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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-23

Maupin sat on the bench and bold
ly held his own against the rooters.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-23

Weed has left the Salt Lake team
and has returned to his home in Los
Angeles. He was with McCloskey's
'Friscos early in the season
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-23

McNichols quit the Seattles here.
McNick is a wonderful player. Sc
attic is playing kid named Frank
Spencer on third and he does we'll.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-23

Behind the bat Frary proved
savior for the balance of the game.
Nordyke got in the game for a few
innings and showed in his old time
form.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-23

For once in the history of local
baseball Red" Norton. gladiator of
the bleachers, was detained some
where and failed to appear at all.
Perhaps that's why the Indians be-
came SO numerically tangled with
the error column. It's the roofing
of Red" that has won some of the
games at Natatorium. His absence
from the bleachers was as noticeable
as the absence of the umpire would
have been.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-05
LOOK INTO OIL TRUST.
Senate Proposes to Make an In
Vestigation.

A resolution to investigate the opera
ton of the Standard Oil trust in Kansas
and the extent of oil deposits IN Kansas
and the practicability Of establishing "A
state refinery for the employment of
convict labor has been placed before the
senate, by Senator Findlay. It calls for
the appointment of a joint committee
from the two houses, with power ID en-
force subpoena and take evidence and
instructions to report back upon the
following subjects OF investigation,
First-The nature and character OF
the oilwells and sources of Oil supply
of the state of Kansas. including The
quality of such oils ana the quality of
the gasoline manufactured therefrom,
and the ownership of such wells and
deposits.
second-The present cost and prices
and quality of illumin2 ting and lubri-
eating oils and gasoline manufactured
from crude petroleum TO the people of
the state of Kansas. as furnished and
supplied by the Standard Oil company
and the companies controlled by it, and
the source of such supply.
Third-The persons or corporations
owning or controlling the oil deposits
and wells within this state. and what
amount of such oils IN relation to the
capacity OF the said wells and supply
are being used or manufactured for use
by the persons or companies owning or
controlling the same.
Fourth-The amount of undeveloped
oil fields of the state and probable sup
ply therefrom in the future.
Fifth-Whether said Standard Oil
company or companies under its con-
troll are so manipulating or controlling
the source of supply or the natural
product and deposits or the prices Oe
said oils to the people of the state so as
to compel them to pay an unusual or
unfairly high price for such gasoline
or oils, or to use an inferior quality
thereof, in comparison with the price
and quality Of oils and gasoline fur
nishec to the people of other states
equally favorably located as to the oil
supply from natural resources
SiXth-The amount of capital en-
ployed in the state of Kansas in the
manufacture of oils and gasoline aside
from the employment by said Standard
Oil company and companies controlled
by it and the amount of capital by it 50
employed in the state.
Seventh-The feasibility and cost to
the state of Kansas of engaging in the
development of the oil deposits of the
state and employing the convict and
prise.
Eighth-What legislation. if any. is
needed in relation to the said Standard
Oil company or its methods in Kansas,
or to secure better quality and grades
of Illuminating and lubricating oils and
gasoline in the state and to cheaper the
price thereof and the developments of
the natural oil deposits of the state
Ninth-Any other matter in the judg-
ment of the said committee requiring
/ Legislation in relation to the use, cost,
quality or character of the oils. gasoline
or oil products used, sold or handled
within the state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-05
GEIGER MAKES ANSWER:
He Has a Few Words to Say
About Use of Money.

An answer to the notice filed by John
r. Hamilton Of contest proceedings over
the election of A. G. T. Geiger to the
judicial bench in the Seventeenth dis
trict was filed in the senate late
Wednesday afternoon Next Tuesday
the counting of the ballots cast in the
five counties composing the Seventeenth
district viii be commenced by the cleo
ton committee of the senate
All the allegations of fraud and irregu-
larity on the part of A G. T. Geiger and
of the election officers in the several
precincts of the district are denied in
the answer 1t is claimed that in all
cases where n1ismarked ballots for Geiger
We're known to have been received they
We're excluded from the returns and
that any Irregularities in the returns
that may have occurred in boards pre-
dominate by Democratic officers were
made unWittingly. On the other hand
It is alleged that Hamilton caused a
large quantity of Whiskey to be dis
tributed. placing it in the hands Of
Charles Scott, secretary of the judicial
district committee, and that a consid-
cradle amount of money was spent out
right for votes. The answer cites in
stances of several persons who are all
legged to have voted in precincts in which
they were not resident. In a great
many respects the allegations of Geiger
against Hamilton are identical with
those made by Hamilton against the
successful Democratic candidate.
All the ballots cast in the Hamilton
(Seiger election are now in the hands Of
the committee on elections of the SEN
ate Committee room No. . on the
basement floor is full of trunks and
boxes and valises and gunny sacks con-
tanning packages of election returns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-05
FOUR YEARS IN PRISON.
Man Who Lursd Young Girls from
Home Gets Just Deserts.

