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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-05
COULDN'T BE THERE.
Case Against Beale and Williams
Postponed.

San Francisco, Sept h.-When the
case of Truxton Beale and Thomas II.
Williams, charged with attempting to
murder Frederick Marriott publisher of
the News Letter. for printing a SLAM
derous article in that journal rejecting
on the character of a young society wo-
man of this city, was called this morn
ing, counsel for Mr.. Marriott address,
ed the court. stating that the condition
of his client was such as to prohibit
him from appearing in the case at this
time, and asking continuance until
Thursday next The motion was grant
ed.
Mr.. Marriott's physicians are very
hopeful for the recovery of their patti
ent. They are ,exertfng their skill
to ward off possible blood poisoning,
this being the only phase of the case
that causes them alarm. So far their
efforts in this direction have met with
unqualified success.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-05
ROOSEVELT AFTER LIONS
President Will Again Visit the
Colorado Wilds.

Denver, Sept. 5-President Roosevelt
will engage in another lion hunt in
Colorado the latter part of this month
Rev. J. Walter Sylvester of Albany, N.
Y, is authority for this statement. Mr.
Sylvester is now in the city and was to
have been one of the presidents hunt
ing party. but Is compelled to be in
New York next week and. will not be
able to participate in the lion hunt.
He said, however. that the noted guide
John Goff, who served the president lon
his last hunting trip in the White river
country of this state. has received
word to prepare for another visit from
the president this month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-05

state having come to the conclusion that
Kelly is guilty as charged and demand
that he get off the ticket On the other
hand we have Kelly's denial that he
ever knowingly robbed the county of a
cent and this denial is re-enforced by
the expressed opinion of Barney Sheri-
den, the editor of Democratic paper,
and of number of the extreme Burton
partisans and other personal and politi-
cal friends that Kelly is honest and
ought to be elected. His friends ex-
plain that the Republicans of Miami
county are split up into factions. and
that it is the anti-Burton-keI1y faction
that is making all this trouble to down
Kelly. Mr.. Kelly's friends and defend
ers have striven very hard to create a
doubt in the minds of Republicans as to
Kelly's guilt and are urging that Kelly
should have the benefit of that doubt.
We concede that If he was being tried
before a, jury on a criminal charge he
should, but in this case we think the
reverse should be the rule.
IF any business man who reads the
Recorder was looking for manager to
take charge of great business where
he would handle a large amount OF
who was charged>>with official pecula-
ton and dishonesty~~he would, before
employing him, investigate the case
very carefully. And if on Investigation
he found the official records against
him and that a majority or even a large
was a thief and had no hesitation in
saying SO, wouldn't you If you were that
business man turn that applicant down
quick? Instead of giving him the ben
eft of the doubt. you would give your
self the benefit and if any kind OF doubt
existed in your mind as to the mans
honesty you would tell him to go. That
is the way the people feel generally.
They are seeking man to take charge
of and become responsible for the state
treasure and handle and disburse over
a million dollars of the peoples money
They want not only an honest man
but a careful capable man. man who
will not only not steal but a man who
Is not liable to make mistakes and
blunders."
Walnut Valley Daily Times: Tom
Kelly, Republican nominee for state
treasurer, is expla aiming and explaining,
without satisfactorily explaining his
shortage as clerk of Miami county. God
only knows whether he is an embez-
zler and thief or not but it looks very
like he is guilty. The charge being over
him as a candidate and a lot of foolish
delegates allowed themselves to be raz-
zle dazzled into nominating him. He
refuses to get off the ticket because it
would reflect on his character. IT
the central committee fails to move him
from the ticket he will be defeated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-05
MATOS IS NOT READY.
Big Battle in Venezuela Has
Been Delayed.

Barcelona, Venezuela, Sept. 5.-A COR
respondent of the Associated Press Wis
tied General Matos, the revolutionary
leader August % at his headquarters at
Zaraza. The forces have been ordered
to concentrate and march in the direc-
tion of Alta Graci, whence the troops
will move later On Caracas. Conse-
quently about 1000 men recently left
San Carlos, distant $50 miles from Alta
Gracia, but they cannot reach the latter
place before a fortnight has elapsed and
therefore the decisive battle cannot take
place for some time to come.
President Castro is still inactive, near
Ocumare.
General Domingo Monagas. COM
mander of the principal army of Cen
died September 1 at La Pascua.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-05
FLOODS AND CHOLERA.
They Are Playing Havoc With
the Japanese.

