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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21

comptroller of the currency to take
charge.
Two weeks ago our deposits exceed
ed four million dollars and-un yester-
day when the doods came we had
maintained our full legal reserve.
when our doors closed we had ap-
proximateIy 81, 100000 of deposits to Sc
cure. which we had on hand in cash.
time and demand loans and other good
securities. about 81, ,eO0000 This was
depositors in addition to current re-
ceipts and disbursements over 81, O00, 600
within Is days in a period of generally
strenuous financial conditions
washington Oct. 21.-The acting
comptroller of the currency was advised
last night that the Federal National
bank of Pittsburg would not open for
business this morning. He appointed
National Bank Examiner John 3. Cum
ningharn, receiver. No details are known
at the comptroller's office as to the
causes which led to the failure.
The bank was chartered November
16. 1901. with a capital stock of $4,000
0o0. Joseph A. l4anghtt IS president
and George w. Esisenbes cashier. The
| following is a statement of the bank S
resources and liabilities. as shown by
the last report of condition to the
| comptroller of the currency, September
! 9. 1903:
| Resources-Loans and discounts, So
O3e. .072; overdrafts, $463; United States
bonds. $500, ,652; stocks and securities,
etc, 1900: real estate, $26,849; due
from banks-and bankers, $1,130, ,592:. cash
and cash items, s675.652. Total. $685.
7G2.
Liabilities-Capital stock, $2,000.000;
surplus and undivided profits, S80.669;
circulation. 100000; due to banks and
bankers, S2s75,55 unpaid dividends
$5, 44s; deposits. s1,932, ,107; bills payable,
800, 600 Total, $7.693. 7S2.
JOLIET BANK CLOSES.
| Joliet, ILL.,. Oct. 21-The Exchange
bank, the only institution of It's kind AT
/ Lockport, closed its doors today, throw
ing the town into a state of considerable
excitement as numerous small deposi-
! tors are affected. The bank was capt.
talized at $25. 000 and the deposits are
/ thought to be in the neighborhood OF
| $4,000. The condition of the bank will
! be made known in a statement to pe Is
sued by the bank inspector c. H. Ba-
con, former mayor and state senator
is president of the bank,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21
KILLED BY A FALL.
Owner of Indianapolis Seminal
Meets Sudden Death.

Indianapolis. Ind. Oct 21-S E. Morss.
owner of the Indianapolis Evening Senti-
mel, fell from a third floor window of the
Sentinel building this morning and was
instantly killed He has been in poor
health for some time
Samuel E. Morss was born in Ft. Wayne,
Ind, December 10. 1852 In 1S71-75 he was
a member of the editorial staff and editor
in-chief of the Fort Wayne Gazette and
later became editor and part owner Of
the Fort Wayne Sentinel. He was one
of the founders of the Kansas City Star.
After returning from European trip
from 1883 to 1888, he was Washington cor
respondent of the Chicago Times. In 1892
he was chairman of the Indiana delega-
ton of the national Democratic conven-
ton and a member of the committee on
resolutions. From 1893 to 1897 he was Uni
ted States consul at Paris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21
BLOOD HOUNDS ARE ILL
Impossible to Strike Trail of
Postoffice Burglars.

Superior. Wis, Oct. 21.-When the
Superior postoffice was opened for busi-
ness today. the large vault was found
to have been rified of practically the
entire supply of stamps, estimated at
SIS, 500. About $100 in fractional silver
was also secured. The vault was
forced without the use of explosives
The safe. located in the Dostmaster's s
private office and containing a large
amount in currency. was not molested
The only visible clue left by the burg
lars was an electric pocket lamp. The
two bIoodhounds belonging to the po-
lice department are in poor health and
it was impossible to get them on the
Sccpf.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21
Steamship and Railroad Com
panies Notified to Be Ready.
NAVAL PREPARATIONS
Ministerial Conferences and the
Recent Appointment
Of the ssFighting Admiral" to
Command Standing Squadron.
All Point to the Likelihood of
Early Hostilities.

