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The Yale expositor., 1903-12-11
Irrigation.

The work OF reclamation 81 the arid
lands OF the West 10 progressing steadily
and satisfactorily under the terms OF
the law setting aside the proceeds from
the disposal % public lands. The corps OF
engineers known as the Reclamation
Service. which IN conducting the surveys
and examinations. has been thoroughly
organized. especial pains being taken 10
secure under the civil-service rules
body % skilled. experienced. and efficient
men Surveys and examinations are
progrcsslng throughout the arid states
and territories. plans for reclining works
being prepared and passed upon hy
boards OF engineers before approval by
the Secretary OF the Interior In Arizona
and Nevada. On localities where such
work n prc-emlnentiy needed. construc-
ton has already been begun. In other
parts OF the arid West various projects
are we'll advanced toward the drawing
up OF contracts these being delayed In
part by necessities 81 reaching agree
ments OF understanding a. regards rights
Of way or acquisition 81 real estate Most
Of the works contemplated for construc-
tion are % national importance. invoiv-
The Yale expositor., 1903-12-11

Germany proposes 60 establish four
more consulates In the United States.
and II Is worth noting that two are To-
be In the rulf states. where a few
years ago the commodities imported
from Germany would not have paid
the salaries 81 the consuls.-Omaha,
Daily Bee.
The Yale expositor., 1903-12-11
Indian Affairs.

The Indian agents should not be- de-
pendent for their appointment or tenure
Of Office upon considerations 81 partisan
politics; the practice of appointing. when
possible. eN-army officers or bonded su-
perintendcnts to the vacancies that oc-
cur IL working well. Attention q inyit-
ID To- the widespread illitcracy due to
lack of public schools In the Indian Ter
ritory. Prompt heed should bc paid TO
the need 90 education for the children In
this Tqrrttor-,
The Yale expositor., 1903-12-11
Revolution In Panama.


Immediately after the adjournment 81
the Congress revolution broke out IN
Panama The people 81 Panama had
long been discontinued with the Republic
81 Colombia and they had been kept quiet
only by the prospect OF the conclusion
OF the treaty. which was to them n mat
ter OF vital concern. when "a became
evident that the treaty was hopcicssly
lost. the people % Panama ruse literally
as one man. Not shot WAS fired by "a
single man on the isthmus In the Interest
% the Colombian Government Not
life was lost In the Accomplishment OF
the revolution Tho Colombian troops
stationed on the lsthmus who had long
been unpaid. made common cause with
the people 81 Panama. and with aston
ishing unanlmity the new republic was
started. The duty % the United States
IN the premises was clear. In strict ac-
cordance with tho principles laid down
by Secretaries Cass and SEWARD ln the Of
fetal documents above quoted. the United
States gave notice that u would permit
the landing OF no expeditonary force.
the arrival ~ which would mean chaos
and destruction along the line % the rail-
road and Of the proposed canal. aud an
interruption % transit as au novitab bile
consequence. The De fact1 Government
OF Panama was recognized in the follow
Ing telegram 10 Mr.. EhrmHu:
THE people ~ Panama have. BY APP
parently unanimous movement. dissolved
their political connection with the Re
public 81 Colombia and resumed their In
dependence. when you are satisfied that
de facto government. republican IN
form and without substantial opposition
from lts own people has been established
In the state 81 Panama. YOU will enter
into relations with u 90 the responsible
government OF tie territory and look to
The Yale expositor., 1903-12-11
Cotton Weevil.

In granting patents TO foreigners ths
proper course for this country To follow
H. TO give the same advantages Co for
eigners here that the countries In which
these foreigners dwell extend In return
20 our citizens. that b.. To extend the
benefits OF our patent laws on inventions
and the like where In return the articles
would be patentable IN the foreign coun-
tries ConCernCd-whcre an American
could gst corresponding patent In such
countries.
The Yale expositor., 1903-12-11

checked by decreasing the number OF un-
necessary positions and by increasing tho
efficiency OF the employees remaining,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26
WILL BE NO WAR.
Although Japan Is Eager for 1t
Says GOodnOW.

