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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
BURTON IN KANSAS CITY.
Takes Dinner With Statesmen and
Talks of Currency.

Kansas City, Dec GA party of four
Kansas Republican politicians took din
ner together at the Coates house last
night. They were ]. Ralph Burton of
Abilene, United States senator; p p
Campbell of Pittsburg, congressman
elect from the Third district; W H. Mack
ey of Junction City, United States mar
shall, and David w. Mulvane, Republican
national committeeman. Mr.. Burton viii
go back to Topeka today. He will leave
for Washington Friday.
When he was iE the city on the way TO
Washington several weeks ago Senator
Burton outlined a plan for a system of
emergency currency. This was to give
clearing houses in cities of $1,000 inhabit-
ants the authority to issue certificates of
currency during times of financial de-
preston, as was done by the New York
clearing house in 1893 The plan provided
that the certificates We're to be issued for
only a limited time and after the issuing
offices had given the best of security.
In the present session of congress sew
eral bills of this nature have been in
troduced" said Senator Burton last night
They have all been framed along the
same lines and I am certain that one of
them will be enacted into law. if not at
this session, then soon after the opening
of the next Many OF, the newspapers OF
the country are advocating the adoption of
the plan and the leading financiers are
urging it, believing it viii lremedy the che
defect in our financial system. IN Chicago
recently I had long talk with Lyman
J. Gage, ex-secretary OF the -resSury in
which he gave his hearty Endorsement Of
the proposition. 1 am now more inter
ested in these measures than in any others
which are before congress-
Mr.. Burton expressed a belief that one
of the statehood bills would be passed at
the present short session Which one
will pass 1 am unable to say, but / think
Oklahoma, at least, will be given state
hood.
Il am taking no interest in the pres
ent senatorial contest in Kansas" said
Senator Burton. IT had all the senatorial
contesting 1 wanted two years ago. ]
am not here on a political mission. Kan
sas City is a great business center, but it
is a poor place in which to do political
work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
POLITICIANS BACK SEAT.
They Give Way to Teachers in To-
peka Today.

The politicians are not having every
thing to themselves at the Copeland to-
day. The school teachers are running
opposition to them. The headquarters
Copeland. and there are more of them
than of the politicians.
There is little doing in things polit
ical, however. Following the arrival of
Congressman Calderhead from WASH
ington, Congressman Reeder came down
from Phillips county, where he went to
eat his Christmas dinner. G. G. Cole
man, attorney generaI-elect; J. r. Bur-
row, secretary of state-elect; and Seth
Wells, state auditor-elect. are all here
today. Mr.. Coleman has not yet fully
decided UPON his assistants in the at
tOrney generals office.
But members of the legislature are ex-
tremely scarce today, more so than con-
gressmen. There are four congressman
here, Calderhead. Reeder. Curtis and
Long, and Senator Burton was here
yesterday and will return tonight. Sen
atOrS j. A. Kennedy of COffey county,
and T. A. Noftzger of Harper. were
about the only members of the senate
in sight. and Fred H. Brown of Labette
and j. NJ. Nation, Of Neosho were about
the only members of the upper house.
of the time from now or. as he will be
assistant state auditor after he serves
his term in the coming legislature. He
will live at 301 Western avenue.
Secretary of State Burrow will proba-
bly, spend the most of his time in To-
peka after this week, although he will
not move his family to Topeka at pres
ems.
State Auditor Wells will not come to
Topeka for keeps" until just before he
takes charge of the auditors office. jan
uary 70.
Attorney General Coleman will not move
to Topeka, but will keep his home at Clay
Center and travel back and fcIth-for u
time at least.
Among the other politicians who are
here are G. w. Kanavel and e B. Jewett.
managers for Governor Stanley: F. NJ.
Lockard of Norton and few others. &.
NJ. Converse of the First National bank of
Waverly is here with Senator Kennedy.
William NJ. Jenkins. ex-governor of Ok
lahoma. is also registered at the Copeland
today and called at Governor SANKEY'S Of
flee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
GODDARD EXPLAINS IT.
How the Misunderstanding Between
Himself and Cole Arose.

