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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
CUT WOOD FOR THE RECTOR
Men of Congregation Get Fuel for
Him Instead of Going to Church.

Huntington Centre, Conn, Dec. 30.-The
Rev H L. Everest, rector of st. Pauls
Episcopal church, after a Christmas en-
tertainment in his church made a person
al request of the men in his parish to at
tend the services on Christmas. He was
chagrfned when he entered the chancel
the next morning to find that there was
hardly a man in the congregation. He
took to heart the seeming affront and
went to his home feeling sad.
Upon going to the barn to feed his
horse he was astonished to find twelve
or fifteen of the men of his parish sitting
around a big pile of wood. These men,
instead of going to church on Christmas
morning. went to the woods, where they
cut and hauled to the barn four cords of
good hard wood, which will help to keep
the minister warm. He has no coal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
ILLINOIS TEACHERS.
Strong Movement for Fewer
County Schools the Cry.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 30-"Consolida-
ton of the Country Schools" This is
the keynote that has signalized the
opening of the convention in this city
of the state teachers association at the
state house. President Franklin N
Tracy, superintendent of Kankakee, de-
clared for consolida ton of the county
school districts when he made his OPEN
ing address to the convention last night
The teachers are urging consolidation
and all the force of the convention will
be conferred upon consolidation with
central school houses and free convey
ance for children. Three other plankN
that will be used in the platform of the
association will be: Spelling reform; an
increase in the school tax levy; recogni-.
ton of the diplomas of graduates of the
normal schools and of the pedagogical
course of the state university.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
FOR THE INAUGURATION
Programme Includes Address
by Governor Stanley.

The programme of the inaugural cere-
monies to be held for Governor-elect w.
]. Bailey in the Auditorium on January
L. will be:
Call to order, John E. Frost.
Music, Carl Woods orchestra
Invocation, Bishop Frank R. Mills
Daugh.
Address of the retiring governor. W.
inaugural address. Willis Joshua
Bailey.
oath Of office, Chief Justice Johnston.
Singing of America" by the audience,
led by Woods orchestra and directed by
NJ. c. Holman.
The above was decided to be the de-
sirable form of inaugural programme
at the meeting of the Inauguration COM
mittees Of the Commercial club TINS
morning. Special work of preparation
was detailed for different members OF
the committees. w M. Van Valkenberg
will have the duty of hiring carriages
from the Copeland hotel to the Audi
torium John Macdonald will be de-
tailed to superintendent the seating OF
these persons in the carriages. The
decorations at the state house will be
in charge Of the state officers, while the
seating at the Auditorium is in charge
of one of the subcommittee. Reserved
seat tickets for the floor of the hall are
to be sent with all invitations to out-of-
town people. The ceremonies will COM
mence promptly at IL o'clock, noon.
The governors party will consist of all
the state officers elect and retiring, the
congressional delegation, the judges OF
the supreme court and their wives.
Bishop Millspaugh was today selected
to pronounce the invocation. 1t was de-
cided that special invitations should be
extended to all the ex-governors of the
state. These with the other members
Of the inaugural party will be asked to
meet at the parlors of the Copeland
hotel at 1870 a. M and to ride from
there in carriages to the Auditorium.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
ON EXHIBITION.
The Humbert Safe Alleged to
Have Contained S2O,OOO,OOO.

Paris, Dec. 30.-The Humberts con-
tinue to absorb public attention. Minis
ter of Justice Vale brought the subject
before the council of ministers today,
saying he had given $4,000 to the Span
ish police for assisting in the arrest of
the principals in the famous safe frauds.
This is additional to the $1,000 reward
offered for their capture which has rot
yet been paid. owing to conflicting
claims. 1t is expected that the prose-
cution of the Humberts will not begin
for several days. The prisoners have so
far declined to name their lawyers and
the court has designated Maitr1e Chente
to appear in their behalf
The Humbert safe. which was alleg-
ed to contain $4,000 900 has been remov-
ed to the Monte Carlo theater. where it
will be the chief attraction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
A SLEEPY CONDUCTOR.
Santa Fe Employe Prepares for Bed
on the Platform.

