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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-24

the fact that the Santa Fe weighing
scales at Kansas City are inaccurate.
If the weighing system was abolished
and the car load rates restored" said
he, 1.-The cattlemen would be satisfied
The scales are not accurate
Well, . interrupted Mr.. Morton, when
cattle are underweighed you say moth
ing to us and that's to our advantage.
When they're overweighed we say moth
ing about it,
That's So" said White But your
company refused to accept money from
me on underWeights."
That was a favor to you, wasn't it ?''
said Mr.. Morton.
Yes" smiled White in reply.
Then Mr. White displayed some bills
for cattle shipped as a test case. The
Santa Fe juggled the weights SO that
the charges per car were SO less per
car than the cattlemen had figured.
Thus was their thunder stolen.
Morton's eyes twinkled as he settled
back in his chair to wait Mr.. Whites
sally.
The weights were changed" said
You shipped those cattle as test
case. didn't you?" said Morton
Yes, sir" said White emphatically.
You were seeking a cinch on us,
weren't you?" asked Mr.. Morton non
chalantly.
Yes said White as the laugh start
ed around the crowd.
I'VE were watching for you and beat
you" said Morton.
That's a fact, said White.
We are about even on that deal
then2" said Morton.
7 guess So" said White
Its this way" said Morton to the
crowd, you folks were trying to get
the best of our people and they were
smart enough to turn the tables"
After a laugh in which the cattlemen
and railroad men Joined, the delibera-
tiOns Of the committee proceeded.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Morton Mr..
Robson had been made chairman of
the committee meeting.
The members Of the committee sat
around a table in the supreme court
room, the tariff men from the railroads
on one side; the cattleuen on the other.
1t was a free-for-an meeting and at
times three or four men were mixing
ear load rates, feed in transit, hogs,
horses, minimums, naximums injustice,
deliberate efforts to increase the rates,
pleas for fairness. expert evidence, opin-
ions, ideas and suggestions indiscrini-
nately-
]. A. Monroe, of the Union Pacific
who proved himself to be a master Of
traffic matters, took the lead in a tech
nical discussion of the pending propo
sitions, which developed considerable
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-24
HANCOCK HONORED.
Retiring Santa Fe Official Presen ted
With Masonic Emblem.

At noon today a delegation of Santa
Fe shop foremen assembled at the
Copeland hotel and presented George A.
Hancock, who retires as superintendent
of machinery with two handsome Ma
sonic badges.
John Hartley made the presentation
speech. He said, I'VE have all heard
the old adage, time makes many
changes and men change with them 1t
is this change of men from one sphere
to another that separates friends You
are about to sever your connection with
an interest you have so long been iden-
titled with. We have had the chance
to know your worth and we deem it
right to show our appreciation of your
just and uniform courtesy to US. We
ask you to accept these ernblems, en-
blematic of good qualities and virtues
and within a circle that binds you and
your friends. We ask you to accept
these slight tokens"
In receiving the badge of a Knight
Templar and another of the Mystic
Shrine, Mr.. Hancock said: 4 accept
these with thaEks. They are emblemat-
ic of my motto-straightforw ardness.
extend to you all my hearty thanks for
your support. No success can be had
without such support" Mr.. Hancock
viii leave for Springfield, No, to become
superintendent of machinery on the ST.
Louis & San Francisco.
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HOUSE MAY RETREAT.
Proposition to Leave Porto
Rican Tariff to the
President.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Plans are un-
der consideration by Republican mem
bers of the house with a view of con-
ciliating differences on the Porto Rico
tariff bill and securing some common
ground for united party support Num-
erOus conferences to this end were held
today, and various plans canvassed.
That which met with most favor was
a resolution giving to the president au-
thority to determine upon a fiscal
policy as a part of the general authority
which the executive branch is now ex-
ercising over the islanGs.
A resolution to this effect has here
tofore been introduced by Mr.. Meeks
of Michigan. 1t is faVorably considered
by a number of those who oppose the
pending bill and efforts are under way
to have this or a like plan accepted as
a compromise.
Chairman Payne of the ways and
means committee declines to say how
far the bill may be changed, but he has
already stated on the floor that amend
ments were contemplated.
Members who have been most active
in opposition said today that the
prospects were improved for compro-
mise.
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BRILLIANT WEDDING.
Marriage of Lord Pauncefote's
Daughter in Washington.

