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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16
President Holiday Of COmmsr-
cial Club Heard From.
Sounds the Keynote of Progress
For Topeka.
ERA OF CHEAP FUEL.
Shows What 1t VIII Mean for
This City.
This Is Time to Join Forces for
a Steady Pull.

President Holiday, Of the Topeka
Commercial club has issued the follow
ing address:
The year 1908 is going to De a record
breaker in Kansas as far as actual. warm
tangible prosperity with a big p" is
concerned Factories following cheap
power are invading the state. This
cheap power or natural gas viii be
ready for use in Topeka this summer.
and We must avail ourselves Of every
opportunity to add new industries to
the city.
The 1898 people of Topeka should
even now be prepared to act as lone
man and strike some mighty blows for
Topeka's good. Concerted. action is onh,
possible through the agency Of the
Commercial club and March 1st ought
to see at least 1000 active members en-
rolled.
Opportunity has been nkened unto a
horse saddled and bridled, that stops
once at your door. melting you to ride.
If you fail to get on, the horse goes on
and your chance is lost forever. Any
man living in Topeka If he VIII but
put his ear to the ground-can hear the
hoof beats of that horse now.
One thousand active members in the
Topeka Commercial club, means a regi-
ment OF active WorkerS-inspired by the
single thought-the city's progress.
Every business man, every profess
sionai man, and every man who loves
his city, should, in this year of Our
Lord, 1905, make the personal Sacrifices
of one dollar per month and give lit
tie of his time to the DEVELOPMENT OF
Topeka along twentieth century lines.
1t should bea cause for rejoicing among
all our citizens that there is at least
one platform in Topeka upon which We
can all stand and sing peans of praise
to Topeka's coming greatness. Tele-
phone 7. ]. Anderson, secretary Com
mercial club, to enroll your name to-
day-bOth phones 727. Do it now-dO
not delay a minute. Topeka needs you
and is entitled to your support Re
member that in this frenzied age that
factories and natural gas wait on ne
community We must be up and husts
ling, morning, noon and night. If we
are to grasp the measure of our ambi-
tions. Respectfully,
c. K. HOLIDAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16
OFFERED MONEY.
Missouri Legislator Makes
Charge of Attempted Bribery.
Against the Friends of Thomas
X. NIerdlnghaus.

st. Louis, Jan. 16.-A special to the
Post-Dispatch from Jefferson City.
No, says:
Representative Cook of Howell
county testified at the executive ses-
sion of the senate investigation COM
mittee today that he had been prom
ised "a good piece of money if he
ouId vote for Thomas K. Niedring-
haus for SENATOR" The proposition.
witness declared. was made to him
January 4, or the day preceding the
Republican senatorial caucus.
M 2. Morrow. personal friend of
mine in West Plains. No. represented
the party who made the offer" said
Mr.. Cook Representative Cook was
urged to give the name of the man
who had spoken to Morrow. He hesi-
tated a moment and then mentioned
the name of a prominent postmaster
in southeast Missouri.
'I was also informed declared
Cook, that if 1 switched from Kerens
to Niedringhaus I could have a fed
eral job paying $6 day which is now
held by a man named Grant Giles
pie"
Cook was before the committee
about 20 minutes. When asked by
the Post-Dispatch relative to the tes-
timOny he was reported to have given
he said; 'It is true that an attempt
was made to unduly influence my vote.
The proposition did not come directly,
but through a second party"
Combination Is Denied.
st. Louis, Mo, Jan. ia special
to the Post Dispatch from Jefferson
City, Mo, says:
Major John L. Bittinger, when
asked today if he attended a confer
ence Sunday night at the home of
Colonel r. c. Kerens relative to the
senatorial contest said:
There was no such conference held
in St Louis. If a dinner party was
given at Kerens' house to the legis-
lators I know nothing of it,"
'Will you vote for Thomas K Neid-
ringhaus for senator?" the major was
asked.
I have always said that I would
stand by the caucus rule and cast my
vote for Neidringhaus.
The story that a combination has
been effected among the friends of
Mr. kerens for the purpose of de-
feating the caucus nominee, is alb
solutely untrue
viii the result of legislative inves-
ugation have any effect on the sena-
torship?"
Il can not tell. The inquiry is not
yet concluded The senate committee
is still pursuing the matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16

