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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-27
CALL ON ROOSEVELT.
Congressman Campbell He ds "a Percy
of Zinc Miners.

Washington, Nov 27.-"The mys-
terious stranger is about the best look
ing stranger I have ever seen. But
he is no longer stranger; he is a
permanent member of the family
President Roosevelt thus referred to
Missouri in greeting the zinc miners
from Missouri and Kansas, who called
at the White House. The mem bers of
the delegation were accompanied by
Representative Campbell of Kansas,
who introduced them to the president.
Mr.. Roosevelt beamed upon the Mis-
Sourians.
The delegation also called on
Speaker Cannon. The zinc miners had
submitted argument before the ways
and means committee in support of
their contention that duty of one and
one-half cents a pound should be i'm
rosed upon zinc ores. They did not
finish their statements and they will
be heard by the committee again s.
D. Dufield Mitchell of Carthage and
A. o. Ihlseng of the Oronogo- Circle
company at Oronogo were the princl-
pal speakers for the miners. They
submitted facts showing the decrease
In the price of zinc which they con-
tend was due to increased importa-
tions from Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-27
TO CURB UNCLE JOE.
Congressman Gardiner Favors Refus-
ing to Caucus on Rules.

Washington, Nov. 27.-Representative
Gardiner of Massachusetts was caller
on the president today and as he was
departing from the White House gave
out the following statement of his stand
on the speakership, situation:
ct shall not decide how to vote on the
speakership until I know the names of
the candidates.
Personally, I am more interested in
change in the rules than a change in
the speakership. If we members of the
house continue to adopt rules abandon
ing our power and shifting our re-
sponsibilities onto the speakers shoul-
ders we must not go back to our con-
stituents and cry because he exercises
that power while we cheerfully leave
him to bear all the responsibility.
Heretofore the rules have been pre-
scribed by the majority in the party
caucus; in other words by a majority
of a majority and the motive power has
been supplied by still smaller sub
division Of the house. The time has
now come when those of us who are
dissatified must do one of three Things
either carry the party caucus. refuse
to caucus on rules or shut up. be
lieve that our best chance lies In the
second line Of procedure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-27
Mr.. STUBS HERE.
Hasn't Decided About His Appoint
ments Yet.

II haven't decided upon any ap-
pointments, I haven't thought about
appointments, and 1 am not in posi-
ton to make any statement concern
sage" said Governor-elect w. r.
Stubbs, who came to Topeka today for
the first time since the election.
What job are you going to eve to
Joe Doiiey?" was asked.
Il don't know that, either 1 under
stand that Joe was offered any job he
wanted by Governor Hoch and de-
ciined everything. He may do the
same this time. But I expect if Joe
wants a job he can have it
Mr.. Stubbs stated that the meeting
which is to be held in Lawrence Satur-
day is for the purpose of talking over
some of the bills which certain mem
bers of the legislature desire to pre-
sent.
What position will you take on the
subject of guaranty of bank deposits?"
was asked of Mr.. Stubbs.
81 haven't thought about that yet"
Have you prepared any bills which
you will ask to have enacted into
law?"
Not one"
Governor stubbs says he has been
very, very busy. but as he hasn't con-
sidered appointments and hasn t
thought anything about his message
aud hasn't drafted any proposed legis-
lation, it is very evident that he has
De6Il engaged SOleIy anu 0IllII|ly Win
his personal business. He stated that
his visit to Topeka today was on per-
sonal business
Some time ago a newspaper printed
a list of appointments which it was
claimed Stubbs would probably make.
1.-THE appointments made by that
newspaper" said Mr.. Stubbs, "includ-
ed people whom I had never heard of,
and of course was merely guess. But
as a result of the announcement, 1
have been getting stacks of letters
protesting against this or that man,
or endorsing some other man. But I
haven't taken up the subject of ap-
pointments yet"
Mr. Stubbs will not be in Topeka
Saturday to make a speech at the
boys corn Judging contest. He says
that he did not promise q come, and
that the announcement that he would
come WAC unauth OriZed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-27
LABOR WAR BREAKES OUT
AT the Tariff Hearing Before Ways
and Means Committee.

