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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-14

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The man told the officers after much
Questioning.
About ten years ago I knew an old
German named Mayer have forgotten
his first name-who vas in the Almhouse
in Wilmington. He died and some Of
his relatives asked me TO bear the expen-
ses Of a descent burial and 10 have him
Inferred in consecrated ground. I refused
and he was buried in the Potters Field.
Since then men employed by Mayors
relatives have been after me-. trying To
capture and bury me I anyways eluded
them until four years ago. when four men
seized me in Bristol. Pa. ard buried me
just ike this
Il came 70 Baltimore from Wilmington
last Friday night. About half past eleven
@ clock p. n. Z took a satchel and started
down the York road fer the city. In front
o. ST Johns Church four men seized me.
I fought with them. hut they choked me.
they hurried me east along Friendship
street. dragged me over the cemetery
fence. took my clothing or and fixed me
as / was FOUND T. the grave.
The letter found 81 the grave was urs,-
ten on four sides - an ordinary sheet
CT note paper IL somewhat cranlped ard
peculiar ehirography. On TIRE enreiop
were the words.
TO Grave Digger
Ike place n this box what clothing Sc
Dc not bury. 50 that he can dress himself
in the box without being seen
The letter as written Eith SIS errors vas
as follows
Afr james II Rernar5 allowed one -
his friends 10 - buried IS pauper f. @
Potter Field although - fat received the
money 70 paw FOR q decent burial. Re
was - anxious "a nave Tire body IN Ire
ground that he heIpes to aan TIE ID aae
II bury the eo--.c. This took aiaoe several
years ago AID today, Z AZ The near re.a-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
HENRY.

Dothan. Aug. 2s.-(Special0 -Division
has won and lothian will have a new
County. Both Representatives and the
Senator favor it. Complete returns from
the County give Jelks the County by SIG
majority. Governor Jelks can feel proud
of Dothan and her vote for him. This
precinct has given him the largest vote
and the largest majority of any precinct
in the whole State. Jelks received at
this box 73S; Johnston. IS. Jelks's ma
jority here, 705. A large vote all over the
County was polled. We elect for Repre-
sentatives from this County. Colonel T.
NJ. Espy, C. B. Searcy and elected fol
Senator, w. o. Long. The vote in this
beat for other State officers is: For Lieu
tenant Governor, Cunningham. T30; Wal
Ter. 90; Secretary of State, Helm. 34S;
Julian n; j. l.. Tanner, 332; Treasurer,
J. Craig Smith, 653; Auditor, T. 7. Sow
ELL $685. Attorney General, ]. f. Cobb 40;
CARRIER, 512; Troy, 100: Wilson. u; Super
intendent of Education, Bulger 247; Cory.
26; Harris. 24l; Hill. 1893; Commissioner of
Agriculture Poole. 665; State Executive
Committee, Harrington, 1872 II. H. Fos-
ter, 1874; J. f. Foy, %; f. II. Glenn, 723
7. P. Hudman. 25; A. III. Merrill. To-; p.
c. Steagall, II; I. A. Trawick, %.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27

ing Of the ballots here last night endeo
one Of the fiercest fought campaigns thst
has ever been had in this county OF
memorable politics. Not only was Lee
County claimed by Johnston as one OF
his main counties, but 1t was conceoeo 10
be one of the strongest ones ne nao'
and population considered he had the
most formible strength here that he had
in the State. Many able leaders who
have always supported him live here and
this is the home Of N. p. Renfro. the
chairman of his State Campaign Com
mittee who stayed here to press his
claims most of the time. Judge F. M.
Renfro of the probate court Is also a re-
lative of Johnston and was on his cam
paign committee. Many other prominent
citizens and three-fourths of the lawyers
were among his workers and every coun-
ty official was a friend personally and
politically. The main newspaper in
East Alabama was his ardent advocate.
and this is the home of General Harrison
who came out for him and made three
speeches. But here In Lee was whore
Johnston met his waterloo despite the
able work in his behalf The Jelks men
elected all but one of the County Execu-
tive Committee and lost that because the
tickets were not marked correctly. They
also elected the two County Commission
eds who were running on their ticket
and elected one of the legislators with
the probability of their other candidate
having to run 1t over with a gentlemen
of the other side.
The following is the result as near as
can be ascertained until the County
Executive Committee NETS Thursday.
Governor Jelks received $50 majority
and with a slight variation DR.. Cum
ningham, for Lieutenant Governor; Helm
for Secretary of State and Wilson for
Attorney General receive the same The
above majority for Jelks is official. The
two Jelks candidates for County Commits
sioner are nominated by handsome ma
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27

