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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-11

The fate of Bynum may have a ten
dency to discourage some of the gold
Democrats who are preparing to pursue
tactics similar to his this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-11

There are two sides to a story, and 90
per cent of the public's sympathy is for
the man who never told his.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-11
roc NAM Baby Carriages.

I need the space they take up and
will make a big cut in price on them
to close them out
f. W. HUGHES,
Carpet and Furniture house. 423
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-11
ROCK ISLAND ROUTE.
Philadelphia and Return $4,000,

Tickets on sale June Il. Is and 18th;
final return limit June 18th.
Chicago and Return $500. Tickets on
sale June 25, % and q: final return lin
it July 3rd See A. NJ Fuller for full
particulars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-11

Mayor Van Wyck declares that he
didn't know that ice trust stock was
loaded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-11

After all the money spent on West
Point, the highest military Office in the
land goes to a man who came up from
the ranks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-11
Rock Island Route.

Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo
s24.00 for the round trip; final return
October 31st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-11

It looks as though there may be
fight between the Lion and the Bear,
to see which shan slay the Dragon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-11

Unfortunately, the only men who have
time to adopt the new fashions have the
kind of taste that approves of the most
glazing styles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-11
WHEAT CONDITIONS.


washington, June 1.-THE condition
of spring wheat is S3.7: winter wheat 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-11

The corpses of Hill and German ap-
pear to have been resuscitated at about
the same time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-11

While the other nations Of the world
are absorbed in the Chinese problem the
sultan has an opportunity of enjoying
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-11

Everything is coming the farmers
way. Prices of his products are going
up while prices of almost all things
else are coming down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-11
Special Excursions to Colorado and
Utah

June 81, July Z, 8. 9. 10, 10 and Aug End
at very low rates, via the Rock Island
Route. See A. NJ. Fuller for full infor-
nation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-11
GLOBE SIGHTS.

CF'rom the Atchison Globel
Don't complain of the noise made at
neighbours party; it may. mean a bad
case of sour grapes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-11

is very unsatisfactory to his women
folks because he can't remember if the
women wore their pompadours in front
or behind, and hasn't enough hair to
show them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-11

Awnings The best in the world
(made of wood, awning and blind COM
Thomas Lumber Co., GA Van Buren,
street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-11

Every mother becomes an umpire. and
her decisions in settling family disputes
always favor her boys.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-11

For the best of feed and hay. at lowest
prices, try Geo. Wheadon, at 933 Kan
sas avenue Tel 4S3
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-11

When a woman is a heroine, the other
women are quick to agree that her men
folks don't appreciate it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-11

An Atchison high school graduate
writes a complaint to this office. She
ing, washing dishes, and putting up
fruit since school closed that she
hasn't had time to decide what will be
her vocation in life. That is just what
the world needs: a girl kept so busy
with household duties that she hasn't
time to think of her sphere"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-11

Mayor Van Wyck has grounds for
filing a claim against somebody for 3d.
600 which he has lost by reason Of the
agitation against the ice trust. Ac-
cording to the mayors story block
OF ice stock for which he paid SIS, 900
had grown in market value to sS1, 900
when the trouble began. When through
fear Of being ousted from Office, and
incidentally alarm at the rapid decline
of values in securities. he concluded to
part with his holdings he was able to
realize but SOS. 600 The mayors hard
luck tale will doubtless arouse the sym
pathy Of every gentleman engaged in
similar lines of business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-11
DENVER, COLORADO SPRINGS
PUEBLO AND RETURN, $24,


Tickets on sale June LIST; stopover al
lowed at Colorado common points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-11
Rock Island Route.

Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo,
s24oo for the round trip; final return
october 31st
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-11
Unclaimed Freight sale.

Takes place at A. T. & S. F. Railway
Co 8 freight warehouse, commencing
Thursday. June IA. at 8 a. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-04
BROOKLYN NEWS.
TILTED GIRL TAKES POISON.
SAVED BY PHYSICIAN WHO HAD RE
FUSED TO MARRY HER.

