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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-11
ORE no PITTSBURG.
Politicians Will Help Celebrate Ami
versary of Discovery Of Coal

All roads lead to Pittsburg for the pol
iticians this week. They are to celebrate
the twenty-fifth anniversary Of the dis
cOvery of coal in that city tomorrow and
The expectation il to have grand So
cial Publication with the PittsburE Com
nerciaI club.
The pass graft Of the members OF the
legislature is still good for few days
and they are heading that way in droves.
Representative s. c. Martin loomed VI
an the deserted lobby this morning al
the way from Rawlins county way. out
on the western border, whence he start
ed in the middle of a blizzard and after
hut a day or two spent at home since the
close of the session. Senator Fred Du-
mont Smith was an early arrival also
from Kinsley.
Some Of the state officers are already
down in that part of the country and
others are going Governor Stanley
comes Up from Wichita that way and
Hiu participate IN the exercise
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-11
ROW IN A CHURCH.
Police Called to Quiet Warning Fac
tions on Sunday.

There IVES a row in the colored Bap-
tist church at the corner of King and.
Buchanan streets Sunday morning. There
are two factions IN the church and they
both wanted to run it, After things haag
warmed up q bit the police We're tele-
phoned for and they found that the row
was between the women Of the church.
Each faction wanted the police to throw
ont the other faction. Chief Stahl had a
time quoting them but succeeded IN do
ing it without the spiiiing Of blood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-11
Working on Porto Rico Case.

Washington, March 1.-THE supreme
court did not announce its decision IT.
the Porto Rican case today. Only three
opinions were delivered all Of minor i'm
portance which is taken to mean that
the justices are devoting their time
largely to thes insuIar decision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-11

Cincinnati, March 11.-An evening
newspaper prints a dispatch from
special correspondent at Ceiba, Hondu-
ras telling of the correspondents sue
cessfuI search for Frank Brown, the de-
faulting ex-oficial of the German Ma
tionaI bark of Newport, KY. The story
runs that Brown is in Honduras in part
nership with S. A Piper of Montana,
-l,c.tl, saeIzinar to remain. their fortunes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-11
strikers Burn Factories.

Barcelona March ia riot is report
ed to have taken place at Aanlleu, a
town in Catalonia, 40 miles northeast Of
Barcelona, in consequence Of a strike
The strikers attacked some factories and
burned two of them. The gendarmes in
tervened and in the resulting conflict
two persons were killed and a. number Of
others were wounded, including the
mayor. The telegraph lines between here
and Manlleu have been cut
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-11
functions Must Wait.

Berlin, March 1.-THE Reischzaneer
today says that owing to the injury sus-
tained by the emperor at Bremen, he
win be obliged to take special care OF
himself for some time to come and that
in view Of this. the unveiling Of three
new sculpturaI groups in the Sieges Allie
fixed for March % and the unwilling Of
the monument erected in honor of EN-
peror1 William at Potsdam have been
postponed until further notice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-11

The United States court is in session
in Wichita. United States Attorney
Lambert. Assistant Attorney Bone,
United States Marshal Stern and Dep
uty Marshal Willis are attending the
court. The United States court will
meet here the first Monday in April.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-11
Flees From Mob.

Indianapolis, Ind. March 11-Charles
Rogers of Terre Haute, who shot and
fatally wounded his wife and stepfathcr.
Milburn Beatty, last night was brought
here today for safe keeping as there was
rumor that mob would form and lynch
him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-11
DEMOCRATS TO MEET.
To Select Candidates For Mayor
and Other Offices Tonight.

The Democrats will hold a mass meet
ing tonight in Metropolitan hall to NOM
mate candidates for city offices.
The interest, of course, .centers in the
mayor question. Prominent Democrats
labored hard for the nomination of
Hughes because they claimed he could
be beaten. There is talk of nominating
L. NJ Penwell and also talk of A NJ.
Baird PenwelI is a Democrat and Baird
a FeDub1fcan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-11
Wilson on Tour Of Inspection.

washington, March 11.-Gen. Wilson,
cnler OF engineers, has gone on a tour
of inspection of fertilization and river
ana harbor works along the southel
coast with Galveston, Tex. as his ulti-
mate destination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-11
Will visit America.

