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The Topeka state journal., 1901-10-12
UNCOhT EhTIOUS, GOOD.
Pat Coney Wants Only Such Re-
publicans to Hold Office.

A session of the old boss busters
union has been held again this week.
resulting in the sending out of a letter
by P. H. Coney, of this city, to indi-
viduals over the state. One of the let
ters was received by Pension Agent
Leland this morning, from a friend who
had been favored with an original copy
AS representa- tive of the ''unconten-
tious'' class of politicians, Mr.. Coney's
letter is interesting, reading as fol-
lows:
Topeka, Kas., Oct. 9, 1901
My Dear Friend:
Without present explanation, but
after due consultation and advice with
controlling authorities, it is positive
that the reappOintment of Leland can
be prevented if individual protests of
sufficient number, from Republicans of
Kansas, is sent to the president at
once. This is from inside authority,
which I will explain to YOU when We
meet.
the president, and you have as many
others as you can of your confidential
friends do the same, protesting against
the reappointment of Leland, and CIV
ing the reasons therefor, and showing
that it is to the paramount interest of
the Republican party in this state and
its future success that Mr.. Leland be
not reappointed, and that some suit
appointed in his place. Please do this
at once, and believe me,
Sincerely and truly, your friend.
P. H .CONEY.
The meeting was attended by A. w.
Smith, who wishes to be pension agent,
and by John Seaton, of Atchison.
The letter is supplemented by a later
statement that charges of violating the
civil service rules are to be made the
basis of attack. Civil service being one
of President Roosevelt's strong points
it is through such charges it is sought
to offset the quiet talk President Nc
Kinley and Mr.. Leland had on the
White House lawn some months ago
when the pension agent was assured
of his reappointment. These charges
refer to ones brought two years ago by
a pension office clerk who had resigned,
and who was enrolled under Leland as
Patrick Hickey and under Pension
Agent Click as P H. Murphy. Hickey
alleged that Leland induced employees
of his office to contribute to a cam
paign fund to help Bailey in the con-
gressional fight against Curtis. The
charges were filed with the department,
which informed Hickey that an inves
tigation would be made if evidence
were first presented to warrant it.
Hickey visited the employees, endeavor-
ing to secure evidence, but none was
ever filed.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-10-12
KANSAS APPLES WIN.
Awarded Silver Medal at Pan
American Exposition.

Kansas was awarded the silver medal
on it's display of apples at the Pan
American exposition. In his report on
this, Secretary Barnes of the State Hor
ticultural society says: 81 w. Curry
of Winchester has the very best apples
on exhibition, some of the Gano variety.
Kansas Ben Davis apples picked about
September were by actual comparison
three times as large as New York Ben
Davis apples exhibited by Elwanger and
Barry, the leading New York growers.
The best specimens of Jonathan in the
Kansas exhibit were more than twice the
size of the best New York specimens
of the same variety Fameuse and
Winesap from Kansas were twice as
large as those from New York. Other
varieties grown in Kansas were twice as
large as the same varieties from New
York state
The Topeka state journal., 1901-10-12
BANDITS ESCAPE.
Whereabouts of Miss Stone
Again ShrOuded in Mystery.

New York, Oct. 12.-Concerning the
case of Miss Stone, the kidnapped mis-
sionary, the Constantinople correspond
ent of the Journal and Advertiser ca
bles: People versed in bandit tactics
presume the band, being well informed,
have fed owing to the publicity given
to the conditions of ransom and expect
the brigands will shortly send a new
demand from some unexpected quar-
ter.
Nobody fears that Miss Stones life
is at present endangered, as the brig
to extreme measures unless compelled
by pursuit. The American officials will
not divulge the plan of action they have
arranged, but admit their intense anxi-
ETY..
PURSUIT ABANDONED.
Constantinople, Oct. 12.-In cOmpli-
ance with request from Washingto ton,
the search by Ottoman troops for the
abductors of Miss Stone, the American
missionary has been abandoned. it be-
ing feared that the brigands would kill
her should they be closely pursued. Ar
rangem entS are now being made to pay
the ransom demanded.
IN TURKISH TERRITORY.
New York, Oct 12.-According to the
Sofia correspondent of the World the
Bulgarian police are assured that Miss
Ellen NJ. Stone, the kidnapped American
missionary, has been conducted by 70
brigands close to the village of Laka-
ruta, in Turkish territory.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-10-12
BURGLARY EPIDEMIC.
Gangs Raid Towns In Three
Different States.

