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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-16
IN UNCLE SANS HANDS
Venezuelan Consular Archives in
France Taken Over by Americans.

Paris, Feb. 16.-The United States
suls at Havre, Bordeaux, Nice, Mar
seilles and Nantes today received or
ders from the state department at
Washington through the American
en- nbassy here to take possession of the
archives of the Venezuelan cOnsuIates
Ia those cities. The orders expressly
limit the action of the consuls to TAX
ing possession Of the archives. The
effect of this is to suspend further con-
sular business as the archives cover
the old papers whereas the limitation
prevents the transaction of new con-
sular business. The Limitation follows
the ruling of Premier Rouvier that
Venezuela having taken the initiative
French consuls in Venezuela while
also threatening to interfere with
French shipping it was incumbent
upon France to follow the same
course.
Pursuant to the instructions Consul
General Mason proceeded to the Vene-
zuelan consulate on the Avenue Victor
Hugo which has been in the hands of
caretaker since NJ. Maubourguet's en-
forced departure from Paris, and as
sumed charge of the archives upon
which he placed the American con
sular seal. The other American con-
suls similarly took over the archives
of the Venezuelan consuIates in their
Venezuela at St. Nazaire was entrust-
ed to the American consulate at
Nantes, as it was deemed inadvisa BILE
to turn over the archives to the Amer
lean consular agent at st. Nazaire who
is a French citizen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-16
HIS HEAD UNDER ice.
Peoria Man Commits Suicide in Novel
Manner.

East St Louis, III. Feb 16.-With
the greatest delfberation. F. r. Avery,
treasurer Of the Avery Manufacturing
company, OF Peoria. Ill, committed
suicide by breaking the ice on a small
pond near Centerville, six miles south
of here, and holding his head under
water while he lay on the shore
The passengers on an Illinois cen
trail train that stopped at Centerville
noticed a man leave the train, walk
near the edge, after having broken
the Ice with his foot. Tt was presumed
he intended washing his hands, as he
was STOPPING when the train pulled
out. The matter was talked about
on the train and when it reached here
an inquiry was telegraphed back to
Centerville. which is merely a sta
ton.
The agent replied that a mans
by the pond. Yardmaster Bennett
Immediately secured a switch engine
and went to Centerville and examined
the body. Two notes were found in
the pockets. One was written on the
back of a receipt and read:
ITO My Dear Wife=If I am found
dead it is not by my own hand. A
tough gang has me in bad.-F. R
Avery
The other note was scribbled on the
inside of a sealed envelope addressed
to J. B. Bartholomew, Peoria, Ill
There was no paper inclOsed, the
words being written on the inside OF
the envelope, and read:
February Is, 1906.-I am going
IN the river at st. Louis.-F r
Avery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-16

dealings in such matters says in com
munication to the State JournalS
Il have paid both Kansas City and
Topeka banks premium to get some Of
these 6 per cent warrants. and I have
never seen a time when the banks IN
any of the larger Kansas towns were
not anxious to get some OF these per
cent warrants, even paying good
premium thereon"
If the warrants were drawing per
cent interest during the Kelly admin
istration, and the mot paN1n Kansas
warrants (Which were not needed
would draw only 4 per cent, 1t is hard
to understand how Treasurer Kelly f1g-
ured out that he was doing the state
much service by taking away from II
the s4, 900 in interest which disappeared
during his administration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-16
TILLMAN IN 1T.
South Carolina Senator Leads Fight on
Vernon Confirmation.

Washington. Feb. 16.=Senator Till
man unexpectedly has returned from
South Carolina announcing his deter
mination to take personal charge of
the effort to beat the confirmation of
J. l.. Vernon. Emma Brown who
makes the charges, appeared today be-
fore the committee of finance in the
senate asking a hearing The matter
will go to a subcommittee for full in
vestigauOn. The committee has before
it papers showing an investigation
made by the president and secretary of
the treasury some time since which
were all in Nernon's favor. Some
cOlOred friends of Booker Washington,
who opposed Vernon's appointment
are said to be aiding Senator TilIman.
The case may be disposed of next
week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-16
Men, Women and Children in
Danger From Chinese.
If Threatened Boxer Uprising
Be Inaugurated.
DRASTIC MEASURES S
Are Contemplated by the Presi-
dent in Every Case.
Preparations for an Emergency
Carried on Secretly.

