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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-02
WILL PLEAD GUILTY.
Indicted Grand Rapids Officials
See No Escape.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. 2.-The
Evening Press announces that six more
of the city officials who were arrested
ten days ago on the charge of bribery
as the result of Liant K. Salsbury's con-
fession have decided to waive examina-
ton in police court and plead guilty IN
the superior court.
One other may be added to the list.
This action was taken as the result of
a conference of attorneys for the i'm
plicated men A majority insisted that
several aldermen who have not already
confessed were weakening and that
they would take the stand and tell all
they knew, the conviction of the others
thus being assured. 1t was their con
tention that it was better to plead
guilty in hope of lenient treatment.
This step has occasioned satisfaction
to Prosecutor Ward who said:
Il have been satisfied all along that
Salisbury was telling the truth in the
main. Just what portion of his con-
fession if any is not true, 1 am unable
to determine, but results so far bear
out my belief in the truth of the major
portion of it. He may have dragged in
certain innocent ones, but he certainly
has landed many of the guilty ones"
Liant K. Salisbury is i'll and was un-
able TO appear in police court this af-
ternoon. An adjournment of examina-
ton of .ex-Alderman Ellen was taken
until tomorrow. This also necessitated
postponing calling the examinations OF
the other men implicated.
Aldermen Donovan and Slocum APP
peared in police court this afternoon
and announced they would waive exam
inatiOn. They were at once bound over
to the SUPERIOR court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-02
NO U. S. TROOPS NEEDED
Gen. Bates Makes a Report on
the Colorado Situation.

Washington. Dec. 2.-Major General
]. c. Bates, who was sent to Colorado
to investigate the distur dances in the
Cripple Creek and Telluride mining
districts. has submitted his report to
Lieut.. General Young. the chief of
stair ot the army. and it was made
public today. The report is dated
Denver, November %, and says:
Il find that the disturbances at
Cripple Greek and Telluride amounted
to instruction against the state of
Colorado in that mining. milling and
other business was suspended there by
lence. and that the civil officers were
not able to or did not maintain order.
The militia of the state has been
employed and is now employed at
Cripple Creek and Telluride. 1 think
the employment of the state troops
necessary at both these points, and
that they are now receiving protection
to life and property. At Cripple Creek
work has been resumed at the mines.
and at Telluride one mine has resumed
operations, and owners inform me
they propose to operate the mines as
rapidly as they can secure workbench
1t is probable that military guards will
nave to be maintained at the points
mentioned for some time but l under
stand 1t is the intention to reduce the
force as rapidly as circumstances will
warrant, though in my opinion no ma
| terlal reduction can safely be made for
some months. At this time United
States troops are not needed.
There is an unsettled condition at
the coal mines at Trinidad or southern
district and the new or northern dis
tr1ct. which may develop into such dis
order as to require the use of troops
Should this occur while the whole
available force of state troops is en-
ployed at Cripple Creek and Telluride
which is now the case. I think federal
troops viii then be needed. At present
l understand no violence is being Of
fered in the coal districts. but little
coal IS now being mined in the Trini-
dad district and none in the northern
district Efforts are being made to in
crease the output from the former and
10 open I'D the northern mines.
II learned of no conditions such as
interference with U. S. mails. etc. that
would make it the duty of the federal
government to interfere without annli-
cation from state authorities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-02
CLUBS IN A LEAGUE.
They Form Union Which May
Interest Chief McCOllum.

