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SATURDAY EVENING.
TOPEKA, KANSAS, OCTOBER 13. 1900.
SATURDAY EVENING.
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WAR JUSTIFIED.
South African Trouble Was the
Issue In England
And the "War Party's Triumph
"Was Complete
IN RECENT ELECTIONS.
Church Fight Causes Defeat of
Ilonier Plunkett.
Dowie is Working Surrounded
by Detectives.
London, Oct. 13. The new house of
commons is practically elected and the
Conservatives returned to power with a
majority that portends that they will
remain in office another six years. Jus
tification of the South African war, for
that was the only serious issue in the
campaign, has been accomplished in less
than two weeks and the election ma
chinery so suddenly put In action is al
ready relapsing into the quiescence of
ordinary times. Of the contests that
mark this week's polling- two attracted
particular attention; that which result
ed in the defeat of Right Hon. Horace
Curzon Plunkett who ran for the south
division on the Conservative ticket, and
that in which Dr. Brown Clark, the
radical candidate for Caithness, was
beaten.
Conservative journals deplore the op
position within their own party which
resulted in Mr. Plunkett's downfall re
garding it as a serious omen for the fu
ture stability of the Unionists in Ireland
and significant of a serious lack of tol
eration on their part which bids fair to
perpetuate religious and political strife
to the detriment of Ireland's business
prospects. While the opposition to Air.
Plunkett was nominally based on his
giving avowed home rulers government
positions a representative of the As
sociated Press learns that a most bitter
undercurrent-of personal feeling has had
as much if not more to do with it than
the causes which appeared in the papers.
Jt is once more a ease of "look for the
woman in the case." Mr. Plunkett has
long maintained a great personal friend
ship for one of the most charming Dub
lin women. What caused umbrage at
this friendship was the fact that she was
an ardent Catholic and home ruler and
through her influence, so Mr. Plunkett's
Unionist opponents believed, he came
under the direct influence of Cathoiic
priests. t?o all the forces of protestant
ism were put to work with the result
that a Nationalist won the seat so long
held by Mr. Plunkett and defeated one
of the most important government offi
cials in Ireland. Mr. Plunkett was vice
president of agriculture and other tech
nical industries, a commissioner of the
congested districts board of Ireland and
a commissioner of the colonization board
of Scotland and Ireland. He found and
was chairman of the recess committee
and of the Irish agriculture organization
society.
, OPPOSITION TO BALFOUR.
The same strong feeling manifested
against - Mr. Plunkett exists under the
surface against Mr. Gerald Balfour. If
he is reappointed chief secretary for
Ireland it will be against the wishes of
some of the richest and most powerful
Unionists in Ireland. Pr. Gavin Brown
Clark's sweeping reverse at Caithness
ensures his retirement from public life
to the great relief of the leading Liberals
who have publicly disavowed responsi
bility for his actions. With those old
scores settled, public opinion is finding
a chance to air itself about China and
the fag end of the war in South Africa
and is looking forward to the day when
the troops return home. What
glad and enthusiastic scenes will
mark the return of the sol
diers can be gathered from the extensive
preparations already afoot and the more
serious minded, who can scarcely be ex
pected to join in the shouting throngs,
are nevertheless equally elated over the
prospect of the eradication of the abuses
and shortcomings of the army when the
popular idol. Lord Roberts, is once in
stalled in the war office. That those ex
pectations will not be fulfilled exactly
the way the public which regards the
war office in the light of an augean sta
ble, desires can be anticipated from the
statement that Lord Roberts has al
ready written to several high officials
expressing gratification at again being
associated with them. One of these is
said to be General Sir Evelyn Wood, the
adjutant general to the forces. But
though the clean sweep so much de
manded Is not likely to occur it is an
undoubted fact that Lord Roberts will
liave far greater powers than Lord
Wolseley and will use them without re
spect to persons.
THE YACHT RACE.
The prospect of another international
yacht race creates no end of anticipa
tion and interest. It is welcomed as a
grateful relief to the tragic happenings
which have marked the just completed
year of Boer warfare. The spirit of op
position which Sir Thomas Lipton en
countered among some of his own peo
ple last year and the accusations of self
advertisement do not appear likely to be
repeated this time, for the bonafide spir
it of his sportsmanship is becoming
generally recognized, though the bulk
of Englishmen are beginning to believe
the cup is in America for good.
Mr. Cornelius Vanderbilt's refusal to
accept Sir Thomas Liptcn's cup for 70
footers won by his yacht Rainbow and
the circumstances connected with the
case cause the yachting papers to com
ment on it regretfully, though the
Yachtsman adds spitefully:
"If Parker had been an American citi
zen we might not have heard so much
of the matter."
