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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-29
THEY HAVE A ClNCH.
Colorado Republicans Are Now Pre-
pared to Seat Peabody.

Denver Col, Dec. 29.-By the action
of the state canvassing board in issu-
ing certificates of election as senators
to Cashmere Barela and Henry B. Mil
lard, the Republicans have secured such
absolute control of the general assem-
bly, that it is now regarded in Demo-
cratic circles as highly probable that
Governor James H. Peabody will be
reseated. The Republicans plan to ac-
complish this by throwing out the vote
of all Democratic wards of Denver and
counting the vote of the Republican
wards. The senate now stands: Repub-
licans 10, Democrats is, vacancy 1.
On joint ballot the legislature stands:
Republicans 66; Democrats SO.
By throwing out one Las Animas
county precinct the canvassing board
converted a minority of 124 into a ma
jority of POI for Barela and by similar
action in Boulder county the election
of Senator Ward, Democrat, was nulli-
fed and his seat given to Willard.
Although the members of the can
wasting board refused to say how they
stood on the proposition to go behind
the returns it has been learned that one
member, State Treasurer Whitney
Newton, was opposed to the action ia
ken. Those who voted in favor of I'M
seating the Democratic senators elect
are: Governor James H. Peabody, Sec
rotary of State James Cowie, Attorney
General N. c. Miller and Auditor J. A.
Holmberg. All the members of the
board are Republicans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-29
PLEADS IGNORANCE.
District Judge Is Excused by the Col
orado Supreme Court.

Denver, Col, Dec. 29.-District
Judge Samuel L. Carpenter appeared
before the supreme court today in re-
Spouse to a citation requiring him to
show cause why he assumed jurisdic-
ton in disregard of the opinion and
judgment of the supreme court. Judge
Carpenter issued the writS in question
requiring the board to accept the re-
countless which showed the election of
the Democratic candidates for the SEN
ate, after the supreme court had re-
fused the Democrats permission to
file a mandamuS suit and ordered the
lower courts not to interfere with the
canvassing board.
Judge Carpenter explained that he
did not know the full purport of the
supreme courts decision when he is
sued the writs and admitted that the
higher courts order made it obligatory
to dismiss the proceedings in the dis
tr1ct court His explanation was ac-
cepted and the citation against him
was dismissed.
Attorneys John A. Rush and Everett
Bell. who had been cited for contempt
of court in securing writs of man
damus from the district court pleaded
that they supposed the supreme court
had merely refused to take jurisdic-
ton in the mandamus proceedings and
were ignorant of the order to the
lower courts not to interfere. Bell,
who telephoned to Rush at the dis
trict court that the supreme court had
refused the mandamus application,
torney in the case brought before the
district court by Rush.
The court reserved it's decision in
the contempt case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-29
The University Reunion.

One hundred and twenty-five grad
yates of the university and mem bers
of the faculty met in reunion in the
Masonic building last evening. Sup
per was served at $50 in the rooms
of the Y. w. c. a Chancellor Strong
presided and gave an impressive talk
on the needs of the university TO
enable the institution to hold rank
with other universities.
There was an informal programme
of college songs and toasts. The re-
Eponses We're: University Recon-
mendations." ]. O. Hall, of Newton;
1.-THE School as Preparation for Real
Life Rose r. Morgan; Realistic
Press versus Idealistic School," Frank
p. MacLennan; 1.-THE Teacher as a
Student" Christian A. Rohrer, of
Kansas City: The University as a
Teachers College" William H Car
ruth. of the university; THE Superin-
tendent and the Town Row." L. A.
Lowther. of Emporia- John MacDon-
aid Of Topeka, and President ]. n.
Wflkerson of the State Normal school.
who were guests, also made brief
talks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-29
MARKETS TODAY.
Low Cables and Government
Crop Report Weakens Wheat.
Corn Is Also Inclined to Be
Somewhat Weaker.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.
Steers Are Reported Slow in
Kansas City.
Hogs Are Quoted About Five
Cents Higher.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-WHEAT-Lower ca
bles and the bearish construction placed
upon. the government crop report were re-
sponsible for an extremely weak under
tone of the wheat market today. May
opened %Q1szc lower, at S. 12A01. 1314. At
ter touching Slips the price rallied to
Duluth and Chicago reported receipts OF
151 cars, against GIG cars a. year ago.
Later on liberal purchases May advanc-
ed to $1.145s and closed with a net gain of
sc, at S1.143s-
CORNlThe corn market was inclined
to weakness May opened unchanged to
&c lower, at 4514d45ssc, and sold off to
451sQ45Ac
At the close May was unchanged, at
1850.
OATS-May oats opened unchanged to
1sc lower. at 31ssQ311zc.
VISIONS-Provisions were steady.
May pork was a shade higher, at $12.S71z.
Lard was a shade lower, at $40. Ribs
were unchanged, at S.
WHEAT-Cas h: No. 2 red, $1.17d1.1S;
No. red, 81. 12q1.1 No. 2 hard, $1.12q1. Is;
No. hard, 81. 05@112: No. northern, $1.17
al 20; No. 2 northern, $1.OeQ115; No.
spring, 81. O0d1.15
OATS-No 2, 3O1zc; No. 3. SOc.
RYE-Dec., 75c; May, 761a@7Sc.
FLAN-Cash: NV, $1.41z; S.-W.,
$1.16h; Dec, $1.161k; May, $1.241z.
TIMOTHY -Dec., $2.721z; Jan, $275;Feb.,
$3.50; March, 81. IS.
CLOVER-Dec., $12.75.
BARLEY-Cash: 36Q50c.
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WHERE DID HE GET 1T?
Dodge, Though Poor, Had Money
Plenty While Dodging.

