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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-11
BECKHAM sworn.
Inauguration Ceremonies Most
Elaborate Seen in Years.

Frankfort, KY, Dec. 11.-With perfect
weather and in the presence of a vast
throng OF people from over the state an
other chapter was written in Kentucky $
political history today when Gov j.
w. c. Beckham was inaugurated for the
three years remaining of the term fer
which William Goebel and William 5.
Taylor contested last year.
With the booming of cannon at il
O'Clock, the inaugural procession TOOK
up it's march through main thorough
fares Of the city. Two regiments OF tie
state guard, the Ducl<worth club OF Cn-
cinnati and many political clubs ana
civic societies We're in line. 1t was about
noon when the procession reached the
capitol where the inaugural ceremonies
proper took place The decoration OF the
grave of the late Governor Goebel VIII
take place at the cemetery TINS a1ler-
noon
Governor Beckham was inaugurated
today for a term Of three years Inc ln-
augural ceremonies were the most elap-
crate witnessed in this state in the pres
ent decade. The inaugural parade was
made up of all the military companies oil
the state three regiments, the DuckWorth
club of Cincinnati. political clubs from
this city, Louisville and other towns OF
the state, civic societies and distinguish
ed citizens in carriages and on horse
back forming a procession OF great
length. When the inaugural procession
~~~N~-
flee was administered to the governor
by Chief Justice Hazelrigg in the pres
ence of a great crowd which had gather
ed to witness the ceremonies.
After the ceremonies at the inaugural
stand the governor reviewed the state
troops
Governor Beckham in his inaugural
address did not refer to the murder Of
William Goebel, but devoted himself en-
tirely to state matters. He thanked the
people for the honor conferred upon him
by electing him governor for the remain
ing part of the present term He prom
ised the state a clean and honest admin
istration of it's executive affairs in
spirit of fairness and tolerance with no
tinge of partisan hate or malice, with
the sincere desire to remove as far as
possible all friction and in-feeling from
among the people. He briefly stated
some of the leading policies by which he
viii be guided in the administration Of
the Office apd promised his cordial sup
port in the development of KentuclSy's
Industrial interests He said it would be
his policy to keep the state guard in a
first-class condition, but that the mill
tary power shall always be in absolute
subordination to the civil authority and
shall never be called into active service
except as a last resort in carrying out
the DEGREES of judicial tribunals
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-11
A JURY WRANGLE.
Babel Of Confusion Follows De-
parture From Court Room.
Spectators Hear Heated Words
From Ell Dorado Jurors.
NOT A HASTY VERDICT.
Decision Not Expected For
Twenty-fOur Hours Yet.
Home Offered Miss Morrison in
Case OF Acquittal.
New York Physician and Wife
Send a Kind Offer.
NOT A HASTY VERDICT.

Kansas City, Dec. IA Star special
from El Dorado. Kan. says.
When Jessie Morrison awoke ia her
cell this morning it was with a sense OF
the realization that her fate at the
hands of the jury would soon be known
She had listened to the speech making
of the lawyers yesterday from $50 in the
morning til 10 o'clock at night.
The roll Of the jury was called at
promptly $50 this morning. AS soon as
they had taken their seats Judge Shinn
ordered the twelve men 70 retire.
The jury was led to a small room ON
the second floor OF the court house SEQ
aside for il and its struggles began. In
the hallway outside the men could be
heard talking loudly, apparently all at
the same time
It is the opinion Of the lawyers On
both sides that no matter what the
verdict may be IL viii not be reached
for a day or two. The attorneys for
Miss Morrison will contest any verdict
other than acquittal.
Miss Morrison entered the court room
leading her three-ycar- niece. She
was accompanied by her father. sisters
and brothers. When the jury was sent
to deliberate the prisoner and her FAM
lily retired to her cell.
Miss Morrison this morning received
forty letters of sympathy. one from q
New York city physician extended az
invitation from the writer and his Wito
to make her home with them when shg
should have been acquitted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-11
DOLPHIN ON DEcEPr1oNs.
Says Most Unfair and Reprehenisble
Tactics Are Being Used.

