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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-05
WON'T TALK OF DEPUTIES.
J. M. Simpson Is Pleased Over Pros
pect of Speedy Appointment

J. NJ. Simpson, of Mcpherson, whose
appointment as internal revenue col
lector for Kansas is expected within a
few days. was in Topeka last night. He
is naturally eIated at the prospect of
his speedy and certain appointment,
but he refuses to discuss the matter or
his plans. He said, however, that he
expects to get things into shape so that
he will be able to take the office off the
hands of M. w. Sutton, the present
collector, on January l. providing the
appointment comes as promptly as is
now expected.
Daniel Mundy, of Linwood who Is
now deputy collector for the First dis
trict. expects to be retained by Mr..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-05


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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-05

OF the stomach (heartburn) and Indigestion
so that he took no comfort from eating
any kind of food, but after having tried
prescriptions from several physicians with
out any permanent relief, by taking two
bottles of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure he appears
to be cured.-Luke j. Collins.
Sworn and subscribed to before me on the
18th day of June, 1901.-Geo. K. Collins,
Notary Public.
Gentlemen:-I have sold all the Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure bought of you and ordered
twice from the jobber. recommend on my
own accord every bottle of Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure l sell and haven't heard of single
complaint Yours, Jno. P. Isterling, Corydon
junction, Ind.
Dear Sirs:-After seven years of suffering
from chronic indigestion, l was finally
cured by using three bottles of Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure.-Mrs. Annie Alcorn, Meredith,
Pa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-05
Asks Help For Beers.

Springfield, Ill, Dec 5.-Governor
Yates has issued a proclamation calling
attention to the destitute and hapless
condition of Boer women. children and
other -combatants now confined in
the military camps in South Africa and
calling upon all charitably disposed and
humane citizens of Illinois to contribute
money, medicine, food and clothing for
the use of the sick and needy prisoners
in these camps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-05
STOLE 800 DUCKS.
Thieves Make a Raid on Farm
ers Near Atchison.

Atchison, Dec. 5.-A wholesale raid
was made on the farmers ducks north
of town few nights ago, and it is es-
timated that fully 300 fowls were taken.
Nothing but ducks were stolen.
Among the losers are Ben Curtis, Mike
Langan, Frank Mccoy, Henry Craw-
ford, Henry Franklin and J. Myers.
AS is we'll known, ducks roost on the
ground. Therefore the thieves had
nothing to do but pick UP the ducks
by the neck and make away with them
The thieves made a regular roundup
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-05
A TRAGIC SUICIDE.
Michigan Man Shoots Out His
Brains In a Tree Top.

Detroit, Mich. Dec 5.-A special to the
Tribune from Holland, Mich, says:
Nelson Culver, during a fit of temper
airy insanity, ran away from his home at
Hamilton and climbed to the top of a tall
tamarack tree When he saw his friends
at the foot of the tree trying to rescue
him he pulled a revolver and blew out
his brains. His body dropped to the lower
branches of the tree about so feet from
the ground and dangled there while his
IifebIOOd ebbed away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-05

Simpson, Y but the latter refused to say
anything about his deputies.
Mr. Simpson went on to Kansas city
last night to consult with c. 9. Jobes.
formerly national bank examiner, but
now president of a Kansas City bank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-05
Cures all stomach troubles

visiting every farm house in the neigh
borhood, and taking all the ducks at
each place. 1t is supposed that they
disposed of the fowls at st. Joe.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-19
ON ocean HORROR
IN The FAR NORTH
Track Passenger Steamer Islander Goes Down OFF
Douglas Island
mead Estimated at From Twenty to Sixty-iOvernOr'S
Wife Among Them.

