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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-28
BOILERMAEERS STRIKE.
More RumOrs of Santa Fe
Trouble Being Extended.

James Thomas. formerly Santa Fe
polermaker in Topeka, but now one Of
has arrived here for a visit of two or
three days with relatives. Mr.. Thomas
having remained in Topeka and he main
talnS distinct silence regarding matters
relating to the troubles in the west. He
nislsts that the strike IS still IN effect and
that it will remain until the boilerma-
kers now out are re-instated. This state
ment mas been made before by others con-
nected with that side of the dispute. On
the other hand General Manager Wells Of
the coast lines and S1lDerfnt endent of Mo-
tive Power Henderson have asserted that
all the men could not get back but that
II they cared to return at the former
wage rate. as many as could be placed
would be put on again That is the CON
dition as it exists and there seems to be
are concerned.
From other sources it is learned that in
a way the shops at all the points where
friends of the men say that it is only in
name They claim that all kinds of work
men are employed by the company in or
der that the locomotives may be kept up
in shape, and that many of those shipped
out from the east after they get there
never do a turn of work or else after
"scabbing' a short time quit and seek
other means of earning their living.
In local railroad circles there is the
usual division of sentiment concerning the
prospect of the general strike on the sys-
that all the men would be ordered out.
the conviction seems to have grown
stronger WlIDln the IdSI Two Gays ana II
is asserted by some that such move
is not farther away than a week They
make the claim that not only do the west
ern b0ilermakers need sympathy of their
brothers here and in such a way as will
compel the granting of the. demands all
ready made but that ehe company should
increase the wages of those in this To-
cality. The inclination among the Topeka
boiIermakers however. is rather against
striking unless it becomes necessary to
do so by way of assistance TO those al
ready out Most of them are men of fam
lies. have homes here or are making pay
ments out of their monthly wages on
property, and cannot easily afford to
lose the time. But there is no question
that if they are requested to walk out
they Will do so. They are hopeful that
no such request viii be made. This may
be said, though, that unless the coast
lines can win out alone such a move will
be made. because if it were not the union
would be practically undOne without
strength to enforce a single demand
From indirect reports from the west It
is understood the men in the Needles and
San Bernardino feel they can win without
assistance from other parts of the system.
They claim that before the trouble orig
mated the force then employed had much
difficulty in keeping locomotive boilers in
good working condition, but now that the
force has been 50 much reduced. still
greater trouble will be experienced. and
that finally the company will be obliged to
yield.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-28

her go in and witnesses who saw her
come out. What happened in the house
is only known by the results. Mrs.
Castle was found wounded. Miss Nor
rison swore Mrs. Castle tried to kill
her: that she took the razor from her
and used it in seIf-defense-
In both trials it was found almost
impossible to get a jury. Every man
i'm Butler county had read and discuss
ed the killing Many had formed opin-
ions The sheriff sent his deputies out
at night to bring in farmers to be eX-
amined for their fitness to serve as
jurors
The first trial began November 21,
1900 December II it was sent to the
jury room. After four days the judge
discharged the jurors, as it was impos-
sfble to reach verdict. The vote at
the end stood nine for aeQuittal The
second trial resulted in a. verdict of
nanslaughter in the second degree. She
was sent to LeaVenw0rth to serve five
years When her case was taken up IN
the supreme court she was released on
bond after two months in the peniten-
tiary-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-28

for taking the position they have. It Is
a condition that must be recognized,
and the sooner the better for all con-
cerned. This means that Topeka viii
now get attractions which would never
think of playing there otherwise
know that in year the managers, the
companies, the public and those inter-
ested in the ownership of the houses
VIII know that the present arrangement
is the best thing that could happen
E. S. BRIGHAM.'
Mr.. Crawford and Mr. Kane have
given out the following statement:
" We recognize the futility of trying
10 induce companies to play Topeka III
opposition to one another. Consequent
~ we have arranged for harmony be-
tween the Crawford theater and the
Grand opera house.
L NJ CRAWFORD,
"a s Z A NE,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-28
GEORGE MOFFITT SELLS.
Furniture Man DispOses of Store
to Kansas City Firm.

The George W. Monitt furniture store
has changed hands. The new owners are
Emahizer &. Mills of Kansas City. The
store goes under the management of the
new owners next week
The store will be conducted in the future
on the same enterprising lines as it has
been in the past Mr. Moffit viii remain
with the new company and will conduct its
affairs until January ! and perhaps may
remain for a year.
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Injured in q Fight.

Montrose, Kas., June 29.-Roy Foss, a
parOled inmate OF the Reform School. to-
day in the railroad quarry at this place.
made an attack upon one of the men en-
ployed there and struck him with a rock,
hitting him in the head and severely
wounding him The injured man is still
in an unconscious condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-28
Mercer to STAY in Detroit.

