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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-16
Odd Girt to senator Hanna.

Senator Hanna has received MANY unique
gifts since he has been In public life, but
none were as odd as the one an admiring
North Carolina postmaster sent him The
other day. II was the limb--or rather two
limbs-of a tree that had grown together
and formed Il perfect III" Accompanying
the odd gift was letter In which the
sender. r. s. Templeton. of NJ ooresville
N. c., took occasion to eulogize the sena-
tor by saying that he interpreted the freak
to be natures Endorsement of Yet and
the principles of the party you 30 ably ad-
vocate"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-16
Posto nsces and Patents.

Patents have been issued to George A.
Kelly, assignor OF one-half interest to q.
II. Baker Dayton, Wash. on an under
check device for horses and to TIom is r.
Payne. Spokane. Wash, assgnor OF one-
half interest to j. A. Gram, Portland, Or,
on a valve.
railroad mail service has been estsb-
lished from Carbonate to Fairfax. a dis
lance OF Z % miles and back, by the West
ern American Company. on schedule Of
ak times a week or as much oftener as the
trains may run.
William Hunter has been appointed post
master, at Almota. Whatcom county, vice
NJ c. Spalding, resigned. while August
Lovegreen has been appointed pos master
at Preston, King county, vice j. r Hud-
son. removed.
William c. Keller has received his G. an
mission as postmaster at Keller
The postotice site at Robe, Snohomish
county. has been changed three miles west
on route 1884
The postoftice department has granted
authority 20 the postmaster at Aberdeen to
change the site OF his office to the build
ing owned by J. $. Book The annual
rental Of the new site Is $50
Private David Mcintyre. Company T.,
Twenty fourth United States Infantry. now
In the hands OF the civil authorizes scrv-
ing sentence ~ imprisonment, has been
ordered dishonorably discharged by q e
commanding officer at Fort Wrangel. ALAG
ka
sergt. John Chase. Company u. Twer
ty-fourth United States Infantry Var
couyer Barracks. has been placed upon
the retired list.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-02

There is always great admiration for
q man who understands his business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-02
LOCAL MENTION.

Frank Sim, the Topeka druggist, win
leave Friday for the east. He will visit
his old home in Ohio, and will probably
spend several days with his cousin, Bird
s COler, comptroller of Greater New
York, in New York City.
The city needs a heavy steam roller.
The light rollers now used do not give
satisfaction The cost of a heavy roller
would be saved in a few years by the
better work it would do on the paving.
Some of the Ohio delegates to confer
ence of charities held here last spring
are suing the county authorities to re-
cover their expenses because of dupH-
cate appointments.
Mrs. Naylor and a few of her neigh
trial school with crochet needles and
thread today.
The young men from the Wakarusa
Y. M. G. A. camp report an entire alb
Sence of mosquitoes this year.
Miss Carrie Stephens of Pleasant Hill
brought a basket of apples for the city
poor today.
Frequently when Mrs. Thorpe gets q
girl out of an undesirable place and
sends her home, or out somewhere to
work. she has to go back later and
gather upher belongings and ship them
to her.
H B. Ackley, w. A. Marshall and Guy
LuddingtOn each put up a dollar at the
police court for riding on the sidewalk.
At four O'Clock Saturday the carriers
on the different rural delivery routes
will be called in Postmaster Guthries
office and lectured on their duties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-02
Osawatomie, Kansas.

