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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-08
WEARING THE RACERS OUT.
Long, Hard Grind Telling on Six-Day
Men in Big Contest.

New York, Dec. S-That the long hard
grind in the six day bicycle race was at
last beginning to tell on the contest
ants, was apparent today when it was
announced that the Caldwell-Hopper
team was out for good and that Keegan,
the Lowell, Mass, man was in such dis
tress that he might be obliged to quit
at any time. Indiscreet indulgence in
ice cream and other good things during
the night is said to have contributed to
the troubles of Caldwell and Keegan.
At o'clock the Vanderstuft- -Stol, Roth
Dorian teams had raced 1894 miles, the
GougOltZ-Breton, Dussot-Mazan, Palm
er-Agraz, Samuelson- Williams, Keegan-
Logan and Turville- -Mattling teams had
covered 1893 miles laps; Krebs-FogleT
and Downing-Limberg 1893 miles laps,
the Sulkins-Rockowitz team 1883 miles
8 laps. Record eightieth hour !, 567 miles
and laps, made in 1899 by Miller and
Waller.
At IL a. m. the two leading teams
had covered 1,421 miles and laps;
the six pairs in second position 1.421
miles and laps; the Krebs-Fogler
and Downing-Limberg teams 1,421
miles and laps and the Sulkins-
Rockowitz pair 1,416 miles and laps.
the record for the SD hour is 1853
miles and laps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-08
IMPORTANT BILLS.
Senator Lodge Wants Board to Col
Iect Historical Matter.

Washington, Dec. S.-Senator Lodge
has introduced a bill to authorize the
president to appoint fifteen persons of
experience in historical research to
be known as the United States his
toricaI commission. These commits
sioners shall serve without remunera-
ton, beyond expenses. Provision is
made for the appointment of secre-
tary at $3,500 a year and for other
clerical assistants. The purpose of the
commission is to collect from public
archives aand private manuscript col
lections abroad and in the United
States abstracts or copies of important
documents illustrating American colo
NAL life.
Senator Hale introduced a bill to
require the employment of vessels of
the United States in the transportation
by sea of all supplies of every descrip-
ton for use of the Panama canal COM
mission or of contractors in the con-
struction of the Panama canal.
Senator Proctor introduced a bill
providing for the repeal of the law
which prohibits the sale of beer in
any post exchange or canteen at posts
located in states where such sale is
not prohibited by the law of the state.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-08
FLOUR IS SOARING.
State Board of Charities Found This
Out Today.

Flour is soaring. The state board
of charities is receiving bids today for
furnishing supplies to the state char
table institutions, and it is said that
flour is far higher than ever before.
It has jumped about 70 cents a hum
dred pounds since the last letting six
months ago.
1--WE will have to pay at least $2.35
a hundred for flour now.' said H. j.
Allen, president of the board. today.
"Six months ago we bought it for
$1.65 and from that up to $1.S5, de-
pending on the location of the insti-
tuition. We bought flour as low as
$1.40. The reason for the big increase
in price is the high price of wheat.
Six months ago wheat was worth 81
cents bushel. Now it is worth 90
cents. On the other hand, we will
buy sugar this time lower than ever
before
The board is getting its bids to-
gether today at the Copeland. The
contracts will be awarded tomorrow.
They include all sorts of groceries and
dry goods supplies for the state char
table institutions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-08
BEEF TRUST CASE.
Hearing Is Postponed by Request of
the Government

Washington, Dec. 8.-The hearing
by the supreme court of the United
States in the case of Swift versus the
United States, popularity known as
passed to an unfixed future date, at the
request of the government. The case
was on the courts cali for today, and
at the opening of the days session,
Assistant Attorney Day appeared and
moved that the case be passed under
the twenty-sixth rule of the court,
which rule provides that upon agree
ment by counsel any case may be
postponed and restored at a future
time to be agreed upon. Mr.. Day
stated that the purpose of the motion
was to serve the convenience of the at
torney general who desired to partici-
pate in the argument and who was not
prepared at this time to proceed. He
added that counsel on the other side
had consented to the pOstponement.
Under the arrangement the argument
may be made at any time upon which
counsel and court agree.
In explanation of his action in NOV
ing to pass the immediate hearing of
the case Mr.. Day made the following
statement:
''It being doubtful whether this case
would be reached IN time to conclude
the argument before the usual recess
(next week. for the Christmas holidays,
it was deemed best to postpone the ar
gument until the court conveneS Janu-
ary 3.
This will avoid the danger of having
the argument interrupted by the ad-
journment for the holidays and it will
all then be fresh in the minds of the
judges when they go into conference to
decide the case. AS the court will ad-
journ next week they would not proba-
bly, meet in conference until after the
be gained by its being heard just on the
heels of the adjournment"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-08
WILL NOT PASS.
Pure Food Bill Meets Opposition at
the Outset.

