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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-11-29

nSfe on the
trusts is just about as diverse as it is
among the people at large. The members
differ honestly as to the extent of the
evil, as we'll as about the remedy to be
adopted. There are grave constitutional
questions involved concerning the rights
Of the States and the United States, and
che sentiment of the members who have
appeared here thus far that the present
session of Congress will take some steps
Of an important character ON the trust
question, and particularly so because an
unusually strong expression on this sub
Sect is certain to come from President
Roosevelt.
Somewhat the same situation is involv-
ed regarding reciprocity. The general
principle of reciprocity is favored, as ey-
cry one knows, by the President and by
most Of the leaders in Congress. There
is serious difference of opinion, however.
as to the application of this principle.
The treaties already negotiated are not
likely to be ratified in the Senate and
then passed by the House, as is required
by law. There is Il strong sentiment in
favor of thec creation of a maximum and
q minimum tariff as the best means of
securing concessions from other coun.
tries. In a word, Congress seems, to in
sist that any reciprocity involving the
changing of tariff rates must always be
legislative. and not executive.
The revision of the tariff is admitted
to be somewhat distant. This tariff re-
vision is intimately associated whit the
trust question: and, of course, with reci-
procity. For this reason the sentiment
in Congress seems to favor the creation
of joint committees, made up of men Of
acknowledged standing in both houses, to
take into consideration each one of these
three great topics of the trusts, the tariff,
and reciprocity, and see, how far Con-
gress can go, constitutionally, and when
that is decided, just how far it is wise
to SO in dealing with all these subjects.
Financial Work.
There is considerable sentiment in IA
vor of some financial legislation, but it
will be Of the most moderate character.
From talks with members it can be as
serted that nine cut of ten of them are
opposed to the retirement of greenbacks.
at least until something better can be
provided to take their places than unse-
cured bank notes. There are a few mem
bers who are in favor Of these asset bank
notes, but they believe this form of cur
rency should supplement that already in
existence rather than lake its place. The
average member of Congress cannot be
made to see how the unsecured note of a
private bank can possibly be as good as
the unsecured note of the government
of the United States.
1t can be asserted with more than the
usual positiveness that the g%reenbacks
will not be disturbed at this session of
Eongress, and, in fact, that no serious
consideration will be granted to the prop
POSITION for its retirement.
There may probably be a little tinker
llng with the existing currency law to
make it more symmetrical, possibly re-
iQuiring the Secretary Of the Treasury
10 exchange silver and gold and also pos
Sfbly permitting him to deposit customs
receipts as well as internal revenue IN
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-11-29
Scared by u LAWYERS Card

n Newark lawyer was sitting in his
office when Mrs. b., IL friend, entered.
and proceeded to tell him of the diff
Guilty a Mr.. G. was in through a loan
he had made to MIR. ID. Mr.. G. was in
great need of the money, but Mr.. d..
refused to return the sum, which was
quite a large one.
II think" said Mrs. E. 10 Tie lawva,.
that if you should take hold of the
case you could collect the money.
All right" said the barrister, think
ing OF the neat little fee that would be
MS after he had succeeded in INDUCING
MI. ID. to part with the sum claimed
by MI. c. I'm give you one of my cards
TIC hand to Mr.. G. IL he VIII step in and
see me I'll handle the case for him.
shortly afterward the lawyer left the
city Tor a few days outing in the coun-
try. On his return he inquired of Mrs.
-. what had become of Mr.. c.. and him
claim against MI. ID.
"oh, that's all settled replied the
woman. Mr.. G. said he lust Went to
d., showed him your card, and said
he had retained you in the case. Mr.. n
paid the money at once"
Now the lawyer is wondering where
his prospective fee is coming in. Ha
believes he has a good case against Mr.
y. Tor abou 4 per cent y. the mount
of MI. C.'s loan, but has not decided
whether to press the case or not.-New.
ark News. :
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-11-29

from his rank, and found guilty
by c~ourt-martial of having been involved
in a conspiracy with contractors at sa-
vannah, by which the government lost
$2,000,O00, his highest hope is that some
thing may be done to restore at least in
part his reputation. The 100000 for
tune, which his brother and uncle hold
for him, he claims is legitimately Iii,
His wife. who died after a few years Of
married life, was the daughter Of q New
York man named Westcott,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-11-29
"There's Many a Slip"

