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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-21
NO THAW TRIAL TODAY.
1t Is Displaced by Another Case Until
Wednesday.

New York. Jam 21.-The trial of
Harry K. Thaw, was today postponed
until Wednesday.
The alleged slayer of Stanford
White was held in the prisoners room
in the criminal courts building while
the roll of the two hundred talesmen
summoned in the special jury was be-
ing called. The trial was set for to-
day but a case, begun 10 days ago,
had not been concluded and this ne
cessitated the delay.
All persons other than the tales
men were excluded from the court
room Even the newspaper men were
held outside.
The large crowd gathered to catch
a glimpse of Thaw was disappointed.
cell to the "pen" in the court house,
Thaw was not once exposed to public
gaze.
District Attorney Jerome who is to
possibly conduct the prosecution ap-
peared before Justice Fitzgerald, who
is to try the case, and explained that
counsel in the preceding case, that of
Matthew Hill Hilbert. the maker OF
magic boots believed they could
conclude the trial by Wednesday. He
therefore asked that the special panel
called for the Thaw case be excused
until Wednesday morning. The court
ordered that this be done. Thaw con-
suited with his counsel several times
during the proceedings and during one
of these consultations he was allowed
to enter the jury room from which he
caught his first glimpse of the court
room in which he is to be tried for his
life.
Today's announcement of the post
ponement was anticipated and the dis
appointment the prisoner felt over the
delay was not great. He has been as
sured that his day in court which he
has awaited so impatiently will begin
Wednesday without fan.
Thaw himself appeared happy and
confident and walked with a springy
step. He had arisen bright and early.
apparently anxious for his trip across
the bridge from the Tombs prison to
the court room. His wife arrived at
the prison too late to see him. She
did not go to the court building.
1t was reported that Howard Nes-
bit. brother of Mrs. Harry K. Thaw,
has arrived in this city and will visit
District Attorney Jerome's office and
offer to testify as a witness for the
prosecution and in defense of the rep
utation of Stanford White who was his
benefactor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-21

that the time is not ripe in this state
for the enactment of two cent fare
law, and that few, if any of the ran-
roads in the state can carry passengers
at a profit with such fare.
If a two cent fare law should be
passed, even with a stringent anti-pass
law as a complement, but as stated
there is little danger of the former
measure going through the senate. r.
is understood that the railroads have
determined to cut off in the future ali
special rates for conventions of every
sort for club meetings, for state and
county fairs, in fact for every sort or
an affair to which special rates have
heretofore been granted. This is the
practice that has been pursued by 9TH
er railroads. notably I'm Ohio, when
legislative enactment has reduced pas
senger fares to two cents a mile.
It's my opinion" said one senator.
that if a law is enacted reducing pas
senger fares to two cents a mile on all
the railroads in the state, that passen-
ger trains on many branch lines and
small roads. which are now run for
the convenience of the people along
the lines and at a loss to the conn
panies will be discontinued"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-21
ROOSEVELT WINS.
Senate VIII Not Question His Right to
Discharge Soldiers.

Washington. Jan. 21.-An agreement
was reported today by Republican sem
ators on a substitute resolution on the
Brownsville question which is to be in
troduced by Senator Foraker. This it is
asserted will receive the unanimous
vote of the majority party. 1t is said
that the resolution in addition to pro-
viding for an investigation by the SEN
ate committee of military affairs of the
facts connected with the affray at
Brownsville, carries a declaration that
the committee shall not raise the ques-
tion as to the presidents right to dis
charge the negro soldiers.
Senator Foraker did not give his con-
sent to the compromise until today but
inasmuch as he is to offer 1t and it is
not inconsistent with the position he has
previously taken he finally agreed to
withdraw his objection, He was first
given assurances, however that the
resolution would be supported by Sena-
for Lodge and the unanimous strength
of the Republicans in the senate 1t is
not certain whether Senator Blackburn
will offer as an amendment to the new
resolution the amendment he presented
to the pending resolution endorsing the
presidents course. If he does offer 1t
the agreement by the Republicans
would insure its defeat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-21
DO MUCH DAMAGE.
Pottawatomie River and Marais des
Cygnes Out of Banks.

