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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-09

railroad companies, from whom its
passage has taken Il great burden of
expense, ana added it to every city
which is penetrated bXa railroad.
Mayor Doyle received letter from
the representatives of many cities. con
stituting a Municipal Board, Thursday,
asking him 10 send a delegate to CO.
lumbus at once, for the purpose of en-
deayoring to persuade members of the
Senate TO reconsider their votes for
this measure. The letter was re-
ceived too late, however for COM
plance.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-09
RAILROADS
Shift Another Great Ex.
pense to Cities.
Senate Passed a Bill Which
Causes a Storm.

The state Senate Thursday dupli-
Gated the action of the lower House
in passing a bill which will mean an
added expense to all the cities of the
State, and Akron will be directly af,
feoted to great extent. The bill pro.
vides that the cities of the State must
stand the expense of laying first-class
railroad crossings. and seeing that the
crossings are thoroughly lighted.
: The bill has had the backing Of the
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-09
A HEART TONIC.

When all other Headache Remedies
fail 'to cure your headache, try Clinic
Headache Waters, they never fan,
never depress, are a true Heart and
Nerve Tonic and are guaranteed TO
cure. One trial will convince and you
will then use no other. 10 cents at
all druggists.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-09
PEDAGOGUES
May or May Not Receive PEN
sions.

Columbus. O., May 9.-The House
has passed Hosea's Senate bill making
the teachers pension law general.
making it optional for teachers to en-
ter and otherwise conforming to the
wishes of the teachers of the State.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-09
ONE DosH IN TIME SAVES NINE

When you fesl that you have taken cold take a
dose OF Ajax Cold Cure that will END the cold.
Prevents Pnsumoaia and cures the Grip.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-09

Newton as Uriel, and Mr.. Clark as
Raphael appeared to excellent advan-
tage and We're ably supported by the
chorus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01
he WILL VETO IT.
Mayor Parker Decides About
YineWoOd Ordinance.
To Request Council to Make
Several Changes.


It is stated on good authority that
Mayor Parker will veto the yinewood
park railway ordinance, and that he
win send a message to the council Mon
day night in which he viii set forth his
reasons in full for his veto. and advise
the council what points in the Ordi-
nance should be amended. II these
amendments are accepted by the coun-
Gil, and a new ordinance passed en-
bodying the changes. the mayor says he
will sign the ordinance and grant the
franchise.
Mayor Parker will not confirm this
story. but neither will he deny it. When
asked today as to its truth. the mayor
I have not decided what viii do.
Who was the councilman that told
you?"
The mayor was then asked. when
VIII you sign this ORDNANCE.
I don't know as I shall sign 1t at
all, said the mayor.
council?"
some more of the councilmen about it be-
fore decide what I viii do. / have till
Monday to decide. There is no hurry
There are some parts Of the ordinance as
passed by the council which are very
loosely drawn, and these provisions will
out Nearly all of the members of the
council are in favor Of such revision,
because they admit that the ordinance was
passed to satisfy a popular clamor. and it
is sadly in need of revision.
1t is said that even now the mayor is at
work on the ordinance and win by Monday
night have the changes all decided upon
and ready to announce. On the trip to
Kansas City Tuesday there were some i'm
portant consultations concerning the pro-
posed ordinance, and it is understood that
while on that trip the decision was reach
ed by the mayor that the council would
stand by him in demanding some changes
in the ordinance. The only question now
seems to be how radical the changes will
accept the ordinance as amended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01
PRAYS FOR CUMMINGS.
Chaplain of the House Remem-
bers Stricken Member.

