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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15
BATTLE GOING ON
Venezuelan Revolutionary Army
Is Near the Capital.
Minister Bowen Cables for More
War Ships.

Washington, Oct 15.-U. S. Minister
Bowen at Caracas has cabled the state
department, asking that one or perhaps
two more warships be sent to reinforce
the gunboat Marietta at La Guaira in
view Of the present critical situation
which has arisen at the Venezuelan cap
ital.
Some time ago, when President Castro
left his capital, Minister Bowen expressed
to the state department his fears that an
occupation of the capital by the revou-
tionists would result in rioting and pill
lage and be attended with great danger
to unprotected foreigners. Such a situa-
ton, it is inferred here, is again i'm
minent. The nearest war vessel to the
scene of trouble is the gunboat Mont
gomery, which left Hayti about the first
of this month for Santa Marta near the
mouth of the Magdalena river in Colom-
bia, to look into the troubled situation.
Owing to the interruptions to cable COM
munication the navy department has re
ceived no report from the Montgomery
since she left Hayu and it is feared that
even If her services at Santa Marta are
not now needed she cannot be reached
With despatch. The Panther is still at
Colon, and the Cincinnati has just arrived
in Hayden waters. There are several
glnboats and cruisers which are destined
for the Caribbean section which are ready
for active service-namely, the Newark.
Maehias and Bancroft at Boston, the Hist
at New London, and the Detroit at Ports
mouth, N. H. From Minister Bowen's
advices it appears that a vessel is needed
at the earliest possible moment so that
1t is probable that either the Panther or
the Cincinnati will be ordered from her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15

elected treasurer. Miss Lydia Trimble
from the mission work in China. spoke
and reports were read from the various
conferences.
There was memorial service for
those who have died in the mission
work in the last year, Miss Della Fuller,
Mrs Thoburn. Mrs. c. A. See and Mrs.
Catherine Wilson.
The discussion of special features of
the work was continued by a talk on
mite chests by Mrs. Mary Wilson. self
denial week by Miss Ella Watson, and
thesthank offering and increase of mem
bership were informally discussed. Mrs.
Mary Isham summed I'D the entire
meeting in THE Ciist of This Meeting
and Hints for the Next =
Dinner was served to the delegates by
the ladies of the st. Paul's, the Emporia
Avenue, and the German NJ. Echurches.
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BRANAMAN FOR sTEBBINS.
Well Known Fusionist Tells Why He
Isn't for Nichols.

The Independents held meeting at
MenOken last night. The speakers were
H G.. Larimer. L. A. Stebbins and D.
H Branaman. G. ". R. Ward presided
over the meeting.
In his speech Mr.. Branaman said:
'tSome days ago, in conversation
with Mn Nichols, he asked me to sup
port him for county attorney. 1 asked
him upon what grounds he expected
my support He said he expected it be-
cause l was a Democrat, and that the
Democrats believed as a rule in wide
open policy, that they had supported
him literally two years ago, and he was
expecting their liberal support for the
same reason. told him that 1 was not
that kind of a Democrat. 1 am for
Stebbins and not Schenck because Steb-
bins is the only man who can defeat
Nichols in this election"
H G. Larimer in his speech said that
Nichols had repeatedly refused to issue
warrants and discharge his duties under
the law when the testimony supported by
an affidavit had been presented to him,
and that Lucas as deputy sheriff under
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15
Opposition Speeches Applauded.

New York. Oct. bon the eve of the
reassembling of parliament mass meet
ing, organized by the London Progressive
council, has been held in st. James hall
at which every speech in denunciation of
the education bill was applauded with fer
vor cables the London correspondent of
the Tribune
Dr. Gainness Rogers addressed a similar
meeting. at the Metropolitan tabernacle
and there was a worlzingmen's demonstra-
Liberal and -Conformist meetings are
held nightly and in all the northern coup-
ties and midland centers and in the Welsh
villages there is a ferment of excitement.
Sir William BrasSey is conducting the
bye-electicn at Davenport on the educa-
ton issue and is receiving aid from the
mont onformist ministers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15
THOUSANDS OF DISCIPLES.
National Convention of the Christian
Church at Omaha.

