The Topeka State Journal (Topeka, Kansas)
February 9, 1895

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V i I). 10 CENTS A WEEK. VAS ITBOODLE? Charges Made Against the Old Republican Board: EailroadCommissioner Anthony, Greene and Mitchell IN AN AFFIDAVIT By S.B. West When He Thought Himself Dying. Paid $15,000 to the Board to Influence Their Decision in Favor of the Union Terminal. ADIED AT ANTHONY. The Affidavit Furnished the Senate Committee For the Evident Turpose of Beating Geo. T. Anthony. Commissioner Geo. T. Anthony. f 6,000 Commissioner A. R Greene. 6,500 Commissioner Y. M. Mitchell. 1.250 These are the sums which the old Kansas board of railroad commissioners are said to have received for their decis ion ia the celebrated Union Terminal cases, according to a sworn affidavit made public today, and offered to the senators who are to investigate Mr. An thony's record before they confirm him. The affidavit was made by S. B. West, a Ilanaas City man, when he thought he was on his death bed. West, it is said, acted as a go-between for the Union Ter minal company and the Kansas railroad commissioners in this remarkable deaL He had been in the service of the Union Terminal company, prior to that time. West thought he had but a few days to live when he made the affidavit in March, 1893, but he survived Ithe operation lie refers to in the affiiayit, and it is now said lives in St. Louis. IfrwHl be remembered that the Union Terminal company were building a new line of road in Kansas City, Kan., which was to Bupply switching facilities for the packing houses and wholesale establish ment, and their route lay across the tracks of the Union Pacific, Missouri Pacific and Rock Island roads. The railroads brought injunction pro ceedings to prevent the Union Terminal company from crossing their tracks, and after a long legal fight and many trials and hearings, the railroad commission ers decided the case in favor of the Union Terminal company. West says, in the affidavit that he en gineered the whole transaction, and was the one who succeeded in getting Presi dent E. L. Martin of the Union Terminal company and the railroad commissioners together. West alleges that the total Bum paid for the decision was $15,000. of which he was to have received an equal one-fourth. He says he only re ceived $1,250, and that is supposed to have something to do with his making the sworn statement. Had Mr. Anthony's name not been sent to the senate by the governor for confirmation as superintendent of the in surance department it is doubtful if the affidavit would ever have seen the light. As it is, the affidavit has been put in the hands of Senators Thacher, Dennisou and Sterne, who are instructed to investigate Anthouy's record and the charges which have been brought against him. The following is the affidavit: State ok Kansas, Count of Shawnee, Mar. 7, 1S93. To I?. P. Waggoner, Attorney Missouri Pacilic K;tllvay I being in my right mind with full use of my mental faculties, make the follow ing statement in view of the fact that I may not survive the trip to Kansas City. On December 20th or thereabouts I met "W in. Mitchell at union depot, Kansas City, and asked him should 1 go on and make arrangements with the Union Ter minal to give them the decision in the case then pending before the railroad commissioners between the Union Ter minal and Missouri Pacific railways. m. Mitchell (railroad commissioner) told me to go ahead. On the morning of December 22 I had a meeting with K. L. Martin (president Lnion Terminal). He told me that they (the Lnion Terminal) would give ten thousand dollars to have the case decid ed in their favor. I went to lopeka the same day and met Wm. Mitchell at the ol lne railroad commissioners in the state house. He told me that it could not be done for that money. I was not authorized to offer any more. Finally the proposition was made to go back to Kansas City with rue, and 1 would arrange a meeting- be tween Mitchell and Martin. I sent E. L. Martin a message from the postal tele graph office on Main street, asking him to meet myself and a friend at the Mid land hotel at 7 p. m. or after. We arrived at the Midland hotel at 7 p. m. (I think December 2), the register toan r' Mitcheli retfi8tered and went to supper I waited in his office to meet 2. U Came ia about 7:4l P- meet hima T: hi U no Place for m