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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-06-21
SHOT AND KILLED.
Another Tragedy Grows Out of the
Brownsville ARRAY Investigation.

Houston, Texas.-Colonel S. H.
Wreford, prominent business man,
was shot and killed Friday at Browns
vile as the result of circular he is
sued in which he bitterly denounced
Captain William Kelley because of
Kelley's testimony before the senate
committee which is investigating the
Brownsville affair in Washington.
Jesse Thorham, a stepson ,of Captain
Kelley, is charged with the killing.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-06-21
He Recommended Reduction of the
Working Force.

st. Petersburg. Colonel Kotlaroff.
4 deputy commandment of the port of
ST. Petersburg, was murdered Friday
morning by a workman in the admir-
atty section of the city. The colonel
was recently sentenced to death by
the revolutionary fighting organiza-
don. because he recommended a re-
auction of the working force at the
admiralty works. The assassin was
captured, but he is believed to have
had accomplices who escaped.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-06-21

A short time ago the government in.
spector was visiting one of the regi.
mental infant schools at Aldershot.
and was questioning a class of small
boys on Scripture history, when the
following conversation took place:
Where did John the Bap-
fist live?
Small Boy-ln the desert.
lnspector-Quite right. Now, what
do we call people who live in the des.
ert?
Small Boy-Deserters. sir!--Dundee
Advertiser
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-06-21
AIM WAS BAD.
A Russian Torpedo Boat Fires Upon
Admiral.

Admiral.
Sebastopol.-Rear Admiral Wren,
| in command of the Black Sea fleet,
was cruising in a steam cutter while
a torpedo boat, in command of Lieu
tenant Ruzhek, was practicing firing
whiteheads in the inner bay. When
the admiraPs cutter was at short
range the torpedo boat suddenly
changed her position and fired
blank whitehead directly at the cut
ter, penetrating the latter's water
tank. The promptitude of the crew
in Bleaching the cutter saved the ad-
miral. Lieutenant Ruzhek explained
that the whitehead was fired acct
dentally, but he and three junior lieu
tenants, who were sullen and refused
to salute the admiral, were degraded
and, as the result of later evidence,
on the charge of attempting
to sink the cutter.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-06-21
Japan win Change Embassadors.

Washington.-It is currently report
ed here that Viscount Aoki. Japanese
ambassador to the United States. has
been recalled and that Baron Kaneko
VIII probably succeed him. The lat
ter is a former minister of justice in
the Toxic cabinet. He was sent to
the United States during the Russian
Japanese war ON a confidential mis-
sion from the Japanese government
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-06-21
Third Son Of Grant.

Jesse Grant, the third son Of the
great general, leads a simple and un.
eventful life. He is not in any bust
ness. Some mines in the west and
few other affairs occupy some of his
time. Tarpon fishing he likes. and he
never misses baseball game when
1t is warm.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-06-21
Two Sides TO II.

well" said the tiresome fellow.
there's. no doubt about the truth of
that old saying, The more we get, the
more we want
Yes replied Sharp, "but it also
works the other way. The more we
want, the less we get."-Philadelphia-
Press, -
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-06-21

Some men," said Uncle Eben
"blames women fob gossipin' an den
turns around an listens to all de
neighborhood news DER wives kin Kit
together. "-Washington Stay
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-24
AT THE MlDWlNTER
Over Five Thousand People at Big
Show Wednesday.

All records for attendance at the Mid
winter exposition during the past five
seasons were broken Wednesday when
the paid admissions during the day,
both afternoon and evening totaled 5.1S7
persons. ---, .--..
In comparison with the corresponding
day last year this record is particular
ly gratifying to the management, mas
much as the paid admissions year ago
Wednesday totaled only 3,71s.
The remarkably nice weather this
week coupled with the fact that the
vaudeville bill embraces the greatest
act ever put on at a midwinter expo
sition in Topeka, the Qkabe family of
seven marvellous Japanese acrobats, is
doubtless responsible for the gains
made in the attendance at the show this
year.
The exposition closes Saturday even
ing, and Saturday is chfldren's day
upon which occasion especial efforts
will be made for the entertainment Of
Young America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-24

