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The Washington times., 1901-09-01

The proposal OF subsidy to be paid di-
rectly tc the sailors who man American
ships, so as to increase their wages and
make the service more attractive, is very
much better than the Hanna scheme of
paying many millions to the owners who
are already rich; but it can hardly be
called democratic in party sense. The
Democratic party is opposed to all sub
sides. If American capitalists will not
put their money into shipping, 1t is be-
cause they can make more profitable in
vestments. II Americans will not ship in
large numbers as seamen, it is because
they can do better on land. In neither case
should other people and other industries
be taxed to induce men 81 engage in what
would otherwise be an Improbable bust
ness. es
The Washington times., 1901-09-01

1t is reported that Lieutenant Harlow.
who was attached to the Vixen during
the sea battle off Santiago, and took full
notes of the engagement as 1t progressed,
was interrogated at Judge Advocate
Lemiy's office yesterday concerning the
testimony he would give before the Court
of Enquiry. Is 1t the purpose of the de-
partment to compel witnesses to first
give their evidence to the prosecution?
If SO, does that indicate an intention to
act fairly and impartially?'
The Washington times., 1901-09-01
The Courts and the Trurt.,

The trusts may own some of the
courts. but there are also judicial trib-
unals that are honest and fearless.
Such a one appears TO be the United
States Court at Buffalo, New York, Re-
Gently the Delaware and Lackawanna
Railroad Company applied to that court
to enjoin ticket scalpers from dealing in
excursion tickets to the exposition
navY being held in Buffalo. ThA case
The Washington times., 1901-09-01

There is nothing new to discuss in con-
nection with the steel strike. The effort
to close the Duquesne mills, like the striK-
ers' march on that point from McKees-
port, has resulted in failure. With the
beginning of the ensuing week, Steel Trust
officials state that idle plants will be put
in commission rapidly with non-union la
Dor. Before many days it is felt that the
crisis must come, and the strike end. or
proof be given that it will drag along in
definitely. But the present indications are
that the strikers will return to work be-
fore two more weeks have mast
The Washington times., 1901-09-01

There is something like a deadlock in
Pekin between the Ministers of the allied
Powers and the Chinese. The former are
angered at the duplicity and bad faith of
decrees issued by the Empress Dowager
in connection with the protocol mandates,
while the attitude of Prince Chun, who
sulks in Switzerland, is giving annoyance.
The Kaiser is said to have declared that
If Chun and suite do not come to Ber-
lin before the imperial departure for
Dantzic, they need not come at all. The
head knocking on the floor at the expia-
tory ceremony is still the lion in the path
Chun will not have to knock. but his COM
panions will. and it is asserted that should
this feature of the official humiliation be
insisted upon. they will submit and i'm
inediately afterward commit suicide. Ger
tainly Emperor Wilhelm would not like to
have anything of that kind occur. Think
how unpleasantly it would muss the pal
ace floor
The Washington times., 1901-09-01

Crowninshield and his coparceners have
been extremely anxious to get hold of
Gustaf Z. Claeson, who. as q frst-class
quartermaster. was at the wheel of the
Texas during the fight in which Commo-
dore Schley destroyed the Spanish squad
ron under Vice Admiral Cervera. Now
they have him they are not as well pleas
ed as they expected to be. Claeson says:
Commodore Schiey was in command of
his own fleet. and of the Oregon and Iowa
of SIMPSONS fleet. Both of these vessels
obeyed his orders according to the signals
displayed. Sampson was nine miles away
on the cruiser New York. and beyond
signaling distance. He was not in it at
all" Claeson's truthfulness will make
the Sampsonites wish that they had not
hunted him up.
The Washington times., 1901-09-01

