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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-08
F. d. SMITHS CONVENTION.
1t Will Probably Be Held on Thurs
day. March 8.

The Republican committee of the
Thirty-eighth senatorial district, Sena-
tor Fred Dumont Smiths district, is in
session today at Kinsley to fix the time
and place for holding the senatorial
convention. 1t is quite likely that the
convention will be held at Garden City
on March 8.
This district is by far the largest of
any in the state. It embraces seven
teen counties in the southwestern part
of the state, taking in more than half
of the entire Big Seventh" congression-
al district.
Although it does not seem likely now
that there will be any opposition to the
denomination of Fred Dumont Smith,
the convention will be one of consider
able Importance, coming as it probably
will just before the state convention.
Besides this it is the intention to make
a formal presentation, at this conven-
ton, of the banner offered last spring
by w. c. Edwards to the county which
should poll the largest per cent of its
full vote for Victor Murdoch in the
special congressional election. The
banner, which is a handsome one, cost
ing 800, goes to Finney county, and it
will be formally presented at the sena-
torial convention. Congressman Muir
dock has promised to secure a speaker
of national prominence for the occa-
Si0n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-08
MUST INSPECT MEAT.
Food Inspector Farnsworth Lays
Down Law.

Owing to the fact that the big pack
ing houses doing business in Topeka
refuse to deliver meat to the butcher
shops, but require that the butchers
come and get what they need, there
has been recently a great boom in the
Independent production of beef, pork
and veal for the local markets. The
low price of beef on the hoof, and the
comparative high price of dressed
meat has strengthened this tendency.
AS a result of it, City Food Inspec-
tor Farnsworth. has been making a rec
ord for meat inspection in the farming
localities around Topeka. During the
last so days he has inspected for far
mers 145 cattle, Is hogs and so calves.
All this inspection he been done on
the hoof at the farms where the cat
ale were slaughtered, and it has kept
Mr.. Farnsworth busy to keep up with
orders. He said today:
'tIn view of the rapid increase in pro
duction of dressed meat by farmers.
want to have it distinctly understood
that all meat must be inspected. Farm
ers are not allowed to come into town
and sell dressed meat without first
getting my inspection tags on it.
st will arrest anyone on sight for vio-
lating the city ordinances relating to
the sale of uninsDected meat. Any
merchant buying uninspected meat
lays himself liable. 1 am in my office
every day between II and II o'clock.
and appointments can be made with
me there to inspect animals for slaugh-
fer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-08
TWO GIRLS KIDNAPPED
Note Thrown from a Train Near
Chanute Tells Story.

Chanute, Kan, Jan. S.-Two girls,
Irene Stacey and Rena Douglas of Fond
du Lac, Wis, have been kidnapped by
three men, who have taken them to the
Indian Territory from their home, ac-
cording to a letter found near the rail-
road tracks near Chanute today. The
letter. which was well written, evidently
had been thrown from a Santa Fe
southbound train. It reads as follows:
Fond du Lac, Wis, Dec. 2s.-To who
ever who finds this: We, Irene Stacey
and Rena Douglas, have been kidnapped
by three men we have never seen be-
fore. They say they are going to take
US to the Indian Territory. We are on
the train and if we appeal to anyone
they tell them we are crazy and that
they are taking us to an asylum. Will
you please notify the authorities and
have the men locked up and write to
w. M. Stacey or r. N. Douglas, Fond
du Lac. Wis.
RENA DOUGLAS.
IRENE STACEY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-08
THEY TALKED BACK.
Anti-Curtis Members of Com
mittee Were Voted Down.

