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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-11
TESTING COINS.
Assay Commission Named by the
President Meets.

Philadelphia. Feb. 1.-THE assay COM
mission appointed by President Roose-
welt to test coins in the United States
mint here met today to examine speei-
mems OF the various coins manufac-
tured. The coinage at the mint was
comparatively small this year, and the
commission viii probably be through
with its work by tomorrow night.
The commission this year includes the
following: Senator ]. G. Burrows $ ".
Stratton, bureau OF standards. w 3.
Rising. University of California: S. NJ
Apperson. Little Rock. Ark; DAVID
Williams. South Dakota: H. ]. Burch-
ard, Freeoort, Ill; S. T. Mervey, Fort
Dodge, Iowa.
The ex-oficio members are Judge Nc
Pherson. of Pennsylvania: William 3.
Rfdgley. comptroller of the currency,
and DR.. H. G. Torrey. assayer United
States assay Office.
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ENDORSE HUGHES.
Law and Order Meeting Completes
Its Programme.

[-2 -0nAIH4AA+1a
1t required only a few minutes for
the law and order meeting of Hughes
supporters for mayo to finish UP their
programme Tuesday night. Hughes
was Endorsed by a unanimous rising
vote. There We're about IS present at
the meeting.
"A. Troup, tine only member of the
committee appointed to interview w
S. Bergundthal vino did so after the
Monday night meeting reported that
Mr.. B-ergundthal adhered to his posi-
ton not to retire from the race at tine
dictate of the committee.
There is some talk of indOrsing other
candidates on the Republican primary
ticket. 1t was stated at the meeting
last night that the whisky ring viii
have a slate prepared. and that the
law and order committee should DO
likewise. The committee which is to
steer the campaign was not ready to
report last night, and another meeting
wiz be held next Friday evening at the
United Presbyterian church.
The following resolutions endorsing
Hughes were adopted:
Whereas. Colonel J.. w. +. Hughes,
while occupying the office of mayor Of
Topeka in 1901, gave his energetic at
tention to the fuldliment of mis- official
oath and obligations, giving MS the
best law enforcement administration
this city has had for years, driving
out the Joints. gambling houses and 9TH
III AA4AAlNANA AA1 N~AA4 A0a N"AAa AA+%A
every pledge made to his constituency
and
Whereas. Colonel Hughes, also pur-
sued a progressive business policy. Civ
ing the business interests of u city
and zealously guarding its material
welfare i'm every particular therefore,
BE it resolved. that TINS delegate Re-
publican law and order committee of
one hundred heartily and unanimously
fnd0rse the candidacy of Colonel j. W..
Wf TIrryTaa for MAYOR at the 2"DnT01Cn-
ing primaries and pledge him u ac-
tive support, and that we viii use ev-
cry honorable means in our power to
nominate and elect him mayor Of To-
peka.
"And be it further resolved. That we
respectfully urge ID call upon every
voter who favors the enforcement Of
law and the reign of civic decency in
GUS city to vote and work for the nom
fnation and election OF Colonel
Hughes
NJ. J.. FIELD. Chairman.
ERNEST r.. SIMON. Secretary
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THE WESTERN LEAGUE.
Leavenworth to Have a Ball Team
This Season.

Leavenworth, Kas.. Feb. 11--Prepara-
tions are vel under way for Leaveh-
worth to have a good league baseball
team this season. and to be a member
of the Western league, the itinerary 70
consist of Sedalia. Springfield. Joplin
Nevada, Fort Scott. lola and Pittsburg-
D.. NJ. Shiveley is the president of the
Western league. He was in the city yes
terday in conference with Messrs- Harry
DeCoursey and Clyde Hughes. relative
to the local baseball situation. Final
arrangements We're almost concluded at
this meeting for L"eavenWorth to be 4
member of the Western league. A 81
fund to guarantee finishing the season
IS necessary to be put up by each city
entering the league.
will conclude September 25- During
the i've months 126 games of ball viii
be played. So at home and a like num-
Der in other cities. It is proposed To
rave two-thirds OF the Sunday games
during the five months played on the
LeaVenWorth grounds.
The franchise which L-eavenworth is
to obtain IS to be that of either Cha
mute or Jefferson City.
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NORTH TOPEKA.

