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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-12
wOULDSHUT0UT COURT
Senator Laumer Gives His Idea of a
Proper Railroad Bill.

Washington, April 12.-At the begin
ming of today's session of the senate
the conference report on the urgent
deficiency appropriation bill was agreed
to.
Mr. Culberson presented 4 concur
rent resolution, including senators and
members of the house in the bill pro-
hibiting officials of the governmen
from prematurely giving out private
information of the government, and it
was adopted.
The conference report on the bill
providing for the settlement of the af-
fairs of the Five Civilized tribes Of In
dams was accepted without further de-
bate by a vote of Il to Il. The house
substitute for the senate bill ratifyfng
an agreement with the Lower Brule
Indians of South Dakota was accepted.
Mr. Latimer then spoke on the rate
bill
Charging that consolidation of the
facilities of transportation has reached
a climax where the people are power
less to prevent abuse of railroad power,
he said he would be glad to see the
pending bill pass with an amendment
distinctly forbidding any Interference
by the courts with the work of the
commission. Whether a measure Of
that character would be unconstitu-
tional he believed would have to be de-
cided by the supreme court.
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Green and Gaynor Convicted of
Conspiracy to Defraud.
AndEmbezzlementin Connection
With Government Contracts.
PARTNERS OF CARTER.
Who Served a FiveY Year Sentence
for Similar Offenses.
They We're Pursued for Years
by Federal Authorities.

Savannah. Ga, April 12-Messrs.
Greene and Gaynor. charged with con-
spiracy to defraud the government and
emSezzlement in connection with the
big government engineering works in
this vicinity were found guilty by a
jury this afternoon on all three indict-
ments against them They will be SCH
fenced tomorrow by Judge Spee-
The trial of Greene and Gaynor con-
sumed about thirteen and half weeks.
They were indicted in 1902 and after
fighting extradition proceedings in New
York fed to Canada. After lengthy pro-
.ceedings there they We're finally extra
dited and brought to Savannah for
trial.
Captain Oberlin NJ. Carter, engineer
corps, who had charge of the improve
ment works under the Greene and Cay
nor contract, was court martialed for
his completely in the alleged frauds and
was sentenced to be dishonorably dis
charged from The army anC to serve a
term of imprisonment for i've years.
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s'First APOSTLE Collapsed After
a Strenuous Day.
Attendants Wanted to
Call a Doctor.
TRUE TO HIS FAITH.
Struggled From Bed and Sank
on His Knees in Prayer.
He Was Lifted Back and Soon
Sank to Sleep.

Chicago. April 12.-The Record
Herald today says:
John Alexander Dowie's controversy
with Voliva and the other revolution
lists at Zion City shrank into insignifi-
cance just before midnight last night.
at which hour the self-styled apostle
faced the Great Maker of all. On his
knees in the center of his chamber in
the Auditorium annex, whence he had
stumbled from his bed in the midst
of a raeking illness, DR.. Dowie invoked
heavenly aid in what may be his final
struggle with disease 1t was at the
close of a strenuous day that the zion
ist was attacked. His collapse seemed
so extreme that his personal attend
ants, all of whom have been taught to
shun medicine. urged that they be al
lowed to send for a physician.
Z want no doctor" said Dowie fee
bly,. Il will have no physician. I shall
ask divine assistance-that is the only
real help
Then with a convulsive movement
Dowie struggled from his bed and
stumbled toward the center of the
room. He had gone but a few feet
when he sank to his knees and NUT
tered a prayer. His attendants car
ried him back to bed again, and at
O'Clock this morning he was said to
be sleeping
Dowie was today deserted by his per
sonal attendant, David Murdock, who
has been with him for years. The rea-
son is that Murdock's father has gone
over to Voiiva.
No Compromise for Dowie.
Chicago. April John Alexander
Dowie today upset the plans for a peace
able adjustment of his troubles with
Zion church as announced last night.
Today he directed his attendants to an
nounee to all inquirers that the report
Overseer Voliva and his followers WAS
untrue. He said that he would conduct
legal contest in the courts and get
his property back. Attorney e. Wetten.
his legal adviser when told of this
declaration. said:
I can only repeat what said last
night and that is there is a good pros
pect of the adjustment Of the troubles
without resorting to the courts. The sit
uation has not changed so far as I
know.
Later Mr Victim said that the posi-
ton of Dowie had not been changed.
We do not wish to plunge Zion City
and Zion church into an expensive law
suit" he said. In its present condi-
tion Zion can not afford a long and ex-
pensive litigation. We are trying to
guard the interests Of the creditors so
that every one of them will receive leo
cents on the dollar may hear from
Ar. Voliva today but until I do can
not tell just what turn matters Will
take. In the meantime, Mr.. Dowie
viii remain where he is. He will not
go to Mexico. and he win not for
time at least, visit Zion City. No mid
die ground has yet been reached but I
have strong hopes that it will be found
in a short time as both sides are anxi-
Gus to avoid law proceedings.
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CALL IT GEMMEL HALL.
Son of ex-President of Y. NJ. c. A. Tele-
graphs $500 for Assembly Room.

