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The Topeka state journal., 1902-07-25

mendations. The marshalship is recog-
nized as senatorial patronage and if
Senator Burton recommends suitable
man it is not at all improbable that his
recommendation will be followed.
The general impression is that Sem
ator Burton will recommend Lieutenant
Governor H. E. Richter for the place.
Inasmuch as he only recently urged the
appointment of Richter to similar
position in the Indian Territory and
failed to land him, it would appear as
though he could not get away from rec
ommending Richter for the Kansas
vacancy, but there is no telling just
what influences may be brought to bear
in the matter.
Frank Flenniken, who has been Crum' s
office deputy and is now in charge of
affairs, is spoken of for the place and
is said to be preparing to line up his
forces for it.
State Treasurer Frank Grimes is also
mentioned. Senator Burton probably
owes more to Grimes than to any other
one man. and it is argued in some cir
cles that this is Burtons opportunity to
repay him if he wants (which is by
no means certain.
Mr.. Richter came in this morning from
Council Grove, but he spends a good
portion of his time in Topeka his ar
rival at this time is probably only a CO.
incidence. Richter's county, Morris, en-
dorSed Senator Burton last Saturday in
the Republican county convention and
1T is about the only county which has
done SO since BurtOn'S Topeka speech
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Crum was a close political associate
and supporter of Cyrus Leland for more
than 20 years. Their paths divided when
it came to the senatorial fight in the last
Crum supported him because he had
been turned down by Baker. Leland
and Crum have continued good personal
friends however, and Crum endorsed
Leland for reappointment as pension
agent, even when it was known that
Burton was opposed to Leland.
When he first came to Kansas Crum
dealt in cattle for number of years
He would drive them up from Texas,
feed them in southern Kansas, and then
drive them to Kansas City to market.
He rode on horseback between Texas
and Kansas City many times.
Crum was also an expert hOrSeman.
Three or four years ago during a race
meet on the Topeka fair grounds there
was a race for lawyers Only-that is.
the horse had to be owned or driven
by a lawyer. Cyrus Leland owned a
horse which was a good goer but which
had never raced. He was not a lawyer,
so he had to get lawyer to drive for
him. Some one suggested l. E. Lam
bert, then United States district at
tOrney, but Lambert knew absolutely
nothing of managing a horse in a race.
L guess I'll get Crum to drive for
me- said Leland. He is a judge of
ought to be eligible in this race" Crum
weighed about 250 pounds, and Leland $
friends prOphesied that he would come
| last under the wire, but Leland had
faith in him. Some protested tina t
Crum wasn't a lawyer and therefore not
eligible to go into the race, but NJ A.
Low. who was one of the judges, de-
cided otherwise. Crum knew so well
in away ahead of the rest, leaving some
with records to their credit far in the
rear. That was Crum's last horse race
While having soldier record of which
any man should be proud, Crum never
mdae a speciality of parading the fact
worked the soldier racket at all, and
it disgusted him to see others do it
One night not long ago at the Copeland
some men who delight in working their
records hard were telling all about how
they earned and received their promo
tions- Two or three spoke of being
breveted for meritorious services.
Il was breveted for meritorious SER
vice." said Crum.
rs that sop three or four exclaimed
in unison.
Il was breveted corporal" said Crum
with smile.
That broke up the parading of sol
der records at the Copeland. No one
has had the nerve to spring his record
since.
Crum's pet vice was his fondness for
chewing gum Whenever he joined a
crowd of politicians he generally pro-
duced a package of gum to which he
treated the crowd His gum chewing
proclivities have long been a standing
| joke among his friends.
To stranger or distant acquaintance
Crum seemed somewhat gruff, but his
close friends always remarked about his
kind heartedness and gentleness. He
would be the last man in the world tc
whisky bloat. but the first to toss money
| into the salvation Army tambouT1ne.
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OUT ALL NIGHT.
President Roosevelt's Yacht
Was Caught in Fog.

