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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-18
ROOSEVELTFOR PRESIDENT
A Preacher Predicts That Governor
Elect win Get the Office.

New York Nov. 18.-"Brief Lessons
From the Election was the subject yes
terday of a lecture by the Rev. Thomas
Dixon, Jr-, in the Grand Opera House,
Eighth avenue and Twenty-third street
In opening his talk Mr.. Dixon said that
it was not his intention to taunt the en-
envy.
THE election just closed Mr.. Dixon
said, was development of a broader
Americanism. I believe that if Colonel
Roosevelt had not carried on his back the
plumbers of the recent war, he would have
been elected by a majority of 100000 Gap
plause.)
1t is the experience of all politicians
that two years after an election reaction
sets in which is detrimental to the party
in power. Colonel Roosevelt had not only
to contend with the military blunders, but
with the reaction mentioned The OppO-
said a good MANY things about Mr.. Gro
ker, but never said that he was a fool.
He is a man with a sagaciOuS head on his
shoulders and the audacity of the devil.
(Applause-)
Throughout the entire state and. in fact,
throughout the country, there is no or
ganization to equal that of Tammany Hall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-18
DIR. DUNCAN GETS CLEAR.
he viii Not BE Held by Virginia
Authorities for Grave Dissertation.


Dr. L. c. Duncan, late assistant sur
geOn of the Twenty second Kansas vol
unteers left Thursday for Fairfax Court
House, Virginia, where the final chap
ter in the famous confederate grave
dissertation case will be enacted
Duncan was arrested by the govern
ment officers for assisting in the desc
Grafton of the grave of Major Duke who
was killed in the civil war. He was
tried by a military court martial and
given a light sentence but the sentence
was set aside and Dr. Duncan was then
arrested by the civil authorities Of Vir-
ginia. where there is a state law fixing
a penalty of ten years in the peniten-
tiary for the offense.
Things looked dark for Dr. Duncan
but Major A. NJ. Harvey, his attorney,
secured bail for him and he was allow
ed to come home with his regiment and
be discharged. Now the civil authori-
ties have consented to dismiss the
charge against him and when DR.. Dun
can reaches Fairfax he will be cleared
of ali completely in the dissertation of
the graves of the confederates. The
graves were opened by soldiers in
search Of relics while the regiment was
on a march through the country.
DR.. Duncan is one of the men who
was arrested for the Kansas Medical
college grave robberies three years ago.
The Indictment against him was defec-
tive and he was never tried. He is now
a practicing physician in Jefferson
county
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-18

poIitieally. The Republican party never
will gain great strength in this metropolis
until it has an organization which stands
for pure administration in cOntra-diStinc
ton to the corrupt motives of Tammany
Hall
in the election Just closed the nation
incarnated principles of a new American
manhood. It was around Colonel Roose-
welt that the young men of the Empire
state rallied tell you I have great
faith in the young men of this and other
states. feel that they. should supplant
the peanut-minded legislators. of whom
we have had enough during the last fifty
years. have said several times from
this platform that I feel that Secretary
Alger should resign his Office and I repeat
it now. (Applause)
1T is singular thing that. during the
had the courage to belittle the efforts Of
Colonel Roosevelt during the late war.
They said the rough riders colonel was a
fake Fancy that Americanism! A man
who had the courage, not only to fight,
but to lead others on to fight for his
cOuntry's welfare a fake!
Il might as well say what is in my mind
at the present time I'm not going to
speak of 1900, but I am going to say that
I think that Colonel Roosevelt will be a
president of the United States in the near
future"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-18
IN DUAL ROLE.
Col. IngersOlI Tries to Break
the Will of a Man
Whose Funeral EulOgy He
Wrote GIOWingly.
THREE WOMEN RESIST
The Will Upon Allegations of
UnsOund Mind,
On the Part of the Deceased =
IngersOlI's Praise.
THREE WOMEN RESISI

