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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-09
FLOODED THE HEAT PLANT
Reform School Inmates Are shiyering
in CONSEQUENCE.

The reform school Is without heat on
account Of the rising OF Soldier creek.
The recent rains have filed Soldier.
creek to the top OF its banks The boiler
roor>l OF the reform school heating plant
IS not far from the creek bank and the
floor OF the room - several feet lower
than tie top Of the creek banks. The
water. when it rises TO a certain point
doo-s the boiler room. rising higher than
the CRATES OF the boilers and extinguish-
@nRRlsam nnlA - r
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-09
England's Queen Leaves Copenhagen

Copenhagen. April 9.-Queen Alexan-
dra and the dowager empress of Russia
left Copenhagen today. Queen Alexandra
VIII go to Cronberg to visit Empress
Frederick and the dowager empI ess will
proceed to st. Petersburg. King Chris
tian and the other members OF the royal
family bade them farewell at the rail-
way station
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-09
DRY GOODS TRUST.
J. P. Morgan Win Finance Another
Big Scheme

New York, April s.-The Journal Of
Commerce says:
1t may be stated on authority that the
plan to consolidate large retail dry goods
companies on which John Clafiin has
been at work for some time has now
been definitely completed and asyndicate
has been organized to finance It. This
would seem to indicate that the securi-
ties Of the new company viii be onereo
for public subscription. J. Pierpont
Morgan & Co, are the head OF the syn
dicate and will. it is understood, under
write the issue. The capital Of the new
concern will be about SO 600 600 includ-
ing the common and preferred shares
and bonds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-09
SUCCEEDS BOUTELLE.
Ex-Governor Powers Elected to Con-
gress From Maine

Bangor. Me. April 9.-The special cleo
ton in the Fourth Maine congressional
district to choose a successor to Charles
a Boutelle, resigned. resulted in vic
tory for Ex-Governor LleWellyn Powers,
Of Houlton. the Republican candidate,
by a majority estimated at slightly more
than 1000 over Thomas White. Demo-
crat- In September Mr.. Boutelle's ma
jority in the district was more than TO-,
600. The weather was bad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-09
AlIeoed Robber Arrested.

Concordia. April e.-Sheriff Moore ar
rested Adelore Guinnette Of Aurora Nom
day charged with robbing the Aurora
postofHce and store last week. He only
took twenty-five stamped envelopes
from the postofice but got about so
worth Of goods from the store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-09
Russian omcers Returning.

Nice, April 9-President Loubet has
been officially notified that the officers
Of the Russian squadron which was at
They will land this morning at Vile
Franche and VIII be received by Presi-
dent LOubet this afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-09
Anti-aovernment pemonstratfona.

Sofia, April 9.-The recent arrests Of
Macedonian agitators have led to anti
government demonstrations. Meetings
of protest have been held and excited
crowds have made demonstrations in
front of the police station. One OF the
men arrested fired several shots from his
revolver before yielding
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-09
Asks France to Help Him.

Benghazi state that the sultan of Nadai
finding himself helpless against the re-
bellion now in progress has invoked as
sistance Of the French which has been
promised him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-09

Chicago, April 9.-Forecast FOR Kan
sas: Threatening tonight and Wednes-
day. with showers: brisk easterly windE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-09

New York, April s.-All grades OF re-
fined sugar were advanced 10 points to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-09

Gcontinusd On Sixth Page.1
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-04-25
BALD HILL.

