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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12

Tt is we'll known fact that Presi-
dent Roosevelt is opposed to federal
office holders taking part in factIonal
fights. This was demonstrated in an
Illinois fight a few weeks ago. In that
state there is opposition to Governor
Yates and members of one faction went
to the president and asked him to take
a hand in the fight. He not only re-
fused to do so, but also said that he
should expect federal office holders to
keep out of it. Attention was called to
this matter by the Capital in an edi-
torial at the time. Perhaps the Cap
ital will again be so kind as to review
the matter.
Mr. Mackey's letter would indicate
he expects to be able to use the rail-
roads in the fight on Bailey. At least
he expects to secure passes to bring in
people to the meeting tomorrow. Peo-
pie who are willing to pay railroad fare
to political meetings are generally in
earnest, but when they are furnished
free tranSportat tion it does not neceS-
sarily mean that their presence means
anything more than they are out on
junket. 1t is important to the boss
busters, however, that they make as
big a showing as possible tomorrow,
for otherwise their fight on Bailey will
flicker out before the first county con-
vention is held. That is why railroad
passes are being sent out to bring peo-
pie in. A hundred people brought in
on passes from various counties will
make a big showing in the dining room
of the National hotel.
E. w. Howe makes the following
statement ir the Atchison Globe con-
cerning the congressional boom that he
is warding off:
saThere has lately been a good deal of
good-na tured newspaper talk to the
effect that the editor of the Globe is
candidate for congress. The first
statement of the kind came from an
editorial in the Kansas City Journal.
written by Ralph ingalls,. While the
editor of the Globe greatly appreci-
ates the pleasant things that have
been said of him in this connection, he
is not a candidate for congress. and
has not been. While generally Re
publican. he has never been a party
man. and, had he a, congressional am
bition (Which he has noD. would not
feel at liberty to ask the party organi-
zation for a favor
to the president and the Illinois fight
was published on December Is, and i'll
it the Capital said:
at would appear from an Associated
Press dispatch from Washington that
friends of Gov. Yates of Illinois, who
Illinois Republicans for denomination
and will probably be defeated, have
endeavored to get the help of the pres
ident in stopping the fight. The dis
patch says:
President Roosevelt declared to a
ticians who called on him today that
he would take no part, directly or In
directly, in the political contest now
being waged in that state.
g The members OF the party are sup
.porters of Governor Yates, and hope
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
OAKLAND A TOWNSHIP.
That Will Probably Be the Next
Move.

If the plans of the residents of Oak
land who wish that suburb to be made
a city of the third class are carried out
then the map of Shawnee county will
probably be greatly changed.
The intention of the Oaklandites is to
ask for many changes if the suburb be-
comes a city. One of the plans is to
annex school district No. SO, which is
located between Oakland and the city
limits of Topeka Another plan is to
have Oakland and the country adjoin-
ing made a township by itself and to
thereby remove it from Topeka town
ship. Under the law the valuation of
property must be $50, 900 to organize the
territory into a township The assessed
valuation of Oakland and the country
which would make up the new town
ship is $1S5, 900.
The petitioners want the suburb made
a city and are making the effort to pre-
vent Oakland from being annexed to
Topeka. There is large tract of
ground between Oakland and Topeka
which may soon be plated. When that
is done the people of Oakland fear that
all the residence territory east of To-
peka will be annexed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12

general talk is that the time for the
convention will be fixed for the first
week in July At 1890 the committee
took a recess until 3 o'clock when the
various cities which are applicants for
the convention were given 80 minutes
each to present their claims
They include New York. Chicago and
ST Louis. The greater portion of the
executive session was devoted to the
contest for membership on the commit
tee between James L. Norris and Ed
ward Seton from the District of Co
lumbia Mr. Seton. in the interest of
harmony, declined to serve on the COM
mittee and by resolution the whole
matter was referred to a committee to
be appointed by Chairman Jones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
Blow to Lazerlere.

