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The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-26
PEOPLE ARE INDIGNANT
Smith County Aroused Over
Death of Harry Kaipers.

Representative Linton. who returned
to Topeka this morning after spending
Sunday at home. says there is a great
deal of indignation in Smith county over
the alleged beating to death of Harry
Kaipers by his foster parents, Albert
Jordan and wife who live about nine
miles southeast of Smith Center. The
State Journals dispatches last week
told of the alleged crime. On Saturday
the coronerss jury held Mr. and Mrs.
Jordan for the crime, and they are now
in Jail to protect them from mob VIC
Mr.. Linton saws that before the pair
We're arrested every road leading from
their home was closely guarded to see
that they did not escape until the auth
critics acted in the matter. The child
was only years old. and the public is
very much incensed over the matter.
The child was placed with the pair
by Atchison parties. Inquiry was made
of J. r. Burrow, now secretary of state,
some time ago regarding JOrdan'S relia-
bilitv Jordan has had a good many
dealings at Mr.. Burrows bank. and Mr..
Burrow stated that he was entirely re-
sponsible, but as soon as ne learned that
it was contemplated to place the chill
dren in the Jordan home he wrote again
to the AtchisOn parties that he doubted
If that would be a good plan and sug-
gested that some one 60 to the Jordan
place and investigate It.
me I understood that it was simply de-
sired to appoint Jordan as a guardian to
have charge of the boys property, and
as he is worth $5000o or $4,000 and has
always seemed to me perfectly reliable.
recommended him for that purpose. He
is very ignorant however, and for that
reason I doubted if his place would be a
good home for children. was much
surprised to hear OF this action, because
have always considered him a kind
hearted man. He has frequently come to
my bank and signed notes with men
simply as an accommodation to them,
and he has lost a great deal of money
nv doing it. 7 do not think that the
abuse of this child could have been with
a view of getting the boys money, but
it must simply have been in a fit of an
ger. The chlld's back was beaten black
and blue and he was so young that it
seems to have been extremely brutal"
The preliminary hearing IN the case
viii be held next Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-26
r. DUMONT SMITH IN.
Announces His Candidacy for
Chester ]. Longs Place.

Senator Fred Dumont Smith today
made definite announcement of his can
didacy for congress to succeed Chester
I. Long in the Seventh district Smiths
senatorial district is by far the largest
in the state. It includes eighteen coun-
ties in the west end of the Seventh dis
trict and he wanted to see if he could
count on the support of his district be-
fore he got into the race. He had a con-
ference with some of the politicians
from his district this morning and as a
result has candidacy is announced. Geo
w. Watson of Kinsley vii be his man
ager.
Smiths is the third positive announce
ment. The other two are G. F. Grattan
of Mcpherson and Senator Q. z. Bran
inc of Harvey. Among other possible or
probable candidates are Frank Nelson
Of Mcpherson. Senator T. A. Noftzger
of Harper. Otto Eckstein and T. 3. Wall
Of Sedgwick, Senator K. L Simons and
Andy Richards of Sumner, Judge Price
of Clark, William Wallace of kingman,
Sam Forsha of Reno, ''and tohers.'
E r Watkins. representative from
Reno county, is being urged to enter the
race by some of his friends, but he has
not yet decided what he viii do.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-26

The appointment of Col. Kelsey has
been expected, as it was announced in
the State Journal Immediately after the
Wichita convention that this appoint
ment would be made. Mr.. Kelsey was
candidate for state auditor. but after
the first ballot he got out of the way
and made possible the nomination of
Seth Wells. Governor Bailey then agreed
to make him adjutant general. The
place pays $500 year.
Mr.. Brock is appointed on the Agri-
cultural college board Of regents to give
Manhattan resident regent. His ap-
pOintment was made possible by the
resignation of Mr.. Coburn the day after
Governor Bailey was iA2ugurated. Man
haitian has had no resident regent. The
place pays no salary but pays a per
diem of So a day for time spent in look
ing after the interests Of the college,
and mileage for travelling expenses.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-26
Germans Capture and Destroy
Venezuela Fort.
GunbOat Panther Was Disabled
in the Fight.
CASTRO is DEFEATED.
Rebels Win Victory Over the
Government Troops.
Progress Toward Raising the
Blockade Is Reported.

