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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-03
G. R. Q. CONCERN
Detectives Arrest Two Men on Charge
of Working Confidence Game.

Chicago, Dec. 2.-The Offices of ths
Pacific Underwriting and Trust COM
pany, claiming to have its headquar-
tiers in San Francisco, were raided by
the detectives today and Z. c. Tai
madge and NJ. J. Carpenter arrested
upon charges of working a confidence
game Miss A. F. Rissle, representative
of the Rock Springs Coal company OF
Sioux City, Ia, Miss Frances Mason.
sister of ex-senator William z. Mason,
and several others are the complaining
witnesses.
The prisoners denied they were en-
gagged in a get-rich-quick business
They declared they would prove their
indication of prosperity. Their Offices
were elegantly appointed. girl type
writer was busy writing letters. Their
mail. which the men were looking over
when the detectives entered was vol
luminous.
The names of three companies ap-
peared on the door. These companies
are the Chicago Bond company, the
Pacific Underwriting and Trust COM
pany, and the Imperial Trust company
Carpenter admitted he was interested
in the first named. Talmadge said he
was n gent for thekoThat,co ? 0oooo-
was an agent for the two others and for
the National Underwriters and Bond
company of San Francisco.
The scheme of the companies, ac-
cording to Detective woodbridge, is to
advertise through a different name
that they have money to furnish to
men about to start a stock company
When the "ad." is answered the pro-
noter of the stock company is told
that to secure the money he must be
guaranteed and the companies repre-
sented by Talmadge and Carpenter are
recommended. After the victim pays
from 500 to $1,000 for being under
written. he discovers, according to the
police, that he has been duped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-03
FITZ-O'B RIEN BOUT.
A Summary of the Important Features
Given.

San Francisco. Dec. 2.-Following are
some facts of the Fitzsimmons-O'Br ien
Principals = Bob Fitzsimmons. New
York, and Jack O. Brien, Philadelphia.
Title Observation-Disclosures as being for
the heavy weight championship of the
Inducements Onered-Twenty thousand
dollar purse guaranteed, with privilege of
so per cent of gross receipts.
Battle Ground-Mechanlcs Pavilion,
San Francisco, Cal.
Date. of Contest-Wednesday evening,
Referee-Edward Graney San Francis
co.
How Money WIN Be Divided-Seventy-
five to winner and twenty-five to loser.
Club Giving Eighty Yosemite Valley
club.
Age of Fighters-F'itzsimmon Il;
O'Brien, p.
about 40.
Fitzsimmons started in training Mon
day November 20. O'Brien continued
training after his fight with Kaufman.
Fitzsmmons is working at Crolfs gar
den in Alameda, Cal. O'Brien is prepar-
ing at Ocean Beach tavern. Fitzsimmons'
assistants are Al Kaufman, Harry Foley
and Billy Bates. O'Brien is being trained
by Spider Kelly and he boxes all corners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-03
NO MORE FOOTBALL.
On Soldiers Field Unless the Rules
Are Changed.

Boston. Dec. mo more football will
be played at the stadium under the
present rules of the game if an ord
nance to be presented at the board of
aldermen next Monday become law.
Alderman Frank J. O'Toole is the
author of the ordinance designed to
prohibit the playing Of college football
within the city limits until the rules
of the game have been revised so that
the danger that now prevails may be
eliminated" to the satisfaction of the
committee to be appointed by the may
or Of Boston. Soldiers field in which
the stadium on which all Of Harvard's
games is played. is located, is popular
~ spoken Of as a part Of Cambridge,
but is in reality a part of Boston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-03
WESTERN BRICK TRUST
To he UsAder,vrltten by British Cap
italists, 1t Il said.

