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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-10
Republican Victory Exceeds
That OF 1896.
CERTAIN OF 292 VOTES.
Idaho Only State still Called
Doubtful.
CONGRESS Is REPUBLICAN.

Estimated Majority of Forty-seven
I'm House and Twenty -four In Sem
Rte-President Carries His Home
state by Good Majority, and Also
Kansas, Iowa. Indiana, Illinois,
Utah. Maryland, Delaware, Nebras-
ka asa wyoming of the Doubtful
states-kentucky Is Democratic.
New York. Nov. S.-McI<inley has been
elected president by the highest electoral
vote ever given candidate for the presi-
deacy, far exceeding the vote for Cleve-
land in the landslide Of 1892. Latest re
ports give him 292 votes. Idaho being the
only state reported doubtful.
Following is summary by states of
the result:
II
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-10

Bryan has Carried Kentucky by from
1100O to 1000, and Beckham, for gov
efnor. has carried the state by n plurality
approximatinsr ZOO. So many OF the
remote counties report only partial re-
turns that the official count will be neces.
sary to determine the exact pluralities.
The estimates here made are based on
official returns from nearly nine-tcnths Of
the counties and "A 10 per cent increase III
the remaining counties for governor last
year OF these IL counties are missing
entirely These are in the mountains Of
the Eleventh district and gave Taylor for
governor a net plurality of 1853 last
year. This deducted from the official
vote reported leaves Beckham about
3, 700 plurality, which will be increased
about 1900 upon receipt of the vote Of
scattering and generally Democratic pre-
cincts in southern and western Kentucky
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-10

Practically complete returns from Kan
sas show that Mckinley has plurality
of $4,000 and that the Republican state
ticket is successful by plurality Of prob
ably 5000 less. The legislature will be
Republican in both branches. insurng the
election Of Republican United States
senator to succeed Lucien Baker The
Republicans have certainly elected seven
congressman, one district. the Third. be-
ing still in doubt. with the chances in
favor Of the fusion candidates. The
election of the fusion candidate in this
district would leave the delegation In con-
gress as nj present. seven Republicans
aud one fusionist
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-10

give out these figures: Senate, Quay
members. 81 anti-Quay 13; Democrats,
IL. House, Quay members, so. anti
Quay. 10; Democrats, AZ; doubtful. 3.
Quay made remarkable gains in Phila-
delphia. Montgomery, Chester and Hunt
ington counties, in each of which there
was fusion fight Then some Demo
cratic counties, like Schuylkill. have re-
yerscd themselves and sent full Repub-
liGan delegations to Harrisburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-10

on national issues have elected two rep
resentatives in North Carolina.
Secretary Kerr of the Democratic con-
gressional campaign committee late last
night conceded the house of representa-
tives to the Republicans. He gave out a
statement in which he gave the Demo-
Gratis 1866 seats and the Republicans 191.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-10
No. ID

gold Democratic vote ~ 1896, while the
anti-imperialistie sentiment. which also
went @ the Democratic vote. Is thought
TO he represented IN the IL per cent Re-
publican loss The Democratic candidate
Cor president ran 0yeF $4,000 ahead of
the state ticket, while Mckinley led
Crane. the Republican candidate for gov
crnor, hy about 10000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-10

The latest returns received show that
Mckinley's plurality in Illinois will run
close to 100000 and that Yates for gov
ernar between 10000 and 10000. Re
turns received from the state at large do
not materially alter the political complex
ton of the. next state legislature. The
probability is that the Republicans WI
have a majority OF about - on joint bal
lot, which means a Republican successor
20 Senator Cullom. II is impossible at
this time 20 give figures with strong as
suranee of accuracy, bat the next Illinois
legislature will probably be about as fol-
lows: Senate Republicans, "a; Demo
Gratis. II. House Republicans, 10, eem-
oeratS "A
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-10

Semiofiicial returns from S6 OF the 90
counties iG Iowa give the Republicans
265,96e aud the Democrats 1IS.5iS votes.
u plurality of ST,ilS, or an average of
Loco Republicans to the county. The
other l3 counties az the same ratio will
increase the Republican plurality TO
slightly more than 100000, which is the
high water mark in the states history.
Every Republican candidate for congress
Is elected by increased puralities ranging
from 1900 TO $4,000. Meager returns ON
the proposed constitutional amendment
for biennial elections and for holding "A
constitutional convention show both prop
ositions 70 have carried by large MAORI
ties
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-10

CONTINUED on last page
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23
NO POLL TAX.
City Council Votes to Drop the
Question.
Move Made to Enact q New
Ordinance.
MIR. MERGAN ROUSED.
Resents Statement That He
Voted For Old Ordinance.
No Votes Against Motion to
Abandon Plan.
MIR. MERGAN ROUSED.

