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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-20
LAUGHED OUT OF COURT.

The Senate Interoceanic Canal Committee
will probably do we'll to regard the "contu-
macy" of Mr.. Poulmey Bigelow lightly. 1t
really isn't worth while to do otherwise. OF
course his fearsome outburst in 1.-The indie
pendent" was inexcusable. even as the result
Of an extended and painstaking investigation
of twenty eight hours end ten minutes (As Mr.
Kiplng would say, Don't forget the ten min
utes Best Belovedr) But what is the use in
breaking a butterfly, or even a buzZing little
housef1y, ON the wheel. and then posing it be-
fore the world as martyr to the cause of
buzzng? Doubtless Mr.. Bigeiow is in contempt
of court But cannot two play at the game of
contempt? There is now and then offender
whose contumacy is not to be taken seriously
but is simply to be laughed out Of court. That
we are persuaded, is the disposition the think
ing public has already made of Mr.. Bigelow,
and the Senate committee can scarcely do bet
ter.
like disposition is properly to be made OF
the rest of the imaginative and vagarious liter
allure which Ignorance or malice inspires men
TO scribble about Panama Not long ago. for
example, we were treated to lugubrious 1ere-
miad because there were no pavements in
Culebra Camp, and no electric lights and no
resorts except a reading room and a cafe-not
squash court, nor ping pong parlor nor a
garage for automobiles, don't you knowl Be
sides which. it rained while the scribe was
there. Also. somebody else is challenging the
world to dispute the statement of years ago
that climatic conditions on the isthmus make
vegetation decompose rapidly as it grows
that there is thus created an intense miasmatic
poison, and that as result people on the 18TH
mus are all malarOus. in one form or the
"other. and it is impossible to avoid this" The
facts that the people on the isthmus ara
not by any means all malarious and that it Is
not at all impossible nor particularly diff
cult 10 avoid the disease: with which correction
the statement we have quoted may be accepted
as correct. We might perhaps add that large
proportion Of people who write about the 18TH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-20
Abouf People and S0cfof lncfdenr.

and Mrs. Burrows. Senator and Mrs M,-..
ator and Mrs. Doiiiver. Senator Warren 20 81
General and Mrs. Chaffee Representatfv. - aasr
Payne Representative and Mrs. DaIzsu = N
sentative and Mrs. Sibley. Representing. :, asgrs
Representative Fross. Assistant secretarv .e-a
Newberry. Mr. and Mrs. B. Fl. Warner ~ IA
Mrs Rudolph Kaufman. Mr.. and Mrs. g. IL
Fernaui of Boston, Mrs Ezra KOon and NJ. I
Dickerman.
cock. Mrs. Barney. Mrs. Herbert wadsuo,,.a 20
Elkins, Mrs. Harlan and Mrs. Nicholas Fy,s "a
patronesses at the first concert this aft.-,. -,
Fitzhugh Coyle Goldsborough. the Arasrs.,s' =
linist Nearly all the social leaders wsr. !. 70 e
audience
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-20
MARSHALL FIELD BURIED.
Chicago Stores Close Doors While Funeral Is
in Progress

Chicago Jan. 1s.-The funeral of Marshall Field
was held to-day at his home No. 1906 Praire-ave
and in the First Presbyterian Church In the af-
ternoon memorial service held in the Audi
torium by the employees of Marshall Field & Co.
The body of Mr.. Field was placed in a stone vault
sunk in grave in his family lot in Graceand Gem
etery.
Never In the history of Chicago has such re-
spect been paid to the memory of a private citi-
During the funeral all OF the large retail es
Establishments in State-st closed as were the
one thousand enterprises operated by the members
of the Chicago Commercial Club On every club
house and prominent office building flags were dis
played at half mast number of meetings were
held by various organizations and resolutions eulo-
gizng Mr.. Field adopted. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-20

