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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-11
CLARK'S HOLD WEAK.
His Friends Fail to Get Out
Majority For a Caucus.

Helena, Mont, Jan. 1.-THE Democrats
circulated five petitions for a caucus on
the long term senatorship for which w.
A Clark is the only candidate. When the
meeting was called to order in legislative
hall last night but % of the 50 members
answered to roll call. p less than the
required majority to nominate and after
some time spent in an attempt TO muster
the requisite number the meeting finally
adjourned without action The affair Gre
ated a sensation in that the delegation
this city being regarded as the Clark
stronghold.
The labor men and Populists held sep
arate caucus but refuse to divulge the
nature of the proceedings.
Heinz. president of the Montana Ore
Purchasing company, has dropped out of
the race and John MacGinnis, vice presi-
dent of the same company. IS developing
considerable strength in the race for the
short term.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-11

CIarksville, O., to Debbie Rowland, in
1867 There are four children
A. H. Ellis was born in Cayuga
county New York, in 184S His parents
moved while he was an infant to Eaton
county. Michigan He was brought up
on a farm near Vermontville Mich He
attended the country schools and the
high school at Battle Creek Mich He
made his way while in school by doing
chores He enlisted in the Seventh
Michigan cavalry. Upon returning from
the war he completed a fair English
education, and in 1872 was admitted to
the bar. He moved to Beloit, Kas, in
1876 where he has since continuously
practiced his profession. He has been
connected with many very important
cases, and has a reputation of being one
Of the best lawyers of the state The
fact that every judge and ex-judge of
his district signed petitions to the gov
ernOr asking his appointment shows
how he stands with the members of his
profession The only Office he has ever
held was that of county attorney of
Mitchell county, although he was twice
the Republican nominee of the Sixth
district for congress, being defeat
each time He was a delegate to the ma
tiOnal convention in Minneap polls in 1892.
He was married to Josie PrindIe in
Chester, Mich, and two boys are the re-
suit of the marriage; Ward, aged IS,
and Hale, aged TO-
J. c. Pollock is a native of Ohio. He
began the practice of law in Iowa and
Pollock left Springfield and took up his
residence and the practice of law in
Winfield, Cowley county, in 1888. He
became local attorney for the st. Louis
and San Francisco railway. which posi-
tion he has always retained. Mr.. Pol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-11
CHANDLER is BEATEN.
Veteran New Hampshire Senator
Must Yield to Another Man.

Concord, N. H, Jan. 11.-Judge Henry
T. Burnham, OF Manchester was last
night nominated in the Republican leg
islative caucus to succeed United States
Senator William F. Chandler, whose
term Of service will expire March 3
next. The nomination was made upon
the first ballot, which resulted: Henry
W. Blair, /; Henry B. Quinby, %; Cyrus
A Sulloway. %; Henry NJ Baker, %;
William F. Chandler, AZ; Henry E
Burnham, SO.
The choice of Judge Burnham, which
was finally made unanimous ended the
flercest political fight in the history of
New Hampshire. Senator Chandler was
opposed by men in his party who OBJ
jected to his pro-siIver views, his criti-
cism at times of the administration and
his ideas on different measures, and in
addition he was opposed by those who
thought he had been senator long
enough. Another great factor in the
contest and which figured in other po-
litical fights. was his determined and
continued attack upon the railroad in
terestS in the state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-11
IRRIGATION PKOMOTERs.
They Arrange to Establish Head
quarters in Chicago.

Chicago. Jan. 1.-THE Record says:
Western irrigation promoters who are
anxious to secure a governmental appro-
priation for the irrigation of the vast
tracts of arid lands in the west will
make their headquarters in Chicago this
winter. Governor NJ. A Otero Of New
Mexico and Governor N. o. Murphy of
Arizona, conferred with George H. Max
well, chairman of the National Irriga-
ton association here yesterday with
reference to the work. After the con-
ference Mr.. Murphy left for Arizona
while Mr. Otero went to Washington
where he viii place the matter before
congress. Governor Otero said:
There are a great many prominent
Westerners interested in the movement
and through our association we hope to
secure from congress an appropriation
Of S250000 as a starter this winter"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-11
aPRAIRIE Doc GAVE.
Ready to Invoke Power of the State
Against Pest Of the Plains.


