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The evening Republican., 1902-04-30

A BRIDGE was some time ago
nrected over Silver Run creek loca-
ted in St. Georges hundred. A bill
for $1S. 80 has been received by the
Levy Court from Mr.. Huri. The
bridge is claimed by Mr.. Duncan
who has possession Of the public
conveyance and who claims it as his
personal property. 1t is rather Il
mixed up affair in which Patrick
Fahey figures very largely. The
Levy Court will figure out at the
next meeting where they come i'll
and how they can get possession Of
the bridge by paying Mr.. Hurl's
bill as Mr.. Duncan claims ail right
and title to the structure. 1t Is not
often that individuals have any de
sire to own bridges that are used Us
public convenience. If the Levy
Court should pay Mr.. HurI, then
the question would arise how is the
court going 70 compel Mr.. Duncan
to give up his property which he
holds writings to TO that effect. Its
question to puzzle Il Wilmington
lawyer.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-30

TIE celebrated dog ease in the
Municipal Court yesterday ended by
Judge Cochran imposing a fine Of
s. and costs. No matter how well
brought up or how well fed, when
there is Il large number kept togeth-
er, there is apt to hc more or less
howling and barking Everybody
Is not stuck ON dogs and their
howls CRATE harshly on th" ear and
produce wakeiulucSS at night which
is Il great nuisance. Then the only
remedy is rcSort"i to the law. It
is a good deal harder on the owner
than ON the dogs when 1t fine is in
fiicted for keeping dogs that are de
clared il nuisance This should hr a
warning to others who ajioW their
animals to howl and whine Hud thus
disturb the quiet Of the nm%hbor-
hood A bowling dog is a nuisance
no matter who owns i.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-30
DR.. FENNER'S :, :
KIDNEY and
BaCkaChe
.s$: :$; RE
Dropsy, Female Troubles. S~AAA

Don't become discouraged. There is
cure for you. III necessary write Dr. Fcnner.
He has spent u life inc curing jus, such
cases as yours. All consultations Free.
"Dr. Fenncr's Kidney and Backache Cure
Is the cause OF my being alive to-day. had
suffered greatly of kidney disease for years
and reduced in weight TO 10 pounds. now
weigh lGi pounds
". II. McGUGIN Olive Furnace. O."
Druggists, Soc. 81. Ask for Cook Book Free.
ct WTNe'nANcE sure Cure. Circular. pr
The evening Republican., 1902-04-30
WEDNESDAY. APRIL 80. .ooa.
MAYOR FISHER has seen fit and
Droper to return the WelSbach con

MAYOR FISHER has seen fit and
proper to return the Welsbach con
tract to the Street and Sewer Direc-
tors without his signature. From
present appearances, the Welsbach
light contract is as far from settle
ment as it was two months OF more
ago. 1t is pity the contract should
neither have been accepted or re-
jected without any prorlso being
made. There should be some sort
Of arrangement made whereby this
matter would be disposed of for at
least six years. The lights have
some merit as was shown when the
big storms occurred this winter,
They were the only lights that
'shone forth in the darkness. We
speak of them only as we observe
them, having no axe to grind and
not being in with the powers that
derive any pecuniary benefit from
. the awarding or the rejection Of
the contract. We speak as a disin-
terested citizen when we say that
hundreds of our citizens are perfect
ly satisfied with the illuminating
powers of the Welsbach light where
they have been placed around the
city streets. They are much better
than the old gas lamps and Il lecidel
Improvement on the gasoline lamps
used by our city fathers for years.
II gas is to be used as a street lila
minator, why we would say that
the Welsbach light is as good, il
not better than any other gas lamp.
1t is up once more to the City Solic-
itor for an exhaustive opinion which
will be patiently awaited hy oln
citizens. The Mayor simply did his
l1..y as he saw If nntbinp more
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-07
CRUM MUST GO.
That Is the Latest Report
From Washington.

