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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-09
stores Change Hands.

Harry Craig of Little Falls having
sold his store at that place to Summers
and Stansberry has purchased one of
The, Barker at Granville. Barker re-
|cently bought it OF A. S. Barker.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-09
skins FOR RENT.

/ have number of skiffs for rent.
The rates are 20 cents an hour so
cents for BALI day. Inquire at the
the wharf boat or call me up over
Peoples Phone Harry Williams.
Try our want ads.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-09
Weather.

Fair in west. Rain or snow in
east portion tonight and Thursday"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-09

Try our want ads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-02
sGeHR5 8

machine lowered the lever without re-
leasing it. and let the same four mines
rise to the surface. Then the gang
called the boys attention to the mon
strous haul and demanded their pay.
100 times ten cigars. The boy was so
badly scared he did not know what to
do, and told them to wait until his
brother, 7. NJ. James. jr-, came in.
Nav. we don't wait for nobody" said
the gang. We've got to catch a train"
whereupon they went behind the coun-
ter and helped themselves to cigars,
picking out their favorite brands. They
then boarded a train for Kansas City
and were seen no more. Had James
followed the men to the depot and had
them arrested before they could leave
town, he would have recovered his
cigars but he failed to do this, and al
though the police telephoned to Kansas
City to capture and hold the cigars,
there is little hopes of their recovery
Mr. James is out about $36 for the n
boxes of smokers.
The slot machine cases have all been
continued 10 days at the request Of the
attorney for the defense The machines
were returned shortly after their cap
ture, but ten store and jointkeepers
We're charged with keeping and operat-
ing gambling device.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-02

this morning the pile driver went up
and tripped the big weight and it came
down with a thud. 1t was thud. thud.
thud. at regular intervals all the morn
ing The maestro tossed in his bed It
might be an American custom, though.
so he said nothing and tried to sieep.
Then the Woodmen's parade came
along. Sorrentino heard the bands
First came MarshalPs. He listened to
it. Then he tried to go to sleep again
and still that thud, thud. thud. was go
ing on. The pile driver doesn't work at
night but the maestro does
signor Angelo had left his bed on the
trunks By the way, Signor Angelo
used to be the leading tenor for the
Mapleson Opera company years ago.
Now he is business manager for Sor-
rentino and his band. He il a great
musician. He met Sorrentino, watch In
hand. His silver cased diamond jubi-
lee time piece said IL 100 O'Clock. He
showed it to the maestro. The clock
on the wall pointed at just noon.
"Well?" Queried the maestro.
'Dey tell me In Denver dat dis
correct" ventured Angelo.
Not rright?" asked the maestro.
"Nooooo." said the business manager
with a very long TO-"
time for the band the way your watch
does" ventured bystander-
"Noooo." said Angelo. He set his
diamond jubilee time piece.
Are you working on any music now -
was asked the signor.
"Oonly on my oopera," he replied.
when will you finish it?''
Two. three. four years. maybe"
Who will write the book?"
"Illica Giacosa, who wrote thee
boooook for Mascagni, Giordani and
Puccini''
And Mascagn is coming to America
this winter"
'.Noooo. he not cume. For he told me
SO. He afraid OF the ocean. No. he not
cooome." said the maestro with q shake
of his head.
You know him?"
Yes, well. He told me that in Naples.
How long will you be in America %
Three years Then we go to Geer-
many. We hat been there. We want to
go again Then we return to Aaamer-
ica."
Just then j. B. Marshall entered the
hotel, coat in hand, his collar wilted. his
suspenders broken and in a general
state OF collapse after the mornings
parade. He was introduced to the
maestro.
"Marshall?" said the maestro, with
| the accent on the last syllable. "Oh.
yeees, I heard you, des this morning
| I was sleeping. You went by
Yes admitted the Topeka band
leader.
You play this afternoon"
Yes, in the park"
And tonight"
| II come to hear you"
Good"
| The maestro went to dinner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-02
AMERICANS LIKE FROGS.
Iron the New Yc

