The Topeka State Journal (Topeka, Kansas)
July 25, 1903

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X '1 SIXTEEN PAGES. 1 LAST EDITIM. SATURDAY EVENING. TOPEKA, KANSAS, JULY 25, 1903. SATURDAY EVENING. THREE CENTS. 1 i v LEO'S RING GONE. Famous "Ring of the Fisher man" lias Disappeared. Was on Pope's Finger at Time of ills Death. SOMEBODY STOLE IT. Cardinal Oreglia Compelled to Omit from Certificate The Customary Allusion Haying Received It. to New York, July 25. The Hei aid's Roma correspondent cables the follow tnar: The ring of the fisherman, which should have been found on the hand of the pope, has disappeared. It "Is not o much a question of its material as f its intrinsic value, for the ring of the fisherman is used to seal the papat bulls and is the outward sign of the authority of the pope. When the cardinal camerlengo cer tifies the death of a pope he receives the ring of the fisherman from the chamberlain of his holiness. It is then destroyed in the presence of all the cardinals at the first mactlng of the acred college held after the pope's death. But when Cardinal Oreglia, the pres ent camerlengo, had certified to the death of Leo XIII, Monsignor Bislettl was a prey to the deepest despair, and had to admit that the ring had disap peared. Cardinal Oreglia, who had, as Is the custom, brought his declaration of having received the ring from the papal chamberlain, all written out, had to put it back in his pocket. Mgr. Bislettl can give no indication as to the robber. The theft must have taken place between the death of the rope and the morning of the following day, when Cardinal Oreglia ntticiully certified to his death. During this time a large number of persons entered the death chamber. The disappearance of the ring has caused a tremendous sensation at the Vatican, where it is the sole subject of conversation. In the meantime in the certificate of death of Leo XIU all al lusion to receiving the ring has been suppressed. Friends of Monsignor Bisletti hope .that when the seals are removed from the cabinets of the late pope the ring will be found in one of them, but very litue confidence is felt. The ring should never have left the pope's hand and; every one denies having touched it. ANOTHER STORY". "When the time came to take the fish erman's ring from Pope Leo's finger it has just developed another was found in its place. This did not sur prise anyone, as generally the pontiff does not wear it, the ring being less of an ornament than an unused seal. At the first meeting of the congregation of cardinals after the pope's death, when the ring should have been broken, the ceremony was omitted and it waa put on record that the ring for the mo mnt could not be found. The ring is known to have been lost twice before. Among the state papers preserved at Simancas, near Valladolid, Spain, is a letter from Count Olivares. then Spanish ambassador at Rome, to Philip II, dated September 5, 1588, say In "Slxtus V has been very ill from anx iety and vexation. The vexation to which I refer was at missing the fish erman's ring. He carried it with him In a purse and he discovered that he had been robbed of it by a cupbearer. Unless the publicity given to the affair obliges him to punish the man he will not do so, or even dismiss him, such is his affection for those who serve him. The pope would do anything to avoid showing the world that his confidence toad been abused." In September, 1899, the late Pope Leo was one day asked for an audience by an under servant, and yielding to curi osity he granted it, whereupon the man entered and kneeling said: "Your holiness, I have to restore to you what has been a loss not only to you but to the world." At these words he proffered the fish erman's ring, which had been found. Pope Leo looked at it in surprise, and then said: "The thanks of the church are due to you. my son. I shall see that you are rewarded." The next day the man called at the treasury and was given three dollars. .The ring has never been seen since as Pope Leo privately hid or locked it up, so great was his fear of losing it again. So far it has not been discov ered, but the Vatican authorities as. sure the Associated Press that the ring will undoubtedly be found. On two other occasions the ring was taken from the papacy by force. In 1797 the French republicans, invading the papal states, despoiled Pius VI of all his valuables and among them the fisherman's ring. It was returned the next day as it had no intrinsic value. When Pius VII was kidnaped in the middle of the night and was made to give up this ring, the pope gave it up after breaking it in two pieces, which were kept in Paris until returned to Rome by Louis XVIII. LYING IN STATE ENDS. Rome, July 25. On the strike of mid day, ub the noon gun from the castle of St. Angelo was fired, the lying in state of the body of Pope Leo XIII came qui etly to an end and those few who still lingered at the gates of the chapel, in St. Peter's, were ordered to leave and some two or three hundred persons. In cluding Cardinal Goossens, who arrived from Mechlin Just in time, passed slow ly out of St. Peter's into the sunlit piaz za and the world's last farewell to the great pope was over. Ten minutes later Italian Infantry and gendarmes poured out of the basilica and lined up on the steps in imposing array. The outer gates were then closed and the body of the late pope was left to the tender care of those who had watched by Leo XIII in his life time. The preparations for this evening's in terment were immediately commenced. While the bells of the basilica rang out their daily melodious noon chorus, the troops formed in column and were marched to the barracks. Their his toric incursion into Vatican territory ended without the slightest friction It is estimated that 80.000 people pass ed the catafalque since Tuesday morn ing. The last funeral mass in St Peter's was celebrated this morning in the Chapel of the choir by Mgr. Panicy canon of the Vatican basilica."' At the same time funeral masses were cele brated In most of the churches of Rome. The most imposing ceremony today was the reception by the sacred college in the hall of the consistory of the whole diplomatic body accredited to the Vatican. All the diplomats wore gor geous uniforms and the cardinals had on their magnificent violet robes and were seated in huge arm chairs, ac cording to the right of precedence. Tte ruiiugucac uijiuw D'Antas, dean of the diplomatic corps, was at the head of the body. He ad vanced and delivered an address in French, expressing the sorrow of ah the powers at the death of Pope Leo XIII, who had acquired the univcrs.il esteem of the world. Cardinal Oreglia, dean of the College of Cardinals, rose and answered in Italian. He thanked the diplomats in the name of the sacred college for the part all the governments had taken in the mourning of the church. He eulo gized Pope Leo and his work during his long pontificate and ended with expres sing the hope that God will suggest to the sacred college a worthy successor to Leo Mill. After this the members of the diplo matic body kissed the hands of all the cardinals and especially congratulated Cardinal Oreglia on the sentiments he had expressed and which produced the best of impressions. REQUIEM MASS AT BERLIN. Berlin, July 25. A requiem mass for the repose of the soul of Pope Leo was celebrated in the Roman Catholic church of St. Henwig this morning. Emperor William was represented by the hereditary prince of Hohenzollern and the empress by her chief court chamberlain.' Chancellor von Buelow was represented by the chancellor of the privy council and all the imperial and Prussian ministers in Berlin, the diplo matic corps and representatives of the municipalities were present. BURIAL AT SUNSET. Rome. July 25. During the early hours the piazza of St. Peter's was not so crowded with persons desirous or viewing the body of Pope Leo as on the two preceding days, but when rt became known that the opportunity would cease at noon those who had been waitinjr until the last moment hurried to the cathedral. This rush produced a heaving, struggling group of humanity which the police had some difficulty in handling. It having been remarked that the whole scene of the lyin.? in state was wanting in light, those passing scarcely being able to see the features of the late pope, the authorities of the Vatican added this morning to the flickering candles a line of electric globes, fixed over the gates of the chapel of the sacrament, the rays falling directly on the face and illuminated it with great clearness. The body will be buried at sunset this evening. Almost all the cabinet ministers vis ited St. Peter's today. Each train brings new cardinals. Cardinal Gruscha, a bishop of Vienna, wno arrived this morning, received be fore his departure from Vienna in structions from the Austrian govern ment concerning the conclave. MILLIONS IN HOLDUP. New York Unions Said to Hare Extorted Enormous Sums. New York, July 25. Facts brought out. at the trial of Lawrence Murphy loosened the tongues of many employ ers and contractors, who told startling stories of how employers had been blackmailed and forced to pay large sums of money to dishonest members of labor unions during the last few years. A well known builder, a member of the Building Trades Employers' as sociation, said he could produce a list of cases within the last year showing that more than J2,000,000 had been ob tained from employers under a threat to strike. He said more than $50,000 was obtained by extortion from the Ansonia hotel alone. "On that contract." he said, "matters reached a state where two or three labor leaders would walk into the con tractor's office and say to him, 'We are short J500 this morning and must have cash. The contractor would turn to his cashier and tell him to give the men all the money in the office." It is learned there are now In the hands of District Attorney Jerome be tween fifty and sixty affidavits charg ing extortion against walking delegates. These cases alone represent more than $100,000 alleged to have been obtained from builders and contractors since 1900. This evidence was given the dis trict attorney by a special committee of the Building Trades Employers' as sociation. A remarkable system of finance by which a ring of powerful members of the Journeymen stonecutters' union vo ted $9,600 to themselves in advance out of the treasury for the expense they might incur in the service of the union, and deposited this money in their indi vidual names, was exposed quite unwit tingly by John Boyle, a witness against Lawrence Murphy, former treasurer of the union, who is on trial before Judse Newburger on a charge of embezzling $13,000 of the union's funds. Boyle was one of the "secret commit tee" of four w;hich secured from Brook lyn employers of stonecutters a check for $10,000 for fines imposed because they employed the same men prior to the admission of the men to the union. He was flustered when confronted by John F. Mclntyre, Murphy's lawyer, with the fact that $9,600 of the money of which the union now accuses Murphy of embezzling stood in the names of six Individual members of the union. Boyle being one of them. Boyle came out with a remarkable statement, saying the six men who held the money were all members of the "se cret committee" of the union. They vo ted this money to themselves Tn sums averaging about $1,500 each, and their purpose was to pay them in advance for any services they might do for the union. Mclntyre declared that the $9, 600, like the $10,000 given the secret com mittee by Col. Andrew D. Baird in be half of Brooklyn builders, was black mail money. Mclntyre said later in the afternoon that Murphy had said he would be able to show on the witness stand that in the eight years he has been an officer of the Journeyman Stone cutters' union the union had collected In fines, assessments, etc., between $200,000 and $250,000. Temperatures of Large Cities. Chicago. July 25.-7 a. m. tempera tures: New York. 68; Boston, 70: Phil adelphia, 72: Washington. 72: Chicago, 74; Minneapolis, 76; Cincinnati, 74; St. Louis, 74. Weather Indications. Chicago. July 25. Forecast for Kan sas: Generally fair and warm tonight and Sunday; variable winds, mostly south. TO WE OF NEW YORK It Is Said to Regulate the Euro pean Stock Market. Rapidly Becoming Financial Center of the World. HAS REACHED A LEVEL Adrance in Prices Is Reported from London Today. Recent Liquidation lias Served to Clear the Air. London, July 25. Comparatively little interest is taken in financial circles here in the liquidation in the New York market which is believed likely to clear the atmosphere. The American hold ings of the British people are insignifi cant, and, as a matter of fact, there has been much selling recently and profits were reaped from the falling prices in New York. A strong feeling prevails that the level of prices has been reached, which caused this morn ing an advance in Americans and a consequent better tone of the market. At the opening the general average of prices was a dollar above parity, witn some trading on New York orders. Isaac Selignian said: "The market here has been regulated by New York. As an indication of the importance of the New Y'ork market, a fact may be cited which I strongly be lieve in. that nearly all the European financial markets are regulated by the tone of New York. New Y'ork is rapid ly becoming the financial center of the world. For all that, I am afraid they have been overdoing it. The state of the market there is simply the natural re sult of the over-speculation and the over-financing of tha past three years. It is very difficult to say when the bot tom will be reached; but if it was known exactly how many weak pools or cliques Ftill exist it would be possi ble to prophesy with more assurance. We will have a series of fluctuations yet, I think. The situation here is auite sound; but the market is also suffering from the losses in mining ventures and from the effect of the three years Afri can war. from which it has not yet re cuperated. Now there is a new agita tion, the tariff question, which tends to unsettle business people's minds." A representative of Brown, Shipley it Co. said: "We are bankers, not prophets. We are getting down to reasoi able, level prices. The New York market has been weak and nervous, but here this morn ing prices have risen." The failure of Frederick Loewe, a member of the stock exchange, was an nounced. He was only a small opera tor. IN THE DARK. New York. July 25. The liquidation of securities has proceeded during the week and Wall street has exhausted the field of conjecture in attempts to fix the source and the motives of the selling. Standard dividend paying railroad stocks have been much less affected than the class known as specialists and the metal stocks have been special suf ferers. The failure of a firm of New England builders was the nominal mo tive for some selling but the cause was grossly disproportionate to the effect. The calling of loans in which the liqui dated stocks figured largely as collateral was supposed to account for much of the selling. General business conditions were re garded as favorable, but were ignored. STILL SOME ANXIETY. New York, July 25. Wall street be gan business today with much anxiety. Yesterday's two failures and fears of more to come had worked the street up to a high nervous tension. Brokers and their clerks worked until late last night and in some instances all night, issuing calls to their customers for ad ditional margins. The attendance -on the floor of the exchange was unusually large for a midsummer Saturday. Prices for Americans in London were cenerally better and helped to imnart. steadiness to the local market at the opening, but gains here were not up to those made in London. Orders to buy the standard railroad stocks were well distributed, so-called brokers taking blocks of New York Central. Almost every commission house had orders to buy at declines. The representative of a leading western house was reported to have purchased moderately or tne Grangers. There was also some euying of an investment character. The list steadied off by the end of the first half hour. Much of the early selling came from financial institutions and doubtless rpp- resented further liquidation of loans for the account of the firms that failed yes terday This was obviously so in the case of such stocks as Rubber Goods and Mexican Central. There was a 2.000 share sale followed by another of 5.C00 shares of Rubber Goods at seven points decline. Mexican Central stocks were slightly higher at the opening and the first income bonds recovered eight points. Large blocks of the second in comes were offered at a decline of 3. There was a sale of Rubber Goods pre ferred at a drop of 11. the next trans action showing a 3 per cent advance. United States Rubber preferred lost 44 on one sale. A prominent trader bought 4.000 shares of Vubber Goods. In the industrial list generally there were de clines of a point or more in Colorado Fuel and several other issues. On the other hand Steel preferred was stronger and a marked recovery was registered by Anaconda, while Amalgamated Cop per fluctuated nervously, e No additional information concern ing the affairs of Talbot J. Taylor Co. and W. L. Stow Co. were obtain able this morning. The clerical forces of both firms were at work, examining the books, assisted by expert account ants. Philip J. Britt. the assignee of Taylor Co., said that he might have a statement later in the day. Latest re ports place the liabilities of Taylor Co. at not less than $3,000,000. James R. Keene was at the office of Taylor Co. all morning, but denied himself to ail interviewers. The assignee of Stow Co. said that he would be unable to file even an approximate schedule of assets and liabilities before Monday. The market became stronger general ly in the last hour on the belief that a favorable bank statement would be is sued. The list sold off again just before the publication of the statement. The increase in loans shown by the bank statement in place of a decided .contraction which had been looked for was a disappointment which was not offset by the large cash gains. The mar ket sold off, became dull and narrow, then rallied here and there and closed irregular and unsettled at prices gen erally below the best. Some further ap prehension was excited by the weak ness of such stocks as Evansville and Terre Haute and Des Moines and Fort Dode. No definite explanation was forthcoming. The formal assignments of Talbot J. Taylor and company and W. L. Stow and company, the stock exchange firms which failed yesterday, were filed .to day in the county clerk's office. NO WALK OUT. Miller Reported for Work at Washington Today. Bookbinders Will Not Go Out However. Washington, July 25. The book binders' union, which has been fighting the reinstatement ot W. A. Miller, the assistant foreman in the government printing office, who was dismissed be cause of his expulsion from the union and later ordered reinstated under an executive order, has abandoned any in tention of walking out in case Millet resumes work. This is the situation to day. President Tatum of the Interna tional Brotherhood of Bookbinders is now en route here from Chicago to ad vise with the local leaders. The latter have decided to abide by the dncision of the public printer and avoid an clash with the government. Miller was expected to report for duty this morn ing but failed to appear, and now is not expected to report before Monday. A committee of the bookbinders was in conference today, but they an nounced that there was nothing to give out at present. They assert confidence that the matter will be adjusted satis factorily and that on account of the new charges which have been filed Miller will be dropped from the service. The charges, which are the ones on which Miller's expulsion from the union were bas'?d. are now under investiga tion by government officials. President Barrett of the local union said today that the situation- is such that no statement can be made by the union at this time, but that no hasty action is contemolated and no crash with the law has been contemplated. MILLER CAME TO WORK. Washington, July 25. Although fail ing to appear at the beginning oi office hours. Miller reported for duty aboutm o'clock this morning and was assigneu to duty. He remained only a few min utes and left after explaining that Sat urday was a short day and he would wait until Monday for further work. The union officials announced today that there ould be an potion on their pert for 30 days, during, which they ex pected the question would be solved by the public printer. It la expected that a national arbitration council wiU meet tomorrow to discuss the situation. SIXTY PER CENT. CUT. Pacific Freight Kate War Is In t cresting to Shippers. San Francisco, July 25. The Exami ner says that the Pacific Mail company has made an offer to one of its custom ers it had recently lost in consequence of the freight war now going on be tween the big steamship companies ply ing between this port and the orient, to accept 60 per cent less than its former charges if the business of the firm were restored to it. Open hostilities have been declared between the Pacific Mail com pany and the China Commercial Steam ship company and heavy reductions in freight charges have resulted. At first a decrease of 20 per cent was announced by the Pacific Mail company, then a little later 35 per cent and finally comes the alleged offer to accept freight at a cut of 60 per cent owing to the compe tition of the new line. YEARNS FOR FAME. Glasco, Kas., Youth Writes to Chicago for Information. Chicago, July 25. The Tribune says: Any one having large, bushy," false whiskers for sale will please communi cate with Ralph Burnett, Glasco, Kan. Likewise does Ralph yearn for a dark lantern, and most of his waking hours are spent in saying "hist." He wears rubber heels. Here is his letter: "Glasco,Kan.,July 21. Francis O'Neill, Dear Sire: I understand that you are sup't of police in Chicago. Were you ever a detective f It you were, can ana will you tell me how you became on, and how much you will ask for the in formation? "I am anxious to become a detective. I have been on the force that is, I have been helping the marshal locate gam bling dens, etc., for about three months, not regularly, but whenever I got time. If you are uncertain about writing these things and wa"nt references write the P. M., or bank or printer or photogra pher. Yours, "RALPH BURNETT." BRISTOW CALLS. Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Visits the President. Oyster Bay, July 25. In addition to Secretary Moody, who arrived at Saga more Hill last evening. President Roose velt had several other notable visitors today. They were Samuel McCue Lind say, commissioner of education of Porto Rico; Joseph L. Bristow. fourth assist ant postmaster general; Francis B. Loomis. first assistant secretary of state, and William Williams, commis sioner of immigration of New York. Mr. Bristow has charge of the postoffice investigation and came to confer with the president regarding some develop ments recently made. Successor to Pease. London, July 25. The election yester day in the Branard castle division of Durham county of a successor to Sir Joseph W. Pease. Liberal, resulted as follows: A Henderson, Labor) 3,370; W. L. Vaiw, (Unionist), 3,323; Mr. Beau mont, (Liberal). 2,809. INTO THEDITCH. Serious Accident at the Junc tion in Hutchinson. Santa Fe Passenger Crashes Into Missouri Pacific. SIXTEEN ARE HNJUKED. Both Trains Running Behind Schedule Time. Engine of Santa Fe Hits Hear of Other Train. Only Passengers on Missouri Pacific Are Hurt. Hutchison, Kan., July 25. Sixteen persons were injured, two fatally, in a wreck of Santa Fe eastbound train No. 2 and a Missouri Pacific northbound train at the Junction west of this city today. Both trains were running behind sche dule and neither knew of the approach of the other. The Missouri Pacific train was just crossing the Santa Fe tracks when the Santa Fe troin came around the bend at a tremendous speed. The heavy mogul crashed into the rear cars of the Missouri Pacific, piling them and the Santa Fe locomotive and baggage cars into the ditch together. All those injured were on the Missouri Pacific train. Doctors have gone to the scene and the injured are being conveyed to the hospital. The injured are: R. F. Lorenecker, Bartlett, Kas.; side and arm crushed, will die. D. B. Corrington, Springfield, Mo.j arm and side crushed, may die. J. P. Norton, Kansas City, traveling salesman; arm bruised and head cut. J. E. Niles, Hutchinson, traveling salesman; shoulder and ankle sprained. J. B. Stratton, Hutchinson, traveling salesman; head cut and body bruised Mr. Kane. Hutchinson; shoulder, arm and leg bruised. Colas Jewell, Golden. City, -Mo.; leg sprained. Pat Murphy, leg bruised. J. N. Raines, Independence, Kas., bad cut on shoulder and head and legs bruised. B. F. Stidworth, hand crushed. F. L. Davis, Winfield, Kas.; arm and back injured. A. J. Nelson, Hutchinson; trm, hh and shoulder badly bruised. J. T. Fitzgerald; Denver; hand mashed, kneecap displaced. R. H. Pierson,' Hutchinson; hand mashed, left ankle sprained. Chas. Reiz, Wichita; right arm crushed. H. M. Freas, Caney, Kas.; head, shoulder, knee and leg bruised. Others were slightly injured. Reports received at the Santa Fe gen eral offices state that the Missouri Pa cific train was struck near the center by the Santa Fe train and that only one coach of the Missouri Pacific train was thrown from the track. The Santa Fe engine was damaged to some extent but the equipment received no special in juries. As soon as a switch engine could be secured from Hutchinson the Santa Fe cars were detached from the engine and were pulled out of the wreck. They were then run through the Rock Island connection at that point and in a short time were again placed on the Santa Fe main line. The train having experienced a delay of only two and a half hours, will arrive in Topeka at about 6:30 this evening. The Santa Fe officials here say the reports indicate that the Santa Fe train made the usual stop at the cross ing' as required by the rules. M 0 N G OUft L7AUNC H E D Big Steamer for Service on the Pacific. Camden, N. J., July 25. The "steamer Mongolia, built for the Pacific Mail Steamship company, was launched to day at the yard of the New York Ship building company. The Mongolia is the second largest ship ever built in the United States. She is to be used in the Philippines and China trade. Her sister ship, the Manchuria, will be launched in October. Miss Lucy Belle Kennedy of Pittsburg christened the Mongolia. The list of invited guests was large and included officials of the Pacific Mail Steamship company, the Merchants Miners Transportation company, Cramp company, Fore River company, Mary land Steel company, C. A. Griscom, president of the International Mercan tile Marine company; P. A. S Franklin, president of the Atlantic Transport company; United States senators and representatives of New Jersey: mayor and city council of Camden, and promi nent shipping men of New York. The Mongolia was originally intended for the Atlantic Transport company, but was purchased bv the Pacific Mail Steamship company. The dimensions of the new steamship are: Length. 615- feet, 8 Inches: breadth. 65 feet: dtpth. 51 feet. 3 inches: indicated horse power. 12.000: speed, 16 knots: dis placement, 26,514 tons: gross tonn;ige. 13.5u: passenger capacity, first cabin, 350: second cabin. t8: steerage, 1,300. When ladfn she will draw 32 feit of water. The Mongo lia is constructed wholly of steel. Shortage of $250,000. Panama, Colombia. July 23. Oliver T. Sherwood, the missing cashier of the South Port, Conn., National bank, who is charged with embezzling the funds of that institution, was arrested here today. The alleged embezzlement forced the bank into a receivership and experts found a shortage of at least a quarter of a million dollars. Hot Winds in Nebraska. Omaha, Neb., July 25. Extremely hot weather prevails throughout eastern half of Nebraska today, the tempera ture registering 97 in Omaha at 11 o'clock. A number of towns report hot winds and fears are expressed that they will seriously affect the growing corn crop. Jordan Gets Contract. E. P. Jordan, the Topeka electrical engineer, has been awarded the con tract for wiring the new Santa Fe freight depot -et Kansas City and the old one which was injured by the flood. FRIDAY WAS WARM. Kansas Stations Reported Tempera tures of 90 and Higher. Most of the Kansas stations reported a maximum temperature of 90 or o,rer Friday, but it was noticeably cooler till over the state than for two days be fore. There was no rain and none is promised. The forecast for Karsas ia "Generally fair and warm tonight and Sunday." The corn and wheat region bulletin says: "Clear weather prevails in Kan sas and western Missouri this morning with no rain reported. A perceptible increase in temperature occurred in the central and northern counties' yesterday with a drop in the southern. This morning there is a slight rise in tem perature in the southwest, central and central northern counties, and a slight fall in the rest. A slight rain in the Minneapolis district is reported." Kansas towns reported the following maximum and minimum temperatures for the 24 hours ending this morning-. Baker, 92, 64; Concordia, 88, 70; Dodgfe City, 94, 68; Dresden, 88, 64; Fort Scott. 94, 62; Hays City, 90, 64; Macksville, 94, 62; McPherson, 95, 70; Manhattan, 92, 68; Osage City, 90. 64; Sedan, 'JO, 70; To peka, 87, 68; Toronto, 90, 64; Wichita. 92. 72. Hourly temperatures recorded by the government thermometer today were: i o'clock 71 11 o'clock 85 8 o'clock 76 12 o'clock 85 9 o'clock 79 1 o'clock 86 10 o'clock 82 2 o'clock 86 CAUSED BY AGITATOR. Manager Mndge Places Respon sibility for La Junta Strike. Present conditions at La Junta indi cate that the Santa Fe'a labor trouble at that point is about to be brought to an end. H. U. Mudge. general mauaser of the Santa Fe, has returned from La Junta where he conferred with the com mittee and succeeded in bringing about a situation which it is hoped will end satisfactorily. Mr. Mudge said this morning: "A great many of the men at La Junta, own their own homes at that place and others are buying glomes on' the install ment plan. For these men the proposi tion of having to leave La Junta is a very serious one and consequently I is sued orders to the effect that all those who are willing to act decently and will see to it that there is no more trou ble of this kind at La Junta, are to be taken back. The preference is to be given to those men who own their homes there and who it is thought will not give the road any trouble." When questioned regarding the dis patch which was received here which stated that Vice President Wilson of the Machinists' union was credited with saying that unless some settlement was reached immediately all of the shop men on the system would be ordered out. Mr. Mudge said: "When I was in La Junta yesterday I was asked to see Mr. Wilson for a few moments. I consented and we had a short talk on the subject of the trouble at that place. Mr. Wilson requested that the men be taken back In a body but he did not make any mention of the system employes being called out. In fact he admitted that the men were in the wrong and that he had no power to declare a strike of Santa Fe ma chinists. That was what he said to me. He may have put up a different talk to the men. however." rv, vm lennw who was responsible for the trouble at La Junta?" Mr. Mudge was asked. "I think that the present trouble Is the rpsult of the work of walking aei.ies and agitators who have been plying their craft at La Junta. The Santa. Fe author ities at La Junta have a pretty good idea who these men are, and they will not be taken back. We do not intend to run the risk of another strikf." Mr Mudge was then asked whether the majority of Santa Fe machinists wire union men or not. "I can not say." said Mr. Mudge. "When we employ a man we do not ask whether he belonjcs to the union or not. It makes no difference to us. All machinists loon, alike to us." Mr. Mudge said that even if the trounle at La Junta was settled the shops there would not be opened for work for some time yet The work at the round house will be all that is needed at present. DRGVE IN RAIN. King Edward Goes to Tisit Marquis of Londonderry. Dublin, July 25. King Edward and Queen Alexandra left Dublin by train Fhortly before noon today, accompanied by Princess Victoria and their suite, on their way to Newtonards, county Down, where they will visit the Marquis of Londonderry at his Mount Stewart resi dence. Notwithstanding the rain the royal party, drove from the vice reg:il lodge in open carriages and halted at phoenix park to review thousands of school children, whose volume of such shrill cheerins while one of the number presented a bouquet to the queen was one of the most touching features of the Dublin reception, which throughout was remarkable for its enthusiasm and the eptire absence of unpleasantness. The route'to the railroad station was packi-d with continuously cheering people, who gave the royal vistors a magnificent farewell. MOTORMAN RAN AWAY. Feared to Face Consequences of a Collision. St Loui3, July 25. Thirteen persons were injured, one probably fatally, in a collision today, between cars on the Compton Heights and Fourth street lines of the Transit company. Ignorance of crossing on the part of a new motor man caused the accident. One of the motormen, supposed to be R. E. Mat thews, was among the injured, but he ran away after the accident and has not been seen. George A. Bernie, aged 65, was the most seriously hurt. He was internally injured, his shoulder waa dis located and he was cut about the head and arms. Relations Are Improving. Paris, July 25. The Associated Press learns that the dispatches received at the foreign office here from Tokio and St. Petersburg do not contain any con firmation of the reports published in London and Paris papers regarding warlike preparations on the part of Russia and Japan.- On the contrary, they continue to indicate, as they did ten days ago, that the relations between the two governments e still improving. NO HOTWINDS. Board of Agriculture Has Not Heard of Any. Sensational Statements Made in Chicago About Kansas Crops. DONE BY SPECULATORS False Rumors Made to Influence Grain Market. Indications Are That Corn Is Doing We'i It is believed that sensational reports of damage to Kansas corn by hot winds have been sent out to Chicago and east em papers for the purpose of influenc ing speculation on the grain market. The price of corn has responded to these rumors, and has been advancing rapidly on the excharge for the past ii hours. J. C. Mahler, assistant secretary of the state board of agriculture, said today: "We have received no report indicating that there has been any great damage by hot winds so far. Our reports have been scattering, however, and have in dicated that corn Is doing exceedingly well in most places." Thomas B, Baldwin, one of four spe cial agents employed by the bureau of statistics, United States department of agriculture, returned Friday from a trip of some days through the Kansas corn belt, and is now on his way to Washington to make his report on corn conditions ia the state. He will report Kansas corn to be doing well, with no indications so far of injury by hot winds. Baldwin stopped in Topeka on his way to Washington, and conferred Fri day with the officers of the board of agriculture here. He would not givt out any information for publication. Ha said: "The first publication of my report must come through the department of agriculture. I am not allowed to give out anything in advance of the publica tion of the report on August 10." Mr. Baldwin admitted, however, that he believed Kansas corn to be doing very well. A letter received today from George M. Hanna, of Clay county, a member of the state board of agriculture, says of the corn situation: "Early corn is tasseled and in good state to stand dry siege. The medium planted is well advanced and about ready to tassel, therefore is in bad con dition fur a hot spell, and fully 60 per cent of our corn is of this planting. The corn planted since the flood stands about 2Vt feet high, and is making a wonder ful growth. The ground in these fields is in prime condition and the corn will withstand dry weather, in my judgment, at least two weeks. "Our new wheat is testing on the av erage of 59 and 60 pounds, and siilrs are Jubilant over the quality. The Clay county wheat crop will be about four bushels short of my expectations on thu average. Believe about 16 bushels p"r acre will catch our average yield. Red rust played havoc with our oats; they are very light weight and will yield M bushels per acre average. Under the head of "Corn Crop is Near Ruin" a Chicago paper prints th following dispatch from Topeka: "Topeka, Kas., July 23. Cool weath er and slight rains this morning have temporarily saved the corn crop of Kansas from destruction, but even so. the crop is greatly damaged. It is es- timated that half a crop on an aver age is all that can be expected. "Most of the damage has been done in the v-inity of Pratt. There hasp been no rain there for six weeks and the corn crop is ruined, but, fortun ately, wheat is the staple of that sec tion. The thermometer registered there Wednesday afternoon and thresh ing Was delayed, as the laborers were unable to stand the extreme heat. Wheat, however, will average twentj bushels to the acre. "Hutchinson, Wellington, Alma, Abu lene, Florence and other places in the central portion of the state report to night that a careful examination of th cornfields late this afternoon revealea the fact that the corn has been badl fired in spots. The leaves of the early product are beginning to shrivel badly and cannot make anything much bet ter than fodder." A similar dispatch to the same i per appears under a Kansas City date line. The effect of such dispatches on the corn market is shown by the following extract from the Chicago News: "The corn market was set ablaze by the hot winds which blew in Kansas and Oklahoma yesterday and pricta shot up over a cent amid the excitement attending the speculative business of the morning. For an hour or so the buy ing pressure was enormous. Housia with western connections were heavily loaded down with orders on that slds of the market. Local bull leaders, en couraged by the sudden turn of affairs, added freely to their lines, while shorts fairly stampeded the pit in their effort n to cover. A large aggregate of short pales was covered on stop-loss orders. The buying was heaviest in the more distant futures, the theory being that they were cheapest if the crop was hurt. The advance continued in force until the market had reached 51c for Septem ber, 50c for December and BOc for May." The Chicago Tribune says in Its mar ket report: "Corn led the grain market yesterday In point of activity, interest, arid ad vance. The September sold up to "do and the May to 500. closing prices be ing lc to lic over the final quotations of Wednesday. Hot winds and conse quent buying on both short and long ac count' were about the only things in the market. Not only was the local trade in much larger volume, but orders Ui commission house hands on country ac count made a decidedly better showing Kansas City papers had, it was claimed, special advices from Newton, Hutchin son. Larned and other points wher temperatures were reported as high ftS 112. Dispatches from parts of Okla homa claimed that corn was burnlnfi up. At McPherson. Kan., the tempera ture at noon was reported 109." Knocked Down by a Cable Oar. Kansas City, July 2!. As Mr. an4 Mrs. I. Rothrock, of McPherson, Kas. attemoted to cross Nintn street on Walnut in front of an east-bound cable train at about '9:30 o'clock last night Mrs. Rothrock was struck by the grin car and thrown to the pavement. 6hn was bruised on the head but was abla to walk away with her husband. I 'it It Ct r