The general assembly room in the7ne1
Y. NJ c. A. building will be known as
Gemmel hall in honor Of R. B. Gemmel.
formerly superintendent Of telegraph
for the Santa Fe, whose son, r. c.
GemmeI. Of Salt Lake, yesterday tele-
graphed a contribution of $500 TO the
furnishing fund. The money will be
used in furnishing the hall where the
general Sunday services viii be held.
Mrs. r. B. Gemmel viii contribute an
oil painting of her husband, which will
be hung on the walls Of the assembly
room.
For "A years Mr.. GemmeI acted as
president of the association. He was
its first president when it was organiz-
ed way back in 1881, and he continued
to serve in this capacity up until the
time of his death in 1898.
It was a prosperous day for the
committees out after money, and when
the time came to report this noon
$1,OO8 had been added to the amount
reported Wednesday, The tofas now
approac ches the $1,000 mark=s6.-
1850. The man with the big stick.
not Roosevelt, who pushes around the
hands of the 7. NJ. c. A. clock, viii ger
ready to shove the hour hand at s
O'Clock this evening when the $1,000
is rounded out
An automobile service to the outlying
districts is proposition which the
committees are now seriously consiG-
II Is dli reg fNOLk SO IdIa titlAAD-
ing up and down stairs and visiting
shops and Offices. The committees ara
now figuring on getting out to the sub
urbs, and If you have been hiding ils
the coal shed with the expectation
that you were going to escape contrib
utfng. you will have a chance to be
disa appointsd.
The two largest individual gifts -
day were that of Mr. Gemmel and ar
other of 500 Further large gifts
have been promised One committee
did some very effectual work and re-
ported in 5000 as the result Of twelve
hours of persistent soliciting.
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Government ship Builders stand to
Lose in Competition.

Washington, April 12-The present
prospects are, according TO the view
now obtaining at the navy department
that the battleship Connecticut being
constructed by the government at the
New York navy yard Will not only cost
approximately S400,0 more than her
sister ship, the Louisiana, being built
by private contractors, but that the
government will lose the race which has
been on since the building Of the two
big ships was begun. Just how much
longer it may take to complete the Con-
necticut than the Louisiana, depends
upon the action of congress. According
to the latest figures at the nav depart
ment showing the progress being made
on ships under construction the percent
age of completion reached on the
Louisiana is 1892 and the Connecticut
97.11.
When congress provided for the con-
structiOn of one of the battleships at
the navy yard it was with a view of
obtaining comparative figures to show
whether the government could build
ships more economically at the navy
yards than by private contract. The
race between the two ships has been
watched with keen eyes by naval au-
thorities and those interested in ship
construction because of the future pol
icy which it might bring about.
Another fact in retarding the work
on the Connecticut has been the curtail-
ment in the working force at the New
York yard made. necessary by the lack
of funds. The force there was cut down
from 5000 to 500 thus materially reduc-
ing the force that could be utilized on
the construction work on the Connect
cut. Unless congress shall have made
provision for the increased cost Of the
Connecticut by June 1, the work on the
battleship will necessarily be suspended,
It was stated at the navy department
today, but it is anticipated that the
sod
bore that time, increasing the limit of
cost by about s4OO. O00 If this expecta-
ton is realized work will be renewed
on the Connecticut with a view to plac-
ing her in commission at the earliest
possible moment It is estimated at
the department that the Louisiana will
be ready for delivery to the government
in from four to six weeks.
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ROW IN MANCHURlA.
1t Is Caused by China's Refusal to Be
Robbed

Washington, April 12.=Reports of
friction between the Russian and Chi
Eese troops in Manchuria have attract
ed the attention of the state depart
received on the subject It was antici-
pated that the division in the peace
treaty of the responsibility for the po-
Icing of Manchuria for even limited
term between three nations would re-
suit in just such friction as has been
reported. AT a point On the railroad
connecting the Siberian road with Port
Arthur and Dalny, a little distance be-
low Hardin. the Japanese troops are in
charge OF the line Above that point
the road is under the double protec-
ton of Russian and nfnese troops or
railroad guards.
As it is understood here, both the
Russians and the Japanese are looking
forward with apprehension to the time
when they must evacuate Manchuria
proper, and in each case there is a
strong desire to insure as large a hold
ing as possible of the material re-
sources of this rich country after the
military forces are withdrawn One
way of accomplishing this has been to
secure concessions for the exploitation
of timber lands, of mines and for the
development of the agricultural lands
and to require the Chinese government
to recognize these holdings when they
regain possession of the country. But
the Chinese government has shown q
surprising degree Of self-assertion and
independence in dealing with these
claims. and it is believed here that the
friction that is now said to have arisen
in Manchuria results from the attempts
being made to induce the Chinese to
change their attitude.
The only concern of the American
government is that the undertaking of
the treaty that Manchuria shall be
evacuated by both Russia and Japan
shall be lived up to, but this as pointed
out by officials is not the time to raise
that issue. A period of eighteen
months was allowed for the evacuation
and when that time shall have passed.
if the evacuation is not an accomplished ed
fact the state departm ent will renew
its interest in the subject.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-12
HOOSlER TICKET.
Indiana Republican State Convention
Completes Its Work.

