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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-09
Might Have Been Worse.

(SpecInl to The TImeS-plspatch,l
PROVIDENCE FORGE, VA, jan. 81
Stringent efforts arc being made to as
certain the burglar who robbed the store
or Gill Bros, AS great as tho loss was.
1t might have been far worse. as the safe
contained at the time of the robbery
81, 200, which was unn1olested.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-09
Sponsor to the Charleston,
Especial to The Times Dispatch,

Especial to The ,rsmes7D lspatch.1
h NEWPORT NEWS. Var Jan. s'sv1n eoE'
feet that Miss Rhett, daughter OF Mayor
ERhett, OF Charleston, 8. CT, will chrlsten
tho cruiser Charleston, which Is to be
launched llers January 23d,
III Is expected that q large dslssatloa
Of South olinlaps win 20 present. B
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-09

wbo dicd d few DAP ago Of typhoid
fever III philadelphia Will arrive here
t, .day and be Inferred In the burying
siound Of Lebanon Christian Church.
The young lady was eighteen or nine.
toen years OF age, mud was the daughter
ce Mr. George ~. Ripley, Of BcNfleld.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-09
VIRGINIA
BRIEFS

Especial to Tho -pispatch)
STA UNION, VA, Jan, S.--Preparntlons
for further development OF the coal inter
csts IN the northwestern part OF the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-09

- l.Asbt1RY METHODIST CHURCH tI.oAI-38
hardy ana Hanove1l-..ReyS a nAsSoRR PSbg NJ
ppnstor Sunday school $3.50. Epworth h League
ruesdny s p Nj. Prayer meeting Wednesday q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-19
JAYHAwKER JOTs.

Bass fishing is on at Augusta.
The first sunbonnet has appeared on
the streets of Everest.
Mr.. Bowersock and Mr. Curtis have
yet one more river to cross.
Irving sidewalks are in the best pos
sible condition to start a lawsuit.
Lightning rods on Woodson
house failed to keep out the measles.
Kensington expects to have the fast
est baseball team in north Kansas this
season
Greensburg claims to have more
worthless dogs. per capita, than any
other town in Kansas.
In the election for school house
bonds at Hill City not a vote was cast
against the proposition.
The new presiding elder on the Smith
Center circuit is d giant. He filled the
Kensington pulpit Sunday.
Beloit bakers keep even with the
rise in price of flour by making the
holes in the doughnuts larger.
Some little Atwood boys smoked out
the rabbit but the fire that followed
destroyed miles of range fence.
Hoxie is miles from the sea board but
Among the Breakers is having
great run in local dramatic circles.
The Pleasanton Enterprise says the
new pastor has "a clear strong voice
but doesn't mention the subject mat
ter
Moran has 100 phones which means
that that many men find their dinners
uncooked when they reach home at
noon.
A sleepy-headed sedgwick county
man has planted dogwood tree 50
that its bark will wake him up morn
ings.
A Scottsville citizen had to go 235
feet after water. Occasionally there
are excuses for one only taking weekly
baths.
A Spearville pastor protests against
his parishiOners sleeping through the
sermon. He thinks it's time for a re-
ligious awakening.
A Wyandotte county criminal who
| shot a school boy. says it's the same
| dog luck that has always pursued Miro.
Is that why he's growing about it?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-19
SIX DIE BY FIRE.
Rioting at Garret, Pa, Grows Out
of Il Strike.

Somerset, Pa, April 19.-The strik-
ing coal miners at Carrot have taken
possession of the town Armed men
are said to be patrolling the streets
and a mob armed with rifles and shot
guns are reported to have surrounded
the works of the Carrot Coal Com
pary. An outbreak is mOmentarily
expected between the strikers and the
miners in the company'S barra clSs.
The miners are nearly all Italians and
are said to be armed and prepared to
resist any attack. Sheriff Coleman
organized a posse of IS and started
for the scene.
At least 200 shots were fired be-
tween the mob and men at the mines
last night, but so far no fatalities
have been reported. During the night
the dwelling of Jerry Myers, a miner
who has been out of employment for
several months. but who formerly
worked for the Carrot Coal Company,
was burned. Mrs Myers. her two
daughters, one son and two small chill
dren persisted in the flames. Mr.
Myers and a brother named Sullivan,
dashed through the flames to safety.
Reports of the origin of the fire are
conflicting. but all agree that it was
the work of incendiaries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-19
POLICE NOTES.

