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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-14
ROCK ISLAND CHANGES.
New Schedule of Train Service Shows
Many Improvements.

Important changes will be made in
the train service of the Rock Island
railroad system on December %. The
Golden State limited will be re-estab-
lished. 1t will leave Chicago at p.
m. and arrive at Los Angeles at 2:45
p. m. the third day. Entirely new
equipment has been provided for this
train. Through sleepers will be car
ried by way of Kansas City to Los
Angeles, Santa Barbara, and San
Francisco.
placed in service on the same date,
leaving Chicago at $40 a. m. and run
ming through to the Pacific coast by
way of Kansas City and Ell Paso. A
through car from st. Louis will be at
tached to the train at Kansas City.
improvements will be made in the
tourist car service to the coast, both
through Ell Paso and Colorado. Fast
train service to Peoria, Davenport,
Des Moines, and Omaha will be esta b.
lished. The time between st. Louis
and Kansas City will be shortened.
1t is announced that, when it's new
winter schedule goes into effect, De-
cember 25, the Rock Island will also
restore its Ell Paso flyer. This train
was discontinued eighteen months ago
on account of the condition of the
roadbed, which recent expenditures
have greatly, improved. The trains
will make a daylight run between
Kansas City and Chicago, connecting
with other trains to Ell PaSo. No. %
the westbound train, will reach Kan
sas City from Chicago at 10:40 p. m.
The train will stop at county seat
passenger accommodations of one
half
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-14
LOCOMOTIVE CREW INJURED,
Rock Island Engine and Six Cars
Wrecked at Wichita.

Wichita, Kas., Dec. 14.-Engineer
B. NJ. Myers and Fireman F. NJ. Dolan,
both of Herington, were slightly in
jured in a wreck which happened Just
inside the city limits on the Rock Is
land tracks here shortly after
o'clock Tuesday morning. Both were
taken to the Wichita hospital, but
neither was injured aside from a few
slight cuts and a severe shaking up.
The engine, No. 1862, was one of
the largest two locomotives on the
division. 1t was thrown into the ditch
along with six car loads of sisal. The
cars were splintered. The switch
failed to work properly and the flag
man had climbed out of his tower to
adjust it. Engineer Myers mistook the
movements of his lantern as signals
to go ahead, and ran his engine off
the rails.
The track was cleared by evening.
On account of the smashup, the Rock
Island used the Santa Fe tracks be-
tween this city and WellingtOr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-14
Abraham Cannon Lived Only
About Three Weeks
After Marrying Lillian Hamlin,
His Fourth Wife.
HIS WIDOW TESTIFIES
Before the Committee Investi-
eating Reed Sm0Ot.
Ceremony Performed by Pres
ident Smith on High Seas.

Washington, Dec. 14.-When the Sen
ator Reed Smoot investigation was con-
tinued today George Reynolds a, high
official of the Mormon church, was re-
called to correct his testimony and Mrs.
Fred Ellis of Salt Lake City was
sworn. She is the daughter of Angus
Cannon and married her cousin, Abra-
ham Cannon, when she was 19 years of
age. She testified that she was Abra-
ham Cannons first plural wife and that
her husband married Lillian Hamlin,
on June IS, 1896. He was at that time
one of the II apostles. Mr.. Cannon,
according to the witness, then had three
wives, and he told her he intended to
marry Lillian Hamlin. He told her that
Lillian had been engaged to his brother,
David, who had died. and she therefore
wanted to marry Abraham. Mrs. Ellis
detailed a conversation she had with
her husband, in which she told him she
did not think he could marry Lillian
Hamlin. ME-. Cannon said he could
marry outside the state; that he would
marry her for time and she would be
David's wife for eternity.
Il told him that if he did marry Lii
lian," said the witness, "that 1 could
not live with him when the church or
the law would not recognize his mar
riage.''
MIS- Ell1S told or the departure or
Me. Cannon and Miss Hamlin, accom-
panied by President Smith who is said
to have performed the marriage cere-
mony on the high seas and of their re-
turn. They returned about July 6, 1896.
Mr.. Cannon was i'll and died about three
weeks later.
He confessed on his death bed that
he had married Miss Hamlin,'' said
Mrs. Ellis, land he said: 7 have never
had a well day since I think it killed
him. the witness added sobbinglY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-14

