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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-19
Suicide at Kinslev.

KinsIey, March ia. c. Fisher, one
of Edwards county's Oldest citizens and
a prominent implement dealer, commit
ted suicide here Monday He had been
sick several weeks but during the last
few DAYS was better In the morning.
while no person was in the room. he
got out of bed and secured a bottle OF
carbolfc acid and drank 1t, and died in
a very short time. The funeral viii be
held Wednesday forenoon with Masonic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-19

Billiard Hall Appears to Be a Local
Issue.

Blue Rapids, March 1e.-The result of
the election at the primary meeting at
the city caucus last Friday night, when
Mayor w. p. Brown, Police Judge J. A.
Death, and one member of the council
G. A. Johnson. were nominated for re-
election has aroused a large number OF
the women of Blue Rapids to a state of
desperation, amounting to frenzy in
many cases.
This thing which so troubles the good
people of. Blue Rapids and has aroused
such Judgment protest against the pres
ent city administration is the billiard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-19
Stockton Farmer Suicides.

Stockton, Kas., March 19.-Edward
Bigge, a. prosperous farmer living about
four miles northwest of Stockton, com
nitted suicide Monday. His remains
were discovered by members of the fam
lily in a grain bin in his barn, the door
of which was hooked from the inside In
his right hand was clasped a SO calibre
American bulldog revolver. In his right
temple was a bullet wound which I'M
doubtedly caused his instantaneous
death A coroner's jury was ernpaneled
today and found the facts as above
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-19
Couldn't Land Crieer.

Elkhart, Ind, March 19-Secretary
Heilbroner, of the st. Louis team, was
here today to induce Lou Criger to sign
with him, but learned that it was zoo
late, as Criger signed with Boston last
Monday Heilbroner incidentally de-
clared that Robson would have given
more than the 81, 800 salary and 81 600
contingent at the seasons close which
Criger said Boston had offered. The
contingent $1,000 however. was only a
little blur on the catcher,s mart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-19
AN EIGHT CLUB LEAGUE.
The Western Finally Settles on Its
Circuit of Citiea

St Paul, Mimi. March 19.-The com
mittee of the Western league magnates
which has been struggling with the cir
cult problem since last Saturday report
ed this afternoon in favor of an eight
club league, shutting out Louisville and
indianapolis
Denver and Colorado Springs won out
Saturday, so these cities, with ST. Paul
Minneapolis, Kansas City, St. Joseph
and Des Moines are assured places in the
league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-19
HaiI in Western Kansas.

Wichita. Kas., March ia terrific
rain storm visited this city last night,
bringing with it a heavy hail The rail-
road offices report rain and hail gen
eraI throughout western Kansas and
Oklahoma The rain was badly needed,
but the hail undoubtedly has done con-
siderable damage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-19
DON'T WANT TO STRIKE.
Anthracite Miners still Discussing
the Situation.

Scranton, Pa, March 19.-Presidsnt
John Mitchell of the United Mine Work
ers of America and District President
Nichols, Duffy and Fahey of the three
anthracite districts of Pennsylvania are
in session here this afternoon They win
take up the question of a conference
with the operators on the wage schedule
and on the instructions of last week S
I4azleton convention and hope to arrive
at some plan whereby such a conference
can be secured. The present outlook IS
far from bright for a meeting of these
interests but another strike Of the ar
lhracite miners will not be declared un-
less the situation becomes such as 10
absolutely demand it.
President Mitchell viii remain In
Scranton all the week and will have re-
peated conferences with the old leaders
He refuses to discuss the situation but
says he will probably give out state
ment later in the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-19

Wheeling, W. Va, March 19-Aus-
tralian Billy Edwards was knocked out
in the fifth round IN his fight with Mike
Donovan, OF Rochester, last night in the
arena OF the Metropolitan Athletic club.
Edwards was outclassed entirely and
went down dve times IN the last round
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-19
Remarkable Cures of rheumatism

TFrom the Vfndica tor. Rutherfordton,N n. CT
The editor Of the Vindicator has had
casion to test the efficacy Of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm twice with the most re-
markable results in each case First, with
rheumatism in the shoulder. from Wnlcn
he suffered excruciating. pain for ten days
which was relieved with two apphcatiouS
Of Pain Balm. rubbing the parts a1nicteo
and realizing instant benefit ana entire
relief in a very short time Second. IN
rheumatism in thigh joint, almost pros
trating him with severe pain, when Was
relieved by two applications, rubbing with
the liniment on retiring at night. and get
ting up free from pain For sale py All
druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-19

Blue Rapids. March $50 many new
families have come to Blue Rapids 10
live within the last few months. thai
there IS not a business room, or a house
TO rent in town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-19
Rest and Health to Mother and Chile

