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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-02
TALK 1T ALL OVER
Ants Discuss How to Smash the
Slate.
Mr.. Stubbs Central Figure in
the Meeting.
PROUD OF HIS ENEMIES
Says That Politics Has Cost Him
$4,000.
J. R. Burrow Announces Con-
version to Stubbs' Cause.

After caucusing for two hours Tues
day night. in good o1d-fashioned Pop
ulistio fashion, the anti-slate faction
of the Republican party. led by Walter
Roscoe Stubs, decided to give Its sup
port to Samuel S. Benedict, of Wilson
county, for temporary chairman of the
Republican state convention today.
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WITTE IS OUT.
His Resignation as Premier Has
Been Accepted.

St. Petersburg, May 2.-The resigna-
ton of Count Witte as premier has
been accepteu. He will be succeeded by
NJ. Goremykin. former minister of the
interior.
The official announcement of the
changes in the cabinet will be made
tomorrow.
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Cambridge, Mass. May Am in
quest into the death OF Mrs Leone
Muenter, wife OF Prof. Erich Muenter,
for whom the police are searching.
was ordered today Traces of arsen-
ical poisoning are said to have been
found at the autopsy recently held
over Mrs. Muenter's body.
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There were probably 1900 people in
representative hall. about half OF
whom were delegates. Many Of the
delegates who attended were hostile to
the objects of the meeting. But the
handbills circulated in the Copeland
lobby announced the caucus as a
s.naass meeting" Senator Dolly, who
was one Of the prime movers. climbed
I'D on the clerks desk at the hotel
lust before the meeting and invited
everybody to come over and discuss
matters Of interest to the we1lbeing Of
the party
After the crowd had gathered, ans
had listened to a few speeches, an ess
slate sympathizers from the hall, and
while this did not amount TO any
thing, it served to give a lot of the
delegates a chance to protest against
the ''gag-rule"
Davidson's Strong Talk.
The meeting was called to order at
about 9 O'Clock by H. 9. Larimer Of
Topeka Larimer asked for nominal
tions for chairman. and J. T. Junkin
of Sterling nominated G. L. Davidson
of Wichita. Mr.. Davidson was elected
without opposition Davidson made a
straightout talk. and intimated that
unless the Republican convention did
the right thing, he would refuse to
support the ticket
II am not experienced in conven-
L4On WOrk mere III 4OPSkds 5d4u AASs
'sbut my experience in working for
the interests of the people where live
is not limited For eight or ten years
have been engaged with the business
men of Wichita in an effort to get just
and EQUITABLE freight rates, not only
for Wichita but for the entire state of
Kansas After giving 3 history Of
the fight Of the Wichita merchants 10
secure relief from the interstate COM
merce commission and of their lack Of
success, and after denouncing rail-
roads generally, Mr.. Davidson said: IF
the Republican party does not shoul-
/ der the responsibility of this situation
] Icontinued On &c a1
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6contlnued on Page 81
PARIS SETTLES DOWN.
All Evidence of May Day Trouble Has
Vanished.

Paris, May z-The city has resumed
its usual appearance. The military and
police patrols have been withdrawn and
most of the labor organizations have
resumed work
King Edward has arrived here on a
three days' visit
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scot free for wholesale robberies, when
poor cilizens like you and me are pun
ished for the merest offense. Our judges
are not sufficiently paid. I want to see
this convention today do the things
which will set us forward in time. We
mead more Of the Rooseveltian idea.
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PeopIe Are Invincible.