Attorney General GODDARD and State
Auditor Cole have always been the
waTmest kind of personal friends during
the four years they have been together
in the state house but Auditor Coles
recommendation that one of the attor-
ney generals assistants be cut off came
near Earring their friendship Mr.. God
ard did not like Mr.. Coles action and
Mr. Cole did not like Mr. Godard's
facetiOus remarks on the subject an
published in the State Journal Saturday.
And it was all due to a misunderstand-
ing. In speaking of the matter today
Attorney General GODDARD said:
There seems to have been a rnisun-
Outstanding between State Auditor Cole
and myself regarding the position OF
special assistant in this office. Some
time since MI. Cole and I had a talk
over the work of adjusting the out
standing delinquent bonds held by the
state. which has been done principally
by the special assistant, and in which
conversation I stated that I hoped to
have this work nearly completed by the
expiration of my term. 1t seems that
Mr.. Cole understood me to mean that
there would be no further use for a spe-
c1al assistant after this work was done
and that he made the recommendation
for reduction of the force of this office
believing that it met with my approval.
MIR. Cole was no doubt sincere in his de-
sire to economic, and at the same tim.
ne did not intend to cripple this office
as feel that such a reduction would do
and we both regret the misunderstood
ing which has led to a discussion of this
subject"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
DEPARTMENT. OF COMMERCE..

How federal officials do like to work
The department of commerce bill, which
as originally drawn, took a number Of
bureaus from the several departments
and consolidated them under this head
aroused a storm of objection.
AS the bill stands it takes the bureau
Of statistics from the treasury depart
ment and the bureau Of foreign com
merce from the state department, and
cOnsoiidates them. The DILL as it left
the senate was of much broader scope,
but the heads of the various depart
ments now existing made strenuous OBJ
lection to the transfer of certain bu-
reaus from their control to that of the
proposed minister of commerce, and
they seem to have been able to exert a
powerful influence upon the house com
mittee which had the bill in charge. This
New York Commercial Bulletin says on
this subject:
1t ought to be obvious to the COM
mercial bodies which have been in
duced to give their adhesion to the crea-
ton of this new department that it can
in its now proposed form be made little
better than a sham The real minister
Of commerce under our system, with
which the oft cited cabinet methods OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
STONESTREET NOT FLEET.
He Allows a Prisoner to Escape from
Him

Marshal Fred Stonestreet of the city
court is busily engaged in hunting for
Walter Williams. a prisoner who es-
capped from him at 1890 this morning
in front of the county Jail
Williams and Henry johnson. another
negro, had been in city court for a pre-
liminary hearing on the charge of
stealing harness from the barn of Louis
Bl2ckman, the druggist. They were
bound over to the district court on the
charge of burglary. and a commitment
issued in default of bail Stonestreet
was taking them back to the county
jail, and when in front of the Jail office
stopped to speak to a colored man
named Hawkins.
He did not have hold of either of the
prisoners, and Williams made a dash
for liberty. Hawkins grabbed the other
prisoner and led him i-to the Jail Office
while StCnestreet pursued the esca ping
one east to Jackson and then north to
the first alley where ne disappeared. He
could outrun the marshal easily and no
one got in his way to interfere Stone
street did not discharge his revolver or
blow a whistle. and i he had done so
the prisoner would probably have been
captured by policemen at the station,
as he ran around it in escaping,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
Last Rites Will Be Administered or
Tuesday.

Los Angeles Cal, Dec. 29.-Arrange-
ments for the funeral of the late Mrs.
Jessie Benton Fremont, whose death
occurred Saturday night. have not yet
been completed on account of a curious
fact 1t is known to members of her
family that Mrs Fremont left definite
instructions in regard to the last rites
over her remains These instructions
are in a safe deposit box of the family
and cannot be obtained until the bank
opens today. 1t has been settled that
the funeral will occur Tuesday and the
other arrangements will be made today.
Mrs. Fremont's grandson, John c. Free
mont jr.. who is a midshipman aboard
the cruiser New York. at present off
Santa Barbara. was not notified of her
death until yesterday because of the
absence of the ship from port.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
LINEMEN ON STRIKE.