Detroit, Oct. pa special to the
Journal from Saginaw, Mich, says:
Early today burglars who had pre-
viously blown open the safe in the office
of the u. S. Graphite company here
and secured $50 in cash and 5000 in
checks, terrorized the inhabitants of the
village of Fosters near here. They cap
tured Night Watchman Jones, bound
and gagged him. Then they took him to
Harden's Hardware store where they
blew open the safe. Unable to open the
strong box, they made the watchman
conduct them to Harden's home expect
ing to compel Harden to go to his store
and open the cash drawer of the safe.
Harden was prepared for them and op-
ened fire. The burglars used the captive
watchman a shield to Harden's fire.
Jones was shot in theh and but none of
the burglars was hit. The shooting
aroused the villagers and the burglars
fed.
ROBBED THE POSTOFFICE-
Danville, KY, Oct 12.-At Harrods-
burg, ten miles from here. five men
early today robbed the postoffice, secur-
ing a mall sum of money and AFTER
wards attempted to effect an entrance
to the Meyer National Bank Before
they succeeded they were discovered by
Policemen Britton and Brown, who at
once opened fire on them. A miniature
battle ragged during which 40 shots were
exchanged, and one of the robbers
wounded The robbers then retreate1,
taking their disabled comrade with
them anod effected their escape.
1t is not known how seriously the
robber is hurt. Officers in surrounding
towns were notified and a posse with
bloodhounds is in pursuit Two suspi-
cious characters were seen later four
miles from here, and a detachment OF
soldiers is now on its way to that point
One of the men is reported to have a.
thumb shot off and a wound from a.
bullet on his face.
SEVENTH TIME FOR ONE STORE
Fremont, o., Oct. pa gang of rob-
bers last night blew open the outer
doors of a big safe in the store of c.
Ingraham & Co. at Curtice, a small
station west of here. They were dis
covered in the act and aroused citizens
with loaded guns took after the rob
bers, of whom there were about a
dozen. Many shots were exchanged,
but the thieves, without securing any
booty, made their escape on handcar.
This is the seventh time the same store
has been attacked by burglars. once
they carried off the entire stock, which
was loaded into wagons,
The Topeka state journal., 1901-10-12
ALL ROADS SUED.
Col. George w. Cook Alleges In
fringement of a Patent.
Suits Against Every Railroad in
the United States
Are Already Filed or Are in
Contemplation.
THE SANTA FE'S SHARE
Sum Claimed LIS $lS7, ,6S7-
$3.50 Per Car.
Senator Burton and L. C. Boyle
Among Cooks Attorneys.
Action Begun in Federal Court
at Denver.
Sum Claimed Is $1S7, ,6S7-
$3.50 Per Car.
Senator Burton and L. C. Boyle
Among Cooks Attorneys.
Action Begun in Federal Court
at Denver.

Denver, Col, Oct12-The News today
says:
Fifteen suits, aggregating nearly ST.
100000, have been filed in the federal
court in this city. These suits are
against all the principal railroads hav-
ing representatives in Denver. A larger
batch will be filed in Chicago and New
York and the total sum asked for will
be greatly increased. The suits have
been brought by Colonel George w.
Cook. formerly connected with the Den
yer & Rio Grande railway. They are
aimed at all the railways and car COM
panies of the United States and Can
ada. They involve adjudication of a
patent car brake, which was originated
in Denver nearly 20 years ago
The suits are for infringement of the
brake patent, the principles of which
are alleged now to be in actual appli-
cation on every railroad in the contin !
ent- The patent was issued March 27,
1885, to Simon P. Weller, Sylvanus
Vance and George Roesch, all of Den
ver- Weller is now master m echanic OF
the Missouri Pacific road at Sedalia,
Mo.
Judge Stuart D. Walling. of this city,
has been engaged to look after the Den
yer end of the case for the plaintiffs and
United States Senator J. r. Burton of
Kansas, Dyrenforth & Lee, Chicago,
and L. C. Boyle, of New York, will also
The following are few of the prin-
cipal claims:
Pennsylvania, ss1O,s42: Southern Pa
cific, $211, $50; New York Central. $685.,
POI; Pullman, $283. .125; Santa Fe, $751;
6S7; Union Pacific. $115,927; Erie, $751;
947; Baltimore & Ohio. $253, ,594.
The assessment is based upon acharge
Datented brake is used.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-10-12
To RACE FOR $4,000.
Proposed Speed Contest Across
the Atlantic.