One of the greatest savings was made
on the printing of tax receipts. In 1908
the tax receipts cost the county S5I5
and this year the same number of re-
ceipts cost but SITS.
The personal property statements
cost $198 last year and this year when
printed in the open market not under
contract cost SIP.
Before the purchasing agent system
was in vogue the various court house
offices bought pens by the box at 80
and 80 cents a gross. Now the purchas-
ing agent buys pens by the 40 or so
gross at 40 to so cents a gross. In the
days gone by the county offices were
supplied with elaborate ink stands
which cost 81 each and upwards. Now
good ink stands at Is cents each will
hold just as much ink.
One of the greatest savings has been
made on official blanks for the various
offices. Formerly they were bought by
the hundred and cost approximately
about $40 a thousand. Now the pur-
chasing agent buys 5000 for only $14
Under the old way the 5000 would have
cost $50.
Now a dozen printing firms and half
a dozen stationery dealers supply the
county while under the contract system
the supplies came from one stationer
and one printing house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-14
SWAYNE IMPEACHED.
First Proceedings of the Kind Since
the BeIIknap Case.

Washington, Dec. 14-Sitting as a
grand jury, the house of representa-
tives, with almost full membership
after more than five hours discus
sion, to the exclusion of all other
business, adopted a resolution pro-
viding for the impeachment of Judge
Charles Swayne of the northern dis
trict of Florida, for thigh crimes and
misdemeanors." The case against the
respondent was clearly set out by Mr..
Palmer of Pennsylvania. chairman of
the subcommittee of the judiciary
committee, which heard the evidence
in the case. He carefully dissected d
the evidence bearing on each of the
specifications and said that, if it were
found that Judge Swayne had done
well, he should be vindicated, but if
he had done i'll he should be sent to
trial. where his excuses and apol-
ogies may or may not receive consider
alton" He was followed by Messrs.
Clayton of Alabama, Powers of Massa-
chusetts. Henry of Texas, and Lamar
of Florida, each of whom. in most
vigorous terms, advocated impeach-
ment. Messrs. GiIIett of California,
and Littlefield of Maine, in speeches,
opposed their colleagues on all the
specifications except the one as to the
accounts rendered to the government
by Judge Swayne for travelling ex-
penses.
Throughout the session intense in
terest was shown by members. Fol
lowing the adoption of the impeach-
ment resolution, provision was made
for appointment of five members to
notify the senate of the impeachment
and for a committee of seven to pre-
sent the case to the senate.
The proceedings were the first of
their kind since the impeachment in
was secretary of war in President
Grants cabinet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-14
FIVE WERE INJURED.
Rock Island Train Crashes Into a
Union Pacific Freight.

Manhattan, Kan, Dec. IA Rock
Island stock train ran into a Union
Pacific freight train which was stand
ing on the crossing of the two roads
today. Five persons were injured as
follows:
Fireman Mckay, of BellevilIe, badly
scalded, leg broken, may die.
Engineer Henderson, Belleville, both
legs hurt
Head brakeman, name unknown,
of Kansas City, seriously injured.
Fred Wheatley, of Mankato, stock
man, back injured.
Harry Robins, who also was on the
engine, passing coal, was seriously
Sca1ded.
Immediately after the wreck En-
gineer Henderson went to the caboose
and fell into a. sound sleep from which
he could not be aroused.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-14
LESS THAN HALF.
County Slashes the Printing
Bills in Past Year.
Saved More Than $4,000 on
This Account.
HAVE A NEW SYSTEM.
The Contract Plan Has Been
Abolished.
All Other Supplies Now Secured
in This Way.

