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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-17
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column should
be left with the KimbaI Printing COM
Pany- S25 Kansas avenue
Kent's Kash KoaI Koncern has the
Ouita egg size coal for furnaces
Mr.. and Mrs. Broseman Of Kansas
avenue are the parents Of a daughter
Born, yesterday, TO Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Thompson of Paramore street, a daugh-
ter.
Mrs. J. S. Bacon of 1925 Tyler street is
confined to her home, the result of hav-
ing twenty three teeth extracted.
Miss Ida Henry left today for Hope.
Kan, where she viii make an extended
visit to her sister, Mrs. Harvey Fowler.
Mrs w. E. Bacon of 1909 Harrison
street has returned from a months visit
to friends in Versailles and Kansas City,
Mo.
DR.. H. c. Miner, James Campbell and
son Ralph Campbell are spending a few
days hunting on the Arnold farm north
of town.
Mrs. oscar Cash returned yesterday
from Kansas City where she went to at
tend the National Christian Endeavor
society meeting.
The Palace Rug factory 1904 Kansas
avenue, makes fine rugs from old car
pets Let US know and we viii come
for your old carpets
Mr.. Isaac Sheetz viii leave Thursday
for his home in, Reading Pa, after a
visit Of several weeks to his brothers,
Aaron and John Sheetz.
The rite of baptism will be performed
Thursday evening at Z 30 at the Central
Avenue Christian church. There viii be
special music furnished for this service
Miss Maggie McDermid of Lockwood,
Mo, left today for Denver after a short
visit to DR.. and Mrs. A. G. Davis. on
her return trip Miss McDermid will
probably visit DR.. and Mrs. Davis again
Mrs. Seibert of 409 Paramore street
returned Saturday from a visit to
friends at Guthrie, Okla, and left yes
terday for Granville where she viii be
the guest of Mrs. Wright for a week.
Miss Mary Morrison who has been liv-
ing in Topeka for the past twelve years
left today for New York and viii sail
Saturday for her old home in Scotland
where she expects to live in the future
For the past few weeks Miss Morrison
has been visiting her cousin, Mrs. J. A.
Campbell of Ills Monroe street.
The w. T. X club met Tuesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. w NJ. Costley,
lib Van Buren, street. The attendance
was unusually good and an interesting
programme was given. The afternoon
was devoted to Australia. A paper on
its Colonization and Progress" was
read by Mrs J. A. Campbell. Mrs. r. 3.
McMaster had a paper on Flora and
Fauna" The lesson in Parliamentary
Drill was led by the president, Mrs.
Hale.
A new club for the study of the Bible
was organized last evening. This club
will be known as the Bethany chapter.
Elder George Duffy of the Central Ave
nue. Christian church was elected leader
and Mrs. W. J. Stova1 secretary The
membership includes. Mr.. and Mrs. w
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Beeler Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Jackson Mrs Schultz.
Misses Myrtle and Gertrude Palmer
and Elder Duffy. The next meeting win
be Tuesday evening, November G. at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Beeler, 1921 Kan
saS avenue
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Christian Missionaries.

Kansas City. Oct. 1.-THE Foreign
Christian Missionary society. the third
Of the bodies making up the national
convention of the Christian church, open
ed its meeting this morning. Tomorrow
the three societies win merge their meet
ings into one and after a united gather
ing, final adjournment viii be taken. The
foreign missionary society's meeting was
opened with a Bible study conducted by
c. A Young. A historical address was
given by A Mclean Of Cincinnati. cor
responding secretary. and addresses on
The Gospels Unceasing Aggressive
ness" by ]. NJ VanEorn. and on Chill
dren's Day by A. NJ. Harvout. filled up
the time Of the first session Papers
were read during the day by 5. r. Willis.
L NJ. Sniff. Albert Buston, James Ware.
F. f. Meigs. +. 5. Stevens and H H.
Guy the latter taking as his text, The
needs Of DER work in Japan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-17
DEADLY GASOLINE GAS.
J. w. Brinker Nearly Loses His
Life From Its Effect.

