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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-23
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.


TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN-AIv np-
plication Cor q permit 70 sell iutoxicat-
ing liquors according TO law. at $50 kan
sas avenue. in the Second ward OF the
city of Topeka, is now on file I'm the Office
Of the probate judge of Shawn, q county.
Kansas. The hearing TO the s me is set
for Monday, May Is. at a. n
LEE JONES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-23

Have you seen Antietam !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-10
L0CKJAW SERUM
Pittsburg Physician Says He Can
Cure the Dread Ahiic-
ton.

Pittsburg. Dec. 1O.-Dr. 4. Leteve.
Of the c. L. Magee pathological depart
ment OF Mercy hospital. has discovered
what has every Indication of being a
successful serum treatment for tetanus
or lockjaw. After year of patient
experimenting on lower animals the
doctor. within the last three weeks,
had the opportunity OF testing his the
CRY on human subjects, one Il middle
aged man. a middle-aged woman and
a boy 10 years OF age.
According to the physicians state
ment. when these patients were first
given the injection Of the serum they
were violent. being in spasms and con-
yulsiOns. The treatment soon brought
them around, and within five or six
days they were restored to their for
nIer health. DIR. Leteve does not claim
that the treatment will, cure every
case, but believes that the problem OF
treating tetanus successfully has been
solved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-10
Some Wise Don.ts,

Don't confound hauteur with dig
nifty or repOse with stupidity.
Don't "howI," roar or explode"
To laugh heartily is better.
Don't pose. Affectation is a bar to
respect, let alone confidence.
Don't groan over the wiclledness
of the world, but mend your own.
Don't boast. The illiterate and
the self conscious are thus made
manifest.
Don't nse superlatives. Few
things require them, and they weak
en- description.
Don't preach unless you have prac-
ticed. Deeds are tremendously con-
vincing.
Don't forget that politeness is the
foster sister of diplomacy and an
essential tact.
Don't appraise a book at anoth-
er's valuation. Critics are not CEN
sors absolute.-St. Louis Post Dis
patch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-10
SUBSIDY SCHEME E
Persistent Measure Introduced
by Frye in the SEN
ate.
MLAURIN AND TILLMAN IN FRONT
With n Debate on the South Carolina
Quarrel-PhiIippine Tariff
Measure-Capital
City Notes.

Washington, Dec. 1O.-The ship sub
sidy bill was introduced in the senate
yesterday by Frye. 1t provides seven
distinct classes with a rate of SO to
twenty-knot steamers, increasing from
5000 TO 10000 tons the minimum size;
S3 for siXteen-knot steamers provided
the size is increased from 5000 tons,
the present minimum, to 5000 tons.
The proposed maximum mail rates per
gross ton per hundred nautical miles
are: Over 10000 tons, twenty knots, 2.T
cents; nineteen knots. % cents. Over
5000 tons-Eighteen knots, 2.3 cents:
seventeen knots, 2.1 cents; sixteen
knots. 1.9 cents; fifteen knots, IL
cents. over 1000 tons-Fourteen
knots, Is cents.
Provides for Feneral Subsidy.
The second title general subsidy"
contains the general subsidy for all
vessels, steam or sail. which are not
under mail contracts. This general
subsidy is uniform, / cent per gross
ton per 100 nautical miles for not eX-
ceeding sixteen entries in one year. To
promote the building of new ocean YES
sels an additional allowance of one
fourth of a cent per gross ton is made
Tor five years. Any vessel to receive
the general subsidy must carry mails,
If required, and must train in sea
manship or engineering one American
youth for each 1000 tons, the vessel
TO he at the service of the govern
ments If required for defense.
Subsidy Also to Fishermen.
The bill provides an annual bounty
OF 50 4 ton for deep sea fishing vessels
and of 81 a month for American citi-
Zens when engaged i'm deep sea fish
cries; that n vessel shall receive only
one form Of subsidy. and that vessel
which has received Il Subsidy shall not
be sold to n foreigner except by con-
sent of the secretary of the treasury.
Lodge Asks Quick Action on the Treaty.
Washington, Dec. 1O.-Lodge yestel-
day presented TO the senate in eXecu-
tive session the report of the commit
tee on foreign relations recommending
favorable action upon the Hay-Paunct-
fote iSthmian canal treaty. and gave
notice that today he would ask the
senate to go into executive session for
the consideration OF the treaty, repeat
ing the request each day until the SELL
ate should act upon it. The report OF
the committee on Judiciary recon-
mending the confirmation of Attorney
General Knox was submitted. but went
over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-10
FLIGHT OF CASHIER
Getting Away With 100000 of the
Money of the Bank That
Trusted Him.

