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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-29

as being on board the British steamer
Nigretia seized by the japanese pro-
tected crusier Tsuhima off Ulsan,
Korea, December 19, and brought to
Sazebo.
A Talk With Kuropatkin.
Moscow, Dec. 29.-M. Danchekow the
well known newspaper correspondent,
telegraphS an account of an interview
which he had with General Kuropat-
kin. He declares the conmander-in-
chief is in fine physical condition, al
ways sanguine and now absolutely con-
WINGED of ultimate victory. Kuropat-
kin, Danchekow says looks and acts as
he did before Plevra. Let them send
me good soldiers the general is quo
ted as saying, land I will accomplish
the task. Examine the positions of the
troops. You will see a great change
since the autumn. Write the facts. 1t
is better the people at home should
know the truth than hear praise on one
side and Slander on the other. The
troops are in good spirits and well
sheltered and clothed. There are some
deficiencies, but I am more than salts
fed. The health of the men is splend-
id. The percentage of sick is less than
in time of peace, which is attributable
to good air and the absence of the evils
of barrack life"
Danchekow says Kuropatkin is the
hardest worked man in the army"
Japanese Cruisers Sailing Westward.
Batavia, Island of Java, Dutch East
Indies, Dec. 29.-Some warShips show.
ing the Japanese colors passed AMER
60 miles west of Batavia today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-29
Trains the Mind and Body Into
Harmonious Relationship.
Then Executed Waltz Steps to
illustrate His Point.
MR.BUTCHER ISCHOSEN
Sumner County Man President
of Association.
Mr.. DayhOff LIS Not Mentioned
in Resolutions.

| The political phase of the session
| of the State Teachers association was
| over with at noon today when the
| nominating committee made its report
| upon the election of officers who are
to head the organization for the COM
ing year.
AS previously forecasted in the State
Journal, T. w. Butcher, principal of
the Summer county high school, was
elected to the executive chair.
The officers elected follow: Presi-
dent, T. w. Butcher, Sumner county
| high school; first vice president, H. D.
Ramsey, superintendent of the Gas
City schools; second vice president, A.
J. Stout, Topeka High school; third
vice president, Hugh Durham, county
superintendent of Jewell county; sec
retary, superintendent Irwin Stimmell,
Howard. Members of the auditing
committee. Superintendents R. a.
Lowther. w. S. Hensmer and VIM. Sin
clair. Chairman, j. H. Hill.
DR.. G. Stanley Hall, president of
Clark university, Worcester, Mass,
created a mild sensation among the
ranks of the teachers in the course of
his address this morning in Repre-
sentative hall. DR.. Hall showed him
self a strong believer in dancing as an
instrument of culture The announce
ment made without qualifying clauses
caused quasi-shocked expression
upon the cOunCGnanceS or several of
the school teachers who were seated
in the rear of the hall.
They changed glances of dismayed
surprise that college president of
evidently of such a dignified institution
as Clark university in staid old New
England should harbor such frivolous
tendencies The doctor is not young
at that, SO that the excuse of ex-
urberant spirits of youth could not
prevail. On the contrary, he is a man
who has evidently reached his sixties
and the gray tinge of his beard and
locks impress at first thought that of
the grave and studied air of a seer,
oblivious to the Slight vanities and
pleasures of the world outside the
study.
DR.. Halls address was in the ma
ture of giving an outline of the move
ments in educational tn cory and prac-
tice. When he reached the subject of
play and its effect on education he
broached the subject of dancing and
stated in the course of remarks:
basis of rythm is God. I think that
some effort should be made to rescue
dancing from its present environment
and faulty tendency. It's a high and
noble art, it is one of the expressions
of religion and as such has been util-
lied by the Greeks, the Hindoos and
other ancient races. There is nothing
more beautiful than the harmony in
spring dance. 1t trains the person,
relationship. Why, I would almost say
that L would not have a teacher VIII o
didn't know how to dance. For my
own part I enjoy to dance, I believe it
aids and strengthens me morally,
physically and mentally"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-29

