davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-26
RICH IN SILVER.
Americans About to Tap the Valu-
able Mineral Territory IN Bolivia.

aplS mineral 1errlJofy In BOLIVIA
New York, Aug. 2s-"The mines of
Bolivia offer such opportunities for
American capital that engineers are
now surveying a road which will open
one of the richest silver and tin regions
of the world
This was said by Ramon Pando, son
Of Col. Jose Manuel Pando, the presi-
dent of Bolivia. He is the Bolivian
representative at the Pan-American
exposition and has lived in Buffalo
since the latter part of April. His
father has been president since Octo-
Der, 1899.
At Lima, Peru, while on his way to
this country the son met George H.
Rridgman, the United States minister
to Bolivia who unfolded to him a plan
for developing the rich mining regions
of northern Bolivia In telling of Mr..
Bridgman's plan Senior Pando said:
AN American company has been
formed through Mr.. Bridgman and it
has obtained an extensive concession
from the government on the condition
that the company viii build a railroad
to the mines. The concession includes
lands in the northern part Of Bolivia.
Several mines have already been
opened by Americans on similar term 5,
but on no such extensive scaleA The
mines which the concession contains
are rich in silver tin, bismuth and
coal Until a few years ago Bolivia S
chief mining product was silver, but
this has now given way to tin
Senior Pando declined to discuss the
Colon bian- Venezuelan war, as he said
he had left home before it had actual
1y broken out He said, again speaking
Of Bolivia, that until two or three years
ago the German element was the most
aggressive and adapted itself best to
the natives Now the Germans have
been superseded by the Americans
along all lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-26
AUTOMOBILE CAN FLY,
Connecticut Man Gives an Exhibition
of Remarkable Invention.

Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. 26.-Gustave
Whitehead, who has invented an auto
mobile that can both run and fly, has
been engaged to give a demonstration
Of his invention at Atlantic City as
soon as man and machine can be got
there. The flying automobile is about
sixteen feet long and its general APP
pearance is that of a huge boat. From
each side of the body there are wings
made of bamboo poles covered with
muslin. These wings are thirty feet
from tip to tip. There is also a steer
ing apparatus. The motive power con
sists of two engines, one of ten-horse
power, used to work the propeller in
flying.
Mr. lie Cato came out here" said
Mr. Whitehead today. and 1 showed
him the automobile in operation. got
into the Condor, as I call my machine,
and after I had got some speed along
the ground I started the engine that
operates the wings. I at once left the
ground and when 1 had got up about
fifty feet started forward with the aid
of my two propeIers- When I had gone
about half a mile Mr.. lie Cato signf-
fled that he was satisfied, and I came
down as easily as / went up
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-26

sands of good citizens as taxpayers and
many thousands of dollars in capital
and VIII give it aid and encouragement
in every way possible. In this work it
certainly will have the good will and
encouragement of every Kansan.
The first lot of statistical informa ton
will be issued early next month. and
this will be put into the hands of home
seekers and investors in northern Hi
nois. Mr.. McCray will visit the prin-
cipal towns along the lines of the Rock
Island and Santa Fe in Illinois soon
and arrange with local parties to fzr
nish lists of names of those seeking
homes or investments in Kansas, to
whom this literature will be sent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-26
EX-MAYOR GETS FAT FEES.
Left Crippled by Vain Campaign,
Grant Makes It All Up.

New York. Aug. 26.-Former Mayor
Grant has received nearly sl.oO0o0 as a
result of municipal appointments since
his defeat for mayor by William r. Grace
in 1884. He has become known among the
aWyers and politicians 1.-THE Man OF
Fat Fees" and il is estimated that his
latest appointment as receiver Of the
Cobre Grande Copper company viii net
him $500 600. The company is perfectly
solvent and pays large dividends to its
stockholders.
Mr.. Grant was financially crippled after
his defeat in 1884. In consideration of his
losses in the mayoralty campaign Tam
1885, and it was then he became accuse
toned to fees He is now largely inter-
ested in real estate and speculatiOus. and
almost every concern launched BY the Ma
tiOnal City bank or the Central Trust
company bears his name as officer OF di@
rector.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-26
LEGLEss, BUT ELOPEs.
Owen stickney, With 1S-Year-oId
Wife, Eludes Pursuers.

