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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-01
An Operation Killed Him.

Cheyenne, Wyo, Nov. benjamin
Fowler, a prominent attorney, died here
after an operation for appendicitis. He
was 40 years of age. He was born in
10 Daviess county, Illinois. Was admitted
to the bar at Dubuque, IA, in 1882 and
came to Wyoming in 1884 In 1890 he
was appointed United States attorney
for Wyoming by President Harrison. In
1894 he was appointed attorney general
by Gov. w. A Richards. holding that
ofF7ca two terms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-01
Looking For a Harbor.

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. s1.-M.
Shiraishi, agent Of a new japanese
Transpaeific line of steamers is looking
into the possibilities of the harbors in
southern California for a port of entry.
He has visited San Diego and San Pedro.
The steamers win carry passengers and
is decided upon terminal facilities will
be arranged for and a wharf erected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-01

London. Nov. I'm hopes of stemming
American and German competition. the
leading iron manufacturers Of Stafford
shire and Worcestershire issued cir
culars today announcing reduction IN
price of twenty shilIings per ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-01
Nc Cnre LaGrinpe. Cold or 1Teuraleia

Take Bromoline: it will cure a cold in
one day. All druggists are authorized 10
refund money If it fails to cure. Price p
cents per package
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-31
TINKERS BOOMERS CONFER.
Elaborate Plans Laid, Though MT
Tinker L. Still Absent.

Tinker L. Still Absent.
The campaign managers Of the Tinker
boom for Mayor held long conference yes
terday afternoon at headquarters on the
fourth floor OF the Columbia Theater build
ing. Mr.. 1i.,ker did not arrive as was ex-
pected by his lieutenants, but Tom Barrett
announced that he would return to st.
Louis next Thursday. The Executive Com
mittee will arrange plans for a reception
to Mr.. Tinker on his return.
The friends or Mr.. Tinker. headed by Tom
Barrett, Charles Lemp, W. II. Hughes.
Andy Blong, Thad Harris Charles Kelly,
Joe Ha:nauer. Charles O'Brien Frank Tate
and others TO the number Of probably one
hundred, were In session behind closed doors
until late In the evening. Mr.. Barrett, as
the moving spirit, occupied the chair and
mapped out TIE plan of campaign. 1t was
the candidate shows up in St. Louis. Mr.
Tinker VIII be called upon to announce the
platform he intends to stand on. When that
fs done the active work of injecting en-
thusiasm Will begin. Yesterday afternoon
committeeman from twenty-five wards We're
present and selections have been made for
another. Another meeting will be held
report a complete organization. The Execu-
tive Committee began the task Of selecting
delegations 10 be filed for the nominating
convention. This will be completed as soon
as possible.
Meantime each Tinker adherent is charged
with the duty of talking Tinker on every
occasion This Is expected to result in a
Dig impetus 10 the boom. 1t is also said
the Tinker promoters are quietly at work
making up list from which other nominal
tions for offices on the city ticket may be
selected. 's
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-31
CAPTAIN HOWCATE
Tells OF HIS PLANS.
Uncle Sans Most Romantic En-
bezzler Released-Very Old,
but Still Ambitious.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBIIC SPECIAL.
Washington, Dec. 30-Captain Henry W.
Howgate. Uncle Sans most romantic en-
bezz!er. who WIS released from the Albany
Penitentiary on Saturday. was brought
home here early this morning by his de-
voted daughter. Ida Howgate.
He was welcomed by his wife, who had
watched at the window through the long
hours of the night. To-day he said that he
was happy. and intended to begin new
career. This coming from a man whose ags
the authorities place at IL. while his wife
says It Is Go; who had the nerve TO en-
bezzle hundreds os thousands of dollars
from the Government and the heart to
spend 1t: who escaped and spent fourteen
years wanderer on the face of the earth.
and has just been released after six years
imprisonment: shows that age. adventure
and adversely do Rot always quench am
btion. Captain Howgate is looking remark
ably well
Il was glad to see him." said Mrs. How
gate tonight we received a letter from
him every week while he was in Albany,
and our great dread was that he might
die there. l heard from him often during
the fourteen years the Secret Service men
were looking for him. and l always knew
where he was. but never saw him.
Il nave nau a HE OF experience. SAID
Captain Howgate, but 1t has been most
unpleasant. / will now have to begin life
anew. | am feeling in the best of spirits.
l have had a soCd home dinner, SO different
from those to which 1 have been accus-
toned for the last six years / don't know
just what l shall do, but | cannot remain
here idle and must do something.
IF l had Il part Of that fabulous sum
which they say l got away with 1 might
invest it. But they have made mistake
and l have not a cent, so you see | Will
have to do something for a living"
To suggestion that he might write Il
book. giving his experiences. ne replied:
That would not DO. don't think ever
shall do II. Numerous offers have been made
me to write my lifes history. but / have
declined them all. 1t il a remarkable thing
that all the men who were connected with
me twenty years ago are dead. L mean all
those who were connected with me in u
business way. Don't you think it better to
let them rest?
Il must say that while 1 was at Albany
l was treated with the highest cOnsidera-
ton. | was librarian. and one incident In
my stay there had quite an effect upon mo.
A small negro boy arrested for stealing
81 from post office in Mississippi, was sent
TO tire prison for three years. He was IA
years old and could neither read nor write.
1t fell to my lot t. be his tutor and l en-
toyed seeing his mind develop. 1t varied
the monotony Of reading constantly"
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-31
VISITORS At ST. LOUIS HOTELS.