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2 TOPEKA STATE JOimXAIv S A7TTRD AY EVENING. JULY 21, 1903. SICK MADE WELL WEAK MADE STRONG Marvelous Elixir of Life Discovert J by Famous Doctor-Scientist That Cures Every Known Ailment. Wonderful Cures are Effected That Seem Like Miracles Performed The Secret of Long Life of Olden Times Revived. Til a Remedy Is Free to Ail Who Send Name aad Address. After years of patient study and delv ing Into the dusty records of the past as well as following modern experiments In thq realms of medical science. Dr. Jamen V. KIdd, TK3 Balts building. Fort Wavne, Indiana, makes the startling announcement that he has surely dis covered the elixir of life. That he is able DR. JAMES WILLIAM KIDD. with the aid of a mysterious compound, known only to himself, produced as a re sult of the years he has spent In search ing for this precious !fe-;lvinj boon, te cure any and every disease that Is known to the human body. There Is no doubt of the doctor's earnestness In making his claim and the remarkable cures that ha ia dally effecting; seems to bear him out very strand y. His theory which he ad vances la one of reason and based on ound experience In medical practice of many years. It costs nothing; to try his remarkable "Elixir of Life," as he calls It, for he sends it free, to anyone who la a sufferer. In sufficient quantities to con vince of Its ability to cure, so there ia absolutely no risk to run. Some of the cures cited are very remarkable, and but for reliable witnesses would hardly be credited. The lame have thrown away crutches and walked about after two or three trials of the remedy. The sick, given up by home doctors, have been re stored to their families and friends In per fect health. Rheumatism, neuralgia, stomach, heart, liver, kidney, blood and skin disease and bladder troubles disap pear as by marie. Headaohes. backaches, nervousness, fevers, consumption, coughs, colds, asthma, catarrh, bronchitis and all affections of the throat. lungs or any vl- tai organs are easily overcome In a space f af time that la simply marvelous. Partial paralysis, locomotor ataxia. dropsy, gout, scrofula and piles are quickly and permanently removed. It purifies the entire system, blood and tis sues, restores normal nerve power, circu lation and a state of perfect health is produoed at once. To the doctor all eystema are alike and equally affected by this great "Elixir of Life." Send for the remedy today. It Is free to every sufferer. Btate what you want to be cured of and the sure remedy for It will be sent you free by return mall. Southern Fruit and Vegetable Growing. The fertile lands along the Louisville Nashville It. It. In Alabama, West Florida and Mississippi are veritable bo nanzas for the fruit grower and truck gardener. One man sold from one single acre, 100 barrels of radishes for$900.00, gross; another patch of 4 acres radishes yielded $1, 463.00, net. In the spring of. 1902, another truck gardener sold 300 barrels of po!atoes in Pittsburg from 3 acres of ground for $1,548, and after paying all expenses, cleared IS92.00, or 1297.33 per acre. Within two weeks after sell ing his potatoes, corn was up and watermelon vines were running on the same land. He harvested his corn, sold ills melons, and afterwards cut two crops of hay off of the same land, and on Jan uary 20, 1903, was planting it again in potatoes. Strawber ries yield from $300.00 to $550.00 per acre; as high as 12,480 quarts of luscious ber ries have been grown ou a single acre. Address G. A. PARK, General Industrial and Immigration Agent. Louisville Nashville R. R. LOUISVILLE KY A. W. Hopkins. W. M. Hopkins HOPKINS SON, Merchant Police. Private Work a Specialty Office and Residence 323 East 8th it. Topeks, Kansas STAY AT HOME. When you are not feeling well and have your office call you up for advice on complicated points. Five Cents a Day pays for a resi dence telephone. IligBourl Kansas Tels Co. Thorn 99? City Ticket Oftlca, Union Facias Railroad. 625 Kansas avenue. KANSASNEWS. Hall Summit Physician In a Damage Salt. Patient Claims He Was Giren Wrong Medicine. HIS TEETH FELL OUT. Charge That Too Much Calomel Was Administered. The Physician Will Vigorously Contest the Case. Burlington, Kas., July 25. Dr. O. P. Wood, of Kail's Summit, Is the de fendant In a suit for damages that is somewhat out of the ordinary run of cases in this county. J. P. Stukey is the plaintiff, and J. L Wolfe is his at torney. I Mr. Stukey su.s for $1,010 damages for injuries which he claims are due to the medicine given him June 19 by Dr. Wood. He claims that Dr. Wood gave him mercury and calomel in excessive amounts and with undue frequency, and without telling him what their effects would be. As a result of Dr. Wood's treatment he claims that he was salivated "and thereby suffered great pain of body and mind, becoming very sore in his bones and muscles of his body, and causing plaintiff's mouth, tongue, cheeks, palate, lips and gums to become very sore and painful and to putrefy and lose hold upon his teeth, causing them to loosen and separate from their sockets and to become so loose that they would shake from the gum by their own weight, as if hung to the gum by a string or other flexible connection; and totally destroying plaintiff's teeth, thereby greatly incon veniencing him in the future mastica tion of his food and injuring and en dangering his life and health for the balance of his lifetime by being com pelled to subsist on food improperly and insufficiently masticated, and ne cessitating employment by plaintiff of other medical assistance." On account of the injuries above set forth Mr. Stukey asks for $500 dam ages for pain and suffering of bod and mind, $250 for future inconvenience on account of the injury to his teeth, $250 for future damage to life and health, and $10 for medical attention. It is understood that Dr. Wood will fight the case, and that he has retained Ganse Hannen to defend him. TWO MILLION BUSHELS. Decatur County Has a Wonderful Wheat Crop This Season. Oberlin, Kas., July 25. O. L. Benton estimates there will be not less than two million bushels of wheat raised in Decatur county this year. The 85,000 acres scan is practically harvested. The crop is the largest and the berry the best the county has ever known. Mr. Benton is of the opinion the value of the grain will exceed one million dollars, which is equal to $100 for ever man, woman and child living in the countv. T. B. Wolfe is the first farmer in the vicinity of Oberlin to do any threshing. He has about 100 acres, and the first load hauled to town tested 59 pounds, and was bought by the Decatur Coun ty Co-operative association for 53 cents. Other loads that Mr. Wolfe hauled test ed 60 pounds and more. The farmers of Decatur county who are in the business of raising cows, it is said, are receiving close to $100,000 a year from the sale of butter fat. There is a big demand for residence houses in Oberlin. Every house in town is occupied, and at the present time eight residences are in course of construction. The Northwest Kansas Real Estate and Abstract company, incorporated, is a new business industry for Oberlin. The capital stock is $7,000. This is a consolidation of the real estate and ab stract business of Geo. W. Keys, Guj L. Conklin, J. C. Lathrop. Chas. N. Page and H. F. Noyes. The new com pany will transact business in Decatur ami adjoining counties. The prospect hole for oil at Kanona, Decatur county, has reached a depth of 1,600 feet, and the drilling is still in progress. The last eighty feet has been in solid sand rock, and the drill has entered a stratum which C. A. Fisher, of the United States geological survey, says is similar to the sand in which oil is found in Wyoming. The drillers are jubilant over the oil indications. Oberlin will give her first street fair and carnival in September, the dates to be fixed as soon as the attractions can be secured. As the town has never failed on any enterprise, and as he people always give the visitors the worth of their money, this street fai and carnival will eclipse any other at traction of a similar kind' ever held in northwest Kansas. The Decatur County Co-operative as sociation, incorporated, and similar to stores in Osborne and Hill City, has met with wonderful success since ii started up less than a year ago. The stockholders are in the main farmers, and prosperous and well-to-do. They also own an elevator In Oberlin, and will handle grain as well as operate a. general store. It has so far proved a valuable investment. A. H. McGee, who built and operated the first grist mill in Oberlin for sev eral years, will spend the summer and winter in Colorado. He has been a val uable citizen to the town, and his hosr of admiring friends will wish for his return. Rev. J. C. Anderson, who has been pastor of the Oberlin Episcopal church for the last year, has moved to Dodg City, where he will take charge of the church. When he. came here he found a membership of 21, and during the year 11 have moved away. Yet the de nomination has secured lots and will build a church in the future. Rev. An derson has averaged traveling about 600 miles a month preaching in Good land, Hoxie, Studley, St. Francis, Nor ton, Logan and Kirwin, besides Oberlin, Goodland and Logan are the only places where the Episcopalians have churches. The membership in Norton has grown to almost double its congre gation when Mr. Anderson took charge, and the Goodland church has grown from six communicants to 37. Oberlin is the admiration of all who visit the ulaee. It is the hosDltable. progressive county seat of Decatur county. It has grown despite her raiK road inconveniences. It is a place worthy of better railroad facilities. Her business men have prospered as have those in few other county seats. Go where you will you can't find them more sociable and prosperous than here. And Decatur county farmers are get ting rich in raising alfalfa, stock and grains. Her schools and churches are good as any, her grist mill, elevators, two banks, three newspapers, tele phone, creamery, court house, water works, opera house, oil indications, two lumber yards, large business firms and happy and contented people-jought to be the proper Inducements for Oberlin to secure better railroad facilities. THEY SAW THE ELEPHANT. Bourbon County Man Sues for In juries Caused by a Sign. Iola, Kan., July 25. Half a mile east of the cement plant, in a corner of a field, the New York store has one of Its signs, a big, tin elephant. It is painted in life like colors and stands feeding on the grass beside the county roads which pass south and east of it. On May 23. 1L3, Charles M. Moss, accompanied by his sister, Jen nie Moss, and Miss Mabel Swain, were out driving. Moss had a team of docile horses, a good buggy and harness and he says he understands horses and was holding the lines himself and driving carefully. The team took fright at the elephant, ran north from the corner and turned sharply to the east down a rocky bank to the Elm creek ford. The buggy was upset and all three occupants thrown out. Moss clung to the lines and was dragged part way down the hill when the lines escaped him, the team ran away, breaking har ness and buggy and Injuring themselves. In his petition Moss specifies his dam ages as follows: Hurt to team. $liW: bug gy, $15: harness, $10; loss of horses' time at work, $'10; loss of his own time, $10; medical attendance. $15: personal injury, $100; pain and suffering, $3j0; total, $5m). WANTED FOR GAMBLING. Man Who Ban a Game at Hoi ton Is Captured. St, Joseph, July 25. T. M. Holmes a young man wanted at Holton, Kas., to answer to a charge of gambling, was arrested here by Detectives Wilson and Hensley and turned over to Sheriff Bateman of Jackson county. Holmes consented to go back with the sheriff without requisition papers. When be ing searched at Central station Holmes tried to conceal a poker chip by drop pine it In his sock. He Swallowed a Pin. There was a bad scare nt the home of Charles Hahn In East lola Saturday when their little son rinnouneed that he had swallowed a pin. The coy is 5 or 6 years old and had the pin in his mouth and was playing. A younger brother offered him a drink of water and he took it without re moving the pin from his mouth. After a swallow or two he stopped and with a frightened look informed his mother that he had swallowed the pin. She looked in his mouth and could not .ee the pin and after questioning him learned that it was stuck to his throat. In the hope of caus ing him to vomit it up she ran her finger down his throat. The boy gagged, the pin was loosened, but went down instead of rising. Dr. Jim Roid was called, but found that there was nothing to do. Iola Register. Emporia's Band Carnival. Emporia. July 25. Tuesday, the 4th of August, there will be a big band carnival here for the benefit of the Second Regi ment band at Soden's grove. The kid band of 20 pieces from Strong City, the Cotton wood Falls band, the Saffordville band and the Second Regiment band nf Emporia will all take part. There will be a street parade at 2 o'clock in which all of the bands will take part and in which oil of the bands will play separately and jointly. Then there will be an afternoon and ev ening concert at Soden's grove. The bands will give selections separately and will then consolidate. At Beloit Chautauqua. Beloit, July 25. Friday was children's day at the Chautauqua, one of the fea tures being a procession of 100 small boys, preceded by the Z0V10 band, an organization composed of boys ranging from 8 to 12 years of age. Dr. J.-W. Hancher of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, de livered a lecture entitled, "The Real Boy," in the afternoon. Mrs. C. H. St. John' lectured, her subject being. "The Building of a Life." Colonel J. M. Bull of Pipestone, Minn., lectured last night. His subject was. "The Weather." To morrow is educational day and rsi elab orate programme has been provided. Farmer Burned to Death. Neodesha, July 25. W. P. Prange and John Haek ran their steam thresher engine over a four inch high pressure gas main belonging to the Granby Min ing Smelting company, two miles northwest of Neodesha, breaking the pipe. Fire from the engine ignited the gas and the explosion which followed blew the men off the engine. Prange died nine hours later. Heck was burned about the face and hands, but will re cover. The engine and separator passed through the gas fire unharmed. Prange, with his clothing burning, ran 100 yards and stopped them. Harvest Hands in Battle. Manhattan, Kas., July 25. A fierce battle was fought between two men who were beating their way on an east- bound freight train near Ogden, about ten miles west of here, xney used razors. On reaching Manhattan, John Garnett, of Scranton, Pa., was arrested on a charge of assault with intent to kill, and was placed in the county jan to await the September term of court. being unable to furnish bond. John Freeman, of Denver, the other partici pant, is in a hospital here, suffering with great cuts about the head and throat, which may prove fatal. The had been west working in the harvest fields. Freeman says Garnett tried to rob him. Thinks Coleman Insane. Wellington, July 25. The charge of murder, under which John A. Coleman of Ashton, is being held, for shooting Thomas McNutt, the victim subse quently dying of his wounds, has been dismissed by County Attorney Burnett, who is convinced that the prisoner Is really insane and that it would be im possible to convict him. Coleman will be at once tried on a charge of insanity. Drowned Near Emporia. Emporia, Kas., July 25. Fred Harris, a 12-year-old boy, was drowned in a small creek near here Friday. With several companions he was in swim ming, each boy in turn allowing a rope to be tied around him and then jump ing from the bank into the water. None of them could swim, and Harris" companions failed to pull him out in time. Sues for a Cracked SkulL Concordia, Kas., July 25. W. P. Mickie, of Glasco, who was struck on the head with a stone by Charles Stackhouse in a Fourth of July fight at Simpson, and so badly injured that his skull had to be trephined, has sued Stackhouse for $5,000 damages in the district court here. Factory for Hutchinson. Hutchinson, July 25. The Onondaga Whisk Broom Corn works of Onondaga, N. Y.. will open a factory here in a building they have purchased. EVER SINCE 1853 Hostetter's Stomach Bitters has been continuously before the public. It has therefore enjoyed the confidence of the people for half a century, a record un equalled by any other stomach remedy. Then surely it is worthy of a fair trial by everyone suffering from Loss of Ap petite, Nausea, Heartburn, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Constipation or Liver and Kidney troubles. It positively cures. One bottle will convince you of its merit. HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS. SP0R111NEWS. Fitzsimmons and Gardner Are Likely to Meet. Early Match Between the Two Seems Assured. ABOUT 20 ROUND BOUT At the Fort Erie Club for a Purse of 15,000. Both Men Claim to Be In Fink of Condition. New York, July 25. A fight between George Gardiner, light heavyweight champion of the world, and Robert Fitz simmons is now practically assured. Gardiner, through his manager, Andy Craig, has posted a $1,000 forfeit to bind the match. Fitzsimmons has said In San Francisco that he will accept Gard iner's challenge, and the battle will probably be pulled off at the Interna tional Athletic club at Fort Erie on Labor day. Craig said: "Gardiner is ready to fight at any time. Fitzsimmons has been sidestep ping him right along, but I think this will bring the Cornishman to terms. Gardiner will fight for twenty rounds or twenty-five, and will box before the club offering the best inducements. "Jack Hermann, manager of the Fort Erie club, has offered a $15,000 purse for the go, and has assured me that if the match goes there he will post a for feit as Eoon as the terms are arranged. "I see Fitzsimmons says there must be a side bet. Well, we'll accommodate him on that, all right. I'll back my man to the limit. "It's up to Fitzsimmons now. My money is up, and money talks. If he" means business, let him come forward." Fitzsimmons. when seen by a cor respondent at James J. Jeffries' training quarters at Harbin Springs, Cal., said: "I will meet Gardiner Just as soon after the Jeffries-Corbett fight as I can. I would like to have the fight take place the same week, but. of course, it can't come off in San Francisco. I will go east after the fight, August 14, and draw up articles to fight Gardiner. I will in sist upon a side bet. "I have received more good out of my work with Jeffries than I ever could have had with a crops of fifty sparring partners. I believe I have done equally as well as Jeffries, and he Is feeling in superb shape at present. Of course, I think Jeffries will win. I can't figure how Corbett can possibly become a champion. I would like to steo Into the ring with Gardiner this minute. They say I am too old. All their talk is nonsense. Each year I grow older I grow wiser, and 1 know more about the fine points of the game than I ever knew. This Cali fornia air is great. It make3 you big and strong and puts a different kind of life in you. I feel 100 per cent better now than before I came here. "Well, about my fight with Gardiner. As I said, I'll meet Gardiner. I hear that the Fort Erie Athletic club is will ing to offer a purse of $15,000 for a fight between Gardiner and myself. That looks good if it is really so." Pillsbury Races Close. Pittsburg, Kan., July 25. The annual racing meet at Forest park closed Fri day afternoon with the largest attend ance of the week, about 3,000 people be ing present. Gallant Boy, of Augusta, Ga., won the 2:20 trot; Murray L., of Chanute, second; Lady M., of Fredonia, third; Intleece, of Texas, third, and Renota, of Memphis, fifth. The best time was 2:22V- The race required six hotly contested heats. The 2:28 pace was won by Tomsky, of Kansas City; Decosta, of Fort Scott, was second; Maville, of Pittsburg, third. and Hal MeDavis, of Pittsburg, fourth. In this race Hal McDavls fell, throwing Driver Al Lawler, of Pittsburg, injuring him severely. Tomsky then ran into MeDavis, throwing her driver, H. B. Allen, of Kansas City, and badly bruis ing him. Neither horse was hurt. The best time was 2:29H- The three-eighths of a mile dash was won by Tom Arnold, Mabel second and Lady Walkover third. Time, :36. The Pittsburg Derby, mile aasn. tnree entries, was won by Celia B., Prairie King second and Tom Arnold tnira. Time, 1:47. Mrs. A. E. Vaughan was awarded tne prize for the best turnout in the ladies' tournament. Chicago Tennis Tourney Opens. Chicago. July 25. Play in the western tennis championship tournament will begin today on the grounds of the Ken wood Country club. This year, for the first time, the men s and women s cnam pionships will be played for at the same time, and on this account an unusually large number of players from other cities have entered. The list of outside contestants for the men's championship includes R. H. Hunt of California. W. C. Burton, the P.elden brothers and Charles Hale of Minneapolis, Raymond Little of Prince ton, Emerson and Diehl of Cincinnati, Patterson and McMasters of Toronto, Lester Mayhew and C. D. Price of Mil waukee, and a team from Louisville. Miss Hall of California, Miss Moore of New Tork, national champion. Miss Jones of Nevada. Miss Wimer of Wash ington, D. C, Miss Pound of Nebraska, Miss McAteer, western champion, of Pittsburg, Miss Closterman of Cincin nati, Miss Scule of Michigan, intercol legiate champion. Miss Hedley and Miss Sommerhays of Toronto, and Mrs. Ab bott Thorndike of Milwaukee, will take part. Racing at Chicago. Chicago, July 25. Grand Opera, rac ing for the first time on a western track, won the third race at Hawthorne. The eastern horse led from flag-fall to fin ish and covered the one and one-sixteenth milts in 1:46 4-5. winning easily. The mile was run in 1:39 4-5 and had the colt been called upon he could have equaled the track record time. There were only three horses in the race. Bes sie McCarthy finished four lengths in front of Little Scout for second place. Hart on Davis Case. Chicago, 111., July 25. President Jas. A. Hart of the local National league club returned to his office after a trip to New York," where he attended the special meeting of the league. "I am naturally feeling very much pleased over the result of the meeting," he said. "I could not feel otherwise very well when everything went just the way I wanted it to. Brush was the only one who did not vote as I did. but I hardly expected he would when I started. "It is hardly likely that the games in which Davis played with the Giants against the Pittsburg team will be pro tested. That would be rubbing It In a little too hard. I tried to get the game that we protested with the Giants set tled, but was unable to get any final decision. That game would put the Cubs ahead of the Giants now. I am very much plased at the showing the league has been making since I have been gone. I hope we can do as well against Cincinnati." Racing at Detroit. Detroit, Mich., July 25. As the result of very queer driving in the 2:13 pace the last event on Friday's card at the Blue Ribbon meeting of the Detroit Driving club at Grosse Pointe track. Driver Al Proctor, of Aurora, Ont., who was behind Darky, was fined $200 and suspended for 30 days. Driver Vance Nuckols, who was behind Theron Fojfe era, was fined $200 and all bets and pools on the race were declared off. Darky opened favorite for the race and won the first heat easily. For the sec ond heat the betting changed, Joe Rhea opening at 6 to 1 and being backed off the boards. Joe Rhea trailed after Darky to the upper turn, where he came away and won by more than a length. The time was 2'A seconds slower tnan the first heat. When the horses appear ed for the third heat Driver Ben Walk er had superseded Proctor In Darky's sulky but this arrangement did not suit the judges, who had already decided to unseat Proctor and have Driver Jack Curry behind Darky. Curry worked Darky up and down the stretch once, the horse acting queerly, but Curry went to the post with him. Thereon Powers, who had finished fifth In the preceding heat, trailed along third until the stretch, where he took the lead and won by a comfortable margin in 2:124. This made Theron Powers favorite and the gelding took the fourth heat from Darky and Joe Rhea, the others having gone to the barn. Cries of "all bets off" went up from the crowd Immediately after the race was .finished. The an nouncer quickly stated that bets were off and that Proctor had been fined and suspended and Nuckols fined. The lat ter, he said, was for not trying with Theron Powers in the first two heats. James Rutler's Eastview farm had two winners today in Monroe, in the 2:26 trot, and Trilby Direct In the Chamber of Commerce consolation stake. In the 2:08 pacing event Carthage Girl and Nonamie paced the first dead heat seen here in years. Nonamie had no trouble disposing of the black mare iu the next two heats. Cleveland Signs Pearson. Pittsburg, Pa., July 25. Alex. Pear son, the clever pitcher of the Home stead independent team, who per formed the remarkable feat of holding the champion Pittsburgs down to two hits, winning his game, was signed this evening to play vith the Cleveland American league team at a big salary. Manager Armour has been watching Pearson for some time. As soon as he heard the result of the game he got into telephonic communication with Pearson. The offer was so tempting that the Homestead management de cided not to stand in the way of the young player, and consented to his signing with Cleveland. Pearson will leave for Cleveland tomorrow, and will get into the game at once. Pearson was with the St. Louis National league team part of last season, but was let out by Manager Donovan. He finished in the Eastern league, and had a good offer to return there this season, but preferred to play in Homestead, where he ia well known. Herman Long Fails. Boston, Mass., July 25. That suc cess on the professional baseball dia mond does not always' go hand In hand with success in the role of proprietor of a saloon, has again been proven by the old Boston favorite, Herman C. Long, who for many years was the kinepin of the famous infield of the Boston Nationals, and who played here last week with the Detroit Americans. Herman has for three years been pro prietor of the well known saloon and cafe at 24 Avery street, with Frank A. Sanderson as a partner. Business has evidently not been as brisk as expendi tures necessitated, and this morning the firm, through its attorney. Burton Payne Gray, filed a petition in bank. ruptcy in the office of the clerk of the United States court. The liabilities as listed amount to $12,614.68 and the assets foot up to $10,350. Jeffries Hurts Himself. San Francisco, Cal.. Julv 25. One of Champion Jeffries favorite games is nandbaii, but he will keep out of the courts at Harbin Springs for a few days at least. When playing a lively game with Jack Scanlon Jeff had to extend himself to connect with a low ball, slip ped and fell on his right knee, skinning it badly. This would have dampened the ardor of most men, but Jeff kept on playing, and in a rush to take the ball off the wall he slipped and fell a second time and skinned the other knee. Then he called the game off and went to his training quarters for repairs. Herrmann at Chicago. Chicago. July 25. Garry Herrmann. owner of the Cincinnati club and chair man of the National league peace com mittee, called on President James A. Hart of the Chicago club. The two. after a short consultation, paid a visit to Ban Johnson. It was thought Herr mann was ready to reply to Johnson's recent letter, in which the American leaguer declared that the relation be tween the two, leagues were suspended until action had been taken on Pul liam's letter in the Davis case. 4 Racing at New Tork. New York, July 25. G. B. Morris, who was second with Gravina in the Brigh ton Oaks, protested the stakes, claiming that Birch Broom, the winner, had been racing in the west under the name of S. W. Street. Birch Broom won the Oaks under the name and color of James R. Keene. She is properly registered with the Jockey club, and probably no action will be taken. James R. Keene leased the- horse's running qualities to Dr. Street, in whose name Bhe has been running in the weSt. Hyland was the only favorite to win. Easy Victory for Corbett. Philadelphia, July 25. Billy Maynard of this city was knocked out in the first round by Champion Young Corbett last night at the Industrial Athletic club. The men were to have boxed six rounds. Maynard was in prime condition but Corbett was a trifle taf. The fight was fast and all In Corbett's favor. A few seconds before the bell sounded ending the round Corbett caught Maynard on the jaw with a right sending him down and out. Maynard was knocked down three times during the fight. Robert Fitzsimmons to Marry. San Francisco, July 25. Robert Fitz simmons, actor and pugilist, has been granted a license to marry Julia May Gifford. The ceremony will take place today at the young lady's hotel. The groom-to-be gave his age as 41, and that of the prospective bride as 23. Both claim New York as their homi Racing at St. Louis. St Louis, July 25. Fitzkanet. with the good price of 5 to 1 against him, won the feature of Delmar's racing. Off last, he ran around his field and won very easily from Miss Mae Day, the favorite, in the good time of 1:14. One of nature's remedies: cannot harm the weakest constitution; never fails to cure summer complaints of young or old. Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawrnrrv, i JsSdle Blend Mild Save the AMERICAN LEAGUE. AT DETROIT. Chicago had the game won up to the ninth inning. In the ninth a triple by Carr, followed by three singles, tied the score. For five innings after that it was a great pitchers' battle between Kissinger and Patterson, up to the fourteenth inning, when McGulre's single failed by a couple of outs and Carr's drive into right Meld ended the inning. Score by innings: R.H.E. Detroit 0 001000920000 14 15 4 Chicago 0 000101100000 03 12 3 Batteries Mullin. Kissinger, Simeal lister and McGuire; Patterson and McFar land. AT WASHINGTON. Washington won its first game of the season from Philadelphia, and to Wilson, the former Philadelphia pitcher, is due the lion's share of the credit. Attendance, l.50. Score by Innings: R. H E. Washington 0 0 0 6 1 S 1 6 11 1 Philadelphia 0 01 00200 14 8 4 Batteries Wilson and Kittredge; Bender and Sheck. AT CLEVELAND. St. Louis shut the locale out In a well played game, Sudhoff pitching great ball. Bernhard suffered from a finger on his pitching hand, broken bv a ball batted by Friel In the third. Wallace's fielding wps the feature. Attendance, 4,100. Second game R.H.E. St. Louis 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 02 12 1 Cleveland 0 0000000 00 5 1 Batteries Sudhoff and Kahoe; Dorncr, Bernhard and Abbott. AT NEW YORK. Gansel's error In the fourth lost the game for New York, aa the Boston batsmen hit Griffith consecutively during the remainder of the inning and tallied five runs. Attend ance. 2,500. Score by innings: R.H.E. Boston 00051110 0 S 12 1 New York 1 1000000 02 7 1 Batteries Gibson and Criger; Griffith and Beville. AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING. Clubs Won. Lost. pet. Boston 51 29 .635 Philadelphia 48 33 .53 Cleveland 42 36 .53S Detroit 38 36 .514 New York 37 37 .500 Chicago 34 42 .447 St. Iuis 32 42 432 Washington 26 U .329 NATIONAL LEAGUE. AT BOSTON. Willis' wlldness. Tennev's ninth Innlne error and a close decision by the umpire, caused the home team's defeat. Attend ance. 2,100. Hcore by innings: R.H.E. Brooklyn 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 47 8 2 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 03 12 2 Batteries Jones and Ritter; Willis and Moran. AT CHICAGO. Hard hitting in the first inning gave the locals four runs. Hahn then settled down and was invincible until the ninth. A home run by Steinfeldt and three sin gles gave Cincinnati three runs in the eleventh. Attendance, 2,600. Score by innings:. R.H.E. Chicago 4 000000010 05 11 0 Cincinnati 0 000220100 38 11 1 Batteries Taylor and Kling; Hahn and Bergen. AT PITTSBURG. Leach won in the first inning by bringing two runners in with his home run hit. At tendance, 2,950. Score by Innings: R.H.E. Pittsburg 3 1020100 7 14 5 St. Louis 0 000 2200 04 9 2 Batteries Phillippl and Smith; M. O'Neil and J. O'Neil. AT PHILADELPHIA. Dugglesby fairly outpitched Matthewson. Attendance. 1,900. Score by innings: R.H.E. New York 0 0000000 00 5 1 Philadelphia 0 1000002 3 11 1 Batteries Matthewson and Warner; Dugglesby. NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING. Clubs. Won. Lost. Pet. Pittsburg f4 28 .675 New York 47 31 Chicago 50 3 .595 Cincinnati 42 39 .519 Brooklyn 39 37 .513 Boston 31 45 .118 St. Louis 31 51 .37X Philadelphia 25 56 .309 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. AT MINNEAPOLIS. Indianapolis broke Its long losing streak bv shutting out Minneapolis. Minneapolis could not hit Kellum. while 8timmel wa batted freely. Attendance, 2,100. Score by innings: R.H.E. Minneapolis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 7 2 Indianapolis ...1000 1 2 00 37 11 0 Batteries Stlmmel and Ludwlg; Kellum and Woodruff. AT MILWAUKEE. Milwaukee played poorer ball In the field than Toledo, but won through heavy and timely hitting. Attendance, 650. Score by Innings: R.H E. Milwaukee 0 0010202 5 9 3 Toledo 1 0010000 02 S 2 Batteries Elliott and Speer; Coughlin and Kleinow. reow 10 Everywhere Tobacco Bands AT ST. PAUL. Louisville took the lead, but Stuart's home run drive in the fifth after Sullivan had walked, tied the score and a triple by Shannon and a single by Jackson gave St. Paul the game. Jackson drove the ball over the fence after Geler had walked in the seventh. Score by innings: R.H.E St. Paul 0 0004020 6 10 2 Louisville 1 0010000 02 7 1 Batteries Stuart and Sullivan; Bohan nan and Schreiver. AT KANSAS CITY. The Blues put up a prety game of base ball at Association park. From the Jump the Gcarites showed an improvement that was inspiring and the first game with Columbus was placed on record as a 4 to 2 victory for the locals. Score by innings: R.H.E. Kansas City 1 0 0 0 2 0 10 4 11 0 Columbus 0 00 1 0000 12 6 3 Batteries Bailey and Fox; Gibson and Butler. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION STANDING. Clubs. Won. Lost. Pet. St. Paul 54 .6(3 Milwaukee 51 29 .63$ Louisville 44 40 .54 Indianapolis '..42 39 .519 Kansas uity 86 S3 ,4M Minneapolis 35 48 .4U2 Columbus 33 49 .3X5 Toledo 30 61 .370 WESTERN LEAGUE. AT OMAHA. Snapry fielding prevented the visitors from taking advantage of their hits. Score by innings: R.H.E. Omaha 1 0000040 5 5 2 Milwaukee 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 03 9 1 Batteries Companion and Gonding; Kenna and Braum. AT DES MOINES. Des Moines batted Friend almost at will. Attendance, 1,700. Score by innings: R.H.E. Des Moines 0 4110110 8 13 3 Peoria 2 0100000 03 9 5 Batteries Hoffer and Fohl; Friend and Wilson. AT COLORADO SPRINGS. Kansas City was outplayed and the lo cals had no difficulty in winning in an un interesting contest. Score by innings: I R.H E. Kansas City 0 0000200 0-2 8 3 Colorado Springs 2 0402000 8 12 3 Batteries Hss and Messitt; Newmeyer, Doran and Starnagle. WESTERN LEAGUE STANDING. Clubs Won. Lost. Pet. Colorado Springs 48 2 .W9 Milwaukee 44 28 .tRS Kansas City 37 35 .514 St. Joseph 35 36 .4C3 Denver 36 39 .480 Peoria 32 42 .432 Des Moines 32 42 .4X2 Omaha 28 46 .378 MISSOURI VALLEY LEAGUE. AT IOLA. Springfield won again. An error in the first inning gave them two runs and although Iola had men on bases fre quently they could get but one man across the plate. Iola had a man on third in the ninth when the side was retired. Score: R.H.E. Iola 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 01 10 4 Springfield 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02 4 Batteries Feeney and Wood; Morgan and Armstrong. AT PITTSBURG. The locals were defeated by Sedalia by a score of 8 to 5. Sensational catches made by Lawtrier, White and McKee, and Kane's batting were the features. Score: R.H.E. Sedalia 0 0 6 0 2 0 0 0 08 15 4 Pittsburg 1 0000310 05 14 2 Batteries La wson and Schrant; Par ton, Lindley and Redmond. AT FORT SCOTT. Lowell, who was knocked completely out of the box by the locals Thursday, pitched an elegant game Friday, as did Woodbury. The latter, however, was wild in the ninth Inning, giving Cope a base on balls and he was scored by a two-base hit. Score: R.H.E. Fort Scott 0 0000010 01 B 1 Joplin 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 12 6 4 Batteries Woodbury and Cheek; Lowell and Stoner. MO. VALLEY LEAGUE STANDING. Won. Lost. Pet. 