Washington, Nov. 27.-Representa-
tives of labor appeared before the
ways and means committee of the
house today to advocate the main
tenance of the duty on tin. John
Williams, an official of the
Amalgamated Association of Iron,
Steel and Tin Workers, asked that the
duty on tin plate be maintained and
that the system of drawback on ex-
ported tin manufactures be abolish
ed. The reduction of the duty, he
said, would demoralize the American
industry.
AS williams was about to leave the
stand, Chairman Payne read letter
under the seal of the United Sons of
Vulcan of Pittsburg, protesting
against Williams appearing before
the committee to represent tin work
ers.
The letter gave as a reason the
fact that he had advocated Bryan's
election.
This led Mr.. williams to denounce
the rival union.
"But are you in the employ of
Manufacturers asked Mr.. Payne.
Positively not, SIR was the reply.
Tariff reform so radical as to ex
ceed that urged by the Democrats was
advocated by Jess F. Orton of the New
York Tariff Reform club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-27
STEVENS CONVICTED.
Mail Pouch Robber Found Guilty on
All Six Counts.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 27.-
Charles Stevens, the negro who stole
$4,000 from a registered mail pouch
here several months ago. was found
guilty in the federal court today on all
six counts. The maximum penalty is
35 years. He will be sentenced later.
Stevens Travelled extensively fol-
lowing the robbery and spent money
freely He fna1lyA returned to his
haunts In Kansas City and was ar
rested. He was placed on trial
Wednesday last and was defended by
a lawyer who came here from San
Francisco for. that purpose. The
stolen pouch contained money being
shipped to New York by Los
Angeles bank The pouch was re-
covered but none of the money was
ever found by the officers. Stevens
is believed to have buried the treas
ure with the idea of getting it when
he has served out his term in prison
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-27

ual should be judged not by the fact
of his color, but by the way in which
he meets these demands of duty and
the first duty which each colored man
owes both to himself ana his race is to
work for the betterment both of him
self and for his race; for its educa-
tional but above all for it's moral and
industrial betterment. 1t is to the
great interest of the white people no
less than of the colored people that
all possible educational facilities
should be given the colored people;
and it is of even greater interest to
both races that the colored man
should steadily strive for his own in
dustrial and moral uplift.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-27
COOPERATIVE BANK.
A New Financial Scheme to Be Tried
in New Hampshire.

Manchester, N. H. Nov. 27-The
organization of a popular bank" :"
patterned after Institutions which
have proved successful in Canada,
but are said to have been untried in
this country, has been undertaken by
members of St. Mary's church parish
in this city. The bank offers features
of both. savings and cooperative
organizations. Depositors may bor-
row to the extent of their savings and
further, according to their respon-
sibility as determined by board Of
advisers. Deposits are received in
trust up to a certain amount, when
they are transferred into shares in
the name of the depositors. These
shares are redeemable at their face
value at any time. The officials are
selected from the shareholders only.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-27
BATTLE IN THE AIR.
Detectives an d Burglars Fight on a
Fire Escape.

Chicago, Nov. 27.-A desperate bat
tie between burglars and detectives on
a fire escape one hundred feet from
the ground thrilled hundreds of
spectators who surrounded the plant
of the Western Metal Manufacturing g
company The detectives were held
at bay by the thieves they had
trapped.
Stanley Cioslinsky, aged 19 years. and
Stanley Gierch, aged 20 years, both of
whom have been in the hands of the
police before, were the men arrested.
Cioslinsky was released from the
Brideweu only Tuesday after serving
time for burglary.
The burglars fed across a roof,
down a fire escape, and into a second
story window, where they again held
the pursuing officers at bay until a
company of firemen arrived, and they
were captured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-27
Chairman Hitchcock Is to Be
Postmaster General.
A FLOOD OF LETTERS
Is Pouring i'm Commencing His
Position on the Tariff.
A Number of Politicians Visit.
ing at Hot Springs.