Garfield Alsup and David Jones. two
hoboes, were fined SIS each in police
court last night for disturbing the
peace. While drunk the two men ap-
preached Mrs john He'll, wife Of a con-
Tractor who is camped IN North To-
peka, and made insulting remarks
Mrs. He'll set a hired man on them.
and he attempted to chase them away
from the camp. one of them drew "A
knife and stood off the hired man.
A man named Simmons came fin
from Seneca this afternoon in search
of an escaped wife He says that his
wife ran away with "A section hand,
and that he had beard they were in
Topeka
Willie Norman and Wilbur Mclean.
the two boys who stole a. lot Of harness
rings from John Maxwell, the con-
tractor. were fined s. each in police
court this morning
Three arrests were made last night
for violations of the hop-tea ordinance
Dan Finney, of East Fourth street. g
II. Curl, his bartender, and George
Klauer were arrested for selling Ho-
chester
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-19
JUDGE IN BAD REPUTE.
Professor Wurts Testifes Regarding
Swayne of Florida

Washington, April 19.-John Wurts.
a professor in the law school of Yale
university, gave testimony today
against Judge Charles SWayne before
the subcommittee of the house. Judge
Swayne was present and viii cross ex-
anime Prof Wurts tomorrow.
AS to Judge Swayne's reputation in
Jacksonville. Prof Wurts said
Judge Swayne's reputation in
Jacksonville was that of a judge who
was open to influence and whose de-
cisions were governed by other con-
siderations than the law and evil
dence."
The witness testified that Judge
Swayne had a private car of the
Jacksonville, Tampa & Key West rail-
road at his disposal for something
like two years during the receiver
ship of Mason y Dung. who was au-
pointed by Judge Swayne. According
to Prof. Wurts the Florida Central
and Peninsula railroad furnished
Judge Swayne private car for him
self and party to go to the Pacific
slope This trip caused scandaIous
talk in Jacksonville and the witness
said on his return Judge Swayne told
him that the only expense the trip
had been to him was the provisioning
of the car. The appointment of John
King. a young man without legal
knowledge or training as master in
chancery III pending suit involving
the Florida Southern railroad was an
other of the accusations brought for
ward by Prof Wurts against Judge
SWayne
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-19
STATEHOOD BILL.
Comes Up in the House for Vote on
Its Passage.

Washington, April 19.-Soon after
the house met today Mr.. DalzelI (Pa-)
presented a rule for the immediate
4 consideration of the statehood bill.
Following brief explanation of the
bill by Mr.. DalzeI, Mr.. Williams
1 (Miss.), the minority leader, charged
/ that the bill was but a pretext to stay
the demand of the territories for ad-
mission He expressed the opinion
| that the Republicans had no idea OF
passing the bill at this session or in
1 fact any idea that it would pass at
all The bill, he said. simply was
apples to the eye and ashes to the
| taste and offered in such a form that
it was known beforehand it could not
receive the appreciation and votes of
the minority.
In opposing the rule, Mr.. Moon
4 (Tenn-) declared that the bill was an
intensely wicked and partisan. meas
ure which if passed, would vitiate the
plighted faith and honor of the United
States to the five civilized tribes of
Indians in the matter of treaty obHga-
ton.
He inquired of the Republicans if
they were gOin gtO pass the bill in
violation of their party platform and
of the treaty obligation. Territorial
delegates in the house. he maintained,
had protested until the hour of coer-
ciOn by the Republicans to meet po-
litical exigencies."
Denying that the Republicans had been
guilty of bad faith, Mr.. DalzeH said the
I
measure, because it was reported by the
majority of the committee, submitted to q
pursuant to a rule adopted by that
caucus. He justified the measure on the
ground that we are endeaYOring to SuS-
tain the relative power OF the senate and
house of representatives in legislation.
Mr.. Powers (Rep. Me.) defended the bill,
which he said furnished the only solution
of the statehood question that had any
prospect of passing the present congress
After the previous question had been or
dered, 131 to i23, a party vote, the yeas
and nays We're ordered on the adoption
of the rule The rule was adopted, $50 to
Ill, strict party vote.
The bill was taken up, the rule requiring
the vote to be taken at 4:30 o clock today,
with no opportunity for amendment.
In the Senate.
Washington, April 19=In the SEN
ate today Mr.. Morgan presented a
memorial from missionaries located in
the Congo Free State praying for an
investigation into the unsatisfa Glory
condition of the natives and of Amer
lean citizens in that country and in
connection with it a resolution refer
red the question to the committee on
foreign relations with instructions to
investigate. The resolution was
The conference report on the army
appropriation bill was agreed to, which
passes the bill. The following bills
were passed:
Regulating the practice of medicine
in Indian Territory.
Permitting the Ozark & Cherokee
Central and the Arkansas Valley &
Western Railroad companies of Indian
Territory to sell their roads.
Authorizing the erection of a monu-
ment to the memory of Commodore
John Barry.
Extending to Oregon. Washington
and California the privilege of Telling
and removing timber on the public do
main for domestic and mining pur-
noses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-19
BCsINEss OUTLOOK.

