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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21

tons Of capital said he.
How is Kansas on the Republican
nomination for the president next
"AiI one way" declared. Governor
Bailey Nobody can get foothold IN
our state against President Roosevelt
We shall send a solid delegation to the
convention for his nomination, and
back # up by a big majority at the fol-
lowing November election.
Mr.. Roosevelt will be strong man
a our presidential candidate. The peo-
pie are for him. He will carry the
western and intermountain states by
big vote. I don't see how he can be
beaten. His nomination, as / view It, is
absolutely assured
What became of the resolution before
the Kansas legislature for the election
Of United States senators by popular
vote2'
"Oh. that didn't get far" replied the
governor sSuch resolutions are like the
gress by the house Of representatives.
They pass the house with enthusiasm
but the senate stops them"
Governor Bailey asked in some detail
about the political situation in the east
the work of the recent congress, and the
prospects of a statehood bill at the next
session of congress- He expressed graf
ification at the election of Mr.. Long as
United States senator, Mr.. Long having
been the candidate of his choice
The coming of Governor Bailey and
Mr. Leland at this time IS regarded by
the politicians as having considerable
significance The Leland faction has
dominated of late in Kansas politics
and it is supposed that Mr.. Leland and
his friends would like to oust the Bur
ton faction from the national commit
teeship. It is believed they are quite a
bit interested in the attitude of Presi-
dent Roosevelt on his forthcoming trip
through Kansas and that there may be
some. consultations before the two dis
tinguished political visitors continue on
their way to the metropolis.
Governor Bailey is now the occupant
of a new gubernatorial mansion, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21
FIVE men DROWN.
Steamer Crashes Into Tug Pilot
in Delaware Bay.

Philadelphia, March 21.-F'ive men of
the crew of the tug Pilot of this city
We're drowned in a collision between the
tug and the steamship Winifred in the
Delaware river off Marcus Hook, Pa.
late last night The remaining three
members of the crew We're saved. The
following were drowned
AlonzO Hazard. engineer.
John Bennett. mate
Frank Atkinson, steward.
Albert Painter, deck hand.
Portuguese fireman, name unknown.
The Winifred was towing the barge
Conenaugh from Port Arthur, Texas, to
this city and became fog bound in the
Delaware bay on Thursday. The tug
pilot had towed the Conemaugh and
guided the Winifred from the anchorage
and was pulling in hawser when the
steamer crashed into her amidship with
terrible force. The tug soon sunk The
Winifred was uninjured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21
WHEAT IS GOOD.
Prospects for a Big Crop We're
Never Better.
Winter Has Been One of Favor
able Influence.
ACREAGE Is GREATER.
lot Necessary to PlOw Up Any
Fields.
Reports from the Million BusheI
Counties.

Reports from the Kansas wheat belt
indicate that when the farmers harvest
this years winter wheat crop that the
state will have one OF the largest crops
on record Reports from % OF the 90
million busheP' counties in the great
wheat belt show that the crop cams
through a most faworabls winter IN
excellent condition; that thu ground Il
in good condition and there Is plenty &
moisture: that the ny has done no dam
age and that the prospects are favor
able for a large yisld-
The reports from the IS counties ca1
be taken as indicative OF ne general
conditions which prevail over the state
There are counties which did not get
in the million bushei'' class IN the rec
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21

