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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-08
The Message.


To the Senate and House OF Represen-
tatives:
The law requires that the governor
shall communicate to every session or
the legislature, by message. the condi-
tiOn Of the state, and recommend Sucn
measures as he may deem expedienc,
and transmit to each regular session Of
the legislature, the reports of all the
state officers and the officers Of all the
educational, charitable and penal insti-
tutions, required by law to be made to
him
the statute, I take pleasure in saying
that the general condition of the state is
one Of unusual prosperity. During the
TWO years just past the number or
school children has increased from 49,.
94e to sos. S54. we have builded $40 school
houses at a cost of more than half a
million dollars and now have an attend
ance in our colleges and universities OF
over 10000 During the period mention
ed, the value Of our agricultural and live
stock interests has increased from $500,
151, 756 TO 1891, 254, 159, and our bank de-
pos1tss from 81, SAT ,255 to $61. 368. 637. 1t
H. exceedingly gratifying to know, that,
Notwithstanding our small increase in
population during this time, the ad-
vance OF our material and educational
Interests has been at a rate unknown in
the previous history OF the state.
.-Ipon the other hand. there has been
buH little Increase in crime, and the
number conhned in our penal institu-
lions Is but slightly larger than it was
Two years ago There has been a de-
crease OF our bonded indebtedness Of
more than three millions Of dollars, and
49, pay Ca much lower rate Of interest on
41r public Indebtedness. During the
4tuae mentioned. the people have reduced
their mortgage Indebtedness about eight
millions OF dollars. We have many rea-
sons to congratulate ourselves for the
condition that has brought to our people
such a large measure CT prosperity.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
STATE UNIVERSITY
The increased attendance at the IN
4versity Is followed by a demand for ad L
ditlonal room and increased facilities
The enrolment for the year commenc-
ing september, 1893, was 1852 for the
year 1899. was 1.150, and for the year
1900 promises to be 1000. The chancei-
Aor and board of regents unite In saying
that an increased appropriation for the
@raper maintenance CO the university,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-08

impairing the efficiency Of the board,
and / respectfully suggest such reduc-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-08
Ov.STANLEY'S
MESSAGE.
It is Submitted to the Legis-
lature Today.
Document is Lengthy and Covers
Every Department.
STATE INSTITUTIONS.
Believes One Board Of Regents
is Enough.

Would Have Board of Charities
Reduced to Three Members.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-08
KANSAS VOLUNTEERS.

was manifested throughout the state as
shown by editorials in the public press.
that the members Of that regiment should
be returned to their homes from San
Francisco without expense to the mern-
bers Of the regiment In compliance with
this general desire. the adIninistra ton OBJ
tanned terms from the railroad companies.
under which they furnished the necessary
transportation, and advanced the money
to defray the expenses incident to such
return, with the understanding that the
next legislature would reimburse them
for the outlay.
The expense Of returning the soldiers
from San Francisco TO then several homes
bills ard viii amount. in round numbers.
to $4,000. An appropriation ought TO be
made to reimburse the railroad companies
for this expenditure
Soon after their return "a movement was
put on foot by the Grand Army posts
throughout the state to provide medals
for the members of that regiment. This
was done, and suitable medals have been
furnished
In answer to the call for troops from
this state to serve in the Spanish-Amer-
lean war there was q ready response upon
the part OF our young men. and the
Twentieth, TWenty-hrst. IWenty-second
and TWeuty-third volunteers were or
gaDized and equipped ready for service.
The TWenty-first and TWenty-Fecond re9i-
and were finally discharged because their
services We're not required. The Twenty
third regiment was in active service Tor a
a short time IN the island Of Cuba While
much attention was shown the members
Of the Twentieth regiment. and much
credit justly given them. the members OF
the other regiments were as ready and
willing to engage in active service. and
had the opportunity presented ITSELF
doubtless would have shown as great
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-08

It is hard to conceive of a worse con-
dltion of things than that surrounding
the reform school when the present man
agement assumed charge. Conditions
have been greatly improved, and that in
stitution Is now in fairly good shape.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-26
kOT0BAc sRs @ sSs q ss Il h.Ss SSsss
LETTER OF PRICELESS WORTH
President Mckinley Wrote it to a
Grandson of B. G. johnson Of This
City in 1896.