Detroit Mich. June 8.-Aanaeer Dwyer
of the Detroit American League team has
wired the Tribune from Chicago that
Pitcher Winnie Mercer has rejected the
Los Angeles offer and viii stay with the
Tigers. A representative of the Los An
geIes club visited Mercer today in Chi
cago and it is thought Mercer got. him to
hold the western offer open till the close
Of .this season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-28
FOUND GUILTY.
Murder in the Second Degree
Says Morrison Jury.
Returned Their Finding After
ID Hours Session.
END OF THIRD TRIAL.
Defendant Proved a Good Wit
ness With Perfect Memory.
Told Her Story Practically as
at Her Former Trials.
PrepOnderance Of the Evidence
Against Miss Morrison.
FND OF THIRD TRIAL.

E1 Dorado. Kan. June 28-Jessie
Morrison. in her trial here for the third
time for the murder of Mrs. Olin Castle
at her home in this city in June. 1850.
was today found guilty of murder in
the second degree. The jury was out II
hours and returned its verdict at
O'Clock this morning The case may be
appealed again.
The present trial has been on for ten
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His Trip Ends at Kansas City.

Kansas CITY. june Z8.-A- Boyd watson,
young Englishman said to be a member
of a wealthy family, is dead at a hospital
here of pneumonia. Mr.. Watson had been
here only short time when he became i'll.
He was making a trip around the world
and ad visited India and Australia and
intended to return to England by way OF
South Africa A brother in London has
f.sI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-28
MAY BE DRY.
aCider' Smith Gives Hint of Coming
Trouble.

Cider Smith this morning issued the
following forecast: Although the crops
do not need moisture al present. this is an
important rain period. To have this i'm
portant period pass without rain may in
dicate a lack of rain later on
The government forecast sent out today
was .I1nsettled tonight and Sunday with
showers The wind this morning was
north. blowing Il miles an hour. The
hourly tempera lures recorded by the gov
eBnfnent thermometer. were as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-28
is 1T A TRUST?
President Wants to Know About
Coal Combine.

New York. June 2s.-President Roose-
velt has requested Attorney General
Knox to submit an opinion, says a
Washington dispatch to the World as
to whether the combina ton controlling
the anthracite coal output constitutes a
trust within the meaning of the Sher-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-28

Buffalo n Y. June 28-As the result Of
q quiet run on the Empire State Savings
bank Yesterday, the officials of the in
stitution have decided to require thirty
days notice from depositors wishing to
withdraw In a statment the officers de-
clare the bank is solvent and that there
IS no cause for alarm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-28
Bank clerk Held to Grand Jury.

New York June 2s.-Frank Jones.
spondence clerk in the National
Commerce bank here, was today held
for the grand jury. charged with the
appropriation of Sc, 500 of the banks
funds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-28

Chicago, June 28.-7 a N. tempera-
lures: New York "a; Boston, "a; Phila-
delphia. S. Washington, 20: Chicago,
Louis Sc
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ONLY TROUBLE
Is The WOUND.
King Edwards Condition Other
wise Satisfactory.
Has Seen Several Members Of
His Family Today.
Removed to a Couch and Placed
in a Sitting Posture.
He SLEEPS NATURALLY
Official Bulletin Says All Tmme-
diate Danger is Gone.
BY June 80 They Expect to An
nOunce Certain Recovery.

London, June 2S.-The king was re-
moved from his bed to a couch this
afternoon earlier than expected and
was placed in a sitting posture. He was
feeling decidedly better.
The following bulletin was posted at
Buckingham palace at .. M.
The king passed very CON Portable
day and his progress continues to be
quite satisfactory.
'sTREVEsS.
'IAKING.
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Chicago, June 2S.-Forecast for Kan
sas. Unsettled tonight and Sunday
with showers; easterly winds.
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Continued on Sixth Fase.l
The Washington times., 1902-08-24

Ito be continued.)
The Washington times., 1902-08-24

When these arrangements were COM
pieted. the poor little princes, not yet
two years old, and therefore quite un-
aware OF their coming Imprisonment,
we're marched at the head of grand If
sofrowful procession through the
streets, all hung in black streamers-
Tor the nation was ordered to 20 into
mourning for them-and out upon the
distant plains. TO where the big tower
stood. Here. through a small opening.
they and an old gentleman. who had
long been a schoolmaster and who was
to act as their guardian and instructor
We're thrust into the prison and the
hole was again sealed. so that the
strength Of all parts OF the masonry
was equal
Then the procession returned to Cor
delete. the capital of Nulrealm, to in
form the sorrowins King and Queen,
who sat alone in their private apart
ments irthe great palace and wept bit
terly, that the three princes and their
instructor were secure in the tower.
For some time after this there vas
great deal of talk in the kingdom about
the Imprisonment, but before many
months had passed the matter was sell
dom spoken of. so soon do we cease. TO
think of actions or things that are past
Indeed, many of the Inhabitants of
Nulrealm as the months and years flew
by scarcely remembered that there ever
were three little princes in their coun-
try who were carried away and shut up
between gloomy walls. all on account OF
an unpleasant prophecy.
The Washington times., 1902-08-24

