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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-25
CRUM NOT IN.
Judge Hook Awaits Approval of
Bond.

Judge w. c. Hook today declined to APP
prove the bond of Lit Crum, who was re
Gently appointed to be United States mar
shall to succeed W. E. Sterne, until his
bondsmen appeared before the court and
qualified as to their eligibility to appear
on the bond.
Mr. Crums bondsmen were out-of-town
people and he is this afternoon sl<irmish-
ing around the city to secure some one
to qualify to go on his bond, in order
that he may be sworn in before Judge
Hook returns to his home in Leavenworth
this evening,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-25
New Long Distance Telephone
Headquarters Established.
Called the Kansas Long Distance
Telephone Company.
WILL BEGIN MARCH 1.
Connections With Kansas City
Will Be Made.
Will Operate Toll Lines Over the
Independent Lines.

Fred DeLand, of the Federal Tele-
phone company of Pittsburg, Pa, who
with his brother, Frank DeLand, has
Incorporated and chartered the Kansas
Long Distance Telephone and Telegraph
company of Kansas is here today to
open up the general offices of the COM
pany. The headquarters of the COM
pany are to be maintained in Topeka
although the five trunk lines of long dis
lance wires will radiate from Kansas
City. Rooms No. 81, 80 and SO have
been secured in the Office block, and
they are now being prepared to receive
the office furniture An Office force Will
be employed and the headquarters of
the company and the accounting bust
ness will be maintained here. .
The company is organized for $5OOOOo
capital stock The minute rate system
of collecting tolls for long distance SER
vice will be inaugurated. The new COM
pany announces that toll stations will
be opened only in cities and towns
where traffic arrangements may not be
made with the local Independent COM
pany.
The DeLands own one-half of the
stock of the Peoples Independent Tele-
phone company of Kansas City and
claim to have contracts for the excluS-
i've exchange of long distance bust
ness with the Home Telephone company
of Kansas City that is now establishing
a million dollar plant in Kansas city.
Mr.. DeLand was seen at the National
hotel today by a reporter for the State
Journal He said:
1.-The Kansas Long Distance Telephone
and Telegraph company of Topeka is
organized for the purpose of afford1ng
ample long distance facilities to the
many operating Independent telephone
companies in Kansas, ana to build long
distance lines in the adjoining states,
or to arrange for an interchange of
business between this company's sys-
tenn and the long distance systems of
other states. These long distance lines
will be strongly built according to the
latest standard Specificat tons, with me-
tallic circuits of heavy copper, and the
large number of circuits strung Will af
ford ample talking facilities to all users
As soon the work of cOnStructiO
is Wei under way. the Kansas Long
Distance company will send a repreSsIl-
tatiVe confer with operating indie
pendent telephone con panies, and to
offer agreements covering an equitable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-25
Miss Stones Release.

Washington, Feb. 25.-Secretary Hay
has been informed by the Turkish lega-
ton here that Miss Stone has been re-
leased on Turkish territory. Mr.. Leish-
man has not yet confirmed the press re-
ports of this subject. The board of for
eign missions at Boston has telegraphed
Secretary Hay an expression of thanks
for efforts of the state department
which have resulted in Miss Stones re-
lease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-25
STOCK CAR COMBINE.
A Number of Companies COnsOl-
idated at Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. 25-Formal announce
ment of the consolidation of several of
the private stock car companies was
made today at the annual meeting of
the Streets Western Stable Car
pany- President Eckstein stated that
the advantage of controlling of a great
er number of cars under one mana ge-
rnent had become apparent that
Streets company some time ago began
the negotiations which have ended in
the desired result The companies in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-25

interchange of business.

