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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-05
PECK IS HERE.
Lawyer-OratOr Returns just to
See Old Faces.

Same fellows at the helm, see,"
remarked George r. Peck, who dropped
in on Copeland county today 1t has
been a matter of between two and three
years since he visited this city and
eight years since leaving the Santa Fe's
political berth and becoming general at
torney for the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St. Paul railway. Then he stopped to
greet a crowd of old acquaintance and
friends, averaging one a minute for
the hour following his appearance at
noon.
Mr.. Peck has been down to Fronte-
nae to visit his son. Charles who is
employed by .. J. Devlin. He came
along here to stop off till tomorrow for
the sake of old times.
I have no business to transact here
he said. But / am always happy to
spend some time in Kansas. am very
fond of Kansas"
ssThey are not all the same fellows
running things though" with look
at the hotel register, which showed nu-
merous lawyers and statesmen, who
brought their politics along to supreme
court, and sighting away at the groups
in the lobby There are the same lead
ers for the most part, but there are
new faces too, and young men. The
young men are coming to the front in
politics, nowadays.
There have been many changes.
Kansas is back in the Republican col
umn again for one thing And 1 ana
very glad of that"
Looking out of the hotel window and
learning that the unsightly and block
aiding piles of dirt beside the trenches
let down in the street meant that a heat
ing pipe line was being laid through the
business section, he commented: We'll,
Topeka is getting everything that goes
for improvement
ANY prospect Of Topeka getting Geo.
]. Peck for a citizen again ?" was ask
ed. Mr.. Peck was told that a rumOr
current some time ago that the Santa Fe
political work, which he did for so long
when here was to be turned over by
A A. Hurd to Howell Jones or some
other successor.
mo, no. he replied II am very fond
of Kansas through former associations
and the rearing of my family here. But
I am not coming back here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-05
PUT ON IT'S FEET.
Company of Enterprising Men Form
ed to Build aWoolen Mill.

A meeting was held last night in the
office of NJ C. Holman. iHl North Topeka,
to complete the organfzaa on of the com
pany which is to establish a new WOOlen
mill in Topeka. The following board of
directors was chosen: J. B. Billiard. NJ.
C. Holman, D. J. Hathaway. David
Bowie, James F McAfee, G. L. Haywood,
F. L. Moore, RoIlih Nichols and z. P.
Baker.
Following are the officers: President.
NJ c. Holman: vice president, J. B. Bill
lard; secretary and treasurer, F. i.
Moore; general manager, J. F. McAfee-
The Western Woolen Mill company, as
the organizat tion has been named, will
charter under which it was organized
calls for that amount Of capital stock Of
which about S50,000 has already been dis
posed of.
1.-The new mill will employ about $50
men, and will be in operation about the
first of September" said Mr.. McAfee. If
the organization can be completed at
once The wool which will be used viii
be bought of farmers in western Kansas
The main building where the carding,
spinning, weaving and finishing will be
done will be 45x120, two stories high. The
pants factory will be 25x4S, two stories.
The dye house and wool washing room
viii be 30x40 one story. The picker room
will be 36x40, two stories high. The first
story will be used for a wool house The
boiler and engine room will be 20x30. one
story high The building Will be built
cost win be about $4,000 1t will be To-
Gated between the main line of the Rock
Island and Union Pacific and their side
tracks,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-05
ENGLISH DERBY.
VI. c. Whitney's Great Colt
VOlOdyoYski,
Ridden by Jockey Reiff, Cap
lures Rich Stakes.
FOR 5000 SOVEREIGNS.
Vast Crowd Out to Witness the
Contest.
Race Was Exciting Over Mile
and Half Track.
FOR 5000 SOVEREIGNS.

