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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-31
ROLLED DOWN A BANK.
South Park Engine Jumps the
Track Near Breckenridge.

Denver, Dec 31-The combination
train on the South Park railroad which
left Denver last evening. was wrecked
about o'clock this morning near Pitts
burg switch, four miles east of Brecken-
ridge. The engine and four cars jump
ed the track and rolled down an en-
bankment. Engineer Daniel Williams
and Fireman Frank Younger. both Of
Como, were pinned under the locomo-
tive and terribly scalded. Williams died
two hours after being removed from the
wreck Younger may recover. The
passenger car remained upon the track
and no PASSENGERS We're injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-31
STEPHENS MAYLEAYE.
Founder of Industrial Institute Re-
ceives Offers.

Edward Stephens. the founder of the
Negro Institute in South Topeka. has
returned from Boston and other eastern
points and has received some fiattering
and well paid offers to engage in con-
genial literary work in New England,
which he is considering. Meanwhile, for
one of the leading publishing houses in
the country he is now revising three or
iginal monographs, to be ready for the
press by February l. The subjects are
theological: THE Promises of Hoiv
Scriptures" philosophical THE Reauti-
full and the Uglys'.s biographical, Some
Nineteenth Century Good Negro Exam
ples.''
Mr.. Stephens says he has not yet made
up his mind whether or not he will go
east to live.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-31
SHIRAS TO RETIRE.
Vacancy on Supreme Bench to
Be Filled by Taft.

Washington. Dec. 31.-Justice shiras of
the supreme court of the United States
will retire some time during the present
winter. The date has not yet been fixeI
and not be until certain cases which
have been argued and other cases which
have been set for reargument have been
disposed of Mr.. Shiras, however, will re-
tire during the present session of congress
in order that his successor may be con-
drmed before the adjournment Among the
names proposed a s his successor Is that of
William H. Taft, civil governor of the
Prfsfr~i1PS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-31

Kansas City. Dec. 31-A deal for the
purchase of 80 acres of land on the Kaw
river near the Kansas City stock yards
has practically been consummated, and
it is said that Nelson Morris & Co. will
erect packing houses on the tract. The
purchasers are said TO be eastern cap
italists whose names are withheld. The
price paid is placed at $1S5, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-31
BOYS WHO SMOKE
Growing Evil In the Schools of
Kansas.
Average In Sixth Grade, 6 Per
Cent; High School, IL.
NINE TOWNS REPORTED
Supt. George r. -Crissman's
Interesting Statistics.
Other Proceedings at the State
Teachers Association.

One of the most interesting features
of the State Teachers association is
some statistics comparing the principal
city schools of Kansas, compiled by Su-
perintendent George r, Crissman of the
Salina schools. On the programme of
the city superintendents' round table
Superintendent Crissman was put down
for Comparative Statistics of First and
Second Glass Cities-What They
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-31
CORN DEAL CLOSED.
Man Who Engineered 1t Cleared
Over 100000.

st. Louis, Dec 31.-Thomas A. Cleagh
closed his big December corn deal at
noon today a heavy winner. He made
settlements on all deals at 46 cents,
which was cents over the corn quota
tion at Chicago.
He estimates that between 5000, 600
and 100000 bushels of contract corn
were involved in the deal and that his
average profit was cents to the bushel.
This makes him ahead on the deal from
$500, 900 to $360.000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-31
DRYER GOES AT LAST.
After Four Years in Jail He is
Taken to the Penitentiary.

Chicago, Dec. 31-Edward S. Dryer,
former banker and treasurer of the
West Park board. was taken to Joliet
today to begin long delayed sentence
for Withholding S316,000 of park funds.
Nearly four years have passed since
Dryers conviction during which time
he has been incarcerated in the county
Jail awaiting the results of efforts look
ing toward his release.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-31
CASTRO AGREES.
His Answer to Arbitration Pro-
posal Reaches Washington.

Washington, Dec. 31.-Secretary Hay
received the answer of President Castro
to the proposal of the powers to arbi-
trate the Venezuelan difficulties before
The Hague tribunal President Castro
accepts the general principles of the pro-
position. His answer win be transmit
ted from here to London. Berlin and
Rome sometime today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-31
uncle Sam Ruva Bufalo

Washington Dec s1.-The government
has purchased four more buffalo from
private herd in Idaho for stocking the Yel-
lowstone National park The herd in the
park now numbers about 40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-31
Crude on Junaps two Gents.

