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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-02

THE United States geological survey
has recently issued a reprint of map
of the United States, whose convenient
size recommends it for many uses. 1t
is II by 16 inches, printed in blue and
black; blue for the drainage and water
features, and black for names and
boundary lines. The principal cities,
lakes and rivers, and the state lines
are the only features shown, so that,
free from confusing details, it forms
an excellent base map for a variety
of purposes. 1t may be used to plot
railroad lines, weather reports. crop,
mining, lumber, oil and gas returns,
the limits of commercial territory and
zones of trade, and many other statis-
tics, and it is useful in educational
work. The map is of such size that ii
can readily be framed for reference or
used as a desk map under glass. II
may be had for cents on application
to the Director of the U. S. Geograph-
ical Survey.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-02
Chr 3lorkrille Gnqairer.
YoRKvILLE, g on
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1902.

AND it seems as if the Democrats OF
Arkansas are also somewhat doubtful
about Jimmie Jones.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-02
SECOND WEEK JURORS.

The following petit jurors were drawn
yesterday to serve during the second
week of the approaching term of the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-02

With reference to the bribery
charges in connection with the pur-
chase Of the Danish West Indies, re-
port of which is published on another
page, an Associated Press dispatch
from Copenhagen, dated Saturday,
quotes high Danish official" as fol-
lows: Neither Christmas nor Gron
was given credentials for the sale of
the Danish West Indies. They never
negotiated with Washington and have
in no way influenced the negotiations.
These were conducted through Lau-
rits S. Swenson. the United States
minister here, and Constantine Brun,
the Danish minister at Washington.
The Danish government is under no
obligation to any private persons in
connection with the sale. Hence, no
commission is due, or will be paid. The
alleged scandal is the result of quar-
rel between Christmas and Gron. The
latter claimed he conducted the sale,
and wanted commission. Christmas
made a similar claim, accompanied by
Il confidential report to the Danish gov
ernment containing statements regard
ing bribery. etc, as already published
in Washington. Most of the report was
printed by the Danish press sometime
ago. Gron, seeing it was hopeless to
expect a commission, started for Wash
ington with the Christmas report in
his pocket, boaSting to the anti-sale
advocates here that he would be re-
venged by influencing congress to de-
cline to pass the appropriation for the
purchase Of the islands. Before the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-02

CONGRESS OPENS
=eaazaszar-a-sza
Sessions Of Both House and Sen.
ate of Short DuratiOn--Bus.
mess Purely Formal.
TO HENDERSON
Galleries Were Crowded With
Visitors and Flower DecOra-
tions Most proflsc In
History ofCapitOl.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-The SEN
ats WAS In session l2 minutes today.
the first day Of the session. adjourn
mint being taken out of respect TO the
memory Of senator Mcmillan.
Rarely has the historic chamber pre-
sented such an appearance as IL did to-
day. The custom OF placing flowers
on the desks Of senators on the opening
day OF the session has long been fol-
lowed, but the display today was ad-
mtttediy the most magnificent Of any
yet The gall 'Iies were packed TO
snnocation aad hundreds stood outside
the corridors anxious to gain admis-
sion
Among the interested spectators WIS
Senor Qu 'Aada. the Cuban minister
The absence Of Rev Or. Milburn. the
blind chaplain. WAS particularly notic-
cd No business was transacted be-
yopd passing customary resolutions.
The opening Of the 9th congress in
the house was spectacular event,
The galleries Of the freshly decorated
hail wcrr packed 10 the doors with peo-
pie In soclety and political circles.
Speaker henderson received IA cor
dlAl reception as he assumed the gavai.
The proceedings were purely perfume
tory, Irnyar. calling Of roll, swearing
In OF memb ,rs cletted to hll vacancies.
and the adoption of customary resolu-
tlons summarizes what was done, Then
the death Of late Reprca satatlve Rus
sell OF Connecticut was announced. and
the usual resolution Of regret was
adopted and the house adjourned.
The session las'cd less than an
hour,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-02
DESTITUTE WOMAN MAKES
APPEAL FOR SHELTER
Bereft OF Children BY Flood and Hus-
band BY Murder, She Seeks Her
Old Home In Kentucky

