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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15
BIG WHEAT CROP.
Rock Island Officials Say the
Prospect Is Magnificent.

c. H. Hubben. superintendent OF the
Rock Island. and T. w. Thompson. as
sistant general passenger and ticket
agent Of that road, returned this morn
ing from a tour OF inspection over
Rock Island lines in southern Kansas
and Oklahoma Territory.
They report the prospect for big
wheat crop as most magnificent In
Sumner county, Kansas. and In Okla
homa two-thirds of the harvest has
been completed, and the crop is al
ready being reaped in southern Kan
sas. The acreage this year is greater
than that OF last season. and from
present indications the quality of the
grain will be quite equal to that OF
year ago
A comparative statement from Jo-
seph White. a farmer living near Abb
lene, shows that the yield this year is
likely to exceed considerably that of a
year ago. Mr.. White says that on the
same ground which last year produced
81 bushels per acre, this season he win
get an average yield OF Al bushels per
acre.
Threshiag viii begin in the southern
part of this state and in Oklahoma
within two weeks. and the Rock Island
is preparing to begin handling heavy
grain shipments at that time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15
LONDON RAPID TRANSIT.
Parliament Censured For Its Slow
ness in Needed Legislation.

New York. June 15.-The London cor
respondent of the Tribune says: If the
house of parliament had the energy and
enthusiasm of the new bishop Of Lon
don the metropolis would soon be in a.
fair way to have rapid transit. As it
IS slow-gOing legislative body, it is
holding committee Investigations and
wasting time when, as the bishop says,
twenty tubes are needed to carry the
working people in and out of London
The joint committee received testimony
yesterday from the traffic managers of
the omnibus associations to the effect
that the tubes would not take Off a sin
gle omnibus between Paddington and
Victoria and along other important
routes, and consequently would only in
Jure one another and be Of no advan-
tage to the public.
When the joint committee is occupied
in this way capitalists and suburban
residents despair OF practical relief
measures for the present block in traffic.
There IS little probability that any eff
fecttye legislation will be enacted before
the adjournment of parliament and this
Will involve the pOstponement of scores
OF measures for another year. when pub
lie interest viii be conferred on the coro-
nation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15
REAL EsTATE TRANsFERs.

VIM. Nelson and wife to T. Robbins.
$1,000. lots 125, 127 and 129 Logan ave-
nue.. Jno- Norton's second addition
F. J Meyer and wife to H. Stewart,
$400. east 20 acres of ne Il 2, II, 16.
J. NJ. Saunders and husband to Annie
Doran. $500. lots 1852 464 and 466 Reno
avenue Jno Norton's second addition.
Chas. A. Smith to Richard Binns. $50,
tract on Main street RossVille.
Fred C Slater and wife to Emma A.
Bedell, $500, lot 633 Lincoln street, block
5, Martin & Dennis subdivision
Bertha C Deevers to J c. Todd, $475,
east % feet Of lots 1O2 10S. 104 and 105
Jackson street, Firey's addition.
Hattie E Broad to J. H Savers, ST.
100, lots 23S, 24O and north half 242 Nor
ris avenue, Martin Place addition.
l. M Crawford and wife to ChaS.
Gray, 500, lots 1856 and 18S Paramore
street, Paramore's second addition.
VIM Nelson and wife to T. Robbins.
$780, lots 131, 1913 and 135 Logan avenue.
Jno. Norton's second addition.
Mary D Holiday to J. G. Davidson.
$500. lots 265, 267 and 269 Madison
street, Holidays addition
Maryetta Bates to O. w Bates, 81 900.
lot L. Mulvane's subdivision.
B. NJ. Payne and wife to Geo. NJ.
Crawford. $500. lots s7s. s75 and s77
Tyler street.
c. A. easier and wife to s. w Lyman
and wife, $3.50, lots 563 and 565 Fill
more street. Eckert's addition
J. z. Greenwood to Geo. M. CraW-
ford. 81. lot 121 Kansas avenue.
Geo. NJ. Crawford and wife to b. NJ
Payne. S.. 900. lot 121 Kansas avenue.
C H Hoffman and wife to D. B
Doyen. s.. 300, part ne Y /, II, IS
S. A. Bret to Jno r Ness, 81 200, lots
277, part of 279 and 275 Tyler street.
Jno. A. Swope and wife to B. G.
Walker. 50. 500, lots PA 276 and south
half 272 Quincy street.
Mary R. Hunt to Yerna1 Barber, 81
south half lot Hi1lyer's subdivision.
Tax deed to L N Cope lots 24O7. 9.
II, 70, q and % Union avenue, Quinton
FIafo-Ffzs addition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15
TO SELL no sCHWAB.
Stockholders Of Two Big Steel Com
panies to Meet