Arthur Mallon, last May William
o Brien, a waiter, who gave the most
important testimony in the trial that
resulted in Mallon being sent to prison
for twenty years, today received a
bullet wound which probably Will re-
suit in his death. O'Brien's assailants
escaped and he has refused to make
any statement that would assist the
officers in learning their identity.
when you go against the cops you
get all that's coming to you, the
wounded man said, as he lay on the
floor of a saloon awaiting the arrival
of the ambulance. Three men are un-
der arrest as suspects.
O'Brien was walking down the Bow
cry and had just passed the saloon
where Brennan was killed when a shot
rang out and he fell with a bullet in
his abdomen. The police advance the
theory that O'Brien had been in a
fight and that he was shot after he had
stabbed his adversary.
O'Brien. who is % years of age, has
an interesting police record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-29
BAIL FOR CHADWICK.
Cleveland Syndicate Offers to Put Up
$4,000 for Woman.

Cleveland, Dec. ga syndicate,
for which P. D. Quigley, an attorney
of this city. is spokesman, is said to
be ready and willing to furnish bail up
to $4,000 to procure the release of
Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick. held in Jail
here awaiting trial on the charge of
forgery. Quigley would not give the
names of the prospective bondsmen of
Mrs. Chadwick, but says that they are
we'll able to furnish any reasonable
sum of money required, if Mrs. Chad
wick is permitted to go out on bail.
The federal officials are reported to
be opposed to giving Mrs. Chadwick
her freedom and will, it Is understood
discourage such a proceeding without,
however, infringing on the prisoners
constitutional rights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-29
CREW IS ALIVE.
Three of the DrumeIzier Sailors Can
Be Seen on Board.

New York, Dec. 29-The freight
steamer Drumelzier is still ashore off
of Oak Island beach, where she struck
Sunday. Three members Of the crew
can be seen standing under the steam
er's bridge.
The steamer is in practically the
same position as last night. The sea is
breaking against her, but not so heav-
1ly, the gale which blew during the
night having died out somewhat.
AT low tide she was seen to be well
coated with ice on the starboard. The
British ensign is flying from the stern
and wrecking tug is still nearby.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-29

the japanese became confused. killed
take was discovered by the appearance
of the moon.
The Japanese here further report
that severe fighting has occurred on
the northeast flank, probably at Rih-
lung mountain, where when the Jap
anese left Port Dalny. the Japanese
force had made some progress. De-
tails of this fighting have not reached
Chefoo.
Two steamers recently ran the
blockade of Port Arthur. One of them
was captured by the Japanese when
emerging from the harbor.
Chingkakao, referred to in the dis
patch from Chefoo as the place to
which the Russians retired after leav-
ing the Liaoti trenches, is possibly
Chingtao, or Chingtau fort, near the
southern extremity of the Tigers Tail
peninsula.
Still Leaves Main Line Intact.
st. Petersburg, Dec. 29.-The war
office points out that the occupation of
Rihlung mountain at the best only
makes the Japanese masters of the
entire terrace beyond the principal
forts of Keekwan and still leaves the
main line unbroken.
Russian Officers on British Steamer.
Shanghai. Dec. 29.-Private advices
receiver from Sazebo say that the
captain and lieutenant of the Russian
torpedo boat destroyer blown up at
Chefoo, November 16, after escaping
from Port Arthur, have been identified
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-29
CALL FOR LIFE BOATS.
Crew of the Drumelzier Finally Gives
Up the Struggle.

New York. Dec. 29.-The tug towing
two surf boats of the Sandy Hook life
saving station reached the Drumelzier
this forenoon and sent a surf boat to
the stranded steamer.
Watchers on shore marvel that the
crew has not succumbed to exposure
or been washed overheard. All day
yesterday the steamer was swept by
mountainous waves that left only her
funnel visible from Fire Island and
today the chilly blasts of last night
had coated her sides, deck and rigging
with ice.
This afternoon the Drumelzier hoist
ed a signal signifying. 'Send life boats
to save crew.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-29
BURN THEIR COTTON.
Georgia Farmers Are Determined to
Raise the Price.

