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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-01
TRUSTS FATE is UP.
Supreme Court Session to Consider
Many Cases.

The supreme court began its April sit
ting today. The Webb -Branner litigation
is up for argument the first thing. There
are three of these cases
The most important litigation on the
April docket viii come up when the court
sits en- banc Friday and Saturday. They
are the six cases involving the constitti-
tlonality of the Farrelly anti-tr1ist law.
ice trust case and three grain trust cases
The plumbers trust eases both come from
Shawnee county and have been in the
courts several years. The ice trust case
comes from Wichita. where it is alleged
q local ice trust was maintained. Two OF
the grain trust cases come from Rush
county and the third comes from Reno
=. J. Smiley. secretary of the Kansas
Grain Dealers association, is the defend
ant in two OF them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-01
A BIG BAPTIZING.
Eighty-six Colored Converts I'm
mersed at Atchison.

Elghty-slx Colored Converts I'M
mersed at Atchison.
Atchison. Kan. April 1.-The Globe
says:
Are you going to the baptizing?"
That was the all absorbing question
yesterday. And people went, nOtwith-
standing a cold and disagreeable north
west wind. The street cars were made
quate, but between the hours of and 3
p IN. landed 1000 people at Forest park.
Rev. Smothers, pastor of Ebenezer
church, had promised class of 105 can
didates, and had sc of them on hand,
Notwithstanding the disag greeab BILE
weather He led them in a procession
from the park pavilion to the lake. A.
the bank q song Of praise was sung In
chorus. in q typical darky way, after
which Rev. Mr.. Smothers. in black
gown, waded in until the water was up
70 his waist If the cold weather shock
ed him, he gave no evidence of It, ami.
after a prayer, the baptizing began. The
girls and women came first, being led
into the water and to the place where
Rev. Smothers had stationed himself by
cons OF the church. The candidates were
dressed for the occasion in old clothing
Rev. Mr. SmctheFs, after uttering the
holy words OF the sacras9 ont. immersed
them completely. The candida tes, after
leaving the water We're taken to the pa
vilion where there were stoves, and
where they were provided with dry
clothing. Following the girls and VIC
men, who ranged from u to 80 years OF
age. came the men and boys. One man
was so years old. and bald headed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-01

Blossom probably has more rigs than
Miller in the First ward. In the Sec
Ond the division is about equal None
of the rigs are labeled. The Democrats
think that they can haul many Repub-
hcan voters, provided there is nothing
to indicate which way the people who
ride are supposed to vote
Returns viii be received at the COM
missioner of elections office
QUIET IN THE ETHIRD AND FOURTH
W. F. Weber is making his fight in
the Fourth ward just as energetically as
though he had opposition. As it IS, the
only sign of opposition to him is the
rumor that many of the women voters
and dissatisfied Republicans are not
voting for him.
Quite an active campaign is being
waged in the Fourth ward for members
of the board of education. The women
have been getting out some votes in the
interest OF Edward Wilder, who is in
some danger of being defeated by A NJ.
Harvey for member from the Third
ward. The women are fighting j. r.
Billiard, who wants to be member from
the First ward.
In the Third ward. the chief interest
seems to center in the Wilder Harvey
fight. Spivey has no show of beating
Wolf for councilman Wolf is getting
out his full vote. There is acOnsidera Bile
however, and he may be defeated. but
the chances are strongly in his favor
HOWE IN THE FIFTH.
Everything looks favorable to Howe
in the Fifth ward. His opponent, / S
Elder, had the waterworks circular dis
tributed to every house in the ward
yesterday afternoon, but it is not likely
to have much effect. Howe will prob
ably win by large majority.
George Tincher is certain to win in
the Sixth ward. There is no interest in
the election out there, and a light vote
is being cast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-01
A WONDERFUL CAVE.
Discovered in the Abbey Mine Near
Butte, Montana.

Butte Mont, April IA special to
the Miner from Kendall says a most
wonderful cave was discovered in the
Abbey mine. In extent and novelty this
cave surpa asses anything of the kind yet
encountered In gold nine
A peculiar feature of this freak of ma
ture is that it is found in an immense
ore body.
The main chamber in the cave pre-
sents a most beautiful appearance. Por-
tions Of the walls are decorated with
masses of crystallized lime, and the
roof is hung with stalactites on the
floor of the cave are hundreds of tons
of ore that has been broken down from
the vein. as one side of the cave is
formed by the footwan Of the ore body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-01
BUTTE STILL CUT OFF.
No Trains Have Reached the Town
From the For Several Days.

