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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-05
IT COST S22,291.
That Was Sum Spent by Democratic
State Committee in Campaign.

The Democratic s-ate campaign in
Kansas this year cost a total of S22,-
291.S5, according to a statement filed
BY P. H Scuther, treasurer of the
STATE central committee, with County
Clerk Samuel G. Zimmerman The
bulk Or the donations were from the
national committee, the contributions
from that source amounting to
$4,000.
The balance of the contributions
were listed as follows: Collected at
party council. $17s.s5; from state can
didates, $1,S35; from points visited by
Bryan and Wilson trains, $1,150; dol
lar card donations, $290.75; Charles
Sawyer, $500; county organizations,
S497o.95. a deficit Of $35e-05 was
met by the secretary. W. H l. Pep
pereu for the committee
The largest single item of expense
vas postage for which there was paid
out a total Of 1895. William F. Sapp,
for various purposes, was paid ST.
2525O The Wilson and Bryan spe-
ciaI trains cost s1,O76. Trips by Hen
derson H. Martin. chairman, to Chi
cago and New York and other ex-
penses amounted to $500. The Hotel
Throop was paid $60e.02. The tele-
phone bill amounted to a total of
$3OS.55. Crane & Company received
S3T2-25, and the Hall Lithographing
company received S1,o21.S0- For field
work and organization a total OF 1925
was paid Eleven stenographers re-
ceived a total of $1.12S.90. Rev ]. D.
Botkin was paid s545 for campaigning.
The publicity bureau cost a total of
s270-95. The Western Union Tele-
graph bill was S350-94- Other ex-
penses included printing of cards and
bills, typewriter and Office rent auto
mobile hire etc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-05
DEATH OF CAPT. SMITH
His Friend, Captain Coney, Writes OF
His Life and Deeds.

Captain p H Coney of this city
writes as follows concerning the death
of Captain James Smith of Clay
Center:
The surprisingly sudden death of
Captain James Smith of Clay Center
yesterday takes another Of the gallant
heroes of the Civil war to his eternal
reward, leaving a vacancy in the ranks
loses to the Grand Army Of the Re
public one of its most prominent,
faithful and efficient members. His
death followed an operation for kid
ney and bladder troubles that his
nearest friends did not know he was
suffering from.
Captain Smith served during the
Civil war, from 1851 to 1866, as cap
tain of Company c. Seventeenth regi-
ment Massachusetts, volunteer IN
fantry, and he was in constant active
service, receiving the highest praise OF
his superior officers He came to
Kansas Immediately after his dis
charge from the army and located
upon q homestead near Clay Center,
Kan, where he has since resided, and
where he became one of the most ac-
tive and prominent citizens, having
represented Clay county in the Iegisla-
ture and in conventions several times
He was a steadfast Republican, who
was relied upon as always wise, ac-
tive and reliable He was prominent
in Grand Army affairs, being a mem
Der of tewenty national encamp ments,
and last year he was a delegate to the
Los Angeles encampment and accom-
panied Commander Harrison and Past
Commander Coney in the headquar-
tiers car He was the special com pam
ion of Past Commander Coney from
Topeka to Los Angeles, San Francisco
and Salt Lake, they constantly oc-
cupying berths and rooms together.
He was a brother of Colonel W. W.
Smith, private secretary to Senator
Charles Curtis. who reached Clay Cen
TO his brother before his demise. Those
who knew him best respected and
loved him. None knew him but to
love him, none loved him but to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-05
Scarf Mufflers

Well chosen coIOr1ngS, Plain
and two-toned, in the new
silk scarf-mufflers, are
shown here in good variety
Qualities are exceptional at
the prices Each scarf IN a
Christmas box
Knitted, accordion. and
heavy tubular silk scarfs
$3.50 to $3.50. Also good
scarfs at S1.OO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-05
POLITICAL GOSSIP
The PrOgreSSiTeS Declare War
at Independence Banquet.
Fight to Finish in Kansas With
Third Party in Field.
GAPPER LEAVES G. 0. P.
In Strong Speech Topeka Pub
Usher Takes Stand.
Pledge to the PrOgressiVes-
Whites Official Warning.