Los Angeles. Cal. Dee. 1O.-H. J.
FIeishman. cashier Of the Farmers
and Merchants bank. of this city. has
disappeared with a sum Of the bank S
money which Vice President IL. w.
HeIIman estimates at 100000 The
shortage was discovered yesterday.
Freshman has not been seen since
o'clock Saturday morning. At that
hour he was at his club. He notified
the bank people that he was III Satur-
day morning. and would not he at his
desk Nothing was thought of the
matter at the time.
When Fleishman failed to report
yesterday his accounts were gone over
and the shortage discovered. The eA-
act amount has not yet been ascer-
tanned Fleishman began work for
the bank when a boy in 1870. He was
under bond with a surety company for
$4,000. In addition to this he had
real estate and personal property in
this city sufficient, i'm the opinion OF
Bellman to protect the bank from the
loss OF a dollar. The bank will COLI
tinue right along in business. Fleish-
man was a man OF no known bad hab-
its. He had been married but was d.
yOrced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-10
SLOWLY ROASTED
Horrible Death of Three Workmen
in Il Railroad Wreck-Train
Ditched.

Peru, Ind, Dec, 10.-A box car
loaded with wOrkmen ahead of the ELI
CINE of n construction train on the
Cincinnati. Richmond and Muncie
railway jumped the track two miles
east of this city yesterday and rolled
down a fifteen-foOt embankment.
There were fifty men on the car, ana
they fell in Il heap at one end, 4 red
hot stove catching Perry Landers, OF
North Judson. beneath it and pinning
him down until eXtricated by fellow
wOrkmen. He was horribly burned
about the body and face and will prob
ably die.
Others badly hurt are: Nevada
Walters, of Wabash, Ind, both legs
severed; Charles Peterson, Fremont,
o., fractured shoulder and ribs, hip
dislOcated; Thomas o. LaughtOn. Or
bana, O., both arms dislocated, face
badly cut: Louis jam, Louisville, Ky,
Sprained ankle, hip cut; Frank Tonard,
North Judson. Ind, cut about head,
and right shoulder dislOcated; William
Bates, North JudSOn, Ind, knee dislo
Gated. \ score of the men escaped
with cuts and bruises. The first two
in the foregoing list are serious cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-10
SENATORS FEo5I soUrH cARohrNA
They Occupy the Floor and Most of the
Time of the senate.

IIne Ol tnc SENATE
Washington, Dec. 1O.-The senate
chamber was the scene of a highly dra-
matte episode yesterday when Tillman
of South Carolina challenged his col
league. McLaurin to resign with him
OIL the spot. in order. TO use his own
language, that they might be able ''tO
wash their dirty linen at home. Nc
Laurin did not take up the gauge. The
incident was the direct sequel Of the
very bitter controversy which arose
between the senators in South Caro-
lima last spring. McLaurin yesterday.
speaking to Il question of personal
privilege. complained that there was n
conspiracy to discredit him as Il Demo
cTat i'm his own state. because he did
rot act with his party, out Of which he
declared he would not be driven.
1t developed in the course of the de-
bate that he was not i'm line with the
Democracy as to the tariff. the Span
ish war. the Philippine policy and the
upbuilding OF our merchant marine.
He said that last spring. before the ad-
tournment of the senate, the chairman
of the Democratic national committee
i'm the cloak room asked him why he
no longer attended the Democratic
caucuses. He had replied that in view
OF his opinion OF the questions growing
out OF the Spanish war he thought his
presence might be embarrassing. The
Democratic chairman had replied:
''rhen perhaps il would be less em-
harrassing to you not to be invited to
the caucusesT' McLaurin said he had
replied: Certainly"
In replying to McLaurin Jones Of
Arkansas said the cloak room incident
was this way. He (Jones) had been
asked by the caucus officer for the list
of senators who were to be summoned
to caucus, and AIcLaurin's name be-
ing mentioned he (Jones) had said he
himself would see the senator from
South Carolina. II met him In the
cloak room." said Jones, land recalling
the fact that he had not attended n
Democratic caucus for more than two
years asked him what his status was.
He replied that his relations with the
party were such that he thought it
would be embarrassing for him to en-
ter the Democratic caucus. / then
said TO him: You do not wish to be
invited thenT and he replied: Ger
tainly.'"
Then Tillman took the floor and said
that though his name had not been
mentioned he knew he was the cause
OF it ALL He then told the story of the
quarrel from his standpoint; of the
resignation of both of the senators
having been rendered to the governor
who had recommended that said resig-
nations be withdrawn; of the with
drawal of McLaurin's, without quail
fication, and of the withdrawal of his
own with the qualifications it can
be withdrawn" He said he did not
believe the designations could be with
drawn, but that the matter could cas-
lily be settled. He wanted the judici-
ary committee to look into the matter,
as he should enjoy nothing so much
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-10
ALL CAPITAL SUNK
Whole ofthe $5OO,OOO of the Omaha
Loan Company is
Gone.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 10.-President A.
L. Wyman, head of the Omaha Loan
and Trust company, announces that
no receivership will be requested at
this time. He admitted that a confer
ence of directors had been held to dis
cGsS relief measures. Later develop
ments indicate that the company's liza
blitieS will reach a much higher fig
ure than at first supposed. Stock
holders say frankly that the 100000
representing the capital stock is en-
tirely gone, and that they have no
expectation of ever realizing a cent
from it.
1t is learned in the district court.
however, that a request for a receiver
was made by the company several
days ago. attended by peculiar condi-
tions. Attorneys CrofoOt & Scott, act
ing for the company, asked the court
to designate Il certain receiver and re,
ceiver'S attorneys, the matter of choice
t. be left to the company. The court
listened to argument at some length
and finally refused to appoint a receir
er under such restrictions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-10
HOOPESTON'S LOSS
Fire Wipes Out Values Estimated
ut Nearly $780,
600.

