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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-27
Friendship Between Civic Fed
GRAFTON aud Labor Unions
Is Ruptured by the Action OF
August Belmont.
GOMPERS DENOUNCED.
Resignation of Labor Leaders
From Federation Demanded.
Chairman of Federation Refused
to Re-emplOy Strikers.

New York, March 27.-At a meeting
of the Central Federated union, a reso-
luton has been adopted calling upon
every union to withdraw from the civic
federation. 1t was further resolved to
call mass meeting and agitate against
giving private corporations any more
franchises for subways.
Adoption of these resolutions follows
ed the reception of reports from COM
mittee sent by the Central Federation
to confer with President Belmont of the
Interborough Rapid Transit company
regarding accomplishment of men who
lost their jobs as the result of the re-
cent strike. This report showed that
Mr.. Belmont declined to make any con-
cessions, saying that the road was
equipped with all the men needed and
that the former employees could only be
re-employed when vacancies occurred
Recognition of any union also was re-
fused.
When the delegates representing mors
than 10000 workers heard the report
they arose and shouted at the top OF
their lungs against Mr. Belmont. Attack
after attack was made against the Civic
Federation, while some of the delegates
demanded that every labor leader
should resign from that body.
Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation of Labor who is
vice president OF the National Civic
Federation, was also denounced. The
resolutions noted, then were adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-27
WATCHING THE PIERS
For Woman Said to Possess Securities
Worth S1,OOO,OOO.

Philadelphia, March 27.-Counsel for
claimants against the Provident Invest
ment bureau for which a receiver was
appointed last week, today went to
Scranton to file with the United States
district court there a copy of the petit
ton in bankruptcy. 1t is also his inten-
ton to ask for an Injunction restraining
the agents of ". H. Latimer, who was
manager of the company from dispos-
ing of any of Latimer's property loca-
ted at DanvilIe, Pa.
There were no other developments of
Importance in the case of the defunct
Storey Cotton company. Stanley Fran
els, one of the promoters, who is under
arrest charged with using the mails
for fraudulentpurpose has been unable
to find security for his $50. 600 bail bond.
Tt has been learned that Sophia Beck,
who was believed to have sailed for
Europe with $1,OOO,0O0 worth of the
Storey Cotton cOmpany's securities is
still in this country. She is said to
have been seen in New York yesterday
with Frank Marren, one of the hackers.
Detectives and secret service operatives
are watching all of the piers in New
York to prevent either or both from
leaving the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-27
THIS IS AN AWFUL DAY.
Wind Broke Windows and Smashed
Show Cases.

The wind is frisking down Kansas av-
enue in regular March style today. It
got action on a large pane of plate
glass in window in the third story of
the Smith building at Ninth and Kan
sas avenue and there isn't a piece of
that pane left large enough to make
another monOcle for Fred Dumont
Smith A show case in front of Zandi-
toms store was blown over and broken
Hats went frisking about. and it re
quired careful navigation to wander
about the state house grounds
G. c. Clements says it, reminds him
of the day after he came Kansas in the
dim and misty past The day he arriv-
ed was the 9Th of March, one of the
beautiful warm spring days which
Kansas has now and then in the spring
time gentle Annie-just such a day as
Sunday Mr.. Clements says he wrote a
graphic letter home telling of the beau
ties of the Kansas climate and all about
it, He was wonderfully enthusiastic.
The next morning he wandered out on
the avenue where the old court house
won't stand much longer The wind
was blowing in all directions at once at
a rate approaching so miles an hour.
Mr. Clemens wore a silk hat when he
started but it didn't last long. 1t was
five blocks from where he started when
he gathered together the remnants OF
thai hat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-27

Three Deaths Of Adults in One Day in
New York.

New York, March 27-Cases OF
cerebro spinal meningitis continue to
be reported in this city, three deaths
having occurred in the past "A hours.
All the victims were adults. In two
of the cases there were no symptoms
of the malady until within a few hours
of death.
An experiment of trephining the
skull has been tried on a boy years
old at Flowers hospital and has ap-
narently been successful The opera
ton took place nearly a week ago and
since then their leading specialists
have watched tie patient anNously in
the hope that a method of treatment
of the mysterious disease might be
found. 1t is said he has shown signs
of relief and hopes are entertained
for his ultimate recovery.
The disease is the most battling
with which the health department has
ever been confronted, in the matter of
the lack of knowledge of its symptoms,
cure and prevention of general
spread
A medical journal issued today says
there is a singular resemblance be-
tween the symptoms of cerebro spinal
meningitis and typhus fever, which
frequently leads to confusion before
an exact clinical diagnosis can be had,
and indicates the points of similarity.
1t also calls attention to the efficacy
of the simple measures as preventives,
and refers to the neglect of the mouth
and nose which permits many patho-
genie micro organisms to reach more
vital parts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-27
MADE THEM LAUGH.
Booker Washington Teaches Rookie
felIer Bible Glass.

