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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
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TASTED 26 DAYS.
Remarkable Feat of an AtchiSOn
County Woman.

Atchison, March 2s.-Miss Myrtle
O'Neil, living in Walnut township, ten
miles south of Atchison. has just COM
pleted a fast of twenty-six days. On
the first of March she began abstain
ing entirely from food, but yesterday
began eating, her first nourishment in
twenty-siX days being a, glass of but
termilk. She became very emaciated.
but was able to walk about yesterday.
Her fast was induced by religious en-
thusiasm; she believed fasting would
purify her soul. and her nature. Miss
O'Neill has been a music teacher in
Leavenworth for the past eight years,
but has spent part of the time at her
fathers home in this county, where she
was born. She tasted in Leavenworth h
until ten days ago, when her people
sent for her. She did not consent to
take food yesterday without consider
able persuasion from members of her
family and friends. This is her second
fast, the first one lasting only a week
She is about 2S years old
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FINNEY NOT ELECTED.
No Quorum Secured to Name
Railroad Commissioner.

The executive council has made two
attempts to get together to elect a rail-
road commissioner within the past
twenty-fOur hours, but both attempts
have failed in securing a full attend
ance. and the railroad commissioner
matter has been postponed.
The first attempt was made last
night. but Attorney General GODDARD
was in Kansas City and Secretary of
State Clark was of hunting, so only
few bills and some routine matters
We're taken up. Another attempt was
made this morning, but Clark was still
away, and in the meantime Auditor
Cole had answered a hurry call from
1abette county. SO the election was
again postponed until next Monday
even if all the members are not pres
ent-
Somebody starts a report every few
days that deal is on foot whereby
Auditor Cole will be elected railroad
commissioner to get him out of the
guberna torial race. and that Gov
ernOr F1nney, the present commits
sioner, who is a candidate for re-eIec-
tion, will be turned down Every mem
Der of the council brands the rumor as
somebody's wild guess
Governor Stanley. Supt. Nelson,
Frank Grimes and Auditor Cole him
sell We're all on the recent trip to Con-
cordia, and each one expressed the idea
that F1nney would be reelected this
week
Il have never heard of a deal talked
OF except as a wild rumor,'' said Gov
ernor Stanley 4 am for Finney The
law provides for no special date for the
election. but says it must be made be-
fore the first day of April 1 suppose
a motion will be made to take up the
election the first time a full council gets
IoSeIher- 1t viii probably have to be
done by motion. because no special
time is specified by the statute
I think we ought to hold the cleo
ton and get through with it" said
state Treasurer Grimes today. Il don't
know where the rumors come from bnt
II we delay this matter people will he
gin to think we are bartering about an
important Office -i
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BURTON IS here.
Senator Receives His Friends
Informally Today.
Again Says That He Will Keep
Out of Governor Fight.

There is a regular Burton rally in To-
peka today. Senator Burton arrived
early this morning from Abilene and
was at the Copeland all the morning.
There was a stream of politicians going
and coming from his room most of the
time. They included all ranks, from
federal office holders to -lieutenants
in some of the short-grass counties.
The principal thing talked about in
the lobby of the hotel is the guberna-
1 torial contest but Senator Burton re-
iterates the statement made in his in
terview in the State Journal last even
ing that his friends can do whatever
they please in the matter. but he will
take no hand in the fight whatever.
Among the politicians registered at
the Copeland are Otis L Atherton, A
]. Petujohn, B. II. Tracy, H. E. Rich
ter William Martindale, A. H. Burtis.
J. S. Dean, Senator w. ]. Fitzpatrick.
Chas. E. Lobdell, J. NJ. Simpson, Bill
Fisher, Senator Simons, F. Dumont
Smith, Senator Morrow, c.. H. Luling,
Senator Carpenter. Charles Sprague.
and others. All of them are not here
to see Senator Burton, but the ma
jority are.
Chief Spokesman Frank Grimes says
there is nothing in particular under
consideration, but that 1.-The boys have
just come in to pay their respects to
Senator Burton on general principles.
Senator Burtons friends are saying
MS OlSU1CI enemies OV6fO1Q mat
ters when they refused to mention him
in the resolutions in the Fifth district
convention at Clay Center Tuesday
They say it was a direct insult, and
that it will react by creating sentiment
in Burton's favor.
The opposition to Senator Burton, on
the other hand, calls attention that only
two of the five congressional districts
which have held conventions thus far
have endorsed Senator Burton, so that
the action of the Fifth was in line with
some of the others.
Whats the matter with the Seventh,
which is Jim Simpsons and Frank
Grimes district?" asked an anti-Bur-
ton man. why didn't they have their
district say something about Burton.
What's the matter with Joe Richards
and Tom Kelly's and Trickett's district,
the Second. An effort was made to en-
dorse Burton down at Fort Scott and it
was killed in the committee so that the
convention wouldn't get a chance to kill
it. AS a matter of fact, the only dis
tricts which have mentioned Burton at
all in their resolutions have been the
First, which is Bailey's and Leland'S
district, and the Fourth
COnspicuouSly absent from Senator
Rurton's reception today We're Cyrus
Leland, Morton Albaugh, Frank Brown,
George A. Clark and a few others.
1t was expected that Mr. Burton would
make his headquarters in Frank Crime es'
office, the state treasury, but he has
not done so. He has taken to the Cope
land. Mr. Burton will remain in To-
peka until tomorrow night, when he
will proba bly, leave for Washington.
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SHE MAY RECOVER.
EmpOria Woman Who Was
Shot is Improving.

