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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-21
Goes To WICHITA.
Democrats to Hold State Con-
vention at Peerless Princess.
May 20 Fixed as Date For the
Meeting.
WILL BE VERY LARGE.
Call is to Provide For 776
Delegates.
Topeka Allows the Convention
to Go by Default.
WILL BE VERY LARGE.
May 20 at wichita.

MAY ~ at w CIlllS~
That is the date and place for the
Democratic state convention to nomi-
nate state ticket this year. The con-
vention will be made up of one delegate
at large and one for each 250 votes cast
for Bryan in 1900. This will make
convention of 776 delegates.
These are the details which were de-
cided upon by the Democratic state
central committee at its meeting at the
Throop today. There was practically
full representation present at the meet
ing.
The fight against allowing the Popu-
lists to come into the party did not de-
velop, and the committee was practically
a unit on the question of getting in the
Populists if it is possible. There was a
difference of opinion as to the size ~
the convention, but practically every
member of the committee conceded that
it ought to be large enough to allow the
Populists full representation.
Two propositions were submitted
one that the convention should be on
basis of one delegate for each 200 votes
for Bryan, and the other that it should
be on a basis of one delegate for each
800 votes. The vote stood 16 to II. Then
some one proposed that they should
split the difference and make the num-
ber $50, and the suggestion was prompt
ly adopted. The vote of J. B. Fugate,
the first elector on the Bryan ticket,
will be counted in apportioning the deli
egates.
A number of dates for the convention
were proposed. They ranged all the
way from April to some time in June.
When May 20 was proposed one man
said he would be planting corn at that
time, and another said he would be
through planting but would be plowing
1t. But the majority favored May 20
The Wichita people sent Dave Leahy
up to capture the convention for them
and he was successful. Topeka was
the only other place suggested, and no
one was present who was authorized to
say what Topeka would do for it. Mr..
Leahy told the committee he was au-
thoriZed to offer anything that was nee
esSary for the convention.
The only Topeka men present were
Frank Thomas and David Overmyer,
and they were not authorized to make
any offer in behalf of Topeka. AS a
usual thing the Commercial club looks
after such matters, but there was no
representative of the Commercial club
present at the meeting today. The re-
suit was that the vote stood % to IL in
favor of Wichita.
1.-THE conventions will continue to go
to Wichita said Mr.. Overmyer after
wards, until Topeka takes more in
terest in them. These people have been
here since yesterday afternoon and they
haven't seen a Topeka Democrat except
Frank Thomas and myself. The Com
mercial club failed to send represen-
tative here to say what Topeka would
do for the convention and Wichita
walked off with it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-21
METCALF'S STORY
Kansas Colonel TestifieS in His
Own Behalf
Before the Senate Sub Commit
tee ON Pensions.

Washington Jan. 21.-The subcom.
nittee of the senate committee on pen
sions which was appointed last week to
investigate the charges made against
Col. w. S. Metcalf, who has been ap-
pointed pension agent at Topeka, Kan,
today heard Col. Metcalf in his own
behalf and also received affidavits from
soldiers who were members of Metcalfs s
command at the time the occurrences
with the responsibility for which he is
charged took place.
The charge is that at the battle of
Caloocan, in the Philippine islands,
MetcaIf deliberately killed two Filipino
prisoners. He was today shown the
affidavits making this charge, but de-
MED it emphatically. He said that he
had at the time of that battle been d
major of the Twentieth Kansas volun-
teers; that he remembered the sur
render of two Filipino prisoners; that
he was engaged in bringing up
the regiment and that he turned
them over to some men in his command
with instructions to take them to the
rear; that he knew of his knowledge
nothing m ore of the prisoners, but that
he had heard they were killed by the
soldiers who had them IN charge.
Two or three affidavits of members of
the Twentieth Kansas regiment, were
filed in cOrrobOration of this statement.
In one of these affidavits it was stated
soldiers, because they refused to go to
the rear and were making trouble at a
very critical time.
Records of the war department, also
We're produced to show that after two
veStigations of this charge Metcalf
had been exonerated.
The subcommittee did not pass upon
the charges at the meeting today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-21
CORON NERS--S -SHERIFFS.
Attorney General Says Mr.. Cook
and Others Are Out of Office.