Rochester. N. Y, Aug. ga man
without legs kidnapped another man s
wife and has left for Wheeling. ". Va
July IA owen Stickney of Corfu, who
has both legs off above the knees. left
his wife Minnie and eloped with the Is
year old wife of B. H. Green of Akron.
~ Y A New York detective traced the
man and woman to Youngstown. o.,
where all trace was lost.
Stickney has written his mother as
follows:
Il told you If I had six hours start
they could not catch US and a steam
engine can't take Eva from me- Write
US at Wheeling, ". Va"
To add to the interesting affair Mr..
Sticlzney's wife has, since her husbands
elopement, run away with irwin Hay
and they are located near Bradford,
Pa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-26
WANT A CHANGE.
Populists Expect Official Organ
to Leave Middle Of Road.

Populists who claim they are liberal and
want to patch up q truce of some kind
with the Democrats are objecting to the
official organ n H Gaines keeps his
paper to the middle of the road, when
explains the soreness.
Henry YOUNG Of independence took a
shot at the official organ and It's attituIe
last week and there is more OF less groWi-
the state They stand inrOads on their
own business without a murmur as long
order Bit when the o. o. steps on their
views 6 well as their subscription lists,
there are lamentations
Grant Harrington is among the dis
pleased. and Cy Corning. with the paper
he has Just acquired from g. b. Holman,
shares displeasure with Norman himself.
Members of the state committee are
today Most or the state coInIllttee III e
working with might and main Tor COM
hining forces with the Democrats and 70
other side IF the wide angle is q drag ON
their attaining their end. They want an
Official paper to back UP their ideas of
getting together.
carl Vroornan Will be back from Eu-
rome next week and "a good deal of leader
shin is going to devolve upon him WITH
Vrooman viii Sc for the get together
idea Carl VIII insist on organ that
backs up the wishes of the majority OF
the leaders and the party, or ne Will be
Tor starting one that Will
Judge Babb. Of Wichita. who has am
billions in the direction of the governor S
chair. is naturally more for getting the
voters together than for splitting them
UP into a half dozen cliques Harvey
fckert. the other Seventh district COM
mitteeman. seconds Judge Babb. Chase.
right in this district, objects. and Mont
gomery county has a kick. Montgomery,
where ]. r. Charlton is the head of the
county committee as we'll as on the state
committee declared for fusion recently
and are bearing their weight on the or
gan to gat ia line with them
The kickers are on Gaines back Tor al
legged putting. Of his subscription list
ahead of the best interests of the party
as they see the best interests to be- and
liggesL LnLLlEainn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-26

Henry Higgins: A Tale of the Corn
field" BY Eliphalet Withesby- Bigger
than David Harum.' More dialect
than David Harum,'' too
Uncle Bill" BY Rosie Scrlbblem.
More horse trading than there is in
David Harun.
Hank Dubbs." BY Albert Edward
King. In its tenth edition already
Has twenty more pages than David
Harum."
Father Fodder or. the Foster
Father: a Tale of Old New York Days"
Funnier than David Harum-" More
whiskers than David Harum, and n ore
money than David Hraum. Written
by the Son of one of the Original David
Harums.
THE Omelet OF Navarro By Tessie
Mugs, aged g. Written on her way to
school, and bound like David Harum.
when the Lighthouse was on Fire;
an Historical Romance" BY Jessie
Carmichael. More history than David
Harum." More costumes than David
Harum."
alice of Old Kokomo'' BY Ernest
Loose. More girls than David HaruTn
and more gilt binding than David
Harum. "-BaltimOre American
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-26
cold Shipped From chile.

Omaha. Aug. 26-Notice. has been re-
ceived at the local Office Of the Amer
lean Smelling and Refining company OF
a shipment of gold ore from Chile. it
is the first shipment OF South American
ore to the smelling cOmpanys plants
and is in the nature of an experiment
The ore is said to be very rich, and IL
it's treatn ent proves successful the
shipment will be followed by others
on a larger scale. The cargo IS now
en- route to Omaha from Perth Amboy,
". J.. the latter city being its port of
entry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-26
Ooaan 1GIna Burning.

