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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-11
FIFE'S MOVEMENTS
Brought Out in Detail in Richardson
Murder Trial.

Kansas City, March IA Star spec
ial from Savannah, Mo-, says:
The court room was crowded today
when the trial of Stewart Fife for the
murder of Frank w. Richardson was
resumed. Having traced Fife in his
movements about the public square for
the two hours before Richardson was
killed, the state today began the work
of detailing his movements after the
murder became known.
Gale Vaught, former city marshal,
told of seeing Fife an hour after the
murder about the public square. He
square nearly two hours before that.
Up to this time the witnesses have
testified that the first report circulated
the night of the tragedy was that Rich
ardson had committed suicide.
William r. Limerick, druggist said
Fife had heard this report while drink
ing in down town saloon and had
stepped backward and exclaimed: Il am
surprised"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-11
$500 MEN OUT.
Freight Handlers Strike at
Boston is Growing.
Enough Help Promised to Swell
Number to $4,000.
BOTH ARE CONFIDENT.
Labor Forces Say They Are in
Excellent Condition.
Railroads Are Carrying ON
Business as Usual.

Boston, March 11.-With more than
5000 men actually out, and with prom
ises of support from unions whose
membership it was claimed would bring
the total up to 5000 if it became nee
essary to join the movement, the
striking freight handlers and the men
of allied interests today began the Sec
ond day of the contest to prevent the
employment of non-union labor by rail-
roads and other corporations. The
labor forces declared themselves TINS
morning to be in most satisfactory
position, backed by the large force al
ready involved and by the prospect that
before tonight some 1000 men from the
general team drivers union and the
expressmens union would have stopped
work.
The two railroads principally affected
by the strike, the New York, New Ha-
Albany branch of the New York Cen
trail, by the employment of non-union
men and by drawing help from their
forces in other cities, were able to an
nounce that they were prepared to
carry on business as usual.
1,500 MORE GO OUT
While the railroads, especially the
aimed, have thus far escaped serious
consequences, other business interests
of great magnitude, which are indf-
rectly involved have felt seriously the
cumulations of one day at the various
terminals could be stored, that of an
other "A hours will cause a serious con-
gestion and add to the difficulty of
making shipments when the trouble is
over
A tour through the strike district dis
closed everything quiet and orderly
this morning. 1t was expected by some
that the express team drivers and help
ers were to strike the first thing to-
day, a vote to that effect having been
passed by the union, but at 10 o'clock
the Adams, American. New York and
Boston Dispatch companies were doing
business as usual.
The general team drivers union MEM
bers, however, began to leave the first
thing, and at 10 o'clock it was esti-
mated that 70 per cent of the total
number were out. This gave the strike
force an addition of about 1,500 men,
and brought the total up to $500. These
drivers handle mainly building ma
terial.
R. & M. MEN ORDERED OUT.
The freight handlers at the Boston &
Maine yards have been ordered to join
the strike.
$500 LONGSHOREMEN CALLED OUT
Boston, March 11.-President Ryan of
the LongShoremen's union has ordered
a general strike of all longshoremen and
dock freight handlers in sympathy with
the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford men. This union embraces $500
men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-11
LOOK OUT FOR SHOWERS.
That is What "Cider" Smith Says
Now.

"Cider'' Smith today announced the
following forecast: "Quite unsettled
weather and liable to showers for two
days. then fair weather until the 18th
Then clouding up for a storm. A COM
bination at that time in addition to tls
verna1 equinox will render this a period
of violent disturbances all over the Uni
ted States
The weather bureau this morning an
ly cloudy and cooler tonight. Wednes-
day fair The minimum temperature
this morning was 49. The wind had
lessened since yesterday and this morn
ing was from the north blowing miles
an hour. The hourly tenperatur ac-
cording to the governn ent thermome-
for fodav were as follows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-11
SYMPATHY FOR METHUEN.
German Foreign Secretary Refers
Feelingly to His Misfortunes.

