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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-15
DATES AND PLACES
Where Commerce Commission
Will Hear Complaints.

washington. May 15.-The following
dates and places for hearings in i'm
portant cases OF violations of the inter
state commerce law have been assigned
by the interstate commerce commits
sions
St. Louis. June 11-Central Yellow
Pine association versus numerous rail-
roads, involving payment OF alleged re-
bates by taD-line divisions of freight
Chica 90. June 15--Oral argument, Chi
cago Live Stock Exchange versus Atch
ison, Topeka & Santa Fe ct al, investi :
eating rates on live stock as compared
with rates on products of live stock.
Chicago. June 15-Further hearing. the
Cattle Raisers- Association of Texas.
complainant. and the Chicago Live
stock Exchange. interviewer, versus the
Fort Worth & Denver City railroad ct
al. Investigating the terminal charges
at the Chicago stock yards
Chicago, June 16-Investigation of the
matter Of allowances to elevators by the
Union Pacific railway company.
Chicago. June 1T-Hearing in the mat
ter Of rates on grain and grain prod
ucts over the Chicago. Milwaukee & St.
Faul railroad and eight other investi-
cations.
Chicago. June 17-Hearing in the mat
ter of class and commodity rates from
St Louis to Texas common points il
force over the Missouri. Kansas &
Texas railway, and three other investi-
cations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-15
BAKER is ELECTED.
Again Made President of Street
Railway.

At the meeting of the directors Of the
Topeka City railway today the follow
ing new officers were elected
President. c. c. Baker: vice president.
L. E. Myers; secretary. T. G. Kennedy;
treasurer, F. G. Kelly.
This is the list which it was an
nounced some time ago would be
chosen. The reorganization of the road
is now complete.
Thursday afternoon at O'Clock, the
meeting Of the stockholders was held
at the office of the company in this city.
out of 1880 shares. 11.106 were repre-
sented at the meeting. The sharehold-
ers elected the following directors:
c. ]. Devlin, Joab Mulvane, John r.
Mulvane, Edward Wilder, c. G. Baker,
+ ". Wilson. B. F. Sunny, L. z. Myers,
w II. Holmes, NJ. A Low and c. S.
Gleed-
At the directors meeting this morn
ing. those present were: w. E. Wilson,
Edward Wilder, John r. Mulvane. Joab
Mulvane, B. f. Sunny, L. E Myers, Q.
c. Baker.
The executive committee of the direc-
tors was not chosen. 1t is announced
that nothing aside from the election of
officers was done at the meeting.
This morning Mr.. Myers, Mr.. Sunny
and Mr.. Wilson went out to Ninewood
park, and were there until nearly noon.
This afternoon they all left for Chi
cagO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-15
RIVER IS HIGH.
It Is Rising but Hasn't Reached
Danger Point.

While the Kansas river is showing its
lingerie in the high kicking perform
ance now in progress it has not yet
reached the abandoned stage it acquir-
ed year ago 1t has. however, been
coming up steadily for the last forty
eight hours and today reached what will
probably be the high mark of the pres
water Tapped the twelve foot mark on
the water gauge nailed to one of the
wooden piers of the street railway COM
panys bridge
Along the edges of the city park it
Tapped hungrily against the sod While
below the bridge an occasional clOd of
dirt rolled down from the dump where
filings had been made over in Little
Russia anxious eyes traced the disap-
pearance of familiar objects along the
waters edge and a few riparian dwell
lers prepared to move to the second
floor A force of wOrkmen toiled with
the accommodating drift about the piers
Of the street car bridge with cables
which they hitched to the coupling bars
of passing street cars. One log proved
particularly obdurate. pulling the coup
ling bar out of the end of one street
car. but the drift was not coming fast.
Last years flood swept things clean up
the river for fifty miles and the accu-
mutations since then have been INSULT
cient to give the present high water
much ammunition.
so FAR little damage has been done.
Besides the Inconvenience to the street
car people the high water has stopped
work on the sand dredges but the guys
and blocks are still in place and the
or two News from west says the flood
IS receding at Manhattan. The river
viii have to rise three feet before it will
really enter the city park.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-15
STORM ON THE GOTH.
sCider' Smith Issues New Weather
Forecast.