Kansas City. March 2S.-A Star spec
lal Irom Emporia, Kan, says:
Cora Silvers, who was shot yesterday
oy stephen G. Conkling, her divorced
husband, who also wounded his mother
ln-laW and then committed suicide is
still alive today and the phvsicians now
say she may recover. The city is great
~ agltated over the affair, the more 50
as three confessions signed by well
khown young men We're found today in
ths dead mans pocket These, it is sta
ted, he secured at the point of a revolt
Yer Conkling's brother has arrived in
En- por1a to take care of the funeral ar
Iahgements. 1t is alleged that other
threats of shooting have been made
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FOR UNION DEPOT,
Commercial Club Committee to
Arrange a Conference.

An important meeting of the Union
depot committee of the Commercial
club was held late Thursday afternoon,
at which it was decided to arrange for
early conference between the COM
mittee and the officials of the four rail-
roads centering in Topeka.
1t is likely that this n Getting will be
held in the early part of next week.
The committee engaged in an infor-
NAL discussion of the best methods to
be pursued in presenting the matter to
the four railroads. The roads will be
asked by the Commercial club commit
tee to suggest sites and general plans
showing what sort of an arrangement
of tracks would be most desirable and
convenient for all concerned. The Com
mercial club will of course not attempt
to influence the railroads in their plans
until the roads express a desire for the
cooperation of the club in the matter
the main point being to secure consent
of all roads to consider the union depot
subject.
1t was pointed out at the committee
meeting that the construction of the
union depot should result in a material
saving to the roads interested in the
cost of maintaining station facilities
More men are now employed in the four
depotS than would be necessary were
the depots consolidated.
1T is a particularly opportune time, >
said one of the members of the commit
tee, ito present this subject to the rail-
road officials. The Santa F'e and Union
Pacific have each made or are about to
make appropriations for depot enlarge
ment; the Rock Island is crowded for
room for its offices. and needs to have
the passenger depot moved out of it's
handsome Kansas avenue building; the
Missouri Pacific would be glad to get
into union depot to increase its busi-
ness here. 1t is only question of get
ting the roads to pull together on some
plan which is mutually acceptable. The
town may never get the union depot,
however, unless it goes after it,
The Santa Fe will probably be repre-
sented in the proposed conference by
General Manager II. u. Nudge; the
Rock Island by NJ. A. Low: the Union
Pacific by N. H. Loomis. and the Mis-
souri, Pacific by ]. III. Richards, of Fort
Scott
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TO FIGHT IN DIXIE.
FitzsimmOns Accepts Offer of
Charleston Club.