]. w. Brinler, of North Topeka, had
a narrow escape from suffocation by the
fumes Of gasoline gas Monday afternoon
while cleaning cistern at the home of
Mr. Anderson, on North Monroe street.
While engaged in the work Mr.. Brinker
and his son Walter discovered that the
roots of some trees had grown through
the cement. causing the cistern to leak.
They asked Mrs. Anderson for some
gasoline. which they intended to use in
some way in destroying the roots.
After securing the fluid Mr.. Brinker
went down N the cistern again. His
son, however, did not Immediately fol-
low him Shortly afterwards. when he
did start down. he spoke to his father.
but receiving no answer became alarmed
and called for help. When the young
man reached his fathers side he found
him unconscious
Fortunately the men had with them in
the cistern rope which they had used
to pull up the dirt. This the son tied
around his fathers waist and he was
drawn up to the fresh air, where after
working with him some time he re-
gained consciousness, and aside from a
feeling of numbness was all right Even
the short time the young man was in the
cistern it was necessary for him to be
helped cut, as the gas had overpoWered
him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

S. J. Thomas to Ruth r. Murphy, So
500, lots SOP and 5O4 Topeka avenue, Joel
Huntoon's addition.
ThOs J. Stable and wife to John Il.
Price, 81, 300. lot 81 in F. l. Cranes
Homestead block
VIM. B. Robey and wife to Ruth r.
Murphy $500, lots SOP and 504 Topeka
avenue, Huntoon's addition.
Emma NJ. Quilkin and husband to f.
Nordquist, 81, lot 152 and north half and
all land north of lot 152 to center of
Shunganunga creek, Hull & Rudolf $
E. Nordquist and wife to E. Moore
$40 see record.
Alma E. Hammond and husband to
J. c. Seymour, $780, lots 635 and 637 Fill
more street, block 2, Martin & Dennis
addition.
Mary D. Holiday to Laura A. Trow
bridge, SIS, lot 351 Monroe street, sec
ton 31-11-16
James NJ. Westfield to VIM. F. Carts,
So 600, northwest quarter of section 49,
1916 and south half southeast quarter
Of section 13-13-15.
Eva NJ. Sewers and husband to Laura
"A. Trowbridge. 81, 900, lots 345-47-49 and
81 Monroe street.
Grace Whiting and Kate J. Dana to
Rosa Heck, $277, lots 753-55-57 and So,
block 3, Clay street, Steele's addition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-17
AMERICAS OPPORTUNITY.

from the Saturday Evening Post1
In this practical world there is nothing
quite so great as a great opportunity.
During the past u months much has
Cured in England. More than 100000
troops the flower of British manhood.
have been chasing Beers in South Africa.
and have been causing the government TO
spend millions of dollars a day and to
lay the hand of taxation heavily upon
the people. With the absence of part of
England's working force and with the
presence of the financial problem the
sharp-witted American saw his chance
This has happened not only in regard TO
the transportation problem in London, not
only in respect to the charters for trolley
lines in the other cities of England. Scot
land and Wales. but also in respect TO
the building of large industries on Amer
lean plans and the profitable employment
Of American capital.
England made millions out of our Civil
war and did not lose anything in our war
with Spain. Now it is the turn of the
United States.
In round numbers we are now sending
from our shores s4.o00,000 worth Of exports
is in manufactured goods.
Take the increase by decades. The fig-
ures given are quoted from a statement
from the treasury department: In 1860
the exports of manufacturers aged
three and one-half millions per month in
1870 they were a little over i've millions
per month: in 1880 they were less than ten
millions per month: in 1880 they were
twelve and one-half millions per month;
in 1899 they were twenty-eight millions
per month. and in the fiscal year 1900
thirty-six million dollars per month"
More than three fourths Of these exports
In big things the country leads so mark
eddy that sometimes it hardly seems that
It has any competition. In wealth it is at
least 25 per cent ahead of any other ma
ton. In coal and other resources it has
a paramountcy-to borrow a word from
our current pOlitics-Which towers beau
tifully. In the annual products of it's
manufactured industries it is nearly so
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-17
BIG TROUT IN CANADA.