Berlin, March lin the Prussian diet
today the foreign secretary after read
ing the answer of the British govern
ment permitting the delivery of German
charitable gifts TO the Beers in the
South African concentration camps un-
der the surveillance of the camp au-
thorities declared that the reply guaran-
anteed a just distribution and added:
'.The English and German nations are
connected by ties of blood, race and
friendship. They are cousins who may
again find themselves side by side.
General Methuen deserves our complete
sympathy. AS the military attache to
the British embassy in Berlin, he enjoy
ed the esteem of Emperors William and
Frederick"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-11
JEFFRIES WE'LL AGAIN.
Big Prize Fighter Visiting His Mother
in California.

Los Angeles, Cal, March 11-Cham-
pion James ]. Jeffries has arrived in
Los Angeles and. will spend several
days here visiting his mother. He has
entirely recovered from the cold he con-
Tacted in New York. The champion
has been in consultation with the Off
Gals of the Century Athletic club, who
have made an offer of $20, 900 for the
coming battle for the championship. He
thinks the choice of a meeting place
lies between this city and San Fran
CISCO He will be present in the latter
place when bids are opened next Satur-
daY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-11
SHORTAGE OF FUNDS.
Masonic Lodge Treasurer Charged
With Misuse of Funds.

Wellington, Kan, March 11.-Sumner
Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, a branch
of the local Masonic bodies, today filed
a suit in district court to recover the
sum of $32102 from E. Hayes, the for
mer treasurer of the lodge. The petit
ton states that on January l. 1900
Hayes. as treasurer, received the sum
OF $SfS-fs of the lodges funds. and that
during the term he received an addi-
tional sum of s33325 lodge funds: that
he paid out for lodge purposes 1886 OF,
and retained the sun of Ss21.O2. which
he appropriated to his own use
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-11
Files Two Answers.

Butte, Mont, March 11-Andrew ].
Davis has filed two answers in the suits
brought against him in the district
COURT by his brother, George w. Davis.
70 recover $S00.00O worth of First Ma
tional bank stock. He denies that any
agreen ent such as alleged by the plain
tin whereby he agreed to turn over thae
amount of stock, provided he establish
his claim TO ownership ever existed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-11

Mr. McNeaI evidently has not counted
all the delegates. For instance, he has
not counted Montgomery county, which
is for Cole. The Cole people viii also
probably dispute his First district fig
ures in which he gives Cole only votes,
while the Cole people claim in Jackson
county alone.
The other candidates will probably
disagree very materially with the fig
ureS of the Hutchinson News, although
it announces that it counts Reno. Doug
las, Mcpherson and Miami in its doubt
full list.
Only few county conventions will be
held this week, but it is not at all inn
probable that there will be a revision
of figures by Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-11
ED GREEN'S PATENT.
Son of His Mother an Inventor in
Wireless Telegraphy.

Dallas, Texas, March 11.-President E.
H. r. Green, of the Texas Midland rail-
road, has received a telegram from the
United States patent office at Washing
ton, announcing the awarding to him of
a patent on his system of wireless
telegraphy. President Green stated last
night that he will as soon as possible
install his wireless system on the Mid
land, which will be the first railroad in
the world that will use the Marconi sys-
tam
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-11
OFFERED TO STEWART.
Office of First Assistant Post
master Seeks Victim.

Washington, March 1.-THE office of
first assistant postmaster general has
been offered to Graeme Stewart of Chi
cago, a member of the Republican ma
tional committee from Illinois. No final
answer has been received.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-11
12,OOO Persons Destitute.

st. Petersburg. March 11-Seyere
earthquake shocks reoccurred at Sha-
maka, Transcaueasia, Sunday. About
1900 persons are destitute as a result
of the subterfanean disturbances which
occurred at Shamaka about the middle
of February
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-11
Temperatures of LARGE CITIES

Chicago, March III a. m. tempera-
lures: New York A; Boston SO: Wash
fngton 3S; Minneapolis 3S; Philadelphia
42; Chicago 56; Cincinnati so; St Louis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-11
Cashier Pleads Guilty.

