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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
WAGON PLANTS UNITE.
Usual Reason, to Save Expenses, Is
Assigned for the Combine

Salt Lake, Utah, Dec. 24-At a meet
ing today of the stockholders of the two
between the Consolidated Implement
company and the Cooperative Wagon
and Machine company-two of the larg-
est establishments of the kind in the
west. The new concern will be known
as the Consolidated Wagon and Ma
chinery company. It's capital stock has
been fixed at $1,500,000, of which two
thirds will be preferred and e-third
common stock.
The two companies have branch
houses in various parts of Utah, Idaho
and Wyoming, and the main object in
consolidating it is said, is for the pur-
pose of saving the heavy expense in
cidental to the maintenance of these
separate establishments.
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General Impression at Washing
ton Seems to Be
That the Iowa Man Will Take
Treasury Portfolio.
HURRYING EASTWARD.
He Started For Washington
When Tender Was Made.
Wilson Likely to Stay at Head
of Agriculture.

Washington, Dec 24-Gov Leslie N.
Shaw. who has been offered the treasury
portfolio and who IS now on his way to
Washington, is expected to arrive here
late tonight or early tomorrow morning.
The general impression among Iowa
public men in this city is that Gov. Shaw
will accept the portfolio
The cabinet was in session a little over
an hour today. Practically no business
was transacted. the whole time being oc-
cupied in felicitations of the season. The
president did not mention the fact that
Coy. Shaw at the meeting, but privately
talked with Secretary Wilson about the
that Gov. shaw would accept. II GOV.
Shaw accepts Secretary Gage viii suit the
ever Gov; Shaw Is ready to assume the
will turn over the adIninistra tion OF the
treasury to him
nounced what his plans for the future are.
If Gov. Shaw, goes into the cabinet tho
iowa, viii remain. On this point a cab
president is particularly desirous that
Secretary Wilson shall continue in the
agriculture is highly Appreciated hg tbs
farmers of the country and the president
does THE he qsfiFe FfM4Nc1xI & 10sf SIDE OF IT.
sbs Montsa Las last ss Ds9 oT for 1ubuqus IL M
Ia, where he h today comforting with
Senator Allison and Speaker. Henderson.
When a reporter called upon him there he
stated that he had nothing to say. Gov.
Shaw, before Leaving this city, discussed
the acceptance or rejection OF the secre-
taryshfp of the treasury with several
friends, who assert that he is in aoubt
IN regard to accepting the place in case
1t shall be rendered him. He says the sal
airy is $4,000 per year and that the house
rent would be equal to that sum and that
1t would cost $4,000 year for other
household expenses, and that at the end
of the term as secretary of the treasury
he would come out of office having spent
a. great deal more than he had earned and
that he would have to go back to Denison
and start over again; which at his age
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
MILLERs WILL PROTEST.
Don't Want Minimum Car Load
Rates Increased.

The millers of Kansas will protest
against the action which is proposed by
some of the Kansas railroads, to take
effect on January 1. to raise the min
I'M UNI of carload shipments of flour to
$4,000 The old minimum of "A, 900
pounds still prevails on the railroads
leading out of Nebraska, the Dakotas
and Missouri, and it will put Kansas
millers to a great disadvantage on
shipments to eastern points to be COM
PEELED to pay freight on three tons more
than competing millers In other states
pay on the same amount of flour. Kan
saS millerS say they would not object
if their competitors in other states were
treated in the same manner, but the
proposed raise will discriminate
against Kansas mills
A nun Der of members of the Kansas
Millers' association met at the Copeland
last evening and talked the matter over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
WIN. E. CLAIMING DEAD.
Last of Brotherhood That Included
Thoreau, Hawthorne, Emerson.

Concord. Mass. Dec 24-William
Ellery Claiming. the last of the brother
hood including Thoreau. Hawthorne and
Emerson, who made Concord famous, is
dead. He was born in Boston,, Novem-
Der 20, 1918. He was an author of origi-
nality and poetic power, though less dis
ciplined than his three contemporaries.
His published volumes number nine and
he left copious manuscripts from which
selections will De made for publication
later. He married Miss Ellen Fuller,
sister of Margaret, in 1912, and leaves
five children.
Mr.. Channing's poems are '"The Wood
man. THE Wanderer," Near Home
Elliot" John Brown In prose he
wrote Youth of the Poet and Painter" :"
''Thoreau, the Poet-Naturalist," Con
versations in Rome between an Artist,
a Catholic and a Critic
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by Law AND oTHERwIsE." "
senator Platt's Sons May Seek
Satisfaction

