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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-03
Has Reached TAX Stage.

Helena, Mont, Dec. 3.-The judiciary
committee of the house today reported
two substitute bills for the original bills
providing for a so-called fair trial BILL
and relating to the powers of the su-
preme court with reference to reviewing
testimony in equity cases by the higher
court. The house then adjourned until
tomorrow, when i is expected debate
will begin on the proposed legislation
1t is believed a hard fight viii take
place between the opposing copper in
ferpSfz
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-03
Coal Miners Must rake Leas.

Cleveland, O., Dec. 3.-One of the
largest soft coal operators in the Mas
sillon district is quoted today as stating
that owing to present trade conditions,
made at the termination of the existing
wage agreement It is understood that
a meeting of the Ohio operators will be
held here tomorrow at which the mat
ter will be taken up. It is said the
operators will propose 10 per cent re-
duction-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-03
s25o,ooo for improvements.

Cheyenne. Wyo., Dec. "a dispatch
received from Chicago today says that
the directors of the North American
Copper company have raised $3.50, 900 for
improvements at Encampment, Wyo.
which will include building of the aerial
railway, the longest in the world, alter
ations in the reduction works and ex-
tensive developments of the Ferris-Hag-
Earty mine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-03
TO WORK ON STREETS.
Strikers Fined for Vagrancy at
Telluride, Colo.

Telluride, Col, Dec. Slight of II
striking miners who were arrested on
the charge of vagrancy were put to
work on the streets today under guard.
Some of them had money, but they pre-
ferred to work out their fines rather
than nav them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-03

Chicago. Dec 3-T1e board of appeals
OF the American Trotfing association
adjourned today zxithof1 taking action
on the record made by Cresceus at
Wichita The next meeting of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-03
KILLED BY AN ENGINE.
Yardmaster at Dodge City Suf-
fers Sudden Death.

Dodge City. Kas., Dec. as. Posten,
night yardrnaster of the Santa Fe here,
was killed almost instantly this morn
ing by being run over by the engine
of No. Z. Escaping steam is supposed
to have been so dense that seeing the
engine backing up was impossible
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-03
An 1900 Barrel Oil Well.

Humboldt, Kan. Dec. 3.-What is
thought to be the greatest oil well in
the Kansas fields was brought in this
week 1t is estimated that the well will
yield 1900 barrels a day. This is a
wonderful showing. according to the
opinion of local oil men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-03
salsburv Is Ill.

K. Salisbury. the peoples chief witness
in the watel scandal bribery cases, is
still i'll. and an adjournment has been
taken of further examinations until
Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-03
steal Plant CInaad

Bellaire O.. Dec. 3.-Twenty-fve hun
dred men were laid off today at the
plant of the National Steel company,
and the works closed down for an in
definite period No explanation is given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-03
WILL BE COLDER.
That Is the Discouraging News from
Weather Bureau.

The forecaster still thinks that Kan
sas will have colder weather.
The forecast sent out today was:
Generally fair tonight and Friday.
Colder tonight" The wind today has
been west blowing IA miles an hour.
The minimum temperature for the day
was 2S The hourly temperatures re-
corded today by the government ther-
monoeter were as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-03
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Dec 3.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and Fri
day; colder toRights brisk northwest
winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-03
Death of Pos.master Jackson.

CoIdwater, Kan. Dec. 3-Ex- -Represea-
tative s.. M Jackson, postmaster hswa.
died Wednesday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-04
City News.

For Sale-Fixtures and furniture
of Owl Cafe. Apply on premises.
Senator Fred T. Dubois OF Black
foot, Idaho. 10 in the city.
B. Norman ouimette, Z prominent
Rossland mining broker, Is in the
city.
Leon Mayer. advance agent Of the
8. Miller Kent company, is In Spo-
kane today.
At Providence. r. l.. Billy Buck,
owned and driven by Il. f. Geers OF
Memphis, Tenn. won the Roger Will
liams $4,000 stake in three straight
heats. for 2:14 trotters yesterday.
DR.. r.. J. Alcorn OF Kooskia. idaho,
who was operated upon for appendi-
citis at Sacred Heart hospital three
days ago. Is reported 20 be progress
ing nicely on the way TO recovery.
Seattle will entertain the State
Medical society at its next meeting.
Tho officers elected for the current
term are: DIR. F. II. Coe of Seattle,
president; DR.. w. C. Cox OF Everett
first vice president; DIR. G. d. Wilson
OF Pullman, second vice president;
DR. J. b. Eaglsson OF Seattle, treas
urer: DR. f. NJ. Brown OF Tacoma and
DIR, r. N, Gordon OF Yakima. members
of the judicial committee, to serve
three years; Or. II. w Dewey OF Ia
coma. delegate TO the next meeting
OF the American Medical association
with DIR. r. l.. Thomson of Spokane
as alternate.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-04
THREATENED L|F[
Of 6|R[ WIFI
,--i.
SuchAre the Charges
Preferred by a
Mother.

