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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-24
Is Shown in Iron Prices but Business
. is Lighter.

Cleveland, O., April 24-The Iron
Trade Review commenting on market
conditions this week. says:
The tendency of prices is upward, but
the volume of business done at the
higher figures is not sufficient to give
them great significance. In pigiron cur
rent business is almost entirely in f0un-
dry GRADES, and while it is Droba bic
that one-ffth to one-fourth of the
foundry iron to be needed this year is
yet to be bought there is none of the e2t-
element that accom- panied the heavy
buying in February.
The three southern furnace companies
that have acted together to prevent a
runaway market are to be credited with
whatever OF moderation the foundry
iron market has preserved. If they did
not succeed in holding prices at a Civ
en- level their course has Quoted the
feVerish conditions that We're apparent.
It is stated this week that the agree
ment to maintain a SO basis on No 2
foundry is now ineffective and that
when the furnaces, parties to It resume
selling it will be at figures to be de-
termined by each company for itself
All have been selling in the east at pre-
vailing prices generally $15 to $3.50 at
Birmingham for No. 2, while remaining
out of the central western market.
Meantime producers and consumers
are having trouble in plenty to main
tain any regularity in the delivery of
iron to foundries. Furnaces are quite
behind on their contracts and current
business is largely from disappointed
foundrymen who are paying fancy
prices to keep running. Steel-mak king
pig iron has advanced as the scarcity
of steel has become more marked.
A sale of 5000 tons of Bessemer iron
for third quarter delivery was made at
$40 at Valley furnace. In basic iron a
sale of 5000 tons delivery running to
July ], is reported at 1925 Piftsburg.
It is not probable that Bessemer iron
will be imported by leading steel inter
ests, foreign prices being at a prohibi-
tive point. The change of a furnace
from Spiegel to Bessemer iron viii re-
lieve the situation in the Pittsburg dis
frfet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-24
Dashes Into a Jewelry Store and
Does Great Damage.

New York, April 24.-The most disas-
trous smash caused by an automobile
reported here since these vehicles have
been introduced, has just occurred in
Regent streets. says a dispatch to tn
Herald from London
Oswald Edward Lord, a young man
residing at Arundel mansion, Fulham
was driving an automobile along the
street about o'clock in the morning,
when the vehicle got beyond control
and dashed into a jewelers. shop,
Wrecling the front and causing damage
which will, it IS reported. amount to
some thousands Of pounds. Mr. Lord
was Immediately arrested and remand
ed on bail.
The constables. describing the occur
renee, said that Mr.. Lord seemed to
quite lose control Of his machine, which
first came to a sudden stop, then
turned round and dashed into the shop
window, smashing the shutters, glass
and framework to pieces and scatter
ing the jewelry in all directions. The
car recoiled across the pavement and
injured a man who was passing so Sc
riously that he had to be taken to a
hospital.
Mr. Lord claims the streets had just
been sprinkled and was so slippery he
lost control of the machine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-24
A BURNING BLACKSMITH
Changed Food and Put Out the Fire.

Even sturdy blacksmiths sometimes
discover that, Notwithstanding their
daily exercise. and resulting good health,
if their food is not well selected trou-
bic will follow, but in some cases a
change of food to the right sort viii
quickly relieve the sufferer. for general
" such active men have fine constitu-
tions and can, with a little change of
diet, easily rid themselves of the dis
ease
l. E. Overdorf, Villas. Penn, a black
smith. says, Two months ago I got
down SO bad with stomach troubles that
/ had to quit my business About ten
o'clock each morning I was attacked
by burning pains in the stomach so bad
I was unable to work
Our groceryman insisted upon my
changing brea kfasts and using Grape
Nuts Breakfast Food instead Of the or
binary breakfast of meat potatoes, etc.
So tried and at once began to mend
The new food agreed with my stomach
perfectly and the pains all ceased I
kept getting better and better every day
and now I am able to follow my bust
ness better than before in years am a
thousand times obliged TO the makers OF
Grape-Nuts for the great benefits the
food has given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-24
working for more than a week and seems
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working for more than a week and seems
to have the plum already bagged.
Efforts to combine the opposition to
Pittsburg as convention headquarters upon
one Of the cities contesting-W heeling- Co
lumbus and Youngstown-have not yet
been successful, but the indica ton is that
the supporters of the three cities viii so
into caucus and decide to support one OF
the three when the fight comes up in the
convention. Interest seems to be abating
in the contest against President Shaffer.
The opposition is resting on its oars. The
executive seems to have the whip hand
and it is possible that no names viii be
presented against his when the nOmina-
tiOns a -e made
Assistant Secretary Tighe has not
changed his attitude in regard to the fight
and continues to decline to express an
opinion. A test vote will come when the
proposition is made for vote for all the
Officers at once on a blanket ballot The
anti-Shaffer faction is opposed to such an
action. as it would 1eopardize Mr.. Tlghe's
present position if he were nominated and
beaten for the presidency. If the officers
were voted ON separately he could be put
up for the highest position. and. if defeat
ed. still be in a position to run for his
present place AS a candidate for the as
sistant secretaryship he would be invincl-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-24

