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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
Strong Evidence That One Has
Existed in Montana
Against Senator Clark For q
Number Of Years.
DAILY AT ITS HEAD.
Alleged That the Bribery Ex-
pOsure Plan Carried Out
During the Legislative Session
Was an Old One.

Washington, Feb. THE first wits
ness called before the senate COMMITTEES
on privileges and elections today in it's
investigation of the election of Senator
Clark of Montana was George E. Nc
Grath of the civil service commission,
located at Chicago. He was in 1892 AMI
1893 editor of a newspaper in Butte,
Montana, which he said supported MIR.
Daly- He was also secretary of the
Democratic central committee.
An attempt was made by counsel for
the defense to investigate the Montana
senatorial election of 1898, but it was
checked.
Faulkner and Mr.. Foster showing that
they expected to prove by Mr.. McGrath
that in 1898, he had been in a. caucus OF
Daly's friends and that DAILY had sug-
gested the defeat of Mr.. Clark for the
senate by getting some one to go to
Mr. Clark for money and falling to ac-
compl1sh this purpose to put up the
money himself for an exposure" This
1t was claimed by counsel was the
scheme carried out by Mr. DAILY through
Mr.. Whiteside in 1899, showing malice
tenaciously held by Daily. The point was
argued length by counsel on both sides
and the committee went into executive
session to decide it, Mr.. McGrath being
temporarily withdrawn from the witt
ness stand.
When the doors were reopened Chair
m1ttee had decided to exclude for ths
present the testimony relating to the
senatorial campaign of 1893
Powell Black, a member of the Nom
tana legislature, was then recalled. He
denied all the testimony of Whiteside
and Rector connecting his name with
bribery and efforts at bribery in con-
nection with the senatorial contest.
He said in contradiction of White
side that it was not true that he had
been fixed" by Mr.. Steele and he de-
nounced all of Rector's stories concern
lnghlm as untrue. Walter M. Bickford
was next called. He had been one of
Mr. Clark's active agents in the sena-
torial campaign of 1S9S-99 and his name
next to that of Mr.. Welcome has been
most frequently mentioned by the pros
ecution. Mr.. Bickford said that ne was
at present a resident of Butte but that
he had formerly lived at MisSoula
where he was a law partner Of Mr..
Stiff's, speaker Of the house of repre-
sentatives and a prominent witness for
the prosecution.
Mr.. Bickford was first asked of his
engagement of Mr.. Stiff to examine the
title of the property owned by H W.
which property was afterwards pur-
chased by MIR. Clark through MIR. Bick-
ford The latter said it was an Or
dinary business transaction, Mr. Stiff
being employed because it was incon-
Venient for him (the Wftness) to Der-
form this service himself.
Mr.. Bickford said that at subse-
ouent time he had talked with Mr..
Stiff concerning the latters candidacy
for the house speakership. He had
never, however, at any of these con-
versations told Mr. Stiff that there was
would vote for Mr.. Clark for the sen-
ate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
REPUBLICAN SPLIT.
Committee Members Do Not
Agree on Puerto Rico
Tariff Bill.

Washington. Feb. Tt developed to-.
day in connection with the Puerto Rico
tariff bill that the Republican majority
of the ways and means committee was
not unanimous for the measure or fer
the principle it involved, as to the gov
ernment of territorial acquisition, and
that Representative Mccall, Republican
member of the committee from Massa-
chusetts, had prepared a strong dis
senting report.
When the ways and means COMMITTEES
passed on the bill last week Mr.. Nc
Call withheld his vote, the understands
ing being that he had not yet given
that careful attention to the issues in
volved necessary to permit him to vote
either way. In other respects, the vote
was on party lines, all the Republican
members except Mr.. Mccall voting for
the bill and all the Democrats against
it. The ways and means committee at
its meeting today reached an under
standing that the debate on the Puerto
Rico tariff bill would begin on the 18th
instant and last one week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
LYING IN STATE.
Remains of Governor GoebeI Brought
Back to Frankfort

