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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-01
CONSULAR REFORM IN THE HOUSE.
Prospects Favorable for Passage of Senator
Lodges Bill.
[From The Tribune Bureau

Washington Jan a--Representdtive Rooert
Adams jr, acting chairman of the Committee
on Foreign Affairs. is sanguine of the success Of
the Consular Reform bill, which passed the Senate
Yesterday This measure, which was introduced
by Senator Lodge. is almost identical with the bill
which Mr. Adams has been pushing IN the House
for moro than twelve years. thaC the members
of the lower chamber familiar with its pro-
visions and may OF then, are in sympathy with
its purposes
The bill appeals strongly TO the business men OF
the country i. is certain greatly to increase the
efficiency of the consular service and convert It
into far more potent factor in the extension OF
the foreign trade of the United States than II has
ever been in the past. Already some of the more
enterprising commercial organizations of the conn-
try are urging their Representatives in the House
to support the measure. and the indications are
that ali of them will do In the near future. AS
the House is susceptible to the wishes or the
ueoule than the Senate expressions of this char
acter are likely to carry considerable weight
Mr. Adams has already appointed a sub-coInIntt-
tee of the Committee on Foreign Anairs and II is
considering the measure so that the prospects for
nlaring the bill on the House calendar at an early
date are favorable. The business organizations or
Chicago and Illinois generally are so heartily In
favor of the measure that 1t is believed that the
Speaker will regard II with kindly eye, and that
is all now necessary fer its success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-01
KILLS WIFE In HOME.
". Gould BrokaSr's Chauffeur Then
Shoots Himself-Chldren See Crime

Adoiph Fourtot. a chauffeur, employed by W.
Gould Brokaw at his country place at Great
Neck. Long Island killed his wife and himself
in the presence OF their three children ar Mrs.
Fourtot's home at New-RocheEle last night
Mrs. Fourtot had not lived with her husband
for month and jealousy is said TO have caused
his crime.
Fourtot several times went TO see her in New
Rochelle. and begged her to live with him. buc
she refused According to OF the children
he was Jealous of a gardener employed by MIR.
Brokaw. and once before he threatened 20 kill
his wife and himself. He called 10 see his wife
again last night. begged her TO return to him,
and shot her when she refused. She man
aged to crawl TO the saloon OF George Scmpt-
er. five hundred yards away where she broke
a big window with her fist TO attract attention,
and cried. "Adolph will kill my children. Save
them" Then she returned 10 her home and fell
dead on the doorstep. In the mean time Fourtos
had shot himself through the brain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-01
TO PRESERVE NIAG4R4.
Another Step Taken Toscard Action
By Congress.

Washington, Jan. 31-Another step looking to
actlon FOR the preservation of Niagara Falls was
taken to-day in the filing of the report OF Chairman
burton OF the House COMMITTEES Rivers and
Harbors on resolution calling for information
from the International Commission this subject.
The report says that the American members of
this commission to be directed to exer. all
possible efforts in conjunction with the members
or the commission representing the Dominion of
Canada for the preservation of the Falls in their
natural condition.
THE members of the committee" the report
says. regard this resolution the most practical
and efficient step to be taken at this time to pre-
vent further injury In the creation of this COM
mission II was recognized that problems pertain
ing TO the waters OF the Great Lakes and con-
Meeting waters must be International In theit cnar
acter. The embers of the commission, both IRON.
the United States and Canada, have had under
consideration the subject of waters on the inter
national boundary line, including the uses or the
water in Niagara River at the rails 1t IS be-
lieved that the Canadian commissioners VIII JOIN
with those from the United states in recommends
ing such measures will secure the object sought
and that report be made at an early dat
which will enable Congress to act inteligently N
| the premises
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-01
OPERATION ON HIGH SEA.
Physician SaUes Lads Life, Despite
Pitching Wares.

While the North German Lloyd liner K6nigin
Luise plunging along through heavy seas Last
Monday night a delicate operation performed
by Ludwig Mandowski. the ships surgeon. which
saved the life Of boy IN the second cabin
The surgeon had just gone to bed. when Tewel
Sehmierko. second cabin passenger brought 10
him the apparently Reless body of hts three-year-
old son. Baruch. Schmierko accompanied by
hts wife. and both parents pleaded with the doctor
10 save the life OF their only DR.. MandOwSlSt
examined the boy. who was black in the face. fie
was unable TO ind any pulsattOn. The parents
were unable TO tell what had happened to the
child. All they could say was, Please Try what
YOU can do. Doctor"
DR. Mandowski. assisted by DIR. Lleber. cut thu
boys windpipe and discovered that orange
seed had stuck IN the throat and chOSed him. A
silver tube inserted. and. after working for a
half hour the physicians succeeded n producing
respiration When the ship locked the bow had
regained consciousness and the doctors say he will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-01
FIRE THREE TENEMENTS.
eF;rebug's" Work Endangers Hun
dreds of LiUes.