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tertained there
If they should desire to 10 so there
is an Illinois cabal which could run the
state government of Kansas. Five state
officers are natives of Illinois, and four
of them are members of the executive
council. It is generally supposed that
Ohio leads in producing politicians, but
Ohio isn't in it for a minute by the
side of Illinois, so far as the present
occupants of the Kansas state house are
concerned.
These five Illinoisans are Governor
Bailey, who was born at Mount Carroll;
Lieutenant Governor Hanna, who was
born in Randolph county; Secretary Of
State Burrow, who was born in Marion
county; State Treasurer Kelly, who was
born in Peoria county, and State Audi
tor Wells, who was born in Greene
county. Justice Smith. OF the supreme
bench, was also born in Peru, Ill
OF the other three state officers, At
torney General Coleman was born in
Kentucky, superintendent Dayhoff in
Indiana and superintendent Luling in
New York city.
Chief Justice Johnston of the supreme
court is native of Ontaria, Canada:
Justices Pollock and Cunningham of
Ohio. Justice Mason of Wisconsin. JUS
tice Greene of Missouri, and Justice
Burch of Indiana.
Chief Justice Johnston Is not the only
"Canuck prominent in Kansas affairs.
Congressman Campbell of the Third dis
trict was born in Cape Breton, province
of Nova Scotia.
An OberIin reader of the State Jour
nal registers a guess as to why Gov
ernor Bailey and Cyrus Leland went to
Washington. He thinks it is to fix up
a ticket headed Roosevelt and Bailey
for 1904 Judge J. 5. West says that
all the guesses made thus far are off
that the real reason for the trip is to
contract with the president for using
4 Kansas convict labor in digging the
4 Panama canal He says this guess is
/ just as sensible as some Of the others
which have been made
Representative f. R. Watkins who
was defeated by Sam Forsha in the
Reno county primaries for the Reno
/ county delegation in the Seventh district
/ congressional convention, is in Topeka
today He says that he realized soon
after he got into the fight that he was
up against a serious PROPOSITION. be-
4 cause he was so late in announcing his
candidacy that many of his friends had
/ already pledged themselves to fOrSna.
If I had gone into the fight three
weeks sooner ] am satisfied 1 could
have Won" said Mr. Watkins today. i
was misled by certain representations
and being in Topeka attending the leg
islature I knew no different until I
( went home and got into the canvass.
/ However. I am satisfied with the race
4 / made. for even with my late start l
got about IS out of the 200 delegates.
In Hutchinson. where my friends ex-
pected to carry part Of the wards. the
/ Democrats we're allowed to vote and a
heavier vote was polled in the primaries
than was polled for Governor Bailey
last fall.
Now that I have been defeated I am
for Forsha. as the Reno county candi-
date. but personally am out of poll
tics ard viii give my attention to my
/ business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21
BAILEY COMING MONDAY.

Governor Bailey is not expected to be
back in his office until some time Mon
day He left Chicago Friday on his
way west but viii bly, go to his
home at Baileyville and spend Sunday
there before coming to Topeka
Cyrus Leland stopped over in Chicago
to buy goods for his store at Troy. but
he may reach Topeka some time sun
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21
Temperature Of Large cities.

Chicago March 21.-7 a. m. ternpera-
lures. New York 56. Boston. 43. Phil
adelphia. 81: Washington. 60; Chicago.
26: Minneapolis. 20; Cincinnati, So; st.
Louis, s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21
SLIDING SCALE
President Baer's Scheme APP
proved by Strike Commission.
Report Is Made Public by the
President.
Nc DISSEMINATION.
NOnuniOn Men Must Not Be
Interfered With.
Against Employment of Coal
and Iron Police.
NO DISCRIMINATION

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~ ~ ''is ~
oent ia7t Cc1oDef 20 investigate the
anthracite coal strike was made public
today The report is dated March is
- -. -t..-4 ~, ~ ..--s. l.
tne commission VINO are Judge George
Gary of Delaware. Labor Commission
en- Carroll ID. Wright and Briggen John
NJ 7-fl-- ftt. f +rt- .f+-- Fs5,t,-
Jpnn H. opalalns' OF llhols' Ahoinas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21

The congTessI0naI committee rec0nl-
mends that no proxy be recognized i'll
the convention unless it is held by
Democrat who is a resident of the coun-
~ from which he has proxy. This is
to prevent the friends of some candi-
date from gathering up a lot of proxies
in counties which have little interest in
the convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21

when Mr.. Roosevelt visits Topeka in
May. II is expected that he will be en-
tertained there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-01
"YoUNa AMERICA" SEIZED.
Ship Taken Charge of by New ter
 sey Sheriff.