Osawatomie, Kan, Jan. 21.-The Pot
tawatomie river reached the highest
point Sunday morning ever known at
this place. The water was from four to
six feet deep over the Missouri Pacific
track between here and Lane. The
crest of the rise was reached at noon
and the Pottawatomie began to fall.
The Marais des Cygnes still is rising.
No trains arrived or departed south or
west Sunday. Two passenger trains
have arrived from Kansas City since
yesterday and they passed through wa
ter which came up to the steps on the
coaches for almost a mile. They were
sent back to Kansas City. About TWEEN
t. families here in town have been
driven from their home. Some houses
in the lower parts of town are almost
entirely submerged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-21

and antiring rule measures. They will
need Democratic help.
Thls IS where Blaine and Lennen ex-
pect to get in their work Blaine has
been consorting actively with the Re-
publican members of the house since
he came to Topeka, while Lennen has
gone into the Democratic camp with
considerable enthusiasm. Lennen has
acted as secretary of the Democratic
caucuses. Blaine has been employed
to introduce some of the antirailroad
measures which the Square Deal"
Republicans approve
Meantime the lines of factionalism
in the Republican side of the house
are drawing tighter as the session adj
vances. Before the session is over,
the members must get into one camp
or the other, and Indications are that
the Square Dealers" will not be able
to control a working majority of the
Republican side. The Square Deal
ers" are then expected to go to Blaine
and tell him how things stand, and
Blaine will tell Lennen, and Lennen
will tell the Democrats, and when the
time comes. the fusion" forces Will
put through the legislation they want.
The Democratic members of the
house have selected the following peo-
lowed them by the Republican side
of the house:
Clerk of committee on assessment
and taxation, Mrs. NJ. B. Cone.
OlSliO6IdpIl6Iy MISS &AllCC - IhOOAu-
son.
Assistant sergeant at arms-James
Mcmahon.
Page-Frank DeArmond.
These are the positions which the
Democrats were allowed to fill by vote
of the house, in addition to the custo-
mary minority stenographer.
Representative James E. Guyer, of
Stafford county, feels that he is getting
the worst of it all around. In addition
to having his anti-bucket shop bill killed
by the Judiciary committee, Represen-
honor of having introduced the amend
ments to the reciprocal demurrage law.
one introduced at the last session by
Mr.. Guyer, and he felt a sort of father
ly interest in having it fixed up SO that
it would work. He prepared bill MAX
ing the changes which he deemed neces-
sary, and introduced it in the house.
The same day, w. Y. Morgan of Reno
introduced bill for the same purpose.
Somehow the Guyer bill was lost in the
shuttle, and the Morgan bill was men
toned quite prominently in the news
papers. Mr.. Guyer figured it out that
somebody was trying TO rob him of
credit for the bill. He says that his
bill is more Comprehensive than Nor
gan's, and makes changes which are
absolutely essential. and which Nor
gan does not mention.
P. w. Goebel, who was leader of the
minority in the house of 1905, was in
Topeka the past week working among
the members in the interest of laws de-
sired by the bankers of the state, and
against bills which the bankers oppose.
One of the principal object of Mr.. Goe-
bells visit to Topeka is to beat the
Quincy Kirkland guaranteed depos>>s'
bill.
Mr. Goebe1 says:
1.-The bankers of Kansas are almost un-
animously opposed to the guarantee de-
posit scheme, and we propose to fight
it. 1t is not good business proposition.
and will tend to demoralize the banking
business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-21
TWO PERSONS KILLED.
Heavy Property Loss Results From
Wind Storm at Buffalo.

Buffalo, N Y. Jan. 21.-Only two deaths
have been reported as direct result Of
at Dunkirk where girl was drowned
and a woman was killed by flying debris.
did from 81. 500. COO to 100000. damage At
Niagara Falls damage TO the amount of
Sc, ,OOO was done to the Great Gorge rail-
road while in the heart of the city build
ings valued at about $4,000 were COM
pIetely demolished Every town along
the lakes reports much damage.
The storm lasted twenty-four hours, the
velocity of the wind varying from AZ to
OF tWenty-three vessels anchored under
the lee of the Buffalo breakwater, five
went on the beach. All these are modern
freizhters AS most of them are still laden
with grain their total valuation is not far
from 81, 600, CO.,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-21
WEATHER WARNS UP.
This Might Be Called an Ideal Winter
Day.