to meet him; I will go over to Jones' sa- 'tSn 8treet He went oulald when Mitchell came down from sucDer sidewalk in front of the Grand onera house and he says, -Let us go down Pefw'f We did' the i'errin wholesale liquor house). ske5eMrWMtrri7d tQ6re Mr- Mihell 3Msa ilr. Martin for a private interview ana the.,-, Mr. Martin and Mr. MitcheU SIGHT EDITION. TOPEKA, KANSAS. SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 9, 1895. then withrew to the second office from where I was. The offices are only sepa rated by a slight partition six or seven feet high, and what passed between them came to my ears only in pieces so that I would not try to repeat it When they were through Mr. Mitchell and myself bade Mr Martin good-night and I es corted Mr. Mitchell to the Blossom house, where 1 left. He told me on the way to the hotel that Martin would give ($15,000) fifteen thousand dollars and not a cent more. He also told me the arguments he had to use to persuade him to raise the price. Among them was this, that Greene and Anthony, (the other two railroad com missioners) had made up their minds iu favor of the Missouri Pacific and that it was not a matter of changing their minds, but a question of buying them out-right. When I left Mr. Mitchell he told me he was going to Topeka that night. I don't know whether he did or not, I saw him in town the next day, and he afterwards told me that he received (7.500.0J) seven thousand five hundred dollars that day (Dec. 23). December 26 tne attorneys made their arguments before the railroad commis sioners, and I think January 2 or 3 rend ered a decision iu favor of the Union Terminal, and on the 4th or 5th Mr. Mitchell came to me in Schroeder's commission house in the 2vew York Life building, and we went out and went to Jones' saloon (opposite the Midland hotel), back to a private room there is at tached, and he (Wm. Mitchell) gave me ($1,250.00) twelve hundred and titty dol lars, telling me he had to give Greene ($6,50J.OO) six thousand five hundred and Anthony ($6,000.00) six thousand dollars, which left us ($2,500.00) twenty-five hun dred dollars to divide, my share being ($1,250.00) twelve hundred and fifty dol lars, as I stated before. I afterward learned, indirectly, that Mitchell had invested several thousand dollars in mining property soon after this deal, and it is my opiuion he did not have to give the other railroad commissioners so much as he represented to me, as he (Mitchell) and I were to divide what was left after they had theirs. With the prospect of death immediate ly before me in the present condition of my health, I solemnly swear this state ment is the truth. S. B. West. Subscribed and sworn to before me seal. this 27th day of March, 1893. D. C. Zekchek, Notary Public My commission expires Jan. 7, 1897. THE HOlsE. The bill of the judiciary committee which repeals the mortgage redemption law of 1893, was introduced in the house this morning. A bill by Mr. Caldwell to elect the bank commissioner, and one by Mr. Rohrbaugh to give the owners of property, which is used for the selling of liquorillegatly,' no- rights to recover dam ages, were also introduced. The insurance committee reported fa vorably a number of bills which will greatly change the system of doing in surance business in the state. Some of the bills are what is known as hostile to the insurance companies and they have greatly feared their advancement. Mr. Baekman's bill providing for the pay ment of $2 out of every $100 premiums paid in the state for fire iusurance to be used for the support of fire departments qualifying under the act, was recom mended for passage. Bills prohibiting the cancellation of policies without due notice being given, was favorably re ported. Mr. Cox's bill providing that all clauses by which a beneficiary of a life insurance policy waives the right to object tothe competency of witnesses, or which con tain any stipulatiou to limit-the time at which action shall be brought or attempt to say what shall or shall not be considered as evidence, Bhall be void and of no effect, was favorably. reported. Mr. Cubbison's bill which declares that the payment of a premium is prima facie evidence of own ership, and a bill providing that for ev ery day which a company delays to pay a policy, except for fraud, it shall pay a penalty of $10 a day notwithstanding provisions in the