The greatest depth at which gold has yet been
excavated from the earth is 400 feet (ahout three
fourths of rile). at the New Chuns Mine. Aus
tralia-
How is her ladyship?'
Thank you, madam, she fs little better, ac-
cordng to to-day's menu."-(Punch.
A story is told of a man who. crossing disused
coal field late at night fell into apparently
bottorn1egs pit and saved himself only by grasping
a projecting beam. There he chung with great diff
Guilty all night, only find when day dawned that
his feet were only four inches from the bottom.
ARE you ready. dear7'
''In one minute. darling"
'Matrimony does not dspei all our Illusions"
married Thought every moment had to wait for
her eternity, and SO it's turned out to be-
Baltimore American
Every knows the difficulty and agony of a
refractory collar stud. With a breakfast to eat
train to catch and appointment to keep, few
things more maddening than the collar which
simply will not ally itself to the stud But few
things easy to remedy. All that is necessary
is to dip the thumb and forefnger in water and
slightly moisten the obstinate buttonhole. Then
the stud slips in without murmur.
WHAT THEY CALI. IT
Grandma says we're right in style,
A-sittin' in our automobile.
Grandpa says we're fit to kill,
A-ridin IN our AUTOMOBILE
Ma, she says we ought to feel
Pa says there amt no other man
Kin run auto like he can.
Auntie breaches near and far
Bout our lovely touring
Uncle Bill says he amt seen
Nowhere such a good machine
Brother Jim. he keeps a-bragein'
Bout the speed of our wagon.
But, oh, 1t sounds grand and noble
When sister Sue says automobile.
PUCK.
An emigrant's outfit including a COW was In
a forward OF a Kansas train, the emigrant
himself being in the caboose The train was max
ing average time when the suddenly ex-
claimed. while looking out of the caboose window
why. there is my cow. pointing to an animal
that stood grazing beside the track. The trainnen
told him he must be mistaken but he insisted that
he was right and finally succeeded In having the
tram stopped Going forward. the door of the
car was found open and the COW gone It was
not injured in the least by the fall from the train
and grazing within minute after the time
1t struck the ground.
his SON little Fellow Of seven years. SAeo
How would you gl IKE me . for your stepmother?"
You will hays to speak to pa about it. though -
illustrated Bits.
A native Indian ruler owns musical bed The
weight of the body the works in motion and -
plays half hour. while life sized figures of Gre
clan naidens at its head and foot finger strtnsad
instruments. Fans are waved by concealed motor
which keeps them going the whole night long
Not Such an an Easy Matter.-"These shoes will be
all Sa broken me s@ Tha after you have
Been hestating between that pair and on VINO had
chased the shoes week later he came ana bacRP ur
the store tore with rd,d peresPtibe limp 20
They hurt my feet terribly nc SAID
Haven't you got them broken in YETI" asked
that e can't sa sat the my sss Rsk.,
Companion ~ D'oAsh IL '-efouth's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-20
EULoelzE MARSHALL FIELD

About one hundred and fifty wholesale commits
sion and drygoods firms of this city closed their
places of business yesterday afternoon as tribute
of respect 10 the memory of Marshall Field At a
meeting at the Merchants Club in the afternoon
addresses OF eulogy were delivered and resolution
expressing profound regret was read.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-20
President Castro seems to recognize no such
thing as a closed season in international trouble
hunting

According to one Of the bridge policemen 1t Is
the "piggies," boys seventeen or eighteen years
DID, who raise the chief rumpus on the bridge Ut
rush hours The "piggies" we'll as the hogs
are now carefully looked after by the police ana
as consequence 1t seems as though the bridge
nuisance were in fair way to be abated Iha's
q plume for General Binghan's helmet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-20
T. J. o'BRIENs DAUGHTER ENGAGED

Copenhagen. Jan. 1s,-The American Minister
Thomas j. OBrien. to-day announced the engage
ment or his daughter. Catherine. to II q C,biItor
Inlrd secretary OF the British Legation The we'd
ding VIII take place in April Mr.. o. Rriens home il
at Grand Rapids Mich ' iioiiie Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-20


