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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-20
GET ALIGHT Rain.
Only Six Hmdredths of an Inch, But
More Promised.

Topeka has experienced a rather
scrambled assignment of weather today
There has been plenty of cloudy weather
a few showers and just enough precipi-
tatiOn to make a showing at the weather
department.; in fact there has been a
little of most every variety excepting
that which might be termed winter The
temperatures Of the day have been
such that a reference to winter seems
entirely out of place for even at seven
o'clock this morning when the mercury
is supposed to be at it's lowest point
for the day it marked 50. though It
dropped y degrees during the next
three hours. At II o'clock the tempera-
ture began to rise and there has been
a steady trend upward since that time
until at two O clock it marked AZ.
The forecast for tonight and Wednes-
day is fair with moderate temperatures.
The aggregate precipitation for the day
has been .06 of an inch. while the wind
has maintained a velocity of twelve
miles an hour since morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-20
TOHONORL LONGWORTHS
Havana Is Making Extensive Prepara-
tions for Their Coming.

Havana, Feb 20.-The city authori-
ties are arranging an invitation gala
grand opera performance at the Ma
tional theater for Friday, at which it
is proposed that Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth shall ocupy the presidents
box as Havana's guests of honor.
Great interest is being taken in the
presidents annual ball. Friday, Feb
ruary %, on account Of the fact that
Mr.. and Mrs Longworth are expected
to be present They will also be urged
to attend the bali of the American
club on Washington's birthday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-20
FIFTY WOMEN RUNNING.
Municipal Elections Are in Progress
Throughout Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia, Feb 20.-Municipal
elections are in progress throughout
the state today. The city party. con-
sisting of the reform element which
defeated the local Republican organi-
zation at the November election. has
nominated candidate in all of the wards
in opposition to the Republican noni-
nees.
Some slight disturbances have oc-
CURED and a few arrests have heen
made. A feature of the election here
is the candidacy Of fifty women, mostly
city party nominees, for places on the
sectional school boards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-20
MITCHELL DECLINES.
Miners President Refuses a Nomina-
ton for Congress.

New York, Feb. 26.-John Mitchell.
president of the United Mine Workers
Of America, has received a telegram
from Peoria, III, in which he was
offered the Democratic nomination for
congress to represent that district.
Mr.. Mitchell Immediately replied to
the convention then in session in
Peoria, declining the nomination. He
stated that he would not accept any
political Office while head or the mine
workers Mr. Mitchell resides at
Spring Valley, Ill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-20
NEARLY ALL THERE.
Members Of the Newspaper Associa-
ton Meet in Convention.

New York. Feb. 2O.-The twentieth
annual meeting of the newspaper pub
Ishers association began today at the
Waldorf-Astoria hotel.
S. s. Rogers Of the Chicago Daily
News, president of the association.
called the meeting to order
About 2l5 papers out of total
membership Of 225 were represented.
The extent to which trolley cars are
used in the delivery of newspapers was
discussed at the opening session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-20
E. c. RYAN COMES THIS WAY.
WIN Be Trainmaster Of r. 1. Kansas
Division at Herngton.

E c. Ryan, who has been trainmaster
of the St. Louis division of the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific railway has been
transferred to the position of trainmas-
ter on the Kansas division with head
quarters at Herington, Kan. Mr.. Ryan
fills the vacancy caused by the transfer
of NJ. McKernan from Herington TO To-
peka. Mr.. McKernan taking the position
of trainmaster here on account of the
resignation of ". o. NeXin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-20
Fonghf Ten Rounds to a Draw.

Peoria. III, Feb. 20.=Otto Seilon of
Chicago and Barney Furey of Cincin-
natl fought ten slashing rounds before
the Riverside Athletic club here last
night to a draw.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-20
FATHER LEARY DYING.
No Hope Given for the Recovery of
G. A. r. National Chaplain.

Chapman, Kan, Feb. 20.-Father F.
E. Leary, national chaplain Of the G.
A. r., who is i'll at his home here with
pneumonia, was reported slowly sink
ing this morning. His physicians hold
out no hope Of recovery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-20

Chicago, Feb. 20.=7 a. m. tempera-
lures: Boston, New York and Mime
appolis. "a; Philadelphia, 38: Washing
ton. go Chicago and Cincinnati, 46;
st. Louis, 50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-20

Chicago. Feb. 20.-Forecast for
Kansas: Fair tonight and Wednesday,
moderate temperature; fresh westerly
winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-20
1T WAS A CLOSE CALL
Topeka Firms Only One-half Cent
Apart on State Mattresses.

