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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-16
THE CAT AND HER PET.
[From the Edinburgh Scotsman

from the Edinburgh socOlSn an
Tabby, our old cat. lived in the barn
with her family of kittens. She made
her home in the stall of Dandy, one OF
the farm horses, and the kittens were
always under his feet. But Dandy was
fond of cats, and in some miraculous
way avoided harming his guests.
One day I noticed a young rat, about
the size of a full grown mouse. running
about the stall with the kittens. Sur
prised that Tabby did not notice it,
caught her and held her nose down to
it. She licked it's face and then walked
away. One morning, perhaps a week
later, I found Tabby and her family
established on a flower bed near the
kitchen door. I gathered the kittens
into my apron, and as I lifted the last
one I uncovered the rat. 1t was taking
its breakfast just as naturally I'D con-
tentedly as the kittens, but when abby
got up the little thing scurried away
into the sweet peas.
I carried the kittens to the granary
and put them in corner on pile of
empty sacks. When I turned round
Tabby was just coming in the door with
her foster baby in her mouth She put
it. down in the corner with the kittens.
but it INN ediately hid under the sacks.
I placed saucerful of milk on the floor
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EMIGRANT Firms.
[From the New York Tribune

did you ever notice the Firms among
the immigrants who land here?" asked
one of the government officials at the
barge office at the Battery the other day
of a ships news reporter.
'"I have never been able to pick them
out from the Others" said the newspaper
man.
"Well,'' said the official, pointing to a
family of father and mother, with three
children, struggling up the street under
on their heads, those are Firms. The
mother and two daughters, as you see,
wear shawls for hats and the men rough
cloth caps; but what distinguishes them
Europe is their cleanliness"
They are sturdy looking folks" said
the newspaper man, land it would be in
teresting to get them to talk of their
home if they could only speak English =
II met Finn not long ago., interposed
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years old

Foreign fortunes as a rule do not ma
terialize and the people in this country
who have been victimized by sharpers
who pretended to have a knowledge of
estates abroad, are too numerous to at
tempt to enumerate. In this case, how
ever, there is no doubt about the for
tune, and no doubt about the heirs. The
fortune is in the Holland courts. The
heirs are scattered all over the United
States.
The story of the fortune reads like
romance. According to the data at
hand in the 18th century three brothers,
John, Jacob and Caspar Cronkite CANA
to this country from Holland. 1t was
during the stirring period preceding the
revolution that the first sign of dissen-
sion was shown. Jacob and John es-
poused the American cause. Caspar
was Tory and English sympathizer.
Feeling ran high. One of the brothers
enlisted in the patriot army. Enraged
at this action, Caspar returned to his
native land declaring that he had done
with his brothers forever and that he
should make a fortune and cut them
off without dollar.
On arriving in Holland he engaged
in the distilling business and by the
exercise of good judgment he succeeded
in amassing a large competence. True
to his threat he made will which was
designed to cut off two generations and
return his property intact to the third.
By the terms of that will the fortune
ment for 100 years and the rate of three
percent was to be paid. At the expira-
ton of that time the government was tc
advertise for the heirs and distribute
the proceeds with interest among the
children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren.
In this manner the brothers in Amer
lea were cut off from the possibility Of
securing any share of the property, and
their children too grew up and died be-
fore the time had been reached for a
distribution.
Some five or six years ago the time
came for the government to act and ad-
vertisements were inserted in New York
papers asking for the heirs. AS the
brothers had married and left several
children It was no small task to collect
satisfactory proofs of kinship and the
matter has progressed but slowly. I'M
petuS to the movement was recently
added by the marriage of Senator
Chauncey M. Depew to a young lady
who was in line of descent and following
the marriage came the announcement
that the senator would push the claim
against the Holland government.
One obstacle in the way is the fact
that the brother who returned to Hol-
| land dropped a part of the family name
at an early date and always went by
| the name of Cronk. None of the sons Of
Mr.. Cronkite who remained in Amer
| lea are living, but H. ]. Case of Effing
ham is a grandson-his father having
| married a daughter of Mr. Cronkite
| Cronk
There are perhaps one hundred heirs
now living who are entitled to a. share
of the estate, providing they can estab-
lish their identity. AS Mr.. Cases por-
ton would perhaps AMOUNT to one mill
| lion dollars he is busily engaged in fill
! ing out papers and securing evidence
to prove that he is a lawful heir.
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AUTOMOBILISTS' UTOPIA.
TFrom the Pail Mall Gazette.l

