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The Topeka state journal., 1902-04-28
WOODHALL CASE ON.
Suit Against City For $4,000 Dam
ages Started.

The suit Of Drucella Woodhan against
the city for $4,000 damages for the
death of her husband, David Woodhan.
was begun in the district court this
morning.
David Woodhall was a colored man
in the employ of the city electric light
plant. On the night of July IS. 1901, he
was sent to adjust the street light at
the corner of Laurel and Woodlawn
avenues in Potwin. He climbed the
pole and was at work when live wire
carrying large current of electricity
came in contact with him and he was
electrocuted- in midair. The hook and
ladder truck was called and the longest
ladders used before the body was
rescued. In the suit brought by the
widow against the city the claim is
made that his death happened be-
cause the light had not been cared for
properly and through the negligence of
the proper officials it was dangerous.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-04-28
NO RAIN HERE.
Good Fall Reported at Lawrence
and Elsewhere.

The sky this morning gave all evidences
of an approaching rain. but the forecast
sent out by the weather bureau gave no
hint of any relief from the dry conditions.
The forecast sent out this morning was:
Partly cloudy and cooler tonight Tues
day generally fair The wind this morn
ing was east blowing eight miles an hour.
sunday the maximum temperature was
20 and the minimum 45 The minimum this
morning was %. An Associated Press dis
patch from Kansas City this morning said;
"A heavy rain fell last night in south
eastern Kansas and southwestern Mis-
souri,. accompanied in places by severe
hail At Lawrence. Kan. the water fell IN
torrents. 1t improves crop conditions very
materially
The effects of the rain could be felt in
the air last evening, but only a few drops
fell in Topeka. The hourly temperatures,
as recorded today by the government ther-
follower
The Topeka state journal., 1902-04-28
RAIN ON ROCK ISLAND.
Heavy Fall Reported at Herring
ton, Kansas.

The Rock Island system reports
twenty-four hours, as follows: Heavy
rain from Lincolnville to Herington
light from Peck to North Enid, Okla,
good over the Billings division in Okla
homa, and light from Latimer to White
City, kas-
The Topeka state journal., 1902-04-28
SUPREME COURT MOVED.
Justice Smith Held a Session at Kan
sas Citys

There was a session of the Kansas
supreme court at Kansas City, Kas..
last Saturday, This is something I'M
usual Judge smith sat down there to
hear evidence in a habeas corpus case.
Several months ago Mrs. Dicie War =
rem of Kansas City, applied for a writ
Of habeas corpus in the supreme court
in the name of her daughter, Ida War
rem, alleging that the girl was re-
strained of her liberty by two older
sisters for immoral purposes The
girl claimed she wasn't restrained, but
stayed with her sisters of her own will.
and testimony was necessary to get at
the facts of the case. After hearing
the evidence Justice Smith denied the
writ
The Topeka state journal., 1902-04-28

Kansas City, April 2S.-Daniel Carey
who for several years was in charge of
the Office of the Kansas City club, killed
himself at an early hour Sunday morn
ing while in Dr.. Punton's private hos
pital at Thirtieth and Lydia. He shot
himself in the head with q revolver.
For months he had suffered with in
somnia and this unbalanced his mind
Carey was formerly we'll known about
the city He was 81 years old and IN
married.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-04-28

Platt Comm. Platt IN. ", Proctor.
Quarles. Simon, Wetmore-28.
Mr. Proctor, in charge of the meas
ure, moved that the senate nonconcur
in the house amendments, and that
conference be requested.
Mr.. Cockrell (Ado) interposed with a
motion to agree to the house amend
ments, and the motion was agreed to
without division. thus passing the bill.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-04-28
Temperatures of Large Cities.

Chicago. April 2S.-7 a. m tempera-
lures: New York, Boston, Cincinnati,
St Louis and Washington 81; Phila-
delphia So: Chicago and Minneapolis so.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-04-28
MISS SMITH NAMED.
Takes Miss Cannum's Place in stor-
mont Hospital.