Representative Stephen Cave has his
bill for the determination Of prairie dogs
drafted and ready for presentation The
prairie dog bill attracts more attention
just now than the election law or book
trust grab, and from the interest It
has awakened may fare better than
some of the more pretentious measures.
The bill provides that each township
If the people vote to 50 expend the
money. shall have a warden to work a
limited number of days a year at exter-
minating the pests at a salary of not
more than S1-5O per day. and asks an
appropriation from the state of SIC. 600
to experiment, find and apply the best
poisoning formula
A vital point at issue, not previously
made clear. is that the prairie dogs are
squatters on state lands. The dog towns
in Gray and Haskell counties are prin-
cipally on the school sections and their
determination would mean the reclaim
ing Of school lands that are now waste
as far as use Of them is concerned.
Rentals Of school lands thus reclaimed
could be doubled on its present figures
of IS 600 in the past six months.
H. F. Mellikan. who was a national
delegate to Philadelphia, and partner
to Cave. is in the city. Mike. Sutton
calls Mellizan the chief mOgu1 of the
short-grass country" and Cave seconds
the motion Mellikan brought along a
home paper that said if Cave succeeded
with his prairie dog measure his con-
stituents viii indeed rise up and call
him blessed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-11
BARKER Is UNpEcIpEp.
Not Yet Ready to Announce House
Committees.

Speaker of the House George J Bar
ker held his usual levee with aspiIants
for committee places this morning, prior
to prepare tions to leave for his home IN
Lawrence this afternoon during the re-
cess that is in effect.
Major j. B. Remington Of Miami, JnO
Francis OF Allen, and II. F. Giessler 0r
Logan, have received principal mention
in connection with the craftsmanship Of
the ways and means committee. 1t is
believed and asserted that the contest
for this important place has narroWs
down TO Francis and Giessler. Both
were mem bers of the committee of ths
last house and are well qualified 10
serve and the same may be said of
Remington.
Report has it also that John Seaton Ct
Atchison, will get the craftsmanship of
the house railway committee and ID. ID.
Hoag, of Wyandotte, that Of cities Of
the first-class.
Speaker Barker said this morning:
None Of the committee heads are pCsi.
lively decided upon yet When that is
done the committees are practically
completed. I waht to have some of TIE
principal ones ready for the Monday
session. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-11

lock has always taken a prominent part
in Republican politics, but has never
held an office. His selection as an addi-
tional supreme court judge has been his
sole aspiration and the whole populace
of Cowley county is well satisfied with
his success. The new judge is about 80
years of age. His family consists of
wife and one daughter.
A L. Greene has been a practieing at
tOrney in Newton since 1874. He is a
native of Ohie and when he came to
Kansas located in Newton. He was
elected county attorney of Harvey coun-
ty which is the only office he has held.
He has been closely identified with the
history of Harvey county and has al
Mays been an ardent Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-11
WOULD OWN TELEPHONES.
Mr.. Babb's Bill Authorizes Cities to
Build Their Own Systems.

A bill to arrange for public ownership
early Introduction in the house by Rep
resentative w. J. Babb, Populist, Of
Sedgwick.
Ill is intended to authorize counties
having population Of not less than 40 4
Oo1 nor more than $4,000 Inhabitants to
acquire, construct, own and operate tel
ephone systems sevcrally for local ser
vice and to extend and operate such
county system in conjunction with each
other or other persons so as to give the
people of such counties long and short
distance telephone service
On petition of a designated number OF
taxpayers the commissioners of any
such county shall lay tax for this pur-
pose not 10 exceed three mills.
The author of the bill asserts that tile
service thus secured would mean tile
placing OF this valuable business devic e
in every nome in the county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-11
JUDGES NAMED.
e. w. Cunningham of Emporia
Gets Disputed Place.
Topeka is Left Out in the Cold
Once More.
SLATE is FOLLOWED-
SLATE is FOLLOWED.
J. G. Pollock, A. L. Greene and
A. H. Ellis Appointed.
Announcement is Made Late Last
Evening.

