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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-26
AT THE PLAY LAST NIGHT.
Scenes In Old Arkansaw Depicted
With Startling Realism.

Life in "Old Arkansaw" had a por-
trayal in the Crawford theater last night
in play of that name by Fred Ray
mond. In the course Of the play the
scene shifted from the mountains of
Benton county, Arkansas. to St Louis
and back to the county jail, when Ger
aid Hawley gets his deserts for trying
to fasten his own crime of train robbery
upon "Old Arkansaw,'' in private life
Willard Dashiel1, and for deserting
jealous woman. Sadie Raymond was
Sue Rodgers, the Arkansaw girl who
got rich but clung to her rough and
ready hero, Jim Cummings, and helped
clear her foster parents good name.
The players found ready sympathizers
in the audience for their stage sorrows
or heroics. The villain was properly
hissed, the hero and heroine roundly ap-
plauded. Comedian Francis Owens
playing of the darned old fool'' was
edifying. The company carries some
pretty special scenery of its own for the
production
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-26
POLITICAL BREYITIES.
Items of Interest Condensed For the
Busy Read er.


t'Fogg' Edwards, sheriff of Labette
county, has issued a bitter denuncia-
ton of John BreidenthaI which the Re
publican state committee is circulating.
The Mail and Breeze has completed a
poll of the state which shows the Re
publican state and national ticket will
have majority of 21,000.
William A. Deford, the nominee for
senator in Franklin and COffey counties
has returned from Chicago with the an
nOuncement that the national committee
can do nothing for the local commit
tee in the matter of campaign funds.
Now laugh.
Frank Nelson, state superintendent,
announces that the Swedes in Kansas
are for Mckinley
Marion Butler made fusion speech at
Ell Dorado yesterday.
Cyclone Davis spoke at Marysville
last night.
I. E. Lambert, United States attorney
made speech at Axtell Thursday
night.
Charles F. Scott is campaigning in
the Third district
]. R. Burton made speech at a coun-
try place in Douglas county yesterday.
The AfrO-American league of Salina
has adopted resolutions commencing the
administration of President Mckinley.
Professor Vernon, one of the most
eloquent negro Republican campaigners
in Kansas, was at Chetopa yesterday.
T. P. Campbell of Wichita made a
speech for the Republicans at Burton
yesterday.
Congressman j. D. Bowersock of the
Second district is campaigning in John
son county.
The Topeka Athletic association is one
of the first organizations in Topeka to
arrange for election returns.
Senator Baker stopped in Topeka yes
terday morning, going to Arkansas City
for a speech last night.
Governor Stanley was given a great
ovation in Reno county yesterday and
last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-26
REACH 10000.
Unprecedented Registration In
the City Of Topeka.

The registration books will close at
8 O'Clock tonight
This is the last day in which the
voters can register and the commits
sioner of elections office has been crowd
ed all day with men who desired to get
their names on the books or wanted the
records looked up to satisfy themselves
that they registered last spring. The
registration up to noon today was 9,901,
and at the rate the voters are coming
in the total registration will pass the
10000 mark, and there will be enough
more to make up for the duplicates and
reissues and spoiled.
Deputy Commissioner George Wagner
said this morning that they were having
some trouble today with men who were
not entitled to vote, but who insisted
upon being registered. They have re-
but there will be many more today, as
the "pluggers'' of both parties are run
ming in all the doubtful ones today. This
is the method they always pursue on the
last day, as they think the force in the
office will be too busy to give much at
tention on account of the rush.
The greatest trouble is with the ne
groes. They are migratory class, and
it is almost impossible to catch them.
They approach the counter as if they
had always lived in the city and get
ting registered was an every day occur
renee with them. When they are asked
where they live they answer promptly,
and it is generally in the Fifth ward or
in Tennesseetown. It also develops that
they have been here since the first of
August.
Two foreigners were refused certifi-
Gates yesterday, although they both
claimed to be citizens. When asked for
their naturalization papers it developed
that they did not have them. One was
a SWede, and he told the commissioner
that he would get his papers at the
court house as soon as they had come
there to give them to him. The other
was an Austrian, who said that his
papers were at home. Both men said
they would return with their papers, but
they did not do So
A man who gave his name as William
Henry Harrison stepped up to the
counter this morning and asked to be
registered. II answer to the questions
put by Commissioner Yount it developed
that he was a native of Kansas, was 80
years old, and that he had never before
registered nor had he ever voted He
said that he had never taken enough
interest in politics to vote. and when
questioned as to how he would vote this
time refused to answer
Several farmers, or rather farm hands,
who are out of jobs and are in the city
only temporarily, have attempted to
register but have been refused. They
seemed to be under the impression that
they could vote~here and thus save
trip to their homes. Il want to vote
here because it IS convenient" IS the
Way they explain it.
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1T Is DISTRESSING.
Grover Cleveland Thus Characterizes
the Campaign.