Birmingham, Aug. 26.-(Special.)-The
headquarters of the Jelks and Johnston
State Campaign Committees in the Met
ropolitan and Morris Hotels. respective
ly. have been closed and the keys turned
over to the hotel proprietors.
Chairman s. D. Weakly of the Jelks
Committee has gone to Mentone Springs,
where his family is. Chairman Renfroe
of the Johnston Committee, who did not
give much of his time to the headquar-
tiers in this city. is reported to be here
tonight.
Returns which were received at the
Jelks headquarters only went to corrobo-
rate estimates and the first messages re-
ceived last night. No tabulated list of
counties carried by Governor Jelks was
kept The Advertisers figures today were
considered very accurate and were ac-
cepted as official.
There was no surprise at the general
result in the quarters of the jerks COM
mittee at the big majority secured over
the State.
Captain Johnston heard from many
places early. and it was sad news. but
he did not des, to Concede his defeat
He stated that the returns were not COM
ing in happily and looked as If he was
beaten. At noon preparations were made
to desert their headquar ters by the john
ston folks. Forney Johnston. the son of
Captain Johnston. who assisted in and
practically conducted the campaign for
his father. conceded the nomination of
Governor Jelks shortly after noon. He
offered no explanation to the result
A report from Cullman County is to the
effect that not single beat returned
a Johnston majority, notwithstanding the
efforts which were made there.
United States Senator Pettus is here
tonight. but he has nothing to say con-
corning the election. The chairman OF
each county executive committee in the
State has been sent blank official certi-
ficates of returns which are to be filled
out and sent to the State Executive Com
mittee at it's meeting September 3. Tele-
grams have been fastened to these chair
men informing them that the blanks have
been sent.
The complete returns of Jefferson
County are not in yet, hut SO far and
with estimates Of rem aiming boxes. it APP
FEARS that Governor JelIls has a majority
of 62s from this county. These figures
n ay be increased some.
The legislative nominees of the party
from jefferson County will be Augustus
Bepners. Alex T. London, l.. J. Haley,
Felix Blackburn. w. C. Cunningham,
Romayne Boyd, ]. C. Dubose and C. w.
Hickman, one of the last three to lose
out in the official returns
1t is believed by the Jelks men that the
Governors majority will be about 5000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
COLBERT.

Tuscumbia. Aug. 6-(Special )-Further
returns from yesterdays primary cleo
ton substantially confirms the report sent
from this city last night. except Jelks' $
majorities is not as great as estimated.
Returns have been received from fifteen
of the eighteen precincts in this county.
which gave the following majorities: For
jerks, Tuscumbia, 81; Sheffield, "a; Leigh
ton. 80; Barton. II: Dickson. Is: Alex
ander, II; Cherokee. "a: Prides. Z; Rock
Creek. 2: Poplar Creek, u; total. 259. john
ston: Spring Valley. 90; Riverton. 49, Ais
boro. .: Camp Smith, l. net majority of
1879 for Jelks. which will probably In
creased TO 225 by the vote Of the re-
naming three precincts. At Dickson,
Johnston failed to receive a vote For
Representative. to the lower house of the
General Assembly. Deloney's majority
over Kirk will not exceed 300 the re-
turns thus for showing a net majority
for him of 2sl. which will be increased to
300 or 325, by the missing precincts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
BUTLER.

