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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12
MISS BOISE LOSES.
Joint Smasher VIII Have to Go
to Jail.

Blanche Boise. the disciple of Carrie
Nation. who smashed the plate glass
fronts of seven ToDeka joints year
ago, will have to serve the Jail sentence
imposed by the Shawnee district
court under decision rendered today
by the supreme court.
The opinion was rendered by Justice
Mason. Miss Boies was charged with
the malicious destruction of property,
and the case turned on the point of
whether she was actuated by malice
towards the owners of the property.
She contended that all the malice she
had was directed toward the occupants
instead of the owners of the buildings.
The court SAYS:
1.-The word malicious as used in
section 107 of the crimes act, directed
against the unlawful destruction of
property of another in view of the pro-
visions of section 112 is 20 receive the
construction usually given it in GRIM
inal statutes. and in a prosecution
thereundar iC is no defense to show
that the defendant is not actuated by
any actual i'll will toward the owner
or any other person"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12
BOWEN A PEACEMAKER.
Venezuela and Colombia About
to Bury the Hatchet.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Through the
efforts of Herbert B. Bowen, the
American minister to Venezuela that
country and Colombia are on the verge
of agreement by which they will re-
new diplomatic relations. Mr.. Bowen,
who is in Washington on his way back
to Caracas, from The Hague, where
he represented the peace powers be-
fore The Hague tribunal has had a
conference with General Reyes, Colon
bias special minister here and as a
result that official will cable President
Marroquin urging an adoption of the
lister. Mr.. Bowen will use his good
offices with President Castro to follow
the course he has outlined.
General Reyes returned the call of
Mr.. Bowen and the two spent some
time in further conference regarding
the relations of Colombia and Vene-
zuela. In the course of the talk they
touched also on events on the isthmuS.
General Reyes realizes that Mr.. Bowen
is emphatic in the belief that it would
be impossible for the United States to
retrace g step it hs.s taken on the 18TH
mus.
Colombia and Venezuela have for
some time been on bad terms, each
country accusing the other of aiding
revolutionists against its neighbor and
the feeling finally grew so bitter that
diplomatic relations were broken. In
Pan-American circles the news that
Mr. Bowen has succeeded in bringing
the two countries together has caused
considerable comment, and it is re-
garded as an important factor toward
the establishment of peace in the
northern part of South America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12
NAT GOODWIN HURT.
Thrown From an Automobile on
Brooklyn Bridge.

New York. Dec. 12-Nat c. Goodwin,
the comedian, has narrowly escaped
death in an automobile accident on the
Brooklyn bridge. He was thrown from
the machine, struck against the iron
railing and fell back into the roadway.
An artery in his temple was severed
and only his presence of mind in throw
ing one arm out saved him from prob
able DEATH
Mr. Goodwin was on his way to a
Brooklyn theater for the evening per-
formance The wounded actor was taken
to the Brooklyn end of the bridge,
blood streaming from the wound in his
head He was able to proceed to the
theater and go on with the second act.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12

the action is brought by one who has no
right to challenge and correct the admin
istration of purely public affairs. The
plaintiff is alleged to be a large tax payer.
it is true, but it has been repeatedly held
that a private party can not maintain an
action against public officers where the
action complained of affects merely the
interests of the public generally. Before
a private party can be allowed to main
tain an action and challenge the conduct
of public business, he must allege an in
terest personal and peculiar to himself
that is not shared by and which does not
affect the general public. Assuming it
to be true that the city is using its build
ing in a manner not warranted by law
it only affects the plaintiff as it does
others having halls and buildings ir,
which entertainments may be held
Major T. J. Anderson, secretary of the
Commercial club, said when told of the
action of the court: THE decision is
right. 1t would be the greatest blow
we could receive if it had been other
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12
PORCH CLIMBERS WORK.
Secure Both Money and Jewelry in
Kansas CITY.

