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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-14
APPLES ARE HELPED
By the Weather of the Past Few
DaYs

DH S4C W OGAb@~A ~ S~4S - e~SS ~
Days.
The weekly crop bulletin issued by
Weather Observer Jennings tells the
following story of the crop and weather
conditions during the past week:
GENERAL CONDITIONS.
Tuesday, the 9Th, general fall in
temperature occurred; frost on the 7th;
cool. almost cold weather continued;
rains after the Sth, snow in the north
west counties on the 10th. The rains
were general in character and were
heaviest in the northeastern counties
and Iightest in the south half of the
eastern division; they were heavy
through the northern counties, and in
Gray, Finney, kearny and in Chero-
kee.
RESULTS.
Eastern division-No damage was
done by the frost while the cool wealth
er has greatly aided in all farm work,
ana the showers are improving pas
lures and the condition of the ground
for plOwing and seeding. Haying is
about done and threshing nearly so.
Shocking of early corn continues. The
cool wet weather is delaying the matur-
ing of the late corn.
Middle division-No damage was done
by the frost, except in the extreme
north, where it cut the gardens. The
rains have put most of the ground in
good condition for seeding. and wheat
sowing has begun in several counties
Cutting corn, Kaffir corn, and sorghum
(fOr feed) is progressing. Threshing
still in progress.
Western division-Frost of the 7th in
jured vegetation, killing it in the CEN
tral. western and northern counties.
Snow fell in most of the counties, reach
ing a depth of two inches and over in
the northern. The hay and fodder
crops are unusually large. and have
generally been secured. The precipi-
tation this week is rendering the ground
fit for plowing and seeding.
Shawnee county cOnditiOns-Very IA
vorable for late potatoes and apples,
the apples remaining on the trees inn
proving in quality, size and color; corn
doing we'll but will need some time to
mature, some ready to cut; pastures
improving; grapes a light crop: haying
done; but little threshing yet to do.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-14
CAMP THOMAS NO MORE.
Last Regiment of Troops Has Left
Chickamauga-

Chickamauga Park, Ga, Sept IA
The volunteer army of Camp Thomas
has been completely dissolved and
scattered, the last regiment, the Ninth
New York, leaving for New York yes
terday afternoon. Before the Ninth
left the park they marched to General
Breckenridge's headquarters, headed by
the regimentaI band, playing national
airs. The general gave the boys a
rousing send-off and announced that
with their departure the Chickamauga
army was dissolved
General Breckenridge received orders
to proceed to Knoxville, where he is to
remain one day and then proceed to
Lexington, where he will assume COM
mand of the corps at that point. The
hospital reports show So released on
furlough. and one death, Winfield S. H.
Jones, Eighth New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-14
COL. HAY STARTS HOME.
Many Distinguished People Assem-
BILE to Say Farewell.

London. Sept. 14.-ColoneI John Hay. the
retiring United States ambassador. and
Mrs Hay left London today for Liver
pool, from which port they will sail for
New York on the White Star line steamer
vTeutonic. The staff of the United States
embassy, with the exception of J. r. Car
ter, the secretary, and Lieutenant J. C
Colwen the naval attache. who. however.
were among those who assembled to bid
farewell to Colonel and Mrs Hay. accom-
panied them to Liverpool A large num-
Der of friends assembled al the railway
station to bid Colonel Hay and his wife
Goodbye including the queens master of
Ceremonies. Colonel Sir William James
Covflle, Lady Harcourt c. F. Adams OF
Boston. Prof. Charles Waldstein. director
of the American Archaeology school at
Athens: ex-senator and Mrs. Cameron and
the Mexican minister.
Colonel and Mrs Hay Travelled to Liver
pool in a special drawing room car.
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recalled were it not for the final trag-
Plans AIlLaid.