The Highland bank failure is a Sc
we're blow to r. H. Lazerlere, county
treasurer of Doniphan county. He ap-
pointed an agent at Highland to col
lect taxes. On December 10, the agent
sent him a check on the Highland bank
for 81 300, representing taxes which he
had collected up to date. Instead of
getting the check cashed promptly La
zelere put it in the safe and kept it
for almost two weeks. He then dug it
out and sent it to ST. Joseph for col
lection Before it reached Highland the
bank failed. The treasurer didn't %low
due diligence in the transaction and he
will lose the money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
STUCK TO HIS CAR.
Heroic Action Of an Elevator
Man During a Fire.

New York, Jan. 12-Blinded and
choked by a smoke from a fire in the
cellar, Abraham Geber, an elevator man
IN Broadway office building ran his
car three times from the street to the
eighth floor today. rescuing eight scrub
women who had become panic stricken
As the elevator reached the ground
floor for the third time, Geber stagger-
ed into Broadway in a fainting condi-
ton. He had been nearly stified by the
smoke and was with difficulty revived
Inc actual money loss was small, the
nfe being confined to the basement
Numerous volumes of records and
manifests belonging to the Southern
Pacific Railroad company which occu-
pied the street floor, were destroyed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
AFTER W. r. LAKE.
Probate Judge Asked to Revoke
His Permit.

W. F. Lake, proprietor of drug
store on Kansas avenue, has been sum-
moned to appear before Probate Judge
Hayden Wednesday morning and show
cause why his permit to sell liquor
should not be revoked
The action in the probate court was
brought by Chief of Police McCollum
who complained that Lake was violat-
ing the law and was not selling liquor
according to the law governing drug
gists. County Attorney Hungate will
prosecute the case. If it is proven that
Lake has violated the law his permit
will be revoked by Judge Hayden.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
six Killed bv Explosion.

Nelson, B. c., Jan. 12.-In a colliery
explosion at Michael. r. d. Roberts.
William McAlister. Jack Fale. W. "A.
King. Burnett Dean and Tom Evans,
miners, We're killed, and two other
miners were seriously wounded Re
lief parties, overcome by gas had to be
brought out of the mine for air Vol
unteers took their places. Nothing is
known as to the cause of the accident.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
Cut rhroats with Pocket Knife.

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. IA A.
Bolks. well to do farmer of Sioux
City, Ia, murdered his wife in a board
ing house at 6616 Thorn street, this
city, at 2 o'clock this morning. by cut
ting her throat with pocket knife and
then ended his own life in similar
manner The deed was committed in
the presence of their 4-year-old son.
Bolks was supposed to be temporarily
deranged over religious matters and to
have committed the crime in a moment
of irresponsibilty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
Scarlet Fever Prevalent.

Reports which have come in to Sec
retary Lowry, of the state board of
health indicate an extensive scarlet
fever epidemic in the northwestern
part of the state, and it seems to have
all come within short time. A few
weeks ago there were comparatively
no cases of the disease in the state,
while now there are said to be from 500
To 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
PERRY HEATH THERE.
He Appears as a Witness at the
Machen Conspiracy Trial.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE work of
empanelling a jury in the trial of
August W. Machen, the Croft brothers
and DR.. and Mrs. Lorenz on the charge
OF conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment in connection with the sale on
letter box fasteners was completed to-
day.
Counsel for the defendants moved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
Have Mild Cases of Smallpox.

Sa1ina, Kan, Jan. ia few cases of
smallpox and scarlet fever have broken
out in the city. All the cases are mid.
The house of VIM. Young on North
Seventh street has been placed under
quarantine Another case of smallpox
that will probably be placed under
quarantine is reported from the Cot
tage House on North Seventh street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
Two Small Fires.

Two slight fires called the fire de-
partment out before breakfast this
morning. One was at o'clock, when
a small house at 1924 Washington
street. owned and occupied by Nelson
johnson, was slightly scorched by SCOT
on the roof At 6:47 a. m. the depart
ment went to 1921 Tyler street. to the
residence of E a. Austin, where the
chimney was afire. There was no dam
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
CASHIER KILLS HIMSELF
Fires Bullet Through q Piece
of Gas Pine.