The sun is shining brightly today but
that Is all that can be said. Topeka
people would do well to take a last
1ond farewell look at the sun tonight
as 1t sets in the west. as tonight and
tomorrow will be featured with another
grand tournament of rain. the end of
Wnlcn Is likely to be far in the future
Today has been the ideal dav The,
clouds have been few and the sun has
oeen in evidence all day. The weather
was trif1e chilly this morning but It
da--.
The wind has blown at the rate of
y miles an hour from the southwest.
Inc following are the temperatures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-21
PROMINENT NEGROES HERE.
Meeting of Topeka CoIored Repub-
licans in Guys Hall Tonight

Three of Leavenworth's leading COL
-ored citizens, DIR. Meats and Attorneys
Bell and Jones. are in Topeka today
talking with local colored Repub-
Iicans. A meeting will be held at
Guys hall tonight to which all colored
Republicans of Topeka are invited
Messrs. Moates, Bell and Jones will
show why Topeka colored voters
should support a Leavenworth man
for congress to succeed Curtis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-21
SENDS HER THANKS.
England Expresses Gratitude to the
L. S. Government.

London. Jan. 21.-7:O5 p. m.-The
dispatch of Governor Sweetenham
asking the British government to con-
Vey to the government of the United
States the thanks of Jamaica for the
assistance rendered by Admiral Davis
mas been forwarded to the state de-
partment with the thanks of the gov
ernment of Great Britain for the aid
rendered by the American admiral
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-21
River sim Rising.

Louisville. Ky. Jan. 21-The rive,
continues to rise and this morning req
lstered fo11-12 feet above the danger
line- Weather officials expect a further
rise of over a foot.
The cold weather has added to tho
misery CT the homeless who are exist
ing in warehouses, school houses and
other buildings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-21
RIVERS RISING AGAIN..
Arkansas and Walnut Threaten Dam
age at Arkansas City.

Arkansas City, Kan, Jan. 21.-Both
the Arkansas and the Walnut rivers
began rising again during the night
and today threatened further damage
The Arkansas already is out of it's
banks and is flooding the low part Of
the city. These streams rose seven
inches during the night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-21
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Jan. 21.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Rain or snow and warmer to-
night: Tuesday fair except rain in east
portion.
Arizona republican., 1907-11-30
A NEW INDUSTRY.

Vermont farmers have discovered a new industry which they are turning to very profitable account In many of the mountain towns whole families are now engaged in picking ferns. The price paid is 40 cents d 1000, and the ferns are so plentiful that good pick CT can easily gather as many as 10.- 900 a day, making d wage Of S4. The ferns are tied in punches of 25 and de- livered at the nearest railroad station for shipment The greater part of the harvest is sold through iobbers, who place the ferns in cold storage and sell to the florists during the winter. The ferns are used for backgrounds in packing flowers Until recently this non- cultivated vegetation was turned to no account. but at present nearly every one who has fern growing land is picking and shipping the plants to market. The gathering may continue until snow covers the ground. and as the roots are not destroyed. another crop is ready for picking the second year afterwards.-Utica Press.
Arizona republican., 1907-11-30
MORE NtW RESIDENTS
 TOWN AND COUNTRY
4 Suburban Home and Ranch Home Provided For Through Local Agency.

Greene & Griffin report a couple of nice sales of real estate. one securing for the county another modern. ener- getic and up to date farmer and the other insuring the adding of one more nice residence to the city. If things keep right along harmOniously in that proportion and come fast enough this valley will some day have more people in it. And they will.
 The ranch sale was made for Harry Eickenberry to ZOram Christensen, who bought a twenty-acre farm home near Glendale. The words farm home" are used advisedly for already it is one of the incest little ranches and has one of the incest little country res idences in the vicinity. Moreover, Mir. Christensen is q farmer 1y habit and experience. He has made q success Of the business elsewhere and proposes to do the same thing here. He likes the country and says the only trouble is that the people don't farm quite wig orously enough. Some of them scratch the soil a little. just enough to raise q good crop of weeds. Mir Christensen came here from Utah. and had intend
 