Chicago, Feb. ia dispatch to the
nter-Ocean from Washington says
nearly 5000 Americans, men. women and
children are in peril of death at the
hands of Chinese mobs in the threaten
ed boxer uprising. To rescue as many
of these as possible from danger and
take drastic action in every case where
an American is moIested is the purpose
Of the president through the state, war
and navy departments.
Activities in this direction have been
going on for weeks, but great secrecy
has necessarily been maintained.
Aside from the known fact that the
Philippine forces have already been
greatly augmented and the Asiatic feet
increased, the state department is ex-
eouting its programme secretly. That all
preparations being made to meet the
emergency are being made on a scale
commensurate with the task is fndica-
ted by the unprecedented activity at the
various army posts and munition fac
tories.
1000 Tons of Army Stores.
San Francisco, Feb. 16.-The United
States army transport Sherman sailed
Tor Honolulu Guam and the Philippines
with 100 cabin passengers, a few troops
and 1000 tons of military supplies.
Among the passengers were Major Gen
erals Brooke and Weston, the latter go
ing to Manila, under sealed orders. In
army circles 1t Is surmised that he may
succeed Major General Leonard Wood
in case the latter should be ordered to
China. Colonel William S. Patten, who
for sometime has been Quartermaster OF
California, also sailed on the Sherman,
to assume a similar position in the Phil
ippines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-16
DID NOT LAST LONG.
Bank of America, OF Chicago, in Re
ceiver's Hands.

Chicago. Feb. 16.-The Bank of Amer
lea, Incorporated last December with a
capital stock of $3.50, 600, was placed in
the hands of a receiver. at 10 o'clock
last night by Judge Chytraus, of the
superior court on complaint of John 2.
Kavanaugh. one of the stockholders.
The bill asking for the receivership
holds former Judge Abner Smith, presi-
dent, and three other officials of the
bank responsible for the insolvency Of
the institution.
In the few weeks since the opening Of
the bank. President Smith is charged
with having so manipulated securities.
MORTGAGES and notes and the stock of
the bank that he has obtained amounts
apgregating S146,000. The other three
officials VINO, in connection with Presi-
dent smith, are held responsible for the
alleged insolvency of the bank are g
pierce. cashier; and E. E. Creelman, a
stoekholder and director. It is charged
AGAINST these officials together with
President Smith that they had absolute
control Of the bank and its funds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-16
COLEMAN IS READY.
VIII File Suits Against Kelly and
Grimes Soon.

Attorney General Coleman win likely
commence PROCEEDINGS against state
Treasurer Kelly and ex-State Treasurer
Frank Grimes either today or tornorrow
for the recovery of the money which
those officials were found to be short
by the Haskins & Sells report.
When asked today how this work -as
progressing. Mr.. Grimes said: Il have
nothing ready so far today, but don't
know what may be able to do before
the day IS over I am working hard
on the matter
cases tOday2'
I'm not prepared to say just what 1
will do There is nothing to talk about
now"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-16

and Quincy The bar is small pine
affair.
The drug store at the northeast
corner of Ninth and Kansas avenue
has quit the business The stuff's
off, =" said the man at the place. At
the Copeland pharmacy. next door to
the Copeland hotel. beer on draught
could be procured over a pine bar.
This is in the rear of the drug store.
At 80l Kansas avenue. which is on
the list. is occupied by a florist and no
Joint exists there, this is also true Of
los East Sixth avenue, upstairs, which
is on the list.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-16
SUITS CAN BE BOUGHT
Joseph II. ChOate Gives an Opinion in
Mutual Life Matter.

New York, Feb. 16.-Joseph H.
Choate is said to have rendered an
informal opinion to President Charles
A. Peabody Of the Mutual Life Insur-
ance company in regard to the ques-
tions which were submitted to him
two weeks ago at the direction of the
company's board Of trustees. These
questions concerned recommendations
made by the Mutuars self-investigat-
ing committee that suits be instituted
by the company against members Of
the old management to compel restf-
tuition.
It is understood that Mr.. Choate
holds that the suits can be brought.
The opinion which Mr. Choate is said
to have rendered was merely verbal.
He viii supplement it with a formal
one in writing in a few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-16
OPEN THE SAME DAY.
National and American League Teams
Go to Bat April IL

