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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21
THEY WANT FEE.
County Clerks Insist on Pay for Issu-
ing Hunters Licenses.

The county clerks Of the state in
session at Wichita yesterday voted to
make fight for the retention of a.
zee OF 70 cents for every hunters s
license issued from their offices. The
law is not clear on this point and
many of the clerks in the state have
taken the stand that they are entitled
to a fee of 25 cents for every license
that they issue for the recording of
the same.
County Clerk Newman of Shawnee
county was appointed a committee of
one to investigate the matter and re-
port to the body on the adYisability of
making a fight for this fee. Mr.. New
man is one of the county clerks who in
the past has held that the entire
amount received should be turned
over to the state and that the law
does not contemplate that the county
clerks shall have a fee OF Is cents.
AS Mr.. Newman has not yet returned
there is no way of telling what his
action will be on the matter in the
future. The collection of this addi-
tionaI fee for recording will not come
from the state but will be added to
the cost of the license and win make
the license cost the purchaser $1.25
instead of 81 as at the present time.
The addition Of this fee would in
crease the revenues of the county
clerks S12,500 on the number of
licenses already issued by them. Fifty
thousand licenses have been granted
10 hunters III the state so lar TINS sea-
son and there does not seem to be any
great decrease in the demands for
them
About fifteen hundred licenses have
issued by the clerk of Shawnee coun-
ty. If the additional fee of 25 cents
had been charged for recording them
the revenue of the county clerks Of
fee would have been $375 greater.
That is figuring that the same num-
Der of licenses had been granted If
III Fna a If m
presume that there would not have
been nearly so many licenses issued,
as a great many licenses have issued
to parties who reside in neighboring
counties where the license fee of 25
cents is charged, and they have waited
until they were in this city and pUr-
chased their license here and saved
the additional fee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21

the assistance Of a stenographer Though
hopes were entertained Sunday for per-
by the relapse which followed on Tues
day. It was then realized that the strug-
gle was almost at an end He rallied by
the use OF stlmulants, but the improve
ment was merely temporary from arti-
fetal aid and yesterday it was realized
that the end had come.
Edward Wilder was born in Boston,
Mass, Sept. 4, 1913, and was the son of
David and Celia Wilder.
In December. 1865, he was married to
Mary c. Scott at Philadelphia. who sur
wives him. with two sons, Walter Wilder,
aged 80, an architect of Boston, and Ed
ward 7. Wilder. aged 80, an architect Of
Kansas City One daughter was born to
them, Mabel, who died. however, at the
Mr.. Wilder spent his life in business
pursuits At the age of Il he took en-
ployment in the office of the Cunard
steamship company at Boston. BY d1nt
of perseverance he was made clerk, pay
master and auditor, successfully. Then
he allied himself with the Boston and
Worcester Railway company and became
auditor. This was his beginning in the
railroad business He was appointed land
commissioner of the Hannibal and st. Jo-
seph Railway company and with head
Quarters at Hannibal, Mo. In 1871 he came
to Topeka. May Z, 1876, he was appoint
ed assistant treasurer of the Santa Fe
Railway company, and from that time on
then as both for the 125 auxiliary com
panies of the Santa Fe system.
For the past eight years he was a mem
Der of the Topeka board of education.
For two years he was president. At all
times he was a firm believer in the bet
terment of the public school system and
worked with might and main to bring the
Topeka schools UP to the high standard
which they now enjoy. Thirty-twO years
ago Mr.. Wilder founded the Topeka free
library and served almost continuously
as its president. He organized the Kan
sas State Art association and was for
many years president of it. in fact dur
ing its entire existence. He was secre-
| tary and treasurer of the Edison ElRctric
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21
FITZ ABLE TO EAT.
The Battered Old Veteran PartaIzes of
a Hearty Meal.

San Francisco, Dec. 21.=As a result
of his unsuccessful glove contest with
Jack o Brien last night, Robert Fitz-
simmons will return to the stage and,
according to his latest statement, will
not again enter the ring. He rose
late this morning, but partook of a
hearty breakfast and appeared 20 be
little the worse for the punishment he
received last night He Is scheduled
to appear at one of the local theaters
next week.
Philadelphia Jack" G.Brien. the
victor. has not yet decided whom to
meet next He has been challenged
by Sam Berger, Tommy Ryan and
Marvin Hart The general opinion in
pugi-lstic circles is In 1t he viii first
agree to fight Hart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21
BRYAN DECLINES.
Rejects OHer of Entertainment by
Governor General Ide.

