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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14
new MEXICO WILLING.
Delegation Calls to Tell President
Joint Statehood Is All Right.

washington, Dec. 14-Joint statehood
for New Mexico and Arizona was dis
cussed by the president yesterday with
a delegation of New Mexicans, among
whom were Solomon Luna, Republican
national committeeman, Major w H.
II. Llewellyn, United States district at
torney, Judge A. A. Freeman and A.
M. Hove Judge Freeman said he be-
Iieved the people Of the two territories
would be glad tO-aeeePt Joint state
hood. Argg ~
Major LfewelIyn anda Mr. Luna took
up with the president some appoint
ments in the judiciary Of New Mexico
which soon are to be made.
The present incumbents probably
will be reappointed.
A call for a Republican conference
to be held in the han of the house to-
morrow at the conclusion OF the ses-
sion was issued today by Mr.. Hepburn.
The conference is called to consider
the question of statehood for the ter
ritories.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14
HARD TO SECURE JURY.
Hin City Murder Case Has Opened in
Graham County.

Hill City, Kan, Dec 14.-The trial
of Charles Keleher, charged with COM
plicity in the murder of Charles Wetzel
at this place, has begun. 1t was called
in the Graham county district court
Tuesday. While there is a special
venire of 100 jurors so many of them
have knowledge of the case by reading
or hearsay that the jury may not be
secured until this afternoon
Keleher is represented by David
Richie of this city and z. w Jones
and F. G. Burke of Hill City, while the
state is represented by County Attor-
ney Harwi and Judge T. f. Carver of
Topeka.
The latest sensation in connection
with the case was the arrest in To-
peza Monday and return to the Hill
City jail, of Dan Hickman, a colored
man. Hickman is charged with COM
plicity in the Wetzel murder.
1t appears that Hickman has been
suspected of having a hand in the
murder almost from the first but he
was not arrested. The approach of
Keleher's trial apparently alarmed
Hickman and for fear that he would
be implicated by the testimony he left
Hill City last Saturday, going direct to
Topeka. This is the first time his
name has been connected with the
murder in a public manner and his ar
rest is creating something of a sur
prise to his friends. He Will prob
ably be arraigned as soon as the
Keleher trial has been finished. It is
alleged that Roberts and Keleher took
supper at Hickman's restaurant the
evening of the murder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14

That old familiar friend of the
reading public. advertised letters. .
will soon greet the reader no more.
The postal authorities have been do
ing a little quiet investigating as to
the cost of advertising unclaimed let
tiers. The net results from such an
expenditure of money have been found
to be SO trifling that the discontinu-
ance of the expenditure has been or
dered.
First Assistant Postmaster General
Hitchcock, who is also a member of
the Keep commission, has been look
ing about his own department to see
where the peoples money can be
saved and has found several places
where the public funds are permitted
to dribble out Of the treasury. He finds
that so per cent of the letters adVer-
tised are addressed to travelling per-
sons who do not remain long enough
in one city to get the mail addressed to
them.
OF more Importance than this, from
a financial viewpoint, is the fact that
it costs on an average OF So cents to at
tempt to deliver each of these un-
claimed letters, while in the large cities
where advertising rates are very high,
the cost runs up to 81 a letter. That
money is hereafter to be saved, and
claimed letters in their own offices and
let it go at that.
Congress for years has appropriate
ed $4,000 for advertising the time OF
departure of foreign mails. This sum
is totally inadequate, and unless Con-
gress sees the wisdom of increasing i
the practice viii be stopped. A few
papers may print it as a matter OF
news, and If they do not this infOrma-
ton can be secured hereafter only
through circulars that will be posted
in suitable Washington Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14
ANSWER TO TILLMAN.
National Bank Report shows No Con.
tributions Worth Mentioning.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE senate
has received from Secretary Shaw,
the reply of the comptroller of the
currency to Senator TilIman's resolu-
lions, calling for information as to the
revelations of bank inspectors re-
garding contributions made by national
banks for compaign purposes. The
comptroller says that there are about
100000 such reports on file and that
of them state their character, he is
confident that except in one or two in
stances they show no contributions for
political purposes since 1891. The ex-
ceptional reports show contributions
covering transactions of 5000 or $500
in small banks and do not enter into
details.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14
BONAPABTE'S ROAST.
Conveyed in Writing to BIidshipman
Minor BTeriWetIIer.

