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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-06-18

Young man, don't swear! There is
no occasion for it outside of a print
ing Office, where it is useful when
things don't go right or the jigger
jumps over the gilderfiuker and raises
Ned in general. Italso comes in handy
in proof reading and is indispensable
when the ink works bad and the press
begins to buck. Tt is sometimes
brought into use when the foreman is
mad, and it has been known to entire
y. remove that tired feeling of the
editor when he looks over the paper
after it is printed. Outside of a print
ing Office it is foolish habit,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-06-18

When he has his overcoat on, the
average man has nineteen pockets.
The average woman, with her cloak
on has two. A man has five pockets
in his pantaloons five or six in his
coat, four in his vest and five in his
overcoat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-11
BUY A TELESCOPE
Washburn Secures Paris Prize
Winner-Cost $1,000.
The New Astronomical Building
Will Cost $4,000.

The executive committee OF the
board of trustees of Washburn college
at the meeting held Tuesday afternoon
decided upon the purchase of the War
ner and Swasey 1112 inch telescope
which won first prize at the Paris ex-
position for the astronomical observd-
tory to be built at Washburn college.
use $4,000 for the purchase of the tele-
scope, $4,000 FOR other instruments in
the observatory, $25, 900 for the obServa-
tory building and $4,000 for steam
heating plant. A committee composed
of L. H. Greenwood, Arthur McCabe
and DR.. D. M. Fisk was appointed to
have charge of the expenditures and to
look after the work.
The plan Is to have a combination
building erected for the observatory.
The dome for the telescope, which will
be of steel and will cost $500 will be
built on a tower at one end of the
building and the rest of the building
will be used for the physics depart
ment and possibly the mathematical de-
partment.
The location of the observatory build
committee has written to several of the
best known astronomers in the country
for their ideas of how the observatory
should be built and equipped The
building for the heating plant will be
built south of the library building on
what would be an extension of Col
lege avenue. The building with the
boilers and plant necessary will not cost
over $4,000.
expects to agree upon an architect and
plans within the next ten days and to
have work on the buildings commence
in the spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-11
NORDlCA'S CLAIM.
Says Government Owes Her a
Large Amount of Money.

Sioux City, Ia, Dec. 11.-From rela-
tives of Madame Nordica whom she Wis
tied while in this city a few days ago it
is learned that she has placed with ex-
Speaker Thomas B. Reed and another
prominent attorney a claim for between
three and four million dollars. which
she says is due her as direct descend
ant of Ichabod Norton. Norton was
wealthy New England ship owner dur
ing the revolutionary war and had sew
eral ships and their cargoes confiscatei
by French vessels. The government is
said to have secured indemnity for the
loss, but Nordica claims the amount
was never paid to Norton. or his heirs.
She says she has established a COM
plete genealogy showing herself to be a
direct descendant and heir to Norton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-11
TO Law OVER A BODY.
Controversy Over Remains of Thomas
McHale at Leavenworth.

Leavenworth. Kan. Dec. 1.-THE body
of Thomas McHale, who died in Okla
homa city yesterday. arrived here last
night and was taken possession of by
the sheriff, because of a dispute be-
tween relatives and an express COM
pany. McHale formerly lived in Leav-
enworth- When he died H. H. Bauer,
his nephew. ordered the body sent to
Leavenworth for burial.
William MeHale, a son of the dead
man, living in Kansas City, learned
that his fathers body was on the way
to Leavenworth- He tried to stop it in
Kansas City, but the express company
refused to allow it. When the body ar
rived at the depot here the son and
nephew both claimed 1t. but on the dis
covery that there was $3.50 cash charges
on it. the nephew did not press his
claims. The son stated that he had
nothing to do with ordering the body
sent to this point, and refused to pay
the charges.
The express agent refused to surren-
der the body. The son lost no time in
securing q writ of replevin. The sheriff
took charge Of the body. He removed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-11
KANSAS NEWS.
Wichita Boy Falls Heir to a
Large Fortune.
Harry Hume to Receive Portion
of Scottish Estate.
is WORTH MILLIONS.
Sent West as Waif From New
York Slums.
Parents Were Born i'm Scotland
But Came to America.