Lima O., Dec 31.-Crude oil jumped
2 cents per barrel in all fields today,
making the price in this field: North
Lima 49, South Lima and Indiana. 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-31
Beers in British Service.

Cape Town, Dec. 31.-A detachment
of 100 Beers who have volunteered fer
military service in Somaliand sails
from here next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-31
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Dec, 31.-Forecast for kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and Thurs
day: moderate temperature; southerls
winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-31
Temperatures of Large cities.

Chicago, Dec. 81 a. M tempera-
lures: New York. "a; Boston. 26; Phila-
delphla, 2S; Washington. 24;s Chicago, Is,
Minneapolis, 20; Cincinnati, 10; St.
Louis "a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-31
WICHITA COUNTY GETS 1T.

Far West Captures the Prize for Larg-
est Percentage of Attendance.
Wichita county captured both of the
first prizes offered by the State Teach
CONTINUED on sixth Page.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-31

Continued on Sixth Page-1
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-03-01
EDITORIAL page Of the 3ournaI

elections measures referred the people Of the
had at the biennial regular elections except the leg
islative assembly shall order spsca election Any measure
feed to the people shall take effect and become when
approved by majority of the theson not other
wise. The style Of all bills shall be- "Be by the people
of the State Of Oregon" This section shall to
prve member of the legislative assembly OF the right intro
duce measure The whole number of votes for
the court at the regular election last preceding filing
Of petition for the initiative for the referendum be
such petition shall be counted Petitions in
ave and for the referendum shall be filed with secretary
stae and in submitting the to the people he and all other
officers shall be guided by the general and submitting
this amendment until gaon ia be especially provided there
for.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-03-01
DEVOTED TO THE DEVELOP
MENT OF GREATER SALEM.
Salem AS the CenterOfa
Great Shipping Trade

~ THE heart Of the willamette valley, Salem is already
the great fruit shipping business Hundreds of
carloads apples prunes cherries and strawberries
sent out from here annually.
organized fruit growers uuon that will make
speciality Of handling strawberry crop Over hundred
stre are by Of the union and will b handled by
the organization.
The busn by board of five directors who will
employ an agent during berry which lasts about six
months The Union will directly with the great distributing
factors
frugowers' Union has not been heard from much
Of late But those who interested in making III have
not been idle.
Arrangements beenmads that the Ohe country
the privilege putting 200 crates Of straw
berries onto refrigerator and shipping them through
to Falls other points in that REGION load
rates
Arrangement been made ior handling loads OF
strawberries Butte Montana for the Union deal has been
closed with broker will handle them there Willamette valley
berries will 20 on those grown at Hood River
growing and shipping small fruits from this point
going big thing for this country and city, The business will
rapidly under full headway and it will be put in fine
shape this year by the Salem Fruit Growers Union
Salem be in unlimited quantity and
quality been handled through an or
ganzaton to secure Grafton packing and dstributon
The fight Of the Salem berry union this coming
will be to make reputation quality and frmne Of product
shipment aud stand ia the retail market along
side the Hood River berries UDon brand
certain things Our product will be premium discount in
proportion success in making that reputation
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-03-01
An Appeal to the State Grange.

edition THE goes all the members of the
grange-abou three hundred officials Of that oldest
farmers organizaton-the Patrons OF Husbandry.
TIE Journal makes appeal them to take still
active part shaping good policy for state government
better policy than has prevailed 1t very much needed
The of the grange they will take the facts
publish and digest them, will the necessity for
change in the policies of our state government.
The the hundred ocs OF the state and subordinate oranges
can presented from nonpsrSan standpoint
and good with their patrons change
OF policy
Under the present system the officials compelled
stand in with gratis hold their against legislature
that has all OF clubs to WELD over them.
salary system with all fees and earnings Of each Office
treasury would relieve officials Of this
pressure them free the people better
The grange should be deceived by the theory that the in
atve will all the abuses II might be of
and favor Of help to good government
But it is not cure-all
The Doodle politicians and gaers who besiege legislature
would find many ways promote their schemes spite Of IT,
Direct Legislation will not furnish good administration nor make
honest.
Grange do not be deceived by the cry adopt the initiative
and referendum and all will we'll" Business administration and
executive ability still from Of character aud ne-
genee.
sustain direct legislation but keep powder dry Tor good
0ess administration Study what has been done in Marion
win twice the wealth Of Cackamas and for $4,000 as
against $4,000 in Clackamss
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-03-01
Initiative and Referendum Amendment