London, June 5.-The widespread in
terest in this years derby, owing to the
open character of the race was testified
to by the vast numbers that left Lon
don throughout the morning for Ep-
som. From an early hour the reads and
the railroads southwark were densely
thronged with a strange medley of race
goers. The road as usual, was favored
by every one able to secure room in any
kind Of conveyance, and a continuous
stream of every conceivable type of We
hicle, from the luxurious four-in- hand
to the cOster's donkey cart, rolled to-
ward the famous Downs. An excep-
tional number of motors, evidenced the
Huge crowds gathered at the main
points along the route to watch the
quaint scenes, only witnessed on derby
day. The Nadine colt (NIaher) won the
Juvenile Plate of 200 sovereigns for 2
year -olds, distance five furlongs.
The conditions OF the race were as
follows: The derby stakes of 5000 Sow
ereigns, by subscription of so sovereigns
each; for 3-year-olds; the nominator of
the winner to receive 500 sOVeFeignS, the
owner of the second horse 300 and the
owner of the third 200 sovereigns out
Of the stakes; distance one mile and q
half
F'oxhalI Keene's OIympian (Henry)
led until a quarter of a mile from home,
when NOlodyovslzi drew to the front fol-
lowed by William the Third and won by
one quarter Of a length. Four lengths
separated second and third horses
F'IorifOrm was fourth.
The betting was to , against VolOdy-
ovski, 100 to z against William the Third
and 40 to l against Veronese.
The starters were: Volodyovslxi (L.
Reiff), Floriform, Handicapped. (A1artin),
Revenue, William the Third, Royal
Rogue, Veronese, Sang Bleu, War
Grave, Pietermaritzburg, H. r. H,
Veles. Ian Royal George, Cottager,
Olympian (Henry); Orchid. Tantalus
(Maher) Lord Bobs, ST Mac Lou, Rus
kin, Doricles, Claqueur, Prince Charles
II. 6Turner) and Osboch-
VciOdyoVslSi won in record time,
minutes 40 and AS seconds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-05
WON'T PARDON COLLINS
Governor Stanley Says He Will
Not Parole Topeka Boy.

John Collins stands little chance Of
being pardoned during Governor Stan
ley's administration The governor has
not been approached for a pardon Vet,
but recent movements on the part OF
Collins attorneys have indicated that
application would be made for a parole
pardon for him
Governor Stanley says that in view of
the fact that the jury said Collins was
guilty of a cruel and heartIess. murder
the crime he committed was too dark
to permit executive cIemency at this
time Two or three years in the peni-
tentiary is not much punishment Tor
such a crime. Collins hasn't served OUT
haAf his term yet, one of the conditions
usually exact. That is, being a young
man, and a hang man. according TO
mortuary tables he has not served half
mis- expectancy Of life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-05
LEMLEY IS FINED
Policeman Who Hit G. j. Dew
Inns COachman Convicted.

The trial of ex-Policenan George Lem
ley charged with assault and battery on
the person of Ghas. Devlin's coachman,
while in the act of arresting him, in the
city court this morning resulted in Lem
ley being fined S25. and the costs in the
case. bringing the total up to S5375.
At the conclusion Of the trial Mr.. Lem
ley talked some Of taking an appeal,
but has not yet finally decided what
he will do. Twenty-four hours are given
in which to file an application for an ap-
peal
This is the case where PatrOlman
I.ernIey struck BIackrnan over the head
three times with his club In making the
arrest at Tenth and Kansas avenues.
Blackman was able to attend the trial
and went on the witness stand. Tt was
claimed that Police Officer Lemley had
not sufficient cause to justify his action
in using the club.
PatrOlman Lemley has since been
dismissed from the police force
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-05
DEEPLY STIRRED.
Honolulu Political Circles Are in {
Turmoil

Correspondence of Associated Press.l
Honolulu, May % via San Francisco,
June 5.--A strange state of affairs re-
plete with sensations that have deeply
stirred Honolulu, has grown out of the
Investigations OF the grand jury sum-
nnoned by Circuit Judge Humphreys to
investigate the charges of bribery in the
legislature Last Saturday three of the
best known lawyers of HOnolulu-Gen.
A. s. Hartwell, W. A. Kinney and S. NJ.
Ballou-were sentenced to thirty days
in jail for contempt of court by Judge
Humphreys. but before they reached the
prison all were released by pardon by
Acting Governor Cooper. The sentences
We're on account of an affidavit which
the attorney attempted to read and file
in Humphreys court to show, on motion
for a change of venue. the judges per
sonal bias against Editor Smith of the
Advertiser, who was indicted by the
grand jury for perjury In the storm
raised by these proceedings the grand
jury's investigation of the bribery
charges have been lost sight of, but
the jury is still in session and is be-
1ieved to be getting close to some
bribery cases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-05

Another ballot for Parker was count
ed without an objection.
Another one through" remarked
Doran and Attorney Larimer objected
to the next one.
In the male vote Of the first precinct
of the First ward Hughes received 81
uncontested votes and Parker 126. The
attorneys for Col. Hughes objected to 28
ballots marked for Parker. Out Of the
% there were p objected to as crosses
were made in blank spaces. The attor-
neys for Parker objected to and
We're placed in the doubtful list
This shows more ballots cast in the
precinct than counted by the canvass
ing board. Counting all the ballots as
marked Hughes would have SO. a gain
of one over what the canvassing board
found for him and Parker would have
22S, a gain Of 3 over what the board gave
him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-05
BURNED AT THE STAKE.
Missouri Woman and Son May
Meet an Awful Fate.

