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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
KANSAS NEWS.
A Fort Scott Woman Has a Case
of Bitter Woe.
Burglars Visit the Home During
Her Absence.
GET HER EASTER GOWN
A Duchess Satin Fresh From
the Dressmaker.
Salina Handles 12,46O Dozen
Eggs Last Week.
JET HER EASTER GOWN

Fort Scott. April 4-Upon their return
to Fort Scott yesterday evening after
an absence of several days, Dr. Della
H Denning and her husband, who re-
Gently rented the Hill house with a
view to buying it and converting it into
a sanitarium, discovered that during
their absence, burglars, one of whom
was doubtless a woman, had entered
the house and stolen a number of new
and costly silk and satin garments, rich
laces and case of jewelry, the aggre-
gate value of which DR.. Denning esti-
mates at $500.
Included in the list of missing articles
which she has furnished the police is a
Duchess satin Easter suit which had
just been delivered to her by the dress
maker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
WILL NOT PLAY BALL.
E. G. Kramer Refused an Offer of $500
a Month From Boston.

Pittsburg Pa. April 4-Editor E. c..
Kramer of the Greensburg Press has sent
his ultimatum to the Boston club, refus-
ing to enter the National league Kra-
mer, who is, perhaps, the best amateur
catcher in Pennsylvania, was offered $500
a month by Lincoln Lowe of the Bostons,
though Kramer's present salary is but SI5
per month, he refused the offer. Kramer,
who is the son of a Presbyterian minis
ter, said:
II wont take a. chance on being farmed
out to some minor league club, and re-
ceiVed no guarantee that I would be re
tanned on the Boston team have tried
newspaper work and will not now desert
it for the catcher's mask, no matter what
the inducement.'
Kramer is built on the same lines as the
famous George Miller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
Contagious Blood

Mrs.T.W. Lee, Mont
gomery, Ala, writes :
" Several years ago 1
was inoculated with
poison by a diseased
nurse, who infected
my baby, and for six
long years I suffered
untold misery. My
body was covered with
sores and ulcers Sew
eral physicians treated
me, but all to no pur-
pose. The mercury and
potash they gave me
seemed to add fuel to
the awful flame which
was devouring me.
Friends advised ME to
try S. S. S. I began tax
ing it and improved
from the start, and a
complete and perfect
cure was the result"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
woMEN's CLUB BUILDING.
Wellington Has About $500 to Be
gin Construction.

Wellington, April AIRS. Hitch
cock and Mrs. Maddy, who were out
club building, collected 5000 before
noon, and took about SIS of new sub
scriptions. One lady, Miss Lizzie Camp
bell, subscribed $25, and said she would
give that much more if necessary.
Many business men expressed will
ingness to double the amounts already
paid if necessary. The federation has
it's building site paid for, and has
nearly $500 cash and subscriptions on
hand to begin the construction of the
club building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
KEEPS LIEUTENANT GIBSON.
Owner Smith Tells T. B. Carter of
Chicago, $4,000 Is Not Enough.

Louisville, KY, April 1T is announced
positively today that the deal for Lieu
tenant Gibson. the Kentucky derby faY.
the horse, is said to have notified Thomas
B. Garter of Chicago, whose offer of $20,-
eco for the colt was refused fatty, that
not a cent less than $4,000 will buy. the
horse. Both Charley Hughes, the trainer,
and Willie Martin, the jockey, told Smith
during his visit here that he would make
a big mistake to sell the horse under that
figure. Martin said that if w. c. Whit
ney gave $40 600 for Jean Beraud Mr..
Smith should not let Gibson go for any
less Than $50 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
JOCKEY REIFF WINS.
Wichita Lad Rides the Victor in the
NorthampGonshire Stakes.

London, April 4-The Northampton
shire stakes of 800 sovereigns, run at the
Northampton spring meeting today re-
suited in an exciting tussIe, a dead heat
being run by School Girl. ridden by J.
Reiff and Rough Side. with K Cannon
up.
At the distance, School Girl, Rough
Side and Flaws drew in front and a
desperate race ensued. The finish of the
race was the prettiest seen in years,
Flaws being only a neck behind. The
dead heat was run off and School Girl
won in hollow fashion Little Reiff was
heartily cheered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
DAVIS IS LET OUT.
Resignation of the Assistant Secre-
tary of the Interior Is Accepted.

washington, April THE resignation Of
Mr.. Webster Davis as assistant secretary
of the interior, has been accepted by Sec
rotary Hitchcock, by direction of the
president. The resignation, it is under
stood, was sent directly to the president
by Mr.. Davis. but was referred to the
secretary of the interior to be accepted
BY him in the regular course.
Secretary Hitchcock declined to say
anything in regard to the resignation. He
believed that the statements made by Mr..
Davis fully covered the case. The secre-
tary refused to make public the text of
the letter of resignation or that Of the ac-
ceptance of it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
CREATES A SENSATION.
A Soldier From the Philippines
Searches For Comrades Parents.