Oyster Bay, N. Y. July 25.-President
Roosevelt and the party which accom-
panied him to Sea Girt yesterday ar
rived off Sycamore Hill in the May
flower at 8:55 this morning. The May
flower rem aimed at anchor off TOmp-
kinsville from 6 o'clock last night unth
about o'clock this morning. Lieuten-
ant Commander Albert Gleaves, in COM
mand of the vessel, concluded last even
ing that he would not take the chance
of going through Hell Gate in the fog
which then prevailed The president
approved of anchoring for the night
Lieutenant Commander Gleaves' action
in anchoring was due to stringent regu-
lation regarding war vessels passing
through Hell Gate, issued some time
ago by the navy department. President
Roosevelt found upon his arrival here
an accumulation of matters demanding
his attention, and he and Assistant
Secretary Loeb were busy up to lunch
con in their consideration.
George v. L. Meyer, ambassador of
the United States to Italy, was a guest
of the president at luncheon today Mr..
Meyers call on the president was said
to be purely social Secretary Shaw
of the treasury department is expected
to arrive at Sycamore Hill. late this
afternoon or this evening on a treasury
vessel William H. Moody, secretary of
the navy, may arrive tonight on the
Dolphin, but he is not fully expected
before tomorrow.
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Speaks to an Audience Of 5 900
People in Rockland.

Rockland. Me-. July Pa night in a
railway train, breakfast at the hotel,
greetings of representative Democrats
of this section and an open air speech
delivered to 5000 people comprised the
programme of w. j. Bryan from the
time of leaving Boston yesterday to the
hour of his departure from this city be-
fore noon today. With Mr.. Bryan was
Senator Carmack of Tennessee and
Charles s. Hamlin of Massachusetts.
Afer breakfasting and a brief reception.
the party were driven to the court
house where a stand had been built out
from the steps. From this platform Mr..
Bryan and Senator Carmack addressed
an audience of at least 5000.
Bath, Me-, July 25.-W. J. Bryan and
his party reached here at noon. Nc
arrangements had been made for a re-
ception here, but crowd of thou
sand assembled at the station. Mr.
Bryan addressed them from the car
platform, and in his speech feelingly
alluded to the late Arthur Sewall. who
was the vice presidential candidate il
1896 on the ticket with Mr.. Bryan a
handsome bouquet of pinks was sent tC
Mrs. Sewall, the widow of Arthur Sc
wall, by Mr.. Bryan.
Senator Carmack also spoke briefly.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-07-25
YOUNG M0ESER SHOT.
EllinwOOd Farmer Accidentally
Shoots Topeka Boy.

The 7-year old son of VIM. Moeser was
dangerously wounded Thursday afternoon
at Ellinw ood, Kans-, by the accidental
discharge of shot gun. Nearly the
whole charge of shot entered his side at
close range, inf1icting a wound which it is
feared will prove fatal
the boy was brought to Topeka on the
first train, and has not yet been thorough
ly examined by the doctors. He was SO
weak when he arrived that it was deemed
unwise to disturb him.
The accident happened after VIII
Moeser and a party of his friends had re-
turned from hunting. A man who lived
near by started to go towards home just
as the hunters were separating, and put
two cartridges into his gun AS he snapp-
ed the breach shut, the cartridges ex-
ploded and the charge struck young Will
Moeser in the side. The boy was wheel
ing baby buggy, and part of the shot
struck the baby in the buggy, but did
not inflict serious wound.
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Mr.. CRUM IS DEAD
United States Marshal For Kan
sas Passes Away.
Death Came After Brief Ill
ness From Typhoid.
ONE OFTHEOLD GUARD
Has Long Been Prominent in
State Politics.
Funeral to Be Held at Oswego
on Saturday.
ONE OFT OLD GUARD

Littleton S. Crum. United States
marshal for the district of Kansas, died
at his home in Oswego at $50 o'clock
last evening, after a brief illness.
The announcement of Judge Crum' s
death comes as a great shock to his ac-
Quaintances and associates in Topeka
He had not been well for several weeks,
and was taken to his home in Oswego a
little over a week ago. but it was an
nounced that he had only light attack
of typhoid fever, and that while it might
.-.ep him down for some time it was
by no means serious
Even as late as yesterday morning 1t
was announced that he was getting bet
ter. 1t seems, however that the first
serious symptoms appeared Wednesday.
His physician. DR.. Draper. who at first
The Topeka state journal., 1902-07-25

