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, 1904-03-03

| letter 10 ChattertOn
from Hon. w. A. Richards, COM
missioner of the general land Office
at Washington.
The letter establishes beyond
cavil the wisdom and good judg.
ment of the government in acting
as he did in the recent difficulty
between the state and the govern
ment in the matter of the Sho-
shone and Oregon Basin projects.
Governor Chatterton has been
criticized for taking a stand which
in the minds of many has threat
ened to the abandonment
of the reclamation service of the
great Shoshone project, which is
II of the first enterprises to be
begun by the service under the
national irrigation law.
1t was made to appear that the
state authorities were holding up
the project to the detriment of the
best interests of the people Of the
northern part of the state.
The Oregon Basin promoters
had already made application for
lands under the Carey act on the
other side of the river, which was
expected to put a larger area of
land under cultivation than the
government project, and it was re-
ported to the general land offic e
by the director of the geological
survey that there al not enough
water in the river to irrigate the
lands to be reclaimed by both of
the plans.
The state board urged that if
there was only water enough for
one of the projects that the Ore
gon Basin company be given the
preference as they would reclaim
more than twice as much land as
the irrigation service.
The service was of curse anx-
ious to establish its irrigation sys-
tenn on the site where it had al
ready spent considerable amounts
for surveys and was not willing to
withdraw in favor of a private
corporation.
1t required much tact and the
exercise of good judgment on the
part of the state board to see that
the water of the river was allotted
to the enterprise that promised
the greatest results.
The difficulty is happily over
come by the revision of the opin-
ion of the geological survey, which
appears below, and indicates that
both of the projects will be pur-
sued without interference with
each other.
The letter is as follows:
The Governor of Wyoming:
Sir: By Office letter of Octo-
Der Is, 1903, addressed to the reg
lister and receiver at Lander, Wy
oming, of which a copy was for
warded to the state by said ofic-
ers, relative to Wyoming State
Desert Land Segregation List
No. %, the state was required to
furnish certain data as to the
supply of water available to thor
oughly irrigate and reclaim the
lands embraced in said list, and to
make certain corrections in the
papers composing the applica-
ton.
at was stated in said letter
that the director of the geological
survey had reported that SO far as
information was then at hand, the
granting of the selection would
seriously interfere with the pro.
ject by the government then I'M
der examination, and that upon
the completion of the examination
more complete information could
be given.
1t was also stated that the ques-
ton of the conflict between the
state and the United States would
be considered when the applica-
ton was completed in accordance
with the directions given, and
when a complete examination and
report was made by the director
of the geological survey.
anu .t, ,,.Aa 10
, 1904-03-03

hi''i 20 y vs. w l''
cover from his severe siege of
pneumonia.
The pupils of the High room
have been learning several new
songs this week, from a collection
of var songs.
The Principal and boys of the
High Room are planning to
smooth off and lay out a diamond
for school baseball just north of
the school mousse.
The pupils of the High room
are studying hard in spelling as
they are having some hard lessons
on which they are going to have a
spelling match soon.
The "A" arithmetic class are
about to take up interest. They
are also working hard for the final
examination in Geography, which
will occur in about three weeks.
Those who pass in this branch of
work will then drop it and take
up other important studies.
The teachers, and scholars too.
are very proud of the success of
their school entertainment. and
wish to express their appreciation
Of the help of the mothers in get
ting ready the beautiful costumes,
and also to each and every one
that aided in the various ways Of
encouragement and helping to
make this program a grand sue
cess.
One of the sailor boys" Clar-
ence Wharton, became so sick on
the evening of the entertainment
that he was unable To take his
place in the Saratoga Drill. thus
making it one boy short. To even
up the number, his partner said
Let me drop out This shows II
true noble spirit and though it
vas missing taking II of the
pretty parts of the program, it
showed loyalty to our school.
INTERMEDIATE NOTES.
Tuesday afternoon Alma Aims
worth returned to school, after an
illness of more than two weeks.
Tuesday morning a bright class
of eight from the Primary room
joined us, making our b class
much more interesting.
We received "A present this week
of a beautiful geranium, which we
hope will not be a victim to Jack
Frost, as were our other plants.
Sickness has made several va
cant seats in the intermediate
room. Those who have been out
this week are George Farrell, An
ME Doggett, Arval Cochrane and
Carl McCown.
PRIMARY NOTES.
Margaret Grow, of Encamp-
ment was with us on Monday.
During the month of February,
IA of the little tots celebrated
birthday anniversary.
Monday evening Prof. Stearns
called in and made a little talk
to eight of our pupils who were
promoted to the Bird Grade.
The "B" second grade has tax
en- up its third book of Reading
this year. In June we hope to
promote some excellent readers.
Only 10 tardies this month
Think of it! When at the first
of the term 10 tardies a week was
the average in the Primary room.
Nellie Curtis has moved away
from town. and we sadly miss the
bright happy face of our little
sunbeam" ms she was lovingly
called by her playmates.
Our entertainment is over, and
we all feel proud indeed. of the
splendid We worked
very hard, for we had our regular
lessons each day, beside the drill
and practice.
The primary teacher is having
a hard time to impress her pu-
pills with the fact that pencil and
paper. OF slate and pencil are
necessary for them to do their
work. Little work can be done
when the children havn't these
required articles.
Nil .Dl EI.n..
, 1904-03-03
GOVERNOR WINS.