The printing and the office supplies
for the court house have cost during
1904 less than half what they cost dur
ing 1903 and the years previous to that.
The total bill for printing and sup
plies for 1903 was S., 25S.03 while the to-
tai of the bills for 1904 is $2,31S.41 and
in addition to that there is $500 worth
of supplies on hand in the store room
at the court house to be issued as they
are wanted by the various county Of
fees. Counting the $500 worth of sup
plies in with the saving, during this
year the county has saved $3, 1882 over
last years bill for printing and sup
plies.
In addition to this the townships and
the city of Topeka shared in the saving
of $500 on the cost of printing ballots
and election supplies this year over the
cost two years ago. AS the city and
the townships pay for the ballots, the
expense being prorated, the saving
does not come direct to the county.
A year ago the county commission
ers decided that a great saving in the
cost of printing and supplies could be
made by doing away with the system of
receiving bids. On account of a COM
bine there was no actual competitive
bidding and the county paid the price
fixed by the combine. The board of
commissioners decided to buy on the
open market and appointed County
Clerk Newman to be county purchasing
agent and instructed him to buy what
was needed at the best market price.
The advisability of this move is pro-
ven by the saving made during the first
year. The county commissioners are so
we'll pleased with the new system of
buying county supplies that it will be
continued and Mr.. Newman has been ap-
pointed purchasing agent for another
term. Commissioner Sterne, in speak
ing of the new way of securing sup
plies, said: t'Sone years ago this way
of buying supplies was tried, 1 under
stand, but was a failure as the buyer
did not buy as the supplies should be
bought. Mr.. Newman has been in
structed to buy at a reasonable price
but not to ask for any cut prices. He
has done so well that We will continue
the system"
The monthly bills for printing and
supplies for the past tive years have
been as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-14
DESTROYED LIQUORS.
Way the Sheriff Closed an Obnoxious
Joint at Attica.

Attica, Kas., Dec. 14.-Acting under
a court decision the sheriff of Harper
county yesterday destroyed several
hundred dollars worth of fine liquors,
glassware and paraphernalia of the
only joint in the town. The jointist,
who had been paying the town $50 per
month, was convicted and his entire
stock of whiskies, wine, beer and
glassware was broken.
A large and thirsty crowd attended
the obsequies of John Barleycorn, but
nothing was saved them from the
wreck except the odor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-14
Russian Officials Are Again Be-
coming BOastfuI.
Promise to Turn Back Oyama's
Army in the Spring.
THE COLD is AN ALLY.
KurOpatkin Will Have Half
Million Men.
Say the Japanese Have Lost
Their Opportunity.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 1.-THE general
staff apparently is entirely satisfied
with the military situation in Man
churia, being convinced that the Japa-
nese have reached their high tide. Al
high officer said to the Associated Press
today:
THE Japanese army is unique in mill
itary history and probably the strong
est in the world combining strength OF
barbarism with civilization, drawing
from the former fanatical bravery and
scorn of death and from the latter the
latest knowledge of the science of war.
We have been fighting them under
heavy handicaps but have at last defin-
itely stopped them. They have missed
the psychological moment. They should
now be at Hardin with Vladivostok and
the eastern literal cut off and defacto
lhelrS, instead of wintering where they
are. The cold is Russia'S ally now as
it was against Napoleon. The Japanese
can not endure extreme cold like the
Russians. They are not strong enough
TO attempt to turn Mul<den now and
will not be even if Port Arthur falls and
700 reinforcements are sent up to join
Field Marshal Oyama- In the mean
time Russian troops are piling up be-
hind Mukden. In February, before the
port of New Chwang is ice-free, General
kurOpatl<in will have close upon half u
million men disposed in three armies,
amply sufficient to turn Oyama'S posi-
tion at the Shakhe river and force the
japanese back into Korea and the Lao
Tung peninsula
Work of Dynamite.
Before Port Arthur With the Third
japanese via Fusan, Dec. 14.-The
effect of dynamite used an often
sive weapon in the form of hand
grenades is instanced in an appalling
manner by the condition of the dead
bodies, which are torn and unrecog-
nizable masses of flesh and bones.
Fragments of hundreds of killed un-
earthed from the filled in Russian
trenches presented a scene of awful
horror. The heavy tin1bers and steel
plates of the bomb proofs were torn
to splinters by shells and dynamite.
The work of removing the dead
from the slopes and crests of 2O3
Meter hill has been completed on the
north side. The south slopes are still
covered with bodies buried under the
debris of trenches and bomb proofs.
The long lines of Japanese dead laid
out on top of the hill and the slopes,
previous to interment, presented an
awful appearance. Most of the bodies
were partially naked and horribly
torn by dynamite bombs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-14
Hotel Guests Aroused by Fire.

