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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
M'NAlR FIGHTS BACK.
Won't Give Up Druggists Permit If
He Can Help 1t.

A committee consisting of W. S. Mil
Ter, J. NJ. Brunt and NJ. O'Donnel ap-
pointed by the probate court at the re-
quest of the state board of pharmacy
reported that the stock of drugs in the
store owned by c. f. McNair is worth
but $500. This being the case Mr. Nc
Nair must surrender his permit as one
of the rules of the state pharmac aceuti-
cal board provides that before a phar-
macist's permit is issued that the ap-
picant must make affidavit that the
stock is worth a thousand dollars or
more. 1t is this particular provision of
the law which has prompted Mr. Nc
Nail to employ two druggists, B. F.
Sim and ]. W. Wagstaf to make an
itemized invoice of his stock. The in
ventory shows that the stock is worth
$1.124.27 or a little more than the law
requires.
Mr.. McNair will refuse to surrender
his permit and feels that the showing
made by the affidavit of two disinter-
ested parties should be sufficient to
convince the state board of z1armacy
that he is running a bonafide drug
store. The loss of d permit of this kind
is matter of no small Importance to
druggist as it virtually bars him
from practieing his profession in the
state which reVokes his permit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
FURIOUS FIST FIGHT.
Robert Stone and j. B. Hughes Have
Lively Battle.

Robert Stone of the firm of Troutman
& Stone and J. 3. Hughes, one of the
heirs of the Hughes estate, had a fist
fight at $3.50 this morning while waiting
for a street car at the corner of Seven
teenth street and College avenue.
The trouble originated over the ad-
ministratorship of the Hughes estate
vested in the hands of Stone.
Both men came 10 to the corner to
take a street car for down town when
words were exchanged and the two
came to blows. Hughes, who is the
larger of the two, struck Stone in the
face several times. cutting the latter s
lip and brllising his cheek. The two
clinched and both rolled over and down
upon the brick pavement with Stone
underneath
Robert Steele, who resides at 1884 Col
lege avenue, close to where the fight
took place, stepped in and separated
the men. Stones nose was bleeding
rather freely and his face was badly
bru.sed. but his assailant escaped IN
scathed.
Hughes has been feeling rather bit
ter towards Stone whom he charges
with acknowledgement in connection
with the adnainistratorship of the
Hughes estate, one Of the heirs Of
which is J. B. Hughes. He has threat
ened on several instances to get even
with Stone.
1T was rather unfortunate that It
should occur, said Alr. stone.
was standing there ready 70 take the
car when Hughes came up and COM
menced to blackguard me. He called
me a CRATER and other things. I
didn't say much, except that he ought
to know better than to say that, and
that he was foolish to talk in that
manner He then called me a vile
name. I simply touched him under
the chin and said: You are very
foolish to say that He said. Z dare
you to do that again
81 did it again and he struck me.
We exchanged a few blows then and
fought around for few minutes. I
rpesume that I acted unwisely in do
ing what I did. It is all over now,
though, and I don't intend to push it
further"
Hughes was formerly a member of
the Washburn football team six or
seven years ago He is a stalwarr,
well built fellow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
THEY ARE SCARED.
Representatives of the Five Big
Railroad BrOtherhOOds
Protest Against Any Freight
Rate Legislation.
SEE THE PRESIDENT.
Point Out to Him That Lower
Rates Are Intended,
And Lower Wages Would Follow
Congressional Action.

washington, Nov. 14-An earnest
protest was made to the president to-
day against proposed railroad freight
rate legislation. The protest was filed
by. representatives of the five great Ia
Dor organizations connected with rail-
roading-the engineers, firemen, con-
ductors. switchmen and trainmen. The
members of the delegation which called
on the president represented the sew
eral organizations. They pointed out TO
him that railroad rate legislation Iogi-
cally meant the lowering Of rates. This
they cOntended viii be followed by a
lessening of the earning power of rail-
roads and consequently by the reduc-
ton eventually in the wages of railroad
employees.
The delegation which called on the
president came from twelve. different
states and represented all of the larger
systems of railroads.
President Roosevelt assured the
delegation that it was not his purpose
or the purpose of those who favored
railroad rate regulation to do anything
that might injure the railroads of the
country, or, incidentally, the employees
of the railroads. He said it was his
purpose that all classes-railrOads
shippers and mployes-should have
perfectly fair treatment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
BURTON TRIES It.
Makes Final Effort to Avoid a
Trial.
His Attorney Claims Indictment
Is Faulty.
DECISION AT ONCE.
ONCE.
Judge VandeVenter Expected to
Decide Tomorrow.
Too Late for Any Further
Indictments.