Iron the New York Tribune.l
THE eating of frogs legs is consider
restauranteur the other day to one OF
his guests, but as a matter Of fact.
more frogs at the present time are killed
for the table in this country than in
France / have no means of estima ting
how great the business of killing frogs
for the market has grown in this
country, but am warranted when say
that twice as many are served for the
American palate every day as on the
tables of the French
In France the frogs are raised for
the most part in what have been termed
froggeries Here they grow in our
the hook or speared. BY the way. did
you ever undertake to catch a frog?
Never did," answered the guest.
TT is great sport" replied the prop
have have got a whale at the end Of your
line. A fly or a piece Of red rag win
do for the bait, and. for that matter,
the bulfrog will grab at anything red
object. He is like his namesake in his
fnclinations toward this particular color.
But when you have him on the hook
don't let him drop into the water again.
foothold and it will be impossible to
extricate him. I have often hauled In a
bullfrog which had in its mouth the
broken ends of old hooks and other
similar Iek01Q0erS OK past dlIeIlpt8 Oh
his life.
Much of the old time aversion to the
bullfrog has been overcome by q better
knowledge of the little animal. Indeed
he is not half as bad as he has been
made out to be. 1t has been said that
he lives on flies ard insects. The same
thing can be said of chickens and an
kinds Of birds. I am sure his habits
are not as indiscrininate and uncon-
ventional as that Of the hog. and tbs
Americans have become famous for the
raising and eating of pork
Il have often admired how q frog
could jump" said the guest, who after
ward proved to be a city official con-
nected with the park department
Even now in my middle age like tc
startle frog who thinks he has found
a secluded spot in the shade, and make
him jump Why, I've seen a little fell
low who didn't weight more than hal.
pound jump eight or more feet. II
we men could only have such powers IN
proportion to our weight a man could
stand on the sidewalk in front Of the
postofiice and jump into the top window
of the Park Row building"
''At that rate" piped in a horfd look
ing man. who happened to be standinl
near and had been heard to say thai
he was a Wall street operator. there
must be frogs in our July corn. No
don't hit me. I've been hit already"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-02
SCREENINGS SLEEP.
Didn't Get 1t in Topeka but
Kept His Temper.

EFT is boot. isn't ETY." ventured Sig
nor Eugenio Sorrentino of the Banda
Rosa when he came down from his
room at the Hotel Throop after a morn
ing's sleep, or rather attempt to sleep.
at noon.
Every one who was working a palm
leaf fan or a handkerchief agreed with
the siEnor. He was attired in q light
colored suit OF linen. Great beads OF
perspiration stood out on his forehead
He mopped them I'D with a soft silk
handkerchief The signor is short and
stoutly built He must weigh close to
200 pounds and hot weather is generally
severe on 200 Founders. But the siEnor
was pleasant. There is ever a pleasant
smile on his face. His eyes are always
alert He is ever listening closely to
what Is said to him. His hand which
beautiful diamond ring, three carats at
least. Signor Sorrentino does not un-
derstand English any too readily nor
can he talk the language very plainly
but he has no trouble in making himself
understood nor in understanding what
is said to him He may notinterpret at
once the remarks addressed to him but
if you are painstaking in your pronun-
citation and use good English, the kind
which he has learned, he will grasp your
meaning.
Signor Sorrentino is referred to by his
men as 1.-The maestro" That must be
master In Italian. Anyway, the maestro
and his so red coated players arrived in
Topeka from Denver early this morn
ing. They went to bed at various no.
tells, all except Signor Angelo He pi-
loted the many trunks to the Auditor
ium and saw them safely slowed away.
Then he opened a couple of windows in
the big building, stretched himself on a
couple of extra large Saratogas and
went to sleep. He slept just as well. or
better perhaps. than the maestro
AT the Throop hotel they are making
driven well Every two seconds or SO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-02
SILK SOAP CONTEST CLOSED

BY a margin of less than 100 votes,
the Aid Society of the Third Christian
church won the first prize of SIS In the
Silk Soap wrapper contest which closed
on July so. The finish was exciting and
the leaders were closely punched The
total number of soap wrappers voted
at the contest was 139 e25. Put end to
end the wrappers would make q chain
% miles long.
The contestants and the numbers Of
votes received by each are as follows:
Aid society, Third Christian church. $40.
&c, 925 wrappers: Walnut Grove NJ E.
church, by Edith Packard. $50: 29.950:
Mrs. Ed Gordon. $50. .425: First Bap-
fist church, by Miss r. Shirk. so. II .175:
Mrs. Elsie Gordon, SO. 1875; Miss Sadie
Downing, SIS. $500; H. o. Petit, So, s.
200: Lincoln Circle No. ]. G. A. r.. IS.
4,625. The following contestants did not
get inside of the prize money: Silas
Rose, $3.50: Shawnee grocery. $3.50:
Lowman Hill NJ. E. church. Its: Miss
Ollie Reece, 2.175: Second Presbyterian
church, Loo; Mrs. Mary Klee, 925; Miss
Minnie Calvin. 425: Mrs. Granison. 400:
Miss Lowell. so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-02
Forest Fire Near Leadville.

