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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-20
JOIN THE CROWD.

The New Northwest is increasing
from immigration. by 100000 people
yearly This region offers a field for
farmers, stock raisers. miners, lumber
men, millers, fruit growers, and all
classes of labor. The Cody Wyoming
extension into the Big Horn Region Of
fers as plendid opening for the live
stock and wool business and for farm
ing by irrigation
The industrial expansion that is now
the basis of wealth in the East. win be
repeated in the Northwest Give some
thought toward a horne in Nebraska or
Minnesota, the Dakotas. Montana,
Northeastern Wyoming, Northern
Idaho Washington, the Puget Sound
and Columbia River region.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-20

Arithmetic is the science of all sciences.
Civilization is built on arithmetic Man
must know arithmetic before progress in
art. architecture, music and commerce
is possible God is an arithmetician- In
nature he never misses count. In the
cornfield. in the snowstorm. in the bird
plurnage, in the stars in chemistry. there
is mathematical .exactness that proclaims
God the Almighty arithmetician--Rev-
John sR. White. Baptist, Atlanta, Ga.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-20
NORTHWEST TRAIN TO TAKE

1.-THE Burlington-N Northern Pacific Ex-
press is the emily through train into .he
Northwest territory in connection y=.-a
the Northern Pacific Railroad. Through
coaches, chair cars Seats free), through
tourist sleepers over this short line and
time saver to the Northwest. Connect
ing train from Denver to Alliance in
connection with this great through
train. You can reach the Northwest
either via Kansas City, ST. Joseph or
Denver, by the Burlington Route.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-16
DOG AND CONSTITUTION.
Disputant With the Bergh society Hid
II neMare Annihilation.

George S. Wilkes Of 223 West l9lst street
had run-in recently with a s. i. c. A. dog
catcher. who tried TO seize his dog while lie
had it out for exercise. He complained
to Pre- sident Haines of the society, telling
him that his dog had a collar on and was
in his company when the agent tried to
seize it,, President Hanes replied that
a collar does not exempt u dog from seizure
unless license tag Is attached, and he cent
Mr.. Wilkes a copy of the statutes. Also
he informed Mr.. Wilkes that lie was not
registered at the Office Of the society as the
owner OF licensed dog, and that appar-
emily he was harborlng dog in violation
Of law
Here Is part of Mr. Wilkes's answer. He
seems to have discovered that the law
under which the s p G. A. has been acting
in selling unlicensed dogs is unconstitu-
tional.
A dog Is properly the property Of itS owner,
who i hnble for his acts No person shall
process OF law and iust compensation
Arqin, no taxes or licenses may he levied
EXCEPT by the peoples representatives, in
the state, or municipality, and must be for
a public use" and so accounted for. These
laws attempt to authorize your society TO
collect license" fees. and fines. which arc
posal clearly in violation of the Fundamental
law OF the State
BY your use OF this pretended law you have
d dollar for .lcenss or Your tSs and o. for
r,edeeming the pets from the rspacity Of your
dog catchers. the profits TO go into the treas
ability II will only require, the formation Of
q humane society TO squelch your sooiety
and drive II. out of bus mess.
Be warned bin time and alter the too iredne nj
member that q dog has the same right to his
life that you have To yours.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-16
REBEL AT MARRIAGE TAX.
Some bergen Point Cadets Whe Think
Matrimony Should he Free.

Tha Iircnln aaction Cadeta Of TemDer-
i"o '""'o''i eiia,ad
ancr' composed Oh iao Young men ani''a''u
with the Fifth Street Reformed Church oil
Bergen Point, has adopted resolution
that n I'm, of AZ shaI he imposed on any
- I'll 90, r,arr,.d A, erst
iheihicr "ho e',Ai, s.s inoi W.
the plan met with the lnoorsemeht Oh every
cadet, but upon serious consideration
dozen Young mon who at least twice each
vol oa,, mo, R,,rgon po;n, vounu women
- -. ~ 49,, ~, /, -, -, ho
'din' W 'he c'ilciusio' 'iae ~ ous"s w ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-16
FAMILY PURSTES HORSE CASE.
Piaintfn's Fathcr.in.I.aw and Sistcr.in.I. aw
Get Him q Verdict.

