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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-11
MAYOR GIVES up.
Will No Longer Oppose East
Eighth Avenue Paving.

Mayor Bergundthal stated today that
he would withdraw his opposition to
the East Eighth avenue paving project,
because of the great number of people
who have come to him to intercede for
the proposed improvement. Mayor Ber-
gundthal has previously announced
that he would oppose all new paving
in Topeka this summer
Il guess I'll have to take water" was
the way the mayor put it this morning
when asked about the proposed paving
on East Eighth. This East Eighth
paving plan has got too many friends
for me. They have all been coming to
see me about it, too
An important result of the construc-
tfon of the East Eighth pavement will
be the continuation of the brick pave
ment a block south to the cemetery
gates, and the construction of about
two miles of macadam leading from the
end of the brick pavement to Deer
creek
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-11
REPORT OF HOCKEY man
City Officer Has Found 56 Chill
dren Not in School.

The city truancy officer, L. T. Gage,
has found so far Sc cases of truancy,
46 boys and 10 girls that come under
the provisions of the state law requir-
ing all children between the ages OF
and Is years to be in school unless
there be some good and valid reason
for their absence.
The law provides that children who
are absent from school for the reason
that they can not afford to buy books
shall be furnished books by the board
of education. There have been ten
such cases, all boys, and the board of
education bought them complete sets
of books. There have been eight cases
of children absent because they did
not have sufficient clothing These
were sent to Police Matron Thorpe and
the Associated Charities and have been
furnished clothing
Two girls were found who were
members of family which suffered
from the flood, who needed clothing
but who declined to ask aid of the
charity association or the police ma
tron. These two were supplied with
clothing from private parties.
Superintendent Davidson said today:
THE truancy officer has found Sc
cases of children not in school who
have been taken care off, There are
many cases of children who might
come under this truancy law who
would not be in school for want of
SAOAAllnS WiO nave DSen assisted DY the
teachers. Every year there are many
such cases which are known to the
teachers and receive the assistance
needed from the teachers.
None of the cases found by the tru-
aney officer are of high school pupils
as the age limit is below the average
age of high school pupils. There are
cases of children not in the city schools
who work to help their parents but in
all of these cases, except the few
where the truant officer has ordered
them to attend school, they are attend
ing night school in good faith and there
by meet the requirements of the law.
"A few cases of children working as
chore boys or errand boys and girls
employed in sewing have been found.
They did not have to work to help sup
port their parents but worked from
choice. In nearly<all of these cases the
parents have been glad of the fact that
the truancy law required them to be in
school. There have been but few
cases of the children's work being nee
essary for the maintenance of the par
ents and these are exempt under the
law.
1.-The truancy law in operation and
effect is one of the things that exerts
Il wholesome influence among certain
classes of boys who are impressed with
the idea that they must be in school.
Their parents are glad of the assist
ance of the truancy law. Since the en-
forcement of the law began we have
had very few cases of actual truancy
among the pupils in the city schools" !"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-11
JAPANESE ARE REPUL LSED
LOSES HIS STAND.
- raiytic Negro Victim of Gasoline
Fire.

About 10 o'clock this morning the
email peanut stand occupied by Joe
Good!oe at the corner of Eighth and
K-snsss avenue caught fire from the
gasoline tank and was nearly de-
stroyed before the fire department
could reach it. Goodloe is an old para
lytic negro who has sold peanuts and
popcorn at the corner for several
years, supporting himself solely from
the income from his stand. He has
many patrons who have admired the
old mans plucky struggle to keep him
self from being a public charge.
In the crowd which gathered around
the burning peanut stand someone
started a collection and about four dol
lars was raised in ten minutes The
money was turned over to Coodloe
and contributions toward replacing the
burned stand have since been left at
the Topeka daily newspaper offices.
Persons desiring to give something for
the fund may leave the money at the
State Journal office Goodloe will prob
ably be housed in new stand within
a week 1t will cost about $25 to re-
place the destroyed stand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-11
RIGID CENSORSHIP.
Russian People Don't Know What Is
Going On.