Butte, Mont, April 1.-The railroad
situation is such as to cause much ap-
prehension among the merchants of the
state. who fear great losses by reason
Of freight tied up in the blOekades ex-
isting in North Dakota Between
Havre and Williston on the Great
Northern the whole country is flooded
and traffic on that road is practically
at q standsti1l
No trains have arrived in Butte from
the east for several days, and all are
reported indefinitely late.
Traffic on the Northern Pacific is still
at a standstill with little prospect of
relief West of Hayre the tracks are
clear and trains are running on sched-
ule time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-01
fused to see Christmas or answer his

refused to see Christmas or answer his
letters or telegrams-
AS to the Christmas interviews, in
which Christmas was made to say that
he had negotiations with Abner McKin-
ley which Christmas in his report de-
clared had been Instituted by GrOn,
witness said that he had no connection
with them Mr. Hit asked him specih-
cally if he knew what press associations
were referred to in the Christmas re-
ports.
Il do not know" replied Mr.. Gron.
At this point the committee took a re-
cess until 2 o'clock
IN THE HOUSE
Washington, April 1.-The house to-
day resumed consideration of the sun
dry civil appropriation bill with the un
derstanding that debate which formally
closed yesterday should be extended to
permit Mr. Robinson 0nd.) and Mr..
Grow (Penn.) to address the house.
Mr.. Robinson discussed the passing OF
the house as a deliberative body to
which Mr.. Bell (Colo-) had addressed
himself yesterday The senate which
now perfected legislation. he complained,
was dominated BY thirty senators repre-
senting fifteen states with less popula-
ton than either New York or Pennsyl-
vania. The present condition of affairs
in the house. he said was due to the
concentration of ali the power of the
house in the hands of the speaker and
the committee on rules.
Mr. Grow discussed the question OF
selecting senators by popular vote. He
favored a constitutional amendment for
that purpose.
At the conclusion Of his remarks the
bill was read for amendment under the
five minute rule.
IN THE SENATE
Washington. April 1.-At the conelu-
sion of routine business today the SEN
ate resumed consideration of the oleo-
margarine bill. The debate of the day
was opened by Mr. Heitfeld IDAHO in
opposition to the measure, the real in
tent of which, he said was to destroy
the oleomargarine industry. Being a
farmer himself, he said his syInpathies
naturally were with the dairy interests,
but he realized that all of his constitu-
ents were not farmers and he felt that
it was only just that he should pre-
sent the facts He did not believe that
oleonargarine ever would displace but
ter in the market, as those who could
afford it always would purchase butter
nut he charged Notwithstanding that
fact that effort was being made to
drive the oleomargarine industry to the
wall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-01
DROP IN HARD COAL.
A Reduction of Fifty Cents Ton Has
Been Announced.

Philadelphia. April announcement
was made today by the officials of Phil
adelphia and Reading railway that an
thracite coal prices have been reduced
50 cents ton. This reduced price viii
be in force during April only. On May
I, ten cents a ton will be added and
equal increases viii be made on the
first days Of June, July, August and
September, after which date the old
price schedule viii again be in force.
Retail dealers will announce the reduc-
ton in price in a few days
The reduction is ordered by the An
thracite association.
The circular letters announcing the
reduced prices were sent out to GUS
toners last night. A change from the
rates of the annual circular is the adj
vance on egg and broken coal Is to 25
cents a ton so as to make these sizes
equal in price to the stove and nut coal.
This, the Reading officials declare, is
done to eQualize the prices here with
those ruling in the west.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-01
CHARLESTON WANTS FIGHT
Carolina Athletic Club Offers Pugi-
lists Big Inducements.

New York, April Only one bid was re-
eeived in this city today for the Jeffries-
tttzsimmOns fight that of the Charleston
Athletic club which offered the fighters IS
per cent Of the gross receipts, or a guar
antee OF s26.o99. The club agreed to hold
the contest between May Is and June / and
offered to give the contestants the entire
proceeds from the picture privileges. After
the bid had been received a telegram was
sent to San Francisco to ascertain if any
bids for the fight had been received there
and the matter was deferred until a reply
could be received
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-01

took photographs Of the scene Of the ac-
eident to be used in the event of a suit
for damages
Coroner HogebOoTn went to ROssville
on an early morning train and is hold
ing an inquest this afternoon.
The people of RossviIla are greatly ex-
cited over the frightful accident
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-01
paughter of Bel nEanager Weds.

