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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
A 1fILLION STOCKHOLDERS
In the Betsy Ross Memorial Associa-
ton Formed in '9S-

Philadelphia, Dec. 15.-The two story
brick structure at 239 Arch street, known
as the "Old Flag house" where Betsy
Ross. designed the American flag. has
been purchased for the government.
Final payment on the property has
been made. On October q, 1898, a
meeting was held in the "Old Flag
house" under the direction of John
Quincy Adams and Charles H. Weis-
garber and the American Playhouse ard
Betsy Ross Memorial association was
formed and later Incorporated. The
object was to purchase the historic
dwelling and save it to the nation. This
was accomplished through the issuance
Of membership certificates at the uni
form price of ten cents and the coop
Grafton of the people of the entire cOun-
try. There are a million stockholders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
RED HATS BESTOWED.
Two of the New Cardinals Receive the
Badge of ONCE.

Rome, Dec. 15.-The pope has held
a public consistory in the royal hall of
the vatican at which he bestowed the
red hats and cardinals rings upon two
of the new cardinals, Mgr Cagaino de
Azevedo and Mgr. J. A. de Arcovordo
de Albuquerque Cavalcanti, archbishop
of Rio de Janeiro. The other two new
cardinals, Mgr. Joseph Samazza, arch
bishop of Earlu, Hungary, and Mgr.
Spinola, archbishop of Seville, not being
in Rome, special papa1 delegates viii
be sent to take the red barrettas to
them. In the ducaI hall through which
the pontif passed were grouped thou
sands of persons, including many for
eigners, especially Americans.
The pontiff smiled benevolently and
impaired his blessing as he entered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
EBERHARDrs CHANCEsDPRovE
salina Man May Be Appointed Consul
General.

If the appointment Of Mr. McJimsey
fall through, as consul general to Mex
leo as a late dispatch indicates that It
may do, the way will be clear for the
appointment of Charles Q. Eberhardt Of
Salina, who has for some time been vice
consul at Mexico. Last week a move
ment was started among Mr.. Eber-
hardt's friends-he himself is at his
post in Mexico-to secure the appoint
ment for him, but before 1t was well
under way it was announced that Mr..
McJimsey would be appointed. Now
Mr. Eberhardt's friends are again get
ting busy to land the place if the Nc
Jimsey# appointment falls through.
The post Of consul general to Mexico
is. one Of considerable Importance to the
United States in view of the close busi-
ness relations between the two repub-
lies. Mr.. Eberhardt is thoroughly equip
ped for the position. He speaks and
writes both Spanish and German. he
is a man of great business capacity and
his acquaintance with the work and
conditions in Mexico makes him admir-
ably fitted for it. Last summer he was
In sole charge of the consulate for sew
eral months, as he is at present. since
the unfortunate death Of Consul Cen
eral Parsons, so that the work will not
be new to him.
For these reason Mr.. Eberhardt's Sa-
lima friends feel that he should have
the appointment in case Mr.. McJimsey
does not land.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
386 AYES.
Entire House of Representatives
Voted in Accord.
On a Resolution Containing Re-
buke to the Senate.
4 EmnlTNN OEE CTEARE
LETTING OFF STEAM.
Champ Clark Suggests a Free
Rein for Members.
Ship Subsidy Bill Is Reported in
Senate.

Washington, Dec 15.-An effort was
made when the house met today to
limit further debate on the question of
committee reference of the presidents
message. So many requests were made
for time that the attempt to set a time
for vote was abandoned.
This is as good a time as any to
get these speeches Oft suggested
Champ Clark (Mo.)
Representative Sherry (Ky.) began
the discussion on the reference of the
insurance recommendation to the ways
and means committee. He had hardly
begun when a message from the SEN
ate was received announcing that the
senate had passed d senate bill remoV-
ing disabilities from the canal bonds
Mr. Payne interrupted the proceed
lng'S to offer a resolution regarding the
bill, stating that "the bill in the Opin-
ion of the house contravenes the first
clause of the seventh section of the
first article of the constitution and is
an infringement of the prerOgative of
the house and that the senate bill be
taken from the speakers table and be
respectfully returned to the senate
with a message communicating this
resolution"
A rising vote was had and as every
one stood up in favor of the resolution
the speaker announced, while the
mouse burst into laughter, 1856 mem
hers have voted in the affirmative.
There were no opposing votes. The
DEPRESSION occupied less than 10 min
utes, when Mr.. Sherry resumed.
He opposed reference of the subject
either to the ways and means or inter-
state and foreign commerce committees.
In the Senate.
Washington. Dec. 15.-When the senate
convened today Mr.. Gallinger. from the
committee of commerce. reported the mer-
chant marine bill and stated that Mr.
Mallory probably would present a minor
n . d,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
AFTER TAYLOR COMPANY
Attempt Made to Force 1t Into InvoI-
untary Bankruptcy.