Spring trade is backward. All
agree in that Business is not up to
last years standard. In a discussion
of the commercial situation, Henry
Clews & Co.'S Financial Review emu
merates some of the causes leading
thereto as follows:
The poor government report on
winter wheat, the less satisfactory re-
ports of railroad earnings, the large
decline in March exports. the decline
in clearing house returns and the fall
of nearly 100000 in surplus re-
serves" Some of these Influences
received more attention than they
deserved. continues the Review;
some did not. 1t is altogether
too early to form any opinions about
the wheat crop, which now is probably
in better condition than at the time
of the government statement. Yet
that had a decidedly discouraging eff
feet upon speculation, and from now
on the crops will be a factor of in
creasing importance in the market.
AS to railroad earnings some disap-
pointment must be confessed. for
after the losses from severe weather
in January and February it was
hoped March would show a general
Improvement which was not the case.
a majority of the roads reporting de-
creases last month. OF course, traffic
was interrupted by bad roads over
large sections of the country, so that
April may make a better exhibit, and
if not the returns will have to be ac-
cepted as a part of the business re-
action that Wall street has been an
ticipating March cIearings in the
United States, it may be mentioned,
showed a reduction of - per cent
compared with last year, the whole of
which practically occurred in the mid
die and New England states, the west
ern, southern and Pacific coast states
continuing to report satisfactory gains.
The losses in the east however, are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-19
LOCAL MENTION.

Peter Heinz will leave Topeka this
evening for Europe. He will spend
several weeks With friends in Ger
many.
J. L. Williams, who lives at the IN
ion Pacific hotel, says he is not the
Windy Williams hunter referred to
by the Rossville News last week.
First Lieutenant Chase Doster. of
the regular army. has been placed in
charge of the construction work at
Fort Lincoln. n. D Lieut.. Doster is
a son of Judge Frank Doster.
Major Anderson this morning wrote
to Congressman Charles Curtis to try
and get regular troops from Forts
Riley and IseavenWorth to Topeka
during the Semi-Centennial celebra-
ton.
The rough ground on the Washburn
baseball park caused two slightly
sprained ankles in Gus Alberts To-
peka squad Monday afternoon. Youst
and Worrau were the sufferers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-19
Russians Are Puzzled.

st. Petersburg. April 1880 p. M
No information has been received here
up to this hour of the reported arrival
of a big fleet of japanese transports
in the gulf of Chi Ii. Reports differ
widely as to the destination of the
fleet. Kin Chou. situated on the mar
rowest part of the Lao Tung PENN
suIa, above Port Arthur; Kai Chou,
south of New Chwang, and New
Chwang itself being mentioned by the
various reports. An attempted landing
at the head of the Lao Tung gulf has
been anticipated for some time. but
latterly the Russians have been in
cIined to believe that they have so
strengthened their position there that
the Japanese have abandoned the idea
of landing more than a raiding party
to cut the railroad to Port Arthur. 1t
lis considered possible that the Japan
ese may have decided that the time is
opportune to land at Kin Chou, with
the object of cutting of and investing
Port Arthur.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-19