Houston, Tex, Dec. 1.-THE following
statement was given out by President
Dolphin OF the Order Of Railway Teleg-
raphers:
"One reason why the men on the
Atchlson, Topeka & Santa Fe were
ready and even anxious to espouse the
cause OF their brethren on the Gulf line
was deception practieed on the teleg-
raphers' committee by Vice President
Barr in Chicago last June An agree
ment had been effected between the rail-
way company and the telegraphers and
the latter sent home with the promise
that the agreement swould be sent TO
Iopeka Tor printing. When published
the schedule had been changed to read
SO as TO ada an hour to the time Of every
night teiegrapher on the road.
Mr.. Barr said to Mr.. Dolphin that
ne had made the alterations after the
committee had left Chicago, stating as
an excuse that he had misunderstood the
article as it was originally written
The Gulf committee complain of hav-
ing received similar treatment at the
hands of Mr.. Barr, several rules bear
ing evidence of material change of
meaning after having been gone over
in conference in Chicago.
a late report from points along the
line says that Notwithstanding the re-
ports given out by the officials there
exists a bad state of affairs.
''Advices from every division of the
Santa Fe Pacific, the Southern Cali
fornia and San Joaquin Valley lines
unanimous on every division for the first
time since it was called.
''All the men are highly indignant and
resentful on account of the fraudulent
and forged kilograms sent out by local
officials, purporting to be from General
Chairman Newman of Wichita that the
strike was settled.
1.-The most unfair and reprehensible
methods are being practiced by superin-
tendents and trainmasters through
threats, intimidation and false state
ments, in their attempt to induce the
men to return to work. Numerous tele-
grams received today from exclusive
agents at large stations who have been
on duty continuously for the past sixty
four hours state they would come out
on strike if guaranteed the protection of
the organization, which was cordially
granted
Monday was by far the best day of
the strike, and all are confident that the
events of the past twenty-four hours
viii quicken the conscience of the presi-
dent Of the big railroad system and in
duce him to cause the trouble to be
speedily adjusted"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-11
FOUR LIVES LOST.
Gas ExplOdes in a Union Pacific
Railway Tunnel.

Salt Lake, Utah, Dec. IA special 70
the Tribune from Aspen, WyO.. says "A
disastrous gas explosion occurred on tho
new railway tunnel by which four men
lost their lives and several other ln5ur-
ed. The tunnel is being built on the cut-
off of the Union Pacific between Aspen
and Hillard. The explosion was caused
by the accumulation OF gas.
DEAD.
DAVIS LAND. GredO, W. Va.
MIKE NOLLNOGLE, Joplin. Mo.
MIKE LYNCH. residence unknown.
JOHN SHOEMAKER. California
INJURED.
John Ward, foreman.
Lawrence Early.
Dan Schofield. laborers.
Three other la.borers were slightly hurt
Twenty-Five men were at work at this
time of the explosion. 1t is not known
what ignited the gas. Electric lights ara
used throughout the tunnel
The coroner's verdict was ''unavoida-
BILE accident"
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Resolved That said secretary be re-
quested to report the result of such in
vestigation to the house of representa-
tives together with such recommends
tions as he may see fit to make"
The report of Secretary Root together
with that of Superintendent Mills is at
tached to the resolution.
The judiciary committee of the house
reported favorably the bill providing for
an additional district judge for the
northern district of Ohio.
The house then took up for considera-
ton the bill for the reduction Of the war
taxes.
HOLIDAY RECESS.
Washington, Dec. lit is the under
standing of house leaders that the holi-
day recess of congress will begin on Fri
day, December q, and the session viii
be resumed on Thursday, January g. If
this is agreeable to senators the recess
will be arranged on such limits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-11
GRAND TRUNK DEAL.
1t Is Ratified at Meeting of the
Shareholders.

London, Dec. 11.-At a special meet
ing of the shareholders Of the Grand
Trunk railway today the purchase of
the Chicago and Grand Trunk railway
was ratified.