Yokohama, Oct. 21-The ministerial
conferences, naval preparations, and
notably the appointment of Vice Ad-
miral Toga, known as lighting ad-
miral-' to command the standing
squadron, have led to a renewal of the
anticipations of trouble. Some decided
development in the crisis is expected
shortly. The steamship and railroad
companies are reported to have been
notified to be in readiness for emerg-
encies.
St Petersburg, Oct PA dispatch
to the Novoe Vrymea from Vladivos-
tock under today's Gate says:
1.-THE japanese government has nott-
fed its consul here that there is no
reason why the Japanese should leave
Vladivostock. This was in reply to a
query of the consul on the subject"
/ London, Oct. PA report was in cir
culation on the stock exchange today
that the negotiations between Russia
and Japan had been broken off, but the
foreign office officials here said they had
not heard anything confirmatory OF the
rumor. This statement was made sub
sequent to visit paid by Baron Hav-
ashi to foreign Minister Lansdowne this
afternoon. The officials of the foreign
office added that the report was con-
trary to the general trend of its infor-
nation.
London, oct. PA dispatch to Ruet-
er's Telegram company from Toxic
saws:
Russian military activity on the
Korean frontiers is unabated. The I'M
portant newspapers take a gloomy
view. They are inclined to believe that
Russia does not intend to fulfill her re-
peated promises and declarations, in
which case it will be incumbent on
Japan to take decisive steps for the
sake of her very existence, The lap
anese gunboat Chokai was to have
wintered at New Chwang. but this ar
-ranyement has been cOunternlanded.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21
Ipsen,s Son in Politics.

Christiana. Norway, Oct. 21-The
cabinet presided over by Otto Rleher
has resigned in consequence of a par
lianentary committees decision in ia
vor of the OPPOSITION in a disputed
by the opposition gained four seats. A
coalition cabinet made up of 'Conserv-
atives and Moderate Liberals will be
formed. King Oscar has entrusted
Prof. Hagerup to form the new cabinet
Sigurd Ibsen, a son of Henrik lbsen.
the poet and dramatist. will probably
become chief of the Norwegian delega-
ton in the council of state. meeting at
Stockholm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21
DEAN LOW IS HURT.
His Leg Broken While at Han.
sas City Horse Show.

Kansas City. Oct 21.-In the fourth
event of the matinee at the Horse show
yesterday afternoon. Dean r. Low OF
Topeka fell from the dog cart in which
he was driving and his left leg was
broken between the ankle and the knee
Mr.. Low was exhibiting DR.. John l.
Wentz's Lord Gay Boy in the class for
single horses in harness for the $10t
prize. The horse had been hitched toe
close to the vehicle and when being
driven at a sharp clip the box OF the
cart slipped down and struck him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21
Mrs. Camp Is Cleared.

Seneca, Kan. Oct. 21.-The trial of
Mrs Carrie A Camp of COTS. this
county, charged with setting fire to her
millinery store on the early morning of
August ). last, has been on trial in the
district court since Wednesday of last
week The evidence closed Monday noon
and the case argued the remainder of
the day The jury retired at 10 o'clock
and at O'Clock in the morning returned
a verdict of not guilty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21
COMING HOME.
A Number of Distinguished Ameri-
cans Passengers on the Cedric

London Oct 21.-Senators Lodge and
Turner and Mrs. Turner left London
this morning for Liverpool where they
will board the White Star line steamer
Cedric which is to sail today for New
York. Lord Strathcona, Secretary
White of the United States embassy,
John W. Foster and several other
friends were present at Euston station
to bid farewell to the American COM
missioners. Joseph Pope. representa-
tive of the Canadian government and
one of the assistant secretaries of the
Alaskan tribunal, left on the same train
which also took Joseph Pulitzer and
party.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie will
join the Cedric at Queenstown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21
Field Case Is Closed.

eral Knox today decided to advise the
president not to reooen the case of
United States Marshal Field of Yer
mont, recently dismissed for neglect of
duty in connection with the escape of
three Cinnamon who were being de-
ported to China. The decision was
reached after q hearing was given the
Vermont delegation in congress, who
urged reconsideration of the case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21
Hupp Tries Again.

]. NJ Hupp of Johnson county still has
faith in the supreme court Hupp was
convicted in johnson county on the
charge of selling liquor Illegally. He ap-
pealed to the supreme court and the case
was thrown out on an error Hupp's law
and will try another appeal to the SUI
prene court in the hopes of securing a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21
WEATHER is FINE.
Mr.. Jennings Promises That 1t Will
Continue.

Weather Observer T. B. Jennings
guarantees that today's fine weather
will be on tap tomorrow, although it
will be a little cooler. 1t was not cool
enough to hurt ANYTHING this morning.
43 being the minimum. The maximum
temperature yesterday was rs. The
streak of good weather which now pre-
walls is not local. There has been no
rainfall or low temperatures in the
western division. Today's hourly TEN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21

Detroit, Mich, Oct 21-The thirty
first annual convention of the Amer
lean Gas Light association began today.
In regard to the next place of meeting.
the western members favor ST. 4.o,1is
while the eastern delegates want Mag
ara Falls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21
Temneratures oil Large Citiss.