New York, Nov. 1S.-Col. Robert G..
Ingersoll, who but a few weeks ago, in
compliance with the last wishes of his
friend and physician, DR.. Thomas Sex
ton Robertson, wrote a funeral Grafton,
which was read over DR.. Robertson's
coffin by A. H. Hummel, today filed in
the Surrogate's court notice OF con-
test Of the dead physicians will.
Col. Ingerson is counsel for Mary w.
Robertson of Boston, widow of DR.. Rob-
ertson, who was, in expressive words,
cut off from any participation in the es-
tate, and Agnes and Ellen Robertson,
who say they are sisters by adoption
of the teStatOr.
The three women contest the will up
on allegations of the unSound mental
condition of the deceased. They also
charge that he was unduIy influenced
by persons unknown to them.
Col. IngersOlPs position in the con-
test is a peculiar one, for not only did
he write a glowing eulOgy to the char
acter and life of DR.. Robertson, but he
is a legatee under the will, which he
will endeavor to have declared invalid.
To Col IngerSOQ, who was one of his
favorite patients, DR.. Robertson left his
books, a Shakespeare autograph, a let
ter written by Walter Scott, and his
Burns autograph.
A. H. Hummel, the legal adviser and
another patient of the testatOr, was
authorized to select one of the testator's
Sc scarf pins, set with precious stones,
winch ne was TO wear as q nemeLIO.
In the will DR.. Robertson said con-
corning his wife: 81 am not unmindfuI
that I am married and that my wife is
living, but for reasons not necessary to
state or detail here I have refrained
from making any bequest to her"
DR.. RObertSon'S will contained specific
directions about his funeral. He re-
quested that no clergymen be present
and that the only service consist of a
sermon and funeral grafton by Colonel
IngersOl1.
Colonel Ingerson is in a paradoxical
position" said Mr.. Hummel today. Il
never knew of such a situation for a
lawyer to be in. Just listen to this ex-
tract from Colonel IngersOlIs eulogy:
g But he has passed beyond the reach
of praise or blame, passed to the realm
of rest, to the waveless calm of perfect
peace. The storm is spent, the winds
are hushed, the waves have died along
the shore, the tides are still, the aching
heart has ceased to beat etc, etc.
'How is the colonel going to attack
the methods and mental qualities of the
man who has passed beyond the reach
of praise or blame?' His position is a
unique one"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-18
The witnegses were Prince Gabrielle.

The witnesses were Prince Gabrielle,
uncle of the bride, and Prince Murat-
There were also present the brides
father and Princess Bonaparte her
mother, wearing a garnet dress and hat
with white ostrich feathers and velvet
mantle; Duchesse de Riveli, mother of
the bridegroom, in a gray dress and
hat with white feathers and a white
boa; Princess Murat, sister of the bride
groom, wearing a "Clau de Une'' green
dress. with a pink velvet hat; Miles,
Rose and Violet d'Elchingen, sisters of
the bridegroom, one wearing brown, the
other blue, with a blue mantle;
Marchesa di BoncampAgni, in green and
jet Signora Gotti, sister of the bride, in
violet velvet; Prince Murat, Prince
RuspoH, Due d'Elchingen, brother of
the bridegroom; Count PrimoH and the
French ambassador.
The bride was dressed in gray, with
a white satin jabot and a large hat
with white feathers. After the ceremony
refreshments were served by the
French ambassador, and Count PrimOlt
gave a 50 o'clock at his residence.
There will be a religious service to-
morrow in the chapel of the Villa Pao-
lima Porta Pia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-18