Every mans vote in this state shall
be of equal force. Especially at the
primaries let the voters say who they
want for officers Of the state. Let US
get down to brass tacks and do bust-
ness on a business basis If we do that
we will 90 before the people invincible.
and impossible of defeat. Let us give
the people of Kansas the best. the fair
est the most honorable government on
earth.
4 did not come here to make a
speech-I never made one in my life.
What is the pleasure of this eonven-
tion?'
mated Abraham W. Smith for tenn
especially to the military record Of
Col. Smith.
Allen Springs a Surprise.
that the Coney speech was premature.
vention should have been read He
said: The Democratic party has had
a sudden and unexDected resurrection.
I want to move that a committee be
appointed from both facti ons to con-
fer about the cfairmanshiD and see II
they cannot agree upon q harmonious
organization Of this convention.
Il move you that we appoint the
following committee, because It con-
tains men from both factions:
From the First district I suggest
Hon. ". J. Bailey and J. B. Larimer.' -
An applause that almost amounted TO
an ovation greeted Bailey's name.
From the Second district I suggest
Grant Hornaday and yourself (mean-
ing Stubbs). From the Third district:
Seth G. Wells and S. S. Benedict;
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WANTS HER MONEY.
California Tells Uncle Sam She Needs
What Is Coming to Her.

Washington. May AIT the begin
ming of today's session of the senate
Mr.. Perkins presented q telegraphic
petition from Governor Pardee of Cali
fornia for the payment of the claims of
that state against the government for
the settlement of which bills are now
pending. The text OF the petition was
as follows:
''Will congress in California's pres
ent great need pass our 5 per cent pub
lie lands claim amounting to about
$1,000, 600; also our war of rebellion
claims, aggregating $4,000, 600; also
our Indian war claims. originally $780,
600. on account of the destruction Of
$3OO, 600, 600 of san Francisco property
which represents one-ffth of the as
sessed valuation of the entire state
Our state funds, including maintenance
of asylums, penitentiary and repairs of
public buildings injured and destroyed
by earthquake viii all be greatly ham
pered unless congress can see its way
clear to pass these claims, the justice
of which has never been seriously
questioned We are under great obli-
cations to congress already but we ven
ture to ask for this further aid"
The petition was referred to the COM
mittee on claims.
In the House.
washington, May 2.=Mr. Wads-
worth IN. Y.) Immediately after the
approval of the journal Of the house
called up the agricultural appropria-
ffou hill
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Chicago, May 2.-Forecast for Kan
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Howl Miller Down.

Congressman MiIler's speech was
rather long -wfnded. and the crowd
wouldn't stand for It. They com
menced TO yell time. time" and final
" the shouts and confusion became so
great that Miller had to stop talking.
J. L. Bristow Of Salfna was the next
speaker He commenced speaking at
2.5O o. m. He congratulated Con-
gressrnen Campbell and Miller on their
"stand pat policy on the tariff.
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It was just 10.45 when Chairman
Stubbs called the convention to order.
He kept his gavel IN his hand during
his speech and made gestures with it.
In calling together this convention I
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Mr.. Smith then made his inaugural
speech. He said IN part:
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". HOCh.
tenant governor-W. J. Fitz-
Smyrna times., 1906-01-31
HOME TALENT PROGRAM AT CHESWOLD
Fine Entertainment Given Friday Evening Uu-
der the Auspices of the Ladies' Aid Soc
ieiy Before Hall Crowded 10 The doors.