land Commissioner Richards Writes
Letter to Governor chatterton Which
Establishes c~onclusively That the
State Was Right In Holding Out for
the Oregon Basin Project.
, 1904-03-03
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
THE CONGO COPPER MINE.

-Four Feet Of Very Rich sulphides Of
Copper in a Lead That Has Been Dem
onstrated to be IS Feet wide-To
Form a Stock Company and Develop
the Property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28
THEY GOT IN TROUBLE.
Topeka Men Who Were Trying to
Employ Strike Breakers.

The following newspaper clipping was
given out today by the local strike off
GERS as having come from Birmingham,
Ala;
Wv. A. Mitchell and W. z. Reeves were
arrested yesterday afternoon by Deputy
Sheriff George Cousson on a warrant
sworn out before Judge Abernathy by B.
H. Ryder, business agent of the NIachin-
lists union, charging them with doing
business as emigrant agents without a
license.
The men failed to make bond and were
committed to Jail last night. This morn
ing about II O'Clock Mitchell was released
on a bond signed by W. H. benson, c. B.
Powell, D. NJ. Griswold and c. P. Beddow.
Reeves has not yet made bond.
t'It is said in labor circles that Mitchell
and Reeves came here to get men to as
sist in breaking the strike on the Atchi-
son, Topeka and Santa, F'e railway Mitch
ell, it is also alleged, is a Pinkerton de-
tective.
emigration agent. Upon conviction or
failure to comply with it the agent may
be fined not less than $500 nor more than
IS 900, or may be imprisoned and sem
fenced to hard labor for not less than
four months nor more than one year
According to the statements given out
by he machinists both of these men were
formerly of Topeka. Mitchell, they say,
was formerly employed as a foreman in
the shop and left Topeka for the purpose
mentioned in the above article a, short
time after the strike was called. Accord
ing to their story, which is based on in
formation received from their business
agent at Birmingham, it is Reeves who
ports state that both men have obtained
their release.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28
NO SEWER TAX.
People of Orchard Place and Walnut
Grove Let on.