Late last night Governor Stanley ap-
pointed the four judges of the supreme
court who with the three elected judges
viii make up the seven as provided in
the amendment to the constitution as
adopted at the last election. The judges
as announced are:
J. c. Pollock, of Winfield.
A. H Ellis. of Beloit.
A L. Greene, of Newton
z. W. Cunningham, of Emporia.
AS was printed in the State Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-11
THROWN IN THE RIVER
Fatal Accident at the Carnegie
Works at BraddOck.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. n.-Three foremen
and twenty-three worlmen were preeipi-
tated into the Monongahela river tolay
while loading a barge with steel rails
for the Carnegie Steel company at Brad
dock.
Two men are known to have been
drowned and a third was injured so badly
that he died a short time later One other
is missing and it is feared that his body
is beneath the rails at the bottom of the
river. The dead are:
EDWARD DUFFY.
WILLIAM POPE.
PATRICK MALLY.
The accident was caused by the barge
collapsing owing to the heavy cargo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-11
BIG TUBE CONCERN.
Carnegie's New Plant to Have Capac-
ity of 100000 Tons.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE Journal 0f
Commerce says that further information
regarding the Carnegie Steel company's
plan for a tube and pipe plant at Com
neaut, O.. indicates the project is even
more important than at first supposed
1t is reported that the new plant VIII
have a capacity of 1000. 900 tons at the
start which very nearly approaches the
total capacity of the National TUBE
company.
Tt is further reported that the car
negie company has acquired the plant ga
a. A. Eyers e. Co. considered one OF the
chief tube concerns outside Of the Ma
tional Tube company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-11
HIGH PRICED MEAT.
POrterhouse Steak Sells at %
Cents in Chicago.

Chicago. Jan. 11.-Prices for fresh
meats yesterday reached the highest
point for January since 1894. With 5000
cattle, 10000 hogs and 10000 sheep on
the market at prices ranging from
S4 5065.5O for cattle on the hoof, hogs
S51O6754T1z and sheep $3.5004.50 per
hundred pounds, the consumer was
forced to pay p cents per pound for
porterhouse steak, 10 cents per pound
for pork chops. and 20 cents per pound
for choice cut of lamb and mutton. The
prices were. Sirloin. 90 cents: pot roast
(beefO to u cents; salt pork. II cents
corned beef, to y cents. These prices
considerably increased the cost to the
heads of families
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-11
Penalty For Kidnapinr.

Springfield, Ill, Jan. 1.-THE second
bill introduced in the house this session
was one for the punishment of kidna . :
ing, submitted today. The penalty fixed
for kidnapping is Imprisonment in the
penitentiary not exceeding 25 years or d
bill contains the proviso that this pun
ishment shall mot extend to parent
taking his or her minor child unless
such parent is deprived of the right TO
have the custody of such cnild by order
of a court Of competent iurisdiction.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-11
CRAPS BEHIND BARS.
An Indian Wins Money and Pays His
Fine.

Harry Davis, an Indian in the city
jail, needed just two dollars in order
to obtain his liberty.
He got it. officer Pavey was passing
the door to the cage when he heard
seven come eleben- Upon investiga-
ton it was found Davis had started a
small crap game and gone through the
prisoners for what they had. He paid
his fine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-11
Hill Invited to Texas.

Houston, Tex. Jan. 1.-THE senate of
Texas has adopted by unanimous vote
a concurrent resolution inviting D. B.
Hill of New York to address the Texas
legislature upon the political issues of
the day as soon as. possible The reso1u-
ton vas offered by Senator Sebastian
who. when asked concerning the resoIu-
ton. said he had offered IL because Hill
had spoken out openly defining his posi-
ton before the Kansas City Convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-11
STRAUSS is BETTER.
Orchestra Leader Joins His Company
in Denver.

Chicago, Jan IA special to the
Tribune from Albuquerque. N. NJ says:
The malady from which Eduard Strauss
has been suffering has taken a turn for
the better He has started for Denver
to join his company last night although
and advised him to remain quiet for an
9th da1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-11

The forecast out today is fair tonight
and Saturday. Warmer north and west
portion" The thawing commenced this
morning when at II o'clock the tempera-
ture got up to q. The minimum was %.
The wind has been west, blowing 10
miles an hour. The high barometers in
the north which have been moving
southwark brought the cold wave and
the warmer weather following in be-
hind them is now due.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-11
Ethiopia Is Floated.

