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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
NEEDS MORE POWER.
Interstate Commerce Commission Re-
peats the Old Story.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The annual re-
port Of the interstate commerce COM
mission was transmitted to congress
today. Reference is again made to the
two principal objects of the act to reg
ulate commerce, the publication and
observance of tariff rates, and the cor
rection, on complaint, of established
tariff rates. The commission says in
substance that successful regulation of
rates depends upon the effective opera
ton of both branches of regulation
The commission calls attention to the
fact that there has been no amendatory
legislation comforting power over this
rate and making the orders of the COM
mission effective In the present state
of the law after careful and often ex-
tended investigation, the commission
may find a rate complained against to
be unreasonable and order the carrier
to desist fro mcharging that rate for
the future, but it can not though the
evidence may and usually does indicate
it, find and order the reasonable rate
to be substituted for that which has
been found to be unlawful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
HER STORY
Nan Patterson Testiffos in Her
Own Defense.

New York, Dec. 19.-Nan Patter-
son was called to the stand to testify
in her own behalf at the afternoon
session of her trial for the murder of
Caesar Young.
In answer to the usual preliminary
questions Miss Patterson said she had
been married to a man named Martin
and had been divorced from him.
She went to California in 1902. on
her way to Los Angeles she met
Caesar Young. In answer to a Ques-
ton as to whether she knew that
Young was a married man, Miss Pat
terson replied: 81 heard him speak
of his wife" In answer to another
had met Young that she obtained a
divorce from her husband. After
securing a divorce she said she con-
tinued her relations with Young and
frequently visited the race track with
him. In March of this year she came
back east and lived with her sister,
Mrs. Smith.
After that she went to see her par
ents at their home in Washington and
later went back to Los Angeles when
Young telegraphed for her to meet
him there. Again she left for the east
when Young went back to San Fran
cisco. She and Young arranged to
meet at Chicago and did so. When
they were separated they correspond
ed, exchanging letters and kilograms
almost daily. Then she came to New
York, on May 2, and the next day
Young called on her at her hotel. They
had no quarrel. She said the first
should leave Young was made by
Youngs brother-in-law, McKeen, who
said that Mrs. Young wanted Miss
Patterson to go away and leave Young.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
NEW SUIT FOR sc.

by going to Geo. w. Stansfeld's cigar
store and buying a Wadsworth Bros.
"Chico."
This cigar is not stogy, a cheroot
of q. Porto Rican imitation cigar, but a
well made, good size. clear long Ha-
vana filler that tastes like tobacco
from the first puff right to the end. 1t
smokes free, with a real Carolina per-
fecto fragrance, and burns with a
solid ash that shows how good a cigar
it is.
Tie Chico is warranted to suit
any smoker. no matter whether he has
been paving &C., 10c. or a higher
price. At any rate it is well worth
trying, and Druggist Stansfield wants
all his smoker friends to get the
"ChicoS'' habit.
theater to see the No. road company
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
WARE PASSED HIM BY.
Didn't Call on Secretary of Interior
When He Left Washington.

Washington, Dec. 1e.-Details OF
feud between E. F. Ware, commits
sioner of pensions, and E. A. Hitch
cock, secretary of the interior, are be-
coming more definite and certain now
that Mr.. Ware has gone home. 1t
was stated today on excellent authority
that Secretary Hitchcock has an
nounced that no appointment, no pro-
motion of employee, no reduction, moth
ing whatever will be approved by the
secretary, coming from the pension Of
fee so long as Mr.. Ware shall hold
the office.
As Mr.. Ware technically is commits
sfoner until the first of the year, al
though not really being in charge,
from now on. this ties up executive
business in the pension Office for two
weeks.
1t is said today that the secretary
has such great feeling in the matter
that he has said even the civil service
commission, with its stringent rules
and regulations shall not come be-
Ware.
A Kansan today stated that Ware
did not call on the secretary before
leaving Washington, his chief being
sioner, sighted. In official and social
etiquette, this was the deadliest blow
Mr.. Ware could give his irascible su-
perior officer.
Associated Press dispatches today
state that Senator John H. Mitchell
and Representative Binger Hermann
of Oregon have left Washington for
Portland, Ore, to appear before the
federal grand jury in response to a
ru1nor that the grand jury is con-
tenlplating summoning them to ascer-
tain the extent of their knowledge of
the great land and timber frauds now
being traced on the Pacific coast.
Some time since both Senator Mitchell
and Mr. Hermann refused to go to
Portland to appear and testify in the
trial of several persons arrested by the
government for participation in these
frauds.
1t may not be generally known, but
a Kansan has worked up these Pa
citic coast land and timber frauds
cases, and has made it possible for the
government to win most of its cases.
1t is possibly he who has insisted on
Senator Mitchell and Representative
Hermann being brought before the
federal grand jury at Portland to tell
all they know.
This Kansan is Col. A R. Greene,
of Lecompton, a special inspector and
personal representative of Secretary
Hitchcock of the department of the
interior. Colonel Greene, who has
been many years in the interior serv-
ice, has been on these fraudulent land
and timber cases for over two years,
and has the fullest confidence of the
thorough that his personal injury has
been threatened on a number of occa-
sions.
representatives Scott and Campbell
returned yesterday to Kansas for the
holidays.
Representative Murdoch this morn
ing presented Mrs. w. Y. Morgan, of
Hutchinson, to the president.
Wichita, father and mother of Repre-
sentative Murdoch, and T. B. Murdoch
of Ell Dorado, will arrive here tomor-
row to spend several weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