New York. June 30.-The ship Young America. which Is being built in Perth Amboy shipyard for a nautical prepara- tory school of Rhode Island. has been seized by the sheriff of Middlesex Coun- ty, N J., on an attachment for $4.S0O procured by the designer of the vessel.
 The right of the sheriff to attach the boat was disputed at the ship yards. the officers claiming no payments had been made. The Young America was being constructed for the purpose of fitting boys to enter Annapolis. The cost of the vessel was to be $150O0O, Its promoters claim to have had this amount sub scribed. but they say they had been un- able to collect
 G. H. Elswald vice-president of the Nautical Preparatory School of Rhode Island, made a statement today re- garding the seizure of the school ship Young America" at the yards of the Perth Amboy Shipbuilding and Engine Company. Mir. Elswald said the seizure was made on claim of w. N. Winant, the vessels designer for alleged breach of contract. not for arrears or overdue salary, and that Winant had received up to April 30, when his connected with the school terminated, the sum of $2S0O. all that due at that time, MT. Elswald further said that the school corporation had already paid the ship builders 75.0OO on account of construction and that It's assets was sufficient to make up the re- maining payments as they came due.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-01
BESsEMER POLICE ACT
DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL
 BY SUPREME CoURT.
Dennis Case Is Affirmed ana Freight Depot at the Foot of Lee Street Will Not Be
 Disturbed.

The Alabama Supreme Court yesterday rendered decision sustaining the City Court of Bessemer in declaring uncon- stitutionaI the recently enacted law ere ating a police commission for the city of Bessemer
 The court. in the opinion rendered by Mir. Justice Haralson, practically declares the act a piece of local legislation in vio- iation of Section 104 of the Constitution {, There were two cases relative to the matter before the Supreme Court. the other being reversed and rendered. This decision dissolves the injunction seeking to prevent the commissioners appointed under the provision of the act from serv- ing. and dismisses the proceedings from the court.
 The cases have been of interest to Mont gomerians. ifasmuch as the decision of the Supreme Court may bear on tse bill recently passed creating "a police com mission for Montgomery.
 1t is understood that new bill Is to be drawn for Montgomery-a general bill that will divide the cities of the State into three classes, and thus get bill through providing for a police commis sion for Montgomery that will stand. The cities are to be divided into classes as follows: More than 40,00o inhabitants. less than 10000, and more than 5000 and less than 30,00e inhabitants. It is thus ex pected to place Montgomery in a class to itself.
 Another decision by the Supreme Court yesterday of interest to Montgomery was the affirmation of the case of J. M. Dem his against the Mobile and Montgomery Railroad Company.
 Mir Dennis. through a bill of complaint filed in the lower court sought to have the freight depot removed from the foot of Lee Street, claiming its location there was damaging to his property. The rail- road company answered that it had con- tract with the Montgomery City Council to locate the depot at the foot of the street.
 Mir. Dennis lost the case in the lower court and appealed. The Supreme Court having affirmed the lower court, the depot will remain at the foot of Lee Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-01

ronlte peasants almost worship them and call them the "Cedars of the Lord;" and recent governor of the Lebanon has surrounded them by a great wall, so that the young shoots may not be injured by rowing animals. Yet, century by century, their number grows less.
 But if the cedars are few in number these few are of royal blood They are not the largest of trees. though some of the trunks measure over forty feet around. Their beauty lies in the wIde- spreadinsshBTDs. which often cover a cir- cle two or three hundred feet in circum- ference. Some are tall and symmetrical with beautiful horizontal branches; oth- CTS are gnarled and knotted, with invit- ing seats in the great forks, and charm Ing beds on the thick foliage of the swing ing boughs.
 The wood has a sweet odor is very hard and seldom decays. The vitality of the cedar is rmearkable A lead tree is never seen, except where lightning or the axe has been at work Often a great bough ot one tree has grown into a neigh Dor, and the tow are so bound together that 1t Is impossible to say which ia the parent trunk, Perhaps the unusual strength and vitality of the cedars are due 10 their slow growth. When a little spront' hardly waist-high, is said to be ten or fifteen or twenty years old. one cannot help asking What must be the age of the great patriarchs of the grove? It is hard to tell exactly By the aid of a microscope l have counted more than 700 rings on bough only thirty inches in diameter. Those who have studied the matter more deeply. think that some of these trees must be more than a thousand years old. Indeed, there is nothing wild ly improbable in the thought that per haps the Guardian" for instance. may have been a young tree when Hiram be- gan cutting fo rthe temple at Jerusalem
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-01
Cornwell May Return.