Washington, Dec. SIN the senate
today an attempt to secure considera-
ton of the pure food bill was prevent
ed and the objections indicated that it
will not pass.
The Crum case came up imm ediate-
ly afterward and forced the senate
into executive session. Mr.. Tillmau
Is. Co asked for a report from the
judiciary committee on his resolution
regarding the recess appointment of
Crum as collector at Charleston. Be-
fore the discussion proceeded further
the doors were closed on motion of Mr..
Aldrich.
At 12:45 p. m. the senate adjourned
until Monday.
In the House.
Washington, Dec. S.-The house to-
day went into committee of the whole
on the legislative, executive and judi
cial appropriation BILL
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Japanese Are Destroying the
Warships OF Russia.
One by One Big Vessels Are
Being Put Under.
THE BAYAN Is ON FIRE.
Guns of Land Battery Now
Turned OIL the PalIada.
Scene of Recent Six Days Battle
Horrible to Behold.

Toxic, Dec. S.-11:30 a. m.-The
commander of the Japanese naval
land battery in front of Port Arthurs
reporting on December 7. says:
IAN observation taken today, De-
cember z, from 2O3 Meter hill shows
that the turret ship Poltava lies sunk
en- as reported on December 6.
''The battleship Retvizan seems to
have sunk, her stern being under
water
''The bombardment today, Decem-
Der Z, has heavily damaged the battle
ship Pobedia, which is listing to star
board and showing the westward por-
ton of her hull"
Two More Down.
Toxic, Dec. S.-The commander of
the naval land battery on 203 Meter
hill at Port Arthur, reporting at 2:30
p. m. today, says:
''At 2:3O today it became certain
that the Peresviet has been sunk She
is in the same condition as the Poltava-
The Pallada is beginning to list to
port. We are vigorously bombarding
the jPallada."
The Bayan Is Burning.
Toxic, Dec. Sc p. m.-The fol-
lowing report from the commander of
the naval land battery in front of
Port Arthur was received at O'Clock
this morning:
''The battleship Pobedia's middle
funnel is seriously damaged. The ves-
sci is listing aft and is submerged to
the stern walk.
THE battleship Peresviet's upper
deck is submerged.
1.-The battleship Retvizan is listing
to starboard and her upper deck is
nearly submerged.
1.-The protected cruiser Pallada,
which is lying between the Retvizan
and the mine ship Amur, can not be
distinctly seen, but there seems to be
a slight sinking astern. The actual ex-
tent of the damage sustained by her is
not yet known.
1.-The armOred cruiser Bayan Is now
burning to her fore deck.
THE battieShfp~ ~Sevastopol appears
to be lying in the east harbor along
side the great crane. but only the
tops of her masts are visible. A hill
completely hides her hull.
1.-The principal aims taken by the
naval and military guns today are at
the Pallada, Bayan and SevastopoI."
Scene at 2O3 Metre Hill.
Headquarters of the Third Japanese
Army Before Port Arthur, via Fusan,
Dec. 8.-Tha correspondent of the AS
sociated Press visited 203 Metre hill,
the scene of the awful six days fight
which ended with its capture by the
Japanese.
The advance works and the crest of
the hill were torn away, the slopes of
the hill were covered with debris and
the trenches were smashed and filled
with soil
In single section of the trenches
100 yards long over 200 Russian dead
been horribly mangled with dynamite
grenadeS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-08
HUGHES Is MODEST.
Wouldn't Be Candidate for Mayor il
He Becomes Adjutant General.

Colonel ]. w. F.. Hughes has informed
some of his friends that in case he lands
the job of adjutant general under Gov
ernor Hoch he will withdraw from the
race for the mayors chair in Topeka.
''I would rather be adjutant general
than mayor any time,' Colonel Hughes is
quoted as having said. Just see the
honor in which that position is held. Gen
eral Miles has been offered the position
of adjutant general of Massachusetts. and
has accepted He says: I consider it an
honor to be rendered this position "
Colonel Hughes is said to be getting rec
omm mendationS to Governor Hoch from
lot of regular army officers and others
with whom he has become acquainted
while serving as commander of the Kan
sas National guard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-08
BOTH SIDES REPEATED
Experts Make Another Report i'm
Denver Election Case.

