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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24

The Hague tribunal, because it believes
the president Will reach an early decision,
whereas The Hague court would require
many months. The officials here also
think that it is to the United States ad-
vantage to have the president decide the
matter.
The German steamer Siberia, which
sailed from Hamburg for Venezuela yes
terday, carried an expert in international
law who will act as counsel for Commo
dore Scheder in technical legal questions
arising during the blockade
ITALY PREFERS ROOSEVELT.
Rome. Dec. 24--Italy's reply to the ar
bitration proposal of Venezuela through
Minister Bowen and the government of
the United States among other things
says Italy would be pleased if the ques-
ton was settled by the arbitration of
President Roosevelt and adds that if he
does not accept 1t Italy will have no OBJ
Jection to submitting the solution to The
Hague tribunal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
1T WILL BE COLD.
There May Also Be Snow on
Christmas.

Christmas day will be cold. "Cider"
Smith stated a week ago that the hol-
day would be a white one. Today the
government forecaster says perhaps 1t
will be white Time will tell.
The wind swung around the circle
Tuesday just as Observer Jennings SAID
it would and the blast today is from
the northwest, blasting away at th3
rate of 16 miles an hour. 1t is cold in
the northwest. The minimum tem2era-
lures reported from Calgary was be-
low Zero from Edmonton II below,
Havre 2 below. Huron below, Moor
head 8 below, Prince Albert II below,
and Winnipeg 10 below
There is high barometer in Colorado
which has been there since Monday. 1t
seems to like the location. AS long as
the high is there a general snow need
not be expected, but snow flurries may
arrive. Today'S forecast was Partly
cloudy tonight. Possibly snow flurries
Thursday" The temperature began
falling last night and the maximum
temper ature for the day occurred at
midnight. and was SO. Today's temper
atures, recorded by the government
tI,.a TNI1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
Organizers Incorporate National
Society of Equity.
Indianapolis Is the Headquar-
ters of the Movement.
AIMS ARE SET FORTH.
One Is to Get Better Prices for
Their Products.
Another Is to Secure Equitable
Transportation Rates.

indianapolis. Dec. 24.-The national
Society of Equity of North America wasl
Incorporated today 1t has been ineor-
porated after months of correspondence
between all parts of the country. The
objects as stated are as follows:
1. To promote and encourage organi-
zation and cooperation among farmers.
stockmen, horticulturists, gardeners and
men Of kindred vocations by the estab-
lishment of a national society with such
branch and local societies as may be
necessary to carry out such objects.
Q To obtain profitable prices for all
products of the farm. garden and
orchard.
s. To encourage the building and
maintenance of elevators. cold storage
houses and warehouses in the principal
market cities, or all the localities where
necessary, so that farm produce may BE-
held for advantageous prices.
T. To encourage prohibition of the
adulteration of food and the marketing
Of the same.
5. To secure legislation in the interest
OF agriculture, horticulture, stock rails
ing and gardening.
6. To secure equitable rates of trans
portatiOn.
Z. To open up new markets and en-
large old ones.
s. To secure new seeds. grain. fruit
vegetables, etc, from foreign countries
and disseminate the same. with a view
to Improvement of crops and giving a
greater variety.
8. To report crops, conditions and mar
ket reports in this and foreign countries,
20 that farmers may operate Intelligent
ly in planting and marketing
10. To encourage the establishment of
institutions of learning so that farmers
and their sons and daughters may De
educated in scientific and intensive
farming and for the general advance
Ito encourage the improvement of
highways
12-To encourage the irrigation of land.
1S-To promote social intercourse.
H-To encourage the. settlement of dis
putes without recourse to law.
15-To establish similar societies in for
eien countries.
The incorporators are ]. A. Everitt, E
A. Hirschfield. Mark P. Turner. A. D.
Mckinney. Hiram W. Miller and Sid
Conger. Indiana oil inspectors. All are
heavy land owners. The officers are:
President, J. A. Everett, Indianapolis. .
vice president, Seldom r. Williams, Fort
Worth, Tex; secretary, A. D. Mckinney,
Indianapolis; treasurer, Hiram w. Miller
Indianapolis; organizer, Sid Conger, Shell
byville, Ind.
President Everett said:
We expect to organize the millions en-
gagged in agriculture. A complete system
of crop reporting will be maintained
through an official organ. Knowing the
amount Of crops produced and the con-
sumption from past experiences, an equit-
able minimum price will be fixed by the
directors of the national body and report
ed at once to all parts of the country
Once fixed the price will rule on that
crop for the year"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
8 PER CENT RAISE.
10000 Coke Workers Notified
of Advance in Wages.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec 24.-Notices win
be posted throughout the Connellsville
coke regions today granting the 10000
employees of the F'rick Coke company a
voluntary advance in wages averaging
s per cent.
The increase will take effect January
!, and includes the miners, coke draw
ers, drivers, cages and laborers. 1t
means that the company will next year
dispense in wages to its men $500. 900
more than it has this year and that it
will continue to pay the highest wages
of any concern in the United States en-
ploying this kind of labor.
The F'rick Coke company is a subsi-
diary company of the United States
Steel CORPORATION.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
WANTS IT'S MAIL:
School OF Mcg stic Healing Again
Goes to Court.

