutional.
rHE OPINION WAS UNAN lM0US

Topeka, Jan. 13.-The law Repairing
The listing of judgments for taxation,
passed by the legislature of 1897, is de-
dared unconstitutional by the supreme
court. The opinion was unanimous.
The law was attacked by ex-Lieuten-
INT Governor A. NJ. Harvey, who sign
I'd the bill, as the presiding officer of
;he senate, after it's passage. He made
The attack for client in Iowa, named
]. NJ. Hamilton. Hamilton held a
Judgment against a man in Ellsworth
county. He did not pay taxes on the
Iungment, and the man against whom
t was held bought it in at tax sale for
s13. When Hamilton learned this, he
isked the clerk of the district court OF
that county, T. r. Wilson, to issue an
execution on the Judgment. Wilson
refused to do so. The district judge
also refused to make an order directing
aim to do it. Then Hamilton, through
Attorney Harvey, applied for writ OF
nandamus in the supreme court TO
compel Clerk Wilson to issue an execu-
ton. The supreme court threw the
case out of court on the ground that it
should have been started in the district
court of Ellsworth county. The court
had overlooked the statement of the
attorneys that such an application had
been made and denied. The attention
of the court was called to this by At
torney Harvey. 1t then reopened the
case and, after brief consultation,
declared the law unconstitutional and
ordered the clerk to issue an execution.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-19
A Census of Christians.

Philadelphia, Jan. 10.-A big enter
rise was formally launched when
representatives of all the Christian de-
nominations and organizations in this
city met and announced religious
census of the city for February %,
The census will be complete one.
covering the million and quarter
people of Philadelphia and the work
will be done in one day. An army of
workers, representing all denomina-
tions, will be employed on February
%, in gathering statistics. This is the
first time religious census has been
undertaken in this city in which all
Christian denominations have joined in
the movement.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-19
WHAT DUNS REPORT SAYS.
Money From the West and Treas
ury Deposits Gave Relief.
THE CONDITION OF BUSINESS.

New York, Jan. 15.-R. G. Dun's
weekly review of trade says that mon
etary conditions have grown easier
with S4 100000 from the interior dur
ing the week and further deposits by
the treasury and more liquidation in
some speculative stocks has also help
ed.
The furnaces in blast January were
producing weekly goa tons of pig
iron, against POO, $50 December l, but
as several had stopped only for the
the holidays and others had started,
the output now is probably larger than
at either date. 1t exceeds consump-
ton at least, as the Iron Age shows
an increase of 0,256 tons in unsold
stocks. Prices change scarcely any,
nor is new business significant. The
minor metals are strong in tone, but
as vet without much change in prices.
Textile manufactures are more fully
employed than for long time though
scarcity of water had troubled some
cotton mills. Trading is embarrassed
by uncertainty about prices. Wool is
not active, nor are spectators or man
ufacturers in haste to buy at current
prices. Cotton goods have been quiet
and no longer advance in prices, as the
market for the material is uncertain
in tone.
The boot and shoe manufacture has
similar difficulty, for while shipments
are heavier than ever before at this
season, in two weeks 1885 cases
against 14S,174 last year and 171,751
cases in 1898, as the rapid distribution
10 consumers causes most urgent calls
for goods previously ordered, yet deal
ers are slow to order more, in fear that
prices will not hold. Manufacturers
insist that still further advances are
needed to cover the cost of leather.
The Chicago market for hides is weak,
with lower average than at any time
since November 1.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-19
Machinery For Manila.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Colonel KIM
ball, in charge of the United States
quartermaster's department at the
port of New York, has made arrange
ments to send to the Philippine Islands
on board the British ship India and the
Drummond, which are expected to sail
this week, four carloads blankets,
twenty-seven sash, planning and other
mill machines and 116 tons of high ex
plosives. The mill machinery will be
used in the preparation of material for
the construction of barracks, store
houses and dwellings for officers sta
toned in the islands. The explosives
are sent for the use of our field ar
tillery.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-19
Alimony Free From Garnishment.