Three big East Side tenements. all containing
hatueen three hundred and fifty and -FOUR nun
dred persons. were fired by incendiaries carry
This morning but fortunately each blaze was
discovered in the nick of time and extinsuisnea-
CaDtaIn shevlin. Of the Madison-st. police sta
ton mad his precinct secured by detectives IN
tho hone of apprehending the freouss
The tenements fired are at No. i"3 DIVISION
81 a five story building. No. leo East Broadway
and No 152 East Broadway All nres occurred
thar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-01
BONNER eREETs OLD COMRADES.

Deputy Fire Commissioner Bonner held an infor~
NAL reception in his office at Fire Headquarters
Yesterday afternoon. The reception brought
a bout by more % the oldtime nremen
calling upon the Deputy Commissioner to congratu-
late him upon his appointment. There were bat
talon chiefs ex-captains and hremen long ago
retired. They at headquarters to get their
pensions The affair complete surprise to
the Deputy Commissioner. His eyes were wet when
ne reached for the hands OF the cid men who
sc:, ed under him when he chief Of the de-
lalrtrne4t and IN the days when he was foreman
II oAainc cOmIsny.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-01
AMERICANS IN MEXICAN JAIL.
State Department to Investigate an Alleged
Outrage
from The Tribune Bureau.

washington, Jan. Sl.-The State Department will
make an official inquiry into the arrest of G. I,
Sougenoir. an American citizen. by the Mexican
authorities of the State of chihuahua. Cougenoir
is confined in squalid Jail at Santa Rosalia and
Is rs sulter1ng from bullet wound inflicted by a
mexican desperate. Confined with him is Nor
Wegian named O. f. Finsted. who has declared his
intention or becoming an American. Finsted was
wounded by the Mexicans, who broke into their
ranch and two other men who with COug-
eiolr and F1nsted were shot to death. Pat
collector OF Customs at FL Paso, is in Washington
with Dr. {. b. Calnan of Santa Rosalia 10 urge
immediate action on the part of the government
not only 10 punish the perpetrators OF the outrage
but TO save the lives of Finsted and CougenOir
who are in danger of being executed by the Mex
lean authorities
Carrot and Or, Calnan had two conferences with
the President to-day Secretary Root present
when they made their second visit to the White
House, and said he would institute inquiry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-01
cuaRIEs H. YOCUM A SUICIDE.

Charles H. Yocum, forty years old, or NO st
pargan-st brooklyn. brother Of John III. Yocum.
uho was one OF the witnesses In the Moiineux
murder trial six years ago. committed suicide yes
,araax hv taking cyanide OF potassium In the lab
oratorv OF the Yocum- Eachus Company. at No. US
Acaderny-st. Newark, y.
re Iaf, n note addressed Mr.. Eachus, saving
that il was .all up with him. and that he
going 10 take his ins by poison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-01
DOMINICAN TREATY CONSIDERED.
Secretary Root Speaks in It's Favor to For
eign Relations Committee

Washington, Jan S1-The Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations had the Santo Domingo treaty
under consideration to-day. Secretary Root was
heard in favor of the treaty. No effort will be
made 10 reach agreement until Mr. Roots testi-
nOny has been printed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-01
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.

Washington Jan. S31.-The President sent the fol-
lowing nominations to the Senate to-day:
Third Secretary of Embassy-U. GRANT SMITH OF
Pennsylvania. TO Great Britain.
consul General-AMOS +. WILDER, Of Wisconsin at
Hong Kong. China.
fonsuls-MAXWELL BLAKE of Missouri. a F1lnchaI
Madeira: GEORGE NJ. HOTSCHICH, Of Wisconsin, al
Trieste. Austria.
Western District Of Michigan.
Collector OF Customs-FRANCIS L. LEE, for the Dis
trict Of Galveston, Tex.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-01
A CORRECTION BY GOV. MACON.
Did Not Say French Canal Employees Were
Driven Away by Fever.
From The Tribune Bureau.l

Washington, Jan Sl.-In the interview with Gov
ernor Magoon published yesterday he was incor-
rectly quoted saying that at one time the en-
gloves of the French Canal Company alarmed oy
the ravages OF fever, threw down their tools and
fed the country What the Governor said was that
he had heard on the isthmus that at one time in
the DAYS of French control the fever was 50 prev
alent that work suspended
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-01
A DEMOCRATIC SENATE CAUCUS.