Frankfort, KY, Feb. THE train
bearing the remains of Governor Goe-
bel arrived here from Covington at
1906 p. m.
When the funeral train stopped at the
little depot on the hillside, great
throng of citizens of Frankfort and
people from the country were waiting
for its arrival Mayor Dehoney and
members of the city council were in
waiting and as soon as the casket had
been placed in the hearse, they formed
a guard of honor and marched before it
to the door of the Capitol hotel. I'm
mediateIy behind the hearse were three
carriages containing the immediate
friends and relatives of Governor Goe-
bel who had gone with the body from
Frankfort to CoVingtOn. A long string
of carriages, and buggies completed the
procession There was no attempt at
display, everything being done in the
most simple manner.
The day was exceedingly disagreeable
and few people were the streets.
Even in the lobbies of the Capitol hotel
few people were gathered.
Shortly after IL o'clock the crowds
began gathering around the hotel and
when finally the casket was slowly car
ried up the steps of the north entrance
to the hotel and thence into the ladIeS
large reception room, where they are to
lie i'll state until tomorrow at noon,
probably a thousand people were stand
ing around the entrance and in the
streets surrounding the hotel. Every
head was barred as the remains Of the
dead leader were carried into the hotel.
Along the hall leading from the north
entrance to the hotel foyer We're
stretched two lines of women, wives of
legislators, society ladies of Frankfort
and country women, their garments
stained with travel over the muddy
roads leading into Frankfort, who
watched with tear stained faces the
pail bearers as with uncovered heads
they mounted the steps and carried the
casket into the parlor. The lid of the
casket was then unscrewed and the
face of the dead governor exposed to
view, while around the bier were placed
great heaps of flowers of all kinds,
while magnificent floral pieces We're
placed along the walls of the room.
The ladies' reception room opens at
one end on the piazza of the hotel. In
order to prevent possible confusion and
to avoid any accidents the room next
to the ladies' reception room was open
ed and as the people passed the bier,
they left the room through the big win
dows opening on the piazza, thence
through the adjoining room and out in
to the long hall of the hotel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
FAMILY MURDERED.
Indians Accuse Them of Producing
Witchcraft.

Victoria, B. c., Feb. Word has
been received by the department OF
Indian affairs and by the police au-
thorities of fresh trouble among the
Indians of Upper Lizard. Seven mem
bers of a Scotch-Indian family named
McTavish are said to have been muir
dered There was an epidemic Of
scurvy and the story was started
among the Indians that the McTav-
ishes had caused it by witchcraft. A
council was held, the McTavishes con-
demned. and a night. attack planned for
their destruction.
Setting fire to the McTavish home the
savages shot their victims as they at
tempted to escape the flames, only one
of the family of eight succeeding in
reaching the shelter of the forest and
ultimately the Gasca Trading company's
store Of Lake Town. Constable Stewart
with two men started out at once under
the guidance of the sole survivor Of
the hapless family to arrest the muir
derers. and the trio have not yet re-
turned. Commissioner Porter of Tele-
r-raph creek has sent an effective posse
to take energetic action in the case.
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the operations affecting the fate of La
dysmith continues unrelieved even by
the vaguest dispatches there comes
from other quarters interesting news i'll
the announcement that Field Marshal
Lord Roberts, the commander in chief
of the British forces in South Africa
and his chief of staff. Major General
Lord Kitchener have left for the front
AS this information was held up for
several hours by the censor it seems to
indicate that an important movement is
on foot.
A dispatch from Sterkstrom. dated
this morning announces that the Beers
are attacking Gen. Gatacre from two
directions. Firing was then proceeding
between the outpOSts- A delayed Sterk-
StrOm dispatch dated Monday, Febru-
ary 5, says that a body of troops left
the camp February 3, and that import
ant developments were expected. It is
quite probable that this explains Lord
Roberts departure and that the COM
mander in chief wishes either to be
present at or supervise the long intend
ed movement by Gen. Gatacre to join
forces with Gen. Kelly-K emmy and
thence strongly reinforce Gen. French,
completing the latter's work at Coles
berg and eStab abliShing without fear of
serious opposition, the advanced posi-
ton for the main movement. This of
course is greatly suppOsitiOn, and it can
be confidently said that the departure
of Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener for
the front does not indicate that the
main advance has begun. The com
manders will probably be back in Cape
Town within a short time.
It is pointed out that the term going
to the front, must not be interpreted
into the idea that a great movemen
upon Pretoria, by way of BloomfOntein
has seriously commenced. 1t will be a
month, or perhaps much longer, before
this can be brought about. In the
meanwhile the preliminary steps are
likely to iven the campaign with sharp
fighting and news from Sterkstrom,
Thebus and Colesberg is eagerly await
ed.
Supposition regarding Gen. Butler ow-
ing to lack of all definite information is
as futile as it was yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
JUDGE HAzEN DECIDES.
Will Be a Candidate For Third
Term as District Judge.