Omaha, Neb., Oct 1.-two thousand
delegates to the national convention of the
Disciples of Christ arrived on the morn
ing trains and most of today is being
given over to the reception of these adj
vance delegations and arranging for their
entertainment during the ten days they
will be in the city Chairman Payne of
the general committee said this morning
that not less than 10000 delegates will
have arrived by Friday night The gen
eral reception committee moved it's head
quarters into the large call room of the
board of trade this morning. where the
new arrivals are being received.
A series of banquets of the alumni of
the different colleges of the Christian
church has been arranged, the first being
that of Bethany college of West Virginia,
the oldest college of the denomination
which will be held on Tuesday evening
of next week. The other colleges which
have arranged for similar banquets are
Drake university of Des Moines, Hiram
college Of Hiram, o.; Eureka college,
University of Kentucky and Cotner uni
versity.
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Notes and Personal Mention.

Miss Georgia Walker, of St Louis
who is to be among the attendants at
the wedding of Miss Low and Mr.. AL
bert T. Reid next week, arrived Tues
day night and is Miss Lows guest
Mrs. Harrison Morgan returned from
Arkansas City today ACCOMPANIED by
Miss AIaude Ranney, who will visit her.
Miss Fassler came uD from Lawrence
Tuesday night for Miss Smiths 1arc2-
con today.
Miss IIila Hinckley will go to Wichita
Saturday to spend week with Mrs. w.
H. Wundorlich
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Gladwin, who have
been guests of their daughter, Mrs. Geo.
stansfield. left for their home in Buffa-
To- n. Y. today
Miss Susie Sweet has returned home
after a ten weeks absence in Illinois
and New York.
Mr.. Frank A. Reid, of Clyde, who is to
be the groomsman at the Low-Reid
wedding. is IN town.
Mrs. j. L. Shella barger has returned
from a visit in Decatur. Ill, accom-
panied by her mother. Mrs. Elizabeth
Mitchell, who will spend the winter with
her.
Mrs. Noble Prentis will spend the
winter with MIS-. A. H. Thompson at
607 Tenth avenue west.
Mrs. Franklin Hudson, of Kansas
City, IS here to spend the week with
Mrs Ben Criswell.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Parkhurst, Mr.
and Mrs. Ben Akers, and Mr.. and Mrs
N Logan Stewart, are guests of Mr.. G.
P. Dewey at Manhattan Beach hotel, Eu-
relxa lake for the remainder of the
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren of Pasadena,
Cal, are in Topeka for a short visit
with Mrs. A. r. Palmer on CLAW street
Mr.. and Mrs. b. F. Dawson left last
week for Los Angeles. Cal, for the ben
eft of the formers health
The FrOebel Mothers union will meet
Friday at 2 o'clock with Mrs. Matthews,
300 Clay street
Mrs. r. G. sabin. los East Eighth
street. Dressmaking and ladies' tailor
ing.
Mrs. James Smith, accompanied by
Mrs. Henry Smith. of Frankfort. LEFT
today for a two weeks visit with rela-
tives in Galesburg, Ill
Mr. and Mrs. ]. r. McKeever of 1925
Tyler street are entertaining Mr.. and
Mrs H G. McKeever of Enid, Okla.
Mr.. and Mrs. McKeever were married
at Enid last Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15
FOREIGN MISSION SOCIETY.
Closes at Wichita With the Election
of New officers.

Wichita. Kan, Oct15-The nineteenth
annual session of the Topeka branch of
the Women's Foreign Missionary church
closed last night with the address by
Miss Mabel STA. a Chinese girl who is
in this country being educated. She ex-
poets to return to China to work in the
mission fields.
The PRINCIPAL business OF the day
session was the election of officers.
Mrs c. c. Adams. of Topeka, was re-
elected president; Miss Matilda Watson,
of Lincoln Neb, was again chosen cor
respondent secretary; Mrs. Stratton. OF
Kansas City. Kan, was made recording
secretary. Mrs Stratton has filled this
office during the session owing to the
absence of the secretary, Mrs Madison.
Mrs. A. NJ Davis of Lincoln. was re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15

Kepley had warned criminals that he was
coming to arrest them that they could
hide the evidences of their guilt He de-
clared the only issue in this campaign to
be whether the criminal class was or was
not to rule Shawnee county.
Another meeting was held last night at
the Lyons school house. F. NJ. Stahl and
Frank Foster spoke. Tonight a meeting
will be held at Pleasant Hill school house.
F. NJ. Jackson and L.. A. Stebbins will
be the speakers. At the Berry Creek
meeting tonight A. H. Vance and E. B.
Cowgirl will speak. A meeting will be
held in North Topeka and Thomas Page,
George Turpin Joseph Jones and T. e.
Carver will speak. A meeting will be held
at Walnut Grove and Rev. H. f. Wart.
H. G. Larimer and l.. A. Stebbins will
speak
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St Marie Capitulates.