BY a margin of only 81 cents on a 81, 200
contract the Mills Dry Goods Co secured
the business Monday from the state
board of control Of furnishing mattresses
for all of the state institutions. The
Mills bid was only II cent lower than
the bid of Crosby Bros. of Topeka on
each mattress for some of the larger in
stitutions. The fight was entirely be-
tween these two establishments. Five
other bidders from out of town were
about 50 cents higher on each mattress.
The contract was let to Mills at the fol-
lowing figures.
POO single mattresses. Osawatomie 50 %
150 50 gies Winfield Observation-Disclosures. 8. 10
u doubles Winfield Observation-Disclosures. J. g
IS singles. reform school ...-..-..-..... 2 81
The contract calls for an all cotton. o.
pound mattress, Amoskeag A c. A tick
ing, IS ties, bound edges. In addition to
Crosby Bros and Mills the bidders were:
NJ B. Cohn. Ottawa; Wichita Furniture
and Manufacturing Co; A D. Weaver
LaWrences O. G. ColWen, shoddy and ex-
celsior works, Atchison: William Schiek
Topeka
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-12-22
MICHIGAN
EVENTS NOTED
TRANSFER OF MILLIONS OF THE
STATES FUNDS QUIETLY
MADE.
SHIFT SPEEDILY MADE
Ticket Agent in Jaii--verdict for
Broken Heart-slneer Drops Dead
Various Matters.
Paying Out Large Sums.

A large portion of the state funds,
consisting of primary school money
derived from the railroads for the
taxes of the past three years, has been
called in by the state treasurer and
distributed among the school districts
of the state. There was nearly So
100000 of this money, and it Is re-
markable fact that it was Withdrawn
from the banks of the state and dis
tributed without causing the slightest
embarrassment to the financial insu-
tutions.
This is regarded as remarkable
fact, and one that reflects credit on
State Treasurer GlaZier. The money
had been widely scattered, among the
banks of the state, according to their
standing, and the amount of their cap
ital stock. 1t is a financial movement
Of considerable Importance to shift
within a few days 100000 of cur
rency from one set Of banks to an
other without upsetting the equili-
brium of some Of them. and now that
the transaction has been accomplish
ed it is deemed creditable to the state
treasurer who accomplished it.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-12-22
SIDE LIGHTS
ON MICHIGAN
PROFESSOR AND STUDENT Mlx
UP IN n SCRAP AT
ZIG RAPIDS.
FIRED HARMLESS SHOTS
Student Wouldn't Be Called a Sneak
Thieves Shot Back at Sheriff ana
Deputies.
Fighting Professor.

War with fists as the weapons was
the direct result of a peace conference
in Ferris institute, Big Rapids, held to
arrange an armistice in the chemistry
class, in which Prof. Boyden Minis, re-
Gently of the University of Michigan,
pharmacy Instructor, and ID. Clinton
Reed, president Of the class, were the
combatantS.
Reed is a sneak, Prof. Minis is re.
ported to have said oy way of inviting
the dove into the conference.
"You had better not call him that
10 his face tartly retorted Instructor
Pickle, Minis assistant.
Il will, and you may tell him So"
the professor replied.
The peace conference was adj
journed Pickle hunted up Reed.
Il will whip you the first time l
have a chance" said Reed to Minis
when they met in the hall, shaking his
fist under his professors nose.
What will | be doing all the time
you are whipping me?' the professor
ooyly inquired.
They met at o'clock outside the
college grounds, a few words were
passed and they clinched. Rims let
go his left into Reeds eye when they
broke and they clincned again, Minis
going down, when Reed is said to have
pounded him till Minis cried enough.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-12-22
Thieves Shot and Run.

Lying in wait for a gang of thieves
who have been robbing freight cars in
the vicinity of Ann Arbor of late,
Sheriff Dull and two of his deputies
brought about lively exchange OF
shots with the thieves about o'clock
last night.
John Mayer, farmer, living near
the Pere Marquette tracks just outside
of town, reported to the sheriff that
he had found concealed in his barn a
quantity of goods in small packages,
evidently placed there by the freight
car thieves The officers planned an
ambush, but it was spoiled when one
Of the trio of suspects detected the of
fcers drawing down upon them
through the darkness. They broke and
ran, the officers firing at them. with
out hitting anybody. The thieves re-
turned the fire, with like result. The
goods have been removed to the Jail,
and the sheriff's force is trying to
track the thieves.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-12-22
NATIONAL
LEGISLATION
SHY AT SALARY
RAISE PROPOSED FOR
THEM.
COST OF INTERVENTION
American Firms Only May Bid on
Canal Contracts = Deficiency S'lI
Passed-The Philippines.
Wouldn't Go On Record.

