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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-25
CUBAN FOURTH.
Independence Day Finally Fixed
For May 20.
On That Day President Palma
Will Be Inaugurated.
CUBA WILL BE FREE.
Gen. Wood and the e. s. Army
Will Retire.
Not a Soldier viii Stay Unless
Request Be Made.

Washington, March 25.-May 20, 1902,
is the new date fixed for turning over
the island of Cuba to it's people. The
change of date was made, if not at the
suggestion, then with the full approval
of President-elect Palma and his advis-
ers, Seniors Tam ava and Quesada, who
were with him at the war department
today. This date should be a memor-
able one in Cuban history, for it will not
only mark the acquisition of full inde-
pendence but will be the Cuban inaugu-
ration day, it having been determined
that President Palma shall be inaugu-
rated on the same day that American
control of the island ceases.
All but the smallest details of the
change in Cuba have been planned and
these remaining details were under ad-
justment at a meeting held at the war
department today. Beside Secretary
Root, President Palma and Seniors
Tamaya and Quesada, Gen. Wood at
tended. The meeting took place in the
secretary's Office.
Beside the final selection of May 20 as
Cuban independence day, two other i'm
first was that Gen. Wood should INN e.
diately upon his return to Cuba issue
a call cOnvening the first Cuban con-
gress in session on May 10, in order
that the body might employ the ten
days following that date in supplying
any legislation necessary to the as
sumption of full powers in the island.
The other conclusion was that there
should be no half way evacuation of
the islands. The present disposition is to
move the entire United States contin-
gent, civil and military away from the
island, not even leaving a corporals
guard of United States soldiers in any
of the camps. If this programme is not
executed, it will be for the sole reason
that the Cubans themselves, through
their authorized officials request that
the departure of the United States
troops be delayed for a time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-25

of the anti-Republican forces were
rather reticent as to their plans. but
both were anxious to carry the impress
sion that the meetings were most har-
monious. There were not more than
three dozen Democrats and two dozen
Populists on hand, and ]. G. Johnson,
of the Democrats, was squarely in evil
dence.
The Populists held a preliminary
meeting at the National and adjourned
in a body to the Throop. The state
ments concerning the meeting at the
National were to the effect that every
thing was harmonious" Ex-Chairman
Ridgely was on hand with Webb Nc
Nall blue shirt and a full growth of
the rest.
The Populists held a meeting at the
Throop after the meeting at the Ma
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-25

will be issued and sold as may be nee
essary to carry out the peoples wishes,
and the remainder will await further
decision.
the people of those wards as for those of
any part of the city, to have this PROPOSE
thirds vote at the election April /, because
they would not only lose the proposed safe
parks in their own nefghborhoods. when
acquired, but would in the meanwhile lose
day possible the proposed park system,
which IS as important and available to
In view of the results to be achieved.
and the insignificant burden to even the
another page it is Incredible that there
should be any opposition to the bond
1T would be a fine advertisement for
the city and attract attention to our city
bonds should be carried by an overwhelm-
rs It not, wen to do good things heart
The. pamphlet concludes with series of
some OF the QUESTIONS ef ar 1n as st oM
do we really want parks, or do we
simply want to sit still and talk about
IF the latter. can anyone estimate how
many. additional years of talk will be re-
necessary initial construction outlay?
If the former. why not vote, authority
work may be planned and started at once.
ysiID without the Loss of an sntire year. whieh l
under way we shall be justified in talking
about our park system.
do any considerable number of the
original objectors now regret our fine sys-
tenn of paved and parked streets: the
court house, the Melan bridge. the Audi
shop extension. the High school and the
BOND issues WHICH gave us the enjoyment
today a business and residence point
without them and the things which nat
urally came in their train? Should we en-
joy any of them today without the bond
issues which secured them?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-25
Will Grimes Win P

