davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-18
BLIZZARD IN west
Worst Storm of the Season
Strikes Denver.

Denver. Col. March 1s.-The snow
storm which reached this city from the
west this morning has proved to be the
most severe blizzard experienced here
this winter. The snow driven fiercely
before a high north wind makes pedes-
trianism difficult and business is gen.
orally suspended. There is every indi-
cation that the storm will continue
throughout the night and that the
weather viii become decidedly colder es-
pecially in the northeastern portion Of
the state.
Within the city limits all the street
cars, with the exception of a few down
town lines were effectualIy stopped, and
trains have been stalled on some of the
railroads.
F. p. Johnson, a well known stockman
said if the storm should continue for IL
hours, the loss of cattle viii be incalcu-
liable. The sleet is of such dampness
that it will stick to their hides" he said,
''and will chill them so that they will die
by thousands"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-18
AFTER BIGGER GAME.
Why NationaaI Life Insurance
Company Bought a Law Suit.

There are more things involved in
the Kansas Union Life Insurance com
pany sale, reported in another column,
than appear on the surface.
The National Life Insurance COM
pany of the United States. which has
purchased a controlling interest in the
100000 capital stock Of the Kansas
Union, is really out after bigger game
than the Kansas Union. What it wants
IS TO get possession of the Kansas
Mutual. and to accomplish this result,
it has bought a lawsuit. and will stand
back of the officers of the Kansas
Union in their appeal OF the Duggan
case of the United States court of ap-
peals.
1t is J. P. Davis, w. NJ. Welcome
and John f. Moon who are really back
of the deal. They are the ones who en-
gineered the local end of the transac-
ton. The understanding is that these
old officers of the Kansas Mutual ex-
pect to be put at the head of the kan
sas branch of the business in case they
win the Duggan suit.
If the court of appeals reverses Judge
Hook and decides that the transfer OF
the Kansas Mutual to the Kansas Union
was valid. it then follows as a matter
of course that the Kansas Mutual Is
controlled and in fact owned by the Ma.
tional Life Insurance company of the
United States.
c. J. Mcpherson, actuary for the Ma
tional, said today: The present direct
OfS OIL the KANSAS Union Will remain III
control Of the company. We do not con-
template any changes at present. What
will be the future of the transaction
rests largely with the outcome of the
pending litigation We don't know eX~
aetly what plan Of reorganizat ton viii be
adoDted"
Mr.. Mcpherson will remain in Topeka
for some time. and will be associated
with the officers of the Kansas Union
in the management of the company and
the pending litigation
1t could not be exactly ascertained
how much of the stock of the Kansas
Union has been bought by the National
Life, but it is in excess of 130 shares,
and probably represents an investment
of about s65 600. There are 200 shares
in the company, at a par value of $500.
If the National Life can obtain control
of the Kansas Mutual for $65. 600 it will
be about the biggest bargain since the
Louisiana purchase
The National Life claims to be the
only life insurance company doing busi-
ness under a charter granted by act of
congress. It's nominal headquarters are
Washington, D. c., but its principal Of
fee is in Chicago. It has reserve fund
of 81 O53, ,391.19
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-18