New York. March 27.-'tHe spake also
this parable: A certain man had fig tree
planted in his vineyard and he came and
sought fruit thereon and found none.
Then he said unto the dresser of his
vineyard: Behold these three years /
come. seeking fruit on this fig tree and
find none cut it down Why cumbereth
it the ground? -
For the first time the decorum of the
Rockefeller Bible class was disturbed Sun
day Members broke into loud laughter
and handclapping- It was caused Dy
Booker T. Washington, who took JOhn y.
Rockefeller's place as leader The attend
ance was the class record Mr. Washing
ton was late in arriving. When he arose
he said he did not know how much time
the class had to listen to him.
And that reminds me, he said. of an
incident that occurred down south. A
negro was feeding corn to his pigs when
a white professor came along He asked
the negro why he did not wet the corn be-
fore he fed il to the pigs. If you do he
said. it will digest in half the time. The
Say, boss. can you tell me what pig 5
time is Worth2' '' The members of the
class looked at each other in mute aston
ishment. For an instant there was dead
silence. and then. with common accord
they broke into loud laughter
II assure you. gentlemen, there is ap-
picaticn in that story. continued MY
Washington. He then spoke of the parable
of the fig tree, saying:
THE lesson to be learned is to avoid
being negative and especially in religious
work I detest a negative Christian There
are lots of them here You know them as
well as I do The Lord cursed the fig tree
because it was negative
He pointed out the duty of whites to
negroes. The latter, he declared. help to
make the south
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-27
ATLANTIC LINERS COLLIDE.
Thrilling Race of Is Miles for Shall
low Water.

Halifax, n. s., March 27.-The two
ocean steamers, the Partisan and the
Albano, whose 1900 passengers were
saved from possible death at
sea after the collision between the two
vessels off the harbor's mouth by a
thrilling fifteen mile race for shallow
water, showed plainly how serious
was the accident, the Partisan resting
on the bottom at her dock and the
AIbano's fore peak being full of water.
The Partisan, which came up the har-
Dor with d gaping hole in her star
bard side from the Albano's sharp
bow, filed gradually during the night
and at dawn her engine room had
been flooded, her fires extinguished.
her lower deck was awash and her
keel rested on the mud.
A large part of her cargo has been
damaged by water but the bulk of
the mail, consisting of 400 sacks, was
recovered in dry condition. The
statements of the two commanders of
the vessels as to the probable cause of
the collision are conflicting and the
courts will be invoked to place the
responsibility Proceedings have be-
gun in the admiralty court against the
Hamburg-American company, owner
of the Albano, and today that steamer
was libeled for $3.50, 900 damages, in
behalf of J. and A. Allen, owners of
the Partisan.
Later it was announced that a
counter suit would be brought by the
German cOmDanV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-27
RAN INTO A CREEK.
Then Omcer Bundv Captured John
Price, Charged With Wife Beating.

John Price was arrested near Baugh-
mans Ice Cream factory on Sunday af-
thernoon, after an exciting chase He is
wanted in Topeka for beating his wife.
Some one telephoned to the station that
Price was out there in the jungles- Pa
trolman Bundy. Sergeant McElroy and
Sheriff Lucas climbed into the patrol
wagon and the horses were headed
southwest.
They saw Price ahead of them in the
road. Yelling, and about or pistol
shots. did not induce him to stop and he
struck out through the timber. All
three of the officers took up the chase
Lucas and McElroy lasted about
block when they clambered on rail
fence and discussed the burning issues
of the hour.
Bundy plugged bravely on He fol-
lowed Price for about half an hour,
and finally ran him into the Shunga-
nunga creek. where he made his last
stand and surrendered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-27
CHORUS GIRLS TOO GAY.
Rout William T. Darden From His
Sleeping Car Berth.