Fort Gains, Ga, Dec. 29.-The farm
ers and merchants of this county met
at Fort Gains and decided to burn
their share of 100000 bales of sur
plus cotton. A starter was made when
a bonfire was made of cotton on the
streets of Fort Gains. 1t is not yet
determined where it will stop. The
farmers have decided to set the pace
and are moving determinedly. A large
crowd paraded with much spectacular
ceremony. The object is to show that
the farmers are ready to sacrifice a
few bales for the benefit of the masses
The fire is still burning and excitement
is increasing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-29

And with these remarks the doctor
gracefully took a few waltz steps along
the length of the platform.
Continuing he said: mo child
should go through the world without
learning how to dance. As a gymnas-
tic it is one of the best forms of phys
ical culture that I know of. 1 believe
some effort should be made to take it
away from the two-step STAGE
Concerning athletics he stated that
he was divided In his sympathies be-
tween the harms and the benefits ac-
cruing from strenuous athletics in the
educational institutions. From one
standpoint he thought it had a ten
dency to exaIt brute force and yet from
the other point Of view he couldn't help
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-29

but feel that 1t was well that the lives
of several should be sacrificed on the
gridiron in order that the race might
continue strong rather than become
effeminate. The latter feeling seemed
to prevail with the teachers as they
loudly aplauded his remarks concern
ing the strenuous, passing over in sill
ence the former of the two remarks.
The speaker stated that the absence of
the spirit of play in a child was in the
nature of a tendency towards degen-
eracy.
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ed as follows:
Gold Medals.


Holsinger Bros, Rosedale, general
exhibit of fruit.
james Dukelow, Hutchinson, apples.
James Dukelow, Hutchinson, apples.
Silver Medals.
P. H. Thomas, Wichita, apples.
State Agricultural college. Manhat-
tan, fruit.
Geo. A. Blair. Mulvane. fruit.
Neil Buie, Argentine, fruit.
NJ. E. Chandler, Argentine. raspber-
J. r. Davis, Rosedale, bIackberrIes
and dewberries.
H. G. Hughes, Rosedale, fruit.
w. F. Schell, Wichita, fruit.
]. Kellar, Arkansas City, pears.
Ed Lyon, Udall, apples.
Thos- Mason, Belle Plaine, apples.
J. s Payne, Argentine, fruit.
J. c. Peck, Argentine, fruit.
H. Schweiter, Wichita, grapes.
Geo. L. Rose, Rosedale, plums.
B. F. Smith, Lawrence, pears.
Bronze Medals.
William Cutter & Sons, Junction City.
fruit
f W. Dixon, Holton, fruit.
a. H. Greisa, Lawrence, fruit.
H. G. HOdgsOn, Little River, apples.
G. L. HOlSinger, ROSedale, raSpber-
ries.
+. H. Cooley, Wichita, apples.
A. NJ. Butler, Wichita, grapes.
S. II. Johnson, Turner, plums.
Mrs. Rodkey, Wichita, grapes.
T. B. Young. Wichita, grapes.
Joe Eager, Wichita, Japan chest
nuts
In addition to the above individual
prizes, Kansas was awarded a grand
prize on installation and display, on
appearance of the fruit and designs.
The exposition company also awarded
to superintendent Schen personally a
gold medal for keeping the exhibit
we'll installed and cared for.
MI ScheU explains why Kansas did
not receive more prizes as follows:
or the $50 bushels of apples put
up in 1903. 450 came from the or
chards of p. H. Thomas, Wichita.
only one medal could be given on
this display. Thomas was given a
would have won the gold medal had
not his apples been under sized. this
was caused by the trees overbearing
which naturally made the specimens
small Again if this 45O bushels had
come from over the state, a bushel
here and a peck there, our entries
would have increased greatly and
awards given in like proportion. Some
might say, why did you not gather
them elsewhere2 In answer 7 viii
say that you are all aware that tba
crop of 1903 was almost failure and
We were compelled to gather wherever
they could be obtained. I found that
the apples from the Thomas orchard
We're less defective. Entries were made
by Kansas in 167 classes
Ends This Afternoon.
There viii be no evening session of
the Horticulture meeting The papers
which were on the programme for this
evening have been crowded forward
ana the convention will end this after
noon
The committee appointed todistribute
the 500 in prizes for fruit display at
the convention made its report this
morning The money was divided l,D
py the judges in accordance with their
judgment of the merits of the exhibits.
no specific premiums were offered. The
Judges gave each exhibitor a slice of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-29
THREE LIVES LOST.
In a Fire That Destroyed a Farm
Residence.