New York, April 1-At the Church OF
the Redeemer in A1orristown. n. T., Miss
Eleanor W. Hall Of Morrist0wn daugh-
ter OF Edward J. Hall. vice president
and general manager Of the American
Bell Telephone company, and Joseph
Winterbotham, 5r., Of Chicago. were
married. After a short stay in New
York the couple VIII visit Bermuda.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-01
Whist Club Scores.
Evidences Of a Lost Ship.

reports having picked up a life belt
marked t-Shfp Maxwell She also saw
boats marked Maxwell" and says a
three-masted ship sank eight miles
southeast Of Dungeness lighthouse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-01
Electric Light in st. Paul's.

New York. April Electric light at
last has been introduced into St. PauI's
cathedral. says a London dispatch to
the Tribune. J. p. Morgan Of New York
was chiefly instrumental in bringing
about the innovation, through a dona-
tion Of $50 0O0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-01
Will Succeed Fitchie.

Washington April 1-Wn. Williams,
Of New York. has been rendered and
has accepted the position Of cornmis-
sioner OF immigration OF New York. He
viii succeed Thomas Fitchie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-01
Weather Indications

Chicago. April Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight; possibly followed by
showers in south portion Wednesday at
ternoon or night; rising temperature;
winds shifting to southeast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-01
Temperatures of Large Cities.

Chicago April IL a. m. tempera-
lures: New York So; Boston IS; Phila-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-01
Ex-President Clemente Dead.

Panama, Colombia. April IA private
message received here from Bogota
which has been confirmed announces the
death March 10 at ViIleta. a few miles
from Bogota, of former President Man
ueI san Clemente.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-01
TODAY'S ELECTION
Vote Even in Contested Wards
is Light.
Miller Talks DiscOuragingly of
Result in First.
Will PROBABLY LOSE.
Believed Now That Blossom VIII
Be Elected.
Second Ward Contest is Closer
Than Anticipated.

At noon today the total vote in the
First and Second wards was as fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-01

Il do not know replied Mr.. Gron.
At this point the committee took a re-
aaes until osoforlr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-22
FRENCH COAL STRIKE
Disorders Continue and Troops are
Ordered Gut.
(By Associated Press.1

PARIS. october 2l.-The French miners,
strike was brought up in the Chamber OF
Deputies to-day in the form Of a Social.
ist Interpolation. criticislng the govern
rnents military measures TO protect non
strikers. N. TlIvlier. Socialist Deputy
fan, Mont lucon. declared that the GOV
elnlaern. by placing troops at the ser
vice of the companies. was ahandolilns
IL . neutrality. and he demanded their re-
Jan. The debate was adjourned until
Thursday
adSices received from the coal feds
to-day show that disorders OF minor
i,;ttIre. are becoming more frequent There
have been repeated attempts at lntlmida-
sion. and so many endeavors TO derall
mains carrying non-strikers at Decazs-
VILE. III the coal mining district OF the
l5enartment OF Aveyron, have been made
ti,at the authorities there have been com
,,elled TO have the trains bearing non
strikers preceded by train filled with
7fers which IS itself preceded by
pilot engine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-22
TEXTILE WORKERS STRONG
Gompers Addresses the convention
For Child Labor Laws.
(Ey Associa ed PraSS)

WASHINGTON, October 21.-The first
annual convention OF the United Textile
Workers of America, whose organization
was perfected in this city a year ago.
began here to-day. About seventy dele
gates. representing every bratci' Of the
textile industry. are in attendance from
New England, the Middle and Southern
States. and scattering ones from the
West.
Reports showed a total strength in the
association Of 1s5 unions and about
1890 members.
President Samuel Gompers, of the.
American Federation Of Labor, addressed
the convention during the afternoon
He promised the help of the Fedora tlon
to the new organiza ton in all ways III.
lis power and said tie Federation al.
WAYS had tried to inculcate the
spirit of lnionism among the textile
VOTERS Mr. Gompers said the Fedora
ton aimed to stir UP public feeling on
the subject Of child labor in Southern
textile mills and to secure the passage
OF remedial laws. Tie coal miners
strike Just about TO end. Mr.. Gompers
said was the greatest batue labor ever
do
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-22
BURGLAR ALARM
PETITION REFERRED.
Subcommittee to Consider Fran
chise- Fixed for Great
Viaduct Travel.