 about Greene & Griffin. who Snote and interested him in this valley. He is glad now that they did Accompany ing his family here are the parents of Mrs. Christensen and later the invest ment here may be increased.
 The other sale was that of a fine residence lot 100X255 feet in size in Evergreen Place, located on a street where several good house are now be- ing erected. The buyers are two fam lilies who came here recently and de- cided to join in the erection of a nice double house, the two buyers of the property being Mrs. Jones of Virginia. and Mrs. Dannebaum of Del Rio. Tex is. The ladies formed the acquaint- ance of each other after reaching here. The selling price of the lot was $950.
Arizona republican., 1907-11-30
THE LADIES FREt
 THIS AFTERNOON
A Special Arrangement by Which the Management Offers an lnducement for a1 Extra Large Crowd.

Today will be ladies day at Eastlake park. They will be admitted free of charge to the sixth game of the series between Bisbee and Phoenix. This announcement was made last night by Manager Goldberg. It is made as a favor 10 the ladies of the city, and is following a well precedented plan of big leagues in the city. The youth can bring his sweetheart. young men their sisters. husbands the wives, either their own or somebody elses. no rule being laid down in the matter just so the people come out to the game.
 The Indian school band will be an- other feature of the afternoon and will play on the street previous to the game and at the grounds. The time ter calling play this afternoon is 2:30 o'clock. There should be large Sat urday crowd considering the quality of baseball that is for the last time this winter being played in this city. The opportunity to see the teams is limited to two remaining days for the Browns and Miners will disband and leave for their respective homes on Monday evening.
 FrantZ, who pitched against Bisbee in the to 1 game at the copper camp is scheduled to be on the slab for the Browns. Burns is slated to perform the same work for the Miners It will be a hot fought game as the latter, in order to take the series must win this game. for Phoenix now is cred tied with three and Bisbee with two. The Miners are put to the extremity of taking the next two games from Phoenix. Can il be dOne2 I
 The wagers among the betting con- tingent seem to indicate that it is believed that Phoenix will win the series. Let no one stay in his shell today for the management needs the money. as the teams are under heavy expense. What is wanted and what should be given is a good attendance, as encouragement and as a show of appreciation to those who have made league baseball possible in this city. Be a Fan. Mir. Citizen. or quit wagging your tongue and take back seat among the four flushers and tinhorn sports.
Arizona republican., 1907-11-30
FAXES MUST BE PAID
 Al IIMt FIXED BY LAW
There Seems no Way by Which an Extension May Be Secured.

County Treasurer Babbitt warns tax payers not to bank at all on the efforts that are being made to secure a post ponement of payment of taxes beyond the 2nd Monday of December when the statutes say they must be paid. The county authorities would galdly extend the time if they could, but unlike love. they have not vet found a way and there Is little prospect that they will do so. District Attorney Bullard has taken the matter up with Governor Kibbey in an unofficial manner but the governor could point out no authority for an extension of the time of pay ment.
 There is only one apparent way in which 1t could be done and that could not be put into effect in time to do any good: beside the condition of finances in this community is not such as to make it worth while to go to SO much trouble for so little benefit.
 The law relating to the collection of taxes would have to be changed at a special session of the legislature which could be called only on authority from Washington. Before all the nec- essary preparations for an extra ses- sion had been finished the time for the payment of taxes would have expired. the taxes would have been paid and the people would have forgotten all about it: they would hardly have missed the money
Arizona republican., 1907-11-30
] Personal Mention I
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Vim. Hardwiok of Dudleyville. Ariz.. was among tine business visitors in the city yesterday.
 E. l.. Black and wife of Flagstaff, are spending a few days visiting in Phoenix
 Rohle Bloomer and wife of Florence were among the visitors in the city yesterday.
 John D. Rippy and wife of Florence spent yesterday in Phoenix.
 Among the guests at the Commercial yesterday were: w. A. Treppacen. San Francisco: Leo Jones. Los Angeles: r.. L. Bartholemeu. Mexico; W. Y. Price. Florence; W. J. Mcintyre. James Vile. Wisconsin: J. H. Munnis and C. A Ruff. Marysville California.
 At the Ford hotel yesterday were: Mrs. D. " l.. shepard. Brooklyn. N. Y: A l.. C. Clark. New York: F. F. Huffer. Washington D. C; Afford Sci both. Florence Arma D. Alitz. New York.
 Registered at the Hotel Adams yes terday were: Allen T. Prentice. Chi cago: F Parrimino. San Francisco: H NJ. Brooks. Jackson. Mich: J. M. Brooks. Detroit. H. F. Keller. Chica- go: R. F. Childs. St. Louis; H. Y. Bohan, Louisville Ky; John Leaving, T-rbana, ohio.
Arizona republican., 1907-11-30
DESIRES DECLARATION
 OF INTENTION 10 MARRY
Missouri's Pardon Attorney Presents a
 Plan to Minimize the Divorce Evil.

