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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-24
Sweet Sixteen"

Sweet Sixteen is the unique title given the musical comedy which will be presented at the Jefferson theatre by the Wills Musical Comedy company next Friday. The chorus, in fifteen different numbers. 1t is said, is but one of the many features offered.
 The scenery carried Is all special and from the "Hodgdon' studios in New York city The specialties, it is said, are ali new and novel.
 "At Atlantic City" and 1.-TWO Old Crones" will be played by the same com pany Saturday matinee and night. An unusually cheap scale of prices will pre- vail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-24
CONGRESSMAN PAINTS.
Morgan c. Fitzpatrick of Tennessee
 Falls on Street.

Washington, November 23-Representa- tive Morgan c. Fitzpatrick of the fourth congressional district of Tennessee, tainted and fell on the street today while on his way to his hotel He was taken to the emergency hospital where he recovered consciousness, but at a late hour he was stll unable to leave the hospital.
 Friends of Mir. Fitzpatrick fear that he is suffering from heart trouble as this is the second attack he has had in Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-24
"The Land O Cotton"

A southern play with number of good scenes and several novel effects, some unique characters and good scenery was presented at the Jefferson theatre last night to a good audience.
 The play was written by John c. Webb, who evidently has made study of the south and is well able to handle the sub ject he attempts. There are several typical southern scenes in "The Land O Cotton which makes it popular in this section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-24

phen W. Groesbeck. John R. McCook, Louis H. Fucker. Theodore A. Baldwin, William P. Rogers Peter c. Hans, John H. Page. Charles A. Woodruff, William L. Haskin, Charles Miner, James Miner. James M. J. Sanno, Charles F. Robe, James w. Reilly, Edwin B. Atwood. Frank G. Smith, George B. Rodney. Al mond B. Wells, Peter J. A. Cleary Jolt1 B. Babcock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-24
Queen LII Returns.

washington. November 23.-Former Queen LII of Hawaii has retuned to Washington to press her claim for com pensation for the crown lands of Hawaii
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-24
Government InterpeIIated.

Madrid November 23.--In the chamber of deputies today Carlist member inter pellated the government in reference to the sending of the cruiser Rio de Laplaia to New Orleans in connection with the St. Louis exposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-24
Richmond Place May Be Sold.

London. November 23.-It is rumored that the house of the late Duke of Rich mond on Belgrave square, will be pur- chased for the use of the United States embassy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-24
CITY ITEMS.

Fire Departmen..-The volunteer fire departme.-t of Moodlawn held an en- thusiastic meeting last night at the city hall, for the purpose of reorganiz- ing. It was decided to go before the council at it's call meeting next Thurs day night and ask the board to apIs'o- priate funds for the purpose of buying equipments.
 Children Called.-All the childre> of St. Paul's Sunday School are requested to be present at St. Paul's church to- morrow afternoon at o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-24
AT THE BlJoU

' "The Night Before Christmas"
 % every night in the week, with mat
 < inees on Tuesday, Thursday and = Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
AT THE JEFFERSON

Wednesday and Thursday nights, with matinee Thursday-"Under Two Flags"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-24
Home Preparations For Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving Day is near Home preparations must be rapidly pushed ahead if you would entertain the visitors that are expected to spend Thanksgiving with you. Are you wondering how to procure the needed articles of furniture---articles to com plete the home furnishing or to re- place what has become useless and worn from constant use? Then we have interesting news for you.
 Come and let us explain our Little at-a-Time payment system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30
$4,000 To STRIKE
Packing House Employees
Throughout the Country
Will Go Out in Sympathy With
Sausage Makers.
A REFERENDUM VOTE
Is Being Taken With Certain
ty of Such a Result.
All the Big Packing Centers
Will Be Affected.
A REFERENDUM VOTE

New York, Oct. 3O.-General Organizer
Eachelberger, of the Amalgamated
Butcher Workmen's union of North
America, asserts that $4,000 out of the
$4,000 members of the union, will in all
probability, go on strike in sympathy
with the 1000 sausage makers and can
ners who have quit in the packing
houses in Chicago for an increase in
wages of 25 cents a day
The question is now being put to a
referendum vote" he said. 'and the
votes win all be in by Monday. The
sympathetic strike will be ordered if a
settlement of the strike in Chicago is
not speedily reached. The principal
packing centers to be affected by strikes
are Chicago, st. Louis, Kansas City, St.
Joseph, Mo-, Omaha and South Omaha.
'Our organization is united on the ques-
ton of supporting the Chicago strikers
in every way possible
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30
WHY THEY HELPED.
Commissioners Explain the Rossville
Bridge Appropriation.

