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The Greeley tribune., 1906-03-29

Greeley was brought up. DR.. z. X.
Snyder spoke about what had been
done in Canon City in this respect
and the matter was discussed by
various members. The result was
that the president was instructed to
appoint at his leisure committee to
go after this project.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-03-29

The officers of the new company
are f. A. Minis, president; James
III. Hays, secretary; e. j. Decker,
treasurer.
The directors are F. A. Minis, j.
III. Hays, @. G. Townsend, e. j.
Decker, G. t. Neill, d. E. Gray, J.
B. McCutcheon, H. f. Hurlbut and
S. p. Saunders.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-03-29
h NEEDED
|raRFR IN GUM BOOTS
IND GALoSHEs
Men Will Try to Rectify
[,;ssion-Are Plant
| Rubber Trees In
Mexico

l. of Greeley men have
\ enterprise, which, II IL
k,esslul, will certainly en-
!, TO a prominent place
nioneer benefactors Of the
They are the men com
he Monte Cristo Rubber
who are just now develop
| rubber plantation In Old
bf copy has been written
may weed, or Colorado rub
as it has come 20 be
M this little weed has been
ksriously as a rubber pro-
! Senator Patterson has had
bill in congress allowing
!, U. Rubber company TO
the government 5000 acres
|npo at about three cents per
br for the purpose Of culti-
: )srubber plant. At the best
| be but a slight amount OF
! this small plant, but,
ks, it may be the means OF
in part, the present rubber
eeley men have an entirely
|plan, and are absolutely
eir rubber, the only ques-
X, whether it will pay to
the trees upon which 1t
That they are going to test.
bber tree grows only in the
|pical countries, and the
bere discovering that they
bd thing right in nature,
Die people of the north have
their forests. Instead of
e rubber from the trees and
the latter to stand and pro-
! in another season or two,
POwn the trees, in order to
rubber Immediately. Like
)ermen who denuded the
pf the pine forests, these
d not look to. the future,
ffully destroyed the goose
Pald their golden egg. The
been that the rubber for
been practically extermi-
I we are now paying exor-
|flceS for ''rubbers' and
Pts' made from real ground
and glue, and sold for real
20 substitute has been found
I and there probably never
The funny man says that
thlng that is anything like
The spring chicken, but
soup from this bird will not
|ber boots.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-03-29
Used a Pitchfork.

John Ostling from near Lucerne
was arrested by Sheriff Florance Sat-
urday morning on charge of assault
with a pitchfork. The complainant
is ]. S. Clague. The trouble grew
out of one Of Clague's young stock
being found in Ostling's pasture.
When Ostling discovered to whom it
belonged he claims he sent word to
Clague, who came after the critter,
but refused to pay for pastureage.
Then, it is claimed, Ostling struck
Clague with a pitchfork handle and
afterward chased him over the farm
with the same implement.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-03-29

The twenty-five members Of the
Presbyterian choir were entertained
last Friday evening at the home Of
Miss Emma Richey. After the re-
hearsal a social time was enjoyed and
refreshments served by the hostess.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15
HEART DIsEAsE-PNEUMoNIA.
They Claimed Greatest Number Of
Victims During Past Year.

Heart disease and pneumonia we're
last year responsible for about 20 per
cent of the deaths which occurred in
Topeka, according to the statement
which has been prepared by the city
sanitary department
The total number of deaths were SO
and out of this number so are attributed
to heart disease and like number to
pneumonia Accidental and violent
deaths contributed a heavy per cent.
The rivers and creeks surrounding To-
peka claimed six victims by drowning,
three were burned to death in fires and
two We're scalded fatally, the railroads
are credited with 10 deaths, seven suf-
fered mortal wounds from gun shots and
there were eight suicides.
The remaining principal causes for
mortality during 1905 and the number
Of 6eaths due to each follow: Cancer,
go; old age. IS; diphtheria, 81; typhoid
fever. Is; congestion of the brain. 10;
stomach trouble. 26; general paralysis,
%: meningitis, IA.
The climate of Topeka induces to q
ripe old age, "A persons out Of the total
number of SIC, were SO years or over
when they died; two of the number
were over 1o0 years of age, six from so
to 100 and 3e from so to go years.
The greatest mortality seems to be be-
tween the ages of 60 and 70 and 30 and
30. OF the former there were 81 deaths
and of the latter IS. Children under I
year Of age also show heavy mortah-
~ 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15
CARVER GIVES Up.
Throws Up His Hands in Joint
Cases.
Says 1t Is Useless to Try to
Secure Convictions.
~--~-----
THEY WON'T WAIT.
Judge Dana Refuses to Continue
Them.
a
Assistant Attorney General
Makes a Statement.

