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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-27

be made by General Nelson A. Miles
and General Fitzhugh Lee. Invitations
will be further extended to members Of
congress. presidents of several univer-
sites, George B. Mcclellan, mayor of
New York; Carter H. Harrison, mayor
of Chicago, and Joseph W. Folk, COVER
nor-elect of Missouri. The railroads
have been asked to make a one-fare rate
to tho convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-27
JANE OAKER'S LEGACY.
Her Father Brings an Action for His
Share of Estate.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Dec 27.-The inter-
est OF Jane Oaker in a legacy approx
mating half million dollars has been
brought for partition of the Christian
Pepper estate, the appointment of a re-
ce1ver and for accountings. Jane
Oaker. actress, was known until her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-27
Holiday Low Rates.

To accommodate holiday travellers a
rate of one fare plus SO cents for the
round trip has been placed in effect
by the Union Pacific. Dates of sale
December "a, 25, 26, 81 and January
1 and 2, with final return limit Janu-
airy 4. Inquire of j. @. Fulton, depot
agent; F. A. Lewis, city agent, 525
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-27
a FrIghtened Horee.

Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants, or a hundred 9TH
er accidents, are every day occurrences.
1t behooves everybody to have reliable
salve handy and there's none as good as
Bucklen's Arnlca Salve. Burns. cuts, sores,
eczema and piles disappear quickly under
its soothing effect. SOC at Arnold Drug Co,
81 N Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-27

marriage as Miss Minnie PEPPER, daugh-
ter of the man known for many years
as Christian PEPPER. jr., whose true
name, according to the language af the
will of Christian PEPPER, is Christian
Cornelius. The value of the bequest
to Cornelius is stated to be 100000
now, and should in a few years grow
to a million. Jane Oaker is the only
daughter of Christian Cornelius. and
as such will ultimately come into part
af this fortune.
Miss Oaker, who in private life is
known as Mrs. Hale Hamilton, is the
daughter-in-law of J. D. M. Hamilton,
of Topeka, claims attorney of the
Santa Fe. She has often visited the
Hamilton family here, and her hus-
band, who formerly lived here, is we'll
known in Topeka. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hamilton are now in New York, where
they are appearing with Mr.. Wilton
Lackaye in 1.-The PITT Mrs. Hamilton
is Mr.. Lackaye's leading woman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-27
PRIZES FOR KANSAS.
Mineral Display Wins a Lot of St
Louis Medals.