Justice Gildersleeve decides that 1t is not I'M
lawful to sell spirituous liquors to children OF
tender years when they are sent to barrooms by
adults as messengers for that purpose we
must accept the decision as sound interpreta-
ton of the law, but must also regard Inc Id"
as depIorabIy inadequate and in need OF instant
amendment. The object of the law unquestlon-
ably not merely to prohibit the SAFE Oh
liquor to minors for their drfnking-some-
thing which would in any case seldom be done
but also to prevent the sending Of children into
drinking places as messengers for their elders
something which is often done and will doubt
less be much more often done now that this dec1-
sion shows 1t may be done with impunity. Justice
Gildersleeve is quite right in saying that the
practice Of having children Of tender years rush
the growler," though not criminal, 'shouid Do
severely condemned and discouraged" II shouio
also be declared Illegal and put into the criminal
category as soon as It is possible for the legls-
lature to enact a law to that effect.
Governor vardarnan of Mississippi gets in all
the newspaper headlines again by thrashing a
negro convict detailed servant In the
executive mansion at Jackson. Even negro
''trusty'' has uses not to be despised in the
Governors philosophy of elf-advertisement.
It is agreeable to note that various religious
educational ana phllanhrOplC OOOloS pre-
pairing to welcome with courteous hospitality the
imperial commissioners who are on their way
hither from China, but 1t is to be hoped some
thing more than that will be done to signalize
their visit to the American metropolis. The
occasion properly, and indeed urgently, calls for
public and official recognition Of distinguished
character and steps to that end should be taken
promptly.
The Senate Committee on Codes, at Albany,
has reported favorably bill to prevent graft
ing" but has eliminated from it the word
grating itself-probably on pathological
grounds 1t is perhaps just as we'll. Graft" is
a convenient word, but is not Indispensable
Convey the wise call it.
Commissioner Bingham insists that Brooklyn
ties shall play bridge" according to police rules
Recent statistics indicate that the United States
has nearly 80 per cent Of the railroad mileage Of
the world. That is notable showing seeing
that this country has onIy about per cent of
the population OF the world. On the other hand,
it has scarcely more than per cent of the
worlds ocean shipping. The contrast between
the two is doubtless partly explainable by the
greater profits reaped from land than from ocean
transportation, yet it is also suggestive of the
desirability Of making the latter in some way
more profitable, SO that 1t may be increased TO
an amount at least nearly commensurate with
that of the former.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-20

Commissioner Bingham insists that Brooklyn
ties shall play bridge" according to police rules
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-20

Mr. and Mrs. Reginald c. Vanderbilt viii sal d
day and Mr.. and Mrs w K. Vanderbilt II. VI
depart next Tuesday for Europa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-20

Governor vardarnan of Mississippi gets In all
the newspaper headlines again by thrashing
negro convict detailed as servant In the
executive mansion at Jackson. Even negro
"trusty' has uses not to be despised in the
Governors philosophy Of self-advertisenent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-20

Lord Athlumney has arrived in town from a.
land via Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-20
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The greatest depth at which gold has yet been
excavated from earth is 1920 feet (about three
fourths Of a nnle). at the New Churns Mine, Aus
traiia-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-20

Mrs John Jacob Astor has abandoned hs- n
tsntion OF giving dance next month. AZ 4,
time of the death OF her Drother-in-lsT Gsrr
ogtlvy Haig. It was announced that her lss
set for January 10 WOULD De postponed unu -ss
roontb. Now Mrs. Astor has decided 70 dspsas
with II altogether
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-09
WAS TIRED OF LIVING.
Henry NTcdlicott of Topeka Takes Car
boIic Acid ut Wichita.

Despondent because he could not find
of typhoid fever which he had over a
year ago, caused Henry Medlicott, the 80
year-old son of Mrs. Caroline Medlicott,
of sol Lincoln street of this city, to COM
nit suicide at Wichita on Monday morn
ing by drinking carboiic acid. He took
the poison at $50 o'clock and died with
in an hour.
It is said that Medlcott had sought un-
successfully for work during the past
week Until recently he was houseman
a the Hamilton hotel. Since he had been
out of work he had still. however. been
stopping at the Hamilton hotel, and upon
retiring on Sunday night seemed to be in
good spirits. After arising on Monday
morning he went out into the back yard
and drank the acid.
Mr. Me6iicotts mother. a sister. who Is
assistant librarian at the city library, and
two brothers Stanley. assistant county
treasurer, and Roland. Of Frontenac.
Kan. survive him. His sister was asked
concerning the death and she replied:
1--WE know little about it. Stanley went
to Wichita last night and will bring the
body here The report says that he could
not get work and was Respondent. His
letters to us always were cheerful and
bright. and said nothing of that nature.
The body win he brought to Topeka this
afternoon over the Rock Island. arriving
here at 3:35 o'clock The funeral will go
directly from the depot to Topeka GEM
etery. The services will be conducted by
Dean Kaye of Grace Cathedral and will
be private.
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SECEDE FROM PANAMA.
san Bias Indians Go Over to Colon
bian Government.