Atchison, KS, Jan. 13.-Judge Hook,
of the United States district court for
Kansas, issued restraining order pre-
venting Mrs Ermina G. Buffers from
garnisheeing the wages of her divorced
husband, for alimony. Buffers mar
ried again and set up claim that his
wages could not be garnisheed for ali
mony as he needed all his salary for
maintenance of his second family.
The city court of Atchison released
the garnishment. The district court
held that the decree for alimony was q
higher obligation than debt, and die
not come within the exemption law,
Judge Hook now upholds the city
court.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-19

Washington, d. c., Jan. 15.-Internal
Revenue Commissioner Wilson sent a
decision to Revenue Collector Sutton,
of Kansas, to the effect that notarial
certificates attached to dispositions of
witnesses to be used in cases pending
in court are not subject to taxation,
no matter in what form they are exc
cuted. They are required in q legal
proceeding, the commissioner holds
and are. therefore. exempt from taxa
ton The decision was called forth
hyA letter Of inquiry from an attorney
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-19
Full And Complete Answers.

Washington, Jan. 15.-The several
resolutions of inquiry as to the con-
duct of the war, which have been in
troduced in both houses of congress
were discussed at the cabinet meeting
and the statement was made that full
and complete information would be
furnished on all the matters covered,
at the earliest day possible. A dis
patch from General Otis announcing
further successes in Luzon was read
and favorably commented upon by
members of both houses.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-19
Second Class Mall Matter.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Mr. Loud, of
California, introduced what is known
as the Loud bill, in reference to second
class mail matter, with some modifica-
lions. Mr.. LIQUIDS bill is substantially
the same as that of two years ago, ex-
cept that section . is changed to make
the rate on second class mail matter
1 cent pound when the distance be-
tween the Office of mailing and the
office Of delivery does not exceed 1000
miles, and cents a pound when the
distance exceeds 1000 miles
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-19
WAY OUT FOR CATTLEMEN.
To Get The Court of Visitation Be-
fore The Supreme Court.
LEGISLATURE MAY BE CALLED,

Topeka, Jan. lathe Kansas Cat
tlemen's Association will take its
grievances against the railroads for
changing their system of collecting
freight charges from the carload to the
100 pound system the court of vista
lion. In that way the question as to
the constitutionality of the court of
visitation law can soon be determined
by the state supreme court. The de-
tision of Judge Hook, of the federal
court, knocking out the judicial feature
Of the law, rather discouraged the cat
tlemen from seeking any redress
through the court of visitation. How
ever, Judge Hooks decision was on a
temporary injunction and was not de-
livered on the merits of the case.
Therefore the cattlemen have decided
to appeal to the court of visitation for
relief. BY doing this the state supreme
court will get final whack at the
new railroad law before the United
States supreme court does.
This course was decided upon also
for another reason. The cattlemen
must have foundation on which to
base a suit. At present it has secured
no order which the roads refuse to
obey. That is the first thing necessary
1t is hoped to get such an order from
the court of visitation; then the case
can go to the supreme court Other
wise each cattleman will have to pros
ecute an individual case suit for over
charge.
Judge T. J. Carver, representing the
Cattlemen's Association, held confer
ence with Governor Stanley and At
torney General GODDARD in regard to-
the proposed suit. The governor is
anxious to secure decision from the
state supreme court on the legality OF
the visitation law. He also wants to
get the railroad dispute into the courts
in some manner. If the court of wish
tation is knocked out and there is no
other way for the cattlemen to secure
relief, he intimates that he will call an
extra session of the legislature to pass
a railroad bill.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-19
Japs Would Fight For Britain.

Vancouver, B. c., Jan. 13.-So con-
tagious is the enthusiasm here owing
to the enlistment with the British
forces in South Africa that the Japan
csc of this city are not only willing but
anxious to see service on the British
side of the Transvaal war. They have
been organized by an ex-Japanese Off
Ger. Japanese Consul Shimazu had
made formal tender of the services OF
this Jananese corps to the British gov
ernment
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-19
Raising a Regiment in Nebraska.

