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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-03
ALL OVER NEBRASKA
A Storm Prevails Amounting to
a Blizzard in Places.

Lincoln. Neb.. Dec. 3.-All over Ne
braska today a storm is raging, and IN
the send hill country it has developed
into a blizzard. In the west and north
west along the lines of the Burlington
and Northwestern railroads telegraph
communication has been interru2ted.
and # the storm continues train service
will be stopped
Omaha, Neb, Dec s.-The storm of
Last night Frustrated telegraph and tel
ephone wires east and north of this
city and trains arriving from the west
are from one to five hours late. Re-
ports from the Black Hills indicate that
the storm was a severe one. but it is
not believed that any serious damage
has resulted on the ranges. The storm
abated early in the day.
Chicago, Dec. 2-One of the heaviest
storms Of the year struck the city last
night. The wind early was blowing at
the rate of 50 miles an hour and the
rain was falling in sheets. 1t is not be-
lieved there win be any loss of life on
Lake Michigan as danger signals were
displayed early and not a boat left port
Not boat of any description has ar
rived TIE wind caused much damage
to telegraph and telephone wires
throughout the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-03
An Educational Rally.

At the St. John A. NJ E. church ju-
bilee Tuesday evening an educational
rally was held, at which Supt w NJ
Davidson of the city schools presided
Supt Davidson gave an address, as did
also Frank Nelson, state superintendent
of public instruction President w. L.
Vernon. CT Western university at Quin
daro, was advertised to make talk but
ct the last minute sent a telegram an
nouncing his inabSlit-- to attend. There
was a recitation by Miss Minta Beck "A
colored teacher Of this city, a cornet solo
bv John Ferguson and special music by
the St John choir. Tonight will be Gov
promised to be in attendance, and the
programme also announces an address
from State Auditor Cole, J. H Guy and
others Jackson's oand win furnish
music
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-03
IN THE HOUSE.
Anthracite Strike Commission Appro
priation Bill Passed.

Washington, Dec. 3-When the house
met today the speaker announced the
appointment of Mr. Shepherd Dem.
Tex.) a member of the committee on
public buildings and grounds
MI Cannon Ull), chairman of the
appropriation committee, who was to
have charge of the bill to defray the ex-
penSes of the anthracite strike commits
sion which was made an order for to-
day, having been detained in his COM
m1ttee room, a recess was taken for ten
minutes to await his coming.
When the house reconvened the speak
er announced the appointment of the
following committees:
To visit the naval academy, Messrs
Watson (nd.). Adams (Pa-) and Clark
(Mo.); to visit the military academy
Messrs. Hall Ca.), Steele Qnd.) and De-
Almond (No).
The house then went into committee
of the whole. Mr.. Grosvenor (O.) in the
chair, and took up the considerat ton of
the coal strike commission bill. Before
the discussion began Mr.. Gaines (Tenn. }
stated that he desired to offer an
amendment. The chair having ruled
that amendments were not in order at
this time, Mr.. Cannon, in charge of the
bill, agreed that the amendment should
be read for information. 1t proved to
be an amendment to place anthracite Oh
the free list.
Mr.. Benton -(Mo), a member of the
approDria tions committed to whom Mr.
not support the bill The president, he
said, had no legal authority for the Gre
alton of tie commission. His second
objection was that it placed $4,000 in
the presidents hands without any lini-
ta.son whatever.
/. Mr.. Livingstone. (Pa.) and Mr. Under
wood (Ala-) supported the bill, although
they agreed that the presidents ACTON
was irregular.
Mr.. Bailey (Ga) said the president haG
acted patriotically. Mr.. Cochran (Mo.1.
and Mr.. Maddox (ca.) endorsed the
action of the president.
Mr.. Hemenway (Ind.) and Mr.. Lacey
ID warmly defended the course of the
president, the latter characterizing it az,
one of the ..boldest acts in the history
of the executive
The bill was passed without division,
and at 2:35 p. m. the house adjourned
until Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-03
A NEW SWINDLE.
Confidence Men Try Their Game
in Atchison County.

