davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-12
A THEORY.

Tt is barely possible that Kansas
does not care anything at all for poll
tics any year when the people nave
big crops and good prices, as has been
the case for three or four years. The
fact is they do not People are rush
ing and grabbing and getting all in
their reach while times are good, and
the little matter Of half million IN the
failed Devlin bank and the $3.50
shortage does not disturb them. The
only wonder is that the Burton-Kelly
machine did not take more while it
was a-takin'. That is the way good
many do. but not all. The general
run of people pay little attention to
current news Of the day when times
are goldsmith County Messenger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-12

The State Journal is a member OF the
Associated Press and receives the full
ORGANIZATION for exclusive afternoon pub
ucation in Topeka
The news is received in the State Jour
mai building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-12

Mother--Oh. Freddy. did you lick your
little brother2
Freddy-Yes' but I told him it hurt
me worse than it did him--New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-12

why does that man complain SO n1uen
t,a.s,1sss 4f7a cId-fs sjai0nea mode Of New
Years calling is falling into cssuses
THAT IS easily explained he y re
proprietor of a headache remedy -H1as@
change.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-12

THAT dangerous young criminal has
been checked in his mad career"
You mean he's been spotted2'
Yes. and soon he will be striped
New York Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-12

YES" YES. I've stopped smoking at home"
Oh. no. On the contrary. she furnish
% me cigars. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-12

Mr.. Humley is becoming cutie atten-
tive to you. remarked Miss Cutting.
Yes. replied Miss Hautty, but really
you don't suppose that I'd consider for a
minute a proposal from him. do your
'sOh, no! OF coarse, I know you would
not take that long. Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-12
GLOBE SIGHTS.

From the Atchison Czlobe.1
We are all Of US generous when we
eli how we would spend some ones
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-12

Customer-When was this chicken XIII
,. " S.lteI-sNe cont furnish dates with
So 1i' 81. O4iy pfeau and butter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-12

FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-12

Dyer married only a year ago and
gone into bankruptcy, How did it hap
TRYING TO live up to the wedding pres
ents they received. Town Topics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-12

Mrs. De Lush-what has kent YOU ont
SO late? % o'4s
Mr.. De Lush-Been takin' inventory
Mrs. De Lusf-I knew it. I sn1eiie5 it
on q, your breath the minute you opened the
door.-Cleveland Leader. '''9
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-12

Knicker-Aren't you tired of getting
lovely but useless things your wife makes
for you2
Bocker-Yes; but this year I'll get even.
1 m going to give her an unsigned check.
Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-12

why do you keep that revolver"
protection
To defend yourself against highway
No, against hunger pawn it when
m broke. Denver Post
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-27
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE

All is quiet at Atlanta and business
has been resumed.
1t is announced that the Russo Chi
nese bank will open branch at New
1ork
As feature Of the Pixies Peak cell
ebration at Colorado Springs, Colo,
salute OF eleven guns was fired from
the top of the peak, three miles above
sea level.
light men were killed by the col
lision Of two trains on the Mexican
Central railroad near Callego.- Mex.
The Minneapolis and st. Louis rail-
road has been ordered to produce its
original books and vouchers for inspec-
ton by the state railroad commission.
Relations between the United States
and Turkey are becoming strained be-
cause of repeated postponements Of the
reception Of Ambassador Leishman BIZ
the sultan.
Secretary Metcalf. Of the department
Of commerce and labor. has returned
to Washington after an extended vaca-
ton.
J. c. MeBurney, of Boise, Ida. right
eminent commander OF the Knight
Templars of Idaho. has mysteriously
disappeared.
The Montana Labor party conven-
ton Endorsed the nominees of the Dem
ecratic party.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-27
WORK OF A TOUGH NEGRO
Steals Two Dinner Pals. Shoots One
Man and Hits Another With
a Stone

Shelbyville Ind Sept PA negro
appeared at the Blodgett construction
camp, where a large force of men is en-
ployed cutting down the grade of the
Big -Four railway. The negro picked up
two dinner pals and started down the
road. He was pursued by posse Of
workmen. headed by Andrew Novass,
a Hunyak. aud Michael Fossette. an
italian. The negro turned when the
two men We're close upon him and fired
his revolver. one shot taking effect in
NovasS' shoulder.
After empying his revolver the ne
gro picked up n large stone and threw
it at Fossettc. striking the Italian on
the head ana cutting cash five inches
long on his scalp. The negro then es-
capped on a freight train The in
jured men We're brought to this city,
where they received surgical atten-
ton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-27
RAPID WORK AT CHICAGO
StensIand Pleads Guilty and Within
Three Hours of His Arrival
Has Been Sentenced.

