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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-17
NEW SENTRY BOX.
Chief Wilmarth Having One Bull
for Headquarters.

Chief Wilmarth is having constructed
a sentry box for the watchman at de-
partment headquarters. This structure
is in the nature of a telephone box, only
larger and enciOseS the alarm gong,
register, water pressure gauge, tele-
phone and a steam heat radiator. 1t is
being built for the purpose of giving the
watchman a warm place to stay this
winter, and for the additional reason
that the confusion and noise of the
horses dashing into their places makes
it difficult to catch a fire alarm over
the telephone
Day and night, there is always man
on duty at this telephone. The work is
arranged in shifts. each fireman taking
his turn. Last winter the experiment
was tried of having a. gas stove to keep
the watchman warm. but it was not
much af success. and several of the
men contra acted severe colds and were
sick as a result of watch duty on cold
nights. A special pipe has been laid
direct from the boilers in the basement
to the radiator in the watch box so that
this one radiator can be kept hot with
out turning on the steam all over the
building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-17
DEAD LETTER FIGURES.
Over 100000 Pieces of Mail Matter
Money and Stamps Lost.

Washington, Get 1.-THE annual re-
port of the dead letter Office for the
fiscal year ended June 80, 1902, shows
that during the twelve months 9,300.350
pieces of mail matter of all kinds were
received, an increase over the previous
year of 793,094 pieces, or about 81 per
cent.
The ordinary unclaimed letters We're
$40. 500; ordinary unclaimed returned
from foreign countries. 620,2 235; letters
and parcels held for postage, 156,S31; do
nestle letters undelivered at hotels, $685.
232; letters and parcels with fictitious
addresses, 150307; bearing no address.
81 C63; and matter originating in foreign
countries S3S, ,805. The total number of
pieces opened, including 243,557 parcels,
was S.216, 407. The number of pieces de-
livered unopened, including S1S,594 re-
turned to foreign countries, was 1,0S3, ,231
OF the letters and parcels opened 50,-
S59 were found to- contain money to the
amount of $4S,49S and 50,974 CONNER
cial papers of all kinds to the value Of
81 .399, ,926. There were also 2,254,734 ar
ticles of merchandise, books, etc, H.,
$40 photograph and 22E.313 letters con-
tained postage stamps. Nothing of value
was found in 1911, 7S9.
The nroceeds of the annual sale of
merchandise matter realized s5.443,
which with money taken from letters
which could not be restored to owners.
aggregating $13.S06, was turned into the
treasury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-17
ACCEPTANCE RECOMMENDED.
Take Official Action Toward
Ending the Strike.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct 1.-THE ex-
ecutive boards of the three anthracite
districts Of the United Mine Workers of
America in joint session unanimously
decided to recommend to a delegate
convention of striking miners the ac-
ceptance OF the proposition submitted
by the president of the United States
and it is reasonably certain that the ad-
vice VIII be followed and the great strike
viii be brought to a close. The conven-
tion win assemble in this city Monday
ana II IS the nope and belief of the Off
GERS Of the union that the mining of coal
will be resumed before the close of next
week. after suspension Of more than
five months. The citizens of the entire
region are much elated that the strike
Is almost over, because business in tie
coal fields has been practically mar
alyzed since the strike began
1t was O'Clock when the thirrv-seven
members Of the three district boards
were called into session. which laste5
two hours and fifteen minutes. some
opposition was manifested in the meet
ng against certain features of the MA,
but after full discussion OF the obiec-
tlOna bic parts q unanimous vote VS.
taken to recommend to the eonventio,,
the acceptance Of the proposition. A.
the conference was held behind closed
doors and a bond Of secrecy was. .nlacad
on every man present the sDarife oh
Jections were not officially announced
They are the same executive boards
which on May last ordered the striIxa
TO begin, which action was approved IN
the face of Mr.. Mitchell's opposition by
the Hazleton convention few days
later, 1t is said that some objections
will be raised on the moor Of the CON
venticp, but t-e officers are confident
that The opposition will disappear when
President Mitchell explains ali the fea-
lures of the modified proposition to tha
delega tes.
A question was raised as to whether
Commissioner Wright, who will be the re-
corder of the commission shall have the
right to vote in case the six other mem
oers of the board are equally divided on
any question in connection with a settle
n.ent. Mr.. Mitchell when asked appeared
20 be sure that he had not. and other Off
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-17

