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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-03
SHEPARD GETS IT.
Appointed General Superintend-
ent Of Santa Fe Coast Lines.

The announcement comes from Chi
cago that F. ]. Shepard, who came to
the Santa Fe with Third Vice President
Kendrick, has gained a quick and
merited promotion. Mr.. Shepard has
left Chicago for Los Angeles to become
the general superintendent OF the San
ia Fe's coast lines, succeeding A. G.
Wells, recently made general manager
of the coast lines. Mr.. Shepard's place
as chief clerk and private secretary to
Mr. Kendrick will be taken by +. A
Lehman, who has been for some years
in the office of the third vice president.
Mr. Shepard is thoroughly in touch
with Mr. Hendricks ideas of operation,
and is one of the best of the young
western men who have made the Qp-
Grating branch of the railroad service
their speciality. The appointment will
be made by Mr.. Wells, but the official
announcement has not been made. Be-
fore coming to Chica. Mr.. Shepard
was with the Northern Pacific in St
Paul. where he made for himself a rep
utation as coming man" in the op-
Grating line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-03
PAPERS ARE GOOD.
Judge Hazen Upholds Suit Against
the City.

Judge Hazen held this morning that
the petition in the case of Roy Daniels
against the city of Topeka states a
cause of action and gives it standing in
court
Daniels, through his attorneys, Ferry
q Doran, brought suit against the city
for $3.50, being the amount put up at
the police station by 112 persons who
had been arrested by the police and
who were required to give the police
officers cash bond or go to jail The
bonds were never returned but went
into the city treasury. Daniels bought
up the claims and brought suit. City
Attorney Spencer hoped to have the
case thrown out of court on the ground
that the case was not properly brought.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-03
MINE ON FIRE.
Two Italians Dead, and Great
Damage Seems Imminent.

Cerillos, N. M, Feb. IA fire at the
Cook and White Coat mine at Madrid.
operated by the Colorado Fuel & Iron
company, caused the death of two Ital-
ians, one named Bruto and the other
unknown, and threatens great damage
to the property. At last accounts the
fire had burned to within 80 feet of a
room filled with gas, and should this
point be reached an explosion would
follow that would cause great wreck to
the property. All openings leading to
the mine have been closed, the fans
stopped and all available water turned
into the mine, which it is expected will
be flooded in three or four days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-03
WILLIS DENIES 1T.
Contradicts Stories Told by Ex-Police-
men Bernard and Hutton.

Mr.. L. B. Willis, brother-in-law to the
Edith Willis, who was evidently respon-
sible for the encounted at the Willis home
two weeks ago. has the following to say
in regard to the matter: My brother
came to the home Christmas day because
he had been deserted by his wife. He
was left with the 3-year-old child and
came home. His wife called about Jan
uary 1 and drew a revolver on my mother.
She was arrested and fined 800 and costs,
and promised to stay away She came
back with ex-Policemen Hutton and Bern
ard, who represented themselves as Off
GERS. My brother did not write to her to
come and get him., and has made a writ
ten statement to that effect. My brother
did not tell her to take the baby, but did
tell one of his sisters to keep her from
taking it. Further, / did not pursue them
with band of retainers and did not fire
shots at her house; The case against them
was not dismissed for want of evidence
but at the request of their attorney"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-03
JESSE COOK DECLINES.
Son of Sheriff Doesn't Want West
Point Appointment.

Jesse Cook, son of Sheriff Porter S.
Cook, this morning received word that
he could have an appointment to West
Point
The appointment was rendered him
by Congressman Charles Curtis, who
has known Cook for several years.
Cook has other plans for the future,
and will decline the appointn ent Of
fered him. Congressman Curtis will
still have the appointment of an as
pirant and an alternate to West Point
at his disposal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-03
sHIvERING CHICAGO.
Temperature Was Two Below at
O'clock Today.

Chicago, Feb. 3.-Chicago suffered Sc
verely from the cold wave today, the
low zero and at L O'Clock below. An
inmate of the Old Peoples home was
frozen to death. and John r. Davis, of
Glenville, ILL.,, was taken to the hos
pital with his hands so badly frozen
that amputation may be necessary. At
the County hospital it was said that
Young" Critic, the pugilist, whose
hands and feet were frozen last night,
was in a serious condition. The physi-
clan could not state whether amputa-
ton would be necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-03
Rond s1ened bv Rush.

st. Louis, Feb. 3.-Henry Nicolaus.
the director of the st. Louis & Subur-
ban Railway company, for whom a
warrant was issued Saturday in con-
nection with the Suburban bribery in
vestigation, appeared in court today
and gave a bond for $1,000 for his ap-
pearance. The bond was signed by
Adolphus Busch, the wealthy brewer.
Other men indicted also appeared and
renewed their bonds.
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Frank Squires' Fierce Bat tie
With HighWaymen.
Dazed and Bloody He Struggles
Against Odds.
TWICE KNOCKED DOWN
Both Times Regains His Feet
and Continues Fight.
Men Give Up and Run From
Their Victim.
Mr.. Squires Badly Pounded But
Able to Sit Up Today.