Fine Entertainment Given Friday Evening Uu-
der the Auspices of the Ladies' Aid Soc-
ieiy Before Hall Crowded 10 The Doors.
CHEswOLD, Jan. 30:-More than the
usual interest was conferred in Ladies'
Aid entertainment" last Friday even
ing. After two weeks care and anxiety.
during which the Ladies' Aid kept
the various lines we'll in hand, their
efforts were met with splendid success.
All day Friday our little town was
agog socially when visiting friends
from KentOn, Smyrna, Leipsic, Dover,
Brenford, FELTON,, Harrington, &c. ar
rived and were being entertained. The
interest however exceeded the size of
our hall and those who got inside en-
Joyed but little comfort, but the per-
tormance went on with general salts
faction. The program was one of a
variety and so generally well rendered
1t is worthy of general praise. The
drama Leap year with only one man
In town" provoked roars of laughter.
The vocal solo, "Mam's Boy" by Mrs.
Ollie ID. Loose's soprano voice of
much merit for culture and compass,
left her audience wild and in respond
ing to an encore she sang "Wait for
me Where the Lilacs Bloom" with
equal good effect, Norman Hoffecker
IN his comic song angelina Browns
was encored and in reciting Nobody
Child" Miss Elsie Cantwell did
nicely. The following is the program:
MGsic-"America'; Recitation, IN Soon
be Woman" Margaret Goodhand: Duett,
''B autiful Moonlight" Mrs. Ollie D.
Loose, Mrs. Harriet Money; Dialogue, Go
ing to Mauro," Mrs. Buttermilk," Miss
Lille Bishop, "JohnBut ermilk," Russell.
Hardcastle, Mr.. Bright" Norman Hof
fecker; Quartette, Dreaming" Mrs. Har-
riett Money, Mrs. Ollie D. Loose, Mr.. Nor
man Hoffecker, Mr.. Lewis Hobbs: Doll
Drill, Twelve little Girls; Tableau, Grand
mas Story; Solo, Hello Central! Give
me Heaven" Margaret Goodhand: In
strumental Duet, ''Traumerei," Violinist,
Miss May Bunker; Pianist, Miss Mary Aud
erson; Recitation, Gone With Handsome
Man." Lawrence Cooper; Male Quartette
Selected, MessIs. ]. H. Anderson, Myers
Casson. Clifford Anderson, Norman Hof-
fecker; Tableau, Anxious Mother; Com
edy, Leap Year With Only one Man in
! Town." Six Acts, "Jedediah Brown" Mr..
Edgar Boggs, ''Francina Barnaby," Mrs.
Lewis Learned, isabella Snss-sss ;, Miss
Deborah Goodhand, Matilda Dix" Mrs
Ola Anderson; "Rebecca Barnaby," Miss
Ethel Hardcastle; Hannah Staples" Mrs.
Money; Solo, "Mama's Boy Harry Sin
ctatr) Mrs. Ollie D.. Loose; Recitation,
''Nobody's Child" Miss Elsie Cantwell;
Solo, Angelica Brown" Norman Hof-
fecker; Tableau, Goodnight.
Smyrna times., 1906-01-31
DEATH RECORD OF THE PAST WEEK
"Iliiam U. noffecker Well-knOwn Farmer of
KentOn Hundred Passes Away-Death of
b. Frank Anderson of White Hall.

KENToN, Jan. William d. Hof-
fecker one of the best known farmers
of Kenton Hundred died last Thurs
day after short illness in the SOth
year OF his age. The deceased had
been suffering with stomach trouble
for about week but was not confined
to his bed. He arose late Thursday
morning and commented on his good
nights sleep. Later in the day while
sitting In a chair by the window he
was taken suddenly ill and fell back
dead. The announcement of his death
was shock to his family aud friends.
The deceased was highly respected by
all who knew him. He had been farm
ing all his life and for thirty-two wears
had resided on the "Price Griffith
Farm" near Kenton where he died.
He was member of Kenton M. E.
Church. A widow and eight children
survive him as follows: Mrs. Charles
Jones, Smyrna; Miss Maggie Hoffecker
who lived at home; George Hoffecker
and William HOfecker, farmers near
Kenton; John Hoffecker and Denney
Hotfecker of Chester, Pa; Luther Hof-
fecker, of Little Borehead, New Hamp-
shire; ard David Hoffecker of Perry
vile, Md. Funeral services were held
at his late residence Sunday afternoon
and interment took place at Glenwood
M. E. Cemetery, Smyrna, the Rev.
David s. Clark officiating.
B. Frank Anderson, of White Hall Neck, Dead.
B. Frank Anderson, aged 81 years,
at one time one of the most active
formers of this vicinity, died at the
home of John Slaughter on the Cum
minis farm in White Hall Neck on
Sunday after lingering illness. For
number of years he resided on the
Farrell farm, but of recent years has
been residing with Mr.. Slaughter. He
was never married. Funeral services
will take place to day from the res
idence of John Slaughter aud inter.
ment will be made in Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Smyrna.
William 7. Davis of Near Leipsic Dead.
William T. Davis, prominent
farmer of Leipsic. 20 years old, died
after brief illness at his country
home. His wife and several grown
children were present at his death,
which came suddenly, from heart dis.
ease with which he had been suffering
slightly from time to time. MIR. Davis
had grown up with his community
He was twice married. Funeral ser
vices was held yesterday afternoon
with interment at Leipsic burying
ground.
Smyrna times., 1906-01-31
FARMERS INSTITUTE HOLDS
SESSION IN SMYRNA TO-DAY
INTERESTING ALL-DAY SESSION NOW BE-
ING AT THE SMYRNA OPERA HOUSE.
Prof Spaid of New Castle County Exhibits His
Collection of Song Birds and Henry Van
Dresser Talks on Poultry Raising,