Ben G. Williams, Of Portland, Me-, a
grandson of Ben C. Johnson, of this
city. is in possession of a personal
letter from the late President Nc
Kinley which he values beyond price.
The Portland, Me-, Sunday Times
tells the following Of the incident:
A boy Of few years who is living in
this city with bis parents at present,
has a Mckinley letter that he wouldn't
put a price on. During the campaign
of 1876 the little fellow, whose father is
in the government service, was in
Washington and his maternal grand
fater, a Southerner and Bryan man,
was visiting there for time when the
free silver agitation was paramount.
In spite of playful bantering, coaxingI
and offer of bribes the boy persisted in
shouting for Mckinley, and none of
the family could account for it, The
youthful champion Of the Ohio can
dldate refused to accept in any degree
the platform or teachings OF the "Boy
orator of the Platte.p
In chanced that a friend OF Mrs.
McKinley's dropped In one day for a
call and she wrote to her Of the strange
circumstance. AS consequence Mr..
Mckinley, busy with thousands Of
details pertaining to the campaign,
paused to write letter to little "Ben'
in which he commended him for his
principles and urged him TO persuade
his grandfather to undergo a change
Of front. He sent also q campaign
button with the letter, which is Of
priceless value TO boy to-day. The
latter printed reply TO the statesman,
who was President or the United
States few months later, and it am
used him and Mrs. Mckinley very
much as the fond parents afterwards
learned on being presented at an in |
formal call on the distinguished couple. |
That q life of such simplicity and
particularly so considerate of young
people, should be struck out by the
S hand in deplorable beyond
nv nvnraSSfnn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-26

r. A.Norris, Doctor Of Dental Surgery,
I26 State street, Chicago, ILL.,, writes to
The Peruna Medicine Company as fol-
lows;
81 desire toexpress for the benefit ofthe
public my experience with the famous
eatarrh remedy, Peruna Twas afflicted
with catarfh OF the head aud throat for
Twelve years. had tried many reme-
aieswithout avail. 1applied to several
aoetefss but they were not able to euro
me. learned OF the remedy, Peruna,
through your pamphlets and took It for
four months. Itentirely cured me, and
as took the remedy three years ago,
consider the cure permanent.p
Hon. Clement M. Hammond is one Of
the best known newspaper men in New
York City. Writing to The Peruna
Medicine Co., he says:
"For about six years have had
trouble every fall and winter with my
voice. At times IL has extended to my
bronchial tubes and lungs. think all
this trouble came from whooping cough
which I had when / was about twelve
years old, and which left me with ca-
tarrh. Since have taken Peruna, my
voice has been clearer than in over two
years, all Of which am willing to tes-
tify to-" Mr.. Hammond's address is
HThe Arlington "a Montague street,
Brooklyn, NY.
Address Or. Hartman, Columbus, o.,
for free catarrh book.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-26
Johann Most Arraignsd

NEW YORK, Sept. 2O.-Johann Most,
the editor Of F'reiheit, who was arrest
ed last week on charge of having
published sedltious article in bis
paper, was arraigned for pleading To-
day In the Court of Special Sessions.
When asked by Justice Holbrook Il
he had a lawyer, Most replied that he
had not and believed that he did not
need one.
81 can defend myself,n he said. VI
wish to plead not guilty"
ave will have no spectacular work
here. " said Justice Holbpok. "Youl
case win go over, and when 1t is call
ed you will appear with a counselor tc
appear in your defense"
Most attempted to speak further
but was instantly silenced and remoy'
ed from the courtroom. He isat liberty
on 81 900 bail
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-26

He was instrumental In those laws
which protect the fish and fowl of our
native land.
james Roosevelt founded the Roose-
yelt Hospital. Theodore, father OF
the President, was strong Unionist
and later a philanthrophist, helping
to found the News Boys Home and
similar charitable institutions. Other
R0osevelt's of note are; Clinton
Roosevelt, inventor and scientist and
Hilborne Lewis Roosevelt. The latter
was a noted mechanical genius and
built the great organ at the Philadel-
phla Exposition.
Looking back on this line of varied
talents, we can explain some Of the
versatile accomplishments of the pres
ent Theodore.
They were all filled with the same
energy and the same desire to fill
their mission In life.
His traits for bear hunting, reform
ing municipalities, love Of the "stren-
Gus life" and hero at the head of the
Rough Riders are readily and more
fully appreciated by glimpse OF his
ancestors.
He has combined and surpassed theil
efforts as writer, statesman, philan'
throphist, soldier, hunter and an all
round man and popular hero, until he
has reached the highest honor In the
Land
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-26