Princeton, N. J., Oct. 26.-In conversa-
ton with a representative of the Asso-
ciated Press today, ex-President Cleve-
land said
Il am surprised that my opinions and
intentions as related to the pending can
vass should at this stage so suddenly be
deemed important I am daily and
nightly sought out by newspaper repre-
senta tives and piled with all sorts of
questions, some of which seem quite
senseless. If in good nature / say a few
harmless words they are SO padded be-
fore publication as to be unrecognizabIe,
or are made the pretext for utterly un-
authorized presumptions.
1T seems to me that my situation
ought to be sufficiently understood and
appreciated by thoughtful friends to
justify in their minds my determination
to remain silent during this exceptional
and distressing campaign"
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Gov. Roosevelt Enters Upon the
Final Day
Of His Canvass of the Interior
New York Districts.
WORK is MADE EASY
In Order That He May Be In
Good Condition
For the Great Meeting In the
Metropolis Tonight.

Syracuse. n. Y, Oct Ex-Governor
Roosevelt started at $50 o'clock today
on the final stage of his electioneerlng
tour of New York state. Today's work
viii be made easy, so as to save the
governors voice and strength for to-
nights meeting in New York city. The
principal stop during the day will be at
Schenectady, where an hours meeting
is scheduled Stops of ten minutes viii
also be made at Amsterdam and Albany.
1t is expected that the train win get
anto New York shortly after o'clock
TALKS ABOUT TRUSTS.
Amsterdam, N. Y, Oct. 26.-The first
stop of the Roosevelt special train on
its run to New York was made here
For the few minutes that he talked Gov
ernor Roosevelt took up the trust prob
lem with some local applications, call
ing the attention of his auditors TO Mr.
Bryan's statement that he would re-
move the tariff from all articles manu-
factured in this country by so-called
trusts. There are large carpet factories
mere, and the governor asserted if Mr..
Bryan's theory was put in practice, while
1t might result in the destruction OF the
trust it would also result in throwing
al of the workers out OF occupation He
said in part.
TT is of course true that there are
men who work hard and get less than
they ought to. and it is equally true
that there are others who receive in
excess of what they should That IS a
fault that it is perhaps possible to rem
edy, and / will join in any remedy ac-
cording to the light that is in me. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Bryan there is only one
remedy for these evils, and that is the
absolute destruction of every SO-called
trust or of a large mOney-making en-
ployer. Now just think OF what that
means. For instance, steam and cleo
tricity have largely created the condi-
tiOns with which we have to deal. Now
no one in his senses would take the
radical step to remedy the trust evil by
destroying steam and electricity, and
yet that it what Mr. Bryan wants to
do. He could of coU1se stop the trust
perfectly well. but he would kin the pa
tient, and with the patient every man
whose livelihood depended upon the sue
cess of the husiness,'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-26
M'KINLEY AT A WEDDING.
President Attends a Marriage on His
Way Home From Mansfield.

Canton, O., Oct. 26.-President McKin-
ley and Secretary of War Root returned
from Mansfield last evening. They stop
ped over at Massillon, eight miles west
of this city, where they were Joined by
Mrs. Mckinley and Mrs. Root to at
tend the wedding of Arvine E. Wales
and Edna Elizabeth NGcClimotz, children
of old time friends Of the McKinleys.
Secretary and Mrs. Root viii probably
remain with the McKinleys until Satur-
day.
The president will probably register
today. It will be next to the last chance
of the campaign. He was out of the city
on each of the other days.
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BOTH TAKE IT BACK.
Bradley and Young Retract Charges
Against Each Other.

