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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-17
AcETYLENE EXPLODED.
What Caused Santa Fe Wreck
at Garden City.

What was left of the Santa Fe train
No. which was partially burned up by
an explosion of acetylene gas near Sner-
lock Monday evening, arrived In Topeka
at 1890 today. 1t was due at 4:4O this
morning.
From passengers on the train 1t was
learned that the accident occurred while
the train was IN motion, six miles west
of Garden City. The colored porter,
Robert Pennington of Dodge City, was
just lighting the lamps in the cars. 1t
is supposed that there was a leak in the
gas tank on the chair car, for when the
porter lit a match the explosion &C.
Cured Pennington and John O'Day,
the conductor of the train, were both
badly burned. O'Day lives at Dodge
City. O'Day was so badly hurt that
he had to- be left at Garden City Pen
nington was taken to Dodge City.
The chair car at once took fire, anu
the train was stopped. Before the cars
could be separated the fire had com
inundated to a sleeper and a smoking
car. and all three cars were entirely
consumed.
The passengers ON the train all
escaped in safety. They were taken
aboard that portion of the train which
escaped the fire and hauled to Dodge
City, where new train was made up
This is the second explosion of acety-
lene gas which has occurred on the
Santa Fe road within a few days. The
first was a acetylene engine headlight
1t is likely to have much effect In pre-
venting the general adoption Of that
form of lighting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-17
MORE TIME GIVEN.
Secretary Long Allows Schley
Another Day.


Washington, Dec. 17.-Isador Rayner
and Mr.. league, counsel and assistant
counsel, respectively, for Admiral
Schley during the court of inquiry have
gone to Baltimore, and are busily en-
gagged in that city today with the pre-
paration of the statement of objections
to the courts findings which Admiral
Schley has been granted permission to
file with the reviewing authority, Sec
rotary Long. This work will occupy
them for several days.
Senator McComas of Maryland called
at the navy department today and had
a long talk with Secretary Long before
the latter departed for the abinet
meeting. 1t is understood that the SEN
ator came to the department for the
purpose of securing an extension by
several days, of the time allowed by
Secretary Long for the submission of
the statement. If it appears that the
adm trails counsel cannot properly pre-
pare their document in time
Representative Norton of Ohio today
introduced a resolution proposing the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-17
TIE FRANKING ABUSE.

Senator Mason, or Illinois, recently
has been the means of directing public
attention to the franking privilege in a
way that should cause its entire abo-
iition- The Minneapolis Tribune deals
with the subject as follows:
Some of the abuses of the ranking
privilege are only ridiculous, while some
are scandalous. 1t is all very we'll for
q member Of congress to frank his
washing home to be done in the family
tub, If he doesn't mind being laughed &C.
1t is another thing when senator of
the United States lends his frank to a
champagne dealer to be used in circu-
1at1ng advertising matter. It Is still
more remarkable when the advertising
matter is an official report of a senate
committee booming particular brands
CT champagne These facts have just
franspired in the senate.
When it is said that the senator
whose frank was thus used candidly adj
uaIttSd and defended his act, everyone
4es4 understand that he could have been
no other than Senator Mason, of ILL
nOiz He was chairman of the senate
GQmFntttee on manufactures and had oc-
casion to make q report on adultera-
Mons of food His report commended
highly certain baking powders and
champagnes and was of immense value
to the dealers as an advertisement. This
fact attracted unpleasant comment at
the time, but nobody supposed that the
government was going to circulate as
Well as print the advertisement This
g just what 1t has been made to- do by
senator Masons generous loan of his
frank to send It free through the United
States mail.
The ranking privilege comes next to
the second class mail privilege as pos
t. abuse This scandalous perversion
OF it grows naturally out of its Gus
tomary use in the free circulation of
political matter and in the service of
friends Of members. In theory the
ranking privilege is given to members
Of congress to cover their personal and
off1c1al mail In practice it is used to
load the mails with mass of matter
that should pay postage or be shut out
1t is to be hoped that this scandalous
exposure will call attention to the abuse
and cause congress to make some rules
Tor proper and decent restriction of the
ranking privilege
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-17
SENATE COMMITTEES.
Burton Ia Made Member of Commit
tee on Pensions

