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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
A MILLION CUT OFF.
Expenses Of the Equitable Show Big
Decrease Under Morton.

New York. Feb 28.=The trustees
Of the Equitable Life Assurance society
today elected John NJ. Beach of the
Weller Dry Goods corporation, a
member of the board. There were no
other changes, all the officers and
standing committees holding over
pending the receipt of the report Of the
committee on bylaws.
The annual statement of the society
presented to the trustees shows that
S9,652.46 7 was charged off during the
year for losses. The expenses incurred
in connection with the several examina-
lions of the society in 1905, including
reserve of $4,000, amounted to
s502,512.
The total receipts for the year, includ-
ing So, 425, OBS, for adjustment of book
values of stocks and bonds, amounted
to $50. 1O5,319 and the total disburse-
ments and losses to s64. 761, 1852, an ex-
cess of receipts and profits over dis
bursements and loss of $24, SGT.
The statement of assets and liabilities
as of date December 81, 1905, shows
total assets of S420 973, 1855 The total
liabilities are 1852, SIG, $3.50, leaving sur
pIus of S6S. 457 100 This surplus in
cludes the reserve for distribution on
deferred dividend policies at the end OF
their accumulation period. The socle-
tvs total outstanding assurance is 81
465,12s,4Ses New assurance TAKEN s 20 o ~
ing the year amounted to Sal 69o, zoo
This is less than the limit of new bust
ness as fixed by the Armstrong COM
mittee report.
A supplementary statement issued
from the Office of President Paul
Morton reads:
although the extraordinary ex-
penses for the various examinations OF
the society were in excess of 100000,
vet the decrease in total expenses
amounted to over S1.oo0,o00- In a
word the ratio of the expenses of the
society for 1905 was 1913 per cent,
as against 1917 per cent. in 1904"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
WHY the Stove Sat mai.

During the college days of ex-Mayer
Bessom, Of Lynn, he had two of the
professors of the college as guests at
hunting camp in the Maine woods
When they entered the camp their at.
tentiOn was attracted to the unusual
position of the stove, which was set on
posts about four feet high.
One Of the professors. according too
the Boston Herald. began to comment
upon tho Knowledge swoodsnen Eatn by.
observation. Now said he this IRAN
has discovered that the heat radiating
from the stove strikes the roof, and the
circulation Is so quiekened that the
camp is warmed in much less time than
would be required if the stove was in
its regular place on the floor"
The other professor was Of the opin-a
ion that the stove was elevated to be
above the window in order that cool
and pure air could be had at night
Mr.. Ressom, being more practical.
contended that the stove was elevated
wood could be placed beneath it to
dry.
After considerable argument each
man placed q dollar bill upon the table
and # was agreed that the one whose
opinion was nearest the guides reason
for elevating the stove should take the
pool. The guide was called and asked
why the stove was placed in such an
unusual position
We'll" said he, "wnen I brought the
stove uD the river I lost most Of the
stovepipe overheard. and had to set the
stove IN there so as to have the pipe
reach through the roof"
He got the money
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
THEY PAY FOR THE WATER.
Executive Council Decides to 0. X. the
City's Bill.

At the meeting of the executive
council of the state this morning the
council voted to pay the bill for water
which was presented by the city of
Topeka last month and rejected on the
ground that it was extOrtiOnate. The
amount of the bill is about $100. The
council thought that the city was try
ing to hold it up, but the water au-
thorities claimed that somebody had
been wasting water at the state house.
I'VE think we are being robbed, +"
said one member of the executive
council but we had to pay up
It was also decided by the council
today to take out $4,000 insurance on
the boilers at the state heating plant.
The policy will be written by the
Hartford. The policy is for three
years. Up to this time the state has
carried no boiler insurance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
BRUTAL DOG CATCHER.
People OF West side Aroused over
BungIing. Inhuman Acts.