weak in numbers and helpless as it
appears. I am fully confident that
you can absolutely depend upon the
minority vote in the legislature for
any genuine reform railroad law that
may be brought before it.
I'm taking leave of you as your
president upon a careful review, we
can justly claim that the great prin-
ciples advocated by this association
has made great and substantial gains
not only in Kansas but throughout
the entire country. The greatest
question always before the people has
been the proper management and con-
troll of practically our only means of
communication and transportation
the railroads, and I am very happy to
be able to state that at this time it is
the great ard burning question all
over the land. and most important
legislation Will. I believe. be enacted
regarding it.
''In closing desire to congratulate
this association uDon its selection of
Mr.. George as its president for the
coming year and the reelection of
our most efficient secretary, Mr..
Resing. I also desire to assure you
of my active support and cooperation
in the future as in the past.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16
FORMAL ENTRY.
Is Made by the japanese Army at
Port Arthur.

Headquarters of the Third Japanese
Army, Jan. IA. via Tien Tsin, Jan. 16-
The victorious Japanese army yes
terday formally entereds Port Arthur.
General Nogi, with his staff, entered
first through the old town and took
his stand in the public square of the
new town. The army was represented
by one regiment from each brigade.
The procession. which was five miles
long was three hours passing the
salutine base after which the troops
new town. The correspondents then
visited the captured city for the first
time. The old town buildings were
badly smashed by shells but in the
new town the damage was slight All
the shipping in the harbor was badly
damaged by shell fire, the warships
being practically useles. owing to the
injuries they had sustained by the
shells.
Proposals for the surrender of Port
Arthur were first made December 20,
at a council of war.
General Stoessel was in favor of
surrender, but some of his general Of
1cers and the troops were not con-
suited.
Nogi Commends stoesseI.
Toxic, Jan. 16.-11 q. m.-General
Nogi has written to the governor. of
Nagasa.ki the following:
AS 10 the treatment OF General
Stoessel you will be advised by the
proper authorities but it may not be
out of place to point out that General
StoesseI is now neither a prisoner of
war or an enemy. but a foreign gen
tleman who meritoriously served his
country and moreover so honorably
performed without unnecessary delay
the complicated task of transferring
the forts and munitions of Port Ar
thur, that he deserves to be accorded
full minitary honors, and I commend
him to your consideration.
Woman Among Russian Prisoners.
Toxic, Jan. 16.-11 a. MT is re-
ported that a. Japanese gendarme dis
covered a woman about 20 years old
disguised among the Russian prison
ers brought to Nizhima. She was
much embarrassed at the exposure
and is now located in special quar-
ters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16
SHORTAGE. OF WORK.
Is Reported to the Convention OF
United Mine Workers.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 16.-The
sixteenth annual national convention
of the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea was opened today by President
Mitchell in TOmlinson nan. Nearly
500 delegates were in their seats, rep
resenting every one of the twenty-five
districts. The three anthracite dis
tricts were represented by 13e dele
gates.
Reports from the districts show a
shortage in work compared with pre-
vious years. In Indiana the average
has been less than three days in the
week. It is said present conditions
would tend toward further reduction
in wages were the scale to be fixed
this year. The approaching joint con-
ference of the central Pennsylvania
district at 5ltoona, is being considered
with some anxiety by the mine work
ers. 1t is believed the operators will
endeavor to force a heavy reduction in
the scale. The convention is expected
to take some action anticipating such
a condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16
WOUNDED IN ACTION.
General Corbin Reports Result of
Fighting in Philippines.