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE following
additional senate committee appoint
ments have been made:
Irrigation and Reclamation of Arid
Lands-Simon, Warren Stewart, Quarles,
Bard, Quay, Kearns. Dietrich
I4fbrary-Wetmore and Hansbrough.
Manufactures McCumber, Mason,
Foster (Wash-l, McLaurin Is. CD.
Mines and Mining-Scott, Stewart,
Hanna. Clark (Wyo.), Keans-
Organization, Conduct and Expendi-
lures of the Executive Departments
Quay, Wetmore, Mason, Beverage. Nc
Laurfn (S. CO.
Pacific RaiHoads-Dolliver Frye, For
aker, Stewart, Willard.
Patents-PritchardP latt Comm NC
Comas, Kittredge.
Observation-Disclosures, Pritchard, De
Boz, MeCumber, Scott, Foster, Burton.
Simon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-17
ALL THE W ORLD
Comes to America to Get Its Railway
Locomotives.

New York, Dee. ia number of i'm
portant contracts for locomotives to be
used by various foreign governments
and private railroads have been placed
in the United States within the last few
days. The American Locomotive COM
pany of this city, has captured a con-
tract for thirty locomotives. intended
for the Japanese government railways.
The engines will be built at Schenec-
tady.
The same American concern is also
building twelve locomotives for the
Kuishi railway, one of the big private
roads operating in the Japanese empire.
This makes the sixth order-seventy-
two engines in all-that the Am erican
Locomotive company has secured from
that road within the last two years.
The Hokkaido railway, controlled by
the Japanese government, has also or
dered six American built engines
The Baldwin Locomotive works or
Philadelphia has been awarded a con-
tract calling for eighteen locomotives
to be shipped to the West Australian
government railways and thirty-six
American locomotives have also been
contracted for on behalf of the New
South Wales government railways. The
H. K. Porter company of Pittsburg has
been allotted an order for four iocomo-
tives for use in the coal mines near
johannesburg, South Africa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-17
BIG BOND CASE.
Kearny County Seat Row Re-
yived in Federal Court.

The famous Kearny county bond cases
that have been dragging in the federal
courts through a decade will be again
called for trial this week before Judge
John F. Phillips.
Bonds to the amount of between $780,
600 and 100000 are outstanding against
the county, part of which the county
now claims to be Illegal
The bonds were issued when county
seat war was on between the three
cities of Hartland, Chantilly and Lakin,
in 1886
A temporary board of county COM
missioners favoring Lakin as the point
at which to locate the county seat is
sued bonds to pay people who We're I'M
ported to the town of Lakin to live
long enough to vote for that place in the
seat
Those who were imported to Lakfn
We're paid for work grading roads and
pended in this manner was s137,54S.
Previous to that time, the board had is
sued bonds to cover loan Of $780,
making the total Indebtedness of the
county nearly 100000.
At the time the bonds were issued the
county had an assessed valuation of
only $21,1S0, from which taxes to the
amount of $9.34l We're being realized.
Frank Lindsay judge of the police
court of the city of Topeka. was the at
torney for the commissioners. and for
his services received the amount of 81,
200, according to the records
The four cases against the board of
county commissioners of Kearny county
to secure an order of the court for the
collection of the bonds are brought by
G.. H. Maberly. H. c. Spear. William
Edwin Coffin ct al and Louise M
Irvine. respectively Rossington, Smith
& Histed are representing the bondhold-
ers. and Milton Brown is defending
Kearny county. The defense makes the
contention that the bonds are illegal.
inasmueh as the temporary board Of
county commissioners that issued them
in reality had no power to do So The
county in 1900 had a population of 1,007.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-17
LOCAL MENTION.

