The Salina Evening Journal from Salina, Kansas • Page 1

IIEIIBEI? ASSOCIATED PRESS 5 O'CLOCK LAST EDITION YOL. 24. SALINA, KANSAS, MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 1909. NO. 9.

mVEMEN OURMALo GO HOME BEFORE JAN. 31. IT IS "GOVERNOR" STUBBS; OLD HOTEL fin PITCHFORK VS. THE BIG STICK liOCH STEPS DOWN dent and James Sherman for vice president. After this formal vote was taken three copies of the result were made.

One member of the electoral -college will carry one copy of this result to Washington in person. Another copy will be sent to Washington by registered mail and the third copy must be filed with the clerk of the United States district court These precautions are taken so that if the special messenger fails to arrive and the registered mail package does not show up the government officials can call on the United States marshal to bring the copy on file with the district court clerk to Washington so that the vote can be canvassed by the senate. The following are the members of the electoral college: Case Broderick, Holton; J. B. Dykes, Lebanon; J.

W. Graybill, Newton; G. H. Lamb, Yates Center; Henrv J. Monroe, Topeka; K.

W. M. Roe, 'Olathe; A. H. Skidmore, Columbus; L.

Tipton, Court land; E. R. Thorpe, Lakin. Henry J. Monroe and E.

R. Thorpe want to be the messenger to take one copy of the proceedings to 7 WalteriRoscoe'Stubbs INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF GOVERNOR W. R. STUBBS Oklahoma Prisoners Are No Longer Wanted by Kansas. Leavenworth, Jan.

11. Immediately after the conclusion of the joint sitting of the Kansas and Oklahoma penitentiary investigation committee at Lansing Saturday afternoon, a majority of the members of the tw state penitentiary boards met and it was decided that the remaining Oklahoma convicts should be removed by Jan. 31. Attorney General Chas. West and P.

Connors, two of the three members of the state board, represented Oklahoma and Captain John Seaton and W. I. Biddle, two of the three members of the board of directors represented Kansas. Without wasting any time the Kansas directors informed the Oklahomans that they would not consider entering into any contract to keep Oklahoma prisoners for six months or any further period and they wanted them taken out so that there would be no habeas corpus or damage suits against prison officials if any remained after the end of the month. CAUCUS AT 4:30 TODAY REPUBLICANS WILL ORGANIZE HOUSE AND SENATE.

Only One Hot Fight, and That On the Job of Secretary of the -Senate. Topeka, Jan. 11. The republicans will hold their party caucus this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock to nominate the speaker, speaker pro tern, chief clerk, sergeant-at-arms and other officers. The democrats will hold their caucus at the Throop hotel tonight.

The republicans decided that it -would be better to hold the caucus in the afternoon than at night on acount of the official reception in the state house dm-ingr the evening. The sen ate will caucus at the same time. 'The only real hot fight which has appeared in the legislature this year is for secretary pf the senate. There are four candidates for this job, Z. G.

Wyant, W. S. Kretsinger -and Nate Thompson. All of these working- hard for the place but the fight seems. to be bet ween Hopkins and Wyant.

These two are the hardest workers. The old charges of grafting on the part of Hopkins are being brought- up again. These charges resulted in a special investigation1 committee from the legislature' two years-; ago. Hopkins was a clerk in the state treasurer 's office during T. T.

Kely's term and at the same time he was a reporter for a Topeka paper. It was charged that he never did any work to earn the money paid liim by the state. 'ICo one seems to care much who gets the jobs in th ehouse and senate. The candidates are working their heads off but no members are actually trying to help any candidate as far as any one can see. It will all be settled by tonight and as quick as the nominations and elections are completed tomorrow at- noon the house can get down to work and begin grinding on bills.

It is expected that a lot of bills will be introduced during the first day, immediately after the governor's message is presented and read. s'. A lot of members have their bills already prepared and will send them up at the first chance. DISASTER AT ZEIGLER. Leiter Mines Kill Twenty-Three More Unfortunate Miners.

Duquoin, 111., Jan. 11. An explosion of gas in the Zeigler mine killed twenty-three and injured four. Duquoin, 111., Jan. With the recovery of additional bodies during the night, it is thought that all the victims of Sunday's explosion at the Leiter coal mine in Zeigler have been acounted for.