Sigourney. Ia, Jan. 12.-Fearing that
his bank could not meet the cash de-
mands of creditors, G. F. Utterback,
cashier of the Sigourney Savings bank.
has shot himself in the head, inf1ictMs
a fatal wound To guide the bullet
surely he fired through a short gas
pipe, one end of which he held against
his temple. The bank is in no danger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
CUPID RELEASED.
Prosecution of the Hawaiian
Delegate Abandoned.

Washington. jan 12.-The charge of
disorderly conduct against Jonah ka-
laniole, Prince Cupid, the Hawaiian
delegate to congress. was nolle pressed
in the police court today. He was
arrested week ago and declined to
furnish collateral on the ground that
he was immune from arrest. and was
locked in station cell all night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
HANNA CHOSEN.
Has Overwhelming Majority for
Another Term in Senate.

Columbus. o., Jan. 12-The house and
senate voted separately today for the
United States senator, the house cast
ing Sc for Hanna, q for John H. Clark
(Denn.) of Cleveland, two Republicans
and one Democrat being absent.
In the senate Hanna received 29 and
Clark votes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12

that he may be renominated and re-
elected. THE PRESIDENT IN ADDI-
TION TO DEFENDING HIS OWN
POSITION, DOES NOT EXPECT
THAT FEDERAL OFFICEHOLDERS
IN THE STATE WILL PARTICI-
PATE ACTIVELY IN THE CON
TEST, as his position in respect to
such activity is pretty well under
stood -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
REYES IN new YORK.
He Is Expected to Sail for
Home Next Saturday.

New York, Jan. 12-GeneraI Reyes,
the special Colombian envoy, who has
oeen IN washington for some time pre-
senting the case Of the Colombia. ar
rived in New York today from Wash
lngton- He was accompanied by ]. D.
Angulo. General Reyes is expected TO
sail Saturday from this port for Colon
nla, but said today that he did not
know positively when he would depart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
WEATHER STILL FAIR.
n Notwithstanding Predictions, It Is
Still Pleasant.

The colder weather predicted for last
night was not altogether wrong as the
wind was a little chilly but the snow
or rain did not materialize and this
morning the weather was balmy.
The forecast for Kansas sent out to-
day is fair tonight and Wednesday,"
The wind at noon was northwest blow
ing eight miles an hour. The hourly
temperatures recorded by the govern
ment thermometer today were as fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
Dr. Wehs for Coroner

Dr. w. A Wehe today announced his
candidacy for coroner of Shawnee
county. Dr. Wehe is one of the younger
members of the profession and is known
as a man of great energy. He has
never been active in politics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
CAN'T SPEAK OR MOVE.
Gov. Bushnell Rallies Enough to
Recognize His Family.

Columbus, O., Jan. 12.-Ex-Governor
Bushnell has rallied slightly, but is un-
able to speak or move. He is able to
recognize his family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
Temperatures of Large Cities.

Chicago. Jan. 12-7 a. m. tempera-
lures: New York, %; Boston, 26; Phila-
delphia, 26; Washington, %; Chicago,
so; Minneapolis, "a; Cincinnati, go; St.
T,o11is %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
A Chicago Conscience.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE secretary
OF the treasury has received in an en-
veiope postmarked Chicago a con
science" contribution of $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12

Chicago Jan 12.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Wednesday;
variable winds.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-19
PARKER SPEAKS.
Makes an Attack on the Repub-
Hcan Policy in the
Philippines.