Copenhagen, March 11-Edward r.
Csrieg, the Norwegian composer, has
been suffering from influenza, but has
recovered and has been able, since Sat
urday to go out Of doors. He intends
to visit America
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-11
A Widow Murdered.

Mount Vernon, O., March 11--Mrs
Sarah Jane Hess, d widow, was murder
cd Sunday night at her home in Bla-
7ens.surg, this county Her body was
toun7 Monday morning. She had been
stabbed and beaten. Robbery is sup
posed to be the motive of the crime. The
coroner is Investigating
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-11

the fakir. For instance, Hermann, the
magician, offered to duplicate the slate
writing occurring with Mrs. Simpson, of
Chicago, in response to an offer of one
thousand dollars to do so. But he finally
confessed that he could not under the
conditions and with the results of the
writings obtained by that ladY,'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-11
COUNCIL to Hear Charges.

The council will meet tomorrow night
to decide upon what shall be done with
the charges against Police Judge MagaW
by Chief of Police Sta-hl- The water
works question should be called up, but
the chairman of the committee, Mr.
Hughes. seems TO be in favor of letting
the Waterworl1s question go by default,
and that.iS what will happen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-11
Dixie is Floated.

Washington, March 11.-Word has
reached the navy department that the
training ship Dixie which has been
aground for over a week past at Mary
land Point, in the lower Potomac, was
SUCCESSFULLY hoated yesterday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-11
Weaver Is Held.

Alfred Weaver was held for selling
liquor to the Indians at Haskell institute
and was bound over to the grand jury
He was released on $500 bond. This is the
thirteenth man who has been arrested
for selling liquor to the boys at the Has
kell institute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-11
Final Test of the Alabama.

Pensacola, Fla, March 1.-THE battle
ship Alabama sailed at 3 o'clock this
morning on her final As hour speed test
trim
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-11
CAGE Goes to Chicago.

Washington, March 11-Secretary and
Mrs. Gage left for Chicago today. The
secretary expects to return in about a
week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-11

why don't you get up and denounce
the trusts?"
I'm afraid to, answered the business
man 1T might hurt my financial
standing. Everybody will take it as
sure sign that don't own any stock IN
any of them. w ashington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-29
JOHN C. BEST'S HEARING
Will Probably Be Commenced. Wednesday,
Another Clue Fails.

Salem. Mass, Jan. 2S.-It is expected
that John c. Best will be arraigncd in the
s;perior court. Wednesday. for the muir
der of George +. Bailey. and that the pre-
siding judge will then assign counsel for
his defence. As j. w. Swift represented
Best at the preliminary hearing. II is be-
lieved that the court will request Mr..
Swift to take the place of senior counsel
for Best. The date of the trial Will have
to be fixed in accordance with the wishes;
of the attorney general and it is probable
that a special term of the superior court
will be ordered.
An old yellow wooden blanket consider
ably cut as with an axe, and having sew
cral dark stains which seemed like blood
lIpon it, was discovered, yesterday, in the
woods not far from the pond in which the
dismembered body of George l.. Bailey
was found. last fall. and for some hours.
today, the police again aroused interest
in the tragedy with the theory that the
murderer had cut up his victim on this
old piece of cloth, it being confidently as
serted that the blanket had belonged to
Bailey. -,
was unable to identify it as belonging to
BAILEY and the police have been compelled
to give up one of the strongest clues as
70 the location where the murder was
committed Miss Young told the police
.hat She had personally lined the carria sc
hIanlxets which Bailey used and the one
which the police showed her bore no re
semblance TO them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-29
Weather Conditions and Genera. Forecast.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-The barometer
continues unusually low in the middle
Atlantic states. eastern lower Lake
region, New England. st. Lawrence
valley and the maritime provinces.
with a barometer reading of 2S.5S
inches at Sydney. Gales are reported
from the southern New England mid
die Atlantic and North Carolina coasts.
Snows have fallen in the upper Ohio
valley, Lake regions. middle Atlantic
states and the Canadian Northwest.
Rains or snow are indicated generally
Tuesday west of the Allegheny noun
tains and Tuesday night and Wednes-
day on the Atlantic seaboard. Rising
temperature is indicated for the mid
die Atlantic and east Gulf states
Tennessee and the Ohio valley. High
northwesterly winds and gales are in
Dictated for the New England coast;
brisk to high northWcsterly winds,
diminishing in force and becoming
variable for the middle Atlantic and
North Carolina coasts.
storm warnings are displayed on the
New England coast; and are likely
to be continued until the wind de-
crcases on the middle Atlantic and
Carolina coasts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-29
ALL is IN READINESS.
Program Complete for Christian Endcavor
goth Anniversary al Portland.

