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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-30
MR.. TUCKER's SPEECH.

George E. Tucker, of Eureka. re-
sponded to the toast kansas" in an
eloquent address, during which he said
The history of Kansas is short but
thrilling. 1t bristles with events, with
brilliant personalities, with action The
settlement of Kansas. its growth and
present power were all consummated in
the brief span of a human life. Fifty
years ago Kansas was untitled, and al
most undiscovered. Today it is the vast
garden and granary of creation.
You know the path by which Kan
sas has reached her present position
The way has been rough and rugged
It is marked by the suffering and sacri-
flee of thousands. The cost Of saving
the state was fearful, but rhe result
was triumphant. You are familiar with
the character of the pioneers whose
lives run through the events of our his
tory as a golden thread through a string
of pearls.
s'The world was winnoWed for men to
establish our republic, and God CLEANED
the country for hope, fortitude and
daring sufficient to take up the struggle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-30


Chairman James Lawrence Of the
elections committee reported to the
house this morning the committee md
ings.
The majority report sets forth that
the election board Of the Third ward of
the city Of Fort Scott, where fraud
was alleged by the contestor, w. A
owen, was grossly incompetent, that the
Democratic Judge was sharp, shrewd.
domineerlng and extremely partisan.
But the committee declined to disfran-
chise all the citizens Of this ward be-
cause of the irregularities in the board
and ordered a recount The result OF
this recount was that Hackett was
given q majority Of but 21 in the ward,
thus losing the district to Owen by %
The report continues saying that
Owen introduced testimony regarding
fraud and illegality which the commit
tee rejected. Hackett's attorneys OBJ
jected to this testimony on the ground
that it was hearsay. After the recount
as outlined in this report, Hackett'S at
torneys urged the introduction Of testi-
mOny, which the committee, turning the
tables, objected to receiving because it
was hearSay and irrelevant. The COM
mittee refused to make a recount Of the
entire district because 1t was not shown
that there were irregularities alleged
against the boards of the other districts.
In the evidence filed. the majority
points out that the Republican judge,
Harrison Johnson. a colored man, was
broW-beaten and compelled to make
changes in the tally sheet at the in
stance of J. A. Iite, Democratic judge.
That. in addition, the board of election
took a recess about o'clock in the
morning, when the ballot box was lock-
ed up and the key left in the hands of
the Democratic Judge
The majority report is subscribed to
by James Lawrence, chairman; ]. B.
Belts. H. c. Dooley, ". c. Millar, E.
GrOsser, Alvin Law and Edward Riling-
A minority report was also presented
by 2. T. Laughlin and z. F. Greene
This report contends that in his an
swer Timothy Hackett charged that in
every voting precinct in the Twenty
first district votes were counted for w.
A. Owen which should have been count
ed for him and some that should not
have been counted at all. 1t further
sets forth that at the conclusion of the
recount the committee held an executive
session and decided not to admit the
evidence which counsel for Hackett had
at hand to offer.
We maintain that this was no con-
test as no trial was had and only one
party was allowed to be heard" says
the minority report.
The minority insists that in all fair
ness. their evidence should be admitted
and a recount of the entire district
made 1t asks that the contest be re-
ferred back TO the committe to be re-
opened
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-30
DRUG STORE INCLUDED
After the Work a Sidewalk
Prayer Meeting Held.
All Joined in Singing " Nearer
My God to Thee"