1t looks as though the ice has broken
and has let Lit Crum through into the
cold, icy water. A report from WASH
ington states that it was currently re-
ported there yesterday that President
Roosevelt. had announced decisively
that he would not appoint Mr.. Crum as
United States marshal for Kansas.
A special dispatch from Washington
to the Kansas City Star says:
"a report today that President RooSe
velt had told Senator Burton positively
that he would not appoint L. S. Crum
United States marshal was discussed
with interest by Kansas politicians at
the capitol Although Mr. Burton re-
fused to say whether it was or was not
true, there was an impression that there
soon would be interesting developments
in the marshalship contest.
This afternoon there was a confer
ence at Representative Curtis commit
tee room in which Senator Burton, the
national committeeman, D. r. Mulvane,
who reached Washington this m orning;
Representative Miller and Representa-
tive Curtis participated. The purpose,
it is said, was the selection of some
other Republican for marshal if it is
found that Crum will not be appointed.
One of the Kansas members of the house
said today there were at least twenty
candidates for the place and that these
ambitious gentlemen were writing and
telegraphing their friends of the Kan
sas delegation to find out if Crum had
been eliminated from consideration in
connection with the marShaiShip and if
the coast was clear for them. The be-
lief is that the appointment will be
made in course of the coming week -
If this report is correct it will be the
third time that Crum has been prom
ised the office of United States n marshal
by a United States senator and has then
failed to land. The first time was when
Plumb was senator. Crum thought he
had the job solid, but another man got
it. He thought the same thing when
Senator Baker was elected, but w. z.
Sterne has been drawing the salary.
Crum thought the third time would
prove the charm, but it apparently has
NOT done So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-07
SOLD STAMPS FOR NEELY.
The Testimony or Cuban Clerks in the
Postal Fraud Case.

Havana Jan. 7.-AE the continuation of
the trials of the cases arising from the
Cuban pOStoffice frauds in the Audiencia
court Moya and Mascara, the two Gu
ban stamp clerks, testified that they had
received Surcharged stamps from ChaS.
of. that they had sold them and had given
the money received thereof to Neely. The
two stamp clerks recalled about IS
instances of such payments of about 800
each. Moya said that Neely made no Sc
cret of these transactions and that Nee
ly's clerks received this money when
Nicely was not present
w H. Reeves, one of the defendants,
was on the stand for three hours. His
voice weak that the interpreter
repeatedly asked him to speak louder be-
cause the official stenographers were un-
able to catch one-ha1f of what he said.
The fiscal examined Reeves with regard
to the paying of four duplicate warrants
on the postoffice department from the
pay of employees in July, 1899, when Reeves
was deputy auditor of Cuba, involving
about IS 600. One set of warrants had
been drawn about the middle of the
month and another later and the names
on them had been forged. Reeves said
both sets of warrants had been paid. He
testified that Neely told him he had
cashed these warrants The fiscal asked
Reeves if, in a. previous statement to the
court he had not said that he himself
had forged the Endorsements to these
warrants. Reeves refused to answer this
question. Reeves testimony was contra
dictory in many respects to his previous
Neely remarked that Reeves was getting
himself into a tight place and that if he
kept on he would prove him (Neely) to be
innocent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-07
CONFLICT OF EVIDENCE.
Stories of Walla Walla Disaster DO
Not Agree.

San Francisco, Jan. THE Examiner
says, on the authority of Deputy Cor
orner Skinner, of Humboldt county, that
E. Johnson, one of the lookouts on the
wrecked steamer Walla Walla, told a
strange story under oath at Eureka re-
garding the cause of the collision with
the French bark Marx. According to
the coroner, who took the depositions OF
Captain Hall and others of the officers
and crew of the Walla Walla after the
accident, Johnson testified that he saw
the lights of the French bark many
minutes before her PROV sank into the
Walla Walla's hull; that twice he
warned the officer on the bridge of the
approaching danger, but that his warn
ingS were not needed. AS the vessels
neared each other the red and green
lights of the bark became more and
more distinct, according to Johnson
testimony as reported by the coronerS
deputy. AT last the lookout, alarmed at
the failure of the officer on the bridge
to change his course, started for the
cabin of the first officer, Peter NilSen,
but before he reached the cabin the YES
sells struck and the Marx drifted away,
with her lights plainly visible. These
assertions are contradicted by the pos
tive statements of the steamers Off
GERS, who declare that a sharp lookout
was kept and that no warning was
given of the danger.
The reports of Captain Hall of the
Walla Walla and Captain Benoist of the
Marx will be filed today with the in
Spector of hulls and boilers. A day will
then be set for the Investigations into
the cause of the disaster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-07
COME BACK TO
THEIR CAPITAL.
Emperor of China and the Dow
ager Empress
Welcomed to Pekin by ThOus-
ands Of Loyal Subjects.
LIKE 1T SEEN.
Most Brilliant Scene Ever Wit.
messed in the City.
ROYALTIES Borne inYeIIOW Chairs
Under Silk Umbrellas.
Double Rows of kneeling Sol.
diers Four Niles Long.

