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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-08
SMITH IS DUBIOUS.
Weather Forecaster Says It Will Be
Unsettled.

Cider Smith doesn't hold out very
bright prospects as regards the weather.
Today he issued the following forecast:
Showers and unsettled weather until
the 11th. then storm period with rain
on two or three days"
Rains were reported from the Kansas
stations for the 4 hours ending this
morning a 7-o'clock, as follows: Dodge
City .oS. Dresden trace, Fort Scott Il,
Hays City 80, Macksville u, Mcpherson
is. Manhattan trace, Usage City .0S
Sedan 1.52, Topeka 04, Toronto 80,
Wichita so.
Today's corn and wheat region bulle-
tin saws:
Light rains have fallen generally
over Kansas and western Missouri dur
ing the past "a hours with heavier rains
in our southern counties. The weather
is cloudy this morning with but slight
changes in temperature. The tempera-
ture has risen slightly in the Minneap-
oils, Omaha. Kansas City and St. Louis
districts, with light rains except in the
Omaha district, and it is about sta
tionary in the Des Aoines and Chicago
districts. but has fallen eastward
The maximum and minimum temper
atures for the "a hours ending this
morning at o'clock We're as follows:
Baker 20, 81, ConcOrdia "a, so; Dodge
City 80. so. Dresden 5S, 4S; Fort Scott
81, "a: Hays 81, 81: N1acksville So, so;
Mcpherson co. 50; Manhattan 81, 81;
Usage City "a, 81. Sedan 5S, 56; Topeka
81. So; Toronto so. "a: Wichita so, 81
The forecast sent out today for Kan
sas was: Cloudy tonight and Saturday
with possibly local showers" The wind
at noon was southeast blowing ten
miles an hour. The hourly tempera-
lures recorded by the government ther-
a. foI1nyx-S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-08

the custom of the organization the high
est officer. Grand Counselor G. G. Ham
ilton win be retired and those occupy
ing the inferior offices viii be moved
'Aaving the lowest place vacant.
Grand Sentinel w. H. Cooke
cal S. he a candidate for re-
e1sty n there viii be other
canu- out doubt they are
keeping eA -&s res very quiet.
This years If of officers are: Grand
counselor, G. 6. Hamilton Of Pittsburg;
junior grand counselor, W L. Stalons.
of Atchison grand past counselor, l. 7.
Rees, OF Ieavenworth; grand secretary,
?. G. Wakenhut of Salina; grand treas
urer, L. c.. Noise Of Emporia; grand
conductor. w. D. Mowry of CherryvaIe;
grand page. # 3. Gatchell of Topeka.
grand sentinel. W. H. Cooke of Wich-
ita.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-08

