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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-18
DEwEx's VERDICT is ENOUGH


IFrom the Washington Post.1
When the Schley court of inquiry was
created with Admira Dewey at its
head, the Post predicted that the Amer
lean people would be satisfied with the
result. The result is now before US, and
we now renew hat declaration. The
country has heard the deliberate opin-
Ion of the one member of the court
who possesses its unreserved respect
and confidence and Will accept it with
practical unanimity.
We call the attention of the public to
fha fact tina Admiral Dewey's sigma
ture to the report Is purely formal and
p-erfunctory- AS the presiding officer
of the court 1t was incumbent on him
to certify to the validity OF the docu-
ment. All h a is regular and proper
enough But Admiral Dewey tells is
IN sufficiently plain terms b he per-
eonalfy thinks. and that, we venture to
say. will I'LL the measure of the nations
real s~oiicitude. Dewey las captured the
imagination of the people by the brilli-
ancy of his exploits He has secured
their u~nbounded confidence by the
quality OF his achievements and his i'm
pe~rturbable serenity under circum-
stances of extraordinary difficulty and
nger In exhibiting the heroic tenn
perament-the self-reliance needed in
one who acts alone. without counsel,
without possibility of rescue in the
event of disaster: the Splendid val0r
that dares all danger and scorns all
timorous hesitation-in doing this
George Dewey has made himself the
one overshadowing figure in our mill
tary equation. The people believe in
him. and when he says that Schley
did his duty the people say so. too.
When he says that Schley was in COM
mand in Santiago and deserves all the
giory-or the blam1that may be in
volved in the engagement, the people
recognize in that utterance an authorI-
tative confirmation of the convictions
they have cherished during the past
three years The country has ooked
TO Admiral Dewey for justice, for
understanding, and for courage in the
cause of righteousness and honor.
Nothing can make the country doubt
that Admiral Dewey has kept faith
with it.
We have heard from the man who
has established an i~ndisputable claim
to our confidence, and we are profound
" convinced that he has spoken COR
truth. Justice. right. The verdict the
people want IS Dewey's verdict That
u enough for them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-18
SALIVA FIRM IN.
Id. Lee Mercantile Co. Sc
cures Space at Exposition.

The H. D. Lee Wholesale Mercantile
company. of Salina, will make a big
display at the Kansas Midwinter expo
sition. That company engaged four
booth spaces Saturday. The four spaces
will give them a frontage Of 70 feet.
The Atlas Oats of Kansas
City; Charles Eagle, cigars, and the
Western Wooden Mill are the
latest exhibitors to engage space.
The Topeka railway has
rendered the free use of arc lights to be
hung On all the poles along both sides
of Quincy street between Seventh and
Eighth. The offer was promptly ac-
cepted by Manager r.. s.. Brigham.
At the meeting of the board of direct
ors plans were decided upon to illumi-
nate the outside of the building with
thousands of incandescent globes.
Contracts for amusenents have not
been completed, but negotiations are
under way for a series of entertain
ments Of a high class.
An order was today placed for rs, 900
tickets of admission.
lover half the space has been sold"
said Manager Brigham today. I'VE are
being overwhelmed with outside par
ties who wan to make exhibits that will
conflict with the manufacturers of our
own state, but / am giving the Kansas
people the preference. 1 am glad to
see that the business men in various
parts of the state are taking I'D with
the plan SO we'll"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-18
Who Will Garry Messenger

Dell Valentine, secretary of the Kan
sas Day club. has received information
that the Missouri Republican league has
designated E. E McJimsey, of Mary
vile, to carry the message from Mis-
souri, to Kansas at the time of the
Kansas Day banquet, January 29. Mr..
McJimsey is editor of the Maryville
Tribune and is said to be a spellbinder
who can spellbind. The Kansas Day
club has also beer invited to send a
message to Missouri at the time of the
meeting of the Missouri Republican
league on February II. President G. S.
Finch and Secretary Valentine will get
together in a short time and decide
upon a man to carry the message.
Among those who are considered as
suitable messengers are Henry Allen,
J. K. Cubbison, T. A. McNeal, Silas
Porter. William Allen White, James
A. Troutman. and others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-18
SPACE G0BBLED UP.
Lively Scramble For Booths at
Midwinter Exposition.

