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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
RECEIVERS NAMED.
Federal Court Takes Charge of the
SeabOard Air Line.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 2.-Judge
Pritchard, Judge of the United States
circuit court, entered a decree today
naming S. Davies Warfeld of Balti-
more. and~R Lancaster Williams, of
Richmond. as receivers, to take. Inn
mediate possession of the property
of the Seaboard Air line railroad. Ihe
bond of each was fixed at $4,000.
In Friendly Hands.
Baltimore, Md, Jan. Pr. Lam
caster Williams and S. Davies war,
field. who were appointed receivers of
the Seaboard Air line railroad at
Richmond today are bankers of this
city. Mr.. Williams being a member OF
the banking house of Middendorf,
Williams & Co, and Mr.. Warheld
president of the Continental Trust
company. Mr.. Warfield, who is di-
rector of the Seaboard, was chosen to
represent the majority interests of
the property, while Mr.. Williams will
look after the affairs of a considerable
minority, led by his brother, John
Shelton williams of Richmond.
The receivership will have a far
reaching effect in Baltimore, where
the securities of the company are
more largely dealt in and held than
in any other trading center, not even
excepting New York. The bond is
sues placed on the property since it
has been merged into one system ag-
gregate s33,7S5,O00 of which amount
it is estimated nearly s25,000,000 is
held here. Baltimore bankers declare
that there is no necessity for nervous
ness on the part of the bond holders
over the receivership action. If they
will take the announcement coolly and
quietly and await developm ents, it is
declared it will be much more to their
ultimate advantage than to rush into
the market now to SELL
Persons close on the inside of the
property, are outspoken in the opin-
ion that the security holders, both
stocks and bonds, will benefit These
say no holders of any of the underly-
ing bonds need feel the least alarm
over the safety of the securities nor
have any fear of default at any time
in the interest. One of the assets of
the Seaboard is the Baltimore Stea m
Packet company, better known as the
line it is said, will not be affected by
the recetvership.
Could Not Meet Fixed Charges.
New York, Jan. 2.-The placing of
the Seaboard Air line system in the
hands of receivers today follows a
statement of the company's earnings
showing $3,132,S36 on hand with
which to meet fixed charges of $3,-
175,434, deficit of $42,59S. It has
been known for several days that
some steps would be necessary to pro-
tect the property in view of it's in
ability to meet its fixed charge, and
the receivership was agreed upon at
a conference held in Washington yes
terday, at which there were present
representatives of both the majority
and minority stockholders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
THEY ARE FOR HITCHCOCK.
Alabama Negroes Endorse the Ffrs.
Assistant Postmaster General.

Mobile, Ala, Jan. 2.-Ten thousand
calored people cele brated emancips-
ton day with a monster meeting. Rev.
y. f. Wheeler was the principal
speaker. The following resolutions
were adopted:
Resolved, That we, the colored
people of Mobile, Ala, pledge our
continual allegiance to the fearless
leader and faithful champion of the
third term movement in the person of
the Hon: Frank II. Hitchcock. first
assistant postmaster general. And we
consider Secretary of War Taft for
tunate in securing such q man as Mr..
Hitchcock to manage his interests In
the southern states. We will now feel
much more friendly in the future to
the Taft movement than we have in
the past.
Resolved, Whereas. we have heard
that within the last few days an effort
has been made to recognize indivi-
duals connected with the former Lily
White movement with view of re-
viving the Lily White party in Alaba-
ma, we do enter our most solemn pro-
test against any individual or indiyid-
uals or organization that will in any
degree give aid or comfort to the Lily
White party in this state and further
resolve that we will inform our broth
er in the northern states as soon as
we know of any presidential candi-
date recognizing the Lily White move
ment in the south so that both in the
primary election and in the vote for
president, they may cast their votes
and their influence against any candf-
date who recognizes the Lily White
party
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
BROTHER TO BARON.
Former United States Consul j. G..
Stowe Is Dead at Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo, Jan. 2.-James
Gardner Stowe, consul general to South
Africa from 1897 to 1901, and one of the
best known manufacturers in the Unit
ed States, died at his home here today
aged 65 years.
Colonel Stowe came of an old English
family and was a brother of Baron
Stowe, founder of the famous Stowe
library of London.
He was appointed consul general to
South Africa by President Mckinley.
Through his efforts trade between the
United States and Africa increased to
such an extent that when he rendered
his resignation because, as he stated,
of the inadequate compensation attach
ed to the post, American manufacturers
and African merchants petitioned the
president to refuse to accept the resig-
nation and allow them to make up the
deficiency, This was a thing unheard OF
in American consul history and, the
president held that such an action
would be unconstitutional
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
WON'T HELP SHERIFF.
Citizens of Muncie Refuse to Be
DeputiZed in Strike Trouble