Melvin Il. Parr Of Fulton. Mo. is at the
Lindell
st. Nicholas.
W. II. Lansford and Mrs. Langford Of
Pine Bluff. Ark. are at the Southern.
W. Gordon Kapp. editor OF the Scott
COUNT Newsboy. at Benton. Mo. is at the
Laclede.
Ellsworth French Of Shell Beach. La.
10 at the Planters.
H. T. Davis Of Mulberry Grove. ILL.,. is
at the Moser.
u. F. Lines of Madison. Fla. is at the
IL. c. Solomon of Chicago is at the St.
Nicholas.
J; W: Halliburton of Carthage. Mo. is
at the Southern.
S. Kronberg. manager OF the Grau
Opera Circuit in the West. Is at the Plant
ers.
H; l.. Kampen of Kirkwood. ILL.,. is at
the Moser.
M. J. Wade OF Iowa City. Ia. is at the
Southern.
e. Wilson and Mrs. Wilson of Montic..-
TO- ILL.,, are at the Lindell.
j. Adler Of Parsons. Kas.. is at the St.
Nicholas.
Ex-senator ]. p. Harrison of Rolls,
Mo. is at the Laclede.
Hugh Dabhs of Joplin. Mo. is a, the
Laclede.
A. B. Poe Of Little Rock is a, the
Planters.
w. George Loomis of Chicago is at the
Southern.
J. NJ. North of Sherman. Tex, is at the
Laclede.
p. Sherry Brown. a Republican poli;-
clan from Kansas City. is at the Planters.
e. b. Jackson of Coldwater. Kas.. is at
the St. Nicholas
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-31
ELECTS TO REMAIN
IN WICHITA JAIL.
Mrs. Nation Appeals to Temper
ance People for Money 10
Carry On Her Work.