New York, Oct. 1.-THE schooner
yacht Endymion, whose owner, George
Lauder, jr., of Pittsburg, is said 10
have just issued a challenge for a race
across the Atlantic for $4,000 a side.
was designed entirely for deep sea
cruising, says the World. In this
country the only boats in the Endy-
mion's class that could compete with
her in an ocean race are the Hildegard,
owned by Edward r. Coleman, of Buff
falo, and the Constellation, owned by
Francis Skinner, of Boston, while in
England there is c. L. Orr Ewing'S
schooner, The Rainbow which might
race Mr. Ladders boat from the Eng
hSh coast to this country
The Topeka state journal., 1901-10-12
Mr.. PLAYER HURT.
He and Two Others Injured by
an Explosion Of Gas.

While experimenting with an oil burn
ing engine at the Santa Fe shops about
10:30 this morning. Milton Player, super
intendent of machinery; Osman Bates
and H b Tillson were all more or less
injured by the explosion of accumu-
lated gas In the engine Bates had an
arm broken, and was burned on the face
and hands Tillson's injuries were sim
nar to those of Osman, except that his
arm was not broken. Superintendent
The Topeka state journal., 1901-10-12
SHELDON TO LECTURE.
Topeka Divine to Give Readings
in Colorado This Month.

Colorado Springs, Oct. 12.-Great pre-
parations are being made for the recep-
tion of Charles NJ Sheldon, the author
preacher. who has written friends in the
Springs that he will be here on either
October % or "A, and will deliver an ad-
dress on one of two subjects, his famous
book, In His Steps. with running
commentaries, or Christian Citizen
ship" The First Baptist church will be
utilized and an immense throng is ex-
pected.
DR.. Sheldon will also lecture in Den
Yer, after which he will spend a couple
of days in the Springs and vicinity
The Topeka state journal., 1901-10-12
Player escaped with slight burns and

Player escaped with slight burns and
bruises
The engine which exploded was the
one commonly called THE Sea Cow" It
is an ancient switch engine which has
been rugged up at the shops as an oil
burner. Beaumont oil has been brought
here, and was being tested in the sea
COW. The engine had made several trips
using oil for fuel, but the tests had not
been entirely satisfactory. Mr.. Player
and his assistants were endeavoring to
patch up the defects this morning when
the accident occurred.
The explosion took place in the round
house. The engine was not much in
jured
The Topeka state journal., 1901-10-12
FAIR WEATHER AHEAD.
"Cider" Smith Makes Forecast Ex
tending to Oct. 10.

stCider" Smith today gave out the fol-
lowing forecast: Generally fair
weather Perhaps scattering showers
and rather dull till middle of next week
and then fair weather until the 18th"
The government forecast today is,
Partly cloudy tonight and slightly
cooler Generally fair Sunday" The
rain early this morning amounted to
one -hundredth of an inch. The wind
has been west blowing IA miles an hour.
The minimum temperature was 40 and
the hourly temperatures, according to
the government thermometer were as
The Topeka state journal., 1901-10-12
BIG STAMP STEAL.
Man Arrested With 81, 800
Worth on His Person.

Webster City. Ia. Oct. I'D. G.
Munden was arrested at Williams. IS
miles east of here. as an accomplice OF
the man arrested in Chicago a few
days ago with $1,50O worth of postage
stamps on his person. The clue whicn
led to the arrest was the discovery or
letters found on the person of the chi
cago man, written by Munden, request
ing his friend to write to him at VIII
liams, Iowa. Government officers had
been shadowing the Williams postoftice
for several days
The Topeka state journal., 1901-10-12
COACHES LEFT TRACK.
Remained Upright and No One Was
Injured.

Salt Lake. Utah, Oct. pa special
from Butte, Mont, says: The North
Coast limited train, westbound, on the
Northern Pacific. was ditched at small
station called Dempseys, about 2S miles
west of Butte at $50 o'clock Friday
night Six crowded passenger coaches
left the track, but remained upright.
The railroad officials say that no one
was injured The wreck was caused by
a lot of bridge timbers piled too near
the track being struck by the train.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-10-12
MULyANE WILL ATTEND.
National Committeeman Receives Cor
dial Invitation From President.

D. w. Mulvane has reviewed a tele-
gram from President Roosevelt. urgins
him to be present at the Yale college
ceremonies, October %, conferring the
degree of Doctor of Laws upon the
president Mr.. Mulvane had already
received the presidents cordial invita-
ton for the occasion. He will accept
and go to New Haven. MIR. Mulvana is
graduate of Yale.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-10-12
MURDER SUSPECT.
Man Arrested at ST. Joe Thought to
Have Killed G.. G. Montgomery

St. Joseph. Mo-. Oct. 12--Nat Kear-
foot, aged 27, has been arrested by the
police on description furnished by tue
sheriff of Winfield, Kan. on susr seip1a-
of being the murderer of George ~
Montgomery, the Santa Fe detective.
last Saturday night. Keatfoof IS sails
to be from Blackwell, Ok, and though
he answers the description of the iHAln
wanted he says he can prove an alibi.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-10-12
BIG WHEAT SHORTAGE.
Crop of France Over 81 Million
Bushels Below Last Years.