VICTORIA G. Aug Islander passenger
No.
Of arrived this by the
when
PARTIAL OF DEAD.
passengers of
Jn @ c.
"a Douzss Of Vancouver: 1Irs Philips and child Of Seattle M
Nickon W Smith l.
Captain George
Buhod and Burke oilers two hrenen coal Night Saloon
barber n Law NJ F. Jock Porter and Moran coal passers
EXPERIENCE A SURVIVOR
c. the Of
Of
deck which woke cabin with Mr. D1aghten
nr up and we dressed BY tits time she still
The deck followed
only me stern out OF the water
on to the raft ana as soon as the Of
held when the
3Isq Cnnafnan BY
different lines but air tight
orally 10 ourselves 7 On N' So
SCENE HEAR4RENDrNG.
The scene heartrendins The boats
crowded" and people aditt hegng
we aea lumber and aft float We picked
ana crew" S " S"os "Ho speak TOO hsny OF the officers
GREAT TREASURE LOST.
There s270o9 carried
lost $4,000 in say raft but when
e Tenn @ WI" De available until the arrival
l lt-retHg the officers and
tbrrUp
pe" me figures mentioned Of no. ex-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-19
ALBRIGHT NEEDED
THE MONEY ALL RIGHT

Cincinnati. Aug. 1S--It is stated here
that the suit brought I'm Baltimore yes
terday by Benjamin ". Cross Of Cia-
cinnati for a receiver for the Manor
Lumber company, is an Outgr0wth Of the
recent troubles of s. d. Albright, former
president and treasurer Of the American
Hardwood company, for which c. z.
Cochran was recently appointed as re-
cefver here and in Nashville.
Albright is stiu in Jail here, charged
with embezzIing $3.50 from his company,
and he is unable to give $500 bond. 1t
is charged that Albright credited him
self with funds belonging TO the COM
Mr.. Cross. who is a son-in-law Of A.
bright was seen here tonight HIS sta e-
unenfs. .c0rroborated the allegations in the
Associated Press dispatch from BaiIl-
more last night He says Cochran mas
recentIv been doing large business with
the paper Of his different companies. Sid
some startling disclosures c. F. Cock
ran now has charge Of the offices Of TIE
American Hardwood company here. and
ri the wards at Knoxville. Nashville end
elsewhere Among the entries Ia All
brfEht-S books was one or s5,ul9. with
which he credited himself for "tn1u-
cierfuar the concern 70 was alleged that
and then charged them to Hcuti0Es
names When q. =. Cochran as receiver
succeeded Albright iu charge here ana
examined the books, Cochran made the
sffldavits on which Albright was ar
rested.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-19

reports that the boilers and sore Hr1 r
parts Of the vessel need immec .= a r
tention. It is hoped by the 1e1s r
ment. however, that she viii o. able
To sail sometime tomorrow
There was very little news today
bearing on the COlombian-Venezuelan
trouble. Secretary Hay received no
dispatches bearing upon the subject
The Colombian and Venezuelan legd-
tons were similarly without advice.
Silva Discredits Invasion
The most interesting development
was the news contained in 2 press dis
patch from Quito. that EcuadOreau
troops were ready to invade Colombia
and that a battle was imminent near
Paste.
Mr.. Silva. the Colombian minister.
while without advices from his gov
eminent. expressed the belief that this
new expedition was a part Of the rev
dictionary movement and that it was
in no sense organized by the Ecuador
can government He said that many
years ago there had been friction be
tween the two governments. but that
IN recent years no important COntr0-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-19
BIG FURNACE BLOWN
In AT PUEBLO PLANT

Pueblo, Colo. Aug. 1S.-The first of six
new and enormous blast furnaces at the
Pueblo steel works which take the place
of the three old ones has just been COM
pleted, and is being blown in"
Work Of construction has been going
on day and night for year ana half.
and the furnace cost S75O.OO0. It con
sists in the main Of a vast cylinder of
boiler iron 100 feet high and lined six
feet all around with fire brick. The
shlpWay, or steel hosting frame on one
side, weighs eighty tons. FoI1r boiIa~
place stoves for the hot air blast sre
each leo feet high and twenty-five feet
IN diameter. and filed with Ere brick.
These, with two immense engines Of
the nnest pattern, bring the cost OF
the furnace up to over $1,000 COO Work
OF construction OF the other FIVE is well
started
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-19

VIII be stimulated among the mem
pers in the fall and winter work.
Every night" said Professor
stephens yesterday, L hear most
Deauttul voices on the streets of this
city, among young men and women.
usually out on serenading expeditions.
My own ward is full of them. and I
do not see why we cannot have those
young people in the choir I should
ike TO have a membership of 500 or
even 1000, in which case I should di-
vide them into two sections and in
SJruct each thoroughly.
So 1 have informed the choir. 7
nave asked each member to bring in
ms or her young friends, and by the,
beginning Of next year I hope to be
directing an organization far superior
to the present one
Professor Stephens added that the
cholr this year viii take up complete
works from the masters and tho
course viii be more thorough than
ever before.
A concert tour of California viii he
made by 200 selected members of the
cnolr next spring, the details of which
Director Stephens is now working ont
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-19
EIGHT HUNDRED VOICES FOR
TABERNACLE CHOIR.
Membership of Famous Organization to Be
lncreased---Tour of California.