Geneseo N. Y, Dec. 29.-Three per-
sons lost their lives in a fire that de-
stroyed the farm residence of Charles
Mcmillan. at the head of Conesus lake.
today, The dead:
CHARLES MCMILLAN.
LOTTIE MCMILLAN. his sister.
FRANK MCMILLAN, his nephew.
Lulu Mcmillan, another sister, es-
capped.
The cause of the fire has not been
exclaimed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-29

Oklahoma City, Okla, Dec. 20
William Ullen, recently convicted of
killing his wife. was today sentenced to
Imprisonment for life at the Lansing
perltentiary, and he will be taken to
that institution tonight. Addressing
the judge Ullen pleaded for mercy.
saying he was insane at the time of
the murder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-29
RIHLUNC TAKEN.
Japanese Explode Seven Dyna-
mite Mines Under Fort.
Made Breeches Through Which
the Army Charged.
GARRISON ESCAPED.
Attacking Force Lost 1000
Men I'm the Assault.
But Captured and Occupied the
Entire Works.
GARRISON ESCAPED

Headquarters of the Japanese Army
Before Port Arthur, via F'usan, Dec. 29
-Rfhlung fort was captured at 3 o'clock
this morning with a thousand Japanese
casualties. Seven dynamite mines ex-
ploded at 10 o'clock yesterday made
breeches in the front wall through
which a large body of Japanese troops
charged under cover of a tremendous
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-29
DEPEW HAS WON.
Senator Announces That His Re-elec-
ton Is Assured.

New York, Dec. Ex-senator Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew said that he had won in
his campaign for reelection to the
United States senate. He made the an
nouncement after a conference by ap-
pointment with Governor OdeI, Speak
er of the Assembly Nelson and State
Senators Elberg and Maltby.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-29
MOORE HEAD OF BUREAU
President of League of Republican
Clubs Given a Place.

Roosevelt has appointed J. Hampton
Moore, of Philadelphia, chief of the
bureau of manufacturers of the depart
ment of commerce and labor. Mr.. Moore
is president of the national league of
Republican clubs and formerly was city
treasurer of Philadelphia. He has ac-
cepted the appointment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-29
THE FRUIT PRIZES.
Kansas Awards at ST. Louis Are
Announced.
Three Gold Medals, lS Silver
and % Bronze.
MIR. SCHELL EXPLAINS.
Says That Kansas Might Have
Won More.
Prizes for Fruit Display Dis
tributed Today.
IR. SCHELL EXPLAINS.

W. F. Schen, superintendent of the
Kansas fruit exhibit at the st. Louis
exposition. announced to the State Hor-
ticultural society today the complete
list Of awards received by Kansas at
the exposition.
Kansas received 3 gold medals, 1S sill
ver medals and % bronze medals. divid-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-29
1T Is WARMER TO-DAY.
First Severe Cold Spell Appears to
Be Over.

The weather today has been mild
and sunny and the forecaster's an
nouncement for rising temperature
was correct.
The forecast for Kansas sent out to-
day is, Generally fair tonight and
Friday; rising temperature" The
wind at noon was south, blowing IA
miles an hour. The hourly tempera-
lures recorded by the government
were:
o'clock. ...... .1S11 o'clock. 80
8 o'clock. .........1Sl1 IL o'clock. SO
9 o'clock. .......21I L o'clock. SO
10 o'clock. .....26l o'clock. Al
The wind is IA miles south.
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Weather Indications.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-Forecast for
Kansas: Generally fair tonight and
Friday; rising temperature; increasing
southerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-29


Chicago, Dec. 29.-7 a. m. tempera-
lures: New York, %; Boston, 26; Phil
adelphia, "a; Washington, 20; Chicago,
8; Minneapolis, s.; Cincinnati, IL; st
Louis. IL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-29
SHOT FATALLY.
William O'Brien Receives Bullet From
Unknown Assailant.

