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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-13
IN THE FEDERAL COURT.
Atchison Woman Charged With Send
ing Objectionable Letters.

Leavenworth, Kan. Oct. 13.-The
greater part of yesterdays session of
the United States district court was
taken up by the trial of Mrs. Sarah
Miller of Atchison, charged with send
ing an obscene letter through the mail,
in December 1903. The plaintiff in the
case was Miss Marie Urban. also of
Atchison.
The strongest testimony in favor of
the prosecution was that of ]. F. Sher-
man, deputy clerk of the United States
court at Wichita, who was called in as
expert judge of the writing in the case.
His evidence was received as that of
one competent to Judge, as he has
been consulted in hundreds of similar
cases.
Conviction depended upon the iden-
tification of the handwriting in two
letters, one, the obscene letter in ques-
ton, the other one written by the de-
fendant at the dictation of Postoffice
Inspector Linden. The case went to
the jury about 2 o'clock in the after
noon, but no verdict will be rendered
before 10 O'Clock this morning.
Another postal fraud case was
brought up late in the afternoon; that
of the United States against H. G.. Par
sons, charged with abstra citing parcels
from the mail about Christmas time,
last year. Parsons was employed by
the government to convey mail be-
tween the postoffice and the depot, at
Lawrence, at the time the thefts were
made. It is alleged that some of the
said packages were returned by him
to the postmaster at Lawrence, to di-
vert suspicion from himself when the
tn efts had been discovered.
The testimony of only two witnesses
was heard last evening, leaving about
The trial will probably occupy a large
part of the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-13
PARKER'S SURPRISE.
He Appears at Headquarters Without
Previous Announcement.

New York, Oct 13.@Judge Parker
today made his first visit to the head
quarters of the Democratic national
committee. He surprised his political
managers, who had received no inti-
nation of his intention to visit them.
Judge Parker had left his apartments
at the hotel with the purpose of tax
ing a little morning recreation. and
finding himself near the headquarters
he decided to make an inspection of
the rooms. He found all of the man
ayers at their desks except William F.
Sheehan, chairman of the executive
committee.
Judge Parker passed through all the
rooms and spent some time conversing
with Col. John 1. Martin, sergeant-at-
arms; Delaney Nichol, vice president
of the national committee, and Ma
tional Chairman Taggart- He spent
nearly half an hour with Mr.. Tag
CART. Mr.. Sheehan came in just as
Judge Parker was leaving head
quarters. The campaign managers
held a conference Immediately after
Judge Parker's departure. When
Judge Parker returned to the hotel
he found several persons waiting for
him. The conferences of the day will
be hurried, in order to permit him
to start for Esopus at p. m.
The conference held by members of
the executive committee after Judge
Parker had left was for the purpose
of considering campaign matters.
Chairman Taggart said that it was
one of the meetings that are fire.
quently held by the members of the
executive COMMITTEES for the purpose
of discussing conditions and reports.
During his visit to- the headquarters
Judge Parker pleasantly remarked:
II scarcely expected to see every
body hard at work SO early in the
1t looks good and is very
encouraging
"Oh,' said Chairman Taggart, "you
can always find US hard at work,
Judge. We are all Interested in doing
everything possible to secure your
election
Some time later when asked if there
was any news today, Chairman Tag
gart replied:
eve have had visit from the next
president, which is about the most in
tereSting 1 know about"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-13
DUST IN EYES.
Recreant State Officers Try to
Divert Attention.
VainIy Trying to Make Case
Against Governor.
WHAm WAS I'M EAl Q
WHAT WAS 1T FOR 2
Fund Appropriated
for Use of the Governor.
Issue Still the Same-Where LIS
Stolen Money.