New York, Jan. 26.-Persons in close
touch with the blockading forces say,
according to the Herald's Puerto Cabel-
10 correspondent, that Fort San Carlos,
which commands the entrance to Lake
Maracaibo, has been captured by the
Germans and blown up.
They also report that the German
Eunboat Panther has been disabled and
IS being towed to Willemstad.
A GOVERNMENT DEFEAT.
New York. Jan. 26.-President Castro's
troops have been defeated by the Vene-
zuelan revolutionists in an important
battle about 40 miles west of Puerto Ca
beIo, says a dispatch to the Herald
from Willemstad, Island of Curacao.
Scattered bodies Of the defeated govern
ment soldiers are arriving in Puerto Ca
beno. Their commanding general was
captured oy the revolutionists.
MOVING TOWARD PEACE
Berlin. Jan. 26.-Written declarations
regarding the raising of the blockade of
the Venezuelan ports have been ex-
changed between Minister Bowen and
the representatives of Great Britain,
Germany and Italy. In their declara-
tions, the representatives of the Euro
peau governments promised to consent
to the immediate raising of the blockade
as soon as an agreement is concluded
between them and Mr.. Bowen embody-
ing the conditions laid down by the
powers These conditions chiefly relate
to the guarantees to be furnished by
Venezuela, which has offered a portion
of the customs revenues of La Guayra
and Porto CabelIo.
EXPLOSION ON WARSHIP.
LaGuayra, Jan. 26.-The explosion of a
tube Of one Of the boilers of the Zum-
mador. one Of the Venezuelan warshios
captured by the British naval forces on
Saturday night. killed q stoker
The British cruiser Charybdis. the tor
pedo boat destroyer Rocket and the "a
mora, flying the British flag. arrived
here yesterday. After a short stay the
Charybdis and Rocket left for an un-
known destination.
The warshi3s left in the harbor are
the Tribune. Zamora, Zambador and
Restauradov.
SATISFACTORY AS A BASIS.
London Jan. 26.-It was learned to-
day by a representative Of the AssOci-
ated Press that Great Britain and
Germany have informed their represen-
tatives at Washington that they con-
slider Mr.. BoWen's proposals regarding
Nenezuelan's guarantees to form 4
satisfactory basis for further negotia-
tiOns
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-26

Democratic members Of the two houses
OF the general assembly is practically
conceded by the Republican senators.
who today abandoned the separate or
ganization which they maintained all
last week and returned to the senate
chamber where the Democratic majority
has been in continuous session since last
Monday. Lieutenant Governor HaggOtV
shook hands with the Democratic presi-
dent pro tenn, Senator Adams, who had
presided during his absence last week,
and resumed the chair. The senate then
adjourned until Thursday afternoon.
The Republican officers of the house
OF representatives today recognized the
Democratic senate as the regular or
ganization by receiving from its secre =
tary the emergency appropriation bill
which it passed last week. A motion
was made by Representative F'rewen, a
Wolcott member. to reconsider the ad-
verse action on the report for the ex-
pulsion of all the AraDAhoe Democr .tc
members, but 1t ives defeated by a vote
of 81 to "a. The house then adjournel
until tomorrow
Governor Peabody said today that he
knew no reason Why he should not sign
a certificate of Senator Teller's election
but he would wait for a judicial opin~
ion" on the matter. for which he had
asked
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-26

Indications for a ssFuH House,
at Kansas Day Banquet.

Captain clad Hamilton, secretary Of
the Kansas Day club, has thus far sold
about 140 tickets to the banquet to be
held Thursday night The president Of
the club, William Allen White, has also
sold some, but Captain Hamilton does
not know how many The number is
limited to 335. Up to last year none
were ever sold before the day the ban
quet was held.
It has been considered something of
an honor to be invited to speak before
the club. In fact, one of it's objects was
to bring forward the young crowd, =
and let them show what they could do.
A good many of those now prominent in
the club, in nearly every instance be-
fore they attained political prominence.
In the list are the following:
Chester L Long. United States sena-
tor-elect.
J. r. Burton, United States senator.
J. K. -Cubbison. state senator.
Charles E. Scott, gressman-at-
large.
P. p Campbell, congressman-eIect.
Charles L. Lobden, district judge
H. J. Bone, secretary to the governor.
D. A. Valentine. clerk of the supreme
court
J. L. Bustow, fourth assistant post
master general.
r. NJ. Picker. district Judge
E H. Madison. district judge.
c. A. Smart, district judge.
". z. Morgan. state printer.
Frank Nelson. ex-state superintendent
of public instruction
c. D. Jones. representative.
". J. Bailey. governor.
H J. Allen. chairman of the state
board of charities.
". L Stuart, district Judge
Charles Curtis, congressman.
H. F. Mason associate justice.
J. NJ Miller, congressman
c. c. Coleman, attorney general.
F. Dumont Smith. state senator.
l. H Wulfekuhler. state senator.
Morton Albaugh, state bank commits
sioner.
T. z. Dewey, supreme court reporter
W s. jerks, representative
Csanrga 3. Tllckar. representatiye.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-26
READY FOR EMERGENCY.
Hay and Cuban Minister Sign a
Protocol.