contract to the contrary, were also recommended for passage. Oleomargarine Bill. The committee on manufactures re ported the bill prohibiting the sale of oleomargarine with the recommendation that it be not passed as it was unconsti tutional. Mr. Veale's bill to allow the city of Topeka to hold an election for the issuance of bonds for a city hall was unfavorably reporied by -the judiciary local committee. A Colored Enrolling Clerk. Colonel Veale resurrected the enrolling clerk question again by offering a reso lution to place Mrs. Kittie Jones, a col ored woman of Topeka, on the enrolling force. He said she was especially fitted for the work, having been employed there before and her- work was of the highest standard. He said the colored people had been ignored and he thought she ought to have a place. After an amendment by Mr. Butler that Mrs. Joues take the place of one of the other clerks already on the force from Shawnee county had been adopted the resolution was laid on the table. Mr. Benedict said he hoped the house was through with horse play. Two bills of minor importance were passed on account of a bare quorum be ing present, the house went into com mittee of the whole on general orders, taking up only local bills. Committee Reports. The committee on educational institu tions has reported fa-vorably the bills for branches of the state normal at Concor dia, Great Bend, Wichita and Ft Scott. The railroad committee reported favor ably the bill allowing railroad compa nies to elect their directors for four years, the term of one to expire each rear. This is a bill the railroads desired so as to always have an old member on the board. The house in committee of the whole considered a number of local bills and the house took a recess until 2 o'clock. THE SENATE. The senate went into committee of the whole with Senator Forney presiding this morning to consider the maximum freight rate bill, prepared by the senate committee on railroads. The bill covers 112 pages and much of it is closely Bet nonpareil, fixing rates on bulk jute, sau- sage and other articles of general traffic The only bill introduced today was one by Senator Danner of Newton to legalize the records of Harvey county, which were destroyed by fire two years ago. Judge W. CWebb and "Chief Justice" Rightmire are disappointed because the Sterne anti-garnishment bill was killed in the senate yesterday. They are dis posed to scold the Populists senators for defeating it Webb and llightmire have prepared another bill similar to the Sterne bill, which may be introduced this alternoon. It exempts the wages, of heads of families from garnishment ex cept in cases where the wages exceed $100 a month. It compels the creditor to give bond in three times the amount of the claim in order to begin garnish ment proceedings. Afternoon Senate. At the opening of the senate this after noon, Senator Dumbauld advanced a bill regulatiag the fees and salaries of the officers of Lyon count'. The salaries are fixed af follows: Treasurer, $2,800 a year; clerk, $2,000 a year; attorney. $1,200 a year; superintendent of instruo tion, $1,200 a year; cl6rk of district court, lees not to exceed $1,600 a year; sheriff, fees not to exceed $2,200 a year; register of deeds, fees not to exceed $1,600 a year; probate judge, fees not to exceed $1,200 a year. The senate then went into committed of the whole and resumed consideration of the maximum freight rate bill. This will occupy most of the afternoon. W I L L BEGIN AT 03i C E. Delivery of Gold to the Treasury Will lie Made on Certificates. Washington, Feb. 9. Active prepa rations are making at the treasury de partment to carry out the bond contract signed yesterday. A new design for the bonds has been made and the engraving plate is now in prog ress. Although it is not expected that the plan will be completed ready for printing the bonds for some weeks yet, the delivery of the gold ia expected to begin almost immediately. In exchange for deposits for the New York Bub-treasury the assistant treasure? will be instructed to pay out treasury certificates on deposit, which will be taken up on delivery of the bonds. RAZOR UNDER HIS'PILLOW 5 Edward Annis Adjudged Insanr In the Frob.ite Court this Afternoon. Edward D. Annis, a young man who lives on Lane street, was this afternoon adjudged insane in the probate court i and win probably be sent to the asylum. .nnis is tne young man wno caused so much excitement in his immediate circle about a week ago by threatening his wile s live and attempting to leave town. Aim is is considered dangerous and keeps a razor under his pillow to kill his wife with. The complaint was made by his broth er, William, who lives in St Joseph. This is the third insane case in the court in as many days. CRIPPLE CREEK'S BIGGEST. The Greatest Spot Cash Sale in the Camp's History. Cripple Crkbk, Cola, Feb. 9. John E. Smith has sold his one-fourth interest in the Moose mine to J. K. Maynard, of Utica, N. Y. 