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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs c. IT. Mcclellan entertained this
afternoon at her home in Potwin for
Mrs. w. w. Bright of St. Louis, who is
now visiting Mrs. w. H. Whitton. Those
present We're Mrs. J.. NJ. Meade, Miss
Mary Meade, Mrs. w. II. Whitton, Miss
Mary Whitton, Mrs. Stevens of Cam
eron, No., Mrs. c. D. Watson and Mrs
w A Tiningar-
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SATURDAYS CONVENTIONS.
Populists and Republicans Nominate
County Tickets.

Saturday was a busy day among the
politicians, several counties holding con-
v~entions. The actions of the representa-
tives of the various political elements In
those conventions were as follows;
The Democrats and POpuliStS of Raw
Inns county nominated the following
ticket: Fred Robertson, county attor-
ney; Otis Constable, county superintend-
ent; Sam Martin, representative, and D.
s. Marietta, commissioner, Populists,
and d. w. Mikesell, clerk of the district
court, and D. W. Anderson, probate
judge, Democrats. The chances are that
the middle Of the readers will either put
a third tickle in the field or bolt the tick
ct n vote with the Republicans.
The Iemocrat-Populist joint c6nven-
ton of Ford county nominated the fol-
lowing candidates: Representative, Dav-
id Swinehart, Democrat; county attor-
ney, F. J. Oyler, Democrat; clerk of the
district court, John w. Sidlow, Populist;
probate judge, w. f. Petition, Demo-
crat; county superintendent, Miss Amelia
Etrick, PopuliSt; commissioner of Sec
ond district, G.. H. Lawrence, Democrat
The fusionists of Geary county nom
mated the following: J. W Washburn,
Populist, representative; p. NJ. Temple
ton, POpulist, probate judge; John T.
Dixon, Democrat, county attorney; w.
H Laundry, Democrat, clerk of the dis
ty superintendent. Mr.. Breidenthal
spoke to the convention
Edwards county Democrats and Pop
ulists nominated a fusion ticket The
Democrats nominated B. F. Tatum for
representative and M. A. Merton for
clerk of court and the Populists A. c..
Dyer for county attorney; c. F. Blanch-
ard for probate judge and L. r. Clark
for county superintendent. Dyer,
Blanchard and Clark are the present in
cumbents
Kingman county Republicans named
U. G.. Mustoe for representative. He is
a Baker man. H. G. Clark, clerk dis
trict court; w. f. Murray, county SUI
perintendent; H. T. Reed, prObate
Judge; w. M. Wallace, county attor-
ney; L. L. Seely, commissioner. SeeIy
was nominated for commissioner by the
Populists last Saturday, but declined
their nomination for the reason that he
is no longer a Populist- T.. A. McNeal,
of Topeka, addressed the convention.
The Republicans of the First district
held a senatorial convention and nomi-
mated James l.. Allen for state senator.
The district is made up of Doniphan
and Brown counties. The resolutions
from President Mckinley to Governor
Stanley. Roosevelt and all The
ton declared unanimously in favor of
Senator Baker for reelection
The following ticket was nominated by
the Democrats and Populists of Pawnee
county in joint conventions: Representa-
tive, NJ Sweeny; district clerk, B. w.
Reed; ounty attorney, George w. Fin
ney: probate judge. r. M. Victor; super
intendent of public instruction, Miss
Grace Norton; commissioner, w. Fl.
Price; coroner, DR.. u / Ward. The res
olutions indorse Jerry Simpson for sena-
tor and recommend the denomination of
Claude DuvaIl for congress.
The Popu1ists of Republic county nom
mated the following county ticket: Rep
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she-Well. Arthur, did you tell dad
that little db about the prospective
large salary you confidently anticipated
you would soon be earning?
He (gloomily)-M'yes.
She-Well2
He-He borrowed a couple of pounds
on the spotl-Punch-
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Il STORY OF A
COUNTRY TOWN
By E. w. HOWE.

CHAS. DUDLEY WARNER:
ssThe book is one of the small num-
Der of genuine American books
W. D. HOWELLS, in Century:
. ga fiction which is of the kind most
characteristic of our time, and
which no student of our time here
after can safely ignore."
MARX TWAIN:
"When / read passages from it, Geo.
W. Gable shouted, Superb ] like
the Country Town so much that I
am glad of an opportunity to say So"
SATURDAY REVIEW:
ga remarkable book; in all respects
one of the most remarkable of Am
erican books"
EDINBURG REVIEW:
stW estern civilization in back coun-
try districts has been well drawn by
Edward Eggleston, bat with greater
intensity and reserved power by f
w. Howe in THE Story of a Country
Town."
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A. Q. Roses, corner 10th and Topeka Avenue.
Swift & Holiday Drog Co., 525 Kansas Avenue.
A. S Kane & Co.. Family Drug Store, 832 North Kansas Avenue.
A C Klnsaman, 800 E Sixth Street.
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The Populists of Republic county nom
mated the following county ticket: Rep
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Account Of the State Fair. Tickets on
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limit September 8.
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-16
JONES WILL BY TRANSFERRED
FROM HOSPITAL TO HOUSE OF DE-
TENTIoN.
Assistant District Attorney Osborne
Says He wants to Use Jones
as Witness.