Assistant Attorney General Clayton
has written an opinion in which he
holds that the coroners are now the
legal sheriffs in all counties in which
the old sheriffs have been in office two
consecutive terms, and in which no
successors for them have been appoint
ed. There are about forty such counties
in the state and the question is one of
great interest to every one who is in
volved in litigation and to every pris-
oner who is held in custody by a sheriff.
If the opinion is a good one it may
be that any official acts of such sheriffs
will not be legal, and it is a matter of
considerable moment.
The opinion is rendered in reply to an
inquiry from J. p. Shuts, county attor-
ney of Ellis county. Mr.. Clayton ex-
amined into the matter carefully and
then wrote Mr.. Shuts as follows:
Yours without date duly received.
In reply I desire to say that under sec
ton 8, article 9, of the constitution of
the state, it is provided that
No person shall hold the office of
sheriff or county treasurer for more
than two consecutive terms
Il am of the opinion that under this
provision of the constitution where a
sheriff has held his office for four con-
secutive years, at the expiration of
such time there is a vacancy in the
office. If the constitution made provis-
ion that in such cases that the officer
should hold his position until his sue
cessor was elected and qualified, it
would be different; but there is no such
provision. The constitution having fix
ed absolutely the limiS of the time
which such an officer shall hold, the leg
islature cannot extend the time
In the case of Davis V. Patten, Al
Kan. $50, the court in it's opinion said:
There is a general provision that
county officers shall hold their offices
for term of two years, and until their
successor shall have qualified; but not
withstanding this provision, it was held
in Horton VS.. Watson, supra, that it
would not operate to extend the limit
of service of county treasurer beyond
the two consecutive terms. When that
time expires his right to longer hold the
office absolutely ends although his sue
cessor may not be ready to assume it's
duties.'
Under para graph 175S of the general
statutes of 1901, it is provided that:
When there shall be no sheriff in
an organized county, it shall be the
duty of the coroner to exercise all the
powers and duties of the sheriff of his
county until sheriff be elected or
qualified.
I'm view Of the decisions of the su-
preme court and of his statutory pro-
vision it is a matter of grave doubt,
where a sheriff has held his office for
two consecutive terms, whether he has
any power to further discharge the du-
ties of the Office even though no sue
cessor has been qualified. It seems
quite clear that if the coroner performs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-21
SHOT HIMSELF DEAD
After Failing to Secure Re-elec-
ti0n to an Office.

St Louis, Jan. 21--Wi11iam H. Hoff-
meister, of St Louis. ex-supreme re-
corder of the Legion of Honor, COM
mitted suicide at the Planters hotel
today by shooting himself with a re-
volver. The only witness to the suicide
was Geo. Mackley, of Kansas City.
Deputy Coroner Burgyer took charge
of the remains.
Mr.. Hoffmeister was defeated last
night for reelection as supreme re-
corder of the Legion of Honor by C.
r. T. White, and an entirely new su-
preme council was elected after a SEN
sational contest.
One feature of the struggle was the
arrest of Otto +. Overlook, candidate
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WON'T STAND FOR SMITH.
Fifth District Newspaper Man Objects
to Proposed Resurrection.

A B. Kimball. of Scandia, gives the
proposed boom of A. w Smith for gov
ernor a severe jolt right in the begin
ming. Kimba1 is postmaster at Scan
dia, editor of the Scandia Journal, and
part owner of the Concordia Empire.
This gives him considerable influence
over Fifth district politics. In a recent
issue of the Scandia Journal he says:
"A daily paper says there is talk OF
resurrecting A. w. Smith and making
him candidate for governor before
the Republican convention. AS between
Smith and Webb McNall, we want it
distinctly understood that we are
McNall Republican This is equally
true of any other candidate the other
fellows NAV put up."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-21
EXTENT OF THE SNOW.
Fall Varied From Four Inches
to Trace.