If impeachment of Judge Swayze by
abe house shall be sustained in the SEN
ate. 1t will be the first case of the kind
on record. Authority to institute i'm
parchment proceedings under the con-
Eettution. rests solely in the house of
representatives. while trial on irnpeach-
xnent charges shall be only before the
senate. In an impeachment trial but
three questions are involved, to be an
swered by the senate sitting as a court.
The first is as to guilt or innocence.
IL pronounced guilty, the senate then
passes sentence, the first phase of the
sentence being on the question of the
removal of the official from office and
the second as to disqualification from
holding any office of honor. trust or pro-
at under the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
BAKER REINSTATED.
Order for His Removal Has Been
Revoked.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Judge Baker of
the supreme court of New Mexico who
recently was removed from office by the
president, has received by the president
and the department of justice, a full
hearing. the result being a revocation
OF the orGer of removal.
A statement issued today by the de-
partment of Justice says: ''It will be
recalled that Judge Baker was not re-
moved upon any charge affecting his
honor or integrity. After a full hear
ing. the president has revoked the or
der of removal. Judge Baker, in view
of all the circumstances, has concluded
that it would be best for him not to
continue to hold this office and has ten
dered his resignation to take effect upon
the appointment and qualification OF
his successor"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

in salary-otherwise he possibly would
not have heard it.
Never put off until tomorrow the enc
my you can whip today.
1t is pretty safe to judge bank CASH
iers by their disappearances.
Women manage to carry their age
well by dropping a few years occasion
ally.
While a man is using his fingers to
measure drinks, opportunities slip
through them.
The meek may inherit the earth, but
the other fellows will doubtless try to
break the will.
A mans closest friends are those who
are always asking favors instead of
trying to grant favors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
SHE WAS SHOT.
Autopsy Reveals Cause of Girls Death
on Cutler Mountain.

Colorado Springs, Col, Dec. 10
That the young woman who was found
dead on Cutler mountain between
North and South Cheyenne canons on
Saturday was murdered, was proven
by the post mortem examination to-
day. The removal of her matted hair
and scalp revealed the wound in the
head and resulted in the recovery of
the bullet. There is as yet absolutely
no clue to the identity of the girl, the
authorities being wholly at a loss to
establish anything in this connection
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

For the first time in some years it ap-
pears that the United States will sup
ply enough potatoes for home consump-
ton. the crop which was harvested this
year being the largest ever known. 1t
1s estimated that the supply will furnish
about three and one-half bushels to ev-
cry man. woman and child in the Uni
ted States. which is a little more than
the quantity ordinarily used. 1t is
worthy of note. however, that the acre
age remains about the same each year,
and the difference in crop is due to a
larger yield than usual
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
TO BUILD DYKES.
Contract Awarded to John Fritz and
j. @. Watson.

The contract for building the dykes
along the Kansas river and Soldier
creek for the protection of North To-
peks was awarded at noon today to
John Fritz and J. G. Watson at Tx
cents per cubic yard of dirt.
The other bids were: Sam Dolman IS
cents, Wilbur Carson 1919 cents and NJ.
F. Wall IL cents. Bids of 81 a day for
teams and 20 cents an hour for men
were submitted but the commissioners
decided to let straight contract for
the building of the dykes. Work on
the dykes is to commence at once. The
contract will amount to about $1,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
TOP PRICE ASKED.
Topeka Must Pay $3.50 to See No. 2
'eWizard of Or Company.

