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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-14
AFTER THE STANDARD
Congressman Campbell Is Making
Some Investigations.

Washington, Feb 4.-Representative
P. P. Campbell spent this forenoon in
an effort to secure sufficient informa-
ton as to Standard Oil discrimination
against the Kansas field to warrant
him in placing the same before the at
torney general with a request for Wig
orous action by investigation. Mr..
Campbell admitted at noon he had not
been as successful as he had hoped but
said he was not by any means ready
to give up.
The Third district representative call
ed first on James r. Garfield. commits
sioner of corporations, who has been
for some time making inquiry into
Standard Oil matters and actions. Mr.
Garfield had no tangible official infor-
nation he could place at Mr. Campbell s
disposal. The Kansan, however, pro-
poses to continue his investigation and
lay such facts and information as he
may secure before the attorney general
with a request for action.
Mr.. Campbell would not talk for pub
lication but it is certain his attitude is
that of one familiar with and repre-
sentative of the great oil producing sec
tion of Kansas, who appreciates alleged
Standard Oil determinations yet who
devoutly wishes to save anything like
violent and incorporate action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-14
SUFFRAGE KILLED,
Senate DispOses of Bill in Short
Order.
Vote Taken Without Debate Is
% to 6.

The woman's suffrage bill was killed
in the senate this morning by a de-
cisive vote.
There was no debate. The bill was
called UP and after its friends had
made an ineffectuaI effort to save it
the senate guil1otine did its work with
one stroke.
The suffrage lobby thought there
were at least 16 votes for the bill and
some suffragists thought there was a
majority for it.
The senate declined to make the
suffrage bill a special order and to
have the chamber packed with suf-
fragists and a field day set apart.
The bill was called up at five min
utes past 10 o'clock and by 15 min
utes past 10 o'clock 1T was a dead
issue.
The first gun in the wonan's suffrage
fight was fired in the senate when Sen
ator SinonS moved that the bill passed
by the house be placed on third reading
and made a special order for Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Senator Noftzger moved as a substi-
tute that the bill be placed on third
reading at once.
Senator Porter from Crawford op-
posed the motion by Senator Noftzger.
This bill has 10 lines in it," said
Senator Noftzger, Every senator nj
now and let the senators vote on it now
as they think they ought to vote"
Senator Young offered as a sub
stitute that the bill be referred to the
committee of the whole. The motion
was lost.
Senator Noftzger's substitute to
place the bill on third reading at once
was carried by a vote of 20 for. The
bill was read. Senator Noftzger
moved the previous question which
shut off debate. The motion pre-
vailed and the roll was called and the
bill was killed by vote of for to
20 against. The vote was:
Yeas=Benson. Baker, Gilbert, Por-
ter of Crawford. Simons, Smith of
Edwards.
Nays Benedict, Brewer, Carver.
Chapman. Connor. Dolley, Patrick.
Getty, Griffin, Haskell, Hayden,
HODGES Huffman, Hughes. Lower,
Martin of Bourbon, Martin of Wood
son, Miller, Noftzger, Peck, Porter of
Montgomery, Quincy. Smith of Frank
lin, Stewart, Stillings Tucker, Wag
gener, Wilkerson, Young.
Absent-Betts, Buschow, Fulton,
Hamme, Harrison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-14

method of hearing complaints, and
were passed without amendment
Section IL gives. the board the right
to summon and compel the attendance
of witnesses. Witnesses are allowed
$1.5O per day and cents mileage. On
motion of J. T. Pringle of Usage. the
section was amended by placing the
responsibility for issuing attachments
for witnesses on any district court. 4
witness can be subjected to the same
penalties for refusing to obey the
summons of the board that he can be
for falling to obey a subpoena of the
district court
Section IL is in relation to the use
Of orders of the board as evidence in
trials.
Section 13 provides that nothing in
freight for the state. fairs. or charity
at low rates, nor prevent the giving
of reduced rates of transportation TO
members of the Kansas national
guard, ministers, and others.
w. P. Hackney introduced a new
section to be known as section IA pro-
hibiting a railroad company from
changing the classification of freight
Mr.. Hackney said:
THE railroads got together last
year and raised the rates on corn 25
per cent by changing the classification.
We want to be able to prohibit this
The new section was added by vote
of the house.
Section 1 5 exempts street railways
from the provisions of the act
Sections 16, II and 1 8 are in rela-
ton to repeal of existing sections and
the taking effect of the act. They
were passed.
When the bill came up for general
it was fixed so that the
state will not have to pay the mileage
and per diem of all witnesses who
may be subpoenaed by railroad COM
panies in rate hearings. 1t is left to
the discretion of the board to pay
these witnesses or not, as they see fit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-14
GENERALLY WARMER.
A Rise of 35 Degrees in Temperature
in "a Hours.