Democratic leaders in the Senate to call caucus
TO be held Friday or Saturday. to discuss va
rious questions which party unity is desired
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-22
NORTH TOPEKA.
Leave items for this column with
Kimball Printing Co.. e12 North
Kansas avenue.

Miss Lizzie Hull was in town today
from Silver Lake.
John Myers has returned from a
short stay in Kansas City.
Perley Kelley is here from Okla
homa City for short visit to his
parents.
George schenck and family have
moved from Central avenue to 1903
Topeka avenue.
w. R. Shook, salesman for the
Douglas Candy Co. who has been i'll
at his home, 1915 Quincy street, for the
past week. was able yesterday to be
down stairs.
c. w. Lukens. Roy Lukens and
Walter Paschal went to Granville to-
day where they have the contract for
putting a furnace in the NJ z. church
there.
H. R. Blanchard of the Topeka
postoff1ce has recently purchased the
H. w. Daub property on Central ave-
nue. and will move his family into
their new home next week.
A grand parIor concert will be given
at the North Baptist church Friday
secured some of the very best talent
of Topeka. Come and enjoy a rare
treat and help charity. Admission
15c.
Word has been received here of the
death of Mr. Dock Neiswender which
his home in Maud, Okla. The Neis-
wender family were formerly residents
of North Topeka, but left here a year
ago for Oklahoma Mr.. Neiswender
leaves a widow and four children to
mourn his loss. He was forty years
old and was a member of Victor coun-
ell No. 4, K. and L. of s.
John May. carrier of rural route
No 5, met with an accident this morn
ing which caused him a delay of sew
eral hours in making his rounds. He
was Just driving away from the post
office when his cart wheel collided
with a hack owned by Marsh
Meredith, frightening Mr.. Mays horse
and causing him to run away. The
animal never stopped running until he
reached his home in Oakland, where
he was later found by Mr. May.
A box social and spelling match was
given last evening at the Lyman school
house which was we'll attended. The
first part of the evening the spelling
match was limited to the pupils Of the
school and in this contest Miss Fay
Ashpole was the winner. Later in the
evening another spelling match was
held In which all those at the social
The captains of the two
sides were Miss Ashpole and Miss
Mary VIM who next to Miss Ashpole
was the last one to go down in the
pupils contest. In this free for all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-22
SANTA FE NOTES.
Items Chiefly Personal Concern
ing Railroad Men.

The Leavenworth and Topeka train
which arrives in Topeka at 1920 p m
did not reach Topeka until nine
O'Clock this morning. While the train
was nearing Osawkie an eccentric on
the engine NO. 1 broke which caused
the delay. The train left Topeka at
11:3O this morning, four hours be-
hind time.
Ralph Schancke and w. r. Mason
Of the engineering department are in
Leavenworth and Atchison today
where they are running sewer line.
The track men were busy this morn
ing placing new crossings at several of
the intersections of the tracks with
Fourth street.
Rev Frank Lynch. D. D.. pastor OF
the First Methodist church. Will ad-
dress the Sunday afternoon meeting of
the r. r. Y. NJ. G. A. at the rooms in
the association building Miss Celia
Smith Will sing.
Train NO. is arrived into Topeka
this morning at 1880. which was sew
eral hours behind time Train No.
did not arrive until nearly noon. The
trainmen on these trains report the
snow as still very bad on the western
end Of the line. All the westbOund
trains were also late today, being held
up on account Of the congestion of
traffic at the Kansas City union depot
G. q. Graves. assistant engineer of
the eastern division, made flying trip
to Tecumseh and return this morning.
Frank r. Frost, electrical engineer
of the Santa Fe. left this afternoon for
a business trip to Chicago.
r. G. Reid. right of way agent for
the Santa Fee is now in New Mexico on
business in the interests of his depart
ment.
Alfred Lowell. superintendent of mo-
tive power of the Santa F'e, is travelling
on his quarterly trip over the western
lines of the s--stena-
Word has been received in Topeka /
of the severe accident which befel1
Brakeman c. A. Cobb and Car Repair
er Thomas Healy a few days ago.
Healy was working underneath a
freight car on a side track at Trinidad
when a string Of freight cars struck
the ear under which he was lying !
One wheel passed over his foot. Cobb
was standing on top Of the string of
cars and was thrown into an empty
coal car on an adjoining track. It is
thought that Cobb was injured in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-22
HAD QUARREL ABOUT FEED.
Justice Williams or Oakland Enjoined
From Taking Hand.

