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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-12
Sixth Artillery Travels 1,fOO
Miles in SO Days.
From Fort Riley to Fort Sam
Houston, in Texas.
BROKE WORLD RECORD
Longest Tramp Ever Taken in
Time of Peace.
Mems Clothing in Tatters and
Covered With Mud.

Kansas City, Mo, Jan. IA special
to the Star from F't. Sam Houston, Tex.
says:
The sixth field battery of the United
States artillery, commanded by Captain
w. G. Gatchel. entered Fort sam Hous-
ton today amid the cheers of the local
garrison. The battery broke the worlds
record for long distance practice march
of artillery, having covered the esti-
mated 1,10o miles from TT. Riley. Kan,
to Ft. Sam Houston, in 55 days. The
battery was compelled to make several
detours in order to evade bad roads and
unusually rough country. This made the
distance which it actually covered COM
| siderably longer than by rail
It is asserted by army men that it is
by far the longest practice march ever
made by artillery in time of peace, and
that no forced march in time of war.
with the exception of Napoleon's retreat
from Moscow, compares with it in dis
/ tance.
| The artillerymen of the sixth battery
/ We're sorry appearing set of men when
/ tney arrived here. Their clothing was in
] tatters and 50 covered with mud and
/ dirt that the color of the cloth could net
! be distinguished. The men are haggard
and lean. Many of them were scarcely
/ able to travel. The horses resembIed
/ moving skeletons. The battery encoun-
tered severe rains and floods in Indian
| Territory and north Texas. They had a
i hard time fording some of the streams
/ owing to their swollen condition. A
blizzard swept down upon the battery
/ last Monday morning, just after it left
Austin. 1t continued during all of the
I remainder of the march to San Antonio,
j about 30 miles. The men walked nearly
the whole distance in order to keep
H warm.
The battery lost one man. Private
Arthur Hall, during the march. He died
in the hospital at Austin from malaria
due, according to the statement of
physicians who attended him, to the ex-
posure and hardships encountered on
the march.
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BIG PURSES FOR COLTS
Kansas state Breeders Association
Would Offer Two $1,000.

At a meeting of the Kansas State
Breeders association. composed of the
breeders of trotting horses in the state,
at the Copeland hotel last night, a
movement was started which resulted
in the hanging up of several good
purses to be contested for by the two
and three year old colts of the state.
R. I. Lee made the motion which car
ried, THAT it is the sense of this meet
ing that the Topeka Exposition COM
pany declare that two colt stakes be
inaugurated, to be trOtted for by colts
two and three years of age. The purse
tested for at the regular meeting of
the state fair in Topeka during the
month of September; providing that
the fair association at Hutchinson Of
fers the same purse"
It is understood that the Hutchinson
Fair association will duplicate the Of
fer which was made by the Kansas
State Fair association.
The way that the matter stands at
the present time it appears as thoug h
the Breeders association will receive
the benefits from the rivalry which
exists between the Topeka and the
Hutchinson associations, as Topeka
and Hutchinson have each virtually
agreed to hang up two purses of $1,000
each to be contested for by two and
three year old colts.
Two purses of $1,000 each are also
offered by the members of the Breeders
association to be contested for by two
and three year old colts. The contests
to be held at other meetings than the
ones at Topeka and Hutchinson.
Newton and Winfield will probably be
rivals for these purses
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'sThe ideal for a horse of carriage
type, according to our American mar
ket standards, is one standing 10
hands, and Weighing 1900 pounds IN
good condition; with full made
body, clean cut, intelligent head, neat
ly carried ear, full eye, wide nostril,
clean cut throat latch, neck well arch
ed muscular and of good length, with
the windpipe clearly defined. The neck
should be smoothly Joined to sloping
shoulders which are muscular with
out meaty; the withers high and We'll
defined The body should be roomy,
of rib and depth of flank. The back
should be straight, strong, muscular
and closely coupled up; the IONS
broad, short, and muscular; the hind
quarters broad, nicely rounded and
muscular without any tendency to q
sloDing Group. The tail should be set
on high and smartly carried. The
quarters and thighs should be muscu-
lar and full, and the arms, forearms,
and lower thighs likewise. The angles
of the limbs should be correctly pro-
| portioned, the legs well set, straight,
and entirely free from muscular
tissue below knees and hooks Pas
| terms should show a good slope (about
As degrees in the forelegs and SO de-
| grees behind). Feet should be Of
good size. with dense horn, large frog,
and high, wide heels. a certain
amount of bone is essential as this is
an indication of the muscular develop
ment of the horse, but the amount of
/ bone should not be beyond that neces-
sary for the work for which the horse
is intended and should not be carried
/ to the point of cOarsene ess, neither
] should one confuse amount Of bone
i with coarseness of texture. Quality
and soundneSs are absolutely essential
to the carriage horse. The former is
indicated by a general well bred ap-
/ pearance, shown in the clean cut
head, throat latch, Windpipe, neck
and ear, the cleanness of the legs
! (the tendons being distinct and the
veins and muscles standing out plain
ly), and in the density of the bone
| the texture of the skin, and the sikh
ness of the hair. UnsOundness, in OBJ
cure cases, can only be detected by a
veterinary surgeon, but the most com
mon cases, such as roaring, broken
wind, sidebone, ringbone, SPAWN, and
curb, are easily found by anyone"
Tonight's Meeting.
This afternoon A. P. Grout of Win
chester. Ill, spoke on THE Inherent
/ Quality in Live Stock" Mr.. Grout is
noted for his study of this point He
/ told of the different values of different
! breeds, and primarily spoke of finan-
ciaI values pertaining thereto.
Tonight Professor J. T. Willard will
speak on "Glimpses of German Agri-
culture as Seen by a Native Kansan. .
Prof Willard is in charge of the KAN
sas experiment station. Mrs. ". d.
/ Atkinson will read a paper entitled
1.-THE Victory of the Country
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RATlFY new DIRECTORS
Those Who win Be Chosen at Com-
merciaI Club Annual Tonight.

The following board of directors for
the Topeka Commercial club for 1906
viii be chosen tonight: c. K. Holiday,
J. r. Aulvane, r. W. Freeman, w w
ley, M. c. Holman, J. r. Koontz, W. C.
Stephenson.
The regular annual meeting of the
club takes place tonight Tomorrow
morning the new board holds q meet
ing and elects president, vice presi-
dent, secretary and treasurer for the
ensuing year 1t is very probable that
G. K Holiday viii again be the pilot
Tor the club. He has made an eminent
ly satisfactory officer, and has been ex-
traordinarily successful in stirring up
enthusiasm and keeping something do
ing. That T. J. Anderson will be re-
elected goes without saying The Com-
mercial club and Major Tom are twins.
At the meeting tonight the entertain
ment and advertising committees VIII
make their reports. E. II. Crosby will
speak for the former and L. NJ. Wood
for the latter. Beginning with tomor-
row the two committees will act as one.
with a special executive committee to
act on important matters that need i'm
mediate attention. J. w. Robinson has
some real facts and figures which he
will read tonight showing what saving
the s'anti-graft'' advertising rule adopt
ed by the Commercial club was to the
merchants who entered the agreement.
Mr.. Robinson has collected statements
from various merchants over the city
This rule was to stop giving adYertIs-
ing to programmes and such things
that brought no returns. The merchants
who entered this agreement formed a
pool. each putting in from $40 to si5
for the year and from this fund contri-
buttons were made directly to such
things as programmes and the ike 4or
which advertising was solicited.
The committee on national legislation
held a meeting this morning at eleven
o'clock and has some important mat
ters to bring before the club tonight.
E. r. Hayes of North Topeka. who is
talking up company to start can
ming factory on the North side VIII give
some of his ideas to the club tonight.
Considerable interest has been aroused
in the project.
The Topeka Weldarine company viii
give a practical demonstration Of braz-
ing cast iron.
A decided innovation viii be found in
the lunch. Each man who comes VIII
be given little dinner pail filled with
refreshments.
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WILL BE REVOKED.
Troublesome Agricultural Charts to
Lose States approval.

I. L. Dayhoff. state superintendent Of
public instruction, announced this
morning that he will call a meeting of
the state text book commission as soon
as possible for the purpose of revoking
the endorsement which the commission
gave to the United States Agricultural
society of Chicago on the much talked
of agricultural charts.
Il have been trying" said Mr.. Day
hoff today, "to get some tangible evil
dence against these agents who have
been handling this chart in Kansas
Whenever I have heard of their being
at work in any locality, have wired OF
written to the county superintendent for
information, but have always been too
late. [ have written repeatedly to the
house in Chicago, telling them that their
agents are using improper methods III
this state, and have always had the
to hear of the charges, and would inves-
tigate and dismiss the offending agents.
But they have done nothing. The scan
dalOus work continues.
The state text book commission en-
dorsed this chart, but it did not require
the school district boards to purchase.
We assumed that only a few such charts
would be wanted in the state, but our
action was taken at the request Of Geo:
W. Click, who stated that some sort OF
charts of the study of agriculture
should be introduced into our schools.
The only chart Of the kind submitted
was this one from Chicago. 1t seemed
to be a good chart, but the price was
no doubt very high. The lowest rate
they would make was $43.50. Anything
of this sort which is handled by agents
is sold at an immense profit. But we
did not suppose very many districts
would care to invest Before approving
the chart. the text book commission re-
quired that some statistics about Kan
sas agriculture be added. This addi-
tional matter was prepared by Secretary
F. D. Coburn, and one of the professors
at the state university, and incorporated
in the chart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-12
MUTUAL LIFE PROMPT.
Pays the Edward Wilder Insurance
Within Six Days.

Elon S. Clark of The Mutual Life
of New York on the Sth instant re-
ceived his company's draft for So
569.76, which was duly paid over to
the heirs of the late Edward Wilder,
former secretary and treasurer of the
Santa Fe, his company being the first
to settle. Amount of original policy,
$4,000; dividend additions. S1,569.76.
The proofs of death left Topeka for
the home office on the End instant,
which, Notwithstanding a short delay
shows The Mutual LIES promptness
quirements Intervene to hinder, the
amount Of claim making no difference
The particular wording of policies at
times renders life insurance COM
panies amenabie to certain laws of
Kansas. and one other notable case
pending here has been delayed on ac-
count Of reasons over which The
Mutual Life has had no control.
The T. H Peavey claim of one mil
lion dollars in Minneapolis, Mimi. and
the Charles Netcher claim of $500, 900
in Chicago were recently settled by
The Mutual Life with surprising
rapidity the former case requiring
only eleven days.
The vaults of The Mutual Life fre-
quently contain from fifteen million
dollars to twenty million dollars in
cash, to say nothing of additional Sc
curities approximating or exceeding
400 million dollars from which aD-
proved claims are paid without a mo-
ment.s delay The Mutual Lifes dis
bursements for death claims and ma
tured endoWments amount to about
forty million dollars annually.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-12
WEATHER Ar sTANDsTILL.
Promise Is That 1t viii Be Warmer
Tomorrow.

Despite the chilliness which seems TO
iii the air and q cool six mile an hour
wind which is blowing from the south
east: heavy clouds everywhere and
smoke which hangs about the chimney
tops ard refuses to rise. the weather
man says that Saturday win be warmer.
The temperature at Z O'Clock this
morning was one degree higher than il
was at the corresponding hour the pre-
vfous day; yet at . O'Clock there is a
difference of two degrees in the other
direction, indicating that the tempera-
ture win not reach the high point which
it did yesterday. There has been no
change in the temperature since 10
o'clock this morning when the mercury
reached 80 and has stood there ever
since.
The minimum temperature for today
was 26, with a maximum of 80 for yes
terday.
If the forecast which is sent out by
the weather department proves to ba
correct tonight viii be warmer as viii
be Saturday with a higher temperature
for tonight and tomorrow.
The hourly temperatures for today
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wooDsrEN TO INITIATE.
Two Camps Consolidate for Instalia-
tion Tonight.

state Consul No. rs. Camp No. SO OF
the Woodnen Of the World and Live
oak Grove lodge No. Is Woodrnan Cir
Gle. win consolidate for the evening and
hold the Installation proceedings Of
their newly elected officers at Lincoln
Post lodge rooms this evening.
State deputy of the Woodnen Circle.
Mrs. jenkins, VIII preside at the in
staIIatfon proceedings of the women's
auxiliary Of the VYoodman camp. l. NJ.
PenweH win act at presiding officer at
the installation of the officers in the
Woodmen lodges. A musical program
has been arranged, after which sup
ner win be served bv the members Of
fhe lodges. All members of either Of
the lodges and their families are in
vited to be present
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Diplomatic Relations Between
France and Venezuela Severed.

washington. Jan. 12-AIl diplo-
matte relations between Venezuela and
France are broken, it is said at the
state department. and although it is
stated no formal or official informa-
ton to this effect has been received
the officials assume that in accordance
with the usual procedure this will in
volve the early departure from Vene-
zuela of NJ. Taigny, the French rep
.resentative there, and from France of
NJ. Maubouruget. the Venezuelan
agent at Paris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-12
CURSES THE Law.
Strong Language said. to Have Been
Used by Mayor Rose

Kansas City, Mo. Jan. 12.-"Damn
the law. God could not enforce the
prohibition law in Kansas and Jesus
Christ would not"
Rev. John c. Lynch, Presbyterian
preacher and president of the Irwin
league, testffyfng at Kansas City, kan.
today in the case brought by the
state to oust Mayor W. w. Rose from
office because of his alleged failure
to enforce the laws, testified today
that the above words were spoken
by Mayor Rose on May S. 1905.
The case is being tried before H.
G. Larfmer, special commissioner,
appointed by Governor E. W. Hoch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-12
MIR. PANKEY DECLINES.
WIN Not Enter Race for Representa-
tive-Is Too Busy.

B. F. Pankey. manager of the Inde-
pendent Telephone company, an
nounced this afternoon that he will
not be a candidate for the legislature.
He said: "A great many people
have insisted that I be a candidate
but I have decided that I can not en-
ter the race. We are going to do a
lot of underground work on our tele-
phone system and I will not be in a
position to devote any time to politics.
I am thankful to my friends for their
kind words and am sorry I can not
enter the race.
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FAST IN THE SAND.
An Automobile Buried in the Bed of a
River.

Chicago. Jan. IA dispatch to the
Tribune from Gallup, N. NJ, says:
An automobile driven by Percy Mar
eagle and David Fassett is fast in the
ouicksands near Aztec, Ariz. After be
ing warned to keep away from the Rio
Puereo ford the tourists attempted to
cross on the frozen ground. The crust
broke and the automobile sank. Both
men finally got on solid ground. having
a narrow escape. The car has sunk to
the headlights. An effort is being made
TO save it. The accident occurred near
The point where three passenger coaches
were lost some years ago in the quick
sands. A team and wagon were lost in
the same ford q few days ago"
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VICES OF CALVES.
Joseph Wing, of Ohio, Discusses
Them for Farmers.
In Interesting Talk on a Dull
Subject.
SUBJECT, 'sBABY BEEF. ,
Proper Feeding Of the Calves
His Hobby.
Ideal Carriage Horse as Seen by
Mr.. Rommel.

Wherein is the philosophy of calling
on your sweetheart, and feeding a baby
calf corn. alike?
Your first tumble into this apparently
bewildering conundrum might lead you
to think of Mothers Meetings. But
you're away of
1t is only a clever simile. comparison,
or parable if you like, used by Joseph
Wing of Mechanieaburg. Ohio, before
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-12
MAN TO WORK.
Judge Grosscup says God Never Or
dained a Leisure Class.

Chicago, Jan. 12.-'God never ordain-
ed that there should be a leisure class. -
sadi Judge Peter S Grosscup of the
United States circuit court in an ad-
dress to the new Hyde Park Baptist
church 1T is pull, pull, pull al the
oars, up stream all the time. God in
tended that men should work .
Judge Grosscup's subject was THE
Public Conscience and the Church" He
said the financial Investigations and
scandals are not significant Of a degen-
Grating age, but show the world is
growing better
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His Leg Broken.
HILL IS ACQUITTED.
One Philadelphia Municipal Graft
Prosecution Fails.

