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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
GROWING WEARY.
Ministers of the Powers Want to
Leave Pekin.

Pekin, Aug. 2S.-The ministers have
decided to accept an edict to omit to
the first paragraph in publishing it as
part of the appendix to the protocol.
It is understood that the British Sir
Ernest SatOw, proposed to return the
edict to the Chinese peace commission
ers as satisfactory, but the proposal
failed. Several of the diplomats in
Guiding Mr.. Rockhin opposed the fea-
ture Of the protocol. Among their rea-
sons was that it was impossible of en-
forcement and that it was illogical,
while insisting that the Chinese main
tain order to deprive it of the means
of so doing. Whereas month ago the
Chinese commissioners We're Emporium
ing the ministers to conclude the nego-
tiations, it is now the ministers who are
daily visiting Ii Hung Chang on a sim
liar errand. Several of the ministers
expect to be transferred to more pleas
ant posts at the conclusion of their Ia
bors and all are wearied with the con-
fnement in Pekin during the tropical
months
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
POINTED PARAGRAPHS
[From the Chicago News.l

IRON the chicago News.
The oftener a man is sold the cheaper
he feels.
Some pretty girls are attractive
despite their beauty
Lots of men would rather lose a
friend than dollar.
In trying to kill time women of I'M
certain years use a lot of powder.
Sometimes a woman forgives q man
SO she can throw it up to him later on
A man IS foolish to be a clam when
spring chickens are worth SO much
more.
Weakness of character resembles
wheat after the -four has been crushed
out.
It is necessary to hustle in order to
get there. but some men overdo the
thing.
Lots of so-ca1led Christians put more
in tobacco boxes than they do in con-
tribution boxes.
The average mans acquaintances are
filed with establishment when they see
him tackle a glass Of lemonade.
A woman never really knows a man
until after she has applied for a divorce;
then her fool friends begin to drop in
and tell her things
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
GOOD FORECASTS
Should Be Made Whether They Come
True or Not

Milwaukee. Wis, Aug 2s.-.'F'ore-
casts" and "forecasting" We're the sub
jects handled at the first session of the
second day of the weather bureau Off
Gals convention. James Berry, of
Washington, was chairman. Among
the papers read was one written BY
Henry J. Cox, professor of meteorology.
Chicago The title of Mr.. Cox's paper
was Should verifying change of tenn
perature be smaller, and should not the
terms slightly warmer or Slightly
cooler be credited?" Good forecasts,
Mr.. Cox commended, will invariably at
tain q high percentage of veriicatiOn,
no matter what rules are used. After
m en- have qualified as general and local
forecasters and shown that they are
able to make predictions their forecasts
should be exempt from technical verI-
fication and they should be encouraged
to make the best possible forecasts in
the interests of the public and abso-
lutely without regard to verifcatiOn.
F. J. Walz. OF Chicago, read an able
paper on THE Relation between Gen
eral and Local Forecasts"
Other papers bearing on forecasts
We're delivered by Prof. A. J. Henry,
of Washington; F. H. Brandenburg,
Denver: F. P Chaffee, Montgomery.
Ala; L. NJ. Pindell. Chattanooga,
Tenn, and H. NJ. Boyer, Savannah, Ga.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
LOCAL MENTION.

