The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-20
AT The CAPITAL.
L. d. Carter Talks of His
NepheW's Troubles.
Believes Federal Prisoner VIII
Soon Break Down.
MR.. BURTON LEAVES.
Expects to Return to Washing
tom Very Soon.
R. BURTON LEAVES.
Gossip From Washington Of In
terest to Kansans.


Washington. D. c.. April 2o--AIr- L.
D. Carter, of Oakland. H., who is an
uncle or Captain Oberlin M. Carter, who
is confined in the federal prison at
Leavenworth, is in Washington. He
looks after the interests of his nephew
in the matter OF securing counsel and
pressing the litigation for a. habeaS
corpus proceeding. To the State Jour
nal representative he said: II have let
ters from Captain Carter almost every
day, and I plainly see the change that
he is undergoing. The prison connne-
ment is affecting his mind, and it IS
only a question OF time when he VIII
break down. All we are asking
now is that he may be given leave to go
to Savannah and have a full and COM
plete civil trial of the charges against
him. We are not satisfied that ne
should rest under the verdict Of court
martial, where, it is well understood, i'm
partial justice is unknown"
Mr.. Carter was formerly an Ohioan,
but has lived in Illinois several years,
although he has extensive interests in
Kansas and Iowa, especially coal lands
Senator J. r. Burton left washington
for Kansas q week ago, but expects to
return to the capital city in two or three
weeks to look after numerous federal
appointments
Congressman w. A. Calderhead ex-
poets to come to washington during
the latter part of next week. to look
after some appointments and depart
ment matters.
Ever since being inducted into
Office Senator Burton has been
most most = every character that has to
do with him as a public man, His new
secretary, Col. w. W. Smith, seems
fully equal to all emergencies and is
taking hold of the work like an old
veteran at the business To the new
~ff rir-rz
much study and tact to attend to the
daily requirements of this clerical work.
Not only has Senator Burton a big job
before him in dispensing federal patron
age in the state, but on account of him
being a new representative of the peo-
pie, all sorts OF claims are being un-
loaded upon him, many of which have
been tried through other sources ana
failed. No one but a public man knows
what a pressure of things is demanded
OF him until he is elected to serve the
people. Literally, he is up against a
hard problem. While many demands
are legitimate and honest, many are un-
reasona bic and ridiculous to say the
least. To serve the people it requires
greatest degree Of honesty in all things.
A congressman can only work within
the bounds Of a certain limit laid down
by law, and when that limit is reached
he is as helpless as an ordinary civilian.
Col Smith was formerly of Galena, but
lately Of Topeka He has been for many
years well known throughout Kansas
as Republican worker and business
man. He served in both branches Of the
state legislature from Marshall county
and made for himself a good record.
Since his appointment as private Secre-
tary to Senator Burton some of the
newspapers in the state have J0cularly
mentioned that he had acquired a mill
tary title since his invasion of the cap
ita1 city. 1t is very true that in many
cases where men come to Washington
and hold positions of prominence they
have loaded onto them some military
OF judicial title by virtue of their posi-
with Mr.. Smith. He won his rank in
the service. He enlisted in the Union
army on the 22d day Of April, 1851, as a
private soldier in Company G, Seven
teenth Massac chusett it's volunteer infantry.
In May, 1851. he was promoted to first
lieutenant of his company. and in the
field of action was successfully promoted
to captain, major and lieutenant colonel.
He was mustered out as slieutenant col
oneI IN July, 1865, having served with
distinction for four years and two
splendid record.
Several large consignn ents OF part
ridges from Wichita have recently been
received by various gun clubs out in
Maryland. These birds have been liber-
ated in various sections for restocking
purposes. The Introduction of western
partridgeS into Maryland has been tried
several times with excellent results,
and it has become an annual cl.stcm
with these clubs. The imported birds
are said to be somewhat smaller thar
those of this section.
Mr. Miles Taylor Of Hutchinson, and
formerly private secretary to Senator
Lucisn Baker; is now private secretary
to Senator Paris Gibson, the newly
elected representative from Montana
Prior to serving Senator Baker, Mr..
Taylor held a similar position with Sen
ator Mantle of Montana. There are but
few men in Washington acting in q
capacity as is ATr Taylor that are better
posted than he is. Mr.. Taylor Is Il man
Of excellent ability and detail. This, to
gether with his knowledge of govern
ment routine and his extended acquain-
tance in official circles. makes him a
most invaluable associate for a public
man. Probably there is no man IN
Washington from Kansas outside of the
representatives of the state that has
done more for Kansas. people in an Of
fetal way than he has. His affa bility
and accommodating ways make him
Popular with every one that knows him
or that has been thrown with him in
a business way. Mr.. Taylor was ~ one
time city editor of the Hutchinson Daily
News
L. WILLIAM TIIAvIS.