Alice Wood, a handsome young woman. twenty
years old who lives at No. 81 NostTand- ave,
Brooklyn, and is employed as stenOsrapher by
Dow Jones & Co. of No. a Broad-st.. Manhattan.
owners of 1.-The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday
took dose of opium. She wanted 10 die because
she could not be married TO DR.. Harry Aloystus
Hill. a young physician. OF No. LIS Degrav-st,
who had told her that morning. in following the
wishes Of his mother. that friendship was as far
it possible for them to go. 1t was Dr. Hill
who saved her life.
The young came to this city from Wal
than, Mass. A year ago she met young man
who was introduced to her as John Ackerson. On
January II of this year they were married in Jersey
City. Three months after that she made afl-
davit that he had another wife and that his real
name Wilmington suit she brought TO have
her marriage annulled is pending.
About months ago she and DR.. Hill became
acquainted. In short time they grew to be greatly
devoted to each other They were often together
DR.. Hirs mother begged her son not to con
tnue his attentions He promised that he would
discontinue them. and Tuesday morning he saw
Miss Wood and told her what he was going to DO
and his reasons for it.
When he left she went out and bought bottle
OF opium. In the evening she telephoned to Dr.
I have something important to tell you
At o'clock he came. Then she said; II cant ant
again if they might not marry. He said that was
his answer, but finally she became calm and
seemed to regain her courage. She excused her
returned and kneeling before his chair she put
her head in his lap. When she looked up into
his face he the signs of poisoning He called
Mrs Mary Faust with whom Miss Wood lived.
and sent to summon ambulance from the
Eastern District Hospital DR. Hill gave the
poisoned girl emetic of mustard and warm
water.
All night at the hospital DR.. Hill directed the
work of restoring the young woman She
strong enough in the morning 10 walk around.
As soon as she out Of danger she
rested the charge of attempted suicide and
placed in the Gates-ave. police station She there
told Mrs. Owens, the city missionary. that she
could never be happy again, and that as
she was released she would try again TO kill her
self
Bail in 81 600 given for Miss Woods last even
ing The bond furnished by living in
LeffertS Place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-04
SUGAR PRICES CHOPPED DOWN.
LARGEST REDUCTIONS EVER KNOWN. AG-
GREGATING FORTY POINTS FOR
THE DAY.

Sweeping reductions in the price Of graduated
sugar were made yesterday by the various refining
companies, giving rise to the belief in some quar-
tiers that the war between the American Sugar
Refining Company and its old time antagonists
which was ended several months ago. had again
broken out but this view was discredited in the
best informed circles downtown The cuts IN
price were the greatest made. aggregating
forty points for the day. The list price of gran
ulated has for some time been 615 cents. Late
Tuesday afternoon, it is said the American Sugar
Refining Company instructed it's brokers to solicit
bids for refined sugar at cents a pound, and yes
terday morning 1t announced that its rate.
Arbuckle Brothers, in the past the chief competi-
tors of the sugar company, retorted with cut
from 6.15 to sos cents. Then the American Sugar
Refining Company announced another cut to SIS
cents and the ArbuckIes promptly met 1t. The
National Sugar Refining Company. which is under
stood TO be closely allied with the American Sugar
Refining Company. followed the latter's reductions
that all the refining companies have price
Of 575 cents pound or, deducting the discount. a
net price of 5.4S cents
Brokers and agents of the principal refners say
that the decline in prices is perfectly natural in
view of the present state of the trade. The great
demand for sugar is over. the market is likely
az the reduced prices, doing better than they
did when the war between the trust and the
independents was at it's height about six months
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-04
ANNUAL MEETING OF AMERICAN Ro4pn

The ninety-hrst annual meeting OF the American
Board of Foreign Missions will be held in ST To,,,
from October 10 to r. The proceedings will be de-
voted IN large part to missions in China The
Board Is the oldest missionary society in .bo
United States, and will be the first society to hold
its annual meeting since the present situation in
China has arisen. The address of welcome will ha
delivered by the Rev. DR. Michael Burnham ~
ST Louis and the response by the president S B
Capen, Ii. d, of Boston. who will appoint The
committees.
The annual sermon. by the Rev. DR. Edward G
Moore, of Providence. will be delivered on Wednas
day evening. On Thursday. October H. a paper
on the situation IN China viii be read by the Rev
DR.. Judson Smith Of Boston. to be followed -, :.
discussion by missionaries of the North China
York. President Edward d Eaton OF Reioit W."
and the Rev. Harlan p Beach OF New-York
thursday evening there will be missionary ad
dresses and his first annual address as presidsnt
OF the Board by President Capen Friday after
noon The annual meeting of the Board will he heId
including the election OF officers. N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-04
ALL VOTE AGAINST REVISION.

