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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-11
BURTON TO COME.
The Junior Senator VIII Be
Here Tonight.
Place Hunters Are Already on
Anxious Seat.
LIT CRUM is ANXIOUS.
Keeping His Eye on Place of q.
s. Marshal.
Lambert May Again Land the
District Attorneyship.

Senator Burton will be here tonight
for a final roundup of the politicians
before going to Washington. The word
has gone out that this is to be the last
chance to plead Burton will come to
Topeka from Kansas City tonight and
leaves here at 3 o'clock Wednesday af-
ternoon for Washington.
Copeland county. in expectation, will
accordingly be a buzzing hive of anima-
ted politics this evening.
The seekers after federal jobs win be
here to push their claims. If every one
of those after places in the big four is
not on hand it will be no ones lookout
but his own.
First of all, Lit Crum is slated for
marshal. He has been such hard luck
candidate for this place on two pre-
vious occasions, however, that he will
have to keep pegging up to the last
minute to prevent a sudden and not
impossible swerve to Joe Tomlinson,
George Clark or some other dark horse.
A close friend of George Findlay said
todaystha the Topeka man win not be
revenue collector. J. M. Simpson was
called off from the railroad commission
er fight to get the place that should go
to Findlay. It is not expected that the
"last words that are to be said for
Findlay tonight will overbalance the
mysterious pull that Simpson exertS
to keep the place as favorite.
Over the United tSates district attor-
neyship, there is still much scramble. I.
E Lambert is here to send Burton off
with the reminder in his ears that Lyon
county gave a mighty heave at the
wheels of the band wagon when it
started and jumped in. Judge S. j. Os-
born, of Salina, may come down to urge
his claims for the place. If Lambert is
let go B. H. Tracy, assistant attorney
general has a show.
Harry Bone has little or no other ex-
pectation than to be let out of the place
of assistant district attorney. He was
particularly active in opposing Burton
and will have to suffer the fortune of
the vanquished. The availability of the
place has not attracted particular at
tention in contrast with all the larger
contests. Also, because it was under
stood when Ed McKeever dropped out
of the speakership race he was to be
satisfied with the place of assistant dis
trict attorney.
Probably Cy Leland will hold down
one of the wicker chairs in front of the
Copeland. That is his usual evening
occupation. Leland will have no part
in the poWWow. He is too strong at
Washington to be ousted from the pen
sion agency.
Senator Burton will have q merry
send-off. With all the last words spO-
ken he can go on to Washington and
the place-hunters will have sleepless
nights until the telegram comes along
that makes the announcement. The
slate was made up long ago and to-
nights confabs are not likely to break
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-11
ANOTHER ExPLosIoN.
A Number of Rescuers Were Danger
ouslv Wounded


West Newton, Pa, June 11.-Another
explosion occurred at the Port Royal
mine of the Pittsburg Coal and Coke
company shortly before noon, and sew
era1 of the rescuers were dangerously
injured. Fire Inspector Callaghan and
Fire Boss NcFee were the most dan
gerously hurt and may die This last
explosion in many minds settles the
fate of the entombed men, and all hope
of getting them out alive has been
abandoned
The last rescue party had been in the
mine about an hour when the muff1ed
report of another explosion was heard
issuing from the depths of the shaft.
A dozen men volunteered to go down to
endeavOr to save the rescuing party.
but their services were not needed, as
from the bottom, and when 1t reached
the top three unconscious forms were
found lying on it Fire Inspector Cal
laghan and Fire Boss VIM. McFee of
the Wyckhaven mines were the most
dangerously hurt of the party, and
these men were taken to a. hotel near
by where two physicians worked over
them almost an hour before they could
be brought back to life.
So far two dead and three living men
have been taken out The dead are:
J. KOUNTZ, Smithon.
TAYLOR GUNSAULESS, Jr., Port
Royal
The living are II. Beveridge. f.
Kreutzer and A. Smith
Calls have been sent out to all of the
mines of the Pittsburg Coal company
for volunteers to aid in the work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-11
BOERS TO FIGHT ON.
Vigorous Continuation or Hos
tiIities Decided Upon.