Wichita, Kas Dec. 3o-Mrs. Carrie Ma
tion. the W. {. T. L. Joint wrecker. has
refused bail secured by her Coworkel's. She
now says that under no circumstances will
she step out % jail until cleared Of the
charge against her. and the ". c. T. L.
committee that had taken up the matter
has practically abandoned It's effort to Sc
cure her release. The County Attorney. is
seriously considering suggestion made by
the saloonmen to drop the charge OF ma
licious destruction of property. and prefer
one of insanity against her. There is doubt
In their minds that they can hold he. upon
the present charge. and they are bound TO
punish the woman in some form tOr the mis-
chief she has done.
When spoken to on this matter, Mrs Ma
ton laughed and said: II expect they will
resort to this as a last means to maze me
abandon my crusade against the liquor
dealers. but will appeal to every Eberal-
minded person and let them Judge in any
argument with me and by my conversation
whether or not I am crazy.
As 1 sit alone in this cell and think Of
how many boys are going to the dogs be-
cause Of this vile traffic in liquor, / am
ready TO endure anything for the cause.
When 1 leave this prison 1 will hav.. con-
quered 1 will go on TO other cities ard
there do just what have done in Wichita.
There are thousands Of joints and open sa-
looms taking the money and manhood from
our young men. and officers stand by and
take fines and bribes to allow such awful
work TO continue. 1 appeal to the people in
the East to stop such abuses of the law
admit that my method of wrecking s,tloons
has been rather out OF the bounds tf the
general custom. but something despera ate is
necessary.
''lf the people OF the East who are for
temperance will lend me their moral sup
port and influence with the few hard-xork-
Ing temperance women Of Kansas, We will
be able to get rid OF the Joints in Kansas
and do not think they would ever come
back All want Ia the people to help me
out OF these scrapes when l wreck sa oons.
l need money TO pay my fines SO I can
get out and go at 1t again. instead of lying
In jail. True. can now get out on bond
and go to smashing up saloons again, and
1 may yet decide to do such work but I
want to make a clean sweep as / 90 and
not have fines hanging over my head Quick
aid Is what IL needed. Money to prosecute
this work must be forthcoming Immediately
! VIII make the salOonmen sorry. and in
three months there will not be one 10 nj In
the State. l point with pride to what work
l have already accomplished In Medicine
Lodge and kiowa- Both towns are devoid
Of joints because Of my work. and no one
will deny it,
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-31
employees DEMAND
4 new WAGE SCALE.
Central Railroad Officials and En-
plOyes Fail TO Agree and
Trouble May Follow.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Dec. 3V.-Negotiations between
the Board of Federation. representing the
engineers. conductors. fremen. brakemen
and telegraphers employed by the Central
Railroad Of New Jersey and the officers of
the company. over the demand of the en-
ployes for new wage scale and agreement
were terminated Saturday night. the en-
ployes and employers being unable 10 come
to an agreement. The company virtually
rejected the demands of a Fe Iteration Com
mittec. Of which l.. F. Titus is chairman.
The proposed wage scale has been under
conside ration since last May.
A meeting OF, the chief officers of the
brotherhoods Will endeavor 10 have the
railroad company accept a new wage scale.
Failing to do this they will determine
whether or not extreme measures shall be
taken.
The chief officers Of the various brotf,
hoods who have been called together are
Grand Master =. NJ. Arthur of the Loco
motive Engineers. Vice Grand Master VII
son of the Firemen. Grand Master Clark of
the Conductors. Grand Mas-er +. ii. Nor
rissey of the Brakemen and Grana Mas
ter NJ. VI. Dolphin of the Telegraphers.
The meeting will be held In Jersey City
the latter part Of this week.
The proposed scale provides for aver
age increase OF about s. per month in the
salaries of the brakemen. hremen and
telesraphers. with passes for the men and
their wives whe- married. who have been
I'm the service hsie company for ten years.
The engineers ayIt ten hours to constitute
days work, at q minimum wage OF s.. 80
q day.
More than 90 per cent of the Central en-
ployes are brotherhood men. and a strike
would mean the calling out Of at least 5 90
men.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-31
PROSPERITY IN THE SOUTH.
More Ready Money Than mt Any
Time Since Civil War.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Washington. Dec. 3a.--Coionei c. A.
Deane of Little Rock. Ark. II Msssachu-
sets man. ~ho for ten years has been the
'anu commissioner OF the Iron Mountain
Railroad. said this evening that not since
the Civil War had the people In the South.
including the negroes, possessed much
ready money.
As a rule. negroes working on the big
Plantations come out at the end of the
year little in debt to the proprietors."
said he. This year almost every one Of
them raised twenty bales OF cotton and
from the one-third share TO which each
negro is entitled who tills a portion of the
soil he found himself with six or seven
bales th3t netted him $500 to $40.
The result Is that great number of
these neHro laborers have been buying lanl
in forty-ac lots. and will start I'm busi-
ness on their own account. The negro loves
to raise cotton and TO follow a mule. This
last summer l hired a man to go with me
to my summer home where he had little
to do except attend to my horses. II was
an easy job. but the way he looked out
OF the car windows and saw splendid
field OF growing cotton 'lIefo' Gawd. he
exclaimed. 1 jes' wish / could stay heah
and help pick that field He was sincere
about IL. The love OF raising cotton is bred
In their bones"
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-31
BAPTISTS CLOSE
THEIR CELEBRATION.
Special Services Are Held at Third
Church at End of Its Semi
centennial.

