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The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-18
ADJUDGED INSANE.
Mrs. Richman, Who Was Accused of
Stealing Diamonds.

New York. Oct 1s.-Mrs Rachel Rich
man, wife of a wealthy merchant of
this city, who was arrested in Alexan-
dria Bay last July on the charge of
having stolen jewels worth more than
S25, 600 from DR.. and Mrs. Walter Della
barre, has been adjudged insane. Jus
tice Leventritt. in the supreme court,
has confirmed the report of Vernon M.
Davis the referee before whom evidence
as to the woman's mental condition had
been taken.
Mr. and Mrs. Richman arrived at a
summer hotel in Alexandria Bay about
the same time DR.. and Mrs. Delabarre
of this city registered. The rooms as
signed to the Richmans and the Della
barres were near each other and both
opened on the same veranda- The Della
barres, who were on their wedding trip,
went down stairs to dinner. After re-
turning they sat for a while on the
ver2nda. On returning to their rooms
Mrs. Delabarre's necklace of diamonds,
worth $25, 900, could not be found. Money
to the amount of $400 was also missing.
The proprietor was notified and half an
hour later warrant was issued for the
search of the Richmans rooms. 1t was
stated that the necklace was found in a
trunk belonging to Mrs. Richman. The
money was in skirt lining. Mr.. and
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-18

high. co-ordinating the work of the 9TH
er schools and colleges. / think the
state university should devote chairs to
original research work..
Telegrams of congratulatiOn were re-
ceived from the Kansas university
alumni at Yale and from w. Easton
Hutchinson. the representative of La
favette college, who could not be pres
ent. w. Y Morgan, state printer, an
alumni said: THE alumni have not
always done what they should. They
should organize and look after the in
terests Of the school now and in all time
to come" Prof F. NJ. Blackmar, chair
of sociology. University of Kansas, said :
I esteem it a privilege to be IN the
University of Kansas this day 1t has
been its great day. We are beginning u
new era for the institution. Never be-
fore has a chancellor come to the head
Of the institution at such an ausDicious
time" He urged the development Of
the graduate school for original research
work. but spoke strongly against pro-
fessfonal education unless it raised the
state. in place Of giving a young man
or woman q means of making a live
lihood.''
Prof. w F. Slocum. of Colorado col
lege. expressed his belief in the wisdom
of the choice of a man for chancellor of
Kansas President r. II. Jesse, of the
University of Missouri. was accorded a
most cordial greeting. L bear most cor
dial greetings from the University of
Missouri and many people of the COM
mcnwealth'' said he I'VE shall race
YOUR new chancellor as we did good
Chancellor Snow, and race him hard
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-18
PURE WATER FOR BOILERS.
Work Commenced on Tanks at Santa
Fe Shops.

A force of men has commenced excavat-
ing Immediately west of the Santa Fe
power house for the foundations for two
treating tanks of 5000 gallons capacity
each, which will be similar to those used
by Edison
The water used for the boilers in the
power house contains a large per centage
of foreign matter which forms scale in
the boilers and these tanks are designed
to separate this foreign matter from the
boilers and has the opportunity of form
ing incrustations. The tanks will be con-
structed of redwood slaves and will each
be eight feet in diameter and fifteen feet
in height, resting on a. framework of
heavy timbers much after the fashion of
the ordinary modern water tank, the bot
tom of the tanks being thirteen feet from
the ground.
They win supply the feed water for the
boilers in the power house and eventually
for the boilers in the blacksmith shops.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-18
REMARKABLR Reunion.
Scores of Relatives at a Leavenworth
County Family Gathering

Leavenworth, Oct. 1S.-Friday in
Leavenworth county, at the homes of
James E Pennington and Mrs. Mary
Robertson, began the most remarkable
family reunion ever held in Kansas. if
not in America Eleven brothers and
sisters with their 81 children and so
grandchildren have congregated tOgeth-
er to talk over the events that have
transpired in thcir lives and to enjoy
the union of relatives once more before
death begins to make inroads into the
ranks. 1t is doubtful if more remark
able family was ever recorded in this
country. The reunion which is now in
progress and which will continue for
one week, promises to be the most
unique event of the kind ever held in
Kansas. Fancy printed programmes
have been distributed among the rela-
tives for their guidance, the number
being so GTeat that like q a show
prOgra nTe was necessary to tell every
one what was going on. The brothers
and sisters and their children and
grandchildren are not the only relatives
wkO are attending the reunion. There
are hundreds of cousins, nepnews, nieces
and other sorts of relatives. and no
matter how distant the relationship
happens to be everybody is made to
feel al home.
The combined ages is a little over 900
years and the combined weight 1882
pounds, making the average weight 172
pounds. The heaviest weighs 219 pounds
and the lightest 122 pounds. Today the
eleven brothers and sisters are enjoying
perfect health. and there is not the
slightest indication that a break will
come in their ranks soon. There are
many families in this country that are
larger than the Pennington family, but
it is doubtful if eleven brothers and sis
ters can be found elsewhere who have
not lost a member since the first child
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-18
TRAGEDY AT PARSONS.
Miss ZelIa Shortt Accidentally Killed
by Her Cousin.

