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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23
TOPEKA MEN IN 1T.
Power Company With $45o,ooo Cap
ital Wants Charter.

The Spring River Power company, of
Lowell, Cherokee county. filed an appll-
cation for a charter today. Capital,
$450,oo0. Ineorporators Samuel Brown.
Janette Brown, of Chicago; T. F. Gar
yer. ]. B. Larimer and r. D. Carver.
The purpose is to furnish electrical
D0Va-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23
Tariff Tinkering Checked.

Washington, March 23.-By a party
vote the house committee on ways and
means voted down the motions made
respectively by Mr.. Williams (Miss.)
and Mr.. Clark (Mo.) to favorably re-
port bills placing salt, cork, hides,
agricultural implements and other ar
ticIeS On the free list
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23

Schumann-Heink. who is recognized
as one of the greatest singers in the
world, will be in Topeka Thursday, but
the people have not permitted them
selves to become excited
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23

Wheeling, w. Va, March 23.-Sharp-s
hotel a restaurant and several small
buildings were destroyed today by an
explosion. The body of William Law
ton has been recovered from the debris
of the hotel and it is believed that 9TH
er guests have been killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23
Chimney Fire.

An alarm of fire came in this morn
ing from 300 West Thirteenth street,
where a chimney was burning out. The
fire was extinguished with salt, and
the house was not damaged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23

Henry Allen says he isn't ready to
enter the race as an Independent can
didate for congress If he would make
such an announcement and then the
election board decided in his favor, he
would be in predicament
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23
speed Is Nominated.

Washington, March 23.-The presi-
dent today sent to the senate the
nomination of Horace Speed to be
United States attorney for the terri
tory of Oklahoma.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23

Mr.. Sully's business is now in the
hands of receivers. It will be a wonder
If the creditors realize more than two
or three sets of ledgers out of the
WRECK.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23

Chief McCollum has inaugurated some
new police rules. 1t hasn't yet been
found whether they permit policeman
to smash a mans head for making faces
at him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23
Storm in Kentucky.

Hopkinsville. KY. March 23.-Dam-
age amounting to thousands of dollars
was done in Christian county by
wind storm. Many buildings were I'M
rooted and two negroes killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23

About the only strange thing about
Arthur Capper's loss of his pocketbook
containing $3.50 is the fact that KAN
sas editor had so much money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23

The Sultan of Sulu is credited by the
dispatches with retaining his equanimi-
ty while he witnessed the abrogation of
a treaty which gave him certain rights
Perhaps he has in reality surrendered to
the American cocktail, as George AIDE
50 wildly portrays in his comic opera
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23

Eugene Wares aged veterans pension
order has created almost as much ex-
element as Cleveland's give back the
flags" coup.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23

Those Belgium anarchists are at least
keeping the police on the move while
they are on the lookout for Internal
machines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23
smoot Testimonv Printed.

Washington, March 23.-The testi-
mony in the haering against Senator
Reed Smoot has been printed and
bound in one volume of more than 700
pages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23

If the spirit of the Duke of Cambridge
could have been present at his own
funeral he would have concluded that
the noble duke was quite a man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23

Senator Burton it is reported wears a
worried look. Well, where is the man
who would not be trifie disturbed if
he were IN his place?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23

No person who lives in the Third
ward should neglect to register The
people do not often get an opportunity
TO vote for man like William Green
for councilman. and it is an occasion
they can not afford to miss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23

A bank cashier out in California is
going to be arrested for stealing 100000
from the bank. He got almost enough
to make him exempt from official AN
noyance''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23

The Berryton depot case has at last
been submitted to Judge Hazen. This
ought to take a load off the shoulders
of the railroad board
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23

The Russian-Japanese war has been
about crowded off the boards by Sen
ator ]. r. Burton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23

The people of Kansas ought to be con-
graduated on the fact that only part
OF the state house is falling down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23

Pretoria. Transvaal. March 23.-The
plague has appeared here. One death
therefrom occurred today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23

The Toneka city council has a notion
to pay the hydrant rental the court
has decreed the city owes. 1t has 81
close resemblance to a case where the
city can't help itself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23

It can be argued with good grounds
that Mrs Nation undertakes more than
she can we'll handle at one time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23

