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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-28
ON ANXIOUS SEAT.
w. H. Fitzpatrick, Postmaster at Sa-
lima, in Washington.

Washington. Feb. 2s.-W. H. F1tz-
patrick, postmaster at Salina, Kan. is
in Washington, seeking reappointment
for another term.
Particular interest is attached to the
appointment of a postmaster at SaIina
ir view of the fact that it is the home
office of Senator Bristow, and he nat
urally desires to name a new man, one
representing his faction in the party
Mr.. Fitzpatrick is said to have made
an enviable record in the office and is
supported for retention by a majority
of the business men and citizens gen
orally of Salina. If this be true, and
the postoffice department would hon
estly live up to its avowed rule of re-
tanning in office postmasters whose
services are satisfactory to both the
government and patrons of the office,
Mr.. Fitzpatrick would ordinarily be re-
appointed, regardless OF any effort to
dlsplace him for another politician
But, this case is different from the or
binary in that Salina is the home of a
United States senator-Mr. Bristow,
who is, as a member of the senate. a
part and parcel CT the appointing pow
er. Appointments of this classare made
by the president with the full consent
of the senate All presidential nomi-
nations. when referred to their reSpec-
tive committees in the senate are re-
their approval or disapprovaI. If an
appointment is distasteful to a senator,
and he can show good cause for Oppos-
ing it, the senate generally accords him
the courtesy of having it ordered
Withdrawn by the president
The Saina postmaster appointment is,
however, an extraordinary case. Mr..
BristoW is an insurgent senator and
mas already been turned down by Pres
ident Taft in the big federal appoint
ments in Kansas. The question asked
here is "Will the president decline to
recognize Senator BriStowS recommen-
dation for a new postmaster at Salina.'
Postmaster General Hitchcock, VINO is
the political fat fryer for the admins
tration. it is understood. will oppose
recommendation in this case. This he
will do wholly on the ground that Mr..
Bristow is not a regular Republican
and has more or less lambasted the ad-
ministration since taking his seat in
the senate; furthermore. the Kansas
senator has attacked the administration
of the postoffice department.
AS yet Mr.. BristoW has not made any
re recommendation for the Salina appoint
ment, but fully intends to do so in the
near future.
1t must be understood that there is
nc opposition in any quarter among the
Kansas regulars in congress to deny
Senator Bristow the privilege of nam
ing a postmaster of his liking for his
home office. The only question is
among them, will the president go over
the head of Mr.. Hitchcock and satisfy
Mr.. Bristow's wishes in the matter, and
at the same time disregard the policy
OF the department in retaining efficient
officials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-28
IN A TURMOIL.
North Coast Road Attempts to Lay
Tracks in Heart of KennewicI<.

Kennewick, Wash, Feb. 2s.-Kenne-
wick is in a turmoil of excitement as a
result of an attempt by the North Coast
railroad to lay tracks in the heart Of
the business section late Sunday night.
Descending on the town from kiond,
Wash. late Saturday night, with a
force of one hundred men and thirty
five teams, contractors for the North
Coast railroad hurriedly began laying
tracks through Front street despite OBJ
jections of property owners.
Northern Pacific officials, learning OF
the operations, rushed one hundred men
from Pasco to Kennewick by special
train and blocked the effort of the
North Coast to cross their tracks.
Objecting property owners along the
street shortly before midnight Satur-
daY obtained a Temporary Injunction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-28

