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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-09
Wabash
For Buffalo

If you are going to the Buffalo
Exposition you must know that
the Wabash Railroad is
The Only Line Running
Through Trains from
Kansas City to Buffalo
and Sleeping Cars to New
York,
and making the fastest time.
And don't forget about New
York and Boston, that the Wa
bash saves you a day.
The Wabash trains pass about
two thirds of the way around
the Exposition grounds, giving
through passengers who do not
wish to stop at Buffalo a grand
view of the Electric Display and
grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-09
Anarchiats Voc to Give Play.

New York, Aug. 9.-The anarchists
of Paterson, N. J., at a recent meeting
repudiated the report that they pro-
posed to give the play 1.-THE Assassina-
ton of King Humbert T. on August IS.
They say that they know nothing Of
the company which is to perform the
tragedy and knew nothing of the af-
fair until 1t was announced They say
they are glad that it is to be stopped as
they understand it is to be given by
Italians from southern Italy and will
depict anarchists in an odious light.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-09
Ketteleria BODY Brourht Home.

Bremen Haven, Aug e-The German
steamer Pa1tia. which sailed from Tien
Tsin June IL with the remains Of Baron
Won ketteler. the German minister to
Pelxin who was murdered in the early
days Of the Chinese trouble, on board,
arrived here this morning. and Baron
Won Kstteler's body was brought
a.shore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-09


prowess and a pass belonging to some
one else. The conductor requested the
policeman to assist in the removal of
Mr.. Cramer and the fun began. The
ex-passenger landed q right swing Oh
the officers jaw, and followed with
left feint for wind Mcintosh count
cred heavily on passengers hat with a
vanished club, and the conductor
called off the bout. City Physician
Judd sewed up a rent in Mr. Cramer's
scalp few minutes later, while he was
issuing manifestos concerning the future
disposal of policemen, conductors and
reporters. His conversation was not
taken seriously by any of the persons
whom he mentioned in a general way.
Officer Mcintosh wears substantial
proof that the fight was not altogether
one-sided affair, but he didn't require
any stitches taken in his cuticle.
Mr. Michael Wall, the contractor,
came around at the proper time to an
swer to the charge made by City En-
gineer James McCabe Of failure TO bar
ricade and place red lights on obstruc-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-09

which is reported to have been recently
introduced, but its object would seem
to be to require the Chinese authorities
to actively cooperate in enforcing the
prohibition, which the Chinese negoti-
ators have already accepted in prin
cipIe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-09
Church suit Dismissed.

Edinburgh, Aug. 9.-The court Of ses-
sions has dismissed the claim of the
Free Church Of Scotland against the
United Free church The plaintiffs are
a m inority who refused to participate
in the union of the free church and the
United Presbyterian church. claimed
all the property and funds Of the free
church from the date Of union. and
asked for the resembling Of the acts Of
the united assembly,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-09


the Of
n are
OF milk daI
show their equal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-09

The only occurrence to Emar the peace
and quiet Of police circles during the
night was the violent head-end collis-
sion between Officer Mcintosh and an
absorbent drummer booked as J. w.
Cramer, who was riding on a Rock
Island train BY virtue Of his personal
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-02

"He was The most superstltious lard
player l ever saw"
Yes. and he got 5 superstitious here
lately that he doesn't play cards any
more"
is that so?"
Yes. he suddenly discovered that
there are thirteen cards In each suit"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-02
PHONE HELLOES FOR ITSELF.

--latest Of marvels is the telegraph
one, which was tested recently In Wash
ington," says the Washington Times.
1T is an electric photograph. 1t can
be placed at the end of a telephone con-
nection and in the absence OF anyone
to answer a call can receive the mes
sage from the other end OF the wire. II
a also deliver any message the alb
sent telephone subscriber cares to
leave.
Zone of the records exhibited was
from Boston. 1t had talked over an or
binary long-distance telephone into the
telegramphone. The record was put
in and the cylinder started going by
means of its clockwork attachment.
Hello. New York; sounded the in
strument. loud and clear. This is Bos-
ton. How are you all in New York,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-02

A Quiet Game.