Sir Charles Rivers Wilson, the presi-
dent of the Grand Trunk railway, main
tanned that the new arrangement would
reduce the obligations yearly, enable the
whole length of the line to be double
tracked and within a short time make
a glowing tribute to the former general
manager of the Grand Trunk railway,
Charles NJ Hays, saying it was impos
sible to find a second Hays. but he added
he believed George Bell Reeve CORNER
traffic manager of the Grand Trunk and
the present general mangr) was the best
man whose services could possibly be
secured. He dilated on the sacrifice Mr.
Reeve had made in giving up his retire
ment to take on the onerous duties Of
general manager. The shareholders
Congratulated the directors on the action
taken. and gratefully bid farewell to
Mr.. Hays.
1t was announced at the meeting that
Mr.. Hays staff will all remain with
Mr.. Reeve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-11
NO oUARREL WITH o. R. T.
Mr.. Barr Says Fight Is With Indi-
viduals.

Chicago, Dec. 11-Third Vice President
Barr, of the Santa Fe system, the Off
cial most active in adjusting the opera
ton of the road durinP the strike of
the operators made the following state
ment:
I'VE have all the men we want west
of Albuquerque, but are short from $50
to 300 men on the lines east of that
point. We have been hiring men all
day and at the present rate will have
a full complement within three days.
The train due at $50 a m. was the
only train that was late and that but
twenty minutes
s'On the average our passenger trains
have reached Chicago as nearly on time
as though there were not a strike. We
are accepting all freight offered, and
are moving most of it. Freight ship
DerS have been notified of our ability
to handle shipments up to the capacity
of our equipment. All of the important
offices have been filled, and all through
business is being handled by orders
from these points.
1--WE have no quarrel with the orga-
ization known as the Order of Railway
Telegraphers. Our fight is with the in
dividuaIs who went cut Seventy-hve
per cent of the men who refused TO
strike were members of the order and
these will be retained and promoted.
Those who struck will not be re-engaged
although some who went back to Work
Immediately will be retained
Union pickets stationed at the foot
of the elevator of the Great Northern
building today were thrown out by De-
tectives Smith and Cummings of the
Pinkerton agency after a couple of
wordy quarrels. Smith told the three
men that they must not interfere with
men going up to the Santa F'e company s
office The picketS said they had as
good a right to be where they were as
did the detectives Smith thereupon
sent up for his partner and the two
showed the pickets out into the street.
The pickets had resorted only to the
buttonholing process to keep operators
from hiring to the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-11
CHAFFEE APOLOGIZED, t,
German Version of the Unpleas-
antness at Pekin.

Berlin. Dec. II, 2 p. m.-The German
foreign office authorizes the Associated
Press to make the following statement
regarding the Waldersee-Chanee incl
dent based upon a cable dispatch just
received from Field Marshal Won WAL
dersee.
General Chaffee write Field Mar
shal Won Waldersee a letter in a rough
tone. Field Marshal Won Waidersee re-
fused to receive Il. returning the same
to General Chaffee. The latter then
wrote a second letter apolOgizlng for
his Objectionable expressions where
upon Field Marshal Won Waideraec in
vited General Chaffee TO breakfast and
the incident was amicably cIoaed."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-11
ORDINARY DELAY ONLY.
superintendent Parker's Division OPP
Grating as Usual

Pueblo, Col. Dec. 11-There is not
much visible evidence here Of a strike
Trains are arriving and departing near
" on time. Superintendent Parker de-
clares that everything is in operation on
this division the same as before and the
mechanical department is in operation
as usual He says he has secured opera
tors to take the places Of those who quit.
Traffic into and out of this city has
not been affected. Several late trains
have been bulletined, but this is no moro
than the ordinary delay resulting from
the heavy business. Advfces received
from the division between La Junta and
Coolidge, Kan, says that only six oper-
ators on that division have gone out,
while eleven are still at their posts.
Unofficial reports received from sta
tfons along the northern division indi-
cate that large numbers of the operators
are still working.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-11
SEATS FOR FAT MEN.
Heavy Theatre-Goers to Petition
Managers For Wider Chairs.

New York. Dec. 1l-Gottfried west
ernacher, a Brooklyn hotel keeper. has
come out as champion OF the fat mems
rights. He is so fat himself that he
complains that he cannot find "a seat
big enough for him in all the Brooklyn
theaters except one. and as he occupies
two seats he must buy two Tickets.