bic, the towns of Black Bear, Gem,
Mace and Burke form a long string of
houses for six miles. Mace has a popu-
lation of 100. all. with the exec ption
OF a few storekeeDers and school
teachers, In the employ of the mine.
Mace Is divided into two parts,
known as upper and lower Mace re-
spectfvely- The catastrophe occurred
in lower Mace. where are quartered
about SEQ miners employed in the
Standard mines Most of these men
are single and live in the Hotel stand
ard Meager reports by telephone to
this city are that this hotel was in
the path of the avalanche
Three box cars containing so section
men in the employ of the Northern Pa
cihc railroad were standing on the side
tracks when the slide occurred All of
these men are supposed to have lost
their lives.
Fifteen houses have been swept away.
according to latest information.
At thes Mace boarding house the
snow is 30 feet deep and all the fiat
from the boarding house to the end of
the town towards Burke is buried be-
meath the slide.
Previous SnovSIides.
Never since Burke, another little car
yon mining camp. was almost wiped
out by a landslide on February 1890
has Couer d'Alene district town been
SO sorely stricken as was Mace. On
that memorable occasion the CANYON
was filled 1000 feet across by a grind
ing mass of trees. stumps, earth and
boulders so to 75 feet packed almost as
solid as ice. Its track down the noun
tainside was swept as clean as a floor,
and the deafening roar was heard for
miles down the gulch.
Chinook winds and warm rains
started the Burke snoWslide, increas-
ing in velocity with every foot down
the mountain until it gained such head
way and force that only a binding
mist and a roaring warned the score
of families of miners OF it's approach.
Surface trans were crushed and twist
ed and cabins were ground as if egg
shells.
Warning was given yesterday to
residents of the canyon towns that con-
ditions similar to those prevailing be-
fore the famous Burke slide prevailed,
but nobody seemed to take any heed.
Thursday night a snow and landslide
snuffed out the lives of three prospec-
tors and a woman at Avery, a small
town on the Milwaukee road near the
Montana line. All were in tte cabin
at dinner when the snow descended.
During the winter of 1888 the snow
piled high in the canons and never
since has such a heavy fall been re-
corded as this year. Chinook winds ac-
companied by rains. have prevailed
since Thursday with the snow from
two to ten feet deep.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-28
HOCH IN CHICAGO.
No Poor in Almshouses or Jails in
Third of Kansas Counties.

Chicago. Feb. 2S.-'Let liquor
alone was the message former Cover
nor Edward w. Hoch of Kansas gave
to young men in his address before the
Sunday Evening club II Orchestra hall
last night. Speaking of Kansas he
said:
I'VE have one million young men
and young women in Kansas who new
er saw a saloon sign and there is no
question that il we had accom- plished
nothing else in our fight against liquor
that one thing would be a big victory.
But we have accomplished more. In
one-third of our counties last year
they had no prisoners in their jails or
poor in their almshouses."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-28
HE DIDN'T TUMBLE.
Rosner Stood Pat When Schencl1
Wanted Prosecution Ended.

A J. Rosner of the Santa Fe offices,
an employe in the fuel department, is
the victim of the very unusual court
procedure of being placed under a $500
bond to appear as prosecuting witness
against Leona Sheppard, a negress,
whom he had arrested Saturday night
charging that she had picked his
pockets.
The alleged victim of the negress'
wiles swore to a complaint against her
this morning When he had finished
his story and signed the paper, he was
informed by the county attorney that
he would have to be present at her
trial in the April term of the district
court should she be bound over at her
preliminary hearing Then the wit
ness began to quake in his eagerneSs
to prosecute, stating that he had in
tended to return to California before
that time.
I'VE are having too many of this
kind of cases. said County Attorney
Schenck. You fellows seem to think
this is a collection agency and when
costs to the county and skip out" Then
he decided he would hold the man and
set an example which would show the
real reason iCr a county attorneys s
office.
The amount alleged to have been
stolen was 81. Both Schenck and his
assistant tried to give the man a tip
that he was ''in wrong" in trying to
recover so small amount at such ex-
posure- Both you and the woman
ought to be in the penitentiary," said
the county attorney.
You will have hard time proving
that she did /; and it doesn't amount
to much anyhow" said the assistant
Yet the man cid not tumble being new
in law affairs
Rosner has a wife and son in San
arIS q II h. 1.of4
three months ago, getting a transfer
from the Santa Fe offices there to To-
peka. Now he wishes to return. my
wife doesn't like Kansas and wouldn't
come with me- he said.
Leona Sheppard says: HE came
down there with some cops and looked
first in the house next to mine, then
across the street, and then in he came
with them. ] never saw him before -
The Sheppard dive is at 1O8 North
Madison street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-28
BIG HUNT ENDS.
Col. Roosevelt and Party Sail
for hhartOum.
He Expects to Reach There
About March 15.
NOTHING EVER LIKE IT
Has Killed 500 Specimens of
Large Animals
Resides Thousands of Birds and
Smaller Animals.
NOTHING EVER LIKEIT

