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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-28
Man Is First District
Congressional Nominee.
Democrats and Populists Hold
a Joint Caucus.
WAS CHAIRMAN.
Nomination Was Made on the
First Ballot.
Mr.. Wagner Is a Lawyer in
Leavenw0rth County.

John E. Wagner. of Linwood, Leav-
enworth county, was nominated fof
congressman from the First district by
the POpulists and Democrats in conven-
ton at Hiawatha yesterday afternoon.
A joint caucus of the two party con-
ventions was held and Wagner was
nominated on the first ballot. receiving
66 votes out of 104. Ex-Governor Click
was chairman of the joint caucus.
Mr.. Wagner is a KanSan by birth ana
a lawyer by profession. He was born
and has spent his entire life in Leaven-
worth county While little known over
the state, he is said to be extremely
popular in the vicinity Of his home at
Linwood, which was also for many
years the home of United States Senator
Harris. Mr.. Wagner is a man of about
35 years, and is the member of the Pop
ulist state central committee from the
First judicial district. He has been .
Populist ever since that party was Or
ganiZed-previOuS to that he was Re-
publican. He is said to be a good cam
paigner and will make thorough cam
vass of the First congressional district.
About the only thing the fuSionistA
can hope to do in the First district,
however, is to keep down Congressman
Curtis majority as much as possible.
publican lead in the district There is
too much of brutal majority" Two
years ago Mr.. Curtis received a ma
jority of 8.S18 over Ex-Governor Click.
Curtis carried every county in the dis
trict by majorities ranging from 1000
down to 361. The vote by counties was
as fellows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-28

very good, according to the outlook
here. The superintendents of the doal
companies practically admit that at the
present rate there is no chance of get
ting the collieries open for many weeks.
Several of the collieries have been
started but not one is working with
anything like its capacity. At each of
these mines it is admitted by the COM
panies they have only about 100 men
at work. but the claim is made that
they are getting more every day.
The collieries working are the Oxford
of the Peoples Coal company, the Won
Storch and Dickson, of the Delaware &
Hudson; the Cayague, Dodge and
Hampton of the Delaware, Lackawanna
& Western, in this city, and the Avon
dale of the latter company at Kings
ton. The normal tonnage of these mines
during regular working time is 1000
tons per day, while at present they are
turning out about 300 tons.
While an average of 5000 tons of
miner coal is being daily prepared in
the district the average for 1900, wher
but 176 days were worked during the
year, was 28,SS3 tons per day.
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CREATES SURPRISE.
Attitude Of fAdminiStratiO With
Reference to POStmaSterS.

Washington, Aug. 2S.!The specific
character of the letter of Mr.. Wynne,
acting postmaster general, to the post
master at Leavenworth, Kan, replying
to certain questions concerning permis-
sible political activity, referred to in
the dispatches, is attracting unusual at
tention in political circles. The ques-
tion has been passed upon before by
former heads of the postoff1ce depart
ment. but the orders relating to the sub
ject have been generally vague and
capable of many different constructions
and interpretations. Mr.. Wynnes letter
is direct and to the point, and may be
accepted as the policy of the admins
tratiOn on the subject.
The cause for the order did not orig
mate in Kansas, but came from some
of the southern states, in which the Re-
publicans are in the minority The de-
partment has received many complaints
to the effect that national committee
men have used poStmasters and federal
officeholders in these Democratic states
to control party conventions in oppoSi-
tiCn to the wishes Of tfis rank and file
of the members of the organization. 1t
is known that President Roosevelt ap-
proved the order before it was issued by
Mr.. Wynne, and it may accordingly be
taken as the policy of the administra-
ton.
President Roosevelt, it is understood,
believes that it is impossible to formu-
late in precise language any interpreta-
ton of the order in its relation to post
masters which would not work either
injustice or absurdity. He emphasizes
the distinction between persons in the
classified service, in whose choice and
retention the element of political con-
sideration is theoretically absent, and
public officers, like pOStmasterS, whose
appointment is largely political.
President Roosevelt in a recent con-
versa ton remarked that each case must
be decided on its merits; that it would
be unwise to apply the same rule to the
head of big city postof1ce, who might
by his actions coerce hundreds of en-
rloyes, as to a little fourth-class post
master, who merely wished to continue
TO act with his neighbor in the custom
ary way. 'Officeholders.'' the president
is quoted as saying, must not use their
Offices to control political movements,
must not neglect their public duties.
must not cause public scandal by their
activity, but, outside the classified SER
vice, all efforts to go further than this
in the way of restriction have signa1ly
fa lied
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-28
CREASED THE TRACK.
Strikers Interfere With Movement of
Troops at Tamaoua.

