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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20
Some Campaign Stories.

Topeka, Aug. 70, 1907.
To the Editor of the State Journal:
read in last weeks paper printed
away Off from the Seventh district SO
far no one would take the trouble to
look it up that Stanley was more pop
ular in the Seventh district than Long,
followed by a lot of statistics proving
that Stanley got the most votes 1 did
not have any other figures to go by so I
took it as settled fact; but along came
the Beloit Gazette with about the same
statement in regard to Stan1ey's getting
more votes in the First district than
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20
KIDNEY TROUBLES.
Mrs. Louise II. Gibson Says
That This Fatal Disease is
Easily Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
nOund.

"DxAR Mrs. P1NKHAM felt very
discouraged two years ago, 1 had sui
fered so long with kidney troubles and
other complications, and had taken 70
much medicine without relief that
began to think there was no hope for
me- Life looked SO good to me, but
what is life without health? I wanted
to be well
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20

Miss Eleanor. KimbaIl. Miss Nellie lies,
Miss Alice Stafford. Miss Mabel FOUGHT.
Miss Maud Wilson, Miss Dora Stoker.
Miss Edna Haywood, Misc Charlotte
Parkhurst Miss Jessie Payne, Miss
lone Woodman. Miss Myrtle Seymour.
Miss Edith Putnam and Miss Rose
Davis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20
Big Receipts of Cattle.

Kansas City Aug. 2a-Receipts of cattle
at Kansas City yards for Tuesday were
sas City receipts. July p 1901. when there
were a total of ssh head received here
as against 416 yesterday The largest
receipts for any intervening day were r.
557 head. October 2. 1901 The Official
count at the yards given at o clock yes
terday afternoon showed. Native division,
1858 head and LIZA calves. quarantine
division. 2 T cattle and SO calves; q to-
tai Of q. 80 and less caIveA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20
Shah Starts to visit Edward.

London Aug. 20-The shah proceeded to
Portsmouth this morning for the purpose
of visiting King Edward on board the roy
al yacht Victoria and Albert which was
viate the necessity of the Persian monarch
crossing the Solent- The Prince of Wales
and the shah's suite accompanied him to
Portsmouth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
THREE HOUSES BURN STORE AND TWO DWELLINGS
 ARE DESTROYED. Two Men Have Marrow Escape from Death-Philip Newert's Store,
 Residence and Contents
 Prey to Flames.

A dangerous fire was discovered in the store of Philip Newert. in North Mont somery. at 1:30 o'clock this morning. Newert's store Is located just across the street from the old Coliseum
 Before the flames had spent their fury, Newert's store, his residence adjoining. and the residence of J. C. West, were completely destroyed.
 The buildings were in a thickly-settled neighborhood, and a disastrous fire. which would have destroyed the Coli scum and A block of small residence. was narrowly averted.
 The origin of the fire is mystery. Newert and a young man named Arm strong barely escaped from the burning building with their lives. When they awoke the store and the residence were wrapped in flames
 Newe,t lost his store, his residence and all the two buildings contained. He val ned his stock of goods at H.2Oo and the h,,,lding at SsOO. He owned both build inps. West succeeded in saving all of his household goods, but his home, which be owned. and valued at $500. was totally destroyed.
 It is said that Newert had no insurance. West had no insurance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
STRIKER GOES TO PEN
Threw Plank in Front of Norfolk Gar During Riot.

Norfolk, va,i March '1Z-Because hs threw large plank directly across the track in front of a car during the first days of the strike of the street railway men, J. W. Jenkins, a young man well known here, was today tried in the Cor poration Court and sentenced to serve two years at hard labor in the State penitentiary. Jenkins was arrested while the excitement over the strike was at its highest. He was standing near car track with board 12 feet long. 12 inches wide and inches thick. across his should CTS. As a car approached, he stumbled and apparently fell in front of the car, clearing the track. but leaving the plank in such manner that the car could not proceed The plea of the defendant was that he stumbled and 1t was through no fault of his that the board fell across the track.
 A number of torpedo explosions occur red on the tracks tonight. but the officers were unable to make any arrests. The strike breakers, as the non-union man are called, are leaving. The Norfolk and Portsmouth militia. five companies, con- sisting of 250 men, are prepared to re- spond to an emergency call and can be on duty here within half an hour after summoned. The street railway officials tonight are guarding against cars being dynamited. The patronage of the road is about one-sixth of what 1t was before the strike started.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
BILL BY MIR. cRUhPACKER
It is Reported Favorably by
 the Committee.
Richardson of Tennessee and Under wood of Alabama Lead Fight Against Measure Democratic
 Members Call Caucus.

