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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-22
OTTAWA LIBEL SUIT.
en-Sheridan Controversy Is
Up For Trial.

Ottawa, Kan, Sept. 22.-The criminal
libel action against B. J. Sheridan, edi-
tor of the Paoia Spirit, was called in the
district court Monday afternoon. The
case was originally set for hearing in
the January term of court but was
continued twice on the application of
the defense. This time the state asked
a continuance on the ground that r.
Vincent. member of the state board of
charities, and an important witness for
the state, could not be present, Mr.. Vim
cent being in attendance at the funeral
of his son. The defense stated. in reply
to the application that no claim would
be made, in defense of the alleged libel,
that the statements alleged to be libel
Gus were true. The case was ordered for
trial. both sides exhausting their per-
emptory challenges in the selection of
the jury. H. ]. Allen. the complaining
witness. was first called. The examina-
ton brought out repeated controversies
between the attorneys. 1t was attempt
ed by the defense to show that the arti-
Gle published in the Paola Spirit on
October 3, 1902 grew out of the fight on
T. T Kelly for state treasurer.
Judge Smart would admit no evidence
concerning the Kelly case. The methods
of the state board of charities in letting
examination of Mr.. Allen w. D.
Greason of Paola, editor of the Miami
Republican, was the second witness for
the state.
The trial closed at 3 o'clock. The de-
fense introduced no evidence. Argu-
ments will be heard today.
The state is represented by County
Attorney Pleasant. w. S jerks and
Benson & Harris The defense is repre-
sented by Frank Sheridan of Paola; w.
H. Clark of Ottawa. and Deford & De-
ford of Ottawa.
The suit grows out of the publication
by Sheridan on October 3, 1902, of an
editorial charging H. J. Allen, editor or
the ottawa Herald and chairman of the
state board of charities. with making a
"rakeoff'' on the state contracts. Allen
was called "a lathering boodler.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-22
PREDICTS SPLIT.
Walking Delegate Parks Con-
tinues in Warlike Mood.
Doesn't Care What the COnven-
tion Does, He Says.
HE WILL WALK OUT
With His Friends and Return
to New York
If Credentials Committee De-
eide Against Them.

Kansas City. Mo-. Sept. 22.-Samuel j.
Parks early today predicted a split III
the International Association of Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers if the an
nual convention at today's session
of New York city, of which he is a mem
Der. The union had been expelled by
President Buchanan and up to late last
night the credentials committee ap-
pointed yesterday had wrestled with the
question of sustaining this action.
The committee was ready to report
when the convention met today and
when President Buchanan called the
delegates to order shortly after 10
O'Clock the feeling was intense. The
meeting of the credentials committee
had been held in secret and no intima-
ton of it's conclusions had been given
out.
Il don't care what they do. said Mr..
Parks to a reporter. Il am going to
win out in the end. If the convention
sustains the committee we'll walk out
and go back to New York and continue
our little local union of 5000 men just
national union.''
Before the convention opened Presi-
dent Buchanan intimated that his can
didacy for reelection would depend
upon the conventions action in the
Parks case. If the delegates from the
union suspended by the president are
seated he probably, it is stated, will not
rlI0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-22
Mr.. WARD TO QUIT
Receiver of Colby Land Office
Will Step Down.
Has Better Position With Union
Pacific Railroad.