London, Jan 1.-THE Anchor line
steamer Ethiopia, Captain Mckenzie.
from Glasgow yesterday for New York
via Moville, which went ashore on Holy
island in the Firth of Clyde. has been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-11

New York, Jan. 11.-Wm. L. Trenholm
who was comptroller Of the treasury
during Cleveland's first administration.
died ait his home in this citv today of
pneumonia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-11
Temperature Of Big Cities.

Chicago. Jan 11.-Temperatures at 2
a. M: New York sc. Boston p. Phil
adelphia 3e, Washington a, Chicago 80.
Minneapolis %, Cincinnati IS. St. I,ouis
30.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-11

Chicago. Jan. 11-Forecast for kan
sas: Fair tonight and Saturday. warm-
er in north and west portionss s0utheriy
winds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-27
THOMAS TRIED TO ESCAPE
White Man Convicted of Complicity in Lynching Threatened Life
 of Deputy.

Wetumpka. Sept. --(Special'-Consid- erabie excitement was created at the jail last night abOu $50 o'clock ty John Thomas making a resperate attempt to liberate himself. Thomas it will be re- membered, was one of the men tried and convicted Cor lypchinR Robert White. He appealed the case and has. of course, been confined in jail since his trial.
 Jim Robbins, son of Sherih Robbins, went in the jail last night for the pur- pose of giving the prisoners fresh water. He had with him young negro to as- sist him. As he entered the cell in which Thomas was confined. Thomas sprang out of tho door. closing 1t upon the jailer, who was unarmed. The heavy front door being still locked, the prisoner secured a piece of iron and was fast working his way though the thin brick wall. MT. Robbins. the Jailer, called to the negro and told him to open the cell door. but Thomas told him If he attempted 1t he would kill him.
 The alarm was given by some negroes on the outside of the building, and soon a large crowd gather ed at the jail, having heard that Robbins was killed. Thomas was disarmed and placed hack In his cell. Sheriff Robbins says Thomas made an attempt last week on the life of Abe White who is also confined in jail. Abe White is the negro with whom Thomas had the shooting scrape that led to the Iynching of Robert White. Invitations have been received to the marriage of MT. Charles A. Sedbsrry of this city and Miss Jamie B. Turnley on October at CasSandra, Ga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-27
CoURTLAND.
rhs Death of Little Maud Moore.

rae Death or 11ttle Maud Moore. Eourtlsnd. Sept. 2S.-(SpeciaD--Maud Moore. the seven-year-old daughter of Ar. and Mrs. Alfred Moore. died at the shpme of her parents here yesterday The er4mains will be inferred in the family sbtrial ground in the country three miles jfyom here. today.
 The contract for the new bridge across Big Nance Creek. which forms the west. frn boundary of the town, has been awarded .the -Chattanooga Bridge and Hron Company. The structure is to be of iron and will be first class in every particular.
 An effort is being made to establish a telephone exchange here. Many of the large planters live in town and have no means of communication with their plantations. This, with the business houses would furnish a sufficient num- Der of subscribers. If the system Is es- abolished here 1t will. have, connection with the long-distance telephone.
 Cotton is later coming in than has ever been known here. Neither of the two gin- n'nE plants have commenced ginning yet. A few bales of cotton are coming in, but usually by this time the gins are run ming at. full blast. It Is claimed by old planters that the crop will be shorter in this section this season than ever be fore.
 The new postofffce here has been com- pleted and is now open to the public The ofiice is equipped with lock boxes and all mo dern conveniences. Courtland now has postal service equal to any of its class in ths State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-27
FUNERAL OF DIR. FREDERICK
He Was Leading Citizen of @am-
 bers County.

Lafayette. Sept. 26-(special) )-The, fu- neral of pr. A. H. R. Frederick. an old time citizen of this county. took place here Tuesday afternoon. pr. Frederick died at his home in Ocala. Fla, from paralysis which attacked his heart caus- ing instant death; The deceased lived nearly all of his life in Chambers county and was highly honored for his true manhood, He left a wife and number of children to mourn his death. The last rites were conducted from the Baptist church bv Drs. Bledsoe and Thompson assisted by the other pastors of the town.
 Lafayette College has started of well under the new management and new pu- pills are entering daily.
 The cotton crop in this county Is of a large per cent. The farmers are late about bringing 1t in and also are slow about putting their seed on the market
 Chambers county will give a handsome majority in favor of the new Constitu- ton, but few being against 1t.
 The man who trots around the room all nigh with crying infant in his arms and happen, to remember that of such is the kingdom o heaven Is apt to backslide.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-27
ENCOURAGING REPORTS
CHAIRMAN UNDERWOOD CON-
 FIDENT OF SUCCESS.
Will Send Literature and Speakers to All Sections of the .state in Interest of the New
 Constitution.