sCider" Smith said today: The 10th
of May is the center day Of a storm
period We will probably have some
showers as that day approaches" He
also said:
THE reason the period of the 11th to
18th filled out SO well was that the con-
ditions were favorable That is not al
ways the case right here in Kansas. I
regard this part of the month most
difficult Of any to hit just right The
goth is the center day for another storm
period-3robably some showers as we
approach that period
The government forecast sent out TO-
day was Partly cloudy tonight and
Saturday, with possibly showers south
and west portion warmer southwest
portion"
Today's corn and wheat region bull
letin says; Cloudy weather prevails in
the central counties Of Kansas. foggy III
treme eastern and in the western por-
ton of Missouri this morning with
somewhat lower temperature Light
showers have fallen in our central and
central eastern counties. The tempera-
ture has risen slightly in the Mime
apolis and Omaha districts, and fall en
slightly in the other districts with light
showers
The maximum and minimum temper
atures reported for the "a hours ending
this morning at Z o'clock were as fol-
lows: Baker 76. 54; Concordia 72. 50:
Scott y. 81: Maeksville 68. 4S: McPher-
son 20. 81; Manhattan "A. 56: Usage
City 20. 80: Sedan 20. 58; Topeka II. So;
Toronto 20 So: Wichita 6S, So
The wind al noon was southeast
blowing six miles an hour. The hourly
ment weather bureau thermometer to-
Cay We're as follows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-15
IN A DEADLOCK.
All Attempts to Settle Denver
Strike Have Failed.

Denver. Colo. May 15.-It is likely
that many more unions will be called
out on strike today owing to the re-
lection of the labor committee's propo-
sition by the Citizens Alliance yester-
day. Although there is a total of over
5000 men on strike, among those most
likely to be called out today are the
garment makers. brewery employees,
bartenders. retail clerks. carriage and
hack drivers. engineers and fremen.
candy makers and ash haulers- BY the
calling out of the engineers and fire.
men there is danger that 5000 900 worth
Of meat in the refrigerators at the stock
yards will be spoiled
There has been some disorder. but
nothing of a serious nature The police
department has increased its force 70
handle the situation.
The situation between the contending
factions is. at a deadlock this morning.
President Craig announces that the
Citizens alliance will not accede to the
unions demand and President Goa tes
is equally sure that the labor commit
tee viii not arbitrate with the alliance.
The first injunction as a result of the
Ia Dor troubles here has been issued by
Judge John l. Mullins of the district
court at the instance of the joint ex-
ecutive committee of the labor unions
against the Citizens alliance.
It is practically the same as that is
sued by the district court in Omaha
against the Business Mems organiza-
ton of that city. Tt restrains the al
lance from threatening or intimi-
dating members of labor unions or its
own members. imposing fines for viola
ton of any agreement not to employ
union labor. collecting OF paying out
money in pursuance of any plan to
break up labor unions attempting to
brieb union officers or members. import
ing non-union labor, bringing injunc-
ton suits against union members in an
effort to break up unions and infiuenc-
ing landlords to evict unions from their
meeting.
The Transfer Mems association gave
notice this afternoon that they viii ap-
ply to the u S. court tomorrow for an
injunction against the strikers from in
terfering with their business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-15
Harry StrubIey, Asleep in Base
ment of Burning Building,
Overcome by SmOke-OWes
Death to Fire Engines.
ONE OTHER KILLED.
Two Fatally and Several Se-
riOusly Injured.
Burned Building Was Occupied
by % Families.

Chicago. May 1.-two lives were lost
in fire that destroyed the West Ches-
ter apartment building at 5017 Cottage
Grove avenue early today. One man is
missing and is supposed to have perish
ed in the flames while two persons were
probably fatally and others seriously
injured by jumping from the windows.
The dead:
LOUISA PHAEsA, 10 years old.
HARRY STRUBLEY. so years Of age.
Missing:
Samuel Hall, 40 years OF age.
The injured:
Theodore Whittle. arm broken.
Patrick Bolger, hands cut.
Nelson Lundberg. badly burned about
head
Mrs. NJ. G. D. Hoffman. back broken
and internally injured.
Louis Herbert. back broken.
The dead girl was found in the hall
on the second floor of the building
where she had apparently been over
come by smoke. The body of Strubley
was recovered from the basement,
where he was accustomed to sleep. It
is thought he was rendered insensfble
by the smoke and drowned by the
deluge of water from the engines. The
fire started beneath a grocery store
spread rapidly through the air shafts
until the entire building was ablaze.
Twenty-seven families lived in the
apartments on the three upper floors
and many persons narrowly escaped in
the panic which followed.
The property loss on building and con-
tents is estimated at 5000
j. T. Hoffman. husband of the injured
woman, saved his two children by
throwing them from the second story
window upon a mattress. His wife
however tainted and fell to the ground.
1t is thought she will die. Samuel Hall
occupied room in the basement His
body was not recovered but he is
thought to have met the same fate as
Strubley and the ruins are being
searched for remains. Ambulances were
hurried to the aid of the injured while
neighbors provided clothing for the un-
fortUnates, many of whom were unable
to save any of their effects from the
! flames.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-15
TEN WOMEN HURT.
Trolley Party of Royal Neighbors in
Street Car Wreck

