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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-10
BLOW HAS FALLEN
Congressman Calderhead Re-
buked at the Election.
Republicans Charge Him With
Defeat of +. L. Irish.
NEW CANDIDATE OUT.
T. L. Williams of Clay County
to the Rescue.
Politicians Hope He Can Rally
the Broken Lines.
NEW CANDIDATE OUT.

F. L. Williams, of Clay Center, IS IN
the field for the congressional nOmina-
ton in the Fifth district. against Con-
gressman w. A. Calderhead. Mr. VIII
Iiams and his friends have already
made their plans for this campaign.
one of the most recent incidents
which is in fact responsible for the an
nOuncement of Mr.. Williams plans at
this time, was the defeat of the Repub-
hcan candidate for judge in the district
composed of Riley. Marshall and Clay
counties.
judge was elected over F. L. Irish of
Manhattan. Irish is supposed to have
been the representative of the Calder
head crowd which claims to control the
politics of the Fifth district.
When Judge Spillman, Republican,
died two years ago. Judge Glass was
appointed to succeed him by Governor
I1eedy. He held the Office for the re-
nainder of the term and was nOmina
ted for the place by the fusiontsts in
the last campaign. He was elected by
an overwhelming majority. Clay cOun-
ty was the most important factor in
this election, giving Glass majority OF
400.
Clay county went over to the Re
publican column in the last state cleo
ton and it's return to a heavy POpu-
list majority is charged to the manipu-
latiOn and Quarrelling Which were
prominent incidents of the pOstOffiCe
controversy in Clay Center. Now some
OF the Republicans think a good candi-
date from Clay county can carry that
POpulist stronghold. This opinion has
at least encouraged the Williams work
ers and they have come out into the
open with their plans. The work along
this line has been done quietly. The re-
suit OF the judicial election has en-
cOuraged them too, because they think
that will have a tendency to weaken
the Calderhead fences.
The Williams workers claim they
have enlisted w. II. Fletcher, D. A.
Valentine and other Republicans who
were misused by CaIderhead in the
pOstOffice scramble.
Williams is a lawyer in Clay Center
and is a good campaigner. He is Il
man easily approached and is reputed
to have many friends in the Fifth dis
trict
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-10

WAYS been, of the most liberal pension
policies and hope the time will never
come when this government will not
deal literally with its defenders. The
question of a service pension law is
one which has not been frequently
brought up in the past few years. but
I believe that it is one of the most i'm
portant questions of the near future.
At this time, / am in favor of the most
liberal Interpretation of existing pen
sion laws and am always glad to be of
service in the matter of claims present
ed by my friends
One of the principal reasons why Mr..
Long goes to Washington this early is
that he has a large number of pension
claims which he desires to have dis
posed Of before congress corvenes. He
has many claims which will receive his
personal supervision in their progress
through the department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-10
LAME FoR soL1cIToR.
May Be a Candidate For Mr.. Myatts
Place.

When Judge c. B. Graves of EmpOria
declined to accept the appointment as
solicitor of the court of visitation the
politicians at once made an effort to
find a man in the Fourth congressional
district for the place. This plan was
knocked out when the governor went
to Wichita for a solicitor The Fourth
district was recognized by the appoint
ment of J. NJ. Mickey of Usage City as
clerk of the court.
Some of the politicians believe that
the Fourth district is entitled to an
other place in the court and are con-
templating asking the Republican state
convention to nominate a man from
that district to take Mr.. Myatts place.
He has already stated that he viii not
be a candidate for the nomination.
There are several men in the Fourth
district who would like the job and
one of them was in Topeka yesterday
attending the supreme court and ming
ling with the politicians. He is Senator
G. H Lamb of Yates Center. While Mr..
Lamb is not making a campaign for the
place at this time he has his eye on the
job and some of his friends want him to
make the race.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-10
LVERN BANK LOOTED
Burglars Wreck Safe and Build
ing With Explosives and
Escape.

