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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03
CAMPAIGN.
American Federation Announces
Formal Entry Into Politics.
Every Congressman.
BUREAU TO BE FORMED
Headquarters of the Movement
Will Be in Washington.
Initiative and Referendum Is
the Object Sought.
BUREAU TO BE FORMED

Washington, April 3.-Organixed
IabOr's influence IN the next congress
sional elections will be far reaching if
the plans now being laid are effective
A political bureau under the direction
of the American Federation of Labor
will soon be established in Washington
and viii try to make its influence felt
In every congressional district. George
H SHIRLEY, president of the Peoples
Sovereignty league, has issued state
ment bearing upon the authorized an
nouncement Of the American Fedora
ton of Labor that it will question
every candidate on his attitude toward
legislative questions affecting organ
lied labor.
Few realize said Mr.. SHIRLEY.
that the declaration for the people
means campaign for the immediate
establishment of a system whereby
referendum vote. The system is the
advisory Initiative and advisory refer
endum, and can be installed by a mere
majority vote in the national house
ana senate, and forced action by the
United States senators can be secured
through Instructions
Ih1s IS the programme not only of
the American Federation of Labor as
announced two years ago in its ques-
lions to candidates. but there are com
mitted the Pennsylvania oranges. the
feoples Sovereignty League of Amer
lea, the National Direct LEGISLATION
league and other organizations In the
campaign of two years ago there were
pledged twelve of the sixteen repre-
sentatives from Missouri five of the
ten representatives from Chicago and
a rev Others and mere questioning bv
the Peoples Sovereignty league result
ca IN lab signed pledges by congress
SiOnal candidates
The great strategic feature of this
programme is that it IS for the imne-
ais1Ie establishment of peoples sover-
eisnty In place Of machine rule in ma
uon, state and city, to be accomplished
III lnls years campaign through the
systematic questioning of all candi-
oates. Candidates when forced TO go
on REGARD, pledge almost inyaria bIv for
the peoples cause.
Funds for the work will be forth
coming The general funds of the
American Federation of Labor and of
other unions are at the disposal of the
poiltcal movement, and the organized
farmers and the reformers of the
country will contribute. Fortunately
however, almost no funds are required
as compared with partisan campaigns.
or great Importance is the fact that
tn campaign is open now Heretofore
the campaign has not been opened un-
til August or September, but this year
the candidates are to be questioned
early. and their replies published In
most cases the questions will be asked
before the primaries are held
Reviewing all these new factors in
poltics-facts which have demon
strated their tremendous power-it is
clear" concludes Mr.. Siblev. that a
operation It's extent for this year is
difficult to predict, but that It will be
very great and widespread is beyond
question"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03
DEBT FELL OFF.
Treasury Balance of over Five Millions
fo< March.

Washington, April 3.-The statement
of the public debt shows that at the
close of business March 81, 1906, the to-
tai debt, less cash In the treasury
amounted to 1891, 623. ABS. which is a de-
crease for the month of IS, 1913, III. This
decrease is largely accounted for by the
increase in the amount of cash on
hand The debt is reeapitulated as fol-
lows:
Interest bearing debt 1895, 1870.
Debt on which interest has ceased
since maturity, $1.139, 425-
Debt bearing no interest, 1895, 1S4, 165.
Total, 81. 291, 1872, 100.
This amount however, does not in
elude s., 0z2. 269.86s IN sertiheates and
treasury notes outstanding, which are
offset by an equal amount of cash on
hand which is held for their redemp-
ton.
as follows:
Gold in the reserve fund $3.50, O00. 900.
Trust funds, $1,022, 269. $50.
General fund, $780, 596. 59S.
In national bank repositories, $751;
$50, 722.
In Philippine treasury, $4.921,755
Total, $1,494. 1SS, 945 against which
there are demand liabilities outstand-
ing amounting to s1,124 279, 62s, which
leaves cash balance on hand includ-
ing the gold reserve of 5000, S59, 322-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03
TOPEKA IN FRONT RANK
Stands Third With Reference to High
School Average.

