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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-12
GEN. MAURY DEAD.
Hero of Two Wars Passes Away at
Peoria, Ill.

Peoria, Ill. Jan. 12-GeneraI Dabney
Herendon Maury died today at the resi-
dence of his son in this city. General
Maury was born in Fredericksburg,
Virginia, May q, 1922. He left the Uni
versity of Virginia in 1912 and entered
the Military Academy at West Point.
At Vera Cruz and at Cerro Gordo he
proved himself a gallant officer and was
complimented by special orders. In
1852 he was married to Miss Mamie
Rose Mason. When Virginia. seeded
from the union, Captain Maury was ap-
pointed heutenant-c colonel in the Con-
federate army and colonel in the army
of Virginia. He fought at Iuka, Cor
NTH, Natchez bridge and Vicksburg
While at Corinth he was transferred to
the department of the Gulf where he
remained until the close of the war.
Under the administration of Presi-
dent Cleveland, General Maury was en-
Voy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary to the United States of Co
lombia- He has also written two
books, "Recollections of a Virginian'
and "A Childs History of Virginia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-12
BAD FOR QUAY.
Democratic Senators Cannot
Vote For His Admission.

New York, Jan. ia special to the
Times from Washington says:
A senator who has been friendly to
Mr.. Quay and who until recently ex-
pressed the hope that he could be seat
ed, says that he does not believe it pos
sible for Mr. Quay to be seated, and
that his case should not be permitted
to come to a vote.
When the committee on privileges
and elections voted against Quay few
days ago, it was expected by the Quay
men that enough Democratic votes to
assist Republicans of the right turn of
mind would be secured to defeat the ma
jority report and to give Mr.. Quay the
seat. The claim was made that Sena-
tors Daniel, Martin, McLaurin and Sui
Iivan, all Democrats, would vote for
him and so make up the necessary ma
jority. Senator Morgan was also count
ed as ready to vote for Quay.
Later investigation shows that pos
sibly only one of the Democrats VIII
vote for Quay. The others have looked
into tie matter with care and while all
are personally friendly to Quay they
cannot find any justification in the
practice of the senate for such G course
as that proposed by Quay and his
friends. Quay's friends still insist that
the senate will never vote to keep him
out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-12
things are allowed to go. why don't

things are allowed to go. Why don't
they stop it?'
There is a vague sort of feeling with
a good many citizens that after having
paid their taxes, provided for their fam
lilies and elected a few people to office,
thenceforth they have a. right to expect
somebody to see to it that the govern
ment runs along smoothly and all laws
will be looked after so that they will
be undisturbed by the lawless element"
The following officers and committees
were elected for the ensuing year:
President. J. Willis Gleed, Topeka; vice
president, Judge w. A. DenniSon, Ell Do
rado: secretary. T. E. Stephens, Topeka.
Vice preSidentS-First congressional dis
trict, e. H. Kellor, Horton; Second con-
gressional district, DR.. L. H. Murlin,
Baldwin: Third congressional district,
Colonel J. B. Cook, Chetopa; Fourth con-
gressional district, Judge E. w Cunning
ham, Emporia; Fifth congressional dis
tract the Rev. William FOulkeS, Salina:
Sixth congressional district. Mrs. M. E.
Hewett. Cawker City; Seventh congress
sional district, c. Q. Chandler, Medicine
Lodge.
Members of executive committee-F. d
Goburn, John ". Breidenthals A. II.
s. A. Thurston. Jas. A. Troutman, J. B.
Mrs. Annie L. Diggs. Topeka; F. II: Snow,
w H Curruth, Lawrence; A. w. Ben
son, Ottawa; A. R Taylor, John Madden,
DR.. J. c. Miller. Emporia: c. A. Swensson
of Lindsborg: E. W. Hoch. Marion; c. F.
Scott, lola; the Rev w. L. Garges, New
ton. Horace Hurley, Junction City; F. II.
Roberts, Oskaloosa; J. w Parker, Olathe,
Thomas NJ. Potter Peabody; John w
Roberts, Hutchinson; J. E. Junkin. Sterl-
ing. DR.. G. Louther Winfield; Mrs. Ella
Brown, HoltOn; the Rev. c. T. DurboraW
Ottawa B. F. Parks, Hiawatha, H. W.
Lewis. Wichita; Mrs. Holsinger, Rose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-12
SPECIAL SESSION TALK.
Little Likelihood That It Will Result
In Anything More.

