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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-15
TORPEDO BOATS ATTACK.
Japanese Attempt to Finish Last Rus
sian BattleShip.


Toxic, Dec. 15.-The report of Vice
Admiral Togo was received Tuesday
night. 1t states as follows:
"Comulander Kasama, commanding
the torpedo hotilla on Monday night at
midnight attacked the Russian battle
ship Sevastopole lying outside Port
Arthur. The result of this attack has
not been ascertained. Subsequently two
torpedo boat under Commander
MaSado attempted several attacks, fac
ing the enen1y's vigorous fire. The
shock of the explosions of torpedoes
was felt but the next day the Sevasto-
pole remained in the same position.
None of our vessels was damaged. On
Tuesday at 2:30 o'clock in the morning
another torpedo fiotillla under Com
mander Arakawa attacked the Sevasto-
pole, but the result of this attack was
not learned. In this attack shell from
the enemy struck the funnel of one of
our torpedo boats and another struck
the engine room, disabling the vessel
and she lost her freedom of motion and
vas towed away by her comrades.
There were no casualties.
Again at o'clock on the morning of
the same day a torpedo fiotilla under
command of Commander Seki attempt
ed an attack but was exposed by the
eneny's searchlights and being sub
jected to a heavy fire was unable to ac-
compIish it's purpose.
simultaneously Lieutenant Adachi,
commanding the torpedo boats, ap-
pfOdcneQ Ln0 enemy > snip anu us
charged torpedoes which were seen to
explode but with what effect is not
known. These attackers were also ex-
posed to a heavy fire and both were hit
once and three men were wounded.
1.-The commander of the naval guns
overlooking Port Arthur reporting at 10
o'clock Tuesday night says:
:" 'Today's bombardment was principal
ly directed against the arsenal and tor
pedo store house at Tigers Tail penin-
sula and the vessel anchored in that
vicinity. The store house was set aflre
and burned in about an hour. About
six shells struck the ships and the three
vessels used for various purposes were
destroyed. One took fire and sank.
The bombardment of buildings caused
serious damage. The result of the in
direct bombardment of the Sevastopole
has not been ascertained owing to the
inclement weather.
Not So Bad as Represented.
Mulxden, Dec. 15.-Late dispatches re-
ceived at headquarters from Port Ar
thur by way of Chefoo declare the sit
uation there is by no means as desper-
ate as it is reported by foreign news
paper dispatches. The line of main de-
fense forts is unbroken and there is
plenty of ammunition and food.
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forced the openings, which the Russians
had left so as to allow communicat ton
with the harbor.
A Warning to Chile.
Toxic, Dec. 15.- p. m.-The Jap
anese are watching with great interest
the alleged plan of the Russian govern
ment to purchase warshipS from the
governments of Argentina and Chile.
In response to a diplomatic inquiry, the
government of Argentina frankly dis
avOwed any intention to sell warShipS
to Russia, but the answer received from
Chile is said to be evasiye. Correspon-
dence on the subject is still in prog
ress.
There is a growing feeling of resent
ment here against Chile. Discussing the
question with the Associated Press cor
respondent today an official said that
in the event of Chile selling war ships
to Russia, Japan will unquestionably
take the first opportunity to settle the
score. The Japanese government is be-
ing urged to pointedly inform Chile that
Japan will demand indemnity when
free to enforce such demand at the end
of the war with Russia. 1t is thought
here that the Chilean government has
been induced to refrain from telling its
plans with regard to the sale OF other
wise of its warShips.
Typhoid Fever at Harbin.
Harbin, Manchuria, Dec 15.-General
Kaulbars, commander of the Third
army, met with a hearty reception on
his arrival here today.
There are twenty-five hospitals, each
with 180 beds here.
The officers ward is under control of
the wife of General Mistchenko. There
are many cases of typhoid fever
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He STANDS PAT.
DIR. Chadwick Is Still at His
Hotel in Paris.
Apparently He Has No Intention
of Returning.
GREETED BY A MOB.
Mrs. Chadwick's Arrival In
Cleveland Was Sensational.
Crowd HOoted and Jeered Her
to the Jail Doors.