The Triple Tie association enjoyed a
straw ride and picnic in Oakland last
evening.
F. L Sexton is having his building
at 624 Kansas avenue repapered and
painted.
Governor Stanley and State Auditor
Cole went to the Baxter Springs inter
state reunion today.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Peterson. OF
Ration, n. NJ, are visiting Mr.. John
Peterson at 622 West Sixth.
On Saturday County Superintendent
Wright viii hold examinations and is
sue temporary certificates to teachers
Emanuel Stultz, the boy preac cher
will be at the Santa Fe coach shops at
noon Thursday and will deliver an ad-
dress.
Frank Barnett. aged 81, of Edmund.
Okla, and Lefty Norris aged p. of
Topeka. received a marriage license
this morning
H B. Cheney. of Coffey county, is
visiting his brother-in-law NJ. NJ. Hale.
city treasurer. Mr.. Cheney was
formerly county clerk of Corey county.
J. R. Coulter. who stole Charles
Pritchard's clothes while he was in
swimming, pleaded guilty in the city
court this morning and was fined $40.
Lilly Jordan, the notorious colored
character who tried to burn the city
jail was bound over in the city court
this morning to be tried in the district
court on the charge
The ice for the city fountains during
the past month has cost the city SAT. so.
This does not include the fire depart
ment, police department and electric
light plant ice bills. It will be a good
dig for the ice trust into the city
money this month.
A fox terrier belonging to George
Myers who lives at 507 Polk street,
went mad Tuesday and created con
sternation in the neighborhood until
it was killed by boy. A policeman
then threatened to arrest the boy for
shooting in the city.
The Topeka electric railway cable
corner Kansas avenue and Eighth
street, broke today at noon and traffic
was delayed for some time The car
remained on the track and fortunately
no one was injured. Work of repairing
the cable was begun Immediately and
the cars are running regularly again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
ON WITH THE DUMP.
City Officials Bound to Start
the Nuisance.

A big force of men is at work today
raising the cable at the city dump and
building a new roadway out to the
dumping platform. It is announced
that tomorrow the dump viii be ready
to commence operations.
The city officials pretend not believe
the stories about violence to the dump
ing plant by people living in that
neighborhood. They say that the peo-
pie in that vicinity are generally in
clined to let the city use the dump as
a temporary measure, and that it is
only few irresponsible hOt-heads who
have been talking about fire and dyna-
mite. However, the dump will be
guarded tonight to prevent any at
tempts to destroy it,
Several of the city officials visited the
dump this afternoon for the purpose Of
inspecting the work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
CHALLENGE TO DUEL
Given Over Coffin by James William
son by HE Son-ln-Law.

st. Louis. Aug. 2s-F. W. Rueger of
No. 2948 EsastOn avenue, was challeng-
cd to a duel by his r-in-law, Jas
Williamson, Sr., in Kirkwood yester-
day. The challenge was made in the
presence of several witnesses as the
men stood beside the coffin containing
the body of Mrs. Frank Kinyon, Viii
iamson's daughter and Rueger's sister
in-Iaw.
Fearing that serious trouble would
occur IN the room where the corpse lay,
Mrs. John W. Woods, who is a neigh
Dor Of the Kinyons, telephOned to Mar
shall SecreSt for assistance. The mar
shall went Immediately to the place, but
when he was within about 100 yards Of
the house Williamson went out, mount
ed his horse and galloped away
The dispute between the two men
was a renewal of trouble that occurred
In st. Louis about eight months ago.
The Williamsons live in Rankin, but
Mrs Williamson was sick and was
brought to st. Louis for treatment.
Rueger was not satisfied with the way
her husband took care of her and the
old gentleman resented his interference
in the matter. Mrs. Williamson finally
recovered and went back to Rankin.
Matters had been in statu quo ever
since until yesterday, when the two
men met for the first time over the
coffin of their relative.
The quarrel was renewed almost i'm
mediately, but the beliigerentS were
kept from coming together by James
Williamson. Jr. 1t was then, according
to the statement that Rueger made to
Marshal Secrest, that Williamson chal-
lenged his son-in-law to fight a duel.
and invited him to choose his weapons.
Immediately afterward the old man
left the house.
Mrs. Kfnyon was buried yesterday
afternoon in Fenton- Precautions were
taken for possible trouble at her grave,
but there was none. Mr.. Rueger declin-
ed to discuss the matter last night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
Help For LsmIey.

Washington. Aug. 2s.-It is regard
ed as extremely probable that an as
sistant United States attorney general
win be assigned to assist Judge Advo-
cate Lemley in looking after the inter
ests OF the navy departn ent before the
court The names Of the several Off
GERS of the department Of justice have
been considered in this connection. but
so far no final selection has been made
Captain Lemley has expressed his will
ingness to conduct the case without as
sistance, but the officials of the navy
department have practically concluded
that he should have the aid and CO.
operation of an officer OF the depart
ment of justice learned in the intrica-
cies of legal practice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
READING FOR THE
DOG DAYS.
TIMELY
TFrom the washington Post.