Port Au Prince. Hayti, Oct. 15.-The
port Of St. Marie. not being able to
continue resisting the army of the pro-
visional government. solicited the inter
vention of the diplomatic corps here,
which was accorded and resulted in the
capitulation of that place. The govern
ment troops Immediately afterwards oc-
cl1ried the city without any disorder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15
CAR men BLAMED.
Verdict in the Inquest Follow
ing Pittsfield Accident.

Pittsfeld. Mass. Oct. 15.-The finding
in the inquest following the accident IN
which President Rcosevelt's bodyguard,
William Craig, was killed here last Sep
tember finished today. says that the
.'unla wful acts of James T. Kelly, con-
ductor, and Euclid Madden, motorman,' .
of the electric car which ran into the
presidents carriage contributed" to
the death of Mr.. Craig.
The finding was by Special Justice
Charles L. Hubbard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15

Mrs. J. r. McKeever gave g party
Tuesday for her daughter Bernice.
Thirty little girls enjoyed the affair
which was planned in honor Of the hos
tess eighth birthday The dining room
was in pink carnations and the long
white birthday cake was lighted with
colored candles. Each little girl carried
home a favor that she caught in the
fish pond" The guests were: Muriei
Simpson Of Maple Hill, Ruth Barnes and
Mildred Barnes of Rock Greek. Helen
Louise Crosby, May Kelley. Laura
Scuthwick, heryl Parks. Marian Wear.
Bernice Emenhizer, Mildred Morton. Lois
McCul'om, Lulu McCabe, Elizabeth Hart,
Ruth Wilson, Dorothy Brown, Mildred
Telliferric, Margaret Brown, Helen
Davidson, Beatrice Clarke, Genevieve
Herrick, Sarella Herrick, Dorothy Hol
man, Minyon Downing, Katherine
Keller, Francis McClintock, Dorothy
Coe, Annett West. Elizabeth Moore,
Dorothy Sproat. Adele Sibley, Master
Roger Savage and Master Archibald
McKeever. Mrs. McKeevers was assist
ed by Mrs. H. G. McKeever of Enid,
Okla. Mrs. F. S. Savage. Mrs. L. H.
Gregory, Miss Mary Wilton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15
On a Secret Mission.

Singapore. Oct I5.-Sir F. A Sweet
enham, governor of the Straits Settle
ments, has sailed on a government
yacht. His destination is said to be
Kelantan. The mission is secret. Kei-
antan, which is the capital of the state
of Kelantan, is situated on the Malay
peninsula and acknowledges the SOW
reignty of Siam.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15

present station and sent to the Venezuelan
capital
The following cablegram received at the
state department this morning from Min
lister Bowen, dated last night at Caracas.
shows the critical condition of affairs in
the field
1.-The army is still near Valencia. No
particulars obtainable. Valencia closely
surrounded and battle going on now"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15
Five Hundred Doctors Meet.

Kansas City. Mo. Oct 1.-THE Mis-
sissippi Valley Medical association met
here today in twenty-eighth annual con-
vention with nearly 500 physicians pres
emit The convention will be in session
three days and besides discussing med
ical subjects viii elect a new set Of off,
GERS DR.. Paul Paquin of Asheville, N
c., is mentioned prominently for the
presidency. The time today was taken
up in reading papers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15
STAYED the limit with Gems.

Lancaster, Pa. Oct I5-Dave Holly Of
Woodbury., n. J., stayed the limit of
ten round bout with Champion Light
weight Joe Cans here tonight. but it was
g rather. empty triumph. the jersey man
accomplishing the feat by< alternately
hugging, running away and going on his
knees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15
FOOLED THE " OLD MAN"
Love Laughs Even at the Work of
Millionaire Locksmiths.