Berlin, Feb. -Four years imprison-
ment at hard labor was the sentence i'm
posed today by a court at Halle-on-tne
Sale upon Honhing, the human vulturA,
who lured young girls from Halle tc
Philadelphia, U. S. A, with promises Of
good employment and an easy living.
and whom he sold to keepers of the
vilest resorts in Cluakertown.
Being employed in a theater, he haG
many opportunities of meeting young
girls. Several months ago a number
of his victims We're recovered in Phila~
delphia resorts, through the efforts OF
the German embassy in Washington.
HOnhing's last victim was the beau
tlful daughter of the orchestra director
Of the City theater of Halle. He be
guiled the girl and won her heart and
confidence She demanded a public be-
trothal. but he succeeded in inducing
her to trust him and come to America
where he promised to make her his
wife Her parents were against the
companiOnshiD Of the two, and sud-
denly Honfiing and the girl disappeared
On the very same day came the news
OF the raid in Philadelphia. and the
German authorities were put on the
track of the prOcurer. The girls par p
ents aided the authorities to the best or
their ability Hamburg and Bremen
were watched closely without avail. The
Berlin police were more successful
Hontiing and his latest victim were
found in a hotel, where they had ar
rived but few hours before. and where
Honfiing had registered under another
name. The police burst through thu
door of their room while HOnfling was
VANITY trying to subdue the girl who
zen IN a dead faint when gendarme
grabbed her faithless lover.
The girl who through the timely ar
rival of the police. was saved from dis
grace, was sent home. and Honhing has
since been behind prison bars. The trial
was conducted in secret. the testimony
being of a character unfit for oublica>
ton. Several girls ruined by the pris-
oner told Of their life of shame and
imprisonment in Philadelphia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-05
SNAP SHOTS NEWS


LOl1AtAAOW II " AEAHAEl ae1ya
Pension vouchers were made out yes
terday at the county clerks Office.
The county commissioners will receive
bids for the sale Of the old court house
soon.
-'Yon Yonson. . who pumped his yob.
by jimminie, viii be at the Crawford
tonight
The jointists arrested on account of
the Nichols inquisitions will be tried IN
the district court in April.
Mrs Wiley, the Topeka caterer, served
banquet at Baldwin last might. She
took the negro walters with her
The Ladies society, the uD-to-date
club of the Arions, will give a masuue-
rade ball at Arion hall tomorrow night.
Governor Willis J. Bailey viii be the
principal speaker at the banquet of the
Leavenworth Commercial club. Feb
ruary IL
St Valentines day is a week from
Saturday. There are a few members o =
the legislature who may receive larg~
mail on that day
In making appropriations the Iegisla-
ture should not forget that the football
department of the state university IS 4
little behind the times and needs boost
inS-
The special services being held at the
First Presbyterian church are progress
ing well. with good attendance This
evening Mrs. George w Parkhurst viii
give a solo.
The immediate climate and crop re-
port of the weather bureau for Kansas
says: Kansas Topeka: Mild, dry
month, some blowing done in south por-
ton; wheat looks well, but needs mois-
tnre; corn husking well advanced"
The suit of Henry MCGEE against
Ernest Rost for $40 900 damages result
ing from the accidental death of Homer
MCGEE, who was working on a new
building for Rost. has been continued
in the district court till next term.
Mrs. LaPlount. OF the Salvation Army,
will talk about the Sums of London al
Representative hall tonight. The meet
ing was to have been held in the senate
chamber. but as It is used in the even
ing the meeting place was changed
Senator James W Tapp viii preside.
Thelma" was at the Crawford lasl
night. 1t labOred under two disadvant
/ ages; first, that II was a dramatizatiOr
/ of one of Marie Corelli's novels. and sec
/ ond, that it is under the mana cement OF
Alden Benedict The house was crowded
and, as usual, Benedict ral1ed in goOd.
~ number Of shekels. He has a way o.
/ sending out mighty poor shows anC
raking in nice, large profits.
Some kind hearted legislator. after
4 the anti-snake eating bill has been dis
/ posed of. might lake as a cue the bill
/ to regulate the size of dressing rooms
introduced at Albany, New York, by
I Assenblyman Hinson. The measure
/ provides that the rooms shall each be
/ eight feet wide ten feet long and nine
/ feet high, and that the gas jets shall be
properly screened. The bill provides
that inspectors are to see that the Law
is enforced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-05
BILLS THAT SEE LIGHT.
The House COMMITTEES of Whole Acts
FavorabIy.

