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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-05
RATE WAR BEGINS.
Southern Pacific Goes the Santa Fe
One Better.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 5.-Another
move in what may prove to be a live
ly passenger rate war from California
to the east has been made by the
Southern Pacific in announcing that it
not only would meet recent action OF
the Santa Fe in declaring a rate Of one
fare for the round trip to Chicago and
Kansas City, but would extend the
privilege to Missouri river points, St.
Louis, Memphis, New Orleans, ST Paul,
and Minneapolis.
The tickets at the rate will be good
for return within 60 days from date of
sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-05
TOPEKA CONCERN APPEALS.
Gas and Oil Company Before Supreme
Court.

The Federal Betterment company, a
Topeka gas and oil concern, appealed
to the supreme court today a NeoshO
county case in which one of the work
men named John W. Reeves, got q judg-
ment for 5000 against the company for
personal injuries. Reeves was injured
by a gas explosion and sued for $1,000.
The Federal Betterment company is
owned by Fred Freeman, W. N. Hall,
Horace Hall and a number of other
Topeka capitalists.
Three other cases of minor i'm
portance were filed in the supreme
court this morning. They are as fol-
lows
ArIie f. Bowersix VS.. j. w. Hall. to
recover money paid on contract.
M. j. Harrington vs.. E. J. Low ct al,
suit on note.
S. c. Holmes VS.. J. L. Waymire. to
nuiet title.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-05

Lawrence, Kan, May Sc. w.
Howe of the Atchison Globe lectured
here last night on 'Lecturing.'
Mr.. Howe came here on the invita-
ton of the newspaper men of the
town. and the lecture was given for
the benefit of a rest rooom project
which the club women of the town
have undertaken.
Mr.. Howe made no charge. there
were no free tickets or expenses. The
entire receipts thus went to the cause.
The lecture was given in the large
and beautiful assembly hall of the new
Fraternal Aid building. Mr.. Howe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-05

In ma king your arrangements for
volr vacation this summer 1t would
he well TO consider convenience ana
ss,,sn1 Of time. The Wabash with its
avn rails to ST. Louis. Detroit, To-
ledo. Pittsburg and Buffalo is the
shortest line, makes the best time, and
furnishes the best accommo dations.
1S1yoTvh service to New York and
Roeton. Ask your local ticket agent
for tickets over the Wabash; they al
sell them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-05
He Broke His arole

Judge Hayden, of the juvenile court.
has sentenced Walter Eastman. Of
North Topeka. to the Reform school
for breaking his parole. The boy was
on parole from the juvenile court pend
ing his good behavior. He broke into
T. NJ. James home, in North Topeka,
and for that was sentenced to the Re
form school
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-05
THE COLONIAL DANES.
The Kansas Society Names Mrs. Kim
ball as President.

Wichita, Kan, May 5.-The Kansas
Society of Colonial Danes today COM
pIeted its organization with election of
the following officers: Mrs. z. D. Kim
ball, Wichita, president; Mrs. George
Kingsley, PaoIa, first vice president;
Mrs. z. B. Purcell, Manhattan. second
vice president; Mrs. W. S. Human,
Wichita, corresponding secretary; Mrs.
W. 3. BrOwneu. Lawrence, recording
secretary; Mrs. A. NJ. Harvey. Topeka.
registrar; Mrs. Howard Dunlap, En-
poria, treasurer; Mrs. LOra Priddy. Kan
sas CltE- Kansas- historian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-05

Washington, May 5.-The marriage
of Miss Frances Newlands, daughter OF
Senator Newlands, to Lieutenant Leo
pold Won Bredow of the Cuirassier
guards in the German army, will take
place at Washington Saturday, May ..
The wedding will be a quiet affair at
Woodley, the Washington residence OF
Senator Newlands, only members of
the families being present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-05

the proposed club was in fact to be
an association devoted to the general
amusements of a Country club and not
exclusively as a golf associatiOn-that
a majority of the proposed members
are in favor of a general club and are
not for golf exclusively, why then it
is probable they will reconsider the
location.
SUBSCRIBER,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-05
STRUCK AN ICE FLOE.
Big Ocean Liner With 900 Passen.
gers Can't Move.