A meeting of few of the depositors of the defunct Bessemer Savings Bank and friends of T. J. Cornweii. former Presi- dent of the institution, but now a fugi- tive from justice, was held for the pur- plse of considering the letter which was received by w. T. Kennedy from Captain Cornweil. mention of which has been made heretofore, stating that he wished to come back. As the meeting was pri- vateiy held no results have been given out. but they will meet again very sooa and their decision will be made public. It Is said that the meeting considerably advanced Captain Cornwelrs return, and as soon as plans can be fixed. which will not be less than thirty days, some steps will be taken by some men of Bessemer. to assist him in his trouble.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-01
Bernard in Birmingham.

Thomas Bernard. engineer of Mainten- ance and Way of the Southern Railway headquarters in Chattanooga. is in Bir- mingham looking after the work of con- structing new yards at North Birming- ham for the Southern. Sixteen miles of tracks will be laid on the property at North Birmingham as quickly as Athe work can be done. The original plan was for thlrty-two miles of track. but be- cause of urgent need. ons-hah of this will be put down right away. Later a round house will be constructed. besides the removal of shops from Birmingham. The move has been found necessary on account of the cramped condition of the yards in Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-01

IotdI'. So0z z.oO
 The report contains an itemized list of all the real and personal property. notes and other assets owned by the bank. Also a list of the accounts.
 Receiver Smith has also filed bill in the City Court against the Bank of Com merce, T. R. Fulton and J. s. Winters. in which he prays that the court may take Jurisdiction of the trust made by the deed of assignment and will direct and decree the management and administra- tion of the execution thereof. and that en order may be made requiring all cred itors of the defendant corporation to file time fixed by the court. Also that an order be granted authorizing the receiver to convert all the property of the de- fendant corporation Into cash and that the rights. equities and preferences of all creditors of the defendant corporation. shall be settled by decree of the court. and distribution made of the assets of the defendant corporation. This bill was the result of the various claims of pri- ority which have been made by different individuals and corporations who are creditors of the Bank of Commerce
 The Bank of Commerce of Bessemer went into the hands of a receiver imme- diately after the flight of Captain T. J. Cornwell. president of the Bessemer Savings Bank. and the collapse of that institution. From the report of the re- ceiver 1t would appear that the condl- tion of the bank is such that all claims can be paid off in full, as the assets ex- ceed the liabilities $33 305.39.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-01
OIL WELL ABANDONED.
Promoters Will Seek New Site for
 Drilling.

Huntsville, June 30-(SpeciaI) )-Of We'll No. of the New York & Alabama Oil Company will be abandoned on the advice of the drilling contractors. The stratum of limestone from HOO to l 400 feet is so rotten that no progress has been made in three weeks. A depth of 1000 feet was reached but frequent cave fms have. reduced that by 300 feet. The promoters of the company are not dis couraged and their belief is strong that there is oil in this country in abundance They are looking for locations for two new wells.
 Relatives in Huntsville have received Q telegram from Urban Swain. a young boy who disappeared from his home here five years ago and has been reported dead since the Galveston disaster. Young Swain is now in Texas and tele- graps for money to buy a ticket home. Relatives are not convinced that the tele- gram came from the boy and are look ing for further Identification before send ing money,
 Swain and a companion ran away from home five years ago and were not heard from until two years ago when the com panion returned to Huntsville and stated that the Swain boy had been drowned at Galveston in the flood.
 The remains of Sidney Rodgers. who died in Birmingham Sunday night. were brought to this city yesterday evening and the funeral was held today. Mir Rodgers was native of Madison County and had many relatives Here. He was a nephew of Sheriff Rodgers and brother of Mrs. s. l.. Terry.
 The marriage of EgAuire T. B. Grim melt of Hazle GreeH and Miss K c. Cowan was solemnjked yeseerday morn ing at the residence of Rev. II. E. Rice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-01
The mammoth forge shon Which is he
wollak Accused of Murder,