Parsons, April A man giving his
name as Roberts and pretending to be
a soldier from the Philippines, has been
doing Neosho and Labette counties for
the past week. He said he came to
hunt for relatives of a soldier who was
court martialed and was condemned to
be shot for sleeping on picket duty. He
caused quite a commotiOn among peo-
pie who have boys in the service, but
the opinion prevails that the man is
demented
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
z. U. Second Half.

Lawrence. April 4-The second half
of the second term of the University of
Kansas opened Tuesday, after a spring
vacation of a week. 4 few more stu
dents were registered in the university
this morning and the total registration
for this year is 1,1s1, which is an in
crease of over 100 over last year and the
largest attendance Kansas university
has ever had.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
SUES FOR BIG DAMAGES.
J. G. Douglass Alleges Leavenworth
Coal Company Has Been Steal
ing His Fuel

Leavenworth, April "A suit to re-
cover $4,000 was filed in the district
court yesterday against the Leaven-
worth Coal company. The plaintiff was
J. c. Douglass and action was brought
to recover damages for the taking of
coal from beneath the land owned by
Douglass.
In his petition the plaintiff recites
the lots which he owns and says that
he believes the coal which has been
taken from under them will amount
to $40 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
haitian, washburn. Hasken. osawatomie

haitian, washburn. Haskell. osawatomie
and Baker
A G. Weaver will arrive this evening
and begin practice with the team. Weav-
ers work with the Yellow Kids is we'll
known. He will do the catching for them.
Jim Moses is another catcher who will
do some of their work Orville Culp will
do most of the throwing, and Gill may
enter school and be the tWirling list.
Fisher is a man who has worked out in
good shape and will hold third base.
Humes, the captain, has left school and
a new man will be elected Immediately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
Gun Shoot at Parsons.

Parsons, April Al. r. Alexander, Ed.
Bero, jr., and Charles Parks have return
ed from Chanute, where they attended a
shoot of the gun clubs of several adjoin-
ing towns. On April - the gun clubs of
Chanute. NeOdesha, Cherryva1e, Fredonia
and Coffeyville will meet in this city as
the guests of the local club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
Death of Miner johnson.

Pittsburg, April Edward Johnson,
a shor-firer in Mine No. Z of the Wear
Coal company, was so seriously injured
by the premature explosion of a shot
Monday night that he died while being
taken to the city hospital. His compan-
ions missed him when it was time to go
out of the mine and search revealed
him under mass of coal. His body and
head were badly mangled, but he was
still alive. He leaves wife and five
children for whom he carried a policy
in the A. o. U. w.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
FREE!


New York April Amos Rusie went
into the pitchers box at the Polo
Grounds for the first time this morning.
he worked for a full half hour, and let
MS arm out quite freely. He gave every
evidence Of having his old time speed and
control. Kid Gleason and Charley
Hickman reported bright and early.
Pink HaWiey is now the only absentee
Any idea Of Van Haltren joining the team
mas about been given up by Manager
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
JEFFR1Es' FIGHTS OFF.
Champion Must Battle One Good Man
In New York or None.

New York. April flames J. Jeffries
NAV not be seen in the ring around New
York before his battle with Jim Corbett
after all. The champions bouts with
have been called off, and unless the Cali
fornian will agree to meet one good man
in limited-round bout there viii be no
fight at all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04

The Burlington Route the Best Line
West: Kansas City and st. Joseph to
Nebraska, Denver, Utah, Pacific Coast
Two Trains Daily. Weekly California
Excursions
Northwest: to Black Hills, Montana.
Washington, Puget Sound, via the
short Billings Route. the time saver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
Detroit,a New PLAYERS.

Detroit, Mich, April 4-The Detroit
baseball today closed a deal with Presi-
dent Robson, of the St. Louis team for
the outright release Of Suter Sullivan and
Harry Locxhead, infielders; R. J. Har-
ley, outfielder, and Lew McA1lister. The
price is not announced, but is supposed to
be 90 O0O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
AYoung Rov Drowned.