San Francisco. Nov. 26.-John Good
now, United States consul general at
Shanghai, and DR.. Bedloe for a num-
Der of years American consul at Amoy.
but now newspaper correspondent.
have arrived here from the Orient. Con
sui Goodnow does not look for war in
the Orient, but believes that the exist
ing trouble will be satisfactorily settled
between the contending nations He
expresses himself highly pleased with
the new Chinese treaty, which he de-
clares is Of great Importance to the
United States. Or. Bedloe said the
japanese are eager for war with Russia
and that the little brown men have no
fear of the result. He claims that the
japanese are stronger as a naval force
in the east than Russia and are steadily,
strengthening their fleet by converting
number of mail steamers. recently
purchased, into aTmOred cruisers.
The alliance between Great Britain.
Germany and Japan, he claims. is pure
ly defensive and indicates that England
will not permit any nation to make war
Japan
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SIGNS OF UNEASINESS.
People of Danish West Indies
Are Dissatisfied.

Copenhagen. Nov. 26.-The govern
ment officials deny the reports publish
ed abroad of a revolutionary movement
in the Danish West Indies in conse-
quence of dissatisfaction with the com
missions recommendation on the sub
ject of improvements in the islands.
That dissatisfaction exists is admitted
and it is recognized that the prosperity
of the new republic of Panama will con-
ceivably impress the Inhabitants of the
Danish West Indies SO as to strengthen
the latent desire in some quarters to
come under the American flag. The de-
parture of the new governor of st.
Thomas for his post was hastened in
hopes that fuller explanations of the
commissions report might lessen
the dissatisfaction and also that
the government might, at the
earliest possible moment be in
full possession of the situation.
The government fully realizes the
great difficulty of legislating and help
ing the islands to their satisfaction. The
people and government of Denmark ap-
prove Of the United States action in
recognizing the republic of Panama, and
a request for similar recognition from
Denmark will undoubtedly be granted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26

The coach of the Highland Park team
UP to week ago was Fred Williams,
the star of the Iowa university team in
1899. Williams was hired for only ten
weeks, and his ten weeks were up a
week ago. He then went to Council
Bluffs to coach another team for the
Thanksgiving day game. When VIII
liams left Prof Warriner, who is an old
player. took his place.
DADISMAN FOR CAPTAIN.
1t seems pretty certain now that
after the game this afternoon, Wash
burn will elect John Dadisman as cap
tain for another year. Dadisman is a
man who has kept out of factions, and
he would hold the team together better
than any other man.
There is said to be a number of the
players united in support of Dadlsman,
if he will take the position If they
can't get Dadisman, they will throw
their strength to Judge Anderson. Gun
ningham is the other candidate, and he
is said to have declared that he did not
intend to play next year unless elected
captain. This would be an unfortunate
occurrence, because Cunningham is a
valuable man, and he will be in school
several years more. Dadisman finishes
his course next year, and his retirement
would leave the field clear for Cunning
ham in the year following.
It is said that Caldwell, the wonderful
halfback, will probably not play next
season because it his last year in col
lege and he thinks he can't spare the
time Lakin is also likely to be out oi
the game.
Judge Anderson, however, is going tc
return. and this viii help things out
nightly, for Anderson is not only e
remarkable quarterback, but is prob
ably the best end man in the state as
well.
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THE INDIANS WIN.
Carlisle Defeats Northwestern
Eleven at Chicago.

Chicago. Nov. 26-Without opportunity
for preliminary practice, but with the
cheers of a big crowd ringing in their
ears Carlisle Indian football warriors
faced the Northwestern university eleven
today in the American League ball park
Weather conditions were favorable to an
Interesting contest but was rather cold
for spectators. For the first time this
fall frost had made the ground hard.
Coach Mccormack Of the Northwestern
team freely admonished his undefeated
PLAYERS against the prowess of the Indians,
but hoped for victory.
Shortly before the Northwestern kicked
off al 1910. a heavy snow storm set IN
Carlisle worked the ball to the 2f-yard line
and johnson failed to kick goah Six min
utes later Sheldon scored touchdown
through Right Guard Bell johnson kick
ed goal.
Carlisle punted to their own 30-yard line.
Northwestern tried for goal from place
ment Dillon blocking the kick Fake
passes. line smashes by the Indian backs,
Sheldon and trick plays and Johnson's 20
yard off. tackle put the ball on Nerth-
Westerns 10-yard line Charles made a
brilliant dash around Allen for a toucs-
down. No goal.
Score: Carlisle. IL; Northwestern, O..
Sheldon and Charles carried the ball 70
Northwestern's S-yard-line. Williams buck
ed the line for fo,rr Yards and then went
over for touchdown.
Score: CarlS4e, Il. Northwestern, u
End of first half
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26