Manila, Dec. CIV. ]. Bryan has
cabIed from Hong Kong declining
Acting Governor Ide's invitation to be
his guest during his stay in Manila.
for the reason that he comes as a
newspaper reporter and not a citizen
and stating by his acceptance of the
acting governors hospitality he
would feel placed under certain obli-
cations to the government which he
might wish to write about in the near
future.
Upon his arrival here Mr.. Bryan
will be met by a committee repre-
senting the insular and city govern
ments, the supreme court and the
aides of Acting Governor General Ide
and Major General Corbin. Mr.
Bryan is expected to arrive Decent mber
p, when he Will go to a. hotel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21
SHIP ON FIRE.
The Steamer Pennsylvania Is
Burning Off Atlantic City.
Flames Are Visible as She Drifts
Toward the Shore.

Atlantic C-ty. n. J., Dec. 21-A large
steamer is on fire about FIVE miles off
this city. Lafe savers will endeavor to
go to the rescue of the crew.
Absec0n life saving station reports
that flames can be seen plainly The
vessel is drifting towards this city. Two
life saving crews have gone to the as
sistance of the steamer The cutter
Mohawk will leave Tompkinsviue, Stat
en- Island, this afternoon to assist the
vessel.
Reported to Be the pennsylvania.
New York, Dec. 21-The vessel on
fire near Atlantic City is reported to
be the steamer Pennsylvania, which
sailed from here yesterday for
Seattle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21
FOR INDIAN FIGHTERS.
Congressman Scott Would Extend 1890
Pension Law to Them.

Washington. Dec. 21.-Representa-
tive Scott today introduced a bill to ex-
tend the provisions of the pension laws
or such parts as are now known as the
act of 1890 to members of the Eigh-
teenth and Nineteenth Kansas regi-
ments.
These were organized in 1869 by
Governor Crawford, who took a col
onelcy of the last named regiment to
participate in Indian campaigns. Their
campaign was most rigid. The regi-
ments served under General Sheridan
in the western Kansas campaigns and
in other western states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21

Illuminating company from 1886 until it
was sold few months ago. He was vice
president of the board of park commits
siOners since its organization. For years
he was director of the Bank of TC2eka
and the Missouri and Kansas Telephone
company. He was vice president of the
Savings bank of Topeka since its incep-
ton For years he also served as auditor
of the Shawnee Fire Insurance company
of this city.
The Funeral Services.
Owing to Mr.. WiIder's oft-exoressed
dstaste to anything in the funeral ser
vice bordering on display, the services
viii be held at the residence rather than
in church Realizing, however, the ex-
tended interest felt in him and fearing
that many would be put to discomfort at
this season on account of the limited ca
pacity of the residence, the family feels
that 1t IS necessary to confne the invita-
tiOns to the services to the intimate
friends of the family and to those who
have been closely associated with Mr.
Wilder in his public and private interests.
The services will be held Saturday at ,
p m. The interment will be private.
Will Stop Work.
General Manager Hurley of the Santa.
Fe railway this morning ordered that the
funeral hour should be observed over the
entire Santa Fe system. The details of
the arrangement will not be effected until
Friday. It will carry the provision, how
ever, to cease work at least for a time
all over the system out of respect for
the dead treasurer.
The condolences signed by the high Of
ficers of the road will be prepared and
presented to the family.
The Santa Fe general office building
viii be draped in black. All work will
cease there promptly at u o'clock Sat
urday.
The palIbearers will be chosen from the
employees of Mr.. Wilder's office.
The public library, which Mr. Wilder
practically founded, will be closed on
Saturday afternoon from y lRtil g
o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21
CONGRESS ADJOURNS.
For Holiday Recess Lasting Until
January 4.