Miss Jennie Cannum. who has been
the matron at Stormont hospital for sew
eral years has gone to California for
her health and Miss Smith has been
selected to the position.
Miss Smith came from Minneapolis re-
Gently to become head nurse at Christ
hospital but after the changes that were
made there she resigned. Miss Cannum's
vacation will be for an indefinite period.
1t is stated that she was forced to take
the vacation for her health
The Topeka state journal., 1902-04-28
AHeavv Hail Storm.

Nevada. Mo-. April 2S.-A heavy hail
storm, accompanied by high winds and
covering a radius of Ten miles around
Nevada. prevailed early this morning
doing considerable damage Hundreds
of panes of glass were broken at the
state insane asylum, fences were de-
stroyed for miles and fruit blossoms
We're seriously damaged.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-04-28
Goes to Invite Roosevelt.

Chicago. april 2S.-Benjamin J. -Ro-
sentha1, president of the Lakeside club,
one of the leading Jewish clubs of the
west. left for Washington this after
non to invite President Roosevelt to at
tend luncheon and reception to be
given in his honor when he visits Chi
cago next fail.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-04-28

Des Moines. April 2S.-Central Iowa
during the early hours this morning eX-
perfenced the benefits of a heavy fall of
rain. The storm lasted for three hours
and the soil is now in excellent condi-
ton
The Topeka state journal., 1902-04-28

Chicago, April 28.-F0recast for Kan
sas: Partly cloudy and cooler tonight;
Tuesday. generally fair; variable winds
becoming northerly.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-28
Seemed Like a MIR &c 9

Trenton, N. j., April 2s. fun
lreds of curious visitors flOcked to
the Sacred Heart Church yesterday
and gaZed with awe upon a myster-
ioua picture of q man and woman,
which had made its appearance on
the wall between the first ami Soc
ond stations Of the cross. A group
Of children were at prayer in the
church, when one Of the number
noticed the pictures, whose well de-
fined lines seemed just to have
sprung into life. The child nudged
her companion, and few minutes
later the little band of worshippers
went scurrying from the editice, de-
clariuy excitedly that they had seen
a miracle.
This lead to an investigation,
which only had the effect of mysti-
flying older heads than those of the
children. The portraits, which ap-
parently represented religious char
acters We're clearly outlined.
The parish is the largest in the
city. the congregation of the church
numbering 5000, and the news
spread quickly that Il miracle had
been performed. The report was
responsible for the crowds which
visited the church and some of the
visitors stood in admiration before
the portraits
1t was not until last night that
the mystery was solved. Years ago
when the church was frescoed, the
decorators made sketches on the
walls, believing, of course, that
their work would be permanently
obliterated by the finished Idecora-
tions. The pictures sketched Off
hand We're done in oil, it is said,
while the frescoing was in water
cOlors The oil has at last worked
through. An aged Sister of Mercy
remembered the painting of the
church aud it was her explanation
which solved problem which even
the rector of the parish was at q
loss to understand.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-28
Blshop Insults Roosevc {.

Savannah, Ga, April 27-At the
Conference memorial exercises last
night, Rt. Rev. B. J. Kelly, Bishop
of the Catholic diocese of Savannah,
said in part:
1T is true that the gentleman
who now happens to sit in the
Presidential chair at Washington
has written of President Davis:
Before Jefferson Davis took his
place among arch traitors, it was
not unnatural that to dishonesty he
should add treachery to the public.
The moral difference between Bene-
dict Arnold OH the one hand, and
Aaron Burr and Jefferson Davis on
the other, is the difference between
a politician who sells his vote for
money and one who supports a bad
measure to get a high political posi-
ton
when Mr.. Davis was living. and
a prisoner. fellow named General
Miles put shackels on him in prison
although no one hut a brute would
have done it. But I have never
heard that Miles, after Davis death,
brutally maligned his character.
That species of malice was reserved
for the recreant son of Southern
woman, the Rough Rider of Repub-
lican politics; the accidency of 1902,
the lightning change artist of the
White House, who can hobnob with
the kaisers brother and sit cheek
by jowl with an Alabama negro;
who can laud the loyalty of our vet
Grams of 1S61-G5 to the constitution,
while the damning evidence of his
own written word shows that he
compared the noblest Roman of
them all Jefferson Davis, to Bene-
dict Arnold
Jefferson Davis was statesman,
a soldier. man Of high character,
a Senator. Cabinet officer, a Presi-
dent, not put in office by bullet,
but a ballot Theodore Roosevelt's
title to immortal fame will rest on
shooting beasts, and protiting by the
murderous act OF reprebate who
shot man."
The evening Republican., 1902-04-28
The Baltimore and OHIO Railroad and the
Civil War. IS6t-iS05.