Manager r. s. Brigham of the Kan
sas Midwinter exposition today an
bounced that the following concerns
had closed contracts for booth space at
the exposition to be held here in jan
uary:
The Fort Scott Cement association,
Fort Scott. Kansas.
The Pittsburg vitrifed Brick COM
pany. Pittsburg.
The Pittsburg Brick and Pipe COM
pany.
The Missouri Valley Brick company
of L-eavenworth.
c. F. Blanke. teas and c~offees. st.
Louis.
The Mid-Continent Mills, Topeka.
The Inter-Ocean Mills, Topeka.
The Shawnee Milling To-
peka-
The Crosby Milling Topeka
h Smith-Premier Typewriter com
pany through the local agents, the
The C. F. Blanke will dis
tribute samples of tea and coffee and
the various milling and wholesale COM
panies will serve hot biscuit and cof-
fee.
Our space is fast being engaged"
said Mr.. Brigham today. Il am MAX
ing the exposition as much a represent
tative exhibit of the manufactures and
industries of the state as possible, and
people all over the state in the EXPOSE
ton.
IT am confident that when the doors
of the exposition open on January 20
we will begin what will be the most
successful show ever held here"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-18
WILLIAMS is %FAVORITE.
Young Politician Picked to Win City
Representative Fight.

There Is an understanding among the
politicians who are in a position to
know that A E. Williams will be the
favorite candidate for representative to
succeed E. D.. McKeever.
The two principal candidates are w.
A. S. Bird and Williams and it is. under
stood that when the time comes that
Dave Mulvane and his followers win
give their support to Williams. K
ver's appointment as assistant district
attorney puts him out of the race.
Williams, who is the son of Archie L.
Williams, has been an energetic cam
paigner in Shawnee county Republican
politics for several years but has not
held office nor been a candidate al
though he has been understood to be a
future possibility for county attorney.
He is satisfactory to Mulvane and will
receive that RuuDOrt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-18
Department Asked For War
rant For Druggist Hazen.
1T WAS NOT ISSUED
Mayor Hughes Says Urmy Over
looked the Matter.
Attorney Spencer Says He
Knows Nothing of Trouble.

Chief Stahl and Assistant City Ator-
ney S. s. Urmy, who all the
police court litigation for the city, are
said to have become involved in a diff
Guilty regarding the ssuance of a war
rant for the arrest of L. D.. Hazen, the
druggist, on the charge of selling liquor
at his drug store contrary to law.
Chief Stahl claims that he secured the
evidence necessary to convict Hazen.
and that he asked Mr.. Urmy to issue q
warrant on his complaint. Mr.. Urmy
did not do so. and no warrant has yet
been issued. The trouble is said to
have been laid before Mayor Hughes
for arbitration. Several secret confer
enceS have been held in the city hall
and though all the people admitted to
the inner preserve a discreet
silence. a few of the proceedings have
become current comment in police cir
cles.
When asked this morning whether
any disagreement, Mayor Hughes said:
Il do not know of any trouble. They
are perfectly friendly"
Did Mr.. Urmy refuse to issue a war
rant for the arrest of L. D. Hazen?"
INC, he did not refuse to issue any
warrant. Chief Stahl simply sal that
he supposed Mr.. Urmy had overlooked
the matter. and would attend to it
SOON"
WAS not this subject discussed by
yourself, Chief Stahl and several other
members of the administration ae con-
AC4 CACCS ACA0 al your olllcG anu III lily
Attorney ~Spencer's Office recently?'
Chief Stahl mentioned the matter to
me. but that's all. There was no COM
plant made by anybody. I don't think
Mr.. Urmy is at fault. The conference
in my office was in regard to the decis-
ion on the Hurrel Law. The fact that
no warrant had been issued for L. d.
Hazen was brought I'D in connection. I
suppose"
1t is not supposed to be the duty of the
assistant city attorney to issue war
rants. but the fact is that most of the
warrants are issued by him instead OF
by the police judge. The police judge
signs the warrants, and they are filed
out as required by the assistant city
attorney.
Police Judge Lindsay was asked con-
corning the story this morning. He
said:
II do not know of any trouble. I have
found that Mr.. Urmy is very careful
in regard to issuing warrants, and have
turned over most of the business to
him. If there has been any disagree
ment, I am not the one to talk about 1t.
AS far as 1 know. everything is love-
ly."
City Attorney Spencer said: ST never
heard that there was any trouble be-
tween Mr.. Urmy and Mr.. Stahl."
Mr. Urmy was asked this afternoon
ed or refused to issue a warrant for Mr..
Hazen's arrest is true.
II will say that I neither refused nor
neglected to issue a warrant for Mr..
Hazen's arrest" declared Mr.. Urmy.
LAS to whether IL is true that Chief
Stahl wanted such a warrant I have
nothing to say."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-18