indianapolis, May 1.-two street cars,
the second and last in a string of three
cars bearing trolley party of officers
and delegates of the national convention
of Royal Neighbors, collided last even
ing on Central avenue at Seventeenth
street Ten women were more or less
injured. three of whom were hurt Sc
riously. They are Supreme Recorder
Mrs Winnie Fielder. of Peoria. Ill .
Deputy Organizer Mrs Ada Lawson, Of
Anoka. Mimi, and Mrs Jos. Briggs, OF
Seldom. Iowa.
The front car stopped suddenly at 4
crossing and the rear car crashed into
it. The ladies' in the rear car We're
hurled forward. many of them being
bruised about the face and chest by
striking the backs of forward seats
Mrs. Lawson was carried to a house
near by. while the other injured were
taken to their hotels The front end OF
the rear car was crushed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-15
He DREW A REVOLVER.
Strike Breaker Arrested for
Showing Disposition to Fight.

New York, May 15.-Members of the
excavators and rockmen's union held a
joint meeting today and discussed their
difficulties with the contractors. espec-
tally those concerned in the subway
work. These strikers decided to main
tain their position and keep away from
work
When the Italian subway strikers
threatened a workman in the Bronx
today he brandished a revolver. A po-
liceman arrested him, while the strikers
escaped. The workman was subse-
quently released by the magistrate be
fore whom he was arraigned. Two hun
dred Italian striking workers warned %
workmen in the Bronx to quit work
on pain of death. Surface strikers were
arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-15
CHEATED THE LAW.
Murderer Takes Morphine and
Dies Almost on Time.

Lexington, Ky. May 15.-Wnliam Nc
Cartv. wife murderer. who was to be
hanged al o'clock this morning. took
morphine some time during the nighl
and Is dead. The death watch. Alex
McKeever, cat within three feet of Nc
Carly all night but says he is abso-
lutely at loss to know how or whe q
he took the drug At / o'clock McCarly
cot Jailer Robert Waller was in tEe
cell ct the time He accused McCarts
of doing something he ought not to do
McCarty called Cor whisky and Nv allaet
nroughf him coffee instead. He drank
the coffee and went into violent con-
vulsions. He died at S.15 a. m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-15
IT Is HIS TRADE.
Man Who Sent Internal Machine to
the Umbria-

New York, May 15.-Aomng the ef-
fects of the man who sent the Internal
machine tc the Cunard line dock last
week, was piece of paper on which
was written in French; The destruc-
tion of the Naronie was complete. Mr.
lie Brun, who made the box has this
moment CONT to Chicago"
The Naronie left Liverpool on the
morning of February II, 1893. with 1000
tons of freight, a crew of 55 men and
Is passengers who had gone to England
on the previous trip in charge of a
cargo of cattle. She was never seen
after she left the EIersey and to this
day no word of her has reached the
owners of the line
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-15
HARDING IN WRECK.
No. Pac. General Managers
Special Strikes a Freight.

StLouis. May 15-By a mistake made
in receiving an order. a headon collis-
ion occurred on the Missouri Pacific to-
day between the special train of Cen
eral Manager Russell Harding. coming
rorth. and an extra freight going south.
Both engines were completely wrecked,
and the cars of freight were piled in an
indiscriminate heap.
So far as is known no one was injur-
cd except the negro porter of Mr. Hard
ings car. whose scalp was lacerated.
The wreck occurred about 20 miles
south of St Louis between Kimmisck
and jefferson Barracks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-15
Bodv Found on The FIats.

Seattle. Wn-, May 15.-The body of
James S. Mulvey, member of a
wealthy and influential Boston family,
was found on the tide flats today when
the tide went out The coroner express
es the opinion that Mulvey could not
have fallen into the water under 9rdi-
nary circumstances. He came here in
1893 from California where he had
wealthy relatives. Boston was Null
vey's home. His mother and sister live
there roW.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-15
Republiean River Hieh.

