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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-10
PHILIPPINE TARIFF.
A Measure Agreed Upon by the
Ways and Means Committee

Washington Dec. 1O.-The Republican
members of the ways and means COM
mittee today agreed upon Philippine
tariff measure and later the entire
membership of the committee, Demo-
Gratis and Republicans, was CALLED to-
getber for the first time. At an early
meeting of the Republican members
Col Edwards, chief of the insular di-
vision Of the war department, was fur
ther heard as to the methods employed
in framing the schedule of rates on in =
ports to the Philippines. In particular
he brought out the fact that care was
taken to consult with the interested in
dustries whenever delicate question
of adjustment arose. The war depart
ment showing brought out the fact that
in effect the United States enjoys a
preference under the present Philip
pine rates: for although no preference
is expressed, yet articles are so de-
scribed as to prefer the American pro-
ducts. Canned goods are specified as a
marked instance of this, the description
being such as to fit the American pro-
duct and give it a decided advantage
over foreign canned goods
Mr.. RuSSells proposition to impose 80
per cent of the Dingley rates and Mr..
Tawney's to repeal the export tax in
the Philippines was voted down to 8.
The Cuban commission through Chair
man Payne asked for hearing but
upon Mr. RusselIs motion they were
advised that no hearing would be given
until after the holidays, the object be-
ing to postpone the matter of Cuban
reciprocity until after the holidays.
The committee was formally or
gani4ed and subcommittees appointed
The bill agreed upon is designated a
temporary measure and provides that
the tariff laws of the Philippines CON
mission shall have full force and effect.
Upon all goods coming. from the Phil
ippines to the United States the pres
ent rates of the Dingley law shall be
levied and collected. The same tonnage
taxes shall be levied upon vessels into
the United States from the Philippines
as levied upon vessels coming from
foreign countries until January 1, 1905.
with proviso that the coastwise laws
of the United States shall not apply to
foreign vessels plying between the
United States and the Philippines. All
duties and tonnage taxes collected,
either in the Philippines or the United
States are to be covered into the Phil
ippine treasury
Articles exported to the Philippines
subject to internal revenue tax shall be
exempt from such tax and pay only the
duty provided for in the Philippines.
The Democratic members were inform
ed of the programme regarding the bill
which includes reporting it Friday
and passing it after one days debate
next Tuesday under a special rule
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-10
LELAND HAS won
Assurances of His Reappoint-
ment Received.

The reappointment of Cyrus Leland
as pension agent at the Topeka agency
has been practically decided upon by
President Roosevelt. This information
came in an Associated Press dispatch
to the State Journal late Monday after
noon, too late for publication in last
evenings last edition. The dispatch was
bulletined by the State Journal and
treated considerable stir among the pol
lt1cianS, because It is regarded as ex-
tremely authentic, coming as it does,
from the Associated Press. which is
more than cautious in sending out its
news from Washington
Il have been confident would be re-
appointed all along" said Mr.. Leland
last night, but one never knows what
will happen In politics ! knew there
was no truth in the charges which those
opposed to me were trying to make, ana
for that reason did not fear them
The president is quoted as saying that
while many OfficehOlderS are claiming
Mckinley had determined to reappoint
them, Mr.. Leland's case is the only one
in which he has direct evidence to thae
effect 1t is stated that the only reason
Mr.. Mckinley did not reappOint Mr. Le-
land some time ago was that it was
agreed that Senator Burton should have
the privilege of naming one federal ap-
pointee first. Mr. Burton named B. H
Tracy for United States district attor-
ney, but the fight on Tracy delayed both
that appointment and also Mr.. Le-
lands. AT length while Mr. Mckinley
was at Canton he sent to Washington
to forward Mr.. Lelands commission to
him, at the same time writing to Secre-
tary Hitchcock, of the interior depart
ment, that he intended to reappoint Mr..
Leland as soon as he could get around
to it a day or two later he left on his
fatal trip to Buffalo, intending to sign
Leland'S commission as soon he re-
turned.
1t is the letter of Mr.. Mckinley to
Secretary Hitchcock which President
Roosevelt now has, and which he refers
to positive evidence of the intention
of the late president to reappoint Mr..
T0land
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-10
RICHEST IN THE WORLD
Leland Stanford, Jr. University
Made So by Mrs. Stanford.

