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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28
MURDOCH IS HERE.
Seventh District Congressman
Arrives in Topeka.

Congressman Victor Murdoch, presi-
dent of the Kansas Day club. arrived in
Topeka from Washington this after
noon to attend the annual banquet of
the club tomorrow night. Mrs. Muir
dock accompanied him. and they eX-
pect TO remain in Kansas about ten
days.
Murdoch says that he is strongly inn
pressed with the great prevalence of
horse sense in official circles in Wash
ington.
you may say what you please about
Washington social life which is, of
course, very artificial" said Congress-
man Murdoch this afternoon. lin Off
cial circles there is great deal of
horse sense. You may go into the de-
partments, into the White House, into
you find, and the man who doesn't talk
good horse sense doesn't get much at
tentioa.
Il have been impressed, too, by the
fact that the members of the house,
don't know so much about the senate
are extremely responsive to their con-
stituency. They are very susceptible
to the calls of their people,
Mr.. Murdoch said he knew nothing
about any invitation to Senator Burton
to speak at the club.
The politicians are beginning to
gather in from different parts of the
state to attend the banquet tomorrow
night. Secretary Neilis is looking after
the arrangements and Representative
hall is being prepared for the gather
ing. Ladies will be admitted by card
to the ladies' gallery and will be per-
mitted to look down on the gathering
while the men eat.
A good many boss busters are coming in
not only to attend the banquet, but also
the anti-Bailey pow-wow. which will be
held in Security hall at o'clock tomor-
row afternoon.
The meeting viii be for the purpose of
working up enthusiasm in the fight on
Gov. Bailey. E. w. Hoch will make a
speech. but further than that no program
is announced
said J. n. Do1ley this afternoon, land
this meeting tomorrow will be a sort of
shouting bee"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28
JAYHAWKER JOTS-

A dog poisoner is abroad at lola.
A book in Mcpherson library is ITO
years old
The upper crust of Seward have "cut
OUT pie sOcials
Troy will be saved if two persistent
eEangciists can do it.
Pneumonia is giving the Fort Scott
physicians a multiplicity of patients.
Wellington high school pupils want
coyote Ielts. Wouldn't SNOWFALL ones
be cheaper
a Toronto baker sells pies that are
hard to beat" But how about chew
jGg2
An enterprising Ulysses firm is adj
vertising valentines thus far ahead of
time
Congressman Curtis is coming west
with a trunk full of material for fence
repairing purposes
4 Fort Scott genius has invented an
urn that will make coffee by pereola-
ton. That's cheaper than gasoline.
The st. Francis finder of a lost
pocketbook got the odd two cents it
contained; the owner kept the $40 bill
A sight that impressed a Cherryvale
boy most at Frisco was the gold bricks
at the mint being ground up into $50
gold places.
The Haskell Indians are to give a
weeks concert in Philadelphia. They
are already beginning diet of Quaker
oats
Owing to Judge Cunninghams can
didacy Emporia papers are steering
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28