In the district court this afternoon
Assistant Attorney General Judge Gar
yer announced to the court that 1t would
be useless to try to secure convictions in
any of the joint cases now pending as
long as it would be necessary to try
them before the present jury. He asked
that the cases either be dismissed or
allowed to go over until the next term
of the court.
I have done sufficient in my duties, ="
said Mr.. Carver. Ito try these cases. /
have presented clean and truthful evil
dence which would have secured convic-
tons in any other criminal case. Either
the jury is not intelligent enough to ap-
ply the law or is so prejudieed that it is
unmindful of its oath The verdicts
which they have rendered are traves-
TIES on Justice and disgrace to the
admfnistTa ton of the law. believe
that no other verdict than those OF &C
quittal viii be returned by this jury in
the rest of these cases, and feel that
1t is my duty to either ask that the
cases be dismissed or that they go over
to the next term"
Attorney Nichols, who represents
the jointists, objected to any of the
cases going over until the next term
and said: Il am willing to have any
of these cases dismissed but protect
ing the rights OF my clients must in
sist that none of them go over without
good and sufficient cause"
The court has set aside assign
ments for the next two weeks re-
sponded Judge Dana from the bench,
''on purpose to make room for the
trial of these cases. There Is nothing
else for the jury for the remainder of
this week and next. The defendants
demand q speedy trial and they have
a right to 1t. This bunch of cases has
already been very expensive to Shaw
nee county and the court does not feel
like continuing them, except such as
the state has right to have postponed
in justice and fairness"
The clerk then called the cases of
Hosfeld, Eastman and Plomondon.
Judge Carver positively refused to try
the cases before the present jury and
they were dismissed by the court. The
case against W. S. Osborne was called
and on a showing made by Mr.. Carver
that the principal witness is at the
bedside of a sick child in Fort Scott
the case was postponed until the next
term Of court.
The action taken this afternoon by
Judge Carver practically cleans up the
cases broughb by him as assistant at
torney general against the jointists.
When seen Immediately after the
action had been taken. Judge Carver
said: while I am discouraged and
disguised. I do not intend to resign
by any means and I intend to fight it
ont -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15
LONGW0RTR IN CHAIR.
Bridegroom Elect Presides over the
House for a Minute

Washington, Feb 15.=For one min
ute today Representative Longworth
acted in the capacity of speaker Of the
house. He was called to the chair dur
ing a roll call and no duty devolved
left him during the time When he
left the speakers chair he arranged
for a pair until March 4.
Mr.. GrOsvenor (O.) presented a bill
to admit TO American registry for
eign ships worked and repaired in this
country when the repairs equal so per
cent OF the value of the ship.
In the Senate.
Washington, Feb 15.-The senate
had as auditors today a number of the
members of the Equal Suffrage asso-
citation, who after their hearing before
the committee on woman suffrage re-
paired to the senate galleries. Many
Of them feel an interest in questions
involved in the joint statehood bin and
these were present for the purpose of
seeing that measure launched upon its
voyage through the senate.
The senate took UP the calendar
and the following bills were passed:
Prohibiting the unlawful wearing Of
the insignia of the G. A. r. and other
soldier organizations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15
GOVERNMENT AID.
Is AnxiousIy Sought by Alaskan Rail-
way Promoters.

Washington. Feb. 15.-The hearing
on the Lowering bill to provide federal
guarantee Of the interest on the bonds
of Alaskan railways was continued to-
day by the house committee on terri
tories. A. c. Frost of Chicago and
John Bellaine of Seattle. both of whom
are interested in the Alaskan Central
railway, and A. C. Shenstone of New
York, who is interested in the Council
City and Solomon River railway, ap-
peared before the committee and urged
the necessity of government aid. All of
tn csc speakers devoted much time to re
viewing the resources of Alaska and
urged that the development of the ter
ritory will be of a permanent nature.
They said that the extension of the
territory's railway system viii be prac
tlcally impossible If the government
does not lend assistance by guarantee
ing bonds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15
HOLIDAY IS HAPPY
Now Sure the Big Exposition Win Be
a Success.