Kansas City, Jan. 30.-A Star special
from Anthony. Kan. says:
Early this morning before most citi-
zens had reached their places Of busl-
ness, u women of the Anthony w c. z.
u, armed with hammers, hatchets ard
pick axes, raided and completely demoi-
ished four joints in Anthony. Hus-
bands Of the women went along armed
to protect their wives. Among the brig
ade were two or three school girls under
age. who did some of the most effective
smashing. A greater part Of the havoc
was finished before the police, or mayo-
were aware of what was going on. The
actual damage done to personal proper
ty. aside from the liquor destroyed, IS
placed by the saloon keepers at $2.Oco
This however. is believed to be too con-
servative
As a result Of the attack. the greatest
excitement prevails. For time the
whole town was in an uproar and it was
feared that personal violence would re-
suit.
The first place attacked was situated
in the rear of a drug store. which was
forcibly entered from the rear. II con-
tanned some costly bar fixtures ard
among other things a valuable cash req
lister. Within few minutes the women
had smashed everything in sight. The
cash register was demolished but ia
their hurry to finish this job and go to
other places, they overlooked the buliz
of the liquor stored away.
Half a block down the street the sec
Cnd scene of joint smashing was enact
ed They found this saloon locked. bat
axes were applied and the whole glass
front was smashed in.
Their work was most complete. The
building, a great plate glass mirror al
everything in sight was reduced TO tte
maximum OF the Mrs. Nation idea Here
also a fight occurred. the proprietor was
smashed over the head with a beer bot
tie. his scalp laid Open and his blood
mixed with the flow Of liquors that ra1
in small streams over the floor. J1-
joint keeper was struck by the husband
of one Of the women In quick success
sion two other places a short distance
down the street were subjected to SINH
lar treatment. the fixtures smashed ard
all the liquor turned into the gutter
Today's raid was led by a Mrs. Sher-
iff of Danville, a small town nearby.
She came to Anthony last night. or
ganized the local temperance women
and planned the crusade.
Mrs. Sheriff had previously destroyed
a joint in Danville and she is credited
with having given Mrs. Nation the first
idea for a Wrecling crusade. Mrs. Sher-
if is a stranger to the people OF An
thony and for a time many in the crowd
that followed the crusaders from placa
to place believed that she was Mrs. Ma
ton.
The saloon keepers of Anthony have
warerOoms aside from their saloons
where a reserve stock Of liquor is KEEP.
The women did not know this and acor-
siderable amount Of the prohibited H.
quor is yet unmolested.
After the work Of demoiishing was
complete, the crusaders held a prayer
meeting on the sidewalk. and Nearer
Ny God to Thee was sung with fervor
and great JUNCTION.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-30
HOUSE FOR GOVERNOR
Proposition Receives Favorable Sane
ton in the Senate.

ton In the Senate.
The bill to buy or build a residence
for the governor was recommended IA
vorably today by the ways and means
committee Of the senate. The bill pro-
videS that a residence shall be pur
chased or built that will not cost more
than $780, 900. There has not been heard a
word in the senate against this bill, and
it will undoubtedly go through both
houses without much if any opposition.
Senator Pestana introduced a bill max
ing an appropriation for the Florence
Crittenden mission which is located in
Topeka The bill provides for an ap-
preparation Of 81 900 for the years
1902-'04 payable quarterly. The home
has never received anything from the
state, but similar homes in other states
have received appropriations. and it is
asked on the grounds Of humanity
Other bills introduced We're:
BY Wulfekuhler-TO provide for
board of public utilities in cities of the
first and second class
Relating to appointment of deputies in
elective offices of cities of the first class.
Relating to the salaries of mayors in
cities of the first class
BY Smith-Fsor relief Of G. A. Borth-
wick.
Authorizing the county commissioners
of Haskell county to issue bonds for its
Indebtedness to the state of Kansas.
BY Branine-TO repeal act establishing
board of public works.
BY Chaney-'To prevent occupancy Of
vacant buildings without consent OF
owner.
10 make appropriation for state
printing
BY NIcKnight-Authorizin superin-
tendent of insurance to examine books
of insurance companies. to provide for
the compensation of the work and the
turning Of the money received into the
state treasury
BY Conrad-TO prevent tax lodging.
Relating to partition fences.
BY Tapp-Relating to Insurance.. pro-
vidine for insurance by the state, and
payment of losses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-30

ne refuses, pauses on the brink of the
plunge and inquiries But what would
my ancestors, the immortal Jefferson
and Jackson, say to this?' o, Jefferson
and Jackson is the reply, we have cut
loose from them long ago Mighty
WELL he answers, with the stoicism of
old Radbod, then viii I rather choose
political damnation in their company,
than salvation in yours
The Democracy is at a loss to find
an issue upon which to wage its next
campaign with a united front. What
ever shape it may assume-in whatever
form it may be expressed-it will be
found to be substantially the same as
the real issue of the last campaign.
And what was that? Not anti-expan-
sion, surely, for the Democratic plat
form declared for establishing a stable
government in the Philippines Not re-
straint of trusts, for the Democracy in
congress voted solidly against the anti
trust constitutional amendment. Not
free silver, for that was never heard of
after the adoption of the platform.
What was 1t then2 Why, in fact it was
as expressed according to the tradition,
with frankness and euphemis1n, by a
certain Missouri convention:
& whereas, We uns are out. and you
are in;
Therefore. what you uns are for. we
uns are again:
Resolved, you uns must get out, and let
in. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-30
Suit over a House.