Frank c. Squires, of the firm of Hol-
land & Squires, architects, had an en-
counter with footpads on West Sixth av-
enue last night in which he was knock
ed down several times with some instru-
ment, presumably section of gas pipe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-03
e5 Hours in the Channel.

London, Feb. 3.-After tossing help
lessIy in the English channel for 65
hours the Dover-Ostend passenger
steamer Marie Henriette was towed in
to Ostend this morning. The gale is
abating. In view of the severity of the
weather the number of casualties thus
far reported is comparatively small.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-03
Temperatures of Large Cities.

Chicago, Feb. 81 a. m. tempera-
lures: New York %; Philadelphia IS;
Washington 16; Chicago -6 minneapolis
g; Cincinnati o; st. Louis 6.
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z. o. Commencement Address.

Lawrence. Kan, Feb 3.-President
Joseph Swain of the Indiana university
will deliver the commencement address
at Kansas university.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-03
Weather INDICATIONS.

Chicago. Feb. s.-Forecast for Kansas:
Snow and colder tonight; Tuesday fair
and colder; winds shifting to brisk
northerly.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-06-12
Local and Personal Briefs

Moonlight excursion tonight.
w. G. Hully, of Plttsburg, Is IN
the city.
There'll be doins at the City
Hall this evening.
A. R. Herdrick, of Marietta, was
la the city today.
White Bros. across the river, are
buildings some coal barges
One new house Is being erected
In the addition to Parkersburg.
A. Robinson, Of Wheeling. was
registered at the Hotel Wells to
day.
The Carter Oil company, Is ne
gotiating for the w. Va. Tool Co.
plant.
Edward Hoffman, a we'll known
travelling salesman of Cincinnati, IS
in the city.
N. L. Boyles,of Mccoy Heights.
went to Wheeling this afternoon
on business.
Frank Hicks lef: the city this af
ternoon on business mission to
Ravenswood.
Assessor Will E. Long, of Mead
vile, went to Wheeling on business
this Afternoon
1t will be a pleasant way to spend
an evening on the moonlight ex-
Icursion tonight.
Andy Bruner, a we'll known oil
operator of this city went to Wheel
ing this afternoon.
James McCoach, a we'll known
local oil operator. left the city last
evening for Pittsburg.
James Sweeney, prominent
business man of Friendly, was In
the city this afternoon.
Dan Curran arrived In the city
OH the afternoon train from a busi.
ness trip to points north.
n. P. LOOMS Is resting more
comfortably this afternoon. but his
Condition Is yet quite critical.
There was a little war paint split
about o'clock this afternoon In
tie vicinity of the Hotel Mercer.
Carrie Truck. a popular young
man Of Miller's Run, Ohio, was
calling on friends In the city this
afternoon.I
The many friends of S. W. Nc.
Coy will be pleased 10 learn his
condition Is much improved this
afternoon.
Mrs Blanche Ktncade has Issued
invitations for a short excursion on
Capt. Eph Wells handsome hoase
boat, the Stonewall J.
Myre Kobus,. of New York City,
who has been visiting his cousins,
Messrs. Fischer Bros, left for his
home this afternoon.
R. M. Clendening, the genial
proprietor of the Brilliant Cafe, re
turned this afternoon from a bust.
ness trip to Parkersbu1g.
Samuel Silver and Isaac Ruby,
two prominent citizens, of Jackson
burg, w. Va, were business callers
In the city this atternoon.
Mrs Stanbery, who has been the
guest of her son, Fl. M. Stanbery.
of Main street, left for her home at
McConnellsville, Ohio, today.
Dr.. ]. L. Thistle while at work
In the city yesterday was suddenly
Frustrated by the intense heat, and
he and his son, Archie returned to
their homes yesterday evening.
The ladies' of the M. E church
will have pies, cakes and other
good things for sale In the Ankrom
building Saturday all day. Ice
cream and cake in the evening.
Jack; Crotty, Of Sistersville, was
in the city couple of days last
week. He Is hauling several strings
of tools In from Porto Rica, and
will ship them.-Salem Leader.
The many friends of Mrs. 7. D.
Gibson who has been very Ill for the
past two weeks, will be pleased TO
learn she Is convalescing and will
soon be up and able. to be oat again.
Mrs. Andrew Rice and daughter
Miss Julia. who have been the
guests of Mrs. jonathan Rice, of
Viroi,,ia cfvoo& lof1 (o~ 49,:
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-06-12
TOO HOT TO BOTHER