There will be no more poll tax in
Topeka-at least not now. The city
council last night ordered the question
dropped which means that h handle
has become too warm for comfort.
When the vote was taken last night
not a single membe of the council
voted to continue the fight.
The matter was called up by City
Attorney Bird who stated what had
been the result of h suit in the dis
trict court. He said that Judge Hazen
had enjoined the city from enforcing
the ordinance and he wished to know
whether the council wished the case ap-
pealed, a new ordinance enacted or the
whole question dropped.
Councilman Elliott said-I that
the city attorney be instructed to draw
up a new ordinance.
Councilman Miller of the First ward
seconded the motion.
Councilman Morgan moved as a sub
stitute that the whole question of poll
tax be dropped and his colleague. Mr.
Myers, sustained him as a second"
Councilman Snattinger said: 4 do
not know whether / can eintelligent-
ly on this question. l was not a mem
Der of the council when the poll tax
ordinance was adopted and l do not
know that l fully understand it. The
only question is whether we can col
lecL the TAX from every one that -
liable. IT we would collect from some
and not others I would be opposed to
the ordinance"
Councilman Mergan-This ordinance
is not American and l am opposed to
it. 1 do not know of a first class city
in the country where a poll tax is col
lected and l would like to know If We
are going to. go backward and become a
city of the second class. This is a local
law and it is unpopular and ~unreasOn-
able and 1 am utterly opposed to any
thing of the kind.
Councilman Hughes@This may be a
bad law but the gentleman from the
Second ward voted for it and the rec
ords show it.
Il didn't vote for it," retorted Mr..
Morgan holly. 81 don't care h you
say and if the records show that I
voted for the ordinance the gentleman
from the Sixth ward may have had
something to do with it,"
Councilman HughesI was late at
the meeting but I was informed that
there was but one vote against the or
dinance and that was cast by Council
man Blossom.
The vote was then taken viva voce
and there were no votes when the mega
tive of the question vas put and the
matter was accordingly dropped.
The council will pass an ordinance
to refund poll tax already paid at the
next meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23
National Park Regulations.

Washington, May 23.-The secretary
of the interior has sent letters Of in
structions to the army officers detailed
to act as superintendent of the Yose-
mite, Genera Grant and SequOia ma
tional parks in California. The greater
part of the instructions refer to election
of trespasserS. Horses and firearms
taken from such persons will be re-
tanned Until the end of the season, when
they will he returned. Careful s%upervi-
sion is to be exercised When cattle and
sheep are to be taken through the parks
to the patented lands, and vigilance is
to be used in the prevention Of forest
fires.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23
PYRAMID SYSTEM
OF College Society Elections Is Now
Assured.

New Haven. Conn. May 23.-Kappa
Psi, one of the recalcitrant secret
sophomore societies at Yale, has rati-
fed the joint agreement between h
committees representing the senior
classes and h sophomore societies.
Eta Phi had previously ratified it and
only He BouI holds out, but is expect
ed TO follow suit at once
Prominent members say hat the fight
has ended virtually, that the sophomore
societies have run to ove and that the
pyramid system of society elections
is now assured.
Although that is the hopeful student
sentiment, the faculty has yet to be
heard from. A member Of the faculty
said last night: we voted to prohibit
further limitations by the secret Sopho-
more societies. That is virtual aboli-
tfon, but if the three societies modify
their stand and enter into the pyramid
scheme of expanding, as they supposed
ly agreed a month ago, but backs out
of to take in 80 men each. why L think
our vote will be rescinded- That will
end the agitation and harmony will be
restored"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23
LOST AGREEMENT FOUND.
Document Which Put an End to Leg
islative War of 1898.

