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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-06

Mrs. c. e. Judd entertained the Best
Bower club yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. E. e. Roudebush- Guests
aside from the club members were Mrs.
A c. Macgargee of Colorado Springs,
Mrs. F. L. Parks, Mrs. George P. Lux,
Miss Pankey, Miss Park Reed and Miss
Bunker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-06

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-06

FOR SALE good 5-horse power motor
at the Royal Bakery
The Washington herald., 1906-11-07
MRS. LEILA SINCLAIR DEAD
Widow Of Noted Confederate Naval
Commander.
Survived by Notable Family, Among
clair, Author OF ''The Jungle"

Baltimore, Nov. 6-Mrs Leila l. SIN
clair. widow Of Commander Arthur SIN
clair Of the United States and Confeder-
ate States navies. died this morning at
11,20 O'Clock at the home Of her daugh-
ter Mrs. Walter Blackstone. 1910 North
Calvert street, IN her ninety-fourth year.
She had been sinking for several days.
Mrs. Sinclair was born in Norfolk. Va,
April !, 1873 She was the daughter OF
the late Dennis Dawley and Mary Diana
Talbot Dawley. She was married 10 Com
mander Sinclair, who lost his life at sea
of Liverpool. on January Il. 1865 At that
time her husband was in command Of the
blockade runner Leila, and was on his
return from England TO the Confederate
States. Only four OF the Lelia's crew
escaped when the vessel foundered.
Commander Sinclair was a son of Com
modore Arthur Sinclair. who distinguish
ed himself In the naval engagement with
the British on September Il. 1914, on Lake
Ontario. at which time he was in com
mand Of the General Pike
Mrs. Sinclair is survived by six chill
dren. They are Lieut.. Arthur Sinclair,
formerly of the Confederate States steam
er Alabama William w. Sinclair, George
r. Sinclair, who was a midshipman dur
ing the civil war on board the Confeder-
ate cruiser Florida; Upton Beal Sinclair,
Mrs. ". p. Montague and Mrs. Walter
Blackstone. She Is also survived By a
number Of grandchildren and great
grandchildren. among the former being
Upton Sinclair, author of The Jungle "
and Mrs. Basil B. Gordon. The funeral
viii take place on Thursday afternoon al
o'clock
The Washington herald., 1906-11-07
ALEXANDRIA, VOTE IS LIGHT.
RiXey OyerwheIms His Republican
Opponent, John b. Henderson, Jr.

Alexandra, Va. Nov. 6.-An unusually
light vote was cast in Alexandria City
and County to-day in the Congressional
election. Representative John F. Rixey.
the Democratic candidate. overwhelming
his Republican opponent, John B. Hender-
son, jr., BY a majority Of $50 out OF a
total Of SOS. Mr. Htuderson's largest vote
was in Arlington district. in which he
lives. where he received IS. against 2 cast
for Mr. Rixey. The total vote in the city
was Rixey. 571; Henderson, g. The total
figures in the county We're Rixey, l2S;
Henderson, IS
The result by wards in this city was ~
follows: First waTd-Rixey 153. Hender-
son, %. Second ward-Rixey, 157; Hen
derson. u. Third ward-Rixey, l37; Hen
derson. Il. Fourth ward-Rixey. l1i:
Henderson. 9. In the county the vote. by
districts. was as follows: Arlington dis
trict-Rixey, p; Henderson. 36. Washing
ton district-Rixey. y; Henderson, 3
jefferson district-Rixey, .; Henderson,
8.
The balloung here was attended by no
unusual incident. In fact, the election
was so quiet that a great many citizens
were oblivious 10 the fact that the polls
were open About half the voters neg
lected to cast their ballots.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-07
MISS COLE WEDS MR.. E. H. OULD.
MiddleShoro OXyJ Man Leads Fred
erickSburg CVa.l Belle 10 Altar.