Atchison, Kas., Dec. 3-The Globe
says: Two confidence men attempted
bran splinter new swindle in Atch4son
county last week.
Two men arrived in AtchisOn last Fri
day morning, and getting a rig at Ben
jamin & Carter's livery stable, drove
out into the country. At noon they
stopped at fine looking farm house.
the home of Thos. Adcock, a wealthy
farmer, two and a half miles west OF
Lancaster, and said they would like to
get dinner. The hospitality of the farm
house was offered them, and after dinner
was over the two men sat and gOssiped
until Mr.. Adcock's two sons went out to
work. When t5e two men arrived in
AtchisOn they registered at the Byram
as James Watson, of Louisville, Ky.
but to Mr.. Adcock one man said his
name was c. D. King. and the other
said his name was Roper.
King explained to Mr.. Adcock that he
was the general agent for the Model
Electric Light company of Philadelphia
and that Mr.. Roper was the local agent
for the concern at Troy, kas. King said
it was the business OF his concern to
put electric lighting plants in farm
houses King said the regular price for
the electric lights was $67 80, but that
as an advertisement for the system he
would install a plant in Adcock's house
for $3.50. Adcock SHE'D. saying the two
men were strangers, and he did not want
to enter into a contract with them,
whereupon King said he would leave the
contract with Adcock. The contract was
duly signed, and King slipped it into an
envelope and left it with Adcock.
1t should be explained that while the
terms Of the contract we're being dis
cussed Roper was outside, ostensibly at
tending to his horses- The two men left,
and when Adcock's sons came in they
were suspicious and tore open the en-
velcpe. After searching it's terms for a
long time they discovered that it pro-
vided for a charge of $3.50 for each
light instead of $3.50 for eleven lights.
Saturday morning Roper, the supposed
agent, appeared at Adcocks house pre-
pared to put in the plant, but the men
IolkS were in town consulting w F.
Guthrie, and the swindlers, becoming
suspicious, left town on the first train.
Yesterday state warrants were issued
for them, and Sheriff Kiff traced them
/ TO St joe and from there TO Darlington
Mo-, but it was decided net to pursue
| them further. Their scheme was te
have Roper, the supposed local. agent
appear the day after the contract was
made. and after putting in a storage
battery lighting plant, attempt to make
the farmer pay over 800 for it, and tt
take whatever he could get in settle
ment- Roper having been outside wher
the contract was made, would act inno-
cent, and would threaten suit unless
a settlement of several hundred dollars
| was agreed to.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-03
DALzELL BETIRES.
Congressman Cannon Has Clear
Sailing for Speakership.

Washington, Dec. Representative Dali
zell Of Pennsylvania has withdrawn from
the contest for the speakershiD of the next
house of representatives in favor of Rep
resentative Cannon of Illinois. who mas
been indorsed for that office by the Penn
sylvania delegates in the house. This
practically assures Mr.. Cannon's unani-
nous vote for speaker in the Republican
caucus. Dalzell's announcement and sub
seQuent action Of the delegation took place
at a dinner given by Senator Penrose at
the New Willard hotel at which were
present Senator Quay and members and
members-elect from Pennsylvania in the
house. Representative Sibley acted as
chairman of the informal meeting Whicn
followed the dinner and Representatives
Olmstead offered q resolution indorsine
Mr.. DalzelTs candidacy. Complimentary
remarks to Mr.. Dalzell were made by SEN
ator Quay, Representative Bingham and
others after the motion was carried unani-
mously. Mr.. Dalzeu expressed his apDre-
citation Of the honor the delegation had
conferred on him and then announced his
withdra wal in favor of Mr.. Cannon for
whose Endorsement by the del egation he
offered d motion. This was carried and a
committee appointed TO wait on Mr.
Cannon and apprise him of the delega-
ffOnfs action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-03
DULL CASE APPEALED.
Han Convicted of Rowland Murder
Wants New Trial.