Harry E Glenn, editor of the Kiowa
Journal came to Topeka Monday to
meet his wife and child who have re-
turned from a visit in the east.
There will be a meeting of the Second
Ward Republican Flambeau club on
Wednesday evening. 18th, at 7;3O
sharp, at Jackson's band hall, at 420
Kansas avenue. BY order ]. w. Allen,
president; J. w. Johnson. secretary.
A. w. Wells, an old settler who came
to Topeka in 1879. and who has been
living at No. 613 Chandler street, leaves
Mr. Wells has been foreman of the
Thomas planning mills here and will se-
cure similar position at Phoenix He
is taking his family to that state for
their health.
An unusually good meeting of the
their hall III West Sixth street a
short programme consisting of recita-
tions by William Leland and c. H.
Kutz and the reading of an original
poem on .sOhio and Ohio People," by DIR.
Roby was much enjoyed. A box social
and social time closed a pleasant even
ing. A goodly number were present.
Three workmen in the Santa Fe store
house received slight injuries today r.
#. Alexander had his knee bruised by
a casting falling on it, E. Burdette
had his foot mashed by casting fall
mashed under a huge piece of sheet
iron.
The case of John Cairns. of Scranton,
who was convicted of violating the pro-
hibitory law, has been appealed to the
supreme court Cairns was an employe
3 jug of whisky to a Scranton man,
c. o. d. Under Judge Thomson's rul-
ings, his action was held to be a VIOLA
ton of the prohibitory law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-17
JURY COULDN'T AGREE.
Goodwin Chamberlain Case Must Be
Tried Over

The jury in the Goodwin and Cham
berlain bucket shop case in the federal
court here has been discharged by
Judge William c. Hook, and the case
was redocketed for a new trial, after
dict.
The case is the one in which F. G.
Logan, a broker at Chicago, is trying
to regain possession of the sum OF
81, 900 that was turned over to Mrs A
G. Goodwin when the nrm of Goodwin
& Chamberlain, bucket shop proprie-
tors, failed here in 1897.
The contention is made that the $4,000
was the money of Mrs. Goodwin. saw
ings of her own from teaching music
and economy practiced in the house
hold. The money was placed with the
firm for investment, and when the firm
failed was returned to Mrs. Goodwin.
Logan is trying to regain possession to
satisfy a claim he holds against the
bankrupt firm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-17
MAURICE GRAU'S OPERA.
ssTristan and isolde" Will Be Sung on
Opening Night

New York. Dec. 17.-Maurice Grau an
nounces that Tristan and Isolde" will
be sung on Monday evening, December
%, the opening night of the grand opera
season at the Metropolitan opera house
with Mime. Ternina and Ernest Van
Dyck in the title roles. The announce
rious Illness of Mr.. Van Dyck. Kur-
wenal will be sung by David Bispham,
King Marke by Edouard de Reszke, and
Bragene by Mime. -Heink
in the cast, and Walter DamTosch will
conduct. On Wednesday evening
Romeo and Juliet will be given.
Nine. Emma Eames, who returns after
Junette, and the role of Romeo win be
sung by Albert Alvarez.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-17
WILL ARREST SHIELDS.
Warrant Is Issued For Negro
Doctor For Causing Death.

warrant was issued by the city
court today for DIR. /. A. Shields, a col
ored physician, charging him with caus-
ing the death of Nellie Thomas. a young
colored girl of North Topeka, by a
criminal operation. His arrest is the
outcome of the finding of the coroner's
jury in the inquest, who found that the
girl came to her death by reason of a
criminal operation performed by him.
The girl died a week ago today under
circumstances which led to an autopsy
and later an inquest At the inquest
DIR. Anton Rupin testified that he was
called to the girls home just before her
death, and that when questioned she
said that DR.. Shields had performed
such an operation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-17
restoration of Admiral schley to the

active IISt-
Secretary Long this afternoon inform
ed Senator McComas that he would
grant Admiral Schley's attorneys an
extension of "a hours of the time origi-
nally allowed them for the submission
of their statement. This will make the
time expire Thursday at o'clock Stay
ton and Moore, who appeared before the
court of inquiry as attorneys for Ad-
miral Sampson have applied to Secre-
tary Long for permission to be heard
in protest against the approval by the
secretary of the minority report. writ
ten by Admiral Dewey and appended to
the majority report of the court of in
quiry The secretary has consented to
receive any papers they may care to
submit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-17
COLD PROVED FATAL.
One Man Fr0Ze to Death and
Others VIII Lose Limbs.