cannot be mistaken. He is making no
defense. There is no defense.
THE action of the Journal in the
Kelly matter will weaken its influence
wherever It is read.
Eighty Republican newspapers of
Kansas refuse to support Kelly. the
record against him is so convincing
and SO damaging. 1t is disgraceful for
a patriotic Republican to support such
candidate. The county commission
ers Of Miami county have Just made
another report on Kelly, and find other
shortages due to carelessness and dis
honesty. They reiterate their former
charge that as county clerk he raised
warrants and robbed the county of 81 :
324.99 and that he admitted the theft
by paying back the money The won
Ger is that every honest Republican in
the state does not openly oppose Kelly"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-17
DRUNKEN MAN IN CHURCH.
Soldier Does 5000 Worth of Damage
at st. Marys.

The Catholic church at ST. Marys was
broken into and badly wrecked by a
drunken private of the Sixth United
States infantry which passed through
Topeka this week.
The pastor entered the church. and in
the sanctuary he saw an intruder with
his shirt off, unsteadily trying to array
himself in the sacred vestments of the
mass. All the costly vestments lay scat
tered about, torn and soaked with wa
ter, and the floors of the sanctuary were
strewn with broken images, pitchers
and furniture. F'r. Desmedt made for
the sacrilegious intruder with stout
cane and beat him into submission after
a hard fight. The man gave his name
as Constantine GaroWski. He is in Jail.
There is much talk of lynching, but FIR.
Desmedt has forbidden his parishoners
even to discuss this form of punish-
ment. The damage done is about $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-17
PURCELL DENIES IT.
Says He Isn't Going to Illinois
Central.

The prompt denial by General Fore
man John Purcell of the Santa Fe
shops, upon his return from Chicago to-
day, of the persistent rumor that he
would transfer all allegiance to the ILL
ncis Central, was a source of general
satisfaction and relief in shop circles.
I hear you are going to leave US for
the Illinois Central?" was his greeting
from Superintendent Henderson.
That is the first have heard of it, .
replied MI. Purcell,
1t is stated that during the week he
spent in Chicago Mr.. Purcell visited the
shops of the Illinois Central to see if
they had ANYTHING that could be copied
to the benefit of the Santa Fe. and this
probab bly, gave rise to the rumor. But
he also visited the shops Of several
other lines with a similar object IN
view, and it is quite certain that he will
continue in his present position.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-17

Gals Of the union were also uncertain Of
Mr. Wrights status. The matter of the
term of years that the agreement shall be
in force was also a source of much in
quiry The union was strongly opposed to
the operators fixing the term of years.
One district president said this feature
had been left to the discretion of the COM
mission as suggested in Mr.. MitehelFs
proposition, while other officials said they
knew nothing about it. President Mitchell
for some reason did not care to discuss
any feature of the arbitration agreement
while the matter was still in the hands of
the miners.
If the plans of the strike leaders are not
disarranged, a general resumption OF min
ing will take place about next Thursday.
It is expected the convention will last two
days and that there Will be an interval
of one day from the time the convention
adiourns until the time set for the men to
go back to the mines If the convention
should be in session on Wednesday it is
probable resumption would not take place
until Friday. There win not be enough
work at first for all the strikers. as it is
the intention of the companies not to dis
miss non-union men who have stood by
them during the strike. The organization
will take care of such other men are
unable to find work 1t is estimated that
all the strikers will not find work until
two or three months have elapsed. This
is due to the condition of the mines. Some
of them are wholly or partially flooded
and others needed repairing.
The coal companies, anticipating the
ending of the strike next week are busily
engaged in preparing for resumption. Tens
of thousands of coal cars are in the region
ready for loading and extra efforts will
be made in moving them to the large dis
tributing centers once mining is resumed.
1t is estimated that more than 200 of the
$50 colieries will be in operation by the
end of next week and will produce enough
coal to relieve the situation An authority
in civil mining said today that the coal
companies as a result of the strike are
thirty millions of tons behind.
President Mitchell has notified Presi-
dent Roosevelt Of the action of the three
executive boards. He will not give out
the text of the message.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-17
LIKES NEW COMEDY.
New Haven Audience Is Well Pleased
With sThe Billionaire."