The case of r. b. Polk against Mrs
NJ f. Hinckley was commenced in the
district court this morning Polk sue
Mrs. H1nckley for the difference between
$3.50 and $1.350. He claims that he built
a house for Mrs. Hinckley which cost
the largest sum Mrs. Hinckley claims
that he contracted to build the house
for $3.50 and that when it was completed
he wanted her to pay 81, $50. Polk claims
that after the contract was made Mrs.
Hinckley had him do extra work not
called for. Experts were called In to saw
what they thought the job was worth
and one said 81 745
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-30
Contest Committee Perplexed.

The elections committee Of the senate
has heard the argument in the Ross
Findley case, but has not, given its de-
cisiOn. The case has been completed.
and the committee viii give its de-
cision in a few days. At present the
committee Seems to desire to hold of its
report Nothing in the evidence proved
that there was anything illegal about
the ballots cast for Ross. but the COM
mittee seems unable to arrive at a de-
cisiOn because the vote may be needed
two years from now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-30

A new proposition in public ownership
sentative Babb of Sedgwick, authoriz-
ing the city Of Wichita to acquire and
own a public ice plant. Mr.. Babb says
there is a sentiment for it in Wichita on
the part of progressive thinkers. M
public demand is back of the bill how
ever.
Mr.. Babb says artificial ice can be
made at an expense Of cents per hun
dred and sold prohtably to the public
treasury for 10 cents a hundred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-30
De WET GOING BACK.
He is Planning Another Inva-
sion of Cape Colony.

London. Jan. S0.-Generaa Kitchener
reports to the war Office, under date of
Pretoria, January %, as follows:
DE Wet. has been engaged by Knox
30 miles north of Thabanchu. No de-
tails. De Wet intends again attempt
ing an invasion of Cape Colony.
''Smith-Dorrien has returned from
Carolina. having dispersed the Beers
"A force of Beers this morning en-
tered Berisburg and damage two
mines Commandant Marais is among
the prisoners taken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-30
M. Paul Deschannel to Marry.

New York, Jan 30-A dispatch 70 the
Herald from Paris says: NJ. Paul De--
chanel, president Of chamber Of deputies
is engaged to Mime. Price. daughter OF a
deputy and also a grand daughter or
late Camille Doucet who formerly was
perpetual secretary academic trancaife
The match was arranged during the re-
ceat parliamentary vacation. The mar
rage will be held in the second fortnight.
Of February
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-30
Gana - KilIad.

Chairman Millar Of the house live
stock committee reported adversely on
Representative Olson's bill to repeal the
anti-dockage law passed by the legisla-
ture of 1897. The game law to protect
black. gray and fox squirrels. for three
years, introduced by Dougherty Of New
ton, by request was also killed in this
committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-30
MAC ARTHUR RECALLED
He viii Be Succeeded in Philip
pines by Gen. Wade.

New York. sJan s0-A Herald special
from Washington says.
Major General Arthur Macarthur Will
be relieved from duty as the command
ing general of the division OF the Philip
pines in April next and viii be succeeded
BY Br1gadler General James F. Wade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-30
COUNTY ATTORNEY HERE.
Mr.. McColloch Surprised at Turn Of
Things in Anthony

Robert p. AIcColloch, county attorney
and appeared surprised at the report
Of the joint smashing at Anthony.
Il have not been able to close the
joints in Harper or Anthony because the
city authorities favor them" said he
They told me it was none of my busi-
ness. and have not made a detective
of myself"
Mr.. A4cColloch appeared to he pleased
at the course things have taken at his
home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-30
Child Murderer on Trial.