'lhe amount of stock held by Smith was 162,000 shares, and the price paid was at the rate of fifty cents a share, or $81,0J0 cash. Mr. Maynard placed the value of the mineral in sight at $256,000. Dividends to the amount of $81.00 have been de clared in the past twelve months. This v. 1 t. -ji aaLO nag iuc iaig duih L-aou 111 luili uudl ever maae in vrippie rees. KILLING THE DOGS. Dogs on Polk Street Being Poisoned bo Some One. The people living in the vicinity of Huntoon and Polk streets are trying to find some one who is poisoning the dogs in the neighborhood. No less than a dozen dogs have died from the effect of poison in the last week or two. Will Ryus lately lost three valuable dogs, Dr Lindsay lost one and W. W. Smith's pointer died. Some of the dogs which are poisoned die almost instantly while others live half a day. THEY TAKE POSSESSION. The Japan Army Occupies the Chinese Stronghold. Washington, Feb. 9. The secretary of the navy has received the following dispatch from Admiral Carpenter, dated Che Foo, Feb. 7: "The Japanese have taken possession of Wei Hai Wei today. Three vessels of the Chinese fleet were sunk in the harbor by torpedoes. The Charleston left today for the purpose of assisting distressed persons at Tung Chow. SHORT ON TURPENTINE. The Stock is the Smallest Ever lie fore Known. Savannah, Ga., Feb 9. There was a sensation on the board of trade today, at the official announcement that the stock of spirits of turpentine on actual count had been found to be only 9,600 casks, several thousand casks having been lost by leakage. The stock of spirits in all ports is now only about 11,000 casks, probably the smallest on record. A. PaMesser on L.a dtSsro:ne. Coi-cmbus, O., Feb. 9. Edward Mix, Paris representative of the Thomson Houston Electric company, who is re turning on the La Gascogne, is a Colum bus young man. He received his educa tion at the Ohio State University, from which he graduated in 1887. About a year ago, while traveling in Austria, Mr. Mix was arrested for taking snap shots at some of the fortifications and was held for several days. Xew York Bask Statement. Kkw York, Feb. 9. The weekly bank .statement shows the following changes: Reserve, decrease, $2,935,275; loans, decrease, $5,578,800; specie, in crease, $708,400; legal tenders, decrease $6,746,300; deposits, decrease, $12,120, 500; circulation, increase. $133,400. The banks now hold $33,766,223 in excess of the requirements of the 25 per cent rule. 32 calls up the Peerhjij LA GASCOGHE? Is the Big" Steamship Really Gone Down Great Alarm Is Now Felt for Her. THE TEUTONIC IS IN But Nothing Heard From the French Boat. A Passenger List Printed at Havre, France. New York, Feb. 9. The French line steamer La Gascogne, from Havre Jan uary 26, has not yet been sighted. She is now six days overdue. The hope en tertained that she was with the White Star line steamer Teutonic was dissipa ted by the arrival ltst night of the latter steamer, which reported that she had seen nothing of the La Gascogne, her own delay having been occasioned by head winds and high seas. The cause of the La Ga3cogne's non appearance can only be conjectured, but tnere can be little doubt now that the machinery is in soma way disabled and she is working for port under reduced steam. A List of Passengers. Havre, Feb. 9. The Compagnie Gen erate Trans-Atlantique, the owners of the steamer LaGascogne which sailed from that port January 23, and is now about five aud a half days over due in .New York, has given out a list of the third class passengers who sailed on the steam er.. Nearly all were Italians. Alarm U Growing Rapidly. New. York, Feb. 9. Fear for the safety of La Gascogne is beginning to fill the minds of shipmeu. While the agents continue to assure tie friends