Some of the people in the country
adjacent to the location of the Kansas
river bridges that were washed away
have complained about the action of
the county commissioners in allowing
So 900 toward the building of bridge
across the Kansas river near Maple
Hill, between Shawnee and Wabaunsee
counties.
The people of RossvilIe have espe4
cially criticized the action of the COM
missicners. When the bridge was orig
inally built the commissioners allowed
81 600 toward the cost and Wabaunsee
county furnished the rest of the money
necessary. The commissioners felt
that Shawnee county should again do
nate $1,000 toward the bridge when it
was to be rebuilt for the reason that it
serves many farmers in the western
part Of the county who find market
for corn on the Wabaunsee side of the
river. Many thousands of head of cat
tie are fed in Wabaunsee. county, and
the farmers can sell their corn there
for four cents a bushel more than they
can at RossYille. The Shawnee county
farmers who sell corn to the Wabaun-
see. county cattle feeders sold 100000
bushels last year, receiving Sc 900 more
than they would at Rossville. Horace
Adams, who feeds cattle extensively,
donated 50, 900 toward the rebuilding of
the bridge, and RosSville township gave
81, 200. The commissioners decided that
if Shawnee county was to help the ap-
propriation would have to be made at
once as the work of rebuilding the
bridge has begun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30
ARGUMENT BEGINS.
Parks Called to the Stand to
Give Testimony.

New York, Oct 3O.-It is believed the
case of Samuel J. Parks, the walking
delegate charged with extortion will be
given to the jury today. The accused
entered the court room this morning
looking fresher than on any day since
the trial began. Mr.. Osborne caused a
good deal of surprise by announcing that
the defense rested. Parks was called to
the stand by Assistant District Attor-
ney Rand who asked the accused if, he
said: Il refused to take a check from
Sehmitt, because our treasurer had some
difficulty in cashing the check" mean
ing another transaction that occurred
some time previous to the Tiffaney in
cident.
Parks after a moments reflection
said
mo, 1 did not say that said we had
some trouble in getting cash for the
check
After Parks had declared that he had
not demanded it for his own benefit. he
was excused.
David Fraze, factory superintendent
of the Tiffaney studios and T. Schmitt
were recalled. The prosecution then
rested and Mr.. Osborne. after making
several formal motions for the acquit-
tai of the prisoner, all of which were
denied, began his address to the jury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30
As DROWNED.
Japanese Steamer COllides With
Russian and Sinks.

Yokohama, Oct. 30.-It was ascertain
ed today that forty-five persons out Of
103, who were on board the steamer
Tokai-Maru. were drowned as the result
of the sinking of that vessel yesterday
after having been in collision with the
Russian steamer Progress off Hakodat
Japan. The engineer of the Tokai-Maru
succumbed after having been picked up
by the Progress. The mails and all the
valuab1es of the sunken vessel were
lost. The accident occurred at a M,
in a dense fog six miles from Hakodat.
The Tokai-Maru. which belonged to the
YuZen Kasisha company of Toxic, sank
Immediately. After rescuing all the
persons possible the Progress returned
to Hakodat. She was severely damaged.
The Russian consul is drawing up a
statement of the case for the court of
inquiry. The steamer Jinsen Maru has
gone to the scene of the distressed YES
sci with divers to search for the bodies
of the persons who were drowned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30
BOY STRIKERS HAPPY.
They Regard Pole Removal Order as
a Blow Struck for Them.

Boston, Oct. 30.-The messenger boys
formerly employed by the Western On
ion Telegraph company assembled to-
day near the company's office in State
street and did not conceal that they con-
slider the action of the aldermen in Or
dering the company to remove its poles
in the city within the next two months
as a blow struck for them. The boys
believe that the order will be revoked
if they should be reinstated.
AS on yesterday, the collection and
delivery of kilograms was today car
ried on by girls and women.
Superintendent Adams said today that
the question of removing the poles
would probably be taken care of at the
New York office.
A complaint made to Chief Wade. of
the state police, today that the tele-
graph company was violating the labor
laws in employing girls was investiga-
ted, with the result that a number at
work were found not provided with the
regular school certificate. The state Of
ficers called the attention of the com
pany to the conditions and the COM
pany at once issued an order that all
girls under 21 be discharged Immediate
IU
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30
GIVEN A NAME.
Employers Federation Is Called
"Citizens' Association"

Chicago, Oct. 30.-The conference for
the purpose of forming a national fed
Grafton of employers associat ton to
cope with labor problems voted to adopt
the name Citizens Industrial Associa-
tion of America"
The organization will include both
employers and citizens alliances.
The objects of the association as set
forth by the bylaws which were adopt
ed are:
F'irst-To assist. by all lawful and
practical means the constituted authori-
ties of the state and nation in maintain
ing and defending the supremacy of the
law and the rights of the citizen
Second-To assist all the people of
America in resisting encroachments
on their constitutional rights.
Ttird-To promote and encourag ge
harmonious relations between employ
ers and employees, on basis of equal
justice to both.
Fourth-To assist local, state-and ma
employers in their efforts to establish
and maintain peace and to create and
direct a public sentiment in opposition
to all forms of violent intimidation.
Fifth-To foster and encourage by
legitimate means enterprise and free
dom in the management Of the indus
tries.
Sixth-To establish a bureau of or
ganization for the formation of associ-
ations favorable to the objects of this
association and federating them with
the association.
Seventh-To establish a bureau of ed
ucation and to distribute literature and
to foster the objects of the association
Eighth-To create and maintain a
fund for such purposes in harmony
with and to promote the objects of this
association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30
BAILEY AT OSAGE CITY.
Governor Handsomely Received
by the Old Soldiers.