This has been a pretty busy
week for Sam; so you will find
the Bald Hill local news some
what deficient.
Mrs. Wilke, the highly es-
teemed wife Of Fred Wilke,
visited the county seat last
Saturday, the first time in six
months. She stated that Fred
was too busy with spring work
to go and get the mail, and to be
without the news for whole
week was long enough for him,
even if she had to neglect her
baking to get it.: Albert is a
great reader, and is pretty well
posted on foreign and domestic
affairs.
Hans Arestad, the local agent
for the Grand Forks Hail Insur-
ance Company, is around trying
to insure the farmers against
hail the ensuing year. Hans is
quite a hustler.
The hard frost nightslastweek
impair ed spring work to a great
degree. The ground being froz-
en- so hard that it was almost i'm.
possible to penetrate the same
with a drill, harrow or other
implement.
Tomas Boe, an all around
good farmer of this vicinity, did
business in the metropolis last
Saturday.
Ommund Vasfar, of Syerdrup,
has been visiting with Ole Bake
and family the past two weeks.
Ommund is a jolly fellow, and
made things lively during his
stay.
Sven and Thomas Boe, two
bright young boys, Sundayed
with the Arestads.
Miss Ingan Vatne is visiting
Mrs. Ole Soil during spring
work.
VIM. Gamble, the well known
painter and paper hanger, of
CooperstowD, is out putting the
finishing touches on the house of
James Il. Sinclair. Jimmy
knows q good thing when he sees
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-04-25

BIN'f|oRD..

E. M. Jackson and Pritz made a
quick trip to Cooperstown last Fri
day returning Saturday.
Miss Bessie Reid returned from
Valley City last Saturday.
A. B. Cox.of Valley City stopped
OF here between trains last Friday.
Oscar Greenland & Co., sold an
other drill Saturday.
p. M. Amundson has nice stock
of candies and cigars in his place Of
business.
w. D. Meeker is figuring on SOW
ing his whole farm in to all Alfalfa
Berg Bros. & Co. of Cooperstown,
shipped car load ofhay from Lewis
to Cooperstown last Saturday.
The next time the town lads take
the pleasure cf going to school
entertainment they better bring some
change along.
Quite u few of our citizens took in
the school entertainment at Paulson's S
schoolhouse last Saturday evening,
and everybody had fine time.
w. H. Comrie of Fargo was. seen
on our streets last Saturday.
Geo. Mckinney and Miss Paine
tier spent Sunday at R. Purinton's.
H. ]. Maurer left last Tuesday to
superintend the construction OF N.
p. branch from Oberon, west.
Mckinney has enlarged his stock
until he is contemplating an addition
to the store.
M. NJ. Lie is busy these days.
PAT.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-04-25

Oub W00n one 0eeS nOtnl0g out mO0,
and wallows in it for weexs at . time,
they may think that even q good, dry,
we'll graded road is thing of beauty
and Joy forever. A teamster once
said that it was possible for man to
drive oxen and not use profanity, but
not probable. And one used to our
roads might plow southern mires and
be inspired with thoughts OF the good,
the true and the beautiful, but such
was not our experience. At present
Kansas farmers are on the top wave
of prosperity. 1t seems as if every
thing they raise there is :.n abundance
OF and yet commando q very high
price, yet we believe. that with some
exceptions, the Dak ota farmer makes
more money, spends more money and
enjoys life more than does his South
ern brethern.
Hannaford as usual is all there.
There is but little evidence of last
years failure. The demand for seed
on time is far short of the expectations
of some. Seed oats seem to be the
scarcest article, and yet they sell at.
the same price as neighboring towns
ask for feed oats. There is but little
doubt but that we will have u resident
pastor the coming summer, ard if
prospects which were never brighter,
keep up, that we will have another
church edifice. Other Improvements
are contemplated that mark our ma
terial growth. 1t is also whispered
that there will be a ball team that will
give Cooperstown a close rub.
w. G. Langdon returned from Fargo
last week. The weather inclined him
to think he might as we'll have stayed
longer.
F. A. Markwood took a trip to Nc
Henry Monday.
Mrs. Arestad took Saturdays train
to tie Valley to visit her daughter
who is in the hospital there.
E ]. Mosher was initiated into the
mysteries of the workman order last
week. He stood the ordeal we'll.
VIM Boutwell, returned from the
north Sunday.
Rev. Baldwin preached Sunday and
Notwithstanding the dust storm had q
full house. Hei is hoping to place a
resident pastor here soon.
1t is expected that the Methodists
will resume preaching service here at
3 p. m., next Sunday.
Richard Larson is Offering new
mich cows for sale.
A. M. Sinclair has in a full line of
machinery, making three firms in this
line of goods.
D. G. Knapp will soon hit the road
in the interest of the Milwaukee binder
and Nels Markuson will uphold the
merits of the Champion. 1t is sup
posed that they will offer a premium
for wheat that is cut bv their respec-
tive binders.
A good many are inclined to make
light of the smallpox because of it's
light form, but it should be borne in
mind that from the lightest form one
may con tract the disease in it's most
malignant form.
Formalin is not only good for smut,
but in the south is considered the best
disinfectant there is in smallpox
cases 1t is used in proportion of /
formalin and 2 part water and sprayed
over the clothing and around the
room,
Baled hay at S11 per ton is seldom
seen article in this neck o. the woods.
Soren Berg's carlasted days. Here's
hoping the need of shipping it in may
never come again x.
Notice of Village Election.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-04-25

