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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-05
WHO OWNS THE GRAND
E. s. Quinton Says Mulvane
Does but Banker Denies.

The suit of A. B. Quinton against
John R. Mulvane, over the ownersh ship
of the Grand opera house, in Topeka,
was begun IN the district court this
morning before Judge Hazen.
Last February negotiations were on
between Mulvane and Quinton for the
sale of the Grand opera house which is
owned by Mrs Quinton- Charles Gault
agent for Mulvane or the Amusement
Syndicate, of which Mulvane is the
financial end, and L. M. Crawford is the
general manager.
A. B. Quinton's testimony given this
morning was to the effect that Gault
approached him last February and ask
ed what price he would put on the
Grand opera house. Quinton testified
that the price he gave was $4,000 sub
ject to the ten year lease on the house
given A. S. Kane.
Mr.. Quinton testified that there was
some dickering for a lower figure and
that finally he asked Gau1t who he rep
resented, ana he said John R. Mulvane
Later Mr.. Quinton saws he had a con-
ference with Gault and still later with
Mulvane. and that the price finally
agreed upon was for Mulvane to pay
| Quinton $20,00G and assume a mortgage
for $14,00
Mr. Quinton testified that he deliv-
cred the deed for the Grand opera
house to Mr.. Gault, and that Mulvane
! signed check for $1,000 as the frs
payment on the property and gave the
check to Gault to deliver to Ouinton
Mr.. Quinton further testified that Gaul
came to his office and said he wished tc
return the deed and not close the dea
at once Quinton said he refused tC
accept the return of the deed and wen
at once to Mulvane; that Mulvane TOLD
him that the deal was closed and thai
| he mad given Gault a check for $1,000
as the first payment and for Quintor
to get the check from Gault.
T. n1Iif7 ind haf r-n.
fused to deliver the check and that ne
| Quinton, notified Mulyane that unless
| the entire payment of $4,000 was made a
the expiration of 80 days, the time set fol
| the whole purchase price to be paid, tha
he would bring suit against Mulvane.
The suit is brought by Quinton to com
pei Mulvane to pay the $1,000 cash anC
assume the mortgage of $4,000 and taIz'
possession of the opera house. Mulvant
is contesting the suit on the ground tina
Gault was not authorized to complet;
the deal and that he, Mulvane, did no
agree in any contract to pay the money
Mulvane does not wish to be forced Il
take the Grand opera house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-05
THEY DID NOT DANCE.
800 Public Halls in Chicago
Closed by Mayors Orders.

Chicago, Jan. 5.-Because of the 1ro-
quois theater disaster, Chicago did not
dance last night. Scores of dances set
for the evening hurriedly were cancel
led or postponed to a later date For
the same reason that young persons re-
Trained from the waltz and tWo-step
last evening, Chicago may not dance
much for a week or more. Sorrow and
respect for the dead may have detained
some, but by far the greater number
avoided the waxed floor because Build
ing Inspector Williams has decided
with Mayor Harrison not to shoulder
any more responsibility"
"Close up and keep closed until you
have shown my inspectors that you are
complying with the ordinance in re-
spect to exits, stairs and other safety
appliances" was the order sent out
by the inspector to the proprietors of
300 public halls used for dances and
other general assemblies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-05