Melvern, Kan, Nov 1o.-The bank of
NIeIvern, Robert Elmore, president, was
robbed last night of about 5000 in cash
and notes and checks to the amount of
several thousand dollars. There was a
large amount of money in the bank the
earlier part of the week, but it had luck
lily been paid out to cattlemen before the
institution was looted.
1t is thought the robbers had heard
of the big deposit and had not learned
of its withdrawal.
Explosives We're used and the safe and
furniture were demolished and the build
ing badly wrecked. There is absolutely
no clue to the thieves.
An attempt was made to rob the same
bank a month ago but discovery was
made in time to foil the scheme.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-10
GEO. R. PECK HERE.
He Talks About Kansas and
KansanS.

The best known formerly of Kan
sas' man in the United States arrived
in Topeka today. This means that
George r. Peck is here.
Mr.. Peck reached Topeka at noon and
expects to remain in the city until Sun
day afternoon. His visit is in cOnnec-
tiOn with property he owns at different
locations in the state and mining in
terests he has with Mr. c. J. Devlin.
He intends to renew leases on some of
his property. incidentally he will take
a look at his fast colt, Egypt" now
being cared for and trained at the fair
grounds.
If there is any one thing that Mr..
Peck is just now more proud of than
another it is the performance of the
Twentieth Kansas regiment in the
Philippines. by George. didn't those
boys make a name for themselves and
the state,' he exclaimed enthusiastical-
ly. 4 could have told the people before
any member of the regiment set foot
on Philippine soil what they would do
if they gOt the chance. Why? Because
kansanS are fighting people. They
either inherit 1t or there is something
in the atmosphere which is responsible
tor it. When kansans can't get anyone
else to fight with they fight among
themselves. The Twentieth boys
wouldn't have sustained the reputation
of their state if they hadn't OutdOne the
soldiers of every other state. But the
reputation of Kansas proved perfectly
safe in their hands"
Mr. Peck believes the result of the
elections in various states this week
shows that the majority of the people
are in favor of standing by the national
administration.
While it does not necessarily mean
that the majority of the people are in
favor of expansion he said, I think
beyond doubt the majority are with the
administration in the Philippine cam
paign. The United States is now ii
the fight, and whether or not we keep
the Philippines. the American people
generally are in favor of standing by
the president until the war is ended.
The sentiment is against hauling down
the American flag when it has once
been raised
Mr.. Peck was accompanied here by
his son Charles. The young man has
recently returned after a trip through
China and Japan.
The former general solicitor of the
Santa Fe retains a warm spot in his
heart for Kansas generally and Topeka
in particular and says that if he should
ever decide to give up railroad work
and settle down to quiet life, he would
return here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-10

which they have reflected honor upon
the state, and added distinction to the
record of American sOldiery.
For these blessings, and many 9TH
ers, that have come to the state during
the past year, I earnestly request my
fellow citizens to refrain from their US
uaI occupations, and to meet in their
several houses of worship on the day
above designated and render thanks to
Almighty God.
Il also request that the day may be
one of aims giving; that the homes
which have been darkened by adversi
ty may be made happier by the dOna-
tiOns of our generous people.
Il would also suggest that appropri-
ate mention be made of our fallen and
departed soldiers of this and other
wars. and that where appropriate, their
families may be the recipient of the
peoples benefactiOnS."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-10
NEW WAR MACHINE.
Invented by a Carpenter Residing
In Chicago.

carpenter has invented a new imple-
ment of warfare. The device consists
of a series of kites. supporting a cable
upon which a trolley kite is made to
travel The trolley kite carries bomb
of high explosive powder. which is
automatically released by means of
specially constructed keys, of which
Mr. Coyne is the inventor. He claims to
be able to support a cable nearly seven
miles in length by using a, number of
the kites in tandem. The travelling
kite will support a weight of more
than twenty pounds. 1t folds auto
matically upon releasing the bomb and
returns of its own weight. Successful
practical tests are said to have been
made of the kites.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-10
PoPULIsT SHERIFF..
Republicans Do Not Understand
Why One Was Elected In Marion.

