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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-09
MR.. CoBURN DOESN'T WANT IT
viii Not Run for Governor and Has
Not Been a Candidate.


F. D. Coburn, secretary of the state
board of agriculture, who has been
urged by his friends to become a candi-
date for governor. has decided that he
will not do so, and made a public decla-
ration of his decision before the meet
ing of the State Editorial association
at Kansas City, Kan. Mr.. COburn said;
Many of you, with others, have been
friendly enough to suggest my name in
connection with the gOVernOrship. OF
the compliment and confidence it i'm
plies, no one could be more heartily ap-
preciative. The governors office in the
hands of man of right convictions,
possessing the courage of those cOnvic-
lions, has vast potency for good. But
it is a political office; my tastes, habits
and inclinatiOnS lead me away from,
rather than toward, politics and pOliti-
cal turmoil. 1 am in every fiber a Re-
publican; the sort of Republican, too,
" and impartially, of every law found
in the statute books. In my present
position L represent, in an entirely non
partisan, non political way, especially
the great common or work people to
whom I belOng-the producers and am
satisfied Hence, I take occasion in
this presence to declare to you, once
and for all, my very partial friends, my
kind neighbors, my hOnOred and honor
able fellow citizens, that I am not a
candidate for governor. 1 do not in
tend to be a candidate; I do not wish to
be governor"
AS Mr. COburn had expressed no Opin-
ion upon the subject prior to this time,
he was not regarded as a candidate
for the position, particularly by the pol
iticians. The letters and newspaper
notices written and published, COM
mending Mr.. Coburn, were highly APP
preciated by him, but he has not been
at any time an aspirant for the nominal
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-09
AGAINST EXTRA SESSION.
Senator Sheldon Says the New Rail
road Bill is Not Much Different.

Senator Sheldon of ottawa, who rep
resents the district composed of Frank
lin and Coffey counties, Gov. Leedy's
former district, does not believe there
should be a special session of the legis-
lature.
Il voted in good faith for the meas
ure which Gov. Leedy vetoed" ex-
planned the senator, land from the
casual reading I have given to Gov.
Leedy's proposed bill it does not seem
to differ in any important respect from
the one which he vetoed. The bill
which the governor vetoed gave the
railroad commissioners power to fix
maximum rate schedules on all lines in
Kansas upon complaint from shippers"
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DOUBLE DEALING.
Movement to Prove That Anti-Scalp-
ing Bill is in the Railroads
Interest.

Springfield, Ill, Feb. 9.-An important
branch of the fight between the railroad
companies of the country and the ticket
brokers. which is now on before congress,
has been brought before the supreme
court of Illinois. The railroad companies
laid great stress before the congressional
committees on the existence of the Iii
nois statute prohibiting ticket brokers,
and especially the opinion of the Illi-
nois supreme court in 1894, that the stat
ute was valid and constitutional.
The railroad companies caused all the
ticket brokers OF Chicago to be indicted
last month and the indicted ticket brok-
ers have filed their petition asking that
this opinion be expunged and annulled on
the ground that it was obtained by fraud
and collision on the part of the railroad
companies, and that the case in which it
was rendered was a fraud upon the su-
prene court to deceive and trick that tri-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-09
"CONDOR" CHARLIE.

Lord Beresford Once More Ready to Stir
Up the British Parliament.
After "a hot and exciting contest Lord
Charles t2eresford has once more been
elected member of the British house
of commons, this time from York. Ills
temperance in politics means that the
sittings will occasionally be eulivened
by his vigorous personality. Lord Beres-
ford is an immensely popular man in
England, not especially with those high
in power, but with the common people.
He is bold and outspoken and is es-
pecially fond of denouncing incompe-
tency and corruption wherever he finds
them. He is an advocate of a vigorous
foreign policy and is just the man to
rattle the dry bones Of government,
process which the average Britisher de-
lights to watch.
No Englishman will ever forget either
how Lord Beresford won his title Of
''Condor Charlie 1t was soon after he
had changed from a rattle headed.
prankish lieutenant, with an immense
crop of wild oats growing up behind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-09
GREAT FAIR AT X. C.
Editors Vote For One in 1908 to CeIe-
brate Louisiana Purchase.

