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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-06
WHO rs MAYORg

The canvass of the city election re-
turns has developed an unexpected com
plication The poll books were so bung-
lingly kept that it is almost impossible
to determine the result.
The city council was unable at the
session last night to decide who is the
legally elected mayor and that is what
.he people want to know. If Mr.. Hughes
has the most votes he should be declared
mayor and if Mr. Parker has the most
votes he should be installed There
should be no politics IN the effort to
reach this conclusion. Neither candidate
should accept the Office unless he has
been elected. There should be an amic-
able understanding reached by the can
didates and their friends that will lead
to a satisfactory solution Of the oues-
lion by ascertaining who has been elect
ed mayor. There ought to be some way
of comparing the two sets of poll books
one of which is in the possession Of the
county clerk. If they agree there should
be no doubt of the result but if discrep-
ancies are discovered then there should
be a recount of the ballots when it can
be known to the satisfaction Of every one
who has been elected mayor.
The people DO not care IOr pretty le-
gal points and an advantage gained BY
that means will be unsatisfactory. What
s.hould be demanded by every one is
fairness and nothing more.
It is rather peculiar that the election
boards should return a different result
than that shown by the poll books for
both sides were represented on the cleo
ton boards but it may have been due to
ignorance or earelessness and it is pro-
bable that is the way it occurred and
the mistakes should be rectified by a re-
count of the ballots if necessary.
The man who has been elected mayor
of Topeka should be mayor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-06
LAY DOWN THEIR ARMS
Hundreds Of Filipino Insur-
gents Are Surrendering.

Manila. April 6.-The following sur
lenders have occurred. The insurgeng,
Gen. .Arejola, with 30 officers and 800 men
at the town of Nueva Caceres. in the
province of South Camerines, southern
Luzon- The remainder Of the command
of Major Pablo Tecson consisting Of -
.4fficers. 173 men and 132 rifles at the
town of San Miguel De Mayumo, Bula-
can province, Central Luzon. and 16 Of
dcers and 20 men in Bulacan province
and at other points
The wholesale grocery dealers of Ma
Mia report doubled sales of groceries
rince the investigation into the alleged
commissary scandals were commenced.
Washington, April 6.-The war depart
lnent this morning received the follow
ing from Gen. Macarthur dated Manila,
April s:
Nineteen officers, 173 men, 133 rifles. 9
revoIvers. Pablo Tecson's command sur
rendered at San Fernando yesterday and
took oath"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-06
KANSAS WAS WET.
It Is Not Exactly Dry Now but Near
II So.

The weather forecaster at Chicago.
Cox, who sits in an office in a hig1
building and looks out over the country
to see what kind of weather is to te
had has announced that from the data
lie has received that Kansas may expect
A pleasant Easter.
The forecast is fair tonight and possi-
bly, Sunday. Rising temperature" Cox
will know more what the Sunday wealth
er was on Monday that he does today.
The maximum temperature up to noon
today was 43 and the minimum a. The
wind has moderated to IA miles an houf
from the northwest. The week has bean
wet in Kansas and the Shunganunga,
the Kaw and other principal streams ara
up Cellars in town are fun Of water.
The total rainfall for the week in Kan
sas has been as follows. Topeka 2,'4-
Kansas City 2.69. Baker 2.30. Concordia
68, Dresden As. Dodge City 40 Fort
Scott 116, Hays City Ill. Macksviile SO.
Manhattan Y, Mcpherson 191, Osaga
City 2.2S, Sedan 104. Toronto 172. Wichi-
a
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ALTERNATE PAGE FOLLOWS