Esopus, N. Y, Oct 17.-Alton B.
Parker, democracy's candidate for the
presidency, made his first formal cam
paign speech here Saturday afternoon
to delegation representing the Par
ker Independent club and the Avon
Beach Regular Democratic club of
Long Island. Mr.. Parker limited his
speech to a discussion Of the Philip
pine question. He maintained that
the republican policy of "subjugation
of defenseless foreign peoples" al
ready had cost the United States over
$65O,OO0,000 and more than 100000
lives.
He declared that the republican pol
icy refuses to promise independence
for the Filipinos now, or at any time,
or upon any condition, and that it
does not even leave open the door OF
hope. He said that the democrats
propose to prepare the Filipinos as
rapidly as possible for self-govern-
ment and promise them freedom as
soon as they are prepared for it.
Mr.. Parker asserted that conditions
in the Philippines are bad He quoted
an unnamed student of conditions"
as declaring that many officials in the
islands are inefficient, dishonest,
corrupt, and despotic," the every
dregs of our people,"
He quoted the same authority as de-
clarlng further that "the situation in
the Philippines to-day is so terrible
that it passes the comprehension of
people at home. Alphabetically the
country is ruined, land is going out of
cultivation, the population is i'll fed
the country is overburdened with tax
alton, the towns in ruins"
Mr.. Parker declared that the coun-
try should hasten to the relief of such
situation. He said: Our duty to the
F1llpinos demands a promise of indie
pendence. But if it did not our own
interest demands that we be relieved
OF the Filipinos just as soon as they
are reasonably prepared for self-goy-
eminent. A colony holding nation is
ever subject to expensive wars with
other nations and with it's colonies.
I warn the republican party that it
is not an unheard of proposition that
an oppressed use the term advised
ly-an oppressed people should be
FESTIVE. Continue as we are doing to
oppose these people and one of the
most vexed questions that this nation
has ever been called upon to deal
with will confront us unfortunately"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-19
Divorce Canon
IS VOTED down
IMPORTANT ACTION rs TAKEN
BY THE EPISCOPAL CONVEN-
TON IN BOSTON.
Proposed Amendment Prohibiting Re-
marriage of Divorced Persons Re
ceives a Severe Blow in the House
of Deputies.

Boston, Oct. 15.-The house of depu-
ties of the Episcopal general conven-
ton, at the close of a four days de-
bate, on Friday rejected an amend
ment to the divorce canon, which
sought to prevent the remarriage of
divorced persons by clergymen of the
denomination. While the house of
bishops may yet act on the matter, it
is certain that no change will be made
by the present convention.
The present law of the church,
which has been in operation since 1859,
allows the remarriage of the innocent
party to divorce granted for infidel-
lty. At several conventions attempts
have been made to repeal this law,
and when vote was taken Friday by
the house Of deputies sitting as a
committee of the whole, on the ques-
ton of reporting the proposed amend
ment to the house itself, the reformers
were successful by vote of 214 to 191,
and this vote was regarded as repre-
senting the actual strength of the con-
tending forces.
The final vote, however, was taken
by dioceses and orders, and where a
diocese was evenly divided in senti-
ment its strength was counted in the
negative. The vote by dioceses was:
Clerical-For the amendment, 80;
against 81; divided, TO- Lay vote
For, 25; against, "a; divided, 6.
Practically the entire strength of
the middle western states the strong
hold Of the high church party. de-
clared for the proposed reform, but
the Pacific states and a number of the
southern states voted against a change
Of the present canon The diocese Of
New York opposed the amendment.
while that of Pennsylvania favored it.
In New England, Vermont, New
Hampshire and western Massachusetts
voted for a change, as did the lay
deputies from Rhode Island. The cler-
ical deputies from Maine favored the
amendment, but the votes of Connecti-
cut and Massachusetts were cast in
the negative. The issue was not a
party one, although the whole strength
of the high church forces was given to
the reform movement.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-19
MINNESOTA NEWS.
Drunken Man in Church.

Stepping down from the pulpit in
the midst of his sermon, Rev. T. e.
Cullen of the Church of the Immacu-
late Conception, Minneapolis, startled
his congregation by picking up pal
badly intoxicated man from front
pew and carrying him tenderly to the
front door and the sidewalk.
The man had staggered into the
church during the service and planted
himself in front seat. In the middle
of Father Cullen's sermon he was over
come with remorse, and began to moan
very audibly about his sins.
The clergyman continued for brief
period, but when the penltent became
too loud for endurance he descended
from his pulpit and grasped the poor
wretch and took him to the cool breezes
Not word was spoken, and when
his charge had been carefully laid on
the ground, Father Cullen resumed
his sermon at the point where he left
off.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-19
FOUR SOLDIERS SLAIN.
Explosion Of a Mortar at Fort Banks.
in Massachusetts,, Results
Disastrously.