Pekin, Jan. 7.-12:45 p. ma tele-
phone message from Mia -Chia-Fu sta
ton outside the city, announced the spe-
cial train bearing the emperor and en-
press dowager as just arriving. Thou
sands of officials had assembled there
to receive their majesties. The entire
route to the entrance of the palace was
lined with troops.
The imperial cortege entered the For
hidden city at 80 O'Clock this after
noon. 1t was the most brilliant scene
Pekin ever witnessed. The procession
consisted of a thousand gorgeously at
tired noblemen, mounted upon glitter
ingly capariSoned horses. The emperor,
the empress dowager. Prince Chun, the
empress and several princes were borne
in yellow chairs, their escort carrying
hundreds of gay banners and silk UNI
brellas- The troops of Gen. Yuan-Shi-
Kai, governor of Pc Chi Ii, preceded
the emperor. The foreign community
assembled on top of the Chen gate.
The emperor and empress dowager
entered the temple in the gate and burn
ed incense. The dowager empress upon
emerging from the temple saw the fog
eigners peering down and bowed. A
double row of soldiers, kneeling, lined
the four mile route
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-07
Will Hear SCHLEY
President Roosevelt Grants the
Admiral's Request
That He Entertain an Appeal
From the Courts Verdict.

Washington, Jan. THE object of
Admiral Schley's visit to the White
House yesterday was to request the
president to entertain and consider an
appeal for the reversal of the action of
Secretary Long and the disapproval of
the majority judgment of the court of
inquiry. The interview was satisfac-
tory, the president granting the ad-
miral's request
Messrs. Rayner and league today
will assist Admiral Schley in the pre-
paration of the appeal.
The interview with the president was
arranged in advance and at it's con-
clusion, Admiral Schley left the White
House in a satisfied state of mind. He
had been given a full opportunity to
present the case from his standpoint
and to acquaint the president with
many details of which the latter could
m iral Schley would not make any
statement regarding the matters dis
cussed, holding that an interview be-
tween naval officer and his command
er-in-chief should be regarded as conf
DENTAL it is understood that he brought
to the presidents attention many of the
alleged injustices and discrepancies of
the majority report of the court of in
quiry.
Admiral Schley's interview with the
president was the result of his deter
minat ton to exhaust every means in his
power to overturn the judgment which
has been rendered against him. His
new appeal will be different from that
submitted to the navy department,
have an important bearing upon the
cOnfr0VarSV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-07
BANK CLOSES.
Colorado State, of Grand Junction,
Forced to the Wall.

Grand Junction, Col, Jan. THE Col
orado State bank, one of the Oldest in
stitutions in Grand junction, has closed
it's doors. Some time ago the bank Sc
cured the loan of $4,000 from the Han
over National bank of New York for
the Colorado Sugar company of this
city. The New York bank recently
forced the collection of the loan, thus
compelling the local bank to suspend.
]. E. Mcfarland, cashier of the bank,
is the manager fthe Colorado Sugar
company. He was in New York at
tempting to reorgan anize the sugar COM
pany when he was called back to Den
YER where a meeting of the directors
of the sugar company will be held this
week.
1t is claimed that the bank has der
posits of $1S0,000 and within three or
four weeks will resume business. The
Colorado State bank closed it's doors in
1893. but was reorganized within a short
time afterward. T. M. Jones is presi-
dent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-07
RAILROAD LAW UPHELD.
o. 8. Supreme Court Sustains Ken
lucky Enactment.