Parsons, Kas.. Oct. 1s.-A sad tragedy
happened at the home of J. P. Shortt
which resulted in the death of Miss
Zella Shortt. a niece of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
P. Shortr, who had been Visiting in the
city from St Joseph, No, for the past
five months.
The family consists of the mother.
father, one daughter and two sons, and
the young people had been passing the
evening with music, together with T. c.
Heltzell, the well known musician.
Frank Shortt. the son. and cousin of
Zclla. first snapped q revolver from
which both he and Mr. Heltzell, to whom
the pistol belonged. thought they bad
aiken the cartridges. at his sister Miss
Shortt screamed and ran, attracting
Miss Zella's attention. She turned
playing, and as she did so Frank
from the piano, on which she had been
snapped the revolver at her. This time
It was discharged, the ball entering her
body little below and in front of the
left shoulder. 1t ranged downward and
backward, causing her death in about
two hours. Frank Shortt is "a years old
and molder in the katy foundry.
He is distracted. The young people
were practicing church choir music Mr..
HeltzeH is their leader
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in the spring Of 1883 for robbing hard
ware store in Vermillfon. in the southeast
part of this county, and were placed in
the county jail here in charge of Batter
SON. They escaped to the corridor, where
they found Patterson sleeping They
struck him with piece from one of the
iron bedsteads and escaped.
Dalton was found in the Philippine
army, but evaded arrest, and nothing
more was heard of him until his capture
in Texas.
Patterson died April 49, just one week
from the day of the assault. Sheriff
HUFF wired to Beatrice. Neb. for the
bloodhounds and they were Immediately
put on the trail.
The dogs followed the trail to the home
of Taylor's father near Blue Rapids. Here
thorough search was made but no trace
of the Jail breakers was found. After
naneuvering for some minutes the dogs
took up fresh scent and tracked the
culprits west along the Central Branch
railroad to Waterville where it was inn
possible to get the dogs to work further.
The trail was abandoned and the dogs
and men returned to Marysville it being
supposed that the fugitives had boarded a
night train and made their escape out of
the country. All train crews were notified
to look out for the men but nothing was
seen or heard of them by the public until
Dalton was located in San Antonio, Tex,
last June.
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yang man in the Yale delegation. Pm
fC cO-educatiOn from now on The
hill of the museum was lined with
tbles, offering space for nearly
pousand guests. After prayer Chan
tllor Strong said in his clear, matter
fact voice:
Ladies' and gentlemen: You are the
|uests OF Lawrence. of the alumni assO-
tatiOn OF Kansas. head of the faculty
f the University of Kansas. I wish
rou good cheer" And the tables gave
several good cheers. The wild decora-
tions of the hall were blended by the
thousand incandescent lamps strung for
decoration by Prof. Blakes students
Garlands of electric lamps We're swing
ing from column to column.
Nowhere else in Kansas could such a
dinner be given. The men-most of
them-fcrgOt the menu. and spent the
meal time looking at the 112-cOunt them
liz pretty young Kansas girls, who
We're serving at the tables They were
chosen from the sophomore, junior and
senior classes of the university and
every one was a flower. On the plat
form sat the speakers and the distin-
guisbed guests. hundred or more, with
those who were to be called upon for
a few remarks" in the front row. At
$3.50 O'clock the speeches began.
In the beginning Chancellor Strong
said that TO one but the toastmaster
would be allowed to make a long speech
Skeletons he said he had reached the
conclusion that they We're the skeletons
of Adam and Eve and that Kansas
was the Garden of Eden.
I'VE want the students to be lead
ers." said he "Of the purposes of the
university to be scholars and to be in
unity one with another and unity of in
terests on the part of the state. We
want to make this university the best
in the state. in the Union"
Dean Briggs of the faculty of Har-
ward first spoke He said:
Il believe these celebra ton occasions
are worth all they cost. They show US
the essential unity of all our universl-
ties All rivalry disa ppears. hope thf
university idea Will be cherished: also
the college idea 1 believe the hearts of
our universities are our colleges"
President Benjamin L. D Wheeler of
the University of California said:
1T imDresSes me how much talk it
takes in Kansas to install a chancellor -
Mr.. Wheeler spoke for some moments
in a joking manner of the many speech
es of the morning and their length
Continuing. he said: Il admire q man
Who has the courage to become the head
of state university and I truly SYM
pathize with such a man. But he should
be more than a man to stand between
the grindstoues OF the various elements
that clash so often-he should also be
the leader"
Mr.. Wheeler spoke strongly against
the interference of the regents for nri-
vate or public political purposes "The
public schools are the shafts RUNNING
up and down to give individualit.r it.
proper place. The people love the Dub.
lie schools and viii stand by them. an6
the state university is a constituent par
thereof. It is the vitalizing power ot
the whole system. The state universi.
ties should set the standard and set il
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-18
BAD FOR NUGENT.
Evidence Shows goth Kansas Man
Near to Murder.