Washington, March 17.-The House Committee on Rules by divided vote on party lines today decided to report tho resolution of Representative Crumpacksr of Indiana. for special committes oe thirteen members to investigate and re- port on the alleged disfranchisement o1 voters in some of the States.
 The two Democratic members of the committed. Representatives Richardson o1 Tennessee and Underwood of Alabama protested against reporting the resolution and when 1t was ordered to be reported the Democratic members consulted their colleagues on. the floor of the House and began considering the adyisability of ex- pressing their dissent by resorting to the most extreme devices of parliamentary procedure of the House. That this ex- treme step shall be taken has not yet been decided on. as Messrs. Richardson and Underwood after conferring with other Democratic members said that action of the character contemplated should not be taken unless there is tho most complete concurrence by the minori- ty and determination in advance to make a most determined contest. To this end 1t is the intention to submit the mater tO a DeIHoCTdtic ChuCuSs pkobdt1Sf on Wednesday night. A caucus already has been called for that night to consider the Boer war and in view of the general sentiment among Democratic members 1t Is expected that unanimous consent will be given to consider this disfranchise- ment question. Otherwise another caucus will be called.
 One of the minority parliamentarians said:
 'rhe business of the House Is largely done by unanimous consent the courtesy of the minority yielding strict conforms ance to the rules.
 But the minority has the power to with hold 'unaimous consent and to require constitutionai vote under the rules on every question arising. Without unarii- nous consent even the approval of the journal will require . roll call and It will take a week to pass bridge bill. The minority will bescautleus in going to this extreme and will not take such a step unless assured in advance of a united following. If the. step is not taken 1t will be- only because of the question of the propriety of resorting to such ex- tremes.",, ,
 It is stated that the movement on the part of the minority is directed not only against the Crumpacker resolution. with view to contesting It's adoption to the last extreme. but also to other legislation so as to embarrass and harrass the ms jority at every point. The action of the Committee on Rules in favor of the Crumpacker resolution will not be re ported to the House for about ten oays.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
PRINCE HENRY WEARS HOME Pleased With His Visit to
 America. EMPEROR IS SATISFIED Never Worked So Hard In
 His Life. Prince Says No Single Unpleasant 1n- cident Occurred in United States.
 Great Orderly, Cheer
 ful Crowds.

Plymouth, March 1.-The Deutschland arrived here at 12:3o p. m. and proceeded for Cherbourg and Hamburg at l:lb p. m.
 The Deutschland remained three-Quar- ters of an hour in these waters and then proceeded on her journey.
 Prince Henry who was browned. hardy- looking and completely rested after his visit to the United States. spent most or his time on the bridge, with the captain or first oficer of the steamer.
 The Prince was on the bridge when the Deutchland entered this harbor and he waved a cheerful greeting at the German naval attache, Captain Keeper, and other friends who went out to the steamers tender.
 The Deutsohiand's voyage was pleasant and uneventfui.
 During the first few days the Prince was tired out and mixed but little with other passengers. During the latter part of the voyage however. the Prince ap- peared on the promenade deck ana talked freely and pleasant with his fellow pas sengers, as he did on the outward trip.
 The passengers speak in the highest terms of Prince Henry's anibility to all
 The German consul here, Herr Fox. de- livered to the Prince number Of teie- grams and letters, including message Of welcome from Emperor William.
 Prince Henry said to Herr Fox:
 q have had charming time and geo. graphically. have seen a third of the United States. I am glad. of course, to set home."
 Vice Admiral von seckendorf. the court Associated Press:
 we made g knots an hour and had fine weather all the way. The Prince enjoyed his trip and is now keeniy anxious to see his family and the Elm peror."
 The arrangements by Emperor William for the reception of Prince Henry when the latter arrives at Cuxhaven were comrnunicated to the Prince after the pe0tsehiand left Plymouth, The Prince exrressed himself as generally pleased therewith. He tnterprets the elaborate plans of Emperpr William as an exprss- ston. 3of his ,majesty's cornpiete sAnsfac- tion as to the success of the Princes American trip. Prince Henry says he was so tired when he finally boarded the Deutschland at New York that he slept almost continuously for forty-eight hours except for the time he Appeared for ms meals or to take short, walks on. the bridge. He says he never worked so hard in his life as when he was in tue United States. The Prince has mentioned nothing more frequently than no single unpleasant incident occurred in the uniteu states. The great, orderly and cneeriui crowds. he said, had been his most con tinuous impression and would probably always be one of his most vivid impress sions. The reports that Prince Henry would accept a different position in Ger many in the future and live in Berlin instead of continuing his active sea ire are unfounded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
SAW RICE SIGN WILL
MORRIS MEYER SAYS HE WAS
 WITNESS.
Patrick Was With Friends Entire Day, swears Miss Mabel Elliott Her Testimony Corroborated
 Gross Examination.