The official reports received by the
government weather bureau show that
the snowfall was general over the state
with the exception of several of the
southern counties.
The western part of the state received
the first fall of snow Sunday night, and
the storm moved eastward, crossing the
state by noon Monday. The depth of
the snow reported by government sta
tions in Kansas were as follows:
Anthony, 0; Winfield, o; Hutchinson.
trace; Garden City, half inch; Pratt,
inches; Abilene, inches; Ellinwood.
inches; Hays City. inches; Concor-
dia, 3-tenths inches; Dodge City, f.
tenths of an inch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-21
SCHLEY RETURNS.
Admiral Is Back in Washington
From His Southern Visit.

Washington, Jan. 21.-Rear Admiral
and Mrs Schley arrived in Washington
today after a ten days visit to Sa-
vannah. The date of filing of the ad-
niraPs appeal from the recent decision
of the court of inquiry, which the pres
ident has consented to consider, has
not been determined upon Messrs-
Rayner and league, of counsel for Ad-
miral Schley, have completed the draft
of the appeal and are expected from
Baltimore today to submit it to the ad-
miraI for his approval.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-21
Items From Pratt.

Pratt, Kan, Jan. 21.-It commenced
showing about 8 O'clock Monday and
continued six hours. About inches of
snow fell with little no wind.
Wheat is in splendid condition in this
county yet.
The Commercial club has just about
completed arrangements for 300 barrel
flour mill and are still looking for ele-
vafors and lumber yards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-21
OTTO KUEHNEs ENTERPRISE
Tt Is Exemplified in His Exposition
Booth.

The most striking exhibit at the Mid
winter show is that of Otto Kuehne 6
Co, Topeka's well known preserving
company. 1t occupies a commanding
position in the center of the inner
court. The booth, which is valued at
$500, was made in Chicago and shipped
here in sections. 1t is of hard wood,
highly polished. Eight round columns
support handsome canopy decorated
with carved panels and electric light
globes.
Nearly a thousand dollars worth of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-21
Don Carlos Visits BIS Son.

Nice France, Jan. 21.-Don Carlos.
the Spanish pretender, by special per-
mission of the French government has
arrived here on a visit to his son, Don
Jaime, who is recovering from an at
tack of diphtheria-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-21
ONLY a Few Boers Left.

London, Jan. 21-Lord Kitchener re-
ports that since January 13, 81 Beers
were killed, 13 were wounded, 40 were
made prisoners and Al surrendered.
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Weather Indications.

Chicago, Jan. 21.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Wednesday;
moderate temperature; variable winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-21

qualified, that his acts will be legal.''
This apples to Sheriff Cook of Shaw
nee county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-21
Temperatures of Large cities.

Chicago, Jan. 21.-7 a. m. tempera-
lures: New York SO; Boston 80; Phila
Minneapolis. 20; Cincinnati So; st. Louis
30.
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Kitten Wanted-We want to buy or
borrow for photograph a white, half
grown cat Immediately. Crane & Co,
ITO and 112 East Eighth St
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CONTINUED on Third Page.1
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Continued on Sixth Pase-o
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TO P. NJ.
Bells-Waltzes, For You and Me-
Imperial Bell Ringers.
BeIls-"Southern Bells ........-.. Whitman
Imperial Bell Ringers.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-07-16
Death OF q Good Woman.