other acquired by treaty with China or
Korea. In a word 1t is probably the
fact that Japan has asked no more of
Russia than confirmation by interna-
tional compact of declarations repeat
edly and unequivocaily made by Rus
sia herself regarding the unselfish ma
ture OF her motives with reference to
Manchuria. Russia's reply has evident
ly been a surprise and a disappoint-
ment to Japan. 1t is now generally un-
derstood that Russia has virtually re-
fused to discuss the situation in Man
churia and has proposed something in
the nature of neutral zone in north
srn Korea on the Mancnurian frontier
extending as far as Wong Tang on the
east and Ping Yang on the west.
Tt is difficult to perceive how Japan
could possibly accept this proposal To
consent to the indefinite prOIongation
Korea and the naturalization of nearly
one-third of the latter's territory would
be fatal menace to the independence
of Korea, which Japan must defend at
all hazards, as the safety of the penin-
sula which is the outpost of her linz of
defense is indispensable to Japan's -Hn
repOse and security. As for Man. :huria,
Japan, cOjOintly with other powers, is
entitled to the enjoyment of rights and
imnunitieS secured by treaty with Chi
ma which would be impossible to leave
to the caprice of a third power. Rus
Sia'S recent course demonstrates the
unsatisfactory nature of present con
ditions. The reoccupation of Mukden
and the continued occupation of Tatong
Koa have undoubtedly had the effect
of intimidating China and of prevent
ing her from fulfilling her treaty obli-
cations with the United States and
Japan with respect to the opening of
those places to the commerce of the
world. So also as regards to Korea it
is now known that the joint efforts of
GI Ieat Britain, the United States and
Japan to open the Yalu to foreign COM
merce at large were on the eve of sue
cess when the Russian occupation of
Yongampho blocked the plan for the
time being. These and similar events
in Korea and Manehuria, Justify the
apprehension that if affairs are permit
trd to proceed uninterruptedly in their
present course a large part of the
shores of the Yellow sea not to men
ton the interior of Manchuria. will be
closed to the commerce of the civilized
" orld. 1t is of vital Importance to
is pan that this should not happen and
it is plain that the final issue depends
solely upon Russia's Willingness to rec
ognize this fact"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-05
WHAT IT'S ABOUT.
Matters of Contention Between Rus
sla and Japan Made Plain.

New York, Jan. 5.-The Associated
Press has been furnished with the fol-
lowing statement of the Japanese view
of it's present contention with Russia
by one who is in constant communica-
ton with Toxic, and whose knowledge
of Japanese affairs and intimacy with
prominent japanese gives weight to his
opinion:
THE negotiations between Russia
and Japan have reached a critical
stage, although an amicable adjust
ment is still possible. Russia's reply
to Japan's latest representations will
decide the issue. While neither govern
ment has taken the public into its con-
fdence, it is not difficult to surmise the
general tenor of the views which the
Japanese government would express.
Something in the nature of an agree
ment between the two governments
whereby they bind themselves to re-
spect the independence and territorial
integrity both of China and Korea
would naturally come first Such an
agreement would probably include mu-
tuaI recognition of the special interests
OF Russia in Manchuria and of Japan
in Korea, coupled with an agreement
based on the principle of equality of all
nations as regards commercial oppor-
tunities in those countries; that neither
of the contracting parties shall inter
| fere with the couanarcial rights of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-05
CASE IS QUAsHED.
Senator Dietrich's Demurrer
Sustained by the Court.

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 5-Judge Vande-
vanter sustained the demurrer to the
conspiracy charge against Senator
Dietrich This ruling quashes the in
dictment against Senator Dietrich
charging conspiracy. It was on this
Indictment that the government had
prepared itself for trial and to testify
in which a large number of witnesses
had been subpoenaed and were present
in the city Aside from the Indictment
charging the senator with profting by
the leasing of a building to the United
States government while a member of
congress. there still remains an indicr-
ment charging him directly with
bribery in connection with the appoint
ment of a postmaster at Hastings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-05
TWO THEATER CLOSED
Mayor of Philadelphia Falls
Into the General Movement.

Philadelphia, Jan. 5.-Acting on the
preliminary report of the committee of
experts appointed to inspect the the
aters in the city Mayor Weaver today
ordered the Lyceum theater, a vaude-
vile playhouse, closed The mayor also
ordered the balcony and gallery of the
Kensington theater and the balcony
of the Grand Opera house closed. The
commission reported that the gallery
exits in both the Kensington theater
and the Grand Opera house were in
adequate. The two theaters are popu-
lar price playhouses. Mayor Weaver
has signified his intention to take inn
mediate action on the recommendation
of the commission with regards to 9TH
er theaterS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-05
EXPLAIN THE FIRE.
Labor Unions Say 1t Was Due
to Incompetent Employees.