New York, March 17.-When court was adjourned Friday in the trial Of Albert H. Patrick, accused of the murder or Will liam M. Rice, Christian Schephin or Dunellen. N. J., was on the stand lie had testified that he and Rice were friends for twenty-five years. lie was not permitted to repeat converss loii he had with Rice regarding Patrlck' co,insel for the defendant said they de- sired to show that Rice told Schephin he had made Patrick his heir. and Re corder Golf said he would reconsider his refusal to allow the conversation as evi- dence If the defence could show authority for admission of such testimony.
 Today Mir. House of Patrick's counsel, said he had found such authority ana was preparing a brief MT. Schepnin left the stand pending settlement or the point and Miss Alice Potts. daughter or John K. Potts. lawyer Iriehu oh Patricks, was called.
 cho said she was at Patrick's boarding house on the afternoon of the day Rice died. She met Mrs. Elliott and Miss Mabel Elliott of Chicago there. They all talked with Patrick, who did not leave the house between and 5:3O o'clock that afternoon.
 Charles r. Jones' Rice's attendant and clerk. testified that Patrick met him on the street at o'clock that day ana gave him the chloroform with which Rice was killed.
 Miss Mabel Elliott then testified that she saw Patrick at breakfast at S:SO a. m, at dinner at l 30 D. nl., and at supper at SIS D. m., on the Sunday of Rice's death. During the afternoon she played the niano and Patrick sang hymns. Patrick was still in the house when the witness went to church in the evening.
 Mrs. Margaret J. Elliott, coroborated the evidence given by the daughter.
 Reniamin w. Lewis. superintendent Of the st. Paul building. wheresPatrick had an office in 1899 was called to contradict the testimony of pr. Whittlesey of Wash in4ton. Conn. who said he met Patrick at Pat. icks office in the St. Paul building in March. 1900 and that Patrick asked him to see Mir Rice and try to arrange a compromise of the Rice-Holt litigation. Mr Lewis testified that Patrick's lease o-plred in May 1s99 and that he had no
 fce in the St Paul building since that
 ue.
 Morris Meyer a lawyer and notary. tes-
 Bed that he was employed as clerk in
 RtrIck's office. Patl ick sent him to see
 ice on business. and he was shown into
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18

Rice's room by Jones. Six months later, on June e, 1s0o, he was in Rice's Eoom. and witnessed will made by Rice He signed ethe will after he had seen Rice sign 1t. .Rice signed on each of the four pages of the win and asked Meyer to do so. The, witness said he also saw David L. Short sign on each of the four pages. This will is the one known 'as the 1soo will, which save Ricc's residusry estate to Patrick. Meyer said he also witnessed
 Rice's signature to the general assign ment to Patrick. the Fifth Avenue Trust Company and the Safe Deposit assign ments. These assignments were signed September n, two days before Rice died. Meyer said the papers were signed by Rice in his presence. after which he afix- ed his name as witness. They were sign- ed in the dining room of Rice's apart ments. On cross examination. Meyer said the first knowledge he had of the trouble about the disputed signatures came from the newspapers. His evidence on cross examination, which was unfinished when court adjourned for the day. did not dif- fer materially from his direct testimony.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
H. CLAY EVANS
 MAY RETIRE G. A. R. to Investigate Z $
 Administration. TO REPORT TO rNS<Dz'r Will Ask Chief Executive to
 Remove Him. Psnsion oommissionsr 1sfusss to Ds Driven out-Beet Sugar Men
 Must Be contsnt With
 Half . Loaf.
TO REPORT TO PR ssDENr