Denver, Aug. 2.-Reports from Lead
vile say that a serious forest fire is
raging six miles northeast Of that city
on the North Prospect mountain. Sew
eral cabins have already been burned
The fire is not far from the South Park
track and the railroad has sent out men,
From Golden a forest fire Is reported in
a stretch of timber between coal and
Ralston creeks. In Wyoming on the
headwaters of the Popo Agate, big fire
is burning and large amount OF tim
Der has already been destroyed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-02
TRACY MOVES EASTWARD.
Outlaw II Headed Toward Hole-in-
the-Wau County.

Spokane, Wn-, Aug Harry Tracy.
the Oregon convict. passed through
Coullee City, Wn-, last night about II
o'clock and is reported to have been
seen at Almira, the next station east, at
o'clock this morning. Coullee CftS and
Almira are on the Northern Pacific rail-
road, midway between Seattle and the
Idaho state line. This would seem to
confirm the report that Tracy is making
his way to the Hole in the wall" coun-
try In Wyoming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-02
Convict Ran Away.

Leavenworth, Kan, Aug 2-"Ben"
Simmons. a young negro convict. made
his escape from the Kansas peniten-
tiary last evening He was working on
the penitentiary farm and was a
'trusty." About quitting time he man
aged to get away Simmons ran to a
cornfield and the guards could not rout
him out He was serving a term for
larceny and his time woId have ex-
PRED In January.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-02


corner Of Ninth and Quincy streets. at
10 sharp Every man buttoned his
blanket to the top and perspired
freely under the collar, but manfuily
staid with the ranks.
The new month has opened very
quietly for the police department One
plain drunk and one case of disturbing
the peace and no court sessions Yes
terday, while Mr.. Urmy was longing
for something to do, colOred woman
named Nancy Brown came in and Sc
cured a warrant for the arrest of one
Henrietta Hawkins. Both women live
way out in the southeast suburbs.
Mrs. Brown swore that Henrietta call
ed her bad names. Her peace, which
happened to be present at the time.
was greatly disturbed by the conduct
burning desire that the disturber be ar
rested. They will each do a stunt at
telling bow 1t occurred this evening.
A trio of smooth grafters heeced 7.
M. James jr., who has a book and sta
tionery store at $50 North Kansas
avenue, of LOSS cigars Friday afternoon.
They came into the store when no one
was around except Ed. James, a boy
about 16 years old. They began to buy
small articles to keep the boy busy,
while one of the members began to
play the penny slot machine for cigars.
After a time they raised four mines on
the machine. which pays ten cigars.
Instead of calling for the cigars they
bet a dollar on the side, 100 to one The
boy had not seen the four mines, so in
stead OF playing again the man at the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-02

Attention officers and members of To-
peka Ark No 2: You are requested to
meet at Security hall tomorrow. Aug. 8,
afternoon at o'clock sharp. to attend
the funeral of Bro J. E Grubbs. All
members of other Arks are invited to
join with u.s. Fraternally in C. P.U..J. e.
Watts, chief knight; L r. Disbrow. &C
cOuntapt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-02
POLICE J0TTINGS.
Members of "the Finest' on
Parade Today.
Marched at Head Of Modern
W00dmen Procession.
BEATS SLOT MACHINE.
Kansas City Grafters Fleece I.
N. James, Jr.
They Walked on With Over
1000 Cigars.
BEATS SLOT MACHINE

DOZEN Topeka
b r a v e 8 were
chosen from the
force this morn
ing to march
just q few steps
prior to the
knights Of the
Harmless Axe
as they paraded
the thorough
fare. Under the
eagle eye OF
Segt- jenkins
the bunch tramp
ed solemnly to
A. a0uanG
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-02

