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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-04

ness Of expression, that unerring discre-
ton. that simplicity and strength of
character. that indomftable fortitude
which, combined in Marshall, enabled
him to disclose the working lines of that
great republic whose foundations the
ciples of liberty and self government,
lifting up their hearts in the aspiration
that they might never be disturbed and
looking to that future when its lofty
towers would rise into the midst of
sailing birds and silent air .
In conclusion, Chief Justice Fuller said
And so the great chief justice, recon
Cling the jealousy of freedom with the
independence of the judiciary for a
third of century pursued his
stately way, establishing, in the accomp-
lishment of the work given him to do
ernment on which our constitutional
system rests.
'sThe nation has entered into his labors
and may well bear witness, as it does
today, to the Immortality of the fame Of
this sweet and virtuous souP whose
powers were so admirable and the re-
suits Of their exercise of such transcend
ant consequence
At the conclusion of Chief Justice
Fuller's remarks, Mr.. MacVeagh deliv-
cred his Grafton It was a thoughtful
scholarly production, and was several
times interrupted by applause.
Mr. MacVeagh spoke for an hour and
e-quarters. His peroration pro-
voked an outburst of applause which was
led by the president, his cabinet and the
members of the supreme court.
The exercises closed with benediction
by Rev. Couden, the chaplain of the
house In one of the galleries was F.
Lewis Marshall, of Orange Courthouse.
Va, the oldest descendant of Chief JUS
tice Marshall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-04
OPAY CITY's DEBTS.
Bridgeport Institutions Contemplate
q Novel Scheme

Bridgeport. Conn, Feb. A plan has
been proposed to establish certain finan-
ciaI institutions here on basis of cooper
alton 1t involves the raising Of Sc, 000. .000-
Forty thousand citizens are expected to
nnd the money. each taking $175 worth of
stock Six corporations are to be char
tered.
OF the $175 contributed by each sub
scriber, $25 viii form a deposit in the
savings bank one Of the corporations,
while the remainder viii nay for one share
in each of the other i've companies
With the scheme is a proposition to pay
the debts of the municipality by insuring
the lives OF prominent citizens. The city
VIII pay the premiums and be the bene-
nciary- Several residents have agreed to
through
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-04
DIR. FIsK AND MRs. NATION.
Calls Crusade Lunacy aud Says Ia Not
Sure John Brown Was Right.

Rev d. NJ. Fisk. pastor Of the First
Congregational church. referring to the
crusade of Mrs. Nation. said last even
ing in his sermon. Il don't believe in
the use of the hatchet against mirrors.
I favor the laying of the burden not SO
much upon the joint keeper alone as
upon the conscience Of the people Two
can play at the game OF violence. and
don't you forget that The j0intists like
for the Christian people to go down to
the courts Of violence. This lunacy must
was right and that he was called %
God"
Rev. Mr. Fisk further indicated that
Nation, but thought that the voters
should see to it that only righteous men
were elected to office. Some Of the mem
bers Of the congregation were heard to
express themselvs as dissenting from the
opinion Of DR. Fisk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-04

the supreme court of the United States.
The general impression is that this bill
viii not be taken up at this session, on
account Of the great pressure of other
business.
A prominent Kansas man was heard
to say the other day. That it seems to
me that we are in danger Of being over
educated He further remarked, .'Our
country sWarms with what Bismarck
characterized as the proletariat OF uni
NerSitleS and colleges. Il have seen a COL
lege graduate q waiter in hotel. / new
er saw one of them at the pIoW, or with
e hoe in mis- hand. But while some may
doubt that oyer-education is an evil
think that all viii admit that half
knowledge is an unmitigated curse. The.
percentage Of illiteracy in Kansas is less
than 1t is in any state in this Union, or
in any country on the globe save Bel
gium. Until 1898 it was biennially raw
aged and devastated by every known
political. religious, and economical here
sy. 1t IS said that in France, for ten
years prior to the outbreak Of the
French revolution, crowds Of peasants IS
and petty farmers would swarm on the
highways and discuss Rousseau's Con
trat Social and Rights Of Man. "
Congressman Reeder introduced bills
this week to grant increases Of pension
to James j. Eigham, William I'll. Pros
ser and John Costello Also for an Or
iginal pension to y. Fl. Criswell.
Mr.. A. B. Lyon. of Chetopa, Kan, is
a late arrival He is stopping at the
Dewey.
Mr.. Groves. late city editor of the
Kansas City Times is now representing
that paper here. He was admitted to the
press galleries this week.
Senator Baker. of the senate invalid
pension committee, has favorably re-
ported house bill to grant an increase
OF pension to William s. Swaney of
Kansas
Attorney Asa NJ. Smith Of Colby. Kan.
was last week admitted to practice be-
fore the interior department at Wash
ington.
Congressman Bailey returned from
Kansas last week. and is quartered at
the Congressional hotel.
Congressman CaIderhead has intro
duced a bill to grant an original pension
to Mary Nagle of Kansas.
The postoa1ce department has estab-
lished a free delivery route of 81 miles in
length out Of Soldier, Jackson county,
Kan
Madison McCollister of Wichita has
been granted special pension Of 81
per month.
Attorney ]. w. Gleed. Of the firm OF
Gleed & Gleed, Of Topeka, had business
before the war department a few days
ago. T.. w. THAVIS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-04
TO ASSIST ALBAUGH.
Harry Clark and s. E. drummer
Are the Chosen Ones.