Denver, Col, Dec. S.-Reports made
to the supreme court today by hand
writing experts who examined the bal
lots of the ]. D. box from precinct 6.
of the Fifth ward. disclosed evidences
of repeating for both the Republican
and Democratic tickets at the late
election. Expert G. H. King, en-
ployed by the Republicans, reported
that of BIT ballots found in the box
so with the Democratic heading had
been written by Is persons, one of
whom had written eight and another
five. He said that % Republican bal
lots had been written by 10 individ-
uals. Mr.. King noted that the hand
writing on some of the ballots was the
same as on some ballots from the
ninth precinct of the Fifth ward,
which he had previously examined.
c. F. Reed, the Democratic expert,
reported that he found that 5 3 Demo-
cratic ballots had been voted by 18
persons and 80 Republican ballots by
13 persons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-08
FOR BETTER ROADS.
A Favorable Report ON the Latimer
Bill Made by Committee.

Washington, Dec. 8.-Senator Lati-
mer, from the conmlptee on agr1cul-
ably the bill known as the "'Latimer
good roads bill.'' It carries an appro-
priation of "a million dollars, to be
available in three annual installments
of 8 million dollars for road building
in the states. Under the provisions of
the bill the states are to do the work
of construction and pay one-half of
the cost, the national government pay
ing the other half.
The report contains a discussion of
the power of congress to make appro-
priations for road purposes and cites
numerous authorities and precedents
in support of the proposition. 1t deals
also with the duty of the government
to aid in road building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-08
Tried to Wreck a Train.

Kansas City, Kan, Dec. s.-Charles
Shelton, Joseph Hedges, Burton Sny-
der and Gwin Snyder, all under a2
years of age, are being held by the
police for attempting to wreck a Mis-
souri, Pacific passenger train the
Cypress yards last March and for al
legged numerous robberies committed
during the last two years. The young
men confessed to the crimes charged
against them to Chief of Police A. ].
Murray, Captain Bradbury, Detectives
Anderson, Adams and Snyder and Spe-
cial officer Cleary of the Missouri Pa
cific railroad, and gave an outline of
how they planned to wreck the train
and to commit robberies. The police
department has been working on the
cases for a year and got the first
definite clue last Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-08

lent rallies by intervals of point or
more United State Steel preferred and
A1nalgamated recovered over 2 points,
bat liquidation was constantly renewed
On the rally and new prices were made.
The panic was somewhat allayed dur
ing the second hour and the room MEM
berS who had been selling headleSSly on
the break found it difficult to secure
stocks to cover their short contracts.
Violent rallies were the result. United
AZ, st. Paul, Sugar, United States Steel
preferred, Missouri Pacific and Tennes-
see Coal 31z to 312 and Erie, the Met
rOpolitan Railway stocks, Reading, I'm
ion Pacific and Amalgamated Copper 2A
to 8. There were renewed breaks at
some points, Union Pacific receding an
extreme 5A, ST. Louis Southwestern
and Lake Erie & Western SA. The
continued violent and er-
ratio rallies being met by fresh liquida--
tion.
The force of the early break came as
a surprise and proved that the public
had been in the market to a much
greater extent than was generally sup
posed. The slump in the steel stocks
showed how lacking was the support.
Numerous stories were told to Illus
trate the wild character of the market.
One broker had an order to sell 500
shares of Amalgamated Copper If the
price dropped to 65. AT that figure he
disposed of 200 shares. but so rapidly
did the price fall off that the best he
could get for the remaining 300 shares
was IS and 621z. Sales of stocks in
the first hour were over 100000 shares,
probably the high record for the first
hour for business on the exchange.
One Broker Suspends.
New York, Dec. S-w. E. Badeau, one
stock Exchange, has announced his sus-
nenSiOn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-08
MRS. CHADwICK's HISTORY.
Life Story Related by Her Sister I'm
San Francisco.