LOUISVILLE. KY. Dee. AFTER
seeing the lives of eight of her child
rem swept out by the great Galveston
tidal wave OF September. 1901, and her
husband. Richard Choate, foully mur-
dered, Mrs. Betty Choate, after two
years Of mental darkness is on her way
to her old home at Ludlow, Ky.
With the two children remaining to
her. she travelled overland in a small
wagon from Galveston to louisville,
making the journey in 10 weeks. ON
arriving here yesterday afternoon, the
horse that has brought them the entire
distance gave out and they were COM
PEELED TO apply to the police for as
sistance. The horse and wagon were
sheltered at the central station patrol
stable. The penniless woman and her
two children were given food and lodg-
ing.
Today Mrs. Choate will be taken be-
fore Mayor Granger and an effort will
be made to procure transportation for
the family and outfit to Ludlow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-02
SHOOTS CANDIDACY NOT
ADVOCATED ny CHURCH
Apostle Simply Has Same Privileges
As Other Citizens-Practice of
polygamy Prohibited,

SALT LAKE, Dec, I'm an inter-
view President Joseph Smith Of the
Mormon church, with respect to polyg-
amy and tie position OF Apostle Reed
Smoot, whose candidacy for the Unit
ed states senate has resulted in an
active campaign against him by the
ministerial alliance. said;
THE church does rot perform or au-
thorize marriage in any form that Is
contrary To the laws OF the land.
When prohibition Of polygamy was pro-
claimed by the president of the Nor
mon church, there were many persons
who had contracted plural marriages,
and that relation has been continued in
many instances. because men In that
position determined not to abandon
their families. This is enormously con-
strued as practiciug polygamy.' It is
not true hat Smoot has been put for
wari by the church as a candidate for
public ofrica. but he has the same right
that any other American citizen enjoys
to accept any office to which his fell
low citizens may elect him."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-02
ALLEGED PoIsoNER CONVICTED
After Third Trial Edward Simmons Is
Adjudged Guilty as Charged.

BAKER CITY, Ore, Dec. 1-Charles
Edward Simmons has been convicted
the second time on the charge of at
tempting to poison Lena Howell and
Nora Wallace.
Simmons 1t is alleged was once n
lover of Lena Howell, but the young
lady discarded him. On the nth of
June. 1900, simmons sent powders to
Miss Howell ana Nora Wallace. The
girls took the powders and became vio-
lently i'll, A doctor pronounced it
arsenical. After suffering from a
long and severe illness both girls re-
covered
The first trial resulted in a hung jury,
but the second trial resulted in convic-
tion and sentence of three years to
the penitentiary.
The case was appealed to the SUI
preme court where the verdict of the
lower court was reversed. The trial
lust concluded is the third time the
case has been tried.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-02
Colombian Minister at Washing.
ton TO Be Relieved Because
OF UnfriendIy Policy.
ACTED AS STUMBLING BLOCK
New Representative VIII BE
Clothed With Full Power
to Hasten the Final
Agreement.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.--Senor Con-
cha has been relieved as minister for
Colombia by orders from Bogota. and
II is believed that DR.. Thomas JIerran
the present secretary Of legation here.
wiz be accredited as minister to sue
ceed Scnor concha In the course Of =
few days. Meanwhile Dr.. Herran has
been clothed by his government with
fun authority to prosecute the negoti-
ations loking to a canal treaty. with
considerably enlarged powers.
Minister Conchl having stood fast
against strong representations from his
own government favorlng a treaty, the
latter decided to place the further me-
gotlations In the hands of DR.. Herran.
1t is. Of course, assumed from this
change that the chances of the treaty
have been bettered.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-02
STEAMER AND CREW
LOST IN STORM
Feared rhat Consort Schooner Met
Sane Fa.e-Tugs Are Dispatch
ed In Search Of Vessel.