Washington, Feb. 24-The Honorable
Lillian Pauncefote. daughter of Lord
Pauncefote, British ambassador to the
United States, was married at noon to-
day to Honorable Robert Bromley of
Stoke Hall. Newark. Ncttinghamshire,
England.
The wedding was one of the most
notable that has occurred in Washing
ton for many years. Quaint old st.
Johns church, where the ceremony was
performed, is one of the landmarks Of
Washington, an outwardly dingy little
stucco-coated building of colonial type
just across Lafayette Square from the
executive mansion. Its capacity is
about 800 standing room included and
this did not serve to accommodate a
tithe of those who wished to witness
the ceremony.
Owing to the official position of Lord
Pauncefote, the presence of the presi-
dent and cabinet, as we'll as the whole
of the diplomatic corps, was an impera-
tive social obligation, albeit a pleasant
one, owing to the affectionate regard in
which the young bride is held in Wash
ington society.
The interior of the little church was
like the corolla of a huge flower. The
brilliantly lighted altar in the depths
of the darkened auditorium with its
golden points and snowy candles form
ed the stamens and pistil, while the
flower encrusted walls and pillars
scarcely showed were like the petals
of a monster blossom The air was
heavy with the scent of Easter lilies,
brides roses and orange blossoms ming
ling with the OdOr of lilies of the valley
and carnations. Palms filled all the
available space within the chancel
while broad white ribbons stretching
down the aisles were dropped by the
ushers, link by link, as the pews filled
with the distinguished guests.
The uSlerS were all attaches of the
embassy, Colonel Arthur Lee, Mr.
Gerard Lowher, Sir Charles Eliot, Mr.
Max Muller and Mr.. Humphrey Owen.
The bride, to the great uneasiness of
her friends, had been quite sick all
week and leaned heavily on the arm of
her father as the procession moved
down the aisle. Her wedding gown
was full court costume of white satin
the front a cleaning network of lace
and pearls, while masses of lace caught
with orange blossoms, edged the long
court train from the shoulders to the
floor A pretty feature of the brides
attendants was Master Sidney Kent
Legares in the costume of a page of
Charles II. He bore the heavy train
and was followed by the bridesmaids.
These were Miss Esther Bromley. sister
of the groom; Miss Curzon, cousin of
Lord Curzon, the viceroy of India; Miss
Hattie Sergeant of Boston; Sybil
Pauncefote and Hon. Audrey Paunce-
fote, sisters of the bride.
The ceremony was performed by
Right Rev. Bishop of Washington,
Henry Yates Satterlee, assisted by Rev.
Charles Mackay-Smith rector of st.
Johns.
After the ceremony a wedding break
fast was served at the embassy to 400
guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Bromley later left
turn to England, where the young
matron will be presented at court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-24
FLAG WILL STAY.
Stars and Stripes VIII Not Como
Down
Where 1t Has Been Raised in
the Philippines.
SPANS CLAIM VOID.
nv. ~ n,
Islands That We're About to Be
Returned to Her
Found to Belong to the United
States After AL.