! f.zaG = - = lt
secure the services Of Mr.;
Gamble who is a reliable work
man.
Under an exasperated sense Of
justice, actuated by recent inig-
nitious and nagging accusations
brought by the opposition class,
against our present administra-
tive body for socalIed dilatory
measures in establishing the do
nestle government of Cuba, /
will endeavor to present facts in
a way that will warrant, and
throw favorable light on our
present Cuban policy.
Since the conclusion of the
Spanish American war, Cuba, as
nearly every body knows, has
heen in an international sense
under the jurisdiction and sover-
eighty of the United States, and
no other ruling power would
make any objections, or regard
itself as in any manner con-
cerned, if it always so remained.
It is of no material interest to
Europe whether Cuba becomes a
part of the United States, a self
governing American territory
after the pattern of Porto Rico OF
Havana, or becomes protector
ate with the United States re-
sponsible for it's outside rela-
tions. Nobody in Europe has
entertained the thoughtfor mo-
ment, since the conclusion Of the
war with Spain, that it would be
expedient for Cuba to assume the
roll of a complete and independ-
ent nation. But, on the other
hand, the people of the United
States have made great sacrifices
on behalf of Cuba, and have en-
deavored not to lay a straw in
the way of deterring Cuba from
exercising her best and most
deliberate judgment. Surely
there could be nothing at once, so
glorious and secure befall Cuba
as to become a sovereign state in
the American Union. And it
would be depriving the Cubans
of fair degree of intelligence to
think that they are not aware of
this fact themselves, but we must
take it for granted that there are
some pig headed Cubans as well
as pig-headed Americans. and
there is great deal in the fol-
lowing saying: ''Look around
the habitable world. how many
know their own good, or, know
ing it, pursue. =
It has now been about two
years since the ratification of the
peace treaty by which Spain
gave up her claim upon Cuba.
During our brief stay of two
years upon this island, it haf
meant a great. deal to Cuba. We
have developed chaotic condi-
tions to homogeneous state of
civilization. We have not fitted
the civil offices with carpet bag
ging Americans; but have en-
deavored as far as possible to fill
them with Cubans, and alto
gether we have made record in
this brief period for which his
tory will not neglect to record us
the highest praise. General
Wood as governor, who at once
held the deserved confidence of
the people of Cuba and of the
United St1tes, has managed pub
lie affairs in Cuba so we'll that
Cuban agriculture and commerce
have had some opportunity to
convalesce. It would have Civ
en- Cuba a very healthful aspect
if General Wood could have con-
tinued for at least four or five
years to come to manage the pub
lie affairs Of Cuba under the
present system, and he would
have, undoubtedly, continued to
do SO, if the plans Of the presi-
don% Iol not hoon harasco6 hv
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-04-25
as possible from Cuba and FIX q
date for the holding Of q Cuban
constitutional convention. In