SPECIAL % The Washington Herald.
Fredericksburg, Va, Nov. 6.-The we'd
ding of Miss Ethel Stuart Cole, daughter
OF Mrs. Susie Cole, Of this city. TO MI.
Edward H Ould. formerly Of Norton.
Va, now Of AIiddlesboro. KY. was solem-
nized this evening at O'Clock in the
Baptist church Of this city The Rev.
R. Aubrey Williams. OF the Baptist
Church, assisted by the Rev. J. H Light.
Of the Methodist Church, were the ofaciat-
ing ministers.
Miss Cora Lee Cole sister Of the bride,
was maid Of honor, and Mrs. W T..
Thompson was matron Of honor. Hon.
Z. o. Ould, OF Evington, Va, a brother
of the groom. acted as best man. The
bridesmaids were Misses Alice c. Cole,
Virginia Cole, and Matte Tansill; gro0ms-
men. J. G. Ould, Z. c. Bell, w T.
Thompson, and c. l. Cole. After the Ger
emony a reception was held at the home
Of the bride Dir. and Mrs. Ould will
reside in Kentucky. after a bridal tour
TO Florida
The visitors from a distance We're: Hon.
Eugene Ould, of Evington. Va: Glide
Ould. of Newport News; Mrs W. H
Wells, Of Norton. Va; Miss Maud S Ould
of Norton; 3. F. Cole, of Washington. and
Mr. and Mrs. Z. Z. B. Foster, Of Rem
ingtOn, Va.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-07
SCHOOL WITNESSES TRAGEDY.
Charles Hicks shoots Wife and
Takes His own Life.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 6.-Panther Gap,
a little hamlet. was the scene Of a double
tragedy yesterday. when Charles Hicks
shot and killed his twenty-year-old wife.
and then turned the gun upon himself
with fatal effect The shooting followed
a quarrel. the young wife having learn
ed Of his infatUation for her thirteen
yCar-old sister
Hicks evidently followed her into the
yard. placed the muzzle Of the gun against
her body. and fired. There was a CHASTITY
hog IN the woman's breast He turned
the gun on himself. and fred shot
into his head. He then sa5 on the
ground, with his back against his wifes
body. and inserting a fresh shell In the
gun, placed the butt between his feet,
with the muzzle resting Immediately over
his heart. and killed himself
The pupils and teachers IN a school
house a short distance away witnessed
the entire tragedy.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-07
SECRETARIES DID NOT VOTE.
Hitchcock and TAFT Unable 10 Cast
Their Ballots

All but two Of the Cabinet cast their
ballot yesterday. the exceptions being
Secretary Hitchcock. who did not leave
Washington. and Secretary Taft, who is
inspecting army posts out West The
others voted at the following places:
Secretary ROot-New York City.
Secretary Bonapar Coun-
ty. Nd
Assistant Secretary Of War Oliver-Al-
bany, n. Y.
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy New
berry-Detroit. Mich
Postmaster General Cortelyou-Hemp-
stead. L. J.
Secretary Shaw-Denison, Iowa
Attorney General Moody-Haverhill,
Mass.
Secretary " ilson-Tama. Iowa
Secretary Metcalf-Oakland. Cal.
At the Offices OF the joint ticket agen-
cies it was estimated that about 2,000
government employees went home for the
election. OF this number, at least 500
were New Workers. The exodus. how
ever. was not as great as it has been in
years gone by, because Of the inability of
the cleTks TO get as low rates from the
railroads. In place OF the one fare for
the round trip a charge was made OF a
fare and a third.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-07
DEMOCRATS GAIN IN INDIANA
Republican Plurality Is Cut from
$4,000 to $4,000
Congressman Frederick lands I'm
Eleventh District, said TO BE in
Doubt-State Legislature Close.

