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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22
HAYES FILES HIS CLAIM.
Wants to Collect $4,000 Judgment
Against James

William E. Hayes has filed a suit
in the probate court against T. NJ.
James for the payment of a judgment
of $4,000, and interest at per cent,
which he secured against James in the
district court October 2S, 1899.
James and Hayes lived in adjoining
houses on Kansas avenue, in North To-
peka.A On Sunday morning in Febru-
ary, 1899, they had a dispute over the
boundary line between the two proper
ties. The controversy resulted in James
shooting Hayes with a shotgun. Hayes
recovered from the wound.
James was tried in the district court
and was fined $500. Hayes brought suit
against James for damages resulting
from the gunshot wound. Hayes secur-
ed Judgment against James for 81
000 The amount of the judgment was
to bear 6 per cent interest until paid.
Hayes stated in his petition filed be-
fore Judge Hayden, in the probate
court, that James had not paid any
part of the judgment. He stated that
James had money on deposit in the Citi-
zens' State bank in the name of Laura
A James and t. Nj. James, Jr. Hayes
asked that the bank be enjoined from
paying out any of the money until the
case in the probate court is settled.
Hayes claims $82.7S as interest on the
judgment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22
CHICAGO MOONSHlNE.
Government Official and Scien-
lists Arrested.

Chicago Dec. 22.-Charged with oper-
ating. in the center of the fashionable
shopping district of Chicago, distll-
lery contrary to government regula-.
tfons. five officers and instructors of
the Columbus laboratories were today
arrested by u. S. deputy marshals
One of the five prisoners was q. ).
Commissioner Solomon. The labora-
tories are located in a skyscraper office
building on state street at the corner
of Washington. The arrests were made
on complaint of U. S. Revenue Agent
Levi Mutt the technical charge being
displaying the sign of a distiller and
making a mash fit for distillation in
place other than a duly authorized dis
tilIery.'' Those arrested We're:
Charles Norton, practical distiller and
rectifier; J. A. Weisener. Phi c., NJ. D.,
chemist; A. Gehrmann, NJ. O.. bacteriol-
ogist; w. \ Evans, NJ. s. NJ. D., and
A. D. Solomon, u s. commissioner,
northern district, lecturer in the labor
atOrieS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22
TWO MINES" SOUNDED
Fierce Fire Destroys Property
Worth Quarter of Million.

New York, Dec. 22.-The two mines"
fire alarm, summoning more fire ap-
paratuS than any other alarm provided
for the New York fire department, was
sounded last night for terrific fire
which destroyed the six-story factory
building of the Herman furniture and
plumbing cabinet works in Mott street
and the four story varnish factory of
the firm run under the name of Herr
man Lumber company. quarter OF
a million dollars damage was done.
Battalion Chief Martin Coleman per-
ished in the fall of two great walls of
the factory. and a fireman is missing.
There was a frightful panic among the
Italian inmates of the swarming front
and rear tenements opposite and in the
rear of the burning buildings, and the
firemen and police reserves of three
precincts had the utmost difficulty in
getting the people off the street.
The fire started on the third floor,
and when the firemen arrived the first,
second and third floors were in d blaze.
The third, fourth and fifth alarms were
sent in in rapid succession, and about
an hour after the fire started the two
n1neS' alarm was sounded.
Battalion Chief Coleman had entered
the building with a number of men in
Guiding Lieutenant Jones and Father
Smith, the fire department chaplain.
They were about twenty-five feet inside
when the fire came through the walls
and the building shook. The firemen
side. The chaplain escaped, but a beam
fell and hit Coleman and Jones, pinning
them to the floor. Father Smith, with
three firemen, turned back to the rescue
and dragged out Jones. who had man.
aged to stagger to his feet. Jones, in
pulling himself out, felt for Coleman.
He found him SO pinned he could not
rescue him, but got his helmet, which
he put on and escaped
Within a minute the entire side walls
fell After the building had been total
ly destroyed the body of Chief Coleman
was found wedged under fallen debris
in such a position that the firemen were
unable to reach it. Coleman was made
a battalion chief last August. He won
the Bennett medal for bravery eight
years ago for rescuing two women from
a boarding house fire in East Tenth
street.
Richard Joyce, a fireman, who was
appointed only ten days ago, was re-
ported missing after the fire was out.
He was last seen in the building just
before the walls fell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22
FLYER TO GO BACK.
Rock Island Accedes to Com
mercial Club Requests.