New York, November 15.--Assistant
District Attorney Osborne today appeared
before Recorder Goff and made an appli-
cation for the transfer OF Valet Charles
+. jones from the Toms to the house OF
detention. Mr.. Osborne, in his affidavit,
says that Jones is sick man and that
he is very much desired as witness;
that as such he is as safe in the house
of detention as in prison. The recorder
did not grant the application, but told
the assistant district attorney to put it
on the calendar for tomorrow and mako
formal motion and added that the mo-
tion would be granted.
The confinement Of prisoners whom the
States expects ITO give valuable testimony
in the house Of detention is not unusual,
but the removal OF prisoners awaiting
indictment from the Tombs thereto is a
llttle out OF the ordinary course of pro-
cedure.
Mr.. Osborne. refused to say wl1ther
OF not Jones had ebeen indicted; would
NIT reply to Uhe question If this action
did not show that Jones, II he has not
been indicted, Will not be, and that he
will be granted immunity for his confess
sion on condition that he becomes
States witness,
The prevalent opinion is that Jones
will not be indicted for completely In
RVce's death, but that he will be used as
the prosecutions chief witness against
Patrick
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-16
GunERNAroRIAL SUCCESSION.
Alabama House Passed Two Bills and
Sent Them to senate.

Especial 70 Ihe PoSt.)
Montgomery, Ala. November 15.-The
bills providing for the gubernatorial sucA
cession passed the house today with only
one negative vote that being cast by Mr..
Kennedy of Lee, neighbor of Governor
Sanford. One provides that the governor
elect may be sworn in otherwise than
in the presence of both houses, and the
other provides for the succession of the
president of the senate in the event the
governor elect should die or fail to quail
ify Both bills were sent forthwith to
the senate without engrossment and were
part on their first reading here today.
They will likely pass the senate by Sat
urday, will be signed by the presiding Of
hcers of both houses and be furnished
10 the governor for his signature Satur-
day afternoon. II he fails to sign them
they will become operative as laws in
five DAYS after presentation to HIM. II
he vctoes Them they will probably be
passed over his veto.
The contention Of Governor Johnston's
friends is that the passage OF these laws
will not strengthen President Jelk's claim
to the succession on the event Governor
elect Sanford does not live TO teke
charge Of the reins OF government on tho
theory that the constitution lays down
the rule and tde statutes can not waive
or modify its provisions.
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pcttingiIi came to Houston.

San Antonio, Texas, November 15,--
Vice President Pettlngill OF the South
western Telegraph and Telephone COM
pany left tonight for Houston, leaving
the strike in as unsettled condition as
ever. Mr., pettingill on Tuesday offered
10 arbitrate the strike and on Wednes-
day the strikers accepted tho proposition
without reserve or condition. Every
body was looking to Mr.. Pettingil Ia
make the next move The only move
made thus far was Mr.. pettlngll's move
to Houston tonight He says he will
return in few days.
The company has imported ten line
men from Chicago, They were union
men and came here on representation
that all of the companys linemen we're
being used in Galveston On arrival
her and learning that "a strike was on
the linemen' reported to the strikers
headquarters for service. The telephone
service Is still badly crippled through
the refusal Of approximately 30 per cent
OF the people to use their phones,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-16
MAN AND WOMAN FOUND DEAD.
Meath supposed TO Have Been Caused
by Escaping Gas.

New York. November l5,-Dr Christo-
pher t. Ahlstrom of this city. and an un-
known woman we're found dead in bed
room in the Boulevard hotel. on Broad
way.
Both had been suffocated by illuminate
ing gas. Rhienhold Busse, proprietor of
the hotel, said the couple, whom he bad
never seen before. came to the hotel
about o'clock yesterday. They drank
together in the restaurant and seemed
in the best OF spirits.
About I O'Clock the man asked for a
room for himself and the woman, He
was registered as John Mullen and wife,
New York city. He was assigned to a
room On the third floor. About
O'Clock this morning Proprietor Busse
found that gas was escaping from the
room. An entrance was forced aud this
gas was found escaping. One OF the gas
lets burned dimly. The woman was
found on the door and the man on this
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-16
CHINESE ATROCITIES.
They Devised Some Most Ficndish
Tortures.