1t will probably be news to people
of Walnut Grove and Orchard Place
to know that they will not nave any
sewer tax to pay this year, in spite of
the fact that their sewer will be built
and they viii be in full possession of il
sometime this fall.
City Clerk Squires has ascertained
that it will be impossible to get the
Fifth ward sewer on this years tax
rolls. The assessments must be in the
hands of the county clerk by August
% in order to get on the tax rolls, and
at the best possible figuring, they viii
not be ready until September 1, and
probably not until September Is.
The result of this mix-up will be that
next year a double assessment viii have
to be levied on the people who live in
They viii have to pay the 1904 assess
ment and the 1905 assessment all in
one lump. This has been done before
in the history of the city when work
was late.
City Clerk Squires said today: Sup
pose the city engineer should have his
plats and estimates all ready for the
council at it's first meeting in July. He
can't possible do 1T. but suppose that
he could. The council could then call
for bids on the work, and the mayor
could appoint the appraisers and set
them to work. The appTaisement could
not be completed in less than two
weeks. That would bring it up to the
middle of July. The appraisers might
then report, and the contract for
building the sewer be let. 1t would
then require two weeks more for the
force here in my office to figure out the
assessment on each lot, and send
notices to the property owners. After
| the notices are sent, the property hold
ers have 80 days to protest and that
would bring it past August25. 1 consider
1 that it will be impossible to get the
Fifth ward sewer on this years tax
roll
| OF course the Sixth ward sewer would
/ be in the same fix if it ever progressed
1 tnat far. There is believed to be a fight
brewing against the Sixth ward sewer
/ which may result in its untimely death
! before the council. 1t is known that
/ Councilman Hughes of the Sixth ward
i will oppose his colleague Swendson III
the sewer matter There are severa
/ other counciluen who do not believe
! that any sewer should be built in thf
Sixth ward until there is more city
water out there for flushing purposes
The fight on the Sixth ward sewer
will come when the city engineers esti-
mates come up for approval or reJec
ton. This will not be until the Angus
meeting of the council If the sewer
] is knocked out it means a vast amour
| of work in the city engineering depart
ment gone to naught.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28
PAREKRITES WEAKEN.
Believe Judge Must Cut Loose From
Hill to Win.

New York, June 2S.=The Herald
publishes the following:
There was more talk than action
among Democratic leaders today, but
neither talk nor action was particu-
Iarly inspiring to the friends of Judge
Alton B. Parker.
Even some of Judge Parker's
friends admitted that his chances for
the presidential nomination were slim
unless two things can be accomplished
and quickly. David b. Hill must
withdraw as manager of the Parker
campaign, say the judges disconsoIate
friends, and the judge must declare
himself upon some of the principal
issues of the hour. These demands
are coming in from all parts of the
country, and they are casting a mel
anchOly cloud upon the Parker hor-
izon.
William F. Sheehan and other
friends of the judge spent the day
with him and these matters were
carefully considered. 1t was intimat-
ed that as a result of this conference
some announcement may come from
Judge Parker or his close friends to-
morrow.
Friends of Grover Cleveland be-
stirred themselves today and tried to
put in motion a boom for him. Many
telegrans were sent to leaders in the
south and west informing them of the
condition of affairs here and URGING
Cleveland's friends to get to work. A
meeting of Cleveland men, attended
by several Democrats from the south
and west, was held todagsin an office
IN Maiden Lane and the cleveland
boom was boosted VigorouSly
Emissarfes of Representative John
Sharp Williams, of Mississippi, Demo-
cratic leader in the hpuse, saw in this
movement very. promising things for
Williams. William S. McAllister, a del
egate to the St Louis convention from
Williams district, has been in the city
several days working for Judge Parker.
4 but the turn of affairs today discour-
aged him. He said it seemed certain
that Judge Parker would have too
| great opposition unless certain things
were done.
Asked fl he considered Representa-
/ tive Williams a candidate, he said
! Williams has been for Judge Parker.
! He has held all along that the nomina-
east and that if all interests can har-
monize on Judge Parker he is the most
available man.
He realizes fully the Importance of
| this contest to the south and viii make
! every sacrifice of himself to prevent a
/ state of affairs in the south that will
! be a very serious setback. I refer to
i what may be the outgrowth of the ne
gro policy of President Roosevelt Will
Jams thinks this will take greater Iatf-
| tude should Roosevelt be elected presI-
dent, unfettered by the conservative
policy of the late President Mckinley.
At present Williams is not a candid
| date"
McAllister win go to Albany today
| to have a talk with Judge Parker, and
may try to have Senator Hill formally
| withdraw from any connection with
| Judge Parker's campaign.
Senator German is expected in New
York again tomorrow, when he is tC
meet other leaders from the east ant
west for further survey of the situa.
tion.
German is practically in command ot
! the forces of the south. Mcclellan is
looking after matters in the east ant
Bryan and Hearst are keeping the
wires hot from Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28
CUT HIS GAS BAG.
Somebody Ruined Santos DumOnt's
Atrship During the Night.