San Francisco, Dec. 10.-The deeds of
gift executed by Mrs Jane l. Stanford
conveying property valued at from $2S,-
00O, 900 to $50. 100000 to the Leland Stan
ford, Jr., university do not affect her
control of that institution during her
lifetime. The total of her endowment
is said to be three times greater than
was ever before given by one individual
to educational purposes in the history of
the world. The properties given to the
university now. the richest in exist
ence are enumerated as follows: Inter
est bearing stocks and bonds OF the
highest class conserVatively appraised
at S1S O00. GOO and mostly bought with the
following estimated possessions of two
years ago:
Two hundred and eighty-five thous-
and shares Southern Pacific stock a.
$40 a share, $11. 400, 900; TO- 600 shares Cen
trail Pacific stock at $25 a share $780,,
600; 10000 shares Central Pacific stock
at S57 a share, S570.000; Market Street
railway stock, $780, coo; one-fourth inter
est in Pacific Improvement company
81 000, 600; total, $20.520, 600. Real estate
in 26 counties, aggregating about 100, 600
acres of land, valued at $12, 900. 600; Vina
ranch, Tehama county, $4,000 acres,
enormous brandy and agricultural
places. Gridley ranch Butte county b.
600, largest wheat ranch in the world
Palo Alto ranch, Santa Clara county, g.
600 acres. famous stock farm: Stanford
mansion, Mob Hill, San Francisco;
Stanford residence. Sacramento and ex-
tensive tracts of real estate in II other
counties of the state.
Since the university first opened It's
doors, October l, 1891 after being legal
ly founded in May 1887 it has received
about 1000 matriculated students from
all parts of the world and has conferred
degrees upon 1 200. The group of build
ings, all IN soft yellow sandstone with
red tile roofs, has steadily grown and is
still growing and large campus set
tlement has developed with beautiful
residences, and a neighboring town of
u
lation of 1,6e0- Instruction al the uni
VerSity is free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-10
TOOK 100000
Cashier of a Los Angeles Bank
Leaves Town Suddenly.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 10--H. J.
F'leischman, cashier of the Farmers and
Merchants bank of this city, has dis
appeared with a sum of the bank
money which Vice President H. W.
Helman estimates at $1,000 600.
F'leischman had been cashier and as
sistant cashier of the Farmers and
Merchants bank for many years He
began work for the bank when a boy
in 1875. He was under bond with a
surety company for $4,000 In addition
to this he had real estate and personal
property in this city sufficient in opin-
from the loss of dollar.
F1eischman married the daughter of
A j. Harrell, a wealthy cattleman. but
was divorced some time. He is man
of AZ years of age, medium build and
smooth face.
The Farmers and Merchants bank of
which l. w. Helman is president and
IL. W. Helnan is vice president is the
oldest and strongest bank in southern
California. Its capital is S500OO0 with
a surplus of $1,000000 and deposits of
So. 100000
H w. Helman said of F'leischman:
.-Fleischman had no valid excuse for
taking the money. He has property
enough to release the amount he has
taken from the bank. He was always
considered a man of fine habits and un-
impeacha BILE integrity. Weare at a COM
plete loss to account for his action.
The bank is amply protected and will
not lose a cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-10
TILLMAN'S BLUFF GOOD.
McLaurin Didn't Resign When Chal-
lenged to Do So.

Washington, Dec 1O.-The senate
chamber was the scene of a highly
dramatic episode when Senator Tillman
Is. c. challenged his colleague, Sem
ator McLaurin, to resign with him on
the spot in order, to use his own Ian
guage, that they might be able Ito
wash their dirty linen at home" Mr.
McLaurin did not take up the gage.
The incident was the direct sequel of
the very bitter controversy which arose
between the senators in South Carolina
last spring. Mr.. McLaurin arose to a
question of personal privilege and pro-
ceeded to explain what he charged was
a conspiracy to diScredit him in his
own state for acts and views which did
not meet the approval of certain DEM
ocratic leaders. He declared that he
was being humiliated and according to
public prints, was to be excluded from
the Democratic caucus, because he had
acted upon certain public issues in a
way which he considered was the best
interests of the country and the people
of his state. He announced himself
believer in the old Democracy and after
denouncing the Democratic leaders.
who, he said, had brought destruction
upon the party, declared that he could
not be driven from his old allegiance
into a party with which he did not care
to affiliate.
Senator Jones, chairman of the Dem
ocratic national committee, denied that
he had any rulterior motives in not
inviting Mr. McLaurin to enter the
caucus. Mr.. Tillman reviewed the
whole controversy. Mr.. Hoar took oc-
casion to express the opinion that it
was very doubtful whether both the
South Carolina seats in the senate were
not in reality vacant. He contended
that when the resigna tions were offered
last spring to the governor they could
not be withdrawn thereafter, having
become Immediately operative.
The climax came when Senator Till
man challenged Mr.. McI-aurin to join
with him in preparing their joint resig-
nations and handing them to the pre-
siding officer of the senate. This chal-
lenge Mr. McLaurin did not accept and
the episode was brought to an abrupt
close by Senator Lodge moving an ex
ecutive session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-10
SOPER GETS A PLACE.
Will Give Up His Position For indian
Attorneyship.