HoOpeSton. Ills. Dec. 10.-ThiS city
was visited by one of the most disas-
trous fires in its history Sunday, the
loss aggregating nearly 100000. The
fire started in the basement of b. E.
.Oppenheim's general store, adjoin-
ing the postoffice, in the First Nation
nj Bank block. in Main street. The en-
tire block, the finest in the city, was
constructed of brick, and fully two
thirds of it was destroyed. -Four two
story brick business rooms. in which
the postOffice and three stores We're
located, were totally consumed by the
fire, and but little of the contents was
saved.
The heaviest losers are: J. S. Nc
Ferren, banker. $4,000: =. +. Open
helm. general store. $4,000; c. f. Da-
Wis, furniture. $500; J. S. Dunscomb.
grocery. $4,000; HOopeston Telephone
company, $1,000; Charles \. Allen, at
torney. notes and valuable papers,
$4,000. \ number of other firms also
suffered severe losses by the flames
The origin of the fire is not known.
The insurance so far as known aggre-
gates $46,5O0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-10
FREED BY CORONER
Inquisition Finds That Mrs. Dale's
Child Died by Acct
dent.

New York, Dec. 1O.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Howe Dale was eXonerated from all
blame in connection with the poison
ing of her child, Emmetline Dale, by
the verdict of the coroner's jury
that concluded the inquest last
night. 1t was found that the child's
death was due to poison, but that
this lad been taken accidentally and
without the knowledge of the moth
er. Mrs. Dale is the Chicago woman
whose child died suddenly while the
two were living temporarily in Ho-
boken. Charges have been preferred
against her and despite the action of
the coroner's jury she must face n
grand jury in connection with the
death. Her attorneys announce that
they will ask her release on bail
pen1ing the hearing by the grand
jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-10
FIGHT in TEN TSIN
British and Germans Slain in Battle
That May Cause Conn
pIications.

Tien Tsin, Dec. 10.-Serious inter-
national complications may result
from an encounter which took place
yesterday between the German
troops and company of Punjaub in
fantry, which is stationed here.
Three German privates were killed
and cne German officer was mortally
wounded in the fight. On the Brit
ish side three men were slain and
several more wounded. The ac-
counts of the fray, which was short
but decisive, differ somewhat, the
Germans claiming that they acted
from first To last in self-defense,
while the Indian troops aver that
the Germans were aching for a
chance of showing their hatred for
the English.
The trouble was started by a SEN
try belonging to the Indian regi-
ment, who ran amuck and killed two
of his comrades. The sentry, who
is said to have been crazed by liquor,
while quarreling with companions
suddenly brandished two revolvers
and without a word of warning shot
at random into crowd of unarmed
Two men were killed outright and
others were slightly wounded.
The sentry then ran through the
streets of the city, shouting and
swearing. The people fled in terror
right and left. \ company of Pun
jaub infantry was at once sent out
to secure him. The sentry later met
a company of German troops, whom
he called towards and brutes, saying
that they deserved to be treated like
the Beers in South Africa. He
emptied his revolver in the regiment,
wounding one German officer NOR
tally. He was shot dead by the
Germans.
In the meantime the company of
PunJaub infantry arrived on the
scene. \ row ensued between the
commanding officers and a free fight
was Precipitated. The battle last
ed hut a short time, the Punjaubs
being put to fight, leaving their
dead and injured on the street. Af-
terward the Germans took the
wounded of both sides to their bar
racks and cared for them. The
German troops have been confined to
their barracks until further orders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-10
HELLO GIRLS MAY HAVE TO GO
baltimore Man Invents a Device for Dis
posing of Her Services.


