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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-03

bring about this consolidation OF forces.
and If the deal is made for the election
of speaker, 1t will also be made for the
election of United States senator
Under such a plan, it is believed that
the Stubs, Bristow, Murdoch and Ben
son forces might have some difficulty
in, getting together, and the question is
whether they would gain as many
Democratic votes as they would lose of
Republican votes.
George Plumb of Emporia came in
Wednesday evening. He said that he
was going to look around little before
he started to work He is for STAN
nard for speaker and incidentally 1t
might be mentioned that he isn't for
Curtis for senator. Mr.. Plumb was one
of the active workers in. the square
deal organization. He has been too
busy with his cattle to think much
about politics, he said but he is going
to get into the game right ray
Ottawa, Kan, Jan. 3.-Complete re-
turns from Franklin county on the
special senatorial election give f. h
Stannard. Republican nominee to sue
ced the late H. J. Smith, the county by
1872 over P. P. Elder. the Democratic
nominee total of 1904 votes We're
cast in the county. Reports from Bur
lington state that Stannard carried the
city by two to one and Coffee county
j.. a safe majority. Mr.. Stannard is
a brother of C. A. Stannard, member
of the house from Lyon county.
Chanute. Kan, Jan. 81. NJ. Robert
son. of Coyville, Wilson county, was
elected in a special election here We'd
nesday to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of State Senator S. s. Bene-
dict. by a majority of over 700. Mr..
ROBERTSON is a Republican. HsS oppon-
ent was S. S. Osborne. of Chanute The
rota In. the towns of the district was
a out SO per cent of that cast at the
asst election and was much lighter In
he country districts. Mr.. Robertson
aas lived in this district over forty |
years He is an old soldier and for |
nerly was representative from Wilson |
in the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-03

cellar and received injuries that will
keep her belfast for some weeks.
Mrs. E. Harris and family have re-
turned from a weeks visit in Burlin-
game Es- %
Miss Verne Boyd enjoyed four days
visit with her grandmother, Mrs. A. NJ.
Boyd, Ottawa, Kansas.
Miss Lora Neil of Topeka and Mrs.
Fred Dickerson of Denver, Colo. are
making a visit with Mrs. Oscar Neil,
145 Winfield.
Miss Nellie Miller has returned to her
school in the country after having
spent the holidays with her sister, Mrs.
Will Williams.
At the Oakland M. E. church revival
meetings are in progress this week.
Next week the pastor will be assisted
in these meetings by Rev. ]. w. Wal
dron of Auburn, Kansas. Thursday
evening thesmefnbe of the church will
elect a board of trustees to serve for
one year. On the same evening the
Sunday school. board of the church will
elect officers for 1907.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-03
May Drop Party Lines in Select
ing a Speaker.
Stannard Would Probably Bene-
fit by Arrangement.
THOMPsON'S LETTER.
Democratic Representative Dis
cusses the Situation.
Importance of Legislation at
This Session.

As the time for the selection of a
speaker for the house of represents
tives draws nigh, there is a growing
sentiment in favor of dispensing with
the party caucus this session, and al
lowing the Democrats an equal voice
with the Republicans in the organiza-
ton of the house.
w. B. Ham of Rocks county. J.. W.
Bergman of Clark county, and other
strong supporters of the Square DEAR
movement, have indicated that they
would not oppose giving the Demo-
Gratis voice in the selection of speak
er. If~this sentiment spreads to any
great extent, it may mean that the
Square. Deal Republicans will refuse
to go into caucus, in which case, the
Democrats and the Square dealers
would. join hands and probably have
enough votes to organize the house. If
such a plan is carried out, it is likely
that c.. A. Stannard would be the ben
ef1ciary of the consolidation.
That the Democrats are willing to
go into such a plan is the genera:
opinion, and this opinion is substan-
tiated by the following letter, received
today from H. s. Thompson, the DEM
ocrat member elected from the
Eighty-f1rst district, being part of
Reno county. Mr.. Thompson says:
Sylvia, Kan, Jan. 2, 1907.
ITO the Editor of the State Journal,
Topeka, Kan.
Dear Sir: have been asked by
some mutual friends about my idea of
the present situation, as a member of
the lower house. They wanted reply
by wire Will send this to you as CIV
ing my idea.
''As Democrat I stand with the
other thirty-one Democrats. A Re-
publican caucus would bar u.s. al
though many of us owe our election
to Republican votes. There are one
hundred and twenty-five members of
the house A majority of the ninety
three Republicans is forty-seven, thus
if the Republicans go into a caucus
the house organization will be con-
trolled by a minority. We are elected
for common purpose, to serve the
people. If the house organizes ITSELF |
we can all participate. A majority
can til IN control. Under the conditions
in this state at the present time, this
is fair to the people and would place |
us all in better shape to enact needed |
legislation. We call attention to the |
fact that two years ago the Democrat |
contingent saved several of the best
acts OF the Legislature from defeat in
the committee of the whole. We made
our campaign upon the platform we
believe in and one that was practically 1
by the members elected on \
the other side. when they signed the
Square deal platform adopted by the
Republicans after their convention adj
journed.
1.-THE Square deal is for the members
to act upon the organization of the
house as a whole and thereby let the
majority control instead of the minor
ity. For the best interests of the peo-
pie, the United States senator ought to
be elected by the joint assembly, all
members participating.
Very respectfully yours,
III. S. THOMPSON"
1t is believed that, steps are already
being taken by the Republicans to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-03
COMPROMISE PAVING TROUBLE
Clay Street Controversy Fixed Up With
City Railway.

The dispute between the property
owners living on Clay street between
Huntoon and Thirteenth streets and the
City Street Railway company has come
to an amicable settlement, the street
railway agreeing to put in their double
track at this time without waiting and
tearing up the new pavement which is
about to be laid. AS the result of the
construction of the new double track
the property owners will have a rebate
on their paving tax coming to them and
amounting to about $40 for each lot.
With the additional piece of track the
roadway of the street railway company
is increased to 10 feet, proportionately
cutting down the width of the paving
to be assessed against the property
owners to q feet. This block of pave
ment will probably have to be taken off
the tax rolls since the contract will not
be completed until sometime next spring
and the adjustment of the assessment
will have to be made.
The pavement has been laid on JEFF
ferson street and the parkings graded.
On Thirteenth street most of the curb
ing is set and 1T is expected that the
weather of the next two months will
have set in.
The alleged inability of the street
company to secure enough la
borers is given as an excuse for their
delay in lowering their tracks on Clay
street, between Twelfth and Huntoon
streets. The work has been hanging fire /
for over a month and is responsible for
the failure of the paving contractors to
get in on that street and complete the
paving
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-03
SANTA FE NOTES,
Items Chiefly Personal Concern
ing Railroad Men.

Woodbury. Howe has been appoint
ed principal assistant engineer of the
Santa Fe in charge of all work per-
tanning to location and grade reduc-
ton with headquarters in Topeka
Division Superintendent c. T. Nc
Lellan of Emporia arrived in Topeka
| on a short business trip last night. He
returned to Emooria this morning.
w. r. Mason and c. o. Clark of the
1 engineering force are in Edgerton to-
day on business.
Treasurer E. L. Copeland of the
Santa Fe has designated the National
Bank of Commerce of Wichita as
| depositary for the funds of the Santa
Fe at that place.
Brakeman William Underwood, who
has been in the hospital for some
time, has recovered and is again at
work on his runs out of Arkansas City.
Tom Burke of st. Joseph, who is
chairman of the grievance and relief
committee of the Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Engineers, is in Arkansas
City where he is visiting old friends.
r. L. Cochrane, chief clerk to Chief
Engineer C. A. Morse of the Santa F'e,
has returned from a three. months
stay in California.
Fireman L. G. Laws has returned to
work on the coal train between To-
peka and Burlingame after 1ayoff of
several days.
w. NJ Coombs chief train dispatch
er of the Nebraska division of the
Rock Island, with headquarters at
Fairbury, Neb., is in the city visiting
friends.
James Gibbons. foreman of the To-
connective paint shops, Is back at work
after a layoff for several days, during
which he visited with friends in
Frankfort, Kansas.
E. A. Harrison, head architect of
the Santa Fe, has returned from Sault
n Z he
holidays with friends and relatives.
A recent bulletin which has been is
sued by Chief Engineer G. A. Morse of
the Santa Fe announces the abolition
of the title of assistant engineer and
designates the rank of all former as
sistant engineers as division engineers.
]. A Roach has been appointed as di-
vision engineer of the new Arkansas
valley division.
George E. Barnaby addressed
large. meeting in the coach shops this
noon.
Engineer James Thomas has re-
turned to work on runs Nos. 105 and
1O6 after an absence of several days.
He relieved Engineer E. S. Ash who
was running in his place.
Fireman N. F. FOUGHT. who runs on
runs Nos. 113 and ia between Kan
sas City and Topeka, is laying off on
account of sickness and Fireman Con- |
SOLVER of Argentine is running in his
place.
B. T. BittIer, who has been working !
in the local telegraph department, has
been temporarily transferred to SER
vice at Lake View, Kansas.
The membership committee of the
Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. will meet next
Tuesday night. The board of directors
will have their regular monthly meet |
ing Wednesday night.
Harry Service of the boiler shop is
confined to his home on account of
sickness.
Engine No. PSI was taken out on
trial trip today after being In the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-03

shops for some time receiving a gen.
eral overhauling.
w. A. Powers, chief chemist of the
Santa Fe, left last night on No. 116
for short trip to Kansas City and
Argentine.
Conductor George Tillford, who has
been temporarily on the work train
between Topeka and Tecumseh for
some time, has been regularly as
signed to runs Nos. SO and "a, the To-
cal freight between Topeka and En-
poria.
F. H. Adams. engineer of shop ex-
tensions, is in Chicago on a short bust
ness trip.
The entertainment at the Railroad
Y. M. c. A. tomorrow night will be
under the direction of the Amphion
Male quartette. This entertainment
promises to be a very popular one and
merits large attendance. The quar-
tette is composed of Mr.. Karl Hum
nell, first tenor; Mr. Sam Warnica,
second tenor; Mr. Ed Shumway, bari
tone; and Mr.. John Brown. bass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-03

1t is believed that, steps are already
being taken by the Republicans to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-03

The Baptists held their annual meet
ing last evening.
Mrs. Frank Peyton has returned from
a two weeks visit in Texas.
Mr. Deming Ensign and family of
Ohio are visiting DIR. Ensign.
The BaptiSts are holding their month
ly missionary meeting this afternoon.
James w. Graft has moved from
Oakland to 1927 Jackson street, Topeka.
Mrs. Amanda Conley had a serious
accident yesterday. She fell into the.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-03
DR.. Joseph A. AIdr1cn Dead.

Denver, Jan. 3.-Dr. Joseph A Aid
rich, formerly a surgeon of the United
States army, died Al his home in this
city today at the age of SO years. He
was a graduate of the University OF
Vermont. During the Indian wars in
the northwest he was stationed at New
Ulm, Mimi, where he distinguished
himself by his service to the soldiers
and settlers. He leaves a widow and
one daughter, Mrs. Laura Hinsdale,
the book reviewer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-03
BIG RACE EARNINGS.
VanderbiIt's Horses EcliDsed All of
the Others.

New York. Jan. 3.-W. K. Wander
bilt eclipsed all owners of race horses
in the matter of money won during
the season of 1906. His horses in
France won $225.0OO which was $780,
900 in excess of his nearest. COM
petitor, Herr Weinberg, whose horses
in Germany won $1S6,875. Lord Derby
was third with $164,720 and James
R. Keene fourth with $154,91S.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-03-30
COMMERCE COMMISSIONER
KNAPP STARTS FOR CHICAGO

Washington. March 2S.-Chairman
M. A. Knapp, of the Interstate COM
merce commission, and Charles i.
Neill, commissioner of labor, leave
here tomorrow noon for Chicago,
where they will hold a conferences
with representatives of the conduc-
tors and trainmen and officials of wes-
tern roads entering Chicago in regard
to the dispute over the question of
wages which threatens to result in
disastrous strike unless a satisfactory
adjustment Is effected
Chairman Knapp said tonight that
the visit Of himself and Mr.. Nelli
would be In the direction of mediation
and Cancellation. The request for
these efforts at mediation and concil-
iation came from the railroads
1T therefore becomes our duty un-
der the law" said Chairman Knapp,
"to put ourselves In communication
with the parties and endeavor 10 bring
about settlement. II we fail In that.
then II IS our duty to endeavor to
induce the parties to enter into an ar
bitratlon."
The determination of Messrs. Neill
and Knapp to go TO Chicago was
reached after a lengthy conference
In which Commissioner Clark. who al
ono time was an official I'm the Order
Of Railway Conductors, participated.
following the receipt Of commune
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-03-30
Colorado Legislature Author
ICES Issue of Nine Hundred
Thousand for Expenses In
cured DuringReign of Terror
DEMOCRATS BITTERLY
OPPOSE THE MEASURE
Charged That 1t Provides for
Payment of Vast Sums to
to Persons Having No Legiti-
mate Claims ON State,
[By Morning journal Special Leased Wire ]

Denver, Col, March 29.-The bill
bill to fund the debt incurred by the
state through the operations of the
state militia during the strike of coat
and metalliferous miners three years
ago, reached final passage in the leg
islature today. The bill received the
twenty republican votes in the senate
and the solid opposition of the demo-
Gratis. 1t now goes to the governor for
signature. The bill passed provides
for a bond issue of 100000. Two
years ago a similar bill providing foi
an issue of bonds in the sum of $780,
600 failed of passage by reasor of
the adjournment of the legislature.
It was understood then that sup
porters of the measure had offered to
compromise with their opponents on
a bond issue of 100000. In oppos-
ing the bill in the senate today a
number of democratic members fa-
vOred unhesitatingly the payment of
all legitimate Indebtedness contracted
during the reign of the military in
several mining camps three years ago,
and declared they We're willing to sup>
port a measure that contained no
graft. Senator Tulley Scott of Grip,
pie Creek, gave it as his opinion that
the present measure provided for the
payment of at least $161,000 worth OF
bills that could not be traced to any
legitimate source.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-03-30
FORAKER INQUIRY
TAKES A REST
Adjournment for Two Weeks
Decided Upon by Senators
Tired of Tedious Testimony.
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IBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire.l
Washington, March 29.-Lieutrpdnt
Greer quartcrmaster and acting bat
TALON adiutant of the Twenty fifth
infantry on the night of the affray at
Brownsville, was ON the stand today In
the investigation by the sena seaAbm-
mittee on military affairs. SIN the
absence Gf Captain Mackn he took
command of company c, while the
shooting was in progress He testi-
fled in detail concerning the events
at the post that night
The witness told senator Foraker
that while he had believed the men
of the Twenty-fifth infantry did the
shooting, his mind was now open on
the subject of their guilt or innocence.
He thought the firing came from
about the center of the town, and that
shotguns and revolvers were used. He
estimated that it would require forty
or fifty minutes to clean gun so
that it would stand inspection after
having been fired. He did not be-
lieye the guns could have been cleaned
in the dark without showing traces of
oil, if oil We're used. and If not used
the guns could not be thoroughly
cleaned.
During the morning session the
committee Te-examined Walker Nc
Curdy, formerly quartermaster ser
geant of company c, Twenty-fifth in
fantry concerning surplus rifles in the
arms chest which had been used in
the shooting
The committee will take recess of
two weeks on April 6.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-03-30
Representatives of Both Sides
to Confer With Representa-
tiveS of Federal Government
in Chicago This Morning,
NEITHER PARTY WILLING
TO YIELD FURTHER
Demands of Locomotive Fire
men for Wage Concessions
Further CompIicate Situation
eadySufficientIy Alarming
[By Morning JournaI speelal Ieased wire.l

IBy Morning Journal Special leased Wire.
Chicago, March 29.-Whether or
not there is to be strike of the cm-
plOyes in the train service Of the
western railroads depends on meet
ing to be held here tomorrow morning
between two of the governt officials
and the Representatives Of the union
and the railroads. The meeing was
brought about by the general mama
gers of the railroads, who appealed to
Washington for a settlement of the
difficulty under the terms provided
for by the Erdmann act. The govern,
mint will be represented by Martin
A. napp, chairman of the Interstate
commerce commission, and Charles
p. Neil, commissioner of labor. while
c. r. Brown, chairman of the board
of managers, will be spokesman for
the railroads. and Grand Chief p. II.
Morrissey Of the railroad trainmen's
union, and Chief Conductors \. r..
Garretson of the conductors organi-
zatiOn will look after the interests OF
the men.
Before leaving Washington today
for Chicago on their mission to bring
about an adjustment of the trouble by
conciliation, Messrs. Knapp and Neil
had the assurance of both opposing in
terests that everything possible would
be done to prevent a strike.
The same stumbling block that pre-
vented the railroads and the men
from reaching a neaceabe settlement
still remains, hotS yer Tho railroads
tonight declare they have conceded
everything they possibly can and the
union representatives are Just as EN-,
phatiC i'm their declarations that unless
concessions will be made tod-m NIT
concessions shall be made tomOrrows s
meeting will be a failure so far as pre-
venting a strike is concerned
Both sides held separate meetings
today but nothing new developed, as
it was the general sentiment among
the representatives of the men, as well.
as the railroads, that nothing should
be done until the government repre-
sentatives had had an opportunity to
try and settle the trouble by media
ton. The Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Firemen and the railroads are still
trying to settle their differences.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-03-30
To SPLIT
HARTMAN
MERGER
RECEIVER ASKED FOR
SUNSET LINES IN TEXAS
Croker Estate Asks That Union
Pacific Be Enjoined From
Voting Stock of Southern
Pacific Company,
[By Morning journal sraeInI Ieased Wire. l

IBy Morning Journal SpaoIal leased Wire I
Chicago, March 29.-Attorr5y Hen
ry Crawford, of this city, announced
today that a bill in equity in behalf
of the Crocker Real Estate company
of san Francisco, and Thomas II.
Hubbard of New York, has been filed
In the circuit court at Austin, Texas,
asking that the Southern Pacific
Railroad company be restrained from
paying dividends upon its common
stock amounting to $4,000,000.
The court is asked to decree that
the Union Pacific railroad controls
and operates a system of railroad
which is in constant and natural COM
petition with the Southern Pacific be-
tween San Francisco and New Or
leans, contrary to public policy and
in violation of the laws of the United
States and the laws of Texas
The bill asks that the court enjoin
the Union Pacific company and its
officers or agents from hereafter Vot-
ing on any stock of the Southern Pa
cific railroad or over its finances, in
Guiding the Galveston. Harrisburg and
San Antonio company, 1t Is said by
the cOmplainants that in order to fully
pibN'Nb lllN ilCllo anu piluIllltS VI the
second mortgage west division
bonds that the court must either ap-
point a receiver for the western di-
vision or direct the mortgage trustees
to enter into possession and operate
the lines under the direction of the
court
The complaints say that they hold
more than $2,0000,000 of the total of
$6,354 600 of second mortgage bonds
of the Galveston, Harrisburg and San
Antonio company, and aver that the
interest and sinkin~ fund installments
past due to the amount Of $2,500. 900.
They claim that inasmuch as the
Southern Pacific assumed and agreed
to pay the interest and sinking fund
installments the bond holders have the
right to enforce their claims against
the Southern Pacific company.
1t Is alleged in the bill that the
railroad paid interest on bonds and
declared dividends. when they should
have paid the interest ON the mort
gage bonds and the court is asked to
decree accordingly.