of passengers that the steam ship is safe, the belief is forcing itself on the minds that some thing extraordinary has happened to the French ship. An eager multitude hov ered about the office of the company on Bowling Green today waiting for some word of the missing vessel. No word of consolation from the officials of the com pany could be had. TEUTONIC COMES IX. She Was Delayed by Head Winds and Heavy Weather Quarantine, Feb. 9. The overdue steamer Teutonic passed in by the Sandy Hook lightship at about 7 o'clock last night aud anchored. She was complete ly covered with ice. She reports that she has not sighted LaGascogne and that ail on board are welL She was delayed by head winds and heavy weather. The saloon passengers presented Cap tain Cameron with a set of resolutions, commending his skilful handling of the vessel during the tempestuous voyage. Throughout the rough weather the Teutonic proved herself an abie sea boat and suffered no damage whatever to her fittings. Captain Cameron re mained steadily at his post on the bridge for the last forty-eight hours. SNOW SHOVELING $100,000. Is the Little Bill the Storm Will Cost New York City. New York. Feb. 9. The temperature today remains very low. The thermom eter reached zero at 6 o'clock this morn ing. At Sandy Hook the wind is howling along at the rate of 56 miles. Commissioner Waring of the street cleaning department estimates that it will tase ten days aud an extra cost of $100,000 to clean the snow from the city's streets. Baltimore Gets ftonds. Baltimore, Feb. 9. Alexander Brown and sons, of this city, have accepted an offer from the New York parties who negotiated the new government loan, to subscribe for $1,125,000 of the bonds. The price could not be learned. This is the largest single transaction in the government bonds ever recorded in Baltimore. o a In Indiana. Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 9. The wea ther in Indiana continues almost unpre cedentedly cold. The mercury this morning registered 6 degrees below zero. The natural gas supply has proven whol ly inadequate and that fuel has been supplanted temporarily in many instan ces by coaL Boston Jtnrbor Choked With Ice. Boston, Feb. 9. The fierce northwest storm which prevailed for fifteen hours previous to 10 o'clock this forenoon, gave place to sunny skies before noon. Bos ton harbor is choked with drift ice and shipping is at a standstill. Tin From -Mexico. San Antonio, Tex., Feb. 9. A car load of pig tin, amounting to 392 bars, passed throuffh here today, consigned to JNew York. It was shipped from mines near Durango, Mexico. It is said to be the second shioment of tin ore ever mined on the American continent. UNITED WO It KM EN. Good Showing of the Order For the Fast Year Bench Shavings. The A. O. U. W. has successfully weath ered the storm of financial depression which affected every one and came out of tho struggle showing a gain to be proud of, although it has not made the showing it did in previous years when prosperity reigned throughout the land. It has proved itself one of the most solid institu tions in the world. Hoosier Watchman The gain in membership for 1894 was about 11,000. Missouri began the new year with two assessments. Good work done by the Peerless DYKES' SUCCESSOR. He Will Bo Dr. Sterrett of Jet more, Hodgman Count. Governor Morrill has recommended Dr. W. M. Sterrett, of Jetmore, Hodgman county, for tho position of secretary of the state board of health, to succeed Dr. II. A. Dykes. The secretary of the board of health must be elected by the members of the state board, but as the members of the board are named by the governor his recommendation of a man for secretary is considered equivalent to the appoint ment. Dr. Sterrett is a young physician who was raised in Johnson county, near Olathe, and has resided in Hodgeman county about four years. Representative Bradley claims the credit for securing the governor's en dorsement for Sterrett. A story was circulated today by some of the other candidates for the position that Dr. Sterrett is a relative of Governor Morrill, but Representative Bradley says the story is false. The secretary of the board of health receives a salary of $3,000 a year. PACIFICIiAILItOAD BONDS. Carlisle Thinks the Government Can Pay Them Without Additional Legislation." Washington, Feb. 9. Chairman Reiliy, of the house Pacific