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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14
ABOUT RAILROAD People.

blacksmith James Kelly has been laying
OF day or two.
Paul Pease of the blacksmith shop was
among those absent Saturday
Oscar Dugan. timer who missed two
days of last week, is in his place again
Blacksmith Joseph WOODBURY.. who took
his time last week, has gone home to Bos-
Maurice Sawyer. spring maker, has
taken his place after an absence Of two
r. r. Jackson Of Kansas City has been
Madison.
Brakeman James NcCanerty of Argen-
tine has returned from trip to Calves
William Mclaughlin. q coach shop work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14
erin Growerg' organize.

Arkansas City, Kas., April 1.-THE
Cowley County Grain Growers society
met Saturday afternoon in this city
and decided to organize a local asso-
citation to be joined to the state asso-
citation for the purpose of the protection
of the farmers of this county. This
association win handle the products of
the farmers who are members and will
ship through the state organization to
the consumers. There will be about 100
members of the association and they
viii control large part of the product
of the county
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14
41e2 Immigrants in One Dav.

New York. April 14.-Immigrants to the
number of 4,162 were brought to this city
on steamers which arrived Sunday from
European ports. The Trojan Prince from
ports IN the Mediterranean brought T107.
the Statendam from Rotterdam had aboard
1857. the Champagne from Havre brought
in her steerage ,059 the Hesperia from
Mediterranean ports brought $50 and the
Island brought from Denmark 219
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14

bushels. It is said, belonged to the ele-
vator. the balance being stored by
farmers. Wednesday night Barlow dis
appeared and has not returned.
He has been regarded as financially
sound, and his collapse came as a sur
prise TO the county. 1t is believed in
Waterville that his failure was due to
unfortunate investments on the board
of trade. Barlow is a married man. his
family being now at Wateryille. They
state that he is in Kansas City at a
hospital and the claim is substantiated
by local physicians. They say the strain
has proven more than he could bear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14
Dead Of Wealthv Negro.

Salina, Kas., April 14-Richard Hens
ley, aged 81 years. one of the wealthiest
negroes in central Kansas, died here
from a complication of troubles. Hens
ley was born at Monticello. Ky. in 1851
and came to Kansas with his family in
1878. A team and 800 was his earthly
possessions on his arrival in Salina. His
SIS 0O0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14
REV. THos. ]. SHEPPARD DEAD.
Was For Many Years President Of
Kansas M. e. Confarence.

Kansas City, kan, April 14-The Rev
Thomas J. Sheppard. for many years
president Of the Kansas state confer
ence of the Methodist Protestant church.
died. yesterday at his home here, at the
age of 81. Mr.. Sheppard was pastor of
the Gordon Place NJ. P. church until two
years ago, when he went to Oklahoma
and engaged in missionary work He
was compelled to return to Kansas City.
however. and for several weeks had
been slowly failing. He leaves a widow
and four daughters and other children
by q former wife. The funeral will be
held Wednesday,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14
Enc al Leavenworth.

Leavenworth, April 1.-THE Sorenson
furniture factory burned early Sunday.
The fire started about 3 O'Clock near the
boiler room. All the buildings connect
ed with the factory were destroyed and
the ffremen had much trouble in saving
the large rush mill adjoining from des-
truction The loss is estimated at $1S-
600, and the insurance on the building
and machinery at $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14

Leavenworth, Kas., April 14-Gov-
eTnOr A. NJ Dockery of Missouri has
accepted for himself and his military
staff an invitation to participate in the
Memorial day ceremonies at Fort Leav-
enworth in connection with the rein
terment of the body of the late General
Henry LeaYenWorfh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14
TALMAGE DEAD.
Noted Preacher Passes Away
After Long Illness.
Was Unconscious For Hours Be-
fore His Death.

Washington, April 14.-Rev. T. De-
Witt Talmage, the noted Presbyterian
divine. died at 9 o'clock Saturday night,
at his residence in this city. It had
been evident for some days that there
was no hope of recovery and the at
tending physicians so informed the
family. The patient gradually grew
weaker until life passed away so quiet
" that even the members of the family.
all of whom were watching at the bed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14
SUICIDE AT LEAvENwoRTH.
Veteran From Soldiers Home Walked
Into the Missouri.

