The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-22
BURTON T0C0ME HOME
Has Been Looking After the Records
in His Appeal

Washington, Jan. 22.-Senator ]. R.
Burton viii leave here late this after
noon. or tomorrow, for Kansas.
Senator Burton has been here for
the past two weeks. He has been look
ing after the preparation of his record
for the supreme court; and of his brief
for the appeal to be tried in that court
some time in future
1t is difficult to predict when the ap-
pealed case viii be heard. If it takes
It's turn IL viii be at least several
months before it can be heard The
government has asked. however, that
the case be advanced.
Senator Burton also visited New
York, presumably to consult with
Judge John r. Dillon of that city. his
counsel; who made the opening argu-
ment for Burton the last time the case
was in supreme court. Owing to his
age and indrmity, il is likely that
Judge Dillon viii not appear in the
case this time.
Having given up his committee as
SignmentS Senator Burton withdrew
from the large and very accepta BILE
rooms in the senate annex of the com
mittee on forest reservations. He was
assigned to two small rooms. which,
however, are we'll located. and prob
ably ample enough for the transaction
of the senator's work. The rooms will
be occupied by the senator's new sec
rotary. Mr.. w $. Burton, an elder
brother of the senator, and formerly
ON the senate roll as messenger to the
senator's committee There still comes
quite little mail to Senator Burton,
and he has been distributing seeds and
documents. There is enough of this
to keep w. :. Burton reasonably busy
for a few hours each day. OF course
the bulk Of the Burton correspondence
has gone to Senator Longs office the
past few months.
Colonel W. w. Smith of Topeka. late
secretary to Senator Burton is still in
New England. but viii return from
there in a few days He has been alb
sent on private business. and it is prob
able he will remain in Washington a
short time. There are some things in
connection with Senator Burton's bust
ness, and his Office which the colonel
viii dispose of.
Just what viii be the future of col
onel Smith is not known. Tt is thought
that senator Burton VIII seek, in some
manner to have Smith taken care of.
He appreciates the services Smith has
rendered him in the past five years,
which are not inc0nsideTable Colonel
Smith owns home in topeka, where
+ his wife is now. He has some mining
/ interests, it is understood, in the Ga
J lena-Joplin district and is otherwise
Interested He has a son in the rail-
road business at Omaha.
Colonel Smith served eight years in
4 the state senate in the latter seventies
and early eighties. and before that was
several terms in the house Of the Kan
sas legislature. He then lived in Mar
shall county. Smith had a fine military
/ record. having entered Msssa-
/ chusetts regiment early in the war ct
/ the rebellion as lieutenant, and com
( ing out as lieutenant colonel He has
4 been prominent in Grand Army of the
: Republic matters, and was a leading
/ candidate a year or so ago for governor
/ of the western branch at LeaVenWorth
( OF the National Homes for Disa bled
/ Volunteer Soldiers.
Tt may be stated again, on the best
/ of authority, that Senator Burton viii
not resign but win hold his office al
least until the decision in his case an
I Dea1ed to the supreme court of the
United States. Senator Burton's bear
( ing while here was cheerful though
] somewhat reserved. as it has been fol
! the past year or more. He has soften
ed wonderfully since his troubles came
to him; and many do not recognize il
I the present Mr.. Burton the man of two
and three years ago. During his stay
here he was quiet and dignified; seldom
( went near the capitol; and saw bu
very few persons.