| New York, Dec. 29-The first Off
ciaI move by District Attorney Jerome
to uncover the conspiracy and Iawless-
ness which he believes lies back of
the long legal fight in the Dodge
Morse case was made when he swore
Bracken, a detective. Bracken, it is
alleged, was with Dodge in New Or
leans and accompanied him to Texas.
At the time of the divorce of Mrs.
by her former husband, who alleged
that he had never been properly
served with papers in the proceedings,
the legality of Mrs. DOdge'S marriage
to Charles w. Morse was placed in
question by the courts and the tangle
that resulted has never been straight
ened out The prominence of Morse
in the business world and his great
wealth brought the case unusual at
tention and public interest has been
increased recently by the reports that
Dodge had made a confession to the
district attorney duplicating other
persons in a conspiracy to keep him
away from this state, where he was
wanted to answer a charge that he
had committed perjury in swearing
that he was not properly served with
the divorce papers. Proceedings
against prominent lawyers before the
law association have been reported to
be part of the district attorneys pro-
gramme.
The great mystery of the affair has
been the fact that Dodge, himself a
poor man, was plentifully supplied
with money while he fought extradi-
ton from Texas. Bracken, it is
claimed, was with him much of the
time and is believed to know where
the funds came from.
At the same time that the attach
ment for Bracken was issued, it was
given out that Judge Cowing was sit
ting in the court of general sessions,
although all other courts were closed,
and that he was on the bench in order
that instant action might be taken if
Indictments were handed down today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morse are in Europe,
but have announced their intention to
return soon.
Dodge, who is at a hotel in this city,
is in bad health and was said today
to be on the verge of a collapse.
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A Great Man.

Representative Birdsall, who represents
General HendersonS old district, in one OF
the best story tellers in the house among
the Iowa delegation. While up in Mime
neXed some new yarns which he has been
telling
Il met one old Swede." said Mr.. Bird
SAIL who was perfectly infatuated with
a certain Ole Oleson, who was running for
the state legislature. This Americanized
son of the Land of the Midnight Sun look
ed up to Oleson as the greatest states
thing but sound his praises. All other
thoughts were banished from his mind.
He thought OleSon, dreamed Oleson, work
ed for Oleson and said he was not only
going to vote for Oleson, but was going to
get out the whole Swedish ballot for him.
O1eson? said I to the Swede.
oh, Ole Blossoms a great man, all
right replied the Swede.
Well said /, you don't think Oleson
is greater than Yon Yonson, the Demo-
cratic candidate for governor, do your
'Yonson's al right said the Swede,
but he isn't as great man as Oleson.
q Well. at least you like President
Roosevelt do your said I.
- oh, President Roosevelt! Yah, PreSi-
dent Roosevelt, he's a great man, too.
We're all going to vote for him. But he's
not as great a man as Ole Oleson. Ole
Oleson is a great man.
g Now, look here said L You don't
think for a minute that Ole Oleson is as
great a man as George Washington, do
WELL replied the Swede, after little
thought, you know Ole Oleson, he's a
man as George Washington Washing
for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-29
SAYS IT'S NOT ILLEGAL.
Member of Paper Trust Defends the
Combine.