Philadelphia Tune 15-At special
meetings today Of the board of direct
ors of the Bethlehem Steel company
and the Bethlehem Iron company, a
call was issued for special meetings of
the stockholders of both companies to
consider the sale of these companies.
The meeting Of the Bethlehem Iron COM
pany viii be held in South Bethlehem
on August Is, and the meeting OF the
in this city on August Is. The plan of
the proposed sale of the companies to
interests represented by Charles M
Schwab will be submitted to the stock
holders at the sane meetings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15
COLLEGE BOAT RACING.
Programme For Events at Pough-
keepsie July Arranged

Poughkeepsie, N. Y. June 1.-THE pro-
gramme for the intercollegiate boat
races on July has been definitely ar
ranged. It had been planned at first
to have two Of the races-a four cared
varsity and ingle scuIl-in the morning
and hold the freshmen and varsity con-
test late in the afternoon. but owing to
a failure Of entries to fill for the single
race that event has been abandoned and
the three other races viii all be held
in the afternoon on the following Sched
ule;
D. m.-Eight-oared freshmen race
between Cornell. Pennsylvania, Column
bia and Wisconsin: course two miles
3:45 D. m.-Four- cared varsity be-
tween Cornell Pennsylvania Columbia
and Wisconsin; two miles
p. m.-Eight- varsity race be-
tween Cornell Pennsylvania. Columbia,
Wisconsin, Georgetown and Syracuse;
four miles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15
Corn err Stone Laid.

Springfield, No, June 15.-The prin-
cipaI event of the commencement exer-
cises at Drury college where a large
the corner stone at Pearsons' hall, the
new $4,000 science building that is be-
ing erected by DR.. Pearsons of Chicago.
Rev DR.. Hopkins of Kansas City and
Rev. J. R. Garrison of St Louis, made
addresses. Several degrees were also
conferred. Prof. Charles B. Newcomer
has been elected to fill the chair left
vacant by Dean Hall. who has resigned
to become professor of Greek at Wash
ington university, st. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15
WAS NOT INTOXICATED.
American Consul at Rosario Cleared
of Damaging Charge.

New York. June 15-A special to the
Herald from Washington says: Con-
sui James NJ Ayers. at Rosario. Ar
gentine. has been exonerated of
charges made against him involving
neglect OF duty. Mr.. Ayers has sub
mitfed a detailed denial to the state
department, which is accepted as thor
ougly satisfactory, and the matter viii
be allowed to drop.
The charges were filed by Captain
Chase. a shipmaster of Boston. who
alleged that the day he called to OBJ
tain his clearance papers the consul
was intoxicated. Mr. Ayers explained
to the department that he was too
much occupied. partly with business
for Captain Chase. to be intoxicated.
and said the master himself was re-
sponsible for the delay in the receipt of
his clearance papers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15
Editors Against Premiums.

Buffalo. n Y, June 15.-When the
National Editorial association convened
yesterday the law committee precipi-
tated a warm debate by submitting
report in favor of excluding from the
mails all newspapers that give pre-
miCms. John A. Sleicher, of New York
led the opposition to the report. which
was finally adopted Albert TOzier, of
Portland. Ore, was elected president.
defeating G. A willard. of Bonneville,
N Y, by a vote of 242 to 152. The next
convention viii be held at Hot Springs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15
INDIAN SUPPLY BIDS
viii Probably All Be Received in
Washington Hereafter.