Special services yesterday marked the
close OF the LIBERATION at Third Baptist
Church which was held to commemorate
the fiftieth anniversary OF Its organization.
One of the features of the celebration
yesterday was a collection which was taken
for the fund TO build a new branch house
OF worship in the western part CT the city.
which will be called "a daughter of Third
Baptist Church." a LOT has been secured
on Easton avenue between Hamilton and
DE Hodiamont avenues and the erection of
the church Will begin In a few days. A
handsome sum was realized from yester-
days offerings.
The morning services yesterday consisted
Of an address by the Reverend Doctor j.
+. Greene. president OF William Jewell Col
lege at Liberty. Mo-. who spoke on the sub
ject Of "Baptists in Education"
Doctor Greene said that the Baptists have
i5s schools and colleges in the United
States. In which are invested more than
sioooo.Oo. and which have $500 students
enrolled. All Of these schools and colleges.
with the exception of Brown University at
Providence. Il. l.. which was established In
1,6i. have been built in the last eighty years
He explained that the progress in Bap-
tist missions and education. and the ex-
pansiOn and growth Of the membership of
the church, have gone hand and hand as
eighty years ago there were only 1880
Baptists I'm the United States. while now
there are +.l151S
Doctor Greene said that the great call
and opportunity for progress I'm Baptist edu-
cation Is In the territory west of the Mis-
sissippi River. as there are 10000 Bap,ists
In this territory and no theological SEM
mary.
Last nights services consisted of an ad-
dress by the Reverend Doctor w. r. L.
Smith OF Richmond Va, on the subject Of
"Baptists In Mis.ions." and "A short address
by the pastor. the Reverend Rufus L. John
Son.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-31
AUTHORITY is QUESTIONED.
Legality of Election of Certain
Justices of Peace Doubted.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Hot Springs. Ark, Dec. 3o.-An interesting
question has arisen here as 10 the authority
of certain Justices of the Peace installed
into office as the result of the September
election to perform the functions of their
offices.
Governor Jones has issued commissions to
all who were elected at that time The
Constitution provides that every township
shall be entitled to elect one Justice of the
Peace for every 2OG electors, provided every
township shall be entitled to two. regardless
of the number of voters.
A statute provides that in order to de-
termine how many justices a township is
entitled TO. the highest number OF votes
cast by 1t In the preceding State election
shall be construed as showing the number
Of electors. On this basis Hot Springs
Township Is not entitled to more than seven
Justices, while there were eleven elected
who hold commissions from the Governor.
Cases tried, judgments rendered and mar
riase ceremonies performed by those not
legally elected are. of course, void. II h
understood the question will be adjudicated
In the courts.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-31
FOR YATEs's INAUGURATION.
Chairman Jayne Announces Per-
sOnnel Of Various Committees.
REPrBLIc SPECIAL