KANSAS city, Mo. Dec. 2.-It is re-
ported here in correction with the con-
solidatioH Of the brick plants of west
ern Missouri. Kansas, Oklahoma and
Indiar Territory. that John 2. Parks
west 10 L.endoa a month or two ago for
The purpose OF having English capital
lists u-stlerwrite the enterprise. The as
sets of the brick plaaSs were audited
BY Barrow, wade. Guthrie & Co. of
New York This e1sairs Of the % plants
were audited last week and three audi
tore sre IN the field. It is believed that
the work viii Be finished next week.
The price raid for cash plant viii de-
pend largely upon the bond and stock
issue a. the rev. consolidated company
The appraiser.1ents, bossesers have been
liberal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-03
MISSILE THROWN.
Plumb-bOb Weighing 4 Pounds
Hurled Through Window
OF a Car in Roosevelt's Train at
Philadelphia.
NEARLY HIT HAYES
NEARLY HIT HAYES
Son of Former President Had
a Narrow Escape.
The Chief Executive Was De-
cupying Another Car.

Washington. Dec. 2.-The return trip
of the presidential train from the foot
ball game at Princeton narrowly escaped
from fatality. If an iron plumb bob
weighing four pounds, which was
thrown through a car window at Phil
adelphia had taken a course one foot
lower. it would in all probability have
killed Webb Hayes, son of a former
president.
The iron was thrown as the special
train, a long one, containing the presi-
Dental party and the distinguished peo-
pie from the Army and Navy football
game was passing through North Phil
adelphia at Oxford. The heavy iron
struck the other side of the car with
terrific force. It is now in the possession
of the secret service men. It is said that
Mr.. Hayes bears a slight resemblance
to the president and some of the party
think it WAS a dastardly attempt to in
jure the chief executive, but the more
general impression is that the iron was
thrown by some evil minded person who
desired to show his contempt for the
magnificence of the train. The car oc-
cupied by Mr. Hayes and friends was
the first of the train. The president was
in the last car.
The special left Princeton at 6:15 but
did not arrive here until HOY p. m, 80
minutes late. This was on account of
the heavy fog. The president permit
ted it to be announced that he enjoyed
the game and that he would confer at
the White House on Monday with Coach
W II. Reid of Harvard, relative to I'M
proving football by modifying the rules
to prohibit brutality.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-03
Joseph G. Cannon.

non acknowledged the compliment by
expressing his profound appreciation.
After tracing the growth of the Re
publican party and that of the coun-
try since 1861, he said:
THE changes in the methods of
production and commerce so Statutory
and beneficial, involving as they do
the extraordinary use of combined
capital emphasizes the necessity of
preventing agreements in restraint of
trade and the regulation of commerce
among the states and with foreign ma
tions.
The congress, within the limits of
It's Jurisdiction under the constitution,
has hitherto enacted legislation
touching these subjects In the full
ness of time, it may be that under the
law as it now is and by the operation
Of Competitive forces, matters of diff
ference between the corporation, the
carrier and the people they serve viii
be adjusted in justice to all.
The consensus of opinion of the PEG
pie, however, is that congress has the
power by amendment to the law to pro
Eiue peter remedies for real abuses eX-
listing. so That the producer and consumer
can ffEd more speedy and less expeIi-
sive remedy than we hav new Iu this
opinion j. for one. concur. The burden is
ON congress and our party, having power
is primarily responsible
Let us so forward But it is our dut5
20 see lAdt legislation IS wise i'm ths
premises, just to the CORPORATION. tile
carrier and the people. VS. can not CD
press one by foolish or unjust Legislation
@ith0ut=in the end bringing disaster t15or
all We should he especially. careful no
un4Uly TO Interfere with the operation 81
sl1e CON H3etIt5Ae forces, Iof, after al. ON
Nel'S elvlis zatlc.fl rests uI50I the amt, eacI
InatE5a1at living la t}le sWea1 of his faee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-03
FOLK TO CALL EXTRA.
He Has a Number Of Reforms in
Mind for Legislative Action.