Governor Stanley's declaration
against the action of the Kansas rail-
roads, before the meeting of the state
board of agriculture, did not indicate
the fact that the governor has enlist
ed with the cattlemen of the state for
the avowed purpose Of securing re-
dress.
The governor is wrought up over
these matters and may call a special
session of the legislature for the enact
ment of railroad law.
The special session possibility is
somewhat remote and is contingent up
on several conditions
However, the people of the state need
not be surprised if the governor should
call the legislature in extraordinary
session, because he says ne is very
much in earnest, to secure an adjust
ment of the wrongs which are now OPP
Grating against the cattlemen and
farmers.
Another contingency is based upon
the action of the supreme court with
reference to the court of visitation
law.
Should this tribunal declare the law
invalid a special session is practically
assured. But certain other conditions
will necessarily change to bring this
about.
The Kansas Cattlemen's association
which is fighting the increase of freight
rates for the shipment of live stock
has, represented by committee, nelu
several conferences with the governor
during the past few days.
The result is an agreement on the
part of the cattlemen to take their
troubles before the court of visitation.
This is done for the purpose of getting
the question of the validity of the law
creating the court of visitation before
the supreme court. Judge Hook has al
ready removed the judicial feature OF
the law, depriving the court of its
most important function. Should the
supreme court follow the line of this
decision and declare the court uncon-
stitutional and powerless something
must then be done in another way.
The cattlemen will soon take action,
having employed T. F. Carver of this
city as the attorney for the association.
Mr. Carver and Mr.. GODDARD, the at
torney general, held a conference which
consumed several hours yesterday up
on his subject, but no definite con-
illusions were reached.
One thing, the result of the confer
ence, is assured. and that is the fact
that Judge Carver will soon commence
proceedings against the railroads be-
fore the court of visitation
The members of the state board Of
agriculture are likely to resolve against
the action of the railroads before adj
journing Some of the members are
among the heaviest shippers in Kan
SaS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-12
PARDON FOR INNOCENTs.
Two Missouri Conviets Restored to
Freedom After False Imprisonment.

st. Louis, Jan. 12.-Jacob Hence and
Henry Kaiser, who were convicted of
the murder Of Edwin E. Brown, a
wealthy stockman in this city in March,
1898, and sentenced to the Jefferson City
penitentiary for life. were released
Thursday and arrived in st. Louis last
night. They We're accompanied by Har-
ry B. Halves. president of the st. Louis
board of police commissioners. Mr.
Halves has been at the state capitol for
several days in consultation with Gov
ernor Stephens relative to the case of
the prisoners and it was at his earnest
solicitation that the executive signed
their pardons. Mr. Halves be-
came convinced several years ago of
the mems innocence and has worked
assiduously for their release ever since.
The case of Henze and Kaiser is pro-
badly unparalleled in the criminal an
nails of the world. They were eight
times thrust within the shadow of the
galloWs, and as many times reprieved,
once within three hours of their i'm
pending doom, ultimately being con-
signed to life Imprisonment at hard Ia
Dor
The men were convicted on purely
circumstantial evidence. The real muir
derers, as revealed by clever investi-
cation by the police department, were
three notorious local criminals, all Of
whom have died since the conviction of
Henze and Kaiser. Mr.. Halves restored
the men to their families.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-12
SHOT TO DEATH.
Major J. F. Stone Killed Near Guthrie
Over Mortgaged Property Dispute.

