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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18
BIG DEMOCRATS MEET.
Fifth District Conference to Talk
Conversational Matters.

Concordia, Kan. Dec. 18-A number
Of the leading Democrats Of the Fifth
congressional district held conference
at the Bonham in Clay Center Thurs
day afternoon to consider Democratic
political matters. Among those in at
tendance at the conference were c. P.
Christensen of Belleville, DR.. c. w.
Brandenburg of Frankfort, w. H. L.
Pepperill of Concordia, John A F1ack,
J. w. Howe. J. s. Hallam Of Abilene
and DR.. J. P. Stewart of Clay Center.
Among other things it was decided to
urge that the Democratic state commit
tee be called together some time in
January to determine the time and place
for holding the state convention.
There was also considerable discus
sion of conditions in the Fifth district
c. p. Christensen of Belleville. who has
been a prominent northern Kansas
Democrat for years. and was elected
county treasurer of Republic county on
the Democratic ticket when the county
was Overwhelmingly Republican, would
like to have the congressional nonina-
ton. DR.. Stewart of Clay Center would
also like to run for congress. Dr. Stew
art ran the Democratic paper in Clay
county during the campaign last year,
and defeated part of the Populist ticket
The conference was unanimously in
favor of an early state convention
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18
SNATTINGER TALKED OF.
May Be Council Candidate Against
Wolf

AS an opposing candidate to c. ".
Wolf for councilman from the Third
ward, good sized boom is being de-
veloped for M. Snattinger. ME-. Snat-
finger was councilman from the Third
two years ago, and thought he was
going to be reelected without opposi-
ton. On election day his opponents
quietly persuaded their friends to write
c. V. VOLTS name ON the ballot for
councilman. Snattinger did not even
know there was a fight on him until
about noon of election day, and was
defeated by a large majority.
Now that Wolf is coming up for re-
election. Snattinger's friends will try
to convince him that this is the time
for him to get revenge on Mr.. Wolf.
There is some talk that the effort to
place Snattinger in the council is a
preliminary move to running him for
mayor in 1905.
Councilman Wolf said today '1 have
not heard of any candidate coming out
against me in the Third yet. If the
right man comes out as a candidate,
am willing to stand aside and let him
make the race"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18
ASK FOR PAPERS.
House Votes to Call for Infor-
nation on Postal Scandal.

Washington, Dec. 18-The resolution
calling for the papers in postal investi-
cation led to sharp contest in the house
today.
Mr.. Overstreet (Rep. Ind.) opposed the
resolution on the ground that the in
formation sought was already in the
hands of members.
Mr.. Cobb (Dem. MOI commended for
the resolution and said both commit
tees should have the information, add
ing that possibly the judiciary commit
tee might want it.
Mr.. Williams (Dem. Miss) replying
to Mr.. Overstreet said if making trou-
bic constituted making a thorough in
quiry into the postoffice situation, the
minority proposed to make trouble
Are you afraid of the inquiry " he
asked Are you afraid to have the
house and country generally know it?''
Mr.. Williams then asked if the ma
5ority were afraid the work of their
own fourth assistant postmaster gen.
eral would make good campaign ma
Mr.. Payne said the information that
was being held back would be of ben
eft to the defendants in cases now
pending in the courts.
Replying to the suggestion that the
majority desired ito cover up Mr..
Payne said it was a Republican ad-
1nintstration that ordered and which
mad made the investigation with it's re-
sultant action.
ME- Wagner then moved the previous
question, Mr.. Williams calling for the
ayes and noes
The vote on the motion for the prev
1ous question, party vote, was a tie.
Ihe speaker voted in the affirmative,
- division on the question of adopting
the resolution resulted in a majority vote
IN the negative, the Democrats, with two
or three exceptions voting for the resolu-
ton The yeas and nays were ordered.
The resolution was adopted by 100 to 100.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18
BERT ROSS HANGED.
He Killed Deputy Sheriff While a
Prisoner.