Heron Williamson and T. w. ].
Williamson, farmers living in Oakland
township, have filed an injunction suit
against Thomas Cooney, another farm
er' ana B. F. Williams. justice Of the
peace of that township. In their pc
ution they state that Cooney brought
suit before the Justice to replevin four
acres Of kaffir corn. which was in con-
troversy, and claimed both by the Will
lamsons and by Cooney. and that b. P
Williams, the justice. not only gave
Cooney the decision, but turned the
feed over to Cooney. who is now rap
Idly engaged in hauling 1t to town and
selling 1t. They want Cooney and the
Oakland justice enjoined from interior
ing with them, on the grounds that the
feed IS worth about $780, and the JUS
uce had no authority to try the case
which should have been brought in the
court Of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-22
gERAYEGsSHNGEE
G A. 81 a ssSlITx BINDER
6llIAl6lll sbtGt6AR ALWAYS RELIABLE
EHE LEWIS FACTORY PEORIA IA.

match Miss Edith Dransfield of Miss
WINS side was the champion speller.
From the sale Of the boxes 500 was
realized, witch will be used to beau
tify the school room.
Misses Elizabeth Harries and Lila
Caldwell entertained last evening at
the home of Miss Harries 912 West
Gordon street, IN honor of Mr.. John B.
Robinson. The evening was spent
playing various games and a taffy pull
was also enjoyed. In the guessing con-
test in which the names of the streets
OF Topeka were the answers to the
different questions Miss Lille Davies
was given the prize for the correct list
Those present were Miss Lily Leeds
Miss Lille Davies, Miss Ruby Davies
Miss Mary Hampstead, Miss Margaret
Hampstead, Miss Bertha Hampstead.
Miss Dorothy Walker, Miss Minnie
Grow, Miss Hazel Morehead, Miss Anna
Page, Miss Phoebe Page, Miss Isabella
Hodge, Miss Edna Hamer, Miss Mar
garet Harries, Mr.. John B. Robinson,
Mr.. G. w. Nau, Mr.. Arthur Page, Mr..
Will LarimoFe, Mr.. Hugh Hairless Mr..
Walter Davies Mr.. John Harries, Mr..
Lewis Reed Mr. ohm B. Robinson
left today for Harrington where he will
assume charge of the Episcopal mis-
sion at that place.
In the course of a few weeks n
vested choir will be installed in the
Church of the Good Shepherd. The
vestments have already been ordered
anu Will DG mere III q SHOAl tAHASs Ac
work of extending the chancel OF the
church several feet to the west was
completed the middle of the week. The
choir stalls will be placed in the chan
eel and robing room win be arranged
In the rear Of the church. These vest
ed or uniform choirs are very common
in the east, not only in the Episcopal
churches, but have been adopted in
number of Methodist Congregational
and Baptist churches of the eastern
cities, although these denominations
sional and occasional features Of these
choirs. Grace cathedral of this city
has long had a vested choir but such
a choir at the Church of the Good
Shepherd will be the first one Of its
kind on this side of the river and viii
be quite an innovation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-22
NOT THE MAN.
-
eheriH a. 4. Lucas Catches a
Tartar.
Charlie Jones Not the Newton
Bank R0bber.
HE is OTHER THINGS.
Admitted He Is Noted Con
Nan.
Tells Something About Ex-
perience With Officers.

Handsome, well dressed and perfect
~ at ease, Charlie Jones. alias will
Hams alias Northcutt, left the county
jail last evening after a wordy en-
counter with Sheriff Lucas and a force
Of Santa Fe detectives which might
have broken down any one but this
cool, clear headed ICON" man as he
calls himself
It was suspected that Jones. or John
Northcutt, as he was known to the
police in this city. was implicated in
the robbery Of the Bank Of Newton a
few days age in which nearly $4,000 was
taken in broad daylight, while the rob-
Der covered the cashier and clerks with
revolvers and afterwards locked them
IN the vault While he made his esca pc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-22

