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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09

The suit was filed by Troutman &
Stone attorneys for Mrs. Overholt.
Mrs Overh0lt was Miss Anne Gordon
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Gordon proprietor OF the Copeland
Mrs Overnolt is a kindergarten teacher
and has been at the head OF the Bow
man Memorial l1indargarten. MI over
boif ia i'm the ser,-ice. of fhe Ssnfa ~
railroad He is now stationed at Los
Angeles and has charge Of personally
conducted excursions. Mr.. OverhoIt.
vino lived i'm Toneka for MANY v-ars is
well known In social circles At one
time he was clerk in the state treas
urer's office and for MANY wears vas
employed AT the santa He offices.
me sllit VAS flsd U-ith +hs oierly If
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09
MURDERED AND ROBBED
Body of Boarding House Keeper
Found in an Alley.

Pittsburg Pa. Jan. ANDREW Over
ick. proprietor of a Polish boarding house,
a broker and a money lender, was found
unconscious in Mulberry alley last night
with his skull fractured He never re-
gained consciousness and died today at
West Penn hospital
Overick always carried large sums of
money with him. and as his pockets were
rifed. watch gone and jewelry missing,
the police are inclined to think his muir
derer made a rich haul.
A former boarder is suspected and the
police are looking for him. Overick was
81 years of age and married. He was re
garded as a man of considerable wealth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09
BOOKS MAY QUIT.
Rumor That Populist IN Lincoln Coun-
ty Won t Ask for Seat.

A rumor is floating around today that
ID. p. Books. who was elected repre-
sentative from Lincoln county on the
fusion ticket by q narrow majority, and
whose seat has been contested by ]. D.
Miller. the Republican candidate, had
concluded to quit and allow Miller to be
seated.
4 do not think the rumor is correct, -
said 5 l. Hale of Rush. who viii prob
ably be the leader of the fusionists in
the house. There is no reason why it
should be so unless Mr.. Books has dis
covered that he is not entitled to the
seat There has been some talk that
the Republicans viii not treat US fairly
IN our contests but ] think they will
L believe the committee on elections
VIII give as a fair hearing and decide
the cases strictly on their merits
II Miller should be seated it would
probably be a gain for Long. Miller is
said to favor Long for senator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09
MILLS STORE NEWS.
A Great Mark-DOwn

has been made in tbs
prices on all CIoaks, Suits.
Skirts, Furs, etc.; and it
is to the advantage of the
ladies that they look oves
this section Of our sto.es
Stocks are much reduced
but they must be reduced
more in the next two weeks
If prices will do it, we will
make them low enough.
Our sale of Undermus-
Inns for Saturday should be
taken advantage Of buy
the made-up garments and
save the trouble Of doing
the work at home ours are
from nice material and are
we'll made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09
LEADS IN SUICIDES.
Vienna Is in Advance of Other Euro
pean Capitals.

Vienna Jan 9.-Statistics for 1902
demonstrate that Vienna continues in
the front rank of the European capitals
I'm the number of suicides Last Years
records show that there We're 453 deaths
from suicide and 467 attempts at self
obstruction. The number of women sui
IA. Most of the deaths are attributed
to love and hunger The former was
responsible for 100 suicides or attempts
at self destruction, poverty for 15s. in
SANITY Tor ~ domestic troubles for 2
and financial losses for 10 one hun
dred and sixty persons hanged them
selves. l4S used firearms in taking their
lives. SO drowned themselves and 35 took
poison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09
SEEN BY A NOVICE
Continuation of the Z" Copeland
County . Observations.
What the Use of the X-Ray
Might Reveal.
CODD1NG AND TAPP.
They Have Little Fun With
Each Other.
New Party Cloak of Wichita
Senator Fits Well.

The man who plays at the game of
politics must wear a self important air
of preoccupation. There may be children
at home crying for bread and a wife
who has not had a new dress for five
years but the political seer must pick
his teeth in the Copeland He must be
a very busy man: he must talk in IN
dertones to some one and meanwhile
live on his prospects. For who knows ?
He may be a member of the state board
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09
PENSION DAY IN HOUSE.
Went Into Committee of the
Whole on Private Bills.