date Tor the holding OF Cuban
constitutional convention. In
calling this convention it was
found necessary that the dele.
gate body should do two import
ant things; namely: To draw up
q constitution for the domestic
government of Cuba on the plan
of q republic, and to enter in.o
negotiations with the United
States relative to establishing
relationship between Washing
ton and Havana. Last month
the Cuban convention had almost
committed that part of its work
which had to do with providing
a domestic constitution. But
the most important part which
deals with the relationship has
hardly been yet entered upon.
1t seems to be the prevailing
opinion among some newspapers
and even among some prominent
men that it will be necessary to
convene congress in a extra ses-
sion to ratify the Cuban constitu-
tion. think it would be best
just to pass up such opinions
and dedicate them to men who
have a very inadequate appre-
hension of the whole situation,
and whose power for discerning
is very meager. Now if these
men will only give the question
of Cuba's future welfare their
impartial consideration, they
cannot but see that there are
questions in Cuba which time
can only decide and to force mat
ters along without dre consider
alton would be trying to answer
questions that have not yet
arisen.
That part of President Nc
Kinley's inaugural address which
reads as follows: ''Our enfran-
chisement of the people will not
be complete until free Cuba
shall be a reality not q name; a
perfect entity, not a hasty ex-
pertinent bearing within itself
the elements of failure met
with my hearty appreciation.
Such frank, open statements
leaves no doubt as to where our
president stands, touching upon
this question. The second part
of this work is a great deal like
making a treaty, it requires
thought, deliberation and diplo-
matte functions, and cannot be
done in haste. 1t is a matter Of
great Importance to the United
States, and of vital important to
Cuba. Among the most import
ant questions to be considered is
in our mind the sanitary ques-
ton, and it is this one important
respect the United States should
continually keep finger in the
Cuban pie. We have always
been sorely plagued and harmed
by infections, diseases imported
from West Indian ports, and
especially from Havana.
Cuba will, undoubtedly be glad
to provide the United States with
coaling and military stations
bearing the fact in mind such
means of defense as we possess
must also be Cuba's in the fu-
ture.
On summing up the whole
situation in Cuba according to
our Judgment. however peculiar
it may be that it would be mex
pedient to try to install the new
government before January l,
1908, Notwithstanding the criti-
cism of a few narrow carping
individuals who cannot grasp the
exigencies of the situation.
SAM. Z
HANNAFoRD.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28

had il few years ago at a flourish
ing town in the eastern part of the
the State. No saloons were run
ming openly at the time, but Il
friend assured me that plenty were
tlourshing under the rose, and
proposed a visit to a typical blind
tiger He led the way into a We
ry respectable looking grocery,
down a fight of stairs, across a
cellar, thru Il subterranean pas
sage and finally stopped before a
massive oak door and scratched on
the panel with his knife. Some
body thereupon admitted US to Il
very primitive barroom, in which
perhaps dozen men were grouped
about a rough wooden counter.
They were evidently respectable
citizens, yet a gang of burglars
plotting bank robbery couldn't
have looked more guilty or appre.
hensive. We gave our orders and
while they were being filled the
crowd was suddenly struck stiff
with terror by three thunderous
knocks on the big oak door. For
a moment everybody stood trans
fixed and thrilling; then the bar
tender leaped over to what | had
supposed to be fireplace, tore
out fake sheetiron back and dis
closed Il sort of bricked chute
leading at an incline up to day
light. There is certainly nothing
so contagious as panic, for | had
violated no law and had absolute
ly no occasion to run; yet in the
general CONSERVATION of the mo-
ment | was as eager as anybody to
get out, and scrambled up that
rough, filthy chute with all the
agility of chimney sweep. 1t
landed us in the back yard of a
cheap hotel, full of ashes, tin cans,
broken bottles and snarls of wire,
and by the time we reached the
street we were spectacle for the
gods, At the corner we met the
proprietor of the tiger who as
sured us genially that it was all a
false alarm. An old gentleman,
who misunderstood the directions,
had been allowed to 90 downstairs,
he explained, and had knocked
with his cane instead of scratch
ing. lie was sorry, very sorry in
deed, and urged us to return and
have something at the expense of
the house, but begged to be ex-
cused. The bare possibility of an
other scramble thru that horrible
chute made my hair bristle on my
head, and | mention the episode
as one of the drawbacks to Joint
keeping as profession in the
great State of Kansas. The fact
is that the nervous system of the
average joint keeper has become
so thoroly undermined by incl
dents such as | have described
hat he has no more cOmbativeness
eft in him than n scared rabbit.
I'm not surprised that Mrs. Ma
ion and her crusaders meet such
little opposition in their Joint
in Kansas"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28
Love Before Money.

