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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-02-16
Anti-Chinese Convention Called

San Francisco.-The board of super
visors have adopted a resolution which
authorizes the mayor to call and ar.
range for convention to be held in
this city during the early part of Nav.
1906, of representatives from the var.
ious cities and communities in the
states and territories west of the Rocky
mountains for the purpose of consider
ing the proposed legislation to repeal
the provisions of the Chinese exclusi on
act. The convention will be called for
the purpose of obtaining the opinion
and an Intelligent expression of senti.
ment OF the people of the aforesaid
states on the questions of Chinese i'm
migration.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-02-16
Gift of kinq of ItaIv.

VI rare value and beauty is the gift
OF the king of Italy to Miss Roosevelt
upon the occasion of her marriage. It
IS a table Of Italian mosaic work,
showing designs from Italian cities
and towns. The table was made in
Florence, and was personally selected
by the king.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-02-16
Fifteen More Bodies Recovered.

Charleston, w. Va, Feb. 12.-Fifteen
more bodies we're recovered Sunday
from the Parrall mine, in which an ex-
plosion occurred last Thursday night.
1t is known that another body lies in
the death trap unrecovered. Four of
the Is first recovered have not yet
been identified.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-02-16
EarthQuake Near Rome.

Rome, Feb. 12.-An earthquake
shock lasting 10 seconds caused seri-
Gus damage in Calabria Sunday,
especially at Cantanzaro and Monte
Ion, the population of which places
became terror stricken and left their
houses and camped in the streets, not
withstanding the stormy weather pre-
vai1iOp
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-02-16
PASSENGER Train Wrecked.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 12.-Tne ~. u
nois Central railroads Chicago o.
Florida limited, leaving here Tor on.
cago, is reported wrecked at Cnop
mansboro, 81 miles west OF neiN'
Three passenger coaches and the O.
CINE are said to have turned over: :.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-02-16
SEND TRAINS DER GULF.
FIagier, Florida Millionaire, to Ferry
Cars to Cuba.

Mobile, Ala.-W. H. Flagler. the
Florida millionaire, is pushing to COM
pletion a remarkable railroad enter
prise. He plans to send fully equipped
trains across the gulf of Mexico.
1t is planned to have trains take a
steamer at Key West and proceed to
the nearest point on the east coast of
Cuba-Point Demaysi, very likely,
which is within "a hours of Key West.
If railroad connections there could not
be obtained F1agler would build road
through Cuba to point where traffic
arrangements could be made.
Boats are to be constructed with un-
usual breadth to resist the rolling OF
the gulf of Mexico.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-02-16
Granite Cutters Nav Strike.

Quincy, Mass, Feb. 13.-The gran
lite manufacturers, by majority vote
decided to suspend work in the 12O
shops represented in the association
on Tuesday. The lockout will direct
ly effect 1900 granite cutters.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-02-16
British in Distress in Tibet.

Reynolds London weekly newspaper
says that the small British garrison
left in Tibet has been surrounded by
hostile troops, and that an expedition
for their relief is necessary.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-02-16
AMERICANS GOOD GAMBLERS.
Mysterious Visitors Create Havoc
Portuguese GambIino cluhe

"ySsSsiVuS VISIIOFS NTcdIS havoc IN
Portuguese Gambling Clubs.
A great stir has been caused in Lis.
bon gaming circles by Americans who
have carried off with them $4,000.
They arrived in a yacht and frequent.
ed the tables of the Lisbon club
Three nights in succession they
broke the bank, amid intense excite.
ment, and then disappeared as mystic
rlously as they arrived. The names
OF the men are not known.
So nervous of the mysterious play.
ers have the clubs become that they
have published description of them
in the hope that inquiry may be made
as to the identity, and at the same
time have given orders to the staff
prohibiting their entrance to the club
in the future.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-02-16

A deaf and dumb person who is
fairly expert at finger language can
speak about 43 words a minute. In the
same space of time a person in DOS.
session of his speech will probably
speak $50 words.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-02-16
Four Dead in Southern Wreck

Washington.-The official report of
the accident on the Southern railway
at Greensboro, N. c., received at the
offices of the company in this city
states that four employees were killed.
No passengers were injured.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-02-16
. James Wilson Shot.

