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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-15
TALKS OF MR.. COBURN.
Col. Charles F. Mills Says He Is Do
ing Good Work,


Colonel Charles F. Mills, of Illinois.
who is speaking before the state board
of agriculture this afternoon on the
subject of agriculture at the st. Louis
Worlds fair, is an enthusiastic friend
of Secretary Coburn. Colonel Mills is
Mr.. Coburn's right hand man in the
live stock bureau. He was also secre-
tary of the Illinois Ioard of agriculture
for several years.
Mr.. Coburn is recognized as the
greatest leader in agricultural litera-
ture and statistics in the country,
said Colonel Mills today. There is no
body else who can compare with him.
1 have thought perhaps you people out
here did not appreciate him the way
we do in other states, but guess you
know a good deal of his value to your
state after all. I believe Coburn has
done more to develop the resources of
your state than a dozen other men, and
when he makes a statement or gives
out any figures they can be depended
on to be absolutely correct
Another Kansas man whom Colonel
Mills greatly admires is J. w. Robson,
the Butler county horse man who is
and who, incidentally, has vigorous
boom for a place on the board of rail-
road commissioners.
Il consider Mr.. Robson just about
the finest type of American farmer
know Of said Colonel Mills. IF I
were called upon to apick out a repre-
sentative farmer of the highest type in
America I would put that man Robi-
son right up on the platform. He is
public-spirited, broad-minded, a splend-
id citizen, and he has made a great sue
cess of farming. He used to be
member of the Illinois legislature
when I was secretary of the board of
agriculture, and that is where first
knew him.
DO you know Colonel Mills con-
! tinued Mr. Robson was one of the
four men who started this movement
| for importing and breeding fine draft
horses which has been of such great
started in little Illinois school house,
where Robson was teaching school
back in the sixties At a spelling
school one night the farmers were dis
cussing horses during the recess. and
they spoke of some stations which had
been brought from Pennsylvania and
other places. A year or two before an
horses of the breed that we now call
Percheron-it was called the Noy+
mandy then-and it was suggested that
it would be a good plan to send to Ohio
and get one of those horses
Robson, in company with three
others acted on that suggestion, and
they bought the famous Louis Napo-
leon,' and that was the start of the
breeding OF draft horses in Illinois.
When Napoleon died the people of that
| locality erected monument over his
grave. Mr.. Robson has some of the
descendants of that horse down on his
farm in Butler county now"
| Colonel Mills is an enthusiast over
scientific agriculture and the develop
ments which it is making He thinks
it will form the foundation for the fu-
| ture prosperity of the country.
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BANCROFT is NAMED.
Will Be General Manager of {.
p. in Place of Pres. Burt.

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 15.-Fhe following
bulletin was posted today at Union
Pacific headquarters:
New York, Jan. 15.-Mr. w. H. Ban
croft is appointed general manager of
the Union Pacific Railroad company
with headquarters at Omaha, Neb. Eff
fective this day.
e H. HARTMAN,
President"
Mr.. Bancroft has been in the city for
President w. d. Cornish, of New York.
The new appointment, it is stated will
make no change in Mr.. Bancroft'S posi-
ton with the Oregon Short Line, the
affairs of which road he will continue
to direct. President Burt's resignation
taking. effect today, the incumbency
OF the new general manager will begin
at once.
Another sequence of Mr.. Bancroft S
appointment is the bringing into closer
relation of the Oregon Short Line and
Union Pacific railroad, both of which
will be practically under one manage
ment, which will direct them as a con-
solidated system.
Mr.. Bancroft stated to the Associated
Press that no other official would be
affected as a result of his appointment.
Salt Lake, Utah, Jan. 15.-William H
Bancroft, whose appointment as gem
eTal manager of the Union Pacific is
announced has been vice president and
general manager of the Oregon Short
Line with headquarters in this city Tor
the past eight years He was born
in Newberry, Ohio, in October, 1S40 His
railroad service was as telegraph oDer-
ator for the Michigan Southern with
which company he remained until 1861
when he entered the employ of the Erie
as dispa tcher. From 1868 to 1872 he was
connected with Inc Kansas Pacific,
when he became assistant superintend-
ent of the Santa EFe from 1881 to 1886,
he was superintendent of the Denver &
Rio Grande when he was appointed
receiver and general superintendent of
the Rio Grande Western. Since then
he has been connected with the Union
Pacific and the Short Line.
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BAILEY MAY WIN 1T.
j. z. Cubbison Thinks He Will Get
Wyandotte County.