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s. TOPEKA STATE .TOTXRNATa SATURDAY EVENING. JULY 23,1903. RAILBOADjiEWS. Progress of Work on the Orient llailroad. A Direct Line to City of Mexico Projected. GRIMES IS CERTAIN. Sajs Orient Will Have a Kansas City-Wichita Line. Graders Now at Work in Chase County. The Kansas City, Mexico Orient railroad has announced a project for a direct line from Kansas City to the City of Mexico. The new line will be a feeder to the main system, but will make the distance from Kansas City to the City of Mexico only 1,700 miles, or 48 hours' ride, as against S5 hours now. The new line will be in operation from Kansas City within eighteen months. The entrance to the City of Mexico will be accomplished by the building of a connecting line from a point on the Orient system in Texas, probably San Anjjelo, to Eagle Puss, where it con nects with the Mexican International railroad. From Eagle Pass to the City of Mexico the route is by way of the Mexican International railway to Mon terey and thence to the City of Mexico by way of tne Mexican Central rail road. This road has lately been chunked Horn a narrow gauge to a. stanuard g:.ue system. Frank uiinies, nscal agent for the road, while in YWcniui a tew days ago, tave tne following statement as to tne iirngivss oi work: "There seems to exist a feeling or be lie! that the Orient road will never be built trom Wichita to Kansas City. It is entirely a mistaken idea. A force or graders is now at work at the little town of Matfleld (ireen, in Chase county. The grade will be started trom this city and northeast toward Emporia and from there it will be pushed toward Kansas City. As soon as the busy sea son oi harvest work is over, the grading forces now at work will be doubled and work begun on new contracts. "When work is done on this end of the grade it will be started from this city and worked east and north until it connects with the grade that will be extended this way from Chase county. "inis end of the line from Kansas City to Lone Wolf, C). T., consisting of 400 milts, will be completed first, and the material will be hauled over It to con struct the other end. The road from Lone Wolf to the coast will be l.'JU miles long. A slight delay has been caused on the section between Carmen and Fairview in Oklahoma on account of inability to have orders for material lllled on time, but we understand work will probably be resumed there today and pushed to completion. The material for a l.Him foot biiiign at that poini was the principal cause of the hindrance. In 3 H months the road ought to be operat ing from Kansas City to San Angelo, Texas. "The Orient road will be the shortest line to the coast by, 500 miles. The point where it touches the coast is 150 miles cast of Salt Lake City, Utah. This statement will make some people Iook at their maps, but they will find it is true. It is the shortest route from Wich ita to Kansas City by 27 miles." K. E. DOWELL PROMOTED. Will Succeed E. Raymond as Train master at Wellington. Wichita. Kan., July 25. K. E. Dowel!, a Santa Fe conductor who resides in Wichita and who has a regular run on Englewood trains Noa. 517 and 51S, is reported here as being the new train master for the Santa Fe at Wellington to till the vacancy of E. Raymond, who has been transferred, either permanent ly or temporarily to the Kansas City linen. Mr. Dowll was called to Wel lington and left for that place this morning. George Merri itt, a regular freight and fin extra passei ger conductor for the Santa Fe at Wellington, is running on the Englewood branch during M. Dow ell's absence and if the latter is ap pointed to the losition of trainmaster, Mr. Merrictt will no doubt be the new Englewood conductor and reside here from now on. Mr. Dovvell Is a well known railroad man who has been in the employe ct the Santa Fe for many years. He was transferred here to run on the Engle wood branch from Wellington about four months ago. Hear Kansas City Grain Case. Kansas City, Mo.. July 25. The Inter State commerce commissi in was in ses sion here today to finish an inquiry that began at Fort Worth. Texas, on Monday. The commission listened to testimony concerning the complaint of Kansas City grain men that the Hock Island and Santa Fe railroads have dis criminated in grain rates to prevent Kansas City dealers from operating in Family Silver There are to-day not a few collections cf family silver heirlooms, dating back to some three generations ago, yet every piece, the oldest as well as the latest, bears the name of GORHAM In like manner, when the present century is closing in, the Gorham trade-mark on pieces bought to-day will be pointed to as an evi dence of the value of these family posses sions. i a fi S3 All responsible Jewelers keep it Texas. While no direct testimony was given, it was strongly intimated by wit nesses today that eptcial privileges given certain Texas grain firms had practically shut out Kansas City grain men from doing business in Texas. At the conclusion of the hearing it was an nounced that an expert accountant would examine the books of the railroad companies and the alleged favored grain companies. EMPLOYMENT FAKIRS. How Section Hands Are Swindled at Kansas City. Kansas City, Mo., July 25. A. B. Jam ison, superintendent of the state free la bor bureau, is about to begin a war on the fake employment agencies that have flourished so long in Kansas City and have mulcted men, financially unable to lose the money, out of sums ranging from Jl to $5. Ever since assuming of fice, Mr. Jamison has tried to counteract the evils of these employment sharks, but has been in a measure unsuccessful. Now he proposes to clean them out en tirely, to use his own expression, if he is able to do so. Mr. Jamison will leave for Chicago today to consult the heads of the rail roads as to what action can be taken in putting a stop to a practice long com mon among many railroad employment j agencies oi ivansas city mat ot snip ping men out to work on trie lines, ana dividing the fees secured with some sec tion boss or foreman. "The men I am after particularly," said Mr. Jamison yesterday, "are those who run the so-called railroad employ ment agencies. They are so smooth in the way they carry on their practices that the law cannot apparently reach them. "Here Is an illustration of the way some of them secure money: One day last week three hard working men ap plied for jobs at one of the Union ave nue employment agencies. "The agent promised them Jobs as sec tion hands, took $1 from each of them and bought tickets for some place in Kansas. The men carried their lunch In a small grip. When they reached the depot the agent reached for the grip, saying he would check it for them. The men objected, as the grip held their lunch, saying they wished to take it in the cur with them. The agent grew angry, grabbed the tickets away from the men and stalked away, saying that if he couldn't check their grip they would not get the jobs. He also refused Lto return them their money. The men came to me alter a vain at tempt to placate the surly agent, and I went with them to the prosecuting at torney's oflice. The prosecuting attorney said there was no state law covering such a tase and that the defrauded men's only redress was a civil action. As a civil action would be more expen sive than he small amount of money of which they were robbed, of course nothing was done. This was only one of many similar cases. "Hut the most flagrant cases of rob bery and the ones I am going to fight the hardest are those where the agents and minor employes of the railroads work together. The scheme Is this: An employment agency rounds up a gang of men, telling them they are to work on a section. The agent shakes thein down for all he can get out of them and then sends them out. They are re ceived by the foreman of the section gang and put to work. They work one day, possibly two, and then another gang arrives, sent out by the same agent. Upon their arrival the first gang is unceremoniously fired, without ulli- cient funds to come back to Kansas City. This constant shifting of men is kept up and of course agent anu ioie man make money out of it. "A man who was formerly boss of a section gang for one of the big rail roads here, told me yesterday that for years he divided fees with a local agent, whose whole time was taken up in sending out gangs of section handsale, said his share of the fees amounted to much more than his salary, and he was drawing good wages, too." TRACK REPAIRERS QUIT. Union Pacific Having Trouble With Its Section Gangs. Kansas City, Mo., July 25. Employes of the Union Pacific railroad, who were working in Armourdale repairing flood damages, say they have been treated unfairly by the railroad company. "They were paying us $1.50 a day wiih board," said Joseph Brennan last night. "The food was so bad we couldn't eat it, hungry as we were. Then they gave us $1.75 a day without board. There was only one place we could get our meiils and the proprietor charged us 20 cents a meal for stuff utterly unfit to eat. We had to sleep on tops of cars and anv othvr place we could find. About 3ft0 of us quit Wednesday moni-irn-. Now thy are filling- our places with Creeks and Italians." RAN INTO A PILE DRIVER. Santa Fe Local Tra'.n Wrecked Near Ardmore, 1. T. Ardmore, I. T., July 25. A Santa Fe pile driver was run into by a north bound local train near Overbrook Fri dav. Tliu fireman and brak. man of local were injured in junpinsr from the train, (leorge Champlait'. the nrman on the pile driver, was seriously injured rmd will probably die. Dan Bernard, the engineer, was badly injured and mrtv rli". The tlagmnn who was sent back to flag approaching trains and who laitea to do ris work is blamed. He has not bfen seer, since the accident. WORK ON NEW ROAD. 000 Names on N. K. O. Petition at McPherson. Gfilinn TT:ia Tnlv 5 TVlp first WOrk on the new Nebraska, Kansas Gulf railroad was started nere toaay. work is under the supervision of C. C. Hiwley. a?istant chief engineer. Dr. Carl Swensson was here today, and h is confident that the bonds will carry in McPherson county. Nine hundrea names have already been secured to the petition. BUYS 31 LOCOMOTIVES. Union Pacific to Add to Its Motive Strength. Cheyenne, Wyo., July 25. Superin tendent W. It. Mr-Keen, jr., of the mo tive power department of the Union Pa cific, announces thnt an order has been placed for thirty-one new passenger en gines embracing both the Pacific and Atlantic types. The enormous Increase in traffic over the road has necessitated the purchase of nearly sixty locomotives this year. Spilled Soma Wheat Palina. Kan., July 25. A Missouri Pacific freight train was wrecked near Marquette this morning and several cars of wheat were derailed. No one was injured. Make a Rate for Harvest Hands. The announcement was made yester day by the Chicago, Milwaukee St Paul railroad that a per capita rat' would be made for parties of five or more harvest laborers traveling on one ticket from Chicago to points In Min nesota, North and South Dakota, on lines other than the Northern Pacific. Great Northern and Soo roads. The rates are to be $14 for going fare, with a return maximum rate of $15, the go ing rate to be in force from July 27 to August 31, and the return limit being November 3U. ROCK ISLAND MORTGAGE. Authorized to Borrow $3,600,000 on New Mexican Lines. Las Vegas. N. M.. July 23. The Chi cago, Rock Island Pacific railroad to day filed in the oflice of the probate court here a mortgage of $3,600,000. The Illinois Trust and Savings bank of Chi cago was trustee. The tevins of the paper provide for the issuance bv the company of bonds to the amount of th mortgage ana for additional bonds to the amount of $25,000 for each mile of road owned by the company and $8,000 additional for the equipment of each mile. CONDUCTOR KILLED. Bert Clay, of Santa Fe, Bteets Death at Arkansas City. Arkansas City. Kan.. Julv 25. Bert Clay, a conductor in the employ of the Oklahoma division of the Santa Fe.was almost instantly killed at Oklahoma City Friday. He met death while as sisting his crew in doing the train switching. PAID $12,509 FOR FILING. New Railroad in Utah Seems to Mean Business. Salt Lake. Utah. July 25 Articles of Incorporation of the Western I'acific Railway company with a capitalization of $50,000,000 have been filed with the secretary of state. The fee for filing was $12,509, the second largest ever paid in the state. Oklahoma Needs Cars. Guthrie, O. T.. July 25. On the Ok lahoma division of the Santa Fe, there is a shortage of cars which is causing the company trouble and at once is seriously hindering the plans of Okla homa farmers. It is reported as being almost impossible to secure cars in which to load the grain. All the farm ers who can do so are holding the wheat, but on many farms there is not the room to store the crop and the sur plus should be shipped immediately. At Bliss it Is said the wheat from the '101" ranch has been stored in the ele vators until there is no more room, and about fiftcn carloads are piled on the ground. Similar conditions exist at other points along this division. Blockade in Freight at Wichita. Wichita, Kan., July 25. There are estimated to be between 125 and 175 freight cars tied up in the local yards of the Rock Island and the employes report a blockade on, since early last evening. Heavy movement in all kinds of freight has caused the blockade and it was started last evening when two trains arriving from the north tied up for rest. Caldwell is the destination of the two train crews and they took charge of the trains at Herington. Owing to travel being so heavy which makes it Impossible for any kind of time to be maintained, at the time of the arrival here the crews had already worked over the usual time of their trip between Herington and Caldwell and a rest here was imperative. Convention at Salt Lake City. Salt Lake, July 25. The International Association of Railway Ticket Agent3 will hold its annual convention in this city September 12, 13 and 14. Word to this effect was received here today by S. K. Hooper, general passenger and ticket agent of the Denver and Rio Grande. Nearly 500 delegates are expected to attend the convention, including repre sentatives of nearly every railroad In the country. Change on Rock Island. W. J. Lawrence, who has been super intendent of the Dakota division of the Rock Island, has been appointed super intendent of the Cedar Rapids division, with headquarters at Cedar Kapids, la. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. A. E. Luff and husband to D. P. Paxton. $1,850, part ne 1, 12, 15. O A. Dickinson and wife to A. F. Tul'lock, $750, part lots 326, 328, 330, 332 and 334 Fine street, Stilson Bar. tholomew's addition. A. W. Knowles and wife to J. E. Wil son, $25. lots 6 and 8 Chickasaw street. Elm Grove addition. The Western Land and Lot Co. to Jos. Meier, $100, lots 120, 122 and part of IIS Davies street. Western Land and Lot Co.'s addition. Lucy M. Monlux and husband to J. M. Curry, $120, lots 731 to- 741, inclusive. Higland nvenue. East Hill subdivision. Ida R. Twaddle to C. J. Irons, $1,200, lots 371, 373. 375 and 377 Harrison street, Wm. Curtis' addition. E. F. Burleigh and wife to Ida R. Twaddle, $1,200, same. J. Anderson et al. to Bessie Hale, $200, lot 62tl Topeka avenue. Walnut Grove subdivision. Of the American working man is pen erally well filled. In some cases it is too well filled. It contains too many kinds of food, and very often the food is of the wrong kind hard to digest and containing little nutri tion. As a conse quence many a work ing man develops some form of stomach trouble which inter feres with his health and reduces his work ing capacity. vVliere there is indigestion or rJZ-Sir4r'' any other in.li- r-Jy MVW cation or a is- t j- 4. j ease of the stom- 0 fr. s V w a c h and its jv ifi V yf-j ".5 I digestion and nu trition, the use of Ir. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery wilt almost invari ably produce a per fect and perman ent cure. Mr. Thomas A. Swarts, of Sub Station C. Columbus, O.. Box 103, writes "I was taken with severe headache, then cramoa in the stomach, and my food would not digest, then lcidney and liver trouble and ray back eot weak so I could scarcely yet around. At last I Had all the com plaints at once, the more I doctored the worse I got until six years passed. I had become so poorly I could only walk in the house by the aid of a chair, and I got so thin I had given r to die, thinking that I could not be cured. Then one of ray neighbors said, 1 Take my advice and take Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Iiscovery and make a new man out of yourself." The first Dottle helped me so I thought I would get another, and after I had taken eight bottles in about six weeks. I was weighed, and found I had gained twenty-seven rjS pounds, I am as stout and healthy to-day, I think, as I ever was." Free. Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser, paper covers, is sent free on receipt of 21 one-cent stamps to pay expense of mailing only. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N.Y. MAY BE COMPROMISE. Outcome of Gorernnient Print ing Oflice Trouble in Doubt. Washington, July 23. The local branch of the International Bookbind ers' union held a largely attended meet ing last night to consider what action should be taken in the event that W. A. Miller, the assistant foreman of the bindery at the government printing of fice, returns to auty, as he has expressed the intention of doing today. The meet ing discussed the matter for .three hours and then adjourned. An impression prevails that Public Printer Palmer will find some solution of the difficulty. This may be reached, it is said, by a suspension of Miller from duty for a few days, until the charges filed against him by the union are in vestigated. The members of the union could then return to work without vio lating their constitution, which inhibits their working with a member who has been expelled. It has been stated that the members of the union would walk out of the printing office if Miller, who has been expelled from membership, should re turn to work, but President H. M. Bar rett was absolutely non-communicative on the subject. He would not give the least Intimation of what was done at the meeting, saying he believed that nothing should be said while there was a possi bility of the adjustment or the differ ences which would arise in the event that Miller returns to work. Miller appeared at the government printing office yesterday and today will report for duty under instructions of Public Printer Palmer. The civil ser vice commission issued a 'certificate of reinstatement which reached the public printer and Mr. Palmer announced posi tively that In accordance with the order Miller would return to work, unless there was meantime some executive or der to the contrary, which he said was very improbable. He declined to dis cuss his policy further, and said that he did not believe the bookbinders would walk out. Secretary Cortelyou has advised the bookbinders' union that the charges against Miller are matters for the con sideration of the public printer, as they involve an employe of the latter's office. He also has advised them that the questions settled by the president's or der of reinstatement and the charges of unfitness as an employe now pending are separate and distinct subjects, the former being regarded as a closed in cident. GENERAL AKIJITKATION Will Ba Forced by Public Sentiment Eays Mr. Cleveland. New Tork, July 25. That the force of public sentiment will lead to general arbitration of labor disputes is the po sition taken by ex-President Cleveland in an article entitled "A Few Plain Words on Labor Troubles" which ap peals this week under copyright in Col lier's Weekly. The national characteris tic of underlying common sense, he maintains, will force a change of the present attitude assumed by capital and labor, and that ultimately patriotism and the general sentiment of all classes will prove irresistible forces workinz toward conciliation through arbitration. "We have all loved to think of Amer ican patriotism," writes Mr. Cleveland. "We know patriotism is not dead, and Is still able to foster and bless the best American citizenship, but is there not reason to fear it is so weakened among those enlisted in contentions between employers and employes that they either are unconscious of its restraints or seek to avoid its exactions by giving lodg ment to the deluding notion that their quarrels do not concern the general good "Any intermediary that attempts to bring the parties at difference together in amicable deliberation should be abso lutely disinterested and impartial to possess the unqualified respect and con fidence of all concerned. The National Civic federation and similar organiza tions established in various localities il lustrated the beneficent uses of such an intermediary. Many labor troubles are prevented and many settled through their interposition. Operating on the same line, we have seen voluntary ar bitration resorted to by contesting par ties of their own motion. "These forces of patriotism and public sentiment may sometimes sleep, but when thoroughly weakened thy are ir resistible for rectification of any wrongs that menace the nation's integrity or the people's welfare. If those w'ho con tend in labor cuarrels fail to find for themselves the path of peace and quiet, we need not despair of a remedy. We can hopefully await the hour when the patriotism of the people will be aroused to the consciousness that danger threat ens the republic, when public sentiment shall search out the ripht and wrong of labor disputes and adjudge that they shall no longer breed terror and hatred among those who should be willing co workers in achieving the grand national destiny." FOUR 3I0RE INDICTMENTS. More Developments Promised in PostofSce Investigation. Washington, July 25. Four indict-1 nieits resulting from the postal Investi gation are likely to be returned by the federal grnd jury in this city next Monday. This is the fruit of the jury df liberations at) which Postmaster Gen eral Payne hinted just before his de parture on his ten days' cruise along the coast. The jury has had the cases under consideration for a long time. Th?y involve cor tract matters closely related to transactions which have al ready resulted in sweeping action on the part of the investigating officials. Tt is understood thnt three postal offi cials and a contractor are involved. Oc of thfse parties is rot a resident of Wp.hirrton. Kxtra reticerce has been observed regarding the cases. Siam Wants a Loan. Washington. July 25. TTriterl States Minister King at Bangkok reports to th strte department that inquiries have ben mad of him as to the chance of placing in the United States a loan of one million pounds sterling. He says that the proposed loar. is for twenty years at five per cpnt and that the gen eral revenues of Siam are offered as security. Osare City 2; Lyndon O. Lyndon, July 25. In what is said to have been one of the best games of baseball ever played in the county, OsTge City shut out I.vnion Friday by the score of 2 to 0. The game was an exceptionally clean one, not an error being chareed to either sirte.. The fea ture of the game was the all arouna team work of the Osne City hoys. Bat teries Lyndon. Swisher and Kltrell; Osage Citv. Hokanson and Heilbrun. Safe hits Off Hokanson, 2: off Swisher, 4. Struck out Hokanson, 8; Swisher, 5. Working Nig ht and Day. The busiest and mightiest little thing that evpr wjs rrade is rr. Kinc Nfw Ufa Pills. Thfse pills chance weakness into f-tronrh. liFt!,.I-'sri,ss into energy, brain fag into irental power. They're wonder ful In buiiding up the health. Onlv 25c per box. Sold by Arnold Drug Co., S21 North Kansas avenue. H ALP THE WOMEN Have Catarrh in Some Phase or Stage. Catarrh of the Stomach Common in Summer. Pe-ru-na is a Specific for this Ailment. KP MISS HELEN WmS jlS W&J A Pretty Wisconsin Girl Saved by Pe-ru-na, 1W fflV'vM'lI memr LgM f J 1 V Marie Lin d holm Miss Marie Llndholm, 239 13th street, Milwaukee, Wis., writes: I have had very gratifying; results from the use of I'eruna for indigestion and stomach trouble, and I am pleased to give my experience. Three years ago my stomach began to trouble me. my food did not properly digest, and I would wake up two or three times in the night with terrible pains caus ed from Indigestion. I saw a physi cian at once, and took what he ad vised, but the trouble only Increased until my health was very much Im paired. I grew pale and thin, and thought there was no cure for me. Fortunately Peruna was brought to my -notice, and the regular use of eight bottles made me well. I there fore endorse It most heartily." Mary Llndholm. Mis9 Grace Allyn, 17 Cedar St., Hot Springs, Ark., writes: "For years I was troubled with Indi gestion and dyspepsia, which at times became so bad that I despaired of eve again enjoying a good dinner. Kvery thing I ate or drank would sour on my stomach or cause me to vomit. I had tried everything in the patent medicine line and had given up doctors years be BACK ON EARTH. Topeka Bank Clearings Again Show a Handsome Gain. New York, July 25. The following table, compiled by Bradstreet, shows the bank clearings at the principal cities for the week ended July 23, with the percentage of increase and decrease as compared with the corresponding week last year: City. Clearings. Inc. Dec. I New York Chicago $1,31S).S7S.144 13.9 lfi6.:ii3,lC0 6.9 l:!3.177.014 1.2 124.23.S7S 11.6 54.t-KS.673 22.7 4S.2Sl.ti34 17.1 27,370,:itil 17.1 24.17s.476 12.5 21,814.75') 10.1 l:272.743 2.9 16.3SM.414 5.3 15.744. riW 17. 12.420.C'2 B.5 12. S7,fV6 4S.9 9.141.152 7.5 8.t.244 2.2 7,970.00 11.9 7.350.3H2 15.2 6.Su.2O0 Vi.'i 6.7'1?.7h0 14.4 6,fi.!!3 S4.0 B.llS.O'V) 43.9 5.754. 507 3.7 6.658.3:12 21.3 4.:tln,4v5 20.1 4,74.l'iO 9.9 4.6S2.S22 29.3 4. 12.;9 19.8 4.4f3.5! 15.9 3.77M41 2:1.9 3.5IS2.432 11.5 3.872.7:;3 9.5 5. ff-S.JHH 13.8 2.S7S.5W 37.5 2..5.!'7S 28. 7 2.S'-'S.4f.2 16.2 2.755.92 31.2 2.3:7.2S! 33.0 2.4,227 13.8 2.434.551 28.7 2.1lil.2'. 49.1 1.954.921 35.9 LSI 1.64 5 3.8 1.5'i4.612 20.6 1.17S.K2 1S. 1,135.746 11.8 8J-.J.6X9 S49.9CO 21.1 561 .055 27.6 24968 3.8 123.731 .1F55.139.S77 5.9 Boston Philadelphia I'it'Lsburg St. Ixmis San Francisco Baltimore Cincinnati Kansas City Cleveland New Orleans Minneapolis Houston Detroit Louisville Milwaukee Omaha Providence Indianapolis Buffalo Charleston, S. C St. Paul Is Angeles Denver Colun-.bus Sfattle Kicrrr.ond St. Joseph Albany Washington Fort Worth Toledo Memphis Portland. Ore Salt I-ake City Atlanta I'tica Savannah Peoria Spokane, Wash Tacoma Dcs Moines Portland. Me Sioux City Top ka I'.eaumont, Tex Orand P.apids Augus-ta, ia. Df-catur. Ill Fremont, Neb Outside N. Y 835.2.;i,733 10.0 After an Experimental Farm. McPherson, Kas., July 25. The Kan sas State Agricultural college is nego tiating for an experimental farm near here. A letter from the superintendent states that they want a small farm oj about twenty arres near the city and convenient to the railroads. It is the intention to make some experiments I with the different kinds of wheat for I the first few years, and from this the farm will be enlarsed and other lnves S tistions will be made of the different kinds of croos. Held Mass for the Fope. Leavenworth. Kas., July 25. Service for the reoose of the soul of the late pontiff, Leo XIII, were held at th cathedral in this city Friday. Rt. Rev. Eishoa L, M. Fink, of the diocese of Leavenworth, presided. The services were far more elaborate than the gen eral services upon the death of Presi dent MeKinley. The decorations in the cathedral were nrobably the most gor geous ever seen at a similar event in Kanrs. Gold and white, the colors of tie eope, predoiriated and thsi waa fore for they never did me any good. I finally decided to use Peruna and three bottles of it entirely cured me. I glad ly recommend it to others who ara afflicted as I have been." Grace Allyn. Miss Helen Whitman, 308 Grand ave., Milwaukee, Wis., writes: There is nothing like Peruna for that tired feeling, which gives you no ambition for work or play. After a prolonged illness, about a year ago i felt unable to regain my health, but four bottles of Peruna made a won derful change and restored me to perfect health. As long as you keep your blood in good condition you are all right, and Peruna seems to fill the veins with pure, healthful blood. I thoroughly endorse it." Miss Helen Whitman. Miss Jennie Driseoll, 870 Putnam ave., Brooklyn. N. Y., writes: If people knew how efficient Pe runa was in the cure of catarrh, they would not hesitate to try it. I Havo all the faith in the world in it it cured me, and I have never known of a case when the person was not cured in a short time." Jennie Driseoll. Each one of these troubles and a great The First National Bank OF TOPEKA, KANSAS. Depository of the State of Kansas, Shawnee County, and the City of Topeka. PAID-UP CAPITAL, $300,000. OFFICERS 1 Wm. Sikb, President. O. E. Hawmi, Cashier. W. H. Rossinoton, Vice President. O. S. Bowman, Aut, OmhJer. DIRECTORS: A. A. Robinson, W. H. Roasingtan, Wm. Sims, Ohas. J. Laiitry, Chas. J. Devlin, V. A. Stephens, O. K HawJ.ey. i rwv T" x fA 1 1 UHereSb ram on urn") j.epuaii.s. as well aa large receive the "THE MANDARIN" High-Class Chinese Restaurant 114 VV. Eighth Ave. Ind. Phone 866 SHOHT ORDERS AT ALL HOURS TRY A DISH OF CHOP STTEY Importers of Chines; and Japanese Products Topeka, Kansas. 'M Union Printers Electric Power Six PRINTING DEPARTMENT IS COMPLETE. Established 1 897 FINE WORK QUICK WORK NEAT WORK PRINTING w. w GAY ITT PRINTING PUBLISHING CO.. Telephone 99. TOPEKA, hardly a vestige of the large auditor Hum that was not covered. A life size picture of Pope Leo hung on the left side of the buildins, and another conspicuous part of the decorations was a pontifical seal 4x6 feet construct ed entirely of flowers. The services started with the recital of the office of the dead by fourteen priests, presided over by Rt. Rev. Bishop Fink. Then followed nontiftcal requiem mass with Bishop Fink as the celebrant. Father Ferdinand was deacon of honor, Father McCall oub-deacon of honor, with Fathers Mclnerny of Olathe and Shor ter of Leavenworth, assistants. The sermon, a beautiful tribute to Leo XIII. was delivered by Rt. Rev. Father T. H. Kinsefla, chaplain of the soldiers-homo. S OF THE NITED STATES many more are simply catarrh that 1 chronic inflammation of the mucous lining of whichever organ is affected. Any internal remedy that will cure ca tarrh in one location will cure it in any other. This is why Peruna has becomfc so justly famous in the cure of femais diseases. It cures catarrh wherever located. Its cures remain. Perunai does not palliate it cures. Half the Women Suffer Witb Catarrh. Over half the women have catarrh in some form or other. And yet, prob ably, not a tenth of the women know that their disease is catarrh. To dis tinguish catarrh of various organs it has been named very differently. One woman has dyspepsia, another bronchitis, another Bright's disease, another liver complaint, another com, sumption, another female complaint. These women would be very much sur prised to hear that they are all Buffer ing with chronic catarrh. But it is so. nevertheless. If you do not derive prompt and satis factory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving full statement of your case, and he will be pleased to give, you his valuable ad vice gratis. Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio. rurmgu xribs uu sm rria '.l same careful attention. Presses FANCY TYPE LATE TYPE MODERN TYPE KANSAS. 601-603 E. 4th Street HAND SAPOLIO FOR TOILET AND BATH Delicate enough for the softest skin, and yet efficacious in removing any stain. Keeps the skin in perfect i condition. In the bath gives all the desirable after-effects of a Turkish bath. It should be on every wash stand. I ALL QROCERS AND DRUGGISTS

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4 TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, SATURDAY EVENING. JULY 25, 1903. I!0 FOR WNEWOOD Uflatitifui New Iark Heady for the Public. Visited Today by Delegation of Topeka Business Men. SUBURBAN LINE OPEN. Regular Running Schedule In augurated by Park Cars. First Band Concert Will Gifen Sunday. Be At half past ten o'clock this morning two of tha large new Vinewood Park cars loft the corner of Eighth and Kan as avenue for the formal opening of the park, for which a hundred invita tions had been issued by the railway management. As the company unload ed itself at the entrance to the park af ter a twenty-two minutes' ride Mayor Bergundthal hoisted the flag upon the pole at the front of the park and the resort was opened for the public. Be ginning at 1 o'clock this afternoon reg ular car service was begun between the city and Vinewood. Vice President L. E. Myers of the. To peka Railway company operated the front car and sent it Dying over the rails on record time for a Topeka street car. LatT when the ballasting of the track is finished the time will be some what improved, but five and two-thirds miles in twenty-two minutes is good time for Topeka. The invited guests amused themselves with the sights of the park for an hour and a half before beginning the journey, back. Photo fijCoCvtlZto L. E. MYERS, Vice Prtsident City Railway Co. The people of Topeka have a surprise awaiting them of which they cm form no adequate preconception. Tin' possi bilities of electric car service; the nat ural beauties of rural scenery, and, most of all. Vinewood park, are the unexpected which await the unsuisp'-ot-ing people for whom it has been plan ned. On the Pi smoothly running cuis when one gets beyond the confines of the city it is er.:;y to forget that it is Topeka you are leaving. The Vinewood line might be a thousand miles away for it is all new. People have forgotten what the old Vinewood park looked like. The new Vinewood is different, so different as to be almost unrecognizable. When the big oar pulls up before the neat shelter station one steps out into the park. Iiroad crushed stone walks lead doivn inta the shade of the natural woods. Al though unfinished it is beautiful and Topeka is ready to enjoy any spot of green and the smallest handsbreadth of shade that can be called a park. It is an opportune moment for the opening Cf Vinewood. for Topeka is park hungry and the profuse apologies of the To- ?ela railway officials are unnecessary, tesides there are already many attrac tions at the park and much to see. To peka is curious enough about the oper fctions of th new railway company to enioy the sUht of their work. It will scatter itself over the park to its heart's content tomorrow. E. W. Wilson, president of the rail way, the man who owns the park, is spending his $10,000 on improvements as rapidly as he can. A good deal of it is gone already but there is much to show for the outlay. Probably the thing which will impress at first is the pretty arrangement of the walks and the ad vantage that Is being taken of the nat ural twistings and turnings of Deer creek to secure beautiful artistic ef fects. The sinuous course of the creek gives considerable room, nearly half a mile for boating. It encircles the front of the park, makes an island of it in fact, and gives a plr.ee for pretty rustic bridges. A wide bridge spans it at the entrance of the park, another and pret tier one crosses the steam and leads to the south part where the principal buildings e.:e located. Farther down the workmen are busy rebuilding the old stone bridge, widening, the water way and opening It for a drive. Dykes and ripraps hold the stream where it is wanted and when the artificial water works are established the waterway will be pretty indeed. Deer creek Is one of the most slug gish streams in the county. Through Vinewood park it twists in a letter S. Two dams have been placed in it so that now the water is stngijant. At the tipper dam at the south part of the park a windmill is to be put in to force the water over into the reservoik that has been made of the creek. By thus elevating the level the dam al the lower end will be overflowed in a pretty waterfall. Across the narrov. neck at the broad lower end of the S is a natural cutoff, probably formed by the creek in high water. This will be. made a lagoon. It is nearly dry at present while the workmen are finish ing the bridge at one end and buildina retaining walls along it. All the improvements now being made ere confined to the west end of the park which forms the cross of a t In which the whole park is natural!) laid out. Stretching away to the east is the shaft of the T, and to this the company will turn its attention later, for it is designed a natatorium and other good things may be added after awhile. It is in the southeast corner that the new buildings are located. Workmen are hammering busily away upon them now. They will be occupied for a week or more to come, and next year the casino will be constructed. The principal new buildings are the re fectory and the band shell. The re fectory is the name the park people apply to the building where food will fee served, Topeka, people will prob byt,? A ably call it a cafe until they have been corrected frequently. In design the band stand will be some thing new for Topeka. It will be built In the form of a quarter globe within which the bandsmen will be seated. The shell will be the sounding board for the instruments. Although incomplete the stand will be used by Marshall's band Sunday night. Now a great arch stands above the stand as the framework for the rounded roof. The refectory is in a similar state of incompleteness but enough has been done to give a promise of a roomy and attractive building two stories in height. The old dancing pavillion is ready for business now. In appearance it is un changed although consider! ble work has been done toward freshening it up. It is broad and low with a wide veranda en circling it where one can sit and look out over the prettiest part of the park. It faces the boat landing. A step below the gravel driveway the boat landing has been constructed along the water s edge and a half dozen brand new boats stand ready for their occupants. At one end of the landing the lawn has been terraced down to the water's edge in a way best appreciated from the opposite side. At the other end of the landing one climbs up to the rustic bridge. Half a hundred gardeners, laborers and car penters are at work in Vinewood park and the transformation is almost com Blete. Today the Topeka Railway company management treated two car loads of in vited guests to an impromptu picnic in the park. Under the direction of its of ficials the visitors were shown thelm provements that are in progress "and were explained the plans and hopes of the park management. Then they were given a picnic dinner and hauled home over the long, smooth stretch of track on flying cars in a manner intensely gratifying. Pleased enjoyment was written all over the faces of the guests Come of the Pleasing Features of Vinewood Park. t VE7,rir; 1 Sr r I r I iff- as they wandered over the new walks and scrutinized everything with care. The luncheon under the trees, at a long table spread with sandwiches, pickles, fruit and cakes and glasses of lemonade, is a thing of pleasant recollection. B. F. SUNNY. Member of Hoard of Directors Topeka City Railway. Reentering the cars the party was ta ken farther up the track to see the quar ries. The stone quarries which underlie a considerable portion of the Vinewood property will prove a valuable holding to their owner. E. W. Wilson. The quar ry is being worked upon the hill on the north of the park. A switch is built up to it to receive the stone. A track into the quarries will haul the material to the switch, or rather to the crushers where all of it will be used for a con siderable time to come. At the brow of the quarry is situated hoppers into which the crushed rock will be emptied before being loaded upon the tracks. The crushers have a capacity of 250 tons daily. They are not now in use, being relocated upon the permanent quarry tram track. They will be operated by electricity. The Vinewood quarries will be able to fur nish all Shawnee county with crushed Dragged'Down Feeling In the loins. Nervousness, unrefreshlng sleep, despon dency. It Is time yon were doing something. The kidneys were anciently called the reins In your case thry are holding the reins and driving you into serious trouble. Hood's Sarsaparilla Acts with the mot direct, beneficial efleC on the kidneys. It contains the bent anc safest substances for correcting and toning Uitse organs. I P j stone for road building and.lt is the in tention of the management to supply cut stone for building purposes In to peka. They are busy now furnishing stone for the use of the company which will use many thousand tons more for ballast in track construction. The ride to Vinewood ia in itself a pleasure. The track has been con structed at the expense of a number of high fills and deep cuts. The Twelfth street viaduct is a very creditable piece of engineering in itself, and the entire track is excellently constructed. It is not completely ballasted, but is per fectly safe for fast running and the offi cials this morning gave their guests a very good idea of the sort of time tnai will be made upon the line. Along the course of the line is much beautiful scenery. At the turn which is made near the middle of the line as the track leaves its southerly course and turns east for its downhill run to the park Is as beautiful a view as is likely to be found anywhere in Kansas. The Vinewood park property consists of four hundred and thirty acres. A small pRrt of it Is under cultivation, the quarries cover several acres but by far the greater part is devoted to the park itself. It was purchased about two years ago by E. W. Wilson of Peoria as an investment. He got it in exchange for a Texas ranch from the former own er, Ament, who operated the old Vine wood park and built a part of the "dum my" line track which used to connect with it. When L. E. Myers first saw the property he informed Mr. Wilson that he had been "bitten." But the owner determined to make his invest ment, which he then calculated as $20, 000, a paying one. Ten thousand dol lars more is being spent on the property and it looks as though it would bring good financial returns. E. W. Wilson still owns Vinewood park. The line operated to it belongs to the Topeka Railway company in which Mr. Wilson is the principal stock holder. The people who rode upon the two ears this morning as the invited guests of the Topeka Railway company, were Clad Hamilton, C. P. Bolmar, M. C. Holman, Mayor W. S. Bergundthal, F. P. MacLennan, R. S. Brigham, Ed Curry, R. L. Thomas, D. O. McCray, O. E. Walker, C. V. Wolf, D. J. Green wald, S. H. Haynes, Sam Radges, F P. Burnam of Beloit, T. F. Doran, E. Wil der, Ned Wilder, T. L. King, Dr. Guy J. Mulvn3, Fred Freeman, J. P. Farns worth, Robert Pierce, C. R. Maunsell, D. W. Webb, J. C. Shlmer, Charles K. Holliday. W. W. Gavitt, Fred Jewell, T. S. Williams. H. Ward Page, Herbert Hackney, A. W. Dana. Clement Smith, J. J. O'Rourke, O. J. Wood, George E. Cole, David Overmyer. C. G. Blakely, L. S. Ferry, G. W. Hackney, JL. M. Nellis, George Neil, J. F. McCabe. J. H. Squires, W. C. Ralston. V. C. Bowen, C. L. Wood, J. C. Gordon, Joab Mui vane. M. M. Hale, A. Newman, Charles D. Welch, H. M. Philips, J. F. Switzer and John R. Mulvane. The. officials of the Topeka Railway company who accompanied the party were Vice President I. E, Myers, Gen eral Manager Joseph Patten, Treasurer F. G. Kelly, and Superintendent of Construction C. E. Collins. The first regular trip to Vinewood was made this afternoon by car No. 209, leaving the transfer station a few minutes after 1 o'clock. Councilman E. B. Snyder was the conductor, and Har vey Worrall paid the first fare. Cars were run later through the after noon every thirty minutes and were well filled. AN ALFALFA CARNIVAL. Almena Has a Week of Pleasure in Mid-September. Almena, July 25. Not to be outdone by Atchison and her corn carnival, and Clyde with her watermelon festival, Almena, the live Norton county town, Is going to have an alfalfa carnival. The Prairie Dog valley is full of alfalfa, and the acreage is growing every year. W. L. Howe, one of the live business men, is president of the carnival association, and W. A. Williams, editor of the Plaindealer, Is secretary. The association hopes to get four dales, beginning with September 8, 9, 10 and 11. AH the business men intend to make displays of alfalfa in front of their houses. It will be remembered the roots of alfalfa have grown over thirty feet long, some of which have been ex hibited at the Nebraska state fair by the Burlington railroad company. The association have put in a race track, and racing will be a feature, as well as baseball, balloon ascensions, parachute leaps, and numerous other attractions, including a midway ex hibition. George Dickson Bead. Indianapolis, Ind., July 25. George A. Dickson, a well known theatrical man, died at his home here today of stomach trouble, aged 50 years. Columbia Lost Her Topmast. New York, July 25. It looks as If the Columbia had met an accident in to day's race and lost her topmast. She had Just turned the outer mark, fMY BEUpUCED. Shawnee County Tax Assess ment May Be Lowered. Lery of 4 L2 Mills May Be Sufficient. EXPENSES $91,529. Auditor Welch's Estimate for Coming Tear Lower. Thinks Expenses for Coming Year Will Be 90,559. County Auditor Welch today comple ted his annual report which will be sub mitted to the board of county commis sioners. The report shows that a re duction of the assessment is possible. The report of the expenditures of Shawnee county for the fiscal year is compared with the estimate made last year. Mr. Welch's estimate for 1903 was $S5,922. What it really cost to run the county for the fiscal year was $94, 529.02. The cost of bridges was far above his estimate, which is easily ac counted for by the June floods of 1902. His estimate on the cost of maintaining the poor was higher than the real cost has developed. His estimate for the next fiscal year, ending June 1, 1304, Is $110,559, or about $4,000 less than this year, which win make the reductions in the levy suggest ed by him possible. Following is a list showing the ex penditures for the past fiscal year end ing June 30, 1903: Assessments r J3.S64.50 Asvlum for poor 3,350.48 Bridges Burial ex-union suldlers l30.5o Court house 2.05. in Court of Topeka 5.412.76 District court 1,3!4.14 Elections 2,35.15 t air grounds litA.ki Fugitives from justice lnuigent poor Inquests Insane poor Jail Judgments and costs Justices courts 8i;.24 5,4.75 6.S45.52 5-S.1M KJ9.20 Light l.lMi.Hi Miscellaneous 4,0:5 36 inquisition liquor cases iti.so Priming l.'4 :Hi Probate court 3,sel.07 Koads 1.043.32 Salaries 2n,5y3.sJ Stationary and supplies 4,7sl.2S Stone quarry 276. m Surveyors' tees 25u.w Taxes 123.10 Teachers' examiners 72.00 Telephone service 2HU.75 Topeka orphans' home 315.0U Treasury txaiuiners 24. uO Water 453.:b Total r.4,529.0 In his report Auditor Welch says: "The levy for last year for general purposes, including the support of the indigent poor, was 5 mills, and on the assessed valuation should raise $84,541. The expenditures for the last year for the same purposes amounted to $'J1, 59.02, which would leave a deficit of $9.9.02 over the levy. The county, however, has other sources of revenue than taxes. During the last year $10, 451.63 was received by the county from sources other than taxes, so that, in fact, the expenditures did not equal the income and there was on hand in th general revenue fund on June 30, 1905. $23,660.43. Annexed hereto and markeA Exhibit A is a table showing the ex penditures of the county for the last eleven -veara. "The valuation of all the taxable property, as returned by the assessors, together with the assessed valuation of railroads is $17,700,597. This will no doubt be reduced somewhat by the com missioners in accordance with the law passed by the special session permitting a reduction on account of damage to property by flood. From the best sources of information I can obtain, I have made the estimate for current ex penses for the coming year which is found on page i of this report and amounts to $90,559. "For the last nine years the lew in this county for general purposes, in cluding the support of the poor, has been the maximum amount allowed bv law, five mills, with the exception of the year 1900 at which time it was four and one-half mills. After investigation, it is ray opinion that the county can meet its expenditures for general purposes and including the support of the poor for the ensuing year on a levy less than the maximum of five mills. "The treasurer's books show that he had on hand in the general revenue fund on July 1, 1903, $23,660.43. Against this must be charged the expenditures for the month of June, amounting to $11,878.57, leaving a balance on hand of $11.7S1.86. It will be safe to estimate that the county will receive from sources other than taxation during the next year $9,000. Last year such re ceipts were $10,451.63. In addition to this amount the county has receW-e; since the 1st of July from the state of Kansas, as reimbursement for cash paid out for the support of Insane poor maintained outside the asylum the sum of $7,429.70. "A four and one-half mill levy on the assessed valuation, without reduction, amounts to $79,652, which, added to the balance on hand and to the other sources of Income above enumerated, would amount to $107,863, which is in ex cess of the estimate for expenditures. I therefore recommend that a levy of four and one-half mills on the total valuation be made for general purposes, and the support of the poor for the year endine June 30, 1904." The report shows the following compari son for years ending June 3(: TOTAL. GENERAL COP NTT EXPENDI TURES. 