The Abilene Chronicle reprints the
story of Frank Grimes bet with Billy
Morgan that Bailey would not have a
majority of the Dickinson county dele
CATION on the first ballot, and it adds
at the bottom of the story: There is
a strong Bailey sentiment in this coun-
ty. and Judging from recent local de-
velopments it looks though Morgan
has made a good bet Harry Richter
says the Bailey fellows badly
fooled. He says he knew that Case
would be showed under in the Dickin-
son county primaries, but. that nearly
all of the delegation are Richter men
and that Grimes will win his bet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-25
THIRTEENTH WIFE.
Proved Unlucky For C. C. Nell
son.

st. Joseph Mo-, March 25.-Christiap
c. Nelson, railroad contractor and
horseman alleged to have thirteen wives.
is in jail here on the charge of bigamy
having just been brought in from San
Antonio, Tex, where he was arrested
a few days ago. Nelson will be tried in
ST. Joseph because the woman most ac-
tive in his prosecution was married to
him in this city last September. This
bride was Mrs Mary A Parker of
ePlattsburg, Mo. Nelson admits having
three wives, but says the other ten are
myths. He is said to be wanted for
bigamy in Chicago. San Francisco, Des
Moines, New York, ST. Paul, Sumter,
S. c., and Conway. Ark. His prelim-
mary trial will be here before the same
justice of the peace who solemnized his
marriage with Mrs. Parker in Septem-
Der.
ONE OF THE VICTIMS.
Des Moines, March 25.-Mrs. Dorothy
Harvey, residing in Lake Park, this
city, proves to be one of the alleged
thirteen wives of Christian c.. Nelson,
who is now under arrest at ST Joseph
on a charge of bigamy- Nelson wooed
and won her just a year ago. She was
a widow 45 years old. Nelson repre-
sented to her that he was a wealthy
horseman and desired to take her to
his big stock farm in the east. To ac-
commodate him she sold her home,
worth So 000 for half this sum- and en-
trusted the money to him. He depart
ed ostensibly to buy a span of horses,
and was never again heard from.
READY TO PROSECUTE
Fort Scott March 25-Mrs. A. E. Mil
burn, the most recent wife of c. c.
Nelson, the alleged bigamist who was
arrested in San Antonio recently while
on his wedding trip with her, has just
returned from San Antonio and is pros
trated. Her family has given out a.
prosecute Nelson if the Missouri author
tiles released him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-25

tional and made the overtures. The
proposition that went before the DEM
ocrats was that the state convention
be held not earlier than June is, and
that in that case both conventions
would meet at the same place and at
the same time. David Overmyer was
looked upon as the Democratic cham
pion of the idea of postponing the
meeting of the conventions, and that
also they be held at Topeka, but he
would not confirm nor deny the state
ment.
The Populists were in session but a
short time when they made their over
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-25
WELLINGTON HERE.
He Refuses to Discuss the Sixth
District Situation.

Z. w. wellington Congressman
Reeder's chief opponent was in Topeka
last evening. He refused to make any
statement for publication concerning
conditions in the Sixth district. but ne
did not look at all downhearted but
rather had the appearance of a man
who has an extra card up his sleeve.
wellington is especially pleased with
the way in which he won in Sherman
county, which has always been counted
In the Reeder column
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-25
PHIL CAMPBELL HERE.
He is Surprising Third District Peo-
pie in Race For Congress.

Third district politics had an inning
in Topeka last night. Phil Campbell,
who started in the congressional race
from the scratch only a few days
ago, and who is already we'll up with
the other candidates, was here to see
some of the leaders, and delegation
of George w. Wheatley's friends, head
ed by Corb McNeal, Wheatley's Chero-
kee county manager, were here for the
same purpose Campbell and McNeal
met in Bank Commissioner A1baughs
Office and sat down to swap trade
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-25
No Helm For Smear.