Kansas City, Dec. 5o.--A Santa Fe
freight conductor fell asleep as he was
walking into the union depot last night
about o'clock. He proceeded slowly to
the northeast end of the depot and then
started rapidly to undress. He took OF
his coat, patted the wrinkles out Of It.
carefully folded 1t and then laid it down
on a seat. His trousers he folded and
laid on the floor. His shoes he placed I'm
der the seat BY this time crowd OF
amazed spectators had gathered. and
none of them knew what to make of the
affair. The conductor then lay down gen
thy on the floor.
BY this time Colonel Mont Carnes the
depot master. arrived. and he awakened
the sleeping man, who looked at the red
capped depot master. at the staring crowd,
at himself and Jumped to his feet with
the intensest Amusement written on his
face. The sleeping man was perfectly
sober. When he realized what had hap
pened he dressed in q jiffy. though he
went outside to put his shoes on. He
had been working overtime on his freight
train for a long time, and on visit te
Kansas City had missed another nights
sleep. Tired nature at last gave out and
he fell asleep when walking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
AVOID BREMERTON.
Uncle Sans Boys to Be Kept Away
from Temptation.

Washington, Dec. 3O.-The navy depart
ment will adopt heroic measures to pro-
tect the enlisted men at the Puget sound
evil influences which exist at Bremerton.
An official report received today from
Rear Admiral Yates Sterling in command
of the yard, details a deplorable state of
affairs in Bremerton and Acting Secre-
tary of the Navy Darling today issued an
order which will have the effect of keep
ing naval vessels away from that station
in the future until the nuisance is abated.
Gambling resorts and disorderly houses
the report says. flourish just outside the
yard, especially when one of the war YES
sells is in port and the government
has no other means of protecting the men
from the attendant evils, II was decided
to force the local authorities to take ac-
ton by keeping ships away from the
I'd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
BARNES is ELECTED.
He Is Again at Head of Horti-
cultural Society.

At the election of officers held by the
State Horticultural society this afternoon.
Fred Wellhouse was reelected president:
]. w. Robinson. vice president, and Der
rel Holsinger treasurer; w. III. Barnes.
secretary. Mr.. Barnes defeated W. D.
Seller by IL majority.
Papers were read. They were: Orchard
Success by Earl Miller of this county.
and Handling Fruits by A. F. Yaggy Of
Reno county. The last paper called forth
some interesting comment 1t advised the
rapid handling of apples from picking time
until placed in cold storage.
A resolution was adopted under which
the papers and reports read in the meet
ing should be presented for publication to
some agricultural paper. They will prob
ably be printed in the Kansas Farmer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
KIPLING TO THE CAPE.
Now on His Way to South At
RIGA to Spend the Winter.

London, Dec. 30-Rudyard Kipling is
on his way to the Cape. More fortunate
than Mr. Chamberlain. he is not COM
PEELED to accept a passage in a modern
man-of-war-a type of vessel that is
rather more uncomfortable than any 9TH
er except a torpedo boat and a channel
steamer There will, before many years,
be many imitators of Mr. Kip4ing in his
selection of a winter residence, for he
will find summer at the Cape The Cape
will before very long become as favorite
a place for spending the winter as Egypt
Mr. Kipling is making himself as well
acquainted with South Africa as he is
with India, and his South African stories,
like his Indian stories, will in time be
regarded by the reading public as the
best possible substitute for visiting the
land which they describe. 50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
HARRIS WILL GET 1T.
Those Who Have Talked With
Roosevelt Are Sure.

Washington. D. c., Dec. 30.-Those
who have talked with President Roose-
welt during the past few days believe
he has practically decided to appoint
Senator Harris canal commissioner.
Senator Scott of West Virginia called
on the president yesterday and urged
his appointment. declaring that Harris
would prove one of the most competent
men in the country for a position on the
commission.
The Washington Star, which is I'M
derstood to reflect the views of the ad-
ministration, says: 1T is quite likely
that Senator Harris will be one of the
Democrats picked by the president fol-
the commission"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
Il LOVE THAT WOMAN. =
What J. C. Lowe Said After He
Shot His Wife.