Monday evening: Little Trixie, a
comedy-drama new to Boston, with May
Smith Robbins, a sOubrette star, in the
title role, was seen at the Grand the
alter for the first time yesterday. The
play has many brilliant lines and some
catchy music, and in it are introduced
a score of speciality numbers. The sup
port given Miss Robbins was excellent
Fred Robbins as the musical manager
and lightning artist was entertaining
The prices will be 10, 20, 80 and so cents.
The phenomenal farciaI success "a
ParlOr Match" comes to the Grand OPP
era house Monday evening. New seem
cry has been painted for the piece this
year, new effects prepared and as usual
including the Olympia quartette. The
play itself has been carefully revised and
strengthened in many essential par
ticulars. "A ParlOr Match has earned
several fortunes for it's owners and is
we'll on it's way to earn another. The
public has declared by the unmistak-
able test of going to the theater for
years that "A Parlor Match" is one OF
the most entertaining of Hoyt's come
dies. The prices are 81, rs, so and rs
cents, and sale of seats is now open at
the Sim Drug Co. store.
The Andrews Opera company, which
filled an engagement in this city very
satisfactorily two years ago, returns for
three performances on Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings and Wednesday
afternoon of next week at the Crawford
theater. The repertoire will probably
be "Cavalleria Rusticana" Tuesday
matinee, and Martha Wednesday
evening. The sale Of seats to book
holders opened this morning and the
regular sale opens tomorrow morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-18

gard to the Indifference of their city
cousins.
The managers of the horse show pro-
TESS to be glad the fashionable fervor
has subsidized and assert that the in
stitution fulflls its purpose this year
to a higher degree than at any time
since it's origin in 1898.
They say that it is now national in
fact, as well as in name, and that the
catalogue shows how far it's influence
has extended throughout the United
States and Canada. There is not a
breeding establishment of any prOmi-
nence on the continent that has not
made one or more entries, and next year
they confidently expect notable ami
mails from Europe.
They congratulate themselves that is
is a horse show and not a beauty show
any more, and that it is coming to have
a mercantile instead of a social charac-
ter.
At the same time it is noticeable that
the breeders of the track horses, run
ners, trotters and PAGERS have not yet
awaited themselves of the advantages
of the exhibition. The sporting men,
however, are present in larger numbers
then ever before, and their horses may
follow hereafter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-18
SEEK ENGLISH SYNDICATE.
KIondiker With Rich Claim Goes to
London for Developing Capital

Maryville, Mo, Nov. 1S.-Ernest Alex
ander, a Maryville young man who re-
Gently returned from the KlOndixe, af-
ter having spent four years in prospect
ing there, left yesterday afternoon for
London, England. He has a rich claim
in the Klondike and he hopes to enlist
the assistance of a. strong English syn
dictate in developing it.
He refuses to place an estimate ap-
prOXimating exactness on the value OF
his claim, which is near Dawson but he
thinks, judging from the results he has
already achieved, that it will run into
the millions. He was in Klondike when
the first great discoveries were made
and was among the men first mentioned
as having made rich finds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-18
CROKER IN CHICAGO.
Tammany Chieftain Goes to a Santa
rum to Be Treated for Dyspepsia


Chicago, Nov. 1s-Richard Croker. ac-
companied by his two close personal
friends, Smiling Johnny Kelly and Da-
vid Gideon. the thurman, are here from
New York
Mr.. Croker is in bad health, and he is
going to a private san5tariIm near this
city to be treated for dyspepsia
Only a few of his friends knew where
he had gone, and they would not betray
the boss confidence Enough mas peen
Mr.. Croker is in failing health HIS con-
slant attention to Tammany poltlcs and
his attempt to extend his domain to the
,i I1TlG % ~ +f,s sfoT9ec7 ana heart frolI-
BILE which sent him to Carlsbad in a hurry
in a critical Condition then. He was sub
5ect TO fainting spells and his 1rlends were
AGAINST his physician's advice, Mr.. Gro
ker returned in 1897 and plunged into the
When came the distribution Of the patron
age of the Greater New York of the de-
iceIt sonesbt he Hot s6Ii1es Of Virginia
Lakewood and other places, but Tam
many politics followed him everywhere
In the campaign just closed Croker,s con-
fident belief that Van Wyck would win,
anxiety and friction within the party wore
him out again. He became bic and
worried, and constantly insisted on giving
out statements to the newspapers, even
against the advices of his staunch asso-
GATES One of his friends told him one
night before the election that he had made
q serious mistake in refusing to nominate
How did you come to do it?'' asked the
friend
Because know that Justice. Van Wyel1
viii be elected anyway replied Croker,
savagely-
When the election returns showed Van
Wycks certain defeat. Croker held out
dOggedly, refusing to admit defeat. Hun
dreds of Tammany men. inspired by his
confidence in the campaign, had bet every
dollar they had in the world on Van
Wyck.
on the day after the election Croker con-
suited Dr. Clarence T. Rice and had an
operation performed on his nose for the
removal of a pOlypus- The next day he
called on Chauncey NJ. Depew and arrang-
ed for his transportation to Illinois. On
Saturday he slipped quietly away It is
his return to the city if his health does
not improve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-18
NEW OCEAN ROUTES.
Atlantic Transportation Companies
Take Action to Lessen the Dan
ger of Collisions.

