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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12
Railroad Commissioners Hear
the Topeka Millers.
Doubt Whether Relief Asked
Can Be Secured.
THEY WOULDN'T COME.
Attorneys For Roads Refuse 20
Be Present.
Statement Filed but No Formal
Complaint Entered.

The Topeka millers who want the
dve-cent differential rate between here
and Kansas City. which was recently
abrogated, restored to them went be-
fore the railroad board with their case
this morning. A delegation headed by
A Fassler held a two hours conference
with the board. They left a statement
of the case. covering eight OF nine type
written pages. with the board. They did
not enter a formal complaint. When
formal complaint is entered it VIII
bring about a direct clash between the
millers and the railroads. For the pres
ent the negotiations are being kept to
the nature of a business dispute with
the board of railroad commissioners en-
listed as arbitrators.
There have been bitches right along,
and some of the prettiest lodging is be-
ing done that has been seen since the
days of the earlier railroad laws When
the millers first came to the railroad
board they were sent back to the rail-
roads to bring the railroad attorneys
along and hear both sides at once The
railroad attorneys refused to come 50
the millers came alone today and pre-
sented their side of the case to the
board
This has worried the commissioners not
a little Yesterday when the hearing Of
the millers was postponed until today,
Chairman Walker asked:
Have the railroad attorneys been no.
llneOs w III .lnSy De mere Win Nle AAAAAA-
ers2''
It appears from the conference held
today that the board holds itself power
less to aid the millers. The new rail-
road law says in one section that spe-
cial rates can be granted by a railroad
only by consent of the state railroad
board The railroads set up the claim
that the five-cent differential rate is a
discrimination in favor of Topeka, and
That under the law they would be liable
to a penalty. The taking away Of the
Topeka differential at about the same
time that the new railroad law went
into effect shows how quickly they re-
sponded to this burdensome infiiction
put on them by the grinding Republican
legislature.
The board points this out to the mill
ers, and says: See if we give our con-
sent it establishes a precedent. and
even If we give our consent we cannot
make the rate. We tell the railroads
that they have our consent to make the
rate. then the next thing is to get the
roads to make the rate
The state railroad board is now walt
ing to hear from the railroad attorneys
and get instructions as to what to do
about it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12
BIG GAIN IN EXPORTS.
Nay Shows Large Increase oversame
Month Last Year.

Washington. June 1.-THE May
monthly bulletin Of the exports of do
mesuc breadstuffs, provisions, cotton
and mineral oils from the United States.
issued BY the bureau Of statistics.
shows as follows:
Breadstuffs, $25. .723, ,1S5: Increase. as
compared with May, 1900, 81. $50 600.
Cattle and hogs, SO, SOB. .253. increase. as
compared with May. 1900, 100000
Provisions. SIG. 16s. .O64: increase, as
compared with May. 1900, S2, $50 OOO
Cotton. $1I i3e. .SS6; increase. as COM
pared with May. 1900. $5OO0.0 600
Mineral oils, S6, 464, ,235: decrease. as
compared with May, 1900. $500, ,O00
During the last eleven months the
total exports of these articles amounted
70 $SlO,sl6.l6s, as against $714, ,227, ,315 for
the same period last year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12
GOVERNOR MOVES IN.
Reform School Boys First Call
ers at Executive Mansion.

Gov. and Mrs. Stanley are now anchored
IN the executive mansion on West Eighth
avenue They kept open house last night,
receiving large number of callers in
formally and a serenade from the State
Industrial school band
The boys from the reform school in
North Topeka marched out to the execu-
tive mansion shortly before 8 o'clock
Gov. Stanley called the musicians in,
made them little talk and had them
treated to lemonade and cake
Yes, sir" exclaimed the governor, en-
Enthusiastically the first guests / received
In my house We're the boys from the re-
form school The little fellows did we'll
with their music and did all / could to
give them a pleasant evening in return
Gov Stanley has a special fondness for
urging the uplift Of the waits that are
unfortunately surrounded in their most
tender years and for whom the state must
DO all II can to save them from criminal
Aye1 and make them good citizens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12
KILLED BY FILIPINOS.
Americans Suffer in an Engage
ment Near Lipa.