As they scamper and fee from testi-
mony and official reports of ''thous-
ands of dollars shortages" in the state
treasury, State Treasurer Kelly and his
newspaper defenders are still throwing
! a cloud of dust in the effort to shield
him by charging" that Governor Bal
ley, whose state accountant discovered
the shortages, is using the fund espe-
ciaIly set aside for his exclusive dis
bursement at the governors executive
home.
The dreadful exposure and charge is
made that a law which gives the gov
ernor and his family their keep at the
states exjense is certainly increasing
the governors compensation! This is
terrible.
What would they have the governor
do with this money which the legisla-
ture appropriated for the purpose for
which the governor is expending it?
There are special funds and pro-
visions independent of the main
tenance fund. provided by the legisla-
ture for repairs to the governors resi-
dence. for furnishings, for fuel, etc.
If it was not contemplated that the
state should give the governor and
his family their keep at the states ex-
pense'' in any manner, why is the gov
ernor permitted to live with his family
in the states property? Formerly,
governors were obliged to rent rooms
at hotels. Now the state provides
these rooms, including a kitchen,
kitchen utensils, a parlor, parlOr
chairs, coal, lights and bedrooms for
the governors family, all at the states
expense.
This is truly horrible, but horribly
true.
1t was generally understood by the
legislature and the public, including
Treasurer Kelly who honored and CASH
ed the warrants, that the fund was for
the governors use as long as it lasted
and at his own discretion. When the
appropria tion is used up as it will be
before the end of the year the COVER
nor goes down in his pocket for the
balance necessary to maintain the
home granted by the state.
The fund was not even ornamental,
not to be framed and looked at, but
spent, it was useful and necessary; the
state realized the governor could not
live on $4,000 without the fund.
In order that there might be no
special doubt about what authority the
governor had he long ago obtained an
opinion from Attorney General Cole
man that he was using this fund in
proper manner. The state auditor also
obtained the same kind of an opinion
and whether the state treasurer secur-
the warrants If Mr.. Kelly had any
doubts that he was not doing the right
thing he should have found it out a
year ago, instead of waiting until now.
The whole business in these childish
charges against Governor Bailey is sill
ly and ridiculous and we cannot be-
lieve an intelligent public is to be di-
verted from them by the known facts
that the state treasurer, according to
the state accountants official report,
has misappropriated the public funds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-13
JAPANESE SIGHTED.
Cruising in American Waters by Rus
sian Captain.

Tacoma, Wash. Oct. 13.-Captain
EnIund, master of the Russian ship
Glenard which arrived in port Tuesday
night from San Francisco, reports hav-
ing sighted Japanese transport while
coming up. The captain says when he
sighted the transport he expected to
be overhauled and possibly taken. He
was some distance from the steamer,
however, and did not show his flag,
and as a consequence the two vessels
parted company without closer ac-
quaintance. Captain Enlund consider
ed he had d narrow escape from a cap
ture. The Glenard is here to load
lumber for Australia.
San Francisco, Oct. 13.-In mari
time circles here it is believed that the
vessel sighted by the Glenard was
either the Japanese merchant steamer
America or the United State transport
Sheridan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-13
BONESTEEL WILL STAY.
Requisition From Governor of Okla
homa Is Refused.

r. L. Bonesteel, wanted by the terri
tory of Oklahoma for grand larceny,
will stay in Kansas a while longer. A
requisition for Mr.. Bonesteel was pre-
sented to Governor Bailey today, and
refused on the advice of the attorney
general
The attorney general found on exam
ination of the papers that the com
plant against Bonesteel had been
drawn and the. warrant issued by a
probate judge. He held that the law
gave no such authority to a probate
Judge and recommended that the
requisition be refused.
Bonestee1 is under arrest in the south
ern part of the state, but the Oklahoma
officers will have to get their requisl-
ton Strengthened up before they can
take their man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-13
KELLY'S SHORTAGES.
'sHow Much Does 1t Take to Convict
KeiIY.3

