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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-15
GREENE.

Snow Hill, n. c.. Nov. 1.-THE Of
fetal vote in Greene in part is as fol-
lows:
Glenn $50 Harris 262. Glenns ma
iority 72S. Winston go, Meekins
264. Winston's majority 706. Parker
949. Roosevelt 283. Parker's majority
CSC For ongress-Kitchin $50, Jen-
kins 1856, Kitchin's majority 779
Democratic Senators-994, Republi-
can Senators 246. Democratic Sena-
torial majority 74S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
BOOTS ARE BAD.
KurOpatkin Says japanese Are Insult
ficientiy Clothed.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 23.-General
kuropatkin, reporting small Skin
mish to Emperor Nicholas, says he
personally saw a couple of Japanese
prisoners who were taken December
81. They were insufficiently clad, their
boots especially being bad. The gen.
eral witnessed the amputation of the
frost bitten leg of japanese.
Russians Driven Back.
General Oku's Headquarters, via
Fusan, Thursday, Dec. 22.-Delayed in
transmission-The Russians along the
front of General Okus army during
the night of December 20, made de-
termined attack on Lamuting, but
were driven back with heavy losses.
The Japanese sustained no casualties.
Dismounted Russian cavalry attack
ed the cavarly on the extreme left of
the Japanese line on the night of De-
cember 20-21. but were repdlsed with
heavy losses.
Small attachments of Russians
nightly attack the Japanese outposts
and patrols, but with no success.
Topedo Boats Escape.
London, Dec. 23.-The Daily Tele-
graphs Chefoo correspondent reports
that eight torpedo boat destroyers
have escaped from Port Arthur where
for the last "a hours, he says, a severe
snow storm has been raging.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
JAYHAWKER JOTs.

Fredonia has grown large enough to
talk of numbering the streets.
Now if Topeka's ten cent store would
only sell coal, the towns happiness would
be complete.
Toronto is improving The third barber
being put in.
Monday. for the first time in a year.
the Frisco passenger trains reached Au-
gusta on time.
There is one reform that the Russell Re
former doesn't believe in, and that is
abolishing Santa Claus.
FL Dorado schools have a pupil who
rides daily ten miles to school and has
only been tardy once-on circus day.
Secret marriages are an Overlook fad
that are apt to be encouraged by those
who object to giving wedding presents.
o We of little faith, look at this: A Cav
ker City man stuck three $50 bills in enve-
lopes and mailed them in the Christmas
rush.
What a picnic it must be for the tax
assessor to strike the shop of the Pratt
jeweler. who carries 300 gold watches in
stock.
According to the Horton Commercial a
teacher of that town thinks United States
senators are appointed instead of being
elected
Speaking of perpetual motion, an Atch-
ison woman has run a sewing machine
for Is years steady at the overall factory
without breaking down
Topeka man has shaved off his be-
loved SideburnS since he became papa,
although a plaything for the baby,
they were a bowling success.
1t would be interesting to know what
the Yates Center woman en- route down
covered the loss of her pocketbook con-
tanning $32.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
READY FOR BRIDGES.
Surveys and Measurements Made for
New Union Pacific Cutoff.

Work on the new Topeka & North
western railroad from Topeka to Marys-
vile is being pushed steadily ahead by
the Union Pacific. This week w. S.
Woodwork, who was one of the survey
ors on the original work, and three men.
were in Onaga. He is going over the
measurements for the bridges, and get
ting dimensions for culverts. In addi-
ton to the bridge work at Onaga sur
veys for yardage room were made. The
surveys made indicated a large yard
and three side tracks. Stakes were
driven for over 1000 feet of sidetrack.
From the profiles as now made, some
changes may be made that will cause
the new line to use the main track of
the L. K. & w. through Onaga from
the big curve east of Onaga to a point
some distance west.
Peter Gurtler, president of the Onaga
Commercial club, has received tele-
gram from A. L. Mohler, general
manager of the Union Pacific, as fol-
lows:
Peter Gurtler. President Commercial
Club, Onaga, Kansas.
Mr. McAllaster, our land commits
sioner, will call on you some time this
week, and / hope you will do what
you can as we desire to bring our line
into your town.
A L. MOHLER.
The Onaga Republican says: This
undoubtedly means that the company
will shortly ask for such right of way
as is needed from the city. So far as
we can learn this will be given freely
within any reasonable limit.
Taking all the outlook together we
are very well satisfied with the rail-
road prospects.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
SHERIFF LUCAS HERE.
Returns This Afternoon But With Nc
Important Clues.