appear and examine witnesses, or in any
other manner aid in correcting any false
or fraudulent return of any person. COM
panX or corporation. listing his or their
property for taxation"
The attention OF the county commits
sioners has been called to this law by
Mr. Newman and the commissioners
have decieed 10 stand by MIR. Newman
IN his move This law has been made
active in Wyandotts county where the
large packing interests had escaped
paying just tax for years. In Wyan
dotte county the general levy was ma
terially reduced when the delinquent
property owners found themselves fore
ed to pay a proper tax The smelters
and the street railways were among
those who paid large fees to the coun-
ty treasurers as result. The total Of
the personal property assessment was
raised in Wyandotte county from $780,,
O80 to 81 700 600 and as a result $4,000
more in taxes on personal property alone
was paid to the county treasurers be
sides the enormous increase in the real
estate taxes. The Armour packing house
paid, as result $4,000 more in personal
property rex than had ever been paid
before. The result was that the levy
decreased and when the heavy county
debt, which had accumulated as result
OF the big interests " hich escaped taxa
ton. has been decreased the tax levy
i'm Wyandotte county VIII be made stll
lower.
county AitIA Newman lIla4E a lIiD 10
Kansas City. Kan. to Investigate the ef-
feet of the law as in Grafton there.
On Thursday the three commissioners,
Silas Rain. Frank Harrison and S. H.
Haynes. and County Clerk Newman viii
go to Kansas City to make a thorough
Investigation OF the system in Wyan-
dotte county.
AT present the tax levy brings into
the Shawnee county treasury about
s7S5. 900 annually on a per cent levy.
we'll known that
and corporations do rot pay taxes on
the total value OF their personal prop
erty and the value of their business
concerns. If an equitable return of the
value was made a smaller levy would
raise an even larger total in taxes to be
paid into the county treasury.
As the Proceedings must be held be-
fore the drai settlement with the ccun-
power to institute proceedings under
the law with persons who make incor-
rect statements or who escape being
assessed or taxed this year
ADOPT NEW SYSTEM.
The county commissioners agreed at
the meeting held this week to adopt
the system of writing up the real estate
tax roll as it is done in Wyandotte
county Books are provided which will
last four years The numbers and
descriptions of the properties are writ
ten in and there are four columns, and
sub-columns to be used in the asses
sing Of the taxes for each year Coun-
ty Clerk Newman and County Auditor
Welch made a trip to Kansas City and
Investigated this system and upon their
recommendation the commissioners
decided to adopt it. This obviates
WHITING the tax roll every year. The
ron viii be written this fall ready for
the taxation next spring and the books
will then last four years
II viii save clerk hire and the ex-
pense of . new set of books each year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-18
READING AFFlDAVITS
Continues to Occupy the Time
in Wabash Hearing

St. Louis. Mo. March 1S.-In Judge
Adams court this morning the reading
of affidavits by the attorneys for the
Wa bash Railway company was re
sumed. They presented in all p affi-
davits and the reading of these occu-
pied the greater part OF the morning
session of the court. The counsel for
the defendant brotherhoods announced
at the opening of court that they had
is affidavits in rebuttal of those offer
cd BY the railroad company this morn
ing and which they would present as
soon as the statements submitted by
the railroad company were in. They
said that all Of these were short and
that the entire number would not con
sumo over an hour in the reading. All
of the ahidavits submitted by the com
pany this morning were of a character
to uphold that of President Ramsey
submitted yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-18
PAPERS ARE MAILED.
Which Are Designed to Take
Wright Back to England.

London, March 18.-The extraditior
papers in the case of Whitaker Wright.
the director of the London & Globe
Finance cor3orati who is under ar
rest IN New York. were mailed on the
steamer Celtic, which sailed from Liv-
erpOOl today. john Flower, chairman of
the shareholders committee. which in
stigated Wright's prosecution, informed
a representative Of the Associated Press
that by the advice of his lawyers he de-
clined to reply to Wright's ca BILE mes
dator of the corporation saying thaS
Wright's enemies seek to create Dreju-
dice against him by circulating un-
truths. taking the ground that it would
be highly improper for him to say any
thing which might prejudice the result
Of the trial As to the personal charges.
he added. there was no need for a con-
tradiction, as they were obviously un-
s...e.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-18
FIVE PERSONS HURT.
Trolley Car Strikes Train of
Flats.

St Louis. March 1s.-Five passengers
on an East st. Louis. Venice trolley car
We're injured today in a collision with a
train of fiat cars of the Chicago, Peoria
& St. Louis railway at Black Bridge.
near the National stock yards. East St.
Louis The injured:
Miss May Abernathy. Venice; bruised
on the side and arms.
Mrs. Haley, Madison; badly bruised
and internal injuries feared.
Jacob Nolts, Granite City; knee and
hip bruised.
Henry Kehlor, Venice: left hand hurt
Ralph Valentine of Granite City; knee
and shoulder injured.
None of the Is passengers on the troll
ley car had time to escape before the
crash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-18
FIFTY MULES KILLED.
Loss of Cardiff Coal Co. Will
Reach $4,000.

Cardiff Ill, March 1s.-The fire resulting
from the recent explosions in the Cardiff.
coal mine has burned the shaft timbers
and is creeping 20 the surface having de-
stroyed the tipple of the engine and ma
chine room. The mine is flooded and will
be abandoned No attempt proba bly, will
De made to recover the remaining bodies
Fifty mules in the mine were either killeii
by the explosion or drowned by the 9ood-
ing Of the mine The loss to the Cardiff
Coal Mining company by the explosion
and abandonment of the mine will be up
ward of S75.CG9 Four hundred miners were
employed and they are preparing to leave
town. The place has 239 people and the
pay roll of the mine was $50 600 per month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-18
SEA WALL BREAKS.
Thousands of Acres Of Farm
Lands Submerged.