Muncie. Ind, Jan. 2.-Five persons
were injured and two street cars were
riddled with stones here late last even
ing in a riot that followed an attempt
of the Indiana Union Traction COM
pany to run cars manned by strike
breakers. The strike followed the re-
fusal of the company to resign the
wage agreement that had been in eff
feet for five years.
Realizing that the local police was
unable to cope with the situation Mayor
Guthrie appealed to Governor Hanly
to send troops to Muncie, but the gov
ernor replied that he would send Col
Harry D. Smith to look over the stu
alton and he would act as the latter's
report guided him. Repeated efforts by
the sheriff to swear in deputies were
fruitless, as not a man would act.
Shortly after 4 o'clock two cars We're
started through the business section
but a mob had gathered and a shower
of stones filled the air. Every window
in the cars was shattered and Jesse
Williams, a nonunion man was badly
cut. The men manning the cars re-
treated and were removed to the police
station. Clarence Ship was struck by
a wad from a blank cartridge. Three
other persons whose names are un-
known were hurt. The company has
Is strike breakers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
Plan OF Medical Men and Lead.
ing Educators.
Eight Years Course of Study la
Too Long.
MEET AT PITTSBURG.
10 Arrange a Revision of the
College Courses.
A Uniform Examination far
Doctors Is Advocated.

Plttsburg, Pa, Jan Am inn
portant meeting of leading medical
men and educators of the country con-
Vened here today in the hall of tho
carnegie institute. Presidents of COL
ieges and universities of the country
ana medical men, both professors and
practitioners representing the Amer
ican Academy Of Medicine, are in at
.ehoance- The meeting here is not
me convention of the academy. bur
tue work or this council, as it Is term
eo, VIII furnish the leading .hougl1ts
An,rin Tue annual convention of the
Aiasrlcan academy of Medicine TO be-
neIo the second week CT June at Chi
cago- Two great questions. proba biv
me s,e most important from a sociological
c,,sSeI educs 5 cssional @ viewpoint. will be dis
Susseo ana the influence of this raee,-
ing VIII be carried to nnarlv exerv
state in the Union
f1rst-RealiZing that four wears l.,
coLlege and four years in a medical
sstl sSnoui " are 100 much of mans life TO
ASK IN preparation for his profession.
the academy Of medicine proposes fn
SO arrange the college courses and ths
neolcal courses that six years onlv
,i Will 9e required This Will be dis
cussed from the viewpoint of the col
lege by President Jacob Schurman or
cornell university; David Starr .Jor-
dan, president of Leland Stanford. IL
9nlverslty; James D. Moffatt, presi-
gent OF Washington and Jefferson col-
lege and other leading educators.
Second-State medical examination
laws: Each state requires a stat,
medlcal examination before a doctor,
can practice within it's borders. The
academy proposes that a uniform ex-
animation be held in every state and
that doctor who has passed this ex-
animation in one state NAV he ad
m1tted to practice in any other state
without again taking an examination
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02

have called in s5,260, 900 of their out
standing loans and should the depositor
continue to withdraw his deposits the
bankers will be compelled to maintain
the present cash reserve which the law
requires them to have, by further col
lections which must be made from those
who have notes in the bank, regardless
of whether or not they are ready to
pay them.
THE statement at this time shows
the reserve in national banks to be 35
per cent and in state banks 36 per cent
These figures show the condition of our
Kansas banks to be such that If bank
ers could know that the men who have
deposits in their banks would not with
draw it only as needed for the trans
action of business, they would be per-
fectly safe in removing all restrictions
for the payment of currency and would
be very glad indeed to do So
while the banks have had their
serious troubles and have passed
through the with perfect safety, yet
a more serious condition than has
been confronting them, now confronts
If the bankers could remove all re-
strictions there would be an dbund-
ance of money on hand which could
be loaned to men in business who are
actually needing it for the prosecution
of their business, so the future pros
perity OF the state depends much more
upon the manner in which depositor rs
shall conduct themselves in the future
than might at first be imagined.
LAS 1 have repeatedly stated, the
business interests of the country re-
quires a closer relationship between
the banker and the depositor than has
existed in the past. People with sur
plus funds do not wish to retain them
in their own possession for obvious
reasons, but always prefer that such
funds shall be left on deposit in the
banks and the only thing they want
to know is that when SO left it will
be returned to them on demand and If
they could only know how safe their
money is in Kansas banks today and
the bankers could know that they had
this feeling, business would open up
and no effects from the late financial
troubles would be felt"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
new VITAL ORGANS.
Soon They May Be Had When the Old
Ones Wear Out.