New York. June 11.-Commenting up
on the report that Mrs. Botha has
brought Boer peace proposals from her
husband, the London correspondent Of
the Tribune says:
The Netherlands consul is reported to
be the intermediary by whom peace ne
gotiatIons are carried on and the cable
it is said, has been placed at his dis
posal for the purpose. If certain state
ments are to be trusted Amsterdam and
Brussels are to be trusted, Mr.. Kruger
still holds most optimistic views with
regard to the Boer prospects. It is also
reported from Brussels that at a Boer
council of war, held at Piet Relief. in
the eastern Transvaal. a vigorous con-
tinuation Of hostilities was decided
upon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-11
OPPOSES THIRD TERM.
Speaker Henderson Sees Harm
in Such a Move.

New York, June HID. B. Henderson.
speaker of the house of representatives,.
is quoted by the Paris correspondent Of
the Journal and Advertiser on the third
presidential term as follows:
Regarding the third term, will say s
first that I am opposed to it as a rule
Secondly. there may arise conditions
demanding it and therefore the. hands
of the country should not be tied up.
Thirdly. as to President Mckinley.
the time has not arrived for discussing
a third term. Continuity In office might
duh the minds of the people and pre-
vent them from perceiving. the differ
ence between election and life tenure.
After u years in Office, even people
cursed with Boeotian dullness will ask
QUO Vadis?' The people invariably rec
tify our tendency to error
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-11
CASHIER SUICIDES.
Bank at Dexter is Closed Pend
ing Investigation.

Dexter, Kan, June 11.-Cashier Wat
kins of the bank here shot and killed
himself last night and the bank is
cloesd this morning awaiting action of
Bank Commissioner A1baugh-
Deputy State Bank Commissioner
Eugene Davis is at Dexter to investi-
gate the condition of the Dexter State
bank He was directed last week to go
there and make an Investigation. He
at noon. His unexpected visit was very
shortly followed by the suicide Of Cash
Ter J, H. Watkins.
Bank Commissioner Albaugh received
this telegram from Davis this morning:
-Watkins has killed himself. I have
closed the bank"
Later Davis wired that the shortage
discovered amounted to $4,000. It may
go higher
The last report of the bank. which
was dated February 9, showed the bank
in most prosperous condition. How long
Cashier Watkins has been a defaulter is
not yet known, and it is possible that
the February report covered up the dis
crepancies if they existed at that time.
time.
ital stock and a, surplus of $500. The
February report sent in by Cashier
Watkins showed undivided profits, in
terest and exchange amounting to
$685. 81 Loans and discounts amounted
to $2S 900. The banks deposits amount
to s53, ,000
The Dexter bank was started May IS.
1892 W. E. Merydith, a Winfield cattle
man. holds $4, 200 of the capital stock,
and is president. The rest of the direc-
torate comprises c. ". Dover. F. y.
Mead, c. c. Robinson, Thomas Nc
Donough and J. H Watkins, the dead
cashier.
There had been nothing to indicate the
insolvency of the bank, but there have
been complaints lodged against it by
eastern banks about irregular practices
in collections Collections sent to it
were held up for a long time. Some
times the bank would send a depositor's
check to Kansas City to pay for a col
lection. and like minor irregularities
were causes of complaint from other
banks on the way it did business. There
was nothing illegal in such transactions
but they were irregular, as Bank
Commissioner Albaugh says.
The bank was last examined in Au-
gust, 1900 and the regular examination
was not due yet for a couple of months.
Davis was sent down, however, on ac-
count of these complaints to make an
examination.
Cashier Watkins was about so years
old and married He was a respected
citizen and stood high in the commu-
nifty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-11
GOLD sHALE HILLS.
Reporter of Lacrosse RepublicanTells
of Visit to Ellis Plant

La Crosse, Kas., June IA reporter
of the Republican has returned from
the mill Of the gold shale company in
Ellis county. He says:
The reporter found a long shed with
a lot of watts underneath it, together
with small gasoline pump and a tank
for holding water The only human
about the premises was a young man
who acted as custodian. When asked
by the reporter about the report that
the mill would start up in a few days,
this young man said:
1.-THE sons of guns have been saying
they were going to start up every day
since last Christmas. The process man
is gone and can't be found, and I don't
know If the mill will ever start. They
are now talking of prospecting for oil" !"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-11
TORNADO IN MINNESOTA
Damage Will Aggregate Thou
sands of Dollars.