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 14=The
temperature early today in western
Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and In
dian Territory had risen 35 degrees in
"a hours. The following temperatures
all above zero were reported: Kan
sas City, II; Springfield, 8; Concordia,
Kan, "A; Oklahoma City, r.
r With no snow and the force of the
wind ninimized, railway schedules
gradually resumed a normal condition.
Coldest at Buffalo.
Buffalo. N Y. Feb. 1.-THE tenn
perature here today was 8 degrees be-
low zero the lowest of the winter.
Six Below at Nashville.
Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 14-The gov
ernment thermometer today. here regis
tered six degrees below zero. 1t was
the coolest since February 13. 1898, when
the mercury dropped to 13 degrees be-
low and the Cumberland was frozen
over.
Cold Wave Reaches New York
New York, Feb 14.-The western cold
wave reached here today, lowering the
temperature to five degrees above zero,
a drop of 80 degrees since yesterday
noon. Reports from points up state say
last night was the coldest of the sea-
son. Nineteen degrees below zero was
registered in sections of the state near
New York city. Through trains from
the west on the New York Central rail
road were badly delayed by the cold.
Ice Causes Worry.
Cincinnati, O.. Feb. 1.-THE intense
cold continues today, the official tenn
perature in this city reaching five be-
low zero during the night From all
points in the Ohio valley came similar
reports below zero temperatures pre-
vailing generally. Along the river the
situation continues serious and river
men anxiously watch the accumulation
of heavy ice which threatens disaster
when the break up finally comes
Blizzard at Chicago.
Chicago, Feb. IA snow storm
which at times assumed the nature OF
a blizzard succeeded the cold wave here
today. From 10 below zero yesterday
the mercury today rose to above zero.
Railroad traffic. however, is yet consid-
erably interfered with.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-14
A PANIC STARTED.
When Smoke Was SmeIIed in Mac
CauIey's Theatre.

Louisville. KY. Feb. IA panic was
narrowly averted at MacCauIey's thea
ter during the performance given by
Maxine Elliott and her company. While
the second act was on the odor of
smoke apparently coming from the up
per part of the house created uneasi-
ness among the audience which was the
largest of the season. The curtain was
rung down and some one in the gal
lery shouted: There is a fire up here "
Persons in all parts of the house began
rea ching for their Wra ps. The audience,
however, was quieted and a panic
averted The cause of the smoke was
not learned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-14
Admiral Leaves Kure for a Sc
cret Destination.
Naval Staff IssueWarn-
ing to Foreign Golfers.
THEY WILL BE SUNK
Regardless of Nationality If
FOund With Russian Ships.
RumOrs OfPeace Affect Prices on
Russian BOUrse.

Toxic. Feb. 14.-In discussing a re-
port that Golfers had refused to accom-
pany the second Pacific squadron on its
way north, q member of the japanese
naval stan said today:
Our commanders will fire on and
sink any golfers found in company with
the Russian warships regardless OF their
nationality
Vice Admiral Togo departed from
Kure yesterday his destination being
secret. 1t is presumed, however, that
he is proceeding south.
Peace Rumors Affect Prices.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 14.-Prices on the
bourse today were strong on rumors OF
peace.
Russians RepuIsed.
Toxic, Feb. IA D. m.-Manchurian
headquarters reporting today says:
'The Russians shelled and twice at
tackled Waitao mountain on Sunday,
February II, but were repulsed.
Small forces of Russian infantry at
tackled Lapatai and Hanshantai on
Monday, February 1s but were re-
pulsed.
THE Russians continued to construct
intrenchments in the neighborhood of
Heikoutai''
A Years Casualties.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 14-The Official
returns for the first year of the war,
not including the Port Arthur statistics
show that 100, 439 officers and men pass
ed through the hospitals going north.
Of which number Ito officers were
wounded and 1903 were sick. $3.50 men
were wounded and 1881 were sick; A.
O07 subsequently died in hospitals; 6,474
wounded and II, 248 sick were invaded;
s, ,429 returned to Russia and 21,554 are
still in hospitals. over II, 900 therefore
presumably returned to the ranks
These figures do not include the num-
Der of these killed on the fteld of bat
tie nor probably those slightly injured
or who remained temporarily in field
hospitals. The showing is considered
remarkably good The proportion dying
in hospitals is very low, the total loss
to the active army of wounded and sick
being little over $4,000, of whom al
most half have still a chance Of return
ing to the ranks. The other. half viii
be fnvalided or returned to Russia. The
numbered between 10000 and 80. 00O
Russians Number 100000.
Toxic, Feb 14-Reports from Lao
Yang place the total Russian force be-
tween the Shakhe river and Harbine at
900 Of which 100000 are on the fight
ing line. The condition of the prisoners
that the Russians are short of winter
clothing and shoes. Some of the Off
GERS are wearing Chinese shoes. It is
believed that exposure to the cold is
greatly increasing sickness among the
Russians.
Later estimates of the Russian losses
at Heikoutai place the number at Is, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-14
THEY USE A KNIFE.
House Slaughters Senate Bills in
Short Order.