The First district Republican conven-
ton, which will decide the fight on
Congressman Curtis will be held at
Holton on February 2. This was de-
cided at a meeting of the congressional
committee at the. Copeland this after
noon as told elsewhere in the State
Journal.
All of the members of the committee
were present in person except two, j.
B. Kurth of Atchison county was rep
resented by J. Nj. Chisham, Congress
man Curtis Atchison county manager.
f. H. Roberts of Jefferson county was
represented by J. G.. Slonecker, who
largely ran the committee meeting.
Just preceding the meeting of the
committee the Curtis members, Chair
man Capper, ]. NJ. Chisham, E. c.
Beckenstooe of Brown county, John M.
Bacon of Jackson county, and j. G.
Slonecker held a caucus and mapped
out it's programme.
Mr.. Slonecker introduced resolution
endorsing President Roosevelt and
favoring his nomination at Chicago;
endorsing Congressman Curtis. and en-
dorsing the ratification of the Panama
treaty and asking the Kansas senators
to vote for it.
w. /. Biddle opposed that part of the
resolution endorsing Curtis and asked
| for a separate vote on that part, as he
wished to vote for the balance of the
resolution but not for the Curtis part.
He moved to strike that portion out,
which was seconded by d. P. Delaney
of Doniphan, but the Curtis majority
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-08
HOSE IN lROQUOIS
Was at One End and Stand Pipe
at the Other.

Chicago, Jan. 8-Robert E. Murray,
stationary engineer of the Iroquois the
alter, testifying at the inquest today,
declared that there was one stand pipe
on the stage, two in the basement, and
one in the smoking room. There was
no hose attached to any of them. al
though there was hose in the building
on a reel and nobody had ever been in
structed how to use it. The hose in the
building consisted of one coil and was
located in the smoking room at the
front of the building. The only way
in which an alarm could reach the fire
department was by use of the telephone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-08
ANOTHER SMALL WRECK.
Santa Fe Has an Accident to Freight
at Lawrence.

The second wreck on the Santa F'e
within the last few weeks occurred at
Lawrence early Thursday morning
when a freight train ran into a closed
switch, derailing the engine and two
cars. One car containing a load of
cattle was turned over on it's side and
the top of the car had to be chopped
open before the cattle could be taken
out. To the establishment of the train
men not one of the cattle was injured.
Both the engine and the second cat
tie car were thrown off of their trucks.
otherwise no damage was done and
the wrecking crew which was sent
down from Topeka put the train back
on the track by noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-08
WILL DECIDE SATURDAY.
Date for Republican County Primary
to Be Fixed.

When the Republican county central
afternoon the committee will decide the
date of the Republican county primaries-
il$rs IeeH d;I; t WI J
or late primary. Most of the candidates
desire an early primary, but G. P. Boil
mar, who has announced himself a
candidate for the nomination of state
senator, wants the primaries held late in
July or early in August, and ]. B. -Lari-
mer, candidate for the nomination as
judge of the district court, wishes the
primaries not earlier than May. Most of
the other candidates desire the primaries
to be held in February.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-08

This is the same as the representa-
ton in the state convention.
The resolution segregated the Sol
diers' home from the rest of Leaven-
worth county, and this started trouble.
w. I. Biddle opposed segregation as he
did in the state committee. Colonel d.
r. Anthony, editor of the Leavenworth
Times also opposed it.
Bidd!e moved to strike out the Sc
gregation part but on roll call the five
Curtis members voted no, and the three
anti-Curtis members, Biddle, Delaney
and Jordan of Nemana voted aye.
The debate was kept up long after
the roll was called. Chisham and Bid
die argued it, and then Adjutant Ger
eraI Kelsey himself an old soldier and
chairman of the Atchison county COM
mittee, made a strong speech against
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-08
EVANS GOES TO EMPORIA.
VIII Succeed W. c. nette as Santa Fe
Agent

It is announced that Frank Evans, chief
clerk to w. c. Carney, local freight
agent for the Santa Fe, has been appoint
ed agent for the company at Emporia to
succeed w. c. Ilette, who has been trans
ferred to Fort Madison, Ia.
W. c. nette, the present agent at En-
poria, was located in Topeka at the time
his brother-in-law, c. F. Resseguie, was
general superintendent for the Santa Fe
with HEADQUARTERS here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-08
TERM WAS A BUSY ONE.
Judge z. T. Hazen Disposed of 322
Cases.