st. Petersburg Feb. 1.-THE rigid
censorship still prevents the newspapers,
this afternoon, from receiving war news
from either Russian or foreign sources.
No news has been received since Vice
roy Alexieff's dispatch and the public
consequently is completely in the dark
All manner of rumors are afioat The
government, however, has take meas
ures to eounteract their publication, for
bidding the retail sale of the principal
offender, the st. Petersburg Gazette.
The government expressed great dis
pleasure at the publica ton of the reDort
of Russian victory and the raising of
false hopes among the population New
ertheless the rumors cried verbally are
eagerly swallowed
According to one report here the Rus
sian armored cruiser Gromoboi. which
recently sailed out of NIadivostoclx de-
stroyed 20 Japanese transports off south
ern Korea and was herself sunk bv the
japanese cruisers. Another story claim
ed that four of the Vladivostock war
ships under Admiral Staclxelberg had
sunk four japanese transports The
most circumstantial story current in ST
Petersburg is report of the sinking of
the Russian cruiser Variag off Che
mulpo- Still another is to the effect that
the recent japanese attack on Port Ar
thur was feint to protect the Dassa se
of transports bound to Shan Hal Kxva1
to land japanese troops there and af
feet connection with forces of Y,ar
Shi Ka1, the Chinese commander-in-
chief, and attack the Russians on tbe
rear. These are but samples of the re-
ports current in the Russian csnita1
All the Russian navigation comnanies
having vessels in far eastern ata9.s :. -
anxious about their fate The Iroinn+ear
fleet is particularly concerned regarding
the EkateTonosly, which left Viadivos.
tock February 4, and the Veronej. which
left SHANGHAI tea laden. February !. No
news OF either vessel has reached here.
All the naval officers in St. Petersburo
this morning attended service at the
church of st. Nicholas.
The tore of the press comment TODAY
perhaps significant
The report circulated here that tho
United States has offered her good SER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-11
CALLS IT SOCIALISTIC.
Daniel Davenport Opposes En-
actment of S.Hour Law.

Washington, Feb. 11.-Opposition was
entered against pending eight hour leg
islation before the house committee on
labor day by Daniei Davenport, an at
torney of Bridgeport Conn. Mr.. Dav-
enport said he was the general agent
of the American Anti-Boycott associa-
ton composed of a large number of
manufacturers combined for enforcing
the laws against boycott of man, his
business or product. Mr.. Davenport s
ground of opposition was that eight
hours legislation was not wanted eth
er by the employer or employe. 1t was,
he said, socialistic legislation of the
worst character.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-11
HANNA IS WEAKER.
The Stricken Senator Passed q
Fairly Good Night.

Washington, Feb. 11-Senator Hanna
rested comfortably last night, although
he suffered slightly from recurrence
of the gastric trouble. He passed how
ever, fairly good night. At $50 this
morning he was in quite as good gen
eral condition as he was at the same
hour yesterday.
The following bulletin was issued to-
day by Senator Hanna's physicians:
Senator Hanna is weaker and shows
the effects of the fever. His tempera-
ture at II o'clock noon, was 102 2-1O;
pulse 100; respiration g. There are nc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-11
CASES. DISMISSED.
Colorado Militia Officers Acted
Under Orders.

Cripple Creek, Col, Feb. 11-Judge
Lewis in the district court today granr-
ed the motion to dismiss the criminal
cases against Adjutant General Sher-
man Bell, Brigadier General John
Chase and Thomas E. McClel1and,
charged with having illegally imprison-
ed miners union leaders in the bull
pen. Judge Lewis said that it was not
for the court to decide whether Cover
nor Peabody did right or wrong in de-
claring Teller county to be in a state
of rebellion and .insurrection. The mil
itary officers acted under the order of
their superior and in the opinion of the
court, prisoners were not detained in
excess of the time required to gather
information against them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-11
closa Freight Offices.

