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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07

At 3:45 o'clock the three men. with
F-stell, alias Woods, in the lead, left the
Lynch saloon at s Adams street. Just
as they reached the corner of Main and
Adams at a given signal by a PinkertOn
detective, seven officers swOoped down
completely by surprise and, though
heavily armed, they were arrested with
but the firing of one shot, so we'll were
the plans Of the police carried out.
Estell had time and again boasted
that he would never be taken alive.
There was an outstanding reward of
81 600 for his capture dead or alive. Is
ted in the holdup of a passenger train
on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railroad near Marcus, H., a few weeks
ago.
That the men were on their way to
hold up a train the police We're thor
oughly convinced after the search Of
their personal belongings at the station
arrest Each had a half pint bottle of
nitroglycerin. EsteH carried a pistol, d
compass, soft soap. caps and fuse. A
lunch consisting of IS sandwiches COM
pleted their preparation for the train
robbery. The police think the luncheon
was to be used while making their es-
cape from the contemplated scene of
the robbery.
The three men came to Memphis from
Jonesboro Sunday night. The police
were notified of their presence and on
the following day a conference was he'll
between Chief of Police Mason, F. H
Tillotson, superintendent of the Kansas
City PinkertOn agency, who had follow
ed the men to the city. and other Off
GERS of the department The plan to cap
ture the three suspects was then decid-
ed upon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07
PLAGUE COMING.
Moving NOrthward from Port
StiIIWelI and Guaymas.
Arizona Physicians Sound
Note Of Alarm.

Los Angeles, Cal. Jan. IA special from
Tuscon, Ariz.. says the spread OF the bu-
bonic plague toward the United States has
caused such alarm IN Arizona that six
prominent physicians today sent the fol
lowing dispatch to the surgeon general Of
the marine hospital service:
Reliable reports from Gaymas indi-
cate that an epidemic of bubonic plague
at Topolobampo and Guaymas is extend =
ing north. Cargoes from infected ports are
unloading daily at Guaymas and other
ports, with no precautions whatever. The
mortality rate is over 80 per cent and the
epidemic is progressing rapidly. 1t is a
great menace to southern Arizona and
should be Investigated Immediately AMI
quarantine against the infected ports
should be established"
San Francisco. Cal, Jan. 7.-Governor
Gage in his biennial message to the legis-
lature reiterates his former statement that
there never had been, and is not now any
bubonic plague in San Francisco He says
the visit of Surgeon General KVyman and
his assistant. DR.. Glennon, and their OK
animation of health conditions here will
save the state from all further annoyance
of threats of improper quarantine and of
inaccurate reports growing out of reckless
Investigations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07
TURNS 1T DOWN.
Santa Fe Refuses Conductors
and Brakemen an Increase.

The Santa Fe railway has refused to
aceede to the demands of the Order of
Railway Conductors and the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen for a gen
eraI 20 per cent increase in wages.
The committees representing these
unions are still in session in this city.
They are supposedly awaiting instruc-
tions from the people in charge of the
general movement for 20 per cent In
crease throughout the western lines. No
time has been set for another conference
between General Manager Nudge and
the committees. The whole matter may
be said to be under consideration. Moth
ing further will be done until the COM
mitiees representing the Q. r. c. and
the B. r. T. make a request fer another
conference.
While the men were given clearly to
understand that it was impossible for
the Santa Fe to even consider the grant
ing of a 20 per cent general increase. il
is believed likely that further confer
ences will be held, and some sort of a
compromise be agreed upon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07
He STARTS WEDGE.
Senator Stewart Opens Up Cues
tiOn of Coal Shortage.