Wichita, Dec. 11.-Bert Kellar, of the
county clerks office, has received a
bunch of papers from Harry Hume in
New York city, which contained articles
saying that Harry Hume was an heir
to the Lord Hume estate in Scotland.
Lord George Hume was lord of Dunn
fries, and his estate is now valued at
from one to two hundred million dol
lars, and Mr.. Hume will come in for his
share The matter was stirred up by
Mrs. Mccormick of Jersey City, who
went to looking for her relations in the
old country. Then it was found that
Mrs MunrOe. Jam IS Hume and also
Harry Hume were cousins Mrs. Nc
Cormick was the nearest heir to the
lord, SO she will receive one-half of the
estate and the balance will be divided
between the other three.
Harry Hume is we'll known in this
city. He lived here since 1889. He first
came to this city orphan lad from
New York city. His father and mother
were both. born in Scotland, and came
child ran the streets and number OF
years ago a humane society there took
a number of the children and sent them
out west to find homes away from the
great city. Harry Hume was one of
the number, and he was brought here.
He drifted around through the country
and finally landed in Clearwater, where
he worked off and on for a number of
years. Finally he joined the regular
army and was in active service for
three years. When he first went to
Clearwater ne met Mr.. keIlar, ana Lney
have been close friends ever since.
While Harry Hume was in the army
Mr.. Kellar could not keep track of him,
but along toward the end of his term
of service Mr. Hume turned up in Ken
lucky. He came west again in 1887, and
at the breaking out of the Spanish war
came to Wichita and enlisted in the
volunteer army. He was the first man
enlisted in the Seventh congressional
district, and was elected first lieuten-
ant of Company c of the 21st Kansas
volunteers After his discharge from
the service then, he went to New York
and became one of the physical direc-
tors of the public schools. He was
great athlete. and a man of fine ap-
pearance He was well liked by all
who knew him, and he had many friends
in this city and in the neighborhood of
Clearwater. He was q member of the
Wichita Scottish Rite consistory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-11
Looks Like Lord Roberts.

Among the members of the Kilties
Band, Cavoda's famous 4Sth Highland
ers, who come to Topeka on Saturday
next are a number of veterans who
have more than once Smelled powder.
Among the number none has a more
unique record than Bandsman James
Russell, who bears such a remarkable
facial resem blance to Lord Roberts,
commander In chief of the British
forces, that his comrades in arms have
given him also the nickname of "Bobs." "
Russell is still as vigorous and lively as
when he and Lord Roberts served to-
gether in India. He has participated in
no less than 80 different battles and
wears a medal for his service in such
historic events as the Siege of Lucknow,
Relief of Cawnpoor, etc. While the
Kilties' big drum major attracts great
deal of attention and sturdy John Stat
ter, the bandmaster. is admired by all,
there are many to whom the stalwart
veteran, James Russell, is even more
interesting. The Kilties will play in the
Auditorium. Prices for matinee. IS
cents; children under II years, 10 cents.
Night, % and so cents. Tickets on sale
at Stansfield's drug store, No. 632 Kan
SaS avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-11
LOCAL MENTION.

Wallace Thompson, son of DR.. A H.
Thompson, of No. 607 West Tenth ave-
nue., will represent Washburn in the
State Oratorica1 contest to be held at
Winfield Friday night, March 1.
One of John Strickrott's latest
achievements in Photography flash
light of four men at a card table-occu-
pies a full page in the current nun Der
of the Inland Printer. His we'll known
puppy photograph is also reproduced.
Manager r. S. Brigham of the Mid
winter exposition will address the man
ufacturers of Kansas City, Kansas, at
a meeting of the Mercantile club there
next Monday night the subject of
the Kansas Midwinter exposition and
its aims and objects.
Charles Williams and John Means
who were indicted by the grand jury
charged with passing counterfeit coins
have been brought to Topeka
by Deputy U. S. Marshal Prescott
They will have their hearing next Tues
day before Judge w c. Hook.
Permission has been granted to the
Kansas Day club officers to hold the
annual banquet on January % in Rep
resentative hall. This has never been
done before, but it is necessary this
year in order to accommodate all the
Republicans who will want to help eat
the eatables and boom the booms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-11
TROUBLE FOR JOHNSON.
Now Arrested Charged With Embez
Element of $217.