Indianapolis, Ind Nov. 6-ReturHs
from a majority OF the counties in Indi-
ana give the State 20 the Republicans by
plurality Of from 1900 TO 4o900, which
is a reduction Of 5000 from the plurality
OF two years ago. The legislature viii be
Republican on joint ballot, but the indi-
cations point 20 long gains by the Demo
Gratis in members of the lower house, but
not enough 70 give them a majority.
The returns from the Congressional dis
tricts indicate that the Democrats have
made a gain Of one Congressman, and
that the Eleventh district, which was car
ried by Fred Lands by 5000 plurality two
years ago is doubtful The Democrats
carried Wabash County in that district
for the first time since the war. and
Miami County. which gave lands 1.7oo
plurality TWO years ago. went against him
to-day. There were anti-Landis clubs in
which only Republicans were eligible TO
membership, in every county. and the
members worked openly against him. The
party managers believe he Is elected, but
there Is room for doubt.
The Indiana delegation In Congress will
probably stand ten TO three in favor Of
the Republicans, but later returns may
change this estimate.
Stcte Chairman Goodrich az midnight
said
The returns are TOO meager 10 permit
OF a definite statement. but I can say
with perfect safety that we have carried
Indiana by a plurality that is decisive.
I believe from the Information that has
come 10 me from various sources that our
plurality will be IN the neighborhood Of
80 co.."
The indications are that al least ten,
and probably eleven. Republicans have
been elected 20 Congress from Indiana.
and that Republican viii have majority
OF between forty-five and fifty on joint
ballot in the State legislature
All Of the representatives from the
First district favor the reelection q
John II. Foster. The returns from the
Second district. while not complete. sp-
pear 10 indicate the reelection Of Con-
gresham Chaney. In the Third. William
r. Cox, Democrat, has been elected. IN
the Fourth. Lincoln Dixon succeeds him
self. In the Fifth. Congressman HolH-
day was knitted some. but his election
is assured by a small plurality
Watson in the Sixth. Overstreet in
the. Seventh, c. D. lands in the Ninth.
Edward Crumpacker in the Tenth. Fred
Lands In the Eleventh. and A. L. Bryant
in the Thirteenth. have won.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-07
STURGISS ALONE IN DOUBT
West Virginia to Get at Least Four
Republican Congressman.
Democratic Nominee in Second Dis
trict Running Close Racial
MajOrities Are Reduced.
.pecial to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald
Wheeling. ". Va, Nov 6--The returns
are coming in faster than usual, owing
to the light vote cast all over the State.
The election Of all five Republican Con-
gressional candidates. with the possible
exception Of George c.. Sturgiss, in the
Second district, is probable though by
decreased majorities, as compared with
1905. when Roosevelt carried the State by
over $1,000
Hubbard Republican, in the First dis
trict. will have under 5000 over Riley.
Sturgiss. Republican. and Dent, Demo-
c7at, are in close contest in the Sec
ond district.
Gaines, Republican. viii win over
Byrne, Democrat, In the Third district
by more than $500
woodward defeats Hardman, Democrat,
in the Fourth by about 1000.
Hughes. Republican, wins over Miller,
Democrat. in the Fifth district by $500
or more
The Republicans will again control The
legislature by a large majority but not
so large as that Of two years ago. Some
Of the close counties carried by the Re
publicans two years ago are carried by
the Democratic legislative candidates.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-07
POLICE CLASH AT MEMPHIS.
Force BevoIts Against Mayor, and
Governor May Send Troops.


Memphis. Tenn. Nov. 6.-Following a
bitter campaign to control the city Of
Memphis through domination Of the Shell
by County delegation in the general as
sembly, between Mayor James II. Ma
lone and Vice Mayor John T. Walsh,
practically the entire police department
of the city revoIted when the mayor
announced he would assume entire con-
troll and assign the men to various parts
of the city according TO a scheme OF his
own. Malone assumed the power under
the city charter, which gives the mayor
that right in case Of threatened riot
The police department is controlled by
Walsh. and he issued orders that the
Malone plan was to be disregarded. Ma
lone promptly suspended Chief George T..
O'Havre and over a hundred parolmen
He named Police Sergeant ". ]. Hayes
as chief. Walsh Immediately called q
meeting of the board OF fire and police
commissioners which he controls, and re-
instated O'Havre. Both men claimed TO
be chief, but Walsh was in control Of
the situation. and Hayes orders were
disregarded. The situation was acute to-
night and serious trouble is feared.
Gov. John l. Cox. AT his ho6le IN Bristol,
kept in touch with the situation. and may
call out troops He is friendly TO the
Malone faction
The Washington herald., 1906-11-07
Railroads Pay Big Taxes.