The house passed an amendment 10
the legislative, executive and Judiciai
appropriation bill providing that after
March 4, 1907, the salaries OF the
speaker and vice-president shall be
$4,000 each; also an Amendment TO
increase the salaries of cabinet OF
ficers TO $4,000 each, but the amend
ment to increase the salaries or rep
resentatives from $4,000 to N,5e0 was
defeated.
The members were extremely
touchy about going on record on the
proposal to increase their own salar-
les, and while on a rising vote l35
voted for the increase, on roll call but
LOG had the courage. 1t was noted
that nearly all of the wealthy men or
the house voted for the increase. as
did a majority of those whose terms
expire March 4, and who would not
themselves be benefited.
The principal argument in--a-t two
hours debate was the increased cost
Of living in Washington.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-12-22
THE POPE.
Anxiety and overwork Compel the
Pontiff 70 Rest

TOUtiti 70 nCSts
The troubles of the church in
France and the keen anxiety felt over
the outcome have told on the health
OF the pope, which has never been
strong since he became pontiff. His
holiness, who has remained up late
night after night receiving and an
swering dispatches, is now obliged to
remain in bed and secure q much
needed rest
His indisposition, it Is reported, is
not serious, but it is thought best
that he remain in bed until his
strength is recovered. At the vatican
it was said that no alarm was felt
over his condition.
The pope is, rejoicing that the hap
penfngs in France are not so serious
as had been feared. He had express.
ed the hope that the good sense of
the French people will end in their
finding way to triumph over the
present difficulties.
The pontiff received Cardinal Sa.
TOLL, who was formerly papal dele.
gate in the United States. The card
inal explained the situation with Cath
olicism in the United States where
there exists real separation between
church and state, saying the benevo-
lent attitude of the state towards re-
ligion resulted in the complete and
dignified liberty of the church.
That" exclaimed the pope, "is
really regime of progress"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-12-22
Sinaer's Sudden Call.

Burdett Clark, who has been singing
illustrated songs at the Bijou vaude-
vile theater in Oshkosh, Wis, died
suddenly just after leaving the stage.
1t is believed that heart disease was
the cause, as he had been apparently
in excellent health up to a few min
utes before the end came.
He was &c years of age and his
home was at Lansing, Mich, where
his father is chief of police. He has
brother living in Milwaukee. He
was formerly at Fond du Lac and
came heTo to sing at the Bijou.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-12-22
Radical Chances.

Sweeping changes are in prospect
for Muskegon's municipal govern
ment. At the first session of the COM
mittee Of five citizens appointed to
draw up amendments TO tho present
city charter, rough plans were drafted
providing that heads Of the fire, water,
police and other departments be ap-
pointed for life or good behavior.
Three aldermen-at-large to sit with
the present board of eight aldermen,
will be provided for, as will also an
elective police and fire board, and pro-
visions for shifting funds in the an
nual budget will be made.
Representative Jerome E. Turner,
of Muskegon county, will take the new
charter to Lansing and present it as
soon as the legislature convenes.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-12-22
Remember Escapes.

Because the information filed in the
Bay City circuit court against Andrew
Remember, charged with manslaughter
in causing the death Of George Brown,
did not make any distinction as to the
dates on which the fight took place and
when death came to Brown. Remember
was discharged. The fight between the
two young men took place September
2. Brown was knocked down and his
head struck the curbstone. the skull
being fractured. He died five days Ia
ter in Mercy hospital. The information
made it appear that death came the
day of the fight and this error. the
court held. was fatal to the prosecu-
ton. Testimony had been taken for
two days before Remembers attorney
raised the point.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-12-22
The Canal Bids.