New York. June 15.-The Journal OF
Commerce says.
The efforts Of western interests to
have the Indian supply bids. which. I'M
der the present arrangements are open
ed in New York, transferred to Chicago
i'm addition to the bids which are al
ready opened there, may result in
Washington, ID. g.. being selected as
the headquarters where all proposals
for furnishing Indian supplies would be
opened 1t has been learned that the
proposition to transfer all Indian bids
to Washington, with the establishment
of one warehouse, say in New York or
Chicago. in place of those now main
tanned. is being seriously entertained
by the board of Indian commissioners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15
Wisconsin's Final Test

San Francisco, June 15.-The battle
ship Wisconsin has gone outside the
heads to have a five hours continuous
test 1t is now six months since the
government accepted her. and this is
the final test called for by the contract
After passing out she was headed up
the coast and at once plunged into the
northwestern that has been blowing
strongly for the past ten days The
Wisconsin is expected back in port to-
day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15

THE above is a very fair like
ness of Mr. A. T. Pigg, proprietor
of The Fifth Avenue Hotel. Mr..
Pigg is one of the best known
hotel men in Kansas, and The
Fifth Avenue Hotel under his
management is one of the most
popular houses in the State.
Special rates are made to fam
lies, family tickets. and special
attention paid to the travelling
public.
Mr.. Pigg makes a speciality of
Sunday dinner parties. Try the
FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL
Cor. 9th and Quincy streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15
michigan Committeeman Named.

Cleveland. June Ex-senator Hanna
has announced the appointment Of
John Blodgett, Of Grand Rapids, Mich,
as a member of the Republican ma
tional committee to fill the vacancy in
the national committee caused by the
recent death Of VIM WilHott. of Mich
igan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15
&C You Comic

to San Francisco with the Epworth
Lacquer The Union Pacific will run
Special Tourist Sleeping cars every
day from July 9Th to July 18th. Topeka
to San Francisco without change. Rate
$500 for double berth. The round trip
rate viii be $4,000 and tickets viii be
good till August 31st, 1901 Stop-overs
may be secured at and west of Denver.
For other information see your nearest
Union Pacific Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15

London, June 15.-Clyde Fitch, who
is at Carlsbad, has agreed to write for
Charles Frohman a new play on Amer
lean society, which Will be produced by
Annie Russell at she Lyceum theater,
New York During the coming season
Mr. Fftch's Captain links of the Horse
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15
Notice

Upchurch Lodge No. PA, A. o. U. ".
To the officers and members of Up
church Lodge No. pa. A O. q. w, you
are requested to meet at K. of P. hall,
corner 9Th and Quincy at 1 O'Clock,
sharp. Sunday. for the purpose of at
tending the funeral of Bro. VIM P
Tomlinson-
CHAS. F. WOODWARD.
Recorder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15
Everv Comfort For the Traveller.

is afforded by the Lehigh Valley rail-
road: vestibuled limited trains from
Buffalo, also Chicago and the west via
Niagara Falls to New York Dining
car, service a la carte. Stop-over al
lowed at Bufralo on all through tickets
to New York and Philadelphia via this
line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15

Conroe, Tex. June 15.-F'ire de-
stroyed twenty-five business houses.
CON prising nearly all of the stores
here. Loss, 800 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15
nTexico's Packing House Burns.

City of Mexico. June 15.-The Ma
tional Packing house of this city is
burned Loss. $500, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15

iting their cousins. Misses Ina and Lii
liam COlburn. for a few days.
Children's Day viii be observed to-
morrow at the Pleasant Hi Sunday
school A programme including song and
recitatiOns by the children has been ar
ranged The children have been care
Hutchinson has had charge OF the
music.
Payday prices. From to 10 p m.
mems q a. shoes e 25. one lot ~ mems
shirts. 19c: extra heavy muslin. f1zc
per yard: ladies' shirt waists &c: two
dozen trimmed hats. sec: one case OF
glnghams, &C per yard; 15c corset COW
ers, 1Oc. COSTLEY g. POST.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15
Christian Endeavor, Cincinnati, Ohio,
July 60

Only $1,000 for round trip ticket good
to July 14th and privilege Of renewal
Apply to agent for copy OF folder is
sued by Santa Fe-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15
For Miss Hilton.
An Informal Affair.