Newport News. Va. Nov "a state
ment issued to-day by the State corpor-
alton commission to City Treasurer J. NJ.
Curtis. shows that its assessment against
the traction companies operating in the
city amount to S992, ,23S, which is an in
crease of SI2l, al over the assessments Of
the preceding year. The four railroads
are Chesapeake and Ohio, the Newport
News and Old Point Railway and Elec-
trio Company. the Citizens Railway. and
Hampton Roads Traction Company.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-07
SONG OF THE Cattle TRAIL

The dust hangs thick upon the trail,
And the hoofs and horns are elashing-
While OF al the side through the ehappara-
The men and the stTays go crashing
But in right good cheer the COWBOYS sing,
For the work Of the fall IS ending,
And then it's rjds for the old home ranchs
Where a maid loves light is teRding.
-
Then It's crack, crack. crack,
On the beef steers back,
And its run. you slow foot deTiii
For I'm soon 70 turn back
NaeTe through the black.
Loves lamp CLEANS along the Level
Hes trailed them far Ger the fenceless rangs
Has this knight of the saddle leather.
He has riskeG his life in the Wild stampede,
And has breasted all kinds Of weather;
But now is the end Of the trail In sight.
And the hours on wings are slipping
For it 5 back 70 the hOme and the Only Girb
When the foremans o. K d the shipping.
SO it's quirt. Quirt, Quirt.
And it's nun OF git hurt,
You hang back. bswlin' cTitteri
For man who's in love
With a turtle dove
Amt got no time 20 fritter!
Denver Republican
The Washington herald., 1906-11-07
NO OBJECTION TO LOAN.
France Informs Russia that Project
Might BE Considered Now.

Paris. Nov. Sit is said authoritative
ly that the question Of a new Russian
loan. 10 be raised in France, has made
considerable progress as q result of the
visit of NJ. Isvolsky. the Russian minis
ter of finance. 1t is said that Premier
Clemenceau has informed Isvolsky that
the objections to such u loan. which once
existed, exists no longer
The Washington herald., 1906-11-07
POPE PRAISES AMERICANS.
Expresses Appreciation of Religious
Federation of People.

Rome. Nov 6-The Pope yesterday gave
g farewell audience TO the Right Rev.
Maurice F. Burke, Bishop of ST. Joseph,
No In the course OF a lengthy conversa-
tion. HIS Holiness expressed his graft
tude TO Americans. irrespective OF creed.
He said he regarded them as a good
Christisn people At the audiences he
granted them they gave every evidence
that they all respected the church and
venerated him.
Amid the troubles experienced by the
church in other parts of the world. he
said, America was the only country in
which 1t was always free from persecu-
ton. that thanks were due 70 the govern
ment. which was most praiseworthy. The
ponIin concluded by expressing special
affection for the Americans. and blessing
them heartily.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-07

able to have made campaign like Of
old. PeaTre carries Garrett County by
200. Cup, Socialist, for Congress. receiv-
ed over 500 votes, which is big gain
for that party
Col. Pearre's advices are that his piu-
rality in the district will be in the neigh
boThOOd OF 5000. The vote was very light
being about l,500 less than the total cast
III the Republican primary contest.
A wealthy Republican lost $500 IN
bets with a prominent Democrat here ON
PeaTre's plurality in Allegany. He post
ed 500 on 1.e00 $500 on 1,Se0 500 on l,eOo
and 500 on 1000, and lost all.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-07
BRITISH CAPTAIN FINED.
Put Men Ashore without Observing
Customs Laws.

Newport News. Va. Nov. 6.-For put
ting ashore men of his crew without
proper inspection or baggage by the Gus
toms authorities, Collector Of Customs
Stuart to-day fined Capt. .Tamblyn, Of
the British steamship Antheniana, the
sum Of sle0. and reported the case TO the
Treasury Department The master is La
bic to a fine Of S5.00o In event the Treas
ury Department insists upon the maxi
mum.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-07
BIG DAMAGE CASE IS CALLED
Alexandria Man Sues Railroad for
Twenty Thousand Dollars.
Claims Greenhouse Was Damaged
by smoke and Cinders from
ROund-house and shops.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
ncU Tplauhopf IlSl
Corner of Prince and Royal streets.