[Leave items for this column with Kim
ball Printing Co.. s12 North Kansas Avel
Valentines at James s. Campbel's.
II. n. Fox of Granville. was in town
yesterday.
Frank Wiley has returned to Denver,
after a short visit to the Rutter and
Hoyes families.
Rev. Mr.. Senne arrived today from
Argentine TO charge Of the
Lutheran children's friend society
Rev. is Glendenning, who has been
confined to his home for the past week
by a severe cold, is now able to be down
town.
Roy Armstrong has returned to his
home in Scott City after a visit to his
brother, Mr.. Charles Armstrong and
family.
Mrs. Looman and daughter. Miss Loo
man of Carbonate, have returned home
after a short visit to the family Of z.
K. Reinzman.
Mrs. Earl Klemp and little son. Ben
jamin of Chicago are the guests of Mrs.
Goodman of 1920 Kansas avenue.
l.. r. TimmOns has rented the pro-
perty Of SIT West Gordon street and
win move into the same. Mrs. Tim
mons has recently returned from an ex-
tended visit to St. Joseph friends.
William Carmichael has traded his
property at 11S1 Van Buren, street to Mr.
Edward Kutz for a 40 acre farm six
miles west of town. Mr.. Carmichael ex-
poets to AXE possession about the first
of March.
Evangelist Williams and daughter.
Miss Williams, are in Topeka to attend
the meeting of the State Temperance
union. If the evangelist has no engage
ment he will preach at the tabernacle
this evening.
DR.. J. c. Shaw, who came up from
Holton yesterday to deliver his lecture
in the afternoon before the students Of
the Kansas Medical college and while
here visited his cousins, Mr.. and MS.
w. c. Steele returned home this morn
ing
Mr.. H. P. Smith of Spring Hill. Kan.
is visiting his daughters, Mrs. w. II.
Rutter Of 122 West Gordon street ana
street. Mrs. Rutter and Mrs. Hoyes are
also entertaining their sister, Mrs. NJ. J.
Wiley of Spring Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. [. Cunningham OF
West Gordon street are entertaining
Rev. Mr.. Nesbaum, pastor of the M.
Z. church of ottawa. who is here to at
tend the meeting of the State Temper
ance union. Miss Atkinson of Lecomp-
ton, who is also a delegate to this meet
ing, is the guests of her cousin. Mrs.
Cunningham.
During the Midwinter fair the West
ern Wooden mill offered a prize to the
ing the number Of pins contained in a
Jar on exhibition in their booth. The
number of pins was 10,081 and Miss
Gladys CunIingham's guess was I0,0So.
She was awarded the first prize, a skirt
1ehich would be mad at the mill for her
Saturday she received the skirt which Is
of gray cloth beautifully made.
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EVIDENCE ALL IN.
Nothing Left but Argument in
Grave RObbing Case.

Indianapolis. Ind, Feb. 1.-THE trial
of DR.. J.. c. Alexander in the grave rob
oIng cases IS ended as far as the .ad-
mission of evidence is concerned. Are1I-
mems We're begun today and they are
expected to continue until some time to-
morrow Mr. Span, for the defense.
SAID he would take up half a day in
argument. He expected to begin this
afternoon after Prosecutor Ruckels
Haus and Mr.. Hugg for the defense had
finished their arguments. Mr.. Brown
viii probably make the closing argu-
ment for the prosecution tomorrow
morning and the case viii go to the
jury.
When court convened today Mr. Ruck-
els Haus addressed the jury and pre-
sented the prosecutions side of the evi
dence in the case.
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Growth Of Methodism.

Topeka, Kas-, Feb. II. 1903.
To the Editor of the State Journal:
In your paper Of yesterday evening
there is an article with this heading,
"MethOdism Declining" 1 take the
Christian Advocate of which DR.. J.. NJ.
Buckley is the editor, and have read the
discussion referred to. The discussion
arose over a very exaggerated claim of
the increase in membership during the
past four years. Here are the facts as
taken from the Methodist year books.
Net increase the past four years. 1O5.427:
net increase per year 1886; net increase
for the year ending December 81. 1902,
81, $50. w. J. MITCHELL.
Pastor Of Parkdale We. church.
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NO MONEY TO SETTLE WITH
Arnold Investment Company Admits
They Are Out of Funds.

St. Louis. Feb. 1.-THE Offices Of the
various turf investment companies were
thronged from an early hour today with
deoositors. many of whom We're from
out of town. who wished to Withdraw
their money Al the Office of f. J.
Arnold & Co. the announcement was
made by Attorney L. D. Goodman. act
ing for Manager Gill. that the company
had no money to pay either dividends
or principal. Attorney Goodman stated
that +. ]. Arnold was detained at Hot
Springs until he could close out his in
terests there. and that he would return
here THURSDAY.
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HE LOST SI,IOO.
The Topeka Man Who Sold Pools on
Senatorial Election.