Senator J. K. Cubbison does not believe
the boss buster movement will be able to
control Wyandotte county against Gov.
Bailey, notwithstanding some local con-
dltions there which are against Bailey.
1t is true said Senator Cubbison,
that there is considerable sentiment
against Gov. Bailey in our county, but it
is purely local matter growing out Of
the flood. Our people wanted the state
to make appropriation for the relief of
the flood sufferers, and they blame Bailey
for it, Notwithstanding that l don't be-
lieve the boss busters will be able to
control the county against Bailey. That
is my judgment, anyway"
There were about twenty politicians up
from Wyandotte county to attend the
meeting last night, headed by c. H. Ridge
way and U. S. Sartain. This morning
Mr.. Ridgeway called on Governor Bailey
and assured him that the boss busters in
Wyandotte county didn't mean anything
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has vainly advised the emperor to take
refuge in the French legation.
CONDITIONS IINC,II A NC ED


Washington, Jan. 15.-Japanese Min
lister Takahira called on Secretary Hay
and Informed him that the reply to the
latest Russian note had been delivered.
The reply amounts to a denial of all
the important Russian proposals and
sets forth Japans counter proposals,
which, it is said are of a nature that
will likely make them unacceptable to
Russia. Therefore most pessimistic
view of the future is taken at Toxic.
On the other hand, advices that come
to the state department from Paris,
Sc. Petersburg and Berlin are all of d
pacific character. The Japanese minis
ter has supplied to the state depart
ment an abstract of the latest Japan
note. Count CasSini, the Russian am
bassador, on his part has acquainted
the state department verbally as is his
custom, with the nature of the Russian
note, so that the department is fully
informed, but as both these cOmmun1-
cations have been made in confidence
the officials do not feel they should
make them public. 1t is said there has
been no substantial change in the Jap
anese proposal or the Russian counter
proposal since they were set out by the
Associated Press in a semi official dis
patch last week.
IN THE CANAL.
Suez, Jan. 15.-The Japan cruiser Ka-
sagi has proceeded on its voyage The
Naisin also has reached here and is
taking on coal.
RUSSIA AND THE DARDANELLES.
London. Jan. 15.-The report pub
lished in the United States by a news
agency to the effect that the British
government had notified Japan that an
attempt of the Russia Black sea fleet
to pass the Dardanelles would be
checked by decisive action, is untrue.
The facts remain as cabled to the Asso-
ciated Press January IL. Foreign Sec
retary Lansdowne today expressed his
disbelief that Russia had any intention
of trying to send fleet through the
Dardanelles adding that it would be an
obvious breach of treaty in which Great
Britain could not possibly acquiesce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-15
FOR GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP.
z. W. C. a. and Washburn Basketball
Teams to Play,

There will be conflict of the Amazo-
nian legions Saturday night when Wash
burn plays the Y. W. C. A. team The
Y. W. C. A. has picked its best team for
the struggle with Washburn and the
members of the team say they are going
to beat the collegians if it's the last
thing they ever do in their lives.
The animosity between the two teams
arose some time ago and intensified
a few days ago when Washburn beat the
Y. w. c. A. in a practice game. The Y.
W. c. A team was lacking a couple of
its best ''men," and they resented it
keenly when the Washburn girls crowed
about the victory. They are going into
the game Saturday night with the avow-
ed intention of eating Washburn up.
On the other hand. there is a lot of en-
thusiasm at WaShburn about the game.
especially among the girls and the col
lege crowd will be on hand to root for
their team. The game will be played
at the Y. w c. A. gymnasium and will
begin at o'clock. The officials will be
Messrs. ToWne, Steves, Stout. The team
will line up follows:
WaShburn. Position. Washburn.
Miss Heid1eston. Miss Hulse (Cap)
Forward.
Forward.
Miss Detwiler (Capt.) .......-. Miss Barnes
Guard.
Miss Sweet ......................Mi Miss Wyatt
Guard.
Miss Thayer ..............s.....M Miss Schley
Center.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-15
HATCH MADE MISTAKE.
He Defended Mall Order Business
Before Farmers.