Victoria, B. c., Sept 5-Beavy rains
followed by foods have caused loss of
life and great damage to property in
some of the districts of Japan. In
Horishmi 70 lost their lives and 29 were
injured while many houses were wash
ed away and vessels were wrecked In
Yamagushi@ 76 were drowned. 13 crush
ed to death. IL washed away with their
houses and IL injured. Several thous-
and houses were Inundated In Siawo
province, "a persons were drowned and
four crushed to death.
Cholera has claimed many victims
along the Asiatic coast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-05

Washington. Sept. 5.-Postoffices discon-
tinued: Alfred. Douglas county. Kan. mail
to Lone Star; Gideon, mail to Lawrence
Miss Mary Lazenby of Washington City
has been appointed a teacher Of Haskell
Indian school Kansas.
DR. H. c. Howfs of Lawrence has been
appointed associate professor of anatomy
in the University of Kansas to I'LL the
chair occupied by Dr. w s. Williston- Dr.
Howfs' work will be only part of that done
by Dr. Wflliston-s but other members of
the faculty will do the rest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-05
DEATHS AND FUN ERALS.

The funeral of Mrs. Emma Tobias,
who died last Sunday night in ST. LOUIS
as the result Of accidental ooisoning
will be held at the home of her father
in-law, Mr.. N. Tobias, at AL East Elev-
enth street, at 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning. The interment will be al
Rochester cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-05

Chicago, Sept 81 a. m. tempera-
lures: New York, So: Boston, 60; Phil
adelphia, So; Washington, So: Chicago,
56; Minneapolis. so; Cincinnati. Sc: St
Louis, 58.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-05

Washington. Sept s.-These pensions
have been granted: Kansas-Increase:
James Bryant. Hutchinson, &2: Easton
Letter Quenemo. 81. Henry Dick. Lam
sing. so: Adam Spaid, Lebanon, 81. Wild
ows: Mary Alexander, McCune. =; Jennie
Ella. Topeka, 912
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-05
weather Indications.

Chicago, Sept 5.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and Satur-
day, preceded by threatening in east
portion; cooler; northwest winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-05

Salina, Kan, Sept. 5.-W. E. Price,
real estate man and for many years a.
resident of Salina, dropped dead in his
ONCE here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-05
MILLS STORE NEWS
The Ready-tO-Wear Dept.

will receive our special atten.
ton Saturday. New goods
are being received in profusion,
styles being distinctly new and
of our own confined designs.
Many beautiful garments are
being shown in
Suits, Skirts and Waists,
and we can confidently say that
at no time in the season will
there be better style showing
of Natty Garments, al
though there will be many more
to show. Noticeable amongst the
Suits is an Oxford Zibiline, stitched
black cloth, band trimmed.
Another, a garment made from
Mixed Mems Wear Cloth, self
stitched, position back; and still
another, Snowflake Goth Cable
Scanned Skirt and Jacket, double
pep.in. Separate Skirts made
from black peas de sole, tailor fin
ish, tucked yoke, pleats to knee,
wide flounee. Another is tucked
to knee, With kilt flounee. Walk
ing Skirts of Scotch Mixture, kits
ana flounce. A full assortment
ment to choose from. Give this
Department . call.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-05

area including Parnasse Mourne, Gar
bet Mourne, Balailli Bourbon Heights.
Estimated 1,500 killed; many injured. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-05
WEATHER STILL FAIR.
Government Bureau Promises It Will
Continue.

The government forecast sent out to-
day was: Generally fair tonight and
Saturday, preceded by threatening
weather In east portion
The minimum temperature this morn
ing was 81 The wind has been south
blowing 10 miles an hoAr. The hourly
temperatures recorded by the govern
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-09-26
CONFERENCE NEWS
That Will Interest BeIIefon-
taine People.

