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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
Citizens of Waterbury, Conn.,,
Show Much Displeasure
On Account Of Presence of Sol
diers in the City.
MILITIA CALLED OUT
To Protect Trolley Line in Oper-
alton of Its Cars.
Few Passengers on the Cars
That Have Been Moved.

Waterbury, Conn. Feb. with COM
panies of the First and Second regi-
ments, c. N. G.. auartered in various
parts of the city ready for an emergen-
cy- call on account of the trolley strike
situation, the Connecticut Railway aud
Lighting company officials reopened
their lines for business this morning.
The first car was sent from the barns
at $50 and traffic was soon under way
on all the lines. There were few pas
sengers on the early cars. No disturb
ances were reported
One of the companies of soldiers was
sent to Naugatuck this morning and
will be quartered there, doing duty at
that end of the line. Up to O'Clock
the other companies which reached here
last night were still quartered in the
buildings, where they spent the night
The appeal to the governor for troops
was made yesterday after a conference
of conservative citizens who believed the
situation justified the request. The citi-
zens as a whole were taken by surprise
when the announcement was made that
troops were ordered out and the arrival
of the soldiers made the night one of
keen excitement though no violence of
any kind Ocurred. The soldiers how
and Kisses. No serious trouble was ex-
perienced during the early hours of the
day and aside from the tension Occa-
stoned by the presence Of so large a
body OF militia the streets presented an
appearance extraordinary owing TO the
unusual numbers of persons about.
The streets about the business section
were thrOnged all mOrning and although
a number of arrests for drunkenness
were made there were no serious dis
turbances.
General Manager Wilson said that
cars would be run OH regular schedule
day and night from now on and that
soldiers win ride as a guard on every
car after sunset.
Alex Winthrop. a nonunion motormau,
who was pulled from his car and beaten
by the mob Saturday night was report
ed today IS il serious condition.
Eighteen other nonUniOn motormen and
conductors are at the barns suffering
from injuries received Saturday night.
All of them have wounds caused by the
fusillade of stones and flying glass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
UNION MEN CLASH.
Fight With the NOnunion Line
men.

A clash between union and non
union telephone Inemen has occurred.
1t occurred Sunday afternoon near the
corner of Seventh and Quincy streets.
Four or five union linemen, who are
very bitter against the nonunion men,
whom they designate as -scabs.' met
a similar number of their enemies, and
swearing match ensued. A large
crowd gathered to witness the battle,
and j. NJ Harris, union, and John T.
Cheney nonunion, began a fistic battle,
and battered each other until parted
by Officers arby and Hopkins, who
arrested both combatants and took
them to the police station. Both men
subsequently put up IS for their ap-
pearance at four o'clock this afternoon.
This is the first time the labor trou-
bles among the telephone men have re-
suited in fight of any kind. although
the two factions have met and ex
changed crimpy compliments on prior
occasions and are not slow about Civ
ing their opinions of the other side.
The trouble occurred about $50 Sun
day evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
coMPRoMIsE SUGGESTED.
But Nobody Seems Willing to Be
Committed to It.

Washington, Feb. 2.-Propositions in
volving a compromise of the allied pow
ers' contention for preferential treat
nent in the settlement of their claim
against Venezuela have been submit
ted to the governments of Great Brit
ain, Germany and Italy by their repre-
sentatiVes at Washington and while no
answers have been received as yet,
there is reason for the belief that the
allies viii see a way to accept the lat
est proposition This compromise has
been suggested by one of the represen-
tatives Of the allies here and while it
has not formally received the indOrse-
ment of Minister Bowen, it is felt that
he will not enter serious objection to its
adoption provided the United States
and the other claimant nations outside
the alliance can be convinced that their
own interests in Venezuela will not be
substantially injured by yielding to
plan which seems to offer a solution of
the present serious hitch in the wash
ington negotiations
The details of the proposition now un-
der consideration by the three allied na-
tions are not obtainable. but in q gen
eral way it is understood to be Il modi-
fication of the allies contention that
they be recognized as Venezuela's pre-
ferred claimants in the payment Of the
indemnity The plan suggested provides
that for a short period, perhaps SIX
months or year. Great Britain, Ger
many and Italy shall receive 30 per cent
Of the customs receipts Of the ports of
Porto Cabello and La Guaira and that
at the end of this period. the exact
length of which is yet open for decision.
all the claimant nations be placed on the
same footing and at the expiration Of
that time the 30 per cent of the receipts
of these two ports be divided among all
the claimant nations in ratio based on
the amount of each nations claim.
The plan is regarded as a compromise
which win enable the allies to withdraw
their ships from Venezuelan waters
without a serious loss of prestige.
Whether the claimant nations outside
the tripartite agreement will assent to
this scheme is not yet known The Brit
ish ambassador called by appointment
on Secretary Hay this afternoon at .
o'clock and it is believed that some such
plan as this was under discussion, the
British ambassador wishing to acquaint
himself with the exact attitude of the
United States regarding Lord Lans-
doWne's contention for preferential
agreement for the allies.
france has It IN hsr power to continue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
PEOPLE ARE INDIGNANT
Smith County Couple Put Up
SIS, 900 but Stay in Jail.