Washington, Dec. I'm execution OF
that portion Of the sentence Of Alidship-
man Minor MeriWeather, Jr., requiring
that 'he be publicly reprimanded by the
secretary Oh the navy" Secretary Bona
parte has addressed the following letter
to Midshipman Meriwether at
Annapolis:
"Sl: You have been duly convicted
of violating clause three Of article VIII
of the articles for the government Of The
navy, by insulting and subsequently as
saulting one of your fellow midshipmen
and Of conduct to the prejudice of good or
der and discipline by the engaging in q ifs
fight with the same nidshipman- These
offenses on your part have led to a ca
lanity SO clearly unforeseen by you and
so distressing that no words of reproof
can be needed to make you feel their
gravity. Your disobedience to the laws
of your country; your forgetfulness of
the full import Of your oath; your yield
ing to fierce and angry passions when
tempted by a sense of wrong have borne
fruits SO bitter that your worst punish
ment has been already suffered. The
nerciful sentence of the court which
tried you leaves you a member Of the
honorable profession you have chosen.
In that great school Of self-saCrifce and
obedience g, life useful to your country.
will it is hoped, atone for grave faults
which have, clOuded the early years Of
your service.
you viii acknowledge receipt of this
letter and il viii be entered on your Off
ciaI record. Respectfully,
CHARLES J. BONAPARTE,
Secretary.
"Midshipman Minor Meriwether. jr..
UNITED States Naval Academy. Annap-
oils Md
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14
MET AT ST. LOUIS.
California Girl and Pennsylvania Man
Wed in Worlds Fair City.

st. Louis, Dec. 14.-Announcement
was made yesterday that Miss Mary E.
Fitch of San. Francisco, and DR.. Ralph
Curtis, assistant director of the Allie
gheny, Pa, observatory, were married
Tuesday at the residence Of Rev. DR..
J. W. Cunningham.
Miss Fitch is the daughter Of George
H. Fitch, literary editor of the San
Francisco Chronicle. He accompanied
his daughter to this city and returned
to tn. Pacific coast today. The we'd
ding was held midway across the con-
tinent because DR.. Curtis was unable to
be absent from his class room for a
longer time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14
QUARTERS ARE POOR.
Our Foreign Representatives Should
Be Better Provided For.

Washington. Dec. 14.-secretary of
State Root attended the meeting of sen
ate committee on foreign relations. He
discussed the bill introduced by Senator
Lodge providing for the reorganization
of the federal service. Among other
recommendations the need of suitable
quarters for embassies and legations
was emphasized by the secretary who
declared that the poor accommodations
provided detract from the respect to
which the diplomatic representatives Of
this government are entitled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14
TREATY GOES BACK.
Committee to Amend Proposed Pact
With San Domingo.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Santa Do
mingo treaty was referred back to the
committee on foreign relations by
order Of the senate in executive ses-
sion. It Is understood that it IS the de-
sire of the administration chat the treaty
be modified by striking out the provision
authorizing the president to sand an
armed force to Santo Domingo. if at any
time necessary to preserve peace and
order In the republec. It is the belief Of
friends Of the treaty that if this pro-
vision were removed there would be less
opposition to ratification.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14

Mrs. Frederick Schoff, the well
known philanthropist, answered, at a
meeting of Daughters of the ReVOlu-
ton, an ancient sheer at Womankind.
"a man. she said, rose in a Wom-
ans meeting, and with a sneer asked
why it was that men were not ad-
dicted to saying spitefuI things about
one another as women were.
1.-THE president answered him.
Z" Men she said, are so busy brag-
cling about themselves that they don't
have time to attack other men,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14
NEEDS MONEY FOR WAR
Germany Has Been Compelled to Buy
1000 Camels.

Berlin, Dec. Am the reichstag to-
day Baron Won Stengel secretary of the
imperial treasury said the government
had asked for a supplementary appro-
priation of 81, 500, 900 for the African
war. Among the purchases which the
government had been obliged to make
during the parliamentary recess was a
thousand camels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14
FIVE BLOWN TO PIECES
Explosion at Powder Works Felt for
Miles Around.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec 1.-THE mix
ing houses at the works of the Dupont
Powder company near Boyles, eight
miles north of this city, was accidental
ly blown up, instantly killing five
workmen. The force of the explosion
was felt for miles around.
The victims were blown to atoms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14
wan Fans ON Firennen.

Chicago, Dec. 14.-One fireman was
killed and four others injured in
a IRE that destroyed the greater part
Of the plant Of the Mars Manufacturing
company at Evanston, III. A quantity
of petroleum exploded throwing a por-
ton of the wall out upon the dremen.
The loss by fire is estimated at 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14
HoIidav Rates-santa Fe.

For the Christmas and New Years
holidays tickets viii be sold to points
on. Santa ETe lines and connecting lines
at rate Of one and one-third fare.
Tickets on sale December p. %, a,
25. 30, 81 and January J. Final re-
turn limit January 4, 1905.
For further particulars, address
T. L. KING, G. p. & r. A,
Topeka Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14
FOR A PURSE OF $500.
Special Race Between "Cruzados" and
'Bearcatcher" at Frisco.

