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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-28
POOR SERVICE.
Is Charged Against the Railroads by
Cattle Shippers.

Washington, Jan. 2s.-Murdo Nc
Kenzie. an extensive cattle man of
Colorado and Texas, complained be-
fore the senate committee on inter-
state commerce today of inequalities,
determinations and poor service on
the part of the railroads in the matter
of transportation of cattle. He cited
instances of delay in shipments to the
markets, saying that such delays often
meant the loss OF a dollar a head. He
admitted that shippers had protection
under existing law, but said that in
most cases the cost of legal proceed
ings would be greater than the value
of the stock. He said the cattlemen
want power given to the interstate
commerce commission not only to fix
rates but to regulate the character of
service.
In continuing the statement begun
by him yesterday Judge S. H. Cowan,
representing the Southwest cattlemen,
took up the question of railroad rates
on cattle shipments He said that
there had been a gross increase since
1898, the average increase on ship
ments from Texas points being y
cents per 100 pounds.
Questioned by Senator Elkins as to
whether there had been a correspond
ing increase in the price of beef, the
witness replied that the reply to that
question would depend upon the
view point. ITO the man who buys
beef there has been an increase" he
said, but to the man who sells there
has been decline"
Mr. Cowan urged that a commits
sion would be just as competent to
fix rates as were the railroad traffic
men, because the data upon which
rates must be based were as available
to one man as to another.
But suggested Senator Elkins,
the consolidation of railroads destroys
competition" To which Judge Cowan
assented most heartily, saying that
was the point of his contention He
claimed that through its decision the
supreme court of the United States
practically had repealed the third and
fourth sections of the interstate COM
merce law relating to preferences.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-28

enemy at Chenchiehpao. The Rus
slams retired to Liutaiko. Another de-
tachment has been engaging a division
OF Russians at Heikoutai since Jan
uary &c.
General Engagement Reported.
Adukden, Jan. 28.=1O:44 D. m.=De-
layed IN transmission.=Ag general en-
gagement is progressing. Only the
left flank is not involved. The hos
pitais here and at Hardin have been
put in readiness to receive large num-
bers of wounded of whom about a
thousand have already arrived at
Mukden. Several hundred japanese
We're made prisoners The battle
commenced on the right flank on Gen
eral kuropatkin's initiative. The Jap
anese We're driven back five miles
from their advanced positions defend
ed by the reserve brigades- The fight
ing extended January 26 to the center.
The Japanese endeavored to take
Poutilof hill and other positions but
were driven back with heavy loss.
The men going into battle are well
prepared for the weather conditions,
being warmly clad and shod, well FED
and in good spirits
The activity of General Mistchnko's
fast riding cavalry continues. A large
Japanese transport train was cap
tured on the extreme right of the
west flank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-28
Warsaw, Appears to Be Center
Of the Strike Movement.
GIasswOrks and WaterwOrks
Are Operated by Soldiers.
100000 PERSONS OUT.
Moscow Is Worried Over What
Sunday May Bring.
Twenty Thousand Are Still Out
in Ancient Capital.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-ConsuI Cen
eral Watts at St Petersburg cabIed
the state department today in regard
to the situation in Russia as follows:
Strike spreading. Just received
cablegram from Warsaw that all
workshops are stopped. Vienna rail-
way men joining. Gas works and
water works are being operated by
soldiers"
Whites Suggestion Rejected.
St. Petersburg, Jan. 2s.-At the last
meeting of the committee of minis
ters, President Witte, according to the
Russ, emphasized the necessity for the
committee to discuss and formulate its
views on tn recent events at the capi-
tai He considered that an inquiry
into their causes and the initiation OF
measures to prevent their recurrence
were imperative. After brief discus
sion, however the committee rejected
M. Whites suggestion on the ground
that such action was not within it's
Jurisdiction.
Anxiety at Moscow.
Moscow, Jan. 2S.=AI the news
papers feappeared today. The factory
inspectors report that 10000 persons
are still out on strike. Work is be-
ing resumed at almost all the mills
which had been closed, but on the
ing Prohoroffs. where the men were
paid yesterday, have struck. The sit
uation is not causing alarm. although
there is some anxiety regarding a pos
sible disturbance tomorrow.
Warsaw Out of Bread.
Warsaw, Jan. 2S.-A hundred thou
sand people are now out on strike.
Thus far there have been no disturb.
ances of any importance. The street
cars are not running, and no news
papers were published this morning.
There is practically no bread left in
the bakeries. About 100000 persons
have struck at Lodz. Telephone COM
munication with that city has been in
terrupted by the strikers.
Traced to sergius.
st. Petersburg, ian. 2S.-5:5O p. m.
The real origin of the charges con-
tanned in the London telegram posted
at Moscow by Assistant Police Chief
Roudnen to the effect that Great
Britain has been supplying money to
tie up the Russian arsenals and dock
yards for the purpose of aiding her
ally Japan, is now definitely laid at
the door of Grand Duke Sergius. The
grand duke, according to absolutely
reliable information from MOSCOW,
turned over the telegram to a Mos
COW newspaper which declined to
print it, whereupon by the grand
dukes direction, NJ. Roudnef placard-
ed it in the streets. Grand Duke
Sergius' connection with the matter is
believed to be greatly embarrassing
Foreign Minister LamsdOrm who is
anxious to avoid a diplomatic incident
Sir Charles Hardings, the British am
bassador, followed his personal re-
quest for an explanation Thursday
with letter on the subject yesterday
form appeared in official papers here.
Count Lamsdorff has not yet replied
to his letter although at the foreign
Office it is alleged that official as well
as unofficial papers print kilograms
containing news which has not the
s1ghtest government sanction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-28
DISCUSS oA0fPBEIL's SPEECH.
Kansas Congressman Attracts Atten-
ton by Tariff Talk.