Louisville, Ky, Oct. 6.-Ex-Governor
W. 0. Bradley and Col. Bennett H.
Young, who speaking respectively for
the Republican and Democratic tickets
in Kentucky, have recently had some
interesting tits through the press as. the
result of statements made about each
other on the stump have given out the
following.
Louisville, KY, Oct. 25, 1900
At the instances of our friends and on
their advice and in order to settle the
personal strife between us, each of us
has withdrawn everything of a personal
character that he has said concerning
the other.
B. H. YOUNG.
W n RR T0T Fyv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-26
NJ KINLEY REGISTERS.
He Walked to and From the
Polling Place.

Canton, O.. Oct. 26-President McTcin-
ley is now fully qualified to vote in pre-
cinct "B." First ward, Canton. He regis
tered this morning. the first opportunity
he has had being out OF the city on the
previous registra ton days.
The president was accompanied to his
polling place by Judge Day. Major
Charles r. Miller and Postmaster George
3. Frease. He walked TO and from the
polling place. a distance Of half "a dozen
blocks. and greeted many acquaintance.
Governor General Wood. Of Cuba. ls exc
pected here during the forenoon 20 con-
fer with the president.
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After 5 days return to
Silver Republican State Central
Committee.
d. o. McCray, Secretary
Topeka, Kansas.


Enclosed with the papers referred to
was letter to Mr.. Lambert, containing
the following:
Il send herewith copies OF newspapers
containing articles in which Assistant
Postmaster A. X. Rodgers OF Topeka IS
charged with having tampered with the
United States mails. know nothing
about the facts in the case, except that
the information purports to come from
a Republican source AS a number or
reports about Irregularities In the mails
have come to this Office. 1 desire to call
your attention to the case OF Rodgers,
and of p. G. Thomas, of the Colored
Citizen, and ask that you investigate
them"
The envelopes issued by the Silver Re
publican state committee have expert
enced delays and apparent difficulties 10
getting through the mails prior 20 tni5
time and the use Of this particular en-
velope by the Popuiist officials was for
purpose. One hope was to discover IL
such communications are always subject
to delays and the suspicious OF the Pop
ulist officials were strengthened today
when told at 10 o'clock that the COM
munication had not reached Mr.. Lam
berts office in the federal building.
There must be a mistake some
where" remarked Secretary John Cur
ran.
However. the Populist officials will
await the close OF today's business ana
if the communication has not then
an investigation viii be made.
Mr. Lambert is making campaign
speeches for the Republican state ticket
and Is out of the city. His assistant,
Harry j. Bone. seen today by q State
Journal reporter said:
I'VE have received no such letter as
you mention from the chairman OF the
Populist state committee. There IS no
such letter in this mornings MALL"
If such a complaint reaches this de-
partment what action will be takenf'
inquired the reporter
"The practice and custom in all such
cases is to refer such complaints to Geo.
A Dice superintendent OF the mail SER
vice for this district. Mr.. Dice Is at ST.
Louis. Attached to the complaint we al
ways send letter asking that the case
be taken up and that an inspector be
detailed to- make an investigation Of the
charges.
"FolAwing this an inspector makes an
investigation and his recommendation
govern the future action This IS simply
the way these things are always ham
died in the offices Of federal attorneys
and we Will follow the practice"
The ROdgers-I.arimer controversy ia
quiet today both sides seemingly walt
ing for the next move by the "other fei-
low"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-26
WASHBURN- DENVER GAME.

On account of the great interest taken
In the football game to be played in
Denver Saturday between the Washburn
eleven and the Denver Athletic club
team, the State Journal will bulletin the
score Immediately at the end of the first
half and also the final score. The game
will be started at 8 O'Clock Denver time,
or O'Clock Topeka time, so the result
of the first half should be received at
this Office between 5 and $40
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-26
Weather Still Pleasant

The promise is for continued pleasant
weather but a slight reduction in the
maximum temperature. The maximum
reached by the thermometer Thursday
was 81. The temperature this morning
q se.r@7s- . sleek was 81 and at II O'clock
the Thermometer lad gotten up to "a
The wind has been sSuth blowing about
u miles an hour. The forecast is fair
tonight and Saturday. Cooler southeast
portion tonight The cooler does not
mean cold. according 10 the reasoning Of
Observer Jennings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-26
MRS. HART DISGORGES.
Makes over $4,000 to the Elizabeth
port Bank