SAuLT STE MARIE, Mich, Dec. J.,
IN terrible gale on Lake Superior
Saturday night the steamer Charles
lIcbard was driven on the rocky shore
at Point Mamainse and dashed to
pieces.
Her crew of IS men and woman
cook have not been heard from and it
is feared all have perished.
The schooner Aloha, one of the con-
sorts which the Hebard had in tow,
broke from the steamer and has not
been heard of since, Little hope is
entertained for her safety. The schooa-
ers Warrington and Francomb, other
vessels Of the tow after breaking away
from the steamer succeeded in reaching
anchorage at Copper Mine point. The
tugs General and Philadelphia We're
dispatched to bring the two schooners
here and to search for the Aloha.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-02
amount with interest which now
am1uatB to over 81 100000.
TRAVELLING IN RUSSIA.
CAN BE DONE WITH ABOUT THE
SAME COMFORT AS IN THE
UNITED STATES

NEW YORK, Dec. I.-Chariemagne
to Germany, who Ia In Paris, Ii quoted
In dispatch from that city 10 the
Hernld as saying:
STORIES one hears about the difficult
~ and danger Of travelling In Russia
are. like most sensational things writ
ten and SPOKEN about that country,
absolutely invention IL is true that
one requires a passport. but IL 1t liz
properly used II is never looked at after
one passes the border.
Travelling In Russia is the most
comfortable Of all countries in Europe.
and ls attended with almost as great
Il degree OF comfort as In the United
States Indeed. on some long distance
trains they even have bath rooms. In
a short time the service Of the Russian
railway trains win be as good as our
own.
prince khilkofr. minister OF the
ways and communications, had prae-
tIcnl experience in the railroad shops
at Altoona. Pa. and has thoroughly
studied American methods. The train
service OF Russia Is modelled closely on
American lines and whatever Is best In
ours Is being adopted there.
1T Is arazing even to the RussiansI
themselves 10 behold the development
of Siberia. Since the building OF the
trans-Siberian railway It Is becoming
great grazing contry. Diaries are
springing up almost innmerable. and
OF butter. such vast quantities are be-
Ing made that ships have TO be char
tered to transport II to other countries.
Refrigerator cars are IN the service
built OH the American plan and Prince
Khilkoff told me the other day that
shipments Of meat and poultry would
soon be begun. Even now they send
IN eggs by the carload TO 81 Peters
burg. and thence TO Reyal and Riga TO
be shipped abroad"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-02
BREWERS COMPOSE TRUST
Missouri Court Renders Decision As
to Legality OF Combination.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 1.-The Kan
sas City court of appeals today decided
that combination of brewers which
exists in this city is trust and as
such 1t is expressly forbidden by the
statutes of Missouri and is unlawful
and that any man who owes one of
these brewers in the combination need
not pay his bill.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-02
Vigorous Measures Proposed BY
Foreign Powere TO Collect
Claims Are Ayerted.
TROUBLE NOT ANTICIPATED
President Castro Yielded Be
cause of Belief United States
Would Not Intercede In
His Behalf.

BERLIN, Dec. /. Persistent Castro.
of Venezuela, handed, probabiy on
Thursday last, to the German minister
at Caracas, written acceptance OF
part Of Germany's claims, sufficiently
comprehensive to delay the presenta-
tion Of joint ultimatum by Germany
ard Great Britain, II not rendering II
altogether unnecessary. 1t is alsosun-
.lerstood that Great Britain's demand
viii be satisfied.
Foreign Secretary Won Rlchsthofen
and the British Foreign Secretary Lord
Lansdowne, are now in correspondence
over Venezuela's change of front. This
government considers that a peaceful
settlement of the question in dispute is
quite probable, and attributes Presi-
dent Castro's yielding to the fact that
he has become aware that the United
States would not interpose any OBJ
stacle to the collection Of the claims Of
Germany and Great Britain.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-02
BANNocKBuRN GIVEN UP
Tug Makes Diligent Search, But
Finds No Trace of Steamer.

SAULT STE MARIE. Mich, Dec. /.
There Is no longer hope for the safety
OF the steamer Bannockburn and its
crew of men. The death knell TO
the hopes Of her owners and relatives Of
the crew was sounded today when a
dispatch was received from the cap
tain of the tug Boynton stating that he
had trayersed the entire shore where
the steamer was believed to. have
stranded and that no trace of the boat
was discovered.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-02
RErurEs CHARGE OF FRAUD
Judgment Secured BY owners Of Bonds
Issued To Build Railroad.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 1. John b.
Henderson of Washington, represent
ing owners of the famous st. Clair
county bonds valued at SSS4,0Oo issued
in 1870 to build the Lebo and Neosho
railroad, appeared in the United States
district court, today and refuted the
charge that the bond issue was Sc
cured by fraud. Although bonds we're
sold the railroad was never Quilt, and
Henderson secured judgment for fun
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-02
CITIZENS MUST WALK
Street Car Men Denied Concessions,
Go On Strike.

