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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-02
1owA KNIGHTS OF PYrH1As.
rhirty-second convention of Grand

lodge Meets Next Week,
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Aug. The
thirty-second annual convention of the
grand lodge Knights Of Pythias, of
Iowa, viii be held in this city Aug. u-15,
also the biennial encampment of the
Iowa brigade Uniform Rank, and the
eleventh annual session of the Grand
Temple. Rathbone Sisters Of Iowa. At
the least calculation 2000 visitors will be
present.
A lively fight is being waged for cleo
ton to the office Of grand chancellor to
succeed Bernard Murphy, Of Vinton.
There is an unwritten law in Iowa Pyth,
;anism that the grand chancellor shall
hold Office but one term, otherwise it is
probable that Murphy, who Is popular,
would be reelected.
The fight is between DR.. Frank w.
Porterfield, of Atlantic, and Frank w.
Smith, otherwise known as Vinegar"
Smith, of Davenport. There are also to
be elected two supreme representatives
to succeed T. B. Hanley, of Upton, and
Charles e. Pickett, Of Waterloo. Two
grand trustees are also to he elected to
succeed W. NJ. Clark. of Marshailtown,
and J. c. LanCan, II Clinton.
John W Butler, Of AIuscatlne, and OF
to Ternes, of Dubuque, are candidates for
the Office Of grand master-at-arms.
There are no announced candidates for
the other Offices.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-02
COLORADO BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Vice President Teddy Helping the
state to Celebrate.

DENVER, Col, Aug. 1.-Two celebra-
tons of the quarto-centennial ami
versary of Colorados admission TO state
hood were begun today. one at Boulder
and the other at Colorado Springs. The
former has the prestige OF Official Fecog-
milton by the state legislature ard the
state officials; the latter has an auxiliary
attraction. reunion OF Rough Riders
and an address by Vice President Thee
dore Roosevelt. Elaborate preparations
have been made at both places and large
crowds are expected. Both celebrations
will occupy three days. ending on satur-
day.
At Boulder today the programme
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-02

welded the whip vigorously. The se4c-
tators made no attempt to interle.e
Mrs. Hansen then took her daughter
nome. She intended to secure the arrest
of Schubert and this TACT, it is believed,
caused the man to disappear.
I'm glad to hear Of it," said Mrs.
Hansen when informed Of Schubert's
death Her animosity against the man
had not lessened.
He deserved death If anyone did. and
1 believe he was so overcome with suame
that ne committed suicide"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-02
HEAVENS DON'T RESPOND.
1oln bRrdnent at Lincoln Fails to
Fetch Rain

LINCOLN, Neb.. Aug. The lombard
ment Of the heavens with gunpowder In
an effort to bring rain, which was be
gun last night by w. b. Wright. was
continued until o'clock this morning
without producing the desired result. AT
tnat hour when, according 10 Mr.
rIght S theories, conditions were most
favorable, his twenty-five assistants Aacb
aring q mortar deserted him. and no
vas obliged 20 postpone operations until
TINS afternoon, when he secured new help
and VIII continue the bombardment
through another night.
Lincoln IS greatly In need of rain. The
temperature escended to 101 today. and a
hot wind has been blowing
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-02
Wafer Tower FnIIs.

REDWOOD FALLS, Aug. 1.-(special.)
The water tower and tank, which for
some time past has been in an unstable
condition, finally tOppled over yesterday
afternoon. The tank, partly filled with
water, came down with a crash that
ing can be saved except what may be
obtained from the sale of broken timber,
iron, etc. 1t was fortunate that the
tower fell in such manner that none
of the surrounding buildings We're darn
aged. Bonds had previously been voted
for constructing a new steel tower, to
cost $6,0G0 and work will probably COM
mence as soon as bids for the contract are
made and approved.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-02

~ ~. e,.eQ Win win a review Of the state mill
followed by addresses by senata-e, 90, :" az
Ter and Patterson, Gov. Orman. &C.,
ii,o'tlas' Congressman Bell and other
AT Colorado Springs a statue Of zob.
Li1n Pike, the discoverer of Pixe's
Peak, was unveiled. Vice Preetdert
roosevelt will arrive tomorrow when
'ToV. OTman and other state officers viii
be on hand to welcome MIN.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-02
Gun Play at Rice Lake.

