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The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18
WOULD GUST ROBERTS.
Kansas Congressman Will Vote to
Expel Utah PoIygamist

The Kansas delegation in congress
viii vote to unseat Congressman Rob.
erts of Utah to preserve the purity of
the American home"
The four Republican members have
been interviewed with the following re-
suit:
I shall vote to unseat Mr.. Rob
erts, said Congressman Charles Cur
tbs. "I am only sorry that there is not
a law that would prohibit him from
taking his seat in the first place. OF
course there is not, and his election
certificates entities him to become
member, but want to see him ousted
the first jump out of the box and be-
Heve he will be"
4 shall vote to unseat Mr.. Roberts,
said Congressman Miller. of the Fourth
district, ION the ground that the people
Of Utah have not kept faith with the
United States government When that
state was admitted to the Union, the
people of Utah gave their solemn prom
ise that pOlygamy should cease. Mr..
Roberts, himself, shortly before the bill
to admit the state was passed, in
public speech at Salt Lake City, said
that the people of Utah should keep
their promise made to the federal gov
ernment and stop the practice of pO-
lygamy. Now he is the first congress-
man from that state and has a number
of wives. I had hoped that he would
see the handwriting and resign, but he
proposes to fight PrObaly this is best
in the long run. for congress viii in no
uncertain tones let the people of Utah
know that pOlgamy must stop"
THE people of Utah have broken
faith with the government by sending
a pOlgamist to congress-" said Con-
gresham at Large Bailey, "and I shall
vote to unseat him. The purity Of the
American home must be maintained
q am opposed to the seating of Rob-
erts of Utah. said Congressman Bow
ersOck of the Second district. Il be-
lieve that American congressman
should not only be American citizens
but citizens conforming to American
institutions, and, at least, not openly
violating law and decency. I believe
in the dignity OF wOmanhOOd and in
the sanctity of the Christian home"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18
Senator and Mrs. John M. Thurston.

c. Purman and daughters, Mrs. FIamiI-
ton, aunt of the bride; Helen, Gladys
and Stanley Purman and Mr.. Wing 3.
Allen.
The bride was attired in a plain but
elegant tailor made gown of light gray
cloth with a picture hat to match. She
was unattended and the ceremony was
as simple as possible. The front parlor
in which the ceremony was performed
reSem bled a floral bower with palms
and smilax lending an effective back
ground to the wealth. of the color
scheme. A wedding breakfast followed
the ceremony, after which the bride
and groom, accompanied by the brides
brother, Mr.. Carroll P1Tman, her sister
Miss Fay Purman, and Miss ROsamond
BrOckWay, of Boston, drove to the
Pennsylvania station where a private
car of the Union Pacific was waiting
to convey them on a two weeks tour
southwark. They left at HIS on the
Southern railroad. Their itinerary
contemplates visits to all the well
known southern winter resorts. includ
ing Atlanta, New Orleans, Galveston,
Austin and Fort Worth. From Fort
Worth the party VIII go to Denver,
thence to Omaha, the senator's home,
for Thanksgiving. The senator and
Mrs. Thurston will return to Washing
ton on December lin time for the open
ing Of congress December 4.
They will be at home during the wine
ter at their apartments in the Cairo.
Senator ThurstOn's bride is a highly
gifted young woman, whose mother
was Miss LeadOra F'inlayson of the wei
known old southern family Of that
name.
She is vivacious and a good conversa-
tionalist. Her father, Major Vim. J.
Purman, at the breaking out Of the
civil war entered the army and served
with distinction under Generals AIelgs.
Sprague and Meade. He was a leading
member Of the constitutional cOnven-
ton of Florida and in reconstruction
days was elected to congress from that
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18
STEERING BALLOONS.
Problem Apparently Solved by
Erenchman.

New York, Nov. 18.-A despatch to
the Herald from Paris, says:
NJ. Santos-DumOnu, member of the
automobile and the Aero clubs, seems
to have solved the problem of steering
balloons.
He made an ascension on Monday
that convinced the most skeptical spec
tatOrs.
He went up at Vanguard and first di-
rected his course toward the Eiffel
Tower, which he encircled, then turned
off west though a southwest wind was
blowing at the time and finally came
down near the moulin at Bagatelle in
the BOis de BOulOgne.
n. Santos-DumOnt's balloon is cigar
shaped and has a volume of 500 cubic
meters. 1t is provided with a petro-
1eum motor for a. screw at the stern,
which only works when the balloon is
going against the wind.
All power in the motor IS thus re-
served for modifying the direction of
the balloon in spite of aerial currents.
NJ. Santos Dumont is said to have ar
ranged beforehand with friends for the
descent at Bagatelle. He has also made
a bet that in a short tim5 he will go
up in his balloon and come down upon
the roof garden of the Automobile club
in the Place de La Concorde.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18
ARRIVES.
Brought Direct From Santos to
New York.