Portland, Me, Jan. 32.-Prcparations are
complete for the great celebration to be
held here on tho occasion of the Goth an
niversary of the organization of the
Young Peoples Society Of Christian En-
dcavcr. The program represents wide
range of topics and includes more than 80
sneakers Of established reputation. The
delegates will come from all over the
United States. east of the Mississippi, and
will represent half a score Of different dc
nominations.
The Second Parish Church. Williston
Church and City hall as we'll as many
business houses and private residences,
will be deliberately decorated. the prevail
ing Endeavor coors, rcd and white, with
the Maine colorS, green and white, pre-
dominating.
The headuuar ters of the United Society
and the general committee viii be a the
Second Parish Church. Congress street.
and here the sessions of Thursday ana
Friday will he held Although this is IN"
largest church auditorium IN the city
seating 12)O arrangements have been
made for overflow meetings IN neiShboI,
ing churches in order that the vast crowd
of delegates may be accommodated. The
Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon
meetings will be held in City nail. Inc
exercises Saturday afternoon. connected
with the unvciling of the memorial tapiet
i'm Williston church will be held at that
church. -
Every possible arrangement has been
made for the comfort of visiting dele
gales The committee suggests that al
who have not arranged for accommooa-
tons while in the city. communicate WIN
Miss Harriet A. Marshall, 4s6 Cumberland
street, Portland, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-29
CHARGES ALL DlSPR0VEN.
The Independent Order Of Fo'csters Supreme
Officials Arc Exonerated.

New York. Jan. 2S.-Thc applica-
ton of DR.. Charles l.. Coulter
for an injunction restraining the
supreme court of the Independent
Order of Forestcrs from continuing
certain cXtravagant practices and from
interfering by threats or otherwise
with the plaintiff and his attorney and
witnesses in prosecuting certain ac-
tons brought by him, was, today. de-
MED by Justice Blanchard in the SUI
preme court DR.. Coulter also claimed
that the organization was practically
insolvent and had expended over $780,
OoO in collecting an income of $2,5o0,00O
last year.
The defendants denied all the allega-
lions of mismanagement and showed
that the order had now 10000 members
in the United States and Canada. and
a surplus of $4,000, 900. Justice Blanch-
ard. in denying the motion for the in
junction. said that all the allegations
charging maladministration of the de-
PENDANT and the doubtful Solvency of
the order, had been fully met. He de-
MED the motion with so costs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-29
IN QUEENS HONOR.
Impressive Memorial Services
Monday, at Portland.
Gov. Hill, Staff, Council and Many
Legislators in Attendance.
Whole State Represented Addresses by Dean
Sl!Is and Bishop Goldman.