This view, however, is not shared by
Sir Thomas Lipton, who said to a rep
resentative of the Associated Press: "I
am extremely sorry the thing has oc
curred at all; but, as it did, I am glad
It was an Englishman and not an Amer
ican who was at fault; for had it been
an American it would have given som
people here a chance to say it proved
Lord Dunraven was right when he ac
cused thorough sportsmen. I have al
ways rather wondered at the American
action in importing English skippers,
for they have got as good, as if not
better than we have. The cup i3 on its
w ay to New York and I sincerely trust
some arrangement may be arrived at
whereby it can be accepted with honor
and pleasure, though, of course. I can
not help admiring the sportsmanlike ac
tion of Messrs. Vanderbilt and Duryea
DOWIE'S WORK.
Surrounded by detectives, John Alex
ander Dowle, the Zionist of Chicago.con
tinues his denunciation of Rome, pork,
tobacco and secret societies and has
succeeded in securing 20 converts. The
meetings are the scene of constant dis
turbances, which occasions ilr. Dowie
lopcfta State 3ournal.
INDEX OF TODAY'S PAPER.
SATURDAY, OCT. 13th, 190(5?
Weather predictions for the next 24 hours:
For Kansas Generally fair tonight and
Sunday; variable winds.
IMPORTANT NEWS AND FEATURES.
FiSK.
1 Today's London Cable Letter.
Miners Confer Over Operators' Offer.
Treasurer Grimes Comes Out in Denial.
Stevenson Welcomed In Maryland.
Kansas District Political Mix UP.
2 Sporting News.
Gov. Boosevelt's Categorical Replies.
3 Railroad News.
Kansas News.
Bryan Tells Hearers He Is Ho Farmer.
4 Church Announcements.
Meiklejohn Writes Again to Bryan.
Late Telegraph and Local News.
5 Social and Personal.
Snap Shots at Home News.
6 Dun's Review of the Week.
North Topeka News.
Wants and Miscellaneous Ads.
Markets.
7 Wants and Miscellaneous Ads.
8 Mr. Irish Speaks at Auditorium.
United States Getting England's Gold.
Expedition to Leave For North Pole.
9 Topeka Pociety.
News Summary of the Week.
Prohibition Ticket in Douglas County.
10 A New Gold Brick Scheme.
Stories of the Town.
11 Theatrical News.
Attractions at Topeka Next Week.
Current Dramatic Gossip.
12 Editorial.
Novel by a Former Kansas.
Book Notes.
13 Woman's Page.
Correct Dressing For the Street.
Aunt Trudy's Letter.
HintB For the Table Menus.
14 Octette of Well Known Faces.
To Hunt For the Missing Link.
The "Calico King" Buys Cotton.
Alaska Has Wealth Besides Gold.
15 Heard in Hotel Corridors.
Bulbs for Spring Blooming.
The Battle of Arickaree.
16 Story "School Hum of Bed Elm."
Humor of the Day.
improves by abusing the English press,
averring that Masonry is the power
which causes it to oppose him. In re
sponse to the request of a representative
of the Associated Press for information,
Mr. rowie sent word that he had noth
ing more to say to the press, which he
added, was leagued against him.
Among the Americans still in London
are Senator Wetmore, who is here with
his family.
Mr. Henry Mayer, the first American
caricaturist to make a mark on this side
sails for home on the American line
steamer St. Louis today. His latest pro
duction, a picture story in color, has re
ceived the most complimentary notices
from the press. Mr. Mayer believes there
is a great opening here for American il
lustrators and caricaturists.
In spite of the gloomy forebodings the
theatrical season has profited rather
than otherwise during the election week.
Comedy prevails to the utter exclusion
of classic productions except "Julius
Caesar." at Her Majesty's. The popular
ity of the light order of things may per
haps be ascribed to the general want of
an antithesis after months of mourning
over the casualty lists.
GLAD TO SEEAOLAI.
Hagerstown People Give Mr.
Stevenson an Oration.
Hagerstown. Md., Oct. 13. The Demo
cratic candidate for the vice presidency
and those who are with him on a tour
through the state reached Hagerstown
shortly before 9 o'clock last evening after
a ride of 26 miles over the mountains.
On the way several stops were made, the
first being at Middletown. a Republican
stronghold. Here the inhabitants turned
out in considerable numbers, about half
of them rushing forward to take Mr.
Stevenson's hand, while the others stood
on the other side of the street and shout
ed for McKinley.