Sterlings assisted the weak husband
and kept off public disgrace. He loved
Mrs. Sterling but Kept bis secret from
her until near the end and the mutual
admission was made in the presence of
the husband. Even then the wife decides
to stifie the love for Warden and re-
fuses to leave her husband or secure d
divorce. James Carew as Edward War
den seemed a little careless a tines but
in the trying scene in the third act he
rose to the possibilities of the part in q
most satisfactory manner.
It is difficult to conceive how the part
of Clara Hunter, the worldly minded
daughter Of Mrs. Hunter would be bet
ter cast than in the person of Marian
Berg. Miss Marian Giroux as the RICH
vulgar Miss Godesby was well nigh per
fecf.
The waits between acts were long and
tiresome. This was due to the large
amount of scenery to be handled and
the small space for its accOmmoda-
ton.
The audience was large and there
were a half dozen curtain calls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-24
Probing a Mystery.

New York. April 24.-Investigation into
the mysterious death of Marietta Odell,
the silk mill girl at Wanaque, n J.. has.
so far, thrown little light the identity
Of the man with whom the girl drank at
a roadhouse while out bicycle riding. While
the girl is said to have insisted the man
was a stranger and without motive for
poisoning her. the parents have insisted
she was murdered. 1t is now rumored that
Miss OdeH made q statement which has
been kept secret and that she revealed the
name of her companion to the woman with
whom she boarded and who was with her
when she died. It Is believed that If such
a statement was made the fact viii be
devoived on the coTOner's inquest which
has been set for Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-24
WESTERN IRON COMPANY
With Capital Stock of SIS, 100000
Chartered IN Arizona.

Phoenix. Ariz.. April 24.-ArticIes of
Incorporation have been filed with. the
county recorder here of the Western
Iron & Steel company, with a capital
stock OF $15,0oo,o00, divided into shares
Of 500 each. The incorporators and di-
rectors are:
IS. E. Brening, Marcus Pollaski. James
a. Bridges. Vim. C. Bussey. Henry w
Hedge, Irwin c. Stump Joseph w. Stan
ford, Seymour p Thomas, A E
FierkOwslzi
The articles name Phoenix as the prin-
cipal place Of business with an executive
and business branch office in San Frau
cisco. The business proposed is smelt-
ing and working of steel and iron in any
form, making arnOr plate, ships, rail-
road locomotives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-24
CAN'T BEAT SHAFFER.
Amalgamated President Appears to
Be Certain Of Reelection.

Wheeling. w. Va. April 24.-The Anal
EaInated association met at the usual hour
today, but only minor business of little i'm
portance was transacted and this viii re-
main the situation until the several i'm
portant committees now meeting daily
have completed their reports These re-
ports are expected to reach the convention
Friday and it is believed the convention
viii elect officers, take. up the headquar
ters fight and decide between Columbus
and st. Louis for the 1898 convention at the
latest on Monday or Tuesday st Louis
has started the fight for the 1903 cOnven-
tieD with a rush. but Columbus has been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-24
ROME is MYSTIFIED
Regarding the Report Of Mission
From United States.

Rome. April 24-There is considerable
mystifcation at the vatican regarding the
reported United States mission to be ap-
pointed to discuss the taking over of the
lands of the religious orders in the Phil
ippines. No one here seems to know when
the mission may be expected. but it is
understood that the bishop of Sioux Falls,
the Right Rev. Thomas OGorman, is
preparing the ground for it. There is
the reception to be accorded the mission
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-24
IA Nearlv FataI Runawav

Started horrible ulcer on the leg of ]. r.
Orner Franklin Grove. H., which defied
doctors and all remedies for four years.
Then Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him.
Just as good for beils, burns, bruises. cuts
corns. scalds. skin eruptiOns and piles &c
at A J. Arnold & Sons drug store 81
North Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-24
A PILLAR OF SALT.
How a Wife Cot Even For a Beating
From Her Husband.