aEx-State Senator Hessin came to To-
peka today and filed an appeal in the
supreme court in the murder case of G.
w Dull, of Rawlins, who was convicted
a few weeks ago of murder in the sec
ond degree.
Several months ago J. W. Rowland,
an Atwood merchant was shot and kill
cd Nobody saw the deed done and the
affair was very mysterious, but circum-
stances pointed to Dull as the mur1erer
and he was arrested. The trial was con-
tested at every point. Dull employed
Senator Hessin to come from Manhat-
tan and assist in his defense, but he was
convicted OF murder in the second de-
gree and sentenced to 20 years in the
penitentiary Now the case is appealed
The supreme court grants stay of
execution and sxes Dulls bond at S10.
COO Until he furnishes the bond he will
remain in the custody of the sheriff of
Rawlins county
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-03
TOM REED ILL.
Former Speaker is Suffering
From Catarrhal Appendicitis.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Thomas B. Reed.
former speaker of the house of repre-
sentatives, is i'll in this city. He is rest
ing comfortably this morning. Mr.. Reed
is suffering from catarrhal appendicitis.
His physician thinks from pres
ent indications he will have a mild at
tack.
During the night and early today Mr..
Reed suffered from much pain in the
bowels, but DR.. Gardiner has succeeded
in alleviating that and he expresses the
hope that Mr.. Reed VIII be able to be
out in a day or two. DIR. Gardiner tele-
graphed to Mrs. Reed this morning not
to be concerned about Mr. Reeds con
dition as ii was not at all serious
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-03
COMMENT ON MESSAGE.
Paris Morning Journals Generally
Praise 1t.

Paris, Dec. 3.-1ost of the morning
papers here give considerable space to
President Roosevelts message. The few
Journals that comment on the message
pronounce it an original and highly in
teresting document inspired by ardent
patriotism and manifesting great cour-
age on the part of its author and espe-
cially in bis treatment og the trust
enunciation regarding the foreign policy
of the United States and Monroe doc
trine.
The Figaro dwells admiringly upon
the fact that the message has nothing
of the commonplace which is custom
ary feature of communications from
European sovereigns to their parlia-
ments.
London. Dec. S.-Some of the London
morning papers regard President Roose-
velt's message as disappointing. mas
much as according to their view, He
adopts a cautious and conservative
policy rather than revolutionary one
in dealing with the trust question and
tariff On the whole. however, while
carefully examining the message in de-
tail. there is not strong disposition on
the part of the press to strongly criti-
else it.
The general impression is that Presi-
dent Roosevelt has been Influenced by
the warning echoes of last elections and
that he seeks to attract rather than at
tempt to compel the support of con-
greSS.
A leading paper says: THE message
is more remarkable for the lofty ideal
ism of its language than any boldness
in its specific recommendation"
The presidents enunciation of the for
eign policy of the United States and his
advocacy of a strong navy meet with
warm appreciation, and the message
generally is welcomed as a tranquillizing
one by proving that no organic change
of policy is intended.
Rome Dec. 3.-PresidentS Roosevelt's
message to congress was received with
interest here particularly the portion
referring to the immigra ton bill Vic
tor Emmanuel today. in conversation
with a parliamentary deputation which
called on him to congratulate him on
the birth of his daughter. the Princess
Mafalda, said the bill was Of great i'm
portance not alone to Italy but to Mon
tenegrO, where the number of illiterate
persons was high The king pointed
out that California alone had 1000 Mon
tenegrin workmen and though they
were illiterate they gave satisfaction to
their employers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-03
INDEPENDENT
STOCK YARDS.
Rumors About Them Revived in
Kansas City.
Due to Change in Management
of Bates Company.
ROCK ISLAND IN 1T.
All the Big Packers to Join in
the Enterprise.
Completion of the Winner
Bridge to Be Pushed.

Kansas City. Mo-. Dec. 3.-The change
in management in the Bates depot and
terminal, announced yesterday in the
selection of George H. Ross, of Chicago,
to succeed Theodore c. Bates as presi-
dent, has revived rumors regarding the
building of an Independent stock yards,
packing houses and providing an en-
trance to Kansas City for the Rock Is
land system and probably other roads.
The several hundred acres of river land
owned by the company are, it is assert
ed to be used as sites for packing houses
for the Armours. Swift & Co.. and Nell
son Morris. and the completion of the
Winner bridge and terminals. it is said,
is to be pushed.
Mr.. Ross does not deny that some
railroads are interested in the deal. but
declines to say what lines are back of
it. Mr.. Ross would not deny that ths
packers named are interested. but de-
cIared that stock yards had not been
planned.
Il can not discuss the question of who
is behind u.s. he said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-03
TREMENDOUS ICEBERGS.
Are 500 Feet High and Seven and
Eight Miles Long Near Cape Horn.