Paris, Dec. 15.-Mrs. Cassie L. Chad
wick's belief that her husband, DR..
Leroy S. Chadwick, has sailed for New
York from Liverpool, is erroneous. DR..
Chadwick is still here.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press has seen him daily. Duringa con-
versation last night DR.. Chadwick was
asked if Iri Reynolds charges against
him might lead to a prolonged stay in
Europe. DR.. Chadwick replied that it
was still his intention to return to
America.
DO you expect. to be included in the
charges?" the doctor was asked.
Most certainly not" he replied.
Dr.. Chadwick spoke of his lengthy
stay abroad which seemed to indicate
that he has been absent much of the
time during the business operations of
his wife. He said he came to Europe in
1901, remaining Is months and that dur
ing most of the time he was in bad
health and not expected to live owing
to an attack of Roman fever during his
sojourn in Italy. After returning to
Cleveland DR.. Chadwick visited a num-
Der of cities in the United States and
then came back to Europe for another
eight months. He made another trip
to America, but as he was still ailing
returned to Europe where he has since
remained.
DR.. Chadwick has decided not to
make a formal statement. He says he
is determined not to see any more rep
resentatives of the press as he consid-
erS his statements have been miSQuOted.
This does not apply to the interview of
the Associated Press of December II, in
which Dr. Chadwick's statements were
taken stenographically and were after
wards read and approved by him be-
fore transmission to the United States.
He refers to fantastic interviews credit
ing him with making exaggerated state
mentS-
DR.. Chadwick was still at his hotel at
noon today and had not made arrange
ments for his departure.
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EAsLEY's GREAT SCHEME.
1t Is the Creation of an International
Civic Federation.

New York, Dec. 15.-The creation of
an internationa body based on the Ma
tional Civic Federation as it exists at
present in this country was fo4ecasted
by Ralph NJ. Easley, chairman of the
executive committee to the national
executive committee of the National
Civic Federation at the annual meeting
in this city today. The meeting was
executive and Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent of the American Federation of La
bor. presided. Andrew Carnegie was
present.
Mr.. Easley in his report said the
movements for the organization of civic
federations are making good progress in
England, France, Germany and Canada.
He believed their success might logical
ly lead to the creation of an interna
tional body to improve the condition of
wage earners and their relations with
employers and to forward economic ed
ucation throughout the world.
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MAN BEHIND THE GOVERNOR.
The Man Who Is Handling the Doug
las Advertising.

