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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-23
GLEEp ON PROHIBITION.
He is Satisfied That the Law Can Be
Enforced.

James Willis Greed, of Topeka, presi-
dent of the State Temperance Union. has
this to say concerning the prohibitory
law in Kansas:
In the hands of officials who honest
ly desire to do their whole duty as pre-
scribed by the statutes and their oaths
of office, the prohibition law can be full
ly and fairly enforced. We know this
because it has been done. In the hands
Of officials whose sole desire is the nulli-
fication and repeal of the law, it will,
Of course, not be efficiently enforced.
The first aim of the people who desire to
protect individuals and society and the
body polite from the ravages of alcohol
ism, from the inexpressible evils of the
liquor traffic, must be to retire cOWardly.
recreant and rebel officials, enemies Of
law and of the constitution, and to put
in their places men of courage and 10y
atty.
I'VE are unalterably opposed to the
resubmission of the prohibitory amend
ment. 1t would settle nothing. The war
would go on just the same. Pending the
election we should have a reign of law
lessness and terror. The state would be
colonized with the border ruffians of the
whisky cause. Whisky corruption funds
would flood the state. Bribery and vio-
lence would dominate the polls. Moth
ing would be gained in the end. Brewers,
distillers, saloon keepers. and jointists
the parasites and pirates of all grades
and conditions, are a unit for resubmis-
sion. Let sober, Industrious law-abid-
ing citizens hold the vantage they have
gained. The people can express their
wish by sending only friends of the con-
stitution as it stands to represent them
in the legislature
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-23
HOBSON BREAKS OUT.
Declares That Sampson Is Dying
of a Broken Heart.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 23.-During his pres
ent visit to his home in Alabama and
wherever he has appeared before the
public Lieutenant Richmond P. Hobson
has been quoted as saying that Admiral
Sampson is dying of a broken heart.
owing to the Sampson -Schley contro-
verSy which followed the naval engage
ment at Santiago He is quoted as fol-
lows
when last Saturday. October 13. I
saw in the papers that Admiral Sampson
was i'll I took the next train to Boston
and spent Sunday with him. His health
is declining. His physicians are baff1ed
at his malady. His organs are all right,
but his health does not improve.
We touched on one or two subjects.
For little while he could not speak.
Soon he had to be carried to his room
and I did not see him again. Mrs.
was brooding, was breaking his heart at
the thought that his fel1ow-countr'yn
were 50 unkind-
I said to Mrs. Sampson: When
visit my southland, if the opportunity
offers itself I wish to tell them some
thing of this majestic character
She replied: You dare not; your
southland was quick and vigorous to re-
sent what was thought to be an attempt
TO take away the laurels of one of its
great men,
Il came by Washington and saw the
secretary of the navy and the president.
To them I also stated my intention and
they both gave me their consent, warn
ing me, however, of what I might ex-
pect.''
Mr.. Hobson, in his speech at public
reception here, said Admiral Sampson
had not received simple justice att the
hands of the American people. He said:
TT has been sought to place him in
a despicable light before the world: to
make him an incompetent, narrow mind
ed man, and jealous Of the fame Of his
contempories particularly of one illus
trious naval chief AS his junior officer
serving under him, 1 express the delib-
crate opinion that Admiral Sampson is
the colossal figure of the Spanish-Amerf-
can war-the genius of the naval victory
Of Santiago.
HE is unmatched today as the direct
ing mind of a war squadron on the
seas .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-23

that this policy of concentration of cap
ita1 and Capitalization of government
will continue. But if you want to open
the door of opportunity to the young
men of this country and plant in the
heart of every child a hope and cause
every citizen to have something to live
for in this land, you have got to leave
the Republican party to give expression
to your views.
Not satisfied with making the whole
people the victims of monopolistic ex-
tortion, the Republican party today
desires to fasten upon the American
people a standing army four times as
large as the army was in 1896 When a
Republican dares to defend the presi-
dents recommendation that the army be
made 100, 900, I want you to ask him to
give you a reason for that increase.
Why do we want to add 5000 soldiers to
our military establishment Do we need
the increase? Have any of you asked
for 20
From this point on Mr.. Bryan dis
cussed the army question and coupled
with it frequent reference to the sub
ject of Imperialism Mr.. Bryan is under
the escort in his Maryland tour of a
committee of leading Democrats of the
state headed by Col L. Victor Baugh-
man. representing ex-senator German,
national committeeman of the state.
Mr.. Bryan will make brief speeches in
Philadelphia on his passage through
that city next Tuesday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-23
WANAMAKER AFIELD.
Goes Cunning For Quay Men in
Anthracite Coal Region.