Buffalo, March 11.-Henry J. Baker,
the defauIter cashier of the city treas
urer's office, pleaded guilty to grand
larceny in the first degree in the crim-
inal court today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-11

BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

Cape, Town, March n.-Although no
marked Improvement in the condition of
Cecil Rhodes, he was decidedly more
CHEEKY and talkative today. The cooler
weather now prevailing is favorable to his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-11
GOLD bv Telegraph.

New York March 11.-Gold in the
sum of 81, 600 was deposited at the
sub-treasury today for telegrap1ic
transfer to San Francisco, presumably
for account of the street railway deal
now under way there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-11
Weather Indicatiora

Chicago, March 11.-Forecast for Kan
gas: Partly cloudy and cooler tonight
with showers in southeast portion.
"Wednesday fairs northwest winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-11
TWO POINTS OF VIEW.
Tom McNea1 Says Troutman is Ahead
-Morgan's Figures.

The claims of the friends of the rival
candidates for governor as to the num-
ber of delegates each has sure are
very amusing when compared. Tom Nc
Neal, who seems to be press agent for
James A. Troutman, for instance gives
ON
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-11

London. March 1.-THE Transvaal cham
Der of mines reports that the output of
gold from Witwatersrand for the month
of February was s5.045 ounces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-11

ST. Petersburg. March 1.-THE Bank of
St Petersburg at Azov is insolvent. The
government has taken charge of its af-
fairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-11

Fort Collins. La, March 11-Contracts
We're signed late Saturday night by w C.
and w. v Penoyer of Bay City Mich,
and the citizens Committee Of this city for
the construction of a beet sugar factory
here to cost S60O,O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-11

Guthrie, Ok. March 11-Knfght w.
Jones committed suicide at Perry by hold
ing a stick of dynamite under his head
until it exploded. blowing off his head
and both hands He had been arrested on
the charge of burning the mail which he
was employed to carry. He confessed, say
ing he had only burned papers to keep
from delivering them. He formerly resided
N Wichita, where he was a graduate of
the high school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-11

Guthrie, Ok, March 1f--Mrs Sabyl
OF Rockford, Ia, was held up by highway
men near this city. her overskirt thrown
over her head and the pockets cut from
her dress. thus robbing her of money, rail-
road tickets. postoffice order and other
valuables.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-11

Parkersburg, w. Va. March I1.-At day.
light this morning Joe Daily was shot and
Killed by John Kyle. night clerk at the
Hotel Prince They quarreIed over some
money which Kyle keeping for a
friend and which Daily wanted. Daily
threw bricks at Kyle, who shot him twice
through the bodI.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-18
OSCAR w. UNDERWOOD.

From the Bessemer Workman.
Congressman Oscar Underwood. as one
of the two Democrats on the committee
on rules-there being three Republicans
Is one of the leaders of the House. In
the last Congress Mr. Underwood was
one of the members of the committee on
ways and means. the greatest of all the
House committees. except the rules, which
is special. At the beginning of the pres
ent Congress he was promoted to the
rules, and frequently 1t is his duty TO act
as Democratic floor leader, in the abb
sence of Mr.. Richardson, of Tennessee,
the elected leader.
The only way a congressman can &C.
complish much good for his district and
state is through committee work. the on
ly way for him to possibly get ON strong
committee is by protracted service In
Congress. Therefore when the people of
a district get a good man IN Congress.
they vote against their own personal
and material good II they turn him out.
The longer district Keeps a good man
in Congress the more good he can do
Them and to defeat such man is worse
than folly. When the great John @. Carl
isle firsr came to Congress he was of so
little consequence that the speaker for
got to place him ON any comr1ittee. Eight
years later Mr.. Carlisle was himself
speaker of the House. That one fact Of
congressional history Is argument enough.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-18
LUMBER TRADE MOVING SOUTH.