1t was tie first and most desirable po,r.t of
vantage coveted by both the Federal and Con
lcd"rat" armies. In May 1851, tGe four Fed
oral advance columns concentrated at Part.
ers1urs. w. Va WEeeln., W. Va, Harper
l"rry W. Va. .unl at Washington TO re-
tain tho udI I4ntn.r, the Fcirral government
estapiI7hcd block houses along the railroad
from tho Monocscy o the Ohio river, besides
forts at nche.ter, Harpr's Ferry, Cum Ler-
land. lhe'lmont AMI New Cree!: k"ySer l.
Tho B. & o. was the base Of opera Ions for
the Federal army for nearly four years aud
from which the government could not take
advance lin" earlier han Nov. lSBL The b.
q, WAS the means OF Communication be-
tween tho Wrs, and the Army Ct the Poto.
mac, ana was consequently in continual
state Of siege. Iiarpcrs Ferry. the key TO the
Shenhnionh Valley, first famed through the
ipnai lCaI attempt Of John Brown, in dcfynv
the laws an customs OF his country wa;
captured or rerapturcd 8 tines II $ years
The Government arsenal and armUrlra which
were located there, W"re destroyed by the
government TO prevent their capture. One
hundred nn1 seventy nine battles Of grcaier
or less i'm portanoe. were f0u, hit Oh or ada.
cent 60 the b. & q. K. r. not taking into
consideration the iuu,im"rahlu skIrn!shus'
All through traiuH from It. Louis. Louis.
vale. Cincinnati Chicago, 'OiUmbu, Cleve,
!Hid, Wh!cing and pittsbury to the East
run via Washington. Send stamp for battle,
hnId map,
The evening Republican., 1902-04-28
Willing Southern Schunls.

ATHENS, Ga, April 2S. The fifth
annual conference for education in the
south, which began here Thursday,
was closed yesterday afternoon by
mass meeting, at which addresses were
made by several members of Mr. Og-
dcn's party. Services in the various
churches were conducted by the sever.
al distinguished clergymen who are
making the tour with the eastern par.
ty, Bishop McVicker of Rhode Island
speaking at Emanuel church Mr.. OK.
don's train left late at night over the
Southern railway for Calhoun, Ala,
where Il short visit will be made at
Pitt Dillinghnm's colored school. From
Calhoun the party will go to Mont.
gomery to visit the state normal color.
ed school. Monday afternoon VII be
given over to trip to the Alabama
Polytechnic institute at Auburn. Tues.
day will be spent at Booker 7. Wash.
ington's school at Tuskegee, Ala, and
part of the days visit there will be
devoted to the dedication Of the new
Carnegie library just completed.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-28
STARVING MEN RIOT
Russian Peasants Pillage and
Burn Estates.
WILD SCENES IN MANY PROVINCES.
The Whole Region Tcrrorined and
Land Owners Are Fleeing For
Safcty-Cxar Afraid to Spend
Easter In Moscow.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 2s.-The
peasants in the Po!tava and kharkov
provinces. whore $4,000 are reported to
be participating in riots, have aiready
sacked eighty estates. whore they de-
stroTcd everything they could not car
ry off. The whole region is terroriZed,
and land owners and stewards are fee.
Ing for safety.
The fear is increasing that kharkOv
md other towns will be attacked.
Some of tie authorities are showing
weakness and pusillnnimity, while 9th
ers are cruelty vigorous and are caus.
ing wholesale tioggings OF persons ar
rested.
Th" agitation at Moscow is SO serious
that the ear has rrlinquslcd his in
tcltion Of spending the Russian Easter
there
The riots in the southern provinces
were primarily not of Il political na-
tlrt, but began in the efforts Of the
starving peasants to seize forcihly seed
corn from the big estates. Agitators
quickly took advantage Of the situation,
when the troops began ruthlcsSly re-
pressing the disorders and melted the
peasants against the authorities.
The ministers, including NJ de Wittc
the minister Of finance, continue to re-
ceve lstters threatening thcm with
dcath.
Tho Judicial inquiry into the aasassi-
nation April II Of NJ. SI)ia2uine, the
minister Of the interior. has led to the
arrests of many persons suspected of
connection with an antigovcrnmental
conspiracy. These include u .Iewcss
who is the iiancee Of Balschnnotf, the
assassin Of the minister, and her ia.
th'r. who supplied Balschancif with
m1nny. Upon learning Of the arrest of
his iianr"c BalSrhanctt attempted to
commit suicide, but was prevented
from doing SO by his guards.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-28
Death on Stems OF Divorce.