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 1.-THE Klaw
and Erlanger Opera company presented
a new spectacular musical comedy THE
Bn1ionaire,'' at the Hyperion theater here
last night. scoring a great success. The
play was staged nagnifcently. Jerome
Sykes made hit in the role Of John
Doe, who controls the earth,' a satire on
the new type of American who originates
novel schemes to spend money to save
himself from dying rich. He was ably sup
ported by Julius Steger, Nellie Follis, May
Robson, Eleanor Kent, Marie Doro, Thos.
c. Leary, Harry MacDonough. Harry
Kelly John p Kennedy and Hans f.
Robert.
The second act presented the remark
able feature of fully equipped theater
on the stage with a performance in pro-
greSS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-17
MILLS STORE NEWS.
PREPARE
for a Pleasant Day

on Sunday, by visiting our Store
and securing some necessary ar
ticle of the Ready-to Wear
description. For instance:
A NEW HAT Some late patterns
being shown-this weeks creations
are selling such at from
$500 to $500
These are our specialties, especially
those at $500 or 5000.
A NEW NECK RUFF OF this line
of goods we are showing a large and
exclusive line, mostly Black, but there
alton of White. Prices from $3.50 to
$1,000 are the most saleable-still we
have them cheaper, and have them
up to $35.00.
A NEW CONCEIT IN RIBBON-Can
make up for you while you wait, one
of the new Bows that are so much
worn. Miss Lewis has some new ideas
in this line of work. Let her show and
make for you.
A NEW BACK COMB Some just in,
Have the latest idea as hair -retainers.
SECURITY HAER-PIN - Comes in
Black or Horn Is the most logical
hair pin in the market
SOME NEW BELTS Just received
the kinds that are needed. Some
the very narrow, for service; others
wider and more dressy.
Just received by express this morn
ing, new line of VeiIings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-17
OFFER BONDS.
Banks Are Willing to Cash in
Securities.
Long Fours viii Be Surren-
dered at Market Rate.
10 re Is MILLIONS
Are Offered by the National City
Bank Alone.
Vanderbilts and ROckefellers
Have None of Them.

New York, Oct 17.-It was learned
definitely today that an offer had been
made to Secretary Shaw by Harvey
Fisk & Sons. on behalf of the National
City bank. of between $4,000, 900 and
SIS, 100000 of long As at 1874. Quotations
for this issue today were unchanged
from yesterday at 137A bid and 1854
asked.
There may be one or two other banks
in the deal and it is probable that the
bonds have been obtained from promi-
nent capitalists. An official of the Ma
tional City bank said today that he was
in a position to know that neither the
Vanderbilts nor the Rockefellers hold at
this time a single bond of this issue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-17
CANDIDATES HELD UP.
Joke OH Some Chase County Men
by Lone Highwayman.

Cottonwood Falls. Oct. IA pretty good
joke is being noised around on several
candidates for county offices. It seems
that they had been cut from the county
seat attending a public sale at Toledo and
reached Strong City late at night, tired
and sleepy The list included W. J. Nc
Nee, James GlOyd, Ed G.. Crocker W.
Wood, J. z. Bocook and Mert Robbins
When they stepped from the cars they
were confronted by q g,In in the hands
OF one Jim Davis who has worked in
COstello's livery stable this summer. Da-
Wis threatened to shoot anyone who did
not obey him, and marched them around
for some little time before they recovered
their wits enough to capture him.
Davis IS III jail now and SAYS he hal
two brothers that have been killed re-
Gently in rows in Oklahoma, and he was
keeping up tie reputation of the family
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-17
COSTS ACTRESS SII5.7O
To Sue Railroad Company for Dam
ages and Lose the Suit.