Pottstown, Pa, Oct. 23.-John Wana-
maker last night made his first political
address in two years. His speech here
was the beginning of a brief tour in the
interest of the candidates for the state
legislature who are opposed to the Quay
wing of the Republican party in this state.
At the Beginning of his address Mr..
Wanamaker said that four years ago, he
spoke in advocacy of the election of Mr..
Mckinley and would have done the same
thing this year had there been any ques-
ton Of Pennsylvania vote for Mckinley.
He said also that he was in wise a
candidate for the office of United States
senator though had the office come in 1886
he would have accepted it.
Mr. Wanamaler severely scored what
TWeedism at its worst was no worse
than Quayism at its best, but that there
was no best QUayiSm as there is no good
bad. He spoke of the value of good gov
ernment and the benefits to be derived
therefrom. IN this connection he referred
to the strike in the anthracite coal reg
lon and said that good government would
prevent the fragrant violation of the con-
stitution by the coal companies cOnstitut-
ing themselves miners, shippers and mer-
chants in coal, keeping company stores,
paying wages at long intervals denying
check weighmen, employing children at
deathly tasks and endangering the lives
of miners by ignoring precautions for
Good government said Mr. Wana-
maker. by removing the indefensible
have removed the chief cause of the
strike of 10000 men, which has deprived
them of their wages and wasted the cap
ital of such of their employers as are
at the mercy of the railroads"
Mr. Wanamaker said, in declaring that
he was not candidate for the senate,
fore to fight the forces of evil in this plum
dered and debauched state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-23
Refuses to Have j. X. Burton
Speak in Topeka.
KEEP OUT THE FIGHT.
Wants Neither Baker Nor BUR-
ton Here.
Burton Workers Then Take a
New Tack.
Apply to Old Soldiers Club TO
Invite Him.

There is a row on in Shawnee county
politics as a result of the effort TO have
]. Ralph Burton speak in the Auditor
ium on October 81.
Since the Bourke Cochran speech Die
Republicans have been hunting around
and advertising that speakers would
answer Cochran" The first man was
John p. Irish but his answer" was far
from satisfactory. II was thought an-
other man was needed to make 'an-
swer." Then it was that the Burton
forces decided the opportunity was ripe
for their candidate to speak I'm Topeka
John Dudley and A. X. Rodgers, act
ing for d. w. Mulvane. asked Chairman
James e. Larimer Of the Republican
county central committee to arrange
date for Burton at the Auditoriun-
Larimer told Dudley and Rodgers that
Burton was not wanted in this county
during the campaign. He explained that
there are troubles enough in the couu-
ty without bringing in the senatorial
fight and that early in the campaign
the Baker forces wished to arrange 20
have Senator Baker speak here and that
upon his request the proposed meeting
was abandoned and the Baker men
agreed to follow his wishes and not
have their candidate speak In Shawnee
county.
When Larimer refused to have Burton
answer Cochran" Dudley and Rodgers
Inen went 10 0uafiet T. lNulfiAs niuNA-
ger of the speakers bureau Of the Re
publican state central committee. Dud-
ley and Rodgers explained that they
wanted Burton to speak here but that
Chairman Larimer refused to have the
meeting and they wished the state CONF
mittee to overrule Larimer's wishca
Lobden refused to make arrangements
for the meeting and. said that IL Larl-
mer refused to hold the meeting under
the auspices of the county committee
that that settled it,"
But the Burton men were determined
to have Burton speak I'm Shawnee c0un-
~ and decided to use the old Soldiers
Mckinley and Roosevelt club as the
means of doing it. The matter OF hold
ing q meeting was brought before the
club and IL was decided that the old
soldiers should hold a meeting in the
Auditorium. "A X. Rodgers and Capt
c. II. Titus were appointed 10 make the
arrangements. The scheme was TO have
Burton and Lobdell was consulted and
agreed to furnish a speaker but knowing
the wishes Of the county committee to
be against having Burton speak he ala
not at once agree to name Burton.
Larimer and Rodgers met this MORN
ing in a rather stormy interview. The
Burton men seem to hold the balance OF
power as they have National Commit
teeman Mulvane behind them. Larimer
was at the state headquarters early this
morning to find out whether he and the
county committee are managing the
campaign in Shawnee county or wheth-
er the outsiders are. AS Dave MulVame
agrees TO pay all the expenses OF the
meeting 1t seems as IL his side might
win
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-23
FOR DEATH OF A GIRL.
Four Men Have Been Arrested at
Paterson, N. j.