Kansas City, Kan, Oct. 1S.-The jury
which is hearing the evidence in the case
of Pete" Nugent, charged with the mur-
der of Policeman Frank L. Stone. was cx
cused until Monday morning by Judge
Holt, of tho common pleas court yester-
day afternoon. In the trial of Nugent yes
terday the state introduced two eye-wit-
nesses to the tragedy and at the conclus-
ion of the afternoon session of court At
torney John A. Hale, Tor the state, said
he was satisfied that the prosecution had
established beyond all shadow of doubt
the fact that it was Nugent who killed
Policeman Stone.
The fact was also established yester-
day that there were at least three men
involved in the quarrel which resulted in
the death of Stone. and that one of the
men. not Nugent, dealt the policeman a
blow with his fist.
Edward Torney, a patrolman. who ar
rested Nusent after the shooting, was
again summoned to the. witness stand
when court opened yesterday morning
Torpey was asked to relate the statements
made by Stone after ne was taken to No
police station. He said that Stone told
him that Nugent did the shooting and
that he (Stone) didn't expect to get well.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-18
DALTON FOUND GUILTY.
Outlaw Who Killed officer at Marys-
vile to Be Punished.

Marysville, Kan, Oct. 1s.-James Dalton,
who broke jail here April G. 1898. and
killed Charles 3. Patterson, a deputy
sheriff. was found guilty of murder in the
first degree The jury was out only d
few minutes. Sentence has not yet been
pronounced. but under the laws of Kan
sas it means life imprisOn n ent in the pen
iteptiary This case has been on trial
since last Friday morning and has at
traeted more attention than any case that
has been tried in this court. Dalton did
not change cOuntenance when the verdict
set laws.
Dalton and his companions, Edward.
Royal and Thomas Taylor. were arrested
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-18
so PER CENT DIVIDENDS.
Remarkable Earning Capacity Of
Small Northern Road.

The Duluth, Mesaba and Northern rail-
way. which has iron ore as the bulk of Its
tonnage. has just fled its annual report.
The enormous prosperity of the road will
be understood when it is noted that the
company declared dividends of 60 per cent
and distributed $1.507,C00 among its stock
holders The statement fixes the dividend
on the common stock at Is per cent. but
makes that rate apply to the last four
years
Gross earnings from operation last year
were So. rs. 416 ard operating expenses were
only ST. 525. The net income amounted
to s. .499. .2S3. The surplus on June 80. 1892.
was $3.5 .5S1. .5S1. Al the earnings, with the
exception OF S1o9,s15 from passenger busi-
ness, came from the freight traffic.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-18
Gu Rim c.
CONSUMPTION.

When SCOTS Emulsion
makes the consumptive gain
flesh it is curing his consump-
ton.
Exactly what goes on inside
to make the consumptive grin
weight when taking Scott S
Emulsion is still a mystery.
SCOTS Emulsion does some
thing to the lungs too that re
duces the cough. More weight
and less cough always mean
that consumption IS losing It's
influence over the system.
SCOTS Emulsion is a relia-
bic help. Send for Free Sample
SCOTT & BOVINE. c7>-'@ss. <o9 Pearl St.. N. y
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-18
Long Cruise for the Mohican.

