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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-31

into his wagon. throwing him he
meath its wheels and causing tue
team to run away The ease il be-
ms heard IN the library room. Judge
orange Jacobs presiding
l. knglund, who VIE a victim IT
the same accident, has also brought
suit against the company 20 recover
damages in the sum os $4,000.
\ Jury was impaneled IN the erim
inal department this morning tohear
the ease OF the state W.. Glenn keed.
eolored, charged with robbery
Reed. In company with James Lewis.
also coldred. is charged with rob
hing l. n. Freeman ~ a watch aud
chain and Few dollars IN silver, on
the evening OF Dec, 80 last Freeman
had Just come from the Steamboat
saloon on the corner Of tftst avenue
aud Washington street and was
passing through an alley on his way
/ home. " hen he was assaulted by tn
men aud relieved of the above named
ARTICLES. James lewis, on whose
f person the article were found.
Iutaaded guilty TO the charge this
morning and viii be sentenced hY
Judge Grifin Saturday.
judge Tauman signed an order al
faufninK the Stockholders meeting
af the Seattle a san Francisco RAFT
way & Navigation Co. until Feb. 5
On account % the suit for an acs
counting now pending between the
ureen River Construction CO, and
John Lnary ct al.
The county commissioners are Htiil
huev comple ting the lrt from which
the jurors Tor the ensuing year viii
be chosen. Five hundred men have
I been selected and from this Ium=
/ her the quarterly panels are to he
chosen The term Of last year g
vrntre will close Feb ~ next.
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Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-12
CANAL TREATY. REPORTED.
Two Senators Find Fault But
Voted For II,
ARTICLE 8 OF OLD TREATY,

Washington, Dee 0,--lhc senate
committee on foreign relations voted to
report fayorably the new llay'Pauncc'
fote treaty providing for the construc'
ton of nm Isthminn canal .
The committee went over In detail
the provisions Of the convention, No
votes were east against 1t, but II was
criticised very sharply by Senators
Money aud Bacon, who found In II
many Of the objections which they
urged against the old treaty, The con-
tCntlon was made that the effect OF the
treaty as sent 10 the senate would be
10 deprive the United States of control
Of the canal IN case Of war Especial
Lthn tion was called 10 the provision
in the preamble Of the pending treaty
rcscrving article $ Of the Clayton lIul'
wcr treaty from the repeal provision OF
the new treaty The portion Of thls
article OF the old treaty to which
especial objection was made reads as
follows
IN granting, however their joint
protection to any such canals or rNil'
ways as are by this article specified, II
Is always understood by the United
States aud Great Britain that the par.
ties constructing or owning the same
shall impose no other charges or condi.
tons OF traffic thercupon than the
aforesaid governments shall approve Of
as just and equitable; and that the
same canals or railways, being open 10
the citizens and subjects Of the u, 3,
and Great Britain on equal terms,
shall also be open on like terms to the
citizens aud subjects Of every other
state which is willing to grant thereto
such protection as the United States
md Great Britain engage to afford,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-12

Washington, Dec l0.--The systom OF
free delivery of mail at the farm home
stead is developing in the United States
by great strides, and has already be-
come an important feature Of the busi-
ness Of the postofiicc department. With
but very few exceptions success has
attended these rural free deliveries
throughout the states, Kansas now
has 341 of these routes in operation and
there are 7l3 more for the state pend
ing consideration. Kansas is practically
at the top of the list in number of
rnntcS
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-12
SENATORS ON ANARCHY.
MoComas And HoAr Mention Plans to
Control II,

Washington, Dec, 7,--'Sonator Me-
Comas (Md,) made an extended and,
carefully prepared speech in the senate
with Anarchy for his theme and was
followed by some brief remarks by Mr.,
IIoar Mass on the difficulties In the
way OF dealing with Anarchist assas-
sins, Mr., McComos spoke OF the dam
gerous spread OF Anarchy President
Carnot, Prime Minister CanoyOs, the
Empress Of Austria, King lIumbert and
President Mckinley having been foully
assaSsinntcd by Anarchists within the
lust seven years II was humillating
he said, 10 consider the impotcncy Of
our Federal laws 10 punish this fearful
crime lie argued that international
comfy called for action on our part 10
suppress the origin of plots In this
country against foreign rulers Mr.
McComaS was accorded close attention
throughout his remarks,
Senator lIoar Mass said the great
difficulty in all these eases Of Ossassina.
tion was that the assassin was willing
and anxious to give up his life. Fear
OF consequences did not in any way
deter such IN assassin, Every assassin
OF u foreign ruler had expected early
and certain death The Senator be.
lievcd that a much more effective
remedy could he secured II by common
consent Of all civilized nations some
tract Of land somewhere on the carth's
surface, hcmmod in from tho outer
world could be set aside for the con-
flncmcnt OF those who counsclcd the
killing of rulers or the overthrow Of
governments
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-12
CHAFFEE'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Excellent Foundation Laid Without
Undue Harshness,
HUMANITY OF THE TROOPS.