Cases.
During the September term of the
district court. which will end Saturday
night, Judge Hazen has disposed of 322
caSAS.
During the term there were IS jury
trials and 1876 trials by Judge Hazen.
The cases dismissed numbered lis.
Over 300 motions and demurrers were
disposed of. The January term will be-
gin Monday. There is a light criminal
and light civil docket if the cases ap-
pealed from the police court are not
considered. There will be an unusual
Iy large batch of cases from police
court The jury will begin work jan
uary 49, The first week the jury will
be busy with civil and criminal cases
and the second week will probably be
devoted by the jury to city cases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-08

The $3.50 German immigrants who
entered the country through the port of
New York in one of the last months of
the year brought in $257, 254, and only
103 were illiterate; the 1859 Italians
brought IN only $1Os,522 altogether, and
1871 were iIliterate. while the 1856 He
brews brought $14S, 1O2. and 1882 were
iIliterafe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-08

General Reyes. the special represen-
tative of Colombia at Washington, has
been Informed that the Panama Incl
dent is closed, but he continues to try
to pry it open. He wants to get it be-
fore the senate. If he succeeds there
viii be no end to the talk about ii
which will follow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-08
Lamiaon Nav Try.

Politics is becoming more strenuous in
the city representative district and now
candidates are talked of. The latest to
be making a quiet hunt to see how lays
the land is W. L Jamison, the coiored
lawyer who is assistant county attorney
Harry Valentine and John V.-Abrams
are thinking over the situation, with a
view to making the race. So far W. A s.
Bird and w. g. Fairchild are the only
candidates who have announced them
selves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-08

The finger Of scorn is being pointed
at Kansas because of the story that
has gone abroad that a member of the
legislature accepted a bride of 500.
The contempt expressed is not for the
act itself but because he was so cheap.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-08
Deliv- Collec-
q. s. consuls Act for Panama

Paris, Jan S-United States Consul
General Gowdy today received instruc-
tions from Secretary Hay to represent
Panama in all consular matters and that
the secretary had notified the other con-
suls of Europe to take like action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-08

Russia still longs and hopes for
peace. but she is trying to induce the
sultan to permit her to pass through
the Dardanelles with her Black sea
squadron of rs vessels If she fail to
secure his consent she probably will go
through without it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-08
Notice.

That John Petrzilek. the well known
furrier, will be here in Topeka for sew
eral days, and wants to see his old Gus
toners. He stays at $50 Kansas ave-
nue. Tel. S42.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-08

Probably Senator Hanna's announce
ment that he Will announce his candi-
dacy for the presidency next week is
actuated by a desire to avoid a re-
election to the senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-08

Senator Hanna is not the man to en-
ter the race for the presidential nomt-
nation without a consciousness of con-
siderable strength somewhere. Where
is ff2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-08

Andrew Carnegie is reported to have
given away s21, 100000 last year. He
must do better than that if he still
hopes to die poor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-08

It is hardly fair for Senator Hanna
to make the public hold its breath I'M
til Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-08

In accordance with the general
clamOr that prices are too high, Hetty
Green has moved from a SIS a month
fiat to one where the rent is but SO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-08

The announcement of the Bryan
dollar dinner fails to state whether OF
not Mexican and Philippine dollars will
be accepted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-08

Washington Post: It is reported that
Senator Burton is trying to organize
the Kansas Republicans for Hanna. A
boom that has survived so many dis
couragements IS deserving of better
things
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-08
Rural Route Business.

