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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08
GOFF FOB CHIEF.
Present Police Detective Is to
Be Promoted.

It is generally conceded that Carl Con
will be the next chief of police OF the
city of Topeka. succeeding Chief Dono-
van. Mayor-elect Bergundthal has not
announced what he viii do in this mat
ter, but everything indicates that Ciod
Is the man.
Chief Donovan is an efficient officer.
and will probably be retained on the
force as a detective
Carl Golf, the most promising candi-
date for chief of police, is man of ex
emplary habits, and has a reputation
for -headedness and efficiency in
police work which is hard to beat.
No one ever saw him when he WAS
ratified" or unduly angry. but he al
ways accomplishes what he sets out to
do During the present administration
Goff has occupied a position as plain
clothes officer. or city detective One
of his duties was to keep the books OF
the police department, and the precis-
ion with which he has attended to thS
heretofore neglected work is a credit.
During the Stahl administration the
business got badly tangled to the city's
expense.
Goff has been in the police and fire
departments of the city almost cOntinu
ously for the past IS years. He served
in the fire department from 1885 to 1885,
and has since been on the police ferce.
with the exception of seven months
which he spent in the Klondike during
the year 1899.
1t is believed by those who know him.
that Goff would make good chief, and
be as active in the enforcement OF the
law as the administration could wish.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08
ARE ALL HERE.
Candidates for Railroad Com
missioner Ready.
Executive Council Meets But
POstpOnes Action.
TWO MEMBERS GONE.
Governor Bailey and Auditor
Wells Expected Tomorrow.
Congressman Campbell Is Here
to Help WheatIey.
TWO MEMBERS GONE.

The executive council met this morn
ing in adjourned session. but in the alb
sence OF Governor Bailey and State Aus
ditor Wells an adjournment was taken
until tomorrow afternoon. according to
previous arrangement. and the question
of a railroad commissioner will be taksf.
up at that time.
Meanwhile the politicians are gather
ing to dip into the fight. George ".
Wheatley of Galena. the latest candi-
date for the place, is here in company
with Congressman p. p. Campbell, who
is working for him. Campbell owes hts
seat in congress to Wheatley. John c.
Royce Of PhiLipsburg. W. H. Nelson OF
Arkansas City, and Senator Fremont
didates. are also here. H. E. Richter
is consequently on hand most of the
time. Senator Hays B. White will prob
ably return from a trip home to Man
l1ato this afternoon.
Other Roliticians who are in the city
are John Thomas of Phillipsburg. ". e.
Ward of Sharon Springs, I. NJ. NTalin
of Smith Center. Otis L. Atherton ana
Charles f. Hall of Russell. DR.. A. u.
Peters of NIankato. all from the Sixth
district: E. w. Hoch and D. w. WHEEL
Ter of Marion. w. A Germany Of Fort
Scott, Q. P. Ergen bringht of Indepen-
congress by throwing his strength to
Campbell; O. A. Cheney of Fort Scott
and J. H Richards. general attorney for
the Missouri Pacific, also of Fort Scott.
Governor Bailey and Auditor Wells
are expected to return to Topeka to-
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08

city court, Wintrode ass. Berry 221;
school bonds. for S05. against 15S: wa
terworks bonds. for 3OS, against IA
Third precinct-For city. clerk, ,Squires
zsS, Ulsh 286; city attorney, Spencer 269.
Arnold 292; city treasurer. Hale 269
Miller 2S0; police judge, Mamilton 255,
Atchison 304; councilman, Evans 25S,
Griley 561; judge of city court, McCabe
l12 Ward 10; clerk of city court, Good
1876 Semple 179: marshal of CITY court.
Wint1ode 14s, Berry 1S2; school bonds,
for 267, against IT'S. waterworks bonds,
for 2SS, against 155.
Fourth precinct-For city clerk,
SquiaN as1, Ulsh PSI: city attorney,
Spencer. AZ. Arnold 299. city treasurer,
Hale 453, Miller 2SS; police judge. Ham
ilton 442, tAtchison 299; councilman. Ev-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08
TWO WEEKS REST.
That Is What President ROose-
veIt Hopes to Enjoy.