Chicago, Feb. pa special to the
Record from Washington says.
The American flag will not como
down on Sibitu island or on Cagayan
island Spain has been demanding that
these Islands be returned to it. The war
department was ready to make the re-
turn and so was the state department.
up to today. The navy Department.
was, however, unwilling to surrender
anything it had taken ana has made
its title good to the islands. The state
department will inform Spain that the
islands are the property OF the United
States and will hold them
Sibitu is east of Borneo and Cagayan
is west of Mindoro about 200 miles
Sibitu was saved to the United States
by the discovery today of an old treaty
between Spain, Great Britain and Ger
many. which specifically says that
Borneo's holding shall not extend far
ther than three miles from the coast OF
BorneO. Sibitu is on the opposite side
of the channel separating Borneo from
the Sulu archipelago.
AS to Cagayan island the records
show that it was at one time used as
a penal colony by Spain and the latter
is therefore stopped from denying that
it was used as a part of the Philippine
group.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-24
confer with the railroad managers thi.
afternoon.

confer with the railroad managers tnlS
afternoon.
The conference between the railroad
managers and the Kansas Cattlemens s
association lasted throughout Friday
afternoon adjourning at o'clock in
the evening, the discussion ending at
about the point where the conference
began.
When the speakers were discussing
cattle and hog rates during the morning
session of the conference the railroad
men asserted that in readjusting the
rates and substituting for the car load
rate the charge by cents per hundred
pounds, they had not intended to in
crease the rates but wanted to be re-
munerated for the service performed.
This admission gave the stockmen
hope that the railroad men would agree
to restoration of the car load rate and
to a readjustment of the feed in transit
rate which is by the cattlemen regarded
as a great benefit to them but by the
railroads held to be a rate which causes
the operation of that feature of the bus
mess at loss rather than a profit.
The executive committee of the state
ASSOCIATION met the traffic managers, the
men who make and fix the rates, imme-
diately after dinner yesterday, the main
body of the railroad men, presidents,
general managers and attorneys re-
naming at the hotels while the sub
committees attempted to get together.
When the railroad men told the cat
tlemen they had not intended to raise
the rates the cattlemen felt better. When
the committees met and Paul Morton
of the Santa F'e said the rates had been
raised with a full knowledge of what
had been done. the cattlemen were sur
prIsed. They began an immediate pro-
test and charged that the representa-
ton of no advance had Oeen made
This Mr.. Morton refuted by stating
that he referred to the interstate rate
and not to the fat cattle rates from
points in Kansas to market.
An amusing passage occurred between
Mr. Morton and J. T. White, who is one
of the heavy cattle shippers and is very
bitter in his attitude towards the rail
roads. Mr.. White called attention to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-24
THERE ARE OTHERS.
Shawnee Not the Only County
Caught on Wolf Scalp Fraud.

County Clerk Wright has received
letters stating that the wolf scalp bus
mess is thriving in other counties be-
sides Shawnee and it seems as if a. reg
ular business in scalps is being carried
on.
The following is from aletter received
by Mr.. Wright from A. r. Graves, clerk
of Doniphan county: "One man by the
name of Burnam and another by the
name of Smith tried to work this coun
ty last September. They succeeded in
getting the money for Is scalps on the
9Th and on the 10th against presented
themselves with IA more. We became
suspicious and refused to pay for the
scalps until they fully identified them
selves They never came back Smith
and Burnam were the names given here
by persons who cashed in scalps- Mr..
Wright thinks that the bounty should
not be paid until the persons claiming
the money identify themselves.
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BREWERS STATEMENT.
Regarding the Quarrel Between
Chandler and Gallinger

Washington, Feb. 24.-The forthcom-
ing appendix to the annual report of
the civil service commission viii con-
tain a lengthy statement prepared by
Commissioner Mark S Brewer who was
chairman of the committee designated
70 investigate the charges against SEN
ator Gallinger of unlawful assessment
of federal Office holders of New Hamp-
shire in the canvass of 1898. The state
ment is in reply to certain allegations
of Senator Chandler against the COM
mission and Mr.. Brewer, which charges
Mr.. Brewer says are found in copies of
letters "purporting to have been signed
by Senator Chandler and Mr. Busiel and
addressed to the president on August
10, 1899" In the correspondence mem
toned the removal of Commissioner
Brewer was requested. The substance
OF these letters has heretofore been
made public.
Commissioner Brewer takes up in de-
tail each charge preferred against him
and denies every allegation of wrong
doing. Among other things he states
that he did not seek the position OF
chairman of the committee which in
vestigated the charges against Senator
Gallinger, but was persuaded by the
other members of the committee to take
it; that. he did not prejudge the case
and is even now undecided as to the
merits of the question, but is certain
that sufficient proof to convict was
lacking. 1t was a part of his duty. he
says, TO inform witnesses that they
were not bound to give evidence that
would work TO their own injury. Collu-
sion with either side is denied. The
whole investigation. it is stated, was
conducted in accordance with the pro-
cedure agreed upon by members OF the
committee and was carried on in a fair
and impartial manner, and no means
were left unemployed to arrive at the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-24
Death of Prot. Boyer.