Casper Elixman. driver of q street
sprinkler, So years Of age. was In
police court this afternoon, charged
with threatening to kill his wife,
Annie Elixman, 16 years Of age.
The charges against Elixman were
preferred by his mother-in-law, Mrs.
Cora Mccormick, who conducts a
popular restaurant on Stevens street
near Main avenue.
According to the story told by the
mother-in-law to Justice Hinkle, Elk
mans temper Is SO redheaded that
he threatens on the slightest provo
cation to exterminate the rest of the
family. over fried potatoes or walks
for exercise. according to Mrs. Nc
Cormick, are sufficient to cause Elk
man to threaten to shoot to kill.
Elixman is. the man fined 300 and
costs recently for permitting his we
to get the worst of a fist fight and
hair-pulling match with another
woman. Elixman's excuse at that
time was that he was too busy at
tending the baby to stop the fight be-
tween the women.
The present case against EliXman
was continued until next Tuesday.
Street Foreman ole Daniel went on
the bond Of Elixman when the latter
was arrested last night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-04
DOCTORS STIRRED UP
OVER MARTIN AFFAIR

Nothing has happened here in re-
cent years to stir up such q commo-
ton among the local physicians and
surgeonsas has risen out of the
charges filed with the prosecuting at
torney against DR.. Harry s. Martin.
Every medico in town is talking about
the sensational affair and discussing
the methods by which, It is alleged,
DR.. ]. Sutherland endeavored to Sc
cure evidence against the practitioner
whose accuser it is now generally be-
lieved he Is.
Those of the profession that are
friendly to Dr. Martin openly declare
that DR.. Sutherland has been carry
ing on a quiet investigation for two
years in the hope Of entrapping his
enemy in unprofessional conduct and
illegal practice.
DR.. Martin Is authority for the
statement that DR.. Sutherland has
admitted to him that the latter has
been securing affidavits and other al
legged proofs during a number of
months; but DR.. Sutherland sticks to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-04

his statement that he has not been
DIR. Martins enemy, and that he had
nothing to do with the filing Of the
charges.
One of the strange features Of the
case is the admission of Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney r. M. BARNARD
that he has not yet opened and read
the papers placed in his possession.
DR.. Martin has stated that the prose-
cutting attorneys ofice advised him
that Dr. Sutherland was responsible
for placing the case before it; but
Mr.. BARNARD says that he has not
opened or read the documents. does
not know what they contain and that
he will not make any of their con-
tents known in advance Of the filing
Of formal charge. 1t therefore re-
ma ns to be seen whether or not such
. charge will be filed.
DR.. Martin has employed Attorney
NJ. H. Stevens to advise him and t9e
latter says he has not heard OF any
move whatever since the matter went
before BARNARD.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-04
HUNDREDS OF women
ARE BURNED TO DEATH

recent advices received by the state
department on the Turkish situation
consists Of a dispatch from Lsishman
yesterday. 10 rscites the warning
sent out to the various foreign en-
voys by the sultan stating that Tur-
key Is able TO protect the exterior
legations. but can not be held re-
sponsible for fanatics or oranks who
may gain admission TO the buildings
and then explode a bomb or procure
an assassination by other means Ac-
cording TO Leishman. tho only pre-
caution observed by the departments
was the appointment by each Of an
additional guard.
LONDON. Sept, %,-Eugene Laxaro-
vich. organizer of tho Macedonian
revolutionary committee, is now in
London seeking to raise q loan OF
ten millions. With this money he
hopes to recruit an international army
$4,000 strong. He says that $4,000
insurgents are now IN the field He
looks 20 America for substantial help
ana asserts that a rich American
promised half million Professionally.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-04
HALF A MILLION
MADE OFF $4,000
Mining Men Realize Fabulous Profits
From Small investments by
Sweeny Merger.