In response to requests from the To-
peka Commercial club and on account Of
the protests from the towns west of To-
peka and from the comm mercia1 travellers
who are obliged to use it's Denver line
the Rock Island railroad has announced
its intention of putting back into service
the train known as the Colorado Flyer.
This train ran between Kansas City and
Denver. and, although it did very little
local business, 1t was very important to
Goodland- and other towns along the
western portion of the Kansas division.
Major T ]. Anderson this morning re-
ceived a communication from the mer-
chants of Goodland stating that the alb
sence of these two trains had practically
ruined the mail service for the town ana
had the result of sending mail order busi-
ness to Chicago that might otherwise
come. to Topeka or Kansas City. This
morning also, almost coincident with the
receipt of the other communication. Mai
Anderson also had a telegram from the
Rock Island headquarters stating that
the flyer would be put back on Jan
uary g. This train formerly left Topeka
at $40 D. m. westbound and returned at
7:45 a. m. on the way to Kansas City.
Mail orders coming on it in the morning
were filed by Topeka establishments
during the day and the goods shipped at
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22
ASSESSED S24,OOO,O 600.
Sum Stockholders -. Asphalt
Trust Must Pay.

Newark, N. j., Dec. 22.-Judge Kirk
patrick in the United States circuit
court signed an order permitting Henry
Tatnan. a receiver of the National AS
phalt company, to issue a call assessing
the shareholders of the Asphalt Com
pany of America, of which he is also
receiver, in the sum of $24, 100000. This
sum represents unpaid portions of the
latter company's capital stock The ap-
plications for the order was opposed by
lawyers representing defendant stock
holders The suit was instituted by the
Land Title and Trust company, of Phil
adelphia trustees for the holders of the
company's outstanding bonds. 1t was
charged that only 20 per cent of the
subscriptions for the purchase of the
stock had been paid in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22
THE new YORK TO GO.
The Cruiser Will Proceed to
Panama at Once.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 22.-The
United States cruiser New York ar
rived here today from Bremerton,
Wash 1t is understood that she will at
once proceed to Panama. The COM
mandant of the Mare Island navy
yard has been ordered to draft $50 men
from the receiving ship Independence
and send them here to join the New
York. Supplies for the cruiser will also
be in readiness. The torpedo boat des-
troyers Preble and Paul Jones have re-
ceived supplies of ammunition at Mare
Island and are expected here tomor-
row. in readiness to steam south with
the New York. The torpedo boat des-
troyer Perry has been placed in com
mission, but her crew has been trans
ferred to the Preble.
Captain Fenton, who has been in
command of the torpedo fleet on this
coast for two years, will leave on the
New York and another officer Will
command the Paul Jones. On their
way to the isthmus, the torpedo boat
destroyers will coal at San Diego,
Pechilinque bay and Acapulco. Should
their supply become short during the
remaining run of 1.2S0 miles to Pana-
ma they will depend on the New York
for fuel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22
A KEY NOTE SOUNDER.
Dinner to Be Given in Honor of
Mayor Mcclellan.

New York, Dec. 22-LocaI Democrats
are making plans for a dinner in this
city January 4 in honor of Mayor Nc
Clellan, who will take office on the
first day of the year. 1t is the hope
of the committee having charge of the
affair to make it the occasion for
sounding the keynote for the national
campaign. Ex-President Cleveland will
attend and make a speech. Others who
have accepted invitations include Chief
Justice Parker of the state court of
appeals; u. S. Senators German and
David B. Hill, Congressman John
Sharp Williams. leader of the party in
the house of representatives; William
C. Whitney, and others.
The committee in charge of arrange
ments includes August Belmont and
ex-Secretary of the Treasury John c..
Carlisle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22
MICKEY SAID YES
Insane Man Holds Knife Over
Nebraska Governor.
Makes Him Declare Belief in
Dietrich'S Innocence.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 22.-CIayton Dee
ter, an escaped insane inmate of the
Grand Island Soldiers home, armed
with huge paper knife, succeeded in
getting into Governor Mickey's private
office today. Brandishing his weapon
he declared that Senator Dietrich now
under indictment for bribery, was inno-
cent and compelled the governor to ex-
press the same view. Governor Mickey
was agreeing to everything the insane
man declared when capitol employees
rushed in and overpowered the man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22
7 BOILERS EXPLODE.
Killing Four Men and Injuring
Thirteen Others.

