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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-16

ability to stand their vicious assault.
Both men, who are now in jail, CON
tinue to remain silent on the details Of
the alleged crime. according TO the in
Q. e. Hungate. They refused to testify
at the inquest. and viii not be inter-
viewed on the subject OF Maxwell s
BIDDLE TOO BUSY.
Speaking of the death of the patient
at the insane asylum because Of alleged
abuse by a couple If attendants, Dr.
Eva Harding said today,
The trouble with the asylum, and the
cause of the present tragedy. is thar
Supt Biddle has too much to do to look
after the mana cement of the institution
and the physical welfare of all those
patients. He is said to be a good man
ager, and to keep the buildings in spot
less condition, as far as cleanliness Is
concerned. But it is reported that feeble
men and women among the patients are
under his system compelled to work
hard in the morning to clean up the
wards. which become very foul during
the night The attendants compel these
feeble patients to finish their tasks by
a certain time and unless they do 50
B1ddle holds the attendants responsible.
Il believe that more attention should
be given to the physical welfare Of the
patients. I don't think the superintend
ent can do this. / believe the legisla-
ture should pass Il new law. appointing
superintendent to be manager of the
institution and a board of physicians
who would be in supreme control Of the
Inedlcal care of the patients. The pa
uents, or many of them. should be
given more rest. The rest cure for the
insane is now generally adopted IN the
easz. 1t is a well known fact that the
death rate at the Topeka asylum j;
about the highest Of any similar insti-
tuition in the country
The best plan would be to give the
aIlopathic doctors control Of one asylum
the homeopaths of another and the
eclectics Of the new asylum to be built
rms would bring the three schools into
rivalry, and the patients would get the
penent. Such a law should be passed
oy the present legislature"
MAAW ELL NOT A DRINKER
frankfort, Kan, Feb. 16.-The people
of Frankfort are indignant over the
statement given out at the Topeka
asylum to the effect that Lloyd Max
wells insanity was the result of alco-
holism Mr.. Maxwell was prostrated
by heat while in the performance OF
mis- duties as street commissioner OF
this city some months ago, and that
was the cause of his trouble. Marshall
county people are indignant over the
trea atnent Mr.. Maxwell received at the
asylum, which caused his death, and
| they demand a thorough investigation
by the proper authorities.
HEARING ON FRIDAY
Earl Neil and NJ. w. Peterson, the
murder ef Amos D. Lloyd Maxwell {
patient, viii have a preliminary hear
ing in the court OF Topeka February
20 The men are charged with murder
in the first degree, and VIII not be ad-
mitted to bond of any size.
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MORE PROTOCOLS
Providing for Settlement of
Claims Against Venezuela.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Preparations
were begun today at conference be-
tween Mr. Penfield Of the state depart
ment and Mr.. Bowen for the signing
of the protocol providing for the settle
rnent of the claims against Venezuela
it being the desire of Venezuela that the
United States agreement shall be drawn
up first. The protocol viii provide for
the appointment Of a commission. one
member to be appointed by President
Roosevelt and the other by President
Castro, 10 pass upon the American
claims, and in the event of a disagree
ment the King of Spain is to appoint
the umpire Unlike the protocols Of the
allies. it is expected that the United
States agreement viii provide for the
appointment Of this commission within
a certain period.
For the satisfaction of these claims the
protocol will stipulate that 80 per cent
Of the customs receipts of the two ports
Of La Guayra and Puerto Cabello shah
be set aside to be held in trust until
The Hague tribunal shall decide in Whas
way this amount is to be distributed
among the creditor nations.
When the United States protocol Is
signed, Mr.. Bowen win call in turn on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-16
EVEN THE DEACON HAS HIS
TROUBLES SUNDAY

The total snow fall measured nearly
four inches, the actual measurement
being three and eight -tenths inches. Sat
urday's snow measured four-tenths oe
an inch and the snow which began fall
ing with renewed energy Saturday
night measured three and four-tenths
inches.
The snow came in from the north, of
course from the direction of Medicine
Hat The storm center, however, was
in the southwest and moved eastward
Saturday night and Sunday and passed
over Kansas toward the southern states
The wind was blowing Il miles an hour
at z o'clock in the morning At z o'clock
this morning the wind had changed TO
northwest, blowing 5 miles an hour.
The snow drifted good deal on ac-
count of the high wind, which attained
q maximum velocity of about 2S miles
an hour during Sunday The hourly
temperatures, showing the steady fall
since Saturday night were as follows.
srF7- 1-raa
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HURLED TOO FEET.
Sleigh Load of People Struck
by an Engine.

