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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12
A Tax Bill Passed.

Topeka, Mar. IA tax bill is passed
by the house. 1t was the one drawn
up by the legislative tax commission
with but few amendments, and was
substituted for the senate bill. The
senate nonconcurred in the amend
ments and asked for conference. This
will bring on another big contest, and
it is not certain by any means yet that
a tax bill will get through. 1t is a
feature that both Leland and Baltic
opposed the passage of the bill The
vote was sc to SIS,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12
CONSIDERING ELKINS LAW.
Railroad Men Arranging to Adjust
Business To Fit 1t.
FIND A NUMBER OF RIDDLES.

Kansas City, Mar. 9.-The Ellxins
bill is being given the most serious
consideration by the local railroad men
and several questions have arisen
which can only be settled by minute
explanations from the heads of the
different roads. Thus far only general
instructions regarding it have been
sent out and there are many points
which have not been made clear.
One result of the bill has been to
cause closer study of the conditions of
the interstate law, which in its original
issue was ambiguous in certain points.
One question in the minds of the
traffic officials is whether or not it will
be possible TO return live stock ship
pers free. The rule for years has been
that when two car loads are shipped in
free return transportation is provided.
The question arises whether this is not
| a discrimination to favor livestock
men and not others.
Then there is the advance agent of
the theatrical companies to deal with
When companies were of certain size
it has been the custom for the road
over which the company will travel TO
provide the advance man with free
| transportation. Will this be illegal is
the question. The line must be drawn
somewhere, but the officials are not
certain just where it should be drawn.
Does it not limit the possibilities of
bringing the markets together? On the
face of it, it also appears to work
against the packing plants here. Ac-
cording to the law the rate to New
York proper must be the same whether
the shipment is to New York proper or
for export.
''This is the impression some of the
officials get from the bill, !" said local
railroad man, shut it may be that
traffic officials will get ruling that
this is not correct. The bill results in
the withdrawal of all special privileges
and will do away with the issuing of
half rates and free tickets to large
extent"
This official stated that he was con-
fident this bill was not railroad meas
ure. The shippers do not claim it.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12
CORONATION OF POPE LEO.
Seventy-Five Thousand People
Present at 25th Anniversary.
WITH ABOUT 1000 AMERICANS.

Rome, Mar. 5.-The twenty-fifth an
niversary of the coronation of Pope Leo
was celebrated with all the grandeur
and impressiveness associated with the
high ceremonies of the Catholic church,
and amid display of enthusiasm and
emotion on the part of vast assem-
blage gathered within the walls of st.
Peter
All the sacred edifces in Rome
monasteries, converts, seminaries and
also many private houses, were illumi-
mated, the Trastevere quarter and
Leonine city especially presenting a
blaze of light, while the general effect
was heightened by the burning of
Bengal fires throughout the city.
Pope Leo supported admirably the
fatigue and excitement of the cere-
mony.
The view from the Vatican, en-
bracing a stretch of seven miles, bril-
liant with light, was marvellous one,
and his holiness exclaimed as he with
drew from the window:
This will, indeed, be a pleasant
thing to dream of.
The ceremony in st. Peters cathedral
lasted two hours and Il quarter and,
although it was noticeable that Pope
Leo felt the effect of his recent cold,
all were surprised to see how well he
seemed. His voice was strong, his
gestures vigorous and the frantic
cheering which greeted his arrival and
departure gave him visible pleasure.
about $4,000 people present. There
were about 1000 Americans in the
tribunes and the body of the church.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12
Statehood Next Year.

Washington, Mar. 5.-On the eve of
the adjournment of the Fifty-seventh
congress it may be stated as reliable
information that the question of state
hood is as follows: An agreement has
been reached which will permit state
hood for Oklahoma early in the Fifty
eighth congress, which will convene III
December, 1908. Second--The long
drawn out and more or less vicious
fight has not resulted in injury to Ok
lahoma, but on the other hand will
have been an advantage.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12
Governor nalley,s First Veto.

vetoed the bill making but rs per cent
of laborer's wages exempt from gar
nishment for debt. This is the first
time Governor Bailey has exercised his
veto power. In his message to the
House the Governor said: $50 long as
no law requires credit to be given. 1 do
not deem it wise to impair the present
security of the debtors family against
the representations of the earnings of its
head for months preceding the issu-
ance of judicial process against him"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12
Stanley at Mnsknree.

