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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-12
THEY FAVOR TURNER.
Popullsts of Norton County Take
CONGRESSIONAL Action.

Norton, Kan, May 1.-THE Peoples
party Of this county held a convention
Saturday and elected seven delegates to
the Judicial convention of the Seven
teenth district at Oberlin, May 15; six
delegates to the congressional conven-
ton at Beloit, June 3, and six delegates
to the state convention at Topeka.
They endorsed r. w Turner of Man
kato for congress. The resolution was
offered by ". H. Hitler and passed
without a dissenting voice. This coun-
ty is heartily in favor of being repre-
sented in congress by ability. and be-
Heves that upon Mr.. Turner all factions
in opposition to Mr.. Reeder can unite.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-12
Three Killed in 8 Fight.

Liberal, Kan, May Eat Tucumari,
n. NJ, on the new Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific extension southwest of here
three men We're killed in a fight last
night One of them was a raneher and
a band of cowboys armed with Win
chesters were at last reports marching
into the town to seek revenge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-12
PUr 800 81 re LIsT.
IFrom the washington Post.l

IFTom the washington POst.l
The time has fully come for taking off
The duty on cattle, and the sooner the
friends Of protection recognize this fact
and act accordingly he better for all
concerned. except the meat combine.
This plan presents the only prompt
remedy for the great grievance with
which the people Of the United States
are afflicted. Proceedings against the
beef trust under the Sherman act need
not be halted en- account Of the adoption
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-12
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS,

1.-THE Dairy Farm" which comes to
the Crawford tonight and tomorrow aft
ernoon and evening, is the most sue
cessful rural play presented. It has
been classed with Shore Acres" 1.-THE
Old Homestead THE Little Minister
and many others of like character, some
of the critics declaring 1.-THE Dairy
Farm to be superior to any of the
above mentioned plays; but let that be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-12
TO STUDY DEGENERACY.
State University Students Visit In
sane ASYLUM.

Prof T. w Blackmar brought
seventeen students from the State uni
versity today to inspect the insane
asylum and reform school to study de-
generate types. They are students Of
his class in social pathology. They
spent the forenoon at the insane asylum
but did not go to the reform school on
account of the prevalence of smallpox
at the institution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-12

AS a finale to the visit Of the United
States Steel corporation officers to Pitts
burg President Schwab and forty of his
chief assistants and vice presidents sat
Down to dinner in the Hotel Sehen-
ley, the cost of which was 800 a plate.
The office suggests that they must have
had beefsteak
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-12
MARSHALL'S WILL PLAY.
Evenings Entertainment at
the Auditorium.

Following is the programme for the
Knights Templar entertainment at the
Auditorium Tuesday evening:
March Marshal1s band.
Review of Grand Commandery by Y. z.
Sir Chas- E. Rosenbaum. inspector for the
district of Kansas
Selection MaFshalIS band.
Drill. different communicates.
Selection Ad Astra quartette-
Jerome and Edwards. speciality.
Selection MarshalIs band
Dorothy Walters. speciality.
Selection. Ad Astra quartette.
Selection. Marshalfs band.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-12
WIPES OUT Is MORE.
City Attorney Spencer Dismisses
Liquor Cases.

City Attorney Spencer this morning
dismissed Is liquor cases in the district
court which had been appealed from the
police court
Judge Hazen will set % liquor cases
for trial commencing May IS and will
try TIN before the jury as fast as they
can be disposed of. There are so liquor
cases from the police court yet to be
disposed of. If they are set for trial it
win take the jury month to dispose
of them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-12
Palma &C Wood Meet.

Havana, May 1.-THE family of
President-eleet Palma arrived here to-
day from New York. Senior Palma had
a long conference with General Wood
today. at which they discussed details
Of handing over the gov eminent of the
island 10 the Cuban administration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-12
DIR. FISK'S LECTURE.
His Free Talk on aPjonser Kansas. on
Tuesday.

In answer to the repeated requests
for the repetition of Dr. Fisk's illus
trated lecture on Pioneer Kansas" he
will give the same tomorrow evening
at the First Congregational church. No
tickets of admission required, no door
fee. This Is the lecture that has awak-
ened such large interest throughout the
state and this will be its only presenta-
ton in Topeka. as all Of DIR. F'isk's dates
to July % are fully taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-12
WILL BE COOLER.
At Least That is Promise of Weather
Bureau.

