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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-20
A SUNDAY IN VIRGINIA.
The President and His Family
Leave for Rapidan.

Washington, D. c., Dec 20.-President
Roosevelt, accompanied by Mrs. Roose-
welt and four of their children, Theo-
dore, jr., Kermit, Archie and Ethel, left
Washington at 1905 p. m. today for
Rapidan, Va, to pass Sunday with
Joseph Wilmer and family. Not an
inkling of the presidents intentions had
been permitted to become public. In
deed, the trip was not determined upon
until last night at such an hour as to
render it impossible to complete ar
rangements for it until today.
That something unusual was In con-
temptation, however, was noted by the
newspaper men as all callers upon
either the president or Secretary Cortel-.
you were met with excuses for not being
seen. President Roosevelt attended the
funeral of Mrs. Grant and hurried di-
rectly from the church to the White
house. A few minutes later Secretary
Hay caleld to discuss with the president
some of the latest developments in the
Venezuelan situation. Through the pr1-
vate passa geway the secretary was ad-
mitted to the White House for a brief
talk with the president before the latter
left for the railway station.
President Roosevelt was accompanied
to the depot by Secretary COrtelyou but
the latter did not go to Rapidan The
president however, was accompanied by
Assistant Secretary Loeb, who will keep
in close touch with the White House
during the presidents absence.
1t is the intention of the president 10
return to Washington on Monday morn
ing, his desire being to obtain absolute
rest for a day or two. The strain upon
him, both mentally and physically, since
congress convened and during the crisis
in Venezuelan affairs has been very
great, and he felt the necessity for some
relief from those cares. In addition to
those already mentioned, the only per-
sons who accompanied the president
were two secret officers. The trip was
made on a special train of two cars over
the Southern railway Few people at
the railroad station had any idea that
the president was to leave the city, and
in consequence the only people about the
train when it pulled out were four or
five newspaper men and some of the
White House attaches. AS the train
moved from the station the president
appeared on the rear plyatform of the
last car, and in response to greetings
from the little coterie of friends raised
his hat in farewell.
Joseph Wilmer and family, with whom
the president, Mrs. Roosevelt and the
children, will spend Sunday. are old
friends of the Roosevelt family. Mrs
Roosevelt passed a week with them last
year, and they frequently have been
guests Of the president.
Rapidan, Va, Dec. 20.-President
Roosevelt and family arrived here a.
2: 25 D. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-20
THE SLOT MACHINES.
A Conference With the Mayor
About Them.

Hank Lindsey and George Burghart
called on Mayer Parker Friday afternoon
to find out what the mayor proposes to do
in regard to slot machines-the big slot
machines which pay money prizes.
The three men were locked in Mayor
Parker's office for soTae time, and when
the interview wasroveh nobody had any
thing to say.
Yes, we talked about slot machines
some" said Mayor Parker in response to
a question.
Did you send for Lindsey and Burg
hart to come up here?'' was asked.
mo, they came of their own account
I didn't send for them. Officers Pavey
and jenkins made an investigation, and
reported that no slot machines are rum
ming. If there are any machines running
I'd like to know it,
On good authority it can be stated that
all the money machines in town, with
possibly two or three exceptions, were
running Friday. If they have stopped it
is within "a hours.
Burghart and Lindsey. who are interest
ed in slot machines. evidently called on
Mayor Parker to try to reach an under
standing of some kind bv which the slot
machines may be allowed to operate.
Mayor Parker says he would like to
suppress ali the joints and slot machines
IN town, but that it is very difficult to
do He says he is trying to stop slot ma
chine gambling.
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NOT READY FOR WORK.
Topeka Charities Association Still Ar
ranging Details

At a meeting of the directors of the
Topeka Charities association held Fri
day afternoon the executive committee
was instructed to investigate five apph-
cations for the Office of general secre-
tary and report next week. In a short
time the association hopes to be able to
announce the date at which they Will
open an office through which the busi-
ness of the association VII be trans
acted. They are looking for quarters,
and will decide on a location within a
few daxs.
Besides the office of the secretary, the
association wants to secure several won K
and store rooms 1t is the intention tc
be situated so they can give work in,
mediately to all applicants, and their sys-
tenn viii be an exchange of aid for work
and not the distribution to all aDpE
cants without their doing anything in
return. 1t is also the intention of The
association to secure the support and
co-opera ton of all the smaller charitable
associations Of the city, and furnish aid
and employment for all needy persons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-20
GRANT FUNERAL.
Services Held in Washington
Attended by the President.
The Body Was Then Taken to
New York for Burial.

