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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-09
Governor win Investieate.

Knoxville, Tenn, Feb. 9.-Governor
Frazer left today for Coal Creek 10
the trouble between the
miners and operators which resulted in
the killing and wounding of several
persons. Several companies of military
are being held in readiness to go to
Coal Creek.
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ORGANRECITAL POSTPONED

The organ recital which was an
nounced for Friday evening. February
y, at the First NJ. z. church, will be
postponed to February 26.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-09
EDWARD WILDER.
FRANK H FOSTER,
DAVID BOWIE


Executive Committee of the Auditorium
Pipe Organ association.
The only purpose of this petition is
to secure the exclusive privilege of
making contracts with celebrated bands
and such artists as Eames and Nordi-
ca. for the benefit of the association, to
raise funds with which to pay for the
where it now is so that Crawford, Kane,
Anderson or any other individual could
pay the city the usual $S5 for the use
of the auditorium, and enrich them
selves from the balance of the profits
by from $500 to 81, coo for each such en-
tertainment given. This has been done
within the last year or more and prob
ably will be again, unless some such
arrangement is made as we ask, where
by the public at large in the end gets
the benefit of the profits. We thought
that we excepted all uses of the audi
forum that did not involve private
we would be glad to have any such spe-
cially mentioned and excepted 1t has
been freely charged that we were seek
ing by this petition to control and man
age the auditorium. We are too busy
with our own affairs to assume such a
burden What we have asked will not
in our opinion involve the use of the
auditorium more than a half dozen
days in the year. It seems to US that
all people who are DESTROYS of having
a fine pipe organ in the auditorium
viii favor and demand the granting of
our petitions and that those who are
opposed to the granting of our petitions
do not want pipe organ in the audi
forum.
EDWARD WILDER,
FRANK H, FOSTER,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-09
POLICE JOTTINCS.
The Royal Is Raided on Sched-
uIe Time.
Place Was Carfully Prepared
for Advent of Officers.
NO LIQUOR is FOUND.
It Ha Been Put Out of Harms
Way.
Story of a Coal Thief Who
Wasn't Arrested.

The Royal joint was ''raided" to-
day. Some people think the Royal" is
never raided. This is a mistake. The
Royal is raided frequently. But that is
all. The Royal people have strange
faculty of feeling the approach of a
raid. About two hours before a raid
is pulled off the Royal" attendants
become restless, get up and walk
around the telephone and then begin
to make preparations. The surplus
glasses are carefully filed away in the
dark room. A key of hop kept for
such occasions is rolled out and spig-
got attached. All booze is removed eX-
cept half a dozen drinks in a small
cream pitcher which are left to tell
the tale. Then the bartender removes
his apron and prepares to entertain
company. A squad of officers appear
at the front door and make a swift
cake-walk toward the rear. There is
an odOr Of spilled booze arising ceiling
ward, and all is over. OF course the
raid this morning was a water haul"
Not a drop of Intoxicating liquor was
found, and no arrests were made.
The winter has been harder than
some of us realized. And the price of
coal has been something too horrible
to contemplate.
Last night Chief McCollum, accom-
Ross, went a-wandering. They wandered
by the riverside, outside, inside, this side
and the North Side They seemed to have
nothing particular in view, probably be-
cause it was dark, and the view was not
very extensive. During their wanderings
they wandered away from the busy marts
of petit larceny-the railroad yards. While
thus wandering it is stated, not by the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-09

As far as can be learned the hold-up
men were holding their annual conven-
ton last night and the meeting did not
adjourn in tine to attend to any regular
business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-09

Dainty luncheons and wedding bells
still go at Larned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-09
EDWARD WILDER,
FRANK H. FOSTER, .
DAVID BOWIE.

