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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19

Rishop McCabe was stricken here on
December II. The night before that ne
had delivered his lecture on The sun
nv Side of Life in Libby Prison, at
Torrington. Conn, and was passing
through this city on the return TO ms
home in Philadelphia He was about 70
step upon a ferryboat when ne stag
gered and fell unconscious AS soon as
he regained consciousness, Bishop NC
Cabe realizing the seriousness OF MS
condition. said:
Please notify my wife that am very
Ill and ask her to come at once.
The condition of the natient did not
change materially until early Saturday
last, when he Iapsed into unconscious
ness From then on the bishop failed
gradually.
Ohio October II, 1886. He entered the
Ohio conference of the Methodist churcn
in 1860 and two years later became
chaplain Of the Ore Hundred and Twen-
ty-second Ohio infantry Ee was cap
tures in the battle of chichester ard
spent four months in Libby prlso.i.
His experiences as prisoner OF war
were later recounted on the lecture
platform. For more than 80 years ne
was popularity known as Cha plain
McCabe" and the title ciung to him
even after the general conference Of fi'e
Methodist church in 1896 made him a
Following the war he became pastor
of a church at Portsmouth, Ohio. arid
later was associated as assistant sec
retary with the board of church exten-
While engaged in church extension
work he originated the rally cry. We
are building a church every day.
His success as a money raiser was
remarkable and later as secretary Of
the Methodist Missionary society, to
which post he was elected in 1884, he
added half million dollars to the an
nual income Of the society. He was q
singer and his songs were a feature Of
his pleas for funds. He was chosen
chancellor Of the American university
at Washington. December 10. 1902.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19

On account Of a slight accident to the
press last night a number of State
journal carriers were quite late IN .l,4-
liverfng the paper in those particular
routes The regular edition was also
somewhat delayed by reason OF several
merchants preparing their advertise
ing copy late in the day. The State
Journal does not wish to disappoint ar3
advertiser in not being able to place his
Christmas offerings before the public
and would suggest that for the remain
ing shopping days all merchants dasir-
ing space in these columns. SO ar as
practicable, prepare their copy the day
or evening before publication. You Will
then be sure OF representation and nat
uraIly more time and care can he given
in displaying your advertising; consc-
ouently. better service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19
ANTI CURTIS MEETING.
Zig Senatorial Conference in Topeka
This Afternoon.

A big senatorial pow-wow is in prog
ress at the Copeland this afternoon and
will continue this evening. All of the
anti-Curtis crowd has assembled, and
it is believed that before the meeting
is over. some of the wrinkles in the
present situation will be ironed out.
w. r. Stubbs and W. J. Bailey are
in town, and J. L. Bristow is expected
this afternoon. G. A. Stannard, the anti
Curtis candidate for speaker arrived at
neon. s. H. Brandon Of Butler, J. T.
Pringle of Burlingarne. William Allen
White of Emporia. Henry Allen of OF
tawa, Bent Murdoch of FL Dorado J.
n. Dolley of Maple Hill and I. D. Young
Of Beloit are all here, and more are ex-
pected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19
KNOCKED HER DOWN. \.
No Wonder Mrs. GolHer of Granville
Seeks a Divorce.

Effie NJ Collier who lives on a farm
near Granville wants a divorce from her
husband, George r. Collier, whom she
married in 1900 and alleges that he has
been about everything to her that he
should not have been and that at various
times he has knocked her down and
beaten her. Beside this she claims that
he has at a great many different times
called her vile names and threatened her
life.
There are flve children in the family
ranging from five to fifteen years of age
whom the wife claims her husband has
failed to support in any way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19
THE WEATHER IS WARMER.
Mercury Reaches the 80 Degree Mark
Today.

The weather today is much warmer
than it was yesterday, which was the
coldest day of the year. 10 degrees
above zero. The sun came out Of his
shadow early this morning and by noon
not once emerge from below the freez-
ing point.
Tomorrow it Will probably be contin-
ued fair and warmer unless unforeseen
complications set in. Tonight will be q
great deal warmer than last night.
There is a wind of 20 miles an hour
which is blowing from the south The
following temperatures were recorded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19
ON 1856 COUNTS.
Railway and Ice Company Indicted
ct Toledo.