Portland, Me, Jan. 2S.-At st. I,uI,o.,
-Plscopal cathedral in Portland at , 80
O'Clock Monday afternoon. the memoir
TAI service in honor of Queen Victoria
was largely attended. The church was
illled to the doors by bearers of special
invitations which had been sent to all
parts of the State and many were m
able to gain admittance. The service
was of most digniiied and solemn
character and consisted of reading Of
scripture. singing by choir. an ad-
dress by Dean Sills and the concluding
address by Bishop Goldman.
Among those in attendance were Gov
Hill and his staff, members of Tho
Council and State Legislature. 20 Off
GERS of the National Guard in full uni
form, 20 members of the LOYAL Legion
Major Roesslcr and staff of the Engi-
neer Corps. Capt. Bailey and staff of
Fort Preble. Lieut. Williams and staff
of Fort Williams. Commander Cogs-
well, l. 5. N, Collector Moses and
staff, consular corps. judges of the
State and federal courts Postmaster
Barker, Mayor Robinson and members
OF the Portland city government the
mayor and five representatives OF the
Lewiston city government. % members
of the Scottish Clans from Lewiston in
full Highland uniform. members of
Thatcher Post and Bosworth Post. G..
\. r., 80 Sons of St. George of Lewis
ton, 30 Sons of st. George of Portland.
officers of Pioneer Lodge, Sons OF St.
George of Sanford, General Manager
Evans of the Maine Central, the presi-
dent and members of the Board of
Trade, representatives of the w. c. T.
L., representatives of the Cumberland
bar, Lincoln Club. Medical Society,
Maine Historical Society, Society of
Art, Natural Historical Society Of
Maine, Female Orphan Society. 20
mombers of the st. Andrews Society,
the general manager and directors Of
the Y. NJ. c. A, DR.. Brooks and staff
of the Marine hospital. "A clergymen of
Portland and many others in their pri-
vate and official capacities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-29
SHE'S A FIGHTER.
Mrs. Nation Tackles Gov. STAR
ley and State Officers.
Calls on Them to Remember Oaths
and Execute The Laws.
A;raigns the Goysrnor in Unmeasurcd Terms
and Arouscs Kis IL.

Topeka. Kas.. Jan. 28-Mrs. Carrie
Nation, today, invaded the office of
Gov. VIM. T.. Stanley in his chambers
in the Capitol building and for n solid
hour arraiSned the Chief Executive of
the state for his failure to close the
saloons of Kansas. Then in turn she
visited the offices of Attorney General
Goddard. County Attorney Nichols and
Sheriff Porter and demanded of each
that they close the saloons. Finally
she addressed a crowd in the street
making an impassioned appea! in be-
half of temperance.
When Mrs. Nation entered Gov.
Stanley's office she accused the Cover
nor of branding her as Il law-brcakcr
and demanded to know if he had a bet
ter method than she of Kidding the
state of saloons.
NO, l don't think | have" he replied.
and asked What can | do?"
IF necessary call out the militia, =
was Mrs. Nations prompt reply You
can close every saloon in Kansas If you
will, Governor Stanley" she said with
force. You are a lawbreaker yourself
if you do not. You took your oath of
Office to keep the constitution. You are
not only a lawbreaker. but a oerjurer. .
She repeated the words of accusation
again and again. He tried to make
reply, but she gave him no chance.
Finally. angered. Gov. Stanley arose
from his seat and said
You cannot come here and talk this
way to me. You are woman. but |
won't stand it,"
Il am a mother. | am a grand
mother and l represent the mothers OF
the state" replied Mrs. Nation.
After some further passage of words.
GOV. Stanley volunteered: You get the
prosecuting attorneys of the different
counties to put the joint keepers in jail
and | will use my power as Governor 70
keep them in. will see that they are
not pardoned out
Mrs Nation fairly bcamcd with Joy and
thanking the Governor went to the office
of Attorney General Goddard. She forced
her way into his private office and de-
manded that he remove those officials
who neglected their duty in allowing the
saloons to run.
With a parting injunction to do what
he had sworn to do, Mrs. Nation went to
the county attorneys office. To him She
her demands and finally said she
wished TO swear ont warrant Tor the
saloon Keepers wife who had attacked
her Saturday night. with a hroomstick.
With a few words of wSrning Mrs. Ma
ton headed for the office OF Sheriff pnr-
ter s Cook Tine sheriff. after hearing
her scorching attack. asked her to MS
private Office to continue the argument
alone.
The chief Of police was picked out for
the next onslaught, but his office was
found locked and Mrs. Nation haranSucd
q crowd in the street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-29
HARD LINES
To Make a Man Toe the Mark.