conventions and conventions but the
grand council meeting of the u C. T.
belongs in separate and distinct
class It's visitors don't wait for the
town to take the initiative in stirring
up the fun. While the night watchman
i'm the state treasury was settling down
for the first snooze of the evening the
Emporia delegation had started things
and was spreading carmine hue in
it's wake as it journeyed from the Santa
Fe station, where it mbarked from
the fast mail to Kansas avenue.
Long before breakfast the cow boys
band from Oklahoma City commenced
an impromptu Fourth of July celebra-
Uon through the empty uptown streets
using explosive lungs and blank cart
ridges With a charming lack of dis
criminat1on- Ever since that time the
travelling man has figured as the Drin-
cipal object in the perspective and he
demonstrates an unmistakable inten-
tion Of maintaining that position as
long as the concerns OF his convention
permit.
In reality what the grand council of
the u. c. T. does a its annual meetings
is about the least important feature of
the gathering What the delega tions
from the different points of the district
do to make themselves conspicuous are
really the essentials All this morning
the grand council was in session, at
first open to the public but afterward
closed for business At 1:S0 O'Clock this
afternoon the grand council again went
into session for the secret transaction of
business. Another secret session Satur-
day morning win end the business of
the meeting. Among the delegates there
IS y little politics, but not much The
real and burning question viii be over
the selection of the next meeting place
but even that appears to be settled.
THIS MORNINGS SESSION
procession OF travelling men. most OF
them from the Topeka council but with
representatives Of a dozen others
marched down Kansas avenue from Sc
curity hall at $50 o'clock this morning
to escort the grand officers from the
headquarters at the Thr0op hotel With
these functicnaries i'm tow the process
sion made its way back to Security
building and the open session began at
$3.50 O'Clock
With Grand Counselor George G.
Hamilton of Pittsburg in the chair the
session began With The pronunciation of
the Invocation by the Rev Dr. a. 5
Empree CT Iopeka- ON behalf OF the
city of I0pe ka Mayor w s. Bergund-
thai delivered a clever little speech OF
welcome congratulatng the council on
the activity Of the organization they
represented and assuring them of the
c0rdiality Of their reception by the town
Governor w J. Bailey who has been
a t Ell Dorado was una bic to be present
at this session but sent telegram an
nouncing his arrival ar hour late Grand
Counselor Hamilton Tua2e the response
10 atT. Eergundtnal's s Welcoming speech.
Altaough the sraUd catk4il had gone
llto executive sessi se 4.nae of the
arrival of Mr Ba ducrs were
thrown open at ncesnent of
iis arrival Gov ay made a
pri out humOrq anologizing
for his delay but t#e travel
ers the hospitalit ssftisfrati7r1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-08
JOLLY MEN NETT.
Grand Lodge COmm, ''o'
Travellers in Topeka.
With Bands of Music They An
nOunce Their Arrival.
MIR. BAILEY WAS LATE.
Mayor Bergundthal Delivers
Address of Welcome.
When Governor Arrived He
Also Made a Speech.
THINGS ARE FIXED.
Officers to Be Elected Are Al
ready Known.
Almost Settled That Oklahoma
Will Get Next Meeting.
When Governor Arrived He
Also Made a Speech.
THINGS ARE FIXED.
Officers to Be Elected Are Al
ready known.
Almost Settled That Oklahoma
Will Get Next Meeting.

There is but one failure that the
travelling man cannot tolerate. That is
the failure to be good fellow.
While the grand council of the United
Commercial travellers of the district
Of Kansas and Oklahoma is busy with
its secret affairs in the rear chamber
of Security hall at Seventh and Kansas
avenue all the other members of the
order are showing Topeka what it
means TO have a good time. There are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-08

Tonight the grand bail at the Auditorium
viii be the only feature of Entertainments.
There viii be no business sessions and all
the commercial travellers Will be expected
70 be present Wo hundred and fifty cou-
pies are expected to take part in the grand
march Seats in the balcony will be at a
very nlgh premium No charge will be
given out by the local entertainment COM
mittee. These tickets were becoming very
hard TO find this morning and the indica-
tions are that the dance will be watched
by a large crowd UP stairs. Stefnberg' 5
orchestra will play
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-08
LOOK AFTER vALUABLEs.
County Takes Measures to Protect
Strong Box.

The cashiers desk in the county treas
urer's s office and the files of important pa
pers in the vault of the county clerk 5
office are now guarded by heavy wire
screen with a locked door
lhe county commissioners have adopted
around the Valuables in the county offices
The next move. perhaps, will be to put 4
heaVy screen guard around the brown
sugar barrel in the store room Of Poor
Commissioner Hale. The barrel is pop
uiar with the court officers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-08

Chicago. May So a. IN. temperatures:
New York Sc; Boston SIS; Philadelphia
"a; Washington 81; Chicago 46, Mime
apolis 4e; Cincinnati so; St Louis So.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-08
weather Indications.

Chicago. May s.-Forecast for kan
sas Partly cloudy tonight and Satur-
day with possibly local showers varia-
bic winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-08

lContinued on e -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
To stop Pool sellsnR

HAMMOND, Ind, April 1S.-The Hammond police. acting under orders of the sheriff, who was directed by the governor, will make an effort to stop pool selling at the Lakeside race track. Governor Durbin issued an order Wednesday for the Lake county sheriff to call ont the miMtia if necessarY to stop pool selling. The races have been running three days, and $2,4Oo in li- censes have been paid
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
Relaance.s Riweinw Complete.