London, March 1s-The heaviest
snowfall of the present winter was re-
ported from parts of England today.
Rain and hail fell elsewhere in Great
Britain and Ireland, causing floods anu
great damage. Between Londonderry
and Colerain thousands of acres of
farm lands were submerged several
feet by the brea king of the sea walls
and hundreds Of families had to flee
In the northwest part of Warwickshire
several villages We're inundated and cut
off from communication with the neigh
boring towns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-18
MR.. BURROWS FORCE.
Has Not Decided which Clerks Must
Go.

Go.
When Secretary of State Burrow took
possession of his Office in January he
stated that the old office force would be
retained until after the legislature at
least Now he says that some of the
force Will be retained until July l. but
he does not specify which ones. He says
he has not definitely made UP his mind
on all of the places.
Chief Clerk Whitmore will remain un-
til July. when he viii become confden-
tial man to State Printer elect George
A. Clark. Mr.. Burrow said he would be
glad to have Mr.. Whitmore remain if he
wished to do SO. and Whitmore will
doubtless stay in his present position
until July !.
S. A. Cook. of Cove county. will sue
ceed A. c. Richards as record clerk on
April l. Miss Myrtle Powers of Osborne
win be appointed as a stenographer IN
the department. but Mr.. Burrow does
not know Just how soon she will take
the place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-18
WIN Build Their own ROADS.

St Petersburg, March 1S.-The inter
ior minister has informed the mayor
that the government has refused the
application of Murray A. Werner of
Pittsburgi Pa. for the St. Petersburg
and Moscow Traction franchises. Both
municipalities opposed the application
They desire to construct the street
railways themselves
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-18
HANDED TO ROOSEVELT.
Report of the Anthracite Strike
Commission Turned In.

Washington. March 1s.-Judge- Cray
and Carroll D. Wright president and
recorder respectively of the anthracite
coal strike commission, today handed
to President Roosevelt the report of
that commission. 1t is said the report
viii be made public Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-18
Poisoned Husband by Accident.

New York March 1s-Joseph Leonard
is dead at his home in Brooklyn as the
result Of a dose Of chloride Of potash
administered to him in beer by his wife
in mistake for salts. Mrs. Leonard
was arraigned on a charge of homicide
but as the case was evidently one of
pure accident she was DISCHARGED.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-18

Chicago. March 1S.-Foreeast for
Kansas: Rain and thunder storms to-
night and possibly in northwest por-
ton Thursday. followed by fair: much
colder. cold wave in west portion.
winds shifting to high northerly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-18
ANOTHER WARM DAY.
According to the Forecaster It Won't
Last.

Last nights thunderstorms, booked
for the first engagement of the season
pear or be heard but the fOrecasters
viii continue to book the thunder till it
arrives.
Today's forecast is Rain and thun-
derstOrms tonight and possibly in north
west portion Thursday followed by fair.
Much colder Cold wave in west por-
ton. Winds shifting to high northerly."
The wind today has been south. blow
ing 20 miles an hour The hourly tenn
peratures recorded by the government
thermometer today were as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-18
Temperature of Large Cities

Chicago, March 49, a. m. tempera-
lures: New York. 50: Cincinnati, 5S:
Boston. A: Chicago, Sc; st. Louis. e.;
Minneapolis, 46.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-08
CITY IN eRIEf.

Mrs Morris Hillyard OF Severy. Kan.
is visiting Mrs. w. Kicker
W. Z. Lombe of Edna. Kan, visited
friends in Wichita yesterday.
J. II McNair. manager of the Hal
sted mills, was in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Charles GrlIndy of Chicago. Ill.
is visiting her cousin. MS Abbie T.
Hays.
MI Z. O. Clark. live stock dealer. Of
Anthony is in the city visiting MIR
Pearce live stock agent Of the Missouri
Pacific.
Walter Henry yesterday received a
letter from Jerry Simpson. who lives at
Roswell. y. NJ. stating that the Their
monneter stood at 10 degrees below zero
at Roswell.
Judge Wilson granted the following
marriage licenses yesterday: ". W. Put
nam. age -. Wichita. Alvina A. Wilde.
age %. Wichita. Henry II. kieter. age
80. Andale Victoria Nepper. age 10. So.
Joseph: II H. Brown. age q. Derby.
NJ z Cook. age q. Derby.
John W. Adams has sold. through the
agency of o. Z. Drake. three lots on
South Main street 10 Mr.. g J. Reed FOR
$3.50 MIR Reed was. the lucky man and
drew No ] contract IN the Home Loan
company and will build fine fve-rooIn
cottage on TIL. above lots as an invest
ment.
Mr.. II Fl. Moies. southwestern psssen-
ger agent OF the Nickel Plate railroad.
was in the city yesterday. The Nickel
Plate. or New York. Chicago ana 81
Louis railroad is a fsvorits among a
great number of people in the southwest
IL gives through service from Chicago
YORK aul Boston.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-08
JOINT INSTALLATION.
G. A. r. and w. r. c. Installed New
Officers Yesterday.

