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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13
HARRIS Is ENDORSED.
Senate Again Puts It's o. K. on His
Application.

The state senate this morning adopted
the resolution recommending he appoint
ment OF Senator William A. Harris on the
lsthmian canal commission The resolI-
ton has been held on the filing Of notice
by senator NOftzger that he would move a
reconsideration on Saturday. 1t is not
likely that the resolution win be defeated
In the senate 4 he announcement of the
passage Of the resolution was a moment
OF great JOY to Senator Wulfekuhler. its
author. who has worked hard for j mOnth n
for its success The passage of the reso-
luton ought to make Wulfekuhler solid in
LeaNenWorth county. if he is not so al
ready. The resolution is:
Whereas, The people of Kansas are
vitally interested in the construction of the
Isthmian canal, and believing the success
of that enterprise will depend largely upon
the ability Of the commission provided for
in the act of congress providing for the
construction of said canal therefore,
Resolved by the Senate the House con
curing. That. having the most implicit
confidence in the ability and integrity Of
our present United States senator. Hon.
w. A. Harris. and also knowing that the
life work of Mr.. Harris has been such as
10 peculiarly qualify him for place on
the Isthmian canal commission. we earn
estIv commend him to President Roosevelt
and respectfully request him to appoint
Mr.. Harris as one Of the said canal COM
mission
The vote upon it stood: s-Buschow.
Caldwell, Carpenter CLANCY, COdding, Con-
rad. Crum F'indlay, Fitzpatrick, Gabriel
Householder. Hurrel Kennedy King, Lei
dy, Mcknight, Mcmillan. MorehOuse. Nor
BILE, Stewart, Tapp Ward White Wright
Wulfekuhler. Nays-Allen, Porter, Smith.
Absent-Cubbis0n. Funtngton. Fulton, Hen
ley, SimOns. Vincent, Branine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13
HEARING POSTPONED.
Tillman Case win Come Up Again OF
the 18th

Newberry, S. c.. Feb. 13.-Oving to
the failure of the defending at
torneys of former Lieutenant Governor
James H. Tillman. charged with the
murder of N G. Gonzales editor of the
State. in Columbia, January Is, to
serve the prosecution with copies of
the affidavits to be presented at the
hearing for an application for bail,
Chief Justice Pope ordered the applica-
ton postponed until Thursday, Febru-
ary 10.
In his affidavit Tulman alleged that
he had been abused ana maligned by
the editor of the State. He heard
rumors that Mr.. Gonzales had threat
ened him, and had been advised to be
Mr. Gonzales inquired for him at the
state house, saying he would make
him show the white feather. On the
day of the shooting he happened to be
moving some of his effects, including
two pistols from the state house to his
rooms. He saw Mr.. Gonzales coming,
glaring at him, saw him run his hand
down deep in his oVercOat pocket and
turn toward him and believing his life
in danger, he hurriedly said: I re
ceived your message and fred
An affidavit by Richard Holtzenbach
Of Edgeieid stated that he heard Edi-
tor Gonzales inquire of Doorkeeper J.
A. White where his ''bossn was; that he
had made Til1man show the white
feather several times and would do it
again.
He subsequently, saw the meeting be
tween Tillman and Gonzales and his
version and that of Tinman's as to this
meeting are Identical J. A. White
substantiated what Holtzenbach stated
as to the conversation. except that he
did not know it was Gonzales VINO was
talking to him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13
HE FLED THE COUNTRY
Manager of a Ranch Near CaId-
we'll Is in Trouble.

Wellington, Kan, Feb. 13.-The Mail
says:
JOHN Wampler, who had been man
ager of G. J. Humphreys ranch west Of
Caldwell for about three years has left
the country in disgrace and his family
has gone back to Illinois to live. Be
sides getting into trouble that caused
Wampler is short from 81 90 to a 81 900
in his management Of the ranch.
There was a woman in the case. She
was the hired girl of the family up to
some time last September. Mrs
Wampler is an invalid, and never sus-
pected anything wrong. The story Of
the girls relations with Wampler his
son Roy and hired man who left some
time before the story came out, was
not told until about two weeks ago
The girl who was sick at the home of
her father, became delirious and talked
in such way as to arouse the suspic-
ion that she had been drugged and
cruelty dealt with by Wampler and his
son and the hired man. Investigation
revealed q story that cannot be
printed.
Wampler appears to have got wind
of the matter in advance, however, and
had gone to Kansas city to have one
of his boys treated by a physician, and
was away from home when the story
came out. He was expected home a
week ago Saturday, but sent the boy
home and did not come. His wife and
son went TO town to meet him, and as
they went back toward the ranch two
men examined the buggies, looking for
Wampler. It was believed that they
intended to kill HIM At this time it
was not known that one of his sons
was also implicated. The son got notice
later to leave the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13
CAN'T USE THEM.
Germany Decides She Doesn't Want
Argentine Warships.