Director Evan Stephens wants 200
new voices in the tabernacle choir and
hopes to secure them by the LIST of
September, when the regular fall and
winter course of vocal training be-
gins.
The announcement is Of special in
terest for the reason that it is the first
time in the history of the famous body
of singers that it has been deemed
necessary to issue a call for so large
an increase in the membership. The
call is made at this time. not because
there has been q falling off in attend
ance Of any consequence, but solely
with view to charging the organiza-
ton and adding TO the volume and
tone of the work il is about to under
take.
At present there are SIS members en-
rolled in the organization. The av-
erage attendance, however. to the re-
gret Of Professor Stephens. is not more
than 30O With the addition of zoo
members the choir viii have a total
membership of rs, the largest in its
history, and without doubt interest
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-19
FLOOD DRIVES WILD
ANIMALS FROM SWAMP

y Mobile. Ala, Aug. 1S.-The Louis :
> vile & Nashville railroad which ,
= was put out of business between ,
> this city and New Orleans by the =
> gulf storm, was put IN condition >
= today. the first train from New Or :
= leans arriving in Mobile during the =
> day. Telegraphic communication ,
= with New Orleans was obtained ,
= today for the first time since the =
y storm. =
= Several linemen who have been =
y working below came into Mobile =
, tonight. They say that the water =
= in the Tensas swamp. through y
= which the Louisville & Nashville =
= ruHs. completely demOralized the =
= wild animals which have their =
y haunts in that wild waste Many =
y deer came upon the railroad TO es- ,
y cape the food, and a fireman y
= caught one which was so ex- =
= hausted by swimming that it was ,
y unable to get awGg. A big black =
= bear also came our Of the swamp, =
, but was not captured.
y Information today from the y
> American steamer Evelyn, ashore =
= on the south coast near the en- =
= trance to Pensacola harbOr, is to ,
, the effect that she lies in an easy =
= position. and can probably be =
= pulled off.
4&A+4R44
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-19

versial issues had been raised be-
tween them.
Minister Silva is in receipt of a let
ter from Emilianio Izaza, the Colon
bian minister at Quito. referring to
the cordial treatment he had received
from the Ecuador government and the
cOurtesies generally extended him in
his journey through that country
Minister Silva consequently is Of the
opinion that the new movement is in
connection with the internal revOlu-
ton in Colombia. unless something IN
fOreseen has occurred of which he has
not been advised.
Many Colombian revOlUtiOnists have
acquired arms and other equipment
from people in Ecuador and started
expeditions, three of these having
been organized last year. mostly com
posed Of Colombians, aided by the
sympa thies and resources Of some of
the EcuadOreans- All these expedi-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-19

age the affairs of the archipelago
QuaTtermaSter General LudingtOn has
Daen considering the possibilities of OD-
tanning coal in the Philippines at a cost
below the Japanese figures In the opln-
ION OF those qualified 10 judge. however.
me coal available in the archipelago Is
inferior, and the cost of Transporting it
20 the coast, where transports could
load taking into account the present
e&oroltant prices Of everything, labor in
ciuded-WOuld bring the total outls-
proba bly, above the japanese figures
The government officers are finding it
dfncult TO retain the services of the best
sJen0Sraphers, as private firms offer
much higher compensation.
The municipal board holds daily ses-
SlOns. but most of The business trans
acted at present deals with minor ap-
pOinIments.
Governor Taft has wired General Chat
Zee. asking for permission to appoint
captain II. W. c. Bowen, Of the First
nlted states infantry, to be governor of
inc province OF Abra. owing TO local
lealousles, which render d local appoint
ment difficult
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-19
.5REAT TREAsuRE LosT.
PHILIPPINE Commission FINDS CONDITIONS
READY FOR CIVIL GOVERNMENT

