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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-31

last night. voted to have the committee
increased in size by the addition OF
three more members. and to investigate
the Mcfarland charges with the com
mittee thus increased.
This may be merely a scheme to side
track the whole investigation The plan
is to have the council authorize the
mayor to appoint special committee
of six to investigate the charges The
prefer to take the whole investigation
into its own hands This may cause
a fatal hitch in the proceedings.
Or 1t may be that DR.. Mcfarland
would refuse to produce his evidence
before such a committee as IS proposed
He can't be compelled to produce it.
Mayor Parker, however, stands firm
He says the new scheme is ali in good
faith.
Personally, I would prefer to have
the libel suit pushed. But it IS urged
that the case would not come up in
the district court until some time next
lice force may be out of the service
The policemen want an investigation
now, when the public can judge of the
truth OF McFariand's charges.
There was no chance to agree about
the method of bringing the libel Some
wanted to bring a criminal case, some
a civil suit, and some attorneys said
1t was doubtful whether any one mem
Der of the force could bring any suit
at all So while I myself would have
liked to see this thing go into the dis
trlct court at once. 1 think the other
plan will do no harm Tt does not
prevent bringing q suit afterwards, in
case the charges are proved to be
false -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-31
WAS IT A SCHEME?
City Candidates Think They Are
Victims of "Ring."

It is claimed that the Hughes sup
porters in the Republican city central
committee turned neat trick for the
benefit of certain candidates t it's
meeting Thursday night. The executive
committee, which met Immediately
after the general committee meeting,
gave it out that the candidates who
paid their assessment first should get
ed that only the friends of Hughes were
told of this decision Consequently, all
Of the people whom Hughes wants to
favor paid their money Friday.
Huges; Z. E. Dair, for city clerk; J.
c. Sinner and Luther Nellis. candidates
for cOuncilmen; Charles F. Spencer, for
city attorney, and a number Of other al
legged members Of this so-called ring
We're let into the secret, and paid their
money first. The claim is that Hughes
and his friends picked out a slate, and
notified only those who were on the
slate to pay their money early.
among the members of the central com
mite asking that a meeting of the gen
eral committe be called to take action in
the matter. and declaring that the ac-
ton in the executive comittee was I'M
fair ard Unauthorized. The candidates
not in the Hughes ring want the usual
custom OF drawing for places on the tick
ct to be continued this year
The executive meeting Thursday night
Euler Milton BfclSIe. S. T. I,eachman.
G r. Titus and NJ L. Fields. J. w
Gleed was present. but his proxy was
held by P H. Forbes, a strong Hughes
man, who holds city job by virtue of
Hughes appointment
According to the minutes of the meet
ing kept by Secretary Page, no formal
action was taken concerning the rule
about places on the ticket. Nothing ap-
pears on the minutes about the matter.
It will therefore be commended with
great justice by the anti-Hughes ring that
there is no real authority for what has
bee done and that the whole committee
should meet and decide what shall be
done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-31
THREE ARE NAMED.
Allen, Vincent and Kanavel Re-
appointed by Bailey.

Governor Bailey has decided upon the
Teappcintment of three members of the
state board of charities and corrections,
and their names viii be sent to the SEN
ate on Monday for confirmation. They
are:
Henry J. Allen. of Ottawa. president.
r. Vincent, Of Washington, vice presi-
dent.
G. w Kanavel. of sedgwick, treas
urer.
The two remaining members are S. T.
Voc of Independence, who was appoint
ed only a few months ago by Governor
Stanley to succeed Edwin Snyder. and
and John Harmon. the Democratic
member OF Leavenworth. These two
places are not yet decided upon, and
Governor Bailey may not disturb the
present occupants for a time anyway.
Allen, Vincent and Kanavel were re-
appointed by Governor Stanley last
spring but they havc~not been confirm
ed by the senate for those appointments.
hence Governor Bailey could have re-
moved them at any time he chose to do
so. When they are confirmed by the
senate, however. they will be in for
terms Of three years.
The places pay $4,000 a year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-31
MAKES HIS BOW.
Germany's Special Envoy Intro
duced to the President.

Washington Jan 31-Baron Speck
Won Sternberg. the special representa-
tive of Germany in the Venezuelan ne
gotiations, who arrived last night was
presented to President Roosevelt by Sec
rotary Hay The caH was formal the
baron desiring to present his credentials
as special minister from Germany to
this country before taking charge of the
embassy's affairs in the absence of
Ambassador Won HOlleben. The ex
changes were verbal. the president for
this occasion waving the usual prepare
tory ceremonies and Baron Sternbers
confined himself to an expression of the
enperor's friendly feeling for the United
States and his own qualification at being
able to return to America in this
capacity. The president responded IN a
felicitous vein, incidentally expressing
the hope that the baron's coming would
result in the settlement Of all pending
questions, this being an indirect refer
ence TO the Venezuelan issue. Beyond
this the question was not discussed. The
baron called upon Minister Bowen this
afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-31
FUSIONlSTS WILL Try.
To Have Candidate for Congress
in Seventh District.