San Francisco. Dec. IA special
race between Lucky Baldwin's Cru
zados and Garrett Ferguson's Bear
catcher. two of the speediest horses
on the coast tracks, for q. purse of
$1,000 has been arranged for next Sat
urday at the IngIeside tracks The
distance viii be i've and one-haIf fur
longs and the horses VIII carry a
weight Of 112 pounds each
The Pacific Union handicap for 2
Year-olds with $4,000 added viii be
run over a mile course on the same
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14

5,1s4 female missionaries, 65,286 native
laborers and 1,325,S25 communicates at
the 20, 81 stations and out stations. This
is an increase during the past year of
los, 1872 commandments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14

Portland, Ore, Dec. 14.-Fire at an
early hour today destroyed the whole
sale grocery establishment of Wad-
hams & Kerr Brothers, causing a loss
in excess of 100000. Four firemen
were seriously injured during the prog
ress of the fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14
GaIIinger's Prohibitory Amendment.

Washington, Dec. 1A-Senator Gal
finger has introduced an amendment
to the statehood bill to prohibit the
sale of liquor in the state proposed to
be created by the admission of Okla
homa and Indian territory for a. period
of d years. and then only after an
amendment to the state constitution
permitting liquor traffic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14
Bonn Fnn Of Flowers.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 1.-THE funeral
Of Captain Samuel Brown was held
today. Floral tributes received from
all parts of the country filed a large
room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14
MUST STOP RELATING.
Insurance Commissioner Of PennsyI-
vania Notifies All Life Companies.

Harrisburg. Pa, Dec. 14.-Insur-
anee Commissioner Martin has noti-
fed all life insurance companies do
ing business in Pennsylvania that they
must file written agreements abolish
ing giving of rebates, dismissing agents
who do so and refusing to employ
such agents for three years after dis
rniSsal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14
TEN DROPPED Is FEET
Four yvorlzmen Fatally Injured and
Five Less Seriously.

Kentland. Ind, Dee. 14-Ten work
men fell twenty-five feet from a scat
folding at Sheldon, Ill, yesterday -Four
were fatally injured and five were less
seriously hurt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14
Bill to Abolish Canal Commission.

washington, Dec. IA bill abolish
ishing the isthmian canal commission
was introduced by Representative
Mann (Ill.). In it discretion is given the
president to nut the work of building
the canal under any one of the active
departments and also to operate the
Panama railroad through the same
means
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14

recent revolt of students at the institu-
ton who objected to certain views en-
tertained by President Gordon on the
question of the negro and Whech led to
differences or opinion between him and
certain members of the faculty. Action
upon the resignation win be had at an
early day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14
T.ouisiana 81 . IS one.

RoekIand, Ne. Dec. 1.-THE Louis
lana on her trial trip exceeded her
contract speed considerable. She made
a mile at the rate of 1924 knots an
hour and her average for five speed
runs over the course was 1851 knots.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14

Attend the annual Christmas. ball CIV
en- By Valient Lodge155 Knights Pythias
at their hall Sixth ana Quincy streets,
Christmas night, Dec. 18th. Admission
Csc couple. Ladies free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14
MINNEAPOLIS GETS IT.
Grand Army Encampment to Be Held
There August 10.

Minneapolis. Mimi, Dec 1.-THE
q. A. r. conference has decided to
hold the national encampment here
beginning August IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14
VOL ID Eloreien NFissione

Boston, Dec. MA summary of the
work OF the protestant foreign missions
made public today BY the American
board shows thak there are esoas male
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14

Messrs. Hamilton, Brick, Powers,
Moon (Tenn.) and Lloyd as a subcom-
mittee to consider bills for the adnis-
sion of the four territories as two
states Headings will be given on
some feature Of the proposed Iegisla-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14

Some sell jewelry. So do we. Just
examine our goods and compare prices,
N. F. Morehouse, 500 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14

subcommittee on Statehood.
Washington, Dec 1.-THE house
on territories has named
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14
CHICAGO AND RETURN $1,000

Via santa Fe Account International
Live Stock Exposition.
Tickets on sale December 18th to 18th
inclusive. Final lint returning. Deeem-
Der 2zth. T L. KING. c. P. & 7. A.,
Topeka, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14

sidney Lucas Sells Tor 81, 600.
Lexington, XII. Dec 14.-At the Fa-
sig-Tipton sale yesterday Sidney Lucas,
winner Of an American derby and other
rich stakes, was sold to H. T. Oxnard
Of New York, for $1,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14
Men,a Work shoes. 81. g