more attributable to the shrinkage of
speculation than to the decline of
legitimate business. 1t is not likely
that business in general has fallen off
more than 5 per cent in the east, an
insignificant decline considering the
immense volume of last years trade.
The larger share of this could be
traced to labor agitation and iron
trade reaction; while the effect of the
war in Asia and the presidential cleo
ton here somewhat checks enterprise.
The most unsatisfactory feature in
the present situation is our loss of ex-
port trade. In March there was a re-
duction of about S23,00O,OO0 in ex-
ports compared with a year ago, more
than one-half of which was in cotton
and the remainder in wheat. Scarcity
and excessive speculation in these
staples, especially in cotton, were
chiefly responsible for this unwelcome
change in the drift of our foreign
trade. At the same time imports of
merchandise showed a loss of over
$1,000, 600, which somewhat corrobor-
ates the reports of Fessened trade ac-
tivity. If these tendencies continue
they are likely to stimulate gold ex-
ports to a greater degree than antici-
pated. In fact the conditions are
more in favor of gold shipments than
for several years past at this season.
Easy money, larger surplus reserves
than for some years and the prospects
of Europe selling American stocks in
case of a Russian or Japanese loan all
work in favor of gold exports, partic-
ularly when our merchandise exports
decline so much more rapidly than
imports. However, this need cause no
concern. for we usually ship gold
freely at this season, and the country
now holds over $1,000, 100000 gold
money, which is almost double that
held only seven years ago. It is plain
we can spare gold freely without any
anxiety.
feature in the money market is
the continued heavy corporation Dor
rowing, explained by the fact that
these concerns need money for en-
largements, etc, and find this means
of obtaining funds better than an is
sue of securities in so limited a bond
market as at present. This explains
the record breaking loans-$1, O3S,-
100000; so that the positive absence
of concern by bankers, who know they
are well secured, is easily understood.
The surplus reserve stands at the COM
Portable figures of over $4,000, 600
which is much greater than for a
number of years at this time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-19
HOUSE WAS CROWDED
Austin Chamberlain Presents His
Budget in the Commons.

London, April 19.-The widespread
interest in the presentation of the
budget today was evinced by the
crowded state of the house of com
mons. Long before the chancellor Of
the exchequer, Austin Chamberlain.
rose to make his statement, every part
Of the house was filled. Joseph Cham
beriain was present to hear his son,
as was Mrs. Cham berlain. The for
mer colonial. secretary, whose first
public appearance it was since his re-
turn from abroad, met with a great
recepticSS from the occupants of the
ministerial benches. while the nation
altsts invited to sing Rule Britannia
and greeted him with shouts of pig
tall
Austen Chamberlain opened his
speech by expatiating on the difficult
ties of his position, the great wave of
prosperity which Great Britain had en-
joyed so long having apparently spent
its force and given place to a less pros
porous cycle. The industries of CNe4r
Britain, especially the cotton industry
We're depressed and foreign cOmpeti-
ton was keener than ever. The mar
kets in which Great Britain had here
tofore been supreme were increasing
ly threatened. The commercial de-
preston in the United Kingdom was
aggravated by the conditions in South
Africa. The revenue for 10000 was
$13. 100000 below the estimate, while the
expenditure exceeded the estimate by
SIS, OBS, 600. The repeal of the duty on
wheat had been more costly than an-
ticipated, without affording the con-
sumner the relief expected. The net to-
tai deficit for the fiscal year was $27.-
075, 900.
Mr. Chamberlain estimated the expen-
ditures of 19o4-'05 at S14. 400, 600 and the
revenue on the basis of the existing taxa
ton at S6S5. 800, 0o0 leaving a deficit of 3d.,
100000 to be made up. He proposed, there
fore. to increase the income tax by two
cents He also proposed an additional tax
of four cents per pound on tea. The
chancellor further proposed a readjust-
ment of the tobacco tax, imposing d duty
of 81 cents on tobacco stripped before i'm
ported. also additional duty of u cents
on cigars and an additional 25 cents on
foreign cigarettes.
Mr. Chamberlain proposed also to raise
the moisture limit to 30 per cent. and in
trOduce therefor different rates in the
rawbacks. which he hoped would N
crease Great Britain's tobacco export
trade, especially to the colonies The net
gain by these tobacco charges was esti-
mated at s., 1901 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-19
PLUMBERS TO MEET.
Board Will Discuss High School
Building.