Washington, May Rev. DR.. Couden,
the chaplain of the house. in his invoca-
ton today, prayed for the restoration to
health OF Representative Cummings Of
New York.
The Burleson resolution, calling upon
the war department for copies of all
orders to the commanding officers in
the Philippines bearing upon the opera
tons in Samar under Gen. Jacob H.
Smith, was adopted.
IN THE SENATE.
Washington, May AT the conclu-
sion of routine business a resolution Of
fered yesterday by Mr.. Culberson
(Tex.) calling for information as to re-
cent orders issued in the Philippines
was adopted.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Patter-
son (Col) yesterday, which precipitated
a two hours debate, was then laid be-
fore the senate. -
Mr. Patterson modified his resolution
so that it requested the president to
cause the secretary of war Immediately
to cable Major Gardner to return to the
United States without delay. to give
testimony before the Philippine com
mittee.
Ten poFarily the resolution was laid
aside and consideration was resumed OF
the bill providing for the purchase of
the Rosebud reservation in South Da-
kota from the Sioux Indians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01

100 Beautiful Shetland Ponies, in
bewiidering marches, intricate drills,
and wonderful tricks.
Otto Eloto's $4,000 Troupe of leap
ing and performing dogs
Floto's Troupe of tightly Educated
cats-The only troupe of cats now in
America.
Twenty Monkey Acrobats, trapeze
performers, high wire walkers and
comedians.
Tom-Tom. the champion elephant
bicycle rider of the world.
Tod Sloan. the worlds champion
monkey bareback rider.
scotty. the champion gh-diving
dog of the world.
Nero. the largest st. Bernard dog in
existence.
Atom. the smallest Shetland pony
alive today.
Sapilo, the most beautiful Shetland
pony on earth, valued at $40, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01
VOTE EARLY AND OFTEN.

Interest in the voting contest which
the Cudahy Packing Co. inaugurates
May / is increasing,
A change to win a Kimbal piano,
Singer sewing machine or an Imperial
bicycle does not often present itself,
and the result is that hundreds of To-
peka housekeepers are spending most Of
their waking hours and some Of the
hours when they should be asleep in
figuring out ways and means of secur-
ing one of the prizes. There are twenty
prizes altogether. and they range all
the way from a pair of military brushes
to a Kimbau piano. The contest be-
gins at a. m. May 1, and closes at g
p. m. July 81.
If you have not already selected your
faVorite do 50 right away Get hold OF
as many Diamond f'C' soap wrappers
as YOU can lay your hands on. Take
them any time after May 1 to $50 Kan
sas avenue and leave them with the
young lady who has charge of the con-
test. The receipt which she viii give
you will be accepted in exchange for
premiums just as If no contest We're in
progress.
Boiled down, the proposition IS this:
You get the best laundry soap on the
market: you get premiums for your
wrappers and, in addition, you have Z
chance TO win OF help someone else to
win valuable prize,
Begin using Diamond C soap today.
Save your wrappers and when the right
time comes, vote early and often.
Circulars giving details and condi-
tions of the contest can be had at the
w. + Roehr Music Co, $50 Kansas
avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01
BUTCHERS AFRAID.
Don't Dare to Give Evidence
Against Packers.

Kansas City, Mo, May 1--E- c. Crow,
attorney general of Missouri and his as
sistant, S. B. Jeffries, arrived in this
city from Jefferson City to get evidence
to prove that there is q packing house
trust Mr.. Grow did not remain here
long, but went to St. Joseph to talk with
retail butchers in that city. Mr.. Jeffries
had a conference with several retail
butchers. Later he said:
There is a beef trust operating in
Missouri and we can crush il by law il
the retail butchers will help the attorney
fseneral and myself to get the evidence.
However, the butchers that I met
and for that reason it is very difficult
for me to get the evidence that is need
ed"
CONSUMPTION DECLINES.
Chicago, May Leading packers ad-
mitted today to a reporter that the con-
sumption of beef has fallen off 371h per
cent since the agitation against the
packers began. Prices held steady dur
ing the forenoon, chiefly it was said.
because demand export orders were be
ing filled
one thousand beef cattle We're left
over from yesterday. One buyer declar-
ed that there would be more than a
thousand head left over today while an
other expressed the opinion that the ex-
port business would clean I'D today's
receipts
The yards received 5000 head of cat
tie today, it was estimated, against H.
700 head a year ago. Receipts for April
were estimated at approximately 40, =
900 head less than for the same month q
wear ago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01
ADVERTISING MEN MEET.
First Monthly Dinner of New Kansas
City Club.