Geo. P. Grimsley returned Saturday
from ST. Louis, after having ex-
perienced great difficulty in getting
arrangements made for the shipment
of the car load of minerals which he
has had on the track for some time.
There is a blockade of freight at the
fair grounds, and exhibitors are ex-
periencing the most extreme difficulty
in getting their exhibits moved.
1t is hoped that the car load of min
erals will arrive in Topeka in time to
be unpacked and placed on display
for the meeting of the Kansas Acad-
envy of Science the latter part of this
week.
Prof. Grimsley reports the follow
ing awards which were received by
Kansas on its minteral display:
Grand Prizes
Gold Medals 2
SILVER Medals 81
Bronze Medals ................. 10
IS
Group 116. Gold Medals.
State of Kansas-Topeka, Mineral
Resources. Collaboration: G. P. Grims-
ley.
The Abilene Co., Abilene. Mineral
Water.
Silver Medals.
Jas. L. futile, Gueda Springs,
Gueda Springs Water.
Sycamore Mineral Water Co, Brown
county, Sabetha Water.
Sterling Salt Co, Sterling, Salt.
Washburn College Museum, Topeka,
Collection of Minerals.
Waconda Springs Co.. Waconda,
Waconda Water.
Sand Springs Bottling Works, Abb
1ene, Mineral Water.
Solomon Solar Salt Company, Solo
mon, Salt.
Mt Carmel Coal Co., Topeka, Coal.
Galena Lead Smelling Company,
Gelena, Metallic Lead.
Kansas Worlds Fair Commission,
Topeka, Mineral Resources.
kansas Glass Company, Coffeyville,
Glass.
Hutchinson, Kansas, Salt Company.
Hutchinson, Salt.
E. w. Hume, Ottawa, Mineral Wa
ter from California Spring.
Henry Hoover, Onaga, Mineral Wa
ter.
CoffeyvilIe vitrihed Brick and Tile
Company, Coffeyville, Ornamental
Brick.
Consolidated Kansas City Smelling
and Refining Company, Argentine,
Blue VitrioI.
Delaware Springs Company, Ere
donia, Delaware Springs Water.
Group III. Silver Medals.
State of Kansas, Topeka, Maps and
Photographs: Collaboration G. P.
Grimsley.
Group 11s. Silver Medal.
Ehrsam Machine Company, Enter
prise, Models of Gypsum Calcining
Kettles.
Group 11s. Silver Medal.
University Geological Survey of
Kansas, Lawrence, Reports.
Kansas Academy of Science, To-
peka, Reports.
G. P. Grimsley, Topeka, Geological
Papers.
Group 116. Bronze Medals.
The Western Roofing Tile Com
pany, Coffeyville, Roofing Tile.
Columbus Brick and Tile Company,
Columbus, Brick and Shale.
Coffeyville Gas Company, Coffey-
vile, Oil and Gas Sands.
Clay Center Brick Company, Clay
Center, Brick and Shale.
Cherryvale Brick Company, Cherry
vale, Brick and Shale.
Jas. n. Carney, Galena, Lead Crys-
tails.
Caney Brick Company, Caney. Brick
ana Shale.
Capitol City Vitrified Brick Com
pany, Topeka, Brick and Shale.
Atchison Paving Brick Company,
Atchison, Brick and Shale.
La Harpe ShaIe Brick Company
La Harpe, Brick and Shale.
Federal Brick Company, Cherry
vale, Brick and Shale.
Lawrence Vitrif1ed Brick Company,
Lawrence, Brick and Shale.
Pittsburg Paving Brick Company,
Pittsburg, Brick and Shale.
Grand Prize.
Ianyon Zinc Company, lola Zinc
and Zinc Products.
Revolution Imminent.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17

Mrs. Cordelia Botl1in was not for
mally sentenced to Imprisonment for
life by Judge Cook yesterday fer the
murder of Mrs. Elizabeth Dunning by
sending her a box of poisoned candy
to Dover, Del, in August, 1898. At
the request of her attorneys the case
was continued for two weeks.
Mrs. Botkin was in court locking in
perfect health and was accompanied
by her sister. Mrs. Roberts. Both of
her attorneys, George A. knight and
Frank MCGOWAN, were present, and as
soon as the case was called~Knight
rose and asked that it go over for two
weeks and that the court make an
order to have the argument of the
District Attorney reduced TO writing.
The Judge said that all of the argu-
ment could not be reproduced; only
the exceptions noted during the argu-
ment. He therefore made an order to
that effect, the same to include any
exceptions noted in the argument Of
the Assistant District Attorney.
The case was then continued till April
80, on the understanding that a mo-
ton for a new trial will be argued
at that time. Judge Cook said he
wanted to arrange Tor some cf the other
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17

agreed upon by all the parties con-
cerned. A trip to Alaska was neces-
sary. Before this agreement was
reached Attorney n. Soderberg. father
of Walter II. Soderberg. was retained
as the attorney Of the Swedish Cove
nant. He conferred with DR.. Johnson
and il was settled that the hearing
of testimony before the arbitration
board should take place in Chicago
and not in Alaska. The hearing was
begun early in February last and tes-
timony was taken up to March 19. A
great volume Of evidence accumulated.
The surviving Eskimo boy went on
to Chicago and what he had to say
was translated. There were three ar
bitrators-David f. Lane, who was
selected by Hultberg; r. A. Pence of
Pence & Carpenter of Chicago, repre-
senting johnson, and Judge Hiram F.
Gilbert of Chicago. who was elected
by the other arbitrators to sit with
them, according to the agreement
reached in Alaska. The decision is
without appeal. so says Mr.. Soder-
berg. and the property now belongs
without doubt to the Swedish Evan
geIical Covenant. Associated with n.
Soderberg as counsel for the covenant
were Frank F. Quinn Of Peoria, ILL.,.
and Harris Williams of Chicago.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17