Chicago, Oct 21-7 a. m. tempera-
lures: New York 81: Boston 50; Phi1a-
delphia %; washington bz; Chicago 81:
Minneapolis 49, Cincinnati 49, st. Louis
Sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21
.s1s5. .S24.s5 s25l. .126 ST.. .3Ol. /.

Totals =. :. .s195 S24.S5 s251, ,126 s55. BOIL
The exhibits at the ST. Louis exposi-
ton will set the pace for live stock
men in America for the next genera
ton. and Mr.. Coburn is determined to
make the exhibit a worthy one. The
barns which he is preparing will have
stall room for three thousand horses
and mules at one time. Following them
there will be the same room for three
thousand cattle. The same stalls will
accommodate a far greater number of
swine and sheep and goats.
The live stock show will not omen
until August %, on which date the
horse and r1ule exhibition will begin
At the end of two weeks the horses
will all be removed and the barns and
buildings viii be put in preparation
for the cattle. and they will be on the
boards from September II tosSeptember
"a. 1t will take several days then to
get the swine, sheep and goat show
ready, and it will commence on October
g and last to October 10 And lastly
the poultry, pigeon, dog, cat and pet
stock show will be on from October "a
to November 5.
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Weather Indications.

Chicago, Oct. 21.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Thursday: cooler
Thursday; variable winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22

donation of whipped cream every day; MT Mims B. Stone for courtesies; Mr. B. F. Barbour for his assistance in fit ting up bath room booths ProwelI Hard ware company; Forbes Piano company for the loan of handsome piano; Mr William M. Lindsay florist; Mrs Charles l. Baker; Messrs. Jackson Halstead. J. R. Wheeler, J. Blach, Loveman, Joseph X Loeb, Ferd Marx, Kress. Caheen, Hirsch, Drennen Estes & Co, Pisitz, the Birmingham Auction and Storage house, and the Consolidated Electric company. for donations and courtesies to the ladies in charge of the Christmas tree: to Mr. Frank Fte for the loan of the handsome Behr piano used in the entertainments at the hall; Mir. Seals, of the Magic City nursery; Leslie Printing company; Feder x Rerk; United Electric company; the Alabama Furniture company; the Kant Printing company; the Athletic cug, through it's president, Solon Jacobs, $25; the Jemison Real Estate and Insurance company, and L. V. Clark & Ca, for in- surance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22
WOman'S Club Presents
 Picture 10 Mrs. Simmons.

In her apartments at the Hillman, Mrs. Charles Samuel Simmons. president of the Woman's club. was presented yesterday with handsome water color from the officers of the club and few other mem- bers.
 Mrs. James Hardman made a graceful little speech and Mrs. Simmons, while taken completely by surprise, made a brief but quite charming impromptu talk. The picture Is Japanese in design.
 No president of the club has ever re- ceived more encouragement and support from the members than that accorded Mrs. Simmons and she is universally pop ular in the club. Through her efforts the club Is regainng the influence that comes from an increased membership, and her administration is attracting d great deal of interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22
Thanks from
 Bazaar Managers.

The board of managers and all the la dies who participated in the bazaar and entertainments given for the benefit of the Hlllman hospital building fund re- turn cordial thanks to the following kind friends, whose generous donations, at tendance and assistance in various depart ments greatly facilitated the work arous- ed fresh enthusiasm and encouraged more earnest efforts to raise the necessary amount to liquidate the debt on the hos pital:
 The mayor and board of aldermen for tLl use of the city hall; Messrs. Wood x Dickerson company for the use of their handsome store building and donation of coal to heat the same during the ten days of occupancy; Birmingham Railway Light and Power company: both the Bell and Peoples telephone companies for n- stallation and use of phones during the bazaar; MT. J. w. Clay, the Age-Herald, the News and the Ledger for liberal and extensive advertising; to Mir. T. II. Mol ton, whose constant attention and kind supervision and arrangements of innum- erable details contributed in large meas ure to the success or the bazaar; Mrs. Thomas Ward for invaluable services in having the building prepared for use and in the general management of the refresh- ment department; MT. shelby. manager of the Cable Piano company, for his very generous donation of q handsome mahog- any upright Cable piano; to Messrs Love man, Joseph X Loeb for furniture and draperies and arranging the same in sev- eral booths Mayer Bros, Hoy-Jolly Fur niture company, Cooper Furniture com pany. the Oriental store, Stowers Furni- ture company the Carlsbad suspender company of Nashville for donation of sus- penders; Smith. the florist; the ladies of the East Lake Baptist church, Mrs. C, R. Baker. Mir E. E. Norton for his generos- ity in keeping the chocolate booth sup piled with delicious hot chocolate; to MT. Glass of the Hillside dairy for liberal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22
MAYOR DRENNEN
 RECEIVES COMMITTEE
 FROM WOMAN'S CLUB