New York, Dec. 24.-United States
Senator Thomas O. Platt has declined
10 permit the reproduction of the bio
graphical article of himself written by
William Allen White and published in
hcClure's Magazine. The senator at
The same time declined to point out
nose parts of the article most offensive
70 MIN, as we'll as the parts of the in
accuracy of which he complained.
shall see that the article is repro
huced at the proper time and in the
proper manner" said Senator Platt, 'in
prder that the public may see the full
lxtent OF its blaclxguardism. I think it
s one OF the most malicious and often
live articles ever put in type
am still determined to punish this
naR both by law and otherwise. When
ne article is reproduced 1 think it will
appear In magazine with my answer,
p order that it will reach and be read
~ the persons who read the insulting
words contained in the so-called criti-
ism My answer is net yet ready NV
aWyers viii attend to the legal features
y the case
II is said by enc OF Senator PIatt's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
AT RISK OF HER LIFE.
8-Year-Old Girl Saves Sisters
Home and Children.

St. Paul. Mimi. Dec 2A-Eight-year-o r-oid
Maud Peterson last night, at the risk of
her own life saved her sisters home from
being destroyed by fire and probably
saved the lives of her three little nieces,
aged 4. 6 and years.
Maud was left at the homo of her sis
ter, Mrs Charles Hanley, to care for the
house while Mrs. Hanley went to do her
Christmas shopping. Two slender lines
hung with clothing suspended over q lamp
on the table caught fire. The flames
mounted to the ceiling. Maud, with rare
presence of mind. climbed to the table,
grabbed the burning mass and ran to the
door Fortunately the flames did not
communicate to the little herohe's cloth.
ing When the firemen arrived the girl
had extinguished the flames and was try
ing to dispell the fears Of the little ones
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
DUE TO WET RAILS.
Six Persons Killed in Trolley
Car Wreck.

Allentown, Pa, Dec. 24-Six persons
were killed and a number injured last
night by reason of an electric car
jumping the track at a sharp curve at
the foot of the high mountain between
here and Coopersburg. The accident
was due to the wet rails and snow. The
dead:
Rev Tobias Kessler. aged go, an un-
attached reform ed church clergyman.
killed within sight of his home
Irwin Renner, Sceonhill, farmer, 55
Albert Yeager, Allentown. aged 40.
Mrs DR.. Jacobs Fotzer, Coopersburg,
aged 35.
Ambrose Reinhard. Freedensville.
aged so.
Frank Wesley, of Allentown.
The injured.
William Pfifer, Allentown, left arm
fractured scalp wound.
John D. Wilt proprietor of Center
Valley hotel, left arm fractured
Mrs. J. D. Wilt, right arm fractured
and hurt internally.
Mrs. Albert Yeager, whose husband
was killed, hurt internally, unconscious.
Unknown Italian boy. face cut, un-
conscious.
Harry ]. Reichard, back and head
hurt
Conductor A L Liehich, Allentown,
Motorman Charles stocker, Allen
town, bruised.
Mrs. c. F. Newcomer, Coopersburg,
leg broken, suffers from shock.
Rev. KotteI, of Passer. hurt internal
~
the car when it slipped on the steep
grade but the car flew around the
curve and swung against a guy pole,
which tore off one side of the car and
side of the car and were crushed by the
post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
A WHITE CHRISTMAS
Kansas Is Once More In a
Storm Period.

I'm my last forecast I guaranteed
good weather until the 24th,' said
Cider Smith this morning, then
probably rain turning to snow. Under
present conditions this storm might
blow over with merely a change in tenn
perature then followed by fair winter
weather until the last day of the month
with probably normal temperature.
The government forecast sent out to-
day is Tuesday threatening with prob
ably snow hurrles this afternoon Colder
tonight. Wednesday fair" There is a
low barometer in Prince Albert which
is moving eastward There is high in
Colorado which is moving up to take
the position located by the low. Those
are the reasons why something may
happen The minimum temperature to-
day was 42 and The wind was northwest,
blowing II miles an hour. The hourly
ternperatureS have been as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
FAR FROM WELL.
Mrs. Cleveland Issues a State
ment Regarding Husband.