Special Dispatch to the Leader.
Defiance, o., September 24.-One oi
the best attended conferences of the
Methodist Episcopal Church in this
section is being held in this city. The
enthusiasm Is manifest at all times,
and good work with rapid dispatch
has been accomplished. With this,
however, there is some trouble brew
ing which will likely come to head
at Thursdays session.
The Toledo district is the territory
which seems to be unsettled. This Is
due to the fight which Is being made
for the presiding eldership TO fill the
vacancy caused by the retirement OF
DIR. Avann, on account OF constitutional
Limitation.
Recently the pastors Of this district
held q meeting, and eudeavored to de-
eide upon q man who would be the su-
ccessor TO DIR. Avann. The three min
listers npon whom vote was taken in
cluded Rev. Mr.. McCammon. Epworth
Church, Toledo; Rev. Mr.. Wright. Bowl
Ing Green, and DIR. Campbell, Bellefon-
taine.
After balloting for many hours no
choice was made. This matter has now
gone into the Conference fer decision,
and the friends of each are making q
fight.
DIR. S. NJ. Merrill, the presiding bis
Ill L.
appointed.
Findlay and Lima are also In trouble,
the former wants q change In the elder
ship. ]. NJ. Mills, OF Lima, represents
the district in that capacity, and 1t is
understood that the charges Of mall
feasance in office will be preferred
against him. There promises TO be
lively times In the meeting all day
Thursday
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-09-26
Bellefontaine Presbytery.

The Fall session of BellefontAine
Presbytery was held At DeGraff Mon
day and Tuesday.
Rev. C. j. McCracken, OF West Lib
erty, acted as Moderator, and Rev. Mr..
Perrin, of Gallon. as clerk.
The pastoral relation Of Rev. c. Ii.
McCsslin OF Bucyrus, and F. NJ. Kum-
ler, of DeGraff, was dissolved. DIR. Nc
Caslin goes to Chicago to enter upon
Bible work, and Mr.. Kumler has ac-
cepted . call to q Columbus church.
Mr.. G. NJ. Stevenson was elected
delegate to the Synod of Ohio, which
meets next month In GAINESVILLE.
DR.. s. W. Fuller. was the delegate
from the First Presbyterian church OF
our city to Presbytery. He has been s
member of the session OF the church
for nearly As years, and he Is nearly SO
years old. but he rode in carriage 70
DeGran to attend the meeting Of Pres
bytery.
DIR. G L. Kaib relinquished his work
with the Zanesfield church, and he
WAS released by Presbytery.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-09-26
Free Turnpikes in Logan County.

Last winter the county commissioners
employed Engineer II. G. Moore TO pre-
pare a tabulated report Of all the free
turnpikes in Logan county, to aid them
In dividing the work of repairs.
This report shows the name Of each
pike, when and where built, its total
length, the length in each township,
and the name of the engineer who To-
Gated the road and superintended the
construction, from which the following
facts are obtained: There are now In
the county lol free turnpikes, aggre-
eating ASS 20 miles, Of which 3.24 miles
have been taken into the city OF Belle
fontaine by the extension Of the corpo-
ration, being parts Of eight different
pixies which the city has taken charge
of as streets. What has been taken In
to other towns by the extension of cor
poratlon lines, the commissioners con-
tinue TO keep In repair as before. This
leaves 45l 90 miles TO be kept In repair
by the commissioners, which Is distrib-
uted among the II townships as follows;
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-09-26
No. of No. Of

Besides these there are three pixies
of 04 miles on three county lines, one
half OF which belongs TO Logan county.
On Champaign line so, on Shelby line
SO to add TO Miami township, and one
mile on Auglaize line TO be added 70
Stokes township, thus making a grand
total Of 45S.z2 miles belonging TO Logan
county, Of which the Commissioners
have charge Of asa. 90 miles.
The first pike built In the county was
the Bellefontaine and Zanes6eld, five
miles. built In 1865 as a stock or toll
pike, and afterwards bought by the
land owners along the line and changed
into free pike.
The first built under the free pike
laws Of Ohio was the Miami township
pike, south and southwest Of Quincy, In
1886. The Last is the Silver Lake pike,
commenced In 1901 and not yet COM
pleted. There are some other petitions
for pixies which are awaiting the action
of the commissioners.
These pixies were built under the su-
pervision OF the several engineers az
follows:
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-09-26
DEPLORABLE ACT
Suicide Of William Richter, Near
Quincy.

A most deplorsble act was committed
last Tuesday morning. VIM. Richter,
Jr. had been III with typhoid fever for
about weeks; at the time OF the act
referred to he called his little girl per-
haps or 9 years Of age and requested
her TO bring his revolver to him, which
she did. He shot himself through the
head, dying instantly. The ball entered
the forehead and was located down
near the throat. The shot entered near
the top OF the forehead and was meant
to be fatal. The coroner has held an
inquest and taken much evidence but
has not rendered his verdict. The
conclusion arrived at by our people at
first, was temporary insanity
Mr.. Richter was one Of our neighbors,
Q mau in good circumstances, every
thing around him betokened thrift and
prosperity. He leaves . wife and two
children. He was always pleasant, OF a
pacific turn Of mind, and loved by his
neighbors and acquaintances, and we
mourn his untimely end. s.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-09-26
The Commercial Club.