At Boonesborough, the next stop, three
or four hundred people had gathered to
hear Mr. Stevenson, who addressed them
briefly on trusts and imperialism. This
was the only speech he made before
reaching Hagerstown.
When he entered this cltv he met with
a reception which was little short of an
ovation. The streets were lined with peo
ple, many houses were brilliantlv illum
inated, and tire works blazed arid sput
tered in every direction. Long before his
arrival the principal hall of the citv was
jammed and the street in front of it was
crowded. Before entering the hall Mr.
Stevenson took up a position on the steps
of a bank opposite the hall and spoke to
an overflow meeting. He again devoted
himself to a discussion of trusts and im
perialism, his points being well received
and liberally applauded.
From the bank steps he went to the
academy of music, where a crowd which
filled every available bit of space in the
house awaited him an; applauded vigor
ously when he appeared.
Once or twice he was Interrupted bv
heedless members of the audience talking
in the rear of the hall, and each time he
refused to proceed until the conversation
ceased.
"I want you all to hear what I have to
say, he declared. "It is imoprtant that
y.?u should hear and I mean that you
shall do so."
Memphis to El Paso Deal Denied.
Little Rock, Ark., Oct. 13. General
Manager Henry Wood, of the Choctaw,
Oklahoma & Gulf railway, requests a
contradiction of the report from Okla
homa City that a contract has been
made between the El Paso & Northern
railway and the Choctaw, Oklahoma &
Gulf railway for the building of 400
miies of standard gauge track within
the next twelve months.
Geo. J. Bishop Goes Cast
George J. Bishop, superintendent of
bridges and buildings on the Rock Is
land lines west of the Missouri river, left
yesterday for Wilkesbarre. Pa. Mr.
Bishop expects to be gone three or four
weeks, and will combine business with
pleasure, and will spend a portion of the
time in enjoying a needed rest before
returning.
GpESJpiES.
Stifle Treasurer at Last Placed
on Record.
Says He Never Received a Bonus
From Banks.
$500 NOTE IN QUESTION
Was Asked If It Was Used to
Cover a Transaction.
Witness Says That He Paid It
Out of Earnings.
THE WILLAKD EPISODE
Mr. Grimes Admits He Secnred
Pass For Willard.
Called at His OMce and Got
It.
Says He Does Not Know Where
Mr. Willard Is.
The taking of depositions In the
Grimes case began at 9:15 this morning
before Justice of the Peace W. S. Mc
Clintock. Mr. Grimes was the first witness, and
toe denied having received any money
or bonuses or as interest on state funds.
Promptly at 9 o'clock Attorneys Ferry
and Doran and J. G. Waters arrived at
Justice McClintock's office. The justice
was out, but soon returned and re
sponded to telephone calls from anxious
witnesses who desired "that they be
not called until absolutely necessary."
This assurance given over the tele
phone was followed by a wait of five
minutes. At 9:05 D. R. Hite, the first
representative of Mr. Grimes, arrived.
"Take off your overcoat, Mr. Hite,"
said J. G. Waters.
"Are we to be here long?" said Mr.
Hite.
"The rest of this week," remarked Mr.
Doran.
"How many witnesses are we to ex
amine?" inquired Hite.
"Don't know," said Mr. Doran.
"One hundred, anyhow," said Mr.
Waters.
"There seems to be a wide discrepancy
between the colleagues of the opposi
tion," said Hite,
"If you have fixed your fees on the
basis of a few hours, you had better
get an amendment," said Waters.
Then W. A. L. Thompson, president
of the Merchants' National bank, ar
rived, and asked to be summoned by
telephone when needed.
At 9:10 o'clock Justice McClintock
said:
"Are you folks ready?"
"Yes," said Tom Doran, unfolding the
notice and subpoenas for depositions.
"We will call Mr. Grimes," said Doran.
"He'll be here directly," said Hite.
"Let me see the notice," said Hite,
reaching for the document passed to him
bv Doran.
J. B. Larimer came in ai that moment,
and it was announced that Mr. Garver
would not be able to 'e present until
after dinner, owing to a jury trial in
which he is engaged the district
court.
"Mr. Larimer will assist, said Mr.
Hite.
"W7here Is Mr. Crum?" inquired Mr.
Hite. ,,,..
"Be here on the first train, 2 o'clock,
replied Mr. Doran.
"We'll proceed without him." said Mr.
Waters.
Mr. Hite retired and Mr. Larimer
looked over the legal documents.
At 9:15 Mr. Grimes and his office
Stenographer, Miss Lucy Shull, arrived.