.
Bixby, it is charged by the opposition.
IS being put forward by J. H. Richards
OF Fort Scott who is one of Burton S
supporters and occupies the position of
attorney for that company in Kansas.
But the bone of contention which is
causing the most profound agitation and
figuring is a letter. 1t is dated Osawa-
tonne, July n, 1900. That the letter was
not not, mailed .3 at Osawatomie is evident
from the envelope which bears the
stamp of the Kansas City & La Junta
railway postof1ce, the line which goes
through Topeka on the Santa Fe
me supporters of Major Remington
charge that these letters were mailed in
Topeka; profess to be able to give the
name or the man who mailed them on
the train; tell of his visit to the Re
pupncan state committee inquiring for
MI Kelly and also claim that the man
said at that time the work done in the
treasureres office was ready for Kellv-
II Is charged that this man then went
TO the Santa Fe and mailed the letters
which We're written in the state house a
the d1ctation of the treasurer. or that
ne had knowledge of the work being
done and that these letters were then
sent INTO Miami county. The letters are
dated July q but were mailed and
stamped on the train July 25 This ev-
1dence is furnished by the enyeIone in
county. -s4144
The Remington supporters saw thar
chairman Albaugh is a partisan in this
senatorial fight. but is taking no part in
it. Albaugh is attending to his b,,si-
ness as chairman of the state commit
Tee, said Major Remington, but Kelly
negiects the work which he should at
lenu TO as secretary of the same com
mlttee to work for Burton
In a letter to a Topeka man. a Miami
county Republican office-holder savs-
is Kelly going to rim the prestige of
ms position as secretary of our state
committee as a Burton aid in this ca1o~
palgn? If so the Republicans who are
now disguised with this row over soma
Tor ought to rise in their might and have
a new deal.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-02
WAR IS EXPENSIVE.

Much discussion is being INDUCED in
these days by taxpayers and voters as
to the amount of the United States war
expenditures compared with other ma
tons Comparison of the amounts is
hereby given:. France with a popula-
ton of 1851. 905 had in 1898 a war
budget of $123.517, 6S1; Germany with
Sc, 270, sol population had $141, 175, $50 in
1883; Austria-H Hungary. population Al,
S27, 500, had in 1897, $50 Os3. O24; Russia
with population of 12S. SO2. 173, had a
war budget of S14S.640.191, in 1898; Tur-
key, population 3S.5697S7 had fund of
$19.921.7 1855 in 1897; Italy with 90, S99, 7s5.
had a budget of S45 SIS. SOC in 1898;
Great Britain with 81, SIS, 439 population
had a tremendous budget of SIS, 152, $50
in 1898.
Now comes the United States with a
budget of s267. SOP. 54s % for the year19O1.
This is nearly double that of Russia or
Germany and three times that of Great
Britain and six times that under which
Italy is staggering. 1t is to be remem-
bered that this does not include the
cost of the navy on which the govern
nlent is spending more than any coun-
try in the world save England.
The actual army appropriation for
the fiscal year 1901 is nearly five times
the amount of the cost of the army in
1896
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-02
WHITE SUPREMACY.
That Is Battle Cry at North
Carolina Election Today.

Raleigh, N. c.. Aug. 2.-"White SUI
premacy." has been the battle cry of
the Democrats through the long and
bitter campaign which has just closed
in North Carolina and the result of
which will be evidenced by the casting
of ballots today.
Conservative estimates by the Demo-
Gratis place the majority for the consti-
tutional amendment which will prac-
tically disfranchise the negro at 10000.
The leaders of the fusion ticket-Re-
publicans and PopulistsEwho are now
in control of the offices of the state and
nave held them for six years. do not
make any. sanguine claims as to how
the voting will result, but believe the
amendment will be rejected.
Wilmington, N. c., Aug. 2.-The cleo
ton here-the scene of the 1898 racial
troubles-is passing off quietly and the
county will give 5000 majority for the
tickets.
Charlotte, N. c., Aug. 2-The election
in this vicinity is proceeding quietly.
The negroes are taking no interest in
the contest.
Raleigh, N. c., Aug. 2-The weather
was perfect and the largest Democratic
vote ever known was polled. The cleo
ton was extremely quiet. The white
ment and the negroes against it. The
vote in this city, up to noon was over
three to one Democratic. A special
from Charlotte says:
Several precincts show the vote
nearly fifteen to one in favor of Aycock
for governor and the amendment The
voting is brisk on the part of the
whites. Negroes are staying away from
the polls to a large extent"
A telegram from Greensboro said:
-Four precincts in Greensboro indicate
up to 1 o'clock 225 majority for the
Democratic ticket. The whites have
cast about so per cent of the votes. The
negroes are voting the fusion ticket
solidly. Everything quiet
Charlotte and Greensboro are in the
west, the section of the state supposed
to be the strongest against the amend
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-02
HE GOT AWAY.
Rode Bicycle on Sidewalk and Dodged
Police