London, March 25.-The chancellor of
the exchequer, Sir Michael Hicks Beach,
replying today to deputation of West
India sugar men held out no prospect of
including in the budget any special pro-
vision to assist the industry during the
interim before the abolition of the
bounties in September 1903.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-25

lures to the Democrats and then adj
journed. Another idea that was ad-
vanced was that all questions as to who
should be the chairman of the state
committee be left to the convention and
that also the division of the ticket be
determined at the conventions.
w. f. Pitts, of wellington, announced
that he was not a candidate for con-
gress but that he would be in line for
the Craftsmanship of the Democratic
state committee. Hugh Farrelly, from
Chanute was on hand to announce that
he wanted the same place
Representatives Butler and thinner
m an, from Wyandotte, were looking af-
ter w. H. Craddock's boom for governor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-25
Queen DELAYED bv Storms.

London. March 25-Very high seas are
running in the English channel and the
Irish sea. A number of vessels are in
distress. Queen Alexandra's departure
for Copenhagen this morning was post
poned on account of the gale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-25
POpulist and Democratic Lead
ers Meet in Topeka.
Their Purpose is to Agree on
Basis For Fusion.
NOT BEFORE JUNE 10.
Suggested That State COnven-
tiOns Be Held Later.
Proposed to Have Both at the
Same Place.

The Democratic and Populist confer
ence was commenced this morning at
the Throop hotel
The Populists made the overtures, the
Democrats received them and placed
them under consideration. Both sides
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-25

There are 224 delegates to be elected,
divided as follows: First district, Leav-
enworth. 81 delegates; Third district, GO
delegates; Four district, % delegates;
Fifth district, II delegates; Sixth dis
trict 81 delegates; Seventh district, Is
delegates. There will be 1,O31 delegates
in the convention
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-25
Weather Indications.

Chicago March 25.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Partly cloudy, with possibly show
ers tonight or Wednesday; southeast
winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-25
PLACES TROUTMAN THIRD.
W. z. Morgan's Figures Don't Agree
With Albaugh's.

w Y Morgan, of the Hutchinson
News, makes some Bailey figures which
are different in detail from those of
Morton Albaugh. For instance, Mr..
Morgan places Cole second in the race
with 101 votes, while Mr.. Albaugh places
him third with only rs delegates.
Here is Mr.. Morgan's estimate:
with more complete returns the
News figures now stand as follows,
with Reno, Douglas, Johnson and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-25
Bailey Will Get 16.

Here is a little political note from
the Atchison Globe: Political estimates
90 not amount to much. Atchison coun-
y mas seventeen votes in the Republi-
can state convention. Friends of Rich
Ter are claiming four. Troutman sup
porters count on only two of them, but
4flends OF Enright, Miller and Cole
count on two each That will make
twelve, leaving Bailey five. The facts
are that Bailey will get fifteen. w w
Guthrie is quoted as saying recently
tnat ne believed Bailey had pulled away
from Leland. and, talking kindly of the
Nemaha county man, said the Chisham
crowd would not be surprised if Bailey
got the Atchison county delegation
solid
temperatures of Large Cities
Chicago, March 25.-7 a. m tempera-
lures: New York and Chicago 50; Bos-
ton and Washington 40; Philadelphia
and Minneapolis AZ; Cincinnati IS; St.
Louis "a.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-28
ONCE hours 9 to le am 1 to 8.


QTHE glee club will give an entertain
| ment at Uniontown, Pa, the middle
of April.
MARCH winds are beginning tt
blow. They will no doubt continue
| to do so for some time.
THE ST. Cecilia society Of the sehoo
of music will give an invitation recita
in commencement hall March 8.
IT is expected thai there will be q
meeting of the board Of regents in Apri
to accept and dedicate the new armory
and new engineering building.
ELLIOTT WooD, a former student
of the university, has been appointed
experimenting architect of the capito
building and grounds at Washington,
d. c., by President Roosevelt.
OTHERE is every Indication of great
throng 10 hear Bryan tomorrow aftef.
noon and evening. 1t will be the
largest gathering in a long time &c
bear a speaker
THE spring term will begin the first
Of April, and it is expected that $50 or
200 new students will be in at that
time. Many OF them will remain for
the summer school, which is to begin
on the 23d of June and continue until
the first Of August,
THE street cleaning done so far has
been great improvement. Had they
been washed they would look as nice
as new pins 1t is not generally
known that this was prevented on ac-
count of the scarcity of water. This
would indicate the absolute necessity
of allowing the company to go ahead
and put in much larger mains.
GREAT interest is already mani
tested ia the model and training class
es to be conducted during the summer
school by Miss Susan Frances Chase,
of the state normal school at Buffalo,
N. Y. She comes with the very high
est recommendations and her model
and training classes in geography,
nature study, reading and numbers
will be of untold value to teachers of
these subjects. Superintendent Gallup,
of the Morgantown public schools,
will furnish the children for these
classes.
JUST received a car load of barbed
wire and nails on which we are of
fering special prices.
I'll. c. BAKER HARDWARE Co.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-28
Save Your Money.