Mr. Hite asked if there would be a
hearing on the injunction Monday.
"No, the motion has been withdrawn
until Tr p-pt these depositions."
"We want to waive the question of
time," said Hite.
"You can't get the Injunction when
the application is withdrawn," said
Waters.
MR. GRIMES ON THE STAND.
When called to the stand Mr. Grimes
asked to make a statement and said:
"I will appear in court in Osage coun
ty if this case comes to trial there. My
attorneys have advised me and 1 know
that I could refuse to testify here today.
I believe this is a political proposition
for persecution. I am here on my own
accord and am willing that the people of
Kansas shall know all about this mat
ter." Mr. Doran asked if Grimes' attorneys
had advised him that he had a right
to refuse to obey the subpoena and ap
pear to testify.
"They did not," said Grimes.
"Then your statement that the attor
neys had so advised you, is Incorrect?"
"No person advised me not to obey a
subpoena."
A clash was imminent at this point.
Mr. Hite advised Grimes not to answer
this question.
"And the plaintiff " said Waters.
"Wait a minute," said Doran.
"We'll withdraw that suggestion,"
said Hite.
"It's up to you Frank; what do you
say?" said Doran.
"No attorney advised m to disobey a
subpoena; I was advised that I might
not be compelled to testify here because
it is known that I will appear in court."
"Were you advised," said Doran, "not
to testify, fearing it might incriminate
you?"
"No, because it is believed that this is
a bunco game."
"Since your administration as state
treasurer, have you at any time, direct
ly or indirectly or through others, re
ceived from the Merchants National
bank any money, bonus, or thing of
value, for leaving, depositing state mon
ey with said bank?"
"No," said Grimes.
"How much money did you put in the
Merchants National bank, from Febru
ary, 1S:9. to March, 1900?"
"I don't remember."
"Was it about $400,000?"
"I can't tell witflout my books."
Mr. Grimes suggested that the figures
Doran had were correct if they were ta
ken from the auditor's office.
"Do you owe the bank?"
"No"
"Did you borrow any money?"
"Yes. about a year ago I borrowed $300
from the bank."
"What security?"
"My signature and that of Roy Richey
in my omce.
"Did you pay the note?"
"Yes."
'WThere did you get the money?"
"I earned it."
"Was this a transaction to cover up
(.u e pay 1 1 it ' i L ui liiis turn us .
"What do you mean?"
"The bonus you received."
"I never received a bonus or Interest."
"Did you not. recive the cancellation
of your note as a consideration for the
use or state funds?"
"No, sir. I never received a cent of
bonus or interest."
MR GRIMES' REFUSAL.
Mr. Doran then asked if Mr. Grimes
had given any notes, or was security on
notes at the banks.
Mr. Grimes declined to answer these
questions, saying that he had signed sev
eral notes for his friends, and he would
not betray their business affairs.
Mr. Doran asked Mr. Grimes if the
money obtained on these notes was not
as a bonus or a part payment of the in
terest, and asked if Grimes had gotten
any of the money.
"No," said Mr. Grimes, "and you
Know i man t, i-oran.
Mr. Doran resumed the examination
as to the amount of money in local
banks, but Mr. Grimes was unable to
answer definitely. He said:
"If those figures are from the audit
or's office records, I think the amounts
are correct."
It was estimated that there was in the
local banks, August 8, 1899, over $300,000.
"Do you go after the money collected
by the banks, personally?" asked Doran.
"I give checks and the banks honor
them."
"You don't take out the money but
leave it subject to your check?
"Yes, as needed for state purposes."
"Then you have never gone to a bank
and carried the cash to the state treas
ury?"
"I place these drafts for collection;
when this is done I receipt to the person
sending it in. The bankers bring money
to me. and I give them checks.
"You allow the banks to manage the
money after collection, and bring it to
you, or keep it?
"I manage that to suit the state busl
ness. It's more convenient for me."
"No doubt of that," said Doran.
HOW MONEY IS PAID.
"When you stamped warrants unpaid
for want of funds, was there not large
amounts of state money in the local
banks?"
"Yes," said Grimes.
"WThv did vou do this?"
"Because the law provides that I can
not take money from one fund io pay
claims against another. The money in
the banks was not to the credit of the
general revenue fund, against which the
warrants marked unpaid were drawn."
"Do you require the banks to keep the
balances credited to the various tunas :
"I don't know how they keep their
books," was Grimes' reply.
"Our books are the records and check
on the various funds."
"Does one draft frequently cover sev
eral funds?"
"Yes, sir."
"How do you know that there was no
money in the banks belonging to the
general revenue funds?"