Muskogee, /. T., Mar. 7.-Ex-Gov-
ernor Stanley, of Kansas, the new
member of the Dawes commission, has
arrived in this city. 1t is the first
time he has ever been in his new field
of work.
He will remain some time familiar
izing himself with the work of the
commission, but states that he does not
expect to spend great deal of his time
in the active work of the commission
He will devote most of his time to his
law practice in Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12
SANTA Fe rralnmen win.

Topeka, Mar. 3.-The Santa Fe train
men and conductors have been offered
and have accepted an increase of Is
per cent with extra pay for double
headers, the change to be effective at
the beginning of the fiscal year, July L
The double header proposition was
where the officials baked. The final
agreement has been reached to tie
effect that the extra pay for double
headers will be one-half more than
regular pay. An. army of men are
affected by this increase.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12

Tapella, Mar. president Roose-
welt has consented to be present at the
International convention of the Rail-
way Y. NJ. c. a, which will be held in
this city from April 80 to May 1.
At effort will be made to have him
officiate at the laying of the corner
stone of the new railroad Y. NJ. c. A.
building.
Miss Helen Gould, of New York, and
other well known people, will attend
the conference. Delegates will be
present from all parts of the world.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12
Wrecks In English Channel.

London, Mar 4.-Terrific seas run in
the English channel. The waves swept
the sea fronts of the south coast towns
and did much damage to the piers and
adjacent roads. Several fatalities re-
suited from the collapse of various
structures. The Dover-Calals mail boat
with 200 passengers on board is report
ed to be drifting helplessly before the
gale. A large bark has foundared off
Lands End. Her crew, numbering
about twenty men, are supposed to
have been drowned.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12
what The Coal Commission believe.

Washington, Mar. At is known TO
be the opinion of several of the mem
bers of the anthracite coal arbitration
commission that the policy of the
Miners Union as was pursued in the
recent strike will be fatal to the labor
organizations sooner or later; that the
right of a man to labor and to live is
one OF the most sacred and fundamental
principles of human liberty, and that
no organization or community which
denies it or interferes with its applica-
ton can long survive
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12
TERMS OF 80 SENATORS END.
Seventeen Are Reelected For Another
Six Years Term.

Washington, Mar. 6.-The closing
session of the senate was interesting
not alone by the official proceedings on
the floor of the chamber, incident to
the last day of congress, but by many
occurrences which were purely social
in their character, due to the fact that
the day marked the close of many
careers in the senate. OF the thirty
senators whose terms expired when the
presiding officers gavel fell at noon
thirteen failed to secure reelection
either through defeat or through their
own refusals to enter the contests in
their various states Included in the
number whose official presence in the
chamber will no longer be noted are
six republicans and seven democrats
In Senator Jones, of Nevada, the
senate loses one of two men who nave
served in that body for thirty consecu-
tive years, the other being Senator
Allison. In Mr.. Jones, the senate loses
one of its most popular as well of one
of its most unique members. He has
not made speech since the days of the
silver debate in 1898 and he has not,
during his entire thirty years service,
introduced TO exceed half dozen bills,
yet his influence in shaping legislation
has been exceeded by that of few sena-
tors and his great ability has been
recognized from the first.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12
1t Was Ruled Out.

Washington, Mar. 5.-An amendment
offered 10y Mr.. McLaurin, of Missis-
sippi, to the postoffice appropriation,
giving $1,000 to reimburse the people
of Indianola, Miss, for moneys ex-
pended by them for carrying the mails
to and from Hcathman and Indianola
was ruled out on a point of order by
Mr.. Hale. This is the postoffice where
the negress postmistress was compelled
by force TO resign.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12
A Test Case On Trial.