Tamaqua, Pa. Aug. 2S.-The first clash
between the striking miners and the
troops occurred this morning and as a
result five prisoners in the guard
house at the Twelfth regiment camp and
Capt. J. Beaver Gearhart of company F.
Iwelfth regiment is suffering from a
wound on his shoulder made by stone,
thrown by a striker. This morning a re-
port gained currency that the striking
men were gathering in force to make a
march on the No. colliery where Lehigh
coal and Navigation company is mining
and cleaning coal The coliery is at the
west end of the Panther Creek valley and
the governors troop was ordered to that
point companies F.and K. of the Twelfth
regiment were placed on trolley cars
and run through the valley. When the
cars reached Summit Hill they were sur
rounded by a mob of strikers who hurled
rocks at the soldiers and called them hard
rames. While Jimmy Marteen, an Italian
was in tine act of hurting a stone at a car
several soldiers jumped off and made an
attempt to capture him. Marteen offered
resistance and the soldiers were compelled
to fix their bayonetts. In the melee that
followed Marteen wounded slightly
In the left side. The troopers started back
to camp and as the cars rounded a curve
just outside of Summit Hill, at a point
where the tracks take an abrupt Dip the
motorman on the first car made the dis
covery that the rails had been creased.
The cars were stopped and soldiers were
sent ahead to place sand upon the rails.
When this had been done it was possible
oy moving the cars slowly to reach Lans-
ford i'll safety. A mob had gathered there
and for time 1t looked like riot. As the
hrst car was passing through the mob
Capt. Gearhart was struck on the right
shoulder by a stone. Several soldiers
Jumped from the car in pursuit of the
stone thrower. After an exciting scuffle
they captured Joseph McCann, a young
miner.
They proceeded again but had not gone
Tar when another crowd was encountered
ana the soldiers were again taunted and
stoned Half a dozen soldiers jumped off
and captured three men, who, it is said,
We're urging the crowd to attack the
troops The men gave their names as
John King, Timothy King and John Kelly
They were taken to camp at Manila
park, where together with McCann and
Marteen, they were placed under a heavy
guard.
The officers of the Twelfth regiment all
agree that the situation is serious. They
say the feeling against the soldiers is
very intense In Coaldale, Lansford and
Summit HILL
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AN UNFINISHED RACE.
Grand Circuit Meet at PrOvi-
dence q Mixed Affair.

Providence, RI. Aug. 2S.-In tie
Grand Circuit meeting at Narragansett
Pier Wednesday the Roger Williams
So 900 trotting stake smashed all prece-
dent 1t is still unfinished. with five
heat winners, and all have broken their
records.
Scott Hudson's blind horse Rhythmic.
2:0SH, was picked to win the rich purse.
but after reducing his record to 2:08A.
the brown stallion had only one. heat in
six. Dulc Cor won two heats and got
a mark of POSI-, the new stake record.
Alice Carr won the first heat in 2:091z,
a new record for a mare. Rhythmic came
third and then won the second heat in
2:06A. The third went to Wentworth
who tied his mark of 2:09A. Dulc Cor
won the fourth heat in the best time
2:O8k. Then Nut Bearer took the fifth
heat, reducing his record from 2:l3!s
to 2:1OA
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JUST A VISIT.
That's All There Is in Miles,
Philippine Trip.

Washington, Aug. 28.-Gen. Nelson A.
Miles, accompanied by Mrs. Miles and
hiss aides, Colonels. Whitney and Maus.
will leave Washington for the Philip
pine islands rnext Wednesday. Mrs
Miles may not go farther than San
Francisco with the general, or she may
conclude to accompany him across the
Pacific.
Il regard the trip merely visit
to the army there said General Miles.
1T may be called an inspection tour.
and 1 shall make it a point to visit
probably every army camp in the is
lands, though as I have said. this mat
ter has not yet been determined upon
The visit will consume from thirty to'
sixty days"
The transport Thomas, on which the
general and his party will sail, has re-
Gently been overhauled and fitted up.
making her one of the most elegant and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-28
TO SAVE WANAMAKER KIN
Friends of Fred Hardy, Sentenced tt
Be Hanged, Seek Reprieve.