The doctors are again sounding the
warning boil the water" though It
may lose them much business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23

The Potwin women who have abolish
ed the servant girl problem will be en-
We'd by a thousand housewives in To-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23

The first tornado of the season
arrived without touching Kansas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-30
ROLLED OVER
EMBANK N EN-

EVERETT. June 81 One young
woman was probably fatally IN
iurad. another seriously hurt aud a
young glri suffered severe bruises
boz an accident on the road routh 81
lowell yesterday evening
A wagon. In which Miss Cora
Knowles. MH Jerry WilleyH and
Palma Lee. aged Is years. were
riding was overturned and
rolled down an eiEht-foot en-
hnukmeut Miss Knowles. Who is
the daughter Of Deputy Sheriff
knowles. struck on her head and
suffered conclusion 81 the brain.
Tier condition Is critical
Mrs Wlllcya had her wrist broken
aud Palma lee Vas badly bruised
The horse was 50 badly hurt that
10 had 10 be- killed. The vehicle
uean demolished
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-30
ELOPED

Fifteen ycar-oid Lilly Hubert.
pretty Green Lake girl. t. missing
from her home and according 10 a
report made 10 the police this morn
ms il thought "a have cloped Nith
uun Carlos Donaldson. a painter.
" whose shop % IT Green Lake aud
y h0 lived next door 90 the Uuhsfta
Donaldson IL married man aud
IL s. years q aEa Ills intimacy
With the Eirl. who IL SIN in short
akirfH has caused more OF less talk
ia the neiEhborhuod for weeks tie
left bis home Tuesday evening with
uuf & word of warning. and az the
same time Miss Hubert disappeared
Donaldson leaves a wife and four
children In destitute circumstances.
Hia wife "a deaf mute and the
Youngest chlldren are twins. years
81 age.
TIE uirI ia described ~ a blonde
rather small for her age. she wore
niuk shirt valsi. a dark skirt and
whlfe bat trimmed with blue rib
bon when she left home
Humane Officer Naupeli Is work
ing on the ease. tie believes the
couple have left the city
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-30
COMPANY HIRES
STRIKE BREAKERS
MINES STILL TIED UP, BUT COMPANY
is PREPARING TO SHIP IN NON-UNIoN MEN
MUST vAcATE COMPANY PROPERTY

has an order 60 send miners 20 Is
Eaquah to operate the mines there
The Stars special from lHsaquah
states that all those union miners
who are at present occupying houses
belonging to the company were
yesterday ordered to yacate az once.
There are about a half dozen fam
HES occupying company property
There t. still NO indication Of
trouble or violence az the mines.
and the strikers insist that there
will be no trouble of this kind. So
far no uon-uuiou miners have ar
rived at lssaQuah
Three deputy sherffs arc at Is
saqnah. two besides the one there
regularly Sheriff Cudihec stated
this morning that he had sent the
two extra men TO the camp. not be
cause he anticipated violence at the
mines. hut simply as a matter of
precautlOn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-30
Seattle Electric Company Takes Steps
Toward AbOliShing Smoke Nuisance
RENToN MINES SHUT DOWN AND ELECTRICITY
WILL BE USED TO RUN ALL CABLE POWER
HoUsEs-Two HUNDRED MINERS LOCKED OUT
BY THE SHUTDOWN

The lockout OF 500 miners at the
Renton mines last Monday Is the
result Of plan OF the seattle Eleez
tric company 90 abandon the use
OF coal In It's cable power houses
and install electricity as the pow
err This Is the statement from
Jacob Furth president of the Sc
attic Electric company In explain
Ing the reason FOR the shutdown Of
the company mines at Renton
Last Monday notices we're posted
az the mines that they would be
closed and 200 miners we're thrown
out OF employment just why this
action was taken was not explain
81 az the time but to-day Mr. Furth
announced the intention OF the
company Work for transformation
~ the power houses viii begin at
once The company has coal enough
on hand to run the houses until the
work is completed
For some time the company has
been considering plans b which Il
oould do away with the uae % coal
In the cable power houses Se0s
eral of them. notably the Post street
house. have become uuisances on
account 81 the immense volumes
Of smoke continually being poured
out. and the matter has become one
OF public interest Severe criticism
has followed the persistency with
which the company has dlsrerardsd
The comfort and benefits OF the
people
- THIS decision on the part % the
company Vii be welcome news II
the business men and people who
frequent First and Second avenues
about leslvr wav Just when the
electric bower viii b. Installed can
not BE- definitely given ont az the
present time Work will begin
within the next week and be- rushed
% completion
We are arranging All the final
details Ia order 90 BEGIN work At
once. said AFR Furth TO-DAY We
have plenty % power with which -
run the cable power houses. and
viii have them running BY electric
power just a. soon a. Ne can Yes.
this VIII do away With the smoke
from the power houses. and per
haps run oar houses In more sat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-30