There is a rumor going the rounds Of
the politicians that Morton Albaugh has
selected two of his deputies The two
mentioned are Harry Clark of Emporia
and s. E. drummer of Bellevi1le It is
said that these men have been offered
the places and have accepted them. Harry
Clark is a son-in-law of Major Hood and
was in the First National bank of En-
poria when A1baugh was acting as re-
ceiver for that bank He is a competent
man and will make good official.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-04
KERR's FATHER DIES.
News Of Sons Sentence For Death Of
Jennie Bosschieter Kills Him.

Paterson, n. J.. Feb. 4.-Hugh Kerr,
father OF George J. Kerr, one Of the men
implicated in the death OF Jennie Boss
chieter died yesterday afternoon
George J. Kerr began his sentence of
fifteen years Imprisonment Friday In
the Trenton penitentiary.
The father was not informed of his
sons conviction until Sunday The news
killed him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-04
Kansas CITY Men On a Junkst

The Kansas City Commercial club
passed through Topeka last night on the
Santa Fe in a special train OF three cars
Monday and Tuesday they will visit towns
of Oklahoma and Indian Territories. and
will reach Fort Worth, Tex. Wednesday
noon. Returning, they will come over the
Katy as far as Coneyville from which
place the Santa Fse win handle the train
They VIII reach Kansas City Saturday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-04
COUNTING THE BALLOTS.
Bourbon County Votes Are Now Be
fore the Senate.

The ballots from Bourbon county have
been ordered here to be recounted IN the
Land-Caldwe1 contest case J. N. Hum
phrey and City Attorney Hudson of Fort
Scott will prosecute Mr. Lands case and
R. r Sheppard, ex-county attorney of
Bourbon county, will defend Mr.. Cald-
we'll
The case was set for Monday but the
elections committee Will not reach It until
after the other senatorial contest cases
have been decided which will probably
be the latter part Of the week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-04
CUBAN TRADE.
Commerce of the Island For Seven
Months Ended July 81.

AOutnS 6u41a d DulY > A.
Washington Feb. 4.-The division Of
insular affairs Of the war department
has prepared for publication a summary
of its regular monthly bulletin showing
the commerce Of the island Of Cuba for
the seven months ended July g. 800.
The summary shows that of the total
imports during July. 1900, namely $4, 76s,
293. $500, 628 worth was carried iu do
nestle vessels, and s2,230,743 worth IN
American vessels. or the total exports
for the month Of July 1900, namely $3
963. .4s5, s2ss. .59s worth was carried IN do
nestic vessels. and $1.966,179 worth in
American vessels.
The total value Of merchandise. gold
and silver, imported into cuba during
the seven months ended July 81 1900.
was s42 SAT .167. and for the same period
of 1898, $41. .S5o.S24
The total exports from Cuba to all
countries combined during the first
seven months Of 1900 amounted IN value
to S34. All 357. and for the same period q
1899 to $34. .615.572
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-04
Bir Building Ooilapses.

Pittsburg. Feb 4.-The large four
story irop-front double building on
Wood street occupied BY the Stevenson
a. Foster Printing company collapsed to-
day The ruins took fire and Ia less than
an hour the destruction was complete.
The building had been closed for repairs.
The loss Is estimated at Sl5Q.QQo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-04

Mr.. a. W. TowsIey. the newly appoint
ed superintendent Of transportation for
the Santa Fe- has arrived in Topeka and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-04

Chicago. Feb 4-Forecast for Kansas.
Fair tonight probably threatening
Tuesday north to east winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-04

years from and after its passage. and
any number of claimants may join IN
the same suit That whenever a suffi-
cient number OF claimants of any one
slass shall join in one suit, SO that the
amount claimed shall in the aggregate
exceed the sum Of $1,000. these claim
the supreme court of the United States
The general impression is that this bill
viii not be taken up at this session, or
account Of the great pressure of other
business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-04

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb.4-AII courts
here today suspended business IN hono.
to the, memory Of John Marshall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-04

Mobile, Ala, Feb. 4.-John Marshall
day will be f1ttingly celebrated tonight
by the Mobile Bar association. Public
exercises win be held in the United
States court room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-04