Sheriff Lucas returned this after
noon from Independence, where he
went in search of Nickum murder
clues.
Sheriff Lucas says that he is investi-
eating the claim of the Cunninghams
concerning the time they left Topeka
and if it is verified they will be cleared
of the suspicion of murder. He SAYS
he will soon be able to tell for sure.
While in the south Sheriff Lucas ar
rested F. l.. Bartlett who formerly
boarded at the Nickum hotel and had
some trouble with Mrs. Nickum, but
he found out that Bartlett was in In
dependence on the night of the muir
der and he was released after a search
ing examination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
LOOKS WARLIKE.
All French Officials to Withdraw From
Capital of Morocco.

Paris. Dec. 23.-The foreign office
considers the situation in Morocco ex-
tremely grave. The sultan's dismissal
of his French and other military ad-
visers has been followed by a number
of other acts showing his intention to
interrupt the execution of the French
policy. Accordingly the French minister
at Tangier has been instructed to Sc
cure the immediate withdrawal from
the Moroccan capital of the French con-
sui, the commander and all the members
of the military mission and all French
citizens unless the sultan vacates his
previous offensive action and offers a
suitable explanation.
The French minister has been in
structed to communicate this to the sui
tan at the same time he notifies the
consul military men and citizens topre-
pare to depart. The officials here say
that no definite military or naval steps
have yet been taken as these await the
sultan's response to the minister's de-
mand but demonstration will follow if
suitable explanation and reparation
re not promptly given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23

There was a time when in two or
Ehree of the large American cities some
official disposition was shown for at
lacking the department stores, on the
ground that they crowded out the small
dealers and prevented competition.
Nothing came of the talk. but some at
tention was given to the course adopted
In Germany. where the experiment was
instituted of taxing the big stores ac-
cording to the number of lines of goods
they offered for sale, the object being
TO protect the merchants of little means
and those dealing in single lines. The
special taxes were levied on the depart
ment houses in the year 1900, and have
been collected ever since; but the plan
seems to have failed entirely of it's pur-
pose The stares merely shifted the bur
den OF the tax from themselves to the
manufacturers from whom they draw
their supplies. The small dealer reports
that no Improvement in his position has
occurred, AVID the tax has thus far left
no perceptible trace of an influence for
the better. In America the department
stores are recognized as twentieth CEN
fury conveniences; and the people gen.
orally agree that their tendency is not
to raise the prices of the things they
SELL but rather to cheaper them, and
so benefit the communities in which
they are established.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
WARE.
[From the Emporia Gazette. !

IF'rom the Emporia Gazettel
Eugene Ware has come back to Kan
Eas-back to Griggsby's station, where
he used to be so happy and so pore. He
has come back with more honor than
any other Kansan has returned with
who has come back from Washington.
He went to take an office that he did
not seek, and did not care to take. He
did his duty without fear or favor, and
tried to please no one but his own con-
science. and ne left his office of his own
motion. with the regret of the presi-
dent. His services was purely patriot
&c, and he is entitled to all honor for it.
The type of American which Mr.. Ware
represents is the kind that makes he
roes in peace and soldiers in war. He
served, not for glory and not for money
and not for fame, but for duty, Eugene
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
ADDICKS IN BOSTON
Presumed to Have Gone to Have 1t
Out With Lawson.

