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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-18

The city council had $4,000 insurance on
the city building, but was forced to in
crease the amount to $50. 900 by some of the
insurance agents, who said that they had
not been given a share of the business of
writing city insurance. The report was
last night ordered filed.
PAWN GESTIMATES.
City Engineer McCabe will submit to
the city council the following estimates on
pavement contracts for next spring
work.
Quincy street, North Topeka ......$ 2,959.5S
Tenth avenue east ...-............... 1864. co
Fourth avenue east .................. 20, 449.5S
Clay street NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 12.075. o.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13
Rr Associated Press.o

NEW YORK. Sept. 12.-Colonel John G..
Garrett one Of the most prominent
southerners in New York, a West Point
graduate. colonel of artillery under Gen
eral Robert Il. Lee in the Confederate
army. and a native of Wakefield, West
noreland county. Virginia, was found
dead today in the Ross Hotel He had
committed suicide by taking carbolic
acid. The body had been lying in the
room for two DAYS before it was disco~-
cred.
Several days ago Mr.. Garrett was Wis
tied by his brother, DR. Garrett, of Hot
Springs, Ark, and it is supposed they
auarrcled. a note, which stated that the
writer had been contemplating suicide for
FIVE DAYS. was found beside the body. Mr.
Gan-att was head Of the st. James Pub
Eshing Company, and was at the time
Of his death engaged in writing a history
of the West Point Military Academy.
Among the letters and papers found was
one from President Roosevelt endorsing
a plan to establish q benevolent order of
spanish-Amelican wa- veterans. Colonel
f,arneit was an intimate friend Of r T.
Wilson, Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt S
f.ther. and OF Augustus Van Wyck. He
Was a prominent member OF the Southern
society and OF the Confederate Camp of
Veterans.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13
CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY
TO BE OPEN ON SUNDAY
Especial Dispatch to The T1mes.)


WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 12.-On
next Sunday and every Sunday there
after the Library of Congress will be
open to the public from 2 o'clock in the
afternoon until 10 In the evening, thus
finally completing the campaign which
has been under way for years to throw
the great government book collection open
to the public to the utmost possible ex-
tent The reading room Will be in opera
ton, as well as the main periodical
room; visitors will be allowed to inspect
the building the same as on week days:
the reading rooms reserved for senator's
and representatives will be open, and
persons desiring to conduct special re-
search on any subject will ind bibli-
ographer present IN that division to as
sist them.
The Sunday opening of the library, long
a faYorite proposition OF the citizens of
Washington. has been agitated by LIZ
brarlan Herbert Putnam ever since his
administration began. Mr.. Putnam was
appointed br President Mckinley who
took great interest in that institution.
and 1t Is a curious coincidence that the
first Sunday opening will be made on the
anniversary Of his death
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13
YOUNG ViRG|N|AN
KILLED IN FREIGHT CAR

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
KNOXVILLE. TENN, Sept 12.-Doug-
lass ". Batty. of Radford, Va, was this
afternoon fatally shot in a freight car of
the Southern Railway at Alpha, Tenn,
by Henry Freeman, a. negro brakeman.
Batty. in company with Patrick w.
Moore, was riding in the freight car.
when Freeman entered and demanded
money. He was told that they We're with.
out funds. and told him not to make his
request in such a manner to white men.
Battv drew his hand from his pocket.
and Freeman. thinking he was going to
shoot him. pulled his pistol and fired, the
ball taking effect in his breast
The men We're brought to this city on
the passenger train, and Freeman was
arrested and sent to Jail He will be re-
turned to Jefferson county, where the
crime was committed.
Batty is in a critical condition. His
father is G. ". Batty, once very wealthy
and prominent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13
WOUNDED WOMAN
LIKELY To- RECOVER.
Mrs. Annie KsssIeT Anderson
Displays Great flerve.
PARENTS GRIEF sTRIckEN
Remains of Young Man Who Fired the
Shots Lie IN Hall Where He Ended
His Life-Funerai VIII Take
Place This Morning.
PARENTS GRIEF STRICKEN