Leavenworth, April 14-George T.
Oily, a veteran of the Soldiers home,
committed suicide by drowning Sunday
afternoon. He walked into the Missouri
river and sank while boys. in a slxiff
were looking at him. The boys pulled
him out, but not until after he was dead.
Oily was a member of Troop c, First
New York cavalry. during the civil war.
He had been at the home two years. He
was i'll latelY and was mOrosa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14
Death of an Old Railroader.

Chicago. April 14-Willian NJ. Dodd.
for more than 20 years connected with
the passenger department of the Chi
cagO & Northwestern railway died to-
Gay from appendicitis at Augustana
hospital Mr.. Dodd left the position of
general agent of the passenger depart
rnent on January 1. to become secretary
Of an important manufacturing con-
Germ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14
A Guest Of the President.

Washington. April 14-President Roose-
welt had as his guest at dinner Satur-
day, Melville z. Stone of New York.
George r. Carter of Hawaii who came
to Washington, at the presidents re-
quest for consultation regarding affairs
in that territory, was with the president
for a short time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14
Citv Elections Are Void.

Guthrie. ok, April 14-Chief Justice
Burford has rendered a decision ruling
that the recent city elections at Chandler
and those st Lawton and the other cities
in the new southwestern counties are void
as brought about by special proclamation.
The decision maintains that only the reg
ular election next year viii be legal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14
Maior Wallar -Acnnittad.

Manila, April 14-Major Lyttleton W. T.
Waller Of the marine corps has been &C
quilted. He was tried by a cOurt-martlal
on the charge of killing natives Of the
Island OF Samar without trial The court
stood II to 2 for Walters acquittal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14
Mrs. Benjamin Harrison Starts Home

Vallejo, Cal, April 14-Mrs Harri-
son, widow of ex-President Harrison
who has been making an extended visit
to her sister, the wife of Lieut.. Com
mander Parker, u. S. N, has left for
her home in Indianapolis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14
JaiI Break I'D Parsons.

Parsons, April 14-Amos jenkins and
c M. Cheezum, two prisoners confined
in the county jail broke jail Sunday
and are still at large. Jenkins is wanted
for burglary and Cheezum for forgery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14
A GRAIN MANS TROUBLES.
A H. Barlow, of Waterville, Short in
His Accounts.

Marysville Kas., April IA. H Bar
low, manager of the elevator owned by
the Greenleaf & Baker Elevator com
pany, of Atchison, located at Water
vile, this county, is out of the city and
his business is in the hands of the two
local banks, to whom he owed about
1000. Early last week the banks
forced from Mr. Barlow a bill of sale
of $4,000 bushels of wheat which was in
the elevator. OF this amount but 1900
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14

Daily during March and April. Through
trains with free chair cars. and tourist
sleepers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14

City Ticket Office.
Union Pacific R. R.. 525 Kansas ave.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-31
DAMAGE GREAT THROUGHOUT
STATE OF ARKANSAS.
EFFECTS OF BIG STORM
Telegraph and Telephone Lines Pros.
trated and Many Points Still
Isolated.

Little Rock, Jan. 30.-Telegraph ana
telephone lines are Frustrated, rail-
way traffic interrupted and business
practically at standstill as the re-
suit of the unprecedented sleet storm
in many parts of Arkansas. Advices
from Jonesboro, Pine Bluffs and many
other points indicate that the proper
ty damage is heavy.
In Little Rock the losses to mercan-
tile stocks and buildings will aggre-
gate 100000. The damage was due
to the storm of sleet, snow and rain
which prevailed from Tuesday morn
ing until after daylight Wednesday.
The sleet fell to depth Of about six
inches and Immediately packed into
a solid mass of ice, the weight was
too much for the roofs of both busi4
ness houses and residences and the
inevitable happened, roofs sagged and
the seams of the tin opened and the
water from the melting mass ran
through.
Communication cannot be had with
many parts of the state and it is be.
Eeved when belated reports are in
the damage will foot up in the mill
lions.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-31
BUSY DAY FOR scHlEY
FROM MORNING TILL NIGHT HE
WAS ON THE GO.
Shook Hands With Thousand Boys
and GirIs-CroWds Surround
Ills Carriage.