Chicago. Jan. 5.-President W. G..
Schsrdt, of the Chicago Federation of
Labor. will tomorrow name a commits
sion of union representatives to report
on the Iroquois theater fire. The unions
seek to prove that incompetent non
union stage employees caused the blaze
-''pick-up men," paid 81 a performance.
while organized members get $3.50.
Particular stress is put by the labor
leaders on the charges that the man
agement of the Iroquois refused to en-
ploy high salaried men to handle the
stage lights. It is claimed that the
man who worked the light that caused
the fire was just learning the trade of
theatrical eInploye, in brief an appren-
ticc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-05
DOWIE'S new PLAN.
May Buy an Island on the Coast
of Texas.

San Antonio, Tex. Jan. 5.-John Alex
ander Dowie, the founder of Zion City.
is not going to Australia on this trip.
He has arrived here to investigate Mat
agorda island, on the Texas coast, as a
site for a new Eternal City"
Dowie's plan is to enter upon extern
sive stock farming and factory work.
He has an option of the island which
embraces thirty thousand acres.
Dowie admits taht he has had this in
mind for some time and that he may
bring his entire following to the new
settlement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-05
SNOW is LEAVING.
Warmer Weather Is Spelling the
Eleighing.

The covering Of ice and snow which
has been on the ground since Saturday
is disappearing today under the infiu-
ence of the sun and sleighing is thing
of the past.
Kansas seems to be booked for inter
rnittent weather, according to the prog
nostications of Mr.. Cox of Chicago.
The forecast for Kansas sent out to-
day is, Rain or snow tonight and
Wednesday, Warmer tonight. Colder
Wednesday, The wind at noon was
south. blowing II miles an hour. The
minimum temperature this morning was
90 The hourly temperatures recorded
by the government thermometer tsSap
~xro-<. foI10xUc-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-05
Mrs. ST. John Hare.

Mrs. Rovenia NJ. ST. John. department
president Ladies of the Grand Army of
the Republic of Kansas City, Kan, was
a caller at G. A. r. headquarters Mon
day. She came. to this city to install the
officers-elect of Lincoln Circle Saturday
evening She visited the circle today at
their regular meeting and on Wednesday
she goes to Beloft and other western
towns in the interest of her order. She
il dc fg1Iest of Mrs. W. w. Denison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-05
schwab VIII Testify.

New York, Jan. 5.-Charles NJ.
Schwab will take the stand in the
United States Shipbuilding proceedings
this week. This demand was made be-
fore the resumption of the hearing to-
day in the action to make permanent
the receivership over the United States
Shipbuilding company. Alfred Rose,
the accountant, who was on the stand
when the holiday recess was taken,
took the stand to finish his testimony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-05
TO INITIATE VIENNA.
Plan to Build Church on Site of the
IrOOuois

Chicago, Jan. 5-Use of the Iroquois
theater site as a memorial through tre
erection of a suitable church or me-
mortal building to replace the present
scared, SCARED structure was suggest
ed today. The idea is to emulate the
people of Vienna, who, in memory of
the 500 lives lost in the Ringstrasse
theater in 1881. having erected d mag
raifcent church on its site.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-05
FELL 60 FEET.
Architect of Des Moines Capitol
Loses His Life.

Des Moines. Ia, Jan. SC. L. Linley.
supervising architect, fell sixty feet to
his death today while making an in
spection of the state capitol building.
Linley was making an inspection of the
locality where the flames originated
when the floor gave way, precipitatine
him to the floor of the chamber of rep
resentatives. His skull was crushed and
he died almost instantly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-05
weather Indicationa.