New York, Jan. "A cable dispatch
to the Herald from Panama says;
Captain Iovelace of the Panama gun
boat Oriente. Monday brought letter
to President Amadcr, written by Inn
annaquina, a grand chief of the San
Bias Indians on the lower Atlantic coast
of Panama, announcing their secession
from Panama and the renewal of their
allegiance TO Colombia.
There are about thirty thousand Of
these Indians along 10 miles of the
most fertile part of the coast Of Pana-
ma. and in all the villages the Colon
bian Tag is being displayed.
This revolt against Panama's rule is
said to be fomented by ColOmbians, and
as these Indians have never been con-
quered or subjected the matter of
bringing them back under this country s
flag, unless accomplished diplomaticai-
IL may prove serious. No announce
ment has yet been made of Panama s
intended course. but the matter was dis
cussed last night
Among the reasons given for the Sc
cession are said to be the promises ma de
by Hucrtas. d former general of the
Panama army, which have not been full
filed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-09
OVER THE TRACES
Usage Coal Operators Weakening on
Advance in Price.


The understanding of the operators in
the Usage county coal district to boost
the prices has run into q snag and as
a result number Of the operators are
quoting their coal at the same rate
which has been in erect for q number
of months past while others who are in
sisting on raise are holding out on
the schedule which was announced yes
terday.
Intimation that the. combine was
weakening was received here Monday
afternoon when two or three of the OPP
orators Informed dealers here that they
would stand ready to deliver coal at
the mines at s2.75 for Usage and $3.50
for Burlingane.
s''They have buclIed over the traces
was the descriptive language by one
large dealer. Il can't say a. word about
these fellows down there though if you
use my name. The combine is there but
they can't keep all Of the fellows in
line, evidently. I am informing my Gus
toners now that they car get the Bur
lingane at S4-25 and the Usage at $450
Maybe some of these other fellows
can get their coal at that price and are
able to secure an inside figure in some
way" said P. J. Monaghan, 'but it Is
impossible for me and I am quoting
coal 70 my customers at s4.75."
4 don't think that there is a combine
down there said Norman Wear of the
w 81 NJOet1 GG4ttl3dttNs 4uGY nave
system of probably waiting to see what
prices some of the larger operators will
charge and then follow suit just as
grocer selling sugar prices it at 20
pounds for a dollar and the other gro
GERS Immediately do likewise. There are
a number of scalpers down there though
who refuse to take the action set by
other operators and 1t is these fellows
who have refused 10 meet the raise.
we are getting our coal at the same
rates which have prevailed for a few
months There was q great deal of talk
that raise would be made and word
was received here that such would be
the case but it is evident that it was
authoritative in the fullest sense
THE right price for Usage coal is
$3.50 to 50. 10 that is a normal and sensi-
bic price for that grade of coal,'' said
another dealer. When you pay more
than that you had better take to using
natural gas for it is cheaper
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-09
ARRESTED AT NEWTON.
Wealthy St. Louis Lumber Dealer In
dicted on Conspiracy Charge.

Newton. Kan. Jan al D. Abbott,
wealthy St. Louis real estate and Ium-
Der dealer, arrested by the Newton po-
lice on Instructions from the Chicago
police, was indicted in sChftago for con-
spiracy to defraud,a Tt was alleged that
Abbott is a member of the firm of L. D.
Abbott & Co. which operated at Chi
cago This firm, it is claimed, advertis-
ed in the paper throughout the country
for travelling statesmen, requiring from
each applicant from SIS to 500 as Sc
eurity. The jobs were never furnished
ard the money deposited as security
was kept by the firm. In this way. it
is alleged, hundreds of people were vic
timizeG.
Abbott denies that he is a member of
the firm, saying that he merely lent his
name to the company to give it COM
mercial standing. He claims to have
left st. Louis last Friday night and
arrived in Newton Saturday night. He
stayed here over Sunday. and expected
to go to Hutchinson to meet his brother
from the territory. Abbott was in the
lumber business here 20 years ago, and
is well known in Newton. While here
he was prominent in church circles.
A detective arrived from Chicago
Monday afternoon and returned with
Abbott last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-09

with the state board of education. He
visits Washburn college today and
goes from here to Midland college.
Atchison; Campbell college. Holton;
Ottawa university, and Baker at Bald
win.
Mrs. NJ C. Inflow of Hill city Is in
Topeka.
Miss Margaret Johnston left today
for Western college, oxford, 0.
Mrs. John e. Frost returned yester-
day from a visit to her daughter. Mrs.
Charles H. Stewart of Elmwood, Ill,
accompanied by Mrs. Stewart who
viii visit the Frost family.
The Ladies of the BIaccabees viii
be interested by Mrs. Alice Keene, 372
Greenwood avenue, Oakland, Thurs
day afternoon. January II, 1905. Mrs
Haskins and Mrs. Wiseman have pre-
pared the programme for the after
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well ambulance. Mr.. vogel is much
better but still not able to return to
work
Clarence Vantuyl. four years old
complication of diseases at the family
home, GIT Van Buren, street. The
funeral VIII be tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock from the house and the
burial will be in Rochester cemetery.
Mrs Inman. who has been working
in Topeka in the interests of Victor
council No. 4, K and /. of S. returned
today to her home in Chanute.
Mr.. c. W. Angle is III at his home,
322 West Gordon street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-09