Foreign contractors are to be barred
from competition for the completion
of the Panama canal. Chairman
Shonts, of the canal commission, made
this announcement. Many changes
have been agreed to in the form Of
contract to be entered into for the
construction of the canal. but the
most important is the limiting Of pro-
posals to American firms.
The right will be reserved by the
commission to reject all the bids SUBJ
mitted, in case none OF them is salts
factory, and the commission will then
either throw the competition open to
work without contract. January 18th
is the date set for the opening OF pro-
posals. y ~. <~~--~------~
A substantial reduction in the bond
of the successful bidder was also made
by the commission in compliance with
the request of prospective bidders.
The bond will be only 100000 and
the total liability of the contractor is
to be limited to the loss of percentage
and premiums otherwise payable to
the contractor and $3,000,0Q9 in addi-
ton.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-12-22
The Deficiency Bill.

The house passed an urgent defic-
iency bill carrying a total cost Of
1851, 800 in fourteen items, as follows:
Department of agriculture to carry
out the pure food law, S250,000; de-
partment of the interior TO complete
the work of the commission TO the
five civilized tribes, $4,000; depart
ment of commerce and labor for the
immigration service, $4,000, and for
lighthouses, beacons and fog signals,
SS6,500; military establishment, mile
age to officers and contract surgeons,
$150,000, made necessary by the inter-
yention of the United States in Cuba.
On Mr.. Littauers motion for i'm
mediate consideration, Mr.. Williams
asked whether there had been a
pledge on the part of the govern
ment that the present occupancy of
Cuba by the United States troops was
only temporary.
"Unqualifiedly yes" said Mr. Lit
tauer, as he turned to the chairman
of the appropriations committee fo'
confederation.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-12-22
Heart SaIXe.

Miss Belle Barco, of Benton Harbor,
was awarded $4,000 damages for
breach of promise against Arthur G..
Loomis, of Traverse City, the jury de-
liberating over eight hours. The plain
tiff completely broke down after she
left the stand. Loomis was engaged
to marry the young woman and on
the eve Of their wedding married an
other. His letters to her were intro
duced in evidence. In one he sent
kisses to her and to the cats and
dogs and in another he told her he
would go to hades or punching cat
tie If she turned him down." The court
room was crowded all during the trial.
No defense was made by Loomis,
his attorneys only striving to keep
down the amount of damages. She
sued for $4,000.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-12-22
CONGRESSMAN.
The Result Of the Official Count In the
Twelve Districts.

Completing the canvass of the No
vember election, the state board OF
canvassers declared the results in the
congressional districts. as follows:
First district-Edwin DENLY, r., 49,,
TAI; Frederick F. Ingram, D., 1875.
Denby's plurality, 6,766.
Second district-Charles e. Town.
send, r., 23,397; John w. Gray, 924.
Townsend's plurality, 22,473.
Third district-Washingto Gardner,
r.. 1891; John d. Shipman, d., TO-
3SS. Gardeners plurality, 6,423.
Fourth district-Edward l.. Hamil-
ton, r., 1858; George r. HerlSimer,
d., 1861. Hamilton's plurality, 1892.
Fifth district-William Alden Smith,
r. 1S,4S7; Isaiah S. Morris, D., 1,O06.
Smiths plurality, 1875.
Sixth district-Samuel w. Smith,
r., 24,001; Peter B. DeLisle, d., IA
$780, Smiths plurality, 9,641.
Seventh district-Henry McMorran,
r., 17,100; William Springer, D., H.
02S McMorran's plurality, 6,072.
Eighth district-Joseph w. Fordney,
r., 16,S49; William A. Heartt, D., $40
Fordney's plurality, 5000.
Ninth district-James G. Laughlin
R., 14.374; Charles G.. Wing, d., 5,2SS
Laughlin's plurality, 9,0S6.
Tenth district-George A. Loud, r.,
1888; Joseph La Barge, S., 527
LIQUIDS plurality, 1S,431.
Eleventh district-Archibald B. Oar
ragh, R., 1910; Arthur ]. Lacey, D..
7,517. Darragh's majority, 1888.
Twelfth district-H. Olin Young, r..
22,271; John F. Ryan, d., 6,315
Young's plurality, 1886.
In the tenth judicial circuit, Sagi
nav, William G. Gage received 6,49s
TO $500 for Eugene A. Snow, the form
er's plurality being 1S9.
In the thirty-second judicial circuit
Gogebic and Ontonagon, Samuel 8
Cooper received 2,S15 votes. There was
no other candidate.
On the state ticket the Prohibition
party had vote of more than 5000
the Socialists 5000 and the Socialist
Labor party, 1000.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-12-22
Stratton Bound Over.