with that dining room clock? And
instead of Juggling 1t down street
you'll guess" at the time, until
cool weather comes?
You can avoid bother and yet have
the benefit of the clt OK. Send us.a
postal card, and we will call for the
clock, repair 1t, return it, and keep
1t going. Or II 1t Is "a broken ban.
die or asilver cake basket. or silver.
ware that needs mending, we will
call for 1t and save you bother.
Agent for the Parker" Fountain
Pen.
8. j. ANDERSON & CO..
jewelers..
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-06-12


Maclabee excursion tonight.
We are promised rain by the
weather man..
Charley Caldwell now knows the
importance of just one vote.
For rent:-Five room house on
Main street. FL. B. Crane. 81 tt
Keep your eye on the new shoe
store. There will money In 1t for
you. II 1t
Partly cloudy tonight and Fri
day with occasional thunderstorms;
cooler.
The New Dress Oxford for La
dies just In at Kotzebue & Muir.
rey's. II 1T
It's reported the Queen City has
laid up at Wheeling and the Vir.
ginia at Cincinnati.
Watch for the Star Shoe Store
commencement In this paper this
week. II2t
F. D. Mccoy and family will
spend the summer months at Chat
tauqua this season.
The place to get your summer
shoes and OxfOrds. at KotZebue q
Murrey's. 1I2t
T. K. Smith, of the firm of Pow
ers & Smith. went to St. Marys this
morning on business.
They fit and wear like $500
shoes; costs you but S. so at Kotz
! ebue & Murrey's. 112t
It Is reliably reported there Is a
family on the north side who need
charitable attention.
Washington county, Ohio, has
700 pensioners and Uncle Sam pays
them SIS. 900 a year.
The M. E. Sabbath school picnic
was. as expected, perfect success.
Every one present had a good time.
Joseph A. Maxwell, a prominent
4! farmer of Lone Tree, this county,
was business caller In the city
today.
Miss Jennie En1ow, Of New Mar.
tinsville, Is the guest Of her sister,
Mrs: R, L. Moore, of Catherine
street.
A woman's dread Is not 80 much
becoming mother in-law as reach.
ing the very next stage-the grand
mother.
Harry Rabb left the city last eve.
Mug for Pittsburg and Altoona, Pa,
where he will visit relatives for
ten days.
The way to get solid with a wo-
man when she has had three callers
one Afternoon is to speak of 1t as a
reception.
Mont Wetzel, a popular attache
of Messrs. Knapp & McMullen's
news depot, is visiting friends at
New Martinsville.
Attorney G. D. Smith. of Mid
dlebourne, left on the 1910 train
for Wheeling to attend session of
the Supreme court.
The Star Shoe Store will be 10.
Gated opposite the post office In the
room formerly occupied by
Mccormick & Co. II ut
Messrs. G. W. and w. D. Gregg,
two substantial citizens who reside
at the Jug, this county, were bust
ness callers In the city today.
John Still and family, of East
Charles street returned home last
evening from a visit of ten days
with relatives at Lower Newport,
Ohio.
Mrs. Martha Mast, of Cambridge.
Ohio, who has been visiting her
mother, Mrs. James Morrison, of
Wells street, left for her home last
evening.
John Rea was In town last night
with tape measure In his hand.
That means there Is going to be
something solid built In this city in
short order.
7. J. Deloe is improving his
place of business on Diamond
street by having 1t neatly painted.
Mr.. William West Is welding the
artists brush.
DR.. D. A. LOOMS, of Cleveland,
Ohio, who was called t. the city
by the serious illness of his broth.
er. Mr.. III. p. LOOMS. returned
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-06-12
Baltimore & Ohio R, R.