Gondokoro, Feb. 2S.-ColoneI Roose-
Welt and the others of his Immediate
party sailed today for Khartoum, where
they expect to arrive On March Is. With
the departure the African scientific ex-
pedition under the auspices of the
Smithsonian institution of Washington
and led by the former president was,
for all practical purposes brought to a
close.
Colonel Roosevelt considers the kill
ing of the giant Glands in his recent ex-
cursion along the upper reaches of the
Nile was a fitting end of marvelously
successful trip. The results generally
from the standpoint of the hunter and
the scientist have exceeded all expecta-
tions. Colonel Roosevelt and his son
Kermit have killed 500 specimens of
large mammals. The bag includes the
following: Seventeen lions, IL ele-
plants, 10 buffaloes. 10 black rhi-
noceroses, 9. hippopotami, giraffes, 8
leopards, Z chetahs, giant Glands, 3
sables, sitatunga and bongos.
All these were killed in the interest of
science and the specimens will be dis
posed of accordingly, the greater num-
Der going to the Smithsonian institu-
tion. Mr.. Roosevelt will retain not
more than six trophies for himself.
From the point of Importance the
most highly priced game may be rated
as follows: First, the giant Glands, the
first complete specimens Of which fam
lily are now being taken from the coun-
try; second, the white rhinoceros;
third. the bongos, the first to be stalked
and killed by white man; and fourth,
the sitatunga, a species of antelope.
The naturalists secured a remarkable
collection, comprising many thousands
of birds and other animals.
The results in this line have been
most gratifying and science will be en-
riched by several new species and an
enormous series of the smaller mann
mails of Africa The game taken and
the collections made constitute a
worlds record for a similar period of
hunting and scientific research in
Africa, and the American museums will
receive the greatest collection OF
African fauna in existence. All agree
that too much praise can not be ac-
corded r. J. Cunninghame the English
man, whose management of the expedi-
tion was as nearly perfect as could pe
conceived.
Colonel Roosevelt will now devote his
time to writing, including the prepara-
ton of the addresses which he is to de-
liver in Europe. He will do no more
hunting unless during the trip down the
Nile chance throws in his way an op-
portunity to secure some rare speci-
mems.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-28
Nearly the Warmest Day.

This is the third warmest day of the
month, and the warmest day for two
weeks At o'clock the temperature,
as measured by the government ther-
mometer, was SO degrees. The wind is
blowing II miles an hour from the
southeast. Of course the weather man
had to do something to spoil it and the
prediction is for partly cloudy weather
tonight and Tuesday. warmer tonight
and colder Tuesday. The colder wealth
er is now en- route, according to the
weather men, but cannot reach here be-
fore tomorrow. Nothing below freezing
temperature is expected tonight. Fol-
lowing are the hourly temperatures to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-28

sufficient to pay the unsecured credi-
tors about 20 cents on the dollar
The estate, following the termination
Of the receivership is to be turned over
to a reorganization board of trustees
who for the first year will be appointed
by the court.
The report covers the II months end
ing January 81. last. The total assets
are $1.477, ,614. against which there are
outstanding secured claims of about
$500
Unsecured claims amount to S490e-
55z, towards whose payment there may
be applied a surplus of $1,4O6,12O over
the secured claims.
Just before the death of Dowie, about
four years ago, the value of the pro-
perty under his control was estimated
at some 20 million dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-28
NATIONAL REFORMERS.
Will Hold q Two Days Session at
Hutchinson Beginning Tomorrow.

Hutchinson. Kan, Feb. 2s.-Begin-
ming tomorrow a two days convention
will be held mere under the auspices
of the National Reform association.
This is the first of a series of conven-
tfons to be held in number of Kansas
cities. At the Hutchinson meeting a
state organization of the friends of the
movement may be effected
The National Reform association, an
organization composed of Christian
citizens of all denominations, labors to
maintain and promote Christian legis-
latiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-28