New York, Nov. 1S.-The British
steamer ]. w. Taylor from Santos is
detained at quarantine under suspicion
of having bubontc plague among the
crew. One man died at sea November
z, with very suspicious symptoms, and
Captain Waters and the ships cook are
both i'll, and showing indications of bu-
bonic sweIlings.
The J. w. Taylor left Santos, Brazil.
October "a, with a full cargo of coffee
and sailed direct for this port. On No
vember 1, Robert Hope, aged p years,
the steward, was taken sick and on the
7th died. His remains were buried at
sea. He was a native of England. Hope
was in the hospital at Santos for about
two weeks, suffering from eruption,
thought to be eczema. He returned to
duty before the steamer failed and af-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18
q. g. Senator John NJ. ThurstOn
of Nebraska
Leads to the Altar Miss Lola
Purman
OF WASHINGTON CITY.
Only Relatives and a Few
Friends Were Present.
The Pair Leave For a Fort
nights Tour Of the South.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-The marriage
of Senator John NJ. Thurston of Ne
braska and Miss Lola Purman, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs w. J. Purman Of
1928 Q street, was solemnized this morn
ing at 9 o'clock at the residence of the
brides parents, the Rev. DR.. Frank NJ.
Bristol of the Metropolitan Methodist
EEpiscOpal church officiating. DR.. Bris-
tOl at one time occupied the pulpit OF
the First Methodist church of Omaha,
Neb., and is a warm friend of Senator
ThurstOn.
The wedding ceremony was attended
only by the immediate relatives of the
contracting parties, in addition to As
sistant Secretary of War Meiklejohn
ana Mr.. Edgar G. Snyder. intimate
personal friends of the groom. The
witnesses to the ceremony were the
senator's son, Clarence L. Thurston,
Junior in Harvard; Mr. and Mrs. George
E. Tracey of New York, Mr.. and Mrs
w. J. Purman, father and mother of
the bride; Mr.. Carroll Purman. brother;
Miss Fay Purman, sister; Mr.. MeiSie-
john, Mr.. Snyder. Miss ROsamond
Brockway of Boston, DR.. and Mrs. L.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18
MAJ. INMAN'S WILL.
Half of Estate Given to His
Wife.

The will of the late Major Henry IN
man was opened in the probate court
today. Mrs. Inman, widow of the de-
ceased, and George w. Crane, his pub
Usher and personal friend, were pres
ent at the opening of the document.
It was expected that the document
would give directions concerning the
publication of the posthumous works
of Major Inman as well as details as to
the disposition of the royalties to be
received from his books, but it does not
do so. The will simply bequeaths half
of the estate, whatever it may be, to
Mrs. Inman, and divides the balance
among the three children of the deceas-
ed and his adopted son, Robert ThOmp-
son.
The failure to make any provisions
for the publication of his unpublished
works may be due to the fact that the
viii was made by Major Inman nearly
two years and a half ago, at the time
when his "Old Santa Fe Trail was
just beginning it's sale. At that time
Major Inman expected to accumulate
considerab BILE wealth from the sale of his
books.
The Will in full is as follows:
4 Henry Inman, of the citv of To-
peka, in Shawnee county, Kansas, 90
make and publish this my last will and
testament, hereby revOking and max
ing void all former wills by me at any
time heretofore made
First direct that my body be de-
Gently buried and my funeral be con-
Quoted in a manner corresponding with
my estate and situation in life; that the
expenses of my estate and all my Just
debts, be paid after my death and bur
iaI out of the first moneys that shall
come to the hands of my executors,
from any portion of my estate, real or
personal.
"Second-I give, divide and bequeath
to my beloved wife, Eunice c. Inman
one-half of all the residue of my es-
tate, real and personal, and the other
half thereof to my four children, JOS
eph H. Inman, Gertrude H Inman
and my adopted son, Robert Thompson
1nman, share and share alike.
'Ihlrd-I hereby nominate, ordain
and appoint my worthy and esteemed
friend, F. o. POpenOe, executor of this
my last will and testament and it is
my wish and 1 direct that my said ex-
ecutOr be not required to give bond as
such executor.
1T witness whereof. I, Henry Inman.
the testator. have hereunto set my
hand and seal this 31st day of July, in
the year of our Lord, 1897"
The will was drawn up by Judge
John w. Day, and the witnesses to it
are ". e. Curry, John w. Day and
Frank Davis.
1t is said that Mr. Popenoe will re-
sign as executor of the estate and ask
to have some other friend of Major
Inman appointed in his stead
The value Of the estate is not given
but it is simply stated that it consists
OF royalties and unpublished works -
Mrs Inman and the two daughters
reside in Ellsworth; the son, Joseph H
Inman, lives in New York, while the
adopted son, Robert THOMPSON lives
here in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18
FOUR TRANSPORTS SAIL.
On Monday With Additional Troops
For Philippines.