Omaha, Dec. 17.-Last nights cold
wave proved fatal to one man and two
others were SO badly frozen that am
putation of their hands or feet is nee
essary. Thomas Jefferson, a colored
man. was found frozen stiff in the rear
of a saloon and died at the police sta
ton. George H. Rhodes, a sewing ma
chine agent, was found in River View
park by the Waterman His hands and
feet were frozen stiff. Fritz Heitz was
found under the Douglas street bridge
in a half frozen condition. Rhodes an0
Heitz were taken to the hospital where
both may lose hands and feet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-17

High railroad rates and the car short
age. it is said, has made it cheaper for
New York dealers to import. potatoes
from Belgium than to have them
brought from points west of Chicago.
1t is probable, too, that the high price
OF the domestic potato. owing to the
shortage in the crop. Is another infiu-
euce in the situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-17
SILVER WITH COLD.
Reform School Boys Had Few
Covers.

The inmates of the Reform school
have suffered since the cold wave came
on account of lack of bedding.
The boys are expected to have blan-
ket and a quilt each but when the cold
weather made it necessary to supply
them with extra bed clothing it was
found that the quilts were used last
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-17
WILDER AND klNCMAN.
Pioneers Will Talk at Histori-
cal Meeting Tonight.

The anniversary meeting of the State
Historical society comes off this even
ing in the senate chamber at eight
O'Clock The exercises will consist of
an address by Samuel A. Kingman and
D. w. Wilder. Speeches and music
will occupy an hour. The people will
then go to the fourth floor where a re-
ception will be given by the Daughters
of the American Revolution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-17
American Experts in siberia.

Berlin. Dec. 1.-THE correspondent in
St Petersburg of the Cologne Gazette
telegraphs that a number of experts
representing big American firms have
arrived at Vladfvostock en- route for ST.
IBERIA. where they will build factories
and exploit the agricultural and min
aral wealth OF the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-17

There is an old adage which might
apply in the case of Senator Hanna and
President Schwab of the steel colossus.
who yesterday were found on opposite
sides of the labor problem Can amy
body think what it is2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-17

The man who bought the famous
Hope diamond has succeeded in con-
cealing his identity. Has any one
thought that he may be a Kansas wheat
raiser?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-17

The man who postponed buying his
coal until the cold snap came and found a
half hundred orders ahead, is advised
to fill his bin in the fall; but not every
one has the bin or the price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-17

Just as the people were about to be
thankful for relief from zero weather
the weather bureau came along with a
prediction for another cold wave and
spoiled it all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-17
TO SEE THE BRICANDS.
Parties Start to Negotiate For
Miss Stones Release.

Paris, Dec. 1.-THE Temps today pub
lished a dispatch from Constantinople
which says:
THE first dragon an of the United
States legation and the secretary of the
missionary society will leave here to-
night with full powers to negotiate
with the brigands for the release of
Miss Ellen NJ. Stone on the payment
of $4,000 pounds ransom. The meeting
will occur in Turkish territory"
The latest in gents and ladies' UNI
brellas. Swearingen's jewellery store,
724 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-17

summer to polish floors with and many
of the boys had to sleep with only
blanket The condition was reported to
Governor Stanley and he ordered that
heat be kept on the dormitories all
night until sufficient bed clothing could
be secured for the bows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-17

The delightful pleasure of buying TO
other people is now being enjoyed .!
countless thousands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-17

If Santa Claus ever answers half th'
letters addressed to him this week h
will require at least regiment of pri
vate secretaries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-17

Mr. George Klauer. jointist. contem-
plates Judge Hazen's Hurrel law decis-
ion with complacent satisfaction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-17

Senator Burton has not said a word
about being President Roosevelt
spokesman in the senate for soma
months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-17

The weather man at Medicine Hat has
returned from his vacation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-17

One could not we'll invest small
amount more profitably for Christmas
than by aiding the Salvation Army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-17

ITO be or not to be-" is the question
now troubling Cyrus Leland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-17

In offering a resolution in the senate
for a vote of thanks to Admiral Schley.
Senator Jones has laid the foundation
for enough political discussion to last
five years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-17

The coal men and the plumbers are al
the zenith of their popularity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-17
General De winton Dead.

n0unced of Major General (retired) Sir
Francis De Winton. He was born In
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-17
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of Mrs. j. p Lewis will
take place tom orrow at 2:30 p. m, con-
Quoted by Rev. H. A. OFT. assisted by
Rev. J. b. McAfee. Friends desiring to
see her are requested to call at the
residence between nine and twelve
o'clock Wednesday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-17