The Bank OF the Monographs
Valley has added savings depart
.ment to its business and will receive
savings deposits on which interest
will be paid. Deposits of 81. 90 and
upwards will be received. Interest
compounded semi annually. Saw
ings deposits can be made at any time
during banking hours and the bank
will also be open from . to s o'clock
on Saturday evenings, for the &C
commodation of such deposltors-
For further information call at the
Bank.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-28
HIRsCHnAN's special S2.5e shoe,
great value at low price.


A FARMERS institute ID being held
today at Mas0atowa and Prof. e. g.
Atkeson together with 70. c. Correll
are in attendance on the meeting.
They are scheduled to take part in
the exercises.
THERE is going TO be some doings
in connection with the election of
city officers in April. Candidates are
already getting busy and they will
i,e coming dowa the home stretch in
great shape before very long.
AFTER April LIST all freight and
passenger traffic over the M. & Xviii
pass through the b. & O. station.
Arrangements looking TO this have
been completed and on,y await ratid-
cation at Baltimore 70 become effec-
tive. Everything has been mutually
agreed upon between the b. & O. and
NJ. & X.
IT isn't so very long until the city
election. People had better begin
to think about the best men for tn
4 places to be filed. This paper il
ready to publish any and all com
munications in reference to the mat
ter. Whea do you want to serv
you for the next year?
MEN on horse back have beer
sent all over the near by eountr,
with posters announcing the comm!
: of Bryan to Morgantown and TIL
further fact that he will lectur
twice in Mofgantown. 1t is expect
ed that there will be one OF the big
gest crowds in town that has eve
been seen here in spite of the bac
weather.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-28
Frat Pins Here.

George c. Hayes & Company have
some OF the prettiest fraternity pins
seen 10 town for long time. They
are agents for Newman of New York
whose work is well known TO the coll
lege man. Those who may want to
get fraternity pin would do well to
look at the line handled by Hayes and
make a selection. Anything not in
stock may be ordered and received in
a few days. Hayes can save you
money on the purchase.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-28

SEE Grimesey me boy at Swisher's
Theatre Monday night.
IT is queer fact that the Monon
gahela put out it's ice first this time
and left Cheat behind. The rise in
the former river was much more
pronounced than in its tributary.
The ice has passed ont of the
rivers with comparatively little dam
age. People along the Ohio con
graduate themselves that it was no
worse.
The cry of fire last evening
brought crowd to the streets in a
twinkling. Every one was relieved
to learn that the little blaze was ex
tinguished before it gained any
Roadway so it was not necessary for
the firemen to couple their hose
BUILDING operations are begin
ming to be resumed There will be
the greatest rush to get houses built
during the coming summer that
Morgantown has ever seen. There
is such demand for houses that
every one IS going to build. Hun
dreds of houses will be erected. The
only limit TO the number will be the
lack of men to work Oh them
AN individual with jag created
some excitement on the streets last
night. He stood on Walnut street
a d yelled fire until he was black in
the face. When arrested he was
very obstinate and the cops had a
lively tussel with him before he was
landed in the bastile. He paid for
his sport today before the mayor.
1t always makes difference in the
morning.
THE roads are becoming very bad
since warm weather set IN and there
is to be no let up in the mud until
summer comes. Some of these times
our tax, payers will find out that IL
does not pay to allow the roads to
get into the condition that they do
every year butfor time this know
ledge will not be gained.
THE highest priced seats for
Grimes Cellar Door will be so cents,
A BIG lot of window glass, paints
and oils just received at the
He. BAKER HARDWARE Co.
SEE Hirschman's il you want suit
made to measure.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-28
&B0UT OUR FRIENDS.
Personal Mention Of PramineRt People
Where They are and How they are.