The st Louis Globe Democrat OF
September 10th contained picture
OF Mrs. Clara Snidow, County Clerk
of Audrain county. The Globe Demo
crat says:
The county clerks Of Missouri now
In convention here are not likely to
contest the assertion that the sbest
loolSingn clerks in the State are those
of Audraln and Texas county, where
this most important of county Offices
is now being successfully filled by
ladies,
The experiment Of women as county
clerks began in Audrain county,
where Mrs. Clara d. Snidow announc-
ed herself as a candidate to succeed
her husband, the late Shannon Sni-
dow, who, after being elected to sec
ond term in 1894, died before its ex-
piration. Mrs. Snidow, whose ex-
perience in the Office, gained while
helping her husband, made her conf
dent of her ability to fill the place,
announced herself as a candidate, and
at the next ensuing election she was
elected after spirited contest, which
gave her an overwhelming majority.
She has held the place ever since, and
her friends have already put her in
nomination for a second term. When
asked to give her views on public
affairs in the county, State and United
States, she evaded the question with
the ease of veteran craftsmanship.
She is native Missourian, as is also
Mrs. Gertrude Deweese, of Houston,
Mo-, county clerk of Texas county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-26
MEMORIAL SERVICES
Mexico Joins Nation in Mourning
Over the Body Of the Dead Presi-
dent Services Were Largely
Attended.

ntwoof fMexlco'schurche Thursday
afternoon the people Of Mexico bent
their knees with the nation, as it
were, over the remains Of beloved
President, William Mckinley, who
now lies cold in his last resting place
The grave.
The services In the Mexico churches
were held at O'Clock, simultaneously
with the last sad rites at Canton, and
were conducted in this city at the
First Baptist Church and the Christ
ian Church; an overflow meeting was
TO have been held at the Presbyterian
Church but on account of the rain
the capacity Of the two churches was
enough to accommodate the crowds.
Both Of the churches used were we'll
crowded, a large number OF ladies' be
ing present
At the Baptist Church the chaneel
was draped 10 deepest mourning and
two United States flags, draped with
black, were surmonnted by heavily
draped picture OF the lamented Presi-
dent. On either side Of this were the
pictures of Garfield and Lincoln, also
draped in black.
The Christian Church, on account
of the State convention Of the Christ
ian Church, was not decorated.
Hon. w. M. Treloar had charge Of
the music at the Baptist Church and
Prof. w. EN-. Hackleman at the Christ
ian Church.
At the Catholic Church at 1880 mass
this morning Rev. Father j. J. Dillon
said prayer for repose of the Presi-
dents soul.
The banks, business houses and pub
lie buildings closed their doors during
the services and it seemed, for a time,
that the world paused in contempla-
tion and sorrow.
Following are programmes of the
services:
AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-26
A Night Of Terror.

lawful anxiety was felt for the
widow of the brave General Burnham,
of Machias, Me-, when the doctors
said she would die from pnemonia
before morning." writes Mrs. S. H,
Lincoln, who attended her that fear
full night, "but she begged for DIR.
Kings New Discovery, which had
more than once saved her life, and
cured her of consumption. After TAX
ing, she slept all night. Further use
entirely cured her." This marvellous
medicine is guaranteed to cure all
throat, chest and lung diseases. Only
SOC and 81. Trial bottles free at ]. H.
Llewellyn's drug store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-26
HISTORY OF TIE aoosEvELrs



Among the aristocratic New York
families of colonial Dutch descent, the
Roosevelts appear prominently. Every
generation Of Rooseyelts from the
shrewd Claas Martenszen Van Roose-
yelt, who arrived from Holland in
1649, to the present Theodore Roose-
welt, seems to have had some member
TO claim especial distinction. They
produced lawyers statesmen, inyen-
tors, pE;lanthrophists, capitalists and
patriots.
Nicholas Van Roosevelt, son Of
Claas built up an immense Indian
trade and left a snug fortune to his
successors. His son, Johannes, not
only added to the family wealth but
developed some of theaesthetic in life.
During the generation the family was
allied with the Schuylers. In the
next generation Jacobus dropped the
Van in the family name and was an
enthusiastic supporter of the revofi-
tionary idea.
In the fifth generation they became
thoroughly Amerlcanized. They APP
pear as educated, cultured men, who
lent their Drawn and brains to the
cause of the Republic. In this genera
tiau Jacobus Ii served in Congress.
Nicholas, his brother, invented a
steamboat about the same time as
Fulton. Nicholas built the first
steamboat used on the Mississippi in
1911 and has been called the father OF
Mississippi navigation.
Cornelius Van Schaik Roosevelt, son
OF Jacobus /, founded the Chemical
Bank and was one Of the richest New
York capitalists.
His five sons, Silas W., James Al
fred, Cornelius Van Schalk H., Robert
B. and Theodore /, all contributed to|
the advancement of public and private
enterprises Of New York. Robert b.
achieved national recognition, serving
in Congress ms leader Of the national
Democracy and was one Of the COM
mittee Of seventy which overthrew
the rule OF Boss Tweed and the Tam
many Ring. He is perhaps better
known as the American Izaak Walton,
having written a number Of books on
birds, fish, hunting and outdoor life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-26
New presidsnt Goes About ALONE.