Washington, Dec. 20.-In the presence
of a notable emblage, including Pres
ident Roosevelt. some of his cabinet,
many senators and representatives, and
most of the army, navy and marine Of
icers in the city in their dress uniforms,
funeral services over the remains of Mrs.
Julia d. Grant. the widow of the for
mer soldier president, were held in this
city this morning and the casket imme-
diately afterWard was taken to New
York on. train over the Pennsylvania
railway which left here at IL O'Clock.
All OF the children of Mrs Grant were
present except Jesse Grant, who will
reach New York this morning and at
tend the ceremonies in that city tomor-
row. The members of the family and
relatives who attended the service fol-
low:
Mrs. Sartoris, General and Mrs. Fred
D. Grant, Ulysses Simpson Grant. U. S.
Grant, Jr-s Miss SartOris. Mr.. and Mrs.
Scovel, Miss Julia Grant, Lieutenant
Commander and Mrs. Alexander Sharp.
Nellie d. Sharp. Mrs James F. Casey,
Miss Casey, Mr.. and Mrs. James Casey.
Mr.. Jules Casey, Miss Annie Dent, Mr..
and Mrs. Garrish Smith. Mr.. Grant
Smith and Lieutenant Moray. Those
who ACCOMPANIED the remains to New
York, on the private car Conver which
was attached to the regular train and
Immediately back of the baggage car in
which the caSket was placed were:
General and Mrs. Z. ID. Grant. u. S.
Grant, Mrs. Sart0ris, u. S. Grant. Ir,.
Miss Sartoris, Commander Sharp, Grant
Smith. Midshipman Jesse Sharp, Mrs.
Scovel, Miss Julia Grant and Miss Mary
E. CoHey. for many years the faithful
maid of Mrs. Grant. Preceded by a
short service at the Grant home the main
service was held in the Metropolitan M.
E. church, where the family worshipped
during the Grant administration.
The president and Secretary Hay oc-
cupied the front pew. Back of them
were seated Secretaries Moody and
Hitchcock. Postmaster General Payne
and Secretary Cortelyou. The next was
the family pew, draped with the nation
al emblem and occupied by the immedi-
ate family and on the extreme left by
Commander Cowles. U. S. N, and Col.
T. A. Bingham, U. S. A.
The Rev. DR.. Frank NJ. Bristol pastor
of the church, officiated and opened the
ceremony by reading from the scrip
lures as he walked down the aisle, fol-
lowed by the honorary pail bearers, con-
sisting of senators, the speakers of the
house and others. The pail bearers were
seated just back of the stricken family.
The casket was covered and the pulpit
was banked with floral tributes. The
choir sang Lead Kindly Light" after
which DR.. Bristol offered prayer. Fol-
lowing this the choir sang Nearer My
God to Thee and the service was clos
ed The family were then driven to the
Pennsylvania depot and left on the II
o'clock train for New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-20
NOTED WOMAN SHOT.
Voltairine lie Cleyre, Anarchist,
Wounded by Her Lover.

Philadelphia, Dec. 20.-Voltairine LIE
Cleyre, an avowed anarchist and teacher
of music, was yesterday shot by Her
man Helcher, who also processes an
archistic tendencies, but is still alive at
the Hahnemann hospital The surgeons
say she has but a slight chance of re-
covery.
The shooting took place on the street
and was witnessed by a number of per-
sons. Miss LIE Cleyre was awaiting a
car when Helcher approached and began
firing from a revolver. Three of the five
bullets which he discharged took effect
Helcher was arrested and taken before
the dying woman but she declined to
accuse him of having shot her. Miss
LIE Cleyre has attained notoriety
through her anarchistic utterancees and
her intimacy with prominent anarchists
of the country. Her writings are said
to be known to anarchists all over the
world. 1t is said she came to this city
about fifteen years ago from Michigan.
Her father is dead but her mother lives
somewhere in the west Helcher is a
cigar maker and was born in Russia
For time he lived in Boston, coming to
this city eight years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-20
CONGRESS- QUITS.
Both Houses Adjourn Till After
the Holidays.