ooh, Charlie, dear, don't make such a
noise with your DRUM"
why not. Kitty, I'm a soldier home
from the war" And 6-year-old Charlie
strutted up and down the nursery. beat
ing his drum harder than ever.
Kitty tried to go on reading her pref
~ story book, but in vain.
You forget mamma has a headache"
she said, looking rather cross.
"Oh, yes, so I did" said Charlie. Il
won't do it any more" And he became
az quiet as a mouse.
Cant we ave a game OF soldiers,
Kitty" he asked at last.
NO; It's too noisy
The game l mean isn't noisy. |
could be a soldier in the hospital and
you the nurse reading to me- said
Charlie.
Kitty laughed. but all the same she
agreed. and she found that in pleasing
her little brother she was happier than
when reading the pretty story to her.
self. NJ. l. n.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-02

and AoH's ~ old friend Nj. Rosen-
hanm1 Hops yon're having better
weskhsr <hsrs than " Ars AAvtng here.
Been flaming three weeks. wen,
yood-hy.'
This record had bean sent 4 week
go. Another record was exhibited
from Chicago. Charles A. Brown. a
Chicago patent solicitor. was at the
sphone-that is, he had been the day
b~efors-And the photograph repeated
everything he said with faithful accur-
acy.
For instance, Mr.. Smith, telephone
No. 1899 John. is called out of the city.
He expects one OF his clients to ring
him up during the day on an important
matter. So he talks into the telegraph
one. using his ordinary telephone and
switohing It on the other instrument.
"sHelio. MI. Brown. This 10 Mr..
Smath.' he says. I'm going out OF town
overnight. but Just talk into the phone
what you learned about that matter we
we're discussing and I'll attend to 1t the
mrst thing In the morning
Then the client talks away and the
faithful t~elegraphone records all he has
to say. Next morning Mr.. Smith has
Mr.. Browns message and early by
switching the telegraphone on to the
telephone receiver.
This new apparatus differs from the
ordinary phonograph in being electro
cal. where the photograph is purely
mechanical. The records are taken on
cylinders covered with q spiral of steel
wire. the magnet ~magnetizing the wire
with the varying degrees OF intensity
In accordance with the o n spoken
into the transmitter. Then to repro
duce the sound it Is simply necessary to
adjust the magnet to the reproducing
device and the spoken words some out
clear and strong. When a subscriber
wishes to leave his telephone he sim.
ply turns the switch and the ringing OF
the bell starts the t~elegraphone work
ing. It will deliver a message or re-
ceive one. 1t Is also a p~honograph
pure and simple and also q debating
machine.
The inventor is valdemar Poulsen. q
Dane. It IL patented in the United
States"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-02

head to foot, but he hung on, for sue
cess was sure. On the other side Of the
narrow strip of open ground was a hill
steep as a fort, with a wall on top. The
horses must stop there. They did, bit
many a bruise did Baisdell get in that
short journey while he dragged at their
heads.
At the end Of it he was not quite right
in his mind. A mounted policeman
seemed to come UP through the earth,
and there was various other phenome-
ma whose appearance was not in accord
with ordinary experience. Yet he knew
that his one great chance had not been
thrown away.
IT stopped them." he said family to
the policeman.
That's right; you did," was the re-
ply. 'But why in thunder didn't you
let EN- go after they got in here? They
couldn't do any harm after they were
out of the road.
Blaisdell suddenly remembered why
he had done the desperate deed.
, THE girl" he CRIED Where is she?''
Il didn't see any girl" replied the
policeman. THE carriage was empty
when it came across the roadway"
Empty" repeated Blaisdell family.
Sure" said the officer, and at that
moment the liveried coachman ran up
Miss Stamford" cried Blaisdell. rs
she safe?" H
Eyes, SIR" painted the coachman.
"She want hurt a bit. She jumped
out when they started an lit on her
feet, sir, is where she lit, on it's me
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-02

| self, not her, that got the worst OF It.
The footman's hired a carriage to take
her home"
Blaisdell limped across the open
ground to where his broken bicycle
lay by the curb. No one paid much
attention to him. He carried the wreck
Of the wheel out Of the park, and people
smiled at his torn clothes and bloody
face, believeing that he was a novice
who had taken a header.
Mounted Policeman MCGUIRE got the
credit for stopping the runaway team.
/ and neither Mr.. Stamford nor his
daughter ever heard how it was really
done.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-02
COULDN'T GET IN IT.
Sorry Predicament of = Naval Re-
cruft Who Wanted to Fight.