Boston, Decss23.-The Boston Jour
nal says that J. Edward Addicks, who
has been prominently identified with
gas companies in this city, arrived in
Boston last night and the Journal I'M
derstands that he came here for the
purpose of having an interview with
Thomas w. Lawson. Upon his arrival
here Mr.. Addicks Immediately left for
Newton, refusing himself to interview
erS.
The Journal says that Alexander J.
COwan, a Washington street news
dealer, was last night served with a
summons to appear in court Saturday
to answer to the charge of selling and
spreading an alleged libellous article
appearing in a current magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
M'NEAL is NAMED
Governor H0ch Appoints Him
Private Secretary.
Topeka Editor Has Not Accepted
the Position.
No Other Appointments Have
Been Announced.

Governor f. w. Hoch arrived in
Topeka at noon today from Lawrence,
and at once summoned T. A. McNeal
to the Copeland and rendered him the
office of private secretary.
Mr.. McNeal has not yet accepted.
He will probably decide before the
next governor returns home at mid
night tonight.
This is the first time Mr.. Hoch has
ever indicated to me that he wanted
me for private secretary" said Mr..
McNeal today, after his interview with
the governor. "I am unable to say
what 1 will do about it. 1 want to
study over it awhile"
DO you consider that if you accept
this place you will injure your chances
for election as state printer %
yes. I do; just as the holding of
any office Injuries a mans chance for
getting another"
would you exchange your chances
for getting the position of state printer
for this position?"
mo, 1 would not, financial considera-
tionS aside, for / consider that have
a sure thing for the office of state
printer. may be mistaken about it,
but that's the way it looks to me-
This conversation would indicate that
Mr. McNeal has serious doubts about
accepting the position which has been
rendered him. But the chances are that
he will decide to accept, and assume the
risk that his acceptance may cost him
the office of state printer.
Governor Hoch was seen by a State
Journal reporter at the Copeland hotel
this afternoon, shortly after having ten
dered Mr.. McNeal the position of pri-
vate secretary.
ct have offered Mr.. McNeal the posi-
tion," he said in response to a ques-
ton.
HAS he accepted?"
mo, he has not yet accepted
"Have you decided upon any other APP
pointments?"
Nothing at all except the private
secretaryship.''
Mr.. Hoch was asked concerning the
accident to w. r. Stubs at Lawrence
yesterday.
Mr.. Stubs was quite badly hurt"
he said. sit was sort of a runaway, as
understand it. He was thrown out,
and his shoulder was dislocated. OF
course they pulled it right back into
place, but 1 expect Mr.. Stubs will be
laid up for some time. He thinks he
will be all right in a few days.
Mr.. Hoch was besieged all the after
noon and evening by politicians. The
room which he occupied during the first
part of the afternoon had no fire in it,
and on account of the temperature he
was obliged to move out and get a
warmer apartment. He is still some
what bothered by the severe cold which
laid him up some days ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
RAILROADS MAKE OBJECTIONS.

The railroads object to the way Presi-
dent Roosevelt is insisting on giving the
interstate railroad commissioners more
power. Recently President Ripley, of
the Santa Fe, gave a dinner in New
York for the influential railroad presi-
dents of the country. and there Roose-
velt's policy was warmly discussed. The
Chicago Tribune, a careful newspaper,
says that what happened on that occa-
sion. in brief, was this:
'E. H. Hartman was rabid in his
condemnation of President ROOSEVELT
recommendation that congress confer
on the interstate commerce commission
power to name and enforce rates pend
ing appeals to courts.
But the western railway chiefs op-
posed the Hartman view and made
clear their opinion that if the railroads
stood out against corrective national
legislation they would be the worse
sufferers.
1.-The westerners also made it plain
that they had more fear of state legis-
latures in commonwealth like Wiscon-
sin, Iowa and Minnesota, especially
when backed by the aroused anger of
the people.
"Other eastern presidents agreed with
Hartman in his criticism of the Roose-
welt plan.
'tAl agreed that congress should be
induced to appoint an inquiry commits
sion from among it's members, hoping
in this way that legislation and the
evil day might be postponed.
The eastern railroads announced they
had deferred from January 1. 1905 to
April 1 the time for enforcing the uni
form bill of lading. This decision fol-
lows a strong showing made. by Illinois
and other commercial interests before
the interstate commerce commission.
President Stuyvesant Fish, in Chi
cago, announces he is going to Wash
ington to confer With Senators Cullom,
Allison and others regarding the Elk
ms interstate commerce court BILL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
BREAKS ALL RECORDS
Dividend and Interest Disbursements
Will Reach $136, 100000.