| the Missouri Pacific railroad company,
, recently made trip to St. Louis and
some of the leading officials of that
road, relative to the proposed new
bond issue which would increase the
capitalization of the company. Mr..
Dawson was well treated on this trip,
and upon his return announced him
self as a candidate for attorney gem
eral.
THE people want to know why it was
that Immediately upon Mr.. Dawson 8
return from ST. Louis with Bale Wag-
gener tha- he wired Mr.. Waggener a
fulSome telegram to the effect that the
state of Kansas would permit the Mis-
souri, Pacific Railroad company to so
on its way rejoicing. notwithstanding
the fact that Governor Stubbs was in
vestigating the proposed bond issue and
was in communication with George
Gould at the time.
1.-THE people of this state want 10
know why Mr.. Dawson, assistant at
torney general by virtue of law, does
not bust the lumber trust, and. as at
torney for the board of railroad COM
missioners, and in obedience to the
command of the legislature, force joint
rates to be established on all commodi-
ties, that will remove the existing dis
elimination against the people of the
state of Kansas which is prohib1ttve IN
many instances, instead of spending his
time running for office, when he has
seventeen months yet to serve as at
torney for the board of railroad COM
nissioners at the same salary he would
receive as attorney general
1.-The people want to know why Mr.
Dawson is running around the United
States at public expense, to find out
what other states are doing instead or
staying in Topeka and attending to the
important duties of his office, and
whether they are paying Mr.. Dawson
81, 500 per year to educate him, or to ac-
complish something for the shipping IN
tereSts of the state.
seThe people want to know why Mr..
Dawson does not wash the corporation
brand off Of himself and get busy doing
something to remove the discrimlna-
tions against Kansas shippers, or re-
sign his office.
Sincerely yours,
Usage county now has two candi-
dates for state office on the Democratic
ticket Ben Heilburn of Usage City
will be a candidate for railroad COM
missioner and John Banker of over
brook is candidate for state super
intendent of insurance. Charles
Barnes, the present superintendent. is
from Usage county.
The North Central Kansas Teachers
association has endorsed the candidacy
of Supt. e. T. Fairchild for renomina-
ton at a meeting in Herington. The
Fairchild resolution is as follows:
Resolved, That we heartily endorse
the administration of superintendent
E. T. Fairchild and extend to him our
loyal support in his candidacy for
third term, believing that his efficiency
in the past and the good work he has
now begun warrant US in taking this
STEP"
With the death of David Cline Sat
urday Montgomery county is left with
out a representative in the lower house
of the state legislature. Harry Brigh-
ton. the other representative, has
moved out of the first representative
district of that county and is now run
ming a paper at Coffeyville.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-28
KNIGHTS TO CHICAGO.
The Topeka TempIars Preparing for
ConclaYe.

The Topeka knights Templar are pre-
pairing to go to the national gathering
in August at Chicago and have appro-
priated $1,000 to pay the expenses of so
delegates A number of others will also
attend. 1t is planned to take MARSHALL 8
band along and make a big Topeka
spread. The local knights will drill and
under Captain o. ]. Wood undertake to
make a notable showing in the big
parade in which $4,000 Knights Tenn
plar are expected to take part
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-28
SETTLE DOWIE ESTATE
Wind Up of Receivership for Propert,
of Prophet.

Chicago. Feb. 2S.-Wind up of the
receivership of Zion city. the commun-
ity near this city. founded by the late
today when Receiver c. D. Thomas is
sued a report which he stated would
probably be his last. Practically all of
the secured claims against the estate
ftrmeriy controlled by Dowie have been
settled, and there remains property
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-28
ELABORATE WELCOME.
Wichita Is Making Big Preparations
for Kansas Editors.

Wichita, Kan, Feb. 2S.-Wichita is
preparing an elaborte welcome for the
editors of Kansas, who are to assem-
BILE here March and 8. The mer-
chants of the city have agreed to deco
rate their store buildings. All will aid
in entertaining the visitors. No effort
is being spared here to make this the
best meeting cf the Kansas State Edi-
torial association ever held.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-28
wins a 1Oe Mile walk.

San Jose. Cal, Feb. 2S.-D. w. A.
McEnery, formerly an English run
ming champion, won a 106 mile walk
ing match with Percy Selby, San
Francisco society man yesterday on a
wager of $500. The men left Bur-
Iingame country club at o'clock Sat
urday morning and reached Monterey,
the end of the course. at GLE o'clock
last night. Mr.. McEnery was 20
miles ahead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-28
LIQUOR IN COURT.
Five Wagon Loads of Whisky and
Wine for Evidence.