fFrrom the New York;
The fan angling season for trout which
one Of the most successful ever known
to anglers. Never before in the Septem-
been SUCH Numbers Of America n1N anglers
in Canada During the last ten or fifteen
days extra cars have had to be added for
their accommodation to all southern
bound trains.
Gordon Burnham of New York. who has
been fishing on the Triton and Nonantum
club limits with George Hart and Messrs.
FTisble and John P Elton of Waterbury.
succeeded IN taking quite a number OF
three-pound trout out of Lac des Passes
Mr. Hermance, Of Williamstown. Pa, a
few days later took fish out of the same
lake weighing up to four and i've pounds
apiece. This even beats the record of A
N Cheney. New York's State Fish cul-
Passes.
One angler who returned here at the be-
ginning of the week from the Ouiatch-
weighing So pounds. ~ and pounds A
Mayor Parent of Quebec took at one cast
three fish weighing ten pounds. The trip
let's were ~ pounds, 81 and pounds In
weight. The smallest fish rose first. tax
ing a dark Montreal fly, while the young
angler was playing his fish. the two re-
naming flies, a brown hackle and a Par
machence Belle. were seized by the two
it was more than a quarter of an hour
before young Parent got his fish safely to
At the Amabalish club on the Meta
betchonan river, a little to the south of
trout has just been enjoyed by a party
Of Springfield anglers including the presi-
dent of the club, ex-senator Z. S. Brewer,
his son, Mr. Coates of Springfield Mr..
Cheney of Manchester, N H, and others.
-Four and five pound trout have also fall
len this week to the rods of a number
OF New England anglers at Commission
ers Lake on the Momentum clubs limits.
Among the most fortunate of these fisher
men were r. D. Brown of New Haven,
president of the club Mr.. Thompson,
treasurer. and H. Beck of New York.
On the limits of the Metabetchonan club
at Lake KisHising the fish have not run
so large this season. but have been ex-
tremely abundant. while In the outlet of
the lake trout of from one to three pounds
have risen freely among the lily pads.
Good sport has been here enjoyed by
Judge kellogg of Waterbury, veteran
angler of Sc years who was accompanied
by his daughter, Mrs. Chase.
some OF the most remarkable fish stOr-
les OF the season come from the preserves
of the Tourili Fish and Game club sit
uated north of st. Raymond. on the line
of the Quebec and Lake st. John railway.
A party of Hartford anglers. consisting
of A. l.. Shipman, W. L. Huntington and
A. n. Robinson, has taken brook trout
there this month up to 515 pounds each,
and also report the finding in an out-of-
the-way lake of the California rainbow
trout This is the first time this gamy
western fish has been found so far east
in waters into which it has never been
known to have been transplanted. Some
of the waters of this territory have long
comparatively newly discovered Marston
trout. of deep blood red color and ex-
tremely beautiful in both contour and
color.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-17
CHARGE OF MANITOBA.
Placed Against Cleveland Man In
New York.

New York, Oct 17.-Harry Howard
Stewart. &c years of age. of Cleveland.
O.. was arrested here today on a charge
of murder. Stewart left his wife and
family in Cleveland two weeks ago and
came to New York, supposedly bringing
with him his three-months-old girl baby.
Soon after dispatch was received here
asking the police to locate him, as he
had stolen his baby. He was found
working for the Metropolitan Life Insur
ance company as a stenographer. He re
fused information about his child.
Last night the detective bureau here
received the following dispatch: Arrest
on charge Of murder. Harry Howard
Stewart. The body of child has been
found. Do not delay, he may be advised
and skip. GEORGE c. CORNER,
Chief Of Police
Stewart refused to make any state
ment- He was remanded for 4S hours
in order to give the Ohio authorities an
opportunity to send forward extradition
aperS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-17
WHISKY TRUST ROW.
Stockholders Fall Out over q Division
of Rake Of

New York. oct 17.-Vice Chancellor
Emory. at Newark, \. j., today granted
an order restraining the holders of the
syndicate stock of the Distiuing COM
pany of America from voting that stock
at the meeting to be held in Jersey City
over $500, 600. and without it. the syndi-
cate which is composed of W. c. Whit
ney, F. A. B. Widener and others, viii
not have the two-thirds necessary to.
carry through proposal to reduce the
capital stock of the company
According to the allegations of Dr.
Philip Kreissl of Chicago the complain
ant in the suit against the distilling
company this stock came into the pos
session Of its holders by fraudulent
methods. Dr. Kreissl claims that in the
transfer of the stock of the five constit-
uent companies for the stock of the Dis
filling company of America a secret
profit of 81, 500, 900 was made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-17
OCTOBER MARRIAGE MONTH
Runs a Close Race With June and
December.