GILL. Suddenly, at New Rochelle
on April 90, 1902, ANNETTA S.,
wife Of EnIyh NJ. Gill. Funeral pri.
vate,
New York, April %. Behind this
bare announcement, published last
Thursday and Friday, lay a tragedy.
the story of a once happy home brok.
en- up, a South Dakota divorce declar-
cd void after the divorce had marri.
cd a second time ard Of a New jersey
divorce granted on the statutory
ground, with the second husband
named as the Correspondent,
Mrs. Gill's death was caused by
heart disease, a sudden attack follow.
ing the granting, on Monday last Of
decree by Vice. Chancellor Frederic
W. Stevens, of New Jersey, in favor
of Earl Clinton Potts and against lis
wife, Annetta S. Potts, then married
to Emlyn NJ. Gill. The decree set
aside a South Dakota divorce obtained
by Mrs Potts, and it would have
been necessary for her Ito have marri.
ed Mr.. Gill again to establish her
legal status as his wife. Further
legal proceedings might have ensucd,
but death closed case which was one
OF the society scandals In Orange, N.
j.. where all the parties concerned
lived.
Emlyn c. Gill is a Son Of the late
John Gill, who was Mayor OF Orange
for several terms. His residence, at
cleveland and White streets, Orange,
is only two doors away from that of
Potts Potts and young Gill were
close friends and Gill was frequent
visitor at his neighbours home until
there were occurrences which led
Potts to forbid Gill his house.
This resulted in an open rapture
i'll the Potts household and on July
30, 1896, Mrs. Potts left her home
and went to New York. She de-
clared later that she was advised to
take this step by Gill.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-28
NJ AIMS

MOORE.- Suddenly, on the !lth inst, in New
York, Outerbridge H.. beloved son of jag.
W V. Moore, in his J3J year Of his age.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services at TIE residence of his
father, No. 20 Maiaonstreet, on Tuesday
afternoon, April 20 at a! o'clock. ,nterment
at SilverDl ook cemetery. Please omit flowers
Asleep in Jesus.
BOUGHNAN-l In this city on April ?5; 1902
Joseph Bougl man in the SUth year Of his
age.
Relatives and friends nrc invited to attend
the funeral services at his late esidence No.
$50 Monroe street on Tuesday afternoon
April -. at 2H0 o'clock. luterlnent private
at i'iverview cemetery
REYNOLDS .Cn 4th u.onth, 2Gth, Lydia Rey.
Eolds IN the vaJ year Of her age.
Relatives and friends viii meet at the resi-
dance Of he, nephew, J. Osborne Reynolds,
4!27 Tntnal street on ID day (29th) at II
o'clock. lntcrment private.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-28
Kicked to Death

Pittsburg, April 2S.-Michacl Con-
ley, a structural steel worker, last
night kicked his mother in law, Mrs.
Catharine McGodrick, down q flight
Of steps, killing her almost instantly.
When arrested Conley said Mrs. Gold
rick came into his hsmc at 1920 But
Ter street, just as he struck his wife
in the face with his fist. The mother
in law ntcrfercd in the quarrel and
struck him on the head with brick.
She then left the room, and as she
stood at the head of the stairs ConleY
klcked>her. In the fall the womana
neck was broken.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-28
Now A Slave Of Drink.