Louisville, KY, Jan. 30-Admiral
Schley, as the guest of Louisville
Knights Templar, had little opportun-
ity to rest today From 10 in the morn
ing, when he visited the girls high
school, until he left the Templar ball
at the Calf house, at midnight. every
moment of his time was occupied.
The greater portion of the day was
spent among the children, and the
admiral shook hands with about 1000
boys and girls, who expressed their
pleasure by cheering their visitor and
presenting him with flowers.
This evening the most enthusiastic
demonstration of Admiral Schley's
visit took place while he was leav-
ing the Pendennis club in the carriage
which was to take him to the Masonic
Widows and Orphans home. AS he
stepped into the vehicle, it was sur
rounded by cheering men,women and
children, who had been gathering in
the street for half an hour and who
pressed around him eager, to shake
hands with him.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-31
PAYNE WILL
PREPARE BILL
REPEATING PRACTICALLY ALL CT
WAR REVENUE TAXES.
DIVIDE ON PARTY LINES
Proposal to Place Trust Made Arti-
cies on Free List Voted
rs Down.

Washington, Jan. 3O.-The ways and
means committee, by unanimous vote
today instructed Chairman Payne TO
prepare a bill repeating all the war
revenue taxes except the tax on mix
ed -four. The action taken was in the
form of resolution to the effect that
the bill should provide for the repeal
OF the remaining war taxes, to take
effect on July l, 1902, except ina: the
repeal Of the duty Oh tea should go in
to effect on January 1, 1903.
The only division in the committee
was on amendments proposed by dem
ocratic members, Representative
Richardson of Tennessee proposed an
amendment to put trust-made articles
on the free list This was defeated by
"a party vote, as was the amendment
OF Representative Robertson of Louis
lana to continue the tax on bucket
shops.
Representative Newlands of Nevada
offered two amendments, one except
ing from the repeal the tax on petro-
leum and sugar refineries and another
imposing a tax of one-tenth of one per
cent on the gross receipts of any in
dustrial corporation having receipts
of $1,000000 annually. Both amend
r,ents were defeated by party votes.
Mr.. Payne said: "The treasury now
has an available cash balance Of
something over s174,o00,ooo. 1t is
not likely that this will be increased
materially during the present fiscal
year las the treasury is buying bonds
at rate that will use up the receiptsf
that accumulate between now and
the end of the fiscal year. June 80,
next. The secretary of the treasury
has estimated a surplus for this year
of $10O,OOO,OOO, and subsequent re-
suits seem to confirm this estimate
The committee, therefore, thought it
" oS eul1lely sale W 1SPCai Iho iS
llainder of the war revenue taxes
amounting to $6S,o00oo0. and the tax
on tea of $9,OOO,0O0, in the aggregate
77.OOO,O00 at this time. This will
still leave a surplus estimated on
this years receipts and expenditures
of $22,OO0,0OO or $23 100000 for the
year, while we will start upon the
next fiscal year with $174.000,000
available cash in the treasury"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-31
STEAMERS IN The |cI
SIGHT OF CHICAGO.
TWO Hundred Passengers Are On
the Two Imprisoned
Vessels.

Chicago, Jan. 30.-Held prisoners
by acres of crushed ice, piled high
above the water, the big passenger
steamers Iowa and Atlanta of the
Goodrich Transportation company
with nearly 200 passengers on board
have lain helpless off the Lakeview
crib within view of Chicago since
Wednesday night, and the prospect
for an early release is not very en-
couraging. The tug Dickinson was
sent out today to get news from the
crews but it was also imprisoned in
the ice foe. There are provisions
enough for 10 days or two weeks on
each vessel. Nothing but western
wind will relieve the situation. The
wind is expected to shift by tomorrow
night.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-31
QUESTION SENA1E'S POWER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WILL INVESTIGATE.
BY What Authority the President and
Senate Can Change Revenue
Laws of Country.

