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Morris tribune., 1905-03-18

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died were the statehood, canal zone.
railway rate and pure food bills The
senate insisted upon retaining the pres
ent canal commission, and the house
would not recede from it's position. In
the absence of any new legislation on
the subject of the canal 1t is believed
that the president has the authority to
proceed with the work on the old plans.
but cannot without new authority build
on the sea level plan.
Appropriations For 1906.
The grand total of expenditures for
the next fiscal year authorized by the
recent session of congress, according
to the statement issued March by the
clerks of the house and senate appro-
priations committees, is $S1S,41S.914.
This is net increase of $37, ,3O6. $50
over the appropriations for the current
year. About half Of the increase is
chargeable to the river and harbor bill,
with it's $1S,251, ,S75. The other appro-
priation bills run as follows: Agricul-
tural, $6,S50.000: army, 500, 1O2, 772; dip
lomatic, So, 2,123,O4S; District of Colum-
bia, So, 79S, ,297 fortifications, $6,747, 1893;
Indian. $7,S57.72O; legislative, 500, 1885,
S42; Military academy, $673,713; navy,
$100,396, $50; pensions, $13S,250, 100;
postoffice, $1S1 .O22 ,O94; sundry civil,
$67. .O63, ,750; deficiencies, $31, 1905
miscellaneous. S3.250.0OO; permanent
appropriations, STAG, 6,S36,320.
Representative Livingston, the rank
ing Democratic member Of the house
appropriations committee, gave out a
comparative statement comparing the
last administration with that of Presi-
dent Cleveland. He finds that the
cost of government under Cleveland
amounted to $2,O16, ,345. 753. while for the
four years to end June So. 1906 the to-
tai is So, ,153, 3334 ,292 He charges the
increase largely to militarism, for he
finds that $49s,074,O5O more has been
spent for military purposes under
Roosevelt than under Cleveland.
Senate Confirms Cabinet.
With Vice President Fairbanks in the
chair, the United States senate took
up the business of its special session
March 6, the galleries thronged with
Inauguration visitors. Promptly
Morris tribune., 1905-03-18
Executive.
Cabinet Officers Sworn In.

Cabinet Officers Sworn In.
All the members of the presidents g
cabinet, after being confirmed by the
senate, received new commissions and
took the oath Of office. Postmaster
General Cortelyou announced that he
would soon resign the Craftsmanship Of
the Republican national committee,
which position will be filled by Vice
Chairman New Of Indiana.
Other Executive Nominations. -
Charles n. Treat, to be treasurer, Of
fhe United States, succeeding Ellis II.
Roberts.
Charles w. Anderson, colored, of New
York, to succeed Mr.. Treat as collector
Of internal revenue.
Frank H. Hitchcock Of Massachu-
setts, to be first assistant postmaster
general.
Congressman Charles w. Dayton, to
Be judge for the northern district of
West Virginia In place Of John Jack
son. resigned.
Ex-senator Cockrell Of Missouri, to
be an Interstate commerce commission
or.
e. w. Sims Of Illinois, to be solicitor
sf the department Of commerce and la
Dor.
Ex-senator J. v. Quarles Of Wiscon-
sin. to be United States district Judge
for the eastern district Of Wisconsin.
To Revise Canal Commission.
1t is understood at Washington that
4he president will soon reorganize the
canal commission by retiring Rear Ad-
miral Walker and three others and
placing Engineer Wallace at It's head.
The actual work Of construction will
% in the hands Of three men.
Morris tribune., 1905-03-18
Legislative.
Committee Amends Treaty.

Committee Amends Treaty.
The senate committee on foreign re-
lations, to which the Santo Domingo
protocol had been referred, agreed
without division that the treaty should
be amended by striking from the pre-
amble the declaration that the United
States would "view any attempt on the
part Of governments outside Of this
hemisphere to oppress or control the
destiny Of the Dominican republic as a
manifestation Of an unfriendly dispo-
sition toward the United States" An
other change agreed upon was to dis
claim responsibility for any future debt
OF Santo Domingo.
Bills That Failed.
The more important measures which
were left stranded on the legislative
beach when the Fifty-eighth congress
Morris tribune., 1905-03-18
Legal and Criminal.
aaers Beef Trust subpoen.s.