Atlanta, Ca, Feb. THE memory OF
the late John Marshall was honored to-
day in appropriate exercises in the hall
of the house of representatives Ad :
dresses were delivered by PresideAt /
Warner Hill of the Georgia, Bar associa-
ton, Burton Smith and others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-04
HIGH scHooI. sENIoRs HELP

4.'RAH FOR MRS. NATION"
The editor of a Missouri weekly news
paper in a letter to one of the Kansas
railroads has commented thus upon Mrs
Nation: Rah for Mrs NationI Moth :
ing but Kansas could have developed
her, though she is a Missouri product. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-04

Columbus. O.. Feb. 4.-John Marshall
dayawas observed here today by a COM
plete suspension of business by the
courts. Chief Justice Shauck of the
Ohio supreme court, delivered an ad-
dress on the life and services of Mar
shall before the State bar association
and tonight a banquet Will be held.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-04

Knoxville, Tenn, Feb. 4.-John Mar
shall day was celebrated here this after
noon at the University of Tennessee. The
law department had charge and James
H. Welcker, Of this city, delivered the
Grafton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-04

Iowa City, Ia, Feb. Marshall day
was observed in this city today by the
State Bar association of Iowa. The at
tendance was large at the exercises
held, the students Of the State university
appearing in a body. President Nc
Carthy of Dubuque, of the association,
presided. The principal address was
made by John N. Baldwin, of Council
Bluffs. This evening a banquet will be
given and several addresses will be
made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-04

New Orleans, Feb. 4.-John Marshall
day was celebrated here today by tn :
bench and bar. The Louisiana Bar as
ISOLATION had charge of the ceremonies
President Henry P. Dairy made the op-
ening address and J. P. Blair delivered
an eulogy on the great chief Justice.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-09-13
coRN-DANceRs SECURED.
Band Of santo Domingo Indians viii
Attend the Fair.

At recent meeting OF the execu
tive committee of the Territorial fair
presided over by President Marion
the question of Indian dances was
fully debated and the report OF C. c
Hail. who Sas sent out 20 the Moqui
Indian dances. was submitted.
After hearing the report and some
discussion was had on the subject, the
committee promptly authorized Secre
tary McCanna TO procure as an attrac
tion for the Territorial fair the IA
nous Santo Domingo Indian corn.
dancers, and he, In company with
Sheriff Thomas s. Hubbell and Hon
Maroelino Baca of Pena Blanca, visit
ed the village near Thornton yester
day.
Messrs. McCanna and Hubbell re
turned to. the city last night and they
give the glad news that the corn
dancers" who have become almost
nationally known. were secured anC
will be here for fair week with their
wigwams and all necessary parapher.
MALTA.
Juan Nieto and his council held a
meeting after the gentlemen had
reached ,he village and told their mis-.
sion. and after a short conference to
gether they finally accepted the prop
osition TO take part in the approach
ing fair, appearing In the parade and
TO give dances and other character.
istics and customs of their tribe.
There will be about n hundred In.
dians, all told, in the band. and foi
their services the Fair association OBJ
ligates itself to pay them $3.50.
Thes5 Indians will prove a most in
terestiag and instructive features of
the great fair to be held next month.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-09-13
FIGHT WITH DEATH.
Brave Battle for Life BY the Pres
dent and His ply siciane.

Brave Battle for Life BY the Presi-
dent and His ply ysiciane.
Buffalo, N. Y. September 49,
The first note of alarm was sound
ed in the official bulletin yesterday
dents fatigue The pulse was abnor-
mally high, l26 beats to the minute.
With a temperature of 1902 1t should
have been thirty beats lower. The
weakness of the heart began to arouse
serious concern. Instead OF growing
better the presidents condition after
that grew steadily worse. The staff
OF physicians, augmented by DR..
Stockton, who had temporarily taken
the place of DR.. McBurney, was sum.
moned early in the evening and there
was a conference, At $50 last night
the physicians announced officially
that the presidents condition was not
so good. The problem of disposing Of
the food in the stomach was becom-
ing serious and danger of heart fail
ure increased, As midnight ap.
preached the situation was growing
critical. Calomel and oil were given
to flush the bowels and digitalis to
quiet the heart. However, Just be-
fore midnight the president had two
operations of the bowels, which re-
lieved him very much and at midnight
the bulletin was more favorable. II
was believed then that the opening
of the bowels would have the effect
of allaying the wild pulsatlons OF the
heart His pulse did drop to 100, and
the prospect was slightly brighter,
But owing to the presidents extreme
weakness and his fatigue no ATTEMPT
was made to conceal the serious ap
prehension felt. The feeling OF de
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-09-13
OMAHA EXPOSITION SCANDAL.
A Paris Gentleman After Three New
Mexico Gentlemen.