allen ECHO possessed a %fascina-
((7 ton for Eleanor Wade which
~ was hard to resist, and every
opportunity which afforded itself found
her either or her way to that beauti-
eul little park, or seated upon a rustic
bench in some secluded mood. Usually
she had a book or magazine with her,
but it would often lie for hours en-
hrely neglected upon the seat, while
her gaze was fixed upon the magical
and ever changing hues of the Virgin
Ia hills on the opposite side of the Po-
e0mac River.
To Eleanor, this spot was far more
beautiful than any cultivated park in
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-11-29

Court in Chicago in
a few months, was
once one of the
moss skillful off,
GERS OF engineers in
the United States
army. Socially he
held 4 high place
not only In army
circles, but in the
exclusive society of
New York and
Washington. Now,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-11-29
Cresceus' Costly Harness.

The quarter boots Of the famous trot.
ting horse Cresceus cost about $40, shin
boots $14, knee and arm extension $50.
The hind shin, speedy cut and hook ex-
tension, with curb joint protection.
cost $50 a set. The two-minute harness
of itself costs but about SOS, yet the
main harness costs over $10O. Cres-
ceus' reins cost at least $50 a pair.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-11-29

The two houses will be ready for work on
the opening day of the session, but there
will be little actual work done except in
the way of preparation before the holi
days. \. large proportion of the leading
members of both houses nave found it
convenient to visit Washington since the
feath of President Mckinley and have
held conferences with President .Roose-
telt.
AS a result of all these conferences a
fairly accurate idea has been gained as
10 the general outlook for legislation at
This session of Congress. There is a
strong sentiment among both Representa-
gives and Senators that the Inauguration
bf work on the Nicaragua canal is to be
the principal outcome oftthe legislation
bf the first session of the Fifty-seventh
Congress, and unless there is some most
unexpected slip in the negotiations the
Hay-Fauncefote treaty, permitting She
building of the canal, will be ratified by
the Senate carly in the session.
With that must come before long the
ratification of treaties between the Unit
ed States and the two isthmian countries
of Costa Itica and Nicaragua. 1t is be-
lieved that all these treaties can be dis
posed of with little difficulty in the Sem
kte. 1t is believed the construction of
Ehe canal will be turned over to the en-
Einecr officers of the army. but that there
will necessarily be a commission repre-
sen!ins the government md this body
will probably be a permanent one. In any
event. it is believed the Nicaragua cana.
will he the foundation stone of the actual
work of the coming session.
Trusts, Tariff and Reciprocity.
There are three topics of legislation
which. it is asserted by the old heads Of
Congress. will be given careful attention,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-11-29

but in all probable
ity will not be adj
anccd to the stage
of actual construc-
tive legislation.
h subjects are
the control of the
trusts, the revision
of the tariff, and
the creation of gen.
uinc reciprocity.
The sentiment in
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-11-29

What has become of the Old fashion.
ed woman who thought she could not
invite a soul to the house to eat with,
out including the preacher and hia.
wife? :,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-11-29

Spindle Top Heights sheM name given to the location the first the great gushing wells oil petroleum that have
made Beaumont Texas hnoMs The first n 1O3Oa M, JAM TO- 1901 suddenly s oma great volume fwtr
sand rocks m and breaking the dmk and hnmg fragments for hundreds of feet 1t vas nine days before
the low odb be controlled t@n cgd to boa great Jtf crude onf pmet quality going to waste at the rate
of 10000 barrels daily. Since that time Beaumont then small Texas town. hash becomes city of 10000 mhbt
and the number of un in its dmH msinr@sMh nearly GO within more hp~et
The so Bmumontg Mhes are capable fpudMmm ten dWsa much oil as the wells of Vest Virginia, Cali
Na Indian and Ohio hay in the last fifty years The adl Nd of rimgh this oils onfm ola cen tmr
barrel while thea ability fhM pud@sh halc it @h be crippled by hostile cnMmmsf @hl because of
the proximity the adb the deep water ports the Gulf of Mexico
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-11-29
the national banks to relieve financial.
stringency.