Washington. June 12.-Acting Adju-
tant General Ward has received a cable
message from General Macarthur Civ
ing official confirmation of the recent
serious engagement with insurgents
near Lipa, Luzon- The message is as
follows:
Morning. June 1O.-Capt. William H
Wilhelm, Twenty-first infantry. en-
countered a large force near Lipa.
Lieut.. Walter H. Lee. corps of engi-
neers. and Capt. Anton Springer. IT.,
First infantry. were killed Capt. VIII
liam H. Wilhelm and First Lieut..
Charles R. Ramsay, Twenty first in
fantry, We're seriously wounded. Four
enlisted men were wounded. The in
surgents were dispersed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12
NEEDS NO MONEY.
Thompson r. Midkelf Finds the Filthy
Lucre Burdensome.

Thomas R. Midkelf. the old soldier
who was arrested at the Santa Fe depot
in this city last week for being drunk,
and who upon being searched at the
police station was found to have a draft
on the Merchants National bank of this
city for $3.50. has turned up at Bur-
lingame.
He paid his fine of $40 here and went
out and proceeded to consume more
liquor. He was going to Oklahoma, and
had left the train here to change cars
when he was arrested After his police
court escapade he was put on the train
again by some Of his friends. He sue
ceeded IN getting as far as Scranton
before getting off the train again He
then worked his way to BurHngame,
where he tried to realize on his draft
at the Burlingame bank
The Burlingame bank sent the draft
to the Topeka chief of police with in
structions to learn if it was good, and
If so to deposit it with the Merchants
National bank to their credit. AGidkelfs E
home is in Soldier City, Jackson county
Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12
CAN'T Have MEAT
San Francisco JOurneymer
Butchers Walk Out
Because Employers Won't Dis
play the Union Label.

San Francisco. June 12.-The butchers
in most of the shops which refuse to dis
play the union label walked out at 10
o'clock this morning A number of shops,
notably those in the California market,
are running as usual The employers
claim to have granted all the demands of
the men except that in regard to show
ing the union label, and the wholesalers
have notified them that no meat will be
furnished to those who do so. The
butchers union in this city has about l.
800 members.
The 400 butchers in Oakland who walked
out on Monday have the sympathetic sup
port of the men here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12
RAIN is GENERAL,
Local Fall Amounted to over a
Half Inch.

Reports from the Santa Fe and Rock
Island railroad offices indicate that to-
days rain is general throughout the
state and with the exception of the
southern portion the Santa Fe reports a
good rainfall between Emporia and
Newton and light rainfall as far west
as Dodge City. No reports of rain along
the southern division were reported.
The Rock Island weather report today
shows that the rain this morning was
general on the Kansas lines Of that road.
On the Horton and Herington divisions
the rainfall was general. Omaha and
Fairbury division report part cloudy and
light rain On the western division it is
clear and on the Chickasha division part
cloudy conditions prevail.
LOCAL WEATHER.
Today's rain amounted to 58 hum
dredths of an inch with prospects of a
good precipitation before the clouds are
gone.
Today's forecast is generally fair to-
night with warmer west portion. Prob
ably thunder showers Thursday" The
minimum temperature today was 50. The
wind has been northwest to northeast
blowing four miles an hour.
The temperature record was as fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12
AFTER MORRISON JURY
Court Begins This Morning But
Quickly Exhausts Panel.

Ell Dorado. Kas, June 12.-The work
of impaneling a jury in the case of Jes-
sic Morrison was commenced this
morning at 9 O'Clock. When the noon
hour cane the list of 36 regular and
special jurors was exhausted, eleven
jurors having been passed for cause by
the state A special venire of 800 names
was then drawn from the jury box and
deputy sheriffs sent in every direction
with the subpoenas.
The defense renewed the motion filed
yesterday for a continuance. and was
again refused
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12
AGAIN IN COURT.
Minnie Wallace WaIkup Ketch-
am, Ex- EmpOrian, Is Sued.