parson," had great friend in Crum.
The friendship dated from the time
Crum served in Buckner's regiment
Crum never missed an opportunity to
help the colonel when he could. He
landed him as chaplain of the senate
one session. He backed him twice for
department commander of the Kansas
G. A. R.. but was never able to elect
him.
Crum edited the Oswego Register for
two years. Then he was appointed
postmaster by President Hayes and re-
appointed four years later by President
Garfield. He was for many years a
member of the Republican state central
committee, and was recognized as one
of the most potent political forces in
the Third congressional district
Four years ago he threw his influence
to Stanley in the gubernatorial contest,
and Governor Stanley appointed him as
judge of the court of visitation, which
he held during the life of the court.
1t was soon after the beginning of
his political career that Crum develop
ed the ambition to become United States
marshal Senator Ingalls, finally prom
ised him the place. but when it came
time to make an appointment ingalls,
recommended s'Dick' Walker. Crum
made little complaint but stuck to his
ambition. Several years ago Crum was
again promised the marshalship, this
time by Senator Baker, but instead Ba-
ker appointed w. E. Sterne- Then Crum
deserted Baker, Leland and his other
old-time associates and went into the
Burton camp, and he did much towards
electing Burton to the United States
senate. Burton also promised Crum the
marshalship, but taking warning
from his previous experience he lined
up every political influence he could
! command AS nearly everyone was
! friendly to Crum he secured an array
of endorsements which is said to have
surpassed anything ever before secured
| by a Kansas politician.
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MIGHT HANG PEOPLE.
An Old Kansas Law Points Way to
Legal Executions.

A Topeka lawyer has dug up an old
law which makes it possible to have a
legal hanging in any county in the
state
The paragraph can be found IN the
general statutes of 1868 and under the
criminal procedure section 1t gives the
supreme court or any district court the
right to issue a habeas corpus for a
convict in the peritentiary under SEN
tence of death who has been there more
than a year. The convict would be
brought before the court and an in
quiry made as to the legal reasons why
he had not been hung. The reason
would be that the governor had not
signed the death warrant. If the court
thought that was not sufficient reason
the sheriff could be ordered to forthwith
hang the prisoner.
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A FAD TO EL0PE.
Action Of Three Daughters Of
One Family In a Year.

Torrington Conn, July 25-The third
elopement within a year is the record
made by the Parsons family of this
place.
Six months ago the youngest daugh-
ter, Fannie, took the trip to Millerton.
N. Y, Connecticut's Gretna Green, and
returned as Mrs. Jansen. Two months
later sister, Bessie, aged 16, Travelled
over the same course, and has since
been Mrs Garfield. Yesterday a Miss
Daisy NJ. Thrall who has resided with
the Parsons family since the death of
her mother. left town suddenly.
She is but Is years old, and none sus-
pected that she entertained matrimonial
Intentions Her absence caused some
stir in the household, but all fears for
her safety were banished when she re-
turned home last night with her hus-
band, William Kilmartin, aged 18, to
whom she had been united in matri-
mony at Millerton by the Rev. NJ B.
SNYDER
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houses were opened for their accom-
mediation. Those not hurt were taken
to Columbus to resume their journey.
The engineer. William Clark of this
city, was buried beneath his engine ana
his body was burned to ashes His
fireman, William Dwyer of Cincinnati,
was horribly mangled, but was thrown
clean from the engine Two Of the
of Columbus and Charles McKown of
Greenfield, were killed.
George A. Clifford of Indianapolis and
William G. Forsythe, also of Indian
and Forsythe seriously. The surgeon
does not regard his injuries as fatal
Those of the passengers who xtricated
themselves from their perilous positions
cued many from the debris. The bodies
of Engineer William ]. Clark of Co
lumbus and Fireman Dwyer of Cincin-
natl, were the first found, both being
mutflated and burned.
Conductor Hughes. who was on the
wrecked train, reported that there were
at least three or four passengers WIN,
could not have gotten out and whose
bodies are still in the ruins.
All the baggage with the exception of
two pieces and a corpse was consumed
in the flames.
Clarence Kincaid, treasurer of a dis
tilling company of Trebeins, with pres
ence of mind averted another collision.
He was the first person on the scene
and knew that a fast freight was about
due. Rushing to the Office of the dis
tillery. hort distance away, he noti-
fled the operator at xenia of the wreck
and asked If there was not some way to
intercept the freight. Word came bacl.
that 1t was too late. The freight was
rapidly approaching. Kincaid called to
George Barr, Cincinnati, Hamilton &
Dayton railroad agent, whose tracks
parallel. to take his lantern and flag
the train, which could be heard in the
distance Barr ran down the track and
stopped the oncoming freight. Kincaid
in the meantime secured assistance
from employees of the distillery, shut
down the plant and put the force to
work rescuing the injured.
ALL MAIL DESTROYED.
Washington, July 25.-The postoffice
department received an official dispatch
this afternoon which reported that al
the mail carried by the wrecked train
| is destroyed. 1t confirm ed the press
reports of the postal clerks killed and
injured
The Topeka state journal., 1902-07-25
WON'T GIVE 1T UP.
Enterprising Citizens Agitate Country
Pavement