Washington, Oct 12.-The department
of agriculture has given out the fol-
lowing statement, prepared in the Office
cf the statistician of the department:
Next to the wheat crop in Russia,
that of France is the largest in Europe.
and the official estimates in regard 10 It
are always looked for with consider
able interest. The preliminary oficiai
estimate of the crop of 1901 has recently
been issued, as also has that OF the
crops of rye and maslin, the crop last
named being composed of wheat ana
rye grown together:
Crops. 1901 1900
Wheat, bu- ... 304, ,210.O55 3260s2,604
Maslin, blu. ...... s,s9O.140 9,1I5. us
Rye, bu. ...... 81. .365, SIT 59.276.115
All the three crops are below the aN-
erage for the ten years from 1881 TO
1900 inclusive. In the case OF wheat
the deficit is 21.872,5 $40 bushels. in COM
bushels in comparison with the ten
year average.
That the unfavorable meteorological
conditions of the present year have not
caused larger reduction in the wheat
crop than the estimates indicate is at
tributed by the Bulletin des Halles to
an increasing use of fertilizers, as a
consequence of which there would un-
der normal conditions have been an in
creased yield, while under actual condi-
tions the effect is seen in a yield not so
far below that of previous years as the
character of the season would have led
one to expect.
The estimate for maslin as given
above makes the crop only 224797 bush
els less than that of 1900. but 2-15s. .ofa
bushels less than the ten-year average
The rye crop, as now estimated. eN-
ceeds that of last year by 3.0SS,S62 BUSH
els but falls short of the ten-year aN-
erage by 2,520, 266 bushels.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-10-12
temperatures Of Large cities.

ChicagoOct. 12-7 a. m. temperat,,ras
New York 80; Boston 81; Philadelphia
5s; Washington 60; Chicago 54; Mime
apolis A. Cincinnati Sc; St Louis "a
The Topeka state journal., 1901-10-12
BIG CAPE TOWN FIRE.
Assurance Buildings Destroyed
Loss 100000 Pounds.

Cape Town, Oct. 12.-The Colonial
Mutual Assurance buildings were
ruined by fire last night. The damage
is 200, 900 pounds sterling
The Topeka state journal., 1901-10-12
Weathar Indicatinns

Chicago. Oct. 12.-Forecast for KAN
sas: Partly cloudy tonight and slight
ly cooler; generally fair Sunday: fresh
north to northwest winds.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-10-12

Leslie Randolph has begun his can
vass Tor state printer right around the
home nest Skirmishing around Norton
Vile he has discovered that there are 4S
widows and but three widowers in it.
And this is one of the prettiest towns
in Kansas says he. d. o. McCray- has
Nortonville on his list of inducements
to carry back to Illinois on his next
trip to secure immigrants
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-13
wANsHIP

wAssnr, Utah, Sept. 10, 1901,
Enron TNEsi
Mrs. Delphia Pendleton is visiting her
daughters in salt Lake.
Karl Hixson has gone to cook for Mr..
Newton's sheep herders.
E. X. and Russell Young with their
wives spent sunday in PAX City welt
ing relatives.
John Anderson came home on the 9TH
to visit week or ten days with bis
family and friends.
Elders F. II. Wright aud Stephen
Walker were the speakers at our Sab
bath mdeling sunday. Both spoke very
Interestingly and gave good advice.
Miss Hattie Lee went to Park City
SUNDAY TO visit with friends for week.
Miss Lee came from Salt Lake several
weeks ago quite sick, but has sufficiently
recovered ~ be able TO resume business
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-13

HENEFER, Utah, Sept. IL, 1901.
EDITOR rMEs;
Miss Lily Bond is visiting friends in
Peterson.
Mrs. Dlnah shill has been quite sick
during the week.
Annual Day is to be observed here by
a program and dance.
Mrs, George Tistram is much better
than she was at my last writing.
FIost during the week has stopped
tue growth Of all vegetation here.
james II. Fowleris visiting in Goshen,
attending the wedding Of his cousin.
@. II. r.. Stevens lost fine COW during
the week, supposed to have been found
cred with gram.
John p. sorenson, representing the
Sale Lake Nurseries, has been canvass
ing here this week.
Elders John II. Williams and Enoch
Brown were the speakers here at the
services ON sunday last.
A meeting Of the Relief Society, under
the direction Of President Ceestia Y,
Pack, was held here ON Monday last.
Masters Oscar Harris and John H..
Francis aud Miss Layira Pnskett left
here on Sunday last to attend the L. D.
:. University.
squash and pumpkins have been
raised here this summer, and good ones
At that, and the writer tasted some
watermelon raised by Mrs. Mary J.
Harris tina. was very good.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-13