1889 $9.101.39 is) 81.121.57 ism se.ora.ta 13 18V3 ISflS 98. 95. 2 74 674 69 442.38 112.14 1S3.10 .074.02 .207.39 .150.70 .101.05 687.32 .529.02 1S!M 102. 100. 118, 87, S2. 97. 96. 84. 94. 94, 18:6 18H5 1SP7 18S8 lPno Lf'il 1W2 1903 AN OBERLIN INDUSTRY. Central State 'Phone Company Spreading Out. Oberlin, July 23. The Central State Telephone company of Oberlin, promises to be one of the big companies of Kan sas. The capital stock of the company until this week was $20,000. but it has been increased to $60,000. The company owns the exchange at Norton, and the toll lines throughout northwestern Kan sas. Lines reach Oberlin, Jennings, Selden, Dresden. Kanona, Norcatur, Clayton, Lyle, and a large numjer of party lines, with one of the very latest and best equipped offices and exchanges at Norcatur. The Norton exchange was purchased recently, and will change from tha automatic to the manual sys- Over Two J To their customers in North Topeka. We have practically given new Pianos to all our customers in the Kaw Valley who were paying on Pianos and lost them in the flood. This took over two carloads for North Topeka alone. i tem. They will before winter Install a number of other exchanges and build two hundred miles of additional lines. The officers of the company are Decatur and Norton county men of means and promir.ent in the public eye. S. G. Porter, manager of the Chicago Lumber and Coal company, at Jennings, is president; S. J. Morrish. proprietor of the large windmill and pump business at Oberlin, is vice pres ident; Columbus Borin, editor of the Ober lin Eye, is secretary; Joseph H. Young of Oberlin, court stenographer In the Sev enteenth district, is superintendent and general manager, and John P. O'Grady, cashier of the Farmers' State bank. Is treasurer. I. B. Dunsmore, a capitalist ot Jennings, is one of the directors: A. C. T. Geiger, Judge of the Seventeenth judicial district, is also a director. As this com pany has been organized less than a year their present favorable and growing condi tion promises well for their future. A PAYING JOB. Clerks of Legislatife Session Made Largo Fees. About the softest snap In the state of Kansas is the preparation of printer's copy and engrossed copy of the house and senate journals. "Brick" Mason, clerk of the house and Charley Sheldon, secretary of the senate, held down these snaps this year, and the reward they re ceived for a few weeks' work is shown by the vouchers on hie with the state auditor. Mason's bill was as follows for pre paring copy for the house journal: 13,285 folios printer's copy, at 10 cents $1,328.50 13.285 folios engrossed copy for preservation by secretary of state, at 12Vicents 1,660.62 Total $2,9.89.12 Sheldon's bill came in piecemeal, and was allowed as follows: April 6. 6.500 folios Jl,4f2.j0 April 10. 12,000 folios 270.00 Mav 4. index 800.00 June 23, 1,498 folios 337.03 Total 9.198 folios $2,369.55 There seems to have been a mistake in the Mason bill. On June 22 he was allowed $2,402.40 as full settlement lot the entire job. and on June 24 a new bill tor the entire job was filed for $2,989.12. The Eecond bill was accom panied by the following affidavit by w. Y. Morgan, state printer: "I, W. Y. Morgan, do solemnly swear that the former statement of the num ber of folios of house journal of 190Sr was incorrect, and that the total num ber of folios full and complete is 13.283 folios of printers' copy filed in my office by W. P. Mason." It is explained that in the first bill Mason forgot to include the index an table of bills, which comprises about 200 pages of the book. HOUSE AND BLGUY GONE. Stolen While Owner Was at Band Concert. s. A horse and a buggy were stolen last night at Eighth and Van Buren streets while hundreds of people were passing. The horse and buggy belong to Sam Lakin, who was at the band concert a block away. It was at ".rs supposed that the horse had broken loose and run away, but a thorough search has failed to find it. It is hardly possible that a horse and buggy without a driver could get away unnoticed while so many people were on the street. The horse is described as a bay mare, 5 years old, weight about 950, with barb wire scar on the left fore leg above knee. The buggy was a runabout with red running gear, wooden spokes and two inch pneumatic tires. The owner has offered a reward of $25 for the re turn of the horse and buggy, to whicft Sheriff Lucas has added another $25 for the arrest and conviction of the thief. Lucas says that he intends to adhere to his practice of offering this reward, even though it may interfere with the recovery ot -stolen property. Ashbrook Sella Three Horses. Milwaukee, July 25. Sales of Kansas City horses to Milwaukee men have fol lowed the success of the Ashbrook stables in the first Milwaukee horse show. Among the sales made by Mr. Ashbrook were those of his high jump er. Lamb, and the polo pony. Child of the Alamo, for $300 and $600 respect ively, to Sherburn Becker. His bay stallion. All but King, was sold to F. K. Bull, of Racine, for $600. Mr. Ash., brook tried to add Mr. Bull's Dividend to his stables, offering $5,000, but the offer was refused. U&XJr If A 'pAA TbiM Must Bo the Eastern College Man's Idea of Work in a Carloa ds GIVEN BY BELL f E want to hear from all our old customers who Y lost their Pianos, as we have something hand some in store for them also. Don't fail to write us. ros. Piano Co LAWRENCE, KANSAS. ALL WILL ATTEND. Entire Kansas National Guard Slay Go to Fort Riley. Adjutant General Kelsey returned to day from St. Joseph, where he atterjded the encampment of the Missouri Nation al Guard, and conferred with regular army officers about the Ft. Riley ma neuvers. General Kelsey says: "I believe that there is little doubt that the entire national guard of this state will be given an opportunity to at tend the Ft. Kiley maneuvers. Kegular army officers to whom I talked were of the opinion that there would be little difficulty in arranging it that way. "Missouri Is having a very successful encampment. The camp 1b beautifully located, and there are about 3,000 men out, comprising four regiments. They drill admirably. Three of the regiments are equipped with Krag-Jorgensens.They also have one very fine battery from SL Louis. It is composed of the sons of wealthy parents almost entirely, and the story is there at St. Joe that nearly ev ery boy in the battery could sign his name to a check for $100,000 and make it good. But they work hard, and handle their gun well. "The Missouri encampment Is paid for out of funds furnished by the United States government. Missouri will send only one regiment to the Ft. Riley maneuvers. It seems now as though they were likely to have a shortage of troops at Ft. Riley, and will be very glad to have all the Kansas guard there. They want to have an army division of four brigades, with lour regiments in a brldee. General Kelsey was given very dis tinguished reception by the Missourlans. When he entered the camp, he was given a salute of eleven guns. There was also a full dress parade and re view of the entire four regiments in his honor. WILL BE SWEET SIXTEEN Kensington Will Celebrate Birthday With Carnival. keeping up her annual celebrations like Downs, and our sixteenth Dirtnaay win doubtless be celebrated In a more be coming manner than ever. Many new amusements will be added to this fall festival. The town is getting up-to-date in that her old dilapidated plank sidewalks have been succeeded by vitrified brick walks, which alone is, worth celebrat ing. LOCAL MENTION. J. P. Chambers, proprietor of the Gladstone hotel in Arkansas City, is in Topeka. Attend opening social dance given by Harry Steinberg at Vinewood Park Monday evening. There will be a joint meeting of Shawnee and Wampano tribes of Red Men Monday night. The officers of the Shawnees will be raised and all candi dates elected in both tribes will be initiated. The Christian Endeavor local union will hold a rally at the First Lutheran church, corner of Fifth and Harrison, next Wednesday evening. It will be an echo meeting at which reports will be given of the national convention at Denver. DEATHS AND FUNERALS. The funeral of Mrs. Nancy Blythe, aged 75 years, who died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. G.W. Richard son, Thursday evening was held from the residence of her daughter, 831 Clay street, at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The remains of Robert P. Wilson, who died at his residence, 825 Nortn Madison street, were taken to Indepen dence, Mo., for burial this morning. Plot Against Korean Empress. St. Petersburg. July 25. The Novoe Vremya today published a dispatch from Vladivostock, which says several Ko rean ministers and high dignitaries are suspected of being concerned in a plot against the empress of Korea and It Is expected that they will be dismissed and arrested. I desire to thank the Herman Sons order for their kindness and prompt payment of insurance. Mrs. Lillie A, Faxan. oi ratios BROS. LOANS on ReaI Estatc- WnilW Ninthly Payments. C&pitol Building and Loam lssci&tion. 634 Kansas Avenue. Telephone BOS WHEN A SULTAN TRAVELS. Cavalcade of the Sultan of Morocco Hot an Imposing Spectacle. In the morning at 4 o'clock the bugle sounded to break camp. The foot sol diers arose, pulled up their tent peg and were away in the darkness. Grad ually the remaining tents came down and the throng of Arabs were on th move. The sultan's tent remained. A little to one side his ministers and kaidt patiently waited, the latter forminsr large hollow square, at one end ot which stood the ministers, while In front of them a spacious blue and gold chair awaited its sacred occupant. Presently the wall opened and he ap peared, his mask-like visage turning neither right nor left. With garments swaying ryUimically he walked to the chair and seated himself. A slave at his side fanned him with a white silken cloth to defend his sacred master from Imaginary insects. He whispered to the slave, who called to one ot the min isters. Hurriedly he appeared, lowering his hood. Then, after removing his slippers just back of his majesty, pre sented himself, and after a short con versation was dismissed. Presently five gorgeously saddled horses were brought before their royal master, who. wmi a. motion or nis nand, cho&e one, the others being taken away, while he rose with great solemnity and, mount ing, rode to all sides of the square, to be thrice saluted by each body of sol diers. This ceremony completed, the musicians, armed with oboes and tom toms, disturbed the atmosphere with a doleful, prehistoric dirge, end the pro cession was under way. It was nothing but an entaglement of artillery, infan. but an entanglement of artillery, infan in a mad riot, but, as in a threshing machine tearing its insides furiously, the wheat, straw and chaff found their channels at once, and left the ignorant beholder spellbound. Behold! they were moving with military precision, a brother of the sultan at the head, fol lowed by an extremely wide row or mounted soldiers carrying silken stan dards of all colors. Then came the artillery, rattling and humping, and coming to grief often where the roads were bad. Next fol lowed mounted soldiers and a score ot government officials, a sort of police. After a short space, riding alone, came the kaid of the mishwa (master of cere, monies), very straight and very black picturesquely hugging his gun close to him. After him followed four led horses abreast, all richly saddled, for the sul tan's use, should he tire of his mount. Then, with some distance intervening, came the sultan alone, save for six black slaves, who kept up a continual wafting of white cloths in the direction of his faca. A palanquin containing the blue chair then appeared, carried between two mules, just in front of another row ot mounted standard bearers, followed by the minister of war and the important members of the court All were obliged to turn aside and make way for this cavalcade. The Century. Baseball at Kensington. Kensington, July 25. In an exciting game of baseball here between the Lebanon and our home club, Lebanon won in a score of 4 to 0. Batteries Malcolm and Welden; Duff and Landia. Allen Sanford, one of the largest busi ness men of Kensington, was umpire. Joe Wright, of Lebanon, who has at tended every baseball game played in the north and west part of Kansas, and who has missed many good meals because he Is a baseball crank, was a spectator. Growler I don't like that new ser vant. She makes so many bad breaks waiting on the table. Mrs. Growler Why, she's a savings bank. You ought to see the breaks the cook makes! Baltimore American. First Methodist Episcopal church: J. T. McFarland, D. D., pastor. Proba. tioners class. a. m.: Sunday schoot. 9:45 a. m.; public worship with sermon by the pastor. 11 a. m.; Kowortn League, 6:45 p. m.; class meeting, :4s p. m. No evening service, the church joining in the union tent meeting at corner of Eighth and Harrison. palmar- Kansas Harrsat Field. I 11 I III lifvlVV f JPH. t

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TOPEKA STATE JOITRXAIj, SATURDAY EVENING. JULY 23, 1903. y. t jl 1 1 FAKERS ARE BUSY able Writers Still Working Harvest Hand Theme. Continue Unjust Criticisms of Kansas Wheat Harvest. EASTERNERS TOO PUNY Can Not Stand Heat and Work of Harvest. Therefore Thej Heap Abuse Upon Employment Agent. "I'm tired of answering these fakes." aid T. B. Gerow, agent of the state free employment bureau, when a clipping from a Brooklyn paper was shown hi:n this morning. The paper was the Brook lyn Kagle, and It contained what pur ports to be a dispatch from Ness City. It seems to have been written by one of the New York tenderfeet who came out here to "save the wheat crop." "I don't believe It is necessary for me to deny anything which the New York papers print about this business," said .-w Mr. Gerow. "We told these young men ixactly what they were going up J against. Some of the smallest and puniest of them I distinctly told were too weak to tackle the harvest proposi tion, and they either got mad or gave me sort of skeptical laugh. They thought that because they had played a little football they could stand any sort tf hardship. "Hai vest work requires not only great physical strength and endurance, but it requires tiaining. A young man just out of a dry goods store or fresh from school teaciiing, who has never done any harvest woik ill his life, is not a desir able man for a farmer and farmers are not inclined to pay any more for worth less men than they can help." The following Ness City dispatch from the Itrooklyn Kagle shows on its face that it is inaccurate, by stating that the nearest railroad to Ness City is 42 mil.;s, at West Keene There is no such town In Kansas as West Keene. Ness City is on the Santa I'c. The Union Paciiie main line also passes through the coun ty. There is no point in Ness county more than l. miles from a railroad. The following is the Ness City dispatch: "Ness City, Kas. Thirty-two men from New Yoi k and Itrooklyn are prac tically stranded here. They sought work in the wheat fields and paid tneir own fares from New York. When the leached Topeka, Mr. Gerow of the state employment bureau of Kansas told them that Ness City stood in need of 1 5o hands to work lui) days at u day, with board and lodging. "To this pleasing invitation the young men succumbed. Although their wal lets had been depleted, the thirty-two from Brooklyn and New York went down into their clothes and fished u $L'..ri5 each to be transported still farther Into the trackless wilds of the Kansas wheat fields. Half of them have not done tiny work since their arrival in News City, and the other half are dis-'-.sted at the wages, the hours and '!r treatment generally. 'The count! i- around here has beer, but recently ieclaimed from a naturat condition. The surfai e of the land is undulating, and forests are scarce. It is naturally a productive country, but its railroad fa ilities are poor, the near est station, West Keene, being forty two miles away. The population ot th town is about 1.200. "t'nder such conditions the men are practically marooned. Those who have not got work are almost destitute, while those who have are poorly fed and housed and are worked almost to death. Many of them are bo poor that they cannot raise the funds with which to telegraph their friends for railroad transportation home. Those who got employment work from sunrise to sun. set, and many have had to quit because of the lack of drinking water in the big wheat fields, and for other reasons. The stianded men are wandering around, pic king up an odd job now ana then, working for their meals ana sleeping in hay stacks. They are won dering if they will ever see their homes ac.-i in. "The people of the town, however, ap preciated the situation and are doing what they can to help the visitors. Nat urally enough the eastern men here do not take kindly to the notion of living on charity. They came here to work nd all are in condition to labor if work could be procured. Dispatches have been sent from here to Mr. Gerow, ad vising him to turn back the onset of college men from the east that the pa pers here report on the way. In this appeal the p?ople of the town joined. "An answer has been received from Gerow, which shows that he is angry at the outcome of the Kansas invasion, lie does not know whom to blame for the conditions as they exist, but it Is a .safe proposition that no more men from the east v ill be sent on to Ness City. "Forty experienced farm hands who carre on here from Kansas City are In much the same condition as the unlucky contingent from Brooklyn and New York. The Kansas men, however, are LOCKHART'S IMPROVED OIL OF GLADNESS is good for cuts, bruises, sprains, and inflammation of all kinds. WILL CURE RHEUMATISM For sale at all drug Btores. 25 cents per bottle. The Thompson Medical Co. Manufacturers, Topeka, Kansas. fortunate In not having engaged In an invasion of a state a thousand miles from their base and will have but little difficulty in getting home. "Railroad agents and the state em ployment bureau come In for a good deal of censure here, because of the lying statements they made to induce eastern men to make this trip, and the people of New York City who helped the boom along are not forgotten, either." The following dispatch has also been receive-: Omaha, Neb., July 25. The farmers up In South Dakota are sorely In need of hands to assist in the harvest of th immense wheat crop of that state, and they evidently know better how to get them than do their brethren down In Kansas. Forepaugh and Sells Bros." circus has been touring that state and when it reached the wheat region the allurements of the farmers were so strong that more than 200 of the help ers threw up their Jobs and went into the harvest fields at bigger wages than thev had ever received before. When the show reached Sioux City today a large force of men and boys had to be hired to help put up the teat. TOPEKA CENTRAL POINT. Large Chemical Company Will Estab lish Wholesale House Here. The State Journal announced Wed nesday that the Gatlin Drug company would occupy part of the new Devlin building. The following is from the Hutchinson Bee: "The Gatlin Drug company will re move from Hutchinson about Septem ber 1 and locate in Topeka. Mr. Gatlin has received a very ilattering offer from the Merrill Chemical company of Cin cinnati to ct as their distributing house for the whole of Kansas. He at first was inclined to refuse as he was well satisfied with his present location and the future promised well, but the Merrill company offered him such in ducements that he found it impossible to refuse. "The Merrill company is one of the oldest wholesale urug houses in the trade and does a large and flourishing business in this state. Mr. Gatlin will control the sales through this state and all orders, according to thefiveyear con tract entered upon, must be billed through him. "Mr. Gatlin has a very choice location in the verv heart of the business dis trict of Topeka and in the new Devlin block recently completed. He will oc cupy the first floor and basement, run ning back a distance of 150 feet. Be sides his wholesale trade Mr. Gatlin will be prepared to handle the retail as well. In addition to this a $2,000 to 000 stock of surgical instruments will be carried." AS SIBLEY GUESTS. A Distinguished Party Will Make Ex cursion te Quebec. riattsburg, N. Y., July 25. Congress men Joseph G. Cannon of Illinois and James A. Hemenway of Indiana, and former Congressman Lewis W. Emer son, of Warrensburg, N. Y.. are the guests of Congressman Joseph C. Sib ley, of Franklin, Pa., at his summer residence at Valcour, on Lake Cham plain. Th party will ho joined tomor row by Congressman Edward B. Vree land of Salamanca, James S. Shermat of Utica, and George L. Southwick of Albany. Congressman-elect W'm. Lack of Malone, N. Y., and Collector of Cus toms Walter C. Witnerbee, ot x'orx Henry. N. Y. The party will be the guests of Con pressman Sibley on a trip to Quebec aboard his steam yacht Valcour. While the visit is of a social nature, it is un derstood that plans will be laid re garding the organization of the next house of representatives and prospec tive important legislation. rilESBTTERlAN SYNOD. Kansas Churches Will Send Delegates to Topeka Meeting. The TTnlted Presbyterian synod and the Young People's Christian union of Kansas will meet In Topeka Thursday, Friday and Saturday, August 18, 19 I and 0. The meetings will be held in the tent at Eighth and Harrison streets, oppo site the high school building. The local committee has prepared the programme which will include addresses by promi nent ministers of the United Presby terian denomination and leaders in the Y. P. C. U. which is the young people's society of the church, and other divines. Among the addresses will be one on "The Minister and His Young People" by Rev. Charles M. Sheldon. There will be morning, afternoon and evening meet ings to which the public is invited. SIXTEEN POUND BOOK. Journal of Special Legislature Session a Weighty Affair. The latest production of the state printery is the Journals of the house and senate of the regular session of the legislature. They are the biggest books ever pub lished as a result of the legislative ses sion, and will net a handsome sum to Charles M. Sheldon, secretary of the senate, and W. P. Mason, clerk of the nouse. rney get &u cents a folio for pre paring the report. The house journal contains 2.245 pages and weighs ten pounds. The senate journal contains 1,495 pages and weighs six pounds. On account of excessive weight, they can not be sent by mail. The journals of the house and senate will be bound to gether instead of separately, as is the custom for reports of regular sessions. SWANSON'S BID ACCEPTED. Will Build New Court House at Iola for $43,885. O. Swanson, the Topeka contractor, has been awarded the contract for build ing the new court house at Iola for J43,- 8S5. Holland Squires, of Topeka, are the architects of the building. Each bid today was accompanied by a certified check for $1,000. At a former letting H. S. Douglas, of Topeka, won out. and his $1,000 check was legally forfeited, as he was unable to fulfill tlvi requirements, but the commissioners re fused to take advantage of his being a poor man. He was unable to give the $150,000 bond required under the law. Played Star Spangled Banner. London, July 25. The American rifle team left for Liverpool this morning. They were given an enthusiastic send oft. Major General Lord Cheylesmore. chairman of the council of the National Rifle association, made the farewell speech, and Col. Leslie C. Bruce, cap tain of the American team, replied, thanking Iord Cheylesmore for the cor dial reception accorded to the Ameri cans here. The train steamed out with bands playing "The Star Spangled Banner," followed by "Auld Lang Syne." Arbitration Group Leaves. London, July 25. The French legis lators forming the arbitration group who had been visiting here, left Lon don for Paris today. Sir Henry Camp-bell-Bannerman and other members of parliament bid them farewell at the railroad station. ATTEMPT TO WRECK. Switch Thrown and Train Kan Into Cars of Stone. Louisville, Ky., July 25. It is the gen eral opinion that an attempt was made to wreck the Lexington and Atlanta flyer of the Southern railway last night and more than one hundred passengers had narrow escapes from death. The switch at Tuckers, 14 miles from Leuis vllle, had been thrown open and the train crashed into two cars loaded with stone, demolishing the engine, two freight cars and one passenger coach, and then collided with a boarding car filled with persons. Eight persons were hurt. They will all recover. USE APPROPRIATION. Chance for Agricultural College to Get $26,000. Attorney General Coleman has rjoint- ed out the way in which the govern ment appropriation of $25,000 for the State Agricultural college can be legal ly handled. For some time President Nichols of the agricultural college has been worried for fear the change In the law abolishing the position of treas urer of the agricultural college would tie up the school's money. Attorney General Coleman says in a letter to State Treasurer Kelly: "The effect of the law passed by the legisla ture last winter is to abolish the posi tion of treasurer of the board of re gents, and there being no such office as treasurer of the board of regents, no person can legally qualify as such offi cer, nor give any bonds which would be legal and binding. In my opinion the effect of such legislation would be to make you, the state treasurei, ex officio treasurer of the board of regents, and to place upon you, not as state treasurer, but as ex-officio treasurer of the board of regents, all the duties and obligations which the treasurer of the board of regents heretofore exercised and sustained while such office was in existence. "I am therefore of the opinion that this annual appropriation from the fed eral government, when it comes into your hands as state treasurer, immedi ately, by virtue of the law as it exists, passes to you as ex-officio treasurer of the board of regents, and is to be paid out by you on warrants drawn by the proper authority, just as the same would have been paid out by the treasurer of the board of regents when such an offi ce! was in existence, and is to be paid out without reference to the provisions of charter 11 of the laws of 1903, and without the vouchers being submitted to or approved by the state auditor. The provisions of chapter 13. above referred to, apply only to state funds and state appropriations for the benefit of the Ag ricultural college, and have no reference to or control over the general appro priation which is to be expended by the management of the college independent ly of state authorities." SMITH'S APPOINTMENTS. Names Officers to Serve on Hia Offic ial Staff. Department Commander A. W. Smith has announced appointments as inspec tors and aides de camp on his oIicial staff. These appointments are conferred around with considerable profusion. About iO were named three weeks ago. The new officers are as follows: Inspectors Wm. Wood, post No. 261, Blue Mound; J. T. Youngnian. post No. lr.l. Moodyville; George Mercer, post No. 200, Hallo well: Arthur Devor. p.ost No. -03, Fort Dodge; Wm. Carter, post No. 4U4, Shockey; L. R. Wolf, post No. 7, Ness City; R. S. Hobbins, post No. Seneca; It. B. Smith, post No. 100, Man hattan; E. H. Couchman. post No. 2S4, Kexford; Robert Mayes, post No. 40u, Oakley; John Tyler, post No. 110. Mo llne; M. Martley, post No. 255, Sedgwick; H. M. Kllis, post No. ISO. Garnett: Geo. R. Carver, post No. 53, Frankfort; John T. Smith, post No. 209. Norton; John M. Ilouy, post No. 161, Tonganoxie; A. H. Balch, post No. 226. Formosa; C. L Nil vins, post No. 65, Pittsburg; I. H. Fran ny, post No. 158. Arkansas City; W. B. Flanders, post No. 127. Salina; August Smith, post No. 22, Ellsworth; J. R. Cllft, post No. 119. New Albany; John Hetinger, post No. 75, Eskridge: J. R. Martin, post No. 155. Oskaloosa; W. A. WITHOUT PARALLEL 23 Physicians Baffled for 6 Years By a Case That a Change In Food Cured in 6 Weeks. There is almost miraculous power in a change of food if the right food be taken on. A case said to be without parallel is that of a paralyzed and dumb child whom 23 different doctors were puzzled over yet who recovered his speech in two weeks and finally got entirely well by using tha scientific food Grape-'Nuts. This child's mother was asked to tell about the case and said: Six years ago without a moment's warning my boy went oft into convulsions. He had three the first day and for nearly 6 years he had from three to 60 spasms a day all of very short duration but very severe. He lost his speech entirely and lost the use of his legs and arms, also of his nerve centres, being paralyzed so that he was perfectly helpless and dumb. I fed him with a teaspoon .and we had him treated by physicians in many of the large cities throughout the country without being able to get any help at all. "In all 23 different physicians exam ined and treated my boy and all pro nounced his case without parallel in medical history so far as they knew and beyond the reach of medical science. His bowels never moved without physic, going as long as three weeks. His low er bowels could not handle food the least bit starchy. "He did not seem to have a disease of any kind and as the physicians were all baffled I did not know what to do and we gave up hope. The doctors said his nerves and brain were affected and poor circulation and cerebrospinal irritation caused his convulsions. He had as high as 200 convulsions In two weeks as many doctors can testify. "Now comes the wonderful part of the tale for he had not taken Grape-Nuts one week when his bowels moved and inside of two weeks he began to talk, only being able to say words of one syllable at first. In 6 weeks he has im proved beyond comprehension and his case, which has astounded so many physicians, has completely yielded to the pure food Grape-Nuts. We lost nearly everything experimenting with different physicians and specialists but I shall have to have Grape-Nuts for my boy if I have to beg it." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. The power of the wrong food to do harm and the power of the pure food to cure are realized by very few peo ple. The power of Grape-Nuts is proved by trial. Send for particulars by mail of exten sion of time on the $7,500.00 cooks con test for 735 money prizes. BO f A 1 JlaJUI v The stockholders of the Jno. J. Fulton company of San Francisco announce to the world the curability of Chronic Bright's Disease and Diabetes based on hun dreds of cures, scores of interviews, dozens of test cases and two years of demonstration disclosing about 87 per cent of recoveries. There are now between 500 and 1,009 cases of Chronic Bright's Disease and Diabetes on the Fulton Compounds, nearly nine-tenths of whom are recovering. In attestation of the above we present the names of some of the stockholders, business and professional men of this city, every one of whom had to have previous opinions reversed and be satisfied as to the genuineness of the discovery before investing In this corporation, viz.: Hon. Barclay Henley, attorney and ex-member of congress; Thomas Kirkpatrlck, capitalist; D. M. Burns, president Candelaria Mining Co.; A. E. Shattuck, pres ident Pacific States Type Foundry; Edward Mills, presi dent Bullock Jones Co.; Captain Roberts, president Sacramento Transportation Co. G. E. Bates, attorney. Mills building; D. A. Bender, capitalist; William Sharp, capitalist; C. W. Clark, capitalist (Sacramento); W. C Price, capitalist (Pasadena); W. B. Bradford, Alaska Packers' Association; E. O. Miller, attorney (Visajia); Charles McLane agency director New York Life Insur ance Co.; R. D. Sessions, attorney for Southern Pacific Railroad Co.; Colonel D. B. Fairbanks, cashier Peatlu ma Savings Bank; Judge R. R, Bigeiow, ex-Supreme Judge of State of Nevada, and many others. Including Reports of our investigation mailed free. The compounds are safe even for Children, four under 10 years having recovered. Price for the Renal Compound for Bright's Disease, $1.00. For the Diabetic Compound, $1.50. Jno. J. Fulton Co 409 Washington Street, San Francisco, sole compounders. Compounds and pamphlets at the following special agency in Topeka, viz TOPEKA DRUG CO., 732 Kansas Ave., Sole Agents for Topeka. Cotterman, post No. 19, Lyndon; God frey Kinzie, post No. 130, Hiawathaj J. V. Schlugh, post No. 101, Battle; Wm. A. Loomer, post No. 117, Paola; J. L. Cook, post No. 115, Wilson Benj. F. P.laker, post No. 3, Pleasanton; D. M. Thompson, post No. 55. Emporia; Peter Shiras, post No. 18, Ottawa; T. J. Hunt, post 322, Osawatomle; C. V. Cain. post No. 377, Potwin; G. W. Snodgrass, post No. 60, Alta Vista. Aides George Morse, post No. 53, Frankfort; Enoch Fackler, post No. 209, Norton; William Patrick, post No. 226, Formosa; A. B. McNair, post No. 408, Perth; Allen Mo wry, post No. 158, Ar kansas City; Charles Bush, post No. 127, Srvlina; Charles Robinson, post No. 22, Ellsworth; David Rothgib, post No. 119, New Albany; Robert Simmons, post No. 75, Eskridge; Edwin Snyder, post No. 155. Oskaloosa; N. Y. Buck, post No. 19. Lyndon; J. G. Hanna, post No. i:w, Hiawatha: S. L. Wilson, post No. 101, Beattie; Isaac M. Brandon, post No. 117, state treasurer's office, city; J. T. Robins, post No. 261, Blue Mound; Charles P. Drew, post No. 35, IT. S. pen sion office, city:- James N. Mitchell, post No. 151, Westmoreland; George Burton, post No. 200, Hallowel!; Thom as Sweeney, post No. 4:54, Shockey; A. V. Miller." post No. 30, Ness City; J. Allen Poster, post No. 14. Sterling: G. W. Johnson, post No.. 92. Seneca; Will iam Lee. pest No. 100. Manhattan; II. G. Patterson, post No. 484, Rexford; John Drnyer. post No. 405. Oakl?y; Geo. L. Sturgis, post No. 110, Moline; J. S. Tucker, post No. 255, Sedgwick: Ed Ptein. post No. ISO. Garnett; J. E. B'-emer. post No. 115, Wilson; William H. Rees post No. 3, Pleasanton; Geo. p'-.Tib post No. 55, Emporia; Sam H. Beckworth. post no. is. uuaw.i, j. Wells, post No. 322. Osawatomie, j. it. Polfintarger. post no. in, -uiwui, o. o. Woodard, post No. 60, Alta Vista. CltEATES LIFE. Interesting Experiment of Dr. Iiittle field, of Indiana. Anderson, Ind.. July 25. With one ounce of common salt, six ounces of pure water, six ounces of 90 per cent, alcohol, all mixed in an ordinary glass dish, and two ounces of aqua ammoni. distributed in five small plates and all covered by an air-tight glass tube. Dr. Charles W. Littlefield, of Alexandria, Ind.. this afternoon declared that he had created life in the form of thou sands of atoms of animated substances similar to well developed germs of life and trilobites. According to Dr. Little field, only 90 minutes were consume while salt crystals were impregnated with the hydrogen and volatile magne tism of the chemical solution and transformed into living forces that im mediately sought nourishment through mediums that Dr. Littlefield termed feeders, lacking any technical names. Microscopical examination shows that crystals not affected by the chemical mixture retain their original cubic or square form, while the magnetized bits were of hectagon shape, with life first appearing in the center and spreading until the crystal was rouna, ana nnauj of globular shape. A mass of life EUb stances possessed magnetism of pro nounced degree, radiating a power that would separate the crystals and then draw them together again. It has not been determined what the germs or atoms would propagate. Dr. Littlefield says he repeated his experi ments several times, all witn practical ly the same successful results. WEDS WIFE A SECOND TIME Dakota Kau simian, Reported Dead in War, Regains Widowed Spouse. Hermosa. S. D., July 25. Mrs. Olive Belle Hopkins of Eagle Grove, ,Iowa, was married today to Charles H. Jack son, a ranchman, this being the second time the two have married each othex, Jackson and Mrs. Hopkins were mar ried nearly ten years ago for the first time and lived happily for six years. Then came the Spanish-American war and Jackson enlisted at Rapid City and was sent to the Philippines, whence the news came to his wife that he had been killed in battle. After waiting 18 months Mrs. Jackson married James Hopkins. Two weeks later Charles Jackson returned from the war and found his wife married to another. He had been wounded and was in the hos pital many months, unable to communi cate with his wife. Jackson was terribly disappointed, but did not interfere with his former wife and her new husband, who was in poor health. He returned to his ranch and went to work. Several weeks ago Hop kins died. Jackson immediately renew ed his attentions to Mrs. Hopkins and the two are now living in the house in which they spent their first honey moon. Wampanoa No. 93. A union meeting will be held Monday night of Wampanoa No. 93 and Shaw nees No. 14 at Sixth and Quincy streets. All members should be present. Also all candidates whose names appear on the chnrter list and who have not taken the work should be present. W. L. HEWITT, Cb, ef of Records. POSITIVELY several old school physicians, whose names are for pro fessional reasons withheld. Special attention is called to the fact that as the text books and the physicians alike declare the Incurability of Chronic Bright's Disease and Diabetes, many who recovered were so surprised and gratified that they told everybody they could hear of who had either of those two heretofore fatal diseases and that they too recov ered. Some of the Many Who Have Been Cured of Chronic Bright s Disease or Diabetes Are: N. W. Spalding, president Spalding Saw company (also recommended it to several and they recovered); Adolph Weske, founder of California Cracker company (also recommended It to two others who recovered); Carl D. Zeile, pioneer druggist (also told of it to more than half a dozen others, all of whom recovered so far as he now knows); Charles Engelke, editor of a San Francisco journal (also recommended it to a num ber who recovered): R. M. Wood, editor Wine and Spirit Review (aiso recommended it to several who recovered): Edward Short of the San Francisco Call (also recommended it to a number who recovered, among them being Wm. Martin of Stockton and Cap tain Hubbard of the Honolulu route): C. A. Newton of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company, Sacramento (also recommended it to a number who recovered); John A Phelps of the Hdtel Repelier (also recom A FAVORABLE REPORT. Committee Recommends Passage of Plumbing Ordinance. At its meeting Friday afternoon the streets and walks committee of the council made a favorable recommenda tion upon the proposed plumbing and ex cavation ordinance which will be taken up in the next council meeting for ac tion. The ordinance provides for the ap pointment of a plumbing inspector. His salary will be paid by fees collected by him. His work will be to inspect not only plumbing done in buildings in To peka, but to see that excavations made by plumbers and other are properly fill ed for the protection of the public- A plumber will be required to pay a fee of $1 for the privilege-of excavating in the streets. When a plumber pays a license to do work at his trade, which is to be provided for in another ordinance, his excavation fee will be nothing. About twenty-five expressmen were before the committee yesterday to see if they could not secure the reconsidera tion of the dray stand ordinance which prohibits the use of East Sixth street by drays, express wagons and hacks while waiting for traffic. The commit tee declined to make such recommenda tion and the fight will probably be taken into the council. Unfavorab action was taken also upon the petition for the opening of Second street between Fill more and Western avenue. The street will not be opened till another year. T. A. A. VICTORIOUS. Defeated Elite's in Hot-Weather Bowling Contest. The Topeka Athletic association un ceremoniously defeated the Elites in the contest at bowling on the Elite alleys last night. In three straight games the T. A. A. was victorious, the highest in dividual score falling to Morton of that aggregation. The total scores were: T. A. A., 2.357; Elites, 2.279. Individual scores were as follows: T. A. A. First Second Third Kirkpatrlck 155 192 190 Morton 172 190 1SS H. Wolf 138 130 1R4 A. Wolf 102 154 118 Warner 155 128 161 Total 2357 Elite. First Second Third Wentworth 122 150 190 Gossett 159 116 152 Ritchie 150 173 143 Hoenshel 154 126 192 Ewart 118 172 160 Total 2279 New Jersey's Mosquito War. New York, July 25. Another step has been taken In the war on the mosquito in New Jersey. Representatives of twenty-one cities and towns, at a meet ing in Newark, have formed an organi zation to be known as the conference committee on mosquito extermination. The object as set forth Is to rid New Jersey of the mosquito, both of the marsh breeding and malarial varieties. Practical work will begin at once and remedial legislation vigorously pushed. Members D. of H. and F. A. A. On and after July 26 please call at 631 Madison to make payments. MRS. LILLIE BROWN. Secretary. 