Rufus Frazier, the =colored dog catcher.
brutaIly shot d shepherd dog at the cor
ner Of Seventh and Polk streets, left the
dog lying wounded for day and a half
and then clumsily tried to end its life
this morning by practically blowing its
head off with shot from his revolver.
Sufficient life was still pulsating in the
poor animal, however, at this last shot
to cause it to run bowling from the scene.
Frazier claims that he fired third shot
and finally killed his victim. The ex-
cuse however, is not eXtenuating enough
yer in the first instance.
1.-THE whole neighborhood is wrought up
by the cruelty" said Mrs ". c. Hind
man. who lives near Seventh and Polk.
I fed the dog. He came to me day be-
fore yesterday anad he was then shot in
the neck. Frazier said he had shot him.
The dog lay back of the house as If he
were sleeping, and Frazier came there
this morning and shot the dog in the
head. tearing a gaping wound. The dog
cried out, started to run I told Frazier to
shoot him. I said: You have done your
work. Now finish him!" He Just stood
there and said. Oh he'll die He claim
ed afterwards that he had killed the
dog
Several of the interested women called
on Mayor w. H. Davis to protest against
Frazier's brutality The mayor returned
a non-committa1 answer.
Frazier has figured extensively before
in proceedings of a similar character and
his actions indicate that he is not the
proper officer for the position.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

March 20 will remain the date for the
Republican city primaries. The city cen
tral committee met yesterday afternoon
change the primaries to the Sth as=con-
templated. The main objection was the
short time which interviewed from now
until the date proposed. The fact that
there is some trouble in securing suita-
bic primaries also was unfavora BILE
towards settling upoR an early date. The
belief was that the liberal element would
endeavor to run in large number Of
voters and secure them registered in
time for the primaries if they were held
March 20, but this objection was not
sufficient to hold
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CALLS 1T LOCKJAW.
Senator Morgan severe on Witnesses
Refusal to Answer.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Nor
gan resumed his examination OF w IL
liam Nelson Cromwell todays Inc IN
curry was in relation to the plan TOT
the Americanization Of the Panama
canal.
Questions were asked by Mr.. Morgan
and the witness refused to answer
Your case of lockjaw seems to be
getting worse" Mr.. Morgan said IL
Is the most remarkable case ever en-
countered."
again declining to answer any cues
tons on the subject the witness " a.
told by Mr. Morgan that he was not
shutting out any information.
'sThen why are you asking tnese
questions? ?" asked Senator kittredge.
II want to see if the witness can tell
the truth on any point" said Mr.. Nor
gan. Furthermore. II any ssIe-soL L
cares to interrupt he should ADDRESS
the chair. I do not choose to be inter
rupted in this way
Continuing his inquiry MI Morgan
asked:
did YOU assist Senators Hanna ana
Ezittredge in making the minority re
port from this committee
(The report referred to was against
Hhe Nicaragua route and IN FAVOR OF
the Panama rOute.)
Al decline to answer, said the Wit
Senator Taliaferro took up the ex-
animal ion and the witness SAID what
ever information he might nave Iur-
nished was given as counsel for the
Panama c,anal company. The succeed
ing questions were based on the as
sumption that the witness had admitted
that he had assisted the committee, but
Mr.. Cromwell promptly interposed that
he had made no such admission.
ST ask you again, did you give them
informatio ." asked Mr.. Morgan
''I make the same reply, said the
witness.
what was the reDIy?" asked Mr..
Morgan.
'sThat my actions were in the course
OF my professional duties and Of con-
ddeutial character" replied the Wit
ness
Mr.. Taliaferro asked the witness
concerning the monetary agreement
entered into between the secretary OF
war and the republic of Panama, par
tleularly the part he played in the
transa ctiOn.
Els this not covered by your profess
eicnaI services asked Mr.. Morgan.
No. sir" said the witness, and /
hope may say this finally"
No. we will return to it again If L
see 1T said Mr.. Morgan.
Very well, you seem to enjoy it. and
So is the first vindicatiOn [ have had in
a long time" replied the witness, with
Nl-concealed sarcasm.
Mr. Cromwell then explained in de-
tail the coinage system on the tsthmus
and for the first time since he went on
the stand was permitted to proceed
without interruption. In the meantime
Mr. Morgan was studying the records.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
baeco was unpleasant enough to make