A. I. ToDliff, editor of the Lebanon
Criterion, is down today from Smith
county visiting L. NJ Linton, Smith
county's representative in the legisla-
ture He says that there is still
strong feeling in Smith county against
Albert Jordan and his wife, the couple
who have been held on the charge oe
murder for beating to death a little
foGr-year-old child that had been plac~
ed in their care When Jordan and his
wife were bound over to the district
fixed atS9 900 each, which they put up III
cash, total of SIS, 1000. Notwithstand-
ing this, Mr. TODEff says they are still
staying in Jail, not because they are
restrained of their liberty but because
they are afraid Of mob vioiance ana
know they will have the protection OF
the sheriff as long as they are in jail.
It is stated that they could have Civ
en- a bond of $4,000 as easily as 5000,
and it is suspected that they may leave
and forfeit their bonds if they have an
Quilted they might still be subjected to
mob violance- They have said that they
intended to leave for Germany as soon
as they got out Of this trouble
Harry KaiDers, the child who is al
legged to have been murdered. was
nephew Of Mrs. Jordan. The beating
which is alleged to have caused his
death was given him on Sunday, Jan
uary Is, and the testimony at the coro-
ner's inquest showed that he was thrown
out Of the door the following morning
scarcely a bit of clothing on for several
minutes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
ONLY THREE LIKE THIS.
Three Million Dollar Life Insurance
Policy Issued.

John N Mack of Philadelphia has
just taken out the third 81 600 600 life
insurance policy ever written in the his
tory of the business The other two
million dollar policies were issued on the
lives of George w Vanderbilt of New
York. and the late F. II. Peavey Of Min
neapolis. The only insurance company
in the world which has ever issued such
a policy is the one that has issued all
three of thenl-The Mutual Life Insur-
ance company Of New York.
The annual premium paid on the
Peavey policy was s4S, 800. The annual
premium paid by Mr.. Vanderbilt is $685.
eco. and the annual premium on Mr..
Mack's policy is also S48, $50.
The Mutual Life Insurance company
Of New York. upon issu&g these million
dollar policies at once reinsured them
selves to the amount of $750. GOO largely
in English companies. s.-Ph Philadelphia In
quirer, January is, 1903.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
HIS THROAT GAVE OUT.
Why Representative ]. K. Barnd Is
Not on the Stage.