San Quentin, Cal, Dec. 1s.-Bert Ross
was hanged today in the state prison
here for the murder of Deputy Sheriff
William D. Ward of San Diego county
He went to the scaffold without appar-
ent fear.
Ross, who had been convicted of
burglary in San Diego, was being
brought to the penitentiary by Deputy
Ward on coast steamer. At Port
Hartford, Ross in an endeavor to es-
cape, struck the officer over the head,
infiicting a mortal wound. He was
promptly convicted and sentenced to
death but made a long fight for life,
claiming that his intention was merely
to stun Ward. The case was carried
to the United States supreme court, but
without avail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18
TO Run WATER PLANT.
Two Men Are Now Mentioned for
superintendent.

In addition to Jesse Shaw, who has
been prominently mentioned as a pos
sible candidate for superintendent of
the city waterworks ever since the city
commenced to figure on getting control
of the plant, some of the city council
Schmittendorf, the superintendent Of the
Santa Fe railway water service.
Mr.. Schmittendorf is said by those
who know him to be thoroughly compe-
tent for the work. He has had long ex-
perience with the water service business
on the Santa F'e,s and seems to have
some friends in the city council.
The fact that Mr.. Shaw is already ia
miliar with all the details Of the city
water service, knowing not only the
mechanical but the financial side of the
business, makes it seem that the city
would find it difficult to get a man who
could take up the work of the new posi-
ton and carry it on as well as he
could. And he is the kind of a man who
could be trusted to keep politics out of
the plant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18
SAVED TIE CHILDREN.
IL. B. Holman Stops Runaway
at Risk of Life.

ID. b: Holman, of 1l25 Lincoln street,
stoppedy runaway horse at 2:45 this
afternoon at the risk of his life. He
was knocked down and a cash cut in
his head, but he held to the horse and
stopped it.
The horse came up Sixth avenue from
the west, and was crossing Kansas ave-
nue. on the run. Holman grabbed the
bits, evidently fearing that the horse
would run down some women and chill
dren who were passing. The light bug
gy to which the horse was hitched was
empty. the driver having been thrown
out and slightly injured near the To-
peka club. The horse was evidently a
dangerous one, as it was equipped with
a war bTidle," or very severe bit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18
CONTEMPT OF LAW
Charged by Senator Daniel in
Panama Affair.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-When the sem
ate met today Mr.. Daniel was recog-
nized to speak on Mr.. Hoar's resolution
requesting the president to send to the
senate all the information bearing upon
the revolution in Panama.
Mr.. CulIom called attention to the
fact that the treaty has not been acted
upon by the committee on foreign rela-
tions and intimating that it was not in
order to discuss it. Mr.. Daniel retorted
by saying that There is so much ner-
vousness over any inquiry on the part
of Republican senators as to cause
them to jump before they have been
spurred."
He said that the president had dis
cusSed the treaty in public and called
attention to Secretary LOOMS New
York speech as well as to the debates
in the senate and declared that never
before had there been such thor
ough defiance and contempt OF the law
of secrecy which prevails in d1plo-
matte affairs as have been displayed in
this matter" Mr.. Daniel also referred
to Minister Bunau-Varilla, and said OF
hirn~that while it is true that all men
play many parts in the course OF their
lives. that gentleman had played
more parts in a shorter time than
any other actor who had challenged
favor from back of the footights;
Taking up the resolution he said that
he did not want to see the Unlled otales
involved in war either with France OF
with Colombia, and he was inclined &c
accent with a grain of salt the sensa-
tional headline printed in the papers
Yesterday over the speeches of Acting
Secretary LOOMS and Minister Bunau-
Some people," he said, "seek to es-
tablish a wide-open republic, as if some
prodigious Tammany were ABOUT to
take possession of the country. and
they are shaking their red lights from
manv POINTS" He commended that the
independence of Panama had not been
well established as has been stated
and in this connection called attention
to the fact that it has no constitution
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1.
Mayor Bergundthaps New System Of
Checking ExtravaRance.