Judge 2. T. Hazen announced today
for the first time that he will be a
candidate for reelection to the posi-
ton of district judge.
There has been considerable specula-
tion among politicians about the inten-
ton of Judge Hazen to again stand
Cor the nomination, but the announce
ment today will put an end to all ru-
mOrs..
Judge Hazen's reluctance to decide
has probably been due to the fact that
he has twice been elected. but there is
a disposition to not apply the third
term rule as strictly in judicial posi-
tions as others, and the third term"
cry will probably cut but little figure.
Judge Hazen has made &, remarkable
record as district judge He has
cleared the docket of an accumulation
of business that presented a most diff
flcult task, and since then the district
court has not been behind with its busi-
ness. He has also established an ex
celIent record for judicial discrimina-
tiOD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
BRYAN is PLEASED.
Says He Found Growth of DEM
Ocratic Sentiment in
New England.

Bridgeport. Conn, Feb. 7.-Wm. J.
Bryan said last night after the close
of his New England campaign during
which he has addressed $4,000 people in
eighteen cities:
THE meetings have been gratifying
because they show the growth of Dem
ocratic sentiment. The trend of public
opinion is away from the Republican
party and I believe that each month will
emphasize this opposition. The old men
contrast the Republican party of today
with the Republican party of Lincoln's
day and can not but note the difference.
The young men see the field of oppor-
tunity narrowing and they realize that
Republican politics is continually ad-
ding to the advantages of aggregated
wealth and lessening the chance of the
young man who has only his brains
and his muscles to rely upon. 1t re-
quires more than the hope of per-
petual cIerkship to stimulate the young
man to the highest endeavor.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
STRIKE GROWS.
One Thousand More Men Go Out
in Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. lone thousand men
have Joined the ranks of the striking
working men here since yesterday. 1t
is estimated that 5000 members of the
Building Trades Council in protest
against the new rules of the building
contractors council are now out and
labor leaders declare that by Monday
the entire membership of the building
trades council numbering $4,000 will be
out and building operations in Chicago
controlled by contractors tied up.
The contractors declare that they will
employ non-labOr in sufficient force to
maintain building operations. relying
upon the city to furnish police protec-
ton for the men. Union men declare
this can't be done. They have pickets
stationed at all railroad stations to
warn imported workmen of the condi-
tion of affairs and inform them that in
seeking to supplant union men they are
as one man said today, taking long
chances"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
DEAD OF NEGLECT.
Wichita Engineer Succumbs to
Filth of Mexican Prison.