October Is one of the best months in
the year for marriage licenses and so far
this month the probate judge has issued
SO
The number issued in a year IS about
500 In June. October and December the
largest rumber are issued and the record
usually reaches about 100 for each Of the
three popular months. Just why June,
October and December should be the fav-
orite months for marriage the probate
Judge does not know, but as there is a.
the fact.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-17
YlCKSBURG LAID UP.
Sent Into the Dry Dock the Second
Time

Boston, Oct. 1.-THE gunboat vicksburg
has been foated into the dry dock at
Charlestown navy yard for the second
time within the past few days. The ship
came here from Newport a few days ago
10 fit out for service on the China sta
ton. Soon after her arrival she was
foated on to the blocks into the dock
and her hull was scraped and put in con-
dition for the service before her. The
department Of construction and repair
had about finished its work OF refitting
the gunboat when an order came from
WASHINGTON to place her in dock again
and make a thorough examination Of her
propeller shafts. The officers were afraid
with no means of replacing broken parts
of machinery unless sure she is all right.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-17
HEADQUARTERS OPENED.
Anti Nichols Republicans Ready For
the Fray.

The campaign committee of the Citi-
zens' ticket, being the committee chosen
by the Republicans who are opposed to
the election Of Mr Galen Nichols as
county attorney. has established head
quarters at room 80 in the Office block
The committee consists of one or more
members from each voting precinct in
the county and city. besides an executive
committee of twelve members. The
names of the members of the executive
committee are: n. H. LOOMS, j. II.
Skinner, Peter He'll, w. W. Mills, J. d.
Coddington, 5. D. Wise, r. NJ. Curtis,
r. w. Griggs. Albert Watkins, John r.
Carter, DR.. T. w. Peers and W. l.
Boves Mr. Loomis is chairman of the
committee, Mr.. Watkins secretary ana
Mr. Mills treasurer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-17
MUST BE ORDER.
Policemen Assigned to Preserve Order
at Parade Tonight.

Chief Stahl has arranged for several
policemen to preserve order on the line
Of march of the Republican parade to-
night
During the last parade boys and even
men threw the empty Roman candles
and several people were more or less in
jured by being struck with them AMI
several of the members Of the nambeau
club We're severely bruised. The police
win arrest anyone found throwing them
tonight. Marshali's band has made ar
rangements and viii lead the parade
The Twenty regiment band will
take part.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-17
DRUG STORES CAUTIOUS.
Liquor Application Blanks Being
Used More Freely.

The drug store joints are being run in
a more cautious manner since the recent
raids.
The application books are being used
more freely The druggists who have sold
beer and allowed il to be drank in the
store now require the purchasers to fill
out a blank specifying the disease for
which the beer is wanted. The druggists
have to pay the probate judge a fee of a
cent and half for each blank filed out
and % cents for the first book of blanks
issued each month and five cents a book
for all others Next months summary OF
the liquor sales. according to the per
mits. viii probably show an increase.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-17
killed a Burglar.

wilkesbarre. Pa. October 17.-John
Hughes. postmaster at Cambria. near
here. shot and killed a burglar who
broke into the office this morning. There
were two burglars and when Hughes
fired they ran Later one Of them was
found dead by the roadside. His identi-
" is not known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-17
THE HEAVIEST FOG.
Seasons Record Was Broken This
Morning.

The stormy weather announced on
Monday and Tuesday was of short dur
alton and the elements have gotten back
to the old standard
The fog this morning was the heaviest
of the season but lasted but a short
time. The forecast sent out today is
northeast portion tonight The maxi
mum Tuesday was IS. The temperature
this morning at IL o'clock was So The
wind has been changing until ii has got
ten around to east and blowing four
miles an hour. The minimum today was
&c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-17
in OSCARS STEAD.
Crown Prince Will Reign During the
Kings Illness.