Mayor Bergundtha1 stated this morn
ing that the new system Of buying the
city's miscellaneous supplies by whole
sale and issuing them on requisition
will be put into effect January 1, 1904.
My plan is to secure competitive
bids on supplying all the stationery
ana printing the city is likely to need.
We will then lay in a good stock. place
it in the charge of the city clerk. and
issue it to the city officers on reouisi-
ton.
''Other kinds of supplies suppose we
will have to buy direct from the stores,
and not attempt to keep q stock on
hand But we will arrange to get the
lowest cash prices from the stores
which supply u.s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18
STARVED TO DEATH.
Mother of Four Children Dies
on Train.

st. Paul, Dec. 18.-Mrs. Geneva Fla
herty, of Duluth. while on her way to
Mauston, Wis, her brothers home,
died on Northern Pacific train today
as it was entering this city. The cor
oners verdict was that death was due
to starvation and exposure
Mrs. F1aherty was accompanied by
her four children, whose ages ranged
from Is months to 10 years. Her hus-
band is in jail at Duluth on a charge
of non-support and it was while strug-
Cling against i'll health and poverty to
provide for her children that she
starved herself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18
BOODLERS' SCHEDULE.
Kansas City Councilman Had
Fixed Price for Votes.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 18.-The
strongest testimony yet submitted to
the Kansas City, Kansas. grand jury
was given today by John Boddington,
a brick sidewalk contractor, who testi-
fed, it is reported, that councilmen
demanded a rake off, of so cents per
thousand feet on all brick used in paw
ing streets. He told the jury that the
brick companies paid the councflnaen
for their votes and paid them well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18
GEMMILL Is CHOSEN.
Emporia Man Becomes Manager of
Topeka Telephone Office

Bruce GemmiIl. the manager of the
Missouri and Kansas telephone ex-
change at E5npOria, has been promoted
to the managership of the Topeka ex-
change, and will take charge here
Monday Mr. Gemmill was married a
few days ego to Miss Loine Ball. of
Abilene His promotion comes in time
to be considered a wedding present.
Mr.. George Bayless. who held the
position OF manager. has moved to Cal
ifoE11a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18
H. H. CARR Is DEAD.
A Prominent Eudora Pioneer Dies
Suddenly.

Eudora, Kas., Dec 18Th. H. Carr.
an attorney and pioneer citizen of this
place, died suddenly yesterday of heart
failure. Mr.. Carr was 81 years old,
and was apparently in the best of
health up to the time of his death Mr.
Carr was the father of the late w w.
Carr. of Topeka, Associated Press op-
orator of the State Journal, who was
accidentally killed here two years ago
while out hunting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18
Russia Massine Warships.

Bizerta, Tunis, Dec. 1s-The Russian
naval forces now anchored here, com
prising a battleship. three armored
cruisers and several torpedo boats, COM
manded by Admiral Wiernius, will be
reinforced in a few days by six torpedo
boats and will proceed hence to the
far east.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18
CanitaI Joint Raided.

A combination raid was made on the
Capital Joint last night. A fight start
ed in the place, and H. l. Jones hao
nice time throwing beer glasses at a
A. Best. The police arrested Jones for
fighting, and then went back with a
warrant for the place and the keep
ers, o. KEN pton and Henry Schnoor
Then the value of a green policeman
was demonstrated They arrested
Kempton, and while removing the bar
and fixtures from the place an officer
ordered SchnOor, who was standing
around awaiting the pleasure Of the
oGdcers. out OF the place. He was told
that no ..rubbeFs" were allowed
SeAnoce, being a very obligtng person,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18

went out and the police had to hunt
him up this morning. Although an
old offender, the officers did not know
him. H. L Jones, who was arrested
for fighting before the raid on the joint
was fined S. in police court this morn
in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18

Between now and the beginning of
tl- Tarnarv term of the district court.
the district court room will be painted
and decorated. No room in the court
house is as unsightly az the district
court room. and now that there 10 an
opportunity for the worknen to have
the room. the work viii be done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18

The American millionaire who published
the fact that he willing to pay loo
pounds for an ear has been inundated
with offers, and he is said to be now
considering whether, being a millionaire
he could not wear more than one set of
ears. What would strike us over here as
ostentatious would not necessarily be SO
in America.-London Punch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18

Salt Lake, Utah, Dec. 1S.-The Car
Isle Indian football team. in charge of
Coach Warnock, arrived here early to-
day. Tomorrow afternoon thew will
meet the team from the University of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18
Death of Judge Kingman.