It has beeen the proud boast of Mar
ion county that only one Populist has
ever held office in the county and that
was at the time of the landslide in the
state in 1889. For this reason the Re
publicans are greatly surprised that in
this the great Republican year the Pop
ulists should be able to elect a sheriff
in Marion county. That is
just what happened and the Republican
politicians were surprised beyond
measure.
There are several suggested reasons
as to the cause of this surprising Incl
dent, but the principal one seems to
be- said a we'll known Republican last
night, that the Pops got the most
votes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-10
COUNTERFEITERs CAUGHT.
A Bad Gang Broken Up In Chicago
by Police

Chicago. Nov. 1O.-A counterfeiting
outfit and safe blowing tools with an
assortment of counterfeit money were
unearthed last night by the police at
Fay. the occupants of the flat were
captured and the police think they
have broken up a gang Of desperadoes
that has been exceedingly lively of late
confessed that she and her husband
were cOunterfeiters and also implicated
a man by the name OF Fred Rogers.
Fay'S real name the police say is
Schiu and that he broke jail at Green
wich, n Y, where he was confined for
burglary.
Capt Porter of the United States Sc
cret service took charge of the impIe-
ments and spurious coin. The prisoners
viii be taken before the United States
commissioner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-10
BARNETT's MAJORITY
For State Treasurer In PennsyIvanis
Is 1O6,215.

Philadelphia. Nov. 10-Complete figures
from. every county in the state, nearly
cial retnrns show that fbe pIIlraIif, ~
Barnett (Rep). candidate for state
treasurer. over Greasy (Dem.). is 10G.215-
The full vote was Barnett (Rep). 49,
$50; Greasy (Dem-), 330,573; Caldwell Q'ro-
hibition), IL, S63. Total vote. 7s4 226. q
slight increase over the vote for state
treasurer in 1897, and 1884 less than the
vote for the governor last year
Barnett was the victim Of considerable
cutting he falling about 28.200 votes be
low Brown, the Republican candidate for
supreme court judge
Barnett carried 40 Of the 81 counties.
His pluralities in the two large counties
Of Philadelphia and Allegheny were g..
343 and 14.I09 respectively
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-10
JONES DENIES IT.
Didn't Say He Was Trying to Help
Mclean.

TCIe6O, o., Nov. 10.-Mayor Jones has
issued 4 signed statement in which he
denies that he had said If my race has
in any way contributed to the success
Of John r. Mclean and 4 rebuke to
the infamous policy of the administra-
ton. feel that it has not been in vain. ."
MaGOr Jones then says of Imperialism;
I believe the nOn-partisan vote Of
Ohio may be recorded as faVOring d
Christian policy toward the Philippines
Personally, believe the FIllpinos have
a right to be free as well as the Ameri-
cans, and I have frankly said so when
ever the question was raised, but
have no thought whatever of trying to
represent any other man as believing as
I do. I want all men to be free to speak
for themselves %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-10
KILLED HIS WIFE
And Himself in Presence Of 200
People.

Allentown, Pa, Nov. 1o-Ceorge W
Kern, a hotel proprietor, today shot and
killed his wife and himself. The couple
had not been living together lately. Mrs
Kern had boarded a street car and her
husband followed and stood on the rear
platform, displaying q revolver.
She ran from the car screaming and
sought the protection of about 200 wire
mill employees. who had just finished work
on the night shift Kern hastened after
her and dragged her into his hotel barri-
caded the door with q chair and In full
view of the crowd shot her dead.
He ran into another room and there
killed himself. Kern was 3S years old
and his wife %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-10
SAT ON ANDREWS.
Chicago School Board Refuses to
Hear the Superintendent

Chicago, Nov. 0.-Superintendent of
Schools E. Benjamin Andrews, formerly
president of Brown university, was de-
MED the right to speak before the
school mana cement committee of the
Chicago board of education today. He
was interrupted in the midst of an en-
phatic protest against an action which
the committee was about to take. The
committee refused to hear his protest
to its end and refused to grant him op-
portunity to explain and then passed
the measure against his advice
The superintendent's protest was
drawn forth by an evident intention on
the part of the committee to grant six
teachers the certificates of elementary
school principals without examination
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-10
BRAND NEW pocUmENT.
Governor Stanley Does Not Use Old
Thanksgiving Proclamation.