Dreams of a reunited Republican
party in Kansas were shattered
Wednesday night when the Progress
sives launched their first movem ent
to organize in every county for the
1914 campaign. Their initial step
was at Independence, where the Mont
gCmery county Bull Moose followers
both men and women-sat at the
banquet table and laid plans for the
defeat of the Republicans and Demo-
Gratis alike in the next statewide cleo
ton.
Probably $50 men and as many
women attended the love feast of the
founders of the new party in Kan
saS- William Allen White, Gov W.
r. Stubs, Arthur Capper and Fred
Trigg were among the visiting leaders
who sat at the feast and helped to
engender hope in the new cause In
dependence was chosen as the proper
place to launch the formation of the
new party in Kansas The speeches
at the Montgomery county banquet
indicated clearly that there will be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-05
TO MUSICAL COMEDY.
Change From Stock Company An
nounced for Majestic

The Majestic theater is TO have musi-
raJ comedy instead OF stock; the pres
ent company will be disbanded after
next weeks performance, The Sign OF
the Four" L. NJ Crawford who is
in Texas. looking up members for his
new cast, telegraphed this decision 70
topeka late last night
The present company, headed by
FacE Roscoe and Mabel Cullen, leave
Town December Il On December 3
the Lee Musical Comedy company viii
onen for the remainder OF the season
n the interim an attraction, not yet
chosen. probably some popular road
show. viii be booked
I'VE are making this change ex-
rIained Roy Crawford. "at the request
Of a large number OF our patrons 1t
seems to US that the time has come to
make a decided change"
There are IS people in the new com
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-05
Just for
in the Bargain Basement
Second Floor.

oifts are found IN the Basement Store
these sdtin-lined Bear Sets good sac IN
for s.. SO. and extra large size
per set
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-05

Williams Electric Irons,
guaranteed for 5 yrs.-puC
I'D in a Holly Box-maklng
a useful as well as an &C
ceptable gift. Special S2.S6
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-05
Handkerchiefs

We have only pure linen
handkerchiefs in our Mems
Department, and these of
the best qualities to be
found for the prices.
An-Linen Initial hand
kerchiefs at 15c, Zoe, Csc
and soc. Ail-linen plain
handkerchiefs at 10c, 15c,
zoe, Csc, 35c, soc, 75c, SI.00
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-05

pauy-a full cast of principals and
chorus. A new bill VIII be given each
week, although the opening program
has not been chosen The names OF
the cast. with the exception OF James
z Lee the comedian. are not known
a new price OF admission viii be ar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-05

heritance tax law off the statute
books He almost succeeded. too
Il guess they will get the inherit
ance tax Law this time said CrOn, as
he recounted the fact that the Demo
Gratis were quite well inUenched IN
both branches OF the legislature so
I guess I won't Worry. No., said
Cron in answer to question, there
isn't anything want at the hands OF
the present administration I'm out OF
politics for keeps now and will devote
my time TO the banking business
There is already an exciting scram-
Bile for postofices in the Sixth district,
following the election OF William e
ConneIIey a month ago. In days gone
by Republican editors in the Sixth dis
triet have been reasonably successful
in landing the postofice in their re-
spective towns With this fact wei
in mind, the relations OF ConneIley
and the Democratic editors in the
Sixth district viii be watched with no
little interest The Democratic press
is strong in the Sixth and Democratic
papers are supported in Beloit, Man
kato, Norton, Oberlin, Goodland. Col
by. Cawker City, Lincoln, Russell,
WaKeeney, Hays City, Ellsworth,
Smith Center, Hill City and Phillips
turg-
The Sixth district editorial associa-
ton, which is now being organized, is
confronted by the question of free po-
Iitical discussion. a number of the
newspaper publishers in the Sixth are
in favor of a platform in the bylaws
which eliminates the discussion of
politics at a distance of 40 rods when
the association meets Both Repub-
Hcan and Democratic editors in the
Sixth are holding some substantial
appointments and a political dispute
is not considered an asset to the new
organization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-05

ranged
The Majestic Players, who were mott
fed OF the change last night. include.
beside Miss Cullen and Mr.. Roscoe.
Francis Edwards, Shirley DeMee. Jack
Connolly. George Sharp. Albert Law
renee, George SecOrd and John Kane-
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-10-03