Berlin, Feb. 13.-The German navy de-
partment after considering the proposal
that Germany purchase the four bat
tleships being constructed for Argentina
and Chile in England and Italy has de-
cided not TO do so for two reasons. First,
because the government is not willing
in view of the present state of the i'm
perial finances to ask the reichstag for
the ST 800 900 required. second, because
the general staff of the navy does not
wish to incorporate into the German
navy any guns of different calibers and
turret machinery and other essential
features of warships which are not sim
liar to those in use on German built
vessels. 1t is pointed out that the pres
ent homOgeneity of the navy would be
impaired were the four .warships to be
acquired by Germany, as the gunners
can now be changed from ship to ship
without loss of their efficiency. But If
the four foreign built vessels were
taken over with their armaments and
separate stocks of ammunition different
" drilled crews would be necessary 1t
is also asserted that the construction Of
all four of the ships is SO far advanced
that the German constructors would be
unable to change the plans.
The Anzaldo company of Genoa has
informed the naval authorities here that
the second of the Argentine battleshIps
being built there will be launched next
week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13
DR.. CURRY DIES.
Had Served in Both Federal
and Confederate Congress.

Charlotte. n. c.. Feb 1S.-Dr Jabez L
NJ Curry. one of the most prominent
educators in the south died in Ashe-
vile. n. c.. at 11.20 o'clock last night,
o. 8Fights disease. agsd rs years 1Fr
Curry had been critically i'll for the past
two weeks Mrs. Curry. who arrived
from Philadelphia last week, was at the
bedside of her husband when he died.
DIR. Curry served as q representative
from Alabama in the Thirty-ffth ana
Thirty-sixth congress. When Alabama
seeded from the union he resigned
from the United States congress and
became a member of the confedera t.
congress. During former President
Cleveland's first administration DR.
Curry was envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipOtentiary to Spain. He
was also general agent at the Peabody
fund and chairman of the educational
committee of the John Slater fund. Or.
Curry was a veteran of the Mexican
war and was lieutenant colonel in the
confederate army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13
BASEBALL FOR TOPEKA.
Prospects for a Place in the
Missouri Valley League.

Gus Alberts is in Topeka talking base
ball. A1berts comes ahead of the dog
tooth violets trying to get Topeka into the
Missouri Valley baseball league. and it
looks as though it would be go this
time.
Just because few men lost from 81 600
to 5000 apiece in the palmy days when
they tried to make Goldsby's Golden
Giants a paying investment no one else
has had the nerve TO invest money in
baseball in Topeka. But AIberts says the
venture will pay and it ought to-
The Missouri Valley league is being un-
tangled. Two franchises are left. Webb
City and Lesvenworth are strong after the
remaining places in the circuit The towns
already in are Joplin. Fort Scott Sedalia,
Springfield, Pittsburg and Nevada. The
other two franchises will be placed next
week If the Topeka fans want a league
team this year they will have to step live
" to beat Webb CITY to the foul line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13
.ITLOOKS STRANGE
Legislature Still WrangIing
About Coburn's Reports.
Meanwhile People Who Want
Them Must Wait.
WHY NOT OLD WAY.
By That Means Right Persons
Receive Them.
Conferences of Grave, Dignified
SOlons on Question Fail.