Manila. Aug. 1S.-Both the civil and
military officials are grauhed at the
progress now being made by the Philip
pine commission, Everywhere through
cIt the northern islands the commission
eis ma conditions ready for civil gov
tlnenl, ana General Chaffee has re-
served none huJ satisfactory news from
Iatansds AID Mindoro. SdVIces throuen
lnese districts telling uniformly of cap
lures or surreuders. Many rifles have
IsyentE been obtained, and large qua1-
ltgs OF supplies secured AIalvar and uts
l-Ntllft officers are being cIOssly
d.. retrospective Julius Kahn Of Cali
-l.-.i. VINO left Manila today. saws lie
sIetiest needs of the Philippines are
-.s, me az steamers to carry the mails
~-.s 20 Keep the people in touch with ctr-
'. events electric cars and the removal
%. me n!Dl houses from Manila. these
20 DE- replaced by villas
49, nam conv6rSed with many edit
49, -aNNes, and got the impression
Me- We're by no means all sufficient
'l-5e~ ID popular government to man
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-19
SECOND VICTIM
OF TROLLEY WRECK

New York. Aug. 18.-The Brooklyn troll
ley car accident which occurred late last
MINT has resulted in the death of one
man beside the mOtOrman. John Sirenik
who was killed outright
Joseph R0senbacher OF this city. a pas
senger upon the car, died today in q hos
pital. The conductor and twenty passen-
gers were injured some Of them very
seriously, but the hospital authorities re-
port that none Of them is in danger Of
death.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-19

ton of General Manager MetcaIfe of
the Rio Grande system, Mr.. Matcalfe
having come from the same position on
the louisville & Nashville year ago to
me Rlo Grande. The coming Of Mr.
robertson IS said to presage some i'm
PoItaHt DEVELOPMENTS in Rio Grande
operations. He win be connected with
the traffic department, not in a subOrIj-
nate way, but with special Jurisdiction
on the Western.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-19
MEMPHIS OFFICIAL COMING
TO TAKE PLACE ON WESTERN

Denver, Aug. 19.-The News says: The
Denver & Rio Grande railroad will next
week announce a new official. following
the requirement of the Rio Grande
Western. He is L. S. Robertson. di-
vision superintendent of the Louisville
& Nashville railroad. Mr.. Robertson is
superintendent of the Memphis division
the most important part of the great
southern road, and he viii be brought
to Denver directly through the sugges-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-19
PROSPECT FOR CONVENTION
u PENNSYLv ANIA REPUBLICANS

cr-C-. 80 l's, Pa Aug 1S.-Ths frz.
T-s- "S are that Wednesdays Rs- ----,-
49,. .,--7 convention VIII be r--
30, --5-0- gathering. that Judge vv+r..-
IN -.-SeuIE VIII be nrmf-a--+
bench. s-s -'. ms ON tho supreme com.
G. Harris 40 ' ma. Representative TrarL
inas for s-..-s - -----al1 VIII be the nom
only s,-,---' s- treasurer. Thag srs -
ps--s --.2.s1 candidates. ana =, are Inc
by s-c-.--. ,755.r nomination Win = =, pros
1ose bo-f. ,1,5s Senators QUAY and p,
csr.6, nh, o- whom are ar-5v a. -,--' T en-
S-a-z -,-..--2 not attend the cor-- - q ..,. a.
ants af-- -l-I Reeder and III . l--i,, H.
% o7s1 bs-sse TO Harrisburg fc7- 1855 1
4r7iu.r7-.5-.- .7rs and arrsnrs t5, \.
- --e crDVenrf7.,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-19
HOLD-UPS TOOK
REGISTERED MAIL

Washington. Aug 1S-The railway mail
service has issued general notice an
nouncing the hold-up of the Missouri
hansas & Texas train near Canet. T. T.
-aat tuesday 1t says an inner regis
Lered mail sack from St. Louis TO Temple.
rex, ana a through registered pouch
ron st Louis to Denison. Tex. vvels
clt open and the contents taken Thasa
sdehs contained registered mail tron
ku-ills IN She eastern and western states
Tor p1stOmces in Texas
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-19
Coast Templars Coming.