Tho following description Of the air
brake recently patented by George w.
Edgngton Of this city, appeared in last
weeks Scientific American,
In tho train-pipo an air.diseharge
valve. normally closed, IL arranged. A
eam.leyer is pivoted at one end, and is
adapted to engage the valve % open Il
when moved from It's normal position.
A fixed arm is losely connected with ibe
cam.leyer. When the truck runs Of
the rails aud assumes au angular posi-
ton relatively to the car.body, then the
Fixed arm imparts a swinging motion to
the eAm.leyer, 20 that the cam end iiiis
the valve OIL It's seat and opens the glr-
discharge valve 10 the outer air. and
thereby allows the escape Of air q BE
train.pipe. The brakes are then se' n
the usual manner and the derailod 'ar
brought to a stsndstlll.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-13
Grass cresh orannI..,Ion.

The Stake officers visited Grass Creek
last Sunday and perfected the organiza-
ton Of the various associations in that
ward, the officers collected being as fol-
lows;
Sunday school--Daniel Wilde, super
intendent Jacob James and william
chappell, assistants AllceM Bradford,
secotaryi Nellie Il. wilde, librarian.
Y. NJ. M.I.A-Eliiah Turner, presi-
dent Alfred Hayes and william J.
Praier oounselorsi WIN. c, stone, sec.
rotary Alfred Turner, treasurer and as
sistant secretary.
VI NJ. /. Auth James, presi.
dent Ellen Chappel aud Clara Wilde,
councillors; Hannah Rhead, secretary
aud treasurer.
Primary Associaiion-oliye Pendle-
ton, PRESIDENT Margaret salmon and
Maud Marshall, counselorsj Annie
Walker, secretary and treasurer.
Relief socieiy-Mary Ann Turner.
president; Nancy Wilde and Elizabeth
Marshall, counselors; Polly Wilde, sec
rotary Mary Ann Stone, treasurer.
Religion Classes-Ioseph Barber sup
erintendent. Instruclon-Jo b. PEN
dlelon, W. S, Wilde, Sarah E. Barber,
talso secretary and ireasurer,) Maud
Marshall, Charles Stone.
Ward Clerb-Joseph Barber.
organlst-oliye Pendleton,
choiriste. W. j. Prater.
Three interesting aud we'll attended
meetings were held and an enjoyable
time was had.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-13
Stood Donth OF.

Il. b. Munday. a lawyer OF Henrietta,
Tex, once fooled the grave-digger. lie
says; "My brother was very low with
malarial fever and aundiee. per-
suaded him to try Electric Bitters, and
he was soon much better, but continued
their use until he was wholly cured. l
am sure Electric 8iiters saved his liie.p
This remedy expels malaria, kills dis
ease germs and purines the blood aids
digestion, regulates liver, kidneys aud
bowels, cures constipation, dyspepsia,
nervous diseases, kidney troubles, ie.
male complaints; giyes perfect health,
Only Doc at John Boyden 4 sons drus
store.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-13

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EDITOR TINS:
John Bradford Of Murray was here
last Sunday visiting friends.
Mrs. John Stalker OF Ogden is here
visiting with her brother. w. II. Stalker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Gibbons Of Oak
ley were here visiting with relatives Sun
day.
Robert siddowaY and Mrs. Pricinda
Cossey went to Salt Lake the fret o. the
week.
Miss Mae Judd Of Wanship was here
visiting last week, the guest Of Miss
Mamie stempridge.
Joshua Cossey is in the store again,
after a rest Of three years. E. NJ. Stalker
has had the store leased for that time.
Elders W. II. Branch Of Coalville and
John Faskett oil Heneier were the mis-
sionaries at the worship meeting last
sunday,
Born. to the wife Of ". d. Brown, on
the 10Th lust. boy. Mother and child
doing well and the father is able to at
tend to his work.
Mis-. W. A. smith aud her daughters,
May smith and Eta Groo, went to salt
Lake the fret Of the week. The girls
will attend the University this winter
State Engineer Demus and silas NJ.
Pack held meeting here last night.
They were here in the interest Of regn.
lating the water supply to the farmers.