Chicago, Sept. 27.-Paul o. Stems
land, to whose self-confessed embezzle-
ment of 100000 was due chiefly the
collapse of the Milwaukee Avenue
State bank, was given an indetermin-
ate sentence in the penitentiary within
three hours after his arrival in Chi
cago from the east, and before another
three hours had elapsed the convicted
bank president had begun service of
the sentence at Joliet.
Stensland pleaded guilty on two in
dictments, one charging embezzlement
and the other charging violation of the
state banking laws. A fine of $120 was
imposed on the latter charge, which
was based upon the acceptance of $50
in deposits after the bank was insol-
vent. The sentences imposed, which
will operate concurrently, are from one
to five and one to ten years. making
the longest term the prisoner will be
compelled to serve not more than ten
years. What Stensland said in his
confession was not divulged, but
States Attorney Healy said it was
complete as to Stensland's guilt and
that of others
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-27
WITH HIS LITTLE ULTIMATUn1
That Is How Taft Brought the Cuban
Statesmen TO Terms.

mat IS How IaIC brought the CuDan
Statesmen TO Terms.
1t was an ultimatum issued by Taft
and Bacon that brought the ModeEates
to agree to these conciliatory methods.
In describing the situation Secretary
Taft gave the Associated Press a brief
calendar of the negotiations leading
up to the present status He said: The
Moderates determined to force Ameri-
can Intervention by the resignation Of
government officers, thus leaving af
fairs in our hands. President Palma
chose to regard our suggestions as de
mands, and he rejected them emphat-
ically. Today we acquainted Alfredo
Zayas. the Liberal leader, with the sit
uatiOn, and he undertook to induce his
associates to consent TO the original
proposition Of the Moderates-namely
that the insurgents lay down their
arms and submit the entire contro-
verSy to the American commission,
but the rebel commanders and men in
the field suspected insincerity on the
part of the government and declined.
After an exhaustive investigation
we informed both the Moderates and
the Liberals that unless they were will
ing to listen to reason the United
States must enforce a settlement.
told them that a proclamation would
be issued establishing a military gov
eminent in the island, but that this
would continue only so long as neces-
sary to restore order and insure the
holding of new and fair general cleo
tons. made it plain that this military
government would surrender the con-
duct of affairs to the persons fairly
elected as soon as they could fairly es-
fahliSh nmSelVeS v
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-27
SIX DEAD IN A WRECK
Caused by a Freight Crew Leaving q
Switch Open-Two Score Are
Wounded.

Danville, Ill, Sept 27.-Fast pas
senger train No. s on the Wabash rail
road crashed through an open switch
into a freight train near here. Last
reports show that six persons lost
their lives. Probably thirty-five or forty
people were injured, most of them
slightly. The cause Of the wreck as
given by General Manager Henry
Miller, of the Wabash road, was sac
cident caused by the crew of the
freight train leaving the switch open"
The dead are: Jonas S. Butler, Of
Peru. Ind, engineer Of the passenger
train; A. w. Allison, fireman of the
passenger train, Lafayette, Ind; Ed
ward Harding, mail clerk, Ivesville,
H.: C. Fl. Karnes. mail clerk, address
unknown; George Goodman Tor
Goodsmanl, residence either Spring
field. ILL.,. or Fort Wayne, Ind; Arthur
Shoemaker, months old boy.
The most seriously wounded are the
following: ]. p. Foster, Idaville, Ind,
skull fractured; Rose, Gladys, John
and Fern Livingston, of Buffalo,
y. Y, all under 10 years. badly
burned: W A. Sinks, of Marion. H.,
injured in chest The others injured
suffered mostly from burns, slight to
severe, but none dangerous.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-27
ONE ABSOLUTE CONDITION
But It Was Found Not To BE So Alb
solute After All.