Shawnee County Medical Society.
The members of the Shawnee County
Medical society are requested to attend
the funeral of Mrs. DIR. ]. p. Lewis, at
$3.50 Wednesday afternoon.
DIR. l.. Y. GRUBBS, President.
DIR. w. Z. McVEY, Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-17

c. F. Menninger. M. D., office 727 Kan
sas ave. Tel 10; residence 1881 Topeka
ave. Tel. 3d. Office hourse 70 d. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-17

Everybody reads the State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-17
City Ticket Office

Union Pacific R. R.. 525 Kansas ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-12

small scalded fowls have possible value at 10ieo but
for d-y picked all mat reached Capons
not quite plenty Nearby poultry AMI squads uounallv
unchanged Frozen poultry generally quiet. We quote:
Fresh packedTurkeys Western, best, lO1
1o72ci old hens eG3ac young prime sfszc; old
2l203 n. 25c, 3i2G4 n. 1920; roasting chickens
Philadelphia, selected. large. 1516c; do grades
ll@c. do Pennsylvania large u912c: do fair good
94loc. fowls, state and Pennsylvania. good prime
l9 do Western dry picked fancy. 1oc 60 scalded log
lO12c. do heavy. s63i,c DO fair good. S69c old
ROSTERS, 6el2: capons, Philadelphia large. 15dl6c. do
medium. 12z gl2c do small and Slips. 10Q12c Do West
small and slips. To-; ducks Western prime. 12G13c; d.
tar - good. s1llc; geese Western, prime "a lc do
poor - fair. case squads choice. large per
dozen, 81 $2 do mixed s2ds2 Is do 81 5oGs1 -
trozsilIurkeys, young hens No l, 11iadl2c; mixed
younS hens anG toms No l. l1Q1lec; young toms. No
G1lsc do scaded 13I15c chickens fancy soft uleated
&c, do average No IOc; do No ? 1890 fowls dry
PICKED No l. ORG 0c do plain, $3.50; ducks fancy, 1Sd
lac, geese, fancy. 9i2T10isc.
HAY AND STRAW-HAY-The weather against
business and prtces unchanged for the trading that
oHtIea- supplies We're heavy for the two days bur
with What = hand buyers forced strong
stun prevail We quote: Prime bales. 100 n
'9c; No 1. 9oG2e &c No 3 S5Gs717e: 7Tl2 6s2l:c
clover mixed 1edSOc clover. T2l2 Small baled hay
rarely makes extreme outside figures. STFAWSteadv
ana IN far supply with range Of S2ia 6STieC unchanged
Itecelpts Of hay and straw, in reported
PRODUCE Exchange at TO-DAY: Hudson Rail
road lS+, Er@ Railroad. 40; PENNSYLVANIA Railroad no
Shore ailT'1d 90 Lehigh Valley Railroad
ana lhl0 Railroad 100 Central Railroad Neu-Iersey
100 Nernort Central Railroad 50 fetal 23o tons
cslfis OF straw. 80 tons by rail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-12
EUROPEAN PRODUCE MARKET

Liverpool, Nar~h IL CloSing-vh spot NJ ! Cali
" Northern spring dull IS I'D futures dull Nav.
II II rntxei
new 2- 9Ssd. American mixed old Rs II I'D futures dI
MAY. - 9'sd. July. 4l4d PeaS-Cs-
Cr,--
- Hops at Londor-CaJito:nia. 81. oregon - asa
- Is Daet India Fork steady.
prime mess Western. Kiss Hars-Short cur 10 n
nrm as 81 Lad American rehtsd IN pals, firm Ss
%. Western in tteTceS, steady. SOS Bacon
Cumberland 3o Sd: short nh ~ ~ -
clear miidlss. heavy - 10 ~ n. Sas 81 sho-,
backs. rs On - rs 81 clear bellies. u
Shoul1ersSquare. II 70 Is N. FIRM sd Butter dull
finest United states "s good United States Gas cheese
dull. American finest white rs.
ass Taov-prne city. easy. 25 Australian i'm Io1dor
duh 1is NJ Cottou~sed oiiFIuu refined spot steady
JOS n OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES steady. Us Rosin-Connr0n
steady Is SD Refined quet nd Idnseed