director of the Chicago Institute of
Pedagogy, provision for the construc-
ton and maintenance of which has
been made by Mrs. Emmons Blaine.
died here today of pneumonia. Prof
Boyer was well known in educational
circles. He recently superintendent the
preparation of the Chicago exhibit of
schools which has been sent to the
Paris exhibition.
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Weekly Bank Statement.

New York. Feb. 24.-The weekly bank
statement shows the following changes:
Surplus reserves, decreased 81, ,337, ,125.
loans. increased $11. .O35. 900; specie. de-
creased 81. S4s, ,600 legal tenders, de-
creased 81, ,S26, 400; deposits. increased
IS, 5,84S, 500; circulation, Increased $6T4, 700.
The banks now hold s19, ,67S. $50 in ex-
cess of legal requirements of the 25 per
cent rule
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WIFE OF DOM PAUL.
Mrs Kruger Is Very III and Depressed
by Anxiety.

New York, Feb. ga dispatch 20 the
Herald from Brussels. says:
Private letters from Pretoria received
here announce that Mrs..sKruger, the
wife of the president, is very i'll. The
war has grievously impressed her, and
her health is also impaired by anxiety
for her numerous sons and grandsons
fighting for their country, one of whom
was killed at Deerdepoort.
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Blizzard in Illinois.

Moweaqua, Ill, Feb. PA blizzard
throughout central Illinois. last night.
The mercury dropped about forty de-
grees and unsheltered stock suffered Sc
verely The winter wheat is thought to
be slightly injured.
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Chicago, Feb. 24.-For Kansas. Cen
orally fair tonight and Sunday; warmer
Sunday and in north portion tonight;
wind shifting to southerly.
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never saw so strong an opposition now
ed down by money! he said.
The committee then took a recess.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-24
DESPERATE FIGHTING.

offering Ienient terms in the meanwhile
ceasing offensive operations.
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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-09-20

OF county and federal officials and candi-
dates, and President Parker called the
meeting to order. The speakers adj
vertised for the evening we're Ira =.
EDgiehart, j. G. MacCrimnon, w. l..
Lemon and w. w. Robertson. The
bright and particular star was to have
been Mr.. MacCrimmon, who was popu-
list before the name enlisted and who
after hitting the high and low places for
sixteen years finally stumbled into the
Hill-Hanna trap. Mr.. MacCrimmon,
however, did not appear neither did
Englehart nor Robertson, but Lieut..
Lemon was there and delivered his maiden
political speech His topic was the
Philippines and his story was an inter.
esting one. His delivery was good and
he showed many of the qualifications OF
the orator especially when he referred to
the flag and the poor boys who lost their
lives IN the war, but his listeners could
not help but reach the conclusion that if
the natives Of the Philippines were as
treacherous, bloodthrsty, cruel and
morally degraded as Lieut.. Lemon pic
tured them they were undesirable as citi.
zens and would make troublesome sub
jects. 1t Was strong appeal against the
retention OF the islands Guthrie, Dun.
lop, Willie Prosser, Remy, Canon, Nc
Curdy and others were called upon
but all had left their manuscripts at home
and were not prepared. Finally Edward
Whitson responded and told how certain
provisions of the constitution we're rea.
tive ones-its wonder that Thos Jeffer-
sons ghost did not rise up before him
and curdle his blood-and said that he
hoped to see the flag Of the United States
float over many foreign countries With
this progressive imperialistic stand the
meeting adjourned.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-09-20
Back From Nome,