"Our books show J he balances in the
various funds," said Mr. Grimes.
"When these warrants were unpaid,
was there not money in the local banks
to the credit of the general fund
"I think not."
"We want the books," said Doran.
"All right," replied the treasurer.
"The records of the treasurer's office
can not be brought here," said Mr. Hite.
"We must go to the office."
"We'll arrange for that," said Mr.
Doran.
"I'll tell you all I know," said Grimes.
"That's what we want." said Doran.
"Do the banks notify you when a
draft is collected?"
"No: I don't know as they do. I can't
tell. It's an every day occurrence."
"Answer my question.
"No, they don't."
"Have you notes in any of the banks
now?"
"No, sir."
"Have you had any in which you had
a personal interest and appeared thereon
as surety?"
"No."
"Have you received in any manner
through tl.ese notes or any other con
sideration for the use of the state mon
ey?" "No."
FRANK WILLARD INCIDENT.
The Frank Willard incident was here
presented.
"Did you telephone to Frank Wil
lard?"
"Perhaps I did."
"Did you ask him to pay you 1 or 2
per cent on money left in the Merchants
National bank?"
"No, sir."
"Did he say to you that he couldn't do
it?"
"No, sir."
"Did you have any such arrangement
with WMllard?"
"No, sir."
"Did you ask A. A. Hurd for a pass?"
"Yes, sir."
"For whom?"
"I didn't say."
"Did they ask you for the name?"
"No."
"Did you tell the name?"
"No. I sent a note."
"Did you get the pass?"
"Yes."
"Whose name was on it?"
GOT PASS FOR WILLARD.
"Mr. Willard's "
"Were you out to Willard's house?"
"No, sir."
"Who did you send?"
"Nobody."
"How did he get the pass?"
"On the street."
"How did you happen to get the
pass?"
"He asked me for it."
"Did you call Willard up before he
asked for the pass?"
"Yes."
"What for?"
"To talk to him."
"Was Willard to go away on the fast
mail?"
"I don't know."
"Wasn't he excited when he missed the
train?"
, "I don't know."
"Did you deliver it to Willard person
ally?" "He Willard called at my office for
it."
DOESN'T KNOW WHEN WILLARD
WrILL RETURN.
"Did you get Willard transportation
to Chicago?"
"No, but I could."
"When did Willard go away?"
"I don't know."
"Do you mean to say here before God
and man that you don't know when
Willard went away?"
"Yes."
"Do you know when Willard will be
tiack?"
"No."
"Don't you know he won't be back un
til after the 1st?"
"No. I had nothing to do with Wil-
Continued on Sixth Page.
FIGHTjnrOUT.
Three Cornered Legislative
Contest In Haskell and Gray.
Democrats Nominate a Republi
can; Populists a Democrat.
EUGENE DEBS HERE.
Candidate For President Visits
Capital City.
Postmaster General Smith to
Make Speeches.
In the representative district compos
ed of Haskell and Gray couuties there
is a three-cornered political fight which
has mixed the various factions into a
strange conglomeration. Democrats are
supporting a Republican and the Popu
lists are supporting a Democrat, while a
straightout Republican is running on
the other ticket.
TheRepublicans nominated SteveCave
John Harper w7ho was in the last ses
sion being defeated for renomination be
cause he wanted to be re-elected as a
supporter of Lucien Baker for re-election
as senator.
Owing to the local situation the Re
publicans deemed it wise to select an
unpledged candidate for the legislature
and Mr. Cave was agreed upon.
For some time prior to the convention
O. D. Lammert had been a candidate
for the Republican nomination. It was
expected that his name should go before
the convention but a few days before
the convention he withdrew from the
race. The nomination of Cave was then
accomplished with ease.
The surprise with reference to Lem
mert's withdrawal was greatly increas
ed when It was announced that he ex
pected to be an independent candidate
for representative. This was under con
sideration when the Democrats assem
bled in their legislative convention and
they nominated Lemmert for represen
tative. Lemmert has always been a Re
publican and he did not renounce hi3
faith, even when he wanted to make the
race as an independent candidate.
Mr. Lemmert's endorsement by the
Democrats was not imitated by the Pop
ulists, who, declining to fuse, named D.
W. Barton, a Democrat for representa
tive, placing the third candidate in the
field.
John Harper was elected representa
tive two years ago by a majority of 22.
The fact that Lemmert is a Republican
is regarded as certain to take some Re
publican votes away from the ticket and
the split In the fusion element is calcu
lated to disturb the regular vote of that
element, so the legislative situation is
very much complicated with the result
very much in doubt.