New York, Feb 16.-Both the American
league and the National league OF base
bali clubs completed the business OF their
spring meetings.
The National league season viii open
both in the east and west on April y. on
which day Boston VIII play at Brooktya-
New York at Philadelphia, Chicago at
Cincinnati and Pittsburg at St Louis
The season viii close in the east on Oc-
tober 6, Philadelphia playing at Brooklyn
and Boston at New York. In the west the
season will close on the day following,
Pfttsburg playing at Cincinnati, and Chi
cago at st Louis. The National league
passed a resolution prohibiting visiting
managers. officials or players from IS
suing passes on foreign grounds after the
beginning Of the championship season OF
1906
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-16
SHE'LL HUNT JOINTS.
Blanch 13oies Promises to Find Them
for Chief Goodwin

Blaneh Boies, imitator of Carrie Ma
ton. who served quite a while in the
Shawnee county jail for smashing win
dows and breaking a picture in the state
historical society, has agree to give a
little exhibition of her skill in finding
the joints of the city
The display will occur sometime after
the evening paper has gone to press.
Miss Boies. accompanied by a reporter
for the paper which has held her in
escrow all day for fear mat she would
'tipoff" the affair viii call on Chief
Goodwin and dare him TO accompany
them on a Joint hunting tour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-16
NO VOTE TODAY.
Action on Rate BIZ Is Postponed one
Week.

Washington Feb. 16.-An impor-
tant amendments to the railroad bill
pending in the interstate commerce
committee VIII go over until next Fri
day. Senator Tillman has sent a let
ter to the committee saying that he is
threatened with pneumonia and can
not attend for several days. 1t is also
stated that Senator Cullom will be
here next Friday.
The committee by a vote of to ;
agreed to an amendment increasing
the membership Of the interstate com
merce commission to nine members.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-16
IT GROWS WARMER.
TcmDeature Reaches "a Degrees This
Afternoon.

The forecast sent out by the weather
department for today appears TO be
wrong, if one is to take a lock and
make a guess, and besides al Of the
appearances Indicating a storm, Major
Tom Anderson is complaining Of "rheu-
matiz" in his game knee, which he says
is sure forerunner of a storm.
Despite all of these tndiaaei0as and
the fact that the sun has not shone ~
day the weather department has hoisted
white flag which in this case indicates
fair weather and not a surrender 10 The
elements.
The forecast as sent out by the de-
partment says: Generally fair tonight
and saturday" The minimum tempera-
ture which was reached during the
might was 10, while the temperatures
for the day opened at O'Clock this
morning with the mercury at 2 and
there has been a steady rise in tempera-
lures ever since. The temperature at
2 o'clock today IS s degrees higher than
it was at the same hour yesterday when
it registered but IS.
The wind is blowing from the south
at the rate of twelve miles an hour
The temperatures for today Wele:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-16

washington, Feb. 16--The house
committee on merchant marine and
fisheries considered bills for fish hatch
cries, and the committee agreed to
report favorably on the following,
among others: Utah, $4,000; Kansas,
$4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-16
OTered to Jarvis.

washington, Feb. 16.-The president
has offered the gOvernOrship Of Alaska
to D. H. Jarvis, formerly of the revenue
cutter service. but now engaged in bUsi-
ness in Alaska.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-16

Chicago, FEB. lb.-7 a. rn tempera-
lures: Boston, IA; Cincinnati IA. New
york. Washington and Chicago. 16:
Philadelphia, 20; st. Louis, IS; Min
neapOlis. s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-16
NfcCan Is Inproxlng.

lakewood, n. J.. Feb. IA slight
improvement in the condition Of John
A. Mccall, former president Of the
New York Life Insurance company,
was reported today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-16

Chicago, Feb 16.-Forecast for
Kansas. Generally fair tonight ana
Saturday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-04-02
RJo SHIPS FIFTY CARS OF BEANS
THIS SEASON.
PORTAGE ALSO A CENTER
sCrop Is Profitable to Grower and
Acreage Increases Every Year
Nine Threshers Constantly En-
p'oyed Near Rio-Chicaeo the Mar
-ket Center for Shipping.