Irwin, Pa. Aug. 26.-A fierce fire is
burning i'm the Ocean mine at Herminie
ana the flames can not be controlled
Water was turned in yesterday about
noon. but without avail 1t is expected
that it viii require several days to e&-
tinguish the fire No one was i'm the
mine when il took fire The Ocean mine
is one OF the best equipped in the BIZ
luminous region and the loss viii be
large,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Laura M. Thorpe and husband to
Karl Retschard, s., 500, lot 299 and south
half 297 Jefferson street, Holidays adj
dition.
r. c. Hayes and wife to L J. Ket-
chum $780, lots 400 and All Polk street,
Stringham's addition.
Margaret A Shaffer to Frederick
Tennhardt $1,000. part northwest quar-
ter 15-12-15.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-26
Attention Capital Council

No. l K & L. of S. Members are re-
ouested to attend the funeral of Bro.
w c. Parker which will be held on
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock. Meet
at residence, corner Sd and Klein Stss
Members Of sister lodges are invited to
attend. c. S. SMITH, Pres.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-26

No pa A. o. U. w. All members are
requested TO be at K. of P. hail. cor
ner 9Th and Quincy, tomorrow tues
day3 at o'clock for the purpose Of at
tending i'm a body the funeral of Bro
w. @. Parker, to be held at Third Pres
byJerian church. Parkdale-
CHAS. W WOODWARD,
Recorder No. PA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-26


Stahl, and Sunday night he raided the
place in style. But he made a slight
mistake in not taking a larger force of
policemen. The second floor consists of
perfect hOneycomb of small rooms
and it was impossible to corral the
entire works at one time. An officer
held a bunch Of jewellers in a back
room where the keg was located, while
the chief searched the rest of the build
ing. At an early stage of the game
some one cut off the electric lights, and
had to work by. Henry Hatcher, who
is by virtue of former counts alleged
to b9 the grand master of ceremonies,
volunteered to go turn on the lights,
and having no man he could spare to
send with him, the chief let him go
alone He never came back, and he in
cidentally forgot to dispen the gloom
according to contract. AS the boss bird
had flown, no arrests were made, but
the wet goods on hand were transport
ed to the city keep. and the building
cleared of guests. This joint is one of
the hard to handle variety. A dozen or
chance to escape after the officers have
forced an entrance The place has been
pulled on several former occasions,
with various degrees of success and the
chief will continue in the same strain
with hopes of breaking the place.
H. Schwartz once more called on the
chief at his regular stand and went
through the same performance of put
ting up for his appearance. Mr.
Schwartz wears the look of a perse-
cuted man. His regular diet of arrest
is marking his placid brow with lines
of care. He is rapidly losing interest in
the magic beer and pretzels, but seems
determined to try cruel fate just a few
more Whirls.
Charles Lawson helped to mar the
clean white page OF the jail register
with familiar names and strange
shop on Sunday is the proposition
which will confront him on this count
when Judge Lindsay gets around TO
him again. This is a favorite charge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-26
To Try Long Swim.

Boston, Aug. 26-To swim from Bos-
ton to New York is the feat that Peter
s. McNally viii attempt. making the
start next Sunday, the entire distance
to be covered within 80 days. Mr.. Nc
Nally hopes to arrive at the Battery in
New York before noon on Monday, Sep
TENDER 80. The course will be very lit
tie less than 400 miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-26

The Fat Woman What's the Arm
less Wonder kicking about2" The Liv
ing Skeleton---He went through his
performance and never got a hand"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-26

with the police and prosecuting at
torney. as no acquittals have been
credited to a case coming under this
ordinance since the passage thereof.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-26

The curfew ordinance, which has
been enjoying a rest is again coming
into fashion Robert Barnett and c. O.
Renshaw. boys about 10 years old, who
were at large Monday morning at / a.
m, were given a lesson on the evils of
early rising, and won't do it again
right away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-26