Pliny L. Soper, United States district
attorney for the northern district of the
Indian Territory, has secured new JOB
for himself, that of general attorney for
the Creek nation. The salary is the
same as that of his present place, $4,000
a year. but the Indian attorneyship will
give him more time to attend to his
private law practice, which includes the
legal affairs of the Frisco railroad in
the Indian Territory. Soper will resign
his federal position at once.
A peculiar feature of the situation is
that while SoDer is a nephew Of Cyrus
Leland his new position and conse-
quent resignation of his federal job will
probably give Senator Burton another
big place to fill. There will doubtless
be a scramble both among the attorneys
of Kansas and the Indian Territory to
succeed Soper as United States district
attorney, and judging by past expert
ence it may make Senator Burton a
great deal of trouble.
Soper is a graduate of the Kansas
state university and was assistant Uni
ted States district attorney for Kansas
when Joseph Ady held that place sever
al wears ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-10

(Minn-), Monden Cwyo-), Miller SKan). /.
Jones (Wash.). Esch (Wis.), Moody
(Ore-), Needham (CaL), Martin Is. ID
Tompkins On. W. Fordney lMieh)
Shafroth (Col.), Kleberg CTex-), Griffith
0nd), Brundidge (Ark.), Lassiter (Va.),
Burnett (Ala-), Flynn (Okla-).
Indian affairs: Sherman (N-Y) Curtis
Ran.), Eddy CMinn), Lacey Qa-), Shell
don CMich), Marshall On ID, Brown
CWis), Burke (S. ID, Morgan (O),
Moody (Ore), Needham GCaL). Little
(Ark.), Stephens CTex), Zeenor Qnd),
Fitzgerald On. ", Dougherty (Mo.),
McAndrews Qll.), Smith CAriz.).
Territories: Knox (Mass.), Hamilton
Cdich.J, Brick Qnd), Graham Pa-),
Cushman CWash), Boering- Ky, South
wick On. Y0. Powers (Me9. Jackson
CMd), Moon CTenn), DeGraffenreid
(Tex,, Finley Is. CO, Lloyd CMo), Rob
inson Ond.), Thayer (Mass.). Smith
tAriz), Flynn (Okla-).
Public buildings and grounds: Mercer
CNeb.) Gillett IN. Y), Bartholdt CMo},
Burleigh (Me), Howell On. j., Showal-
ter Pa.), Conner Qa). Martin (S- ID,
Miner (Wis.), Bankhead (Ala-), Little
(Ark,). Brantley (Ga.), Thomas On. CO,
Sheppard CTex.) Meyers Und)
Irrigation of arid lands: TonguetOre),
Jenkins (Wis.), Ray IN. VI, Reedei'
(Kan), MondeH (Wyo), Southerlan1
OJtah), TERRELL Mass }, ,Newlands(Nev
Neville (Neb), Underwood tAla.), Bel
lamy IN. CO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-10
Every Railroad in Utah En-
gagged in War.
Wild Scramble LIS On For West
bound Traffic.
STARTED BY GOULDS.
Rio Grande and Missouri Pacific
the Aggressors.
Cut in Some Cases Amounts to
Fifty Per Cent.

Salt Lake, Utah, Dec 10.-Every rail-
road doing business in Utah, according
to the Herald, is engaged in rate war;
the slashing being principally on west
bound traffic for which there is wild
scramble regardless of rates. The Rio
Grande roads and the Missouri Pacific.
comprising the western part of the
Gould system, are said TO have been
active in starting the fight. The Ore
gon Short Line and the Union Pacific.
says the Herald. held we'll aloof on
Chicago and Missouri river westbound
business until yesterday. when ship
perS over that system were informed
that they would be taken care Of no
matter what N light come up. With the
Union Pacific in the fray. all the roads
are now mixed up in it and westbound
business from the Atlantic seaboard is
being moved in many instances at so
per cent of the regular tariff rates.
Business from Chicago and the Mis-
souri, river was taken yesterday at 30
to 35 per cent reduction on the regular
tariff.
The trouble originated. according to
the Herald, about a month ago when
the Mallory and Morgan steamship
lines became engaged in active COM
petition on shipments from New York
via New Orleans and Galveston to
points in the Rocky mountain terri
tory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-10
W. r. C. ELECTS OFFICERS.
Beloit Encampment Has Membership
of Over 100.

Beloit, Kan. Dec. 10.-Beloit w. r. c.
No. 81 elected officers for the coming
year follows: President. Mrs. Mary
H. Crowell; senior vice president Mrs.
Libbie Brigham; Junior vice president.
Mrs. Jane Hicks; treasurer, Mrs. Ellen
Crawford; chaplain Mrs. Maggie But
Ter; conductor, Mrs. Allie Castle; guard.
Mrs. Ida Jewell.
Delegates were also elected to the
Fort Scott department encampment IS
follows: Mrs. S. M. Garland and Mrs
Minnie Seright.
Reloit Women's Relief corps is among
the oldest and most successful In kan
sas; its mem bership numbering about
100 and constantly increasing Belolt
w r. G. will be ably represented in the
department encampment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-10
A WEEKS WORK.
Kitchener Cables Home the Re-
suits of His Operations.

London, Dec l0-Lord Kitchener in a
dispatch from Pretoria dated Monday
December 8, reports that the result of
the weeks work is 81 Beers killed, II
wounded 352 made prisoners, 35 sur
rendered and quantities of supplies cap
tured.
BY advancing the line of block houses
in the eastern part of the Transvaai,
Lord Kitchener is now able for the first
time to carry out systematic and con-
tinuous operations in the vicinity of Err
melo. Bethel and Carolina.
Colums have cleared the Southeastern
districts of Orange River Colony and
are now operating northward of the
Thabanchu line.
The Beers are still in force in the ex-
treme west of Cape Colony They are
there commanded by Maritz, who re-
Gently attacked Tontellboschkop. The
Beers We're driven off and Maritz was
severly wounded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-10
Thrown OUT OF COURT.
Suit of Spain to Recover Damages
From Clyde Ship Builders

Edinburgh, Dec. 10.-The court of ses-
sions today dismissed the action
brought by the Spanish minister Of
marine against the Clyde Bank COM
pany for 1880 pounds damages. ow-
ing Ito delay in the delivery of four
torpedo destroyers. which it was
claimed, We're required for the Spanish
American war. but were not delivered
within the contract time The ruling
of the court of sessions reverses the de-
cision of the lower court The sessions
court held that as the contract was
made with a state which was a mon
archy. the monarch alone could make a
claim One of the judges dissented
from this ruling, maintaining that to re-
fuse the right TO claim was to refuse to
recognize and respect the coustitu-
tional position of a foreign minister of
state. the action having been brought
BY the Spanish minister of marine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-10

Prof f. s. Lee, of the College
of Physicians and Surgeons,
Gives Results of Some Expert
ments With Alcohol.

New York, Dec 1O.-Before the bio
logical section of the New York Acad-
emy of Sciences, at the Chemists club,
Professor F. S. Lee of the College of
Physicians and Surgeons, gave the re
suit of his experiments on the action of
alcohol on muscle. He had found, he
said, as had Prof. Atwater, of Wesleyan
university, that in certain proportions
alcohol was essentially muscle food,
and that with it's aid greater results
can be obtained than under normal
conditions. While Prof Atwater work.
ed on living subjects, Prof. Lee con-
Quoted his experiments on frogs legs,
in which the alcohol had been injected
before amputation, SO that the fluid
might be evenly diffused by the blood.
Professor Lee found that when he used
a definite amount of the spirit the legs,
excited by electrical stimulation, were
able to put forth greater efforts than
those not so treated. On the other hand,
when too great an amount had been
employed, the effect was exactly the
opposite. He said his experiments
demonstrated the truth of Prof. At
waters results that, in proper propor-
tions alcohol was unequalled muscle
food, furnishing the power as well as
the stimulation to greater effort.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-10
SUGGESTS BLACK MARIA
How an Attorney Would Collect
Personal Property Tax.

The county commissioners have had
submitted to them proposition to have
the unpaid personal taxes owed the
county collected by means of a BLACK
Maria" which would be about the most
disgraceful thing that could be done.
The commissioners are confronted
with about $1,000 in unpaid personal
property taxes for 1900 and how to col
lect them is a question. The sheriff
has tried and is trying again. The
proposition has been made by a Topeka
attorney who conceals his name that If
he is allowed % per cent Of the per-
sonal property tax he will have Il
Black Maria" with all its horrors and
he will drive right to the houses OF
those who owe personal property tax
The commissioners do not think ia
vorably of the scheme at present. but
if all other means fail, the BLACK
Maria plan may be adopted 1t would
not be difficult to guess the attorneys
name, though ne has taken pains to con-
ceaI it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-10
AT CLOSE RANCE.
Expert Testimony Regarding
Shot Which Killed Ayres.

Washington, Dec. 10.-Three medical
experts gave testimony today at the
trial of Mrs Lola Ida Bonine charged
with killing Census Clerk Ayres, all go
ing to show the alleged close range at
which the fatal shots were fired DR..
Sterling Ruffin testified that the chest
wound inflicted on Ayres must have
been from a shot fired when the pistol
was from five to eight inches distant
from the body. Doctors Carr and Bowie
also gave testimony along the same
lines, showing the results of expert
rnents designed to prove the close range
at which the fatal shots must have been
fired. When recess was taken it was
expected that all the testimony would
be in by adjournment this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-10
HEAD CRUSHED IN BED.
Woman Murderously Assaulted
i'm Her Own Room.

Washington, Dec. 10-Mrs Ada Gill
bert Dennis, fashionable dressmaker.
was found in almost dying condi-
tion in her room at a. m. today under
circumstances that promise to rival the
Bonine murder case. Her skull was
fractured jaw bone broken and left
ear almost severed from the head Her
left arm bore bruises indicative of
struggle and her clothing and bedding
were saturated with blood. She was re-
moved to the Garfield hospital and a
large force of detectives put on the case.
The name of ner assailant is unknown
The general belief is that Mrs Dennis
was attacked While asleep in her back
first blow in all proba bility administered
with the piano stool, which was smeared
with blood, rendered her unconscious
The preliminary investigation by the
police fail to indicate that there was
any struggle. Mrs. Dennis, in a con-
scious moment, while being carried to
the hospital said that some one had
hurt her. but when pressed for de-
tails merely responded Never mind" >"
Robbery was not the motive for the
crime, for on the table on the foot of
the bed was a small box containing a
pocketbook well filed with greenbackS
print of a hand on the piano lid in the
parlor and a window in that room was
open. 1t is supposed the assailant es-
capped through this window. When
found, Mrs Dennis was clad in her
night garments and was in bed under
the cover. She was partly conscious.
although she has been unconscious most
of the time since. The detectives are
satisfied that several blows of the piano
stool must have been welded with con-
siderable force and that there was no
outcry at least audible. Her groans
however, were heard by woman on the
third floor and in the adjoining house
About the same time Policeman Liv-
ingston and a watchman who were two
blocks away heard what they believed
to be woman'S scream. Mrs Dennis
is about AZ years old and is one of the
best known women in business here
She is the widow of Walter Dennis, an
actor.
An operation was performed on Mrs
Dennis at the hospital this afternoon
Very little hope is held for her recov-
cry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-10
ANARCHY ISLAND.
Senator Hoar Offers Resolution For
Its Establishment

Washington. Dec. Ex-senator Hoar
has introduced the following resolution:
THAT the President be requested il
he shall deem it practicable, to enter
into negotiations with other civilized
countries to the end that a convention
be made in accordance with the terms
of which some island or If that can not
he DONE some other suitable territory.
may be set apart to which. under due
precautions and after fair and proper
trial, persons found guilty of attempt
ing or instigating or counseling the
overthrow of all governments or OF
criminal attempts upon the life of chief
magistrates high officials of such
government may be transported and to
which they may be confined
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-10
Sailing Dates of Transports.

San Francisco, Dec. 1O.-The u. S.
cruiser Philadelphia has come down
she has been undergoing repairs and is
now awaiting orders. 1t is expected
that she will go to Panama. The navy
transport Hancock is scheduled to sail
for Manila on the 18th of this month
with l. 100 soldiers of the 9th infantry,
who will be in readiness to sail on the
arrival from Chicago. The Sheridan
will also sail at about the same time
but it is as yet undecided whether she
will be ordered away so soon She is to
carry LOO soldiers and passengers.