PREsBYTERIEs OF NEWARK. ELIZABETH AND
NEWTON OPPOSED TO CHANGE IN CREED.
The autumn session of the Presytery OF Newark
was held in the Old First Church, at Newark, yes
terday The questions concerning revision of the
Greed sent down by the General Assembly were
referred to special committee. to report an an
swer to the Presbytery future meeting Last
May the Presbytery voted for a simple short
creed" the old Confession of Faith not to be
changed.
Elizabeth, Oct 3.-The Presbytery of Elizabeth, at
it's session at Liberty Corner to-day. voted on the
question of revision of the Greed The following
was adopted by vote of p TO I; I'VE desire that
there should be prepared and submitted to the
Presbyteries a brefer statement of the doctrines
most surely believed among US, expressing in sim
pie language the faith of the Church loyalty to
the system Of doctrine contained in the Holy Script
ures and held by the reformed churches"
Newton. Oct. 3.-The Presbytery of Newton met
in the Presbyterian Church here to-day and voted
the revision of the Westminster Confession Of
Faith. The vote stood q against any change to In
favor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-04
TIN PLATE STRIKE AVERTED.

The workers in the tinpate industry all over the
country will rejoice TO learn that satisfactory
settlement has been reached between the employ
ers and the representatives of the men. and that
the wages to be paid for the ensuing year will be
higher in some branches of the trade than they
last year.
Conferences were held in this city at intervals in
the last two months, and on several occasions
there rumors that a strike would be ordered
20 bring the employers 70 terms All these rumors
proved to be without foundation. however. and an
has been signed which is satisfactory to
both sides.
The final conference between the American Tin
Plate Company and it's employees held yester-
day in the company's offices in the Battery Park
Building. Among those present were First Vice
President W. T. Graham. Vice-Prestdents w. NJ.
Leeds and Warner Arms and George E. Greer
and Berthod Goldsmith, district managers of the
company. The delegation from the Tin Plate Work
ers International Protective Association was headed
by President George Powell. There had been
days. and everybody in attendance at them was
much gratified when late yesterday an agreement
finally reached and the signatures Of the inter
ested parties had been affixed to the document.
About twenty thousand affected by the
agreement, ard the mills of the company.
which have been idle for several weeks. viii be
started up again with renewed energy
At the conclusion of the conference yesterday
Vice-President Warner Arms gave out the follow
ing statement
Plate Workers International Protective Associa-
ton reached an agreement to-day on wages for the
ensuing year. The rate paid viii be practically
the same as last year. with the exception Of that
White on en- Poi SS timing and on
eight roll standard pots. These workers received
a slight advance.
George Powell. president of the workers
citation after the agreement had been signed by the
representatives of both sides said that while there
had been much discussion concerning the paying
of an advance to non-union men employed in some
of the factories, a compromise had been made
which satisfactory to both sides.
Another delegate said that the advance in wages
had been made along the right lines. as the ma
wages what they received those
Rlloyed in the poorer paid branches of the trade,
did not believe in mixing politics with trades
untonism, they would support Mckinley and RooSe-
Welt to a man in the coming election.
The delegates, who have been stopping at the
Aston House while in this city, will return to their
homes this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-04
SENT BOY TO BANK WITH FORGED CHECK
DETECTIVES ARREST MAN AT THE GRAND
UNION HOTEL.