M. w. Allen, a collector, thinks that
insult was added to injury when Judge
Lindsay fined him SO Saturday after
noon for disturbing the peace. Allen
called in his business capacity on a
Mrs, Dixon, of the North side, and re-
He alleges that the lady produced a re-
ceipt which had been enlarged by some
thing like $40, and when he called her
attention to this slight irregularity
came back at him with a shower bath
administered with a pail of water.
The court will assist the public in dis
posing of the periodical collector fad.
The entire lucky number of colored
persons gathered into the Hotel de
Pinch" last Friday night We're lulnped
of this morning at a value of $25 per.
Simon Jones, alleged to be the king
bee Of the establishment intends to
pealed. The remaining ten took things
easily and made no demur when as
signed to their respective parlOr suites
in the inn sometimes known as THE
Sign of the Keys"
much of the ambrosial pale skate
several short hours agone and then
mixed with his better half who proved
her right to the title by forcing him
to wear his head in a sling, pleaded
guilty to everything charged to his ac-
count this morning. His wife had re-
tented in the meantime, and wanted
to withdraw her charge against him,
but the officer whom he threatened
with a knife when he was arrested re-
fused to retrS ct the resisting an OIL
GER clause. The court kindly gave Mr..
Sieber % days to eVapOrate the white
horse and get it out of his system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-26

Hard. rough, coarse hands softened,
whitened, beautified by Satin Skin
soap. New Model.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-26
/. POLICE JOTTINCS.
Police Only Partially Success
full in Raid on Resort.
Not Enough Officers We're Par
Elephants in the Event.
JEWELLERS ESCAPED.
H. Swartz Once More Appears
Before the Court.
Events of a Day With Topeka
Police Guardians.

vENING key socials
in the dive over the
laundry on West
Seventh street, back
of the National hotel
have been a little too
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-26
An Informal Affair.

A pleasant little surprise party was
given Theodore Colwen Friday evening
at his home; the time was spent in
playing games and at a late hour re-
freshments We're served. The guests
We're. Clara Bearult, Mildred Phillips,
Mamie Hunter, Minnie Hunter, Roy
Shoaf, Harry Lowe. Clifford Moore and
Jesse HALEY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-26
For Miss Alice Aston.

Eight of Miss Alice Alston's most in
innate friends are giving an all day
picnic in her honor, at the Reform
school today. Miss Aston goes to kan
sas City Wednesday to live.
The party consists of Miss Eva Smith,
Miss Isabel Smith, Miss Ethel Morton,
Miss Hazel Mulvane, Miss Nellie Mills
paugh, Miss Kathleen Lord, Miss Isa.-
bel Lord, Miss Alice Aston and Miss
Iosephine Cav
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-26
Avy5UT FIX TX

Mr.. Lawson Kept Tipling Shop Open on
Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-26

Mrs Carl Nellis Is the hostess at an
informal affair which is being given
this afternoon at her home on Tyler
street. Miss Eleanor Work Of Oklahoma
City was the guest of honor. There
were but a few guests present, all in
innate friends of the hostess. Several
musical numbers added much to the
pleasure of the affair and toward the
close of the afternoon refreshments
were served
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-26
A Birthday Picnic.

Miss Zoe Miller gave a delightful 1T
tie picnic Saturday afternoon and ev-
ening on the Washburn college cam
pus- 1t was in celebration of her four
teenth birthday. Games of all kinds
made the time pass very pleasantly
and at o'clock an elaborate spread"
was served. The affair was enjoyed by
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-11-11
Attacked by a Heron.