ton should go further. The United
States senate is recognized as the most
dignified and most reputable legislative
body in the world. A senator should be
above suspicion. He should not permit
any alleged misuse of his position or
influence to stand against him.
The constitution provides for the i'm
parchment and removal from office of
the president, vice president, and all
civil officers of the United States on
.'conviction of treason, bribery, or 9TH
er high crimes and Tnisdemeanors." It
has been held that this applies to all
indictable offenSes- Impeachment pro-
ceedings, however, have been brought
against only two senators, William
Blount of Tennessee in 1897, and S. c.
PomerOy of Kansas in 1876.
The case of Blount came before the
senate in papers submitted by the pres
ident, among them being a letter from
Senator Blount from which it ap-
peared that he was engaged in a con-
sDiracy to transfer New Orleans from
Spain to Great Britain. The house
gave notice of a motion to imDeach
Blount, and the senate voted to expel.
Articles of impeachment were pre-
pared in 1898. and BlOunt was brought
Co trial Meantime he had been elected
to the Tennessee state senate, and en-
tered the plea that as senator he was
not a civil officer liable to impeac CHI
ment. The senate sustained this plea.
and Blount was acquitted for want OF
JuflSG1cIlOn..
Pomeroy was United states senator
from Kansas from 1861 to 1873. He was
a candidate for reelection in 1873, when
charges of bribery were presented, and
he was defeated. The case was report
ed to the senate by a legislative COM
mittee. was investigated and a ma
jOrity report declared the charges not
sustained. The case was then carried
before the courts in Kansas, but was
thrown out for lack of evidence.
In of cas- he
house of representatives took the initi-
alive. and in the other the state legis-
lature. In other cases where charges
have been made against senators, the
senator involved has asked for investi-
CATION, each house of congress having
authority. with the concurrence of
two-thirds, to expel a member"
Senator Burton owes it to himself, to
his state, and to the senate, to clear his
record. He may do this to the satisfac-
ton of the people in the federal courts.
But whether he does or not why should
he not ask for investigation by the
sonata?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28

John Doyle, A Hodges. Sykes. Valen-
tine and Watson.
A motion was made and carried dur
ing the session to request the repreSen-
Germs who had exhibits in the adjoining
rooms to ''shut up shop" during the
sessions, so that the members might
be rounded up to attend.
A great growth of business has taken
place since the last meeting year ago.
The independent connections are all
over the state at present. A complete
copper circuit is practically completed
to Abilene, Minneapolis and intermediate
points: All the work except the string
ing of the wires is completed on the
Kansas City line.
THE Independent Telephone associa-
ton is different from other similar as
sociations,'' said Mr. GODDARD in discus
sing the business. 1T is not an organ
ization for the purpose of fixing. con-
trolling or raising prices. One system
has very little interest in the exchange
charges of another. The object of the
association is to advise each other as to
the best methods of construction and
operation, and to assist in securing ade-
quate connections between the different
exchanges.
ALSO to raise the standards of con-
struction and operation The objects Of
our association are to better the SER
vice to the public and further it's inter-
esis, as well as the interests of those
who engaged in the business
All manner of telephone appliances
are on exhibition at the hotel "Buz-
zers" and bells keep up a constant din.
and the talk in the various exhibit
rooms are unintelligible to any one who
is not acquainted with the language of
telephone and electric construction.
The members will hold a smoker at
the Throop parlors tonight. Election
of officers for the ensuing year will be
the last thing on the programme tomor-
row evening. The present officers are
A. A. GODDARD, president; A. P. Doyle
of Belleville, vice president; Chas. E.
Wells of Marion, secretary;J. w. Smith
of Minneapolis, treasurer.
There will be a smoker at the Hotel
Throop at 8 p. m. tonight.
Following is the programme for the
closing session Friday
10 a. m.-"Long Distance. Develop
ment" james S. Bradley, Jr.
"Our Relations to the Manufac-
turer" .........-......-..C. H. Munsell
p. m.-"Salient Points ofConstruc-
ton at Kansas City, ...-......-.-.
MISREPRESENTATION c. Polk. c. E
Discussion of matters of general in
terest.
Election of officers.
Adjournment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28
ONE OF THREE.
from the New York Commercial
Advertiser