Stephen Kelly, driver, twenty-three years old,
Of No. 245 East One-hundred-a nd-twenty f1fth-st,
was held in the Jefferson Market court in $500
bail yesterday for examination Friday a charge
of forgery. While in the Grand Union Hotel. at
Forty second-st and Park-ave. Tuesday, Kelly
summoned an American District messenger. John
Van Cook the boy sent and Kelly gave him
a check the Mutual Bank, at Thirty-third-st.
and Broadway for ss2 go payable to the order of
Cash and signed by A. Luhrs & Son, OF No. 514
Sixth-ave., dealers in wines He gave the boy a
note asking that the money be paid in IS and SO
bills.
The boy took the check to the bank and the clerk
paying out the money when Van Cook told
him he did not know the man. never him be-
fore and gave the circumstances of being called
to the hotel
Walter Westervelt the cashier, went with the
boy to the Luhrs store. where the check was pro-
nolpced a forgery. At the West Thrtieth-st sta
ton Detectives Sheehan Berry and Lockwood
Joined them and they went to the hotel
The boy sent ahead with his handkerchief
in his hand as If il held the money. He found
Kelly, and when about to open the handkerchief
the detectives came up and placed Kelly under
arrest. He denied that he had forged the check
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-04
A $4,000 SURPRISE.
NBw-JERsEY MAN UNEXPECTEDLY COMES
INTO PROPERTY IN NETWORK.

Hackensack. N J., Oct. (SpeciaD.-Coonel W.
D. Snow to-day said that he had secured for Fred
erick Celia, of Woodbridge, client. property in
Third-st., New York, worth $4,000, to which the
did not know he was entitled. Louis Berger
died eighteen months ago, leaving all his property
to his daughter Angelina Celia, wife of Frederick
for life, then her issue; failing issue to heirs
in Paris France. Mrs Celia died shortly after her
father devisng her real and personal estate to her
husband.
The French heirs laid claim TO the estate, with
back rents, but failed to comply with the New
York requirement that aliens must give notice of
intent to become citizens Of this country within
certain period after the death of testator If they
wish to obtain possession of devised property
Therefore it decreed that the New-York prop
erty should Mr.. Celia, and he has been placed
in possession.
In 1898 the New-Jersey Legislature passed law
allowing aliens to hold property. the act being in
the interest Of Joseph Bonaparte. who settled at
Bordentown Under this law the Paris heirs will
get a place occupied by Celia Woodbridge worth
5000 Celia was at one time in the liquor business
but now is a cigarmaker His marriage to Miss
Berger caused a sensation in the French-Italian
colony at Woodbridge, the father of Miss Berger
giving his daughter $4,000 in cash.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-04
SAYS PUPILS HAVE ROOM.
EXCEPTION, HOWEVER. IS TAKEN TO
SUPERINTENDENT JASPER's STATE
MENT

At meeting of the School Board for the Dor
oughs of Manhattan and The Bronx, held in the
Board of Education Building, last night Super
intendent Jasper presented a statement showing
that the attendance of pupils in all schools on
June % last was A2 ssS, and on September 20 last
1920. The average attendance for the fortnight
ended September q was 231 7SS. The number of
pupils admitted in the fortnight ended September
p was 54SlS. The number Of children on the
waiting list at the close of school on September
p, given at $685. and the number of vacant
sittings at the time 1903. Children were
the waiting list October l as follows Over
eight old, 45S; between and eight years
old. 447. and under seven years LIS. Mr.. Jasper
said many Of these were in districts where
schools building and that five new buildings
would be completed. The increase of at
tendance Of September q over that of the first
day Of school was about 900.
President OBrien said the schools were as over
crowded and the classes as large they pre-
Viously. He advised taking the children Of the
kindergarten age out of the schools and placing
them in other buildings DR.. George H. Muth re-
Gently appointed a member of the Board to sue
ceed James P Lee resigned, took his place for the
first ime
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-04
TROLLEY COMPANY WINS.
SUPREME COURT JUSTICE DIXON GRANTS
NoNsUITs IN TWO CASES