Princeton. N. j., Dec 24--Mrs- Grover
Cleveland made the following statement
today concerning the health of the former
president:
THE reports that have been published
in regard to Mr.. C1eveland's health ap-
parently have been construed as indicat-
ing his entire recovery. This is shown
by renewal of all sorts of applications
for all sorts of things which can hardly
be considered even by man in robust
health He has already received epistol-
airy chaStiSement at the hands of those
who are impatiently waiting for answers
to letters which should never have been
written While Mr.. Cleveland's health is
such as to entirely relieve his friends
from any apprehersions, he is yet far
from well. and has not been able to le@ve
his room for nearly five weeks"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
SHOT HIS CLIENT.
kawyer and Former Consul to
Honduras Becomes Insane.

Birmingham. Ala, Dec. 24.-William
Little. a lawyer, former consul to Hon
duras under Cleveland, today shot and
seriously wounded William L. Dodd,
association. Little had been represent
ing Mr.. Dodd, who Is on trial on the
church of using the mails for fraudu-
lent purposes in connection with the
company. Mr. Little became deranged
as the result of mental strain in con-
Quoting the case, and entered Dodd's
room, declaring that he I-ittle) was go
ing to die. A pistol was on a table,
and Little seized it and emptied every
chamber at Dodd and his brother,
James l.. Dodd. Only one bullet took
effect. Dodd viii recover. Little comes
of a prominent North Carolina family.
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ANY WILL SUIT HIM.
o. L. Atherton's Complacent Attitude
in Congress ional Fight.

Judge Otis L. Atherton, ex-state
treasurer is down from Russell today.
Some of the politicians guessed that he
came down TO look after his appoint
ment to the Wa-Keeney land office, but
he says he has not made up his mind
that he wants the place. He left the
impression, too, that he can have 1t if
he wants it.
Judge Atherton did not seem to be so
active in behalf of E. w. Wellington's 8
candidacy for congress as he did the
last time he came to Topeka.
ANY of the three candidates are good
men and will suit me- he said. "Of
course, being a neighbor of Wellington,
1 am naturally favorable to him, but
either of the others will suit me. No
matter who is nominated we will elect
him. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
DEATH RATE CUT In HALF.
Not Case of Yellow Fever in Havana
During November

Washington, Dec. 24.-The division of
insular affairs of the war department has
prepared for publication a summary of
the vital statistics of the city of Ha-
The sanitary condition of the city is ex-
cellent, each month showing a steady i'm
of the preceding year During the past
eleven years the average number of
deaths for November has been 902. In
November, this year, there were 443. The
death rate. was .5S. which compares fa-
vorably with cities of the same size in
the leading civilized countries of the
world. During November there We're no
cases and no deaths from yellow fever.
This can be said of no preceding No
vember since 1852. During the last seven
this disease in November has been 4s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
Pensions For Kansans.

Washington, Dec. 24.@The following
pensions have been granted Kansans:
Original, war with Spain. John Stark.
Leavenworth, $17 Increase, James Kel-
lerman, Westphalia, $12; John McGinn.
Winfield, SIG: Simeon Hensen, Garland,
SO: Allen Anderson, Leavenworth, So;
David Drumheller, Fall River $24; And
rev Searight. Wichita, S12; Lorenzo
Mints, Kansas City. $8; Richard Stan-
field, Belleville, $12; John Allison, New
ton, So; Joseph Corlier Kickapoo, $40;
Moses Hedges, Newton, SO; Albert
Morey, Leavenworth, sS. Mexican war,
VIM Mullen, Atwood. $12. Widows,
Margaret Teter, Hutchinson, IS; minor
of Alonzo Mapes, Smith Center $40;
Kate Baird, Moline, s..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
FRUIT GROWERS TO MEET.
Sessions of State Association Will
Open Thursday.

The twenty-fifth annual meeting of
the Kansas State Horticultural society
will convene in Topeka at the rooms of
the society in the state house on Thurs
and Saturday.
Following is the programme of the
first day:
Trustees meet. promptly at o'clock
p. m.
Can to order by President weIlhouse
at 3 o'clock.
Prayer by Rev. S. c. Coblentz, pas
tor of First United Brethren church.
Topeka
l. Annual report of trustees, by con-
gressional districts. on horticultural
conditions and progress. First district,
E. j. Holman, Leavenworth; Second
district, B. F. Smith, Lawrence; Third
district, f. L. Kenoyer, Independence;
Fourth district, Geo. NJ Munger.
Eureka; Fifth district William Cutter,
Junction City; Sixth district. J. J. Alex
ander, Norton; Seventh district, Geo.
w. Bailey. Wellington.
credentials of delegates, programme,
membership exhibits, audit, obituary,
and final resolutions.
EVENING SESSION-7:30 p. NJ.
Music.
g. Welcome address.
f. Response
5. What to do with Gull Apples" ="
President +. Wellhouse.
6. Tribulations of Early Horticulture
in Kansas" Col. E. c. Little, Abilene.
Music.
z. THE Culture of Flowers" Mrs. G.
W. Maffet; Lawrence.
s. Window and House Plants" Prof
W. A. Harshbarger, Washburn college.
Music.
9. Decentralization of Flowers"
Prof. S. ]. Hunter with stereopticon),
University, Lawrence.
Music and social
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
Danes Want Their Islands.