Eau Claire, Wis, Dec. 29.-W. L.
Davis, of the DelIs Paper and Pulp
company, one of the concerns men
toned as defendants in the appfica-
ton for an injunction against the
General Paper company ct al. by the
attorney general in the United States
district court of ST. Paul, said:
1.-The General Paper company, OF
Chicago, was organized as a selling
agency for such paper companies as
wished to join, but it was not an
illegal combination or trust"
He said it was true that the price
of paper had gone up, but that the
advance was due to natural causes,
such as an advance of so per cent. in
the price of pulp wood, the increase
in the price of fuel labor, and in fact
everything consumed in the manufac-
ture of paper. He stated further that
those back of the suit based their
figures on the rise in the price of
paper, on the price made to consum-
ers when paper was sold at loss by
paper manufacturers. Mr.. Davis said
there were a number of large paper
manufacturers outside of the General
Paper company, therefore the state
ment that the organization has de-
stroyed competition was not true.
1--WE find competition enough, sa1d
he, land the price of paper is largely
controlled by competition. The or
ganization of the General Paper COM
panv was more a matter of convent
ence than anything else, for by selling
the manufactured product through the
General Paper company the manufac-
turer is enabled to give his entire
time to the making of the product.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-29
FEARS INSANITY.
Nan Patterson's Father Is Alarmed
About Her Condition.

New York, Dec. 29.-Nan Patter-
sons father, who spent the greater
part of the day with his daughter in
the Iombs. said after leaving her that
he feared she was going insane.
she is broken down completely
he said. Il tell you my little girl is a
physical and mental wreck. am
der this dreadful strain. She is worse
than she was when she collapsed after
hearing of the jury's disagreement.
nave sent for our family physician"
DR.. Mcguire was sent for later and,
after examining Miss Patterson, said:
Miss Patterson is in a highly nerv-
Gus and even a hysterical condition,
but in my judgment there need not be
any fear of insanity from present in
dications. She laughs good deal, but
the laughter is more of a historical
character than from any impulse that
would appear like insanity. She needs
good care and constant watchfulness
and companionship. The latter, as we
all know. cannot be very well supplied
in a prison.
Fairmont, w. Va, Dec. 29.-T. A.
Deveny, one of the weaIthiest men in
this city, confirmed the report today
that he, II. J. Price and Edward
Stack, also local business men, would
furnish Nan Patterson bond to the ex-
tent of $4,000. if necessary, not in
order to receive notoriety, but because
they believe her innocent of the crime
with which she is charged. A tele-
gram sent Nan Patterson at the
Tombs, New York city, bore the names
of the above, also that of G. w. Swish
er. secretary of state-elect. Swisher
positively claims he never signed the
telegram or even authorized his name
in any way to be used in this connec-
tiOr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-29
TRAIL IS LOST.
Police Are Trying to Trace Movements
of Bessie BOutOn.

Colorado Springs, Col, Dec. 90
Proceeding on the theory that the
victim of the Cutler mountain murder
is none other than Mrs. Bessie Bouton,
the chief of police is engaged in
checking up the movements of Mrs
Bouton and Milton Franklin from the
time they arrived in Denver. The re-
suits so far show that the couple ar
rived in Denver May Is, and left there
July Is. visiting Salt Lake City and
the Pacific coast and New Orleans. At
New Orleans the trace is lost, and the
chief has been unable to learn the
time of their arrival in this city The
conviction has been reached that the
woman was murdered on one of the
last four days of November and if the
deed was committed by Franklin he
probably is in the safe seclusion of
London, England. by this time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-29

per preferred 80 points, Pacific Mail Coast
zz1 points, Great Northern preferred 2
Rolnts, Northwestern, Wheeling and LAKE
E Ese nrst preferred and st. Louis and san
Fraqclseo second preferred IL points ana
~. Paul, Canadian Pacific, st. LOUIS
Soutnwestern preferred. Pittsburg. C. G.
ana 81. Louis, Pacific Coast second pre-
ferred, Anealgamated Copper, Sugar, Col
2Ur ano Fuel, Steel F'oGTidries preferred
F9ople's Gas and Virginia Iron point
PRESSURE against New York Central ana
r1ock island, the former declining point,
caused some sympathetic reaction. but a
large demand for Erie and Reading at ad-
Eances OF a point stiffened prices again
cams of to IA points were made by a
large number of stocks of minor tmpor-
lance. st. Louis and San Francisco SEQ
ond preferred rose pa points.
Bonds were firm at noon.
A few stocks brought higher prices az
ter II O'Clock. but the general market
showed little variation. Union Pacific rose
point and Amalgamated Copper touch
ed 70.
Speculation became rather quiet late In
the day, but there was no interruption to
the days rise Amalgamated Copper
reached 7214 and then receded nearly a
point.
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CHOATE TO QUIT.
VIII Resign Soon After Inauguration
of Roosevelt.