Although the fusionists were pretty
badly defeated in the recent election,
they figure that if the Republicans make
the right kind of a mistake they VIII
have a chance to elect a congressman
from the Seventh district this spring
There is not the same scramble for the
Democratic nomination, though, that
there is among the Republicans
Among those talked of for the norni-
nation are S. 3. Amidon of Wichita
Claude Duval, who made the race in
1900 against Congressman Long, and
Vernon J. Rose, who made the race last
fail Duval is really one of the strong
est Democrats in the state. Long de-
feated him by about only 1000 majority
two years ago.
Sam I. Hale. of Rush county. has re-
ceived number of letters urging him
to become a candidate for the nemina-
ton, but he SAYS he will not do SO. He
is for Judge Andrews, of Lacrosse. It
is not vet known whether or not Judge
Andrews will be a candidate.
1t is probable that the fusiOnists can
make a better showing against q. new
man than they could against Long, but
they viii have an UP hill fight az the
best.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-31
TO HEART
Talk by the President and Cabi-
net Members
On Outlook for Ratification Of
the Canal Treaty.

Washington, Jan. 31-An important
conference was held at the White HOUSE
today, the participants being the presi-
dent. Secretary Hay and Senator Gull
lom, chairman of the foreign relations
committee Of the senate. The subject
under discussion was the status Of the
Panama canal treaty The situation
with regard to the treaty as it has de-
veloped in the senate is giving the ad-
ministration and its supporters grave
concern. The president is exceedingly
anxious that the treaty be ratified at
the earliest possible moment; yet the in
dications now are that serious obstruc-
lions may be placed in the way Of rati~
dcatiCn.
The conference held today was with y
view of ascertaining if possible what
could be done to hasten consideration Of
the treaty by the senate. An effort Is
to be made to get the treaty out OF com.
nittee with a favorable report. That
the effort viii be successful is reason
ably certain but then its trouble In the
present view of the matter viii only
have begun.
Senator Morgan. chairman of the COM
mittee on interOceanic canals, takes tina
ground that the negotiations conducted
by the state department with Mr. Her
ran, representing Colombia are lnvalld,
as he holds that Mr.. Herran did NOT
possess the necessary authority to make
3. treaty binding upon his country, and
Ct is understood that he will use his
utmost efforts to defeat the treaty in
its present form Indeed the intimation
has reached the president that when the
treaty is called up for consideration in
the senate amendments viii be offered to
almost every section of It, Such action.
st is well understood viii seriously de.
lay final action upon it, even if it should
not reyUlt i'm the defeat Of its ratihca-
ton It is stated definitely that any
amendment to the treaty would impern
he entire canal project. as the govern
ment of Colombia might hesitate to ac-
cent amendments made to it. partic-
qlarly if they involved essential details
Of principles.
During the conference today the situ-
alton was considered carefully, but WHAT
decision, If any, was reached, could noe
be ascertained. 1T is know only that an
earnest effort is to be made in the senate
to secure ratification of the treaty at the
present session, but the method of pro-
ecdure is not disclosed. While the treaty
win not fail even if it should not be
ratified at this session, the officials fear
that the delay which would result from
failure OF the senate to take final action
might involve serious consequences.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-31
REJECTED.
Allies Refuse to Accede to Mr..
BOWen's Proposal.
News Was Kept Secret by Rep
resentatives at Washington
While Effort Was Made to Alter
the Decision.