A strike has been declared by the In
ternational Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers union No. 225 of Topeka, Kas.,
against the Missouri & Kansas Tele-
phone company, because of refusal OF
the company to agree to pay the cur
rent wages being paid by other COM
panies and to enter into an agreement
to that effect
The trouble has been brought about
on account of a raise in wages and a re-
duetion IN hours asked for by the line
men employed by the Bell Telephone
company. The raise in wages asked for
is from $2.25 per day of ten hours work
to 81. 50 per day of nine hours work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
FAT PICKING.
Thirty Colorado Lawyers Employed
in Stratton Will Case.

Colorado Springs. Colo. Dec 29.-The
will of the late w. S. Stratton, involv
ing a fortune of between $4,000. 900 and
S12, 900 900, came up for probate today
before the county judge of Ell Paso coun-
ty- The case was called at 10 o'clock,
when attorneys representing the execu-
tors who offered the will. and 1. Harry
Stratton. the son who is fighting the
will, appeared and asked for a continu-
ance until o'clock in order that the
two sides nights get together on
course of procedure IN the hearings that
are to follow The case was continued
At the afternoon session the ex-
ecutors attorneys will produce the will
and bring forth evidence attesting the
validity of the signatures of the testa-
tor, whereupon the attorneys for the son
will begin their fight upon the grounds
that the multimillionaire was of I'M
sound mind a the time he drew the will
in August, 1901 There are thirty of the
most prominent lawyers of Colorado in
the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29

Persons who have regarded Alaska as
a bad investment from a financial
standpoint, must view the matter diff
ferently after reading the government
reports on the output of commercial ar
ticles of the country. The salmon in
dustry affords a sample of what the
country is doing. The total catch of the
Alaska fisheries for the season is esti-
mated at no less than 2.470,0O0 cases, an
increase of nearly 100000 cases over the
pack of 1901 The total value of the
pack is over $4,000, 900. The take of sal
mon in Alaska represents about 81 ,O00
600 fish. and provides 1S.56000O pounds
of food prepared for the table The
agent reports that the pack of salmon
elsewhere than in Alaska for the year
1902 was 1887. 600 cases. and that the
aggregate salmon pack of the world
ehis year was 100000 cases less than
in 1901 The tax collectible on the sal
mon pack under the Alaska revenue
laws amounts to about 100000 for the
season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29

A statement recently published by the
bulletin Of the American Iron and Steel
association indicates that of the 1888
ISL tons OF pig iron produced in the
United States in 1901 6.sO3,9s3 tons were
produced by the United States Steel
corporation, and 9,O74,376 tons by indie
pendent companies This phenomenal
growth in the production of iron and
steel in the United States placed the
United States several years ago at the
head of the worlds list of iron pro-
ducing nations but has now made it's
production greater than the combined
production of the United Kingdom and
Germany. these countries being by far
the largest iron producers of the world.
aside from the United States. The total
pig iron production of Germany in 1861
was 7,S56, 149 tons, and that of the = lited
Kingdom 7.s2S.647 tons, making the COM
bined production of these two countries
in 1901. Il. 500 900 tons which is slightly
less than the 1901 production of the
United States. The figures showing the
production of these two countries Gov
ering the first hals of 1902, which have
just been received by the bureau of sta
tistics. fully Justify the statement that
the production in the United States in
1902 win also exceed the combined pro-
duction of England and Germany
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29

The large number of railroad wrecks
with attendant losses of human life re-
Gently forms a striking contrast to the
limited number of such occurrences in
Mexico The Mexican method of deal
ing with such matters may seem severe
but there seems to be little doubt that
Il IS a great life saver. The crew Of a
wrecked train in that country takes to
the woods Immediately after an accident
whether they are blameless or not The
knowledge that he will lose his job and
possibly his life in case of a wreck is
calculated to make the trainman as
careful as it is possible to be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
GLOBE SIGHTS.