Adrian, Mimi. June 11.-About one
o'clock this morning a tornado struck
this town and swept clear a strip half
a mile wide. A number Of houses were
badly damaged. No fatalities are re-
ported. Telephone and electric light
wires are scattered over the streets and
hundreds of fine shade trees are pros
trate. The damage viii aggregate many
thousands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-11
MORRISON CASE UP.
EIDOradO Murder Trial in Court
For Hearing.

El Dorado. Kas.. June 1.-THE case Of
Jessie Morrison, charged with killing
her rival, Clara. Wiley Castle. in June.
1900. by cutting her throat with a razor.
after a struggle between the two wo-
men, was called here today. Miss Nor
rison has been out on bond since last
December. when her first trial ended ia
a hung jury Today she was accom-
panied by her aged father, an ex-pro-
bate judge of the county. She looked
well and expressed belief that she
would be acquitted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-11

should hold office, Mr.. Hanna said: II
don't think the precedent set by Wash
ington has O great deal to do with the
matter. There undoubtedly is a strong
sentiment among the people against
such a proposition"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-11

Chicago, June 11.-Forecast for KAN
sas: Generally fair and continued warm
tonight and Wednesday; possibly local
thunder storms in west portion; south
erly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-11

Dispatchers Open Convention Today
san Francisco, June 1.-THE dele
gates to the fourteenth annual conVen-
ton of the Train Dispatchers' Assocla-
ffon Of America have arrived here. and
the sessions of the convention VIII be-
gin today and continue for two days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-11
Bond Purchases.

washington, June 1.-THE secretary of
the treasury today bought short term
bonds as follows: $4,000 As at Sis. .S274;
$75. 900 IS sos. .s735; $4,000 SIS at $1OS-9s23-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-11
ON VACATION.
Governor of Tutuila Arrives at San
Francisco.

San Francisco. June 1-Commander
B. r.. Tilley. TT. S. N. governor Of Tu-
tuila- arrived here today from Pago
Pago on the steamer Ventura He is on
leave Of absence. and viii proceed east
without delay.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-11
COFFEE

Minister and Young Lady Affected.
Ministers sometimes find they suf-
fer from the effects Of bad habits as
well as ordinary people. Rev. Mr..
-, of Athens, N. Y, had become
greatly emaciated from coffee drink
ing, which produced stomach trouble
and all of the effects OF overwork or
poor nourishment.
He quit the coffee and began drink
Ing Postum Cereal Food Coffee.
His health began to improve and he
now weighs ISL pounds, az increase OF
Is pounds over his former weight.
This improvement in health and
strength is shown to be due to the use
of Postum Food Coffee, by the fact that
when he stops drinking Postum-as he
has done for an experiment-he begins
to lose flesh and get back into his old
condition.
A young lady who writes about the
case says that she was formerly suffer
ing greatly from " those twin dis
cases." dyspepsia and nervousness Il
knew that both of the diseases had
their origin in the use of coffee, and
while I was fully aware of its injuri-
Gus effects upon my system, | was not
willing to give it up, for l did not know
Of anything to take its place.
Tea, / knew, was also injurious. and
as for cocoa, it lacked the snap and
GO which can alone satisfy a coffee
drinkers taste. About two years SGD ]
purchased my first box of Postum Food
Coffee and quit the use OF coffee. |
made Postum according to directions
Ind found I HAD a'drink not only equal
20 coffee, but far superior TO It in many
ways. Since that time I have used 1t
constantly and find my general health
very much improved, and the twin dis
eases gone. | also send ysu the names
OF Rev. and Mrs. --, OF Athens, ".
Y, who have been greatly helped by
the use OF Postum Foe Coffee in the
place Of ordinary cofee."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-11
The SECOND DAY Of
Teachers INSTITUTE
HELD YESTERDAY IN THE HIGH
SCHOOL BUILDING AMI An
II
INTERESTING
Was Rendered-The Attendance In
usually L~arge-Prof. Armstrong
Delivers Another Interesting Ad-
dress-Several Interesting Draw
ing Lecturox-A summary of the
Session.