New York, Apri! %. = Once an
aggressive aud eloquent foe Of the
saloon, pillar OF the church, and
a temperance crusader, George W,
Ault, a wealthy shirt manufacturer.
OF Brooklyn is patient in st.
Mary $ Hospital, in that borough,
where he was taken few days ago
alter he mad been arrested on the
complaint OF his wife, who charged
him with habllual intoxicatlon.
Ills friends say his condition is di-
rec'ly traceable TO the battle he
wagcd against liquor years ago.
The zeal with which he foug ht
caused his health 10 fail and he
yielded to a desire tor stimuIants,
which it Is declared, he has never
been able to shake off.
He obtained the services of one
hundred volunteers for crusade work
and placing the late Oliver Cottcr a t
the head Of them, succeeded for sew
eral sundays in having most of the
saloons closed, even to regular aud
trusted patrons. lie nightly addrc S.
Ell from three to ten temperance
meetings in various sections of the
CITY. Ills friends say he obtained sig
natures to total abstinence pledges
from more than live Thousand persons
.ol both sexes by his pleading.
Mr. AMT has a prosperous business
and has many wealthy patrons. His
wife Is iunniug the Establishments
at present. When arrested he was
wearing diamond shirt studs and
carrylngago!d watch valued lat 81, 500
Mr.. Auit is a protcga of the Rev.
! Theodore l.. Cuyier, pastor emeri-
tus Of the Lafayette Avenue Pres.
byterlan Church. Twenty years
ago lie was prominent in the
church, and an active worker in
the hunday-school. 1t was during
this period that he organized and
bore much Of the expense OF one of
the most effective temperance move
ments Brooklyn ever witnessed.
The friends Of John Goodwin be-
heveS that thepersecution now being
carried on should stop. He has
been a hard party worker and be-
cause he would not become subsur-
Went to some people he is being
bounded. Goodwin is all right no
matter what way you take him.
Th" steamship Bloomfield entered
port to-day to load with oil.
Mrs. Lydia Reynolds aged Of of
No. 2?27 Tatnall street died on Sat
UrdaV,
The evening Republican., 1902-04-28

DresSa11akil,Q.

This product possesses all
the good points Of whalcbonc,
is less in price and more easily
applied and is adapted to more
purposes. 1t comes in both
SILK and cotton covered in
white, black and coIor., for
waist sti'1rning, stock coIors,
cable cord, ~kjrt bone, collar
bone, hook and eye bone. IF
not acquainted with using
Feothcrbonc product. We will
take pleasure i'll explaining ii.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-28
Swept by Fire

New York, April %. The pfrne7-
pal part Of South Beach, Staten Is
land, was swept last night by a tire
which destroyed property valued at
5000, 600 and sent upa volume OF
flame, the glow of which was seen
from all over Manhatten and Brook
lyn. The fire started at O'Clock and
inside Of two hours, when it was un-
der control, it had destroyed $500 ft.
of properly fronting on the beach, in-
Guiding the two biggest and most I'M
portant hotels Of the place, and part
ly burned two other hotels, u scenic
rai|way,a and a numborof bath houses.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-28
F. f!h Annual Convention,

The fifth annual convention of
the Christian and Missionary Ali
ance will be held May H. and 6, in
Covenant Church on West street be-
low Third. The opening service
will be on Sunday at 2p. IN. The
Revs. Henry Wilson. D. D., of New
York: r. II. Swift and wife of Phil
adelphia, David Ekwall and wife of
China, j. H. Earl Of New York. A
cordial invitation is extended to all.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-28
Funeral Of john Berry.