Mrs. Annie kessler Anderson, the young
her insanely jealous adn1irer, Lewis D.
Berkley. who afterwards sent a ball
through his own heart and died. will
probably recover. The physicians attend
ing her at the City Hospital stated last
night that the woman's condition during
the first ;wenty-four hours had been most
satisfactory. and that so far there had
been no alarming developments The
wound in the back which was most
feared, has gwen little trouble, since the
bali entering there did not keep.a straight
course. but. being detected lodged in the
hip. II was thought this ball had perfo-
rated the lEtestmeS, but had that been
the case her death would have resulted
within fen hours. The wound in the
left breast las not proven so serious, the
ban having been located in the Lover
portion OF the right Iurg. Physicians and
nurses agree That Mrs, Anderson has
shown most remarkable VIII power, never
once giving up. and declaring she will
recover. She has not been unconscious,
ana mas talked raIionaliy n all tines.
She answers Siich questions as are asked
cuardedly and has declined TO discuss
The cause al the tragedy. The physicians
tAAttsSESA l4is-l 4t SilfN'ls Will NC t4S
cessarT on yesterday. but such was not
the case. as Mrs. Anderson was at no
time alarmingly i'll.
The father of The wounded woman was
at the hospital yesterday morning, and
was admitted to her room for the first
time, this having been denied him Thurs
day night.
PATHETIC SCENE.
At Mrs Anderson's nome, NO 9Qi East
Broad Street, there was a pathetic scene
yesterday OF . glief-shicien mother, who
refused TO be comforted and wept CON
tinuously At n. 417 West Duval Street,
the scene of the tragedy, and the home
of Berliey, the suicide, there was deepest
sorrow. Mrs. Meyer. the widowed mother,
was prostrated. The remainS or the
young man We're taken TO the home from
the undertaking rooms during the morn
ing. and lay in the hall, where the even
Ing before he had fred the ball into his
heart. The funeral will be held from the
home this morning at II O'Clock. and Will
be attended by members of the theat-
rical stage employees of which order Berl-
lev was a member.
Among Berkleys friends it was said
Yesterday that he had been acting
| strangely for some weeks, but had said
little Of his trouble.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13
(By Associated Press.)

PORTLAND, OREGON, Sept. 12-For-
est fires are burning over the Cascade
and Coast Ranges from British Colombia
to the California line, destroying mil
lions Of feet OF timber, many farm
houses, barns and much live stock. Two
lives. others are missing, and scores are
hurrying to places Of safety.
At Bridal Veil, Ore, to-day the Pal
mar saw-mill and the Brewer mill were
burned. Elsie Palmer, proprietor OF the
Palmer mill. was burned to death, and
2. man named Trickey is missing. About
forty mill hands are in danger Of being
surrounded by fire. On Mill Plain, near
Vancouver, eight farm houses We're de-
stroyed to-day and Mrs. Hendricks and
her two children are missing.
Forest fires of the most severe nature
are pressing upon every side Every
team is being pressed into service to
take people to places -of safety; the
water supply is cut off by the burning
of the mains, but every effort is being
made to protect mill property.
Word cannot be received from Elma
or Aberdeen, the wires to those points
being down. It is known, however. that
six large lumber mills and ten houses
have been burned about six miles south
Of Elma Many similar reports are being
received from Washington points. AT
Ducora, forty-fve miles south Of Taco
ma, the town was in total darkness at
noon. Many people refused TO believe that
the phenomenon resulted from forest fires
and congregated on street corners. pre-
dieting dire disaster.
The isst report from Shelton at noon.
was to the effect that nearly al the
mills in Mason county were on fire. The
town of Mltlock. that county. was in
imminent danger when last heard from
and tnAer 10 feet high was bSrning-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13
MONEY SQUEEZE
IN WALL STREET
Call Loans on the Stock Ex-
change Went as High as
Twenty Per Cent.
By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-Wall Street
passed through tight money squeeze
to-day. Approximations of temporary
stringency had been visible all the week.
the average stock exchange rate on
preceding days having been per cent.
or over To-day loans made on the stock
exchange so over until Monday, and there
was much uneasiness over what to-mor-
rows bank statement would show. Last
Saturday the Associated Banks reported
a surplus of only 100000 over the re-
Quired reserve.
Demand for call money on the stock
exchange began much earlier than usual
this morning and there was crowd of
brokers on hand when it started OF at
Il per cent BY early afternoon tho rate
had mounted to 10 under Very light
supply. few Of the local banks caring
to make any offerings. Out of town in
stitutions again furnished most of the
funds. Later still the price for call loans
rose to 20 per cent. The high price of
money had its customary effect upon
the stock market
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13
PROBING ST,LOU|S
BRIBERY SCANDAL
Grand Jury Investigating Passage
of City Lighting Bill.
COMBINE GOT s47,500 ON THIS
COMBINE GOT S47,5O0 ON THIS
Several Alleged Boodlers Desire to
Turn States Evidence, but Their
Offer is Not Accepted-EHort
Made to Secure ReIeas.
iBr Associated Ryess.l