Yesterday afternoon joint installation
of officers of the G. A. r. post, No. %.
and Women's Relief Corps, No. 40. was
held in the Garfield hall.
Following are the new officers of the
G. A. r.: r. c. Jackman, p. c.; j. y.
Fishback. S. V. c.: ". T. Buckley, j. v.
c.; II. d. Heiserman, adjutant: j. Q.
Hawley. quartermaster: NJ. 5. Rochell
surgeon; n. E. Harmon, chaplain; JAS
Blain, o. of D.; William Heincher, o.
of g.; j. T. Littell, S. NJ; Thomas Scott,
Q. N. s.; delegates, j. B. Fishback and
/ S. Barrett.
The new officers of the w. r. c. are:
President, Mrs. Louise Vandine; 5. W.
Mrs. Margaret J. Rochell; j. v, Mrs.
Lizzie Brown; secretary, Mrs. Mary
Wadsworth Buckner; treasurer, Mrs.
Mary p. Ross; chaplain Mrs. Jennie B.
Merchant; conductor. Mar. Mary Jacoby;
guard, Mrs. Louisa J. Cottell: assistant
conductor. Mrs. Leah Hamilton; assist
ant guard, Mrs. Emma Croker; patriotic
instructor. Mrs. Sarah ]. Murray; musi-
clan, Mrs. Addie Burgesserr; color bear
ers-No. l, Mrs. Louise Burris; No. ,.
Mrs. Maria Little; No. 3, Miss Mary
Lynch; No. 4, Mrs. Gertie Hopper.
After the installation of officers, the
corps presented fountain pens 10 Mrs.
Jennie Merchant and Mrs. Sarah J. Muir
ray. Mrs. Muray responded with a
neat and fitting speech.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-08
q
HARVESTER is
A SUCCESS
Poole Broom Corn Harvester
Is Completed.
COMPANY HIGHLY ELATED
Will Build Six More Machines
Immediately.
COMPANY HIGHLY ELATED

Yesterday the stockholders of the Poole
Broom Corn Harvested company met
and elected directors for the new year.
A large number were present and a great
interest was taken. This company was
organized just year ago for the pur-
pose of manufacturing a broom corn
harvester. an invention of j. NJ. Poole
of this city. One machine was placed
under construction when the company
was organized and has just been COM
pleted at cost of $500. 1t was examined
by an expert recently and was pro-
nounced a success. 1t has never been
holders are confident that il will prove
practicable. At the meeting yesterday
it was voted to .havc six more machines
constructed at once. to be placed on the
market an experiment.
The greatest trouble presented to the
company is that the cost of construction
will necessarily cause the machines to
retail at very high price. However, if
the six experimental machines arefsold
and prove successful. the company ex-
poets TO build a factory in this city and
put them out in wholesale lots, thus re-
ducing the cost of construction and re-
tail price.
The following directors were elected for
the ensuing year: Edmund Stanley, Bert
Reeve, j. W. Weeks, Frank Dunkin.
Fred Stanley. j. S. Temple. j. NJ. Poole
w. S. Pierce. j. N McClees. There are
twenty stock holders in the company.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-08
ROBBED ON TRAIN.
r. w. Johnson Relieved of Purse and
Contents