All of the cases of illegal fencing and
land frauds growing therefrom will be
tried IN Topeka during the last week of
this month. Judge Pollock set them on
Monday afternoon at the Kansas City
term of the federal court of this dis
trict. The Dumont Smith bribery case
viii be tried before Judge Phillips.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-09

ITO keep the body in tune. writes Mrs
Mary Brown, 20 Lafayette Place, Pough-
xeensie N Y. 4 take DR.. Kings New
Life pills They are the most reliable and
DIeasant laxative I have found" Best
FOR 4he stomach, liver and bowels. Guar
anteed by the Arnold Drug Co, 81 n.
Kansas ave. Price &c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-09

Have YOU Backaehe2 Get box of
1xidnev- Fttes-the most wonderful rem
edv for all kidney troubles, and they
win make you right. 25c. Geo. w
Standfeld, druggist. and Arnold Drug
company
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-09
Mexico City and Return. $3.50.
Santa F'e

tickets on sale January 1-16. in
elusive. 1906. final limit returning
Z s'' 1''' T. I. KING. c. P. & T.. A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-09

The Best Bower club viii meet to-
morrow with Miss Findlay, 522 West
street.
Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Kirk enter
tanned their card club Saturday night.
MI. and Mrs. George w. Veale II and
Mr.. and Mrs. H. @. Steven, of Chi
cago, were guests. Mr.. and Mrs.
Water KnOwd will entertain the club
next time.
The Portia club will meet with Mrs.
L. NJ Penwell, T01 Taylor street,
Thursday afternoon.
Notes ARA Personal Mention.
Mrs. J. 3. Furry and her daughter
Anna have gone to New Mexico to
spend two weeks with Judge Furry,
who is there on business
Mr.. Chauncey Dewey, Of Chicago,
is in town.
MT Ellsworth Weaver will leave
Sunday for California to spend the
rest of the winter.
Mrs. Alfred A. Scott and her daugh-
ters, Misses Gladys and Dorothy
Scott. returned yesterday from visit
to the Misses Giacomini, of Omaha.
Mrs. A B. Gilbert, of Newton, is
expected tomorrow to visit Mrs. Noble
P~entis.
Mrs. Thomas C. Moore. of HoIton,
is in town. Mr.. Moore will join her
Wednesday.
Miss Margaret Bueher. of Las
Vegas. has returned from Chicago
and is again with her sister, Mrs.
James f. Hurley. at the Copeland.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Martin are
at the Breslin hotel. New York city.
Mrs. Plank, of st. Paul who has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs. H.
A. Blodgett, for some time, will re-
turn home this week. Mr.. Plank,
who was here for the holidays, went
back last week.
Mrs Frank Blanch was called to
Michigan, Kas., today on account of
the illness of a relative.
Mrs. Graham Campbell has re-
turned to Wichita after a visit to her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Stanford
but Will be back again in a week to
be with her father, who is i'll at
Christ hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Mulvane left to-
day for San Antonio, Tex. to spend the
rest of the winter.
Mrs. A. H. Ellis and Mr.. Ward Ellis
have returned from a visit in BelOit.
Mrs. Thomas J. Myers will return
tomorrow from visit in st. Louis.
Mr.. John r. Mulvane was in Kan
sas City yesterday.
Col. George ". Neale has returned
from Junction City where he attended
the funeral held yesterday of Captain
Robert Henderson.
Mrs. Lawrence S. Chamberlain has
returned from Cedros Island, Mexico.
DR.. Chamberlain will remain three or
four months longer in Cedros.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ovens, $40
Clay street, will entertain their high
five club tomorrow night.
Miss Esther Rauch, Miss Gertrude
/ Reed Mr.. Grove DOlman and Mr..
Harry FOgwell returned to the Uni
versity at Lawrence yesterday after
spending the holidays in Topeka.
Chancellor Frank Strong of Law
renee was in Topeka yesterday to meet
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viii be a bridesmaid at the wedding
Will be the hostess at a card party for
the bride, and Friday Mrs. Jim Byran
win give an afternoon party for Miss
ingalls,.