Washington, Jan. 3O.-In view of
the contention set up by Senator Cu1-
lom in the senate yesterday that reci-
procity treaties affecting the reve-
nues could be negotiated without con
gressional action, Mr.. Tawney of Min
nesota today introduced in the house
| the following resolution:
Whereas, it is seriously claimed
that under the treaty making power
of the government and without any
action whatever on the part of the
house Of representatives or by con-
gress, reciprocal trade agreements
may be negotiated with foreign gov
ernments that will of their own force
operate to supplant, change, increase
or entirely abrogate duties on imports
collected under laws enacted by con-
gress and approved by the executive
for the purpose of raising revenue to
maintain the government; now, there
FORE be it
Resolved, That the committee on
ways and means be directed to fully
Investigate the question Of whether
or not the president, by and with the
advice and consent of the senate, and
independent of action on the part of
the house of representatives can ne
gotiate treaties with foreign govern
ments by which duties levied under
an act Of congress for the purpose of
raising revenue are modified or re-
pealed, and report the result of such
investigation to the house."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-31
G. A. r. RESOLUTIONS.
Deaounce Special Pension Legislation
Now Before Congress-.

Now Before Congress-.
Rochester, Ind, Jan. 30.-McClung
Post No. 95, G. A. R., has adopted the
following preamble and resolutions:
Whereas, For years we have felt
deep sorrow and have been humiliat-
ed by special legislation, giving great
er pensions to the officers and their
widows, than to the private soldiers,
because when they were mustered out
and became citizens they were all
equal before the law and hence in
this country it is wrong and against
the very theory of our governm en-.
tc favor a distinctive class, and,
Whereas, We again see that there
are now pending before congress bills
to pension Mrs. Mckinley and Mrs.
Harrison and an outrageous bill to
give ex-presidents a pension of $685.
0G0; therefore, be it
Resolved, That this post will for
ever condemn those who vote for and
encourage such legislation and hold
them responsible for thus aping at
traditions of effete monarchies and
thereby insulting the intelligence and
heroism of the soldier in the line whoi
fought the battles and received mea-
gre pay
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-31
MURDERER DISCHARGED
Was Twice Convicted But Secured
New Trials.

Butte. Mont, jan. 3O-Joseph
Shafer, colored, who was twice con-
victed of murder, and twice sentenc-
ed to be hanged, was released today
as all witnesses against him have dis
appeared and the state had no evil
dence to present against him. Shafer
was charged with the murder of John
Hawkins, four years ago, and the su-
preme court, on appeal had twice
granted him new trials. Three of the
witnesses for the state met violent
deaths; two were murdered, and the
third died of pneumonia after being
wounded by an officer at Spokane
while trying to escape after commit
ting a. burglary. Another witness
died in Alaska, and of all the parties
implicated in or witnesses of the mur-
der Shafer is the only one alive.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-31
CONTRACTORS PREPARED.
Willing to Undertake Construction of
the Canal.

tUC Sdudls
Chicago, Jan. 30.-The Chronicle to-
morrow will say: A syndicate of Chi
cago and New York contractors repre-
senting a working capital of $2O,OOO.-
900, is ready to take the contract for
building the Nicaraguan canal Eight
of the largest construction firms in
the country have made careful esti-
mates of the cost and when congress
evinces willingness to allow private
enterprise to do the work they will
offer their services. In case congress
does not act, however, the interests
which have banded together will make
no fight for the contract.
Lyman E. Cooley, the engineer who
worked out the scheme for Chicago's
sanitary canal, is the leading figure
in this group Of contractors. Work
ing with representative of each of
the firms included in the syndicate,
he made thorough study of the sit
uation in the isthmus and detailed
plans for a canal have been prepared
from personal observations and sur
veys.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-31
LINES ALL DOWN.
Streets Mass Of Fallen Poles and
Tangled Wires.

Paducah, KY, Jan. 3O.-Paducah is
practically paralyzed. For the first
time in two days there is telegraph
wire in here tonight. Every wire
has been down from the sleet storm of
Wednesday and Thursday Trains are
hours late and nothing can be heard
from them. The city is without light
or motive power and will be for sew
eral days.
The total damage will probably
amount to 100000 The damage to
stocks of merchandise from the water
forced through the roofs by the sleet
and ice will amount alone to over
100000. The Cumberland Telephone
company is probably the heaviest suf-
ferer. One hundred and seyenty-five
poles were broken down by the frozen
wires and every street in the city has
been mass of tangled wires, which
caused the mayor to issue an order to
shut off all electricity.
The fire alarm system is ruined and
men on horseback pa rol the city to
carry alarms to the stations. Scores
Of extra policemen are on duty to pro-
tect the business houses from thieves.
Nothing can be done until the broken
telephone wires are cleared away and
$50 men are expected to assist in the
work. Thus far there have been no
serious casualties.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-31
MUROERERS
BREAK JAIL
ASSISTED TO ESCAPE BY WARD.
EMS WIFE.
FURNISHED WITH ARMS
And Tools for Saving Their Way Out
They Overpower the Guards
and Skip.