Cedar Falls, Ia, Dec. 1S.-Judge W.
Kingman, who was associate judge of
Wyoming under President Grant, is
dead here, aged 50 years. He was re-
lated to the Webster family and studied
law in Daniel Webster's Office. The body
will be sent to Dover, N. H.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18

Utah and on Monday the Indians will
continue their journey to the coast
where games are scheduled for Christ
mas and New Years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18
Weather Is Warmer.

The government forecast for Kansas
sent out today was Threatening to-
night. Probably rain east portion. Sat
urday generally fair and colder"
The minimum temperature this
morning was 81. The hourly ternpera-
lures recorded by the government Their
m or,1 81 far were a follows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18
To Fieht Labor Unions.

ing of 200 prominent business men of
this city it was decided to organize a
Citizens Alliance, for the purpose OF
combating labor unions and dis
couraging strikes and lockouts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18

The z. W. C. A are selling homemade
Xmas candies at Warren n. Crosby's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
noneter were a

Mrs. Cora Ramey colored died Thurs
Day night at her home at 424 Palmetto
street. The remains will be shipped to
Hutchinson for interment.
1.-THE ostrich is very stupid Bird said
the naturalist.
He may be stupid" said the man who
is always complaining, bit he has
stomach that any man with Thanksgiv-
Ing dinner ahead OF him might envy
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18
CHILDREN'S COUCHES

20 Children's Couehes = they are
made in velours, we sold them for So. so,
your choice $l.o8 every little girl would
enjoy one of these lounges, don't wait
or they will be gone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18
LIBRARY and CENTER TABLES

A~ALKNEAE\A pIIu WIN TN fADLL~O
We have 200 fine Center Tables, in
oak, mahogany, Antwerp oak from 81
to SIS.
We have a fine line of Library Tables
in all finishes, from $3.50 to SIS.
We will give a special cash present
on Center and Library Tables, why not
look at these before you buy =?
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-04-03
NEBRAsKAN's SEVERE TRIP.

San Francisco, March 23.-The
American Hawaiian freight steamer
Sebraskan, Captain J. S. Greene.
reached port late Saturday evening
seven days, twcnty-One hours and thlr-
ty minutes from Honolulu and Kahu.
lui, and reports having been in Sc
we're southeast gale for twcnty-eight
hours in longitude 1856 deg. west. Not
withstanding the severity of the storm
the big steamship emerged unscathed.
and arrived In the harbor on time For
~ thousand dollars in Hawaiian money
was brought by the Nebraskan, con-
signed to the Assistant United States
Treasurer in this city, the money to be
reco!ned and shipped back to Hawaii.
In the cargo of the steamer were 65,792
bags Of sugar, 652 punches Of bananas
and twenty-five bags Of mail.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-04-03
ADAMS AND MICHIGAN.

San Francisco, March 22.-The APP
prentices and landsmen recently taken
for a cruise by the training ships
Adams and Mohican are off on a fur
Tough OF from ten to fifteen days, and
at the expiration Of that time will be
assigned to various ships of the navy
1t has been reported that many OF
them will be placed aboard the gun
boat Bennington, now at Mare Island
but this has not been confirmed. BY
the middle OF next month the Adams Ii
to sail for another cruise with about
$50 landsmen, and the Mohican may
get away about the same time with an
equal number OF apprentices.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-04-03
MARU WITH A CIRCUS

The Togo Kiscn Kaisha steamship
America Maru arrived from San Fran.
cisco last night at o'clock after a trip
characterized by head winds and dis
agreeable weather. Among the pas
sengers are Mrs. NJ. L. Doyle, the
mother of Chester and Walter Doyle.
who goes to Shanghai to attend to some
property.
II. G.. and Adolph Check former res
idents Of this city. are on their way
to Siam. where their father has left
them large estate with teakwood
holdings.
In the steerage, the Maru carries a
Hindu circus, numbering siXty-three
performers, VINO with large number
of various show animals, are returning
form a tour Of the Mainland
The Maru is scheduled to sail this
afternoon at o'clock.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-04-03