Chicago, June 12-The case of Deth-
lef c. Hanson against Mrs. Minnie Wal
lace Walkup Ketcham to secure $40 600
which he alleges is due him for legal
services, was called by Judge Tuthill
in the circuit court here today. The
work of securing a jury occupied the
day. Mrs. Ketcham, formerly OF Chi
cagO, when she was the wife of John
B. Ketcham, but now of New York. was
present in court. Mr.. ketcham was a
board of trade man, and his sudden
death here three years ago excited con-
siderable comment. Lawyer Hanson's $
services for the ketcham estate began
with the drawing of Mr.. Ketcham' 8
will Later he acted for Mrs. Ketcham
in civil actions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12
MARCHING STRIKERS
Attack a Gang of Men Who Had
Taken Their Places

Rochester, N. Y. June 12-About one
thousand men who recently struck work
on street Improvement contracts, pa
raded the streets today and attacked a
gang of men who had taken work at
the old rate of wages. Policemen drove
off the rioters, who resumed their
march and caused the suspension of
work on other contracts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12
Amendments in Philippines

Manila. June 12.-The Philippine com
mission has passed an act creating four
teen judicial circuits. The following ap-
pointments have been made by the Phil
ippfne commission: General Mariana
Trias governor of Cavite; r. NJ
Shearser, treasurer; Ambrosio Flores,
governor of Rial; Captain James f.
Hill of the Forty-second regiment
treasurer: Captain Jacob F. Krebs, Of
the Twenty-second regiment governor
Of NueYa Ecija: Lieutenant Richard c.
Day of the Thirty fourth regiment,
treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12
CABLES TERMS.
Amnesty For the Filipinos or No
Surrender.

Manila, June 12--Genera1 Sumter has
received a notification from Cailles, the
notorious insurgent leader in Laguna
province, that unless the general agrees
to the FiliDinoS' terms, which include the
granting of amnesty to the Insurgents,
Cailles win not surrender and the nego>
tiations on the subject are to be consid-
cred at an end
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12
suprerne Lodee a. Q. o. W.

Bunalo. N. r. June 12.-The supreme
lodge Of the Ancient Order of United
Workmen, with jurisdiction over the
United States and Canada. exceptina
the province Of Ontario, convened herr
with 200 delegates present Supreme
Master Walker, of Milwaukee present
Cd his report, showing a membership Of
lodra ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12
REDS Will DANCE
ArapahOe Indians Defy Govern
ment Authorities.
State Militia Has Been Ordered
to the Reservation.

Helena. Mont. June ia special
from Red Lodge. Mont. says that ser
ious trouble is threatened with the
Arapahoe Indians on the shoshone res
ervation in Wyoming. The Indians have
openly defied the authorities and are
preparing for the barbarous sun dance.
The state militia has been ordered to
the scene.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12
Rock Island Men Here.

The following Rock Island officials
passed through Topeka Tuesday after
noon on their way south: II. A Parker.
first vice president; w. z. Dauchy, chief
engineer; John Sebastian, general pas
senger agent, and H. Cover, assistant
freight traffic manager They will go
over. that part of the Liberal extension
which was opened to traffic a few days
ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12

Cleveland, O.. June 12.-Secretary of
state Hay has arrived here from Wash
lngton- After a brief visit to relatives
n this city the secretary will go to
aunalo to spend a few days at the Pan
american exposition. Mrs. Hay win go
g the Hay summer home in New
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12
Farmers Elevator Starts.

Solomon, Kan. June 12--The new eleva-
tor OF the Farmers Cooperative Grain
company. including nearly all the wheat
raised in the vicinity has begun business
and is running to it's full capacity. Mem
bers claim that they will receive 80 cents
more for their wheat than line elevators
paw. Much old wheat is being shipped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12
HE WANTED MORE RAIN.
Otherwise the Government Suited q
Naturalized Dane.

Garnett. Kan. June. 12.-Hans Jensen, a
Dane. went before the district court in
session here yesterday and asked to be
naturalized. Judge Smart put the usual
inquiries to the applicant. At the close
Of the examination he turned to Hans and
said
Hans. are you satisfied with the gen.
eral conditions in this country2 Does this
government suit you entire1y2"
''Yas. .yas.' answered Hans only I
would like to see more rain
You may be sworn said the judge. It
perceive you already have the Kansas
idea-''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12
Extra Session in WASHINGTON.