BRISTOL, R. T., April 1S.-The set. ting up of the standing rigging has been practically completed. The top mast has been placed on end, and the topmast stays are set up. The height of the mast from the deck to the top mast truck is said to be 159 feet, which Is five feet higher than that of the Constitution. The double bobstays give indication of great power and strength. On the whole the rigging of Reliance does not look any heavier than that of the Constitution, which is anchored a few hundred yards away, but it is of greater tensIa strength,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
POLICE COURT DoINGs
Case for Theft of Copper Put Over
 Until Monday.

William Ennis, who lives in the west end, is probably known from one end of the town to the other, he having been born here and lived here all his life This morning Ennis was before Judge Burpee in the city court charged with theft of three pounds of copper, valued at 90 cents, Ifolu the Chase Rolling Mill Co. This case was continued to Monday morning, when he will be charged on forty- two additional counts of the same character These it is said, will in- clude thefts of copper from the rall- road company as well as from locul factories. This mornings hearing was quite interesting.
 M. T. Keeley of the Waterbury Scrap Iron Go testified from notes that on December 4 last he bought from Ennis three pounds of copper and paid him 15 cents. copper aL that time was worth Il cents pound This copper consisted or small pieces called hubs or nuggets They are detached from the large pieces in transit by the jarring of the car, and are found in the crevices of the boards and among the sweepings A. cigar box full was in evidence.
 Ennis was a watch1nan in the em- ploy of the railroad company and his duty was to stand by while car was unloading and take care of the car while the other workmen were absent with load. Until lately the Chase Rolling Mill Go had their cop per unloaded by R. N. ,Blakesdee's men. They, 1t appeared, were more careful than the Rolling Mill em- Dloyes It was shown in testimony, however. that more nuggets used to be found after the latter than after BlaIceslee's men. Sometimes they would sweep out a car and collect these nuggets and sometimes they would not. Tn the latter case they would be returned with the car, or H. able to be picked up by anyone pass ing. Frequently, too, they wero swept out on the ground.
 Lately large pieces of copper have been missing and some weeks ago Detective Lynch of the railroad com pany and Ennis had talk over the matter on Kingsbury street. The re- sult of that talk was that Ennis ad- mitted talking small pieces like those | dIlIf IIyuCu StAIu UO nfLu u keep your mouth closed on this mat ter and will keep mine. You go back to work; am after bigger game"
 On the stand Ennis admitted this conversation. And he also admitted taking small pieces of copper from the cars because he considered they would go to waste otherwise. He concealed nothing in reference to the
 matter or that he ever gave false name to the Waterbury Scrap Iron Co. He said that when he made his first sale there MT Keeley asked him what name he would put down and as I the men knew each other very wei. Ennis said to Keeley, 'sWhy, you know my name, all right" and KeeleJ said. ''Oh, sure; put down old Bii Brown" and it seemed "old Bill 1 Brown" was entered Ill the book Bn. l his denied he ever gave the name Bil l Brown, Bill Smith or John Jones l NJ. J. Leary, freight agent, and Ser. I geant Blakeley testified to Ennis good reputation and fine surprise they ex. perfenced when they heard of his ar rest for theft. The matter was con !. tinued to. Monday morning when al
 the cases will be disposed of.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
,Metropolstan Had . surp1u..

NEW YORK, April 18.--Max Tech man, the expert upon whose report in part at least the sensational attack made upon the financial management of the Metropolitan Street Railway company was based, has before Magis- trate Barlow admitted that his findings were merely tentative and based only upon the data submitted to, him. If he had credited up the assets of the Met ropoItan's lesser companies, as stated by De Lancey Nicoll, MT. Tiechman ad- mttted he would have found surplus instead of the enormous deficit he had reported.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
A Freah Runsinn nxon.a.