Chief of Police McCollum will prob
ably need the services of special at
torney to look after his legal affairs
and his moves against clubs as four of
the largest social clubs in Topeka have
banded together and formed what is
known as the Union League
The four clubs so far represented in
the league are the Amity, Turner's,
Arions and Mohawks. The purpose of
the league is to have the clubs repre-
sented in an organization that shall
have for its special aim the considera-
ton of all questions pertaining to
social clubs in Topeka
The clubs are represented in the
Union League by one representative
from each so persons who belong to the
club. The total membership of the four
clubs is given as about LOCO and there
will be 20 representatives in the Union
League.
At the Union League meetings all
matters in which the clubs are in
terested are brought up for considera-
ton. The formation of the league is
for the mutual protection of social
clubs and societies in Topeka Other
clubs have been asked to join the
league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-02
MALTA ARRESTED
Fifteen Members of the Society
Taken in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Dec. "A tenement
house in the Italian quarter was raid
ed by the police who arrested 10 sup
posed members of the Malta. The raid
was the result of a complaint made by
Italian merchants and bankers who
said they had received blackmailing
letters and had been threatened with
death should they refuse demands for
money. Each of the Is men arrested
was armed with two revolvers and
stileJto. In room were a number of
pistols and & store of ammunition.
At the hearing today one of the men
admitted that he and his conDanions
were members of the Malta and that
they are i'll communication with sim
liar branches in New York, Baltimore
and PittSburg.
They were held in 81, 500 bail each on
charges of carrying concealed deadly
weapons, conspiracy and threatening
to Kill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-02
HAYS CITY FIRE.
Starts in an Elevator Early
This Morning.
Business Block Destroyed With
100000 Loss.

Hays City, Kas., Dec. 2.-Yost's mill
and elevator, the postoff1ce and a whole
block of business buildings were de-
stroyed by fire here this morning. The
fire started in the elevator. and was
of an incendiary nature. The loss is
about 100000, with small insurance.
The mail matter in the depot was
saved.
The Yost mill and elevator was the
largest between Salina and Denver. 1t
had a capacity of six hundred barrels
of flour a day, and did a tremendous
business, both domestic and export. 1t
shipped flour to all parts of the United
States and to a number of foreign
countries. During October it paid out
about 100000 for wheat. 1t has paid
out as high as $4,000 in a single day in
wheat checks. 1t attracted farmers
from away south of the Missouri Pa
cific railroad, who could always find a
market here when they could get no
cars to ship their grain out at other
points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-02
He SEES NO WAY.
President Can't Interfere in
Colorado Miners Trouble.

Washington. Dec. q President
Roosevelt today received a telegram
from the executive board of the West
ern Federation of Miners strongly urg-
ing him to protect the rights of the
miners who had been ordered to leave
the Telluride district in Colorado on
penalty of Imprisonment. The matter
is in the hands of the state authorities
of Colorado, and it does not appear at
this time that the federal government
through the president can properly
take action on it. The secretary of
war, who has been consulted by the
Colorado authorities, has expressed the
opinion that the government can not
interfere legally in the trouble in Tel
luride at the present juncture. Among
officials who have considered the sub
ject, it is believed that the rights of
the miners will be protected fully by
the courts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-02
GIDDY WAMEGO MAN.
WidCwer of so Years Wins
Sons Fiancee Away.

Des Moines. Ia. Dec. 2-Fal1inp des-
perately in love with Miss Ida NJ. Samp-
son of Drakesville. Ia, a charming wo-
man of q. J. w Buzzard of Wamego
Kan, a widower of 81 after but three
days acquaintance, won the young wo-
man for bride away from his own soa
Ihelr meeting was brought about
through the rashness of Mr.. Buzzard' 5
son John, who, while visiting in Brakes
vile. became infatuated with the Young
woman, and in his enthusiasm wrote his
father full details of her charms Mr.
Buzzard appears to have read the account
with much interest. as he dropped his
tarn work and buried to Ora akesville
The son learned of theh wedding and
came on a once. He is almost prostra ted
with grief. The bride consoled him by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-02
WOMEN DEBARRED.
They Can Not Qualify as Law.
yers in England.

London, Dec. 2.-The house of lords
has finally decided that women are de-
barred by their sex from becoming
qualified lawyers in this country. The
question arose on the appeal of a Lon
doner, Miss Bertha Cavo. against the
decision of thet benchers of Gray's Inn
not to admit her as a student for the
purpose of being called to the bar.
The court decided that there was no
precedent for q woman's admission to
the Inn Of court and no reason to
create a precedent. The benchers as
sert that the statutes of Gray's Inn
ignore woman so as to leave them no
power to admit a woman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-02
HOOK TAKES OATH.
He Is Now a Full Pledged Cir
cult Judge.