San Francisco. Nov. 1S.-Four trans
ports are scheduled to sail for Manila
next Monday. The Hancock. Duke of
Fife, Puebla and St Paul. The head
quarters and six COMPANIES of the
Thirty-eighth infantry will go on the
Duke of Fife. the field officers and the
other six companies will go on the St.
Paul, the headquarters and nine com
panies of the FOrty-fourth viii leave on
the Hancock. a field officer and the
other three companies leaving on the
Puebla. The two companies of the
FOrty-third will also go on the PuebIa
One hundred recruits will go on the
Duke of Fife and 80 on the st. Paul
Lieutenants ArrOwsmith and Hit ac-
company him.
The departure of troops on Monday
viii leave the Fortieth. Forty-second
and Forty eighth in camp, and the
Forty ninth to come if by that time it
has not already arrived
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18

ter seven days at sea, complained Of
pains in the head, limbs and back. He
was put to bed in an exhausted condi-
ton and on the second day developed
fever. The captain treated him with
such remedies as the ships medicine
chest afforded, and nursed the man
with care until he died. On arrival at
quarantine the case was reported to the
health Office and in view of the fact
that the captain and cook, who were in
were both aiIing, the steamer is detain-
ed at quarantine for disinfection. The
sick men will be transferred to Swim
burne island for trea atment. All Of the
crew will be sent to Hoffman island for
observation.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18
ENEMY is FOUND.
LaWtOn Discovers Filipino Army
Strongly Entrenched
About Twelve Miles East Of San
Fabian.
DISPATCHES TO OTIS
Are Dated on the Road and Tell
of Skirmisheg.
DISPATCHES TO OTIS
Indications For an Improve.
ment in the Weather.

Washington, Nov.18-Two dispatches
were received at the war department
today from Gen. Otis giving the details
of the advance of LawtOn and MacAr-
thur The first dispatch follows:
Manila. Nov. 18.-Gen. Macarthur en-
tered Corona yesterday and pushed ad-
vance to Paniqui. few miles beyond.
Inhabitants remained in houses re-
ceiving troops Hospitality; first instance
during the entire advance from San
Fernando. Railroad intact from wash
out north Tarlac to PaniQui but engines
and cars partially destroyed by insur-
gents on retreating. Sufficient rolling
stock can be repaired to insure railroad
service.
Nothing from Gen. Lawton as teIe-
graph line only working to San Jose
south of Carranglan and 35 miles east
Tayug- His cavalry reported yesterday
at BayambOng railroad station south
Dagupan.
ReinfOrcements and supplies leave
here for San Fabian. WheatOn'S head
quarters tonight. Indications are that
lnSurgent troops widely scattered; some
retreating into the western LuZOn pro-
vince of Sambeles."
Under date of today Gen. Otis again
telegraphed having received advices
from LawtOn. Gen. Otis says:
D1spat tch from Gen. LaWtOn dated
on road between San Nicholas and San
Manuel 1O:15, November Is, transmits
dispatches from Gen. Young and Major
Balance at Asingan and with dates Of
November Is and II former movements
on POserubia about u miles east San
Fabian and 20 miles west San Nicholas
where Major SWigert finds enemy
strongly entrenched. Young and Bal
lance have had several skirmishes with
enemy driving them northwestward.
capturing prisoners, guns, large amounts
property. Troops have subsisted on
country, cordially received by inhabi-
tants. Would appear that insurgents
driven nOrthWestWard off the road TO
BayonbOngJ their mountain capital.
LawtOn reports drowning Lieut., Luna,
Thirty-fOurth infantry, his aide and
two men of his escort in crossing Agno
river, also reports still missing Lieut..
Thayer and ten men sent to cOmmuni-
cate with Wheaton He says must
again recur to fOrtitude, endurance and
telegraphS from San IsidrO that he
holds AguinaldO'S secretary of interior
Indications now of good weather"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18
PAY YOUR TAXES.
Treasurer Grimes Says the State
Needs Money.