At 1870 the direct examination of Su-
perintendent Charles was resumed IN
the Lowe murder case.
Attorney Nichols handed Charles some
papers and asked him to identify the
handwriting.
1T is in Mr. loves handwriting :
said MI Charles.
rs the one signed Fanny in his writ
ing?"
Mr.. Charles identified letter to Lows
dated March, 1902, and signed by Gov
ernor w. E. Stanley and several letters
and notes written by Charles, Mr.. Lowe
and Mrs. Lowe.
Lowe seemed especially interested in
the letters His attorneys consulted
with him. The letters were introduced
loves attorneys to examine Lowe
looked over the shoulders of his attor-
neys at the notes and letters.
Judge Allen objected to the intrOduc-
ton of the letters on the ground that
they had nothing to do with the case.
visement.
on cross examination Charles testified
that Mr.. and Mrs Lowe seemed devoted
to each other.
loves face, but that it was not drip
ping from the wound. Charles said he
saw no blood spots on the floor of the
first room where Mrs. Lowe was lying.
WnllG MIS- Lowe WIS III lII6 COUCH
did Mr.. Lowe go to herr" asked Judge
Allan
Yes, he leaned over her and kissed
her, said Charles.
did Mrs. Lowe seem afraid of him?"
No"
Did Mr.. Lowe go to her again?"
Yes, when the hack n which she
was taken to the hospital started with
Mrs Lowe he ran after the hack for
Always and 7 called him back and told
- n
the way to town he got out once and
ran after the hack in which Mrs. Lowe
was. He asked me before she started
for the hospital if 1 thought she was
dying
pistol?'
Yes
WAS anything in it?"
mo, it was broken and empty. 7
found three empty shells. l found one
bullet lying on the floor ard bullet
mark on a rocker of a rocking chair. ;
From the shot on the rocker could
you determine where the bullet came
from %
From the east side of the room near
Mr.. Charles was given the coat and
vest worn by Lowe the morning when
Mrs Lowe was shot. He pointed to two
bullet holes close together in the left
lapel of the coat and one bullet hole in
said he saw the holes in the clothing
the day after the shooting.
Did Mr.. Lowe go to the hospital with
Mrs Lowe?'' -
Yes" -
What did Mr.. Lowe say at the hos
pita1 about Mrs. Lower"
He said I love that woman "
Judge Hazen decided that the letters
written by Lowe should be admitted in
evidence. but not the letters written by
Mrs. Lowe.
The three letters were read by Lowe
They were not signed nor addressed to
anyone. Except one addressed ITO
Fanny and which read ut is all over
with One note referred to You sitting
in a window with him Another said,
do not come down. stay with those
whose company you prefer" Another
said. You promised to God and now you
break that promise and lie to me. You
followed me until you got me and now
you torment me to DEATH"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
STRIKE Is SETTLED.
Report That Union Pacific Has Made
an Agreement.

New York, Dec. 30.-The Evening Post
this afternoon has the following.
There has been satisfactory con-
ference within the past "A hours be-
tween E. H. Hartman, chairman of the
executive committee of the Union Pacific
road. President Burt and John Mcneil
president Of the boilermakers' union
The statement was made by one of the
directors of the road to the Evening
Post today that the result is that the
present strike among he shoDmen will
be terminated. and that there win be no
further strikes in sympathy. The only
condition under which further trouble
may be expected, this director said, will
be a refusal by the men themselves to
accent the terms which the leaders
seemed willing to agree to for Them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
Ossifed Woman Dead.

Rome. N. Y, Dec 30-Miss Stella
Ewing, one of the ossified women. who
for ten years have been living wonders
to physicians and scientists, died today
ager 80 years. At an early age she was
afflicted with inflammatory rheumatism
which physicians failed to relieve She
lost the use of her limbs. and eminent
specialists said she was gradually turn
ing to bone During the last ten years
of her life Miss Ewing was totally blind
and unable to move a muscle. A sister
Mrs Emma Ewing Palmer, is afflicted
in the same manner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30

The principle adopted in connection
with the arrest of Manager Crawford
for running a Sunday theater at a time
when it was certain that such action
would not close his house. might be con-
siderably elaborated For instance, it
it were suspected that craftsman was
about to tap a bank safe, how would
it do to arrest him the day before and
let him give bond so as to avoid inter
fering with his enterprise2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30

Eighty-five cotton spinning companies
in Lancashire report a net loss on this
years business The mills in Fail River
paid average dividends this year of CAT
per cent. against 5.53 per cent last year
AN increase in the amount of divi-
dends of S2O4. sos The dividends this
year were the largest in ten years eX-
cept in 1893, 1895 and 1900 in each of
which years the dividends exceeded 8
nor cont
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
Pensions for Kansans.