Judge William c. Hook is now judge
of the United States circuit court for
the Eighth judicial circuit. He took the
oath of office yesterday afternoon be-
fore Judge John F. Phillips in the
United States court in Kansas City.
The ceremony was a brief one, and
few people knew that it was to take
place. The oath administered was as
follows:
Il, William C. Hook, do solemnly
swear that I will administer justice
without respect to persons, and do
equal right to the poor and to the rich,
and that 1 will faithfully and impair
TALLY discharge and perform all the
duties incumbent me United
States circuit judge for the Eighth ju-
dicial circuit, according to the best of
my abilities and understanding, agree
ably to the constitution a.-c laws of
the United States; and that L Will sup
port and defend the constitution of the
United States against all enemies, for
eign and domestic; that I will bear
true faith and allegiance to the same;
that / take this obligation freely, with
out any mental reservation or purpose
of evasion, and that I will well and
faithfully discharge the duties of the
office on which + am about to enter.
So help me God
The Eighth circuit is the largest of
any in the United States and it has
three other Judges besides Judge Hook
who succeeds Judge Henry c. Caldwell
of Arkansas. The other judges are
Judge Thayer of St. Louis, Judge San
born of st. Paul. and Judge Vandeven-
ter of Wyoming. The latter was added
to the court only a short time ago on
account of the great amount of busi-
ness. The four judges also sit as the
United States circuit court of appeals
for the Eighth circuit, and appeals from
the various federal district and circuit
courts go to them. The territory in
cluded in the Eighth circuit is Arkan-
sas, Missouri, Kansas. Oklahoma, In
dian Territory, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyom-
ing, Minnesota. and the two Dakotas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-02
585 CASES OF TYPHOID
And Only Half of Buffers Ply
sicians Have Reported.

Harrisburg, Pa. Dec. 2.-As a result
of a report submitted today by DR..
Benjamin Lee, secretary of the state
board of health who was detailed to
investigate the typhoid fever epidemic
at Butler Governor Pennypacker di-
rected the auditor to draw a warrant
for 81. 600 for the relief of the sufferers.
a e.uarantipe officer will be sent to in
vestigate the xater system DIR. Lee
says that it is Impossible to ascertain
the number of eases. A rough esti-
mate however, ebtained by communi-
eating with physicians at Butler over
the telephone. developed the fact that
a little more than half of them were
treating SIS cases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-02
Steel Colossus to Cut Wages.

Pittsburg. Pa. Dec. 2-The presidents
ana other subsidiary officers of the un-
derlylng companies in the United
States Steel corporation held a meet
ing here today. It is said to be the
most important gathering of the steel
officials since the era of retrenchment
was begun, and that the most serious
matter under consideration is the
question of wages. It is generally ad-
mitted that committees have been at
work formulating scales of reductions.
which may go into effect on January 1.
next provided the workmen are will
ing to accept the new conditions The
extent of the reductions contemplated
is said to range from 10 to So per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-02
sideliehts on Judeeshin.