Tacoma Wn.. Aug 2S-A desperate
effort is being made by his friends to
save Fred Hardy, who is sentenced to
be hanged al Nome September for the
murder of three men on Unimak Island
in the Bering Sea.
Hardy claims to be a relative of John
Wanamaker of Philadelphia. He served
in the Philippines in a Tennessee regi-
ment.
A petition for reprieve has been sent
to President Roosevelt. 1t was prepared
by Attorney Patrick Corrigan, who is
working under the instructions of the
Marine Cooks and Stewards associa-
ton, which is interested in Hardy, who
belongs to the Sailers' Union.
Corrigan claims he has secured evil
dence at Dutch Harbor which proves
Hardy innocent, and that if the captain
and mate of the schooner Argo can be
found they can establish complete al
ibi.
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THEIR LIVES THREATENED
Missionaries in Mexico Warned to
Leave Their Station.

Plainfield Ind, Aug 2S.-Word has
been received from Everett Morgan and
wife, formerly residents of Plainfield.
now missionaries at Cotovci, Mexico
that natives of that place have warned
them that unless they leave the city
by September II they will be put to
death.
M. and Mrs. Morgan were sent out by
the board of foreign missions of the
Western Yearly Meeting of the Friends,
about four years sgo and have been at
that place about year. They with Miss
Sarah I.indley are the only Americans
in the city.
Appeals for protection in their belief
have teen sent to the government au-
thorifies. They will pspbably leave the
city on the date mentioned, but hope to
return later
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John seaton's Daughter Dead.

Kansas City, Aug. 2s-Nellie Seaton
Byram, wife of Theodore Byram, live
stock commission merchant of this city.
died Wednesday at her home, 1900 East
Thirty-ninth street, of peritonitis- Mrs
Byram was taken suddenly Ill Monday
afternoon. and her condition grew gradu-
ally worse, resulting in her death last
night. She was the daughter of John
Seaton, foundryman and politician of
Atchiscn,. Kas., and sister of Mrs Con-
dit, wife of DR.. Condit of this city. She
was 81 years of age, and leaves one child,
a daughter. 6 years of age The body
was taken to her former home. Atchison.
Kas for burial.
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NOT ON HIS BOND.
w. d. GreasOn COrrects State
ments Of Kelly.

Paola. Kan. Aug. 2s.-w. D. Greason,
editor of the Miami County Republican,
denies the statement of T. T. Kelly that
he and j. B. Remington are on. Kelly s
bond. Mr.. Greason said today:
ct was somewhat surprised to see in TT.
Kelly's statement the startling announce
ment that the names of w. D. Greason
and ]. B. Remington are his official
bond This is not true. We were on his
bond four years ago, but We are not now
Another statement by Kelly is that
James Cation made an examination of the
books. This is not true. He never did"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-28
PROPERTY IS MOVING.
Daniel Bates Gets Block Of Land
For Suburban Home.

William Defines, who recertly sold his
home near Washburn, has bought the neat
cottage at 316 Van Buren street of H. J.
Engwell for 81, 430.
Daniel Bates who has been doing stren-
uous service railroading in New Mexico
for some time, has purchased an entire
block, 10 acres, in Park Place west of
Lowman Hill, to fit up for a future subur-
ban home.
Charles Harris and J. w. Douglas are
also purchasers of five acres each of this
tract
Mrs. NJ. A. Laycock has moved into the
new eight room house on Warren street,
which she recently purchased.
All of these purchases are reported
through w. NJ. Forbes real estate office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-28
BASIS OF FUSION.
One Is Agreed Upon by Nevada
Silver Forces.

Reno, New, Aug. 2S.-The conference
committees of the silver party and
Democratic conventions have agreed
upon the distribution of the offices as
follows:
To the Democrats-Governor, con-
gresham, attorney general, long term
regent and superintendent of public in
StructionS.
To the Silver Party-Lieutenant gov
ernor, justice of the supreme court,
secretary of state, treasurer, comp
troller, surveyor general state printer
and short term regent.
Nominations will be made today.
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Bed Reuuion Weather.

Washington. Kan, Aug. 2S.-Wednesday
was the first of the three days reunion Of
old soldiers and sailors. The rain of Tues
day and the week previous had made the
roads so muddy that it is difficult for
people to get to the grounds, bat many
have assembled nevertheless The COM
mfttee on Arrangements has decided to
extend the time one more day and close
the reunion on Saturday instead of Fri
day Congressman Calderhead will speak
today and after that there will be speak
ers for each day A large crowd is ex-
pected on Friday and Saturday.
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Pass 1ridshipmen Examination.