Jefferson City Mo, Dec. deeply
impressed with the lessons of the last
election Governor Folk, it is admitted
by those close to him, has practically
decided TO call an extra session of the
legislat ure for the enactment of re-
form legislation.
The first of the reforms Governor
Folk wants is a simpler ballot law,
the lesson of which he has drawn
from New DIRK. The governors idea
is for a single ballot with the names
of all candidates printed thereon in
alphabetical order. Under the pres
ent Missouri ballot system there is a
ballot for every ticket This works
for 'straights' and makes it almost
impossible for the less intelligent
voter to express his choice in a mixed
ticket
There seems to be a strong de-
mand throughout the state, said the
governor, "for a change in the ballot
system. Ny recent speech in Kansas
City on the needs of this change at
iFacted a big audience, which strongly
favored the adoption Of the Massa-
ehusetts ballot
''Tf an extra session is called the
election law will be the chief consid-
eraticIls The governor, of course. has
the power, bs- special direction to
recommend the passage of other bills
and i'll the event Of special. It is
probable that other legislation viii be
taken up
Home rule in the police depart
men4s is another reform the governor
thinks imperative. Under the present
system the governor appoints the
police commissioners in the larger
cities of the state II was through
this system that the old system held
rs power and it is one of the things
which Polk promised to change if he
was elected. The machine made its
greatest stand against Folk through
the police.
Ia addition to these measures the
governor watts laws enabling him to
hetter hold down the Sunday lid and
to compel all life insurance. companies
TO Incorporate in the state before they
can do business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-03

The resolution as adopted reads as
follows.
Resolved, That it is hereafter re-
garded as the duty Of Democrats, who
may be assigned to the various COM
mittees of the house Of representatives
to make minority reports on all bills
favorably reported to the house where
the majority report is not in accord with
Democratic teachings
1T is further enjoined that the Demo-
Gratis OF the several committees shall
keep the minority leader advised of the
progress Of committee work and of all
bills reported to the house and the rela-
ton of the minority members to said
bills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-03
SAME AS A REBATE.
St. Paul Road Cuts Rate to Benefit a
Big Grain Shipper.

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 2-One Kan
sas City grain firm has collected over
one million bushels OF grain which will
be shipped at once tc Liverpool via. the
St. Paul road. It is reported that this
firm was given previous notice that the
ST. Paul contemplated the cut to 281h
cents. In addition TO the grain on hand
the firm. it is said, has close to two
million bushels engaged for another
shipment
Grain men are accusing the St. Paul
road of using this method to favor a
shipper III lieu of granting a rebate.
The cuE. 80 this one firm. is in effect
a rebate because other shippers are not
prepared 10 DO any amount Of shipping
under it It is known that one of the
biggest elevators in the city operating
over the St Paul has been buying grain
for month and paying above market
price for It.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-03
LOST HER TOW.
Captain of Tug Thomas Thinks the
Rembrandt Has Sunk.

Halifax, n. s., Dec. 2-The captain
of the steam tug Thomas which ar~'v-
ed tonight from 7 ouisburg, reports
having lost her tow, the big barge
Rembrandt in Wednesdays gale. The
tug has been cruising since in search
of the tow boat but failed to find her.
An enormous sea. is running and grave
fears have been expressed for the safe
tv Of the barge, which is deeply laden
with coal and the chances of her being
afoat are slight. The barge carried
crew of FIVE men and is commanded by
CAPTAIN Aker. None of the incoming
steamers has sighted her and those on
the tug think she has gone down with
all hands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-03

Veteran Congressman From
Illinois Selected in Caucus
OF Republicans for Speaker Of
the House.
MADE THEN A SPEECH.
Says It's Up to Congress to Pro
vide a Remedy
For Corporate Evils Complained
of by the People.