Washington, Dec. 21.-John M. Gearin.
the newly appointed senator from ore
gon, was present in the senate cham
Der today when the senate convened
His credentials were presented bv his
colleague, Mr.. Fulton. but before he
took the oath of office MI. Burrows
chairman of the committee on cleo
tlons, interposed an objection. saving
that the certificate of election was de
fective in that it was provided that
Mr. Gearin shall serve until his sue
cessor is elected He said that tbe
governor had no constitutional RIGHT to
place such restriction upon the an
polntment. He, however, withdrew the
objection after M SpOoner and Mr..
1eiIer had suggested that the certifi-
cate IS not without precedent Mr..
Spooner agreed that the words Objected
g We're surplusage but pointed out that
Eney do not inValidate the apDOint-
ment which, he said, was regular in
other respects.
MT Gearin was then escorted by Mr..
uiton TO the vice presidents desk
Whefe the oath Of office was admins
tered Mr.. Gearin took a seat On the
democratic side Of the chamber He
IS the first Democrat to occupy q seal
IN the senate from Oregon since 1897
"len MT. Slater retired from that body.
ne plH extending for one year the
time allowed the Council City and Solo
mon River railroad of Alaska for the
completion of its line was passed
AT Iz-3b p. m. the senate went into
executive session and at 1:1O o. m. ad-
Journed to January 4, 1906
In the House
Washington Dec. 21.-With adjourn
ment for the holidays on today's
program. only a few members were in
their places when the house met Moth
lng OF moment was attempted and the
mouse adjourned until January T. The
session occupied ten minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21
S5,OOO,OOO MORE.
To Be Added to the Carnegie Founda-
ton for Needy Teachers.

New York, Dec. 21-It was an
nounced from Boston yesterday. says
the Herald, that the Carnegie founda-
ton, a sum of S1O,0OO.0OO given by
Andrew Carnegie to provide relief for
needy teachers and professors in uni
versities colleges and technical schools.
is to be forthwith increased by the ad-
dition of S5.00O,OOO. At the same time
the restrictions which prohibited aid
from being extended to members of the
faculties of sectarian and state aided
institutions are to be removed, the
statement declares.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21
FIRST Real SNOW.
Two Inches on the Ground This Morn
ing Is Melted by the Sun.

Snow began falling at 4 o'clock We'd
nesday and continued falling the re-
mainder of the afternoon and at inter-
vaIs through the night. The ground be-
ing covered to the depth of two inches
at o'clock this morning. The storm
had none of the features Of a blizzard
as the temperature was high and the
snow fell in large fakey particles which
came almost straight down as there was
not sufficient wind to drive them from
their course.
While the storm is recorded as the
third snow of the season it is really the
first snow storm of the season as on
the other occasions when snow fell it
was not in sufficient quantity to be re-
corded as more than "a trace a the wealth
er station and it melted almost as fast
as it fell. The sun is shining brightly
today and except in protected spots the
snow has entirely disappeared and mud
and slush has taken the place.
The temperature at o'clock this
morning was 30 degrees above zero
which is three points higher than it was
at the spondingnhour the preceding
day, and is steadily rising.
According to col. Jennings of the
Wea ther bureau the storm was what he
terms a doubled barrelled" affair; that
is. there were two parts to it. The tail
end of one of these is what struck this
city last night while the body of the
storm went around and is now headed
for the great lake district.
The storm originated in Old Mexico
and has been drifting about in the re-
gion of the gulf of Mexico fol some
time A southern wind finally catching
it and sending it northward to this part
of the continent.
The other end of the storm is still to
the south of US and working in this d.
rection and if it obeys the predictions as
made by the weather man it viii proha-
bly, strike this locality tomorrow or
Saturday in the form of either rain or
snow.
Almost the entire eastern portion OF
the state was visited by the storm Of
yesterday and last night In some parts
it fell as rain but in most instances the
/ conditions were such that snow fell.
The meager reports received from the
western portion of the state indicate
that the storm did not reach farther
west than Hutchinson
The hourly temperatures for TO-DAY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21
RAIDS ORDERED.
Governor Folk Tells Police to Go After
the Clubs.