TFrom the Pail Mall Gazette.1
According to some private inform alton
which I have received. the tourists who
started a week ago for Vienna, following
a somewhat different course from that of
the competitors in the great race. have
had a most delighafu1 reception in the
towns and villages through which they
passed. An Innsbruck. in the Tyrol, and
elsewhere, they were royalty feted by the
inhabitants Even the Swiss peasants
were moved to throw flowers in the mo-
tor cars and without, indeed demanding
payment The road is most difficult: in
parts the mountains the way is over
deep snow, which is now beginning to
melt, and in another place it is reported
that the mud is thirty centimetres, or
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and stood back out of sight to watch

and stood back out of sight to watch
DEVELOPMENTS.
Tabby after tapping it moment
called her family. The kittens re-
sponded slowly, and then the tiny rat
darted from it's hiding place under the
sacks and scrambled over the edge OK
the saucer, head foremost into the milk
When it climbed out Tabby attended to
its toilet. licking the milk all Off. After
she had finished the rat didn't look
much larger than the first joint of a
mans thumb, but it sat up on its
launches and washed its face, head
and ears in the most conical way.
We were all interested in this most
unnatural adoption, but one morning
the queer foster nursing was missing
and we never knew what became of 1t.
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foot deep. Automobileism is wonderful for
breaking down social barriers. Every
class is represented in the race-men of
the greatest wealth plotting their own
cars, and humble professional chauffeurs
representing some manufacturing house.
1t was refreshing sight in the early
hours of yesterday morning to see Mr.. W.
K Vanderbilt and Baron Henri de Roth
schild munching bread and rounds of
sausage, just as if they had never known
the joys of a good cuisine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-16
NEW FOREIGN ESTATE.
Kansas Man Reported to Be One
of Heirs to Millions.

There is a chance of Kansas having
a millionaire. The man is to be the first
in the state is H. J. Case, Of Effing
ham, who is an heir to the Cronkite
estate in Holland valued at from $780,
600 600 to s100, COO, 600. Mr.. Case is now IS
wears old.
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A SINGING RETORT.
IFrom the New York Tribun

TFrom the New York Tribune.
Among the "reminiscences of the class of
'02 at Yale is the story of a stout and
notwithstanding member, who was told by
his tutor that 'he was better fed than
taught" You teach me; I feed myself"
was the retort.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-16

Westminster, College avenue and Hun
toon street-Regular prea ching services at
II a. M and p m. by the pastor A NJ
Reynolds. Morning subject. 'Old Links in
q New Chain" evening subject, 1.-The
Imminence of God.'
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Automobile Retort.


[F'rom the London Daily Graphic.1
A good story is told of magistrate who
had to make a hurried journey to a town
"a miles away. As there was no suitable
train he went to a motor car agency and
inquired how long it would take to con-
vey him to his destination by automobile
1.-TWO hours and a half was the answer.
The magistrate was surprised. Il thought
you could have managed it in hour or
So" he said. well, no doubt I COULD"
retorted the motorist. but the other day
you fined me 40 shillings and costs for
furious driving.'s-London Daily Graphic
Percy-Why, you're almost mad enough
to cry.
Pearlie-Oh. I'm not a baby! / can get
mad without cryingi-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-16

Third Presbyterian church, corner of
Fourth and Branner streets; w. J. Hat
field, d. D., pastor-Sabbath school at 9:45
a. m; preaching at IL a. m. and p. m. !;
at 6:45 D. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-16
CHURCH NOTES.

First African Baptist church, Third and
Quincy streets: Rev. G. D. Olden, pastor
Rev. John Richardson of Kansas City will
preach at IL a. M; c. E. society at p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-16

haps America will be more a home |
for us than the country of our fore |
fathers -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-16

A paper, 1.-THE Christian Good Citizen -
will be given by E. r. Simon Sunday ev-
ening next at c. E. at Presby terrain
church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-16

United Presbyterian church corner OF
Eighth and Topeka ave.-Preaching service
both morning and evening by Rev. Edgar
n Black Of Mayfield, Kan. Morning ser
wee at IL a. M: subject, Sowing an6
Reaping.' Evening service at o. m.
subject Scarcely Saved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-16