WASHINGTON, Sept. President
Roosevelt left the White House about
l:3O this afternoon to go to bis brother
in-law's home for luncheon. He left
the building in swift walk, taking
long strides and swinging his arms in
the manner characteristico of him when
he is walking fast. No one accom-
panied him. No one had known when
hewould leave his office, and when be
swung briskly out of the grounds the
visitors strolling through the walks
did not recognize him. The President
walked out of the northwest gate, go
ing through the driveway for teams,
and crossed Pennsylvania avenue into
Lafayette Square, so as to 60 up Six
teenth street. He returned TO his
Office an hour or so later.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-26

centuries the message of that earlier
martyr, who said SBlessed Are the
Pure in Heart For They Shall See
God.n And il we could see through
the veil, we might gaze tonight on
the glorlfied soul of this latest martyr
at rest with Him he served so well,
awaiting the coming Of his loved one
And who but prays that they may
not long be separated.
LEIGH MITCHELL HoDGEs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-26
schneider.Ruden.

Peter J. Schneider and Annie Rud
en-, both of this county, were married
Wednesday by Judge S. NJ Edwards
at his Office IN the court house.
The wedding was outof the ordinary
in a number of ways, age and condi-
tions Of the marriage contract being
the features.
The groom is about 65 years old and
the bride about ten years younger.
Before the the wedding the couple
entered upon a written agreement or
contract by which each is to hold pro-
perty Of their own separate and free
from control of the other.
The bride is TO accept sl00 per year
in cash in lieu of her dover and other
interests in the property Or estate Of
the groom. II at any time the husband
should cause a separation the payment
of the s100 year is to cease.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-26
LEAD, KINDLY LIGHT.

President Mckinley : Tavorite Hymn.
Lead, kindly Light amid the encirc-
ling gloom Lead Thou me on;
The night is dark, and ! am far from
home; Lead Thou me ON.
Keep Thou my feet; do not ask to
see
The distant scene one step enough
for me,
i was not ever thus, nor prayed that
Thou shouldst lead me on:
| loved to choose and see my path, but
now Lead Though me on.
l Iloved the garish dayin spite of fears;
Pride ruled my will. Rem9snher not
past years.
So long Thy power hath blessed me,
sure it still will lead me on
Der moor and fen, or crag and tor
rent, till the night is gone:
And with the morn those angel faces
smile,
Which | have loved long since and
lost awhile.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-26

fFOin the IfO1 fTee fFesS.
A strike that was of some interest
to our readers, in that it affected coal
mines which supply this market, was
settled Wednesday at Mexico by the
State Board Of Mediation and Arbitra-
tion, Of which Fl. +. Childers, of the
Free Press, is secretary. The strike
involved about 300 men employed In
and about coal mines operated at
Vandalia, Martinsburg and Farber, in
Audrain county, and Perry, Rails
county. The secretary Of the board
Investigated the situation the latter
part Of last week; the controversy
was over the care Of the roadways
used by the miners in conveying the
coal from the face of the vein to the
mule driveways along which it is then
hauled TO the bottom of the shaft, to
be hoisted to the rurface. The mine
owners contended that the work be
done by the miners, as they have for
the past fifteen years; the officers of
the miners union asked that all Of
the roadway but fifteen feet next to
the face of the vein be cared for by
the mine owners. A meeting Of the
board was called by the secretary on
Saturday last, which was held at
Mexico on Tuesday and Wednesday
of this week. Both sides agreed to
submit the matter to the board and to
abide bysits decision. The evidence
was heard and the board decided that,
under the contract In force between
the union and the mine owners, this
work should be done by the miners.
The decision was entirely satisfactory
to the workmen and to the operators
of the mines and the men were all
ordered to 60 to work again. The
strike had been in force at Vandalia
fifteen days and at the other mines
about week. The district iisburses
about $4,000 a month in wages and
the settlement of the case meant a
great deal to the communities where
the mines are located.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-26