interchange of business.
Exclusive traffic agreements are not
desired, nor is it wise for any Indepen-
dent exchange to enter into exclusive
contracts. In fact, any lOng-dis lance
exchange company that is 1egitiIn-
demand exclusive rights The very ex-
istence of an Independent company is
founded on it's not being a monopoly,
but working to and for the common
welfare of the telephone using public.
The rates will be about % per cent
lower than the present Bell rates, and
the minute-rate system will be intro
duced. That is, patrons who prefer to
talk only a minute need pay only for
the time they are actually the line.
AS a person can easily speak 1870 words
a minute, it is needless to say that this
system will be heartily supported by
business men in the transmission of
orders. This system has proved an en-
tire success in other sections, especially
in California where it was introduced
by General Sabin.
ANY con pany or any individual may
rent one or more long-distance circuits
for it's or his exclusive use, but certain
circuits on each line will be open day
and night for the use of any and all
who desire high class telephone service.
CONSTRUCTION work will begin about
March 1. Maps showing the routes
along which our long-distance lines will
pass are now being prepared.
THE law compelS us to open toll sta
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-25
UNABLE TO AGREE.
Representatives of McGOVern and
COrbett Disagree on Weights.

Cincinnati, o., Feb. 25.-Being unable
to agree upon weight, the representa-
tives of Young Corbett and Terry Nc
Govern at 2:1O adjourned until p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-25
Larimer is Appointed.

Referee ]. G. Slonec6er today ap-
pointed H. G.. Larimer as receiver Of the
stock of the bankrupt Furman Shoe
company 1t is thought the affairs of
the bankrupt company will be straight
ened out and that the company will re
sumo business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-25

The Bulgarian brigands missed a good
thing in a business way when they
didn't bargain with Miss Stone to go IN
the lecture platform and give them the
first three months receipts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-25
Election Commissioner Assaulted.

Kansas City, Feb. &c. E. Wash
burn, Republican member of the Kan
sas City board of election commission
erS, has been found unconscious i'm an
alley suffering from severe wounds on
face and head. Major Washburn, who
is 60 years of age, remains in an uncon-
scious condition and the manner of re-
ceiving his injuries is a mystery. Some
of his friends profess to believe he was
assaulted bV a pOlitic3I enemy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-25
NO Investigate Iowa,g claim.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. Ex-Governor
Cummins has been notified that en-
Thursday Adrian Sizer, representing
the auditor of the war department at
Washington will visit Des Afoines for
the purpose of investigating Iowa's
claim OF S476000 for interest on the mon
ey advanced to equip Iowa troops dur
ing the civil war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-25
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
nF TIE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal Is a member OF tne
Associated Press and receives the run Gay
telegraph report of that great news , OF
Eanization for exclusive AFTERNOON pun
cation in Topeka.
The news is received in the state Jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur.-
pose busy tkrough the entire day
Complete copy OF the night report Is also
received
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-25

Perhaps Prince Henry will be treated
to a little bout between United States
senators while he is in Washington.
Nothing should be omitted which will
tend to show the prince what great
and free country we have.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-25

1t appears that the Sampson-Schley
controversy is still insufficiently settled
to warrant Secretary Long in retiring
from the cabinet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-25
LOCAL MENTION.

The citizens of Oakland have agreed to
meet at the Oakland school house Friday
night for the purpose of organizing a city
government.
Rev. Bernard Kelly. a few years ago a
potent political factor in Kansas, but now
a chaplain in the regular army, is shak-
ing hands with his friends at the state
house today. He has been stationed at
Fort Crook. Neb.. but has been ordered
transferred to the Philippines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-25
ms lNINININD lTI Il STEE ESm'

pany. the Canada Cattle Car company
and the Consolidated Cattle company.
the latter being known as the Hicks
company.
The Streets company by the new
rangement acquires control of $500 ad-
ditional cars The new arrangement
statement of the price paid was given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-25
Noted Race Track Sold.