Ironton, KY. Jan. 30-WiIliam Gibson.
the alleged child murderer is on trial at
Cattlefsburg. Ky. today. The jury was
quickly enpanel1ed- The people are
awaiting the result without excitement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-30

Hamilton Ont, Jan. 30.-The nesoti-
ations for the proposed consolidation Of
the stove and iron industries Of Ontario
have failed and the dead Is oL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-30
Waather Indioationa

Chicago, Jan. 30.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Thursday; west
erly Winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-30

Out Early This Morning Before
Police Were Stirring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-30

was thereupon taken verbally The re-
port unseating Mr.. Hackett and seating
W. a. Owen was adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-30
NEW CRUSADER LEADS.

Mrs. Sheriff Organized the Posse
of w. c. I. U. Workers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-30
Three School Girls Take Active
Part in Proceedings.
A DAMAGE OF $4,000.
Armed Male Relatives Go Along
to See Fair Play.

One Bartender Beaten Over Head
With Beer Bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-30
KICK HIM OUT.

Demands That Governor Gust
Him From Charities Board.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-03-20
L.. r. e. +. M. Miller's Locals.

We have just received so barrels of Maine
grown seed potatoes. Four different varieties.
They must be sold at once. Come to see us If
you want good seed to put on your garden
spot.
We have never handled garden seed before,
consequently our stock Is clean and new. We
have the famous Buists seed at two papers
for SC. Also bean and pea seed. onion sets,
both red and white, watermelon seed OF all
kinds.
Seed potatoes. Now Is the time TO plant.
don't fail to see US before buying your potato
seed and garden seed.
Our stock of groceries is complete. Canned
goods, dried fruits, molasses aud syrups,
hams and break fast strips, also shoulders, all
kinds OF package goods, such as oat meal
breakfast food, grape nut, postum, Uneeda
biscuit, buckwheat.
Tinware and crockery, glassware we'll buck
ets pocket knives, shears and scissors, toilet
soap and pipes. In fact everything banded
in an up.to-date grocery store. Give US a call.
Phone Is. We put the stuff in your homes
on short notice.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-03-20
Telephone Usage.

(Gen'l. Manager Chicago Tele phone Company
The man whoknows how TO use telephone
properly Is comparatively a rare parsonage,
and the observance OF few simple rules and
suggestions In relation to telephone usage
would accomplish, for busy man, great
economy In money, time and vital enegy.
The telephone has done more to lay bare a
latent strain OF belligerency In all mankind
and this element offers the greatest obstacle
known to the universal success OF telephone
operation. But this attitude Is not the only
abnormal development attending the act OF
teIephoning.
man refuses to recognize plain physical
conditions that would be apparent to child
would willingly give audience 10 q caller who
turned his back TO his host and directing his
voice in direction away from bim? Yet
the majority OF business men keep their faces
a foot away from the telephone and turned
away from the instrument.
To expect satisfactory results under such
conditions Is preposterous. The Ups should
not be an inch away from the rim OF the
transmitter, and the voice should beat square.
Iy upon the drum TO which the little "sound
hopper leads. Give telephone instrument
square chance" and IT will do its duty, un.
less radically deranged or defective.
This, however, IL not the main difficulty.
1t Ia only the symptoms of the disease. Lack
Of mental focus Is the real trouble, both In
talking and hearing-or, in telephone parace.
il not concentrated on the transmission OF
your message you will not make yourself
heard or hear what is said to you. This IL
where failure to realize that you are hold
ing actual conversation is apparent.
No person understands this phase of tele
phonic trouble better than the operator OF
Iong-distance lines, where conversations are
important and comparatively expensive, and
time Is limited. Ae knows that, In case the
two on the line do not readily hear each other
he must make each realize he Is not talking
into d hole In the end Of an iron arm.
In q a talk of ordinary
judgment will speak In q humble, growl
a whisper or shout. A calm. even voice
and distinct but natural enuncation are
the chief considerations, aside from those al
ready mentioned.
Many man who holds a telephone receiv.
er SO carelessly that its rim barely touches
his ear, wonders why he does not hear.
have seen bald headed men clap the receiver
against bis pate and expect to hear when the
instrument did not touch his ear at all
Reasonable results in telephone ommuni'
cation can not be expected anless the re-
ceiver is held firmly against the ear.-Ameri-
can Telephone Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-03-20
DuPre's Locals.