Washington. Jan. e-When the house
met today Mr.. Huh. (Ia) chairman of
the committee on military affairs report
ed the military appropriation bill and
gave notice that he would call it I'D
Monday
The speaker laid before the house the
resignation of Mr.. Lehman CTex.) from
the judiciary committee and announced
the appointment of Mr.. Henry (Tex) to
fill the vacancy
This being Friday. the house then
went into committee of the whole TO
consider private oension bills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09
BLESSINGS PAIRS.
President Baer Made Twice a Grand.
father in One Day.

New York. Jan. e.-George F. Baer,
president of the Reading railway, has
doubly realized the supreme desire of
his life says Herald dispatch from
Philadelphia. Within a few hours he
became the grandfather of two boys.
Often has he been quoted as saying:
I would rather have q grandson than
any other honor that it is possible to
have conferred upon me IN this world. -
While Mr.. Baer was at his Office his
wife received a sudden cali to Laneas-
ter, Pa. Before she arrived there her
daughter, Mrs William N Apple, had
given birth to a son.
Mrs. Baer had scarcely had time to
telegraph the news to her husband
when there came a message from Read
ing.
The second message stated that an
other daughter, Mrs Frank L. Connard,
had given birth to a son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09
FORCED TO MARRY HIM.
This Il the Charge Against John
Hatcher.

A very unusual complaint was made in
clly court today against John Hatcher
col9red. who Is charged with "wilfully
ana CAUTIOUSLY forcing one Allie Moore
N.iiililohiy known as Allie Burton. to mar
~ MIN The complaint was made by
2aIan Burton. relative of the bride. and
aatcner was at once arrested He was
later released on a bond of 5000. The com
plalnt saws that Hatcher induced the girl
10 marry him by means of threats and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09
Pensions for Kanaana

washington. Jan 9.-Pensfons have
peen granted as follows for Kansas:
Originals-Nm S Weaver. EnDoria.
$3.50 (war with SPAIN.
Increase. reissue. etc=Ami r4arader
cottonwood Falls. SD. Robert Finch.
national military home 7 T.sest-s,,,,-c,+9,
S. George H. Sherwood. Chetopa. SD,
Lauritz r. Hansen. national military
nome, Leavenworth $40: Chas. r par
mer, Stockton, 81 (war with SPAIN
Widows minors and dependent rela-
uVes-Lucretia S Beaver. Hewins. SIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09

house of Populism he stepped graceful
" aside and smiled while he saw his
former associates struggling vainly to
extricate themselves from the ruin.
Senator Tapp is a Republican now. but
this isn't the first time, which may ac-
count for his apparent ease. Senator
Tapp is a member of the Retail Grocers'
association and his fellow grocers know
he is an orator so they have sent him
a request to attend the national conven-
ton and make one of his burning speech
es. He says that the only reason ne has
declined the honor is because his molars
are in the repair shop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09
Wagons to Garry Pupils to schouL

Chapman. Kan. Jan. "A new con-
solidated school IN which four districts
ioin has been c7ened south of here. A
s4.OOa stone scnool house has been com
pietsd and three co~ered wa CONS will
bring the pupils to school. Ev en- with
his ADVANTAGE and a graded course of
study he expense viii be slightly more
4l,ar- flafnre-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09
EXPECTS SNOW SOON.
That Is "cider" Smiths Statement
Made Today.

cider" Smith said today: 1T would
be correct to have snow between the
10th and 18th and the 18th OF 14tn-
There are unsettled conditions which
are likely to occur for days ahead. ?"
The government weather bureau
seems to agree with Smith and today
sent out the following forecast: Fair
tonight Probably followed Saturday
bv snow" The minimum temporal
today was 15 The wind has been north
blowing IA miles an hour. The hourly
temperatures recorded by the govern
ment thermometer today were as fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09
Cracks in the Arches.