San Francisco, Oct. 1.-Within two
weeks the United States training ship
Mohican will sail for long cruise with
crew of about 250 landsmen, going as
on on her return cruise. II has been en- GUS GUS
tomary for the Adams and Mohican to
make Maz2tlan or Honolulu their far
thest point, but in this instance, in addi-
ton to visiting south coast ports and per-
haps Honolulu. the Mohican is to reach
far into the South seas. All the men are
Adams which will make a cruise with ap-
prentices. with Wake island as her most
days.
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Woman Missionarv ohcers.

Salina, Kas.. Oct. 1S.-The Woman's
Home and Foreign Missionary societies
of Kansas now in annual session in this
city. have elected the following officers:
President. Mrs. Alice Bond, Salina; vice
presidents, Mrs. 4. l. Yarger, Atchison;
Mrs J. P Burtis, OF Waterville, and
Mrs. John -Heffer, of Enporia; recording
secretary, Mrs. G. N. Swihart, Peabody !,
corresponding secretary, Mrs. H. Zim-.
norman, Enporia; treasurer, Mrs. j.
w. Ball, Kansas City; historian, Mrs.
o, j. Peters, Abilene.
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Great Northern Earnings Increase

St. Paul, Oct. 1S.-President j. j. Hill
today. issued the Great Northern report, a
portion of which has already been pub
lished. There was a comparatively small
reduction in the average revenue per ton
per mile. the reduction being 81 per cent
on the ton mileage. The earnings of pas
senger trains increased 1867, $40 or %. "a
per cent. of which $1,752.S42 came from
passenger fares, $29.z72 from sleeping cars.
IS. .220 from transportation of mails SS3 193
from transportation of express and the
remainder from miscellaneous sources
Gross earnings for 1902 were Ss6, ,Os2, ,25s. as
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-18
SURVEYORS AT WORK.
Rock Island Fixing to Build Into St
Louis.

Springfield, I'll. Oct. 1s.-There seems
to be little doubt that the Rock Island
extension from Morris to St. Louis will
be built. The com mDany has a large
corps of surveyors at work east of Mt.
Pulaski, 25 miles north of Springfield,
and will cross the Peoria branch of the
Illinois Central southeast of Mt. Pulaski.
1t also seems probable That the road will
run through Springfield.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-18
Another Gas Well.

Independence. Oct. 1s.-Another big
gas well was completed on the T F.
Callahan farm near the field being de-
veloped southwest of this place by the
independence Gas company. The we'll
when cased measured 15,700,0 900 cubic
feet day This makes the fourth we'll
of this size that has been struck in this
new Geld and it is believed to be one
of the richest fields yet developed. All
the big wells heretofore have been
struck north and west of town.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-18
Burlington Guilty.

Salina, Kas.. Oct. 1s-George NJ. Buff
fington, the former Salina jointist. was
convicted of murder in the second de-
gree at Ellsworth Burlington killed
Ode Miller, an employe on his farm,
july Is The trouble arose over a quar-
ter of a DAYS time. Burlington at
tempted to show that the killing was in
self defense but his argument proved
more to the contrary The jury was out
between four and five hours. A new
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-18
RATES TO KANSAS POINTS.
Union Pacific Takes a Hand in Colo
mist Rate War.

Notice has been given by the Union
Pacific that the cheap oneway colonist
rates will be made to apply to points on
it's lines in Nebraska and Kansas. This
action is supplemented by notice by
the Northwestern that it will make the
rate to the Union Pacific points named
from points on northwestern lines in
territory east of the Missouri river.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-18
Festivities at Lindsbore.

Lindsborg, Kan, Oct. 1S.-The Kansas
Lutheran conference of the Augustana
synod is in session here, with Rev. Dr.
Branded, of Denver, in the chair. The at
tendance is good. Sunday wifi be the
climax of the festivities. Extra trains
will be run by the Enion Pacific from Sa-
Pacific between Gypsum City and Mar
quette. Bethany college will celebrate its
majority on Sunday at 3 p. M, and with
a great concert in the evening There are
alumni and friends here already from
Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado and
Texas
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-18

compared with SIS. $50. $50 for 1901: operating
expenses ST, ,7s9. .1e4, against s15S43, ,421; net
earnings SIS 243. .091 against $l2, ,507 26S; taxes
from operation was s17.O0s. .3s7 against sll,-.
537, ,626- Concerning the future prospects
of the system Mr.. Hill says the indica-
tions are that the year ending June l,
1905, will show a large increase of earn
ingS over the ye2r lust ended.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-18

Mrs. Richman were arrested and held
for the grand jury. They were taken to
Watertown and released under $1,000
bail each. Everyone who knew the
couple testified to their hsgs character.
They returned to this city. Recently
came the application for a commission
in IunacY with the result stated
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-18
surveving Toward Cedarvale.