TFrom the Washington Post.l
''Our Animal Friends" official organ
Of the S. p. c. A. had in its issue Of
July. 1897. a contribution entitled ''Rab-
les and Hydrophobia."
We are glad to receive a copy just at
this time, which il popularity though
mistakenly regarded as the .smad-dog
season. and to reproduce once more a
quotation or two from what may safe
" be said to be one of the clearest.
most compact and most authoritative
statements ever made public in this
connection The propositions it con-
tains are not based upon the alleged
experiences of horse doctors or obscure
though well-meaning general praoti-
TONERS They are the deliberate utter
ances Of the most distinguished neu-
roIogists of the day-such specialists
as DR. Landon G Grey. Of New York:
Dr. Charles w. Dulles, of Philadelphia:
Drs. Birdsall. LOOMS. Woods. Parvin.
Morton, Mills. Hearn, and others con
spicuous as lecturers in our leading
hospitals and colleges. who have given
years to Investigation in this particu-
lar field and who are regarded as auth
GRITTY by the scientific world None OF
these eminent physicians goes so far as
to assert that the malady called by
drophobia in man. and supposed. to re-
suit from the bite of rabid dog, has
no existence. All Of them declare. how
ever. that they have never seen a case
pr heard Of one from any source enti-
tied to recognition. Moreover. DR..
Dulles calls attention to the significant
fact that whereas a number of large
money rewards have been offered bv
various physicians and kennel clubs
for northumberland case OF hydro
phobia, no one has yet come forward to
claim any of them.
These gentlemen are not theorists or
doctrinaries. They are conscientious
painstalzing students. DIR. Dulles. of the
University of Pennsylvania, has CORE
sponded with the most distinguished
medical men ia Europe He has also
personally investigated rabies hundreds
of times for the medical societies OF his
state The same is true of DR.. Mat
thew Woods, who has pursued these
inquiries as faithfully as DR.. Dulles has
and with similar results. What. there
fore, the pamphlet says Of the former
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
GLOBE SIGHTS

IFrom the Atchison Globe1
Accept all stories about mines with a
bucket of salt.
When some people buy a very small
bird cage. you may know that they
have a parrot at home to put in it.
Favorites are withdrawn from the
track before the boys commence laugh
ing What some people need Is a
trainer.
If time hangs heavy on your hands,
eat wild grape pie: you will be busy
for four weeks Riding your teeth of
the seeds.
The man who is a success in his
neighborhood takes so much time in
being accommodating that he isn't a
success in life.
When your neighbor has a church
social at her home. she regards it as
your duty to spend at least % cents for
every member of your family there.
An Atchison woman claims that she
has lost ten pounds because her hus-
band refused to let her go to a summer
resort, and intends to have her picture
taken with q dress cut low in the neck
a rrCVa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHEroR

IFrom the New York Pressl
One touch of necessity makes the
whole world a skin.
Telling lies directly isn't any worse
than not telling the truth Indirectly
Lots Of marriages that are made
ia heaven" are unmade in the divorce
court.
You can most always tell a girl that
expects a proposal by the way she
Keeps leading the man off into quiet
corners and dark places.
A girl with blistered lips can tell
any amount of reasons how-it happen
ed. but sic cant tell why she looks
guilty when she Is telling them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
FIFTY-FOUR SATISFIED.
Shawnee Districts Will Not Change
School Books Now.

OF the 1O4 school districts in Shawnee
county Ga have reported to County Su-
perintendent Wright, and of that NUM-
Der 81 will not change the books now
in use.
The Shawnee schools have been IN
der the county uniformity school book
law which expires this fall. As the
state contracts expire next SUNNI er
the school book houses announced that
the Shawnee county schools might do
as they pleased about conforming with
the state school book law this term, as
some changes may take place next
wear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
CLEVELAND AND RETURN
S21.35.
Buffalo and Return $243B, via the
Santa Fe.