Washington, dec, p,--In his first an
nual report General ChOiiee sums up
the situation In the Philippines from u
military point Of view by stating that
the provinces of BatangNs and Laguna,
In luaon, and the islands of Samnr,
MindoN, Cebu and llohol constitute
the area now disturbed by any en-.
bodied fol'c Of insurgents lie sayS
that TO the physical character Of the
country, " the nature Of the warfare
OF the rebels, who are amigo and foe In
the self same hour; 10 the humanity OF
the troops, which IL taken advantage OF
by rebels and the inhabitants who
Sympathi2e with them, and 10 the fear
OF assassination on the part OF the
friendly disposed, " they give lnforma.
tion to the American forces, In due the
prolongation Of the guerilla warfare,
"The withdrawal Of interference
with civil affairs does not contemplate
withdrawal Of the troops from their
stations 10 any considerable extent; on
the contrary this should not bo done
hastily, and when undertaken, should
he gradual and more In the nature ot
concentration than reduction OF force
or abandonment Of any considerable
area Of territory"
On the subject Of the military gov.
crnment of the city Of Manila General
Chafrcc says;
"ln the government Of Manila for
three years, II the military have done
nothing more, IL Is everywhere appar-
cnt that an excellent foundation has
been laid and turbulent and hostile
community brought 10 observe the
laws and individually be orderly; this
has been done without any undue
harshncss or severity Of treatment Of
the inhabitants.
He recommends that u permanent
post bc constructed Mt once la the VI
cinity Of Manila for u garrison Of two
squadrons Of cavalry, two batteries Of
artillery and two full regiments OF in.
fantry, together with hospital and
store house, the whole 10 be under TN,
command Of n Brlgadicr General
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-12
rrntsrnnl Ornsrn and rnrsr,.

Topeka, Dec, 10, The supreme court
held that the property Of so-called fra
tcrnal orders Is not exempt from tax
alton. The Knights and Ladies' of Sc,
curity owns fine four story building
in Topeka and has II big surplus in the,
treasury, The local authorities assessed
the building and the surplus for t,lxa-
tion purposes. The ordor filed suit to.
enjoin the collection Of the taxes on
the ground that its property was not
subject TO taxation under the Kansas.
laws. The case reached the supreme.
eoHTt which rendered u decision against
the order The court held that sO-cnllcd
fraternal insurance orders that exist by
collecting assessments from peoplo'are
not fraternal associations within tho
meaning of the statutes and that their
property and surplus can be taxed,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-12
70 ANSWER GARN|SHNENTS.
Banks Must Tell The Exact State
OF Deposits,
JUDGES HAD SIMILAR CASES,

Topeka, Dec. O,--'fhc supreme court
has handed down u decision OF interest
10 bankers The decision was render
ed In the case OF the Rock Island Lum'
Der Company against the Fourth
National bank OF Wichita, The com
pany garnisheed the bank for claim
which man named Joselyn owed IT,
The bank replied that Josolyn had no
money on deposit II was proven later
that he did have, but that II was de-
posted In the name OF Joselyn as
president Of tho police board, The
president Of the police board had no
right TO the possession Of police funds,
and the lumber company contcndcd
that II was simply II way he had OF
cuding IL. thnt the money really be-
longed to him and was subject to
garuislmcnt, Banks, as n rule, deny
liability in order to protect their de-
pOsltors In this case the supreme
court tool, special Occasion to lay down
new rule for banks TO follow II Is
that, when u garuishmcnt is run, the
bOulC must make full reply showing
what the depostor has on deposit,
whether IL is deposited in his name or
as trustee In fact, the banlS must tell
under oath the oNact status OF the de-
posit,
Tho length to which the court went
IN this decision is due to some expert
cucc the Judges themselves had in
litigation Of that kind when they were
prRcticlng law 1t developed in the
discussion Of the ease that nearly all OF
the judges ut some time or other had
had trouble in finding out from the
banks the status Of the accounts OF
litigants, and in order to stop such
practice the court went u step further
than 1t really was called upon to do
Justice Pollock wrote the opinion
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-12
National Aid AIIn.up,

Topeka, Dee. TO- The liankcre' I'M
ion Insurance Order Of Nebraska has
pretended recently that it had absorb
I'd the National Aid. o. a. KirIeudall,
of Emporia, presented claim for 5000,
which the National Aid owed him. The
Bankers Union offered to give 500 as
settlement in full KirRcndall refused
and will sue, Whether they have been
absorbed seems to be n disputed qucs-
don. The debts Of the National Aid
aggregate about SAL 900
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-12
To Irntnct DnnnnItnrn.