In the extraordinarily successful adver-
tiSing campaign which helped to elect
William L. Douglas the shoe advertiser
Democratic governor-elect of Massachu
SettS, the man behind the advertising
gum was William R. Buchanan, who has
been intimately associated with Mr.. Doug
las as the publisher of the Brockton
Times. the paper founded and owned by
Mr. Douglas. He has also been confiden-
tial agent for the governor-elect for a
number of years and is slated for his pri-
vate secretaryship at the state house. Mr.
Buchanan is about 40 years of age, ,shrewd
in appearance and quiet in manner, until
he decides to do a thing; then he does it
with force and success that often astounds
people He learned through his newspa-
of newspaper advertising, then applied
this knowledge with results that many
others looking for political honors would
do we'll to remember.-St. Louis Star.
Mr.. W. r. Buchanan is a brother of
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and arrangements We're all left to the
entertainment committee The date of
being so long ago, that even Secretary
Anderson replied, "I do not know" to
the question. The time will be some
time in January or February during
the session of the legislature.
The Kansas State Teachers associa-
tion will not go by unnoticed at its an
nual meeting in Representative hall
during the Christmas holidays. The en-
tertainment committee, the hardest
working inner wheel of the club, will
prepare some special courtesies for the
school marms, probably reception.
The efforts to make the Kansas edi-
tors feel at home at their annual meet
ing in Topeka, January 16 and IL, was
left to the entertainment committee. A
good time will be given to the visitors.
The following committee was ap-
pointed to nominate a board of di-
rectors of the club for 1905: w. s
MacLennan. ]. r. Mulvane, Dell
keizer, H. o. Garvey, Arthur Capper,
Thomas Page, t. F. Carver, NJ. L..
Zercher, ]. S. Warner, A. H. Bates,
w. H Davis, c. K. Holiday and w. 1.
Miller. The annual election will take
place on January IL.
Upon a report from the entertain
ment committee that $3.50, with six
Santa Fe lists still to hear from, has
been subscribed towards the Mar
shalFs band fund. it was decided to go
ahead and place the order for the in
struments. Altogether about $500
will be needed, but the committee
feels sure that the remainder of the
money can be quickly raised. The en-
tertainment committee with the aid
of John Marshall, will make the pur-
chase of the instruments. The ques-
tion of buying through Topeka dealers
was brought up. 1t was decided to
have local dealers make the purchase
if that can be done. without too great
a difference between their prices, and
those from the wholesale houses
direct.
James A Troutman, delegate of the
Commercial club to the TRANSMITS
sissippi Commercial congress of the
at st. Louis, made his report. He
stated that the convention unani-
mously resolved to favor such legisla-
ton as will insure the enforcement of
the primary requirement of the inter
state commerce law, and the pro-
visions of the Cooper-Quarles bill, in
troduced at the last session of con-
greSS. The essential feature of the
bill is that any order of the commits
sion becomes operative within thirty
days after its PRONUNCIATION, and con-
tinues in force until set aside by the
courts upon appeal. Mr.. Troutman
luTlneT stated LnaC ne subscribed $Z0
in behalf of the Topeka Commercial
club to defray expenses.
The following applications for
membership were admitted: Lyman
and Lyman, dentists; Bailey Bros, in
surance; Chas. B. Hamilton, pro-
prietor Throop hotel; Chas. H. Luling
superintendent of insurance; Chas. w.
Kohl, druggist; F. H. Hodgins drugs:
Topeka City Troop; J. E. Crockett,
dry goods; J. r. McKeever, furniture;
The Jones Dry Goods company; ]. ].
king, lawyer; Topeka Bridge and Iron
company; Frank Grear, New England
Department store; Fred T. Walker,
drugs; Henry r. Kraushbaar, Royal
bakery; W. A. Maxwell, Vfnewood
Stone company; Samuel E. Lux, COM
mission merchant
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SALVATION ARMY WON.
Got Prize of 800 offered by Crosby
Brothers.

The Salvation Army won the first
prize of 500 in the voting contest
which was carried on at the Crosby
Brothers department store during the
past few weeks. Every person who
entered the store was entitled to one
vote for any church, charitable organ
ization or church society. The Saliva
ton Army received 2,045 votes. The
money will be used in giving a Christ
mas dinner to 1000 persons.
The First Baptist church received
939 votes and secured the second prize
of $50.
The First Christian church received
619 votes and the third prize of $25.
The Orphans home received 365
votes and the fourth prize of SIS.
The First Methodist church received
321 votes and the fifth prize Of $40.
There were $500 votes cast.
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OBJECTS TO THE FOOD.
Mrs. Chadwick Has Her Meals Sent in
From a HOTEL

Cleveland, O., Dec. 15.-Mrs. Chadwick's s
first night in the county Jail was passed
in a comfortable manner, according to her
own statement this morning she was
but expressed herself to the matron, Mrs
Schall, as being delighted with being
again with her friends in Cleveland. She
0 clock, but was unable to sleep for sew
eral hours. She did not awaken until af-
ter o'clock. A physician who was called
at her request declared that she was suf-
fering from nervous and physical exhaus-
in a proper condition to attend to business
matters. She announced today that she
felt tired, but pretty well for all that
She walked for short time up and down
the corridor outside the matron's quarters
after rising, but said that she did not care
for any breakfast until later.
The first persons to call at the jail to
her nurse. Freda Swanstrom. The latter
came down from Mrs. Chadwick's home
with some clothing for Mrs. Chadwick
and some linen for her bed. Both the
nurse and Emil were allowed to see her
for short time. the nurse remaining af-
ter the young man had left the Jail When
informed by the matron of the extent of
the jail menu card, the prisoner expressed
herself as not satisfied with the prospect,
and asked that ARRANGEMENTS be made
This was done and at 10 O'Clock she called
for her breakfast. She ate lightly, but
seemed in better spirits after doing so
than she had been when she arose.
A great many people made strenuous ef-
forts to see Mrs. Chadwick during the
early part of the morning and Sheriff
Barry was kept busy turning them away.
They came to the Jail in swarms and they
kept the sherif's telephone bell on con-
stant jingle.
Il don't know who they are" said the
sheriff: IT ask them what they want to
see her for, and they say they are friends
of her and they would like to have a talk
with her. Some of them claim to have
business with her, but they will not say
what is the nature of their business. I
know that one or two of them are people
who desire to serve notice of suits for
debt upon her, but they will be obliged
of people think keep a circus down
here and anybody can get in. I will not
have the woman disturbed in such a man.
ner while / have charge of her"
1t was declared in the office of County
Prosecutor Keller this morning as en-
tirely possible that Mrs. Chadwick might
be summoned at some time today to ap-
pear before the county grand jury for in
terrogation in the investigation now going
on. 1t had not been determined positively
that this would be done, but Mr.. Keller
would not say that he might not call her
up to the jury room before the day was
over.
The county grand jury continued its in
with of the Oberlin bank, who was to be
the star witness of the day, had not put
in an appearance.
Cashier Spear was a witness and went
over again the story of his experiences
with Mrs. Chadwick. He gave to the jury
also all he knew concerning the New York
attorney who was said by Beckwith to
have declared that he knew the Carnegie
notes to be genuine.
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TO CLOSE UP BUSINESS.
Kansas Worlds Fair Commission Is
Holding Final Meeting.