An Involuntary petition Of bankruptcy
was at noon today fled against the Tay-
lor Grain company of North Topeka in
the United States district court.
The c. w. Wright Commission com
pany Of Kansas City with a claim Of
$5O105; the Burt Manufacturing com
pany of Akron. o., with claim Of s65;
c. s. Eagle, ]. A. Mercer and J. z.
Mercer, doing business as the Overton
Manufacturing company of Topeka,
with a claim of s192.75. are the plaintiffs.
The claim is set up that the TAYLOR
Grain company IS insolvent. and that
petition against it for bankruptcy has
already been fled in the Shawnee coun-
~ district court with Charles K. Holli-
day as receiver W. S. McClintock is
the attorney for the plaintiffs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
ALL VOTED FOR 1T.
Report of Miners Wage Scale Com
nittee Is Adopted.

Shamolxin, Pa, Dec. 15.-Soon after
the opening of today's session of the
anthracite miners convention Presi-
dent Mitchell, chairman of the wage
scale committee, announced that he
was prepared to read the draft of the
proposed demand to be made upon
the operators. The convention then
went into executive session to consider
the wage scale.
The report of the wage scale COM
mittee was unanimously adopted.
The report given to the press did
not specify the demands but it is al
most certain that the eight hour day
and recognition of the union were the
principal demands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
He HAD A PARTNER.
Man Serving Term for Bank Wrecking
Tells New Story.

Bridgeport, Conn, Dec. 15.-Oliver T.
Sherwood, who as cashier of the South
port National bank, wrecked that in
stitution by misuse of 5000, 900 of its
funds, and who has served two years
of a ten years sentence, made sensa-
tional disclosures while witness yes
terday in an action brought against him
by a creditor of the defunct bank. In
his testimony for the first time he
made the claim that he had an accom-
plice in wrecking the bank. Sherwood
said that the securities which he hypoth-
Gated were turned into cash by a New
York broker, named A. R. Speecht.
Prompt Denial.
New York, Dec. IA. R. Speecht
says: st had no other relations with OIL
iver T. Sherwood than business ones. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
CARNEGIE 10 AID ABILENE.
win Contribute $4,000 for a Library
Under Conditions.

Abilene, kan, Dec. 15.-Andrew Car
negie has sent the following letter to
Mayor Humphrey of this city:
Replying to your connmunica ton in
behalf of Abilene. If the city agrees by
resolution of council to maintain a free
public library at q cost of not less than
81, 600 q year and will provide a suitable
site for the building, Mr.. Carnegie viii
be glad to give $4,000 to erect a free
public library for Abilene"
The council has already voted to levy
a 2-mill tax if necessary. This will raise
81 100 The ladies' association raises
about $500 year additional. Abilene
should get a $4,000 building and will
endeavor SO to do.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
MRS. TAGGART LOCATED
She Took the Boys to Cincinnati for
Surgical Treatment.

Cincinnati, Dec 15-Nrs. Grace
Culver Taggart is here with her two
sons. 1t was in order that one of the
boys might have an operation for an
abscess on the jaw that Mrs. Taggart
left Wooster. The operation was sue
cessfully performed, whereupon Mrs.
Taggart took the boy away from the
hospital.
Dispatches from Wooster say that
Captain Taggart does not believe his
former wife is trying to evade the
ruling of the court which granted him
a divorce and placed the children un-
der the jurisdiction of the court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
BOARD OF GOVERNORS.
To Have Charge of Federal Peniten-
tiary at Fort Leavenworth.

Washington, Dec. 15.-A board of
governors of the United States military
prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kan, has
been appointed, as follows: Major
General r. c. Ainsworth, the military
secretary. president; Brigadier Gener-
al J. Franklin Bell and Brigadier Gen
eraI George B. Davis. judge advocate
general. The board viii assume con
troll of the prison upon its transfer to
the war department by the department
Of Justice, initiate the work necessary
TO the establishment of the prison,
and frame regulations for the govern
ment OF the prisoners
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
WOOD FOLLOWS CORBIN
AS Commanding General of the Philip
pines Next Spring.