share. That was the figure at
which most of the others went in.
Todd is credited with coming out just
100000 to the good.
Among the other stockholders, most
of whom live at Youngstown, O., are
Fannie w. stanbauEh. H. NJ. Rohis-
son. w. r. Merrick. c. J. Morse and
members of the Wicks family. II. b.
Wicks being chiefly interested.
A. 3. Campbell declined this morn
ing to confirm the report as to the
amount he had made on the trans
action. saying he considered It would
be In bad taste to talk of his good
fortune. lie freely told, however,, of
the result of Todd's investment, and
added:
las for my part. I didn't want to
sell out. I would rather have the
mine than the money. The Federal
has got a mighty good mine now"
The Federal money and stock has
been placed with an eastern trust
company. and lie being exchanged for
the Standard stock as fast as the lat
ter Is turned In.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-04
Lucas Leaves for
Tacoma Tonight

President Lucas of the Pacific Ma
tional league will leave tonight for
Tacoma, while John McCloskey will
depart, eastbound, for Louisville,
where he expects to take a vacation
among his relatives. The two gen.
tlemen held another long conference
with Manager Williams Of the Spo-
kane team today
President Lucas and McCloskey. in
the course of an interview with a
representative of The Press, took &C.
casion to join in a few words COM
plimentary of Manager Williams
course as head of the Spokane team,
declaring that he had given 1t an ex-
cellent standing all over the league
territory and had placed it upon a
solid foundation for future business.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-04
FALL IS FEET TO DEATH

excavation between the two mills
pending the arrival of the coroner.
The injured men were removed in
few minutes to the Sacred Heart
hospital in the patrol wagon and IN
Red Cross ambulance. The ply
sicians administered stimulants to
the meif~a and accompanied them to
the hospital.
Samuel Glasgow Of the Centennial
Milling company, who was called
from the Northern Pacific depot BY
telephone. arrived shortly after the
men were hurt, and in a statement
to a reporter for The Press said:
ALL FROM SEATTLE.
"AM Of the four men came hefe
from Seattle two months ago. They
were finishing the last Of three steel
elevators. Each Of the elevators is
IS feet in height and rs feet in di-
ameter.
THE men were strangers to me
and knew none OF them except Mr..
Derrick. He was an expert me-
chanic and was foreman of the job.
From the knowledge 1 have of the
way the work was conducted have
no knowledge as to how the accident
occurred, unless 1t was from the men
depending too much on the strength
of single rivet which held up the
sheet of steel that they were just
putting in place 1t was one minute
of IL o'clock when the scaffoldinG
gave way--one minute Of the time
when they would have quit for lunch.
LEAVES YOUNG WIFE.
"Our contract for the elevators was
let to the American Bridge company,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-04

VIENNA. Sept. "A dispatch from
Odessa says all the coast of Adr1-
anople and Stefan 10 ablaxe. Hun
Areds Of villages are destroyed and
hundreds Of Turkish women and girls
weN burned to death. Another dis
patch says the Macedonian town OF
Tavenik was partially destroyed by
Ere and many lives lost. Seven
mosques were burned.
MILAN. Sept. <.-Advices from
Constantinople says that the Mace
eonian committee has notified the
sultan that they have decided upon
his death. The sultan and court
counsellors Mt once became terror
stricken and every precaution 70 pro-
tect Abdul is being taken.
SOFIA. Sept. i.---Insureent Leader
Jankor. with 400 followers. crossed
the frontier Monday without opposi-
tiOn from the Turkish posts. The
date of the general instruction has
been postponed.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-THE only
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-04

removed. Men, women ana children
remained, a grewsome rnrong, look
ing down at the body Of the dead
man. which lay waiting the coming
Of Coroner Smith. The crowd stead
lily increased until the body was re-
moved at I o'clock to an undertaking
establishment.
It is likely the inquest will be held
tomorrow.
Carl Williams, who was least hurt
Of the men, In describing the acct
dent at the hospital, said that he
and Otto BUTLER were at work on the
inside Of the big tank and George
Gerrick and Emil Larsen on the out
side. The breaking Of the scaffoldins
came so suddenly that he had no time
70 grasp = rope and came crashing
to the ground. He has sister. Mrs.
Bessie Benney. at Chicago, Ill.
, FELL on Ms SKULL.
A later examination of Emil Larsen
by Drs. Downs and Brown at the Sa-
cred Heart hospital shows him to be
the most severely hurt Of the three
injured men. He must have fallen
head down on the ROCKS, as gaping
scalp wounds cover the top of has
SKULL He is not expected to live.
Besides a confusion Of the BRAIN he
has broken rib and internal injuries.
The three men are members of No.
IA. Spokane Bridge and Structural
Ironworkers' union shortly after
the accident they were visited by
President c. E. Tink, who made ar
rangements for their care at the hos
pital.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-04
Freuch Fleet Is
Ordered to Turkey