The weather forecasters have aband-
oned the announcements of more rain
and now predict cooler weather.
The forecast sent out this morning
was generally fair tonight and Tues
day. Slightly cooler eastern portion
tonight" This morning the wind was
southwest, blowing sixteen miles an
hour and the minimum recorded
was 81. The maximum temperature
Sunday was II and the minimum A.
The wind Sunday was southeast. blow
ing six miles an hour. The hourly tenn
peratures recorded by the government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-12
DIED WHILE FISHING.
Benjamin Slaughter Drops Dead
on River Bank.

Benjamin Slaughter. a colored man,
fell dead while fishing near the Sardou
avenue bridge in North Topeka at II
o'clock today. He was found lying on
the bank of the river by Charles Ogee
An inquest win be held at the Shella-
barger undertaking rooms in North To-
peka at 4:30 O'Clock this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-12

The failure Of the Topeka chorus 20
capture a prize at Kansas City confirms
a suspicion long in existence that the
people at the mouth of the Kaw don't
don't know good music when they hear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-12

Consul General H Clay Evans seems
determined to have the last word
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-12

AS the president said, so it was done.
The Evans appointmentwas clinched be-
fore the Ware appointment was made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-12

If Senator Hanna still thinks there
are no trusts it might tend to a change
of mind on his part If he would have
a talk with Attorney General Knox.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-12
stabbed Him VIE q Buteher Knifs

Des NIoines. Ia, May 12.-Following
a quarrel between Louis Wade and d
young woman named Thomas in a
kitchen of the restaurant in which they
are employed at Newton, last night,
Miss Thomas plunged a butcher knife
into the abdomen of Wade. She al
leges it was accidental. Wade viii die
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-12

BY perusing Attorney General Knox's
Indictment the beef trust can form some
idea of how it looks to the public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-12

If Mr.. Carnegie would display the
same industry in disposing Of his for
tune that he did in acquiring it he would
be in less danger of dying disgraeed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-12

The governments bill of particulars
fled against the meat trust indicates
that the president classes it among the
had ones
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-12
eovernment crop Report.

Washington. May 12--Average condi-
ton winter wheat 1854, against 94.1 last
year Total acreage q. 100000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-12

as It may, IT is certainly the most moral
drama the stage of this country has
ever seen. There is not the siightes
suggestiveness in 1t, either in word OF
action. It tells a pretty love story which
is interviewer with the brightest kind o
comedy, ana interpreted by the quaint
est of characters. The scene Of th'
play is the old village Of Hurley on the
Hudson. the period Of 1854 to Sc, tn
costumes Of course being of that date
The Christian viii be at the Craw-
ford Thursday.
A complexion grows fairer daily using
Satin-SlS Cream and Satin Skin
Powder. Csc. At the Model.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-12

FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF TIE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-26
ACCUSED
OF FALSE
REPORTS
Case Of The Members Of Globe
Worstsd Company Before
Court at Salem.

Salem. Mass, Sept. 26.-Before Judge
Harris In the superior criminal court
here today, were s. Robinson, president;
H. A. Robinson, treasurer. and Il. f. Rob-
hnson, director OF the Globe Worsted mills
IN Lawrence, Mass, charged with max
ing false statements to the commissioners
Of corporations. in regard TO the stand
fhg of the company
The men were held in $1,000 each. upon
bntering a plea of not guilty.
The case grew out of returns made to
Nhe commissioner in 1895. 1899 and 1900
District Attorney Peters today stated
nhat the actual value of the concerns
property at the time was misrepresented
10 the amount OF $4,000.
He stated further that the, company
was insolvent: that IL carried debts ag-
gregating 100000 and assets OF only
80 900. To Lawrence bank, the attorney
stated, the company was Indebted TO the
amount of $4,000.
The case was postponed indefinitely j.
d. Robinson, Peter Sweeney and M. #.
Collins, all of Lawrence were accepted
as bondsmen for the defendants. Col.
Sweeney. represented them as counsel.
The Robinsons were formerly tho mana
eers of the Globe mills and Prospect
mills OF Lawrence which failed nearly
two years ago. Their affairs have figured
urominently in the courts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-26
WILL WARM
THE STATE
HOUSE
Coal That Fills All Available
Space Sufficient for Imme-
diat0 Needs, II Is Claimed