St. Louis. Dec. 21.-President Stew
art of the board of police commission
ers today received a. letter from Cover
nor Folk, instructing that the police
raid so-called ''cIubs" organized for the
evasion of the Sunday liquor law and
the avoidance of dramshop license
payment. Governor Folk instructs that
the clubs be rafded not only on Sunday,
but on week days in every case where
it is apparent liquor is being sold to the
general public IN violation of the char
ters issued to these organizations as
social clubs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21
COBURN's CHRISTMAS CARDS.
Refute Race Suicide as Wei as Ex-
plot Kansas Crops.

f D. Coburn, secretary of the state
board of agriculture, today issued his
Christmas cards bearing a report on
the agricultural and live stock products
of the state for the year 1905
On one side of the card are the pic
lures of three very handsome babies
with the inscription: THE race suicide
problem as dealt with in Kansas
The card is neatly pr&ted and is sup
piled with a loop of ribbon by which it
can be hung up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21
Mr.. WILDER CONE
Treasurer of Santa Fe Dies at
His Home.
For Several Years Has Suffered
From Tuberculosis.
HIS GREAT VITALITY.
Conscious and in Excellent
Spirits to the Last.
One Of the Most Prominent
Citizens of Topeka.
Was Founder of the Free Public
Library.

Death same to Edward Wilder, trea-
surer Of the Santa Fe railway sys-
tenn, on Wednesday night at twer-y
Irinutes before 9 O'Clock, at his home.
1921 Harrison street He was 81 years
old.
For over four years Mr.. Wilder he'd
been a sufferer from tuberculosis of the
lungs. Gradually he had been falling
but by sheer force of will kept about
his duties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21

He Is Placed in a cen at the City
JeiI.

Kansas City, No, Dec. H.-M. NJ.
Let's, formerly Santa Fe ticket agent
at Princeton. Kan. wanted for arson
and the theft of railway tickets was
brought here today from Havana where
he was arrested recently He was placed
in q cell at the city Jail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21
Bond Issue of $50. .O0O.O 600

New York, Dec. 21.-Stockholders
of the American Telephone and Tele-
graph company today authorized the
directors of the company to issue
$3.50, 600 in convertible bonds.
The money is to be used in extensions
and betterments of the system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21
In the House.


Washington. Dec. Congressman
scott last night attended a banquet Of
the National Geographical society. re-
spending to q toast "The Press -
Many notable explorers, writer's, ad-
venturers and others attended the
meeting, including the British ambas-
sador, Walter Wellman and Clifford
Pinchot probably the foremost au-
ehorlty on forest matters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21
Good Place for Campbell.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Congress-
man Campbell was today made chair
man of the subcommittee on ways
and means of the house committee on
the District of Columbia. This is the
most important subcommittee in the
district committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21
Temperatures of Large cities.

Chicago, Dec 21--7 a. m. temper
atures: New York 46. Washington -,
Chicago 36, Minneapolis 81, Cincfn-
natl so, st. Louis "a, Boston SO, Phila-
delphia 58.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Dec. 2.-Forecast for kan
sas: Increasing eloudiness tonight; hri-
day probably rain or snow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21

The board also issued this morning
Ine formal order in the grain rate case
The order specifies that there shall he
a horizontal cut of per cent in all exist
ing grain rates, and that the new rates
shaH take effect not later than Janu-
airy 20.
The board also provides that in fix
ing the new rates, the existence of
small fractions. such as 4 cent q
cents, etc, shall be eliminated by using
only the fractions a 4 and q cents,
calling all other fractions the one Of
these three of which they are the
major part.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-19
ANNIVERSARY R
e ee Preached to colored Knights
Of Pythias Sunday.

Marion Lodge; No. 49, *. Of p, will
irla fts anniversary services at the
csSared Baptist Church on next Sun.
g May q at 3 O'clock P. NJ. Rev.
Robinson, of Clarksburg, will
preach The anniversary sermon.
alrs.. John M. MILAN, of Manning.
9 and her sister, Mrs. Seymour
Norman of Jarylsyille, will arrive in
fusn thisgexening and will be guests
1.-THE home 8of Mrs. Mollle Gump on
s5e ssonIt street, Fourth ward.
Mrs. 81 Bartlett, and little daugh.
~ Lucille Of the Fifth ward, left
sssterday for a visit to Mrs. Bart.
letts brother at Webster Springs.
TIM here she will go to her fathers
eha1fsestons TO spend a few weeks.
sic VIII be gone about two months.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-19
GOVERNOR DAWSON
For SAFEGUARDS.
Says Railroads Should Adopt system
to Prevent Disastrous Rail.
road Accidents.