REft BLic SPECIAL.
Springfield. Ill.,. Dec 3o-Dr. william
Jayne. chairman of the General Committee
on Arrangements for the Yates Inaugural
ceremonies, has announced the personnel OF.
the various committees as follows:
lnVitations-Fred ii. Rowe. Jacksonville.
chairman: Endsley Moore. Jacksonville: ?
Fred II. Smith. Peoria
Military-Co;onel James 8. Culver. SPRING.
field. chairman; Theodore Ewert, SpringieldS
James FL. Dausk1n, Jacksonville.
Music and Badges-George N. Black,
Springiieid. Chairman. L, G. Hinmans
Curry. Jacksonville: }. u. Roper and J. NJ
Garland. Springfel,i :
Transport ation--E. A Hall. Springfeld..'
Snaluman: James H.. Paddock. Springfield
fInance-EIank W. Tracy. Springfield!
chairman; John w. Bum and B. H. BRAIN
erd. SpringIeld; John X. Robertson and John
Springheid; Charles Deere. Moline; John W
BLACK. Springfield: Smith d. Atkins, Free
port; James Neville Bloomington; n. [.
Quincy; A. c. Daniels Danville: A. B. g. q
rim. Decatur: John Lambert, Joliet; lStl -
v,Is TTP.ey. on ASSrsn; Sr; William c; Cannon; 4
Watseka; Homer Tice. GreenvieW; GeEx2
!. Pittinger. Centralia. and c. A. Kuhl. Pc
James R. B. Van CIeave' Sprinsneid. chair
mai, man; 5Ssn T. Peters and r. J. Beck.
maa! aEintIqSIy eoIo1.; H.nmaa Springfield sn..
sPr,ngneid: pr .nd Henry c. Garyey. Buffalo.
ea,a aarrI,aassses-Wnliam H. Conkling. Spring
inson. ioi sprins6n.;E F. s. Scott and E. 8. Rob
information-James H. Paddock, Sprine
@ nela, cnasirmsn: J. W. Vance. f. T. Ku' r
a'r Tba - Dt,odds, Springfield.
p,.,,,n ,epuon Committee consists Of 2
Republicans from all parts of tho Stat,
Win INC 'euRsng Governor as chairman.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-31
JAMES EkDS HOW
VISITS ST. LOUIS.
lie Will Investigate Management
of public Welfare Fund
TO Which He Gave S1I,U0J.

James Eads How has returned to St.
Louis, after several months spent in the
South. tu investigate the charges and cross
charges made by one faction and another
of those who have been administering the
public welfare fund" which was given by
Mr.. Howe last May with the object Of pro
noting .he public good. and qGickening the
public conscience"
The fight in Reform Hall, al No. SO
North Twelfth street. which ~ the head
quarters Of the Public Fund and Welfare
Association. eliminated Thanksgiving Day.
when General Billy Ryder and his vassaIs
visited election. by which directors of
the association were put in office for the
ensuing year. The kober and Hill factions
then came 10 open strife Billy Ryder took
sides with Doctor Hill. and Doctor Hiil was
elected to the presidency of the board. after
casting the deciding vote. after u tie, for
himself.
Mr.. How was in Alabama at the time
When apprised OF the condition of affairs
here he wrote, expressing his grief that
what he had hoped would be slr,rce of
good to the people seemed in its result to
have come to naught. Yesterday at Reform
Hall Mr.. How said that he had formed no
definite plans toward tie action he should
take. IL any, in the matter. But he wiShel
20 have his position understood. So that ns
would not lie the victim OF thoughtless or If
designing Misrepresentation.
Mr.. How is a Socialist. by this he un-
derstands not that he is committed to bomb
throwing, or to revolution, but that in COM
mon justice each man is in duty bound TO
lend his efforts 10 the people not to selfish
ends, and that whether he inherit superior
understanding or greater wealth than the
average, his advantage is the talent given
him to heap up in good. Mr.. How inherited
much money. In the public welfare fund
he gave about s17.O0o Of this to the public.
Mr.. How believes tnat he personally has no
moral right 10 the unearned increment for
which he has expended no effort.
Tomorrow afternoon in Reform Hail Mr..
How will meet with the reformers and dis
cuss the questions at issue. IN hope of ar
irving at conclusions calculated to accrue
to the good of the public. 1t may be that
the How fund will be diverted from its
present employment and administered in
some other way.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-31
CUNNINGHAM BROS. WOOLEy co,
Have removed to their new building, corner
Tenth and Locust streets
Locating u Line Of Railroad,