Kansas City, Dec. 12.-Nearly LOCO
worth of jewelry and about $3.50 in cash
were secured last evening by porch
climbers from the home of H. H. Filley.
2816 Campbell street The robbery oc-
CURED at about the evening dinner hour
and Mrs. F'illey and her daughter, Mrs.
Fred H. Perkins, were on the first floor,
and Mrs. Filley's son-in-law, Mr.. Per-
kins, was on the third floor.
To secure an entrance to the house,
the thieves carried an old ladder from
the back yard and placed it against
a bay window at the side of the build
ing. BY means of this ladder they
climbed to a window on the second
floor. Every apartment on this floor
was ransacked, the work giving evil
dence of having been quickly but care
fully done. Every drawer showed that
It had beer gone through, but it's con-
tents did not appear to have been un-
necessarily disarranged-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12
MINISTER TO PANAMA.
President Nominates w. l. Bu-
chanan, of New York.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The president
has selected W. I. Buchanan of New
York to be the first United States min
lister to Panama.
Washington, Dec. 12.-The state de-
partnent has been informed that final
steps have been taken for the formation
of a permanent republican form of gov
ernment in Panama. The news came
in a dispatch from Consul General
Gudger, dated Panama today, as fol-
lows:
Election for constitutional convention
called for January 4. The convention
meets goth January"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12
INVESTING CASH.
Kansas Farmers Are. Now Using
Their Money.
Why the Deposits Show Over
Two Million Decrease.
MR.ALBAUGH'S REPORT
He Says That He Expected 1t
to Be Larger.
Still Over Ninety-five Million on
Deposit.
MR.ALBAUGH'S REPORT

The banks of Kansas have about two
and half million dollars less in de-
posits than they had in September.
This is shown by the reports of the
condition of Kansas banks, both state
and national, made public today by
Bank Commissioner Albaugh. The re-
ports were made at the close OF busf-
ness on November II.
The reason for this decrease seems to
be that farmers have been making in
vestments during the last two months
faster than they have been marketing
their crops. Some money has been
withdrawn from the banks and put into
cattle, some farmers have been buying
more land, and still others have been
building houses and making other i'm
provements. In the meantime wheat
has not been going to market very
fast, and practically no corn has been
sold at all. OF course, corn is not
sold as wheat is, many farmers feeding
all they raise to their own live stock.
which requires still longer to turn it
into money.
Bank Commissioner Albaugh expected
the decrease in deposits to be consider
able larger than 1t is. The deposits still
amount to $95, ,240, ,757.T7, or $65 per capt.
ta- This is about ten million dollars
more than the deposits of a year ago.
The combined report of the condition of
both state and national banks is as fol-
lows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12
CRIPPLED BY SNOW.
Chicago Railway Traffic Imped-
ed First Time This Winter.

Chicago, Dec. 12-Today for tie first
time this winter transportation facilities
on the railroad entering Chicago and on
the street car systems here were more o.
less crippled by a heavy fall of snow.
Patrons of the electric surface cars were
the worst sufferers, it being found almost
impossible to make headway Owing to
the slippery condition of the rails. Team
ing was also greatly impeded- A severe
cold wave is advancing in the rear of
the storm and had already overspread the
entire northwest and the temperature is
as low as 20 degrees below zero in North
Dakota.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12
CUMMlNS' FAST RIDE.
Iowa Governor Hastens to Bed
side of His Mother.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 12.-Governor
Albert B. Cummins raced with death
half way across the continent and won.
A telegram announcing the fatal illness
of his mother Thursday called the gov
ernor from Boston where he had gone
to deliver an address. He Immediately
started home. The fastest limited trains
We're chosen and dispatches from the
sick room were received at intervals
during the trip. He arrived at his
mothers bedside at o'clock this morn
ing and found her sinking slowly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12
yale sustains Bic Loas.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 12-Yale
university suffered a severe loss early
this morning when the forestry school
building was completely destroyed by
fire The loss involved Is estimated at
over 100000 on the building alone
while many fine specimens of plants
and trees which can not be replaced
were destroyed The building was for
merly the residence of Prof Marsh. 1t
was constructed of stone and was three
stories high
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12
Russian view of Messaee.

ST. Petersburg, Dec .12.-The comment
here thus far, on President RooseveIt's s
message to congress has been confined
to the semi-officiaI st. Petersburg
Journal. The paper notes particularly
that the presidents recommendation of
the principle of arbitration goes hand
in hand with his recommendation for
an increase in the strength of the
navy, and deduces from the message
that the United States hereafter will
play a larger part in the worlds af-
fairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12
NOT EMBLEM OF LIBERTY.
Contractor Refuses to Toast the
American Flag.