G$N THE coming the people Of the State of
Hvt oregonfare decide very important matter. They
heir votes either adopt reject Constitutional
Amendment embodyng the initiative and referendum in what
may be termed mild form"
The two Legislatures voted submit the proposed amend
ment to the sufrsges Of the people at the polls.
There has been organized the Direct Legislation League Of Ore
eop whose ayowst object the adoption by the people the in
ve and referendum the Constitution Of the state
Of Oregon at the general election in June, 1902"
The proposed short aud easily understood 1t ID
printed below, in full;
Proposed Amendment the Constitution Ohe State Of Oregon
scon Of ~ of the Constitution Of the State Of Oregon
shall be and hereby is amended TO read as iolows
Section l. legislative authority OF the state shall be wee
ted in legislative assembly consisting Of asenste and house OF rep
the people to themselves 10 propose
laws and amendments the constitution and TO enact or
ect the pos independent Of the legislative assembly
and also power their option to approve reject at
the polls any Of the legislative assembly The first power re
served by people the initiative and not than eight per
cent Of the legal shall be required measure
BY such petition aud every such petition shs include the foil
text proposed Initiative petitions shall be filed
with the secretary than four months before tho
election which they be voted The second power 10
the referendum may ordered Except TO laws neces
sy for immediate preservation Of the public peace health
or sasy either by petition signed by five cent Of the e-
cal Voter by legislative assembly other bills are en-
acted Referendum petitions sha be filed With the secretary Of
state not more ninety days after the fnal adjournment OF
thu ss,son Of the legislative assembly which passed the bill on
beh the referendum demanded The veto ol the Gov
rnOr shall not extend referred to the people, All
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-03-01

purpose have organization OF ladies and gentle
each section of city who together and confer about
bauyng their property aud the public streets and pleasure
grounds.
adopted and will before the council as
basis action for thorough cleaning and improvement OF the
alleys in the business parts Of the city
Private enterprise great deal toward improvement Of
the Capital of the Removal Of large and unghty trees will
let in the sunlight Better lawns and shrubbey and roses
will follow.
The Oregon Wholesale Nursery Co. have generously offered to
help this They beut6sd the premises about their
ocee and in this paper present Of their attractions in shrub
berry.
Several parts of the city be treated the skill OF the
landscape gardener with drives and granite sand
walks In this the elevated residence parts OF the city
co I'D be made very attractive.
The Salem Woman CLUB: b,en honored with the appoint
ment of member to the federation Of clubs their civic league
work-MrS. DR.. Calbreath having been named
The oautdcaou Of the city very important in view OF the
coming Lewis and Clarke Centennial in 1906 when the visitors
from the whole world will be drawn Oregon aud will see the
Capital Of course.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-03-01

Clayton county Iowa. is veaby bluegrass paradise
flowing springs streams fine building grand timber rich
soil.
This part Of Oregon is full Of people
they all doing we'll and happy their homes in the west
the latest arrivals s Y Ehich formerly the Ekade
miller, who investing Touring mill in western Oregon
Mr. Ehrlioh is a successful MEANS and
mde and qusbe climate others have get rid o.
caarh speaks highest of the willamette valley
Ehrlich Impressed with cattle industry, wool and
products industry dairy and stock industry grain and
fruit farms hops and cannere' mining fisheries numbering and
other money crops
The old paper referred has Characteristic tem
printed jan 2s lsb3-relating to Oregon as follows:
In letter Dr. Taylor Of Fayee county, in crossing the
plains Portland Oregon he tells Of the fatigue trouble and
both from the Indians and starvation which he experienced
On reaching destination had all h horses stolen aud set up board
ing board 81 90 week labor worth 500 10 " W per day
Here are have made history
g people in the past fifty years;
Territory Of Washington created by act OF Congress
urcK TINE OCEAN SERVICE The steamer Atlantic made her
aud from Liverpool 70 New York Ia ust 80 days
IssUR MARca 4rH 1853 -Reyouton At Washington. NJ FIJI
will become President oco and franklin Pierce PRESIDENT
deiscto.
Going out-whg Office holders Coming in-DemOcrsie Office
holders
There are sE public schoos ohcsgo with aggregate at
tendance Of 2,95l pupils
John r. Krisb Co. dealers general merchandise state no
received payment for goods ahd ~ another
column list Of banks known as issuing wild Cat
Currency"
Humanity and Christianity umphed barbaTsm IN ne
Virginia legislature The house OF delegates refused 70 pass he OH
srv and adopted substitute bill apProPratng annually
Tor colonization Of Africans
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-03-01
An Old Iowa Newspaper.