Washington, Jan. Silt developed to-
day that the answers of the allied
powers to Minister Bowen's latest pro
posal arrived here yesterday. but were
not Immediately presented to the min
lister. The answers We're to the effect
that tn allies could not consent that the
United States and the other claimant
nations receive the same treatment az
the blockRding powers, and that they
therefore rejected in toto Minister
Bowen's final proposition. Knowing the
consequences that were to follow the
presentation Of this answer. the repre-
sentatives Of the allies took upon them =
selves the responsibility Of Withholding
the notes of their governments and OF
again cabling, urging retractlon OF
their preferential demands. The ez1s
changes are still in progress between tho
italian, British and German embassies.
but there IS no evidence that the allies
intend yielding. II they hold out then
representatives, must present the joint
refusal and the Washington. negotiations
will come to a standstin.
Baron Speck Won Sternburg. Ger
many's new envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary to the United
States today spent two hours in con-
ference with Count Quadt, who as
charge d'affaires, has thus far con-
Quoted the Venezuelan negotiations for
Germany. The German minister was
respondence which has passed between
Minister Bowen and the allied powers
and was advised by the count of the
serious hitch which has occurred as a
result of the last contention of the
triple alliance for preferential treat
ment. In the settlement of their
claims.
Baron Sternberg then called at the
state department and the British en-
bassy.
Meanwhile Mr. Powen is hiding his
time He is keeping Caracas informed
as to the progress of events here and is
cOunseling patience, hoping that the
powers viii yet yield. AS a matter of
fact he has as yet received no intima-
ton from the powers that they are real
" DESTROYS of settling the Venezuelan
dispute at Washington as the repre-
sensations of the powers have thus far
consisted of counter propositions.
During a call today of Mr. De Mar
gerie upon Secretary Hay the fact de-
vel0ped that the French charge has re-
ceived specific Instructions from his gov
eminent to insist that France shall not
be Disseminated against in the settle
ment of the Venezuelan claims.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-31
FIemming d Eleoted.

The sessions Of the Kansas State Co
operative union closed on Friday af-
teInoon with the election of the follow
ing officer; President. W. s. Flem-
ming of Oberlin; vice presidents, G. j.
Hoffman of Enterprise, C. 3. Powell Of
Topeka and H. Slossonn Of Mcpherson;
secretary, Alonzo Wardall Of Topeka.
a call has been issued for a national
meeting of cooperative bodies in Chi
cagO next summer to make prepara-
lions for the cooperative display at
the Worlds fair at ST. Louis. A bill
has been drawn UP for presenta ton to
the Kansas legislature asking that the
present state cooperative laws be
made more definite in form. The CO.
operative union has determined to in
sutute an active propa ganda for mem
hership during the present year Twen-
ty-three societies were represented at
this meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-31
Young LOSES PERMITs.
Druggist No Longer Has Authority
to Sell Liquor.

Friday afternoon Probate Judge
Fagan revoked the druggist permit to
sell liquor held by Clarence Young for
his drug stores at sol and 1874 Kansas
avenue.
Young was convicted in police court
on the charge of selling liquor and he
appealed the case to the district court.
j al. Paynter filed a motion requesting
the court to revoke the license on the
ground that Young had been convicted
of violating the prohibit0ry law. Judge
Fsgan sustained the motion but only
revoked the permit temporarily await
ing the outcome of the case in the dis
Lrinf count.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-31
NO REASON FOR IT.
when Topekacitizens Show the way

When Topeka Citizens Show the Way.
There can be no just reason why any
reader~of this win continue to suffer
the tortures of an aching back, the an
noyance of urinary disorders, the dan
gers of diabetes or any kidney ills when
relief is so near at hand and the most
positive proof given that they can be
cured. Read what Topeka citizen
says:
Mr. o. II. Baker of 121 West Seventh
street. jeweler, says My kidneys and
bladder troubled me for some time. The
principal symptoms were irregu1arity
and too frequent action Of the kidney
secretions frequently accompanied by
pain. This disturbed my rest nights and
I arose in the mornings tired and TN
refreshed. I saw Doan's Kidney Pills
advertised and procured a box at Row
ley & Shows drug store, corner Sixth
and Karsas avenue. Half a box cured
me Of the attack. Some time after there
was a recurrence of the complaint and 1
appealed TO Doan's Kidney Pills. They
worked equally as effectively as they
did in the first instance. Doan's Kid
ney Pills are the best remedy 1 ever
had or know about"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster AiiIburn Co. Buffalo. n. Y. sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doan's, and take
no substitute,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-31
Wintrode for Marshal

Cant. ]. r. Wintrode has announced
that he viii be a candidate for marshal
of the city court of Topeka He is the
Capt. Wintrode has had a large experf-
ence in positions of this character, hav-
ing served many years as constable in
the old Justice courts. He is the only
constable who is now authorized to
serve in that capacity in Topeka. as he
was the only one who qualified under
the new law. Capt Wintrode was the
one who originally drew up that portion
of the city court law relative to mar
sinai, ana was a candidate for that Of
flee at the first election. Capt. Wintrode
came to Topeka ia 1893, and now lives
at 1881 Jackson street. Owing to the
fact that he is unable to personally So
Icit the support of his friends through
out the city Capt. Wintrode desires it
announced that no one is to feel slight
ed who does not receive a personal re-
quest for support.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-31
FOR THlRTY-NINE CENTS.
How Washington Man Was Made a
Lawyer.