State Treasurer Grimes has COM
menced sending out tax notices to the
county treasUrers over the state. Each
notice is accompanied by the following
letter:
Enclosed find statement of taxes due
from your county. 1 am sending out
these statements earlier than usual this
year and would suggest that as soon
as convenient you send in the taxes
due the state.
This is simply a business PROPOSE
ton for the benefit of the taxpayers,
as you are aware that the state has
been stamping warrants Not paid for
want of funds which draw per cent
interest. and as soon as the money for
taxes begins to come in, the state win
save the interSt''
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18
MAJOR MCDOWELL DEAD.
Noted Kentuclcian Who Owned Henry
Clay's Old Home.

Lexington, KY, Nov. 1S.-Major Hen
ry Clay Mcdowell, probably the best
known citizen of Kentucky in private
life died this morning after a long i'll
ness of heart trouble. He served with
distinction in the civil war on the staff
of Gen. Rosecrans and since the war
has been a prominent Republican. He
married Anne Clay, granddaughter of
Henry Clay and purchased the historic
Ashland Clay county country seat, in
the suburbs of Lexington where he re-
sided. He was a famous entertainer
and every important parsonage who
visited the Blue Grass region was his
guest. He was president of the Lex
ingtOn & Eastern railway and a sue
cessfuI breeder of trotting horses
Thomas @. Mcdowell, a noted western
turfman is his son.
Major Mcdowell was born in 1892.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18
NO PARDONS GRANTED.
Governor Refuses to Release Appli-
cants For Clemency.

Governor Stanley has passed on the
following additional pardOns:
Walter Grant, WyandOtte county; lar
ceny; application denied.
w. G. WOOlsey, DOniphan county;
larceny; application denied.
Joseph Wade. Wyandotte county:
robbery; application denied.
William H. Hill Pottawatomie coun-
ty; assault; application denied.
Harry Dunmire, Lyon county, burg
larry; application denied.
James Walker, ChautauQua county;
larceny; continued
Aaron Wells. Cloud county; murder;
continued
Theo. Pfeifer. Ford county; arson;
continued.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18
BRYAN CONTRIBUTES.

New York. Nov. 1S.-NIiss Edna Nc
Cleland of this city. who is raising by
means of an endless chain a sum with
which to buy a home for Admiral
Schley in Washington. has received the
following letter from VIM. ]. Brayn da-
ted Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 13, with an en-
closure of ten cents:
I return the chain letter and am
glad to contribute a dime toward the
loving cup for Admiral Schley as I did
for Admiral Dewey. They are both de-
serving of honor and gratitude at the
hands of the American people for their
distinguished achievements
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18
INCENDIARY FIRE.
Santa Fe Shop Man Loses His Home
by Fire.

Seth Rueb, Of the Santa Fe tank de-
partment of the shops, lost a six room
house early Friday morning by fire
The house was located on Soldier creek
between Central and Kansas avenues,
and had only lately been purchased by
Mr.. Reub At the time Of the fire the
house was occupied by a family named
Small They succeeded in getting near
" all of their household goods out, but
the house was entirely destroyed. The
insurance on the house expired two
days before the fire The fire started
in a pile of straw filed at the corner OF
the house II is thought 70 have been
incendizTYa
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18
MAC ARTHUR MOVING ON
Will Follow AguinaIdO Into the
Northern Country.