Wy <aSSpSiatsu AcSs'y
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 12.-The grand jury
spent the day examining witnesses sup
posed to know something about the oper-
ticns OF the Municipal Assembly that
passed the city lighting bill. for which
$.7,5o1 is said to have been paid to mem
bers Of the House combine and another
large sum to ringstecs in the Council.
The inquiry will be continued tomorrow.
Former Delegate Tamblyr, who at
tempted without success to turn States
evidence, was examined. as was also
Edgar a Merfan, q former delegate.
Before going into the grand jury ROOM
Mr.. Mephan expressed his willingness to
tell all he knew. Several other minor
witnesses were examined.
Delegate Charles T. Kelly, who has
been missing from his usual haunts since
his Indictment on several counts, charging
bribery and perjury. has not yet been ar
rested but Circuit Attorney Folk believes
he will have that important witness to
present to the grand jury tomorrow.
After the adjournment of the grand Jury
to-day Adoiph Walner. proprietor OF the
Sheridan House, called on Mr.. FOLK and
announced ne cOultl Ieilsei iNtiIJ
if allowed to so on his bond. Kelly has
been definitely named by ]. X. Murrell
as the man VINO received and distributed
the ST., 800 for the project of the city
lighting bill
Nm one in the combine but Kelly, so
Murrell says, can give the information
as to who supplied the money for the
big corruption deal. 1t is through his
testimony that Circuit Attorney Folk
hopes to secure the Indictment of some
of the principal bribe givers. who are
reputed to be men OF wealth and stand
ing in the community. a reward of $500
was offered to-day for the apprehension
OF Kelly
dispatch from Jefferson City, re-
ce:ved this evening. says:
Judge Chester has secured an order
from Judge Grant,, of the Supreme Court,
this afternoon. directing the sheriff of
| ST. Louis to appear before Judge CAN'T
| in chambers here next Monday and show
| by what authority he is holding John
! Helms. Charles a. Cutie. w. NJ. Tamblyn,
| Otto Schumacher and J. II. Schnettler on
I warrants charging them with boodling.
Judge krum represented to Judge
i CAN'T that the warrants under which
these men are held are void upon their
face, and urged that the men should
| be released by habeas corpus. At the
| hearing next Monday morning Judge
| CAN'T will determine whether the pris-
| oners should be released. Judge Rrum
| contends that there is no law authorizing
tho issuance of warrants for these men. =
| Mr. Folk announced that he would go
| to Jefferson City on Monday and repre-
! sent the sheriff in the proceedings before
! the Supreme Court He said he had no
| fear that the writ asked for would
I be granted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13
.ROOSEVEL7'S SONS
DEPUTY SHERIFFS
They Are the Youngest Who Eyer
Did Duty in the United
S,f2ias.
ESPECIAL Dispatch to The Times.l

Especial Dispatch to The Times.1
OYSTER BAY, Sept. 12.-Theodore
Roosevelt. Jr., arrived home this even
ing from his western hunting trip. He
had hardly received the greeting OF the
President, Mrs. Roosevelt and his
brothers, before ne learned that both he
and Kermit, who IS thirteen, had. been
appointed DEPUTY sheriffs for the Presi-
dents reception on Monday. They are
the youngest deputy sheritfs who ever
did duty in the United States.
The commissions We're drawn up in
regular form They bear the signature
of Sheriff Johnson, Of Mineola, and the
seal Of Nassauc County. y special mes
senger carried them TO Oyster Bay.
The idea of making the two sons OF the
President deputy sferitfs originated with
Sheriff Johnson. Tie has known Presi-
dent Roosevelt since the President was a
small boy, and is ono of his ssaunchest
admrcrs Sheriff Johnson likewise knows
the two boys. TEDDY IN. and Kermit.
and has high hopes for them. His theory
is that the sooner thtv become accus-
toned to the glare of publicity. the less
embarrassment their inevitable future dis
tinctions will bring them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13
ARRANGEs FOR TOBACCO
AND FUNERAL EXPENSES
fsnecia1 Dfsna.ch to The Times.