New York, March 2S.-On behalf of
the Charleston Athletic club. ]. c.
Juadon and w. Mclaughlin, members
of the southern organization, have made
a personal offer to Fitzsimmons for the
bout with Jeffries. The proposition was
75 per cent OF the gross receipts, with a
guaranteed purse of $4,000. FitZsim-
mons Immediately accepted the offer.
Juadon and Mclaughlin explained to
Fitzsimmons that there is nothing in
the laws of South Carolina to prevent
a, boxing contest between heaVyweighJS
from being decided in the state.
IF Jeffries,' said the former cham
pion, lis as anxious for the match as L
am he will not hesitate to accept the
Charleston offer. 1t is the best and most
sincere one that has yet been made for
the match. Immediately after articles
of agreement are signed by Jeffries and
myself, the southerners will post $1,000
to be divided between us
Later they will post the full amount
of the guaranteed purse money"
Jeffries who is now in Los Angeles,
Cal, has been communicated with rela-
tive to- the Charleston clubs bid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
FOR HOPE OF CAIN
Walter Christmas Attorney
Discusses His Charges.
He is Indignant at the Conduct
of His Client.
PLAN TO MAKE MONEY.
Says He Doesn't Believe Christ
Ever Saw the Men
Whose Names He Uses in His Al
legations
Walter Christmas Attorney
Discusses His Charges.
He is Indignant at the Conduct
of His Client.
PLAN TO MAKE MONEY.
Says He Doesn't Believe Christ
mas Ever Saw the Men
Whose Names He Uses in His Al
legations.

New York. March 2S.-Carl Fischer
Hansen of this city, who was attorney
for Walter Christmas, the representa-
tive of the Danish government in the
overtures for the purchase of the Dan
ish West Indian islands in 1s00 was
indignant at the conduct of his client
shown in his secret report to the Danish
ministry lately published.
Ordinarily, legal etiquette said hes
would prevent my speaking. But this
report is so defamatory and outrageous
that L feel justified in washing my
hands of the whole affair."
Mr.. Fischer Hansen described the
course of the Danish representative as
it appeared to him.
Christmas undertook, according to
Mr.. Fischer-H Hansen, to- start the sale
of the islands for the Horring ministry.
As far back as 1860 the sale had been
almost consummated, but at the last
moment this government had drawn
back. Thus Denmark could not make
overtures or do more than suggest that
overtures would be acceptable. This
Christmas did. He conducted Secretary
White of the American embassy to Lon
don to Copenhagen.
"At that point" said Mr.. Fischer-
Hansen, his services ended The nego-
tiations from there on were carried for
. ward by the American minister in Den
mark and the Danish minister at
Washington
Lie AAolA ling ilIlliSlTy BOlnS OUT VI eA-
istence in a few months. was succeeded
by the Schested ministry, to which
Christmas made his secret report, set
ting forth the alleged obligations he
was under to various Americans.
This report was evidently made. :"
said the lawyer, with the belief that it
could never see the light. But its pub
lication has shown it's absurdity, 7 am
quite sure Christmas never saw the men
he mentions and / believe the report
was made for the purpose of personal
gain"
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Found Dead in Bed.

Chicago, March 2s-BIiss Mary Pot
ter, youngest daughter of the late II.
J. Potter, general manager of the Chi
cago. Burlington & Quincy system, was
found dead in bed at Burlington, Iowa.
yesterday, having passed away in her
sleep. 1t is believed the primary cause
of death was heart disease. The mother
Mrs. Il. J. Potter, was in Chicago at
the time of her death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
Death of Major Claget.

New Orleans, March 2S-Major J. r.
Claget of the Second U. s infantry
died here today. He came to New Or
leans two months ago from Fort Thorn
as, KY, in search of health. Major
Claget was graduate of West Point
and had creditable record in the In
dian fighting in the west He served
for two years as captain of Company F,
Twenty-third infantry, in the Philip
pines and became major last year.
The body will be taken to Washington
for interment
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vice is found for him. The pension
committee appointed at the last annual
encampment of the G. A. r. to investi-
gate the affairs of the pension bureau,
has made its report to the president.
1t has not yet been decided as to when
the report will be made public, if at
all 1t is stated that the policy of
Commissioner Evans will be continued
by his successor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
New Boat Badly Damaped

New York. March 2S.-The steam
aighter Santos, just completed by the
townsend K Downey ship building
company for Arbuckle Bros. was badly
damaged by fire at Shooters island
early today. The Santos cost $50
ana was to have been turned over to
th the owners today Meteor III. yacht OF
the German emperor. was moi endane
cred by the fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
Made Coronation Envoys.