Chicago, Jan. medical science soon
is to accomplish the transfer of sound
vital organs and tissues from the low
er animals to man. The substitution
of healthy organs for the diseased parts
of the human body will be made possi-
BILE through the new experimental sur
gerry and vivisection, and will revolu-
tionize modern medicine. The success
full transplanting of arteries from one
animal to another is the first step tow
ards this end
These are the conclusions drawn by
Prof. Simon Flexner of the Rockefeller
Institute for Medical Research in a pa
per on Tendencies in Pathology"
written by him for presentation to the
American Association For the Ad-
vancement of Science. and read before
the physiological section of the society
at the University of Chicago by Prof.
Ludwig Hektoen of the university.
Prof. sF'lexner's paper also contained
accounts of series of experiments on
rats and mice performed by himself
and his associates, leading to import
ant discoveries concerning the biologi-
cal conditions of tumor growth. Patho-
logical problems have been enormously
affected by recent experiments in vivi-
section, according to the New York SCI
enlist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
SHOOTING BEGINS
RiOting Is Resumed in Streets
of Muncie, Ind.
Two Thousand Strikers and
Sympathizers Stone the Cars.
NINE MEN INJURED.
One Collision Due to mex
perience of MOtOrmen.
1t Is Expected That State
Troops Will Be Sent.

Muncie. Ind, Jan. 2.-Rioting was re-
sumed today on the streets of Muncie
between striking employees of the In
diana Union Traction company, which
owns the street railway and interurban
lines and the strike breakers. Shots
were fired and stones and other missiles
were thrown. Nine persons have been
injured.
The Injured.
Morris Maley, bullet wound in groin.
John R. Cline, shot in the leg.
William Finan, slight flesh wound,
caused by bullet.
Joseph Walling, hit in chest with
stone.
Harry Taughinbaugh. struck on leg
with stone
Orville Shepp, injured with stone.
James Rutledge, leg and head cut
with stone or brick
Harry Gardner. beaten severely.
John Lewelleyn, struck with brick.
Cars were started this morning with
out interruption, each protected oy
from seven to nine strike breakers. At
10 o'clock crowd began gathering at
the interurban station and in 80 min
utes 1000 persons surrounded the build
ing Cars were stoned as they started
out At other parts of the city cars
we're stopped and the strike breakers
were driven off. Two cars cOlhded on
account of the inexperience of the mo-
tormen, and several people had narrow
escapes No one was fatally injured.
Ii is expected that the troops now De
ing held in readiness at Indianapolis
will be brought here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
COMSTOCK SUMMONED.
He VIII Testify for the Defense in the
Thaw Case.

New York Jan. 2.-Anthony Com
stock, secretary of the New York So
ciety for the Suppression of Vice, will
be a witness for the defense when
Harry K. Thaw is again placed on trial
next Monday for killing Stanford
White This was brought out today
upon the serving of a subpoena on
Mr. Comstock
BY means of letters from Thaw to
Mr. Comstock counsel hope to show
that the young Pittsburger was men
tally unbalanced just prior to the
shooting. It is said that several COM
munications passed between Thaw and
Comstock and that Comstock was ia
miliar with some of the events, imme-
diately preceding the tragedy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
STILL LIKE THE SPRING.
Mercury Scarcely Drops to Freezing
Point This Morning.

For January this has been a per-
feet day. said Observer Flora of the
government weather station. '"The sky
is clear and ever since early morning
the conditions have been ideal. and
perfect is the only word that exactly
fits the day" The wind has blown from
the northwest all day at the rate Of
IL miles an hour which is scarcely more
than stiff breeze and at that it has
not detracted from the high tempera-
lures which have prevailed. The mini
mum was reached by the mercury at
half past o'clock this morning when
six degrees below the freezing point
was recorded, and since then the tenn
perature marker has climbed steadily
upward.
A big square of white, the flag Of the
weather department floats to the
breeze, an Indication that the weather
for the next "a hours at any rate, is Ii
able to be of the some brand enjoyed
today. The following were the temper
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
SENATOR LONG HERE.
Will Attend Murdock Funeral Before
Returning to Washington.

Senator Chester I. Long, who is in
Topeka today, will probably change
his plan for returning direct to Wash
ington from here. He is planning to
go to Wichita this afternoon to attend
the funeral of Col. M. M. Murdock. If
he goes to Wichita, he will go direct
from there to washington.
you are getting most of the cred
it for this Bailey boom," was said to
Senator Long this morning.
''I have been given credit for great
many thing that have occurred in
Kansas during the past few years."
was Senator Longs reply
do you think that Grant Hornaday
will stay in the race?'
81 don't KNOW think he is con-
sidering the situation very careful
ly.''
Senator Long came hack to Topeka
Wednesday morning, and a number
of his friends and political managers
were here to meet him for a final con-
ference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
they LET WOMEN SMOKE
A Number of Broadway Restaurants
Have Lifted the Embargo.

New York, Jan. $50 successful was
the plan of allowing women to smoke
in the public dining rooms. introduced
at one of the prominent Broadway
restaurants for the first time in New
York New Years eve, that another of
the famous Broadway eating places has
followed suit. 1t is expected that sew
eral more of them will fall into line i'm
mediately, but the big hotels and rest
aurants on Fifth avenue will not, the
managers say, follow suit, for the pres
ent at least. Until last night no first
class restaurant in New York had per-
mitted women to smoke in the public
rooms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
COLORED VOTERS TO MEET.
Call Is Issued for a Convention in
Philadelphia in April.

Boston, Jan. "A call for meet
ing of colored citizens to be held at
Philadelphia on April Z. has been sent
out to representative colored men over
the country by Rev. VIM. H. Scott,
president of the suffrage league of
Boston and vicinity; Bishop Alexander
Walters, president National Afro
American council and VIM. Monroe
Trotter, president of the New England
constitution and suffrage league.
The call says the conference is to
have special reference to demands to
be made of political parties as to plat
forms for the next national election
and to determine what candidates for
the presidency most deserve the sup
port of the colored voters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
AFTER MANY YEARS.
Mormons Open Plow Factory on Spot
From Which They Were Expelled.

Kansas City, Jan. 2.-The Daniel
son Implement company, of which the
Mormon church of Utah is q. large
stockholder. and the majority of
whose stock is held by Mormons,
opened it's large new plow factory in
Independence, Mo-, today. The build
ing is on ground from wfffeh the Nor
mons were ousted by armed forces in
the Mormon war seventy years ago.
The ceremonies included an official ad-
dress of welcome by J. Allen Prewitt,
the mayor Of the town, who is not a
Mormon. The plant when in full
operation will employ 800 to 400 men.
It will manufacture various agricul-
tural implements as we'll as plows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02

ed it. participating in the battles of
Westport and Little Blue.
Mr.. Murdocks son, Victor Murdock,
VINO has helped his father in advance
ing the Wichita Eagle, is representa-
i've In congress from the Eighth dis
tr1ct- Another son, Marcellus, is still
at nome. The Murdock home in
Wichita is familiarly termed the
Eagles nest and this home held the
strongest fascination for its founder.
Marsh was an inveterate hunter and
fisherman" T. B. Murdock said recent
ly. He loved to hunt and often claim
ed Tor the sport refuge for his weari-
ness from work. He was the best man
In camp that you ever saw He could
of chef, and hunters have often said
he was the handfest camper they had
ever known. 1t was on a hunting trip
in Colorado about six years ago that
he met with an accident which caused
his hrst serious sickness. A pack mule
became unrly and kicked him on the
left elbow. A nerve was destroyed and
this gave him a great deal of pain ever
since On duck hunting trip only
about two years ago he stepped upon
caused blood poison and gave him a
great deal of trouble.
The Funeral Friday
Wichita, Kan, Jan. Funeral ser
vices for Colonel NJ. NJ. Murdoch will
be held at the home tomorrow after
noon at o'clock. DR.. C. S. Sergeant
of the Plymouth Congregational church
Of this city will be in charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
new YORK IS PLEASED.
Lowering of Discount Rate in London
Gives Satisfaction.