Guthrie, Okla, Jan. 12.-Major John
F. Stone, one of the most widely known
lawyers in Oklahoma and president of
the Peoples Bank of Kingfisher was shot
and killed at Crescent City, Il miles west
of here Thursday by ]. E. Watcher, who
afterward made his escape.
Watcher had mortgaged property to
Stone to secure a loan and later mort
gagged the same property to the Capitol
National bank of this city, for which he
was arrested and is still under bond.
Stone foreclosed the mortgage and today
drove out from king11sher to take pos
session of the property and was met by
Watcher and shot to death.
Stone was United States assistant at
torney for Oklahoma under President
Harrison and major of the Oklahoma bat
TALON of volunteers in the Spanish war.
He leaves q widow and one son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-12
AT THE PLAY LAST NIGHT.

The cleverness of the company pre-
senting "AI a Mistake at the Craw-
ford theater last night seems to be
confined exclusively to the manage
ment. The people are distinctly in the
10, 20 and 30 cent class. but the man
agement succeeded in securing so cents
for the best seats by advertising a one
night stand This amounted to an i'm
position on the theater going public,
or at least the portion represented by
the SO cent ticket purchasers, but at the
same time it was proof of business in
stincts on the part of some one. To-
piece at regular popular prices.
''AIl a Mistake proved its title as a
stage construction. The 'specialties'
included a turn by a little tot who
should have been asleep in her cradle
before the time of opening the perform
ance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-12
M,COY-.CHOYNSKI.
Their Fight Tonight the Third Meet
ing In the Ring.


New York, Jan. 12.-Many of the out
of town sporting men who came here to
see the battle for the feather weight
championship between Terry McGovern
and George Dixon have remained over
to witness the 25-round mill between
Kid Mccoy and Joe Choynski, which is
to be decided in the ring of the Broad
way Athletic club tonight.
This will be the third meeting of
these men. Mccoy gained a decision
over Choynski in a 20-round bout de-
cided in San Francisco while a six round
contest between them in Chicago re-
GENTLY was decided a draw.
McCoy's recent defeat of Peter Maher
in mastery fashion puts him much
the favorite over Choynski who, how
ever, has always proved himself to be
a tough proposition.
ChOynski claims to have improved
greatly and to be stronger than ever,
while Mccoy is ten pounds heavier
than he was when he last met the Cali
fornian in the ring, and quite as agile
and clever as he ever was.
Mccoy feels as confident as ever of
putting Choynsh out and the Cali
fornian said tonight of his chances:
Il will be there to win. McCoy's vic
tory over Myer does not scare me in
the least"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-12
NEW BALL LEAGUE.
Organization of American Association
to Be Completed Soon,

Milwaukee, Jan. 12.-H D. Quinn,
temporary president of the new Amer
lean Baseball association, in speaking
of the plans of the magnates, said today
that he expects to go to New York next
week, when the final arrangements for
the organization of the league will be
made. He said that two of the western
promoters already had signed their $lO,-
600 bonds and that the remaining two
would sign within q DAY or two.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-12
Death of j. @. A. Hoyt.

New York, Jan. 12.-John Quincy
Adams Hoyt, formerly one OF the most
prominent business men III New York
and Chicago, and one of the original
promoters of the present elevated rail-
way system of this city, is dead, aged
73 years. He went to Chicago in 1856,
went into business and soon became
prominent in politics. He was a staunch
Republican and an intimate friend at
that time of Gen. Grant, John A.Logan,
Stephen A. Douglas and other promi-
no 1an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-12

o'clock when we get beer, bread, butter,
jam and water. The afternoon seems
very long. At half-past four we have
tea and at seven dinner. After dinner
some of us play whist or chess, while
others read. 1 generally go to bed at
half-past nine o'clock. Our checks are
provided. They are countersigned by
the senior officers and cashed."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-12
Bank Wrecked and Robbed.