DEBS TONIGHT.
Social Democracy's Nominee For
President Visits Topeka.
candidate for this office to come to To
peka this year, Mr. Bryan, having pre
ceded him.
Mr TlehiQ will nnpaV at A tiitrtl,,
tonight. He will arrive from Wichita
on ine oanta j e train at 4:4a, and will
be met at the Station hv recent-ion
committee.
"Mr anil Ttfo n r ril .oi
..... ...i,. v . icuiciib win en
tertain Mr. Debs during his stay in To-
petta.
FOB FIVE SPEECHES.
Charles Emory Smith Coming to
Jtansas J. his month.
The Republican state committee has
assigned Charles Emory Smith, post
master general, to the following Kansas
dates:
Wellington. October 15: Winfield. Oc
tober 16; Arkansas City, evening, Octo
ber 16; Coffeyville, October 17; Ottawa,
October IS.
POLITICAL BRIEFS.
What the Various Parties Are Doing
to save the .Day.
J. M. Dunsmore made a Republican
speech at Hartford last night.
Governor Stanley spent yesterday In
Nemaha county. The governor's voice
is growing worse. He has been auite
hoarse for two weeks.
J. R. Burton is doing one night stands
in small towns. He was at Olivet last
night; at Reading the night before.
David Henderson, speaker of the low
er house of congress, speak at Emporia
tonignt.
Attorney General Godard has deliver
ed an opinion which permits W. D. Vin
cent, who as everybody knows, is the
regular nominee for congress in the
Fifth district, to make the race against
Calderhead. George Clark would not cer
tify that Vincent is the "Populist" nom
inee and Mr. Godard has found some
thing in the books which permits Vin
cent to file an amended certificate show
ing that he is the nominee of the "Peo
ple's party," as Mr. Clark want it desig-
natea.
G,en. O. O. Howard spoke at Oberlin
last night.
When the postmaster general and the
fourth assistant postmaster general get
through making political speeches per
haps three days will not be necessary to
secure the delivery of a letter through
the Topeka postoffice after it is stamp
ed received. Of course, when the princi
pal officials are saving the country the
business will not go on as usual
John A. Davis is making Fusion
speeches in the northern part of the
state.-
W. D. Oldham, who nominated Emu
in the Kansas City convention will come
to Kansas to spend next week makine-
speeches.
Mrs. J. Ellen Foster reports to the Re
publican state committee that she is un
able to accept the invitation to make
political speeches in Kansas this fall.
R. B. W eleh is out in the Seventh dis
trict helping I. P. Campbell elect Chea
ter Long congressman.
J. L. Brlstow is home from Washintr-
ton and will make speeches for the Re
publican state committee.
W ebb McNall and Charles F.Scott had
a joint discussion at Washington last
night.
"Will Get On the Ballot
St. Louis, Oct.' 13. A Post-Dispatch
special from Mexieo, Mo., says: Charles
E. Stokes of this city, the Prohibition
candidate for governor of Missouri, has
secured the required number of names
to tne state prohibition party petition to
Insure the ticket a place on the legal
ballot at the coming election. The peti
tion is signed by 1.000 voters who have
pledged themselves to support the ticket.
W0N,T TAKE THE MONEY.
Chicago Gas Trust Declines to Take
Pay at 40 Cents.
Chicago, Oct. 13. The Tribune nays:
It is rumored during the past 24 hours
that steps toward a settlement of the
gas rate war on the North side had been
taken by the People's Gaslight and Coke
company and the Ogden company. This
rumor gained credence in many quarters,
but was denied on good authority.
Efforts made by over 200 patrons of the
People's company to compel that com
pany under temporary injunctions
granted by the circuit court to accept
40 cents in payment for every 1,000 feet
of gas used, have been met by the re
fusal of the company to receive the
money. The payments were offered on
September bills on which the company
had charged the $1 rate. The company
charge in each case had been reduced
60 per cent, and the bills were presented
in a batch by counsel for the complain
ing consumers.
The company refused to accept the
money offered with the statement that
the injunctions would be fought in the
courts and that until the result of such
action the bills against the complaining
consumers would be held against them
as debts.
C. K. G. Billings, president of the Peo
ple's company, made on announcement
defending the $1 rate.
ENTERS KENTUCKY.
Gov. Roosevelt Begins Canvass
of Dine Grass Country.