This talk subsidized after an hour and
a half and the meeting then settled
down to the question whether ii was
not possible to reopen the negotiations
with the peace commissioners. The
one point upon which the meeting was
unanimous was that the cardinal con
dition of the re-opening of negotiations
should be that the AIoderates insist
that the commissioners require the
rebels to lay down their arms before
proceeding to negotiate.
After a brief consideration in which
no difference Of opinion was shown
ii was agreed that Acting Secretary
OF the Interior Montalvo should visit
the United States commissioners and
acQuaint them with the party's insist
ence on this condition. Senior Mon
talvo therefore proceeded TO the United
States legation and submitted this con
djticn 70 Taft and Bacon. adding
that if the proposition was not &C
ceptable TO them the government
forces would refuse TO lay down their
arms or deliver them either TO the
rebels or the commissioners. IN the
meanwhile Senior Dolz had been sent
for by Secretary Taft. He appeared
81 the United States legation and
made the following proposition. re-
guessing the opinion of the commits
siopers thereon: THAT both sides APP
point committees of six to treat for
peace. but with the prior condition
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-27
Better Paw for Conductors.

Norfolk. Va, Sept Representa-
tives of the Order of Railway Con-
ductors who have been at Portsmouth
longer than a week. in conference with
officials Of the Seaboard Air Line rail
road relative to a new wage scale. de-
cided on at a recent convention of the
order. have left for home John A.
Dodson. chairman of The general COM
mtttee. stated that it had reached a
satisfactory agreenentwith the officials
and that the conductors would receive
a substantial increase in wages.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-27

highest ofice at the gift Of the con-
vention.
The advocates Of Hearst replied to
these attacks, the most effective OF the
utteranees IN his behalf being made by
Representative Bourke Cochran. who
declared that Hearst was not his per-
sonal choice. the demand that he be
nominated having come from every
section Of the state and was not to
be denied. One feature of the ad-
dress Of RaineS, who was one Of the
most vigorous Of Hearst's denouncers,
was when he said that no arraign-
ment he could make of Hearst
would compare to the denuDciatory
speech hurled at that same gentleman
by Bourke Cochran at a mass meet
ing in New York held under the au-
spices Of tTammany hall during the
mnyoralty contest last fall.
The platform begins by denouncing
the protective tariff as the cause of
graft" and the refuge Of the trust;
therefore also as the origin of all the
Socialistic schemes extant; declares
against al Socialism. which is declared
no remedy for public ills of any kind,
and opposes municipal operation OF
public utilities; IN place of which gov
eminent itself should confne itself to
fixing the rates ut which said utilities
shall perform their services; insurance
Legislation is demanded. and Russian
ant-Jewish mobs are disapproved Of;
BRYAN is declared Il great Democratic
leader, but not named for president
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-27

that the rebels lay down their arms"
Secretary Taft approved Of this, with
the exception that it was unfair TO
make the rebels lay down their arms
before the acceptance by both parties
of a formal agreement 10 abide by the
terms Of the ultimate decision. Senior
Dolz returned TO the assembly and re-
ported the result Of his efforts. At the
resumption of the meeting and AFTER
hearing and hastily discussing the
views Of Secretary Ta4t the assembly
precipitately receded from its conten
ton that the rebels must lay down
their arms before negotiation could be
re-opened, and resolved to notify Sec
rotary Taft that il would appoint
committee Of six to meet a similar
committee from the Liberals 10 neg0-
tate peace terms. leaving all points
upon which no agreement was reached
to the arbitration of the United States
commissioners.
The assembly directed that Secre-
tary Taft be requested TO notify the
Liberals of this action Of the Mod
crates, to arrange for the appointment
OF similar committee by the Liberals,
and TO fix a time and place.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-27

NEW YORK DEMOCRACY
Hearst Has the Delegates and Tam
many Is for Him.