Mems Work Shoes, SIPS
These shoes are really worth SOC more than
price. Made of genuine box or kangaroo calf
stock-good easy fitting lasts-with tips-solid
leather soles and counters-these GO Or
for Friday and Saturday. ......-.....W 6sAV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14

Mems New Caps, Soc.
The latest shapes, colors and kinds in
mems good, warm, winter caps-caps that
usually sell for 75c viii be sold here for
5Oc-corduroys, plush, Scotch, mixed
goods and others-all of E0n
Friday and Saturday. ............ JUL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14

Chicken pie supper and annual
Christmas sale. Unity church toniEats
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14
watches, Watches

Stock large. Prices right. Nerehouse
500 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14
Ladiea, $50 Shoea. So.

Ladies' $3.50 Shoes, CSC.
These are odds and ends-not all sizes in any
one style, but good-wearing kangaroo calf stock
some with tips and some with plain toes-b both
lace and button styles-the shoes are our regu-
lar 81. so shoes and worth even more than GOn
this price-nOw for Friday and Saturday JOG
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14

ALL TRIMMED HATS NOW = pRIcE I
From now until Xmas we VIII sell all our fine
trimmed hats just half price-nothing reserved
IT'S this stores policy never to carry a hat over
and at half price our stock will be cleaned up in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14

Shaving oeE5, compIsla' : :. = l8os0U
Comb and Brush
sets..............S $3.50 10 3.08
Handkerchief Boxes. Csc to S1.25
And Many Others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14

For the those cannot get up during the this sto
presents makes
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-10-09
More Money for Moore.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 9.-On
the eve of a probable inquiry by con-
gress into expenditures which now foot
I'D about s1,50O000, articles in praise
of Willis Moore, chief of the weather
bureau of the agricultural department
are appearing in various newspapers.
A recent article quotes Mr.. Moore as
saving the weather report contributes
70 the value of American industries
20 the extent of s5OO,OOO,ooo annually,
and perhaps several times that
amount"
It is evident that the weather bureau
is to make another raid on congress
as soon as the present storm blows
over and that it will request further
appropriations for expanding this huge
machine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-10-09
Dressed as a Man.

LINCOLN, Oct. 9.-Mrs. Rita Gift
ford, attired in mans clothes, was
prisoner today before Justice Greene
on a charge of burglary. The woman's
husband, James Clifford, was arraigned
upon a similar charge.
The man had been detected breaking
into a schoolhouse in the town of Hal
lam. ten miles south of Lincoln. When
he emerged he mad bundle of school
books and stationery under his arm.
His wife was awaiting him On the
outside and appeared to be his accom-
plice.
Clifford was bound over for trial. He
insisted that his young wife was inno-
cent and the justice dismissed the ac-
cusation against her, but sent her to
Jail to hold her as witness.
The couple was married in Chicago
a year ago, going from there to Denver
and then deciding to travel as tramps
back to Chicago.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-10-09
Indians in National Convention.

NORTH YAKIMA, Wash, Oct. o.
The first national convention of repre-
sentatives of the various Indian tribes
of the United States convened here
today. All the tribes of Washington,
Idaho, Oregon, Wyoming, Montana
and Utah and many tribes of the mid
die eastern and southern states are
represented in the convention. Cap
tain Aneas of the Yakima tribe is pre-
siding and Lancaster Spencer, Of the
same tribe, is acting as secretary. The
object of the convention is to organize
a national association for discussing
questions Of vital interest to the In
dams. After the convention the del
egates will be entertained with big
"potlatch' and other special features.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-10-09
WALLANs TO NEW IRRIGATED
TRACTS.
Crowd Spent Three Hours Looking
Over Gardena-GeneraI Verdict
Was That It Is Good Property

The special excursion train over the
o. r. & N. yesterday carried about,
Is Walla Wallans to Gardena, where
prospective investors spent several
hours looking over the irrigated tract
being placed on the market by the
Walla Walla Irrigation company
through White & Buchanan, the real
estate agents.
The train left the o. r. & N. depot
at o'clock and made the run to q
point mile this side of Touchet
in an even 40 minutes. The passen-
gers disembarked and walked a mile
to Gardena, passing through the
richest part of the Gardena tracts,
About two hours were spent inspect
ing the canals and nature Of the soil
and the general opinion was that the
Gardena tracts offer excellent oppor-
tunities for the investor or small
farmer.
The party arrived in Gardena about
noon and had dinner at the new Gar
dena hotel lately erected. At o'clock
the crowd boarded the train and re-
turned to Walla Walla, arriving here
about lao. The special was gotten up
by White & Buchanan, who are hand
ling the Gardena land for the Walla
Walla Irrigation company.