Kansas City Dec 24.-The American
School of Magnets ffeaIing has applied
to Judge Philips for an order Of injunc-
vada from interfering with the delivery
of mail to the school.
Two years ago the postmaster general
of the United States issued a fraud Or
der against this school, and under that
order the postmaster at Nevada with
held the schools mail. The school re-
tained counsel to fight the order of th-
government. An injunction was asked
fer against the postmaster at Nevada,
but il was denied in the United States
court i'll St. Louis. The attorney for the
school appealed to the United States su-
preme court and there it was decided
recently that the injunction prayed for
must be granted. because the fraud or
der -had been issued without full inves-
tlgatiOn by the government Judge
Philips took all the papers in the case
to look them over before issuing the or
der of injunction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
IT IS ILLEGITIMATE.
Mo. Supreme Court Rules on the
School at Nevada.

Jefferson City. Mo, Dec. 24-The Mis-
souri, supreme court today decided the
Weltmer school of magnetic healing of
Nevada, Mo, case, a rehearing in the
suite against c. M. Bishop for libel. The
court holds that the business is not
legitimate and that the company is not
entitled to the protection of the libel
law. The court holds that its opinion
is not in conflict with decision of the
supreme court of the United States in I.
suit against the postmaster at Nevada
to deliver mail to the school, because
this court had evidence before it, while
the United States supreme court passed
on the law on demurrer only.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
DEADLOCK ASSURED.
Colorado Arranges to Get Along
With One Senator.

Denver, Colo, Dec. 24.-The state cam
vassing board today awarded the GER
tificate of election as representative in
the disputed San Juan district to c. A.
Cooper, Republican. The house will con-
tain "a Republicans and 81 Democrats
and the senate Il Republicans and "a
Democrats. The Republican leaders are
planning to unseat is Democratic mem
bers elect of the house on the ground
of fraud and thus secure majority on
joint ballot. This step II taken will
probably result in a deadlock between
the house and senate which may pre-
vent the election of United States SEN
atOr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
HOSPITAL IS BURNED.
Santa Fe Sustains a Loss at
Albuquerque.

Albuquerque, n. M, Dec 24-The Atchi-
son. Topeka & Santa Fe railroad hospital
has been totally destroyed by fire which
is supposed to have originated from a
defective fiue. All the patients were got
ten out safely, but little furniture or
saved One of the patients died from ex-
posure and fright.
There were % patients in the building.
superintendent Cutter was in charge. The
fire started very quickly and cut across
into the wards in a very short time. Great
risks were taken by the fremen in a
desperate effort to save the handsome
new addition to the building. There were
several narrow escapes from death. The
loss is covered by insurance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
THE TIE THAT BINDS
Will Not Be Broken in Case of
Saxon Princess.

Berlin, Dec. S4.-The Lol1al Anzeiger
today prints a dispatch from Dresden
saying that King George of Saxony sent
several of the highest police officials to
Geneva to observe and report on the
actions of the fugitive Crown Princess
Louise. One official returned yesterday
by way of Vienna. The others will re-
main al Geneva. A divorce of the crown
prince and crown princess is regarded az
impossible during the lifetime of King
George, who entertains stringent relig
ious scruples against divorce. The
Protestant clergy, however hope that
Berlin will bring pressure to bear for a
divorce
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
MILLS STORE NEWS.
From 7 to II
onight

will be the time for rapid
buying and we promise you
we will take care of you in
the best manner possible.
The late purchasers will
find many things in our
stocks at lower prices and
they will also find good as
sortments. Handkerchiefs
for Men, Ladies and Child
ren; Neckwear for Ladies
and Gents; Knitted ShawIs,
Scarfs, Fascinators, Ruffs,
Sofa Pillows, Silk Dress
Patterns, Silk or Wool
Waist Patterns, Gloves
and Mittens; Hosiery;
Eiderdown Comforts, and
hundreds of other items for
late comers.
Give Us a Call This Evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
MISS HUNTS DEBUT.
Most Brilliant Society Event
Since American Occupation.