Toledo. O.. Dec. 19.-The largest list
Of indictments ever returned in the fed
eral court here has been returned by
the United States grand jury. Those
around which most Of thu interest CEN
tered were those against the Ann ATbc r
railway and the Toledo Ice & Coal
company These companies were indict-
ed for giving and accepting rebates on
ice shipments.
: The Toledo Ice & Coal company was
indicted on 1855 counts for receiving re-
hates on ice shipments. The Ann Arbcr
railway was indicted on a like nuraber
for granting rebates. The maximum
penalty IS $4,000 fine on each count. II
amount to So, 100000 IN both cases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19
WANTS INVESTIGATION.
Foraker Is Not Fully Satisfied with
Presidents Explanation.

Washington. Dec. 19.=The question
whether the senate should make an
independent investigation of the
Brownsville raid vas raised in the
senate by Senator Foraker today i'm
mediately after the reading of the
presidents message. He offered a
resolution giving the committee on
military affairs authority TO make
such Investigation if deemed necessa ~
after considering the testimony trans
mitted by the president.
Further consideration of the ques-
ton was postponed until tomorrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19
C. C. M'CABE DEAD
Bishop of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church Expires
In a New York Hospital From
Stroke Of Apoplexy.
WAS STRICKEN DEC. II.
And Fell Unconscious at 8
Ferryboat Landing.
He Had Been Unconscious Since
Last Saturday Night.

New York. Dec. 19.-Bishop Charles G.
McCabe, of the NJ z. church. died In
this New York hospital at $40 today.
T nth was due to apoplexy Mrs. Nc
Cabe. and the bishops niece. who have
been with him almost constantly since
he was stricken. Were at the BEDSIDE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19
NAMES A BOND CLERK.
G. q. Rogan Of Hartford VIII Be In
State Treasury.

has announced that c. G. Rogan of Hart
ford. Lyon county. will be his bond clerk,
succeeding George A. Flory Of Lawrence
The lob pays $1c0 per month.
Rogan was candidate for register. of
deeds Of Lyon county in the recent cleo
fion and was defeated. Mr. and Mrs.
Rogan expect to move to Topeka within
a, 20 weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19
CRAFT Is FOUND.
T. I. Kelly Had State Pay His
Press Agent.
z. 6. Hopkins, a Reporter, Re-
ceIves Over 81, 400.
NOT ON THE PAY ROLL.
Honey Drawn From Treasury on
Special Vouchers.
At One Time Over Eight Hun
dred Dollars Secured.
30 Far ms Known No Services
Rendered the State.
z. G. Hopkins, a Reporter, Re-
ceIves Over 81, 400.
NOT ON THE PAY ROLL

According TO the recent anr-al re
port of state Treasurer r. T. Kelly.
and vouchers on file. the state has en-
Eloyed a press agent for Mr.. Kelly
Stree July, 1905. at an expense Of
$1.47R-
This Kelly press agent first appear
ed On the records of Mr.. Kelly's Office
In July. 1905. as an assistant bond
clerk at SIS per month. Then he
served four months as bond clerk
at 500 per month. Next he appears
as chief clerk" at 800 per month.
Then there was a slump, and the
press agent dropped back to the job
Of assistant bond clerk. at SIS per
month, which arrangement continues
to the present time
All these positions were filled by
the same man; T. G. Hopkins. re-
Irr.er for Topeka evening paper,
ard so far as known has never rem
derad the state any adequate return for
the $1.475 which was paid to him.
There is a desk in the state treas
urer's office for the assistant bond clerk.
and this was the desk assigned to MIR.
Hopkins. But there were no duties TO
go with the desk.
Mr. Kelly evidently concluded that
he could use his versatile chief clerk,
hOnd clerk and assistant bond clerk to
hetter advantage in the newspaper Of
flee of the Topeka evening paper than
he could in attending to the states
financial affairs, and Mr.. Hopkins
duties as an employe Of the state
were arranged so that they did not In
terfcre with the usual daily routine of
a state house newspaper reporter. The
arrangement seems to have worked
we'll. for the newspaper represented
by Mr. Hopkins has supported Mr..
Kelly with the utmost loyalty all
through the dark and troublesome
days or his administration.
i1a rz IAN 7yV
by T. G. Hopkins from the state treas
ury while holding the Job" under Mr..
Kelly and doing the reportorial work Of
a Topeka newspaper man:
As bond clerk. July, 1906 75.00
Bond clerk. August. September,
October. November. 1905. 10000
Chief clerk, Decemb ber, 1905 10000
Asst. bond clerk, January, 1906
to December, 1905. 6.--........... 10000
Total ........ ............... .sf,775.oo
Each time that e. g. Hopkins has
drawn money from the state he has
signed and sworn to this oath:
Il do sOlemnly swear that the above
bill IS just, correct and remains due
and unpaid; that the amount claimed
therein is actually due according to
law
And on the back Of each one Of these
bills, T. It. Kelly. state treasurer, has
attached his signature to this state
7 do hereby certify that the within
was contracted for the state. under
authority Of law, and that the amount
therein claimed is correct according TO
such contract, and is unpaid
A Remarkable Voucher.
Probably the most remarkab Bile vouch-
er sworn to by Mr.. Hopkins and certf-
fed by Mr.. Kelly is the first one to be
handed in. 1t appeared in the auditors
Office on April so. 1905. and was as fol-
lowss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19
a New Fable.