Chicago, Dec 12-William d
O'Brien, POSTMASTER at the banquet
of the contractors and builders at the
Auditorium hotel, has refused to toast
the American ag as an emblem of lib
erty.
why, the emblem of liberty is a
farce he cried, when men are shot
down in the streets because they are
trying to earn an honest living; when
we are afraid to assert our rights for
fear some labor organization will op-
pose u.s.
Contractor William Grace, of Chi
cago, declared that he was tired of be-
ing told what to do by Gompers and
Mitchell and other labor leaders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12
Restrains Both sides.

New York, Dec 12.-Following an
agreement made with the local electo-
typers' and stereotypers' union by the
United States Printing company that
after January 1 it viii retain only union
men in its employ. Justice Markham,
in the superior court, has granted a
temporary injunction restraining the
company from discharging it's nom
union men. Justice Markam's decision
is sweeping and restrafns the union
from organizing a strike against the
company, picketing, boycotting or in
any other way interfering with its
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12
Cold for Russian Troops.

st. Petersburg. Dec. 12.-The Novoe
vryema today denies that Russia is
tenporizfng in the Russo-Japanese
negotiations. According to the No
vokrai, of Port Arthur, the Russian
troops in the far east are suffering
greatly from extreme cold Although
ten degrees of frost were registered at
Talienwan, the soldiers are still in
tents and the hospital facilities are in
adequate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12
C. t. PROUTY DEAD.
Result of Injuries Received in a
Runaway Accident.

Kingfsher. Ok. Dec. 12-Colonel C. T.
Prouty, territorial grain inspector, died
at his home here today of injuries re-
ceived in a runaway accident several
weeks ago Colonel Prouty was a MEM
Der of the third legislative assem- bly,
of Oklahoma; a member of the Illinois
legislature in 1868. and postmaster of
Carlinville, ILL.,. from 1874 to 1886. He
moved to Oklahoma from Dighton, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12

In referring to the report, BANK COM
missioner Albaugh said:
1.-THE showing made by the Kansas
banks is very gratifying and their pres
ent condition is thoroughly satisfac-
tory. While there has been a decided
increase in the loans. yet in most parts
of the state the banks have been able
to take care of their customers De-
spite this increase in loans, the state
and private banks have an average re-
serve of SO per cent of their deposits.
when the law requires but 20 per cent,
except in towns with a population of
over 5000, or in reserve banks. The
national banks show an average re-
serve of 80 per cent. the law requiring
but Is per cent. except in reserve cities,
where 25 per cent. is required.
'"The year has been a very gratifying
one in Kansas banking circles. as Is
shown by the earnings, which will
probably be as great. if not greater,
than during any previous year. As
compared with year ago, there has
been an increase in the total deposits
in the banks of the state of about &c.,
900, OOO'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12

Jack Frost to Jupiter-'Get out of
here you cheeky old fool!'
low barometer brought strong southerly
wind which caused the thermometer to
rise steadily until midnight. At IL
o'clock rain began falling accompanied
by thunder and lightning. At IL o'clock
last night the wind was south blowing
IA miles an hour. At 11:30 o'clock the
wind had increased to 20 miles an hour.
At II o'clock the wind was west blow
ing six miles an hour. At 1880 o'clock
the wind was southwest. At l o'clock
the wind was northwest and at 2 o'clock
had changed to north blowing II miles
an hour. The velocity of the wind in
creased until 10 o'clock this morning
from the north. At IL o'clock the wind
was still north but had fallen to II
miles an hour.
The hourly temperatures from I
o'clock Friday night to o'clock this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12
Kaneaa Rural Carriers.