Washington, Jan. THE United
Washington, Jan. THE United
States supreme court has rendered an
opinion holding as valid the state law
of Kentucky concerning long and short
hauIs by railroad companies enacted
under that provision of the constitution.
The case on which the decision was
rendered was a proceeding against the
Louisville & Nashville Railroad COM
pany. which CON pany was indicted un-
der the law on the charge of making
greater charge for short than for a
long haul and a fine assessed. The YER
dict of the lower Kentucky state courts
was favorable to the state law and con-
stitution and this finding was affirmed
by the state court of appeals. Today's
opinion was delivered by Justice Shiras
and affirmed the opinion of the Ken
lucky court
Justice Shiras in his decision said:
when citizens of Kentucky volun-
tarily seek and obtain a grant from the
state a charter to build and maintain a
public highway in the form of a rail
road it would seem to be evident that
they take hold and operate their road
subject to the constitutional inhibition
we are considering and are without
power to challenge its validity"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-07
SMALLPOX IN LYON COUNTY
Several Cases Reported From Hart
ford and Americus.

Emporia, Kan. Jan. THE smallpox
is starting up afresh in Lyon county.
This morning six cases were reported
from the neighborhood of Hartford. All
of them are in one family, that of J. M.
McIlvaine, who lives southwest of Hart
ford. DR.. harrington will go down to-
morrow and put the family under quar-
antine. He came down from Americus
last night. Two more cases developed
last week in that district, Mr.. Samuel
Hagins and Miss Lucy Witham. The
condition at present is as follows:
Number of cases, II; number of persons
quarantined, 29; number of persons at
present under quarantine, 81; number
of persons released, 2; number of per-
sons vaccinated, 10; number not vacci-
mated, who have had the smallpox, 8.
Number. who have been vaccinated who
had the smallpox, 3.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-07
LAMPRE CLlNCHES 1T.
Secretary General Confirms Of
fer of Panama Canal.

Washington, Jan. IN. Edward
Lampre, secretary general of the Pana-
ma Canal company, accompanied by M.
Bouefve, chancellor of the French en-
bassy today called on Admiral Walker,
president of the Isthmian canal com
mission. NJ. Lampre confirm ed the offer
of 200 for the properties of the Pana-
ma Canal company submitted last week
by NJ. Bouefve but the formal PROPOSE
ton in writing will not be made for a
day or more as there are some matters
of detail yet to be arranged which must
be included in the proposition 1t is
therefore expected that the formal pro-
position will not be transmitted to con-
gresS before the latter part of the week.
NJ. Lampre will call upon the secretary
of state and the Colombian minister to-
daU
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-07
DEPOT BURGLARIZED.
Thieves Break Into Missouri Pacific
Station.

Thieves broke into the Missouri Pa
cific depot last night and rified three
trunks which were in the baggage room.
The local agent of the road, F. E. Nipps,
has no means of knowing what was
stolen. The trunks did not belong to
Topeka people.
Entrance was gained to the depot
through a back window. The thieves
did not get into the ticket office, and no
money or other railway property was
disturbed. 1t is believed that the work
was done by tramps or local talent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-07
WILL CLOSE THE SCHOOLS.
Beloit to Take Precautionary Meas
ures Against Smallpox.

Beloit, Kas., Jan. THE city school
board has decided to close the schools
one week on account of the smallpox
scare pending further developments.
Also to refuse any exchange of school
library books during that period. This
measure is deemed a fitting and proper
one as a precautionary measure, for at
the close of that time any exposure
which may have occurred will either
develop or the danger be past.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-07
HAVE AN ICE PLANT.
Arkansas City Orders Machinery and
Leases the Ground.

Arkansas City, Jan. This city is
to have an ice plant. The latest and
most improved machinery is now being
constructed and will be shipped as soon
as completed. The plant will be second
to none in the state. A lease has been
effected with the Santa Fe officials for
ground, sidetrack facilities and all nee
essary conveniences for shipping. The
lease covers a term of twenty years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-07
FOR A BIG ACADEMY.
Catholics of Salina Purchase Valuable
Property.