Washington. March 17.-tspceiai.)-The special Committee on Pensions. appointed at the Inst encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, with instructions to investigate the administration of the Pension Bureau. and to report to presi- dent Roosevelt. is understood to have de cided to ask she President to retire H. Clay Evans, Commissioned of Pensions
 preliminary report has been formu- lated and sent to each member of the committee, which will meet in a couple of weeks to frame it's final report.
 Members of the Grand Army of the Republic who are close to the ruling forces of that organization, are confident that the President will comply with the request of the Grand Army of the Re- public as expressed in the special com mittees report
 Mir. Evans would like very much to leave his present position, but he has steadfastly refused to be driven out. Some time ago Mir. Evans's name was coupled with the billet of United States Minister to Japan. MIL Saui'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
BEET SUGAR MEN.
They Will Content Themselves with
 Half . Loaf.

Washington. March 7.-tspecialt-It Is believed today that the Republicans will reach an agreement at the conference to- morrow night through the compromise route, and that the beet sugar men will content themselves with a half loaf.
 The members who are standing by the Ways and Means Committee in favor Of the 20 per cent reduction of the Dingley rates for Cuban products do not like the idea of accepting any compromise.
 They say the Republicans are morally bound to aid Cuba, and that to give the 20 per cent reduction for only 2, year Is really worse than no relief at aii.- sibley of Pennsylvania proposes the reduction for year. Sttlb sss, the toet sugar nfen Say, they viii not be bound by caucus action if the Ways and Means Commit tee insists on a permanent 20 per cent repuction of the Dingley 'tariff, 1t can readily be seen that if the conference to- morrow night comes to an understanding 1t must be through concessions from both sides.
 The steering committee of the beet sugar men and the Ways and Means Committee are working hard to reach an agreement. Milt Saul
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
REVIVAL SERVICES.
Large Congregations at Dexter Aven-
 ue Church.

The revival services at the Dexter Ave- nue Methodist Church are continuing with unabated interest. Eight services were held on Sunday and each one was of SD cial interest. Rev. Theo Copeland of Birmingham preached in the morning on Repentance" and In the evening on Faith"
 The large audiences listened to those strong sermons with intense interest, and the response was well nigh unanimous. Eleven persons applied for church mem bership.
 Yesterday two very interesting services were held and at each one the feeling was deep and much good was done. The services will be continued throughout the week at 10 a. m. and p. m.
 Today Mir. Copeland will preach on the Home of the Soul" and in the evening on Seed Sowing"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
Martial Law in Cape Colony.

London. March H-The Premier. Lord Salisbury. was called on to defend the government in the House of Lords today by a motion of Earl Spencer QiberaD demanding detailed information regard- ing martial laws, courts martial and executions in Cape Colony.
 Lord Coleridge OiberaD who followed, declared that martial law was imposed over a vast area of South Africa. where not a shot had been fired and where there is no resistance to government authority.
 Lord Salisbury said martial law was a mere fashion of speech. One admitted that it was necessary to defeat the de- signs of the Kings enemies in South Africa. This the government was de- termined to do and he added, there was plenty of armed resistance in Cape Colony to fully justify the application of martial law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
BLOODY PISTOL DUEL.
One Man Fatally and the Other Pain
 fully Wounded

Sacramento. Cal. March 17.-There was a bloody duel today on the bridge which splans the Sacramento River between this city and the town of Washington, Yolo County. Robert W. Woods, rail- road blacksmith. was met on the bridge by Van c. Dodge. who conducts wood carving shop here, and they began shoot ing.
 Dodge had two pistols and fired ten shots,
 Woods fired i've times
 Dodge was shot through the stomach and will die.
 Woods was shot in the head and in the hip. but 1t Is not thought the wounds will prove fatal.
 The men quarreled about Dodge's daughter. with whom Dodge alleged Wooda had been intimate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
wHoLrALE ABDUCTION.
Az Will Fall on Census sofhce Elm
 ployss March 31.