RICE LAKE, Wis, Aug. /. w. H.
Coffin was shot and fatally wounded on
Main street yesterday by H. A. Sapp.
Z he street was crowded with people at
the time, and the shooting caused great
excitement. Sapp and Coffin met on the
sidewalk, and after few words the for
mer pulled his revolver and fired four
times, two of the shots taking effect.
feud. originating over Cofln's daughter,
who until recently had been employed as
a clerk in Sapp's store. Both men are
prominent IN the Methodist church.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-02
Wrong Man Arrested.

Bud Demore. who was arrested for the
alleged Misrepresentation of 1884 from
& Co., Third street merchants.
was discharged in the police court yes
terday on motion of the county attor-
ney It Is claimed that George Clancy,
another employee of the firm, secured the
money instead of Demore. A warrant
was accordingly sworn out for the ar
rest of Clancy, but up to a late hour
last night he had not been found.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-02

Irishman. He has no recollection Of the
he was there as far back as he can re-
member. While nearly bent double with
age, he is in good health He has a de-
sire to assist in everything that goes on
at the farm, and will tackle almost any
task, tailoring under the delusion that
ne is rendering great assistance He
has never used spirits or tobacco in his
life There is not a nair on his head or
beard that is not snow white and his skin
is bronzed and wrinkled as an alligator's.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-02
Stocking Trout Brooks.

LA CROSSE, Wis, Aug Especial D..
The commission of fisheries of Wiscon-
sin have completed their annual report,
giving a complete report of the work of
distributing fry in Wisconsin small
streams. During the past year $1,000
brook trout fry were put in small streams
in La Crosse county.
The breweres of this city have notf-
fed all their customers in this city that
unless all beer bottles are returned they
will be unable to fill orders and deliver
famine is that the plants of the bottle
trust have been closed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-02
stURnER AND SUICIDE.
Farmer shoots His HOUseNeepcr,
Then Kills Himself.

S5ERBURN, Mimi, Aug. Fired Yost.
2 farmer living northeast Of Sherburn.
yesterday shot Eliza Kunkel. her infant
child and himself. Yost and The child are
= dead and the woman will die.
Coroner janus, OF Welcome has bee n
summoned. The motive was jealousy and
revenge.
some weeks ago Yost was arrested on
n charge of illegitmate parentaee pre-
fcrreG by Mrs. Kunkel, his housekeeper.
he was bound over to the grand jury.
yesterday he went TO where the woman
vas staying IN tho capacity Of house
keeper Cor Frank Viehahn. who lives on
section S. Jay township, and committed
the deed
There were no witnesses TO the slloot-
Ing. Yost has been considered partly
crazy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-02
Hastings Happenings.

HASTINGS, Mimi, Aug. 1.-(special y
The board of audit reporGs the total funds
in the county treasury ct $50, 614.22.
Prof. J. P. Uhler, of the Gustavus
of his uncle, John Morey, in Cottage
Grove.
The members of the military band ten
dered serenade to the leader Prof. P.
A Ringstrom, and wife, at their resi-
dence on West Second street this even
ing
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-02
Killed in sham Rattle

MASON CITY. Iowa, Aug. 1.-(Special)
Oliver Mitchell. a prominent young
man of Rockford, Iowa, was mortaIly
wounded in sham battle WHICH occur
red at that place this afternoon at the
S. of V. celebration. He was shot in
the back accidentally by one of his COM
rades, and soon after died from the
wound. He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs
L. Mitchell, old residents of Floyd
county. The affair casts a deep gloom
over the community
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-02
FRANCES WILLARD STATUE
Is TO he Modelled by Helen r. Meary,
OF Oshkosh, Wis.