Venice. Jan 9-Cracks have appear
ed in the arches of the Procaratie Vec-
chiea on the piazza of St. Mark In
vestigation shows that portion of the
facade has become detached and that
immediate and extensive repairs are
necessary to preserve these historic
Venetian structures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09
Temperatures of Large Cities.

Chicago Jan. 81 a. m temperatures.
New York II: Boston. u: Philadelphia
Is: Washington, IS; Chicago. 10; Mime
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09
weather Indications.

Chicago. Jan. 9.-Forecast for Kansas:
Fair tonight. probably followed Satur-
day By SNOW; variable winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09
A Harmless Earthquake.

Ashkabad, Russian Turkestan. Jan. 9
There was another violent earthquake
at Andijan. on Wednesday but it did not
result IN any further loss Of life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09


There is little going on at the Cope
land to give an outsider a clue to the
inwardness of the business on hand. A
visitor, unless he is sworn to secrecy
and well known to some of the king
pins, can only gaze sadly at the out
ward appearances and think OF that
beautifully touching melody:
%. the things that enter your head.
tra-la
May never reflect in your face.
For the works in side of a watch, tra-la,
Have nothing to do with the case.
If a thought or an intention could be
made visible substance. and some OF
these people could be submitted to the
searching ex-ray machine. how different
it would be. Dozens of them would re-
tire to remote places on the open plain.
the dread machine would be brought to
bear on their minds while they slept.
Locked doors would not bring them
ease, for the ex-ray. like the god of the
ancients, sees eVeryWheret
But they do not let their minds be
worried. Their thoughts are concealed
until the right time, when they viii be
uncovered Very few of them but know
who will get their vote Monday night
of them have decided on the next sena =
tor, and in most instances. no amount
of lobbying could change their opinions
A very few of them may be open to bid
ders They will not have to advertise
in the want columns of the daily press
to get a purchaser. They have already
been marked on the private mortuary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09

New York. Jan. additional trans
fers of currency for the Pacific coast are
reported. The subtreasury today viii
pay out 100000 for San Francisco ac-
count.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09
Pavs A5O0.O0n e., -,

san Francisco, Cal. Jan 9.-Ranch
Verde one of the largest stock farms in
me @ staSe, has been purchased for $500 zoe
oy T. g Sterling of St. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09

Senator James Tapp of the Windy
Wonder or Peerless Princess, whichever
you like. appears to wear his new hon
ors lightly. Not long ago he was a
Populist and in fact owes his elevation
to a seat in the highest body of Kansas
lawmakers to that party. But Senator
Tapp has the faculty of lodging when
he sees something coming and Instead
of being crushed under the wreck of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09
Loss 100000.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 9.-Fire today de-
stroyed one of the buildings of the Vir-
ginia- Carolina Chemical company. Loss,
SEQ. coo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09

numerous friends. It was a notable fact
that Mr.. White did not require many
introduetions as he strolled around the
lobby. In appearance Nr- White COM
pares with the milling herd to good ad-
vantage. He does not put both hands
in his pistol pockets, and has a neat,
Well gr0Omed look and his clothes ft.
He uses the gladsome hand movement
frequently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09

way, is neither a near nor a distant
relative of the famous Helen of Troy, is
compelled to bear the odium of being
known as a boss. He looks as if he
doesn't like it. He is the meekest man
in Copeland county. but when he grabs
a legislator and leads him away every
candidate in the lobby from page to
United States senator trembles in his
boots. Such is fame
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09
CYRUS LELAND. THE MEEKEST
MAN IN COPELAND COUNTY.