cruft Who Wanted to Fight.
Rear Admiral Robley D. ("Fifhting
Bob") Evans was one ~f the speakers
at a banquet given In Boston the other
night. and in concluding his speech told
the following anecdote to illustrate a
point he made:
We were lying at Cienfuegos when !
received a draft of thirty-six men. ]
had 500 but thought that possibly some
of them might get killed and then they
would have to give M some more.
Among that draft there was one very
fine. large fellow from before we got a
chance to drill them We got the men on
board. At 2 o'clock in the afternoon
we stationed them; did what we call
giving them a billet. That same even
ing before we got a chance TO drill them
we got the alarm, "Torpedo-boats COM
ing out"
When I passed to get IN the bridge |
felt a tug at my sleeve. 1t was the big
fellow from Detroit. The electric light
was near us. We'll. my man." | said.
being a little in a hurry, what is it?"
We'll" said he, Il came down here to
fight and / want to fight, but l don't
know where to 60" Where are you
stalioned?" I asked.
He pulled his billet out of his pocket,
and after reading 1t, said: II am sta
toned In the port OF that eIght-inch
turret." / said: Here 1t is. right here"
well" he replied, how the HI do
you get into it?"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-02

Don't yer ever wish y'd been horned
a loidy. Bill"
'Wsoi?"
"Soze y'd pynted yer face stead o
washin' it"-Moonshine.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-02

Arousing Papa's Fears.
"Mr. Jones. did you hear about the
kidnapping up AZ your house?"
what 1t is?"
your boy Tommy"
What of him?"
He is asleep in the hammock
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-02
WORK AND PLAY FOR NIMBLE FINGERS.
THE GOAT JUMPER.
(COpyright. 1907

This goat who has nn been very particular about what e sN wrowda whole tin can which had been filed Nth
"Ia 1t did nda gew with him. as youSa Hyuw will put him nshr viii promise nkau cans alone hereafter
piece out carefully The back view is ym pattern Joint n pieces with g thread or round paper fasteners being
a~hhn not to ne too tightly Then attach strings as marked in the aan Color him as auahAy as you can and
viii have lively little goat
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-02
SAID IN FUN.

Benson-Look nere, that boy OF yours
threw a stone at me Just now. barely
missing me,
Proud Father-You say be missed
you?
Benson (angrily-You heard what I
said. didn't you!
Proud Father-Then II couldn't have
been my boy.-Tit-Bits.
You wouldn't hesitate TO put pour
self at the head OF public affairs IL this
country"
Not for a moment" answered the
eambiious politician.
How do you think the government
ought to be conducted?"
1T ought u be personally conduct
ed"-washington Star.
Rather . large boy for half fare.
1snf< he. sir?"
"Yes, he II nov, but be was . small
boy when We staTtedr1Moonshine
a osorgis cossoefs jury bought IN
|the fo,Iowtne vEd5ek ssoenflys ''T1s
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-06
FEDERATION.
National Conference Held to
Promote Movement.
DIFFERENT SECTIONS REPRESENTED
Churches Of Various Denominations Sent
Representatives For the Forming of
Union of Churches and Christian Work
-Federations Formed.

Philadelphia, Feb. 6.-Delegates
sent by churches of various denomina-
tons from nearly every section of the
United States met in conference
here for the purpose Of forming a
national federation Of churches and
Christian workers. The sessions will
continue until tonight. The meeting
Is the result of a conference held
in New York last February, at which
a national committee was appointed
to ascertain the best method Of or
ganization. The present conference
was called by this committee. ].
Cleveland Gady, of New York, chair
man Of the committee. presided and
made the opening address. The Rev.
Il. b. Sanford, ID. d.. of New York
secretary. read the report of the com
mittee, which stated that during the
past year local declarations had been
formed in Chicago, Syracuse, Sche-
nectady. Jersey City and Portland
and Auburn, Me. The report detailed
the work of the committee since its
appointment and concluded with the
statement that cooperation and not
competition is to be the watchward.
Working together the churches will
minister to human needs as never be-
fore"
Benjamin G. Welch, of Sonestown,
Pa, addressed the conference at
length on international Affiliation."
AT the afternoon session Tuesday
Rev. Frank Mason North, correspond
ing secretary of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church Extension society, of New
York, spoke on Federation in City
Evangelization," and there was a
general discussion of "loeal fedora
tons and their work"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-06
ILLINOIS OPERATORS ACTED.
Wanted Scale Committee Instructed to
Draft Agreement For Uniformity
In Pick and Machine Mining.