Charles w. Shaw, veterinary surgeon
Of 800 West Seventicth street obtained ves-
terday a verdict FOR s., 500 against the CITY
In a suit over injuries sustained two wears
ago, when a runaway horse belonging TO
the Street Cleaning Department knocked
him down. Tho trial of the case in the
Supreme Court, before Justice Steckler,
excited considerable interest, IA DR.. Shaw
was represented in court bv Hugh and
Mary Coleman coleman h Colemanl his
father-in-law and sister-n-aw.
DIR. Shaw testified hat as he was driving
down Tenth avenue, nj about Forty-eighth
street, he saw a spirited horse attached to
a dust cart. charging down upon a small
boy. DR., Shaw had barely time 10 save
the boy by interposing his buggy. The
buggy was upset and he was thrown out
and hurt, so that he became partially deaf.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Hutch
inson tried 10 show that the city was not
Responsible. The horse. according TO Mr.
Hutchinson, was a mild, patient ANIMAL
why said Mr.. Hutchinson to the jury,
Scent lemcn, como down and sea old BIZ
cephalus yourselves. I've had him at the
foot of the court steps on Chambers street .
all day, and If you will only come down
and look him over you will be amply salts
fed "a to the abilities Of Bucephalus for
running away and up-e,ting buggies Why,
the things prepusterous.
But Justice Stockler refused 10 allow
the jurymen TO Inspect the steed
Mr.. Hutchinson called DIR. Cyrus Edison
TO testify that Shaw's deafness was due,
not to the fall or other injury, but to nasal
Catarrh.
After about ten minutes the Jury re-
turned the verdict for Shaw The an
nouncemeut WAS followed 10y much hand
shaking in the Colclnan-Shaw family circle.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-16
TRIED TO CUT WIFE'S THROAT.
Insane Man Then Cut His Own Throat Clear
TO spinal Column.

James Weldon. 90 years old. of $40 Willow
avenue, Hoboken, committed suicide by
cutting his throat early yesterday NOM
ing after attempting 10 murder the mother
Of his nine children.
Weldon, who was night watchman 4.
was in ured year ago by n timber falling
on his head. He never recovered fully
from the in jury. He left home as usual
on Sunday evening 10 go TO work, but re-
turned half hour later. He had fallen.
he said, and his head panied him. He
acted strangely, but presently went TO
bed.
About 2 o'clock one Of the daughters
heard a gurgling noise In the kitchen and
went to investigate. She found her father
gasping In a pool Of blood on the floor.
The young woman ran screaming TO
her mothers bedroom. which was also in
darkness. This alarmed her more as Mrs.
Weldon usually kept light in her room.
The daughter struck match took one
look at the bed and fed into the hallway
and screamed for help.
Her cries aroused the rest Of the family
and the tenants of the house. who hurried
to Mrs Neldon's room. The CORY spectacle
on the bed so alarmed the omen that their
screams were heard by Patrolman Kenny
several blocks away. Kenny summoned
DIR. Stack and Police Surgeon ArlitZ to the
house
Weldon had attacked his wife while she
slept with the same razor that he had used
TO cut his own throat. Her face vas gashed
from the nose TO the right ear, the blade
having swept across the eye. Or. Stack
found the lower part of the frontal bone
fractured, and the nasal bones pressing
against the brain. Mrs. Weldon was re-
moved 70 ST Mary's Hospital, where it
was said yesterday that she would prob
ably lose the sight Of the injured eye.
Weldon had cut into his own throat clear
to the spinal column, and Police Surgeon
Arlitz said IL was the nearest case to self
decapitation he had ever encountered
Both physicians expressed the opinion
that the man was mentally incompetent
when he committed the deeds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-16
SET FIRE TO HERSELF, MAYBE.
PLIGHT or 4 GIRL VINO WANTS
TO LIVE ~ A HOSPITAL.
Got Into . Newark Institution Once and
Liked II SO Well she Tried OFTEN to
Return--iIer Clothes Afire In the
street-Said n hoy Did It--May Die.