Washington, Jan. I'm the senate
today a resolution offered by Mr.
Stewart (NeV.) was adopted directing
the committee on the District OF Co
lumbia to make inquiry regarding the
wholesale and retail prices of coal II
Washington and to ascertain whether
the scarcity of coal is the result Of
failure to ship to Washington or Wheta-
er there is any lack of prompt and eff
cient distribution among the people.
The resolution of Mr.. Vest, directing
the finance committee to prepare and
report a bill removing the duty on coal
went over until tomorrow on motion of
Mr.. Aldrich, Mr.. Vest not being pres
ent today.
The militia bill then was taken up
and Mr.. Mallory spoke in opposition to
the provision regarding a reserve force
of trained men. In the course of his
remarks q discussion arose, partici-
pated in by Messrs Tillman, Warren,
Foraker, Spooner and Clay over the
construction to be put upon the section
the Democrats contending that the pro-
vision put into the hands of the presi-
dent powers belonging to the states.
IN THE HOUSE.
Washington, Jan. AT the opening
session of the house today. Mr.. Cooper
CWis.), chairman of the insular COM
mittee asked unanimous consent that
the bill to promote the efficiency of the
Philippine coustabulary be made a
special order for tomorrow The re-
quest was agreed to. with the under
standing that two hours be allowed
for general debate
A senate bill to refund certain ton
mage taxes also was passed. A resolu-
ton was also adopted which calls upon
the secretary of war for the reports
upon the operation of the law of Feb
ruarv 2 1891. which prohibits hale Of beer
and light wines at post exchanges. The
house then went into committee of the
whole and proceeded to the eonsidera-
ton of the senate Hawaiian coinage
bill.
The debate upon the bill was partici-
pated in by Messrs. Hill Comm Shat
roth (Colo). Robinson Ond), Cochran
(A1o) and Underwood (Ala-).
The bill was passed without division
A senate bill was passed to grant the
town of Juneau, Alaska, title to lands
now used for school purposes
A resolution was adopted to request
state authorities to cooperate with the
census Office in securing uniform sys-
tenn of death registration.
At 2:15 p. m. the house adjourned.
FAVORABLE REPORT ORDERED.
Washington. Jan. THE senate com
mittee on foreign relations today au-
thorized Senator Lodge to report ia
vorably the general international treaty
recommended by the convention which
met at Mexico City. The treaty is OH
plies only to the republics Of the west
ern hemisphere.
The opinion vas quite general tina.
favorable action uDon the agreement AT
this time by the United States Wculc
have q good effect upon the settlement
Of the difference between Venezuela and
the European creditors Of that nation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07
MRS. HEWITT DEAD.
Eldest Daughter of Late DR..
McCabe Dies in Topeka.

Mrs. J. D. Hewitt died this morning
at 9:15 O'Clock, at 821 Topeka avenue,
her former home for many years, of
heart trouble Mrs. Hewitt was the
eldest daughter OF the late DR.. and
Mrs. T. S. McCabe, and the widow of
the Rev. J. D. Hewitt, d. D. Her
home was at Emporia, Kansas. where
she had lived for the last ten years
Mrs. Hewitt was connected with the
faculty of the college of Emporia, her
late husband having been president of
the college at the time of his death in
1898. The interment will be at Wichita
Announcement as to the funeral viii
appear later.
The body of H. A. Platt passed
through Topeka yesterday, en- route
for Manhattan. his former home, where
the funeral was held today. The body
was accompanied from Topeka by E.
Mr.. Platt, who was the son of Prof.
J. E. Plat Of the State Agricultural
college, died in Phoenix, Arizona, Fri
day night, as the result of tuberculosis.
He was for several years county clerk
of Wichita county, and later business
manager of the Guthrie oklahoma
Daily Leader.
The funeral of the infant child of c.
II. Martin of 1913 Bellview street. which
died Sunday night, was held Monday.
The body of Cyrus c. Paxton, who
died Sunday, was sent to relatives in
the east.
Mrs. Byron Long died Tuesday night
at o'clock. Funeral services will be
held at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon
from the family residence, 1925 Madi-
son street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07
LOCAL MENTION.