Mayor Drennens office yesterday was like huge interrogation point. and the Mayor was simply showed under" with why's. Some eight or ten women with their questions well prepared asked the city's chief executive what could be done with those persons who neglect their back yards and build ugly barns and chicken coops on corner lots. and otherwise add to the discomforts of their next-door neighbors. The mayor was asked if an ordinance could be passed that would be effective in these cases, and that would include the owners of private residences as it now includes the down town dis tricts. These are only few of the ques- tions Mayor Drennen was asked to con- sider yesterday by a committee from the Women's club, which was appointed on Saturday to investigate the causes why dirt is allowed to flourish in Birmingham.
 An appeal was sent the Womans club asking that it start vigorous crusade against Birmingham dirt and to use its influence in trans, orming Birmingham into a beautiful and more attractive city.
 This committee and Mayor Drennen had long conference yesterday about the conditions existing in many of the residence districts where the back yards and the entire premises could not bear any close inspection from sanitary of ficer. The committee on the City Beau tiful' wants an ordinance passed that will make 1t obligatory for all property owners to beautify their property by planting trees and grass and vines, and removing unsightly barns and fences that mar the appearance of the city. The sanitary conditions of the city were dis cussed. particularly the neglect to en- force the ant-spitting ordinance. The mayor was told that the sidewalks and the streets are a menace to health to say nothing of the inconvenience women pedestrians suffer The committee want ed to know why the anticipating ordi- nance was not strictly enforced The mayor referred the committee to Chief Weir, who after a conference said that immediately after the holidays he would start vigorous crusade for the "City Beautiful"
 The committe is to appear before the board of aldermen at it's next meeting and will present a number of petitions. The club asks the cooperation of the newspapers of Birmingham in it's cru sade. 1t is believed that newspaper agi- tation will accomplish a great deal and arouse general interest in making Bir- | mingham d more sanitary and attractive ait ferent about improvements and no effort is made to beautify every section of the city, then the club will expect the trans formation to come through the enforce ment of a few city ordinances it desires | passed Mrs. A. B. Loveman is chairman l of the Womans club committee and the other members are Mrs. C. s. Simmons
 Mrs. Samuel Blake Mrs. Bruce Harris, Mrs. A. B. Elford Mrs. F. D. Squires l Mrs. Robert Jones, Mrs. J. F. Torrey, 1 Mrs. James [. Hardeman and Mrs. John
 B. Reid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22
COMMERCE WITH CANADA.
of Department of Commerce
 and Labor Show Bib Increase.

y Washington. December 21.--Commerce &between Canada and the United States khows a rapid gain both in the figures kof the year about to end and in those ot hhe decennial period which ends with the kpresent year. The years commerce With kanada, as shown by the figures of the klepartment of commerce and labor khrough its bureau of statistics. will ag- ngregate nearly two hundred million dol hars, against less than one hundred mil nions in 1893.
 | The increase occurs both in imports Unto the United States from Canada and kxports from the United States to Can hda. Our imports from Canada, which hn 1893 amounted to only thirty-four mil hion dollars, will in the present year breach about hfty-fve millions Our ex- kports to Canada, which in 1893 were hfty-seven million dollars, will in 1903 bggregate about one hundred and thirty bnilllons.
 | Our total commerce with Canada has linus grown from 9l millions in 1893 to ap- hroximately lS5 millions in 1905 The total lrommerce of the United States in the cal- lendar year 1893 was 1852 million dollars, land in 1903 will aggregate about 246O mil llions. Thus the total commerce of the NJnited States from 1893 to 1903 has in- kcreased about 50 per cent while its com lnnerce with Canada has more than doub- led.
 1 On the import side the increase in our burchases from Canada has been much hnore rapid proportionately than from bother parts of the world The total i'm lports of the United States in 1893 were }s776, ,0OO, ,OO0. and in the calendar year 1903 twill aggregate about $l,000Oo0,000, an in- lcrease of about per cent: while the Imports into the United States from lCanada meantime show an increase of about 60 per cent.
 The total exports from the United States, which in 1893 were SS7Go00JJ0. will, in 1903, approximate s1, ,l60 G0.000. an in- crease of SC per cent. while in our ex- ports to Canada the increase is about 125 per cent
 The above figures are for calendar years in all cases and are necessarily es- climates so far they relate to the Inonth of December, 903
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22
Miss Trimbie Enferfains.

