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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-16
TO STOP GAMBLING.
King of Siam Asks Other Nations 10
Help Him

New York, March 16.-Pernission TO
take steps which may end the legalized
gambling in this country has been ask
ed Of several treaty nations by the king
of Siam according to the dispatches re-
ceived by the Rev. Arthur j. Brown,
secretary of the Presbyterian board Of
foreign missions. Requests are to be
sent to America, England, Germany
and other governments for permission
to raise slightly the import duties, in
order that a part of the revenue not
occurring from. the gambling concerns
throughout Siam may be replaced me
larger part of the revenue will be de-
rived from an increased land tax.
Siam is an extra territorial country,
and its impost duties are regulated by
treaty. Secretary Brown declares that
at present gambling is the national vice
in that country where every town has
its Official gambling house, licensed
by the government which frequently
auctions the privilege. All are conduct
ed openly and in many of them free en-
tertainments, theatrical and otherwise,
are given nightly to attract patronage.
The missionaries have long pointed
out to the king that the gambling habit
is inimica1 to the best interests of Siam
and that money derived thereby was
obtained at a. ruinOus cost to character
and legitimate industry. The king is
now said to have accepted this view and
will attempt to institute reforms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-16
PIPE LINE HELD UP.
Strikes a Snag in Illinois Which APP
pears to Be ImmovabIe.

Peoria III, March 16.-The Prairie Oil
and Gas company, the Kansas branch of
the Standard Oil company, struck a snag
when it reached Peoria county. The board
of supervisors has refused permission to
the company to lay its pipe line from
Kansas to Indiana across certain high
ways in the northern part of the county
and unless it can be induced to reconsider
this decision the men now at work con-
Meeting the line. will have to stop and
the company will find itself with gap in
its lines which it can not legally close.
Charles P. Thurston appeared before the
board for the company and urged the
granting of permission, but the members
refused, asserting that the authority lay
with the highway commissioners of the
territory affected.
The pipe line enters the northern
edge of the county and parellels the
tracks of the Atchison, Topeka Il
Santa Fe railway. For a stretch of
two miles in Chillicothe and Hallock
townships the railroad veers sharply
to the north The pipe line people
wanted to cut across country, hence
the petition to the county board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-16
SAFE CRACKERS BUSY.
They Smashed One in Silver Lake
Spoils Small.

Safe blowers operated at Silver Lake
last night with discouraging results.
Unknown robbers blew the safe in
KelIey's general merchandise store.
completely wrecking the safe, and
secured but a few dollars for their
trouble. The charge was introduced
through a hole bored down from the
top and back of both the outer and
inner doors. The charge was evident
" black powder. While part of the
gang worked on the safe others tore
up the store in search for valuable
merchandise. The store is in such a
state of chaos today that the pro-
prietor is unable to state just what is
missing, but he thinks that the loss
is light.
The only clew to the identity of the
robbers lies in a very meagre descrip-
ton of three men, strangers, who were
seen in the vicinity of Silver Lake yes
terday They first appeared together,
but saparted. and each one ate dinner
al a different house. They are describ
ed as well dressed men without any
baggage, and all wearing soft black
hats.
County Attorney o. E. Hungate and
Sheriff a. T. Lucas went to Silver Lake
this morning to investigate the rob-
berry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-16
TIE PASS HAS FALLEN.