1t is a hard luck story which the
Iowa team is telling this morning at
the Throop hotel. They say that James
Barrett, halfback, and Brugger, their
biggest lineman, are both out of the
game on account of injuries; that three
or four others can't last the game
through and that the whole team has
not recovered from a slump due to
overtraining. All of which must be
believed in small quantities.
w. A. Warmer, manager, COACH and
college professor, is in charge of the
squad. He had a conference with Man
ager Leach of Washburn this morning
and Gus Graham of Cedar Falls, Ia,
and H. A. Scandrett, the Topeka law
yer were chosen as officials Graham
was brought down here by Iowa, and
they assure the Topeka team that he is
good official. He is a former Grinnell
| player, and is as big as a good sized
house H A Scandrett is a member of
the Union Pacific law firm of LOOMS,
Blair and Scandrett- He has never
offici4ted at a game in Topeka, but is
an oil University of Minnesota player
and Knows the game.
JUS before dinner today, the High
land Park players went out behind the
Throop hotel and ran signals for fifteen
minutes to timber up their legs. The
team was due to arrive in Topeka at
O'Clock Wednesday night, but owing to
delayed train, they did not get here
till 10 o'clock.
Il is likely that the two teams will
average almost exactly the same in
weight Highland Park claims 165 and
I Washburn will not go over that figure
There are few mighty big men in the
Iowa squad, but their backield is very
fast.
The betting today favors Highland
Park Every cent of Washburn money
was covered this morning, and appar-
entity the Washburn people are not
bit confident of victory Some bets were
offered this morning that Washburn
would not score.
HIGHLANDS STAT. MEN.
The reason the betting 1lvors High
land Park is probably because of the
fact that the rules against professional
| ism are not nearly as strict at that col
| lege as at Washburn. It is known that
Stark and Erickson are both old Uni
versity of Illinois players who come to
Highland Park this fall and entered
school because of a row with the Hill
nois coach.
Our school courses are such,'' said
Prof Warriner today. "That we could
not stand a rule such as they have here
at Washburn. We have a lot of short
courses and we are obliged to allow
men to come in from other schools and
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10000 HOMELESS.
People of st. Petersburg DrIv-
en- Out by Flood.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 26.lThe food
which has caused so much damage here
was the biggest since 1924. The intense
cold is causing much distress among
the homeless and the dwel1erS in Gel
lars. In the factory quarter 10000 per-
sons have been driven into the street.
many of them losing their all
The authorities are doing everything
in their power to relieve the sufferers.
and there have been few fatalities. A
pathetic case was that of parents hur-
rying home at the sound of warning
guns, who found their children
drowned. The destruction Of property
was heavy, especially at Cronstadt.
The RATS and barges in the river
were smashed and the live stock in the
environs were drowned.
The strangest freak of the flood oc-
Cured at a cemetery, where coffins
were washed out OF graves and hoated
away. Those which were recovered
were reinterred haphazard.
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FOUR BURN TO DEATH.
Property Loss of 100000 by
Omaha Fire.

Omaha, Neb.. Nov.26.-Four men were
burned to death and property loss
amounting to $4,000 is the result of
fire which broke out about o'clock
this morning in the wholesale grocery
house of Allen Brothers, corner of Ninth
and Jones streets. In addition to the big
five story building occupied by the Al
len Brothers that occupied by the Pa
cif1c Storage company adjoining was al
so consumed, together with most of it's
contents. The names of the four fire.
men killed were:
LEROY w. LESTER
WILLIAM BURMEISTER.
LU GOLDBOROUGH.
WILLIAM A. BARRETT
The fire is presumed to have origina-
ted in the furnace room of the Allen
building. The flames were first seen
when they broke out on the second floor,
this part of the building containing the
heaviest part of the wholesale grocery
stock. The buildings were filled with
the most inflammable class of material
and the roof fell in. the blaze shot far
into the air and dense volumes of smoke
Illuminated by the fire, rolled still high
er. The firemen were working about 80
feet inside the Allen Brothers building
when the floor above unexpectedly col
lapsed, catching the men with no chance
of escape aud with no possibility of
their comrades rescuing them.
Their bodies were not even recovered
from the burning building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26
CLOSE GUARD.
1t Is Kept at All Big Mines in
Operation
By Nom Union Men In the Cripple
Greek District.
ARMED FORCE BIGGER.
Five Hundred Men Now PATROL
ing the Territory.
A Number of Additional Arrests
Are Reported.
ARMED FORCE BIGGER.