Miss Jennie Trimble was the charming land Euchre club The decorations were typical of the holiday season, the score cards designed as stockings hanging from the mantel and the consolation prize being drawn from a Christmas tree.
 The hostess, who is a very beautiful girl, wore ed gown. Besides the club mem- bers the following guests were present: Miss Clarkson of Charlotte, N. C., Miss Chisolm, Miss Coughlan, Miss Le Grande, Miss Catchings, Miss Catherine Conner and Miss Bevele Conner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22
Departures.

MT. and Mrs. Frank Woodruff have gone to Atlanta for a stay of several months.
 Miss Lake will leave on Thursday for Kentucky.
 Mrs Joseph McLester, Miss Dora Me- Lester and Miss Sue MeLester sailed from New Yorl. on Saturday for Europe. They will spend the winter in Dresden.
 Miss Nabb and her guest. Miss Schmitt, will leave on Wednesday for New Jersey. have arrived at their country house near Franklin, Tenn.
 Mrs. Louis Alexander May and Mrs. Benjamin J. Dwyer have arrived in New York. Mrs. May has a charming house at 122 Manhattan avenue. Mir. May is going to Mexico immediately after the holidays and in the spring he and Mrs. May will go 10 California.
 Colonel and Mrs w. II. Graves Miss Virginia Graves and Miss Florida Graves have arrived in Los Angeles.
 Mr. and Mrs. uDrham are on their way to Havana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22
Wages Will Be Gut.

Pueblo, Clo, December 21-Notices were posted at the Colorado Fuel and Iron works today that when the works resume, which will probably he within a few days it will be at a reduction of 10 per cent in wages of the main body of skilled lapor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22
Lumber Business Fails.

Chicago December 1.-The lumber yards and business of the George F.
 White company were placed in the hands )pf receiver today by Judge Kohlsaat. Ghe action followed the filing in the Unit led States district court Of petition al- 1eging bankruptcy by creditors of the 5frm. The liabilities are placed at s250, 100 and assets at $200, GOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22
I FREES

Tnrrc Fruit and Shade Trees of all
 nLCO, varieties, EverGr reens, Shrubs, Roses, Vines and Hedge Plants, all guaranteed. c. E. LUFF. MAN, Landscape Gardener. 2231 Syca- more street. Bell 1889.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22
WINTER TOURIST RATES
To Principal Points In Florida, Nassau
 and Cuba

Southern railway will have on sale daily until April 30. round trip winter excursion tickets 10 principal resorts in Florida Nassau and Cuba. at greatly reduced rates. Final limit May 3l, 1904. Through Pullman sleeping car Birmin gham to Jacksonville. Write for booklet entitled .'Winter Homes In Summer Lands" For reservation. detailed information etc, apply passenger office Morris hotel building. Telephone 617.
 J. c. LUSK. 11-25-tf District Passenger Agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22
BE l HEA & CO.
 11-1-su-tu-thr-t
FOR SALE.

 $1600-Good Groom cottage and lot 100x1i0 at Lakeview; $500 cash, balance one and two years. Secure this home and stop paying rent. s2750-Fine corner 100x145. ave P and 18th st; good location for store and tenement houses. $9000-$1000 cash, balance enc and two years; good Groom cottage and lot 50x190; Sth ave. near 24th st. S525-25X200 feet; 1st ave, near 10th st. $500-s100 cash. balance $15 per month; lot 50x135 18th st, near 18th ave, north. $725-Lot 50X100 and 10x40, with two small houses; ave c. near 12th st.
 FOR RENT. s20.00-New Groom house, 2417 Sth ave. S25.O0-6 rooms. 53O s. 18th st, newly pa- pered and in good repair. S20.00-S rooms. 1908 ave c. S15O0-4 rooms, 2214 ave c. $35. 00-Store, IA N. 18th st. S22.50-Stores, 18th st and 4th ave.
 SMITH e STilLMAN.
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