The Local Freight Agents association.
which is composed of the representatives
of the Rock Island, Santa Fe, Union Pa
cific and Missouri Pacific, have decided
to close down all of the freight houses
in the city at noon on Friday because
of the observance of Lincoln day which
will be made on that day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-11
WHILE RUSSIA IS BUSY
Turkey and Bulgaria May Con-
cIude to Fight 1t Out.

Constantfnop1e, Feb. lin diplomatic
circles here the fear is increasing that
Turkey and Bulgaria will take advan-
tage of Russias preoccupation in the
far east to settle their differences
Turkish securities have been falling
since Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-11
Hamilton to Speak.

court, will address the members of the
Sixth ward RooseveIt-Hoch Republican
club at Lowman Hill school house Fri
day evening. The speaking will begin
at s o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-11
FOnr BattIeships and Three
Cruisers Sunk.
Two Japanese War Ships
Damaged.
OFF PORT ARTHUR.
Russians We're Caught
Outside of HarbOr
And Their Return Cut OFF
by. the Japanese.

London, Feb ia dispatch to the
Reuters Telegram company from To-
lxio. dated ITO p m. yesterday, says an
unofficial report was current there tnat
the Russian fleet was destroyed. four
battIeships and three cruisers being
sunk, and that two japanese warshlps
were damaged, in an engagement yes
terday off Port Arthur, the Japanese
getting in between the Russians and
the entrance of the harbor before the
fight commenced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-11
5000 JAPANESE IN SEOUL


Paris. Feb. 1.-THE foreign Office re-
eeived a dispatch this morning dated
Yesterday. reporting that 5000 Japanese
troops are encamDed near Seoul. ko-
rea, some of which have entered the
town. It is added that quiet prevails
there. No mention is made in the dis
patch of the presence of the Korean
emperor at the French legation. where
he has been reported to have sought
refuge. and therefor the authorities
here place no credence in the report
Regarding the report that Russian
soldiers from the Variag and Koreitz,
that the japanese sunk off Chemulpo,
sought refuge on the French cruiser
Pascal, which are confirmed. the for
eign Office SAYS the French commander
offered them an asylum only in the in
terest of humanity. that no protest on
the subject has been made by the Iap-
anese government, and that the refu-
gees Will be sent to Russia. They will
probably be required to give their pa
role not to serve again during the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-11
Temperatures o. Large Citiea.

Chicago Feb. III a. m. tempera-
lures New York, 12: Boston. 8; Phil
aetlphia IA; Washington. 20; Chicago,
10: Minneapolis, 10 below; Cincinnati,
10; ST. Louis. II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-11
Weather Indications

Chicago. Feb. I--Forecast for Kan.
sas: Partly cloudy with slowly rising
temperature tonight and Friday:
southeast winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-11

vices is commented upon only by the
Novosti, which emphasizes the previous
statements that Intervention is impos-
sible and says it doubts whether the offer
of good services in the strictest sense
would have any result. The paper adds
that it considers it strange that the
United States has made a distinction
between China and Korea which it
points out is also an independent coun-
try.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-11

tCoatinued on Sixth Page.9
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-11

Paris, Feb. 1.-THE Temps says 1t has
received confirmation from official
sources of the report from Port Arthur
that the japanese attempted to make a
landing at the bay of Port Arthur and
were Immediately repulsed.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-08
S1EERAGE
RATE War
Steamship Companies Now Cross
ing Passengers in Steerage
For Sixteen Dollars

NEW YORK, April S.-The new
steerage rate war from Scandinavian
ports is on in earnest and it is now
possible for immigrants to come from
Northern Europe at a lower rate than
ever before. The sailing of the Adria
from Gutenberg today marks the be-
ginning of operations OF the revived
Scandia line. which is a combination Of
the North German Lloyd, the Ham
burg American. Holland-American and
Red Star lines. which have Joined in
the fight on the independent Cunard
line The latter has retaliated with
the announcement that it will inaugu-
rate at once new service from the
principal Scandinavian ports ana that
it will carry steerage passengers for
SIG. which is 81 below the rate made
by the rival interests. The end of the
warfare is not in sight and it may ye,
be possible for persons to cross the At
lantic at a cheaper rate than they
could travel by rail between Chicago
and St. Louis.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-08
MRS. BO1K|N HAD
A BAD NIGHT
Convicted Again on the Charge
She Appears in State
of Collapse