more Beer Trust Subpoenas.
Twenty additional subpoenas for wit
Aesses in the special grand jury investi-
Iation Of the beef trust were sent out
at Chicago March 8 for clerks, man.
agers. stock buyers and former employ
ees Of the packing houses. This makes
. total OF 225 subpoenas.
Santa Fe Repaid Rebates.
At the examination Of w. J, Healy,
freight auditor Of the Santa BE, before
ehe attorney general at Topeka, Kan,
March 8 to ascertain whether this COM
ipany II violating the antitrust law the
fact came out that during the year end
I'D June 80, 1902, the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe Railroad company had
paid back to shippers 81, ,198,352.S8. 1t
- thought that these overcharges are
N reality rebates and that examination
Morris tribune., 1905-03-18
POLITICS and GOVERNMENT

of the vouchers will show that big
part of the payments have been made
to the Standard Oil company and other
monopolieS.
kentucky's Oil Attack.
The grand jury at Cynthiana, KY, has
brought 200 Indictments against the
Standard Oil company. The company
is charged with retailing oil from wag-
ons without license. The fine in each
case varies from $50 to $1,000, and the
lowest penalty will reach $4,000. The
indictments are result of recent de-
cision in the Kentucky court of appeals
holding the trust liable for license in an
Oldham county case.
Bryan Gives Up Bequest.
The supreme court Of Connecticut
March 8 handed down decision in the
Philo S. Bennett will case against w.
J. Bryan, who had been contesting the
will on the ground of being beneti-
ciary to the extent Of $4,000, as pro-
vided in a "sealed letter" left by Mr..
Bennett. This decision upholds the
superior court, which contended that
the clause in the will bequeathing $o0,-
900 to w. J. Bryan Is void. 1t was
said that Mr.. Bryan would not proceed
further.
Decision Against Hartman.
The United States supreme court an
nounced its decision March 6 against
granting an injunction to prevent the
proposed pro rata distribution of the
Northern Pacific and Great Northern
stocks held by the Northern Securities
company. This denies the right Of E..
II. Hartman and others to have re-
turned to them the identical Northern
Pacific stock which they had sold to
the holding company. This decision
closed the case, and preparations have
been made to distribute the stock held
by the Northern Securities on Mr.. Hills
plan.
Mrs. Stanford's Bequests.
The will Of Mrs. Jane L. Stanford,
whose death occurred at Honolulu un-
der circumstances that indicated mur-'
der, has been filed at San Francisco. 1t
leaves 100000 in trust for various.
relatives, $1,OOO.O0O to her brother,
Charles G. Lathrop. and $4,000 to San
Francisco charities Her art collection
and plate go to the Stanford museum.
The sum Of $4,000 is left to Miss Ber-
ner, the secretary who was with Mrs.
Stanford at the time Of her death and
who has been under police surveillance,
Smaller sums are left to other house
hold servants.
The high sheriff at Honolulu an
nounced Tuesday that the chemists had
found traces Of strychnine poisoning in
the stomach of Mrs. Stanford as well
as in the bicarbonate of soda of which
she partook shortly before her death.
Gayner and Greene In Jail.
The fugitive United States army Off
GERS, Colonel Gaynor and Captain
Greene, charged with Savannah har
Dor frauds, who long have kept out of
American Jurisdiction by remaining in
Canada, were arrested in Quebec
March and at once brought to Mont
real and locked up pending their ap-
pearance before the extradition COM
missioners. This was due to the recent
decision of the British privy council re-
versing former decisions in the Cana
dian courts. A big legal fight against
extradition was begun. The men are
still known to have much money at
their disposal.
Morris tribune., 1905-03-18
General.
Kansas Critieises Garfield.

Kansas CritlcISes Garneio.
The legislature Of Kansas has passed
resolutions virtually charging that the
report of Commissioner of Corporations
Garfield OH the beef packing industry
is a fake In view of the fact that Mr..
Garfield is expected to investigate the
oil industry in Kansas the legislature
wants President Roosevelt to appoint
a competent person" for trust investi-
cations.
General Solicitor Elliott Of the Stand
ard Oil company in statement to Com
missioner Garfield denies the charges
of unfair dealings in Kansas and in
yites full investigation.
Drinkers Barred From Office.
The policy Of railroads and other
large industries in refusing to employ
Morris tribune., 1905-03-18

message from
the president
was received
con- tanning a
long list of ex-
ecutive nomina-
tions. beginning
with the MEM
bers of the
c a b i n e t, Mr..
Cortelyou tax
ing the place of
Mr.. Wynne as
postmaster gen.
eral. Mr.. Wynne
was named con-
sui general at
London. The
Morris tribune., 1905-03-18

drinking men
has now been
a d op t e d by
Governor Han
ly Of Indiana In
appointing men
to public office.
He says that
as long as he
Is governor he
Will appoint I
only persons
who do not
drink intoXi-
cants. Even
t b o 8 e who
drink, but do
Morris tribune., 1905-03-18