we're set on fire "A desperate, bloody
battle is now waging north of Tie
Togo's Fleet Leaves Singapore.
London, March IA dispatch
from Singapore to the Daily Express,
dated March Is. says: The Japanese
feet of % warships departed this
afternoon
japanese Occupy Singking.
Toxic, March 16--4-o0 P M--The Japa-
nese occupied Singking March 49,
Singking, or Yenden, is situated about
so miles almost due east OF Mukden. A
the japanese headquarters in the neld
In the direction OF singking our forces
Yingpan, Is miles east of Fushun, and on
March II occupied that place"
Bound for IIarhin.
Chicago. March ia special cable
to the Daily News from Toxic says:
Tie Pass, which was held by about a
division of Russian troops is now in
possession of the Japanese After a
slight resistance the Russians evacuat-
ed at midnight, the strong position
they had prepared months ago, setting
fire 10 the railway station and other
buildings. The Japanese troops. which
had occupied Yinpao and East Fushun
are in hot pursuit of the retreating
Moscovites along the Kirin road. It
is predicted that the Russians will re-
treat to Hardin.
Toxic is preparing a municipal cele-
bration of japanese victory for Satur-
day.
KurOpatI1in TO the Gar.
st. Petersburg. March 16.-The follow
ing dispatch has been received by En-
peroT Nicholas from General Kuropat-
kin dated March 10:
1.-The troops are traversing Tie Pass
in good order. I have inspected the
Fourteenth division of infantry. Ths
men seemed in good spirits.
up to the time of my departure from
Tie Pass fighting had not commenced
During my progress northward I saw
many troops and trains in good order.
I also inspected the regiments recently
from Russia. who presented an excel
lent appearance.
A telegram from the comnander-in-
chief dated March IA, said:
Il received no further reports of fight
ing after the repulse of the Japanese at
the Fan river
Individual soldiers and bodies of men
separated from their units have been
rejoicing their commands during the
previous two days. The train service
is partly restored to order, the troops
have been provisioned again and are
ready for fighting"
The commander-in-chief concluded
with saying he had not received exact
reports of the number of killed. wound
ed and missing, or of the losses in ar
tillery and trains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-16
HE LOST A HAND.
For This Wesley Harden Asks $4,000
From Brick Company.

The case of Gallup versus the Kelly
Atkinson Construction company. a
personal injury suit for $4,000 dam
ages, which has been on trial in the
district court for three days, went 20
the jury at o'clock this morning. At
noon the jury was excused until 1870
without having agreed upon verdict.
AS soon as the Gallup jury was sent
out, the court took up the trial of the
damage suit brought by Wesley l.
Harden against the Topeka Pressed
Brick company of Willard. Harden
was. cne of the employees at the brick
plant. and while engaged in his work.
go1 his hand caught under the hy-
draulic press and three fingers were
crushed off. Owing to improper
medical cale e, the injury resulted IN
blood poisoning, and the young man
had TO have his arm cut off. He wants
the brick company to pay him $1,000
Harden is represented by Carver &
Isarimer and the brick company by
Whitcomb & Hamilton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-16
N. H. WOLF is ELECTED
Topeka Man Chosen Clerk of Wood
men of the World.

n. H. Wolf of Topeka has been
elected clerk for the jurisdiction A of
the Woodmen of the World, at the
convention now in session at Omaha,
Neb. This jurisdiction includes the
states of Kansas, Nebraska and South
Dakota.
Mr. Wolf is one of the leading mem
bers of the w. .. w. in Topeka, and
had held prominent positions in the
state work of the lodge. He is in the
business. of tailoring in this city.
The other officers elected at the
Omaha convention were E. r. Stiles
of Omaha, head counsel; J. D. F. Dud-
ley, Arkansas City, Kan, banker; J.
W. Kaiser. Fort Scott, exam, delegate
from Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-16
CURE FOR RHEIlNArIsM.
Medical Student Successfully Applies
Hypnofisrl-

cure for rheumatism has been brought
to the attention Of University of Chi
cago medical professors by the discov-
cries and demonstrations of Otto w
w. Greenberg, a young medical student
who claims to be able to cure the most
chronic case of the ailment by hypnotic
power. Young Greenberg's theory was
given a trial in physiology class
conducted by Professor Anton J. Carl
son. A helpless cripple from the home
for incurables was brought to the class
room on a stretcher and thrown into the
hypnotic state by by Greenberg. When
under the mental influence of the op-
orator the man was told he was to have
the use of his limbs. When he was re-
leased he was able to move his lower
limbs, a feat which he had not accom-
plished for a long time before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-16
MORE HEAVY RAINS.
Still Further Delay i'm Movement Of
California Trains.

Los Angeles, Cal, March 16.-Heavy
rains have fallen throughout southern
California since midnight, last night,
causing still further damage to the
already sorely tried railroad systems
and rendering the resumption of traf-
fc impossible for many hours to come.
The floods in the mountains caused a
cessation of the work of repairing the
roadbeds and several additional wash
outs have been reported 1t is unlike
~ that any of the trains on either the
Santa Fe or the Southern Pacific,
which are now three and four days
overdue in this city. will be able to
reach here today. No trains on either
line are leaving the city. and none will
be started until these lines are opened.
No actual suffering is reported
among the passengers on the several
stalled trains. although many, espe-
cially those in the day coaches are
experiencing great discomfort.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-16
KING HAS A COLD.
Prince of Wales Holds Levee for His
Father.

