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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12
FIREMAN HURT.
James Washington Thrown OF Truck
by Axle Breaking.

James Washington, the man who han
dies the tiller of the hook and ladder
truck from Fire department No. 8, was
badly hurt Wednesday afternoon at
Sixth and Kanass avenue by the break
ing of the rear aSlevof the truck. Wash
ington was hurled from his high seat
to the granite pavement, and was badly
bruised and Iacerated- No bones were
broken.
The cause of the accident is said to
have been an ignorant street car motor
neer who was coming at right angles to
the truck as the latter was coming west
on Sixth street to a call frGm Sixth ana
Lane. The motorman tried to run his
car in ahead Of the truck which obliged
the truck to swerve to miss running into
the car In turning one of the wheels
Of the truck caught in the car track
and the strain broke off the axle close
I'D to the hub
While the truck is being repaired, the
team of three horses from No. 3 is sta
toned at headquarters with six men.
and the aerial truck Will respond to ali
alarms of fire. Sleeping accommoda-
tions for the six men have been ar
ranged temporarily on the ground floor
Of the department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12

he could not be called on for a speech
Then Mr.. Belts of Shawnee took out
stock of chips with a resolution to
give the other flag to Mr.. Waggener, in
appreciation of his labors in behalf of
good legislation. Mr. Waggener was
present but his throat was in bad con-
dition and he could only respond brief
ly in a word of thanks
Brown of Brown then took a hand
with resolution to give the big flag to
Mr.. Bucklin.
Bucklin responded in a speech Of
thankfulness.
The house clock has steadfastly refus-
ed to run with any regularity and Kirk
patrick asked unanimous consent to
give away the clock, but he didn't state
who it should be given to.
Mr.. Hale proposed to give away the
senate to anybody who wants it. There
were no bidders
KinkeI of Reno. My sympathies are
with the overworxed doorkeeperS and
sergeants- alarms. but I think they
might take little time from their ardu
Gus labors and give US little air
Wilson of Jefferson: Il believe we
passed a resolution some time ago to
give the doorkeepers the doors they
have been guarding. ] understand we
are 200 doors short, and I think we
ought to have enough made to go
around"
The house had nothing to do except
wait for the senate to act. Mclaughlin
and Barnd We're made to give recita-
tions. At different times as outsiders
drifted in among the spectators they
were compelled to make speeches
Representative Hale was called on to
talk for the minority.
Now and then resolutions made their
appearances. Here is one that was pro-
posed by Representative Lewis and
passed unanimously.
Whereas, Our affable and courteous ex-
state treasurer, the Hon. Frank Grimes,
has gone into the business Of manufac-
turing shirts. which business is very
lucrative. and
'sWhereas, Every member Of this house
has been inlpcrtuned by him by receiving
numerous annoying letters soliciting nitn
to buy his linen of said ex-state treasurer,
without seeing a sample of this linen or
he has 70 offer. therefore be it
Resolved, BY this house that said treas
urer be requested to place at once on the
desk of each member one Of his best
sample shirts as a guide to the members of
this body in their future purchases; and
be it further
tion be spread upon the. journal Of the
house, and that a cory be presented to
the Hon Frank Crimes
During the evening the pa ges were pre-
sented with pocket knives, in accordance
with a resolution passed earlier IN the day,
Tod Stivers to make speech for them to
the house. He cot up IN the reading
( clerks stand and said:
The pages naXe-pick on--n1e to make
speech for ther1-and tbs lE you for the
knives YOU have given us, tAppiausel !
am awful badly rattled-but they sre
I beautiful knives-and we thank you for
them We want specially TO thank MT
! Kinl1el-for introducing the resolution tc
: give US the knives-nueh opllge5 -
Among those VINO were called on IoE
speeches were O Donneu, Harry Bone
Henry Allen, Ed Hoch, Governor Bailey
Esnright fwho had to be forci5Iy carried te
Z the Slatf0rm) and others
+ Two eoIored quartettes also sang a num-
Der of times during the evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12
DEMOCRATS LOST IT.
VIII No Longer Have Place on
Railroad Board.