Eureka, April 4.-Gus Thurman, a 13-
year-old boy, was drowned here Tues
day in Fall river while collecting drift
wood along the banks. 1t is supposed
he was seized with a fit while working
on a steep bank. His body was re-
covered. He was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Thurman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
YOURSELF AT HOME

conductor, and after he fell he dis
charged it repeatedly to call aid.
Orrin lives at Roswell, Col, but his
haunts have been in Phillips and Rocks
counties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
COURTNEY ON HAND.
Cornell Coach Takes Charge and Stirs
Things Up at Ithaca.

Ithaca. N. Y. April 4.-For the past
week the Cornell boat house has been a S
busy as a beehive. Coach Courtney is
again in charge and the candidates have
been getting into training in fine shape.
It happened that Courtney took charge at
the nick of time for the weather has been
fine for aquaticS every day since the ''old
man took command. The second varsity
crew is made up entirely of men who won
the freshman race last year at Pough-
txesapSfp
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
sAL1NA AN EGG CENTER.
Merchants Handle 12,4eo Dozen Last
Week

Salina, April 4.-Salina merchants
bought 12r dozen eggs of Saline eoun-
ty farmers last week.
Some merchants bought over 5000
dozen eggs the last week
The price for which these eggs were
bought would, perhaps, average cents
per dozen. This would mean nearly
5000 which the chicken farmers of the
county received last week for their pro-
duct.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
FELL UNDER THE TRAIN.
Rock Island Conductor Elects Pas
senger Who Is Then Injured.

Colby, April 4.--Bert Orrin fell from
a Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific pas
senger train here at 5 O'Clock Tuesday
and both his feet were crushed so badly
that amputation was necessary. The
conductor had put him off because he
would pay no further. He had a re-
volver which he threatened to use on the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
Atchison Farmer Missing.

land, a pioneer farmer, aged 81 years,
disappeared from his home yesterday,
and it is feared that he has committed
suicide by jumping in the Missouri
river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
SMOKE
KLAUER'S COL D BUG

so to 500 miles saved Tourist Sleepers
Tuesdays and Thursdays, Kansas CITY
and st. Joseph to Seattle.
East: unquestionably the best trains
via Chicago or st. Louis.
North: to St Paul, Minneapolis AMI
the Northwest region.
Homeseekers' Excursions to the West
and Northwest.
1900 Miles of Standard Railroad. The
Main Travelled Road in the Louisiana
Purchase.
-Nestibuled, Pintsch- lighted. COM
plete trains of chair cars (seats free)
Pullman Sleepers.
All Ticket Agents can ticket via the
Great Burlington Route.
Write
L. W. WAKELEY.
Gen'l Passenger Agt..
ST. Louis, Mo.
J. c. BRAMHALL,
T. P. A, s23 Main St.
Kansas City, Mo.
HOWARD ELLIOTT,
General Manager. st. Joseph. Nc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
RYAN WILL STICK 10 CHICAGO
Has Notified LOTUS That He VIII
Play Anywhere.

Selma, Ala, April 4.-Jimmy Ryan has
abandoned his stand on the sunfield ques-
ton, and told Manager LOTUS last night
that he would play anywhere he was
placed
Charley Frank of the Memphis team
wired LOTUS today asking for a game
Saturday, in addition to one Sunday, and
Selma may be left behind by the Chicago
aggregation on Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
Long Hammer Throw.

San Francisco. April ALFRED Plaw of
the University of California smashed all
amateur collegiate records for the sixteen
pound hammer throw, sending the missile
1864 feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
Why Be an Invalid?

Change of life, the period towhich
all women look forward with anxiety.
can, with a little care, be robbed Of
its terrors and be no more serious than
the passing from girlhood to woman
hood. Nobody knows the suffering of
women, who still keep about their
household duties, thinking their agon-
les quite the natural thing, because so
common.
Warm clothing, light diet, avoidance
Of cold and wet for short time pre-
vious to this change, and the use of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
Ice Plant For Cherryvale.

Cherryvale, April 4.-Mr. A J.
Griffin, of Lawrence, will put in an ice
plant here with capacity of six tons
of ice per day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
CONTAGIOUS BLOOD POISON

CIV o a s al p yn
or an d fi eating sores
t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
Returns From South America.

Abilene, April 4.-Arthur Hurd has
returned from his Is months trip to
South America. He has had all sorts
of interesting experiences, from inter-
viewing natives to climbing noun
tains, and has picked up enough stories
Of adventure to last him q lifetime
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
o. of P. VS.. Carlisle.

The baseball season of the University
of Pennsylvania. will open next Saturday
on Franklin Field in a game with the
Carlisle Indian school team
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
EMPoRIA NoRMAL TEAM.
First Game of Baseball With Manhat-
tan on Saturday.