Judges to advise with him as to the
motion
During my absence from the city. y
continued the Judge, II received tele-
gram as to the exhibits, which had
been placed in the vault. They were
wanted for use in the Police Court.
If the defendant consents they can go
to the Police Court, but if not they
cannot go. as the defendant is entitled
to have them in the same condition
pending the motion for a new trial.
1t was for that reason that 1 refused
the request. If the defendant does not
consent the clerk can take them to
the Police Court for inspection, but
they must not leave his hands to be
marked as exhibits
knight said the defendant would not
consent. and District Attorney Bying-
ton said it would be agreeable to him
for the clerk to take the exhibits to
the Police Court for inspection.
The Judge thereupcn made an order
to the effect that the clerk take the
exhibits to the Police Court, but that
he must not, under any circumstances,
allow them to leave his hands. Any
witness could inspect them and they
could be referred to according to the
numbers they already bore, but must
not be again marked as exhibits.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17

ners and had a slight lead in points
until the broad jump was reached.
Stanford took all three places in this
event and assumed the lead in COM
petition for points. Berkeley won the
relay, but the Stanford team increased
its lead by taking the hammer throw
and the pole vault.
Berkeley started. well, Abadie repeat
ing. his victory of last year in the hun
dred, which he won in 10 seconds. He
barely breasted the tape IN front of
his team mate, Snedigar. The Berke-
ley men showed the greater endurance
in the trying two-mile run, the three
contestants to finish the distance wear
ing the blue and gold colors. Hackley
established new coast record in this.
CINDER PATH is HEAVY.
The hammer throwers are not up to
the class of Plaw, the record holder.
The best Crawford or Stanford could
do was 1873 feet 3-4 inches as against
Plaw's record of 153 feet 10 1-2 inches
The track was slightly heavy. owing
to some showers during the morning,
otherwise a number of i new marks
would surely have been established in
the running events. especially in the
mile. Referee John Elliott and the
other officials performed their duties
acceptably and there was no drag in
the programme. More than 1000 spec
tators filled the stands and cheered on
their representatives to mighty deeds.
The officials were:
Referee. John Elliott; timers. Colonel
Edwards, DIR. Angel, t. A. Storey.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17

The cardinal colors of Stanford Uni
versity waved in triumph yesterday
on the athletic field at Palo Alto in the
twelfth intercollegiate meet with the
University of California. For ten years
the best the Stanford men could do
was to tie the wearers of the blue and
gold On the other occasions the score,
with but few exceptions, was top
heavy one. Stanford turned the tables
last year, winning by score OF "a to
54 They improved upon this yester-
day by rolling up a total of So points
to their opponents SO.
In the fourteen events the sbrawny
athletes from Stanford finished first
eleven times, while Berkeley could
place but three winners over the tape.
Dunn of Stanford won the 220 and 40
yard dashes. Holman, the Stanford
captain, accounted for the half mile
and mile runs, while flanagan proved
the cleverest Of the timber toppers.
taking both the hurdle events cleverly.
Dole performed up to expectations in
the pole vault, establishing new coast
record Of IL feet S& inches.
o. E. Hyde. another Stanford man,
raised Plaw's former shotput record of
AZ feet 81a inches to As feet 61z inches.
1t was announced that this was an
American intercollegiate record. This
is possibly an error, as the latest list
of records credits F. Beck of Yale with
a put of 46 feet, not A feet SA inches.
as the programme announced.
The University of California was
strong in second and third place win
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17
REPORT ON SANITARY
WORK IN CHINATOWN
Federal, State and City Health
Boards Take Further Steps to
Improye Chinese Ouartel