The De Beers Company has forwarded
to Lady Hutchinson, for presentation to
the Duchess of Cornwall on her royal
highness' arrival. beautiful and unique
gift, consisting of a parcel of diamonds
carefully selected from the output during
the last six months of all the mines un-
der the company's control. The stones
number COO. their total weight being 26l
carats They range in size from four
carats to half a carat Each stone is
perfect octohedron. The tota, value OF
the diamonds is estimated at 5000.
The Washington times., 1901-09-01

Another spying case, which appears to
rest on trifling evidence, is reported from
Frouard, the German frontier town.
1t appears that young Englishman,
William Washington Cor wellington, a
native of Liverpool. obtained situation
at a mineral water warehouse in the dis
trict He stated that he was anxious to
perfect his knowledge of French. After
business hours he strolled round the fort,
where the governor, seeing that he was
consulting guide book, ordered his i'm
mediate arrest. His room was searched,
but nothing was found there or in his
pocket. The only point against him is
that he knows German.
The Washington times., 1901-09-01

The Swiss Government has sanctioned
the construction of a new electric railway
from Zinal to Zermatt. The line will pass
through some of the finest scenery in the
world. A tunnel will be driven through
the Ober-Gabelhorn. The railway will
est station will be at MonteX 5000 feet
above the level of the sea.
A new British airship. upon which the
inventor, Thomas Buchanan, of Ports
mouth. has been working twenty years,
will be completed in a few weeks it is
expected. The inventor is confident that
it will overcome the difficulties encount-
cred by NJ. Santos Dumont. The great
object in its construction has been to fol-
low the shape of bird. even to the head
and the beak. The principal steering gear
is large aluminium rudder shaped like a
iish's tail.
IL marks a new departure in the con-
struction of airships, as the passengers
will not be carried in 4 car, but inside
the body of the contrivance. 1t will be
driven by two powerful propellers, one
on either side. The blades are especially
constructed TO get good grip on the
air.
The gasolene motors and cabin are in
the lower part of the airship which is
built of steel and bamboo. with air holes
fore and aft The front of the balloon
toward the beak is transparent, so that
the steerer may see the direction in which
he is going. The whole ship is surround
ed by a covering which reduces its angles
and consequently will lessen the resist
ance of the air. Mr.. Buchanan is conf
dent of success. He VIII attend the trial
trip in a few weeks time He says: My
yacht will ascend or descend vertically
or from an agile without carrying ballast
and without loss of buoyancy. 1t will
travel at any distance from the earth's
surface at any altitude, in any direction
against the wind at from ten TO forty
miles an hour, according to the head
wind II will cross from one continent
to another and return and aight within
twenty yards of the place OF starting.
Being under perfect control every way, 1t
will remain stationary in midair for rec
plosives.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
EDWARD TO ARBITRATE.
King May Help Settle Disputes
Between Argentine and Chilli.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Information
was received here today by Senior Gar
cha Merou, the minister from the Ar
gentine republic, that his government
had decided to suspend negotiations
with Chill in regard to the disputes
existing between them and to refer the
whole matter to the arbitration of the
king of England for settlement. This
news was received in a dispatch from
DR.. -Alcorta, the minister of foreign af-
fairs of the Argentine republic as fol-
lows:
II communicate to your excellency
the fact that all efforts made by this
government to reach an arrangement
in the diplomatic relations presented
before the Gillian government since
the beginning of the present year, hav-
ing proved useless, and after having
exhausted all the formula of an honor
able solution to both governments, we
have resolved to suspend all negotia-
lions with Chill and to refer the mat
ter to his Britannia ma eSty'S govern
ment, without altering the state of
peace which exists with the republic
of Chip.
New York, Dec. 2s.-The recall of the
Argentine minister to Chill, Senior Por-
Argentina, says the Buenos Ayres cor
respondent of the Herald The CORE
spondent also says that the Argentina
government will prepare an explana-
tory note, enbodying/ the points of the
dispute, and will send it to King Ed
ward of Great Britain in the arbitrator
of the boundary question.
According to the Valparaiso, Chilli,
correspondent of the Herald, the opin-
ion prevails there that even though
negotiations may be stopped at present
the rupture between Chill and Argen-
tina will be only for a short time, and
will pave the way for a rapid settle
ment of the boundary controversy.
A large crowd made friendly demon
stration in front of the United States.
Colombian, Mexican, Ecuadorian and
Brazilian consulates at Valparaiso Sat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
LONDON CLAUSE"
1t is Making Serious Trouble in
the Lumber Trade.
London Steamship Lines Insist
ON Its enforcement.
MILLERS AND DEALERS
Forward a Statement to q. S.
Senator Frye.
MILLERS AND DEALERS
This Country is Being Discrim-
mated Against.