A matter of interest to-day is the
meeting of the Farmers Institute in
Smyrna. The session was called to
order this morning by Richard NJ.
Cooper, president, and Wesley Webb
was secretary. The Opera House
where the sessions will be held was
fairly well filled and there was much
interest manifested. An elaborate
program had been prepared, one of the
features of which was the exhibition
by Professor Arthur r. Spaid, super
lntendent of public instruction of New
Castle county, of fine collection of
birds noted for their value to the
farmers In battling with insects and
crop destroyers. Superintendent
Spaid will also give new lantern slide
lecture on song birds and birds of
plumage as feature of the evening
session. Professor Webb has been
able to get the services of Henry Van
Dresser, the great breeder of white leg
horn chickens and known as the Ameri-
can poultry king. On his CobbleskiIl.
N T., from Mr.. VanDreser has made
$4,000 on poultry alone and has now a
force of $500 laying white leghorn
hens, each bred for a record of 22O
eggs a year. Secretary A. W. Slay-
maker of the State Board of Agricul-
ture delivered his address on "Straw-
berry Culture" and Professor G. L..
Penney gave an illustrated lecture on
Crimson Clover" As the expenses
of these elaborate Institutes are borne
entirely by the State they are deserv-
ing of and are receiving enthusiastic
patronage. The awarding of the corn
prize will be feature of to-day's SEES.
sion.
Smyrna times., 1906-01-31
HENRY D. HARTMAN SELLS HIS FARM.
Mrs J. c. Davis Purchases II For S5,4OO-Mr
Hartman Buys the Cloak Residence.

hottm1n bhJS auS ~tOah hSStuSHeS.
Mrs J. G. Davis, who recently sold
her interest in the ''WelIs Farm"
where she and her husband reside has
purchased through the agency of H.
ID. Roger, real estate broker, the farm
OF Henry d. Hartman on the state road
near Duck Creek. The farm which
contains go acres. brought So, 400, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis will move there
the first of March. Mr.. Hartman has
made a deal through Realestate Broker
Boyer for the purchase OF the property
of Mrs. Lillian II. Cloak on Mt. Yer
non Street, which, during the past
year, has been in tenure of Frank
WheIen. The consideration was $4,000,
and Mr.. Hartman will take possession
of the property and move in town the
first Of March.
Smyrna times., 1906-01-31
REVIVAL MEETINGS TO BEGIN AT AsBuRy
Rev. DR.. Watt Will Begin His Services of Pro.
tracied Meetings Next Sunday Evening.

Rev. Robert Watt, d. D., pastor of
Asbury NJ. E. Church, will begin his
series of protracted meetings next Sun
day. During the course of these SER
vices DIR. " att may have the services
of evangelists. Protracted meetings
are being held in all parts of the State.
Wilmington for the past few weeks has
been experiencing a religious awaken
ing. Asbury NJ. E. Church, Wilmington,
is having great revival. Last Sunday
evening, the fourth week of the evan
gelistic campaign, closed with the to-
tai number of conversions of seventy
two, besides the large number of pro-
feslions of faith, which aggregate
many times that number. The meet
ings have been conducted by the Rev.
j. @. Chapman, of Newark, N. j. One
OF the largest religious meetings ever
held under the auspices of the Young
Mems Christian Association in Will
mington took place at the Garrick
Theatre Sunday afternoon. Between
100 and 1900 men were present and at
the conclusion of the services between
go and 20 of them protested CONVEX
sion and expressed an intention of
leading christian life in the future.
The Rev. A. HI. Zimmerman, we'll
known minister of Washington, d. @.
was the speaker and leader of this
meeting.
Smyrna times., 1906-01-31
RECEPTION TO NEWLY Welded COUPLE
Mr.. aud Mrs. Calvin T. BOggs NEE Miss Flora
WeIls) Teudered a Welcome at CheswoId