Annapolis, Md, Aug. 2S.-The acad-
emic board of the naval academy has rec
commended that the following be accept
ed as having passed their mental ex-
aminations for admission as midship-
men: Glass of 190S-E- A. Wa1lson.
Illinois; M c. Hudson, Missouri; NJ. F.
Dreimal, Nebraska; s. A. Tafinder.
Illinois; Paul Bean, Texas; A c. Chan
try, jr, Iowa: v. P. Coffin, Idaho; r. l.
Ghormley, Idaho E. A Lichtenstein,
Texas; w. e. Madden, Texas.
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GIRLS FOR MESSENGERS.
They're Taking Boy Strikers Places
in Chicago Buildings

Chicago. Aug. 2S-Girls took the places
of striking messenger boys i'll ell of the
large downtown buildings where the West
ern Union maintains offices Some of the
girls employed seem to be no older than II
years, but there are ether girls who
more than 20. The Illinois District Tele-
graph company which handles Western
Union messages, has not yet decided to
put the girls to carrying messages in the
street, but ar official said today that it
might be necessary.
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A CROOKS GIFT TO ACROOK
$4,000 Property From Sophie Lyons
to RilIv Rurka

Detroit, Aug 2&-Sophie Lyons Brady,
Detroit's most famous crook, transferred
$1,000 worth of Detroit real estate this
morning to Billy Burke, who is now doing
ten years In a French prison. She reserves
life interest in the property; She will
week. Burke was arrested in France for
a big diamond robbery that occurred when
Sophie Lyons was in Paris three years ago.
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THE WEATHER TODAY.
Low Temperature Prevails and Cor
tinuation Is Promised

The wet weather forecasters of the gov
ernment bureau are now promising cooler
weather.
The forecast sent out this morning was:
Generally fair tonight and Friday; cooler
Friday" The mercury struggled this
morning to reach TO- The minimum was
ga and the wind was blowing from six to
eight miles an hour The corn and wheat
region bulletin issued by Observer Jen-
nings for the "A hours ending this morning
at o. clock says:
.'The temperature continues low for the
season over the state, with but slight
changes this morning. Light rains have
some foggy weather prevails. The morning
shows the temperature has risen slightly
in all the other districts except the Chi
cago and ST. Louis and light rains have
fallen in the st. Louis and Louisville, with
trace of rain in some of the other dis
tricts.''
The report of the maximum and min
inum temperatures are as follows:
Tin,
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DENVER MINT CONTRACT.
Kansas Man Awarded Contract for In
terror Finish Work.

tract has been awarded to James A.
McGonigle of Leavenworth. Kan, for
supplying and putting in the interior
finish of the Denver mint. The contract
price is $213, 1872 The work is to be COM
pleted in 20 months from date. The
department has investigated the re-
sources and standing of the contractor
and feels certain he will fulfill the con-
tract as specified.
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SUCCEEDS DR.. WARNER.
Joseph A. Langfitt Made Presi-
dent Of Fraternal Congress.

Denver, Col. Aug. 2S-Joseph A. Langfitt
of Pittsburg, Pa, past supreme, regent of
the Royal sArc2num, was today elected
president of the National Fraternal con.
gress.
Other officers were elected as follows:
Vice president. E. O. Wood of Flint. Mich,
grand chief of the Loyal Guard: secretary
treasurer, NJ. w. Sackett of Me2dvile, Pa.
supreme recorder of the Ancient Order
of United Workmen.
Milwaukee was chosen as the meeting
place for next year.
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MILLS STORE NEWS
Twenty Hours of Low Pricing
Will Close the
EXPANSION SALE.

25c and 15c Belts at very low
price to clean up the lot-are in
white, black and colors, fabric.
and leather. Expansion
price. 1OC
SOC Jewelry, consisting of
Brooches, Waist Sets, Sash Pins,
etc., etc.-none of the lot but are
SOC values. To close ....26c
Special lot of Chatelaine and
Wrist Bags. Soc
All Observation-Disclosures
two special lines, mostly new
goods. Price ...........5 SOC
RIBBONS. RIBBONS.
1Oc-Ribbons that have been
selling up to 35c-plain and
fancies, odds and ends-not a
one but is great value. Twenty
hours to clean them out, at. 1Oc
New Initial Be1ts CAD
justable)-Can be worn with in
itial or without, quite a fad. All
in black, with white embroidered
old English initial. Price. Soc
Fichues = Quite an assort-
mont. Two days to clean them
up-low price, cut must do it.
Price to be " off.
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CHANCES ARE POOR.
Outlook for Resumption of Mining in
Anthracite Fields.