Topeka, Dec. 0.--Senator 0. Fred Du.
mont Smith Of Kinslcy will introduce a
bill in the next legislature providing
for the creation of fund by the state
to insure dcpositors from loss by bunk
failures The fund will be raised by a
tax on the banks, Speaking Of his pro-
posed measure, Senator Smith said: A,
tax of one-ffteenth of per cent per
annum on the average deposits Of the
national banks for the past 81 years
would have made good all the losses to
depositors from failures of those banks,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-12

Chicago Dec. lO--At the public sale
60 head Of shorthorns brought si9 ,7GO,
an average Of SG3l u head Fifty.two
cows sold for S33,G75, or SCAT each, and
II bulls for SlO,0S5. an average Of S5O3.
The highest priced COW was Missile lj3d,
bred and Imported by W, s. Mari, Of
Abcrdcenshire. Scotland, and sold to
w. G. Edwards, of Rocl,and, Ontario,
for $4,000. This COW was Just out of
quarantine and was imported expressly
for this sale. The highest priced bull
vas Goldman. sold by 4. Il. Mitchell &,
Sons, OF Dauvcrs, H., to l.. A. Strctz.
uan, Of New Sharon, H., for 81 200.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-12
At Kansas City Next.

Chicago, Dec. 0.--Aftcr spirited
contest between the friends OF Port
land, Oregon, and Kansas City, the
National Livestock association closed
successful convention by selecting
the latter city as the place for the next
convention, This convention will be-
gin the second Tuesday in January,
1909. The vote ended with S?l in favor
of Kansas City and $50 for Portland,
II was then made unanimous. The at
tendance upon the meeting here reach
cd, upon one day, $4,000 people,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-12

Topeka, Dec. TO- The Kansas pcni-
tentiary twine plant can be operated
cheaper than the prison plants Of South
Dakota and Minnesota An enormous
amount Of steam power is required to
run twinc making machinery. and at
this penitentiary coal is mined by con-
victs so that power is secured at very
low cost If sisal can be bought right
the twine plant will be started and il
the wheat prospects continue good
double shifts will be put On to manu-
facture large stock Of twiRe.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-12
Not Authenticated,

New York, Dee. 7..-.llnuuthcnticatcd
specials from Washington say that
Rear Admiral Schlcy has been found at
fault on five counts by the court of in
quiry.
FiYst---For the delay of the flying
squadron or CienfuegoS
Sccond-For misrepresentation OF the
reason for returning to Key West to
coal.
Third--For disobedicnco TO orders in
making the Tctrogradc movement.
Fourth-.For failure to destroy tho
Colon.
Fifth.-For conduct unbccoming an
officer in the Schley-TlodgSou contro-
verSy.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-12
To Dam tho TnderlloM.

Denver, Dec q. 0.--According to James
A. Davis, industrial agent Of the santa
Fe road, all that Kansas need do to get
the full current of the Arkansas river
is to build Il dam reaching down TO bed
rock to catch the underhow His theory
is that the water, spread on the soil
BY Colorado irrigators, flows along
undcr the soil through Kansas
L. B. Keon is building an immense
lam at Great Bend to cost $500, 900, for
the purpose of irrigating large tract
of land.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-12

Wichita, Kan, Dee. "a party Of
Choctaw officials is expected in Wichita
to select site for terminals, Definite
assurances have been received that the
road will be extended here from An
thony and work will be commenced
next spring. Anthony is only fifty miles
from here, 1t is said that Wichita will
be made the northern terminus Of the
road for the present, but that later, n
connection will be made with the Union
Pacific ut Ellsworth. The road is now
built as far us Anthony.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-12
Who MAY be Judge FRO Tem.

Topeka, Dec. 10.--The supreme court
has decided that a person living in one
judicial district cannot act as judge
pro tenn in another, 1t was held that
the statute forbids u nonresident to sit
as judge pro TEN, and also prohibits n
Judge from holding another Office of
profit or trust. Under both provisions
Judge Sturgs was disqualified as n
trial judge but, in the case at bar, it
was also held that he was the defacto
judge and no objection was made to
his sitting in the case.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-12
KnnsDu in tho Census BurcUu.