Chicago. June 5.--A special to the Tr1
bune from Aurora, No, says:
A woman and her son, accused of
murder, will be burned at the stake #
the plans of a mob in Stone county are
not frustrated. The charge is that they
killed Alice Stallion, 16 years of age, the
woman's daughter. They lived near
Cape Fair and the girls body was
found in the river by fishers. The sup
position was that she had committed
suicide on account of a love affair
which her mother opposed. Last night.
however, a z year old child of Mrs
Stallion confessed. claiming that while
Mrs. Stallion held the girl her stepson
broke her neck with a poker. After
wards they wrapped the body in a COM
forter and threw it in the river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-05
A LEGAL BATTLE
Is Developing In the Case Of Lulu
Price-Kennedy.

Kansas City. June st was evident
when the trial of Lulu Price Kennedy
for the murder of her husband. Philip
H. Kennedy, was resumed in the GRIM
inal court this afternoon, that the case
would resolve itself into a legal battle
The defense, according to the statements
Of Mrs. Kennedy's attorneys, will work
for instructions from Judge WOmord
that the jury must find the prisoner
guilty of murder in the first degree and
assess capital punishment, or aequit her.
Prosecutor Eadley viii. on the other
hand. it is stated, plead for instructions
for guilty in a lesser degree, making
possible a short Jail or penitentiary sen
tence.
1t is believed that a jury win be Sc
cured quickly from the forty seven
talesmen selected on Monday. and that
the opening statements will be finished
early in the afternoon and the taking
Of evidence be begun today.
Mrs Kennedy has slept but little since
Monday. when she showed her first
sign Of a break down, and when she APP
peared in court today she displayed
more nervousness than usual.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-05

New York. June 5.-The funeral Of
James A. Herne, the actor. took place
from his late residence. Addresses We're
made by John S. Crosby, representing
the Single Tax clubs of America: Au-
gustus Thomas. the playwright, repre-
senting the Society of American Dram
atists and Milton Mobiles. representing
the Actors Order Of Friendship. After
the service the body was removed to
Fresh Pond for cremation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-05
SOLDIERS FOR LUZON.
Fort MCPHERSON Troops Ordered to
the Front.

washington. June Orders have
been given for the headquarters field,
staff and band Of the Twenty sixth in
fantry. together with all officers Of that
regiment on duty at Fort Mcpherson.
Ga. and a detachment of 80 unassigned
recruits for the Second battalion of the
Twenty-sixth infantry to proceed to
SAN Francisco in time to take passage
on the army transport sailing on the
25th instant for Manila.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-05
WILL MEET TONIGHT.
Plans to Circulate Petitions to Be
Formulated

Chairman z. H Crosby, of the Joint
committee of the Commercial club and
State Fair association has called a
meeting for tonight at 8 O'Clock at the
Commercial club rooms to organize to
circulate the petitions to be presented
to the county commissioners for an APP
preparation to help in promulgating the
state fair.
TT is important said Mr. Crosby,
that everyone interested in this project
should come out. Preliminary steps for
the organization for the actual work
Of starting the fair viii be discussed
and mapped out
THE small amount of time in which
we have to set up this show will admit
of no delay"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-05

Cleveland, o.. June 5.-Meckel Bros.
& Co. piano dealers. for whom a receiv-
er was asked on Monday by the Pro
due Exchange National bank. deny
that they are insolvent. Their attorne-y IS
Tuesday stated that the firm can pay
every dollar it owes and does not owe
the sum of money claimed by the bank.
lie charges that the suit for q receiver
was not brought in good faith. The
bank did not appear in court yesterday
to further its request for receiver and
the firm is doing business as usual
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-05
sultan Paws France.