The members of the Kansas Worlds
fair commission are meeting this
afternoon to- close up their business
and make their final report to the gov
ernOr. There are some bills to be al
lowed and miscellaneous business to
be cleaned up before the commission
Will know just how much money it
will have to turn back into the state
treasury. 1t is stated that it will be at
least $4,000 and may be far more
than that. The members of the COM
mission are Colonel John c. Carpen-
ter of Chanute. president; Senator ].
c. Morrow of Washington, vice presi-
dent; G. H. Luling of Wichita, secre-
tary; Senator r. F. Simons of CaId-
well, treasurer; and w. P. Waggener
of Atchison.
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MIR. WEIGH TO LEAVE.
Former County Auditor VIII Move to
CoffeyviIIe.

Charles D. Welch will leave Topeka
next week to make his home in Coffey-
vile.
Mr.. Welch has recently completed
term as county auditor during which
he made an excellent record as pub
lie official. He has been practicing law
with his father, r. B. Welch. and Is
known as a lawyer of ability. Mr..
Welch has forn ed a law partnership
with Thomas G. Ayres, one of the best
known lawyers of Coffeyville. The firm
will be Ayres & Welch. Mrs. Welch
will not join her husband until after ths
holidays.
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Spear May Go to Jail.

Cleveland. Dec. 15.-The indictments
returned yesterday in the federal court
against President Beckwith and Cashier
Spear may result in trouble for the lat
ter at least, as far as bondsmen are
concerned. He is now under bonds of
SO, 900 furnished by NJ. A. Lander of
this city. Mr.. Lander declared today
after conference with Mr. Spear that
he did not feel that he could give a per-
sonaI bond for a larger amount than he
had already signed and that if any
thing more was called for under the
federal indictments, he might be COM
PEELED to surrender Mr.. Spear to the
authorities. This matter, however, will
not be settled until after Mr.. Spear has
been arraigned in court
The first outsider to be admitted to
see Mrs. Chadwick after her nurse was
C. H Gale. member of the legal firm
of Kline, Tolles & Goffs. ME-. Kline.
the senior member of the firm, was a
caller on Mrs. Chadwick. He was in
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Warship Bids opened.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Bids were
opened at the navy department for the
construction of the battleship New
Hampshire and the armored cruisers
North Carolina and Montana. The lowest
bidder on two ships was the Newport
News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock COM
pany, which offered to complete the two
cruisers in SO months at $3,3 900 each.
or one cruiser and the battleship in SO
months at S3650 900.
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WARE STARTS HOME.
Deputy Commissioner Davenport
Takes the Vacant Place.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Commission-
er of Pensions Ware today relin-
quished his official duties here and left
for his home in Kansas Deputy
Commissioner ]. L. Davenport imme-
diateIy assumed charge of the pension
bureau as acting commissioner and
will remain in that office pending the
appointment of a permanent success
sor to Mr.. Ware.
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FOUR KILLED.
ManhoIe on BattIeshlp Blows Out at
League Island.