New York, Dec. 23.-According to the
Journal of Commerce the lumber deal
ers have joined issue with the millers
of the northwest in objecting to the
London clause which the London
steamship lines insist shall be inserted
in all bills of Iading. Elliot Lang, sec
rotary of the National Lumber Dealers
association, has forwarded to Senator
Frye a statement showing the interest
of the lumber people in the matter. Mr..
Lang in part said:
1.-The lines engaged in the London
trade have inserted in their bills of lad
ing a clause known as the London
clause, and it is against this clause that
most particular objections are raised
The principal ground for complaint
against this clause is that it is not en-
forced against any cargo except that
originating in American ports. l am in
receipt of authentic inform alton from
London importers to this effect, and
am cited, as a particular instance, to
mahogany moving from Mexico My
correspondent states that his mahOg-
any conSignmentS moving from Mexico
to the port of London direct are landed
such cargo moves by way of the port of
New York, for instance, and is trans
ported at that port by way of the Lon
don line even under a true bill
of lading the New York to London
liner assesses this charge against the
cargo, and we are informed that in
some instances where the English con-
cause it is not provided for in the bill
of lading, the New York to London line
recharges this expense against its Mex
lean connection
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
SULLIVAN FOUND GUILTY.
First of Chicago's Jury Bribing Cases
Results in Fine.

Chicago, Dec. 23--The jury in the case
of Lawyer Alexander Sullivan, on trial
before Judge Abner Smith for conspir-
acy to abet a fugitive from justice,
AS punishment the jury imposed a fine
of 81. 600. This carries with it no prison
sentence. States Attorney Barnes de-
manded that Sullivan be taken to jail,
but the court declined to enforce this
demand and Sullivan was permitted to
leave the court room with his attorneys
SullivanS counsel entered a motion
for a new trial. Should this motion be
overruled judgment for $1,000 will be
entered against the attorney.
The charges against Sullivan were an
outgrowth of jury bribing scandals in
volving the Chicago courts.
Former Bailif James j. Lynch, the
principal prosecuting witness in the
trial Of Sullivan, was indicted for jury
bribing in December, 1898. At this time
Alexander Sullivan was the general
counsel for the West Chicago Street
Railway company. Indictments charg
ing bribery at other times We're found
against Lynch. He fed to Canada, but
was induced TO return October L He
declared that Sullivan had induced him
to bride jurors. He told his story to
the grand jury and indictments for con-
spiracy to assist and persuade fugitive
from justice to get without the juris-
perSuadtng the fugitive to remain with
out the jurisdiction of the court were
voted against Alexander Sullivan.
Frederick St John, Edward Maher and
Frank P. Murray. Separate trials were
granted on motion of Maher and Sui
answer in court to the allegations in the
Indictment He was arraigned before
Judge Abner Smith. The trial lasted
four weeks and two days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
rs PERISH.
Burned to Death in Market
House Fire at Zacatecas.

San Antonio. Tex, Dec. 23.-By the
burning of the city's market house at
Zacatecas. Mexico, probably forty-five
lives were lost and twenty persons were
injured. Fifteen bodies have been taken
from the ruins. and a large force is at
work clearing away the debris in order
to recover others, though there is no
hope that any of those caught in the
collapse of the structure will be found
alive
The market house, which was one of
the largest buildings in Zacatecas, was
owned by thu city. The flames had
gained Roadway when discovered. Hun
dreds of men were busily engaged in
saving goods when the entire super
structure, weakened by the rapidly
spreading flames, without a moments
warning collapsed, crushing and bury
ing most of those engaged in the work
of salvage. Those who escaped unin-
jured from the burning ruins were so
panic stricken that it was some time be-
fore an organized attempt at rescue
could be made. The fire department
was poorly equipped and the supply of
water inadequate, so that no effective
resistance could be offered to prevent
the spreading OF the fire, which finally
burned itself out, leaving many unfor
Inmates buried beneath tons of wreck
age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
ENTITLED TO PAY.
Members of Coroner's Juries Must Be
Paid For Time Served.

Judge Hazen this morning decided
that members of a coroner's jury are
entitled to fees for each day that they
appear for duty.
Hogeboon impaneled a jury to investi-
gate the cause of the death of an I'M
known infant found in the river by the
police. The jury was called together
four days before the investigation was
actually made and the testimony given.
County Auditor Hamilton held that the
jurymen were entitled to fees only for
the one day occupied in hearing the
evidence E. B. Good bought up the
jurymen's fees, and on the decision of
the auditor was allowed to collect
from the county but for one days fees,
amounting to Sc, and $24s for the other
four days was not paid him. He brought
suit and the court decided he was en-
titled to the full amount claimed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
DOWIE IN COURT.
Rolls His Eyes Upward When
Referred to as Elijah.

Chicago. Dec. 23.-The closing argu-
ment in the suit against DR. John
Alexander Dowie for the appointment
of a receiver for his Zion lace industries
was begun by Attorney S. w. Packard
today in Judge Tulley's court. Mr.
Packard denounced the action of Sam
uel Stevenson. Dowies brother-i n-law.
in having brought the suit, and ex-
pressed the hope that his better spirit
would move him to reconciliation with
Zion A strong plea was made to show
that Dowie was not infallible. Attorney
Packard likened Dowie to J. Pierpont
Morgan as a great organizer, but he
said he doubtless made mistakes. He
does not claim TO be more than human,
he said, for in the Bible St. James says
Elijah was a man of like passions with
ourselves -
Mr.. Packard in upholding Dowie's
claim as Elijah said that he would pre-
fer him at his bedside if he were at
the point of death rather than any
skilled physician. Mr.. Packard is not
member of the congregation. DIR"
Dowie and his wife were present in
court with by far the largest number
of followers that has yet filled the
court. During Attorney Packard's re-
cital of Dowie's identity with Elijah
the reStorer,' Dowie frequently rolled
his eyes upward and gazed at the cell
ing as though in prayer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
e. J. FLElSRER DEAD.
Consumption Carries Off Smith Center
Young Man.

Smith Center, Kan, Dec 23.-Ernest
J. Fleisher. a young resident of this
place. died at the home of his father at
Hamburg, Iowa, Sunday morning. He
was a son of Rev. E. H. Fleisher. for
merly pastor of the Methodist church
of this place. The young man had been
a teacher in the schools of the county,
but was compelled to give up his work
about 80 days ago on account of grow
ing weakness incident to consumption.
Two days prior to his death he had re-
turned from Chicago where he had
taken anti-toxin treatment without any
noticeable beneficial results. Mr..
F1eisher leaves a young wife, having
been married last April to Miss Myrtle
Jarvis, daughter of ex-Sheriff julius
Jarvis of this county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
CURE FOR CHOLERA.
Antiseptic of Rare Merit DiscOv-
cred by Michigan Professors.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Dec. 23--Keen in
terest has been aroused in the medical
profession here by reports of discov-
cry of unusual Importance at the bac
THEOLOGICAL laboratory Of the University
of Michigan. It is stated that expert
ments by DIR. Frederick G.. Novy and
Prof Paul c. Freer, a chemist. have
produced what is believed to be an anti
septic for such intestinal diseases as
cholera, typhoid fever and dysentery.
The preparation has been tried with
success in experiments on small animals
previously inoculated with intestinal
diseases, and during the past week five
medical students have been undergoing
a course of experiments with the prepa-
ration. 1t is stated that they were re-
stricted to diet of sterilized milk, be-
ing treated in the meantime With the
new preparation, and that repeated
chemical analysis during the period
showed the utter destruction of the in
testinal poisons.
DIR. Novy and his colleagues positively
decline to discuss the reported discovery
or their experiments for publication.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
MUST BE NO BOUNCING.
Naturalized American Citizen in Tur-
key Must Be Expelled in Order.