Postmaster John Guthrie's report of the
business of the eight rural routes operat-
ing out of Topeka for the month of De-
cember contains the following statement
of deliveries, collections and sales of
StamnS:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-08

The only places where press censor
ship prevails at present are believed to
be Colorado and japan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-08

Perhaps Russia and Japan are wait
ing for the ice to break up before begin
ming hostilities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-08

It would be interesting to know
whether or not among Senator Hanna's
New Year resolutions was one not to
be a candidate for the presidency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-08

E T. Sim has been granted a permit
to sell Intoxicating liquors at his drug
store, sol Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-08

''In the auditorium:
straight aisles leading to exits
Plenty of them-free from obstruc-
tons of any kind
Broad and straight stairways-
Sufficient space between seats
wide fire escapes, convenient of ac-
cess
Independent exits from every gall
lery leading to streets or alleys on two
or more sides
Opening of these exits after every
performance
'All exits to be controlled and opened
by levers operating from a central
source, but also to be opened separate
~ by hand when desired
Independent lights, to be turned On
automatically when exits are opened.
No admittance after all seats have
been sold.
Frequent fire drills by employees in
front of and behind curtain
"a trained city fireman on the stage
at every performance
Topeka opera houses are devoid OF
almost all of these requisites to the
safety of the theater going public and
the players.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-08

voted it down, of course, and passed
the resolution with the Curtis endorse
ment in it.
Mr.. Slonecker then presented another
resolution, which was virtually the call
as usually put forth by the chairman
and secretary. The time and place had
been filed in by the caucus. The basis
of representation is as follows:
Atchison ............ ................ Is
bTOWn ............s.. ................ II
DOnlpnan .-....... ~
Jackson ............. ............... 10
Jefferson ................ ......-. IL
Leavenworth ..... ........ Il
Nemaha $3.50. ...... 10
Shawnee .......... ............. 80
Soldiers Home ............ 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-08
SAFEGUARDS.

Under the caption what is Want
ed the Chicago Tribune prints what
1t regards as necessary to safety il
theaters as follows:
Behind the proscenium arch:
Fire apparatus-standpipes hose
buckets, water.
Men competent to use them
"Incombustible scenery
mo loose or flying flaps
"A steel fireproof curtain in working
order-to be lowered once during eacn
performance
"A sprinkler system above the
stage
IAN automatic ventilator at least six
Feet square
Protected lights
Frequent inspections.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-08

FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-18
SUPREME COURT IN SESSION.
Lee Locks Novel Appeal Dismissed-ln'
surauce Gases Advanced

WAsHINGToN, Oct. 1.-THE Supreme
Court to-day dismissed, for want Of juris-
diction, the appeal Of Lee Look from the SEN
tence of death imposed by California
court for killing a fellow Chinese and who
appealed on the novel ground that the in
dictment did not state that his victim was
q human being and might have been dog.
The effect OF this action is to affirm the
death sentence.
The court advanced for argument on
Jan. 3, the cases OF the Scottish Union
Insurance Company and fourteen other
foreign insurance companies doing business
in the United States who resist the pay
ment OF personal taxes on the bonds they
are required to deposit in order to transact
The court denied the petition OF the State
of North Carolina for a rehearing OF the
| case under which, at the last term, that
State was held liable for sl0.09o o9nds OF
anteed by the State and now held by the
| State of South Dakota. The bonds were
presented to the South Dakota University
and the State brought the suit for recovery
q their value be R a Sed snd Se hSf
of North Carolina in the road were ordered
sold from the east front Of the Capitol I'm
less the claim was otherwise satisfied.
The case involving the right OF the state
of Kentucky to impose tax on the fran
chise of the Louisville and Nashville Rail-
road was advanced and set for hearing
on Nov. 2S.
Counsel for Senator Burton of Kansas
presented a motion for an early hearing
on his appeal from conviction OF accepting
a retainer for appearing before the Post
once Department in proceedings for the
deharrinp OF the Rialto Grain Stock Com
pany Of St. Louis from the use OF the mails:
Burton argues that his conviction was hle ga
because the Constitution expressly provided
for immunity from arrest to Senators
while Congress is in session.
The appeal Of the Government from the
decision Of the Court OF Claims awarding
the Harvey Steel Company $50 800 royalty
on armor plates used on the battleships
Kentucky and Kenrsage, was to-day ad-
vanced for hearing on Jan. 3. All the
armor plate used on battleships built since
those ships is also subject to the decision
| IN, no
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-18
FIFTY PASSENGERS INJURED.
Two Killed and Two Mortally Hurt in
Trolley Accident in Washington.