The second day of the Wheeling
Teachers Institute proF%Ad int .4st;ng.
TIE opening service was conducted
by the Rev. C. B. Graham, and several
lei c.,ons were sung by the assembly.
all TEACHERS except SIX we:s present
The first address " 5 by Prof. Arm
sir,ng, on Books and Reading In
his Introductory remarks he stated
that books are the best companions / n
the world and the real value of read
ing is that
First, we learn the meaning and pos
sibilities of life.
Second, We receive the sympathy of
the great souls that have lived and
died.
Third, we receive emotional exper-
fence in a fullness of life, impossible
to be found in many other ways.
Fourth, it gives us a social cultiva-
walton, so necessary in the successful
life.
Fifth, 1t furnishes amusement and
recreation.
Later Prof. Armstrong talked on the
selection of books and said it was not
possible for one to select books for
another, but there are certain great
masters about whose selection no mis-
take can be made. He closed his ad-
dress with a quotation from Fenelor.
"If all the crowns of all the Kingdoms
of the world were placed at my feet
and offered in exchange for my books
and love of reading, | would spurn
them ALL"
Miss Slaymaker followed with an
other talk on drawing, illustrating it
p~rofusely. Prof. Bonebrake talked on
aims of Education" He urged the
teachers to arouse the interest Of the
pupils in their work, and the way to
do this was by suggesting. Mrs. Barker
of Chicago, gave an interesting Illus
trated talk on drawing.
In the afternoon Prof. Armstrong
resumed his discourse on books. Miss
Slaymaker followed with another il
Illustrated talk after which Prof. Bone
brake delivered the closing address OF
the afternoon. He a that playing
was an important part in the lift of
a child and when he entered school,
he was compelled to make a jump of
too big a void from the university of
play to the university of school. When
this is bridged our school system will
be a success.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-11

All but Three of Those Indicted for
sunday Selling of Liquors Plead
Guilty and are fined $50 and
Costs Each-w. & Il. G. Railroad
Company, Chas. Craft and Mozart
Park Association VIII Plead
Abntement-oId Cases Disposed of.
In the Criminal Court yesterday the
cases of the recently indicted saloon
keepers were all disposed of except
Wheeling and Mozart Parks in which
notice was given that pleas in abate-
ment will be rendered to-day.
Eighty-six pleas of guilty were en-
tered in the saloon cases. A fine Of
twenty dollars and costs, the latter
amounting to about s21. has been en-
tered in each case. This nets the coun-
ty over $1,700. The prosecuting at
torney will receive exactly half as
much as the county. The total cost
to the saloon men will be close to So
500.
The cases of the Wheeling and Elm
Grove railway company, Chas. Kraft,
manager of the bar at Wheeling Park,
and the Mozart Park Association were
continued until this morning.
The court announced that it was pre-
pared to pass upon the motion for a
new trial in the case of William and
Elizabeth Emblem, but owing to he
absence of Capt. Dovener, counsel for
the defendants, allowed the matter TO
go over until to-day.
In the case of Edward Taylor which
has been on the docket for a long time
the court ordered a nolle prosequi to
be entered and the case stricken from
the docket.
The same action was taken in the
case OF Marion Sypher, for adultery as
there was no LIKELIHOOD of securing a
conviction.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-11
THE WEATHER NOT FAIR.

A Very Good Imitation of n
Storm, Yesterday Morning.
Yesterday was anything but a Fair
day. 1t began to rain about two a. m,
and about daylight there was a thun-
der storm with precipitation of IL OF
an inch. and a subsequent drizzle or
two. The sun made a terrific effort to
shine once or twice, but it was a fail
ure. and the day closed cloudy and
cool. At ten last night the barometer
was 1886 inches, and rising slowly.
The reports:
C. Schnpf, the Opera House drug
eist. submitted these figures: z a. M,
SO; 9 a. M, &c; noon, 80; 8 p. m, 81; Z
D. M, rs; 10 p. m, 10. Weather
changesblc.
WASHINGTON, September To-
Forecast for Wednesday and Thurs
day:
For Western Pennsylvania and Ohio:
Generally fair Wednesday. Thurs
day. probably showers; light westerly
winds, becoming variable.
For West Virginia: Generally fair
Wednesday. Thursday, probably show
ers; variable winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-11
BELLAIRE.