Tuesday evening Mr.. Morrow and
Bernard Wagner, who is employed in
the shop started to leave the store to-
gether. The lights were turned out and
the two men started out of the front
door. Wagner in the lead. Just as they
passed through the door Mr.. Morrow
turned and walked back into the shop.
He did not say a word and started
toward the rear of the building. Mr..
wagner supposed he had forgotten
something and as the two mems homes
were in different directions Wagner
called "Good night" and turned north
on Kansas avenue.
That was the last time Mr.. Morrow
was seen alive. Mr.. Wagner says that
his actions were not unusual during the
day He appeared to be in good spirits
and was not drinking liquor.
During the day Mr.. Morrow gave
some attention to the closet under the
side stairway where the lady cashier
and others had hung thelr wraps. For
the first time he carefully swept out
this closet. That duty had before been
delegated to some one of the employees.
He spent a good deal of time in putting
this closet in good condition. He had
undoubtedly selected that as a death
mess during the day he hugged his
dreadful secret to him, covering IL with
a smile whenever he was addressed.
Taking the Drug.
After Mr. Morrow walked back into
his place of business and he was sure
Mr. Wagner out out of sight he closed
the door and locked it on the inside
Then he carefully made preparations
for his death. He found a glass which
he partially filed with water. He took
off his coat which he carefully rolled
up in the form of a pillow. He went
behind the counter and selected a roll
of brown wrapping paper. He then took
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-14
The Motive a Mystery.

Frank Morrow has lived in Topeka
for % years. His friends have not
known him as a respondent or a profit
gate man. He always paid his debts.
His home life was happy and his rela-
tiOns with his wife congenial. He had
a comfortable bank account. Why
man in his position with only brilliant
prospects for the future should take his
own life is a question which is unan-
swered. Doctors say that Mr.. Morrow
had catarrh but though it was trouble
some it could not be regarded in any
sense as serious.
That Mr.. Morrow has had the idea of
suicide on his mind for some time is
reasOna bly, certain On Monday even
ing Chief of Police Strauss passed his
place of business just as he had put out
the light. He had then locked the door
on the inside but when Mr.. Strauss
came up he again opened the door and
invited Chief Strauss into the room
where the two men had a talk about
some little bills which Mr.. Morrow
wanted collected. After the cOnversa-
ton was finished Mr.. Strauss says that
Mr. Morrow left the shop and locked
the door behind him. Mr.. Strauss says
to be perfectly easy in his mind There
seemed to be something troubling him.
He gave no indication that there was
anything more serious than the collec-
ton of some bills.
1t may be and Chief Strauss thinks it
is likely. that Mr.. Morrow had selected
that night as the time to take his life.
The officer says that he got the i'm
preston that he intended to spend the
night in the shop But the indications
that there was any such purpose in the
mind of Mr. Morrow at that time were
so slight that they attracted no spec
ia1 attention and would not have been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-14
GATHERING IN.
Peace Commissioners are Assembling
at Washington.

Washington, Sept. 14-Senator Davis.
of Minnesota, was the first mem Der of
the peace commission to reach Wash
ington after Secretary Days arrival. He
came alone, expecting to be Joined by
Mrs. Davis in New York just before the
commission sailed. He made a brief
call upon the president and then had
short talks with Secretary Day, As
sistant Secretary Moore and Acting
Secretary War MeiklejOhn.
Last night the senator was at the
White House, where he dined with the
president
Commissioner WhitelaW Reid of New
York, also reached the city last night
coming on a very late train.
Senator Frye is scheduled to arrive
tOnight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-14
To Look over the Arms.

Washington, Sept. 14.-The war de-
partment is preparing to look into the
effectiveness of the arms in use during
the Santiago campaign; as it furnishes
a practical demonstration of their ser
vice under trying conditions and in ac-
tual warfare To this end a board of
officers has been named as follows:
Major Stanhope E. Blunt, Major Daniel
NJ. Taylor, Captain Beverly w. Dunn
and Lieutenant Geo. w. Burr. They are
ordered to meet at Camp Wikoff for
conferences with officers who were at
Santiago. The inquiry will cover mod
ern field artillery as well as lighter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-14
WANT DOUBLE PAY.
ch and Insurance Co. Comlneb
Against g Railroad,

The trustees of the Mount Olive Baptist
church in Crawford county have filed a
petition in the supreme court asking that
an action brought by them against the
Santa Fe Railroad company be certified
up to the supreme court
Some time ago a fire which was set by
a spark from a passing engine burned the
church. which was insured for 1913. The
insurance company paid the loss and the
trustees assigned to the company two
thirds of their claim against the railroad
company
in the district court of Crawford county,
which rendered a judgment of S1,223 in ia
vor of the church and insurance company.
The case was carried to the court of ap-
peals at Fort Scott, where the lower court
was reversed and the case ordered to be
retired.
get the case into the supreme court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-14
STEAMER AGROUND.
On Account of Getting Entangled in
Fishing Nets.