Kansas City. May THE first month
~ dinner of the newly organized Ad-
vertising Mems club was held at the
Baltimore hotel last evening. President
Russell R. Whitman presided. The
guest of the evening was Thomas Bal
mer, advertising manager for the De-
lineat0r. Mr.. Balmer is. in years Of ex-
perience. one of the Oldest authorities
on advertising subjects. For nine years
he had charge of the advertising of the
Ladies' Home Journal a publication
which charges and gets $1,000 for one
page one time. Mr.. Balner, who spoke
on the subject, THE Community of In
terest in Advertising" instructed and
entertained the seventy present for more
than an hour. At the close he was
given an ovation and vote of apprecia-
ton. The menu was superb. The affair
was a success beyond expectations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01

The only graduate palmist phrenologist
and astrologisf west of the Mississippi He
is the only man who understands how to
correctly analyze the lines and sundry
signs of the hand.
IF YOU are In trouble Of any kind. discon-
tented or unhappy, no matter what II is
business love. separation divorce. specu-
lation or marriage, changes in business.
Investments. or if you are sick call and
see the professor-his advice VIII benefit
you.
Fun life reading this week only soc.
For clubs, societies and public gatherings
reduced prices.
Ofice Hours from 10 a. m. to p m.
Reading Pariors: zl3 East Seventh St.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01
LOCAL MENTION.

Ed shellenburger, of Holton, Kas..
state deputy Knights and Ladies of
Security. is in Topeka today.
Lucy AIcLemon brought suit for di-
vorce in the district court this morning
against Alec McLemon on the grounds
of abuse.
Hattie Roberts asked the district
court this morning to divorce her from
W. n. Roberts, on the ground of aban-
donment.
Cheops council. Order of Pyramids,
have moved from Lincoln Post hail,
East sixth street, to Security building,
Seventh and Kansas avenue.
Edward Evans, a son Of George H.
Evans, has returned from Texas, where
he played shortstop in the Galveston
baseball team of the Texas league last
season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

Plays may come and go, but only
throughollt the country from season to
season. THE Waits of New York, p
which viii be presented at the Craw-
ford next Saturday, matinee and night,
by merry Katie Emmett and her COM
pany. Is of the lasting order, for
Our Katie" as she has been Familiarity
called by her thousands Of youthful ad~
mirers throughout the country, has been
playing ii for many seasons. and its
popularity never seems to Wane, or its
drawing powers grow less. It is a play
Of sensational scene happily blended
with comedy that is clean. bright and
amusing. and II has a well defined plot
and a story full of intense interest The
scene in which the newsboy swings
under a railroad bridge with a little
child in his arms is one of the kind
that rouses an audience to the pitch OF
frenzy with its applause.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01
BUILDING BILL PASSED.
Provides For 174 Cities, Three o
Them in Kansas.

Washington. April S0.-Under a spec
ial order which allowed three hours for
debate. but which cut off all opportuni-
ty of amendment the house passed an
omnibus public building bill which will
distribute 81, 4O5 $50 among ia cities. As
the bill covers into the treasury 81, SIS. =
600. the total amount carried by the bill
is reduced to that extent The bill pro-
vides for II new buildings and sites. six
buildings on sites already purchased II
buildings on donated sites and So in
creases in appropriations for buildings
already authorized. 1t also provides for
the purchase of Is sites. The majority
for the bill was so overwhelming that on
~ nine members backed a demand for
the ayes and noes on the passage of the
bill. There WAS some criticism of the
method by which it proposed TO pass the
bill without opportunity for amendment
which Mr.. Mercer. chairman of the com .
mittee, answered by stating that if the
bill had been subject to the amendments
the appropriations carried by 1t would
have increased to $4,000, 900. The con-
sideration of the agricultural appropria-
ton bill followed, but only seven pages
were disposed Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01
killed by a Train.

Omaha, Neb., May ANDREW F.
Haas, a livestock commission man and
one of the most wealthy stockmen in
the west, was instantly killed by being
struck by a Union Pacific train at South
Omaha early today. Mr.. Haas had just
arrived from an outside town and was
crossing the railroad yards on his way
to a hotel. He passed around the end
of a string Of cars and was struck by
an engine which had been hidden from
his view Mr.. Haas was formerly in
business in Chicago and has shipped live
cattle to nearly every port in Europe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01
Holds % a Coneressman.