Washington, March H.-(special.)-lt was announced at the census ofdce this morning that on March 31st another wholesale reduction of the clerical force will be made.
 This confiuns the report that the Presi- dent has determined to defy Congress in the census employees fight. It will be remembered Congress passed bill be- lived at the time to be a measure which threw the civil service protection around all clerks employed in the bureau, but at the President's direction. the bill was amended in the conference committee so that only 800 or thereabouts might be retained. the balance including all the Democrats. being left in danger Of the directors official axe. The announcement of today, in the face of the congressional intent to save the clerks, has stirred up much feeling in the House. The exact number of dismissals to be made at the end of this month, cvould not be learned. The census office force now comprises about 2.2O0 men and women. having been reduced from $500. Miit Saul.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
RAILROADS INDICTED.
Charged With Violation of Inter-
 state Commerce Law.

Louisville, Ky, March H.-The latest rumor in the matter of the investigations of the United States grand jury into the ale ged violations of the Interstate Com mercs law has 1t that there are number of indictments yet to come from the grand jury. It is certain that three have been returned already, two of which are supposed to be against railroads op- erating in Louisville and one against a prominent local grain dealer. Others are now said to be forthcoming. and some sensational developments may be ex- pected within the next three or four days. So far, no warrants have been is- sued for the corporations and individuals indicted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
Plot to Destroy warships.

Vienna, March IA sensation has been caused here by the discovery of plot to destroy the Austrian Hungarian war ships Habsburg and Arpad. which are stationed at Pola. A large quantity Of dynatime was recently stolen at Trieste and the government has been informed by an anymous letetr that the Habs- burg and Arpac were imperiled. The vessels have since been rigidly guarded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
CITY NOT RESPONSIBLE.
Judge Fisher Decides That St. Louis
 Cannot Be Held for Deaths.

st. Louis, March 17.-CircuIt Judge Fisher today decided that the city Is not responsible for damages in the deaths Of the thirteen children who died some time ago from tetanus caused by the adminis- tration of anti-toxin procured from the Board of Health. Judge Fisher holds that the city acted for the State of Missouri. which cannot be held liable for the acts of it's agents. and that the city. therefore cannot be held liable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
1ntrenchments Strengthened.

Colon, Colombia, March H.-Active measures are being taken for the defense of this city and the iron !ntrenchments are being strengthened. Extreme vigil lance Is exerted day and night A dis patch has been received here from pr. Jose " Concha Colombian Minister at Washington, in which he says he is ac- lively engaged on matters pertaining to the Panama Canal!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
ENTIRE FAMILY POISONED.
Negro Driver Puts Arsenic in Coffee
 and Hash.

Washington, N, C., March H.-Dr. T. Tayloe. of the State Board of Medical Ex- aminers and his entire family were pois- oned today from coffee and hash contain ing arsenic put there by Jim Walker. 2 negro driver. who had often threatened to kill the negro nurse. When arrested rat poisoning. contain ing arsenic, was in his pocket. Quick aid saved the poisoned family all of whom were seriously i'll. The negro is in jail and confessed that he put the poison in the coffee and hash but only to kill the old nurse who had ''conJured" him. Feeling is high against the negro and Governor Aycock. has granted the sher- iffs request to call out the troops to pro- tect him,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
wireless Telegraph Station.

Ottawa. Ont. March 1.-The agreement between the Dominion government and William Marconi for the establishment of a wireless telegraph station at Cape Bre- ton has been brought to a satisfactory issue. The contract itself will be signed in a few days. It Is said that wireless communications will be established be- tween the Dominion and Great Britain by next June.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
Eight-Hour Law,

Madrid. March 1.-The Gazette today published a decree establishing an eight hour day for all working people on the State domaine. and in the State mines, workshops. etc.. and providing that each hour of over time is to be paid for at the rate of one-eighth of the daily wage.