PARIS. Sept. 4.-Semiofflcially the
announcement Is made that France
has decided to order the French fleet
to hold itself in readiness to proceed
to Turkish waters, as the result of
the receipt OF dispatches from the
ambassador to Turkey saying the
presence OF warships is desirable
Great Britain, Russia, Italy and Aus
tria have made similar preparations.
and the fleets are expected to act to-
gether In case Of a crisis,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-04
WANT YOUNG WOMEN
TO RUN STREET CARS

Wanted-Two hundred bright, in
telligent young women to act as
street car conductors on September
IL. to collect fares. on the Washing
ton Water Power" company's cars.
Must be capable Of handling mondy.
Shift IL hours. Remuneration
sweet charity, In aid of the building
fund Of st. Luke's hospital.
This advertisement Is published
sratuitously by The Press as Mrs. #.
+. Emery of the Red Cross society is
DESTROYS Of securing the assistance
Of ladies TO help make next Friday
. bumper day in the receipts of the
street car company. which have been
donated to the fund for st. Luke's
hospital. All the company will
charge tho ladies is for the actual
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-04
Wall Street Market
Shows Slight Advance

NEW YORK. Sept. 4.-The stock
market opened narrow and irregular
though the general list holds firm
with slight advances. On account of
an adjournment until Tuesday there
has been much evening up by those
not desiring to hold. Bonds showed
q better tone than stocks.
A notable advance mas Deen made
In Atchison. which closed at 67A.
Favorable crop reports advanced
same 2& points. st. Paul advanced
u to 143h. Union Pacific and Mis-
souri, Pacific are strong. cacn scoring
an advance of IN. New York adj
vanced n to 122N. Rock Island,
29h; Reading. 64N. and Erie. 30h.
Amalgamated copper lost 4, but clos
ed " above yesterdays close at an.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-04
IS Young Men to
Enter Ministry

The principal business at this morn
ing's session OF the Columbia River
conference was the recommendation
of 10 young men to be entered to
the ministry on probation and the
organization OF the lay members so
rs to get down TO the business OF
the election of delegates to the gen.
eral conference. which meets In Los
Angeles next May.
At this afternoons session Rev. W.
Shipworth addressed the conference
on the anniversary OF the Womans
Home Missionary society.
At 8 p. m. this evening Bishop J.
w. Hamilton will lecture on MA
rauders. Miracles and Men of Next
CO." The lecture promises to be an
interesting one and can be heard by
the public.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-04
MOTHER TRIES TO SELL
HER own LITTLE BABY

reached here, but occasionally
got little work Then my baby was
born. He is my only child. and a
finer boy there never was.
1T Is almost impossible for me to
get work now. People don't want to
hire woman who has to bring her
baby to work with her. Anyone would
like him. l am certain. and 1 thought
that the advertisement might reach
some rich person who had no baby.
/ would sell him for whatever one
might give. I might be happy If l
knew he was we'll clothed and fed"
How much do you want for the
baby?" was asked.
Whatever one might give" was
the simple reply. IF knew he was
well clothed and fed and had a good
home / might be happy"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-04

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 4.--Know-
ing that 1t was impossible for her
to support herseslf and her baby, Mrs.
Hanna Littsuer had this advertise
ment printed today:
FOR SALE-A bright baby boy. IL
weeks old; mother can not keep him,
as she has to go out and work by
the day. For particulars address
Mrs, Hanna Littauer. general deliv-
cry.
1T was my only hope" she said. as
she coddled the little one. He must
live and so must I. can not take
care OF us both-maybe l can't take
care Of myself
MY troubles began several months
ago when my husband deserted me.
i came to San Francisco. hoping to
find relatives. / had no money after
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-04