BUFFALO, Aug LIT was announced
today that the statue OF Frances e. VIII
lard 10 be presented by the state Of hi
nois 10 the national capitol az Washing
of Oshkosh. Wis. the state board Of COM
missioners icing unanimous in their de-
sire that she should be intrusted with
the work
For two yes-s Miss MeRrs STUDIED with
Augustus St Gaudans and has been lis
assistant IN serious work In his New
York ana Paris studies
Tho commissioners are Hiss Anna NJ.
Gordon, Miss susanna " D. Fry. Mrs.
Mary 2. Aetzger. Mrs. J. j. Mitchell.
1Tr ". r Jewell. ali OF Illinois. the
statue win pe OF white marble. and the
work upon It viii be pushed with az pos
sibls promptnesA
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-02
RIaze at Racine

- RACINE, Wis, Aug. lat 1:45 o'clock
this morning a two-story building, used
as a store house by the Fish Bros
st OK and a dry kiln, was totally destroy
ed by fire. The loss will not exceed
$4,000 on both stock and building. The
less is covered by a blanket insurance
There was danger at one time of the en-
tire plant of the company being burned
with adjoining residences, on account of
the flying sparks and the dry condition
of the buildings but the firemen easily
managed to confine the fire to the ware
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-02
He Opnosed Hanna

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. IA tele-
gram from Prescott, Ariz, announces the
death today Of Harry c. Mason, formerly
speaker of the Ohio house of represent
atives and well known attorney of this
city. He became prominent as a leader
while he was the presiding officer of the
lower house Not long after the close
of the session of the legislature, Mason's
health failed and he withdrew from poli-
lag. Death was due to consumption
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-02
NIne-Yenr-OId Bather Drowned.

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Aug. l.
Especial Percy Swan, the nine-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James Swan, of 1915
Banks avenue, was drowned this after
noon in a slough west of the Eastern
Minnesota tracks, near the bay front.
He was swimming with four companions.
and ventured into the middle of the
slough, where the water is ten feet deep
He was able to swim, but it is thought
he got a cramp. The body was recov-
cred
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-02
Fire at Mora.

MORA, Mimi. Aug 1-(Special 1.-The
son was totally destroyed by fire about 5
o'clock this morning. Loss on stock and
building, $4,000; insurance, $1,000 carried
by the Pennsylvania Fire Insurance COM
pany and the Insurance COMPANY of
North America. Mr.. Larson will rebuild
at once.
The teachers summer training school
held at this place will close this week
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-02
HUGE ORE SHIPMENTS.
over Million Tons Leave Iron
Range DOcks In July

DULUTH, Mimi, Aug 1.-(Special.)-
The Duluth and Iron Range road ship
ped from its docks at Two Harbors 1905
GA tons of iron ore during the month of
July. This Is the first time in the his
tory that a single dock system has ship
ped a million tons of ore in one month.
The same dock shipped 624 tons in
June. The total ore shipments from
Duluth in July were about 100000 tons.
The total shipments of ore from the
head of the lakes, including Duluth Su-
perior and Two Harbors, this season, is
6S7, us tons, about 10000 tons under the
shipments of last year at this time, owing
to the loss of about three weeks at the
beginning of the present season due to
marine strike
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-02
New Paper at Excelsior.

EXCELSIOR. Aug. Especial. 1.-THE
Minnetonka Record, four page weekly
newspaper will make its initial appear
ance here today. 1t will be edited and
published by w. w. Woodbeck and w.
w Cheatam, the latter of St. Paul. The
paper will be all home print
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-02
WANT MORE MONEY.

Transfers Ask for Rate of ~ a
Day.
Trouble has arisen between the Port
land Stone company, of this city, and
it's teamsters, over the question Of
wages. The Transfers yesterday de-
manded that they be paid at. the rate of
81 per day, and declared that they would
not work any longer unless they were
allowed that amount The company re-
fused to accede to their demand These
men, it is learned, are not affiliated with
the teamsters' union. and therefore their
action is entirely independent and in
wolves only themselves.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-02

troubled from heart disease, drank too
much liquor and thus brought about his
present condition.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-02
CENTENAREAN at rooRnousn.

gohn Blair, Aged no Years, Has
Never Used Tobacco.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa Aug IA poor
farm investigation here today brought
10 light the fact that John Balr, who has
been an inmate OF the Woodbury. couHty
poor farm as far back as any one can
remember, ana who was there long be-
: fore records were kept, Is one hundred
End ten years old.
hair IS little. white haired. wizcned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-18
Sheriff.s Proclamation and No.
tice of Special Election.