St. Louis, Mo, June 2s.-sometin1e
during the night the gas bag Of Santos
Dumont's airship at the Worlds fair
grounds was cut and slashed in such a
manner as to preclude all possibilities
OF its being repaired in time to allow
an ascension on July 4. There are at
least 20 long rips in the bag and Prof
Carl Myers, who has charge of the
aeronautfc contests today. said that it
will take at least two weeks to repair
the damage.
The big gas bag had not yet been
taken from the crate in which it came
from Paris. The cover had been re-
moved by a customs inspector and the
crate was rolled into the center of the
big shed prepared for the airship. Be
ing of an adhesive material the bag
was hung in folds from Stats nailed
near the top of the crate and in this
way was prevented from becoming q.
solid mass because of its own weight
There were several folds of the bag
over each slat, and the vandal drew his
knife across these, cutting through
from two to four thickness of the ma
terial with each slash The work evi-
IDENTIFY was done in haste. There were
about a dozen Stats covered with folds
of the bag and only four or five OF
them were cut. When the damage was
discovered, a messenger was sent to
Mr.. Dumont and he hurried to the
scene After examining the bag he
said:
s.WeII, it is just as I told the fair
people. This place is not secure
enough"
What will you do?" asked a repre-
sentative of the Associated Press.
Il do not know" was the reply. 1T
will be impossible to get a new bag
/ and if any ascension is made, this one
must be repaired. I can think of no
reason why any one should want to
destroy my airship."
Professor Myers made a careful ex-
animation of the cuts and said:
Il can repair the damage, but it will
Drobably take two weeks and perhaps
longer The cutting seems to have
been done with dull knife. 1 can
/ conceive of no reason why anyone
should want to destroy the bag and
believe the work was pure vandalism q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28
CALL FOR TROOPS
Cattle BarOns Trying to GObble
the Land in Nebraska.

Lincoln, Neb.. June 2s.-Governor
Mickey has received several requests
from officers and sheriffs in Custer
county for military to help keep or
der in Broken Bow and the surround
ing country, where thousands Of per-
sons have gathered for the opening Of
homesteads under the new Kinkaid
land law. The governor has ordered
company NJ, of Broken Bow, to be
held in readiness. The trouble arises
from the fact that the cattle barons
have sent their cowboys to file on
government land that is now fenced
and to interfere with homesteaders
who are seeking claims under the
new law. The disputed land, which
was thrown open to settlers today, has
been used by the ranchmen for graz
ing purposes. 1t has been fenced by
them, and these fences the govern
ment ordered taken down in a bill
passed in the last session Of congress.
There is a great rush for the claims.
Many of the homesteaders at Broken
Bow are armed and bloodshed is ex-
Dected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28
CORNELL A FAVORITE.
College Crews Annual Boat Races at
PougIlkeepsie-

Poughkeepsie, N Y, June Is
Overcast skies and other indications
of unpropitious weather characterized
the early hours of regatta day, and
what little boating enthusiasm was in
evidence during the morning was Sc
riously dampened thereby. But as the
hours passed the northwesterly winds
which have prevailed during the past
48 hours began the work of clearing
up the sky and the local weather
prophets predicted a fine afternoon,
especially after the turn of the tide.
The lateness of the hour at which the
races are held pOstpones till noon of
race day the appearance of any en-
thuSiasm, as the people nearly all
come to Poughkeepsie late and leave
Immediately upon the conclusion of
the last race.
Last night was almost as quiet as
an ordinary summer evening in
Poughkeepsie. The curious chapter
of accidents to Pennsylvania is al
most the only topic of interest. The
shell, which was split in landing at
the float Yesterday, is however not Sc
stitute for Block in the freshman
crew, the latter having sprained his
ankle. The freshman coxswain cut
himself with a broken pitcher.
Cornell is still a long favorite in
betting and prophecy, although al
most unprecedented is the fact that
two of her men, the Foote cousins, are
to row in both the four-oared and the
varsity events, which introduces an
element of uncertainty and leads
many to believe that she may have
to sacrifice the four cared race for
the sake of the varsity.
Wisconsin constantly gained
! strength today, and there were many
people representing all shades of sym
pathy who shook their heads over
Columbia as a mysterious factor, for
little is known in detail of Columbia s
work which has been far up the river
where the scows could be free from
! observation. The general impression
4 is that Columbia has gained material
/ ly in the matter of endurance, which
was her weak spot last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28
oAB1E AcRoss sALT LAKE.
Wind Was Too Strong for Ordinary
Telegraph Poles and Wires.