San Juan. p. R. Dec. 24.-The reception
given last night at the executive mansion
here by Governor Hunt and Mrs. Hunt to
formally introduce to society their eldest
daughter, Miss Ellen Elizabeth Hunt
was the most brilliant since the Ameri-
can occupation of the island Among
those present were Admiral Dewey, Rear
Admirals Sumner. Taylor, Crownin--
shield and Coghlan and scores Of other
naval and military officers besides many
prominent Americans. Porto Rican and
Spanish civilians of this city and from all
the inland towns In all there were at
least 500 persons present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
SUIT FOR $4,000.
Filed by Heirs of a "Petrified
Man" for Outraged Feelings.

Des Moines. Ia. Dec. 24--The Rex En-
balming company. with F. Pettis & Co.,
and w c. Harbach, undertakers and en-
balmers. have been made defendants in
suit for $1,000 damages, brought by
Eleanor and Homer Langford, who sllege
that the defendants unlawfully moved the
body of John Allen. a relative, from the
grave in 1895. embalmed it and nave since
been exhibiting it in Des Moines and over
the state as a petrifed man. The plain
tiffs base their claim on outraged feelings
and the fact that they are sole heirs OF
John Allen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
Accidentally Killed.

Springville. Ala. Dec. 24.-Prof. Jacob
Tourney of the State university was acci-
dentally killed here today while shooting
sparrows with a parlor rife Prof. Four
ney had rested the gun by a seat in the
garden and was about to sit down. when
the weapon fell and was discharged. The
bullet entered his mouth and ranged up
ward through the brain. Prof. Tourney
was a son of the late Major General John
Tourney of the Confederate army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
Freight Traffic Tied Up.

Des Moines. Ia, Dec. 24.-Freight
traffic on the Iowa Central is badly
tied up in the yards at Marshalltown. a
division point because of strike of the
switchmen. who went out today because
of the failure of Supt. Sweeney to reply
to their demand for an increase or
wages, presented three weeks ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
sc Bought the Whole Fleet.

Benton Harbor. Mich, Dec. 24.-Secre-
tar Morton of the Graham Morton
Transportation company. announced to-
day that the company had been reorga-
nized under the laws of Indiana and the
entire fleet of boats operated by the COM
pany had been purchased by President
J. H. Graham. while the real estate of
the company has passed into the hands
of the Crawford estate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
MUST Serve Another year.

Lincoln, Neb. Dec. PA clerical error
in the Communication of Rev. Rowland P.
Hills, bigamist will prevent mis- getting
his liberty until April. 1904. A mistake of
one year was made in calculations 1t is
probable Gov. Savage Will not shorten lis
sentence. Hills had arranged to marry his
second wife at Blair when released He
was pardoned yesterday on the supposition
that his term ended April 1908
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
sonhomores WIN Pay.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 24.-President
Mclean. of the Iowa state university
announced today that the investigation
into the recent student riots had Drac-
tically closed The sophomores have
agreed to pay the damages, approximat-
ing $500, resulting from the riot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
EDITOR SHOT FIRST.
An Oklahoma Quarrel Ends in a
Killing at COrdell.

Wichita. Kas., Dec. 24.-At Corder.
Okla. last night, J. A White. editor OF
the Cordell Beacon. fatally shot A. J..
Johnson, a prominent townsite man
The cause of the tragedy was an old
quarrel. which was renewed when the
parties met and attempted to discuss
their differences. White became angry
and drew his revolver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
Mrs. Dockery's Condition Critical.

ST. Louis, Mo-. Dec. PA special to
the Post Dispatch from Jefferson CITY.
Mo. SAYS: Mrs. Dockery. wife of Gov
ernor Dockery is resting easy this
morning Her condition seems some
what improved. but the governor and
other members of the family are very
aoorehensi-e cf the outcome She has
valvular trouble of the heart, and the
strongest stimulants are being admin
istered by the physicians to keep ncr
alive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
Killed His sweetheart.

Crookston, Minn.. Dec. 24.-George
Rundahl, laborer, last night shot and
instantly killed Caroline a Moon, aged
10. and then sent two bullets into his
brain. He is still alive, but will Gle. 1t
is thought the shooting was the result
of a sweetheart's quarrel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
Mrs. Roosevelt Sees Hamlet.

Washington. Dec. 24-Mrs. Roosevelt
accompanied by Commissioner of Civil
Service Proctor and Mrs Proctor. Miss
Ethel Roosevelt and Kermit Roosevelt.
occupied a box at the New National
theater last night to witness Mr. f. H
Sothern's performance of Hamlet They
frequently applauded the strong fea-
lures of Sotherns acting Although If
is Christmas week a brilliant audience
was present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
SUES MORGAN
Tenant Claims Damages for
Catching Cold.

New York, Dee. PA. Pierpont Nor
gan has been summoned to appear in the
district municipal court to answer in a
suit brought against him for s25 dam
ages. The claimant. tenant in d
house owned by Mr. Morgan, ASS these
damages on the ground that he caught a
severe cold through the house not being
heated owing to the lack of coal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
COPELAND DESERTED.
Politicians Have All Gone to Their
Homes.