Buffalo, \. Y, Sept. 2T.-At a ses-
and continued until 2:2O this morn
ing the Democratic state convention
nominated a state ticket with William
Randolph Hearst at the head of it.
Hearst already was in the field as the
gubernatOrial nominee of the indie
pendence League, which he was in
strumental in organizing. The Demo
Gratis also took from the Independence
Leagu ticket Lewis Stuyvesant Chan
Ter. Of Duchess. for lieutenant gov
ernor. and John s. Whalen, Of Monroe,
for secretary of state. The other nom-
inees have no place on the indie
pendence League ticket.
Hearst was nominated with 200
votes. only 226 being necessary for
n choice. Representative William
Sulzer received for governor 124 votes,
and John \. Dix. of Washington, re-
eeived the complimentary vote of Il
delegates, making $50 in all. The
nomination Of Hearst was made in the
face of the bitterest opposition ever
waged in Democratic convention in
this state. The minority. which cast
its ballots for SulZer. had known for
several days that il was beaten. This
fact was made sure in the last ses-
sion, when a test vote on the majority
report of the committee on contested
seats showed Hearst supporters TO he
IN absolute control. Under the guise
Of advocating the candidacy of Sulzer
4 number OF Hearst's party opponents
took the stage. and amid storms of
cheering and kissing denounced and
arraigned the man they knew was to
he the party's candidate in the most
remarkable series of speeches ever
hurled at man TO be named for the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-27
Down
THE STATE
telegraph News by Direct
Wire from All Over
Indiana

Elwood, Ind, Sept 27.-Captain r.
L. Lesson, who died here following
a surgical operation, for three decades
conducted a merchandise business in
this city that was the marvel Of COM
petitors in four counties. he left an
estate valued at 100000, acquired
principally through his dealings with
the farmers Of Madison. Upton IIamil-
ton and Grant counties. Farmers out
side Of Madison county have Travelled
twice as far over almost impossible
roads to trade ut Lessons as they
would have been forced TO q had they
wished to trade with other merchants.
Large Oaks from Little Acorns."
Lesson came to-Elwood from Meta
mora, Franklin county. in 1878, ard
began business on a small scale. Aft
err a few months his building was
burned. and he went to Richmond, dis
couraged with no intention of return
ing His brother Silas Lesson how
ever. lent him small sum and pre-
vailed on him to make a new start.
This he did, erecting a two-story brick
building on ground that was so miry
that it was generally predicted the
structure would sink ana disappear
Today the building has been enlarged
until it covers almost block. another
story having also been added.
IL. no,,,,,,,,t f,,,,,,,a.,+ore
Competitor after competitor was
forced to the wall by the successful
methods of Leeson and his three sons
The father. the leading genius of the
firm catered to the country trade, and
for years he would not advertise Lee
sons trading checks were as good as
bank notes and many farmers held
as much at 500 worth of this paper at
Il time. 1t was used by many as a
regular medium Of exchange. Leeson
never paid cash for produce.
Had Everything in St0ck.
In his department store could be
found almost everything from farming
IMPLEMENTS to all kinds OF wearing
apparel and groceries. His store was
n meeting place for formers from all
directions. He maintained hitchyard
for their use directly adjoining his
store. This ground includes half a
city block and is rated with the most
valuable in the city All efforts to
buy it for building purposes have
failed, however. Lesson was cap
tain in the civil war and took promi-
nent part in the battle Of Chicka-
manga.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-27
New York Republicans Nominate
Him for State Chief
Magistrate.
BUSINESS VERY QUICKLY DONE
Lieutenant Governor Bruce Renom-
inated-WooGruff for State
Chairman-Henrst to
Lead the Demo-
Gratis.

Saratoga, \. Y, Sept. Expedition
marked the second and final day of the
Republican state convention. From
the which was early in the day
when it became known that Charles
Z. Hughes, OF New York, would be
nominated for governor by acclama-
ton the other proceedings practically
became formal and were pushed 10
completion with the utmost speed. The
selection of the remainder of the ticket
and the choice of a new state chair
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-27
Characteristic OF Uncle Joe. f"

ST. Joseph Mo. Sept. 27.-Speaker
Cannon spoke to an audience here
which overfiowed the theater in which
he appeared. In an interview given
out here Cannon said the Democrats.
who declare Roosevelt to be the best
Democrat who ever sat in the White
House, are like the devil when he Of
fered Christ all the kingdoms of the
earth if the Saviour would do his bid
ding. THE devil claimed all the
earth, but he did not own a d-n foot
of it," said Cannon. Representative
Watson also spoke at the meeting here
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-27
Foot Ball Is at Work Again.