Four victims were recognized. Four unrecognized are Americans and fifteen are foreigners. The most widely accepted theory of the explosion regards it as a result of fire dfemp coming in contact with a spark from the electric trolley. An American Princess DeatLv 'Dorking, England, Jan. 11.

Lady William Beresford, who was Lillian' Warren Price, daughter of late Commodore Price, U. S. of Troy, j8. died here today after a long illness. Murdered Four-Months Old Child.

New1 York, lLSamueI Lewis and Abraham Savilsky, 22 and 19 years of age respectively, both of Chicago, were arraigned in court here today on suspicion of complicity in the murder of a four mounths old child at Fort Worth, Kan. The men consented to be locked up a week to await papers, and were sent to. the Tombs without bail for examination on Jan. 18. There is no Fort Worth in Kan sas.

-The dispatch mav mean Ft Worthj (Texas or Ft. Leaven worthy Ivan. "ED" CHANGE WAS MADE TODAY AT HIGH NOON. HOCH TELLS OF WORK OF PAST FOUR YFARS STUBBS OUTLINES HIS POLICY FOR THE FUTURE. Bible! Ballot and Newspaper' Three Most Important Agencies, Says Stubbs Makes a Bold Attack on Dilatory Maneuvers of Federal Courts.

Topeka, Jan. 11 W. R. -Stubbs of Ijuwrenee is now governor of Kansas. He took the oaith jf offiee at twelve o'eock today.

The inaugural ceremonies probably were the most elaborate that 'have been held in Topeka in many years. Notwithstanding the blinding snow storm and almost zero weather 'which prevailed every feature of the program as originally pamned was carried out s-iave the automobile ride for prominent visitors and members of the This was suspended on account of the snow storm. J. N. Dolleyi, chairman of the inauguration committee, called the big audience to order and introduced W.

E. Stanley, former governor and the chairman of t'he exercises. Oovernor Stanley made a very short speech ami introduced! 'Govennor Hoch, who as the final act of his administration gave a sliort resume of what had been accomplished during lids a dmi wist ration. Ai-i soon as Governor Hoch had completed, his address. Oovernor Stubbs and the hen state officials were sworm into office by W.

A. Johnson, chief justice of the supreme court. After all of the officers had taken the oathh of office Governor Stubbs delivered his inaugural address. This evening a reception to the general 'public will be given in the rotunda of the state house. Governor Hoch's Farewell Governor Hoch in turning the office of governor over to his successor, said in part "'The vital difference between1 a monarchy and a republic is thi': In a monarchy t'he officer is the sovereign and the people the servants, but in a republic like ours these relations are reversed the officer is the servant and the people are sovereign.

A great aut hor has said that government is a stewardship and its officers are stew-! aids. President Cleveland voiced this fina sentiment when he said, "Public office is a pub 5c tntrt." The people of this great commonwealth have twie conferred upon me the great honor of executive stewardship, and as lam now about to la- down this honor amid retire to private life. I trust it will not be inappropriate to lender a brief account of the achievements of tlie past quadrenniali and to give credit, where credit is due, that this remarkable record may become the permanent possession of the archives of the state. Surely every citizen of the state, regardless of party, must be interested in this record, and every former citizen now resident elsewhere, must read it with pleasure. I may be pardoned for believing that no other four years the history of the state wall show a record1 of saner, wiser or more progressive achievements and with pardonable state pride oray be permitted to question whether any other state cwr equal tvo splendid record.

Every, pledge made to the people during the two biennial "campaigns has been aedeem- ed, while very many 'wholesome things have been done not definitely! pledged in partv platforms." Govemof Hoch then mentioned among the of th past four years, the following: Con gressional re-a pport ionmen Pure food law. Anti-paag law." Two-cent passenger fare. State depository law. State piintiiig plant. Board of control law.

Assessment air. taxatiou law. Juvendleeourt law. Primary election law. Oii legislatiott.

Judicial parole late. Railroad laws. Banking departmerft re-organized. Speaking of his vwn official acts, the gowmor. pays: "Of exclusive administrative (Continued on Eighth Pace).

CALEDONIA HOUSE AT SOLO- MON TOTALLY DESTROYED. LOSS ABOUT $5,000 New Fire Engine Wouldn't Work and Other Buildings Were Saved With Difficulty. The George Cryderman hotel at Solomon wras completely destroyed by fife between 11 o'clock and 2 last night. It was a two-story building of twenty-five rooms and was one of the first hotel buildings in this part of the state For many years it was the only one at Solomon and all the early settlers in that part were compelled to spend their first days in western Kansas there. The fire was discovered about 10.45 and was on the roof, having been caused by a defective flue.