New York. Nov. 27.-The Associated
Press in authorized to announce that
Mr.. Frank H. Hitchcock has been Of
fered and has accepted the position of
postmaster general in Mr.. Taft's cabi-
net. This is the first cabinet position
filled.
Flood of Letters.
Hot Springs, Va, Nov. 27.-President-
elect Taft's announced position in favor
of a thorough tariff revision is being
approved in correspondence, which is
developing to the extent of more than
100 letters a day. Mr.. Taft's determi-
nation in this respect continues and the
trend of recently expressed sentiment is
most satisfactory to him. New York's
Republican State Chairman Timothy L.
Woodruff, accepted the challenge Of
Representative Herbert Parsons, presi-
dent of the New York county Republi-
can committee, for a game of tennis
and Mr.. Woodruff with Mrs. Woodruff,
arrived here today for the game.
Il expect to be beaten" laughingly
remarked the state chairman. Serious
ly," he added, Il expect to have gem
eral talk with Mr.. Taft. We shall dis
cuss the New York state political situ-
alton and the United States senator
ship"
Senator Fulton, of Oregon, had an af-
ternoon engagement with Mr.. Taft to-
day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-27
FEAR FOR The DIX.
Big Army Transport Is n Week Over
due at Manila.

Washington, Nov. 27.-Alarm is felt
over the fact that the army transport
Dix, enroute from Seattle to Manila
with a cargo of 200 horses and ESQ
mules is six days overdue.
1t is feared here that the Dix was
caught in the same typhoon that dis
abled the hospital ship Relief. Adj
jutant General Ainsworth today sent
a cablegram to Manila requesting that
a vessel be sent out from that port to
locate the Dix.
The Dix is the largest of the army
transports. She sailed from Seattle,
October 15, and left Honolulu for Ma
Mia October 80. She should have ar
rived at Manila about November FL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-27
ENGINE EXPLODED.
Three Men Killed Near Parsons on
NJ. X. G. T. Train in the Accident.

Parsons, Kan, Nov. 27.-Two men
are dead and another is expected to
die as a result of the explosion of a
Missouri, Kansas & Texas freight en-
CINE near Idenbro, Kan, six miles
south of here. The dead:
FRANK E. Melville, engineer,
Parsons, Kan.
F. f. WULF, fireman, Dallas, Tex.
Fatally injured:
G. E. Roe, brakeman.
Engineer Melville's body was hor-
ribly mangled Wulf's body was car
ried more than 800 feet from the
track.
The engine, a mogul, was turned
out of the shops yesterday, after a
complete overhauling. 1t was one of
the most powerful on the system. No
damage was done to the train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-27
TOPEKA wooDMEN TO GO.
Will Help Initiate Large Glass in
Kansas City.

The Woodmen of the World camps of
Kansas City will initiate 1000 candi-
dates Sunday afternoon, December 6,
at Convention hall in that city, in
honor of j. c. Root, founder of the
Woodmen of the World lodge.
Camp No. rs, of Topeka, has received
an invitation to the ceremony, and has
decided to attend in a body.
The occasion is the 64th birthday of
Mr.. Root, the founder of the order, who
will be present:
The Seymour Guards, of Omaha will
conduct the initiation. This drill team
is the prize winner of the United States
in a recent tournament. The Topeka
members of the w. o. w. are antici-
pating a great event in the Kansas City
initiation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-27
Strike Settled by Arbitration

Fort Smith, Ark, Nov. 27.-Tom
Moses state mining inspector of IIli-
nois, George Colville, president of the
Missouri miners and Carl Sholtz, pres
ident of the Rock Island coal com
pany the committee of arbitration to
which was referred the shot firing
question which has tied up the mines
OF the western coal and mining com
pany at Denning, Ark, for eight
months have reported upholding the
contention of the miners that the
workings were dangerous and recon-
mending the employing of shot firers
when the men were out of the mine.
Two committees have previously made
the same report but the coal company
refused to abide by the decision The
operators report that they will accept
the report of this committee and fif-
teen hundred miners will return to
work Monday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-27
DIVORCE RATE GROWS.
Two and Half Times as Common as
1t Was 20 Years Ago.