Washington, Dec. 20-There were not
over IS members, of the house present to-
day at the last session before the holiday
recess. Immediately after convening Mr.
Cannon explained that it was important
that the coal strike commission bill and
the urgent deficiency bills be finally dis
posed of before the holiday recess. The
conference report upon the former, he
said, was in the senate, and he asked
that a recess be taken until it was re-
turned from that body A recess was ac-
cordingly taken for 20 minutes
When the house reconvened Mr.. Can
non presented the conference report on
the coal strike commission bill and the
report was adopted without discussion.
The house remained in session until the
bill was enrolled and signed by the speak
er and then adjourned until January 5,
1903.
IN THE SENATE.
Washington. Dec. 20-There were q
senators in their seats when the senate
was called to order for the last sitting
before the Christmas holidays.
Mr.. Allison, of the senate conference
committee on the coal strike commission.
presented the report of the conference
committee. He explained that the senate
amendment fixing definite sum for the
expenses and compensation of the COM
missioners and employees and taking the
question of fixing these out of the hands
of the president, had not been retained,
but that the senate conferees had yielded
10 the house to the extent of allowing SIS
per day to the commissioners for expenses
instead of $40 as fixed by the senate. The
report was agreed to. !
Mr.. Lodge from the committee on Phil
ippines reported the Philippine currency
bill and gave notice that as the measure
is important he would call it up during
the morning hour of the senate at the
earliest moment. He expressed the opin-
ion that the bill would not lead to pro-
longed debates.
At 2:40 p. M the senate adjourned un-
til January 5, 1903.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-20
A BETTER NIGHT.
VanderbiIt's Condition Is More
Favorable Today.

New York. Dec 20.-Cornelius Wander
bilt. who is i'll with typhoid fever and
peritonitis continues to improve, according
to the statement made at the house early
today. During the night everything SEEM
ed exceedingly quiet about the house
though one of the attending physicians
remained in the house all night.
The following bulletin has been issued: +:
Mr.. Vanderbilt passed a better night
and his condition this morning is more
favorable.
FLINT.
''JANEWAY.
'DELAFIELD."
When the physicians left the house DR..
Delafield said:
Mr.. Vanderbilt passed better night
his condition is more encouraging
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-20
THIS IS FLAG DAY.
Holiday Concentrating Louis
lana Purchase at st. Louis.

ST. Louis. Mo, Dec. 20.-This is Louis
lana Purchase flag day, and as such was
declared a holiday by Governor Dockery
and Mayor Wells. It is also the first
anniversary of breaking ground for the
worlds fair. President Francis some
time ago opened correspondence with the
governors of states in the Louisiana
purchase requesting the formal observ-
ance of the anniversary of the transfe4
as Louisiana Purchase flag day. The
observance began December 20, 1901, and
was celebrated quite generally the at
tention Of the people of the Louisiana
purchase being called to it by proclama-
tions from the governors.
In St. Louis the national ensign is dis
played on public and private buildings
generally. The day is being observed on
the exposition grounds with addresses
and luncheon at the administration
building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-20
HUMBERTS FOUND.
Entire Family of Alleged Swim
dlerS Arrested in Madrid
Where They Had Been Residing
Since May 8 Last
ON SEARCH WARRANT.
House Was Surrounded and ES-
cape Rendered Impossible.
Officers Believe Important Pa
pers Were Destroyed.
ON SEARCH WARRANT.

Madrid, Dec 20.-Madame Humbert,
other members of the Humbert family
and Nine. D'Aurignac, the brother and
sister-in-Iaw of Madame Humbert, who
became notorious in connection with the
great safe frauds in Paris, have been
arrested here They had been in Madrid
since May 9.
The police made a clean haul of the
whole family, Madame Humbert, her
husband, Eva Humbert and the three
D'Aurignacs. Roman, Emile and Marie.
The police suspected a house on the
Gale Ferray. Sometime yesterday Ro-
main D'Aurignac was seen to enter the
building, search warrant was obtained
and the house was surrounded. After
some difficulty police were admitted and
arrested the long sought for defaulters.
They protested that they were the vic
Tins of infamous proceedings. They
threatened to get even" with certain
persons in France and said they hal
come to Madrid direct from Paris. Mile
Eva became hysterical and Madame
Humbert clasped Marie D'Aurignac and
her daughter in her arms, pleading with
the police for the love of God not to
separate me from my daughter"
The police made an inventory of the
contents of the apartments and found
a parcel of Jewels valued at $1,000, a
couple of lottery tickets and about $1l5
in cash. Seals were then attached to
the house and the whole family were re-
moved to jail and were placed at the
disposition of the French ambassador.
The police suspect the Humberts of
having disposed of important papers in
the lavatories while delaying the entry
of the officers. The family tried to es-
cape by the windows but failed. as the
bonSP WAS rordOpad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-20
Mr.. SPENCER RETURNS.
In Chicago on "Gas Business
That Is All.