There is to be a meeting of the
plumbing board this evening. One Of
the principal things to be discussed Is
the plumbing in the Topeka high
school. The plumbing now in the build
ing is said to be very unsanitary and
unsafe, and the board viii probably
insist that it be replaced.
The school board has decided to put
in plumbing in its new manual train
ing high school in accordance with the
city ordinances. For some time there
was talk which indicated that the
board would try to get the city council
to amend that ordinance, so that they
might be able to put In another kind Of
plumbing which is not regarded as
highly by sanitary experts in the
plumbing business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-19
SOME OFT Is GOOD.
Lieutenant Governor Hanna Talks of
Wheat Conditions.

Lieutenant Governor D. J. Hanna
says that the wheat which was sown
in his part of the state, Graham couh-
ty on plowed ground last fall and that
which was drilled early in stubble is
now in good condition, but that which
was sown late on stubble is not worth
anything. On account of the great
scarcity of labor last fall much of the
acreage was drilled directly into the
stubble without blowing and much of
it was very late also. Governor Hanna
thinks that not more than so per cent
of the entire acreage sown in Graham
county is now good.
AS a result of this condition there
will be a big acreage of barley and
corn in Graham county t@is year. a
large amount of alfalfa is also being
put in A J. Rice the wheat king Of
the northwest, is putting in about 500
acres of alfalfa this spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-19
BRIEF TELEGRAMs.

Trenton. N. J.. April 19-yice Chancel-
Tor Pitney today appointed Charles G.
Black, of Jersey City. receiver for the
Globe Securities company of New York.
The company dealt in bonds and securi-
ties Henry L. Swarde, the complainant,
places the company's liabilities at $685.
500. and assets at s512,OO
St Louis, No. April 19-Prof. Thomas
r. VickOry, well known among educators
as an advocate of phonetic spelling, is
dead at his home here from heart disease,
aged II years.
SaIonica. April 19-Serious fighting has
taken place between Turks and Bulga-
rians at Lipa. near Demir Kapu "a valley
of the Vardar. 81 miles from Salonica).
Many We're killed on both sides
New York. April 19.-Frank W. Sanger.
general manager of the Madison Square
Garden company and well known in the
atrical circles, died today of pneumonia
Washington. April 19.-Rear Admiral
Caps, chief constructor of the navy, es-
tirnated that the cost Of renairing the
Missouri would be about 10000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-19
DIR. SHIVELEY HERE.
President of Missouri Valley League
to See Things.

Missouri Valley League is was in To-
peka today to watch the game between
Gus Albert's youngsters and the Pa
cific Leaguers from Butte, Montana.
He states that the outlook is good FOR
a fine season all over the league, and
that all of the cities viii put good
teams into the field.
I expect an unusually prosperous
season. said DR.. ShiveIey. Things are
in good shape everywhere and we have
eight enthusiastic cities in the league.
I came up today to see Managers Al
berts and also to watch the Topeka
team play. I signed a number of your
men for you and I am anxious to sac
how they lineup. I always did have
a personal interest in Topeka and like
to come here and watch your team
Dlav"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-19
SECURING RIGHT OF WAY.
Standard Oil Company After Ground
to Lay Pipe Line.

ton of New York and c. c. Foster of
Akron. o., representing the Prairie Gas
and Oil company. which is really the
Standard Oil company, have been here
for some time securing from the farm
ers the right of way along the west
line of the Missouri Pacific railroad
for the large pipe line to conduct the
oil from the Kansas and Indian Ter
ritory fields to the refinery now being
built in Kansas City. The right of
way from Paola to the Miami county
line north is about procured, and the
work win now begin from Paola south
TO the Franklin county line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-19
MOORE'S PAPERS FILED.
Judge Dickerson's Documents Are IEx-
Dected Next Week

The certificate of nomination of Judge
O. L. Moore as the Republican candidate
FOR district judge in the Eighth judicial
district was filed with the secretary of
Scott, of Junction City. as chairman. and
Frank Lower. of Council Grove. as secre-
tary, of the judicial convention which was
held at White City Monday. The prin-
cipaI thing that the certificate discloses Is
that Judge Moore's full name is Oscar
Leopold Moore.
The nomination of Judge J. T. Dicker-
son will probably come drifting in the
latter part of next week. Judge DECKER
sons nomination is due at the primary
election called by the DickersOn faction in
the Eighth district for next Tuesday