The house put in all of Wednesday
afternoon in committee of the whole
discussing the bills which had been
recommended for passage by various
committees. It authorized the passage
of the following bills:
Chambers bill for the registration of
trademarks, which makes it unlawful
for one person or firm TO use a trade
mark registered by another.
Hayden's bill providing for the ex-
animation of LAWYERS by the supreme
court before they are admitted to prac-
tice law.
Dougherty's bill compelling the
teaching Of Kansas history in the pub
lie schools
Two local bills by Burke. authorizing
district No 5 to levy an additional
school tax, and authorizing Stohrvilie
township. Harper county, to establish
a high school
Husey's bill increasing clerk hire in
the office of the county clerk and eoun-
ty treasurer of Sedgwicl< county.
Fishers bill empowering city of Nc
Cune to transfer certain funds.
Kirtland's bill exempting pharE1a
cists from jury service
bill by Jones of Norton to compel
abstra ctors to give a bond for $5,0oo.
Peck's bill to build bridge over tn'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-05

ury department at $3.50 year Charles
A. Best. also of Kansas. was appointed
today to a similar position, and at the
same salary in the war department.
Through the efforts of Representative
Reeder. Miss Bessie Work, of Beloit,
Kan, has secured a temporary appoint
ment in the government printing Office.
Edwin r. Sprague, connected for sew
eral years past as manager of the
Weekly Record. of Russell. Kan. has
received an appointment as Job COM
positor in the government printing Of
flee at Washington Mr. SDrague was
examined by the civil service commits
sion al Topeka last September and re-
ceived his certificate of appointment the
early part of last month He arrived
in Washington yesterday and immedi-
ately entered upon the duties assigned
him IN the job division of the office. Mr..
Hay, a former newspaper man of Leav-
enWorth. is foreman Of this division.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-05
ALLIN ONE.
Consolidation of San Francisco Rail-
way Lines Completed.

San Francisco. Cal, Feb. 5.-The Chron-
icle says that the New York banking house
of Brown Bros. & Co has closed its ac-
count with the underwriting syndicate of
local and eastern capitalists which was
organized last year to facilitate the pur-
chase and consolidation of the several
San Francisco street railway properties
now embraced in the United Railroads
system. The bonds and cash balances due
the members of the underwriting syndi-
cate were delivered in New FORK on Mon
day and local subscribers who have asked
that their bonds be sent to them in this
city will receive their securities later in
the week This financial accounting and
settlement by the syndicate managers
closes up all the affairs Of the underwrit-
ing syndicate and is the closing transac-
ton in the big S27 eco 900 deal by which
nearly all the street railway properties in
San Francisco were acquired from the
former owners and consolidated in the
system now known as the United Rail
roads Of san Francisco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-05
CLARA NORRIS HOME.
Trinity Pastor Secures Stay of Execu.
ton Against Property.

