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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-16

the great war game" now being played
in the West Indies by the North Atlantic
and South Atlantic fleets On the run
from Hampton Roads to Culebra island.
as shown in the official report, the max
imum Speed of battleships is given as
follows kearSarge, 1913 knots; Ala
bama, 1853 knots, and Massachusetts,
1450 knots.
The official trial speed of the Kear-
sarge was 1854 knots; the performance
above referred to is nearly half knot
better, thus justifying Admiral Evans
claim on the occasion of her official trial
that the Kearsarge was easily ia
knot vessel The Kearsarge was built
by the Newport News Shipbuilding and
Dry Dock company, which holds the rec
ord for battleship speed, that of the I'LL
nois being 17-45 knots per hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-16

Cincinnati. Dec 16.-Terry AIcffovern AMI
Young corbett Will not fight II Detroit
Mich. after all The interviews given out
to the press. the threats Of Interference by
Gov. Bliss. the BOOST given 10 boxing by
Maxor MaybIlrx of Detroit and the Will
ingness of the metropolitan Athletic club
to post its 5000 forfeit to guarantee the
match to come off under tlesc conditions
contest but as far as the mayor OF De-
trcit or the governor Of Michigan is con-
cernedl neither ore has much re say about
the SIGHT because II was never intended TO
pull of the match within their jurisdictIon-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-16
CHRISTIANS BOATS.
All Records for Mail Carrying Are
Broken

New York, Dec 1e-An records for
Christmas mail to foreign parts are be-
ing broken. and the strong rooms OF
the Christmas boats Will carry a great
er number of registered mail packages
than ever before. Three of the finest
ships in the woTld-the Kronprinz Will
helm. of the North German Lloyd: the
Deutschland. of the Hamburg American
and the Oceanic, of the White Star
ine-wiu be the Christmas boats this
year.
The Kronprinz Wilhelm left for Ger
many, France and England late Satur-
day afternoon and takes away more
than 2.25e bags. which break the record
for a single ship. The White Star and
American line shiDs. which left last
Wednesday. took together ISIS bags.
LUcanfa has been officially known as
the santa Claus boat" but this year
she is scheduled to leave next Saturday.
and will be unable to arrive in England
before Christmas
The Deutschland left Monday after
noon at 4. will therefore be regarded as
the Christmas boat o. 1902. She will
reach England the following Sunday.
and her mails viii have reached some
ports of Russia by Christmas morning
break figures for mail bags. because her
consignment was a two-day one only.
from Saturday to No y ay. That of the
Krenprinz vas three days. since last
Wednesday.
The postoffice also dispa tched Satur-
day in addition to the kron1rinz and
Umbrfa. the Netherlands mail in the
steamer Rotterdam and the Belgium
mail in the Finland. The scene at the
Kronprinz pier was most exciting. Tne
regular mail for the shin closed at the
postcfTice at 1890 and the supplement
tary at noon. but an additional supple
nentaFy mail service was opened on tie
pier at 1918 and remained open until
within ten r5rutcs of the hour of sail
ing.
The line formed b. those who were
anxious to get off Christmas gifts 10 the
Fatherland reached out through the en5
of the pier into West street. and three
policemen were employed to keep the
line in order Many of the supplement
tary mails dropped were without post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-16
TO IDENTIFY A TROTTER.
Russian Authorities Suspect They
Have Been Fooled.

New York. Dec ia. NJ Kerby.a law
yer of Windsor. Canada.-and J. Cunning
ham. a trainer employed by rim have
sailed on the steamship Deutschland on
thei- way to Russia, where they Will be
expected to identify trotting horse
which, she authorities suspect, has been
raced as 'RI ssian Boy but it is charged
that he Is really William c Kan animal
formerly owned by Mr.. Kerby. and sold
ut one Of the Madison Square Garden
sales in 1899 to a party of foreigners. who
said they intended racing him in Austria
William c. K. was iron gray horse.
standing nearly sixteen hands. and re
sembiing in many points Russian bred
tTotters. He IS by Pilot Medium-Cor
Russell and was bred in Michigan and
n Mr.. Kerby'S hands made a mark of
2:i2 The Russian government has sent
for MIR. KERRY and his trainer, paying all
their expenses 70 Russia. and back for
tbs purpose of completing or disprovfng
tho Identification OF Russian Boy as VII
liam C. K
AS Russian BOY the horse has won 4
number of stakes Of Importance, fnelud-
ing the cars prize of $4,000 for Russian
bred horses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-16
SHOCKED ON A CAR.
a New York Young Woman Sustains
Serious Injury.