New York. June 3Q-Valentine Woliak, p years old. a native of Prussia, was arraigned before United States Commis- sioner Shields today charged with hay ing murdered James Ackermann and the latter's wife. Elizabeth. in a farm house, near Rosenbury, January B. last His ex- animation was fixed for tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-01
MRS. URaUHART BURIED.
Funeral of Excellent Woman Near
 Greenyflle Sunday

Greenvilie. June 30.-(Special )-Sunday afternoon at Gravel Hill Church. five miles south of Greenville, Mrs. J. S.. Urduhart was buried. Rev. l.. H. 8. Chappelle, pastor of the Methodist Church of this city, officiating. The deceased was most excellent lady, beloved by all who knew her. She was A years of age and leaves besides her. husband, nine children. the youngest four weeks old. A large number of people both from town and country attended the funeral.
 A few days since H. c. Parker pur- chased for Marks & Gayle of Montgom. cry probably the oldest bale of cotton in the State. F. W. Crenshaw of Manning ham. this County, raised the cotton, 1t is thought, during the war His son, who fell heir to the cotton when his father died. remembers 1t as far back as thirty years, but Is confident that it Is a part Of lot which his father had stored away during the civil war. Mr. Crenshaw did not believe in depositing his money in the banks and always held a. large num- ber of bales of cotton on hand and when he needed money he would sell as much cotton as was necessary.
 The annual reunion July 1 will not be held here aS usual. as twice this spring many of the old soldiers have been called to town to receive crosses of honor and witness other ceremonies which to some etxent took the place of the reunion. However, many will miss the former meetings and the big dinner usually given at the fair grounds. Greenville's park
 News has just reached here of the mar riage last Wednesday at Indianola, Fla. of Dr. William Granting of Miami, and Miss Beatrice Sanders of Indianola. Dr. Granting was for many years a resident of Greenville. and has many friends ;. in Butler and Lowndes and Montgomery counties. where he was engaged in the practice of his profession.
 Dr. O. F. Gregory of Montgomery will give a lecture in the Baptist Church next Thursday evening of a serio-comic na- ture, giving some queer accounts of we'd ding ceremonies etc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-01
Drugged in a Saloon.

R. M. Beasiey. y,seee man of respect able appearance. Vas heavily drugged last night about o'clock in some saloon. if is said, and was robbed of a gold watch. diamond ring and $19 in green backs and silver in Fourth Alley between Seventeenth and Eighteenth and Nine- teenth Streets. He was found about Ii o'clock in semi-conscious condition in Fourth Alley with his pockets literally cut to pieces and every valuable missing.
 Beasley states that he lives in Blue Creek near Johns. Ala. He does not re- member more than he todk two drinks of peer at a saloon which readily induced dull sleepy sensation. The next thing he knew was that he occupied berth in the city prison where he told his story of vague recollection. Every cent he had was gone although there were no signs Of violence about his person, the robber evidently having no trouble in severing the mans pockets and extracting the money and jewelry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-01
School for Negro Teaehers.

Tuskegee. June 3o.-(Special.)-T first session of the Tuskegee Institute Sum- mer School for colored teachers, opened yesterday with an enrollment of 10C teachers There are quite a number of other teachers on the grounds who will enroll Last night pr. LewiG B. Moore, Dean of Teachers College of Howard University Washington, D. C., and one of the teachers of the summer school. delivered most instructive lecture to the student-teachers on The Profession of Teaching, The regular class room work began this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-01
Rutherford Bound Over.

On seven separate charges of burglary and grand larceny. John Rutherford. alias Walter Smith alias Tom Jones. the noted burglar of Birmingham, Memphis. St Louis and many other cities, was this afternoon bound over to the Criminal Court by Judge Feagin, of the Police
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-01

My friends said the Rev. K Horter to the man in clerical black who sat be- side him in the train. you look like Oce who might be Interested in making ' good fight" Well" replied the mIn. 'Ive often been accused of making the bad ones as well as the good fight I'm travelling for a whisky-house. "--P hiladel1) phia Press.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-01
Only Few of the cedars of Lebanon
 Ara Left.

'Srhe cedars of Lebanon" by Lewis Cas-
 ton Leary. in July Scribner's.
 There are only ab2ut 400 trees. High up on the rocky slopef. Hadrian sculptured his imperial anathk kms against all who ahould cut these aered trees: the Ma