If J. K. Barnd's throat had not gone
back on him 20 years ago, he would very
probably be on the theatrical stage now
instead OF playing a minor part in the
Kansas legislature. He might be riding
over the country in a special car and
carrying his own scenery, but on the
other hand he might not own a Kansas
farm, an opera house Of his own, and a
Kansas newspaper.
Mr.. Barnd is the Ness county member
of the lower house who paid real money
for his railway fare to Topeka, came to
Copeland county without letting anyone
know who he was, and stood around as
a common outsider to hear the gossip
and make up his mind in the senatorial
contest without being influenced by any
managers.
The Ness county man was educated
for a lawyer. He served in the war and
then went to the University Of Michigan
and took a course in law After ne grad
uated he bought an Iowa sawmill, but
couldn't use his legal education al it,
so he sold out and went back to Ohio
and started a newspaper. He had learn
ed the newspaper business in Findiay
Ohio. He ran his newspaper until 1876
when he got caught in a panic. He
had made q hit in amateur acting be-
better he turned to the stage One Cf
his first enga gements was with Kate
ClaxtOn, who was then a star, and Who
played in Topeka a few weeks ago.
Il struck Washington shortly after
the Brooklyn theater disaster, in which
hundreds of people lost their lives
said Mr.. Barnd in relating some Of his
experiences. Il got there on December
"A. 1876, TO I'LL an engagement. Kate
ClaxtOn was playing there. My first
appearance was at matinee on
Christmas day. While I was doing my
turn a man II the audience tainted
never knew what caused it, but SUP
pose it was my bad acting. Somebody
called for water for him, and the peo-
pie, thinking Of the Brooklyn fire.
! thought water meant fire and they
started a stampede in which q number
of people We're hurt.
IT played for two seasons in a stock
company which alternated between
I Washington and Baltimore. kata
1 Claxton was the attraction Fart Of the
1c.aa.a...aa =. si-th 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
POSTERS PROTECTED.
They Are Legitimate Matter for
Copyright.

Washington, Feb. I'm an opinion
handed down by Justice Holmes. the
United States supreme court today de-
cided that chrome lithographic posters
of a circus are properly protected by
the copyright law. In the course of his
opinion Justice Holmes said the ballet
IS as legitimate a subject of illustration
as any other The opinion reverses the
findings of the circuit court of appeals
for the sixth circuit. The case was that
of Bleistein VS. Donaldson and was
brought to prevent the infringement of
copyright Justices Harlan and Nc
Kenna dissented. Copies of the posters
were exhibited by Justice Holmes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
BoWEN,s LATEST.
offered Allies Preference Over Others
for q Month.


Washington, Feb. minister Bowen
is willing that the allied powers shall
receive preferential payments Of their
claims against Venezuela for the period
of one month provided they accept the
remainder of his proposition and agree
to the Immediately lifting of the block
ade He informed the representatives
of the allied powers here to this effect
several days ago but has not yet receiV-
ed an answer. This important fact was
developed today by the announcement
from another quarter that all the allies
might be induced to modify their de-
mand that they be paid before the other
claimant nations, to the extent Of con-
tenting themselves with preferential
treatment for six months or perhaps a
year There is no indication as yet that
they will consent to cutting this period
to a month, but owing to the activity
which France and the other claimant
nations are showing regarding the pro-
lection of their interests in Venezuela
it viii not surprise the officials here If
the allies yield still further.
The situation is somewhat complica-
ted by the action of President Castro in
ca bling to Washington that he desires
that all claimant nations be accorded
the same treatment. This message from
President Castro was received in Wash
ington yesterday and Mr. Bowen win at
once acquaint the allies with its pur-
port.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
GRIMES GETS 1T.
Secures Good Position With Orient
Railway Interests.

FTank E Crimes. who has just com
pleted two terms as state treasurer Of
Kansas, has received a good appointment
in connection with the Kansas City, Mex
leo and Orient railroad. He has been
named as special agent for Kansas of the
United States and Mexican Trust COM
pany- the financial agents of the Orient
road who have the handling of its bonds
and shares He is to aid in the develop
inent OF The Orient company's affairs His
headquarters viii be in Topeka
Inc appointment comes through Mr.
9.'lFeli VINO IS president of both com
strong friends who are interested 4, az
roaq among them Senator Burton ari
u. " MulVane, who are directors The
plaCe ls a salaried one and is said TO nav
2etter than the office of state treasurer
ms 4le5 OF course. came to Mr.. Grimes
~ ~ s7lg tnlougn his successful adninistra-
ance ne mas made In public life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
FOUND THE HANDCAR.
Dexter Bank Robbers Seen at Win
field but Escape.

Arkansas city, Kan. Feb. 2.-The
hand car which the robbers used to
escape with their booty from Dexter
after the bank robbery Sunday morn
ing has been found ditched near Win
field. There were three Of the men and
accurate descriptions of them were
gotten by parties who saw them but
did not know they we're robbers. 1t is
thought that they got out Of town on
an early Monday train as all night
trains were watched
Two suspects We're arrested at Win
field but afterwards released.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
PHILIPS ENDORSED.
His Friends Would Have Him on
Tax Commission.