San Francisco.
San Francisco, Cal, Dec. s.-A sister of
Geary street Her name is Mrs. s. NJ
York In an interview published today
Mrs. Chadwick is my sister We were
porn porn and brought up in Canada Our
village near London. There were re- f1Te girls
m the family, of which was the second
Mrs Mrs, Chadwick was next to me All the
Mrs Chadwick in 1880 married a man
named c: r. Hoover and went to live in
left her an estate worth in the neighbor-
mood OF $4,000. Mrs. Hoover during the
next ten years lived on her money and in
cidentally travelled for a wholesale millin-
cry establishment.
AT that time was Mrs. Hoover arrested
Tor forgery and sentenced to a term in
the Ohio penitentiary?" was asked
There was some trouble. Mrs. Hoover
got INTO difficulties and would sooner
not discuss that portion of the story You
know what l mean. I am not denying
any of the reports that have been spread
broadcast about her; nor am I endeavor-
ing to hide anything There was trouble
In 1897 she married a very wealthy physi-
she has Travelled around the world and
dabbled in financial matters in this coun-
with Andrew Carnegie or any one of
wealthy people of that stamp. 1 do know,
however, that no matter what difficulty
sne IS IN at present she will surely get out
of it, for she possesses more than suffi-
cient money to make good any amounts
she may have borrowed on notes and
loans''
According to Mrs. York, Mrs. Chad
wick 5 christian name is Elizabeth. She is
81. four years younger than Mrs York
Inc family name is Bigley. Mrs. York
dlsclaims all knowledge of Mrs. Chad
WICK at any time during her life attempt
ing TO do business as a medium or as a
clairvoyant
Not one of our family has posed as a
medium, declared Mrs. York. There
was no necessity for such a move, for
all OF US had money during our lives
When my husband was alive he was one
or the most successful machine manufac-
turers in the state of Ohio. In 1887 he got
Interested in the Buffalo Radiator COM
Pany This concern ate up his money.
When he went into it he was worth a
quarter of a million dollars. When he
died, exactly one year later, his estate
owed more than $4,000. The loss of Tor
tune killed him.
Mrs: York has two daughters living with
her at the Geary street home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-08
SHORT ONE JUROR,
Nan Patterson Case Nearly Ready to
Proceed Again.

New York, Dec. 8.-When the trial
of Nan Patterson was resumed today
only one juror remained to be chosen.
The little gatherings of we'll dressed
women which have been conspicuous
in the past were not in evidence today.
1t is believed that Justice Davis has ta-
ken the position excluding women not
directly connected with the case from
the court room, largely out of consid-
GRAFTON for the prisoner. Miss Patter-
son complained bitterly during the first
trial because she was obliged to "sit
all day and be stared at by crowd of
women" as she expressed it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-08
GRAND JURY TAKES 1T UP.
Carnegie May Be Called Upon to Tell
What He Knows.

Elyrfa, o., Dec. S-The grand jury
which began an investigation into the
Chadwick case here today consists of one
capitalist, four bankers and seven mer-
chants and professional men. To the As
Press correspondent County Pros
ecutor Stroup said today:
The purpose of the grand jury is to in
Eestigate and decide whether or not the
Chadwick notes are forgeries. The jury
may call Andrew Carnegie to EIyria be-
Iore the investigation is finished"
When asked about Mr.. BeckWith'S teS-
t1mony the prosecutor said:
I can not answer that, but it looks
very damaging to Mrs. Chadwick
Judge Washburn's charge to the jury
was vigorous in the extreme. The judge
called attention to the statutes covering
various offenses and called upon the
members of the jury to labor diligently to
discover If the laws had been violated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-08
Foul Play Suspected.

ST. Louis, Dec. S.-Relatives of
Charles L. Mason, a wealthy young
coal dealer of Paducah, KY, who dis
appeared in this city November 10,
believe he met with foul play. He
wore diamonds worth several hundred
dollars and is believed to have had be-
tween $500 and $1,700 with him. De-
after Mason's disappearance have
failed to find a clue of the missing
man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-08
ROCK ISLAND WRECK.
Express Runs Into a Gravel Train I'm
Iowa.

Trenton, Mo, Dec S.-Rock Island
passenger No. IL, running between
Kansas City and Chicago, was wrecked
by running into some gravel cars at a
switch near Clio, Ia, early today.
Engineer M. Sherwood and Fireman J.
Lewis, both of Trenton, Mo-, were
probably fatally scalded. The engine
and mail car turned over and the
baggage and smoking cars were de-
rallied. No passenger was hurt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-08
THE CHADWICK MYSTERY OF MILLIONS.