Kansas City, Feb. 9.-The Kansas State
Editors association. meeting in annual
convention in Kansas City, Kan, today
unanimously adopted a resolution favoring
a great fair and exposition to be held in
this city in 1903 to commemorate the cen
tennial anniversary of the Louisiana pur-
chase. The resolution was introduced
by Lyman Naug1e of the Wellington
Voice, and was debated with fervor. 1t
planned an exposition to be participated
in by the whole world and which the two
Kansas Cities would work hand in hand
to achieve.
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NORTH TOPEKA.
librarian

Items intended for this column should
be left at the Kimbau Pig. Co, before 10
o'clock in the morning.
No fake. Bibles, albums and books at
actual cost. Cromwell & Jeffers.'
Rev.J. E. 1TcClain returned last even
ing from Anthony, Kan.
Bibles. albums and books at cost In
ventOry sale. Cromwell & LETTERS.
Miss Lulu Huckstead is suffering
from an attack of rheumatism at her
home in Wamego.
Born Tuesday evening to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Schwartz of AL Central ave-
nue., a son.
The evening whist club will meet
Thursday evening with Mr.. and Mrs
Mark Putnam at the Union Pacific no
tel.
Mr.: Reagle, who has been the guest
of his brother, T. E. Reagle of 1913
Quincy street, left today for his home
at Guild Rock, Neb-
Miss Sarah BERNSTEIN left this after
noon for visit of a couple of weeks at
Omaha, Fairbury and Beatrice, Neb-
Mr. and Mrs. Givens who have been
living beyond Soldier creek on the Cen
trail avenue road have rented the prop
erty at 927 Kansas avenue and are
moving in today.
The Ladies' Guild of the Church of
the Good Shepherd will give a reception
LII oudS evening a. IAlS nOIIlS u MI
and Mrs. H. @. Bowen, 1919 Quincy
street, in honor of Dean and Mrs. J. w.
Sykes.
Another formerly of Topeka girl who
has been heard of is Miss Jennie M.
FOsdick, who is owner and publisher of
the Pueblo Call, at Pueblo, Col Miss
Fosdick is the daughter of Mr.. Fosdick
of the carpet cleaning works, and is a
practical printer having learned her
trade with the Kimban Printing COM
pany.
The Epworth League of the Kansas
Avenue NJ. E. church and the pastor
were at home last evening to their
friends at the residence of DR.. and Mrs.
G. b. Lyon, corner of Harrison and
Gordon streets. The following musical
and literary programme was given:
Piano solo, Mrs. Russell Barber; vocal
solo, DR.. Lyon; vocal solo, Miss Brown;
trio, Mrs. McNoun, Miss McNOun and
Miss Lewis; recitation, Miss Edith
FauS; duet. Mrs. Eta Lacey and Mr..
James Lacey; reading, Miss Troutman;
piano solo, Bert Lewis; vocal solo, Mr..
Isabel.
A meeting of citizens was held last
evening at the North Congregational
church to organize a non-poltical, nom
partisan and non-sectarian temperance
society,". Delegates from the different
churches were present. The following
officers were elected: President, Geo.
L. Miller; secretary, Mrs w. S. Ham
rick: treasurer, Mr.. Adams of Jackson
street The pastors of the several
churches were made vice presidents.
The next meeting will be held at the
same place next Tuesday evening. All
interested in this work are invited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-09
LoRp cHARLEs BEREsFoRp.

him, into a dashing, reckless captain.
At the storming of Alexandria bay he
ran his little gunboat Condor under the
guns of the fort against the orders Of
the admiral, but he knocked the fight
all out of the Egyptians in a dozen
broadsides and had the satisfaction Of
seeing the signals, ''Well done, Con-
dorP run up on the flagship.
Lord Beresford gets his title from the
position of Junior lord Of the admiralty,
which he won by his brilliant work on
the sea and in parliament. He was born
in Dublin about 90 years ago and is one
of the five sons of an Irish marquis Els
grandfather was the famous "Spriag
Heeled Jack, - who earned the name Ly
his madcap exploits. In personal APP
pearance Lord Beresford much resem-
bIes Robert J. IngersoH. His beautiful
wife is both feared and disIiked by tire
English nobility on account of her sharp
tongue and none too gentle disposition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-09
LAWRENCE MAN INSANE.
Appears Suddenly at the Chicago Po-
lice Station a Raving Maniac.