Three years ago John Jermyn, rich
coal operator of Pennsylvania, threat
ened to disinherit his son, Walter NJ.
Jermyn if the latter married Miss Lena
Kehoe, the daughter of an Oswega, N.
Y, butcher. Miss Kehoe. 1t seems, was
beautiful and good, but the older
Jermyn regarded it as impossible that
the son of a divinely appointed mine
operator could wed the daughter of a
butcher. If Jermyn had been a coat
digger or if Kehoe had been the owner
of a packing plant all would have been
well. As it was, a social gulf yawned
between the two families, and young
Walter was ordered to give up the girl
or the $2.000000 which his share of his
fathers estate would amount to. He
went home and told papa that it broke
his heart, but rather than bring dis
grace upon the family he would take
the money.
Old man Jermwn blessed his boy and
praised him for showing the true Jer-
myn brand of chivalry. after which the
matter was dropped. Recer tly the Jsr-
myn died, leaving $4,000 600. Young
Walter got his share $1,000 000. the other
day and then announced that he and
the butchers daughter were married
three years ago and have been on the
waiting list ever since.
Perhaps the young man has obtained
money under false pretenses, but it
would be a hard-heartef judge indeed
who would interrupt the proceedings
now. and somehow the average citizen
will be quite likely to jump at the con-
clusion that the old man in the cas-.
was served good and right. It may be
possible for the heaven-sent Pennsyl-
vania mine operator to Cypress miners
and make millions of people shiver as
the north winds blow. but when he en-
deavors to take the Hon. Dan H. Cupid
into camp and tie him under the pump
spout the contest is always sure to be
one sided with the captain of industry
against the Chicago Rec
ord
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DR.. and Mrs. c. E. Judd entertained
Miss Flora Alice Wilson and Mr. Ernest
Raymond Simon. whose marriage is to
take place October %. at dinner Tues
prised by the following friends who
spent a delightful evening: Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralston. Mr.. and Mrs Bayha, Miss
BESSIE Wilson, Miss Dora Clarke, Miss
Opal Stoner, Miss Kumtz, Miss Thomp-
son, Miss Farrell Mr.. ]. (. Thompson,
Mr.. J. A Gillespie, Mir. Fred Dilles, MI.
George Dilles. Mr.. David Dilles, Mr.
Daniel Crawford and Mr.. Johnson. The
roomes were decorated with nastur-
tiums and autumn leaves.
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was darkened and lighted by tulip fairy
lights among-the rich hued fall foliage
and upon the table where a basket filed
with white roses formed an effective
centerpiece.
Mrs. Mayo wore black crepe de chine
over taffeta and Mrs. Crosby was in
white broadcloth simply fashioned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15
CRESCENTS WE'RE VICTORs.
Defeated Elites in Last Nights
Bowling Tournament.

The bowling tournament on the Elite
alleys last night resulted in the defeat of
the Elite team by the Crescents, the latter
winning two of the three games played
The scores were as follows:
-Crnroo,,tc Irirs+ csonc...la ,r,1.;--z IT,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15

Mrs. T. B. Mayo and Mrs. Warren NJ.
Crosby issued $50 invitations for their
reception at their home. 800 Polk street
this afternoon The hours of receiving
were from 2 to o'clock. The hostesses
received in the front parlor which swas
decked in madeira vines and autumn
garden flowers. Autumn foliage and
scarlet saliva decked the hall, library
and the dining room. The latter room
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-09

it is believed, statesmen who, for po-
litical or personal reasons, are not un-
willing to help their friends" among
the monopolists by enacting legislation
which will not stand the test of the
courts. Is it possible that the public,
which supports governments and states
men and monopolies, can not secure
lawmakers with sufficient intelligence
courage and honesty to protect the
people from the monopolies? If that
were the case, self-government would
be failure.
The fact is. the people themselves
are partly to blame for existing condi-
tions. They have not guarded their
own interests by demanding at all
times high standard of craftsmanship
and character on the part of those
whom they selected as their law
makers. They have, in many in
stances, chosen men as their repre-
sentatives in legislative bodies who
were incompetent or INSCRIPTIONS
men easily handled by the shrewd
agents of monopolists.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-09
Not cutie COMPLIMENTARY

A very ordinary looking nurse was
exhibiting the new born sister to six
year-old BERTHE.
Look at the sweet little baby, my
dear! Is she not pretty?"
But BERTHE. who has been made pain.
fully aware from the servants of the
household that the new arrival will
usurp his past privileges as an only
child, exclaimed with secret exulta.
ton:
"Auntie says that pretty babies grow
up ugly"
Maybe they do assented the nurse.
unable to forbear a smile.
But the smile was lost upon Bertie.
He stood for moment in meditative
mood, and then. glancing up from his
contemplation Of baby's features to
those of the nurse, he said with child
ish confidence:
Nurse. you must have been a very
pretty baby!"
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-09
TIL For Tat.