N S
of o.
ceifcation Reynolds
s5O0oooo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-08
LEAVE OUT THIS WAR.
And Japan Is Ready to Enter Peace
Conference.

Washington, Dec. S.-Japan has ac-
cepted the American governments in
vitation to participate in a second
peace conference at The Hague, pro-
vided the rulings of the conference
should not affect the present conflict.
The Japanese reply was presented to
Secretary Hay today by Mr.. Hiolri, the
Japanese charge d'affaires
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-08
Weather stin Warm.

The weather continues warm and
pleasant today. The temperatures as
recorded by the government thermome-
f~~,- fOJI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-08
Temperature of Large Cities.

Chicago, Dec. S.-Temperatures at 700 a.
m: New York, "a; Boston. 26; Philadel-
phia, 81: Washington, 81; Chicago, 30;
Minneapolis, Is; Cincinnati, 80; ST. Louis,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-08
Weather Indications

Chicago, Dec. S-Forecast for Kanaasf
Generally fair tonight and Friday; vark-
BILE winds.
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CONTINUED on Page six.a
, 1904-02-17

nuInbe Of small springs into a central
the city. II will also examine the
question OF impurity raised by Prof.
T. T. Read with relation to the pres
ence OF no less than six minerals in
the water after il has passed through
the main pipe and been con eyed to
the premises Of the consumer.
The committee will also look into
the question. and one which one or
two of the speakers referred to, of the
replacing of the laterals on the streets
running at right angles to Grand ave
nue.. now owned by private corpora
tons, and which, in a large number OF
instances. have been outgrown by the
increase of population and a CORE
spending increase in the consumption
OF water.
Mr.. Stickney suggested that instead
OF dividing the city into districts for
irIigating purposes, as is now done, the
residents On one side of the street ne
allowed to use water for sprinkling
the lawns at certain hours and those
On the other side at different hours,
thus taking some of the strain off the
lateral mains.
The meeting was well attended and
the discussion of interest to the whole
city. Good will surely come OF the
matter.
At 1925 the council adjourned, the
members remaining in the chamber
for a discussion among themselves of
the English request for a franchise for
a gas plant and Dr.. Miller's report
The outcome of the discussion was not
made public.
, 1904-02-17
NOTES FROM JELM
PERFECT WEATHER AND SUN.
SHINE LIKE SPRING IN THE
BUSY MINING CAMP.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyatt Expected Home
About the First Of the Month
Mrs. Hancock Spending the Winter
in California-Mr. Hodtum and
Bride Pass Through Camp.
Special to The Republican.


Jelm. Wyo., Feb. 16.-The weather
cannot be beat for sunshine and
warmth. 1t is like spring.
Mrs. Hancock has gone to California
for the remainder of the winter. Mr..
Hancock left Monday for Denver and
eastern points in the interest of the
mines
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyatt are expected
back in about two weeks.
Papa" Lindsey seems to like the
prospects Of his son Lon. Who al
blame him?
Mr.. Holtum returned to Jelm with
his bride Friday. He did not stop in
Jelm.
If Uncle Sam GALES for. volunteers
or rifemen. he would do well to come
to Jelm. as the best fighters are locat-
ed here.
Mr.. Schroeder seems to be practic-
ing to become a prize fighter.
Watch the infant" at the masque-
rade. He will remind you more of a
- eXas dogie" running thro' the corn
patch.
Frank Stone YVES a visitor at Jelm.
being a cues at Frank Smiths.
Miss Sodergreen has resigned the
school here to go home and take care
of her mother. VINO is sick. Miss
Lewis will finish the term.
Mr.. Lindsey was a Jelm visitor Mon
das bringing with him James Detro.
who will visit with Mr.. Smith.
The Colorado mine seems to be the
only one working at present. LOVE.
, 1904-02-17
The First AiI-American Cable.

1t is a fine thing for the United
States to have it's own cable across
the Pacific ocean. the laying of which
was out recently completed. This one,
however, IA not the first to span that
ocean. although it is a common mis-.
lake that ii was. The first all-British
cable was successfully laid almost a
year prior to ours. 1t is also a com
mon mistake in dieting yourself as a
means of curing stomach ills. Nature
Intended you to eat heartily and the
stomach to digest the food SO as to
give you strength and health. If your
stomach is not doing this for you take
a lose of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
before each meal. 1t will restore the
stomach to its normal condition and
cure indigestion, dyspepsia. constipa-
ton and liver troubles.