Emporia. April 4.-The normal ball team
will play the opening game Of the season
with Manhattan on Saturday at home.
Five games will be given, including Man
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
Exit Pittsbure q enc

Kansas City. April 4.-The Kansas
City, Pittsburg & Gulf railroad was
turned over to its new owners yester-
day morning; the receivers were dis
charged, and the Kansas City Southern
railway entered the arena A circular
issued by President Fordyce yesterday
stated that all employees would be re-
tained in their old positions until fur
Their notice.
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dock Blood Bitters is the natural, never
falling remedy for a lazy liver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04

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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-19


"a ths marlk o. The Ordinance wa Lost
eight OF The speakers haa not based
their remarks On thp stein motion or
the Boes amendment, ana he urged .
vote on the question one way OF tho
other. As Tor himself, Mr. Thomas said
he would vote for the ordinance. be
causs he believed II was q sound and
beneficial proposition, even though the
rest. Of the assembly voted AGAINST Il.
Mr. Thumas' remarks were timely,
and Mr.. oLeary's motion to lay the
ordinance question on the table until
next Sunday was adopted by q vote,of
Il to z, many delegates not voting. This
carries the question over until after tho
refund election, which occurs next Sat
urday.
A labor ticket was next discussed, It
being presented by the asembly'S legis-
latiye committee. Mr. Templeton
moved to lay the committees report on
the table, but the motion didn't receive
a second. Mr.. Templeton said an inn
portant measure like tho refhnding or
dinance was laid on the table, and 4
labor ticket was not promising after the
assembly's exhibition Of partisanshlp.
The report was received and hIed.
The only remarks were made by Presl-
dent Bauer who said labor as a class
could only get favorable legislation by
electIng Its representatives to state and
municipal bodies incidentally he paid
a tribute to Senator N. E. whitaker for
his Efforts in the late legislature.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-19

Hold an Unimportant Meeting and
Transact Routine Business xester-
day.
The Belmont Central Trades and
Labor Union held comparatively un-
important meeting at Beiiaire yester-
day afternoon and transacted routine
business. It was the regular semi
monthly meeting of the union and took
place at odd Fellows hall.
The meeting was called to order at
$50 O'Clock. with President James pre-
siding. The report Of local union $50,
United Mine Workers Of America was
heard ana adopted.
The union passed resolutions urging
workingmen to use their influence
against certain newspapers they have
placed on the unfair list.
Credentials were received from the
Bridgeport BARRIERS Union. naming
Anthony Englemeyer as delegate, who
was then duly received into the assem-
bly,.
Nominations were made Tor secretary,
to fill the place made vacant by the
resignation of Mr.. Smith at the previous
meeting. Several nominations were
made and upon motion the president
asked those who would serve to signify
their Willingness by standing. Only one
man arose. Thomas Ashton, and he was
duly elected.
The Bellaire and Martins Ferry
newspapers were taken to task by some
Of the delegates for their alleged lack
Of interest in unlonism. The assembly
has been trying to organize union
among them.
The president called upon 7. L.
Lewis. of Bridgeport vice president Of
the national organization Of United
Mine workers Of America, for remarks.
Mr.. Lewis made plea for larger at
tendance and more interest in the work
Of the union. He gave glowing ac-
count Of the success and strength Of the
organization Of mine workers. The
convention at Indianapolis disclosed the
fact that there were $1,000 paid up mem
bers belonging to that body. He said
1t was the strongest labor organization
in America, He closed his remarks with
an appeal for a large turnout on
dewey Day" of the labor bodies rep
resented in the trades union to show
Dewey their appreciation OF his services
to the country
The president made few remarks in
behalf OF the union. appealing to the
members to work hard and endeavor to
strengthen and build up the organlza-
ton. The meeting was then adjourned.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-19
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-19
Experienced Decorators Here For
un.-,.,, newt
"DeWey Day"

"DeWey Day"
The o. s. Flag & Decorating Co., Of
New York and Boston, Office in Fish
er's foundry building, No. 1920 Mar
ket street. They take contracts for
decorations Of all kinds for dewey
Day" for business houses or resi-
donces. Large experience in this line
of work in all parts Of the United
States. Had contracts for official dec
orations for dewey Day" at New
York City and Montpelier, VT, and
Knights Templar conclave at Pitts
burSh, Pa. Did the decorating for
the Pittsburgh Pure Food Fair, a
short time since. A large stock Of
best strictly standard Bunting and
Flags, Dewey Paintings, Naval Flags
and everything appropriate for deco
rations for this weeks grand event.
Call at Fishers foundry building, No.
1920 Market street, and see designs
and get prices. dewey Day" Is
close at hand, and you should not
delay.