New York, Jan. 2.-The announce
ment of the reduction of the Bank OF
Englands minimum discount rate
from I to per cent was received with
general satisfaction in this city, al
though the American demand for gold
has been satisfied for some time past.
The placing of the rate at Z per cent
during the severe period of New
York's monetary stress. caused a SEN
sation. as it was taken to indicate
that the Bank of England intended to
resist the outflow of gold to this coun-
try However, it developed that the
action was simply precautionary and
New York continued to receive gold
as long as It was required.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
MURDOCH IS DEAD
The Veteran Editor Passes
Away Shortly After Midnight.
Was Unconscious for Several
Hours Before the End.
ILL FOR TWO WEEKS.
His Son, Congressman Murdock,
Reaches the Bedside.
Came to Kansas in 1856 and
Established Eagle in 1871.

Wichita, Kan, Jan. 2.-Colonei NJ.
M. Murdoch. postmaster of this city
and editor Of the Wichita Eagle, died
Thursday morning at L o'clock, after
an illness Of two weeks of catarrhal
trouble. During the last two days he
could not recognize. even his most in
Innate friends.
His son, Victor Murdock. congress-
man Of the Eighth Kansas district. ar
rived yesterday from Washington
Mr.. Murdock was 70 years of age.
He established the Wichita Eagle in
1871
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
TO START THE FIGHT.
Ohio Republican State Committee
Meets at Columbus.

Columbus, o., Jan. 2.-The Repub-
lican state committee met today to de-
eide upon the date for the state con-
vention and upon a state primary
election to settle Ohio's choice for
president. subcommittee was ap-
pointed to draft the call and the COM
m1ttee adjourned to this evening
James r. Garfield, secretary of the
interior in President Roosevelt's cab
met Governor Harris and Congress-
man Theodore Burton, are talked of
for chairman of the committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
GAVE HIM TWELVE CENTS.
Woman Rewards a Man Who Found
Her PocketbOok.

Atlantic City, n. J., Jan. 2.-Doug-
las Gibson, a chair pusher, found a
pocketbook on the board walk, cor
tanning $400 in money and jewelry
worth several thousand dollars He
was just counting the money when the
owner. a woman, appeared. She
praised Gibson for his honesty, when
he turned her property over to her and
said he should be rewarded. She care
fully counted the bills and then gave
Gibson two nickels and two pennies as
a reward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
Preacher Dies of Poison.

Eureka. ILL.,, Jan. determination
of the stomach of Rev, Gilbert Gish,
pastor of the Christian church at
Chambersburg, ILL.,. reveals that his
sudden death recently was due to pois-
on. The states attorney last night be-
gan investigation to determine wheth-
er the minister was murdered. While
preaching at Adrian, Mich, several
months ago Rev. Mr.. Gish is said to
have received a note threatening his
life The missive purported to be from
a near relative.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02

Loans Discounts-State 10000 81
Loans and Discouns-National banks
Overdrafts-State banks
OverdraftS-National banks
Z. 6. Bonds hand-State banks.
Z. S. Bonds hand-National banks...... IS, 5000
U. 8. Bonds deposits and circulation
banks .................,....... 70
Premium, I. s. bonds-National banks. 42,7426
Securities. bonds. warrants-State banks. 221902S0
Securities. bonds. warrants-NatI banks. 4,s259454
Banking house, furniture, fixtures-State.
Banking house. furniture fxtures-Nat1.. 40
Other real estate owned-State banks... 373,1S4 80
Other real estate owned-National banks.
Cash items clearing items-State banks. &O,440.1
Cash items, clearing Unconstitutional banks.
Clearing house certffcates-Nat1 banks. 306
Cash and sight exchange-State banks:.. 26102
Cash and sight exehange-National banks
Other resourcesState banks 800, a553
Redemption fund and due from L. S. Treasurer
National banks ,...................I-.. 467.T2s4