Ernest \. Faller. an electrical and
mechanical engineer of Baltimore
has invented and successfully oper-
ated an automatic telephone ex-
change. Mr.. FaIler is native of the
Black Forest in south Germany and
is but 81 years old Six years ago
while installing telephone eX-
change in San Francisco he cOnceiv-
ed the idea upon which his "mechan-
icaI operator is built.
He secured financial backing, hid
himself away first at the viaduct
plant, and later at 7O5 East Fayette
street in Baltimore, and in May last
an experimental machine, rudely
built. was given a trial, and every
hope of the inventor was realized.
Then followed the actual building
of 1OO-'phone exchange equipment.
Sweeping patent rights were secur-
ed. and the machine is now complete.
Some of the merits of the mechan-
ical operator as compared with pres
ent day manual and so-called auto
matte exchanges. will be seen by the
following: \ multiple exchange of
loo circuits has 1850 or more mag
nets; the present automatic eX-
change of the same size has 5000,
while the Faller system only requires
154. and the proportion holds
through all sizes of exchanges.
\ small multiple exchange of 1000
subscribers with metallic circuits
would have 10000 talking contacts.
The present automatic of the same
size would have 100000 while this
new mechanical operator would have
only 1000. The multiple exchange of
1000 subscribers would have 100000
contacts; the present automatic 3d.
100000, which is wholly impractic-
able, while this new mechanical OPP
orator would have only 1900.
The new system is flexible, with
no multiple" feature. The simplic-
works as fast as the multiple system
now used. No calls can be lost as
the result of n rush on any section.
The apparatus is easy TO operate
and the necessary attachments can
be placed on any equipment now in
use in a short period. 1t has ''num-
ber Wheels" which expose a number
through n small opening, leaving n
means of check that the right num-
ber is set for the subscriber.
1t is set by half turn of knob,
and the subscriber does not have to
stand with his ear at the receiver,
but can proceed with other business
until the bell announces that connec-
tion is made.
From the moment the sender is set
to the required number and the call
ing knob turned until the end of the
conversation the exchange operates
automatically and independently of
the subscriber, and it is impossible
for him to interfere with it. Notice
is given of the completed connection
by the ringer, and, as in manual eX-
changes, the act of hanging up the
receiver restores all parts of the cir
cult to normal or position of rest.
1t cannot be definitely learned
whether the new company is nego-
tiating with the other companies,
but it is believed that it is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-10

as to wash this dirty linen at nome.-
jumping 10 his feet McLauTin de-
clared in ringing tones that he was
ready To meet his colleague at any
place or ut any time for the discus
sion of the issues between them.
Theleupon in most dramatic fashion
Pillman challenged his colleague TO re-
sign on the spot. Let us draw up the
papers now" said he. land tender
them to this man [pointing to the pre-
siding officerl. and that will set6le it"
All eyes were turned upon AIcLaurin,
but the latter did not rise from his
seat Or make reply.
HOar's contribution to the incident
was the declaration that he doubted
whether either gentleman from South
Carolina was entitled to n seat. now;
that probably their designations were
good at the instant offered and could
rot be withdrawn. as they ceased to
he senators the moment they signed
their designations. He alluded to 4 pre-
cedent supplied by Blaine when speak
er of the house, who decided that the
signature and delivery of a resignation
ended the official life of Il representa-
tive. prevented him from speaking in
the house and stopped pending pro
ceedings for expulsion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-10
TARIFF AND THE PHILIPPINES
scheme That VIII Probably BE Adopted
by the Republicans.