Jefferson City. Mo, Nov. 29.-That every person intending marriage should be required to file "declaratien of intention to that effect some months before marriage. Is the conclusion of Thomas Speed Mosby. pardon attorney CT Missouri. after an exhaustive study of the problem of divorce in it's relation 10 crime. All criminologists know the intimate relationship Of divorce and criminality, says MT. Mosby Fifty percent of the children in the reform schools are the children of di- vorced parents. or children of uncer- tain parentage. Fully a per cent of juvenile criminals have had bad home environment. and a very large per centage Of adult criminals may trace their downfall to the ruined home"
 But the Missouri pardon attorney does not think that the problem will be definitely solved by greater string ency in the divorce laws.
 So long as we cannot guarantee in fallibility in matrimonial selection, Mir. Mosby concludes. the state must recognize divorce. IL may minimize. but not prohibit. However the root
 
 in the causes which induce separation. The remedy, therefore. should be pro- phylatictic rather than curative. It is better to prevent matrimonial misfits where possible. than to seek to escape the inevitable disjunction of mismat- ed couples. Publicity of matrimonial engagement. with lapse of time between engagement and marriage. not only facilitates the discovery of legal im- pediments 10 marriage. but tends mea- sureably 10 increase the prospect of infallibility in matrimonial selection. The greater the length of time given to discover mistakes. the greater the probability of avoiding them. Pope h. nocent III. recognized this when. in the year 1915. he establisheCEthe pub lication of marriage bans. The Cath clio church bans was afterwards rec ognized by the laws of England. in the statutes of George II. and George III. But the three weeks publication pre- scribed by the church is insufficient in point of publicity. If the state laws provided that no marriage license should be issued excepting to those persons filing with the clerk or regis trar at least three. four or even six months previously. a declaration of in- tention to marry. there would be fewer martial mistakes. but little of the di- vorce problems would remain. and crime would be necessarily diminish ed"
Arizona republican., 1907-11-30
IMPROVEMENT Al
 [HE INSANE ASYLUM
New Water Pipe System Completed and Contract Let For a New Elec tric Pumping Plant.

Yesterday the territorial board of Gas and Electric company for sl.4N. for the installation of an electric power plant and the erection of another pump al the insane asylum. When this work is finished the institution will be well equipped with water system that Is not only complete for ordinary pur- poses but will afford the best fire pro- lection and will be economically main tained.
 Sometime ago 1t became apparent that electric power could be utilized in operating the .> water system, equally as satisfactorily as steam plant and much more cheaply. J. J. Riggs, citi- zen member of the board of control, went out to inspect the plant and re- quested that the fire pressure be turn ed on that he might see how efficient the equipment was. It was done and in about four minutes MT Riggs imagined he was instantaneOusly transported to the geyser fields of the Yellowstone park. It occurred to him that the water pipes had originally been made of wire netting. else Mother Nature had been at work on them while every body else slept. He didn't know whther he was in a swamp or a rain storm but he did know the waterpipes were not worth repairing.
 The board immediately put in new pipe and the institution is now well equipped in that respect. Then the matter of power was taken up. A five horse power dynamo was suggested and would have been ample for any ordinary needs but il was deemed the part of wisdom to make it ten horse power and have a plant that would furnish ample fire protection and be sufficiently large to care Tor the needs of not only the present buildings but all that are likely to be erected in tho near future. The new pipe cost si5A and il is believed the new plant win save enough in a year to pay for itself