Ex-Governor Lewelling has uneartned
the document which put an end to the
legislative war of 1898. The paper has
been lost for several years and it was
supposed would never be found.
George R. Peck wrote the agreement
II induced the leaders of the warning
factions to sign it. It was as follows:
Topeka, Kan. Feb. II. 1898.
Memoranda
1t being the understanding that the
house presided over by Mr.. Dunsmore
has secured a hall in which to meet, the
house presided over by Mr.. Douglas
shall remain in possession of Represent
tative hal u~ndisturbed and unmolest-
ed.
2. The house presided over by Mr..
DunsmOre shall in like manner be un-
disturbed and unmolested in the pos
session of the hall which it has secured
and may if it desires select a room in
the state house for its meeting other
than Representative hall.
8. No arrests to be made by either
house of the members OF officers of the
other.
4. The militia to be Immediately re-
lieved. including the new recruits sworn
in and the sheriff's posse to be immedl-
ately ~disbanded.
5. Militia companies now en- route
for Topeka to be Immediately tele-
graphed to by the governor to return 70
liz AAOAA4C0
L. d. LEWELLING,
Governor.
GEORGE DOUGLAS,
D. w. EASTMAN,
J. K. CUBBISON,
Committee on the part of the house pre-
sided over by Mr.. Douglas.
Attached to the agreement proper is
another one which reads as follows.
The memoranda this day signed by
Governor Lewelling and George Doug
las, d. W. Eastman and J.. K. Cubbison,
as a committee of the house of repre-
sentatives, presided over by Mr.. Doug
las, and hereto attached is not to be
construed as a recognition by either the
Douglas or the Dunsmore house of the
legal organization or character of the
other or by the governor of the state as
a recognition of either of such houses
n shall not be used in court or in any
legislative body as evidence for any per-
son, party or body, and shall not be en-
tered upo the journal or other record
of either the Douglas house or the
Dunsmore house or the senate.
l.. ID. LEWELLING,
Governor.
GEO. I. DOUGLAS,
D. w. EASTMAN,
J.. K. CUBBISON,
Committee on part of house presided
over by Mr.. Douglas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23

Miss Maud VanHouten will give a
sixty three party this evening.
The Vespuccian club will meet Thurs
day afternoon, May "a, at the home of
Mrs. Ida Wehe, 403 East Eighth avenue.
All members are requested to be pres
ent as business of importance is to come
before the club.
Special midsummer opening, Friday
and Saturday, at the Emporium, rs
Kansas avenue
Mrs. Carl Erickson and son Jack are
visiting Mrs. Errickson's sister. Mrs. A.
O. RoSser.
formally at whist this afternoon COM
plimentary to Mrs. George w. Park
hurst n Mrs. B. T.. Lewis.
Miss Julia Kenderdine of Hiawatha
is in the city the guest of Misses Loretta
and Lorraine Kinney at their home On
Topeka ven
Miss Bertha Spencer of Kansas city
spent Sunday with Topeka friends.
Frank Smith has been spending a
few days with his brother in G~oodland-
Miss Margaret Johnston will will en-
terrain this evening at her home at 700
Topeka avenue.
Midsummer millinery opening at the
Emporium, Friday and Saturday, May
20 and rs.
Mrs. o. M. Marley of Highland Park
has returned from Kansas City where
she has been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
W. H. Lyman, for the past three weeks.
The marriage of Miss Mabelle v.
Cafferty to Mr.. Charles F. Thomas will
take place at the home of the bride on
Monroe street, Tuesday afternoon, June
5. 1t will be a very quiet affair, with
only the relatives and nearest friends
present. They will make their home
at 1854 Tyler street.
The marriage of Miss Belle Brock
way of Ottawa, and Mr.. Albert War
ner of Topeka, took place at noon Mon
day, at the Conservatory of Music. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. c. S.
Nusbaum, assisted by Rev. F. NJ. Alex
ander. Mr.. and Mrs. Warner came at
one to Topeka where they Will make
their home.
Don't fail to attend the millinery
opening Friday and Saturday at the
Emporium, 725 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23

the Public Schools; also Past Grand of
Independent Order of Good Templars, DR..
Hartman received the following letter:
Columbia City, Wash.
ct can speak only good words of the
repeated benefits 1 have had from h use
of Peruna-
"TOO constant application to aOOrk
last sOiwter caused me to haze se0ere
head and backacHe and dragging
pains. I could not stop my 0C0Yk,
neither zOaS 7 fit to go on. Reading
Of tile beneficial results from the use
Of PeyHHG, I purchased a bottle and
g0fthfW a Je0O days after using 1T,
began to feel better.
Il constantly improved and before the
seventh bottle was completely used, all
pains were gone, my strength was re-
stored, and L now seem ten years
younger.
IF I get tired or feel bad. Peruna at
once helps me, and I feel you deserve
praise for placing such a conscientious
medicine before a suffering public"
r AMANDA SHUMAKER-
Peruna is a specific for the catarrhal
arrangement of women. Address The Pc
runa Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio, for
free book on catarrh written by DR.. S.
3. Hartman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