James Wilson, while at Granite
Creek, on Lake Pend d'Oreille, Sun
day, accidentally shot himself in the
leg with "A rifle. The wound is
serious
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-02-16
Wooden Mill Destroyed.

Aurora, ILL.,, Feb. 13.-The Stolp
wooden mill and the factory of the
New Meyer Wrapper company has
been destroyed by fire. Loss $125,0OO.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-02-16

Did Burlington marry someone of
his own station?'
NO; an Olsonhurst lady. The next
station cut. you know."-Puck.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-02-16

state for a reconsideration of reSOlu.
lions adopted at the annual conven-
ton at Weiser December IL commend
ing the forest reserve service
The agricultural committee will
make a favorable report on the Hey
burn livestock shipping bill. The bill
as reported permits railroads upon
written application from shippers to
continue live stock in transit in cars
for SO hours without unloading and
compels the railroad companies to
maintain minimum speed of 16 miles
an hour except when conditions are
such that this cannot be done in
safety.
The coroner's jury in the inquest
over the remains of D. M. Edmonds
who was killed in the wreck of the
ore train on the Morning mine mill
road near Mullan, returned a verdict
generating the Federal Mining &
Smelling company, owner of the road
from all blame. The jury also found
that the men aboard the train did all
that prudent railroad men could dc
to avert the crash and that the acct
dent was unavoidable.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-02-16
cONsULs ARE POORLY PAID.
}. w. Davidson Tells of Weakness
the Diplomatic Service.

Opposition in congress to an i'm
proved consular service with perma-
nent tenure of Office has caused the
loss to the consular service Of one
OF its most efficient and experienced
officers by the resignation Of James
w. Davidson, consul to Tntung, Man.
churia, who after service of nine
years retires because of his inability
to longer draw on his private income
to maintain the consulate.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-02-16

London motor bus drivers who avoid
accidents for a week receive a bonus.
They are fined for accidents.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-02-16
Bomb Outrages Continue.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 13.-Bomb out
RACES continue in the city.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-02-16

Great Britain imports 5000, 0OO,VVo"
farm products in a year.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-02-16

am Smith died at Harrison Sun.
the result of an accident oc.
Friday afternoon. He was
in Telling a tree three miles
Lane, and was trying to keep
mall boys out of the way, when
fell and crushed him.
.cial meeting of the Idaho Wool.
s. association has been called
It in Boise Wednesday, Febru-
at 10 a.. M, in response to a
i demand of sheepmen of the
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-02-16
IDAHO NEWS.

Lewiston has installed 12O water
meters in the business section of the
city.
The Alamo colony, established near
Bonners Ferry. by Bishop D. N. McIn-
turf and followers of his faith, has
been incorporated for 100000.
The bridge between Sites and Koos-
kia is now completed and the ford in
the river is thing of the past.
Surgeon R. D. Hasbrook, who re-
Gently underwent an operation for
appendicitis in Japan. is improving.
After lying on the frozen ground %
hours, pinned beneath a load Of lum-
Der, Adrian Glass of Lewiston was
found Sunday afternoon with both
legs frozen.
Edmond Leighty. aged rs years, one
of the most prominent and promising
young men Of Wallace, died Sunday
from the effects of a self administer.
ed dose of laudanum. The motive for
the suicide is unknown.
]. Clarence White, manager of the
Red collar line, plying between Occur
| d'Alene City and all points on the
lake and on the st. Joe river, has been
officially notified of the government
| acceptance of his bid to carry mails.
Mrs. Mary Hutton of Idaho address.
| ed the Woman's Suffrage association
at Baltimore, Md, on conditions in
Idaho. She advised girls to go west
| and intimated it was a good place to
get husbands.
The Northern Pacific has brought
suit in the district court against Will.
liam Phinney and So other defend.
ants, practically all of whom are In.
dians, to condemn the right of way
not yet purchased for the Lewiston.
Grangeville line.
Mrs. Ed Crane, wife of well K. Iown
citizen of Harrison, came to a saloon
about 10 o'clock Sunday night armed
with an umbrella, and on her husband
failing to respond to her calls, smash.
ed two plate glass windows. Her hus
band appeared, 2boartt this time and set
tied the z. da1, lagos
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-02-16

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
MOTIONIIN MAYOR CASES
Pittsburg and junction City Want
Charges Amended.