Washington, Dec. 30-rhe following
pensions have been granted Kansans:
John w. Dolphin, National home
LeavenwOrth. Sc; Roman Rutten, Leav-
enworth, SIT: John Sheetz, North To-
peka, S12; George w. Chrisman, Kansas
City, $50; Frederick w. Keeling, Ma
tional home, Leavenworth. IS: VIM
Clark. Atchison. 500; Kasimer J. Fink
Hymer. S12; George Plum, Derby $12:
minors of Jacob Studt Glasco, SIS.
Mary z. Holiday. OsMego. So.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
In GOOD HUMOR.
Mrs. Lille On Trial for Murder Shows
No Sign of Worry.

David City, Neb., Dec. 30-When court
convened today for the trial of Mrs. Lille
charged with the murder of her husband,
Harvey Lille, the defendant appeared in
different to her surroundings and laughed
and talked with those near her. The tes-
timony of Coroner Sample. the first wit
ness called today, was corroborative of
that given yesterday by Dr. Stewart and
was presented by the state in an endeavor
to prove that Lille was shot from his
wife's side and not from the foot of the
bed, as alleged by Mrs. Lille.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
Lawisohn Gets q STAY.

New York, Dec 3o-A stay was
granted today in the proceedings against
Jesse Lewisohn. declared in contempt
of court for refusing to answer ques-
tions about Richard Garfield and his
house. Justice Scott of the supreme
court after granting the stay admitted
Lewiston to bail in $500 and ended the
Garfield proceedings so far as Lewisohn
is concerned until after the highest
court has passed on the appeal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
BOWERSOCK LEAVES.
Starts for Kansas on a "Busi-
ness" Mission.

Washington. D. S. Dec. 30.-Congress-
man Bowersock left suddenly for Kan
sas this afternoon He told the CORE
spondent of the State Journal that he
was going to confer with parties who
want power for the Kansas City Law
renee and Topeka electric railway. He
says he intends to stay long enough to
finish this business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
A MEMORIAL TO WATT.
Carnegie Will Contribute $4,000 to
Fund.

London Dec 30.-Andrew Carnegie
has notified the provost of Greenock
Scotland. that he is prepared to give
S5O 600 to erect a memorial to James
Watt, in recognition of his engineering
achievements. or Mr. Carnegie will head
a movement in America to raise large
fund which in conjunction with sums
raised in Great Britain will provide for
q. more extensive scheme of commemor-
alton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
Colombian Army Reduced.

Panama, Colombia. Dec. 30.-The
Colombian army, by the recent national
decree, has been reduced to $4,000 men.
The government commissioners have re-
'ceived up to date from the surrendered
revolutionists twenty three field pieces,
1929 rifles and over one million rounds
of ammunition, not counting what is on
board the steamers. The censorship on
cable messages has been abolished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
Three Trainmen Killed.

Quincy, Ind, Dec 30.-Freight train
No. II on the Monon road southbound
was wrecked here today and three
trainmen, the engineer, fireman and
brakeman were killed. The train went
into the ditch There were several cars
of stock in the train and a number of
cattle were killed. The dead men all
lived in LAFAYETTE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30

the general land office. today submitted
their answers denying the charge
against them of conduct detrimental to
government interests. The answers are
separate and the specific charges are
denied in detail, though some of the
statements of fact are admitted, wits
the contention that there was no infrac
ton of law or regulations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

A brother Of H. J. Whitcomb, claim
agent for the Rock Island. died at MI.
Whitcomb's home in Potwin Monday.
The body was sent this afternoon to the,
family home in Binghamton, n. Y The
deceased had been employed on the
Rock Island, but had spent the last few
weeks in Arizona where he went fos
the benefit of his lungs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
Diphtheria On Training Ship.