Salina, Kas., Jan. IA committee of
the Catholic church has purchased prop
erty on West Iron avenue for about
1000. The property is about half
block square surrounded by four streets,
and will equal about ten 50-foot lots.
The purchase of this property by the
Catholic congregation is the first move
in the direction of a big Catholic school
and academy which will be built in SSa-
lima.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-07
Young pullman Lett L,,ttIs.

Redwood City, Cal, Jan THE will
of the late George NJ Pullman has been
admitted to probate here. The petition
to the court stated that the estate wa
valued at $500, 600, but the evidence
showed it to be worth only about 81
600. Mrs. Pullman will go east in a few
days with the body of her husband,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-07
SENDS FOR SCHLEY.
President Roosevelt Has a Talk
With the Admiral.

Washington, Jan. 7.-Admiral Schley
was with President Roosevelt about
quarters of an hour late Monday.
The president sent for the admiral to
come to the White House. At the con-
clusion of the conference Admiral
Schley refused to discuss the object of
his visit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-07
JOHN GARDINER ELECTED.
He Will Superintend Work on Brick
Plant Bridge.

The county commissioners have elect
ed John Gardiner superintendent of the
brick plant bridge.
Mr.. Gardiner will be the representa-
tive of the county in watching the
work. The law allows him $1-5O a day.
He will be expected to see that the ma
terial used is of the grade called for in
the specifications.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-07
Governor Sends Troona

Jackson, Miss, Jan. THE governors 5
guards have been ordered to proceed to
Oxford, Miss, 20 protect VIII Mathis,
the alleged murderer, and those in jail
with him under the charge of COM
plicity, from a threatened mob.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-07
Louisville Derby Date,

Louisville, KY. Jan. THE date Of
the Kentucky Derby has been changed
by the new Louisville Jockey club from
Thursday, May 1, to Saturday, May S,
the club having decided to give Nash
vile two days assigned to this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-07
remnaraturea of I.arge Cities.

Chicago, Jan. TT a. m. tempera-
lures: New York "a; Boston %; Phila-
delphia 30; Washington %; Chicago 81;
Minneapolis 80; Cincinnati 81; ST. Louis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-07
Weather Indications.

chicago, Jan. Forecast for Kan
sas: &Air tonight and Wednesday;
moderate temperature; variable winds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-27
THE TERMINAL ELECTION.
Mr.. Hartman Is President and Mr..
Markham Vice President.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP SERVICE
Manager Van Week States that Vessels
viii Not Run Regularly Until
August or September.

Galveston. Texas. March 2s.-At a meet.
ing Of the stockholders Of the Southern
Pacific Terminal company. which was he d
this morning. the following directors wers
elected for tho ensuing year; H. n. Harri-
man, c. H. Markham. r. S. Lovett, c. b.
Seger and W. G. van Week.
At a meeting Of the directors which was
held Immediately sfterward the following
officers were elected: F. H. Hartman,
president; c. H. Markham. vice president;
c. B. seger, secretary; n. c. Cushman.
treasurer.
A party Of officials came down from
Houston today in a special train to attend
the meeting, the personnel OF which WAS as
follows: c. II. Markham. vice president
Of the Houston and Texas Central. the
Houston East and West Texas and ths
Sssag eopa e a" 3an 94 vccS @an
ager of the Atlatnic division Of the south
cru Pacific; "a 4. Jones, freight irunit
manager. and G. j Hartman. general sr
perintcndent NJ the Galveston Harrisburg
and San Antonio.
Tho meeting lasted only few minutes
aud after The adjournment the party took
tug with tho intention II inspecting the
harbor and the jcttics. Tho fog was 50
dense, however, that they could sec bit
little and they rcturhed 10 theiv train. rms
IS the first visit 81 Mr. Markham 10 bhi-
weston and this afternoon he was intro
duced by Mr. Van Week TO n number Of
men prominently connected with the rail-
roads and shipping business in this city.
Mr. Van Week was seen 10y Post rep
roscntative and asked when he EXPECT" ]
the Southern Pacific N commence the New
YORK Galveston service He replied That
white the dntc had not heHn announced. lc
lid not think ct likely That the ships Womb
he here very often until the latter part Of
August or september,