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It restores every organ of the body to as per fect condition as in robust childhood. It Is nature's own remedy and Invigorates, renews and tones up the entire system. It cure after all other medicine and physician hare, failed. For 94 years th-e record of HeQQ? Blood P'triiler ha been unbroken by on tingle failxtr to cure. It la theonlv perfect tonic tor every day io the year. Don't delay! Try it now. It means permanent health, happiness and years added to your Hie. Your aeaier sens iu SI.OO, Large Size Bottle. D CURABLE SEMI-ANNUAL OF Capitol Building and Loan Association of Topeka, Kansas. at close of business, June 30th, 1903. RESOURCES. Loans on real estate $437,926.18 Loans on association shares 18.S39.38 Cash 19,753.33 Furniture and fixtures.. 500.00 Tax certificates 306.74 Total 477,325.61 No. shares In force 9,876 No. of real estate loans 725 Average cuuuumu yi ci;n loan J604.0O1 Amount paid in matured shares, $30,800.00 OFFICERS AND DIRE.CTORS Wm. Sims. President; C. G. Blakely, Auditor; P. H. Forbes, Attor ney; W. M. Davidson; Charles S. Elliott, Secretary; J. W. Going; Charles J. Webb; F. P. Bacon; C. F. Mennlnger, M. IX E. C. Arnold; C. W. Snyder, Treasurer: W. H. Llninger; B. R. Wheeler, Vice President. A LITTLE THING. Which Would Add to the People's Pleasure. Several thousand people gathered at the corner of Eighth and Harrison streets last evening and were entertain ed by an open air concert given by Marshall's band. It is not creditable to the city that a place where so many people congre gate is not in better condition. A larger portion of the lots on which the band stand is located is overspread with long grass, tall weeds and bushy under growth, with a scattering of limbs of trees and more or less debris. A few hours' work by a man with a hoe, a scythe and a rake would put the ground in neat and presentable shape. Of course, this morning the ground is littered with papers, programmes and popcorn sacks. It goes without saying that these should be picked up before Sunday. When the band gives the citizens so much pleasure free, the board of educa tion or the city authorities can certainly afford to keep the ground presentable until the work begins for the new high school. SUES OVER WHITE II AIR. Omaha Man Wants $6,000 Because Street Car Injury Altered Locks. Omaha, Neb., July 25. Because his hair turned from jet black to snow white within a month as the result of a street car accident Thomas J. Currie of this city is suing the Omaha Street Railway company for $5,000. Currie was a passenger on a car last October. When he was alighting the car started suddenly and Currie was thrown to the pavement, cut and bruised. He was confined to bed for months, suffering, as he claims, great sfrnnv. I It was this suffering, says Currie, which caused his hair to whiten within thirty days from the time of the acci dent. ATTRACTED LARGE CROWD. The Marshall's Band Free Concerts Are Well Attended. Marshall's band concert at the corner of Eighth and Harrison streets was as usual well attended Friday night. Buggies blocked the streets in the vi cinity and listeners to the concert were scattered over the state house lawn to the steps of the capitol building. The band tried one or two numbers that It has not played before in public, but the audience demonstrated its preference for such old stand bys as "La Paloma" and "Isis" that figured In the programme. The band will give its first Vinewood park concert Sunday night. Dr. S. A. Boam has returned. mended it to two cases that recovered); Newton Fav Fruitvale. Cal. (also recommended it to a relative end two neighbors who recovered); Mrs. M. Empey, 130 Steiner street (also recommended it to 3everal who recovered, one of them leaving the German hospital to go on the treatment); Mrs. S. E. Cline, 1737 Broad way; F. F. Ames, 704 Grove street (sapped 12 times); Mrs.. P. Goyhenelx. 928 Fillmore street (tapped SS times); R. C. Pell, manager Pacific Coast Biscuit Com pany: Dr. A. J. Howe, an old-school phvslclan (Los Angeles); F. J. Bachelder, Pacific Coast agent Seta Thomas Clock Companv, 206 Kearny street: E. B. Cutler. attorney. 330 Pine street: William Hale, Real Estate, 215 Sansome st.,; Mrs. C. C. Mathewson, proprietor Motel Clifton; Thomas Ha-.klng. merchant (Pataluma); William Hawkins. United States Quarter master's Department, this city: Charles F. Wacker, merchant, 131 Sixth street: M. W. Sargent (Elmhurst, Cal.): Mrs. Thomas Christal,426 Twenty-seventh street, and many others. The thirteen per cent of failures was largely due to cases that were at death's door when put on the Compounds, but many such recovered. That they were in extremes may be learned from this: Some recovered who had been tapped dozens of times: others were al ready In the twitching of uramio poisoning: many had from four to six physicians confirm the fatal diagnosis: several left standatd hospitals in extremis: several had relatives called in for last Interviews, and a few who recovered were in a state of absolute coma. The list of the cured runs into hundreds and includes druggists and physicians. For the absolute accuracy of this statement of these momentous facts we pledge the integrity of this company and we Invite you to ask Bradstreet's, Dunn's or any commercial agency as to the standing of our stockholders, some of whom had recoveries in their own families and several others of whom had personal friends recover. STATEMENT THE LIABILITIES. Amount paid by share holders $431,772.51 Profits 44,253.10 Reserve fund 1,300.0b j Total .J477.325.61 Gain in real estate loans. ..$26,027.00 Gain In loans on shares.... $2,515.00 AA Gain In assets $17,657.00 ONE CENT A BLOCK DELIVERS PACKAGES. PARCELS bundles to any part of the city; minimum charge 5c. Trunks and baggage hauled reasonably. Call Ind. 'phone luOO. City Package Delivery, 525 Kansas Avenue. fil OP I A ,The new waltz by I. M. ULURIrl BiitZ( just out prettier than the Zenda or Nordica Waltzes. On Sell 6 &tr The W. F. Roehr Music Co. 630 Kansas Ave. TO SPEAK AT W ATHENA. Dr. J. T. McFarland Will Address Chautauqua Assembly. Rev. John T. McFarland is to b! one of the speakers at the Wathena Mid summer Chautauqua which will be held between the dates of August 1 and 9. This will be the fifth annual assembly, the four previous ones having been very successful. A long list of good attrac tions has been secured for the Chau tauqua course, among them being a series of chalk talks on Sunday school work by the Rev. H. A. Ott of Topeka. The Fourth Missouri Regimental band, the Wathena Military band and the Troy Military band have been secured for the assembly. One of the amuse ment features will be river rides on the Missouri between Wathena and St. Jo seph oh a large river steamer. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This remedy Is certain to be needed In El- most every home before the summer is over. It can always be depended upon even In the most severe and dangerout cases. It is especially valuable for sum mer disorders in children. It is pleasant tf take and never falls to give prompt relief Why not buy it now? It may save life For sale by all druggists. THE PURE GRAIN COFFEE In comparing Grain-O and coffee remember that while the taste is the same Grain-O Rives health and strength while conee shatters the nervous system and breeds disease of the digestive organs. Thinking people prefer Grain-O and its ben efits. TRY IT TO-DAY. At grocers ererwhere 15c aad tse. pn packap auk wn

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TOPE3IA STATE JOURNAL, SAT CEDAY EVENING. JTHLY 25. 1903. 8 OPERATORS SIDE. Beasous Giren for Ulgh Price of Coal. Claim That New Wage Scale Is Tartly Kesponsible. CONSUMER WILL PAY IT Advance at Mine Will Be 25 Cents a Ton. lletailer Will Charp. 50 Cents to $2 Mo.. :-ons There is no longer any doubt about the high price of coal which will prevail In Topeka during the coming winter. In an Interview a coal operator has made a statement relative to the causes -which combine to send coal quotations soaring, which Is undoubtedly authoritative as regards the coming winter. It also ex plains from the operators' point of view. the high prices of last season. When a coal famine occurs the coal dealers and operators usually are equally active in attributing the blame to each oth-'r. This ODerator said: "There was a shortage last winter and there will be a shortaee this winter. That condition alone will be sufficient to Increase the prices. Miners, it is well known, work less than one-half the time. Their contracts usually call for an eight-hour day, but only a few live up to that provision. The cost of pro duction varies with the output. Under the new scale the cost of production will be Increased not less than 2o cents a ton but the consumer will have to pay from 60 cents to $2 a ton more for his coal as a result. There may be a sliaht in crease in the freight tariffs, but all the burden will not have to be borne by the buyers of coal at retail. county coal to Kansas City at 80 cents a ton the freight to Topeka is more like $1.40. This discrimination has gone on for years despite the bitter protest or us Topeka victims. An equitable adjust ment of the rates would make an im mense reduction of coal prices in Topeka possible. PRAISE FOB KO0SEVELT. But Senator Burton Touches Lightly on the Holy City." Kansas City, July 25. The Journal says: Senator J. R. Burton, or Kansas, was in the city yesterday. He went to Chi cago last night and will remain east until after July 2i, at wnicn time ne has a date to debate the negro question with Senator Tillman, of South Caro lina, at Madison, Wis. Senator Burton is becoming very en thusiastic over the chances of Mr. Roosevelt for renomination and re-election. Roosavelt will be nominated by ac clamation," said he, "and if he cares to do so he may name his own running mate. He is the most popular man in the United States. It is an impossibility to beat him. He is going to make a new record in his unanimous nomina tion, and I look for him to beat all rec ords in his race for the presidency. He will be elected but the election will be the grandest victory for many years in Its overwhelming majority and its wide spread popularity." Senator Burton did not smile when asked about the World's fair Jerusalem matter. "I can't talk about that," he said. "What are to be the Issues In tnecom- Ine congress?" was asked of Senator Burton. "The currency question will be one Of the big questions." he replied. "The tariff question will also attract a great deal of attention. I believe the efforts of the Democrats will be directed toward injecting a tariff revision movement In to the work of the coming congress. I n nnt antlc!nati that the attempt will result in tariff revision, but it will make a decidedly strong fight. "Have you any plans on the currency question?" was asked. "No. I am studying the matter have devoted a great deal of time to it in the few months and I believe that some decisive action will be taken by ueep KELLEYREPLIES. Writes Personal Letter to State Journal from Canada rr.t T K nou; rr.n urrao rt t tlA TirmtSeS. It 13 Iwage scale will compel them to add 23 question one that deserves ana de tents a ton fiat to the prices now de- mands careful consideration. It is oe- cen manded. and about 5 cents a ton to cover the loss expected from the de crease in production. The increased railroad rates will add a few cents more to the retailers' cost, and in order to get even they will be compelled to Increase their prices to the consumer. Many of them will store coal in local yards. This will add from 15 to 60 cents a ton to their cost. There wih be 'slack' as a result and It will havfc to be sold at probably one-fourth the Bum demanded for coal in the lump. IWhen a delivery order is received the coal will have to be screened, reloaded vnd hauled. This means a heavy ad ditional expense. In order to make a fair profit the dealer must figure on re ceiving not less than $1.25 a ton more for his coal than it costs him deliv ered on board cars in this city. If he doesn't figure on that basis he is apt to fail. To deliver a ton of coal to a citv consumer costs from 25 cents to "5 cents, according to the distance of the dwelling from the coal yard." These details are chiefly interesting as they show how the coal man at the haft figures the situation. Topeka peo ple will remember the various explana tions of the retailers a year ago when the cause of the trouble was laid at the door of the miners and the railroads. That the cost of coal production has advanced since a year ago is undoubted as it is admitted by all concerned. The coal retailers have prepared Topeka people for advanced prices during the coming winter, and the people will un doubtedly have to pay them. If the consumer knew positively that all the advance in price was going into the pocket of the underpaid coal miner he might feel better over the situation, but the certainty that considerable part of the increased price is for the coal re taller Is disquieting. The hardest fea ture of it all is that the highest propor tionate price will have to be paid by the very poor who buy their fuel from day to day and pay cash for it. The smaller the quantity the higher the cost. This winter the suffering among the needy poor is to be gone through with again. The people at large will be taught that It is unprofitable to sympathize with the coal miner. The public having demand ed that the coal miner be better paid the operator, the railroad and the re taller will combine to make the public jay the cost of the betterment of the miner four times over. There has been no alteration in the freight rates from which Topeka suf fers so heavily in the cost of her coal. (While the Santa Fe furnishes Osage Denies Charges Made by Wil liam Allen White. WILL GO AFTER HIM, lie Says, When He Has Time to Take Matter Up. Declares lie Hasn't Been Kansas for Ten Years. in EASIEflCABl.ES Cause Lower Opening on Wheat and Corn. Poor Prospect Reports and Weather Causes an Advance. OPENING IS FEVERISH. Stocks Suffer from Effects Yesterday's Failures. of Market Was Excited and Ex tremely Unsteady. LOST APPETITE Restored by Using VIN-SENG A Great Dyspepsia Remedy and Catarrh Cure. "About three months ago I began to fall In health; I lost my appetite; did not relish my food and did not set any nourishment from the food I did eat. I was growing weaker all the time. I fflt tired and run-down. You advised me to use Vin-Seng Tonic and I am now glad I took your advice. As soon as I begin taking it, I began to feel better. I re gained my appetite, enjoyed my meals and my strength began to return. I am now feeling almost entirely well and can eat anything set before m withoutany distress of the stomach, and I think it Is all due to your Vin-Seng Tonic." L. E. Maxwell, R. F. D. No. 5. There are thousands of people in this county who will tell you of even more wonderful cures than is written above. Ask your neighbor, for he knows. Vin-Seng is guaranteed to cure Indi gestion, Dyspepsia, Loss of Appetite, Catarrh, Weakness and General debil ity; prevents Malarial and Typhoid fe ver and is positively the best tonic medi cine on the market. This wonderful medicine sells for 50c per bottle at HOBART'S Cut-Rate Drug Store 500 West Tenth Avenue. Both phones 450. Tour money back if you want it- v.v mnnv authorities .that a re icAn nf tha rnrrencv laws is needed. and the plans put forth for this result are ntimerous ana interesting be a big task." CALLEKS AT OYSTER BAY. Gen. Benjamin F. Tracy and Secretary Moody Among Them. Oyster Bay, July 25. Yesterday af ternoon the president received a call from General Benjamin F. Tracy, for merly secretary of the navy, accom panied by Rev. Thomas Augustine Hen drick who recently was appointed a bishop of the Catholic church. After his consecration Bishop Hendricks will proceed to tne fniiippme he will assume the duties of the bishop ric of Cebu. Bishop Hendricks was called to dis cuss conditions in tne ruiui'i""". told the president that it will be the Mriin.br effort of the four American bishops appointed recently for service in the Philippines to build up a high class native priesthood. During the cnnioh t-pp-Ittio everv possible obstacle was presented in the way of education of the native Filipinos as priests. Pres ident Roosevelt and Secretary Root are in hearty sympathy with the proposed eCrrtretary of the Navy Moody arrived at Sagamore Hill last evening to dis cuss some departmental i. la understood, the report re specting the' increase of the navy. It is iuooH that with the approval of the president Secretary Moody will recom mend the construction of several add -tional battleships and a number of scout ships. VICTIM TRIED SUICIDE. Brooding Over Her Losses Caused Mrs. Mosely to Tire of Life. Kansas City. Kan., July 25.-Mrs A. Mosely. who has been living in a tent on Fifth street opposite the Union Pa cific shops since the flood, tried to com mit suicide yesterday at noon by swal lowing morphine. Dr. J. F Hassig was called and treated Mrs. Mosely. He said she would recover. Mr and Mrs. Mosely, with their three sons lived at 657 Pawnee avenue in Ar mourdale before the flood. Their home was washed away and they have since been forced to live in a tent. Brooding this change in mode of living :aused Mrs. Mostly to attempt suicide. Dry in Southern Kansas. Independence, Kas, July 25 The continued hot. dry weather is tieem ning to affect the corn in this section. Most of it is in tassei, ana n n ui- get some rain in the next few davs it will be badly damaged. Wheat that has been threshed turns out poor, ranting from Ave to ten bushels. It probably will average about six bushels to the aero. Is Gathering Crop Data. Kansas City, July 25. T. B. Baldwin, of Washington, is at the Midland hotel. Mr. Baldwin is one of the four field agents in the employ of the depart ment of agriculture and is making his monthly tour of the corn belt, gather, ing data for the next crop bulletin. This data is obtained from the corre spondents of the department and the bulletin is issued on the tenth day of each month. Mr. Baldwin expects to spend several days in Kansas. In connection with Missouri legisla tive affairs, various references have been made to an alleged Interview with D. J. Kelley, the baking powder agent now In Canada. This paper has never been able to get its eyes upon that par ticular interview. The State Journal recently sent a let ter to Mr. Kelley, who is now in Can ada, writing him that "William Allen White has recently quoted you as say ing that you had at one time purchased the Kansas legislature. This is a mat ter in which the readers of this paper will be especially interested. We will be glad to receive a statement of your side of the case." Mr. Kelley has replied from Niagara-nn.The-l.ake. Ontario, under date of July 22, wherein he says. -This whole business is a blackmailing scheme of Lee's. The trial which will be held at Jefferson City July 28 will show the true inwardness of the matter. The state ment of William Allen White is an in famous libel and one I shall pursue him for when I get time to get after him. He will find he is not dealing with an irresponsible man, but one who has both the means and courage to maintain his rights. Please send me the statement by White; I have not seen it. Suffice it to say now that if White says I have had any corrupt connection or transaction of any kind with the Kansas, or any other legislature of this country, he has lied and out of the whole cloth. It is upwards of ten years since I visited Kansas." The statement referred to in our let ter was based on the following in the Emporia Gazette: If the direct charge of boodling made hv Kellev. the Missouri corruptionist, :s not investigated by the Kepuoiieans mra year and proved false or true, and i true the scoundrels punlsnea, tne peupie will take the matter up next year at th-; polls. There is nothing so important in nnlitios as cleanliness. It would not hurt the Republican party in Kansas a bit to have it proved that five leaders in each house were corrept, if the Republi cans move it and punish the offenders. Kellev. the corrupt agent of the baking powder trust, says that he once bought the Kansas legislature. His remark will cause a laugh to spread over the state. That kind of sneer should call for the sternest investigation. -omicai Dri-) bery and corruption are no giggling matters." LEE'S EFFORT TO SETTLE. A telegraphic dispatch from Niagara-on-the-Lake says; Daniel J. Kelley says that within the last two weeks John A. Lee has entered into negotiations with several persons to "settle everything" for $5,000. Not long ago Lee refused an offer of $10,000 from a well known St. Louis attorney representing railroad interests to leave the country. After tnis attorney sayv the letters and documents in Kelley's possession he withdrew his offer. It would not surprise Kelley if Lee should fail to appear when the cases against Farris, Smith and Matthews are called at Jefferson City. When Lee's emissaries stated that $100,000 was needed to call off the state's wit ness Kelley inquired what Lee intended to do with so lance a sum. "He will go to India," said Lee's friend, "and there he intends to go into the general merchandise business." "Tell him for me," exclaimed Kelley. "that so far as I am concerned he can go to Kelley holds indisputable documents showing that Lee made a big stake at the 1901 session of the Missouri legisla ture. He savs that Lee received no less than $5,000 from the railroad ln. terests, $1,000 of which was paid to him. for permitting a well known lobbyist to name the members of the railroacv committee. Altogether Kelley says Lee cleared at least $10,000 that session, ana probably more. So elated was the lieu tenant governor over his success that he wrote Kelley he would be able to clear a mortgage of $6,000. Chicago, July -25. WHEAT On easier cables and non-committal advices wheat opened lower, with September down K'isSic, at 75Ts'a7fcc. Poor progpects in some sec tions southwest were about the enly bull helps, and with them the pries on Sep tember advanced to 76Vic Trade was fair. Receipts at Minneapolis, Duluth and Chi cago were 246 cars. The market advanced to 774c for Sep tember and closed tirm at 77Vc, a gain ot 1 cent. CORN Cables on corn were slightly easier, but local longs were fair buyers and prices opened about steady with Sep tember Mac lower to Va4c higher, at 50Siac. On poor weather advices from the southwest the price on this option went to 514C. Receipts were 159 cars. The market became excited and decided ly bullish on reports from central Illinois and Oklahoma and Kansas points of badly damaged crops from the heat. September jumped to 5ti52Hc, a gain cf lrjc, aid closed at the top. UA'i-s oats opened uncnangea witn Sep tember at 33c. Receipts were ISO cars. PROVISIONS Provisions continue to decline in sympathy with lower prices on hogs. Prices ranged from a shade to 5c lower, with September quotations as fol- 1 T 1. i I 1 COttf.T CK- riha lows: Pork. ii.07U: lard. $7.82Vi&7.85: ribs, $8.2214. The tone was inclined to be better durine the oneninir hour. WHEAT Cash: No. 2 red, 77H-7Sc; No. 3 red, 76?i77c: No. 2 hard winter, 77HC No. nara winter. 7Wi7ti'c: ro. i nonnv-rn spring, &2&c; No. 2 northern spring, Sic; No. 3 spring, TMttWc CORN No. 2, 51V'a51c: No. 3. 5iraM.'iC. OATS No. 2. 31t32e: No. 3. 30-S32C. RYE July,' 51c; Sept., 51c; Dec. 514c FLAX Cash: N.-W., 9e: S.-W., 92c; July. 90c: Sept., 93c: Dec. 934c TIMOTHY J ulv, Si.3o: Sept., 5.0rqi.iO. CLOVER Julv, $12.50: Dec, $9.00. BARLEY Cash: SMiSOc. Kansas City Grain. Furnished by J. E. Gall. Commission. Grain, Provisions. Cotton and Stooks. Office 113 West Sixth stre-t. Telephone 4S6. Correspondent Christie Grain and Stock Co., Kansas Cityi Mo. Kansas City, July 25. Open High Low csose Yea WHKAT- Ri'fe n'i 664 66 -"66 66 66'A July Sept CORN July Sept Dec 474 46 4P 4714 45vs 4S 48 4SV 4Si 47 Kan irs of Prices.' Furnished by J. E. Gall, Commissions. Grain, Provisions, Cotton and Stocks. Office 110 West Sixth street. Telephone 486. Correspondent Christie Grain and Stock Co., Kansas City. Mo. Open vv H EAT- Baseball at Emporia. Emnorin. Kas., July 25. The semi professional team from Marion was de feated here by the Normals by a score of 8 to 7 Friday afternoon. Score bv innings: R.H.E. Normal 1 0 3 0 0 1 1 1 18 13 8 Marlon 0 4030000 07 8 8 Batteries Schaner and Custer; wie land and Bruington. Worms Injure the Corn. Wamego, Kan., July 25. Since the flood the corn replanted in the inundated districts has reached a growth of two feet in many cases but a new danger has appeared. The web worm is de vastating many fields but only of the latter planting. From ten to twenty acres for each farmer has been de stroyed. Emporia Insanity Record. Emporia, Kas., July 25. The insanlt record for Lyon county has been broken in the last two weeks. The fifth in. sanitv case in the last two weeks war? tried today, and Reuben Burton, an old soldier, was adjudged insane. The hot weather Is said to develop insanity. Kansas Rural Route. Washington, July 25. This rural route will be established September 1: Kansas Great Bend, Barton county, with one carrier; area covered, 26 square miles; population served, 424. Kansas Teacher to Pratt Institute. Richmond, Ind., July 25. Irving King, at one time principal of the Tonga noxie, Kas., academy, has been elected to the faculty of Pratt institute. July Sept Dec CORN July Sept Dec OATS July Sept Dec PORK July Sent ....14 07 LARD July Sept 7 S2 RIBS July Sept 8 25 75 78 764 60 50 41 33 33 Chicago, July 25. High .Low viose Yes 76V 75 76 75 77'i 75 77 76 '77; 76 77',i 76 51 504 51 50 52V4 50 52 50 52 50 52 60 41 40 41 41 33 33 33 33 34 33 34 33 13 55 13 SS 14 10 13 77 13 80 14 12 7 52 7 62 J 92 7 72 7 75 7 85 7 97 8 25 8 27 8 00 8 00 8 27 Market Gossip. Furnished by A. G. Goodwin, Commis. sion Company, Commission Merchants and receivers and shippers of grain. Room No. 3, Columbian building. Inde pendent telephone 798.1 Northwest grain receipts today: Minne apolis, 107 cars; Duluth, 24 cars. A year ago no market. Chicago: Privileges for Mondav: Sp tember wheat Puts. 76c: calls, 78c; curb. 7c. September corn Puts, alc; calls. 53c: curb. 52e. Chicago: Corn Is strong on adverse weather. Wheat seems to have taken its inspiration from corn and is strong in sym pathy. Liverpool closing cables: Wheat d lower: corn d lower. Receipts of grain at Chicago: Wheat, 60 cars: graded. 17. Corn. 159 cars; graded, 14. Oats. 1S9 cars: graded, 16. Receipts of grain at Kansas City today: Wheat, 1! cars; corn, 55 cars; oats, 5 tars. purchases on the soft spots will result in safe profits. CORN The past week has not been so favorable for corn, as the preceding two weeks, due to abnormal weather conditions the past few days. Rain is needed In most of the commercial corn states, extreme warm weather being- re ported in the southern part of the corn belt of late. Very little damage has been done so far but unless rain comes soon serious damage will soon be re ported. The outlook for the growing crop is so uncertain, being dependent on future weather conditions, that more or less nervouseness, and violent fluctu ations, may be expected In the specula tive markets during the next two months, with accidents all in favor of the long side. We look for a good scalping market In corn and believe it can be bought on the dips with ptrfect safety. OATS Oats harvest is progressing in the central part of the oats section and the crop is maturing satisfactorily in the northern portion. In the western states there have been complaints of rust and prospects axe not quite as good as a week ago, while in the east ern oats states the crop has been im proving. On the whole the crop prom ises to be slightly less than an aver age one, but of excellent quality. In this, state oats are largely harvested. Some complanits of rust, but generally a fair crop is expected, and of good quality. It is largely a weather pro position In oats. With no rain there is likely to be an increased movement 01 the new crop to market which may ef fect the price of nearby futures. Tours very truly. A. G. GOODWIN COMMISSION CO. Hew York Stack. Wall Street, New York, July 25. STOCKS The market opened feverish ana irregular this morning. Many of the stand ard railroad stocks opened higher, but were inclined to react on secondary quota tions. A block of 2,000 shares of Rubber Goods sold at 12, a drop of 6 points, which was followed by another sale of 5.000 shares at the same price and the prefer red dropped 10 points. Four thousand shares of Mexican Central sold at an ad vance of point and the first income bonds rose 1 points, but the second in comes dropped 3 points. United States Steel opened wide, 1.100 shares selling at 23 and 23, compared with 23 last nignt, and 800 shares of the preferred sold from 70 to 70, compared with 69 last night. Canadian Pacific and Erie second prefer7 red were off 1 points. Chicago and Ar ton and Bt. Louis and San Francisco sec-riT-of ..,-,1 ritfip a ooint and Consoli dated Gas 2 points. The changes in the general list were iractionsu um 6icn.ijr n..iinM I.. thA Tnorirpt- were confused and prices of some of the specialties moved wiiHiv Tjarilrur stocks ran off sharply from their opening prices. Dot th?y did rot fet near the lowest, except In Southern acific, which broke to 40. United Slates Rubber preferred dropped S points and the common 1 points, following the slump in the Rubber Goods stocks. There were declines of 2 points in Chicago and East era Illinois preferred, 13 points in North American. 10 points in American Coal, 9 points in Pitsburg, C. C. and St. Louis ft points in Baltimore and Ohio preferred, 5 points in Buffalo, Rochester and Pits burg. 4 points in American Unseed. 4 points in United Railway Investment Se- Dodge 3 points in Cleveland. C. C. and St. Louis and 1 to 2 points in bt. Paul, Atchison. Union Pacific, Southern Pacific. Canadian Pacific, Erie, the first preferred, Toledo. St. Louis and Western preferred, Amalgamated Copper. Smelling. Brooklyn Transit, Pacific Mail and Sloes-Sheffield. Among the gains ot importance nar conda 5 points. Rock Island preferred. Cmsitinir nrrfprred and Virginia-Carolina Chemical preferred 2 points and Denver and Rio Grande, Kansas and Texas pre ferred, Iowa Central preferred. Atchison nrctsrr Kbw York. Chicaso and St. Louis. American Car. Cotton OU and Ice preferred 1 to 1 points. Sugar spurted to 115 at 11 o'clock and the active list tal lied. Baltimore ana unio preierreu rtcuv The active list made an effective rally before the appearance of the bank state ment, the level recovering generanv t ii night. Gains or 1 to z points were ps-iau-lished for New York Central, Reading, vArfha,.Gto.n Alton. Colorado and South ern and Realty preferred. The weak stocks made some substantial rallies. The feat ure continued to be the violent declines m specialties, which were supposed to result from sales of collateral for loans of the fiT-ma which failed yesterday or others up on which pressure was'exerted. Des Moines and Fort Dodge slumped 20 points. Railway Investment preferred 14 points, with a rallv of 9 points. United States Ruober preferred 14 points. Rubber Goods prefer red 12 points, Pittsburg. C. C. and St. L. 11 rvninto KvHnKvllle and Tvrre Haute 9 pomts. Minneapolis ami oi-. uvjuio r ii....-. Linseed Oil and Westinghouse Electric S points Iowa Central 3 points and Pressed Steel Car and International Paper prefer tu. nnints. Disannointment in the in crease or loans reported ny me umm ment cost the market its gnin and jrt-ices fell back generally to the lowest prices of the first hour. The market steadied mo mentarily, but ran off again and the close was active and weak. In whatever directioT the Colorado tourist may choose by rail, i he go to the mount ains his journey is a succession of glorious scenery, varying in the characteristics of placid beauty, grotesque ruggedness, and awe-inspiring grandeur. Up the canons are stupendous -walls rising perpendicularly. or gradually sloping- back toward greater hills, or, yet ward above the ening to com turn ing great rocks that the train as it glides orama of wonders as belong only to the 0 again, leaning jor chasm, as if threat bling down project hang suspended over smoothly by a pan and grandeur such F.ocky Mountains. To enable people to reach tbee scenes the UNION PACIFIC has put In effect very law rates and splendid train service from the Missouri River to Denver. Accommodations are provided lor all classes of passengers. FUU. IwrORMATIOK CnECKFUt.LT FORBIBHKO OK APPLICATION TO I. C. FULTON, Depot Agent 'Phone 34. F,. LEWIS, C. T. A.. 625 Kansas Ave., 'Phone 64. 1 an 1 Water Buffalo for Philippines. Tacoma, Wash., July 25 Mail advices from Manila state that a him in Shang hai has been awarded the contract fur nishing ten thousand water buffalo to the insular government of the Philip pines. All the animals win De lm munized against rhinderpest before be ing shipped from China. The whole number will be divided into lots of five hundred each and the shipments will be made each month. Athletics at Fort Riley. Tfort Rllev. Kas.. July 25. Arrange ments have been completed for a field Aav Julv 27. The events Include the following handicap entries: 100 yards; half mile run; 120-yard hurdles; 220- vard hurdles: nutting 16-pound shot; re lay race, one mile, teams of four men from each organization; mounted wrestling; tent pitching; potato race, mounted; novelty race, mounted; and section contest, confined to light artillery. Pigeons Break World's Record. Cincinnati. July 25. The recent 1,000 mile flight of the Queen City Racing Pigeon club has resulted in breaking the world's record. On July 8 five birds were expressed from Cincinnati to La Junta, Colo. The liberator telegrapheo. that they started at 6:30 a. m., July 12. The first bird returned to its loft July 19, making 1,000 miles in seven days, fours hours and 29 minutes. The best previous record for 1,000 miles was made in HOI', in eight days, three hours and five minutes. The Wife Slayer to Prison. Mankato, Kas., July 25. Thornton Brant, convicted last week of murder in the first degree for killing his wife last March, has been taken to the pen itentiary. Brant made a stubborn de fense on the ground of Insanity. Townsite Deed Approved. Washington. July 25. The secretary of the interior has approved the deed from the Kiowa Indians covering the Mountain View town site in Oklahoma over which there has been considerable controversy. Everybody reads the State Journal. Grain Letter. WHEAT The winter wheat crop of 1903 has now been harvested under most favorable weather conditions for saving the crop, as a rule, but as the season advances and threshers" returns have been received. It has become more and more evident that the yield is not up to expectations, the greatest deficiency be ing in the Ohio River valley and south ern Missouri. There are reports from the winter wheat sections elsewhere of disappointing yields and there are prac tically no reports of the yield overrun ning the estimates. Final returns will more than likely show moderatelj' low er yields, although the quality is above the average and a large proportion of the winter wheat crop will grade con tract. There has been very little change In the spring wheat prospects during the week. Spring wheat as a rule is filling favorably, but considerable of it is of thin stand in the northern part and some reports of rust in the southwest part. In this state wheat is being threshed with results about as expected or a little less, and quality very good generally. A good amount is being offered for market. At market centers the arrivals of new what have been increasing during; the week but are not large for the time of year. The good milling demand that existed all season seems to have drop- 1 ped off of late and cash prices have I declined two or three cents a bushel. The speculative market at Chicago has been a little nervous with onlymoderate trading. The export demand for wheat is light, foreign markets being easier than ours, under the influence of better conditions there, coincident with more unfavorable outlook here. It begins to look as though specula tors have become disgusted with the continued decline in New York stocks the past year and are turning their at tention to the- bull side of the grain markets. Some of the heaviest specula tors in Wall street are reported to have been heavy buyers of both wheat and corn the past week. There is one thing that should not be overlooked by the trader ard that i3 the fact that most of the winter wheat crop is of excellent quality and is therefore worth more money than a crop of poor quality, the quality inviting millers and exporters to stock up this year to their full ca pacity, j We feel friendly to wheat and believe Ranee of Prices on Stock. rKurnished bv I. E. Gall. Commissions, i;rain h-nvisinM. I mion anu aiucmi. Office 110 West Sixth stieet. TelephDne 486. Correspondent Christie Grain and Stock Company, Kansas it v. jio. 1 New York. July 25. Op'n High L-w Cl'se Yes 114 IIS il.lMfc 11 Ht IX 13 11 11 13 93 93 92 92 93 2f 21 20 21 2I 40 4'1 37 S! 39 42". 42 41 41 43 38 3H-4 37 37 39 23 23 22 22 23 70 70 69 69 6!' 63 4 62 63 4 t 88 87 88 87 15 15 14 14 1 Stocks- Sugar Mex. central People's Gas C. A., com Anal. Copper B. R. T T. C. I U. S. Steel U. S. Steel, pfd Atchison, com Atchison, pfd C. G. W. St. Paul 340 34I,H 13 138 34 t'.'i 20 21 2"! 2f 20 36 36 35 36 36 97 98 97 97 97 132 132 131 132 132 83 8i 83 83 83 25 25 25 25Vi 42Vi 40 41 41 i 118 119 117'117 117 47 48 47 4 l"-n 28 28 27 28 28 75 75 73 74 75 32 32 31 31 3-'v4 R2 S2 81 81 S2V, Ira 1033-i 102 li2 103 121 121 12"- 121 121 37 38 37 37-v. ..7 7 -74 42 42 41 42 41ft 6b 67 66 66 6. R. I., com Wabash, com Wabash. pfd Mo. Pacific Manhattan Western Union Texas Pacific So. Pacific 4: N. Y. Central Reading Erie Union Pacific C. O B. O L N Pennsylvania Katy U. S. Leather C. F. I Erie, 1st pfd Colorado Flyer ON THE SANTA FE. Topeka tcr Pueblo, Colorado Springs, and Denver, daily. Pullman observation and drawing-room sleepers chair car library-smoking car. Leave Topeka in the evening. v Arrive Colorado next forenoon. Quick luxurious convenient popular. Another fast Colorado train now leaves Topeka on the Santa Fe every morning. LOW RATE EX CURSIONS ALL SUMMER. Ask for free copy of "A Colorado Summer" it tells all about vacation outings in Colorado. T. L. KING. C. T. A., A. T. S. F. Ry., Topeka. Or T. M. JAMES, Jr., North Topeka. New York Monev Marke:- New York, July 25. MONEY Money on call nominal. Time money strong: 60 days. 4 per cent; 90 days, 5 per cent; 6 months, 6 per cent. CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper. E(fiS per cent: sterling exchange steady, at J4.86 &4.S6 for demand and at J4.83'"'i4.S3 for 60 days: posted rates. f4S4 and $4.87; commercial bills. J4.834.S3. SILVER Bar silver, Wc; Mexican dol lars, 42c. Chicago Livestock Market. Chicago, July 25. CATTLE Receipts to day, 60O head. Market steady. Good to prime steers, J5.25y5.60; poor to medium, H.25S5.25: stockers and feeders, $2.50i4.40; cows, $1.504.50; heifers. $2.254.75; canners, $1.5(2.75: bulls, $2.5004.25: calves, $3.O0j 6.30: Texas fed steers. $3.5f&4.5. HOGS Receipts tonay, n.w neao; esti mated Monday. 