Washington, Jan. 28.-The Wash
ington Post, which is generally re-
garded as a free trade newspaper this
morning devoted its leading editorial
| to the speech made Tuesday night of
: this week by P. P. Campbell before
the New England Iron and Hardware
sSOciation at Boston, in which the
Third district representative made a
strong argument against Canadian
reciprocity and free raw material
The Post editorial begins by saying
that Campbell is a Statesman of
demonstrated courage whatever may
very. few stand patters'' have had the
courage to defend or answer the pol
icy of selling abroad for less than at
home. It predicts that before the end
of the Fifty-ninth congress, it will
be found for tariff revision.
Mr.. Campbell said today: ct gave
three reasons why we sell certain
articles cheaper abroad than at
home. First, last years surplus of
such articles as are improved from
year to year are sold cheaper abroad
this year than the same article with
The latest improvements either at
home or abroad.
Second, we sold steel rails in Can
ada this year cheaper than at home
because the mother country made a
differentia1 in behalf of Canada of
331s per cent, in order to hold our
place in that market, and by doing so
kept our mills running and labor en-
ployed.
sThen I cited the historical fact that
by selling in this country cheaper than
at home, Great Britain from 1917 to
1924 closed our mills and factories,
then raised the price on us In 1916
she closed our iron mills by selling in
this country cheaper than to her own
people and when our mills were closed
again raised the price.
81 said so far as 1 was concerned, |
if the policy of commercial warfare
of selling cheaper abroad than at
home is to be practiced by one coun- |
try upon another. I preferred we prac- /
tice it upon foreign countries than |
they upon u.s. 1t keeps our industries
running and our Tabor employed. |
otherwise both would be idle while |
the surplus sold abroad is being man
ufactured.'
Free trade journals all over the (
east and New England have taken edi- I
torial notice of Mr.. CampbelIs speech,
the Boston Herald. The edi- l
torials do not undertake to answer
Mr. Campbells argument against
Canadian reciprocity, which means
free trade in hides and agricultural
products, but select the answer he
made to the objection that under the
policy of protection certain articles are
sold cheaper abroad than at home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-28
RAN FOR HIS LIFE.
Secretary Eddy of American Embassy
Had a Narrow Escape