The Federal, State and City Health
boards held a meeting yesterday at
641 Merchant street to hear reports
as to the sanitary work in Chinatown.
DR.. Blue reported that a campaign for
the determination of rats is being
waged in the district with the use of
Pasteur virus.
DR.. Foster suggested that the Fed
eral authorities be requested to dis
infect ships entering American ports
for the purpose of destroying rats.
The local Board of Health was author
lied to purchase portable sterilizer.
Chairman Regensberger appointed
Drs. Ward. Hassler and Foster as a
committee on organization. Deputy
Health officer Levy was instructed to
have notices drawn up in English and
Chinese to caution Chinese from ex-
pectorating on the sidewalks.
A notice was ordered sent to the
awners of premises at 731-7S5 Sac
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17

Time, 1O:214-5. Former record.
1929
Mile relay race-Won by University
Thomas and Kern.
120-yard hurdles, first heat-Won by
Ball, s.; Meany c.. second. Time.
:16 As. Second heat-Won by Frei.
c.; flanagan, s., second. Time.
:16 3-5. Final heat-Won by Lana
gan. s.; Meany, c.. second; Frei, c.,
third. Time. :16 25.
220-yard hurdles, first heat-won
by Mcfarland, S.; Frei, c.. second
Time. :26 2-5. Second heat-Won by
flanagan, s.. Hume, c., second. Time.
:26 1-5. Final heat-Won by Lana
gan. s.; Mcfarland, s., second Time.
:22 As.
High jump-BeH, S.; N. E. Dole. c..
and Cooley, c., tied for first place at
feet II inches
Hammer throw-Won by Crawford,
s.. 1873 feet 81 inches; Sperry, c., sec
ond, 133 feet 5 inches; Zacharias, c.,
third. 127 feet 9 inches.
Sixteen-pound shotput--Won by o.
E. Hyde, s., As feet 61z inches (Amer-
lean intercollegiate record); Gilmore.
c., second, 40 feet 6 inches; Crawford,
S., third, 80 feet 10 inches.
Broad jump-Won by West. S., 21
feet 10 inches; Henley. s., second. 21
feet inches; Bell, s., third. 21 feet
inches.
Pole vault-won by Dole. s., height
IL feet sE inches; Beach, s., second;
Symmes. c., third.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17

president, James McTierney; record
ing secretary, George Sandman; finan-
cial secretary, J. p. .McCabe; treasurer.
M. ]. Hogan; organizer, p. H. Barry;
conductor, Edward Gibson; sentinel,
H. Jenssen; trustees-G. Sandman.
Edward Grileb and James Cranna;
executive board-P. H. Barry, t.
Healy, J. McTierney; delegates to the
Labor Council-P. H. Barry r..
Healy, D. Brosnan and T. Regain;
delegates to Iron Trades Council
James j. McDade, d. O'Brien and
George Sandman.
Retail Delivery Drivers'-President.
J. ]. Connolly; vice president. HI.
Pfuhl; recording secretary, Ed ]. He
welcke; treasurer, w. F. Grace; f1nan-
cial secretary, w. G. Loring; trustees
w. J. Rourke,. F. H. McHugh and
George White.
The boycott that had been placed on
the Unique Theater has been raised,
as the management complied with the
demands of the Musicians Union that
it employ none but union bands.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17