Motions we're fled today in the SUI
preme court by the attorneys for juno
ton City and Pittsburg and the may
ors of those respective municipalities,
to make more definite and certain the
petitions i'll the custer suits filed by
the state against these parties.
on special agreement, the, argune nts
Of the Pittsburg motions were set for
ian. 4. and briefs viii be filed by both
sides prior to that time.
The attorneys for Mayor a. B. Kirk
wood of the city of Pittsburg are John
L. Kirkpatrick. city attorney, j. }.
Campbell, the father of Congressman
Phil Campbell, and 3. S. Gaitskill-
The attorneys for F. w. O'DonneH,
mayor of Junction City, and the city OF
Junction city, are Humphrey & Hum
phrey
The motions are very much alike,
and look as though. they might have
been drawn up after consultation be-
tween the attorneys for the two cities
The following are the various points
covered in the motion in behalf of A.
B. Kirkwood, mayor of the city of
Pittsburgh;
1=Strike out the words: ITO cause
to be kept eobserHedsa laws made
for the pres ervatfons of 1.-the public
peace within safd city.
2-strike out: ''ft further became
his duty TO take care that all the
ordinances of the said city We're com
piled with.
his duty as mayor or said city, to be
the conservation of the peace within
"a. 42strike out: and it further be-
came his duty to be active and vigilant
in enforcing all laws and ordinances
for the government Of said city
Strike out; and it further be
came tho duty of the said mayor in
connection with the city council of
said city, to prohibit and suppress tip
ping houses, dram shops. saloons. club
rooms, and institutions and places of
like character.
s=Strike out: And it further be
came his duty by virtue of his office
and of the spirit and purpose of the
laws of the state of Kansas. to CO.
operate with the officers Of the state
and county in carrying out the spirit
and purpose of the said act, to prevent
and prohibit the sale of intoxicating
liquors"
It is also moved that paragraphs [.
:. 3. and 4 be stricken out entire, and
also all the names of jointsts with
whom it is claim the city had illegal
relations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
NEGRO HOME FOR GIRLS.
one to Re Founded in Topeka for
Fallen of CoIored Race.

A new charitable institution of the
type of the Critteaton Home win be
opened here in Topeka on January l. It's
objects are to care for colored girls and
women. and it will be known as the
Kansas Rescue Home, or the Florence
Crfttenton Mission. It will be located al
No. 1920 Washburn avenue. and its
scope will be of a state character, as col
ored girls and women from all parts of
the state will be cared for, as well as
those who are residents OF this city.
Those back Of the movement make an
appeal to Topekans ard the people
throughout the state for donations of
money. furniture. provisions and the
like for the proper establishment and
maintenance Of the institution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
NORTH TOPEKA.
Leave items for this column with
kimban Printing Co., 81 North
Kansas avenue.

Fine laprObes. Pratt Bros.
A. B. Gordon was in town today from
Menoken.
Mrs. E. M. Nicely was in town today
from Granville shopping.
Mr. and Mrs 8. X Burroughs were in
town today from Granville.
Miss Atkinson of Perry is the guest of
her cousin, Mrs. Fred Morns, Of 1905
Quincy street
Mrs. E. B. Hungerford of Kansas City
was the guest Wednesday of Mrs. w. d.
Bridge Of s25 Jackson street.
Roger Todd of St. Louis is here to
spend the holidays visiting his fathe.,
J. Fl. Todd of 1912 Jackson street.
Mr. and Mrs. Blackhart have gone TO
Riley county to spend the holidays, the
guests Of Mrs. Blackhart's parents
Several candidates will be baptised
at the Baptist church this evening.
We carry Edison Photographs and
Edison machine equipments
A. NJ. CROSS.
Edgar Winans left today for Kinsley.
Kansas, to inspect some work in the
signal department of the Santa F'e. He
win be home Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Karr, formerly of
North Topeka but now living at Pleas
ant Valley, will leave Saturday for Den
Yer to spend two weeks
We have the largest stock of
Watches and Jewelry we ever carried
in North Topeka for holidays.
A. NJ. CROSS.
Thomas Retter Of Sidney, Ohio. is Wig
iting his brother, VIM. Retter. of Pleas
ant R1uge and Of his old friend. A j.
Berry at his home west of town
We are making special prices on
Watches, Jewelry. Clocks and every
thing in the jewelry line
A. NJ. CROSS, North Topeka
Miss Bertha Kistler, Miss Fora Reed
and Miss Minnie Wilson. teachers of
country schools near Junction City, are
expected home Saturday for the holi-
days.
Howard jackson and Elmer Stahl who
have been in Mississippi for the past
few months working for a telephone
company. are expected home Saturday
to spend the holidays.
The meeting in the interest of the
building of a foot bridge on the Santa
F'e bridge. which was to have been held
at the fire station last evening has been
postponed until after the holidays
Ladies and gentlemen, il you have
friend or relative that smokes and
want to buy a Christmas present for
them. nothing would please them more
than a box of the Famous j. X: , DC
Cigars. or e fine Meerschaum pipe, al
Spetter'a Cigar store.
Mr.. Watt. formerly in the shoe bust
ness in North Topeka with the late
iahona. was calling on Topeka friends
this week. He left this morning for
the northern part of the state, but Will
return here before leaving for Okla
homa.
Miss Goldie stevens. whose marriage
to Mr. Buris Van Way Of San Fran
cisco will take place shortly. was Civ
en- a handkerchief shower last even
ing by the members of Shawnee Coun-
ell, No. 1. F. A A. at their hall. The
bride elect was so generously supplied
with handkerchiefs at this shower that
it will be unnecessary for her to re-
plenish her stock for years. Refresh
ments were served at the close Of the
/ evening
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
COMPARE HIM TO NERO
Boston Negroes Express Indignation
Toward tho President.

Boston. Dec. 2O.-At a meeting OF
the Suffrage league of Boston and vic
unity (colored) resolutions in relation
to the message of President Roosevelt
on the Brownsville affair were passed
The resolutions are in part as follows:
We denounce the language of the
president in his official answer to the
Foraker resolution as the most extra
ordinary language ever used by pres
ident of christian republic One who
is familiar with the tyrants of the past
would think it was the language of
Nero or the Duke of Alva-
'sIn his message melting race hatred
and mob violence against ten million
Of innocent citizens he has shown him
self to be a mere politician and not a
great statesman.
I'm accusing all colored persons who
object to his unlawful and summary
accusation of ITO colored soldiers
without trial or court martial or ex-
animation by a military court of in
ouiry. of a desire to shield murderers,
the president misrepresents ten mil
lions Of as law abiding and patriotic
native born American citizens as the
country possesses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20

cent net profit on total business done
by the defendants New York depart
ment during the month
In some cases the net profit is de-
clared to have been as high as 80 per
cent and that of the wagon sales as
high As "a per cent That this ice did
not cost the company more than $1.94
per ton is insisted upon; while the
price TO the poor in the small quanti-
ties sold at retail from the wagons
and from push-carts during the sum-
mer IS alleged to have been steadily
advanced until 1T reached the small
consumer at a rate averaging $40 or
S11 a ton or even higher.
The court is asked to declare these
alleged agreements and arrangements
between the American Ice company
and other corporations and dealers
null and void ard against public policy
and to prevent continuance Of acts and
transactions complained of.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
M'CRORY is DEAD.
He Was Ono of the Junior Partners
OF Andrew Carnegie.