Livingstone, Mont. April S-Presideils
Roosevelt will enter the Yellowstone
park some time this afternoon. and for
the next Is days the outside world will
know very little of his doings.
His train arrived at 8 O'Clock this
morning. and after a 10 minute stop,
during which the president greeted a
large crowd, started for Gardner, which
is the entrance to the park He is dus
there al 1870.
The president win take lunch on the
train and finish up some necessary
work Then, accompanied by John Bur-
rougns and detachment of cavalry, Le
will plunge into the park for what he
hopes to be two weeks of rest The re-
nainder of the party viii live on tne
traiun at Cinnabar. three miles from
Gardner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08

w S. Bergundthai was elected mayor
of Topeka by 2;971 plurality. which is
one of the largest majorities ever giveh
q candidate for mayor in this city The
total vote was 1889 of which Bergund-
thai received Sl39, Heery 5.16S ana
Psrr 81.
elected.
5. r. Kutz, First ward, s7S majority
Joseph Griley, Second ward, SIS ma
ioritv.
George Neil, Third ward 1,24z ma
jority.
Luther Neris. Fourth ward s31 ma
jority.
]. c. Sinner. Fifth ward. 6ss majority
s. A Swendson. Sixth ward. 5s2 ma
jority
All Of the above are Republicans ana
claw and order men, except Joseph
Griley OF the Second ward. This gives
the law and order people seven sure
votes in the city council. Blanch and
Nichols being succeeded by Neliis anc
Sinner. and assures the hearty co-op.
GRAFTON OF the new council and the new
mayor
An of the Republican candidates for
city offices were elected by large ma
jorities.
The school bonds carried By. .3,s51 ma
jority. The vote was for, 7,4S1; against.
$3.50.
The waterworks bonds received the
following vote. For $3.50; against, 4.322,
an apparent majority Of 255S
WATERWORKS BONDS.
1t is claimed by some that the water
" orks bonds did not receive a majority
Of the total vote cast. because a great
many bond ballots were blank. Some
say that blank ballots count as woes
cast"
The city charter act bond election
laws do not apply to the present cleo
tion. City Attorney Spencer says.
THE provisions of the city charter
act concerning waterworks bond cleo
tions apply only to elections which may
be held under that act ten years from
now. The old statutes apply to the pres
ent election They say that a majority
of the total vote cast is necessary to
vote bonds.
As TO whether blank ballots should
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08

he counted as votes cast. I do not care
to express an opinion. 1t is a matter
] want TO look up and prepare myself
on before making a public statement
Tt is not known, of course. how many
blank ballots were cast. AT most OF the
voting places y great many wire found,
and they were usually simply returned
as blank ballods AID were Mot count
ed bx the sigctien e1ard ia giving the
total vote on The proposftioFf 1t is be-
ready decided this point. and sustained
this action of the electioA boards.
There is not much qLesJion but what
the bonds viii be declared legally voted
It is roughly Estimated that the total
number of ballots found in the ballot
Boxes on the waterworks bond PROPOSE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08

tWenty-elght members of house of dele
gates, members of the board Of educa-
ton and the inspector of weights and
measures At midnight almost COM
plete returns showed that every Dem
Ocratic candidate had been elected The
Republicans declare that gross frauds
were committed at the polls. Through
out the state the Democrats lost III
three third class cities that they for
merly controlled but made enough
gains in others to fully preserve their
plurality
In St Louis interest was centered in
the council ticket which was headed by
the so-called reform ticket, on which
the names of Republican or independ-
ent candidates took the places of some
Democratic candidates for the house Of
delegates in an effort to eliminate from
the house OF delegates the so-cslled
combine element. In several strong
Republican wards the Democrats elect
ed their men. But in many wards where
both Republican and Democratic NOM
inees were exceptionally strong men
and the reform ticket carried the names
of the Democratic candidates the Re
publicans elected are considered as
good reform candidates as the Demo-
cratic nominees While the action itself
of the new membership of the house of
delega tes will alone determine the re
suit of the reform movement it is con-
for the purific2ti0n of the law making
body of the city and have swept out the
combine element.
Municipal elections were held in most
of the Missouri cities. The Republicans
carried Jefferson City An independent
ticket won at Sedalia.
At Jefferson City the Democrats at
tribute their defeat to the enforcement
of the Sunday closing law by the pres
ent Democratic administrations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08
MUST DROP HIS TITLE.
Scots Don't Want to Receive
Ruler as Edward VII.