A local business man who was once
the representative OF one Of the big mer-
camille agencies tells a story of how he
became a member of the bar in the state
Of Virginia a number Of years ago He
had occasion to go to one of the inland
counties Of the state to make an exami-
nation Of the county records in order to
ascertain the standing in the county CT
number Of country merchants. Upon
reaching the railroad station he found lt
necessary to drive distance Of ter
miles or more over a road which was 2
mere apology for a highway. Reaching
the county seat. he went to the clerks
Office IN the court house and proceeded
to look over the records as he had done
in many other places without any OBJ
lection being offered. While he was still
on his first book he was asked by one
Of the clerks if he was member of the
bar
Not in Virginia" ne answered, in a
tore indicating that he was member OF
the bar elsewhere.
ssIrn sorrv.'' said the young man, but
in this county it is against the rules for
anybody other than a lawyer to handle
the books
It was explained to the clerk that tbs.
legal talent in the firms employ could
not be found, and as the lawyer lived
more than two miles away he would noe
have time to get him unless he missed
the next train.
There win be 70 trouble in arrang.
ing the matter the clerk informed the
WashlngtOnian.
Entering private room, the oath sub
scribed to by attorneys was admin
istered, and a certificate showing the
stranger was a fulI-hedged lawyer was
handed over to him
What shall I Go now?" the clerk. was
as--aG
Pay the fee he answered.
What is the amOunt2"
''Thirty-rine cents was the clerks
prompt response.
The money was
from Washington returned home and
told how he became a lawyer for the
small sum Of thirty-nine cents.-VTa wash
ington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-31
MARCONI'S WAVES.
Set Telephone Bells Jingling in vi
entity Of Wireless Station.

Phenomena. attributed to the trener-
dous agitation in the ether have been
noted in the immediate vicinity of the
MaTconi wireless telegraph station. On
the night the presidents greetings to
King Edward We're sent the government
telephone behaved outrageously and
disturbed the men in the life-saying sta
tions. Last night, when MarconI was
sending test messages to Poldhu,
bOardeT in the old HOlDrOOk tavern,
which is not nearer than four miles to
the wireless plant. was aroused from
sleep by a mysterious tip-tap-tapping in
his room. The bOarder struck q match,
lighted a lamp and began to explore.
Very close to the wash bowl stood an
ordinary water lumber. which at inter-
walls, like the clicking Of a Geographic
sOunder responding to the signals of
slow sender, was vibrated against the
side of the bowl, giving out a sound that
could be heard outside in the hallway.
Marconi smiled when told of this new
kind of "coherer or magnetic detectOr,
but would not attempt to explain the
mystery.
Regarding the behavior of the te1e-
phone wires he was interested suf-
6ciently to ask if the reporters had
heard of any trouble on the different
lines Of telegraph. He did not think
lines more than half mile away from
the towers would be affected by induc-
ton but said there was a remedy if
trouble should occur.
Marconi continued his experiments
with the sending apparatus. transmit
ting signals and test messages. To all
of these, replies came, received by the
way of Glace bay. Poldhu also ronorted
that signals from Wellheet came smooth
~ and distinctly.
One of the messages sent across last
night wa Daddressed to one of The Mar
conf company officials. saying that the
inventor had engaged passage on The
Celtic, which sails from New York next
Wednesday. It is quite likely that he
win leave here tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock for New York. He viii so from
train at that place for Fall River.
The last of this month viii find Mar
conf in England overhauling the station
on that side, and then the stations viii
be ready for the formal opening for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-31
Years
OF Suffering From
Heart Disease.
I Would Not be Alive
Today
But For DR.. Miles Heart
Cure.

Do not neglect the warning symptoms OF a
weak heart Palpitation, smothering spells,
swelling of feet or ankles, pain in and around
heart; oftentimes affections of the stomach,
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q am very grateful for what Dr.. Miles
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dent 1 would not be alive today had l not
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in fact ever since l was a little girl and for
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1 was in very bad shape. l could not sleep
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-31
THEY ARE DODCING.
JOintists Adopt New Plan to
Confuse. Witnesses.

Topeka jointists have adopted a new
system calculated to puzzle the wit
nesses in case any prosecutions are at
tempted as a result Of County Attorney
Nichols inquisition this week. An I'M
Outstanding has been effected among
the joint propTietors by which barkeep-
ers ar exchanged every few days. A
bartender who has served for awhile
in one place until he has become asso-
ciated with it and is known to be at
tached to it is snapped over to another
joint. If any ambiguous testimony
should happen to be brought into a
trial, in the case of arrests that may
over his identification OF the bartender
who sold him liquor
Today Sylvan Kline's bartender is
doing duty on West Sixth street: the
one at the Palms has taken his place
and a change has also been made at
the Copeland and Throop and other big
Joints.