38.000 head: left over from Friday, 2.022 head. Market 5"S10c lower. Mixed and butchers'. $5.40fi5. 10: good to choice heavy, $5 56'5.70; rough heavy, $5.25 65.50; light, $5.40ti5.S2; bulk of sales, $5.50 SHEEP Receipts today. 2.000 head. Market steady. Good to choice wethers, $3.7wfr4.00; fair to choice mixed. $3.003.60; western sheep, $3.25-'f4.00: native lambs, $3.256.2S; western lambs, $5.406.00. Et. Louis Livestock Market St. Louis, Mo.. July 25. CATTLE Re ceipts today, 800 head, including 600 head of Texans. Market steady. Beef steer. $4.00&5.5O: stockers and feeders. $2.io'fi4.00; cows and heifers, $2.2564.75; Texas steers. $3 104-40; Texas cows and heifers, fZ.2b'ii 3.00. HOGS Receipts today, 2.000 head. Mar ket steady. Pigs and lights, $5.50d.90; packers'. $5.3SiS5.60; butchers' and best heavy, $5.4015.85. SHEEP Receipts today. sro neaa. Market steady. Natives, $3.003.76; lambs, $4.2S&5.50. Kansas City Livestock. Kansas City. Mo., July 25. CATTLE Tt r,t 1 wl :l v .Wi head. Market un changed. Native steers. $4.0Ofi5.2b; Texas I and Indian steers. $3.2&H4.60: Texas cows, Mivwfia rafi- native cows and heifers. $2 01" 5.40; stockers and feeders. $2.504i4.35; bulls, $2.50(63.75; calves, $2.0rn5.l: western steers. J3.ip.ira 4. :o; western cows,, -.i-yo.w. HOGS Receipts toaay. J. neaa. jun ket weak to 6c lower. Bulk of sales. $o.30 (&5.40; heavy, $5.25a5.40; packers Jo.Jo'a 5.35; medium. $5.3u5.40; lights. $5.30g5.4o: yorkers. $5.30a5.45; pigs. js.isi7o.'K. SHEEP Muttons. $3.004.90: lambs, $3.15 rff5.90; range wethers, $3.00&5.00; ewes, $3.00 (4.80. Chicago-Produce Market. j Chicago, 111.. July 25. BUTTER Market easy. Creamery, I4'aivtc; aairy, mmi. EGGS Market easy, liaise. cwpsii" K.w cheese steady. Daisies, ll(cfllc; Twins, 10rjil0c; Young Americas, ll'allc 1PET1 POULTRY Market steady. Tur keys, 12c; chickens, 12c. Kansas City Produce Markst. Kansas City, July 25. Close WHEAT Receipts today, 172 cars. Quotations: Sept., 6666c: Dec, 67c. Cash: No. 2 hard, 08atac; No. 3 hard, 66S7c; No. 4 hard, (a'oi55c; rejected hard, 6Ku62c; No. 2 red. 71Jr73e; No. 3 red, 6S'q70c. CORN Sept., 48c: Dec, 4Sc. Cash: No. 2 mixed, 47c; No. 2 white, SOSroOHc; No. 3 white, 49c. OATS No. 2 white, 40c; No. 2 mixed, 32 33c- RYE No. 2. 50c. HAY Choice timothy, $10.50; choice prai rie, $S.50'a 10.00. BUTTER Creamery, 1618c; dairy, fan cv, 16c. EGGS Fresh, llc New York Butter Market. New York, July 25. BITTER Receipts today, 5.S60 packages. Market steady. State dairy, IS18c; creamery, 15f?19c. Sugar and Codee Market. New York, July 25. SUGAR Raw sugar firm. Fair refining, 3 3-16c; centrifugal, Si6 test, 3 ll-16c: molasses sugar, 2 15-16c. Re fined sugar firm. Crushed, $5.60; powdered, $5.10; granulated, $5.00. COFFEE Quiet. No. 7 Rio, 6c Cotton Market New York, July 25. COTTON The mar ket for spot cotton closed quiet with prices unchanged on the basis of $13.50 for mid dling uplands and $13.35 for middling gulf. Wool Market St. Louis, Mo., Jfuly 25. WOOL Market -leady. Territory and western mediums, iriVnic; fine medium, 14& 16c; fine, 13 gibe lopeka Marker Topeka, July 28. HOGS. MIXED $4.90-54.95 HEAVY 4.85'?74.M0 LIGHT 4.96'a5.05 DRY LOT CATTLE. STEERS IS.50W4.25 COWS AND HEIFERS 3.003.50 GRASS CATTLE. COWS $2.502.75 HEIFERS CAilV -a! WAT. CALVES $2.50'SS5 GRAIN. NO. 2 WHEAT ...65c NO. 3 WHEAT 630 WHITE CORN 44c YELLOW AND MIXED CORN 43c NO. 2 OATS 4ue NO. 3 OATS 3ac FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Furnished by S. E. Lux. successor to W. O. Anderson Co., 210 Kansas ave- DUe'3 CALIFORNIA FRUITS. California peaches, per box $1.50 California Tragedy plums, per erate 1.65 California Burbank plums, per crate... 1.50 California Bartlett pears, ptr box 3.00 ORANGES Mediterranean Sweets, yvc box. $2.75'i3.25. LEMONS California, per box, $4.0O4.5O; Messena, $5.50. BANANAS Fancy Port Limons, $1,752 2.50 per bunch. PINEAPPLES Sizes 24, "30, 36. 42 per crate. $4.00. BLACKBERRIES Per crate. $2.00. 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If yon contemplate a trip East, oaU on any convenient Ticket Agent, or ddreaa JOHN 1. CALAHAN, Oen'l Agent, 113 Adams St.. Chicago. HA. STRAWBERRIES Colorado, per crate, $2.50. NEW POTATOES Oklahoma, sacked, per bu., K3'S67c. according to quantity. HOME GROWN VEGETABLES. GREEN BEANS V4-bu. basket, 55c; wax beans, H-bu. basket, 60c. RADISHES Per doz. bunches, 30c. GREEN ONIONS Per doz. bunches, 30c. BEETS Per dozen bunches, 35c NEW TURNIPS Per doz., 30c. LETTUCE Vs-bu. basket, 35c. NEW CABBAGE 100 lb. lots, $2.00. CUCUMBERS 40c per doz.; $L50 per bu. '''tOMATOES Texas, 4 basket crate, 75c; 5-crate lots. 70c. I ONIONS New Texas, per bu., $1.50. f WATERMELONS Texas and Oklahonr per doz., $3.00. -4i CANTALOUPES Texas. $2.25 per cratefV 5-crate lots, $2.00 per crate: $1.00 per bas ket: 5-basket lots. 90c per basket. FULL CREAM CHEESE Kansas Y. A., per lb 12V5o New York State, white, per lb 14o Brick, per lb 14o Limburger, per 10 ijc Block Swiss, per lb Lo Fishbait cheese 5o HONEY Colorado, 32-rack case. $4.50 COCOANUTS Per 100, per (Jnjtn, 50c BUTTER, EGGS. POULTRY. BUTTER Country, 12c. EGGS Case count, 9c. POULTRY Hens, 7V4C lb.: roosters. 15o each: ducks. Ec lb.: Btese. 5c lb.; turkeys. 8c lb.; broilers, llcr Ua.kal VV firm. NEW PRAIRIE HAY Loose NEW PRAIRIE HAY Baled OLD PRAIRIE HAY-Loose Xi 11 DPiiKiK HAY Baled NEW-ALFALFA HAY Loose.... $7.50 8 50 6.501 S.50 7.00 Topeka Hide Market Topeka, July 25. Prices pntd In Topeka this week, based on Boston quotations: cttEEN- S.T T CURED FLAT l.TUo NO. 1 TALLOW ....3o 450 Overcome by Heat Budapest, July 25. Ad vices from Herzvergna says that during a maneu ver march of an infantryregiment from Treblnye ts Bi'.ek last Monday 450 men were overcome by the extraordinary heat. Twenty-ons died and forty ars expected to die. A Shoot at Salina. Salina, Kan.. July 25. Mrs. Nellie Bennett of New York, took part in thei local gun shoot here Friday. The wo? man did some very pood shooting. Her best Bcore was fourteen out of nfteeo.

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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, SATURDAY EVENING. JULY 25, 1903. i t

A L THEATRICAL HEWS Stars Hare Completed Arrange ments for Next Winter. Slaxlne Elliott Will Appear In "Her Own Way." MISS FISHEIi'MRS. JACK' Eyrie BeHew to Star In "The Amateur Cracksman." Elizabeth Kennedy in "As Ton Like It." The theatrical season of 1903-04 will be In full blast In less than two months, and from now on all will be bustle and excitement alone "Glad Way," says the New York Telegraph. All of the stars have completed their arrangements in regard to plays, and a glimpse at the list of plans of the more prominent ones will prove interesting. Maxlr.e Elliott is to make her debut as a star, under Charles B. Dillingham's management, at the Garrick theater, September 29, in Clyde Fitch's latest play, "Her Own Way." Kyrle Bellew's third and last season tinder Liebler C. will be devoted to a dramatization of "The Amateur Cracks man," to be known in play form as Raffles." It is to receive a local hear ing probably at Wallaek's theater about the middle of the season. Bertha Galland will appear In a dramatization of "Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall," under the management of J. Fred Zimmerman, Jr. Wilton Laekaye will be starred by William A. Brady in a dramatization of "The Pit," opening his season in Chi cago early in October. Viola Allen will put on an elaborate production of "Twelfth Night," and will appear at a Broadway theater toward the end of November. Richard Mansfield has not decided whether hi will use "Ivan, the Terrible." or "The Garden of Lies." However, it Is positively settled that he will use "Heidelberg" as a matinee piece, not the version used by Aubrey Boucicault, but the English one produced by George Alexander. Madge Carr Cooke is practically to be starred by Liebler Co. in 'Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch." Her daughter, Kleanor Robson, will continue under the same management in an elaborate pro duction of Henry Bataille s "La Val liere." E. H Sothern will open the new Lyceum theater with Justin Huntly Mc Carthy's "The Proud Prince," support ed by Cecilia Loftus and Margaret Illington. William Gillette is due to follow Mr. Fothern at the Lyceum theater, present ing J. M. Barrie's new play, "The Ad mirable Crlchton." Julia Marlowe has secured H. V. Pumnnd's nlav. "Fools of Nature," and will produc e it "it the Criterion Theater in January. Frank Worthing and Ueverly Sltcreave will lead in her- sup-, PArthur Byron will make his second attempt as a star in Clyde Fitch's "Major Andre." Mrs. Le Moyne has signed with Fred C. Whitney and is to appear in a ro mantic play written by Stanislaus Stance. James K. Hackett will make a most lavish production of Victor Mapes' "Alexander the Great," while Mary Mannering will devote her talents to liamnev Morris' "Judith." Charles Hawtrey will open at the Criterion Theater early in September in "The Man from Blankley s. ir srlrila Harned is booked to follow him In November, presenting, in all proba bility, "The Gordian Knot." Percy Haswell is to be starred by her husband. George Fawcett, in "The Favor of the Queen." a romantic com. edy written by Roy S. Sensabaugh of Louisville, a novitiate at play writing. Henry Irving in Sardou's "Dante" will be one of the most colossal pro ductions of the season. He opens at the Broadway Theater in October. Ethel Barrymore will appear in Hu bert Henry Davies' latest piece, "Cous in Kate." Orrln Johnson will make his debut at the head of his own company in a dramatization of "Hearts Courageous," and Robert Loraine will do likewise In a play of his own, entitled "The Fight, lng Troubadour." Provldine she can find an "angel, Minnie Dupree intends to star in a dramatization of "Tangled Up in Beu lah Land." N. C. Goodwin Is to take his second Shakespearian plunge in a big pro. duction of "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Life Caused Chronic Headaches. Stomach Trouble All His Life. Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pill Cured Him of Both. As is very frequently found the stomach trouble and headache in the following case came from the same cause. Dr. Miles' Anti Pain IMls, like all of Dr. Miles' Remedies, axe designed to cure the disease, not the symptoms. This readily explains why these sterling mediciaes can cure seen a variety of diseases. There is no remedy, formula or prescription which in any way equals Dr. Miles' Ami Tain Pills for the speedy cure and relief of headache and kindred ailments. "Up to the age of twenty-three my son was greatly troubled with severe pains in the stomach. After he had served his terra of enlistrneat with the army im the Philippines he came home and was unfit for anything because of terrible headaches. He found that Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills not only re lieved him of the headaches but would pre vent an attack if taken in time. He contin ued their use for some time and to his sur prise and detight he found they had cured the stomach trouble also. You may imagine how grateral both he and myself feel to you tot the good the Anti-Pain Villa have done kirn. I may add that I have used your med icines in our family for many years and keep a bottle of Nervine in the boose all the time. I think it an ideal household remedy and ail yicnirain are just wnat you recommend there to be. You have my permission to pobilsh this." Mas. M. 1- Fakkax, Walla Vr alia, Wash. All drwists sell and guarantee Dr. Miles H Aatt-Paaa Pills. am J-uis. i ney are non-laxative: rrm. u lain no opiates, never sold in bulk, 25 doses. 5 doses, art. lad. TOPEKA, July 30 and 31. TWO SHOWS DAILY. Mammoth Teats Will Be Located Cor. 9th and Jefferson Sts. ""VTA yT Ml, AOI IMr FfN MliD AND Ml M JrS DOGS IN THE D MARKLt ACT TO Bt l, t' SEN ONLY WITH TMt FL0TO SHOWS Henrietta Crosman will open her sea son in "As You Like It." Later she will produce "Mary, Mary, Quite Con trary," a comedy written especially for her by Eug-ene Presbrey. Edward Harrigan hopes to remain at the New Murray Hill theater the entire season In his new play, "Under Cover." Nance O'Neill is to show us her idea of Lady Macbeth at the Herald Square theater on September 8. Robert Edeson continues In "Soldiers of Fortune" until the middle of January, when he will produce a new play at the Hudson theater by Mrs. Robert Drouet, entitled "The Captain's Interference." Mrs. Langtry will devote the greater fiart of her time to "Mrs. Derlng's Di vorce," and will also revive "The Cross Ways." Chauncey Olcott has a new drama, entitled "Terence," which will be given a local hearing during the season. Alice Fischer wtl continue In "Mrs. Jack" until January, when she opens at the Biiou in a new day. William- H. Crane has had "The Spenders'" put into play form for his use, and "Blennerhasset" has been treated In a like fashion for Robert Drouet's debut as a star. Amelia Bingham says she's going to show us a stage version of "Canterbury Tales" and Sadie Martinot has prom ised us the same in "Anna Karenina." S. Miller Kent is to be starred by Nat Roth In "Fighting Bob." while Maclyn Arbuckle will probably occupy the same position in George Ade's "The County Chairman," under Henry W. Savage's direction and management. Mildred Holland has put all her faith Into "The Triumph of an Empress," for which she hopes to secure a New York opening about Christmas time. Andrew Mack will certainly be seen on Broadway in "In the Middle of June." under the direction of Rich Harris and Charles Frohman, A -local hearing also is promised Louis James and Frederick Warde in the production of "Alexander the Great." Kathryn Osterman appears for the first time with her own company In. a stage version of "Mi3s Petticoats." Walker Whiteside will go over his reg ular rorlte with a new piece entitled "We Are King." Charles Richman makes his debut at the head of hi3 own company in "Cap tain Barrington." Marie Tempest will be seen for the first time here in a dra matic part in "The Marriage of Kitty" at the Hudson theater on November 30. John Drew and Maude Adams will be seen in commedies by Henry Arthur Jones and J. M. Barrie, respectively. Re port has it that we are at last to see William Faversham in "The Light That Failed," and they also purpose to give a few performances of "Othello." Adelaide Thurston's third starring tour will be devoted to "Polly Primrose.' Elsie De Wolfe will remain in France until December, when she returns to star under Nat Roth's management In a recent Parisian comedy success. John C. Rice and Thomas A. Wise will be the stars in "Vivian's Papas," which" opens at the Garrick August 17. Elizabeth Kennedy will tour the south and west in "As You Like It." and will use "Camille" as a matinee bill. William Collier will enter the stellar ranks again in "Personal." written by Eugene Presbrey. Edwin Milton Royle and Selina Fet ter will also be welcomed into the star ranks again, producing "My Wife's Husband" at the Madison Square thea ter August 24. A most interesting combination will be that of Otis Skinner and Ada Rehan in a Joint starring tour of Shakespearean plays. Among mose siars wno scored successes n New York the past season and who will devote their talents to "the road" the com ing one. may be mentioned Henry E. Dixey in "Facing the Music." Ezra Kendall in J he tnegar .Buyer. Henry Miller in The Taming of Helen," E. J. Morgan In The Kternal City," J. H. Stoddard in "The Ronnie Briar Rush." David Warfleld In "Tho Auctioneer." Annie Russell In "Mice and Men." Blanche Walsh in "Res urrection." Mrs. FiFke in "Marv of Mag- dala," Grace Genrge in "Pretty Peggy," Mrs. farter in 'Uu H;;rrv," Clara RUioa good in "The Girl With the Green Eyes," Millie James In 1 he IJttle ITincess, lilanche Bates in "The Purling of. the Gods" and Mary Shaw in "Ghosts." The stars in comic opera and musical comedy will be more numerous than ever before. Grace Van Htuddiford will be seen at the head of her own comany in Le Kovpn and Smith's "The Red Feather," Paula Kdwardea in Winsome Winnie." Irene Bentley In "The Girl from Dixie, Fay Templeton in "The Infant Prodigy," Kdna Ann in "The Four-Leaf Clover." Mia Weber in "The Sweet Girl." Marie Dressier in "Baroness Bounty. v lrglnia fcarle In "The Praiiie Queen." Grace Cameron In "Sergeant Kittv." Fritzi Schelt In "The TXichess of Dantzig" and Ethel Levy in "Little Johnny Jones." A REMINISCENT MOOD. Tony Pastor Recalls Early Days in New Tork Theatres. Tony Pastor ran Into New York last week from Elmhurst. and being in a reminiscent mood entertained a party of friends in a Broadway cafe with a most interesting history of his man agement. In speaking of the old Volts Garden on Broadway, which he opened in connection with Sam Sharpely, the minstrel manager, he said: "There is probably no Dlacc of amusement in New York that gave the real start on the stage to more actors and actresses who have since become famous. It was there that Nat GoocK win made his first appearance on Feb ruary 5, 1S76, and among the others who made their debut on that stage were Lillian Russell, May Irwin, the Hansel troup, Tyrolese Walkers, Gun Williams, Richard Carroll, who waa then known simply as 'Little Dlck't Francis Wilson who did his song an, dance; Denman ThomDsrm. who r.re. Isented. a rural sketch, called 'Joshua J; Whitcomb,' from which the 'Old Homestead' was evolved; Old Horse Hoey, Charles Evans and the French Sisters. The late Billy Barry present ed his first negro monologue there, and William J. Scanlon made his debut a an Irish comedian. Jennie Yeamans, Harry and John Kernall and the older Pat Rooney all had their start In this theater. In 1865 my entire show of 9 acts, together with the necessary of ficers cost me $250, and were I able to duplicate that show today ten times that Bum would not pay for the per formers alone. In the old days, when I paid Billy Emerson, then in his prime,, $75 a week, I was regarded as a spendthrift. At that, you must re member, that very frequently a per former appeared in the olio, played with the stock company, and was seen again in the afterpiece." Now, the work twenty minutes twice a day, and think it Is hard life. I have made it a rule not to speak definitely of the var. ious salaries I have paid, but there are hundreds of actors I have paid, both in the vaudeville and legitimate fields, whose services I have obtained for $50 a week. I can remember paying Sher idan and Mack, then one of the star attractions, just $12.50 apiece." REVOLVING THEATER STAGE. One of Newest Ideas to Be Put in Metropolitan Opera House. In the present age of mechanical progress in other spheres of activity it would be surprising were the theater exempt from the influence of improve ment. One of the newest ideas to he put into the Metropolitan opera house. New i ork, is a revolving stage. The principle is for the stage to go round on wheels underneath, thus mak ing it possible while one scene" is in view of the audience to set up another on the rear half or quarter of the stage circle. The Cartoonist's The revolving triple stage, which is to be Introduced in the Metropolitan is in two methods. One. less elaborate, Is built upon the stage proper, to be taken off when not needed and used in scenic productions involving japid changes. The other is a permanent construction, reaching from the flies down to one or even two substaes. The latter is in use in many of the more recently built theaters in Germany. In constructing the stage of the Metropolitan opera house all the latest devices of Beyreuth and Munich will be introduced. Another device the coming fall will see introduced in some American amusement houses will be huge sound ing boards connected by electric wires to properly adjusted receivers in the front of the house, so that they will act as resonators or megaphones, to increase the carrying effect of the human voice and make the speeches on the stage dis tinctly audible in every part of the auditoriums. In one of the theaters where this feature is to be placed the orchestra is so located that between acts its music will be carried by a telephonic arrangement into a rathskeller connect ed with the house, but separated by a heavy wall. By this means the people who are taking their refreshments in the rathskeller will be as agreeably en tertained, and by the same music, as those who remain quietly in their seats. In both these arrangements the stage SHAKE INTO YOUR SGOES Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder. It cures I painful, smarting, nervous feet and in- growing nails, and instantly takes the sting out of corns and bunions. It's the I Greatest cc:xiirt discovery of the age I Allen's Foot-Ease makes tight or new shoes feel easy. It is a certain cure for sweating, callous and hot, "tired, aching feet. Try it today. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores. By mail for 25c jn stamps. Trial package FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, L Boy, N.Y. i XTV FtlTl wow Til Taatas) Seat Mho Season. A MIHUnalr Coltaetian at Werld-fama os ao F.aturea, latraduaing tha Ben Hur Herd of Arabian Stallions iacMnowlcoocd thc MOST MAGNIFICENT HORSE ACT IN THE WORLD IOO Cute Shetland Ponies IOO Only troupa of PERFORMING SALAMBO DOGS In America The Success of Two Continents Tho RICCABONNI ACT Baffling Description. So Wonderful as to Border on the Miraculous 100 REGISTERED eEKCH SHOW DOGS SO MONK BY Europe's Most Marvelous Lilli putian Acrobatic Family Funny Clowns. Eccentric Comedians Grotesque Fun tHakers The Most Magnificently Equipped Show of lis Kind in the World i Watch for the Big Daily Street Parade Is completely Insulated, and the mere turning of a switch connects or discon nects the electric current. Tha BUr of Tolstoy's PUy, Th. Resurrection." Seldom has New Tork been called to a play house to witness so powerful an ethical drama as "Resurrection," by the BLANCHE WALSH as "Katosha." great Russian teacher." philosopher and prophet, Tolstoy. It .cannot be said to be a play from a play standpoint. It is rather an allegorical presentation of a great truth a series of truths, ancient as the rock ribbed hills, but ever new as is the awakened heart of man with 1 xiA' J Idea of the Coming of the Floto Dog and Pony Show to Topeka. Its changing phases of light and shad ow, love and hatred, virtue and vice. "Resurrection" is the modern morality play, almost mediaeval in its simplicity, certainly mediaeval in Its realistic force fulness and concentration. Mr. William Wadsworth, the Topeka actor, will be in Miss Walsh's company next season. THE WEEKLY GRIST. The Jokes and Stories Told on and Off rtie Stage. Miss Mamie Gilroy. who has scored so pronounced a success at the Crystal Gardens, New York, is the possessor of an umbrella which the rightful owner can have by proving property. One afternoon this week Miss Gilroy ,was walking along Broadway when sud denly rain began to fall. There was no cab in sight and Miss Gilroy was in a quandary. Suddenly she saw a young woman hastily leave the ladies' entrance of the Marlborough hotel. "Why, there's Helen Lord." she ex claimed to herself. "I'll get her to walk with me to my hotel." So, advancing rapidly, she touched her supposed friend on the arm and exclaimed, in mock, an ger: "Here, what are you doing; with that umbrella?" The young woman turned. It was not Miss Lord, but a badly frightened stranger. Without a word she hapded the umbrella to Miss Gilroy standing amazed in the rain, with a very hand some gold and ivory umbrella In her hand." The question agitating Miss Gilroy is: "Where did the young woman get the umbrella?" 'V There are very few theater-goers in the oft-discussed "one night "stands" that do not recall the plays of Alden Benedict. His "Fablo Roman!" was one of the "Monte Cristos" of the provinces. When 'Mr. Benedict died recently it was discovered that although he left an es tate said to be worth nearly $300,000, to secretive was he in his business man agements that only $5,000 deposited In a New York bank was accounted for. 1C0 ACTORS SO ...THE BELF0RDS Benedict was a school teacher at one time, although he could never add a column of figures correctly, and he started in the "show" business because some ambitious actor took him for an angel to be fleeced. When Benedict wrote to his mother, who was a Quaker, that he was ahead of a show, and that he expected to stay in the theatrical business, she wrote him: "My Dear Son I am very sorry that thou art in the show business, but I am glad that thou art ahead of the show. I trust that tEou wilt always stay ahead of it." The memory of Stuart Robson Is mo mentarily revived by the coming to thi3 country of Sir Thomas Lipton. The ac tor and the English yachtsman were profound friends, and one of the sweetest messages of condolence to Mrs. Robson came from Sir Thomas. When Lipton was last here on his Insistent assault upon the cup, Robson said he wanted to make him a present, but remarked that it was difficult becsase Sir Thomas seemed to have everything on earth he wanted. "Give me a present for the Erin, then," said the Englishman. And Robson began the preparation of a cushion which was to contain the his tory of the English-American yacht struggle. The pillow was completed, but the actor passed over the great divide before he had the opportunity that he had been looking forward to. When Sir Thomas arrived, Mrs. Robson recollect ed the pillow, which since Robson's death has been at th woman's exchange in New York. She procured it and sent it to the yach Erin. John Kendrlck -Bangs may well be gossiped about in the players' column, now that he has decided in favor of the life of a playwright in preference to that of a high-salaried editor. The other day he told a story on him self that carries rather a good point. "Just after my unsuccessful campaign for mayor of Yonkers a friend of mine came up to pay me a visit," said he. "He inquired my address of a police man, and I am glad to say the police- HAY FEVER ABOLISHED Relief For This Malady Discovered by Medical Science Breathe Hyomel. Among the important additions made to medical science In recent years, none is more notable than the positive an nouncement of a cure for hay fever. While this disease is not regarded as fatal, it is certainly a most distressing malady, and if anything can be devised to cure it, a great boon will be conferr ed upon the human race. Exhaustive experiments with Hyomel prove that this treatment will prevent all attacks of hay fever If used two or three weeks before the annual appear ance of the disease and that it may be relied upon if used faithfully after the disease has begnrr; to relieve at once and afford a speedy cure. Geo. W. Stansfleld, druggist. 632 Kan sas avenue has sold hundreds of Hyo mel outfits for the treatment of dis eases of the respiratory organs under the agreement to refund the money it Hyomei did not afford relief. In selling Hyomei for the cure of hay fever, he will continue, this equitable plan, and want all who are subject to this distressing malady to begin its use at once with the understanding that if it does not give satisfaction, the purchase price is to be refunded. Stomach dosing cannot cure hay fe ver. A change of chmate is the onl? treatment that has heretofore aborted an attack, and Hyomei, which Is breathed through a neat pocket inhalet coming with every outfit, acts upon this principle, giving In your own home a climate like that of the White moun tains or other health resorts. PRICES 20o and 30o. jj man did not know me. My friend thought that a corner saloon keeper could surely tell him, but I am glad to say that he also did not know me. A constituent of mine, happening to overhear his inquiry, asked:- 'Bangs, Bangs; do you mane that Bangs that was just after runnin' fur mayor?' "My friend told him that I was the same one, but explained that was not Mr. Bangs' only attribute to fame. He went on to say that Mr. Bangs had written several-boftks, one of which a man out in California had read from beginning to end, and that a large fam ily in Salt Lake City had read another of his works. In fact, he said Mr. Bangs' reputation might well be called national. 'Well,' broke In the Irishman, 'his reputation moight be national all roight. but Oi'll be dahmned if it's local." Speaking of announcements and an nouncers, Lee Harrison is so good that no benefit is ever arranged in New York without having Harrison, if possible, to tell the audience what is coming next Here are two samples of his introduc tory speeches: 'Ladies and gentlemen, I wish to an nounce Mr. William Gould, the million aire. Mr. Gould is not related to George Gould, the coster singer.' 'Miss Edna Aug will now appear in Scrubwoman's Dream.' Miss Aug Is the champion in her class and will scrub any woman living for $2,000 a side." ALWAYS USE TACT, TACT, TACT How Isadora Duncan Took Care of the Bill Collector. "Tact." Isidore Rush used to sing of it in Florodora. and she had tact, too, and not a little determination. However, she wasn't to be the subject of this ar ticle. Isidora Duncan claims that honor. Miss Duncan is the American girl who illustrates Chopin with her feet; a danseuse who has gone back to the masters for her inspiration and gather ed at her pretty, supple, graceful toot sies the art critics and the art lovers of Europe. She is declared to be one of the greatest dancers of all time, and in Berlin she is one of the few Ameri can artists who have come Into general recognition as possessing even ordinary talent. There her triumph was com plete. And Miss Duncan has tact, too, as was proved by the dispatch stating that recently, after she returned to Paris, she received a call from a bailiff who wished to collect a debt of $500 which she had incurred during a previous en gagement in the city of sights. The col lector's call was most inopportune, in asmuch as Miss Duncan was entertain ing at dinner a large gathering of friends and admirers, and he threatened, to become obstreperous. But Miss Dun can explained the situation to him, in vited him to sit at table with her guests, introduced him as a nobleman who sel dom visited Paris, rilled him up on wine, and then, after the other guests had departed, gave him a check for the amount of the debt, convinced him that it was good and turned him into the street. That's tact. Cured of Chronic Diarrhoea After Ten Years of Suffering. "I wish to say a few words in praise of Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Diar rhoea Remedy," says Mrs. Mattie Bulge of Martinsville, Va. "I suflered from chronic diarrhoea for ten years and dur ing that time tried various medicines with out obtaining any permanent relief. Last summer one of my children was taken with cholera morbus and I procured a but tle of this remedy. Only two doses wera lequired to give her entire relief. I then decided to try the medicine myself, and did not use all of one bottle before I was well and I have never since been troubled with that complaint. One can not say too much in favor of that wonderful medi cine." This remedy is lor sale by all druggists. Qoing to There is just one route that will prove thoroughly satisfac torythe This is the road that runs through the most beautiful scenery, and its ser- .,w vice is just what you p are looking, for diners, observation cars, Pullmans, high back seat coaches and all very r good. Inquire of your local railroad ticket agent or writ GEORGE A. CULLEN, G. W. P. A. 103 Adams Street CHICAGO p. a. Our t double-track roadbed is said to be the smoothest In America. QoicK arid Excellent Service to points in Missouri, Arhansas, Tennessee Alabama, Mississippi, Florida Jfnd the Southeast, and to Kansas, OKlahoma, Indian Territory, Texas And the Southtvett. Detailed informatloa as to excursion dates, rates, train service, etc., furnished upoa appli cation to J a mm a Donohut, Assistant General Passenger Ageat, Kansas City, Mo. IDAHO, Tbs Land of Opportunities! FARMING, FRUIT RAISING, MINING; A trinity of industries in which she is unexcelled. Irregation has mad her farming an unparalleled success. 00 WEST AND INVESTIGATE IT. The Oreson Short, Line Railroad Co. will gladly furnish descriptive matter in regard to the state's resources. D. E. BURLEY, D. S. SPENCER, G. P, T. A., A. G. P. T. A., Salt Lake City, Utah. City Ticket Offlea. TJnlau Railroad. ,25 Kancaa avenue. raaina

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NISSLEYVILLE. A New Tent City Has Been Es tablished Near Lecompton. Is for Members of Methodist Church Sunday School. IS WELL ORGANIZED. lias Mayor, Clerk, Marshal, Hater Carriers and' Postmen. Children Receive Outing as a Howard of Merit. If you should go down to Lecompton to visit the Methodist Sunday school camp the chances are you would hear tt some time before you Bee It. Nissley Vllle, (the camp has been namd In hon or of the Sunday school superintendent. J. K. Nisslrp) is in a prove about a quarter of a mile from the railway sta tion and you are unable to see it "when you are yet a great way off," but you can hear the boys almost as soon as you get off the train. The organization of NlFsleyville is modeled on that of a village and of a Fchool. J. K. Nissley is the mayor. Miss Blanche Hushes the city clerk, Mr. C. I). Lusby, marshal, Mrs. J. E. Nissley, matron. Mrs. Kit (1. Foster, superintend ent of the girls, Mrs. Curry superintend ent of the boys. Airs. Nissley and Mrs. K. W. Hughes purchasing committee, Henry Phenis, Harold Kailey, Kay Cope and Hoy Forbes postmen. Homer Shel don. Guy Ha brock and Emery Hughes water carriers. The commissary is in charge of "Aunty" Kllis, Mrs. Holyoke's cook who as the chef of the dinner given for President Roosevelt by Governor Bailey. Aunty Kllis has sixty hungry people to Nissleyville, the Methodist cook for three times a day, but the girls and even the boys help her with the dish washing and the chaperones and officers of the expedition help her with the planning. Yeyterd:ty the camp had salmon croquettes, creamed potatoes, hot biscuit, cabbage salad and coffee for the noon dinner and ice cream and cake for supper. A different menu is arranged for each day. There are 1- small tents In Nissley ville, arranged in two rows with a pas sage between which is called McFarland avenue as a compliment to the pastor Df the church. Dr. J. T. McFarland. At the end of the avenue are the kitchen and dining room tents. The latter is the largest in the tent city and has a lunch counter and benches running all around the four sides. There are six tents of girls and they take turns waiting on tht table. The programme of the seven days' outing arranges for boating, fishing, swimming and drives into the country around Lecompton. There' is a tennis court and croquet grounds and down the hill a little distance from where the tents are pitched is what the boys and Kirls call the "auditorium." This is a cluster of low bench seats and a small platform and looks like the place where the Declaration of Independence is read by a pretty girl in a white sown at fourth of July celebrations. Here is where the afternoon and evening pro grammes are given. The programmes consist of songs and recitations and yes terday afternoon when a State Journal reporter visited the camp a small bare footed boy was gravely playing "the Bowery Buck" on the wheezy little "baby" organ which furnishes accom paniments for the songs. Across the road in another part of the wood three Irreverent Lecompton boys listened to the programme and greeted each num ber with cat calls, jeers and other rude evidences of their total alienation from Bunday school influences. Some of the boys and girls have mandolins and guitars and in the evening when the programme is given there are many vis itors from the village and the countr round about. On the first night In Nissleyville the Bunday school was greeted by the mayor of Lecompton, the pastor of one of the churches and the township Sunday school superintendent and Mr. Nissley responded to the addresses of welcome. The boys attend these exercises in order that they may be allowed to go ewimmlng afterwards and the morning and evening devotions because these take place in the dining tent immediate ly after breakfast and supper and they can't get away. When thoy go swim ming and fishing they are always two men to take care of them this for the satisfaction of anxious mothers at home. The yirls haven't been in the water yet but they are beginning to get uneasy and are sending home for bathing suits and probably in a few days the sign of the two fingers will be as popular mm m m rasp rwBt f r? n w A FJJBTHEia Hs2 of the suffering and danger in store for her, robs the expectant mother of all pleasant anticipations of the coming event, and casts over her a 'shadow of gloom which cannot be shaken off. Thousands of women have found that the use of Mother's Friend during pregnancy robs confinement of all pain and danger, and insures safety to life of mother and child. This scientific liniment is a god-send to all women at the time of their most critical trial. Not only does Mother's Friend carry women safely through the perils of child-birth, but its use gently prepares the system for the coming event, prevents "morning sickness, and other dis- fi.oo per bottle. Book containing valuable information free. T fi ,f7m Fj f) Ib Bradfield Regulator Co., Atlaata, Ca. U U uLItJaiL W UJJ among them as with the boys. There is a little brook near the camp, where the smaller boys and the girls go wading. The outing was planned a year ago as a "reward of merit" for good little boys and girls who should attend Sun day school every Sunday for a year. These have their week in camp at the Sunday school's expense and the others pay $3 each for the week. This includes all expense except the railroad fare to Lecompton, which was 60 cents for the round trip for those who went with the original party. Some of the men go back and forth night and morning and others are to go out Saturday and stay over Sunday. The regular party in cludes Mrs. J. K. Nissley, Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Lusby. Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Hughes, Mrs. C. P. Drew, Mrs. Curry, Mrs. E. G. Foster, airs. J. V. Crisweil, Mrs. Jameson. Mrs. Sam Gatch, Mists Tillie Nissley. Sarah Gatch, Jennie Sharp, Margaret Lusby, Marie Vander pool, Helen Stevenson, Mabel Miller, M iry Nissley, Ruth Smith, Helen Knox, Ruth Bauer. Miriam Foster, Georgia Richter, Kdna Walker, Dntta Curry, Mamie Curry, Mary Stout, Margaret Thomas. Mabel Thomas, Ruth Foster, Helen Tillotson, Blanche Hughes, Hazel Crisweil, Irene Kettle, Ray Oliver, Frank Miller. Harry Betzer, Harold Bailey, Joel French, Albert Richardson, Raymond Lusby. Robey Peak, Roland Pribbie, Emory Hughes, Stewart Drum, Ray Cope, Roy Cope, Marion Elliott, Henry Phenis, Homer Sheldon. Roy Forbes, Sam Carrington. Oscar Bolton, Arthur Bolton. Eugene Harrison, David Greiger, Alfred Vawter, Fred Gordon, Guy Babcock. John Nissley, Jay Curry. Frank and Walter Chaney and Ralph Lusby. BOGUS CHECK SWINDLE Hundreds of Women Fall Vic tims to a Trick. New York, July 25. Hundreds of cre dulous women in this city and through out the couutry have been taken in by the ingenious swindle launched on a gi gantic scale and just run to cover in Detroit. Each victim was mulcted to the extent of from $15 to $25. the sums ag gregating many thousands of dollars. Tent City Near Lecompton. The fraud was perpetrated under the name of a league of women the alleged objects of which are women suffrage, national temperance, etc. Owing to the similarity of the name with that of a well known organization, the work of secur ing victims was easy. Advertisements were published here early in June for "local secretaries," to whom a salary of $6(X) yearly was offer ed. Those who answered were the -recipients of glowing letters and finally received checks for $25 to pay the ex pense of a trip to Detroit. The intend ing secretary was warned that reduced rates of fare could be secured by send ing $15 to an alleged passenger agent in Cleveland within three days. The checks were hurriedly cashed in almost every instance and came back protested. The seeker of employment therefore was minus $15 in good money which presum ably fell into the hands of the swindlers in Cleveland. DIES IN DENTIST'S CHAIR, Woman Takes Chloroform, Wakes Up, Then Falls Back and Expires. Hastings, Neb.. July 25. While sitting in a dentist's chair and having teetn extracted. Mrs. Nora Blue of Juniata, Neb., died in this city from the effects of chloroform. Before the drug was ad ministered to alleviate the pain, Mrs. Blue was examined and pronounced able to take the necessary quantity. After fourteen teeth had been taken out she revived, sat up in the chair, spoke to the dentist and then sank back and died. Rich Woman Seeks to Die. Cleveland, July 25. A woman register ing as Mrs. Colwell of Chicago attempt ed, suicide at the Frankfort hotel by asphyxiation early today. Access to her room was gained by the way of a fire escape and the gas turned off in time to save her life. The woman came here three days ago dressed in deep mourn ing. She was plentifully supplied with money. Kansas-Oklahoma Reunion. Guthire, Okla., July 25. It has been decided to hold the first annual reunion of the Kansas-Oklahoma association at Kingfisher during the first week of October, the exact dates yet to be deter mined. This was determined upon at a meeting of the committee here tonight. The reunion will last two or three days and will be given by Oklahoma people who formerly resided in Kansas. Breaks Wagon Record. Syracuse, N. Y., July 25. Senator Horace WThite drove his mare. Miss Whitney, a half mile against time on the state fair grounds track Friday af ternoon in 1:0H, breaking the world's wagon record of 1:02, held by A. E. Perretfs True Chimes. Is an ordeal which all w indescribable fear, far SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS. A world of wendrous wava. Denouncing vice and giving Sweet virtue lavish praise! We scorn the ragged sinner. But greet him with a smile When he flashes jewels at us And shows that he's made his "pile.' It's a queer old world we live In, A world of strange conceits. With praise for him who's honest. And blame for him who cheats. We spurn the common trickster. But turn in friendly style To greet the well dressed sharper Who has managed to make his "pile. It's a queer old world we live In, A world whose aims are high. Exalting art and letting The starving artist die! We ."