New York, Oct 23.-Late last night
George Kerr, Walter McAllister, VIM.
Death and Andrew Campbell were ar
rested by the police of Paterson, N. J.,
accdsed of having caused the death Of
Jennie Bosschieter, the young woman
whose body was found on the outskirts
of Paterson Kerr and Death are mar
ried.
The police say Death has made a con-
fession, saying that the four were drink
ing with the girl and gave her knock
out" drops. They then took her in
buggy across the bridge into Bergen
county, passing the girls home on the
way to the spot where the body was
found the next morning.
In the struggle which occurred there
one of the men, which one is not stated
tripped the girl. throwing her heavily to
the ground The fall rendered her un-
conscious, and the four men became
frightened. They put her in the buggy
and started back to Paterson with her
but changed their minds and again
brought her back to the spot where the
assault had occurred.
Leaving her there they secured a doc
tor whose name was not given he
pronounced the girl beyond help. De-
tectives employed on the case assert
that death was caused by the knock
out drops given her, and not by the
blow on the head.
Death is an insurance collector, Nc
Allister is a son of a well to do silk
throwster, Kerr is a member Of
wealthy family and brother of former
Judge Kerr and Campbell is foreman in
a silk mill
A fifth arrest was made today. Gar
rett A StOWcroft made a statement say
ing he was hired by McAllister, Kerr,
Death and Campbell to drive them with
Miss Bosschieter in a two seated rig
last Thursday night. He said they stop
ped at a saloon where the girl after
drinking became stupefied. Stowcroft
said he understood she had been given
knockout drops" They placed her In
the rig and she became unconscious.
The men became frightened as the girl
did not revive and they drove to the
Office of DR.. Townsend The girl con-
tinued in an unconscious condition and
the men were advised to take her direct
to her home Subsequently they drove
to the houses of two other physicians
aid and so went back to the Office Of
DIR. Townsend. When they got there
this time the girl was dead Then they
drove out to the place where the body
was first discovered near the WagarroW
bridge and left the body lying there.
Kerr, McAlliSter, Death and Camp
bell were successfully arraigned before
Recorder Senior and were held without
bail to await the action of the grand
jury. They were charged with murder
ing Jennie BOsschieteT by giving her
powerful drugs of which she died ling
ering death"
1t is said that Death has been mar
ried only few months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-23
American Missionary Association.

fourth annual meeting of the American
Missionary society opened here today
with over 400 delegates in attendance
and viii continue until Thursday morn
ing, with morning, afternoon and even
ing sessions Mayor W. p. Hayes gave
the address Of welcome from the city
and Rev. P. s. Moxam. d. D.. the ad-
dress of welcome from the churches. to
which President F. A. Noble of Illinois.
made response. The report Of the treas
urer, H. w. Hubbard, of New York. was
then presented and the report Of the
executive committee was read by Chair
man Hull, Of New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-23
BRYAN PLANS CHANGE
May Devote Three Days Next Week
to Chicago.

Chicago. Oct. 23.-It was announced at
Democratic county headquarters today
that two ard possibly three days of next
week would be spent by William J.
Bryan in Chicago Thursday, Friday
and possibly Saturday of next week are
the days designated and 1t is expected
that Mr. Bryan will make several
speeches each day. He will make
speeches at Bloomington and Jackson
vile on his way from Chicago to his
home in Lincoln, where he will close his
national campaign
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-23
Bank Robbed of So, 900.