Hays City, Kan. Sept. 22.-Informa-
ton comes from Sharon Springs that
w. E. Ward of that place, who is re-
ceiver of the land office at Colby, will
shortly resign that place to become sales
agent for Union Pacific lands in western
Kansas. 1t is said that r. NJ. McGoni-
gal is slated to succeed him if Congress-
man Reeder will consent. McGonigal is
now postmaster at Colby.
Since the news of the big wheat crop
in western Kansas has gone east home
seekers are 1ocking in to buy land, and
the land business is looking very bright.
For this reason Mr.. Ward will leave the
United States land Office and go with
the Union Pacific company.
1t is said. in fact, that Mr.. Wards
resignation has already been placed in
being kept quiet until the appointment
of McGonigal to succeed him can be
cinched Along with it has gone Nc
Gonigars resignation as postmaster at
Colby. but this is to be made public
only after McGonigal is sure of the land
office job.
The first thing to be done is to line
UP Congressman Reeder. 1t is said
that even the successor for McGonigal
as postmaster at Colby has been agreed
upon. but who that is is not known at
present Congressman Reeder's con-
sent to the arrangements will have
to be secured before the deal will be
secure.
Ii the consent of Congressman Reed
er can be gained before any of the
designations become known, il will do
no good for other candidates to get in
the race for either the land office job
or the Colby postoffice. Otherwise there
would proba bly, be other candidates for
both places.
w. f. Ward represented Wallace
county in the legislature for two terms
and supported Burton for United States
senator. His appointment to the Colby
land office followed Burton's election.
At that time, however. Kansas had
only -one Republican senator Now it
has two. and in case of a vacancy Sen
ator Long might have considerable in
fiuence with the president in the matter
of another appointment
AS to a successor for McGonigal for
postmaster, Congressman Reeder would
have absolute say. and hence his CO.
operation is desired in carrying out the
plans outlined in the foregoing dis
patch.
Senator Buschow of Colby, who e,x-
poets to be a candidate for reelection
next year, and who is a strong Burton
supporter, was down from Colby last
week to see Secretary of State BurroN
and Cy Anderson, supposedly about the
Colby deal.
1t is now rumored that the Burton
faction in the Sixth district, which is
stronger there than anywhere else in the
state, is planning to give Congressman
Reeder unanimous support FOR re-
]. r. Burrow to succeed him two years
later.
Secretary of State Burrow is not in
town today and could not be seen about
the Colby matter. He has been up in
the Sixth district for several days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-22
Leach Is Elected.

Washburn college has found a foot
ball manager and will go ahead with
its seasons schedule of games. Frank
Leach was elected manager at meet
ing of the athletic board Monday night
There was one other nomination for the
office, that of Sumner Pressy, a boy
who did star work on the baseball team
last spring, but he withdrew in Leach's
favor. Leach has the best of qualifica-
tiors in experience of football matters
and in acquaintance with the affairs
of the school. 1t is believed that Wash
burn will be able to go through with
financially successfully season. In
spite of the rather unfavora BILE infu-
ence Of the mana gerless condition of
the team for the last three weeks
Washburn has not been seriously Grip
pied for football material Most of last
years players are back and there are
many new men to draw upon. Coach
Kennedy has gone ahead with the prac-
tice with the team but the interest has
been renewed now that it is certain
Washburn will play. The first game
will be with the soldiers of Fort Riley
on Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-22
KENNEDY DID IT.
Takes Responsibility for State Printer
Resolution.

Senator ]. A. Kennedy, author OF the
much discussed state printer resolution,
IS up from Burlington today. In speak
ing of the resolution he said:
Nobody ever said a word to me about
that resolution before 1 introduced it.
Nobody even knew that was going to
introduce it. except Tom Wiseman, as
sistant secretary of the senate. One day
| called Wiseman to me and told him
the sort of resolution wanted and ask
ed him to draft it for me in shape for
introduction. and he did so. George
Clark. Leland, Bailey. Albaugh. nor any
body else knew anything about it.
"A day or two after it was introduced
Lieutenant Governor Hanna asked me
if 1 wanted to call it up. 1 told him no.
that would let it lie on the calendar
for a while, because 1 thought then there
would be no opposition to it, and there
wasn't.
When it got over to the house it
was referred to the judiciary commit
tee, where It ought never to have been
sent. After it was in the committees
hands for several days without re-
port, l thought they were holding ii too
long. One day Sam Hale came over
from the house to see me about it, and
l asked him to call it up from the
committee. He did so and moved its
adoption, and it passed
1T looks to me as though it is no
good now, owing to the irregularities
in the journal. If the senate journal
shows that it did not, pass the house
L should suppose that it would end it,
although know it did pass the house
1t looks to me like the records were
kept in mighty slipshod manner
somewhere to get the thing mixed up
the w2-1 it is"
Senator Kennedy is interested in a
new national bank which is about to
as the Farmers National bank. and
Will be capitalized for $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-22
WIFE AT II YEARS.
Story of Remarkable Marriage
Told in Divorce Suit.