HOUSTON, Tex, Dec. 1-At a meet
ing OF the streetcar workmen this
morning Il, was resolved to go on strike
at once as the result of the refusal OF
the Houston Electric company to grant
an increase in the wages from 10 to "a
cents an hour and recognition of the
union.
No cars are running this morning.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-02
SCANDAL IN PERU
Minister of Interior and Police Com
mittee Involved In Dispute.

NEW YORK, Dec. la dispute has
arisen between the minister of the in
terror and the police committee of the
chamber Of deputies. cables the Lima,
Peru, correspondent of the Herald.
The minister has demanded the de-
livery of the records of the national
electoral board. The police commit
tee has refused to do this except up
on the order of congress. The police
invaded the building, causing a public
scandal.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-02
THE UNPRINcIPLED TURK
Massacres in Macedonia Continue
Without Abatement.

NEW YORK, Zee. 1.--Priyate teIe-
grams received In Geneva at the head
quarters Of the Armenian refugees In
Europe confirm the report OF massa-
ere In Macedonia. Most OF the lead
FRS In the recent insurrection have
been killed under various pretextS.
Turkish troops formed cordons around
villages, cutting Off their commnnica-
tions. 7, Is feared a majority OF the
villagers have persisted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-02

One hundred and thirty-ffte rnotormen
and conductors are out. General Man.
ager Payne 9sked for two weeks time
In which to consult his principals but
this was denied on the ground thai,
be had ample opportunity. The streets
are IN awful shape after rainy spell
and the cars were the only means OF
transportation
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-02
READY FOR MESSAGE

President Roosevelt Will Communi-
cate With Congress Today
WASHINGTON. Dee. 1.-The joint
committee OF the two branches of con-
gress appointed TO notify the president
that Congress was ready 10 receive any
message he might have TO deliver was
Informed that he would communicate
with congress tomorrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-02
DIR. MlLBURN Is ILL

Aged Blind Minister Unable To Con-
tinue AS Chaplain.
SANTA BARBARA. Calf. Dec. L.
III health alone was the reason given
for his resignation as chaplain of the
United States senate by Rev. William
Henry MIlburn, Billing Man Eloquent -
DR.. Mllburn is nearly 50 years of age
and shows violence of physical decline,
although mentally he Is clear and
stnng. He intends to remain in sam
Ia Barbara until next summer when he
win return to Washington II his
physical condition permits.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-02
REPORTER GETS FORTUNE

BUTTE, Dec. Through the death
OF his mother at Placerville, Calf,
Chas. Deigelman, reporter on the
Butte Miner. has fallen 1eir to a for
tune estimated at $4,000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-02
RECEIPTS AND EXPENSES

WASHINGTON, Nov. THE month";
ly statement of government receipts
aud expenditures yhows that FOR No
vcmber the total receipts were A5,5 500,
Ool aud the disbursement was $1,000
ob7
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-02
CAPTAIN DROPS DEAD
Well Known Skipper of Asiatic Lines
Dies in Seattle.

SEATTLE, Dec. captain Frank
o, Parker of the ship Oriental, now at
San Francisco. dropped dead OF heart
disease in his daughters home yester-
day. he was well known in all coast
ports. ---sss. a
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-02
FOR PUBLIC ROADS.

I'm Introduced 20 Create New Bureau
In Agricultural Department,
WASHtNGTON, Dec. l.--Represent-
atlve Brownlow introduced bill to-
day to create In the department Of ag-
rlculture bureau Of public roads to
secure uniformity In read construction
ANA Il uniform system Of taxation for
road purposes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-02
BLIND CHAPLAIN RESIGNS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1,--Rev. W.
II. Milburn, the blind chaplain of the
senate, has forwarded his resignation
to President Pro TEN Frye.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-02
".ANTI-sALooN' DEFEATED

ALBANY, Ore, Dec. 1.-The city
election was an overwhelming defeat
for the anti-saloon league. ~4
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20
The Situation at Mont pelier.