English. Ind. April 24-Cruel and in
human treatment viii be the plea of
Thomas Foley for divorce. His wife
admits that she tied his hands and feet
while he was drunk and applied salt to
his hands. face and clothing, that the
cattle in the field where he lay helpless
might lick him to death, as a revenge
for a beating she received during a
drunken orgy. F'oley's skin was raw
in many places and his clothing in
shreds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-24

amounted to 1870 million marks (about
S342. 100000 in imports, an increase Of 20
million marks (about $l7.500000l over the
corresponding period of 1901. and 1 100 mil
lion marks (about S277, 250, 600 in exports.
an increase of IS million marks (about $50.
"a ST
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-24
Manila Hero Married.

Ann Arbor. Mich. April 24.-The mar
riage of Lieutenant Rice W. Means,
Of. law of Denver, and AfissF'ran ces
Dickinson of the University School of
Music, took place last evening. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-24
AUTO Runs AWAY.

The. pope, it is said. is DESTROYS of receiv-
ing the mission privately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-24

groom was a member of the First Col
orado regiment, and was detailed to get
the plans of the Spanish defenses Of
Manila He swan the Cingalon river,
drew a sketch of the fortified tons, ran
up and touched the walls of the city
and returned with the informa ton that
proved so valuable when the attack
was made that the government has re-
warded him with a medal of honor. He
is now connected with Governor Thomas
law Office in Denver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-24

Germany's Trade Increases.
Berlin April 24.-The foreign trade of
sermany for the quarter ended March 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-24
Indisputable Evidence.

You have read our Oepeed statement In use for 80 years."
the
universally known as Casto With record Of fifty under five Of
discover remedy suitable for the ailments children
decrease this distressing mortality Coa that relief has been found
take the statistics the deaths the City
the 80 years. find the becent
excluding narcotics sought namely; CASTORIA
Ut the total number deaths New York City 1870 SO
under five years $780, rs $780, 20
cent only Just to think of it.
Until 1897
but that date Mr. Fletcher has been called
the eaIeness mothers when CO The
Fletcher sthe safeguard and he alone authorized the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-24

The ''Royal Baker and Pastry
Cook " most practical and
valuable Of cook books -
free to every patron. Send
full address by postal card.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-24
UPWARD TENDENCY

he audience was large and there
re a half dozen curtain calls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-28
Charles Swift.

After an illness of only few hours,
the result of shock, Charles Swift
died at his home. Brunswick avenue,
at about o'clock Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Swift was the youngest of four
children of Lemuel Swift and was born
at Freeport in 1918. There he passed
his early days, coming to this city in
1915, where he had since resided, be-
corning one of the influential business
men of the city.
He was married to Sarah Jane Rock
wood of Augusta, in 1S47, and the next
year started in the jewelry business,
which he followed for years, giving up
that business to enter into the manu-
facture of boxes for the use of jewelers.
and druggists. which proved most sue
cessful. he following that business for
some 20 years. He then retired from
business and since had enjoyed his
home. There were born to Mi. and
Mrs. Swift, two children, Mary H. and
Charles F., both of whom survive him
and reside in this city.
Mr.. Swift was remarkably we'll up to
the forenoon of the day of his death,
when he suffered a shock, and though
all was done for him, he never regained
consciousness. He was one of the best
known men of the city and his death
will be deeply felt. The funeral services
Will be announced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-28

A committee has been chosen asa
soliciting committee for the Board OF
Trade fair that is to be held at the
Coliseum. The duties of the commit
tee will be to solicit goods for sale and
to have charge of the fancy goods
booth and also the flowers. The mem
bers of the committee are: DR.. C. S.
Jackson. w. J. Landers, c. A. Day, A.
III. Jordan, Mrs. G. w. Gray Mrs. F. S.
Smith. Mrs. G. w. Brown, Jr., Mrs.
A. c. Harlow. Mrs. John Milton. Mrs.
b. S. Smith, Mrs. Frank Cole, Mrs. w.
E. Maxcy, Mrs. G. A. Knight. Mrs. R.
E. Donnell, Mrs. F. Z. McCausland,
Mrs. G. N. Johnson, Mrs. Linwood
Steward, Miss Sarah Jewett, Mrs. S.
G. Decker, Mrs. Charles Swift, Miss
Della Collins, Mrs. George Mitchell,
Mrs. A. T. Reynolds, Mrs. F. L. Ames-
bury. Miss Emily Sampson, Mrs. F. E.
Ryan, Mrs. Mabel l.. Crockett, Miss
Daisy Warehouse, Mrs. C. e. Cobb
and Mrs. II. E. Llewllyn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-28
w. Walker to Lucretia Goodrich, land.