Opinions differ a little in regard to the
ship subsidy bill, but the opposition to
that measure is far more pronounced in
both houses than it was at the last ses-
sion of Congress. There is a strong
current plainly apparent setting in the di-
rection of a subsidy for freight steamers
and a total or nearly complete elimina-
ton of the money to be paid to the big
passenger liners. The general sentiment
among Representatives and Senators lie
that the subsidy. If any, should consist
of money paid. not for the tonnage Of q
ship but for the actual freight carried
to and from the United States, leaving
the question of speed entirely out of con,
sideration.
The. Representatives of the agricultural
districts particularly insist that no money
shall be paid out except to increase the
actual of the United States.
They would consent to liberal payments
for carrying the mail, wherein speed
would be a consideration. but they insist
that the ships witch carry freight are
necessarily slow-going. and that a speed
subsidy is inevitably a mere bonus to pas
senger ships.
General Legislation.
In the way of general legislation con-
siderable work is likely to be done be-
cause this is the long session. A river and
harbor bill is said to be inevitable. Pres.
ident Roosevelt has practically decided,
it is believed. to incorporate in his mes.
sage a specific recommendation for fed.
eral control of irrigation of arid lands
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-11-29

revealed the fact that a murder had been
committed, and at the inquest all doubt
on this point was removed when Mrs.
Bonnie, walking from the rear of the
room, interrupted the proceedings By ex-
claiming: "You needn't ask the witness
any more questions. l killed Ayres."
She then told Of having had a quarrel
with Ayres in regard to his drinking and
that she had gone to his room for the
purpose of smoothing over the trouble
when he locked the door behind her.
threatened to kill her, and, in the strue-
gle for the weapon which he had, It was
discharged. Three bullets were found in
Ayres' body.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-11-29
WORK FLAW MAKERS
THE FlFTY.sEvENTH CONGRESS
SOON TO BEGIN BUSINESS.
esicarasua. Canal Affairs Likely to Be
Most ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Has a
Place-Trust Regulations and TARIFF
Rank with First in Importance.
Rashlnston correspondence:

ONGRESS w III
soon begin its SEES
sions. The Senate
is already organ
lied, as it is a con-
tinuous body, and
Mr.. Fry e\ of
Maine, the prcsi-
dent pro tenn, be-
comes the perma-
nent presiding Of
fcer, there. now
being no Vice
President. L Ii e
House will UNI
~doubtedly organize
without difficulty
by the election of
Mr.. Henderson of
Iown ns <SnnnEnr
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-11-29
oeERLlN NJ. CARTER.

Remarkable Struggle Of an Army En-.
gineer to Regain His Good Name.
Oberlin NJ. Carter, who will be brought
from his prison cell at Fort Leavenworth
to testify in the United States Circuit
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-11-29

Ever remark that II a man can sins,
q little. he doesa't keep . Job verz|
llong7
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-11-29
BONNIE TRIAL BEGINS.
Sensational Murder Case Is Opened in
WASHINGTON.

The trial of Mrs. Lola Ida Bonine, in.
dicted for the murder of the young cen
sus clerk, James Seymour Ayres, Jr., in
the %latter's room at the Kenmore Hotel
in Washington last May, began Tuesday.
After the preliminaries of calling the
names of witnesses and of jurors were
disposed of Mrs. BONNIE was asked to
stand and plead to the Indictment. She
listened calmly to the reading of the
document and when it was concluded
pleaded mot guilty" in low but distinct
tones. After a brief statement of the
case by Judge Anderson the examination
of jurors was begun.
The killing of Ayres caused a great
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-09
Would Aso,,.. Indian Agencies.