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
SAN FRANCISCO. April s.--Mrs.
Botkin passed bad night. sleeping
poorly. For more than an hour after
being returned to her cell she sat on
the edge of the bed staring into va
cancy. When sleep finally overcome
her she seemed on the verge Of COL
lapse, and mapped fitfully moaning oc-
casionally and mumbling incoherently
She was awake soon after daybreak
and despite of her poor rest and the
great strain on her nerves she seemed
in better spirits.
The woman presented a sad specta.
Gle in the cell this morning and de.
clined to talk on the verdict Those
who watched her progress in both trial'
say she will be herself again and as
sumo her usual defiant attitude. TIT
chief Of police will today interview tn
members of the jury with an effort Il
locate those who. it Is said. attempted
to bribe several.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-08
Treatment
IS USELESS
Radium for Cancer is Not Con-
sidered by London
Surgeons

LONDON, April s.-The radium
treatment for cancer has been entirely
abandoned at the cancer hospital. 1t
was never viewed with much hope
there and a few days ago the last un-
successful experiment with II took
place.
According to the Daily Mail the trials
were made at the end with case con-
tanning FIVE grains, covered only with
mica sheeting, probably the largest
morsel in any hospital in Europe, and
the effect was always the same though
it might vary in degree. The surface
of the skin became inflamed, blister
formed and dried up. but that was all.
Sixteen cases have been under treat
ment, the longest period of a single
application having been three hours
and the longest total time OF applica-
ton having been about Twenty-Five
hours. and the only favorable result has
been an occasional cessation of pain
ON the other hand several patients
have complained of an increase OF pain
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-08

Especial Telegram 70 Evening Tsl1sr.)
SAN JOSE Aprf "a judgment ~
stipulation was entered In the superior
court today in favor OF the CaIifsrnia
Cured Fruit association in the ltQuidA-
tion against the California PRckexnf
company for $4,000; suit was orfg1n-
ally for $l25.o0o and grew out Of trans-
actions between the two big companies
over settlement, the fruit assOciatjon
holding that the packers had failed 70
account for the fruit delivered II.
It Is Understood that while the jhdg-
ment today is for only 3S5,0O0 the ~
sociation liquidator gets about @66.e0o
as soon as some details are had.
Nearly all prune growers and packers
In the state are interested In this set
tlement.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-08

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
WASHINGTON April S.-By a ris-
ing vote of 1856 to SO a resolution from
the committee on rules providing for
the immediate consideration of the
Lewis and Clarke exposition appro-
priation bill was adopted. The bill pro-
vides for the Appropriation of $4750Oo
for government exhibit Bartlett, demo-
crat from Georgia, Robinson democrat
from indiana. opposed the bill and Liv-
ernash democrat. supported the meas
ure which passed without objection.
The pension bills were then considered.
In the house the Frye bill intending
the coastwise laws Of the United States
TO the trade in the Philippines vas
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-08
coRMAN DENIES IT
Says EmphaticaIly That He Did Not
Endorse Parker

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
WASHINGTON, April S-Senator
German denies in emphatic terms that
he endorsed the candidacy of Parker
for the presidency in New York. Tues
day night
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-08
littleton for Governor

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
= NASHVILLE, Tenn, April S.-The
republican state convention is in ses-
sion here today for the nomination Of
candidates for state Offices and the Sc
lection of delegates to the national con-
vention at Chicago. The defeat of f.
r. Sanford in the county conventions
leaves Jesse NJ. Littleton Of Winches-
ter the only candidate. for the guber-
Material nomination and he will be
named unanimously. Congressman
Brownlow VIII be chosen to head the
delegation to the national convention
and strong resolutions indorsing Presf-
dent Roosevelt for denomination viii
be adopted.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-08
SUNDAY DATE FIXED To
CAPTURE PORT ARTHUR
Fire Ships Will be Sent into the Harbor En-.
trance and the Whole Japanese
Fleet Will Bombard