There are doubtless a number of Deo-
pie ina Topeka who wish that the bill in
trcduced in the house by Adams Of But.
Ter prohibiting the selling of pools had
become a law prior to the recent sena-
t0rial election. A single pool seller lost
Sl.100 10y the election of Chester j. Long
1T was stated at the time that the
money he was handling was put up by
Kansas City parties, but now it is said
that it was all Topeka one
The Long supporters, who were ON the
inside. put uD all they had a chance
90 en- Long. and it is supposed that the
pool sellers money came from Curtis
supporters. At any rate the pool seller
lost nearly every bet made. amounting
to a total of SLIGO, and the Long sup
porters were the gamers. j.. NJ. Simp
son alone got $3.50 of this mount. II
took the pool seller some time to pay
UP. but he finally did so.
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TWO DEMOCRATS SEATED
sharpless and H. P. Candy Lose
Their Contests.

The house committee on elections
seated two Democratic members today,
instead of their Republican opponents,
who asked for their seats.
The first was the contest of H. p.
Candy, Republican, against F. Fl.
Smith, Democrat. who holds the Sher
man county seat in the house. The
committee reported that Candy had not
filed his bond. and it therefore seated
Smith.
The other case was that Of II. B.
Sharpless, Republican, against Peter
Laughlin. Democrat. for the seat from
the country district of Atchison county.
The committee reported that Sharplees
had already contested the case in the
supreme court and had failed there. and
it recommended that Laughlin be all
lowed to retain the seat.
report was also made in the Nc
Nal-Linton contest, seating Mr.. Linton.
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DID FAIR DIE FIRST?
On That Point Hangs the Contest 70
the Estate.

New York, Feb. IA most important
point has, according to the Americans
Fa1is correspondent. been scored for
Mrs. Hannah Nelson. of New Jersey.
and other claimants to the estate of Mr..
ana Mrs. Charles L. Fair by the fling
OF an aff1daVit by the United States con
sui here, by DR.. Perriquet, the physician
who examined the bodies of the Fairs
after the fatal automobile accident, that
Charles Fair died before his wife.
rms afhdavit is at variance with the
doctors original statement that both the
pair were killed instantly and stimuli
taneOusly but the doctor now claims
that his affidavit is backed up by medi-
cal evidence beyond dispute, and it is
declared that his first statement was
made upon the impulse of the moment
and without regard to the greatness of
the interests at take. In all there are
eleven witnesses whose evidence Will be
OF material use to the contestants for
the Fair millions, and the lawyers here
erai OF these witnesses viii be sent to
New York and the dispositions of the
others viii be sent, properly attested, to
the lawyers in thatscity.
Boulder. Col, Feb. n-Charles J.
Smith, half brother of Mrs. Charles
Fair, who with her husband was killed
in an automobile accident in Paris. says
that n compromise arranged between
his mother, Mrs. Nelson. and Mrs. Her
man Oelrichs and Mrs. Vanderbilt. sis
49, > ~ |-N@'tEANAOAA u
the estate of Mr.. Fair, viii be %reopened
on the ground that Mrs. Nelson was
Influenced through fraud and false rep
reservations into accepting the settle
ment- Mr.. Smith asserts that his moth
er was very i'll and in no condition to
transact business when she went to
San Francisco after her daughters
death, and that it was falsely represent
ed to her that cablegrams had been re
ceived to the effect that Mrs. Fair and
her husband died at the same time,
whereas it is known. Mr.. Smith declares
that Mrs Fair lived 30 minutes after
Mr.. Fair had passed away. Mr.. Smith
declared that the case would be fought
to the end. His family proposed to
have its share of the Fair estate and
all that Charles Fair was entitled to or
nothing. He announced his intention OF
applying for a new appraisement of the
estate. Mr.. Smith also said that the
sale of certain property at Riverside. n.
Y, would be contested because Mrs.
Fair did not Join in the transfer Mr..
Smith promises great surprises to the
other side when a~ffldavits taken from
Mrs. Fairs maid. the chauffeur, the
gatekeeper and the people living at the
house where Mrs. Fair was taken after
the accident are made public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-11
COMING EVENTS.