The session to-day Of the Alexandra
City Circuit Court. Judge Charles T.
Nicol, presiding was taken up with pro-
ceedings IN the case OF J. Louis Loose
against the Southern Railway Company
in which the plaintiff seeks 10 recover
$4,000 damages for alleged injuries to
greenhouses On South Henry street. 1t
Is charged that the property was dam
aged by smoke and cinders from the
shops and ropndhouse Of the defendant
company. Considerable time was taken
up in impaneling a jury. Attorneys Tun-
stall, OF Norfolk, and Carlin and Cooper.
of this city. appear for the company. while
the plaintiff IS represented by Attorneys
Norton and Boothe.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-07
Hays Maiority Is 1000.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
HaTisonburg. Va, Nov. 6-Complete
returns from Rockingham gives Congress
man James Hay 4 majority Of 5SS over
F. R. Beecher. an increase Of nearly 200
over his plurality two years ago. The
indications are that Mr.. Hay will be
returned TO the House by a majority
of nearly 5000. He carried every county
in the Seventh district The vote was
about one half the usual number
Winchester. Va, Nov. 6.-Election day
passed off quietly In Winchester. and less
than one-half the registered vote polled
Winchester gives Hay, Democrat, for
Congress. a majority Of 10l votes over
Beecher, Republican, out of a total of
4S5. Hays majority two years ago was
275. Frederick County will give Hay about
500 majority
The Washington herald., 1906-11-07
TO REDUCE PULLMAN RATES.
Texas Railroad Commission Pro-
poses TO Make Cut of 80 Per Cent.

Fort Worth. Tex. Nov. 6.-The Texas
railroad commission proposes 10 regu-
late and reduce sleeping car rates in the
State.
II has issued notices OF a hearing 10
be held November 2. to require railroads
10 continue their present sleeping car
service in Texas, unless authorized 10 dis
continue the samel by the commission,
and TO adopt such Improvements as the
commission may direct. The commission
proposes 2 reduction of 50 per cent
The commission holds the railways re-
sponsible for sleeping car charges, and
takes no cognizance or the fact that
sleeping cars are owned by the Pullman
company or by any other corporation.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-07
SPECIAL to The Washington Herald.

Cumberland. Nd. Nov 6-Col. Pearre,
commenting on the result. said he was
much gratihed. but he believed the vote
would have been larger had he been
The Washington herald., 1906-11-07
Minter ward Dies of injuries.
al 70 The washington Herald.

6feclaI % Inc NaslITlsIUn ULIdIl
Hagerstown, Nd, Nov 6.-Minter Ward.
the Western Maryland Railroad empIoye,
who was run over and mangled under
passenger train in front of the Western
Maryland station in Hagerstown last
night, died to-day Of his injuries at
the hospital. He was forty years old. and
leaves a wife, who was a Miss Pearl. of
Little Georgetown, and four small chill
dren
The Washington herald., 1906-11-07
Robert Y. Conrad Dead.
.ial 70 The Washington Herald

Winchester, Va, Nov. 6.-RObart Y.
Conrad. son Of the late DR. Daniel B.
Conrad and nephew of Major Holmes
Conrad. died at the home of his mother
this afternoon aged twenty-nine years.
following a long illness He is survived BY
his mother. three sisters. Misses Eleanor
and Bessie, Mrs Henry W Little. of Nor
folk, and two brothers, Davis of New
York. and Daniel Burr, city editor Of the
Evening Star, this city
The Washington herald., 1906-11-07
ITALIAN TOWNS WANT AID.
viii Ask Government TO Pay OF
$500, ZOO, 900 Debts.