Church of the Good Shepherd, corner of
Laurent and Quincy streets-n a. M,
morning prayer and sermon; p. m, ev-
ening prayer and sermon Services in
charge of Rev. Irving Todd.
St Simon's, corner Seventh and Western
ayenue-Evening prayer and sermon at
4:S0 p M by Rev. Irving Todd.
Sunday school. The Cathedral congrega-
ton is cordially invited to attend the SER
vices at Good Shepherd or st. Simon's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-16

At the Endeavor meeting of the First
Presbyterian church Sunday evening al
6:45 p. M, Mr.. Ernest Simon Will repeat
his address on Good Citizenship which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-16

Second United Presbyterian church, Fill
more and Huntoon streets-Preac ching b,
the pastor, Rev. John P. White, at IL a
M. subject, What Does the Lord Requir
of Thee?' No evening service. Sabbath
school at 10 a. M; p. M, Y. P. c. u.
Junior at p. m.
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First Congregational church, Seventh ant
Harrison streets; Francis L. Hayes, D. D.
pastor-Sabbath school at 9:45 a. m; reg
ular services at IL a. m. Rev w. s. Crouch
of Maple Hill will preach the morning ser
mon; union vesper service at this church
at GAS .. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-16
A SENSATION SPOILED.

lAdditional Church Notices on n
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-24
COMMISSION A UNIT
FOR PANAMA CANAL
Urges Acceptance of French
Company's Offer.
PROJECT STRONGLY iNDoRsEp

Commission Regards Panama Route as
Preferable In Ali Respects, Provided
Satisfactory Diplomatic Arrange.
ments Can Be Made.
Washington, Jan. 21.-The full text
OF the report Of the Walker canal
commission concerning the Panama
OFFER shows that the commission gives
strong Endorsement TO the Panama
project from all standpoints providing
that 1t is possible to make as good dip
lomaeic arrangements with the gov.
ernment OF Colombia as have been
made with Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
The state department has every as
surance that such can be done, and the
work OF formulating protocol to that
effect Will be entered upon by Secre-
tary Hay and the Colombian minister
Senor Silva, at once. The commission
shows that it regards the Panama
route as preferable in all respects.
provided these diplomatic arrange.
ments can be made. While the report
points to the unsatisfactory charac-
ter OF the Panama comrany's conces.
sion, it is the belief in state depart.
ment circles that this will make no
dlference as this government will now
deal with Colombia direct.
The commission unanimously recon-
mends that the offer of the new Pan
ANA Canal company to sell all of its
rights, property and unfinished work
TO the United States for $4,000 900
be accepted
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-24
LOGAN, THE TRAIN RoesER.
Knox County Grand Jury Returns
Maurice A. Moore

Knox County Grand Jury Returns
Three indictments Against Him.
Knoxville. Jan. 21.-The Knox coun.
ty circuit court grand jury today re.
turned three indictments against Har.
vey Logan. the alleged Montana train
robber in Jail here. The indictments
charge shooting Policemen Dinwiddie
and Sailor with intent to kill on the
night of Dec. 13, and with felonious
assault on Luther Brady. This assault
led to the shooting OF the policemen
and his subsequent arrest at Jefferson
City, near here.
Logan will be tried in the circuit
court on these charges, perhaps at
the present term. which sits about
three weeks. 1t is still question as
to whether he will be taken west or
tried in federal court here after the
state authorities are through with him
for these three offenses.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-24
COMBINATIONS BY SENATE.

Favorable Action Taken on Several
Georgia Postmasters.
washington, Jan. 21..-The senate
In executive session has confirmed the
following postmasters:
Florida-Olive e. Stout. Fort Myers
Virginia-Samucl M. Yost, Staun.
ton; John w. Dudley, East Radford;
John M. Griffin, Fredericksburg; Eli.
sha G. Darden, Hampton: Charles p.
Smith, Marsnalville; Herbert b. Wood.
nm, National Soldiers home, Elizabeth
City; Fred Read, Newport News; May
Mosby Campbell, Warrenton; Robert
l.. Gillespie, Graham; Samuel II.
Bloss, Farmville: Hamilton w. Kin.
ger. Front Royal.
Georgia-John M. Duff, Triton:
Thos. M. Ray, Valdosta; John T. Still.
well, Montezuma; Lulu M. Pearce.
.homson; Alice c.. Fall, Senoia; vii.
nam II. y. rate, DanIonega.
The president has sent the following
nominations to the senate:
Postmasters:
Virginia-Benjamin B. Weisiger,
/ Manchester; William H. Faulkner,
South Boston; Sydney S. Trevett, Glen
Allen.
Florida-James Harden. Barlow;
John McDougal, Tallahassee; Dennis
Eagan, Jacksonville.
Georgia-Charles r. Jackson, Da.
rien.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-24
BODY KEPT FOR WEEKS,
New York Woman Had Horror Of Be.
ina Buried Alive.