Guthrie, o. T.. Oct. 1S.-The first survey
to be made on the Kansas, Oklahoma Cen
trail and Southwestern, the alleged Mis-
souri, Pacific extension into Oklahoma
was commenced today from saltwater,
charter the line will pierce Oklahoma
from the northeast to the southwest.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-18
Nearly All Fifteen Feet High.

William Heffner, Of Brown county; has
20 acres Of ccrn which will average near
ly 10 feet high. Most of the ears ara
eight feet from the ground It will be
necessary to cut it down before the corn
can be husked. Seven sample ears
weigh Ii pounds. The corn, together
with 96-pound pumpkin. were taken
as a Kansas exhibit to the G. a. r. re-
union, Mashin ngton.-Seneca Courier
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-18

dience of 500 Mr. Bailey was repeatedly
cheePed and Democrats as we'll as Re
publicans We're we'll pleased with his
talk.
This county is about evenly divided.
but DR.. Hutchinson, the Republican
nominee for representative. has the
brightest outlook at present.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-18
A scandia MAN rrlssine.

Scandia, Oct 1s.-Nels Hanson has
been missing since Monday night. Mr.
Hanson has long been g resident here
and the family is highly respected. He
was a railroad section man. and for
years was section boss on the Missouri
Pacific. He is a Dane about so wears
old It is feared his mind is affected
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-18
Closing Events Of the Inaugural
tion Indeed Pleasant.
Luncheon and Speeches Made a
Happy Evening.
MANY PRETTY GIRLS.
1t Took II2 to Serve the Hum
cry Orators and Guests.
Harvard and California Repre-
sented in the TOasts.

Lawrence. Kas.. Oct. 1S-Again it was
a yelling. happy crowd that filled the
Spooner library before the luncheon
served in the new museum puliulng az
+he University of Kansas last night. At
7:30 O'Clock the procession formed and
led across the campus to the museum.
The white frocks of the ''co-eds" were
a pleasing relief in the long line. Pretty
Rirlsl Kansas is full of them" said a
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-18
Most Careless Trick.

Parsons, Kan. Oct 1s-Frank Short, an
iron nlolder employed at the railroad
shors. accidentally shot and killed his
cousin, Miss Zella N. Short, while care
lessly handling a revolver. Miss Short
was visiting relatives here, but lived in
Missouri.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-18

It may do the state good. I hope the
old incident of the Quantrell raid viii
not be laid up against me, but if you
Columbia burn some of our old build
ings. and if it is necessary call out the
militia
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-18
BAILEY AT PRATT.

Republican Nominee Well Received
by Both Parties.
Pratt, Oct. SD. A Banta of Great
Bend and W. J. Bailey. each gave an
eloquent talk here to an enthused au-
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-18
TRIAL BOTTLE FREE

trial has been asked for and unless this
is granted Judge Thompson will prob
ably pass sentence at once.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-18
If IN DOUBT MAKE THIS TEST.

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A TRIAL BOTTLE OF WARMERS SAFE CURE
KIDNEY CURE SENT ABSOLUTELY FREE T
PAPER WHO SUFFERS FROM KIDNEY, LIVE
EASES
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-18
WARMERS SAFE CURE

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The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-13
COTTON FUTURES.

New York, April 12.-The cotton mar
ket opened steady l to points higher
in mere response to firmness in Liver
pool. Room sentiment was bearish as
a whole and soon after the call the
whole list rapidly settled back some 4
to points to last nights bids. The
New Orleans cotton market followed
similar course which led to believe in
some quarters that Southern bulls
were tightening their load owing to
the increasing tendency of port re-
eeipts At 1896 for May and S.S5 for
August there were generous buying or
ders in evidence, but any advance
above those figures Immediately invit-
ed liquidation and bear selling. Later
the selling movement spread to COM
mission houses which gave special at
tention to unloading May, June and
July contracts. There were few sup.
porting orders in evidence and bull
sentiment for the time being was at
a low ebb. Trading was systematically
active and chiefly of a Saturday even-
ing-up character. Port receipts for the
DAY were estimated at 10000 bales
against 1880 bales for the same day
last year.
Estimates for an ''in-sight" this
week in excess of that for the same
week last year created an unfaverable
Impression.