Chicago, Jan. 5.-Forecast Cor Kan
sas: Rain or snow tonight and We'd
nesday; warmer tonight; colder We'd
nesday: brisk southerly winds shifting
to northwest WAdAasaaY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-05
lawsuit Leads to Murder.

Budapest, Jan. 5.-Paul Eremitz, a
liberal member of the Hungarian diet,
was murdered at Nagykikinda today by
two peasants. The motive was revenge
for the loss of a law suit brought by the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-05

with any president since the days Of
Lincoln, but constant poison might, if
given time enough work change in
the popular mind, and that is what
these anti-RooseveIt propagandistS
would like to bring about.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-05

mittee meeting or for the boss busters
meeting. Mr.. Crocker expects to come
back to the legislature again next fall
DIR. Hamme is candidate for state
senator in that district to succeed Sen
ator Morehouse of Council Grove. Mr.
Crocker says that so far there is no
other candidate against DIR. Hamme in
Chase county, and as it is Chase coun-
ty S turn he believes that Hamme will
be elected, as Marion has promised to
stand by Chase, although Senator
Morehouse is a candidate for re-elec-
ton.
Other politicians that are here today
Germany of Fort Scott, Warden E. B.
of Marion. United States district attor-
ney; M. c.. Campbell of Wichita, chair
man of the live stock sanitary board; ;
F. H. Chamberlain of Sedan, member
of the same board; J. 7. Pringle OF
Burlingame, speaker of the house in
the last legislature; c. S. Briggs of
Usage City, w. r. Fisher of Holton,
Elden Lowe, postmaster at Fort Scott;
c. D. Walker of Atchison, c. L. David
son and Representative J. W. Adams of
Wichita G.. w. kanavel of Sedgwick,
Representative J. N. Dolley Of Maple
Hill, G. c. Moore of White City, ]. H.
Richards of Fort Scott, F. C. Raney,
secretary of the state committee, and
Grant Hornaday of Fort Scott, Railroad
Commissioner G. W. Wheatley, J. w.
Radford of Kansas City, Kan, state
grain inspector, Representative William
Murdock S. Fl. Hamilton and N. B.
Needham of Clifton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-05
Anti Roosevelt PrOpaganda
Heard from in Kansas.
Hostile Editorials Are Now Be-
ing Received.
HEATH'S OLD PAPER.
They Are All Taken from the
Cincinnati Commercial.
Even Governor Bailey Is Receiv-
ing the Letters.

The anti-Roosevelt propaganda is at
work in Kansas. There will doubtless
be some who will scoff at this idea, but
it is nevertheless a fact
An attempt to create sentiment
among leading Republicans in Kansas
which shall be inimical to the interests
of President Roosevelt has been COM
menced. Press clippings are being sent
out from Indianapolis advising against
the nomination of Roosevelt. Even
Governor Bailey has received two such
clippings within the last few days, and
others have been received in the state
These clippings are long editorials
from the Cincinnati Commercial-Tri-
bune. This paper, it might be remark
ed, was formerly Perry Heath's paper.
The editorials themselves don't men
ton Senator Hanna nor the possibility
that he will be candidate for the
presidency, but at the head of the edi-
torial column is a quotation from
James G. Blaine, displayed with bor-
der, as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-05
GERMANY ORDERS CONCENTRA-

Berlin, Jan. 5.-The widely separated
German eastern squadron has been or
dered by Rear Admiral Won Prittwitz
to concentrate at Tsin Chou, province
of Sahn Tung. This movement is con-
sidered here as probably relating to the
possibilities of war between Russia and
.JapaQ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-05

w. A. Thompson, who is running
against A. D. Walker in Jackson coun-
ty for railroad commissioner, is here
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-05

It is the law of American politics
that no man can make himself a
candidate for President. and no
man can prevent himself from be-
ing a candidate for Presidentl-
From a statement made by the late
James G. Blaine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-05

DR.. J. NJ Hamme and Representative
E. G. Croczer were here this morning
from Cottonwood Falls. but they did
not remain either for the state COM
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-12
THE ROW IS STILL ON.
The Simons-Freedman Injunction
 Case Fell Short of Mark.