The appropriation for sending out the
biennial report Of the State Board of
: griculture is still tied UP. The third
conference committee on the subject Is
composed of Senators Noftzger and Vim
cent and Representatives King of OF
tawa, Jones of Trego and Campbell Of
Meade The house members We're ready
to confer today but the senate members
have not been prepared for such duties
during the last day or two, and they
have asked for time and notified the
house members that they will send for
the latter as soon as they are ready.
The dissension over this appropriation
is one of the small" things about this
session Of the legislature. It would
probably be less WORK for the Depart
ment Of agriculture to send the reports
out by freight, as the house proposes.
but if that were done it would destroy
most Of their usefulness. If sent to tn.
county clerks they would go into hands
of courthouse loafers and others who
would put them to no practical ust.
There is a great demand for these re-
ports from practical farmers, and so far
as possible the requests of this class are
supplied.
II has also been suggested that the
sent by freight to some distributing
point, each one labeled with the name
Of the farmer for whom it is intended
and then the farmer notified that he
can call there and get his book. The
trouble with this is that it viii require
a distributing station in practically
every town in the state Perhaps half
dozen reports are to be sent to a town
this month. next month half dozen
more requests viii come in from farm
ers IN the same vicinity, and they win
string out through the entire year. II
the reports are sent out in such small
packages as this would require, this
freight bills would amount to far more
than the postage bills win if sent out
by mail. Besides the mail viii take the
reports directly to the doors of the
farmers asking for them, if they live
on rural delivery routes, while to send
them by freight FoGl4 aacessitate The
farmer driving a long distance after
them in some instances=all to save 81
cents in 9osta &c.
Meanwhile good many farmers who
have sent in requests for the reports are
impauently waiting for them. In some
instances they have notified their mem
bers of the legislature. and one member
has advanced over So out of his own
pocket to pay postage on reports to be
sent to some OF his constituents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13
WAITING ON ITALY.
Signing of Protocols Is Still De-
layed.

Washington. Feb. 13.-The delay now
is with Italy in closing up the Vene-
zuelan negotiations Word is awaited
from Rome before the ambassador here
can sign the protocol as the Roman
foreign office was necessarily consult
ed at the last moment owing to the
change of the programme caused by
the readjustment of the German claims.
However. it is expected that the delay
will not be great for all of the parties
to the negotiations seem row earnestly
desirous to close up this first prelim-
mary stage at the earliest possible mo-
ment for humanitarian reasons if for
no others. there being every evidence
of intense distress at Caracas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13
SETTLEMENT IN SIGHT.
Differences Between Il. S. and
San Domingo to Be Adjusted.

Washington Feb. 18.-The issues he
tween san Domingo and the United
states arising from claims of citizens
or the latter country are in a fair way
20 pe amlcably and satisfactorily ad-
lusted through the efforts of Minister
Powell. One Of the pricincapl claims.
that Of the san Domingo Improvement
company involving the transfer to the
dominican government of railroad prop
erty valued at several million dollars
already has been referred to arbitration
by mutual consent and the state depart
ment is now informed that the other
Two questions of large Importance. the
Tor the refund of port dues and the Ross
claim Tor considerable wharfage prop
ertE constructed under concessions not
fulfilled by the Dominican government
few days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13
HE HAS A PLAY.
Thomas Brewer Peacock Is Heard
From.

A Kansas City paper says: Thomas
Brewer Peacock. of Kansas City. for
merly of Kansas. submitted the manu-
script of new play to the mana cement
of the Berkeley theater yesterday fo1
their consideration and with the request
that the stock organization put it on
The play IS entitled MI Desperandum.
The author describes MI DesDeran-
dunn as a romantic western drama. IN
five acts. Most Of the play is about
Indians, Dacotahs. AlgonquIns, and 9TH
ers. Mr.. Peacock says he wrote an ode
for the worlds fair in Cshicago in 1885
and that he received $500 for it. He
showed the Berkeley mana cement q
subscription list he IS now getting up to
raise funds to produce mi Desper-
audun."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13
WHOLESALE VACCINATION.
Frick Provides Free InnocuIation of
100000 People.

Tniontown. Pa Feb. 13.-The great
prevalence of snall2ox in the coke re-
gion has prompted the officials of the
h c. Frick Coke company TO issue an
order calling for the free vaccination of
all its employees and their families. As
the Frick company has about so 900 men
on its pay roll. this order VIII affect
about 100000 persons Ten thousa nc
dollars have been expended in vaccine
virus and contracts have been made
with doctors in every district to prick
the arms of the employees. Fifty physi~
clans il all have been engaged and they
will begin their stupendous task next
SATURDAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13
HUNTING FOR ARNOLD.
Sheriff Is Looking for Head of
Turf Investment Company.