St. Johns, n. F., May 5.-The Allan
line turbine steamer Victorian from
Liverpool for Montreal with sixteen
hundred passengers is stuck in an ice
foe one mile off Cape Ray, at the en-
trance of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
She is unable to proceed farther. the
ice being packed across Cabot strait
The purser who came ashore report
ed that all on board were well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-05

Trinidad, Col, May 5-John O'NeiI
James Roe. and Jack Cavillito, have
been instantly killed by a cavern in
the Starkvi1le coal mine Their bodies
were buried under tons of rock a mile
from the mouth Of the mine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-05
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Sarah McNair age "A years, wife Of
David AfcNair, died of pneumonia this
morning at 519 Seward avenue She
leaves husband and three children,
Mrs. Willard Elliott Of Manhattan, Miss
Emma AfeNafr and D. RcNair of To-
peka. The funeral win be held on Sat
urday morning from the residence. In
terment in Wabaunsee county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-05

held the close attention of his audi
ence till the close. He spoke about
forty minutes. The hearers seemed
disappointed that the talk was not
twice as long.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-05
Memorial for ThaNer.

A memorial meeting. in memory Of
the late Judge Amos NJ. Thayer, of St
Paul, viii be held at st. Louis May 10.
w H. Rossington. of Topeka, has been
requested by Judge Sanborn to take
part in the exercises as the representa-
tive of the bar from Kansas.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-18
A Strong Wool Market.

Dun's review of trade conditions
during the past year gives this report
of the wool market:
According to the monthly circular
OF Coates Brothers, of Philadelphia,
the new year opened with a further
advance in the average of domestic
wool prices to 1919 cents a pound,
which compares with PISS a year pre-.
viOus. The upward tendency of quo
tations was scarcely interrupted
throughout the year, and q net rise of
about I cents testifies to the remark.
ably strong position of the staple.
of the most gratifying features of
the year was the scarcity of specula.
tive imitation, prices moving in re.
spouse to the legitimate influence of
short supply and wholesome con-
sumption. The latter factor is evi.
denced by the report that 50 per cent.
of the machinery of the leading WOOL
Ell goods manufacturers plants is
busy. Most eastern wool markets are
quiet just now, but foreign woods are
being imported freely and markets
abroad are stronger. 1t is now gen.
orally conceded that all the available
homegrown wool will be exhausted be-
fore the new clip, andthe mills illhave
to work on foreign wool only. Con-
tracts for future delivery covering the
early months of the new season are
being sought at current Or slightly
higher quotations. The staple is in a
very strong position.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-18
board of equalization shall be to ad.

board of equalization shall be to ad.
just and equalize the valuation and
as sessment of the taxable property of
the several counties of the state for
the of q alton, and, under
such regulations as may be provided
by law, to increase Or lower the en-.
tire assessment roll of any county. or
of any specific class or classes OF
property contained therein so as to
make the said roll conform to the true
value in money of the property as
sessed. The duty of the county boards
of equalization shall be to adjust and
equ alize the valuation and assessment
of the taxable property within their
respective counties for the purpose of
taxation, and under such regulations
as may be provided by law, to increase
or lower the entire assessment roll or
any assessment contained therein, SO
as to make the said roll conform to
the true value in money of the prop.
erty assessed. Each board shall also
perform such other duties as may be
required by law
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-18
Land Fraud Investigations.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. Alleged
land frauds have developed in Colo.
RADIO and South Dakota ia addition to
California. Oregon, Idaho and Mon
tana, and these states have been in.
cluded in the territory the department
of the interior has begun to investi-
gate. The conditions alleged to exist in
these states have been called to the at
tention of the department by several
members of congress-, and it is said at
the department that congress may
start an investigation of its own.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-18

as exists now in this state, delegates
to conventions are elected at party
primaries, and the voter, by attend.
ing, proclaims himself a republican
or democrat, as the case may be-.
Members of q party have often
taken part in the primaries of another
party, but by so doing they proclaim
disloy atty to or abandonment OF the
party to which they have previously
belonged. In case of doubt as to a
mans political affiliations or record,
his vote has been challenged and he
has been compelled to e in his
vote.
Convention abuses, for which politi.
cal rings have generally been respon.
sible, finally moved the people to ask
that the power of making nominations
be taken from convention bosses and
be restored to the body of the party.
With this end in view, the direct pri-
mary was devised as q means for
carrying the principle of direct voting
by the Australian ballot into the Sc
lection of party nominees. The direct
primary has all the machinery of a
general election, and usually the can
didate receiving a plurality is de-
clared the nominee of the party hold
ing the primary.
Although the direct primary laws of
the various states are not uniform,
the general rule is to require the citi.
zen participating in a primary to de-
clare his party af1ili alton. Because of
this requirement objection has been
made to the law, the contention being
that it destroys the secrecy of the bal.
lot and abridges a political right.
The answer made to this is that the
primary was devised with the recogni-
ton of the existence of parties and for
the purpose of improving party meth.
DDS of nomination.
1t is held that republican candid ates
only, democratic candidates by demo.
Gratis and candidate of other parties
by members OF those parties. The in.
voter is. of course, shut
out, but he has his chance at the polls,
as he always has had. Under the pri.
mary system it is held that he has no
more right to participate in party
nominations then he had when the
nominations were made by delegate
conventions. The primary advocates
contend that the voter who can not
make up his mind to which party to
tie must pay the penalty and stay away
from party primaries. When it comes
to the election he has the same privi-
lege of voting that he has always had.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-18
FAVORS TARIFF REVISION.
President May Call Extra Session of
Fifty-ninth Congress.