sSeS~@s ASAAO0I Ghu0 VS01V0 u
avail myself Of the privileges confer
red by Section Of Article 1917 Of
the Constitution Of this State.
Certificates oNregistration shall be
given to persons registering on dura.
bic paper, and consecutirely marked
on the permanent register. A sepa-
rate registration of voters applying
under this Section shall be made by
the registration officer Of every Par
ish. for this purpose the registration
officer Of every Parish shall keep
his office open daily. Sundays and le-
gal holidays excepted, until August
31st, 1913. inclusive, from 8 o'clock A
N. until o'clock P. M. and from 2
o'clock P. M. until 6 o'clock P. NJ.
= The registration Of voters under
this Section shall close on the 31st
/ day Of August. 1913, and Immediately
thereafter the registration officer of
every Parish shall make sworn
copy in duplicate of the list of per-.
sons registered under this Section,
showing, in detail, whether the ap-
Dlicant registered as voter Of 1867,
or prior thereto, or as son Of such
voter or as the grandson of such vot-
i r, and deposit one OF said duplicates
in the office of the Secretary of
State to be by him recorded and pre-
served, as part Of the permanent
record of his office, and the other Of
said duplicates shall be by him filed
in the office OF the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court Of the Parish, and, in the
Parish Of Orleans in the office Of the
Recorder Of Mortgages there to re-
main a permanent record; provided,
that. upon the permanent register Of
a; persons registered under this Sec
ton, the registration officer shall
Epte In the top Of column the age
and color Of the applicant, and under
IL head Of remarks all distinguish
~ phys1csif characteristics Of the APP
nlicant. such = 1eight. size, color Of
the hair and yes. etc.
& An per,opt whose names appear on
ala resisf ation list shall Be admit
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-10-03

JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article
223 OF the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana.
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State az
Louisiana, two-thirds Of all members
elected to each House concurrine.
That an amendment to the Constitu.
.soa Of the State Of Loa,siana be
submitted to the qualified electors AZ
the State for their approval or rejec.
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JOINT RESOLUTION

JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article
(2S1) two eighty-one Of the Con.
stitution of the State Of Louisiana
relative to the mourning of debt
and issuing bonds for work Of
public improvement, and to the
valuation, and refCnding Of bonds
issued for such improvements. by
municipal corporations, parishes
and school, drainage, sewerage
and other districts (the City of
New Orleans excepted), and the
assessment Of special taxes and
forced contributions to pay for
same.
Section /. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State Of
louisiana, two.thirds (2-3) Of all the
members elected to each House, con.
'urring. That Article two hundred and
'ighty.one (2S1) Of the Constitution
4 the State Of Louisiana be so amend
d a. to read Is follows
ARTICLE 2s1.
Paragraph 1. Municipal corpora
lois. parishes and school, drainage,
ub drainage. road. subroad. Aavisa.I
Ion, Of sewsrag., Aistricts. City Of |
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persons who do not by personal al
pllcatlon claim exemption from tn
provisions Of Section 3 and 4 of thi
Article before September 1st, 1871:
snail be forever denied the right t
do so.
Inc names of the persons regis
terlng under and claiming the bene
fits of this Section shall be entere
IN wellbound book, to be provide,
by each Parish for that purpose, an,
shall be known as the permanent res
lister. Immediately on closing the reg
lstratlon under this Section, on Au
gust 81, 1913, it shall be the duty O
the registration officer or his depu
ty in the different Parishes through
out the State, to make a sworn state
ment, in writing, Of the number O.
voters, both white and colored with
the number of each, who have regis
tered, and whose names appear or
said permanent register herein pro
vlded for, and such sworn statement
shall be published in the official Jour
nal or other newspaper published in
the Parish in the next issue appear.
ing after said date, the cost of the
same to be paid by the Parish. Any
registration officer violating the pro.
visions Of this Section or failing to
comply with the provisions hereof, or
SNAIL make false or incorrect state.
ment of the number of voters regis
tered under this Section, shall be
deemed guilty of a felony and on
conviction thereof, shall be sentenced
to Imprisonment at hard labor for a
term of not exceeding one year.
The manner in which the names of
persons whose names appear on said
registration list shall hereafter regis.
ter may be different from that requtr.
ed OF persons registered under other
Sections Of this Article, and shall
be as now provided or hereafter pro-
vided by law; and the remedy and
proceedings whereby, subsequently to
the close of said registration. on Au-
gust 31st, 1918. the names of any per-
sons who may have obtained regis.
tration under this Section by false
statement of facts or other fraud
shall be stricken from said roll, shall
be as now provided or hereafter pro.
vided by law.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
stc..a that this proposed amendment
shall be submitted to the qualified
'otens Of this State for adoption or
election at the Congressional elecv
ion to be held in November. 1912.
Section 3. Be it further resolved,
'tc.. that on the official ballots to be
Ised at said election there shall be
rinted the words: "For the propos-
d amendment Of Section 5 Of Article
81 Of the Constitution Of the State
I Louisiana, relative to registration
t voters" and the words:
Against the proposed amendment r
, Section 5 of Article 1917 of the Con-
Litution Of the State of Louisiana,
elative to registration of voters"
nd each electors shall indicate, as
rovided by the general election laws .
( this State, whether he votes for
| against the proposed amendment.
L. E. THOMAS.
peaker of the House of Represen. {
THOMAS C. BARRETT, /,
lieutenant Governor and President I
Of the Senate. q
pproved: June 25th. 1912. 5
l.. E. HALL, &
overnor Of the State of Louisiana. y
true copy: : c
ALVIN E. HEBERT, t
Secretary of State. t
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JOINT RESOLUTION