49,. .f#. .H.HElE
The following statement from Gov.
ernor w. N. o.sDawssaon appears IN
Leslie's Monthly, with similar state.
ments, from a number of governors Of
other States on the subject:
have received your letter Of
March S1st, in which you say that:
your Magazine has been making n
earnest fight for the passage Of 4 fed.
eral law requiring the gradual adop2S
ton Of the Block System on Ameri.
can railroads.
Your effort is commendable and
should receive a hearty support Of the
travelling public, Considering the
very large number Of persons killed
and Injured by. accidents! on the
American railroads within the past
year or two, and considering the fur.
Their fact that nearly everyone Of
these could have been prevented,
certainly any means that will reduce
this annual slaughter should be
adopted. One should think that the
selfinterest of railroads would In.
duce them to put into operation as
speedily MS possible the Block Sys.
TEN or something better II there be
anything better"
E-t.NEfah ENafNhN N~hAE
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-19
Patterson Resigns.

PlTTsBURG, Pa, May 19.-om.
cial announcement has been made of
the resignation OF J. W. Patterson,
Sr, as vice president and chief en-
gineer OF the Wabash ittsburg Ter.
minal Railway Company.
Mr.. Patterson is a brother-inlaw Of
President Ramsey and is associated
with President Ramsey and others in
the Kanawha syndicate.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-19
Excursion to Point Marion.

Hickory Club, No. e99, will go on
an excursion next Sunday to PIT. Ma.
rion on the steamer Isaac NJ. Mason.
Through a mIsapprehension the Wood.
men Of the World have been men.
toned in connection with this excur-
sion. That Is a mistake, however, as
the outing is given by the Hickory
Club. The fare for the round trip
will be rs cents.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-19
Summer Kindergarten.

Mrs. Margaret Barr will open a brl.
waite kindergarten and primary school
on Monday morning. May 22d, in a
large airy Don of the Second ward
building. The kindergarten
session will open at 9 o'clock and
close at -. The primary school will
hold an extra afternoon session.
Mrs. Barr has Just closed a sue.
eessful=k kindergarten in connection
with the public schools of the city and
her reputation as a teacher is. estab.
lished.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-19
"A DeIiahtful Dance.

MT. and&M Mrs. George Watson and
Miss Elizabeth Watson gave a most
ENJOYABLE dance at Traction Park
last nights About fifty young people
were present. including several Of the
younger married people who dance.
The party was taken out on a special
car which left town at, Sis and re-.
turned about 1890. Refreshments,
were served. An orchestra under the
direction of W; H. Omen furnished
the music.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-19


Mrs. Mary Wathefwax Is very ~
At her home on Monroe street,
9 D Reed went to Pittsburg this
morning On business trip.
Miss Ruth Fleming has about re.
eosered from her recent illness.
G @ Basnett, Of Warrington, was
business visitor 10 Fairmont yester.
IAN
M. John Bennett, who has been
spending q few days with his family,
has returned to- pennsylvania.
Smith Hood, Of the Fairmont and
ClaIksbnrg Traction Company, was in
Giarksburg on business yesterday. :
The many friends Of Miss Cora
Bishop will be sorry to learn that she
hyeryiilltatsh her home on Main street.
Hiss Gorinne Helstrom Is caring for
Aer.
Misses Burris and Wilma Boydston
heft at noon today for Mt. Morris,
Pay where they will be the guests Of
relatives. Miss Wilma will return to
Fairrnont on Monday.
9 Michael; Of FaIrmont, was
Ealing on friends in Morgantown
yesterday and returned home on the
5eningi train. He recently came back
rom Alabama where he spent the
inter: He IS one Of the original in.
rnsporators Of the Acme Publishing
rurlpany In this clty.-Morgantown
Ghrmicle.
Rev. and Mrs. G ID. Smith are ex.
pscted to arrive home this evening
from Ireland, Lewis county, where
tllsy went Monday with the remains
their little daughter, Aileen. fol
ntarrnent Mrs. Smith is reported tc
hive stood the trip up there very
Esils although she was in rather bad
shysfcaI condition when She lef,
hume Mrs. Geo. Amos, who accom-.
pa1ied Rel: and Mrs. Smith, has re.
rEned home.