of the vouchers will show that a big
part of the payments have been made
to the Standard Oil company and other
monopolies.
The Washington times., 1905-09-24

was very stIll-breathlessly still; rs he
crossed the box he heard GauSs.n' s
short, impatient Come in,''
He put his hand on the door leading
into the corridor. then he stood still.
A roar OF applause shook the house. 1t
swayed upward AID downward deafen-
ingly. like the thunder OF the sea; il
sank away to a whisper. then broke
forth again. tumultuous and electrify-
ing. Strode's hand relaxed. He stood
irresolute: then, following a very hu-
man impulse, walked back 10 the front
of the box There he stood motionless-
his hands on the back of his chair-his
figure erect and very stiff.
The door at the back of Gaussin's
room had opened, and "Sappho" her
self was on the stage She stood quite
still, one hand resting on the Intel Of
the door. her head held up; large hat
dropped over her face, curve of red
hair caught the light above her Won
derful eyes; her dress shimmered. and
her teeth. between her parted lips,
cleaned. She was -Sappho" as Daudet
has drawn her in the height Of her in
toxication. When the tumult of ap-
plause had died away, she turned TO
Gaussin with slight gesture.
''It is l.. you see. 1 return.
e" The accent was very perfect
the family delicate suggestion of the
Russian burr. to be caught by an over
attentive ear, added piquancy and in
dividuality to the voice. To Strode
The Washington times., 1905-09-24

Mile was most regretful, sir, but
He paused to draw a heavy breath
she's not over well tonight. sir, and
couldn't see you She hoped you'd IN
derStand--"
Strobe moved away: for the moment
II seemed that ne had forgotten the
speakers existence. Reaching thes door,
he pulled 1t open and stood on the step.
looking out into the narrow silent street;
then suddenly he turned and walked
back into the passage
What time does she leave the theatre.
after the shows done2''
Eleven forty-five, sir; never sooner.
SIR"
Never sooner? Th9nksr' He nodded
curtly and turned away; the stage-coor
closed behind him with a bang
When he regained the vestibule people
were moving back into the house; the
second act was due He mounted the
stairs quickly. then stopped and glanced
into the fast-emptying bar. The women
behind the counter were gossiping to-
gether in a group; a few men fingered
over their drinks. He turned sharply
and entered
'Brandy-and-soda," ne said laconical-
ly; then suddenly he caught sight of his
face in the mirror He took step
backward and drew in his breath; then
he passed his hand once more across
his hair
Say" he said abruptly, you can
leave the soda OUT
The Washington times., 1905-09-24
PART II-CHAPTER XIII-(Con-
tinued)

Annals color paled a little Il am
very, very sorry, Jeanne"
Then you set me absolutely aside?''
II act as l think best"
They looked at each other silently,
then Mrs Maxtead came straight
across the space that divided them.
in dealing with an insane person. one
is justified in anything" She made a
swift forward movement. and her hand
grazed the letters
bnna swerved aside. and the blood
rushed back into her face. With ner-
vous haste she walked TO the mantel-
piece and pressed the bell.
Mrs. Maxtead fingered her rings.
Anna. there are some acts that a
woman would give much TO recall--wher
# is too late.
Anna looked straight in front of her.
The maid entered and glanced ques-
toning1y from one to the other.
Anna turned TO her. II rang. Celeste
Nave these letters posted at once" She
held them out.
1Es. Maxtead was standing by the
09esing table AS Celeste moved across
the room, she made a step forward, her
lips parted, then closed again; she
shrugged her shoulders and turned
aside.
Some day shall write q treatise or
Woman" she said lightly. II think Il
ought TO SELL
The Washington times., 1905-09-24

had pushed X open. He took a per-
functory glance round the bare walls.
al the occasional men and women hur-
rying TO and fro, at the fiaring gas-tets
in their cages; then he walked quickly
20 the little office where the doorkeeper
lounged over an evening paper. He
took out card and laid it on the ledge
For Mile. Solny." he said laconical-
ly; then he turned his back
The man picked up the card, eyed II.
then turned his attention to its owner
Very sorry. sir
Strobe turned sharply. Don't waste
time Send up the card"
VERY sorry, sir. but the lady never
sees nobody during a performance. Or
ders are very strict, sir" The man I'D
died with the card.
Strobe took a step forward, looked
round the temporarily empty passage,
then wheeled again and laid a sovereign
or the desk
The man glanced at ii thoughtfuIly.
but shook his head.
Strobe looked at him steadily. and
dra wing out a second sovereign laid IL
by the first II give you four minutes -
he said. looking at the clock
The doorkeeper moved a little Its
risking my place. sir"
The Washington times., 1905-09-24