st. Louis, Dec. ga battery of seven
boilers in the power house of the st.
Louis Transit company at Jefferson and
Geir avenues exploded last night, kill
ing four employees. injuring thirteen, and
wrecking the building.
without premonition the boilers ex-
ploded, the brick walls fell outward and
the heavy truss roof dropped, covering
the debris in which almost twenty en-
ployes were imprisoned Instantly all
the electric lights went out and the
darkness prevented prompt work in
rescuing the injured whose cries could
be plainly heard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22
WOMAN WAS STRANGLED
Effort Made to Make Death Ap-
pear Accidental.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 22.-An investi-
satlon by the coroner reveals the fact
that Mrs. Charles W. Graves, who was
FOUND IN her home in East Des Moines
on W flday last, burned almost beyond
recognition had been strangled It also
developed at the inquiry that the wom-
an husband had previously threatened
ner ana had been restrained by the
court from entering her home.
MS winnie Reider. a member of the
VI SIIau Ia opera company. and daughter
OF the dead woman by a former hus-
nahd, was expected home from Chicago
on the day of her mothers death to
spend the holidays, but has not arrived.
Al enerts to locate her have failed and
IT is feared she also NAV have met with
an accident.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22
Kanaaa Man Accuaed.

Mount Carmel, Ill, Dec. 22.-James
Reinsmith, who was supposed to have
been in Oxford Kansas, for the last
three weeks, was accused today by the
coroner's jury which has investigated
the assassination of Mrs. Elizabeth
Lacey, an aged woman, who was killed
last night at her home seven miles from
Mount Carmel. The assassin fired
through the window, killing her instant
ly Reinsmith is the divorced husband
of Mrs. Lacey's daughter. The aasas-
sin escaped without being seen and me
verdict of the ceroner's jury was based
on circumstantial evidence only.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22
Shaw Needs 8 Million More.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Secretary Shaw
has transmitted to congress his esti-
mates for the deficiency appropriation
bill to be passed at the present session.
The estimtes aggregate sS, 025. sol %, in
Guiding the following items: State de-
partment, s199, ,zS3; treasury depar rtment,
s3 oS7. .3o5: navy department. 49, 019, ,201 I;
interior department, 1892 97S; depart
ment of justice, S171, $40; postal service
Dayable from postal revenues, 1882, ,727.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22
Muat Quit OK Get out.

Springfield, O.. Dec. 22--The Ohio
grand lodge of the Indeoendent Order
Of Odd Fellows has issued circular
to the effect that on January 10, 1904.
all saloonkeeDers. bartenders or pro-
-fessforaI gamblers shall either quit the
order or those occupations In the
event cf a refusal to cease such call
ings they viii be tried and expelled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22
It has been learned that the agreement

1t has been learned that the agreement
which Fort Scott made with the govern
ment in regard to maintaining the nation
only the road leading from the city to
the cemetery. Al the time the building
of the macadam road was being agitated
Fort Scott agreed that if the government
would construct it the city would MAIN
tain it in the future without cost to the
United States. There was nothing in the
agreement, however, which could be con-
strued to mean that Fort Scott's liability
extended to the cemetery itself, so that
nothing would seem to stand In the way
of the appropriation for the Improvement
of the cemetery by this congress if it feels
so disposed. LESLIE WALLACE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22
killed by white Caps.

Brook Haven, Miss, Dec. 22.-EH Hill
son, a negro living eight miles from
Brook Haven, was assassinated yester-
day while on the way home from town
alone in his buggy.
Last winter Hilson was warned by
white caps to leave, which warning he
disregarded. Hilson is the second negro
murdered by white caps in that portion
of Lincoln county within the last month
and the other negroes are greatly
alarmed over The situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22
Another Gas Well Near Altoona.