That the joint committee on temperance
should divide. in nearly equal proportions,
into two hostile camps, was a result which
perhaps few persons anticipated. 1t was
hoped at least, by many. that the COM
mttee would be able to agree IL not
unanimously yet by such a strong ma
iority as to command respect and ensure
pretty general acquscence. both on the
high license and local option measure to
which the majority of the members are
committed, and on the shape in which the
prohibitory law should be left. This hope
has not been realized. A bare ma jority
OF the committee has reported high H.
cense and local option bill A large mi
nority has reported minority bill, which
is substantially the Battell bill, The
same minority has also voted to report
the Ross bill. The result is a snarl at
Montpelier, the outcome of which Is In
doubt, and which is likely to become pro-
longed and aggravated, unless reason and
sound sense are allowed to take the place
OF partisan feeling.
The fact should not be lost sight Of that
tne results OF the Stdte election snOWeu
that n majority Of the voters favored the
passage OF a local option law to take ef-
feet only when approved by a majority
Of the voters. To the passage of such a
law the republicans of Vermont commit.
| ted Themselves, when In their State plat
| form. they requested the Legislature 'tC
make provision for asoertaining the will
| Of the people by direct vote upon the ac
ceptanoe or rejection Of license and To-
cal option law regulating liquors and pro
viding that upon popular vote in favol
Of such a law duly ascertained the same
shall be and become statute law OF thu
State" That this was adopted in entire
good faith has been often and most earn
ostly asserted by many representative mei
and papers. Can the Vermont republican,
In the Legislature afford to 60 hack OF
this plank and these pledges? Will no
failure to carry them out in entire goo'
faith be likely to result In serious conse
quences to the dominant party-the part!
which has given 10 the people all on
wholesome temperance legislation Ia tn
past, and on which we must rely for al
such legislation In the future? Can tn
Fattell bill be described as . license an,
local option bill, in the common accepta
ton Of that term? 1t does not seem t
us that 1t can. 1t certainly Is not tn
kind Of bill the people had in mind whel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20
Totals...... ....s5l7, 7o6. "a


1t appears that the total amount of
taxes raised on the grand list in the State
in 1902 was s2s9s, Acc Is. The amount of
taxes collected on the grand list and paid
into the State treasury was sos 500 49, and
the amount paid by the different corpora
tons to the State, s47S, 244,33.
The commissioner says that the savings
ings banks. trust companies and other
savings institutions pay 81 per thousand
upon their average deposits and accum-
ulatons after deducting therefrom the
average amount of United State govern
ment bonds owned by them not to exceed
10 rer cent of their assets; their real
estate set in the Grand list: and the ex-
cess of individual deposits above 81, 800
taxed to the individual depostors in this
State.
The commissioner shows that all of the
books of the savings banks and trust com
panes are subject to the inspection of
the commissioner of taxes and OF the
State inspector of finance who makes
regular inspections; and he concludes that
in view of the statutory provisions regu-
lating the investment of the funds of
such institution; the necessity of keeping
quite large amount of funds uninvested
or invested subject TO call in case OF any
unexpected demand for payment by de-
| positors: the fact that no exemptions arc
allowed these institutions except for gov
ernment bonds assessed; and the almost
| uniform experience that their income only
allows the payment of thre and one-half
per cent. to depostcrs and the tax of 81
| per thousand to the State, with n small
surplus to he set aside to meet contngcn-
| cies-the present adjustment of dividends
surplus and taxes seems to be well bal
anced, giving little. If any, reason for a
| change in the same.
| with reference to insurance companies
it is recommended that the statute deal
ing with the computation of the taxable
| surplus be made to specify that al of the
gross admitted assets of such company
after doductlng therofrom the necessary
reserve on existing policies, the valuation
Of all property taxed locally and such
items as may be exempted, shall he sub
ject to a tax of one per cent.
Commissioner Cushman devotes consid-
cradle space to the question of the meth
cd Of taxing railroads. Tho system now
in force in this State requires the assess
mcnt OF 81 per thousand upon the apprlis-
nj by the commissioner of the property
used for railroad purposes and including
the corporate franchise at its fair and
Just value, giving to the company oporat-
Ing the railroad the option of paying in
lieu thereof two and one half per cent of
the gross earnings of such railroad, The
majority Of the railroads pay upon their
gross earnings. and the commit ssioner oh
serves that while the amount OF taxes
paid by railroad corporations is increas.
ing, in most instances the amount does
not closely approach the rate Of 81 pei
thousand upon their appraised value, lie
expresses the opinion that the rate on The