Indianapolis. Ind, April 12.-The
second session of the Republican state
convention was called to order today
by Representative A. L Brick, the
temporary chairman. The resolutions
committee reported through W. r.
Gardiner, of Washington, the chair
man. The report was unanimously
adopted. The committee on organiza-
ton reported the selection of Repre-
sentative Charles B. Lands for per
manent chairman and Edward Han
cock of Brookville, for permanent sec
retary. The report was adopted.
The following were nominated by
acclamation:
For secretary of state-Fred Sims
of Frankfort.
For attorney James Bing-
ham of Muncie.
For state statistieian-James s.
Stubbs of Indianapolis.
For judge of the supreme court
First district James H. Jordan Of
Martinsville
John G. Billheimer of Washington,
was nominated for auditor of state.
Oscar Hadley of Danville was nom
mated for state treasurer on the second
ballot
Edward Fitzpatrick of Portland was
nominated for clerk Of the supreme
court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-12
IGNORE THELAW.
City Railway Hauls Freight at All
Times of Day.

Daily for the last three days in sue
cession the City Street Railway com
pany has been violating the terms of its
franchise governing the hauling Of
freight on its tracks through the city.
On Sunday a cattle car was hauled up
the tracks near Eighth and Kansas
avenue, on Monday three fat cars were
stationed at the corner of Eighth and
Kansas avenue in the middle of the day
The cars were loaded with baled hay
and lumber. On Tuesday a fiat car was
left standing on Jackson street near
the busiest pat Of the day
This is all in violation of the fran
chise granted to the Topeka street rail-
way passed in June of 1903 b. the city
relating to the transportation of freight
provides that it can only be done be-
tween the hours Of u o'clock at mid
night and o'clock in the morning The
franchise covering this says: said
railway company is also authorized to
tween the hours of u o'clock midnight
and 5 o'clock a. m, at a speed of not
more than eight miles per hour
A supplementary ordinance was pass
ed in August of 1904, authorizing the
company TO construct and operate a
freight railway line or switch extending
from Jackson street into the alley in
the rear of t. state ouse heating
plant In this the clause governing the
hauling of freight appears: said Rail
way company is authorized to transport
coal or other freight over said line or
switch only between the hours of u
O'Clock midnight and 5 o'clock a. m.
and shall not be required to operate
passenger cars over said line at any
time
In both of these provisions the hours
for transporting freight are clearly
stated The Limitation is placed on the
hours mentioned-yet carloads of crush
ed rock are hauled in the middle of the
day along Jackson stree and at least
two buildings which have just been
completed or are under construction re-
ceived several carloads of stone from
the VinewOod quarry at that time. The
one-haf of the street was bIockaded.
The city council has not instructed the
city attorney to make any efforts to en-
force the law and secure in the belief
that they are immune the tracks are
used with as much freedom for freight
as passenger traffic.
1T is certainly a violation of the
law" said F. G. Drenning, city attor-
ney. The streets were dedicated for
the use of the public at large and never
for the intention of converting them
into thoroughfares for freight. It's a
shame that that condition exists"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-12
FIRST SPRING SHOWER.
Came with Dash and Amounted to
Five -Hundredths of an Inch.

The first spring shower arrived at a
quarter of 1 o'clock today and was the
genuine article as long as It lasted,
which was less than five minutes, when
the sun came out for a few moments
as bright and warm as though such a
thing as a cloud had not darkened the
sky all day long.
The rain was introduced by few
great big drops which came few mo-
ments IN advance Of the real shower
as a warning of what was to follow
Then the food gates seemed to open
and FOX a few moments the down pour
amounted to almost food. The dura-
tion Of the shower was SO short that
the weather bureau after looking into
their cup which is used to measure the
precipitation announced that there is
scarcely more than a trace recorded
and at any rate not more than five one
hundredths of an inch.
The sun has made a mighty poor out
at shining al all today and most of the
time the heavens have been so heavily
6raped with clouds that the rays of
sunlight which reached the earth were
few and far between.
The temperature today is cOnsidera bly,
lower than it was yesterday. and the
air is greatly freshened by the shower
which fell
The hourly temperatures for the day
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TO MAKE TERM YEARS
House Committee on Elections Favors
Constitutional Amendment

Washington. April IA resolution
providing for the election Of senators
by direct vote of the people has been
favorably acted upon by the house COM
president and representatives in con
gress. The resolution which was intro
duced by Mr.. Norris 6Neb-) makes the
term of members of the house four
years instead of two. Both PROPOSE
tions are to be accomplished by amend
ments to the constitution
Reasons why the term of members
should be four years are stated to be
because no party can inaugurate its
policy in two years.
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CASTRO RESIGNS.
Retirement from OTice Is Regarded as
Only Temporary.