c. K Holiday, president of the
Commercial club. Is feeling unusually
good today on account of the assur-
ance which he has received from sew
eral of the larger concerns relative to
their willingness to take an active part
in the seInicentennial. Speaking of
the matter of raising the necessary
funds for conducting the exposition, he
said:
81 talked with Mr.. C. w. Myers yes
terday, who is heartily In favor of the
semicentennial, and he told me that
the committee might count on the To-
peka railway company for at least
$4,000 and that much more from the
Edison Light company. In connection
with the two donations OF S25,0OO L
feel that can safely say that the gas
company can be relied on to do at
least as well, and there are at least
half a dozen other enterprises in the
city which will do as much for the
samicentenniaI.
I'VE will be compelled to raise from
three to five millions of dollars to
make the affair an assured success
But that looks easy, as we expect to
issue a million dollars in bonds of one
dollar each which will be disposed of
over the state These bonds will be
redeemable by the semicentennial
commission at face value. either for
admission to the fair or for entrance
fees for exhibitors. The state will ap-
propriate another half million or
more, while the city and county may
each be relied upon for q. half million
dollars more.
While the preliminary work is
progressing in a most satisfactory
manner, we cannot do great deal un-
til the committees have been ap-
pointed, which will not be for several
weeks yet. As soon as the commit
tees have been appointed they will get
together and select d committee of
general directors who will have the
entire supervision Of the enterprise.
To this committee will be left the Sc
lection Of the site for the exhibition
and the general plans for the mode of
conducting 1t.
1T has been proposed that the
buildings erected by the state, county
and city be of permanent character,
so that they may be utilized in the
future as may seem best ror the de-
partments erecting them, either as
libraries, museums, or art galleries. It
seems to me that this suggestion is a
good one and which should receive the
attention of the Commercial club at
very early moment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15
HAWAIIAN BAND COMING.
Government Organization VIII Make
Tour of Mainland.

Honolulu. Feb. 8, via san Francisco.
Feb. ia tidal wave was observed at
HiIo. Hawaii, and KahuliIi. Maui, on
January 81 There was considerable
rush Of water onto the wharves, but no
serious damage was done. Reports
from Hawaii are to the effect that signs
Of activity have been noticed at Mokua-
woowoo, the summit crater Of Mauna
Loa.
The Pacific Mail Steamship company
has brought libel suit against the
dredger Pacific for $4,000 for injuries
claimed to have been sustained by the
fouling Of the propeller Of the steamship
Siberia. with a cable said to have been
from the dredger as the steamer was
leaving Honolulu on November 10.
George Reese. boatswain mate On the
tug Iroquois. committed suicide on Feb
ruary by shooting
The Hawaiian government band has
been granted leave of absence beginning
next June and will make a tour Of the
mainland. The tour is under the AIS
pices of the Hawaiian promotion com
mittee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15
EAGLES ENLARGE THEIR HALL
VIII Have More Room at Their Eyrie
on kansas Avenue.

The Eagles. now having their lodge
rooms at 419 Kansas avenue, have rent
ed the third floor of the adjoining build
ing, 40 Kansas avenue, and viii use it
as additional quarters The room is so
by % feet in size A lease of two years
has been obtained on it. It will be used
for billiard and card rooms. and for
reading, smoking and lounging parlors
An archway, six by eight feet, viii join
the two rooms.
The lodge is one and one-half years
old and now has $50 members. At the
end Of two years it is planning to build
a home of its own in Topeka.
On Friday night big masque ball
viii be given by the lodge at its quar-
ters Special electrical Examinations
have been installed for the occasion
The Eagles degree team is drilling
preparatory to entering the national
contest Of degre teams to be held at
Milwaukee in a few months.
The Eagles will have baseball team
this summer and will play games with
the Eagle teams Of the following cities:
I.eavenworth, Kansas City, Wichita, St.
Joe. Manhattan. Fort Scott Hutchin-
soa and EmDOria.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15
CARVER HAS THE RIGHT
He Can Force Witnesses to Testify in
joint Cases.