Salt Lake. Utah. Feb ia large dou-
bic sleigh containing a party of 10 young
people was struck by a Rio Grande West
ern passenger train here early this morn
ing. The sled was hurled through the air
for hundred feet and demolished. Miss
Pearl Qualler, aged II. was instantly kill
ed and none escaped injury.
Miss Qualler was sitting on the driver s
scat and the pilot OF the engine struck
the sleigh just where she was sitting. The
driver was internally injured and is in 3
critical condition The other members of
the party were sitting in the rear of the
sleigh. To keep out the cold they had
covered their heads with blankets and had
no intimation OF the DANCER.
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THE NEW CABINET OFFICER.
Secretary Cortelyou a Man of Rare
Type and Good Common Sense.

ATB1 anu GQQQ common sense.
Washington. Feb. 16.-secretaries to
presidents have been coming and going
in Washington with frequent regularity
for a hundred years now, and yet it re-
mains true that not one of them has
filed the office so full or invested it
with so much dignity and genuine sig
nitcance, as the man who now holds it,
and IS about to give it I'D for a higher
position in the cabinet. whence origI-
mated the hope near to the heart of ev-
eryone who has had an opportunity to
come into personal contact with Mr..
Cortelyou that il was the intention of
the president to give him the proposed
promotion
The office viii gain as much by it as
Mr.. COrtelyou, in all likelihood. for the
man VINO takes hold of e new executive
department of the federal government
especially one made OF Heterogeneous
collection Of bureaus from other depart
ments' engraited upon Two or three new
ana experimental bureaus-and molds it
into something of system and efficiency.
SO as TO insure proper administrative re-
suits. must possess executive and ad-
ministrative abilities or high order.
MT. 1OrtelNOuS strong point. aside
from his infinite tact and unfailing good
sense is an orderly and logical mind
rapaDle of planning campaign and
then of executing the plan He is thus
Of rather a rare type, for while there
"a
enterprises, and many others with pow
er to master details, the union OF the
two qualities of power in one mind is in
frequently seen AS secretary of the new
department of commerce, therefore. Mr..
Cortelyou viii bring into play in a large
way just such abilities as would make
the department efficient and useful at
the earliest possible moment
CORTEL.YOU AT BUFFALO
Tt was during the trying days when
President Mckinley lay in Buffalo.
wounded unto death that Secretary
Cortelyou had full opportunity to
show the fine stuff he is made of. When
the president was carried into the oper-
atlng room of Emergency hospital, on
the exposition grounds, a dozen physi-
clans accidentally present, came for
ward to offer their services Mr. Cortel-
You by this time had assumed entire
charge of everything connected with the
case. He looked the physicians over.
and said, I'm his quiet but decisive man
ner.
Gentlemen. you may all be capable.
out DO not know you. A messenger
has Just been sent for Mr. Milburn. TIn-
til he arrives I shall decide what is best
to be done"
Mr.. Milburn arrived shortly after
wards. and Mr. Cortelyou asked him for
an expression of opinion as to which Of
the several assembled phvsicians was
the best suited for the work in hand
Nlr- Muburn suggested DR. Mann. who
quickly made an examina tiOn and rec
Ommended an immediate operation.
Shall 7 go ahead?" he asked, turning
TO the secretary.
''Begin at once was the reply. and
world famous operation was then per
formed.
1t was Mr. Cortelyou who sent for tbs
ambulance, who ordered that the p~esi-
CONTINUED on Sixth Page.)
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JURY FAILED TO AGREE.
indianapolis Grave Robbing
Case Must Be Tried Over.