HE JOURNAL is in receipt Of an old Iowa newspaper
" produced in current number Of the Elkader, Iowa.
EAyus paper published at the county seat of Of the
Oldest and richest counties in that state.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-03-01
Plans for City Improvement

NE FORMATION Of improvement leagues in each
ward OF the city hss been undertaken by the Salem Push
club on the plans advocated by the sprngsed Ohio Nun
ePAl Laagus-a national organization
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-13
TO IGNORE
Mr.. BRYAN
Democrats Want Cor.
man as Leader

WABHINGTON. u. c., March Ia
Plans FOR congressional campaign
are assuming active shape here. The
Democrats desire 10 elect a ma oTity
OF the representative and thus sc-
cure control Of the next house. In
furtheraace 81 this they propose TO
ignore Bryan and abandon the silver
issue.
The main nght wiil be on new lines
with the exception OF the coming
tarin issues. which VIII be the pivot
point In addition 90 this the com
duct Of affairs ia the Philippines viii
take prominent place.
To carry out this program con
grrrsinnhl committees are now look
ms Tor a leader 10 manage the cam
pHigu. The name which meets with
fho most favor ia that of Senator
German. A committee today asked
him 60 accept the direction 81 tho
campaign. but received no definite
answer The desire 10 have German
az the head 81 the COMMITTEES arlaou
from the fact that he iH recognized
as one - the best organizers ia the
party and "a o. believed would be
able 90 raise "a liberal campaign fund
from Northern business men.
Tho campaign VIII br confined al
most cxfluniveiy go the Northern
states. as 10 is believed by Demo
cratic leaders here that the party is
able 10 care Tor itself iu what a.
known as the solid south
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-13
Confident
OF WINNING
Ballard knot-sswyers Are
Now In Unlou

BALLARD. March i1.--Dssplts the
fact that a shlnxie weavrrn' union
was formed Of Ballard last night. this
min owners say they are going 20
night the knotaa wyrra Etrthn 90 the
end. THE men aay they kaoN where
that end 10. They say thr mill own
sFs viii soon agree 20 pay them the
~ per day asked.
Sympathy here ia all with the
striking mill hands a. persons who
know the inside ~ the situation are
no; 10th 70 state that the mems
demands are Just The knotnn " yrfp
ask 81 PER day. which Il q raise ~
Is centa on former pay. They ask
this because shiusicH are selling AZ q
good figure, much higher than when
the old g. scale went into effect
The knptSnwyers ask for the 81 only
30 iunB az shingles are UP in the
market They aKres 90 recedn 10 the
t2Tt schedule the moment the prod
uct comes down 10 drmar quotations
Everybody about hers believes the
men have the fair side Of the argu-
msut
The mill owners. on the other hand
stand Pot ana threaten 60 put IN
clipper machines which are aaid 20
be cspa bic % saving great amount
OF labor II ~ stated that one mn
chine operating four men can do six
mons work.
The workmrn are not the lehst
frightened and say that the clipper
machine u thh0osd BY an large mill
owners. They are dangerous and
their use results in many damage
suits, II ia stated on authority that
In the East these machines are u0-
popular. and IN many places have
been thrown out altogether A. $40
Murray Clipper machines were tried
and condemned. over on Grnya hAr-
Dor many ~ the mills have discou.
tinu~d their use.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-13
FIGHT FOR
FUR TRADE

MONTREAL Quebec. March Ia
The Hudson hay Company. whose
sway over Thousands upon thousands
81 miles ~ prairie ana forest IN the
Canadian Northwest for years has
been undiHpuird. utll meet with COM
petition shorty which promises to
remind u % the days when the
Great West Company fought Il tooth
ana natl for supremacy in fur trade.
According 20 an apparently we'll
founded report rival company.
backed by English and Canadian
cRpirki. IL arranging 60 send vessels
down Hudson and James bays and
establish many trading posts along
the EAST plain and on tho west coast.
which IL the stronghold 81 the Hud-
son Ray Company. such move
would undoubtedly preeipitRte a life
and death fght between the rival
lutcrgHtn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-13
START 400
COKE OVENS