Judge Dana, presiding in the district
court. decided this afternoon that As
sistant Attorney General Carver is en-
ty attorney. particularly ia reference
TO the power to enforce the attendance
Of witnesses before him for examtnation.
This decision was rendered IN the case of
four men who refused to appear before
Judge Carver on subpoenas issued by
him. A formal trial OF the case will be
held tomorrow preliminary to appealing
this decision to the supreme court, as all
parties interested are anxious to have
the supreme court pass on the question.
which has never been passed upon be-
fore
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15
NO HELP FOR THEM.
Why the Packers Gave Information to
Garfield.

Chicago Feb. I'D. z. HartwelI, sec
rotary of Swift & Co, was the first wit
ness called today in the packers case.
He detailed the first conversation be-
tween representatives Of Swift & Co,
and Special Agent Durand of the gov
eminent when Mr.. Durand assured the
packers. according to the witness, that
all information given would be held In
violate and that the policy of the gov
eminent contemplated the protection of
the packer from any disadvantages as
the result of the disclosure. lie further
asserted that orders were given directing
the employees Of the company to give
information as desired, for the reason
as the witness declared, I'VE could see
no way to prevent the giving of the
Information"
Arthur Meeker, general superintend-
ent of Armour & Co. followed Mr.. Hart
well on the stand. He detailed his con-
versation with Commissioner Garfield
and said the commissioner assured him
that the government would have due
regard for the rights of the packers and
they would not be injured by the infor-
nation they might give out.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Meeker's
testimony, T. J. Connors, general man
ager for Armour & Co. was called.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15
a. E. DUFFY WANTS CREDIT.
Worlds Amateur Splinter Seeks to
Have Records Corrected.

New York. Feb 15.-Through his at
torneys, Arthur F. Duffy, holder of the
worlds amateur sprinting records.
served papers yesterday on ]. p. Sulli-
van, secretary and treasurer of the
Amateur Athletic union. to show cause
why an order should not be made TO
enjoin the union from refusing to give
Duffy credit in the official records Of the
union for the running records estab~
lfshed by him, and why they should not
be enjoined from expunging the said
records from the official records OF the
Amateur AthIstic union. The case win
come up February 20.
The action in question follows the ex-
punging of Du6y's records from lne
offfcial athletic alrnarac Of which mr..
Sullivan is editor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15
DAVIS ISSUES HIS ORDERS.
Would Remove Three Policemen Who
Drank in Joints.

aI understand that there are three po-
joints or drug stores drinking while on
duty said Mayor ". H Davis, this
morning. 'I don't know, but T believe
that If I were CHIEF of police I would
be in q position to find out very soon
where these men had been and if they
had been in to take a drink That's the
business of the chief. to keep close tab
on his men and to maintain discipline.
don't think that it would take much
effort to secure evidence against a po-
licenan for drinking on duty. A man
like that should not be kept on tne
force q minute, no matter who he IS.
IT have given orders to the chief that
he should remove any member of the
police force who is caught drinking
while on duty"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15
She certainly Had Trouble.

Carrie BlakewelI.a colored woman about
% years of age, brought black eye and
her wrath with her to the county attor-
ney's office this morning and swore out a
warrant for VIII Meadows. another coll
ored person, whom she claimed put the
mural decoration on her face. But that
is not the sum total OF Meadows offense,
according to her story. He chase me
rom de block" she said, an hit me
seberaI times; he Ian on my eye he say
he goin' a-kiu me- But that was
enough for Prosecutor JamisOn. He gave
the woman her warrant The fracas oc-
CURED. according to her statement. on
Crane street about midnight last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15
S. J. Hodgins, Candidate for Register
of Deeds.

attached to this service. He soon took
prominent part and for a. number of
years was chairman sOf the executive
board of the 4SationaIqAs soeiations OF
Letter Carriers, an 'assocfat ton which
numbers thousands in its membership.
The office was a difficult and RESPONSE
Bile one to fill.
In 1893 he was appointed by the Unit
ed States civil service commission to
organize the civil service examining
board in this city and served contin-
uously from its organization down to
his resignation. as chairman. He re-
signed about year ago from the post
office to accept a position as city sales
man of the Topeka Paper company.
Mr.. Hodgins is one of the prominent
members of the Christian church and
has served on the board of trustees as
we'll as acting on the board of stewards.
In Masonic circles he has occupied a
number of positions Of trust and is
locally one of the best known EIasons,
He Is also a member of the A. o. U. w
Mr. Hodgins is 80 years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15
HIS LAST BAcHEIOB DINNER.
Congressman LongWorth VIII Enter
tain Prospective Father in-Law.