railroad committee, visited Secretary Carlisle to day, in accordance with the request of the committee, to discuss with him the advisability or necessity of new legisla tion to protect the government interests in the roads by carrying out the intent of the act of 1887. The secretary is of the opinion that no new legislation ia necessary, believing that the act referred to confers all neces sary authority upon the executive officers of the government to employ funds if necessary to pay first mortgage bonds which are alien prior to the government payments, which are soon to become due and which the companies may be unable to meet. FLOUR $30 A BARREL. Terrible Condition of the People of New foundland. St. Joitn, N. B., Feb. 9. The steamer Windsor Lake has arrived at North Sid ney from St. Johns, N. F.. for a cargo of coal. The captain reports a scarcity of fuel and great destitution there, as a ton of coal and a barrel of Hour cannot now be bought for less than $30 of New Found- land currency. Halifax, N. a., Feb. 9. The mayor and a committee from the board of trade are meeting daily to advise measures to relieve the distress in Newfoundland. A steamboat company has offered free transportation for goods, and a quantity of flour is already collected. DISAPPOINTED BURGLARS. The Residence of H. X. Devendorf Plun dered During His Absence. The residence of H. X. Devendorf, at the corner of Fifth and Lincoln streets, was burglarized last Tuesday night, but nothing of value was taken. Mr. and Mrs. Devendorf have' been in Mexico since Christmas and left the house in charge of a neighbor. All the goods of any great value were left with different neighbors, and the thief did no more than to overhaul a lot of clothing, apparently. The family that has the key to the house does not know the exact damage and it will not be known until Mr. and Mrs. Devendorf return next-Fri day. BACK FR051 THE WAR. Henry Villiers Returns From China Says the Japanese are Humane. New York, Feb. 9. Frederick VII- lies, the war correspondent and artist who has recently returned from the front of the Chinese-Japanese war, lectured last night at St James' halL He paid a high tribute to the Japanese army, referring to the bravery of Che soldiers and their humane treatment of Chinese prisoners and wounded. RHINE FROZEN OYER. And All the Theaters in Vienna Closed Because It's So Cold. Berlin, Feb. 9. In many places in Germany the mercury registered lo to 20 degrees below zero. The Rhine, Neckar and Main are frozen for long distances. Vienna, Feb. 8. The weather ia so extremelv cold that the streets are de serted today and the theaters closed. DENVER AGAIN IN IT. Another Big Snowstorm Is There Today. Prevailing Denver, CoL, Feb. 9. Snow began falling rapidly shortly before midnight last night and already several inches are on the ground. The local weather observer predicts an immediate and severe cold wave in Colo rado and western Kansas and Nebraska. Ohio River Closed. Cincinnati, O., Feb. 9. The Ohio river closed here today and is now frozen over from the mouth of the Big Miami near Lawrenceburg, Ind to Four Mile Bar above the city. There is a gorge reported at Portsmouth and from there to Pittsburg the river is practically closed. Sympathetic Strike at Lynn. Lynn, Mass., Feb. 9. Ail but two of the departments at Fauuce Sponne's factory struck last night in sympathy with the lasters who were discharged about a week ago. About 500 hands are affected. Att.a-vta fia FVH. 9 AritrinAQ frnm Marshallville, in the heart of the peach belt, are to the effect that the young buds have been killed and that the growers Qm nnaaqv nhnut t.hft fviriRnnnennn of thn freeze of the crop, though they are not yet Known to oe serious. The Teutonic Safe. Nt?w Vaoit TToVi ft ThA 9bmir Tun. tonic from Liverpool reached her docks today alter having oeen aeiayea outside over twelve nours, owing to tne neevy TWENTY-THIRD YEAR. FLEEING TMM HOME. Gautemalans Seeking Refuge in Mexico. They Leave Their Homes to Es cape the Draft. DON'T LIKE BARRIOS. Gjiutemalan Soldiers Accused of Serious Outrages. Mexico Will Demand Indemmity for Everj One. Comitan, State of Chiapas. Feb. 9. This border town is full of Guatemalan refugees who are arriving from the south daily by secret routes to prevent bein,' press'ed into the army service. They report great alarm as prevailing among the people of the republic of Guatemala, especially among the froniersmen, over the threatened w.