New York, Dec. 14.-One hundred
and twenty-five guests of the Hotel
Lafayette e-Brevort, at Eighth street
and Fifth. avenue, We're aroused from
their beds early today and kept wait
ing in scanty clothing for more than
an hour while firemen fought a blaze
between the ceiling of the first floor
and the flooring of the second. The
flames We're finally extinguished and
all the guests returned to their rooms
The loss was small.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-14
officer Bundy Hurt.

Mitch" Bundy, a member of the po-
lice force was taken to Christ hospital
today for an operation. About a week
ago Bundy, who was a night officer,
fell into an area way back of 115 Sixth
avenue. The area way, which was
usually covered, was left open that
night, and in backing away to avoid a
passing wagon, Bundy stepped into the
hole
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-14
10 Seu Provisions at Cost

Kfshineff, Dec. 14.-The distri p zem-
bread and to open warehouses for the
sale of flour and grain to the dis
tressed at a cost price as the Jews are
buying up all the grain in the villages
and re-selling it at three times its
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-14
To Move Water Headquarters

Oklahoma City. Okla, Dec. II
Announcement was made here this
evening at the office of the Rock Is
land, Choctaw, that the headquarters
of the water department, with all
supplies and equipment for the Pan
handle division, South McAlister to
Amarillo, would be removed here from
Shawnee Immediately. The head
quarters of this service has been at
Shawnee ever since the road was built.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-14
GETS AFTER TUMBER.
Postal Department Officials on Trail
of Another Offender.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Orders were
issued today for an investigation of
the case of Secretary Tumber of the
Rural Carriers association, whose sig
nature as signed to papers in the pos
session of postal authorities was on
the circular letter sent candidates for
congress asking them as to their posi-
ton on legislation affecting the car
riers. A postoffice inspector will inn
mediately be assigned to look into
his actions on these matters. Tumber
is employed as rural carrier at Lock-
port n. Y, and a large number of
letters is alleged to have been sent out
by him in contravention of the legis-
lative order of President Roosevelt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-14
Treatv With ItaIx signed.

Washington, Dec. IA treaty of arbi-
tration between Italy and the United
partment by Baron Mayor Des Planchez,
the Italian ambassador, and Secretary
Hay The treaty is identical with the
other arbitration treaties signed by this
country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-14
Away Below Zero.

Saratoga, N. Y, Dec. 14.-Tempera-
lures ranging from 10 to 25 degrees
below zero were reported from various
points in this section of the state to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-14
Weather Indications.

Chicago. Dec. 14.-Forecast for
Kansas: Probably light snow furries
tonight and Thursday, rising tempera-
lures Thursday and in north and west
portions tonight; southeasterly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-14
Consecrated Bfshop of Salt Lake,

Erie, Pa, Dec. 14.-Rev. Franklin
Spencer Spalding, rector of St. Paul's
Episcopal church of this city for the
past nine years, was consecrated
bishop of Salt Lake today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-14
NV. "a. schoch Annointed,

Governor Bailey this afternoon ap-
pointed w. F. Schoch a member of the
state board of health. The new law
provides for an attorney on the board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-14
Temperatures of other Large Cities

Chicago, Dec. ii a. m.-Temper-
atures: New York, IA; Boston, ~;
Philadelphia, 16; Washington, II; Chi
cago, Is; Minneapolis, 2; Cincinnati,
10; st. Louis, 16.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-14

We have 15 H. P. gas engine in first
class order; also 10 H. p. Sprague mo-
tor: 80 inch fan blower; shafting, pull
Topeka Foundry, 31S-20-22 jackson ST.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-14
HALF INCH OF SNOW.
There Will Probably Be More in a
Short Time.