Washington, Nov. 30-It develops af-
ter all that the president did not really
ask the Kansas delegation to be the
Referee in the judgship matter Dill
gent inquiry among the various mem
bers of the delegation fails to single
out the member who heard the presi-
dent make such a proposition. 1t seems
10 nave been the generally accepted
theory among them that the president
had delegated to the delegation the
power of a referee, but here the recol-
lection of the member grows hazy. or
else he remembers distinctly that the
president did not make such a proposal
Nobody can be found who heard tho
president say that he would put the
matter up to the delegation to decide
The fact is, the president has never
given to the delegation the power of a
referee, and no member has ever heard
MN make such statement. What the
president said was, that he hoped the
delegation could agree, or that he
would be pleased If they could agree.
The original suggestion that the
Kansas delegation get together and
agree upon a candidate was made by
Senator Burton, in Kansas, soon after
the announcement of Judge Hooks
prospective promotion. The matter
drifted along until the members came
to Washington for the extraordinary
session OF congress, and the delegation
came here with the idea fixed in it's
mind that it was the referee In con-
VersatiOn with various members of the
delegation, the president said that it
would be very pleasing to him if the
various members could get together and
agree upon one candidate, and he said
further that he would appoint such a
man. But nothing was said of making
the delegation the referee, or the court
of final resortinthejudges
of Anal resort in the judgeship matter
And that the president had nothing of
that kind in his mind is clearly shown
by the vigor with which he took the
matter into his own hands and disposed
of it after the delegation had tried for
several weeks to agree without making
any progress.
The announcement that Justice Pol
locks name had been sent to the SEN
ate coming with surprising suddenness
took the delegation off its feet. 1t
probably was a complete surprise to
every member, unless an exception is
made in the case of Senator Long, who
thought he knew what was coming
but was not sure but who did not
know the appointment was coming so
soon The president simply took the
matter in his own hands. and appoint
ed the man whom Senator Long want
ed for United States district judge
There ought to be no mistake about
that: Long is the man who made Pol
lock judge, although Pollock's enemies
help a little.
There is no object in concealing the
fact that there was a feeling of consid-
cradle resentment among several mem
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-02
OIL JUMPS ) CENTS.
Total Advance Since September Is 81
Cents.

Pittsburg. Pa. Dec. 2.-The Standard
Oil company today advanced the pipe
line price of petroleum 5 cents per
barrel for the high grades and cents
per barrel for the low grades. except
ing Rsgland. which remains unchanged
at SIS cents. The present price of
Pennsylvania. s1S7. is 81 cents a barrel
higher than in SeDtenber
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-02
Burned Block and a Half

Centralia. Ill. Dec. 2--Fire today at
KinTnundy destroyed a block and a
half of buildings in the business center
including the Masonic temple. the Odd
Fellows building and a number of
stores. Loss estimated at $40. 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-02
POLLOCK is JUDGE
Oath Is Administered Today by
Justice Brewer.
Ceremony Is Witnessed by Mem
bers of Kansas Colony.
NO FIGHT IN SENATE.
His Confirmation Was Made
Without Opposition.
Kansas Delegation Is Recover
ing from the Shock.
NO FIGHT IN SENATE

Washington, Dec. Judge Pollock S
confirmation as federal Judge came
too late for him to get his commission
and take the oath of office Tuesday. He
and Senator Long called on the attor-
ney general this morning and then
went to the White House. Judge Pol
lock next proceeded to the capitol with
his commission and Justice Brewer of
the supreme court administered the
oath The members of the Kansas
delegation and citizens of the Kansas
colony witnessed the ceremony.
After the oath had been administered
Justice Brewer was the first to con-
graduate the new federal judge, say
ing: Il congratulate you Judge Pol
lock and wish you long and honorable
career, not only on the district but on
the higher federal benches"
Justice Pollock was then congratula-
ted by Mr.. Long and several members
Of the Kansas delegation which had
come to witness the ceremony.
The oath was administered in a room
adjoining tnat of the clerk of the SUI
preme court. Quite a number of Kan
sans had gathered to witness the cere-
mony, among them the following menu
bers Of Kansas delegation: Senators
Long and Burton. Representatives
Bowersock, Campbell, Murdock Scott
and Calderhead.
This morning in company with Sena-
tor Long and w. P. Hackney he called
on the president to thank him for the
appointment and had a pleasant chat
with Mr.. Roosevelt.
1t was the first time he had called
since his appointment. Justice Pollock
also called on the attorney general TO
extend his thanks but that official was
not in his office. Justice Pollock and
w. P. Hackney left for the west this
afternoon at Ais
The confirmation of Judge Pollock by
the senate was a combination of good
fortune and headWork on the part of
Senator Burton and Senator Long.
Had the senate not acted Tuesday aft
ernOon, Judge Pollock could not have
been confirmed at this session and his
name would have had to be sent in for
the second time by the president.
When the senate agreed to take a
vote on the Cuban tariff bill, December
15, there was an understanding between
the Democratic and Republican SEN
ators that no new business of any kind
would be transacted. This has been ap-
piled to combinations in executive ses-
stons and numerous nomination have
been hung up. Senator Burton and
Senator Long saw all the members of
the judiciary committee in the city and
secured their individual consent to
Judge Pollock's confirmation.
Senator German, the minority leader.
was at first opposed to breaking the
agreement, but reluctantly consented
when his Democratic cOlIeae e-ues uuan-
imously urged him to do So The fact
that Judge Pollock could only be con-
hrmed by the unanimous consent of the
senators is convincing proof that the
Kansas opposition to him was entirely
abandoned when the attorney general
decided the charges were worthless.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-02
BOWERSOCK HAS A BILL.
Proposes to Increase Appropriation
for Lawrence Building.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 2.-Repre-
sentative Bowersock has introduced a
bill providing for an increase in the
appropriation for the public building
at Lawrence. Kas., from sixty to sew
enty-five thousand dollars.
The original appropriation was for
s50, 900, but at the last session the
amount was increased to sixty thou
sand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-02
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Dec. 2.-Forecast for Kansas
Generally fair tonight and Thursday:
warmer in east portion tonight: cooler
Thursday: brisk to south to west winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-02
DOWN TO 10 DEGREES.
This Morning Was More Than Us
ually Frigid.