New York. Feb. 5.-When Bishop
Potter, Henry o. Havemeyer William
c. Whitney and Henry Watterson
unite to undertake the salvation of
Clara Morris homestead. results are
likely to follow.
Mr.. Havemeyer is a first cousin OF
Mr. Harriet, the husband of Clara
Morris.
Rev. ID. UnderhilE pastor Of the Har-
riot family has Interested himself in
the misfortunes of the actress to such
an extent that he has secured a stay
Of the execution upon her property at
Riverdale.
Events Interfere for the giving of a
monster benefit for the sick actress in
the immediate future.
Alr- A. NJ. Palmer is to have a bene-
1T soon. and the date fixed for Miss
Morris must be after March II.
The actors fund meets Wednesday
next, and some action is likely to be
taken regarding Miss Norris case.
Mr.. Mare Klaw and Mr.. Frank Nc
kee viii probably have charge Of the
benefit when st S organized.
Miss Morris is sick with nervous
prostration. brought on in large meas
ure by worry over the prospect of los
ing her home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-05
RIVAL FOR HIGHLAND.
Rumor That New Town viii Be Built
in County.

1t is rumored that Richland, in the
southeast corner of Shawnee county, is
to have a formidable rival when the
Mexico & Orient is built. Some wealthy
farmers have been quietly working to
secure station facilities at the junction
of Camp and Strobridge creeks, where
the Mexico & Orient crosses the Mis-
souri, Pacific tracks. The location is
said to be a good one and the COM
munity is wealthy and prosperous.
Mineral IS known to exist in the hills
south of Camp creek. The ground for
station facilities is unequalled and this
being the crossing point of the two rail-
ways the people think viii give the new
town q boom from the start.
The business is kept very quiet. 1t is
not possible to find out much about it.
But it is rumored that business men
from Overlook and Carbonate are
backing the enterprise with a view to
locating at the new town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-05

Washington. Feb. 5.-The secretary of
the treasury has awarded the contract
for the reconstruction of the plumbing
system of public buildings at ST. JOS
eph Mo, to Tholen Bros, of Leaven-
worth, KAN at 81 391
Judge S. r. Peters of Newton. Kan,
who was a candidate last year for the
appointment of commissioner of pen
sions. Is being talked of in Washington
as a candidate for the seat to be vaca-
ted in the house by Chester L Long.
1Ir. Peters was a former member of the
house, having served several years ago.
William A yesterday. of Kansas. has
been appointed as q laborer in the treas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-05
Ezra Duty Refunded.

Berlin, Feb. 5.-The customs contro-
versy regarding the American wheat
which it was claimed, contained a mix
ture of Canadian wheat has been set
tied by the refunding of the extra duty.
The committee of Hamburg and Berlin
grain experts, who were called in by
the customs authorities reported that it
was impossible to prove cases where
Canadian was mixed with American
wheat. 1t is believed by the German
shippers that the recent agreement with
the American exchanges that Canadian
wheat certificates must be marked
bonded viii remove all claims for dis
Agreements in the future
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-05
MUST GO ON BECORD.
House Members Who Favor Fast
Mail Must Be Counted.

Washington. Feb. 5-The consideration
Of the postonice bill in committee of the
whole in the house was completed yester-
day. but it was not passed.
The annual attempt to strike out the
appropriations for special mail facilities
between Washington and New Orleans and
Kansas City and Newton, Kan. was led
by Mr.. Talbert of South Carolina who fol-
lowed up his motion after it was defeated
in committee of the whole, with motion
in the house to recOmmit the bill with in
structions to eliminate the provisions. The
latter motion is designed to place the
members on record. His motion was pend
ing when the house adjourned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-05
ALOUD PROTEST.
Against the Consolidation Of Arizona
and New Mexico.

Phoenix. Ariz.. Feb 5-Although the
admission of Arizona and New Mexico
as one state has been frequently sugz
gested it was never given serious con
sideration here until the publication of
dispatches announcing that friends of
the Omnibus bill were favoring such
compromise The news created con-
sternation here and the protest is almost
universal. Upon the assembling Of the
legislature telegram was read from
Delegate Smith reciting conditions and
stating he was opposing the compro-
mise. If his attitude was not in accord
with the people he wanted to know it so
he could inform congress. A resolution
was passed opposing the comnroln.ee-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-05

New York. Feb. 5.-The largest suit
on record for the loss of a human life
will be tried in the supreme court at
White Plains today when the New York
Central Railway company will be ask
ed to pay $3.50 600 damages for the
death of Alfred z. Perrin of New
Rochelle, in the Park avenue crash.
The action is brought by a trust COM
pany as executor of the Perrin estate
and guardian of the children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-05
Freedom Was Rriaf