Boise, Idaho. Oct 23.-A special to the
Statesman from LaGrande, Ore, says:
The First National bank at Union was
blown open last night between 2 and 3
o'clock Nitro glycerine was applied to
the door of the vault. The shock bIew
open the doors and broken particles
passed through the front of the build
ing The robbers then appeared to have
attempted to pry open the safe but fled
on the approach of citizens who had
sounded the fire alarm. No arrests were
made, e,although the men We're seen walk
ing away The loss is about $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-23
Killed in a Wreck.

Milwaukee, Oct. 23-News reached this
city today that Bert Emerson. one 81 the
two La Crosse boys who left their homes
without the consent or knowledge 0f
their parents had been killed in "a wreck
at Pocatello, Ida. and his companion.
Arthur Ldenloken, was probably fatally
injured. He together with the engineer
and firemen, lie ia a hospital az the point
of death. The wreck. Il appears was
head end collision between "a passenger
and freight train and the boys were
riding the blind baggage when the
engines struck. Emerson was y and
Lienloken 20 years Of age
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-23
HALL TOO SMALL
To Hold the Crowd That Turned Out
to Hear Senator Beveridge.

Louisville, KY, Oct. 23.-Library hall
was too small to hold the crowd that
wanted to hear the speech of Senator
Albert J. Beveridge, of Indiana, last
night. While the senator was speaking
for Mckinley in this hall, Bourke Cock
ran was speaking for Bryan at the Au-
ditorium, so the clans were to a large
degree separated. Senator Beveridge's
audience greeted him enthusiastically
and cheered him continuously Among
the vice presidents on the stage were
number of Brown Democrats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-23

Charleston. S. c., Oct. 23-The direc-
tors of the South Carolina Interstate
and West Indian exposition have re-
ceived the designs and drawings for
buildings and grounds. The plans in
clude about Is important buildings, the
largest to be the cotton palace. which
will have an area of $4,000 square feet.
For the government building 1t is pro-
posed to have a replica of the White
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-23
England Leases a Chinese Harbor

London, Oct. 23.-The Globe this after
noon announces that Great Britain has
leased from the English contractors the
harbor works of Ching Wan Tao, now
in course of construction, for a period of
eight months with the object Of landing
men and stores there and utilizing the
branch railroad thence to Tang Ho.
where it joins the main line to Pekin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-23
Few Women Register.

Chicago. Oct. 23.-Revised figures for
the registration in Chicago and Cicero
returned to the board Of election COM
missioners today showed q total of 402,-
$50 entitled to vote at the coming cleo
ton OF these 1851 are in Cicero. This
IS an increase OF %, ,5SS over 1896 Only
about 1,5O0 women registered this year
commissioners. AGAINST {. .234 in 1896.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-23
Five Children sufocated.

Montreal. Oct. pa fire which broke
out in a small tenement house on Arch
ambault lane at 80 this morning re-
suited in the death by suffocatiOn Of
five children The father Arthur LIE
Blanc, a shoemaker, was badly burned.
but viii live The mother was only
slightly injured. The children were in
an upper room and were dead before
the fremen could get near them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-23

Worcester, Mass. Oct23-Tbe Trnitar-
ian institute. attended by over 100 prom
insnt clergymen of the denomination
from various parts OF the United States
opened for a three days session here
today. Rev. A. S Garves. of Worces+sr
delivered an address of welcome. The
day was devoted to the reading and dis
cussion Of papers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-23
LITTLE AT LA CROSSE.
Tells Large Audience of His Philip
pine Experience.

La Crosse, Kan. Oct. 2s-Colonel Lit
tie spoke here Monday afternoon to a
large audience and his address. which
lasted two hours. was attentiveay listened
to and frequently heartily appIauded- The
speech received better attention than any
delivered here this year. He discussed the
Filipino question in a way no other ora
tor has handled it. giving a vast fund of
information in the islands and their peO-
pie. drawn from his experience and study
while there.
The general comment is that his argu-
ment IS unanswerable He goes from here
to Sterling, where he Will speak this af-
ternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-23
BRYAN'S SECOND TOUR.
Two Days Speaking in New York
Monday and Tuesday Next.