ton should be encouraged to develop
Ve1iezue1s.'s resources. I'll annul every
concession held by a foreigner in this
country" the dictator is alleged to have
said, land sell the concessions over
again
In December he annulled all the con-
cessions Of the various Orinoco conces-
siCns-the trading company, the colonl-
zation company and the shipping and
transportation company, all American
concerns, with headquarters IN eew
York The reason he gave for this pro
cedure was that the companies had not
carried out the conditions named in their
contracts.
Previous to this he had annuIled the
concession of the asphalt company in
the state of Bermudez, a concession
which for ten years or more had been
yieliing the country a large annual rev.
enIte. He then sold the asphalt prop
erty, which had been purchased years
before in fee simple from the govern
ment of Venezuela The asphalt com
pany protested and carried its case into
the Venezuelan courts where it was re-
WaIded with an adverse decision Then
the company brought its case to Wash
ington and placed it before the United
States government The state depart
meHt Immediately sent instructions re-
garding it to Minister Loomis in Car
acas. These instructions Loonis carried
out to the letter.
This precipitated the present trouble
in Venezuela
Meanwhile 1t is said by excellent au-
thosfties that each of the entire diDlo
matte corps in Caracas is posting his
government daily regarding the state
Of affairs
Senor Augusta Pulido, charge d'affaircs
of the Venezuelan legation at Washing
ton, examined the article with consider
able attention last night at the Waldorf
Astoria. He said:
tsI believe this article to be greatly ex-
aggerated. Cipriano Castro is not
die rator in any sense of the word. IIe
won his office by force of arms but he
has obeyed the constitution since his
rise to power. never heard of the re-
ported amendment to the constitution
whereby the term of Office of president
was extended from four years to six.
Andrade is not the real president Of
Venezuela. Neither is Castro. The lat
ter is only a provisional president.
do not know even if he will be elected
to that office.
During the troubled months when
the whole country was in a state Of
siege extraordinary measures were nee
esSaTy to preserve any semDlance of or
der If these things did occur. it was
long ago and much less narrowing than
portrayed by your correspondent"
Consales Esteves. the consul general
of Venezuela a this port, refused to dis
cuss the contents of the article, saying
that there was no truth n it.
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on the sheet and it VIII not take a min
ute to add that column over again if you
want t0 do itl''
MI. Clancy suggested to MI. .Swendson
That he take the figures which had been
put down by the committee and sleep
with them If he was afraid some other
member of the committee would touch
them
Another legal question was then
sprung as to whether the council had a
right to take a recess of II hours. The
lawyers finally agreed that 1t could be
done legally, but the attorneys for Mr..
Hughes entered a protest against taking
recess as they said 1t was pTejudiciaI
to their case.
When the question Of taking a recess
was put by Mayor Drew, Councilman
Miller demanded q roll-call. and the vote
stood:
finger. Weber, CLANCY. Warner, Round
tree.
Nays-AIiller, Swsndson, Hughes
Mr.. Morgan obieWted to Mr.. Hughes
voting on the question, but as his vote
made no difference it was counted
There was some dispute over several
tally sheets besides those mentioned. In
the second precinct of the Second ward
there were 719 votes cast and 720 count
ed. In the fifth Of the Second one Par
ker vote and one Hughes vote were in
doubt, an attempt having apparently
been made to erase one vote from each
man In the second and third precincts
OF the Fifth ward and In the second
precinct of the Sixth ward the total
number of votes cast was not certified
to iiy the judges ard clerks
Mr.. Hughes refused to say anything
after the meeting had adjourned, ex-
cept that he wanted fair play and that
he thought all the errors i'm his favor
were legal and should be counted He
would not say anything further, and We
fer7ed to his lawyers
Mr.. Parker attended the meeting and
when 1t was over said that he did not
believe the council would allow all of
the claims made by the Hughes attor-
neys- The matter Will probably be
settled this afternoon, and we will know
better then what TO do" He said that
all ne wanted was a fair count. and
that he proposed to have it.
viii you contest the case # the cOun-
ell allows all the claims OF the attor-
neys for Mr.. Hugnes2' he was asked
n don't care to esay anything about
thai Ny attorneys viii handle the case
to suit themselves
II appears to be the general opinion
that the matter can not be settled with
out counting the pallotS and the only
test. Although both sides refuse to talk
concerning a contest. it is more than
likely that the matter will wind up that
way.
David Overnyer said that he thought
there would be no need of a. contest, as
he was positive that the matter could
be settled by the council. and that in
favor OF Mr. Parker.
Mrs. Nation, DR.. Eva Harding and sew
erat other women went to the meeting
70 see the council do its work. but as
the meeting was evidently to be a long
one they went home early.
The vote on the bond proposition
stood as follows: For. 1920; against. 773.
TIE tally sheet for mayor which was
kept BY the COMMITTEES. and which they
1continusd on sixth Pagee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-06
BATTLE BEGINS.
Hughes and Parker Forces
Again Appear Before Council.
Both Sides Are Preparing to
Contest the Result.
CARD UP SLEEVES.
Evident That a Big Legal Bat
tie Is Ahead.
No Injunction Suit Will Be
Commenced.
UP SLEEVES.