Columbus, O., Feb 6.-The Illinois
operators forced the issue in the joint
conference when they introduced a
resolution to instruct the scale e1In-
mittee to draft an agreement concern
ing the prices and conditions Of both
machine and pick mining. based els
lines of uniformity. The Illinois OPP
orators believe they were plaeas e
a disadvantage with their eo.a9,ati-
tors by the joint agreement -
at Chicago. and they came lai'S ,4
a determination to secure nj as -
ment Of prices and conditions tor
viii put them on an even footing
with The operators Of other states.
Their aim Ii either to compel the
adoption OF Illinois prices and co ii-
tions throughout Tie competitive tiis-
trict or to force prices and conditions
in Illinois to the level Of other state.
Illinois has run-of-nine standard
and a machine differential Of Z to 10
cents. In the other states the price
of mining is based upon screened
coal and the machine differential Is
much greater. Ohio, Indiana An
Western Pennsylvania operators sail
positively they would not accept the
run-of-mine standard or reduction
In the machine differential. The Il
linois miners said they would not con
sent to any change of prices or condi-
lions in that state.
Both miners and operators are still
hopeful Of an agreement. President
Mitchell, of the United Mine Work.
ers, in his address to the conference
stated that the miners would insist
upon the adoption of a single run-of.
mine standard, fixed differential of
cents between machine and pick
mining, and a uniform scale for out
side day work, and intimated that
failure of the joint conference to
agree upon a scale would mean a
great strike.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-06
CARNEGIE TO RETIRE.
New York Paper iteported That He Has
sold Out to the Morgan
Interests.

New York, Feb. 6.-The Tribune to-
day was expected to say: Negotia.
tons for the sale of Andrew Car
negie's controlling interest i'll the
stock of the Carnegie company were
brought to n successful conclusion on
Monday, J. Pierpont Morgan and his
associates being the purchasers. The
terms of the transaction cannot ut
this time be announced. but the trans
action is colossal one rivaling the
recent change of control of she South
ern Pacific, when that property pass
ed into the hands of Union Pacific in
terests Mr.. Carnegie held nearly III
per cent of the S160000,000 of the
Carnegie company. This stock has
not been listed on any stock exchange,
but $1,000 was recently paid for a
81 600 share in the Carnegie company.
Assuming that Mr. Carnegie has dis
posed of his holdings at par he will
receive fully SS5,000,00O for his in,
terest, while at the same time he will
retain his 50 or 81 per cent interest
in the 100000 600 bond issue of the
Carnegie company The object aimed
at by Mr. Morgan and the interests
allied with him when treating with
Mr.. Carnegie was the assurance OF
an enduring peace in the steel indus
try Of the United States, and this
condition is now believed to have
been obtained.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-06
EVENTS ~ BRIEF.
Rural free delivery starts at Free
port. Pa, Feb Is.