CHEswoLD, Jan. 3O:-Mr. Calvin
Boggs and bride reached the home of
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. @. Boggs
last Friday where reception awaited
them and a family dinner in honor of
the event was also given them Sun
day by Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Thomp-
son near CheswoId. Another social event
of the past week was O'Clock dinner
given last Wednesday by Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. III. Boyce to a few friends. Those
present we're: Mr.. and Mrs. @. f.
Harper, Mrs. Boyce's parents of Leip-
sic, Rev. and Mrs. A. w. Goodhand,
Rev. w. E. Gumby of Odessa. DR.. and
Mrs. Money and Master Paul Money.
Smyrna times., 1906-01-31
ENJOYABLE CONCERT AT OPERA HOUSE
Entertainment Given BY the Euterpe Quartette
OF Baltimore For the Benefit of the High
School Piano Fund Very Successful.


The Smyrna Opera House was well
filled last evening to hear the recital
given by the Euterpe Quartette of
Baltimore for the benefit of the High
School Piano Fund. It was delight.
full social event and the people of
Smyrna seemed charmed with the
quartette of ladies and their excellent
program. Some of the members being
known to the people of this vicinity
gave added interest to the entertain
ment The quartette of voices were all
well balanced. Miss Mabel Garrison.
the soprano, captivated everybody
with her winning manner and highly
cultivated voice and her numbers were
among the best of the evening, Miss
Garrison is gaining reputation as a
sololst in Baltimore and it can be
easily seen that she has PROMISING
future ahead of her. Miss Nellie Sell
man, contralto, also came in for good
share of applause and her rich, full
voice and the ease with which she sang
won praise on every hand. The Misses
Cochran also took entertaining parts
IN the program. Miss Mary Belle
Cochran was the reader and she was
encored at every appearance before the
footlights. Her selections were in
good taste and her Irish and negro
dialects were rendered with consider
able versatility. One of her best
dramatic efforts was her selections from
Shakespeare entitled liking Lear"
Considering that the Quartette was
but recently organized, this being
their second or third appearance
the concert was highly entertain
ing and the Board of School Di-
rectors have reason to be pleased
with its success. The receipts
amounted to over S7S. After the per-
Torrance at the Opera House the
Quartette with several invited guests
repaired to the home of Mr.. L. M.
Price on Main street where an informal
reception was held. The ladies again
favored the company with some of
their selections and Smyrna talent also
contributed to the entertainment of the
evening. Among the numbers was a
male quartette composed of Messrs. l..
M. Price, Townsend Jefferson, Edward
L.. Pontz and Walter o. Hoffecker.
Mrs. j. Mariner Beckett (nee Miss
Matilda ConwelD of Baltimore also
favored her hearers with two solos,
Refreshments were served later in
the evening. The program rendered
at the Opera House was as follows:
"The Water SDrite, "................... Schumanp
Euterpe Quartette
A lrlsA Tea,
Miss Cochran.
! OF Thee m Thinking, Margurita"
Jessie Lee Cochran
Sunset Dudley Buck
Miss Sell u4au.
"A Golden Wedding ..:............. .............
Miss Cochiail.
Il Would, That My Love, Mende ssohn
Euterpe QuSrlette.
A May MJrDg Denza
! VI - Garrison.
king Lear" Act I-seene 8, shake.p eare
Dramatis PsrsOnel-"lear." King Of
Britain; "Goner." His Daughter; 'Os.
I wad," Stewa q: Fool: knight"
| Miss Cochran.
Annie Laurie, Dudley Buck
Euterpe QuarteIte.
Smyrna times., 1906-01-31
MRS. ]. II. spfAKMAN SELLS Ger FARM