Constantinople, June 5.-The French
embassy is being felicitated by the Of
ficiAls Of the other embassies for Sc
curing the settlement OF its Armenian
massacre claims The porte June 4.
paid over 100000. the balance OF the
Compensation demanded for French
losses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-05

Minneapolis. June 5.-The election of
officers by the National American Wo-
man Suffrage association resulted in the
choice of Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait as
president; Rev. Anna Howard Shaw.
vice president at large; Miss Kate Cor
don, Corresponding secretary. Mrs. Alice
Stone Blackwell recording secretary;
Mrs Harriet Taylor Upton treasurer;
Miss Laura Clay, first auditor; DR.. Cora
Irafnn- second auditor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-05
A New Metal Trades Organization.

St Louis, June 5.-A convention TO
perfect the temporary organization
made at Louisville last May Of the Ma
tional Metal trades council viii be held
in this city some time during the lat
ter part of July. The object Of the new
organization is to bring the metal trades
into a closer alliance. James Kramer
of Richmond, Va. is the temporary
president
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-05
PEKIN AFIRE.
COnfiagration is Raging in the
Forbidden City.

Berlin, June 5.-A special dispatch
from Berlin dated June 4. says a great
conhagration has occurred in the for
hidden city. The Americans and Jap
anese are barring all access to the quar-
ter involved, and details. therefore. are
not obtainable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-05
BACK AT MANILA.
Gen. Chafee Arrives From
China on the Sumner.

Manila, June 5.-S:35 p. m. Gen.
CAaffee and staff and two companies Of
the Ninth infantry arrived here on the
United States transport Sumner from
Taku. The general was received with
a major generals salute. Gen. ChaHee
win be Gen MacArthur's guest at the
MaIacanang palace
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-05
Father phillips was Not Poisoned.

New York, June 5.-The report Of Geo.
A Ferguson, an analytical chemist
who made an examination of the stom-
aeh of Rev E. S. Phillips of Hazleton,
Pa. who was found dead in the apart
ments of "Dr" Kirke Stanley three
weeks ago. shows that Father Phillips
was not poisoned. Stanley viii be ar
raigned before the coroner today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-05
FRANK GRIMEs' BARN.
It is Destroyed by Fire With That of
Il r Perlriua

The barn OF Fl. f. Perkins on West
Eleventh street near Jackson and
Frank Grimes barn on Tenth avenue
and just across the alley. were consuue-
ed by fire this morning about o'clock
The fire was of incendiary origin ami
started in the Perkins barn and spread
to the barn used by Grimes. The fires
had great headw7y BY the time the de-
part1nent arrived and nothing could be
done toward saving, them The houses in
the neighborhood we're in danger but
the fire was brought under control ana
did not spread further.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-05

little excitement over the fact that a
larg quantity of powder is burning on
Mare Island, not over a half mile away.
The officials at the naval station are
taking precautions against any possible
danger. but will give out oinformation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-05
Rotel suicide Identified.

St Louis, June 5-The young man who
committed suicide at the Lindell hotel
here last week was today identified by
relatives as Logan Cummings, son Of
a prominent resident Of Memphis Tenn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-05
MRS. KENT DEAD.
Prominent Society and Club Woman
of Burlington Passes Away.

Burlington Kan, June 5.-Mrs. Orson
Kent, one of the most brilliant women in
Kansas and prominent and well known
in club and society circles of the state,
died here at $50 at her home in this city
of paralysis. She was 50 years old and
a member of the Episcopal church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-05

Takes place at the A. t. & 5. f. rail-
way company's freight warehouse COM
mencing Thursday. June 6th, at a m.
An unusually large quantity Of goods
to be sold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-05
Weather Indicationa

ChicagO, June 5-Forecast for Kansas.
Possibly thunder storms this afternoon
and tonight; generally fair Thursday;
c0Ofer tonight and in east portion
EhursdaYs> Wtnds shifting to northerly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-05

Lisbon, June 5.-The cortes was dis
solved today by Royal decree Elec-
tions will be held in October and the
cortes viii reassemble, June ?, 1902
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-11-20
Trabajo obligatorio.
Respeto a la propledad.