Governor Stanley's Thanksgiving
proclamation follows.
The president of the United States
having set apart Thursday, the Goth
day of November. as a day of thanks
giving and prayer, in conformity there
to. I, w Z. Stanley. governor of the
state of Kansas. do hereby set apart
and designate said day as a day of
public thanksgiving throughout the
state.
The past year has been one of unus-
ua1 prosperity to our people They
have been richly blessed in basket and
in store Our industries have been ac-
tive and plenteOus harvests have
crowned the efforts of our husband
men. The state has been free from pes
thence. Our soldiers have just return
ed to US from a brilliant service in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-10
BLACKBURN TO BRYAN.
Writes That Goebel and the Whole
Ticket Has Been Elected

Lincoln, Neb, Nov. 1O.-W. J. Bryan
has received a letter from ex-senator
Blackburn, saying GCebel and the entire
Democratic state ticket has been elect
ed and that the Democratic majority in
the legislature would be thirty to thir-
ty-rive on joint ballot
Mr Bryan will take part in the rati-
feation meeting tonight. Many prOmi-
merit fusionists of the state will be pres
ent-
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan and their young
est daughter START for Texas in a few
days to remain some time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-10
OOM PAUL'S NEPHEW.
Marries
Chicago Girl 7
Canada

Detroit, Mich. Nov. 1o.-George a.
Kruger of Chicago. a nephew Of Presi-
dent Kruger of the Transvaal republic.
and Miss Bertha Buck, of Chicago. were
married at Sandwich, Ont, yesterday.
The groom 8 age was recorded as . and
the brides as 21-
That he should travel several hundred
miles to be married on British soil at
time when Great Britain is endeav voring
TO put Uncle Paul. out of business
Young Kruger explained, by saying that
he was anxious to avoid the publicity
that would be given to his marriage BY
the Chicago papers He ventured the
opinion that Britain would find the Beers
one of the hardest propositions she had
ever tackled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-10
sIxTIETH IS OUT.
New Volume of Supreme Court Re
ports Issued.

The sfxtieth volume of the supreme
court reports has been completed and is
now being distributed.
This volume contains 129 opinions
written by the justices as follows: Dos
ter, As; Johnston. Al; Allen, 10: Smith,
S. Opinions per curiam were filed in
73 cases, of which seven are reported.
the others being listed by title and
number in the appendix. Chief Justice
Doster filed separate opinions in five
cases, dissenting in three and concur
ring specially in two. Mr.. Justice
Johnston filed a dissenting opinion in
one case and in two cases stated his
dissenting views in the general opin-
ions. Mr.. Justice Smith filed separate
dissenting opinions in two cases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-10
Young Mr. Housar Dead.

st St Louis, No, Nov 1o1Danie1 NJ
prietor of the GlObe-Democrat. died at his
home here last night of typhoid fever
aged % Mr. Housers death caused a
great shock among his numerous friends
and acquaintances, he having only been
Ill a week He was treasurer of the Globe
Democrat company and was looked upon
as the successor to the control of the
paper in the natural course Of events.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-10
A FRIEND OF CLAY'S.
Miss Vrooman Dies Insane at the
Age of 80.

Chicago Nov. 1O.-A special to the
Record from Eldora, Ia, says:
Miss Melissa Jane Vrooman, of Ell
dora is dead at the dependence Qowa)
hospital for the insane. She was the
personal friend of Henry Clay and dur
ing her younger days was one of the
leading educators in the state of Ken
lucky. She was born in 1917. She lived
among and taught the children of the
Clay, Speed, Speer and Hunter fami-
lies. Miss VrOoman retained all her
mental faculties until three months
ago, when her mind failed, and at the
age Of 81 she was sent to the asylum for
treatment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-10
DEWEY,S DOG DEAD.
Bob, the olympia's Mascot, succumbs
TO Paralusis

New York, Nov. 1O.-Admiral Dewey's
mascot on the cruiser Olympia on the
voyage hOmeward, is dead at the hos
pital of a veterinary surgeon in New
Brighton, S. l., of paralysis. When Ad-
mrial Dewey arrived at Tompkinsville,
the dog was taken i'll and was placed
in the care of a veterinary surgeon of
Tompkinsville, who was instructed to
take the best of care of him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-10
FIFER APPOINTED.