Altoona. Kan. Dec. 22.-Knapp & Co.
have just drilled in one of the strong
est gas wells in southern Kansas near
Altoona It is estimated between g.
000, 600 and 10000. 900 barrels flow. This
makes the twentieth well of this COM
pany within two miles of this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22
Weather still Pleasant.

The government forecast for Kansas
sent out today is Partly cloudy to-
night and Wednesday; variable winds
The wind at 2 O'Clock today was south,
blowing seven miles an hour. The
minimum temperature for the day was
&C. Monday the maximum temDera-
ture recorded by the government ther-
rnoneter was 81. The hourly tempera-
t11res recnrfled today were as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22

ors, while they listened breathiessly.
Il think I ought to add. however,. he
concluded that at the time of the ac-
cident my brother was cleaning a gun at
the house, while my father was in a field
a mile away. The coat was hanging on a
nail in the room with my brother"
And the senator climbed down from the
pedestal of his senatorial dignity and
laughed as heartily as anybody at this DIT
of ancient pleasantly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22
TOOK $4,000 IN. CASH.
Burglars Blow Open Safe Of
Tower Hill Bank.

Tower Hill, ILL.,, Dec. 22.-Burglars blew
open the safe in the. Tower Hill bank ana
stolen buggy with members of the Anti
Horse Thief association in pursuit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22
SHOT By A WOMAN.
Claimed He Owed Her Money
and Wouldn't Pay.

Helena, Mont, Dec. 22.-CharIes HilIson
aged 30 years, was snot and killed by
Matte Lee at Phillipsburg today. The wo-
man claimed Hillson owed her small
sum of money. When HHlson refused to
pay her she shot him in the head, killing
him Instantly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22
Totterman Held without BAN.

New York. Dec 22-ErniI Totterman,
arrested in connection with the murder
of Sarah Martin in a sailors resort On
the east side water front, was held with
out bail today to await the coroner's IN
quest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22

Representative Bowersock has been in
vited to speak before the convention of
the Anti-Saloon league at Richmond Va,
January IA, and probably viii accept the
invitation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Dec. 22-Forecast for Kansas:
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday:
variable winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-31
SANTA BARBARA's GRAPEVINE
This Vine Bore Ten Tons of Fruit in Recent Season,

Wherever the fame of Santa Barbara has spread that of her big grapevine has likewise expanded. says The Scientific American. The vines arc of the Mission variety, brought from Spain by the mission fathers. There was many . pang Of regret when, in the centennial year. it was known that the old landmark in the Monticello Valley was to be cut down and a portion of it removed to the Expos tion at Philadelphia; but it was whispered that re- ientless time who is no respecter of grape vines. was beginning to impair its vitality and that the inevitable was only hastened a little by the intervention of man.
 No record was kept of the time of planting. but from events connected with the fam iy upon whose ground 1t grew 1t was believed" to be 75 or 100 years old. The measurement of its trunk Is given as feet 10 inches fin eir- conference and the arbor was about 75 feet square. Its death was believed to be prema- ture the result of changing the course of a small stream that had flowed near it's roots.
 But another vine nearby. a cutting from the original had attained to nearly this size that Santa Barbara could stiii boast of having "thc biggest grapevine in the world" ." In 1889 this vine succumbed to . disease of the roots. perhaps invited by age. and it's body now rests in the Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce. Its irregular trunk attained a girth of feet inches at IS inches above the ground, feet inches at (: inches. and its maximum yield four tons in a season It was believed to he 75 years old.
 In the Cdrptntefia valley, A few miles fur ther from the city, third vine has surpassed both of the others In se. It was planted in ls42 by Joaquin Lugo de Ayaia and has, there fore, just completed its three-score years. The first election in Santa Barbara County under American rule held beneath It's ample shade This latest candidate for the world record Is double from the surface of the ground up: the two parts are knit together In a David and -Jonathan-like embrace to a height of about feet inches, where they separate into huge branches. the largest having a cir ctImference of 3 feet Six inches above the ground the vine measures feet 5is inches in circumference and it covers area of 1ls feet square (the whole back yard), sixty posts supporting the framework. The owner says that. were provision made. it would spread over a greater surface. but it is pFuned every year Fabulous tales told O. the grapes this vine produces. That 1t did actually yield ten tons in a recent season seems to be authentic.
 An effort was made to secure pa t of the original Montecito vine-taken to Oh after the Centennial--for the Santa Barbara exhibit ton at the Worlds Fair but terms could not be made With the owner. At the time of the succeeding Midw,nter Fair at San r. an- cisco an cfYer of ST. GOO for the Carp!nteria vine was refused else its lease of life would have been cut short.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-31
BRADsTREET's REVIEW.