Henderson, Ky., Oct. 13. Governor
Roosevelt began his campaign in Ken
tucky at 8 o'clock, making an address at
this place. There was a large crowd at
the depot to greet the governor, who
was escorted from the train, by promi
nent Kentucky politicians. Governor
Roosevelt said in part:
"In this campaign I feel that I have a
right to appeal to you on more than one
issue. I believe emphatically in sound
currency, expansion, and in the honoring
of the flag, and , most of all. in orderly
liberty under the law. which lies at the
foundation of our institutions, 1 be
lieve emphatically in a square deal for
every man, and that he be allowed to
have his vote counted as it was cast. I
believe it in New York and I believe it
in Kentucky. (A voice: "So do we,")
"And I believe this less a party con
test than a crusade for freedom. I
have stood on the platform with north
ern men and southern men; with men
who have worn the blue and men who
have worn the gray, and all agree that
liberty stands as the basis of American
citizenship. If the people are wise they
will pursue the course which has
brought material prosperity; but greater
than material prosperity is freedom."
GRADUATE OF HELP IT.
Marie Hicks Again Makes Trouble
For the Police.
Marie Hicks was arrested last night
for disorderly conduct and will have a
hearing this afternoon. Marie is 17 years
old and good looking, but she is in cor
rigible. She has served a term in tne
industrial school for girls at Beloit and
was discharged from there several
months ago. She refuses to live with
her parents who reside on Locust street
and insists on associating with disrep
utable characters.
When arrested last night she told the
police that she would kill herself before
she would return to Beloit. Threatening
to kill herself has been Marie's long suit.
She has been under Mrs. Thorpe's care
several times because she has loaded her
system with laudanum and last night
she took a teaspoonful diluted. Mrs.
Thorpe thinks that she takes the laud
anum as a bluff and that she has never
taken a sufficient quantity to do any
damage. Her parents are anxious to
have her stay at home and it was at
tneir solicitation that the police arrested
the girl. She prefers to choose her own
associates and does not seem to care how
depraved they are.
KANSAS MILLERS COMING.
Will Meet Monday to Uphold Kansas
Wheat
The Kansas Millers' association will
meet at the Copeland hotel Monday af
ternoon, October 15, at 2 o'clock.
Action will be taken denouncing the
Minneapolis mills which have slandered
Kansas wheat and to acquaint the world
with the superiority of the Kansas pro
duct.
"Kansas produced upwards or eigniy
millions of bushels of wheat this year
and it is the duty of every Kansas miller
to stand up for Kansas wheat." paid
President J. H. McNair of the Kansas
Millers' association.
STEER OWNED THE STREET
Ban Up Kansas Avenue and People
r Gave Him Bight of Way.
Right up the middle of Kansas ave
nue with his head up and with a wild
look in his eyes trotted a big red steer
this morning. He had the center of the
street to himself.
The policemen who saw him cominfc
were suddenly busy and failed to see
him. Street cars stopped to give him all
the street he wanted. People who saw
him coming fled. Those who did not see
him in time to escape being close to hiir.
were given a fright when he lowered his
head and warned them to keep out of
his way. Nobody tried to stop him. He
turned east on Eighth avenue. No one
knew where he came from or" where he
went.
MEXICO'S GHAND OLD MAN.
From Chicago Tribune.
Not since the times of Bolivar and
Juarez have the Latin races produced sr
rare a combination of statesmanship
and executive ability as is found in the
present chief executive of the Mexican
Republic. Porfirio Diaz, by his ability
has succeeded in placing Mexico far in
advance of the other republics which
share our hemisphere with Uncle Sam's
dominions; he has served his country
with signal gallantry and success for
many terms, and on December 1 next
will enter upon another term of four
years.
The Mexicans can boast of national
music of a very high order, the rhythms
are very characteristic, original and in
teresting, and their bands occupy the
front rank in that species of enterta'n
ment. It is therefore interesting to note
that a genuine Chicago product is a re
cent acquisition to the home of the Ex
ecutive of our sister republic. By spec
ial order of President Diaz his music
room is graced and completed by the in
stallation of a Kimball grand piano, as
is also the Blue Room of the White
House at Washington.
Weather Indications.
Chicago, Oct. 13 Forecast for Kansas:
Gerferally fair tonight and Sunday; var
iable winds. i
TV0 PLANS
SUGGESTED.
Convention of Striking: 31iners
Again Takes Up
The Offer of an Advance 3Iado
by tbe Operators.
MANY CONFEll IL CES
Fail to Bring: About Any Defi
nite Conclusion.
Indications Point to Necessity
For Another Convention.
