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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-17

ployed in the mines above ground. So
was Garfield when he was as a boy
trudging along the path of the canal,
and so was Mr.. Mckinley in his early
life. I only mention these because they
are the three victims of the spirit of an
archy which is the curse of this country
today and the only serious curse afflict-
ing it"
Mr.. Mitchell took quick notice of the
word anarchy" as employed by Mr..
MacVeagh, and with considerable spirii
promptly inquired:
Trades unions are not held respon-
sible for it. are they?'
No. certainly not" said Mr.. Mac
Veagh. Trade unions are most ad
mirable, but you make a demand upon
US that we shall prohibit every man III
our employ from working more than
eight hours. That strikes US as perfect
ly inadmissible.'
In answer to further questions Mr.
Mitchell entered into a detailed descrip-
ton of the workings of the union.
TO CALL IN SOFT COAL MEN.
Scranton, Pa, Nov 1.-THE strike in
vestigating commission has decided to
send invitations to representatives OF
the Illinois Coal Operators association
TO appear before the commission and
tell of the conditions in that state un-
der the system of yearly agreements
with the union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-17
AN OLD CONVICT FREE
John Drake, After "a Years in
Prison, PardOned.

Governor Stanley has issued a par
don from the penitentiary to John
Drake, who has spent just "a years of
his life inside the prison walls. He was
sent to the penitentiary from Dickinson
county in 1878 under sentence of DEATH
but the death sentence was of course,
never executed.
Drake, who was a single man, came
to Kansas with Abram Norvel. and his
wife, old friends of his. in 1871, and
Norvel and Drake rented d sarm to-
gether near Abilene. One day they vent
to Abilene and got drunk together. Co
ing home they quarrelled about Mrs.
Norvel, Norvel making accusat tions
which Drake claimed were false In
the fight which ensued Norve was kill
ed by = blow from Drake. Drake was
convicted of murder in the frs degree
and sentenced to hang, which means
life imprisonment in Kansas. In all the
"a years that he has been in prison he
has not disobeyed a single rule and has
worked hard. For these reasons Cover
nor Stanley released him.
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VOTE IN KANSAS.
Chairman AIbaugh's Figures are
Now Nearly Complete.
With Missing Counties Supplied
Total Is $4,000.
LATHROP VOTE IS OUT.
With This Total Will Probably
Be About 2S7 900.
Result by Counties Verified Up
to Date.
LATHROP VOTE IS OUT.

The total vote on governor in the re-
cent election-the total counted vote-will
probably be between $4,000 and 2SS,0o0-
The exact figures will not be known deti-
nitely until the returns have all been re
ceived by the secretary of state from the
county clerks.
Morton Albaugh. chairman of the Re
publican state central committee, has re-
ceived returns on the official vote for
each state candidate. except the Lathrop
Populists from all but seven counties.
Part of these returns include the Lathrop
Populists and part do not. but they are
probably within three or four hundred OF
the correct figure. The missing counties
in Mr.. Albaugh's list, the State Journal
has secured from other sources. and they
make total of 500 To this member
should be added 90 votes at the Dodge
City soldiers home. and allowance should
be made for the balance of the LathrOp
votes, which will probably run the figures
up to slightly over 2S7 900. The following
are the figures received by Mr.. Albaugh,
with the missing counties supplied;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-17
FIRE IN DEPOT.
Causes Explosion of so Cases of
Dynamite.

Birmingham, Ala, Nov. IA fire
which broke out in the freight depot of
the Southern railway at Pell City, 81
miles east of here early today was follow
ed by terrific explosion which resulted
in two persons being killed and 10 injured,
two perhaps fatally. The dead:
J. d. HALL, merchant of Pell City.
THOMAS WHITEFIELD, brick mason
from Cedartown, Ga
The injured:
N B. Spears, former member of the Ala
bama legislature, and Republican candi-
date for congress in the Seventh district
two years ago. arm broken and inter
nally injured; may not recover
Engineer John Griffin, terribly cut in
the side by a piece of flying wood; fatally
NJ. T1lden, Atlanta, Ga. bruised.
Macy Seaborn, hand broken
D. A Pike, agent Seaboard Air line, arm
broken and leg injured.
Frank Hightower, cedartown, Ga.
head injured.
Mrs. Harry Cornell. proprietor of the
Peil City hotel. foot crushed and interna
injuries.
". A. Crooley, druggist, face and chest
Conductor E. P. Sinclair, arm broken.
Conductor J. NJ Jackson, right shoulder
! dislocated.
When the fire was discovered the nigh
operator gave the alarm by repeatedly
firing a revolver This aroused the citi
zens who ran to the depot to help saw,
the freight The fact was overlooked
that fifty cases of dynamite were stored
/ in the place and the explosion occurred
while a large crowd of citizens and rail
road men were near the scene. Ten bust
ness houses were also wrecked. causing
a heavy loss. Two freight trains on th'
siding were gotten away in time to saw
/
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-17
FUNSTON ON A HUNT.
Returns to Denver With Many
Prairie Chickens.