Mas5hlngton. Dec: So dispatch re-
Captain Wise, stationed at Key West re-
ports an outbreak of diphtheria on board
the United States training ship Buffalo.
which arrived today at Pensacola. Two of
the boys died of the disease, Guy Charles
Pattison. aged Is years, of Silver Creek.
and Robert Emmett Casey or Kanka kee.
Ill. There were half a dozen diphtheria
patients aboard the Buffalo. but CAPTAIN
Wise added that all Were improving.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
To Bore for Oil.

Hagerstown Md. Dec. sO.-s'he Tus-
cara Oil company has been organized
here The company is capitalized at
81 900 900. The company has a lease on
300 acres of valuable land in bod
bridge and CiImere counties. w. Va,
and will bore for OIL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
Mentally Assigned to Belgium.

San Francisco. Cal. Dec. so. c. Nc
Nally, United States consul general to
Guatemala has arrived here from
Central America, en- route to his former
home at Pittsburg, Pa. He has been as
signed to Liege, Belgium Prior to his
appointment consul general. he was a
federal judge in Utah.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30

That period of the month and year is
approaching rapidly when the bill col
lector will have an opportunity to try
the new peaceful blockade method of
getting his accounts settled. if he feels
disposed TO do So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
HOLIDAY Rates via Santa Fe.

Tickets on sale to points within 200
miles of Topeka. one fare for the round
trip, December "A, Is, 81 and January l.
return limit January 2. Rates east of
Missouri river one and one-third fare.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
May Go to Denver.

st. Joseph, No. Dec. 3o,-The Western
Surgical and Gynea Geological association
today chose Denver as the place OF
meeting next year. The following Off
GERS were elected: DIR. A. H. Ferguson.
Chicago. president: DIR. c. W. Oviatt.
Oshkosh, Wis, second vice PRESIDENT
Dr. H G. Simmons, Chicago. secretary
treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30

The plan of arresting a man before
hand for an anticipated infraction of
the law in order not to interfere with
his business of law breaking, probably
Is peculiar to Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30

school. Supt PEARS is giving much at
tention to the education of the Indian
in practical farming, and needs more
land than is now available for the pur-
pose. Mr.. PEARS predicts that the conf
ing senatorial contest in Kansas will pe
one of the Warmest in years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
Phi Kappa sigma Meeting.

Pittsburg, Dec. 3O.-Tha fo-tieth an
nual convention of the Phi Kappa Sig
ma fraternity met here today with rs
delegates present from Is colleges in the
east, middle west and south.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30

-Pekfn, Dec. DISCRIMINATION was OBJ
tanned here today in dispatches from
the consuls at Shanghai 10 the foreign
ministers here of the repore that me
viceroy at Shanghai had refused to pay
the indemnity on a gold basis, owing to
the recent great fall in The price of sill
YER The ministers viii insist on the
payment being made on Che gold basis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30

The statement that Lady Curzon, who
before marriage was Mary Letter of
Chicago. rode on an elephant twelve
feet high at the Delhi durbar shows
how our American girls are getting up
in the world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
USUAL ORDER REVERSED.
Man Wounds His Wife but Kills
Himself

Peoria, Dec. 30.-A. P. Talbot, manager
of the Central Union Telegraph com
pany, shot and seriously injured his wife
and killed himself this morning. The
affair is the elimination of a series OF
family quarrels. Jealousy is supposed
to be the motive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
Holiday Rates via Santa Fe.

Tickets on sale to points within 200
miles Of Topeka, one fare for the round
trip, December "a, %, 81 and January l.
return limit January 2. Rates east of
Missouri river one and one-third fare.
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More Land for Indian School.

Washington. Dec 30-Mr. H B.
PEARS, superintendent of the Haskell
Indian school at Lawrence. Kas., is III
Washington and will ask the interior
department to set aside an additional
tract OF land for the benefit of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
Fire at valparaiso College.

Valparaiso Ind, Dec 3o-Easl hall. be-
longing the Valparaiso college, was almost
destroyed by fire early today The $50
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General MILES Starts for Siberia.

PeBin. Dec. 30.-General Miles. who
started for Siberia yesterday, will visit
the European capitals before sailing for
the United States.