Westernacher has invited other fat men
to send him their names and addresscs.
and proposes to draw up "a petition 70
the theatrical managers, asking Tor rt-
lief from sufferings at the play, which
make them feel Ike saying, with Ham
let. "Oh, that this too solid flesh would
melt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-11
TOO MUCH POLITICS
In the Consular Service For It's Own
Good.

Washington, Dec 11.--Messrs. I.averfo
W. Noyes and Charles Truax. OF the Ma
tional Business league, Of Chicago. and
Mr.. Butler Of New York. addressed the
committee on foreign relations OF the
house in favor Of a reorganization of
the consular service on business lines.
1t was argued that the political element
enters too strongly into the present sya-
tenn Of appointment: that when a con-
sufs service closed at the end OF the
presidential term he had just acquired
the knowledge making him valuable for
the place.
Representative Aldrich (Ala.) was
heard on his bill to establish "a diplo-
matte and consular school at washing
ton. similar to the military school at
West Point and the naval school at An
napolis, and set forth the merits OF the
plan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-11
BLOW TO LONDON OMNIBUS.
Yerkes' Railway System Will Diverge
to MANY Points

New York, Dec. 11.-Harry G. Davis. Of
A. A Houseman & Co, Wall street, brok-
ers, who are financing the Charing Cross,
Euston g. Hampstead railway in London,
for the Charles T. Yerkes syndicate, ar
rived on the Deutschland yesterday
THE road will be built by the YerlSes
syndicate" said Davis. 1T will be the
nucleus Of a system Of underground and
surface railways, making It possible for
a Londoner to go from point to point on
an electric railway, and do away with the
hrs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-11
Fifth Cavalry in q Fight.

Manila, Dec ia detachment of the
Fifth cavalry had a fight with a hum
dred insurgents south of Santa Cruz
Sunday. The insurgents were chased
for four miles Fourteen of them were
found dead. There were no American
casualties. In addition to this engage
ment there had been several minor en-
counters between the troops and the in
ssl1r-rectfonists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-11
ACargo of Dead.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 1.-THE trans
port Hancock arrived today from Manila
via Nagasal1i, with a gruesome cargo. It
consists of the bodies of about 1 500 sailors
and soldiers who either died in battle or
succumbed to the ravagess of disease in
the Philippines, China, Guam and Homo
l17l1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-11
PLENTY OF MEN.
California Stations Generally Sup
piled With Operators.

Stockton, Cal, Dec. 11-Division
superintendent F. D. SCHNEIDER and
Chief Train Dispatcher Robert Hamil-
ton of the Santa Fe, have arrived here,
after having placed new telegraph op-
orators in the positions made vacant by
the Order of Railway Telegraphers. Mr..
Schindler announced that all the sta
tIons between Fresno and Point Rich
mond were occupied at present and that
the wires on the road were working
again He does not anticipate any trou-
Die hereafter. Today he says he will
MI the vacancies between Fresno and
IContinn,ea or, Si-tt, 20
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-11

thing was running smoothly west OF AL
buquerque and that all the places Of the
striking operators had been Allied. Local
striking operators however insist that
the tie-up is complete and are urging the
striking operators to remain out.
Owing to the wide discrepancies be-
tween the statements Of the railroad Of
ficials and the leaders OF the striking
operators, it is impossible to correctly
estimate the number Of operators who
are out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-11
KRUGER TURNED DOWN
Dutch Government Refuses to
Do Anything For Him.

The Hague, Dec. 1.-THE Dutch gov
ernment today finally and definitely re-
fused to take the initiative in behalf Of
arbitration between the Transvaal and
Great Britain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-11
STANDARD Oil Case Dismissed.