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
First Circuit, Territory OF Hawaii. At
Chambers in Probate. In the Matter
of the Estate OF Henri Courtois, late of
Honolulu, oahu, Deceased. Order of
Notice of Hearing Petition for Allow.
anCe OF Final Accounts, Distribution
and Discharge. On reading and filing
the petition and accounts of David
Dayton, Administrator of the Estate OF
Henri Courtois, wherein he asks to be
allowed Sl5i.OO, and he charges him.
self with $4,000, and asks that the
same may be examined and approved
and that final order may be made of
distribution of the property remaining
II. his hands to the persons thereto en-.
titled, and discharging him and his
suretiGs from all further responsibility
as such Administrator. II is ordered
that Monday, the eth day of April, -.
d. 1908, at 10 o'clock a. m, before the
Of the said Court at Honolulu, Island
OF Oahu, be and the same hereby Is ap.
pointed as the time and place for hear.
ing said petition and accounts, and
that all persons interested may then
and there appear and show cause. II
any they have, why the same should
not be granted, and may present evil.
dcnce as to who are entitled to the said
property. And that notice of this or
der. in the English language. be pub.
llshed in the Evening Bulletin, a news.
paper printed and published In Homo.
lulu, for three successive weeks, the
last publication to be not less than
two weeks previous to the time therein
appointed for said hearing.
Dated at Honolulu, this 10Th day Of
March, 1908.
j. T. DE BOLT.
First Judge First Circuit Court.
2i09-Mch. 20, 81; Apr 3, 10.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-04-03
REPAIRS TO SUMNER.

San Francisco. March ga con-
tract for repairing and oyerhauling the
transport Sumner has been awarded
TO the local firm of The J, ID. Barnes
Company, in which c. 7. Foster, for
merly with w. A. Boole & Son. is a
prominent member. The Summers
promenade deck is to be caulked and
the troopship is to be repaired and i'm
proved in minor respects before her
departure about the middle Of April
for Manila and New oYrk.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-04-03
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

From San Francisco, per S. S. Amer
lea Maru. April 2.-IIonolulu: Mr. and
Mrs. X. NJ. Gilmore, Adolph Check. II.
c. Cheek. +. Kellner. For Yokohama:
7. ]. K. Bisschop, n. Bis, Lucicn Boy
or, Lieut.. Comdr. +. w. Coffin. J. dc
crime Eckland, T. Harding. Mrs. I.
Harding S. Hayakawa. G. KObakashi.
u. Naito. o. A. Poole, Miss Grace r..
Sperry. For Kobe: c. II. Best, Mrs.
j. y. Black, Miss L. Black, q. i. Black,
NJ. Sugimoto. For Nagasaki: Mrs. A.
J. Bolles and maid. For Shanghai:
Mrs. NJ. Il. Doyle, A. LisfranCe, Mrs. 4.
Lisfrance, II. d. Morrison, IL. Schlee.
For Hongkong: p. V. Alpiser. II. u.
Babson, Judge Jas. Blount, 4. l.. Cur
It's, Miss n. Egan. w. L. Guerin, Miss
II. T.. Gucrin, Miss Marie NJ. Gill, G.
-. knight, Brs. G. b. Knight and in
FAINT, A. Lawless, J. l.. Mitchell, Mrs.
J. l.. Mitchell. Mrs. Euos Smith.
From Kau. Kona and Maui ports, per
stmr. Mauna Loa, April 3.--From
MAUI "io' ~ ~ ''iSNlJ W wv man.
All Chung Loo, Chu Ling, J. II. Cas-
by, II. L. Kerr, S. Lesser. Il. c. Stoiten
and wife, A. F. Void and wife. From
Kona: Miss Tinker. Miss Beard and
servant. Mrs. f. Godfrey, Mrs, +. Mad
dra, A. Hanoberg, p. A. Dias and wife.
Miss Dias, l.. J. Warren and vile. From
Maalaca; =. J. Shoemaker. c. X. My
ers, d. II. Case, Sister Antonio, W. O.
Smith. Col. A. S. Hartwell, T. Robin
son. From Lahaina Philip Pale,
Mrs. p. Pale, j. A. Thompson, L. c.
Peters.