New York, Oct 26.-The Elizabethport
Banking company, from which VIM.
Schreiber stole a little over $780, 900 in
two years, has made a settlement with
Mrs. Annie Hart, upon whom most of
the money was spent. BY the terms of
this settlement Mrs. Hart has made
general assignment to the bank of all
the property of which she was possessed
except the household furniture, her
wearing apparel and such of her jewelry
as she can prove was not given to her
by Schreiber. The property turned over
is valued at $24, 000
In consideration of this assignment the
bank has executed to Mrs. Hart a gen
eral release of any and all claims it
has made against her.
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He Bet on the Races.

Chicago, Oct. &C. d. Snapp. confden-
tial agent for Caldwell & Smith. cotton
Drokers- of Memphis, Tenn, was arrested
mere today. charged with embezzlement
OF Sa2'ooe Snapp is said to have lost large
sums OF money on various outside enter
prlses and is also said to have lost heav-
lily on the races.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-26

Putnam, Conn. Oct. 26.-John Addi-
son Porter, former secretary to Press-
dent Mckinley. lies dangerously i'll at
his country residence in Pomfret. four
miles from here A report reached here
today that his condition is such that his
life IS despaired Of The members Of
Mr. Porter's family have requested ffe
attending physicians to make no state
ment in regard to the case 1t is under
stood however that the patient under
went on ednesday most delicate and
dangerous surgical operation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-26
ODDS ON WASHBURN.
Denver Sports to Make Topeka Team
Favorite In Saturdays Game.

News has reached here that Denver
sports have weakened on the Denver
Athletic club -Washburn game. Several
days ago the impression prevailed here
that the betting was to I on Denver.
Last night Denver pool rooms, gener-
ally, posted the odds at on Washburn
to 3 on Denver. Considerable Topeka
money has gone out to Colorado, but ac-
cording to these developments equal
winnings are impossible, while in the
event of defeat-a contingency nobody
will admit possible here-why of course
everything goes
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Secretary of the Navy Will Make a
Few Speeches

Washington, Oct. 2e.-Secretary Long
viii leave Washington on Saturday for
his western trip. during the course of
which he expects to make several politf-
cal speeches He goes from here direct
to Colorado Springs, where his daughter
resides. The dates and places at which
speeches will be made have not yet been
arranged, but it is expected that he will
make one or two. speeches IN Colorado.
He probably viii be gone about ten
dayS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-26

New York, Oct. 26-The Academy Of
Music in Brooklyn was crowded to the
doors last night by people who came to
campaign issues. The meeting was held
under the auspices of the Brooklyn
Young Mems Republican club. Seth
Low, president Of Columbia college also
spoke Secretary Cages reception was
most hearty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-26
Sail For Gibraltar.

London, Oct 26--Joseph Chamberlain.
secretary of state for the colonies, and
ms son, John Austen Chamberlain. civil
lord Of the admiralty, have sailed for
gibraltar, whence they viii proceed to
Malta to visit Sir Francis Wallace Gren-
fell, the governor of Malta
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-26
Won Moltke's Birthday.

Berlin, Oct 26--The 1O0th birthdav of
the late field marshal Won Moltke was
marked today by Emperor William who
issued a. general army order extolling Won
Moitke. thanking Providence for giving
the fatherland such a man and express
ing the hope that the army will emulate
MS martial virtues and thus derive
strength for the fulfillment of the exalted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-26
SHERMAN'S WILL.
Deceased Left an Estate Estimated at
&3,OOO,OOO.

Mansfield, o.. Oct. 26.-The will Of the
late Senator Sherman is to be filed for
probate here The estate, st IS UNDER
stood. consisting Of bonds and securities
and real estate here and at Washington
d. c.. viii aggregate about $3ooo.om.
There are a large number Of bequests to
relatives. The executors are Myron M.
Parker of Washington. d. C.. and W. s.
Kerr of Mansneld.
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Will Renonnca 40 Throna.