The papers over the state are full of
the Kelly Comanche county deal and
reported in the state treasury by the
official accountant. Here's a sample
from the AtchiSon Globe:
How did it come that these amounts
were credited on the cash book since
the examination began? Here is a cash
item amounting to $1,175 missing four
years. As soon as an expert begins an
examination of the state treasurers s
office the amount is credited on the
cash book. Another item of $1,402. So
should have been credited over a year
ago; it showed up on the cash book
after the accountant began going
through the accounts of the state
treasurer.
The accountant has examined the
treasurer's books only as to twelve
counties, and says: This examination
and discrepancies amounting to thou
sands of dollars In my judg-
ment, the same conditions exist in the
other ninety-three counties of the
state.'
Still, the investigation is regarded as
a Joke" 1t is politics, they say over
in Topeka
How much does it take to convict
Tom Kelly of doing wrong?
Mr.. Kelly has appeared with another
explanation" he says the missing
money was in the long account all
the time. But it is Tom Kelly, the man
ant says the money was in the short
account
Tom Kelly will be "vindicated" again.
1t seems to US that Kelly has been
"vindicated'' so many times that ser
ious attention should be paid to his
case.
The charge that there was short
age of several thousand dollars"
made by a state accountant, without
definite items, attracted the scorn of
the friends of Mr.. Kelly, so Governor
Bailey filed a supplemental statement
showing that the treasurer of Johnson
county had paid off $2,625 in coupons
in June, 1900 which did not show up
on the state treasurer's books; that
the treasurer of Reno county paid $140
in interest in December, 1900, that did
not show up; and that the Reno coun-
ty treasurer paid 81, $40 in December,
1900, that didn't show up on the records
of the state treasurer Mr.. Kelly indo-
lently said these items ante-dated his
time, but, "as a matter of curiosity
he would Took them up" Kelly was
deputy state treasurer in 1900.
Why this fear of Tom Kelly? Even
Governor Bailey makes a sort of apol-
ogy in giving the report of the account
ant to the public. Why does the state
pay an accountant a large sum OF mon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-13
IN FAVOR OF BEER.
Convention of Military and Naval Sur
geons Takes Action.

ST Louis, Oct. 13.-The most i'm
portant action of today's session of tn e
annual convention of the association
of military and naval surgeons of the
United States was the unanimous
adoption of a resolution recommend
ing that the sale of beer be permitted
at the army post exchanges, subject
to such regulations as shall be deter
mined by the general staff and the
secretary of war;
A resolution was also adopted petit
tioning congress to reorganize the
medical departments of the army and
navy, and to give to the medical Off
GERS the dignity and power enjoyed by
officers of similar rank in the respec-
tive branches of the service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-13
LARGE CROWDS.
Greet the Bryan Special Now on Tour
of Indiana.

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 13.-Wil-
liam ). Bryan's special train bearing
a number of the Indiana Democratic
leaders, including several candidates
on the state ticket, left here today for
the second days speech making in
Indiana. The schedule included
speeches at Noblesville. Upton, Peru.
Kokomo, Huntington and night
meeting at FIT. Wayne. In his speech
es at Noblesville and Upton, Mr.. Bry-
an followed the lines of his Rockville
and indianapolis speeches. He was
received by large crowds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-13
9 CHILDREN BURNED.
Explosion of Gasoline Burner on the
Sidewalk.

San Francisco, Cal, Oct. 13.-Nina
children have been seriously burned
by the explosion of a gasoline burner
which had caught fire in a restaurant
and had been thrown out on the side
walk There-was a circle of perhaps
twenty gathered around the blazing
burner when it exploded. Children
fell in all directions, many squirming
and moaning on the sidewalk; others
ran away wringing their hands and
shrieking for help.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-13
Mr.. Payne Takes the Samples.

B.M Payne last night attached
the sample shoes carried by f. A.
Hutchins a shoe salesman. Payne
claims he bought shoes of the house
represented by Hutchins and that the
company did not deliver them and
that as a result he was damaged.
Deputy Sheriff VanOstrand attached
Hutchins' sample shoes at the Nation
al hotel last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-13
CABLE WAS THERE.
Four Rock Island Directors Reelected
Today at Annual Meeting.

Davenport, Ia. Oct. 13.-The an
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Railway company held here today was
attended by Director r. r. Cable,
President B. L. Winchell, Vice Presi-
dent John F. Stevens, General At
torney P. A. Jackson and Secretary
Treasurer George H. Crosby. The only
business transacted was the reelection
of four directors, William H. Moore,
B. L. Winchell, B. F. Yoakum and
George G. McMurty, for three years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-13

ey to examine the state treasurer's ac-
counts, and why is his report sneered
at, when he says it shows Shortages.
irregularities and discrepancies
amounting to many thousands of dol
lars in twelve counties. and he ex-
presses the belief that similar condi-
tions exist in the other. ninety-three
counties of the state2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-13
ANOTHER LIGHT RAIN.
Amounted Only to Small Fraction of
an Inch.

The rain last night and this morning
amounted to only four -hundredths of
an inch.
The forecast is as brief as the show
er and says: Showers tonight and
Friday" The wind at noon was south
east blowing eight miles an hour. The
hourly temperatures recorded by the
government thermometer today were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-13
INTO A DITCH.
Santa Fe Train Collides With Hand
Cars.