New York, Dec. 23.-Dividend and inter-
est disbursements to be made in January
will break all records, according to statis-
tics collected by the Journal of Com
merce. The compilation indicates a total
of about 1885,, 500. 900 to be paid out by lead
ing railroad and Industrial corporations,
local banks, trust companies, traction
companies and the national government.
This is nearly So, 100000 larger than in jan
uary a year ago, when total payments OF
similar institutions were about $$133, 800, 000
The industrial payments show considera-
bic falling off because of reduction and
passing of dividends, but this is much
more than offset by increased payments
on the part of railroads and local trac-
ton companies. Following is a summary
pariSOnS:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
FOG BOUND.
Three Ocean Liners Unable to Land
Their Passengers.

London, Dec. 23.-The White Star
line steamer Oceanic from New York,
December IA; the White Star line
steamer Cedric, which sailed from
Liverpool December 81 for New York,
and the Cunard line steamer Saxonia
from Boston, Decembe r13, were still
fog-bound at 4 p. m. off the Mersy
bar 1t is said there is little prospect
of the Oceania and Saxonia landing
their passengers at Liverpool tonight.
This is the longest detention of ocean
liners by a fog within recollection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23

The total fire loss of the United
States and Canada for the eleven
months ended November 30, last, is
1892. 941. 200. as compared with s134.644,-
$50 for the same months of 1902 and
s13s. $40. 900 for a like period of 1902 No
vember losses were about two millions
less than in the previous year, but a
million more than in 1902. Should the
December loss average the December
losses of the last two years the grand
total for the year would be almost ex-
actly a quarter of billion dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23

The refusal of the Fall River. Mass.
cotton manufacturers to submit their
differences with their striking employees,
to arbitration, will not tend to enhance
the public's estimation of the justice of
their contention. This method of trying
to reach a settlement was suggested
by the Civic Federation and agreed to
by the operatives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
OPERA COMPANY is NO MORE.
The Lyric Disbands and Part of the
Company Stranded.

The Lyric opera company, which
played two nights engagement at
the Crawford theater in Topeka, has
disbanded. Two of the principals of
the company have returned to Chi
cago, and a number of the members
of the chorus are stranded in Topeka
The remainder of the tour, which it
was announced was booked up to Feb
ruary. has been abandoned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
ROosEvELTs CHRISTMAS GIFT.
Every Pupil in Cove Neck School Re-
cefVeS a Present.

Oyster Bay. N. Y, Dec. 23.-By the
generosity of President and Mrs. Roose-
vent, every pupil in the Cove Neck pub
lie school, which was formerly attended
by some of the younger children of the
president received a Christmas gift to-
day. Mrs. Roosevelt sent two barrels of
candy to the school house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
HE KILLED MIDDAUGH.
Murderer of Cody Bank Cashier Il
in Jail.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. 23.-Robert
Irwin, who was arrested by Sheriff
Paxton near Basin. Wyo., and is now
in Basin Jail, has been positively iden-
titled as one of the two bandits who
attempted a robbery of the Cody bank
and killed Cashier I. o. Middaugh on
November 1. The Identification is
made by men who witnessed the attack
on the bank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23

Minneapolis Tribune: 1t is no longer
n question whether we shall have or
shall not have stronger government
regulation of railroads. 1t is only a
question what kind of stronger regula-
ton We are to have, whether wise or
foolish. whether conservative or de-
etrlIctiVe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23

Eleven years ago congress enacted
that all railway cars should be supplied
with automatic couplers. And the SUI
preme court has just had TO pass on the
law in a suit where a railway company
sought to evade damages resulting for
noncompliance with it. A dining car,
on a side track, it argued, was not en-
gagged in interstate commerce. The
court promptly brushed that argument
aside
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23

The head of the Japanese navy is in
command of the fleet which has gone
out to meet the Russian vessels from
the Baltic. The greatest naval battle
in history, in mid-ocean is in prospect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
Small Fire This Afternoon.