The local politicians are busy today
endorsing H. NJ. Philips for a position
on the state tax commission.
A petition was circulated in his be-
half today and it was signed by the
county officers. The law has to be
passed by the present session Of the
legislature before there viii be a tax
commission but the friends of Captain
Philips are determined to get his en-
dorsement for n position on the com
mission in on the ground floor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
Temperatures 81 Large citles.

Chicago. Feb. 2-7 a. m. tempera-
lures:
New York, 40: Washington, 40; Gin
cinnati, Sc; Boston, 30; Chicago, 42; St
Louis, 42; Philadelphia. a; Minneapo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
Pope Blessed schwab's Family.

Rome Feb. 2.-Monsignor Kennedy,
rector Of the American college, present
ed to the pope in private audience today
Charles NJ Schwab's father, mother and
sister. The pontin gave them the apos-
tolic benediction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
HILLMON CASE AGAIN.
It Is Reversed by United States
Supreme Court.

Washington, Feb. 2-The celebrated
Kansas insurance case which grew out
of the alleged death of John W. Hill
mon in that state in 1879. was today sent
back to the trial court for the sixth
trial
Eiilmons life was insured in the Con-
necticut Mutual Insurance company FOR
IS 600 and when his death was reported
the payment of the policy was resisted
on the ground that he entered into a
conspiracy with others to disappear,
have the report circulated that he was
dead then substitute the corpse of an
other man and claim payment on the
policy.
Hillmon disappeared while travelling
on the plains with man named Brown,
who swore that he had been killed by
the accidental discharge OF d gun. The
case has been il the courts ever since.
The circuit court OF appeals for the
Eighth circuit al the last hearing decid-
ed the case in favor of the claim of the
widow of the insured man. but the su-
perior court reversed the opinion on the
ground of error in the trial
The opinion was delivered by Justice
Brown. Justices Brewer and White dis
senting-
There were three policies on Hillmon's
life. the Massa chusetts Mutual and New
York Life each carried SO. 900 and the
Connecticut Mutual $1,000 After the
fourth trial the New York Life paid its
policy and the Massa chusetts Mutual
soon after did the same. The COnnecti-
cut Mutual continued to fight, the claim
against this company including interest
now being about $15,0 900. A verdict was
secured for the full amount a year ago
but the decision Of the supreme court
will make another trial necessary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

Chicago, Feb. 2-Forecast for kan
4as; snow, or rain tonight and Tues
day. easterly winds
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CcOntinued on Sixth Page.l
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20
The Pc, ,,
rregularitieS.

Captain Will, $50. . .hi.
town. who for nj. Smith "l '''0 /
the service of the wears mas w" l.
ington. ID. c.. rs rnmrnt at WASH
who for some time INSPECTOR anu
in-chargc of the Mahr'h l"el ~
Columbia and Nirginiald' l'I'I' ,,",
detailed on special woli ret h':, ,.;.,.,
the Postal irregularities lnv'S'! .-.l.'',,
Fourth Assistant PoStmaN hSn'''I I,,,;...
tow in Il recent letter to - 49, ,''to.
General thus refers to InSp W. j, Sm;,h,s
report =
Capt VIM. Il. Smith. |. .,..i,.
charge. submitted II special ~. ~,
July 9Th. rs directed. an ah,', -,
which is herewith submitted, ,,,.n,
Exhibit r." This report disclose ,.h,
seemed 10 me glaring irregularities ~,
| submitted it personally to tn" -,
master General. suggesting Ia him 1T
time that it contained matters to VIII
| thought he would want to civ" his |
Sunal attention.
Referring to tn" statement that
demanded thorough investigation of
oincr of the First Assistant poStma,
General. beg to state that inspector
charge Smith. in his Sprcinl report III
toforr mentioned rs "ENhihit Il " sta
th"t he had discovered Il condition of
fairs which in his Judgment required
immediate. thorough. and exhaustive
vrStigation. | submitted this report
the Postmaster General with NV
hr,vul. l.ut . iliI moi rtusilrr Slirh
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20
Crop Bulletin,
WEEK ENDING MONDAY, JUNE
10th. 1903.