Crowell. Tex. Dec. 3o.-w. W. Sylvester.
vice president Of the Kansas City Orient
and Mexico Railway. spent Sunday in
Crowell. He is driving across the country
from Quanah to Sweetwater. Mr.. Syl-
yester stated that, commencing at a point
ming In southwesterly direction, 800 miles
of the projected road had been located and
IS under construction. About February 10.
1901, Mr.. Sylvester says, a CORDS OF enei-
neers Will commence on the Texas siie of
the Red River and locate the line from or
near Quanah to Sweetwater. Accompany
ing MIR. Sylvester on his present trip are
Thomas Trommell and r. L. McCauli.y Of
Sweetwater
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-31
SENATOR JOHN $. CLAYs pI.axs
VIII Introduce Bill Providing for
Taxation of Franchises

Senator John S. Clay. wife and family of
Pennington. No. were guests of the Termi
nal Hotel yesterday. They will depart n, o
Senator Clay will introduce a bill in tbe
Senate provieing for the taxation of ali
franchises and privileges not enjoyed by ~
dividuals' early in the session. He antici
pates legislation arranging for the arbitra
ton of labor difficulties
When the general appropriation bill will
be prepared prior to adjournment he will
ask for an additional appropriation Of se5o-
900 for the completion of State Insane Asy-
lum No, T. in Pennington. The original ap-
amount five buildings have been erected.
According To the plans. five cottages are vet
to be built, besides an administration build
tdence.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-31
RACE OF TWO OCEAN LINERS.
For Days The Vessels Were In
Sight of Each Other.

New York. Dec. 30.-The American liner
New York and the Cunard liner Etruria,
the former from Southampton and Cher
bourg. the latter from Liverpool and Queens
town. arrived late last night from Quaran-
tine For three days the steamers were in
company, and an interesting race Was af-
forded the passengers. December %. q and
y the steamers were in sight and II was
evident that the Cunarder was constantly
gaining. on December 2s. at p. m, the
New York was passed by her rival, and
during the ensuing night she dropped out
OF sight astern. The New York brought the
passengers of the disabled steamer Western
land of the RED Star Line. which was towed
into southampton December % by the
steamer Somerhill.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-31
BITTER FEUDS IN KENTUCKY.
Six Killed, Twelve Wounded, Is
Record of Two Weeks.

London. Ky. Dec. 3o-Four men have
been killed and ten wounded in the Clay
County fights within the past two weeks.
while two other Clay County men were
killed and two wounded in a fight just over
the Clay County line during the same pc
riod making total of six killed and twelve
wounded within two weeks. The factions
are again becoming hostile, and soldiers may
have to be taken there soon TO quell the
feudists
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-31
ears
III A.
ma

7. "I am now seventy two
years Of age and my hair is as
dark as it was twenty-five years
ago. People say l look at
least that much younger than
l am. l would be entirely
bald or snow-white if it were
not for your Hair Vigor. -
Mrs. ANNA LAWRENCE, Chi
cago, ILL.,, Dec. %, 1898.
Ayers Hair Vigor restores
color to gray hair every time.
And it is a wonderful food to
the hair, making it grow rich
and heavy, and keeping it soft
and glossy all the time. 1t is
also an elegant dressing.
One dollar bottle.