Joliet, ILL.,. March 27=Pretty chorus
girls in a Pullman sleeping car at
midnight in Kansas, or anywhere
else, are displeasing to William
T. Darden, or that is to be inferred
from a damage suit against the Pull
man Palace Sleeping Car company
and the Chicago & Alton railroad
which he has filed with the circuit
court.
The chorus girls in question are
of the Chaperone comic opera troupe,
and Mr. Darden is a travelling sales
man. His home is in McLeansboro,
Illinois.
His grievance is that while the
comic opera troupe enjoyed the
luxuries of Pullman sleeping car
he was forced to spend night in
the day coach.
None of the chorus girls are men
toned specifically in Mr.. Darden' s
suit. It is of the manager of the
not named in the petition, that he
complains. These, he says. disported
themselves boisterously and scandal
ously and were disorderly toward him.
AS balm for his wounded feelings Mr..
Darden is now asking for $1,999 from
the two companies
In his petition Darden asserts
that on March "a, 1903, he pur-
chased transportation and sleeping
car ticket from Wichita to Topeka,
Kas. He says when he was about to
possess himself of the upper six
which had been assigned him, the
comic opera troupe took possession
of the car and he was hustled out into
the day coach. Employees of the road
refused to protect him when he was
thrown out, he says,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-27
HIS AIM wAsvBAD
why Bomb Thrower Failed to Kill
Police Chief.

Warsaw, Russian Poland. March 81,
LBS %. m-Baron Won NoIken, COM
mander-in-chief of police of Warsaw,
who was injured by the explosion of
a bomb yesterday, owes his life to the
bad aim of his assailant, who threw
the bomb behind instead of under
meath the carriage The body of Won
Nolken is full of innumerable splint-
ers of the bomb His assailant has not
yet been found.
The man who previously threw a
bomb into the police station at Praga,
a suburb of Warsaw, injuring six po-
licemen, is believed to be dying. He
was injured by a fragment of the
bomb as well as by bullets fired at
him by the police. He refuses to re-
veal his identity, but declares himself
to be socialist.
The greatest excitement prevails
throughout this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-27
MAIL BAGS LOST.
1t Is Feared That the Japanese Have
Captured Them

Paris, March 27.@The authorities
here are seriously concerned about the
mysterious disappearance of two Off
cial dispatch bags containing orders
to the French squadron in the Indian
ocean. The bags which were for
warded to the captains of the French
warships Inferna and Kersaint and
which are said to have contained or
ders relative to the movements of the
Russian second Pacific squadron dis
appeared between Port Said and Jibi-
tul. French Somaliland. The investi-
cations made have not resulted in
finding any trace of the missing bags
and some fears are entertained that
they may have reached those interest
ed in learning the plans of the Rus
sian second PACIFIC squadron.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-27
NEW $40, 900 MANSION.
John G.. Harmon Will Build Colonial
House on Governors Square.

John c. Harmon of the Merriam
Mortgage company who lives at 1898
Fillmore street will erect a $4,000 colon
lal residence on Governors Square, 915
Buchanan street. The residence will
present something distinctively new in
the way of colonial treatment and will
follow faithfully the typical old colonial
mansion The residence of 10 rooms will
be constructed of frame with large
VerandaS running around the entire
house, a great hall 16 feet wide running
through the center of the house and it's
entire width of 35 feet The hall Will
stairway will be at the extreme
end. The rooms upon the second floor
will lead out from a balcony running
around the edge of the hall, something
after the pattern of the Jefferson home
at Monticello. The chimneys will be
constructed from stone and will be built
from the outside. The weather board
ing to be used will be entirely different
from that in use here and will be laid
inches to the weather The dimen-
sions of the house are So by 35 feet
Wilder & Wighte of Kansas City, Mo-.
are the architects. Mr.. Wilder is a son
of Edward Wilder of this city. The
residence viii be completed by Septem-
Der L H. s. Douglas has been awarded
the contract.
Alexander T. GibIer will erect a cot
tage on lots 224-226 Clay street to cost
81, 800. The building will be erected of
frame and is to be completed by June
l. A w. Bronson of 1920 Harrison
street took out a permit for the erection
of shingle and frame barn to cost $525.
The barn is to be erected upon the
premises.
J. NJ Peterson viii erect a new livery
barn to cost $4,000 on the site of his
present stables at 522 jackson street
The present structure will be torn down
and a two story stone and brick will be
erected in its place. The dimensions of
the new building will be 3711k by so
feet. The date of completion is fixed for
June 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-27