standing in strained attention, every
sound came clear and fine as a bell; ev-
cry intonation sprang through his mind
with the speed and vividness Of light,
shaking his thoughts as a violent con-
cussiOn might have done. Very slowly,
almost methOdically, he passed his
hand four or five times over his hair;
then he turned, and moving into the
center of the box, paused.
He stood for five minutes without a
movement; then the physical cramped-
ness of his position forced him to stir.
He walked slowly across the narrow
space to where his coat was hung, he
lifted it from its peg. looked at II and
put it back again; then with great de-
libei alton he retraced his stems In
the middle of the box he paused afrasb
drew out his watch. ard wound II with
peculiar attentive care. This done bo
moved forward stiffiy, and taking =,
his first position. sat there with scarca-
ly a change OF attitude till the c,,r,,;,
fell. At the first outbreak of annla,,.o
he rose with a rapidity that overturnod
his chair, and walked out into the cor
rider.
From the various exits peonla v,.ro
already filing out. 1t was noticaa bIa
that in the thickest Of the press men
moved aside TO let him pass, and stared
The Washington times., 1905-09-24

age he looked back. "Evenin' papers S
on the desk sir"
Strobe turned to him. What the
devil are you waiting for?"
Left to himself, he paced up and down.
His stolidity was gone; his energy was
alive and goading him; his activity ran
like wildfire through his blood. He took
out a cigar, bit off the end and lighted
it. then threw it aside. The minutes
seemed hours; his impatience was at
fever heat Then at last the shuffling
steps Of the doorkeeper came TO his
ears. He ran down the passage and
met the man.
''That'u do" he said sharply. "Just
show me the way"
The man hesitated.
well, man, out with it,'
az saw her maid. sir-not the dresser,
sir, but her own maid; and she said
"Weu?"
What l told you, sir. The lady never
sees nobody during the play"
Strobe made an exclamation and turn
ed aw2v-
THAT wasn't all, sir
"Ahi"
mo. sir. wasn't TO be put off;
stuck at it, At last, sir. she took in your
card"
Good, And then?"
The Washington times., 1905-09-24
PART Two-CHAPTER XIV.

Eight O'Clock struck as Strobe stood
on the steps of his club and looked
down on the progress Of life. London
N the ordinary course OF things. pos
sessed slight attraction for him: but
tonight he saw il through its own blue
haze OF evening whose mystery envei-
oped and besutified almost beyond be-
lief.
He stood contemplatively still, his
hands in the pockets OF his coat. a cigar
between his lips. There are moments
in the life of every man when events
seem too complete to admit of haste;
when. through the very impatience OF
desire, he loiters on the brink OF full
fllment
Presently n man lounged up the steps
and nodded 10 him in passing. Halo,
Strode,' he said. THAT you?'
Strode's reverie melted He turnec
with cordial impulse and held out his
hand
Halle. StrangfeIdI How are you
How are you2'
The other returned the pressure OF his
hand vaguely. Bound for the old
erind2" he asked. indicating the town.
Strobe smiled "A lot hangs on a point
of view" he said. You should have
yourself buried ff0T four weeks. af1er
that. / expect. you'd talk more politely
of life"
Strangheld gazed at him attentively
through his eyeglass. You look as IL
you'd struck something" he said at last
slowly. What is IL? A woman or a
winner
Strobe was silent for moment; then
ne laughed with deep amusement
You've hit it old chap. have struck
The Washington times., 1905-09-24

after him when he had gone. In the
vestibule he walked straight to an at
tendant. &c
How can 1 get to the back?" he
said.
The man looked at him. The back.
sir-?''
Strobe turned. "God in heaven. mar
can't you understand English?" His
tone was very low, but it pierced the
attendants brain. He drew back.
Behind, sir. you mean," he corrected
hastily. "The stage-door in Green street
round the corner. Can find you your
hat. sir?" But Strobe was gone.
In two minutes he had found the
stage-door, and without a seconds pause
The Washington times., 1905-09-24

Without word Strobe drew out a
third coin
The man moved uncomfortably. pass
ed the back of his hand across his
mouth, looked slowly round, and then
touched the gold speculatively
1T isn't the matter of the money.
sir"
Strobe laughed harshly. "Oh. that's
understood. Call somebody, and look
shar--'
The man shuffied a little more. laid
his hand on bell. then paused. 'TE
go myself, sir If anybody passes in.
tell 'em I'll be back He picked up
the coins. came out of his office. and
moved away. At the turn of the pass
The Washington times., 1905-09-24

Ito Be Continued Next Sundsy.l
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-12
Chicaaa Grain Letter.