JOINT RESOLUTION
providing an amendment to Section
OF Article 1877 of the Consti-
tuition Of the State of Louisiana: ;
relative to registration of voters,
Section /. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, two-thirds (2-3) of the
members elected to each House con.
curing, that Section 5 of Article 1877
OF the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana be so amended as to read
as follows:
Section 8. No male person who
was on January LIST, 1867, or at any
date prior thereto, entitled to vote
under the Constitution or Statutes of
any State of the United States, where
In he then resided, and no son or
grandson Of any such person, not less
than q years of age on the list day
OF May 1912. and no male person of
foreign birth, who was naturalized
prlor to the LIST day of January, 1898.
snau be denied the right to register
and vote in this State by reason of
MS failure to possess the educational
or property qualifications prescribed
by this Constitution, provided he
snail have resided in this State for
i've years next preceding the date
at which he shall apply for registra-
ton and shall have registered in &C.
cordance with the terms of this Ar.
ticle prior to September LIST, 1913, and
no person shall be entitled to regis.
ter under this Section after said date,
Every person claiming the benefit
OF this Section shall make application
to the proper registration officer or
his deputy for registration, and he
shall make oath before such regis
tration officer or his deputy in the
form following: II
! am q citizen Of the United States
and Of this State, over the age Of
twenty'one years; l have resided in {
this State for fiveVears next preced- {
Ing this date. was' on the ,
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ACT NO. 1872.

Senate Bill No. 1877. BY MIR. Beale.
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to vote under the Constitution or Sta.
tutes Of the State
wherein then resided, Tor l am the
son or grandson OF
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CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS.
ACT NO. "a.

House Bill No. 81. By Mr.. Edwards.
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ACT NO. 1873.

Senate Bill No. /.
BY Mr.. Geo. Wesley Smith.
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entitled to vote under the
Constkution or Statutes Of the State
Evening journal., 1912-02-02