Annie Stanfield, IL years old, OF II Isaac
street, Belleville n. j., is in the Newark
City Hospital suffering from burns which
may cause her death.
The girl was found screaming in South
Sixth street, Newark, just before midnight
on Sunday in front of the house OF John
Murray. When his son Charles ran out
and rolled her in the snow with his coat
wrapped about her there was nobody else
In sight, but she said that a boy had thrown
kerosene upon her dress and set fire to II
with a match. There was no odor Of oil
from her clothes. but burned matches were
found In the snow, and others which had
not been lit were in her Goa pocket.
She was taken into Murray's house,
attended by DR.. Martin and then removed
TO the City Hospital, where she was recog-
nized a. former patient and one who
was persis, emily trying to live in that com
fort able institution
She had been discharged only few days
before after being treated for purely
imaginary ailment. While waiting for
the ambulance the girl told several con-
fiicting stories about herself which did not
account for her presence on the street at
that late hour.
Her first experience at the hospital was
when she was sent there by the police Oh
Oct. Is. She said then that she had been
knocked down by bicycle. Nobody
could be found who saw the accident, and
there were no apparent injuries. but she
was kept for several days to see if anything
would develop. and was so well treated
that it seems she thought a hospital life
ideal, and went back twice for imaginary
hurts. She resorted to extreme measures
on Sunday night, it is believed, and carried
her ruse 10 the point Of mortal injury.
Her father is James Stanfeld, huckster
Of Belleville, He thinks that she ia slightly
demented. She has left home repeat edly.
On several occasions she has been arrested
in kearny and held for safekeeping until
her relatives took her home
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-16
WOM4N BOSS IN DJETETICS.
Miss Florence Corbett 10 Rule Charities
Department Kitchens

Commissioner Homer Folks Of the De-
partment Of Charities has found 1t neces-
sary to cut down expenses in all the insti-
tutions under his control on account Of
the high prices Of meat and on that account
diet largely vegetarian is now being
prescribed for all the city's charity wards.
Miss Florence Corbett, dietitian at the
Kings County Hospital and Almshouse.
has been transferred to the central Office
of the department to act as general adviser
She will be- consulted in all matters per-
tanning to the purchase, distribution. cook.
ing and serving Of food in all institutions
of the department.
Miss Corbett, who receives a salary Of
State Agricultural College and has been
chairman OF the Committee on Diet for
the National Household Economics Asso-
citation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-16
BLAME DEATH ON X.SCTENTISTS.
Mrs. Randall Says Her Daughter DID Not
Have Proper AttentiOn-Son Says So, Too.