London, March liking Edward is suf-
fering from slight cold and consequent
" the Prince of Wales, in behalf of his
ma jasty, held today's Ievee at St James
palace The function was not largely at
tended The American embassy was rep
resented by Secretary John RidgIey Car
ter Second Secretary Craig W. Wads-
worth and William P. Phillips, private
secretary to Ambassador Choate. The
kings indisposition, it is asserted at Buck
inrham palace, is trivial. He received
Foreign Secretary L.ansdowne. the Brazil
ian minister, and others in audience since
this morning, but it was considered advis-
able that he should remain indoors for
a day two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-16
HECK CASE GOES OVER.
His Attorney Has Broken Rib and
Couldn't Appear.

The case of Cal Heck, one of the
men charged with the assault and rob-
berry of w. f kunz. came up in the
city court today and was continued
until March %, on account OF the
fact that Galen Nichols, Heck's at
torney. is still suffering with a broken
rib which he sustained on election dav
John Croft. the man charged with
being the other party to the crime
waived his preliminary some time ego
and was bound over to the district
court for hearing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-16
81. .101.72 So, 57O.07 81, 469. 4

The ordinance providing for the con-
troll .and the management of the water
works property will in all probability
be introduced at the council meeting
this evening. The ordinance was acted
upon in part by the city council dur
ing the last part of December and but
three or four sections will have to be
altered and passed upon to make the
whole plan, the approved one of the
council. Whether the ordinance will be
placed on its passage before the coun-
ell is a question. The city attorney
holds that in his opinion it would not
be strictly in accordance with the le-
gal proceedings to do so because the
act passed by the legislature empower
ing a city council to appoint a board of
trustees and to provide for the charac-
ter OF management has not yet been
published in the official state paper.
Until it is so published it will not be-
come effective as law.
City Attorney Spencer said: 81 don't
consider it advisable for the city coun-
Gil to pass upon that ordinance until
the bill is published. 1t would prOvOca-
tive of some legal questions if such an
act is entered into by the city coun-
cil.''
Mayor BergunGthal said: Il don't
think that the passing of that ordinance
without waiting for the legal publish
ment of that waterworks bill will have
any legal effect on the passage of the or
dinance. am in favor Of acting upon
it TONIGHT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-16
LANDSLIDES.
California Towns Isolated by Cutting
of Train Service.

San Bernardino, Cal, March 16.-
Another landslide has occurred in
Cajon pass on the line of the Santa
Fe railroad and nine passenger trains
are tied UP in the mountains. The
storm is still raging in the mountains
with a heavy rainfall and strong wind
and it is impossible to ascertain the
full extent of the damage done to the
tracks, but it is thought here that the
trains can not get through till late
some time Thursday.
Santa Barbara, Cal, March 16.-
Landslides have isolated Santa Bar
bara with railroad communication
with the outside world Rain con-
tinues with a strong wind. Appre-
hension is felt for the ocean boule-
ward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-16
THREE BALLOTS TAKEN.
Still No Election of a Senator in
Missouri.

Jefferson city, No, March 16-After
having failed to elect Judge S. P. Spen-
Ger United States senator as a compro-
mise in the joint ballot of the past two
days the supporters of Thomas K.
Niedringhaus. the caucus nominee re-
turned to him today. Three ballots were
taken. still without result.
The first ballot today showed decided
strength for the reelection of F. NJ.
Cockrel. The result was:
Cockreu so; Niedringhaus 63; Petit
john IS; Parker >; Warner >; BarthoIdt
/; Spencer L Necessary to a choice S6.
The second ballot stood:
COckreu 81: Niedringhaus SO: Petit
john u: Parker y; Warner /; Kerens
s; Spencer /.
The third ballot resulted:
Niedringhaus S.. Cockrell 81: Parker
13; Pettijohn 1: Spencer l: Kerens l6:
Harrington /; Warner /. Necessary to
choice 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-16
An Old Epic Found.

New York. March 16.@An impor-
tant literary discovery is annolfhced
from Ochsenfurt, a small place near
the city of Wurzburg, says a Times
dispatch from Berlin. DR.. Hefner, a
chaplain there, has found three fray-
ments of a German heroic epic of The
thirteenth century. The subject is a
love affair of Alexander the Great, and
is supposed to have entered German
literature from Latin and French
sources
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-16
THE BEST WITNESS.
Foster Allen Submits Documentary
Evidence in Santa Fe Case.