St Louis. No Feb 13.-The grana
jury today resumed its investigation
into the methods of the turf investment
companies. z. 7. Arnold. head of the
company which bears his name, left Hon
Springs. Ark. last night ostensibly for
St. Louis. but he could not be found
for an interview this forenoon. and dep
uty sheriffs are out looking for him to
serve a grand jury summons.
Crowds of anxious people still besiege
the Offices Of the various investment
companies. though none are paying out
money today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13
WANT A SHOW DOWN.
Delaware Regulars Submit Pro-
pOsal to Addicks.

Dover, Del. Feb. 13.-The regular Re
publicans held a caucus this Rfternoon
and framed d proposition which was
presented to the Addicks faction agree
ing to the election of one regular Re
publican senator and one Addicks Re
publican sena tor. The proposition
states that the Union Republican sen
ator must not be j. Edward Addicks.
Henry G. Ellison, president pro tenn Of
the senate said: We want to settle
this matter We do not want the re
sponsibility to rest on US if senator's
are not elected" "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13
AMID AN UPROAR.
Session of the French Chamber
Was Suspended. \

Paris, Feb 13-The sitting Of the
chamber of deputies today was suspend
ed amid an uprOar which was precipi-
tated by charges brought by Maurice
Binder. Nationalist. against the premier
and other ministers in connection with
the Humhert case. M. Binder refused
to withdraw or apologize and was cen
sured and the sitting was suspended,
but NJ. Binder remained in possession
of the tribune until the house reassem-
bled. He then refused to leave the trib-
une until threatened with expulsion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13
BANK CLOSED.
First National, of Asbury Park,
in Hands Of Receiver.

Washington, Feb 13,-The First National
bank of Asburv Park, n. J.. was closed
today by direction of the controller of the
currency and National Bank Examiner J.
w ScofcId was placed in charge as re-
ceiver- The bank was closet. because Of
losses which absorbed the surplus and un-
divided profits and seriously impaired the
banks capital The banks assets are of
such character that additional losses. it
was feared, would wipe cut the remaining
capital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13

ment annex Argentine to Kansas City.
Kas.. for postal purposes.
James McEldowney and wife. of West
Salem. Wis. are the guests Of Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Reeder Mrs. McEl-
downey IS a cousin of Mrs Reeder.
Representative Scott attended the
dinner given at the Shoreham hotel by
the Tantalus club Monday night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13
Lebanon Man Killed by a Tree.

Lebanon. Kan. Feb. 13.-Frederick
Seibert p years old living north OF
here. met death while telling a tree
across a draw They We're saving the
tree in two with a cross-cut saw. When
cut in two the log swung round and
pinioned Seibert to the earth. killing
him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13
NEW FRENCH MINISTER.
Frederick Mercier Reaches His Post

Guayaquil Ecuador. Feb. 13.-Fredericx
Mercier, the new minister of France to
Ecuador, has arrived here.
Miguel VaIverd. secretary of the interior,
has been appointed secretary for foreign
affairs. He will retain charge of the In
terror department.
Colonel Paul Clement. a Frenchman for
merly military instructor Of the Peruvian
army, after a short visit, left here this
morning for San Francisco on the Mosmes
liner Theben.
ire yellow fever epidemic IS diminish
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13

Eleven pounds H. & Ess standard gran
ulated sugar for SOC. Bell phone $685.. IN
dependent PIP.
THE UNION PACIFIC TEA CO,
513 Kansas Avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13

Chicago. Feb. 1s-7 a. m tempera-
lures: New York. -; Boston. q. Phil
adelphia, 42; Washington. 38; Chicago,
St. Louis 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13
1T SHOULD SNOW.
At Least That Is What Weather Bu-
reau Says.

