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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-04

The time until noon was taken up
with the selecting of a jury. A special
venire of 25 names was drawn by the
court for the case besides the regular
jury Galen Nichols, assisted by Otis
Hungate and J. r. McNary appeared
for the prosecution, and J. S. Ensminger
for the defense. Mrs. Head. the widow,
and her two children sat behind the
attorneys for the prosecution. Hall and
his attorney sat on the opposite side of
the table. There was a good sized crowd
in the court room when the case was
called.
The murder with which Hall is ac-
cused happened while he was patrolin6
in North Topeka. The Salvation Army
stopped in front of the Adams house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-04
Senator Morgan Thinks There
Is Too Much of 1t
In Connection With the Pension
Business, He Says.
NEW CANAL TREATY.
lit Is Laid Before the Senate by
the President.
Burrows Offers a Bill to keep
Out Anarchists.

Washington, Dec. 4-The senate was
the only congressional branch in ses-
sion today. The early business includ-
ed a flood of executive communications,
mainly formal. One of them. from the
attorney general, submitted the compil-
alton of the laws of Porto Rico, in Eng
lish and Spanish, as ordered by the
last congress.
When Mr. Hoar sought to advance
the consideration of certain pension
bills, Mr.. Morgan (Ala) objected, re-
marking:
There is too much slack on pensions
and 1 would like to tighten it up a
little.''
The president today sent number of
recess appointments to the senate and
the new appointment of George w.
Lieberth, of Kentucky, to be collector
of internal revenue for the Sixth dis
trict of Kentucky. Among the recess
appointments sent in was that of At
torney General Knox.
The president also sent to the senate
the new Hay-Pauncefote treaty for an
iSthmian canal.
Mr.. McComas (Md.) gave notice that
he would address the senate at it's next
session concerning assaults on the pres
ident, the deportation of anarchists,
etc.
Mr.. Vest CMo) offered resolution
proposing an inquiry by the committee
on judiciary as to the powers of con-
gress to deal with anarchy, to suppress
the teaching of anarchy and to provide
a penal colony for convicted anarchists.
The resolution and the anti-anarchist
measure by McComac are on the SEN
ate table open to early debate
Mr. Tillman (S. CO secured the pass
age of a house resolution admitting free
of duty foreign exhibits to the Charles
ton exposition.
At 2:10, on motion of Mr.. Cullom, the
senate went into executive session.
At 2:34 p. m. the senate adjourned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-04
EXPECT NO DECISION.
Parker Hughes Case May Be
Ordered Reargued

The Parker Hughes decision which
will determine who is the legal mayor
of Topeka is expected on Saturday
when the supreme court decisions are
handed down but the Hughes partisans
say that the case will be assigned for
reargument and they probably know
what they are talking about
If this is true it would indicate that
the decision hinges upon Justice Ellis.
He was sick when the case was argued
and so did not sit and it was submitted
to six judges. If the case is ordered to
be reargued it will mean that there can
be no decision before February.
"A stipulation was agreed to between
the attorneys in the case when it was
first carried to the supreme court that
the decision on this hearing should be
accepted as final and that there should
be no application for a rehearing or
any effort to bring about further delay
by either party, because each side de-
sired the matter settled definitely as
soon as possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-04
Isthmian Canal Commission
Submits Its Report.
Many Advantages on the Side oil
Panama Route.
PREFERENCE is GIVEN
To the Other Line For Reasons
Fully Set Forth.
Estimated Cost Is $1S9, 9,S64,-
O62 For Completion.