LONDON, April IS. The Picking cor respondent of the Times says the latest explanation by the Russian legation in regard to the failure to carry out the terms of the Manchurian convention and to restore the treaty port of Niu- chwang to China is that it is due to the presence at the port of British and American gunboats and consequent un- certainty in regard to the possible ac- ton of Great Britain and tho United States after the restitution of the city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
SHORT CALENDAR.
Motion for Judgment Was Granted
 Helen P. Camp.

Helen r. Camp.
 At short calendar in the district court to-day motion for Judgment in accordance with the advice of the SUI preme court was granted Helen F. Camp in her injunction against the Charles B. Thatcher company. This means that the defendant shall not re move from the premises known as the Hotel Waterbury on Center street, the heating plant installed there some years ago. The defendant and the plaintiff entered into a contract by which the latter was to install the said heating system. Before the work was completed defendant desired to with draw from the contract and proceeded to undo It's work, whereupon the plaint- fir had an injunction issued restraining 1t from violating its contract. The supreme court upheld the injunction proceedings and ordered the district court to issue Judgment accordingly. The matter has been in court about i've years.
 Judgment by consent was allowed in the suit of the Western Realty com pany against Fred J. Wood.
 A bond of $50 was ordered in the suit of John P. Mohr vs Jacob Lenhard ct al, and judgment on the question of costs in the matter of the state vs J. D.. Walter ct al, the board of county con- missioners was reserved. The question involved here is who shall pay the costs of the two or three trips of the boy William Morgan who was refused at the county home to which he was com mitted by the city court, until the dis trict court issued a mandamus.
 The case of Hitchcock vs the city was set down for hearing to the court on Monday, and judgment for foreclos- ure for $6OO was granted in the suit of Frank Schleiepen vs Harriet W. Sco- will.
 Judge Elmer in the superior court at short calendar in New Haven yes teriay overruled the objections of both the plaintiff and the defendant to the finding of John P. Kellogg as q committee in the matter of Partree vs Atwood. Tn other words the court accepted Mir Kellogg's report. That is. there are costs of $5S5, q supple mentaTy report showing caSh receipts of $4,945.22, and that the premises in- volved, the Oriental stables on East Main street, shall be turned over to the plaintiff before the end of the present month.
 On the application of the T. D. Bar low Go vs the Mattatuck Lumber Co for the appointment of a receiver, there will be hearing on April 24, and E. R. Perkins, receiver for the Domestic Pie Baking Go, was ordered l to sell the property on or before May | 15 and four months from that date was allowed creditors to send in their claims
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION DEBATE.
Rev Father slocum Presided As Judge
 -Aflrmatiyes Won.

Rev Father Siocum Presided As Judge
 -A6irmatives Won.
 There was large attendance at the debate held by the Alumni association of St Mary's school in the Mulcahy Memorial building last night The Rev W. J. Slocum presided. The subject of debate was Resolved, that the name of Lincoln is the greatest in American history" The speakers were as follows: Affirmative, George Coyle, Josephine Wall, Jennie Freney; negative Joseph Hayican, Katherine Casey and John Hayden. The argu- ments advanced by both sides were very good and showed careful study and earnest preparation on the part of the debaters. For the negative Miss Casey tried to show that Washington was greater than Lincoln, while Messrs Havican and Hayden tried to show re spectively that Thomas Jefferson and General Grant did more good for their country than Lincoln. Tn the opinion of Father Slocum, who presided as fudge, the affirmative side won. In rendering his decision Father Slocum made special mention of the arguments advanced by Miss Wall Father Slo- cum also spoke at length on debating and on the subject of last evenings de bate, His remarks were listened to with rapt attention. After the debate social session was enjoyed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
r.vv vork ..r,,, ITreublo settIed.

NEW YORK, April 1S~-After a con ference of almost six hours duration with W. D. Mahon, president of the In ternational Association of Street Rail- way Employees, and President George E. Pepper and the executive committee of the recently organized union among the employees of the Manhattan Hle- vated railway w. H Bryan, vice presi- dent and general manager of the In- terborough Rapid Transit company, announced late last night that he con sidered the differences between the company and its men as good as set tied. President Mahon made state ment to the same effect
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
Boston G.s Henrtnr o1oaea.