Two of the pet bills from the senate
were slaughtered in the house Monday
afternoon. One was the bill by Senator
Young providing for a one mill levy on
all the property in the state for the
support of the common schools. The
members from the west part of ths
state were generally opposed to the
measu on the ground that their rail-
road property would bring in revenue
which would not all come back to them
in the form of support for their schools
The enacting clause of the bill was
stricken out, but it seems likely that
another bill viii be passed allowing
each county to vote a tax levy If IL
deems such course advisable.
Another senate bill which met death
in committee of the whole was the
Quincy bill authorizing cities of tbs
second class with over 1000 population
to pay salaries to the mayor and coun-
cilmen.
The bill was strongly attacked by J.
L. Brady of Lawrence and other resi-
dents of second class cities. on the
ground that by attaching a salary to
these Offices they would become sought
after by politicians, whereas at the
present time, the best citizens are will
ing to serve for the good Of the COM
munity without pay.
Killed His Own Bill.
J. T. Pringle had a bill before the
committee providing for a county tax
of so cents on male dogs and 81 on fe-
male dogs. It also gave to farmers the
right to shoot dogs caught worrying
sheep. The house went to work and
knocked out several of the important
provisions of the bill. which so disgust
ed Mr.. Pringle that he cut the throat of
the bill himself by moving that the en-
acting clause be stricken out. This So
luton of the difficulty seemed to suit
most everybody and the bill was killed.
J. L. Brady's bill providing for the
creation of Juvenile courts under the
charge of the probate judge, was ia
vorably reported by the committee Of
the whole.
The bill authorizing the university
medical school to conduct clinical work
at the state hospitals and insane asy-
lurns was recommended for passage.
A bill giving $500 to Elijah and Nan
cy Gardiner was passed The beneh-
Charles are an old couple whose son,
Jesse Gardiner, went to the State Ag-
ricuItural college to attend school. He
took up engineering work, and was sent
down into a steam pit to make some re-
pairs. While down in there. the plat
form fell on him, and caused his death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-14
OIL MEN COME TONIGHT
VIII Be Here for Tomorrow's Battle
500 Strong.

From 500 to 500 oil producers and
others interested in the oil industry
in Kansas are coming to Topeka and
thev will remain tomorrow.
The state refinery measure comes up
for final consideration in the house of
representatives tomorrow afternoon
and it is looked forward to with a
great deal nf interest. The present
Indications are that there are enough
members who will vote for the meas
ure to give it a safe majority
The oil producers special will
reach Topeka this evening
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-14

Jefferson City, Mo-. Feb. 1.-THE 22nd
ballot today failed to materially change
the deadlock over the selection of a
United States senator The vote was:
Niedringhaus, So; CochTell, So; Kerens,
Il: Pettijohn, 2; Finkelberg, 1; Clark, L.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-14

Continued on Page six-O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-14
Temperatures in Large Cities.

Chicago, Feb. fl a. m. tempera-
lures: New York 4; Philadelphia, 6;
Chicago, 2 below; Cincinnati. 2 below;
Boston, 6: Washington, 4; Minneapo-
lis. q St Louis. 6.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-14

Chicago, Feb 14.-Forecast for
Kansas: Fair tonight and Wednes-
day; colder in north and west por-
tions tonight; fresh northwest winds.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-05-13
spR1Na MATRIMONIAL EVENTS.


ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Addie Bru.
baker and MIR. Blakeley A. Mcdonnell were
married at O'Clock Thursday morning in ST
Marks Catholic Church, Gainesville, with q
nuptiai high mass by the pastor, Rev. J. D.
Dunn. The bride was attired in tailor made
suit of light gray and wore a light blue hat
aud carried a prayer book. The bride is q
daughter of Mr.. Samuel Brubaker, of Berlin,
Pa. She is convert, having been received
into the Roman Catholic faith since her en-
gagement was announced. The groom is a son
of Mr.. James Mcdonnell, of Gainesville. Their
future home will be at Berlin, Pa.
GIBBs-DowNs.-The wedding of Miss Emma
Downs. youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas r. Downs. who live near Partition,
and Mr.. Charles Gibbs, of MOrrisyille, took
place Wednesday evening at the home of the
brides parents. Rev. A. s. Beane, pastor OF
New Market NJ. p. Church, performed the
ceremony. The bride was dressed in a gown
of blue silk and carried a large bouquet of
lilies. ofthe-valley. Thebridesmaids were Miss
Annie Swift and Miss Margaret Downs. Messrs.
VIM. H. and Harry G. Gibbs, brothers of the
groom, were the ushers.
-
ELL-WARNER-Mr. Ira Rudisill Friz-
zell and Miss Mary Knight Warner both of
Gainesville, came to Towson last Saturday
afternoon and were quietly married at the par
sonag9 of the Methodist Episcopal Church by
the pastor, Rev. Thomas e. Copes. Imme-
diately after the ceremony they left for trip
South.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-05-13
Sales of Real Estata.-Slade q Ristean

Sales of Real Estate.-Slade q Risteau,
auctioneers, sold at the Court House on Mon
day, for Mr.. T. Scott Offutt, attorney and as
signee of mortgage from Bythenia Butler to
NV. Sloan, two lots of ground ON the road
leading from Cockeysville to Warren. The
first lot has frontage of 285 feet and depth
of about 400 feet for One-half the front and
depth of 156 feet for the balance improved by
a frame dwelling, with hall and eight rooms, a
stable and other outbuildings; purchased by
Major John /. Yellott for $3.50.
The second lot adjoins the other and has a
front of So feet and depth of 1873 feet, inn
proved by frame house used as a store build
ing. It was also bought by Major Yellott
for $40.
Pattison & Gahan, auctioneers, sold on the
premises, on Tuesday, for Mr.. Thomas w.
Brundige, attorney named in mortgage from
William w. Wilson and others to Thomas w.
Brundige and others, a farm of l16 acres stu
ated near Glen-Arm, 18th district, adjoining
the Notchcliff stock farm of the late John X.
Cowen and others; purchased by Frank x.
Hooper for $500. There are no improve
ments on the property.
Mr.. ]. L. FoWble, the well known contrac-
tor and builder, has sold his 9Th district farm,
near Cockeysville, to Miss Ann Colt Merry
man, formerly of Hayields, for 5000. The
place contains 40 acres and has good improve
ments. 1t is on the Warren road and was
formerly known as the Morgan farm.
Warren Permanent Building Association
has sold what is known as the Kroh farm,
situated near White Hall, N. C. R. R., to Mr..
Henry G. McNeal for $500. The place con-
tains 205 acres and has ordinary improvements.
The farm that formerly belonged to Mr..
VIM. A. Schumacher, at Phoenix, n G. r. R.,
has been purchased by Mr. Joshua Evans. Jr.,
for about 5000. 1t contains So acres and is
well improved. Mr.. Evans is a clerk in the
Riggs Bank in Washington. His father will
occupy the property.
Mr.. William E. Upton has sold three tracts
of land, aggregating &c acres, located in the I'd
district, to Mr.. Oliver V. Sauter for $4,000.
Mr.. J. George Kurtz, Jr has sold to Mr.. and
Mrs. G. E. Upton about 10 acres of land in the
I'd district for 1880
Mr.. Charles Herzog and others, trustees, have
sold to Ludwig Sellmyer 1914 acres of land on
the east bank of Back river. known as Walnut
Grove, 10Th district, for $1,000.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-05-13


The Water Question at Towson.- MIR.
Albert H. Wehr, general manager of the Bal
timore County Water and Electric Company
who was in Towsou on Tuesday said that he
had in view way of securing more water for
Towson and Govanstown. This can only be
accomplished, he said, by liberal spirit on
the part of property holders, who should be
willing to grant a right of way upon very lib
eral terms. lift became necessary to condemn
a right of way Mr.. Wehr said his company
would be powerless to do anything in the way
Diminishing larger supply of water, as under
such conditions the time and money involved
would make relief impossible to the present
company.
Mr.. Weir said that his company would be
perfectly willing to develop any supposed sup
ply of water that might be offered. He declar-
ed that the County Commissioners had not
granted the company the exclusive right to
furnish water at any point that might be de-
sirable and that the Commissioners had no
authority to grant such right, but his COM
pany would aid anyone DESTROYS of embark
ing in the business of furnishing more water
in the county.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-05-13