are allowed to sell liquor and their
manner Of selling is the only question
involved.
Personally, I am thoroughly in
favor of the enforcement of the pro-
hibitory law, but 1 think it should be
thoroughly enforced, which every one
knows is not the case. l was a sup
porter of the present sheriff and am
pleased to know that he is trying in
some cases to do his duty. But why
does he and others interested in the
lowest element in Topeka to go I'M
moIested and cause the quietest and
most orderly places in the city to
close? They can not plead ignorance
of the existence of such places. There
restaurants where beer is sold and
served on the table, and there is no
reason for a lack of knowledge of such
places unless they are Intentionally
overlooked. Perhaps they Will not be
overlooked long. at least 1 hope they
will be reached in due time by our
county or city officers.
From a standpoint of responsibility.
some of the clubs and joints that have
been closed are Sunday schools" IN
comparison to the places that are now
openly operated on lower Kansas
avenue.
1 have no word of criticism for
what has been done, only to suggest
that the officers go ahead with their
work and show no favoritism in this
matter.
C. L. WOOD, Manager.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-24
SUES FOR A 5000 HORSE.
George L. EIliot's Claim for Anima,
Killed by City Hallway.

George L. Elliot has brought suit
against the Topeka. Railway company
for 5000 damages VIII CHI he aims about
the value of horse which one of the
cars of the company knock from the
track and killed. According to the story
of the plaintiff the horse was shut in
the stable at about the usual hour on
escape sometime before the street cars
stopped running that night.
1t must have wandered on to the
teenth street just as the last car town
ward bound came along, for it was this
car which knocked 1t from the track
and caused its death. The plaintlff
claims that the car was behind time
and that the crew were hurrying tow
ards the barn at a speed of not less
than rs miles an hour when the accl-
dent which cost the horse its life oc-
Cured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-24
CARD FROM MIR. WOOD.
Central Club Raided by Sheriff Not
Connected With National.

To the Editor of the State Journal:
The Central club was located on the
second floor of the Walker building and
not in the National hotel. The Walk
er building joins the National on the
north. The club was not located in
the front rooms of either the National
or Walker building. Up to the time of
opening of the club there were three
ways of entering that floor of the
Walker building. At that time these
openings were all closed and bolted
and have never been opened since, and
no guest of the National has ever gain
ed entrance or exit to the club from the
Aotel.
The Central club could have been
called the National bar by the public
as well as the barbershop and bath
rooms which are located in the base
ment Of our hotel are often called THE
National barber shop" and National
bath rooms" none of which we are in
any way connected with, nor are we
responsible for. 1 do not have a word
of defense to offer for the owners of the
Central club. If the club was not con-
Quoted as other clubs which are now
supported by the so-called best people
of the city. including the officers of
the law in many cases, it should have
been raided.
From what I understand clubs sell
only to members, but the sale exists
Just the same and an officer of the law
can do as he pleases about what places
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-24
CALLS FOR MODEL LAW
President Roosevelt Submits His Daily
Message to Congress.

Washington. Jan. 24.-President
Roosevelt today sent to congress a
message favoring a model insurance
law in the District of Columbia as
recommended by the superintendent
of insurance of the District of Column
bia, who suggested an insurance law
for the district on the lines of the So
called Ames bill, but revised so as to
include all the desirable features of
the so-called uniform bill. The mes
sage says:
with proper notifications, this bill
could be enacted into a law so COM
prehansive and just that it would
stand as model of equity. I regret
greatly tina. there is not national pow
er to deal with this, subject; but mas
much as this seems at present to be
the case, we should at least esta blish
a model law in the District of Column
bia.
ar feel that the Department of in
surance of the District Of Columbia
should be made bureau in the de-
partment of commerce and labor" ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-24
KANSAS y UNIVERSITY.
Eugene f. Wares Interview in WASH
ingtOn, d. G..