Executive Committee of the Auditor
ium Pipe Organ Association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-09

beat his wife for pastime. Reaching. into
his desk the court also produced large
package of threats and, unbuttoning the
same, delivered a portion thereof to Mr..
FRANKLIN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-09

chief or Ross, who are loath to make any
statements, they heard the busy plinkety-
plupk of a coal Shovel -Histt'' remarked
the Great Chief. Joe Ross also Missed
hissing1y, and they snook upon the coal
operative. When they were close at hand
it is alleged The Great Chief took firm
grip on his voice and raised it up, thus
~: What are you doing there?" In
stead of answering, the coal shoveler
raised his mead, and, against the dull,
greenish. gray background of the bot
toms was seen A POLICEMAN'S CAPT
So they decided that it must be all right
and wandered hastily away without in
vestigating any further.
johnny Bowen, the little jointist who
was almost beaten to death by Small, the
negro policeman, is in a very serious con-
dition. DR.. H. H. Keith, who is attend
ing Bowen at his private hospital, found
it necessary to trephine Bowen's skull in
the back where the most serious injury
was located. The operation was perform
ed yesterday afternoon and at the same
time more than a pint of pus was re-
moved from the wounds. His tempera-
ture at the time was 104. His temperature
today was lower and his general condition
slightly better. Meanwhile the Man witt
the Club is enjoying life and waiting foI
another -ictim.
Charles Saylor. who had a habit OF
raising cain frequently, was arrested
again last night by request. 1t seems
that he got drunk and returned to his
| home 1101 East Sixth street, where he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-09

consist of all persons who have con-
tributed five dollars or more to the or
gan fund. If the organ is put in, there
will be hundreds of our citizens, each
entitled to one vote in the association.
Does anyone suppose that a majority
of such citizens could ever be obtained
to vote to take the organ out, after
once put in, unless the public good de-
manded 1t?
The other objection is that the legal
right of the city to make such con-
tract is questioned. This is the same
question that was before the supreme
court in the case of The Amusement
Syndicate Co. Crawford VS.. the City
of Topeka. The supreme court held in
that case that only the state could raise
the question through an action brought
by, the county attorney or the attorney
general. Does anyone suppose that
these officers will commence such pro-
ceeding unless some public interest is
being preiudiced? The proposition does
not involve a dollar of taxes.
The second petition to the mayor and
council is as follows:
Topeka, Kan, Jan. 20, 1904.
To the Mayor and Councilman of the City
of Topeka:
of the Auditorium Pipe Organ association,
respectfully show to your body that they
have made application for the privilege
of erecting a pipe organ in the Audito-
rum of the city of Topeka, to which ap-
plication reference is hereby made and
made a part of this petition. CThis refers
discussed)
Your petitioners further say that the
said The Auditorium Pipe Organ associa-
ton desires to obtain the exclusive right
to book or make arrangements for such
entertainments as are held in said Audi
torium, for which a fee is charged for adj
mission thereto, other than such enter
taiuments are given by fraternities and
other charitable institutions which are
given for the sole purpose of assisting
and aiding in public charities provided
that the net proceeds of such entertain
ing and lighting and janitor services for
such Auditorium, shall be devoted exclu-
sively to the purpose of paying for the
placed in said Auditorium. Respectfully
submitted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-09

The winter has been harder than
some of us realized. And the price of
coal has been something too horrible
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-24
ACCIDENT AT THE QUINCY.
John Cronin Injured by Falling
Rock

Park City, Sept. 23.-Last evening.
while at work in a stOpe at the Quin-
cy mine, John CTonin met with a pain
ful though not serious, accident by be-
ing struck by some falling rock. The
force of the falling material carried Gro
min with it down two floors inflicting
some bad bruises and giving him a bad
scalp wound. DR.. Hosmer dressed the
wounds and the injured man will be
around again soon.
The Latter-day Saints gave a dance
and concert in their hall this evening for
the benefit of the mission fund. A large
number were present and the event was
The Woodmen Of the World entertain
this evening at their hall in honor OF
the members of the Grand Army of the
Republic a a pork and bean social.
The increasing attendance at the pub
lie schools has made il necessary to re-
move the eighth grade pupils from the
jefferson building, and the room used
as the office at the Washington school
will be used. Another teacher for the
lower grades viii be secured. and the
eighth grade put in charge OF Miss
Schmerer.
The benefit performance of THE Mer-
~ Cobbler'' given last evening at the
Dewey theatre by a local troupe, was
we'll attended and the play well re-
ceived
The city has received a consignment of
heavy fire hose and the new material
some of the hose now on hand, which
has been rendered unsafe by time and
usage.
Dick Waters has returned from south
eTn California greatly Improved IN
Michael Condor and family came up
from Salt Lake this morning
Rev. D. o. Grabel returned from Og-
den this morning.
Henry Shields spent the day in Coal
Vile on business
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-24
BIG U. OF U. ATTENDANCE.
Registration is More Than 100 Over
That of Last Year.