Philadelphia, Jan. 12.-Acting upon
the Instructions of Judge Audenreid,
the jury today acquitted John w. Hill,
former chief of the filtration bureau,
who was on trial charged with forgery
and falsifying the records of his bu-
reau for the benefit of a firm of con-
tractors. Former Chief Hill shed
tears of joy as his son Henry clasped
him in a close embrace. For an hour
Mr. Hill was the center of a struggling
crowd, all anxious to grasp his hand
and offer congratulations on his vindi-
cation.
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Star to Have Amateur Nieft.

Mr.. Jno. J. Dawson. the new man
ager of the Star, viii set aside Friday
night to the amateurs of Topeka as is
the custom with all the other houses
on his circuit. All those wishing to
take part viii call in person at the
theater Monday and leave their names
and description of act. A prize Of
IS win be given the most popular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-12
AND COBURN.
They Are Reelected by the State
Board of Agriculture.

The following officers of the Kansas
state board of agriculture were elected
this afternoon. In every instance the
officers are the same as those who served
during last year:
J. n Robson. El Dorado, president;
A. L. Sponsler, Hutchinson, vice presi-
dent; Edwin Snyder, OskalOosa, treas
urer: r. S. Coburn. Secretary.
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MUST STAND TRIAL.
special Plea of Green and Gaynor Is
Denied.

Savannah. Ga. Jan. 12@Judge
Speer in the federal court this morn
ing Immediately upon it's converting.
read his opinion upon the special
plea of counsel of Greene and Gay
nor as to the jurisdiction of the court.
This opinion was adverse to the de-
fendants whose petition that they be
discharged from custody was denied.
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K. C. GETS CHEAP GAS.
Franchise Granted for Thirty Years at
25 Cents a thousand. I

Kansas City, No, Jan. 12.=An ordi-
nance granting a franchise to the Kan
sas City, Mo, Gas company to supply
natural gas for thirty years at 25
cents thousand feet was passed by
the upper house of the city council last
night. The ordinance has already been
passed by the lower house and Mayor
Nef said today that he would sign it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-12
Small Fire at Santa F7e shops.

Hot einders which had been care
lessly permitted to lie close to d
wooden partition in the round house
at the Santa F.e shops caused a small
blaze at 1850 this afternoon, and a loss
of about $50. The Santa Fe fire de-
partment put out the blaze.
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SIBERIA RETURNS.
Ship ON Which Editor Howe sailed
Has Come Back.

San Francisco, dan. 12.-The steam
er Siberia, bringing to the United
States a party of distinguished Chinese
head by Imperial Commissioners Tuan
Fang and Tai Tzu has been sighted off
the harhor.
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UNDER AMERICAN FLAG.
President Morales seeks shelter of the
Stars and Stripes.

San Domingo. Republic of Santo Do
mingo. Jan. 1.-THE fugitive president,
Morales. has sought refuge in the Amer
lean legation here. Negotiations are in
progress with the object of inducing
General Morales to osresign the presiden-
cy and leave Santo Domingo.
1t is claimed here that the step taken
by Morales in seeking the protection of
the American flag virturally puts an end
to the disturbances in this republic.
His Leg Broken.
Washington, jan Secretary Taft
today received from George r. Cotton,
general comptroller and receiver for
dominican customs, the following cable
gram dated San Domingo:
Carlos F. Morales, with broken leg.
accompanied by Representati tive Monte
Cristi, reVolutionists, took refuge in Ie-
cation of United States last night. Ex-
pected to resign today"
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prime Baby Beef, he makes his own
er a profit; and that calf, denied his
right, given no opportunity, bawls
around the farm for several years and
goes away in debt to his owner, not
having paid for the food that he has
managed to cOnsunaes -
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Temneratures og Large SIC.

New York. Jan. 12-7 a. M tenpera-
lures: New York. 50. Boston and Phil
adeIpllia. "A; Washington. IS; Chicago,
%: Minneapolis. 20; Cincinnati and St
Louis. s..
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Carriage Horse Pointing.

George NJ. Rommel, animal nus
bandman, bureau Of animal industry,
gave the farmers a description of the
genuine type of the carriage horse.
Mr.. Rommel is noted for his knowl-
edge of horses. He said along this
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weather Indications.

Chicago. Jan. 12.-Forecast for kan
sas. Partly cloudy and warmer tonight
and Saturday.