Topeka, Mar. "a suit is on trial in
the district court of this county against
the Aetna Fire Insurance company.
The company is charged with violation
of the Kansas antitrust law by COM
bining with other companies in the
matter of rates. Fifty-fve similar suits
against other companies doing business
in Topeka, are pending and the Aetna
case will be a test. The suits are
brought by the county attorney in the
name of the state.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12
Strengthens Sherman Law.

Los Angeles, Calf, Mar. Judge
p. 5. Grosscup of the United States
circuit court at Chicago, has arrived in
Los Angeles. In speaking of the al
legged packing combine case, in which
he granted temporary injunction,
Judge Grosscup said: II do not APP
prehend that the packing companies
will care to proceed with the case. The
Elkins bill certainly viii strengthen
far any remedy will affect it it is diff
cult to estimate at this time"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12
A Last Hearing.

Washington, Mar. THE anthracite
coal strike commission has summoned
representatives of the miners and
operators before the commission to
give their views on one of the features
of the commissions inquiry on which
conclusion has not yet been reached.
This is the demand made by the
miners that they be paid for the coal
mined by weight as it comes from the
mines and before it goes into the
breakers, and not by measure or other
DIOCESE
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12
Troops Called out.

Denver, Mar Sat the request of
Sheriff Gilbert of FL Paso county and
the United States Reduction company
operating at Colorado City, Governor
Peabody called out the state troops to
proceed to Colorado City and protect
the reduction company's plant from
strikers. battery, three companies
of infantry and a troop of cavalry has
been sent from this city, together with
two companies of infantry from Colo
RADIO Springs; about five hundred men
in all
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12
Want To STAY In Philippines.

Manila, Mar. 9.-The United States
transport Thomas has sailed for home
taking two batteries and four COM
panies of artillery. Sixty of the artil-
lerymen expressed their desire to
remain in the islands. Seven hundred
men out of five cavalry and infantry
regiments ordered home have applied
for transfers to commands remaining
here but Gen. Davis is unable to comply
with their requests as the authorized
strength of the regiments which re-
main here is already exceeded.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12
ChiIocco Man Selected.

st. Louis, Mar. 7.-Recently the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Off
Gals wrote to Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcock asking that an official of the
Indian service be appointed to take up
with them the matter of an Indian ex-
hibit. The reply was received from
Secretary Hitchcock to the effect that
Samuel NJ. MCGOWAN, superintendent
of the Chilocco Indian school, Olllaho-
ma, has been detailed for that service.
This is considered good selection.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12
Expen,Ive New rerminals.

San Francisco, Mar. Represents
tives of the San Francisco railroad and
Terminal and Ferry companies have
secured a freight terminal at cost of
$1,000, 900 which will provide greater
facilities than either the Santa Fe or
Southern Pacific controls The new
terminal is located just north of IslaIs
creek and comprises between 60 and 90
full blocks containing more than rs
acres. This property is now sub
merged by the tides and it will cost
So, ooo, 900 to improve it
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12
President And Curtis CONFER.

Washington, D. c., Mar. Tt is a
matter of some considerable wonder
ment among the Kansans at Washing
ton why Representative Charles Curtis
has been holding an unusual number
of conferences with the president, at
the latter's invitation during the past
four weeks. He was again called to
to the White house.
Like on previous recent conferences
with the executive, Mr.. Curtis declined
to discuss for publication the signifi-
canoe of his visits.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12
Manila Street Railway.

Manila, Mar. "a syndicate headed
by Charles Swift of Detroit, Mich, and
including the Westinghouse company
were the only bidders for the Manila
street railway franchise. The inter
ests represented in the syndicate COM
bined and purchased the franchise and
the property of the old Spanish COM
pany. The German bidders Withdrew.
The Swift syndicate offers the gov
eminent fortieth part of the gross
earnings, which will probably be ac-
cepted.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12
j. p. Morgan,s Library.