Chicago, Feb. &C. L. Russell of Law
renee, Kan. walked into the Lake Front
police station and began to abuse every
body in sight. He declared he was being
pursued by people seeking to do him in
jury.
William Merrill of Clark street inform
ed the police that Russell was subject to
attacks of dementia. The man was sent
to the detention hospital and his brother,
Attorney Sheldon c. Russell of Lawrence,
notified by telegraph. He announced that
he would be in Chicago tomorrow to take
his brother home.
Russell is 80 years old. It is not known
when he came to Chicago, nor where he
has been living while here.
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FAvoRs EXTRA SESSION.
Mr.. Richter Thinks It Might Prove a
Good Investment

81 am for the special session of the
legislature" said Harry R. Richter of
Council Grove, candidate for Iieuten-
ant governor on the Republican ticket
in the last campaign
People are opposed to it because it
would cause the expenditure of a large
sum of money, probably SIS, 900. The
people would be glad to expend that
sum, and more, for special session.
because it would defeat the PopuIists
and return the Republicans to power.
"A Republican administration in
Kansas is worth ten, yes twenty times
more than $4,000 and the expense of a
special session is nothing when com
pared with the benefits which would
accrue by the reelection of the Repub-
Hcan ticket
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BY 10000.
Gov. st. John Says Leedy VIII
Have That Plurality
If He Makes No More Serious
Mistakes
THAN HE HAS MADE
So Far, Provided His Platform
is For Law and Order.
st. John Thinks No Republican
Congressman Will Go In.

Discussing political affairs in Kansas
and the nation Ex-Governor John P.
St. John said today:
If Governor Leedy accepts re-nom-
ination on a resubmission platform, he
will be defeated. But, if his party de-
clares in favor of an honest enforce
ment of all laws, and he is re-nOminat-
ed on that kind OF a platform, unless
he makes q great many more serious
mistakes than has characterized his
administration so far, he will beat any
manth Republicans can put against him
by plurality of 10000.
''Pandering to the liquor element was
what beat LeWelling and Morrill,, and I
believe Leedy is possessed of too much
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-09
EDWIN CoNeFR.

and Fifty-firs congresses and came TO
be recognized as one of the Republican
leaders on the floor of the house. AS
chairman of the committee on coinage
he fought the first battle against the
incipient free silver movement and was
rewarded for his labors by an appoint
ment to the Brazilian mission, which
he held during the latter part of Har-
rison's administration. When President
Mckinley began to make his appoint
ments, he sent Mr.. Conger back to Bra
I'll, where be has given satisfaction. In
Picking he will have the same salary
which he enjoyed in Rio-$12, OO0 a
year-but the responsibilities of the
post, owing to the present unsettled con-
dition of the orient, viii be much
greater
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-09
W. P. HACKNEY AROUSED.
Writes Letter in Opposition to the
Proposed Pardon of Three
Murderers.

The application for a pardon for j..
H. Wright and J. z. Norton, two no
torious murderers in the penitentiary
under sentence to be hanged, has ex-
cited the indignation of the people of
Winfield where the men were tried and
convicted. Accompanying the appIi-
cation is a petition for the pardon
of one Killion who was also convicted of
murder.
Since the people of Winfield discov-
cred the movement toward securing
a pardon had been thoroughly inaugur-
ated letters protesting against the par
don of the convicts have been pouring
in on the governor and the state board
of pardOns, to such an extent that the
case has been hung up for the time
being.
Norton and Wright while resisting ar
rest murdered Captain Siverd one OF
the most respected officers Winfield has
ever had. killiOn murdered a man
named Fulton who was trying to ar
rest him for some depredations.
The application for a pardon has ar
oused the ire of w. 2. Hackney Of
Cleveland, o., who prosecuted the Grim
inalS and succeeded in cOnvictlng them.
Mr. Hackney wrote a letter to the gov
ernor protesting against the pardon, in
which he says:
Both of the officers in question were
murdered in cold blood, while in the dis
charge of their duties. These men
were so atrOciouS, cOld-blOOded and in
famous in the commission of their
crimes that I volunteered to and did
prosecute each of them and Norton
and Wright were properly sentenced
to be hanged and they certainly ought
to have been hanged, as there can be no
question that Siverd was killed by them
in pursuance of a conspiracy to COM
pass that object. And they ought to
be, since they will not be hanged under
the Kansas law, compelled to dig coal
700 feet under the ground during their
natural lives and the sun of God should
Fea tod To- fafr
a vast crowd of men insisted upon
hanging them at the time. Up to this
timeI hadnever been in favor of mob vio-
lence, My father had early impressed
| opposition thereto upon my mind but
| when the people of Cow1ey county
wanted to hang them for the killing OF
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QUE MINISTER TO CHINA.
Mr.. ConSer OF iowa Is BecIEOned Among
the Heavyweight Diplomats.