baeco was unpleasant enough to make
the animal drop me.
It mouthed me a second time and
again luck was with me, for it's Jaws
closed on the pocket in which I kept
my matches, and the taste and smell
OF the sulphur was evidently as I'M
pleasant is the taste of the tobacco
50 the beast drew off a bit and fin
ally lay down with its thick, veIvety
tail Writhing gracefully watching me
intentIy. 1 hardly dared to breathe.
and of course did not even dream Of
reaching for my rife, for I knew that
the first motion would probably mean
death.
Just as the strain was becoming too
great TO bear funny thing happened
and saved my life. A fat tapir broke
through the bush on his way To water
he stopped in terror at the sight of
the camp fire and charged away from
1t Wildly-so badly frightened that he
ran plump fu1o the 5aguar and actIiallv
stamped on him.
Then seeing what he had done. he
turned with squeaI like a locomotive
ana raced off with the insUlted 5aguar
after him, screaming with rage.
L rolled to one side just in time to
escape being trodden by both Of them.
The jaguar's hind foot caught my left
cheek as he passed and left me a
memento in the shape of a scar that
will stay with me as long as 7 live And
- al -4AcAt L aAr2N z 20 S4EOAA aLll
adventure with the great unknown-
the "hon-jaguar" Of Patagonia
Ifhunted- for more than a month but
never found a trail of such a great. cat
again. But. 7 know that there Is at1least
one there; and u suppose that it, too,
Ike the mylOdon, is survivor of a
past age, when animals and birds were
all greater than they are now.
Some day shall go down there again
and look Sor the king Of the jaguars
once more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
Cood Citizenshin NTeeting.

There viii be a Good Citizenship meet
ing held in the Kansas Avenue NJ. z
church this evening. Following is the
programme.
Music-By choir.
Devotional exercises-Mrs. Clara Ba-
lzer.
Duett-Eva Currie and Myrtle Whit
taIcer.
Relation of church to Christian.
Citizenship-Rev Mr.. Reed.
Paper-Mr. Hostuttler.
Question box-Judge Carver.
So1o-Eva Currie
Address-Rev. Robert Norris.
America-By congregation.
Collection.
Benediction-Rev. Mr.. Glendening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
HUTCHINSON MAN COMPLAINS.
c. n. Senmey Says Hutchinson Is Be
ing Disseminated Against.

c. n. Sentney, president of the
Hutchinson Commercial club, today
filed with the board of railroad com
nnissioners an informal complaint
Hutchinson is being Disseminated
against by that road in favor of
Wichita
Mr.. Sentney says that the discrimi-
native tariff complained of is a special
tariff applying only to the Englewood
and Wichita & Western branches. 1t
gives Wichita the same rates to King
man and Pratt that Hutchinson has.
The distance of Kingman from Wfch-
tia. is 45 miles and from Hutchinson
81 miles sthe distance Of Pratt from
Wichita is 30 miles and from Hutchin-
son is So miles. The people of Hutch
inson claim a lower rate on the
ground Of shorter mileage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
LIKE A MARCH DAY.
Wind Has Been Blowing a Gale From
the South.

Today has been a typical March day
though it is one day ahead Of time ae-
cording TO the calander and the wind
has blown 4 steady gale from the south
miles an hour and at times has exceed
ed that velocity.
The streets have been a whirling cloud
Of dust all day and 1t is with difficulty
that any one can make any Roadway
against it as Il has been next TO i'm
possible to keep the eyes open. signs
swinging in the wind have sques.ked
and squealted and several of them Rave
been blown to the pavement, while
overhead the wires have kept up q con
tinual dirge.
The forecast sent out for Kansas to-
day and tomorrow says: Fair and
warmer tonight; Thursday threatening
and colder in the afternoon: warmer IN
southwest shifting to the north"
The hourly temperatures for the day
were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
ARRESTED FOR PASSING CHECKS
H. D. Stroud and II. Chamberlain Held
by the Police.

The police are holding two men, H.
D. Stroud and H. Chamberlain, on
suspicion Of having passed several
bad checks in the city
About three weeks ago several
rooming house keepers reported to
the police that they had rented rooms
to some unknown man, and given
change for checks which proved to be
bogus when presented at the bank.
The two men who were arrested
today have been boarding at 400
Quincy street, and the officers have
some evidence AGAINST them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
LENT BEGINS TO-DAY.
Catholic and Episcopal Churches OBJ
serve Ash Wednesday.