The council chamber was again packed
this afternoon by citizens who were anx-
sous to learn the outcome Of the meeting
of the council sitting as a canvassins
board. The room was filed and the hall
way was filled. People stood up in every
available place.
1t was ? o'clock before the councilmen
got in. The roll call showed that Mr..
Belts and Mr.. Elliott were not present
The committee which was appointed by
the mayor began work as soon as the
meeting was called to order. They began
by adding the figures which they had
put down from the returns last night
There is a runor going through the
crowd in the council chamber that botn
sides have arranged to contest in case OF
a decision which will not please them
The Parker men will not serve an IN
junction and in case the decision of the
council is against them they viii go to
the supreme court at once on quo war
rantO proceedings. In this way the mat
Ter viii be settled in a few weeks and
the people of the city will know who IS
the mayor.
Injunction proceedings can not be
brought in the district court as Judge
Hazen is out of town, and the only in
junction which could be brought must be
through the probate court.
There is no question but that this mat
ter has been considered by both sides
although neither the candidates nor their
attorneys will talk until after the coun-
ell decides which candidate shall have
the certificate. Both sides have cards up
their sleeves and are keeping mighty
quiet about it.
Judge Carver was added to the attor-
ney force for Mr.. Hughes this afternoon.
He took a seat between Attorney Lar
inner and Attorney Lindsay and watched
the committee add the figures
The committee has not made its re-
turn to the council, and there will be
trouble before they do Mr. Warner in
sists that the figures which were put
down by the committee last night were
incorrect, as he claims the original totals
on the sheets should be taken instead OF
the additions as made by Mr.. SWend-
son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-06
SUPPRESSED.
Office of a Havana Newspaper Is
Sealed Up

Havana, April 6-The Discussion has
been suppressed by order of Governor
General Wood and its offices have been
closed and sealed. This action was due
to the publication in the Discussion yes
terday Of an illustration having the til
tie Of THE Cuban Calvary" represent
ing the Cuban public personif1ed in
Cuban soldier being crucified between
cd as ore thief and President Mckinley
as the other. both being labelled with
their names. Senator Platt was repre-
sented as a Roman soldier giving vine
gar and gall in the form of Platt amend
ment with public opinion as Mary Mag
dalen weeping at the foot of the cross.
Below was the following inscription:
Destiny win not reserve for US a glor-
ious resurrection"
The picture caused much unfavorable
comment yesterday from the standpoint
s>or Coronado was arrested but was re-
leased on bail. 1t is probable that no
other action will be taken against the
Discussion than suppressing its publ
cation for several days
Senior CaDote, president of the Cuban
convention, has Wilde General Wood and
told the latter that the convention, in
lication of this caricature. Senor Capote
said the picture misrepresented the feel
ings of the Cubans who held General
Wood and President Mckinley in the
greatest respect and were deeply CRATE
ful to them On his solicitation General
Wood allowed the Discussion to continue
publication, but the judges of the cor
rectionaI court will prefer charges, the
character OF which is to be determined
later, against Editor KoEanado.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-06
GEROW IS THE MAN.
He Is Appointed State Employ
ment Agent.

T.B. Gerow. of Afchison. was appoint
ed state agent Of free employment bu-
~eaus, in accordance with the new law
by Governor Stanley today. Gerow is an
old soldier and fAe original applicant.
There is no al5f crlrla ton for the pay
of the free enplc ent agent, because
The legislature overlooked this important
provision. Gerow's salary will be taken
care of and the next legislature looked
to to foot the deficiency The organiza-
zion Of the employment bureaus in the
offices of the several city clerks in the
state will be taken UP as soon as Mr.
Gerow qualities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-06
IMPoRTANT news AND FEATUREs