Washington. Dec. 4.-The report OF
the IstnmIau canal commission was
sent to congress today. The commission
as anticipated several weeks ago, Ia
vors the Nicaragua route and makes an
estimate of SIS9 S64 O62 as the total cost
of construction of the canal through
Nicaragua The estimated cost of the
Panama route is $144. .23S, 1853, but the re-
port says. it would cost $109,14l.oO0 10
obtain the Panama concession Ihe
commission value the work done at
SAC. .0O0. 600
The report says the Panama route is
feasible as a sea level canal while the
Nicaragua route must be by locks, but
Lake Nicaragua will furnish an mex
haustible supply of water for the canal
The Nicaragua route mas no natural
harbOrS at either end. but satisfactory
harbors may be constructed HarborS
already exist at each end of the Pan
anna route, but considerable work must
be done at the entrance or the harpor
on the Atlantic side. With adequate
force and plant, the commission estl-
mate that the Nicaragua canal can be
completed in six years exclusive OF TWO
years for preparation Ten years Is
estimated to complete the Panama.
The total length of the Nicaragua route
is 1886 miles and the Panama route
1909 miles. The estimated cost of op-
GTAI1nS ana lllc 4NAOe1A as III
canal annually is 81. $4,000 greater than
that of the Panama canal The eStl-
mated time for a deep draught vessel to
pass through the Panama canal is y
rohus and through Nicaragua canal 3S
hours.
The Nicaragua route, the report says,
is more advantageous for commerce,
save that originating on the west coast
of South America For the gulf ports
the advantage is two days and for most
of the ports on the Atlantic and Pa
ciffc. one day. The Nicaragua route is
said to be better for sailing vessels on
account of favoring winds. Hygienic
conditions also favor Nicaragua. The
commission says the United States
should acquire control of strip of ter
ritory ten miles wide from sea to sea
through which to build the canal. The
consent of Nicarag qua and Costa R1ca
must be obtained to construct the ca
nal but the report says this can easily
be secured. The concessions granted
by the Colombian government to the
Panama Canal company have many
years to run and new concessions can
not be granted the United States.
The report concludes as follows:
After considering all the facts de-
veloped by the Investigations made by
the commission, the actual situation,
the terms offered by the new Panama
Canal company, this commission is of
the opinion that the most practicable
and feasible route for an isthmian ca
nal. to be under the control, manage
ment and ownership of the United
States, is that known as the Nicaragua
route"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-04
AGAINST ANARCHISTS.
Senator Burrows Has q Bill For Ex-
clusion and Deportation.

Washington, Dec. LSenator Burrows
today introduced a bill ito provide for
the exclusion and deportation of alien
anarchists"
The first section of the bill is as fol-
lows:
THAT no alien anarchists shall here
after be permitted to land at any post
of the United States, or be admitted
into TIN United States; but this prohf-
bitiOn shall not be so construed as to
apply to political refugees, or political
offenders, other than such anarchists. .
The second section directs the special
board of inquiry authorized by the i'm
migration laws to make diligent in
vestigation concerning the antecedents
of any alien seeking admission into the
United States, who is suspected of be-
ing an anarchist, authorizing the board
the person of suspected aliens for
marks indicative of membership in an
archiStic societies.
Section provides for the return of
persons to their native countries who
have secured admission to the United
States contrary to law and who after
ward have been found to be anarchists
The fourth section provides that when
United States court and it shall ap-
pear from the evidence that he is an
anarchist, the presiding judge shall di-
rect a further hearing and if the judge
is satisfied that the convicted alien is
an anarchist or that his remaining in
this country will be a menace to the
government or society IN general, ne
may direct that in addition to other
punishment adjudged, the convicted
alien after undergoing such punish
ments, shall be deported at the ex-
pense of the United States, to the coun-
try from which he came and if he re-
turns to the United States shall be
punished by imprisonment at hard
labor for a period not exceeding five
years and afterward again deported.'' -
Provision is made for the appointment
of twelve immigration agents at a sal
ary of 81, 500 each to make inveSti cations
in foreign countries concerning intend
ed immigrants. The sixth and last
section of the bill provides that the
fact that an alien has declared his in
tention to become a citizen of the
United States shall constitute no bar
to proceedings against him under this
act''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-04
HEARD BY WAYSIDE.
Interesting Telephone Conversation
With Mayor Hughes

In the vault in the department OF
agriculture in the state house is a teie-
phone Here is a conversation-one end
of it, rather-wnich took place over that
phone today:
Hello. central. Give me two-No. 2,
1 mean
Hello. Is this Mayor Hughes?
well, this is Coburn, at the state
house. Wha-? This is Coburn, at the
state house.
Yes.
Can you hear?
You know, Colonel, it is customary
for the governor to make the address of
welcome on behalf of the state to the
state board of agriculture, which meets
on January 8, and for the mayor to
make the address of welcome on behalf
of the city. I want to invite you to
carry out the usual custom at the COM
ing meeting
WHAT
Don't know that you'n be mayor?
Yes
"Oh, understand. The supreme court
may take its guess on the matter be-
tween now and then.
Yes
''Well. in that case I suppose would
have to call on your friend Parker, but
otherwise 1 will depend on you.
Yes.
s4GoOdbye''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-04
New York Billiard Tourney.