isfaCtory manner.
AN our cable power houses will
be ran in thls way. and when We
have completed the Improvement
We will not have 20 use any coal
I'M the various houses ia the city
That Is why We closed down tho
coal mines AZ Reutou We will not
need the coal any longer ia such
quantities. and for that reason Il
would be only an extra expense
without any compensation 20 run
the mines
This viii In u way 80 FAR to
wards doing away With the smoke
nuisance
Tho former workers AZ tho Rem
ton mines say that more than a
week ago the company asked the
miners 10 accent reduction in
wages amounting 20 ahaut 3g IL
per cent The mon who were get
ting fl.a per car were asked %
Accept ta=eent reduction and work
for s. cents The men working far
IS cents per ear we're asked 20 ar=
ccpt a eosceut reduction last SAT-
AAHAH AAAA AAAHfN" AAHt anu NNhHN
on the project They refused To-
accept the demands OF the company
ON Monday morning the notice
that The mines were closed down
and the miners locked out was post
81. When the miners vent 90 work
they we're met by the poster that
knoc Ned them oVt of work
This assertion on the part 90 the
men was denied hy NJ furth o..
day Tie said the company had made
10 request or demand far a rsdue-
ton Tee vases. but that the mines
Were shut down on account % the
proposed ehauEe of the power IN
the cable houses In referring 10
the matter as a lockout. Mr Furth
said De had uothlng q saw The
company bad plenty u coal O. run
the power houses until the electric
power was Installed. AMI that was
all there was 20 lt
Mr. Furth denied that there vas
any labor trouble connected with
the affair
Before the middle ~ July it g.
expected that tho work sill be
completed and a long step toward
the abatement ~ the smoke evil
then have been taken.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-30
RUNAWA

DAYTON. Wash. June 0-Thoa.
Pruet. aged %. was instantly killed
In a runaway accident near here to-
day While driving down hin the
brake on the wagon broke. which
caused the horses 10 become fright
eued and run away While they we're
going % top speed pruett caught
his foot in a rope and vas ierked
from the wagon beneath It's wheels.
One wheel passed over his neck.
killing him Instantly.
Pructt leaves a wife.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-30
WILL INDICT COL.
ED BUTLER AGAIN
ST. LOUIS MILLIONAIRE POLITICAL BOSS AGAIN
IN TRoUBLE-coNFEssED BooDLERs THREAT
ENED WITH ASSASSINATION

ST LOUIS. June s0.-An indlct-
ment will be voted BY the grand
jury against Col. y. Butler. the mul-
timilliouaiFe Democratic boss on
the charge o. compromising a felony
and Of being an accessory after the
fact 10 bribery committed BY Chas.
i. Kelly.
Butler f. charged with aiding
Kelly 10 escape and with furnishing
him money for travel IN Europe to
avoid turning up" the men who
furnished the bride money for the
lighting bill steal
Col Butler. who has furnished
bonds for the alleged and convicted
81 Louis boodlers. has surrendered
Charles Gutke. who confessed
duplicating Batter In alleged Doodle
deals Charles Kelly. ex-apcakor Of
the house Of delegates. who con
feased yesterday. was also locked up
The police say that Gutke and Kelly
have been threatened with assassin
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-30

While a special to The Star from
I saaqnah states that the laaaauah
Coal company mines are atill com
pletely tied up. aud that 30 far no
attempt has been made 90 operate
then u ls learned locally that the
com auy is preparing 10 send strike
breakcrH Go the miuoa as Eoon as
they can De etufed
The methods of securing these
mon has caused considerable anger
among local labor union people II
De- claimed the company has placed
orders with an the employment bu
reauH Of the city. aud these aRen
ciea are advertising for miners and
are assuring an applicants Of good
jobs. but are refusing 90 tell them
where the employment is or under
what conditions they viii have 10
work until the fee demanded for
securing the employment h. paid
The city free employment office
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-30