Denver, Nov. 17.-Geenral Funston has
returned from a hunting trip to northern
Wyoming. Prairie chicken. which are
about the most expensive wild fowl now
on the market. filled a considerable
space in the Burlington baggage car,
and the commander of the department
of the Colorado was congratulated upon
his arrival at Headquarters this morn
ing upon the success of the hunt
General Funston spent six days near
Sheridan, Wyo., with E. Gillette, division
superintendent of the Burlington, ana
several friends on a prairie chicken
hunt. To several of the party it was Il
novel experience, shooting from and
around a luxuriously furnished private
car in the Wyoming wilderness.
L spent six days hunting" said Cen
eral Funston. ''and had one of the bess
times of my life. The trip was 70,
chicken hunting. and we saw a great
many. kilIed-how many, 1 don't know.
We lived in Mr.. Gillette's private car
and did not camp out. We paid no at
tention to big game, combining our shoot
ing around the car In addition to the
chickens we saw a few ducks"
The general commented upon the in
creduIity with which the easterner
would received a story that wild fowl
could be bagged by party of hunters
on private car. Around Sheridan the
country is wild.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-17

compromise in the senate although the
Democratic party. of which he is ma
tfonal chairman, had specifically de-
clared in favor of the Nicaraguan
route
Promptly following the announce
nent that Senator Jones was being
considered in connection with the ap-
pointment as a member of the commits
sion. protests came in from every Sec
ton of the country. from Democrats.
obiecting to his selection. These pro-
tests resulted in the presentation of the
name of Governor Sayers of Texas, who
has been indorsed by many of the lead
ing Democrats of the southwest
Friends of Senator Harris are press
ing him for appointment on account of
his familiarity with engineering work.
He is a civil engineer by profession.
and has had much experience in actual
work He IS member of the senate
committee on interoceanic canals. and
did effective work on the committee,
particularly in furnishing the commit
tee with expert information on the en-
gineering problems involved in the. ca
nal construction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-17
GEN. GRANTS WIDOW.
She Is Reported as Seriously Ill
in Washington.

Washington. Nov 17-Mrs Julia Dent
Grant widow of General Ulysses Grant
and mother of General Frederick d.
Grant, is alarmingly i'll at her home on Q
street.
A rumor was afoat yesterday that she
was dying, and friends believe the end
is near.
Mrs Grant had severe fainting spell
which in view of the serious condition of
her health for the past few weeks, caused
great alarm.
Mrs. Sartoris. who has been in constant
attendance on her mother, hurriedly sum-
moned the physicians
The report that Mrs Grant was dying
spread rapidly and caused much excite
ment The Grant home was soon besieged
by sympathetic callers. anxious for the
latest bulletins.
After the sinking spell Mrs. Grant
rallied, and this afternoon was able to see
and talk with her old friend, Mrs. Le-
land Stanford of California. for a few
minutes. Mrs. Stanford was leaving for
New York and was especially anxious to
see Mrs. Grant. and the latter asked the
doctors permission to receive her.
When this was obtained, Mrs. Grant
sent her carriage to the Arlington to
bring her friend, who however, was pro-
hibted by the doctors from remaining
longer than few minutes
Mrs. Julia Dent Grant is nearing her
seventy-sixth birthday Her maiden
name was Julia Dent. and she lived on a
plantation near St Louis when she met
Ulysses S. Grant who had just been grad
uated from West Point.
Grant and Miss Dents brother were
chums at West Point. After young
Grants graduation he was sent to Jeffer-
son Barracks at St. Louis, a few miles
from the Dent home.
The young couple attended the same
dances and parties, and before the first
winter season was over Lieutenant Grant
and Miss Dent were engaged.
Grant went TO the Mexican war and re-
turned a captain.
Captain Grant and Miss Dent were
married in st Louis august %, 1873
I He was sent to a frontier. post and hi.
bride accompanied him.
! After a few years. Captain Grant re
signed and settled on farm In Missouri
Grant drilled a company of soldiers anC
/ Mrs Grant remained at home, doinl
what she could with other women to hell
those at the front.
Il shall never forget vicksburg." saiC
4 Mrs. Grant7e-''That was the generals
/ greatest battle. I have always beer
} grateful that I was able to be near hin
during those critical hours"
Mrs Grant was her husbands faithful
helpmeet. both when he was a great gen
/ eral and afterwards when he was chic
/ executive of the nation. -f-
Mrs Grant accompanied her husband II
! his famous trip around the world. Afte
! that they settled in New York, wher
they lived until his death.
For the last few years Mrs. Grant ha
lived in Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-17
CITY WAS SAVED.
Two Hundred Policemen in Chi
cago Await Anxiously
The Outcome of an Address by
Emma Goldman.
"
GUARDS IN THE HALL.
Court Was in Session Ready to
Issue Warrants.
Four Hundred Mild hammered
Anarchists Heard Her.