Washington. Nov. PA higher divorce
rate in the United States than in any of
the foreign countries. where statistics are
available. is announced by the census
bureau. which. in a bulletin just issued,
saws that at least one marriage in twelve
in this country ultimately terminates in
divorce.
The report covered the twenty years
from 1887 to 1906 inclusive. In that time
there were II. 49,. 044 marriages, and 945 625
divorces. against 32S. 716 divorces for the
preceding twenty years.
Divorce is now two and a half times as
common. compared with the married pop
ulation- as it was forty years ago. Utah
and Connecticut are the only two states
showing decreased divorce rate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-27
NAVY VS.. ARMY.
Play Annual Game at Philadelphia
TOmorrow-Presiden Represented.


Philadelphia, Nov. 27.-In- prime
condition and anxious for the fray to-
morrow the army and navy football
teams arrived here today. The play
ers spent part of the afternoon in light
practice. The midshipmen had the
first use of the field and later the ca
diets were given possession of the
gridiron. For fear that the enemy"
might be watching neither team in
dulged in any new formations on the
open field, but reserved these drills for
the secrecy OF the large hotel rooms.
The largest crowd that ever saw a
football game on Franklin field is ex-
pected to witness tomorrows contest.
President Roosevelt has sent word
that he will be unable to attend. The
presidents daughters, Mrs. Long
worth and Miss Ethel Roosevelt, will
represent the presidents family. Sec
Secretary of the Navy Newberry Will
also be here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-27
HAS $4,000, 600 LEFT.
DIR. Pearson Denies the Story That He
Is "Broke"

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 27.-Dr. D. K.
Pearson, the millionaire philanthropist
of Chicago, about whom a statement
was published some days ago that his
benefactions ha5 depleted his fortune
and left him S450000 short is quoted in
a morning paper as declaring that the
story is all "Dosh." DR.. Pearson is also
quoted as saying that he has So, 900, 900
more to give to educational Institutions
in this country, which gifts he will be-
gin to beStoW next July under certain
prescribed conditions. The philanthropy
list for several weeks has been visiting
colleges in the west, which he has en-
doWed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-27
DnuIicatinp It's Mail

Washington, Nov. 27.-The isthmian
canal commission is duplicating all Of
its mail forwarded on the steamer
Finance which sank in the lower part
of New York bay. 1t is estimated here
that the miscellaneous q rgo on the
Finance intended for use in connection
with the canal is worth about $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-27
MURDOCH Is oUTsPoKEN.
Boldly Announces That He Will Fight
to Curtail Speakers Powers.

Washington, Nov. 27.-The first open
declaration of war against Speaker
Cannon by a Republican member of the
house was made yesterday by Victor
Murdock of Kansas soon after his ar
not mince his words in condemning
the present speaker of the house. He
said that whatever his future standing
in the house might be, high or low, he
would continue to urge that the power
of the sneaker be curtailed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-27
NTurfIered Inv Thups

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 27-Hugh Nc
Mahon manager of the American cafe
and we'll known business man, was
murdered in the front yard of a resi-
dence next door to his own home early
today. His face had been battered to a
pulp. his skull fractured and a finger
nearly torn off from which $400 dia-
mond had been wrenched. The police
believe the murder was the work of
thugs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-27
Puhlic Printer Resigns.