San Francisco. Dec. 3.-French sailing
vessels making port from around Cape
Horn hold the record for sighting huge
iceburgs. The French bark Eugenie
Fautrel. from Hamburg. reported that
on September H. near aCpe Horn,
berg seven miles long and 300 feet high
was seen several miles distant on the
portbow. Now comes the French bark
Anne De Bretagne, 164 days from Car
diff, and reports that she not only saw
a berg 800 feet high and eight miles
long but she had to sheer off to keep
from wreeSing herself against it.
It was seen on September 3, and after
passing through a great mass of ice,
the Bretagne suddenly came within
sight of the giant. harmless enough in
aneparance through the soft mist, but
with terribly jagged corners and a
breadth of front that made the French
mon ouail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-03
GOES IN DITCH.
Santa Fe Passenger Train
Wrecked at Wakarusa.
Cars Thrown Over Going
Around Curve.
TRACK is TORN UP.
Five Coaches and Two Baggage
Cars 60 Over.
Woman, Child and Baggage
man Are Hurt.
BEHIND TIME.
w AS
Left Topeka This Afternoon 80
Minutes Late.
Remarkable Escape of Passen-
gers From Serious Injury.

Santa Fe train No. was wrecked at
12:45 this afternoon at the double curve
just beyond Wakarusa station. Five
coaches and two baggage cars were
hurled into the ditch. and the engine
was partially derailcd, but the drivers
stayed on the track.
A woman and little Hirl and the
baggage man were slightly hurt. None
of the passengers were killed. and none
were seriously injured.
The wrecked cars are badly smashed,
and the track is torn up for long dis
tance. The loss to the Santa Fe COM
pany will amount to thousands of dol
lars.
The track at this point in the road Is
very dangerous. Eight years ago a
wreck occurred at exactly this same
place, in which the injuries to Dassen-
gers We're numerous and the damage to
equipment was immense.
The trouble is that the curves are too
sharp for the fast trains to make in
safety. One of the curves is 45 degrees
and the other is almost as bad. When
4 fast train strikes these curves it IS
always in danger of going off the tracks.
passengers can hold the road liable for
Eeavy damages.
The Santa Fe officials here attempted
to conceal the information concerning
it was stated at the office of General
Supt ]. E. Hurley that there had been
no wrecks on the line.
As nearly as can be ascertained. the
pony trucks of the engine left the rails
just before going into the switch. When
the train struck the switch. the natural
result was that every car in the train
turned over on its side. The whole train
was dragged for some distance and the
wreckage scattered along the track.
telephone message from Wakarusa
says:
The scene of TIE wreck is in front
of the school house. The wreckage Is
scattered along the track for long dis
tance. The cars look as though they
had been through a cyclone. and it is a
most miraculous thing that no one was
hurt"
The names of the women and little girl
who were hurt are not known, but it IS
stated that their injuries are not serious
The baggage was buried in the
wreck of his ear, and it was feared that
he was killed, but his injuries appear tC
be slight
None of the wreckage took fire. The
/ wrecker was sent out from Topeka tc
! the scene of the accident.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-03
HEARING RESUMED
Anthracite Strike Commission
Sit Again at Scranton.
Hearing of the Miners Side Is
Taken Up.
NEW FACES.
Philadelphia Lawyer Represent
ing Big Independent Co.
Italians and POlanders Will
Tell of Conditions.