Copenhagen, Dec. PA petition
against the sale of the Danish West
Indies. unless the matter shall have
been first submitted to a plebiscite, will
be sent to the rigsdag tonight. This
petition bears very few signatures of
members of the former parliamentary
ing the islands. Bankers and business
men are taking a last and desperate
stand against the sale of the islands.
During the coming holidays they will
draw up certain proposals in the prem
ises to be submitted to the rigsdag when
that body reassembles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
STORM IN FOOTHILLS.
Terrific Gale Sweeps Over East
ern Colorado.

Denver, Dec. PA terrific gale, ap-
preaching in places the severity of a
tornado, visited the foothills along the
Rocky mountains from Cheyenne to
Pixies Peak. AT Golden, where the
storm was most severe, the old city hall
building was blown down and a resi-
dence next door crushed beneath it. The
occupants barely escaped with their
lives.
In the Boulder district four oil der
ricks were destroyed and many build
ings blown down and scores of chimneys
toppled over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
Sold 400 Car Loads of Prunes.

Cured Fruit association has just sold
200 carloads of prunes to the ]. K
Armsby company. This in connection
with the brisk sales of the past ten days
leaves not more than 100 carloads of last
years crop and very limited supply of
this years pack in the associations
warehouses. 1t is stated that the bal
ance of the crop will be disposed of
within thirty days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
AMERICAN ADVICE.
China Decides That Some Is
Needed i'm Its Business.

Victoria. B., c., Dec. 24.-The steamer
Bramer, which arrived last night from
the Orient. brings news that the Chinese
court has decided to engage an Ameri-
can adviser. The name of the official
is not given by the Oriental press.
The Japan Mail commenting on this,
says it is a wise step for China to take,
for although ner statesmen need no
counsel in their domestic policy, they
are uhlearned in regard to dealings
with foreign countries.
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stedman Made President.

New York, Dec 24.-The New England
Society of the City of New York held
their ninety-Sixth annual dinner last
night at the Waldorf-Astoria. 1t closed
with the installation of Edmund Clar-
ence Stedman. the poet. as president of
the society. William E. Dodge, presi-
dent of the society, was the toastmaster.
Mayor elect Seth Low, Lieut.. Gen. Mel
son A. Miles. Rear Admiral Barker and
others spoke to toasts. General Miles
toast was the army and navy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
Consuls Appeal to Embassies.

Constantinople, Dec. 24.-Assassina-
ton and pillaging of villages and out
raging of inhabitants have so increased
recently in Macedonia that the consuls
have appealed to the embassies to put a
stop to such crimes. The foreign mis-
sionaries have made urgent representa-
tions to the porte of the danger of per-
mitting the continuance of such acts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
Buffalo's Treasurer Resigns.

Buffalo, N Y, Dec. 24.-The board of
aldermen have accepted the resignation
of City Treasurer Philip Gerst, whose
accounts are undergoing investigation.
Gerst has publicly admitted that there
was recently afshortage in his accounts
of over $4,000, but claims it has been
made UoO6
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
Weather Indications.

Chicago. Dec 24.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Threatening with probably snow
flurries this afternoon and in south
east portion tonight; cooler tonight;
Wednesday fair with cooler in south
east portion; westerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24

Butler, Mo-, Dec 24-Wiliam GartrelI.
charged with completely in the murder
of d. B. Donegan, Coorado
miner for which his father. Dr. J. L
C3artrell is under sentence to hang, has
been released and the case against him
dismissed. The testimony at the trial Of
DR. Gartrell showed that his son was
asIeep when ponegan was KILLED.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
war Would Affect Europe.