New York, Dec 1.-Two matches were
played in the International billiard tour
nament in the Madison Square Garden
concert hall Tuesday afternoon and
evening. In the afternoon George SUIT
ton of Chicago, defeated Leonard How
ison. of Canada, by a score of 400 to 237
In the evening George F. S1osson, of
ester, Ind, and ran out his 400 points
while Morningstar was making 165
Morningstar nad a good deal of hard
luck throughout the game, the balls
rolling badly for him in nearly every
instance Slosson was very nervous in
the early part of the game but as he
gradually gained a commanding lead
he regained his usual composure and
treated the spectators to some of the
finest billiards ever witnessed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-04
ADULTERATED WOOL.
Is the Subject of a Paper Read
at Live Stock Convention.

Chicago, Dec. 4.-The second session
of the convention of the National Live
stock association began at o'clock and
the attendance showed that large ma
jority of the delegates were enjoying
the entertainment offered by the stock
show and at other places.
Mr.. +. G. Hagenbarth of Idaho, read
a paper on The adulteration of WOOL
He presented facts to show that wool
was adulterated and showed that adul-
terated wool prevents the wool grower
of a much enlarged market and was
therefore a material injury to his in
terestS and called for prompt regula-
ton 1t was also to the interests of the
wool manufacture that adulteration
did not demand the adulterated stuff
but it was the clothier and the cheap
retailer and the bogus manufacturer
who beguiled the public into the belief
that it was buying all wool. when in
reality it was buying Shoddy and cot
ton and paying all wool prices therefor.
He urged the passage of a bill by con-
greSS providing for the inspection of
wooden goods and shoddy and the pro-
per stamping of the same, a fine of
from $50 to $500 to be imposed for each
violation of the law. by manufacturer
and from 800 to 81 900 for q dealer who
buys unstamped adulterated cloth, or
sells it, in the piece, or as clothing.
Clifford Pinchol, government forester
spoke of THE grazing problem in the
forest reserves" He said there were
certain places where the interests harm
fully affected by grazing in the forest
reserves were SO overwhelmingly great
that grazing was out of the question,
among others the Bull Run forest res
ervation in Oregon and the reserves of
southern California but there were vast
regions in which nothing but reasona-
BILE regulation was required to make the
grazing industry altogether safe and to
demonstrate that it might always, as 1t
always should be a help and not a
hindrance to every other interest in the
community.
J. Sterling Morton, ex-secretary of
agriculture, read a paper entitled. "The
Inconsistency of the Grout BILL" which
provides for tax upon butterine and
OleOTnargarine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-04

about o'clock in the evening to hold
a meeting. Head, who lived but a short
distance from the place where the meet
ing was held, crossed the street and
joined the crowd Head made some
sport of the people holding the meeting
and Hall attempted to arrest him on
the charge of disturbing the meeting.
Hall struck Head with his policeman's
club, and witnesses disagree about the
provocation. 1t was not thought at the
time that the blow was at all serious.
although a scalp wound was inflicted
which bIed profusely. Head was taken
to the police station and the wound
dressed but his condition became
alarming and he was taken to his home
at the corner of Railroad and Jackson
streets. After reaching home his condi-
ton became worse and about 3 o'clock
in the morning he died.
An autopsy revealed the fact that
Heads skull had been fractured. The
fracture extended across the forehead
and caused his death. Hall was arrest
ed and charged with the murder OF
Head. His preliminary examination was
held in the city court The defense in
troduced no evidence, and Hall was
bound over to stand trial in the district
court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-04
WHITE HOUSE DINNER.
Republican Leaders Sit at the
Presidents Table.