Mrs Oscar Roehr entertained at
afternoon complimentary to the Misses
Hilton who leave in a short time for
Pennsylvania to live. Each guest made
dainty handkerchief, and after they
were completed they were presented to
the guests OF honor The rooms were
prettily decorated with sweet peas and
roses AT the close OF the afternoon a
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
THE MlNSTREL'S LAST LAY.


An aged negro minstrel once lay dying in Algiers.
Where he'd lived in lonely exile tor full many
weary years;
lie had sprung his faded outfit of conundrums DER
and o'Cr
Till his fierce and outraged countrymen could
stand for him no more.
TO the natives gathered round him as Death grap-
pied with him there
lie narrated this sad story with what breath he
had TO spare;
II was boru in old Kentucky, where the meadow
breezes blew.
(There's gag that is corker; but, of course,
it's lost on you.)
! could handle lines from childhood they put
me on the stage.
Chat, perhaps, is rather youthful. but a sumner
tort its age)
/ always late in rising. | soon became a
star.
you'll be hardly up to that one, all untutored
you are)
"My best jokes were seldom spoken they were
nearly always bawled.
(ISald with age I'll whisper to you, if that last
one had you stalled.)
l was called a burnt cork artist, though didn't
always draw
OF you tumble next to that one, may l meet my
mother-in-lawD
But never learned the knack of getting popular
with folks
Till my father left me all his superannuated jokes.
"While my brothers and my sisters sacked the old
mans money bags
(See il . | said, Take the baubles, but give me
those ancient gags
Now. when my remaining fires nearly up the
chimney few,
1t will SCOT me (Grab 'eml Grab 'emD to retail
to you few.
And your ohidrcn's chidren's children, if per-
chance some time they may
Tread the boards as negro MINISTRIES, can make use
of them some day
"Why does old Shanghai rooster the
road with stately strideT
Simply just because he wants to get upon the 9TH
er side.
when the late Jay Gould expired and his daugh-
ter Anna We'd
Who, pray, tell us. were the drinks onY Here's
the answer: ON the dead
1T is said that at Niagara such fall a man will
get
Reply, you say Niagara Why, is that place run
ming YETI
Friends see that am dying by your sympa-
thetic glance.
Like the dog, my breath is coming in abbreviated
pants,
So ! bid you keep these treasures Of the wit OF
ether days
And, like chickens, TO convert them into market
able lays.
Like the man that led the camel, am going with
the tei''-
Which last witticism choked him. and he winked
one eye and died.
Morning oregonian.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27

Don't p0u kHOlC meP' asked Monroe, as
nc tore the beard from his face.
lighted. l congratulate you. 1t was
well done. Enter and l will call for
refreshments at once"
1T seems good to be at liberty once
more" said Buckford. "Where is this
place."
I'm the Rue de Creuse," replied Mon
roe. Il don't know the neighborhood."
Neither did Buckford. Had he known
that the Rue de Grouse was the next
street to the Rue de MontRouge he
might have had queer sensation.
They were led into a small room.
where two or three tables stood against
the walls.
AThis cafe is not known AS such to
many" said the obliging police agent,
who sat down with them. "It is kept
by friend of mine, an estimable lady,
who had the misfortune to be left a
widow with two children TO support
Nine. du Barry will be here presently
and make you feel at home and well
come"
Instead Of Nine. du Barry, however,
a waiter appeared with glasses, a bot
tie of wine and q card OH which to
write the orders of the gentlemen.
They each ordered a substantial sup
per, for they were hungry, and laugh
ed as they spoke of the difference be-
tween the meal Buckford was going
to eat and the one he would have had
in the depot.
Suddenly, when they had grown used
to the place and the sense Of security
had become strong, panel opened In
the door directly behind Buckford, and
a heavy club, made of an eelskin
stuffed with sand, descended on his
head. He fell unconscious to the floor
Monroe, who had seen the panel
slide, had leaped to his feet and drawn
a pistol from his pocket. But the oblig
ing police agent leaped like panther
upon him, 'pinioned his arms, and
while his cries for help rang impotent
ly against the walls two other scoun
drels rushed in. and the deadly clubs
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
OR3ngIIRs,EoR HEARING YE7II, Final Ac-