WEATUER.-Thc past week has been
COOL wet and cloudy throughout the en-
tire section At Baltimore the average
daily deficiency in temperature has been
more than five degrees. Th" rainfall has
everywhere been in excess and has gen
orally amounted to more than two inches.
On the 1lth. the fall WAS "Nc"SSv" i'll
parts of the intrriDr south and east with
resultant damage to hill lands by wash
ing. \ special report from EHSton. ADD
states that six inches fell thor" on that
day. O.G0 inch occurring between ! Il. M.
and = Il. M. and 30 inches between |
y. M. and 1870 p. III. Thunder storms
were frequent and were accompanied by
light hail in number of instances. Thc
winds were 70" the most pant Ight. al
though local gusts in connection with
the thunder storms temporarily ilattrnrd
some of the Standing grain. The low
Temperatures have been against Il rapid
growth of thr >tapl" crops.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20
Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
Philadelphia, Baltimore 4
Washington Railroad.
MARYLAND DIVISION.
Schedule In Effect June IS, 1908.

Trains leave ELK TON as follows: .o
For u Wilmington and Philadelphia, I III,
b 49, 81. ous. lr.5s "A. NJ, 2.3e H. o51' ana ns
SIS T., Vi week days, sundays. II III, s.2l, U.s.
NJ 80, AZ, ) So. ana 8 2, z. NJ. :, 400
FIR Cm,s cr. I I.l0, 5.46, 81 O5s A. NJ, Z ~.
4.3, SIS, ard SO NJ, we, kdays sundays,
Fl 10. "a, 900 NJ. 2 80. AS, 3d. anu o'|o
For Pcrryvile, Havre de GRACE and d Bal {,
more. ~, sl', 1OrS, lO.5l A. lIS3, o.
dats, Stlnda, $. i456 10 81 a NJ l2.33, . 81,
For Washington, f4.56, 10 81 A. NJ 2.SS,
Iubi A Nj /. 10, 5,5l, / sal. ano l2.50 p NJ.
Leave PER-, vile Tor Port Deposit, 6.35' 20,
pi3, Il2i A ii LIB 2 10, 100. So, and $40 7.
NJ week days. go =, % -,
as 1919 a NJ. II 49, 81, :. ., I.5j, and '''o
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20

early. Peas. rs already reported. have
for the most part been disappointing in
yields. Many sweet potatoes have been
t-ansplAntrd during the week, and good
Il lnlS are the rule. Tomatoes are being
SIT ont in large numbers under very fnv-
ornhp conditions and with very little loss
of plants. Strawberries are falling fast
in all of the southern and southeastern
counties. Grapes are hanging we'll to the
vilrS.
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change in tn" outlook for fruit. Drop
ping continues. minimizing the prospects
for peaches and pears, which under any
circumstances would he very poor for
those two products. while in the cas-" of
apples the fall has not yet materially
affected the promise of fair to good re-
turns.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20

GRAIN AND GtASSES.-Whcat has
generally shown slight improvement since
last report. No serious loss has been oc-
caSioncd by lodging as tn" stalks seem
to have Straightrned we'll after the pas
sage of local storms The heads are fill
ing we'll in all districts; over the upper
counties fair to good yields seem prob
able, but in the southern counties thin
stands and short straw present an I'M
favorable outlook. The early harvest
will begin next week in the southern
counties. Rye is generally promising,
with good straw and we'll filled heads.
The barley harvest is in progress. but
has been hindcrrd by the rains, and som"
of the saved crop is beginning to Sprout
in the shock. Oats hav" made good
growth during tn" week. but are not yet
up to an average condition, though more
promising than nj any time previous in
the season. Heads are showing in the
southern and eastern counties. All
grasses have improved greatly in condi-
ton under the stimulus afforded by the
surplus moisture. lIaying has been in
terfercd with. however. and some loss
has been sustained in the brlatrd cut
tngs of alfalfa and orchard grass. Clover
hay will generally he poor in yield, and
timothy. while making som" gains ut
an average crop. Mllrt is still being
sown to exc out the shortage in this
respect.
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50 SURE CURE"

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