WASHINGTON, Jan. lO.-President
Roosevelt favors the earliest possible
action looking to a revision by con-
yress uf the tariff. He so informed
the senators and representatives who
were in conference with him at the
White house last Saturday. and he
has made plain his position to others
since that conference. He will call
the Fifty.niuth congress into extra
ordinary session as Don as the com.
mittees have indicated that they are
prepared to submit Il tariff measure
for passage.
One of those present at the confer
enre or Saturday said today, in view
Of the conflicting stories published re.
garding the meeting, that the presi-
dent informed them that while he did
not believe in any sweeping revision
of the tariff. and would abide abso.
lutcly by the Judgment of the two
houses of congress in IA matter that
related SO particularly to them. yet he
did think that the time had come when
the schedules should be examined and
there should be Il REIMBURSEMENT SO as
to be certain of them.
The president added that his own
view was that the special session
should meet at the earliest date at
which the committees ofthe two houses
could come TO an agreement as to a
bill Ii they took this view. he.said,
he would hold himself ready to call
time the members of the :wo commit
tees. especially the house committee
on ways and means, should inform
him they would be ready with their re-
bort.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-18
Impeachment Proceedings III Congress,

WASHINGTON. Jan. l2.-~The house
of representatives today devoted its
eutire session to the discussion of i'm.
parchment charges against Judge
Charles Swayuc of the northern dis
tric, of Florida. The articles Of inn
parchment upon which Judge Charles
Swayne will be tried by the ate
"for high crimes and misdcmeanors
in office" were brought up in the
house Immediately after that body
convened.
MIR. Palmer Pa chairman of the
committee of sever appointed by the
speaker to prepare the case against
Judge SWayne, explained that the ma.
jority of the committee had reached
their conclusions. after most pains
taking de~liheration. and it remained
for the house itself to take such further
action in the case as it might deem
proper.
Mr.. Palmer evoked loud applause
when he declared his intention to in
trouuce Il bill to give every man pun
iehed for contempt the right to appeal
to some higher court.
Judge Swayne's court. he said. vas
reeking with bankruptcies. scandals
and suicides, aud he did not believe
the Judge had Il friend in the district.
Mr.. Palmer vehemently declared that
the statements that other judges than
Swayne had charged $40 a day for ex.
penses was a SANDER on the judiciary
| of the United States.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-18

no. be contested by his sister, Mrs. l..
Auerbach, of San Francisco. Klein
in making his will omitted entire men.
ton OF his sisters name.
An agreement was reached between
Jacob Klein, sole executor of his
brothers will and representatives Of
Mrs. Auerbach, whereby the latter Is
to receive $40, 600, in consideration of
which she is to dispense with further
proceedings. A pro rata assessment
on requests made to certain persons
will be made by the agreement of the
heirs.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-18
To 1mpeach Federal Judge.

WASHINGTON, Jan. lO.-The select
committee of the house appointed to
draft articles of impeachment against
Federal Judge Swayne today COM
pleted its work by the preparation of
II articles of impeachment. They m
brace obtaining money by false pre-.
lenses, using the property OF bank
rupt corporations in the hands of a
receiver appointed by himself, and
without making compensation to the
company, for disobeying the law re.
curing him to live in his district, for
"unlawfully and maliciously" tining
and imprisoning +. Il. Davis and Sim
son Belden, attorneys at law, for al
legged contempt of the circuit court of
the United States, for ''unlawfully
committing to prison w. c. O'Neill
on the charge that he had committed
contempt of the district court of the
United States.
The articles Of impeachment accuse
Judge Swayne of presenting a false
claim of $3.50 against the government.
OF obtaining money under false pre-
lenses by collecting $40 a day for ex.
pcnses when they were less. OF APP.
propriating to his own use a private
car of the railroad then in the hands
OF a receiver appointed by him, in
which he made many journeys inclu'
ding one to California: that he did not
acquire Il residence in his district as
required by law: that he made ma
licious and unlawful decisions in con
tempt cases.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-18

This bank solicits accounts, and
offers to depositors absolute security,
prompt and careful attention, and the
most liberal treatment consistent with
safe and profitable banking. Buys
and sells foreign exchange, drawing
direct on all principal American and
European cities, and issues It's own
Letters of Credit.
Interest paid on time deposits. The
highest cash price paid for approved
state, county, city and school bonds
and warrants.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-18
AFFECTING LIVESTOCK INTERESTS.
President H%agenbarth Addresses Meeting
OF StOckmen at Denver.