The advertisements for 1.-THE Wizard
of or" which comes to the Crawford
theater tonight announce the entire
number of lower floor seats at $3.50
each. The balcony seats sell for 10
cents and 81 each
By this it is seen that Topeka thea
ter-goers will have to pay as much to
sit in the balcony of the Crawford
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

The Nebraska State Journal says that
the failure of the beet sugar industry
In Norfolk, Neb., has come about be-
cause the farmers are able to make all
she money they need without going
through the back-brealxing labor of
Whining and wedding a field of beets
The Nebraska farmer does his work
with the aid of machinery and without
many hired hands. The land will pro-
duce the beets. but the farmer will not.
The Omaha Bee says the sugar trust
has gobbled the industry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Margaret Roberts, aged 68 years,
died this morning at 112 East Seventh
street of catarrh of the stomach. Fun
eral arrangements will be announced
later.
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Chase, wife of John
NJ. Chase, died at her home, Seven
teenth and Clay streets, Sunday, De-
cember Is, at 1:45 o'clock aged II years
months, and Is days. The funeral will
be held at the residence Tuesday after
noon, at 2 o'clock. Interment in the
Topeka cemetery She leaves a hus-
band and two children, Mrs. s. H. Kill
gore of Wichita and Mr.. Sprague Chase
of this city.
Mrs. Ida A. Taft, aged As years, died
this morning at 1917 Clay street The
body was sent to Wausean, o., today
for interment.
Miss Susie NJ. Weisser, aged "a, died
at 1920 o'clock Friday evening, at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Mar
tin Weisser, 1901 Van Buren, street. The
funeral was held from the residence at
2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Interment
in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

Philadelphia Record: A contempor-
airy asks: why not have a parcels
post7' The simple answer is that the
great express companies, who have in
Thomas c. Plat an agent in the senate
of the United States. and the great rail-
road corporations having an interest in
the express companies do not want a
parcels post that would seriously
threaten their profits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

IFrom the New York Press.l
A man has to be terribly wicked to
live up to the reputation he gets in
politics. -
A girl acts bashful when she is only
wondering what impression it makes on
you.
A man educates himself to get the
better of men, and woman can do it
without any education.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
IFrom the Chicago News.

IFrom the Chicago News.1
Husbands are like babies-easily
spoiled.
some women will
When a minister is called to another
field the call carries with it an increase
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

II the Colorado Republicans aided
BY the courts, succeed in counting Ad-
ANS out and Peabody in, as now seems
probable, the war is likely to continue
another period of two years. Poor Col
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
Operetta "Snow White'' to Be Given
at RefhanV

The operetta Snow White and the
Seven Dwarfs" will be given by the
vocal department of the College of the
Sisters of Bethany, Tuesday evening
December 20. The oDeretta is found
ed upon Grimm's well known fairy
story "Snow White" Tickets are on
sale at Hobarts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.
rESrOr1a the PhiladeInhia Record /


Jack Frost takes a fall out of the Their
mOmeter.
Always tell the truth if you want to
make trouble.
The only way to manage a husband is
not to let him know it.
Don't brag about your future if your
past won't stand close scrutiny.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

Banking laws appear to be Of no avail
IN protecting the depositor when the
president and cashier come under the
spell of a woman's eyes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

Women are gradually elbowing men
cut of many lines of business. What
chance has the male CRATER in a region
where woman like Mrs. Chadwick
chooses to operate?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

The Chadwick melodrama can hardly
be prepared for the stage in time fol
mn appearance this theatrical season
But look out for next year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

Speaking of Col. Green. Mr.. Lawson
said: He would starve before doing a
wrong" and then calls him a liar. Per
haps lying is not considered wrong
among hnanciers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

Tom Lawson has demonstrated that
ne is not to be frightened by law suits
OF gun plays.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

It would be interesting to know
whether or not Mrs. Chadwicl's law
%ers have taken her case on the
strength of those Carnegie notes and
certificates
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
NO DECISION.
Opinion in Burton Case Is Again
Delayed.

Washington, Dec. Let is stated
that in all probability there will be
States Senator Joseph r. Burton, of
Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

showed $500 in the treasury out OF totsa
receipts of 81, So. o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

turkey shoot tonight at sa2 kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

~~-~@~~~~~~~~-~O~~~N~O--~-
A COMPLEXION grows fairer daily USING
Satin Skin Cream and Satin Skin Com
plexion Powder. Csc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

Representatives Scott and Campbell
returned yesterday to Kansas for the
HOLIDAYS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

Representative Murdoch this morn
ing presented Mrs. w. Y. Morgan, of
Hutchinson, to the president.
Col. and Mrs. M. NJ Murdoch, of
Wichita, father and mother of Repre-
sentative Murdoch, and T. B. Murdoch
of Ell Dorado, will arrive here tomor-
row to spend several weeks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-20
GOLF.
Harvard wins the intercollegiate Team
Championship.

Boston, Dot. ls.-Under dellshtful play
ing conditions at Myopia to-day. Harvard
won from Yale In the final match ofthe Inter
collegiate Golf Association team champion
ship. Eighteen holes were played In the
morning and eighteen In the afternoon. By
the college system OF scoring Of one point
for each match plus one-half the holes each
man was up, the final score was 1871 for Har-
ward and 7 for Yale. The competitive ANA
tour record OF last year. A. O. Lockwood's
II, which has been eaualled IN privn te matches
by Walter j. Travis and John NJ. Ward, stll
stands inviolate. .t..
The meeting between H. Chandler Egan. the
national and Western champion. and Max
Behr. was one OF the best contests Of the
season. Behr. who gave Findlay Douglas
such close rub at the Apawams tourna-
ment. was right on his game while Egan
showed the heavy strain OF the long campa On
by wildness In direction and through the
fair green. He was always the champion.
however and great on recovsries. In the
morning Behr was two up at the sixth. which
Egan reduced by getting the +s5 yard eighth
hole in 4, covering fully $50 yards with
drive and brassey and laying the masbie
shot dead Behr was again two UP NJ the
tenth but the match was all even at the thir-
teenth. Egan won the fourteenth and Behr
Y the seventeenth. half on the home hole
making them square for the morning. The
card waR..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-20
TIMELY BOXING TALK.
How Fran kie Mems Defeat Struck the Local
Fistic Critics.

II is nearly a dozen years since England
turned out a worlds champion in any class
in pu slism. The last fighter who came from
that country to the United States with inter
national honors dangling from his belt was
"Pedlar" Palmer. who whipped Billy Plim-
mer. another champion worthy Of any ones
steel at bantam weight. Jem Bowker. who
wrested the laurels from our Frankie Neil
OF California, is said to possess better quail
ties as a fighter than either Palmer or Plm-
mer. 49,.
After the dethronement Of any reputable
fighter excuses are in orner Neil's friends
think overconhdence and lack Of prepare.
ton may have helped to lose for him. In the
frat place, as already polluted ont, he made
the mistake OF not going abroad earlier and
becoming scclin,ated, Probably no one
knows Bowker better than Harry Harris
of Chicago Two years ago Harris went to
England and defeated Palmer. Bowker at
the time was just coming to the front. Harris
saw Rowker spar and was much impressed
with his style and poise. t,.
He is built on the same lines rs Joe Wal
colt, said Harris yesterday. He has broad
shoulders. a deep chest and long. muscular
arms. He Ia very quick. but he di not impress
me as peing much Of a puncher He may
have developed some In this respect. but
l doubt II. But as for cieverness. | think
he knows more about the game than either
plmmer or Palmer. and they were pretty
gifted.
"Bowker looks like a fellow who can stand
a fierce walloping. Neil may have tired him.
self out punching him. How would he fare
against some our other .bantans here?
NOT Me' have "e" much trouble IN whipping hin" him.
taking his form of two years 60 os a criterion.
But he must have Improved lot since then,
for in whipping Nell he got away with good
The announcement in, TIE Sun that jules
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-20

CHIC AGO, Oct. la-Mayor johnson had a big pull
In the weights and at is 10 beat the Canadian
Splinter Rusk In the third and feature race at
Worth to-day. and thereby stopped one OF the
killinrs attempted by the Canadians. Rusk was
backed from il 10 to TO 5, while Frontenac,
who opened favorite at TO drifted up 10 IS 10 s.
First Race-Six and half fnrlonys: Harum
sosrum, % (Seamster,. TO I. won; Rayana. 90
Q.Johnson). IS to s.. second: Annie Alone. ioi
roTy witch. Miss Gunn Sly Musette, Wabana
Second Race--One mile and sixteenth Dutiful,
its Nv. Robbins, 20 !. won; foImead. 100 ~
Ju.. .trn). 0 - I. second Barkelmore 100 tMorri
som, 10 /, third. Time. i4s. Arab, Kings Court
Voa Santa Teresa. La Chaperone. O'Hagen,
Berry Wadder. Avenger and Royal Arms also ran
Third RAce-SiI furlongs; Mayor johnson. i0i
tMcjntyre). is to l. won Rusk, 100 tRomAnel
Time, ii2 IS. Frontenac. Emperor OF Ind a.
Mamie Hodge. Don Domo and New Mown Hay
Fourth Race One mile: Federal, los tMclntyre>,
70 1. won: Idle. o. Roy). TO ], second Harvey :.
ioS MorrisonI % to 1. third Time. 1Is is Burn
inr Glass, Celebration. Floyd r.. Scotchman. y.
j. soners. Biue Mint and Alice Commoner also
ran. a. -. ,-.,
ITO !. won Mingore. % iMcIntvre. ~ 70 !, second
silyerueah: Of tshsveIl. TO 2 third Tine.
spencer, Polk Miier. seven Oaks, cohssseit and
sixth Rsee-Five and a half furionss: Michael
Byrnes. los Lynch, 8 to !. won; Col. Rupert.
,shsSefi. il 70 !, third Time, ioI as Jake
ssunders. capithno. Or, Lego and The Repro
bate Aiss ran.