Leavenworth Kas.. Feb. R.-Lloyd
Sherrick. a prisoner, was rearrested
Wednesday as he was leaving the Kan.
sas penitentiary after serving a two
year sentence. Sherrick was sent IN
from Douglas county for forgery He
was arrested on a reQuisition from the
governor Of Illinois and will be tried in
Clay county in that state. Sherrick rep
resented that he was a nephew of Nc
Cormick. the implement man, and
forged McCormick's name to a draft
for $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-05
sohwab WiIl Remain south.

London. Feb. 5.-There is no truth in
the report circulated in the United
States that Charles NJ. Sehwab had ar
rived at St Peters burg Mr.. Schwab
reached Cannes Tuesday on the Mar
garita and is expected to remain in the
Mediterranean most of the month of
EehrlIarv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-05

Guthrie, Ok. Feb. 5.-Judge Alexander
z. Sneed, an aged resident of Chickasha.
l. T., is dead from a stroke of apoplexy
while at dinner. The remains were sent
today to his former home in Brentwood,
Tenn He was one of the first editors and
managers of the Nashville. Tenn. Ameri-
can and also held a position on the bench
in that state He served with distinction
in the confederate army ard has attended
every reunion Of ex-confederates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-05

Wichita, Kan, Feb. 5.-Dr. Martin, treas
urer of the school board of Garden Plain,
a town 20 miles west of here, has disap-
peared and funds of the board amounting
to 500 have also disappeared. DR. Martin
came TO this city and it is alleged drew
the cash from the bank here and sent a
card to his wife saying that he was look
ing for a new location, and that was the
last seen or heard of him OF the money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-05
Fire Won't Interfare.

st. Louis. Mo, Feb. "a telegram
from Oklahoma City, Okla, says that
the disastrous fire of yesterday. which
for a time threatened the city, win
convention of cattIemen there on Feb
ruary TO- The convention will be one
Of the largest cattlemen's conventions
held in the southwest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-05

Richmond. Va, Feb. 5.-A. J. Ford,
who was for years proprietor of Ford's
hotel this city, is dead at his home
near Gloucester Point Va, aged n
years He was the original owner OF the
famous Castleton stock farm in Ken
fucky.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-05
Clark to Enaaqe ii Raclne.

New York, Feb. 5-United states Sen
ator William Clark. of Montana, will il
is announced. engage actively in racing
this year. and has already consulted
Messrs. Frank r. Hitchcock and Pbfiii,
J. Dwyer as to the advisab fIfty OF pu..
chasing 'ready-made" racers and wear
lings. In due time. it is said Mr. Clark
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-05

Salina, Kas.. Feb 5.-Rev Marvin c.
Harris Of Canton. No, formerly known
as the boy evangelist" Is conducting a
revival in the Methodist church here.
The services are attracting considerable
attention. He is assisted by Prof c. p.
Curry. musician who conducts the
singing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-05
A Mothers Recommendation.

I have used Chamberlain's Cough Rer7-
edy fer number Of years and have no
hesitancy IN saying that It is the best
remedy for coughs, colds and croup I
have ever used in my family. I have not
words to express my confidence in this
remedy.-8lrs- J. A Moore North Star.
Mich. For sale by all Druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-05
shready Model Ac cepted.

Washington. Feb. 5.-The Grant me-
mortal commission, appointed under the
act Of congress of 1901 to select plane
for monument to General Grant met
and decided to select the f7a.7afe s1li
mitted by Henry Merwin Shready, Of
New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-05
Mabel Bonton Dead.

New York. Feb. 5.-NIabeI D. Bouton, the
actress died TODAY of consumption in
Flower hospital of which she had been an
inmate for some weeks. She was one of
the three sisters. all of whom were well
known on the stage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-05

Republican river in Lawrence town
ship Cloud county.
Mendenhalls bill to build a bridge
over Big Sugar creek. Linn county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-05

1T was almost a miracle. Burdoek
Blood Bifters cured me of a terrible
brea king cut all over the body. am
very grateful Miss Julia F1lbridge,
West CornWeII, Conn.