The little town of Rio in Columbia
county is one of the greatest primary
bean markets in the state of WiscOn-
sin. One firm, Berg, Hall & Scott,
have shipped so far this season %
car loads of hand-picked beans and
another, Caldwell Bros, has shipped
probably the same quantity and Ehis
total of upwards of 50 cars exceeded
last years shipments by some ten or
fifteen car loads. These beans are
all grown within a radius of seven to
zen miles around Rio, most of them
coming from OtsegO, Lowville and
Hampden Many growers last year
raised beans on 80 to 40 acres of
land and one farmer, w. A. Hail.
raised 20 acres of Boston's favorite
delicacy.
Where do these beans all go? Iowa,
Minnesota and Illinois handle the
great bulk of the beans grown, not
only in Columbia county but through
out the northwest, Chicago being the
central market The crop is worth to
she grower from SIS to $40 an acre
and being easy to handle, with quick
market and spot cash rates, it is
profitable and the acreage increases
each year. Berg, Hall & Scott en-
pIoy from Is to 20 women all winter
10 hand pick the beans and have paid
out nearly $4,000 for this one item.
The crop is planted between the
.5th and 18th of May and is harvested
IN September The vines are cut
about two inches under the ground
with a special machine and are left
70 dry from "a to sc hours. They
are then gathered in stacks to await
the coming of the steam bean thresh-
er. A good idea of the enormous
quantity of beans grown around Rio
can be had from the fact that eight or
alfne steam threshing machines are
kept constantly employed during the
season. Twelve years ago only one
machine was needed to handle the
crop. The business Of growing this
crop Is of comparative recent date in
Columbia county. The crop was intro
efuceG by F. II. Green of Leeds who be-
gan raising beans 25 or 80 years ago. 1t
has 6een within the past five or six
years only that the crop has assumed
such enormous proportions.
Portage is considerable of a bean
senior also, about one hundred cars
being handled by the p H. Cochrane
Co., who buy at their MANY warehous
es Or the Wisconsin Central and the
NiIwaul1ee roads
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-04-02
READY TO REPORT.
Insurance Bills Being Pushed in
New York Legislature.

Albany, n. Y, March 30-The
scene of activities of the joint spe-
cial insurance investigating commit
tee was transferred to Albany yes
terday afternoon, when Chairman
Armstrong and Counsel Hughes ana
other employees of the committee ar
rived from New York and went into
executive session with the other
members of the special committee
and the two standing committees on
insurance. Senator Armstrong brought
with him the bills as amended by the
subcommittee and it was believed
the bills would be ready in final form
for a report to both houses today.
The assembly yesterday passed
the bill postponing the annual cleo
lions of the New York Life, the
Mutual of New York, the Mutual Re
serve of New York, and the Security
Mutual of Binghamton. There was
a brief discussion as to whether the
bill would by any possibility exclude
the present directors or officers OF
these companies from reelection, the
concensus of opinion being that it
would NOT The bill should reach
Governor Higgins today and it is be-
Iievpd he will sign without delay
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-04-02
Sell Defunct Ashland Bank.

Ashland. Wis, March 30.-The Sc
curitv bank building and Ellis block
of Ashland changed hands, becoming
the property of the G. F. Sanborn
company. The property was sold
By the receivers on the approval OF
the circuit court. This property
valued at about $4,000, is a part OF
the assets of the defunct Security
bank. whose affairs the grand jury
has been investigating for the last
50 days
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-04-02
NEW CORPORATIONS

Articles of incorporation have been
lied in the office of Secretary of State
IO1ssT as follows:
Montello, Buffalo and Shields
Creamery Co, Monticello, capital stock
90. SOC: incorporators, John A. GIea-
son. Frank Ratzuck and As others.
Green Bay Manufacturing Co.,
Green Bay, capital stock. 100000; in
corporators, A J. Gallagher, Fred A
Rahr and Peter F. Dorschel.
ST Croix Falls Auditorium associa-
lion. st. Croix Falls, capital stock
50. GEO; incorporators, Alfred Isaacson
and six others.
Sake Sign Co, Milwaukee, capital
stock $4,000; incorporators, John E.
SAKE. Fred w. Hicks, Edward S. Cap
meyer and James J. Steuber.
The C. P and J. Lauson Co, Mil
eyaakee, gasoline engines, capital
stock $4,000; incorporators, C. P.
aaUsoH and A. H. Lauson.
On- Lady of the Holy Rosary, Ro-
Faa1 Catholic congregation, George
EowV, Polk county, formed without
capital stock The names of Bishop
a r Achinner, Vicar General Walter
E2ardy, Pastor Louis Archambault and
aymeB Leon Peloquin and Arthur
8eHde appear in the articles.
ST Dominic, Roman Catholic con-
sSregatfon, Frederick. Polk county,
fDr1Ezad without capital by the same
churchmen as of the above congrega-
zion, with laymen Fred J. Perra and
-FObH Matushak
Acme Ground Rent Co. Milwaukee,
sSy John E. De Wolf, president, and
Walter Reitman. secretary, fled an
amendment increasing the capital
stock from $4,000 to $4,000.
The F. B. Ives Co. Oshkosh, by f.
B. Ives, president, and F. C. Kuebler.
secretary, filed an amendment in
creasing the capital stock from S20.-
800 10 100000.
E'epin County Cooperative Co. by
y. NJ. Doughty, president. and F j,
Taylor, secretary. filed an amend
7sl-snt increasing the capital stock
rom $4,000 to 100000 and changing
he officers and directors.
The New Milwaukee Sanitarium as
ISOLATION filed an amendment chang
ing The name to Milwaukee Santa
rum Ia Sc s@xNt
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-04-02
FLOOD DANGER
At ST. LOUIS