Pueblo, Colo. Oct. 13.-The Iocomo-
tive, baggage car and smoker of the
Chicago-Denver special northbound on
the Santa Fe road were thrown into a
ditch in the yards here today by col
lision with two hand cars. William
Fenton of Denver, the engineer, and
F. n. Danforth of Chicago. a passen-
ger, were slightly injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-13
$1O0,OOO Fire at Argentine.

Kansas City, Mo, Oct. 13.-Fire to-
day destroyed three buildings of the
plant of the United Zinc & Chemical
company at Argentine, Kan, causing a
loss estimated at 100000. The stor-
age buildings were saved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-13
RENEWED ANXIETY.
Is Manifested in the Case of Lady
Curzon.

WaImer Castle, Oct. 13.-Inquiries
made this afternoon show there is
renewal of acute anxiety regarding
Lady Curzon's condition. Today's bull
letin said she passed a restless night
and was somewhat exhausted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-13
Weather IndIcutlor,~.

Chicago, Oct. 13.-Forecast for
Kansas: Showers tonight and Friday
variable winds.
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Continued on Page Six.)
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-07-19

Jefferson City. Mo. July 1S.-On the day
before the Democratic state convention
~convenes, Circuit Attorney Joseph Folk
Of ST. Louis seems practically assured
of the nomination for governor. Even
his most determined adversaries cannot.
at this time. nam a probable candidate
TO defeat him.
There is every Indication tina the gath
ering will prove one of the most inter
ssting from a political standpoint ever
acid in Missouri. The Folk men are try
ing to force the selection or Congressman
Vandiver. the manager of the Folk cam
oaign. as temporary chairman.
This has aroused the antagonism of til
state committee and a bitter fight ha~
been the result.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-07-19
Mint Was Her Terror

Il would cough nearly all night
long" writes Mrs. Charles Apologize
IF Alexandria, Ind. and could hardly
get any sleep. had consumption
so bad hat If I walked a block I
would cough frightfully and spit
blood, but. when all other medicines
Jailed. three 81 90 bottles OF DIR. Kings
New Discovery wholly cured me and !
gained - pounds" It's absolutely
guaranteed to cure, Coughs. Colds. La
Grippe. R-onehitis and all Throat ard
Lung Troubles. Prices soc and 81 90.
Trial bottles free al Brown Bros. Drug
Store.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-07-19
A Luck, Friend

San Francisco, July 1S.-The will of
Miss Bertha Marion Dolber. whose tragic
death while at the Waldorf-Astoria no .el
in New York was recently reported. has
been filed for probate.
Most of her estate, valued at nearly
81, o00.0 coo. is given to her friend, Eta
Marion Warren, who is bequeathed $500,
600 In cash, $500. 600 of the Dolber and Car
son Lumber company's stock at par val
ue, the home and personal effects of Miss
Eolber in this city. and all the residue
of the estate not otherwise provided for.
About $4,000 is given TO the friends ana
relatives. sS,ooo to charitable institutions
and $4,000 is set aside for the erection
of a mausoleum in Cypress Lawn ceme-
terry.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-07-19

suffering with indigestion or dyspepsia
10 call on them at once n get q
bottle OF Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. II
you knew the value OF this remedy as
we know it. you would not suffer an
other day. kodol Dyspepsia Cure is 1;
thorough digestant and tissue-build
ing tonic as well. IT is endoI sed per-
sonally by hundreds of people whom
palpitation OF the heart and stomach
troubles generally. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure digests what you eat 1t is
pleasant. palpatable and strengthen
ing.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-07-19