Olym pia. Wash, June 12.-For the
first time in the history of the state Of
Washington a legislature has met il
extra session. 1t assembled with one
more than a quorum in the house and
one less than a. quorum in the senate.
The house reelected Speaker AIbertson.
and both houses adjourned to meet in
joint session when Governor Rogers
message dealing with the defective cap
ita1 punishment law was read.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12
SHE CAN SIT UP.
Mrs. McKinley's Condition Con-
tinues to Improve.

Washington, June 12-After the con-
sultation Of Mrs. McKinley's physicians
this forenoon the following statement
was issued: Mrs. McKinley's ply
sicians report that she continues to show
Improvement and expects to spend part
of the day in her rolling chair.v
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12
Iient. 1Fitchell Arrested

Manila, June 12.-Lieutenant T.
Mitchell Of the Forty first regiment has
been arrested and viii be tried by court
martial on the charge Of embezzlefnent
at Bacalor. s227 of public funds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12

Bunalo, N. T.. June 12-Secretarv Of
War Root. Mrs. Root, Miss Root and
NJ and Mrs Carleton Sprague visited
tne e1Posluon yesterday. They visited
the Indian congress and made a spe-
cial trip to tbs moon IN the air ship
Gunas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12
IMPERIAL POTENTATE.
Philip C. shaffer, of PHILADELPHIA,
Head Of Mystic shriners.

Kansas City. June 12.-Philfp C. shat
Ter OF Philadelphia was today elected inn
per1al potentate Of the Order Of the NIvs-
TIC Shrine, and San Francisco was chosen
gathering in 1902 ---
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12
Temperatures Of Large Cities.

Chicago, June III a. m. tempera-
lures. New York 20: Boston 20; Phil
Miuneapolis ~: Cincinnati ~. st. Louis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12

Chicago. June 12.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Generally fair tonight; thunder
showers Thursday; warmer In west por-
ton tonight; variable winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12
UNDER LIGHT BOND.
Melville Findlay Held to Await Grand
Jury's Action.

Chicago. June 12-Melville Findlay
who was arrested here Monday on num-
erous charges of forgery waived the pre-
liminary hearing today and was held
to the grand jury in bonds of $500. Find
lay is the son Of a Kansas City business
man, a graduate of Yale and admits that
he has exception1 advantages in his life
but ne is said to have passed forged
check in nearly all the important cities
of the country. It is alleged that in
Bloomington. ILL.,, he secured $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12
WHAT THEY COST.
Most Expensive State Institution Is
Hutchinson Reformatory.

The cost of running the several penal
and charitable institutions of the state
during May is shown in the following
ragraphs. There have been several
changes in the nomenclature according to
the new charities and corrections law and
some are hardly recognizable:
Soldiers Orphans Home
New-York tribune., 1901-04-01
PEN AND BRUSH EXHIBIT.

The Pen and Brush Club. which has attractive
rooms at No 2S West Twenty-second-st. held its
annual art exhibition last week
A private view was given on Thursday evening
10 members and their escorts. and resolved itself
into jolly studio picnic where the impromptu
supper was spread upon the floor and the
guests sat around the cloth though in the sum
mer woods. Miss Marguerite Tracy was the hostess
The best examples OF the work of the art mem
hers covered the walls. the hanging committee
consisting OF Mrs. Lola Med. Seeth. Mrs. f. VI
, Flte and Miss Frances Carlin.
Other members who WELD the pen the re-
cepuon committee Mrs. Seton-T Thompson
Miss Beatrice Sturges. Miss Gertrude Lynch. Miss
Hammil and Mrs. Lily Corbin
Among the exhibitors Clara Weaver Par
nsh, Ruth Payne Burgess, Natalye Dale Latham
r, T. G9ry Rhoda Holmes Nichols, Emily X. Bar
mum, Florence Brooks Emerson. Z. NJ Scott I
S. Carlin Helen W Phelps Gertrude r Porter
A. II. Platt and T. W. Gaunett
me exhibition Will continue through to-day
when the club Will be ''at home 10 its friends
New-York tribune., 1901-04-01
SERMON BY PRESIDENT BARRoWs.