OSHKOSH, WIS. Sept with con
tract to care for him and furnish him
with everything he needs, including even
tobacco and matches. former Judge Da-
vid. J. Pulling, of Oshkosh. is passing
the declinging years of his life With a fam
lily in Lake Mary.-Ela., The contract, ac-
cording 70 the aged jurist, includes fun
eral expenses when he dies. The infor-
nation concerning the ex-Judge came in
a letter to E. w. Wall from w. n. Web
ster. postmaster at Lake Mary.
"He keeps a good horse and rides horse
back every pleasant day. says Mr.. Web
ster ''He seems perfectly satisfied and
as happy as man can be situated as
he is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13
COLONEL JOHN C. GARNETT
FOUND DEAD IN NEW YORK
Had Committed Suicide Two Days Before by Taking
Carbolic Acid-Was One of the Most Prominent
Southerners in New York.

mands upon him as the price for charms
furnished him to drive off the spells OF
witches and evil spirits.
Several others testified that they had
paid the woman sums ranging from so
cents to $40 for information regarding
buried treasure. James Stanlbough tes-
titled that he had paid her SEQ to take a
spell off his wife. The trial is re-
n1arkable, as the defendents are men and
women who are residents of q commu-
nifty which boasts a law school. theo-
logical seminary and classical college, a
college for women and an Indian School
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13

Case of Wilkes and Mathewson
Disposed Of on This condi-
tion-An Explanation.
tsnec;a1 DISPATCH to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch TO Inc 1lHeSJ
SAVANNAH, GA, September R.-E. NJ
Wilkes and w. B. Mathewson, the men
from Richmond. charged with wrongdoing
i, connection with the contract with the
police department to publish its history,
were tried today. and their punishment
fixed at a. fine Of s25 or term OF i'm
rriscnment.
The sentence was suspended, however,
provided the men would get out of the
city within twanty-four hours. This they
agreed to do They then presented them
selves before the city authorities and
asked for free transportation 10 Macon,
Ga. They said they thought that, since
they We're ordered to get out OF town,
the city might furnish the tickets on
which they would do so. George a. La
ihrop, Jr., Of Richmond the principal In
the contract for the publication, left the
CITY before the arrest Of Wilkes and Ma
thewson.
AIessrs. Lathrop and Wilkes are quite
we'll known in Richmond, and the COM
Tlaint against them. and more especially
tie arrest Of The latter occasioned sur
prise. a close friend OF Mr.. Wilkes said
last night that there could not possibly
be any charge against him, as he was
merely employed by Mr. Lathcop, the
contractor for the book being puhlisehd
to write up advertisements after the con-
tracts had been made. According to this
informant Mr.. Wilkes had nothing what
ever to do with making any contracts.
1t was f,srther stated OIL behalf Of NJ.
Latllrop that before leaving Savannah he
made a settlement with the police de-
partnlent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13
Thrown Out With Great Force
and Death Soon Follows.
THEIR VIRGINIA SUMMER HOME
Senator and Mrs. Stewart Had 8ecoma
Greatly Interested in Country
Place Near Ashburn, va.-Sen<
ator Stewart is Now at The
Hague-Well Known in
Washington City.
fBv Associated Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 12.-Mra VII
liam NJ. Stewart, wife OF the senior
United States Senator of Nevada, was
killed to-day at Alameda, Cal. Mrs.
Stewart was riding in an automooile with
Henry Foote and a young man named
Taylor. Through an accident the mo-
chine ran into d telegraph pole. Mrs.
Stewart was thrown against the pole
with great force. and was so seriously
injured that deatn soon followed. Her
home was in Washington, D. c.
Mrs. Stewart was enjoying ride with
her nephew, Henry F'oote, son of w. w.
Foote. an attorney, and Fl. B.. Taylor.
They were going along Santa Clara Ave-
nue. in Alameda county, Taylor guiding
the machine and sending 1t along at high
speed. A vehicle approached and Taylor
swerve the automobile III order to avoid
a collision. AT that moment he ost con-
troll of the steering appartus or made a
fscalculation. The automobile ran into a
telegraph pole and the occupants were
thrown out. Mrs. Stewart struck on her
head and was carrie din an unconscious
condition to sanitaium in the vicinity
where she soon died. F'oote and Taylor
escaped with minor bruises
Taylor Is u cousin of Frederick Bene-
dict, who recently was crushed to death
under his automobile in New York. Mrs.
Stewart was visiting her sister. Mrs
Louis Aldrich, who lives in San Fran
CISCO
Mrs. Stewart before her marriage was
a Miss Foote the daughter of Henry
Stewart t'oote Governor and United
states Senator from Mississippi, before
the civil War. and. who. during the
nrtfes spent some years In California
Senator and Mrs Stewart have several
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13
NOW SUING THE WITCH
THEY PAID FOR CHARMS
(snecial pispatch to The Times