san Francisco. Aug 1S.-Most Eminent
Slr Reuben H. LLOYD, accompanied BY 100
SiE Nnlghts OF California commander
leIt mere IN a special train tonight for
LOUISVILLE 10 attend the tWentV-eie7s II
trlennlal COnclaVe OF the knights Ten
par Inc pilgrims E-iI make stops IT
gsden. salt Lake. Denver and Omaha.
ne special train includes two -sfriger-
ator cars filled with fruit and wine.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-19

primary election law, but which was
eventually killed.
The address strongly condemns what
Is termed understandable Interference
with the exclusive powers OF the Iegis-
-alure and persistent efforts TO
strengthen the executive at the expense
OF the legislative department of the
state
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-19

Mike O'Brien.
Andrew Kahut.
Joseph DymenkO.
John Stefan.
Andrew Burgess.
Andrew Magyar.
George J. Jakubez
George Puvlik.
George JWanizak
Stahma and Yachykc are in a dying
condition, snd at least two others of
the injured are not expected to survive.
The machinery which connected the
Iadle containing the molten metal broke
anu allowed the metal 10 drop into a vat
containing water.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-19
L LEAGUE PROTESTS
Cs-t-.,Rt republicans Condo

C5Etra Ii7,-5.----- condemn
ans. -s1 Re3sb-..--zS-.' Aus 1S--The Wis
OF us~b-- 1sanized by d Iarg ..iC n. a ..
ISSUED NJ the last IsriSis-,-'--,' 'i. , ,''.
.Wlsc5r5'- --la.ress TO the PeDUbIiesns. -, -
league IL d. &c has sixty signs t:Iras r., y,
p=-rz5-F -5 outsrowth Of strife yr1ir'7
Especially ir last legislature, and
IN the attempt to pass ne ne
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-19
10 Victim Of TrolIev 800.

Chicago. Aug. I8.-lIrs. Kate Trahr.
who was injured in the grade crossing
accident at the FOrty-seventh street
crossing Of the Pennsylvania railroad
last night, died tonight, being the fifth
victim to succumb
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-19

Paris. Aug 1S---The Echo De Paris nlf-,-
listeS an alleged interview with CONN
N1l NJ aioersee. in which he hisi,9s-
pLalse4 the French soldiers. and eT-
ana Germany was an impossibili.v.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-19

lions have failed Mr. Silva said to
night that the government Of Ecuador
always had protested that il had made
the utmost effort to observe the neu-
trality laws and sought to prevent
these invasiOns.
Scene Of Proposed Battle
Paste. where a battle is reported i'm
minent, is in the department of Cauca
where the population is dense and
credited with a warlike spirit. The
region is very mountainous, and there
are some passes across which only
well-trained expedition can go. The
Rio Mayo, a wide river, also offers an
obstacle to invasion. II was here, dur
ing the war for Independence. that
General Bolivar and General Suare.
with all the resources at their com
mand. had their forces detained for a
long period by the people Of the prov
ince-
Internal Discussions in Venezuela.
Colon. Colombia, Aug. IS Cvia Calves
tcn).-Statements made by passengers
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-19
MickeI,s Bad Record.

Pete Nickel was convicted at the last
term Of court before Judge Johnson OF
wholesale horse stealing and was SEN
fenced to a term in the penitentiarV.
but was out under bond, pending an
appeal to q higher court A brother Of
the Mickels and man named KOfferd
killed Sheriff Burns Of Saupete county
about five years ago and have never
been heard from. The b0ndsmen OF
Pete Nickel are today Withdrawing
from his bond in the appeal case, so If
he is not held for this trouble he is
sure of prison life for a time at least.
Link came to Helper Utah, some
three years ago and was in business
there before going TO Salt Lake City.
Before that he was at Alma, Colo,
where ne killed the marshal Of the town,
the bad man Of Colorado. and was pre-
scented with a fine revolver by the ctti-
zens. He came from a fine old Missouri
family. and served with his father, side
by side. four years in the confederate
army. He was not a qUarTelsOme man.