There is no doubt that the man ar
rested is an all around confidence man,
for he admits it. but he convinced the
officers that he had nothing to do with
the daring robbery of the Newton
bank. About eighteen months ago he
was apprehended in the act of fleeing
farmer out Of his roll and ran when
the police approached and received
couple Of bullets from the revolver of
the officer which came near ending his
career Scars from these wounds are
still fresh and were one of the means
used in Identifying him, though his
picture has been published in many of,
the detective papers as wen as his de-.
scription.
The description Of the man who rob
bed the Newton bank TALES almost ex-
actly with that of Jones and Sheriff Luz
cas- felt certain at the time Of the ar
rest that The bank officials could identi-
fy him and wired them of the arrest
last night and later talked with them
over the telephone. The cashier doubt
ed the identity of the man and said
that as the robber was disguised with
a skin tight mask that he would not
undertake to identify him, and there
was nothing for the officers to do but
release Jones from custody as they had
no charge against him. The description
as published in the Chicago Detective,
a publication dealing exclusively with
the criminals of the country under the
name of Williams, describes him as fol-
lows: Age 80 years; height feet 8 in
ches; brown eyes, chestnut hair, slen-
der build and smooth face He also
has a pistol wound scar on his left arm
and surgical scars caused by an opera
ton.
Jones was in Topeka the day Of the
bank robbery in Newton as is proven
by a number of kilograms which he
sent and also by a number of people
who saw and talked with him about
the time Of the robbery He admits
that he is a sure thing gambler and
confidence man but denies that he is a
bank robber or a petty thief or that
he is taking chances OF breaking into
any of the penal institutions Of the
country
In speaking Of his arrest and subse-
quent release few hours later, for he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-22

I. P. O'Connor, the Irish leader, be-
gan a brilliant after dinner speech in
Philadelphia in this way:
after-dinner speeches. At the most
su1nptuous dinners. even at such a din
ner as this one, if I-know that at the
end l must make a speech, am ner-
vous, I have no appetite, I find little
to admire in the best efforts OF the chef
I'm truth. gentlemen, I can readily
imagine Daniel, if he was at all of my
mind. heaving a sigh of relief as the
lions drew near to devour him-heaVing
q sigh of relief and murmuring:
Well. if there's any after-dlnner
snealxing to be done on this occasion,
at least it won't be done by me- -
Los Angeles Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-22

s'Fn tell you" she said, between the
acts, "of the hat idiocy of the house
of commons.
ssAs soon as entered the ladies' gall
lery, / noticed that every member had
his hat on. But when a man rose to
speak, or to go cut. he took off his
hat My paid -ehaperon, Lady Jane
Grey. then whispered to me the inexor-
able rules of the hat idiocy.
"A member of parliament must never
stand up with his hat on, even If he
has only risen to speak to the man be-
hind him. Coming in. going out, Or
speechffyIng. he is always hatless And
he IS sometimes hatless when sitting
down.
Thus, If the speaker mentions a bill
the member is responsible for, he lifts
his hat If his name Is mentioned in a
speech, he lifts his hat. Even If he
happens. at these times to be bare
headed he must seize a hat, put it on.
then lift it"-Exchange
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-22
Cistern OF Cider.

So plentiful have apples been in Cal
boun county, ILL.,, the last season that
Henry Raumann. q farmer living near
Rachfown in that county, has broken
aTvay from the proverbial barrel n
which to store cider that fall and has
flied a large cistern on his place with
apple juice.
cron and after drawing out the water
he had no dificulty in filing the els
tern.=St Louis Republic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-22
A Year OF Blood

The year 1903 win long be remembered
in the home of F: y. Tacket, Of Alliance.
XIV as year Of blood: which flowed IS
copiously from Mr.. Jackets lungs that
death seemed very near He writes:
''Severe bleeding from the lungs and
friRhtful cough had brought me al
DEATHS door, when r began taking Or
Kings New Discovery for CONSUMPTION
with the astonishing result that after
taking four bottles I was completely re-
stored and as time has proven perman-
entity cured" Guaranteed FOR Sore
Lungs, Coughs and Colds, at Arnold DRUG
Co. drug store. FK--e Soc and $L0N Trial
bottle free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-22
Crew Ct SIX Drowned.

Toronto, Ont. Nov. 22.-The steam
barge Resolution from Erie, Pa, to
Toronto, sprang a leak here early to-
day. The crew put off in two boats
One containing five men reached the
shore safely. while the second was
swamped, her six occupants being
drowned.