Maurice P. Gould. of New York city
has been visiting old Topeka friends to T.
day He is on his way back to New
York after spending the holidays with
his parents in Wabaunsee county. Mr..
Gould is the proprietor Of the NJ. T.
Gould company, which is engaged in the
business of advertisement writing. The
speciality oF the firm IS advertising drug
stores. The headquarters Of the COM
pany are in the Bennett building. New
York Mr.. Gould attended Washburfl
college from 1892 to 1895, but left when
a junior and accepted a position as ad-
vertising manager for the DOggett Dr..
Goods company, Kansas City.
Involuntary bankruptcy proceedings
have been commenced against J. Fl
Wagner e, Sons OF Wichita. in the
United States district court. Parlia 81
Orendorf are the principal creditors OF
the concern
State northumberland Insley I.
Dayhof q Hutchinson. J. c. Try OF
Larned and F. r. Dryer Of Wichita are
among the most recent political visitors
to To-eka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

EFrom the Chicago Daily News.1
A lawyer never mistakes the will for the
deed.
A pretty Sunday school teacher is a
whole church fair.
The strenuous minister dispenses relig-
ion by the pound.
Lots of poor men are the architects OF
other mems fortunes
Now the summer girls has resigned in
favor Of the cuddlesome girl
A technicality is something that helps
the wrong TO defeat the right.
When a man resolves to turn over a new
leaf he should be in sober earnest.
Walters as a class are orderly men, vet
they are frequently called to order.
Many a man neglects his own chances
while figuring out what he would do if ne
had some other mans chances.
Wise is the bald-headed individual who
fully realizes that hair Will never again
grow on his Uranium
There is one redeeming feature about
the man who laughs at his own Jokes. You
at least know that he intended to be
funny
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07
STANLEY DRAWS REINS.
His j" Last Ditch Supporters
Hold Another Conference.

Another Stanley conference will be
held late this afternoon. 1t will be for
the purpose Of bringing in additional
Stanley men who have arrived in To-
peka since the conference yesterday and
allowing them to say whether or not
they viii go with Stanley Ito the ditch.
The conference arrangement seems to
be one of the features of the Stanley
campaign.
Senator TaoD and Harry Perkins OF
Wyandotte are among 1he new Stanley
men to come in today
Senator Ward Of Republic announces
that he will vote for Calderhead for sen
ator as long as Calderhead is in the
race. and win therefore not go into the
Stanley conference I think most of
the Fifth district members will vote for
Calderhead." said Senator Ward. but
my second choice is Stanley ana I will
vote for him If Calderhead should drop
out of the race"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07
HOAR'S OTHER BILL.
1t Provides for Hurrying Up
Suits Against the Trusts.

Washington. Jan. 7-senator Hoar
today introduced a second trust bill
It provides especially for the expedit-
ing of suits in equity brought under the
provisions of the present antitrust
law. Tt authorizes the attorney gen
eral of the United States to file a GER
tificate in any such case pending in
any circuit court of the United States
to the effect that the case is of general
public Importance. A copy Of the pa
pers in the case is then to be given to
each of the circuit judges of the court
and it is thereupon to be given preced-
ence over other cases and to be as
signed for hearing at the earliest prac-
teal moment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07
PUBLIC LANDS COMMITTEE.
That of the House Has Much Business
on Hand.

Washington. Jan. THE house com
rl1ittee on public lands today directed
Representative Moody, who was author
lied some time ago to favorably repor-
the bin providing for an exchange OF
railroad grant lands for lands of the
public domain. to amend the bill before
reporting it to the house 50 as to make il
apply to wagon grant lands as well as
to railroad grant lands.
Representative Nondel CWyo9 ir-
formed the committee that he would
prepare and introduce a bill embodyinS
recommendation Of the secretary of the.
interior relative to selling timber of the
public lands
The committee viii meet the secretary
OF the interior at the interior depart
ment tonight when q conference VIII be
held on the Nebraska grazing land bin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07

yvagg-'.Yes, considering the fact that he
irrigates so often"
The more women man knows the less
he knows about women. Think it over.
Perhaps two can live as cheaply as one.
but most people would rather be the one.
he anarchist seems to lose sight of the
TACT that some rich men were born that
way.
Travel may broaden a mans mind but
it doesn't have that effect on his pocket
book
A fair. exchange is no robbery, especially
when civilization is traded for few is
lands
1t seems as though the only time man
is permitted to be ugly to his wife in pub
lie Is when she is his partner at whist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07
BLEW UP A DAM
Charge Made by Witness in Coal
Strike Investigation.