Chas. Sardou, a young man who is
employed at the Edison Illuminating
plant and lives in Oakland, was arrest
ed this morning charged with resisting
an officer. A number of young men
who live in Oakland and ride to and
from their work on bicycles have used
the sidewalks after crossing the Santa
F'e tracks much to the inconvenience
of people who think that sidewalks were
made for pedestrians
Last night officer Botham, who was
on duty in that neighborhood, saw Sar-
dOu and another young man riding on
the walk. He called to them as they
approached him to stop and consider
themselves under arrest. Sardou did
not stop but spurted directly for the
officer who stepped to one side and
caught him. Sardou ''sassed' the Off
Ger and when his hold was released
jumped on his wheel and rode away 1t
will probably cost him more than a dol
lar. the usual fine, and will also teach
him that it doesn't pay to 'get gay
with an officer in the discharge of his
duty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-02
CABINET MEETING.
Chinese Situation Discussed by
President and Associates.

Washington. Aug. 2.-The special
cabinet meeting today lasted about two
and half hours. There were present
beside the president Secretary Hay,
Secretary Root. Secretary Gage and
Postmaster General Smith The dis
cussion was confined almost exclusively
to the Chinese situation. All the details
of the situation since the president
went to Canton two weeks ago were
carefully gone over and general ex-
change of views was had. The definite
information of the safety of the lega-
TONERS at Pekfn and the hope for their
final rescue were considered the best
features of the situation. The admin
istration desires an immediate move
ment on Pekin if it can be inaugurated
without too much danger and while no
news has come from General Chaffee
such news is hourly expected, The fail
ure of the allies thus far to agree upon
a commander is disappointing, but no
new instructions have been or will be
sent to General Chaffee.
He is on the ground and the admins
tration has the greatest confidence in
his ability and discretion and there is
no purpose here to handicap him with
instructions.
No change in the present policy of
the government resulted from the meet
ing today. The action of Secretary Hay
in notifying the powers that the United
States government had informed Ii
Hung Chang that we insisted on being
placed in communication with our min
commended as a step which must i'm
press upon Lii and the Chinese govern
ment the fact that this country Is not
to be trified with.
The covert threats thrown out by LII
and the other viceroys as to the dis
aster that might overtake the legation
erS if the advance of the allies was in
sisted on was characterized by one Of
the members of the cabinet as bluff.
If harm should befall them after the
Chinese governments announcement OF
ability to protect them, it's accountable
ity would be all the greater. AS long
as the administration has no absolute
knowledge that the Chinese govern
lacks on the legations it will be assum-
ed that it's attitude is correct and the
administration, therefore. is not pre-
pared to accept at this time the state
ment of of DR.. Morrison, the London
Times correspondent in Pekin, that i'm
perial edicts encouraged the boxer
movement in the earlier stages of the
trouble To do so would be almost
tantamount to admitting that the Chi
nese government had made war upon
the powers.
Anything which tends to implicate
the Chinese government in the siege
and the massacre of foreigners would
make the reparation and indemnity
harder and heavier. But all these are
matters for the future. The object of
the Administered ton now is to rescue
our minister and protect the lives ana
property of American citizens One OF
the cabinet officers said that we had no
vengeance to crafty and would par
ticipate in no wanton act as a measure
of revenge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-02
GOLDEN'S BROTHER-IN-LAW
He Testifies in the Goebel Murder
Case Today.