Edinburgh, April S-There was curl.
Gus situation at a meeting called today
to make preparations for the forthcom-
ing visit of King Edward to Scotland
Several of the local Scottish officials
refused to have anything to do with
the king until he dropped the title OF
Edward VII The objectors protested
that the iisle 8as an insult to Scotland.
They added that judging from the ad-
dresses ne received at Lisbon even tire
king himself seemed to realize tlat. he
was cnly king Of England. Cons1o ersble
uproar prevailed. but the meeting ulti-
mately refused to listen any further u
the malcontents-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08
SWIFT WILL FILED.
Chicago Packer Left an Estate
of Sl2, 100000

Chicago. April S.-The win Of Gusta
vus Swift. late president of the packing
firm of Swift & Co. was fled in pro-
bate court today. The estate is valued
at 1920, 900. The principal feature Of
the will was a beduest of $3.50 900 TO
charity. The greater part of the re-
nnainder of the estate is divided among
the widow and heirs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08
Oklahoma City Democrats.

Oklahoma City, Ok. April S.-Lee Van
Winlxle. Democrat. was elected mayor
by a majority of about 500 in total vote
of 4,500 over Rev. r H. Harper. Re-
publican. The remainder of the Demo-
cratic ticket was elected except city at
torney, which IS close.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08
Quiet in Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wis. April S.-The judi
cial election in Wisconsin passed on
very quietly Tuesday. Robert G. Sic
becker of Madison, judge of the Ninth
circuit was elected to the place on the
Wisconsin supreme bench made vacant
by the recent death of c. v Barden-
There was comparatively little interest
taken in the election and from many
localities it is almost impossible TO Sc
cure complete returns. However, Judge
Siebecker seems to have received four
fifths of the votes cast. William Ru-
ger of GAINESVILLE, though he decided
after his name was placed on the ticket
that he was not candidate, was given
almost as many votes as Moeritz Of
Milwaukee, the third candidate.
Following are results:
Oshkosh Mayor Mulva, Democrat,
reelected.
Republican ticket elected.
West Superior-Republican ticket
Janesville-wilson. Citizens. elected
Raeine-Nelson. Republican. elected
Beloit-organized labor elected alder
La Crosse = florence, Democrat,
ma yOr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08
HARRISON WINS.
Elected Mayor Of Chicago for
Fourth Time.
His Majority Is a Trifie Over
5000.
CONTEST WAS BITTER.
One of Most Exciting Ever Seen
in Chicago.
Result of the Elections in Other
Places.
CONTEST WAS BITTER.

Chicago. April s.-Carter H. Harrison
was elected mayor of Chicago yesterday y
for the fourth time, his majority, by un-
official count. over Graeme Stewart, the
Republican candidate. being 500. The
local vote was: Harrison. 143.SS7: Stew
art. 1865: Cruice, Independent labor
1900; Brecken. Socialist, 1900; Hanes-
Prohibition, 1876.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08
remneratures of Large cities.

Chicago. April ST a m. tempera-
lures: New York. 56; Boston, 54; Phils-
delphia, "a; Washington, So; Chicago,
Is; Minneap polls. So; Cincinnati. IS; st.
Louis 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08
LeadviIle Llossion Close.

Leadville. Col, April S.-With two pre-
cincts to hear from. indications are that
Mcdonald. Republican, for mayor, is
elected. The balance of the ticket is
likely to go Democratic by very small
rnaiOrities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08
"a Colorado Snrines.

Colorado Springs. Col. April S.-The
entire Republican ticket with the ex-
ception of the city treasurer. was
elected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08
Brown Wins at Pueblo.