See that group of three standing over
there? Probably plotting some dark
deed of legislation? No, one of them is
telling a funny story. That between
ou-and-me" air is the result of habit
He is telling how Jim Tapp was bun
coed by Senator Codding. The two are
personal friends, but Senator Codding
recently submitted to a surgical opera
ton at the hands of a barber. and his
rnustache Is now numbered with the
slain His appearance has been slightly
changed by the removal of the growth.
A mutual friend took charge Of Codding
and steered him uD to Tapp. He intro
duced the senator as Colonel Jeltz' OF
Topeka, who was after the job Of door
keeper in the house We'll" said Tapp.
as he sized up the candidate, maybe be
can get the job: has he got Codding'
endorsements No? Better see Coddins
first, and then I'll talk to you-" Sen
ator Codding is considering the advisa-
bility Of endorsing himself and then ap-
plying for the job.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09
Harry OYerhOlt, Former Society
Man, Is Defendant.
Wife Brings an Action in Shaw
nee District Court.
HE HAS LEFT TOPEKA
Now Acting as Conductor of EX-
cursiOns for Santa Fe.
Both Parties Are Well known
in Kansas.

Mrs. Anne Overholt has brought suit
fin the district court for divorce from
n. r. Overholt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09

of charities or a janitor in the state
house some day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09

William Allen White. the famous
editor of the Emporia Gazette and origi
nator of -4Boyville" and other stories, Is
a visitor at the Copeland. He came nor
only to see the gang, and possibly gee
material for a political novel but to do
a little quiet repair work among his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09
SEE1Is TO SETTLE IT.

London, Jan 9.-President CastrO's re-
ply to the powers accepting the arbitra-
ton conditions of the allies was deliver
ed to the foreign Office this afternoon by
Craig Wadsworth. third secretary of the
United States embassy. Mr. White. the
charge d'snaires. is i'll and has been
in the country most of the week. The
reply is regarded as having much more
fualftv than expected and as definitely
settling the submission of all the diff
eulties to arbitration
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09
20. the things that enter your head
tra-la

May never reflect IN your face.
For the works in side of a watch, tra-li
Have nothing to do with the case
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15
Rocking Of Street Cars.

Editor Of The Timcs-Dispatch:
Sir.--Your editorial in Sundays Issue,
in which you contrast the feeling former
" entertained by the public for q rock
thrower. and that at present entertained
by the same public for n similar Of
Tense. does Injustice, I think. to nine
hundred and ninety-nne people out Of
cvory thousand of our population. am
sure you do not intend to do us an in
Justice, but suggestions such as contain
ed in the editorial referred TO will be
very likely TO be believed by. those out
side of our city. Permit me here to say
that the disposition on the part OF news
papers to heavily line notices OF many
small and trivial acts. causes the people
generally to have exaggerated ideas or
these acts.
Now. 1 really believe that most OF the
rock throwing and torpedo exploding has
been the work of forward and badly con-
trolled boys, or very young men, and the
people as mass condemn them and
would heartily enjoy seeing the offenders
properly punished for their ill-behavior.
but what would you have the people to
do to show their condemnation? Are not
the soldiers here to put laWlessness down?
These very soldiers are menace and
many of these acts are done no doubt
to worry them. But what i want to en-
phasize is the fact that as many or our
people condemn disorder and riotins now
as in the past.
V. s. ROBERTS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15

within their borders. IL majority OF
them want a saloon all that they have
to do Is to find man who will agree
to keep 1t. and then petition the court
to grant him license. The Mann law
leaves every community to decide TINS
question for itself, and local option is
good Democratic doctrine.
We do not believe In general prohibit
ton. for Estate prohibition is the act
OF one community imposing Its Will on
another community" But turn about
10 fair play. and by the same token we
do not believe In a general license sys-
tom. That Is to say, we do not believe
In forcing saloons upon community
where large majority OF the people
are opposed to them. The Mann law sim
ply provides that each and every COM
munIty may determine for Itself whether
there shall be saloons or not. There is
nothing undemocratio In the principle,
and the Democratic party has no cause
to apologize for what It has done In
adopting this measure. So far from hurt
Ing itself by adopting the Mann law. 1t
has streng thened itself, certainly with
the best and most influential part of the
population.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15
ANIMAL STORIES
FOR OUR
BOYS AND GIRLS.
Not So Simple as He Looked.