WASHINGTON, Oct. IA large trolley
car on the Suburban Railway, overturned
at Fourth and T streets, Northeast, shortly
before clock this morning. This car had
on board about fifty passengers who were
coming into the city from suburban places
on the line of the road. The track curves
sharply at Fourth and T streets. and the car
approached the turn at high rate Of speed.
The motorman applied his brake, but the
car struck the curve while still running
at high speed and turned over on its
side None OF the fifty passengers escaped
without at least slight injury and two
were killed outright Eighteen are in
various hospitals, and two Of these will
probably die. The names Of the dead and
injured follow:
and Injured about chest; died two hours
Joseph E. Goodkey, IS years old; head Sc
Aioysius senart, 40 years old, Of L,angd9n,
scalp torn completely on; not expected to
Maud Norris. nesress. is years old: injured
agra Frank 4. King of Berwyn. Md. skull tract
ured and injured about face may die; taken
". E. ortman, IS years old. broken ribs
internal injuries, out about face and body,
broken wrist Hlstt ana innsdsd
of head and body
n Unknown woman. treated for injured head
and several stitches taken; husband took
Daniel r. Reed, % years old, of Berwyn,
Md; bruised on head and body,
Richard B. Latimer, "a years old, of Hyatts-
viile.. Md; injured about left hand, left arm
a' Charles H. Adams, 2s years old. of Brook
land: right hand and arm injured.
c. DeGraw, newspaper man, a years old,
injured about head and arms
Mrs. W. W. Rush Of Hyattsville. bruises
and cuts. 49,
an head and arms BY glass
j, r Larcombe, son OF Paymaster OF Gov
eminent Printing ONCE. 3? years old. OF South
Brookland shock and slight injuries to body.
Alfred Thompson OF Hyattsville. slight In
juries about lower,limbs and shock
James White Of College Park. Md, one arm
broken and cut by glass.
Thomas J. WINERY OF Hyattsville, injured
about leg and right shoulder and cut about
right hand.
Nrenched and bruised.
Charles Santmyers,. dry goods clerk OF
Brookland, Injured about left wrist, arm.
knee, thumb. face and head:
Laura Bell OF Berwyn, Md, injured about
face and cut about hands.
H. @. Shulteis Of winthrop Heights. shock
August r. Beans of Hysttsviiie. slight in
jures on head and bruises about body.
Most Of those injured reside in suburban
towns Of Maryland and the District OF
Columbia
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-18
KING LEOPOLD PLEASED.
Thanks Cardinal Gibbons for His Letter on
Congo Government.

BALTIMORE, Oct. liking Leopold of
Belgium has expressed his appreciation
Of Cardinal Gibbonss expression OF COM
mendation as to conditions as they exist
in his opinion, in the Congo State. The
Cardinal is in receipt of letter to this
effect, sent to him through Baron Moncheur,
Belgian Minister at Washington.
Cardinal Gibbons in the beginning
praised the achievements in the Congo
as the result of Leopold's endeavors. This
was made plain in q letter to the Rev. Ed
ward Everett Hale at the Peace Congress
OF Oct. 3 at boston. The letter of the Car
dinal, while criticised in some quarters,
was greatly appreciated by the Belgian
King. Through Baron Moncheur he tells
the Cardinal that he is grateful for the no.
bility Of soul that prompted his Eminence
to espouse the cause Of justice and truth.
The Cardinal says that he performed
a duty in behalf OF a sovereign who has
done so much in behalf OF Christianity
and civilization. and who Is the ruler OF a
nation conspicuous not only for the Catho-
lie faith, but also for the noble qualities
which exalt nation.