Mrs. Herbert Gilmore has been in
disposed for several DAYS but is bet
ter at last accounts.
Capt. w. @. Cramer has gone TO
ParkerSburg to spend a few days at
tending to business.
Chauncey Wiley returned on
Thursday afternoon from weeks
visit to Wheeling.
George MI. Alexander, OF Fairmont,
was here this morning on brief visit.
He returned home at noon.
Col. A. D. Boyd of Uniontown is a
candidate for re election 10 the state
/ senate from the 10th district.
Win G. TAFT has returned to Chi
cago after an extended visit to his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. TAFT.
Mr.. Barnes of Sunnyside is very i'll
and it is feared that he will not re-
cover. He has inilamInatory rheuma-
tism.
/ Misses Cora Donley and Beulah
Hubbard will entertain at whist al
the home of the former this evening
| Fifty invitations were issued for tn,
affair
Mrs. w. f. st. Clair left this after.
noon Tor Pittsburg where Mr.. Stefan
will in the future be located. Theil
many friends here are sorry TO lost
J them but wish them all success tx
their new home.
i I'll. Perry Baker is the latest recruit
to join Company L. There are va
cancies for several other men whC
wish to join the company. Six mer
are wanted before the next camp
The company will shortly begin
drilling once week and will rapidly
get back into che fine condition which
il was in when it returned from camp
last fall.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-28

FIVE car loads Of sewer pipe and
one car load of cement just received
by the HI. C. BAKER HARDWARE Co
No LIMIT to the amount of sugar
at 5eper pound at Werner, Attorney
& Co.'S department store. The con-
dition is 10 fb for SOC with every
ST cash purchase.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-28

OLD clothes made to look as good
as new by George Weibel, the DIVER and
cleaner. 424 Front Street
A FINE lot of clover seed of the
very best quality Just received by the
I'll. G. BAKER HARDWARE Go.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-28

Show Case and Counter for Sale.
For sale---a three foot show case and
counter for sale Apply to
ADAM BOWER.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-28

1t may not see m
much Of an event to
others but each year
we like to celebrate
eur business birth
day by a profit
sharing sale. Civ
ing on this day the
big end of our prof
its to our eustomes 5,
1T will be i've years
March 9th since the
Acme opened its
doors for business
As March 9th comes
on Sunday our an
nual Profit Sharing
Sale will take plac,
on Saturday, Marcel
Sth.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-28
Hagans Restaurant

At Uniontown is receiving many
comments. It is said To be the most
modern outside the largest cities.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-28
Aim Straight
For Us * *

When you're hunting for
Wall Paper. We're not here
Just for the sake Of selling
you cheap, unsightly and out
of place Wall Paper. We
study the business that we
can serve you intelligently
and with our immense stock
we are in position to show
you the latest creations from
a cheap dainty bed room
pattern to the elaborate.
The variety is unlimited and
our workmen are experts in
the papering and decorating
line. We would be glad to
talk it over with you. Will
you call ON us or shall we
call on you?
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-28

A Lien BUSH, NJ. D., office Moreland corner
a lately used by Peoples Tel.Co. Special attention
diseases Of women and children. Peoples phone O.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-28

FoRTNEY IL Co. will give
,fanulated sugar for 50e
Dollars worth of goods
of building lime just
AKER HARDWARE Co.
es in mems spring style
4irschman's.
gentleman who wishes TO be
City dressed, should secure one
j. St. Clair's Tailor Made
Goods and workmanship
fanted strictly the highest class
Ct guaranteed, SIG to $50.
THE University shoe for men is
acknowledged by all to be equal &c
nv SIS shoe ON the market. All
Ehers, one price $3.50. Hirsch-