The Street Committee at a called meet
Ing held last night referred petition
for the establishment of an electric bur-
g!ar alarm system to subcommittee
of seven; received the report of it's sub
Committee or Tolls for the Citizens
Rapid Transit Company, besides trans
acting much routine business.
The petition of Messrs. Andrew Pizzini,
Hill Montague and others for a franchise
for the establishment Of an underground
electric burglar alarm system, which was
referred by the Common Council was
taken up. Mr.. Hill Montague suggested
tina the application be referred to q, sub
chise and get it before the committee
on. its merits as soon as possible.
Mr.. Peters suggested that the city could
not grant such franchise under the
new Constitution, until it was made effec-
tive by the Legislature
Mr.. Montague asked that the matter
be taken up, and action upon SO far as
possible at this time, so that after the
action of the General Assembly, there
would be little to be done.
The petition was. upon the motion Of
Mr.. West, referred to a subcommittee of
seven
Uron motion of Mr.. Minor. the City.
Electrician was added to the committee.
The Chair appointed on the subcommittee.
Messrs. West. Adams. Bahen, Peters.
Mann, Minor, and Phillips
The subcommittee appointed to report
tolls to he charged BY the Citizens Rap
Ia Transi. Company submitted the fol-
loving schedule of maximum charges:
Horse mule, ass. work OK or attic. four
cents per head; hogs or sheep. one cent
per head; foot passengers or bicycle. one
cent: one-horse vehicle. five cents: two
horsie vehicle. ten cents: three-horse We
hicle. fifteen cents; fof,r-horse vehicle,
twenty. cents Vehicles above enunerat ted.
without teams, four cents Automobiles,
With seats for not more than two per-
sons. five cents automobiles, with seats
than foilr persons ten cents. Wheelbar
rows handcarts or i1andtrucks. two cents
or fifteen tickets for twenty cents. Per-
sons. other than drivers. in vehicles. one
cent. All persons under Ten years of5age,.
free. Tickets to be furnished foot pas
sengcrs. bicyclists and one. two. three
and four-horse vehicles at no higher rate
than those specified herein.
The Citizens Rapid Transit Company
proposes to build viaduct some 900 feet
long and ninety odd feet high at its
highest point, over Marshall Street from
College Street to Twenty-f1rst Street
This schedule does not fix tolls for
the use of the viaduct by street railway
companies.
& The ordinance requiring the street rail-
way companies to take more precautions
to prevent collision with fire companies
was referred to the committee having
charge of the schedules. The ordinance
to require street cars to stop on The near
corner instead of the far took the same
course. The ordinance asked for by the
Southern Railway for the restoration Of.
its former rights was referred to the City
Engineer and City Attorney.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-22
SCOTToVILLE AFFAIRS
New Enterprise-Hote and Newspaper
Change Hands.
(special Dispatch to The Times.o

toDSCidt TO
SCoTTsVILLE, VA, Oct 2I.-The suit
OF Mayor Thomas s. Heath against the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Com pany
for $1,000 damage for the burning of
mill property in Scottsville last fall. which
was tried in Charlottesville 1T the Cir
cult Court last week. resulted. in q hung
jury. Six members We're in favor Of al
lowing damages and six members were
opposed
The case will be called again for trial
at the May term OF court next year.
s Mr.. Frank Parkinson who recently
came with his family to Sco.tsviIle from
ENGLAND. has BOUGHT an interest in the
livery. and feed business formerly con-
Quoted here by Mr.. w. f. Moon The new
firm contemDlates building u new feed
store. and the business will in the future
be conducted under the firm name OF
Moon & Parkinson
Mr. 3. r. Johnson has retired from
the management Of the Hotel Scottsvilie
and removed with his family to his place
a short distance from Scottsville. He is
succeeded in the managementsof the hotel
by Mrs Meadows of Richmond
Mr. B.. H. Jones left yesterday for West
Virginia to fill temporarily the position
of traveling salesman for a Wheeling
hardware firm.
Miss Mary Bull Of Richmond is the
guest OF Miss Lucie Powers In Scottsvilie
Mr. w. Gordon sNIerrick has resigned his
position with tie coal company at Poca-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-22
hontas and returned to his home nea