Rosella Gaines. II years old. has asked
the district court to divorce her from
her husband, Francis Gaines, who is a
man nearly so years of age.
The suit for divorce is filed by Lydia
Lee. guardian and mother of Mrs. Rosel-
la Gaines. The petition sets forth the
fact that RoSella Gaines, formerly Lind
say, married Francis Gaines on Febru-
ary II, 1903, and that she was not IL
years old until August 1, 1903. Mr..
Gaines draws a pension of IS a month
from the government and is employed in
Leavenworth. The grounds for divorce
are cruelty and non-support and the
charge is made that Gaines struck and
cursed his child wife.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-22
HEGAVE A BAD CHECK.
Case of DR.. Cornwell Is Being Heard
at Emporia-

Emporia. Kas., Sept 22.-The prelim--
mary hearing of DR.. Cornwell, charged
with beating o. NJ. White out of $162
on a bogus check, is on today.
There are 4 number of charges cited
in the complaint against the doctor and
there is a show for a good SCRAP on
both sides. He passed the check on
Wilhite but the check was not drawn
in his name. 1T was drawn in the name
"a. Segar'' and endorsed by Corrwel
Now Cornwell's defense will be that
he took the check in good faith from
some one else and gave it to Mr. Will
hite in good faith, not supposing 1t was
a forgery. Also there will be some
question as to the identity of DR.. Cor
we'll: that he is the same man who
passed the check
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-22
CHARGE OF EMBEZzLEMENT
Cole Younger Accused of Misappro-
priating $4,000.

Nevada, Mo, Sept "a charge of en-
bezzIement of 5000 has been made against
Cole Younger, the bandit. by the MANAGE
ment of Wild West show with which
Frank James and Younger have been
associated since shortly after Younger's
pardon from the Minnesota penitentiary,
where he was serving life sentence.
James and Younger had previously
brought action for damages against the
Management because, as they allege. the
show proprietors failed to equip the aggre-
CATION according to contract and refused
to drive away the gambling element that
followed the show. Both James and
embezzlement charge, which they say Is
retaliatory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-22
MADISON TOO SHREWD.
Alleged Kansas Murderer EludeS
His Pursuers.

Hastings, Neb., Sept. 22.--The search
for Thomas Madison, the alleged Kan
sas SLAYER. has been abandoned, so far
as the posses from Nebraska and Kan
sas are concerned. The men returned to
this place last night. The Webster
county, Nebraska, and Smith county,
Kansas. sheriffs are supposed to be still
engaged in the search, but their wnere-
abouts are unknown.
A farmer named Harris claimed to
have seen Madison in the vicinity OF
Shiclxley Monday afternoon. The fugi-
tive was in a corn field. He was pro-
vided with a horse supposedly one of
the two stolen last Friday, and as Har-
ris approached he mounted and rode
awaV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-22
WANTS 1T HERE.
Congressman Bartholdt Will Try to
Secure Peace Congress.

New York Sept. 22-Congressman Rich
the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse today
after a trip to Europe to attend the in
ternational peace conference at Vienna.
He said he would ask President Roose-
welt to use his influence to induce con-
gress to appoint commission to invite
the peace conference to come to the
United States next year, adding:
THE members of the peace congress
are willing to take the trip to America
without any assurance of appropria-
ton from this government covering their
expenses
''They prefer to make that an individual
matter. so all the government needs to
do is to appropriate enough money to
cover the ordinary expense of the conven-
ton"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-22
would Return to ireland.