Mr. COnEer OF iowa Is ESeckoneu Among
the heavyweight Diplomats.
Edwin Hurd Conger, the newly ap-
pointed minister to China, was selected
as a heavyweight diplomat who will be
fully capable Of handling che delicate
situations which are likely to arise there
at any time. At the time Of his appoint
ment he was still serving as minister to
Brazil and will merely be transferred to
the more important post. His place in
Rio Janeiro viii be filed by Charles
Page Bryan who was at first slated for
the China post.
Mr.. Conger was born in Knox county,
Ills, in IS43 and was educated at LON
bard university. After graduating be
entered the Union army as a private,
served through the war and came out
captain. Then be studied law and was
admitted to the bar at GalesbuIg, Ills,
in 1866. Two years later he removed to
Iowa and settled in Dexter, where he
became interested in farming, stock
raising and banking. In Iowa he en-
tered politics and after holding several
minor offices was elected state treasurer,
which Office he held for two terms. He
was elected to the Forty NINTH Fiftieth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-09
Molly Fryer, Real Queen of the
Gypsies, Well Paid.
Gets Thirty Dollars Day For
Being Chief Feature
AT THE BIG CARNIVAL
OF Nations Going on at HamiI-
ton Hall.
Tonight the Carnival of Nations
Ball Takes Place.

The Romany Gypsy queen-elect, Molly
Fryer-StackOvitch, and her sister-in-
law, Mrs. Louis Stackovitch, who are
camped in Hamilton hall this week, told
fortunes in the Gypsy cave Tuesday
afternoon and evening. and there was
crowd about the cave all evening.
Miss Annie Jones, Miss Hila HinckIey,
Miss Anna Mckee and Mr. Chas. Lag
erstrom received the people who wished
their past, present and future told and
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Thursday evening, concert by Mid
continent band, Streets of Cairo bridal
procession and drill by the Ladies' Mil
itary company.
Friday afternoon, Doll carnival
Friday evening, International concert
in costume, Either orchestra, and char
acter recitations by Misses Virginline
Mulvane, Daisy Davidson and Edna
Carpenter.
Saturday afternoon. ChiIdren's day,
awarding of doll prizes.
Saturday evening, Ladies' Military
company drill, Streets of Cairo wedding
procession and orchestra MUSIC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-09
The Bankers Readmitted.

Chas. w. Clarke of Kansas City, second
vice president and manager, and n. j.
Stevens of Kansas City, general agent
for Kansas, of the Bankers Life associa-
ton of Kansas City, are in Topeka on
business. This company is the first of
similar companies excluded from the state
by Geo. T. Anthony, superintendent of
insurance, to return having been admit
ted by Superintendent McNan.
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ANDREWS ON LEEDYs BILL.
Atchison Senator is Not Wholly in
Accord With the Measure.
TFrom the Atchison Champion.

From the AtchisOn ChampiOn.I
r. T. Andrews, state senator from
the Atchison district, has been inter-
viewed concerning his views of the pro
posed Leedy railroad bill. Senator An
dreWs said:
L have examined the proposed Leedy
railroad bill, as it was published in the
newspapers, and am heartily in ia
vor of that portion of it which would
give the railway commissioners power
to summon witnesses with books ana
papers, without waiting for an order
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OLDEST MASON DIES.
George Lord Was Born in New York
in 1900.

Lord, the oldest Mason in the United
States and probably in the world and
also the Oldest Odd Fellow in this .coun-
try is dead, the victim of a paralytic
stroke He was born in New York
City June 27, 1900, and first came to
California in 1S49.
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Card of Thanks.