The fire department. was called out
at 2:15 this afternoon to the corner
of Tenth and Jefferson streets. A
small stone house inhabited by a fam
lily by the name of Cunningham was
the scene of the alarm. The damage
was slight. Fire is supposed to have
originated from a defective stovepipe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 23.-The Journal
has received a report that a negro has
been burned at the stake at Norwood
Ca Norwood is on the Georgia rail-
road about so miles west of Augusta.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23

Ware is clearly entitled to the office of
First Citizen of Kansas. He honors
Kansas more than her political SER
wants
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23

The impression appears to be gaining
ground that the real mother Of trusts"
In the freight rebate system and that
the tariff is not more than an aunt or
a COUSIN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23

The number of new stores which
have located in Topeka this year indi-
Gates that the city looks good from a
business viewpoint, to enterprising
merchants from abroad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23

In marrying Daisy Letter the Duke
of Suffolk is carrying out the idea that
opposites should wed. She has money
and he hasn't.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23

If congress pass a law compelling
corporations to take out federal char
tiers it will be a hard blow to New Jer-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23

Although Christmas is nearly here,
Tom Lawson has not Joined young Mr.
Rockefeller's Sunday school class.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
LOCAL MENTION.

Governor w. ]. Bailey returned this
morning from his home at Bailey
willie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

,-~1S- III
some danes and society ladies-Satin
Skin Cream and Satin Skin Complexion
Powder are the best made. 25c-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23

WANTED-A girl for general housework.
Inquire this evening SIS Tyler st.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-01
CHARGED WITH THEFT.
Driver For the Spencer Wholesale
House Helps Himself.

Constable George Andrews filed an
information before Justice Kendig,
charging Joe McGlasson, employed
with the H. L. Spencer Company on
their city dray line, with larceny from
the building" The ofncers took a
search warrant for McGlasson's prem
Uses and found a ham, some side meat
and a couple of boxes of Tom Moore
cigars. The meat and cigars were
found at McGlasson's stable and the
ham in his house. McGlasson was ar.
rested last evening, but was releaed
upon his own recognizance to go to
his home for supper. He was to re.
turn at seven o'clock for arraignment,
Justice Kendig waited for the mar to
appear until almost nine o'clock, and
no man came. This Saturday morn,
ing Constable Jones, upon whose re,
sponsibility McGlasson was released
the previous evening, started out after
his prisoner He came upon him
south of Muchakinock and returned
him to this city and the prisoner
stands committed to await prelimi
nary examination. r
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-01
sHoEMAkE BUYS BUILDING.
viii Remove His Second Hand Store
One Block East.

Eli Ketner has sold his building in
the Herald Block" on First avenue
west to M. l.. Shoemake. Mr.. Shoe.
make has been busy with repairs and
improvements on the building and will
remove mis- second hand goods bust
ness to the location in the near future.
The building has been the home OF
many business enterprises and the
rear portion of it was the home of the
free delivery and mailing departments
of the Oskaloosa ~postofice through
several administrations.
During all of the time the postoffice
was located on the Herald corner
Charley Ralston held forth in the front
of this building with a news depot and
cigar stand. He did as much toward
creating the fame Of the place as did
any of his predecessors, although
Whitaker G Shriver, who occupied the
stand a number of years with a book
store did a big business in the loca.
tion.
The room has recently been the
home of Walter Primes bicycle depot
and repair shop, but since his retire.
ment from business, together with his
partner, Mr.. Daily, the room has been
~unoccupied. The big wind storm OF
last September caught the front OF
the and some little damage was
sustained.