Pages
!. Election Result VIII Be Contested.
Hughes Battle ON.
Venezuela Difficulty Explained
Wood suppresses Havana Newspaper
Russia Withdraws Treaty.
Gerow f. State Employment Agent
More Filipinos Surrender.
2 Kansas News.
Sporting News.
3. Railway News
Home Defender is Let of.
4. Easter Services at the Churches
r. 6. Dun's Review of Trade.
Late Local ana Telegraph News.
s. Social and Personal.
Pullman Car is wrecked
Carter's Stealings Located.
New Text Book Board Named.
6. Wedding Depends on Election Result.
J. NJ. Barr to Leave Santa Fe.
Cashier Henderson Resigns.
Wood Wins His Case.
Gen. Clay Resists Successfully.
Younger Pardon Bill killed.
Markets.
T. Wants and Miscellaneous Ads.
8. Topeka Druggists in Lawsuit.
Snap Shots at Home News.
Big Fire in Maine.
Patrick Judged Real Murderer.
9. A Study of Senator Hanna.
News Summary of the Week
Topeka Society.
TO- A Cosby Easter Letter.
The Home Of the Easter Lily.
woman's Odd Little Ways
II. Theatrical News.
Popular Prices Next Week.
Harry Corson Clarke in New York.
Maurice Barrymore Hopelessly Insane
Current Dramatic Gossip.
II. Editorial.
Book Notes
Is. woman's Page.
White Gowns to Be Favorites.
How to Treat Husbands.
Attractive Shirt Waists.
Table ard K.tchen-Menus
a. Cost of Philippine War.
Panic in Theater.
Jas c. Blaine in Business.
Is. Fashion Letter From Paris.
The Tailor Made Gown.
Hints for Housecleaning.
16. Story, 1.-The Inn of Surat.''
Humor Of the Day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-06
PULLS IT BACK.
Russia Withdraws the Treaty
Regarding Manehuria.
She Didn't Care Much About 1t
Anyway.
A WAR WITH JAPAN
Would Almost Certainly Have
Followed ITS Adoption.
VIII Continue to Occupy the
Country just the Same.

New York, April GA dispatch to the
Tribune from Paris says:
According to information that reached
Paris from a source regarded as of un-
questionable authenticity, Russia has
withdrawn the proposed Manchurian
treaty with China. This step is attrib-
uted to the personal instigation OF Em-
peror Nicholas, and is accepted
as evidence of his determination to
avoid at the present juncture any con-
fiict with Japan. Coupled with this news
comes the statement that Russia does
not deem it expedient to withdraw any
of her troops NOW in Manchuria and In
tends to maintain the status quo there
until a Chinese government can be
established at Pel1in strong and stable
enough to inspire Russian confidence for
the future.
This courteous and unexpected with
drawal of the proposed Manchurian con
vention. until now so aggressively urged
upon China, is regarded as an exceeding
~ clever move on the part Of Russia.
because that treaty, which could only
be wrurg from China by renewed dras-
tic pressure, would after ALL only secure
an empty international sanction OF the
position which Russia already holds ia
Manchuria. and the signing of the treaty
might render war with Japan
walls generally in diplomatic circles
here that the international peace nego-
tiatIons with China Will be greatly ia
cilItated by Russia's withdrawal OF the
convention which by postponing the set
tlement of the Manchurian difficulty re-
ducas it to an affair Of local interest.
At the same time the present Russian
occupation of Manchuria is regarded
here, rightly or wrongly. as a parallel
case to the British occupation of Egypt
AS de factO possession that win ape
rroach perrnanencv as each year elapfes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-06

Pittsburg. April 6.-The representa-
tives of ". Jessup & Sons, the steel
manufacturers Of Sheffield. England,
arrived here last night from Washing
tor. Pa Mr. Hughes the English at-
forfley. who is the spokesman OF the
party. discussed the trip TO Washington.
ana stated that before a selection -
made many other places would be Wis
tied. A trip up the Monongahela valley
will be taken tomorrow MT Huenrs
stated last night that a site within
very short distance Of Pittsburg VIII pc
selected and work started immcdiately-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-06
BLOWN UP BY DYNAMITE.
Wreck of the Merrimac to Be Cleared
From Santiago Harbor.