New York, Feb 25.-The Empire City
race track at Yonkers was bought at
public sale today by Byron L. Kennedy
who is said to represent a syndicate of
racing men. the price paid was $780,
coo. The track was built by the late w
F. CLARK at a cost of $500. 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-25
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Bella Grote. wife of John F. Grote.
an inspector of mails. died at West Side.
Iowa last Saturday. Mrs. Grote had many
friends and relatives in Topeka. Mr.
Grote. who was engaged in establishing
free delivery routes in Kansas was called
home by reason of his wife's illness sew
ar.aI wee aa 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-25
Yellow fever has been stamped out in
Havana by the American adn1inistra-
IIgB TDG (NnS nIEli Dc WHINE &
offset this service against what Neeley
ct al stole from the postal department.

TilIman is convinced from what he
has heard of the president, that Mr.
Roosevelt would have done the same
thing under similar provocatiOn- But
perhaps the chief executive would not
have invited the provocation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-25

Among the crowds which everywhere
turn out to welcome Prince Henry, there
are always enough Germans to make
him feel quite at home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-25

J. J. Hill and his partners do not ap-
pear to be greatly worried over the
promised legal proceedings against the
Merger They know about how long st
takes the courts to settle any question
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-25

1t appears that money and diplomacy
combined, after a period of nearly six
months, have at last accomplished the
release of Miss Stone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-25

Washington Post: The greatest assist
ants to crime are the technicalities of
the law and the bull-headed detectives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-25
Get Ten Hours.

A ten hour day schedule was ccn-
menced in the Santa F'e freight car
shops today. which takes the place of
the nine hour day formerly observed.
About 800 men are employed in this
shop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-25

Senator Tillman probably feels that
he has been unfairly deprived of a good
dinner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-25
Card of Thanks.

The Misses Simmons wish to thank their
many friends for the kindness shown them
in their recent bereavement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-25
MRS. THURSTON GETS SS76.
Awarded Judgment Against Douthitt

Awarded Judgment Against -Douthitt
Heirs for Negotiating a Loan
The jury in the district court Monday
afternoon allowed Mrs 5. A ThurSton
judgment against the Douthitt heirs
SS76-
Mrs ThurSton brought suit aEainst
Mrs Emily Douthitt and the other heirs
of w p DOuthitt for $1,000 claimed to
be due her as commission for negotiat-
ing a loan for $4,000 on the 40 acre
D IllN l'm' h''l Ibo OOn moo No.
Douthitt home tract. The loan was ne
gotiated but the parties VINO were to
make the loan finally abandoned it for
a better proposition Mrs ThurStOn
claimed she had earned the commission
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

franchise clause of the present
constitution is more largely due
to his influence than to that of any
other man in the State. Finally
on the floor of the United States
Senate, in u debate with SEN
ators Hawley and Hoar, SEN
ator George demonstrated the
validity of the franchise clause of
the Mississippi constitution.
"There are others who were pa
triots and statesmen In their day
and generation who will live long
in the memory of the people of
Mississippi.
"The time has not arrived when
the selection should be made of
the tvs Mississippians who are to
be thus so honored above all the
illustrious men of the State.
"When these selections are
made, they must fall upon two
men whose life and work in the
broadest way stood conspicuously
for the highest good and welfare
of the Stale. There must be
nothing in their lives upon which
there is shadow, and nothing
that in the distant future will be
thought, touch or dimtheir pres
tige.
'They must be men who will
stand for all time as the fit repre-
sentatives of great and dignified
commonwealth"
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
MR.. rlONEY AT WORK.
He Is Looking After The River and
fiarbor Bill.