Rome. Nov. 6.-Ttaly's mayors are hold
ing a congress with a view to obtain
ing the governments aid in paying OF
all municipal debts, which aggregate
500 0C0. .0C0
The mayors think the surplus revenues
resulting from the conversion of govern
ment bonds should be thus employed, and
assert that unless the municipalities are
an increase in taxes will be
necessary. with consequent injury to the
country's s prosperity.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-07
TO IMPROVE CUBAN ASYLUM.
Gov. NagOon Decides 70 spend
S29, 900 on Insane Hospital.

Havana, Nov Gov. Lago0n has de-
cided to spend $4,000 al once for repairs
to the National Insane Asylum, where
deplorable conditions were found 10 exist.
The sum of Sl60000 was appropriated for
this purpose in the budget plans pre-
pared by Lieut.. Mccoy
The chief owners are to be called upon
TO establish sanitary conditions IN their
places Of business. the arrangements in
many OF them being incomplete. and IN
healthy. A few Of the owners of cafes
IN Havana have Of their own accord
made their places sanitary, but many Of
the places where liquors are sold need
radical Improvements. Plans for this pur-
pose are being prepared by the health
department.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-07
RAISE HOGS AMID PALACES.
Leads TO Novel Pursuit In
Aristocrntic suburb.

Berlin, Nov. 6-Charlottenberg the aris-
tocratic suburb of Berlin. has hit upon
effort to overcome the hardships Of the
meat famine. It purposes going into the
hog-rearing business on large scale
The municipality is preparing to collect
thousands Of swine and fatten them on
household garbage. 1t is expected the ex-
ample will be widely followed.
Charlottenberg, besides the usual pal
aces, contains more mansions Of million
aires than any other town in Germany.
Despite the objections Of some aristo-
cratic residents the municipality intends,
however, TO carry itssplan into execu-
ticn.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-07
KILLED IN STREET DUEL.
Kentucky Murder Grows Out of Old
killing Grudge.

Crab Orchard Depot. KY. Nov. 6.-In
duel in crowded street at the election
here this afternoon Milton Estes was shot
three times and killed by James Kennedy,
farmer.
The quarrel was the result Of an old
grudge growing out Of 2 killing in which
Kennedy took part years ago when Estes
arrested him. Kennedy was arrested.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-07
Bank Rurs Neu site.

Lynchburg. Va, Nov. 6.-The First Ma
tional Bank has secured an option on a
property on Main street. on which 1t will
probably erect a handsome banking house
after the opening Of the new year II
Is understood that the property is held
for $250C0. The bank also has several
other properties under consideration in
the same square
The Washington herald., 1906-11-07
BELGIANS OPPOSE BIG NAVY.
Business Men in Movement Against
Naval Expansion Programme.

Brussels, Nov. 6.-Belgium's captains OF
industry are throwing every possible OBJ
stacle in the way OF King Leopold's plans
for naval extension. They argue that
trade does not necessarily follow the flag,
and urge expenditures in Belgian busi-
ness enterprises IN new countries rather
than in fighting vessels.
The anti-naval expansion movement is
likely TO crystallize into an organization
embracing all the representatives Of Bel
gian finance and industry.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-07
Rixev Carries CuIpener.
! 70 The washington Herald.

optclEI % Inc NAshIlsI0A h5IaIu,
Culpeper. Va, Nov. 6-The election
passed off very quietly in this county.
Congressman John F. Rixey, Democrat.
carries this county by 600. and his ma
jority in this district. which borders on
Washington, will be not less than 7.0oe.
His Republican opponent. John B. Hen
derson, got but a small vote.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-07
SHELDON CARRIES NEBRASKA.
Republicans Claim Five Ont of Six
COngressmen-Onei in Doubt.

Lincoln. Nebr., Nov. 6-Returns indicate
the election Of Sheldon, Republican. for
governor by 1900. Nlnety-four precincts
in the state, outside Of Lancaster. give
Sheldon a lead Of 1921. Mickey for gov
ernor two years ago was behind in the
same precincts by 4OG0.
AT Republican headquarters the claim
is made that five OF the six Congressman
are Republicans. with one district, the
Second, in doubt