Washington, Dec. 4-President Roose-
velt entertained at dinner last night a
number of the Republican leaders IN
the senate and house They included
the following:
Speaker Henderson, Senators Allison,
Platt Comm, Hanna, Cullom. Proctor,
Elklns, Perkins, Scott, Beveridge Kean,
representatives Cannon, Grosvenor
and Dalzell, and Gen. Leonard Wood.
After the dinner the guests remained
Tor some time, giving an opportunity
Tor free exchange of opinion regard
ing the work Of the present session Of
congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-04

after passing the station signal at Seneca,
according to the company's rules. Fire
man Bastien was found negligent IN fall- al
81 when the engineer failed TO give the
proper signal and slow up at Seneca
Brakeman A. w. Dittman was found neg
Iigent in failing to signal the engineer to
stop and in failing to apply the ar
the station at Seneca, when the engineer
did not give the proper signal on ap-
prOaching Seneca.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-04
ALIVE AGAIN.
Miss Stone Held Prisoner
South of the Mountains.

Washington, Dec. 4.-The state de-
partment received a cablegram from
Spencer Eddy, u. S. charge of legation
at Constantinople, representing that
Miss Stone and her companion, Nine.
Tsilka are held prisoners at a. place
called Gultepe, on the south side of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-04
Duke of Hamilton Weds.

London. Dec. THE Duke of Hamilton
was married quietly at Salisbury today
to Miss Nina Poore. The ceremony took
place at noon. Only half a dozen near
relatives were present Two little girls
acted as bridesmaids No reception fol-
lowed the wedding. In short, there was
an entire absence of the elaborate func-
tions usually attending ducal weddings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-04
ANTITRUST LEGISLATION.
Kansas Implement Dealers Call on
Congress to Take Action.

Wichita Kan. Dec AT the meeting
of the implement dealers association Of
the southwest in this city today D. w.
Blaine of Pratt introduced a resolution
calling on the members of the association
and other mercantile concerns to organ
ize non-partiSan antitrust leagues and to
turn down any congressman who viii not
pledge himself to antitrust legislation.
The resolution was adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-04
Peacemaker Was Killed.

Omaha, Neb., Dec At was developed
today at the coroner'S investigation of
the death of Najeeb Sadly during riot
in the Syrian colony. Saturday, that Sadly
maker. He had been in this country but
two weeks and was trying to make peace
between two factions who were fighting
over who should have a certain young
Syrian girl for a wife. Bardaweel whom
several witnesses say did the stabbing is
at lar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-04
SAXTON APPOINTED.
Buffalo Man Takes Position With
Santa Fe.

]. L. Saxton of Buffalo. N. Y.,has taken
a position in the rate revision department
of the office of W. J. Healey, auditor of
freight receipts for the Santa Fe.
Mr.. Saxton left position with the Buff
falo Railway Clearing house to come to
the Santa F'e The Buffalo Railway Clear
ing house is an institution somewhat
unique in railroad business. 1t serves as
the clearing house for the various roads
under the Vanderbilt management. All
the freight receipt business is handled
and distributed through this office, which
employs over $50 clerks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-04
Weather Unsettled.

The forecast sent out by the govern
ment weather bureau today is, partly
cloudy and probably unsettled tonight
and Thursday. Warmer tonight" !"
There is an unsettled condition in the
northern country between the Missis-
sippi valley and Oregon which may
bring snow The wind today has en-
southeast blowing 10 miles an hour.
The minimum temperature was 25 at
O'Clock The hourly temperatures
xz-o,a fo11oxvck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-04
Russian Minister RESIGNS.

ST. Petersburg, Dec. 4.-The minister of
public instruction, Gen. Van Novsky, has
resigned but at the czar's request he will
remain in office until the new year The
minister's resignation is the outcome of
the -interposition of the minister of the
Interior NJ. SipiaglIine. in the student
troubles. the czar having approved the
latters policy of severity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-04
Death of Gen. Hazen-

Washington, Dec. 4.-Gen- A D. Ha-
zen, who was third assistant postmaster
general under Postmaster Generals
Wanamaker and Bissell, died at his res
ldence in this city late last night He
was 81 years of age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-04
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Dec forecast for Kan
sas: Partly cloudy and probably un-
settled tonight and Thursday; warmer
tonight; southerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-04
Temperatures of Large cities.

Chicago, Dec. Al a. m. tenpera-
lures: New York 20; Boston %; Phila-
Minneapolis 2; Cincinnati q; st. Louis
30.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-04
| HALL is ON TRIAL
Policeman Who Killed George
Head Faces a Jury.
Death Caused by Blow From
Officers Club.
FRACTURE OF SKULL.
Defense Claims Halls Act Was
Justifiable.
Also Charge Liquor Men Are
Behind Prosecution.
JU RY is SECURED.
Men Carefully Questioned Be-
fore They Are Accepted.
Widow of Head Is In Court
With Her Children.
JURY is SECURED.
Men Carefully Questioned Be-
fore They Are Accepted.
Widow of Head Is In Court
With Her Children.