Washington, April 2--Senator
Money has introduced several
amendments of great Importance
to the State of Mississippi, which
he is anxious to get incorporated
into the senate substitute for the
river and harbor bill.
One provides that three hun
dred thousand dollars be appro.
priated for the purpose Of secur.
ing seventeen foot channel from
three miles above the mouth of
Dog river to the seventeen foot
contour In Mississippi sound.
Other proposes that a survey of
the Yazoo and Big Sunflower RI
vers be surveyed with a view to
the construction of a lock and dam
in the Big Sunflower.
The Others are as follows:
An amendment to appropriate
1888. for he improvement of
Pascagoula river, Miss.
An amendment proposing to
appropriate one hundred thous-
and dollars for improving the
Tombigbee river from Demopolis,
Ala, to Columbus, Miss.
An amendment proposing to
appropriate one hundred thous-
and dollars for the Improvement
of the harbor ut Biloxi, Miss.
Representative McLain of Mis-
sissippi has introduced o bill pro-
viding that the governor of the
State of Mississippi be authorized
to select certain lands in part sa-
tisfaction of its grant for univer-
sity purposes.
The Mississippi delegation are
much pleased wit h the outlook for
the river and harbor bill in the
senate, so far as Mississippi is
concerned, and they will work as
a unit to secure the amendments
desired to the bill in that body.
New postoffice has been esta-
blished at Barfoot, Newton coun-
ty.
Edna E. Blount has been COM
missioned postermastnr at Platts-
burg, Miss, William X. Howell
postmaster at Beaverdam, Miss,
and William w. Miller postmas-
ter at Rudyard, Miss.
James ID. Parker has been COM
missiOned postmaster at Octavia,
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

General Methuen, recently cap
tured and released by the Beers,
was once military attache at Ber-
lin. On one occasion he was in
vited to meet the Emperor, and
on the way! jumped into the River
Spree to save drowning child.
By the time he had gone back and
changed his clothes he was late to
the levee, and had to- apologize,
but did not give his reason. A
few days later, at another recep-
ton, the Emperor drew the Brit
ish attache aside and pinned the
Germ an rescne medal on his coat.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
MISSISSIPPI
NEWS NOTES.

The first affirmation of a viola
ton of the State statute against
dredging for oysters in water of
less depth than fourteen feet that
has ever been rendered in this
State war handed down BY the
Supreme court Monday. The
case was that of Emile Conrad VS.
State, from Harrison county, and
the chief defense set up was that,
while Harrison county owns the
reefs six leagues from the shore
and has jurisdiction over same
there are no headlands or other
marks to designate the depth of
the water. The Supreme Court
decided that lack of such desig-
mating marks could not excuse q
violation of the law and affirmed
the case. Peter Harvey vs. State
was similar case and also affirm
ed.
State Revenue Agent Writ
Adams has won another victory in
the suit brought against Bryant
Clark in Madison county for the
county and State for selling Ii
quer without license. The ex-
istence of this statute had been
almost forgotten, and is brought
to mind only when it happens
that the illicit dealer is solvent.
The defense claimed that Clark
had no place Of business" and
the statute therefore did not ap-
ply to his case but the Court ruled
otherwise and defined q business
to be "any occupation in which a
person engages for a livelihood
or profit
The life sentence of Hezekiah
Amakcr,. a white man convicted in
Pearl RIVER county of the mur-
der of a man named Alfred Banks,
and sentenced to the penitentiary
for life, was affirmed. The we'll
known legal phrase, "a reasona-
Bile doubt" entered into the legal
controversy, and the Court held
that "a reasonable doubt is mere
'ly a doubt for which u reason can
be given"
The case of Avery Scott VS..
State, from the Circuit Court of
kemper county, wherein the de-
fendant was given q life sentence
in the penitentiary, was reversed
and remanded.
Another local option campaign
has started in Kinds county (now
dry). Petitions for an election
are in circulation and are being
numerously signed.
The last Of the back tax suits
brought by the State Revenue
Agent against the Yazoo and Mis-
sissippiVal road was argued be.
fore the Supreme Court Monday.
The case involves about 5000, 900
and is for the taxes from 1886 to
1891. Regardless of the State
decision, it will he carried to the
United States Supreme Court for
final settlement.
Another prominent case for ar
gument this week is that of the
Southern Railway vs.. Jesse Nc
Clelland, from Montgomery coun-
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

The Japanese government has
been making experiments in NAL
aria prevention on the island of
Formosa, and found that in bat
talon of soldiers entirely protect
ed from mosquitoes there was not
a single case Of the disease, while
in other battalion, at the same
time and place, but unprotected,
there were 259 cases. This is the
most positive proof of the fact
that mosquitoes carry malaria, so
far recorded.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