Princetin, Ind Jan. 12-Tha McGinDis
bank at Owensville was entered last
night and the safe blown open, the e1-
plosion completely wrecking the build
ing. 1t is rumored that about $4,000
was taken but the bank officials refuse
to give any information The burglars
escaped on a hand car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-12
For the National Live Stock Associa-
ton, TT. Worth, Texas, January
16 TO 13

The Rock Island will sell tickets at
one fare ($14.5O) for the round trip.
Tickets on. sale Jan. 14th to 18TH final
return limit Jan. 9th, for tickets, res
ervations, and full information, see
A. NJ. FULLER,
c. P. & T. A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-12

We are one of the Lincoln Post boys
and I am selling Carbonate Coal for
1885 too. Call phone $50 and ask for
Morgan. Our weighing is done at Good
wins coal yard. 511 East Fifth St
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-12
Fort Worth, Texas and Return $3.50
Via the Santa Fe Route.

Account National Live Stock associa-
tor Tickets on sale January 14-15,
with final limit of January 9th.
Two trains a day. Free chair cars
and through sleeperS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-12
Fort Worth, Texas, and Return s14.5o
via Santa Fe.

On January 14th and 18th will sell
tickets to Fort Worth and return for
S14.5O for the round trip. Tickets linn
tied to January 9th. Two trains a day.
Through sleepers and free chair cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-12

Ordinary household accidents have no
terrors when there's a bottle of DR..
Thomas Electric Oil in the medicine
chest. Heals burns, cuts, bruises,
sprains. Instant relief.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-12
BROOKLYN Firm Assigns.

New York, Jan 12-Charles A. FL
wers and Laura Sternburg, proprietorS
of the Grand Bazaar, a Brooklyn depart
ment store have made an assignment
Liabilities $50, 900. Assets ST., 1897.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-12
SI4.5O

Fort Worth, Texas, and Return.
Via the Rock Island Route. $50
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Fort Worth, Texas and Return $145o
Via the Santa Fe Route

Account National Live Stock associa-
ton. Tickets on sale January 14-15
with final limit of January 9th.
Two trains a day. Free chair cars
and through sleepers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-12

81 had a running, itching sore on my
leg. Suffered tOrtures. Doans Oint-
ment took away the burning and itch
ing instantly, and quickly effected per-
manent cure" G. w. Lenhart, Bowl
ing Green, o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-12

subscribe for the Journal.
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THE exhibition is the finest thing in
this line which has ever visited Spring
field. Springfield. Mass, Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-12

DR.. Garfield, president of Ohio State
University formerly of Kansas State Uni
versity, in his address at opening of the
exhibit, said: 1T is always. right to
apply public money for public needs.
Therefore it is right, nay, necessary, to
give our school children the opportunity
to see the best work of the best artists"
Ohio State Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-02
MURDERED IN FRANCE.
Wounded Body Of BrattlebOrO Boy
Found in Canal at Havre.