Junction City, Kan May 15-The high
water mark of the flood on the Repub-
hean river was reached here Thursday
The river is overlooking its banks at
low places, and is running onto fields.
but uD to this time has done little dam
age. About ten miles north of here. the
river has washed out stretch of the
Union Pacific branch track and trains
have been unable to pass since morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-15
1T DESTROYS THE WHEAT.
Unknown Insect Doing Damage in
Sumner County.

Wellington. Kas.. May 15-J. B. Good
win, who owns the Solomon Fra bic
farm three miles west of the city, sends
in a sample of his wheat that has been
destroyed by some kind of an insect. He
states that in patches all over his field
the stock is eaten off just below the
head These patches are from ten to
twelve feet square and all the wheat
heads are taken off. In other places the
insect crawls up into the head and eats
it. Mr.. Goodwin does not ind any other
wheat similarly affected and is puzzled
to understand what sort of an insect is
doing this damage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-15
CALVES CLOSE CALL.
Took Too Much AcOnite and
Nearly Died.

Paris, May l5.-Mme. Emma Calve. the
singer, was unable to appear in IT he
Dannation Of Faust" last night owing 10
having accidentally taken an overdose Of
aconite as a remedy for the grip. but has
entirely recovered. Her doctors recon-
mend a rest for a few days.
No announcement has been made here
Of the engagement of Nine. Calve and
Jules Blois. the well known journalist hav-
ing been broken off and the fact is not
mentioned by any Of the newspapers but
a rurnor to that effect has been the matter
Of some gossip in theatrical ctrclsA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-15
Kansas Postmaaters, salaries.

washington. May 15.-Tnder the an
nual readius4bnent Of salaries of oresi-
Dental postnasters. the salaries Of the
postmasters at Belleville, Caney, Cen
Kansas. are to be Increased 500. While
the salaries of the Dostmasters al A.
gentine and Burton. Kansas, will be de-
creased S100 after Inlv l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-15
Under $4,000 BAN.

FL Paso, Tex, May 15.-Bruce Jones.
a member Of prominent family Of
Eddy county. New Mexico. ockman.
and who killed Ernest Sowel. a CIV
man in a saloon at Alamogordo. was
held at the preliminary hearing under
$4,000 bail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-15
Examine Fort Riley Batteries.

Fort Riley, Kas.. May 15.-The board
of officers examining applicants for
gunners' certificates in the field artillery
in this department finished its work in
Fort Leavenworth. where it examined
members of the Sixteenth and Twenty
eighth batteries Thursday afternoon it
took up the Nineteenth battery at this
post with the expectation OF getting
through with the other batteries by the
first of the week. From here the board
Will go TO Fort Sill. Ok, for the same
u1rD0Se
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-15
Mayor Low Stops Mormona

New York, May 15.-Mayor Low, on
complaint Of several citizens, has stop
ped the preaching of Normonism in
the streets of the city. All permits for
mer1y issued to Mormon elders to
preach in the streets have been revoked
and no more will be issued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-15
Rebela Choose New Pretender.

Madrid. May 15-A dispatch from
MelliIa. Morocco, says the sultau's Ell
VOWS who are charged with a pacifica-
tory mission to the rebels, have arrived
there with $4,000. The rebel chiefs. il
is added. have chosen new Dretender.
named Hubel Kader. He IS a Moor OF
good family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-15
CHURCH SET ON FIRE.
St Johns Cathedral in Denver De-
stroved-Loss 100000

Denver, May 15.-St. Johns cathedral,
the most pretentious church building
belonging TO the Protestant Episcopal
church in this city. was destroyed by
fire. believed to be of incendiary orisin
at an early hour this morning The loss
is 500. 600, insurance $4,000. The build
ing was erected in 1881, and cost S150,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-15
collided With a Beer WAGON.