Salt Lake. June zS.=The Southern
Pacific has abandoned its intention of
stringing telegraph wires across the
Great Salt Lake on poles, as originally
outlined by its engineers. The plan
adopted provided for the paralleling
of the Lucin cutoff road, and i'm
mense poles were to be used as
means of supporting the wires. The
violent gales that sweep the lake.
however, have caused a complete
change of policy 1t has been dem
onstrated that the gales would at
times bear down and break the
strongest metallic wires The result
is that a regular ocean cable is to be
laid for distance CT 35 miles.
This cable will contain 19 wires,
and will be Jointly laid by the South
ern Pacific and the Western Union
Telegraph company. Extraordinary
precautions have been determined
upon to preserve the cable Insulation,
on account of the strong salt and
mineral properties of the lake. This
insulation will have to be of special
make, for the reason that it has been
proved that the insulation of the or
binary ocean cable will not Withstand
the ravages of the waters of the Great
Salt Lake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28
WHERE is LOOMS
All Efforts to Find Missing Man
Are UnaVaiIing.
Report Of Finding Body at Cher.
bourg Was False.
CONFLICTING STORIES.
Some Say He Got Of at Ply
mouth, Others Say He Didn't.
His Brother Still Thinks He
Will Be Found.
CONFLICTING STORIES

Cherbourg, June 2s.-The report
circulated by a London news agency
yesterday that the body of Kent J.
Loomis had been washed ashore near
here is false. The investigation made
does not disclose any warrant for the
circulation of the rumor, as no body
has been found near Cherbourg re-
Gently.
The American consular agent, H ].
z. Hainniville. after an inquiry into
the matter, also pronounced the re-
port false.
Got on at Plymouth.
Marietta, O., June 2s.-In an inter
view Francis B. Loomis, assistant sec
retary of state, stated today that ad-
vices from the officials from England
were to the effect that they now felt
positive that Kent Loomis got off at
Plymouth; that they are now working
on that theory, and expected to pro-
duce results soon.
Ellis Is a Negro.
Fort Worth, Tex, June 28.-A spe-
cial to the Record from Dallas says:
W. H. Ellis. the negro who accom-
panied the missing agent of the state
department. Kent J. Loomis, to
Europe en- route to Abyssinia, is a na-
conspicuous part in Republican poll
tics in this state. Ellis last figured in
Republican politics in Texas in the
turbulent state convention at Austin
during the exciting campaign of 1896.
The enemies of the late Wright c.
Cuney. a noted negro leader. sought
to destroy Cuney's power, but Ellis
and others of the ablest negroes in
Texas stood by him to a winning I'm
ish- When Cuney died a year or so
later this black contingent lost its
power and Ellis went to New York
Say He Was Drowned.
London, June 28.-The mystery sur
rounding the disappearance of Kent J.
Loomis continue to attract much at
tention from the London newspapers
and all the papers this morning feature
the case.
The police Of Plymouth now say that
Mr.. LoOmis was drowned and that he
must have fallen overheard before the
vessel reached her anchorage. After q
most exhaustive search and investigA-
tfon of every clue they are confident he
did not land at Plymouth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28
STRIKERS WIN.
None But Unionists to Work Within
rs Miles Of Boston

Boston. June 2s.-Two hundred
mem bers of the local branch OF the
International Elevator Constructors
union, who have been on strike for
sever&l weeks to secure a new work
ing arrangement, have returned to
work. satisfactory agreement with the
employers having been reached. Il
short time ago all the union elevator
constructors in the country, number
ing 5000 men, were called out in
sympathy with the Boston men. and
the step is believed to have won the
contest. The new agreement stipu-
lates that none but Boston unionists
are to do any work in Boston or with
in 25 miles of the city.