Mr. and Mrs. Cryderman and their two children lived in the building and there were several guests. Nearly all of them had retired for the night but all vere able to escape with their clothing and without accident feature of the fire wasthe refusal of Solomon's recently purchased fire engine to work. It is.

operated by gasoline and the battery wires were found to be disconnected from the sparker when it was run out for work. The old hand engine was used by the department under the leadership of Chief Will DeWees until the new angled contraption could be coaxed to work. It was soon discovered that it would be impossible to save the hotel building and attention was turned to saving the buildings near by. The hotel was on the main street and faced the Union Pacific railroad. Across the alley, from it were Matt Foster's livery bam, Ed.

Chellis' restaurant and A. J. Green's barber shop The horses were taken from the barnand most of the stock carried out of the restaurant. Across the street were Dr. G.

E. White's office and 'Dr. L. M. Hinshaw's residence.

Both of them were emptied of their goods also but all of these buildings were saved. The hotel building was owned by Mr. Cryderman, who bought it from Tim Mahoney some years ago. The total loss is estimtaed at $4,500 to $5,000. The total insurance was about $2,300.

Mr. Cryderman allowed one policy of $1,000 to lapse about two months ago. A few ofj the household goods were saved. 'It was one of the oldest structures in Solomon, having been built as a hotel in" the '50 's by a man named McLeod and later owned by Jacob Snyder. For many years it was known as the Caladonia hotel.

Solomon has two hotels left. It is not unlikely that it will be rebuilt MOUTH OF HELL OPENS ANOTHER TERRIBLE NIGHT FOR SICILY. Terrific Tempest, Earthquakes and Sea Waves Large Quantity Provisions Swept Away. Messina, Jan. 11.

Search for the buried victims of the earthquake still continues. Yesterday a man had spent fourteen "ays without food, locked in the ruins of his home, was taken out unconscious aud was resuscitated. On Saturday night a terrific tem pest, accompanied by earthquake shocks arose, causing a number ot fresh collapses in the ruined city and spreading new terror among the sur vivors: Over sixty feet of the landing 'quays in the harbor were swept away, carrying off a large quantity of provisions stored there. IXear Giarre an immense fissure opened. It was 650 feet long, three feet wide and 65 feet deep and has been styled by the people "The mouth of hell." KANSAS ELECTORS MEET W.

H. Taft Formally Given Ten Votes for President. Topeka, Jan. 11. The ten mem bers of the Kansas electoral college met here at high noon today and went through the formality of voting for Taft and Sherman for presi dent and vice president.

All ot toe members were present when the roll was ealled and then each man cast his ballot, for Wl-IL Taft for presi SENATOR TILLMAN MAKES REPLY TO THE PRESIDENT. SAYS ROOSEVELT IS SEEKING REVENGE DEVOTES TIME MOSTLY TO "UNANSWERABLE" ABUSE. Insists That He Didn't Mean Any Harm by the Oregon Land Deal. Courts the Most Searching Investigation by the Senate. Washington, Jan.

11. Senator Tillman's reply to the president's charges thai he exerted his ofiicial influence as senator for his own benefit to bring a suit against the railroads in order that he might be able to purchase land held by the Southern Oregon company, was made in the senate today. The gallery and floor of the chamber were crowded, many representatives having come over from the house. "In my public work," said Tillman, "I have not hesitated to criticise and comment on the ofiicial actions and utterances of President Roosevelt, and 1 have doubtless given him good cause to seek revenge. I have, at various times, arraigned him in the senate for tyrannical invasion of the rights of congress, for usurpation of authority not given him by the constitution, for disobedience of law and neglect of duty, and particularly in the case of Aire brutal and cruel conduct toward the helpless woman.