The snowfall up to noon today
amounted to a half inch and although
the snow disappeared rapidly today
there is promise of more.
The forecast for Kansas sent out to-
day is probably light snow f1urries to-
night and Thursday; rising tempera-
ture Thursday and north portion to-
night" The wind at noon was north
east blowing u miles an hour. The
hourly Temperatures recorded by the
uc,.ror,,,,,or,t t1,o,.r,n nr1aatar today 1rora
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-14

After delaying the consideration of
the question for about nine months.
the council last night took uD the
Howe ordinance for the control and
management of the waterworks under
municipal ownership.
Indications of a storm at once de-
veloped. The ordinance being read,
Councilman Ryder notified the council
that he objected to the plan of man.
agement proposed, and wanted an op-
portunity for a thorough consideration
of the question. He thought that the
ordinance should be considered in
committee of the whole.
City Attorney Spencer was asked
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10
LIGHT OR DARK?

Was it witchwork. the sort of magic to
which Mrs. Fry referred, that kept Primus
Edes so much in the mind of Mrs. Hamilton
during the week, or some esoteric influence
of which she was alone conscious and of
subtle nature that she dare not enter
tain it? She chose rather to consider her.
self swayed by the resemblance which she
alone could see to her husband, although
she was forced to own that ii was not of a
striking nature, except about the eyes.
The hair was darker in the case of Edes,
and the complexion also. If she could
but know that neither was darkened by
any process What then? Did she think
her husband, Vane Hamilton, would sneak
back to Grovedale, disguised, go to work
as a laborer in his own mill. board with a
woman he knew, and attract attention to
himself by watching his own house? Could
| anything be more foolish, more futile, if
concealment was desired? If not desired,
the was palpably more foolish still
Constance knew all this but she was
strangely fascinated by the mans per-
sonality, so like her husbands, she i'm
agined In a few days. as she saw nothing
of the person she decided to call on Mrs
Fry and inquire whether he was still con-
fined TO the house Mrs. Fry would not
deem it strange, for she always called to see
sick people. and sent them delicacies So
with a tumbler of currant jelly Mrs Ham
iltol approached the little house one MORN
ing. but went to the front door instead of
! the side one, as usual, for she did not care
to see the person who so strangely inter-
ested her. She only wished TO ask Mrs.
Fry some questions in regard to his hair
and complexion.
Some jelly for your boarder if he is still
sick, if not, for yourself" said Constance.
to Mrs. Fry when she opened the door
"Lor', now, how thoughtful you always
be, But Edes is bettern gone to work
1 He's ben real sick, though not so sick
but he'd gone off TO walk last night, if Dan
hadn't a folIored an fetched i'm back"
Mrs. Fry, l wish Dan would just look
after him little in a gentle way, you
know, and not let him come to my house"
'Your housed You don't say he never
went TO your house?'
Just into the yard. Mrs. Fry, and under
the trees. where he stands looking in at
the sitting room windows"
That's a sassy piece of business, an
Dan snail put stop TO it right Off" said
! But tell Dan to be kind about it.. The
| poor man means no harm. of course. He
only likes to look in | think he took a
| fancy to Clare at church. that is all But
! you see. l am just little uneasy
| Sure enough, an no wonder; though
! as you say he don't most likely mean no
harm. He's dreadful fond of children. an
| has a sight of patience with Johnny. Wall,
| Dan'll see 10 that, Mis- Hamilton"
ITO BE Continued Tomorrow