The government thermometer was down
70 10 degrees above zero this morning and
cold job
The forecast sent out today for Kansas
IS Generally fair tonight and Thurs
cooler Thursday"
The. wind today has been south. blow
pera tIres- as reenr.led 80. -. Z. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-02

Seaman of dropping the case, and his
next move is watched for with great |
deal of interest in the vicinity of Har- |
yeyvilIe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-02

There is no object in concealing the
fact that there was feeling of consid-
cradle resentment among several mem
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CONTINUED on Sixth Page.)
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Evening journal., 1903-05-25
Expensive Ancestors.

When the late Colonel Joe" Hickey
was quite a young man he had occa-
sion to employ a lawyer to collect
bill against a business man with whom
he had a number of dealings. AS he
had never before retained counsel he
went to the lawyer his father had al
ways employed and placed the claim
in his hands. The lawyer collected the
amount S276. and notified young Ric-
key to call for the money. In due time
he called, and, after waiting some
time, was shown into the private office.
Good morning. Joseph" said the
lawyer, I'm glad to see you are SO
prompt In attending to business. /
have your money for you"
Then ensued a general conversation
for a few minutes in which the law
yer said. among other things Joseph
knew your father we'll and for many
years. And I knew your grandfather
well, and for almost as many years.
They were fine men,"
Yes. sir" replied Hickey, "but as
am in a hurry, sir would like to get
my money and 60"
"All right Joseph. l will charge
you even money. l will take 5000 for
my fee and give you the S76," said the
lawyer, as he handed the money over.
Very well, sir" said hickey, "and
thank God you did not know my great
grandfather, too"
Evening journal., 1903-05-25
Eatal storm at Plttahurn.

Pittsburg. Pa, May 25.-A terrific
thunder storm. accompanied by high
wind struck this section and besides
killing one man did considerable prop
erty damage. Milton w. Robinson
drove 70 Schenley Park with party
OF friends. When the storm came up
Robinson sought shelter from the
drenohing rain under a big ash tree
and a moment later lightning struck
the tree literally tearing it 70 pieces
and killing Robinson instantly. Rob
inson's four OF five friends. who were
within % feet OF him at the time. es-
capped without even a shock from the
bolt.
At Paddock lightning struck a
stret car on the McKeesport branch
Of the Pittshurg Railway Company and
caused n panic among the passengers,
many OF the men jumping from the
car as it sped down the hill Three
Of them were pretty badly bruised
and Shristophcr OToole. who fell on
his head. is perhaps fatally hurt