@Ns9b 1.4N 4AS1s1 u y @11NIIE4 EILIA N1lIlI
MRS. WINsLOW's SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHIN2. with
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHE8 the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYa
all PAIN. CURES WIND collie and -
the best remedy for DIARRHOEA said
BY Druggists in every part Of the world.
BE sure to ask for Mrs. Winslow's 6ooth-
ing S1-run'' and take no other kind. Twsr-
ty-dve cents = bof1la
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-19
SYRyP.s f6S
:. rs :
'tVfRM1zffb 0RuT
Am Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects Of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF EIGs, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles Of plants known to be
incidentally Laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. It
IS the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
.dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
TO overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every objectionable quality and sub
stance, and it's acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
OF irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste. but the medicinal qualities Of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FI9 SYRUP
Co only In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remem Der the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK N Y.
For sale by all Druggists -Price5 Soc per bottle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-19
PILES Cured without the Knife.

Itching. Blind. Bleecsns or Protruding
are authorized by the manufacturers of
Pazo Pile Ointment to refund the money
where it fails to cure any case of piles no
matter of how long standing. Cures or
binary cases in six days: the worst cases
in fourteen days. One application gives
ease and rest. Relieves itching instantly
mis- is a new discovery and Is the only
nile remedy sold on a positive guarantee
no cure. no pay. PEice, SO cents. If your
druggist don't keep it in stock send US 80
cents in postage stamps and we will for
ward same by mail. Manufactured by
Paris Medicine Co.. St Louis. No Manu-
facturers of Laxative BrOmo- Quinfne and
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic.
The lingering cough following grippe
throat and lung troubles this is the only
suits. Prevents consumption.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-23
WRITES TO GOVERNORS
VAN SAINT TELLS WHAT HE KNOWS
ABOUT RAILROAD MERGER.
His Idea Is to Arrange "a Conference
of Executives of All States
West of Mime
sofa.

In pursuance of his plan, as already
announced in T h e Gle be, Gov. Van
SAINT yesterday sent to the governors
of North Dakota, Montana, Idaho and
Washington copies of letter setting
forth the facts, as he understands them,
relating to the reported plans to censol-
idate the Western railway lines, and
asking cooperation and suggestions as
to what plan of action should be fol-
lowed.
The governor declined to make public
the text of this letter, and would only
state its purport in general terms. The
purpose is, it is understood to call a
conference of the governors of the states
named. in case they should reply to
the letter in a manner to indicate that
they favor united action.
At the request of the governor, Assist
ant Attorney General Donahower SUBJ
mitted to him yesterday report snow
ing the general character Of the laws Of
the Western states bearing upon the
subject of railroad combination. The
contents of the report were kept secret,
but it is understood that it sets forth IN
effect that all of the Western states eX-
cept Idaho have laws similar to those
of Minnesota, prohibiting the consolida-
. ton or combination Of parallel and COM
peting lines of railroad. South Dakota
has laws to that effect, but 1t is under
stood that they are regarded by the le-
gal department of this state as weak
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-23
WIRES COMING DOWN
NEW IRON LAsIPPOsTs ASSIST IN
CLEARING AWAY OVERHEAD
NETWORK
MORE NEEDED FOR NEXT YEAR
Eighty Posts and 100 Miles of Wires
Have Been Cleared Away
Possible Clash With Gas
Company.
MORE NEEDED FOR NEXT YEAR


City Engineer Claussen expects st.
Paufs network Of overhead wires will
be materially reduced next year when he
obtains possession of the amount set
aside by the conference committee for
new iron lamp posts.
These posts are the same as those that
now adorn the principal streets of the
business portion, and will be twenty-five
in number. bringing the total in use up
added to these already in use in the.
business section and will call for heavy
addition to the conduit system Of the
gas and Edison companies.
During the present year, nearly eighty
unsightly, posts and over 100 miles of
wire were taken down in the center of
the city. all due to the installing of the
hollow iron ornamental posts provided
for by the conference committee last
year
While obliged to do so by an ordinance
which calls for underground condu1ts on
all paved streets, it is reported that the
Edison and gas companies are reluctant
to ask for more permits for extensions.
fearing acceptance will call for an i'm
position of the per cent gross earnings
tax. To reach the new iron poles that
will be put up Will call for consider
able extension of the present cenduits
and when they are demanded it IS feared
there will be a clash, as the company will
undoubtedly refuse to make the extern
sions required.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-23
BREWERIES ARE GROWING
HANINI COMPANY FILES PLANS IN
vOLVING OUTLAY OF 100000
The North star Company Is Also
Spending Large sum in
EnIarging It's
Plant.