F. W. Johnson OF Larned, Kan. arrived
in the city early yesterday morning on
the Santa Fe and reported TO the city
officials that he had been touched for a
so draft, so in cash and a ticket TO
Mermentau Fla.
Mr.. Johnson stated that when he
boarded the train at Newton the car
was very crowded and he. with a num-
her OF others. stood up in the aisle They
We're crowded closely together and there
was much jostling. He had his money
and ticket in his inside vest pocket and
when he got free from the crowd he
discovered that his vest was unbu;toned.
He reached for his ticket and found that
everything was gone. He Immediately
suspected two young fellows who had
been near him in the jam. but they were
rot 10 he found on the train. so he came
on to this city and reported the theft.
and boarded the first northhound train
Tor Newton He fortunately carried more
money with him. but he viii attempt TO
find the person or persons who robbed
him
Mr.. Johnson lives az Larned. but was
on his way TO Florida. where he intend
ed 10 spend the winter. The police both
here and Al Newton are keeping a look
ont for the young fellows Johnson sus-
poets
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-08
WERE QUIETLY MARRIED.
Miss Aivina Wilde Becomes Mrs. DR.
NJ NJ. Putnam

Miss AlVina Wilde was married to DR..
Mark y. Putnam at the home of her
mother, &c st. Francis avenue at s
O'Clock last night The ceremony was
performed by Rev. II. 5. Hunfeld of the
German Methodist church, in the pres
ence of relatives ard a few intimate
friends.
the parlors of the home were Hastily
decorated with ferns palms. holly. smi-
lax and cut flowers. The bride and
groom entered the parlors attended by
Miss Johanna Wilde sister of the
bride, and Mr. Charles Buechel The
ceremony was performed under an arch
of bunting, holly and carnations. After
congratulations a dainty wedding supper
was served in the dining room. which
was decorated with evergreens. holly and
ferns and lighted with small candles.
ne bride is the youngest daughter of
Mrs. Louisa Wilde and is one of Wich-
ita's most charming and accomplished
young ladies. She has many personal
friends who wish her well.
The groom Dr. Mark y. Putnam. is
dentist of much ability and is respected
by the members of his profession for his
bility and by hundreds of friends for
his genial disposition. a home las been
fitted up on East Murdoch avenue and
the bride and groom will be at home to
their friends after February /.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-08
OFFICERS WERE INSTALLED.
Caroline Harrison Circle Had Pleas
ant Time.

Caroline Harrison Circle No. So, Ladies
of Grand Army Republic, held a joint
on January 9th. The Post and Circle
were well represented by their members.
Mrs Emma Dalton OF Winfield. past de-
rartment president. installing officer CT
circle; Captain Burgess, installing officer
of post Mrs. Dalton. with few re-
marks in behalf of the circle, presented
the retiring president Mrs. Mile Bell.
a beautiful emblem pin. which was re-
sponded to by the receiver.
Remarks were called for from COM
rades. Heiserman, Kistler. Schad, Bur-
CESS, Hornaday and Tucker responded.
Mrs. Stoker and Aker added a few words
that brought cheer and laughter to the
audience. The program was finished by
recitations froms Mrs Stoker. Sand
witches. coffee. pickles. cake and dough-
nuts were served. All agreed they had
a pleasant afternoon.
officers installed in the Circle: Pres-
dent, Mrs. Mary E. Grimes; senior vice.
Mary Z. Lane; junior vice. Phoebe Pur-
Vance; chaplain. Matte Aker; treasurer.
Henrietta Clark; secretary. Mollie
Tucker; conductor, Mary c. Snyder; as
sistant conductor, -. Merrill guard, Car
oline Slough; assistant guard, Mary
Southwel
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-08
WOMAN SAVES HOUSE
From Burning by Wonderful Presence
of Mind,

BY quick action and presence OF mind
Mrs. j. 7. Woodford prevented their
large eight-room house at $500 East Cen
trail avenue from being destroyed by fire
yesterday forenoon. Mrs. Woodford was
at home alone and after hanging some
damp clothing over and near the stove
TO dry, left the house for few moments.
When she returned she found the room
fled with smoke and the clothing IL
flames. She threw a bucket of water on
the flames. but that did not keep them
from spreading to the walls and ceiling.
Before she finally succeeded in putting
out the ire in the room, all the curtains,
carpets and wall paper were burned and
the doors and castings were scorched.
Before she had entirely extinguished the
fire in the dining room, she discovered
that there was fire in the bed room
above She rushed back and forth be-
tween the two fires and by quick and
well directed work soon had both under
control. Only a few articles were
burned upstairs. One peculiar feature
about the fire., said Mrs. Woodford. lis
the fact that a large engraving OF Nc
Kinley, which hung in the dining room,
was not injured by fire, while everything
else in the room was charred.'