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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-03

it to the home of ex-senator Dawes the
president started on the long drive to
Lenox. He had not gone far when an
electric car ran into his vehicle. throw
ing everyone to the ground and badly
damaging the coach. The president re-
ceived a cut on the head, Governor
Crane was bruised and William Craig,
the secret service man, was instantly
killed. The president was able to re-
sumo his journey to Lenox but sent
word ahead that there should be no
cheering.
After leaving Senator Dawes house
the four carriages containing the presi-
dent and his immediate party were
driven down South street. two carriages
on either side. When near the Country
club, and at the railroad crossing an
electric car was noticed coming at a
terrific rate of speed. Mr.. Craig sig
nailed to the motorman to stop but he
apparently paid no attention to the
warming and the car came plunging
on. witness of the accident stated
that the motorman was speeding his
car in order to reach the club. The
president, Governor Crane and Secre-
tary Cortelyou, were piled up in a heap.
The awe-stricken crowd which witness
ed the accident rushed to the presi-
dents carriage. with no expectation
that he would be found alive. He was
cut on the right side of his chin and
his face is much swollen.
CRAIG WAS KILLED.
Secret Service Agent William Craig
was killed outright and D. j. Pratt, the
driver of the coach. sustained a frac
ture of the skull which it is feared will
result fatally.
The accident happened at a point
about a mile and a half from this city
near the Pittsfield Country club house.
The president was enjoying a coaching
trip from Dalton, Governor Cranes
home, where the president spent the
night to Lenox, a distance of 20 miles
over the Berkshire hills. The car was
In charge of Conductor James Kelly
with Motorman Luke ]. Madden on the
front platform. The struck the
coach in the rear and smashed in the
back of the vehicle, tipping it over and
throwing its occupants to the ground.
The car was not badly damaged. Motor
man Madden and the conductor, Kelly,
were at once arrested and taken to
Pittsfleld. Pratt, the driver of the
coach. was taken there also and plac-
ed in the Pittsfeld hospital
The president who, in falling from the
coach sustained only slight bruises and
a few scratches, and Secretary George
B. Cortelyou, who suffered similarly
with the exception that he was cut on
the head. with the other members of
the party went to the Country club,
nearby, where their wounds were
dressed. In a short time they proceed
ed to the Curtis hotel at Lenox, arriv-
Ing there. at IL O'Clock
BUT SLIGHTLY HURT
The president retained his usual COM
Dosure. although he was solicitous for
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all in the handwriting of Thos. r Kelly,
1T will be noticed that Mr.. Kelly,s al
by raising warrants, collecting them, and
remitting only the original amount al
Second, by duplicating warrants.
Mr.. Kellys explanation does not clear
up, to our satisfaction. a single charge
It consists of bare statements unsupport-
ed by any facts 1t is no defense to say
that. since. he has been out of office he
has been honest. 1t is no defense to say
that he has been careless: such careless
is criminal, and unfits him for
position that requires such ,ea earefulness as
Mr.. Kelly offers to waive the statute
of hmita tions, and as he states 1t. make
the district court In effect he says: I
am a candidate of the Republican party
for state treasurer. Serious charges have
draw But, / am willing to be arrested
and tried as felon and Wil waive the he
could not if charged with felony, waive
anything
that he is the victim of political persecu-
ton: that the evidence against him is
of the county have Been falsified in order
to injure him. Mr.. Kelly himself does
does it by innuendo. Falsifed books can
prove nothing. They can only conceal
the real facts. from the casual examiner.
the books of the clerks office by Kelly's
enemies. even if granted for the sake Of
not explain the findings of the board
For instance, take the first finding and
leave out the record of the transaction as
shown by the clerks books. We find that
a warrant for $3.50 in favor of c. B.
Hamilton & Son was, by the county treas. re Is.
urer paid to Thos. T. Kelly, and T,20 OF
such amount was remitted by him to c.
B. Hamilton & Son. Was the SO his COM
mission for collecting this warrant?
Mr.. Kelly is concerned. that the board
of county commissioners and the county
treasurer while he was. in office were
negligent. The question In which the Re
ested is: Is Thomas Kelly an honest
man? Is he fit to be treasurer of the
state of Kansas?
"As a Republican paper. The Chief de-
mand. of Mr. Kelly that he explain each
specific charge made against him We
ask this as his friend, not as his enemy:
We ask 1t because we have the interest
of our party at heart 1t is something
the state. The time has past for gen
eral denial He must plead specifically to
the issues made against him. The Chief
awaits with eagerness and hopefulness
Kelly can make it, We believe that II he
can. he Will
There is nothing in the tenets sf Re-
publicanisn that obligates anyone. no
honest man. If Mr. Kelly cannot make
such an explanation will clear up the
matter let him withdraw If he will not
withdra W, and fails to make such an ex,
in the welfare of the Republican party.
we call upon the state central committee
to take such steps as will give the Re
publican voters of the state an oppor-
tunity to vote for man for state treas
urer against whose integrity there Is not
the shadow of suspicion
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serious. Physicians say he had tumor
of the liver. and this. complicated with
heart trouble brought ON his death. He
kept persistently at work until few
months ago, even attending the Repub-
lican state convention at Wichita the
last of May and taking prominent
part in it, The last time he appeared
in court was in a hearing in the Mar
tindale case in the district court, at
which time he made an argument. but
was SO weak he had to be taken to and
from the court house in a carriage.
From that time he began to fail
Then he was taken to sanitarium at
Kenosha, Wis, and for a time the re-
ports from him were favorable, but
later came rumors that he was failing.
When it was realized that the end was
coming to him, B. p. Waggener, his
law partner and lifelong friend, took
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Distinguished Jurist Passed
Away Last Evening.
Was Unconscious for Thirty
Hours Before His Death.
BURIAL AT ATCHISON.
Body Will Be Inferred Beside
His First Wife.
Judge JOhnstOn's Tribute to His
Old Associate.