Greenville. Aug e. Especial. )-There is
great rejoicing in the county today over
the result of yesterdays primary. The
total vote in the county was 1.422 some
what larger than was anticipated. Jelks
received 1.011 and Johnston, All, giving
Jelks a majority of 800, or about two and
a half to one Only three beats in the
county gave Johnston a majority and they
were very small.
The interest in the candidacy for Gov
ernor so overshawdowed the other can
didates that 1t was impossible to find out
anything definite in regard to them and
no news can be had until the returns are
canvassed by the Executive Committee
next Thursday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
MARSHALL.

Guntersville, Aug. 26.-(Special.)-Full
returns from all precincts cannot be OBJ
tanned except for Governor. Marshall
County gives Johnston sos; Jelks. At. For
other officers only eleven beats are heard
from. They give, for Lieutenant Cover
nor. Cunningham, 256; Waller, S19. Sec
rotary of State, Helm, ia; Julian. 400;
Tanner, %. Attorney General. Cobb. 20;
CARRIER, 294; Troy. 80; Wilson 167. For
Superintendent of Education. Bulger, 80;
Cory. go; Harris, SO; Hill, 27S. For Ex-
ecutive Committeeman. Bullock, s16; Hen
ring, 300; Meigs, Ss7; Mitchell. $40; Per-
kins, 392 Williams 3O2; Harralson, 81.
The full returns cannot be gotten until
Thursday. very light vote was polled
and everything went off quietly. Jelks
carried sixteen precincts of the twenty
four.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
GILMORE.

wetumpka. Aug. 2s.-(special) --Returns
from seventeen out of the nineteen beats
in Elmore County give the following re-
suit: Governor, Jeks SS5; Johnston,
loo. Lieutenant Governor, Cunningham,
$40; Waller. COS. Secretary OF Site. Hef-
lin, 537; Julian, SAG; Tanner, Sc. Attorney
General. Cobb. S24; CARRIER. "a; Troy. 81;
Wilson. s21. Superintendent of Educa-
tior Bulger. 344; Cory. 1854; Harris, POI
Hill. 5s5. At Beat IA no election was held.
Beat 10 not heard from. 1t is a Jelks
beat Johnston's majority in the county
will be less than 20O The county was
claimed for Johnston at from 1000 to 1850.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
PRESIDENT IN
NEW ENGLAND
Large Crowds Greet Mr..
Roosevelt.
MAKES EIGHT SPEECHES
At Haverhill, Mass, Crowds
Override the Police.
Last Night the Executive Was the
Guest of Governor Hill Of Maine
and Occupied the Bedroom
Used by Blaine.
MAKES EIGHT SPEECHES