To take both tobacco and coffee
away from Il man seems pretty tough
but the doctor ordered me to quit both
as nv health was very poor, and L
had got where | could do but little
work.
About a month after quitting | com
menced on tobacco again because !
could hardly stand it. | got along
| had taken up Postum Food Coffee,
which / found very relishing to the
appetite. and wonderfully beneficial.
I have gained twenty-five pounds by
its use, and today | am a well man. |
discovered in this way that it was the
oId-fa shioncd coffee that hurt me and
not the tobacco. When I first tried
Postum / did not relish it, but found
that it was not made right, that is,
they did not boil it long enough. Next
time it came on the table it was line
and | have been using it ever since.
Mr.. Fletcher. an old soldier of this
place. was troubled with dyspepsia l
told him of my experience and my
cure. and told him to quit coffee and
use Postum Food Coffee. This was
some time ago. | saw him yesterday
and he told me he had not felt better
in twenty years, and nothing would in
duce him to go back from Postum to
the use Of common coffee. He had the
same trouble in getting it made right
to start with.
John Ashford of Dillon was also
troubled with dyspepsia. | told him OF
nv cure by the use of Postum Food
Coffee, and warned him to be careful
in having the Postum cooked long
enough when he did try it. Today he
is perfectly well and his appetite
never better.
/ could give you the names OF
number of others who have been beae-
flied by using Postum Food Coffee. l
believe you are true friend of sufeT-
ing lumanity.-Thomas Springer.
peaVertoWn, Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-29
FAIR. TODAY--STORM COMING.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-Forecast for
Maine: Fair Tuesday. probably lower
temperature; brisk to high northwest
crly winds with gales on the coast.
Wednesday, increasing cloudiness For
massachusetts,: Fair. Tuesday: some
what lower temperature; northwest ter
ly winds. brisk to high gales off the
coast. Wednesday, rain probable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-29
CUT FLOWERS.

Agency for John Burr's
freeport Greenhouses and best
Boston Florists is with CHAs.
X. PARTRIDGE at the Old Re-
liable Drug Store opp. P. O.
Loose Fresh Flowers constantly
IN stock. Floral Designs and
Decorations by best floral artists
furnished on Short notice. Call
and see copies of designs and
prices before ordering. Tele-
phone No. 1873.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-29
INSANE THROUGH THE GRIP
Suicide by Hanging Of !. Y. Jones o. Farming
ton. While Mentally Oerangcd.

Pennington. Me. Jan. 2S.-Word was r.
ceived here today. from Wilton tha'
Isaiah Y. Jones, a prominent and wealthy
citizen Of that town, committed sulcluc
by hanging. in a shed adjoining his NOME
last evening. Early in the evening MI
ZONES went to the barn. and when he had
not returned in an hour member OF tl1 9
farmiIy went out to look for MN an"
found his dead BODY suspended from d
hcam in the shed. For the past week MF
Homes had suffered from the grip, ana d
physician who had attended him said ne
Undoubtedly was suffering mentally as
result of the illness. 1t Is bsheI,,n -; ~
committed suicide while temporarily N
sane. Mr. Jones was 30 years oid anu 10
survived by a widow and one daughter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-29
TO TRY EDWIN KNIGHT.
venircs issued for the Juymen in the Sprague
Murder Trial.

Saco. Me. Ian 2S-VenircS were isSucd'
TODAY. by Clerk of Courts Emmons for
tbo rawinr Of jurymen to serve during
tho trial of Edwin H. Knight. who is
charged with the murder of Fannie
Sprague About 90 jurymcn VIII DC
drawn in all and these will be taken IN oXl
evcry town in the county with the eN
ception of Berwick. North and Souan
Berwick, York and Wells. THESE 10" re, re
are excluded from the fact that iiey a,
50 near to the town in which the nul
der was committed. \ large nuiiloeI
deputy sheriffs will be in attendaiice a.
the trial which will begin, FEB. ..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-29
MOSHER MURDER INQUEST.
County Attorney Whitchousc Hopeful OF Fvi
dence to Show Murderers Identity.

Portland, Ne, Jan. 2S.-The coroner.
inquest on the murder of Clifford Mosher
at Gorham began, this morning. Corone!
Perry having charge of the proceedings
and the examination being conducted by
County Attorney Whitehousc. As the in
quest is private. the evidence submitted,
today, cannot be given TO thc pupiic'
some two score witnesses will be cN-
anined, and the proceedings Will prob
ably he concluded. tomorrow. The county
attorney is hopeful of obtaining some eNi-
dencc to assist him in his search for par
ticulars tending to prove the guilt or in
nocence of Edward Graifam, now under
arrest for the murder
The United Mine Workers of Ameri-
ca. Monday, decided to hold their next
annual convention in Indianapolis, Tor
the third consecutive year.