The first weeks registra ton at the
University of Utah showed that RS
students had enrolled, which is over
100 more students than had paid their
tuition fee at the same time last year.
Both students and teachers have set
tied down to work and most all of the
preliminary work has been completed
The engineering society met yester-
day to elect officers for the ensuing
year The first year students in the
course were enrolled. The following
officers were elected: President. NJ L.
Crandall; vice president. Louis Seckles:
secretary, ID. 3. Brinton: treasurer, Ben
Tibbey; historian, Il. A. Perkins. The
executive committee was not appointed
yesterday and another meeting was
called for next week
The '05 normal graduating class of
the university effected the first com
plet class Organization Of the season
yesterday. A majority of the class met
in the library building at noon. and the
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent. j. NJ. Cummings; vice president.
Rufus Lay: secretary and treasurer
Bcss Beesley; executive committee.
Moses NJ Nelson. chairman: II. f.
Syndergaard. Preale Clark, Elsie ].
Ward. Myrtle Gibson
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-24
PROVO NEWS NOTES.

Provo. Sept. 2S.-F. A. Smith. special
agent OF the Rio Grande Western, is in
this city on official business.
c. T. Kelsey. consulting engineer OF the
waterworlSs extension construction. is in
the canyon today inspecting the work.
The following Provo people left for the
ST Louis exposition today: Mrs. Jesse
Knight. Mrs ". +. Bassett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Evans and Miss Jennie Knight.
Elias Gardner OF Thistle. who is at the
Provo general hospital suffering from
an attack of typhoid pneumonia, is inn
proving.
Paul Hemming. an orchardologist who
has spent several years in South and
Central America and in Mexico. will lee
ture in the tabernacle Tuesday evening
on Historical Evidences of Christ $
Visitation to America After His. Cruel
fiXiOn.'
The concert to be given by Miss Lulu
Gates for the benefit OF the IS. Y. L.
domestic science department has been
postponed for some weeks.
w. r. Tug) Wilson is very ill from
spinal meningitis.
Rev. Thomas H. Scruggs Of the Baptist
church will make "A canvass of the city III
the near future for the purpose Of taking
a religious census. with a view TO inter
esting non-church members in religious
investigation
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-24
CAMPAIGN WILL
BEGIN AT ONCE
Judge Parker Taking a Lively
Interest in the Matter.
CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK
SENATOR GoRMAN PLEASED
WITH THE SITUATION.
CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK

New York, Sept. 2S.-Contrary to ex-
pectations. Alton s. Parker was un-
able to complete his conferences with
political leaders tonight and he will
start for home tomorrow. More visitors
were admitted to Parkers apartments
at the Hoffman louise today than yes
terday, but he found it possible to take
some recreation. He took a long walk
before breakfast and tonight he walked
from the hotel TO the Manhattan club,
where he dined.
Among the callers today were James
K. Jones Of Arkansas. William S. Cow
herd OF Missouri. James ). Hogg and
Senator Culberson of Texas, and other
leaders.
Senator German was with Judge
Parker for more than an hour They
went over tie plans for the campaign
and agreed that the canvass should be
put under way without delay and be
conducted in an energetic manner un-
I'll November. Some of the details
were considered. and there was a dis
cussion as to the strongest speakers to
use in the doubtful states The report
that they are 10 invite Grover Clave-
ldIu 10 take part could not be con-
firmed
Senator German thinks that much
depends upon New York state. and ex-
pressed qualification when told that
Judge ID. Cady Herrick and Represent
tative Francis Burton Harrison. candi-
dates for governor and lieutenant gov
ernor, respectively. are to open the To-
cal campaign without delay
Party managers interested in the
state campaign state that there were
no longer any factions TO harmonic.
Many members of the national COM
mittee today urged Parker to recon-
slider his decision not to make a speak
ing tour, but it is said he told every
one that all speeches would be from his
Yeranda at RoSemount
\ delegation representing the Ger
man-American Parker union called on
Parker today. The union has under
taken to organize the German-Ameri-
can voters in the doubtful states.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-24
ODD FELLOWS IN
GRAND PARADE
Streets of San francisco Lined
With Spectators.
APPLAUSE FOR DRILL CORPS
MARcHERs REVIEWED BY
GRAND SIRE GOODWIN.