London, Nov. 17-At a conference be-
tween representatives of the Cunard line,
American line, French Transa tlantic COM
pany, North German Lloyd line. Hamburg
American Steamship company, the Neither
lands line, the Wilson line, the Atlantic
Transport company and the Elder-Denp-
ster, Furness and White Star lines, pre-
sided over by Mr.. ISmay, it was decided
that two outward and two homeward
ocean tracks will be used from January Is
to August Is, and from August Is to jan
uary Is.
The regulations, which are intended to
prevent collisions, will be circulated. and
hopes are expressed that all cross-Atlan-
tic vessels and Newfoundland fishermen
will recognize them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-18
ROOsEvELT'S EXPENSES.
Paid $4,000 to the Fund and Moth
ing to Hotels or Railroads.

Albany, N. Y, Nov. 1S.-According to a
certified statement of campaign expenses
filed with the secretary of state by a spe-
Colonel Roosevelt $1,000 to be elected gov
ernor in one of the hardest fought cam
Roosevelt makes affidavit before Attor-
ney Youngs that Il have paid E. A. Nc
Alpin, the treasurer of the Republican
state committee the sum of $1,000
He says that this sis in detail all the
money contributed or expended by me,
directly or indirectly, by myself or through
any other person in aid of my election
Evidently Colonel Roosevelt was entirely
in the hands of his friends on his vari-
Gus campaign trips, as there is an utter
lack Of reference to railroad fare, hotel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-18
Disanneared for . Week.

Philadelphia, Nov. 18-WiIliam r.
Frazer. grand marshal of the Pennsyl-
vania Grand Lodge of AIasons, who mys-
teriously disappeared a week ago, re-
ported at the office of the Keystone, a.
Masonic monthly journal Of which he is
editor, today. He refused to say any
thing whatever about his absence from
home and office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-18
EUGENIE NOM A Bird b.
Civil Marriage of Napoleon Charles
Bonaparte's Daughter.

Rome, Nov. 1S.-The civil marriage
of the Princess Eugene, daughter of
Prince and Princess Napoleon Charles
Bonaparte, with Napoleon, Prince de la
Meskowa was celebrated yester-
day afternoon in the French
consulate in the Farnese palace
by Consul Ia Chevre. The
ceremony was quiet on account of
the state of Prince Bonaparte's health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-18

bills, carriage hire, postage, Autographs or
any other Of the many legitimate cam
paign expenses to which other candidates
confess.
with 1SC1o11si T3o,se1-ert - ~ ,Ff5-s -
comptroller says he spent s2.s6050. and
John 7. McDonOugh, who was elected sec
retary of state. spent s.. "A ..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-18
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS

Joe Natus, the popular baritone, is
making a hit this season with the new
ballad Sweet savannah in the hui
merous farce comedy "Have You Seen
Smith, This mirth-provoking piece
will be seen here at the Crawford thea
ter tonight. The cast includes besides
Natus, Gertie Gibson, the Harvey sis
ters, Bobby Mack, James DoIan and Ida
Lenharr, Grace Leonard and Mamie
Daily, Jack Tucker and Eva Williams,
Alb. H. Fitz, w. H. Raymond, Sylvia
Edith Wilson. W. w. Scott, Mabel
Connors, Fred WenseI, Joseph Mack
and the Crescent City quartette. The
prices are rs, 80, 80 and % cents.
The extravaganz 1892" which was
seen here last year, returns to this city
tomorrow for a matinee and evening
performance at the Crawford theater
The prices range from 81 down at night
and are so and 25 cents for parquet and
balcony seats respectively for adults at
the matinee and 25 cents for children.
OF the associates of Stuart the male
Patti, this season one of the Boston pa
pers had the following to say: Neil
Mcneil played Ferdinand and the
Tramp, and not only spoke his jests
with humOr, but showed a remarka Bile
grace and MIN blenesS in dancing. Mr..
Birnes, the Columbus, started off with
a prayer sung to the Mascagni inter-
mezzo. and, at first, seemed shy and
amateuriSh; but later he developed both
voice ana assurance, ana udSneQ a DEN
tai smile that was quite bewitching. Mr..
Terry. as the royal treasurer. had a
highly original 1Ow-comedy way of jerk
ing out his speeches, and amused the
crowd without much effort. There was
an exceptionally long variety bill in the
Madison Square scene, including the
TrocoderO quartette, with popular
tunes, Mr.. Sample, the bass, was in po-
Hceman's garb, and sang 1.-THE Lost
Chord" in Irish; touch not without
reason when one remembers that the
composer was Sullivan"
The Boston Globe prints the following
comment on Little Trixie,' the piece
which comes to the Crawford theater
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-18

The Boston Globe prints the following
comment on Little Trixie," the piece
which comes to the Crawford theater
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-07-02

pha Epsilon, of which Mr. Tefit was a
member, went down to the wedding.
Among them were Hugh Edmiston, Roy
Sawyer and Edgar Morrill,. who drove
overland to Ayocs.
ID. G. Wing returned Thursday from
Chicago where he was one OF the gueste
at the wedding of Charles U. Gordon.
postmaster Of that city. Among the
guests at the wedding and attendant
reception we're Mr.and Mrs. G. q. Dawes
of Washington, Mr.. and Mrs. Beeman
Dawes Of Newark, Ohio. and c. 4 Hanna.
who holds the position Of cashier in the
Chicago postoffice, all of whom are
former Lincoln people.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Clark gave an
informal euchre party on Tuesday even
ing for Mrs. j. F. W. Stoney of London.
Only four tables enjoyed the games and
the delicious and cooling refreshments
which we're served. The prizes were won
by Mrs. Stoney and Mr.. Frank Cowdrey.
Mrs. Stoney will leave Lincoln on Satur-
day and on next Tuesday will Gail for
Egypt where she will join her husband.
mrs. Schlesinger gave high five
party i'm honor of Mrs. Levi and Mrs
Meinrath on Wednesday afternoon.
I'm spite of the hot weather the ladies
spent a lovely afternoon. Mrs. Charles
Mayer and Mrs. Morris Friend Cap
tured the prizes. Dainty and cooling
refreshments were served.
Mrs. A E. Hargreaves gave charm
ing dinner party on Thursday evening
at elk o'clock in honor of Mrs. Stoney
who leaves Wednesday for New York.
The table was profusely decorated
with sweet peas. Those present we're
Mrs. Stoney, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas,
Mr.. and Mre. John Fawell, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Fawell, Mr.. and DR.. and
Mrs. Simmons.
At the close of the games it was fonnd
that Mrs. Charles Mayer won the first
prize ard Mrs Levi the second.
An elaborate luncheon was served at
the close Of the games. Mrs. Acker-
man was assisted in entertaining by her
sister, Miss Frank.
Mrs. NJ. Alderman entertained very
pleasantly Thursday morning at high
FIVE. The party was given honor Of
Mrs Levi Of Brooklyn. and Mrs. Mum
rath Of Kaneas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hargreaves,
Mr.. and Mrs Armstrong, Mrs. Griffith,
Mrs Irvine and Mrs. TiltOn composed
a jolly circus party on Wednesday
evening.
Mr. and Mre. A. NJ. Phelps were sur
prised on Wednesday evening by host
Of friends who knew it was the fifteenth
Of their marriage. Refresh
mente were served.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-07-02