llluUlV " UllV liz Luz
Ohio River Division.
Time Table In effect May IS, 1902.
IEAsr BOUND.
A.: II. Accommodation
except For Wheeling and intermediate
lday. points.
A. n. Pittsburg Express
.ilv. Fer New Martinsville, Mounds.
Vile, Wheeling, Pittsburg, Frank.
lin, Oil City, Tltusville and inter
mediate points. Runs solid to
PittsbHrg, daily except Sunday.
Daily to Wheeling.
P. n. Accommodation
except For New Martinsville and inter
day. mediate points.
p. II. New York Express
ally. For New Martinsv1iie, MOUNDS
willie, Wheeling, Pittsburg, Bu6a.
10. Washington, Baltimore, Phila,
de1phia, New York and oil points
North and Fast. Runs solid to
Pittsburg. Parlor car.
p. M. Accommodation
lily, Fof wheeling and intermediate
points.
p. II. Ohio Valley Express
except For New Martinsville, Mohndf'
1day. Vile, Benwood, Wheeling, Pitts
burg, Buffalo, Baltimore, Wash
ington, New York and ali points
North and East. Runs solid te
Pittsburg. Parlor car.
WEST BOUND.
A. n, Accommodation
)aily For Parkersburg and interme
diate points.
A. M. Ohio Valley Express
except For ST. Marys, Marietta, Park.
aday, ersburg, Ravenswood, Mi1wood,
PomerOy, PIT. Pleasant, Charles
ton, Gallipoiis, Huntington, Ken.
cva, Ironton, Portsmouth, Cincin.
natl and all points South aDe
West. Runs solid to Cincinnati.
Parlor car.
P. M. Xenova Express
ally For st. Mafys, Marietta, PARK,
ersburg, RaVehswood. NilWoo0
Pomeroy, Pt. Pleasant, Charles
ton, Ga1lipo1is, Huntington, Ken
ova and principal infermediats
points. Parlor car.
p, M. Accommodation
except For Parkersburg, Pt. Pleasan'
1day. and intermediate points.
P. N. Accommodation
lily. For Petersburg and interma
diate points.
p. NJ. Express
except For Friendly, st. Marys, waver
aday. ly, Marietta and Parkersburg
D. B. MARTIN,
Main Pass. Traffic.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-06-12

For Sale.
Four room house, with lot. In
quire at Review Office. II ct If
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-06-12

The Star Shoe Store will be 10.
Gated opposite the post Office In the
room formerly occupied by
Mccormick & Co. IL 1T
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-06-12

Messrs. G. W. and w. D. Gregg,
two substantial citizens who reside
at the Jug, this county,were busi
ness callers In the city today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-25

police learned the identity of the boy,
who is about IL years of age. He is
the son of Charles G. Wescott, who
with the boys mother now resides at
Topeka, Kas., and the grandson of the
president of the Weseott Carriage COM
pany and head of the Hoosier Drill
company. both of Richmond, Ind.
Carl WeScott is the victim of sensa-
tional literature. He ran away from
his home at Topeka two years ago, his
destination being Phoenix. A fiesta of
cowboys and Indians was in progress
here then, which appealed to the fanci-
full ideas of the youth and rendered the
monotony of his home life burdensome.
He reached Tucson about a year later.
In the meantime his father had moved
to Tucson, and the boy while begging
for food accidentally stepped into his
fathers house. The father induced him
to stay home and sent him to school,
but the youth left home again. He met
some thugs, who thought they saw q
chance of getting money from the mil
liOnaire grandfather, and Influenced
him to go to San Francisco.
Carl has made confession here and
tells of strange things that happened
in San Francisco. He admits being a
'yegg man." and is a Self-confessed
safecracker and burglar.
Carl Wescott lived in Topeka with
his mother who was divorced from her
husband She still lives in the Hicks
flats on West Sixth avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-25
WOMAN AS JUDGE.
Mrs. Sheldon, of Lawrence,
Wants on Supreme Bench.

Mrs. Lizzie Sheldon, Lawrence's wo-
N an lawyer. is in Topeka today on legal
business. Mrs. Sheldon is a candidate
for the fusion nomination for one of the
vacancies on the supreme bench. but
she doesn't like Chief Justice Doster.
In speaking of Judge Doster today she
said:
The Lawrence World, a Republican
paper, has lately thrown a bouquet to
Doster which will not smell sweet to
the other members of the court. 1t re-
minds me of the proverb, When a
mans ways please the Lord He maketh
even his enemies to be at peace with
him. Probably the Wise Man was not
thinking of politicians when he said
this, for when a politicians enemies are
at peace with him, the public is very
much inclined to believe that his ways
do not please the Lord
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-25

was 75 years of age. The case of death
is indirectly attributed to a congestive
chill contracted last week which caused
pneumonia. The doctor has been ill only
week and his condition was not
thought to be serious until last Satur-
day. He was the brother-in-law of Mr.
A. McGregor, who died last Sunday
night at his home 720 West Fifth street.
He was a widower, and leaves three
children, DR.. Spencer l. Rogers, Mrs. F.
d. Giles and John p Rogers, the coun-
ty surveyor. and five grandchildren, Ge-
neva c. Giles, Dean Giles, Eugene Rog-
ers, Bernice Rogers, and Gladys Rogers.
DIR. Rogers had a large country prac
tice beside his city practice. He was
highly respected.
The funeral arrangements have not
been completed, but services will proba-
bly, be held tomorrow afternoon.
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SUIT is BROUGHT
To Test Constitutionality of the Tax
on Tea.