Washington, Dec 15.-The authorita-
tive statement was made at the war
department today that on the retire
ment in September next of Gen. Cor
bin. who will succeed General Bates in
April next as lieutenant general of the
army, General Macarthur, the officer
next in line of succession viii be pro-
NOTED to the grade of lieutenant gen.
eral 1t also was announced that Gen.
Wood probably viii succeed General
Corbin as commanding general Of the
Philippine division since he is the SEN
ior general officers in the Philippines
next to General Corbin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
TO PUSH IRRIGATION.
Garden City Pumping Station to Be
Completed January 1.

Lawton, o. T., Dec 15.-Chief En-
gineer Charles E. Gordon of geological
survey at Lawton, has been appointed
supervising engineer of construction
for the state of Kansas by the United
States reclamation bureau. Engineer
Gordon viii leave as soon as he has
completed his December accounts with
the government for Garden City, Kan,
the site of the largest pumping station
in America.
The Garden City irrigation PROPOSE
ton will be pushed to completion by
him by January 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
FATHER or EsTIs ARRESTED.
He Is Charged With Having Received
Stolen Goods.

Charles W. Estis. father OF the boy who
.s wanted for the wholesale burglaries at
Rossvilles was arrested this morning on
a warrant sworn out by j. c. Alexander,
charging him with receiving stolen prop
erty.
j. @. Alexander. who swOre out the war
rant, is the proprietor of one of the
stores at Eossville whicn has suffered
from the repeated burglaries. Considera-
bic OF the property stolen from the store
owned by Mr.. Alexander was found on
ola premises of the father.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
TRUE BILLS FOUND.
Grand Jury Indicts Great Northern
and Others for Rebating.

Philadelphia, Dec 15.-The federal
grand jury has found true bills of
Indictment against r. D. Wood & Co,
the Great Northern Railway company,
the Mutual Transit company, c. E
Campbell, freight agent Of the Great
Northern, l. W. Lake and Paul J..
Diver of the Mutual Transit company,
charged with giving and receiving re-
bates. The National Essence of Coffee
was not indicted because it gave testi-
mony No action was taken against
the PENNSYLVANIA, Reading or Balti-
more & Ohio railroad companies, be-
cause employees of these railroads testi-
fed befors the grand jury
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
CRUISE OF 10000 MILES
Is Begun by 10 Men in a 81 Foot
Yacht.

New York. Dec ia $4,000 mile
cruise of a 81 foot yacht around Cape
Horn from New York to San Diego,
Cal, is begun here. The little
vessel is the Anemone, owned by Chas.
L. Tut, of san Diego.
A crew of ten men viii sail her, the
long cruise being made for the purpose
Of delivering the Anemone to Mr. Tut
who recently purchased her. The yes
sci viii rely on her sails, but is also sup
piled with au. Hilary power. It is ex-
pected to mako the voyage in four
months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
STILL IT IS BAnNrY.
Kansas Weather All That Could Be
Desired.

The temperature at o'clock this morn
ing was p, just the same as it was the
preceding morning and it remained sta
tionary for three hours, just as it did
lower than at the same hour yesterday.
There is no perceptible change in the
temperature. as far as one is able to dis
Germ without seeking a thermometer.
There is just a beat of air blowing at the
noon hour from the northeast at the rate
of three miles an hour. The Weatherman
says that the conditions which prevail to-
day will be with US Saturday and proba-
The hourly temperatures for the day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
Philippine Products a Menace.

Washington, Dec. 15--Major Aaron
Cove, formerly superintendent OF
schools at Denver, was the chief speak
er at the hearing yesterday before the
ways and means committee on the
Philippine tariff. He said he regarded
the sugar and tobacco production Of
the islands to be a great menace to the
sugar and tobacco interests in the
United States and expressed the belief
that it is absolutely impossible to esti-
mate the output of the rich islands un-
der modern methods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15

Children playing with matches set
fire to the one story and one-half frame
barn at the rear of 1341 Garfield ave-
nue. at :OS this afternoon. The depart
ment put out the fire before it had
gained any headway. The damage was
small and confined to the burning of a
small portion of the roof. The barn is
owned bv William McArthur-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
HANLON TO CINCINNATI.
Former Brooklyn Manager to Head
the Reds in 1906

New York Dec. 15.-Ned Hanlon has
signed contract to manage the
Cincinnati National League Baseball
club during the coming season.
Mr.. Hanlon retires as the manager of
the Brooklyn National league team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
JOHN HOCH WILL HANG.
Supreme Court sustains Judgment of
the Cook Co. Tribunal.