Buy your garden seed at DuPre's Book
Store and have good garden.
The best garden seed for the South can be
found at DuPre's Book Store.
You will make no mistake II you buy your
garden seed at Dupre's Book Store.
White multiplying onion sets at DuPre's
Book Store.
Fresh beans, peas, beets. tomatoes. cabbage,
and other garden seeds, at DuPres Book
Store.
Don't forget that DuPre's Book Store is the
place to buy novels. magazines, school books
and school supplies.
Wanted customers for The Deineator
Designer, Elite Styles, Soilette and other
magazines at DuPre's Book Store.
Christmas stock is going at cost at DuPres
Book Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-03-20
Morse's Locals.

Fresh Canned goods In great variety.
Asparagus, string beans, pear, Boston beans,
okra and tomatoes.
Try a can of corned pork corned or Clipped
beef, veal loaf, salmon, shrimp, crab.
Olives in bottles 15c to 50c.
"Bramangelon" for dessert can't be beat,
In the best fine f1avorihgs.
An excellent line of Woods fresh garden
seed. Plant alask peas now and Woods har.
dest and earliest snap beans little later.
Try a dollars worth OF bulk roasted coffee,
better and cheaper than Arbuckle, lbs. for
Sl.0O
This Is the hardest time ofthe year on house
keepers. We would like TO tighten the bur-
den fer them, and with this In view, we offer
a nice line of dried fruits apples. peaches.
pruues, also canned fruits and vegetables In
great variety. Big hominy, buckwheat etc.
good molases just In.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-03-20
Laundry Locals.

Suits thoroughly cleaned and pressed a
the Laundry forSl. Pants BIC. pair
Now Is the time to have your spring suits
overhauled and cleaned up, and Hammond
Laundry is the place to have the work done
Lace curtains, rugs and carpets put in eX
celent shape at the Laundry.
Dyeing done al the Abbeville Laundry
right All we ask is trial.
Send US your shirts, collars and cuffs.
C.P. Hammond.
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Kerr'R Locals.

Do you sleep we'll? II not, why not? Get
q Dexter mattress and all will be well. j. D..
Kerr.
Our spriny line OF furniture Is arriving
daily. Should you need anything TO help
beautify your house call and see us. }. D..
Kerr.
The handsomest line Of rockers in cobler,
saddle and leather seat ever shown can be
fourd at kerrs.
See our line of mating. floor oil cloths and
rugs. tie prettiest and bandsomest ever
shown. Prices are right. j. ID. Kerr.
Wardrobes. hina closets, book cases, hall
racks, rocking chairs, tables couches, side
boards. pictures, rugs, lamps, ETC., can be
found at kerr's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-03-20

A box of cigarettes free-For the return OF
five box fronts OF any OF the following brands
Of cigarettes: Duke of Durham, Colnmb bia,
Cross Cut-you can get package of cigarettes
free at The Speed Drug Co.
Examination paper for school children In
SC packages at Speed Drug Co.
My poultry was not doing well. With
twelve hens we were not getting any eggs |
bought one package of Pratt's Poultry Pow
ders from The Speed Drug Co. and within one
week we were getting all the eggs we could
use. ]. z. Neal.
Flower pots in all sizes and prices, come
and get what you want A. B. Morse.
II you want eggs in abundance begin now
and feed your poultry on Pratts Poultry
Powders. For sale by Speed Drug Co.
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kendall's Locals.

Just arrived 50 dozen mems negligee shirts
SOC quality at 25c.
so dozen mems negligee shirts I5c at 4Sc.
so mems fine shirts 81 90 and Sl2o at S9c.
1000 yards yard wide - Lee percales at sc.
1000 yards yard wide bleached homespun at
DC.
Lawns, lawns, lawns, white and colored, at
from SC to 25c. These are special bargains.
Ribbons for everybody, in the latest shades.
100 bolts taffeta ribbon, SOC quality, special
price 100.
We are receiving new goods every day, and
If you want the latest New York styles come
to see u.s. c. w. Kendall.