Mrs. Annie l.. Randall and her son. Ster-
ling Price Randall OF Providence. r. l.,
said yesterday that Mrs. Randall's daughter
Mrs Rose Garfield. had died without proper
medical attendance on account Of the
activity Of Christian Scientists. They
threatened to lay the facts in the case be-
fore District Attorney Jerome.
Mrs Garfield and her husband. who Is
travelling salesman. had lived at boarding
house kept by Mrs. NJ. j. McAdam at "a
West IO3d street. They were Christian
Scientists Mrs. McAdam said that about
a month ago Mrs. Garfield became sick
with Bright's disease and her husbaIo
called in Mrs. Porter. who Is a Christian
Scientist and lives at the i0sd street ad-
dress. She also said that Mrs. Potter,
in turn. called in many other CHRISTIAN
Scientists.
Mrs. McAdam said that the Christian
Scientists didn't want to let her into the
sick room. Last Monday. realizing that
Mrs. Garfield was In n serious condition.
she called in DR.. l.. s. Marson Of 2 West
Ninety-fourth street. The sick woman
died on Wednesday.
Mrs. Randall said that she had never
been notified Of the serious nature Of her
daughters illness and was greatly shocked
when she received word Of her death. Be-
fore leaving for Providence yesterday she
said:
Il bear absolutely no animosity toward
my son-in-law for he is a Christian Scientist,
and the healers once did a great deal for
his ten-year-old son. But / do blame the
Scientists for cruelty numbering my daugh-
ter when they knew they couldn't aid her.
DR.. Marson, who was called In, said
he found the woman suffering from
chronic Bright's disease and treated her
accordingly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-16
THREE BURNED TO DEATH.
Man Trying TO Save His Family Twice
Dragged From burning Building.

In fire yesterday morning at o'clock
In the fve-story tenement at 2il2 First ave-
nue. three members of the family of Edward
Bond, who lived on the top floor. We're
burned to death Several others were Sc
fiously injured.
The dead are: Mrs. Mary Bond. 50 years
old; Raymond Bond, years old; Rosie
Bond, Years old.
The injured are: Edward Bond. 40 years
old; burned about the hands, arms and
face; Helen Bond, years old, burned about
the face and body; Patrick Prendergast
burned about the head and face.
Tho fire started in the hallway on the
ground floor near the stairway, and a panic
followed among the fourteen families in
the old building.
Policeman Loughran heard shouts Of
Fire. from tenants at the windows and sent
in an alarm. He and Roundsman McKeon
tried to get into the building, but tho flames
and smoke beat them back.
On the top floor lived the families Of Bond,
Prendergast Hughes and johnson. Prem
dergast was the first To be aroused and no
got the members Of his family out safely.
When Bond awoke he grabbed his two
year-old child Helen and started through
the hallway, calling to his wife and other
children To follow him. He only got out
side the door when tho flames and smoke
drove him back into the rooms. He then
ran TO the fire escape with the child, where
he was met by PrendorRast, who took the
little one into his own rooms
Bond then went back TO get his wife and
other children, but no was overcome by
smoke. Prendcrgast dragged him out
on the fire escape Bond soon revived and
started back into his rooms TO rescue his
wife and children Lieut. Quinn of Hook
and Ladder Company II. hearing the mans
cries FOR his wife and little ones, got ia the
top floor from the one below with a scaling
ladder. He found Bond cropping around
IN the smoke near the windows, calling for
his wife.
Quinn grabbedhim and told him he must
get out or he would bc sufToca'ed
Bond refused to 20 and Quinn pulled him
out onto the fire escape and with the assist
ance of Prendergast, got him into tho next
house.
The body Of Mrs Bond and those OF her
two children were found on the floor Of the
rear bedroom.
Three alarms were sent out, the third
bringing Chief Crokor
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-16
WESTPHAL BOY DISMISSED.
POLICE FAIL TO CONNECT HIN
WITH LEYH KILLING.
Gould Not Hold Him on Conf ession Of ate i
ing Money-Dr. Le,h .Disgustcdh by in"h
OF Onicisi Success. Win Hire D'''r'
ti,es-One " IN Taken From stron' b"N