Vancouver. n. c.. November 1b,-uu-
der the sanction and with the approval OF
the United States minister ana of The
officers commanding American troops liz
Pekin, George TewkAbury has been prose-
clpting Inquiries, debating terms AMI an
ranging inderanfties In the villages
around Tung Chow. Tewsbury's report
according to Oriental a1vices, says mis-
Investigation brought to light crleltios
Of the most barbarous description as
practced upon the native converts OF that
neighhorhuod by the Boxers. Some OF
the Christians and all their relatives aud
connections shared In whatever punish
ment WAS melted out. Some were buried
alive; others were burned al the stake
still others were first saturated with
kerosene and set on IRE.
"a Belgian Catholic priest had strips
OF flesh cut out of his limbs and the
holes filled with kerosene, which was
then lgnited."
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bed. Both were dead. The woman
was a handsome brunette about 81
years old. Her clothing was of good
Quaiity. On her left hand were four
rings which were worth $1,000. In the
room was found a seal skin sacoue with A
tag upon It. bearing the name Marshall
Field & Co. Chicago.
there were no signs on either body
indicating poisoning. II Is the opini IN
OF the police that the deaths were uc.
eidental, the occupants OF the room fall
ing TO properly shut off the gas DR.
Ahlstrom was wdower. His daughter
rachel, who lived with him. was unable
TO give any information bearing on the
tragedy except that yesterday afternoon
woman OF the description OF the one
found dead in the room called at her
iathers office. Rachel admitted her, be-
leylng her to be patient. The visitor
leit In half an hour and was not accom-
panied from the house by the doctor
The woman who was found dead in the
boulevard hotel this morning with DR..
Ahlstrom was identified as Mrs Harry
Gardner of 109 West Tenth street, the
wife OF man who followed the races.
Mrs. Gardeners mother II was learned
lives in Chicago. When the husband of
the woman was found today near his nat
he said he was out looking for her last
night, after he had failed to find her at
home. When he saw her picture printed
today he identified It as that of his wife
The couple we're married In 1898 and
lived in Ohio before they went to Chi
cago. Gardner's brother was a patient
OF DR.. Ahlstrom. Gardner thought the
doctor was fond of his wife but never sus-
pccted her iufldelity. fe believes she was
lured 70 the hotel by Ahlstrom and
drugged and that Ahlsrom. becoming
alarmed, poisoned himself The autopsy
held late to-day showed that death in
both cases was caused by gas asphyxia-
.
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litical purposes, such as the drainage
commission, etc, has already Invested the
city councils OF their real power in ian
portant matters. 1t has become difficult
to draw the dividing line between the
functions OF the government Of the FED
eral district and those OF the municipal
councils and so It is deemed best prac-
tically to reduce the councils to consulta-
tive bodies. The municipal government
of this city has existed S77 years and is
the oldest city council on the continent.
IL this bill passes, as 1t probably will. IL
viii take rank as purely consultative
body. 1t is believed that by concentration
of the executive functions in the Federal
district greater efficiency and economy
will result
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-16
THIRTEEN PERSONS KILLED
And Twenty Injured by the Wreck
ing of n Train.

Bayonne. France. November l5-Th'
Southern express was derailed at noon to-
day between st. Georges and saubusse
near OAK. about thirty-t three miles north
east OF Bayonne. The restaurant car was
precipitated over an embankment. Thir-
teen persons were killed and twenty
others injured, seven seriously, Fly
passengers are missing.
The list OF killed includes Senior j. F
caneyaro. Peruvian minister TO France
and an attache of the Peruvian legation
at Madrid.
The section Of the line where the acci'
dent occurred is under repair and the de-
railment is attributed to the great spee'
of the express,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-16
THE CARNEGIE STOCK.

One share Sold for $500, 5000
Above Par.
Pittsburg, Pa, November 15.-The
initial ouotation on the Carnegie
stock was made mt the Pittsburg
stock exchange today when one
share was sold for $500, 5000 above
par value.
At this figure the total cnpitaliza-
ton of the Carnegie company would
he valued at s4os, 100000. of NhicI,
Andrew Carnegie owns 53 per cent
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-16
,y,u ower bryan Handsome Fee.

New York. November i5,-1rhe Martin
Engle association, the Tammany hull or
ganization OF the Eighth assembly dis
trict, has formally voted to offer William
J. Bryan handsome fee to come TO New
York and take charge of the legal de-
Tense OF the district captains OF the
Eighth assembly district, indicted for al
leged violations OF the election laws.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-16
Texans in New YORK.


Especial TO The Post)
New York, November l5.-The following
Texans are registered at New York ho-
tells;
Aonston-Mrs. A. Key and Miss Edna
Earle Key, Hoffman mouse.
Austin-Mrs. Hanson, Manhattan.
San Antonio--W Davis. Astor.
Texas-Mrs. G. Johnson. Coionade.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-16
AN IMPORTANT BILL.
Ii Proposes 10 Practically Abolish
Mexican City Councils.