Washington, Jan 16.-Lieutenant Cen
eraI Chance, chief of staff, today received
a cable message from General Corbin,
commanding the philippines division at
Manila, saying that he has received the
following dispatch from Brigadier Gen
eral Carter, Commanding the department
of the Vizayas, dated Tacloban, January,
Il:
Lieutenant Avery, one Philippine scout
and two natives employees were wounded
in action at Dolores river January IA. Fri
vate Austin, hospital corps, was wounded
and nine cons tabu1ary. were Killed in ac-
ton near Maslog, Sa mar. January. 8 Iaeu-
tenant Avery and Private Austin arrived
here today"
The officer referred to in the above dis
patch is First Lieutenant Morton Avery,
of the Philippine scouts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16
PACKING HOUSE FIRE.
SchwarzschiId & SuIzberger Sustain
Loss Of $15O,OOo-

Chicago, Jan. 16.-The fire that
started in the beef storage warehouse
of SchwarzschiId & SulzbeFger last
night was still burning today, al
though under control. The fremen cut
holes in the sides and roof of the
building in their efforts to find the
FIRE and although dense volumes OF
smoke and ammonia. fumes poured out
of these apertures no flames were
visible. The fire was in the sawdust
which was packed between the double
walls of the building. Fourteen men
were overcome by the ammonia and
were carried out by their companions.
All will recover. The loss is estimated
at $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16
IN A FLoURIsHING CONDITION.
Woman's Relief Corps at CarbOndale
Elect and Install Officers.

Carbondale, Jan. 1s.-At a regular
meeting held by Col. J. Hays Wo-
mans Relief corps, No. 27, the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year were
installed, the ceremonies of inStalla-
ton being conducted by Past Post
Commander L. w. Fulton: Mrs.
Annie Duffy, president; Mrs Lizzie
Fulton. senior vice president; Mrs.
Margaret Luman, junior vice presi-
dent: Mrs Allie Sullivan, secretary;
Mrs. Alice Erskine, treasurer; Mrs.
Laura Shorten, chaplain; Mrs. May
Biddle, patriotic instructor; Mrs.
Maud Catren, conducor; Mrs. Sarah
Oldham, guard; Mrs. Nellie Jones. as
sistant conductor; Mrs Tamsin Ste
phens, assistant guard; Mrs. Mary
Curry, Mrs. Sarah Taylor, Mrs. B1illie
Read, Mrs. Meta Stockman, color
bearers; Mrs. Lizzie Fulton, delegate
to department convention; Mrs. Mar
garet Luman, alternate
A sumptuous supper followed the in
stallation, after which a pleasant hour
was spent in the enjoyment of an i'm
promptu program of songs and music.
The corps made a gain of SO per
cent in membership during 1904 and
applications are still coming in Prizes
nre hung up for those who bring in
the most members during the year
the prizes for last year, a beautiful
sofa pillow and set of glass fruit
dishes, being won by Mrs. Mary Curry.
The corps is in a 1ourishing condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16
CALLS m A DOG FAIL.
Burton to Be Retired in St. Louis on
One Count.


Washington, Jan. 16.-The Burton de-
cision handed down in the supreme
court today was practically a DOG
4 all The result to Burton and the
government is not material. The case
Dy the decision Will be remanded to the
United States district court in St Louis
LOT fe-trlaI on the one cash payment in
St Louis Burton may be indicted here
on the four payments by draft which
he deposited in the Riggs National
bank of this city. The court held five
to four that the statute under which
valid by the same vote itself, the in
dictment stated an offense, the court
reviewed and decided that as far as the
counts aside from the one cash pay
ment in st. Louis are concerned there
was error and the case should be re-
The court held Judge Adams erred in
St. Louis by his questioning the jury
as to how it stood and insisted such
practice by judges should cease.
Burton'S contention that the jury
should have been reinstructed on Ger
Burton for a writ of certeprari and the
assumption of jurisdiction by the su-
preme court was denied. The substance
of the decision is that Burton gains by
new trial and the consequent delay.
His counsel point on error below is al
the refusal of the writ of certiorari and
immediate settlement by the supreme
court 1t also has the privilege Of in
dieting Burton here in Washington on
the four counts of payments sent here
to him by draft, Justice Peckham read
Justices Harlan, Brown, McKenna,
Holmes. Day, the dissenting justices
were. Chief Justice Fuller, Justices
Brewer, White and Peckham.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16
SUNDAY THE COLDEsT.
Surface Thermometers as Low as IS
Below Zero.