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. March ia
on the FIRST ~ next month the Re
public Iron and Steel Company. ac-
cording 20 arrangements now com
pleted. viii blow its new 225-ton blast
furnace At Thomas, near this city.
and simultaneously viii ligst fires In
400 new coke ovens arranged In four
batteries.
This r. tho largest single coke
plant IN the United States The COM
pnny Is preparing also for the erec-
tlnn Of large new steel mills I'm Biz
minaham. owing u the rush of or
ders the company is importing men
from the North TO run the mills In
double shifts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-13
MORE MEN
WALK OUT
EXIT OF SUNSET BLAKE FROM POLITICS
s,rise in Boston Stead
lily Increases

.,sr,x March is-rhc strike Is
b,sa.N'sslns ana this morning II Is
~ -. ~ shss nearly 1900 men are
sslln'A'. ~ eity. The ranks ~ the
~ y y. r. 49, augmented this morn.
t1N NJ me lonEshogemcn and
- ssraiers who worked on the
rvs, - Teyland docks, ana IN
CO. !, s,.,ss 4 Albany freight yards In
~ = l. ! passlhlli,y that a Salts
ises ~ 10 bring the strike 60 an
a. ~ found today, Secretary
g. a ne National civic Fedora
- .,,,vsa this morning and viii
W ...srssentatlves OF the strikers,
~ r C4ane and members OF the
w. interests AFFECTED by the
W. .sis q affairs. other cltics
- TIE eirects 81 The strike
~ u sere
Rfious inc0nVenience felt
= eslre city through the
- coal stea ussters, as all
Il Aid but a small supply q
nal are unable % Eet a
rssly. Mills ARE shutting
49, Al ire adjoining towns and
~ -sfua;sa that in LYNN alone
~ nsr~-s are out ~ employ.
-. ArasxA the lay-ofs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-13
SIX MURDERS

BEAUMONT. Texas. March Ia
Through a confession made ycHtrr-
day 81 Matte Bennett u u learned
that n regularly organized gang ot
negro women and white men have
been conducting n series Of rgbbefica
and murders IN this CITY. The vie
tima were iured to the house occu-
pied BY the women. drpggsd or
beaten and robbed. In case ~ fatal
results the bodies were thrawn into
The river. II Il believed shat eight
persons were IN the gang and that
siA murders can be traced 20 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-13
He SUFFERED
FOR MONTHS

"a. wssa lae Itsarusr Queen City ar
a. a. 4 t1tasA on sunday last
IN - J4aa she brought among
s9sacaxszx a mariner BY the
$50 So 2 laarias Anderson. he had
-. Hpu siikA. Alaska, on Dee
escxlsshell q a slnoo. and
- 'iesn ct hundreds az miles oeY
s 49,. 2 ~ North Pacific. re haa
49, 49, y ne mercy q the wind and
-. fa.lng through tempastuous
-, - y days and covering thou
-. p Mica The sioop was a
49, 80 % craft When he sailed ~
49, ss'fle1 70 pounds of beans.
=. s.,snls q aour and some other
s ,...ss,i.s But these we're an con-
- - ". : lFing bis two month"; airta-
80 seaih. and when he landed
1.s.. $500 ssln and bone. He Intended
So victoria By the ipwiIa naa-
Dat Ms little 27-fa0t craft g.
80 =. INTO the trackiess ocean.
- yer seas Ike mountains far
montha. The H,oou uaa
-. oyer On her beam ends $50
.ats bTenched 70 the akin bv
,a.Ffiinx n his little r0os.rtf
ss' With his head rcrtirr
~, re eenirshoard. ne sfent
~. 10y night more dead than
$50 ~ ~ finally srlh.f ashora
~ ~, - iHan. Anderson e. awsso
II. ne little Rinnr hirraaff s.,fth.
aAsiefaHee of an Indian
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-13
WHEAT CROP

OMAHA. Mob. March Reliable
reports received here indicate that
the winter wheat crop ~ Nebraska
this year viii be aS. 900. 900 or AZ 00O. 600
bushels. The acreage this winter Is
estimated at I 900 600 which f. about
90 per cent. greater than last year.
An average yield OF 20 bushels per
acre would give a total crop Of S.
600 600 m the season is favorable
the crop will reach e. 600 geo bushels,
which closely approximate the total
yield OF winter and spring wheat
last year.