'sI went to Chicago on gas case busl
ness. l have returned. That's all 1 have
to saw"
This is the interview which City At
torney Chas. F. Spencer had prepared
for the newspapers today concerning his
recent mysterious visit to Chicago.
''Dldh you stop off in Kansas City.
too?" was asked.
E'Ye=yes' admitted Mr.. Spencer,
somewhat reluctantly. Il stopped there
a few hours
"On gas case business?"
THAT was my object in stopping, bul
I didn't do anything"
When will the gas hearing be re-
sumed?"
Z don't know
will it be resumed in Chicago?"
'I don't want to discuss that point
It was quite evident that Mr.. Spencer
did not want to be interviewed. In fact,
he said he didn't. If 1 should start to
work to tell anything about why 1 went
to Chicago" he said to a reporter for the
State Journal lit would lead into so
many things that ought not to be pub
nshed that I simply must not talk. Nh
Mcfarland and myself have been work.
ing hari-on this case. Mr.. Mcfarland
has accumulated an immense amount of
information about the gas business"
rs it true that you went to Chicago
to find some witnesses who are trying to
avoid testtfying?"
Z don't want to say anything about
that. I won't discuss anything about
my trip to Chicago
Are there some witnesses who are
trying to hide out'?'
I'VE have witnesses right here in To-
peka. answered Mr.. Spencer. whom we
might have put on the stand the other
day when the hearing was set. But We
preferred to handle the case in another
way. We are Just saving wood, and
saying nothing. When the time comes
we will have our evidence ready, and We
will have some good evidence. too,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-20
IN BLOCKS OF FIVE.
st. Louis BO0dIers Are Being
Sentenced to Penitentiary.

St Louis. Mo. Dec. 20.-The joint
trial of five former members of the
house of delegates. which began Tues
day. ended last night in verdict of five
years for each man in the penitentiary.
The defendants, John A. Sheridan.
Charles J. Denny Charles Gutke, Ed
nlund Bersch and L. E. Albright, were
convicted on charges of bribery in con-
nection with the passage of the Suburb
an bill, to accomplish which, it was
charged, s75, 600 had been placed in de-
post TO be used as required.
The five defendants, after hearing the
verdict, filed motions for a new trial,
and each was released on bond
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-20
Mr.. KANE RETURNS.
Manager of Grand Opera House
Back in Topeka.

Arthur S. Kane manager of the Grand
opera house whe went to Kansas City
three weeks ago as manager of the Ger
trude Berkley play house, viii return to
Topeka Monday to again assume charge
Of the Grand and to act as press agent for
the theatrical attractions in Topeka
Mr.. Kane's stay in Kansas City was
contingent upon the success of the ven
ture at the Berkley house. His return to
Topeka indicates that the Kansas City
business has not been a pronounced and
unqualified success
Mr.. Kane's presence in Topeka will help
the amusement situation.
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He Crappled with a BURGLAR.

New York. Dec. c.20-Richard Burke, an
attendant of the Long Island City su-
preme court, on reaching his home in
Flushing. L. L, early this morning found
4 burglar irving TO enter the house
through a rear window. When Burke
grappled with him the burglar drew =
revolver ard fred four shots. One bCl-
let struck RurtEe N the chest and an
other in the neck. The wounded man was
removed to a HOSPITAL. He was able to
describe his assailant for whom the Do-
lica arc new searching.
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100000 STARVING.
The Conditions in Finland Worse
Than in 1861.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 20.-Four hun
dred thousand persons are reported to be
destitute and starving as a result of the
crop failure in Finland. The Anglo
American church here has undertaken
to feed and clcthe the school children
Of four Finnish parishes, and Pastor
Francis has issued an appeal for assist
ance in this work. He says the condl-
tions today are worse than those of 1867,
when 100. 600 persons died
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-20
BIG STORM COMING.
Rock Island Is SnOWbOund Near
Denver.