Washington, Dec. 12.-These rural car
rfers have been appointed:
Kansas-Kincaid, regular, Jules T.
Walker; substitute, Clara E. Walker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12

Chicago, Dec. 12.-Forecast for Kansas:
Generally fair tonight and Sunday; cold
wave tonight; brisk to high northerIy
winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12

The cold wave changed the rain 10
sleet and this morning there was a thin
coating of ice on the pavements, side
walks and trees. The mail collector
found the paddock of every mail box
frozen and he had to punch the ice out
to get the key in the lock. The street
cars had trouble in making time on the
slippery track and had to double up.
Horses and people slipped on the icy
pavements and the horse shoers were
rushed putting sharp shoes on horses.
Humans, who could not be sharp shod,
had to keep slipping. The precipitation
amounted to SO hundredths of an inch
of water.
The warning sent out Friday an
nounced that the temperature would
fall 80 to 40 degrees The maximum
Friday was 40 degrees. The temperature
will be zero or 10 degrees above by to-
night.
The forecast for Kansas sent out to-
day was as follows: Generally fair
tonight and Sunday. Cold wave to-
night" The hourly temperatures re-
corded by the government thermometer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12

The Hutchinson News remarks that
neither Senator Long nor Joe Bristow
smoke, chew drink or swear, but when
either has anything to say nobody has
any trouble in understanding their
meaning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-01
BRAVE OFFICERS REWARD.
Men Who Defeated San Miguel to Be
Promoted.


A dispatch from Manila yesterday says:
Lieutenants Reese and Nickerson. who
commanded the LIST and 4th Companies, re-
spectively, of Macabebe Scouts when the
the latter defeated the main body of San
Miguefs force March "a. and killed the
Filipino leader, have been recommended
for commissions in the regular army.
Lieutenant Finlayson, has been recon-
mended for promotion in the scouts.
Otto Herter Of the hospital corps. who
participated in the charge. shot five OF
San MiguePs men and lost his own arm,
has been recommended for medal OF
honor.
Governor Taft has directed the continu-
ance of the campaign IN Rial province.
He is determined to dispense the remnants
of the insurgents and bandits who are stu
in the field.
The governor is recovering from the in
disposition which prevented him from go
ing to Jolo. He Will go to Benguet. north
western Luzon, in a few days. The other
members of the United States commission
will follow him later. Governor Taft plans
to remain at Benguet and direct the gov
eminent from there during the hot season.
Five native volunteers who betrayed the
constabulary garrison at Dos, province OF
Albay, have been senteAced to death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-01
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY
Mr.. John L. Burnett Resigns as Deputy
Clerk Of Court.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star !.
ROCKVILLE. Nd, March 81, 1903
Mr. John l.. Brunett, for the past fifteen
years chief deputy clerk Of the circuit court
at this place, has rendered his resignation.
to take effect within few days Mr.. 3ru-
nett recently announced himself a candi-
date Tor the democratic nomination for
clerk of the circuit court and gives up his
position In order to make q thorough can
vass. Mr.. Thomas Dawson clerk of the
court. has appointed Mr.. J. Janney Shoe
maker of Olney district to a clerkship in
his Office
Mrs. Ida Bean, wife Of Mr. John E.
Bean, died Sunday afternoon at her home
near this town, aged twenty-three years
Consumption. from which she had long
been sufferer, was the cause of death
Her husband and one child survive her.
William Lawson. a young Rockville col
ored man, was convicted in the circuit
court here today of violating the local
option law. He was charged with having
sold a pint of whisky to Benjamin Smith,
also colored. In default Of $500 fine the
accused was sentenced to the house of cor
rection for six months. Annie Thompson,
colored, was acquitted Of similar charge.
The trial of Upton Clagett. colored in
dicted for the murder of Charles Dyson,
also colored, will come up in the circuit
court here tomorrow. 1t is charged that
the head with fence rail the night of the
Fourth of July last, and that he dragged
the body of his victim and laid 1t alongside
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad tracks
near here to give the Impression that the 3
man had been killed by the cars. Clagett
was not suspected until about two weeks
ago, when woman, who claimed to have
been with him at the time, testified before
the grand jury that she saw him kill Dyson
and that it was done because of jealousy.
The accused will be defended by Mr.. Ed
ward c. Peter of Rockville.
The case against Samuel So1omons of
Washington who was indicted for violating
the anti-gambling law of the state. which
was dOcketed for trial at this term of
court, has been postponed until the Novem-
Der term. 1t is charged that Solomons con-
Quoted a pool room for horse-race betting,
the Conduit road being alleged as the scene
of the resort
1t is understood that Messrs. Wade Ma
gruder and Lee Offutt have definitely de-
cided to enter the contest for the demo-
cratic nomination for county commissioner
from this collection district.
Miss Mamie Miller of Atlanta Ga IL
the guest of Miss Nellie Printup at this
place.
Miss Margaret Burton of Burlington, N
j., is visiting Miss Harriet Jones here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-01
WE REPRESENT