Washington. Dec. 2-Joseph G..
Cannon, of Illinois. was tonight select
ed as speaker of the national house
Of representatives of the Fifty-ninth
congress at a caucus of Republican
members of that body The act Will
be made effective at the opening of
congress Monday noon.
Although the speakership has never
been in doubt, the unanimous selec-
ton of the former leader was marked
by tumultuous applause. Mr.. Can
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-03
MOSCOW ON FIRE.
Hundreds Of Buildings Have
Been Destroyed.
Wire Failed Soon After An
nOuncement Was Made.
RUSSIA is ISOLATED.
The Most Alarming Runners Are
in Circulation.
Nothing Will Be known Until
Correspondents Come Out.
RUSSIA is ISOLATED.

Warsaw, Poland. Dec. 3.-1:55 q. M
A railway telegraph dispatch just re-
ceived here from Moscow states that
great incendiary fire is raging there and
that already hundreds Of buildings have
been destroyed.
A few seconds after this information
had been received here the wire failed
so that no particulars could be ascer-
tanned.
Russia Is Isolated.
London, Dec IS a. MP to
this hour no word has been received
here from Russia and the most alarm
ing rumors are in circulation. The
Russian empire is at the present mo-
ment completely isolated from the
outside world and until some of the
correspondents manage to reach the
frCntIer It will be impossible to learn
y hat has tFanspired there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-03
READY 70 srRTRE.
As Poland Is Ready for tzle ESpecteG
Egsrxfstsrffr9r

Az Poland Is Ready for the I=lsl5ecESae
IstsVc3estlon.
YVarsa II. I5ec 3.-9:15 pss1as-As a
rGsait Of eGict of the ezar suspend
ing martial lax throughout Poland,
all af the patrols of the troops have
,lisapp earaa from the streets. although
Dragons are held in reserve IN the
court yards and police stations. Here
in Warsaw eenditClls are very quiet
on the surface, although there is no
certainty that they Win long remain
50. as the revoIutionists are Inclined to
=s1old nightly meetings st which the
most incenCfary speeches are made
and she people urged to rise against
the car. Nearly every aussian sestah-
ffshmeat and public structure IN
southern Poland has been damaged
BY stones thrown through this wins
C751a-s while town pictures of TIE czar
nave beer stolen and publicly burned
by the rsds.'
The resesyists at Zambrey. in tie
province of Lomza, re7ss6ted and de-
raanded they De returned ta their
hofneS. declaring they would no Ianger
act as police Two baIfaaions of ils-
fantry were sent 30 suppress them
but the officer n command, after 1p-
proa ching neaf the 5barraelfs. marched
his Faen Back and told the co1onel OF
afls regiment that the men @83sd not.
fire <5rl their Comrades in the service.
Serious disorders are reported
among 6ise tresops m thS fortress at
E9ssaWiec but no details are available.
Revols1ttenises shipping Esoanps.
The Eacf= That tIe posssel system Is en-
sifesy sseznora!ized ard thsfaf1 Of the
telegraph operators sre on sst.ike ssfasxes
II 6u4poss1B3e 70 fearr how matters are
going outside OF the CIV WElie the
experts of the sig1al corps have beea
detailsd to ta5za The places Of ire striiz~
ing se4egra piers they are unit in re-
fasing 70 handle ANYTHING but official
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-03
rms DEMOCRATIC cAge-us.
7Aailofify 5zfoHeses to 5Talse 7is8s5;ts
Contest for Eslsi5leipses.