The long career of Albert H. Horton,
for many years chief justice of the SUI
preme court of Kansas, came to close
at % minutes past o'clock Tuesday
night. Death came to him after a SER
ious illness extending over a period of
three months.
For 80 hours before death came the
sick man lay in q comatose state, his
wonderful vitality, which has kept him
alive for weeks after death was ex-
pected. gradually ebbing away The
members of his family and other friends
were at his bedside when he died.
Judge Horizons physical ailments have
troubled him for two years but only
within recent months have they become
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warn the trolley car back, was knocked
from the box to the track and the car
passed over him. killing him instantly.
The carriage was knocked to one side
and wrecked. The president was thrown
out and the wreck of the carriage fell
against him. He was picked up bleed
ing from a cut on the right cheek, but
he was able to get on his feet at once.
Secretary Cortelyou was unconscious
when picked up. He was badly hurt on
the back of the head and cut on the
face but soon recovered enough to ask
for the president Governor Crane was
badly bruised and Representative Law
renee was the least hurt of any of the
party in the presidents carriage. The
driver of the carriage, D. J. Pratt, was
very badly hurt and has since died. He
fell with Craig. but the reins swung
him out of the path of the car
The military guard of four mounted
men of the Second Massachusetts in
fantry were the first to get at the
wreck. They were at once assisted by
Secret Service Agent Taylor and Post
office Inspector Meyers. detailed on Sc
cret service duty who was in the second
carriage. The president was helped to
the second carriage with Secretary Cor
telyou and they were attended by DR..
Lung who was in the third carriage.
WAS DEEPLY MOVED.
The president at once directed that
Craig's body be cared for and sent
couriers ahead to prevent cheering and
" oillOuHCe liidl lie WOulu go DIT OuC6
to his train which had been sent ahead
to Stockbridge The president stopped
for a few moments at the Hotel ASpin-
wall, where the party was to have
lunched and made brief announce
ment of the accident to the people who
were silently gathered on the steps. He
alighted from the carriage and walked
a few steps anG was clearly under the
stress of great feeling.
Then he retraced his steps to the car
a Or m ha
pie:
.We have met with an accident. One
of the party, a faithful friend, has been
killed and our driver undoubtedly IA
ces it is, of course. impossible for me
to say any more to you than that I
deeply appreciate your kindly greet
ing"
Then he went on to Stockbridge.
CHIEF WILKES VERSION
Washington, Sept. 3-Chief John
E. Wilkie of the secret service is in re-
ceipt of the following telegram concern
ing the accident to the presidents
party:
'Lenox, Mass, Sept. 8.
''Wilkie, Treasury Department, Wash
ington: Presidents carriage struck by
electric car at $50 this morning. Craig
killed President unhurt.
(signed.) TAYLOR"
Richard TAYLOR is one of the secret
service operatives with the president.
Pittsfield, Mass, Sept. 3.-President
Roosevelt reached here at O'Clock this
morning. He came from Dalton where
he spent the night as the guest of Gov.
w. Murray Crane. The president and
his party were making a trip from Dali
ton to Lenox in a tally-ho They left
Dalton about 7:45 O'Clock.
1t is 20 miles from Dalton to Lenox
and the route is over picturesque Berk-
shire hills. The president is accompan-
led by Governor Crane and 2etach-
ment of Massachusetts, cavalry is doing
escort duty. At the opera house at Dal-
ton before leaving that town President
Roosevelt delivered an address on the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-03
WEATHER STILL COOL.
Predictions Indicate Continuation o.
the Present Conditions