Movers wagons are appearing going
south.
Mrs. ]. R. Hague is seriously ill with
peritonitis.
The Shawnee county Populist league
will meet tonight.
The visiting postmasters have return
ed to their homes.
Fishing prospects have suffered on
account of the rains.
The mud is drying out and the roads
are getting in good condition.
The city council session last night
continued till nearly midnight,
A. G. Rosser is in Hutchinson this
week on a business and pleasure trip.
H. B. Howard mas commenced build
ing his new cottage at Tenth n Clay
streets.
1t will be a month before any of the
iron work of the auditorium is placed in
position.
Director General Coe of the street fair
has been spending all day on the
grounds.
Work will be commenced the first of
next week on the Gage to Stor-
mont hospital.
Chief Wilmarth and wife returned to-
day from Hutchinson where they at
tended the jubilee.
The senior souvenir edition of the
High School World will makes it's APP
pearanee tomorrow.
The white wings" flooded the cutters
this morning. 1t is a good system and
ShOuld be encouraged.
The Strauss e has removed to
1O7 East Seventh, room 4, Central Ma
tional bank building.
S. G. Gordon is the latest Topeka man
to invest in Arkansas zinc lands. Mr..
Gordon is now in Arkansas.
Stephen Fitzpatrick and his company
concluded their engagement at the
Crawford theater last night.
The sheriffs' association complains
because Governor Stanley does not
spend more time in his office.
The restaurants keep all these patent
indigestible connections that h mali
ufactured expressly for dyspeptics.
W. r. Fisher. a prominent jackson
county Republican, one of the members
of the new state committee is in the
city.
MarshalPs band will be relieved from
duty at the street fair on Wednesday OF
next week to play for the Memorial Day
parade.
Carroll Forbes, son of Mr.. w. NJ
Forbes, who has been attending Leland
Stanford university, has returned tc
Topeka.
Mr.. E. S. Brigham has gone to New
York to book attractions for his thea
tiers in Kansas City, Hot Springs anC
Atchison.
George Clark. secretary of state, II
escape the boom for chairman of TIA,
Republican state committee, has gonl
fishing.
The street a company will soon pu
into service additional cars like tn
good one which is running on the Wash
burn line.
Tomorrow will be Ascension Day
There Will be special services at III
Church of the Assumption and at Grac
Cathedral.
People have been much alarmed 70
two weeks, fearing rain. A week az
they were growing because the wealth
er was dry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Dibble of -
East Gordon street are the parents 0
a son. Mrs. Dibble was formerly Mis-
Maud GIiddon.
Lieutenant Governor H. e. Richie
| says the suggestion that George Clar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23
68TH ANNIVERSARY
Of American Baptist Home Missions
Society.