The attraction ait the New Crawford
Saturday afternoon and night is J..
Rush BrOnsOn's dramatic success. Cal
IfOrnia.' one of the most notable sue
cesses of the season. The company pre-.
senting this clever play is q strong one
and is headed by Rae Bronson and Id
NJ Kimball, both we'll known to tire
theatrical oublic.
The blowing up of the Wells-Fareo
EXPRESS. and a duel with sledge ham
mers. should Dipue the most faded Of
apDeutes. These are the things Percy
Williams promises i'm his production OF
Tracy. the Outlaw in four acts. by
Bruce Van SAINT. next Sunday night at
the New Crawford. All the scenery and
costumes are new.
The Lillian Mortimer company begins
an engagement for the entire week at
the Grand opera house fonda nfcEt.
presenting for the initial bin the south
e5n comedy drama, The Princess Of
Patches
Paul Gilmore Will produce Haddoa
Chambers brilliant comedy of Temporal
leent. THE Tyranny of Tears. at the
New Crawford on Tuesday night. This
talented young society actor has starred
IN romantic dramas such as The Mus
keleers. Don Caesar DE Bazan." and
Under the Red Robe" There is q pie
mora OF newly made stars in the the
atfieai armament this season. but Gil
more mas Won and maintains his Dasi-
tlQn DN reason Of his magnetic person -
AMY, me physique melodious voice ann
apllty 20 portray men who are admired
py otnef men and adOred by the matinee
girl AS Clement Parbury' i'm seTn..
Tyranny of Tears" Mr.. Gilmore's brunor
A8 subtle n convincing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-11
Muat De 4 New Treatv.

New York. Feb. 1.-THE Copenhagen
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
learns with regard to rumors Of renewed
negotiations for the sale of the Danish
West Indies. says the Tribune's London
correspondent. that the Danish govern
mentconsiders that the treaty wa final
" rejected by the landsthing in October.
If matters should be resumed a new
treaty must be concluded, but no steps
are being taken in that direction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-11
Kanaaa Would Qnit.

The members Of the legislature are in
ciined to be Disguised at the action of the
St Louis worlds fair commission in again
changing the site of the Kansas building.
The matter came up in open senate yes
terday afternoon and Senator Cal Morrow
wanted to inform the commission that if
Kansas couldn't be left alone in one place
she would pull out of the whole exposi-
ton. A resolution was proposed by Seua-
tor Allen. amplifying this idea, but after
some debate il was Withdrawn.
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Next Friday evening Topeka odee.
NO H. A. o. H. W., viii give a Grand
ban on the opening of their new Iodee
room IN the Bates building. southeast
corner jackson and Sixth
Steinhere orchestra and twenty up
to-date dances Tickets so cents each
and on sale at the door and by mem
bers of the lodge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-11
WHITE IS READY.
Provides for Emergency in Stanley
appointment.

William Allen White proposes to stand
by Ex-Governor Stanley at all hazards.
In an editorial in the Emporla Gazette
last evening he says:
When it is finally determined where
Stanley is going to land in the Dawes
matter, the Gazette viii have an edi-
torial endorsing his position Before
leaving for Washington today the editor
of the Gazette left two editorials cover
ing the subject He can't get away
from the Gazette's cOmmendation."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-11
Murderer Young Is III.

New York. Feb. n-Winiam Hooper
Young. convicted of the murder of Mrs.
Pulitzer, was a very sick man in the tombs
today. He took a little breakfast and then
attempted to exercise along .murderers'
row, but was so weak and Ill that he had
TO return to his cell and lie down. Warden
Wander Carr said Young was undouot-
eddy very sick and suffering from a gen
eral nervous COLLAPSE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-11

Worcester, Mass. Feb. 11.-Telegram
saws: The Centred National bank and
CITY National bank are to be %consoli-
dated with the Worcester Safe Deposit
& Trust company Both national banks
will %relinquish their United States char
tiers and will cease to exist as Individual
institutions. Their stock will be eX-
changed for the stock OF the Safe De-
post & Trust company. the capital OF
which will be increased TO $500, eco The
three institutions with combined capital
of 100000 will form one trust company.
city Ticket once. Union Pacific
Railrnad E95 kansas aVanne-
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SNOW Does Number 1880.

New York. Feb. 1.-The twents-sev-
enth annual bench show OF the West
minister Kennel club was opened today
in Madison Square garden with 1855
dogs on view The judging was begun
early. the first classes called being 81
Demands. Newfoundlands and toy dogs.
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HoteI Gnests Rlln Out g. &c.

Coshocton. o. Feb. 1.-THE Park
hotel was damaged $4,000 by fire early
today. Forty guests a narrow es-
capes and all. got out in night clothes.
Louis Reichle Of Detroit and T.. B. COOK
of Cleveland. We're seriously but not
fatally hurt in going down inprovised
Ladders of bed clothing.
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Death of Victor No..

eIs. one of the founders of the New Or
leans Cotton Exchange. is dead. lie was
a brother of Congressman AdolDh Myers
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onlv six Bushels Per Acre.