Hackensack, N. j., Feb. 2s.-Five
wagon loads of French and Italian
wines, whiskies and cordials were cart
ed around to the rear entrance of the
Bergen county court house to be used
as evidence against 20 residents of the
county, who were arrested charged
with selling liquors without a license.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-28
DELAYED BY ACCIDENT.
aWhite Sox Special" Meets BIishap al
Salide, Colo.

Salida, Colo, Feb. 2S.-The white
Sox Special bearing the Chicago
Americans to California over the Den
yer & Rio G-ande railroad has met
witt an accident near Palmer Lake.
No one was injured, but the observa-
ton car was damaged so badly that it
had to be cut off and left behind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-28
FARMERS PAID CASH.
At a $11,6OO Stock Sale Not a One
Gave a Note.

Mcpherson. Kan, Feb. 2S.-One of
the largest mule and horse sales in this
part of the country was held by F. d.
Entriken. Forty-two mules sold for
S11.600. One span sold for $440.
Every sale made was for cash, not a
single note being offered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-28
WILL GIVE $4,000.
New York's West Side Y. NJ. C. A. VIII
Divide Cash Prizes.

New York. Feb. 2S.-The members of
a class in advertising at the West Side
Y. NJ c. A here will divide $40, 900 in
cash prizes at the end of their seasons
work. The money has been contributed
by ten firms of advertisers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-28

Chicago. Feb. 28.-Forecast for
Kansas: Partly cloudy tonight and
Tuesday; warmer tonight; colder Tues
day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-28

Usage county now has two candi-
dates for state office on the Democratic
ticket. Ben Heilburn of Usage City
will be a candidate for railroad COM
missioner and John Banker of Over
brook is a candidate for state super
intendent of insurance. Charles
Barnes. the present superintendent. is
from Usage county.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-06-15
Wall Paper and Window Glass.

We have just received 5000 rolls
of new 1910 Wall Paper, which
will be sold at the very lowest
prices.
Nice Bedroom Paper, &c, Sc, &c
and l0c.
Nice Hall and Parlor Paper, loo,
l2c, 15c.
Call and look over our line be-
fore buying elsewhere.
We also have a complete line oi
samples. from DC To So per roll.
Let US figure ON your Spring
Papering. We have complete as
Sortment of designs, printed in
colors. of all the new and up-to-da,e
decorations, which will be gladll
shown to anyone thinking of Paper.
ing or Decorating.
Call on Z. NJ. Ricamore when
you need anything in Window
Glass. All sizes on hand. Nc
waiting Ito order"
The RICAMoRE STORE.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-06-15
THE FOREST PEOPLE.
A Curious Scotch Settlement In En-
Heart OF France.

A Curious Scotch Settlement In the
Heart OF France.
Attention has been called In France
TO little British settlement which
still exists in the very heart Of the
country not far from Rouryes. In the
province OF Kerry. Its Inhabitants
have received the name Foretaius. or
forest people. Their history Is curl
Gus one.
In recognition OF the services which
John Stuart. constable ~ Scotland.
rendered to the French naiion one OF
its kings. Charles VII. 5u0 years ago
granted him park In the forest OF
Hautebrune and subsequently gave the
Scotchmen whom he settled there the
right also OF feeding pigs aud cutting
wood In the adjacent royal forest Of
Allogny. They also were exempted
from the payment OF general taxes.
salt tax or the dues levied by the
neighboring town OF BourgeS. and
finally royal magistrate was appoint
ed for their special benefit.
This magistrate used TO SIT booted
and spurred. with his sword by his
side. and for many years his decisions
were given without appeal not only In
all civil but In criminal cases as well
which affected the proprietors OF hum
bier inhabitants OF the forest.
The Scotchmen cleared the forest OF
its old trees and planted instead or
chards and then invited others OF their
countrymen 10 come and join them.
Since then they have preserved some
thing OF their Scotch origin as well as
their lofty. stalwart. active and vigor-
Gus form. They cultivate both boards
and whiskers and both In accent and
peculiarities OF speech show their de-
scent.
In dress they only differ from the
inhabitants about them by wearing
long leggings with spurs attached
Many Of the names are Scotch or Eng
fish. such as Talbot. Cromwell. Halli-
day and Goodwin. Brooklyn Eagle