Pittsburg. Pa. Dec. 20.-Henry Nc
Crory for years identified with the
practical end of the steel industry. a
brother-in-law of President w. +.
Corey Of the United States Steel cor
poration and also one OF the Junior
partners" OF Andrew Carnegie, died at
his home in Williamsburg last night.
Mr.. McCrory was one OF the most
prominent technical steel men in this
vicinity. He was master roller Of the
Homestead mills at the time OF the
strike in 1892.
Following the strike McCrory be-
came connected with the first mill IN
the country to make armor plate. Tie
there was associated with Mr. Corey
and Charles NJ. Schwab Mr.. McCrory
married Miss Emma Cook. a sister Of
Laura Cook Corey who recently Sc
cured 2 divorce from Mr.. Corey
SIX years ago. when Andrew Car
negie set apart his famous Junior
partners" fund for his faithful en-
ployss who started with him in the
steel business Mr.. McCrory was made
one of the Junior partners" and re-
ceived, it Is stated. a block of $4,000
worth of stock. the highest amount
given to any Of the Junior partners"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
MUST WAIT FOR PAY.
Firemen Won't Get Increase Until
April 1 Next Year.

The increase in the salaries of mem
bers of the fire department viii not be-
come effective until the beginning of
the fiscal year of the city. April 1, 1907
This is the agreement upon which the
increase was made by the ways and
means committee.
This will come with a jolt OF surprise
to members OF the department, many OF
whom presumed that the increase would
take effect January or February l.
always taking for granted that the
recommendation of the ways and means
committee of the council would be
adopted by the city council
A tempest in a teapot has been rag
ing ever since the announcement OF
the schedule of increases. Friends OF
Ed Babc0ck, assistant chief who was
given only an increase of per cent
while remaining members OF the force
were given increases ranging from
per cent to 10 per cent, considered the
action of the committee a direct slap
at the veteran assistant chief who has
been a member Of the department ever
since it went in on a pay basis and
served during a part of the time with
the volunteer corps.
Those acquainted with the assistant
chief were at a loss to explain the rea-
son Why the increase had not been made
uniform throughout. Councilman S. I.
Howe, chairman of the ways and means
committee, stated that no mistake had
been made and that the increase in
cordance with the committees figures.
Councilman William Green, who pro-
posed the schedule adopted said today
1T is true that the increase was ac-
cordlng to the figures made by US in
the committee meeting but it was a
mistake. Babcock's salary should have
been increased from $3.50 to $50 in
stead of to $S5. I had prepared a
schedule at home and in that l provided
for SEQ; it was through oversight that
1 proposed the $S5 instead of $50. 1 am
sorry that the mistake should have ta-
ken place and that it should have been
through me-
I think that it was a mistake and
that it will come out all right" said
Assistant Chief Babcock. Y think the
council is inclined to do the square
thing by me-
Councilman Simn1s wants the salary or
Ginance passed at this time but sc
worded as to go into effect at the be-
ginning the nexSafscal year. Mayor
| w. H. Davis Believes that the ordinance
should be held IN allegiance until tbs
next mayor takes the oath of office.
1T comes in his administration and
/ the next mayor should have the right
! to express his wish in the matter" said
Mayor Davis. 4 think that it would
be only the right thing to Go. 1t would
be part Of the next administration an6
| it would be a matter of courtesy to no
pass upon it until at that time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
HAD TROUBLE WITH MEN.
So Topeka Box Company Wants More
Than Contract Price for Barrels.

A coopers' strike is responsible for a
suit for S147.OO which was filed against
Samuel Lux, the commission man yes
terday, by the Topeka Barrel and Box
Manufacturing company, who claim
that there is a balance of that amount
due them from the commission man.
In August Lux contracted for 5000
barrels from the Manufacturing COM
pany, TO be delivered the following
month and they claim that there was a
clause in their contract permitting
them to make an extra charge in event
of trouble with their workmen. The
amount being sued for is the sum in
excess of the contract price, and the
Barrel company claim that this is due
them on account Of the extra cost in
getting out the order of barrels be-
cause they had two coopers strikes in
the mean time and We're compelled to
advance the salaries of their work
mon