The permanent injunction granted last week by Judge Cowell to stop the trouble between Samuel Freedman and his neighbor Lewis Simon, busi- ness neighbors on Bank street, fell short of the mark it seems, and there is as much trouble now as before. This morning Attorney Bronson rep resenting Simons filed motion in the district court for a modification of the injunction. He claims that the injunction instead of stopping the trouble has only served to create more of it, and that between MT Friedman's umbrella makers and MT Simons' milliners there are holy ruc- tions.
 Had Attorney Cassidy, counsel for Friedman, been in town to-day the matter would have been argued and disposed of because 1t seems there is imperative need Of immediate action.
 The injunction was intended to pre- vent MT Simons from interfering in any way with Mir Friedman and his umbrella makers in the use of cers tain rear entrance and cellar. Accord ing to Mir Bronson, this gives MT Friedman full swing throughout the whole cellar, and that last Saturday NH pIlGuu1dl OApctChCO tWSAIJ -tNO trunks in the 'said cellar and left the packing cases there with about ten bushels of packing paper. If this was not an infringement on the rights of MT Simons, MT Bronson said he would like to know what is. Ten bushels of old paper and twenty-two old packing cases strewing the cellar floor! It was enough to make any, body crazy, and vet because of the in junction his client was obliged to stand by and look on and never say a word of remonstrance.
 And if that was the starting point, Mir Bronson asked Judge Cowell, who 1 looked as quiet as Ia March hare dur ing this harange. where would MT Friedman wind up? Tt was just as easy for Mir Fried man to have got his trunks through the front door because it is two inch es wider than his rear door," said MT Bronson If that was not the limit of human endurance. he would like to l know what is."
 sWell,' said Judge Cowell, well hear what you've got to say to-mor- l row morning There ought to be no reason why these men should not get along peacabIy. If an injunction won't keep them still we must get the peace committee of their church after l them'' The matter will be argued l tomorrow morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-12
CASTRO EXCITED.
Says the American Asphalt Company Aided Matos
 Revolution.

New York, April 12.-Much excite ment is said to exist in Venezuela over the alleged discovery that an American asphalt company gave finan- cial aid to the Matos revolution, which was put down about six months ago. President Castro is said to have de- clared he has proof that agents of the company in question aided Mates in his revolution while the claim of the company was being contested in the courts of Venezuela He has de- clared hat agents of the company of fered about half a million dollars to him to have the courts declare in fla yor of the concession by which the company gained rights in the asphalt beds, and that when he rejected the offer the company, through its agents, used the money in melting the revolu- tion.
 President Castro has caused suits 10 De entered for the abrogation of 1 the concessions granted the company If these suits should prevail, the re- cent decision of the supreme court of Venezuela in favor of the American Asphalt combine would fall fiat. The Investigation asserted to have brought out these disclosures has been in pro gress some time and has not yet been | completed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-12
WOMAN WINS.
Mrs Hendricks of Brooklyn RegainS Possession of
 Her Child.

Boston, April 12.-By an order of the Massachusetts supreme court to- day, Mrs Agnes Mary Hendricks of Brooklyn, N. T., is given the custody of her seven year old son Thomas. who has been confined at the House Of the Angel Guardian, this city, for several weeks past. The order was issued by Justice Lathrop, after q brief hearing on a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Judge Lathrop ruled that a decision by the New York courts establishing Mrs Hendricks legal custody of the child was valid and there was nothing left for him to do but concur with it and allow Mrs Hendricks to take her child from the home.
 The father of the lad, Dr Charles c. Hendricks, who placed the boy i'll the institution. opposed the petition. The action for custody of the child is ill connection with divorce proceed ings brought by Mrs Hendricks against her husband, the woman claiming that he had taken the boy from her illegally