Berlin. Oct. 26-The Berliner TagebIatt
publishes a special dispatch from Buda-
pest which says that the Austrian heir
apparent, Archduke Francis Ferdinand.
viii shortly renounce the succession to
the throne in favor Of his brother Otto,
ana The laIterIs aon Archdlke Charles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-26
HALLS OVERLOOKED.
Prohibition Candidate Draws Big
Crowds In New York.

Fonda. N. r, Oct 26.-A large delega-
ton met the Prohibition special train on
its arrival here yesterday afternoon and
proceeded with it to Johnstown and
CSloyersviIle, where the streets were
thronged and enthusiastic meetings
were held. At Johnstown Kennedy hall
was crowded and a great overflow meet
ing was held. At Gloversyille the opera
house was packed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-26

Phoenix, Ariz.. Oct. 26-The government
IS preparing to relieve the suffering of the
drought stricken Indians on the Sacaton
reservation Several carloads of rations
viii leave here in a few DAYS and will be
distributed among the destitute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-26

Chattanooga, Tenn. Oct ga special
to the Times from Decatur. Ala. says:
General Joseph Wheeler has made ap-
pointments to speak at a number of
towns for the Democratic nominee for
congress. Judge William Richardson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-26

did nst want the United States to des-
cend to that level He did not, he said,
plead for the Filipinos but for our own
people, that this nation would never be
great enough to trample upon the rights
of others and in the end any injustice
done to any other people would rebound
to our injury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-26
ro Renair the shamrocl-.

GLASGOW. Oct. ss.-Sir Thomas LIP
tons yacht Shamrock. was placed iu
dry dock at Greerock this morning. pre-
paratory 70 being refitted for racing
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To Build Municipal Dwellings.

Berlin, Oct 26.-The city of Dusseldorf
has appropriated 20. 900 600 marks for the
erection of WOrkingmenss dwellings owing
to the scarcity of cheap houses there The
city of Charlottenburg is taking Similar
steps
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-26

Constantinople, Oct. 26.-During a wed
ding ceremony last Sunday at Argyokas-
fro in Epirns, the floor collapsed with the
result that thirteen persons were killed
AID forty others injured
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Forward Complaint
to District Attorney.
Letter Posted In Topeka Office
Last Night
NOT DELIVERED.
Was In Neither First Nor
Second Delivery Today.
Assist. Atty Bone Discusses
Methods of Investigation.

A formal complaint forwarded to the
United States attorney, I. f. Lambert,
by E. r. Ridgley, chairman OF the Pop
ulist state committee. alleging delays Of
official mail, placed in the Topeka post
Office at 8 O'Clock last night. today at
10 o'clock had not reached the attorneys
office. which is in the same building with
the postoffice.
The letter was taken to the postofiice
by a representative Of the Populist COM
mittee. It was a large envelope con-
tanning the State Journals In which were
printed the charges and the subsequent
article concerning A. X. Rodgers.
This package was made UP. sealed,
stamped and delivered to the person who
carried it to the postodice in the pres
ence Of five witnesses.
At 9 o'clock the letter was placed in
the postofice. 1t should have reached
the district attorneys Office in the first
mail this morning. 1t did not come IN
the first nor the second mail.
The envelope bore the following re-
turn card:
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Mrs. Bryan In New York.

New York. Oct. 26.-Mrs William J.
BRYAN is in this city as the guest of Dr.
and Mrs John Fl. Girdner- She will re-
main here until Mr.. Bryan arrives in
town and viii accompany him on his
further trip
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Weather Indication.

Chicago, Oct. 26-Forecast for Kansas:
Fair tonight and Saturday; cooler in
southeast portion tonight; variable
winds.
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Farmer Goes Bankrllpt.

Columbus, O., Oct 26.-W. n. Cowden
a farmer at Quaker City, O.. today filed
a petition IN bankruptcy. Liabilities
S359. 900; assets 81. COO Mr.. Cowden was
one of the promoters OF a railway pro-
ject known as the Cincinnati, Wheeling
& New York railway.
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so that old miser uncle of yours died7
Well, suppose you feel better now that
he isn't here to scandalize your family
by his niggardly way of living
No. cenfodnd him! He didn't leave
anything behind to show that he was
miser after all. Washington Star.