Stockholm, Oct 17.-At today's session
Of the council Of state it was decided to
entrust the government of the country
to the crown prince, Gustavus, during
the illness OF King Oscar.
The crown prince and crown princess
and their eldest son. Gustavus. start
Friday for Christiania, where the crown
prince will open the storthing and take
the oath before the house.
King oscar passed quiet night but
does not gain strength.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-17
British Like Cheap Papers.

From the London Daily Mall
The revolution which the half-penny
newspaper has wrought in this country
was one of the questions raised a the
Library associations meeting held in Bris
toll recently. Sir Edward Frye gave the
presidential address and urged these who
have the control of libraries to discourage
the frivolous use of books and to stimu-
late effort in the pursuit OF knowledge
During a discussion on the subject of
lectures in public libraries, which are at
present regulated by the act of parlia-
ment. it was urged that the time had
come to liberate library authorities from
the restrictions at present imposed upon
them. The half-penny newspaper. topic
was preached by Sir William Bailey of
Stafford. who said that in these days of
cheap half-penny papers reading rooms
might very well be dispensed with in pub
lie libraries and their space utilized for
lecture purposes. His experience showed
that in many cases news rooms were the
resort of men who went there with the
object of reGding nothing but betting in
telligence.
Time. 2 a. m. Husband arrives from
lodge (second meeting in one week..
Wife-Im jis past speakin' tae vel
Husband-Odl Jean, I'm g-g-gled tae
hear that. I'll ken when tae came hame
after this.-Glasgow Evening Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-17
Everunna SAYS So

A fifty cent bottle of Gavitt's Pain
Extractor is equal to any 81 90 bottle of
and not adulterated. Try it for all Aches
and Pains. All druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-17
Will Fight Taxes.

Fort Worth. Tex. Oct. 17.--Leading bus
mess men of Ardmore. L T.. have formed
9 league to oppose the payment Of In
dian tribal taxes They question the val
idity Of the taxes and viii fight the meas
ure to the bitter end.
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l.. A. RYDER. NJ. D.,
OFFICE and residence corner Gordon st..
and Central ave, North Topeka. Phone
pa. Uses the Brinlxerhof system Of rectal
ment for piles, hstula, assure. liberation.
etc.
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PERSONAL
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ma and hay fever Relief at once fol-
lowed by permanent cure. No cure no
pay. Write u.s. Micheau Specific Co., %
n. Juniper ST., Opp. City Hail. Philadel-
MISCELLANEOUS
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STRAYED-A light red COW. part Jersey
and ShOrthorn. Reward for Information
or return. Chas. W. Lewis. 414 Harrison.
PROF. E. F. ROBERTS. the magnetic
healer. is now at 723 Van Buren, st. This
is a successful healer. Call on him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-17
PATENTS.

Fischer a. Thorpe. patent lawyers and
solicitors. Junction bldg, Ninth and Main
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-08-10
The COUNTY School Board.

On Monday, the 9th inst, the Coun-
ty School Board of Prince Edward
convened with its president, 7. j.
Garden, in the chair. The attendance
was full and much business of impOr-
lance was transacted.
The census returns were examined
and certified to 10y the clerks of the
various districts in the county, and
were turned over as the law requires
to the County Superintendent and for
compilation. The school population
has decreased rs since the last census,
five years ago.
There are i'm the county 273 whites
between ) and y years of age who can
not read and write, and 2,062 colored
children between these ages who can
not read and write, making 1885 total
for both races out of 1854 children of
school ages that cannot read and write,
nearly one half. OF course many of
them are just 5 and 8 years old. Much
interesting matter will be elected from
the full returns.
The settlement Of the treasurer with
the county clerks was entirely satisfac-
tory to the County School Board.
The Superintendent of Schools was
empowered to make a contract with
b. +. Johnson Publishing Company
for Mrs. Lees United States Histories,
to be put into the book stores in the
county at convenient points, 10 be ex-
changed book for book new Of Lee for a
book Of Jones' new or old.
Much latitude is allowed as to sup
Elementary reading in the schools, the
seeker of which is at the discretion Of
the County Superintendent, limited,
however, in extent to the books adopt
ed by the Virginia State Board.