Philadelphia. Jan The strike COM
mission began its work PROMPTLY at 10
o'clock today The attorneys for the
nonunion miners who have been calling
witnesses to show that the union miners
were responsible for the alleged lawless-
ness in the anthracite region last year,
resumed the presentation of witnesses.
e. c. Infancy. of Ashley, near Wilkes
barre, an outside foreman employed by
the Lehigh & VVilkesbarre company was
the first witness. He testified that strik-
ers blew up a dam near the Ashley col
Iiery with dynamite
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07
ESTELL CAPTURED.
Slippery Kansas Convict Is
Taken at Memphis.

Memphis. Tenn. Jan. 7.-E. F. Estell.
who is wanted in Kansas for escaping
from the state Denitentiary. where he
was serving a life sentence for murder,
was captured here late Tuesday after
noon Esten was one of the leaders of
the mutiny in the Kansas state peniten-
tiary in November 1900 Arrested with
him were George Roger and Thomas
Clark. Through their capture it is De
lieved q train robbery with probable
loss Of life was averted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
IF'rom The New York Press.I

IFrom Inc New OK Fress-I
A girls education should begin where
charity does-at home.
The girl who thinks too much of herself
will not get anybody else to.
II takes very little oil to burn the lanip
Of love. but the wick must always he
fresh and well trimmed
Give a woman a looking glass and she
would enjoy wearing fine clothes il there
We're nobody else in the world to see her
A man can never make Il woman sure he
loves her unless he makes her believe thar
he doesn't think some other woman pretty
vine she knows is pretty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07
He Carried Nitro Glycerine.

Eagle. Wis, Jan. 7.-As a result of
an encounter early today between a
posse of Eagle citizens and four burg
lars who had robbed a livery stable,
one robber was shot. probably fatally
Two Of the four were captured, but the
other two escaped to the woods. One of
the captured men had on his person two
bottles of nitro glycerine and a complete
set Of BURGLAR tools and two revolver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07
MRS. WATT IS HURT.
Fell in Getting OF Car and Leg Is
Broken.

Mrs Mary Watt of 707 Clay street
received a serious injury last night She
was going out to visit her sister. Mrs.
Wheelock, in Auburndale. and when she
fell and broke her right thigh. She was
taken home and DR.. Powell was called
to attend her. The injury viii keep
Mrs Watt in bed about two months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07

St. Joseph, Mo. Jan. IN A Lowe
of Topeka, general attorney for the
Rock Island. was in the city last even
ing and denied emphatically the recent
report that his company would absorb
the Maple Leaf He said the Rock Is
land had no mergers of any kind Oh
hand lust now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07
Arrested for Working Marriage Graft

Mayetta, O.. Jan. 7.--Irs Laura Stack
selle of this city was arrested TODAY for
using the mails for fraudulent purposes in
advertising that she was seeking a htis-
band and eNtorting money from apph
canJs- She has confessed. Government Of
hcials say her business has been extensive
throughout the United States and thou
wax.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07

indianapolis Journal: Tt is announced
that the sugar beet people win oppose
the reduction Of the present duties on
the products Of the Philippines Is per
cent. on the ground that it viii injure
their industry. If this sort of thing
goes on it may be necessary to sacrifice
most Of the interests of the country to
conserve the prosperity of a limited in
dustry which yields its shareholders at
least % per cent year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07
CHINA is WARNED
Joint Note Signed by All Min
listers Except COnger.

Pelzin. Jan. AT meeting today all
the foreign ministers except United States
forming the Chinese government that a.
failure to fulfil its obligations in refus-
ing to pay the war indemnity on a gold
basis. as provided for by the peace pro-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07

Consists in keeping all the main organs Of
the body in health. regular action and in
quickly destroying deadly disease germs
Electric Bitters regulate stomach. liver
and kidneys purify the blood and give q
splendid appetite. They wCrk wonders in
curing kidney troubles. female Complaints
nervous diseases Constipation. ds-spepsia
ard malaria. Vigorous hath and strength
always fellow their use Only &c guaran-|
teed by A. J. arnold Drug 10, 81 North
Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07
Pensions for Kansans.