Cripple Greek, Colo, Nov. 26.-The
military force in this district has been
increased this week to 500 men and
close guard is maintained at all the
large mines that are being operated
with non-union men. Nine of the men
who had been confined at Camp Gold
field since Sunday have been released,
but several new arrests have been made
and there are still ten prisoners in the
bull pen. including c. G. Kennison,
Sherman Parker and w. B. Davis. the
members of the union strike committee.
The excitement occasioned by the dis
aster at the Vindicator mins has SUBJ
sided to a. large degree. Union men gem
orally declare their willingness to aid in
sitting the matter to the bottom
Sheriff Robertson denies the state
ment, attributed to AdJutant General
Sherman Bell, to the effect that he had
refused to take the prisoners now in
custody and held by the militia
1T have at all times been ready to re-
ceive Them" said the sheriff. 'and am
able and willing to guarantee to hold
~ HAS HEARD OF NO PLOT.
Denver, Nov. 26.-Although General
Sherman Bell declared yesterday that
he had information of plot to blow up
the state house and assassinate Cover
nor Peabody and himself, Governor
Peabody said that he had not heard OF
any threats OF plot Of that nature.
"I am in receipt of anonymous letters
almost every mail" said the governor,
but have found none OF q threatening
nature for some time. The majority of
them tell ms that I have mistaken my
nor's chair. That is my intention, when
my term of Office is over.'
General Bell would not reveal the
source of his information
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TO STOP A GRAFT.
Rress Issues Statement to
the Public

Washington, Nov. 26.-For some time a
number of men have been engaged in so
Letting money from senators, representa-
tives and other public men in Washington,
promising certain favors in the way Of
write ups" with portraits. etc Often
the Associated Press and that the pro-
ceeds are for the benefit of the Associ-
ated Press boys or by other innuendo
cause the men approac ched to believe the
are connected with the Asso-
ciated Press. The method is fraudulent
and any person claiming to represent the
Associated Press when engaged in solicit
ing money or otehr favors from public
men, is fraud. All men employed by the
Associated Press are engaged solely in the
collection and dissemination of news and
when persons use the name of the Associ-
ated Press for the purpose of gain or
profit. he may at once be considered a
scoundrel endeavoring to obtain money
under false pretenSeS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26
BURTON IS SERENE.
Thinks His Position on Judge
ship Above Criticism.

Washington, Nov. Ex-senator Bur-
ton was asked today what he thought
of the prospect for flood prevention
legislation, in which he has been TAX
ing so much interest.
IT shall be satisfied" replied the SEN
ator. "tf we succeed in interesting con-
gress in the matter this winter to the
extent of starting an investigation into
the need for such legislation. I do not
believe that anything will be accomp
nshed beyond that. The problem of
flood prevention is a vast one affect
ing the entire continent and congress
moves very deliberately in such mat
ters. For example, we were twelve
years getting the first irrigation legis
lation on the statute books, and the
problem of flood prevention is Just as
great as the problem of irrigation. I
am looking into the matter now, trying
to learn the views of the senators in
regard to the question. so that 1 may
determine upon my course of pro-
cedure."
Senator Burton feels that his course
in the judgeship contest has been
above criticism 1t is a fact that he
has not solicited a single member Of
the Kansas delegation to vote for his
choice of candidates. So far as any
outward manifestations are concerned
the struggle to name a United States
federal judge has been about the least
of his troubles. His bearing in the
matter has been so unusual that the
1dcl mas Deen nOtlced and commented
upon. His attitude has been about the
hardest proposition that those who are
watching the situation have tried to
RnalyZe.
Congressman Curtis will try to have
congress make an appropriation to
compensate Capt. J. G. Waters for his
services in defending the federal mu-
tineers. who are charged with the muir
der of one of the guards at Fort Leav-
worth in their break for freedom
several years ago. The constitution
provides that any man charged with a
capital offense shall have the assist
ance of counsel for his defense. but
there is no provision for the payment
Of an attorney. Captain Waters is de-
Tending the federal prisoners, and has
incurred considerable expense while
engaged in the work. to say nothing
Of his own time and professional serv-
Ices. Mr.. Curtis will ask congress to
make appropriation of $3.50 for at
torney's fees in the case of each of the
prisoners. of whom there are fourteen.
1t is probable that Mr.. Curtis will have
the help of the entire Kansas deIega-
toion In his effort to have the appro-
priation made
LESLIE WALLACE.
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LELAND MAY BE IN.
Talk of Him as Mr.. Wares
Successor.