Wall street arithmetic: Ten men
make a corporation, ten corporations
make a trust. ten trusts make q COM
bine ten combines make a merger, Ten
mergers make magnate-and one
one magnate gets the plum.-Richmond
Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19

While crepe hangs over the doors of
other insurance conn mpanies. the Metro
politan Life has just held the best
convention in its history. Why? Be-
cause it started righ@
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19

Chicago, Dec 19.-Forecast for
Karsas: Tair and warmer tonight
Thursday probably fair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19
HoDIxins Makes No Statement.

Mr. Hopkins was informed this morn
ing that a story relating to his employ
ment in the office Of the state treasurer
was to be published. and was given an
opportunity to make a statement. He
declared that the whole transaction had
been open and above board, and Of
fered his explanation of the transac-
tions, but declined to make any state
rnent for publication.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19
MONEY STILL TIED UP

stt-3lEd suit BFonclt in st. Louis for
the Partition of the PEPPER Estate.
st. Louis, No. Dec. ia second SUIT
to partition the estate Of the late Chris
tian PeDer. who was a millionaire tobacco
manufacturer, has been filed in the cir
cult court by. Frederick c. PeDer, and
Christian Pe1er, jr- The hrst suit con-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19
LEFT The TRACK.
Rock Island Passenger Train
Derailed at CuIIisOB.
Two Cars Turned Over In
juring 12 Persons.
BY SPREADING RAILS.
Injured We're Taken to the
Hospital at Hutchinson.
Pullman Conductor Was the
Most Seriously Hurt.

Hutchinson. Kan, Dec. 1s.-Chscago,
Rock Island & Pacific passenger train
No. 30. eastbound. was derailed at Culli-
son, in Pratt county, south of Hutchin-
son. early today. Two cars and the en-
Sine left the track and the engine turned
over Twelve persons were injured,
some of them more or less seriously.
The wreck is believed to have been
caused by spreading rails The injured
were brought to a Hutchinson hospital.
The most seriously hurt was the Pull
man conductor.
Among the injured were the fol-
lowing:
Mrs. c. G. Stevenson, Bucllin, Kan.
Mrs. E. NJ. Lecerne. Keokuk, Ia.
Lee Lecerne. Keokuk. Ia.
Charles b. Frederick, Cheney, Kan.
K. L. Horton. Bisbee. Ariz.
J. D. Blant. Chicago.
L. NJ. Ransom. EI Paso.
E p Hayes. Wichita. Kan.
Ed Graham, Peabody, Kan.
T. M. Davis. Mead, Kan.
Q. E. Drau. Chicago.
The wrecked train was made I'D at
Ell Paso.
Reports received at the Topeka Of
nces of the Rock Island state that all
the cars except one sleeper remained
standing upright One sleeper turned
over an embankment, and fell 20 feet
DelOW the level or the track.
Mrs. c. @. Stevenson. the wife Of the
Rock Island conductor on the train,
received injuries about the face and
mouth, and also received several scasp
wounds
Rock Island officials say that only
two passengers were injured besides
Mrs Stevenson and the pullman con-
ductor
Doctors were brought to the seene
of the accident from Cullison and
Pratt Kansas
All the cars with the exception OF
one sleeper were again on the track at
6: 80 this morning. and trains are NOV
ing as usual today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19

z. G. Hopkins, assistant bond clerk.
M. Nj. Findlay, coupon clerk and
stenogra pner.
w. p. Of7cer, guard.
All OF these employees names appear
on the monthly pay roll except that OF
Hopkins. Hopkins has always received
his money on voucher, as though Mr..
Kelly had some special reason for not
putting him on the pay roll with the
rest Of his "ofice force
KeIly's Padded Payroll.
This is the first example of pay roll
padding which has come to light for
some time in the state offices.
1t has been customary in the past for
newspaper men to hold down Jobs as
secretaries OF legislative committees or
some other minor sinecure, but the
Kelly pay roll padding is the most as
tonishing example of this kind of work
that has occurred recently.
As matter of fact. the last legisla-
ture was in part responsible for Mr..
Kelly's action. because it created, at
Mr.. Kelly's request. the office Of ''spe-
cial assistant state treasurer" The
work in the state treasurer's office jus
titled no such increase In force and it
simply gave Mr.. Kelly an opportunity
to hand out an extra job to which there
were no duties attached
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19
The state of Kansas,
To z. G. Hopkins, DR..