New York. Aug. deposits of Rock
Island stock with the Central Trust
company of this city for conversion in
to the new securities are reported to be
very large. This is accepted by the
Rock Island management as evidence
Of general approval by the stockholders
of the reorganization plan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Henrietta W. Calvin to Richard Herr
mann. $75. lots 15S-160-164- 1e6-1sS Msssa-
chusetts ave Highland Park add
Samuel Waten and wife to c. B.
Ro6. $500. lots $50 and MI $751; Fillmore
st. Eckert's add
j. Thomas and wife to NJ A. Laycock
1880. lots. s-11-12. Warren St, add B. Col
lege HILL
A T. BatcheIder ct al to A. B. Sutherin
1920. lots 1919 and Il Morris ave-, Dr.
Martins Place add
Elizabeth Palmer to H F. Jones, 36s5.
pit of lots s7-S9-101-3-5 and Virginia ave,
Highland Park add
Elizabeth Palmer to H F. Jones, SIS
pit Of lots T-99-1al-3-5 and Virginia ave,
Highland Park add
Concert at Garfield park by Marsha1l's
band tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
City Ticket omc&
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-02

Concert at Garfield park by Marshall's
band tomorrow afternoon at ; O'Clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-02

Mrs. Mary O'Brien entertained about
IS guests informally Thursday night fol
Mrs. hartman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-02

Mrs. william Eugene Stanley enter
tanned Informally at luncheon Friday
for her guest, Mrs. William Innes OF
Wichita.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-02

Concert at Garfield park by Marshalrs
band tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Armin F'assler enter
tain q small company at their home
corner OF Tenth and Topeka avenues to-
night in compliment to Mr.. and Mrs
B. T. hartman of Fort Worth, Texas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-02
NorIcH-

NOTICE
NOTICE-A good investment no risk. q
eilt edge opportunity no gold brfck-s
pair Of an Wool Pants. made IN Topeka
Tor asa 10e Kansas ave-
A BUSINESS Proposition. Burghart's Fa-
vorite Ctsars-
ANYONE having ice cream tubs and cans
belonging to Scott Bros. please no<Ay
wagons or telephone e. at factory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-02

Concert at Garfield park by MarshaIl's
band tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-02

]. D. NJ. Hamilton. Jr.. entertained q
number Of young people with q trolly
ride last night in compliment to his
guest, Harrington Pollard of Fort Mad.
fson, Iowa Mr.. and Mrs Hamilton, and
Mr.. and Mrs. A.-C. Jacques accompanied
the party
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-02

STRAYED OR STOLEN-1 sorrel mare.
weight 800 lbs--- light name and tall
foretop clipped. wire scar on right front
foot; also bay mare. weight 20 los:
clipped foretop, small star On forehead
white hind feet: also black horse. weight
100 Ibs.. branded M on left shoulder,
foretop long. white hind feet. also pony
weight 600 or 100 lbs, foretop clipped. white
on hind feet. IS reward for return or In :
formation leading to recovery Robert
Green. Hoyt. KAN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-31
READY FOR
OCCUPANCY
CITY NOW HAS NEW SMALLPOX
HOSPITAL. BUT NO PATIENTS

The city now has a brand new
pesthouse. but no smallpox patients
10 occupy It. The only patients the
city has had for the last few days.
two in number. became tired of
staying m the teaky. old shack that
has been dubbed the eityss hoapltal
for infectious and contagioun dis
eases. 80 got well and we're dis
charged today.
The fact that the city had a new
hospital" already for occupancy
Was carefully kept secret from the
two patients suffering from the
dreaded pest Until they were dis
charged. Then they were taken
through the new building and were
shown what they had missed
Yea" said city Physician Carroll
today. after 40 long q time the new
paethouse y completed. Hot and
cold water. modern plumbing and
conxenfeBces are provided for and
We are prepared for ali coucrs."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-31
HEARING IS
CONTINUED

At the meeting of the council COM
uitfee on streets yesterday aftff-
aoon considerable time WAS spent in
the consideration Of the proppted
roadway 90 the top Of Queen Anne
hin on a per cent grade. ~ out
lined the road would begin At SeN--
enth avenue and be - lalp OUT WI,
mo eteepest grade would be but Z
per cent ,s,.-..,.
Councilman Crichton Of the Eighth
ward and President Parry OF tho
council, a resident on Queen Anne
hii1. with others Interested In INC
proposed roadway. we're present
Final action was deferred for t~o
weeks In order TO give DIR. crichton
and Mr.. Parry an opportunity 70
learn the sentiment OF q majority o.
the residents on the hill In regard
70 the establishment Of the road
way
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-31
BIDS ARE
REJECTED