Instead of recovering $4,000 damages
from the Third Avenue railroad, as she
had hoped to do Mrs. Annie Smedloy
known on the stage as Annie Reinhardt
viii have to pay S115 on a judgment for
costs which the railroad company has OBJ
tanned against her.
Mrs. Smedley who weighs about 200
pounds, alleged that she had been injured
by an explosion on an electric ear. due to
a fire in the controller box
The company in its defense denied that
there was an explosion. and set up that
the plaintiff had become hysterical and
mad fallen in unwarranted fright
jury sustained this contention. and
now another jury has rendered a iuf7g-
ment in the company's favor for s115. %,
unpaid costs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-17
UNDER OUR FLAG.
Leader of Haytien Revolution Seeks
Safety.

Port Au Prince. Hayti, Oct 1.-THE
report that NJ F'irmin. the revolution
airy leader had embarked on the United
States cruiser Cincinnati is confirmed.
The troops of the provisional govern
ment surround Goraives. the headquar-
ters of the revolutionists.
The Cincinnati. the French cruiser
d'Assas and the German cruiser Fake,
are off Gonaives for the protection of
foreign interests.
1t is hoped that the revolutionists win
surrender Conaives and thus save the
town from the damage and loss Of life
which must result if the government
troops are compelled to attack the place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-17
JOE WATERS OyERRULED.
Judge Hook Grants Continuance in
Convict Cases.

Leavenworth, Kan. Oct I'm the
federal court today Judge Hook over
ruled five of the six motions made YES
terday by Capt Joseph Waters, counsel
for the sve federal convicts charged
with the murder of Guard Waldrupe
during the prison mutiny last Novem-
Der. The court granted a continuance
of the case until February 10, at which
time special term of the federal court
will be convened in LeavenwoTth for the
trial of the case. The prisoners ara Gil
bert Mullins, Frank Thompson. Turner
Barnes. Bob Clark and Fred Robinson.
Thompson is a negro
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-17
TRAIN ROBBERS CAPTURED
Detectives Were Concealed in the Car
Guarding the 100000.

Cape Town, Oct IA daring attempt
to rob a mail train in Natal has been
frustrated. When the train stopped at
Pinetown bridge four white men en-
tered the mail van of a train from Pre-
toria which contained G12000.
They gagged the guard, but detectives
who were concealed in the van sDrang
upon and overpowered them while they
were attempting to get the money
Three OF the robbers were captured, but
the fourth one managed to escape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-17
DENOUNCEs GAINES PLAY.
Organ of the Vatican Says His Work
Is Indecent.

Rome. Oct. 1.-THE Osservatore Ro-
nanc the organ of the vatican, strong
" attacks Hall Gaines play. THE
Eternal City, which was recently pro-
duced in Lcnco0. It calls the work a
mere tissue of imprObabilities and in
decencies. and says that Mr.. Gaines in
suits cannot reach the papacy
Yet honest people in all parts of the
world will strongly protest against a
writer who offends against internation-
al courtesy, morality and common sense
and against Italy and the vatican
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-17
Do Task of Injured Fellow.

Manawa Wis, Oct. 17.-Gust Weller,
farmer living three miles east of here,w
badly injured by a thrashing machine
Sixty-five neighbors completed all his fall
work in one day, digging 1000 bushels of
potatoes. hauling them to the station,
loading them into cars and carrying back
his money. They also husked all his corn
and shocked the fodder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-17
G0NRIvES FALLS.
Foreign COnsulS Bring About It's
Capitulation.

Port au Prince. Hayti Oct 17.--Tbe
foreign consuls at Gonaives. the head
quarters of the revolutionists have
brought about the capitulation of that
town and it was subsequently occupied
by the government troops without any
disorder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-17
LOOK FOR SHOWERS.
Weather B lreau Promises It Will Be
Colder.
Observer Jennings left

Observer Jennings left early this
morning on an inspection tour of the
western Kansas weather stations.
Immediately after he left the govern
ment forecast was gwen out as fol-
lows: Fair Saturday. possibly preceded
by show ers east portion tonight; cooler y
The government thermometer got down
to So early this morning. The wind has
been from the south. blowing Is miles
and 20 miles an hour. The hourly tenn
peraturcs recorded by the government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-17
no Send Acefall to England.