Berlin, Jan. 28.-Foreign residents
of St. Petersburg are beginning to ar
rive in Berlin to await developments.
Some Americans and Englishmen and
many Germans who are obliged to re-
main there to attend to business. are
sending their families here. The opin-
ion of the arrivals is that the present
half-calm is only a period of prepara-
ton for greater resistance to the gov
ernment and that active smuggling Of
arms and dynamite is going on across
the Austrian frontier. st. Petersburg
society shares the belief that more
serious events and even a revolution
are impending
The wife of a leading American Of
St Petersburg, who has arrived here,
relates how a princess who was ex-
pressing the most positive views con-
cerning Governor General Trepom to
a, countess was interrupted with the
remark: You talk like an anarchist"
Are you not one?" replied the
princess.
Il think we all are now" said the
countess.
Spencer F. Eddy, secretary of the
American embassy at ST. Petersburg,
was nearly ridden down by cavalry on
Tuesday, having gotten in between
half a squadron of Cossacks charging
a crowd. and the crowd itself. He ran
three blocks, met the sleigh of an ac-
quaintance, jumped on the footboard
behind and escaped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-28

tortion work and admits of the manipu-
lation of seven silver circles enclrcilils
the bodies in such small dlIleAslollS
that they completely mystify all spec
tators-
Shields and Paul viii introduce an
act that is new and novel TO lhe AOpS-
ka public. They are past masters II
the art of manipulating the larlat 10
degree Of skill that would make a cow
boy open his eyes. With this tney GoIl-
bine exceptional ability as aIopats;
This com mbinatiOn of talents mas ed a,
for them The reputation Of BENG tle
greatest acrobatic rope manlpulatoIS
on earth Shields and Paul nave re-
Gently returned from tour OF EURO
pean cities where their skill credteu
much enthusiasm From the MidWlnter
they go to Chicago where they open TOT
an extended engagement on the konl
and Castle circuit Of vaudeville
houses.
It is hard task to get good vaudeville
attractions, but the management OF the
AIidwinter proposes that this years feat
ures shall be no exception to its prede-
had to secure features that would be SUI
perior to any presented in the past and
the vaudeville bill presented next week
will introduce in each act a top-liner- 1t
is no easy task to secure talent year after
year that is at once high class and still
entirely different from anything that has
been on the bill in past years. There are
plenty of cheap acts obtainable, but when
it came to carrying out the plans of the
management which demanded that all
acts must be high class and different, the
vaudeville booking agents We're inclined
to throw up their hands in despair, but
after much effort the desired acts were
secured
All things are comparative and when
the people go to the Midwinter they ex-
pect to see something new, something that
is superior in every particular to what has
been provided in the past, and since dur
ing the past three years they have not
been disappointed, they have come to look
to the Midwinter a show that makes
no claims that it can not fulfill
Though in many ways the show is a
personal triumph for the hard and cease
less labors of Manager R. S Brigham,
ia king any credit I'VE have worked
hard" he said this morning. always using
the prOnOun we, - though he does about
sS per cent of the work himself, and we
will without doubt be successful again.
The people of Topeka and Kansas seem to
appreciate our efforts with their increased
attendance. We have done our best and
I believe that the patrons will be pleased.
/ will say frankly that the exposition is
an advertisement in most instances of
what we raise and make in Kansas For
eign exhibitors are not denied admission,
but if you look closely you will find that
the things they manufacture and offer for
sale are in the majority of instances pro-
duced in the Sunfiower state. Our show
is larger than it has ever been before and
for that reason 1 think it will be more
More interest than in any
of the three preceding years has been
shown on the part of those who are TAX
ing part, and that counts for much /
believe that we have a good Midwinter
and one of which the people of Topeka
Will be proud"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-28
HAVE TWO SPOTTED.
Chicago Police Still Searching for
HOch's Partners in Crime.

Chicago. Jan. ZS.-In searching for a
ing Johann Hoch. the alleged Blue
beard the police have secured evidence
which leads them to believe that Hoch
was aided in his quest for wealthy wild
ows by two persons, man and wo-
man. While there are no specific
charges, it is believed the two suspects
are Withholding information which
would be of great assistance to the po-
lice. The officers intimate that several
arrests may soon be made
The man in the case is an employ
ment agent and the woman is said to
have been one of Hoch's numerous
wives. Each has furnished the police
with information. There is. however,
a feud between the pair and each ac-
cuses the other. The man declared
that the woman has been Illegally
married many times and that there
are charges pending against her in
connection with one of the marriages.
In return, the woman asserts that her
accuser was an accomplice of Hoch
and watched the cash windows of
savings banks in order to spot
widows who made deposits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-28
HOLDS BACK.
Left Handed TwirIer Refuses to Be
Traded to Topeka.