Chicago. May 15.-Four persons were Sc
verely injured. one probably fatally and =
others were slightly hurt today when a
HaIstead street electric car collided with
a beer wagon The failure Of the drivS1
the car is said to be responsible for tbs
accident.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-15

Chicago. May 15.-Fo~eeast for kan
sas. Partly cloudy tonight and Satur
day, possibly showers in southwestern
portion. warmer in southwest portion
tonight; variable winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-15
ONE REsTAURANT OPENs.
A Break in the Ranks of the Employ
ers at Omaha

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Omaha Neb. May 15.-A hundred depu-
ties and IS bicycle patrolmen were distrib-
uted throughout the residence portion Of
the city today to aid the regular police
force in maintaining order No early calls
were received by the police and no dis
turbances were reported this morning.
From the police station 1t was stated the
preparations We're being made for securing
an additional force if such precautions
were found necessary. One restaurant
signed the walters scale and opened for
business today At a meeting of the wait
ters' union a resolution was adopted cen
suring Yesterdays violence and declaring
that any member OF the union proven
guilty of overt acts would be expelled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
RRApsT7EET's REVIEW.

New York, August 21.-Bradstreet's to- morrow will say:
 Weather and crop conditions are still the keynotes to fall trade. In the north west, southwest and south buyers are taking hold energetically and reports as whole are as good or better than a year ago. In the east fall jobbing has start ed Retail trade is seasonably quiet and collections are reported backward in a number of instances.
 Among the great industries few import ant changes are noted. One of the nota- ble developments is the general softening of pig iron prices following the heavy buying of two weeks past. Fewer idle operatives are on strike now than for months past. but the idleness of cotton mill operators tends rather to increase.
 The lumber trade is active west and north but in the east it has not as yet recovered from the depression induced by labor troubles.
 Shoe manufacturing is notably active. the country over, and eastern shipments are breaking all records.
 Railway earnings for the first half of August continue to show good gains. Leather is firm but quiet. and as whole the shoe manufacturers are buying orsy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
Nofcs and Personals.

Mrs. W. W. Harkins has returned to her home in Fayette.
 Miss Maude Patillo is visiting friends in Atlanta.
 Miss Susie Nall is visiting friends in Troy.
 Miss Daisy Speer and Miss Jennie Hopp, are visiting in Gainesville, Ga. Miss Lula Hunt is visiting friends in Memphis.
 MT. and Mrs. " W. Whitfield will spend several weeks in the east. Judge A A. Coleman Mrs. Coleman and their son are at Point Clear. Miss Julia Belle Bowling is visiting friends in Clanton.
 Mrs. Robert Baugh Is visiting her sis ter in Greensboro.
 Miss Carrie Thompson and Miss Annie Glenn Thompson are visiting in Carbon Hill.
  MT Allen J. Krebs was removed to his home from St. Vincents hospital yester- day.
 Miss Louise Lewis is visiting the fam fly of General Harrison at Opelika. MT. Samuel T. Rhodes of Roanoke, Va, was in the city yesterday visiting his brother, Rufus N. Rhodes. Mrs. William Jordan is at Tybee. Mrs. D. R. Saunders and children have returned from the north. They were ac- companied by Miss Lott Mcdonald of Hastings, Mich. who will visit Mrs. Saun. ders for some time
 MT. and Mrs. S. E. Thompson has gone to Ruggles Beach.
 MT. Ross c. Smith has returned from New York
 Mrs. George L. Thomas and Miss Eliza beth Thomas have returned from Way nesville and Asheville, N. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
Worlds Visible Cotton Supply.

New Orleans, August 21.-Secretary Hes ter's statement of the worlds visible sup ply of cotton made up from special cable and telegraphic advices, compares the figures of this week with last week last year and the year before. It shows a de- crease for the week just closed of l34. 76l bales, against decrease of 79. .515 last year and decrease of 13S,273 year before last
 The total visible Is 1,324,677 against l. 459.- 43S last week, 1,4S2,22S last year, and l, 723.- 2lS year before last. Of this the total of American cotton is 5S0,677 against 672 4SS last week, SSS.S23 last year and 1.021 PTS year before last, and of all others, in- cluding Egypt. Brazil, India, etc, TABOO against 7S7,000 last week, 594,O00 last year and 7020O0 year before last.
 The total worlds visible supply of cot ton as above shows a decrease compared with last week of 134,761 bales, a decrease compared with last year of 107 GAG and a decrease compared with year before last of 39S, COL
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton as above there is now afloat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe 69O,- 0O0 against S4l000 last year and S69,000 year before last; in Egypt 5000 against 45.0t0 last year and 67.000 year before last: in India iS6,000 against S44, 900 last year and 39l,OoO year before last; and in the United States 194.000 against 2020O0 last year and 396,000 year before last.