Vienna Dec. 24.-The Neu Freie Presse
today commenting on the Chili-Argentine
situation Expresses the opinion that war
between the two countries would seriously
affect the interests of Europe not only
because of the enormous trans-oceanic
trade. which would be injured, but be-
cause it might alter the relations be-
tween Europe and the United States.
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Mrs. Frank Leslie i'll Hospita1.

New York, Dec. A.-Mrs. Frank Les
been taken to Roosevelt hospital, and
occupies one of the private rooms. 1t
could not be learned what Mrs. Les
lies ailment was, but it was said that
she was sting little more conforta-
bly, than when admitted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
ramperatures Of Largo uities.

Chicago, Dec PA a. IN. tempera-
lures: New York, sc; Boston. 3S; Phila-
delphia, "a; Washington, 80; Chicago,
a. Minneapolis, 80; Cincinnati, SO; St
Louis AZ.
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Two Holidays on 'Change.

Chicago Dec 24.-Following its usual
Christmas custom, the directory of the
Chicago board of trade has declared to-
day and tomorrow holidays on the
board
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
Christmas Dancing.

Harry Steinberg gives dancing mat
inee Christmas afternoon at p. M and
also $3.50 in the evening at his hall in
the Masonic Block
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-12
WATeRvlllE ELeveNS.
Colby. Coburn and WateryiIle Nigh Have Some
Hard Games Ahead.

Thtr. Will he no football games in
WatcIville until the colby Bowdoin
<. me ~ NOV. -. But this does not
mean that teams from this city will not
bc in The public eye to a cunSidrra ~"
extent previous thereto. Wednesday,.
| tile Watcrville High school eleven will
% to Augusta To- play its first game Of
tn. season against Cnny High and it
looks as though the boys would CiN"
good account ot themselves They lined
up against The cohurn team Monday
afternoon. ANA performed very credit
ably. Coach Haggrrty will give them
a few parting instructions at thr rrar-
tic-. this afternoon. and should they
show ur well against tony. other
games viii likely hc arranged. The
eleven Will line NJ against tnny as fol
lows: Putnam. l. T.; G.tchcII /. t..
Lunt. l. =. Nnse. ~. kerstead. +. <.
Pag". /. /. Reed. =. e.. Libby. q. b.:
Abbott. /. II. b.. MvCork,l J. H. IL
Whitaker f. b. McAlary. Tyler
chamberlain ana Sturt"vant WiIl 60 as
| substitutes
'nburn had a gam" arranged for
| Wednesday with th,. Main. Central In
Stitutc eleven Of Pittsiirld. hut it has
| nrcn cancelled as tn" Pittsficd .l-Nc ~
| has diShanded. Cohurn will put in
Snm. hard practice under Coach Allen
between nnW ANA Saturday when III.
game Of games for the year will take
plac" against Hchrnu At Hebron. Co-
burn has An uuhr"k"n string uf yirtu-
| ri"I to her credit thus far this season
ana hopes nightly "a triumph over tho
Warriors ~ th- oxford hills VII" al
ready claim tn. fitting school cham
| riunshia Of til" state just h"cauSr they
| i"Wned W"~tbrnuk. last Saturday. 10
| H.. tune nf - tn q. If tnhnru can down
| Hebron and follow her hama with 2
victory .UY-r Thornton Acadt my at
Sa"o. Thanksgi' ing day. the most elo-
| rinuS football campaign in III" history
| ~ tn" school viii have. been recorded.
COLBY. though sadly Handicapped. Will
| finish out tn" season. Th" team Will -"
| "a iiar IIarh"r I" play. Saturday. ANA
viii play u return gam" in this city.
Thank Sgi ing day. Coach Edwards Will
| remain With the team until after tn.
| B"wdoin game and will put forth his
best efforts to improlr III" work nf tn.
eleven. capt. Name has little hopes or
leading his team to victory against
proper support in the way of a good
second eleven. etc. the boys from
brunswick will know that they hay"
been through game Of football after
il is ALI over on the o3d. The team
most lacks a quarterback. now that
there is some doubts Of Priest playing
any more this season OF account Of in
iuries received in the game against l.
Of NJ. Saturday. Long. formerly quar-
ter on Coburn. is the only man ~ sight.
unless Priest come out again, and as n"
has not been playing the game much
this fall. il is feared that he will not
come up TO the marx. The piuckN
stand which Colby made against heavy
odds in the final game with L. of NJ.
has excited considerable comment faV-
ora BILE to hearty support till the sea
sons close.