London, Sept. 22-Interest has been
invoked here by a letter from Secretary
O'Callahan of the United Irish league Of
America to Mr.. Condor, NJ. p, saying
that since the passage of the Irish land
act many evicted tenants now residing
in the United States have been making
anxious inquiries regarding the possi-
bility of reacquiring their former homes.
Mr.. O'Callahan expressed the belief that
should a large proportion of the in
quiries be able to do so it would go far
towards solving the question of emigra-
ton and turn the tide back to Ireland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-22
is WARM TODAY.
Temperature Gets Up to the Eighty
Mark

The government forecast for Kansas
sent out today is fair tonight and
Wednesday. Cooler Wednesday and
northwest portion tonight"
Today's corn and wheat region bulle-
tin says:
Clear weather is general over Kan
sas and western Missouri this morning
with slightly higher temperature. The
temperature has risen in all districts. A
light shower has fallen in the Mime
apolis district"
The maximum and minimum tenn
pera lures for the "a hours ending this
morning at seven O'Clock were as fol-
lows:
Baker so. Sc: Concordia "a. 50: Dodge
City S8 go; Dresden 9O "a; Hays 80, so;
Macksville S6 Sc: Mcpherson SO, 5S;
Manhattan SO, Sc; Usage City 50, Sc;
Sedan Sc, Sc; Topeka 50, So; Toronto &C.
The wind today at noon was south
blowing u miles an hour. The hourly
temperatures recorded today were as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-22
LOOKS FOR RAIN.
"Cider' Smiths Forecast for Rest of
the Week.

Cider Smith, who scored correctly
on his forecast of weather Tor lair week,
is expecting rain.
NJ. Smith said today: Increasing
cloudiness with probably showers, clear
ing up about Friday then fair weather
until Monday. The 18th is the date for
minor storm period. The equinox may
may make it little earlier-''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-22
Shot a Quarrelsome Negro.

Manhattan, Kas.. Sept. 22-LouisWright
the negro who was shot by Marshal
morning. Wright had been drinking,
threatening to Kill his wife and was
otherwise disturbing the peace. The
negro was arrested by Boiler. and on the
way to the holdover ne attacked the mar
shall and tried to escape, when the officer
shot him. Wright was a desperate char
acter and had done two years in the peni-
tentiary- A eoroner's jury exoneratel the
city marshal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-22

a claim for the place this year, but it
will be necessary for Cloud to unite on
a single candidate or Republic may
take the place again. ]. NJ. Doyle will
probably be the fusion nominee He
was defeated by Senator Ward in 1900.
Senator Ward has recently sold his
hardware store in BellevilIe and will
devote his time to his farm.
Bale Waggener says positively that
he will not be a candidate for state SEN
ator in the Atchison county district next
year. He can doubtless be returned to
the lower house if he wants to, and it
will be just as much for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-22
PAPERS WERE LOST.
But Charles Kohl's Case Won't Be
Dropped.

The papers in the case against
Charles Kohl charging him with selling
liquor illegally were lost after the case
was appealed from the police to the
district court but City Attorney Spen-
Ger will have substitute copies of the
original papers and the case will be
called for trial There will be a legal
contest to determine whether the case
can be tried on any but the original
no rerG
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-22
DIES AT MIDNIGHT.
No Hope That Canal Treaty Can
Be Kept Longer Alive.

Washington, Sept 22.-The state de-
partment up to noon today had no new
dispatches bearing upon the Panama
canal situation, either from Minister
Beaupre or through Mr.. Herran. the
Colombian charge d'affaires here. and
nothing is looked for during the day
which will keep the treatv alive after
midnight tonight There is no intima-
ton in official circles here as to what
VIII follow the rejection of the treaty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-22
LEFT HOME-TOOK S1,4OO.
J. r. Lyons Money aud Stepson Dis
appear simultaneously.

J. H. Lyon, of 1926 Lawrence street,
has reported to the city and county Of
ficers that his steDson. Aaron Stone.
left home last night about dark, steal
ing at the same time 81, 10000. 1t is not
known why Mr.. Lyon had so much
money in the house at the time but he
seems rather anxious to recover it. No
trace of the absconding steDson has
yet been found
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-22
Earthouaka in Illinnia

olney, Ill, Sept. 22.-Residents of this
city ana vicinity were much disturbed
yesterday afternoon by an earthouslxe
shock The seismic movement was ac-
companied by heavy rumbling. the ac-
tion seeming to travel from the south
% the north and continuing several
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-22
Weather Indications

Chicago, Sept. 22.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Wednesday;
cooler Wednesday and in northeast p3r-
ton tonight; southwest winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-22
Temperatures of Large Cities.