Chanute, Kan, March 16--In the
Santa F'e custer hearing today Foster
Allen. manager for & n. Knapp. sub
mitted some documentary evidence
showing the changes in rates and the
effect Of such changes on the crude oil
business. Although he is reluctant,
Mr.. Allen has, according to the states
proven to be their best witness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-16
REAL Rain TO-DAY.
1t Will Probably Continue Through
the Night.

The weather man SAYS this will he
the heaviest rainfall thus far Of the
season, at 1890 this afternoon it
started to pour down in earnest. IN
dications are for continued showers
through tonight and tomorrow morn
ing with ar even temperature for tile
same period.
The thermometer reached 20 yes
terday afternoon at o'clock
Following are the hourly tempera-
ture readings as recorded by the gov
fh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-16

The wind at o'clock was blowing
at rate Of 10 miles per hour from
the east. At , o'clock is of an inch
of rain had fallen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-16

chicago. March 1s.-7 a. m tenn
peratures: New York; 80; Boston 80;
1,lsil7,sro a.: Minneapolis, 90; Cincin-
nafi &c. st. Louis 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-16
Seats Seu for S83. GOO.

New York. March 1.-two seats on the
New York Stock Exchange were sold to-
day for So, 600 each This is a new high
record price. exceeding the previous high
est price paid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-16
HOW IT PAYS.
Net Yearly Revenue for Water
Plant Was $4,000.
Total Receipts From All Sources
Over $4,000.
Ar nHT ODEP
ABOUT OPERATION.
Superintendent Shaw Shows
Figures in Detail.
Improvement and Construction
Work to Be Done.

superintendent Shaw today furnished
a statement of the receipts of the water
plant for the year 1904. The total re-
ceipts from every source were $S6.S46.O2,
the estimated total expenditures for or
binary operating expenses including
construction work and the purchase of
meters would run for the same period
$62, 900 or a net revenue to the city of
approximately $24 600 each year. The
fixed expenditures for the year 1904,
which includes operating expenses of
the plant, the salaries, coal, etc. were
500, ,593. The addition of, say, $500 per
month would cover approximately, says
Mr.. Shaw, the construction and meter
costs. Included in the fixed expenses are
of course taxes which represent several
thousand dollars and included in the re-
ceipts are hydrant rentals of ST, 1868
which the city pays and which is in
cluded in the taxation placed upon the
resident of the city. The matter of
taxes of course will be cut down with
the city i'll charge, the hydrant rentals
will probably be left for a time at least
as it represents an important source of
revenue to the city.
Superintendent Shaw urges the city
to Immediately establish a complete
meter service and the abOlishment of
tne nat rate Whlcn IS IN partial erect.
THE city can save greatly by purchas-
ing meters. 1t viii reduce the waste
of water and lead to economy" There
are 1,500 rentals on a meter system in
the city out of total of 3,S4S taps, the
remainder, some 1000, are on a fiat
rate basis.
Following is the itemized statement
of receipts. The matter of expenditures
takes in attorney fees, trust fees and
other expenses which would not occur
under city management and for this
reason an itemized statement of this
would be misleading.
Itemized statement of receipts for the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-16

Mrs. Robert Jones of 11O8 Quincy
street vas robbed of a purse Wednes-
day afternoon The theft occurred at
sos West Sixth avenue Mrs. Jones
was cleaning uD the house at that
number, preparatory to moving in
watch two set rings and 81 in cash,
hapgir,s with her coat in one of the
ay,-f,r Toorns. While she was in an
other part of the house, some un-
known person entered ana stole the
pl1rse and contents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-16
Weather Indications.

Chicago, March 16.=Forecast for
Kansas; Rain tonight and Friday;
variable winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-16
ROBBED ON A TRAIN.
Piclkpoclets Made Passengers Believe
They We're in Bridal Party.

