The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-22
Crane Company, Publishers, Topeka, Kan.

organizes a fight to prevent Reed Smoot,
Mormon, from being elected United
States senator.
President Roosevelt's hunt ends without
his getting shot at bear; fresh trail fol-
lowed, but president forced to abandon it.
British expedition sustains heavy losses
in attack a fort on the Afghan from
tiers. which is razed and its defenders are
killed.
Theodore Skaters charges against
President Gompers are not sustained be-
fore the committee of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor.
John Mitchell completes testimony be-
fore arbitration commission; declares that
miners are opposed to separating bitum-
nous miners from anthracite workers,
thus creating two organizations.
Postoffice cannot bar mails to a bust
ness because most people disbelieve in it,
ion on American School of Magnetic
Healing Nevada, MOI case; fraud order
against magnetic school illegal
Full text of arbitration decision by King
Oscar II on Samoan dispute shows Ger
many upheld on all points against Eng
land and United States.
Irish land question will be center of ma
tionalist fight in British house of COM
mons; s50o,ooo,ooo needed to buy landlords
holdings, tenants can repurchase
them; 100000 out of 100000 population
depend entirely on land for existence.
Train robber shot by Colorado and
Southern express messenger dies without
being identified Posse is expected to
capture others.
Refugees from Guatemala volcanic erup-
ton reach San Francisco; 5000 are dead
miles of plantations are buried under
ashes, and many Indians killed; residents
threatened with starvation.
Gen. Adna r. Chaffee and Vice Gov.
Wright of Philippines, who fought against
each other in civil war enthusiastically
received at Chicago.
President Roosevelt and Vice Governor
Wright of Philippines entertained at
Memphis by breakfast, receptions and
banquet.
London being fortified by heavy bat
teries commanding chief roads into city
from south coast and along Thames
river
Panama canal treaty delayed by Co1om-
bian government fear to give United
States police power over canal and cities
of Panama and Colon during construc-
ton; jurisdiction necessary to prevene dis
ease among workmen; isthmus a death
trap.
LOCAL SUMMARY
Gov Stanley issues pardon for John
Drake who was sent to the penitentiary
from Dickinson county for murder. "a
years ago.
. Ministerial union prepares for the an
nual Thanksgiving services at the various
churches throughout the city.
II.
First Congreg ational church, discusses
the failure of the present penal system in
Kansas
Talk about the erection of labor tenn
pie in Topeka revived. 1t is now contem-
plated that the structure will cost $4,000
C. W. TAFT, division master mechanic
for the Santa Fe at Beaumont, Tex, kill
ed supposedly by an assassin.
Santa Fe railroad preparing to open
bids for a contract of 5000 new box cars.
council of that order, electing P. ]. Mon
Afghan of Topeka to the leading posi-
ton.
Capt A. NJ Robinson of the Topeka fire
department caught by the fly ladder on
the new aerial truck and sustains a
broken arm, besides some other injuries.
Attorney General GODDARD asks for the
appointment of receiver for the Koen
Lake company of Great Bend.
City engineer gives out figures regard
ing the construction of new sewer east
of the Santa Fe tracks.
Police prepare to wage war on slot ma
chimes
]. w. Kendrick third vice president of
the Santa Fe. arrives in Topeka, meeting
the grievance committees of the engineers
and firemen who have been holding their
annual sessions here.
New Santa Fe shops dedicated with a
grand ball, upon which $500 people are in
attendance. 700 couples participating in
/ the grand march.
Upon advice Of City Attorney Spencer,
Mayor Parker instructs Street Commits
sioner Grjggs to take possession of the
brick from the streets where the Vine
wood Park road has been built.
Secretary Coburn issues a report show
ing big increase this year in the value
of farm products over those of a year
ago.
Monroe Bailey father of Governor-elect
w J. Bailey. who has been lying at
deaths door for some days. rallies.
Telegraph operators on the Union Pa
/ cific secure concession in shorter hours
and pay for overtime put in for the COM
| pany.
J. T. Pringie enters the race for speak
ership of the Kansas house of represen.
/ tatives.