Work Of the Orphans Court.-In the
Baltimore county Orphans Court this week
letters were granted on the following estates:
On the personal estate Of Anne ]. Buchanan
to John and George w. Buchanan, executors.
On the personal estate of John W. Hine to
William II. Hine and John E. Hine, executors.
On the personal estate of Emily A. Smith to
w. Clarence Craumer, executor.
The will of Mrs. Emily A. Smith. of Mt.
Washington, was probated on Wednesday.
She gives all her real estate to her son, Harry
II. Wheatley, and directs her personal estate to
be equally divided between him and her daugh-
fer, Mrs. Emma L. Beatty. w. Clarence
Craumer, nephew, is named as executor.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-05-13

Will Reopen Dread School.-A dispatch
from Worcester, Mass, dated May 9th says:
Announcement was made today that the
Dread School Of Domestic Science, in this city,
which was closed last June with the intention
on the part of Henry D. Perky of transferring
it to Dread, Md, is to be reopened in Worces-
ter next fall.
mr.. Perky made elaborate plans for the es-
adjustment of the new school in the South
but owing to the fact that the new buildings
were not completed within the contract time.
they were not accepted and the case is now
pending in the courts.
Work is now being done to put the Worces-
ter School into shape for the opening in Sep
TENDER, and it is announced that Mr.. Perky
will be president and Mrs. Harriet Higbee,
principal.
1.-THE old policy of the school will be carried
out, young women of every state in the Union
being brought here to learn domestic science.
Scholarships allow the governors of every
state to select two Young women, who will re-
ceive their education Free"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-05-13

SALES ADVERTISED IN 1.-THE UNION"

Saturday. May 10, by b. B. Bowen.on The Caves,
TX miles from Owings' Mills, Sd district, driy-
ing horse, buggy and harness, household fur
niture. etc.
Thursday, May Is, by Pattison Gahan, auction
GERS, at the Court House door. farm of ab0ut
1888 acres near Monkton. N. G. II. r.
Monday. May 20, by II. Oliver Thompson and
George Whitel0ck, trustees, at the Court
House door, So acres of land, with fine i'm
provemente, In Green Spring Valley.
Monday. May 20, by N. E. Offutt. attorney, at the
Court House door. farm of 239 acres, with
good improvements near Belfast,8th district.
Tuesday, June g. by Percy @. Hennighausen.
assignee. on the premises. suburban prop
erty on the old Frederick road near the city
limits.
Wednesday, June Z, by John s. Biddison and
John G. Rogers, trustees at the Court House
door, real estate on the Frederick road.
Thursday, June 8, by John 8. Biddison and John
G. Rogers, administrators, on the premises,
the personal effects of Frederick William
Koenig. on the Frederick road, near Ellicott
CITY.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-05-13

-sThe ladies of Andrew Chapel M. +.
Church South will hold their annual straw
berry festival and entertainment in the hall at
Hamilton, Hartford road, on Tuesday evening,
May 23d.
1.-The Ladies' Aid Society of Ebenezer M.
E. Church will hold strawberry festival and
supper in Chase Hall, on the evenings of May
oath and 25th commencing each day at 6
o'clock. A general invitation is extended.
THE Lutheran Church of Our Saviour, at
Arlington, has elected the following officers
Charles France and Philip Pitt; elders. Theo-
dore Lipps Charles Cameron and H. H. Har-
gest.
IA Mother Goose entertainment will be
given by the members Of the Sunday school of
Trinity Church. Towson, in Grange Hall, on
Friday May 18th, commencing at p NJ
Candy will be on sale. Admission Is and rs
cents.
81 Mrs. Mary Young wife of Mr.. John s.
Young, a well-known member of the Belair
bar, died on Wednesday last, after a brief
illness. She was native Of Hartford county
and daughter of the late James A. Fulton.
She leaves no children.
- The iron fence around the Court House
park was built in 1870 when Francis @. Fossett
BENJAMIN Gorsuch and Daniel J. McCauIev
which the posts are planted (some 400 of thernl
are of bastard granite and were cut bv M
William Bowen of s., one of Towson's oldest
citizens. The entire job cost $4,000. A man
who examined the fence this week said II is ths
best iron fence he ever saw and added that i -
as good and staunch today as it was wha =
erected. thirty-fve years ago. OF the mssa
bers of the Board at that time Mr.. Fossott e
the only survivor.