?corn-1he humble huckster, But meet him, after while. With loud and joyful greetings When we know he's made his "pile." It's a cueer old world we live in, A world that praises worth. And gives its highest honors To the fool of "noble" birth! Deploring the greed for money. That we call ignoble, vile. We envy the rich, each hoping He may manage to make his "pile.' S. E. Kiser in Chicago Record-Herald. George B. Palmer was at Lake "View Friday. Judge W. R. Smith was In Kansas City Friday. Mr. and Mrs. H. C, LeRoy' were in Kansas City Friday. 1 Prof, and Mrs. W. A. Harshbarger. of College Hill, are the parents of a son. Marshall's band will give its first concert in Vinewood park Sunday even ing. Cantaloupes, very small and with a good flavor, are selling two for 15 cents. Herbert Gear, of the Kdison Electric Lighting company, is visiting his mother in Clay Center. There will be nrt meeting of the Na tive Sons and Daughters of Kansas next Monday evening. The Cumberland Boys' band will give a free open air concert at Eleventh and Washington streets tonight. Dr. N. S. Mayo, state veterinarian, may be sent out to see whether mange exists in westesn Kansas counties. The Epworth League of the First Methodist church will hold its meeting Sunday evening on Washburn campus at 6:45 o'clock. S. H. Kelsey. adjutant general of Kan sas, visited the militia encampment at St. Joe yesterday, and was given a sa lute of eleven guns. At the meeting of the Topeka Gro cers' association last night it was de cided to hold' the annual picnic in Vlne. wood park on August 19. J. W. Dana, city attorney of Kansas City, Kan., was in Topeka today. Mr. Dana may be a candidate for the sen ate to succeed J. K. Cubbison. The North Topeka Congregational church, which was closed for repairs last Sunday, will be opened tomorrow and regular services will be held in it. A reception w-ill be given to the ne department commander of the G. A. R. tonight, A. w. smitti, Dy tne local Grand 'Army and W. R. C. organiza tions. The headquarters of the Kansas G. A. R. will be closed on August 12, and transferred to San Francisco, Palace hotel. The headquarters here will be reopened on September 10. Col. T. J. Jackson, of Newton, docu ment clerk of the senate during the last session of th? legislature, is here to at tend the reception given in honor of Department Commander Smith. There are 250 varieties -of Kansas wild flowers and 300 varieties of cultivated flowers in Dean Kaye's garden west of Grace cathedral atiu north of the dean ery on West Eighth avenue. The order of the Sons of Herman, a German American benevolent associa tion, has raised enough money for the relief of persons who suffered in the re cent flood to give each of Its members who suffered injury $25. W. D. Robinson, of the state "labor bureau, has gone to Pittsburg to attend the state minors' convention. Mr. Rob inson says that the miners and opera tors have compromised on an increase of 7 .cents a ton in the wage. A dispatch from Emporia gays: "Charlie Cloud and Clyde Moore, two Topeka boys, were robbed of $15 b two negroes in a box car near here last night. The Topeka lads were returning from the harvest fields." The fee to be charged barbers of the state for a license to "practice" will be $1 until September 1 when the law provides that it shall be raised to $5. Applications must "be sent to W. L. Aker, 514 East Douglass street, Wichita, Kan. Department Commander A. W. Smith has issued his official order declaring the Rock Island to be the official route to the national encampment. It gives the time table of the official train, and other information of interest to old sol diers. The annual tennis tournament of Y. M. C. A. will be held on the courts at the corner of Ninth and Polk streets this afternoon. The contestants in the singles will be Lux vs. Manley; Dalton vs. "Wood; Shumway vs. Croskey, and Cron vs. England. Free Employment Agent Gerow Is still receiving requests for a few har vest 'hands in Sheridan. Thomas and Rooks counties. He is unable to send men because the special rate for har vest hands has expired, and laborers do not care to pay full fare. City Engineer McCabe and Street Commissioner Snyder yesterday visited the place near UpdegrafTs farm where the river was believed to have cut big hole during the recent flood, buv found no serious damage to the river bank done. Today they will go up a far as Silver Lake. Vinewood park will be open to the public from this afternoon on. The fare from town will be ten aents. a transfer counting for a nickel of the amount. The Topeka Railway company expects to begin the rebuilding of its old lines next week. It will begin upon the Santa Fe depot line. The Y. M. C. A. male quartette witt sing at the union tent services Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. H. A. Ott will address the meeting. In the even ing at 8 there will be a special musical programme. Dr. Countermine will preach on the "Glories of the Larger Outlook." Extra seats will be provided to accommodate the evening audience. An unknown writer contributed the following: "When you see a wagon tap in the street, leave it there. If yoa wait you will presently see a man (or woman) wearing an anxious look on his face coming down the street looking for that tap. He wants it then, so don't lay it carefully on the fence but leave it in the road where you saw it." Another chapter in the Santa Fe launch and the engine that propelled it, has Just been closed. It was the Smith Auto company who furnished free of charge the engine and to do it they had to take the gasoline engine from an au tomobile belonging to Mr. J. A. Mc Clure, of Emporia. When the launch sank the auto company told Mr. Mc Clure that they would make an entire new engine for him, free of charge. This has Just been done and Mr. McClure now has an up-to-date machine. Dr. J. Albert Berry, specialty diseases of Stomach and Intestines. OFFICIAL GRAND ARMY: TRAIN DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS NalioroaS Erocampmeotj SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, AUGUST FOR THE ROUND TRIP Special Train, consisting of modern Pullman, Standard and Tourist Sleepers, also free Reclining Chair Cars, will leave Topeka Wednesday," August 12th, at 1:10 p. m., and arrive at San Francisco at 8:00 a. m., Sunday, August 16th. This train will carry the Department Commander of Kansas and his StaflC who desire that all members of the G. A. R. and their friends accompany them on this trip., Route will be via C. R. I. P., Colo. Mid., R. G. W., and Southern Pacific railways, and schedule is so arranged that the train will pass through points of greatest interest Colorado Springs, Manitou, Hell's Gate, Glen wood Springs, Castle Gate and Salt Lake City in daylight. Train will stop three hours at Manitou, and nine hours at Salt Lake City, the feature of the stop at the latter point being a Grand Recital on the large pipe organ in the Mormon Tabernacle, which will be given especially for the entertainment of passengers on this train. This will be the most interesting and delightful trip of the season, and one which you cannotafford to miss. Expense will be merely nominal, as round-trip rate from Topeka to San Francisco or Los Angeles will be only $45.00. Liberal stop-over privileges, long limit, and choice of routes returning. Further particulars can be had, and sleeping-car accommodations can be reserved on application to nearest Rock Island agent, or by writing to A. E. COOPER, DEFY J5UARDS. Bodj of Leased Georgia Con victs In Revolt. Barricade Themselves in a Mine and Refuse to Come Out. Chattanooga, Tenn., July 25. The con victs leased by the state of Georgia to the Georgia Iron Coal company at Cole City, Ga., revolted this afternoon over the punishment of one of their number. The guards in attempting to restore order shot and fatally wounded two of the negroes. The remainder of the colony, about 125 in number, have barricaded themselves and are defying the guards. The trouble arose over the punishment of one of the convicts for an infraction of the rules. When the men working on the day shift heard of it they began making threats and, under the advice of several of the most desperate men, all the convicts of the day shift refused to come out of the mine when the hour arrived to change shifts. Those In the foremost ranks of the revolting con victs hurled missiles at the guards, and the latter fired into them, wounding two of the convicts fatally. The rest of the convicts retreated further into the mine and defied the guards to follow them. It is said there is no way for them to escape from the mine and that to sub- HJue them the guards will have to starve them out. ROCKEFELLER TO -BUILD. Sky Scraper to Cost $1,000,000 "Will Be Erected in Cleveland, O. Cleveland, July 25. John D. Rocke feller will begin the erection of a $1,000, 000 sky scraper on the site of one of the most famous hotels in the United States. The Weddell house, for years Cleve land's leading hostelry, and which stood in the heart of the business section until the merchants were compelled to move farther east owing to the rapid growth of the city, is to be torn down to make way for the twelve story building. The hotel began business in 1840 and has entertained many of the nation's great men during the last half century. It is understood that several of the largest banks will have qoarters in the structure, work on which will begin in thirty days. Business men on lower Superior street are happy over Rocke feller's action, as it means the rehabili tation of that part of the city. FAITH In KORTH TOPEKA. D. J. Greenwald Will Open a New Clothing Store There. D. J. Greenwald will open a branch clothing and men's furnishing store in North Tooeka. Al Hulett will be in charge of the business, which will occupy the lower floor of the Lukens opera house build ing, three doors north of the Citizens' bank. The store will have its opening Wednesday or. Thursday of next week. Weekly Bank Statement Iw York, July 25. The statement cf averages of the clearing house banks of this city for the week shows: Loans $907,889,700, increase $884,200: deposits $902,376,800, increase $7,168,700; circula tion $43,819,200, decrease $S9,700; legal tender $78,142,500. Increase $1,925,400; specie $166,3(57,100, increase $5,503,700; re serve $244,509,600. irrease $7,429,100; re serve required $225,594,200, increase $1, 792.175; surplus $18,915,400, increase $5, 636,925; ex-U. S. deposits $28.7?9.75. in crease $5,634,000. FOR TO WILL RUN o o Topeka, KANSAS t A I Kansas and 20,0.00 IN. PREMIUM' The State Fine Stock Show to be held under the auspices of the Kansas Improved Stock Breeders' Association. The State Poultry Show to be held under the auspices of the Kansas State Poultry Association. i The Department of Horticulture to be held under the auspices of I the Kansas State HorticuItural'Society. I The Department of Farm Products and Country CoIIec':-. Exhibits i to be held under the auspices of the Kansas State Grang. The State Dairy Show under the auspices of the Kansas Dairy t Association. I i M. A. LOW, CHAS. H. SAMPSON, President. THE THE VIA THE J fcT.winiJ MS Bt I V I "VV II III! II t J FOR THE ROUND TRIP Division Passenger Agent, Topeka, Kan f .ANNUAL.. E xiDosItlori T0 BE HELD AT' Sept. 1419, 1903 BY THE STATE EXPOSITION CO. .G..A..B? 17-22, 1903, tate Fair o Z X

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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, SATURDAY EVENING. JULY 25, 1903. 9 LODGE HEWS. CAN'T JJIDE IT. Wall Street Operations Fail to Conceal Conditions. Lakes 1 Ohio Associations in Kansas Wax Strong in Numbers. Nearly Seven Hundred Buckeyes in Topeka Organization. Genera ImproTement Noted In Business Situation. where the cool breezes blow no doubt you are going. You x owe yourself v a rest. You want to go in style, of course, but I are you going to take that old Trunk or Grip again this yzi i Isn't it time to give them a restr too Before vou go aa A STATE ASSOCIATION. GAIN OF 15 PER CENT. t Proposed to Organize All Ohio Societies in the State. Railway Earnings Are Excep tionally Good. come in and take a look at our fine line. WE WILL SAVE lYOTJ MONEY. Woodmen of the World Call for Further Flood Relief. Trade lleports and Crop Advices in Harmony. THE? I A rn rr cm cnrr-riy itvt iamc ac nrr r?i rr" rnrwx I Away to Mountains and ir r i I An organization that Is growing into considerable prominence In Kansas for its social features. Is the Ohio associa tion. The Ohio association was estab lished in Topeka two years or so ago. Presently it commenced growing until It now has on its rolls between 600 and 700 names of people either born in Ohio or directly descended from Ohio peo ple. It Is not a fraternal organization, baa no secret work, and offers no in ducements outside of its attractive so cial concern. Alongside the Topeka organization a lozen others have ben growing up ove the state until the combined member ship aggregates several thousand. Ottawa has an Ohio association in which there are 1,300 members. Ma rlon county has another big society, while Clay Center, Wellington and many otherKansas towns have them. The idea is a taking one, and as soon as en organization has been formed the former Ohio people who have cast their lot with Kansas come flocking into the fold. Diplomatic relations are being established between the various associations and the Topeka organiza tion is already in receipt of two invita tions, one from Ottawa and another from Marion county, requesting attend ante of members at the annual picnics to be given by them. Harry Wright, of Topeka, has pro posed a movement toward the forming of a state organization. The idea is till very new, but it appears prac ticable and will be taken up in the next meeting of the Topeka association. If the association places its stamp of ap proval upon the scheme, negotiations will be ouened with the other associa tions with a view toward their final consolidation in a single big state or ganization. It doesn't cost much to es tablish a state organization, and there is a good deal in the way of enjoyment to be gotten out of big reunions and competitions that can be conducted under the auspices of that sort of thing. Activity has not abated on the pan of the Topeka Ohio association during the hot summer months, when most so cial organizations begin to be dull. Last Monday evening a very enjoyable en tertainment was given at the club rooms at 119 West Sixth street. Lem onade and other light refreshments were served free and an entertainment programme of more than ordinary merit was put on. Miss Gertruda Brockett and others gave a pantomime representation of the "Chief's Daugh---pr.'t-while musical numbers were given by Miss Charlotte Lyman, Miss Linna Wyatt, and others. The next regular meeting will be held nt the home of J. H. Foucht at 712 Tay lor itreet on the third Monday in Au gust,, This gathering will be in the form of a lawn social and special enter tainment features will be prepared for it. Plans are under way for the annual picnic to be held on August 26 at Vine wood park. This will -be a very big event as almost the entire Topeka mem bership will turn out for the day. As usual a programme of speeches will be carried out. Harry Wright has extended his an nual invitation to the members of the Knights of the Protected Ark to come out to his house and eat watermelon. The Invitation will be accepted next week. Mr. Wright has inaugurated a custom of annual watermelon spreads for the members of the organization and has never experienced any difficulty In se curing attendance. The gathering will be held next Tuesday night. The executive council of the Woodmen of the World has issued a call to the E.OOO camps in the T'nited States for ad ditional relief funds for the flood suffer er? in the Missouri and Kansas river valleys. A direct appropriation was made by the head camp at Omaha im mediately after the flood and much val uable work was accomplished by that means. It has been determined that something further ought to be done and a large amount of money will be se cured through the assessment that will be collected as a result of this new call. Night Was Her Terror. "T would cough nearly all niht," wrlfs Mrs. Charles Apples-ate, of Alexandria. Ind., "and could hardly get any sleep. 1 had consnmpiinn so bad that if I walktd a hloek I would cough frightfully and spit blood, but, when all other medicines failed three $U bottles of Dr. King's New Dis covery wholly cured me and I gained 58 pounds." It's absolutely guaranteed to an 1 "all Throat nnd I.ung Trouble. Prtee 1 fc and ll.tiO. Trial bottles free at ArnolJ j T'rug Co., 821 North Kansas avenue. Grand Trunk-Lehigh Valley Route to New York and Philadelphia. Convenient terminals in Chicago and New York: stopover at Niagara Falls; magnificent scenery. Descriptive liter ature, timetables, etc., will be mailed free on application to Advertising De partment, Grand Trunk Railway Sys tem, 135 Adams St., Chicago, Geo. W Vaux, A. G. P. T. A. INTERESTING STTNDAT. Notwithstanding the stringency of local liquor market, the police were busy. New York, July 25. Bradstreet's savs: "Stock market liquidation at the ex pense of industrials affects sentiment and ignores but does not conceal im- provement in the corn and cotton crops, a change for the better in Industrial conditions at New York and other dis turbtd centers, and a continued cheer ful feeling in western and southern trade circles. The markets for the cereals also reflect selling but here the moving feature is the good crop ad vances at home and abroad and the pressure of the excellent quality of the new wheat arrivals. The iron and steel markets and those of other metals feel the reflex action of depression in se curities and buying is closely restrict ed even with drooping values, while the bulls in cotton have given nearby months and spot cotton another twist on which record prices have been re corded, thus rendering the position of manufacturers still more unsatisfac tory. Strike troubles are reported the cause of dullness in eastern lumber markets and the embarrassment of some large building concerns. The shoe trade east and west seems to be in an exceptionally good position, western houses having all they can do, while eastern shoe shipments are in advance of all previous records. Railway earn ings are exceptionally good, showing a gain of 15 per cent, for the first half of May. Trade reports are in harmony with crop advices. "The partial end of the building strike at New York leads to hopes of a better business, while the strike at Philadelphia is weakening. Saving bank balances at New York are re ported to have been decreased by ne cessities ot striking mechanics. Symp toms of improvement in textile demand are reported at New York. Wool is firmer at the east as manufacturers enter the market to cover sales of goods for spring delivery, which are improving. Eastern shoe shipments are 24 per cent, larger than this week year ago and lo per cent, ahead of tho season. Anthracite coal is active and shipments are larce." G. Dun Co.'s weekly review of trade says: "The tenor of dispatches from nearlv every section of the country indicates mat. mere is less than the customary midsummer dullness in business and collections are more promptly met than usual. A large proportion of the unions nave signed working agreements with the employers in the building trades of this city and fully one-half of the men have returned to work. Earnings t)t railways reported for July exceed last years by 12.9 per cent, and those of 1901 by 24.2 per cent. Farm work still retards distribution of merchandise in western sections. Foreign trade at this port for the past week shows a gain of $2,569,209 in value of imports as com pared with the same week last year, while exports decreased $502,022. "Good news as to the progress being' made toward settlement of labor dis putes was neutralized by the decline in securities in so far as the iron and steel industry is concerned. There were many indications that the interruptions from strikes would be less frequent in the immediate future and there was a gen eral disjiosition to sustain prices. But the heavy liquidation and new- low rec ord prices for steel issues had much in fluence on conditions in the actual busi ness. Nearly half a million tons of steel rails have been ordered for next year's delivery and other heavy steel shares are attracting close attention. The trade will benefit by the greater stability of prices secured through the revival of the billet pool. Bessemer has steadied, bring out new orders, but there are still evidences of weakness in other classes ot pigiron. General resumption of structural work in New York is the most important element in the steel In dustry at present. "Footwear factories have much work In sight, buyers having placed orders freely, and there are still many repre sentatives in the Boston region from which shipments continue to eclipse all earlier records. Quotations are fully sustained and new business is well dis tributed. Thus far there is no reflection of this activity in the leather market. Heavy receipts of live stock following the accumulation of poor quality hides early in the year explain the unsatisfac tory situation in the Chicago market, and foreign dry hides have also lost an other fraction. The unexpected hap pened in the market for woolens. It was confidently believed that new lines of staple piece dyed goods would be opened at fully maintained quotations, but the American Woolen company re duced prices to about the same level as existed a year ago, despite the material increase in raw woolen and several other items in the cost of production. The cut was evidently made to secure business rather than because of any weakness in the market. Buyers are still able to delay placing any large amount of business with the cotton mills, and there are daily additions to LOCAL NEWS EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK AS DEPICTED BY THE MONDAY. A horse thief from Hoyt meets the Topeka- police. I 3 the number of idle spinners as the sup ply of raw material gives out. Domestic mills are steadily curtailing production of cotton goods, and inflated prices are only made possible by speculative sell ing. "Failures this week numbered 191 In the United States against 208 a year ago and 19 in Canada compared with 17 last' year." WORKERS LOSE. Loss on U. S. Steel Falls Hear Ilj on the Toilers. Pittsburg, July 25. The weakness of United States Steel Securities is known here to be due to manipulation. It has been no secret in this city for several months that the present board of direc tors lost control some time ago and if an election had been held recently for a board of directors, it is doubtful if 3. Pierpont Morgan and his friends could have elected a director, providing the stockholders at large had combined against them. Long ago the close friends of the steel corporation sold their common stock. They have been Unloading all the way They got rid of large parcels of pre ferred stock and the remainder they converted into 5 per cent second mort gage bonds. The bonds cannot be voteo. The preferred and common stocks have equal voting values. With the retirement of $2,000,000 shares of preferred stock the stockholders lost their votes as well. This can be readily seen when it i) known that H. C. Flick sent 45,000 shares of preferred stock to the underwriters of the bonds to be converted into bonds. Other large in vestors folowed his example. The Pittsburg contingent familiar with United States Steel have been pre dicting for weeks that common steel is bound for "twenty." They could not tell why, but' they had tips front the inside. Hence Pittsburgers began un loading common fctovk and they have been doing so ever since. The big fel lows, however, are evidently buying, then showering it on the market again at a loss to further weaken it. It is said that the big financiers want to squeeze out all the small fry so as to get entire control, which they hope to do at an average of 30 or better. The fact is Dointed to that the associated banks of New York yesterday began closing loans on Steel common, and it was hinted that this was part of the movement Widows and orphans, not to count the thousands of day workers and hotel waiters. shor keepers and clerks who at the advice of J. P. Morgan Co. bought the Steel Trust stock at $50 a share for the common and par for the preferred, under the impression that they were becoming partners with Mor gan and Andrew Carnegie, yesterday saw the common stock sell at $22 or $2 a share below ianic prices, while the preferred touched $70, or Just $1 more than it sold for in the sreat Morgan Rockefeller panic of May 9, 1901. Stocks in other steel comnanies shared .the same market fate, and new low records for many years were made in such as Colorado Fuel. Tennessee Coal and Republic Iron. When the men most prominent in thk promotion of the Steel trust were asted for an explanation of the remarkable tumble of steel stocks, they waved their hands toward the splendid new Stock exchange building, and said: "THEY did it." But the big men in the trust would not permit themselves to be quoted in one grain of comfort to distressed stockholders. They would only say in general terms that earnings of the com TTTEED VY. Sig Sorrentlno again bows his adieu to t il I a Topeka audience. Our Stock ot TRUNKS We can sell you a SUIT AH kinds of Steamer Trunks. Ask to see our patent Drawer Trunk. See oimLine of Leather Novelties, Wrist Bags, Chatelaines and Traveling Equipments. FLLASE R.EMEMBE.R. pany were good, and there was no rea son to expect the dividends to be cut. It was recalled that when dividends on the common were begun they were ac companied with the statement by Mr. Morgan that they were begun only" af ter the directors were absolutely cer tain of their ability to continue them. The fact that there was no apparent reason for the selling of the stock made it all the more alarming. Much of the selling some weeks ago was explainable by the fact that John D. Rockefeller made a formal demand that the dividend on the common be cut, and that he sold heavily, not dreaming that his demand would be ignored. This fact was exclusively published in the "American," as was the other fact, that Morgan Co. were depressing the steel stocks for the sake of the arbitrage pro fit between the preferred, stock and the new bonds. They, and all the members of the bond syndicate, were bulling the bonds while bearing the preferred sTock and letting the syndicate buy it for conversion par for par into bonds. Under this plan Morgan Co. sell a block of honds, then buy. an equal num ber of preferred shares and convert them par for par, delivering the new bonds. This gives a certain profit of from $5 to $S a share. Some members of the syndicate feel that perhaps Mor gan Co. pushed this plan of money mining too far and started a downward movement in the stocks they .are now able to control. In an attempt to account for the mar ket slump in the stock many yesterday recalled the humorous prediction of ca lamity, thta Andrew Carnegie made in Edinburgh some months ago when he quoted Hudibras on cold iron in his at tempt to describe the position of holders of the steel stocks. Mr. Carnegie owns bonds. Davis Not Wanted. Chicago, July 25. Defeated In his at tempt to play with the Giants and cut off from his salary from the New York club, George Davis will. .it is thought. lseek a reconciliation with the owner of the White Sox and report here for the purpose of playing out- his contract, which does not expire until fall. John M. Ward was the attorney who drew up the contract between Davis and the Southside club, and it was as ironclad an affair as it was possible to make it, binding the player as much as it dkl the club. Tt was drawn up at .the In stance of Davis himself. It is doubtful now if Comiskey will care to take Davis back onto his salary list. The veteran player is reported to be in bad condition to play, and at best it is thought he has only a year or two more in the business. Davis disobeyed the terms of the treaty, however, and remained away from Chicago, and is said to have been paid his salary regularly by the New York club. When Pulliam issued his decree recently allowing Brush to es tablish his rights to the service of Davis, the Chicago club commenced proceed ings in court asking for an Injunction restraining Davis from playing with any other club except the White Sox. An injunction was granted in this city when it was expected that Davis would be played here by McGvaw. Last week a temporary injunction was granted in New York and the trial for a permanent injunction will soon come up. Brutally Tortuerd. A rase came to light that for persistent and unmerclfvil torture has p-rhaps never been equaled. Joe Golobick of Colusa, Calif., writes: "For 15 years I endured In sufferable pain from Rheumatism and nothing relieved me. though I tried every thing known. I came across Electric Bit ters and it's the greatest medicine on earth for that trouble. A few bottles of it com pletely rrlieved nnd cured me." Just as good for liver and kidney troubles and gen eral oYbilitv. Onlv 50c. Satisiaction guar anteed by Arnold Drug Co., 821 North Kansas ave. WEDNESDAY. Sheriff Lucas catches a man who has a mania for killing horse. is the largest have them at CASE that when you deal with us you are the middleman's profit. e Topella. Triml! IFa.ctory, NEWS OF THE WEEK. TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY. Pope Leo XIII died after two weeks' illness from pleuro-pneumonia at ago of 93 years. Cardinal Oreglia in tem porary control of the Roman Catholic church pending the election of a pope. Golden Gate hotel at Nome burned and three guests perish In the flames. The Venezuelan government forces are victorious, capturing Ciudad Boli var after a desperate house to house battle. Jackson (Ky.) feud murders are In vestigated by special grand jury; Capt. B. F. Ewen becomes chief witness; $4, 500 raised for his family had he been killed. Basin, Wyo., Jail broken open and two prisoners lynched, and deputy sheriff killed in defending them. Gen. Cassius M. Clay, noted Kentucky abolitionist and picturesque character, died at White Hall, aged 96 years. Frank J. La Boundie, Buffalo, N. Y., clerk under arrest for alleged embezzle ment, received $62.50 monthly salary, while his promotions totaled $500,000. Charles Hedges, superintendent of free delivery, is dismissed. Statement from department charges falsification of ac counts. Washington labor unions agitated over Pres.- Roosevelt's reinstatement of Foreman Miller to government printing office position, although he is not in good standing with union; Japan dissatisfied with Russia's as surances to United States of open door in Manchuria, and Great Britain urged to join in urging immediate evacuation of New Chwang; war feeling growing in Japan. King Edward and, Queen Alexandra receive enthusiastic Welcome on their arrival in Ireland. A cyclone in vicinity of Streater. 111., kills ten people and damages much property. James McNeil Whistler, American ar tist, dies in London. Three people are killed and over 100 injured at Paterson, N. J., by tornado. B. L. Farjeon. the novelist, dies at his home in Hampstead, England. LOCAL SUMMARY. Dr IT H. McLellan succumbs to heart failure at his home at IK Thrnop street. He was fonnd dead in a bath mo. Topeka Business college win-i a ball game from Scrantonites. Kansas is invited to send only one regi ment to the army maneuvers nt Ft. Ruey and consequently may send none. Mavor Bergundthal appoints Officer Darbv to be sergeant of police. Tola" announces that jhe will not allow Topeka to pipe away her natural gas. James Piann wounded in a tight witi knives between himself and Ernest Mathews. Th w. S. Smith divorce case gets to the love letter exhibit stage. The Bar.da Rosa fives its first of three concerts in the Auditorium. Washburn't football coach, Bert Kenne dv comes to investieate the situation. Sheriff Lucas arrests Home Woodcock, charged with maliciously shooting livestock-

F M Bonebrake recommends the expen diture of no more of the relief funds by the Commercial clvb before cold weather. Rock Island is chosen as the nffirinl route to the G. A. It. encampment at San Francisco. Gov. Bailev returns from Mt. Carroll, 111 after a two weeks' vacation. The tight over the apnointment of state oil Inspector is settled y the nppointmant of B B- Sheffield by Gov. Bailey. Vinewood park opens formally for busi ness. Bock Island-Frisco Conference. Chicago, July 25. A consultation be tween passenger traffic officials of the St. Louis San Francisco and the Rock Island roads was held yesterday for the purpose of arranging details affecting the interchange of business between the two systems at Memphis. Bryan Snyder, passenger traffic man ager of the Frisco, came up from St. Louis to attend the conference. THURSDAY. There was a decided change In the weather conditions temporarily. ever shown in Kansas. We all prices from for less money than you can go elsewhere and get one from dealing direct with the manufacturer, thereby avoiding paying GEO. V. CHURCH NOTES. Westminster, College avenue and Huntoon street. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Morning subject, "Truth Prolongs Life"; evening subject, "The Door of the Shadow of Death." Sab bath school at 11:45; L. W. Wilson, su perintendent. Christian Endeavor, 7 p. m.; subject, "Mission Study of South America"; leader, Geo. Badders. First Cumberland Presbyterian church, corner of Fifth and West streets; A. H. Kelso, pastor. Regular preaching service at 11; Sunday schoo at 9:45; Senior C. E. at 7; Junior C. E. at 3. Evening service held in open air on lawn just west of church. Preaching- by Rev. T. J. Pierson, of North Topeka. Song service led by Cumber land Sunday school junior choir. Second Church of Christ, Scientist. 108 WTest Ninth street. Services, 11 a. m. subject, "Love." Sunday school, 12 m. Wednesday evening testimonial meeting at 8 o'clock. Reading room at same number, open every afternoon from 1 to 6. First Presbyterian church, Harrison street opposite capitol; Rev. J. D. Countermine, D. D., pastor. Preaching by the pastor at 11 a. m.; subject, "The Holy Spirit the Only Efficient Agent in the Application of Redemp tion." 8 p. m., union meeting in tent The pastor will preach at the union tent meeting. His subject will be "The Glory of the Larger Outlook." The quartette of the church will assist in the service of song. 9:45 a. m.. Sabbath school; 3 p. m.. Redden Mission Sab bath school. 300 East First; 3 p. m.. Junior C. E. meetings; 6:45 p. m.. Senior and Intermediate C. E. meetings. Second United Presbyterian church. Fillmore and Harrison streets. Preach ing by the pastor, Rev. John P. White at 11 a. m.; subject, "The New Name, Rev. 2:17. No evening service. Y. P. C. U. at 7 p. m.; Junior at 4 p. m. Sab bath school at 10 a. m. Third Christian church, corner of Third and Lake -streets; F. E. Mallory. minister. Preaching and communion at 10:45 a. m.; subject, "Mode or Manner of Prayer," being the seventh in a se ries of Sunday morning sermons on "Prayer." Bible school at 9:30 a. m.; Junior C. E. at 3 p. m.; Senior C. E. at 6:30 p. m. Preaching at 8 p. m. Third Presbyterian church, corner of Fourth and Branner streets; W. J. Hat field, D. D., pastor. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Preaching by the pastor at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Morning subject. "The Best Service and its Reward in Reach of All"; evening subject, "Sin a Telltale." Junior C. E. at 2:30 p. m.; Y. P. S. C. E., 6:15 D. m. Oakland Presbyterian church; Rev. S. A. Alt, pastor. Sunday school and Bible drill at 10 a. m. Divine service at 11 a. m.; subject, "Measure for Measu. ure." Junior C. E. at 6 p. m. Senior C. E. at 7 p. m. Divine service at 8 p. m. in the interest of missions. This meeting will be addressed by Miss Louise Ogilvy, of Corea, First Congregational church. Seventh and Harrison streets: Francis L. Hayes, D. D., pastor. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Regular services at 11 a. m. Rev. H. E. Thayer will preach the morning sermon. No evening service. This church unites with others in the union tent meeting. Lowman Chapel M. E. church, corner of Eleventh and Morris; Rev. O. M. Bowman, pastor. Sabbath school, 9:30 a. m.; Eoworth League, 7 p. m. Preach ing, 10:50 a. m., by Rev. R, E. McBride, pastor of Parkdale M. K. church, fol lowed by communion service. Preach ing, 8 o'clock p. m.; evangelist services. STATE JOURNAL CARTOONIST. FRIDAY The Keith Decorating company starts in search of better freight rates. C?ai $1.65 $1.25 up up t HOSSFELD, Prop. in charge of pastor. Music in charge of male choir. Text for evening service, Heb. 2-1. Grace Cathedral, corner Eighth aniS Taylor; Very Rev. J. P. de B. Kaye. dean. Holy communion, 7:30 a, m. Sunday school. 8:30 a. m.; morning service at 11 a. m., sermon by Rev. Do Lou Burke. No evening service. First Church of Christ, Scientist, corner Huntoon and Polk streets. Ser vices at 11 a, rn.; subject, "Love." Chil dren's Sunday school at 9:30. Reading" room. Central National bank building. The Second Wesleyan church, corner Fifth and Leland streets. Sunday, school at 10 a. m. Preaching by pastor, Rev. G. B. Howard, at 11 a. m. Class meeting following preaching service. Young Peo ple's meeting at 7 p. m.; preaching bjr Rev. A. P. Linard of Eskridge at 8 p. m. Walnut Grove M. E. church, corner Eighteenth and Harrison streets. Rev. Homer E. Wark, pastor. Morning wor ship at 11 a. m. with sermon by the pastor. At 8 p. m. the castor will preach at the corner of the fair grounds. Seats will be provided for this service. Tha morning service will be held in Stephens" hall, corner Eighteenth and Kansas av enue. First United Presbyterian church. Rev. J. A. Ren wick, pastor. Services in Knights and Ladies of Security hall, corner Seventh and Kansas avenue. Sabbath school 10 a. m. Preaching H a. m., subject, "Benoni Children's Ser mon." Junior Endeavor Bp. m.; Chris' tian Endeavor 7 p. m. Congregation will unite in tent meeting in the evening. Euclid Avenue M. E. church. Chas. R. Bair, pastor. Sermon by Rev. A. P. Hull at 11 o'clock, also in the evening at 8 o'clock. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Epworth League at 7. in the even ing. Reformed Presbyterian, corner Clay and Tenth. E. McLean Coleman. Gil West Eighth. 10 a. m.. Sabbath school; 11 o'clock, sermon, subject, "A Friend Turned Enemy," Isa, 63: 10; 12:30 p. m.. Christian Endeavor, Senior and Junior. First Baptist church, corner Ninth and Jackson streets. Philip Wendell Crannell, D. D., pastor. Sunday school, 9:30 a. m. morning worship, 11 a. m "The Strength of Weakness." Junior C. E., 3 p. m.; Seward avenue Sunday, school, 3:15 p. m.; Intermediate Chris tian Endeavor, 3:45 p. m.; Christian En deavor, 7 p. m. evening worship In tent, 8 p. m. Services at 10 a. m. Sunday at tha North Topeka Congregational church. Preaching by the pastor. Rev. T,, J. Pearson. (Additional Church Notices on Page tj SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERT. Marshall's Band Will Play at Vine wood Park. Marshall's band will give a concert at Vinewood park Sunday night. Arrange ments have been made between the Topeka Railway company and the band manage ment for a series of concerts throughout the summer. The programme for the concert is aa follows: March "Frnngeya" Costaj Overture "The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast" Chattawaj Flower Song "Rlumenlied" Las Finale and Bridal Chorus Lohengrin... WaRner Waltz "TTyphosa" Motrin The Lobsters' Promenade Steela Grand Selection from Marl tana. ..Wallaco Patrol of the Guardsmen Loeeji; March "A Little Bit of Essence" Rollinsoii SATURDAY. PARSSNS. G. A. R. commander holds an old fash, oned handshaking reception.