Robert Westphal the fourteen year odd
office how who was arrested last week ia
connection with the death of George r.
1eyh, the elderly trussmaker, in his store
at 70 Broadway, Williamsburg. WAS dis
charged from custody 10y Magistrate Dooley
In the Adams street police court, Brook.
lyn, yesterday. The prosecution, bemg
unable to connect the hoy with the death
Of Mr.. Leyh. charged him with larceny in
stealing s?7.Os. But even III this the prose-
cution was unable 10 make case.
Assistant District Attorney Bailey said
there was nothing TO show that ho COM
mitted larceny. The so-called confession
of the boy made to Coroner illiains could
not he used against him. Mr.. Bailey said
there was no one who could corroborate
the boys story. The boy left the court
room with his father
DR.. George r. Leyh, SON OF the deceased
trussmakcr, said that he was convinced
that his father had been murdered and he
was determined TO md the inuiucIeF' re-
gardless OF cost.
Il have given the authorities every oppor-
tunity TO get at the bottom Of this affair,
said DR.. 1.eyh but they have failed. l
have now decided to take hold OF the case.
] intend To employ private detectives. as
oned my father
Later in the day Fran kiln Taylor, counsel
for Edward Leyh, applied To surrogate
Church for an order permitting INN 10
open strongboN in the First National
Bank and obtain Mr.. leyh's will. While
Surro gate Church did not grant the order,
he wrote a letter to the First National Bank
requesting that the box be opened and the
will If found lo delivered 10 Officer . Brleli
Of the Surrogatcs Court. At the bank
O'Brien made known his mission but as the
KEYS to the strOn gboN We're in possession of
Isabella Leyh it was impossible to open the
box.
When Miss Jeyh went TO the bank to
get the deed of the cemetery lot, after her
fathers death, the bank officials. following
al established custom, removed Will and
put IL aside. This was given 10 the officer.
This will, which II dated June s, 1900,
bequeaths s. 900 to Edward. The re
maiudor Of the estate j. divided in equal
parts between Mrs Lizzie Miller, Mrs
1ottie Triper, Mrs. Lena Mcleod, DR..
George +. Lryh and Isabella Leyh, all
children of the te-tator. The value of
the estate il not ment Toned, but it ia believed
90 be about $4,000. The executors named
aresDr. George +. Feyh and Isabella leyh.
Counsel said that he believed that Mr.,
Ieyh had made a later W i'll and that it would
be more favorable To Edward L"yh. This
will, he said, he believed TO Ice in the safe
deposit box and he hoped it would be found
when Isabella Leyh opened tho box.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-16
DIED.

CLARK. After q brief Illness. Amy Hatfield Clark.
daughter OF Mrs. T.. J. Post and wife OF lie Roy
Clark, Jr.
Funeral service az her home. ~ West SD St. on
Tuesday. Dec 10. at II a. NJ. ln,erment at
convenience OF family,
FRhNkO.-On Monday Dec, IS. Elizabeth, be
loved wife OF sam Frankie. In her 3ath year.
Funeral from her late residence. 2,s East %sth
st, Wednesday, Dec. II. at 10 y. NJ,
GLASS.--On Sunday. Dec II. In his 7Ith year.
William h. Glass. beloved husband OF Sabina
Glass,
Funeral services. Wednesday, Dec. II. at $50
y. NJ, at his late residence. % Belmont av..
Jersey city, n, J. lnterment at convenience
OF family.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-16
REQUESTS OF W. r. BUCKLEY.
Include Sir Henry Strachey's watch and
Lucky Diamond Ring.

The will Of William F. Buckley. who died
recently at 20 West Forty-fifth street. was
filed yesterday in the Surrogates' Office.
BY it's provisions no gives $4,000 to Christ
Church, Marlborough, n, Y. as a memoir
ial fund for general church purposes. He
leaves to his nephew, j. D. Buckley. n re-
peatins watch formerly the property of
Sir Henry Strachey, the secretary Of the
famous Lord Give. To Mrs. John Buck
ley he leaves a diamond ring which he
won at the Homeopathic Fair In 1854 The
ring belonged formerly to tho testator's
wife. and both considered IL lucky ring.
The rest OF his estate is divided as follows:
Miss PhPbe Townsend. n cousin. 5000;
F. W. Hamer. his secretary, $40 900; Ing
lis Stuart. friend, $4,000, and Miss Lulu
Porter, daughter Of Fitz-John Porter Of
Morristown. n. j., and a god-daughter
Of Mrs Buckley. s.. 900
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-16
JOHN r. KANE A BANKRUPT.
Supposed Wealthy Contractor Has Assets
OF $500; Liabilities, RSIs.2Ss.