La vsgancia engeudra los vi.
clos y empobrece q las nacior es. 81
trabajo ennob!eee al hombra y le
prepOrc1ona la v1da mater al = los
medic de a'imentar su espfritu. El
que no cump,e con la ley del trabajo
no puede ser buen padre de f.milia
nj buen ciuaadano: miembro inutil
de la sociedad y carga pesada psr.
sus semejantes, aps la al cr1men pa
ra proporc;onsrs SO los meiios d ,
subsistence cla. Cumpls, pues, al Esta-
do prevenir tan graves males esta-
b'eciendo ell trabajo folzcs>.
Lo que sc adquiere por medi f,
del tr b 10 honraio d .bs perteue-
Ger al que 10 produce, rues de 10
conirario faltsrfa ell estfmulo par.
la production y apl cacion fructuo a
del capital. Atrofadas de esa manes
rslas energ gias y aptitudas indivl-
dnales, Sc agotarfan las fu sntes pro-
du storas y desapar scerfan, la indus
tria, Ia agriculture y el comercio.
La riqueza de las naciones &c
pende de Ia riqueza indivi iual. 81
queremos Ell bienestar de los pue
bios. res petsmos {. propi dad y con.
denemos como un.robc, la confisca
ci6n y otr sctos parecidos, que
On pretextos mas 6 N enos es2ecio-
sos, han costumbrado l1s gobier-
nos para despojar a los ciudadanos.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-11-20
Libertad de enSelanZa
EnSenanza primaria
gratuita y ObligatOria.

Los cOnOc1mtenLOs ha nauUs suu
tan vas5os y los metodos para ad
quirirl@s tan vari ADDS, que no es po
sible que cada uno de los habitantes
d. u1 estado pueda abar callos todos
nj liegar a puseer.os por identicos
medios. De t hf la nece sd: d de que
cada cual tonga libertad absolute pa
ra es c)ger la profession oficio que
guste copforme s1 vocacion y apti
tudes
Pocas son las cien cias y artes
que estan sujetss q principles fjos 6
invar ablee, y exigir que las que no
participan de este carac, or Sc adap-
ten a una pauta oicia, es sancionar
ell estacionarjsmo. L2 que hoy es
visto como un~error, puede ser a.
mana una verdad evidente; y 10 que
hasta ahora Sc la tenido como un
axfoma, puede ell adelanto cientfaco
encargarse de desmentirlo en- 10 futn
70. Pr,hibir la ensef1anza de, ciec-
tss materias y sujetar otras q lmltes
indebidos, es c2ndenar e. progreso.
Los ant gucs crelan que Is TERRA es-
taba fla, y les que atormeetaron al
insigne Calico porque ems nssfiabs 10
ccntrario, Ian mereci % el anatema
de la historic
ST Ia ensefauza sscundaria y la
ele C 6u de una profession deben ser
absolatamente libres. la primera ba
de fandamento de las dsmas, debe
ser oblig gatoria, 81 queremos tener
ciudadanos digncs de este nombre;
y ell Estado debe darla gratuitamen
le per 10 mismo que obliga q recibir
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Tn gran ejenplo.

Para que SO yea la cslidad del
sentido practice del pueblo yanqui,
y como SO inpone alll la majestad GO
nice los e;guiontoe p6rr fns del
<JcLrnal, de Nueva York, del dia 4
del actual.
xArchibsld Roosevelt, de siete
amos de edad, hijo del presi lente de
los Estados Unidos de America, Il
ira esta semana en- uua csc uela pdoli
ca de Washinton, donde encont. ara J,
enIre otros condiscipu.os. q
Victor Schulz. hljo de un para 4
dero; Elsie Nc Nicely. hija de un mo
20 de toberna: Juan Tyler, hijo de
un c ochero; E sic Lynch, hija de un
dulcsrc: Abraham Coen, hijo de un
tendere Ffank Morrison, hijo del
sscristan dc La 'iglesia de Santo To
mas, y otros hijos 6 hijas de anne
ric amos de la clase gu da honra y
provec b a; pals: la clase que traba
ia.
Con este da Mr., Roosevelt un
buan ejemplo todo el lu sblo y ad
ministra una lrepresi6n necesaria a
muchcs de los pudientes, cuando en-
VIA su hijo d , siete amos Ia escue
la pdbbica americana. Y 10 que al
nif1o le importa mss que Ell buen
ejemplo son los blenos resultados
que seguiran.
El hijo del prasidents Roosevelt
pasara sus horas de escuela en- una
atm6sfera americana. Apreadera ze
gun vaya creclendo, como pier 81 y
que piensa ell pueblo americana. No
habra atmtsfera d. cisso, nj rutina
de pensamiento, nj amor5iguamiento
de originalidad por viIsud de reglss
nj precedsntes.