The c. A. r. encampment will be
held in Cleveland, O.. September 10 TO
IA. The Santa Fe viii sell tickets from
Topeka to Cleveland and return for
S21. 35 on Sept. to 10. good returning as
late as October s. Round trip tickets
falo and return for $500, making the
rate from Topeka to Buffalo $24.35. This
is an extremely low rate to the Buffalo
exposition and is the last OF the cheap
rates to eastern points this summer.
The Cleveland & Buffalo Transit COM
pany has elegant steamers in its ser
vice. and win sell round trip tickets
Cleveland to Buffalo return for $3.50,
making through tickets from Topeka
east cost only $28.S This viii enable one
to attend the Buffalo exposition for a
slight additional charge and also have
a delightful trip via the lake.
Address. T. L. King. Agent. A. T. &
S. F. Ry., Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28

Bad Axe. Mich. Aug 2s.-James H.
Halls bank a Kind, this county. was
burglarized last night and while the
thieves secured only 500, they destroy
ed the bank building and all its con-
tents Some explosive was placed be-
side the vault and the conclusion when
it exploded blew I'D the building as
we'll as the vault. All the mortgag es,
notes and valuable papers in the vault
were DESTROYED
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
Architect Thomas Dead.

Watertown, N Y, Aug. 2s.-John
Thomas. an architect of New York
City, died here today aged so years. He
was the architect and commissioner for
the erection of the state dormitory at
Elmira and the architect of the New
York hall of records and of the Eighth
regiment armOry and was the winner
of the first prize in the New York City
hall competition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
To Fnioin Rookn7akinr.

St. Louis, Mo. Aug. 2s-InJunction pro-
ceedings against the Delmar Jockey club
were Instituted in the circuit court this
afternoon by the state at the relation Of
Attorney General Crow. The petition asks
that the club, its officers and directors
and agents be enJoined temporarily from
making books, selling pools, making
wa gers or bets, or registering bets on
races run at the Delmar tracks by viz
tue of certain licenses numbering from 46
to $50, which are alleged to be fraudulent
The petition asks that the temporary in
junction be made permanent after a final
hearing and that the defendants be or
dered to deliver their licenses to the clerk
of the court for cancellation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
Kitchener Has Proof

London, August 2S.-A dispatch
from Lord Kitchener dated Pretoria,
Aug. rs. says: Sworn evidence has
been brought to my notice by General
Elliott that on June s, Lieutenant MAR,
of the New South Wales artillery and
Privates Harvey and Blunt were shot
down after surrendering at Granspan,
near Reitz. 1 have forwarded to Steyn
and Botha COPIES of these statements"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
Burning in the River.

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. ga dispatch
from Burlington. N. J., says the City Of
Trenton is burning in the river. All Of
the police and IRE boats have been sent
from Philadelphia to her assistance. Hos
pital ambulances and municipal emergen-
cy corps have also been sent up the
river. Reports to police headquarters say
it is known that three lives We're lost and
il is believed the loss Will greatly exceed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers of The State journal
array during The summer may ha09
ne PAPER mailed regularly each day
TO any address at the rate of Thirty
cenfs month. address changed as
often as desired. IEHfEe ont Of foam
lie State journal zOiz7 be to 5'OH like a
daily letter from home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
Remove the Poles.

Mayor Hughes says that there are about
200 unused telephone poles standing in
must be. removed. The poles are mainly
those which were used by the defunct
Harrison Telephone company. Unless
those poles are taken down." said Mayor
Hughes today. II will have the city re-
move them and keep the poles for their
trouble The city can use the poles all
right in its electric light bushes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
Bank officers Responsible.

Columbus. O.. Aug. 2S.-The special
grand jury today took up the recent
failure of the Superior Street Banking
and Savings company. Judge Dellen-
baugh delivered the charge saying
among other things: IF you shall find
that this bank continued to receive
money after it was helplessly and hope
lessly insolvent. even though the mon
ey was received by a G. ark or teller, you
must hold the officials Of the bank re-
sponsible for the act''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28

In his article in the September Forum
on THE Commercial Position of the
British En- pfre." Benjamin Taylor re-
minds those who discuss this subject
that the trade OF the colonies is as
essentially British as that of the Unit
ed Kingdom. He gives statistics which
show that the external trade of the
British empire is a106. 100000 more than
the whole external trade of the United
States. the German empire and France
put together
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28

New ORLEANS. Aug. 2S-Fire in Mon
day today destroyed the Monroe Mer-
camille company's dry goods house on
Grand street. The company carried
stock worth $4,000; insurance $35. 000- A
number Of adjoining buildings were
danapad-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28