In the matter of holding a special
election for the purpose of voting upon
the proposition to authorize the board
of county commissioners of Shawnee.
county, Kansas, to make levy and raise
tax for the erection of a steel wagon
bridge across the Kansas river at
point near the old sugar mill site in
Mission township, to cost a sum not
exceeding twenty thousand dollars as
provided for in chapter rs, general
statutes of 1899. y, hereas, said board
of county commissioners find and de-
termine that the erection of said bridge
is necessary,
Now, therefore, it is ordered by the
board of county commissioners of
Shawnee county, Kansas, that special
election be, and the same is hereby
called in said county, of which election
notice shall be given by publication for
80 days in the Topeka State Journal
and five Sunday issues of the Topeka
Daily Capital, both newspapers of gen
eral circulation, published in said coun-
ty which notice shah set forth the
time and place of holding such election.
and shall be signed by the sheriff of
said county, and shall be distinctly set
forth that the proposed bridge is to be
built across the Kansas river at a point
near the old sugar mill site, in Mission
township, in said county and state
Such election shall be held on the
fifth day of November. 1901. at the US
ual places of holding elections in said
county, and shall be conducted by the
officers or persons provided by law for
the holding of elections, and such cleo
ton shall be in all respects governed.
and the results declared according 70
the rules and regulations provided by
law for holding elections in said coun-
ty.
The question to be voted upon at such
special election shall be as follows, viz:
Shall the board of county commission
ers of Shawnee county, Kansas make
levy and raise tax in the sum of twenty
thousand dollars, or SO much thereof as
may be found necessary to build steel
wagon bridge across the Kansas river
at a point near the old sugar mill site
in Mission township in said county and
state.
The vote at such election shall be by
ballot, the ballots used shall have writ
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WONT INTERFERE.
Stanley VIII Let Agricultural
College Alone.

President Nichols, of the State Agri-
cultural college had a conference with
Governor Stanley upon the situation at
the college this morning.
Governor Stanley said afterward that
he had no disposition to interfere with
the board of regents and that he was
satisfied with the management of the
institution.
THE college is increasing in mum Der
of students and the work is progressing
satisfactorily" he said They are
branching out on agricultural lines.
More money is being applied to the ag-
ricultural studies. The Kansas farmer
boys who go there would not expected
to pillow, harrow and milk COWS all the
time. They have that to do at home.
The controversy was stirred up largely
by outside parties, and 1 think, has
spun itself OUT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-18
Sheriffss Proclamation and No.
tice of Special Election.

