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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-18
FOUGHT FIVE HOURS.
Venezuelan RevOlutionists Win
an Important Victory.

Willemstad Island Of Curacao. Friday.
June 13.-News reached here today OF an
important success Of the Venezuelan revo-
lutionists. After five hours Of fighting on
June II, LOCO revolutionists, commanded by
Generals Riera, Penalosa and Sierralta-
captured La VeIa de Coro, a seaport town
OH the gulf Of Coro. OF the government
forces q men were killed and 12S men were
caStured-
F,oro. the capital of the state of Falcon.
where Vice President Ayala is in command
of the troops of the government. is be-
sieged by the revolutionists and when
these advices left La Vela de Coro was ex-
peeted to surrender at any moment.
After revolt of the government
troops in the barracks at Ciudad Boil
var, capital of the state of Bolivar,
Governor Sarria retreated with his fol-
lowers to Port Tablas on the Orinoco,
where President Castro had sent him
600 men with instructions to make an
attempt to reoccupy Cuidad Bolivar.
The plan is here considered to be CHM
erical.
The French cruiser Suchet is at Caru-
pano, Venezuela the British cruiser
Alert is at Cuidad Bolivar and the
Dutch cruiser Konigen Regentes has ar
rived at La Guaira.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-18

The battle over the election of secre-
tary was fought and won before the
committee met at 715 o'clock. and no
other name was presented nor mention
ed in the committee meeting. The Sc
lection was made upon the unanimous
recommendation Of the nominees on the
state ticket.
A number of the candidates. however.
personally favored Cy Anderson of
Colby, for secretary, but as the majority
were for Raney it was decided to make
his recommendation unanimous.
A meeting OF the candidates was held
In the Copeland parlOrs at the time the
state committee was called to order and
the question Of the recommendation for
secretary was discussed. All Of the IA
candidates were present except Charles
F. Scott, nominee for congressman-at-
large, whose proxy was held by T. T.
Kelly.
Eight Of the candidates voted for
Raney for secretary. They were Bailey,
Wells. Pollock, Cunningham, Greene,
Dayhoff, Mason and Lulng.
The other six, Hanna, BurrOw, Kelly,
Coleman Ellis and Scott by proxy, were
for Anderson. but when the majority
was for Raney it was moved to make
Raney's selection unanimous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-18
ICE MACHINERY HERE.
Equipment For Mutual Ice Plant Be
ing Placed.

The machinery for the new plant Of
the Mutual Ice company has arrived,
and is being set up in the company $
partly completed building at the north
west corner of First avenue and Quincy
street. Already the big upright com
presser has been installed together with
one of the boilers. Mr.. Fisher who is
here to set up the machinery and Mr.
Ellis, the engineer for the Mutual peO-
pie, both feel confident everything will
be ain shape for manufacturing ice by
July Is. The machinery for the plant
cost $22, 500 and is capable of producing
25 tons daily.
The building itself, now being pushed
to completion, is ''L'' shaped, one end of
the Il facing south on First avenue,
the other west toward the alley. The
building is thus shaped so that the three
switches of the Rock Island running
nearby may be better used. The width
Of the structure is 36 feet and 1t is 107
feet long counting both parts of the
L. The total length Of the walls is
271 feet, ana they are Is feet high to the
gables. The ice making machinery will
fill about one-half of the space: the
cooling cans and storage room the other
half. There will be 357 of the cooling
cans, each freezing a 360-pound cake.
The two boilers which will give motion
to the machinery are the horizontal
tubular kind. and are I6 feet long and
IS inches in diameter. The immense
draft necessary to run the engines will
come from 97-foOt snokestack
Pure artesian water, pumping $50 gal
Ions per minute, has been found at a
depth of 100 feet. and viii be used to
manufacture the ice.
In addition to the manufacturing
plant being erected, the Mutual people
have plans drawn for a $36 900 cold stOr-
age building. to be put up just east Of
the present plant, and facing on Quincy
street. A great feature of this viii be
the cooling lockers These will be rent
ed to grocers and commission men for
one or more months at a time. Each
lessee will have key to his locker, and
can store fruits. vegetables etc, for one
to 20 days. and not pay for a month 5
storage, despite the time stored, as is
uaeasSarv at other places
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-18
Story is Current That the King
Wasn't Sick.
Feigned Illness to Avoid Rune
ming Into Danger.
RECOVERED QUICKLY
AS Soon as He Was Safely Away
From AldershOt.
Scotland Y ard Maintains Dis
Greet Silence ON the Matter.