II the ideas OF Indian Commissioner
Jones could be followed out explicitly.
and under practically the same corps
| Of officials as are now on his stan. IL Is
claimed that within ten years the In
dian reservation would he u thing of
| the past. and Indian civilization would
| become fixed certainty. Commission.
or Jones. like most OF the officials OF
the Indian Bureau. believe that the
r, r,scrvation system Is one OF the great
est drawbacks TO the advancement of
the younger generation OF Indians, and
consequently he is making every effort
to break up the agencies In every part
| OF the United States.
The idea along which he is working
Is to educate the young Indian so that
they will become sclf-supporting.
When they have acquired this knowl.
edge. they should be forced to make
practical application Of 1t. The best
way TO do this Is to allot to each Indian
n certain tract of land, which shall be
his own. and which, under no circum-
stances he shall be allowed to sell OF
lease, At the same time the govern.
mcnt will of course suspend payments
or annuties to the Indians, and they
will be forced to live by their own In
Dor and their own skill.
In mnny instances this very thing
has been done. and Is now being done
on the Kiowa. Comanchc and Apache
lands in oklahoma. But in the past
an error has been made in allowing In.
dians to take contiguous allotmcnts.
IL Is thought the best results along the
lines of civilization would be obtained
by giving the Indians every alternate
quarter section. so that white men will
Al. t,,t.. ,t,,,r trn..f ~. n tS
way the Indians will be surrounded on
every side by white neighbors, will alb
sorb the ideas of the whites. learn their
language. and in every way be deprived
of continuous association with other
Indians.
One fact seems to he generally under
stood in regard to the education of the
Indians, and that Is that as long as
they are given n school education, but
are allowed to go back to the reserva-
tion and associate with uncducated
members of their tribe, they will grad
ully, but surely. 20 back TO their old
ideas, and their education will have
been wasted.
From the white mans point of view,
there is an incentive for making allot-
mcnts of land to the Indians. and open
ing the residue to settlers. 1t Is claim
ed that no Indian has need of more
than 1GO acres of land, and that all
lands in excess of this amount for each
Indian on a reservation. is Il waste.
Under the allotment system the white
men will be allowed to go in and make
some practical use of this vast area of
Indian land. 1t is true much of the
reservation land is arid. but the ingress
of white settlers will be followed by
the construction of irrigating bitches.
and in this way, as well, Indians will
be benefited by cooperation.
Wherever 1t is possible the Indian
bureau is abolishing the Indian asen-
cics. and placing school superintend-
ents in charge, thus making education
naramount This is the first step to-
wards the final allotment of the lands
and the breaking of reservations.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-09
FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 1901.
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
Colorado Waters.