This is the 18th, the day that Cider
Smith set for snow. The government
now corrOborates Smiths forecast.
The forecast sent out today is snow
tonight and Saturday" The wind this
morning was northeast blowing IA miles
an hour. The minimum temperature
was H. The hourly temperatures re-
corded by the government thermometer
today were as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13
Weather Tndioatinns

Chicago Feb 13-Forecast for. Kan
cas-: Snow tonight and Saturday: brisk
northeast winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13

Representative Jackson's broken leg
is slowly improving. and he is now able
to discard his crutches and walk with
the aid Of a cane. He expects to go to
New York this week for further treat
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13

Representative Bowersock is making
an effort to have the postofice depart
Middletown transcript., 1903-05-09
A BLOODY
RACE RIOT
Colored Man Killed and Several
Were Injured
WAS CALLED FROM HIS BED

A bloody race riot was averted at
Bridgeville Monday night by the prompt
action of Colonel Heads. John Griffith,
who, as deputy sheriff, killed William
Polk, one OF the worst negro desperadoes
of the Peninsula, at Bridgeville three
months ago, resigned to 60 with Sun
Brothers circus. Monday night the
show performed at Bridgeville, and as
soon as the hundreds of negroes learned
of Griffith's presence plans were made
to murder him.
Early in the morning Griffith was
called from his bed at Carter's Hotel.
On reaching the street lie was confronted
by mob of negroes, who made break
for him. Backing against the house,
Griffith began firing into the crowd. At
the first fire George Jones the leader, fell
dead. Every time Griffith fired negro
fell.
Several shots were fired at Griffith.
Panic-stricken, the negroes fled. Besides
the dead man, Moses Hardesty and
Henry Moore are perhaps fatally
wounded, while several others are more
or less injured. 1t is not thought Griffith's
injuries are serious. His escape seems
a miracle. Griffith served as volunteer
during the Spanish war;
Middletown transcript., 1903-05-09
A REAL CIRCUS
Barnum 4 Bailey Will Soon be Here With
the Greatest Show on Earth

Barnum Bailey Will Soon be Here With
the Greatest Show on Earth
Extraordinary interest has been aroused
by the announcement that the Barnum
& Bailey Greatest Show on Earth is to
exhibit in Wilmington, Del, May 10th,
and this locality will be represented by
a notably large delegation of circus-goers.
As already announced, this will be the
first opportunity to see the big show
since its return from Europe, but apart
from this fact, the magnitude and high
character of Americas leading amuse-
ment institution are sufficient to create a
genuine and irresistible demand for it all
over the country. The best arenic fea-
lures OF the European circuses have been
lavishIy provided for the present tour,
while the spectacular displays surpass in
beauty and brilIiancy the most fantastic
flights of the Imagination. A gorgeously
costumed ballet, startling aerial feats, in
seemingly endless variety; intrepid,
thrilling displays of horsemanship, won
derful exhibitions of trained animal in
telligence, complete travelling zoo, a
congress of freaks, and glorious, patri-
otic display of the famoustlgllting ships OF
the United States Navy are among the
surprising features of this colossal amuse
ment institution. The Barnum & Bailey
tents are lighted with electricity; every
ticket to the show has coupon, and
every seat is provided with foot rest.
These are things unknown with other
shows. A magnificent free street parade
inaugurates the circus engagement. Lo,
cal ticket agents can give information
regarding low rates and special excursion
trains.
Middletown transcript., 1903-05-09
LAST OF THE SEASON
THREE.DAY TOUR TO WASHINGTON

The last Pennsylvania Railroad Person.
ally Conducted Tour to Washington oi
the present season leaves Thursday, May
IA. Rate, covering railroad transporta.
ton for the rould trip, hotel accommo.
dations, and transfer of passenger and
baggage, station to hotel in Washington,
$l4.50 from New YORK, $13. .00 from Trsn-
ton, $1l.50 from Philadelphia, and pro-
portionate rates from other points.
These rates cover accommodations for
two days at the Arlington, Normandis,
Riggs, Ebbitt, Shoreham, Cochran, Cor
don, Barton, or Hamilton Hotels. For
accommodations at Regent, Metropolitan,
National, or Colonial Hotels, $3.50 less.
Special side trip to Mount Vernon.
All tickets good for ten days, with sps-
cial hotel rates after expiration of hotel
coupons.
For itineraries and full information
apply to ticket agents; Tourist Agent,
263 Fifth Avenue, New York; 4 Court
Street, Brooklyn; 7s9 Broad Street, New
ark, N. j.; or address George w. Boyd,
Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia.