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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-10
WHOLESALE
REDUCTION
NOT LIKELY
Vast Sums Now Col
lected Needed for Pub
lie improvements.
President Wants Great Navy,
and Army Cannot Be
Out Down.
Authorization Of the Nicaragua Canal
Will Cause All the Surplus
to Be Consumed In tina
Needed Waterway.

CALL BUREAU, 14os g STREET, N.
W.. WASHINGTON, Nov. a-No matter
how desirable 1t may be to men who are
paying the tax, there seems to be abso-
lutely no likelihood that there viii be a
wholesale reduction of the so-called war
taxes. Secretary OF the Treasury Gage
to-day authorized denial Of the report
that he, the President and Mr.. Payne.
chairman Of the House Committee on
Ways and Means. had agreed that all the
war taxes should go.
1T have not yet made up my mind as
to what reduction I Will recommend in
INV report" said Gage There are sew
eral things which viii be considered as
preventing the passages Of a Blk abolish
ing all these taxes at one swoop. I'm
doubtedly some odds and ends that now
cause annoyance should come on The
question what to do with the surplus is
a very important one, and I prefer to
leave that to be discussed In my report"
Vast Revenue Is Required.
There will be a loud cutlery from prac-
tically all the members OF Congress who
are after appropriations against any large
reduction Of the war taxes Senator
Hanna In his interview with Call cor
respondent expressed this feeling when he
said that he would tell Secretary Gage
how to spend the surplus II 1t was worry
ing him. The expenditures OF the next
Congress are likely TO exceed those Of any
Congress, with the exception Of the
period of the war with Spain.
President Roosevelt wants a great navy,
and the expenses Of the army cannot be
reduced. There must be river and har-
Dor bill at this session, and 1t Is likely
to be a record-breaker. In addition to
that the coming Congress Is likely to
authorize the construction OF the Mica
raguan canal, and II that great work be-
undertaken there Is no likelihood that
there will be any effort to keep down the
surplus. All the surplus that can be
boarded will be needed to give the people
their hearts desire IN the form OF wat
erway connecting the Atlantic and Pa
ciic.
What Taxes Are Costing.
These are things that make everybody
skeptical when there is a report that
somebody Is going to make Congress cut
down the war revenue taxes. The war
taxes are now costing the public at the
rate of about 1854 day. The accom-
panying figures show the working Of the
reduction made by the last Congress for
the first quarter OF the fiscal year begin
ming July. 1t is shown that there has
been a decrease In these taxes for the
quarter amounting to s.. 1ss.544 81 For the
wear the reduction will be less than sS6.-
900 900 because there has been an increase
in other items that will offset the expect
ed reduction. Congress had estimated the
reduction at s4o,OOoOOo. The total fiscal
receipts for this year are likely to be in
round numbers about sS0.0Oo.OO0. Il Is
doubtful II Congress can be prevailed on
to make a greater reduction than about
sso, 900, 900.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-10
AIMS TO DISFRANCHISE
NEGROES OF ALABAMA

IN monday the Citizens Vote on the
Rejection or Ratification of
New Constitution.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. a-The citi-
Gems Of Alabama will vote on Monday for
the ratification or rejection OF the consti-
tuition formulated by the late Constitu-
tutional Convention. The proposed consti-
tuition has for Its main purpose the dis
REIMBURSEMENT Of the negro. and at the
same time to leave the ballot In the hands
of every white citizen In the State. The
advocates of the new instrument saw
that this will be brought about by the
adoption of the proposed constitution. II
provides for lieutenant governor. in
creases the terms Of State officers 70
four years. lowers the limit Of
taxation and makes many other
changes fGom the fundamental law under
which the State Is now being governed
The general sentiment seems to be tha,
the constitution will be adopted by a ma
jority exceeding 5000.
The main fight against the constitution
has been on the registration system and
the suffrage clause. 1t Is claimed by the
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West figure in It largely. Pillsbury is
taking notes. and when the cross-exam-
ination begins the most interesting phase
OF the cases will be installed.
c. A. S. Frost went on the stand at the
opening Of the morning session and under
the crossfire OF the amicus curiae contin-
ued to tell his story about the lists Of
names for the juries and certain affidavits
in the case. When Frost's former testi-
mony is compared with that OF Friday
and Saturday some material inconsist-
encies viii be noted.
Ncyes on the Stand.
THE scope of this inquiry is such that
/ think It necessary to go back for a con.
siderable portion of time" said Judge
Mclaughlin in his direct examination Of
Judge Noyes.
Then he took Judge Noyes from his
birth to his arrival in Alaska. Moves
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-10

FIRST met Alexander Mckenzie about
twenty years ago In Dakota.
What were the relations between you
and McKenzie2" asked Mclaughlin.
I'VE were intimate. not always on the
same side: but his friends were usually
my friends responded the witness.
Then Mclaughlin took up Hume's
statement that Mckenzie had informed
him that $4,000 was paid for Judge Noyes'
appointment. that he secured railroad
transportation and paid his expenses.
Alexander Mckenzie never paid a no..
tel bill. secured any transportation or ever
paid one cent for me. I don't believe
Mckenzie ever said that" was the an
swer of the witness.
According to Noyes' running account
that followed he was of some little po-
litical consequence IN Minneapolis and St
Paul. He narrated his efforts among the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-10
Lord Neville Given liberty.

LONDON. Nov. 9-Lord William Ne
Vile was released from ParkhursS prison
on ticket-of-leave yesterday. He was SEN
fenced to five years penal servitude Feb
ruary Is. 1898, for fraud In connection
with promissory note. His lordship
spent most of his time during his incar-
ceration In wheeling a barrow on the
prison farm
Q si''i'-sftstF0
opposition to the new instrument that
many white men will be disfranchised,
as the registrars have too much power
and can register and reject voters ct their
win.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-10
. Observation-Disclosures:
PRIVATES ARE KILLED
IN ACTION AT SAMAR
Navy Department Receives News Of
Battle, but Details Are
LACKING

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9-Rear Admiral
Rodgers at Manila to-day cabled the Sec
rotary OF the Navy as follows:
''Privates George Lynch and e. A. Klo-
nan killed in action at sajopjan, near
Basay, samar, on the 7th inst
No further details OF the action are
given.
MANILA. Nov. 9.-Physicians in at
tendarce on Governor Taft report that he
is making excellent progress and is now
allowed to have half the usual quantity
Of food. His wife viii return from Pc
king on Monday. General Funston has
completely recovered from the operation
performed on him month ago for APP
pendicitis and drives daily on the Luneta.
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ST HE respondents in the Nome con-
tempt cases are at the end OF
their tether. Judge Arthur II.
IL Noyes. around whom SO much OF
the Nome scandal centers, was
put upon the stand yesterday morning
and under the direction OF Judge Nc
Laughlin, his chief counsel, was guided
from the time of his birth until July %,
1900.
The examination has been carried on
without interruption. So far Mclaughlin
has directed his questions with a view to
show independence on the part Of Noyes
so far as connections with Mckenzie were
concerned. The statement Of Hume. in
which It was alleged that Mckenzie said
Noyes' appointment cost him $4,000. was
a central point Of attack in the direct ex-
animation. Noyes' tale is not half fin
ished. Senators, Congressman, District
Judges and other politicians of the Middle
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II can't see how Mckenzie ever spent
a dollar" answered Noyes.
"It was necessary to obtain the favor
Of Cushman X. Davis to secure the ap-
pointment. was 1t not?'
Eyes. he was the senior Senator
do you know what Mckenzie did dor
II do not. I presume he did every
thing he could"
Noyes testified further that Senator Da-
Wis told him that he went to Mckinley
for his appointment. Then followed a de-
tailed account Of the preliminary plans
for the organization Of the court in Alaska
and the selection Of court officers.
did you. before proceeding to Alaska.
agree on anything else but division Of
the district" continued Mclaughlin in
direct examination.
IT appointed Mr.. Borchsenius and dep
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-10
DEATHS MAY RESULT
FROM FOOTBALL. GAMES
Two Players in Contests at Cincinnati
Severely injured and Likely
To Die

CINCINNATI. Nov. 9-Two football
players were probably fatally injured in
the games here to-day. In the game be-
tween the University Of Cincinnati and
Hanover Qnd) College James Kirkpat-
rick. left halfback of the University OF
Cincinnati. while making a tackle. had
his spinal column injured and Is reported
to be in a serious condition.
Louis Runk was also carried or the
field during the game between the New
port Xavier College and the Newport
High School College. Runk was the left
tackle of the Xavier team and was serf-
ously injured while tackling. Tonight
the physicians have very little hope Tor
his recovery.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-10
TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED ELECTRIC VOLTS
FAIL TO KILL JUMBO Il AT BUFFALO EXPOSITION
Elephant Declines to Die and Is Merely 7cked by the Six
Shocks Applied the Platform.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

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uty clerk" answered the witness.
when you reached Seattle was McKen-
zie there?'
IT was informed 50, but had not seen
him or heJrd Of him since left Wash
ington."
Ibid you meet Robert Chips there for
the first timer"
mo. sir. In Washington; afterward In
Seattle"
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JUDGE ARTHUR H. MOVES TAKES THE WITNESS STAND
IN OWN BEHALF IN NOME CONTEMPT |NVES T|GAT|0N
Counsel Directs His Questions With View
of Attempting to Prove Absence of Bias
on Part of Witness in Discharge of Duty
Minnesota Politics and Close Relations
Between Judge and Receiver Mckenzie
Furnish Some Entertaining Sidelights

politicians to secure the appointment. re-
ferring to Judges. Senators and other gov
erhmental officers as his close friends all
ready to indorse his application. McKen-
sie was as one non est.
Mckenzie and the Judge.
''If Mckenzie spent $65.0oo. then 1t must
have been In bribing Senators and Con-
gressmen?'' asked Mclaughlin.
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Burglars Wreck Bank Building.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Nov. s.-The bank
at Turin. Iowa, thirty miles south Of
here, was raided last night. The robbers
failed 70 reach the cash department and
secured only $50. The bank building was
wrecked.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-07-06

", If they do not practice, to what
preacher can they look for such an ex-
ample? The good Marcus Aurelius tells
us that neither In writing nor in read
Ing wilt thou be able to lay down rules
for others before thou shalt have 11rst
learned to obey those rules thyself" but
ne never enjoyed an acquaintance with
modern editor. Possibly if the great
emperor had lived in these times he
would not have written at all. The ed
itorial moraHsts and stoios would have
rendered effort on his part entirely I'M
necessary zE go = = s.1-.@&
Yes, l have known one editor who prac-
ticed what he preached, but I may say
that 1T was because h -''got caught at
1t. He wrote an article on the subject
of gambling, treating the unhappy pas.
sion as disease and arguing that since
the wealthy and humane provided hos
pitals for the treatment Of all other dis
eases, some such arrangement should be
made for the care of men who were
wholly given over to the malady of gam.
ing. 1t was purely a speculative essay
and Its author. never expected to hear
from it again, but the next day a ;nar
who plainly was in trouble, presented
himself at the editors desk and asked
to see the author of that article. The
editor acknowledged the production anC
Immediately perceived that his caller was
in tears. In brief, the visitor was ar
unfortunate. clerk, well along in years
whose poverty had driven him not long
previously to the gambling table. He
had lost and lost again and at last he
had appropriated money belonging tc
ennnnVnrS RI win, oh nc
be able to return in, and had lost every-
thing. He had wife and three children
the latter nearly grown. and if his dis
honesty were exposed they, as we'll as
himself would be involved in ruin. He
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-07-06
venerable truths to tn limbo Of error, up.
sets all previously formed conclusions

venerable truths to. tn limbo Of error, I'D.
sets all previously formed conclusions
and forces new ones upon the mind Mis-
understanding him. suspecting him, I'M
patient Of all disturbance, and perhaps
fearful Of attacks upon the state, is it
wonderful that people treat such a man
as fool or as an enemy and either
laugh at him or hang him, as the mood
may suggest? More than one state has
been shipwrecked upon truth More
than one society has gone to pieces when
confronted by a fact that could neither
be covered nor evaded.
MY old friend was merely the discoverer
of; a new fact but it was a fact that
displaced many other alleged facts. He
saw clearly and reasoned forcibly. He
pltied my timidity or my incapacity, but
he never indulged in violent words or in
entreaty.s. remember now that when
he babe me good-by for the last time he
appeared to be urcoGnmonly serious. pos
sibly low-spirited He had evidently on
tertained expectations as to me which
had not been realized. He had hoped for
admission to a forum to which, as it
turned out, truth was not permitted to
enter. Beware the sage of Concord
says, when the great God lets loose a
thinker on this planet. Then all things
are at risk" ..' & ..~-
it is truths lot over to stand at the
door and knock. Let us not barricade
ourselves so closely that a visitor so rare
and SO tin1id shall be frightened away .
No self-respecting editor should ever
accept a gift. In the case of an editor
an accepted gift is a demand note. 70
d'ouot that the man in whose favor it is
drawn will present it for payment is to
doubt the law of cause and effect
: On my arrival home one evening I was
Uniformed that a box of wine had been
delivered at the house during the after
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. IA 81. +. - a 81 ~
enough In most respects. Is yet held by
us to be an excellent place5fo poor folks.
He had no assurance that his visitor
was to be found in his pinohed and
troubled face, in his simplicity and in his
tears. 1zaE ~ IISSsss.
Yet here the preacher stood ace to face
with his congregation and there appeared
to be no escape. The man really should
not have been permitted to pass the sec
rotary on duty at the door The editor
would see to that. He must not be In
1terrupted to frequently and by so many
different sorts of people: Once or twice
he had his mind made up to dismiss the
man. The stern look Which he put on
when he had something $disagreeable to
say came upon his face The words
were forming on his lips. Yet there was
the article written by himself and its
concluding sentence: aslese unfortu-
mates are victims of disease, and should
be regarded as such ythe humane and
generous" appeared to stare a t. him from
the folded page: It would be easier to
hand him $12 and bid him restore the
money he had stolen and sin no more.
Happily the latter was&the prescription
which the preacher now turned doctor,
gave. With the money in his pocket
the man stamm ering his thanks with
drew. and the editor resuming his labors
preached no more for that day. I have
known many other cases. where editors
have done as they would be done by,
but this is the only instance that ever
came under my notice lin which the
editors printed words We're presented to
him as the rule of is2sccnduct and in
such way as to make escape there
from practically impossible. It will be
seen. therefore, that a man may preach
almost with impunity Nothing is easier
and nothing is safer. ,$Ssszaf,~ f" ~ .-..,
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Looking through some olo papers nor

Looking through some oIu papers not
long since came upon two or three
manuscripts which had been left with me
years ago by man whom esteemed
highly, but who was regarded in, his day
as a visionary. II not revolutionist.
That they were still in my possession was
evidence that they had never been pub
lfshed, and looked them through with
interest and profit How well written
they were! Singular, Is it not, that these
sreforners. write so well, that their words
have so much fire, so much eloquence?
Sincerity and truth are potential weap-
ons In the hands OF even the weak. This
man welded them. He drew his arms
from an arsenal that never yet failed a
patron. see it all now. know not
what has become OF him. He was an
humble worker and thinker. He despised
this worlds goods, but there was burn
ing thirst for knowledge and justice in
him. At the time when he wrote the
people among whom he lived were &
Not Prepared for the Truth.
That which blinded and perplexed them
he could look upon with eye undimmed
and intelligence 1nshaken. Every reform
Emerson says. was once a private opin-
ion. The private opinions that this man
advanced and which we're too radical for
Endorsement or publication in days gone
By are now heard on every hand and seen
in every printed page. We learn slowly,
indeed, but that we do learn is estab-
lished. not by comparing year with year,
but generation with generation. How
we cling to the prejudices which but a
few years back were regarded as truths.
How reluctantly we grasp the newborn
truth and through what turmoil do we
pass before we are willing to plant our
feet upon 1t and there Withstand the
shock Of every adversary, confident that
at last we are on the rock. 3a5
3 The cry of Plate echoes forever in the
;haunts OF men. What Is truth? The
question which one generation settles
and seals with blood may be lightly re.
opened by another and the adjudication
reversed at q wine supper On such and
such state Of facts the conclusion that
1.-THE world from highest to lowest reaches
us the same. But here comes q man who
lis in possession Of another fact, the IN
.ltroduetaon Of which rslsga4es certain
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moon and that it had been CONSIGNED to
the cellar I inferred that some one had
made me a present, as was not a wine
buyer in those days.. and said care
lessly that I would investigate the mat
ter. Being greatly preoccupied and hav-
ing little time to myself, the wine cpl
isode9 which never had made much of an
impression on my mind, escaped me en-
Airely. and for more than a year the box
lay in the cellar untouched, unopened
land practically forgotten. One day C
well-dressed gentleman called upon me
at my office and presented a card show
ing him to be the representative of a
we'll KNOW, importing house. He asked
;''How did you like the wine?''
!, Quick as flash the whole matter came
ITO me- There was the casual remark
to. a very busy man that a box Of wine
had been received and had been placed
in the cellar. There was the resolution
THAT the box should be examined and the
FAILURE to do so. There was the mysteri-
|ous box somewhere In the cellar, for
gotten and now recalled to mind by ia
WORD. .S
81 A demand note had been presented. I
was perfectly well aware of that. I knew
the manner in which he looked at me that
he regarded me as SO much property of
his own. He was merely studying the
most convenient way of making a seizure.
The conf fusion of the moment was disa-
;greeabIe to me, for was conscious Of in
sicivility in not acknowledging the receipt
of the gift at once. and there was an in
fstant during which I hardly felt equal to
1.-THE task of dealing with my caller, but,
IIregaining my composure, concluded to
await developments The gentleman be-
igan by telling me that his business had
= More Than QuadrupIed
during the past Year. He had obtained
1.-THE patronage of several very extensive
firms, and one line OF goods in particular
'he had been very successful with, because
4he had testimonials from the highest
medical and surgical authorities in the
city that in cases OF sickness, especially
iof debility, no stimulant was Of greater
value than the fine old wine of which he
was speaking. It was this brand which
had been sent to me, he said. nodded
/ Continued on 2nd Page
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cared nothing Tor n1mseiI, out ms poor
wife and his dear children-the though,
of disgracing them had driven him al
most to desperation. r.. T.. - ..
WEIR the editor said. i ss.. + e.; s.sS....
The wretched man dashed away his
tears and, looking ait the other hopefully,
said that that very morning when going to
his work. feeling that there could be but
one or two more days between him and
exposure, he had read the article referred
t6 and its synpa thetic tone had gone
to his heart. Surely man who could
write so feelingly Of the misfortunes of
others whom he could not know would
at least have sympathy and advice for
one who stood before him. Sgg
What was left for the editor? He had
preached many times. He had often
laughed quietly to himself thinking how
cheap and easy it was, but here was an
uncommonly fine opportunity to practice
as well. What was the amount of tn.
mans defalcatdon? Twelve dollars How
small that sum looked. The editor wrote
it mechanically upon a sheet of paper
that lay on the desk in front of him.
Twelve dollars. Small enough to thou.
sands and vet large enough to many
thousands more. Twelve dollars. The
price of that box of cigars which the
editor had ordered that very morning and
which. still unopened. rested on his desk
within the reach of a. fellow creature to
whom
That Sum Was n Fortune.
Twelve dollars! insignificant truly,
and yet SO large as to measure for one
human being ali the distance between ex-
posure, arrest, Imprisonment, disgrace,
ruin and broken hearts in an humble
home. Had not this editor more than
ioEce In finely turned sentences shown
others how to dispose OF their wealth!
Had he not often enough inveighed
against the stony hearts of this world
and pointed out dn stately minion OF
ponderous BREWER the blessings OF be-
nevolence and the duty OF man to mani
Only week before the interview here
described he had hotly denounced q
charity which investigated first and act
ed afterward. the action in this case
being too late by several hours to be OF
service to the applicant who had passed
on TO that world which. mygteraoue
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His Observation.

ut Is strange how often the undeserving
seem to prosper" remarked the thoughtful
man. ss .-.Es. - r55 -e-- .-. s.... 81:
''Yes," answered Senator Sorghum. II have
noted such tendency in affairs with growing
mentioning gets an office. Washington Star.
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.OVertaXed.

The Boss-Mr. Bjornson, If you can't keep
up with your work better we shall have to
look for another man.
Bjornson-Im glad to hear that. I've been
thinking all along that was doing enough
work for two.-Indianapolis Press.