Mexico City, November l5.--An impor-
tant measure has been submitted to CON
gress in bill drawn UP by the depart
ment Of the interior. 1t Is proposed Y
practically abolish the municipal councils
in the various cities and towns within the
Federal district The councils will remain
merely as consulting bodies with the righi
Of Initiative. but the hnal control O
municipal lffsirs Is to be taken from them
The argument for this radical change u
that the creation OF new boards for TO
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Rate to Chlcngo.

Chicago. November 15.--The Central
Passenger association has announced a
round trip rate OF one fare, plus 81, from
points all over its territory to Chicago
for the international live stock exhibit,
which begins December /. The tickets
will be on sale for three days and pe
good returning until December 10.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-16
o,ociaI Count cIo.ed.

washington, November l5,--Assistant
secreusry Of War Meikleiohn wires the
Associated Press as follows;
Omaha. Nebs November l5.--offcial
count of Omaha and Douglass county has
,,,st closed showing one republican, sen
s,or ma seven REPRESENTATIVES elected,
THE riyss US the organization OF the
,,o,,se and senate. serenty-two yotes on
ioInt hsllot, . majority 9f nye.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-16

Washington, November 10 General
Chance has cabled the war department
as follows from Taku, under date of No
vember IA: Sixth regiment United
States cavalry viii remain 81 China un
der command OF Lieutenant Colonel
Theodore j. Whit. with troops I, X l.,
aud M. Chaifee
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-16
ncsicred Ivy uncrr.

Capetown, November Is "A correspond
ont OF the Cape Times reports that 1850
Beers are besleglng British garrison
of 800 regulars at Schweizerrencke, in
Western Transyaal, and that Lord Meth
uen and Colonel Settle are believed to be
going out TO the garrisons relief
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-16
ncported rebellion.

Berlin. November 15.-Tho news that
Prince Tuan and General rung Flu Hsang
had rebelled vas greeted here as IL IA
vorable sign.
The Tageblatt says that 4 IT be true.
the rebellion Will probably induce the
emperor and empress dowager 10 return
TO Pekin and place themselves under the
protection of the powers,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-16
An Interyiev witb waIdersce.

London, November 16.-Jrhe Daily News
publishes the following from Pekin, dated
November IL: 1t Is reported here that
Prince Ching and III Hung Chang have
requested an interview with Count Won
Waldersee, which will probably be
granted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-16
WEATHER INFORMATION.
Probabilities.

Washington, November 15.-Eastern Texas
Fair Friday; colder in northern portion
Saturday fair; warmer in northwest portioni
variable winds.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory-Generaliy
fair Friday and Saturday; north TO east
winds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-16
UencraI Obseryntions.

observations taken at all stations by the
United States weather bureau at p m,
YESTERDAY 10Th meridian:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-16

The National Bank of Commerce Of
Kansas city has been approved as re-
serve agent for the Marlin National
bank OF Marlin.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-16

Captain Percy e, Trlppe, Tenth cavalry,
has bsen ordered to join his troop at
Fort Mcintosh.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-16

nostmistress at Hardins store. Leon
county, vice E. j. Reinhardt, deceased
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-16
TEXAS MATTERS.
fsnecial 10 The Post,

Washington. November 15.-pensious
Granted Original George r. Smlth.
Hanover. $40; sidney W. Stephenson,
Sonora. Sc. Increase-samuel 4. SAL
ton. Grapevine, IS; John w. Carter, Hig-
gins, Sc,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-16

Washington. November 15.-Amoassa-
dor Tower sit St Petersburg has informed
The state department that the car is III
from typhoid fever, but his condition is
not regarded as critical.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12
1t Was Red and Costly.

The most expensive dinner Of mod
ern times was given some years ago at
the Savoy hotel, London, by million
aire who has since met with an un-
timely end. 1t was known as the fred
dinner from the fact that almost. ev-
erything in the dining room was red
in color. All the floral decorations were
red, the electric lamps were red, the
knives were specially made with red
handles, the chairs were red, the carpet
was red, the table napkins were red
and even the walters wore red ties.
The reason Of this color predominating
was that the millionaire had expert
enced a wonderful run of luck and had
won a large sum of money through red
turning up on the rouge ct noir table at
Monte Carlo. The winning figure was
nine, and this figure was also in evil
dence at the dinner.
The menu card was unique. On the
first page was large red nine, and on
the back page was portrayal Of the
top of rouge ct noir gaming table.
The menu itself, which was printed in
red letters, consisted Of 1S courses, all
of the most expensive character
Forty guests sat down to the table,
and the cost of this extraordinary din
ner was over $G5 for each person.
Everybody's Magazine.