To the many friends, who with loving
hearts and willing hands, so kindly as
sisted US during the last illness of our
husband and father, we express our
heartfelt thanks.
Mrs. z. A. Woodruff and family.
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buna1 into rendering that opinion The
judges entertained the motion for a rule
the attorney general of Illinois and
upon the agents and attorneys of the rail-
roads implicated in the serious charges
to show cause why the opinion should not
be annulled and expunged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-09
Captain seaton Joins the Drunme

Captain John Seaton has Joined the
United Commercial Travellers association.
BY reason of his extensive business inter
ests and work as a contra ctor, Mr.. Seaton
does a great deal of travelling and is
eligible to the organization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-09
ROCK ISLAND EXCURSION
Fehruarv 15-Verv Low Rates

dian Territory, New Mexico, Louisiana
and Texas. Call at Rock Island Pas
senger Depot for full particulars, or by
phone 384.
A. NJ. FULLER,
@ 2 & T. a.
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- ,vlth none Runners.

Be tore the invention and manufacture
of steel skates people skated on the Ice
on bones, which afforded excellent sport
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REPORT OF THE DESTRUCTION
 OF ADMIRAL CERYERA'S FLEET
Continued From Third Page.)

discovered to be the Austrian cruiser In- fanta Maria Theresa, seeking the com- mander-in-chief
 T. would mention for your consideration that the Brooklyn, in the most blockading position, with the Vixen, and being more directly in the route taken by the Spanish squadron, was exposed fer some minutes, possibly ten to the gun fire of three of the Spanish ships and the west battery at range of 1500 yards from the ships and about 5000 yards from the batteries, but the vessels of the entire squadron, closing in rapidly, soon diverted their fire and did magnifio ent work at close range. I have never before witnessed such deadly and fatally accurate shooting as was done by the ships of your command as they closed in on the Spanish squadron, and deem it a high privilege to commend to you for such action as you may deem proper the gallantry and dashing courage, the prompt decision and the skillful handling of their respective vessels, of Captain Philip, Cap tain Evans, Captain Clark. and especially of my chief of staff, Captain Cook, who was directly under my personal observation, and whose cooness, promptness and cour- age were of the highest order. The dense smoke of the combat shut out from my view the Indiana and the Gloucester, but as these vessels were closer to your flag ship, no doubt their part in the conflict was under your immediate observation.
 Lieut.. Sharp Commended
 g. Lieutenant Sharp, commanding the Vixen, acted with conspicuous courage; al- though unable to engage the heavier ships of the enemy with his light guns, never theless he was close in the battle line un- der heavy fire, and many of the enemy's shells passed beyond his vessel
 g. I beg to invite special attention to the conduct of my flag lieutenant, James H. Sears, and Ensign Edward McCauley, Jr., ade., who were constantly at my side dur ing the engagement, and who exposed them- selves fearlessly in discharging their du- ties; and also to the splendid bravery of my secretary, Lieutenant B. w. Wells, Jr., who commanded and directed the fighting of the Fourth division with splendid ef- feet.
 10. would command the highly meri- torious conduct and courage in the engage ment of Lieutenant-C Commander N. E. Ma son, the executive officer, whose presence everywhere over the ship during its con- tinuance did much to secure the good work of this ships part in the victory
 Il. The navigator, Lieutenant A. c. Hodgson, and the division officers, T. D. Griffin, Lieutenant w. R. Rush, Lieutenant Edward Simpson, Lieutenant J. c. Doyle, Ensign Charles Webster. and the junior divisional officers were most steady and conspicuous on the every detail of duty, ship in her part of the great victory of contributing to the accurate firing of this your forces. q
 12 The officers of the medical, pay and engineer and marine corps responded to every demand of the occasion and were fearless in exposing themselves The war rant officers, Boatswain w. l.. Hill, Car penter G. H. Warford and Gunner F. T.
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tive officer, Lieut.. Commander Ravmond Rogers, deserves and will. I hope. re- ceiye proper reward at the hands of the government.
 Other officers of the ship did not come under my personal observation, but the re- suit of the action shows how well they did their duty.
 l cannot express my admiration for my magnificent crew. So long as the enemy showed his flag they fought like American seamen, but when the flag came down they were as gentle and tender as American women.
 In conclusion, sir allow me to congrat- ulate you on the complete victory achieved