st. Louis, Mar. 30-The Mississippi
river here tonight registered z4.3 feet,
less than six feet below the danger
line, and still rising at the rate of a
foot every "a hours The danger lin :,
was reached at points near Hannibal,
Mo-, yesterday.
Waterloo, Ia Mar. 30.-The waters
of the Cedar river are receulng rap
idly and the time of the people who
were affected by the flood is being de
voted to restoring things to oruer.
From the lOwlands south of the city
the report comes from the farmers
that stock was washed away and
much damage done to bu.4u.ng IS.
Westfeld is now showing above the
water, but the mud and slime covers
everything and inspection of the homes
shows everything to be ruined and
much work will have to be done to
clean the factories and homes Work
is being pushed by the street car com
pany to rebuild their track to Cedar
Falls and the Rock Island and Illinois
Central railroads are getting then
washouts repaired at Waterloo and
Cedar Falls. The damage estimate in
creases instead of lowering, now be
ing between $125,00O and 100000
Work at Cedar Falls is being pushed
Many families are still out of their
homes. Their homes will not be in
shape foF occupation for several
weeks
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-04-02

C. C. Jones, secretary Sandwich
Manufacturing Co., an Illinois corpor-
alton, filed a statement and articles
to operate in Wisconsin. The CAPT
talization is $4,000 and there is none
as yet represented in Wisconsin.
c. J. HueDel, secretary c. ]. Hue
bel Co., a Michigan numbering corpor-
alton, filed a statement and articles to
operate in wisconsin. The capital
stock is 100000 and the property and
interests in this state are certified as
being some 100000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-04-02
CONFERENCE DRAGs ALONG.
Some Details Settled But End Still
.,.. Undated

Some Details Settled But End Still
~. Undated.
Algeciras, March 30.-The plenary
sitting of the conference on Moroc-
can reforms yesterday discussed Gus
toms. tariffs and public works and
agreed regarding a number of de-
tails, the remainder going over until
Saturday The delegates conferred
briefly relative to the police and
bank question in order to reach alb
solute unanimity on those subjects
before they come up in the confer;
.ence for ratification. Mr. White
the senior American delegate, denies
the authenticity OF. the alleged inter
views with him which have been pub
lished in London and Paris newspa-
pers stating that the delegates fore.
see the probability that the mex,
meeting of the conference will be its
last
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-04-02
Minister Wants to Be Mayor.

Dodgeville, Wis, March 30.-Rev.
F. w Schoenfeld, pastor of the Ply
mouth Congregational church, is a
candidate for the office of mayor, his
opponent being w. V. Powell, -four
and feed dealer There are no polit-
ical factions and the candidates are
on citizens tickets. The license ques-
ton will also be voted upon.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-04-02
NEW JERSEY FASTEST SHIP.
Takes Place at Head of American
built War Vessels.

Boston. March 30-The perform
ance Yesterday of the battleship New
Jersey in maintain ing a speed of
1918 knots an hour in a four-hour
endurance test, coupled with her re
markable speed of Wednesday at an
1913 knots an hour gait, places her
at the head OF American-built battle
ships, so far as speed is concerned.
Her average speed is 1918 hour, COM
pared with 1901 made by the Rhode
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-04-02
Open Kenosha Towns to Railways.

Kenosha, Wis, March 3O.-Farmers
in the southern part of the county
have petitioned the Chicago and Mil
waukee Electric road to construct a
cross country railway to connect
Winthrop Harbor and Russell, just
over the Wisconsin state line. The
line would open a country at present
reached by no line of railway