them. Senator Stewart was for one
man, Representative Adams for anoth-
er, and other leaders for still others.
Colonel J. L. Dyer, who got the appoint
ment, was supported by neither Stewart
nor Adams. A. c. Jobes was his chier
supporter.
Mrs. Stanley, who is appointed on the
committee to visit the charitable inSt1-
tutions. is the wife of Ex-Governor
Stanley and has had experience along
ley is president of the state federation
of Women's clubs. She is the wife of
James NJ. Lewis. one of the Populist
leaders of the state, and she is also rec
ognized as one of the brightest women
in Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-27
RUSSIANS SET FREE.
japanese Release Prisoners on Their
Request.

Washington, March 27.@The Jap
anese legation has received the follow
ing dispatch from Toxic:
"Of the Russian noncombatants
who fell into our hands at the battle
at Mukden the following were re
leased: In front of our advance
guard, Al men, ranking as officers;
$50 men ranking as noncommissioned
officers: nine nurses, two priests, four
merchants attached to the army Re-
leased at their desire in Chefoo or
Shanghai, % men ranking as officers,
% nurses 29S men, ranking as nom
commissioned officers"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-27
TRIED TO BURN PARENTS HOME
This Is the Charge Against Elmer
Nelson.

Elmer Nelson was arrested by Sheriff
Lucas this morning, charged with set
ting frc to the home Of his parents 404
Madison street. Sunday afternoon. Little
damage was done Young Nelson has a
rather wild record. according to the Off
GERS He has been in the reform school
twice and will now probably be sent back
again
Practically incorrigfble-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-27
FOUND BOODLING.
Nebraska Legislative Committee Asks
Power to Make Arrests.

Lincoln, Neb.. March IA com
mittee of the senate which is investi-
eating the charge made by an Omaha
newspaper that a $4,000 Doodle fund
had been raised by county officers in
the state to help insure the passage by
the legislature of a bill which would
enable the present county officers to
hold their places two years longer, has
asked for power to make arrests. This
means, it is said, that an official Of
Omaha is to be arrested
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-27
USE ORGAN PLAYER.
VIII BE Put in Service for First Time
Wednesday Night.

Prof. Penny will use the 5000 play
ing attachment to the big Auditorium or
gan for the first time Wednesday night,
as an Introductory number to Prof George
Z. Vincent's lecture
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-27

I have one of the best investments
that a person can put his money into,
that is absolutely safe and profitable
This opportunity to make money is a
rare one.
Please call at No. $40 Kansas avenue
room No. ?, or write me for particulars
r. z. GRIMES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-27

old settlers Meeting at Frankfort.
A. a -,oeetins of the executive committee
of the Marshall County Old Settlers, as
- so1isa sls,-sar ~ at Frankfort August 81 and
80 st..1s, .lrr1 and 2. D. s. Walker is pres
i95ent and G. w Shedden secretary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-27
Break club Swinging Record.

the noted Australian club swinger.
broke his and all other records when
he finished the endurance test Of
forty-seven hours In that time he
swung the clubs 423.0 times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-27
FROST GETS BIG TRACT
Topeka Man Buys 1.4OO Acres FfnneS
County Land

Iohn T EROS. of Topeka. ex-president of
the CommerciaI club, believes in western
Kansas He has just purchased nine quar-
ter sections, 1440 acres near 1oi"Sii lily
n M + iiFTS FTest bought the land for specuia-
tive purposes only
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-27
Temperatures in Large Cities-

Chicago, March 27.@7 a. m. tenn
peratures: New York. As; Boston, 4S;
PHILADELPHIA SO. Washington, 81;
Chicago, so; Minneapolis, So; Cincin-
natl. 4e: St. Louis, 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-27

Chicago March 27-Forecast for KAN
sas. Threatening with showers tonight
and possibly in east portion Tuesdays
colder; high southwest shifting to north
west winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-27
FORTY MILES AN HOUR.
That Was Maximum Velocity of Wind
Today.

The wind reached a maximum velocf-
ty of 40 miles an hour this morning. 1t
blew straight out of the south and at
p. m. the velocity was 35 miles. The
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-02-18
Classify Lands.