Things are quiet in political circles in
Topeka today. Yesterday everything was
boiling. There were about so me mbers of
the legislature here, pur now nearly all
have gone home and the other politicians
as well
The Copeland is almost deserted. Con-
gresham Long left last night for Medicine
Lodge TO spend Christmas with bis lam
home to spend the day tomorrow and so
has his secretary H. ]. Bone, and the lieu
tenant governors office Iii the state house
which Mr.. Bailey is temporarily using Is
locked I'D.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
sharkey Gets 10 Years.

New York Dec. 24.-Thomas j. Shar
KEY. the private detective. who was con-
victed of manslaughter in the second
degree for having killed Nicholas Fish,
the banker, on September 27, was today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
A Sad Christmas Taere.

Des Moines. Ia Dec. 24-@The one
year-old child of Frank Bowman, OF
Marshaitown, burned to death this
morning The mother left the child
alone in the kitchen and it succeeded III
reaching the stove in some manner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
no Raturn to FORMER Stations.

Washington. Dec M-The navy depart
ment has decided that Admirals Crown =
inshield and Sumner shall return to their
former stations after the close of the
winter maneuvers in the Caribbean.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
Temperatures of Large Cities.

lures: New York, %; Boston, IA; Phila-
delphia, 20: Washington, 20; Chicago,
80; Minneapolis. 6, Cincinnati, 32; St
Louis. SO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
Gold for South America.

London. Dec. A.-Bullion amounting to
1000 pounds was withdrawn from the
Bank OF Ensland today for shipment 60
South America
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
Weather Indications

Chicago. Dec. A.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Partly cloudy tonight; possibly
SNOW fiurries Thursday: variable winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
GERMANY Is ANXIOUs.

Berlin, Dec 24.-Germany is anxious to
receive President Roosevelt's acceptance
of the formal invitation from Germany
and Great Britain to act as arbitrator in
the Venezuelan controversy. The Ger
man governments preference is very de-
cidedly in favor of arbitration through
President Roosevelt rather than through
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24

A son of Representative Fred H.
Brown of Labette county is a candidate
for page in the house.
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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-09-16

For Sale-Twenty.acreimprovedra ranch
one and half miles southwest Of city.
Inquire at 304 North Third street. 29-tf
ABSOLUTELY PAINLESS EN-
TRACTION OF TEETH. No cocaine
used No after effects. DR.. Stephenson,
over Janeck's drug store. 36-4t
Dry fir l6-inch wood delivered, $3.50;
slab wood 81 so delivered. Stones Lum-
her office. IL
Paul G. Kruger, the only authoriz, d
agent Of The Dalles (Ore.) nurseries, is
again in the country soliciting orders l.r
his well-known firm. Orders placed with
him will besure to give satisfaction. a.
First class grain and potato sacks sold
at North Yakima Mill Cos. wareho Sc
west of n. P. depot. 34-tI
Don't overhea yourself during this
warm weather trying to make an infer
ior root beer, when all you have to d" is
ring up phone 1891 to get case OF the
bert made. Yakima Bottling Work.
Grain and potato sacks Of all grad
now for sale at North Yakima Milling
Co.'s warehouse west of n. p. depot. "a
Ii you are going to buy Hack, BuevS
or Wagon don't forget the old reliable
Fish Bros make. Coffin Bros, ageh
Kpene's wheels run easy
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-09-16

s~sa Nsss1ssvo W. SoSs = "sv"hSoe . sSsSS'
AS the dull season in the real estate
market is drawing to close, permit us
to suggest that If you want to sell, NOW
is the time to list your property with a
LIVE, WIDE.AWAKE, HUSTLING
FIRM.
We do not expect to get our customer
by standing on the street waiting to
button-hole the stranger as he comes
along, but by much advertising and
correspondence during the dull season,
we have been reaching out until we are
now in touch with many prospective
buyers for Yakima property. We are,
in fact, so certain of our position that
we have no hesitancy in saying to you
that II there is firm in the city that
can sell your property OURS Is THAT
FIRM. We ask that you do not delay,
but let us at once get to work on your
proposition. Remember it will not cost
you cent to list property with US, and
that the sooner you do so the sooner
sales will be effected. Our Offices are in
the Otter building, where you will
always find us. vrNros & GORDON.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-09-16
A Good Sale.

The property auctioned off last Sat
urday by the county treasurer went like
wild fire. The commissioners decided
to allow the owners of property in the
disputed tract the privilege of paving
the tax for the delinquent years without
any interest, and on the eleventh of
next month the auction of this property
will oc .ur. Also Yakima city and the
Eshelman addition were postponed
until this date.