indianapolis, Ind, Feb 16.-After be-
ing our IS hours the jury in the case
of DR. j. c. Alexander in the grave rob-
berry cases failed to reach an agreement
and was discharged On the final bal
lots the vote stood eight for acQuittal
and four for conviction. On the first
ballot the vote was seven for acquittal
and five for conviction. On the next
ballot the vote stood eight to four. That
was the ballot from that time until the
jury was discharged with the exception
of one or two instances.
There were several serious a1terca-
tions during the consideration of the ev-
idence in the jury room. The principal
disagreement was between Jurors James
E White and Robert F. Lingenfelter.
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President Roosevelt Selds in
Name of Secretary
For Appointment to Head Of
Sew Cabinet Office.
OTHER PLACES FILLED
James r. Garfield, of Ohio, to
Have a Place
An the Department of Labor
and Commerce.

washington. Feb. 16.-The president
today sent the following nominations
90 the senate:
George B. Certelyou. Of New York.
90 be secretary Of commerce and labor.
To be chief of artillery with rank OF
brigadier general. Colonel Wallace F.
Randolph, chief of artillery.
To be captain of infantry, Thomas H.
Carpenter
James r. Garfield. of Ohio win be
appointed by the president to be COM
missioner of corporations in the new
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Inc lnQlcdLOls aIe tIIdl JIG lNIIll
tire viii continue TO rise slowly.


ture viii continue TO rise slowly
TRAINS NOT DELAYED.
From Chicago to Las Vegas, the santa
Re railway has reports Of cold and snow
on Sunday very similar to the conol-
ton which existed in Topeka Today lt
is clear and cold all along the line.
The snow was not heavy enough to
cause any trouble, and the trains were
not delayed. The heaviest drifts IN
Kansas were encountered in the cuts
between Winfield and Wellington, but
even here there was not any serious
Down in Oklahoma and Texas the
weather was warmer, and the preciplta-
ton took the form of rain instead OF
ROCK ISLAND IN TROUBLE
The Rock Island reports heavy storms
in the south and southwest which have
greatly interfered with the running OF
trains Two passenger trains were snow
bound at Bucl1lin all Sunday night. The
Golden state Limited due last evening
will not arrive until late TINS afternoon
No. 80 is ten hours late.
There is less snow on the Colorado de
vision than any other. but there is much
trouble on the TsI Paso & Northeastern
and the cuts are ely fun OF srt snow;
NO DRIFTS IN WEST.
j. r Burrow. secretary Of state re
I turned this morning from a trip to his
home at Smith Center. He says the
snow storm was a bout the same there
( ton it has not drifted badly. The Rock
! Island Denver line was running its
trains nearly on time and no great
drifts were encountered
From the way the snow fell in To-
/ peka yesterday it was supposed that out
on the prairies it would blow off the
bare fields and pile UP in the cuts anc
/ along the hedges.
COLD ALL OVER STATE
Kansas City. Mo, Feb 16.-The loca
weather bureau reported the following
at o'clock this morning:
Missouri-Kansas City, 6 below zero
Springfield, . above and falling
Kansas-W Wichita, below; Concordia
p below; Dodge City. 16 below.
The atmosphere today in this part o
/ the southwest is clear with prospects o.
q further fan in temperature. Th'
| ground is covered with inches OF snow
| on the level, while in railroad cuts. es-
pecially on the Kansas ranges. a strong
north wind has piled the drifts high
All trains in and out of Kansas City ars
4 late.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-16

One of the most useful pieces of work
ever carried out by the Topeka F'sdera-
ton of WOmen's clubs was that of the
decoration of the school rooms in To-
peka, begun by Mrs A H. Thompson as
president of the federation soon after
her first election in 1899. In this work
Mrs. Thompson was supported by every
member of the federation but the
thought was of her Origination and it
was her management, almost exclusive
ly. that made it successful. It included
the papering of the rooms and the pur-
chase and hanging of pictures In most
instances the school children procured
the money with which their rooms were
beautified. Mrs Thompson has always
been an enthusiastic advocate of civic
Improvement and has read several pa
pers before the federation upon topics
that come properly under that heading.
besides having contributed articles to
the press upon subjects relative to sani-
tary Improvement. Sociology mas been
an attractive subject to her and a year
or more ago she made an extended visit
to Hull house in Chicago and wrote
about her observations there. Mrs.
Thompson has not been an extensive
writer Her principal success has been
as an executive officer in club organiza-
tions.
Last April she retired from the presi-
dency of the WOmen's federation after
three years of active work in the Office.
Since then she has devoted her energies
Chiefly ~ OLAt14 cANtAf-AACS eAAttACdSA HllF
has by no means neglected club work
and has been a leading member of both
the Occidental and the Conversation
clubs. She is now. also, state regent OF
the Kansas department of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution being
in her second term in the Office. AS
president she year ago represented
the Kansas department at the national
gathering at Washington, D. C. She
was also a prominent member Of the
Kansas delegation at the national con-
vention of women's clubs at Los An
geles. Cal. in Nav Of last year.
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FRISCO HAS 4 WRECK.
Train Derailed and Five of the
Passengers Injured.