st. Louis. Nov. 14.-Counsel for Uni
ted STATES Senator Burton, of Kansas,
who was indicted by the federal grand
jury last Friday. today fled a demur-
rer to the Indictment. The grounds
upon which the demurrer is based are
as fellows:
1--Fafls to allege in specific terms
what Senator Burton did for the Rialto
Grain company at Washington
2-Fails to state how his action bene-
fitted the Rialto people.
3-Fa:ls to show matter under cOn-
sideIatio at Washington was a mat
ter over which the postmaster general
had jurisdiction: fails to state that
Burton knew the acts charged against
him would influence the action of the
postofice department.
1t is likely that Judge Vandeventer.
of the United States circuit court will
render decision Tor the demurrer To-
lnoI CIV. In the event the demurrer is
sustained Senator Burton will Je C
Quilted, as the statute of limitations IN
reference to his case fixes the time dur
ing which he may be tried to expire on
November Is, and no other indictment
may be returned after that date
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
WARRANT FOR LAWSON.
Author of "Frenzied Finance l.
Charged With Criminal Libel.

Boston, Nov. 14.-CounseI repre-
sentfng Charles W. Barron, stated to-
day that after private hearing Judge
Wentworth of the municipal court,
had decided to issue a warrant for the
arrest of Thomas W. Lawson, on a
charge of criminal libel preferred by
Mr.. Barron. The case results from
statements alleged to have been made
in a magazine article by Mr.. Lawson
and the question of the issuance of a
warrant has been the subject of hear
ings covering a period Of several
weeks.
Mr.. Barron. the complainant. is
proprietor of a bureau for the dis
tribution of financial news in this city.
Shortly before noon the court issued
the warrant in accordance with its de-
cision and an officer was sent to serve
the document on Mr.. Lawson.
Before the warrant had been served,
an agreement between counsel was
effected whereby Mr.. Lawson is to ap-
pear in court Saturday and submit to
the service of the warrant Mean
while counsel for Mr.. Lawson stated
that the defendant in this suit will
apply for warrant for the arrest of
Mr. Barron for criminal libel in mat
ter printed in the market sheets is
sued by Mr.. Barron's bureau.
In a statement issued after the
hearing today Mr.. Barron said:
THE warrant is based upon a mag
azine article which appeared in Oc-
tober and upon threats and attacks
in previous magazine articles and in
circulars issued by Mr.. Lawson
Mr.. Lawson, in a statement. said
that the present action was an echo
of a civil suit for 100000 damages
for libel brought against him by Bar
ron in 1900 and not yet tried.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
ANOTHER PERFECT DAY.
Conditions Today All That Could Be
Asked.

The early rising sun this morning
found the horizon heavily draped
with banks of heavy clouds, while the
dome above offered a similar but
more delicate barrier to the sun s
rays. The sun has shone with its
usual fall brilliancy and the clouds
which hung so threateningly overhead
this morning have all disapp peared.
About all that is necessary to describe
the day is to use the one descriptive
adjective perfect"
The temperature still hangs around
the point on the thermometer which
while not marked so is generally de-
scribed as @just right" and is agree
able alike to the fat man and the lean
one. There is hardly a breath of air
stirring and the smoke wends its way
slowly skyward in a serpentine column
as though guided by some great in
visible spiral smoke stack.
The hourly temperatures for the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
D. B. JoHNsoN Is HURT.
severely Burned While Trying TO Re.
move Blazing Oakrum.