Washington. Jan 26.-secretary Hay
this morning sent for the Cuban minis
ter and with him signed convention
extending for considerable period the
time limit for the exchange of ratif1ca-
tions of the Cuban reciprocity treaty
now pending in the senate which under
the original agreement expires next Sat
urday the 31st.
Today's measure is more in the na-
ture of a precaution to prevent the loss
Of the present treaty in case the senate
does not ratify it this week It is hoped
by the Washington government that it
may not be necessary to transmit to the
senate today's protocol
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-26
SITE FOR BRIDGE PLANT
George Skene Gets Ten Acres at
Fifteenth and Monroe.

George Skene, proprietor Of the Eliz-
abeth Steel Bridge and Iron Works, has
closed the purchase of ten acres of land
on the east side Of town and win com
mence building about March 1 for the
accommodations OF his iron works that
are to be moved to Topeka The prop
erty is located on the east side of the
Santa Fe tracks between Thirteenth ana
Fifteenth streets, not far from the Mon
roe street school building. It is pro-
posed to have the new establishment in
operation soon after April 1.
Mr.. Skene was in Topeka for a short
time last week and left Sunday for his
home in Elizabeth, Ill. About March l
he viii bring his family to Topeka and
make this his home
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-26
$500 REWARD
Causes Dnigent Search for Robbers of
Union, Mo, Bank.

St. Louis, Jan 26-BnI Anderson Oh
Rudolph and Frank Lewis. the sup
posed Union. Mo. bank robbers and
murderers Of Detective Charles J.
Schumacher. are still at large. A re.
ward Of 81. 500 has been offered for their
arrest Sheriff Bruch of Franklin
county. has been informed that two men
answering the description of the fugi~
tives, one Of them wounded, were seen
crossing the Colorado railroad at Bu-
fort, going north, presumably heading
for New Haven, a small town on the
Missouri river A posse is working over
the trail in the direction of the river.
A picture found today shows Lewis in =.
uniform such as is worn by the brake
men Of eastern railroads. which road,
however, cannot be ascertained. the let
tering on the cap being partly obliter-
ateG.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-26
THEY SAW THE SHOW.
Visitors to Mont Pelee Are
Given a Free Exhibition.

Castries, Island of St Lucia. B W l..
Jan. 26.-The Royal Mail steamer Esk
took over 400 excursionists to St. Pierre.
Martinique, Saturday, and returned here
today She reports that while at ST.
Pierre at 5 O'Clock in the afternoon Mont
Pelee erupted. At that time there were
more than 200 persons ashore and great
alarm was felt Volunteers from the
passengers who had remained on board
assisted the crew in fastening to this
rescue. After 40 minutes of excitement
all the passengers were brought back
safely. Apparently about 500 feet of tie
cone of the volcano had been blown
aWay
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-26
MAY BE HURLEY.
Will Likely Be Elected Director of K.
C. Union Depot Co.

J. f. Hurley, general superintendent
Of the Eastern grand division Of the
Santa Fe, will, it is believed, be elected
to the position of director on the board
of the Kansas City Union Depot com
pany, to succeed c. F. Resseguie. re-
tired.
Mr.. Hurley and General Manager II.
Z. Nudge left for St. Louis Sunday to
attend the meeting of the company. B.
r. Winchen. of st. Louis. is the presi,
dent. and the meetings are held in that
city instead of Kansas City It was
stated at the Santa Fe general Offices
today that there was not much doubt OF
Mr.. Hurley's election to the place. as
the Santa Fe is entitled to a position on
the hnarEl.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-26
DIED FIGHTING.
Americans Surrounded by La
drOnes and BOlOed to Death.

Manila. Jan. 26.-It is reported here
that the volunteer force organized at
Bolinao. province of Zambales. for the
purpose of dispensing the Ladrones in
that vicinity. has been defeated and
that three Americans, including Mr.
Osborne, a teacher. were killed. The
Ladrones autnumbered the volunteers,
surrounded the latter and boloed them.
The Americans died lighting. The de
tails of the affairs obtainable at pres
ent are meager.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-26
AMMAN Befora HAYDEN.