Pittston, Pa, Aug. 2S.-The chances
for an early resumption of the mines in
the anthracite coal fields on the same
scale as they were operated previous to
the strike OF the mine workers, are not
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Forfeiture proceedings Ordered.

New York, Aug. 2S.-Col1ector Strana-
han, of the port of New York. has re-
quested the officers of the u. 8. district
attorney to institute forfeiture proceed
ings in the case of the $4,000 pearl and
diamond necklace seized from a wealthy
female passenger on the Kronprinz Will
helm, a week ago Tuesday
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Fair Remains Reach Havre.

Havre, France, Aug. 2S.-The remains
of Charles L. and Mrs Fair arrived here
today from Paris and will be forwarded
to Southampton tonight
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New Kansas Postmasters.

Washington, Aug. 28.-The following
fourth-class postmaster has been ap-
pointed for Kansas: Arklon, Seward
county. George L. Mckinley. vice w. A.
Russ. removed.
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Temperatures of Large Cities.

Chicago. Aug 28--7 a. m. tempera-
lures: New York, 70; Boston, "a: Phila-
6S: Minneapolis. 60; Cincinnati. G6; st.
Louis. G.
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over the Republican nomination seems
to have approached the white heat
stage. great amount of bitterness
has been engendered and as Usage isn't
very far into the Republican ranks it
looks as though there is danger that the
Republicans may lose if thev are not
careful. The Burlingame Chronicle of
Monday, in discussing the situation
says:
I'VE have never in all our years seen
political feeling SO bitter as that
which exists in Burlingame today. In
the days when Populism was at its
height and feeling was running strong
between the new party and the Re
publicans, it did not approach the hat
red that exists between Republicans
here now. If the feeling of passion and
anger and malice continues to grow un-
til the end of the week as it has dur
should be friendly neighbors will be-
come lifelong enemies. If that is not
already the case with some. 1t is time
to call a halt, time to stop the vitupera-
ton and abuse and Slander."
r. T. Osborn, of Coffeyville son of
ex-Speaker Steve Osborn of Salina, has
been endorsed by Senator Burton for
Dawes Indian commission. If appoint
ed he will have his headquarters at
Muscogee. I. T.
probate judge of Marion county for
three terms but failed of a fourth NOM
ination by the Republicans and is now
running as an Independent candidate
against the regular Republican nom
iree E. w. Hoch. however, refuses to
support him, but is supporting the reg
ular nominee. Mr.. Hoch says editorial
" in his paper, the Marion Record:
"E. w. Hoch, of the Marion Record.
one of the strongest Republicans in the
state, mas brother running for pro-
bate judge independently. He seems
very much ashamed of it and says:
No other Republican in Marion county
can possibly regret as greatly as does
the editor of the Record the indepen-
dent candidacy of his brother for the
office of probate judge. The matter is
the most delicate and painful with
which we have ever had to deal, editcr-
tally. Blood is strong in our veins, and
amily ties sacred But we owe it to
ourself end to the party we love to dis
ayow sympathy with this candidacy.
and to pledge loyal and cordial support
to the regular Republican nominee, Mr..
Vaughn. There is no reason why Mr.
Vaughn should not receive the full party
who believes in fair play in politics.
Coffeyville Independent: Newspapers
by the arrnload are coming to this office
demanding the resignation of Tom T.
Kelly, the Burton candidate for state
| treasurer on the Republican ticket, and
all of these newspapers are clean-cut
Republican The Caney Chronicle has
| just Joined the more than 100 crowd.
The Pleasanton Border Sentinel con-
| tinues to run T. T Kely's name for
state treasurer. but it marks it under
| protest"
! Congressman Curtis was scheduled to
| speak at Neosho Falls on Friday but on
account of the river flooding the park
| where the meeting was to be held it has
been called of. Mr.. Curtis Will keep
open house In Topeka for his friends in
stead.
| There is possibility that the flsion-
| lists may not put up candidate against
Judge Sheldon in the Johnson Miami
| judicial district. Judge Burris. who