Pueblo. Col. April S.-Benjamin Brown
was reelected mayor of Pueblo by sew
eral hundred majority after an exceed
ingIy hot and bitter campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08
DEMocRAT1c VICTORY.
Their Candidates IN st. Louis Have
from 5000 to 10000 Maiorities.

ST. L0uis. April 8.-A Democratic
victory and won in Tuesdays city cleo
ton, the majority ranging from 5000 to
10000 on the vote for six councillnens
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08
Weather Indications.

Chicago. April S.-Forecast for Kan
sas; Fair tonight and probably Thurs
daz& southwest winds
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-09
Along The Rural Route.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Gates, ST.,
transacted business in Lancaster
Monday.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Gates, ST.,
transacted business in Lancaster
Monday.
Lee Sturme1 has purchased a
residence in Cassville and intends
moving there in the spring.
A four weeks series of revival
meetings has just closed at the
Dodge new church resulting with
twenty new members.
A large crowd attended the
Raisbeck & Son sale. Things went
at satisfactory prices.
The Ladies Aid society met
with Mrs. VIM. ellis Tuesday.
Mick Welsh was around in this
neighborhood buying cattle. Pretty
low prices, Mick.
There will be rousing social
at the new Dodge church Friday
eve, Dec. II. All are condially
invited to attend. Proceeds for
the benefit of the minister.
Some from around here attended
the stock show in Chicago last
week.
Mrs. AL Sturmer has returned
from two weeks sojourn at Prairie
du Chen, where she has been in
attendance with her sister, Mrs.
John Ziegler, who has been in the
hospital and returned much i'm
proved.
Mrs Mary Maiben is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Phenis Wright, after an
illness Of four weeks, is among
her friends again.
Archie Parkins has added an
other horse and has pretty fine
team now. Keep an eye on him,
girls.
The blacksmiths have raised the
prices SO high it will pay the farmers
to do most of their own blacksmith
work now. About time the
farmers were organizing next for
higher prices on stock.
J. T. Marshall and E. G. Knotwell
of Lancaster attended the Raisbeck
sale.
Henry Mankle was in the neigh
borhood selling honey the latter
part of last week. Price 10c a
pound.
AS this is my first writing and as
I'm new subscriber Of this paper
/ can say for the editor, it is the
best Grant county paper I ever
read, and hoping the editor will
allow me space for these few notes,
I remain q. n. Q.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-09
John Temple Graves Friday Evening.

The second number of this sea-
sons Entertainment Course will be
a lecture by John Temple Graves,
the Atlanta editor. Mr.. Graves is
considered in the south to be it's first
orator and a worthy successor of
Grady, and the opportunity to hear
him should not be missed. 1t is sell
dom we are able to secure a great
speaker, one who unites with enter
tanning and instructive thought or
atorical graces Of a high order.
During the past summer Mr..
Graves attracted much attention by
his addresses, before the New York
Chatauqua and theChicago and other
universities, on the Negro problem.
His subject for Lancaster has not
been chosen as yet, the committee
deeming it best to leave that to the
speaker himself. 1t will not, how
ever, be on the race problem.
Reeds opera house, Friday, Dec.
18th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-09
KILLED BY TREE.
Thos. Thompson Of FennimOre Vic
tim of Fatal Accident.

Thos. Thompson of Fennimore
was killed by falling tree while
engaged in chopping wood on
tract of timber near the village Of
Fennimore Monday.
The time the accident occurred
or the details of it will never be
known, for Thompson was alone,
and when discovered by two hunters
in the afternoon was pinned to the
ground by heavy tree across the
back of his head, and life was eX-
tinct.
An inquest was held in the even
ing and verdict Of jury was in con-
formity with above facts.
Deceased leaves a wife and two
children.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-09
Merchants Commandments.