Washington, April 12-senor Ger
barias the Venezuelan charge here. has
received a cablegram from Caracas to
the effect that President Castro has
temporarily resigned his office. The
charge is of the opinion that the presi-
dent has decided to make one of his
periodical trips to La Victoria for rest
and recuperation after the severe labOrs
of the past winter, but he does not
doubt that the retirement is only for
the space of a few weeks
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Higher Prices for Threshermen.

wichita. Kan, April 12.-Higher and
uniform prices for threshing were de-
clared for by threshermen of the south
west in their last session here last night
Addresses were made by threshermen
from southern and eastern Kansas, Ok
lahona and Indian Territory A fea-
t1Ire of the programme was a calliope
played on the stage. It was connected
BY pipes with thresher engine that
stood outside the auditorium The con-
vention will end today with a parade of
threshing machinery two miles long.
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German veterans See Roosevelt.

WASHINGTON, April 12.=Forty-five
veterans who have served with dis
tinction in the German army, and most
of whom are American citizens, were
received by President Roosevelt at 8
O'Clock this afternoon The German
ambassador. Baron Sternherg. pre-
sented the visitors to the president at
the White House. The distinguished
German Americans come from various
parts Of the United States and many
of them are members of the Kreiger-
hund military societies.
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Congressional Committee Named

Washington, April 12.-Chairn7s1
Sherman of the Republican congression-
y committee today appointed an execu-
Qve committee as follows: Charles II
Burke. chairman James A. Tawnev
II. C. Loudenslager. Senator George S.
Nixon Of Nevada, Nicholas I.ongwort91
Sidney z. Mudd, James r. Mann lanes
NJ. Miller, Richard Bartholdt. II. n
Hogg. John ". Weeks and H. Burd
CasSeI
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Kansas City. Kan, April 12-M, Y
of the Democrats here think ". ".
Rose is insisting on being the candidate
of that party for mayor to force the
city central committee to allow him to
name the nominee. In this case the man
who would make the race probably
would be r. T. Snediker or Vernon ].
Rose. former chief Of police.
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Barring Succeeds Nfackay.

New York. April 12.-At the office of
the Equitable Trust company of New
York it was stated today that Hugo
Barring has been elected a trustee of
that company. succeeding Clarence H.
Mackay, resigned.
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THEY CAN MARRY.
French Court Overrules Opposition Of
the Mother.

Paris. April 12.=The civil tribunal
of the Seine has annulled the opposi-
ton of the mother of Count Roger De
Martimprey, who tried to prevent her
son marrying Miss Florence Drouillard
of Nashville, Tenn, the divorced wife
Count Bernard De Pourtales, whom
she married in 1895.
Three years ago it became known
that a duel had been fought between
Count Roger De Martimprey and
Count Bernard De Pourtales. Imme-
diately afterward the Countess De
Pourtales came to America and Count
Bernard obtained a divorce. Since
then Count Roger De Adartimprey an
nOunced his intention of marrying
Countess De Pourtales but met with
the strong opposition of his mother.
which finally forced him to bring the
matter before the courts.
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ALL OVER NINETY.
Emperor of Austria Washes Feet Of
Twelve Old Men.

vienna, April 12.=Emperor Francis
Joseph today as usual. carried out the
ancient ceremony of Maundy Thurs
day BY washing the feet of twelve aged
men, who We're on this occasion ali
nonagenarians. their united ages being
1886 years. The ceremony took place
in the large hall of the Hofburg before
a large gathering of archdukess dipio-
mats and state officials.
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Chicago. April 12.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Threatening with showers and
thunder storms tonight and possibly in
northeast portion Friday: colder; winds
shifting to high northwest.
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day issued a proclamation calling upon
the people of Chicago to contribute for
the relief of the people who have SUI
fered by the eruption Of Mount Vesu-
Vylssr
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,,emrerafnres in Large Cities.

Chicago. April 12.-7 a. m. tempera-
lures: Boston, AZ; New York, 48; Phil
adelphia. Washington, 81; Cincinnati
50; Chicago. IS. St. Louis, 56; Mime
apolis, A.