hontas and returned TO his home near
Glendotter.
Me altt Mrs. Matthew Poa.ehesr have re-
turned TO their home in PfE5s9lIrS t't..
after a visit TO relatives near. sSot tsTIlte.
Mss iiafy Dui has returned 10 her
home near SoottsEiile after q visit TO-
friends n Manchester.
Mr. al il; Mrs. a c. Bell have returned
TO their home in fScottsviLie after q visit
to &retar Ives and friends III f.icamonL.
Mr. W.. z. Pitts. OF Failing Springs. W.
Va. is spending several weeks q his
former home in ScottSVilie.
Rev. J. F, Collins Of Richmond. re-
turned to-day from Il snort Visit 10 the
family of Mr.. William Doyr!ar.
Mr. r. Tyler Restl rus returned: from a
visit to friends in Richmond.
Miss ., c. Harris has returned 70 her
home III Scottsviie frG:nta visit TO Rich.
mond t., replenish her stock of millinery.
Mr. j oratilan Pitts fell last night and
sus tain Il injuries which prevent him
from attending to business to-day. 1t IS
not Thought that his Injuries are 81
serious nature. and Mr.. PITTS hopes TO 90
10 his business again in a few DAYS
MEM, w. Long hes gissa u p thu man
lge,nen [ of the Scottssstle CG{tfser and
left a lew DAYS ago fos Charlottesville.
Mr. P e, Thomas. Of ssottsvitie. has.
taken temporary management OF tine
Z Courier $3.50
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-22
JUDG H, Mann
SPEAKS At B|0YDTON
Explains the Working Of the
Reggie Tobacco System.
RECIPROCITY The REMEDY.
The Independent Candidate also Made
speecn-A Well-Known Citizen
Drops Dead-True Bill Against
Hays for Murder.
RECIPROCITY The REMEDY
,iaI Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times-)
BOYDTON, VA, Oct. 21.-Judge w. II.
Mann spoke here yesterday to a good
crowd in the interest OF Robert 6. South
all, the nominee of the Democratic par
ty. County Chairman Gregory was abb
sent, and e. c. Goode acted as chairman
and called upon S. P. Reed to introduce
the speaker, which he did in very
pleasing and happy manner.
Judge Mann was in fine trim and spoke
with vim and eloquence- He thanked the
people of Mcckenburg for their loyal
support to the Democratic party.
RFEIE TOBACCO SYSTEM.
The Judge dwelt at considerable length
on the tobacco interest OF the people OF
Virginia, and explained the reggie sys-z
tenn, by which foreign countries had
reaped a rich harvest. He said France
last year purchased about eighty mil
lions of tobacco and had sold it to her
people at a profit CT some sixty millions.
Gie said the remedy for the evil to the
tobacco interest was in reciprocity, by
which the tobacco made in this country
could enter the French and other mar
kets free of duty. and he believed by Il
concert of action on the part of the
tobacco districts q powerful influence
could oe brought to bear upon Congress
to have this measure adopted.
THE %COLORED# VOTE.
He told the colorei people that he did
not regret that so many had been dis
franchised, but that he WAS in favor of
their having all their rights protected.
and he at the same time gave them
wholesome advice as to their duty as
citizens The Judges speech was we'll
received
Mr.. r. T. Vaughan. the independent
candidate for Congress. was present. and
made a short speech. He argued that the
independent representatives in Congress
would hold the balance of power and il
this way he could serve the people of
his district better than the regular nom
inees, as he would then be a t liberty to
vote or any question that might arise
which was for the best interest Of his.
constituency
Nj. Willie Nelson. a very worthy citi-
sen Of the western section OF Mecklen-.
burg fell dead in his yard Sunday! af-
ternoon. He had been apparently.in good
health. He was about forty-tive years
old He leaves a wife and several chill
dren.
Charles Hays. the negro who murdered
Missile Gregory a few weeks since. was
brought before the grand jury yester-
day and a true bill found against him.
He Will he tried at the next term of the
court III November.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-22
PLOT TO ASSAsSINATE
LOUBET is DISCOVER ED
fRy Associated Press.

PARIS, Oct. 22.-The Figaro this morn
ing says a man was detected early Tues
day morning attempting to climb a wall
Of the Elysee Palace. It is believed that
he intended to hide in the palace gar.
den in the hope Of obtaining an onpor-
tunity to assassinate President Loubet.
The man was arrested and was found
to be armed with a poignard and
loaded revolver. He has been recognized
as a dangerous anarchist, who has al
ready been convicted three times, and
upon two Of these occasions for making
explosive machines. The police are try
ing TO keep the matter quiet and refuse
to divulge the mans name.