The government forecast sent out this
morning was fair tonight and Thurs
day. Cooler tonight
The corn and wheat region bulletin
issued this morning by Observer Jen-
ningS says:
The temperature has risen at all sta
tions in the state, except Fort Scott,
where it is stationary, and at Dresden,
where it has fallen slightly this morn
ing. No rain has fallen, and the wealth
er is clear, except in the northeastern
counties. In the other districts. the
temperature has risen in the western
and fallen in the eastern, with no rain
in the Kansas City,St. Louis and Colum-
bus districts: very light showers in the
rest
The report of temperatures for the "a
hours ending this morning at seven
O'Clock was as follows:
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STILL BURNING.
Fire in the POcahOntaS Mine Is
Doing Great Damage.

Bramwell w Va, Sept. 3.-The fire in
the Pocahontas mine which was thought
to be under control last night is still
burning this morning and great damage
is resulting.
Charleston, w Va, Sept. IA detach-
ment CT soldiers duty at Rush Run
last night caught two men in the act of
firms, the coal company's houses and ar
rested both. 1t is said that both men are
non-union United States Marshal Sum-
mers served injunctions at ST. Clair,
Eureka ard Davis Gordon mines today,
the new seat OF trouble, where an at
tempt has been made to start work.
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Cotton in BAD Shane.

Washington, Sept 3.-The monthly re-
of agriculture. issued today, shows the
average condition of cotton on August s6
to have been Ga, compared with SIS on
July Is, ia on August "a, 1901. So on Sep
teniber I. 1900, and ten year average of
7S- 4 The present unprecedented low
average of condition. which is two-tenths
of a point lower than the condition on
September /, 1896. is due mainly to the re-
ports from Texas and Alabama, in both
of which states the prevailing conditions
are nothing less than disastrous.
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HOUSES SACKED.
State of Siege Has Been De-
clared in Agram. Hungary.

Agram, Hungary, Sept. 3--Rioting con-
tinues here today state of siege has
been proclaimed and troops occupy the
ers have sacked the houses OF a number
of Servians- The residence of Capt Witas,
who yesterday shot member of the
mob, was destroyed, and the captain and
his wife badly beaten. Many rioters have
been arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-03
Tom johnson Inaugurates Cam
paign for Presidency
In a Speech Before Ohio State
Convention.
ATTACKS ROOSEVELT.
ASSails Position of the Presi-
dent on the Trusts.
Kansas City Platform Reafiirm-
ed and Endorsed.

Convention Hall. Cedar Point. O.,
Sept. 3.-The Democratic state conven-
ton assembled in the pavilion at this
summer resort shortly after 10 o'clock
today. Mayor Tom L. Johnson of
Cleveland received an ovation upon his
arrival w. ]. Frey. chairman of the
state central committee. delivered an
address dealing with campaign work in
the state.
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Temperatures Of Large Cities.

Chicago. Sept. 81 a. m tempera-
lures: New York, 6S; Boston, 66; Phil
adelphia, IS, Washington u; Chicago.
60; Minneapolis. So; Cincinnati. 64: St.
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Carriage He Occupied Struck
by Trolley Car.
Secret Service Agent Craig Was
Killed.
BOTH HORSES DEAD.
Driver of the Vehicle Had His
Head Broken.
Chief Executive Was Bruised
and His Face Was Scratched.
CORTELYOU WAS CUT.
Gov. Crane, of Massachusetts,,
Was Badly Bruised.
MOtOrman and Conductor We're
Placed Under Arrest.
MOtOrman and Conductor We're
Placed Under Arrest.