CARLISLE. PA, Sept l2.-At to-day's
session of Criminal Court Mrs Mary Nc
Bride was on trial charged with defraud-
ing persons who believed she was
witch Edgar L. Zug. of Carlisle, alleges
tha, he has spent his income and the
proceeds of a house and lot. which he
had to sell in paying the womans Ge-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13

Highest temperature p M--.----- SS sS
Inwast temperature-6 a. M-------- 30
Mean temperature yesteruay--.-----.. ~
Normal temperature Tor Sept......... -
Departure from normal temperature. W
Precipitation during past u hours-'.' w
LOCAL.
Mrs Annie Eessler Anderson doing
wounds inflicted by young serkley.
Funeral Of the suicide Will take place
this morning.
tbs, street parade.
Work of registering voters unu9 10"
Constitution begins on Monday.
Later figures do not change the result
In the primary OF Thursday.
Richmond youth displays the nerve OF
a hero, climbing signal pole In order %
aag train, though with his foot badly
Passenger and Power Company nnernen
object to negro employees OF ths com
pany. Conference to be acid with Prest-
dent SItterding this morning.
Interesting services to be held In the
city churches tomorrow.
stage and will join the Giffen Company
and appear at the Academy.
VIRGINIA.
The registration shows new phases as
n proceeds The white voters are COM
ing UP better where it is understood
Much misunderstanding and holdlns
bacliA
General Lee will mako his homo IN
Norfolk. and push the Ter-Centenary Ex-
position.
Marines going from Norfolk to Panama
prepared to fight.
The Virginia Horse Breeders Associa-
rior organized In Fauquier and Will eS-
tablish race track.
Norfolk County Supervisors make an
sver TO the charge of receiving money
The Grand Council of Red Men closes
at Norfolk.
Caroline churches withdraw from
Goshen Association to form new asso-
citation.
Stafford Republicans will vote for NJ.
K. Lowrey for Congress whether he
wants 1t or not.
Miss Virginia Heath Lassiter, the most
popular young woman in Petersburg. re-
ceiYes fatal injuries in d runaway and
dies few hours later.
Hotel Bedford to be handsomely refitted
as home for Orphan Elks.
The American Asbestos Company taking
up its options in Bedford county.
Report from Farrlville that the Sea-
board will buy the Farnville and Pow
hatan line.
Safe crackers get good sum In cash at
Brandy station.
A prominent citizen falls in a well in
LynchburS.
GENERAL.
Wife of Senator Stewart of Nevada.
is thrown from an automobile at Ala
media Cal. and dies from injuries re-
ceived- The machine ran into a telegraph
pole.
Probing Of st. Louis bribery scandal
continues. Effort TO secure the release
OF the men under arrest.
Prof HeI1prm reports on the recent
eruptions Of Mt. Peiee and La Soufriere.
Roosevelt's sons the youngest deputy
sheritfs in the country.
German Emperor great atls1ires
President Roosevelt. Prince Henry may
visit America again next spring.
Destructive forest fires are raging IN
Washington and Oregon. Lives lost ara
property of greet value in d7a~e-
Colonel John q SaTGett. os New York
comfuits suicide t.c t,l5saSe carboisc acid
Body not found far :"a tiavs.
Situation unchanged In rhe Peunyylva-
, MIA strike centers.
Suit instituted against tho Chesapeake
and Ohio to prevent It's discriminating
against striking miners
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13
Chicago Gamblers Had
Loaded for Gates.
Especial Dispatch to The Times,

CHICAGO. Sept 12.-The electric
roulette wheel imported from Paris
for the purpose Of doing John w.
Gates. John a. Drake and other West
ern plungers, is a wreck in the Cen
trail Police Station. Incidentally,
gorgeous gambling house Is out OF
business.
The police had information that the
house was a marvel in electrical In
sepuity in the form of a faxed faro
layout. with q special imported dealer
retained in anticipation of q. visit from
Gates and Drake. the plunging horse
men. Two faro layouts, stud poker and
draw poker paraphernalia, enough to
fill a, wagon. We're taken. w. II. EDply.
an ex-bucket shop man, admitted that
he owned the lease on the premises.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13
CONVICT RETURNS AFTER
THREE WEEKS FREEDOM
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

DEER LODGE, MONT, September t.
Tom O'Bren, who escaped from. the State
penitentiary about three weeks ago, pre-
sented himself at the prison doors early
today and surrendered. O'Brien's case
is unique His object in esca ping was that
he might have the public on his side in
connection with the alleged crime for
which he was sent to prison. Pursued by
officers, the fugitive furnished letter after
letter to the Butte Miner, in which he
set forth his case, pleading for public
sympathy.