Detroit, Mich, May 23.-The second of
the grOup of the annual meetings of the
various missionary institutions of the
Baptist church began today, viz: that of
the American Baptist Home Mission So
ciety. The occasion is the 68th ami
versary of that society which embraces
IN the scope of its missionary work eV-
cry state and territory, Mexico, Cuba
and Porto Rico. Baptists from all parts
of the United States are in attendance.
The two days session of the home mis-
sion society began with a brief address
by it's president, Stephen Greene of
Newton Centre, Mass; T. J. Morgan of
New York, corresponding secretary of
the society sketched the 68th annual re
port of the executive board. The report
showed the present force of $50 mission
aries and teachers is four time greater
than in 1880.
During a period of 20 a the num-
Der of schools for colored people has
increased from eight to %; the number
OF cOlOred BaptiStS has expanded from
$50, 900 to 1900, 900. The society's church
edifce work reached great proportions,
more than 1000 churches having been
alded in this respect. The annual re-
ceipts for 1900 amounted to $3.50. 900. The
grand total of receipts from all sources
Tor 20 years, So, 943. 700. Special growth
was shown in the past year in the edu-
calonal endowment and annuities
funds.
The report of the Frank r.
Hathaway of New York for the year
ending March 81 last. showed contribu-
lions amounting to 1929 500 and total re-
ceiptS of 1898, S24. The total disburse-
ments were $417,272, cash on hand $9,-
CAB, debt of the society April 1, last, $32.-
200.
After discussion Of the reports con-
Nentlon, committee were appointed by
the president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column should
be left with the Kimball Printing COM
pany, S35 Kansas avenue.
DR.. Bryan, dentist, S29 Kan. Ave.
Mrs. A. J. Arnold made a short visit
to Lawrence the first of the week.
Grace o will open a summer school
IN Quincy building, Monday, May %.
Adam Neiswender Of Silver Lake
was a North sid visitor today.
Mrs. ]. cambridge of Meriden left
yesterday for Colorado to spend the
summer
Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. Trachsel are
spending a few days in Meriden visit
ing friends.
Mr.. George Miller is very seriously
III with pleurisy and other complica-
lions at his home, 1917 Quincy street.
Helena chapter of the o. E. S. gave
a social last evening at the Masonic
nail A good musical programme was
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Groendyke of Meri-
den left last week for an extended visit
TO points in southern Kansas, Colorado
and Oklahoma.
Mrs. John Spear and Miss Edna Pitts
received word yesterday of the death Of
their father, which occurred Monday
at his home in Alabama.
The young people of the Church of
the Good Shepherd ave an ice cream
social last evening on the church lawn
which was well attended.
Mrs. Carrie McMahan is home from
Cnlcago Where she accompanied Mrs.
Whtteloek with the remains of her
daughter, Mrs. J. NJ. Terrence.
Mrs. Ed. Griest and son. Theodore of
Ellis, are spending a few DAYS here Wis
ltlng Mrs. Griest's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
M L. Campbell Of SCI Quincy street.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Coughlin, who
came here to attend the funeral of their
brother, Patrick CoughIin, left today
Tor their home in Kankakee, III.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Dolman of 824
quincy street, left today for Lafayette
ma where they viii visit their son, DR..
weeks.
me Fraternal Aid Association Will
give an entertainment for the benefit Of
the picture fund for Quincy and Grant
sCnooIs W eqnesday evening, May %. at
Children 1Oc. AV
The ladies' society Of the Me+boai
church Of Elmont held an an dav me-
ing today at the home of GTandma
Antrim on Kansas avenue. Mrs An
trim formerly lived at Elmont ana -.
a prominent worker in this sociatv q
Miss Grace Miller is home from ~
porla where h has been attending III.
state normal school. Owing to the ev
lstence OF smallpox among the pupil,
MISS Miller returned home two week,
before the end Of the school year.
Thursday. May "a. Ascension Dav
there viii be a celebration of the Hoi-
Communion at the Church Of the Coo,
ohepherd at half past ten. In the even
ing at eight o'clock there will be even
ing prayer with sermon by Canon Bv
water.
On Memorial Sunday, May 9th. tn
services at Prairie Home church Wi
be held at $3.50 instead Of at two o'cloo-
as ii was at one time Com
rade Maver, who will preach the Ser
mon, earnestly invites the comrades a
the @. A. r.. and also the old soldiers q
Silver Lake and vicinity to be presen
at this service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23

VIseu me 70 Try Peruna, as It cured her
OF constitutional headache and stomach
troubles. I at once ordered a bottle and
before it was used, felt greatly improved.
Il have taken four bottles and for two
months have been entirely free from
these maladies. Several of my friends
are using Peruna with beneficial results.
especially in cases of troubles with the
Kidneys and other pelvic organs, together
with weaknesses peculiar to women"
From Mrs. manda Shumaker, who has
Charge of the Grammar Department of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23
CROOK WRIGHT AGAIN.
Notorious Law Breaker Again Arrest
ed by Police.

Crook Wright was arrested again
last night by the police for running a
JOINT at Fifteenth and Monroe streets.
he was locked up and his bond placed
at $500 which he did not furnish as
promptly as he has in the past. Two
Gays ago Wright's second lieutenant.
Hup- Atkinson was arrested for run
nlng the place. The police believe in
that old saying IF at first you don't
succeed. try, try again. They will pre-
Daply keep on arresting Mr.. Wright.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23
NOW IN DOUBT.
Weather Bureau Now in Puzzled Con-
dition of Mind.

The elements seem to be trying to set
tie the late unpIeasantness" and to
combine on pleasant weather.
The fo~recaster is somewhat doubt
fui as to what agreement will be
reached. and unsettled but
generally fair weather tonight and
Thursday" The maximum
ture today up to II O'Clock was 81 and
the minimum So. The wind was east,
blowing two miles an hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23

"t
II suffered
for O0eY a year
90 i general
aOeaRHeSS and
debility mani
Tested eSPecf-
ally ia seOere
6ackacke a u d
headache.
My physician
prescribed diff
ferent m e d i
cines. none of
which seemed
to help me any
until a club
associate a d -