The movement to have the West Sixth
avenue road paved from the city limits
to Martins Hill has been revived
G. E. Walker and H. w. McAfee will
head party of good roads enthusiasts
to Kansas City Saturday to inspect the
country roads that are paved between
Kansas City and outlying points When
it was proposed that a bridge be built
across the river near the brick yards
the paving of the road to Gage park
and the bridge was suggested. the peo-
pie who live along the road have sub
scribed about 81. 600 toward the improve
menf of the highway. The county COM
missioners have been asked to aid the
work financially. The proposed pave
ment is to be either brick or macadam
and the promoters hope to build it to
Martins Hill and then connect it with
the Washburn road paving.
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is THE GULF SHOALING?..
IS Fathoms of Water Reported
Where Charts Mark go Fathoms-

New Orleans. July 25.-The captain of
a steamer which arrived here today re-
ported to Lieut.. Foster, in charge of the
United States photographic Office in this
city, that a sounding made by him within
sight of the Southeast Pass lighthouse
showed only 20 to 25 fathoms of water
where the charts mark at least 60 faith
oins.
ington, and it is thought that it may lead
to a thorough resurvey of the Gulf bottom
by the government to determine whether
this is an exceptional case of shoaling or
whether there has been any change in the
level of the Gulf
1t is deemed impossible that sediment
from the Mississippi can be responsible
for this change.
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Wheat Turns Out Well

Phillipsburg, July 25.-The wheat so
far threshed out is turning out better
than was expected l. A Champlin, one
of our grain buyers. is confident it will
run from 20 to % bushels an acre. Thir-
ty-six acres of wheat belonging to AL
bert Wilson tested 81 pounds per bushel
Another field owned by Mr.. Wilson. of
40 acres, yielded 80 bushels an acre. So
far Mr. Champlin is buying about 2500
bushels of wheat day. Present pros
poets point to good corn crop.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-07-25
THERE WAS RAIN.
It Was Only . Little More Than q
Trace.

The weather men did not forecast
rain for Thursday but small shower
drifted in Thursday night about "a
hours behind hand.
The government rain gauge shows
that the shower was quite insignificant
and, that the precipitation amounted to
but one hundredths of an inch The
forecast sent out today is: Generally
fair tonight and Saturday, except possi-
bly, few light local thunder storms" "
Cider Smith says that he planted
some string beans a week ago and dug
some up Thursday to see if they had
sprouted. He found the beans he had
planted dry as a bone. He thinks rain
is needed The wind this morning was
from the south blowing eight miles an
hour. The minimum temperature today
was 68. The hourly temperatures re-
corded by the government thermometer
The Topeka state journal., 1902-07-25
Now Chinese Minister Coming.

London, July 25.-The steamer Philadel-
phia. which sails from Southampton for
New York tomorrow. will take among
her passengers Liang Chang Tung. the
new Chinese minister to the T. s.: Prince
Chen, head of the special mission of China
which was appointed to attend the coro-
nation of King Edward and his suite and
Mr. and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-07-25
MIR. cRUMs SUCCESSOR.
May Be II. E. Richter or Frank

Politicians are already beginning to
speculate in quiet way as to United
States Marshal Crum's successor. 1t is
generally conceded that Senator Bur
toms word will go far towards naming
the new appointee, notwithstanding the
report from Washington some time ago
that President Roosevelt would no
longer consider the senator's recon-
The Topeka state journal., 1902-07-25
Maher Rode tie Winner.