/ IN the first year of their mprisOn-
ne1t several kind hearted persons, who
| fen agSrieVed that such fine baby
princes should grow up to be hoy princes
in the dark made a number of at
tempts to break through the thick walls
But so solidly knit together were the
huge stones in the tower that all the
/ machinery they brought to crush and
separate them was shattered without sc
much as dislodging a single stone
Thus the good people were Obliged 10
give up their efforts. Before leaving
however, they beheld the schoolmaster
twhose name. by the way. l forgot 10
say. was Studimuch) walking on the top
| OF the tower. They shouted to him aud
bade him make ready to catch line
which they meant to send up by an ar
row. planning. If Studimuch should
catch the arrow. to have him draw up a
stout rope which was fastened to the
lower end of the line, and so let him
self and the princes down to the ground.
But the tower was so tall that the ar
rows they shot either few past it or
broke in thousands of splinters against
its sides.
Seeing their effcrts avail them noth-
ing. they gave up further trials and re-
turned home. The aged Studimuch then
'N' Ha4A NHNh ~ t4Illlh Vi SDIHt pan Oh
escape. He vert into the kitchen to
think, then into the library: next he
tried the parior. then the study. then
the nursery. and then returned TO the
library. Bat think as he would-and
indeed. he became quite i'll from think
ing-no plan suggested itself TO him
Tie had no books of magic. like Hi
Malig. and therefore had to do all of
his thinking without assistance)
oh, if some good fairy would only
come TO my relief" he cried. poking
into the corners and nooks of the tower
in search of Cne. But, unfortunately
all of the good fairies were very busy
at that time standing godmother to
lot of good little boys and girls through
out the kingdom, and so none came to
aid him
But. after ALL" said Studimuch to
himself, when he came to reflect on the
matter. how could / escape without
the baby princes? They are tco young
TO help. and l could not leave them;
and If l should succeed in leaving the
tower with them 1t might get me into
serious trouble with the King. l think
it will be better and wiser to wait un-
til they are some years older"
Thus resolved on patience. the school,
master spent no more time in pining for
freedom. but devoted himself to the
care of the princes. They thrived won
derfully in spite of the gloom of the
great tower. and soon learned to speak
the language of their country very pret-
tily. At five years old they had thor
oughly mastered the alphab bet. which
they could repeat forward and back
ward, as you pleased. From that time
Studimuch began their instruction in
many other studies, and as the years
passed slowly by they grew to be three
of the most studious and noble princes
in the whole world. Nor did the school
master insist on study alone. They
read many books of adventure and books
on ether subjects that interest boys.
and determined to initiate the good and
noble deeds they found in them when
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from happening" asked the King, sad
| ly while two large tears stole down his
cheeks.
There is but one way" replied the
Chief Counselor and Astrologer Extra
Urinary. "and that one is quite Sc
we're"
What is it?''
"Ah. l fear your majesty will never
agree to it
Well" said the King, tell me of it
and we shall see
at is this" returned Hi Malig; "the
Princes mist be locked up in a secure
place and allowed 10 see no one until
you die. when. on coming TO the crown,
you may make it Illegal or wrong by
will for them to become Kings unless
their wives are OF royal birth.
This answer put King Homojy in a
great rage, and he was at first unde-
cided whether TO burn Hi Malig or TO
boil him. What" he cried, put my
Princes in prison? Never, And with
that he stormed up and down the room.
pausing occasionally as he passed the
frightened Chief Counselor and Astro-
logger Extraordinary, who had dropped
TO the floor on his shaking knees. 10
nit him a whack on the head with his
scepter, which loosened all the dla
monds in it and caused the big emerald
in the top to fall out.
But soon the King became quiet, and
in calmer mood began to think OF the
advices offered by Hi Mal;g.
We have not q prison in the entire
kingdom, he said, rubbing his per-
spring face with his embroidered
pocket handkerchief. NO one has done
anything wrong for the last twenty
seven and half years, and the prisons
have been turned into schoolhouses and
state Offices
Very WELL" said Hi Malig, then We
must build a tower in a distant part OF
the kingdom. where no one will be able
to reach the Princes"
The King raised his scepter again as
if to whack Hi Malig. but that bad old
fellow lodged and scurried away from
the throne room.
Naturally. King Homojy was much op-
posed to such a cruel way of dealing
with his children. and Queen Cuddlehoo.
their mother. was very indignant at the
Chief Counselor and Astrologer Extra
ordinary and wept and vowed her babies
should never leave her sight Yet in the
era everything was arranged as Hi
Malig proposed. A great number of
men We're set to-work to construct a
huge stone tower of such wonderful
thickness and height that no one could
pierce its walls or scale them.
No door or window was within $50 feet
of the ground, so that It was deemed
impossible for anyone to enter or leave
the tower. As so many men we're en-
ployed on the great structure 1t was
finished before another year came
around and was at once made ready
to receive the unfortunate little princes.
Great quantities of food were carried
to the prison and stored away: huge
bolts of silks and satins and linens and
many kinds of cloth were heaped into
the closets, together with fine plate and
dishes. 4 library was built near the
top of the tower and filled with all
sorts cf books-books for pleasure and
books for study. Nor was there ,any
lack OF beautiful playthings. in the
nursery below the library. In fact, ey-
crything was done to make the prison
as comfortable as could be.
The Washington times., 1902-08-24
THE KING TURNED SIXTEEN HANDspR1Nes