From the Baltimore News.
Expert opinion is that ere long the
South will become the center of the Ium-
Der trade of the United States Signs of
the movement southwark are already
visible. Close observers of the situation
are not surprised at the changed condi-
lions. The pine forests of Michigan and
Wisconsin have been practically de-
pleted, and dealers in this class of lum-
Der have been forced to look elsewhere
for supplies. Recently large tracts of
Southern timber land have been pur-
chased by Northern operators, and they
are now arranging to develop them upon
an extensive scale. The Southern forests
contain several varieties of lumber well
known in Northen markets, besides
many beautifully. marked hard woods
suitable for cabinet work and inside
finishing. There are vast areas of such
land in the South, and the indications
are that for many years this industry
will be one of the most profitable in
"Dixie."
Since 1890 the lumber trade has made
great strides. In the South. The New
York Journal of Commerce and CONNER
cial Bulletin has complied a table show
ing that during the ten years ended in
1900 the aggregate value of products of
the lumber industry increased $12S, 1856. 6O2
OF this gain the thirteen Southern states
furnished three-quarters. According to
the same authority, the lumber business
In Michigan and Wisconsin declined
$32, 100000, or more than 80 per cent
Other Western states which are extern
sively engaged in the lumber trade also
suffered heavy loss. In some of the
Northern states the business continues
to expand. but the percentage of gain is
not as great there as 1t is In the South.
Not only In lumber is the South forging
ahead, but also in cotton manufacture,
coal, iron and other lines. This section
has supplanted the Eastern states as
the largest producer of coarse cotton
goods in the United States and 1t is pre-
dicted by many that the day is not far
distant when 1t will also become the
leading manufacturer OF the finer grades
of cotton goods.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-18
Apple Growing Congress.

There is much interest in the national
congress of apple growers which is to
be held next December at some point
in the Mississippi valley" said a Morris
avenue merchant yesterday.
THE committee having charge of the
arrangements will meet in st. Louis Au-
gust 10. and 1t is probable that St. Louis
will be selected as the place for the con-
gress. The Mississippi Valley Apple Grow
ers' Association is back of the movement
and 1t is expected that the meeting in De
cember will lay the foundation Of a
great international congress Of fruit
growers to be assembled at st. Louis
during the Worlds Fair.
las President Cupp of the Mississippi
Valley Apple Growers Association re-
marked the other day. there is urgent
need of national organization and the
result of an apple congress will doubt
less be a permanent working body that
will be far reaching for good to the or
chard interests of the country. Mr.. Cupp
said:
We are all fruit tree enthusiasts, and
although we have commercial orchards
of our own, we believe that no man can
make better investment for himself and
his children than to plant an orchard.
We have no fear Of overproduction. With
the present day cold storage facilities it
is an impossibility.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-18

tive Firemen. ana the coal operators re-
fused to grant the increase. The oper-
atcrs were little sore at Mr.. Hanna,
anyhow. for the political pressure he
brought TO bear on them in the 1900 Press
identia1 campaign. ana they welcomed the
opportunity TO show they had no regard
for his political ambitions President
Baer Of the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad, who Is managing the strike. is
a Democrat, and would welcome both
Democratic Congress and a Democratic
President as he informed a representa-
tive Of Mr.. Hanna who suggested the
possibilities of these in case the strike
goes on. Mr.. Hanna Is an adroit and very
powerful politician. but It seems he has
counted too much upon his dual position
as capitalist and union labor sympathizer.
Between The two stools he has fallen to
the ground
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-18
The Marvels of Oyster Bay