Pittsburg. Kan. Feb 16.-Frisco local
passenger train No. 49, northbound.
was wreak ked at the Giard and Joplin
Junction east Of Pittsburg last night.
The entire train was deraned ana five
passengers were injured, none, it is be-
ieved fatally
The injured all of whom are from
Pittsburg, follows:
James Bridges. back sprained and in
ternally injured
DR. J. Va. Porter, knee dislocated.
Harry Bousfeld, member Of national
board Of Mine Workers. leg bruised and
head cut.
James Turner, head cut.
J. B. McNaughton, badly cut and
bruised about head.
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KENDRlCK STILL HERE.
Santa Fe Wage Controversy Not
Yet Settled.

Another conference between the San
ia Fe officials and the conductors and
trainmen is being held today. but it is
stated that no result VIII be reached.
Nothing was done this morning.
The committee representing the en-
ploves spent Saturday and Sunday pre-
pairing certain data to substantiate
their claims for an increase in wages.
The Santa Fe officials were also busy
with similar duties Third Vice Presi-
dent J. w Kendrick and the other off
ciaIs are still here and viii stay until
the final settlement is made.
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AMES IS CAUGHT.
Ascending Mayor of Ninneapo-
lis to BE Brought Back.

Minneapolis Mimi, Feb. 1s.-sherff J.
W. Dreger is on his way to New Hamp-
shire with papers for the return of A.
A. Ames, the fugitive ex-mayor of Min
neapolis, who defaulted his bail of s10.-
600 and fled to Kentucky. and later to
Hancock. N. H. where he has been for
some time
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SNOWBOUND TRAINS.
Rock Island Service Crippled in
Western Kansas.

Bucklin, Kan. Feb 16-Several trains
are snowbound in this vicinity The
westbound Rock Island passenger which
left here at noon yesterday returned
early today after being stalled all night
The Westbound Golden State Limited on
the same railroad and two freight trains
are in drifts between here and Hutchin-
son and the eastbound limited also is
stalled somewhere near here. Snow
plows have been sent out and it is
thougnt the line will be opened today.
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STORM OF SLEET.
New York Elevated Service
Badly Hampered.

New York, Feb 1s-New York suf-
fered from a sleet storm today which
crippled the elevated service Unusual
ly heavy flashes OF flame from the cleo
tric cars and rails caused a fire on the
draw bridge over the Harlem on the
Third avenue line. The FIRE caught in
the wood of the ties and was caused by
the sparks igniting oil which had. been
spread on the third rail to prevent the
formation of ice. It was extinguished
with but little damage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-16

the representatives of the other creditos
nations. namely, the French ambass-
ador, the Mexican ambassador. the Dan
ish, Holland, Belgium and Spanish min
listers and the charge dafaires of the
legation Of Norway and Sweden, ana
proceed to draw up separate protocols
with each which shall conform in all
essential details to that Of the United
States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-16
Care of Invalids.

The hygienic day and night tempera-
ture of living rooms is explained in
Care of InvalidS," issued by the Medi
cal Department of The Mutual Life IN
surance Company of New York. and
sent on request TO those who address
the Home Office Of the Company. Mas
seu. Cedar, William and Liberty Streets
New York City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-16
HITS THE BOTTOM
Mercury Down to Nine Below
Zero Today.
Much the Coolest Weather of
the Winter.
HEAVY SNOW FELL.
Sundays Storm Was in Reality
a Blizzard.
Snow Drifted and Was Four
HEAVY SNOW FELL.
Snow Drifted and Was Four
Inches on Level.