Paterson. Oct. (SpecaD.-That person riding
on the running board of trolley car travels
practically at his risk hed in the Cir
cult Court of this county to-day by Justice Dixon
The point raised in the suit of Mary J. Spear
executrix of Cornelius J. Spear against the Pater
son Railway Company for $4,000 damages. Mr.
Spear was standing the running board OF
crowded when a wagon along and the
pole hit Spear in the back. He cried out that he
injured. and the standing. next to him
caught him and supported him for some time
The went about thousand feet and stopped.
AS Spear tried 20 alight he fell and fractured his
skull. He died the next day. Justice Dixon, in
granting motion for a nonsuit. said:
There does not appear to be any duty that the
railway company its conductor owed TO the
passenger which omitted The man could
have found inside the car by standing up.
running board After he was struck by the pole
Of the passing wagon he retained his senses. He
showed that ne was injured, but no one knew how
seriously. and 1t would be going too Tar TO say
that the conductor should have known more about
the mans condition than he knew himself II
Mr.. Spear had desired the to stop. he could
AS he did not do there is no reason why the
conductor should have been expected to stop the
car to let the passenger OFF.
The trolley company another case in the
Circuit Court to-day. 1t brought by Edward
Barlow a minor for $4,000 damages The boy
had jumped on the step leading to the front plat
form Of a closed car with the intention of stealing
ride. as the defendant claimed, but which was
denied by the plaintiff. He had only been on the
car a few minutes when he knocked off by a
passing truck under which he rolled and had his
nonsuit on the ground of contributory negligence.
Both of these cases will be taken up on error
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-04
ALLEGED POLs0NER IN COURT
DENIES PUTTING ARSENIC IN SUGAR
BUT CoNTRADIcTs HERSELF

Mneola, Long Island. Oct. 3-Annie Flov5 49,.
nahoreed indian and negro who is accused -
attempting to take the lives OF members OF tn
Roberts family at Hampstead by putting arsa1t.
In the sugar. and who arrested late Iast ni-b.
near Babylon. SUFFOLK County sueut the nivb, h
the custody OF Detective Furman az Lv,broos
She was arrested a warrant obtained BY ne
trict Attorney Niemann. based on a report sro,,
DR.. Lanehart to the effect that an anal,,is
showed traces Of arsenic in the sugar which va.
used to make a chocolate cake which the Roberrs
family ate AT dinner on Sunday. She was taken n
Hampstead to-day and arraignsd
Annie Floyd lived with William Corse WIN ts
also halfbreed and who is employed on the Pob
erts place at Hampstead Corse is not sas,s~sss
or being party the poisoning and he f,lrDisba5
information which enabled the authorities easilv
70 una the woman after she left Hampstead on
Saturday. She had had some trouble with NJ
Roberts. who employed her as cook
District Attorney Nismann had a private talk
with the prisoner this morning She at first Re-
FUSED to talk about the alleged poisoning Then
she denied that she had put arsenic in the sugar
out admitted having had some trouble with Mrs
ROBERTS. She made some contradict state
ments which indicated that she was not telling re
truth.
When arraigned to-day before Justice Getten the
woman entered plea Of not guilty. District At
tOThey Niemann was present TO prosecute and asta-
conference with the Justice had the case ssr
GOWN Tor an examination on Saturday morning
me woman was Informed OF her rights and she
sald that she would like 10 a lawyer she
VIII nave counsel in court OF Saturday
Inc de1endant Is about forty years Old and fairly
intelligent. She seemed to be guarded in MAKING
her replies TO the Magistrate and the District
Attorney. She was remanded to jail
DISTRICT Attorney Niemann took in writing re
statements of William Corse he said re
was not married 10 her She mad a husband h
SAID at r, dslip Corse added that neither he nor
<tIlIe Ioyu was made sick. although they ha5
eaten the same food from the table OF the Roberts
IdHlIIy-, On the saturday Annie FlOyd was d.
charged Corse said that she came out 10 the ba~-
ana toId nm that Mrs Roberts had made a caIe
ne ha9 thought her manner peculiar. That nighr
ne hdo eaten some Of the cake in the kitchen n
DelhS Drought 70 MIN BY the little girl. Florence
Ftooerts. He said he had felt any bad efFaer
from eating the cake. -'
AlteF nsF arrest the woman admitted Justice
Getlen that she had been arrested once f1r
stealing poeketbook but she said the charge was
not proved.