San Francisco, Sept. pa phenom-
ehal rain storm which began yester-
day and continued aurnight threatened
20 cause pOstpOnement Of the odd
feiloWs parade, the chief public fea-
lure or the weeks celebration which
las been coincident with the meeting
OF the sovereign grand lodge This
morning, however. the sun broke
through the clouds and the pavements
were soon dry enough to permit OF
marching without serious discomfort.
brlgadier General +. II. Black acted
as grand marshal. and promptly on
time the parade started or it's course
through the streets lined with tkous-
ands Of spectators. The line was com
posed Of fourteen divisions and in
GUIDED many floats of attractive de-
sign. At the head of the column was
q platoon Of mounted police, followed
Dy detachment Of the patriarchs mil
liant, acting as an escort 10 Grand
sire John 3. Goodwin and other Off
GERS and representatives of the sOver-
eign grand lodge. Then came a strong
body Of patriarchs militant, under
command OF General NJ. n Raney, the
members Of visiting California cantOns
being commanded by Brigadier General
H. Q. Brewer. There were three cegi-
ments which We'd with each other in
soldierly appearance and precision of
movement.
Then followed I'm succession. subordi-
nate and Rebekah lodges, the first
place being given to the representa-
tives of Alameda county. who were fol-
lowed by members from Santa Clara
and Sacramento counties. A float con-
tanning fifty inmates Of the odd Eel
lows orphans home attracted much
attention. The many lodges of san
francisco came next, turning out sew
eral thousand strong.
Officers and members Of the grand
encampment and Of subordinate en-
campments composed the tenth divi-
sion. the remaining divisions being
made up Of regular and Rebekah
lodges, the officers of the grand lodge.
and Rebekah assemblies and veteran
members Of the order
Prominent features Of the parade
were drill corps from several encamp-
ments and Rebekah lodges. whose in
trlcate evoluJiOns were loudly ap-
plauded. The parade was reviewed i'm
front Of the city kali by Grand Sire
Goodwin and other officers of the SOW
ereign grand lodge and the grand en-
campment. After the procession dis
banded the sovereign grand lodge con-
Vened in Native Sons hall and the
grand encampment of California met
I'm the odd Fellows building.
As the parade was passing along Van
Ness avenue, E. A. Bauber. one of the
marching men. dropped dead. pTesum-
ably of heart disease. He was a pay
masters clerk at the Mare island navy
yard. and resided at Vallejo
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-24
MILES TO SPEAK.
Greatest Living American Soldier
For Parker.

New York, Sept. 23.-While Judge
Parker was receiving many visitors at
the hotel today the members of the
Dem OcTatic executive committee who
saw the judge yesterday held a meet
ing at national headquarters and dis
cussed campaign matters. General
Miles called at Democratic national
headquarters this morning and had
long interview with Chairman Taggart.
Before leaving the Democratic ma
tiOnal headquarters, General Miles said
that he would make several speeches
during the campaign under the aus
pices Of the speakers bureau. The gen.
eral said he would, in his speeches,
speak at length on the two topics. the
attitude of the United States toward
the people of the Philippines, and the
attitude of the administration with re-
gard to the establishment of a general
army staff.
1t was announced at Democratic
headquarters that the speakers bureau
will send the general On a long trip
over the continent during the cam
Da ign
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-24
TOM WATSON SPOUTS
P0pulist Candidate For Presi-
dent Making Campaign
in Texas.