Atchison, Kas., March % Miss
Dolly Bildcrback, of Mount Pleas
ant preferred George Woods, the
man she loved, to Il hundred thouS-
and dollar estate, which she for
feited when she married him one
day last week, She is the neice,
and was the heir of Sarah wilkins,
one of the wealthicst widows of
Atchison county. Mrs. wilkins
was opposed to the marriage, and
threatened to adopt another heir,
which she has done.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28
KEEPING IN KANSAS

The reason Mrs. Nation and
others have encountered such slight
opposition at the joints they have
smashed said man from Kan
sas to New Orleans newspaper
writer, is because the joint keep
ers have been in state of blue
funk for years. They know they
are running in direct violation of
the law, and the feeling that they
would have no protection i'll the
event of trouble has Slapped their
nerve in a way that is laughable
| remember, years ago, happened
to be in Wichita one hot day and
dropped into handsome bar in
the business center to get glass
of beer. was served at a side ia
bic and while | was slipping the
stuff burly, morose looking fell
low strobe in and asked abruptly
whether his watch charm had been
found. 1t appeared he had lost it
there few nights before and when
the proprietor replied that it had
not turned up he insisted upon an
immediate settlement. Such Il de-
mand would have been laughed at
anywhere else, but the saloon man,
who was purring and rubbing his
hands and all for peace and con
citation, assured him that it would
be all right if he would only get
an estimate of the value of the
trinket from the jeweler who sold
it. The man chose to cOnstrue
that simple request as reflection
on his integrity, and, without any
more ado, he walked suddenly ov-
er to the cigar case, splintered the
top to fragments with a single
blow of his cane and filled his
pockets from the choicest boxes.
| guess that will about even us
up, he remarked, and walked ont,
smoking one of the captured per-
fectos. While thi- lively looting
was in progress continued the
Kansan, 1.-THE face of the saloon
keeper was study, Wrath, con
sternation, appeal, despair and
several other emotions were curl
ously intermingled, but he made
no real effort to stop the wrecking.
| was amazed. Your surely not
going to stand that, are you9 |
asked. He shrugged his shoulders
tearfully. What can | do?' he
said. If | tried to make him the
least trouble he'd have me before
the courts under the prohibition
law, and that would mean $3.50
sure. 1t comes cheaper to put in
new glass, That was twelve years
ago, and incidents of the same
kind have been going on at inter.
walls ever since.
"ln the smaller places the joint
keepers are even more panicky,"
the speaker went on, smiling, ri
hall never forget an experience |
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28
THIRTEEN JOKES "
n -OTHER SUBJECTS.

Liberty, Mo-, March 2l.-Edit-
or MESSAGE: Last Sunday morn
ing while on our way to Lcavcn-
worth, Kansas, our eyes met ii
sight unique and hitherto unseen.
Thirteen jokes boarded the train
at Kansas City and became at once
the chief object of interest, These
thirteen jokes, for they seemed
more of a joke than anything else
we could think of, were, as You
may have already supposed, SO
many dwarfs. They belonged to ii
theatrical troupe and were making
their way to st, Joseph. We be-
gan Il conversation with one who
gave his name rs "Will Archie
He said he was 20 years old,
weighed 40 pounds and was 3 feet
high. Others of them seemed no
larger. An interesting company,
indeed! \ sort of parody on the
rest of us. a real nice joke, at
least, and thirteen of them. Think
of them with the physique of a
child and with the mature express
sions of manhood and womanhood.
| wonder, little people, if your
conception of life is rs miniature
as you are. Your business leads
me to fear that it is. Yon are a
very unfortunate company indeed
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28

can be produced, and last, but not
least, they are a good fertilizer to
the soil. This we think the best
part of their value. They are al.
so splendid for table use; all my
family like them we'll
Mexico, Mo. j. w. ROUSE.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28

{. s. CRANE.
q. L, and I. 4. Wab.
Ry.St. Louis, Mo.