In the United States District Court in
Brooklyn yesterday John p. Kane Of the
town OF Huntington l.. T., filed petition
In voluntary bankruptcy. Mr. Kane has
been engaged for years M contractor and
builder and was reputed to be- wealthy. In
the winter no lived in Manhattan. but in
the summer lived In n fine residence In
Huntington,
According 20 his schedule there are PIP
creditors holding unsecured claims ag-
grcgating S47s,77i, He has creditors hold
ing notes amounting to 81 500 20 and some
creditors who are secured for $lscSi
pis total liabilities are s5i5,2s73i. The
ass ITS shown amount To $500
ir. Kane also sets forth that no IL n
beneficiary under the will of Mary J. Kane
and that under the law he is entitled to
the income derived form the property for
his support and ma intenancc.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-16
$1,000 FOR WIFE'S AFFECTIONS.
william Nelson, 81 Years Old. Sues james
Moore, OS Years Of Age.

SYRACUSE, Dec. l5.-William Nelson Of
this city, who is IS years old and the father
OF six children, whose ages range from
G to so, is suing James Moore, well-known
business man Of Oswego, who is 8s years old,
for alternating his wife's affections. Mr.
Nelson alleges that he and his wife made
visit to Oswego in 1880. As result OF that
visit, he says, Moore and Mrs, Nelson be-
came infatuated with each other and took
trip abroad together in August 1899, re-
naming away about three months. As a
consequence, he complains, he has lost his
wife's affections and company and de-
mands that Moore pay him IS 900.
Charles n Bulger, who is to be First
Assistant Acknowledgement under John
Cunneen. came from Oswego this morning
to defend MIR. Moore. The latter is a
widower and proprietor Of a grocery In
Oswego.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-16
WAITING FOR FOUNDER BRADLEY
Asbury Park Council Would Like Him to
MO,lify His Terms OF Sale.

AsBuBY PARK, N. j.. Dec. i5.--The As
bury Park Council failed TO hear from
Founder Bradley tonight In reference to
the little modification asked for in his
proposition To sell the beach and sewers
for $50 900. II WAS expected that he would
send some word to the waiting Council,
but he SAYS he must first confer with his
lawyers. The Council adjourned until next
Thursday night.
Unless Mr., Bradley ia heard from In a
few days it is practically certain that the
City Solicitor will be instructed to prepare
his answer to Mr.. Bradley's chancery
suit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-16
Farmer Wolf killed While Handling a Gun

UTICA, Dec, l5-Charles Wolf, a farmer
living at Lee Center. was instantly killed
while handling shotgun to-day Mr.
Wolf told his wife that there was a strange
cat hanging about his harm and that he
was going over to Homer Tuppers to
borrow his shotgun and would try to kill
it, lie returned and went to the barn,
and soon afterward Mrs. Wolf heard the
report Of gun. She went TO the barn and
thence into an adjoining she'd and there
found Mr. Wolf dead The charge of shot
entered his LIFT breast and death had been
instantaneous
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-16
LET GREEK FLOWER PEDLER GO.
Police Questioned Him About the Death
or kruck, the NewsbOy.

Nicholas Kallis, the Greek who sold
flowers at tho West Eighty sixth street
entrance to Central Park and was thought
TO know something about the death Of
Michael Kruck, the newsboy, was found
by the Park police yesterday and taken
TO tho Arsenal, where he was closely ques-
toned.
The dead boys father and an older brother
were there and so was Joseph Esperan2a.
the Italian newsboy who told the police
that the Greek had often chased the news
bows for annoying him.
At the end Of tho examinat ion Kallis
was allowed to 20.