The United States geological survey
has published r-port OF the opera
lions at tie Colorado river stations
during last year. II says that In the
year covered 10y III. report about 30
80 acrc-fc~i OF water WAS stored In
III. reservoirs OF the Great Plains
Water Company nnd the dam nj til.
Twin Lakes reservoir was completed.
permitting the use. during the latter
part of the Irrigation season OF these
lakes. to the great icnctit OF crops
lying undrs the canal OF the Twin
Lakes lanl ana Water Company. The
Twin Lake. river stations have been
put ON a more permanent basis. The
channel nj III. inl.EiaE.n station IL
permanent ani OF such character
that excellent results We're obtained.
hut the station il not In 1901. as the
storage Of wafer In the reservoirs
Hooded the locality To such an extent
that II was impossible to max. meas
uE-incnts. The lover Twin Lakes sta.
tion was established nj fooibriisc
constructed acrnss the channel below
where ih. artificial waterway from
the lower lake enters III. natural chan.
mel. The channel !, rocky. hut Is fair
ly permanent In nature. the banks
being high and no; subject TO over
How. Til. object OF establishing the
two stations was To ascertain the
amount OF storage water turned out
frOm the lower lax. by the water
company. In order to d.icrmin, the
quantity OF water the company would
L. entitled 10 At i,s h.aisnic below.
The report recommends the removal
OF some large i,oulicrs In the Arknn.
sns river at Salida. ns they Interfere
with the accuracy Of the measure
mcnts taken there. The station ut Pu.
cbio II considered one OF the most I'm.
poriant In Colorado. and the report
says:
''it would H. Of very great value TO
the entire division to have q pcrnn.
ncnt station OF concrete established
here. Til. channel. which II Of boul-
icrs and gravel. IL confined by high
masonry walls, 80 that there is little
change except that II nils during low
water aud scours out during high
water. The How Of the stream In rapid,
but not too swift for accurate measure
mcnts. This station II nn important
one. being located near the head Of
the principal irrigation portion Of the
valley. only one ditch OF Importance
being taken out above II In the Pueblo
district, although considerable water
Is used In the bitches In the ncishbor-
hood OF Canon. which is In another
water district. II Is upon the gngin.s
made Mt this point that the water SUI
pcrintcnicnts and commissioners de-
pend for distribution OF water TO
bitches below"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-09
REVENUE LAW IS DECLARED
TO BE UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Pueblo. Colo. Aug. G-Judgc y. Wal.
ter Dixon yesterday In the District
Court declared the revenue law passed
by the Thirteenth General Assembly
OF Colorado unconstitutional. and
granted the prayer OF the railroad
corporations OF the state for writ
OF mandnmus compelling the old state
board OF equalization to perform Its
duties.
The text Of Judge Dixon's decision
which Is very voluminous, covering
more than n page OF the large daily
papers. is In part as follows:
"Thc case Involves no question OF
conflict between the substance of any
OF the provisions OF the bill and the
constitution, but presents nn attack
upon IL rs an entirety. on the ground
that II was not enacted In accordance
with the mandate OF the constitution.
"Thc specific objections urged
against Its validity are:
"First-That the bill was passed nj.
ter the legislative session had tcrmin-
atcd by constitutional Limitation, In
violation OF section q. article V.
"Second-T'hat the bill. ns authenti-
Gated by the presiding officers OF the
two houses and signed by the gov
ernor, was never in fact passed by
the senate.
"Third-Thnt IL the bill passed the
General Assembly 1t carried with 1t
substantial amendments which had
not been printed. in violation OF sec
ton %. article V.
Bearing in mind that the purpose
of the printing provision is rs stated
by our Supreme Court, to prevent
hasty and ill.considcrcd Legislation. I
think II is proper. In order to accent
uate the soundness of the conclusion.
to advert TO the circumstances under
which 1t was attempted TO enact this
measure.
"On the night of the last day OF the
session n bill was referred to n confer
cnce committee upon n question of the
first magnitude. upon which the House
had stubbornly differed. Within n
short time prior to final adjournment
that committee presented long, COM
plicated report proposing legislation
radically different from anything
which had been considered by either
of the houses, and on motion its report
was adopted. That the members
could have had any accurate concep-
ton of the exact effect of the amend
ment proposed 1t is impossible to be-
licve. They may have had, and prob.
ably did have conception of their
general purpose and effect. If they
did, they must have derived 1t from
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-09
QUESTION OF EXTRA SESSION
OF COLORADO LEGISLATURE

Denver. Aug. G.-The question OF an
extra session is brought To III. front 10y
Judge Dison's decision aivers. to til.
revenue law. I'll. News advocates
aud III. Republican opposes such u
measure. The Republican says:
''The people have air-ady suffered at
the hands OF the Fusion Legislature al
most more Than they can endure. and
To bring upon them the calamity OF a
special session would L. mn unpar,ion-
able violation Of public rights and in'
tcr--is."
III. News discusses the question as
follows:
II II the opinion Of tho~. who hnv.
studied the matter that tn. governor
should not hesitate To call an extra s.s-
sion Of III. Legislature I" pass III. rev.
cnuc law over again. and cure the sup
posed defects pointed out by Judge
Dixon. While Auditor Crout"r aud
some others are OF the opinion TINT the
stat. Will have enough revenue. even
under the old law. provided the county
assessments remain nj the high figures
mt which they have been placed. yet In
iiint event the Hat tax on corporations.
the tax ON liquor dealers and various
other new iax.> imposed by the new
revenue law would not d" collected.
The ne, result OF proccc,iin. under
high assessments and under the old
law. would he To incrrns. the taxes OF
those who have been paying taxes
right nlon. and permit the escape Of
corporations and other interests spc-
cinlly designed to bc reached by the
new law.
The supreme Court viii not consider
the appeal from Judge Dixon's decision
until Judge car'pbcii has returned
from Europe and In NIL probability will
not bc able To reach II for several
months. Unless nm extra session Is
held and the new law placed beyond
attack. the tax collecting under this