San Francisco, Sept. 1.-THE Merch-
ants exchange has received word that
the steamer Del Norte is ashore at
Point Wilson, on Puget Sound. The
Del Norte arrived at Seattle from ST.
Michael on September 8.
Later dispatches show that the steam
er was not wrecked, but that her cap
tain beached her lightly for the purpose
of relieving the rudder of a mass of
fishing nets which had in some manner
become entangled with the steering
gear. No alarm is felt for their safety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-14
MANILA EVACUATED.
Insurgents March Out Shouting
Long Live the Americans.

Manila, Philippine Islands, Sept. 1.-THE
insurgents evacuated the suburbs of Ma
Mia today. They did so in a grand march
in which nearly 1900 men took part. car
rying rifles, coIors waving, bands playing
and shouting viva Americanos!" Viva
F'ilipinos Libre!'' The merchants here ex-
pect heavy losses if a new tariff is en-
forced at an early date, because their
present stocks. valued roughly at $5010,000,
have paid the highest duties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-14
A Monument to ChampIain.

Boston, Sept 14.-Orders were receiv-
ed today Commander McCalla of the
MarbIehead, to sail with his ship on
part in the celebration of September 21
at the unveiling of a monument in
honor of Champlain, the famous French
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-14
OFF FOR THE COAST.

The State Journal Sends a Special
Reporter to San Francisco.
Philip Eastman of the State Journal
staff of reporters left at noon today for
San Francisco as a special representa-
tive of this paper to report the arrival,
reception and journey of Miss Anna
Rose, who comes from Honolulu to De
the Karnival Knights queen in con
neetion with the Topeka FAN Festival.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-14
WANT THE BIG FIGHT.
Californians Offer $4,000 for Nc
Coy-Corbett Mill

San Francisco, Sept. 1.-THE National
Athletic club of this city, offers purse
of $4,000 for a twenty round contest be-
tween Corbett and Mccoy, or if the
principals prefer, the club will give
them a liberal percentage.
This offer is made in view of the sug-
gestion made by Corbett that if the
fight does not take place in Buffalo, he
is open to offers from other places.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-14
THREE PROMINENT MEN
Suggested as Successors to President
Kellogg at c. U.

San Francisco, Sept. 14-The resignation
of President Kellogg of the University Of
California has aroused speculation as to
his successor. The names most prOmt-
nelly mentioned are those of Jacob Gould
Schurman, president of Cornell unlVers t.;
Daniel Colt Gilman. president of Johns
Hopkins, and Edmund James of the Uni
Versity of Chicago.
Everett Schwartz, the newly elected di-
rector of the Wilmerding School of Me
chanical Arts, an adjunct of the univers-
ity is at present principal of the Manual
Training school at Maltham. Mass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-14
MRS. BOTKIN's WRITING.
Delaware Experts Claim a Positive
Identification.

San Francisco. Sept. 14.-Chief Of Police
Lees has received telegram from Attor-
uev General White of Delaware stating
that experts had positively identified the
writing in the note which was enclosed in
the box of bon-bons that of Mrs. Bot
kin Chief Lees regards this evidence as
one of the most important links in his
chain of testimony
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-14
Eight Millions From Klondike.

Vancouver, B. G., Sept. Nv. G.
Wade, crown attorney of the Klondike,
has arrived here from Dawson City.
Mr.. Wade estimates the gold output
this season at IS, 00G, ,00O A recent cen
sus shows that there are 5000 people
in Dawson and 1000 rivers and creeks
in the district. Wade will go to Otta-
wa to make an official report.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-14
Lost Rough Rider Found.