While there has been more or less APP
prehension on the part OF those who did
not know that the state house would have
TO be closed because OF the lack of fuel, II
may interest the people OF Rhode Island
to learn there is no immediate danger OF
a coal famine at the capitol.
Early in June the superintendent OF the
building took care TO look out for the fu-
ture, so far as possible, and the result
of IL all is that 100 tons of fine hard coal
is stored in the basement of the building.
AS the consumption Is about two and n
half tons daily during the winter IL
would appear there was about two
months supply on hand.
But IL is not proposed TO burn coal un-
I'll II Is absolutely necessary. and further
than this 1t Is expected by rigid economy
the coal consumption can be cut down
considerably. When the general assem-
bly, is In session, however, considerable
coal must be burned.
II the consumption Of coal be reduced
TO a ton and half daily there is a sup
ply for 80 days remaining There are 95
days remaining OF the year, and unless
the cold weather sets In early IL would
appear there was soft coal enough on
hand to last 10 the first OF the year.
In the big marble building. however.
there is chill In the atmosphere each
morning and the use OF the lights is some
times resorted TO TO take the chill off the
Offices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-26
STEAMER BURNS.
Destructive Blaze on Harbor
Front at 81. John, n. B.

st. John, N. b.. Sept. 26,-Fire yester-
day at Indiantown destroyed the st.
john river steamer star, owned by the
Star line. Nase Il Sons warehouse. J. f.
Williamson's machine shops. d. d. Glas-
iers & Sons ONCE and the big warehouse
OF the steamship company.
The fire was first seen by watchnan,
who observed smoke issuing from the
deck OF the steamer near the smokestack.
Before he could send In an alarm the
boat was a mass Of name. The crew OF
the Star, who were below, had barely
time TO reach the decks.
A deck hand rescued the stewardess,
whom he was obliged TO carry TO boat
near the stern. Captain Wooden was al
so assisted to leave, he and the mate
narrowly escaping with their lives.
The flames on the steamer communica-
ted to the warehouses on the wharf and
soon all property in the vicinity was
ablaze Help was sent from the city and
eventually the progress OF the fire was
checked
The moorings of the steamer were
burned and she drifted down the river.
blazing furiously.
She foated alongside the tug Lille
Glasier. but tnother tug came TO the
Glasier's rescue and towed her into mid
stream. The total loss is estimated at
$75 00O.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-26
TO AVOID
MONEY
FAMINE
Secretary Of the Treasury Shaw
issues an Important Circular
10 Banks.

Washington, Sept. 2s.-Secretary Shaw
today issued the following circular carry
ing out his announcement of yesterday re-
garding the repayment OF the interests
on bonds Of the United states:
In pursuance of authority contained
In Section 3. 500. OF the revised statutes
of the United States. public notice is
hereby given that the interest maturing
on the several interest dates between
including November /, 1902. and July 1,
1903, on the registered and coupon bonds
of the L. s. will be prepaid with a rebate
Of two-tenths of one per cent per month
or the amount perpa.d under the follow
Ing conditions:
Owners OF registered bonds desiring
prepayment must present their bonds TO
the treasurer or some assistant treasurer
OF the ". s., who will stamp upon the
face OF the bonds the fact OF such pre-
payment and return them to the owners
with the interest for the periods above
mentioned, less the rebate.
National banks owning bonds deposited
with the treasurer of the United States
10 secure circulation or deposit may OBJ
tain prepayment upon application TO the
treasurer of the United States. The bonds
so held upon which interest is prepaid Will
be stamped as above indicated.
Coupons maturing upon the datos In
cluded in this circular may be presented
fer prepayment at tAe- effiee- of the tFeas--
urer of the United States or any assist
ant treasurer.
"In calculating the amount OF rebate to
be allowed, any fractional part of a
month calculated as full month will be
retained by the. United States.
Prepayment under this circular will
begin Wednesday, Oct. /. 1902. and con-
tinue until Nov 80. 1902. but prepayment
of interest on registered bonds OF the
loans OF 1904, 1905 and 1925 will not be
made while the books of those loans are
closed"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-26
A MYSTERY
Sudden Death Of a Woman In
BOstOn'S "Tender|0in. I"