Springfield. H.. Dec. lin the
supreme court this morning the court
handed down it's decision in the case of
John Hoch. convicted of numbering his
wife. The judgment of the Cook coun-
~ criminal court is affirmed and Hoch
viii hang February %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15

Springfield. H., December 15.-For-
mer Governor Richard Yates has an
nounced himself a candidate for United
States senator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
Temperatures OF LARGE CUES.

Chicago, Dec. IS a. m. tempera-
lures: New York, %; Boston, 10; Phil
adelphia, %: Washington. 26s Chicago.
%; Minneapolis, IS; Cincinnati. %; st.
Louis, %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15

Chicago, Dec. 15.-Foreeast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Saturday.
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me hourly temperatures for the dal
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" l-sHIH8J0n, Dec. I5--The three spec
ial agents of the department of com
Tnerce are in st. Louis. by order of Com
missioner Of Corporations Garfield. who
1t is learned has received complaints that
certain railroads there are continually
making rebates in violation of the law
The names of the roads affected and the
extent to which the granting of rebates
has been carried on could not be ascer-
tained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-03

tons Of an arrnistice and Of eventual peace. The
Malet in question, who thus the instrument
of Queen Victoria in initiating the peace between
France and Germany is now Sir Edward Malet
having retired full Of honors from the post of
Ambassador 10 Berlin.
It was Bismarck who assumed the role of
mediator in the war between Russia and Tur-
key in 1877. The victorious Russian army had
been halted under the very walls OF CONSTANT
rople by the threat Of England to send her fleet
TO the Bosporus and 10 declare upon Rus
STA If she moved step forward into the Turk
ish capital or attem pied to enforce the condf-
tons which she had imposed upon the Sultan by
the humiliating treaty of San Stefano- At that
moment Bismarck interviewed, and. with the OBJ
Ject Of preventing what bade fair 10 develop into
a European confagration, suggested the revf-
sion Of the treaty of San Stefano and the settle
ment Of the differences between Russia and
Great Britain by a congress of the great powers
at Berlin. This congress, presided over by the
Chancellor robbed Russia OF most OF the fruits
OF her victories.
It gave satisfaction to none and there is no
doubt that it contributed il no small degree 10
the gross ualadministration and 70 the terrible
persecution Of Christians which have continued
during the last five and twenty years in Arne
MIA and IN the European provinces Of the Sultan
Germany it is true obtained no territorial ad-
vantages through the congress. but may be said
10 have found her advantages in the damage
which she able to infict upon Russia, OF
whom she then stood IN fear; in the prestige
which she obtained by the recognition Of Berlin
as the hub and centre OF the political universe.
and by the privileged position which she at
tanned throughout the Orient as the principal
protector OF the Sultan and OF the integrity OF
his empire, position carrying with IT immense
political and economic benefits. cleverly ex-
plotted and developed by the present Kaiser
That is why people disposed to dispute the
claim Of Prince Bismarck that at the Congress
of Berlin in 1878 he acted the role OF the hon
est broker" Ex-ATTACHE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-03
REASONABLE ECONOMY.