GuayaquiI, Ecuador, March 2s.-The
minister of Ecuador to France, Senor
Homoro Moral, and the consul general
of Ecuador at Paris, Senor Victor M
Rendon, have been appointed ENJOYS to
Great Britain and Spain and will COM
pose the special mission to represent
their government at the coronation of
King Edward and of King Alfonso.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
KITCHENER LEFT GAPS.
Through These 1900 Beers
Under DeIarey Escaped.

Pretoria, Transvaal Colony, March g.
About 900 Beers under Delarey, Lie
bonborg. Kemp and Wolmarans were
within the area of Lord Kitchener's lat
est movement, but though surprised by
the rapidity displayed by the British
troops, gaps in the latter's lines enabled
most of the burghers to escape The
Boer prisoners totalled 179 men, includ-
ing Commandant H. Kruger and For
m er Landrost Neethling of Klerksdorp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
Box Trust Incorporated.

Trenton. n. J., March 2S.-There was
Incorporated here today the Colonial
Lumber and Box corporation, capital
$15.0O0.0 600. s5.000.00o of which is to be
preferred. drawing 6 per cent cumula-
tive dividend. The company is author
lied to deal in lumber, iron and boxes.
1ncorporators, William T. Hunter, Ar
hngton, n. J.; Geo. T. Holmes. Frank
H Lord, C. d. GILES and James J. Nor
gan, all of New York City.
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Weather Publications..

Chicago, March 2S.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and Sat
urday; cooler tonight and in southeas
Saturday; northwest winds.
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X-Ravs Cure Cancer.

New York, March 2S.-In the course
of lecture, says a London dispatch
to the Tribune, F. r. Addyman. of st.
Georges hospital, said he had complet-
ed a cure of a bad case of cancer in
a woman by the action of X-rays upon
the disease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
Compulsory Education Bill Passed.

Des Moines, March 2S.-The compul-
sorry education bill passed the senate to-
day having previously passed the house
and Will become law upon being ap-
proved by Governor Cumnins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
Pension Commissioner Has Con-
cluded to Retire From Office.
Places His Resignation in the
Presidents Hands.
HE WILL NOT GO YET.
Not Until a Better Place is Pro-
Vfded For Him.
Announcement Made That Pol
icy Will Be Unchanged.

Washington. March 2s.-Commission-
er of Pensions Evans has placed his
resignation in the hands of president
1t will not take effect until some i'm
portant position in the diplomatic SER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
HOLIDAY in Chicago.

Chicago, March 2S.-Services in the Cath
olic churches and in many Protestant
churches and the closing of banks, the
board of trade and the stock exchange
marked the observance of Good Friday in
Chicago. The produce market alone con-
tiruea as usual. The board of trade will
resume business as usual tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
STILL ON THE INCREASE.
Santa Fe Earnings For February Were
Very Satisfactory.

February earnings of the Santa F'e were
fairly satisfactory, though not nearly as
good as in previous months. The increase
in net earnings would have been rather
small had it not been for large saving
in operating expenses. Following is de-
tailed statement for February and the
eight months ended February Is:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
NO EASTER PREDICTION.
Weather Men Fight Shy of the Com
ing Weather.

The weather bureau viii make no
observations regarding Easter until the
day before
There are no conditions shown on the
latest weather map that indicate a
change in the weather. Whether the
absence of unfavorable conditions will
be the menu tomorrow is not an
nounced. The forecast sent out today
was generally fair tonight and Satur-
day. Cooler tonight" The minimum
temperature this morning was 45. The
wind was from the southeast blowing II
miles an hour. The hourly tempera-
lures as recorded by the government
thermometer were as follows:
z o'clock .-.-.. .45l11 o'clock. 81
o'clock. .46i12 o'clock. 5S
9 o'clock. ........ 81 1 O'Clock. so
10 o'clock. SCI o'clock ......... .63
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Temperatures of LARGE Cities.

Chicago, March 28.-7 a. m. tempera-
turse: New York and Boston Az Phil
Minneapolis "a; Cincinnati 56; St Louis
IS.
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Postmaster Kills a Man.