The fusionists have lost their repre-
sentatiOn on the state board of railroad
commissioners by the passage of the
new railroad commissioner law At
least that is the construction put upon
the new law by a number of members
of the executive council
The old law provides that not more
than two members of the board shall
belong to the same political party. This
gave the Democrats one member. and
Two years been a member of the board.
His term will expire the first of next
month and there is a large number OF
Democratic candidates to succeed him.
and it has been universally supposed
until today that it would be obligatory
upon the executive council to elect a
Democrat
The new law provides for the cleo
ton of railroad commissioners in 1904
and in the meantime the executive
council is to fill vacancies by the cleo
ton of "a, suitable person This, it is
taken to mean, leaves it optional with
the council as to whether the place
shall be given to q Democrat or a Re
publican, and the chances are largely in
favor Of q Republican
There are now no Republican candi-
dates for the place, but as soon as this
piece Of news becomes known the
woods viii be full of them. The job
pays $4,000 a year and an election by
the executive council would go a long
ways toward securing a. nomination on
the state ticket next year and a sub
sequent election.
About the only chance a Democrat
viii have will be the possibility OF a
deadlock in the executive council. which
viii not be at all improbable It is ex-
pected that candidates for the place
will spring up from every part of the
state as soon as this information be-
comes generally known, and the mem
bers of the executive council will have
a hard life until the election is settled-
The executive council is evenly divided
between the two factions of the Re
publican party. so a tie-up is not at all
impossible. In that case a Democrat
might be elected as a compromise and
as the present law provides.
The new Law goes into effect upon
publication in the official state paper.
so that it may become operative within
a week or two. If it had to be pub
lished in the statute book it would not
become operative soon enough to affect
the election of a successor for 8Ir.
F'ike, but the Democrats have not even
that hope to fall hack on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12
". 8. Bergundthal Wins q One
Sided Victory.
His Majority Is Over 2,7OO
Votes.
VOTE is VERY LARGE.
Over 1900 People Express
Their Sentiments.
StraightOut Battle on sWet and
Dry" Issue.
1IR. LEWIS STATEMENT
Says 1t Shows Topeka Is for
Prohibition.
lie Pledges His Support to Mr..
BergundthaI.
Over 1900 People Express
Their Sentiments.
Straightout Battle on "Wet and
Dry" Issue.
RIR. LEWIS STATEMENT
lie Pledges His Support to Mr..
BergundthaE.

Everything ON Wednesday indicated
a victory for Bergundthal in the Re-
publican primaries, but not even the
most violent partisans of the law and
order cause were expecting the stipend
Gus stampede of voters which has borne
7V. s. Bergundthal into prominence as
Republican candidate for mayor by a
majority of 2.750 votes out of the re-
naaikable total of 1892 votes cast
Lewis overwhelming defeat is a paral-
yer His campaign managers are
aghast at the way their costly and Ia
boIious work was swept away by the
avalanche of law and order votes. They
have discovered that it requires votes
as well as money to win an election in
the city Of Topeka They lacked the
votes.
WHAT BERGTfNDTHAL DID.
Bergundthal carried five OF the six
wards of the city and reduced the ma
Jofity which was given two years ago
in the one ward which went against
him.
lie carried the First ward by Az; the
Third by l.093. the Fourth by SCI; the
Fifth by 393, the Sixth bv 52S
Lewis carried the Second by 314
Two years ago Hughes secured a total
majority of 797 in the city He carried
the First by "a; the Third by 4S9. the
Fourth by 147; the Fifth by 81 and the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12
NO MAY POLE FIGHT.
Washburn College Glasses
Formally Abolish 1t.

The Freshman and Sophomore classes
at Washburn college held a meeting this
morning and decided to abolish the an
nual May pole contest which has been
the occasion for a rough and tumble
fight every year when one class would
erect a pole and another would try TO
pull it down. This action was taken at
the request Of President Plass and it is
understood that steps will also be taken
to abolish the annual cane rush.
In place Of the usual May pole fight
the first Of May viii be a holiday ana
viii be devoted to track contests by the
various classes. A silver cup VIII be
awarded for the class winning the hon
ofE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12
VOTE IN SIGHT.
Senate Agrees to Settle Canal
Question Next Tuesday.
Amendments viii Be Consid-
cred on Monday.

Washington, March 12.-The senate
has agreed to vote on the Colombian
canal treaty Tuesday. The amendments
TO the treaty are to be considered Mon
day.
The request for unanimous agreement
was made by Senator Frye as follows:
I ask unanimous consent that the
treaty with Colombia be open to gen
eraI debate until Monday morning. Be
ginning with the session of Monday
next the senate will proceed to con-
sider amendments that may be offered
and that upon each amendment speech
shall be limited to IS mintes to each
senate but that the chairman of the
committee on interoceanic canals shall
be allowed so minutes on each amend
ment. That after all amendments shall
have been disposed OF, one hour shall be
allowed for general debate to the side
supporting the treaty and that one hour
shall be allowed to the opponents of the
treaty. That, not later than Tuesday
next. the vote upon the resolution for
ratification shall be taken without fur
ther debate, that the injunction of Sc
crecy shall then be removed from the
speeches of Senator Morgan already
printed and submitted to senators, in
Guiding that to be made by him on the
response to the senate resolution calling
for information as to the agreement be-
tween the Panama Canal company and
our government. and they shall be print
ed in the Record and that the speech
or speeches made for and against the
ratification of the treaty, during the
hour of general debate allowed each
side shall be printed in Record in like
manner as the speeches of Senator Nor
gan
On motion of Senator German, the in
junction of secrecy was removed from
the agreement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12
AGENT FLED.
Threw a Switch in Face Of On
coming Train.
Caused q Head-on Collision and
Death.
FIREMAN WAS KILLED.
Three Other Trainmen and q
Tramp Were Injured.
Both Engines Badly Smashed
and Cars Derailed.

Omaha. Neb., March 12.-The overland
flyer No. ?. eastbound, and freight train
No. 27 on the Union Pacific collided head
on at Gilmore station, Is miles west of
this city at midnight last night, killing
one trainman and injuring four other
persons.
DEAD:
c. P. HAYES. fireman freight train.
INJURED:
James Taylor. engineer passenger
train; several ribs broken. bruised and
cut
OtaI Wilson, nreman passenger; inter-
nal injuries from jumping.
George NJ Church, baggageman,
Council BIuns; serious.
Unknown tramp riding on rear of en-
gine; may die.
The injured were brought to this city
and taken to st. Joseph's hospital.
A number of passengers in the for
ward cars were somewhat bruised but
their injuries are not serious. A special
train carrying physicians was sent from
Omaha and a wrecking crew. followed it.
The tracks were cleared in a short time
and traffic resumed.
r. Fl. Secord, station agent at Gilmore,
it is charged, threw the switch at the
end of the double track by mistake, in
- A~~-~ - liz A5f-s7-AAts SCI u dA4A- Lc
freight was on the westbound track and
before Engineer Taylor discovered the
open switch his train was so close to It
that he could not stop, although the
emergency brakes were used. Both en-
gines were badly smashed and several
cars derailed. Fireman Hayes did nor
see the approaching passenger train and
was crushed under his engine and in
stantly killed.
The train crews of the wrecked trains
cared for the injured until the arrival OF
the relief train from Omaha Agent Sc
cord disappeared shortly after the
wreck occurred and has not been seen
since The overland train reacheu
Omaha at $50 and proceeded east, all OF
the passengers being able to continue
their journey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12
STRIKE IS ON.
Machinists on x. C. Southern
Want Higher Wages.

Kansas City. March 12.-The machinists
and machinists' helpers Of the Kansas City
Southern railway went on a. strike today
and they will most likely be joined by the
blaeksmiths boilermakers and copper
smiths and their helpers. making it
combination strike Fifteen men quit at
the shops in East Kansas City and 200
went out at Pittshurg, Kas. At shreve-
port La. 100 men struck The shops at
Pittsburg and Shreveport are the com
pany's largest. The strike may affect the
entire mechanical department. employing
about COO men. The men demand 81 cents
an hour for machinists and 20 cents for
helpers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12

To Editor of the State Journal:
While during the campaign you
gave me plenty of space in your
paper the things said were not
always just what [ should have
liked said and / shall greatly ap-
preciate it if you viii give equal
publicity to the following state
ment from me:
The handsome majority re-
ceived by Mr. Bergundthal has
proved conclusively that the SEN
timent of the majority of the Re
publican voters of the city Of To-
peka is for absolute prohibition.
am d loyal Republican. I be
lieve that the majority of the
party should rule and it will be
a very real pleasure for me to
give to Mr Bergundthal the
same loyal support that he would
have given me had [ been honor
ed with the nomination for mayor
of Topeka
Yours respectfully.
Z. A. LEWIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12

Sixth by 4o2 Warner carried the Sec
oud by 365
The total vote this year was II. 300
In 1901 it was 9,5S1 and i'm 1899 it was
&.03S. This years vote is by far the
largest ever polled in a Republican pri-
mary i'm this city
Bergundthal not only received an
overwhelming majority of the female
vote OF Topeka. but had a majority of
625 on the male vote This is q most re-
markable circumstance. and shows that
Mr.. Bergundthars standing as a busi-
ness mans candidate was first-class
Male vote for mayor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12
ONE CASE OF SMALLPOX.
It Is in Family Named Henry or
Quinton Heights

There is now a. case of smallpox in the
city It was reported this morning to
the board of health and is in the family
Of man named Henry. who lives at
Quinton Heights. The health officials
decided to quarantine the case at the
house where it originated.
A case of diphtheria was also reported
today from 1920 Jackson street. in :
family by the name Of Kuttman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12
COMMITTEE OF 200
To Arrange Reception for the Presi-
dent at Frisco.

San Francisco March 12.-The commit
tee of 200 representative citizens appointed
by Mayor Schmitz to arrange for the re-
ception of President Roosevelt has effected
a permanent organization by eiecting NJ
H. DeYoung president and @. II. Fouikes
secretary President DeY0ung will name
the members of the executive committee
at an early date and no time viii be lost
in quilting a plan of procedure Sub-com-
1nittees will be appointed and the work
OF arranging TO receive the nations chief
viii 20 ahead rapidly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12
TOPEKA DECISIVELY DRY. ,
FROM Mr.. BERGUNDrHAL.


To Editor of the State Journal.
: The splendid majority which
: was given to me by the Repubii-
Z cans Of Topeka in the Wednes-
day primaries is a testimonial Of
: which any man may well be
: proud, and I desire to extend my
sincere thanks to the people who
supported me.
[ especially thank the women
of Topeka who worked so faith
? fully for the principles which we
represent, and who were not dis
couraged or disorganized in the
? face of the hard fight made by
the opposition.
1t is unnecessary. I think, for
: me to assure those who supported
. me that if elected. 1 will carry
out to the best of my ability the
: wishes of the law and order citi-
zens of Topeka.
: Let US not forget that the vic
? tory at the polls is still 10 be
? wen ] urge that the law and
order organizations be strictly
: maintained, in order that our
voters may be registered and full
prepara tions made for the cleo
: ton on April Z.
: w. S. BERGUNDTHAL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12

ANlei -+----f-- 400 tt-p
REPUBLICAN CITY CENTRAL
EOMATITTFE


The machinery of the Republican
party viii remain in the hands of the
law and order people for another year
out Of the q members of the commit
tee elected Wednesday. only six OF
seven are what might be termed mem
bers ~ the Lewis faction.
T. r. simon. chairman of the Repub-
hcan city central committee was de-
featsd for reelection as committeeman
from the fifth precinct OF the Second
ward by c.. Z. Jewell.
Frank G.. Drenning beat Fred Jewell
for committeeman at large in the
Fourth. and Ralph Shaffer beat A ID.
Bauer FOR committeeman from the see
ond precinct Of the Second ward.
Jewell and Bauer were the managers
Of Lewis campaign
H. Ritchie was defeated in the Fifth
ward by Capt. c. II. Titus for commit
teeman at large. There was quite a
fight for this place.
LINING UP FOR BERGUNDTHAL.
The supporters Of Frank Lewis are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12

now busy getting into the Bergundthal
bsndwason. Among other prominent
Lewis workers who announced this
morning that they are ready to work
for Bergundthal are w. S. Eastman
Frank Beach. Charles Smith and large
number Of colored men who have been
fighting with Lewis.
The great dancer is now that the law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12
Prenarine for ! 80.

Thurmond w. Va. March 12.-Twen-
ty representative of the United Mine
Workers are now in the New River coal
field organizing the miners and it is
authorita lively stated that a general
strike will be ordered inside of sixty
daHS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12
No Efort to Regulate Prices.

Kansas City. Mo. March 12.-The annual
convention of the Western Ice Manufac-
turers' association. with delegates present
from Missouri Iowa, Kansas. Colorado
Nebraska, Oklahoma and indian Territory,
met here today. According to Secretary
Dickey no effort viii be made to regulate
prices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12
Weather Indications.

Chicago. March 12.-Forecast for kan
sas: Fair tonight,with warmer in south
ern portion: Friday partly cloudy and
probably colder variable winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12
Temperature of Large Cities.

Chicago, March 12-7 a. m. tenpera-
lures. New York 40; Washington AZ;
Cincinnati "A; Boston 40; Chicago 38s st
Louis AZ; Philadelphia 42; Minneapolis
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CONTINUED on Sixth Page.9
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-03
SIXTY BRIDGES TORN OUT.
Dallas County Suffers Greatly From the
Elood

Abel, June 3.-The board of super
visors are in session here. AS COM
munication with the town is once more
restored, it shows the actual condition
OF the country. Many bridges are out
and it will take three TO four weeks
to restore the roads to their normal
condition. Among the larger bridges
that are out are the Garoutte bridge
seven miles north of Abel. 1t had the
entire west approach swept away. The
Minburn bridge, the Sand Hill bridge
on the main road between Abel and
Red1ield and about SO to 60 smaller
bridges in different directions were torn
out by the water.
The water fell 81 inches at the mill
since s p. IN. from evening to p m.
yesterday. The electric light plant was
started again today the first time since
Friday night at $50. Considerab bic
alarm was felt here owing to the fact
that there was but a small amount of
water in the stand pipe and the water
was so high they could not run the
pump. If fire had broken out the town
would have been entirely at the mercy
of the flames. But now if the present
rate of fall in the water is maintained
for the next ten hours all danger from
that source will be eliminated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-03
Dubuque Hotel Porter Remem
bered In Fathers Will
With $21,4OO
ACTUAL BANK DRAFT RECEIVED
No Faker's Scheme About This Story
For Mort Rosshaul's Mail Brought
Him Bank Draft for Fortune
Father in New York Left a $4,000
Estate.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
| Dubuque. June 3.-F'rom being a
porter at the Merchants hotel on a
salary that would not permit him to
wear broadcloth or sport diamonds,
Mort Rosshaul may now go into bust
ness on Wall street, as the popular
porter has received money from home.
The best of 1t is that there can he no
fiction about the case or chance for a
takers scheme, for Mort has the cash
in his possession.
When Mort reported for duty at the
Merchants Monday morning, he was
handed q letter bearing his address in
bold script, and when he opened it he
was agreeably surprised to find that he
contained a draft for s21.400.
His father died in New York several
years ago, leaving a fortune of some
thing like 100000 Mort was then a
young boy, and. according to the condi-
tons of the will, he was not to receive
his Sharef until he became twenty-one
years of age. His mother REMARKED
and moved to Dakota, but Mort did
not remain there very long and for
the past few years he has been knock
ing about the country working as a
porter in hotels. He came to Dubuque
about three months ago and secured
employment at the Merchants but
never contided to any of the other emf
ployes that he was an heir and would
receive his share of a vast fortune
when he attained the age Of twenty
one years. For the past few days, how
ever, Mort manifested a happier spirit
than usual. but none of the employees
guessed the cause of this sudden
change in the young porter's DISPOSE
ton.
When he opened the letter and show
ed the draft to the clerk, and other en-
ployes. they appeared as much sur
prised as the fortunate porter, and ex-
pected that he would hand in his resig-
nation, but he concluded that he would
remain in the hotel in the capacity Of
porter for short time at least and
will then depart for New York which
city he expects to make his future
home.