The report comes from Washington that
Cyrus Leland may be a candidate for the
place now held by E. F. Ware as commits
sioner of pensions, upon Mr.. Wares resig-
nation, which, it has been announced, will
be given to the president within the next
year.
The talk Of Mr.. Leland's candidacy is
not authoritative, of course, but it is quite
possible that he would like the place as
a return for being turned out OF the To-
peka pension agency, II for nothing else
1t is quite evident that Mr.. Leland stands
we'll with President Roosevelt
If Leland should be given the place as
pension commissioner It would probably
not worry him, as 1t has some others who
have held the office Leland is not the
kind to let opposition cause him personal
Worry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26
HANNA HURRlES
TO new YORK.
Went Direct to Hotel Where
Herrick Is Stopping.
The Two Men Had a Long Con-
VersatiOn.
CAUSED MUCH REMARK
Stories of Presidential Candi-
dacy Are Revived.
Neither of Them Would Talk
for Publication.
CAUSED MUCH REMARE

New York, Nov. 26.-United States
Senator Hanna made a hurried trip to
New York late last night. He went di-
rectIy to the Waldorf Astoria, where
Governor elect Herrick of Ohio has been
for several days. The two men met and
had long talk. This gave rise to vari-
Gus stories. among them the revival OF
the one relative to Senator Hanna s
candidacy for president Neither Sena-
tor Hanna nor Governor r-elect Herriclx
would talk for publication, although it
was understood that the visit merely re-
ferred to the fight on General Wood in
the senate and to the Rathbone matter.
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Killed Daughter and Himself

Oklahoma City, Nov. 26.-Max Estroff,
a grocer, last night shot and killed his
S-year-old daughter Madeline, fatally
wounded his wife and committed sui
eide by turning the weapon upon him
self Mrs Estroff, who was able to
speak when found, said she knew of no
reason for the tragedy and that the
shooting commenced while she and the
child were asleep.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26
WILL HOLD SENATE.
House VIII Not Permit Adjournment
Till Cuban Bill Is Passed.

Washington, Nov 26.-Untf the senate
either passes the Cuban bnl or rejects the
measure, no proposition to adjourn the
be entertained by the house. This is the
declared position of the leaders of the
house and there is likely to be no effort
made by that body to bring the extra
session to an end until it lapses into the
regular session. In taking this stand the
house leaders declare that they are simply
emphasizing the purpose for which the
session was called Speaker CannonS s
work on the make up of the house COM
Inittees is progressing satisfactorily aud
they may be announced next Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26
THEIR FINAL GAME
WaShburn Football Team Meets
Highland Park.
Contest Being Held on Wash
burn Field Today.
RESULT is IN DOUBT.
Both Teams Appear Confident of
Victory.
Iowa Players Fayorites Among
the Betters.

Highland Park college is represented
in Topeka today by probably the
strongest football team which has Wis
tied Topeka this season This after
noon at O'Clock, on Washburn field,
the boys from Des Moines will fight it
out with the sons of Ichabod and the
winner will be entitled to the champion
ship of three states.
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FIRE IN MIDLAND.
Panic in Kansas City's Big
Hotel.

Kansas City. No, Nov. pa fire on
tte ton fioor of the Midland hotel at 7.30
O. clock this morning caused excitement
among the guests, several women on the
upper floors becoming hysterica1. The
damage was slight, no one was hurt. The
Missouri university football team and hun
dreds of Nissourians here to attend to-
DAYS game were in the hotel.