Today is Ash wednesday and the be-
ginning of Lent. Special services are
being held at the Roman Catholic and
Episcopal churches. At the Church of
the Assumption and st. Josephs there
was a morning service distribution of
the ashes, at half after o'clock. Ser
vices will be held on Wednesday and
Friday evenings at Z 80 during Lent. At
Grace cathedral there was morning
prayer and sermon at II o'clock this
morning and a second service Will be
held al 1880 tonight. Afternoon services
daily at o'clock and evening services
Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

c. s. Everett, man charged with
stealing a suit of clothes at the Airing
ton hotel. was arrested last evening by
Officer Hendricks on a charge of lar
ceny. The police did not have sufficient
evidence to convict thes man of steal
ing the clothing but he was fined $50
in police court Tor carrying a dangerous
weapon. a razor being found on him
when he was searched at the station.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
20 80 station No. 5.

The fire department committee and
Mayor w. H. Davis viii attempt to set
tie the vexatious question Of purchas-
ing a combination hose and chemical
ergine for station No. IN time for the
council committee Monday evening
There are two representatives from as
many manufacturers Of IRE department
apparatus figuring on supplying the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

New York, Feb. -AIONEY-bToney on
call strong and higher. 41k97 per cent;
ruling rate 6. closing bid ~ offered s.
last loan s per cent; time loans a rTner:
50 and 80 days. 51zG51z per cent; months
505N Der cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper, sass
per cent. sterling exchange weak, with
actual business in bankers bills at $3.50
4 8695 for demand and at S4.S26564. $40 for
so day bills: posted rates. q S31zG4 81 and
81 s774 875s; commercial bills S4s21s
VEH-Bar silver. 66ssc; Mexican dol
lars. Size.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
ICY SIDEWALK CASE APPEALED
City Takes Up Judgment Secured by
Mrs. Clark.

This morning the city Of Topeka
appealed to the supreme court from
the decision Of the Shawnee county
district court in the icy sidewalk
damage suit which was decided
against the city in the former hearing.
Addie W. Clark. a widow, who lives
at 500 Tyler and who clerks at Mills,
secured a judgment for 1925 on the
ground that the city had failed to
clean the ice of the sidewalk at Sixth
and Kansas avenue on January %,
1905, and that she slipped and fell,
breaking her arm and injuring herself
internally.
The point involved in the case is
whether the city is liable every time
a person falls on an icy sidewalk. The
amount of the Judgment is not large.
but the city doesn't want to establish
a precedent which may cost it con-
siderable in the future
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
MINIMUM RATES.
Are Proclaimed on Imports From
Germany by the President.

Washington, Feb. 28.-President
Roosevelt issued a proclamation i'm
posing the rates Of duties provided by
section 3 Of the Dingley act upon i'm
Germany's concessions of minimum
tariff rates on United States products.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
Boy Wanted.

We want an ambitious. bright boy
between the ages of IA to 16. Prefer
one who of necessity must work. Ap-
ply before noon to Mr.. Rose, manager
Jones Dry Goods Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

HieIs-De Ritter has had novel pub
lished. I hear
Wicks-Yes; it's called 'sPygmallon,"
and its having. quite a sale in Chicago.
Hfcks-Indeedl
Wfeks-Yes; I believe the people there
were misled by the first syllable They
thought the book had something to do
with their great home industry.-Ra ms
Horn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

Intelligence Of the death of Mrs Matt
Weightman, which occurred at Las We
gas N NJ, last night, was received in
Topeka this morning. Mrs. Weightman
with her husband and family, which con
sisted of a daughter, Mary, IA years Of
age and another daughter Of and boy
of 9, were in Las Vegas, where she has
been seriously III for some time with con-
sumption. Her husband and family have
Travelled with her continually for nearly
three years in hopes of prolonging her
life. They have lived at Las Vegas for
over two years as the climate seemed
suited to Mrs. Weightman's condition. The
remains viii be brought to &Fopeka, but
1t is not known when they will arrive and
no arrangements have been made for the
funeral.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
Piano Recital Thursday Evening.