Washington, Nov. 27.-Public
Printer John S. Leech has sent his
resignation to President Roosevelt
asking to be returned to service in the
Philippines Samuel B. Donnelly of
Brooklyn, N. Y, former president of
tho International Typographical un-
ion was appointed to succeed Mr..
Leech. The change will take effect
December 1, next. 1t is said that Mr..
Leech's retirement was the result of
the presidents opposition to some of
his policies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-27
ROADS PLEAD GUILTY.
Two Admit Violations of % Hour
Cattle Law.

ed guilty in federal court today to two
counts of violating the twenty-eight
hour law in the shipment of stock
and was fined 800 on each count. The
Frisco plead guilty on three counts
and was assessed 800 on each count.
The Rock Island road pleaded guilty
on twenty-five counts at an earlier
session Of the court this week and
was fined $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-27
Lining Up for Taft.

Columbus. O., Nov. 27.-Henry Will
liams, chairman of the Republican
state committee returned today from
a conference with Charles P. Taft and
George B. Cox in Cincinnati and said
that the Hamilton county Republican
representatives in the legislature will
be solid for Taft for United States
senator to succeed Senator Foraker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-27
SNOW IN GREELEY COUNTY.
1t Covers Thousands of Acres of
Wheat-Farmers Happy.

Tribune. Nov. N.-Greeley county is
covered with six inches of snow. Tuesday
afternoon it drizzled and rained and We'd
nesday morning found the country covered
up ready for sleigh riding on Thanksgiv-
ing day.
Thousands of acres of wheat have been
soMn this fan in Greeley county
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-27
E,o,,,,d nead in Old Mine.

Galena, kan, Nov. 27.-A. c. Hall,
one of the pioneer min ers here, was
found dead in the water of an aban-
doned zinc mine at a depth of 100
feet. Hall had been missing since
Monday night His injuries indicate
that death was instantaneous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-27

family has no means and his friends
by subscriptions have provided his de-
fense, the general opinion is that the
appeal will never be perfected. The
motion for a new trial will be based
upon the claim that Judge Ritcher
erred in giving the jury instructions
that it could render a verdict of arson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-27
nn for a Nnrne.

The interest in the name for
,Gavitt's new perfume odor is spread
ing Names are being received from
all over the state as well as from ad-
joining states. You would better send
in at once the name you have selected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-27
More Pleasant weather.

The fair weather of Thanks
giving day has given way to a colder
variety The same conditions Will
prevail tomorrow although it may be
lust a trifie cooler. The wind today is
six miles an hour from the southeast.
The following are the temperatures:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-27
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Nov 27.-Forecast for
Kansas: Partly cloudy tonight and
Saturday. Not much change in tenn
perature.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-11-07
GRATIFYING RESULTS,

While Governor Johnson's plurality
in st. Louis county is slightly less than
1t was two years ago it must be re-
membered that this is a presidential
year, and the result attained is a
splendid tribute to the intelligence and
-mindedness of our citizens.
Those who were familiar with the
character and record of Governor
johnson knew that no more foolish
piece of political strategy was ever de-
vised than that which took the form.
In this county. of trying to make the
people believe that Governor johnson
was their enemy, or that he could be
the enemy Of any section or any class,
A man who has acted as governor
for the best interests Of all classes and
all sections cannot successfully be &C.
cused Of being capable of injuring one
section for the benefit of another Sec
ton.
Governor johnson is a bigger man
than his enemies in st. Louis county
gave him credit for being, and the
people of this county were too fully
aware Of that fact to be misled by the
kind Of campaign that was made
against him.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-11-07
ELECTRICIANS DANCE.

The problem OF giving a joyous en-
tertainment of a high order Of excel
lence has been solved by the Duluth
union of electrical workers. The dance
given by this local at the Armory on
Monday evening was grand success
The young people, and the old too, en-
joyed themselves to their hearts con-
tent The attendance was large, but
the management was equal to the oc-
casion, and every one present was en-
abled to enjoy full measure Of OPP
portunity to participate in all the fell
citations Of the evening. -:#..55