of a few hostile witnesses has been
made prominent. The bill concludes
with the statement that the proceedings
of the majority of the court were irreg-
ular; that Admiral SchleysS rights
have been prejudiced and his testimony
in many particulars not considered and
that the evidence is absolutely insult
fcient to sustain the opinion which has
been rendered and that therefore a
grave and i~rreparable injustice has
been done Admiral Sch1ey-
Admiral Schley through counsel, also
has served notice that if Admiral Samp-
son objects to the finding of Admiral
Dewey he will claim the right to be
heard in reference to such objection. In
regard to this last claim Secretary Long
informed counsel that it was not the
practice of the department to have oral
hearings on matters of this kind. He
minated that he would entertain a
written argument.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-18
IS OUT OF 1T.
Gives Up the Curbing Business
in Topeka.

R. B. Kepley has resigned his posi-
ton as local representative for the Eft.
Scott curbing, which been used so
extensively on h streets of Topeka,
appointment OF M w. Gilmore.
MI. Gilmore is also in the employ of
n Capital Iron works. as representa-
tive of their cast iron curbing.
Just what will b the result of this
peculiar combination can only be
guessed During the past year the
only active rivals in the competition for
curblng the streets Of Topeka have been
the FIT Scott stone, represented by
Mr.. Kepley. and the cast iron curbing,
made by the Capital Iron works of this
Guy, Botn are now apparently
IN the control of the same firm.
FIT. Scott stone costs As cents and
east IRON curling costs 55 cents. Col.
J. N. Harrison, who has represented
the Capital Iron works in its various
struggles with the city council, has re-
peatediy declared to the council that
IT. Scott stone is absolutely worth
less and that it ought never to be used
UNDER any conditions. Taking this state
ment IN connection with the fact that
FT- Scott stone is now controlled
by cast iron curbing representative, 1t
looks as. though the result would be to
50 cent iron curbing.
Mr.. Gilmore could not be seer today,
out Col. Harrison was interviewed by
a state Journal reporter.
9[AA ~ tQ44 employ FL
was asked-
Yes. sir"
AND is also acting as agent for the
Fort Scott ~eurbingT
so both the iron and stone curbing are
nov controlled by the Capital Iron
"Well-ah," said Colonel Harrison. hes
i~tatingly, we have a deal with Mr.. Gill
more till the end of the year I don't
know what will happen after that. | see
nothing to interfere with Mr.. Gilmore
acting as our agent and agent for Fort
Scott stone as well. He simply gets a
commission like all the rest of our agents.
various kinds of iron goods, on the COM
mission basis"
a well known pavement contractor said
today: This move looks to me like a
scheme to freeze out Fort Scott curbing
In Topeka The Capital Iron works can
hardly afford to put IN Fort Scott curbing
criticised it."
The reason Mr.. .Kepley resigned the po-
sition of agent for Fort Scott stone is
because of his move away from town. Nj.
kepley will live on a farm he has recently
purchased, and felt that he would be I'M
able to attend to the contracting business
satisfactorily.
Fort Scott stone. Then Mr.. Gilmore sub
mitted bids on iron crossing plates, and
was awarded the contract at a low figure.
the crossing plates manufactured, because
of patents which stood in his way, and
he was obliged to make terms with the
Capital Iron works, which held the pat
ents. The Capital Iron works made the
crossing plates for Mr.. Gilmore, but Mr..
Gilmore quit Mr.. Kepley, and from that
time on worked in the interests of The
products Of the Capital Iron works.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-18
Pensions For Kansans.

Washington, D. c.. Dec. 1S.-The fol-
lowing pensions have been granted
Kansans:
Original-Stephen March, Kansas City,
So.
Increase, restoration, reissue, etc.
Robert c. Callahan, Kansas City, $12;
VIM. Sumnerville, Hutchinson, SIP; Jno.
NJ. Ferguson, Pittsburg, s14; James r.
Glenn, Ottawa, $40; Frank F. Goodwin,
Beman, $40; Martin Carpenter, Macks-
vile, $50.
Increase, restoration. reissue. etc.
John Allen, Usage City, s14; Abraham
Beernan. Kellogg, ST.; Sarah Miller,
Hillsdale, IS; Susan Nehbrass, Tonga
noxie. IS; Mary Mcclure, Bronson, $12.
Original widows, etc--Lucinda AL
baugh, Phillipsburg, So.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-18
LOCAL MENTION.