New York, Oct. 17.-Harry Payne Whit
ney has decided to send his crack two
year-oId AcefulI. to England to keep his
engagement in the Derby and other I'M
portant stakes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-17

The following speaking dates for Sen
ator J. r. Burton have been announced,
the list being complete as far as at
present arranged:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-17
AS 1T STANDS.
Correspondence Between Presi-
dent of the United States
And President of United Mine
Workers of America.
PUBLIC in FULL
John Mitchell Took Advantage
of the Occasion
To Set Forth Clearly the Po-
sitiOn of the Miners.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE following
telegraphic correspondence, consisting
of the letter of President Roosevelt to
John Mitchell, president of the United
Mine Workers and the latter's reply
were made public at the White House
today:
White House. Washington, October 16,
1902.
Mr. John Mitchell, President United
Mine Workers of America. Wilkes
barre, Pa:
l have appointed as commissioners.
Grigadier General John NJ. Wilson, Mr..
z. w. Parker. Judge George Gray, Mr..
E. E. Clark, Mr.. Thomas Watkins ana
Bishop John Spalding With Carroll D.
Wright as recorder. These names ale
accepted by the operators and [ nov
most earnestly ask and urge that the
miners likewise accept the commission.
1t is a matter of vital concern to all oilr
people and especially to those in oEr
great cities who are least well off tliat
the mining of coal should be resumed
without a days unnecessary delay.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-19
WHO WAS our FRIEND IN 1887

-
Springfield CMass.) Republican; The ul-
innate fact, which is Of all the most i'm
portant to remember, is that the ostenta-
tious British claim upon our gratitude be-
cause Of exceptional and signal service to
the United States in preventing or dis
%couraging a European coalition against this
country, is mere trumpery.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: The amusing
feature Of this four-year-old controversy is
the seriousness with which the two parties
evidently imagine that the United States is
taking a deep interest in the question
whether the British Goblin or the German
Short" was the real friend Of the American
Little Nell" in the spring Of 1898.
indianapolis Journal: The latest state
ment from the British government regard
ing Lord Pauncefote's proposal of April IA,
1898, relative to Intervention by the powers,
Is that 1t was made on his own initia-
tive and without instructions from his gov
rnment. That being the case, It seems to
be up to" Lord Pauncefote to rise for a
personal explanation. Probably the truth
Is he made the proposition at the earnest
solicitation of the minister Of Austria Hun
gary.
Detroit Free Press; 1t has been repre-
sented to the people of the United States
In a thousand different ways that this coun-
try really owed a debt Of gratitude to
Great Britain, and that but for her we
should have faced a European coalition in
the spring of 1898. 1t has been hammered
into our ears that we ought to be willing
to make important sacrifices OF our own
national interests to pay this debt. Now
that the curtain has been lifted the debt
has disappeared.
Washington Post: Foreign ENJOYS pro-
tested to the State department against a
Misrepresentation so injurious, so fagrantly
and impudently false. The newspapers,
however, were worked, as usual. Millions
OF honest men in this country and in Eng
land believed 1t all devoutly. There was
gush about blood is thicker than water
there were hands across the sea. 10 Cham
berlain went around, ~speechmaking, full
Of references to this compact, this under
standing, this alliance, II you please" On
this side the country rang with fatuous
and ignorant laudation Of England. Our
markets were opened to her for the pur-
chase of war material to crush the South
African republics. A high officer Of ouI
army sat at a New York banquet, where
two dead queens and the present king OF
England we're toasted before any one
thought Of the president Of the United
States. The British embassy at this cap
ital was hailed as the social arbiter for
Americans. Adulation, toadyism, servile
rapture on every hand, praise and solicit
tation on every lip. And what now? TIT
truth has been told at last. We know that
England plotted our downfall in-1s9s. Does
the love feast outlast even this revelation
or do we recover our national dignity-that
dignity so long trailed in the mire of folly
and humiliation?