Chicago, Nov. 17.-With 200 policemen
and two patrol wagons held in reserve
at the East Chicago avenue station, with
Inspector Campbell, Lieut.. Smith and
six detectives in the hall, and Justice
Hamburger in his court ready to issue
warrants, Emma Goldman spoke before
400 anarchists at Clark and Erie streets
last night.
Police precautions proved unneces-
sary, for the carnation in her hair was
more fiery than anything Miss Goldman
said. She did declare however, that the
police were uniformed animals and
that the people of the country were "all
towards"
The audience was made UP for the
most part of Russian Jews, and about
one-third were women. There were no
red flags displayed.
Rudolph Grossman, of New York, fol-
lowed Miss Goldman. At the conclusion
of his address the orchestra played THE
Marseillaise." and the crowd Joined in
the chorus and cheered with enthusiasm
The only decoration in the hall was an
oil portrait of Count Leo Tolstoi. whicn
was ratfied off at the close of the enter
tainment.
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APPOINTS NEGRO FIREMAN.
Second Case of Kind in History of the
Department

New York. Nov 17.-Fire Commits
sioner Sturgis has appointed thirtyfive
firemen. assigning fifteen of them to
BROOKLYN and twenty to Manhattan. One
of the thirty-five is a negro.
The colored man is Jacob Fulcher OF
202 Prince street. Brooklyn. He is the
second colored man to be appointed in
the history of the department. The
other one was appointed by former
Commissioner Scannel4 and is doing
duty IN the fire narshal's office in
Brooklyn. At the time of the first man S
appointment there was strong objec-
ton raised by other fremen to having
to associate with a negro
Fulcher stood high in his civil service
examination. and has been sent to do
duty with hook and ladder company No.
81 in BROOKLYN.
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KILAUEA ACTIVE.
Hawaiian Volcano More Violent
Than for 20 Years.
Has Been Restless Ever Since
ST. Pierre Disaster.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.)
Honolulu, Nov. IA wireless message
received here this morning from the Island
of Hawaii states that the volcano Kilauea
has broken out in the most violent erup-
ton for the past 20 years. The outbreak
occurred last night. Kilauea has shown
mild intermittent activity since the out
break of St. Pierre.
Gov. Dole has issued a call for an ex-
ira session of the senate, to begin on the
Goth of this month The session will be
of the newly elected senate, which IS
strongly Republican. The busines to come
before the legislators is the removal OF
public officials who have been accused of
embezzlement and other misconduct and
the appointment of successors e is held
that the governor has not the power un-
der the law to remove public official or
to suspend him, even if he is admitted
embezzler. That an amendment De made
in the laws comforting such power, is one
of the recommendations made in Gov.
Doyle's report to the secretary of the in
terror
The cruiser New York. with Admiral
Robiey d. Evans on board arrived here
on the Sth of this month and the battle
ship Oregon arrived yesterday. The New
York came from Yokohama and made .ne
trip in ten days and twenty minutes. The
Oregon steamed slowly from San Francis
co in ten days. Both vessels will remain
here about two weeks. Owing to the fail
ure to dredge Honolulu harbor, the Ore
gon was not able to enter, but anchored
off the channel where coal is being sent
to her.
The opening of three or four thousand
| acres of public lands in Hawaii has beer
decided upon and Land Commissioner
Boyd left today to make the arrange
ments. The land will be opened under
the homestead titles. Advices. have rcer
received that a number of families in Da-
kota are considering emigration to Hawaii
as farmers and six families are said tC
be already on the way. Boyd will make
surveys for 500 acre tracts for them in an
other part of Hawaii. where they are eX-
I in dair far
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-17
MRS. NATION IN HARVARD.
Talks to the Students and They Sing
"Ain't Dat Shame"