F. II. Roberts postmaster at O~skaloosa,
is in the city today.
Attorney w. f. Schoch was today adj
mitted to practice law before the federal
court.
United States Marshal w. E.. Sterne
has returned from California. where he
has been during the past two or three
weeks.
The morning paper publishes a list of
Kansas m-iiHOnaires, including the name
of Armin Fassler, of Topeka. Mr.. Fass
Ter said today: IF I have lately received
100000 or 400 cents out of an estate / am
not aware of the fact, and If the other
m-illionaires mentioned are as far from
ernor Stanley is right in saying there are
no miuionaires in Kansas"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-18
LOSES A DAMAGE SUIT.
Jury i n Federal Court Decides in Fa-
vor of Santa Ee.

The jury in the damage suit of E. r.
Bonsall against the Santa Fe railway
in the United States federal court rem
dered a verdict in favor of the railroad
Tuesday. Waters e. Waters represented
the plaintiff and o. ]. Wood the rai1.
road. Damages in the sum of 5000
were asked for an injury received by
Mrs. E. r. Bonsall while she was stand
ing on the platform of a Santa. Fe
train. Mrs. BonsaI1 had her foot mash
ed by letting it between the bumpers
of the platforms of two coaches. The
Jury decided the accident occurred
through negligence on part of the plain
tiff and refused to allow the claim for
damages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-18

The cause exists In the blood, In
what causes Inflammation of the
mucous membrane.
1t is therefore impossible to cure
the disease by local applications.
II is positively dangerous to neglect
it. because it always affects the stom-
ach and deranges the general health.
and is likely to develop into consump-
ton
Many have been radically and permanently
cured by Hoods S~arsaparilla- 1t cleanses the
blood and has a peculiar alternative and tonic
effect. r. Long. California Junction. Iowa.
writes: Il had catarrh three years, lost my
appetite and could mot sleep. My head panied
me and / felt bad all over. I took Hoods
5arsaparilla and now have n good appetite.
sleep well. and have no symptoms Of catarrh."
Hoods
Promises to cure and keeps the prom
ise. 1t is better not to put off treat
ment-buy Hoods today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-18
PERMITS RI GOOD.
Those Of Druggists Convicted in Po-
lice Court Will Stand.

The actions in the probate court
against w. H. Gunther and W. +.
Kuntz have been dismissed.
Gunther and Kuntz were arrested by
the police for illegally selling liquors at
their drug stores. They were convict
ed in the police court and appealed
their cases to the district court The
city attorney commenced an action in
the probate court to have their permits
revoked on strength of conviction In
police court and not to allow them to
be in force pending an appeal. There
was some contention that the permits
could not be evoke until the appealh
were disposed of but as Judge Hazen
declared the ordinance under which
they We're arrested to be invalid the
cases were dismissed by the city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-18
HIS LEG WAS BROKEN
Distressing Accident to Engineer
Shippee at Corning.

Greenleaf. Kan, Dec. ia distress
ing accident in the nature of a broken
leg happened to Missouri Pacific Pas
anger Engineer Fred Shippee, Tuesday
afternoon, just as his train was leaving
Corning. He had stepped out of the cab
to look at some portion of The engine.
when he either missed his footing or
was knocked off by a switch. and fall
ing he broke his left leg at the ankle.
The train was in motion, but not at full
speed. He was put board his train
and carried to Centralia where the COM
pany's surgeon, DR.. Best, dressed the
fractured limb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-18
NO NOW.
Street Cars Won't Run to the Cover
nor's Mansion.

1t appears that all prospect of an ex-
tension of the street car line to the gov
ernor'S mansion on West Eighth street
has beer lost, because of lack of a unan-
imous petition for the extension
The pavement has now been laid for
some distance beyond the present term
mus of the tracks. and to make an ex-
tension, it would be necessary to tear
up quite a strip of pavement. h is
not likely to be done.
City Engineer Cab stated today
that he believed that the West Eighth
street pavement could be finished this
winter, although for the present the
work is stopped by the cold. IF we
have a few warm days." said Mr.. Nc
Cable, ..the work could be rushed
through, IS the grading is all done and
the sand is in place. All that is lack
ing are bricks, and a little warm wealth
er. Less than a block of pavement re-
mains to be laid to complete the West
Eighth contract. If we can get through
this job, we will be satisfied to quit for
this year"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-18
HE OPPOSES L s
I. l. Dayhof, of Seventh District
Would Be Superintendent.