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10 TOPJSKA STATE JOURNAL, SATURDAY EVENING. JULY 25,1903. POLICEJOJTIflGS. Folicemen Will Seek Honors on the Diamond. Will First Challenge the MedN cal College Students. RAIDED LAWN PARTY. Took On! Ice Cream and No Prisoners. Poker Game Proprietors Fleeced the Wrong Man. It was officially announced this morn leg that the police force will have a baseball nine. As soon as the announce ment was made Bob Miler went up town and secured a ball and mlt. Miler used to play with Frank Grimes, and claims to be a hot amateur pitcher. Bundy said he could stop anything Miler could toss, so be will probably be given the job. BLUE COATS WILL PLAY BALL. John Gardiner used to play ball In the elden days when it was no tame1 at all unless 75 runs were made, and Ke will take chips. Chief Goff says he is not too eld to stop a hot grounder. Woodwaid. the latest acquisition of the police force, can play ball, also. It was decided thiit Little Willie Reed would make a good shortstop, and that Asher and Hutton would do for baseman. Owing to th fact that no professional teams are lo cated in this vicinity at present, the Force Nine will issue a challenge to th-J Medical college as a starter. The rules under which the force will play have not been drawn up, but It is alleged that six shooters will be barred from all games with local teams. A few days ago Warren Owen, of 933 North Madison street, went in search of ome place to plant some of his earn ings. According to his testimony In po lice court this morning he found it. Owen caused the arrest yesterday of William Griffith and John Walker, pro prietors of the places where he alleges that he was sheared." The saying that the chump and his visible means ot sup port are soon separated held good in his case. He was NOT a winner, therefore he sought revenge. He says that he first mingled in a crap game in Walker's billiard hail on East Fifth street, and after getting it where the Newport lady wore the rope of pearis, was inveigled Into a session of two-handed poker by Griffith, who runs a tonsoiial mill next door. He said thit he did not want to play poker, but that Griffith took him by the arm and led him by devious ways to the rear room of the shop, where he performed an op eration for the removal of ten dollars, which Mr. Owen had when he came in. The defense was conducted by Attorney Carr, who had witnesses to prove that Mr. Owen was a prevaricator by the clock. But the court refused to stand for their proof, and began by fining Mr. Walker $5 on the crap deal. Then the attention of the court was turned to Mr. Griffith. Owen testified, and then Attor ney Carr cross-examined him at length, and elicited some Information which Prosecutor I'rmy decided was good for another arrest, so Griffith was rearrested In the court room on a charge of keepfii? a gambling house. This occurred after the defendant had been fined $25 for "setting up and operating a pokjj game." Both cases were appealed. Last night Sergeant Darby announced that he was going to make a raid, and that report -is would not be barred therefrom. The wagon was brought out and th party repaired to the jungles and glades of Parkdale. Darby had not mentioned the location of the place to be raided, and the gang was greatly surprised when the black buggy came to a stop near a large gathering of people in front of the Parkdale Methodist church. Chinese lanterns rOLlCE "RAID" ICE CREAM SOCIAL were strung about the lawn, and sev eral tables were distributed at proper Intervals. Ladies with trays of Ice cream attended to the wants of those present, and there seemed to be no occasion whatever for a police invasion. The officers unloaded and made a rush for the nearest table, where they be gan to sample the evidence. By the time the repast was finished it was unanimously agreed that Jailer Morgan was the most accomplished spoon worker in the bunch. Jess Thomas and Fred Klrkpatrlck, the colored sportsmen who were arrest ed Thursday night for shooting craps during the closed season, had a hear ing last evening. Thomas was fined $10 on the evidence of an African who declared that he had been "frisqued"' of his coin in tha game. Klrkpatrlck was let out of it. Chas. Estis has escaped a second time from the arduous labors of a shovelist. Istis, who was fined some time ago for the theft of a bicycle, worked one day on the North side and then driftea away. He was "re-ketched." recently and once more added to the labor class tinder the Instruction of Prof. Boyd Yesterday while the gang was at work In a North Topeka basement and Boyd was watching the front entrance, Estis made a getaway by the rear window, and is still at lane. 'A man named George Elliott was arrested in Parkdale last night on the charge of disturbing the peace. His fcSaose, according to hi father-in-law. .-V..-- 'SOitv r N who requested his removal, consisted In frightening his wife, who is very ill. 'Elliott explained the affair this morning- to the satisfaction of the court, and was discharged. According to his story, his wife is dangerously ill and doctors have told him that her life depends upon an operation. He tried to convince her that she must go to the hospital, became excited and told her that he would rather kill her than to see her suffer another week. His wife took his assertion as a threat to kill her. ATHLETICS AT FAIK. Olympio Games the Feature at St. Louis. St. Louis. July 25. For the first time In the history of any exposition .phys ical culture or athletics will be recog nized officially at the world's fair at St. Louis in 1D04. With a large appro priation. $75,000 of which is to be awarded in prizes, an excellent pro gramme of events is assured. The gymnasium, to be a permanent one, is now being erected, as is also a stadium with a seating capacity of 35,000. Here will be held during the season aft known sports. The feature of the pro gramme will be the Olympic games. It will be the first time that these games, which are a revival of the famous Olympic games of Greece, were ever held on American soil. They will last one week and will consist of running, jumping, hurdling, boxing, wrestling, throwing the discus and hammer, eto. This feature will attract to St. Louis the athletic followers of the entire world, and the world's greatest ath letes will be here to take part in these contests. Two days during the season will be devoted to the Amateur Athletic union of the United States, to decide the na. tional championship. A cross country championship will be given. Bicycling will have three days. Two days will be given the National Interscholastic championship, in which all the prepara tory schools and high schools through out the country will take part. The national Bwimmlng- championship or America, which will include plunging, short and long distance racing, diving, and water polo, as well as college aquatic championships, will take place. Lawn tennis will be well taken care of and the tournuments will last two weeks. Many crack foreign teams will compete in the latter contests. Mr. J. E. Sullivan, secretary of the American Athletic union, has been ap pointed chief of physical culture for the world's fair. He has been connected with American athletics for over 25 years, and was for many years an active athlete himself. He is connect ed with many athletic associations and has been the manager of more athletic meetings than any other man In Amer ica. Mr. Sullivan was America's as sistant director of sports for the Pari exposition and director of athletics for the Pan-American exposition at Buf falo. LETTEKS FROM CARNEGIE Stirs TJp Friends of Preferential Tariff in England, New York, July 25. A long letter from Andrew Carnegie on the subject of preferential tariffs is published here, says a London dispatch to the Times. The writer predicts that it will be found impossible for Great Britain to discrim inate In favor of Canadian products and against those of the United States without inaugurating- a tariff war in which she will suffer defeat. The London Times attacks the letter editorially and declares: "We think more highly of American instincts of fair play tlin to believe that an honest attempt to improve our own position without injuring thehb will call forth the indignation pictured by Mr. Carnegie." KANSAS FAIRS. Following Is a list of fairs to be held In Kansas in 19.3: WESTKRN STATE FAIRS FOR 1903. Missouri State fair, Sedaiia, Aug. 37-22. Iowa State lair, Ies Moines, Aug. 21-254. Minnesota btale lair, liamline, Aug. 31 Sept. 5. Nebraska State fair. Lincoln. Sept. 4-11. Kansas State ffiir, Topeka. Sept. 14-19. Illinois State fair, S.pt. 2ti-Oct. 3. Ttxas State fan, San Antonio, Sept. 26 Oct. 11. St. Louis fair, Oct. 5-11. COUNTY FAIRS. Allen County Agricultural society J. T. Tredway, secretary, lola: Sept. 8-11. Barton County Fair association James W. Clark, secretary, Great Bend; Aug. 26 28. Hiawatha Fair association (Brown coun ty) Klliott Irving, secrttary, Hiawatha; iitpt. 8-11. L'.utler County Fair association J. W. Robison, secretary. El Dorado; Oct. 5-9. Hewins Park and Fair association (Chau tauqua county) P. N. Whitney, secretary. Cedar Vale. lay County Fair association E. E. Hoopes, secretary. Clay Cc-nter; Sept. 8-11. Coney County Agricultural Fair associa tion J. K. VVoodtord, secretary, Burling ton; Se pt. 8-11. Eastern Cowley Fair association (Cowley county) Ed E. Reed, secretary. Burden; Sept. lti-18. Cowley County Agricultural and Stoc't Show association W. J. Wilson, secretary, Winfleld; Sept. 8-11. Finney County Agricultural society A. W. Warner, secretary. Garden City; Aug. 5-7. Franklin County Agricultural society Carey M. Porter, secrttary, Ottawa; Sept. 15-18. Harvey County Agricultural society J. C. Nicholson, secretary, Newton; Sept. 22 25. Jackson County Agricultural and Fair association S. B. McGrew, secretary, Hol ton; Sett. 1-4. Jeffer:c;r County Agricultural and Me chanical spsciciation George A. Patterson, secretary. Oskalonsa: Sept. 1-4. Jewell County Agricultural -ssociatIon H. R. Honey, secretary, ilankato; Sept. 11-17. Frankfort Fair association (Marshall county J. D. Gregg, secretary, Frank fort Sept. 1-t. Marshall County Fair association E. L Miller, secretary, Marysvilln; Sept. 15-1S. Miami County Agricultural and Mechan ical Fair association W. H. Bradbury, secretary, Paola: Sept. 8-11. Mitchell County Agricultural association H. A. Phelps, secretary, Belolt; Sept. 30 Oet. 3. Morris County Exposition Co. M. F. Amrine, secretary. Council Grove; Sept. 22-Z5. Nemaha County Fair association W. R. Graham, secretary. Seneca; Sept. 1-4. Neosho County Fair association H. Lodge, secretary. Erie: Sept. 29-Oct. 2. Chanute Agricultural Fair, Park and Driving association (Neosho count v) A. E. Timpane, secrttary, Chanute; Sept. 1-4. Ness County Agricultural association I. B. Pember. secretary, Ness City: Sept. 2-4. Norton County Agricultural association C. J. Shimeall, secretary, Norton; Sept. 1-4. Central Kansas Fair association (Reno county) Ed M. Moore, secretary, Hutchin son: Sept. 14-19. Osage County Fair association E. T. Price, secretary, Burllngame: Sept. 1-4. Idee County Agricultural Fair and Live Stock association W. T. Brown, secretary, Stfrling: Sent. 1-4. Kilty County Agricultural society E. C. New by, secretary, Klley; Sept. 1-4. Rooks County Fair association Olmer Adams, secretary, Stockton. Saline County Agricultural, Horticul tural and Mechanical association H. B. Wailace, secretary. Sallna: Sept. 8-11. Wichita State Fair association (SeOgwick county) 11. O. Tcler. secretary. Wicnita. Smith County Fair association E. S Rice, secretary. Smith Center; Aug. 18-21. Mulvane Agricultural association (Sum ner county) Newton Shoup, secretary, Mulvane. Freriwnla Agricultural association (Wil son county) J. T. Cooper, secretary, Fre donia: Aug. 25-2S. Stafford County Fair association Geo. 5. Moore, secretary. St. John; Aug. 1S-21. Dr. S. A, Boam has returned. READY jm OPEN. State Manual Training School Term Begins In September. Onlj Institution of Kind West of Mississippi. TO EQUIP INSTRUCTORS Teachers Will Be Trained Instruct Classes. to B. S. Buss Will Be the First Superintendent. Today was issued by the state prlntei the first catalogue and announcement ot the new state manual training school which was located by the last legislature at Pittsburg, Kan. It is the only school of the kind west of the Mississippi rivei-. According to the catalogue, the school will open for its first session on Septem ber 8. On September 4 and 5 there will be examination for admission. R. S. Russ, for some years superintendent of the Pittsburg city schools, has been se lected as principal of the new manyjl training school. The object of the new school is to equip teachers to occupy positions in the manual training work. It was urged be fore the legislature that there is a grow ing demand for manual training teach ers, and that Kansas afforded no way for those desiring to enter that branch of teaching to equip themselves. It is believed that this will be the entering wedge for the general introduction of manual training work in the public school of the state. The legislature appropriated $20,000 to start the work. To each school which raises 1250, an equal amount of state aid will be given to help in manual training department. The sum of 13.000 a year for two years was appropriated for the establishment of a manual trainia? school, and as the city of Pittsburg of fered to provide a $55,000 building for the enterprise free, it was selected as the lo cation of the Institution. The school was placed in charge of the regents of the state normal school, and the president is J. N. Wilkerson. president of the state normal. But the work is entirely in the hands of Prof. Russ. The new catalogue provides for a two year course. It also gives opportunity to study shorthand and typewriting. The course of study is as follows: First Year A (1) Arithmetic. (2) elo cution, (3) geography, physical and po litical, (4) manual training, declaina tion; B (5) Algebra, (6) English, (7) gen eral history, methods, common sub jects, (8) manual training, spelling. Second Year C (9) Bookkeeping and penmanship (10 weeks), (10) rhetoric. (11) school law and management (10 weeks), (12) American history, constitu tion, (13) manual training, pronuncia tion; D (14) geometry, (15) literature. (16) physics (10 weeks), (17) physiology (10 weeks), (18) manual training, essay. The catalogue also gives the follow ing calendar for the ensuing school year; September 4 and 5, free entrance and final examinations; September 8, first meeting of classes for second ter weeks; November 12, and 13, free en OF Brilliantine makes most useful sea shrink with use. This is a three-piece white brilLantine. trimmed with black trance and final examinations; Novem ber 13, close of second ten weeks; No vember 16, first meeting of classes fob third ten weeks; November 26 and 2?, Thanksgiving vacation. December 24 to January 3, holiday recess. January 21 arid 22, free entrance and final examinations; January 22, close of third ten weeks; January 25, first meet ing of classes for fourth ten weeks. March 81, April 1, free entrance an final examinations; April 4, first meet ing of classes for fifth ten weeks. Besides giving a good deal of infor mation about the management of the new school, the announcement contains a full outline of the kind of manual training work which should be taught in each grade of the public schools, to gether with half-tone illustrations of the articles made. The tuition at the new school is free, except for a small fee charged for ma terials used by the students. When the club women of the state held their meeting at Wichita on May 6, they passed the following resolutions indorsing the school: "Whereas, The last legislature passed a law adopting manual training as a course of study in the public schools of Kansas; and, "Whereas, A state manual training school for the training of teachers for this work has been established at Pitts burg. Kan.; therefore, be it "Resolved, Since this is our own state institution, and none other like it west of the Mississippi river, that we indorse this school and pledge it our heartiest support." TUE WAGER. It was a dark night In autumn. The old banker paced his cabinet fromeor ner to corner, thinking of the evening party he had given just 15 years ago. Many clever people were gathered to gether that evening and various inter esting subjects were discussed. Among other things they spoke of capital puh ishment. The guests, most of whom were journalists, were against it. In the opinion of the majority, capital punish ment should have been replaced by im prisonment for life. "I do not agree with you," said the host, "1 think that capital punishment is more moral and h.umane than im prisonment for life. Capital punishment does away with life instantaneously, while imprisonment does the same thing slowly. Which executioner is more hu mane? He who kills In a few minutes, or he who kills by torturing for many years "One is just as immoral as the other," remarked one of the guests, "because each has the same aim to kill. A gov ernment is not God. A government has no right to take away that which it cannot give, if it wished to." Among the guests there was a young jurist of about 23. When he was asked to express his opinion he said: "Both capital punishment and Impris onment for life are immoral, but if I had to choose from the two, I would have preferred the latter. It is better to live someho than not to live at all." A heated discussion etfcued. The bank er, so much younger at that time, and so much more enthusiastic, suddenly struck the table with his fists and cried, addressing the young lawyer: "It is not true! I wager you two mil lion rubles that you would not be able to stay imprisoned In a cell even for five years." "If you are in earnest," replied the jurist, "then I take up your wager. I'll I stay there, not five years, but 15 years." "Fifteen? All right, accepted!" cried the banker. "'Gentlemen, I put up two I millions." "All right. You stake two millions "tid I stake my liberty!" said the Jur ist. BLACK BRILLIANTINE. costumes. It shake tne water -well, skirt, with blouse waist, and short pti and white woolen braid. .With, this are And this wild wager was closed! The light-minded millionaire banker was de lighted by the wager. At the supper ta ble he eaid to the lawyer, in a Jesting tone: "Think it bver, young man, before it is too late. Two millions are but a trifle to me, while you are risking to lose three or four years of the best part of your life. I say three or four years, because I am sure that you couldn't stay there any longer than that. And then, you must not forget that volun tary imprisonment in worse than com pulsory imprisonment. The mere knowledge that you have a right to leave the cell will infest your life. I am sorry for you!" And the banker paced up and dpwn the cabinet, recalling all this, and ask ing himself: "What is the use of this wager? what is the use of the fact that the lawyer has lost fifteen years of his life, and I have to throw away two millions? Can this prove to the world that capital punishment is worse or better than im prisonment for life? No, it cannot! It is nonsense, it is absurd. On my part it was the whim of a rich man on the part of the jurist it was nothing else than greediness. Then he recalled all that happened after the evening described. It was de cided that the lawyer should be impris oned in one of the wings of the banker's house, in the garden. It was agreed that for fifteen years he had no right to cross the threshold of the wing, to see anybody, to hear human voices, or to receive letters or newspapers. He was permitted to have a musical instru ment, to read books, to write letters, to drink wine and smoke tobacco. He could communicate with the world in no other way than through a small win dow which was made especially for this. Everything he needed books, music notes, wine, etc. he could get by ask ing for it in a note, and everything was to be handed to him through the little window. According to the contract, wherein each and every detail was enu merated, the Jurist was to stay in the cell exactly fifteen years from 12 o'clock, November 14. 1870. until 12 o'clock, November 14, 1885. The slight est effort on the part of the Jurist to break his contract in any way was to free the banker from his obligation to pay him the two millions. "Tomorrow at 12 o'clock he is to be f According to the agreement, I have to pay him two millions. If I give him the money, i. am a rujucu man. Fifteen years age he had countless -niiiirwrxi in his nossession: now he was afraid to ask himself whether he had more money or debts. xtlsKy specuia tnn. Viart reduced his affairs tc insig- nitiPn,. and the once fearless, self- confident, proud millionaire now shud dered each time the stocks rose or fell. "That accursed wager!" muttered the old man, clasping his head in despair. "Why did not that man die He is 40 old now. He will take away from me the last I have; he will marry; he will enjoy life; he wil speculate on th exchange, and I, like a beggar, will look on with envy, and will hear every aa the same phrase: 'I am obliged to you for the happiness of my life, allow me to help you!" No, that is too much! the only thing that could save me from disgrace and bankruptcy is the death of this man!" The clock struck 3. Everybody was asleep in the house, and nothing -save the rustling of the trees near the win dows broke the silence of the night. The banker walked over to the safe noiselessly and took out the key of the door, which had not been opened fo fifteen years. Then he put on his coat and went out of the house. It was dark and cold in the garden. The rain was falling. A brisk; wind blew into his face. The banker strained his eight, but he could not see anything.. When he came up to the wing, he and If previously shrunken will not ff sleeves. The vest and collar are of worn woolen equestrian tights. of This Keystone Is th Identifying slrn the beat watch cum made no mattsr what It costs. It stands for worth and wear for beanty equal to an all-gold case, much smaller price. The MMS. BBSS Stiffened GOLD UJatcE Gnso f. utijir nrntactlon than a solid srold cue. because of Its stiffness and t rmrtn. Uettar than an v other case. because H will last for 25 years with out wearinr thin or losing its beauty. reDuiatlon of 50 years proves tha value of tb. J. Bos. Casa. Consult th. Jeweler. Write a. for a booklet. THE KEYSTONE WATCH CASE COMPANY, Phllsdslphls. THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS (THE STATE UNIVERSITY) POSSESSES superior facilities for instruction in Liberal Arts, Law, Engineering (Civil, Elec trical, Mechanical, Chemical, and Mining,) Pharmacy, Medicine, and Fine Arts. The School for Graduates. Over 500 Distinct Courses of Study. Surrounds Students with high ideals of Christian Culture. A Faculty of 101 members. Library of 42,000 volumes. Buildings and Equipment worth $1,200,000. 1,300 Students in 1902-3. EXPENSES MODERATE. FALL TERM OPENS SEPTEMBER 9th. For catalogs and information concerning rooms, boarding places, etc., address GEO. O. FOSTER, Registrar, ri V 3C COLLEGE OF THE SISTERS OF BETHANY The Only Exclusive Woman's College in Kansas. TOPEKA, KANSAS. A Select Boarding School and College for Olrls and Young Women, Under the Auspices of the Episcopal Church. A school where refinement and education are combined to develop grand women. Ideal location of twenty acres, facing State Capitol. Large and imposing butldinps. Kaculty composed of graduates from Vassar, Princeton, Columbiu University, New York: London University, England, and other notable schools. Course of study ranging from kindergarten to collegiate work. Exceptional advantages in music. Flentv of outdoor exercise and bright, healthy girls. Rt. Rev. FRANK R. MILLSPAUGH, President. We should be glad to tell you more of our method of teacning and training. Catalogue mailed on request. MRS. BARBOUR WALKER, M. A., Principal, Topeka. Kansas. called the guard twice. No answer fol lowed. Evidently the guard had gon to sleep in the kitchen. "If I have courage enough to carry out my intentions," thought the old man, "then the suspicion would first of all fall on the guard." He grouped his way to the staircase and to the door, and entering the halU way leading to the cell, he lit a match. Not a soul was there. The seals on the door of the cell were unbroken. A candle was burning dimly in the pris oner's room. The prisoner himself was seated by the table. Only his back, his hair and his hands could be sitn from thle window. Open, booksi lay scattered on the table, on the arm c.'iairs and on the rug. Vive minutes went by and the prisoner did not stir. The banker tapped on the win dow with hts fingers, but the prisoner re mained motionless.. Then the banker cau tiously removed the seals from the door and placed the key inio the key hoi?. The door soon opened with a creak. Th3 old man expected to hear a cry of surprise, but some three minutes passed and all was as silent as before. Then he resolved to enter the cell. By the table sat the Jurist a skeleton, with long locks and a long beard. The color of his face was yellow, his cheeks were sunken, and the hand which support ed hts shaggy head was so thin that it was terrible to look at. His hair was al ready besprinkled with gray, and looking at his emaciated face no one would believe that the man was but 40 years old. He was asleep Before him on the table lay a sheet of paper. "loor man!" thought the banker. "He sleeps, probably dreaming of millions. It is sufficient for me to throw this half dtad man on the bed and to choke him slightly with a' pillow, and the greatest experts could pot rind any signs of nn unnatural death. But let me first read over what he has written here The banker took the sheet of paper from the table and read the following: "Tomorrow at 12 o'clock I regain my freedom. But before I leave this room and see the sun I consider it neoessarv to Bay a few words. Before God and my cwn clear conscience I declare hereby that I despise liberty, life and health everything that is culled In your books the bliss of life. "For fifteen years I have carefully studied earthly life. True, I have seen neither the earth nor the people, but in your books I drank fragrant wine. I went deer hunting in the forests, I snug songs, I loved women Airy queens, created by the magic of your great poets, visited me by night and told me wonder ful stories which intoxicated me and mada my head reel. In your books I climbed the peaks of the tallest mounlairs and from there saw the sun -lse 'n the morning ar.d then pour her golden rays ever c.cean and mountain and dale I saw from there how lightnings flashed, rendering the clouds asunder; I saw the verdant forests fields, rivers, ponds, cities; I heard the songs of the sirens and the sounds of the shepherds' reed-pipes; I felt the wings ot the beautiful spirits who cam to me to converse about God In your books I flung myself Into bottomless abysses,- I performed miracles, t k.lled people, I set cities on fire. I preached new relit ions, I conquered kingdoms. "Your books have given me wisdom. All that tireless human thought has created during so many centuries is compressed within my skull. "And I dfspise your books. I desire all the blessinps of the world, and I despise wisdom. All is perishable, frail, illusive and delusive, like a mirage. No matter how proud, how wise, how beautiful you mav be, death will wipe you off the face of the earth together with the lowest of animals, and your posterity, your history, the immortality of your geniuses will freeze or burn together with the globe of a UJaicia ai of at a

LAWRENCE, KANSAS. Tbc Kansas lVcsIcj an Business College Largest and best equipped Business Col lege west of the Mississippi; highest stand ard, national reputation. Seventeen profes sional teachers. Positions guaranteed to al competent Stenographers and Bookkeepers from our school. Graduates sent to all parts of the world. Tuition low, Boari cheap. For Journal address T. W. ROACH, Supt., Salina, Kans. Cheap Colorado Summe Rates Commencing June 1st, the Burlington Route makes remarkably cheap round trip summer rates to Colorado and Utah resorts Ienver, Colorado Springs, Fueblo, Glen wood Springs, Salt Lake City. The daily rate Is about half rats, except from July 1st to 10th, when it is even less than half rate. Cheap to Minnesota Resorts. Daily, commencing June 1st, only one fare, plus 12.00, for the round trip to St. Paul, Minneapolis, and all tn beautiful Minnesota localities. Cheap to California. July 1st to 10th, only $57.50 from St. Louis; $50.00 from the Missouri River to California and return, and from' August 1st to 14th still less rates of $47.50 from St. Louis and $45.00 from Missouri River. Only $11.00 additional in August for return via Puget Sound and northern routes through Billings or St. Paal. The Route for Summer Tours. Make inquiries of Burlington Agents for rates, routes, etc. The entire West is embraced in the scheme of cheap summer rates during 1903. Describe your proposed trip to us. It will be a pleasure to advise you fully. t. J. BEICKER, t.W. WAKEtBT. a., .Main t. Cen'1 Aa5 kuuu CUy. Mo. l UuU, iia. t. C. BBAROIT, W. p. a., 823 Main St. Kansas Cltj. Mo. the earth. "To show you that I really despise all that by whiea you live, I refuse to accept the two millions, of which I had one tim dreamed as of paradise, and which I de spise now. To forfeit my right to tha money, I will leave this cell five hours before my time has expired and thus break the agreement. When the banker finished reading his let ter he put it down on the table, kised the sleeping man on the head, burst into tears and walked out of the room. Never in, his life did he experience so much con. tempt for himself as now. When he cams home he laid himself In his bed, but could not sleep he was choking with tears and emotion. In the morning of the next day ths frightened guards informed him that thev saw the prisoner climb through the win- e Krdf.n-and then he ran out of the gates and disappeared. In order tu prevent any undesirable rumors, the bank er locked the letter of renunclaatlon in his Are proof safe. Adopted from th ituaulao. VN SI LI f I w n r- i M III II S I II I I f i I v i t i J 1 til 111 I f J til VV7

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