George II. Baynum. for twenty years
station agent at Milford.
Mr. Baynum proved about the pluck
lest station agent to talk to his rail-
road president in the entire party. for
he said:
Captain. I've been in my shack so
long that I'm afraid it will fall down
on us" Then he started in on a plea
for the new Milford station until the
railroad president had to discuss II
and joke long time about the d., NJ.
& V. and its dividends, showing a fund
OF knowledge about Their division tnat
startled the Milford men
Some who greeted Mr.. Massey, in ad-
dition to those named we're:
Former Chancellor John r. Mich
olson, Former Judge David T
Marvel, Josiah Marvel Andrew =.
Sanborn, o. c. Purdy Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert II. Richards, Pro-
thonotary Philip @ Churchman, Mr..
and Mrs. John Biggs, Senator Thomas
NJ Monaghan, Senator Charles r. MIL
Ter, Richard Reese, Ezekiel Cooper,
Or. p. w. Tomlinson, ]. Smith Bren-
nan, ]. Il. Wallace. Colonel Thomas B.
Brison, Colonel Grantley p. Postles,
Colonel Enoch Moore, of Wilmington;
Nicholas r. Johnson, Charles II. Sim
mons, of Pennington; Mark L. Davis,
Willard Pierce, 8 John Abbott, Ruby
Vail, DR. William Marshall, Senator
George w. Marshall. Senator George
Fisher Pierce, George II. Baynum,
George II Hall, w. V. Sipple, Of Mil
ford; Robert c. White, DR. Rowland
G. Paynter, William J. Thoroughbred.
Secretary Of State c. S Richards, of
Georgetown; Walter o. Hoffecker,
William A. Fairies, Charles II. Le-
feyre, c. IL Sudlcr. State Senator
Edward G. Walls, of Smyrna.
w. A. Gum, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan
II. Gum. OF Frankford; Joseph +.
life, Daniel Burton. of Millsboro;
Governor S. s. Pennewill. Colonel
Thomas Curry, of Greenwood; David
c. Rose, of Newark; Mr.. and Mrs Will
liam Il. Tharp. Samuel L. Shaw, Mr..
and Mrs. George Hanson, of Harring-
ton: Mr. and Mrs ID. B. Murray, Of
Viola; Representative William Mes
sick, Of Angola H. p. Cannon, OF
Bridgeyille;; Former Governor Ebe
w Tunnel, Dr. and Mrs. w. p. Orr,
Mrs. Marion Mustard. Dr. Hiram r.
Burton, Miss Leah Burton. Of Lewes;
Colonel and Mrs. A. B. Conner, OF Eel
ton.
Colonel John G. Townsend, OF Selby-
vile; ]. L. Shepherd, of Middletown
Daniel y. Jones, of Townsend; G. w
Sipple. Of Clayton; A. w. Slaymaker
and Mrs. Slaymaker. T. Hanson
Howell and Mrs. Howell. William Eli
son. Former Senator and Mrs. Remsen
Barnard, Former Recorder James
Lord, Camdeh; Mrs. Maize Townsend
Parker, Of New York; Mrs. Hattie
Lewis, OF Elkton.
DR.. and Mrs. z. s. Anderson, Mr..
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and Mrs. II. I. Beers, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
G. d. Sypherd, Mr.. and Mrs. George
r. Dawson, Ralph Wilson. Miss Beers.
John II. Jones, Misses Mary, Ella and
Julia Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. William J.
Benson. Mrs. r. L. Holiday, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Pennewill. Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Morris, Mr.. and Mrs. William
p. Satterfield. the Rev. H. G. Budd, e.
L. Cross, c. S. Pennewill Representa-
tive and Mrs. Thomas d. Garrison.
the Rev. J. w. Weddell II. ID. Dorz-
back. Carl Dorzback, Mr. and Mrs. A.
A. Watson, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Magee,
Postmaster and Mrs. James A. Hi
rons, Mr. and Mrs. George w. Tebo,
Mrs. Batchell Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Full
ton. John f. Salisbury. Colonel G. f.
Treidler, William T. Cullen. G. ID.
Jackson, Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Benson,
Mrs. Cora G. Ritter. Senator w. NJ
Hazel, Mrs. Josephine Bateman. Miss
Lydia Watson, Mr. and Mrs. ]. II.
West, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. H. Murray, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel II. Barker. Mr.. and
Mrs. DUPONT Walker. Mr.. and Mrs.
James H. Hughes, Colonel William
~ Dthhes hion Iubtilt AJtni9f WI
liam Denny. r. F. Dunn, Miss Kate
S. Haman. Miss Alloway. Miss Kel-
lum, the Rev. and Mrs. Benjamin F.
Thompson, Caleb Layton. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. f. Wotten. Miss Ella Wilson,
Mrs. c. w. Fisher. Miss Fannie Her
rington Miss Edith Ingersoll. the
Rev. Joseph Brown Turner, H. Ridge
ly Harrington. w. Watson Harring-
ton, J. Hall Anderson and many
others.
ID Miniin Wilson. who was the COM
mittee's active member on the ground
in the arrangements for the reception
was ably assisted in planning decora-
tions yesterday by members of the Do
yer Century Club. Refreshments
were served in the course of the even
ing.
The illumination at the State House
in honor of the out-of-town visitors
also proved no small attraction and
the rich furnishings were shown to
advantage by a committee of state OIL
Gals headed by State Librarian II
r Harrington.