Augusta. Me. Aug. 26.-President Roose-
selt today passed through three States.
delivered eight speeches and received the
plaudits of a quarter of a million per-
scrs. The greeting which has marked his
pre- gress through New England, has been
perience demonstrated mis- popularity.
perhaps, more than ever before. Every
where, at the regular stops and the small
er stations along the road, the people
were strenuous in their efforts to catch u
glimpse of him or to hear him speak, and
at Haverhill Mass. this desire assumed
such a form that the crowds completely
overrode the police and surrounded the
Presidents carriage making 1t difficult for
it to advance.
The days journey was not without its
incidents. AS the President was about
to board his car at South Lawrence,
Mass. after delivering his address, the
leader of the band stepped up and made
himself known to him. He said his name
was Banan, a former cow-puncher and
barber at Medura, N. D., where the Pres
1dCntS ranch is located. The President
Immediately recognized him and greeted
him as an old friend. The man, evidently
desiring the President to know that he
had profited by his advice given some
years ago. said TO him: You told me to
get married and settle down and l did
i have got six children myself"
This afforded the President no little
amusement.
Presented With Album.
hi
of Portland the Presidents carriage was
stopped and he was presented with an
album containing views of the city. He
stood up in his carriage and briefly
thanked the donor, Captain Charles r.
Dam. He has been the recipient of many
floral gifts. and where the admirers were
unable to get near enough personally to
hand them to him they threw them over
the heads OF the crowd into his caragre
Conspicuous among those who boarded
the train at Old Orchard to extend a
welcome to the President was Congress
man Littleheld of Rockland His visit
was brief and the conversation turned on
other subjects than trusts. Mr.. Little
field declined to comment on the Presi-
dents last nights speech, pleading that
he had not finish reading it.
When Danville Junction was reached
the President was greeted by Postmaster
General and Mrs. Payne Mrs. Carrot A
Hobart and MIS-. Charles Emory Smith
Some stops wee made which We're not
IN the intinerary. At Lisbon Falls, Me-,
immense crowds gathered and the Presi-
dent was obliged to appear on the rear
Platform and say few words.
Although the day was a particularly
hard one on him. the President gave but
slight signs of fatigue.
Tonight he is the guest of Governor
Hill who met him at the depot and es-
corted him to his residence where the
President made a short address. The
Governors house has become historic be-
cause of the fact that it was the home
of James G. Blaine and the President oc-
Cupied tonight the bed room used by that
statesman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
SPEECH AT PORTLAND.
The President Descants on the
Virtues of Citizenship.

Portland, Me-, Aug 25-It was ten
minutes after two when the Presidential
party reached here, Il salute of twenty
one guns greeting the chief executive.
President Roosevelt was met by Mayor
Boothby and was introduced to a dele
CATION of citizens including Thomas B
Reed, Judge William l.. Putnam, Judge
Clarence Hale, Ex-Governor H. B.
Cleaves and General Joshua l.. Chamber
lain. The President was escorted to a
raised platform just outside the train
shed and spoke for fifteen minutes to a
crowd that filled the great square. The
President said:
Mr.. Mayor and you, my fellow citi-
gems. men and women of Maine: | wish
10 say a word to you in recognition OF
great service rendered not only to all
our county. but to the entire people of
democratic government throughout the
world by one of your citizens. The best
institutions are no good if they won I
work. / do not care how beautiful a
theory is. If it won't fit in with the
facts it is no good. If you build the
handsomest engine and it won't go, its
usefulness would he limited. Well, that
Is just about the way that Congress had
become at the time when Thomas
Bracket Reed was elected Speaker. CAP
plause.) We had all the machinery, but
It did not work. That was the trouble
and you had to find some powerful man
Who would disregard the storm OF
phloquy sure to be aroused by what he
lid to get it to work Such a man was
found when Tom Reed was made Speaker.
Must Be a Unit.
Now We may differ among ourselves
IS to policy. We may differ among our
selves as to what course a government
should follow but If We possess any in
tolligence We must be a unit. If gov
eminent cannot go on it is no govern
meut. If the legislature cannot enact
>ws, then there is no use of misnamine
a legislative body and if it is accord
tng to principles the majority is to rule
some method by which it can rule must
be provided. Government by the ma
Jority in Congress had practically come
to A stop when Mr.. Reed became Speaker
Mr.. Reed at the cost Of infinite labor
at the cost Of nercest attacks upon him.
succeeded in restoring that old principle
and now through Congress We can do as
we'll or III according as the people demand
but at any rate We can do something,
We Will he that much ahead aud We owe
II more than tn any other one man N
WV fellow citizen, Mr.. Reed. Gap
plause.j
Now a word o. two more. 1 was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
ESCAMBIA.