Norris Joiner. a laborer. whose
home was az 1859 Twentieth avenue
south. was the man who committed
suicide on the night Of June ~ by
jumping into the bay from the spo-
kane avenue bridge The mystery
surrounding the case. which was re-
ported to the coroner and police by
two fishermen on the night men
toned. was cleared up late yester-
day afternoon when Ioiner's body
was found on a mud bank near the
spot where the tragedy occurred
The body was identified by Join
eFs father. who SAYS that his son.
who was young married man, left
home ON the night of his death
without explanation. A few hours
later the fishermen heard a splash
In the water and Fastening 10 the
spot saw a man struggling dospcr.
ately. One OF the fishermen was IN
a boat and grasped the drown'na
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-30

Mrs Nathan Gershenoyieh. Of lzzs
King street are being Investigated
By Coroner iioye.
Just before the ehildf death Or
iiotlea vas called % attend It.. bat
could Do nothing for a. Or Hories
reported 10 Coroner Hoye that be
thought the child bad not been
properly attended By the midwife
De Hove will confer with proaeeut-
or scott and 10 IL possible that
charges may be preferred against
the midwife.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-30
TOOK HIGH Jump

the police KeYea was taken 20 the
Wayslde Mission hospital IN the pa
troll wagon
Reyes lH about - years of age
lie came 90 the hotel last evening
and paid "a weeks room rent Ia ad-
vance A. the time ne was drunk.
but appeared ~ be able Co take care
Of himself and talked nationally
Reyes has recovered eonariouE-
reaa. and this afternoon appears 90
be In a fair way toward speedy re-
euKery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-30

James Reyes. a stranger IN the
city. jumped from the window Of
hts room on the firth floor OF the
Grand Central hotel. Pa First ave
ME south. shortly before o'clock
this morning. while erazed with
the effects of liquor. and sustained
injuries which may cause his death
His skull vas fractured and his
right leg broken
a pRaaer-hY saw tho unconscious
man lying beneath the window from
which no had leapod aud notified
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-30
WILL ASK HIM TO SURRENDER

ROME June glA TOXIC today that
Ina the council 81 ministers
presiding. and Field Marshal
the field II
after fall u Port Arthur Russian
should address ultimafum
iug him surrender aud void further houdahsd
IL decided should "a
TO the Should kuropathn refuse the
anticipate that thY viii be able aunhate
TOXIC 30-tt officially Rus
vessels today bombardcd GeHaan
the town.
ST PETERSBURG 3o-General gtoesssl commanding
Arthur
damage Russian shlra. falling field
OF military action.
LONDON. June 1atauBurae Minister Uaynaht
Japantu consul Geusau has wired Toxic that Russian torpedo
fired
q
outside habaH disappeared
thc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-30

alton Butler says he will get OF
the bonds of the alleged boodlers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-30
MFRS MNER 4 JWM9
FINDING OF HIS BODY IN THE BAY CLEARS UP
SPOKANE MYSTERY AND CONFIRMS STRANGE
STORY TOLD BY FISHERMEN

man by the collar, but was unable
20 rescue him,
The story told by the fisherman
was investigated. but Was not given
much credenee az the time.
II Is thought probable that the
body. after it rose 10 the surface.
Was caught In the eddy at tho
mouth of the river and is the same
one seen In the bay by the crew OF
the steamer anette a few days ago.
ELMlRA. y. y June 3o,-The
bodies Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmot owen
were found this morning az their
home. The woman had killed her
husband while he was sleeping and
then SHE committed suicide.
CHICAGO. June 30.-Henry BILL
inrs. o. well known broker and club
man. suleided at noon today bY
shooting. Dependency and his
wifo's illness were the causes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-30
900 Men Will GO to Work at
the Navy Yard Next Tuesday

comMANDANT BARCLAY is CONFIDENT THAT
THE PACIFIC SQUADRON WILL STAY AT BREM-
ERToN MANY MONTHS AND THAT THE NEW
YORK WILL BE REPAIRED HERE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-30