Mrs: Sailie Gentry Brown died ut her
home in this city last Monday morning
atc.3O o'clock, and the announcement
or her death was great shock to her
numerous friends and ac1uai .ltances
Throughout this section. About eight
years ago she suffered slight stroke
Cf paralysis, from which she had never
fully recovered, though she was able
to walk about herpreniises and persist
emily looking after her household
affairs as she always had done. On
Sunday night she was in her usual
cheerful, amiablc mood, ate a hearty
supper and retired to her bed aDDar.
entity IN he usual health. About mid
night she aroused her daughter, Mrs.
Moss. and complained of feeling very
BADLY Mrs. Moss at once realized that
ilci mother was seriously i'll, and sum
lmoned Dr. Nardin, sr., to her home.
The Doctor came and after awhile
pr0nOunccd her aillicti0n acute indi-
gcsfion. He went to his Office to get
some medicine, and q few minutes after
ms departure she quietly brcatled her
last.
Mrs. browns maiden name was Nc
DANIEL. and she was born and reared in
TINS County. In her girlhood her pa
resided here ever since. Had she lived
until the lthOf next October she would
nave ccclcbratcd her'2nd birthday. Mrs.
Brown was twice married, her first has
band being the late Sanford Gentry.
who died in 1868. by this union four
children were born, only one Of whom,
MS. annie Moss, survives her. Her
second husband was James Brown,
VINO preceded her to the grave Il few
years ago.
;, AT the close of the Civil War Mrs.
brown opened q restaurant in this city,
and later added n bakery and small
stock OF cOnfectiOncries. She was
we'll known throughout the County
and was literally patronizt !. Her
ginger cakes ana beer could not be
cxccllc!. and many of them did she
sell. Many poor boy in Anderson in
mat day and time, (thc writer among
many acts of kindness and the many
tempting cakes and glasses of sweet
hrer She gave free of cost to them.
lier business prOspered, and she finally
turned IT over to her sOn-in law, the
late Is. +. Moss, who died n few years
ago.
Mrs. brown was quiet, godly wo-
man. one OF the excellent of the earth.
Her walk was under that sweet spirit
whose influence is always for good.
She would never speak evil of any one,
ana those who knew her best loved
her most. IT there was poor sufferer
that needed help she was ready to the
extent OF her ability to give it, and if
there We're SOrrOwinK or bereaved ones
who needed sympathy, she gave them
mothers cheer. She has gone TO
seek we'll learned rest in her eternal
home, but her memory will long be
cherished by wide circle of friends,
who deeply sympathiZe with the grief
stricken daughter in her sore bereave-
Ment
Mrs. Brown was reared in the Metho-
dist Church. Her second husband was
member of the Catholic Church, and
that Church.
Yesterday morning Mt 10 o'clock the
funeral servicese were conducted in
the st Joseph's Church by Rev. Father
hughes, in the presence OF a large con-
remains were inferred in Silver Brook
Cemetery.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-07-16
In Menloriam.

Died, at his home in Seneca, S. c.,
July 4. 1902. Mr.. Thomas Harper, one
of the oldest and best citizens of
OcOnee County, in the S5th year of hls
age. Brother Harper was born and
reared in Anderson County and lived
there until afteH his first marriage.
His first wife was daughter of Rev.
James Wilson, of blessed memory.
BY this union several children were
born, md the following are still living:
John w. and James G. Harper, Mrs.
DR.. John Hopkins and Mrs Jack Hop
kins. of Seneca, and Mrs. Chas. II.
Philips. of TOkeenn. His last wife was
Mrs. Kittie Alexander, Of Oconee
County. She survives him.
Brother Harper was baptized into the
fellowship of Six-and-Twenty Church
in Anderson County more than 60 years
ago, and was clerk of the Church for
some time. Three years ago he was
paralyzed and has not been we'll since,
having had several strokes since that
time, each one leaving him weaker and
less able to bear the next. 1t was my
privilege as mis- pastor to visit him Of
ten during his sickness and not one
time did hear him complain at the
will of God. He loved his Church and
no man ever ioyed his family more
than he. ~
His funeral was preached by the
writer assHted by Rev. j. Il. Moore,
after which his body was laid to rest
in the Cemetery nearby. B.
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Hollands Store.

We are requested to say tl.at the
Sunday School at Ruhamah will have
q picnic at their Church next Saturday.
There will be speeches by Messrs. Dag
nall and Clinkscales and perhaps 9TH
ers. Come and bring your baskets fill
ed to the brim.
Crops are doing very well. We have
had good rains. though they have been
very partial. Some spots have not had
enough to amount to anything yet.
Some of the candidates have visited
us il the last few days presenting their
claims and shaking hands. We invite
the procession to proceed We are
getting impatient. Announce your
selves and come out.
.Nessrs. j. B. McGee, George TOlly,
Thos. Norris and others from Ander-
son, were on the Savannah q few days
last week, near Hard Scrabble, angling
for the finny tribe, with fair degree
OF success.
w. A. Glenn is on visit to his
daughter, Mrs: Freeman, of Walton
County. Ga. He will perhaps extend
his visit through the Summer.
Mr.. and .Urs. Frederick Caudle, OF
Anderson, are visiting relatives and
friends this week in this eighborhOOd.
WatcrmelOns are coming in and the
happiness Of the small boy and the
darkey will soon reach the high water
mark. Burke.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-07-16
A Tourist Party.