State VS.. VIM. Jones Nos. l and 2,
Prosecuting Attorney files informa-
tion charging second otTense grand
larceny.
State VS.. Alfred Buff, information
fled charging murder.
State VS.. Addie Crawley, informa-
tion filed charging murder.
Huntley VS.. Huntley, divorce for
deft.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-26

IHIHtIdf5 IN It 10 uIsIuTU TIC uIgestlOn uuu
lead to rlinous habits.
We have prepared a special book on
Rheumatism which every sufferer from
this'painfui disease should read. It is the
most complete and interesting book of
the kind In existence. II will be sent free
to any one desiring 1t. Write our physi-
clans fully and freely about your case. We
make no charge for medical advice.
the sHiFf SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, "a.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-26

arber Forum editorially says
=enty-iiye long years the Mex
ER has been under the con
management OF It's present
81. NJ. White. It may truth
said that no one person has
Rre to build up and make Mex
Audrain County great than
Bite. His pen has been dipped
hese many years to encourage
Ultimate industry and business
|lse, and his purpose has re
TO charity calls from every
lie works hard for every
|tiye enterprise and never let'
long after everybody else has
Rking. Bob White and the LED
one and lnseparable. Here's
/ good health and long year,
Ioken prosperity
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-26

the great vegetable
purifier and tonic, is
the ideal remedy in all
rheumatic troubles.
There are no opiates or
A.t. A.. H.ts =
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-26
John Milton Rice Dead.

John Milton Rice, aged 81 years,
died at his home at Ortiz Station,
south Of Mexico, at 5 O'Clock Thurs
day morning of peritonitis, the primal
cause was cancer.
Deceased leaves a wife and two
daughters. He vast prominent farmer
and had lived in this county for many
years,
Funeral services we're conducted
from the late residence at 10 O'Clock
Saturday morning by Rev. Mr.. Har.
desty, of Middletown, and interment
was made in the Mexico Cemetery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-26
THE VOICE OF ANARCHY.

l am Anarchy;
Red handed,
Blood banded:
Sullen and gaunt,
/ brood in the minds
OF the beings | haunt;
rob them of honor
And love and shame;
And burn on their souls
The blight of my name;
A spirit Of evil,
A specter of dread.
In the shadow of ruin
My black wings are spread;
Iclutch at the throat
OF the nation, and tear
The heart Of order
Everywhere;
With fire and with outrage,
With steel and with lead,
strike at the body
BY striking the head;
/ live
To give
Destruction life;
And my supremest Joy
Is to destroy
What those, at any price
OF sacrifice,
Upbuild TO make a nation strong.
/ know no wrong
But right,
And that / fight,
Unreasonlng, and blind
In heart and mind.
A country's flag
Is but a rag
Tome,
Whose hands
Wave in all lands
The crimson crepe Of Anarchy.
All lawlessness is law,
In my esteem,
And no law other
DO / deem
Worth recognition.
Weapons in hand,
stand
Outside the gate
OF the land
And wait
The bour
To exercise my power;
/ kill
In order TO fulfil
My law of lawlessness,
My decalogue of death
To body, soul and mind.
Then drink
To the health Of me and mine;
What matters life or two
A kingly head or a freeman's blood?
1t is little enough to do
For a cause like mine
That orerturns
Ali order, and makes men free
BY forging upon them,
Through ruin and blood,
The fetters of Anarchy.
WILLIAM J. LAMPToN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-26

William Johnson, aged about s.
years, died at his home, miles south
eass of Benton CITY, Saturday morning
at 10 o'clock.
Deceased was prominent and WE'LL
to-do farmer and was highly respected
for his excellent character. He was
member of the First Methodist Church
and was prominent Republican. The
children living are Elmer, of New
York; Fenley, Neil, Annie, Clara and
Earl, of Benton City; Lieut.. Jake
johnson, OF the United States Army,
and stationed at Ft. Washington, and
Ed, of Colorado.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-26
Lard and Soda Pom.

Some Missouri papers are having d
great deal of fun over the Springfield
woman who attempted suicide and
whose life was saved by dose of lard
washed down with soda pop. Spring
field people do not care anything for
expenses when life is at stake and
the woman in question would have
been saved If it had taken all the lard
and soda pop in town 10 do il.