The police were notified last night
that a man named L. G. Geaugue was
robbed on a Union Pacific train be-
tween Wamego and Topeka by un-
known niclxnockets who boarded the
train at A hiIene The suspects got on
the train with a bridal party, but it
was learned that they were not mem
bers of the party. Geaugue's pockets
were picked on the tram; ana the the r3oo t,eo
train At the North Topeka station The
loss consisted of $50 in cash and a
pass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-16

Receipts exclusive hydrant rent. .S68, 999. 81
Comparative sta atement OF receipts ex-
elusive of hydrant rentals for January
and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-16

Santoupu (eight miles north of Tie
nass). Manchuria. Wednesday. March
IS (evening) The Russians have
abandoned their advanced positions
on the Fan river, where the desperate
attack of the Japanese yesterday
March Il. was repulsed. and have
fallen back upon the defenses at Tie
pass Previous to the retirement the
supplies of wood. etc. collected there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-16

ernment theremOmeter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-09
Football

players ~ cumbersome HeadKaaf
and shin guards IL aaKa too many
ofr1fH arc cuurod b. men being
wrapped up in defensive hsadgear
an they could not hear tho signals.
eutiouHly enough the men who
We1r the heaviest armar are always
getting hurt
Everyone works but Reuben.
lie sits around all day.
Nursing shoulder thaTa tired.
Active nH n lump Of clay.
Plank does little WITHDRAWING.
BENDER TRIES his han
Everyone works In FhIuy
iiut the queer old man.
rainy season and the abandon
ment 81 ne grand circuit meeting a.
billing park Memphis. have caused
heavy financial loss To the circuit
members. which undoubtedly viii
amount 10 a much larger sum than
the loss sustained By OWNERS and
drivers of the campaigning horses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-09
SPORTS
BREVITIES

l.. q F-The report that Hob
FItzaimmuua employs three Hteno-=
staphera 30 issue aud accept ehnt-
ienaea 90 fight Tor the middiewelnht
lightweight ana heavyweight cham
nlanahtpa ia probably su enaREefa=
ton So FOR nH known he employs
but Two ntenomaphera. each work .
lns ten hours n day FOR tbia puf-
posse The articles relating tn Nj
fiHalmmaus ring experiences aHe
probably dashed of hy their author.
IN tits ease dashed OFF, ia uHei
adxiaediy
Digger Stanley 'crnldsd his n
clever iieuElish lightweight is On Is
we across the 'crriug pond to tYke
Is chances hhEainrt SOME OF the
Hauefieau hvSpon~nth OF the hart
OF htf.
The year residence rule la having
sad effect on many ~ the mlaie
west colleges, Nearly an the coll
iHHFH have good material on the
campus. bat nrr debaurd from it,
uaa By the new rule
KID Herman. 81 Chicago. aud
Abe Goodman. uf Boston. vii bar
10 rounds 10 Kalamazoo. Mich. oct
Il The men are % weigh IN at
Is AZ o'clock
Mars cassidy. the brighton ueaeh
starter. who assaulted Newspaper
reporter who criticised his work.
s#s fined 800 by the stewards
Cassidy has better reputation in
Nea York 80 "a fighter than as
Hfartrt
Princeton puts iu AN early season
claim Fl having unrarthcd the most
marvellous hnifhark Of the Year His
name in slmona. and be- played for a
ilttle while in the VILLA Nova game
a. substitute Tor Bard. lie iH said
In be - quick hia own teammates
emit keep up with him. Princeton
kaaka are always fast. that Is lhH
Princeton style.
coach Reid has stripped reuuay
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-09
High School Wins From VaSh0n
BY Big Margin

The Vashou eoilegr football team
wnH defeated By tire Seattle high
srhooi Saturday BY the ovorU helm
Ing Heaen ef 81 % O. Prom the
spectators. standpoint the game was
very uuiutefsatiuE The Naahou
team. while male uu of heavy men.
seemed = iaek team work aud show
- that theY hal hat ittls eonrh-
ing
A. the aeaHe stood tt o. at che
beEiuning 81 fhr sreend half Coach
FROST. ~ the hiEh school. pat hia
second team IA thr lineup but even
thr scrubs walked away from the
college haYH
several long runs were made BY
the hlEh school lads Cayte and
Hahcnck both made several runs %
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-09
Football Player Dies

CHESTER. Pa. Oct o. From In.
turlaa received 20 a foatball game
en- Saturday. John 8 Summersgili,
aged II years. a member OF the
Franklin football team OF this city.
died ia the hospital here on sun
CAY.
summersElll was first rendered
unconscious by a blow In the ahio-
men. and later became inacnHible
hY being kicked In the head. lie
waa reauaHlfafed and watched the
remainder OF the game from the
side lines
ON his Way home hs fnll. te-the
ground and was removed 10 the hos
pitAl Death vas duo 90 hemorrhaEs
lie had been married threernoutba.