Sunday morning, the cold weather
record for this year was broken even
though the government thermomet eter
didn't indicate it.
The lowest the mercury has gotten
this year was on Saturday when it
was 8 degrees below, according TO the
weather bureau. During the day Sat
urday and. the evening following the
wind died down and on account of the
quiet condition of the atmosphere the
weather bureau, in the heart of the
city, registered only 6 degrees below
on Sunday morning. Weather Man
Jennings thermometer at his house
near the edge of the city registered 3
degrees below zero Sunday morning
and that was the condition in the out
skirts of the city in every direction. It
was no doubt the coldest morning of
the season.
The lowest point registered by the
government thermometer Sunday was
S degrees below and the highest was
16 degrees above. On Friday the
mean temperature was 2 degrees
above; on Saturday it was the same
and yesterday the mean temperature
was degrees above, which indicates
that the day was somewhat milder
than the days which preceded it.
The highest point the temperature
reached Sunday was 16 degrees above
zero. The weather continued mild
last night at midnight the thermome-
Ter registered Is degrees above.
A further rise in the thermometer
is promised from the local United
States weather bureau The forecast
says today: Fair tonight and Tues
day with rising temperature"
The minimum temperature this
morning is the highest for days, the
thermometer reading at above.
Following are the readings at the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16
DRIVEN OUT BY SMOKE.
Cook County, H.. officials Flee From
Burning BuiIdin@

Chicago, Jan. 16.-Fire broke out today
on the top floor of the county building.
For q while the destruction of the entire
building seemed threatened. The flames.
however, were confined to q portion of two
upper floors and the roof Court rooms
were chiefly involved in the damage. The
s' @ ~ .i, sac 81
of the county building and from the city
hall adjoining for a short time. Three
painters at work in the county building
were seriously burned IN an explosion OF
the material when the fire started. Loss
S5OO00
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16
TWO GRAND CANYON TRAINS.
The Santa Fe Preparing for Heavy
Travel in Arizona

The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
railroad has announced that to care
yon of Arizona the Santa Fe will,
commencing January p, run two
daily trains on the Grand Canyon
branch instead of one train as here
tofore. Commencing upon the same
date a through Pullman will be at
tached to the California Limited for
the canyon and thence to California
The changes are consequent upon the
opening day of El Tovar, the new
Santa Fe hotel at Grand Canyon, cost
ing 4 million dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16
KILLED SWEETHEART IN BED.
Andrew Nelson Then Killed Himself
in Same Room.

Norfolk. Neb.. Jan. 16.-Andrew
Nelson, aged 20. a farm hand. muir
dered Miss Carrie Jacobson. 19 years
old. and then killed himself near Ne
ligh, Neb., early today. Miss Jacob
son was asleeD with her mother and
when the latter arose to kindle the
fires for the morning. Nelson crawled
into the room and blew off her head
with a shotgun and turning the weap-
The bodies were found later lying to-
gether. Jealousy was the cause of the
tragedy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16
FIRE AT OsAwKIE.
Two Business Houses Burned on Sun
day-Loss $4,000.

Osawkie, jan Is.-A fre started by an
overturned lamp Sunday. threatened the
destruction of this village. By hard work
of the citizens in the singing cold the
nre was checked. after 1t had destroyed
two stores
The largest loss was the general mer-
chandise store of Metzger Brothers. The
building was owned by n. W. Bummen
and the loss is about 5000. only partly
covered by insurance
Ihe other place destroyed was the con-
1ectionery and restaurant OF Frank
Yoakun. The loss Is $1,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16
WHAT Is FOUND.
Said That Niedringhaus Turned ir
Brewers Money as His Own.

Jefferson City, Mo, Jan. 16.-The
house committee appointed to inyesti-
gate political contributions reported by
Chairman T. K. Neidringhaus of the
Republican state committee caucus
nominee for United States senator, did
not prepare its report in time for the
opening of the session of the house to-
day, as the transcript had not reached
here from St. Louis.
The senate committee held a meet
ing behind closed doors today to con-
slider its report
1t is authoritativelx stated that the
majority report being prepared by the
senate committee will hold Mr.. Neid-
ringhaus culpable in accepting money
from st. Louis brewers and then cred
iting an amount including that repre-
sented by the brewers contribution to
himself in his own statement Of the
Republican state committees reports.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16
TO COUNT THE VOTES.
House Agrees to February as the
Proper Day.