Twenty-seyen Acre Farm at Edge Of Town Sold
to John ButIerry, OF WesterfleId, N. Y.
Mrs. j. Harvey Speakman has sold
her farm north of Smyrna, containing
81 acres to Mr.. John Buttery, of West
field, N. T.. for $4,000. The deal was
made through the agency of H. ID.
Boyer, real estate broker. Mr.. Butterry
it is understood, will take possession
the first of March. He and his family
will move to Delaware, but whether he
will remodel the dwelling on the farm
or purchase house in Smyrna has not
been definitely decided. He proposes
converting the farm into grape vine
yard and will make speciality of
grape culture. He has a family of
children, one of his sons being stu
dent of Cornell University.
Smyrna times., 1906-01-31
RURAL POLICE NEEDED IN DELAWARE.
Prevalence OF Crime 10 the Country Districts
Demand Force Of State or County Policemen

Pennsylvania has inaugurated
State police force, and from all
accounts very good results have been
obtained, says a contributor to the
Wilmington Sunday Star. Delaware
needs just such system, and at the
next Legislature such a movement
ought to be given due consideration.
In different parts of the State many
serious lawless acts are being commit
ted and if mounted officers could be
summoned there is no doubt but that
frequently the yiolaters of the law
could be promptly arrested. The rural
police could be given certain districts
to patrol, and as the telephone wires
run to every little village and to far
mer's houses as well, there would be
little trouble in calling one of the State
police when crime is committed.
Smyrna times., 1906-01-31
EDWARD G. WALLS ENLARGINdHlS STORE.
Carpenters Started Work Last Week to Make
an Addition Of 1900 Feet of Floor Space.


Edward G. Walls, the we'll known
clothier, haberdasher and shoe dealer
began extensive improvements last
week on his store property, which,
when completed, will give him an ad-
ditional floor space of 1900 feet and a
model and up-to-date store. The first
floor will be extended about 10 feet and
the second floor so feet, giving the
building depth of over hundred
feet. The change has been made nee.
essary by the addition of a shoe ae-
partment to his business. This de-
partment will be fitted out in the rear
of the first floor aud will be up to date
and cozy In every respect with a com
plete line of men and boys shoes. The
second floor will be the Boys Depart
ment. In fact the additional floor
space will give Mr.. Walls a better op-
portunity to subdivide and systema-
TIE his growing business and should
be matter of note to his many pa
irons. The improvements will be has.
tened to as early a completion as pos
sible.
Smyrna times., 1906-01-31
FORMER sMYRN, BOY MAKES ADDRESS.
Paul B. Jefferson Took up the Service of As
bury NJ. {. church Sunday Evening.

Pau B. Jefferson Took up the Service of As
bury NJ. {. church Sunday Evening.
Interesting services were held at
Asbury NJ. L. Church last Sunday
evening at which former Smyrna boy
delighted his hearers with an address
that has been most favorably COM
mented upon. The speaker was Paul
B. Jefferson, of Memphis, Tenn, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Henry Jefferson of
this town. Mr.. Jefferson is Confer
ence Epworth League Secretary of the
NJ. F.. Church South and is developing
into a speaker of considerable force.
His subject Sunday evening was "rhe
Epworth League and its Possibilities
and was one that held the close atten-
ton of his audience. His address took
the place of the regular sermon
preached by Rev. DIR. Watt. Dur
ing the service a quartette COM
posed of Messrs Paul and Town
send Jefferson, Mr.. L. NJ. Price and
E. l.. Pontz sang with good effect.
The Epworth League services which
occupied the first part of the evening
was in charge of Mrs. j. P. Burdette.
The subject was "Korea" and its var
ious phases were brought out by Mrs.
Burdette, Mrs. Walter w. Hynson,
Miss Edna Dick and Prof. Burdette.
A sweet little chorus was sung by the
Juniors.