| Georgetown, KY, Aug. 2-Rev. John
| Stamper, the brother-in-law of Wharton
| Golden resumed the witness stand today
| in the trial of Caleb Powers for alleged
completely in the Goebel assassination.
Colonel Hendricks, of the prosecution
questioned him as to the part he took
in getting Republicans from this, Scott
county, to go to the state capital on
January 25.
He answered that he secured quite a
number. On Redirect examination by
Attorney Sims, the witness said that the
conversations he had with Golden re-
garding the money Golden was to re-
ceive for convictions were confidential
but that he made them public because a
mans life was in jeopardy. Witness next
said that he had never been authorized
by anyone to offer money to Golden to
leave the state before the trial. Witness
said that he had had his memory re-
freshed since adjournment of court yes
terday and he desired to correct the
statement made then that his offer of
$4,000 to Golden was made after talking
with Defendant Powers. He said he had
the conversation with Golden before
talking to Powers.
The next witness was John o. Barrett
of Louisville. who had passed through
the crowd that assembled in the state
house grounds a few minutes after the
shooting of Goebel The defense asked
him to tell of threats he heard made
there against the occupants of the exec
ut1ve building. The prosecution object
ed and Judge Cantrin ruled the question
out The defense called L. r. Mcclure
or Lexington. newspaper man. Attor-
ney Owen asked him if Witness Golden
had not said to him that Youtsey was
fool for talking too much and would
not get cent, but that he (Golden) had
fixed it before he told his story to the
prosecution. Attorney Williams for the
prosecution, objected.
At the conclusion of the argument
Judge Cantrill said to the defense:
You can not impeach a witness for
the other side by inference 1 sustain
the objection"
The witness stood aside
Colonel c. c. Mengel, commander of
the First regiment, Kentucky state
guards, followed. He produced two
kilograms received at Louisville on the
day of the shooting at p. M. contain
ing only the words ''All right" and
signed D. r. Collier, adjutant general.
Also a letter from Collier, explaining
that the words "All right meant for
the witness to come to Frankfort and
bring a regiment and gatling gun. On
cross examination, the prosecution read
this letter to show that Collier had sent
the kilograms before and not after noon.
The witness produced orders signed by
the regiment to Frankfort. He said he
could not explain why the order was
issued on January 10, the date it bore
and not executed until the 30th. In
the order, Taylor directed him to 'tobey
all orders and signals given him by
Collier
Stephen G. Sharpe of Lexington, who
was chairman of the mountain meeting
held on the steps of the capitol on jan
uary %, produced the minutes and reso-
buttons of that meeting, but the court
then recessed till afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-02
LEEDY HAS QUIT.
Ex-Governor Announces That He is
Out of Politics.

Out of Politics.
Today's Wichita Eagle contained the
following:
Ex-Governor John W. Leedy is out
of politics. At least that is the answer
he gave to a reporter for the Eagle
when asked how he regarded the Breid-
enthal ticket.
Mr.. Leedy arrived in the city last
night from his home in Lawrence and
put up at the Manhattan hotel. He
is the self-same John w. except that he
declares that he is not in politics, but
is attending strictly to business. How
ever, knowing the former unpleasant
ness that existed between the ex-gover-
nor and John Breidenthal his visit in
the city might be regarded as looking
into the political situation When APP
preached by a reporter for the Eagle
and asked regarding the ticket NOM
mated by fusionists at Fort Scott last
week he put his elbows on the counter
at the Manhattan hotel and said: Come
again 1t was evident that Mr.. Leedy
did not propose to go on record as OPP
posing the bank commissioner and it
would appear that the ex-governor who
fought and made a q. t. canvass against
down to the extent that he is non-com-
initial on touchy questions.
How do you like the ticket put up
at Fort Scott ?" was further asked.
"Oh, 1 don't know the ex-governor
replied Il am out of politics.
How do you like the head of the
ticket?"
Il don't know. 1 am out of politics
and don't care to be interviewed guess
the ticket will do" he added rather re-
luctantly.
win you support John BreidenthaI
for GOVERNOR?
Mr. Leedy gave the reporter one of
those searching glances, smiled and then
said, politely:
Now. l would rather not discuss that
question. 1 tell you 1 am out of poll
ties
We'll. would you rather have had
some other candidate to have received
the nomination" was further asked,
hoping that Mr.. Leedy would open up
pretty soon.
But he didn't open up. He was bent
on not going on record as against Breid-
enthal at this stage of the game and he
assumed the same non-commital atti-
tude and said that he did not know.
Mr.. Leedy'S reticence would lead to the
belief that he is falling in line but his
political friends declare on the side that
he has a knife secreted in the dark re-
ceSses of his coat sleeve longer than an
aerial ladder and that he win do some
tall cutting and slashing when the
proper time comes.
IF the ex-governOr'S presence in the
city has any political significance his
words last night did not indicate it. He
will leave this morning. Mr.. Leedy is
said to have lost heavily in his mining
venture at Galena and Joplin"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-02
PAVING CONDEMNED.
Mayor Drew Brings Monroe
Street Contractors to Time.