ItlIIO EttCILlI thursday Evening.
The Kansas College of Music an
nounce the engagement Of the pianist.
Miss Mary HallOck of New York. now
on a concert tour in the west. for a
piano recital at Security hall tomorrow
Thursday evening Miss HaIlock ranks
among the very best of the lady plan
lists Of the east, and has a most charm
ing personality. Her programme is as
follows:
Bach-Prelude and F'ugue.
Scarlatti-Prest0.
ChOptn-Etudes and waltzes.
Brahms-RhapsOdie
Raf-Fairy Story.
TschafkOWski-The Skylark
C4rieg-Arietta.
Liszt-Valse impromptu
Liszt-RhapsOdfe No. 8.
Tickets for the concert are so cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Thomas, who live on Highland avenue
died Tuesday morning at the home of
Mrs. Thomas mother, near Valencia. The
funeral will be held at Valencia and the
remains brought back to this city, where
they will be inferred in Topeka cemetery
this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

BE kind to your skin. Use only Satin
skin cream and Satin skin powder. Csc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

The funeral Of Mrs Anna stebbins, who
died at her home, III North Madison
street, will be held at the Third Chris
tian church this afternoon. There will
be no internent at present and the re-
mains will be placed in a vault in the To-
Deka cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Word was received this morning by Mr..
and Mrs George Atkinson, sol Madison
street, of the accidental death of their
grandson, Clarence Atkinson, at San Mar
cia1, N. NJ, Monday. The parents of the
boy, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Atkinson, re-
Gently moved from this city, where they
lived for a number Of years. No particu-
lars of the death have been received other
than the boy, who was 9 years of age, was
accidentally killed by the cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

H. W. Simmons. aged IS years, died at
his home, 831 Winfield avenue. this morn
ing of neuralgia of the heart. No definite
but it is likely that the remains viii be
shipped to his old home in Illinois for in
terment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

one hundred and fifty-four voters
registered yesterday. This is the heav-
Test yet OF this number III were
male voters and AZ female.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28


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ASSAYERS

JOHN STEWART, ASSAYER AND
chemist. "a +. So, Temple street Salt
Iake CITY. Utah. c7l9
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SPECIAL STOCKHOLDERS MEET
ING,

Notice is hereby given that a special
meeting of the stockholders OF tho
No u : Don't Mining company,
corporation of Utah. will be held
at the office of Bradley & Pischel. 800
Atlas block. West Second South street.
Salt Lake City. Utah. on December 81.
1906, at 4 o'clock p. m, of that day. for
the purpose Of considering and voting
upon the proposition TO amend, and Il
the stockholders so decide. then amend
ing, the articles of incorporation Of the
company In the following respects, viz:
% Changing the name OF the cor
poration TO Duluth g. Utah Development
company
(25 Providing that the Board of Dr.
recrors OF the corporation shall consist
of not less than three nor more than
seven directors; and
ca Increasing the capitalization OF the
corporal ton TO $500 100000 and reducing
the number OF shares OF stock III tho
to $4,000 shares, which
shares shall be Of the par or face value
of $1,000 each,
Also for the purpose of electing d!-
rectors OF the company TO fill vacancies
In the Board BY Order OF the Board.
HARVEY j. JONES
Secretary OF the No-U-Dont Mining
Office 5O7 Mccormick Block. Salt Lake
Ci:r J7fah
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SEALED PROPOSALS.

CONSTRUCTING QUARTERMASTER' s
office. Boiee. Idaho. Nov l6. 1906. seulcd
proposals. in triplicatc. Will he received hero
until IL NJ, December l5. 1906 for con.
structioI. plumbing, heating and electric wir,
ing. at Boise Barracks Idaho, ono double set
CApt0me' quarters, one double set Jicuteu.
ants quarters, one double barracks and one
guard house. Information furnished on ap-
pl!cation, u. s, reserves right TO reject amy
or all bids or any part thereof. Proposals
should bs enclosed in envelope, sealed, on
dorsed ''PropoSal for Public Building" and
addressed TO MAJOR Il. B. TURNER, @. NJ
-. =, el42o