.T've hunted everything from gray
squirrels to grizzlies" said veteran
philadelphia sportsman. land the near
est | ever anne to being seriously in
jured hF ally sort of game was one
time when wounded bird attacked
and tried to kill me-
Il MAS a boy then and went down to
creek that lowed through my ia
Tiers farm TO watch for a mink 1t
was early in the evening. and a blue
heron came and sat within tempting
gunshot. | knew it would spoil my
chances at mink to shoot the bird, and
| didn't intend TO do it; but, kidlike.
raised the gun and took aim just to see
how | could kill ii if l would | lower
ed the gun and then raised it again
Every time l raised it | would touch
the trigger gently. After awhile
touched it too hard, the gun went off,
and | started toward the heron, which
was wounded.
Il thought it would be a good scheme
to catch the bird and started TO do So
when its bill shot out like sledge ham
mer and struck me between the eyes
When | came to my senses, il was dark.
and il was several minutes longer be
fore | could remember where | was or
what had happened. \ little harder
shudder even yet when | think what
would have been the result if the bill
had struck one of my eye
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-11-11
THE GLASS OF FASHION.

Large lowered velvets in bright col
ors are used in some stocks. which arc
very attractive.
Cluny lace run through with fine gold
thread will be very stylish trimming
for silk aud flmy cloth.
Red jackets. Garrick capes. costumes
entire, vests. hats and garnitures are
everywhere in evidence.
The season coming is to be distinctly
q "magpie" winter. Black and white
will be worn in all sorts of combina-
tons.
Silk embroidered buttons are one of
the novel features of the new shirt
waists. and they come in all colors to
match the material.
If one sees a pair of black gloves
which seem to have missed the last
bath at the dyer's and are not quite as
black as their companions. no com
plant should be made. for they are not
really black. but a gun metal shade.
One of the newest of the French
dress skirts for autumn wear has five
gored foundation, to which is applied a
very deep graduated circular founce.
and this fiounce on the front and sides
is slashed. forming panels of different
lengths
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-11-11
ed Him.

An American drummer. fresh from
ped in on NJ. de White, the Russian
minister of finance. one morning to get
certain information necessary for the
sale of his goods. The minister refused
it. The young man persisted. The
minister still refused. Then the young
man made the eagle scream. You're
the only man who can give me what
want" he said. I'm not going back TO
my folks and tell them that l couldn't
do any business. I've got to know.
could get the same thing in two min
utes in America, and I'm not going to
leave the room until
The minister pressed an electric but
ton. In walked two guards. The min
lister spoke TO them in Russian. and di-
rectly the drummer found himself
walking down the Nevsky Prospect
with an uncongenial escort. As he
thought the matter over in jail he con
cluded that his hand was not strong
enough, as he put it, to bluff the whole
Russian empire
Within an hour he was led back into
the presence of De Witte who told
him that a decent apology would save
further trouble. After the drummer
made it De White gave him the in
formation. with the reminder that it
was not wise to be rude to ministers
of state.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-11-11
The Maori and the Witness.

Captain Hayes in his book. Among
Horses In South Africa" tells several
amusing stories. A friend of his in
New Zealand had been Il government
interpreter among the Maoris and had
many stories to tell about these people
On one occasion n native chief. who
was under cross examination in court
on being asked why he had not brought
certain man with him replied:
Il have brought him"
But said the barrister. looking in
vain round the court, Il don't see him
Where is hep
He is here" chuckled the Maori
proudly, stroking his massive chest
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-11-11

ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The price of ice at Dawson last sum-
mer was cents a pound. or So ton.
Five thousand dollars has been spent
in vain for poison with which 10 Kill
prairie dogs in western Kansas
OF the l.50o towns In New Finland
1o1 manage their schools 4 Ter the dis
trict system. 81 OF them bs-ng in Con
necticut
The American museum explorations
seem TO prove that Colorado had tous
distinct types of early horses almost
contemporaneous.
A costly marble monument stands i
a fashionable cemetery at Seattle.
Wash, sacred to the memory OF =
faithful horse. The anin}aFs owner
was himself buried beside the ho.se
recently
When the first Bible society in this
country was organized the English
language was spoken by only 10000, 6s1t
people. Now 100000 people speak
it. Then the Bible was printed in fifty
languages: now it is printed in 400 Ian
guages-
A line of observation automobiles" i
10 be run in Washington for the benetit
of visitors. Each vehicle carries TWEEN
ty-two passengers and viii be accom-
panied by lecturer on points of inter
est at the capital The fuel is kerosene
and the motive power steam.