Contest for Principles.
washington. Dec. 2@Tlie features
~ lhss afternoon IS caucus Of the DEM
go ne liae53laers If he house. sIyief7
sslee9ed John Sharp Williams OF a1fs
1851 potss rs candidate for sneaker
btsHs 4esietgattlils5 MN AS t43fn0fftv 7est IL
ef g usiz5g tae coming session ~ ef3s9
sezs sas resolution introduced ~
NJ. Lloyd. o. Missouri. 1t was afraa5
- tffe securing cf . united and 4sss-aos
stSt5 minority sllG strongly sliflrlsa
r3z4fses1 tEas speech Of Mr. EFilliaYas in
stSSsszfAtlll 9 the position as leader.
Wlilian1s had referred IL 4l5f.
seer saseo Democratic representsst 5F.55
5s1s 2es5stfed that by unity Of aeff57.
y eSIId DecozI1e q pEfqger=4G} sfle t.ssr;s
5aslon inst was 70 be enacted ~ 3f,4
l3ess4 congress. He believed fhaf $50
5esG results could be attained rs 8s1a
leIz1 9sfa1s supporting Democra lie
measures and maintaining 1}eIaacratie
elefelf4i7es and putting asft1e 1srsF.f1stT
- efsA5eaissss and 1lfszlYfSis5s45 lseI5efs
&c 9Fas at5er tllIs MI 4It,z7s5 rot s5f,s
t.9af al1e delivered his resolution, :
sf1a Ky s7fIef1f@ei aftar 57ie 81 {zz44y,5
lsn II q para era l'l shat soe3e fY545fs
tf7ls a1lght have construed asa oct.
s9os reaeef4on. What rs exss$ So
tire Eas 4aas n0t baen made TsY5Fi5
eur ~ IS nesleved % haee referred "a
s7e aaes lzsl Of raiizgaz sfe fse.sFss
esaf9s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-03
New Pastor for Osape CITY.

Nashville. Ill. Dec. 2.-Rev. Alfred N
EeIls, for years pastor of the First
Presbyterian church here, has resigned
to accept call from the Usage City,
Kan. Congregation During his resi-
dence in the Cairo presbytery he was
named moderator for one year, the
youngest pastor to have that honor
conferred on him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-03
BARON KOMURA FAINTS.
As Result Of an Attack OF Acute In
digestion.

Toxic. Dec. S.-A dispatch from
Pekin states that Baron Komura,
who is representing Japan in the ne
gotiadons with China there, tainted
Saturday while about to address the
conferees. He was suffering from an
attack of acute Indigestion and it is
believed he viii soon recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-03
gIegs Vs.esigIsnf 81 Sge.ieo ii.

II Paso Tex Dee 2~Tl4a Mexican
consul here Esas received word that ha-
rlas1 fsoTrsH u8ce president Is Azsslco. is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-03
suDerfor Gas Burners

for coal CRATES. See them in operation at
FERNALD'S, 619 Jackson st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-03

Chicago. Dee Forecast for kan
sas. Fair Sunday; Monday fair,
warmer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-03
AIHbT REPUBLIC.

(Cctinuea from Page Two)
ating their Industries and resources. Al
together tie booklet Is exceptional III its
5tstrsfctiveness.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-04-19
MORE
GOOD
ROADS

The Halls Ferry road, commonly
called the "Old Slough" road, is soon
to be one of the best travelling roads
leading to Salem. There are many en-.
terprising farmers along that road, and
they have subscribed literally to the
Improvement fund. over $1,000 has al
ready been raised. The improving
will begin at the foot of Miller street,
and from there on out the road, as far
as Halls Ferry, if the necessary funds
can be raised. Crushed rock will be
used, and when finished it will rival
the celebrated Liberty road, and will
be a favorite driveway for Salem peO
pie. There is a great deal of travel on
this road, especially in the summer
time, as most of the large hop yards are
in that direction. In the winter the
road has been almost impossible in some
places, as great deal of it is very
low aud near the slough, but the new
road will do away with this unpleasant.
ness. The ferry service at the Petty.
John place-the old Halls Ferrv-is
kept up in good shape, and is quite an
to drivers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-04-19