state board of agriculture this morn
ing over the paper by Henry Hatch de-
Tending the habit of some farmers of
patronizing mail order houses in pref
erence to their home merchants Ex-
in vigorous manner. He asserted that
1t was impossible for farmers to build
up their home community if they per-
sisted in sending off to the cities for
their goods.
Edwin Snyder and others defended
the paper and the mail order business.
arguing that the farmer has a perfect
right. in this day of trusts and COM
bines, to buy wherever he can buy the
cheapest
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PRvAN nENTES TT
$1,000 FOR A PLACQUE.
Close of Big Sale of the Mathiessen
Art Treasure.

New York, Jan. 15.-The last of the
art treasures in the collection of the
late Frederick o. Matthiessen and his
wife have been sold at auction. The
articles were disposed of. bringing a
sum total of $101, $50. This marks one
of the largest auctions of the kind held
here in many years. The highest price
was recorded for a limoges PLAGUE
which brought $500. Dealers secured
most of the treasures, the collection of
which engaged the attention of the
Mattiessens for many years.
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IT is STILL PLEASANT.
Weather Map Indicates a Change
soon.

The pleasant weather today did not
indicate snow. but the high and low
barometers which are chasing each
other across the country have put such
an idea in the mind OF Forecaster Cox
a the Chicago office.
Mr.. Cox has announced for Kansas.
Fair Saturday, possibly preceded by
snow east portion tonight. Colder" A
high barometer area in Colorado We'd
nesday has moved southeastward and
a low barometer from the northwest is
following in its wake. The low barom-
eter is expected to bring snow, perhaps.
The barometer a t the Topeka office of
the weather bureau has been falling
today. The wind at noon was west.
blowing six miles an hour. The hourly
temperatures recorded today by the
government thermometer Were as fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-15
CHASED ON DOG SLEDS.
H. ii. Piggott Is Captured in
British Columbia.

Denver, Colo, Jan. 15.-Henry Her
bert Piggott, who achieved notoriety in
1871 by eloping from Philadelphia to
Denver with Charlotte Bryan, his wife's
niece. disappearing, it is claimed, with
funds estimated at more than $500.000,
has been arrested with the woman at
Princeton, B. c. The capture was
effected after a long chase on dog sleds
through a wild, mountainous country.
Papers representing 100000 were found
by detectives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-15
SMITH TRIAL STILL ON.
Divorce Case Occupying Attention OF
Judge Hazen.

The third days session of the Mary
L. Smith divorce case against W. S
Smith was before Judge Hazen today
This morning testimony was offered
by Bradford Miller was appointed by
Judge Hazen to divide the personal
property. He testified that Mrs. Smith
flew into a rage, about some music
which Mr.. Smith wanted and that she
concealed some blankets which were
apportioned to Mr.. Smith. The trial
may be ended Saturday or an adjourn
ment will be taken as the jury will
meet Monday.
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From position bookkeeper he rose
to partnership in the Wardner Bush
nell and Glessner company, manufactur-
ers of farming implements, of which he
became president in 1886. He served in the
civil war, being mustered out with the
rank of captain. Two weeks ago M
Bushnell divided three quarters of MIL
lion dollars among members of his fam
ilY as a New Years gift.
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New York nfonev Marka..

New York. Jan .-MQNFY-Money on
call easy, 11z02A per cent, closing bid
at 15k and offered at per cent Time
loans easy; 60 days, 4 per cent; 80 days,
zQ41a per cent; months, 4Q41h per cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper, per
cent: sterling exchange firm, with actual
business in bankers bills at S4.S51z@4. $3.50
for demand and at S4. .S21zG74 $3.50 for so day
bills: posted rates, S4.s3 and s4S6; com
mercial bills, 81 S21k@4 S25s
SILVER-Bar silver, sac; Mexican dol
lars 451kc.
BONDS Government bonds easy.
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BUSHNELL is DEAD.
Former Governor of Ohio q Vic
tim of ApOplexy.