J. d. Mcdaniel, James Bratton and
John Fletcher returned on Wednesday
from Nome. They had taken passage on
the sailing vessel Ivy for Bristol bay but
a storm coming up the captain refused to
land them and brought them down to
Seattle, being 81 days out. The Ivy is
now tied up owing to suit being brought
in the federal courts, by the Bristol bay
passen gers. for damages. The returned
gold seekers are fatter in experience than
in purse. Mr.. Mcdaniel says that the
Nome country is ''all right but in bad
shape this year." He states that people
who are willing to work can hardly get
enough to eat, that there is much dis
tress in the land and that government aid
will be required before the conditions
get worse. TIE rough element is on the
beach in force but the military man
ages to repress them and is keeping law.
lessness well in hand. A government
transport to bring away a portion of the
INDECENT and sick sails from Seattle for
Nome this week.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-09-20
Concerning Mr.. Dow.

The pianistic ability and success OF Mr.. Allan
B. Dow have been well known to me for a
number of years, during which time he has
scientious member of the musical profession
and can thoroughly endorse him as a reliable
and well equipped instructor, who has already
filled important and responsible positions in
educational institutions with pronounced sue
cess EDWARD BAXTER PERRY,
Concert Pianist and Lecturer Boston, Mass.
Mr.. Dow can be found at his studio in
the Congregational church, Mondays,
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays,
from 3 to p. m. 81
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-09-20

Everything for the home in both new
and second hand at McConnell's. 20
Milkmen's union will meet at the court
house, Saturday %, at , o'clock. j. NJ.
Richardson, president.
Natcheez Meat Market Co with a capt.
alization of $4,000 has been incorporated
by w. S Miller and j. H. Pherman.
Incorporation papers for Zillah Camp
No 5577, Modern Woodmen of America,
have been filed with the county auditor.
Mrs. James T. Foster and daughter re-
turned on Wednesday from an enjoyable
visit of five weeks with friends and rela-
tives in Portland.
c. Z. McEwen has just made up an es-
pecially fine line of driving harness and
work harness which he is offering at
prices that appeal to the buyer.
John Cramer and a man whose name
is supposed to be Marks, but who was
too drunk to repeat it, were arrested
Wednesday night for selling liquor to
Indians.
II you want the handsomest and most
satisfactory heater for soft coal get St.
Clair Alright Oak or Gem Hot Blast
Guaranteed to hold fire by the Yakima
Hardware Co. 81.
Photography reduced in price to
almost cost NV workmanship guaran-
teed to be artistic in every respect. Gal
lery east of School Section No. SO. Cab.
inets $l.70, cards 80 cents, baby photos
free. Stamp 20 cents. Satisfaction guar
anteed or money refunded.
Ross. the barber. and Graham Ker had
a misunderstanding on Monday over
lumber bill and the difficulty increased
until Ker struck Ross and Ross struck
Kerr, and at the second blow the latter
measured his length on the sidewalk.
Ross has dislocated thumb and Kerr's
hand will not admit Of any affectionate
shaking.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-09-20
REPUBLICAN CLUB MEETING.

Chief Attraction Maecrimmon Ahsent-Lieut.
Lemon ID His Maiden Speech Gives Cogent
Reasons Against the Retention OF the Philip
pines-Edward whitson . Great Imperialist.
Dodgers announced meeting of the re-
publican club for 7:30 O'Clock, at the
court house. Tuesday evening. DIR. Hill,
Lince. Barge aud Guthrie waited long
time for crowd and finally Mshaffy, Of
the Nile. who only q short time ago didn't
know where he was at drifted In.
After waiting nearly an hour small
sized audience gathered largely composed
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Milkmen's union will meet at the court
house, Saturday 90 at , O'Clock. j. NJ.
Richardson. president.