by the IepuDicanS.
Washington, Dec. 10.-Secretary
of War Root, accompanied by Col.
Edwards. chief of the insular division
of the war department, was with the
Republican members of the ways and
means committee throughout yester-
day afternoon, going over the Philip
pines tariff situation. Root empha-
sized the fact that the new tariff of the
Philippines commission had gone into
effect only Il few weeks ago, on Nov.
II, and he favored a Continuance by
congress of the rates established by
the commission.
Representative Russell thereupon
determined not to further urge the
proposition he had put forward earlier
in the day for Il 10 per cent. prefer
ence to American goods. The COM
nittee took no final action, adjournins
for the day. After the meeting the
members stated that while no conclU-
siOns had been reached and no votes
taken the discussions and the hearing
of Root had practically determined
that the Taft tariff rates of Nov. 10
would be applied against goods enter
Ing the Philippines, and the Dingley
rates against goods entering the Unit
ed States from the Philippines.
The proposal TO grant rebate of tax
on goods paying an internal revenue
tax is still under discussion, with the
prospect of its being Incorporated in
the final draft of the bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-10
In Prosecution of the
War Against Strug-
Cling BOers.'
KITCHENER REPORTS
Way Open to the British
Orange River In
VaSion.

London, Dec. 1O.-Lord Kitchener
in dispatch from Pretoria reports
the result of the weeks work is 81
Beers killed, II wounded, 352 prison
ers and 30 surrendered. Quantities
of supplies were captured. BY adj
vancing line of blockhouses in the
eastern part of the Transvaal Kitch-
ener is now able for the first time to
carry out systematic and continuous
operations in the vicinity of Ermelo,
Bethal and Carolina.
Clearing Southeast Districts.
Columns have cleared the south
eastern districts of the Orange river
colony and are now operating north
ward on the Thabanchu line.
The Beers are still in force in the
extreme west of Cape Colony. They
are commanded by Maritz who re-
Gently attacked Tontellboschkop.
The Boers have been driven off and
Marit:: severely wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-10
CAPITAL D0INGS
AT A GLANCE

Washington, Dec. 1O.-The ways
and means committee of the house
organized today and the sub-commit-
tee was appointed.
The Philippine tariff measure was
agreed upon. 1t is designated as a
temporary measure and provides
that the tariff laws of the Philip
pine commission shall have full
force and effect.
The bill will be reported to the
house Friday and after a-day's de-
bate passed under the special rule.
The house committee on appropri-
ations organized. Chairman Can
non said no appropriation bills will
be presented before the holidays.
In the house a resolution passed
providing for holiday adjournment
from Dec. 10 to Jan. g.
After routine business the senate
went into executive session to con-
slider the Hay-Pauneefote treaty.
The president has decided to ap-
point Judge Francis +. Baker for the
vacant seventh circuit court Indian
judgeship.
The president has accepted the
resignation of Assistant Secretary
of the Navy Hackett. Charles H..
Darling of Vermont VIII De his sue
cessor.
The treasury officials decided to
anticipate the interest due Jan.
and Saturday Treasurer Roberts
will mail checks covering the inter
est amounting to $4,G65.742. OF this
amount 50 .229. .7O3 is on the per
cent consoIs of 1890 and 50 ,456,O on
the per cent funded loan of 1907.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-10
wav Tnev in AIabama.

BrOokside, Ala, Dec. 10.-Rev: J.
W. Bradford, who had been returned
here as Methodist minister for another
year. remarked at Sunday school that
the relations between himself and his
congregation would be pleasant if they
could stop such men as X. d. Coffman
from lying about him and the church.
Coffman, who had been expelled from
the church on some charge, when to
the minister's home later and fired
two shots at him, causing his death
two hours later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-10
Rel1ians Exploiting bolivia.

Lima, Peru. Dec. 1O.-Advices from
la PaZ say that the Bolivian congress
has sanctioned a concession to a Bel
gian syndicate to construct a port at
Bahia Negra and a railway from the
river Paraguay to Santa Cruz, with
branches to Suere and POtosi. and has
also authorized the government to ne
gotiate n foreign loan, the basis OF
which it not made public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-10
Long Married People Celebrate.

Elgin, Ills, Dec. 1O-Mr. and Mrs.
Andrew ]. Kennedy, of this city, Sun
day celebrated the siXtieth anniver-
sary of their marriage. The festivi-
ties took place at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. ii. l.. Blackman. Ken
nedy is sc years old and his wife is
IS. Both were among the earliest set
tiers of McHenry county, Ills. coming
west from New York in 1887.