Princeton. n. j., Sept. 27.-While
carrying the ball over for a touchdown
in practice game of foot ball at
LawrenceviIle John P. Kennedy, cap
tain and right half back of the Law
renceville eleven, was kicked in the
head. He walked off the field ap-
parently unhurt, but died an hour
later In the gymnasium of the school.
He was 81 years old and his home
was at Troy, n Y.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-27
BRYAN in Indian Territory.

McAlester, I. T., Sept. 27.-William
J. Bryan arrived here on a special and
was Immediately taken to a large plat
from In front Of the Elks' hall, where
he made a short speech Bryan urged
the Democrats to stand shoulder to
shoulder and make the new state Dem
ocratic from center to circumference.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-27
husband Kins His Wiz

Vincennes. Ind, Sent 27-John
nebord 80 years of age, entered a
restaurant at which his wife is en-
pIoyed here and shot and killed her
Upon seeing him enter the woman
started TO leave the place, but Dehord
fired four shots Mt her, and she fell
dead ut the door Debord had been
drinking Immediately after he fred
the shots ne5ord escaped. but was
later captured.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-27
Helped Capture JEFF Davis.

Clinton, Mo. Sept 27.-Alex Pen
gilly. who was member Of the squad
of Union soldiers that captured Jeffer-
son Davis. and who received part
Of the reward offered for that act. died
here from the result of an operation,
aged G6 years.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-27
Wen known Indianapalitan Hurt.

indianapolis Scpt 27.A q short
ridge, IT one time Vel known adu-
Gator. and after whom Shoruidge
high school was named. Vas ran over
by Greenfield interurban ear at stop
No. :, about a mile and a half east OF
lrvington, and one If his legs was cut
on He IS blind anu D years Old.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-27
President CongratuIates Hughes.

Oyster Bay, Sept. 27.-The follow
ing telegram was sent by the presi-
dent after he had been notified of the
nomination by the Republican state
convention of Charles E. Hughes for
governor: IT rejoice for the sake of
the cause of good citizenship in your
nomination
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-27
INDULGE IN WIND
Talk About Using Dynamite as Con-
elusive Argument.
UNCLE SAM IS ROASTED HOTLY
Suggestion THAT Europe Be Invited to
Help Settle the Trouble = But
Reason Seems Finally
TO Prevail

Havana. Sept. 27.-The Moderates
have agreed to appoint a committee
to negotiate terms of peace with
committee of the rebels and Liberals,
leaving all points upon which no agree
ment is reached to the arbitration Of
the United states commissioners. The
Moderates have abandoned the condi-
ton that the rebels must first lay
down their arms before negotiations
can commence.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-27
Not Conceited.

She-Af men are coneeited. He-Not
all. l see man every day who is not
cunceited She-Where? Helm the
mirror.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-27

Miss Isabel. you ere not at all Ike
other girls
That Is not compliment. Mr..
Spooner- You should say that other
girls are not az all like ne"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-27

man were accomplished before the con-
vention assembled, and it only re-
manned for the convention to ratify all
that had been arranged and to adj
journ. The session of the convention
lasted about two hours. The full ticket
nominated is as follows: Governor,
Charles e. Hughes; lieutenant gov
ernor, NJ. Linn Bruce; secretary of
state, John F. O'Brien; comptroller,
Merton e. Lewis: treasurer, J. G.
Wallenmeier; attorney general, Julius
NJ. Mayer: engineer, Fl. A. Van
Alstyne
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-27
Quite Proner.

Little Rollo-Pop, what is an up
right piano3 Pop-One that plays only
sacred music. my -Woman's Home
Companion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-27
Fatal SPOT FOR the Family.

Evansville. Ind, Sept 27-While
fishing for mussel sheus in the Ohio
river Guy Martin lost his life. His
brother was drowned in the same spot
several months ago