ROME June 30The minister Of marine has a telegram
Tsnain stating % rmorcd there that Chimes
commander has asked authority the
enpy NeWthwaug
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-30

CfEFoo June 3aA dispatch reports japanese
eheampd eish miles from Port Arthur tho forts Of ne rival forces
being visible 20 each other Two HulAu officer while
cross the lapanee lines captured The artillery today Is Wig
orously exchanging ahuga
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-30
lombard
JAP PORT
soUADRo ATTACKS GENsAN-
JAPANESE ARMIES EFF EcT JUNCTION

TOXIC June 5oA telegram from Genaan that the
NadiIosok appeared place
tack on that place tha marnlnE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-30

LONDON June 3oThe Toxic correspondent Morning
Post the japanese
with the fret aud the force nThng
ROM of miles
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-06
TOWN IN IDAHO
IS DEV ASTATED
Flames Sweep Most Pros
porous Portion Of the Busi-
ness Section of Kendrick
MANY RESIDENCES BURN
Almost Sixty Houses Are De-
StrOyed, but Citizens Pro
ceed at Once to Rebuild

SPOKANE, Wash, Aug. 5.-A
special from Kendrick, Idaho, says:
Fire broke out in the old Pacific
Hotel at 1890 this morning and de-
stroyed the whole business part of the
city. All the residences between First
and Sixth streets and between the
bluff on the north and the creek on the
south are gone. The total is closely
calculated at $25O,OO0, on which there
is about so per cent insurance.
An alarm was promptly turned in
and the department responded quickly,
but the flames were soon beyond con-
troll Five minutes after the fire was
discovered it jumped across Main
street and ignited the brick buildings
there Several men were overcome by
heat and tainted in the street. but all
were carried to places of safety.
About thirty-siX business houses and
twenty residences were destroyed.
Nearly all the business men have al
ready telegraphed to wholesale houses
for new stock and all are arranging to
rebuild.
This is the fourth general fire here in
twelve years. 1t is believed that the
bank vault is intact The origin of the
flames is unknown. meeting of citi-
zens has been called to prevent any
tra--e buildings being erected.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-06

According TO a telegram received at
the home Of the parents Of Charles 5.
Rogers, the engineer who lost his life
while trying to ind a pathway for a
new railroad in the Sierras. the body
has been recovered and viii arrive in
this city to-day. The only brother Of
the dead man is expected also to-day,
and arrangements viii then be made
Tor the funeral
Rogers was engaged in making a
preliminary survey for the Western
Pacific Railroad Company through Bald
Rock Canyon. when a false step cost
him his life. The canyon is practically
unexplored. and a torrential stream
runs at the bottom Of cliffs from 1000
10 1000 feet in height
Rogers desired 10 descend one Of the
cliffs. but before doing so took every
usual precaution TO guard against acci-
dent He strapped a life preserver
about his body and also had stout
rope fastened TO his waist, so that in
case he made a misstep he would keep
adoat. The precautions were useless.
The daring engineer slipped, fell into
the swirling, eddying stream and before
his comrades could pull him from the
water was carried under a projecting
ledge. The rope caught in the rock and
the efforts of the men 10 rescue their
companion were unavsiling. As soon
as news Of the accident was received
a rescuing party was started out from
the Mountain House 10 aid in recover
ing the BODY
WE'LL KNOWN PROFESSIONALLY
Charles S. Rogers earned an envia bic
reputation as an engineer He was
born in Iowa forty-five years ago and
received his technical education at the
state University OF Iowa In 1882 he
entered the railway service, occupying
subordinate positions on surveys for
the Wisconsin. Iowa and Nebra ska
Railway, now the Chicago Great
Western In 1852 and 1884 he as en-
gagged on location surveys and con-
struction work for the Chicago. Bur
lington and Quincy Railway and the
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern
Railway, having charge Of seventy-five
miles Of construction work on the lat
ter company's northwest extension into
Dakota. In 1885 he had charge Of con-
struction on the eastern division OF the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincys ex-
tension from Chicago 10 st. Paul From
1885 20 1880 Rogers was in the service of
the Union Pacific Railroad Company
as location and construction engineer.