London, Dec. 29.-While' numerous
statements have been published here
that Ambassador Choa.te is about to
retire from diplomatic circles, it can
be stated that Mr.. Choate has not sent
his resignation or any communication
on the subject to President Roosevelt
or the state department; nor has he
received any inquiry either from the
president or Secretary Hay concerning
his future plans. 1t can be safely as
serted however, that it is Mr.. Choate's
intention to tender his resignation soon
after the inauguration of President
Roosevelt.
''Six years is a long time slice out of
the life of a man of my age" said Mr..
Choate recently to friends here, land
while I have enjoyed the life and the
people I have met in England, 1 have
determined to go home and devote the
remainder of my time to looking after
my own affairs
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BoER RENoUNcEs FORTUNE.
Young Burgher Prefers Poverty to
Living Under English Flag.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-John Hausmann,
a young boer with the boer spectacle
at the Coliseum, received notice from
South Africa yesterday that his uncle,
owner of big farm and valuable
mining properties in the Transvaal,
died last November. leaving him all his
property.
Hausmann was one of the boer pris-
onerS at Bermuda islands, who were
offered release if they would swear al
legiance to the British empire, but he.
together with sixteen others, refused
Hausmann declares he would rather
live a pauper in America than go back
to South Africa a millionaire.
General Viljoen and many of Haus-
mann's comrades are endeavortng to
induce him to change his mind.
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MAKING FOR GOOD CITIZENSHIP
Excellent Address of Mrs. Cora G.
Lewis to the Teachers.


The address of Mrs. Cora G. Lewis.
of Kinsley, president of the Fedora
don of Women's Clubs. has received
read before the assembly of teachers
in Representative hall. Her subject
was, THE Things that Make for Good
Citizenship" She said:
Education is of no value except
as it dignifies. elevates and enriches
Hfe's daily experiences. These daily
experiences are included in the home
business, social and civic life We
have today tendency to think that
the great thing in life is the attain
ment of wealth, or social or political
position.
THE important thing in life is to
live daily on an exalted plane; to
manifest as much as possible courtesy
kindness. charity and helpfulness in
our human relationships; to live hon
est lives, dominated by the conscious
purpose to be of some use in the
world. 1t takes one with a trained
disciplined mind and heart to be this
type of citizen. The educational sys-
tenn in a democracy rests on the i'm
portance to the state of individuals
who will live clean, honest, useful
lives"
Mrs. Lewis strongly advocated the
the Kansas teacher should be heard
asking that the kindergarten be made
a part of our public schools
Toward elevating the work of in
struction she said: Let us make
schools places of delight with books
wide windows, plants, pictures, and
Etatuary"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-29
New York Stocks.

Wall ST., New York. Dec. 29.-STOCKS-
Buying orders in large amounts appeared
at the opening of the stock market today
and carried prices a substantial fraction
over last night all around. Gains ran to
a large fraction in Colorado Fuel, Loco
motive, Brooklyn Transit and Minneapo-
lis st. Paul and Sault Ste Marie. Other
point.
A diversified demand for stocks pre-
vailed resulting in great variety of sub
stantiaI gains. Among the usual favor
ties st. Paul, Sugar and Amalgamated
Copper made the best exhibition of
strength The principal advances of the
first hour were United Fruit points, Rub
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Many Happy Reunions at State
Teachers Association.
II. q. Students and Alumni En-,
joy a Banquet.
READ LATIN, BUT HOVE
Teachers at Loggerheads Over
the Pronunciation.
ii. L. Miller of Topeka Stands
by Old Romans.