President John Henry Barrows of Obelin College
preached yesterday morning and evening for Dr. j.
Wilbur Chapman in the Fourth Presbyterian
Church DIR. Chapman called away by the
death of his wife's father In the morning Presi-
dent Barrows spoke on The Divine Fatherhood."
lie said in part
Our Father is the final address OF humanity to
God The revelation OF the divine government as
paternal is the hope and the Acknowledgement OF
the race. The progress OF the last century was
mainly due 10 new perception of the dignity of
man as the child OF God IL is the thought OF what
man Is in the mind. the heart, the purpose God
that dignifes humanity: Men may be prodigal sons.
far away from home. but the divine heart yearns
for them STILL Science has banished caprice cruelty
and chance from our thought OF God. Now add to
the conception OF law the conception Of love learn
that universal laws the expressions of fathsrly
wisdom and goodness, and approach this per-
feet conception of God. Also for those who divorce
law from love. without the right TO say Our
Father" the universe becomes a blank. With the
right to say "Our Father all things become shin
ing fingers. pointing to the one tar OF. divine
event, toward which the whole creation moves"
New-York tribune., 1901-04-01

This Is a picture OF the Wells Building on
tho northwest corner OF Wisconsin and MiIwaiikee
sts now In course OF erection The structural work
OF the building IS expected TO be completed on Nav
and the offices to be ready for occupancy next
winter. -
Broad statements Of figures and measurements
are appreciated by few people. and when the state
ment Is made that the cruiser Milwaukee will b,
5000 tons displacement and will be 400 feet long
with her stacks rs feet above water line very feVv
people fully realize what Is meant. Now the new
Wells Building Is have 36 900 900 pounds or N 00oI
tons. of steel IN its framework. This averages III
little above $50 tons for each story as Ar ia 70
nfteen stories above the street and to consist on
seventeen stories counting the two Easements
Therefore, the amount of steel entering int ~
construction of the cruiser Milwaukee, 49, ~,
plates and other shapes. taken with her e,ns ar
stores Will equal the weight OF the frame 81 ~
the ninth story. ~ S'P course n
New-York tribune., 1901-04-01
- INrEREsTING OCCAsION.

The boys division OF the Pascal Institute oranch
of the T. s. s. felt that great honor had neeh
conferred upon It in having Mark Twain as
guest at the debate last Friday night The ques-
ton for consideration was, Resolved mat aroi-
tration should be substituted for war. Ihe
affirmative was taken by William Clark Homer
Ramsdeu and Ferris Hetherngton and the mega
tive by Arthur Hetherington. Edwin e. FIan1suen
and Milton Iloebl. The arguments were so cieNer-
" aud logically presented that the great huhioIlsL
found several opportunities to applaud the stIo"S
points. and the judges could not aSLSS oI
Unanimous verdict. DIR. =. II. Murphy ana ACE AueL-
bert Steele were in favor of the affirmative WIiIe
Colonel Henry III. Adams sided with tne heSdtIse
At the close of the debate Mr. Clemens mus,
trated the point of arbitration by telllns one Oh
his amusing stories In his own inimitaoe lasllon
Not only the boys but the guests were coi!vuISeu
with laughter throughout the recital lie said thdt
come aware OF the fact that he had done some
thing that ne ought to be sorry for but could no'
determine lust which detail of the occurrence was
most deserving of his penitence. So II becanie
necessary TO call In arbtter, dlspasslon'tte
Judge to decide the matter. In relating the story
which set forth his iniquitous act and Its conse-
o1lpDt psychological effects, up TO the cHmatlc
Judgment OF the arbiter. there was not moHehI
devoid Of mirth the listeners. They all wlSheu
his struggles with his conscience had lasted longer
at least in the telling s...
Several songs We're sung by members OF La1ayette
and Alexander Hamilton Posts. there were brle1
remarks by Colonel Denison and Colonel Butter.
and patriotic recitatons by some or the boys