The boss of the Great Weather De
partment has acted very capriciously
today. A thin layer of. snow followed
hastily by a streak oe bright sunshine
has been the order of things. General
ly fair tonight and Sunday, with colder
weather tonight" is the government
forecast
One of cider" Smiths storms is due
tonight but we will know more about
it tomorrow. There is a strong proba-
bility that Cider is right. There is a
storm headed this way from the north
west-the same storm which has been
blocka ding trains in nortfA~n and east
ern Colorado for the past Sc hours.
The Union Pacific was blocked be-
tween Denver and Cheyenne yesterday
and snow plows had been ordered to the
mountain district. Rock Island train
No ? is stuck in the snow at Goodland
Kas.. and there was absolutely nothing
doing for quite aw-sile. Now the
chances are that storm is passing this
way and will light in our midst about to-
morrow morning Topeka could get
along very nicely, thank you. withou7
any more of the ''beaut:ful' for some
time to come. at least until the present
croD has cleared away. Deliver US alsU
from the icy nitt of Roreas.'' as well as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-20
MOB COAL OFFICE.
Crowd Breaks in and SaVagely
Beats a Clerk.

ST. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 2O.-A crowd of
several hundred people broke through
the door of the Northwestern Fuel COM
pany's Robert street office today, after
a remarkable three hours rush for coal,
savagely beating a clerk who had acted
as doorkeeper and admitted only one
customer at a time. The company had
received a few hundred tons of coal,
which were disposed of in single ton
cash orders at SS.75. After breaking into
the office police was called and order
was restored with difficulty.
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Holidays at LAWRENCE.

Lawrence, Kas.- Dec 20.-School work
at the University of Kansas was ad-
journed Friday until January for the
holiday vacation In the afternoon hun
dreds OF students left Lawrence for their
homes in various parts Of the state, be-
ing given advantage of a special holi-
day student Tate.
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Forgers Plead Guilty.

London. Dec. 20.-The three bank note
forgers, who were committed for trial De-
cernber 10, pleaded guilty and were SEN
fenced today. Philip Bernstein TO % years.
Solomon Barnash to Is years and William
Barmash to 10 years Imprisonment After
being removed to their cells Solomon Bar
mash shot and killed himself
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Brazil Ratifes Treaty.

New York, Dec. 2O.-The Brazilian
chamber of deputies, according to a Her
aid dispatch from Rio Janeiro has rati-
fed the treaty of extradition with the
United States. The government has de-
cided also to issue a loan for improving
and sanitary conditions of Rio Janeiro
Government lease of the railways has
been authorized by the chamber
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A Park on ooney Island.

New York. Dec. 20.-The first import
ant step for the requirement of park
purposes of 1872 acres of land at Coney
Island, thereby wiDing out the island s
BoWery and converting the island into
q national seaside resort has been taken.
At a meeting attended by many prcu-
inent residents of Brooklyn and officials
the plan was unanimously approved.
The assessed value OF the land purpos-
ed to be acquired by the city amounts
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LEAVE IT TO ROOSEVELT

to $1.s34,795. 1t was stated at the meet
ing that the land desired was all that
portion of the island lying between Sea-
side park and Seagate, and south of
Surf avenue.
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archbishopric Bishop Scannen stated
that there was no foundation for re-
port sent from Dubuque that the bish-
ops made any suggestions or recommen-
dations. and added that such a matter
did not and could not come before the
meeting.
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Doran Goes to Colorado springs.

Colorado Springs. Colo. Dec 20-Thos-
Doran, a catcher who played last season
in the New England league. has signed a
contract to play in the Colorado Springs
team of the Western league next year
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Didn't Consider It.

Omaha. Neb.. Dec. 20.-It was stated
today az the Office of the chancellor of
the Nebraska diocese that th-
meeting Of bishops at Dubuque did nor
considgr the matter O. making a recon-
nlendation with regard to the Chicago
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Temperatures of Large Cities.

Chicago. Dec. 20.-7 a. M. tempera-
lures: New York 40: Boston %: Phila-
deIphia 20; Washington, a; Chicago IS;
Minneap polls Sc; Cincinnati A: St. Louis
IL