w. Walker to Lucretia Goodrich, lana,
$50.
Eta A. Mayo, land and buildings, S15JJ
Stephen A. Nye et al to Elmer f.. Durel,
land 5000; George +. Morrill, to Luther
L. Allen, land, $500.
HARMONY-Henry Hudson to Paul H.
Knowlton, land and buildings, $1,000; Ellie
l.. Stafford ct al TO Alton l.. Chadbourn,
$1,000; Cnaries II. Cromwell to X. II. Reed.
land, sl35; a. =. Bailey to w. S. Bemis,
land, $500.
HAItTLAN.D-Lydia S. Ham to Joseph
s. Ham. lana and buildings, 81 ana other
valuable consideration.
| MADISON-B. p. J. Weston to Hiram
Moore ct ais, land and buildings, Sl5N
! Arthur L. Moore to Hiram Moore ct ais.
| land ard buildings, q and other valuable
| consideration; Hattie +. Witham TO Hi
| ram Moore ct ais, land and buildings, -
| and other valuable consideration.
| MEkCER-George +. Record TO irving
| C.. Tracy. land, 81 and other valuable con
| sideTation. IT,
| Washp1rne. land and buildings. $50
| PALMYRA-Chas. \; Spauldlng TO- MIS-
Sadie Martin. land. $50
| PITTSFIELD-George w. Martin Y
Bert l.. Fairbanks, land. $500; James ,
Libby to Hiram S. Gardner ct al, land
! $500; William f. Priest TO Chas. c. Weeks
'1 SAINT ALBANs-Lucinda Waldron to
| William A. Cook ct al, land, Sl75; Gavin
| n Braley to William fl. Braley, land, 5
| and other valuable consideration.
| SKOWHEGAN-E. p: Efles ct al =
| Frank Thompson ct al, land and build
| ines s9osp; Horace +. Roundy to Edward
| n. Merrin, land. $500; Esther F. Hussey
| ct ais 10 Sf,dward n. Merrill, land and
| buildings, $553.S4; David ID. Stewart 10 Ed-
| ward n Merrill. land and buildings. $50
| SOLON-Arabel!e Bean to Lee r
| Boardman, land 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-28

in the city and the Waterville savings
Bank will doubtless have the nhesl
banking rooms in it east of Portland
if not in the whole State. The plans
are still subject to change, but nave
been practically decided. The building
will be about 50x9O feet and VIII cover
nearly the whole of the lot purchased.
1t will be of brick with sandstone
trimmings, and four stories in height.
Sitting on the corner as it VIII, IL VIII
have one of the finest locations IN the
city. There will be one main entrance
from the Main street side.
The first floor will be divided into
two about equal parts, the panK oc-
cupying the corner and the other oiie
being fitted up as a store. Inc pahk-
ing rooms will of course be modern III
every respect. 1t is expected thal Tue
vault will be one of the hnest III 'he
State. Everything else VIII De III MAJ
| mony, so that one of the Hnest paiihs
/ in the State will result.
The second and third floors VIII pe
| fitted up for offices and VIII also DC
modern in every particular. lhere VIII
! be every convenience for the tenants
! including an elevator. The building
will be heated throughout with steam
and will be thoroughly lighted by elec'
! tricity.
The fourth floor will be used as
hall and is left open in the plans Sc
that it can be finished to suit the need'
of any fraternity or other tenant ina
may wish to occupy it. The nan VII
| be large and will be one of the fines
in the city for lodge purposes.
Fancy brick will be used on TN
outer walls of the building, SO that
will be very beautiful. The block, II
short, is to be thoroughly modern OF
fee building such as may be founh ii
the larger cities and will be. Srea
addition to the business street OF TN
citV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-28