Columbus, O.. Jan. 15.-Former Govern
or Asa S. Bushnell died at 1:52 a. m.
Mr.. Bushnell was stricken with apo
plexy Monday evening as he was about to
take train in Columbus for his home in
Springfield, o. He had attended the in
auguration of Governor Herrick He was
removed to hospital, where he lay in a
critical condition until his death this
morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-15
Oysters Are Scarce.

Baltimore, Jan. 15.-Immense ice fields
now covering the oyster beds of the
Chesapeake bay and it's tributaries
have made it impossible for tongers
and dredgers to work, and the only
oysters obtainable are taken from bed
ded stock. The prevailing scarcity has
caused a general advance in prices.
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PAID MONEY TO Run.
Testimony of a WyandOtte
County Joint Keeper.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 15.-The great
er part of the time of the Kansas City,
Kan. grand jury this afternoon was
taken up in considering joints. r. P.
Holloway, proprietor of hotel. testified
that he had paid money to the city for
the privilege OF running, just as all the
other jointkeepers had done. He said
that gambling houses had been allowed
to run without interference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-15
BRYAN FOR EDITOR.
Reported That He Will Direct
Hearst's New Paper.

Indianapolis. Ind, Jan. ia special
to the News from Evansville, says:
Before leaving here William J. Bryan
confided to several local Democratic
leaders that he will become editor of a
new daily paper at st. Louis this year.
1t is said William r. Hearst will be
associated with Mr.. Bryan in the new
venture.
BRYAN DENIES IT.
Chicago, Jan. 15.-Mr. Bryan tele-
graphs as follows from Hannibal, Mo. !:
Have not heard Of Hearst's ST. Louis
paper I shall publish daily edition
of the Commoner in st. Louis during
the convention.-W. ]. Bryan"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-15

We'll" said Mrs. Oldcastle, 'T must
be going. Tempus fugit, you know" :"
Yes replied her hostess; Josiah told
me he did the other day, but there
seems to be plenty of coachmen around
looking for jobs. Why don't you dis
charge him and get a new one?"-Chi-
cage Reeord-Herald.
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LOCAL MENTION.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Duffey, of Elmont,
are the parents of son, born this
morning. Mrs. Duffey was formerly
Miss Myrtle Long, of this city.
The Second ward Republican club
will meet tonight at 303 East First
street.
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Temperatures of Large Cities.

Chicago, Jan. 15.-7 a. m. tempera-
lures: New York "a; Boston 26; Phila-
delphia rs; Washington "a; Chicago IA;
\. minneapolis "a: Cincinnati 20; St. Louis
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Weather Indications.

Chicago, Jan. 15.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair Saturday; possibly preceded
by snow in east portion tonight; colder.
brisk northerly winds.
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A handsome gold decorated jug with
one can baking powder, Saturday, Jan
uary 16. and Monday. January is.
Grand Union Tea Co., GA Kan. ave.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-07
DATES TO REMEMBER

Wednesday, Oct. II.
The west side ladies' aid society
of the M. E. church will meet
with Mrs. ChaS. Gothkey.
The ladies' aid society of the Con-
gregational church, east side, will
meet with Mrs. Geo. Mead on High
street.
The west side ladies' aid society
OF the Congregational church will
meet with Mrs. e. B. RoSSier.
The NJ. W. X. club will meet
with Mrs. Will Brazeau.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-07
THE BANQUET
LAST EVENING