Howard D. Smith. AL Norton; judges
of finish, A. w. Smith, NJ. Klaarman,
H. Dyer; inspectors, A. Cadogan. A
Cheek, c. a Cantwell; z. Gilman; field
judges, r. Woolsey,- T. L. Caughey, T.
Koch. ]. F. Nourse: measurers. Ed
Hussey. H. B. Torrey, c. r. Levers,
L. C.. Hawley; clerk Of course. r. R
Long, w. A PoweK~ assistant; mar
shals. Blake, Roos; announcer.
Borough; starter. L1ther H. Carey.
The results in detail follow:
100-yard dash, first heat-Won by
Abadie. c.; Bubb. s., second. Time.
10 2-5. Second heat-Won by Sned-
iger. c.; H. L. Hamilton, s., second.
Time, 10 LIS. Final heat-Won by
Abadie, c.; Snedigar, c.. second; H. L.
hamilton, s., third. Time, 10.
220-yard dash, first heat-Won by
Crossman. c.; Dunn. s.. second. Time.
rs. Second heat-Won by II. L.
Hamilton. s.; Snediger. c., second;
Time, :23 S-5. Final heat--Won by
Dunn. s.; Snedigar. c., second; H. L.
Elmilton, s., third. Time, ~ 4-5.
uarter-mile-Won by Dunn, S.;
Kern, c., second; N. E. Wilcox. c.,
third. Time, so 3-5.
alf-mile-Won by Holman, S.;
Edwards, c., second; Mish1er, c., third.
Time. 2:03 2-5.
One-mile run-Won by Holman, s.;
Hackley, c., second; Newhall, c.,
third. Time, 4:40 3-5.
Two-mile run-Won by Hackley. c.;
Tibbetts. c.. second; Moody. c., third.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17
WATERS GIVE RECEPTION.
Large Crowd Attends Opening of New
Turk-Street Quarters.

To find standing and moving accom-
modations for over 1000 persons
where 500 would be a crowd was the
Quandry that presented itself to the
committee having the arrangements
for the housewarming reception given
by the Walters Union at its new quar-
ters on Turk street last night. The
rooms on both floors were handsomely
decorated for the occasion by a pro-
fusion Of handsome bunting. Pots
containing live plants were tastefully
set in positions along the Railways
and around the rooms, which lent a
charming effect to the surroundings.
In opening the evenings entertain
ment President George B. Benham of
the Labor Council made short adj
dress of welcome to the invited guests.
after which dancing was one of the
features of the evenings entertain
ment for such as could manage to
squeeze themselves into waltzing po-
sitions in the large dining-room. Light
refreshments were served by willing
hands to all. Those who were present
will long remember the housewarming
given by Local No. 80.
A strike of the Bakers Union
threatens unless the master bakers
agree to the new schedule about to be
presented by the union, which will be
offered on or before the first of next
month.
The proposed schedule calls for an
increase of So a week over the present
rate. This measure is Objectionable to
the master bakers and it is thought
they will resist the demand. Should
this occur there will be a shortage of
bread in the homes of such of the
people as depend on the bakers
wagons for their daily supply.
The following officers were elected
by their respective unions for the cur
rent term of six months:
Ship and Machine Blacksmiths'-
Past president James j. McDade;
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17
Petitions in InsoIrencr.

Petitions in insolvency We're filed
yesterday in the United States District
Co, liquor dealers. San Francisco, LA
bilities s15.401, assets $592S; the prin-
cipal creditors are Swiss-American
Bank, San Francisco. S2S78: L. Bal
dino & Co, Italy, $4465; Pietro Rigot
& Sons, Italy. S1266. N. p. Kooser.
broker. San Francisco, Liabilities $780,,
PSI, no assets. The principal creditors
are ]. w. Schouten Lumber Company,
$4,000; Western Iron Works, San
Francisco. 1876; f. Refs. San Fran
cisco. s10;550
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17
CHINESE PRINCE AND PARTY
WILL ATTEND THEATER
Anna Held's Final Performance at the
Columbia VIII Be Rather
Ausnici0ua Event.