New York, Mar. 5.-Many workmen
P. Morgan's new library building at
the rear of his home at Madison avenue
and East Thirty-sixth street. 1t is to
cost $500, 900. The plans are for two
story structure of Knoxville marble of
a pinzish gray, with q frontage of 115.2
feet on Thirty-sixth street and lawn
space in front
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12
Suffering In Ireland.

Dublin, Mar. 5.-The Inhabitants of
the Arran Isles are in 4 state of semi
starvation, in consequence of the pro-
longed storm on the west coast of
Ireland. The wants of the population
are ordinarily supplied by steamer
three times weekly, but communica-
tion with the islands has been complete
ly cut off since February 81, and all
attempts to provision the islands have
had to be abandoned
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12

Ottawa, Kas., Mar. AT the annual
meeting of the Franklin county asses
sors it was decided to assess personal
property on about the same schedule
that has been in effect for several
years The constitutional exemption
will, however, be taken out before the
valuation is reduced one-half for the
purpose of making the levy. Hereto
fore the valuation has been cut in two
before the exemption was taken. The
new method will add considerable per-
sonal property to the tax bills.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12
State Printing Changes.

Topeka, Mar. 3.-Senator Stewart
has won his first battle to reduce the
expense of state printing. He sue
ceeded in passing an amended bill
through the senate, by vote of 30 to 3,
do the printing as required by the
constitution. and that all binding,
boolkmaking, etc, be left to the lowest
bidder.
The amendment, Senator Stewart
said, would cut down the expense
about 40 per cent.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12
2ND DAY.

The Republican senators will make united
treaty and the Cuban reciprocity treaty as
speedily as possible. a meeting of the Repub-
hcan steering committee was held and this
discussed at some length, and the conclusion
reached that business might be greatly facii-
tated by keeping many senators possible
in the city and in their seats, and the individ-
ual members of the steering committee agreed
to devote their energies to this end. This is
met by Senator Morgan's threat to repeat his
speeches made in the regular session, which
he may extend for weeks.
The Cuban treaty, under the extension pro-
vided for in the agreement between this coun-
try and Cuba. expires at the end of this month
The Panama treaty, however, will be the first
of the two to be taken uD.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12
Hawaiian Coin,

San Francisco, Mar. 1.-Two hun
dred thousand dollars, consisting of
quarters, half dollars and dollars in
Hawaiian coin, was brought from Hon
olula by the steamer City of Picking.
This is said to be the largest amount
of island money yet received in any
one shipment for recoinage into United
States money. When the mint gets
through with it the money is to be re-
turned to Hawaii.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12

Havana, Mar. Minister Squiers
has decided to go to the Isle of Pines
to learn the extent of American inter-
ests there and confer with those who
are urging the sovereignty of the Uni
ted States over the island. The attor-
neys of the American settlers on the
Isle of Pines assert that if, as is uni
versally expected here, Cuban sover-
eighty is conceded in the permanent
treaty, they will contest against its
ratification by the United States sem
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12
EXTRA SESSION OF SENATE.
Senator Morgan Says He Will Repeat His
Three Weeks Speech.
1ST DAY.

The proclamation of President Roosevelt.
calling the senate in extra session was read.
Senator Tillman made long and charac-
teristic speech in reply to a speech by Mr.. Cam
non in the closing session of the house.
The senators who We're reelected and those
who We're to take the oath for the first time
with the exception of Mr.. German, who had
seen long service in the senate, We're sworn in.
Friends and admirers of the senators loaded
Gown their desks with beautiful floral tributes.
The senate being continuous body its Off
GERS hold until their successors are chosen.
Senator Hoar, speaking of the committee on
privileges and elections, made it plain that no
objection to the swearing in of Senator Smoot
of Utah would be entertained.
1t was tacitlv agreed upon that the consider
alton of the Panama canal treaty should be
taken up first.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12
Te1ephone Trunk Lines.