An inventor at New London,
Ohio, has been granted patent
for portable goat for use in
secret societies for the initiation
of new members. There are a
series of kpuckle-joints which will
let the victim very suddenly,
at the same time exploding a
blank cartridge, thus adding to
the terrors of the ordeal. This
seems to be the first admission
that riding the goat" is not a
mythical ceremony.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

In the debate on imitation but
ter in the national Senate, our
Senator Money said that every
pound of it that goes to- the West
Indies is colored a brilliant red las
"the natives there like red butter
lust as they adore red shirts and
red cravats."
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

Edward Howard Griggs, the
lecturer on ethics, said last week;
sit is often commented that
Emerson can be read as we'll back
ward as forward. All / have to
say that he Is wonderfully good
reading either way"
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

A Chicago lawyer in a Pennsyl-
nnia court recently made an ad-
dress 35 hours long, and contain
ing upwards of 100000 words.
The Bibles contains 773,000. Ex-
perts say this argument was the
longest ever made.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

The American Humane As
.oeiation last year interviewed in
y, ,OO1 1cases of cruelty to children
md IN 1000 cases of cruelty to
animals.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

All large guns for the United
States will be 10 per cent larger
in the future to give greater velo-
city and closer shooting. The
slew burning powder which has
come into use in recent years re-
quires the change.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

Col. R. II. Henry, proprietor of
the Jackson Clarion-Ledger, has
been appointed Worlds Fair CON-
missioner from Mississippi, at a
salary of 1000 per annum.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

The Rebellion Record" pub
lisheI by the United States,
Numbers 1913 volumes, 1858
pages Of reading matter and 1,242
pages of index. 1t would take
longer to read it through than it
took to fight the war.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

The prompt and effective JUS
tioc meted out to Nicely ct al. has
zone great way toward removing
he only blot on the American oc-
o,,nation of Cuba.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

Coal deposits have been found
in South Dakota, the coal being
notof the best quality, but easy
Of access, and many ranches have
their own fuel supply. In some
places it is so common that the
poor can have it for the hauling.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

The marine hospital service
rcportc that there are 278 cases of
eprosy in this country; Louisiana
has l55, California, Florida, Min
nesota and North Dakota about
20 each, and the rest scattering.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

Tie repeal of the war revenue
,.r;ff takes the ten-cent tax off q
ao,ind of tea. This should reduce
iLe retail price that much.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

The youngest governor in the
union Is William McCroskey of
the State of Washington, who
recently succeeded Ex-Governor
Rogers. He is only 20 years old.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
For Congress.
va are authorized to announce
q J. BOWERS

: Hancock county as candidate
J, \. tbo Democratic nomination
y, ~ Congress from the Sixth Dis
mt.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

The Scranton Democrat-Star
says "there is some talk of anoth-
CT young and bright pill dispenser
70 enter the race (congressional)
ere the June roses bloom. The
nee is buzzing in his bonnet, and
ali he wants TO make him come
ilght out is encouragement from
some OF bis influential friends. "
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

a new set of designs for nation
~ ~ oank !, notes has been adopted by
;ne Treasury department, to be
MIs'ueed ~ to banks organized since
!ne first Of the year. To aid sort
lhs and identifying them, all is-
.aes hereafter will bear the ini-
Hals telling where the issuing bank
located. N means New En-
g,aad; E. Eastern States; Nj, Mid
n'e; ), Southern; w, Western;
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
We are authorized to announce
EVON M. BARBER

II Harrison county, as a candidate
Sar the Democratic nomination
t tor Congress from the Sixth Dis
tf;et,
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

Miss, and William s. Lee post
master at Broz,ille. Miss.
William III. HOLMAN has been
appointed postmaster at Sonora,
Miss.
Oscar j. johnson has been COM
missioned postmaster at Fulton
Miss.