The trial of ex-Policeman S. M. Hall
for the murder of George w. Head on
the night of April 26 was begun IN the
district court this morning.
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Continued on Sixth PaGsa
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-01
A Life and Death Fight.

Mr.. W. A. Hines of Manchester, Ia,
writing of his almost miraculous escape
from death, says: Exposure after
measles induced serious lung trouble.
which ended in Consumption. I had
frequent hem Orrhages and coughed night
and day. Ali my doctors said I must
soon die. Then began to use DR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, which
completely cured me. I would not be
without it even if it cost S. 90 a bottle.
Hundreds have used it on my recon-
incubation and all say it never falls to
cure throat, chest and lung Troubles "
Regular size SOC and 81. Trial bottles
free at q. j, Eldridge's drugstore.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-01

Buist's Eastern grown seed Irish Po-
tatoes, besns, peas, etc.
HUDsON's DRUG STORE.
The price of cotton continues to sag
visibly. The demand is anything than
spirited, and any one who figures upon
ten cent cotton next fall may be sorely
disappointed.
Mr.. Walton Galloway arrived yester-
day from Atlanta and is again connect
ed with the Gatewood Grocery Co. His
family will reside in their old home on
Furlow street.
A solid week at the theatre, begin
ing Monday night, is promised. The
Oliver Company will appear in a new
bill nightly at popular prices and
promise good show.
A slight blaze in the residence of
colored citizen on Jefferson street at
$3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon gave
the department lively run. The dam
age was not cOnS1d cradle.
When cotton comes in next Septem-
Der the town having cotton mills will
go on paying half cent more for the
staple that will towns that have no mills.
There is something in this.
The special services at First Metho-
dist church last night attracted anoth-
er large congregation. DR. Todd is an
entertaining and forceful speaker.
again this evening.
Next Tuesday will witness the Sec
ond Inauguration of mckinley. Sey-
eral Americas people will take adVan-
tage of the reduced rates north and
stop to see the Republican circus.
Mr., Olin p. Love, formerly with the
old ''Sam' road at Americas but now
general agent of the Atlanta, Valdosta
X Western Railway at Valdosta,
stopped off here yesterday afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-01
Stone IN The Bladder.

Ny son has suffered with stons in tn
bladder eight years. I have taken him
to several watering places, also to Gin
cinnati, New York, Chicago and Nash
vile, where he was put under eminent
physicians, with no improvement; on
the contrary, it was grad ually getting
larger, until lost all hope of getting
him cured, whsn was told of Smiths
Sure Kidney Cure. had him try it,
and to my surprise be began TO improve
at once, and he was cured with two bot
ties. His general health has improved
wonderfully, JOHN E. DEDMAN,
Memphis, Tenn.
Price so cents. For sale by Dodson's
Pharmacy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-01

John w. Moody, of Fitzgerald, was
in Americas yesterday, coming over
on business trip.
Mr.. Marvin Everett is at home again
after stay of some length IN ShreYe-
port, La. on business.
Ben M. Webb registered from Allan
ia yesterday among the several alriv-
ais at the Allen House.
Miss Loula Hay leaves today for
New York, and will spend q few days
in Washington en- route.
Mr., G. w Guess, formerly of
Americas but with headquarters now
at Waycross, was here yesterday.
Chief Clerk A. B. Howard, OF the
postoffice force here, is recovering
from an attack of pneumonia after an
illness of several days.
Miss Kate Roebuck leaves today for
Baltimore and New York to purchase
her stock Of fine spring millinery and
fancy goods.
Mrs. O. b. Wilbur, the guest of
Mrs. Cowan M, Shivers for week at
at her home on College street, will re-
turn to Rome this morning.
MISS Mamie Philpot and friend,
Mrs, Finch, returned to Albany yes
terday, where Miss Philpot will re-
main a week ut the home of her
brother.
Miss Mary Everett, the guest of Mrs.
Henry J. Fite for week at her home,
316 College street, returned to Eufau-
la yesterday accompanied by Mrs.
Fite, who will spend several days