The arraignment of Calvin Baker Of
Holton, on the charge Of selling LIQUOR
to Indians was held in R. f Hayden s
Office this afternoon at ? p. m. Baker
was arrested several days ago by Dep.
uty L. S Marshal AIeGrath, who also
made the arrest Sunday Of William
Scott on the charge of pension frauds
Scott is a Horton negro. It IS alleged
that he has forged pension vouchers.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-26

Kansas City Mo. Jan. 26.-Abner z,
Pippittet night wire CHIEF and ele-tril-
ian of the Western Union Tefeeran nj,
company in Kansas City. formerly as
sistant chief operator of that COMPANY
in St Louis and later superintendent Of
telegraph OF the Cotton Belt railroad is
dead, at his home in this city.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-26
PRICE OF OLD COURT HOUSE
It VIII Be Appraised Preparatory to
Sale.

c. o. Knowles and r. B. McMaster
have been appointed appraisers to de-
eide on the value of the old court house.
They will appoint the third appraiser.
The old court house and site will be
appraised and win be sold to the high
est bidder. It is likely that the build
ing VIII be sold for the material that
is in It and that the lots viii be sold
to the highest bidder.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-26
Prospective Vacancy on Supreme
Bench Has Been Filled.
Place Offered to Ohio Man and
Accepted.
He LOST NO TIME.
Tender Was Made by the Presi-
dent Saturday.
An Acceptance Was Mailed to
Washington This Morning.

Canton, O.. Jan. 2e-Judge W. R. Day
has accepted a tender of appointment as
associate Justice of the United States
supreme court. Judge Day said today
in answer to a query as to his appoint
ment;
T received the tender from President
Roosevelt Saturday. mailed my ac-
ceptance this morning.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-26
WEATHER MAN MIXED.
Temperature Goes Above Freezing
Point and stays There.

The weather men have gotten mixed
in the season of the year evidently, ana
today the temperature record at
o'clock began with maxins37s4a Of 90
There is a low barometer passing
east and it is responsible for today IS
high temperature. but it has passed and
its influence is over and cooler weather
is coming. Todayis forecast is Partly
cloudy tonight and Tuesday. Colder east
portion" The wind today has been
west, blowing 10 miles an hour. The
hourly temperatures recorded by the
government thermometer today were as
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-26

factory of Jefferson City. Mo, by the
Commercial club inQuiring about the
probability Of securing . bonus for the
establishment of their factory at To-
peka. The company now employs prison
labor in Jefferson City. but is thinking
of giving that UP, or may be required
to by pending legislation. Its propoFi-
tion IS not of such sort that is likely
to be taken up seriously by the COM
mercial club.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-26
STORE ON FIRE.
Flames Break Ont When Estab-
lishment Is Full of Shoppers.

Chicago, Jan. 26.-The large depart
ment store of a. Lederer & Co, occupy
ing nearly the entire block between
Sixtv-second and Sixty-third streets on
Halstead street was damaged by fire
TODAY to the extent of $50, 600. The store
was crowded with shoppers when the
alarm of fire was given but had ample
time to make their escape.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-26
Win shoot With the King.

Rome Jan. 26.-Ambassador BIyer and
Foreign Minister Prinetti have been in
vited to join the royal shooting party at
Castle Porsarino. The king Travelled to
Castle Porsarino in Mr.. Myers motor
CIR
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-26
GOVERNOR FIRST MOVE
Appoints Kelsey as Adjutant
GeneraI-BrOck Regent.

Governor Bailey viii send his first ap-
pointments to the senate when that
body meets at + o'clock this afternoon.
There will be two of them as follows:
For adjutant general to succeed S. N.
Fox, S. H. Kelsey of Atchison.
For regent of the State Agricultural
college to succeed F. D. Coburn Robert
L Brock of Manhattan
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-26
ATTACHMENT DISSOLVED.
Home Property of Mrs. steinberg Il
Released

Judge Hazen this morning dissolved
the attachment Of the Central National
bank against the home property of
Mrs Antonio Steinberg.
The bank attached the property to
satisfy note OF $2.100 It was found
that the property had been sold to The
odore Schneider before the attachment
was served. Schreiber asked that the
attachment be dissolved
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-26
Temperature Of Large &c.

Chicago. Jan. 2s.-7 a. m tempera-
lures: New York. 20; Boston, 16; Phil
adelphia, %. Washington. q; Chicago.
"a; Minneapolis, 36; Cincinnati. 50: St.
Louis, -
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-26

Judge Day does not know when the
appointment will be sent to the senate
Judge Day was secretary Of state
under President Mckinley. succeeding
John Sherman, April, 1898. He had
been assistant secretary for a year
previous. In September, 1898, he re-
signed to become chairman of the
United States peace commissioners at
Paris at the close of the war with
Spain and was succeeded by John Hay,
present secretary of state. Judge Day
was an intimate friend and fellow
tovnsman of Mckinley. He was born
in Ohio in 1s49 and was judge of the
court of common pleas elected as nom
iIlee of both parties and later judge of
the United States district court.
He is at present United States cir
cult judge for the Sixth Ohio district.
Today's appointment is to fill the
place OF Justice Shiras who retires this
month. The position was rendered to
Judge Taft, governor of the Philip
pines, who declined it in order to re-
main where he is
Washington, Jan 26.-It was an
nounced al the White House this after
noon that Judge William R Day Of
Canton O., had accepted the tender
made him by the president of a seat
upon the bench Of the supreme court Of
the Tinted States
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-26
weather Indications.