The Washington Post prints the fol-
lowing:
Major Eugene F. Ware, former COM
missioner of pensions, poet, authar.
Grand Army man, and, above all, a
Kansan, arrived at the Ebbitt yesier-
day. He came to attend a meeting of
the pension committee of the Gland
Army of the Republic of which he is n
member, and will remain for several
days to renew old acquaintance.
Last night Major Ware held ali I'm
promptu reception in the pariors of
the hotel, many of his friends and for
mer associates in the pension bureau
calling to see him.
Since his retirement from the govern
ment service he has made his home in
Topeka. He was asked last night If
there was anything new out in his
state.
Kansas he said, in reply, "is not n
state; 1t is university. 1t Is where
young fellows go to take their post
graduate courses. We are so pros
porous out there at present that our
pockets are bullying out with money
and our bins are full of wheat"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-24
WHY ALCER QUIT.
Posthumous Interview Explains
Resignation From Cabinet.
In 1900 He Said President Nc
Kinley Lacked Backbone.

Milwaukee, Jan. 24-The. Milwaukee
Journal today prints an interview with
General Russell A. Alger, obtained IN
Detroit, March 4, 1900. giving inside
facts regarding his resignation from
McKinley's cabinet. General Alger ex-
acted a promise that the interview
would not be published until after his
death.
General Alger said that on account Of
the severe criticism against him during
the Spanish-American war, he three
times offered to resign from the cabinet,
but that each time President Mckinley
said he would quit the presidency be-
fore he would allow it. General Alger
said that the sequal showed how much
Mcktnley'S words were worth, in that
later his resignation was accepted be.
cause the president was embarrassed
and annoyed" because of Ayers alleged
alliance with Governor PingIee in
plan to elect Alger to the United
General Alger after his (McMillan's)
term was up. General Alger said that
Mckinley lacked backbone.
He related how he had finally
learned through Vice President Ho-
bart that Mckinley claimed he had
embarrassed him and how he went to
the president and asked If he had
really embarrassed him.
raised me and I am annoyed
Il told him that I could readily re-
lieve his Embarrassment by resigning
from his cabinet.
a. L have not asked you to resign
he said, Il shall never ask you to re-
sign.
But I wrote out my resignation and
sent 1T to the president. / had decided
in order to prevent a fight among this
Republicans of Michigan, a fight |
should have won, however to Withdraw
as a candidate for the senate. But
did not tell the president this. The OPP
ton he meant to give me, you see. was
to abandon the fight against Mcmillan
In order to save my place in the cabinet.
A few days after this 1 received from
the president his written acceptance of
my resignation. Then 1 went to the
president and told him that when ac-
cepted place in his cabinet L had not
surrendered my citizenship"
General Alger said he told the president
some things about Mcmillan. which he
alleged were not favorable to Mckinley.
Asked for an estimate of McKinley'5
character. General Alger replied:
Il can not give that to you. He has
many lovable qualities. but hes lacks
backbone. and nothing can make UP fol
lack of backbone"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-24
MIR. GREEN PAYS ASSESSMENT.
Two Candidates for Mayor Are Now
Officially Entered.

The assessment of $50, which is placed
by the Republican city central committee
against every candidate for mayor who
runs on that ticket was paid by William
Green this morning. Both Mr.. Swendson
and Mr.. Green are now recognized by the
city central committee as being candi-
dates for nomination, Swendson having
paid his assessment Tuesday. On esti.
mate. Election Commissioner Titus figures
that 1900 voters will have to become reg
istered between now and the time for the
closing of the registration books. ten days
before the election on Tuesday, April 2.
Five thousand of these votes necessary
to be registered are women, while the
balance, about 1850. represent the male
vote. The highest registration for city.
election in Topeka was 16.1S4 four years
ago. 'All of the wards are pretty well
balanced when 1t comes to the lack of
registration" said Mr.. Titus
One prominent club woman claimed yes
terday that c. K. Holiday would receive
quite a number of votes from among the
club women of the city in his race for
mayor This simply indicates how badly
some of the vote is split this year, as
some of the women's clubs have endorsed
Swendson, while still others for Will
liam Green.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-24
W. L. TAYLOR AT HOME.
Elated Over Plans for Railroad Being
Accepted.