Wichita Kan. Sept. IA Newkirk. o.
T. special to the Beacon says; Flour NJ.
Wetmore one of Roosevelt's rough riders,
has Just been heard from for the first
time since the battle of Santiago. in which
he was reported killed. The Knights of
Pythias lodge at Newkirk wired President
Mckinley about him and today received
word that he is in the hospital, Ill, but
COMA lascfne-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-14

Paris. Sept 1.-THE Gaulois and the
Jour assert that President Faure, rath-
er than allow revision of the Dreyfus
case will resign and seek reelection
by the national assembly convened to
elect his successor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-14
THE KING POISONED.
Korean Ruler Taken Violently
Ill After Eating.

Yokohama, Sept 14.@Telegrams from
Seoul, capital of Korea, report that the
king of Korea and the crown prince
were suddenly taken i'll after dinner on
Sunday last. Poison is suspected. Both
are recovering. Eleven courtiers have
been arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-14

Denver. Col. Sept 14-Ira J. Bloomfield
has declined the nomination of the anti
Teller faction of the Silver Republican
party for lieutenant governor ana }. X
Durnel refuses to run on that ticket for
regent of the state university Both are
loyal followers of Senator Ieller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-14
1870 ARRESTS
Made Among the Anti-Italian Rioters
Austria.

Trieste, Austria. Sept 14-The anti
Italian demonstrations here were renewed
last evening. An attack upon the Italian
club being feared, detachment of 200 po-
licemen was sent to guard the building.
The police and soldiery arrested 120 riot
ers- Many Of the latter had arms in their
possession.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-14

stances. He had no creditors who were
pressing him for money. He had pros
pered in a business way and was con-
recently he established "a small packing
house of his own on the banks of the
Kansas river and he was making plans
to give up the retail business and de-
vote all his energies to the wholesale
fra
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-14
worked Himself Sick.

GAINESVILLE, O., Sept. 14.--Major Farque.
chief surgeon of the Eighth Ohio, who per-
formed almost superhuman labors in be-
half of the suffering men of his regiment
while they lay at Santiago. is now danger
ousIY III at his home in this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-14
YELLOW MEN TO UNITE.
An Alliance Between China and Japan
is Probable.

Pekin. Sept. 15.-The Marquis Ito has
arrived at Tien Tsin and is expected
here shortly. His visit is regarded as
likely to result in an offensive and de-
fensive alliance between Japan and
China
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-14
Ciearmal-ers Looked out.

New York. Sept. 14.-Four hundred ci-
garmakers, members of the Cigarmakers'
International union, were locked out today
from the factory of Carl Upmann. The
lockout resulted from a dispute over the
wage scale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-14
nae Protocol Adopted.

Madrid, Sept 1.-THE Spanish cham
Der adopted Hispano-American proto-
col by one hundred and fifty-one votes
against forty eight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-14
Break Open the Door.

Officers Close and Pavey were found
and Mrs. Morrow asked them to open
the building. She told them she feared
that something had happened to Mr..
Morrow. The officers laughed at her
fears and told her that Mr.. Morrow was
all right Finally they consented to
break open the door. They told Mrs
Morrow and Mr.. Anderson to stay in
front and they went round to the rear
Officer Pavey tore off a screen and lift
ed a bar which secured the heavy door
on the inside. The two men then en-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-14

entered his meatmarket will never be
known. If he had a struggle with his
conscience no one will ever know any
thing except the dreadful result. As
he lay groaning in the little closet in
his uncOnsciousness the rats with which
the place is infested crept out of their
holes. AS they scampered about the
place and into the closet under the
stairs they found the PROSTATE form OF
the unfortunate man. Emboldened by
his silence they crept closer and closer
until one dared to bite his hand. The
man did not move. Soon dozens of rats
had gathered upon the PROSTATE form
and they gnaWed his hands until the
blood flowed freely and lay in a pool
upon the floor. When the officers
eaten both hands to the bone. The fact
that blood flowed from the wounds indi-
Gated to the physicians that he was not
dead when the rats began to prey upon
his body.
When Mr.. Morrow did not come home
at the time for closing his place of bus
mess Mrs. Morrow was not frightened
because that had often happened be-
fore. He might have been detained by
his business. She waited until u o'clock
and by that time was thoroughly fright
ened. She then left her home at Elev-
enth and Monroe streets and went to
the home of o. S. Anderson at 625 Mad
isOn street. Mr.. Anderson was an old
employee of Mr.. Morrow and was well
acquainted with the family.
To Mr.. Anderson Mrs Morrow told
the story of Mr.. Morrow's absence from
home. She begged that he accompany
her on a search for him. He consented
and the two went to the meat market
at 7OS Kansas avenue. It was bril-
closely drawn and the doors were
locked.
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What transpired after Mr.. Morrow re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-14