Cambridge. Mass, Nov 17.-"Where-
withaI shall a young man cleanse his
ways?" shrieked Carrie Nation, at Har-
ward with SOAP shouted the irrepres-
sibIe student and a wild cheer went up
from thousand throats. 1t was in San
ders' theater, packed as it never had been
before. The old place for almost an hour
held one of the widest connections that
Harvard ever has known. A Kansas
cyclone had struck Harvard, but it did
little good. Harvard students and their
professors are no better today. and the
only trace of Carries visit are the little
silver hatchets which crimson students
are wearing everywhere today. Carrie
thought Harvard men needed reforming
But they disagreed with her. You can
get along without liquor if you want to,
she said
Sure, SO can you" was the answer.
And, anyway. what earthly pleasure
can you get from it, OH filthy, hlthyi
manhood It makes you weak. Oh, boys
it's a shame
"A measly shame am caught up the
tuneful reply, Ito keep your honey out
in the rain"
And so it went The day was as much
Harvard's as the indomitable Carrie s,
and. after ALL the undergraduates got the
most satisfaction out of it.
7 love YOU. boys; l want to see you
all in heaven, said Carrie. Il am giving
my life for YOU The saloons have con-
sp'red against you. boys. They are try
ing to murder you. You're the all-prec-
ious jewels. A saloon wouldn't kill a
horse. but it would willingly kill you.
I met two naughty boys AT least. l
took them for boys. They were both
smoking. and I asked 'em to throw the
filthy weeds away. Do you know what
they said? They said they were instruc-
tors. and. do you know. they laughed at
me-
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HARRIS HAS A CHANCE.
His appointment on Canal Com
mission Considered.

Washington, Nov. 17-Friends of Sen
ator Harris of Kansas are pressing his
claims for appointment as member
of the 1sthman canal commission. It
is understood that the president has de-
cided to recognize the Democrats in the
appointment of the commission and has
under consideration in that connection
Senator Jones of Arkansas Senator
Harris of Kansas and Governor Savers
of Texas
Soon after the passage of the Pan
anna canal bill the impression obtained
that Senator Jones of Arkansas was to
be appointed a member of the commits
sion. He had voted for the Spooner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-17
AUTO CAUSES ACCIDENT.
Horse Frightened, Farmer Thrown
Out and Injured Severely.

Mineola. Nov 17.-Frightened by Fox
hall Keene's auto Valentine H Hal
locks horse ran away yesterday in a
road near here Hallock is so years old
and could not rein in his horse The
old man was thrown from his farm
wa agcn-
The wagon was loaded with crates.
and some CT these fell on Hallock. He
received a compound fracture of the col
lar bone and several ribs were broken
One rib is thought to have been driven
into one of the lungs.
Mr.. Keene was in the auto He
stopped the machine at once and went
to tie old mans aid. doctor was
with Keene and attended the injured
man. who was taken home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-17
DOWN TO 81 DEGREES.
Was Enough Cold Wave Last Night
to Count.

Just enough of a cold wave arrived to
save the predictions of the weather
bureau. Early this morning the govern
ment thermometer got down to q which
is the coolest of the season.
There was snow near Denver Sunday
and the minimum temperature in Topeka
was 81 and the maximum 49, The forecast
sent out today was generally fair and
warmer tonight and Tuesday" The wind
this morning was southeast blowing s
miles an hour. The hourly temperatures
recorded by the government thermometer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-17
Perry Pleads Not Guilty.