Wichita, Feb. Edward Turner. a
former Missouri Pacific engineer, who
has been confined in a Mexican prison
at Orizaba, Mexico, since last June, is
dead. The report was confirmed by a
letter received by Assistant Postmaster
Jewett from United States Consul Can
ada at Vera Cruz. but the manner of
Turner's death is not stated. The let
ter is as follows:
Vera Cruz, Mex, Jan. 80, 1900.
ITO the postmaster, Wichita, Kas.:
Dear Sir-One Edward Turner, a
railroad engineer, who has a family in
your city. died on the 2sth instant in the
hospital in this city.
A few days ago he read a letter to
ME from his wife, and 1 am sure she
lives in your city, but do not know her
lame or address. VIII you be so kind
as to convey the news to her in as
mild manner as possible; for inasmuch
as she expected him home soon, am
sure it viii be a terrible shock to her,
and you being on the ground can best
judge as to the manner.
Thanking you in advance for the ia
vor asked, 1 am, very respectfully yours,
'WM. H. CANADA,
"U. S. Consul"
Turner was arrested and put in prison
at Orizaba, Mexico, June s, last, for be-
ing in a wreck on the Mexican Cen
trail railroad. His train ran into an
other train, and three persons were
killed in the collision. The engineer
of the other train escaped and made
his way out of the country, but Tur-
ner was injured in one arm and could
not escape, if he had SO desired. He
was at once taken to prison and put
into a dirty dungeon with a number of
Mexican greaSerS, and for while he
thought he could not live in the place.
Time and again he appealed to the au-
thoritieS for a hearing, but it was de-
MED him.
The knights of Pythias of this city
interested themselves in his behalf, and
secured the assistance of Governor
Stanley, but nothing was accomplished
until Attorney David Dills and his sis
ter, of Leon, Kas., took the matter up.
They had relatives at Vera Cruz and
through them the American consul Sc
cured a lawyer to defend Turner. Tur-
ner and another engineer named Nc
Kay We're transferred from the MeXi-
can prison at Orizaba to a prison at
Vera Cruz, where they were to be tried.
The change of climate and water had
We're i'll the last time Mrs. Turner heard
from her husband, but it was thought
the illness was only temporary and
slight Turner's arm which was in
jured in the wreck had been so badly
treated by the prison physicians that
it had never improved. and he wrote
his wife that he would have nothing
more done with it until he reached
Wichita The day he wrote the last
letter to his wife he was removed from
the prison to the Casa de Tencion to
be treated for illness, and there, it is
supposed, he died of a fever.
There are five other trainmen, it is
said, in Mexican prisons, awaiting to
be tried on account of accidents that
have happened to their trains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
GOVERNOR GENERAL.
Judge Taft to Be the First Civil Ruler
of the Philippines.


Washington, Feb. THE appoint
ment of Judge Taft marks the first
selection for the new Philippine COM
mission. There will be five members
on the commission and all of them
will be civilians. Mr.. Schurman, presi-
dent of the existing commission, has
declined for business reasons to remain
on the commission so Judge Taft will
be president in his place. Mr.. DENLY
and Prof Worcester have been invited
to accept reappointmentS, but so far
have not signified their intentions.
Admiral Dewey will not go back to
Manila and General Otis will give way,
like him, to a civilian. Secretary Root
said today that no Instructions had
been framed for the new commission
as yet. but it would be easy to perceive
from the sentiments set out in the
presidents message on the subject
what these instructions would be.
Judge Taft called at the war depart
ment in company with Judge Day, late
secretary of state, and had a long talk
with Secretary Root as to the plans
for the commission. AS some surprise
has been caused by the willingness of
Judge Taft to surrender a life position
of the dignity and emolument of a
United States circuit judge to join the
commission, it may be said that the
prevalent impression is that as soon as
the commission shall have succeeded in
replacing the existing military govern
ment in the Philippines with stable
government, Judge Taft will be named
the archipelago. 1t is not thought this
change win take place at once, but
the commission is expected to move
steadily toward that object and set up
civil governments as fast as the Fill
pinos shall demonstrate their worthi-
ness
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ance that they viii not be molested by
A purely formal session of the Iegis-
lature will be held here today if favor
able news is not received 1rom Frank
fort
TAYLOR CALLS A COUNCIL
Frankfort KY, Feb. AT noon
Governor Taylor had not taken action
in regard to the agreement reached at
the Louisville conference, and will not
do so until he has had further con-
ference with his legal advisers. This
governors private room in the execu-
tive building. 1t is understood that
kilograms have been sent to former
Governor Bradley, Augustus E. Will
son, Judge Barr ana David W. F'alr-
leigh, requesting their presence at the
conference, and it is expected they will
arrive on tonight'S train The confer
ence will probably be a lengthy one,
and it may be far into the night be-
fore any decision is reached by Governor
Taylor in regard to the agreement
Possibly he will take no action until
tomorrow.
Meantime everything is quiet. No
Democratic members of the legislature
are in Frankfort, and word has been
received that they will not return until
they are assured of immunity from ar
rest and their forcible conveyance to
London.
TAYLOR FLIES THE TRACK.
Frankfort, KY, Feb. 1T is stated
on excellent authority that Governor
Taylor has decided not to sign the
Louisville agreement in its present
shape. He desires several changes in
it and particularly a definite statement
regarding the repeal of the Goebel law
He is anxious that a conference be
held in Louisville on Friday night at
which these changes shall be discussed
and made The conference to be held
here tonight is for the purpose of in
forming the Republican leaders of his
views and advising with them regard
ing the further demands to be made
upon the Democracy.
Governor Taylor refused to discuss
the questions when asked if the fore
going was true.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
SIX AMERICANS FALL.
Before the Fire of Filfpinos in
Ambush.