The trade of Freil of the Saints and $25
Kansas City on Thursday, depends now
upon the swarthy left handed tWir1er from
the mining district He is .bucking.H
On Friday Abbott went to HOlton to see
Lowell. The latter said that he was not
sure that he would play ball again this
summer and f1atly refused to give the To-
peka captain anything like satisfa ctory
answer.
7 think he will come around all right, -
said Abbott Secretary Logan thinks
Lowell is simply holding out for a little
ly: that unless Lowell does play in To
peka he can not play ball at all. Crum
was signed this morning Should Lowell
balk for some reason or other the Topeka.
management would not feel very badly in
just getting Crum for Freil.
On Friday afternoon Chick GraybiII
of Newton, an amateur third basennan, /,
who says he has an offer from Dallas in
the Southern league, was signed for the
ord. 'tAll I want he writes ''is fair
chance, and know I can make good.
Will pay my own expenses"
1t will take a good man to Oust Dick
Brown from the third sack, however. The
only trouble with Brown is that he can
not hit But take it the business over,
third basemen are rarely batters. Jimmy
Collins and Bradley are the only two in
top-notch company that can cIout the
sphere. Such men a Lave Cross and
Tannehin must be content with averages
around the 200 mark.
Nothing was heard on Friday from Mig
Perrine. as was expected. Abbott thinks,
however, that he will get the speedy little
ex-Midget.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-28
Saw a Strange Warship.

Paris, Jan. 2S.@The international
commission inquiring into the North
sea incident held a brief session today.
Captain Foote and Mate Lyons, of the
trawler Kennel, both testified to see
ing a strange warship during the
morning following the firing on the
trawlers by the vessels of the Russian
second Pacific squadron She had
two masts and two tunnels and fired
a shot which fell near d trawler. The
warship then disappeared
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-28
ROOSEVELT TO BUILD.
Plans Are Drawn for Large Addition
to His House.

New York, Jan. 2s.-President
Roosevelt and his family are expected
TO arrive earlier than usual next sea-
son in Oyster Bay Architects have
drawn plans for a large addition to
Mr. Roosevelt's house on Sycamore
Hi1l and the work viii be started soon
and pushed rapidly to completion.
About 500 of the presidents neigh
bors in Nassau county headed by a
hand are arranging to go to Washing
ton to see him inaugurated- They will
wear silk hats, rain coats and carry
silk UNI brellaS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-28
MIR. HURD HOLDS HIS OWN.
Got the First Sleep Since His Illness
Today.

A. A Hurds condition remains un-
changed It is reported today that he is
no worse, and. if anything, his condition
is said to show Improvement He passed
some time in sleep today and the rest was
Instrumental IN greatly refreshing him.
report was spread today that Mr. Hurd
is unconscious. This proved to be incor-
rect. The nurse who is attending him
told the State Journal this afternoon that
Mr.. Hurd has not at any time lost con-
sciousness. His chances for recovery are
considered more favorable today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-28
Burd s Fletcher Burned on

Kansas City. No. IAN 2S-FTire early
today destroyed the three story buiIdi19-
on Wyandotte street occupied by the PIIrS
and Fletcher Printing company and R1lt
ties, Bebeau & Buttles, engravers.s Loss
$l6O,OOO- Three hremen and a negro ianf-
tor were injured by falling walls Ali will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-28
WHITMAN CAUGHT.
Prisoner Who Escaped Through Car
Window Is Recaptured.

Buffalo. N. Y. Jan. 2s.-Alonzo ].
Whitman. who made a sensational es-
cape from detectives by jumping
through the window of moving train
at Dunkirk on September p, was re-
captured at the home OF his mother at
Dansville TODAY. He was taken after
an exciting chase and only submitted to
arrest when covered by revolvers. Whit
man is charged with forgery and grand
larcenV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-28
COL. NELSON NAMED.
Member of Board of Visitors to Naval
Academy.

washington Jan. 2S.-The president has
appointed Colonel w. R. Nelson. editor of
the Kansas City Star, as a member of the
BOARD of visitors to the naval academy at
annapolis for the present year. General
telix Agnus of Baltimore has declined a
similar appointment owing to the fact
that he will be absent from this country
at the time when the board makes its an
nual visit to the academy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-28
winfield May Have Grand Jury.