Somerville, Mass. Nov Ito a
charge of having murdered Agnes Nc
Phee in this city on October 3, George
l.. o. Perry, the Cambridge negro, al
ready charged with the murder of Clara
A. Morton at Waverly. November /
pleaded not guilty today in the Sor7ssr-
vile superior court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-17
WONDERFUL VITALITY.
Mr.. Bailey's Father Reported
Stronger Today.

Baileyville Kas, Nov 17-Monroe
Bailey. father of w. ]. Bailey is ap-
parently. better today though every one
realizes that the end is not far away.
He passed a very bad day Sunday, but
rallied this morning and appears to be
somewhat stronger today.
Mr.. Bailey is showing remarka BILE
vitality. having taken no nourishment
since a week ago last Saturday, and
since then the physicians have said that
the end was likely to come at any time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-17
A League Against Autos.

New York. Nov. IA league against
the abuses of motor car driving is being
formed says a Paris dispatch to the
Times by way of London. Already it has
been Joined by judges, barristers and
literary men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-17
MILLS STORE NEWS.
Welcome Sale
Continued

and many new and attrac-
tive prices will be made on
seasonable merchandise.
Considering the high grade
of goods offered and the low
prices being made on the
same this sale is one that
should be taken advantage of
as the opportunity is offered
for the purchasing of Au-
tumn Goods, such as Blan-
kets, Sheets and bedding
of all kinds.
Dress Goods in black and
colors = Ready = to = wear
Suits, Skirts, Coats, Cor
sets, Waists, ETC., etc.
This sale is being held to
make all acquainted with
our new store in all its de-
tail, for you to know where
each department is located
and to see how much they
have been enlarged.
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A Hunter Accidentally Shot.

Eureka Kan, Nov. 17.-Ora Nooks.
Young farmer living southeast of town,
accidentalIv shot his right hand off while
duck hunting 1t is the second accident of
son.
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Temperatures of Large Cities.

Chicago. Nov. III a. m. tempera-
lures: New York. 4s: Boston. "A; Phil
adelphia, 4S; Washington, so: Chicago,
Louis, 46.
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Weather Indications.

Chicago. Nov. 17.-Forecast for Ka,.-
sas: Generally fair and warmer tonig n
and Tuesday: southerly winds.
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with a slight leaning toward the de-
fendant. Colley's plea win be self-de-
fense.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-07-17
Virulent Cancer Cured.

Startling proof OF a wonderful ad-
vance in medicine is given by drug
gist G. W. Roberts of Elizabeth, W.
Va. An old man there had long SUI
fered with what good doctors pro-
nounced incurable cancer. They be-
lieved his case hopeless till he used
Electric Bitters and applied Buck
lens Arnica Salve, which treatment
completely cured him. When Electric
Bitters are used to expel bilious, kid
ney and microbe poisons at the same
time this salve> exerts it's matchless
healing powers, blood diseases, skin
eruptions, ulcers and sores vanish.
Bitters SOC, Salve 25c at E. F. Whit
ney's
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-07-17
CONDITIONS IN CUBA.
Minister Quesado Says the Island Is
Tranquil and the People
Will Remain So

Washington, July 10. Minister
Quesada, of Cuba, in an interview
on conditions in the island said:
"Not only is the island tranquil from one
end to the other, but the people are deter
mined to continue quiet, no matter how
much their suffering, because they know
that Internal disorder means the sacrifice
of Cuban Independence. l am not now
speaking from mere conjecture, I know
that all the prominent generals in every
section of the island have communicated
to President Palma their purpose to uphold
his administration. The governors of all
the provinces have reported to President
Palma that their localities are free from
disorder.
There IS naturally pessimistic feeling
In the island because of the failure of reci-
proclty legislation. Believing, however,
that reciprocity is only delayed, and not
permanently denied, We hope to success
fully tide over the period of suffering which
must elapse until reciprocity is granted.
If it does not come, and the sugar growers
cease producing sugar, the mills will shut
down and both the laborers in the field and
in the mills will be out of employment. We
will then have a period of Distress
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-07-17

If j. Pierrepont Morgan succeeds
in organizing, consolidating and re-
funding the debts of the Turkish en-
pire, said to aggregate 1,1OO,-
100000, he will have performed a
more difficult task than he has be-
fore undertaken, and will rank as
the greatest fnancier OF this or any
other age. The finances OF t. e Sick
Man OF the Orient are in deplorable
shape, and only a Morgan would be
capable to bring order out chaos.