Chicago, Sept 22.-7 a. m tenpers-
lures: New York. 81: Boston, 64: Phil
adelphia, 81: Washington. 81; Chicago,
64; Minneapolis, 81; Cincinnati, Sc; st.
Louis. g.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-10-02
SLASHED,
SHOT AND ROBBED

A most peculiar highway robbery
took place on the road at Moanalua
yesterday afternoon. A japanese, Flu
jikawa by name, was found lying un'
conscious and bleeding on the road at
about 4 o'clock. He was taken to the
hospital at Aiea and word was sent to
the police. Deputy Sheriff Chilling
worth rode out to Aiea last night and
through talk with the victim, gath.
cred the following information:
Fujikawa is a Honolulu plantation
laborer. Yesterday morning he went
to this city, where he placed $ll5 In
the bank and bought a steamship tick.
ct for Japan. He returned, from the
city on foot.
At the hill near Damon's dairy, the
Japanese was met by Chinese riding
bicycle. The latter dismounted and
advanced towards Fujikawa with
! revolver In one hand and knife in
the other. He told the Japanese TO
I hand over his money and almost sim
ultaneously fired a shot at him. AS
this failed to take effect, he slashed
him on the back of the neck with the
knife and finally put bullet through
Fujikawa's thigh. =
The Chinese then took his victim
money. amounting to $40, and depart.
ed. Fujiliawa describes his assailant
as being about FIVE feet six inches in
I height and of medium build. He wore
a white shirt and black trousers. Flu.
jikawa's wounds are not serious. The
cut in the neck Is merely a fash
wound. The bullet, which the Japan
csc rcceivd in his thigh, passed
through the nesh without touching the
bone. He will be able TO leave the
hospital in few days.
Last night Mounted Officer Duvau
chelle arrested a Chinese, All Kit by
name. who was found on the MOanalua
road walking rapidly towards this city
He claimed that he had not enough
money to pay for car fare. When he
was searched at the police station SiI
were found in his shoes.
All Kit denies that he knows any
thing about the affair and refuses tC
discuss It. He stated this morning II
answer to the Deputy Sherlifs qucs
lions that all he wanted was to SCI
the Chinese Consul. The man Is sait
TO have thoroughly bad record.
The police today investigated Full
kawas story about his deposlting mon
ey ad buying steamship ticket !
was found to be correct. \ deposit o
sl15 had been made by Fujkawa yes
terday. He had also bought steamc
ticket. As soon as the man Il wei
enough to be moved. he will be brough
to the city to establish the idcntlt
OF All Kit, II possible.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-10-02

Cricketers will hold net practice at
Makiki this afternoon from until G:l5
o'clock. 4 match will be played to-
morrow afternoon at Maldkl between
an eleven from the British steamer
"Isleworth" and q local team. The
teams will line up as follows:
Islewurth-J. Page. W. Page, w.
Rothwell. W. J. Walker. W. Roth
well, Mr.. McCallum. J. Way, j. Cor
don. II. Peterson, W. Jones, c. Sprad.
bury. Reserves-L. Maroyitch, T..
Nash.
Honolulu-R. Anderson. s. Beard
more. II. Birkmyre. A. A. Cation, j.
l.. Cockburn. d. Glass, 4. r. Hat
field. II. A. Jordan. J. c. McGill, A.
Tullett, A. Morrison, Z. b. Huber
dine.
The game will start promptly at .
y. m.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-10-02
KLoNDiKE OUTPUT.

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 2G,-Seattle's
gold receipts from the north yester-
day amounted to sl,25O,OOO. This great
treasure shipment came from Nome
and the British Yukon on the steamers
Ohio, Senator and Dolphin, These
three vessels brought $50 passengers.
The Dolphin had the Klondike or
British Yukon shipment of 100000.
It came consigned 10 the Seattle assay
office and the Canadian Bank of Com
merce of this city from the Dawson
branch of the institution. Purser Rob
inson had in his charge on the voyage
from the north the great gold nugget
taken from an Anvil Creek bench Sep
TENDER Sth. The exact value OF this
beautiful specimen is $3,SS5.5O.