Washington, Dec, l0.-The extra
force in the census bureau will be dis
missed during this month, which effects
fifteen or more from Kansas, There
are ffty.thrcc Kansnns employed in
this bureau. Not one holds n chief
clerlsship, or Is in any wise acting as
an official though some are high-priced
clerks, and majority are drawing
good salaries, The average is 81 900 u
year. The highest salary paid to Kan
sas is 81 600; lowest S7?O, The aggrc-
gate annual salary amounts to So, 900.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-12
Irritation LerlaIAtlon.

Washington, Dec, Since President
Roosevelt so strongly recommends irri.
cation OF arid lands in his message, the
western congressman, who are recog-
nlzed leaders in the irrigation move.
mcnt in both Houses called q confer
eucc in committee room Of Congressman
Reeder, OF Kansas, to frame a measure
that will receive united support,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-12

Topeka, Dec. 0. No more wheat for
shipment to Mexico will be taken by
the Santa Fe road according to IN
order just issued by the freight depart
ment of the road. The reason Is the
congested condition of the wheat traffic
at III paso, the Santa l'c Mexican
gateway, due to the attempt on the
part of President Diaz to smash the
Mexican wheat combine by removing
the tariff against American importa-
tions. 1t is reported that 3,O0O,o 900
bushels of wheat are blocltadcd
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-12
sam rrouhln for Cowmen.

Ardmore, |. 4. Dec, l0.--Prominent
cattlemcn of the Choctaw nation, will
be elected, being regarded as intruders
by the Choctaw government. Tho In
dams have the backing Of the interior
department., Many who own thou
sands of cattle have been served with
ejcctment notices, creating consterna-
ton among cattlemcu, The step is for
the purpose of the allotting of grazing
lands, which cannot be done because
the cattlemen have heretofore refused
TO vacatc the lands. ~
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-12
neMor nenIen schIoH stnrr.

New York, Dec. 1O.---The World pub
fishes dispatch from Washington say-
ing that Admiral Dewey has denied the
statement published by IL that the
Schlcy court Of inquiry had reached a
decision in the case and that Admiral
Schlcy had been found guilty on five
counts.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-12
Ponslon bought Property Exempt,

Norman, Okla, Dec l0,--A case was
tried before Judge Irwin and decided
in favor of Henry Perry The attor-
neys' contention was that property
purchased with pension money was
exempt from execution. They cited
many decisions to uphold their
view, and the Judge promptly de-
cided that their position was we'll
taken. This is the first time that
this question has been sprung in the
courts of Oklahoma, and the decision
forms urccedcnt.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-12
Anarchy Discussion,

Berlin, Dec. iO,--'rhe long reports Of
the discussion Of anarchy in the United
States senate which arr printed here
Aro attracting much attention. News
oapers express the hope that the an
archist breeding grounds in the United
States will be closed to European fu-
gitives, thus materially aiding the Of
sorts Of the continental police.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-12
Australian Labor Laws.

Sydney, N. S, W., Dec lO--By the
passage Of the industrial arbitration
bill through its final stages, the gov
crnmcnt has placed law upon the
statute books, the working OF which
will excite interest throughout the
world.
This bill not only compcls reference
Of all disputes between employers and
employees to competent court, with
power to enforce its orders or award,
but makes a strike or n lockout before
or pending such reference, misdc-
meanor punishable by fine or i'm.
prisonment.
The court which will pass upon these
disputes is to bo presided over by n
judge of the supreme court and will
have most extensive powers, including
the power 10 declare n standard wage
and to direct that, other things being
equal, an employer shall give prefer
encc TO unionist over non.union labor
ers. There is no appeal from the de-
cisions Of this court.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-12

New York, Dee, l0-Thc ConStan.
Enoplc correspondent of the London
Times says hundreds Of Turkish women
pensioners gathered in the precincts of
the porte weeping and demanding their
pay The grand vi2icr dispersed them
by telling their that they would for
felt their pensions = they did not cease
their clamor.
The garrison at Mecca, which has
not been paid for a long timo, has inu-
tinted. AS a result money to pay the
troops was sent from Constantinorle.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-12

Topeka, Dee, 5,-Rcy George \.
Gates, Of Wyoming, has notified the
trustees OF Washburn college that he
cannot accept the presidency OF that
institution, lie will accept the prcsi-
dency OF Pomona college in California,
Dr. Fisk, the Topeka Congregational
minister, will likely be elected prcsi.
dent. lie was recently elected field
secretary.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-12
In AdmlrnI schIen,. nohnlr.