Continued on Sixth Fage.)
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19
SOUTH LONDONDERRY, VT, FRIDAY MORNING, AUG 49, 1885,

One Of the Landgrove lumber
teamsters attracted attention late
yesterday afternoon by being beastly
drunk. He was allowed to depar,
but should have been arrested and
his team cared for. The fellows
name is given as McGin. Where do
these chaps get their liquor? Here is
a question that needs answering bu!
probably, will not be until an arrest
is made. We are Informed that it is
not uncommon for one or more of
these teamsters to appear here drunk.
An instance is given where one fell
from his wagon between here and the
North village and lay in the ditch his
team left to its own sweet will, and
this is the night. 1t Is pretty near
election time and our officials hate to
act but if any citizen, with sand will
take hold of the matter these can be
compelled to act and such disgrace
full scenes as witnessed in the bridge
yesterday afternoon be made too ex-
pensive to be repeateds
Lucius Harris aud wife of Towns.
hend are visiting S. Londonderry
friends.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19

The Ladies Aid Society Of the
Baptist church will hold a Picture
Sale and entertainment at the Town
Hall, Friday evening, Aug. 26th.
The pictures, offered for sale, fifty in
number, are reproductions of illus
trations printed in the Ladies Home
Journal. These copies are as large
as the original drawings end are
mounted on the heaviest bristol board
with wide margins thus becoming in
size, mounting and appearance such
pictures as one would buy, unframed
in any art store, for three or four
dollars each.
Ten of them, margins included,
are nineteen by twenty-five inches,
others seventeen by nineteen and
fourteen by seventeen inches. One
copy taken from Edwin A. Abbey's
marvellous drawing Of 'The Puritan
Girl at Church" which served as a
cover on the January Journal, has the
original for exhibition at the Royal
Academy in London.
This will be rare opportunity for
one to purchase at low price some
of the finest reproductions by the
most famous artists. The entertain.
ment in connection with this sale will
consist of Living Pictures represent
ing illustrations and advertisements Is
In the Ladies Home Journal, also
vocal and instrumental music, with
readings. Mrs. W. c. Staples Of
Springfield and Mrs. William H..
Converse of Maiden, Mass, will as
sist in the musical selections.
Ice-cream and cake will be for sale.
Admission Is cents. Children 10
cents.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19
WINHALL HOLLOW.

Mrs. George Barnard and daugh
ter, Pearl, are visiting friends 10
Massachusetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Bronson visited
at o. L. Hewes' the first of this
week.
Mrs. II. M. Crandall is receiving
4 visit from her mother from Dorset.
Lee Hewes has returned from a
two weeks stay with friends in Shafts
bury.
Mrs. Danl. Barber of Brattleboro
recently visited at j. G. Barnard's.
Mrs. M. Foster from Weston is
with her daughter, Mrs. D. H.
Hewes.
Miss Jessie Wetherell is spending
her vacation with her sister, Mrs. A.
D. Hulett.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. V. Bryant and
A. L. Harrington visited in Towns.
bend last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Crandall and
Mrs. C's. mother visited in Towns.
bend this week.
Millard Martin has finished work
for Geo. Barnard and gone to Man.
chester.
Mrs. Chas. Woodell and two chill
dren from Pawlet visited her brother
A. D. Hulett, the first of this week
Misses Eta and Lora Sheldor
with friends visited relatives in thi!
vicinity last week.
i Ed. Reed and family have gone t.
Dandy and will soon move their good
there.
Mrs. Sylvia Barnard is visitin,
her sons in Hoosick Falls.
A. L. Harrington who has been a
c. V. Bryant's few days has gon
to Manchester to visit friends ther e.
!, The testimonials in behalf of Hood'
lSarsaparilla are written by honest peopl
who want you to know what it has don
Y for them.