Chicago, Feb. ia dispatch to the
Tribune from Washington says:
President Roosevelt viii attend a pre-
nuptial dinner tonight for his prcspec-
tive son-in-law, Representative Nicholas
Longworth. Secretary Taft and Speaker
Cannon also will be present Thus it
will be one Of the most notable stag
dinners ever given by a bridegroom in
this country.
The party will consist Of Presidents
Roosevelt Secretary Taft, Speaker Can
non, Theodore Roosevelt. jF., Thomas
Nelson Perkins, Boston, best man;
Quincy Adams Shaw, jr., Francis r.
Bangs, Guy Norman, Larz Anderson,
Viscount de Chambrun and Frederick
Winthrop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15
- York NIonev.

New York. Feb 15.-MONEY- Money. on
call steady, highest 81. lowest g. ruling
rate 49141k last loan and closing 35k, and
offered at 4 per cent time loans firm; 50
and 81 DAYS, 5Hm5Is per cent; months,
Close: prime mercantile paper. 45kG
81 pep cent: sterling exchange heavy.
with actual business in bankers bills at
& se1ke}4 s655 for demand and at s4S3101
T. sis for 60 day bills; posted rates, 81. s41
ASK and 81 S75hQ4SS; commercial bills.
sTIsV EsF-Bar silver, esazc; Mexican DOL
BONDS Government bonds steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15
Malicious Prosecution Suit Appealed.

Malicious prosecution is the subject
matter Of a lawsuit which was today
appealed to the supreme court from
Cowley county. W. T. Eggan charged
E. B. Emory with bringing criminal
charge against him for the purpose
OF injuring his character. After being
duly acquitted he brought suit against
Emory for malicious prosecution.
claiming 500 damages. The jury
gave him a verdict for 1855. Mr.
Emory appeals the case to the su-
preme court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15
FinIey Has Sentenced Commuted-

Leon Flnley. q Butter county. vas
today granted a Communication Of sem
tence by Governor Hoch. He was
sent to the penitentiary for term OF
from ten to twenty years for robbery
in the first degree. His term VIII not
expire until 1920. The governor com
muted the sentence to term Of from
two to fve years, and this VIII make
Trinlev eligible to parole next April.
ne has a good prison record, and his
communication was approved by Judge
G. p. Altman, who sentenced him to
the penitentiary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15
S. j. HoDGINs FOR REGISTER.
One of the Younger Men in the
Race.

sadler J. Hodgins, who is a candidate
for the office of register of deeds of
Shawnee county, is one of the best
known of the younger crowd in the city
who are doing things. Almost all of
his life has been spent right here in
Shawnee county. a large part of it in
Topeka. He came to this county with
his parents when he was but II years
old He spent all of his boyhood on a
farm miles west of Topeka and on
reaching manhood removed to Topeka.
He entered the Topeka postoTice soon
afterwards and for seventeen years was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15
II - 80 ILite Recosd.

Meteorologists are Interested II secur-
ing observations at high attitudes by
means of kites, and lately at the aeron-
autical observatory at Idndenburg,
Prussia. a record for height YES made, a
kite being sent up to an altitude Of a.
100 feet This was accomplished by
sending up six kites attached to each
other by the use Of a length of wire-line
approximating $4,000 feet in length. The
Instruments carried by the kite record
ed a minimum temperature of -13 dogs.
F. as compared with Il dogs. F. at the
earth's surface. At the maximum aiti-
tude the wind blew at q rate Of So miles
an hour as compared with IS miles an
hour at the surface. This maximum al
titude exceeds by nearly loo feet the
previous record made by NJ Teisseren
de Bort in the Baltic sea flying his kite
from a Danish gunboat.-Harper s
Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15
mic AIalzes ReDaration.

Washington Feb 15-Full reparation
for the III treatment of Elsie Stein of
Buffalo, \. Y, and Miss Anna Snyder
Of Cedar Rapids. Ia, has been made by
the Turkish government. Officials re-
sponsible for the arrest have been i'm
prisoned at Constantinople.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15
Holiday Paws LID.

c. X Holiday. candidate for cleo
ton to the council from the Second
ward, paid his assessment Of $54 to
the Republican city central commit
tee this afternoon. Mr.. Holiday is
the third candidate for councilman to
pay his assessment.