sometimes led to tenders Of mediation which
have been rejected, Of the most notable
instances having been that OF the late Leo
XIII who in his ardent wish to prevent the con-
fict between the United States and Spain, made
an offer to mediate which was rejected, not
alone at washington, but also at Madrid. Win
somewhat scant consideration.
In the present instance the majority OF the
rulers Of the great powers were virtually dis
qualified from assuming the role adopted with
such brilliant success by President Roosevelt
King Edward as the ally of the Mtkado. was
obviously untitled for the task, and inasmuch as
the alliance between Russia and France. though
severely strained, still subsists, President Loubet
was equally barred from the role OF mediator
Emperor William, owing TO his repeated utter
amos IN the subject of the yellow PERIL and
to his numerous manifestations OF friendship
and sympathy for the Car and his people
since the beginning of the war would hardly
have been looked upon by the Japanese as
sufficiently disinterested to command their con-
fdence while the nature Of his alliance with the
rulers OF Austria and of Italy may be said to
have disqualified both Of these noaarchs, even if
they had been willing to play the part OF the
apostle Of peace. Had Leo XIII still been alive
he would undoubtedly have preferred his good
Offices. For he was, until the end Of his days,
bent upon atonfng for the loss Of the temporal
power of the Holy See by securing 1or Inc
Papacy recognition the supreme arbiter IN
all cases of international disputes, an idea Ii
which he had been encouraged by Prince Bis
rnarck when the latter referred 10 him for de-
cision Germanys controversy with Spain on
the subject Of the Caroline Islands, some twenty
years ago. But the present occupant OF the
Chair Of St Pete? Is interested In reforming
the administration Of his church. both in Italy
and abroad and upon correcting abuses ana
upon fostering the spread OF Catholicism than
in any international political issues. except in so
far as they concern the Church intrusted TO his
control Moreover. he might have been re-
strained by the realization that in modern
times at any rate, Catholics have enjoyed an
infinitely greater amount OF consideration ana
favor from the government of Japan than from
that Of Russia.
Among the most conspicuous nlediators in the
-ae+ have been Napoleon III and Prince Bis
r,arck. II IS perhaps wrong TO describe them
az ..r,efiarars" Their role was more that or
,.rot-ar and whereas the Iron Chancellor at Der
~, VAS wont 10 claim for himself the title OF
.tbe honest broker" the Man OF Sedan very
--....f., r,rt forward no such Dretension. ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-03

was always on the lookout for some large COM
mission in payment for his services as inter-
naediary. Thus, memoirs of contemporary states
men and diploma lists, S well as the publication
OF Official correspondence which passed between
the French government and that Of Prussia, Of
Austria and Italy in 1866. show clearly how
strenuously Napoleon III endeavored to secure
for his empire territorial compensation from
Prussia for her annexation of Hanover, Of the
Duchy Of Nassau and of the Electorate Of Hesse
after the battle Of Sadowa, in 1866. Bismarck
absolutely refused 10 cede the fortress of May
ence or even one foot of German soil to France
declaring that sooner than give way he would
appeal 10 Germany as whole, even TO the
very people Of the non-Prussian states with
whom he had Just been engaged in war, TO JON
hands in resisting a repetition of the French IN
vasion Of the time OF the first NAPOLEON he
however held out prospects to Napoleon OF SUD
seouent territorial compensation in Belgium, and
these ideas we're later on embodied in the draft
of the treaty. between himself and the Emperor
Ambassador at Berlin Count Benedict con-
senttng TO Frances occupation and absorption
of the dom ,nions OF King leopold.
The treaty was never completed or ratified
and the disclosure of it's terms by Prince Bis
,,a-ck AZ a critical moment in 1870 served to
.ua7s+e the sympathy of nearly all the foreign
,ovars from Napoleon III and from France
Nsnoleon's Intervention, however, IN ISoo
hacked I'd by the masstng Of his military forces
in AIsace and Lorraine. proved sufficient TO
arrest the march of the victorious Prussian
army upon Vienna, much to the disgust OF its
leaders and Of Bismarck, and for his services in
-h,s particular Napoleon obtained that Aus
,-,s,s cesston of Venice. of the province Of We
-e,ia and of the sacred and historic iron crown
., lombard 70 Italy, which she had signalIy
sfoated both at and on land, should be
,de in the arst place to France, the latter
,-.,sfsr-ing them several weeks later TO Italy
Y-bs abandonment by Austria OF that Venice
bt.b used TO be described the principal
,r,ar n the Austrian crown and OF the prov
49,. =, yenetia included among the condi-
.,o,s NJ peace imposed by Bismarck upon
.,st-,s a condition all the more cruel TO bear
80 Austria had been victorious in her strug
-. with italy Bismarck intended that Austria
horld make the surrender direct to Italy in rec
o,,,,,on Of the latters support OF Prussia-a
.,,,,aor- that had compelled Austria TO divide
t.r forces and had prevented her from hurting
~ entire army against the invasion from the
,,o,+b The cession was made through Napoleon
,,.,.b tbe idea OF satisfying his pride and that