New York, April "a special from
Santiago dc Cuba to the journal AMI
Advertiser says that the wreck Of tEa
collier Merrimac which was sunk a.
the entrance to the karbor by Lieut.. II.
p. Hobson and his little band OF voiun-
teers during the blockade. win be blown
up with dynamite today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-06

Louisville. KY, April 6.--The boards of
control Of the Institutions involved met
in louisville today and approved the
consolidation plan tentatively agreed
on several days ago, according 70 Wnlc4
Center college at Danville, Ky, ana
Central university, at Richmond, hs-,
win he consolidated at Danville under
the name Of Central university and the
Louisville and Danville theological sem
inaries will be consolidated at L.outsViite
under the name OF the Presby yteriau
Theological Summary OF Kentucky.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-06
WeekIy Bank statement

New York, April 6.-The weekly state
rnent of averages Of the eassociated banks
shows: Loans sgO4.. .44e. 500, decreased Sl2.-
449 300. deposits $685.. .7S1 300. decreased
SIS 5O1. 800 Circulation S31. Isl. ZOO in
creased S146,70O Legal tenders $50, 40s
800. decreased s.. .9s7. 200. Specie G182, S60.-
500. decreased S3.710. 300. Total reserve
s252 263. 300. decreased $6.67 600. Reserve
~eouired. s124, ,445, ,3Z5, decreased "a. 6l5,-
AIS Surplus reserve $5.S71.975. decreas-
ed s2O52, SIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-06
WARLIKE IN jazz.
Extraordinary Activity in Naval and
Military Circles

Yokahoma,Apri 6.-The japanese gov
eminent is maintaining great secrecy re-
garding it's policy, but it is said on good
authority that cabinet meeting held
Friday resolved to communicate with
Russia in firm terms respecting Nam
churia.
There is extraordinary activity in ma
val and military circles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-06
Uopeka state 3ournaI.
INDEX OF TODAY'S PAPER.


Weather predictions for the next "a hours:
For Kansas: Fair tonight and prob
ably Sunday rising temperature: south
east Winds
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kcontinusd On sixth PaEe.1
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-08-09
Killed by ljphtninp.

Ithaca, Aug. s. Allegra E:gleson
Seolye, II graduate of Cornsl University
and granddaughter Of Edward Eggleston,
the eminent historian and author, was
found dead in Cascalillu Gorge this after
noon.
She was found about o'clock In the
afternoon su pended by her feet from
some roots overhanging tho edge of the
rNvine shortly after II violent rninstorm
tbs position in which she was discovered
and the condition of hor features inGicat
cd that she had bean struck By Lightning
and had fallen over the bank, Fifteen
feet down her feet caught in tho roots
and there sho hung until found by Mis-,
Ellsworth. fellow student, living at
Sage College,
Wheh eXtricntcd from the roots 1t was
found that she had tucked her hat undur
her outer skirt to protect it from he rain
IL Is supposed from this that sho had
sought refuge from tho thunJot storm be
n ,"thsa tree on tho cdyo of the Cliff. aud
was strnck by lightning bolt and Ie!l
over the cliff
Her features were burned badly so that
Identification was difficult, and she was
taken to Tho City Morgue and lay there
tor seyeral hours this evening before an :,
OF her friends arrived to identity her.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-08-09
DOTS.

Mr., Charles Hayward has purchased q
handsome summer cottage Of R,hototh.
situated at First street and Maryland ave
nue.. He paid g., 600 for It,
Potter r. Ayars measured the Steamer
Pathfinder yesterday built by tho Harlan
and Hoiliugsworth company.
Colonel Townsend has issued an order
for tho first school Of officers of the wa
b. TO meet Oh Monday night next.
Contractor Foulk will make$l0o0 worth
OF Improvements to the wholesale com
mission house Of George b. Booker, No, 1O2,
and i04 East Fourth street. -
A che mical fac DRY will be erected al
Newport, A number Of streets in the
town will DO opened.
II Laura r. wife OF Robert Griffin died to
day aged "a years. The funeral will take
place Oh Monday, August 18th at $50
o'clock. lnterment will BIO made In Red
Clay Greek Cemetery, q
Crusaders Castle, X. G. f. FOLD more
tickets for its annual excursion to NOR
row to Atlantic City than any former
year.
The G. A. II. Of Delaware las not &C.
cured headquarters at Cleveland during
the encalnl ment.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-08-09

BY awarding the contract for
furnishing the workhouse with
beds. towels. ETC., to a philadel-
pha firm, the Board Of Trustees
have been made the centre OF much
criticism from the local merchants.
The Philadelphia concern was the
lowest bidder, but the local me n
think that as the institution is
maintained by the people in this
county, that the bidding should
have been limited to people from
this county. Y. Cladd e. Company
Of Philadelphia, also received the
contract for arrange and for boilers.
The trustees took the lowest b d
in each case but the local mer-
chants object TO outsiders being al.
lowed to bid.