New York, Oct. 23.-Wm. ]. Bryan's
itinerary after he has finished with the
National Association of Democratic
clubs Saturday night has been prepared
by the Democratic state committee. He
Will rest in this city Sunday and will
start up the state on the New York
Central railroad at half past O'Clock
that night. He will make eighteen
speeches on Monday. returning to New
York for a few hours. He will start out
again about midnight, and on Tuesday
viii. make fourteen speeches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-23

of Oklahoma and the Indian Territory
want statehOods for the two territories
The formation of leagues to promote
this end has commenced The first league
has organized at Wagner, L T. De
termined efforts in this direction are be
ing made by the leading people of those
territories
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-23
AMONG THE DUTCH.
Mr.. Stevenson Paramounts Boer War
in Michigan.

NIuskegon. Mich. oct 28.-Adlai Ig.
Stevenson, Democratic nominee for vice
president. arrived here at o'clock last
night and was driven sat once 10 the
opera house where he was greeted by "a
crowd Of about 600 people. He spoke Tor
so minutes. opening his address by rec
ferring to the Boer question IN South Az
rica. Mr. Stevenson's party left at SIS
O'Clock for Grand Rapids
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-23
Wants Maine Wreck Removed.

Washington. Oct 2s.-Gen. Leonard
Wood. governor general of Cuba. saw
Secretary Long today and recommended
that steps be taken to remove the wreck
Of the battleship Maine from Havana
harbor, as it occupies a great deal of
space which could be utilized to advan-
tage. He said he thought the wreck
would have to be taken up piece meal
instead of being raised as a whole
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-23
A Big Strike Settled.

Linton. Ind. Oct 2s.-The strike at
IsIard City mine No. I has been settled.
the coal company agreeing to give en-
ploymeat to the man who was objection
able to It, but reserviag the right to en-
pIoy or not employ any union miner in
the future. over 5000 miners We're out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-23
schurz,a Resienation Refnaad-

New York, Oct 23-The National Civil
Service Reform league has declined to
accept the resignation Of President Carl
Schurz. Mr.. Schurz resigned that he
might freely support Bryan without en-
barrassing the league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-23
Tnvaaion of 20 Planned.

Kingston. jamaica. Oct 22Zrhe
Cleaner publishes q report to the effect
that q hlibusterinE expedition. headed
by a well known Haytian exile is being
prepared here for the overthrow of the
government Of Gen. Simon SAN, the
president of HayL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-23

Frankfort, KY. Oct. 23-Henry E
Youtsey. sentenced to life Imprisonment
at Georgetown for completely in the
Goebel assassination, was removed
from Georgetown and placed in Jail here
today He lay on his cot with his face
covered as he was moved from the train
to the jail, the transfer being made un-
der guard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-23

Frankfort, Ky. Oct. .23.@The Kentucky
legislature has sent the non-partisan
election law passed by it on Saturday to
succeed the Goebe1 law. to the governor
and adjourned sine die
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-23
DAVIS New York Dates Cancelled.

New York. Oct. 23.-Webster Davis has
cancelled all Of his dates IN New York
on account Of sickness Augustus Thoraa ;.
the playwright, has been substituted in
his place
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-23
Weather Indications.

Chicago. Oct. 23-F'orecast for. Kansas:
Fair tonight and Wednesday; variable
winds.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-17
What Tesla Selected.

Thomas Edison used to have Nikola
Tesla working for him in his studio
near Paris. Tesla came to him one
day asking for work, and Edison, who
needed help. referred him 10 the fore
man, named Fulton. The latter took
the young foreigner on condition that
he would work. This Tesla did. For
three days and nights lie never closed
his eyes At the end of the first fort
night he had not had As hours sleep all
together, and Fulton, the foreman,
made him take rest He also said to
the young man that ON account or the
strain they had both been under they
had better have Il good meal.
Accordingly the foreman and the
student went 10 n well known cafe
on one of the boulevards and got one
of the biggest and thickest steaks pos
sihle. 1t was a whopper and seemed
to be overwhelming for two, Besides,
the furnishings were liberal. and there
was enough good wine. Between them.