Manila, Feb. 7. noon.-The insurgents
on Monday captured a supply train OF
nine bull carts between Orani and Din
alupijan. killing a corporal and five pri-
Yates of company c, Thirty second in
fantry. The escort consisted of a ser
geant and eleven mounted men. The
insurgents weakened the supports of a
bridge over a creek and the first cart
went into the stream. While the
cort was punched trying to haul the
cart out of the water the insurgents
fired a volley from the bushes, killing
the six Americans and also two native
drivers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
SICK OF CUBA.
Colonists Return to America With
Doleful Reports.

New York, Feb. IA score of dis
couraged colonists who had gone to
Cuba to seek their fortunes returned
last night on the Munson line steam
ship Iaurenburg They were a unit
in expressing gratitude for theiT> safe
arrival in what they called Gods
country"
In the group were w. E. Anderson Of
Prairie City, Iowa, r. c. Blake of Sell
vein. Iowa. They said the vicinity of
La Gloria has been made by the heavy
tropical rains into a sea of mud. Each
has a ten-acre tract in the colony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
WOULD STOP THE WAR.
John Redmond Urges the Granting of
Independence to the TransvaaL

London, Feb.7.-John Redmond. chair
man of the United Irish party was
loudly cheered by all sections of the r.
ish members when he rose in the house
of commons today to move an amend
ment to the address in reply to the
speech from the throne, representing
the time had arrived to bring the war
to a conclusion on the basis of recog-
nizing the independence Of the Trans
Vaal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
TOPEKA PLUMBERS FAIL.
Woolverton & White File Petition in
Bankruptcy.

The mild winter has been destructive
to one Topeka firm at least. Wolverton
& White plumbers. whose shops is at
400 Kansas avenue. today filed an ap-
plication in the federal court to be de-
clared bankrupt. They give their assets
at 81 500, and liabilities a $500. The la
bilities are mostly for goods purchased.
This has been a hard winter thus far
for plumbers, because there has been no
weather cold enough to freeze pipes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
SILyERITES ADJOURN.
State Central Committee Does Not
Fix Date For Convention.

The Free Silver Republican state
committee held a meeting at the Ma
tional last night for the purpose of
outlining the plan of campaign for this
year
There was a good attendance of mem
bers of the committee Owing. to the
uncertainty as to the time for holding
the state conventions by the other par
ties with which the silverites expect
to fuse, the. committee adjourned to
meet again In Topeka March B.
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Kautz Takes the Iowa.

San Diego, Cal, Feb. Admiral
Kautz has transferred his flag from
the Philadelphia to the Iowa, the trans
fer being attended with the usual sa-
lutes and ceremonies. The Philadel-
phia has sailed for San Francisco.
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Wea ther Indications.

Chicago, Feb. For Kansas: Snow
and severe cold wave tonight; Thursday
partly cloudy with colder in south por-
tion; high northerly winds.
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British Trade Expanding.

London, Feb. THE statement Of the
board of trade for the month of Janu-
arv shows increase 3,344,200 pounds in
imports and 1926. 400 pounds in exports