1t is one thing to establish reputa-
tion and quite another to hold the
same. The ladies of st. Katherine's
Guild earned and established their
reputation ten years ago for serving
excellent meals and the last evenings
banquet was no Disappointment, in
fact it wasOn Of the best they ever
served in this city. It was English in
many respects, the three roast pigs
did more than make fine display for
the three long tables; they were
carved by F. 5MacKinnon, e. P.
Arpin and T. A. Taylor. The service
was complete in every respect, there
was not only good feeling but good
appetites displayed by all. More than
one hundred people were served to
splendid supper, but the social
features was no small part of the
evenings program.
1t is quite relief after day or
a weeks busy work in shop, store or
Office to meet and mingle with class
of people such as were found at the
Elk'S hall last evening. 1t leaves one
better fitted for the duties OF life in
every respect and we really hope that
the Grand Rapids Business Mems as
ISOLATION will find it convenient and
agreeable to continue these banquets
through the winter. 1t is quite plain
to our business men that much good
can be accomplished in our city
through meetings of this kind. After
supper a business season was held Of
which we will speak in the next issue,
Shoes repaired while You wait. The
Muir Shoe Company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-07

balanced ticket. one that every
republican can take pride in support
ing.
The convention was called to order
at O'Clock by Chairman w. D. Con-
nor Of the republican county COM
-mittee, who stated in brief address
that he would be unable to continue
in his present position owing to other
duties which temporarily took him
out of the county. The speaker said
there was no place he would sooner
work than in his home county. being
acquainted with large percentage of
the voters. He expressed his graft
tude to the republicans of the county
for their loyal support and assistance
during his term Of Office. He felt
satisfied that the first thought OF the
assembled delegation would be to
select the bestsm for positions on
the county ticket, taking into
consideration the geographical loca-
tion of the different candidates and
their qualifications for Office, With
the same precaution as had been
exercised in the past, the result would
be the naming of a ticket which all
republicans could give their enthu-
sastic support. Mr.. Conner referred
with pride to the record Of President
Roosevelt. The eminently satisfactory
manner in which he administered
national affairs during his term Of
office left but one man before the
national republican convention in
Chicago.
Senator H. Wlpperman of Grand
Rapids was named as temporary
chairman of the convention and
Ruben A. Connor of Auburndale
temporary secretary. This selection
was later made permanent.
Upon motion the chair appointed
the following named committees: On
resolutions, T. J. Cooper, ChaS. Nat
wick, J. e. Brazeau, w. D. Conner
and E. B. Garrison. On credentials,
r. Conner, B. M, Vaughan, P. N.
Christensen, Henry Forbes and A. l..
Rfdgman.
An adjournment was then taken
until O'Clock in the evening to give
the above named committees time to
prepare their reports.
Upon reassembling T. j. Cooper.
chairman of his committee, read the
following resolutions which were
enthusiastically adopted by the
convention, Immediately after which
the half dozen stalwart delegates arose
and left the hall:
l. The republicans of Wood county
in convention assembled heartily
endorse and approve of the courageous
and patriotic and conservative admin
istration of Theodore Roosevelt,
president of the United States.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-07

day in bis official capacity as inspector
Mr.. Carey expressed himself as very
much pleased with the school and
what it is doing for Wood County.
No school yields quicker or greater
returns for the money expended than
a Teachers Training school. There
are seven such schools now established
in Wisconsin and In every instance
the people Of the County are
enthusiastic in their support OF
their county school.
Our County Board have taken
great interest in our school and have
been liberal in appropriations to get
it started right.
Pr. Carey and Mr.. Arpin addressed
the school Wednesday morning and
were enthusiastically received by the
students. 1t is we'll to note here
that all of last years class OF
graduates have secured schools and
will earn in the aggregate about $1,000
during the coming year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-07
SHERRY

Mr. Davis, of Ixonia, is In town
visiting Mrs. III. JantZ,
Mr.. Gilbert Wicks is visiting with
her parents in this place.
John Rowland, of Arpin, was in the
town calling on friends Sunday.
Quite j number of young people
attended the fair at MarShtieId.
M. Christensen, of milwaukee, is
here on business for short time
Miss Ida Shidel has returned home
after an extended stay in California.
Mr.. Mckee was in Hansen visiting
with his brother and family over
Sunday.
Sir. and Mrs. Parks entertained
John Mitchell of Dedgeville, for few
days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. N. Putney and
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Some think if theyknew the exact
size OF the candle they could figure
out the exact time it would burn.
But we think they have got against
hard proposition. Kruger s Warner.