New York. Dec. 16.-AIiss Anna Staple
ton is suffering from the effects of a
peculiar accident of a Ninth avenue sur
face car. The car was crossing Forty
seventh street when in some way the
full force Of the electric current found
its way into one OF the electric heaters
placed under the seats of the car. There
was a sudden outburst Of blue flame
and a slight report. Miss Stapletcn,
who was over the heater. received a
shock which made her hysterica1 and
caused partial paralysis
When she arrived at Bellevue hospital
she was unable TO speak and had lost
the use Of her right leg. Her condition
was pronounced very serious
Another young woman who had an
adjoining seat, was slightly shocked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-16
A Timely Suggestion.

This is the season of the year when the
prudent and careful housewife repIenishes
her supply OF Cha mberlain's Cough Rem
edy. Ii is certain to be needed before the
winter Is over. ard results are much more
and and given as soon as the cold is con-
tracted and before il has become settled IN
the system. In almost every instance a
severe cold may be warded of BY taking
this remedy freely as soon as the first IN
dication Of the cold appears. There IS no
danger in giving it to children. Tor it con-
tains no harmful substance 1t is pleasant
to take-both adults and children like it.
BUY it and you will get the best Il al
ways cures. For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-16

New York. Dec I6--Dr. Austin Flint
made an early morning call at the home
Of Cornelius Vanderbilt today and later
said that Mr. Vanderbilt was very sick
man: that there had been no change in
his condition from that of yesterday
and that TIE crisis would not be over for
two or three DAYS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-16
Holiday Rates via santa Fe.

Tickets on sale to points within 200
miles Of Topeka, one fare for the round
trip December "a, %. 81 and January 1.
return limit January 2 Rates east Of
Missouri river one and one-third fare
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-16

age stamps. but Uncle Sam is generous
about Christmas time and forwards.
these irregular letters, trusting to the
European countries to collect the tolls
on the other end
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-16

Sofia. Bulgaria. Dec. 16.-Adviees from
the frontier say that twenty-four Mace
DOMAIN Wcrk1nen who were returning to
their own country have been killed by
Turkish frontier guards near Dubnitza-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-16
For sIeds. see Forbes.

Bodily pain loses its terror if you've
a bottle of DR. Thomas, Electric Oil in
the house Instant relief in cases Of
burns, cuts, sprains. accidents of any
sort
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-16
aSPEED OF BATTLESHIPS.
Records Made IN Regular Service
Compared With Trials

New York. Dec. 16.-The statement
frequently made that battleships in the
regular service never attain the speed
made at official trials has been proved
incorrect by an incident connected with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-16

Women love clear. healthy COM
plexion. Pure blood makes IT, Burdock
Blood Bitters makes pure blood
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-16
Notes ana PersonaI Mertion.

Mrs F s. Savage came home from
Oklahoma yesterday
Mrs Du Relic Gage comes from st
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-16

Zoe skates. see Forbes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-16

The ladies at the Copeland hotel will
receive on New Years day in the hotel
pariors-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-16

Mrs Harry Williams entertained this
afternoon for Mrs. Charles Mitchell OF
Morenci. Ariz-. and Mrs Roger Van
Hook of La Junta. Col. The guests be-
ing only a few Of the most intimate
friends of the guests Of honor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-16

Mrs Frank Thomas entertained at an
Informal thimble party Saturday after
noon. in compliment to Mrs Preston
Doty. The guests were a dozen of Mrs.
Doty's intimate friends
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-05-27
NORTON AGAIN.
Congressman From Thirtee nth h
District Receives the
Nomination.