The Commercial Club held its regu-
lar meeting, Wednesday evening.
There was q good attendance, and Mr..
Wise, OF Kenton, Mr.. Amos Geiger, of
Bluffton, and Mr.. c. L. Brewer of Ada,
were present.
Various bills were ordered paid out Of
the Treasury.
The Entertainment Committee
through its chairman, Mr.. Earl Carr,
made their report on the Columbus ex-
cursion, showing that by the sale OF
badges they had paid all incidental ex-
penses Of the excursion save some Sl4
These expenses included bands, print
ing, street car fares, and everything
but the railroad fares,. There were
100 persons reported carried by the
the Big Four. The club rendered a
vote of thanks to the committee for its
efficient services.
The Committee on the German Bap-
tist meeting, reported that the Com
mittee appointed by the Brethren had
unanimously voted to hold q meeting
at Bellefoniaine, and here IL would be
held. 1t was expressed asthe sense Of
the Committe that the cordial and gen.
tlemanly attentions shown the Commit
tee of Brethren by the Commercial
club and its committee when they were
here, had very much weight in.inhu-
encing them In favor Of Bellefontaine.
Mr.. Frank Snyder, q member of the
Committee was given q vote Of thanks
by the club, for his earnest and effec.
tive efforts, in behalf of Bellefontaine,
and the sympathies Of the club were ex.
to him In his recent bereavement.
By vote, the appointment of Commit.
tee was authorized, to consult with the
Big Four officials on several matters
concerning the interests of our city.
After the close of the meeting, ban
quet was spread in the dining parlors
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-09-26
$500 to the Pacific Coast

From Chicago via the Chicago &
North Western R'y every day during
September and October. One-way sec.
ond-class tickets at very low rates from
Chicago to points in Colorado, Utah,
Montana, Nevada, Idaho, Oregon,
Washington, California and various
other points. Also special round-trip
Homeseekers' tickets on first and third
Tuesdsys, August, September and Octo.
ber 10 the Pacific Coast and the West.
Full particulars from nearest ticke
agent or address N. Nj. Breeze, 435
Vine street, Cincinnati, Ohio. 6s-lO
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-09-26

OF the foregoing ]. ID. Mclaughlin
surveyed two pixies, 20.47 miles, that H.
C. Moore took charge OF, contracted
and. completed. and 81. C. Moore sur
veyed one, 46 miles, that J. d. Nc
Laughlin contracted and partially COM
pleted. Mr.. Mclaughlin resigned 9
pixies, 34.S9 miles, which he had under
way Of construction In the fall Of 1868
in order to attend law school At Cincin-
natl, which II. c. Moore took charge Of
and completed. ]. C. Wonders also
completed the East Liberty and Middle
burg pike, which w. A. CHM COM
menced. S. A. Buchanan also superin-
tended some OF the last work done in
the name Of ]. ID. Mclaughlin.
These 36 years of experience and
observation in building, wearing and
repairing gravel roads, have developed
many valuable facts such as, that
clean solid gravel, from the size of
grains OF corn and wheat up 70 the size
Of hickory nuts and walnuts, with q
small mixture of clean sharp coarse
sand, makes the best gravel road. That
dirt or earth of any kind, and In small
est quantities, Is detrimental to the
good Of the road. That other things
being equal, narrow, rounding roads
with deep side drainage outwear the
wider, hxtter road beds and shallow
cutters.
That very coarse gravel, or large
stone, In otherwise good gravel, not
only makes the road unpleasant to
travel upon, but less durable.
That the best time to apply the gravel
for durability, Is from late spring TO
early fall, so rs TO give time to become
packed and firm before freezing
weather.
That 1t Is very unwise TO haul large
stone from the gravel pit with gravel
for repairs or top dressing. and either
leave them with the gravel, or rake
them to the side, where they are an
obstruction in either case.
That stripping or other dirt is iniuri.
Gus to the road and should be left In
the pit, even IL 1t necessitates the loss
of some good gravel to do so.
That crushed stone and gravel, OF the
same size, hardness and clesnness from
foreign substances, are of about the
same value.
That with proper care the crushed
stone, II properly selected, may be fur
nished much cleaner than gravel ordi
narily can be.
That rotten quarry stone, or rotter
gravel, are not much better than ordi
nary dirt for road. ii. e. NJ.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-09-26