London, July 25.-At the second days
racing of the Liverpool July meeting
today, Glasalt, ridden by Maher, the
American Jockey, won the Liverpool
cup Generalization was second and
Fighting Furley was third. Six horses
The Topeka state journal., 1902-07-25
Big Mn on Fire.

Seattle, Wash, July 25.-The mill Of
mont. a suburb of Seattle. is on fire
and will be total loss. 1t Is one of
the largest mills. on the sound A
strong wind is tanning the flames and
The Topeka state journal., 1902-07-25

Total 30, ESQ %
1.-The approximate pay roll makes pro-
vision fol two extra men for sewer in
spection from August 1 to January 1.
while the new sewers are in process OF
construction
The contracts this year for paving
and sewers amounted to s150,667.51. OF
which $5,794.9O is retained and turned
into the city treasury for the purpose OF
paying the expenses of engineering, In
specting, appraising, etc The only
other money going into the city treas
ury through this department Is derived
from the dirt sold, which dirt is taken
from the excavations for paving. Tn1s
amounted last year to over $500, and
will probably amount to as much or
more this year. This, added to the
per cent mentioned above, brings the
total of moneys turned into the city
treasury from this department for the
fiscal year ending March 81, 1903, ts
Sc, 1890
"At this time I would like to call the
attention of the con mittee to a source
OF revenue that has been neglected.
refer to the excavation permits issued
by the city engineer. In other cities
there Is a fee (frOm 25 cents to I'D
charged for each spermit- During the
last fiscal year this office issued 151S
permits II fee of 81 each had been
charged, the city would have received
a revenue of 81 ,375
Since April / of this year have is
sued over 600 permits. This city em-
salary of $50 a month whose duty 1t Is
to see that sewer Connections are made
properly and that ordinances governing
excavating in streets are obeyed. This
inspector is paid out of the general
revenue fund. while in other cities he
| is paid out Of moneys derived from per-
NIT fees. 1t might be proper for the
city council to instruct the city attor-
ney to draw an ordinance of this kind.
Very respectfully,
JAMES r. MCABE
The Topeka state journal., 1902-07-25
r n Cunningham Dead.

Garnett Kan. July 25.-R H Cum
ningham, a pioneer resident of Kansas
and former member of the Kansas
legislature, is dead here of paralysis.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-07-25
More Than Two-thirds Died.

Cairo, Egypt. July 25.-The total num-
Der of cases of cholera at Cairo and at
Moucha near Assioot since July L. Is Boz,
of which ~ proved fatal.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-07-25

Eleven lbs. best Granulated Sugar, Soc.
THE UNION PACIFIC TEA co.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-07-25
Ysmperaturss Of Large Cities.

Chicago, July 25-7 a. m tempera-
lures: New York, s.; Boston, 60; Phil
adelphia. 81; Washington, 20; Chicago
"a; Minneapolis. 20: Cincinnati. ~ 81.
j Louis. 7G
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-11

should be | member of ths Doard that passes upon the applicAtions of those who desire to become teachers in the 6kste. Miss Bishop holds . life certificate as an Alabama teacher. She is in every way dua1ffed for me duties of the ofilct- Shei was most highiy endorsed by Mim Julia Tutwiier of the state Normal School with whom she has been associated and who has taken m aetivs part in ths edu- cationaI work of the state for . great many years.e
 Miss Bishop succeeds Professor c. w. Brock, who has been member of the Board since it was established. He has been elected Superintendent of the Ope- lika schools and left yesterday to assume the duties of his new position.
 The Board of Examiners of Teachers consists of three members The State Su- perintendent of Education is ex-oticio q member and Chairman of the Board Miss Bishop will serve with Superintendent Gunnels and Professor J. L. Dodson, who has had long and useful career in edu-l cational work in Alabama. and who was President of Oxford College in Calhoun County.
 A place on the Board of Examinsrs pays about N.s0o q year. Each member of the Board is paid s . day for the time the Board is in session. The men1- bers in addition are paid fees for special examinations. The Board prepares the ousstions which are submitted to all applicants in the State for teachers licenses. The answers made by all teachers are sent to the state Board which passes upon them and ae-. cepts or rejects the applicants.