Thes stateo of Kansas
To
for
September November
that
and
G.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-20
CAR CRASHED,
M0T0RMAN IS
BADLY HURT

Morotman Peter Seymour OF express
electric car No. s, en- route from this city
for East Killingly. Conn. was badly hurt
late yesterday afternoon as the result OF
running into an open switch and colliding
with an empty fiat car on a siding at
Foster Centre.
The accident occurred beyond the Foster
Centre store. opposite the residence OF DIR.
Arnold. The car was heavily loaded with
merchandise and was proceeding rapidly.
Motorman Seymour did not see that the
switch was open until he was upon IL,
and the car proceeded but a few feet be-
fore striking the fiat car.
At the moment OF impact the controller
box of the express car was torn violently
from its position and struck Seymour In
the abdomen. inhicting a cut several
inches long. He also complained OF pains
In his back and legs and Is possibly in
jured internally.
He was placed In passenger car which
arrived at the spot a few minutes later
and taken 10 his home in New Mil vii
lage In North Scituate, where he was
attended by DR. Bowen.
The running gear OF the express car
was not seriously damaged and Conduc-
tor Arthur w. Lowell. with a spare mo-
torman, continued TO East Killingly.
About four hours before this accident
the express car went of the track near
North Scituate Mills 1t was about an
hour before II was again placed on the
rails In running order.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-20
MAE WOOD CLAIMS
SENATOR PLATT
IS A b|GAM|ST

Colon. Mich. June 20.--Mrs. Mae Cath
crime Wood. who since the marriage OF
United States Senator Thomas C.. Platt TO
Mrs. Lillian I. Janeway announced that
she would publish a work called Love
Letters of a Boss" has turned over TO
her attorneys, O'Flaherty and Fulton OF
Richmond. Va, what she insists is a mar
riage certificate. II this claim Is proved
10 be true IL will make Platt bigamist
BY this she will seek TO establish her
marriage TO Senator Platt. Letters ie-
questing her presence at the Fifth Ave-
nue. hotel. New York city. on Nov 9. 1901
the time or the alleged marriage. will be
shown Is additional evidence.
She ciai'ns ina, she rs the ,d wife
OF Platt and was never divorced from
m. She contends his marriage to Mrs.
been living In Colon for several months
Arrangements have been made with two
Chicago attorneys TO bring a suit for sep
arate maintenance on behalf Of Mrs.
The action, Il was planned. would be
started simultaneously with an action In
New York state the nature OF which is to
be determined by O'Flaherty a. Fulton OF
Richmond.
According 10 the statement OF Mrs
Wood and 10 the marriage certificate pro-
Wood were married by one Edward w
Rice, an ordained Episcopal clergyman,
and the witness TO the ceremony was J.
Mrs. Wood % asserts asserts thai IN tet the marriage hs
was entered into on Nov. ., 1901. a dark.
gloomy Saturday afternoon in suite Is.
Fifth Avenue hotel, New York. and that
Senator Platt had exacted a promise from
her at the time 10 keep the marriage a
secret until he should wish 10 announce
PLATT SILENT AS A CLAM
Washington. June Ex-senator Platt re-
fused TO see callers last night II was
said at the New Willard hotel where he
has apartments. that no cards for the
senator would be received
NO connection by telephone with the
senator's apartments could be secured
Albert Howe. the senator's secretary
who Is also at the New Willard, left word
that he would not see visitors or answer
telephone calls.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-20
C0vELL.D0ANE WEDDING
WILL OCCUR TONIGHT

The wedding OF Miss Kittie Rena Doant
and Mr.. Phenuel Bishop Covell will take
place this evening at 7:90 at Miss Doane's ;
home on Elmwood avenue.
Miss Doane is the daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. Stilman T. Doane and Mr. Covell Il
a senior at Brown and pastor OF the Bel.
knap chapel In Johnston
The bride will be attended by her
sister. Miss Hattie s. Doane, as maid
OF honor. and by Miss Sybil r. Covell
sister OF the groom and Miss Ethel @
Peck, as bridesmaids.
Mr. c. Raymond Chappell, Brown. 1906
will act as best man, and Mr.. Louis f..
Covell. Mr.. Arthur F. Covell, brothers OF
~he bridegroom, Mr.. John Flemning and
Mr.. Charles Hun. both of Brown. 1906,
will be the ushers
Rev. J. Francis Cooper OF the Trinity
NJ. r. church will officate ard recep-
ton will follow the ceremony.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-20
BARNUM SHOW TOO BIG
TO GIVE STREET PARADE