Chicago, Jan. 26.-Forecast for kan
sas: Partly cloudy tonight and Tues
day; colder in east portion; northeast
winds.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-26
FOR A SHOE FACTORY.

Movement Started to Secure One in
Topeka
A communication has been received
from the Vaughan-Monnig shoe manu-
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-26

Schwab Starts for Paris.
Palermo, Sicily, Jan. 26.-Charles NJ.
Schwab left here at noon today by rail.
He is on his way to Paris by way of
Rome.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-11
Excursion to La Crosse. Wis.

Via the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul r y on Sunday, August l6.
An attractive program, free to hold
ers of excursion tickets, will b, pro-
vided.
Band Concert at Lake Park, partici-
pated in by various bands.
balloon Ascension at l:3O p. m.
Baseball Game-La Crosse, Wis, VS..
Vests Of ST. Paul, at 2:3O p. m. Gen
eral admission free.
The special train will leave Cresco
at 6:42 m on Sunday, August 10th,
and returning will leave La Crosse at
$40 p. m. on Sunday, August 16.
Excursion tickets will be good only
on special train going and returning.
Round trip rate from Cresco 81 90.
For further particulars apply to the
Ticket Agent Of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul R'y.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-11
The August American Boy.

The third installment of Mrs. Ga
brielle E. Jackon's 5 story ''Three Good
Cronies," appears in this issue. The
cover page consists Of a splended pic
ture of "The Old Swimmin' Hole.
Captured" by that fine writer for
boys, j. L. Harbour, tell how two
boys, captured an immense serpent be-
longing to circus. Some Of the other
leading contributions in the Aug ust
number are: "a Voyage on the Snow,
by Will Lisenbee; "The beginning of
an Astronomer, "The Washington
High School Cadets" with some fine
pictures, f" "The Summer Life of the
Roosevelt Children, ""Tips Heroism"
"Life on a Man-of- War;" "Across
Niagara with Blondin, !" "The Printers
Apprentice, +" Something About the
Americas S Cup, "The Way to Pitch
Real Curves"
There are dozen of practical, help
full departments which will encourage
and inspire boys to do things.
This hestboy's S paper in the world is
absolutely clean in every respect and
has won the confidence and esteem of
1000 families who receive it each
month regularly. Its wonderful sue
cess is well deserved.
Published by the Sprague Publish
ing Company, Detroit, Mich. s1.00 a
year; sample copies ten cents each.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-11
Some Early Howard County History
Cleaned from the New Oregon Plain Dealer Of 1865,

". w. Cowan, we understand, is
about to put In big stock of goods at
Granger, being east for them now."
Prof. T. w. Lee is making arrange
ments to give juvenile;musicale con-
cern from the little folks who have
been attending his singing class dur
ing the winter"
APRIL IA.
"Mr. P. T. SearleS having removed
onto his farm James Nichols will act
as his deputy in the transaction Of
business connected with the Office.
He may be found at New Oregon"
"Mrs. Minerva Lee will open select
school in this place abont the middle
of May"
ga new billiard room has just been
opened by Burdick over his grocery,
first door south of the post office"
"New Grist Mill.-Mr. James Green
leaf is to build grist mill on the Iowa
river II miles above Lime Springs
this present summer. Experts give
him the reputation of being an excel
lent practical millwright, and his
water power is said to be as good as
the river affords"
"Bound for Colorado. - DR.. ]. j.
Clemmer starts for Denver, Colo, ter
ritory with freight train as soon as
the roads and. the weather will per-
nit. his train will consist of four
tirstrclass freight wagons capable of
carrying 81 tons each, to be drawn by
five teams of oxen to each. The un-
dertaking involves great deal OF
labor, with heavy expenditures, but
the doctor has the energy and the en-
durance to accomplish the labor, and
the greenbacks for the other. During
his absence the drug business will be
conducted by Mr.. Patterson, his part
ner in the trade. 1t is the intention
of the doctor to return from his trip
about the middle of July and resume
the practice of medicine in this
place."