I was not aware that these -darts -of mine had quivered in the executive hide and stung him so, but the eagerness and intensity with which he has presented his case against me, at his raaking a precedent, -when none has existed before, at his taking from the committee to which he had forwarded them, the papers, and giving tbem to the press before the comiriittee had considered them, indicates that Theodore Roosevelt enjoys to the limit the feeling of getting even with Ben Tillman, and lays on the 'big stick with the keenest relish, doubtless believing that the 'pitchfork' has gone out of business." Tillman dtclared the president was an adept at advertising and had used the' press with more skill than any man in American politics "Another probable reason for his great haste," said Tillman, "was that he sought to distract attention 'from the action of the house on Friday in laying part of his message on the table, by a sensational accusation against a man who has had long service in the senate." Tillman said he did not deny the authenticity of the letter or telegram of which photographs were made, and he presumed the letter from William E. Lee was also a correct copy, but he was not aware of their existence until it was brought to his attention by the president's statement, and added that he was not in any way responsible for Lee's ideas expressed in it. Tillman explained his con nection with the land matter in ques tion and then said "In conclusion, Air. President, I court the most searching investiga tion, nay I demand it. I declare most emphatically that I have never sought to seal my effort to buy land.

I spoke to the attorney general about it. I explained to an agent of the secret service the whole transaction when gave him the Dorr circular, and letters which bad been- sent to WHWM' THE WEATHER. H-H-H-I-H-I' I-M-I-M-H-I' Forecast. for Kansas: Fair tonight and Tuesday, with rising tempera- '1 Forecast for Alissouri: Fair tonight and Tuesday, rising temperature Tuesday. There was little variation in the temperature in Saline county today, the difference between the lowest and the highest "being only two degrees.

At five o'clock this morning the mer-curu stood at 2 above; which was the minimum. The maximum was reached at 2 o'clock when it was four degrees above. A strong north wind started with the day at a velocity of 20 miles per tour. The barometer-was LARRABEE MILLS WIN BIG STAFFORD RAILROAD CASE FINALLY DECIDED. Supreme Court of United States Sustains Kansas Courts Blow to the Mo.

Pac." Washington. Jan. 11. Justice Brewer ot the supreme court of the United States announced the opinion of that court today in the case of the Missouri Pacific Railway company vs. The Larrabee Flour mills, located at Stafford, in which the owners of the mills sought to compel the railroad company as comon carriers to perform a switching service on a spur track built to the mill by the Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe company.

The decision is favorable to the mills. The Kansas supreme court affirmed the verdict granting a prayer of former mandamus, and directing the railriad company to supply -the requisite facilities, and that decision was affirmed by today '3 action This is regarded by Kansas attorneys as one of the biggest railroad lawsuits in the history of the state. There were many questions' vitally) affecting the state railroad laws at stake, and the decision will tend to make railroads respect Kansas railroad laws. "KANSAS" AT NAPLES Is Accompanied by Connecticut, Minnesota and Vermont. Naples, Jan.

11. The United States battleships Connecticut, Kan sas, Minesota and Vermont, under Rear Admiral Sperry, the comman der of the Atlantic fleet, arrived here at dawn between the Italian battleship Bendetto Brin and the cruiser San Giorgio. ONLY TWO BATTLESHIPS. House Naval Committee Prunes the Naval Estimates. Washington, Jan.

11. The follow ing program of naval appropriations at this session was adopted by the house committee on naval affairs today: Two battleships 26,000 tons dis placement, $5,000,000. Five torpedo boat destroyers, Three eolliers, $3,600,000. Four submarines, $2,000,000. One sub-surface boat, $400,000.

The total amount is $29,000,000. Two battleships were recommended by the committee instead of four as asked by the navy department. CHARGE DENEEN WITH FRAUD Sensational Contest on For Governorship of Illinois. Chicago, Jan. 11.

Signed by Adlai E. Stevenson and alleging fraud and irregularities in the election in which Steyenson was defeated for governor by Charles S. De-neen, the democratic petition for a recount of ballots will be taken to the supreme court The petition is expected to be the center of further sensations tomorrow. TRYING TO EQUAL HOCH? Governor Folks Last Act Was a Batch of Ten Pardons. Jefferson City, Jan.

11. Gov emor Folk made his retirement from office memorable today by granting ten pardons or commutations. Among the beneficiaries is Harry A. Faulk ner, who was convicted of perjurv in St. Louis while Folk was city' attor ney.

the law. Manhood and womanhood, noble character, high ideals, service to humanity and genuine love of country are the only true measure of success and-necessary 'qualifications to a respectable place in soeiety. Faithful, honest service to the commonwealth is of more importance i to. the pubjic than the accumulation of wealth. Bible, Ballot and Newspaper.