"Ar the end of the campaign. writes
Champ Clark, Missouris brilliant congress
man, from oVerWOrk. nervous tension.
loss Of sleep and constant speaking. I had
about utterly collapsed It seemed that all
the organs Ia my body were out of order
but three bottles of Electric Bitters made
me all right. It's the best af-round med
lclHe ever sold over a druggists counter -
Overworked and run down men and weak,
sicEly women gain spi endid health and VI
Only 5oc. Guaranteed by Arnold Drug CO.
81 North Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01
BIG ICE HOUSE BURNS
Santa Fe Structure at Argen-
tine is Destroyed.

Argentine, May 1.-The Santa Fe ice
house at this place is being destroyed by
fire this afternoon. The ice house here
is the second largest on the Santa Fe
system and has at the present time
about 10000 tons of ice in storage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01
WILL MEET TONIGHT.
Committee to Discuss National Meet
ing of Engineers.

The committee of the Topeka branch OF
the o. R. E., which is in charge of the
arrangements for pushing the claims Of
Topeka for the next national convention of
that body in 1904, VIII hold a meeting to-
night at the Commercial Club rooms for
the purpose of discussing the final details
club who are interested are urged TO at
tend the meeting tonight. The Topeka del
egates to the convention that meets this
month at Norfolk. Va, win leave here
some time next week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01
Reveals a Great Secret.

1t is often asked how such startling cures
that puzzle the best physicians are effected
by Dr. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption. Here's the secret It cuts out
the phlegnn and germrinfected mucous and
lets the life-giving oxygen enrich and Vi
talize the blood. 1t heals the inf1amed.
cough-worn throat and lungs. Hard colds
and stubborn coughs soon yield to DR..
Kings New Discovery, the most infaIible
remedy for all throat and lung diseases.
Guaranteed bottles. Soc and 81. Trial bot
ties free at Arnold Drug Co. 81 North
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
Election Of Foresters Developed but
One Contest.

Los Angeles, Cal. May 1.-The SUI
preme court Of the Independent Order OF
Foresters convened at 10 o'clock for the
third days session of the triennial con-
ference. The election of supreme officers
for the next three years developed but
one contest for high Office. The eastern
delegates supported J. H. Cameron of
Ohio for supreme vice chief ranger and
he was elected by a small majority over
the opposition of western members. who
were backing H. G. McElfresh, high
chief ranger of the California jurisdic-
ton for the place. The complete list of
the supreme officers elected is as fol-
lows:
DIR. Oronhyatelrha. supreme chief
ranger; J. NJ. Cameron, supreme vice
chief ranger; Judge w. Wedderburn,
past supreme chief ranger; John A. Nc
Gillivray, supreme secretary: Thomas
MILAN. supreme physician, and E lGs
Stevenson, supreme councillor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01
Rain ON ROCK ISLAND.
Showers Reported at Sabetha
and Wellington.

Reports received today at the Rock
Island general offices here show a good
rainfall over the lines Of the Rock Is
land from Sugden to Hennessey. Okla
homa, and at Mangum, Oklahoma. And
also a light rain from Ryan to Terral,
Oklahoma.
In Kansas a light rain was reported
last night at Sabetha, and from yelling
ton to Kechi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01
STREET FORCE CHANGES
About q Dozen New Men Put to
Work.

Quite a number of changes in the
street force were made today at the rec
ommendation of councilmen. About
dozen new men were put on in place OF
others, and several new teams are at
work. The changes in the street force
month.
Street Com missioner Griggs says that
the changes made will not Increase the
size of the force
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01
2 "RUBE" BANDS 2
GHENT IS DEAL.