London, June ia sensational story
is current in London of the discovery
of a plot to assassinate King Edward
This story has created much discussion
in newspaper and other circles. but it is
lacking in anything like official con
firmation.
According to the current report King
Edwards sudden illness at Aldershot
was not due to cold, but was merely
an excuse for withdra wing his majesty
from public functions owing to the dis
covery by Scotland Yard of a plot
agains his life. The principals in this
plot have not yet been arrested.
It is said in confirmation of this story
that King Edwards recovery when he
was ensconced at Windsor castle was
as complete and speedy as his attack
had been sudden On the other hand Il
must be admitted that if his ma jesty's
illness was merely diplomatic the on
cials certainly took a great deal OF
trouble in keeping up the fiction. Sir
Francis 14a1ngr physician in ordinary
to the king, was summoned by tele-
graph to Aldershot, his prescriptions
were hurriedly filled and everything
about the kings apartn ent indicated
the genuine nature of the king s illness.
Furthermore King Edwards journey
from Aldershot to Windsor in his motor
car and his subsequent drive in Wind
sOr park do not seem to indicate any
fear of a further attack upon his per-
son.
At Scotland yard the utmost reticence
was maintained concerning these
rumors. It was noticeable. however,
that the chief inspectors, who usually
return home at night We're all on duty
there and while they refuse to see
newspaper reporters they decline either
to deny or confirm the rumor.
REMAINS AWAY FROM RACES.
London June 1S.-Sunny weather and the
promise Of good sport were quite sufficient
to attract big crowds to Ascot Heath to-
day without the presence Of iNinghsdvFard
and Queen Alexandra. The king has prac-
ticaIly recovered from his indisposition and
their maJesties are expected to 60 to the
ra ces in state tomorrow The Prince of
Wales represented the royal family at As
cot today. Otherwise the crowd of fash
ionable people was much The same as at
Yesterdays meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-18
LACE WORKS CLOSE.
Largest in the q. S. Shut Down
by Sympathetic Strike.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, June 1S.-Because
the general manager would not dis
charge five girls whose relatives are
still at work in the mines, the Wilkes
barre Lace Manufacturing company,
the largest in the United States was
compelled to shut down today Some
LOCO persons are affected. The lace
makers and cotton workers are strongly
organized and have been helping the
striking miners in every way possible.
1t appears the lace makers learned that
relatives of i've girls were working IN
the mines, and the girls were given the
alternative of either quitting the lace
mill or having their relatives leave the
collferies. Failing in this, the cotton
workers union requested the discharge
of the girls, but the manager refused
to comply. The employees of the cotton
department thereupOn quit. The man
ager then asked the weaVers what they
intended to do, and after a meeting the
weavers replied that they could not
work with unfair" workers and also
quit
The shutting down Of the lace mill
was the only important development in
the Wyoming region.
There is a persistent rumor afioat
that non-union men viii be brought
into the coal fields to mime coal. This
can not be done. because practically
all the anthracite miners in the country
are located in this region and all are
on strike. New men can not take their
places because under the laws of Penn
sylyania no man can be employed as a
miner without first having obtained a
certificate showing that he has two
years experience at anthracite mining
These certificates are issued Dy e1alll1E-
ing boards composed of miners appoint
ed by the presiding judge Of each coun-
tv in which anthracite coal is produced.
The only way the companies can start
their collieries is by break in the
ranks of the strikers. At present there
se M iDdfeq fio0 of a DTee x.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-18
MAY LOSE THE COURT.
Judge Hook Opposes Federal
Branch in Kansas City.