Law school and received a degree. After
studying in Chicago he became a part
ner OF bis brother-in law, Mr.. A. c.
Wolienbarger. Mr.. Williams has many
friends who wish him happiness and
continuance OF the success which his
talent aud energy have attained. He will
introduce his wife into circle OF loyal
friends who will welcome her to the new
home.
Mrs. W. b. Ogden returned on
Thursday morning from a visit to her
mother aud sisters in Newark, Ohio.
She was accompanied going and coming
by her niece. Mrs. Scipio Dundy. of
Omaha. The Moore homestead is a
fine old Ohio farm and the visitors had
calculated on rustic rest and seclusion
but the circle Of friends and relatives is
too large and all kinds of summer fet,s
were given in their honor. A country
party. given by Mrs. Sutton. Mrs. Dun.
dy's mother, was characterized by flags
and the very unusual prizes presented
to the quests. The royal prize was
ham wrapped in Old Glory. Others
were bunch OF onions tied with red,
white and blue ribbons, and Plymouth
Rock hen wrapped in flag. The hen
was quiet and dignified and squawked
not nor kicked as she was handed from
one to another. Breeding always tells.
The many friends OF Mr.. George Bal
lantine and his family will be glad to
know that bis son John, who was dan
gerously wounded by an old rife too
full OF smokeless powder. will recover.
tie is at ST. Luke's hospital. Denver.
The surgeon in charge informed Mr..
Ballantine when John was brought in
from the camp where the accident &C.
CURED, that he could not possibly live
but John seemed to know better. He
will not lose the eye which was injured,
nor will his face be Scared more than
the face OF many German student who
counts his scars as decorations to be
proud of. And the lad is as bright and
cheerful as ever, showing that his brain
was not injured ierrparab'y.
Master Robert Turner and Miss Mar
ian Turner entertained their friends very
pleasantly on Thursday afternoon. The
young people played games and had a
good time all the afternoon, after which
dainty luncheon was served by Mrs.
Turner and Mrs. Deweese. Those pres.
ent were Irene Kirkstein. La Vather
Thompson, Ethel Perkins, Minnie,
Charlie, Ralph and Hugh Hindman,
Sidney Schlesinger, Emma Tyler. Jack
Manning. Edward Rodgers. Camille
Hall. Lunette Keith, Babette We'll, Ell
sic Herman. Julia Deweese. Julius We'll,
Harry and Edith Hainey, Helen Ham,
mond, Helen, Lillian and Harry Chapln.
Lizzie and Dick Darrence.
A trolly party was given on Tuesday
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. We'll. Mr.. and
Mrs. Vessel and Miss Hattie Friend in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Levi and Mrs.
Munratb. Delicious refreshments were
served in the car. Those enjoying the
ride were Mr. and Mrs. Newmark. Mr..
Mr.. and Yrs Chas. Mayer,
Mr.. Simon Mayer, Mr.. and Mrs. Open
heimer, Mr.. and Mrs. Alderman, DR..
and Mrs. Mitchell, Mr.. ard Mre. Norris
Friend, Mr.. and Mrs. Kohn. Mr.. and
Mrs. Herzog, Mr.. and Mrs. Schleeinger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rosenbaum, Mr.. Blum,
Mr. Simon Graanhaun Mics Anna