Brewton, Aug. 26.-(Speeial.) -Elever
beats heard from give Jelks a majority OF
$50 in Escambia. Seven small voting
places yet to report win swell his major.
ity to about 3O0- Very light vote polled
and little interest taken in the election.
For representative so far as heard from,
Leigh has a majority of 26 over Sowell,
with Ave precincts to report, and the re-
suit will not be known until the count
Thursday. Returns are coming In by
registered mail and will not be opened
until that day and the official vote de-
clared.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
MADISON.

Huntsville, Aug. 26.-(Speeial. )-Returns
from all but two precinsts in Madison
county, give Governor Jelks majority
of 1856 votes. The remaining precincts,
Wells and Clouds Cove will not likely
change the majority either way. The
count of the Huntsville vote was con-
cluded late today. Result: Jelks, oz3;
Johnston, 269; Cunningham, 6lS; Waller,
Isl; Heflin. 326; Julian. 495; Tanner, 40;
Smith. 500; Sowell 1872; Cobb, "a; CARRIER.
416; Troy, 211 Wilson, 212; Bulger, 81;
Cory. 154; Harris. %; Hill, $40; Poole. 100.
For State Executive Committeeman
Eigth District, Eyster $50; Given, 567;
Nathan, 642; Proctor. $50: Vert. 96l; San
ders, 474.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
DRUNKEN SAILORS.
They Cause Trouble on George w.
Drexel's Yacht.

New York, Aug .26.-Several sailors who
are said to have been INDUCED too freely
in stimulants have caused a fight on
George w. c. Drexels yacht, the Alcedo.
from Philadelphia, which almost amount
ed to mutiny, says a Halifax dispatch to
The Herald. Several members of the
crew became intoxicated and began
smashing things on board.
The captain called in a policeman but
he was powerless. Reinforcements were
called and when they arrived the sailor
who was the principal cause of the trou-
BILE retreated down the hatchway. The
policemen closed with him and after put
ting irons on him brought him TO the deck.
Then they started to handcun another
sailor. Meanwhile the prisoner snapped
the handouts apparently as easily as II
they were made of Irvine. The two prison.
ers finally were taken to the station, but
during the scrlmmage, the policemen had
their helmets broken and got many cuts.
The prisoners were paid off by the cap
tain and they will be arraigned in court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
BULLOCK.

Union Springs, Aug. 26.--,SpeciaD-Com-
plete returns from the several precincts
of this county give a majority of 1853 for
Jelks for Governor. Tom s. Frazer is
nominated for the Senate and the nomi-
nees for Representative are N. B. Powell
and John Knox Franklin. Returns for
State offices other than Governor will not
be obtainable until the meeting of the
Executive Committee on Thursday. In
this city Tanner leads for Secretary of
State, Troy for Attorney General and
Hill for Superintendent of Education. The
election passed off quietly. only 977 votes
being polled in the county. A great num-
Der were disqualified on account of nom
payment of poll tax and other require
ments of the new Constitution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
MOBILE.

Mobile. Aug. 26-(Special.)-At II o'clock
the inspectors in the Eighth Ward box
announce they cannot possibly finish be-
fore o'clock in the morning. There were
1.027 votes polled in this ward out of n
registration of LOO. The semi-official re-
turns give Jelks the County by 81 ma
jority. Enough is known to indicate the
nomination of Lyons. Rich and Hoffman
for the Legislature, and Rews, Michael
and Frazer for the School Board and
Bauer and Holcombe for the Board of
County Commissioners, with the race for
the third place neck and neck between
Clarity and Cowley.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
BALDWIN.

Bay Minette. Aug. 26-tSpeciaD-The
returns for this county are all in. but re-
turning officers in several precincts failed
to bring a statement of the vote, and 1t
will take the official count Thursday to
get it accurately. The total majoriy for
jerks as reported last might can only be
reduced by a ligher vote than reported,
which is possible. The minor State offi-
GERS vote is impossible TO get at even
an estimate. though Hefin, Harris and
Wilson are ahead. For County Represent
alive it will take the official count TO set
tie the matter between D. c. Byrne and
IT NJ Mcmillan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
TO PREVENT MERGER.
Governor Beckham Asks Railroad
Commission to Investigate.