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 11.-John G. Ma
her, of Chadron, is raising regiment
to go to the Transvaal in aid of the
Beers. He has already the names of
/ 900 men. The plan is to embark
them as citizens emigrating to the
Transvaal to go into farming or min
ing. 1t will take about $500 per man
to take the force to Africa, and steps
are now under way in New York, Chi
cago, Omaha and other cities to raise
this amount. Several young women
have applied for positions as nurses.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-19
Disbursements For Churches.

New York, JAN, 13.-The 'forty-sev-
enth annual report of the board of
trustees of the Congregational Church
Building Society is issued. 1t states
that the year 1899 was, with one ex-
eeption, the best in the history of the
society. The receipts for 1899 were
ss47. aO7. The disbursements were
5r53,o47, to ninety-five churches or
houses of worship, and SIS, $50 to forty
one churches on parsonages. Pledges
of aid were voted sl2I GAO to l25 church.
es on houses of worship; s29,745 &c
sixty-five churches on parsonaGes.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-19
ROCKEFELLER ON TRUSTS.
Standard Oh Magnate Before the Indus
trial Commission.

Washington, Jan. 13.-The indus
trial commission received from John
D. Rockefeller, president of the Stand
ard Oil company, replies to questions
sent him by the commission. The COM
pany received rebates from railroads
prior to 1880, but received no special
advantages for which it did not give
full compensation. No profits came
from such rebates, as whatever adj
vantage was received in this way was
deducted from the price of oil. The
company never received any income
from any railroad for any oil shipped
over it's line. The enterprise had been
successful because of the cheappess OF
it's commodity. Combinations, he says,
are absolutely necessary in order to
carry on large business. He recon-.
mended federal legislation under which
corporations may be created and regu'
lated, and if that is not possible to
have uniform state legislation encour'
aging combinations and permitting
state supervision which will not ham,
per, but be sufficient to prevent frauds.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-19
school Rnnl,. For Chicago.

Chicago, Jan. 15.-Action taken by
the board of education is expected to
result in the publishing and furnishing
to pupils at cost price of all books used
in the public schools. BY unanimous
vote the president was instructed to
appoint a commission of seven to in
vestigate printing and binding, ascer-
tanning the cost, and make a recon-
mendation on the question Of whether
the board shall provide itself with
facilities for printing and binding or
let work to lowest bidders
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-19
Gorernor Barnes, Case.

Washington, Jan. 11.-Of a multi
plicity of alleged authentic stories in
regard to the immediate change in the
office of governor of Oklahoma, it is
difficult, if not impossible to select the
correct one.
The common story is that Governor
Barnes is to be removed at once and a
man appointed in his place who is en-
tirely free and independent of all fac
tions in Oklahoma.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-19
Indian Famine is Horrible.

London, Jan. 1O.-Latest mail adj
vices from India aver that the situation
grows darker every week. Three mil
lions were working on government re-
lief. Families were breaking up, each
member for himself in search of food.
Abandoned children are found with
frequency. 1t is famine of water as
we'll as food. Cattle are dying off by
thousands and no rain is expected un
til June.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-19
Licenses for Corporations.

Washington, Jan. 25.-A bill was in
PRODUCED in the house by Representa-
i've Ridglcy of Kansas recently re-
curing corporations to obtain gov
eminent license. 1t provides that aftex
July /, 1900, corporation shall not do
business in the United States without
first taking out United States license
the fees for which shall be based on the
amount of the capital stock and out
standing bonds combined.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-19
Tied to Trees Till Morning.

Philadelphia. Pa, Jan 15.-The peo-
ale of Narberth have been subject to
such frequent visit of thieves that they
have decided to form a vigilance COM
mittee composed of twenty citizens
who will be armed and who will patrol
the street nightly. They will de di-
rided into watches. Any strangers
who are unable to give good account
81 themselves will be handcuffed and
ted TO tree till morning when ne
win be taken before justice of the
pc.ce.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-19
Hepburn Canal Bill Reported.

Washington, Jan. 15.-The house
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce ordered favorable report
upon the Hepburn bill for the con-
struction of the Nicaragua Canal. The
bill is practically the same one report
ed by this committee in the last con-
gress. There was some discussion
about the ACCESSIBILITY of delaying ac-
ton on the bill until the isthmian
canal commission reported, but this
was finally regarded as absolutely un-
necessary.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-19
The Santa Fe Didn't.