w. L. Taylor, who went to New York
and Cleveland in the interest of the
Topeka & Southwestern railroad, has
returned elated over the result of his
trip. Mr.. Herbert's report as to the
volume of business along the line is
slightly under the preliminary one got
ten up by Mr.. Taylor, but is very fiat
tering.
The cost of construction, on account
of the plans being changed to a first
class standard road, is slightly. above
Mr.. Taylor's report
The Dover route was selected on ac-
count of the proposed road from To-
peka to Burlington. via Auburn Had
it not been for this the Topeka &
Southwestern line would no doubt have
gone via Auburn.
Mr.. Herbert will be the consulting en-
gineer for the construction company and
V. r. Parkhurst will be the chief engi-
neer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-24
LOCAL MENTION.

Mrs. Boles, who lives at the Devon
apartments, underwent a severe oper-
alton at Christ hospital Tuesday morn
ing. The operation was successful and
she is recovering as well as could be
expected, but will be confined to her
bed for at least four weeks. Her son,
A F. Boles. will remain in Topeka
with her until her complete recovery.
The following reports of births were
made today: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Strawn, SIS West Eighth avenue. boy;
Mr. and Mrs. Warren McReynolds,
South Topeka avenue, girl.
Judge ]. c. Pollock of the United
States district court is confined to his
rooms at the Throop by grip which
he caught while holding a session of
court in Kansas City, Kan. last week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-24
EXPRESS men HELD.
Charged With Circulating Prize Lists
of q Lottery Drawing.

Mobile, Ala, Jan. 24.-Martin HoI-
brook, manager of the Southern Ex-
press company's office in Mobile. and
F. L. Rickens, who is in charge of the
depot Office of the company. at New
York. We're arrested last night on
warrants sworn to by a United States
secret service agent, charging con-
spiracy in circulating the prize lists of
the Honduras lottery company. the
lists being referred to as advertising
matter in the warrants. The specific
charge named is accepting for a ship
ment to Cambridge, Mass. a package
of the prize lists. Holbrook and
Pickens were released on bond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-24
ON THE FLORIDA BEACH.
BlakeIy Wins the 100 Mile and Ten
Mile Auto Events.

OrmoEd. Fla, Jan. 24.-The one
hundred mile race for the Minneapolis
cup at the international automobile
tournament was won today by Blakely.
with 20 horse power gasoline car.
Time ono hour. 26 minutes and 10
seconds. Last years winner was Cliff
ford carp Of London, whose time was
one hour, Is minutes and IL seconds.
There were five starters in the 100
mile event. At the ten mile point
Blakely had a lead of more than a
minute. making the distance in 9:13.
At rs milos his lead was Increased
and his Tina was 25 minutes and eight
seconds. At the 40 mile mark BIakely
was still pulling away with the dis
lance covered in 35 minutes and A.;
seconds. Blakely's time for SIS miles
was 81 minutes and FIVE seconds and
he kept increasing his lead
The ten mile handicap was won by
Blakely in 10 horse power gasoline
car: Time eight minutes and four sec
onds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-24
CARRIES S95, O,OOO
Naval Appropriation, Bill Agreed Upon
by House Committee.

Washington Jan. 24-An appropriation
of about $95. 10000 is provided for in the
naval appropriation bill agreed upon to-
day by the house committee naval af-
fairs. The bill provides for an additional
battleship of the type agreed upon in the
naval appropriation bill of last year. 1t
also makes provision for two torpedo boat
submarines. This $2.000.00O is additional
to the 600 for submarines provided
for in the bill of last year, which has not
yet been expended. Provision is made for
about 5000 additional sailors and 900 addi-
tional marines. The rank of the COM
mandant of marines is raised from briga-
der general to major general.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-24
MAYOR DAVIS is SICK.
Kept at Homo by Severe Cold
Today.

Mayor w. H. Davis was unable to at
tend to his duties at the city hall this
morning telephonng down that he would
probably be IN his office during his regu-
lar hours in the afternoon as usual. The
mayor has been suffering from bad
cold for the past two weeks and it took
a turn for the worse yesterday. so that
he felt unable to come to the city build
is the first time in the two years of his
service that he has felt indisposed to
such an extent that he found 1t impossible
TO WNHfx.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-24
BOARD of Education PAYS.