This is the coolest day Of the winter.
The mercury in the government ther-
mometer was down to 8 degrees below
zero at s o'clock this morning. The
drop in the temperature began Satur-
day night at : o'clock and for thirty-six
hours the mercury went steadily down
ward. recording a fall of 35 degrees. al
most a degree an hour.
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WARE UNDISTURBED.
Hitehcock's Action Makes No Differ
erce to Pension Commissioner.

washington. Feb t6-It IS said that
Pension Commissioner Ware has no in
tendon Of resigning, in spite Of Secre-
tary Hifel7eock's action in sustaining
Roberts contention Of innocence OF haV-
ing written the anonymous letters that
anro3 ed the commissioners.
u was reported and believed in some
quarters. that Ware would throw up
his job if the secretary did not sustain
Lin. Since the episode Of last week.
when tne secretary exculpated the clerk,
MIR. Ware has treated the incident as
OF no Importance and is making plans
Tor other reforms in his department,
showing that he expects to continue
business at the old stand.
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department Of commerce. The appoint
ment probably Will 60 to the senate to-
morrow
Mr.. Garfield is now a member of the
civil service commission.
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Temperature of Large cities.

Chicago. Feb 49, a. m. tempera-
lures: New York. 60: Boston, IS; Phil
adelphia, 90; Washington. IS. Chicago,
4 Minneapolis. a below; Cincinnati. p;
St. Louis, &.
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Chicago. Feb. 15.-Forecast for Kan
sas. Generally fair tonight and Tues
day: slowly rising temperature and in
west portion tonighti variable winds.
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All Grades of Refined Sugar Advance.
New York. Feb. 1e.-AH grades of re-
fined sugar were advanced pointS toe
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6Continued on Sixth Page9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
RECALLS RESIGNATION.
Surgeon Arnold Regrets Withdrawal
From the NAVY.

From the Navy.
Surgeon VIII F. Arnold Of the navy re-
Gently rendered his resignation as a result
Of friction with Rear Admiral r. D. Evans
commanding the Asiatic squadron, but SUBJ
sequently asked that his letter Of resigna-
ton be returned to him.
According to the correspondence in the
case, just received at the Navy Department
Surgeon Arnold was taken Ill and sent to
the naval hospital at Cav1te While there
Admiral Evans ordered him examined by
a medical board to ascertain If he was able
to perform active duty. The board report
ed that, while still i'll, he was able to per-
form his duty.
Accordingly Surgeon Arnold was assigned
to duty which, it Is believed, the officer
deemed too severe under the circumstances
He wrote Admiral Evans letter. In which,
It Is alleged, he protested against the action
Of the medical board and the order of Ad-
nhral Evans, at the same time rendering
his resignation. Subsequently Surgeon Ar
mold wrote to Admiral Evans asking per-
mission to recall his letter of resignation,
but the admiral refused to permit it. In
stead he forwarded the correspondence to
the department, with q Recommendation
that the resignation be accepted, to take
effect at once. The matter Is under con-
sideration at the department
Surgeon Arnold Is from Kentucky, and
was appointed an assistant surgeon in the
navy in August 1888. He became sur
geon, with the rank Of lieutenant in Janu-
ary, 1890.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
Naval Orders.

Captain C. J. Barclay, from the navy
yard, Boston, Mass, to duty as command
ant of the navy yard and station. Puget
Sound, Wash.
Surgeon G. P. Lumsden, from the Han
cock to his home and await orders
Chief Gunner J. ]. Walsh, from the Han
cock to his home and await orders.
Commander ]. R. Selfridge, from the
Princeton to his home.
Commander A. Mark. from the Asiatic
station to his home.
Commander J. A. Norris, from the Phil
ippine longitudinal expedition to the bureau
of equipment, Navy Department, Washing
ton, d. c.
Lieutenant P. N. Olmsted, from the York
town to his home.
Lieutenant E. T. Witherspoon, to the
Yorktown.
Pay Inspector ]. r. Martin, to duty as
purchasing pay officer, Manila, p. I.
Passed Assistant Paymaster c. Conard,
from the New Orleans to the Cavite station
for duty as paymaster of yard.
Assistant Paymaster F. r. Holt, to the
Iris.
Assistant Paymaster ]. A. B. Smith, jr.,
to the Princeton.
Assistant Paymaster E. G. Gudger, to
duty as assistant general storekeeper, Ca
vite station.
Assistant Paymaster F. B. Colfy, from
the Cavite station to the New Orleans.
Assistant Paymaster G. w. Pigman, jr.,
from the Princeton to his home.