To consist Of 80 ladies and gentlemen
is being organized to make mOnth's
tour, August lat to S0th, through the
West, among the Rocky Mountains, on
to California, "the land of flowers and
gold and fruit and snow"
/ The start will be made from Colum-
bia August lat, over the Southern rail-
way. going by Atlanta, Memphis. Kan
sas City, Santa Fe, a side trip to Grand
Canyon of Colorado river, Arizona,
thence to Los Angeles; spending three
or four days along the shores of the
great Pacific, reaching San Francisco
in time for the X. of p. Convention.
Leaving the Golden Gate, we next
make Sacramento, the Sierra Nevada
Mountains, Glenwcod Springs, Den
yer, Colorado Springs, Pixies Peak.
Garden OF the Goods, thus passing over
the grandest scenic route in the world.
The party for convenience will have
two chartered cars, Pullman sleeper,
and will make this trip. that ordinarily
would coat $3.50, for $13S for all expen-
ses of railroad fare, sleeper, lodging,
board, meals en- route, fruits, maga-
zines. stationery and care of baggage.
No time spent in looking up boarding
places; all your tine for sight seeing.
about schedules, baggage. etc. Not q
ure. and the greatest opportunity OF q
life time To see the wonderland OF
America. Further information and
membership in the party may at once
be obtained by writing to J. D. Nuns.
maker, care NJ. L. Kinard, COlumbia,
s. C., who will personally conduct the
party
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Rock Mills Dots.

Good rains have visited our section
within the past week, and crops are in
most promising condition.
Corn was partially damaged by the
wind.
On last Tuesday the Roberts section
was visited by a severe wind and rain
storm. Many stately oaks are now ly-
ing with their roots upturned, and the
much beloved fruit trees were none
the less spared. Also by the velocity
OF the said wind many small structures
were overturned.
Rain also fell ON the three following
evenings, accompanied with more or
less wind and hail. On Friday evening
the heavy rain and hail did considera-
BILE damage ON Bud Bolts and adjoin-
ing plantations.
The citizens of Rock Mills are not in
terested in State politics. and conse-
quently few attended the meeting last
Friday.
The Rock Mills Democratic Club met
last Saturday evening and revised the
roll. Number of members on roll 157.
The following memb bers were suggested
as managers of the primary: s. A.
Jones. j. H. Wright and j. G. Shirley.
Mrs. l.. o. Williford; formerly Of
this section, is critically i'll at her home
in LavOnia, Ga.
July ii. Rrer Rabbit.
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TownyiIIe Notes.

Prof. j. NJ FAINT has accepted po-
sition in Danville, Va. Prof. FAINT
has taught several schools in this vi
cinity, and "e regret to see him leave.
lie started for Danvillc the Sth inst.
j: l.. Campbell is dangerously i'll
with typhoid fever. We hope for him
speedy recovery under the skillful
treatment of DR.. W. T. hunt.
l.. o. Bruce and little son, Preston,
visited the family Of NJ. j. O'Neal, of
Anderson, quite recently.
The prOtracted meeting will begin
at the Baptist Church the third Sunday
in July, and at the Presbyterian Satur-
day before the second Sunday in Au-
gust.
John Harris is attending the summer
school at Walhalla.
Mrs. Jesse Campbell has been quite
sick for the past few days, but we are
glad to learn that she is improving.
Mr.. and Mira. g. +. Smith and Misses
Earina Smith. Dora Wooton, Annie
and Eulah Comptoua and j. d. Compton
spent Thursday Mt POrtman Shoals.
Richard Grubbs will begin singing
school at this place August 4th. Mr..
Grubbs graduated at one of the finest
musical institutes in the South
Miss Bell Bearden, OF Oakway, was
reelected teacher at Pine Grove school
in Oconee County. Pansy.