Manila, Nov. 1S.-GeneraI Macarthur,
with the Thirty-sixth infantry, a bat
talon of the Seventeenth infantry, a
troop of the Fourth cavalry, several
GattIings and a detachment of the sig
nal corps, has began his northward
advance from Tarlac. which will be
continued to Bayboang, province of
New XiZcaYa.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18

17-yard line where he was downed by
Hubbell. Kendall made a 10-yard run
around Yale's right end. Chadwick got
through the line, but Reed downed him.
Eaton takes DOnald's place at left
tackle. Yale's ball on Harvard's As
yard line.
signals.
3:44 D. m.-Hallowen punts. Harvard
failed to gain on two downs. Reed
punted to Yale's 20-yard line.
Fincke caught and fumbled. Fincke
saved the ball.
Harvard's ball on Yale's 15-yard line.
Directly in front of the goal.
On an end play Hubbell brought down
the runner behind Harvard's line
Hallowell tried for a goal from field.
He failed just as time was called. No
score.
Coluna nabia-Dartmouth Game.
New York, Nov. 1S.-Football score,
end first halff: Columbia IL; Dart
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18
New Mining Company Chartered.

riah Mining company filed articles of
Incorporation with the county clerk at
Newark. n. J., today. It is to acquire
and develop minues in California. The
capital stock is S125, 0OO The amount
paid in is 81 00O There are twenty in
corporators who hold fifty shares each
Sixteen live in Pewakee, on. living in
Mankato. MINI, one lives in Sussex,
Wis, and one in Brookdeld, Wis.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18
HAS APPENDICITIS.
General Solicitor Renna of Santa Fe
Operated On in Chicago Friday.

Chicago Nov. 1S.-Edward D. Kenna,
the first vice president and general So
licitor of the Atchison. Topeka & Santa
Fe railroad, submitted to an operation
for appendicitis yesterday at his apart
ments at the Hotel Metropole
Mr.. Kenna had been i'll for nearly
week and the physicians decided on an
operation. The patient rested comfor-
tably after the operation and there
was every prospect for a speedy re-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18
starting schIev Homa Emo.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-At a meeting
tonight of the Schley home fund com
mittee of 100 plans were adopted which,
when put into operation, will give
friends of the admiral an opportunity
to contribute to the fund. A number
of subscriptions We're made and several
others announced, including one of $3.50
by General Felix AgnGs, OF Baltimore.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, Nov 1s.-The weekly bank
statement SHOWS the following changes:
Surplus reserve, increase $2,476, ,925;
loans, decrease S8.622. 800; specie, de-
crease S295SOO; legal tenders, increase
S7s1,400; deposits, decrease s7,704. 600;
circulation, increase S95, 900. The banks
now hold $312,025 less than the legal
requirements.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18
Kaiser Sails For England.

Kiel, Nov. 1S.-The Imperial yacht
Hohenzollern with the Emperor and
Empress OF Germany and two of their
sons on board sailed for England at 9
o'clock this morning.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18
Gen. Miles Starts Eastward.

Los Angelse, Cal. Nov. 1S-GeneraI
Nelson A. Miles was rendered an in
formal reception at the Chamber of
Commerce last night Cen Miles viii
start east on a tour of inspection of
the posts in Arizona New Mexico and
Texas.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18
Weather Indications

Chicago, Nov. 18-Fair tonight and
Sunday continued warm, variable
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18

EstcOurt, Natal, Friday, Nov. II
CEvening)-A runner arrived here from
Ladysmith today bearing dispatches
from General White, who reports all
well there. He adds that the Boer
shells have no effect. General White
recently made a sortie and drove the
Beers from their position. The Brit
fsh did not lose a man. The town is
healthy.
It is rumored that the Beers have oc-
cupied the village of Weenan 25 miles
hence. What advantage they hope to
derive therefrom is not known
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-12-07
NOTICE.

I desire to state that in making the
assault, on December 1st, on MI. Elborn
Bird, 7 was laboring under great mem
tai excitement, and under a mistake as
to Mr.. Birds connection with the mat
ter out of which the assault grew. I
greatly regret the occurrence, and
wish thus publicly to tender to him the
apology due him. Mr.. Bird is q young
man of excellent character whose
standing in the community I would not
intentionally injure in the slightest de-
gree. @. w. FENDER.
Goldsboro, N. G., Dec. 2, 1899.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-12-07
Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as administrator of
the estate of darry Az cock, deceased,
all persons holding claims against his
estate r notified to present them for
payment on or before Dec. 4th, 1900, or
this notice will be pleaded in bar of
their recovery, and all persons indebt-
ed to said estate are notified to make
immediate payment to the undersigned
Dated and posted this 9th day of
December, 1899.
B. F. AYCOCK, Admr.
Fremont, N. G.