H. C. Wilgus and &c. Moore, the
committee appointed by Probate Judge
Mclaughlin to count the funds in the
Logan county treasury, report that on
September /. 1902, there was s65, s3l .09
in the treasury. The committee found
that the sum OF siI, 1862 IS is the exact
amount OF money belonging to the
Bellefontaine city treasury. The re-
port shows the county bridge, ditch,
soldiers relief and Dow funds over
drawn and the city Lawrence street
improvement fund overdrawn in the
sum of $3.50.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-09-26
Death Of Mrs. Frank Snyder.

Mrs. Effie Yoder-Snyder died Of ty-
phold fever at her home in Harrison
township, Wednesday morning at
o'clock. She leaves husband and six
children, the eldest daughter Is years
OF age.
Mrs. Snyder had been i'll for several
weeks, but she was so much improved
until Sunday that her recovery was ex-
pected. The fever left her very weak
and the change for the worse came
Tuesday.
Funeral services will be held al
Stony Creek church Friday morning
at lU:30. conducted by Elder L. ii
Dickey, of Alvada, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-09-26
Obituary.

Clyda Fearis, daughter Of Peter and
Rebceca Fearis, was born Sept. IL, 1867,
died at her home In Ridgewsy, o. Sept.
ls, 1902, aged 35 years and days.
Aug. II, 1891, she was married to
James Levalley. Five small children, a
husband, mother, one sister and broth
er with many warm friends, mourn her
1892 she was converted to Christ and
continued a faithful member OF His
ch urch until the end. "Be thou
faithfu unto death and l viii give
you q crown Of life."
the funeral service, were conducted
by Rev. Fred A. Thomas, pastor OF the
Church OF Christ at Rushsylvania.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-09-26
West Liberty Marriages.

At the home Of the brides mother,
in West Liberty, by Rev. c. ]. Nc
Cracken, Wednesday evening, Sept IL,
Mr.. JET. Davis, and Miss Jessie C.
Partridge.
At the home Of Or. and Mrs.
d. B. Hale, the brides parents, In
West Liberty, Wednesday evening,
September "a, by Rev. c. ] Nc Cracken,
Mr.. John d. Hite and Mis- Mariette
Hale.
The grooms are two Of Liberty lead
ing business men, and the brides two OF
her estimable young women. We
always wish 9 young couple Q bonny
passage when they set out on the
journey Of life. All the world loves .
lover.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-09-26
wnli.m Galhrea,h. horn

DIR. William Galbreath, born near
Springhills, where his father Was .
Presbyterian minister, afterward res
ident of DeGraff, and lately resident
of Lexington, KY, has purchased the
Oliver Taylor farm, Eve miles north
west of Urbana, the price paid being
$4,000. DIR. Galbreath Is well known
10 many BellefOntaine people, but in
the horse world he is known through
out the country as 8 raiser Of Ralph
Wilkes, q horse he sold as q two-year-
old for $50, 900. About the middle Of
November, DIR. Galbreath will move to
his new home His half-sister. Miss
Jennie McLsin, who recently visited
here, makes her home with DIR. Gal
breath.-Daily Examiner.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-09-26
Presbyterian.
A Full Pledged Naval Cadet.

Mr.. Robert Hamilton has received a
letter from his cousin, Mr.. Robert
Ghormley, from Annapolis, stating that
be had been installed as cadet at An
napolis, the day before. Robert is the
Oldest son Of Rev. David o. Ghormley,
who married Miss Alice Irwin, a for
mer teacher in our public schools.
They have lived since their marriage,
some twenty years ago, in Oregon and
Idaho.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-09-26
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS
ELECT OFFICERS.

The Christian Eudesvorers in this
city elected the following officers the
first Of the week.
Lutheran.
President, Miss Cora Gearing; Vice
President, Miss Bertha Rausenberger;
Secretary, Miss Leah Gates; Treasurer,
Paul Rapp.
Presbyterian.
President Miss Sue Salisbury; Vice
President, Miss Frances Worrell; Sec
retary, Miss Ola Kaufman; Treasurer,
Miss Josie Campbell; Pianists, Miss
Prima McMillen and Miss Florence
Kerr. Committee OF welcome, A. r
finnish, chairman, johnson West, Fred
Wood, Harold Emerson.