Monday. On his way home he pur
chased four cows
Mr.. Nicholas Mulkey left Blodget
Friday for Seattle, where he expects t,
spend the summer.
Mr.. Switzer and family, of Nebraska
are the guests of his sister, Mrs. Geo
Sheldon, this week.
Mr.. John Robinette, who has beer
working for Andrew LaGrange, left
Friday for Junction City.
Mr. Cass Harrison, who has been
spending "a few weeks in Chicago, has
returned to his home at the Summit.
Many of the Blodgett farmers are
going into the dairy business This
valley is wei adapted to that bust
ness.
A German went through Blodgett one
day last week with carload Of goods
and located on the Winkler place, near
the Summit.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-04-19
BiOdgett

j, A. Wood was in town Saturday.
Mr., Willis went TO Corvallis Friday,
Arbor Day was observed by the Blod'
gets school
Mr., and Mrs Warren Norton were
in Corvallis Monday
Mr.. Marion VauAlstyne returned
from Portland Monday.
, Miss Anna Hall visited friends in
Philomath over Sunday.
Miss Minnie Whitney has been spend.
ing few days with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs A. Norton spent sun.
day with the latteT's sister, Mrs Geo.
Wood.
Mr., Robinson, the real estate agent,
OF Corvallis, is spending few days in
Blodgett.
Mrs conroy is spending few DAYS
with her son ahd family, Andrew La.
Grange.
Mr., George sheldon went TO Wren
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-04-19
Marion.

Mr.. Lane has moved to jefferson.
Miss Minnie Sommers is saying with
Mrs Parker.
Mr., NJ, s, Ford is also suffering from
a silver in his hand
Margie Conger was the guest of
Mable Bolton Sunday.
Mr.. Fasset has moved on his place,
purchased from Mr.. Beckner.
The Marion Ladies' Aid Society will
meet with Mrs. Ford on Thursday.
Mrs. c. w. Russell was taken sick
Sunday, Dr. Arnold was in attendance.
Mrs, Parker had the misfortune TO
run a splinter into her hand, which
rendered her unable to do her work.
Mrs, Brock and children, Of Shedds,
has been visiting her parents, Mr., and
Mrs. Ia NJ Castleman.
Mr., DocrAer has moved onto the farm
the purchased from Henry Roberts.
Mr.. Roberts is staying with his father
at present
The Marion Ladies' Aid Society held
a bazaar and japanese tea at Marion
hall Saturday evening, They cleared
over sl6.00.
@. \. Hartley gave lecture on Pal,
estino and other Bible lands, illustrated
with stereoptieon views, at the Friends
church Monday evening
Chris Olson and Edna Banta were
married az Salem last week. They have
many friends who Join in wishing them
the good things OF this life.
Revival meetings were commenced in
the Friends church Sunday evening by
Rev. Amos KenwOrthy, Afternoon
prayer meetings are being held.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-04-19

Thos Livesley and family Friday and
Saturday,
Vernon Tomlinson, of the Y. of o.,
arrived from Eugene Friday evening
to spend his spring vacation at his
home in this city.
Bella and Victor Morrison, of Salem,
are visiting with their brother, Sydney
Morrison, at the home of their aunt,
Mrs. Thomas Livesley of this city.
Mr.. y. A. Sanderson and wife were
visiting the latter's brother, Mr.. J. Il.
Landon, and wife, of this city, for a
short time on their way TO Silverton.
Rev. and Mrs. @. II. Bennett, wife
and family, formerly of Roseburg
passed through this city Friday even.
ing on their way 20 Mendoza, Ill, where
they expect TO make their future home
j, J, Hess, wife and little daughter,
arrived in this city from Oregon City
Friday, They expect 20 remain here
permanently, as Mr.. Hess has charge Of
the woodburn steam laundry, belonging
TO c. II. Thompson.
Mr., and Mrs. =. r. johnson were
called 20 the bedside Of their daughter,
Mrs, Gertrude Ryan, Of Roseburg, Fri,
day. She, died while undergoing an op-
Grafton, which took place Satur.
day, Mrs, Ryan was buried az her old
jefferson home Monday
Mr., Win Grover, who has been visit
ing with his brother G. W. Grover, in
this city for some time, left Sunday for
Montesano, Washington, whore he will
take charge Of the drug department in
Esmonds 4 Esmonds general store in
that city.