Usage City. Kan. Oct. So-Thursday
was G. A. r. day at the Usage City
street fair and was the most largely at
tended day thus far this week There
were at least 1900 strangers in town and
the fair company did a rushing business.
Governor Bailey, Senator Burton, and
Commander Smith of the G. A. R. ad-
dressed at least $500 people in the Coli
scum after the afternoon perform
ance.
Governor Bailey was given an espec-
tally hearty welcome by the veterans.
They escorted him to the hotel and
showed throughout the day in many
ways their admiration for him.
Senator Burton and Commander
Smith was also we'll received.
.Theso old soldiers of Usage county were
out $50 strong and they were banqueted
by the local G. A. r. post at the K. of
p banquet hall last evening.
Thus far this fair has met success be-
yond all hopes and everything points to
a most successful week. Today is set
aside for the children and Saturday is
carnival day Tonight the basket all
teams of the high school and Athletic
club battle for the county champion
ship at Howe's opera house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30
THAT DEWEY INDICTMENT.
Senator Hessin Comes to Topeka to
See About It.

Senator John E. Hessin, attorney for
C. P. Dewey, was in Topeka today for
the purpose of securing copies of the
indictments found against the two
Deweys. w. J. and Louis Mcbride and
w. J. Ratcliff Mr.. Hessin declined to
discuss the cases.
c. P. and Chauncey Dewey and w.
J. Mcbride have been arrested and
have given bond. but for some reason
the arrests of Louis Mcbride and w.
J. Ratcliff, of Atwood, have not yet
been made. The three arrested are at
Manhattan. but the other two are in
the western part of the state. or are
supposed to be, although apparently
no effort has been made to locate them.
The charge against the Dewey party
is that of intimidation of settlers in
preventing them from filing upon gov
ernment lands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30
DENY GUILT.
Two, Remaining Brothers of
BechteI Girl Still in Jail.

Allentown, Pa, Oct. S0.-Charles and
John Bechtel. who are being held in
connection with the death of Mabel
Bechtel, their sister. do not seem to be
concerned about their position They
deny. empha tically that the girl was
killed in her home on Sunday night,
and declare that she was not at home
that night. They declare that they
We're not aware they were suspected of
a guilty knowledge of the murder.
Speaking Of his brother Toms sui
eide. Charles said:
Il guess he was troubled too much;
he worried because he could not at
tend the funeral"
There was a rumor today that Mrs.
BechteI, mother of the murdered girl.
had attempted suicide last night. At
the time it developed, however, that
she was at police headquarters.
Alfred F-ckstein, Miss Bechteps affi-
anced lover, who was held as a witness,
was admitted to bail today.
While the family were attending the
funeral yesterday, Chief Eastman made
a thorough search of the house. Blood
spots were discovered on the stairway
leading to the cellar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30
COLOR LINE FINELY DRAWN
Slight Strain of Indian Blood Bars
Children from White School.

Richmond, Va, Oct. 30.-The chill
dren of Benjamin F. Dabney, of La
moshine school district, Dinwiddie
county. will have to walk a mile fur
ther to school because their great
great-grandmother was one-fourth In
dian. There is a school within half a
mile of Dabney's home, but the other
patrons objected to the attendance of
the pabney children on the ground that
there was current belief that Dabney
had a trace of negro blood in his veins.
At the investigation before the school
hoard the objectors stated that they
could not prove the allegations. Dab
nev testified~to the trace of Indian
blood in his veins. The board deemed
it unwise to go into family history but
decided that the Dabnev children must
attend the remoter school. where the
patrons made no objection to their
presence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30
A NIGHT ATTACK.
"Blues" Spring Surprise on
"BrOwns" at Fort Riley.