Adelaide. South Australia. Feb. H.
It is unofHcially estimated that the
wheat harvest of South Australia VIII
amount to an average of six bushels
per acre, and with exportable surplus
viii total 40, $50 tons.
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Columbus. O.. Feb. u.-Samuel McMakin.
the baseball pitcher. died at his home
here today of pneumonia He was with
the Columbus. Milwaukee and Chicago
American league clubs last year and had
an offer Of a National league berth for
this year.
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THEY ARE DIVORCED.
Crown Prince and Princess of
SaxOny Legally Separated.

Dresden, Feb. 1.-THE crown prince
of Saxony was today granted a divorce
from the former Crown Princess Louise
after several doctors had furnished ex-
pert testimony in the case
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st. Petersburg, Feb. 1l.-Acording to
a dispatch received here from Nladi-
vcstoch the emperor Of Japan has de-
ciared Mororan. on tie island of Xesso
to be a free port for the expectation OF
all japanese goods. and for the free inn
portations Of sugar. provisions, railroad
materials. agricultural and commercial
implements and machinery, wax. hemp,
printing paper, %nsineral and vegetable
oils. cords and braids.
Ill rrfcEof Oaice ITninn PaciGn
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city Ticket Office. Union Pacific
Railroad, 525 Kansas venue
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-21
Climatic Cures.

The influence of climatic conditions
in the cure Of consumption is very
much overdrawn. The poor patient,
and the rich patient, too, can do
much better at home by proper at
tention to food digestion, and aIegu-
lar use of German Syrup. Free ex-
pectoration in the morning is made
certain by German Syrup, so is q
good nights rest and the absence OF
q weakening cough and debilitati, =
night sweat. Restless nights and the
exhaustion due to coughing, the
greatest danger and dread of the con.
sumptive, can be prevented or stop
ped by taking German Syrupllberally
and regularly. Should you be able
to go to a warmer CLINE, you will find
that of thousands OF consumptives
there, the few who are benefited ano
regain strength are those who use
German Syrup. Trial bottle, 25
regular size. 75c. X. N. Goolrick.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-21
THE IN-NEW8ilL MAR
RIAGE.
List OF Attendants. Etc
King George Co, Va, Nov. 18th, 100

King George Co., Va, Nov. 18th, 1908
One Of the prettest weddings oi the
season was solomhiz n yesterday at
shiloh Baptist church. at noon, when
Miss q lrGett Newbill became the bride Of
Mr.. Joseph Granville II fin, both Of King
George county.
Loving hands had beautifully decorAt
ed he hne old church with pOtted plants
and chrysanthemuma. among which
shaded lamps and various c0lOred
candles threw mellow light over the
darkened church The entirecOmmunity
seemed to be interested In making the oc-
casiOn "A memorable one in honor Of the
lair young bride. who IL held In high
esteem by ell who know her In spite Of
lowering skies and occasional showers. a
large number Of friends and relatives
gathered To witness the Interesting cere-
mOny
10 the strains Oi LOhengin's march, as
a professional. the bridal party entered
the church The brides only sister, Mr-.
X Alexander peed, who is bride Of two
weeks, WAS matrOn Of honor She was
gowned in a dark blue cloth suit and
carried bouquet Of chrysanthemums
Mr. j Aubrey Newbill, the only brother
of the bride, acted ~ best man.
Messrs Addison q. Billiagsley, Of Fred.
ericksburg, Ben Tay lor, Alexander Ped.
and Horace Hetlin were the ushers Hhe
bride wore a handsome travelling suit Of
castor zibelne cloth. with hat aud glpyes
20 match and carried bride roses
At the altar the bridal party WAS met
by Rev. j. II. Newbill father Of the bride,
who in most impressive manner per
formed the solemn ceremony.
After the marriage the bridal party and
relatives repaired tO the home of the
bride, where delightful luncheon wac
served after which the happy couple was
driven TO Wilkerson's Wharf on the PO-
tomac, where they boaded the steamer
for trip to Washington and Baltimore.
The bride Is the youngest daughter Of
Rev J II. Newhill pastor oi three Baptist
churches in King George She il a sweet
singer and fine elocntionist The b-'de-
groom IL s0n Of Mr. Vim \. II fin.
aud is largely engaged in the saw mill
business.
They were the recipients Of many
bridal presents, both handsome aud use
full