w. H. Johnson, formerly a salesman
and collector for the ROeser Cheese
company, was arrested Tuesday on a
warrant from the city court charging
him with the embezzlement of s217.i3
from his employers.
1t is charged in the complaint that
he collected that amount from the GUS
toners of the Roeser company and fail
ed to make good at the day of reckon
ing. His bond was placed at $500. and
T. A. Armstrong was secured as a
bondsman, but this morning he thought
better of it, and delivered the defendant
to the police court, withdrawing his
bond Johnson has been prominent in
police court for the past two weeks.
first as defendant in a disorderly con-
duct case. and later as an unwilling
witness in a liquor case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-11
RISES TO REMARK.
What the Arkansas City Traveller
Thinks of Foley Turn Down.

1.-THE turning down of Pete Foley is
the text on which the Arkansas City
in the Third congressional district-Mr.
Foley's district. by the way-makes
some pointed remarks with regard to
political appointments.
Upon the recommendation of Sena-
tor Burton" says the Traveller. Foley
was appointed last June to succeed
Harry Lusk. Pete has enough enemies
at home to keep him company and nor
few in other parts of the state. But
he was an ardent supporter of Mr. Bur-
ton, and for this reason the senator
wanted to reward him. Gratitude Is
always commendable. but it sometimes
bears thornS and thistles.
THE Traveller has disposition to
criticiSet Senator Burton or to tender
unsolicited advice, but the anxiety of
Republicans for Republican success IN
this district next year justifies all in
cOunSeling care in the selection of men
for federal positions.
ut was known by Republicans that
the recommendation of Foley was not
only unfortunate. but that a storm OF
protests and charges would be sent to
the department by Republicans of La
bette county.
1.-The removal of DIR. Blakesly. of VIII
son county. deputy revenue collector
and the appointment of Coffey county
Democrat in his place has precipitated
a rebellion in Wilson county that is
deeply regretted by those who have
Aeen seeking harmony and good fellow
ship.
I'm the selection of men for appoint
i've positions, it is always wise and safe
to consult those whom the officers are
to serve, and those who are acquainted
with the applicants.
while 1t is expected that senators
and members of the house will recon-
mend friends for positions. the public
has the right to demand that those
friends are capable, honest and in po-
litical harmony with the administra-
ton. BY observing these just and well
defined requirements. only. can our
representatives expect exemption from
occasional discontinue and humilia
ti0n"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-11
INJUNCTION DENIED.
Gold Field Syndicate May Hold
a Meeting.

Judge Hazen this morning refused to
grant the injunction asked for by S.
S Off, A. B. Poole and George A. Poole
to prevent E. w. Poindexter, A B.
Quinton, E. S. Quinton and others from
holding a meeting of the Kansas Gold
Field Syndicate this afternoon.
The injunction proceedings were the
outgrowth of the suit now pending ia
the district court to disband the COM
pany and have a receiver appointed.
The case was brought by OFT and 9TH
erS against POindexter and others.
Judge Hazen has the original case I'M
der advisement and he decided that the
meeting could do harm and he re-
fused to grant the injunction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-11
REVIVAL AT HoLToN.
People Raise $3.50 as Starting Evil
dence of Good Faith.

Holton, Dec. 11.-Revivalist Williams
and Singing Evangelist Alexander have
commenced a series of meetings here In
a tabernacle erected especially for that
purpose. Sunday night 1000 people
heard them. Evangelist Williams says
Holton is the most self-righteous, self
satisfied town he has ever seen; that
the people have worn their fingers
smooth patting themselves on the back.
He prayed the Lord to shake the minis
tiers of the town until their heels would
crack together. The church people are
united in their support of the meetings.
Eight hundred and fifty dollars was
raised in a half hour at a union meet
ing two weeks ago for the expenses of
these meetings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-11
THEIR FIRST AUTO.
Parkhurst-D Davis Company Test
Them For Travelling Men.