For, you see, the birth of princes in
those days flor this happened ''onee upon
a time.r a period in which all OF the
most wonderful things in the world oc-
curred) was a grand affair, especially
where there were three born IL a
bunch as they say.
Now, as night came on, the. little boys
heaped up huge bonfires and let OF re
works, and the little girls sat in re
windows and doors OF their homes
weaving flowers into garlands, which
they flung among the people who
thronged the sidewalks or marched in
the parades with fiaring torches and il
Illuminated banners. Colored lights hung
from the caves of the houses every
where and altogether it was a beauti-
full sight.
At the bakers they gave away huge
buns, and sweet ones. too. mind you,
with three plump raisins in the center.
All this in honor of three fat. rosy. little
fellows. who. even though they were
princes, slept peacefully in their fine
cradle, each with fat little fist crowd
ed under his chin. very much the same
as other fat. rosy little fellows did who
were not. baby princes.
"Hurrah, Kurrah,' cried the little
boys and girls.
''FuTrah for the King, Hurrah for the
Princes," cries the grown up folk, and
everybody in the kingdom fell asleep
that night tired but feeling well pleased
with himself and condition, and content
TO live under the rule Of so good a
monarch as King Homojy-everybody,
except the Kings Chief Counselor ana
Astrologer Extraordinary Hi Malig who
shut himself up in his library and
studied in his black book of magic and
astrology. He was a fussy, fat. little
old fellow and a great prophet. though
when he consulted the stars or his
black books and foretold the future of
the great persons of Nulrealm it was
generally something unpleasant he had
to reveal
Thus he sat up all night and gave
himself headache looking for disagree
able prophecies in regard 10 the future
Of the little Princes, but nothing un-
pleasant could be found. which Yexed
him sorely, as he was very envious and
Jealous. and foresaw that King Homojy
would naturally love his boys more than
his Chief Counselor and Astrologer Ex-
traordinary.
But II was the custom Of the country
for the AstroloSer Extraordinary TO
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they had become men and had left the

they had become men and had left the
tower
As a playground It would have been
hard to equal the top of the tower. 1t
was very broad-so broad. in truth, that
an excellent game OF hopscotch or ten
mis- could be played there with ease.
The only drawback to the enjoyment OF
the latter game was that sometimes.
when the balls were served with too
great force, they would whirl over the
sides of the tower and delay the game
until new balls were fetched
From this lofty height the princes had
a view of the surrounding country for
many miles, and here they often sat to
admire the beautiful green's which
clothed the earth in spring and summer,
and to wonder when the autumn months
came and the skies grew smoky and
glowed at the wane of day like dying
Goals If the fine colors in the far-away
forests and edging the clouds were OF
the same kinds as the flames that leaped
about the cracking logs in their nursery
fireplace. Often they were quite sad as
they leaned, chin in hand, and gaZed
down upon these lovely scenes, and
longed to be wandering over the plain.
which looked to them like 4 soft green
carpet. or shouting and scampering
through the distant wood.
why do you never leave this tower
nor permit us to CO." asked Flitwick of
the schoolmaster one day, after he had
spent an hour or two in pondering over
the question. do you not love the
green fields and forests which we all ad-
mire so much and long to visit?"
"Ah!' replied Studimuch. sadly, Il
long to visit them as much as you, but.
my child. it is impossible for US TO reach
them. We are prisoners. as have often
told you, and cannot escape without aid
from the outside
But you are so wise" persisted Fit
wick; surely, you can think of some
way by which we may leave this gloomy
place.
But for answer the old man merely
shook his head and walked slowly away
to the study
One evening after the princes had
gathered in the library to read an hour
or so before bedtime, Flitwick, who sat
staring into the fire with his closed book
on his knee. suddenly rose and addressed
his brothers.
My dear brothers," said he. "is it
your wish to stay all your lives in this
tower, which our guardian says is a
PRISON.