huIdl Tree uellfeTy SldfUS ut FTee-
port. Pa, Feb. Is.
The posaoffice at Vienna, w. Va,
has Just been robbed for the fourth
time.
MahoningtoWn pa Presbyterians
have decided to erect a new church
at cost of $4,000.
The illness of Judge j. Monroe
Jackson at Parkersburg, W. Va. has
taken dangerous turn.
Belle Carlisle, an actress, wife of
John Merritt, an actor. was found
dead in bed at Parkersburg, w. Va.
Work was begun on the removal of
the Chester mill of the American Tin
plate company from East Liverpool,
o., to Wellsville, o.
The st. Aloysius Catholic church of
East Liverpool O., is having plans
drawn for a new paroehial school
building, to be erected next spring
John Mugar and John Bibich, Slavs,
are in the Connellsville Pa.) hos
pital, perhaps fatally injured by Il
powder explosion at Keister's Lincoln
mine.
John Campbell, formerly of the
Tenth Pennsylvania regiment had his
leg ground off and was otherwise Sc.
riously injured by train at Green's
burg. Pa.
AT East Liverpool, O.. Francis
Dixon, a kiln hand in one of the local
potteries, was nominated by the So
cial Labor party for lieutenant gov
ernor of Ohio.
Contracting bricklayers at East Liv-
erpool, O., announced that they would
bid on no more work this season on
account of the high rate of wages de-
manded by the journeymen.
T. l.. Rogerson. a leading merchant
of Moundsville, w. Va, and his wife,
We're robbed by masked burglars,
who kept them covered with revoly
ers while searching the house
At Primrose, near Mcdonald, Pa,
Charles Lemon, aged "a, of Butler,
Pa, was killed and his brother Frank
aged 10, badly scalded by an explo-
sion of boiler at an oil well.
The Board of Trade Building COM
pany, of Wheeling, w. Va, has been
Incorporated for the purpose of erect
ing theater, public hall, store room
and office building, capital 100000, all
paid.
Christopher Peters, convicted of
robbing a Hubbard man, narrowly es-
capped a life sentence at Warren, O.,
under the habitual criminal act, but
got off with five years to the peniten-
tiary.
At GAINESVILLE, O.. the GAINESVILLE
Telegraph and Telephone company
has been combined with the Citizens
Telephone company and has arranged
for long-distance connections with the
United States Telephone company.
AT Toronto, O., large quantities of
goods taken from the joboat of the al
legged river pirates arrested there Sat
ufday We're identified by farmers
along the river and many charges of
robbery will be filed against the de-
PENDANTS
George and Francis Lowman,
charged With assaulting Ginger Blue,
a negro who had previously stabbed
one of them and who was sent to the
penitentiary for the offense escaped
from constable at Steubenvilie, o.
The charge had been brought BY
Blues wife.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-06

The report Of the Taft Commits
sion is SO optimistic thai we would
be justified in assuming that the
War in the Philippines is really over,
were it not for the fact that there
are few people, outside of Tesla,
whose predictions for the future
have been SO thoroughly discredited
as those Of the Commissioners.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-06
A Wife Murderer Hung.

Camden, n. j., Feb 6.-Robert f.
Hill was hanged in the county jail
for the murder of his wife, Edith.
The execution was without incident
Hill showed no evidence of fear and
met death bravely. He was 2S years
old and the wife, whom he murdered,
was 23 years old
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-06
Unknown Man Assaulted

Cumberland, Nd, Feb. Gan I'M
known man, aged about 30, uncon-
scious and covered with blood and
wounds, was found in brick yard
at Ellerslie, Md, and brought here
last night He was well dressed He
had been beaten with iron tongs AMI
bricks. and his condition is critical.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-06

The Michigan doctor who carried
smallpox virus through the streets
to prove it was not contagious has
been sent to the pest house, where
he can test his theory by putting
himself in contact with the disease
every day and all day
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-06
b. g o. to oasr New Bond Issue.

New York, Feb. 6.-Aceording to
The Mail and Express, it was an
nounced that the Baltimore and Ohio
company will issue circular to stock
holders Friday, offering new issue
of bonds. 1t is not yet known what
the amount of the issue is TO be or
for what purpose the bonds are to be
used.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-06

London, Feb. 6. emperor William
and his son. the crown prince, and
others left London for Port Victoria,
where they We're to embark on the
royal yacht Hohenzollern for Ger
many. The emperor received ova.
tions. The king and Duke of Con
naught accompanied them to the rail-
way station.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-06

Washington, Feb. 6.-The senate
Tuesday passed the District of Co
lumbia appropriation bill and par
tally considered the bill making APP
for the support of the
West Point military academy. Dur
ing the day the ship subsidy bill. by
a vote of the senate, was formally
laid aside and superseded as the I'M
finished business.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-06

Queen Wilhelmina is now the only
queen in the world. Consequently
anything she chooses to do may
easily be set down to feminine origi
nality in such a post
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-06

Our splendid diplomacy must
have run up against something very
unexpected in yeaezuela. 1t was
about to send an ultlmatum, when
it didn't. Wonder why not?
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-06
Death Followed Injury.

Greensburg, Pa, Feb. 6.--John
Kletti an Italian miner, had his skull
crushed in the Wildwood shaft by
coming in contact with the roof while
riding on top of a car, causing his
death in few minutes.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-06

The British censor has added his
quota to the Queens funeral by let
ting through the intelligence that
General DeWet has executed anoth
err peace envoy