The funeral Of John Berry took
place yesterday from his home at
Hartley, and interment was made at
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna. he
was born March 3, lS2j, aud was =
years Of age When he died. HI, wife,
nine children. thirly-cight grand
children and eight e'c@t-grand chill
dren survive him. He lrSidcd lor As
wears on the farm where ilc died.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-28
CARD BASKET.

j. Mcpherson was in Our city on
Saturday.
Miss Vera RobcIts left on Thurs
day on two months trip to Chicago
James Van Trump, who has been
visiting friends here has returned
to his home in Pittsburg.
Charles J. Bedford is on trip to
Owensboro, Kentucky.
George II. Burgncss and wife, of
Pittsburg, have returned to their
home, after a visit to friends in this
city.
Leslie r. Burk Of Cornell Cniver-
Slty, spent yesterday in thi, city.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-28
THE WEATHER,

In the Middle States and New Eng.
land today clear weather will prevail
followed by fresh and brisk westerly
winds.
Tuesday, clear weather will prevail
with lower temperature.
Wednesday fairandsiightly warmer
weather will prevail with southerly
winds.
The thermometer at W. G. Taylor'S
drug store 302 King street today reg
istered as follows:
o'clock 10 O'Clock l'oclock
81 Gj 10
The evening Republican., 1902-04-28
Dies Euying Wedding Trosscau.

BridgeviIle, Del, April 80 Death
prevented the wedding of Miss Mat
tie Henderson Of Ocean View, to q
Philadelphian. Miss Henderson was
in Philadelphia0buying her wedding
outfit, when she was taken ill and
died. The wedding was to have
taken place in May.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-28
Trouble Is brewing

1t seems that there is trouble brew
ing between the Supreme Lodge Of
the A. O. L. ". and the State lodge
and the different lodges within the
Jurisdiction, Will shortly take action
on the matter. Industry Lodge Will
hold an important meeting tomorrow
nioht, at which all members arc re.
0uestcd TO be prcscnt.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-28
Kent County Court,

The Superior Court and Court of
General Sessions Of Kent county,
opened at Dover this morning, with
Chief Justice Lore and Judges
Spruancc and Boyce on the bench
Attorney General Ward aud Deputy
ATTORNEY General Richards and Court
!>tenographer Ilardesty lett for
Dover this morning.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-28
Wants Forced Bans Dissolved

Cumberland. Md. April a.
Phoebe j. Hamilton has filed 4 peti-
ton for decree annulling a forced
marriage to Oliver w. Hamilton,
now confined in Cumberland Jail.
The bill alleges that at the point of
revolver she was compelled to ac-
company Hamilton to Barton, Allie
gheny County, where they: were
married in September. 1901, and
that he threatened to kill her if she
divulged the circumstances attend
ing the ceremony. The bill tells of
unusual indignities to which the
complainant was subjected,
The evening Republican., 1902-04-28
Had Close Call

Hannah Taylor, co olored, aod her
four children had close call from
being burned to de a tn this morning.
They succeeded in getting out :
second story window. to the kitchen
roof and then jumped to the ground.
How the fire started is mystery.
The loss is about SIS covered by
insurance. The property is owned by
W. G. Mahatfy. The Friendship fre
company. put out the blaze.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-28
Fined For TrespasS'

Joseph Cohan. George Lewis,
Charles Fullway, Roy billiard.
James Log an, Fred Graham, John
Campbell, William Layton and
Chauucev Hayman were fined 81
aud costs each by Magistrate
Hollis for trespass on the b. Il 0.
Il. X.
In default of payment they were
committed to jail for tendays. They
will cost the county nearly 800.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-28
A Wilmington iiGCutionist ;

Miss Vera A. Bailey, Of rhiladcl-
phia, and formerly OF this city, who
has gained quite reputation as an
clocutionist, will appear in Harrison
street Nj. L. Church On next Thurs
day evening lor the benellt OF the
choir Miss Bailey is very impress.
Siyc and entcrt aiming.