But two schools in the United
States. Madison, Wis. and Newton.
Mass. have a greater per cent. of
their total enrolment in the last year
Of the high school, than Topeka
This marvellous statement, which
ought to make some more Boston
preachers sit up and take notice, was
made before the board of education
last night from new and heretofore
unpublished figures compiled by DR..
D. NJ Fisk, OF Washburn college
OF the total enrolment in the entire
city of Topeka 2.24 are in the fourth
year of the high school, or what the
teachers technically call the twelfth
grade. following the four years OF the
high school right up from the eighth
grade in their order. Both Madison.
Wis, and Newton. Mass, have rs of
the total city enrolment in the last
year OF their high school They hold
the nigh school mark for the United
States. Topeka comes third with 224;
Beverly, Mass, fourth with ~; and
Aurora, Ill, and Louisville, KY, fifth
with 20 each These six cities are
considered the CREAM of the coun-
try, so far as maintaining a high en-
ro.lment in the high school is con-
cerned. Topeka's position is one of
which it and the state may well feel
proud.
Or. Fisk took the average enroll
ment of IS large cities in the United
States, not including New York or
Philadelphia, and therefrom computed
an average, whereby he shows the per
cent of the total enrolment in the
various grades. Then he took the
cities of worcester Mass, Columbus,
O., Chicago, Ill, Kansas City, Kas..
and Topeka, and in each of these he
figured up from the total enrolment
the per cent of children in each
grade. throughout the twelve grades,
calling the ninth, tenth, eleventh and
twelfth years grades, instead of first,
second, third and fourth years OF the
high school. A remarkable result
shows up. Worcester was chosen be-
cause it is an eastern city. Columbus
because 1t might be termed a central
city, Chicago because it is a large city.
and Kansas City, Kas., and Topeka
as western cities. Kansas City, Kas.,
IS outstripped by Topeka. With
larger enrolment in the first grade.
it has but 0.6 left in the last year of
the high school, while Topeka has 224
In fact Topeka is the leader of the
five cities used in the demonstration.
A table follows which shows the per
cent of the total enrolment which
are enrolled in each grade:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03
STRIKE WILL BE SHORT.
Miners at Pittsburg Expect to Resume
Work Soon.

Pittsburg, Kan, April s.-Vork will be
resumed in the mines of this district as
soon as the operators sign the contract
with the miners on the basis they have
demanded, that is. the restoration of the
1903 scale, with an additional cents a ton
increase at basing points
we are ready to make contracts with
ali operators in this district who are
ready 70 sign with US stated President
Richardson last evening. Work will re-
sumo at all mines where the contract is
signed as soon as the contract is approx
ed The operators of this district can
make the contract at any time they are
ready with the executive board here.
Those operators like the Central and the
Western, which operate in more than one
district. must make a contract in all dis
tricts where they operate before the men
President Richardson stated that no
joint conference had been called and that
none might be held. 1t is a question now
of the individual operators signing.
1t is the general impression among the
miners that the companies will wait at
least another week before making any
overtures for settlement. The coal sup
ply on hand is large and the railroad
companies can wait 30 days before feel
ing the effects Of the suspension.
Some of the smaller operators, however,
are anxious to resume operations as soon
as possible, and it IS probable that con-
tracts will be signed soon with them. The
companies which operate in several dis
tricts sign in all districts before being per-
mitted to resume work.
All steps toward signing a joint inter
state contract In the southwest have fall
ed but there are indications that the con-
ference will be resumed.
Robert Gilmore, secretary of the miners
executive board, has sent out the call for
the district convention of the miners of
District IA. The convention is called to
meet in Pittsburg April 9. This conven-
ton will take up the various questions
relating to the differential and other prob
lens which are at present unsettled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03

Coney makes the further charge that
the report of the Salina encampmeat
prepared by Huling, Harris and Moore
contains from zoo to 800 mistakes, and
is entirely unreliable.
It is likely that Coney's charges will
bring out the fighting blood in Huling
and Harris, as it has already brought
it out IN Moore.
Mr.. Moore has also a number of
other charges which he will bring
against Coney. He has a letter signed
by Eugene F. Ware, as pension com
missioner, giving Coney's record as
soldier. 1t shows that Mr.. Coney en-
listed in the army in 1864. and was
in the hospital most of the time until
he was discharged; that he did not
participate in some of the battles in
which he claims to have participated.
Moore also will make some medicine
among the Republican old soldiers by
circulatin~ a letter which was sent out
from the Alton B. Parker headquarters
during the last presidential campaign,
IN which Capt. Coney is referred to as
one of the chief organizers of the Par
ker forces in Kansas. Coney has been
generally supposed to be a RepubH-
can. A lot of other official acts of
Coney are severely criticised by Moore.
The fight at Salina promises to be
one OF the most bitter ever waged in
a G. A R. encampment, and it may
bring about the defeat of Coney for
second term. Moore Is preparing to
make an energetic fight in the encamp-
roenf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03