A A.. Soule has made a complete
cleanout of his wet and damaged stock,
but is now making special bargain
prices on carpets. rugs, mattings and
go r ~ that received no injury from
E EDtI a5I ~ p q water On April l, he
LEAVE MontreaYsiness by occupying
2.40 P. M; Greenyille. jim addition to his
Junction, 6.25 A. M: GuilIo. stoo,- =.
Dover and Foxcroft. 200 A. "a. .cch 10
din Iron Works. go A. M: Brown.
40 a; M; Lagrange. 500 A: NJ
ARRIVE Bangor, $40 a. A.
LEAVE Fort Fairfield. $40 A. NJ: Car
thou, els A. NJ; Presque Isle. SO A. NJ:
Houlton, $40 A. M: Ashland. zoo A. NJ. !;
Nasardis, rs A. M; Smyrna Mills, 81
a: M; Island Falls, eli A. M: Patten,
9.05 A. M; Sherman, $40 A. NJ: Milli-
nocket, 1928 A. M; Norcross, 1879 A. NJ:
Brownville, 11.32 A. NJ; Arrive Bangor.
LOS P. NJ; Waterville. 30S p. M; Au-
susta, $50 2. M; Portland. 5.3s P. NJ.
LEAVE Caribou. u.45 A. M: Van Ru-
Limestone, $50 A. M; Prssque Isle. l2lJ
water, 1856 p. NJ; nouiton, 200 p. n:
island Falls. 400 p. M: Patten, ass p
M; Sherman, 3.25 p. M; Miliinocket.
rs r; M; Norcross. lsn p. NJ:
Ratahdin Iron Works. aI6 p. M:
NJ; GreenvIlie, 3.s5 7. M: Monsoon. 20
?. M: Guilford. All p. M: Dover s.d
Foxcroft, sos p. M; Arrive Bangor. ~
P. M; Waterville, 956 +. M: Aurusta-
1913 p. NJ; Portland, LIS A. Nj
GEO. N. HOUGHTON,
,y =. ,no>r Traffic Manager.
Superintendent.
Bangor Oct IN 1Q01
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-28

One of the evenings entertainments
for the Board of Trade fair has been
decided upon and will be Prof Dris-
cos Indoor circus. This will be reg
ular circus in every way. There will
be the sideshows and all the animals
that can possibly be secured. There
will be all the features that are to
be found at one of the travelling shows
and nothing will be allowed to pass
that would pertain to the good features
of a show Of this kind. Those who
have the matter in charge are now
working hard at it and probably a
program of the show will soon be is
sued,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-28

Henry McMasters, admitted to the
Home, June 30, 1869, died at the hospital,
Wednesday evening. Mr. McMaster :
Home No, his page on the Historical
Register was 613, and since his admis
sion II, $50 men have been admitted to the
Eastern Branch. He had been continu-
ously member of the Home for almost
So years. His age was rs years. The
order for his admission was signed b!
Hon. Frederick Smyth, Ex-Governor OF
New Hampshire. His service was in
Co., 18th N. Y. Cav, and the Seth V. K
c. The funeral will be held at the chapel
at IL o'clock this forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-28

The piece of permanent road that
was constructed by the city, last sum-
mer on Brunswick avenue, is being
watched with a great deal of interest
by all. The place where the road was
built was one of the worst in the city
and for several weeks each year pass
ing over it was impossible. This year
the road has been the best in the city
There has been no mud and the bed
of the road has not been thrown out
of condition by the frost. The drains
have all stood up well and it is pos
sible that this will be an example OF
what will be constructed in the future
All who have been over it and know
the conditions say that it was the best
investment that the city has made for
many years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-28
WATERVILLE.
THAT NEW BANK BUILDING.
Construction of Finest Block in City
Will Soon Begin.

The first work of clearing the lot
on the corner of Main and Appleton
streets for the new bank building was
commenced, yesterday, and consisted
in the telling of a large maple tree
which would have been in the way of
the work. The contract for the build
ing has not yet been signed. although
the bid of Boston firm has been ac-
cepted. The closing of the deal has
been left with the architect, and will
probably be done Immediately.
The block promises to be the finest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-28

Emperor Francis Joseph, Thursday,
at Vienna, performed at the Hofburg,
the traditional ceremony of washing
the feet of IL aged men. The nobility
and the diplomatic corps, including
Robert S. Mccormick, the United
States minister; Chandler Hale. the
secretary Of the United States legation;
Capt. Floy w. Harris, the military at
tache, and Mrs. Harris witnessed the
ceremony after which His Majesty
hung bags of money on the necks of
the participants, whose aggregate age
was 1910 years. The old men wore an
cient Dutch costumes. The ages of
IL women recipitants of the imperial
Maundy gifts aggregated 1882 years.