Chicago, Jan. 15.--The statement
published to the effect that the Atch-
ison, Topeka and Santa Fe railway
company had signed new contract
with it's trainmen granting what
amounted practically to Is per cent
increase in wages, is denied. A con-
ference has been held on this subject
between the company and the repre-
sentatives of the employees and salts
factory adjustment was reached on the
basis of rectifying certain inequalities,
but no change was made in the wage
rates.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-19
General Otis Gables About Hemp.

Washington, Jan. 19.-General Otis
cables this: 'Obliged to use all avail
able coasting vessels in supplying
troops in various islands. Am unable
to move troops to hemp districts as
soon as anticipated. Am now collect
ing vessels here for that purpose, the
United States transports are of too
great draft; have opened Romblen and
Capiz and some hemp is coming in.
viii open hemp district as soon as pos
sible; some time this month. Bates
has about cleared up province of Ca
ute, making large captures. OTIS"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-19
British Losses Nearly 5000.

London, Jan. 11.-Britain's loss since
the war began is fast approaching 5000.
A war office compilation of casualties
Just issued shows a total of 7,213-1, O27
killed, 3,675 wounded and 2,5l1 missing.
These do not include 14O who have
succumbcd to disease nor the last cas-
ualties at Ladysmith.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-19
That Vice Admiral Matter.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The grade OF
vice admiral will be revived.
The president, on the passage OF a
bill for this purpose. will nominate
Rear Admiral w. T. Sampson to fill the
place.
1t is proposed to introduce two bills,
one of which will provide for two vice
admirals and another creating one
vice, and naming Rear Admiral Schley
as the man for the place. The admin
istration must, therefore, make its
choice between the two vice admirals
or one vice admiral, who shall be
SchleY.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-19
SAINT. Fe Raises Trainmen's Wages.

Chicago, Jan. 13.-The Atchison, To-
peka and Santa Fe Railway company
has signed a new contract with the
trainmen in its employ, granting the
conductors and brakemen what prac
tically amounts to a Is per cent IT,
crease in wages. The agreement was
entered into at Chicago between Gen
eral Manager Henry U. Nudge for the
company, and J. c. Ramsey, chief o.
the conductors, and w. r. Scott, chic
of the brakemen, of their entire system
The increase will amount to s450,oo'
annually.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-19
state Poultry Association.

Topeka, Jan. 15.-The Kansas State
Poultry Association has elected these
directors and officers for the ensuing
year: Directors-J. w. +. Hughes,
Thomas Owens, George II. Gillies, +.
o. Popenoe and Charles Steinberger
of Topeka; B. w. Smith, Manhattan
NJ. L. Confeld, Belleville; L. L. Dyche
Lawrence; and Otto Weiss, Wichita
oficers-F. o. Popenoe, president
George II. Gillies. vice president
Thomas Owens, treasurer; Colonel j
W. +. Hughes was reelected secretary
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-19
INVALID PENSION COM MiTTEE,
Mr.. CaIderhead of Kansas Handles Four
teen States.


teen States.
Washington, Jan. 15.--Congressman
Calderhead of Kansas has been made
chairman of subcommittee of the
committee of invalid pensions. The
committee was divided into several
subcommittee for the consideration
of special pension bills before the COM
mittee and Mr.. Calderhead, Mr.. Hedge
of Iowa, and Mr.. Crowley of Illinois,
form the subcommittee which will
consider and report bills from the fol-
lowing states and territories: Iowa,
Missouri, Kansas, oklahoma, Nevada,
Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho,
Washington, Oregon, New Mexico,
Utah, California and Arizona. This is
the first time such sub committees have
been made up, and it is for the purpose
simplifying the work of the whole
committee. Each subcommittee will
have charge of the bills from the states
assigned to it. Kansas has not had
such a distinctive honor in connection
with the committee of invalid pensions
since Governor Morrill, was chairman
of that committee in the Fifty-frst
congress. Mr.. Calderhead was mem
Der of the committee of invalid pen
sions in the Fifty-fourth congress, and
has always paid great deal of atten-
ton to pensions, being himself an old
soldier.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-19
Heir to Japan's Throne.