Washington, June 18.-It begins to
look as though Kansas City, Kan. is not
to have a federal court after all. The
bill has met with all sorts of obstruc-
tions since it passed the house and has
been pending before the senate commit
tee, but it now develops that Judge Will
liam c. Hook. of Leavenworth. is
against the bill. which may result in
its defeat. It is understood here that
Judge Hook has advised the attorney
general that there ought not to be an
other federal court at Kansas City,
Kan, and of course the opinion of the
judge who is to preside over the court
carries a great deal of weight with the
senate committee. at whose mercy the
bill now is.
Judge Hook, of course, is a Leaven-
worth man. and for purely patriotic
reason does not look favorably upon the
proposition to establish another court so
near Leavenworth. Most of the opDo-
sition to the measure has come from
Leavenworth, and it is believed that the
activity of Judge Hook in opposition to
the bill will be the means of accomplish
ing its defeat. Representative Bower
sock has not given up hope of securing
a favorable report from the senate COM
mittee on his measure. but the outlook
is decidedly discouraging.
representative Scott has introduced a
bill in the house which provides that the
period of service of all persons entitled
to the benefits of the pension laws shall
be constructed to begin at the date of en-
hstment. instead of at the time of their
actual muster in. Under existing law
persons who incurred disabilities be
tween the time of their enlistment and
muster in are not pensionable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-18
Made Supreme Master Workman
of A. O. 9. w.
Salary Only 81, 900, but Allow
ance Made For Mileage.
PROMINENT IN ORDER.
Has Long Been One of the Ac-
tive Workers.
Well Known in Politics in
Kansas.

Webb McNan of Kansas was elected
to be supreme master workman OF the
supreme lodge of the Ancient Order of
United Workmen at Portland, Oregon,
Tuesday afternoon. This is the highest
Office in the gift of the order. The fol-
lowing officers were also elected:
Supreme foreman. c. R. Matson.
Illinois.
Supreme recorder. NJ. w sackett.
Pennsylvania
Supreme receiver. J. J. Acker. New
York.
Supreme guide. L. c. Merrill. New
Hampshire.
Supreme watch. B. S. Ritchie. re-
elected, Manitoba.
Supreme medical examiner Dr. D. H.
Shields. reelected, Missouri.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-18
NICHOLS AFTER RAILROADS
Wants Sidewalk Built by Them at
Euclid Avenue.

Councilman H. S. Nichols was up at the
civ hail this rne-ning conferrfng with
civ Attornev Spencer in regard to the
construction OF sidewalks crossings at
Fuclid avenue and the railroad tracks
The crossing of the Missouri Pacific and
santa Fe tracks at this place is a mud
hole and Mr. Nichols wants the city
council to compel the railway companies
to build a sidewalk across their right q
way
The question is whether the companies
or the CITY is Liable for cost Of building
sidewalks on the railroad right Of WaF
Mr. Nichols thinks it should be the
companies. City Attorney Spencer Is
looking into the legal aspects Of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-18
IFrom the Indianapolis News.l

Mitchell and simon Of Oregon
Perkins and Bard of California.
Mason of Illinois.
Stewart and Jones of Nevada.
Burrows and Mcmillan of Michigan.
Aillard Of Nebraska
Burton of Kansas.
Gamble and Kittredge Of South Da-
kota
Clapp and Nelson of Minnesota
Wellington Of Maryland.
Senator Stephen B. Elkins is repre-
sented as the Prince Tuan of this
snickersnee brigade, whose aim Is the
nutilation Of our plain duty to the peo-
pie Of Cuba.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-18
3 Mr.. McNam He was eventually

ousting Mr.. McNam He was eventually
successful
Following this the Office was made
elective by the legislature and IN the re-
cent election Mr.. A1cNall was a candl-
date for the Office in opposition to Mr.
W. Y. Church, who was elected.
Mr.. McNal has been married twice.
The amount of the salary which he
will receive by reason Of his election to
this Office will be 81, 900, but he also re-
ceives 10 cents per mile for his travels,
which must necessarily be quite extern
sive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-18
snowing ii sunnv France.

Perpignan. France, June 18.-It has
been showing steadily here for four
days The cantOns Of Mont Louis, Sail
1agouse and -Parades have been visited
by unprecedented frosts for this time
of the year. The farmers in those dis
tricts are in despair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-18

One of the latest orders for the ex-
penditure of money on the Santa Fe's
buildings is that which calls for the is
suance of $4,000 worth of improve
ments upon the company's freight
depot and offices in Los Angeles The
buildings are those located in Third
street near Santa F'e avenue. The work
of enlarging them will be CON menced
at once with the understanding that the
contra actors complete the job in three
months time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-18
CrowninshieId Is There.