In the peace congress at The HagN
Lord Pauncefote attracted the atten
ton of the delegates by taking notes
with a fountain pen the handle OF
which was formed by the shell of o
dumdum bullet. One day the represent.
ative Of foreign power, excited by
the heat of the discussion in the inter
ests of eternal peace, said to him
sharply:
MY lord, it isn't right for you to use
that mtrderous shell in this congress
The instruments used by persons are
almost emblematic. They can become
part Of themselves, an expression Of
their ideas and of their personality
Lord Pauncefote smiled, but said
nothing
The following day his critic. wanting
to write something, turned to the Eng
iish diplomat to borrow a pen. The
embassador pulled out of his pocket an
old fashioned pen made Of gray goose
quill, and after the borrower had fin.
ished said:
Monsieur. it isn't right for you to
use such an instl lment in this CON.
gress. The instruments used by per
sons are almost emblematic. They can
become part of themselves, an ex-
preston OF their ideas, of their per.
Eonality."
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-09
KILLED THE SPIDER.
Deadly influence of "a Small Magnet
ON the Insect.

An experiment made by q scientist
to test the influence which q magnet
will have on a spider is of interest.
The magnet employed was small
steel one Of the U shape, the legs of
which were about two and a half
inches long by One-half inch wide and
One-sixth of an inch thick, the distance
between the poles being about one
quarter of an inch.
Having noticed a small spider active
ly running along his armchair, be
brushed it OF upon the carpet, where
it began to run, but was somewhat i'm
peded by the roughness of the fabric
He now slid the magnet along the car
pet, following after the spider, till the
ends of the poles We're within quar-
ter of an inch OK It. The animal. with
out being touched. almost instantly
stopped, and on withdrawn the mag
net the spider Continued on his jour
ney.
The experimenter then placed the
magnet within half an inch in frolrt of
the spider, and, withdraw wing it slow
ly, the latter followed it in every direc-
ton which the magnet took, both IN
straight and circuitous routes.
Gradually. however, the spider be-
came SO strongly magnetized as to be
immoyable for several minutes, the
magnetic influence seeming to lose its
further power. On withdra wing the
magnet altogether the spider began to
recover somewhat
The scientist ultimately placed a
tumbler over the spider and the mag
net. covering them both completely.
and at the expiration of several min
utes the spider, after struggle to es-
cape from the strong influence which
the magnet exercised over it, was
dead.-EXchange.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-09
ABOUT A TARIFF COMMISSION,

The proposal to form a permanent
tariff commission, to take the tariff out
of politics, is another illustration of
the visionary schemes to which some
politicians are always ready to revert
in order to avoid action. There is no
possibility of taking the tariff out OF
politics any more than there is OF
taking any other question of taxation
out of politics; indeed, not so much,
for there are no private beneficiaries
OF ordinary taxation, as there are of
the tariff, to form continuing party
in opposition to those who are taxed.
And furthermore, you can not take
the revision of the tariff out of Con-
gress. Congress can not delegate its
powers, even if it desired to do so. and
the utmost q tariff comission could do
would be to report to Congress, and
when it did so the tariff would be in
Congress and in politics as much as
ever. We tried a tariff commission
back in 1882, and what was the result
1t investigated the question and re-
ported in favor of tariff reductions
averaging about 20 per cent. And
Congress simply disregarded the re-
port. 1t did not accomplish any good,
and it did not take the tariff out of
politics.
The only possible effect of tariff
commission would be to delay action
on the tariff question. If any in
fomation is desired On any branch of
the tariff question, President Roose-
welt has ample means at hand to Sc
cure it. If his labor bureau can give
time to the defense of the beef COM
bine,' and his census bureau to the
defense OF trusts, certainly these and
other executive departments can give
any time needed to ascertaining any
facts needed for revision OF the
tarin. But 1t is not information that
is needed. The tariff question has
been discussed for years. The gov
ernment has printed volumes of the
testimony taken, and most of it applies
just as we'll today as 1t ever did. What
Is needed Is a disposition to do some
thing.