Anna Held, and her show girls will
not monopolize the gorgeous costum-
cry in the Columbia Theater this even
ing, for there is likely to be both va
riety of bright coloring and richness
of material in the garments displayed
by the occupants Of the upper boxes,
all of which have been reserved for his
imperial Highness, Prince du Lun OF
China, his suite, Chow Tszhi, first sec
retary of the Chinese legation at
Washington, and the officials of the
local Chinese consulate. The bright
ness of the stage pictures will be en-
hanced by the brilliance in the boxes.
1t is appropriate that Anna Held's
engagement at the Columbia should
close so auspiciously, for in the en-
tire history of that playhouse there
has been no attraction that gave such
unqualified satisfaction to all classes
of theater goers. To the management
1t has proved a pecuniary triumph and
its artistic success assures the clever
comedienne a rousing reception when
she again comes to San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17

ramento street that if they did not
put the premises in sanitary condition
the building will be condemned and
ordered vacated. 49,
1t was decided to sprinkle the streets
of Chinatown with a solution Of BIZ
chloride three times a week. A reso-
luton was adopted requesting the>
Board of Supervisors to print excerpts
from the Health Bulletin and notices
against violations of sanitary ordi-
nanceS.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17
Danish Society Gives BAN.

The Danish Ladies' Relief Society
gave a pleasant entertainment and
ball last night at Saratoga Hall, s14
Geary street. The spacious hall and
its large balconies were well crowded.
A neat sum was realized for the re-
lief fund. A drama, given in Danish.
and specialties by Mrs. Cecilia Cox.
Mrs. A. Larsen and Nick Brown made
up the programme. Dancing followed
the entertainment.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17
Every One Is Assured :: Seat ON the
Ukfah Excursion.

For genuine comfort and pleasure during
a days outing the Ukiah Excursion affords
the opportunity. There is no standing up or
even crowding the train. for the California
Northwestern Railway limits the number Of
tickets TO considerably less than the capacity
of the cars The excursion on Sunday, April
"a. will leave Tihuron Ferry $3.50 a. m. and
on the return leave Ukiah at D. m Fare
for the round trip only 81 Tickets VIII be on
sale Monuay. April IS. at 600 Market street:
Chronicle building. and Tiburon Ferry, foot OF
Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17

At a sale Of miniatures and snuff
boxes at Christie's. in London, last
week a Louis XIV oblong gold snuff box
by Hainslin brou<ht $4,000
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17

Young ladies should dress well. II you have
a good position BARON, the ladies' tailor of
7G2 Market street, will clothe you stylishly at
reasonable figures on weekly payments.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17
CARDINAL .COLORS WAVE IN TRIUMPH
AT THE INTERCOLLEGIATE FIELD DAY

why Athletes Lower the CoIors of the Men From
rsity of California for the Second Year in Succession.
lege Records Are Broken and Some Others Are Tied
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17
FOR MURDERESS
SECURE A BRIEF RESPITE

Sentence Upon Mrs. Botkin Postponed for Two Weeks
Clerk Ordered to Take Exhibits to Police Court
but Is Directed Not to Let Them Leave His Hands
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17

Sixty-hve per cent of the pigiron fur
naces north Of Kentucky are idle
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17
MAHON ARGUES
UNIONS CAUSE
Talks With Officials of the
United Railroads in the
Hope of Ayerting a Strike
COMPANY REMAINS FIRM
Ne Reply Made to Garments
Observation-Disclosures Is
to Be Continued To-Day
COMPANY REMAINS FIRM

In a final effort to secure the conces-
sions sought without recourse to a
strike. the officers of the Garments Un-
ion, accompanied by w. D. Mahon,
president of the Amalgamated Associa-
ton of Street and Electric Railway
Employees, yesterday conferred with the
officials of the United Railroads. The
session lasted more than two hours, but
no material results were attained.
Those that met in the offices of the
United Railroads were: Manager Chap
man. two directors of the company and
David Young, representing Brown
Bros, financiers of the road, on the one
side, and w. d. Mahon, President Cor
nelius and Secretary Bowling, appear
ing for the Garments Union, on the
other. The conference opened in Man.
ager Chapman's office shortly after 2
O'Clock. President Mahon took up sepa
rately the demands of the carmen and
argued the justice of each. He stated
that the carmen sought an amicable
adjustment os the points at issue, and
asked that tn. United Railroads give
the demands of the men further con-
sideration,. asserting that the union
was ready to meet the company half