Budget of News Items From the Hell
mont County Metropolis.
H. S. Armstrong was a business visi-
tor in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Thornberry, of Bealsville, is a
guest of friends in the city.
Mrs. Albert Grafton left yesterday
to visit her parents at Wooster.
Mr.. Jack Holbrook has resigned his
position at the Century glass works.
Mrs. y. G. Fletcher has gone to ia
cobsburg to visit her father, who is SER
iously Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. LETTERS, OF Beals-
vile. are guests of c. W. Ressinger, OF
Gravel Hill.
Robert Mcclure, of New Philadel-
phia, spent yesterday with lady friends
in the city.
Miss Nellie Powell leaves this even
ing to spend a few days with friends
at Lewis Mills.
Mrs. Thos. McKirahan, of Altoona,
Pa, is visiting her parents on North
Belmont street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Colard leave
to-day for the exposition and a tour
of eastern cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Cowan will
leave Friday morning to attend the
Buffalo Exposition.
Mrs. Kate Tharp, Of the Third Ward.
has returned from a two weeks visit
with her son Harry at Marietta.
Mr.. Chas. Hamilton and family have
gone to Bethesda to spend a week with
Mrs. Chas. Gill, who Is camping there.
Miss Louise Steger will give a basket
picnic next Sunday, at S~hadyside.
About twenty-five have been invited.
Work will be started IN the new
CITY building as 0 as possible. All
talk of Injunction seems to have been
dropped.
Earl McNabb has completed a course
in pharmacy at Scio. College, and will
accept a position in Hoge's drug store
at Martins Ferry.
There was little change In the con-
dition of John Muth, Jr., yesterday.
The lad was more seriously injured
than was first thought.
Those who like variety in the way
of theatrical entertainment can have
their wishes gratifed when the Ideals
open at the theatre next week.
The Board of Education were unable
to transact business Monday evening.
owing to no quorum being present.
They met again last evening. Miss
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-11
BENWOOD
News Notes OF interest F<sn the City
of Mills.

News Notes OF Interest Frsna the City
Of Mills.
The metal siding has been placed on
a larger part of the new tube mill.
Lawrence Reynolds, of Woodland,
was a business caller here yesterday.
Mrs. Mary Weaver has returned to
her home in Cleveland, after visiting
friends here.
Miss Annie Policy came up from the
camp grounds yesterday to remain
here a few days.
Charles Springer. of North Benwood,
has returned from an extended trip in
the west and south.
Stephen Gerard fell yesterday and
fractured an arm. The fracture was 1e-
duced by DR.. Dowler.
County Commissioner Geisler is ly-
ing seriously Ill of typhoid pneumonia,
at his home near Sherrard.
Mrs. Emma Warden and daughter,
Rhea. of Grafton. are the guests OF Mrs.
Warden's mother, Mrs. Policy.
David Heiskell, arrested by Marshal
Furbee, for fast driving was fined 30
and costs by Mayor Sheppard yester-
day.
sThos. Blake and Luke Garvey, will
walk a race to Bosby's Rock, next Sun
day for $40 a side. Much interest is
manifested in the affair.
The remains of George Barlowe, the
b. & o. fireman. killed near Burton
a..l ..YnsNr uyt1 ha fEen n
Barnesville, for burial this morning.
A Benwood lady lost a belt and gold
buckle. last evening, between Squire
Riddles and Fifth stree, on Main
The finder will kindly leave 1t at the
telephone office.
An adjourned session of the Fourth
quarterly conference of the M. ~
church, was held in tie church last
| evening. fol the purpose of Closing up
unfinished business for the year.
DIR. Taylor, of Wheeling, and DIR.
| Barbe. members of the State Board OF
Health, we're here yesterday looking
after some sanitary conditions, to
which their attention had been called.
Last evening at the home Of the
bride. on Water street, occurred the
marriage OF Miss Mary e. Dixon, an
accomplished young lady Of this city.
to Mr.. Homer f. Wharton, a rising
young attorney of Washington, Pa,
the Rev. +. Scott Mcbride, of Kitton-
,ing, Pa, performing the ceremony.
After a tempting supper had been
served the happy young couVle de-
parted over the B. & o. for a tour of
the east.