ing Buried AIive.
New York. Jan. 2l.-For more than
two weeks the body Of Miss Julia
White has remained unburied at the
home OF her parents in the village Of
Gaines, says a Rochester, N. Y. spe.
cial to The Journal and Advertiser.
Her dying request was that burial
should not take place until 1t was alb
solutely certain that she was dead.
How soon the interment will occur
has not yet been announced. Her
death took place Jan. 4. and two days
later the funeral services were held
at the family residence. Friends Of
the family say the face Of the dead
woman bears an extremely lifelike ap-
pearanCc. notwithstanding the fact
that the family have not permitted the
undertaken in charge to use any EN-.
balming fluid or other preservative.
During her life Of about so years Miss
White often expressed great dread
and fear Of being buried alive.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-24
CONVICT CRAFT HANGED,
Dies on Gallows for Murder of Henry
Sceiker,

Dies on Gal!ows for Murder of Henry
Sreiker.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 21.-J. l..
Graft, a convict at the state peniten-
tiary, was hanged in the county iail
here today for the murder of Henry
Spelker, member of a posse Who
tried to arrest him after he had es.
capped from prison. Craft was sent to
the Missouri penitentiary from Law.
renee county in 1896 for train robbery.
AT the time Of his arrest he was a
fugitive from justice in Texas. where
he had committed train robbery. On
Saturday, May 8. 1899, he escaped from
the Missouri penitentiary in citizens
clothes, obtained in the factory where
he was working. At farm house he
stole a Winchester rife, and when
Henry Speaker. a member Of the posse.
came suddenly upon him Craft shot
and fatally wounded him.
Craft was finally shot and recaptur-
ed. He was formally tried and con-
court and sentenced to hang. Yester-
day GoveEnor Dcckery pardoned Craft
of his prison sentence in order that
he might be hanged.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-24
Former Atlanta Suicides,

Atlanta, Jan. 21.-Paul Kroeber, q
soldier Of the United States army
and former citizen Of Atlanta, hung
himself in Omaha Sunday night. His
body was not found until last night
Kroeber leaves wife and five chill.
dren, who are now living in Atlanta on
East Georgia avenue. Kroeber's last
request was in regard to his trunk, as
he wished it sent to his family here
The only paper found about him was
note which read: There being no
key to lock it, fasten my trunk with
q rope and ship it to Atlanta, Ca"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-24
AIban Perished In Eiuht.

New York, Jan. 21.-The Colombian
consul, MIR. Bugard, received the fol.
lowing dispatch today from Panama,
dated Jan. 20: !:
General Alban attacked the rebel
feet today and perished on board the
steamship Lautaro. Have turned over
command and am prepared to defend
city with 1000 men,"
The dispatch was signed by Arizona,
who was General Adams secretary.
1t is asserted that the death of the
Colombian leader may have the effect
OF bringing to the government side
large numbers of men anxious to
avenge his loss.
Some of the men killed on board tho
government ship Lautaro have been
brought ashore, where they are being
buried.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-24
Schlcy Back at Washinqton.

Washington. Jan. 21.-Rear Admiral
and Mrs Schley arrived in Washing.
ton today after q ten days visit to
Savannah. The date Of filing of tho
admlrars appeal from the recent de.
clsion of the court Of inquiry, which
the president has consented to hear,
has not been determined upon. Messrs.
Raynor and league, of counsel for
Admiral Schley, have completed the
dral, of the appeal and are expected
from Baltimore today to submit it to
the admiral for his approval.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-24
Moore Is Released on Ball.

Gadsden, Ala, Jan. 21.-James H.
Moore, ST., who was tried several days
ago before Judge Pickard for making
wildcat whisky and bound over to the
April term of the United States grand
jury ct Huntsville in the sum of ST..
600, made his bond Friday and was re.
leased. Moore was arrested near Boaz
on Jan. II. He was in custody of
Deputy Marshal Holsenback when the
latter was shot and killed by L. E.,
alias "Shug." Huffman.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-24
Two Hanged in Mississippi.