enthusiasm and a personal friend Of the
President. Secretary Morton has gone to
Chicago, and will make quite a on OF
the west before returning to town.
The climate and the condition of the
crops are ever matters of interest to the
secretary of agriculture. He reports that
winter wheat has been greatly damaged
in Nebraska, Kansas. oklahoma and Mis-
souri,, by continuous and heavy rains. But
corn has made rapid growth and gives
promise of an abundant crop. There is
much rejoicing at the department over
A report from Victoria. Tex, that the
Guatemalan ant kills everything IN
sight" In other words. it attacks the
cotton boil weevil and other ants also.
The department has thought 1t best to Is
sue a circular to local weather observers.
recommending them not to put too much
confidence in unofficial long-range fore
casts. The public should Ice educated 10
know that it is impossible to tell the
weather a week. a month or six months
IN advance. and tina it is foolish to be
alarmed because foods. cyclones and
old waves in summer time are predicted.
As Mr.. Moore. of the weather bureau,
says, 1T is hard enough to hit the nail
IN the head in a Neutrality-suspicious. fore
cast"
Although Mr.. Bryan charges that Pres
dent Roosevelt is trying to inject the
race question into American politics.
which. if it becomes national will make
Il impossible to consider economic cues
ions. It IS known that the President has
20 such idea. Those who wish to get a
full and fair knowledge of the negro In
america. what advance he has made
-ince freedom came to him: ~hat posi-
ION he occupies today; how much lard he
,ultivates: how much PERSONAL property
md real estate he owns: what has been
he decrease of his illiteracv. and navy
Their equally important and interesting
acts, should peruse Bulletin s. of the de-
9artmen of and labor. enti-
led NEGROES in the United States" 4
-opy has Just come to the hands OF your
correspondent and he finds It a volume of
Sc pages. amply illustrated with charts,
irving a mass of Information which will
surprise most readers.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-07-19

are caused by indigestion. II you e'
a little too much. or II you are SUI
1ect to attacks OF indigestion. the sto"''
ach expands-sweus and puns w
against the heart. This CROWDS :"
heart and shortens the breath. hap''
heart beats and heart disease Is tne
final result. Kodol Dyspepsia cure ur
gests what you eat. takes the stra'"
OF the heart, cares indigestion. ay''
pepsia. sou stomach and contributes
nourlshment. strength and health "
every organ OF the body. Sold |"
Brown Bros.
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Republicans fake Notice

A meeting of the Republican County
Central Committee is hereby called for
Friday, July %. at 7:sO o'clock p. m, at
the offices of James r. Dennis. Winnie
mucca, New, for the purpose of appor-
tioning delegates to the Republican State
Convention to be held in Winnemucca
On Monday, August s. and TO arrange for
the election Of said delegates in the vari
Gus precincts of this county, and for the
transaction of such other business as
nay properly come before the committee
Y full attendance of members Is especial
Is desired.
f. NJ. LEE. Chairman,
{. w. MULLER. Secretary.
Republican County Central Com.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-07-19
Mo Pity Shown

For fate was after me con-
inuously" writes r. A. Gulledge. Yer.
oena. Ala. Il had a terrible case of
Piles causing "a tumors. When al
failed Bucklen's AGnica Salye cured
me. Equally good for Burns and al
aches and pains. Only Csc at Brow
Bros. Drug Store.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-07-19

sndges of the hours during which the
polls shall remain open.
Secretaries Of the various County Gen.
trail Committees are requested to for
ward a certified list of the delegates
selected TO the secretary of the State
Central Committee. GEO. r. MILLS.
Chairman.
f. ID. vANDERLIETH,
Secretary.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-07-19

The pin that VIII. VIII nh the bill
without a grippe
70 cleanse the liver. without a CULVER
Take one at night.
DeWitt's Little Early Rosers are small
easy to take. easy and gentle in eff
ect. yet they are 80 certain in results
hat no who uses them Is disap-
pointed. For quick relief from bilious
less. sick headache torpid liver jaun-
lice dizziness ana all troubles arising
rom an inactive sluggish liver. Ea-ly
siseTs are u~nequalled. Sold by Brown
Bros.
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Reduced RAVES mo- sAN FkAn

REDUCED RATES TO SAN FRAN
CISCO.
ON account OF the Triennial Conclavc.
knights Templar. which meets In san
Francisco September 5 to .. and the Sow
ereign Grand Lodge. Independent Order
OF ODD Fellows. which meets In San
francisco September 10 10 Is. eastern
roads will sell tickets at reduced rates
to San Francisco and Los Angeles nnai
limit being October q. These rates win
be In use from all points i'm the unitet
states. some OF them being as follows.
ehicago. ILL.,. 5000; Cincinnati. o.. 50
New York City. 5000: Boston. Mass.
5000 TO l2.0o according to road Travelled
Parties desiring to make deposit for rel
atives or friends can secure fun ainforma-
non by calling on nearest Southern Pa.
ciic agent. 7,.-a-n