New York, Jan. 3o-Bradstreet's tomor- row will say:Trade developments in Jan- uary confirm the sanguine expectations and predictions made at the outset of the month. Wholesale and jobbing trade in spring dry goods, millinery. boots and shoes and hats Is improving steadily. January jobbing business at the leading odties East and West being the best ever recorded in that month. Shipments on orders are larger and earlier than in pre- ceding years. Retail trade reports are hardly favorable. Unreasonable weather dulls reail distribution in this line and the usual January clearing sales are at- tracting less than ordinary attention.
 Among the industries no sign of tagging activity is noted. Iron and steel produc- ton is at it's highest point, despite fuel and car shortage and prices are higher. Activity in lumber is also netted the country over. The general price situa- ton remains strongf corn. among the ce- reals. and cotton, among the textiles
 leading. The car shortage trouble i'm creases rather than grows better. Smaller than expected movements of grain and lumber to market. of fuel-producing cen tres to consumers and of general mer- chandise from wholesalers and jobbers to retailers are reported the country
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-31
WEEKLY TRADE REVIEW
1rTuATIoN SUMMARIZED BY
 DUN AND BRADsTREET.
3usl Situation Grown Less Disturb ing Through Efforts of Trans porters Aided to No Small De-
 gree by 1Gilder Weather.
l3 Commerce St.

New York, Jan. 3e-R. c. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of trade tomorrow will say: .
 Domestic trade and industry continue to prosper. while the fuel situation mas grown leas disturbing through the special efforts of transporters. aided to no smai degree by mild weather. Distribution of other products has been restricted by the dtscyimination in favor of coal and ship perB are importunate. Clearance sales are about ended. leaving only small stocks of winter goods. Advance business in coutracts also are placed literally. At some points the harness season opens fa- vorably. In most cases where there is no delay on fuel account. manufacturing plants are busy. though cost of materials kud labor is very nigh. Firm prices for dnlshed products are consequently to be expected. Favorable returns of railway earnings are constantly issued. figures thus far available showing an increase of k7 per cent over last year and IFS per
 1t is stated the deliveries of pig iron to the leading consumeds are several months behind and spot Bessemer has t1sen sharply, yet there is much trregu- iar1ty, as evidenced by the decline in cast pipe. Locomotives are being turned out pf the shops with record breaking rapid )ty and other railway equipment is in >Qually good demand. while structural ma- keriai is still feature. Many additional contracts for bridge building are record I'd.
 Footwear is firm with an advancing ten nency. although list prices are without change. New business is light. but most factories have abundant orders on hand and there are many buyers in the market. But sole and upper leather are more active, shoe factories taking freely, es- pecially of hemlock sole. Buyers also have covered their wants for several months as to oak backs and calfslkins are ceiling freely.
 Large quantities of Chicago packer hides sold at unchanged prices and foreign dry hides are strong. A better inquiry Is noted for cotton goods, yet sales are not materially increased, owing to the indis- position of sellers to accept contracts. A number of lines have advanced in price, tho upward movement of raw cotton hay- ing natural effect. Mems wear woolens and worsteds for fall are now fully open ed and buyers operate more freely. There ts no evidence of speculative activity. which emphasizes, the wholesale condi- ton of the market and many of the lines Nave been withdrawn.
 Failures for the week numbered 203 1n the United States against 30I last year. and oin Canada compared with 70 a year ago.