The board of education has finally dis
charged all of the floating indebtedness
of a building nature not covered by bond
issues. For the past two years the board
of education has been paying 6 per cent
on portion of the outstanding warrants
issued to pay building Indebtedness, and
all of the s14645 in warrants paid Off in
full have been carried for a year The
warrants were held by the banks where
contractors had cashed them, the city
paying the banks an interest of per
cent. The money for paying of this in
debtedness came from taxes which was
collected this fall and Just turned in Ito
the city this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-24
House on Kansas Avenue Raided.

The home of Jessie Deems between
Eleventh and Twelfth streets on Kan
sas avenue which is referred to in the
complaint as disorderly was raided last
night by officers from the city force
and the woman in question taken to
the police station where she was later
released on bond. If there were al in
mates and found ms their names are
not recorded at the police station for
the blotter shows Jessie Deems to have
been the only one captured in the raid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-24
Col. smith Gets . Place.

Senator Curtis left on the 2:50 p. m.
Rock Island train yesterday for Wash
inRton He was accompanied by his sis
ter. Miss Dolly Curtis who is to to be
the senator's private secretary and clerk
Of his committee Before leaving Mr..
Curtis announced that he had rendered
the position of messenger to his commit
tee to Colonel W. W. Smith, upon the re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-24
NOTES FROM THE LEGISLATURES.

After having been killed by a de-
cisive vote at yesterday mornings
session of the senate, Senator Getty's
garnishment bill was resuscitated and
passed at the afternoon session after
it had been amended so as to suit the
bankers in the senate. The bill origin-
ally sought to amend the garnishee
laws of the state so that punishment
proceedings could be taken against a
stock company to collect a debt
culated condition. it's friends are
doubtful If it will accomplish its
original purposes.
Another measure of the. reform or
der was acted on favorably by the
senate yesterday afternoon. 1t is a
bill which seeks to create by law a
joint committee of the senate and
house to be known as the committee
on claims and accounts and which
made against the state. This wOgs
has heretofore been done by the ways
and means committees. But 1t Is pro-
posed that the new committee shall
keep the records of their Investigations
and that in this way many little and
big slices of pie will be kept out of
the miscellaneous appropriation bill.
The committee will not have final ac-
their findings on the validity of the
claims and their recommendations to
the legislature.
At the session of the senate yester-
day afternoon the ways and means
committee bill Of the house appro-
priating $4.4OO for the distribution OF
the fifteenth biennial report of the
secretary of the board of agriculture
was passed, as was Senator HaskelPs
bill appropriating $1,000 for boiler
for the brick plant at the states peni-1
fentiarV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-24

quest of numerous Grand Army men. Mr.
Smith has accepted and will leave at once
for Washington. Colonel Smith was the
private secretary to Senator Burton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-24

Mrs. Susie Betts-Burrell. aged 20.
died at her home PA Quincy street
Wednesday afternoon of tuberculosis.
The funeral will be held from the
residence of the family at 10 o'clock
Friday morning and the burial will
follow in Granville cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

George w. Garrett died last even
ing at 1O:15 D. m. at his residence,
1900 Jackson street OF heart failure.
He leaves a wife and five children,
Charles A Garrett of Bonilla, s. D..
Mrs. Jennie Ream, George H. Garrett
Mrs Ed Garhart and Mrs. Jesse Bank
er of this city. The funeral will be
held from the late residence at p. m.
Friday Friends of the family are in
vited
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-24
Twenty-four Are Dead.

Trinidad. Colo, JAM a. It was Off
cially announced by the Colorado Fuel
men were killed by the Primero mine ex-
plosion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-24

Thomas White, aged ~. a veteran
of the civil war, died wednesday at
his home in Soldier township, north of
the city He was a Shawnee county
pioneer having resided in this county
for over thirty years. The funeral took
place in the Mt. Zion Baptist church
this afternoon at and the burial was
made in Rochester cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-24

For further particulars apply to
T. L. KING, City Passenger Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-24

Something good for breakfast
Wheatling with Jersey cream.