New York, March 25.-Suit has been
brought in the United States circuit
court against the collector of this port
for the purpose of contesting the con-
stitutionality of the tea act of March 2,
1897. and also the validity of the ruling
of the secretary of the treasury whether
teas can be prohibited from import,
part from any consideration of either
their purity or wholesomeness or fitness
for consumption.
In conjunction with this suit a num-
Der of importers have commenced ac-
ton in the state courts to recover all
losses arising from rejection of teas
since 1897
1t is claimed that the act as constru-
ed by the department is a violation of
the constitution, for the reason that it
delegates to the secretary of the treas
ury and a board of seven tea experts
selected by him. the power to determine
what the drinking qualities of tea i'm
ported shall be. entirely irrespective of
either their genuineness or wholesome
ness. 1t is also claimed that the act
destroys, without due process of law.
property and also the natural rights
and liberties which every citizen of the
United States has to engage in any
trade which does not encroach on the
health, morals or safety of the public
generally.
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TOPEKA BOY ARRESTED.
Carl WescOtt Held as Hardened
Criminal i'm Arizona.

Dispatches from Phoenix. Ariz-. tell
of the arrest of Carl Wescott. of To-
peka, who ran away from his home
here to find adventure in the west, a
victim of sensational literature. The
dispatch says:
A mere boy in years. the grandson of
a millionaire and self-confessed and
hardened criminal. with a record which
likely tinges of murder, is the brief
history of Carl Wescott, just appre-
hended here by the police He is one
of three ''yegg men" captured and held
by the authorities as hobos. while the
police are hard at work to establish a
case which will hold the trio behind the
bars for years to come. It has been
ascertained that Martin McAndrews,
one Of the boys companions, is an eX-
convict Of a Kansas penitentiary.
George A. NIichaels, the other, is
rough character.
Wescott first gave his name as Ned
Farr, but by the interception of a. let
ter he had prepared for lis mother the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-25
AUTO RACE rs OFF.
Bavaria Declines to Allow Tt Through
Her Territory

New York, March 25.-If information
received by Albert c. Postwiek. chair
man of the race committee of the Auto
club of America. is correct. one of the
greatest automobile race fixtures of the
year, the international race from Paris
to Vienna. which was scheduled for
June 10, Will be abandoned. and several
noted American chaffeurs who have pre-
pared for the event will have had their
pains for nothing.
The information received by Mr..
Bostwick is to the effect that the Ba-
varian authorities have absolutely re-
fused to grant permission for the races
to cross their territory and that ii be-
ing impossible to arrange another route,
the race is therefore called OFF.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-25
RAILROADS PROSPEROUS.
No Signs of Abatement in Earnings
Yet Visible.

New York March 25.-Henry CIews'
Weekly Financial Review says: Beyond
a quiet and somewhat firmer undertone
there is little change in the financial
situation. In certain respects the out
look appears to be somewhat brighter,
and more confident undertone prevails
than two or three weeks ago. This ap-
pears to be entirely due to satisfactory
trade conditions. From various quar-
tiers cone reports of heavy distribution
of nearly all classes of merchandise;
consumption appears to continue with
una bated activity, and the expectation
generally seems to be that the country
will enjoy a good spring trade The
important manufacturing industries are
all fully employed and the chief diff
Guilty appears to be filing of orders
with sufficient promptnesS to satisfy
buyers. This is especially true of the
various branches of the iron and textile
trades. The activity in the freight de-
partnentS of the railroads Is further
proof of the good condition of general
business the weStbound traffic being
particularly large for the season. In
maintained at high level, surprising
even the large increases of the last two
years. Such decreases as have appeared
can usually be attributed to last years
crop failures, which have only recently
been felt, ard even then in far less
degree than anticipated, because OF the
pressure of other traffic. We have thus
seen an unexampled and totally unex-
pected continuance of industrial and
railroad prosperity which apparently
has not yet run its course. The outlook
for the railroads, therefore, Is perfectly
satisfactory. Large sums have been
spent out of earnings during the past
two years for improvements, and re-
newals, and expenses on these accounts
should soon diminish.