Buren-ss. Probate Court for said county.
At a session of the Probate Court for said county
held at the Probate Office, in the village of Paw Paw,
on Tuesday, the 3rd day of December, in the year
of cur Lord, one thousand nine hundred and one.
Present, Hon. James IL. Johnson, Judge of
Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Myron Hoskins,
deceased.
Charles S. Hoskins, executor of said es-
tate, comes into court and represents that
he il prepared to render his final
account as such executor, and files the same.
Thereuron it is ordered that Monday. the Both day
Of December next, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon be
assigned for examining and allowing such account,
aud that the heirs at law of said deceased and all
other persons interested in said estate required
to appear at session of said Court, then TO be
holden at the Probate o1ice the village of Paw
Paw in said County, and show cause, II any there
be why the said account should not be allowed:
And II is further ordered, that said executor
give notice to the persons interested in said estate
of the tendency of said account, and the hearing
thereof, by causing copy of tins order to be pub
lshed in the True Northener, a newspaper printed
and circulating in said county, three successive
weeks at least previous to said day of hearing.
JAMES II. Johnson.
2437t4o2440 Judge of Probate.
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49,
real murderer"

real murderer"
But | can't. | have no money. Did
you not know that my uncle died and
left me nothing? | am as poor as any
crossing sweeper"
"Never mind. Come with me, and
will furnish the money to ferret out
the crime and also to start you again
make your way"
"And you really think they intend to
kill me?"
IF one Of the police say So l do not
doubt II. He must have been a friend
An enemy would simply let you go to
your execution"
To the cool. dsinterested mind there
were plenty Of flaws in this reasoning.
but TO these two. hot with fear and in
dignation, with theawful realities max
ing more vivid the dread possibilities.
there was nothing unreasonable in it
at all.
Buckford Wallace loved life better
than he did the popular idea of justice
in France.
At 30 one takes almost any chance.
1t did not look to either Of them dis
ing the prisoner to be innocent and yet
in danger.
I am not sure it was dishonorable.
/ am sure that under the same cir
cumstances l would have done the
same thing-provided l had the skill
and courage.
The exchange OF disguise was eff
fected. Wallace staggered from the
cell and fell The footman tried to
raise him. The attendant came, and
the unconscious man was carried TO
the waiting carriage.
Monroe had said Home" to the
coachman. The German had already
received his instructions. 1t was not
home the American meant, but the adj
dress given by the friendly police
agent.
1t took an hour to reach it. The house
was an ordinary stone building in the
street called Rue de Grouse This was
the street IN which Buckford had
made his exit from the cellar and the
street on which the house Of NJ. de
Bullion faced
1t was not, however, in the immedl-
ate vicinity Of the former scenes of
Buckfords adventures.
The carriage stopped, and the two
got out They were met at the street
door by the smiling and victorious
agent Of police.
"Ah, ha! 1t takes you Americans
to work a game" he said Il am de-
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re BAJEoRosR.-stat. o, Michigan.

Couht9 oi bureu.-tt.
Al n sessioL OF the probate court for tie county
OF Van Buren,. holden at the probate oihce, In the
village Of Paw Paw on Tuesday, the 10Th day a
December, la the year thousand nine hundred
and one.
Present, Hon. James IL. johnson, Judge o,
Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF Carl Lorenz,
deceased.
On reading aud Ming the petition, duly verified,
OF john Lorenz, SON and heir at law of
said deceased praying for reasons therein stated
that administration of said estate may be granted 10
Edwin hackley or some other suitable person.
IhereupoL II Is ordered, that Monday, the 9th
Jay OF January, 1907 at ten O'Clock ia the fore
noon, be assigned Tor the hearing of said petition,
and all persons interested in said estate are Iequir-
ca 10 appear at session of said court then 10 hold
en- at the probate office Ia the village OF Paw Paw
aud show cause II any there be- why the pray or OF
the petitioner should not be granted
And IL Is further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice To the persons interested In said estate
OF the pendency of said petition, and the hearing
thereon by causing copy of this order 10 be pub
lshed In the True Northerner, "a newspaper printed
aud circulating in said county of Van Buren,, for
three successive weeks al least previous to said day
OF hearing.
JAMES IA. JOHNSON,
245sAo244l Judge OF Probate.