800 ~ 49, 't''S 90 ~ -0oNShs
One day Deacon Skinner and Tom Red
nose were leaning over the barnyard
fence. chewing rye straws and talking
about Deacon SINNERS horse, which he
had recently purchased.
Pretty fair. hcy?" said the Deacon.
Pretty fair fur the price give
NO good" growled Tom. -Four white
feet and a white nose knocks him in the
head. and give him to the crows.
Besides. he's simple. got no sense:
jes' look at his eyes"
"oh, you old rascal,'' muttered tho
horse. though. OF course. they didn't un-
terstand him i've more sense to-day
than you have, for know enough to
keep away from the saloon, and you
don't
But continued Tom, not noticing tho
horses interruption. there's one good
thing about him-hes so dumb and simple
that he won't know enough to run away,
and he has no teeth TO bite. He's 30 thin
you might make hat rack OF him. for
he'll stand anywhere
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15

Under the trlumphal caption -, The Law Lay
patch makes announcement tnal .ne az.
thorities of Richmond are the recipients
Of thigh praise" from various parts o.
the country for the manner In when
they have handled the situation SINCE
rloting began there, ana aI ndou n &C.
cepts as sufficient reason FOR the provo
cation Of all these complimentary saSll lt,s;
our contemporary concludes WIN me S,s'l
more startling proposition OF DOUBT tnaI
$50 serious a situation has been handle,ui
as we'll in any other city OF the unlo IN
1t Is of course fair to assume that die
Times Dispatch occupies superior po oits
of what is city authorities acc9nlpiist tleu
during the troublous days to Which re!er,
ence is made, and 1t may be denounced
question the wisdom Of its adjudication,
but unless the dispatches are SO far az
fault as to have wrought rank inlustlce.
Of otet the ) country" there, appears to have
been furnished scantN II any reason Tor
praise or pride over the measure OF skill
or firmness Of our Capital CITY autnnos s,,.
strikes and bloodless wars are of about
equally frequent occurrence, and tho fact
that strike was imminent should have
tionaries TO the end that the first as we'll
as every succeeding demonstration Of the
riotolls spirit might be promptly met with
the proper number or arrests ana tne I'M
position of at least eondign punishment
twentieth of the rioters who have with.
in The past few weeks made heroes of
Richmond's authorities been dealt with,
according to law?
At this distance 1t rather appears that
the lam with-you" comforter, by that
foolish il sincere, utterance accomplished
as much perhaps, s, as al combined toward
tie mob; and It will prove a task OF no
inconsiderable dimensions to persuade the
people of this Commonwealth, who will be
hundred militiamen, that Richmond au;
thorities handled the situation with
further dexterity and resolution than to
tions so alarming as to occasion
"sauealH for outside help,-Northampton
Times.
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FIRING AT GENERAL. WOOD.

Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles will
be retired on the LIST of August, and a
number of army changes will then be
made. It Is said that Brgadier-Genera
Leonard Wood will be promoted to the
rank Of major general, but In and out of
the army there is a good deal of opposi-
ton to the proposed Advancement. 1t Is
improbable. however, that 1t will cause
the President to change his mind. If, as
Is generally believed, he has resolved to
make Wood ma jor- general. Wood is
went out with him as a colonel Of the
Rough Riders. He made distinguished
record during the brief war with Spain.
and afterwards asl commander In Cuba
rendered the country other valuable SER
vice.
The New York World is among the
papers that are vigorously crticislng the
that to make Wood ma or. general will
be very unjust to number Of officers
who are as much entitled to promotion
as he Is. 1t says that should Wood be
promoted now and later become lieuten-
ant general. no acknowledgements now on
the list except Funston conld.ever become
commander of the army. Men in active
service, like Wade Randall, Cobbe, Grant
and Bell, staff; chiefs and scientists, like
Breckenridge. Gillespie, Crozier and Gree
~. would one by one become major-gen-
erals and retired for age. leaving General
Wood still in command until 1904
qFor all that the President is likely to
haN y