Washington, Dec. 23.-The state depart
ment confirms the report that Mr.. Eddy.
our charge at Constantinople, is in CORE
spondence with the porte relative to the
proposed expulsion of naturalized Amer
lean citizens from Turkey unless the citi-
zens abandon their a1legiance to the Uni
naturalization treaty between the United
States and Turkey our government has no
special authority to interfere in behalf of
these naturalized citizens as against an
edict of expulsion The reliance. upon
broad principles of international law is
not strong. for the principle that nation
may refuse to allow it's citizens to
change their nationality has been pretty
well established. But admitting the right
of expulsion, the United States govern
shall not be attended by hardship such as
might result from the allowance of a very
limited period of time for leaving Turkey.
1t is probable that Mr.. Eddy will take adj
vanced ground on that question If he can
not secure the abandonment of the pro-
iected order of expulsion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
STOPS PETTY BUSINESS.
Judge Hazen Refuses to Hear SUIT
For rs Cents.

Judge Hazen in the district court this
morning refused to decide a motion in
which the controversy was over rs cents
and in which a constitutional question
was involved.
The suit was the outgrowth of the
case brought against Will Bryan by
Frank Metzler charging him with steal
ing about $500 worth of diamonds from
Mrs. Metzler' Bryan was given his pre-
liminary hearing in the city court and
was discharged. Metzler was a witness
and as a witness gave z B. Good an
order for his fee. 70 cents. The county
refused to pay the fee on the ground
that Metzler was the prosecuting wit
ness and he should pay the costs. The
court did not assess the costs against
Metzler. Good brought suit for the IS
cents in connection with another case.
Judge Hazen did not think that a case
involving so much work was exactly
worth the while when but six bits was
involved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
INNES CORNET IS HERE.
Gold Plated Instrument to Be
Awarded at Exposition.

The prize cornet for the most popular
cornetist in Kansas is here, and is be-
ing exhibited by Arthur Kane, commits
sioner of amusements of the Kansas
Midwinter exposition. The instrument
is of gold and is handsomely engraved.
1t is offered by Bandrnaster Innes to
state, to be decided upon by a voting
contest to be held at the Kansas Mid
winter exposition. The instrument is
made by the Conn company, and is
called the "Conn-queror.''
The words of the sentence express
ing the manner in which its future
owner came into possession Of the in
strument are engraved on the front of
the bell of the cornet, and place is
left blank in which to engrave the name
of the successful candidate in the voting
contest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
Mr.. MORGAN LIBERAL.
New York Financier Gives
$4,000 Christmas Presents.

New York. Dec. ga messenger for
J. Pierpont Morgan drew ten $1,000 gold
certificates from the subtreasury just
before it closed for business Saturday.
Five thousand dollar gold certificates, it
may be explained to those who have not
had the good fortune to become well
acquainted with them, are fine samples
of the printers and engraver's arts. In
color they are d beautiful orange, black
and green. These bills are received at
the subtreasury fresh from the bureau
of engraving at this time of the year to
be exchanged with those who desire
them for Christmas presents. They are
seldom used in business transactions. 1t
was Surmised Mr.. Morgan intends them
for Christmas presents