Senator Burton Of Kansas has had the
extremely bad luck to be indicted by
federal grand jury, on nirle counts, for
accepting money for. the use of his pO-
Iitical influence to protect a concern that
was accused of fraudulent conduct to-
ward the government from the legal
consequences of its acts He received
$500 a month for five consecutive months
for this successful use of his influence
He says that he was simply retained as
counsel, that he gave only his legal ser
vices, and that, while he may not be
familiar with the avs governing the
conduct of United States senator" he
has never tried directly or indirectly
to influence any department in any
shape in this or any other CASE since
he has been senator.
The federal grand jury was convinced
by the evidence laid before it that he
had so used his influence, otherwise it
would not have indicted him under the
statute which makes the penalty for
such conduct a fine of not more than
$40 900 and Imprisonment for not more
than two years. Senator Burton is the
third national statesman to find himself
in trouble with this statute in connec-
ton with the postal scandals. Senator
Dietrich was the other United States
senator and he escaped by proving in
court that he had not taken the oath
of office at the time in which he had
taken money for his influence Ex-
Congressman briggs of this state was
not so fortunate, for he was convicted
of having been a congressman at the
time, but he got off with fine of $10-
goo and a single days imprisonment be-
cause of his "dignif1ed behavior in
court and his ignorance of the terms of
the statute.
What the outcome of Senator Bur
tons embarrassment will be remains
to be seen. but his case looks a good
deal more serious than either of the
others, though, like Mr.. briggs, he
pleads more or less Innocence of the
annoying restrictions of the law upon
the freedom of a member of the con-
gress of the United Sta ties. He says
he shall not try to escape on a techni-
calfty, which, under the circumstances.
is a wise determination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28
PLUMBERS ARE HERE.
Seventy Delegates Attending
State Meeting.

Wednesday evening the annual con-
vetnion of the Master Plumbers as
sOciation of Kansas commenced its ses-
sion at Sons of Hermann hall. There
are about 10 delegates here, and the
meetings are being held behind closed
doors. People generally suppose that
the Master Plumbers association is
another name for the plumbers trust,
and that the annual. conventions are
held for the purpose of fixing up sched-
ules of prices, but the members deny
this emphatically. Frank Edison of To-
peka said today: 1.-The subject of prices
is not even mentioned at our meet
ings.'
The following officers of the associa-
ton for the ensuing year were elected
today: President, William Rowan of
Arkansas City; vice president, Carl
Graeber of Lawrence; secretary, A. P.
Elder of Ottawa: treasurer, F. H Bow
ers of ETnporia; sergeant alarms, John
Sutherin of Topeka. Some time today
the convention will elect nine delegates
to the st. Louis National convention
which will be held in May. The place
for the next annual state meeting will
also be selected.
E. D. Hornbrook, president of the Ma
tional Plumbers association, is here at
tending the meeting and made ad-
York, president of the National Associa-
ton of Steam Filters, is also present and
made an address last night.
Papers will be read today by Frank 2.
''Heating Plants and by Ed CLANCY.
workings of theh New Plumbing Crdi-
nance"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28
PRESERVING THE RECORD.

Cant you see that you are overloaded
and that your horse not draw the
wagon up the grader" said the kind
hearted pedestrian to a driver who had
been yelling at and whipping his horse
for a quarter of an hour.
That may be So replied the driver
as he held up.
Then what are you putting the whip
on for?''
"Oh, that's a different matter. I've
owned this horse for the last five years,
and he's come to expect licking every
time he can't pull his load, and I'm NOT
going to be mean enough to disappoint
him Get up, now, or I'll cut the hide
off youi'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28