The final stage in the transfer Of
the stock Of the Standard to the Fed
srsny Mining and Smelling company
has been reached. and the fact is re-
veaied that some notable killings"
have been made by local and eastern
men who invested money in the min
ing property q few years ago.
The stockholders OF the Standard
are to receive sl.225,0oo in cash.
e1.22S.o0o in preferred stock of the
Federal, t612.6oo in common stock of
the Federal. and viii also divide
among them 5000. 900. the same be-
ing surplus cash on hand in the
treasury at at the time or the trans
fer.
Campbell & Finch. the local mining
men. It is ascertained upon good au-
thority. have cleaned up something
like million between them. George
Todd. son of Ex-Governor Todd Of
Ohio. has also come out OF the Stand
ard deal with comfortable fortune.
Thirteen years ago Todd invested
$4,000 in Standard stock. at 10 cents
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-04
Prosperity In East
Says Senator Crow

State Senator Herman d. Crow is
home from three weeks trip 70 his
old home in Ohio, to New York and
to Maine.
Tho senator reports prosperous
times in the east. with the exception
Of the smaller stock brokers.
Regarding the attacks recently
made on President Roosevelt by tho
money power. the senator is Of the
opinion that they viii not result in
much harm to the presidents candi-
dacy for denomination. As a rule,
the facts in the case have been over
drawn.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-04
Both Yachts SaIuted.

HIGHLANDS. N. Y, Sept. 4.-The
Reliance left Horseshoe this morn
Ing in tow and started on her tri-
umphant Journey to the Erie basin.
Whistles screamed aboard every shore
and steam craft about Sandy Hook.
The Shamrock also left her mornings
for = trip up the Narrows, She look
cd a defeated yacht, as she trailed
after tho Reliance. just as she did
In the races. She had her share Of
salutss. however.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-04

salaries OF the regular motormen and
charlottesville rest goes to the hos
pital.
Manager Williams hopes also to be
able to swell the fund. II arrange
ments can be made with the league
and the visiting team--the Mormons
to donate a percentage Of the gate
receipts on the same day. The mat
ter will be taken up Immediately on
the arrival of the Salt Lake team.
The manager of the local club thinSs
II only fair that the Red Cross so
ciety should get some Of the proceeds
as the cars to the Natatorium will
be the busiest Of all the system that
afternoon. and with lao:es in charge
an extra attraction will be offered to
patrons of tho ball games.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-04
-Four Men PreCipitated From
/, Top of. Elevator BY Lack
of Single Riyet.

Williams was the least hurt Of the
four men, and from the rocks where
he landed called feebly for help. En-
ployes Of the mill and people Of the
neighborhood rushed out to ascertain
the cause of the noise.
Allen Jobes, one of the employees
Of the mill, was the first to get
down to the men. He was quickly
followed by others. Bookkeeper r.
D. Gamble of the milling company
Immediately telephoned to the police
station for aid he also telephoned to
DR.. George Downs, the first physician
to arrive, and to DR.. Martin and to
DR.. Brown.
TAKEN TO KosPITAL.
The men who had fallen inside tie
elevator and Mr.. Williams. who fell
outside, were removed to the ground
floor of the mill. Mr. Gerrick was
removed to an impoverished Shed
near the foot of the elevator in the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-04

~ the abos1g0 - . single x1vs4
one man WAS instantly killed and
three others are believed 70 be fatally
injured through falling from The top
Of . steel wheat elevator tower At
ne Centennial mill ~ noon time to-
Gay. Al Of the men are steel work
oxu from Seattle.
The men axes
George Derrick, 81 years Of aSs,
married, instantly killed.
Carl Williams, aged a, from Nun
Gle, md, body bruised all over ana
nose smashed.
Otto Buh1sr, a. years Of age, .
German, confusion OF the back and
suffering from severe shook; NO bones
broken.
Emil Larsen, about 35 years OF are,
native OF Sweden, suffering from CON-
fusion Of the brain, Internal injuries,
severe scalp wounds and fractured
xib. II unconscious ana DOCTORS hold
ont little chances for his life.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-04
War Veteran Dies.
10.

DR.. I. P. strayer, a veteran of the
civil war. Is dead at the home of his
son. 6S7 Magnolia street. He had been
a resident of Spokane for three years
and recently sustained an accident
while In the employ of the Northern
Pacific railroad in Montana, from the
effect of which death ensued. The
g. A. r. will conduct funeral cere-
monies tomorrow. Mr.. Strayer's serv-
ice was with the army of the Po-
tomac.