In the matter of the petition of Thomas
violand and others, praying the board OF
election to submit to the voters of the
county of Shawnee proposition to levy
taxable property in Shawnee county, KAN
sas; for two years, for the purpose OF
Shawnee county fair grounds, and the
following action was had thereon:
to the board Of county Commissioners Of
shaw county. Kansas. asking salu
ty of Shawnee, a proposition to levy a
tax Of one mill on the dollar on all tins
sas, for two years. for the purpose Of
making permanent Improvements on the
And. w hers Sal said f board of county
commissioners on an examination md ana
posed are necessary; and, whereas, said
board of county commissioners ind ana
on the dollar Of an taxable properly Tor
two years IN said Shawnee county, Kan
nsnt Is ror See on the t
ty fair grounds.
+,t And. whersss, It is found that ssid Pc pc
law authorizing said board to call spe-
tax Of one @ t on tRe aRoa Of
taxable property for two years IN saio
shawnee county, Kansas, for the purpose
of making permanent improvements on
the Shawnee county fair grounds, as pro,
yyided in said d. chapter % Of the General
Now. therefore. 1t is ordered by the
board of county commissioners of Shaw
nee county, Kansas, that a special elec-
ton be. and the. same is hereby called In =,
said county, of which election notice shall
be given by publication for 80 days in
the Topeka State Journal and hve
Sunday issues of the Topeka Daily. Capt.
tai, both newspapers OF general circula a.
ton, published in said county, which said
notice shall set forth the time and place
of holding such election and shall be
signed by the sheriff of said county and
shall distinctly set forth the proposition TO
levy tax of one mill on the. dollar of
all the taxable property Ia said Shawnee
county. Kansas for two years for the pur-
pose of making permanent improvements
on the Shawnee county fair grounds; Such
election shall be held the fifth day of
November. 1901, at the usual places of
holding elections in said county, and shall
be conducted by the officers or persons
provided by law for holding of such cleo
lions, and such election shall be governed
by and returns thereof made in accord
ance with the laws governing the election.
of county officers.
The vote at such election shall be by
ballot and tickets used shall be written
or printed with the proposition to be voted
for as follows:
SHALL THE FOLLOWING BE
ADOPTED"
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in this case. Daniels and the Felt wo-
man occupy rooms on the same floor at
61S Kansas avenue. About 80 Thurs
day afternoon, Daniels, who occupies
room 5, carried some empty bottles back
to the customary rubbish heap at the
end of the hall. in front of room s, occu-
pied by the Felt woman. She demurred
to the presence of the bottles and row
ensued, in which bad names, beer bottles
and an unloaded revolver were passed.
City Physician Judd and his assistant,
DR.. Brown, saw and heard part of the
trouble, and testified in the case. The
complaining witness. the Felt woman,
failed to appear, and the chief who went
after her, could not find her but Daniels
received a fine of SIS just the same
which his attorney hastily appealed.
Nick Chiles was on hand this morning
to plead not guilty to the usual charge OF
selling and maintaining" The latest
Mckinley club raid occurred at $40
Thursday afternoon and was made by the
chieftain, assisted by Officer Aye and Ser
geant McElroy- They approa ched the al
legged joint with such stealth that all who
say them knew what they were up to and
a big crowd filled the Chiles restaurant
while Sergeant McElroy repeated raped
at the barred door with his number TO-
backed by 800 pounds net avoirdupois. The
door was securely barred against intru-
ders and it was some time before the por-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-18
$12. Sour Mems
Suits-$12.5O

Are no different from the $500
sold at other places, the reason is
we buy for cash and sell for cash
and we get along with less profit,
that makes the difference in price,
the selection is great, the styles
and fit excellent, come and investi-
gate for yourselves and see if they
are not the best Suits you were
ever offered for. $3.50
Other prices in Mems Suits
are $500, s6.s5, $3.50, $1,000,
$500 and S16.5O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-18
A "ROBBER WAR;"
Is What Dr. Kaiser Calls the South
African Conflict.

Vienna, Oct 1s.-Dr. Kaiser was to-
day elected first vice president of the
unterhaus. In returning thanks DR..
Kaiser seized the occasion to inter-
pellate the government on it's attitude
in regard to the South African war He
insisted that Austria ought to inter
cede to secure through arbitration an
end of the 'robber war now waged by
Great Britain That country he added
should be obliged to conform to the ex-
igencies of humanity and international
law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-18
BIG PRICE FOR AN AUTO.
One Conditioned to Make 20 Miles
Per Hour Valued at $4,000.

New York Oct 1S.-According to the
Tribune a contract has been awarded
in this city for an automobile condi-
tional upon the machine being able to
make 20 miles an hour over a level
road. If this speed can be attained the
price for the automobile, completed, is
to be $40, 600. Among those who are said
to be interested in the experiment are
Lewis Nixon H. w. Cramp, G. H. Ken
dali, G. W. c. Drexel and Frederick
Lande.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

NOTICE. hereby give notice that / will
not be responsible for any debts con-
tracted by my wife, Mrs Maize Sturdy
vim or her heirs E. F. Sturdyvin-
TOPEKA ADVERTISING AGENCY-we
want your bills and samples to distrib-
address Clyde G.. McCArter, 18th and
Washington sts., Topeka
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into the house without a murmur Be-
cause he was not able to walk and there
fore occasioned< some hard labor to get
him inside, he was assessed a hve-spot
this morning.
S. Murray also coIored. is subject to
Snakes" Although not charged with
drunk, but vagrancy. he, wiggled and
-quivered when he faced the court this
morning and heard the grave charge But
he got up courage to object to the testi-
mony and plead not guilty, alleging that
righteously wroth and declared that if
Murray did not make good his charge
do something to him which he would re-
member. He will be allowed to face the
officer which picked him up on the NOR
row. and the court will decide who pre-
varicated.
Mr.. George Washington Sholes. drunk;
800, please.