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
ST. PETERSBURG, April s.-A Port
Arthur dispatch says that the Jap
anese have planned supreme attempt
for the investment OF Port ARTHUR,
Sunday, the orthodox Easter of the
Greek church. Twenty-Five fire ships
have been prepared for sinking in the
channel while the whole Japanese fleet
in the vicinity will lombard the ports.
The Japanese are convinced they will
succeed though short in numbers.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-08
DEPORTED MEN
WILL RETURN
Have Been Furnished Tickets by
the Union Officers, But
Militia win Protest

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
OURAY, Col, April "a hundred Of
exile Telluride mine strikers who have
been kept here by Western Federation
of Miners, left this afternoon for San
Miguel county in charge of the Tellu-
ride miners union officers. The men
provided with tickets by the federation
1t is understood the train will be met
at the border of San Miguel county by
the military and men ordered not tC
enter the county. 1t is safe to predict
In any event the laborer will bt
promptly redeported.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-08
STRIKE WILL BE AvERTEO
Trouble Between Union and Operators
in Process Of Adjustment

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
SAN FRANCISCO, April s.-Repre-
sentatives of the street car mems union
and the United railways again went
into conference this morning with an
effort to straighten out the tangle
which threatens to result in a strike
1t is believed that all differences VIII
be adjusted before night.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-08
Peoria Musical Festival

Especial Telegram to Evening Ieher'
PEORIA, H.. April s.-Judging from
the large advance sale OF tickets the
Peoria musical festival, which opens
.on;gbt will be a financial as well AZ
artistic success. The principal feature
of the festival program will be the per-
,ormance of "Parsifal' by the New
York symphony orchestra. Many nune
lovers from out Of town are arriving tc
attend the festival
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-08
Nemesis Of the Soalpsrs

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
NEW YORK. April s.-A movement
is on foot to reorganize the Railroad
Protecting Bureau, placing 1t on bet
ter foundation and making 1t a perma-
war on scalpers has saved the railroads
many hundred thousands of dollars
Several brokers have been convicted
and sent to the penitentiary, injunc.
tions have been secured in several ci'
ties restraining illegal trafiic in trans
portation and the issuing of nontrans
ferable tickets has been made vastl!
safer.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-08
MURDERED BY
THE FATHER
Young Man Charged With Alleged
Assault is Called Out
and Shot

,snecial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
NORFOLK. Va, April ST. l..
nrury. hearing of the alleged attempt
by Parke Meischeimer. aged u and
married, to assault Drury's 15-year-o
daughter, called Meischeimer out Of his
house this morning and in the pres
erce of Meischeimers wife and child
murdered him by firing six shots into
bis body. Drury then surrendered to
the officers.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-08
LIST OF CASUALTIES
Official Japanese Report 114 Killed
Sinue February 8

TOKYO, April S.-The official re-
turns of Japanese casualties ut Port
Arthur since February s, show that
there were one hundred fourteen killed.
There is much satisfaction at the pub
lication as indicating the unreliability
of Russian reports.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-08
Student Week At o. Leuis

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. April s.-The STU
dents League Of America. which 10 to
city during the time Of the Olympic
games next June proposes to have a
Student Week." and is arranging for
an oratorical contest. joint debate
and grand university band champion
ship contest. In a letter to President
Francis. c. d. Dayton. president of the
Students League OF America, writes
that several of the university bands
numbering from thirty to forty-ave
members each, have agreed to compete
for the band championship prizes.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-08
LEWIS and CLARK APPROPRIATION
PASSED THE HOUSE TODAY
Bill Passed Secures S475,O00 for the Government
Exhibit at Portland in l9O5..Frye
Bill Amended

given consideration. Grosvenor, chair
man of the committee on merchant
marine closing the debate. He favored
an amendment extending from July I,
1905 TO July l. 1906. as a time for the
law to become operative. Birdssall.
republican of Iowa, offered such an
amendment which carried viva voco
and the bill passed.