Philadelphia, Dec. 15.-Four men
were instantly killed and two were
probably fatally injured today by an
explosion on the battleship which is
lying at the League island navy yard.
The men were working in the engine
room, making repairs to the big ves-
sci, when a manhole blew out. All of
the men were terribly burned and
mangled.
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Collision in Frisco Harbor.

San Francisco. Dec. 15.-The river
steamer st. Helena, from Napa, Cal,
came into collision today off the Lom-
bard street wharf with the steamer
Grace Dollar, inward bound from
Grays Harbor- The St Helena was
badly injured and was beached on the
Mission flats to prevent her from sink
ing. The damage to the Grace Dollar
was less serious, but its extent has not
vet been ascertained.
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Fast Train Wrecked.

Chicago, Dec. 15.-Fast mail train
No. II eastbound on the Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy railroad was
wrecked two miles west of Bristol, Ill.
Oscar Johnson, fireman, was killed,
and Engineer John Cowdrey was prob
ably fatally injured. The train car
ried no passengers. The mail clerks
escaped injury.
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Editor of Public Ledger Dead.

Philadelphia, Dec. ID. Clarke
Davis. editor-in-chie of the Public
Ledger of this city, is dead at his
home here of heart disease, aged 10
years He is survived by widow,
Rebecca Harding Davis, the author, a
daughter and two sons. one of the lat
ter being Richard Harding Davis.
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SNOW DID NOT COME.
The Weather Becomes Somewhat
Warmer, However.

The snow promised for today went
wrong but the snow of yesterday and
last night was according to schedule.
The forecast for Kansas sent out to-
day is Fair tonight and Friday;
warmer tonight" The wind at noon
was southeast, blowing IL miles an
hour The hourly temperatures re-
corded by the government thermome-
ter TODAY were
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GILLESPIE TRIAL BEGINS
Jury Visits the Scene of the Murder
of His Sister.

Rising Sun, Ind, Dec. 15.-The trial
of James Gillespie, charged with the
murder of his twin sister Elizabeth,
began today. The jury visited the
scene of the murder.
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Temperatures of Other Large Cities.

Chicago, Dec. 15.-7 a. m. temper
atures: New York, 16; Boston, 10;
Philadelphia, Washington, Chicago
and st. Louis, 16; Minneapolis. g.: Gin
cinnati, IL.
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Weather Indications.

Chicago. Dec. 15.--Fcrecast for
Kansas: Fair tonight and Friday;
warmer tonight: brisk southerly
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It was decided to hold an annual ban
luet of the club this year. The date
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Upon the motion of A. A. GODDARD a
committee of nine will be appointed to
confer with Governor-elect Hoch and
the incoming state officers with regard
to the Inauguration ceremonies. The
committee will be named within a few
days.
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and arrangements We're all left to the
entertainment committee. The date of
the last banquet is a sort of mystery,
being so long ago, that even Secretary
Anderson replied, "I do not know" to
the question. The time will be some
time in January or February during
the session of the legislature.
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forced the openings, which the Russians
had left SO as to allow communication
with the harbor.
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The efforts to make the Kansas edi-
tors feel at home at their annual meet
ing in Topeka, January 16 and II, was
left to the entertainment committee. A
good time will be given to the visitors.
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Continued on Page Ska
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The Kansas State Teachers associa-
nuaI meeting in Representative hall
during the Christmas holidays. The en-
tertainment committee, the hardest
working inner wheel of the club, will
prepare some special courtesies for the
school narms. proba bly, a reception.
The daily sentinel., 1904-04-18
MAY DAY BALL.

Among the annual events that have
come to be q part of the social history
Of Grand Junction, there are none that
will outclass the May Day ball, which
has opened the summer season of dane
ing in this city for the past six years.
Every year the dance loving people
Of all ages have gathered with the
Women of woodcraft to celebrate their
birthday-which really occurs the
last of April, the date of the celebra-
tion has been made May 2nd.
Never have balls been better pat.
roni.ed nor better attended than
these. The committees having them
in charge give the best entertainment
possible, and there has never been a
failure yet to mar the record Of these
most pleasing social affairs.
The Women of Woodcraft most cordi-
ally invite you to be among their
guests this year, and pledge them
selves to make the evening as enjoya-
BILE for you as lies within their power.
Remember. it is the Grand Annual
May Day ball.