Washington, Dee, j,--Rcprcscntatiye
Williams (Miss,) has introduced in the
house resolution providing for an in.
vestigation by u committee Of MucLay's
history OF the navy Of the United
States, together with Tie statements
made therein deraming Admiral Schlcy;
and concerning the public statements
that Captain Crowninshield and Ad-
miral Sampson had first reading Of
proofs and approved the book.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-12
Army Omcers ConVIotOd4

Washington, Dee, l0.--'rhe records
in the court martial eases involving
officers who have been convicted Of
bribery in the Philippines, in conncc.
ton with the opening Of hemp ports,
have been published, Captain Spell
man is to bc imprisondd one year; Cap
tain Welch is dismissed from tho
service, and Littt. Jones is dismissed
and sentenced to serve two years in
prison. These sentences have been
approved.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-12
Aotlvo Times In Philippines.

Manila, Dec, 7,-Adviccs from Catba-
logan, capital of the island of Samar,
report that the insurgent, Gen. Luliban,
has offered to negotiate terms of sur
render with Gen. Smith. To this Off
Ger the American commander replied
that the time for negotiations had
passed,
The gunboat Frolic during November,
destroyed 147 boats engaged in SNUG
Cling supplies to the insurgents All
male Filipinos have been ordered to
leave the coast towns.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-12
simpson Appointed.

Washington, Dee. Tho president
sent to- the senate the nomination Of
James NJ Simpson, to be collector Of
internal revenue for the district of
Kansas,
l,eavenworth, M. W. Sutton says he
was not surprised by the appointment
Of Simpson TO succeed him; that he had
resigned The position three months ago
sutton will go bacls TO the practice OF
lRM al DOdgr CITY.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-12
Itnnr Admiral Snmnnnn.

Washington, Dee, l0,--lt is uuthori'
tativcly stated that there has been no
marked change for the worse in the
condition of Rear Admiral W. Il.
Sampson. However, he il now, as he
has been since he came to Washington,
in very feeble health, and his chances
for withstanding any serious strain
upon his vitality are said 10 he slight
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-12

Lawrence, Dec, i0-Thc announce.
ment Is made that DR., L. II. Snow has
completely recovered his accustomed
health and will return to Lawrence
early next month and be ready to
resume his work in the natural history
department of the University of Kan
sas with the second term.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-12
pnr.on. A.rIum penl CIo.ed.

Topeka, Dec, lo,--L, S. Crum, Of Os.
wego, was here and finally closed tho
Parsons asylum deal with the state.
lie received n s9s,O0O warrant for the
land and left for Parsons to deliver 1t
to the parties who sold the land. Tho
state board Of charities will now have
plans drawn for the now asylum.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-12
To Rednoo AnportIonment.

Washington, D. c., Dee, 0,--Reprc
sentative CrumpdclSer Qnd,) has intro
duccd bill for an amendment to the
apportionment net so that the member.
seip of the house will be 379, The rep
resentation is based on the vote cast
instead Of population. II reduces the
representation in the southern states
and makes increases in the northern
states.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-12
soysrs Cold In tho. Kn.t

Kingston, N, V, Dec, N,---Severe cold
prevails throughout the CatsldlI noun
tainS The thermometers registopcd l6,
below zero at Oneonta, is below at
Davenport Center, 39 below at Stam-
ford, "a below at Bloomvillc and 30
below Mt Hobart.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-12

Muucic, Ind, Dec, l0,-Martin Vcnc-
man camc home and told his wife that
his search for work was unsuccessful
His wife handed him n letter informing
him that he had fallen heir TO 500, 900
FROM the estate of his grandfather in
PittSburg, Pa.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-12

A committee ~ senator's is named To Sslcc5
the Republican members o. the senate commit
tees CONSISTING ol Senators Plutt, Connecticut;
Mcmillan, Michigan; Proctor Vormont Per-
kns, sliiornn, Nelson Minnesota; Warren,
Wyoming; FairbanlA Indiana kcan, New Jer-
aoy, and McComas, Maryland,
senator penrOse has introduced bill For the
regulation NJ immigration which provides FOR
duty of 81 per hcOd for all comors from foreign
countries except Canada and Mexico the fund
thus rntSed To pay the expenses " such rOpnla-
tlon, The hill excludes certain named obj.o-
tlonable elnNStiS.