D. B. johnson of johnson & Beck.
plumbers at $50 Kansas avenue, was
rather severely burned about the hands
trying to remove a bale of burning
oalzum from the rear of the store Mon
day afternoon at 3:45.
The oalxum caught afire accidentally
from a plumbers small stove which
tipped over. An alarm was sent out to
the department and the wagons from
Nos. 2 and stations responded. There
was no need to run a line of hose and
the fire loss was trifling. The impro-
vised ladder truck from No 3 station
which is doing service while the regu-
lar truck is in the repair shop with a
broken axle, made the run and attract
ed considerable attention. It consists of
the running gear of farm wagon with
the ladders strained on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
WATER RATES RAISED.
Minimum Meter Charge Is Reduced
to 40 Cents.

According to the copies of the rules
and regulations which have been re-
vised by the WaterWorks commission
ers and which were submitted to the
council last evening for their perusal,
by superintendent Jesse Shaw, large
users of water will have to pay more
for their water under the city than un-
der the former management. For all
users of more than 200 gallons a day
the rate viii be higher on a meter
basis.
In the main the rates aside from
these large users remain the same. the
reductions, where changes have been
made, outnumber the increases. The
fat rate for residences remains without
any change. A number of industries
mentioned in the old rate book for fiat
rates are not enumerated in the rate
schedule, and in other places fiat rates
for new industries have been added.
The fiat rate for bakeries has been
changed from $l0-$50; to S10-$20; for bill
lard tables changed from So per table
to SIS for the first table and 81 for each
additional table; candy manufacturers
from S15-S75 to S15-$50; club rooms from
e30- $100 to S25-$50; coffeehouse from So
$50 to $500; confectionery stores from
$15-S75 to S15-S25; forge from s. to 50 for
the first and 81 for every one there
after; offices from $3.50 to $500.
The minimum meter rates have been
lowered. Where the minimum meter
rate per month was formerly T5 cents.
Meters of a larger size have also had
their minimum scale reduced. For q
one-half inch meter the minimum is re-
dueed from SO a month to 81, for three
fourths of an inch to one inch the re-
duction is from S5 to 81 a month. for
anything larger the minimum has been
reduced from So to So per month.
Livery and sale stables, hotels, laun-
dries, locomotives, packing houses and
slaughter houses which under the
former rules and regulations were
placed upon a fiat rate are compelled
to come in under a meter basis. This
of course applies only where changes
are made in the plumbing and water
connections. No meter can be ordered
in If no changes are made in the
plumbing in the above character of bus
mess buildings.
The rules and regulations aside from
the matter of rates remain practical
ly unchanged. There are a number Of
small minor notifications which have
not any important bearing.
The plumbers bond which all plumb
ers have to put up to insure the de-
partment against loss through exca-
vations in connection with plumbing
for water service has been reduced
from $4,000 to $1,000 Because the
plumbers furnish the city engineer with
a $1,000 bond for excavations in the
city's streets the commissioners did not
deem it necessary to call for $4,000
bond in connection with the water
works department. There is some OBJ
lection on the part of the plumbers to
put I'D an additional $1,000 bond when
their $1,000 bond given to the water
works company and transferred to the
CITY expires, they think that the $1,000
bond given to the city engineer should
serve both departments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
new YORK LIFE PAYS.
Receiver Bradley Receives S154, ,96s
Devlin Life Insurance.

One hundred and fifty-four thou
sand, nine hundred and sixty-eight
dollars of life insurance money was
paid over to Receiver J. T. Bradley of
the defunct First National bank this
morning by the New York Life In
surance company. This is the first
payment on the Devlin policies held
by Receiver Bradley which has been
made.
"I am certainly gratified the way
the New York Life has handled this
matter said Mr.. Bradley this morn
ing. They deserve credit for their
speedy settlement of this natter
The amount of the policy was orig
inally S157, 900 but $2,035 was due the
company as premium on the amount
and this sum was subtracted from the
total in turning over the full pay
ment. The money came in two checks,
one for S107, 600 and another for
S47,965, drawn upon the New York
Trust company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
GEORGE EXPLAINS 1T.
Interior JObbers Want Same Advan-
tages as River Dealers.