But to the Curtis question. This
newspaper has sorely offended Mr..
Curtis and some Of the friends of Mr..
Curtis on numerous occasions during
the past few years because it dared
publish the news. Its neighbor has
suppressed or garbled considerable
news affecting Mr.. Curtis one way or
the other. We have offended by print
ing more than the one side: the present
turmoil in the district shows two Sides
A few days ago it was stated in these
columns that certain things happened
in Jackson county. They did happen.
Mr.. Curtis was beaten there, and the
State Journal said 50. The Shawnee
county friends of Mr.. Curtis. his lack
son county representatives, and his po-
Iitical manipulators in Atchisop county
have since become partisan acrobats
and gone through a variety of the
strangest political gymnastics. Those
who read these columns know Just
what was done. as nearly as the ma
neuvers can be followed: those who
what was done.
We cannot help it if this whole dis
trict is not unanimous for the renomi-
nation of Congressman Curtis. We are
not manufacturing news; simply pub
fishing it. Mr. Curtis dislikes reference
to the Horton agreement. which many
people think he violated. His friends
dislike to have it reported that a few
months ago in a public meeting he de-
clared that he would not believe Gov
ernor Bailey upon oath. His friends
dislike to have it pointed out that he
and Senator Burton have been such
close political allies. We cannot run a
newspaper that is a real one without
stepping on somebody's toes. and even
offending at times warm and particular
friends Of the paper
The State Journal has printed more
columns of complimentary notices about
Mr.. Curtis than any other paper IN
Shawnee county that has remained I'M
der one management during the past
eighteen years. But the reader knows
that a ten line news item of an uncom-
plimentary nature, or that in any way
reflects upon Congressman Curtis,
whether justly or unjustly, will offset
ten columns of the other kind of news.
This is not only true as affecting mat
tiers concerning Congressman Curtis, but
is true to a certain extent in news af-
fecting Mr.. Leland, or Mr.. Hoch, or any
other politician, although Congressman
Curtis and Senator Burton Just now
seem to be more sensitive than some
others
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

J. Z. Thompson, a section foreman on
the Santa F'e at Sibley Mo-, was fatal
Iy injured there Wednesday morning
and died Wednesday night in the Santa
Fe hospital in Topeka where he was
brought for care. Thompson was q
years of age. His injury was received
while he was engaged in clearing up
wreck near Sibley Wednesday fore
noon. The unexpected movement of
car at which the men were working
wrenched from his grasp a crow bar
and dealt him a blow across the face,
crushing the skull. The body was sent
home today for burial.
A J. Musgrove, for many years
known in Topeka as a veterinary sur
geon, died at his home two miles south
of town on January 26, aged ~ years.
Heart failure is given as the cause of
his DEATH The funeral was held at
1 D. m. today, interment being made in
the Foster cemetery.
The funeral of Robert Mcbride, who died
at the county poor farm, will be held at
10 a. m. Sunday from the DeMoss & Pen
well undertaking rooms. It viii be III
charge of the local Horse Shoers' union
The burial will be made in Rochester
cemetery
Inez Forte (coIored). aged "A years, died
at 1915 Wednesday at her home at llzz
North Madison street The funeral viii
be held from the B Street Baptist church
at D. m. Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28

citation to settle the matter. but to see
who is at fault and try to have the
wrong righted- Mr.. Combs, a member
who knew of the case and the contend
ing parties. said: Il don't believe the
Johnson County Telephone company,
which is a farmers organization put a
pole in front of McCann's gate, as
charged. He may have made a gate
behind the pole after it was set, who
knows % Mr.. Combs was delegated to
Investigate the affair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28

Tomorrow will be the 43rd anniver-
sary of the birth of Kansas. While
there is much to the states history to
look back upon with pride. it cannot
be forgotten that we have had Pomeroy,
Lane, Caldwell and Burton. Moreover
the latter is still with us.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28
TFrom the Washington Post.l

The ST. Louis grand jury seems to
have discovered one of the things that
is the matter with Kansas. After SEN
ator Burton gets his vindication in Mis-
souri, he will have to get an approval
of it by the Kansas legislature. The
question in Kansas Republican circles
is not so much as to whether Senator
Burton shall be a delegate at large as
it is to whether he shall be at large.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28
LOCAL MENTION.

Mrs. Lizzie S. Sheldon, of Lawrence,
is attending the State Bar association.
The Golden Rule club will give a
charity tea at the home of Mrs. F. z.
Hughes. 300 West Seventh. tomorrow
afternoon
Born to Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Nay1or.
at 1917 Kansas avenue. an u-pound
how this morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28
CURTIS STOPS OFF.
Congressman Is Working In
Leavenworth Primary.