Boston. Sept 26.--The sudden death of
IN unknown young woman. the surround
ing circumstances and the stories told by
two men, whom the police are holding
under arrest until they have thoroughly
Investigated the case. are furnishing the
police OF the "Tenderloin" district with
q mystery.
The police refuse TO divulge the identi-
" of the two men until something Is dis
covered of an discriminating nature. The
two men, who are prisoners at the East
Dedham street station. say that about .
O'Clock last night the woman accosted
them at the corner of Washington and
Beach streets and asked them To buy her
q drink Of liquor. They consented to do
this and went with her to nearby saloon
and purchased her two drinks.
The party then proceeded TO the Chi
nsse quarters and smoked opium. Later
khe three went TO cheap hotel on Ire
mont street, engaged two rooms and re-
tired.
This morning when the two men went
20 call their woman companion they no.
1iced that she was deathly pale and fear.
I'd that she was Ill. A physician was call
ed and found the woman dead.
The police were then notified and IN,
two men were locked up. The body was
removed TO the City hospital morgue ant
Medical Examiner Draper was notified
He will make an autopsy TO determine tn,
cause Of the death.
The woman was about 25 years OF age
five feet. FIVE inches in height and weigh
I'D about l35 pounds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-26
THE QUEEN WAS GRACIOUS.

The Hague. Sept. 26.-Queen wilhelmina
has gone to Castle Loo, to spend the
autumn.
At the dinner which her majesty gave
last night TO the members of the Ameri-
an-Mexican arbitration court. United
States Minister Newell the Mexican min
ister. and the foreign minister, DIR. Van
Lyndon. Mr.. Newell occupied the place
of honor on the queens right
She conversed I'm the most friendly and
animated manner with him and the other
guests and discussed with great interest
the subject Of arbitration in general.
showing full appreciation OF the impor-
tance of the court now I'm session here
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-26
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall Street, Sept. 26.-Louisville made
an upward rush of points In the opening
dealings, ST. Paul Ia and Pacific Mail a
point. One or two important speculative
stocks showed declines but the general
tendency was upwards. gains reaching a
large fraction in a number OF cases Hope
OF relief for the money market by the
measures proposed by the secretary Of
the treasury was the influence in the buy
ing
Room traders fed the commission
house demand literally with profit talk
Ing stock which soon stopped the rise.
The market then became reacuonary
and Missouri Pacific, Louisville and
Reading 1st preferred declined q point.
New buying orders appeared later and
there was some disposition to share in
the bulge In st. Paul 10 1861. Trans
Continental stocks rallied TO about the
opening level and the undertone became
strong.
Prices fell of again when call money
opened at IA per cent. Yesterdays violent
drop in the loaning rate in the afternoon
aroused new hope that rates would be
less stringent The decline I'm volume did
not make much headway and effective
support OF ST. Paul pulled the list up
strongly and a number of representative
stocks made gains of and points. St.
Paul was bought in large blocks and
touched 19Ih, gain over night of nearly
points. The buying was based on ru-
mors that distribution OF large stock
rights was iminent. Louisville jumped 10
l55 on reports of a settlement OF the ques-
tion OF it's control and Atchlson. Ili-
nois Central. Missouri Pacific. Reading,
Wabash pfd., st. Louis Southwestern
pfd., N. Y. Central, Colorado Fuel. the
fractions, Amalgamated and Canadian
Pacific were ! and points higher Inter-
national Silver pfd. dropped points be-
low yesterdays prices.
Bonds were firm
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-26
GOOD WORK
BIackston0.LlnWood Line of
Railroad Nearly Completed.

Northbridge. Mass, Sept. 26.-The
street railway from Linwood in this town
to Blackstone is practically completed,
and cars win begin running in few
days.
The line is already open from Uxbridge
TO Blackstone. but there has been de-
lay at the Linwood end. because of diff
ficulty in getting the iron for n turnout.
The company has eight miles of track
and the road makes the system OF trolley
lines from Worcester TO Providence com
plete The distance is about as miles
and there are four changes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-26
CUT THROAT
Barrett Ends His Life in the
Byram Hotel.

Atchison. Kan, Set. 26-NormaH- Bar
rrett, president OF the defunct Atchison
National Bank. committed suicide at the
Byram hotel here today. by cutting his
throat with a razor.
Worry over the failure of his bank and
the financial troubles that followed prob
ably are the cause.
The Atchison National bank suspended
in September. 1899. Unfortunate invest
ments by Barrett's father. Milton Bar
rett, now deceased, placed the bank In
bad condition. The depositors> were paid
so per cent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-26
MONEY
MUST Be
RETURNED
Cash Captured In a Raid on
Gambling Place Cannot Be
COnfiSCated.

Salem, Mass, Sept. ga decision con-
sidered decidedly novel in legal circles,
was handed down here today by Judge
Bell in the case OF the Commonwealth
VS.. Gaming Implements" taken by the
police at a recent raid made on gaming
place In Lynn.
The question at issue was as TO the
disposition OF money captured by the
police at the raid. Ii was argued that
the money was a gaming implement and
therefore should be forfeited TO the state.
Judge Bell, however. in his decision held
that the money did not come under the
list of gaming Implements" and he or
dered the restitution OF the money 10 the
men arrested for gambling.
Disposal OF the mems cases were made
some time ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-26
BANDA ROMA

Articles OF Incorporation were filed
with and n charter granted by Secretary
Of State Charles 4. Bennett today to the
Banda Roma OF Thornton. II. l.. the in 70
coiporators being Nicola hi Torio. Raf-
faelle Del Santo, Dominica Fortini. An
thony Perry Ettore Buccini. Benvennto
DO Iauro and Vivanni Cuculo. The pur-
pose Of the corporation is promoting mu-
sioal culture among the members OF the
organization.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-26
GREAT DAMAGE
Results From a Cyclone al
CatanIa, In Sicily.

London. Sept ga dispatch from
home today announces that severe u
town is flooded and many houses, in
Guiding the villa Bellini. have been dam
aged.
The railroads have suffered seriously
The cyclone also wrought havoc at
Medica a town CT Sicily, 30 miles from
Syracuse, where several persons were
killed.
Mount Etna shows further signs OF ac-
tivity and the volcano OF Stromboli (off
the north coast of Slcily) is still active.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-26
TOOK OATH
Several FIIlpinos Agreed TO Oh.
serve United States Authority

Manila, Sept. B.-The United states
transport Sheridan. from San Francisco.
arrived here today. She called AZ the ISL
and Of Guam and brought here IS poIlti-
cal prisoners who took the oath of al
legiance 10 the United States. Mablni. the
former presindent of the Filipino supreme
court and Filipino minister of foreign ar
fairs. refused 10 take the oath and was
kept prisoner az Guam.
Two prisoners who had accepted WORK
remained on that Island There was no
demonstration on the arrival Of the re-
leased prisoners AT Manila
The people here did not know OF their
coming, there was no ceremony and they
soon scattered 20 their homes
No decision has been reached al regard.
Ing Mabini. but he will probably be left
at Guam indefinitely.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-26

70 spain. 10 be ambassador extraordinary
ana pienipotentiary to Austria Hungary
Arthur - Hardy of New Hampshire
now envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary 90 Switzerland. 90 be en-
voy extraordinary and minister plenipo-
tentiary 10 Spain.
Charles Page Bryan or Illinois. now
envoy extraordinary ana minister pleni-
rotentiary to Brazil 90 be envoy extra
ordinary and minister plenipotentiary TO
Switzerland.
David r. Thompson Of Nebraska 10 he
envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentinry 20 Brazil
These appointments are 90 take effect
When Ambassador White leaves Berlin IA
November.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-26
IMPORTANT CHANGES IN
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

Washington. Sept. 2s - The following
important diplomatic appointments have
been announced from the state depart
ment.
chariemagne Tower Of Pennsylvania,
now Ambassador extraordinary and rleni-
potentisry 10 Russia, to be ambassador
extraordinary and pienipotentiary TO Ger
many.
Robert 8. Mccormick OF Illinois. now
ambassador extraordinary and plenipo-
tentiafy 70 Austria Hungary, TO be am
bessador extraordinary and pienipoten-
tiery 20 Ruseia
Bellamy storer Of Ohio. now envoy ex-
srsordinAry and minister plenipotentiary