Pittsburg, Jan. 30-Edward and
John Biddle, awaiting execution in the
county Jail for the murder OF Grocer
kahney of Mount Washington, over
powered the guards at O'Clock and
escaped. The prisoners occupied ad-
joining cells and had evidently been
preparing for escape for some time
Both had secured revolvers and saws
with which to cut the cell bars. Short
| ly before o'clock one of the Biddels
| called to James McGreary who had
charge of the outside gates and asked
| for some medicine in a hurry, saying
LIS brother was dangerously sick.
the medicine wnen John Biddle sprang
McGreary fastened to the cell with
through the opening he had made in
his cell and seizing the guard around
the waist, hurled him over the rail-
ing to the stone floor beneath, a dis
tance of 16 feet.
| Edward Biddle joined his brother
| Immediately and both, with drawn re-
volvers hurried to .he first floor, where
they met Guard Reynolds and shot
him. Both wounded men will recover
There were but three men on duty
and the third was on one of the upper
ranges. He was ordered down at the
point of the revolvers and the three
guards were put in the dungeon. The
keys were taken from Keeper Nc
Geary and the two desperate pris-
oners had clear path. The only per-
sons who witnessed the escape were
prisoners.
The Biddles then went to the ward
robe, where the guards keep their
| clothing, and after each had put on
q new suit, they unlocked the outside
gates and passed into Ross street.
Their escape was not discovered until
the daylight guards came on at
o'clock.
The escape Of the Biddles has been
explained, and Warden Peter K. Sof-
fet has authorized its publication.
1t, is the allegation that his wife is
responsible for the furnishing of the
revolvers and saws to the Biddles
which enabled them to escape. In
her infatuation for the handsome des-
perado, Edward Biddle, it is alleged
that she left her husband and four
children and it is supposed is to meet
the escaped convicts at place agreed
upon.
The story of the matter is brief.
Mrs. Soffet was the only person ad-
mitted to the Jail since last Sunday.
Yesterday afternoon she visited them
during the wardens' absence.
Last evening she retired at o'clock
She told her husband that she was
going to visit sister at Mcdonald and
that she would retire early so that
she could get an early start. Warden
Soffet was about the Jail until about
II o'colck. He retired to his room
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-31
Flood Threatened.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 3O-Frankfort
is tonight threatened with the worst
flood in her history. The Kentucky
river continues to rise at a rate of
10 inches per hour. Lower parts of
the city are already submerged, fore
ing occupants of houses in that part
of the city to the upper stories. The
biggest part of the flood the 80 foot
rise from Beattyville, has not yet
reached here.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-31
French Ladies in Politics.

Paris, Jan. 30.-A. number of French
ladies belonging to prominent royalist
and social circles here have issued a
circular in which they pledge them
selves to suppress all superflous ex-
penses. such as balls, parties and
elaborate dresses and to use the mon
ey thus saved for election purposes
in support of the "honest anti-faction
candidate"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-31
BILLINGS YELLOWSTONE COUNTY, MONTANA FRIDAY JANUARY 81

which is separate from Mrs Soffet's,
shortly before o'clock. When he
awoke this morning he asked for Mrs.
Soffet and was informed that she was
absent. Later, when the details of
the escape became known he tele-
graphed to Mcdonald and was inform
ed that Mrs. Soffet was not there.
Warden Soffet imediately made a
frank confession of his suspicious.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-31
AGED Woman Badly Burned.

Eau Claire, Wis, Jan. 30.-Mrs.
Johanna Thompson, 80 years of age,
being greatly afflicted by rheumatism
tried rubbing herself with kerosene:
she then sat down by a stove, and in
lighting her pipe of tobacco set her
clothing on fire. She was enveloped
in flames in an instant. and although
she seized a blanket and wrapped it
that she cannot recover.