Vancouver, b. c., Jan. 15.-Accord-
ing to advices received here by the
steamer Empress of China, the Japan
csc prince imperial is to visit America
next summer. He is to be married in
May, and will then set sail for the
United States. Count Ito, one of the
ministers of the japanese cabinet,
made this announcement few days
ago.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-19
We Produce More Coal Than England.

Il
Washington. Jan. 1.-THE statistics
department. announces that the United
States has, at last produced more coal
than Great Britain, the total of which
in 1899 was no less than PA, 1915
TONS the largest quantity ever mined
in year and putting the United States
ahead of Great Britain as coal-pro-
Queer. The pig iron was 1850, 453
tons, or 1,S7s,610 tons more than in
1898. Copper production 592,672,6 37
pounds, gain of II per cent over 1898.
Other important items were 213,O03
tons of lead, 5,T96 tons of zinc, 54s-
0is, 100 barrels OF petroleum.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-19
F. D. COBURN REELECTED.
Other officers and Directors Chosen ID.
AcclamatiOn.

Other Officers and Directors Chosen by
Acclamation.
Topeka, Jan. 15.-When the election
of officers was reached by the State
Board of Agriculture, Secretary f. ID.
Coburn was first chosen, for the fourth
time. These officers were also re-elect'
ed by reclamation:
President, T. A. Hubbard, Rome.
Vice president, Edwin Taylor, Ed
wardsville.
Treasurer, Edwin Snyder, Oskaloosa.
There were five vacancies to be filled
of the membership of the board.
The board is now composed of the
following members in addition to the
officers:
w. E. Stanley, governor lex otficio).
Topeka; George A. Clark, secretary OF
state (ex officio), Topeka; Thomas NJ
Potter, Peabody, Marion county; A. w.
Smith, Groveland, Mcpherson county;
L. L. Diesem, Garden City, Finney
county; j. II. Churchill, Dodge City.
Ford county; Charles E. Sutton, Russell,
Russell county; George w. Hanna, Clay
Center, Clay county; George w. Click
Atchison, Atchison county; Ed r.
Smith, Mound City, Linn county; j. L.
Cooper, Fredonia, Wilson county; j. II
Sayles, Norcatur, Decatur county.
Mr.. Sayles was the only new member
except the two ex officio members.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-19
,Jeffries and COrbett.

New York, Jan. 11.-Jim Jeffries and
Jim Corbett will meet in a twenty-five
round bout March Is for the champion
ship of the world. Billy Brady, man
ager of Jeffries, and Corbett have had
a talk and agreed upon the fight on
that date
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-19
In Cabinet Meeting.

Washington, Jan. 15.-At the cabinet
meeting Secretary Hay read the reply
of the British government to our repre-
sensations regarding the flour seizure
in Delagoa Bay. The British answer
was entirely satisfactory to this gov
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-19
For Better Highway vs..

Washington, Jan. 11.-Among tto
bills introduced in the senate was one
by Mr.. Penrose, appropriating S5,Ooo,-
600 for the construction of public roads
in the United States, the money to be
distributed among the several states in
proportion to the mileage of their roads
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-19
Beats Life Insurance.

Denver, Col, Jan. ia special to
the News from Ell Paso, Texas, says:
A criminal is to be executed in the
Quartet at Juarez within the next few
days. The man will be shot inside the
walls of the prison. An admittance
fee of 25 cents will be charged all per.
sons desiring to witness the execution
and the money thus derived will go tc
the wife of the condemned man.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-19

Money orders can be sent to Cuba
and Puerto Rico cheaper thau they can
be sent from one United States post
office to another. The reason for this
is that these orders escape the war tax.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-19

Senator Jones (Ark.) introduced bill to au-
thorlze RAILROAD companies in Indian territory
to buy, one road another. or that different roads
NAV consolidate.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-19

JANUARY THIRTEENTH.

The house. IL would seem did nothing but
routine business, as there is no report publish