B. W Client. the Topeka engineer who
recently went west and had an accident
in which his legs were cut off, is re
ported at the Santa Fe shops to haAs.
died as a result Of his injuries. Client
lived in Topeka for many years. and
had a run on the Santa Fe. He had
some trouble with his wife recently. re-
sultinR in divorce suit IN the district
court. As a result of the trouble. he
moved away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01

Those who have been tried for the
murder of William Goebel, probably
viii hold reunion as soon as those
who have engagements with the state
can secure leave of absence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01

there is, of course, the political oues-
ton to be settled. This can best be
handled in q. separate paper That it
presents difficulties is not to be doubt
ed. But the arid lands made by this
plan equal to the best would be equal
in area to three states as large as
Nebraska Hence It is worth much
trouble and effort"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01

A clerk in the Office OF the commits
sioner Of internal revenue has been dis
missed for refusing to answer questions
of the civil service commission. What s
the matter with the water cure? 1t
said to be wonderfully successful IN
eliciting inform alton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01
Homeseekers Excursion via santa Fe

On May eth and 10Th, the Santa Fe
will sell round trip tickets to all points
in Oklahoma, Texas. New Mexico, Ari-
iona Territory, Indian Territory, Arkan-
sas, and Colorado east Of Rock Ford.
at one fare plus $500. Limit p days.
Stopover privileges on going trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01

Now that Gen. Joe Wheeler has open
ed the discussion of the Philippines af-
fairs perhaps he will tell US something
about the trees with regard to their
facilities for being climbed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01
Dallas, Texas. and Return $3.50 via
the Santa Fe.

Tickets on sale May 4th and 5th. good
returning until Jane Sth except by de-
posting, ticket can be extended until
June 30th
Address T. L. King, Agent. Topeka, for
particulars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01

The Colorado company which is to
erect a sugar factory in Kansas this
summer will not use the sugar which
Professor Bashford found SO plentiful
in Kansas shale. The management Is
conservative and viii worry along with
the fashioned sugar beet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01

King Edward has a collapsible table
which he carries to the theaters. and
which enables him to "see man
without leaving his seat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01

A big railroad deal has been put
through at St. Louis, apparently with
out the aid of J. Pierpont Morgan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01

General Joe Wheeler's story of his ex-
perienee in the Philippine war goes to
show that all the soldiers we're not wa
ter cure speelalists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

land, trustee Of Topeka township, was held
at Hfehland at Z O'Clock this morning Mr.
Disney spent the greater portion Of his
life on a farm near Riehland. He was born
ln Illinois IN 1851 and came to Kansas in
Mrs Elizabeth w. Miller Of 40 East
Nfnth street, died this morning of lung
fever at the age Of s. years. Funeral SER
vices will be held Saturday ct 3. m. from
Bethel church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01

At the preliminary hearing of Thomas
Fleming this morning on the charge OF
stealing a $50 check from q rural free de-
livery mail box at Paul,s Valley Ok. he
was bound over for trial under 81 900
bond. Fleming viii eudeavor to secure
the pond at Emporia. The trial viii be in
Ctsia hom2~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01

In assuming the responsibility for the
manner in which General Funston cap
tured Aguinaldo, it is understood that
General Macarthur does not further
burden himself with the responsibility
for the little generals after-dinner eff
f~~4e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01

Reeves told enough about the Cuban
postal frauds to convict Rathbone and
did If without the aid of the water
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01

Il had a running. itching sore on my
leg Suffered tortures Deans ONT
ment took avey the burning and Itch
ing Instantly and quickly effeeted per-
rnanent cure G. w. Lenhart, Bowling
Green. O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01
Dallas, Texas, and Return $3.50 via
the Santa Fe.

Tickets on sale May 4fh andssth. good
returning until June 8th except by de-
posting. ticket can be extended until
June Goth
Address 7. L. King Agent. Topeka, for
particulars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01
ALL DEAD.
Woman POisOns Her Two Child.
rem and Herself.

Denver. Colo, May Mrs. John L.
Kingsbury, wife Of the foreman of the
Superior laundry, poisoned her TWO chill
dren, aged g and / year, respectively,
and herself this afternoon at her home
All are dead. Dependency is given as
the cause The poison used was chloro-
form, laudanum and carbolic acid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01
The Greatest Aggregation Of Animal
Actors Ever AmaSsed in a
Tent Arena.
- he -
OTTO FLOTO
SHOWS
LOCKHART'S
Baby Elephant Comedians
-WITH-

VIII present an imperial exhibit
ton by dumb brutes from every
quarter of the globe.
More startling features than all
other animal shows combined.