Scranton, Pa., Oct. 13. The J int con
vention of the anthracite miners which
began yesterday analn wont ln( i . . u
tive sesolon shortly after 9 o'clock tl.:s
morning. It Is believed the conv nli"U
will get through its wink tonight. Tl'cia
were numerous conferences between ;fi
cials of the United Mine Woik is iin.l
also among the delegate?, but when the
convention went into ji'sni.m today io
definite plan had been decided upon a
far as could be learned, as to what ac
tion should be taken in regard to tlm
operators' wage advance. The two pl.-.na
suggested, one that the holj tn.ii.tei' l
left to a committee and the other that
the national olliccrs be instructed to nnd
a solution of the c omplicated prol.h m,
still find favor among some of t;ie ut le
gates. SEPTEMBER WAGES FA1 T.
Hazleton, Pa., Oct. 13. Quiet prevails
throughout the Hazleton coal region to
day. The Lehigh Valley ('out -miHiiy
and Cox Urt. At Co., paid their men to
day for work done in September. Tim
employes of the other com pu men will
receive their wages next week. The ma
jority of the companies will by that time
have paid out all wages due the striking
miners In the Hazleton district.
The convention immediately after be
ing called to order plunged Into the dis
cussion of the ID per cent, net incrt-ane,
and the wage scale in ail its various
phases was thoroughly gone into by the
delegates. Finally a motion was adopt
ed that a committee on resolutions be
appointed for the purpose; of pre(entir
to the convention something tunnibl" on
the wage scale and also on the o!h r
grievances. The delegates were invii'
to give the committee suggest inns. Th
resolutions committer was made tip
thirteen members, as follows: 1'ieM , ?.
Mitchell, the three diHtrlct prewiii, nts.
Nicholls, Duffy and Fahey, ami threir
delegates from each of the three dis
tricts. The convention shortly before noon
took a recess until 1:30 p. m.. io order i.
allow the resolution committee time
to prepare a set of resolutions.
W. D. Ryan, Fecretary-treaHiirer of
the United Mine Workers of Illinois, ad
dressed the convention dining the morn
ing session, and informed the delegate
that the bituminous niinet-H were will
ing to render them linanciai aid if neces
sary. From what can be learneil Trom the
delegates it is believed that mont of
them favor the acceptance of the oper
ators' offer of a net 10 per cent, advance,
providing they will make some con
cessions in the other grievances.
BLACK FLAG CHIEF.
Leaves Canton at Head of an
Army to Join the Empress.
Paris, Oct. 13. A trustworthy cable
dispatch from Shanghai says that Gen.
Liu, the chief of the Black FIuks. has
left Canton at the head of a consider
able force and that he will traverse tiia
province of Hu-Nan, try to rrws th5
Yangtse at Oua and then traversing tins
province of Ho-Nnn, Join the cmpreiK at
Sian Fu, capital of the province of Sheu
Si, for the purpose of acting aa her body
guard.
The dispatch adds that it is believed!
the dowager empress will arrive at Sian
Fu, about October 20.
BIG REGISTRATION.
First Day in New York Shows Up
Larger Than in 1S9G. '
New Tork, Oct. IS. Registry clerk a
are still at work over yesterday's regis
tration returns this morning and six
election district are still missing in Man
hattan and the Urnnx. It Is xaid that
the reason the returns have been so slow
s that a great majority of thoe whu
registered did so after 8 p. m. The first
day's registration for all boroughs, fa:
exceeds that of last year and of the last
presidential year, 1S:. With nix flec
tion districts mipslng tho total In Man
hattan and Bronx is ::4.0s. compared
with in IS'.iS and M.:n7 lat year.
The total for Brooklyn Is 2.fiS2 cninpan l
with 80.1S5 in 1SM and fil.oln last year.
Richmond had a total of 4.77ti con-itmred
with 3,0Si! in 18r8. Queens had M,2?7 (his
year compared with o.sux hi JV.Ji.
PINGREE HAS HIS WAY.
Legislature Does the Work For
Which lie Called It Together.
Lansing, Mich.. Oct. 13. The yped.il
session of the Michigan h pisluture.w hlch
convened Wednesday has adjourne.;,
having passed both measures submit u l
by Governor Pingree. The Joint resolu
tion permitting the fluiinis.ion at th"
next general flection In Novi mlx-r of a
constitutional amendment authorizing
the taxation of railways and osncr cor
porate pri.prty on tne ah value In
stead of upon the earnings, a at pres
ent, provides that corporate prosily
shall be assessed on its rush value at
the average rate of taxation ' paid by
other property in the state, the board of
assessors to determine the average. Tin
bills repealing the special barters of the
Michigan Central, Lake Shore and Ie
troit, Orand llavtn and Milwaukcf rail
Wat's were also patseU.