Washington, March 2S.-Postmaster
General Payne received the following
telegram from Postmaster John r.
Guyer, of Clayton, n. M: 81 was at
tackled in the postoffice yesterday and
in defense of myself and my office shot
and killed man. Particulars by mail"
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-29
PA'|.:Il..N!E' IS Gel Err Y
COMPOUND
NATURES s SUMMER HEALTH
GIVERl.
1t Purifies the Blood and Multi
plies the Number of Vital
Red Corpuscles, Feeds
the Nerves and Tis-
sues and Gives
True Physical
Strength. "a

& III ( & + - =. e T.
q Weak nerves. exhausted tissue, poor,
thin blood, Impaired digestion and sleep
less nights, account for much of the pres
ent existing summer misery and suffer
ing.
Dear reader, II you are unfortunately
numbered amongst the sickly and weak
mortals of to-day, it is now time to awake
to true realization Of your danger The
weakening and depressing hot weather
will only add to Your miseries If you are
careless ami Indifferent.
There is absolute relief and a positive
cure for$you In Paines Celery Compound.
This }wond der-Working medicine is success
fully conauering such troubles as yours
every day: It Is a fact verified by able
physicians and thousands OF testimonials
that PaiEe's Celery Compound makes new,
pure, blood, builds up the nervous system,
regulates digestion whets the appetite
and gives vigor and strength to combat
the discomforts of the heated term. y >-
Mrs. J.. N. Morgan, Secretary, Md, used
Paines Celery Compound to Danish nerv-
Gus .prostration, heart pa lpitation and in
sonlnia. The great medicine quickly re-
stored physical strength by purifying
the blood, bracing the nerves and build
ing up tissue; she says: - ..:2>f.
/, WhentI began the use of Paine's Celery
Compound | was suffering with nervous
prostration, had palpitation of the heart
and could not sleep. When I first went
to- bed would sleep one or two hours,
hut would wake with a start. ] would
get up in the morning feeling worse than
when I went to bed.fs~ Now, after using
:Paine's Celery Compound, I can eat and
sleep we'll and wake up in the morning
feeling refreshed and strong"
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-29
Lake Chatter

Miss Grace L. Gillette spent Saturday. and
Sunday with Miss Satterlee. @-~.- +. =
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Lougee and Mrs. "A. A.
Law spent Sunday at Northland Inn. "
Mrs. l.. v. Gedney~ were at Hotel St. Louis
yesterday.
Miss Lucretia Bailey of Arcola, is spending
few days with Miss Jessie Simpson, at
Wildhurst- Er,!'$. - ~: 1i5,s=E :.
Rev. g. L. Morrill, and son. Lowell: made made
son. guests.
Misses Myrtle Stratton and Frances E.
Thayer were guests of Louis Pye over Sunday
at Hotel Lake Park. IL
+ Mr.. and Mrs. Louis sievers and Miss Agnes
Severs are spending the week, at Lyndhurst
with Mrs. John Gluek. >'<' - -
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Delos Davis, child and
maid returned to the city Friday after spend
ing several days at Arcola. .
Miss Villa schumeier Of Minneapolis has
been spending the past week with Mr.. and
Mrs. e. G. Pratt at Wildhurst A.. r.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c; Stone Mr.; and Mrs
G. I. Piper, Miss Franta Sowle and Miss Ma
belle sowle are at Hotel St. Louis. s.,~ 3D..
Mr.. and Mrs A. H. Witte, Miss Leona M
Witte, and Miss Flora L. Witte. of St. Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Cootey, Mr.. and Mrs:
u. L. Smith, Mrs. Ellery C. Holiday and
Miss NJ. Holiday are at Hotel st. Louis.
J: Miss Lois Tenant of ;Wildhurst, has gone
to Duluth, Where she Will speno three weeks
with her sister, Mrs. Charles E. Adams.
Mrs R. H. Cox entertained Mr.. and Mrs
c. Nash and Mrs. C. E. Newman and daugh-.
ter, Marguerite, on board the Acte yesterday:
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Hoskinson, who have
heen the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs Elicit Parch-
err at Northome, returned to the city yester-
day. .. ..f-. =
Mrs R. NJ Richardson, St. Paul. Miss Hen
rietta M. Richardson, Miss Helen E. Richard
son, Denver, COL, are guests at Hotel St:
Louis. ...,. -. ...'
Mrs. W. L. Harris, Miss Harris, of Mime
apolis Miss Alness, of St. Paul, and Miss
Highley Of Chicago, were guests at-Hotel St.
Louis yesterday, =, .,t-.. ., .-. .--.:-. :
Mrs. Carrie l.. Sicher is entertaining a
party of young girls at the Lake Park Hotel
for week. They are: Mamie A. Sicher,
Meta Rees and Rose Littman: =