BOSTON, April 1S.-After hearing testimony almost continuously for more than two weeks on the bill for the consolidation of the gas companies of Boston the legislative committee on public lighting has closed the hearings. It will now consider the draft that was submitted by the gas and electric light commissioners, the changes that have been suggested by different par ties and decide whether to report a bill and, If so, just how the measure ahall be presented
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
Game Fish For American water.

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-In conse- Quence of the unusual demand for fish for stocking rivers and small streams, the United States fish commission ia preparing to make a greater distribu- ton this year than ever before. Two cars now lying in the commission yards are being stocked with millions of fry and fnglings of shad, pike, perch, Atlantic salmon, landlocked salmon, trout and black bass. The distribution will be made at various points throughout the United States.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
Korea yvil Exhibit at st. Louan.

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-The de- partment of state has been formally ad- vised by Minister Allen at Seoul of the acceptance by the emperor of Korea of the invitation to participate in the Lou iAiana Purchase exposition. Mir. Allen also transmits copy of his request to the Korean legation in the United States to designate a commissioner to ccnsummate arrangements for the sn- poror's participation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
sTurs Cora.ninsioner,, o,Rara eusIty

CINCINNATI, April 1S. W. w. O'Hara, the turf commissioners" who has been on trial here all this week, charged with using the mails for fraud ulent purposes. was found guilty and will be sentenced to eighteen months in the penitentiary. o'Hara conducted an extensive business in placing bets all over the country, and it was charged that he collected several hun dred thousand dollars which was not returned and which was promised in dividends.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
what the whIte House 1s.

To the American people the white house represents the personality of the president of the United States. To the politician the magic words may stand for the goal of an ambition toe often associated with the deepest and most poignant disappointment; while to the historian the name may typi- fy decisions that have marked epochs in the affairs of nations. In the mind of the people, however, the official character of the building has always been subordinate to it's domestic uses. Popularly speaking, the white house is the place not where the president works, but where he entertains.- From Charles Moore's "The Restora- ton of the White House." in Gen. tury
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
Cruaaev naleiwh Goes to chana,

WASHINGTON, April 1S- The eruis- er Raleigh left San Juan for the Azores on her way to the European station. After transferring a number of officers ana men to vessels on that station the Raleigh will proceed by way of the suez canal to China for duty with the Aaiatlc fleet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
Preach Am6aasa doF at Boston.


 BOSTON, April 1S.-JuIes JusSeRand, the French ambassador to this country, and Mrs. Jusserand, who fs descended from one of th4 oldest Boston families, arrived here during the day. They came to attend the lecture given before the Alliance Francais by Leopold Mabil- leau.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
Spain wan Honor che Doaa.

MADRID, April 1S.-Premier Eilveia states that it has been decided that the skeletons found in the hull of the Span. ish cruiser Maria Cristina, sunk by Ad- m1ral Dewey in Manila bay, shall be brought to Spain for interment.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-09-05
THE FOLLY TO BE FEARED.

friend and supporter the dbarred attorney George Davis
the following published that there
pistol talk in connection with the disbament tried here
The did and does today know that Andrews has
anything fear but the folly of his press agents.
On July the Supreme Court George A. Davis, standing
threatening Lon Andrews
the subject his pol pocket bluff said substance The pistol
will be there time
In of this the only assumption which Mr. Davis friends
say that Andrews has nothing fear that the Of
Davis worth attention If that is the then the folly is
that of Davis that of those who absurd termed press
agents. If Davis irresponsible that it is folly for
of the heed what he his dbament
blessing than Honolulu people generally thought heaven besow
ing them.
AS fact the sensational which tried i'll
the Supreme Court August began nothing has been in
Honolulu all classes than expression OF the fear that there
would be dporabe personal newspaper which failed to
this failed fully the of the and
who neglected place
properly mentonabe That the Mainland newspapers gave
did the single that they
George A. Davis while the papers here do Locally his
defenders taken the remarkable position of complaining because
he irresponsible and