Winfield, Kas., Jan 28.-When
Judge Swarts of the district court re-
turned home from Arkansas City this
week he found under his front door a
petition asking for a grand jury, upon
which were 447 names. The judge is
examining into the financial standing
of the signers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-28

Hagerstown, Nd, Jan. 2S.=A man
named Braun was killed and six 9th
ers seriously injured by the premature
explosion of dynamite at Shives' Lock
ten miles west of Hancock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-28

Wellsville. O.. jan 2S--Eleven men
We're injured, two of them seriously as !
result OF the explosion of an air dr,In
in the shops of the Cleveland e Pifts-
burg railroad here today. The bufldins
was partially wrecked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-28

New York. Jan. 2S.-WavIand
Irask. one of the Oldest members of
the New York stock exchange, died
today Mr.. Trask has been a T,7anohs,.
OF the exchange since 1863.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-28

Pittsburg, Pa. JAN zS;;-J0ek Meqefee,
b1'rel .oi bssabaII player was married to
MISS Alice ks Of playns; IFn; Pa ban Me9efes neG bs
ineS5cio7,s Investment is now worth $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-28

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Jan. 2s.-At a meet
ing of the motormen and conductors Of
the Wyoming Valley Traction company
held today the compromise proposition
of the company of S1.90 a day for nine
hours was accepted. This is an increase
of 10 cents a day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-28

Contracting plasterers and general
building contractors win take notice
that on and after April 1, 1905. the scale
of wages for journeymen plasterers win
be $3.50 per day. D. H. Clark. president
of local a; J. n. O'Brien. secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-28
Temperatures in Large Cities

Chicago, Jan 2S.m1 P,,la 3; m: tempera- I
lures. New York 20: Philadelphia 26; |
washington 90; Minneapolis 8 below; st. |
Louis %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-28

BaIlston, n. Y. jan 2s.-Charles
H. Cady. a well known metallurgisi
and iron mining expert, died here to-
day of Bright's disease, aged SIS years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-28
NEARLY Ar sTANDsTILL.
Mercury Has Been in the Twenties
All Day.

The weather today has been colder than
on Friday, but the indications of snow
were gone by noon. The temperat lures as
recorded by the government thermometer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-28

Chicago, Jan. .2S-Forecast for Kan
sas: Snow flurries tonight and Sunday;
colder tonight; northeast winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-28
The Birth Record.

The following birth report has been sent
in to the office of the city physician: Hen
ry F. Brandon. ia North Lake street, girl
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-08-04

tribution among the employees.
The same action was taken in refer
ence to wages under the special road
tax.
All actions OF the Board authorizing
blanket warrants were rescinded.
Moore, for the Committee on Health
and Sanitation, then reported the APP
proval of the 81, 446.44 for garbage de-
partment men. The amount was Or
dered paid.
Lucas, for the Committee on Roads
and Bridges, moved that the road de-
partment payroll demands be paid.
Carried. The same action was taken
In reference to the special road tax
work.
Lucas Has q Joke.
Treasurer Trent entered the room.
1t was whispered that he had a COM
munication to hand to the Board.
Put him In Jail, Mr.. Chairman!
move We put him in JAIL" said Jack"
Lucas, laughing. This was before the
meeting opened.
WED have to get warrant first"
remarked somebody.
And be sure the warrant was in
proper FORM" said another.
10 Open Wahiawa Road.
NJ Kellogg of Wahiawa attended the
afternoon session Of the Board He
asked that the Supervisors ask the
Public Works to open a road southeast
OF the Wahiawa colony. The road
now used ran over private land. The
Public Works, said Kellogg, would open
the road II the Supervisors expressed
their approval. Lucas moved that the
Clerk write the Superintendent of Pub
lie Works accordingly. Carried.