Lenox, Mass, Sept "a terrible ac-
cident overlook the presidents coach
short distance from Pittsfield, about 10
o'clock this morning. After a short Wis
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The wind this morning was north
east blowing 10 miles an hour. The
| hourly temperatures recorded by the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-03

Chicago, Sept s-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Thursday;
cooler tonight; northerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-03
MILLS STORE NEWS
NEW millinery

that we are displaying is on the
Ready.to-wear Sfreet-haf
order. Quite new in style and
material, as the head covering
should be-something not border
ing on the Fall season of 1901.
Especially is this true of what we
are now showing, made from the
new Scratch ie1t, Wool felt, French
felt. Line of colorings complete,
consisting of white (very suitable
for early weary, blue, brown, cas-
tor, grey, green. black, etc.; also,
all the needed accessories in
made wells. pompoms, etc., etc.
These ON second floor.
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CONTINUED 90 sixth PAGE.
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by the yard are being shown
in a profusion of styles, colors
and weaves-all the new combi-
nations, prominent amongst them
being blue and green, white and
purple, white and green, and all
the regulars in black and white,
white and black, etc.
These are to be found at second
counter to the left, on first floor.
With a new waist and
skirt, as advertised yesterday,
and one of these Hats and
Wells a lady will be well dressed
for our Fair next week.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-29
TO TAKE PART
IN IOWA TOURNAMENT

The local association of the Nolun-
teer Firemen met last evening at the
city council room and made arrange
ments to attend and participate in
the parade of the firemen in Daven-
port next Wednesday morning. Each
member who attends will be present
ed with a badge, which Mayor Knox
was instructed to arrange for.
Chief Hastings has entered one of
the teams of the Central hose house
in the contest of the paid fire depart
ments that will be pulled off Thurs
day afternoon for prizes of $500 and
$500. There will be something like n
dozen entries in the event and a good
contest is certain. The Rock Island
hose carts have been recently painted
and the one that is entered will show
up with the best of them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-29
WAVES EXAMINATION
AND HELD TO GRAND InRX

w. Ii. Ferguson, the former collee-
tor of special assessments, waived n
preliminary examination on the
charge of embezzling about ST 900 of
the city's funds and was bound over
to the grand jury in the sum of ST.
900 by Justice w. f. Schroeder TODAY.
j. r. MAJOR today informed the po-
lice that u ladies' Ben Hur bicycle
had been stolen from his barn at
First avenue and Tenth street.
Charles \. Ross was fined 800 today
for beating a board bill and went to
the county Jail to serve the 20 days
that the sentence carries for those
who cannot pay. The prisoner some
time ago worked at the upper saw
mill and boarded with Mrs. Hannah
Kosso, on Twentyfourth street.
When some three weeks in arrears
he left without suggesting a settle
ment. Upon his return to the city
yesterday he was arrested.
Norris Brennan, who last evening
ran amuck on Fifth avenue threaten
ing people and committing various
breaches of the peace, was fined SIS
and trimmings.
Last evening when w. =. Griffin,
200 Fifth avenue, went to his barn
he found that the two sets of harness
that had been stolen during the pre-
vious night had been returned. Evil
IDENTITY the party who took them be-
came fearful of the consequences and
decided to make amends in the cas-
lest way possible. No one saw the
harness brought back and hence the
identity of the party who took them
is still unknown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-29
NEWS IN OUTLINE.

Rev. Dr. Thomas Gallaudet. cele-
brated for his work for the deaf and
dumb. is dead at New York, aged so.
Attorneys for George Wilson. Jr..
have sued Harry A. Knott for $4,000
damage ut Chicago. alleging that he
swore TO complaint charging en-
beZZlement.
After twenty years Theodore Val
train. who spent fifteen years in pris-
on for killing his wife, found his daugh-
ter Mrs. l. y. Martin, of Olney, Ills.
Four million feet of lumber belong
ing to Bradley. Miller & Co, at West
Bay City. Mich, was burned.
The wife of Francis r. Loomis. min
lister to Portugal, receives 100000
from the estate of +. +. Mast. of
Springfield. o.. and two other adopted
daughters receive equal amounts.
King Christian of Denmark has re-
ceived in audience Captain J. f. Craig
and the executive officers OF the Unit
ed States cruiser Albany.
New York will unveil an equestrian
statue of General Slocum ut Gettys-
burg. Sept. 80.
Both Holmes and Holbein failed to
swim the English channel
There is to be no law suit over the
estate of Charles l.. Fair and his wife,
killed in an auto accident in France.
Cash compromise.
General Miles will leave for the Phil
ippine islands next Wednesday.
Frank Matthews. a Long Branch.
y. J., auto enthusiast. was fined for
fast driving and warned by the jus
tice: then he went on and managed to
kill himself and Mrs. Marie Cobb.
Boston has been selected as the next
place of meeting by the National Post
masters association in convention at
Milwaukee.
Cholera is carrying away thousands
in China and Japan.
Three hundred coal miners in the
Spadra district. in Arkansas, have
struck for an advance of 10 cents a
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-29
Not,ee Of PublIea.,on-ohanosrr.