New Orleans, Jan. 21.-Two murder
ers paid the penalty of their crimes at
Mississippi City, Miss, at noon today.
Both were negroes. Lewis Johnson,
the assassin of City Marshal Richard
son, of Gulfport, and Victor Johnson,
who brutally murdered little girl at
Pass Christian. were hanged from the
same scaffold in the presence of a
large crowd. Lewis was seized with
religious fervor and shouted from the
trap, while Johnson was too badly
frightened to speak.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-24
vIzoIek Dies of Wounds,

lex, the Pole who fatally assaulted his
wife and three children a week ago.
died today of the injuries inflicted by
Mrs. Vizolek. Three deaths have 20
far occurred as the result OF the trag.
edy. They are: Rosa LAX, the wife;
Anna. aged years; Vincenzo Vizolek,
aged AZ years. OF the remaining vic.
tins Della. aged years, is expected
to die at any time. Her brother Fran.
cis may recover.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-24
WILL SOON "a lAvsse,>x,
Work On Two New Tsspsss sssss
Nearly coMrslHAsA.

Nearly cowpis%s&.
San Francisco, JaH. 2l-Ths subaap
rine torpedo boats PIKE and GrsmOea.
which have been buftAins st the UnjaD
iron works for the! United States nasv
for some time psAh. are NOW assely
completed. and II 10 expected tAsy ~
be launched about the first Of tAs cen.
ing month.
Their trial trips. both submsFGeA
and on the surface. are schs&uied b
take place D few days later, a tie
boats will be practically completed aad
ready for service whom they sse
launched. Tho transport Thomas.
which has been undergoing rsreisu
at the Union Iron works for the paae
two weeks, has had tho work on her
completed and returned to the tfaASs
port docks. Work is progressing -
,ne transport Sherman. and Il 10 en-
pected she will soon be ready for sss.
vice.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-24
Two Sentenced for Child Murder.

Chattanooga, Jan. 21.-Dr. J. L. d.
Walker, of this city, and Milton Lewis,
of Sequatchie valley, were convicted
of murder in the circuit court here
today and sentenced to ten years each
in the penitentiary. 1t is charged they
conspired and killed a child born to
Mrs Lewis at the Wisdom house in
this city In the year 1900. The crime
did not develop until several years
after that time.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-24
QUIET PREVAILS IN
THE CITY OF PANAMA
Naval Battle In Bay Comes
to an End.
CASUALTIES ON BOTH SIDES

1t is Thought That tho Death Of tho
Colombian Leader May Bring Many
to Government Side to Avenae His
Loss.
Panama. Jan. 21.-All is quiet here
today General Herrera, the revolu.
tlonary leader, informed Captain
Mead, of the United States cruiser
Philadelphia, that he came here to
prevent the Colombian government
using the steamer Lautaro against the
Liberals. He had accomplished this.
and therefore retired.
The revolutionists had II wounded
In yesterdays engagement. The mum.
Der killed cannot be precisely ascer.
tanned.
OF the government troops five men
were killed and four wounded.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-24
MINING STOCK Is SOLD.
Showers Buys 1874 Shares Wills Val.
lev for $4,000.


Gadsden. Ala, Jan. 2l.-Last Friday
In Csadsden there were sold 1914
shares OF the Wills Valley Mining and
Manufacturing company stock by o. r.
Hood. as administrator Of the estate
Of J. S. Stewart. The property was
purchased by w. Fred Showers for
$4,000 cash.
All the stock in the Wills Valley
Mining and Manufacturing company Is
now owned by c.. E. Buck, of Birming-
ham, and w. Fred Showers, Of Alfalfa.
These two men are the operators Of
the Crudup mines. among the best fos-
siliferous iron ore to be found in the
state of Alabama.
This is one of the largest industries
in Etowah county.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-24
RATES TO PYTHiANS.
Trans-Continental Roads Announce
Fare to Frisco,

San Francisco, Jan. 21.-General
James B. Carahan, commanding the
United Rank Knights Of Pythias. an.
nounces that the trans-continental
roads have agreed to make a rate Of
$50 for the round trip from Chicago
to San Francisco and return for the
biennial meeting Of the knights of
Pythias, which opens in San Francisco
on Aug. IL of this year.
From st. Louis. Memphis and New
orleans the round trip will be S47.50,
~, from Missouri river points $4S.
Colorado and Ell PasO WIN be ffom
Aug. to Aug. 8, inclusive. The nnai
limit on returning will be Sept. 80.
Stop-overs will be permitted.