Congressman Curtis was expected to
reach Topeka from washington today,
but instead it is reported that he has
gone to Leavenworth to counsel with
his friends who are making a fight
there for the soldiers home.
Mr.. Curtis left Washington Tuesday
to look after his congressional fences
here and to attend the congressional
convention at Holton next Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28
Independent Telephone Asso-
citation Meets in Topeka.
President A. A. GODDARD Delivers
Annual Address.
GREAT STRIDES MADE
Toll Lines Reach Over the En-
tire State.
Member to Be Entertained at
Smoker Tonight.

The telephone men are in session at
the Throop hotel today. This is the
third annual meeting of the Kansas In
dependent Telephone association. When
the convention was called to order by
President A. A. GODDARD at 1920 this
morning about rs members were pres
ent. and they are expected to arrive in
punches today until $50 are present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28

There are a lot of Republicans and
Democrats who see certain defeat for
their respective parties unless their
own particular ideas be placed in the
platform and their choice for president
be nominated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28

clear of politics and commenting on
the revival only
Burlington is without a truancy Off
Ger and the street corners are the
haunts of the "ornerv bow instead of
the school room
Two hundred chickens escaped their
Hiawatha owner the other day, and
several dozen never came home to
rocst.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28
Harry Rehr Released.

Louisville, KY, Jan. 28.-Harry Behr,
who was arrested yesterday as a sus-
pect IN the Schaefer murder case, was
released today upon assurance from
the chief of police of Memphis that
Behr knew nothing of the crime.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28

The humiliation of the Jersey mos
quito will form the basis for a unique
exhibit in the palace of forestry. fish
and game at the Worlds fair. Small
minnows that float on the surface and
eat the eggs deposited. by the mos
quito is what New Jerseyites are de-
pending on to rid them of the mosquito
nests
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28
Alleeed Boodlers Given Bail.

Kansas City, Mo, Jan. 2S.-Chris Kopp
and Charles NJ. Bowles, under indict-
bail today in the sum of $500. No
date for the trials has been set.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28
M Health Causes a Suicide.

Arkansas City, Kas., Jan. 2S.-J- r.
Granger, q prominent farmer of south
ern Kansas, killed himself at his home
southeast of Arkansas City today by
shooting. Ill health is the cause as
signed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28

as closely as Republican platforms adj
here to the time honored resolution
favoring statehood for the territories.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28
Big Ship Aground.

Atlantic City, Jan. 2S.-The Brigante
life saving station reports at O'Clock
this afternoon an unknown full rugged
ship went on Brigante shoals. The
ship was bound north in tow of a tug.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28

The St Paul Globe man thinks he
sees the finish of that $5,OOO,OOo which
Russian capitalists have got together
to fight the Standard Oil trust. Chi
cago university will get every cent
of it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28

The fate of Whitaker Wright is likely
to start an exodus of Get Rich Quick
men from London to St Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28

Nell-So he really said he considered
me very witty?
had 10 laugh every time he saw you
Philadelphia. Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28

A war in the Orient will make bust
ness for our new Pacific cable as well
as our wheat growers and packing
houses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28
TFrom the Chicago News.I

Anything that will keep them out of
Jail is a sufficient ''vindication" where
some United States senators are con-
cerned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28

The State journal is a member OF the
AssociaIed Press and receives the fuii day
telegraph report of that great news or
Eanization for exclusive afternoon pU5lsca-
Kan In Topeka
The news Is received in the State JoCr-
Kal building over wires for this sole pur
Dose busy throughout the entire day. 4
complete copy Of the night report Is also
rscssiVRc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28

Hicks-He isn't much like a captain of
industry, is he?
Wicks-No He's a lieutenant of lazi-
ness.=SomeryilIe Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28

At the close of the discussion COM
mittees were appointed by the Dresi-
dent. J. E. Byers of Ottawa, W. w.
Dilworth of Beloit. Austin Miller. B. F.
Pankey and A. r. Champlain were put
on the committee on credentials. The
committee on resolutions consists Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28

IF'rom the Chicago Newsl
Senator Burton should telegraph Sem
ator Dietrich for a supply of unused
technicalities.