-.r with Mexico, and say that .the greater part of the army of 12,000 men now alou the border, have been forced into service by the Guatemalau government. Tne most of the refugees arriving at Comitan have come long distances on foot liirougu a wild country, and are in a very desu- ute condition, lhe problem of taking care of them is giviug serious apprehen- 10ns, provisions being scarce. It is not known from wheuce the means are to come for their support. Many of them are willing to enlist in the Mexican army and fight against their own countrv it thereby thev can cou- tribute to the overthrow of the rule of President Barrios. Among the refugees ust arrived is a Mexican family named Valdese who have been living for some time in Guetamala. The family consist ed of the parents, two sons, and two daughters. In making their escape from the country they were overtaken and the farther and two sons killed. After be ing maltreated the mother and two daughters succeeded in reaching this place nearly dead with hunger and hard ship. lhe matter will be called to the atten tion of the Mexican government with a request that a demand be made upon Guatemala for indemnity and punish- ment of the offenders, who, it is claimed, were Guatemalan soldiers. A number of 6trategetic movements, which have been made by t he Mexican troops within the last few days, have given rise to a rumor that an advance upon Guatemalau soil has been ordered. This is denied by Gen. Lorenzo Garcia, who is in charge of the tenosqui forces. BIRD IN TODD'S PLACE. Gov. Morrill Will Appoint the New Labor Commissioner Today. Governor Morrill will this afternoon send to the senate the name of W. G. Bird of Kansas City, Kas., to bo state labor commissioner to succeed J. F. Todd. Mr. Bird is a machinist and had the endorsement of the local trades and labor organizations between thirty and forty in number and was also endorsed by all the leading men of kis county in cluding Rev. J. G. Dougherty, Senator Taylor, Hilly Uuchan, W. C. Trickett, J. K. Cubbison, George W. Martin and others. The salary of the. labor commissioner is $1,000 a year. Commissioner Todd's term will expire next Monday, and it is expected the senate will confirm Mr. Bird's appointment so he can take his office at once.' Pulford an:l Elliott Mate ha. I. New York, Feb. 9. The two well known trap shooters, James A. K. Elliott of Kansas City, and F. D. Fulford of Pittsburg, have been matched to shoot three races at 100 birds each on Febru ary 19, 20 and 21, on Haritage's ground at Marion, JN. .1. .bach match will be lor a stake of $100 a side and an outside wager. Jif k Astar Bars LmiL New York, Feu 9. A deed of con veyance has been recorded iu the regis ter's office in this city transferring to John J. Astor absolutely twenty-two valuable parcels of real estate situated in Broadway, Wall street, Dey street, Prince street and other down town loca tions, lhe property is estimated to be worth $2,000,0(J. The 1k Forms a Bridsr. Watertown, N. Y., Feb. 9. An ice bridge has been formed across the St. Lawrence river at Louisville. The water is very swift and the danger of a gorge by reason of the bridge is so great that dynamite will 'be used to dislodgo the ice. The ice bridge is believed to have been utilized by smugglers. N Colder Tomorrow. Mr. Jennings of the weather depart ment says it will be colder tomorrow but fair. There has been a general but light fall of snow except in the. states along the Mississippi river. Slore Ketaliation. Madrid, Feb. 9. The parliamentary committee to which the matter was re ferred has approved the proposition to increase the duty on foreign corn. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. IOK KENT Two unfurnished rooms, con nected, down stair t. 714 Jackson St. IT'OK SALE Briek store building, one story only, at 108 West Kightii will be sold at a. bargain this mouth, i'ossessiou given soon. K. li. Guild. 713 Kansas ave. SALE Soft coal stove. 811 West 7th street. IT'OK SALE Two bank safes with time locks. 2 fire and burglar and 7 lire pioof safes. Call or write W. 11. Hedges, dealer iu s-ifes and sale supplies, 110 Ease 7iii, ToieKa, Kausas. FOR SALE At my farm. 354 miles E. of city, two Jersey cows; fresli. V. (1. Tomp kins. 17OU SALE Three good, fresh cows. 1614 West street.