Washington, Nov. 1O-The president
has appointed former Governor Joseph
W. Fifer, of Illinois, member of the
interstate commerce commission, vice
W. J. Calhoun. resigned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-10
FLOOD OF CANDIDATES.
Numerous Applications For Judge of
Kansas City Court.

The following additional applications
for the appointment as judge of the city
court in Kansas City. Kan, have been
file with Governor Stanley.
c. o. Littick, NJ. H Newhan Repre-
sentative J. S. Edwards. John T Sims.
John Davidson, Harry Dean, f. H Bar
ker, John B. Campbell, w L. Cowden
and H. c. Weston.
George Griffith. who is at present a
driver of a patrol wagon in Kansas
City, has also made application for the
place
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-10
REGENTS CASE SUBMITTED.
Old Litigation Soon Be Finally Set
tied.

The litigation over places on the
board of regents of the state agricul-
tural college between Republicans and
Populists, is now in the hands of the
judges of the supreme court.
The case was argued and submitted
in the supreme court today.
This is the appeal taken by the Re
publicans from the decision of the court
of appeals at COncOrdia. which render
ed judgment of custer against two of
the Republican regents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-10

Chicago. Nov. 10.-For Kansas: Fair
tonight and Saturday; colder in east
portion tonight; northwest winds.
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MOUNDSVILLE.


Miss Jennie Beam, Of Pittsburg, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. viii Henderson,
of Third street.
Miss Lillian Byrnes is visiting friends
at Calls.
Misses Ella Sullivan and c. Punke,
OF Steubenville, Ohio, are visiting Mrs.
Nm. Strong, of Jefferson avenue.
Mrs Ada Carrick and son, Of Cleve-
land, O., are the guests of relatives in
the city.
R. G. Dakan, of Rosby's Rock, was
in the city yesterday.
The Junior Epworth League will have
their outing to-day at Potts Mill, On
Middle Grave Creek.
f. H. Blake, wife and son, Frank,
leave to-day on trip to Atlantic City.
Mrs. James D. 0. Israel and children
are visiting at the home of Anthony
Litton.
Miss C. Kerns, Of Bellaire, is visiting
relatives in the city.
Miss BERTHE Hall is home from trip
to Chicago.
Miss Ocea Dakan has returned from
Pittsburg, where she spent her vaca-
ton.
The Womans Relief Corps will be or
ganized here tomorrow afternoon by
Mrs. Leeds, of Grafton She is the
State organizer, and for this lodge there
are twenty-five charter members. The
organization will be effected in the L.
O. o. F. hall
George Luther succeeds w. G. Lewis
as Superintendent of the Natural Gas
Company here.
Wheeling Bakery Bread is the larg-
est loaf sold for 5 cents. Your grocer
will get it for you.
Mayor J. C. Parkinson was at New
Martinsyille yesterday attending the
Fair.
J. M. Booth returns to Pomona, Cal,
to-day. after a visit to friends here.
David Bryson, of Tyler county, is in
the city visiting relatives.
DR.. o. c. Wilson,of Woodland, was
in the city yesterday.
Rev. J. F. Woods is spending his va
cation visiting several of the large east
ern cities.
DR.. J. w. Mcdonald, of Benwood, and
DR.. Hickey, of Easton, were here yes
terday attending the meeting of the
pension board.
Miss Mary Alexander is visiting at
New Martinsville.
M. B. Helms and wife, and Mrs VIM.
Helms, of Cameron, arrived yesterday,
and will occupy their cottage on the