Southampton. Eng, June 1s-The Uni
ted States battleship Illinois. flagship of
Rear Admiral A. S. Crowninshie1d, com
nanding the European squadron, arriv-
ed here today. The Illinois is to rep
resent the American navy in the naval
review in the Solent IN honor Of the
coronation of King Edward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-18
THE BEET SUGAR BOXERS.

THE BEET SUGAR BOXERS.
The Chicago Record Herald says:
There is great suggestive force in the
epithet applied by Walter Wellman IN
his dispatch on the presidents Cuban
message in yesterdays RecOrd-Heraid
to the coterie OF Republican senators
who for paltry reasons and baseless
fears prevent the passage OF the reel
procfty bill for the relief OF Cuba He
characterized them as the beet sugar
boxers and to prevent any mistake as
to their identity presented the following
Elkins and Scott Of West virginia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-18
ROOSEVELT COMING.
Roosevelt VIII Stop in Topeka
September %.

Washington. D. c., June Sd. w.
Mulvane. of Topeka, called on President
Roosevelt Tuesday and urged him to
stop in Topeka on his northwestern trip.
President Roosevelt answered that, he
would be in Topeka September 29 and
would try to arrange for a stop of a
few hours.
President Roosevelt will start on his
northwestern trip shortly after the mid
die Of September. 1t is announced that
it is his intention to visit the states and
territories in the south and west as well.
He is being urged to go to FL Paso and
San Antonio Texas, to attend the an
nal fall festivities.
He win be welcomed in Topeka by a
committee of citizens, which will pro
badly be arranged for through the Com
mereial club. A reception will be ten
dered him, if the itinerary of his route
permits him to reach Topeka at an op-
perfume time Of day for such an affair
and a short trip through the pretty resi-
dence streets and drives of the city will
be planned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-18

Washington. June 1s.-The following
patents have been issued for Kansas.
Allen Chaplin, Walton township, seed
drill, George w Codman, Garden City,
typewriting machine; Stephen a. Doug
lass. LeavenWorth, and N. Alcorn, Leav-
euwOrth county. railway switch; Henry
E. Lindas, Great Bend. dental appli-
ance-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-18

gave possession Of the Tribune to Tom
Leftwitch and c. D. Beeth, both Of Larn~
ed who propose to put in many i'm
provements and conduct it as a fusion
aper
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-18
Republican Committee Organ
lied According to Plan.
Candidates Agree Upon Both
the officers.
BURTON ELEMENT LOST
Made Heroic Effort to Elect
Anderson Secretary.
Burton and MulYane Kept Tab
by Wire.

At the meeting Of the Republican
state central committee last night Nor
ton Albaugh, of Kingman, was re-elect-
ed chairman and F. c. Raney. of Fort
Scott. was elected secretary, both unan-
lr.anllaI.z
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-18

Chicago. June 1S.-7 a. M tenapera-
tures.- New York. 81; Boston, 81; Fsail-
adelphia, 6g; Washington, Co. Chicago
IS. Minneapolis. IS; Cincinnati. 81; St
Louis. 70.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-18

Chicago. June 1a Forecast for Kan
sas: Probably showers tonight and
Thursday: warmer Thursday; north
east E.s...ls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-18
ABOVE $1,000 MARX.
Railroad z. n. C. A. Fund is Still
Growing.

The subscriptions toward the Railroad
Y NJ c. A building up to noon today
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-30

to select as their candidate the man most
likely to be elected, and IL 1t was found
that a considerable portion of the party
would be opposed to a man 1t was their
duty to see that he was not nominated.
z. J. Cornish, who was called late in the
evening. said, In part: you who have
known me for a humble Of years and have
heard me speak in this ward a number Of
times. know that It is one of my hobbies
that the people may be depended upon to do
what is right. and from that I have branched
out even farther and believe that what the
people wan is best for the state. But l
find that there is a growing belief here that
such is not the case and that the people are
hot to be trusted. We must have a gov
ernor at Lincoln appoint our city Fire and
Police board for us and we must have the
people of several counties appoint our judges
and clerks of election"
Mr.. Cornish reviewed his former contest
against Mercer for the congressional noml-
nation and went into the political history
of that contest to show that Mercer then
wanted the county convention held as much
as he now wants It dispensed with.
A. C. Troup, candidate for the nomination
for Judge OF the district court, and W. A.
DeBoard, who seeks to be the candidate OF
the party for county attorney. also spoke
briefly. The club adjourned to meet again
next Friday night.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-30