A new candidate for state superin-
tendent Of public schools has appeared.
He is from the Seventh district. the
same as Superintendent Nelson He is
I. L. Dayhoff. county superintendent
of Reno county.
Mr.. Dayhoff is taking a new way of
going around over the state hobnobbing
with the politicians, but whenever he
writes to anybody with influence in Re-
publican state politics, he simply en-
closes his card announcing his can
didacy. The first of these cards were
received at the state house today. Mr..
Dayhoff will probably follow up the
cards with more active work before
time for the electioA Of delegates to the
state convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-18
Notice..

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Merchants National
Bank of Topeka, will be held at its
banking office, Tuesday, January IA,
1902, between the hours of 3 and 5 p. m,
for the purpose of electing a board Of
directors for the ensuing year, and for
the t~ranaction of such other business
as may legally come before the meeting.
r. w. FREEMAN. Cashier
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-18
GOLF CLUB
It La at Norton and Has Capital of
$4,000.

The golf craze has struck the Sixth
district. Before long the Scotch dialect
will be echoing all over the Kansas
prairies.
A charter was granted today to the
Norton Golf club. 1t has a capital stock
of 200 and there are 20 members.
Among them is E. E. Ames, one of the
new bank examiners for Kansas.
Other institutions chartered today
were the Chi1dren's Orphans home, of
Kansas City, Kan, and the Wilson &
Kufohl Hardware company OF Wheaton
with a capital of SIS. ZOO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-18

The story of the projected railroad
from Omaha to Emporia, to be built
by the packing house interests fits In
nicely with George Gould's announce
ment of his intention to build a road
from Arkansas City to Lake Provi-
dence. La. h seems to be the period
for north and south roads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-18
Goes to Meet Brigands.

Constantinop1e, Dec. 1S.-W. w. Peet,
treasurer of the Turkish mission in Con
stantinople, accompanied by M. Gar
giulo Dragoman of the United States
legation here. started last night to meet
the brigands who hold Miss Stone cap
received from Washington they will at
tempt to secure the release of the pris-
oner in exchange for the ransom money
now available. 1t is reported here that
Nine. Tsilka's baby is still alive and
well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-18
JOINT RAIDS RESUMED.
Police Find Better Stock of Liquor
TO-DAY.

The first arrest of jointists made since
the district courts decision was made at
noon today, when Officer Hutton walked
into the Senat and arrested o. Kemp
ton, Frank Murphy and Mix Kelley, and
capture two kegs of beer, a pine bar and
a picnic pump. The doors were not
barred, but the proprietors. made objec-
tons to the entrance of the policeman.
The presence OF the two kegs and bar
shows that the jointists considered them
selves exempt from further police inter-
ference. All three are out on a cash
bond of 5000 each
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-18
Denository at Anthony.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 1S.-The First
National bank at Anthony, Kansas. was
today assigned as a government de-
pository by the ~reasury department.
Deposits to the amount of $50, 900 were
authorized. The action of the depart
ment was taken at the solicitation Of
Mr. long of KansaS-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-18
ACETYLENE GAS EXPLODED
Peter Brady, Santa Fe M~achinist, Sc
vereiy Burned.

Peter Brady, a Santa Fe machinist.. was
severely burned by an explosion of acety-
lene gas Tuesday evening. Mr. Brady
was working in an engine cab with a
lighted torch, and opened the lid of a
gas tank Instantly there was an explo-
sion, and Mr.. Brady was seriously burned
ON his face and hands. His injuries will
not be fatal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-18
Minor Kansas Appointments.

Washington, D.. c., Dec 1S.-Homer
A. Seip, of Summerfield, Kansas, has
been appointed inspector at the naval
station at Cavite, p. l.
John Huddleston and Edward w.
Haines have been appointed guards in
LeayenWOrth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-18
Treasury Transactions.

Washington, Dec Irrational bank
notes received today for redemption
$515, 0s2; government receipts for inter-
nal revenue $3.50, $685.; customs 81, 100,6 22;
miscellaneous $20,05e; expenditures ST.
s40.0 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-18

tt has been remarked frequently that
there is no whispering in the White
House regarding official appointments.
and yet there has been a change in a
cabinet position all arranged and set
tied before the public knew anything
about il