DENVER, Jan. 10.-With 1000 dele
gates in attendance, the annual meet.
ing of the National Livestock associa.
ton was called to order today by
President Frank j. Hagenbarth. The
address of President Hagenbarth was
In part as follows:
1.-THE year just closed has been a
momentou one for the livestock in
terests and for your association.
Calamities and blessings have been
mixed. The past year has been a con.
tinuation of the falling prices for
range cattle, inaugurated two years
ago. Statistics show this years de.
probation to have averaged $l.15 per
per head on all cattle marketed. To
partially Offset the losses sustained
by the c%attlemen, the mutton grower
reaped a rich reward. With depleted
domestic markets and a worlds short.
age of wool, the grower of that com.
modify faces an approaching season
which at this time seems to be OF the
brightest. In the face Of the years
bumper corn crop it would seem that
before long the cattle feeder must fill
his feed lots or store his corn for an
other year. The latter he cannot pro.
ftably do: sooner Or later he must
feed. When this movement begins a
much enlarged market will open for
cattle and prices should o upward.
''Your transportation committee met
in Chicago ia February with the traf.
fic directors Of a number of western
trunk lines, and in conjunction with
efforts made by other influences sue.
ceeded in a measure in %softening some
of the hardships that railroad prac-
tices had imposed upon US.
sin August, under the auspices of
this association, the land commission
appointed by President Roosevelt held
u hearing in this city for the purpose
OF discussing the range question and
formulating the desires of the range.
men as to this mOmeutOus PROPOSE.
ton. This discussion brought out the
fact that, OF late years, a great change
has occurred in the trend of thought
concerning the public domain. The
sentiment was Endorsed that it was de-
sirable that all grazing areas should
be placed under governmental juris-
diction, and that Il scientific control
be established, under the supervision
of the department of agriculture,
which, recognizing present conditions
as a starting point, would seek to es'
tablish a new order of things, inur'
ing to the benefit of the range and al,
concerned.
"In this brief retrospect covering
the past year in the livestock world.
we cannot forbear congratulating our
selves on the fact that one whom w
may be pardoned in calling one o
us has been elected to the presidency
[ am sure that this sentiment will no
be styled political parts anship: Il.
far as the west, the home of the live
stock industry, is concerned, polite.
on this occasion seem to have beer
wellnigh wiped out. The election o
Theodore Roosevelt, the man who
loves fair play and a square deal,'
believe means more to the livestock
and agrarian interests of the grea
west than the most sangoine prophe
would foresay. For the first time il
our history there is u nan in tn
white house who knows and under
stands and will help u.s.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-18
A DIRECT PRIMARY LAW.

1t is probable that the nomination
of political candidates in Montana for
the election of 1906 will be conducted
under Il direct primary law. The
members of the ninth Legislative as
sembly are pledged to enact Il meas
ure of this kind, and so far us known
there is no serious opposition to this
proposed reform.
The objections urged against the
present system are that delegates to
conventions sometimes fail to repre-
sem the will of their constituents, and
make nominations that are not satis-
factory to IA majority of their party:
that delegates are often chosen with Il
view to promoting the candidacy Of
certain aspirants for office, and that
a trading Of votes with this end in
view frequently operates to the dis
advantage of citizens who would be
efficient and desirable public EN-.
ployes. 1t is claimed that voters who
attend a primary to elect delegates to
q COUScutlouS VAN IVY W Nv
else their discretion or caprice in
nominating candidates., should have
the privilege of stating their prefer.
ence as to the personnel of their party
ticket.
The proposition TO have political
nominations made direct by the peo'
pie is being considered by severa
state legislatures at the present time,
1t is regarded as one Of the most im'
portaut subjects to come before the
law makers of the state of Washing
ton, and receives this comment by tn,
Review:
The direct primary election is ;
substitute for the political conven
ton SYSTEM. 1t aims to do away will
caucuses and conventions and to per
NIT the members OF a party to nomi
nate their candidates without resor
to the agency of delegates to a con
vention.
Under the convention system, sucl