Wall St. New York. April 3.-STOCKS-
Opening prices in the stock market today
were changed narrowly from last night
except in special stocks. Gains and losses
we're mixed and the gains predominated-
Missouri Pacific was a feature, with a
rise of ~ points in the first few minutes.
Amalgamated Copper and Hooking Coal
gained a point and Brookly Rapid Tran
sif and National Lead large fractions
stocks did not maintain an even course
for any length Of time the irregularfty
arising from the heavy realizing and the
efforts to put selected stocks higher. For
an Interval after the start prices moved
consistently upward with a large demand
for the specialties. Urgent selling of Con
soiida4ed Gas then began and when It
broke ~ points the entire market fell
back
The continuance of the firm call money
rate with loans at above S per cent and
the further weakness OF Consolidated Gas
weighed on sentiment and prices receded
to A level generally below last night
The market became very duh at the re-
eessior and there was a brisk rally at
noon Bonds were irregular
The rally which set IN at midday con-
tinued until near ! o'clock and in the IN
term some of the top prices were made.
particularly in Anlalgamafed Copper,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03
CALDWELL JURY FREE.
As NO Agreement Seemed Probable
Judge Rees Dismissed Them.

Salina, Kan, April 3.-The jury be-
fore which Mrs. Caldwell was tried for
the murder of her husband, a farmer
near Salina, Kan, failed to agree on a
verdict and was dismissed by Judge
Rees Monday afternoon.
The jury took forty ballots and on
the last ballot eight men voted for con-
viction and four for acquittal. During
the great part of the baIotinE the vote
stood seven to five for conviction and at
one time the jury stood six to six. At
the first trial the jury stood ten to two
for conviction.
Mrs. Caldwell was III the courtroom
with her children when the Judy an
nounced that 1t could not agree. There
was no emotion expressed by her either
in word or look. She sat with her eyes
hxed upon the floor and hardly cast a
glance in the direction of the jury box.
After the jury was dismissed she was
taken back to Jail, accompanied by her
son, Harry, and her daughter. Mrs.
Miller.
Her attorneys have not yet asked for
a reduction Of the bond which was fix
ed by the court at the last term, Sc, 900.
L F. Caldwell was found dead in his
bed the night of September 3, 1905 Ca1d-
well was wealthy stocknan and farm
er known throughout the county. It
was known that he had not always
lived happily with his wife.
The instrument used for Caldwell S
destruction was an AK No less than six
blows were struck upon one of the
mans temples as he lay asleep. The
first one apparently killed him. as he was
lying with his hands crossed on his
breast as If in sleep and there was no
evidence that there had been a strug-
gle on his part.
The ak with which the man was killed
was found the next morning in its ac-
customed place at the barn. It had
been carefully washed in water and
wiped A towel was found near the
kitchen door Of the Caldwell home
Near the ak was a footprint. It was
the print of a bare foot. and Mrs. Cald-
well was asked to place her foot on a
plaster cast. The footprints, the Off
said on the plaster and the footprint
near where the ak was found, were
alike
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03
READY FOR ELECTION.
A Number of Joints Raided in Kansas
City. Kansas

Kansas City, Kan. April 2--Seven
joints and one policy game were rafded
nithe First ward in Kansas City, Kan,
yesterday afternoon. Four joints were
raided by Harry Bell and c. F. Enright,
deputy sheriffs. upon warrants issued
by T. S. Gibson, county attorney. The
four alleged owners and three bar
tenders were placed under arrest.
Hardly had the deputy sheriffs
finished their raid in the First ward
when the police started action. A
squad of detectives and patrolmen
raided the places of Edward McLaugh-
lin. Hugh Mclaughlin and James
Weedy The bartenders at the re-
spective places were placed under ar
rest. but were later released upon $500
bonds. The liquor in the places was
seized and taken to No police sta
ton.
The policy shop at North Water
street was raided by William McMul-
len. constable in the South City court
upon warrants issued from there.
James Darlington, manager, and w. J..
Dougherty, both negroes, and Oscar
Ais were arrested in the place They
were locked in the county jail. Policy
slips and $3.50 were found in the shop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03
BERNHARDT SALE.
Chart VIII open at 9 O'Clock Tomor-
row Morning.