Floyd S. Stratton, formerly ticket
agent for the D., G. H. & M. at Fenton,
whose disappearance few months
ago is alleged to have disclosed
shortage of $76 in his accounts with
the company, is prisoner in Flint's
Jail. He was arrested in Chicago,
where he was located through the eff
forts Of Sheriff Zimmerman and De-
tective Foley. of the Grand Trunk
system. The prisoner was arraigned
on the charge of embezzlement, and
on waving examination was bound
over to the circuit court
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-12-22
Found Parents Dead.

Mr.. and Mrs. Tahlmeier were found
dead in their home by their daughter,
Mrs Joseph Kaul, who lives in the
country east of Saginaw, and who
came for a visit. The post-mortem
showed death. the result of asphyxia-
ton from carbonic acid gas, presum-
ably from a coal stove, the magazine
of which was clogged.
1t is believed they met death on
Friday night, the 18th, when, they were
last seen alive.
Mrs. Raul found her father lying on
his back in bed, undressed and appar-
emily sleeping. Mrs. Tahlmeier, partly
dressed and with a blanket thrown
over her shoulder, was kneeling by the
bedside, as if in prayer.
The authorities believe Mrs. Tail
meier was awakened when nearly
overcome by the deadly fumes, and
finding her husband lifeless by her
side sought TO escape, but got no far
Their than to the door, sinking down
from weakness and the eXertion.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-12-22
Was Mentally Unbalanced.

Looping fascinator about her neck
and attaching it to the bedpost, Mrs.
Byron Kuhl, of Sharon township,
swung herself off the bed, allowing her
feet to catch. while the rest of the
body nearly touched the floor. Her
neck was broken, and her daughter dis
covered the dead body.
Mrs. Kuhl is said to have been men,
tally unbalanced for some time and to
have attempted to end her life prev
iously. The funeral was held without
notifying the coroner. Mrs. Kuhl was
sc years old, and the mother of sly
children.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-12-22
Occupation Cost Two Millions.

The Cuban financial situation was
explained to the house committee on
appropriations today by Secretary
Taft. Through this explanation 1t was
ascertained that American interven-
ton in the island necessitated the ex-
penditure of something more shan
$2,000,000.
1t is the understanding that this
claim is not to be pressed immediate
ly, but on entertainment Of the con-
dition of the Cuban finances an or
der may issue from President Roose-
welt to the provisional government of
Cuba to transfer a monthly sum from
the Cuban to the United States treas.
ury as payment on this claim.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-12-22
Robbed a Cripple.

Three robbers held up Harry Beers,
q cripple, owner of billiard hall in
Northport, at the point of a revolver.
He was relieved of $40 in money,
showed through the door of his home
and told if he gave the alarm within
an hour they would kill him. The three
then drove away. Beers was roughly
handled and the robbers started to
carry him off in their buggy, but
yielded to his pleadings and left him
at home. No trace of the robbers can
be found
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-12-22
NOGI HURT.
The Brave Little Jap Thrown From
His Horse and Injured.


Gen. Nogi, the Japanese commander
who captured Port Arthur, was thrown
from his horse Friday while returning
home from the palace. He fell on his
head and became unconscious. His
condition arouses apprehension.
Gen. Nogi gained fame in the Jap.
Russian war as one of the worlds
greatest strategists. In the Chinese
Jap war he served under Nodzu. He
had the unique distinction of having
twice captured Port Arthur in ten
years, once from the Chinese and once
from the Russians. 1t is reported that
when he left Toxic for the siege of
Port Arthur he said to the emperor
that he would never return until he
had captured it.
1t is the irony of fate that Gen. Nogi
should have survived all the dangers
of warfare, only to receive what may
prove his death wound by being
thrown from horse in times of peace.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-12-22
Money Missing, Man Sick.

Richard Hoover, who lives within q
half mile of the spot where Edwin Ed
gar was murdered in New Haven town
ship, has been seriously i'll, while $S5,
which he is alleged to have had on
leaving Chesaning are missing.
Hoover, who is 80 years of age and
married, rode home with George Sea-
mons and Henry Oldenburg after a
days trading at the village and was
set down at his own gate at o'clock.
Shortly afterwards he became deathly
sick and in the excitement over his
condition, it was not noticed for some
hours that his money was gone. Sher-
if Jarrad is investigating.