Chicago, Aug. 2S.-Au departments OF
the W. B. Conkey cOmpany's printing
plant at Hammond. Ind. except the COM
posing room. We're closed today over
900 employees of the company are now
out on strike. Strike headquarters have
been established and today in open def
ance of Judge Bakers injunction men and
women were doing picket duty and work
ing to keep away nOn-uniOn WOrkmen. Nc
violence as yet has been attempted. but
no effort has been made TO enforce the
Injunction against the pickets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
Rad Dav for the Thomn aona.

accident on the Versailles pike about
two miles from Frankfort, today Mrs Ed
Porter Ih!ompson; the wife OF the well
internally and her grandchild, Elliott Orr
had its skull crushed and IS not expected
to live. Edmund Orr, another grandchild.
is injured internally and viii probably
die. Miss Kate Thompson. a daughter of
Mrs Thompson had her leg broken and
sustained internal injuries. Miss Una
End6nth ha61V bruised
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
Auto Races Are Sanctioned.

Providence. R. I. Aug. 2s--Judge VIII
preme court today granted an indefinite
extension of the injunction issued last
week against the racing of automobiles
on Ocean avenue The races which had
avenue win be held on that date on the
mile track at Aquidneck park, four
miles from the city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28

Pfttsburg Aug 28.-The Wabash Rail-
road company scored its first decisive vic
tory today in its fight for enhance into
Pfttsburg. Judge s. A. McClung handed
an opinion in the Injunction suit brought
by the city to prevent the erection of the
proposed bridge across the MOnOngahela.
The Injunction is refused. the court hold
ing that the wharf was a public street
and the railroad had q right to cross it.
Work on the BRIDE win proceed at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. George f. Belts, formerly Miss
Laura Johnson. a niece of Labor Com
missioner johnson, and steuographer i'm
the Office Of the state labor commission
er. died at Kansas City on Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28

The man who rocks the boat seems
about to get his deserts at last A
coroner's jury at Hagerstown. Nd, has
had the courage to pronounce boat
rocking a crime. and has brought in a
verdict charging with murder a man
who through careless rocking of boat
caused the death by drowning of one
of the occupants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
Rassieur Announces COMMITTEES

Cleveland, o., Aug. 2s.-Commander-
in-Chief Rassieur, of the Grand Army
of the Republic. has named the COM
mittee on credentials of the coming en-
campment in the persons of Adjutant
General Street and Assistant Adjutant
General Rogers of Missouri. This com
mittee Will sit on September 10 and IL
at the HolIender in this city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
Funeral Of Gen. Williams.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Funeral SER
vices wehe held this afternoon over the
remains of Gen. Robert Williams, form
erly adjutant general Of the army, at
the family residence in this city. Re
ligious services were conducted by Rev.
Father MuIvaney, pastor of Holy Trim
ity church assisted by Rev. Samuel Ca
hill, of the Roman Catholic church. The
interment was made at Arlington GEM
etery with full military honors
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Contests Ger 1fother's VIII.

Washington, Aug. 2s.-Adrs. Edla Nc
Pherson Muir, daughter of the late
United States senator of New Jersey.
today filed a contest Of the viii of her
mother in the probate court of this city.
She alleges undue influence on the part
of the benefoiaries under the will.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
eIass Workers Want more.

Pittsburg, Pa. Aug ga wage COM
nittee representing the Flint Glass Work
ers Of America and the manufacturers of
flint glass are in conference here today.
The glass workers have asked an increase
Of 5 per cent over last years scale The
chances of trouble growing out of the
conference are remote. as It is expected
an amicable Agreement VIII be reached.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28

Russia permits her good friend
France to quarrel with Turkey and
never offers a word of protest If there
should be a rupture Of the concert of
the powers and a breaking up of the
Ottoman empire, it is easy to see who
would be the chief beneficiary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-28
Fire in Har Hold

London, Aug. 2g.-Ffre has broken out
in the cotton in the second hold Of the
British steamer Mineola from Calves
ton August 8 and Norfolk August 10
and arriving at Havre for Rotterdam