win be warm with it. Frying the Friars'
is played with a lukewarm egg and a dull
thimble. 1t is delicate game.
Behind the bushes over there the Presi.
dent told Senator McLaurin who will get
the dead mans shoes IN the Court OF
Claims The Senator has small feet
yet they can be stepped on
Seven fat jobs are growing over In tho
garden. That IS the Panama Canal Com
mission plant. VIII our friend Jones
pluck one? He may. if he will make the
secret pact which the President demands.
He must vote to retire the Panama hat
from the fashion hook next summer
That is the main purpose of Ills Panama
commission
This Is Secretary Cortelyou coming over
the grass. He has a definition. It IL
smoothness without oil. Men feel his
JUNCTION, but their hands are dry. If Mr..
Devery were here he'd call Mr. Cortelyou
''the goods" He has come out to talk
to the reporters. Has KIrmet flung the
groom into the sky? Does the cook use
yeast or baking powder? Is the sugar
which the President feeds the saddler
Bleistein, beet, cane or bogus7 Who sleeps
in the oyster beds?
II we could look into the house we
might see the President lighting a cigarf
Is 1t from the box which Leonard Wood
sent him or the present from the chief
of police of Havana? 1t would not be
ethical to examine the box. Be assured
there is no Binghampton brand, on 1t.
The man wringing his hands behind the
hedge is a photographer. He did not
catch the President in bathing. The
william Gillette is showing him the re-
turn route.
How thoughtless Of the President to
play tennis when there is postmaster
to be named In Four Bears? Does he
know that a Chinese laundry trust has
advanced the price on pleated shirts
right here in Oyster Bayl Do pleats
plead in vain?
You forget that he is booked to speak
at three New England fairs on his next
trip, a fearsome trial, which calls for
study of hegemonic things.
Let us leave him alone witt the syno-
nyms. Another day I'VE may return to
calculate how many tucks make blouse
for Archie.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-18

the Mobile Register, 'the county's po-
sition is completely changed about, and
what we have to do Is to make sure
that every vote We have is made avail
able This is what Mobile County
is doing. and It Is what every other
wideawake county IN the State is do
ing. Jefferson County, on the other
hand, Is neglecting this important
duty, and today one-half of the white
males of voting age are not registered.
This neglect does not extend to all
parts Of the county. The whites Of
Bessemer are registered almost to a
man. but in this town the neglect is
of a wholesale nature. Two or three
thousand white men at least are not
registered in this town, and but two
more days remain in which registra-
ton can be conveniently procured.
Local pride and local patriotism should
prompt all white men to register re-
CARELESS of the payment of poll taxes,
for such payments have no relation 10
registration. Let every man do his
duty in this regard today and tomor-
row. Rally your neighbor who has
not registered. Give one day to the
matter, for it touches all interests and
our standing in the State.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-18
Senator Pettus' Campaiun.

The friends of Senator Pettus in
Dallas have opened a campaign in
favor of his reelection, and they have
organized Pettus club, and have APP
pointed a committee that will urge the
organization of similar clubs in every
other county in the State. Such clubs
should be organized speedily, for nomi-
nees for members of the Legislature
will as a rule be selected on August
20, and the Pettus clubs are needed in
order to see that men are selected
who openly and publicly declare a
preference for the reelection of Ala
oama's honored Senator.
Geneia al Pettus will do his part in
the campaign. He is now visiting the
counties III the northern part Of the
State, aid no doubt he will be heard
in all. or nearly all, of the counties.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-18

THE fruit and melon business Of Geor-
gia and Alabama increases every year
and 1t is now three times what it was
five years ago. said a Central of Geor-
gia railroad official.
THE increase in melon and fruit traf-
fic over our line this season up to July IL
has been over 100 per cent as compared
with the same period last year. There has
been a good increase in peaches, a bet
ter increase in water melons, while the
increase in cantaloupes has been phenom-
email
I'm 1901 the Central hauled only three
car loads of cantaloupes, the shipments
having been limited to express lots. This
year we have hauled 149 car loads of
cantaloupes. Last year we hauled 264
cars of peaches; this season 49, Last
year we handled 264 cars of melons; this
season 667 cars. Last year we handled Il
cars of pineapples; this season 11S cars.
"All the peaches and water melons were
grown in Georgia and all the pineapples
were hauled from Florida, the Plant Sys-
tenn delivering the Florida product to the
Central at Albany
ut is estimated that the figures for
pineapples, melons and cantaloupes for
this year show about half the number
of cars that will be moved before the
close of the season. The peach season Is
just opening, as the Elbertas are only
beginning to move. In few days the
Central officials think they will handle
fifty cars of peaches per day.
THE growth of the cantaloupe industry
is plainly shown by these figures. An
increase from three cars to 149 in one
year is a showing perhaps never equaled
by any other product of the south"