Washington, Jan. THE following pen
sions have been granted Kansans increase.
reissue. etc.-Hiram Smith. Wichita. 81;
David c. Hunord, Galena. S12; William H
Barnes, Topeka S.; James F. Brown
Barnes. Sc. Widows, minors and depend
ent relatives-Enily Pfister. Newton, So;
minors of Nelson Rendition. Esbon, S14;
Rebecca J. Graham. Valley Falls. IS: Viola
J. Crisler. Mound City, IS. Lydia s. COT
fey, Kansas City. s..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07

The news Of the death of J. L Case, Of
Racine. Wis. win come to many old
time farmers as the announcement Of
the loss of a close friend. His threshing
machines have been used probably on
nearly every farm in the west that was
in cultivation a quarter Of century
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07
ANaLo sAxoN CoNrRoI.

What Anglo-Saxon control Of a coun-
try means to it is wen Illustrated by
recently published statistics regarding
India British administration in its
present form in India dates from 1855.
when at a solemn durbar at AIlahabad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07

Washington. Jan. THE postoffices at
Hartford. Hllsboro and Madison, Kan.
have been raised to the presidential class
Upon recommendation of Congressman
Miller. the president has agreed to appoint
the present postnasters. They are ]. F.
Evans, at Hartford; J. D Hirschler. at
and John Gilman, at Madison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07

Nearly 500 900, 900 was added to the
gold supply of the country last year. OF
this total there was mined in round
numbers in the United States so mil
lions. in the Klondike Il millions, in
Alaska and at Nome millions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07

TIN. BTissourians demanded that they
be shown the beef trust that was said
TO exist. Their attorney general main
tains that he has done this. Now that
they have seen the creature. what will
they do with it2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07

Judging by the number of foreign
celebrities in this country or preparing
to come the story of our prosperity must
have Travelled across. the Atlantic and
been credited. Duse Langtry and Mrs.
Pat Campbell are among those who are
after a share Of our good American dol
Iarr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07
QUAKER REFLECTIoNs

IFrom the Philadelphia Record.
Even the hatchet-faced man may cut 10
ice
Love is blind, but a woman's love is
binder than mans.
Silence is often more eloquent than a
superabundance of words.
Many a horse has Won by q. nose and
many a man is browbeaten-
Wigg-''Guzzler has such a dry humor.,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07
National Leaene for Peace.

Cincinnati, o., Jan. chapman Her
mann of the National League Peace COM
mission. stated today that he sent letter
yesterday to President Ban Johnson of tho
American Baseball league at Chicago,leav-
ing everything to him so far as the con-
ference is concerned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07

There are many indications that all
previous records in the matter Of rail
way construction are to be surpassed
this year The work of gridironing the
great southwest has commenced. and
the possibilities are wonderful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07

with legislatures in session in most
states Of the union. it is fair to suppose
that the ears Of the trusts viii be made
to burn for weeks to come.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07

David 3. Hill has at least two claims
20 distinction. He is a Democrat and he
never INDUCES in back talk after he is
ft.f--a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07

FULL. LEASED WIRE REPORT
or THE ASSOCIATED PRE- SIS
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18

In France the New Years day CORE
spends pretty closely in its social OBJ
servance to our Christmas. In Russia
at every country home there are a pro-
cession and feast in honor of the day,
horses, cows, sheep and hogs being
gayly dressed with garlands and led
to the landlords house. An essential
part Of the programme is that the ami
mails shall be taken into the dining
room, but when the landlord does not
care to have a nice apartment spoiled
by this human and beastly procession
he fits up large room on the ground
floor with tables and benches.-Pitts-
burg Chronicle Telegraph.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18
Retired-the Old Year.
le old year is a soldier brave.

l AS O1O y Sd1 1S d. SOlOlCT OTdVO,
Whose march is ended now;
His cloak is rent with wind and storm
Their scars are on his brow.
He started out slender boy
With youthful fervor fired,
But that was twelve long months ago.
And now he is retired.
The frost is white upon his beard:
The snow is on his head.
He wore a plume of daffodils;
The iaffodils are dead.
The eagle eye. the fearless step.
The graces we admired
Are far behind him on the road. ~
The old year Is retired. s @
The new year came a young recruit
At midnight's silver chime
And fell in line to shoulder arms
And march with Father Time. M
Our true and faithful comrades term
OF service has expired y
Salute him as he passes out
The veteran is retired. 81.
-Hinna Irving II Leslie's Weekly.