When the additions contemplated and
in course of construction for the Hamm
aud North Star Brewing companies are
completed, st. Paul will be credited with
having the largest brewing plants in the
Northwest outside Of Milwaukee.
The plans for the Hamm brewery which
involve an expenditure of 100000 We're
fled with Building Inspector Wheeler
yesterday They include new bottlns
house, boiler house, stables, wash house,
ice house and pump house, in addition to
several stories to the buildings already
completed. When finished the plant will
have double its former capacity.
One feature of the additions is that
they are all fireproof, being entirely of
brick and steel construction. Little
wood, beyond door and window castings
is used.
The North Star brewery filed it's plans
a month ago and practically has the new
additions under roof. Like the Hamm
additions they double the former ca
pacity of the plant, besides enabling the
use of modern appliances and machinery
in the manufacture of brewery products
The North Star people have SO far ex-
pended nearly s275,OO0 in the improve
ments being made.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-23
APPLES FROM THE WEST
LARGE QUANTITIES ARE NOW COM
ING EAST.

Washington apples, attracted by the
high prices, are coming east in large
quantities. Usually when the crops OF
New York, Michigan, Ohio and other
apple states are normal, they stock the
market and prices then are so low that
the high freight rates almost shut out OF
the Northwest markets the Washington
product Last November Baldwins sold
for $3.50. This year they are s3.75 and 81,
difference which permits shipments at
a profit.
1t is estimated that by the time this
shipments of Eastern apples are spent
the Western product will supply about
half the market.
The Western apples this year are rated
as better keepers than those from the
East and the South. Some of the South
ern apples, the commission men say, are
wormy, and spoil easily, while the West
ern product is crisp and hardy. In Wash
ington and Oregon nearly every variety
known to the more favored Eastern and
Southern states, Is raised with success,
and the flavor, in spite of the criticism
of woody taste, is said to be excellent.
The Western apples come in boxes In
stead of barrels. Western fruit growers
use very few barrels.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-23
TAKE DIFFERENT VIEWS
LUMBERMEN AND TIAIBERMEN DIS
AGREE ON PRICES OF sTUMPAGE.

It is interesting to note the difference
of opinion between the timbermen of
Northern Minnesota and the lumber
men who are short on pine, regarding
the prevailing prices of stumpage. The
advance in pine timber land prices has
been little short of remarkable, as the
published record of recent transfers will
show.
The buyers declare that there is not a
foot of timber land left in the northern
part Of the state, unless owned by the
government upon which the owner has
not placed a price that is almost pro-
hibitfve Lumbermen claim that the pine
has been overestimated and overpriced.
One prominent Wisconsin buyer is said
to have offered $3.50 per thousand for the
timber in a few. scattered forties in the
northern part of this state. the timber
on which is not very accessible, but the
offer was promptly refused. The estf-
mated amount of the timber was 1900
600 feet.
On the other hand, the owners of tim
Der claim that the manufacturers have
been saying the same thing of the tim
Der in Northern Minnesota for the past
five or eight years. When they could buy
it as low as $1.50 thousand they would
not do it because they could buy logs
cheaper than they could buy the timber
and leg it. They did not look ahead,
but seemed to act on the assumption that
the condition then prevailing would con-
tinue as long as they wanted it to. AS
the rise in price began they could not
change their ideas to meet the changed
condition Of affairs, and hence, according
to the timbermen, they have ever since
been crying against the exorbitant price
placed on timber
The far-sighted manufacturers stepped
in and bought the timber when it was
cheap and they are the ones who are
reaping the great benefit from the adj
vance The number who did so, how
ever, is small. There are probably only
two Or three large tracts in the hands
of manufacturers that were bought in
that way. Some of the manufacturers
who neglected the golden opportunity,
too We're men who had operated in Mich
igan, whose timber underwent practical
ly the same evolution. They failed to
profit by their experience.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-23
WHAT ABOUT POTATOES?
WILL PRICE OF TUBERs GO UP OR
DOWN:

The potato question is this fall one
of never-ceasing interest, and the busy
housewife who can keep track of the
price current, as a rule, Will have her
hands full. Locally, there has been no
switch in price within the past week,
and a leading dealer believes that the
present rate, which is from so cents to
81 per bushel, will probably remain I'M
changed for some days at least.
This condition, however, does not pre-
vail in all localities, and reports coming
from Wisconsin points indicate that the
price may be forced down to a eonsid-
erably lower figure within the new few
days.
A number of dealers in the eastern
part of that state are credited with the
intent to Dear the market, that is, to
make the supply equal to or to exceed
the demand in the hope Of lowering the
price. One of the leading firms in Mil
waukee has chartered a steamer which
will be put exclusively in the potato
trade for the next four weeks, plying be-
tween Milwaukee and Michigan points,
hoping thereby to stop the advance in
price which has been kept up for some
time past, and, if possible, to reduce the
present figure.
This will be the first effort Of any note
made this year to bring in the Michigan
trade, and as prices are considerably
lower there, therseason having been
good one, it will undoubtedly have the
effect CT reducing the price here as well
as in Milwaukee. o.
The steamer will on her first trip bring
a cargo of 10000 bushels, taken ON at
various southern Michigan ports, and the
dumping of this quantity on the market
in a lump is. expected to very visibly af-
feet the price both locally and for ship
ment. The steamer will make four other
trips, bringing each time an equal cargo,
making in all $4,000 bushels of Michigan
tubers unloaded on the Wisconsin mar
ket, and may naturally be expected to af-
feet the potato market generally.
There is said to be an abundance of po-
tatoes still in the hands of the growers,
both in this state and in Wisconsin, but
the farmers have the idea in their heads
that tubers will reach the one-dollar
mark and are holding onto them for that
figure.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-23

wires without permit, was argued and
submitted before Judge Orr in the police
court yesterday. The matter was taken
under advisement, and decision Will be
rendered Monday.
Articles of Incorporation were filed at
the office of the secretary of state yes
terday by the Red Wing Sewer Pipe COM
pany. The capital stock of the COM
pany is $500, co., and its incorporators are
John H. Rich, Elijah III. Blodgett, Ell
more S. Hoyt William I'll. Putnam,
Frederick Busch and Charles E.. Sheldon,
all of Red Wing The George Purvis
Great Northern Land company, Crooks
ton, Polk county, also filed articles. Its
capital stock is $4,000, and the incor-
parators are George Purvis, Robert H.
Purvis and Magnus Lundberg, all of
Crookston.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-23

Bourne personally, even to the stubs in
the books thus showing the state claims,
criminal intent
Henry Won Derweyer, paying teller OF
the Exchange National bank, testified to
paying different checks to Bourne drawn
upon the Rowley orders and others.
County Auditor Testifies.
County Auditor Johnson was the last
witness called by the state. lie was
asked when Bourne was discharged. and
replied ION the 21st day Of August,
1897
The state rested it's case at this time.
after which the defendants counsel NOV
ed to dismiss. Upon the motion being
denied, the defense rested without
calling a witness, and then ensued the
discussion as to whether or not the case
should go to the jury. Judge Bum de-
cided that matter by adjourning court
until 1920 o'clock Monday morning.
1t was rumored around the court rouse
yesterday that the reason why the de-
Tense did not put on any witnesses was
that they claim the indictment to be
defective, and hold that under 1T the
crime charged is simply a misdemeanor.
They may appeal the case in the advent
of an adverse verdict.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-23
REASON FOR DEFICIT
PRESIDENT ZIMMERMAN TELLS
WHY SCHOOL BOARD is SHORT
OF FUNDS
DUE LARGELY TO DISEASE
Enforced Absence of Pupils Reduces
Average Attendance and Also
the Amount of Annual
appropriation.

Epidemics Of smallpox, diphtheria.
scarlet fever, muInps and other diseases
to which the youngster of this age and
. date is liable to fall prey have cost the
school authorities a pretty penny in the
past two years. For the suppression OF
these epidernics the taxable property of
st. Paul annually contributes to the
health department a sum not far short
Of $4,000, but if the school board had
what it lost the past two years as re-
suit of these outbreaks, it could take
care of several of them and still have
money left.
This remarkable state Of affairs is all
due to an oversight on the part of those
who were intrusted with the drafting of
the charter under which the municipal
affairs of st. Paul are now guided. Win
future economy uppermost in their
minds, the members in the preparation
of that section pertaining to the legal
conduct of the schools stipulated that
the care and preparation of a pupil Of
the st. Paul schools should not cost the
taxpayers more than not to exceed S25.
AS the basis for a sum to be raised each
year by taxation for the conduct of the
schools, the school authorities were per-
mltted to multiply the average attend
ance for the school year by Is. The re-
suit was the limit in dollars that the
NNNAo SOltlo eiSh " nave lllSSIt LII luC
budget for the next school year.
Had epidemics stayed away from ST.
Paul." said President Zimmerman to the
conference committee yesterday, all
would have been WELL but instead they
created a deficit where there should
have been abundance. While the en-
roHment was the same as the opening of
. the school year, yet when a school closed
for any cause the average attendance
the salary of the teacher and the ex-
pense of maintaining the building goes
on
What the charter commission should
have done was to specify total enroll
ment instead of total average. Mr. Zim-
hermann Informed the committee, and
on his suggestion a resolution was draft