Columbus, O.. Dec. 1.-THE supreme
court today dismissed the contempt pro-
ceedings against the Standard oil CONS
pany. The court was eQuallxdiyiaec.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-11
Ambassador to ItaIy chosen.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE president
today sent to the senate the name o4
George Y. l. Myer of Massachusetts to
be ambassador of the United States to
Italy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-11
Weather Indications

Chicago, Dec. 11.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Wednesday:
slightly warmer Wednesday and in
west portion tonight; southerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-11

Mr.. E. P. Hanna of Salina, occupies
the position of chief clerk of the judge
advocate generals Office in the navy de-
partment- He is an efficient officer and
his work is highly satisfactory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-11

Secretary Coburn has forwarded to a
number of Kansans in Washington some
of the exposition "stickers," which are
used on mail matter to advertise the
coming centennial event of the state.
These unique little advertisers, shaped
like a sunfIower, are eagerly sought for
by many of the Sunfiower state people
here, who wish to help along this big
project which is intended to advertise
a great state.
L. WILLIAM THAVIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-11

who has been engaged in the real estate
and dredging business in the District of
Columbia during the past several years,
has removed to Brooklyn. N Y where
he has embarked in a similar business
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CONTINUED on sixth Page.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-11

Six of the Kansas congressman voted
for the passage of the Littlefield army
canteen bill. The two not voting on
account Of absence from the house were
Congressman Bailey and RidgIey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-11

Prof. s. c. Mason. horticulturist of
Berea college, Berea, KY. formerly of
the agricultural college at Manhattan, is
spending this week in Washington. Many
former Kansas friends were glad to
greet him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-11

Mr.. Paul Dinsmore of Lawrence has
been appointed Congressman Bower
socks private secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-11

There is some talk among prominent
KansaLs in Washington to organize a
Kansas Day club here and celebrate the
states anniversary with a banquet and
speeches on January 29, as is done an
nually at Topeka
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-19

The Minot Optic says of the suicide of
Charles Berg in the county jail there:
He chose a place on the extreme east
side of the corridor of the Jail, at a point
where the steam pipes run to the second
floor by the side of the steel cages.
Reaching up he tied one end of the cord
to the pipe and the other around his
neck, making what is usually known as
a slipping moose. Thus arranged he
bent forward or backwards until
the cord about his neck was drawn suf-
ficiently tight to stop his breathing.
After he had become insensible, his
weight broke the cord and he fell to the
floor. But the breaking of the cord did
not serve to loosen it, SO deeply was it
imbedded in his neck and he died Of
strangulation. Just as he was in his
last struggles, a prisoner by the name of
Sample, heard the struggling and upon
going to see what the trouble was, found
Berg on the floor, but still moving his
limbs. He gave the alarm and as DOT
as possible removed the cord from his
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-19
The passage of the financial bill by the
practically eliminates the curren-

The passage of the financial bill by the
senate practically eliminates the curren-
cy question from the present campaign,
and Mr.. Bryan and all his free silver
followers will waste their time in at
tempting to bring the money question to
the fore. What is better for the bust
ness interests of the country, the ques-
ton is settled for at least six years. For,
should the democrats succeed in secur-
ing control of the lower house and elect
their president, the senate will remain
republican for many years to come. If
every seat in the upper branch of con-
gress becoming vacant between this
time and March 4, 1906, should be filed
by a democrat-which is scarcely in the
range of possibilities-still the demo
Gratis would be in the minority in that
body and unable to pass any radical
party measure. Thanks to the McKin-
ley wave of prosperity, we have estab-
lished a rock foundation, and the super
structure is in no danger.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-19
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

, The transport Indiana is scheduled to
sail on next Saturday, with freight for
Manila.
The steamship Etruria, which sailed
for Europe Saturday, took out 825, 900
ounces of silver.
Fire at Bowdle, s. D., destroyed a
block Of buildings In the center of the
city, causing a loss Of $4,000.
The transport Sherman sailed Satur.
day with 1880 tons Of cargo and IT'S
fecruits, besides a number of cabin pas.
aengess.
GENERAL Roberts reports the British
casualties during the fighting at Jacobs.
dial as follows: One killed, fourteen
wounded and three missing.
Former Corporation Counsel William
81. Clark Of New York city is dead. Mr..
Clark was well known in racing circles.
He was the owner of Banastar, the win.
ner Of last years Brooklyn handicap.