CHICAGO. Ills. Jan. 12.-WHEAT
Trade today has been dull and ner.
yons. but with a very steady market.
The sharp rallies from the breaks
clearly reflect the tightness Of the
situation aud AZ wi have ~contended
for some time, also reflects the over.
sold conditions Of the trade. The
market continues very sensitive To
any little buying demand.
Manipulation has been charged 10
bun interests but Il IL a singular fact
that our market liz relatively the
cheapest In tho country. The con.
tract stocks in all primary markets
are small, with absolutely no hope OF
increasing them. Under these condi.
uons, we can not hope to receive from
other primary points wheat that will
grade contract. II is a scarce article
ID all markets and holders are not
anxious TO part with It. The decrease
Of stocks Is another factor Of strength
10 the situation. Tho action ~ the
market looks strong 10 us and we con.
iinue TO feel The big holders Of wheat
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-12
Black Friday

Black Friday applies to two dlsas
trous days in the financial history OF
the United States. Friday, Sept, q,
1869, a panic WAS caused in Wall street
by the effort OF Jim" Fisk and Jay
Gould to corner the gold market
Gold rose to l63 \. Friday. Septem.
Der 10, 1878, occurred In the New York
stock exchange the great financial
crash which was followed by the panic
OF 1873. In England the name Black
Friday In given to December Q, lT46,
the day on which the news reached
London that the Pretender had arriv-
ed In Derby. May IL, 1896, when the
failure Of Overend a Quincy ton the
previous day. brought on a disastrous
financial panic, il also called Black
Friday. Good Friday is also known as
Black Friday in Christian churches In
several parts OF the world because
that day clerical vestments and altar
draperies are black.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-12
More Suspects Arrested
Two Men Charged With Muir
der Of Col. ]. F. Chaves
in Jail in Santa Fe.

The second chapter In the mystery
surrounding the murder of the late
Colonel J, Francisco Chaves nj Pinos
Wells at 7 o'clock Saturday night OH
the goth day OF November, 1904. has
opened. This consists OF the arrest Of
one Procoplo Cordova, n resident OF
southern Torrance county who was
arrested Sunday evening by X. C.
Huber, who was especially deputised
by the sheriff Of Torrance county to
do so: and Domingo Vale. who was
heretofore accused OF the murder and
had been arrested at the time, but
was released later on because no def.
mite testimony against him could be
had.
Procopio Cordova was arrested upon
the complaint OF James G. Chaves.
son OF the late Colonel j. Franco
Chayes, upon a charge Of being the
principal and Domingo Vale upon an
affidavit also made by James G.
Chaves, upon n charge OF being an
accomplish and accessory to the foul
deed,
Both men were brought to the San.
Ia Fe county jail yesterday afternoon,
where they were quartered for safe
keeping. The warrant OF arrest was
Issued by A. II. Garrett, justice OF
the peace OF Torrance county at Estan.
ella. 1t Is understood that a prelim-
mary hearing will be held before that
justice Of the peace or perhaps before
the presiding Judge Of the sixth ju.
dicial district in which Torrance coun.
ty il situated. he being Judge Edward
A.. Mann. The arrested men decline
10 talk and no further information can
be had from them. II Is understood
that James G Chaves' affidavit Is
based upon circumstantial evidence,
which he has managed 10 get within
The last few days.-New Mexican.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-12
New york Stock Letter.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE market
has been quite heavy today and rath,
er material declines were scored by
leading stocks. The selling was for
both accounts and was persistent. 80
that stocks made no important rallies.
Pennsylvania's $4,000. 900 bond is.
sue and further gold exports engage.
mcnts we're the unfavorable influ.
ences. u. and 0. was a weak feature
and Pennsylvania declined also. Late
In tho day tho local traction shares
ran up sharply. but they did not help
the general list which closed heavy
and at the lowest prices. Amalga.
mated copper vas weak but United
States steel stocks had good support.
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
disappointed many bulls by declining
easily. LEVY BROS.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-12

have tho better end Of the argument
CoRN-A feature Of this market
has been the selling. at times heavy
Of q prominent cash and elevator con
cern. Trade continues very quiet and
within n narrow range. We SIN feel
tho immediate course OF prices will
depend altogether on receipts.
oATs-Tradc light and featurelcss
We continue to feel II Is a slow scalp
ing affair.
PRovIsIONS-This market contIn,
ues to be ruled by tho packers and
we doubt very much II any sustained
Improvement can take place until
they change their present unfriendly
attitude toward the speculative mar.
ket. II still looks like a scalping ai.
fair. LEVY BROS.