The whole time of the railroad COM
nisisoners at the hearing of the gro
Gerry commodity rate case this morning
was consumed with two witnesses: j.
S. George, manager of the Hutchinson
Wholesale Grocery company, and J. H.
Wood, of the firm of Jett & Wood,
wholesale grOcers having headquarters
at Wichita.
Mr.. George was put through a severe
cross examination by n. II. LOOMS, at
torney for the Union Pacific this morn
ing.
After securing The adualssiaa from
Mr.. George that at the present time
the interior jobbers and Missouri river
Jobbers are able to reach towns west
Of interior jobbing points on practical
equality, Mr.. LOomis asked:
How much of an advantage do you
want this board to give you in your
competition for this western trader
I'VE want replied Mr.. George,
who always kept his head during the
examination, the same advantage
which is now enjoyed by the Missouri
river jobbers in the territory of east
ern Kansas
well, how much in cents?"
I should say about cents per
"And that would be sufficient to
keep Missouri river jobbers out of the
territory west of you?''
''I have no idea that it would drive
Out LllG AlNGi GOAlAJClAlAOil5 oC40 Nj
George. 'It might curtail their busi-
ness Somewhat. but they would doubt
less absorb the advantage to some
extent"
What do you mean by absorb the
advantage2"
Take it out OF their own pocket
like we do when we try to compete for
trade in eastern Kansas"
And you think that this board
should give you such an advantage
over competition -
cit seems to me that every jobbing
point should have an advantage in the
territory close to it; it is a natural ad-
vantage. We think that we are en-
titled to a lower rate because we have
the benefit of the long haul in car load
lots, and the short haul in less than
car loads"
Mr.. Woods testimony was similar
to that of Mr.. George, and was direct
ed to prove that interior jobbers are
the victims of discrimination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14

incurred large expenses on behalf of the
society to settle debts that would in
terfere with business to purchase stock
that had been bid up TO fictitious values
and that was being used as an argu-
ment against the company, and lastly
political contributions. OF the latter
Mr. Hyde knew oS but one, and that
was the one to the last national Re
publican committee. The contribution
was asked of Mr.. Hy de by Mr.. Fricl0
who suggested it for the benefit of the
society.
Procured on p Letter.
The money in this number ac-
count was procured from the Mercan-
tile Trust company on a letter Mr.
Alexander had Mr.. Hyde write to the
president of this institution. Mr.. Hyde
said the letter practically placed him
in the position of a guaranteer. Asked
in connection with the Squire account
If he did not inquire where the
moneys of the Equitable Life went.
Mr.. Hyde said that that was an illus
tration to show that he was unfortu-
nate in relying on other he thought
would do right.
In reply to Mr.. Hughes, witness said
he had never consulted with Mr.. Jor-
dan in executive matters. He said
that while he was interested in water
rights for fishing purposes he was not
a fisherman and none of the bills
mentioned in Mr.. Fields instructions
were of personal interest to him in
any way. Mr.. Hyde knew nothing Of
a large part of the S685,OOO loan go
ing to the EQuitab bic Life to pay for
cash items drawn by Mr.. Jordan. He
knew nothing of the whereabouts of
Mr.. Jordan and added mot even the
enterprising American newspapers
knows where he is.
The syndicate participations of Mr.
Hyde were taken UP and were under
cOnSidera ton when recess was taken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
THEY CANT AGREE.
University Presidents Probably win
Take No Action ON Football.

Washington, Nov 1.-THE associa-
ton of presidents of state universities
which is in session here was unable
to come to an agreement today on the
question of endorsing or condemning
football as played in American col
leges. 1t is the belief generally that
the football resolution introduced has
been table permanently.
Richard H. Jesse, University of Mis-
souri,, was elected president
A majorit yof the delegates appear
to favor the selection of Berkley.
Cal, 70 rthe next meeting place, but
this question will be stettled by the
executive committed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
BOWMAN MISSING.
Phillips County Treasurer Accused of
Embezzlement Disappears.

Kansas City. No. Nov. IA special
to the Star from Phillipsburg, kan.
says;
Charles n. Bowman. county treasur-
er. accused of embezzlement and for
gerry and whose preliminary hearing on
the latter charge was set for hearing
today failed to appear in court today
and his bond was forfeited. His attor-
ney notified the court that Bowman
haG disappeared last night and that his
whereabouts was unknown.
For many years Bowman has been
prominent in state politics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
STRIKE BEGINS.
French Dock Laborers March Carry
ing Red Flags.