New York, Dec. Outstanding al
most in the spot where Robert Bren-
nan was shot to death by Patrolman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-29

bombardment and captured the first
line Of light guns. A bitter fight re-
suited in the capture of the fort. The
garrison, numbering 500 men escaped.
OcCuDV Entire Works.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-29

Nothing has YET peen announcso aDout
committees It is supposed that Ldeuten-
ant Governor Hanna is working the
senate committees at his home I'm Hill
CITY He has not been to Topeka, and is
not expected until next week. w. r.
STUDIOS, who is slated for speaker of the
house is laid up at his home with an in
jured shoulder, and has plenty of time to
mediate on the membership OF his COM
mfttees But neither Mr.. Hanna nor Mr..
Stubbs have told who their chairmen are
q
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-23
Jacob Berg, .lr.,

died on Friday morning, June Il, at
three o'clock, at his home in Willow
Springs. He had for several years
been afflicted with cancer of bowels
and liver. He suffered long and pa
tiently, until death relieved him. He
was A years of age and was we'll re-
spected by the community in which he
lived from hoyhood, He leaves to
mourn their loss his wife and two sons,
besides his father and mother and one
sister, Mrs. Conrad Stude). The fu.
neral took place on last Sunday after
noon, with services in ST, Mary's
Catholic church and burial in ST.,
Mary's cemetery.
The family desire to return thanks
to friends for kindness extended to
them in their aftliction.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-23
THE TRIPOLI MINE
A Great Plant of the Latest and
Best Machinery
Installed and Now in Successful
Operation.

Installed and Now in Successful
Operation.
One Of the largest and best plants OF
mining and milling machinery in this
section of Wisconsin is working on
the Tripoli, formerly the Harris mine,
on the Ross brothers. land about two
miles northwest of the city of Mineral
Point. The machinery includes pow
erful boilers and engines, air com
pressors, dynamos, 100-ton mill
and every other appliance necessary
for successful modern mining. The
main shaft has been sunk from the
pipe clay opening (where the mine is
and has long been a great producer
down through the glass rock. In the
glass rock is found milling ore, and
underneath an opening which un-
waters the mine. The water needed
for the operation Of the mill is
pumped from the creek, a distance Of
about 1000 feet.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-23
THE NEW
RAILW AI
Work of Grading for the Mineral
Point and Northern Being
Carried Rapidly
Forward.
A LARG Il FORCE OF
MEN EMPLOYED.
Seven Miles of the Work Between
the Villages OF Linden and
Highland Nearly
Completed.

There is no longer doubt that
Mineral Point, Linden and Highland
will shortly be connected by rail. The
work of grading for the new line is
now going on in earnest between Lin
den and Highland. Peter Schubert,
chief contractor, has about mile
of track graded near Cobb. Sub
contractors are at work between Lin
den and the Chicago and Northwestern
railway crossing. Altogether, nearly
seven miles of track is graded between
Linden and Highland. Over one hun
dred teams with scrapers are kept at
work. Two eXcavators, each with
sixteen horses, are also used in grad
ing. 1t is astonishing to witness with
what rapidity the work is being done.
From present indications the road
will be practically graded from High
land to Linden within the next thirty
days, and that long before snow flies
Linden and Highland will be visited
by the iron horse.
Although the proposed route for the
road direct from Linden to Mineral
Point has been abandoned, the line is
nevertheless to be extended here. A
large force of engineers are at work
locating the line between Linden and
Mineral Point, and bids will soon be
received by the company for grading
and bridging this end of the line,
which will probably follow branches
of the Pecatonica river.
Orders have been placed for rails,
ties and other material for the entire
road from Highland to Mineral Point.
The construction of this line Of
railroad will, the Democrat believes,
mark new era in the development of
southwest Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-23
THE ANNUAL PICNIC
OF St. Mary's German Catholic
Church of Mineral Point.

This festival for 1904 will be held in
Branger's grove, about half mile
north OF the city Wednesday, June 49,
At 10 O'Clock a. m. a procession will
be formed at the church; the line to
consist OF the various societies of the
church in regalia and uniform, and, i,
headed by the Mineral Point band /,
will march to the picnic grounds.
Music, games, refreshments, ETC.,
will be furnished throughout the day
for the entertainment Of those attend
ing.
Dinner and supper will be served
upon the grounds. The proceeds will
be used towards the erection Of the
new st. Mary's Catholic School.
Everybody will be welcome and no
pains will be spared TO make II a
highly enjoyable occasion for all who
come.
In case OF rain the picnic will be
held the next day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-23
Letter to Mr.. n. Kietfcr,
Mineral Point, Wis.

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How would you like Watchdog
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Go by the name: Devoe lead-and-
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