l. Thou shalt not go away from
home to do thy trading, nor thy son
nor thy daughter.
g. Thou shalt patronize thy home
merchant, also thy printer, and they
shall patronize thee. Make haste,
therefore, for that which which will
cause the countenance to shine with
intelligence and bring prosperity to
both.
3. Thou shalt employ thine own
mechanics, that they may not be
driven from their homes to find
bread for their little ones. Thou
shalt also consider him as thy neigh
Dor above all those that dwelleth in
a strange town.
4. Thou shalt not ask credit as
thy goods cost much money and the
merchants brain is burdened with
bills. His children clamor daily for
bread and his wife abideth at home
for lack of such raiment as adorneth
her sister. Blessed, yes, thrice
blessed is the man that pays each.
5. Thou shalt not ask for reduced
prices for thine influence for behold
the guile is in thine heart and the
merchant readeth it like a book
He laugheth thee to scorn and shout
eth to his clerk ''Ha, Hal"
6. Thou shalt do whatever lieth
in thy power to encourage and pro-
mote the welfare of thine own town
and thine own people.
7. Thou shalt teach thy children
and thy neighbours children in the
days of their youth what is good for
them in food that turneth into
muscle that abideth in layers on the
ribs.
s. Thou shalt remember the days
of anguish because of famine
throughout the land, when they that
calleth for food were handed a tin
cup Of poor soup.
9. Thou shalt set an example be-
fore thy neighbors, keeping thyself
of cleanly habits, abstaining from
harmful tobacco and persuade thy
friend that if he goeth down to the
grave bondsman and a slave to the
habit.
10. Thou shalt keep these COM
mandments and teach them to your
obi1dynp tn tho third an6 fourth
generations that they may flourish
and grow in fairness on the land
which their father leaveth them, in
their mothers name.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-09
Views and Interviews.

j. E. Semrad, Highland: The
loss of Richard Kennedy is felt not
alone at his home in Highland, but
throughout Southwestern Wis
consin. His public-spiritedness ex-
tended far beyond the limits of his
home, and the interest he took in
mining matters especially made
him pillar in this industry His
death is mourned in every locality
in this portion of the state.
Sheriff Watson: The exhi bit of
live stock at the big show in Chi
cago last week was more extensive
than any previous year but the
attendance fell far short of other
years for some reason or other.
M. V. Burris: The live stock
commission houses are seriously
considering the idea Of doing away
with travelling solicitors entirely.
If the movement goes through
will take an interest in the firm
am employed with and remain
in Chicago.
Scott Bonham: l have lived in
Grant county nearly seventy years,
came here in May of 1884. At
that time there was only shanty
or two where Lancaster now stands.
remember Aaron Boice sowed five
acres of onions on land that is now
directly in the heart Of your city.
A fellow came up from Potosi in
the fall and offered him 81 per
bushel for his crop of 1,500 bushels,
but he refused and buried them in
heaps around the tract of land,
hoping to realize $3.50 per b'1shel
in the spring. The winter was a
severe one and every one of his
onions were frozen. That land was
sold for less than 81, 500 years after
ward. My son Charley is in Alaska
engaged in the fur business
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-09

Rev. Chas. Mayne arrived here
yesterday noon from Nevada, Ia.
On Wednesday, Dec. 10th, he will
be united in marriage to Miss Helen
Reed of this city, at the residence
of the brides parents, DR.. and Mrs.
j. H. Reed, in the third ward, at IL
a. m. The couple will be at home
at Nevada after Jan. 18th.
Coffee, doughnuts and cake
will be served at the bazaar to be
given by the Ladies Aid society
of the Congregational church.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-09
Cheesefactory Changes.

H. E. Austin has sold his interests
in the Hurricane cheesefactory to
Alvin Olson of Spring Green; in
the British Hollow factory to Theo.
Slime of Hickory Grove; in the
Hurricane factory to Gus. Olson,
Of Hickory Grove.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-09
Country Club Initiation.

Eight new members delved in the
mysteries incident to initiatory cere-
monies of the Country Club Monday
evening. They were Messrs. H. w.
Brown, Ralph Muesse, Chas. Met
calf, Geo. Baxter, F. P. Barnett, DR..
S. w. Doolittle, Arch. Basford and
G. @. Sykes.