Thomas N. Atkins was a Member OF
the United states Marine Corps on the
Cruiser PraIrIe-.Vas Probab bly, Robbed
by seaport Thugs.
The following cablegram to the New
York Sunday World told Of the sad end OF
a well-known Brattleboro boy: "The body
of Thomas NJ. Atkinson, a marine, belong
ing to the United States cruiser, Prairie,
who was missed on Dec. 20, was found
Yesterday floating in the canal at Havre'
! 1t was fully identified by the United States
consul there. When the Prairie made her
| first trip to Havre, bringing the first load
of American official exhibits, Atkinson
got shore leave with the others, but failed
to return. Nothing could be discovered OF
| him, despite all efforts. Officials concluded
! he had deserted, and the Prairie left with
out him. The fact that the body, though
badly decomposed, shows several wounds,
! leads TO the belief that Atkinson was
robbed and murdered by seaport thugs.
The young man referred to is Thomas
NJ Atkins, known to all his friends as
! Tommy Atkins. His father was liv-
! eryman in Brattleboro IS to 20 years ago,
and Tommy was a member of the class in
! the public schools which graduated from
| the High school ia 1887. He spent several
/ years with his sister at Lyons, y. Y, but
! had lived in Brattleboro within the last 10
| years, being employed as an express mes
senger. He was nephew of Mrs. o. A.
| Alvord of Elm street.
Friends in Springfield, Mass, received
letters from Tommy written just before he
went from the ship for shore leave. He
wrote that he had not been feeling well,
and that he had had good sum of Ameri-
can money changed for French money, and
that he intended to make some purchases
ashore. He referred to the bulk of the
| French currency, saying his purse was
stuffed with it.
Members of Company II, Springfield,
Mass, who served on the Prairie during
the Spanish American war, formed warm
friendships with Atkins. They speak of
him as young man CT good habits, and
! honorable in all his dealings. Atkins Wis
tied in Springfield last Labor day and also
OR Thanksgiving day
When Atkins enlisted in the navy the
"on' was added TO his name by mistake.
! Tommy told his friends that so much red
! tape was necessary TO get the record
changed, that he was going to let the name
remain Atkinson until the end of his five
years enlistment, July Il, 1901.
Mr.. Atkins's father, Henry Atkins, now
lives in Lyons, y. \. The young mans
sister, who was Mary Atkins, is the wife
of Seymour Scott, who organized the
maltster's trust Mrs. Scott lives at The
Netherlands in New York in the winter,
and at Sodus Point in the summer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-02
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The glee club held rehearsal wednes-
day evening.
The reading club met with Mr.. Whitaker
at the Brooks House Wednesday evening
and spent a pleasant hour with Eugene
Field. A few selections on the plano
helped to pass the time.
The athletic association elected the re-
naming members of the executive COM
mittee this week, namely: Monroe OF /;
Osgood, '02; Gilbert, 100. President Well
man was elected chairman of the commit
tee.
The executive committee of the senior
class have awarded the parts in the class
day exercises to the following members of
the class; Glass grafton, c. E. Boyle (;
class history, George K. Adams; class
prophecy, j. Fred Morse; class poem, Miss
Pearl Gibson; ivy poem, Miss Gertrude
Croker; ivy grafton, Miss Mary Cundiff.
Senior Varona Quesada illustrated his
method of teaching Spanish in a very
pleasing manner at the High school yester-
day afternoon. He has classes in North
ampton and Springfield and comes here
very well recommended. The committee
have offered the pupils and teachers in the
Hig h school the opportunity to take up the
study and about 80 were present at the IL
lustration yesterday, and probably class
will be formed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-02
TRAINS DELAYED.
The Marrow Gauge Blocked Near JA-
maIca---"Owl" over II-2 Hours Late
this Morning.

The Marrow Gauge Blocked Near ia
maIca---"Owl" over II-2 Hours Late
this Morning.
The storm which visited Brattleboro
Saturday and Sunday was unusually severe
in parts OF the state, rivalling in Benning-
ton and Windsor counties the blizzard of
lSSS. All trains on the Rutland road
were delayed several hours, and the Bos-
ton Il Maine system was also tied up to
some extent Although the storm in this
county was not nearly as severe as in 9TH
er parts of the state the effects of the bad
weather were apparent in the irregularity
of the trains from the north. The FOWL"
train was over two hours late Monday
morning, and the 9:l0 mail was also
behind time. The passenger train on the
narrow gauge road was delayed several
hours on its downward trip by ice and
water which covered the track near ia
maica, and was also late on its return trip
in the evening.
Yesterdays storm which came to Brat
tleboro in the form of heavy rain, was a
snow fall in the northern part OF the state.
The owl this morning was over -
hours behind time, reaching Brattleboro
shortly after 10 O. clock, nearly an hour after
the 9:lO mail train. The mixed train on the
narrow gauge road which started for Lon
donderry yesterday morning and the pas
senger train which left here last night are
both stalled short distance above Jamaica.