The Parkhurst-Davis wholesale COM
pany has purchased an automobile. 1t
is of the type used here by E. w. Bene-
dict. If the tests given the machine
prove that it is adapted to the uses of
the travelling statesmen of the big whole
sale house, an order will be placed for
twenty-five additional machines for the
use of all the statesmen on the road.
The machine that will arrive next
week will be used in the vicinity of To-
peka. Its ability to climb hills and
run over soft roads through all kinds of
weather will be thoroughly tested dur
ing the two or three months to come.
THE use of automobiles will be
great saving of time to our travelling
men," said Mr.. Davis to q State Jour
nal reporter today, IF we find it prac-
ticable to use them. Our men are
obliged to waste lots of time in max
ing train connections on branch lines
and at small towns, and this time can
be saved by the use of automobiles. a
man can leave the town soon as he
has visited all his customers, and not
be obliged to Kill time waiting for
train
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-11
THE DANISH WEST INDIES

The Danish West Indian Islands
which the United States is about to
purchase are three in number.
Two of the islands. ST. John and St.
Thomas, lie eastward of Porto Rico.
The third. st. Croix, or Santa Cruz, lies
south of the other two, at a distance
of some 80 miles and southeast of Por-
to Rico.
St Thomas has an area of 81 square
miles; ST John q and Santa Cruz "A,
making a total of 13S square miles.
The islands are. for the most part,
perpendicular The horizontal portions
are rare. The soil is broken and vol
canic, but vegetatio n is tropical and
rich.
The harbor of ST. Thomas is circular,
and from military point of view per-
haps very desira ole. The city of St.
Thorn as, once thee commercial metropo-
lis of the West Indies, is now in decay.
The population is mixed There are.
perhaps, $4,000 Inhabitants in the group,
most of them being on Santa Cruz, the
largest isla'nd. At least half are
negroes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-11
LOOKS LIKE SNOW.
Weather Bureau Still Holds Out the
Promise.

The weather bureau missed the guess
on snow for last night SO the forecaster
guesses again today.
The forecast sent out today is ''snow
tonight and Thursday" The wind was
southeast Tuesday morning, but by
noon had gotten round north and by
o'clock yesterday afternoon to the
northwest, and at 1.30 o'clock this morn
ing was southeast. This morning the
wind was east, blowing IL miles an hour
and increasing. The minimum temper
allure today was 26 at o'clock. There
was a low barometer in Oklahoma yes
terday which is probably in Kansas to-
day and will be the cause of a snow IL
there be one. The hourly temperatures
today according to the government
thermometer were as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-11
DROVE AWAY BURGLARS
Before They Succeeds i'm Reach
ing the Cash Box.

Cincinnati, Dec. made an
attempt to rob the safe of the First Ma
tional bank at Felicity, Clermont coun-
ty, early today Thomas Donald armed
himself and an exchange of shots fol-
lowed which awakened the town ami
the burglars fled. They had blown Off
the outer doors of the safe and wrecked
the furniture but had not reached the
cash box. They had also cut the tele-
phone wires but it was ascertained that
they boarded a train for Cincinnati.
Word was sent to the police at Cincin-
natl who were able to see the thieves
swing off the further side of the tram
as it reached the city. They then made
their way through back yards and
crossed the river into Kentucky.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-11
NO SUITS THERE.
Henry Allen Gave Mrs. Thorpe Order
For 100 at Reform School

Henry Allen, chairman of the state
board of charities. today gave order
for 100 suits of boys clothing to Mrs.
Thorpe, police matron, to be distributed
to poor children of the city. These suits
are the ones worn by the arrival at the
reform school. Uniforms are substituted.
and when the boys are discharged, they
are given a new suit by the state. and
about 100 suits in various stages of
preservation were supposed to be at the
institution awaiting the orders of Mrs.
Thorpe Wishing to distribute them be-
fore long. she telephoned to the school,
and was told by the matron, Mrs. Lowe,
that the clothes were not there. The
question is, what became of this hun
bred suits of clothes?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-11
WANT $4,000 DUTY.
Kansas City Mans Plans For
Bridge Seized at Victoria.

Victoria, B. c., Dec. 1.-THE plans for
the new Westminster bridge for which
the government is calling for tenders,
have been seized by the collector of
customs for duty They were prepared
at Kansas City by Mr.. Waddell, the
bridge expert, and the collector con-
tends that they are liable to $1,000 in
duty. The plans of the Puget Sound
Bridge and Dredge com pany for the
proposed bridge at Point Elice were
seized for the same reason. The pro-
vincial government is appealing to OF
tawa against the action of the collector
The amount of duty claimed on the
plans from the Seattle company is
S16n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-11
Stopped at Wrong Place.