An investigation OF the complaint
made yesterday by Mr.. Chas. Knowles
that the paving on Monroe street. be-
tween Sixth avenue and Seventh street
was not being done properly, showed that
the complaint was correct Under the
lower layer of brick there had been
placed only an inch or two of sand and
the contract calls for four inches
Mayor Drew went in person to ex-
anime the work and after talk with
the contractors they agreed to take up
that part Of it between Sixth and Sew
enth about 100 feet, and relay it. This
is being done today The paving con-
tractors frequently complain that the
graders take out too much dirt which
puts them at an extra expense for more
sand but this is the first complaint made
where the grading was not deep enough.
The grading is all right on most of the
contract which runs from Sixth to Tenth
as the examination showed only about
100 feet had not been graded deeD
ap0lrOh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-02
MRS. HARDY ELECTED.
Topeka Woman at Head of
League of American Mothers.

Chicago, Aug. AT today's session OF
the League of American Mothers, the
following officers were announced by the
nominating committee and approved by
the league:
President-Mrs. Ida H. Hardy, To-
peka, Kan.
First Vice President-Mrs. Ellen Lee
Wyman, Evanston, Ill.
Second Vice President-Mrs. Helen
Vance, Decatur Ill.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs- Lucy
Stewart Roberts, Longwood, Ill.
Recording Secretary-Mrs- Alice Bier
hauS, Vincennes, Ind.
Treasurer-Mrs. Frank Seiberling, Ak
ron, o.
Following the election the newly elect
ed president. who for several years has
been pulpit assistant of Rev. Charles NJ.
Sheldon, at Topeka, made an address OF
acceptance.
Mrs. Hardy is the wife of Mr.. c. r.
Hardy and lives at 1871 Lane street. She
has been interested in kindergarten work
in Topeka for several years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-02
THIS is FUNNY.
President McKinley's Special Envoy
Says There is No War in China.

San Francisco. Aug. 2.-William w.
Rockhill. who has been appointed by
President Mckinley as a special COM
missioner to go to China and report on
the boxer movement and the conditions
it has provoked, has arrived here ac-
companied by his wife, who will accom-
Japan.
Il am expected to report on the con-
ditions as 1 find them and the facts as
1 can learn them,' he said. My in
structions from President Mckinley
and Secretary Hay are oral and of a
very general nature, and l will not
know the scope of my work until I get
on the ground. I am not going to China
on the theory that state of war ex-
lists, for it does not. I shall go on the
America Maru as far as Shanghai. She
sails on Friday. One of my first duties
will be to make my way to Pekin and
confer with Minister Conger, if he be
still alive and the way to the capital is
open"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-02
Post Office Sales.

The report for the month of July from
station A. postoffice in North Topeka,
shows that business is on the increase
on the north side of the river The sales
with the same month a year ago shows
an increase of $S0.55. The money order
department also shows an increase, 357
orders being issued last month, an in
crease over July of last year of 10 or
ders During the month just passed
the carriers in the city registered % let
tiers and packages. and as soon as the
people become acquainted with the fact
that it is not necessary to go to the
Office to register a letter that part of
their business will greatly increase.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-02

Drink is no more fascinating than
politics, and scarcely more dangerous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-02

to accounts of her sisters borrowing
her clothes.
When it is remembered how easily
life long friends become enemies, 1t is
not surprising that people have little
confidence in friendship.
If one friend promises you a loaf to-
day. and the other promises you a sack
of flour next week. put your faith in
the man with the loaf
When woman goes deeply into
church work, other women remark
that she has found something to take
her mind off her mean husband
A man nearly always changes his re-
Igious and political views, II he IS
overcome by misfortune: he wants to
resent the way he has been treated
b. the refining influence of women"
in : house, is meant that a boy learns
to give up his rocking chair, and learns
not to repeat to the neighbors what his
women folks say about them.
An Atchison woman pays the penalty
of having called her house a villa by
having a good deal of kin company. The
kin think that If she lives in a villa
there must be plenty of room, and pack
up and go to see her.
There is great sympathy for an Atch-
ison woman, the mother of two chill
dren, who does all her own work, ex-
cept the washing, ironing, scrubbing,
sweeping. baking, mending and sewing.
The attention of the farmers wives is
called to this unfortunate woman.
During their moments of leisure, which
they get while milking the cows or put
ting the baby to sleep, they should de-
wise some means of showing their sym
pathy. They might not have time to
express their sympathy, being on the
go from milking time at five in the
morning till the mending is done late
at night. but it Will do the Atchison
woman good to know that their hearts
go out to her, at least