Beloit, Ks, Mar. "a company with
a capital of 500, 900 has been formed
at Beloit called the Union Telephone
and Telegraph Company. The juno
ton City, Manhattan, Concordia, Abb
lene, Minneapolis and Beloit Telephone
companies take all the stock. It's OBJ
ject is to build three full metallic trunk
lines between Abilene and Topeka, to
connect with lines between these places
and Kansas City. Work on the new
telephone lines will commence before
May 1.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12
Elkins Law a scorcher.

Chicago, Mar. 9.-Western railway
arrangements are in quandary re-
garding what action to take with
reference to annual passes which were
issued and sent to shippers before the
passage of the Elllins law. Many
thousands of such passes are out
standing and although they were is
sued before the new statute went into
effect, the general opinion is that their
use is illegal and will subject both the
railroads and their users to a fine for
violations of the act.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12
Farmer., Commerclnl CIub.

Hiawatha, Kas., Mar. 5.-A farmers
club has been organized by the farmers
in this county. Its object is some
thing similar to that of town Com
mercial Club; that is, the members
work together for the common good of
the farmer; to protect his interests and
see that he gets the benefit of his own
labor. A committee of the club
recently met and made arrangements
to hold big banquet each year in
Hiawatha, which will be participated
In by farmsrs only.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12
Appropriations Compared.

Washington, Mar. 9.-Senator Ali
son, chairman of the committee on APP
preparations, made Il statement regard
ing the amount of money appropriated
by the last congress, as compared
with the appropriations of the Fifty
sixth congress. The total appropria-
ton for the last congress, he stated,
was 1854, los, SIS, as compared with
81, 44O, 4S9,4 3s for the Fifty-sixth con-
press.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12
Shortage of Cars.

Topeka, Mar. 1.-The shortage OF
cars for freight traffic is the great
problem which is now harrassing the
transportation department of western
railroads. A Santa Fe railroad official
said he never knew the situation
to be SO bad. The demands of ship
pers for cars are greatly in excess
of the supply. No improvement in
the situation win be noticeable un-
til warm weather, as then the
coal transportation problem will be
solved.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12
Ope-Fourtb Of Cattle Dead.

Forth Worth, Mar. 7.-Railroad men
returning from the Panhandle country
state that the situation resulting from
the recent blizzard is the worst ever
known there. The estimated loss to
the stockmen of Texas and the terri
tories, it is said, will reach a million
dollars. What is considered con-
sentative estimate of the loss of live.
stock is given as % per cent.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12
Battleship Kansas.

Washington, Mar. = Secretary
Moody has reached decision as to the
states after which the five battleships
provided for in the new naval law
shall be named. The three 16, O0O-ton
battleships are to be named Vermont,
Kansas and Minnesota, and the two
12,O00-ton vessels Mississippi and
Idaho. That no time is to be lost in
the construction in the new ships is
evident in the action of this secretary.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12
9th DAY.

The senate adjourned shortly before day
light in the morning and assembled for the
final closing at the usual hour. There We're
large crowds present. DJring the closing hour
Mr.. Roosevelt with his cabinet were in the
presidents room, adjoining the senate cham
Der, engaged in signing bills. Each bill before
it was signed received the approval of the
cabinet minister whose department was af-
fected by it. The naval appropriation bill
was the last bill signed. The signing of all
bills was announcer in each house prior to
the hour for adjournment.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12

Topeka, Mar. Ex-Governor Bailey
has called the special election in the
Seventh congressional district to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation
of Chester l. Long, who has taken his
seat as United States senator, for May
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-12

When the house met in the last session of
the 9TH congress it required call of the house
to secure quorum. The house passed a reso-
luton of thanks to Speaker Henderson. When
it was offered there demand for a call of
roll. The motion brought only 81 members to
its support. The resolution was adopted with
only IL opposing votes.
Speaker Henderson's farewell address was
closed amid a wa wing of flags and followed by
the singing of America" by the members of
he horse