Because all bids for the construc-
ton OF seven dwellings TO be used as
officers quarters at Fort LAwton
were considered too high by the
auartermaster general OF the army.
Major bingham has been Instructed
to reject them and 20 readvcr,ise
for bids 20 be opened November IL.
The contract 10 be let calls for
the construction and fitting COM
plete with gas fixtures. steam heat
ing pipes and plumbing Of the seven
two-story buildings.
The lowest bid among those re-
jected was that Of r. A. Pettus. Of
San Francisco. lie bid 400. ss2. and
after the bids were opened q man
claiming TO represent Pettun stated
that his bid did not include putting
in the Ens fixtures. steam pipes and
plumbing.
The next lowest bidder was w. ".
Nichols. Of Tacoma His bid was
for stio.e1e.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-31
MARINE NEWS


Sixteen friHisy ThespianH enilvened
The northern voyage of the steamer
Queen, which arrived from San
franeiseo this morning. They were
members Of the Florence Roberts
com pany and were the leaders I'm all
social amusesnentH during the early
part OF the voyage. giving excellent
entertainments every afternoon and
evening IN the saloon OF the steamer.
But their gaiety ceased the day
before Cape Flattery was reached.
The sea became little rough. the
big steamer pitched and rolled, and
the stage people became eeaalck IL
r. said they suddenly Developed emo
tionnf talents. fully as strenuous and
twice as natural as those OF the star
herself
on Carol island yesterday morn
Ing the steamer Robert Dollar. Capt
Johnson. was hailed southbound.
She was hove to. but when Capt.
Hall asked Capt. johnson whether he
needed assistance. the latter answer
cd that the trouble WAS not serious.
He said that the Dollars machin-
cry had broken down. but that he ex-
nected the necessary repairs would
be completed In another hour.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-31
UNCLE SAM
IS THINKING


Heavily laden with cats and hay
for the army I'm the Philippines. the
United States Transport Warren has
been laying at the Arlington dock
| for the past fortnight ready To sail
When she win pull out r. not yet
known. even At the local quarter
masters ONCE. The army officials
at Washington alone can decide the
matter. 1t Ia thought they are con-
sfdering whether the Warren shall
be transferred 20 the navy depart
Isnent. 20 be used "a A training or re-
lceiving ship. or retained by the wnr
off1ce ~ n Transport. The former
proposition. army men say, has most
points IN its favor.
The Warren Is staunch and mod
ern vessel. and could be used 10
great advantage IN the navy. Be-
aides. there In already a iieet of Idle
transports al San Francisco.
| II the transfer II made. the War
| ren'H cargo will have 20 be diacharg-
ed. In the meantime her officers and
crew Of about 70. are drp pay,
land Uncle sam IL losing money every
| day the vessel Is idle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-31

thousand working men 10
vote the Socialist ticket c0wiey il On
f.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-31
HARD Fight
ON LOUD

WASHINGTON. -. G.. oct 81 =
OF all the political contests 10 be
decided az the polls next TueRdny.
the result OF none IN awaited with
such Intense Interest by the letter.
carriers ana other postal employees
throughout the country as that Ia
the Firth congressional district OF
california, noW represented by Con-
greHsman Loud. Republican. MIR.
loud ~ one Of the most notable fig
ufcs in conKrefa. He has for years
been al the head Of the postal COM
fplttes. ana II reputed To know more
about postal affairs than any other
nun In either house. He has been
The stumbling block IN the way OF
Wholesale Increase Of salaries for
postal employees, and the letter
carriers and labor organizations are
lighting him 70 vigorously that the
Democrats have hopes OF electing
their candidate for Mr.. LIQUIDS seat
in congress.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-31
CONFESSES ERROR

A. q. Mcbride and ]. T.. McGrew.
the attorneys who recently charged
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Frank
Griffith In Judge Cams court with
Offering to square prosecution
for consideration. and who were
cited on Mr.. Griffith's petition TO
appear In the superior court and
prove the accusation or show cause
why they should not be diebarred
for making false statement. filed
an answer today In which they ad-
init that they did not know the
charge to be true when they made IL.