Everything is in readiness for tho
appearance of Madame Sarah Bern
hardt, the greatest of the worlds
tragediennes. in Camille" at the
Auditorium next Saturday evening.
There has been an enormous advance
sale of tickets through the mail order
system, and when the box Office opens
at Stansfield's on Wednesday morning
at o'clock it is anticipated there will
be one grand rush for the remaining
seats. There is every prospect that in
spite of the large seating capacity. the
house will be crowded Orders have
come from out of town points within
$50 miles of Topeka, and many have
been received from the immediate
neighborhood of Shawnee and other
points at which the great diva will
appear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03

head of southerns. Market steady to
shade lower. Native steers, $4-25Q6. 90;
southern steers, So 75Q5. %; southern cows.
$2.50ql4. %; native COWS and heifers, $500
5.25; stockers and feeders, So 10; bulls,
steers, s3.S0Q5.25; western fed COWS, s. 70
Q450.
Receipts today, 5000 head. Mar
ket steady. Bulk of sales, S. 2SQ6 8l71z;
heavy, $6.80d6. 40; packers, Sc 2546 40 pigs
and lights, s6.O0q6.35.
SHEEP-Receipts today, 1000 head.
Market steady. Muttons, $450Q5. 50; lambs,
IS. zQ6. 30; range Wethers, S540Q6.00; fed
ewes, 81. 25d5 so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03
What Mr.. Iarimer Saws.

This will bear witness to the fact that
I consider DR.. Charles Bennett, $50
Kansas avenue, Topeka, Kan, the best
optician who has examined my eyes
and prescribed glasses for me. He does
his work in a careful and scientific
way, and he understands every detail
of his profession. His fitting has given
me new lease on sight, and has ar
rested a pailing that was becoming
distressing es well as inconvenient. You
can place implicit reliance upon any
statement, business or professional, he
may make to you. I commend him to
you heartily, and with no hesitation or
reservation. Yours very truly
H G. LARIMER.
Attorney at Law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03
An Olpe Man E,nioined.

Emporia. April 3.-An injunction to
prevent Fritz Hahn, of Olpe, from
selling or keeping for sale intoxicating
LIQUOR on the premises owned by him
in Olpe. has been fled by County At
torney Roberts. Hahn owns a store
in Olpe and several complaints have
been made against him lately. This
was followed by an investigation, and
the county attorney summoned a num-
Der Of witnesses to learn whether
Hahn was selling liquor contrary to
law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03
English Football Team to Come.

New York. April 3.-The Pilgrim
association football team Of England
will, 1t is definitely announced today.
visit the United States again next fall
and play a series Of matches in New
York. Boston. Philadelphia, Detroit,
Pittsburg. Chicago and St. Louis. Ac-
cording to present plans the team will
leave England August Il for Canada,
where It will play in Toronto. Montreal,
Ottawa. Quebec and other cities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03

Chicago April CATTLE Receipts to-
day, $500 head. Market slow and prices
steady. Beeves, $4.00d6. Is; COWS and heif-
ers, 81. 60Q5. 20; stockers and feeders, $2-7
"a 50; Texans, So. 75GD4.60.
HOGS receipts today, u 900 head; esti-
mated Wednesday, 80, 900 head Market SC
higher today. Mixed and butchers, 500
$3.50; good heavy, Sc 55Q6, 6212; rough
heavy. S.. 40a6 so; light, 81. 40a6.571s; pigs,
s5.9Od6. IS; bulk Of sales, $650@6g60.
SHEEP-Receipts today, $1,000 head
Market steady Sheep, 2.75Q6.S0; taInps'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03
GERONIMO JOINS a SHOW.
Old Apache Warrior Has Signed Up
With Pawnee Bill.