Houston. Tex, Sept, 23.-Thomas Z.
Watson. Populist candidate for presi-
dent, tonight delivered an address to a
great crowd of people assembled from
the surrounding country. several excur-
siOns being run. Mr.. Watson is still
suffering from an indispOsition and APP
peared weak. He was given close at
tention. Mr.. Watson said:
IF our campaign hurts the Demo-
Gratis most this year, that is not our
fault. 1t is the fault of Jones and all
the others who sold out the principles
of Democracy to Wall street at ST.
Louis. Had Senator Jones and his
crowd readopted the Omaha platform,
or something similar, and then nomin-
ated some real Democrat, as Hearst or
Bryan, the Peoples party could not
have done business in 1904 at ALL 1t is
the astounding betrayal of Democratic
principles by Jones, Hill & Co. which
gave the Peoples party the opportunity
10 renew the fight for Jeffersonian De-
mocracy. Inasmuch as we are now ad-
voeating the same principles which
Bryan Democrats advocated for eight
years, it seems a little hard that we
should be abused as assistant Repub-
leans If anybody has sold out. it,
would be reasonable to suppose that 1t
was the crowd who dropped their prin-
ciples. We have not dropped ours. In
my opinion Parker is going to be one
of the worst beaten men in political
history for the reason that he stands
for nothing. He doesn't even pretend
TO have any principles. That such u
man can be elected is an impossibility
THE eastern Democrats forgot that
the American people have both mind
and conscience. Their surrender of prin-
ciple at st. Louis went beyond the limit
of endurance. The Democratic rank
and file did not authorize that surren-
der, and will not ratify it. The masses
are rising in revolt, and the city poll
tician may tremble. for the thunder
clouds are forming. As sure as right
lives and God rules. there's going to be
a storm.
F''Jeffersonians everywhere, let US get
together. Brothers in sentiment. let US
be brethren in action. Divisions are.
what plutocracy wants; unity is what
Democracy must have. Begin now the
great movement which will bring you
victory in 1908. -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-24
NEW USE FOR CONSULS.
Alluring Enterprises Abroad Will be
Looked Into.

Washington, Sept. 23.-In the course
OF their routine reports some of the
American consuls have recently had
occasion TO admonish their people at
home against investment in aiIuring
enterprises projected in the countries
IA which the consuls are located until
they have made a thorough personal
investigation of the facts contained in
the prospectus. Unwilling TO do an in
justice to any enterprise Of real merit.
the department has caused inquiry to
be made in most OF these cases and has
ascertained that the warnings sent out
by the consuls are invariably fully
warranted The American cousuls will
hereafter give special attention TO in
vestnent companies operating abroad.
ascertaiuing exactly what foundation
there is for the claims of concerns and
prospectuses and the facts will be Off
cially disclosed wkere it appears that
A fraud is being Dracticed upon the
public.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-24
TREASURY IS EMPTY.
Stockholders Want to Know Why
This is So.

Cleveland Sept. pa. B. Nicholas
A. T. Hatch and F. c. Schneerer, as
stockholders. Jointly began suit here
today against the Imperial Plantation
company. the William V. Backus COM
pany and w. V Backus of this city.
personally, for an accounting of the
financial affairs Of the concerns named.
Backus, it is stated. promoted and or
ganiZed both of the companies. The
Imperial Plantation company is said 10
be a Maine corporation with capital
stock of 100000. and is the holder of
large tracts OF land In Mexico.
The plaintiffs claim there has. been
a large sale Of stock and there ought
TO be S5O,000 in the treasury Of the I'm
perial company, but that there is
nothing I'm the treasury. They claim
Backus was indebted to the company
for his stock
The plaintiffs ask to have various
due the Imperial company
paid and to have Bacl1us and the Back
us company compelled to account for
moneys.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-24

GETS IMBAL MING FLUID
Result OF a Mistake Mrs. Long
abaugh Dies in Horrible
Agony.

Payson, Sept 23.-Mrs. Leth Tonga
baugh, who went TO A,SsrmoJh short
time ago to visit her daughter Mrs.
Frank Evans. died last evening of poison
ing. She had been ailing for some time
and took the trip partly see if The change
would do her any good. She also took a
bottle of medicine with her, and as she
did not feel well she took a desc. sup
posing she was taking her medicine but
instead got hold of a bottle of cmbalming
fluid. and took some GIFTS contents She
suffered great pain after taking the
poison, and everything possible was done
for her. but she expired IN great pain.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-24
THE DEATH RECORD.
General Harrison Allen.

Washington, Sept 23.-GeneraI <Har-
rison Allen deputy auditor for the
pOstoffice department, died suddenly of
heart disease today, aged 50. General
Allen was born in Pennsylvania. but
moved to Fargo. n. D., upon receiy-
ing the appointment of United States
marshal for that district He was APP
pointed TO the position of deputy au-
ditor in July. 1901, by President Nc
Kinley. He served with distinction in
the Union army during the civil war.