A letter written in German, by one
Scharf, of Paris France, was re-
ceived In this city the other day by
a friend of the author which contains
some statements that reflects some
what upon the standing of three well
known gentlemen of New Mexico, and
the Albuquerque friend of Scharf Is
telling the contents of the letter
around in a very promiscuOus man
ucr.
Schorf claims To have taken hand
iome exhibit Of fancy glassware tt
the Omaha exposition, and while I
was greatly admired by everyone. the
three gentlemen from New Mexico.
Nho represented themselves respec
lively, namely: An ex-governor and
politician Of this territory, whose res
idonce was in Bernalillo county; the
second, as commissioner general
with a 10000 annual salary and res
dence in Socorro county, and the
third elevated himself in the repre-
scntation as the leading business man
IF Grant county, set themselves tC
work to secure that elegant collection
Of glassware. Altogether they man
aged 10 get lot of fine specimens OF
turquois and other precious stones
valued, in their estimation, at $4,000
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-09-13
SUSPECT UNDER ARREST.
]. M. Carnahan In the CITY jail
Charged With the korbsr
Robbery

j, NJ. Carnahan, who was under
suspicion as the man who robbed the
Jacob Korber 4 Co.'S safe between IL
and : o'clock yesterday. was finally 10
Gated In the PARENT saloon on North
Broadway by Marshal McMillin at @
o'clock yesterday afternoon and
lodged In the city Jail The man Is
about 81 years OF age, came here with
the Campbell Bros circus. admits
having worked for several weeks ut
korber's as a horseshoer. but denies
that he robbed the safe. Marshal
McMillin, however believes that earn.
ahan Is the right man and bases his
opinion on the theory that Carnahan
avoids answers to all direct questions
ard cannot positively locate himsel,
from IL noon yesterday up to the
time OF his arrest. except the fact
that he was at Parenti's saloon fol
about an hvar before the marshal ar
rived and placed him under arrest
He will be held to await further de
yelopments. II is learned today that
the money stolen foots up $14S, In
stead OF $500. as first reported.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-09-13
and Immediately arranged for a trans

and Immediately arranged for trans
fer of the glassware exhibit.
When Scharf reached New York
city an expert pronounced the stones
as worthless and the owner was OBJ
liged to pay his last few dollars foi
transportation to his home in Paris.
Scharf claims in his letter thpt his
glass exhibit was worth $4,000 when
he parted with Il.
It is understood that Scharf will en-.
gage an attorney In New Mexico to
bring suit against the three New Mex
leo gentlemen he mentions in his let
ter. to recover what he lost in the
transaction, or, in other words. take
back the precious" stones and pay
him full value for the handsome glass
exhibit, which he had at the Omaha
exposition before the transfer was
made.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-09-13
MCKINLEY
His Physicians Announced the Bad
News to a Mourning Nation.


A personal telegram received at
Secretary CorteIyou says: president
rallied some and is resting more com.
fortably."
SPECIALISTS SUMMONED.
Or. w. W. johnson Of Washington,
who is at Portsmouth, N. H., and Or.
Janeway Of New York, celebrated
heart specialists, have been sum
moned.
The presidents physicians feel that
II they can pull their patient through
tonight there will be hope. Drs. Jane.
way and johnson, heart specialists,
are expected here tonight. What lit.
tile nourishment the president is re.
ceiving is by enema. The physicians
are puzzled by the heart action and
have not yet been able to determine
the cause Of the sudden weakness Of
that organ.
HOLDING HIS OWN.
The following bulletin was issued
by the presidents physicians at 2:3c
p. M:
The president has more than held
his own since morning and his eondi
ton justifies expectation Of further
Improvement. He is better than yes
terday at this time. Pulse, 1923; tenn.
perature, 99,4."
SLEPT LIKE A CHILD.
Buffalo, N. ", Sept. 13.-At 2:45
Representative Alexander, who had
Just come from the Milburn house,
said that the president had been
asleep an hour and half, resting
like a child. Colonel Alexander de.
rounced as untrue the report circu
lated In certain quarters that the pres
dent was in dying stupor. When
awake, Colonel Alexander said, the
president was perfectly conscious
He said Mrs. Mckinley was still ia.
norant Of the change in the presi
dents condition, although Ohe had
seen him shortly before noon short
time.
FAVORABLE BULLETIN.
/ Buffalo, N. ", Sept. $3.50 p. m.
The president is said to be better
than he was at this time yesterday
/ The bulletin about to issued will be
favorable.
NO CHANGE.
4 p. M.--The physicians report that
he Is only slightly improved since the
last bulletin. Pulse and temperature
remain the same as at that hour.
GEORGE b. CORTElYOU,
Secretary to the President.