Some time ago Herman L. Wagner
was convicted of violating the prohibi-
tory law at Tampa, Marion county, and
he was sentenced to five months in Jail
and to pay a fine of $500. His plan of
operating was similar to that of a trav
cling photograph gallery His join.
was on wheels like a photograph car,
and he could move it about from place
to place but in an unfortunate moment
he stopped in Tampa, and the Marion
county attorney got after him. He ap-
pealed to the supreme court today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-11
Chicago Tribune; The nresid

Chicago Tribune: The presidents
message, as we counted it. contains
23.126 words. We counted compound
words as two. Counting them as one
the document contains 22,9S7 words.
The definite article occurs 1,12A times,
the indefinite 629. The president uses
the conjunction land" less freely than
any other president whose messages
we have counted: it occurs only 421
times. The word strenuous occurs
only three times, but the word duty
crops out $40 times Placed on top of
one another. the lines would make a
stack a little more than twenty five
feet high
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-11

it from the casket and took off the
clothing. He placed sheet around it
and put it into a pine coffin. Then he
took it to Leavenworth undertaken
The body will be detained here TWEEN
ty-four hours in charge of the sheriff
At the end of that time it will be turn
ed over to the son as the nearest rela-
tive. The son will remove it to Kansas
City for burial.
John McHale, a brother of the dead
man, died some time ago. leaving a for
tune to Mr.. Bauer, the nephew. A will
contest is pending between Bauer and
the McHaleS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-11
PASSING OF THE NATIONS.
David and Carrie Go Their Different
WAYS Alone

Wichita, Dec. III. w. Tincher of Med
icine Lodge, Kan. who was one of David
trial. was in the city last evening.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Nation have left
Nation has sold his house ana Mrs Ma
ton has rented hers; Mr., Nation has
expects to spend his time visiting rela-
tiyes the rest Of his life. as he is an
poets to devote her time to lecturing I
have just come from Kingman, where I
learned that Mrs. Nation lectured, and
audience"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-11
Maher Home For Holidays.

New York, Dec 11.-Danny Maher,
the American jockey who will ride the
race horses owned by King Edward VII
of England, just arrived in this city on
the steamship Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse in an interview says: Il am
over here on a trip for the holidays.
will remain in America until February
and then return to England to gallop
the horses for Richard Marsh and sew
eral other Trainers In my opinion the
best 2-year-old colt last season was
Ard Patrick, owned by John GubbinS.
The best flly. I think. is Sterling
Balm"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-11
Difficult
Digestion

That is dyspepsia.
1t makes life miserable.
Its sufferers eat not because they
WANT to-but simply because they
MUST.
They complain of bad taste in the
mouth. a tenderness at the pit of the
stomach. feeling of puffy fulness.
headache, heartburn and what not
Hoods Sarsaparilla cured Joseph F. Laine.
Flanagan, KY. who writes; was troubled
with dyspepsia for . number of years and
took medicine that did me good l was
advised BY friends to try Hoods Sarsaparilla
which did and it put my bowels in perfect
condition. gave me strength and energy and
made me feel like . new person"
HOODS SaE.SaPas.fzKa
Promises to cure and keeps the prom
Use. Beware of substitutes. Buy
Hoods and only Hoods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-11
To Paw For Burned Wheat.

Salina, Kan, Dec. lin test case
tried in the district court here the jury
decided that the Union Pacific Railway
company must pay to Thomas Holmes, a
farmer, $240 damages for the destruction
of seventeen acres of wheat caused by a
spark from one of the company's gines.
ME case may be appealed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-11
Pet Stock Show at wichita.

Wichita Kan, Dec. 1.-THE Arkansas
Valley annual pet stock show opened
St Louis, Kansas City. Peoria, ST. Jo-
seph and Sterling, including guinea pigs.
hares, rabbits pigeons, bear, lynx, oce-
lots, badgers. etc. There win be a rat
killing contest in which trained ferrets
will participate every evening after
Wednesday. The exhibit will close on
Saturday night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-11

Senator Teller has introduced a bill
granting a subsidy of each alternate
section of land to the Transalaskan
railway along the proposed route of
that enterprise The land given to the
Pacific railroads was just as worthless
as that in Alaska at the time it was
granted but the roads made it suff1-
GENTLY valuable to cause a big row
later