Ft. Riley, Kan, Oct.30.-Colonel Wag-
ner, the chief umpire, sprang a surprise
upon the troops from Camp Sanger who
were last night in bivouack along the
Republican river. and on the flats be-
tween here and junction City Just be-
fore daylight the blue army command
ed by Colonel Augur. consisting OF two
regiments of infantry, three SquadronS
of cavalry and two batteries, made a
sudden attack upon the brown army un-
der Lieutenant Colonel Wheeler. The
latter commander had with him two
regiments and a battalion of infantry,
three squadrons of cavalry and two bat
teries.
The fight was not down as part of the
maneuvers, and before the order to at
tack, was delivered to Colonel Augur but
two persons in the camp, Colonel Wag-
ner and General Bates knew of the plan.
While the officers of the brown army
had no information that they were to
be attacked they were on their guard
against such an attempt by the blues.
Their outposts were alert, and the
alarm was quickly given to the main
great raDidity by Colonel Augur, whose
chief chance of success lay in his
ability to surprise the blue army. There
was confusion and uproar in the camp
of the latter when the men were hurry
ing to their places in the line, and it
was some little time before the troops
were able to fight back effectively.
Coolnel Augur had the advantage of
the high9 ground at the opening of
the fight, but the blues fought back
stoutlv and in very short time had
entirely recovered from their surprise.
The fight continued until daylight en-
abled the Lmpires to observe the rela-
tive position held by the two forces.
when hostilities ceased. and the troops
returned to Camp Sanger.
Tomorrow the troops will for the
most part leave for their respective
posts Some of them will march over
land, but the majority go by rail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30
RAILWAY TO PAVE 1T.
West Sixth Right Of Way to Be
Paved With Brick.

The West Sixth avenue property own
ers have won their fight and brick
pavement is to be laid between the
tracks of the West Sixth avenue car
line. An agreement was reached be-
tween Vice President Myers of the rail-
way company and the lawyers repre-
senting the property owners by which
the former will pave with brick the
space between the outer rails Of the
double track. Outside the rails the mar
row strip will be paved with cedar
blocks. If at any future time the prop
erty owners have to bear the expense
of repaving the street with brick they
will also pave the eighteen inch strip on
the outside of the tracks They will do
this as a concession to the railway COM
pany in consideration for the use of
brick instead of cedar blocks at the
present time.
The terms" of this agreement were
not made generally public when it was
reached. Not many of the West Sixth
avenue people know about it and they
do not know why the street car COM
pany is hauling away the old cedar
blocks which, according to last reports,
We're to have been used again on the
right of way. For the street car COM
pany the determination to use brick is
a pretty complete backdown. 1t was
discovered that the expense of relaying
the old cedar blocks and Of replacing
those which were worthless with Sec
about as great as if brick were used. 1t
was seen, however, that outside the
rails it would be very difficult to make
the brick and the cedar blocks match,
so Mr. Myers reopened the negotiations
with the West Sixth avenue people. APP
parently Mr.. Myers handled the prob
lem very well. He got promise, at
least partial pledge, from the West
Sixth avenue people that they would
pay for the paving of a foot and a half
on each side of the right of way on
West Sixth in case the rest of the ave-
nue. is repaved.
This appears to be the wind up of
very unpleasant alteration over the
question of material to be used in the
paving of the Sixth avenue car tracks.
When the street car company rebuilt
the tracks in September it undertook
to replace the cedar blocks, which were
very old and rotten. with a macadam of
very uncertain composition. The prop
erty owners along the avenue objected
and filed an injunction suit which they
dismissed when Vice President L. E.
Myers agreed to put back the blocks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30
BRYAN ORDERED OFF.
Wouldn't Let Him Speak on
POstoffice Steps at Toledo.

Toledo. O.. Oct. So,-w. J. Bryan was
last night ordered off the steps of the
charge of the building. Mr. Bryan,
who was on his way home from the
east, stopped over for the night, and
late IN the afternoon a meeting was
arranged and he was to speak from the
steps of the Dostoffice. Two thousand
people had gathered and he was about
to open the meeting when the watch
man quietly went to Frank Niles, can
didate for lieutenant governor. and in
formed him that Mr.. Bryan could not
speak from the steps, but that he
would have to get down on the curb
Mr.. Niles at once made the announce
nent the meeting would be held on
the corner. and the crowd followed Mr..
Bryan and his escort to the new stand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30
TROUBLES OF WIMER.
Coffey County Citizen Charged With
Murder and Sued for DAMAGES.

Burlington. Kan. Oct 30.-Peter Winner 5
preliminary hearing on the charge of muir
der in the first degree for the killing of
Lowell Slagel in Spring Creek township
October 20, was held before Justice Ra-
pier at the court house. Winner was
bound over for trial at the January term
of district court. His bond was placed at
$15 600, and as there is practically no pos
sibility of him giving such a bond. it is
about the same as being committed 20
jail without bond.
E n. Connal as attorney for Frank Sla-
gel yesterday began suit in district court
to recover 5000 damages from Peter Wi
mer for the death of his little son Lowell
who was shot and killed by Winner Octo-
Der 20. Winners real estate and personal
tached and if judgment is rendered
against him it will be sold The real es-
tate is already mortgaged almost to its
would not be worth half that amount