Birmingham. Sept 2s.-(SpeciaD-Ho O. W. Underwood, chairman of the state Democratic Campaign Committee, m pe- haf of the campaign for the ratincation that the chairmen of all the county Dem- ccratic Executive Committees are now writing to his headquarteTs ana ac- guainting him with the conoi'iGhIs %r TInd.rn m wood will as far as lies in his power supply all the needs of the county chair, men in the matter of literature ana speakers. He is informed that commit tees in the various counties are being or
 Eanized and he Is sending out vast quantity of literature for distribution
 Announcement was made today that will speax at Tuskegee op Monday next General Harrison will render all the serv- ices his time permits In favor of ratift- to Governor Jelks. was a caller at State
 headquarters this morning and reported
 conditions as far as has been heard in
 the Governors office. highly favorable
 Chairman Underwood said today: My
 mail is growing exceedingly heavy and
 the most favorablesreportsa are coming Tn.
 l am confident that the rank and file of Democracy is coming around on the mea- sure and that 1t Is being .acceptef on 4k sides. The county committees are beins
 organized and progressive campaign is
 Henry B. Gray, chairman of the coun tv Democratic Campaign Committee fo, Jefferson county. reported today that number of ministers of the city haS promised to give assistance to the cause of ratification and it was expected that all ministers in the city and the county would shortly be found working in behalf | of ratification. The high moral grounds | of the new, instrument. the effort tc | bring about honest elections, the purity | of the ballot box. has aroused an inter est amongst the church people and it | is believed that all ministers in the coun- | ty will be found lending assistance to l the cause of ratification.
 Several of the leading merchants and | old citizans of the county have proffered l Chairman Gray all assistance in their | power. The County Campaign Commit | tee will be announced the first of next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-27
Death of MT. Fanchsr.

Brierfeld. Sept. 26.-(SpeciaD-This viI- lage and community are very sad over the death of MT. Bennett Fancher, son last Monday evening and his body was brought here on yesterdays train He was buried today at Cedar Grove Gene tery. He was scarcely grown but had made for himself a splendid reputation as a telegraph operator. and had a Ii- crative and highly responsible position in the office at Selma. He was greatly be. loved in this community where he was born and raised. His parents and sis ters and l:ttle brothers have the heart feldt sympathy of all citizens
 Corn and cotton crops in this vicinity will prove much shorter than anticipa ted few weeks since. People are busy picking and wagons are seen daily pass ing carrying cotton to Montevallo Peas, hay, potatoes and and corn fairly good. {,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-27
A TEXAS WONDER
HALLS GREAT DISCOVERY.

a One small bottle of Halls Great p3scoyery cures all Kidney and bladder troubles. Temoves gravel cures diabetes. seminal emissSns, a regularities of the kidneys and bladder in oosn men and women, regulates bladder trouDl9ess ,s s children. If not sold by your druggist, VII set =
 sent by mall on receipt of $i. one smnn 'r. UUs tie is two Inonths' treatment and VII ,Ss,I eare sole manufacturer P O. Box 62e. St. Lotus No. Send for testimonials. Sold by all orus- gtsts and the Montgomery Drug Compens'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-27

McTalIiard an old Selma boy. who has recently been stationed at Anniston, ar rived yesterday and entered at once upon his duties.
 With the completion of the Pine Apple division of the Louisville and Nasnvilie Raiirosd d new wire was cut in at this office and when the former road took charge of the Birmingham, Selma and New Orleans Railroad another new line ed business being done since these new lines were opened has been rather trying upon the ability of the old force, ana another operator was added to the Iorce to facilitate the business of the. company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-27

and cheertulneSS soon disappear when the kid neys are out of order or diseased.
 Kidney trouble has become so prevalent thatitis not uncommon for a child to be born afflicted with weak kid neys. 1.-the child urin- ates too often, if the