Paris. Nov. 1.-THE strike of govern
ment employees at the dock yards began
today at Lorient, 1000 workmen of the
arsenal, carrying red flags made a
demonstration and $500 workmen
struck at Rochefort. At Brest, the
strikers comprise only a small per
centage of the arsenal force owing to
manifesto have been issued by the
minister of marine assuring the work
ers that their just claims would receive
attention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
RIOT AT VLADlvOSTOK.
Great Destruction in the City Caused
by Fire.

San Francisco, Nov. IA dis
patch from vladivostok dated today
received by the Merchants exchange
says:
Serious riots are in progress. The
military has been called out. Great
destruction has been caused by fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
THE SCAFFOLD FELL.
Scottish Rite AIasons at Wichita
Thrown in Heap.

Wichita, Kan, Nov 14=Ninety
men who are attending the southern
Kansas Scottish Rite convoeation
were thrown into heap by the
breaking of a scafold on which they
stood to have their pictures taken at
1870 o'clock this afternoon.
About seventy-five persons were
slightly injured but only one tempo
rarily. r. H. Thomas of the Soldiers
home at Dodge City, had his ankle
sprained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
FIVE DEATHS ALREADY.
And Deer Hunting Season Is Only
Two Days Old.

Lacrosse, Wis. Nov 14.-In two days
since the opening of the deer hunting
season five fatal accidents have oc-
Cured There has also been a large
number of smaller accidents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
For FederaI supervision Of Insurance

Chicago, Nov. 1.-THE executive
comittee of the IroquOis club Of this
city has decided to authorize its spe-
cial committee on insurance to take
the necessary steps toward starting
among civic and other organizations
a movement looking toward the fed
eraI supervision Of insurance COM
panies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
Afore Than a Hundred KiIled.

Odessa. Nov. 14-News has reached
here of fresh disorders in the small
town Of Krivoierog in the government
of Ekaterinoslav in which over a hun
dred persons were killed and the town
was sacked and half burned. The in
fuentiaI Jews left Odessa for st. Pc
tersburg today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE comp
troller of the currency has made a
call on national banks for a statement
of their condition at the close Of busi-
ness Thursday. November 9.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
BOMB OUTRAGE.
ConstantinopIe Authorities Are Keep
ing 1t Quiet

Constantinople, Nov. IA bomb out
rage was perpetrated today in the Pera
quarter. The authorities viii not per
nit particulars to be sent at present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14

Chicago. Nov. 14.-7 a. m. tempera-
lures: New York a; Boston IS: Phila-
delphia D; Washington IS; Chicago %;
Minneapolis IS; Cincinnati 26; St. Louis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
FIFTEEN MISSING.
British Steamer Bavaria Wrecked on
Belle Isle. France

London. Nov. 1.-THE British steamer
Bavaria. bound from Barry for
Bordeau, has been lost off Belle Isle.
France Part Of her crew has been
landed at Noirmoutier, France. The
captain and fourteen men are missing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14

Chicago, Now 14.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and wednesday,
warmer tonight.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-09-21
LOST a Horse

About two years ago |
changed my insurance on my
farm property into the OLD
LINE HAwKEYE FIRE INsUR-
ANCE COMPANY OF Dies MONIES,
| recently lost a colt by light
ming in pasture on my farm,
and | reported the loss to 7. A.
Mitchell, agent at Nicola, who
wrote my insurance, and today
| received a draft in full paw
ment of my claim. No pro-
rating or discounting. | con.
slider this a good reliable insur-
ance company AND VERY
PROMPT. l feel we'll pleased
with my treatment by them.
(Signed) William Pagan,
Missouri Valley.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-09-21
The DltChes.

The Daily Times received
the following telephone from
Council Bluffs at 1:45 this af-
ternoon in regard to the letting
of the ditch contracts in that
city today:
Council Bluffs, 9-19-'O5.-
Pollard & Golf, of Champagne,
ILL.,, bid q cents on the Allen
Creek ditch. The Western
Dredge company of Chicago
made lowest bid on all the bal
ance of the work as follows:
Willow creek ditch, "a; Boyer
cutoff No. 3, 8 cents; Section
No. 4, l0a cents. The Western
Dredge company will get the
contract for all but the Allen
creek part of the ditch.
This surely looks like the
bitches were a go.