from the Atchison Globe.l
If a book agent didn't butt in, ne would
never get in.
A love letter is all right to the person
receiving it, but pretty bad after it is
cold.
We are beginning to realize that we
have a country sausage appetite, and an
oatmeal digestion.
It is blow to romance. but the sight
of any old love suggests just two words:
Narrow escape"
An Atchison woman knows Mrs. Potter
Palmer so well that she calls her by her
first name, Bertha"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
ONE MORE IS AFFLICTED.
Mrs. D. F. Baker Latest to Be Stricken
by Smallpox

Mrs D. F. Baker is the latest member
Of the Baker family to come down with
smallpox. This makes five cases which
have occurred so far, the only member
of the family Who has SO far escaped
being Mr.. Baker himself. The family
lives at Asa Sumner avenue in Oakland
Scarlet fever is also reported to the
board of health in the family of O. J.
Wood, Santa Fe attorney. living at 1917
Tyler street. Vera Smith. who is visiting
here with the family of Patrick Walsh
at 435 Taylor street, is also reported sick
with scarlet fever
Diphtheria is reported in the family of
f. II. Jenness. at 31S East Tenth street.
the patient being Orcott Jenness. aged Il
years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
THE new MAINE.
She Is Placed in Commission
and Turned Over to Lentz.

Philadelphia, Dec. 2e.-The new bat
tleship Maine was placed in commission
al the League navy yard today. She was
turned over to Captain Lentz who will
command her.
It is thought the new fighter will be
manned, coaled and provisioned as
quickly as possible and sent to the West
Indies to take part in the maneuvers
under Admiral Dewey. The full COM
plement of men for the Maine will be
$50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
Bank Manager pisappears.

Berlin. Dec. 29.-Albert Heyde, sub
manager of the Potsdam branch OF the
National Bank Fuer Deutschland, has
disappeared. An investigation shows
that 1913, $50 in securities are missing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29

The W. c. T. Z. is asking for a law
forbidding the establishment of sa-
loon within four miles of any army bar
racks. Why not make it 400?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29

The city viii enter the new year with
a carefully selected assortment of gas
suits on hand. which probably will be
added to from time to time whenever
public interest appears to be tagging
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29

Butler, congressman-elect. and the con-
testant, George c. r. Wagner, and
their attorneys. Ballot boxes of eighty
five precincts out of the total 105 were
examined but the result was not made
public. Butler on the face of the re-
turns had a majority of 5000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
ATTENTION camp No. las, R. N. A.

You are herewith notified to be at the
Third Presbyterian church. corner of
Fourth and Branner streets, on Tues
day, December 30, at p. m, to attend
the funeral of Neighbor p. B. Miller
CLARA McALLISTER, Oracle.
MINNIE C. PLIIMMER. Recorder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29

It is reported that Andrew Carnegie
has an assured income of S1S,o00,O00
year. This means 1896 0eo a week, $4S,00O
a day. $1,000 an hour, sS4 minute and
fifty cents a second. 1t looks as though
Mr. Carnegie is doomed to die dis
graced, after all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
Cbeas Tonrnament Begina.

New York. Dec. 29.-The eleventh an
nual intercollegiate chess tournament BE-
tween four students each from Columbia,
Harvard. Yale and Princeton was begun
here today In todays schedule, Column
bia and Princeton were adversaries and
Yale played Harvard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
Huebner Comedy Co.

"A Wise Tramp and 1.-THE Forger's
Daughter" will be presented by the
above company at the Grand Opera
House Friday and Saturday. Jan. and
3, at popular prices, 10, 20, 30c. On Fri
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
Mrs. MCKINLEY offers a Prize.

New York Dec. 29.-Mrs. Mckinley has
given a prize to be contested for at the
progressive euchre to be held at the Wal
dorf-Astoria, under the auspices Of the
Alumnae of St. Joseph's academy, of this
city, on the evening of-January Z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29

The old notion that there must be
duh season after the holidays has about
disappeared since the country entered
upon the present era Of prosperity. Busi-
ness of every kind goes right on without
appreciable interruption.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
a Recount of the Votes.

st. Louis, Dec. 29-In pursuance of
decision to recount the votes cast at the
sional district the ballot boxes were
opened today in the present of James
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
Modern woodman, Notice.