The event of Wednesdays session OF
the teachers association as far at least
as addresses was concerned, was the
lecture given by DR.. G. Stanley Hall,
president of Clark university, Worces-
ter. Mass. The auditorium at the high
school was well filed last evening by
members of the association and their
friends An admission was charged
but this had no perceptible effect on the
size of the audience. DR.. Hall spoke
Interestingly upon Evolution, the True
Philosophy of Higher Education
An interesting discussion took place
"Wednesday afternoon in the depart
ment of colleges and high schools over
the English Pronunciation of Latin in
High Schools" The discussion was ia
ken part in by H. l. Miller, principal
Of the Topeka high school and E. F..
Ewing, principal of schools, Syracuse.
The former upheld the Roman pronun-
citation while the latter held to the
contrary. But one session of the de-
partment of sociology \and history was
held In the place of the two scheduled.
The one session was held Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock in the senate
chamber
The annual meetings of the associa-
tion are always the occasion for reun-
ions of the former students and this
year is like the preceding. The first of
the reunions to be held was that of the
alumni of Kansas university which was
held in the Y. W. c. A rooms in the
Masonic building. Supper was served
and an informal programme given.
The class of 1904 of the state normal
held a reunion in the senate chamber
at $3.50 in the evening Following this
a general reunion of the alumni was
held There are some 10 graduates of
the state normal located in the city.
The Baker university reunion will be
held this afternoon from 5 to Z o'clock
IN the parlOrS of the First Methodist
church. Miss Lillian Scott, head of the
pedagogical department, states that it
will be one of the most successful in
the history of such reunions.
Dr. w A Quayle, of the Grand Ave
nue. Methodist church of Kansas City,
who is scheduled for a place on the
programme tonight. Will be the guest
Of honor DR.. Quayle was the former
president OF the university and also
IS an alumnus of the same institution.
Professors McCutcheon and Hair of the
music department at Baker, will fur
nish selections.
Washburn college has thrown open
the buildings for today and tomorrow
In anticipation of those desiring to Wis
desire are earnestly invited to make
themselves familiar with what Wash
burn affords in the way of higher in
Etruction.
A new organization was effected
Tuesday afternoon. The teachers of
English literature who are in attend
ance upon the association have organ
lied with the aVowed endeavor to i'm
prove upon the methods of instruction
employed in the schools of Kansas. A
committee was appointed to make ar
engagements looking to an annual meet
ang IN Lawrence on April %.
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Kansas CitY Produce Market.

Kansas City, Dec. 29.-Close-WHEAT-
Receipts today. 40 cars. Quotations
were steady DEG. s1;ol74; May 81 05M@
81 .O6d1. 0S; No. 8 hard, 81. 033k61. 06; No. 4
hard, 95cas1. 0S15; No. red. 81. 09a1- IL; No
red, s.. 05M109; No. 4 red, 95c@S-5.
42zsc; July, 42ss@421ac. Cash: No. mixed,
415sG42c: No. 8 mixed, 411aG41$zc; No. 2
white 42c; No. white, 4115c.
OATsMarket steady. No white, 31N
G311zc; No. mixed, 3114c.
RYE-Market steady, TIC.
prairie, s7.75dS.00.
BUTTER-Creamery 21d29c; dairy, 17c.
EGGS-Market steady. Fresh, Csc.
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Kansas CIT, Livestocs naarket

Receipts today, 1900 head, including 300
head of southerns. Steers slow; others
steers. ss'o0a45 so: southern cows $3.50
3.25; native cows and heifers, $1.5Q500:
stockers and feeders, 81 75q4.00; bulls, s.. 25
@4.00; calves $3.00q6.50 western fed
steers, $350G5.50; western few cows, 81. rs
$3.50
HOGS-Receipts today, 5000 head. Mar
ket &c higher. Bulk of sales, 81. 45Q4. 70;
heavy, $465Q4.75; packers, $4.55q4.70; pigs
and lights, $3.S5Q4.55.
SHEEP-ReceiptS today, 1000 head.
Market strong. Muttons, 81. 0065 Is; lambs,
$5.00Q6.75; range wethers, $4.50Q5.75; ewes,
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Estate Waits an Heir.

New York, Dec. 29.-Heirs to the
estate of Jacob Lawson, a manufac-
turer, who died recently from acct
dental asphyxiation at his home in
Brooklyn, are seeking to locate his son
Edward J., supposed to be somewhere
in the west. Lawson, who was sup
posed to be only fairly well off, was
found to have left an estate amounting
to $1,5OO,O00, to be divided among
three sons and a daughter. The miss
ing son Edward. is said to have gone
to California some years ago, after a
disagreement with the father, but re-
Gently was heard from at St. Louis.
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Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago, Dec 29.-CATTLE-Receipts to-
day, 10000 head. Market steady. Good to
prime steers, $560Q6.50; poor to medium,
s.. 90q5. 80; stockers and feeders, $2.40le4. 20;
1.50024 bulls, 81. 10d4.1O; calves, So 50d7 90.
HOGSEReceipts today, 1900 head; esti-
mated Friday, Is, 900 head. Market 10c
higher. Mixed and butchers, $4,000 so;
good to choice heavy, $4Oq4S5; rough
heavy, $4.50Q460; light, S4.40d470; bulk of
sales, 81. 6504.7 rs.
SHEEP-Receipts today, 1900 head.
Sheep 10c higher: lambs 10G20c higher.
Good to choice wethers, 4.95d5.55; fair to
choice mixed, So. s5d4.S5; western sheep,
81. 25@5. 30; native lambs, $550d7.35; western
lambs, $625d710.