Scranton. Pa. Dec. 3.-After an ad-
journment of ten days. during which
days the representatives of the railroads
and miners were kept busy at work pre-
pairing evidence for submission to the
anthracite strike commission, the hear
ings of the miners side of the contro-
versy was resumed in the state superior
court room at 10 o'clock this morning.
The usual large crowd was in attend
ance and in addition there were several
new faces among the large array of al
terneys The most prominent amona
these was Samuel Dickson. of Philadei-
phia, representing the Lehigh Coal and
Navigation company. a large independ-
ent company. whose colieries are all
located in the Panther creek valley.
Among the spectators were about 20
Italians and Polanders who will be
called upon to tell the conditions pre-
vailing in the middle or Hazleton region.
In opening the days proceedings,
Chairman Gray made an explanation of
the attitude of the commission regard
ing the efforts for an outside settle
ment. He said there had been a r,isun-
derstanding in some quarters. The idea
had gone out that the whole matter
would be dismissed if an agreement was
reached This. he said. was incorrect.
He read a statement made by the sub
committee in which it was stated that the
committee would abrogate its duties and
that it would stand responsible for any
agreement it approved or award it made.
The chairman also added that the commits
sioI. wished to say that parties 10 the con-
troverEy may not withdraw without she
consent of the other parties before the
commission
I'VE would be glad to have everybody
reresented and have the whole field COW
ered' said he
Mr.. Dickson announced that in addi-
ton to representing the Lehigh Coal K
Navigation company, he appeared for
the individual concerns in the Hazelton
region. On the outside agreement prop
osition Chairman Bray announced that
the commission still entertained the
hope that efforts to agree would con-
tinue and the commission would gladly
lend it's good office to that end.''
Judge Gray said that unless some
common sense agreement was reached
as to the presentat ton of figures ex-
pectation of life of most of the MEM
bers of the commission would be insult
ficient to reach an end to the contro-
versy.
President Mitchell was called to the
stand and in answer to questions by his
counsel said the 20 per cent increase i'll
wages would increase the labor cost less
than 10 cents ton. Taking President
Baer's statement as a basis he said the
increase would be about II cents a ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-03
MORE OBSTACLES.
Waterworks Election May Have
to Go Over.

TT looks as though we would have to
postpone the waterworks bond election"
said Mayor Parker today. Unless we
can get the proclamation out today 1t
will be too late for this years registra-
tion and the city attorney says he can't
do that"
There is considerable probability that
the bond election will not be held until
the regular spring election 1t was
Mayor Parlxer's intention to call the
election for the first part of January,
but. to be held under the 1902 registra-
ton, it will have to take place before
January s. Thirty days notice is re-
quired. and as January is Sunday, to-
day is the last day upon which the
proclamation can be issued
To get the voters registered for an
election after January will require at
least a month, which would bring the
time up to February s. This is so close
April that it will in all probability be
thought best to save $500 or so by hold
ing the two elections at the same time
City Attorney Spencer says that he
does not believe the proclamation should
be issued until the petition for the cleo
He also says that it will require some
time to prepare the proclamation, for
the reason that it should be drawn with
great care.
Election Commissioner It. S. Williams
said today that Assistant Attorney
James Clayton says that it is his opin~
ion that separate ballots must be pro-
yided for the school bond proposition
and for the waterworks bond PROPOSE
ton This matter will be investigated
further, however by the attorney gen.
erals office. If separate ballots have
Of five different ballot boxes at each
voting Drecinct
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-03
MANSLAUCHTER.
Verdict in the Case of Captain
Streeter at Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. s.NThe jury in the Street
er case rendered a verdict at 10 o'clock
this morning. finding Captain George We'll
lington Streeter. Henry Hoeldtke and Will
liam McManners guilty of manslaughter
and fixing their punishment at impriSon-
ment in the penitentiary. The jury rec
commended clemency in the case of Hoeld-
ike.
the murder of John S. Kirk. a watchman
for Henry w Cooper, to whom was en-
trusted the interests of the lake shore
property owners whose land adjoins the
renowned district of Lake Michigan. Kirk
was shot in a fight between the Cooper
and Streeter forces on February II. The
three men were tried last July for the
murder of Kirk, but the jury disagreed
after many hours of deliberation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-03
ATTACKED BY AN EAGLE.
Policeman Has Thrilling Experience
While Hunting.

Buffalo, N Y, Dec. 3.-A thrilling
story of an attack by an American eagle
upon Policeman Joseph Crayton of the
Bergen street (Brooklyn) police station
was brought to the city by several
hunters returning from a trip in the
woods of Pennsylvania. With the story
came the eagle, brought low by anoth-
er policemaL's rife.
1t was while hunting rabbits that Po-
liceman Crayton had the experience of
his life. With him at the time were Pa
trolman Cornelius O'Leary of the same
precinct and Policeman William Bern
ard of the Coney Island station.
When crossing a mountain ravine
Crayton espied the national bird de-,
vouring a rabbit Before he could le1el
his gun and taking aim to fire the SAgle
few at him, tearing his hunting coat
and scratching his face. Poiiceman
OLeary took aim and shotrthe bird
through the head.
The eagle measured eight feet from
tip to tip.