All members of Sunfiewer camp No.
536, NJ. W. A. are requested to assemble
at the Third Presbyterian church. Tues
day, December 80, at 2 o'clock p. M. to
attend the funeral of Neighbor Peter B.
Miller. All Woodmen are cordially in
vited to meet with US.
L. HOFFMAN. V. c.
M. w. SAXON, Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29

acted as commander of the supposed
insurgents at the capture of Aguinaldo,
has been convicted of murder and SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment by native
judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

The State Journal is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the fun day
telegraph report of that great news or
Eanization for exclusive afternoon publica-
ton in Topeka.
The news is received in the State Jour
nal building over wires for This sole pur-
pose busy throughout the entire Day
complete copy of the night report is also
received.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of Peter ]. Miller. who
was killed by a Santa Fe train Saturday
evening near Tecumseh, will be held at
o'clock Tuesday evening from the Third
Presby terrain church.
Walter West. aged "a, died Sunday at
his home. S13 Kline street The funeral
will be held from the residence at 10
o'clock Tuesday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29

Funston's Spy Convicted of Murder.
Manila, Dec. 29.-Placido, who was
Gen. Funston's trusted SOY. and who
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-18
ONE FARE ROUND TRIP
SECURED OVER THE IRON NOUN.
TAIN AND COTTON BELT
For Those Who Desire to Go From
Pine Bluff to Hot Springs Re
union.

To delegates and those who con-
template attending the reunion of the
U. C.. VS. of Arkansas at Hot Springs,
on September %, "a and 25, and to all
others who feel friendly toward these
rapidly declining old soldiers who
were once the pride of the grandest
army the civilized world has ever pro-
reduced, would say that rate of one
fare for the round tip, which is $2,95,
from Pine Bluff, has been made by
both the Iron Mounatin and the Cot
ton Belt railways.
The J. Ed Murray camp at it's meet
ton to meet at the Valley depot at 5
D. M. Monday. September % for the
pul posa CT taxing the West bousd train
to Eot Springs, via Little Rock. After
a careful investigation of the schedule
| have come to the conclusion that it
will be better for all concerned to take
the early morning Iron Mountain train
at a. M. Tuesday 23rd. This train
makes close connection at Little Rock
and will land us in Hot Springs at 10
a. m. This puts us there in daylight,
thus giving Us all a much better OPP
portunity to find places to stop, etc.
| have consulted With number of the
comrades who expect to attend and
find them of the same opinion.
| will therefore request those who
go-and | sincerely hope that Pine
Bluff will be largely represented-to
make their arrangements to take the
train indicated at 4 o'clock Tuesday
morning, September 23. Tickets Will
bo good returning on any train up to
and including Friday, September 20.
| will wire the local camp at Hot
Springs the hour of our arrival and
there will be, doubtless, committee
of reception and information at the
depot to receive us.
This is rare opportunity to visit
Hot Springs under most favorable
auspices Let all who can convent
emily do SO attend.
Extra coaches will be provided and
all VIII be pleasantly situated.
Fraternally,
THOMAS GREEN,
Commander J. Ed Murray camp, Unit
ed Confederate Veterans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-18

Damaging Testimony Against the Al
legged Packers Trust.

St. Louis, Sept. 1S.-Partly decayed
meat which has been treated chemic-
ally to hide its condition. as we'll as
sausage containing potatoe flour. un-
healthy kidneys ground up and other
adulteratons. were sold in ST. Louis
and other large cities of the country
between August %, 1899. and May l..
1902. by the members of the alleged
packers trust. according to testimony
given today by Thomas L. O'Sullivan,
meat and live stock inspector of St.
Louis O'SuIiyan was the first Wit
ness called by Attorney-General Grow
when the taking of testimony was reA
sumed by Supreme Court Commission
er J. n keinley in the beef trust in
quiry