I.awton. Ok, April 3.-Old Chief
Geronimo the famous Apache war
rior. has signed contract with Paw
nee Bills show for next season. Per-
mission for Geronimo to leave Fort Sill,
where he is held a military prisoner,
was received from the department
through the influence of several Of the
officers at the fort, and General Frank
Baldwin. of the southwest division.
Chief Geronimo will leave here ard join
the show at Canton. O., April %. His
wife, daughter. niece and also an
Apache Interpreter will accompany
him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT

Kansas City Live stock sales To-Day.
Trhe following sales were made today at
the stock yards. Kansas City. Mo- and
telephoned to the Topeka State Journal
by Clay, Robinson K Co. live stock com
mission merchants. with Offices at all
markets.1
Kansas City, April 8.
CATTLE-Receipts today To- 900 head
Market for best steady; others dull
Receipts today, 19, 900 head. Mar
ket steady to weak. Bulk of sales ST. $50
6.35; top, s.. 40.
SHEEP Receipts today. 7OoO head
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03

chicago. IN. April 3.-BUTTER-Market
steady. Creamery, 16@261zc; dairy. 15d23c.
EGGs-Market firm. At mark, cases in
cIuded, 151zc.
1s1kc; Twins, nc; Young Americas, 1112Q
12c.
POULTRY-Alfve poultry firm. Tur-
keys, 121sc; chickens, 14c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03
ALEXANDER DENIES IT.
says Councilman GriIey Didn't Knock
Hin Down.

John Alexander who was one of the
participants in a fight which occurred
yesterday morning between himself
and Councilman Joseph Griley, claims
gutter.
Mr.. Griley simply Knocked my hat
off and it fell in the gutter. I picked it
up from the gutter and that's all there
was to it. I wasn't hurt in anv way
and Griley didn't land on me. I didn't
strike back said Alexander
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03

In the spring time you
renOvate your house
Why not your body7 Ho1-
listers Rocky Mountain
Tea drives out impuri-
ties, cleanses and en-
riches the blood and pu-
rifles the entire system.
IS cents.
GATLIN DRUG COMPANY.
7O2 Kansas Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03

New York. April 3.-MONEY-Money on
cali strong and higher. at 6G712 pei. cent;
ruling rate 61s closing bid and offered
at 10 per cent. time loans slightly easier;
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper. $40
So per cent sterling exchange steady,
with actual business in bankers bills at
81 S535G4 $40 for demand and at 81 $500
$3.50 for so day bills posted rates, 81. so
4 s315 and 81 s61z: commercial bills s. 82ss.
VER-Bar silver, sac; Mexican dol
B0Nps Government bonds steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03

New York. April Market
easy Western factory, common to firsts,
13G16c western imitation creamery, ex-
fras. zoe; western imitation creamery.
firsts, lie.
EGGs-Market firm. Western frsts, Is
014c; western seconds, 1871; southerns, III
G1Sszc.
POULTRY-Alive poultry firm West
ern chickens, 12c; fowls 16c; turkeys, 16Q
18c. Dressed poultry easier. Western
chickens, 1oQ13c; turkeys, 16Q1Sc; fowls,
n614c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03

Emporia. April 3.-The college will
formally open the baseball season to-
day in their game with the Kansas
university team The Normals will
also play the K. U. team Wednesday
on the Normal grounds. The college
game viii be played on the college
field which has been put in shape for
the game,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03
LONG DIDN'T TALK.
Did Not Make Expected Speech on
Railway Rate Bill.

Washington, April s.-The amend
ment to the house railroad rate bill,
agreed upon at the White House Satur-
day by friends of the bill, providing
for a limited review of orders of the in
terstate commerce eornmlssion, was Of
fered in the senate by Mr.. Long, of
Kansas, but he was not able to get the
floor to make his speech on the bill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03

abor bill passed the house and with the
governors signature already assured
win become Z law. The law is directed
at department stores particularly and
compels them to furnish chairs for en-
ployes. All children under Is are pro-
hibited from injurious employment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03

specialties. Union Pacific showed a gain
of a point and St. Louis Southwestern
preferred nearly points.
Professional interest abated consfdera-
bly, and there was little opportunity for
profitable trading. Amalganlated Copper
was heavily dealt in and touched 1875, a
gain of IA points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03
sherricl Begins Doing Time.

Indianapolis. April 3.=David E.
Sherrick. convicted OF embezzlement of
state funds TO the amount of $4,000.
was taken to the Michigan City peni-
Tertiary this afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03

New York, April 3.-SUGAR-Raw sugar
firm. Fair refining, 3 03 1890; centrifu-
gal sc test, 1903 17-32c; molasses sugar,
2sz02 25-32c. Refined sugar steady. Crush
ed. $40; powdered, $3.50; granulated. s4.70
COFFEE Market steady. No. Rio.
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