Secretary Hitchcock recommends
the repeal 81 section seven. providing
for the examination and classification
Ct certain mineral lands in Idaho and
Montana Six hundred thousand acres
0f land are unclassiied In Idaho and
Montana and he recommends iegiRla-
tion repeating section seven In 50 far
as Il relates 10 unelaRsified lands with
ia the grants Of the Northern Pacific
railroad ia Montana and the Occur
d'Aiene land district IN Idaho. The
repeal of section seven will open the
say 10 adjust the claims o. railroad
companies 10 lands and at the same
dime protect mineral claimants by ad.
Judging and disposing OF unclassified
I'D numbered sections under existing
regulations
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-02-18
TEA
So much goodness dwells
in a little dry leail


Tho president has finally arranged
for the transfers IN the high European
diplomatic posts He contemplatcs
putting them into force March I. or
soon after. In addition to those al.
ready announced Ambassador McCor.
mick. now at st. Petersburg. was
transferred TO Paris TO succeed Am.
basaador Porter. Ambassador Meyer
Of italy will replace Mr.. Mccormick
at ST. Petersburg. Henry White. sec,
Rotary Of the embassy at London. will
l.. Wilson Of Spokane, Wash. at pres
ent minister TO Chile, will be made
minister 20 Belgium. succeeding Law
renee Townsend Of Pennsylvania. who
retires from the diplomatic service.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-02-18

Severe Msaihsr.
February il month Of severe storms
and intense cold.
Even ia the South where the prevail.
ing Temperature il much above wfntry
iaiitudes, February brings sudden
changes Of temperature.
Mercary souieliuses drof.s 20 degrees
Ia a single night.
Therefore, ghs following health hints
afv applieabis - tbs whole oi North
America
YsasaatIsa
The sleeping rooms should L. well
ventilated, bai ~ ~ 10 avoid direct
currents % air
Ssshs~1.
TN0su 10 vigorous health should taks
cold aalrr towel bath every morning
before breakfast Thosa ia feeble
L~alth shoaid take = brisk dsy-lowel.
rub every morning.
ol<s.
The diet ahould be q generous one.
including meat, aud Occasionally lrcah
vegetables.
s@@shas-.
The nights being long and the days
short, - much saashina a. possible
shoald ~ iss iato tbs h,,ass during The
day.
ustha~s.
The head shoald he keps cool Al ali
times. The ivsg shoaid bs kept warm
aad dry. dap and aight.
Fs-fs-aa
When unavotdAbly exposed 10 cold
OF Hvi, tvu dosps Of PsFana wili avert
bad consequences.
FfWrasaiaA.
WhCa sriErd With . chill, or even
slight ehillinua. = duas Of Psraas
ahould b. taken 81 oncn
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-02-18
Jaransss aash.

II lou we're 10 go 30 Japan and we're
"a hire ilgtls house Tor your house,
knvpiaE. yoa would End a little room
bull, in a sort ~ NinR This IL the
bathtuh And shea you are ready 20
take bath a Gre II built under the
bathtub. 90 a. 70 hea, the water 10 t.
A aoUn a. i, IL hot yoa battle. Then
your maid asks permission 10 battle
in the same water. then tho cook. then
the head gardener and then the As.
Hiataut gardener All your household.
una after another. take q dip Ia this
tub IL water. taking their turn accord.
ing 10 rank. This IL done every morn.
ms The japanese must take a daily
dip
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-02-18
BUILDING lnersases.

Building in the principal cities for
January shows e remarkable increase
compared with corresponding month
year ago. In q leading cities per.
ats were taken out for the construe.
ION Of bie7 buildings. involving a to-
al cost Of s24.ss4.65I. against 1917
buildings involving a total Of $I3.575..
rs for the same month a year ago. an
acrease % - per cent Nineteen out
the - cities show increases vary.
7g from 81 70 ss7 per cent New
'ork shows an increase OF 2ss per
ent LouisviIle's increase Is the en-.
rmous percentage 81 ss7: Indianap-
Ills. SIS: Pitisburg. 500: Cleveland,
lss: Allegheny. i3s; San Francisco
iO7.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-02-18

According to statisucs gathered by
an insurance company in New York
the sum of $4,000. 900 was embezzled
in the United States ia 1904. These
figures are based on cases followed
by confession or conviction, or by the
disappearance of the guilty.
An Investigation by Konradi has
shown that the anthrax bacillus may
survive in water for three and a hall
years and the typhoid bacillus foI
more than 500 days.