Washington, Jan. 16.-soon after
eonvening today the house agreed to
the senate resolution designating
Wednesday, February 8. as the day
upon which the electoral vote for
president and vice president shall be
counted, the proceedings to take place
in the hall of the house of representa-
tiVeS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16
BTcAIlfster,s Mind a Tvreck.

Salina, Kan, Jan. 16.-J- D. Meal
lister, the Kansas City travelling man
who attempted suicide here. is still
living and the physicians say he viii
recover, but his mind IS a wreck. It
is now certain that insanity caused the
attempt on his own life. McAllfster's
wife arrived last night and will have
him taken to Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16

when the jury came in with a dis
agreement the judge asked how the
jury stood, saying that the practice
was one which should not be encour-
aged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16
CARTER ELECTED.
Receives FIfty-two Votes in the Leg
isIature OF Montana.

Helena, Mont, Jan. 1e.-Thomas H.
Carter was elected United States senator
today. receiving 81 votes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16

Chicago, Jan. 16.-Forecast for
kansas. Fair tonight and probably
Tuesday; rising temperature; south
east winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16

Chicago. Jan. 16.-7 a. m. tempera-
lures: New York, 20; Boston. IS;
Philadelphia, 20; Washington, IS;
Chicago, s; Minneapolis. below
Cincinnati. IA; ST. Louis. 12.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16

This is from the Atchison Globe: 4
story comes from Topeka to the effect
that Boss Stubbs is driving members
of the legislature as he drives section
men, and that every member is grum-
bling, and Carrying sticks of dynamite.
An explosion is looked for within a very
few days.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-02-21
Agriculture and Stook-Raising.

Agriculture ably supplements the mining industry in enriching
this county. The Salmon river. rising in the Sawtooth mountains
north Of Wood river, enters on its southwestern border, and pr-
suing a zigzag course ina general north easterly direction, receiv-
es the waters of ten large creeks besides the East Fork. These
streams, together with Lost river and its tributaries, flow through
thousand of acres Of arabic land still unculivated. Since the hand
of man is forced TO supply what nature ~withholds, irrigation takes
tie place of rain; and the water that annually goes to waste would
make verdant fruitful valleys out of deserts, would convert the
the silence of desolation into the sounds from many homes. Agri
culture, like all other industries of the county, is in its infancy
The time is not distant when large irrigatng canals will be taken
out OF Salmon river, which has an endless water supply, and many
thousands of acres OF rich sagebrush land along the river will be
reclaimed. The farms of this county produce wonderful yields of
hay, oats, wheat, potatoes, etc, per acre, and large crops are
harvested each year. s
Stock-growing is one OF leading industries of the county, and
with the usually mild winters in the valleys and excellent summer
ranges, has become a very remuneratve industry, and the county
each year derives its largest amount of revenues in the way of
taxes each year from the stock growers.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-02-21

Custer county is one of the richest mining sections IN the world
but at present it needs better transportation, and capital to develop
its rich mining districts. In some states and territories mining
and agriculture, though progressing hand in hand, are yet nearly
independent of each other. The farmers market is widened by
the miner, to be sure but not relying on home consumption ex,
clusivey, he can exist and prosper, but in this county the miner
and farmer depend upon each other to a great extent. Let us for
a moment call the attention of the capitalist to some of the most
important mining districts and mines in the county, viz Mackay,
with its great copper mines; Morgan creek; Garden creek lead and
silver mines; Bayhorse district with its famous Ramshorn, Skylark
and dozens of rich eadsnver and gold bearing mines; Poverty
Flat; Centennial Flat; East Fork; Clayton; Slate creek; Thompson
creek; Robinson Bar; Stanley Basin, with placer and quartz; Fish.
er gold mines; Sheep Mountain and Seafoam, with their hundreds
OF rich lead-silver mines; Loon creek, placer aud gold quartz min,
es; Washington Basin gold mines; and the celebrated Yankee Fork
district, which is gold-slver ores, and embraces within its confines
hundred of mines, the most prominent producers at this time being
the Lucky Boy and Yankee Fork. Custer county also has several
quartz mills and smelters-fve quartz mills at Custer; a dredge
ooat and mill at Stanley; q smelter at Clayton; commentator at Bay
horse, and a new 800-ton smelter at Mackay. In Custer county has
nearly 5000 located mining claims, and yet the vast region has not
been half prospected.