A circus that is too big TO give a
street parade" is a novelty even in these
days Of colossal enterprises and mammoth
amusement institutions. But that Is the
announcement OF the Barnum a Bailey
circus, which exhibits here next Monday
and Tuesday.
The experiment OF cutting out the
parade was tried in this country for the
first time last season and n circus man
was asked what effect the innovation had
upon the business OF the big show
IL anything, II helped the patronage. -
was the reply THE necessity for elim.n-
aung the parade because OF the maynI.
tude OF the show was generally recuy-
nzed, and the public was anxious to see
show that was actually too big to give
n procession. Before the advent OF the
STOW In some OF the Western cities thero
were unfavorable comments regarding the
no parade feature; but after the public
noticed the Increased vim and ginger that
was installed because the performers and
animals were not overworked, there was
but one verdict, and that was that the
elimination OF the parade was a success
from every standpoint"
The absence OF lie parade is more than
compensated for by this years big aren'c
acts and "thrilers." There are a number
or big sensations, and the structural steti
used In these startling acts alone iIrilizcs
the carrying capacity OF several railroad
cars. incidentally. II is announced that
a free show will be given on the exhIb,-
ton grounds at IL and O'Clock by Princa
Wouturkey a remarkable performer on
an elevated wire-cable.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-20
CONFEREEs CAN'T
AGREE ABOUT THE
BIG bATTLESH|P

Washington June 2o.--In the senate
yesterday Senator Hale presented a sec
ond partial conference report on the naval
appropriation bill, saying that the giant
warship Item was still In controversy
The report. so far as II went. was ac-
cepted and a further conference was
ordered on the disputed question. There
was brief discussion Of the item de-
f1ning the status sof naval chaplains and
fixing the salaries at from $500 TO $4,000
a year.
Senator Bailey criticised the item both
because Of the salary and the fact that
IL gave military rank TO the chaplains.
OF the salaries he said that the amount
provided was more than 80 per cent. OF
the ministers OF the country received.
while they also did harder work.
He would admit that 1t might be more
difficult to save the souls OF sailors but
he did not think there should be so
marked an advance over the price for
which similar service could be secured
In the open market. He had also been
unable TO understand why a soldier of
the Lord should desire military rank"
Senator Hale admitted the allowance
was liberal. but said the chaplains had
been very insistent.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-20
CALL ROOSEVELT
FIRST CITIZEN
Of THE WORLD

Philadelphia, June 20-Reaffirming al
!eglance TO the principles OF the Repub-
!ican party and condemning combinations
In restraint OF trade. the National League
of Republican Clubs yesterday ended It's
convention. The resolutions adopted by
the convention are In part as foulows:
we pay tribute TO our great leaders
from our first standard bearer, John c..
Republican president. TO Theodore Roose-
Welt, our present leader the worlds first
citizen, who, through his rugged honesty,
his persistent determination his unfiag-
ging courage and his demand for a squa re
deal for every person and every interest
has gained not only the respect and love
of his fellow countrymen, but the esteem
and admiration OF all mankind.
I'VE indorse the sentiment OF William
mckinley. that the principle OF a protect
I've .arin is sacred, but that schedules
should be changed when conditions of in
dustry, commerce and finance demand,
and not till then. We emphasize the re-
suits. OF the operation OF the Dingley
tariT.
I'VE are opposed 10 all illegal comhlna-
tions in restraint OF trade. whereby the
Interests of either producers or consumers
are injured, or whereby, through monopo-
ly. rates and prices OF products are con-
trolled at the expense OF the masses. We
wage no war on capitol or corpora tions
as such, but we do ask for equity and jus-
tice to all. by all and for ali
We are opposed TO inequality which per-
mits one-twelfth OF the voters of the
country 70 WELD one-quarter OF the ma
tional legtsla tive power. The suppression
end denial Of suffrage demands the reduc-
ton OF the power so usurped, and the de-
NAL of suffrage should never be rewarded
with political premiums.
I'VE ask for Immediate legislation look
Ing to the establishment OF a parcels most
and postal currency OF notes 10 facilitate
trade through orders by mail"