Boston, Mass, Oct. 17.-Four SOL
dlers OF artillery were killed and
seven injured by the explosion of a.
mortar at Fort Banks, Winthrop,
Saturday. The accident was due
to premature explosion of pow
der as ten-inch mortar was
being loaded. One shot had been
fired and the gun was being re-
loaded for a second trial. AS the
breechlock was being closed there was
a premature explosion in the powder
chamber of the mortar The breech
was blown from the gun and every
man OF its crew became victim of
the accident.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-19
Lost in the Woods.

After spending four days and four
nights in the woods, without food and
sufficient clothing to protect his body
from cold, D. j. McPhee, a former en-
ployee of the Duluth & Iron Range
railroad, arrived at Highland near
midnight, in a state of utter collapse.
He was without shoes or any covering
for his feet which were badly cut and
bruised and swollen to about twice
their natural size.
McPhee said he started to walk from
Two Harbors to Duluth, and became
lost and wandered around in the woods
and sleeping on the wet ground. He
was taken care of by the authorities
and with proper nourishment will re-
cover
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-19
Successful Butter Tests.

The most successful butter test that
has ever been held was announced by
the state dairy and food commission
the scoring on ninety-six tubs of bnt-
ter resulting in an average of "a per
cent.
N. N. Engebretsen of Mansfield made
the best score of 50, although he had a
close second in Harry Spranger Of
Conger, whose butter was rated at 81 a
per cent. c. A. Stovick's (of Emmons)
tub was marked 81 per cent.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-19
Win Grand Prize.

Minnesota has won the grand Prize
at the st. Louis exposition for it's ele.
mentary educational exhibits and the
gold medal for the secondary educa-
tional exhibit.
The facts were announced in tele-
gram received by Condo Hamlin, presi-
dent of the Minnesota board of com
missioners, and show the high standard
of excellence which was reached in the
Minnesota exhibit.
Since the beginning of the exposition
Minnesota has captured all the highest
awards every month in the dairy di-
vision, and has carried off many other
high premiums for other exhibits
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-19
Dangerous Compound s.

The state dairy and food commission
has issued a proclamation, cautioning
housekeepers to beware of canning
compound which is found in canned
fruit and vegetables.
This step was taken as the result of
inquiries to the number of about fifty a
day, which have been coming into the
Office asking the opinion Of the depart
ment on the compound.
A careful analysis was made and
this was followed by the proclamation
that the compound was dangerous, con-
tanning only starch and borax, which
is harmful to the stomach. The COM
pound sells at a very high price, while
it is lamentably cheap in itself.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-19
FOUND GUILTY.
Young Girls Convicted of Completely
in Murder and Sent
to Prison.

Belleville, ILL.,, Oct. 12.-After being
out IA hours, a jury in the Belleville
circuit court returned verdict finding
Nellie Gardner and Mabel Wright guilty
of completely in the murder of John
Dunlap and fixed their punishment at
Ia years each in the penitentiary. The
girls are IS years old and in view of the
fact that the charge was only construc-
tive completely some surprise was ex-
pressed over the severity of the SEN
tence
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-19
Too Bad.

In response to emphatic demands
from the northwest that the historic
round tower at Fort Smelling be pre-
served, the government has plastered
the structure three inches thick all
over with ugly gray stucco. This pre-
serves it effectually and also makes it
look about as attractive and historic as
an oil tank. The Ivy which com bined
with the original rough limestone Of
the building to give it romantic and
venerable aspect, has been torn down,
and hardwood floors, electric lights and
plate-glass windows destroy the last
vestige of age
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-19
Yorkshire Moors.

There is no better walking to be had
within the four seas than across a
Yorkshire moor. The air is 1ntOxicat-
ing. The suns heat may be tropical
elsewhere. Here it is ever tempered by
breeze if not by high wind. One is
knee deep in honey sweet heather; the
grouse rise in numbers at your feet
and sweep down the wind with the
speed of an express bullet-Temple
Bar
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-19
Insures Her Life for s7oo. 900.

Chicago, Oct. 14.-Mrs. Netcher, the
widow of the late Charles Netcher, the
State street merchant, has taken out
two insurance policies on her life aggre-
eating $700,000 Only one woman in the
world carries more insurance than Mrs.
Netcher. She is the widow of Senator
Stanford, who is insured for 81, 900 900.