sponsible and reputable men for once. 81
take IT," he said, that 1t Is the duty of the
representative first of all to consider the
best interests Of the state, regardless OF
party" He closed by referring to condi-
tions in the Philippines and eulogized the
administration for its work In educating the
%Filipinos.
Mr.. Hall was followed by w. f. Gurley.
who devoted his time to defending the ac-
tion of the congressional committee. He de-
MED that the candidates for congress other
than Mr.. Mercer had any objection to the
action of the committee. but that It was in
spired by the editor Of The Bee.
Mr.. Mercer followed Mr.. Gurley. lie told
Of his trip to the Philippines-at govern
ment expense-and compared the campaign
against himself to Clinton's campaign
against George Washington.
Nelson C. Pratt was the last speaker, say
ing, in part: "I' do not believe in bosses,
not even a congressional committee. In or
der that you may know the whole truth I
will lay some Of the transactions OF that
committee before you" Mr.. Pratt then told
of the deal in Washington county where
Mercer deceived his opponents into believ-
ing that no delegates to the congressional
convention would be chosen and then cap
tured that delegation, which WAS afterwards
made effective by the congressional commit
tee. Have l been treated right?" (Cries of
mol No!V) yet Mr.. Gurley says l have
been treated right. What would you think
Of a Judge who would try his own case? Mr..
Blackburn is a champion of Mr.. Mercer and
yet he desires to use the party machinery
for the benefit OF that candidate. l believe
that every man should have an equal show,
and the fact that a man has been in congress
for ten years gives him no right over an
other. believe in the principles OF the
party and when anybody does anything to
injure those principles they should not re-
ceivs recognition.
at has been said that ! would put up q
delegation In favor Of David Mercer. l want
TO deny that right now. My delegation will
be IN favor Of myself. first, last and all the
time. and OF David Mercer never"
The meeting closed with songs by the Me-
Kiniey II quartet.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-30
INDICATIONS OF A MURDER
n. Ward, of Iowa City Found DEAD
in a stock Car at
WymOre.

WYMoRE. Neb.. Aug. ~2s.-(speciaI Tele.
gram.)-A man named r. Ward and whose
home is supposed TO be at Iowa City, Was
found dead in q stock car here tonight. He
had been shot through the left breast Just
above the heart. An open pooketknife was
grasped in his right hand. but It Is be-
lieved he was murdered and thrown into
the car. He was about own during the day
selling shoestrings and had a companion,
who has disappeared.
Ward was seen in the railroad yards
late this evening with a couple OF tramps
The authorities are certain that the man
has been murdered. They are Of the opin-
ion that Ward and the tramps engaged
in a quarrel which resulted In Ward being
killed. The coroner has been summoned
and will come to Wymore In the morninR.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-30
EIRsT WARD REPUBLICANS
Principal Speeches by Candidates Ger
RIsh and Breen-Mercer Not
There.

In the meeting of the First Ward Re
publican club last evening. to which all
the candidates for congressional nomina-
ton were invited. David H. Mercer was
conspicuous by his absence. although he
received his full share Of attention-such
as It was-from nearly all Of those who
addressed the asemblage.
The hall at the corner Of Sixth and
Pierce streets was we'll filled and several
Of the candidates who appeared were
heartily received and their remarks were
heard with evident interest and from time
to time heartily applauded.
After the regular business OF the meet
ing, which occupied but a few minutes. had
been disposed OF, J. p. Breen was called
upon, n as he stepped forward was
heartily ~applauded. Mr.. Breen said he de-
plored the controversy which had arisen
among the aspirants for the congressional
nomination, for he had throughout his
experience in politics always felt that any
sembIance Of passion as between different
members Of the republican party should
be studiousiy avoided. There would be
enough to do In lighting the enemy. and
the republican candidate should go into
the contest with the united support OF the
party. II was the duty Of the republican
voters in this campaign, he said, to look
beyond the personal interests Of Mr.. Pratt.
Mr.. Mercer, Mr.. Cornish OF himself and