Poverty and crime travel hand in hand with illiteracy, and ignorance. Our public school system costs many millions of dollars every year, but it is worth infinitely more than the cost; It is the greatest safeguard of a republic and the key which unlocks the door to progress, prosperity and happiness. Kansas can ill afford anything short of the best books, the best teachers and the best public school system that can be produced. Every citizen ought to read his Bible, his ballot and his newspaper without assistance. No Use for Grafters.

The same standard of integrity and service, and the same sound business laws must be applied to the management of public and private business alike. To pay political debts out. of the state treasury 'under the guise of wages. tof men who neither work nor render any valuable service to the state, is a-crime in morals and should be in law. Every public '-Utility should be compelled by law to furnish the same quality of service at the 'same price to all patrons alike.

Kansas is fortunate in having some of the best constructed, best equipped, best maintained and. operated railroads iri the country. These roads are an invaluable asset to our state and we may feel proud of them. The problem of establishing equitable rules and rates for service rendered is one which must be determined on the basis of justice to the public, and the railroads and all public utilities must necessarily cover operating re-newels maintenance, reasonable interest charges for capital invested, and a suplus snould be set aside each prosperous year to protect the prop erty and maintain the service during bad or unnrofitable Everv con servative, financial and business in stitution throughout the country is based on this kind of a policy, The state has eieated these corporations and them to perform eer-taiu. public service.

It has reserved the right to make rate, and establish rules and regulations for their control. It is therefore not only its right, but its duty to ascertain the actual cost of commodity sup plied and service performed by public service corporations. that, it may act intelligefitfy and 'do. lid InJu'siitV to these interests. It is the manifest duty of the railroads to furnish and maintain in a businesslike way, all necessary tracks, cars, engines, equipment and service to transport persons aud propertv within reasonable time at reasonable cost without discrimina tion to all patrons and at all stations on its line.

His Railroad Policy. The policy of this administration toward public 'utilities: insofar as the executive is concerned, shall 4 be to Conua'ood. oa ScTiatti -Pas' This occasion, to me, is a proper time for plain words. The exalted honor that has been conferred on me by the sovereign citizens of this state is a public -trust which shall be executed, cherished and kept inviolate by unwavering devotion to the welfare of our commonwealth, The chief executive of a state should represent the pnbhc as aggressively and conscientiously as a good lawyer represents his client, or the head of any business institution works for his employers. I expect to give Kansas the best efforts of my life, the full strength of my mind and heart.

1 know I shall make mistakes, for it is human to err, but mistakes in judgement may be forgotten if the conscience and motives are sincere. The only man who never makes mistakes is the man wiio never does anything. Our state is blessed with wonderful natural resources. The blood of martyrs, who died for freedom 's cause makes Kansas soil sacred to every liberty-loving citizen. The patriotic services, heroic deeds and incomparable hradships of pioneer Kansans are a legacy of priceless value.

The unique and honorable place in history which Kansas holds as the first battle ground of freedom, where brave men and noble women, who had more con cern for their nation's life and their nation's honor than for their, own welfare, who loved liberty bet ter than life, is a most precious hei'itage to every true Kansaiu The invincible spirit of these rugged pioneers has been transmitted to their sons and daughters and its influence is manifest in the educational, industrial, political and business life of the state in manifold wavs. Problems for Kansas to Solve. "There is a divinity that shapes our ends, rough hew them though we mav." Kansas has a manifest des tiny. There has never been a great political or moral movement during her existence as a state that our commonwealth has not taken a leading part for liberty, for Union and lor goou government, uur progress has been phenomenal. No state has; surpassed us in achievements accom plished during an equal period ot time.

We have only commenced to solve the problems that are ours to solve, Where much is given, much is required." Kansas. has received her full measure of talents and cannot escape responsibility for their proper use. We have all the material wihin our borders that is necessary for perfecting a model state govern ment a land of plenty and an intelligent, independent, industrious people who are resource fuK progressive and wise. -Honesty More Essential than Money. The foundation for the greatest commonwealth in the union has already been laid.

The material necessary to build a superstructure is justice, morality, patriotism, intelligence and industry. There is a constant struggle for supremacy in progress throughout the land. Kansas should ever maintain the principle that men count for more than property. The rights of. property must be kept inviolate, but the rights of persons must be equally sacred before I eg of sno-w has fallen..