WE REPRESENT
our houses to be uneQualed as to exclusfye
architectural beauty. originality and perfect
construction. ana by
PRODUCING THEM
and dealing with you direct, as We do. IL
permits US to offer the greatest realty val
oes the city has ever seen.
Our only completed house,
2307
FIRST ST. NV,
Is open for. your examination. One of ne
hlghest elevations in the District Facing
the leading driveway to Soldiers Home and
adjoining the 81, 700, 900 Government i'm.
provement A section Of exclusively three.
story houses.
An inspection of this house
VIII convince you as to the values we offer,
Inc cost OF this property is $3.50. We
would like you to compare 1t with any
houses. at any price. as to materials, con.
structlon and finish. 1t is as near an
IDEAL HOME
As can be produced unless you should
BUILD YOUR OWN HOME
after your own plans. which we can do for
Sou on lot 2Ox1O0 in the northwest. at
mucn less money than you could buy the
same house ready made" elsewhere.
OUR 3O-PAGE BOOK
dree) explains how we do it. It is not a
catalogue. 1t tells how to buy or build a
home and is full Of new ideas. Call or write
Tor 1t. 1t is very interesting Also get de.
scrption and prices as to what we are pro.
ducing this spring.
MIDDAUGH AND SHANNON,
S02 st. Owners
No place like home; no homes Ike ours.m
mh3O-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-01
ATLANTIC CITY REAL ESTATE.
Ex-senator Corbett Dead.

A dispatch from Portland. Ore, yester-
day says, H. w. Corbett. former United
States senator from this state. died at his
home in this city today Of heart trouble.
While his death was sudden 1t was not en-
tirely unexpected. as he has been in poor
health for some time. Only yesterday, Mr..
Corbett, realizing that his strength was
failing. resigned as president Of the Lewis
and Clarke exposition. He was reluctant
to take this step. as he had taken great In
terest In the coming exposition, and had
subscribed literally to the stock.
Mr.. Corbett was seventy-six years Of
age and had lived in Portland fifty-four
years, coming from New York in 1851. He
was United States senator from this state
from 1O0Ssto 1873. His individual holdings
IN Portland were very large, and his for
tune is Estimated at about 49, OO, 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-01
THE LABOR MART.

where regular meetings are held. But this
corner is rendezvous allowed them by
the District government where contractors
may come and find men ready for work on
the instant. There are usually from ten
to twenty men there, or within hail. and
II some one comes along wanting a larger
number the word will be passed around
so that the next day several hundred men
may be mustered II necessary.
AT this season there is more traffic In
labor than at any other time of the year,
and though there is large crowd at the
rendezvous in the early morning, it soon
dwindles away, SO that by IL o'clock there
are usually only three or four left. After
noon not many jobs are obtained for the
day. but the unemployed men remain at
their post 80 that In case some one desires
to arrange for future work they may pro-
vide for tte execution. These men are tho
most capable OF their class. and contractors
know them to pc hard workers who need
only be hold what is to be done to have 1t
accomplished
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-01
Secretary Moody's Cruise.

A dispatch from San Juan, Porto Rico
yesterday says: The United States dis
patch boat Dolphin, with Secretary Moody
and party on board, arrived here at $50
this evening from st. Thomas, Danish
West Indies.
In an interview at ST. Thomas Secretary
Moody, replying to inquiries regarding the
reported intention of the department to
abandon Culebra Island as a naval rendes-
vous. is quoted as having said:
THE Navy Department has no such in
tention. 1t will continue as at present,
The Secretarys plans for the establish
ment of a coaling station at Guantanamo,
Cuba have not yet been completed.