Frankfort. KY. Aug. 26.-The State
Railroad Commission will be called
together early next week to investigate
the proposed merger of the Louisville
and Nashville and Southern Railways by
the Morgan interests.
This action will be taken at the sug-
gestion of Governor Beckham who ad-
dressed a letter to Chairman McChord
of the commission, today, calling his at
tention to the persistent rumors of the
merger. The Governor asks that the
investigation be made in order that he
may take steps to forestall the merge
if the commission finds that one is pro-
posed.
Section 81 of the State constitution pro-
hibits parallel or competing lines of rail
roads, telegraphs, telephones or common
carriers combining their capital stock.
This section has been upheld by the
Suprcme Court of the State and under
it's provisions Governor John Young
Brown prevented the merger of the
Louisville and Nashville and the old
Chesapeake. Ohio and Southwestern road
a few wears ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
BARBOUR.

Eufaula. Aug. DISQUALIFICATION re-
turns from the various beats confirm last
nights estimate OF $50 majority and 1t
is believed by conservative politicians that
when the full report comes in there will
be something over 900 in favor of the
Governor. From information received so
far +. p. Thomas seems to be forging
ahead in the Senatorial race and j. r.
McTyer and A. a. Mcdonald are in the
lead for the Legislature. SO much interest
was manifested in the Gubernatorial race
that reports are meagre and up to this
time cannot be relied on in respect to
county officers. After counting in the
challenged votes last night official re-
turns in this beat give jerks 81 Johnston
IL.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
CooSA.

Goodwater, Aug. 26.-(special.)-The re-
turns from all the precincts in this
county gives Governor Jelks Sal, John
ston 169. For Lieutenant-G Governor. Gun.
ningham. 766; Waller. 1O2 For Secretary
of State, Hefin. 80; Julian. Fps; Tanner
223. For Treasurer. Smith, $50. For Au-
ditor. sowell. $40 Attorney General. Cobb
1863; CARRIER, 81: Troy. 49, Wilson, Ga. Su-
perintendent Of Education. Bulger, Al
Cory. A. Harris. 235; Hill, 167. For Com
missioner of Agriculture. Poole, 1877. For
Congressman from Fifth District. Thomp-
son, al; Brewer, 293.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
MORGAN.

New Decatur, Aug. 6-(Special)-Incom-
plete returns from yesterdays election
gives Jclks for Governor about 200 ma
jority in Morgan County. with four small
boxes to hear from. S. A. Lynn is elect
ed state Senator by 500 majority w. w.
Callahan and Dan Walden elected to the
Legislature j. G. Tidwell County Super
irtendent of Education. and A. F. hurry
County Commissioner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
EToWAH.

Gadsden. Aug ESPECIAL -Fourteen
beats or thirty heard from give Jelks 347
majority. Hill carried county for Super
intendent of Education. Tanner and Hef-
lin close. CARRIER will carry the county.
Hubert T. Davis and N. M. Gallant NOM
mated for Legislature. w. NJ. Abel and
Jno. A. Gallant, Commissioners. Vote
will reach about 1,100. Returns coming
slowly and exceedinly light vote polled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-27
HALE.

Greensboro, Aug. 26-(Special) 1.-The
complete returns of Hale County is jerks.
$40: Johnston, 3SS; Waller, sc: Cunning
ham, 232. For the Legislature Tunstall.
537; Elliott, 662; Otis, 529. Spencer goes
to the Senate without opposition. Hefin
gets. 21S; Julian. $50; Tanner. SIS. CARRIER
leads with good vote; Wilson, $50. Harris
carries the County. Hill and Bulger get
small vote for Executive Committee.
O'Rear. Searcy and Brooks Smith get
majority. small vote for Craig Smith.
Sowell and Poole.