state of Illinois, l.
Rock Island County,
In the circuit court. To the September
term A. D., 1902
Charles Hayes VS.. Cornelia Hayes. In chan.
Gerry, No 0s7
Afadavit of the non-residence of Cornelia
Hayes the above defendant, having been
died In tue clerks once of the circuit
court of said county, notice Is Therefore
hereby given to the said non resiient de-
PENDANT that the complainant fled his bfiI
Of copplsins In said court, on the chancery
d 1so2, aud that thrreupon q summons Is.
sued out of said court, wherein said suit
Is now pending, returnable on the third
Monday in the month of September
next, as Is by Law required. Now. unless
you. the said nonresident defendant above
mined, Cornelia Haves shall personally he
and appear before said circuit court on the
hrst day of the next term thereof To he
holden at Rock Island 10 and for the said
county, on the third Monday in September
next, and plead. answer. or defuur 10
the said complsinants' bill OF complaint,
the same and the mat ers and things therein
charged and stated win be tax en- IS Confessed
and decree entered against you, according
to the prayer OF said bill
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Clerk
Rock Island, Illinois. July %, 1902
Ludoiph Reynolds, Complainants' Solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-29
To whom 1t May Concern.

Notice Is hereby given that on Monday, July
"a, 30. tie hour of O'Clock d. m
at a speciai meeting !, the stockholders OF
the National Neck Yo. c company at the
once OF said company in the city of Rock
Island in The county of Rock LAND ILLINOIS,
the following resolution wss July passed by
una ipous vote:
Resolved THAI the capital stock of this
COMPANY be and Is increased from a. COO TO
so 900. and further resolved that the scope of
the cuisines. of this company be enlarged to
the end that 1t may own, p ssess and enjoy
81 esLete nece ssary for he transaction OF
Tvs business and may sell and dispose of the
same when not require d for the u es of The
cor GRAFTON, and that iJ may have All other
rights and pr vilegeS with ference TO such
real estate ss Is allowed lise corporations b,
the statutes of the state of Illinois
Rock Island, Illinois, July %. A ID 1902
SWAIN PEARSON President
W. w. HARRIS. Secretsry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-29
To NV Friends.

1t is with joy tell you what kodol
did for me. 1 was troubled with my
stomach for several months. Upon
being advised to use Kodol, L did so,
and words cannot tell the good it has
done me. A neighbor had dyspepsia
so that he had tried most everything.
L told him to use Kodol. Words of
gratitude have come to me from him
because 1 recommended it.-George
w. Fry, Viola, Iowa. Health and
strength of mind and body depend on
the stomach and normal activity of
the digestive organs. Kodol, the great
reconstructive tonic, cures all stom-
ach and bowel troubles, indigestion,
dyspepsia. Kodol digests any food
you eat. Take a dose after meals.
All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-29
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Today's Quotations Provislons. Live
Stock Feed and Fuel
Rock Island, Aug. g. The following are
the quotations in the local market:
Provisions.
Butter-Creamery &c, dairy l7c-
Eggs-Fresh I7c.
Live poultry-Spring chickens e2. so to %
per dozen. hens SC per pound.
Vegetables-Potatoes. 25c
Fruit-Apples soc TO e0c per bnshel.
Live Stock.
Cattle-Steers $3.50 to 800. cows and
heifers $40 to 500 calves $3.50 to s600.
Hogs-Mixed and butchers t625 to t6 20
Sheep -Yearlings or over, per cwt. "a. so to
s6 90, Lambs per head Is. 90 to 800.
Feed and Fuel
Grain-Corn 65d6sc. oats soc. new 80 to 35c:
Forage-Timothy hay new. 80 to $40, baled
ID -sir,e st9 hailed timothy e12.
Woodland, per load 81 so.
Coal-Lump, per bushel l2c, slack, per
b Ishel &c.