Sandusky, o., May 23.-Cougressman
James A. Norton, Of Tiffin, was Tues
day nominated for the fourth time for
from the Thirteenth
district. He was named on the first
ballot, receiving decisive majority
that surpassed even the expectations
of Norton's friends.
The platform adopted aftirms ale
glance to the party OF Jefferson, jack
son and Bryan; demands enforcement
of laws against trusts congratulates
Cuba upon her independence, and de-
mands the same for the Philippines;
denounces the late general assembly of
the state. and commends the course OF
Congressman Norton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-05-27
SMALL CYCLONE
Painesviile, Doing Much
Damaee--Wires Down and
Cars Are Stalled.

Painesville, o., May 23.-After a day
of intense heat terrible wind and
rainstorm swept over Painesvillc
Thursday afternoon, causing large
amount of damage. All the telephone
lines are down and there is not Il
telephone in working order. The dam
ages to the Home company will ag-
gregate about $4,000.
The c. p. E. cars are unable to en-
ter the town as the tracks are covered
with trees and crossed by lines. In
many parts of the city full grown
trees have been thrown down and peo-
pie are busy clearing away the debris.
Several horses wFe killed by falling
wires. Box car roofs on the Nickel
Plate track were blown off and barns
were raised from their foundations.
The storm run riot in the south part
of town and in many cases windows
were blown out of the houses.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-05-27
COURT ORDERS TO
Be 0BEYEO
BY the Beef Trust.-lnstruct ctions
Issued to Agents--Officiais
Fear no Friction.

Chicago, May 23.-The Chicago pack
ers who were enjoined by Judge Gross
cup are planning to obey the order and
are instructing their agents everywhere
to refrain from everything that is pro-
hibited by the injunction. Circular let
ters are said to have been prepared by
the heads of the eight corporations and
these are being distributed among the
agents in Chicago of branch houses in
all cities.
The exact nature of the instructions
was not made known. but it is said
that they are so framed that the en-
ployes who obey them will not come
into conflict with the courts order.
The federal officials in Chicago are so
confident the order will be obeyed that
they will not send out agents to look
for information unless violations of the
law are reported to them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-05-27
MASONIC TEMPLE
Dedicated at Akron With Much
Eciat--Said to BE Finest
In the State.

Akron, O., May 23.-Grand Master
l. NJ. Robinson, of Charlottesville. Ind,
and others officers of grand lodge of
Ohio, f. and A. NJ, Thursday Gedi-
Gated the newly remodeled lodge room
OF the Akron Masonic temple. Many
visitors from out of town were pres
ent. and nearly every member of the
local Masonic bodies. Ten thousand
dollars have been expended on the in
terror of the room, and it is said to be
the handsomest in, the state.
A feature of the occasion was the
presentation of a jewel to Past Grand
Devotee Frank S Harmon, by a COM
mttee appointed by the grand lodge at
its session in Cleveland last fall
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-05-27
GIRL ELOPED
On Promise to Wed--Deserted
In Youngstown BY Her
Renegade Lover.

Youngstown, o., May 23.-Mrs. Lii
liam Killburn. OF Pittsburg, came here
Thursday in response TO letter re-
ceived from her daugter. Ethel, aged
eighteen, who recently eloped from
home with young man named Latz,
the mother having received a letter
from her daughter saying she had
been betrayed and deserted. The
daughter was found, and said that
Latz had failed to carry out the
promise of marriage, and. after pawn
ing a watch and ring belonging to
her mother, had disappeared. Officers
were furnished description of Latz
and the mother left for home with her
daughter.
The couple met in restaurant in
Pittsburg, where they were employed,
and after an acquaintance of a week
Latz induced her to elope to this
city, where he left her.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-05-27
Negro Was Burned BY q
Mob.
VICTIM OF ASSAULT
Sat Near BY in Her Carriage
and Witnessed His Death
--Mob's Revolving Work
at Dallas, Tex.

DALLAS, Tex, May 23.-Thursday af-
ternoon the negro, Dudley Morgan, who
is alleged to have assaulted Mrs. Nc
Kay, wife of Section Foreman Mckay
at Lansing, Tex, was burned at the
stake at Lansing
Morgan, it is alleged, assaulted Mrs.
Mckay at Lansing switch last Satur-
day morning. He was captured near
Mt. Pleasant by posse with blood on
his hands.
The mob at Lansing had elected a
leader and all armed men were drawn
up on one side of the track and those
unarmed on the other, and every ar
rangement perfected before the train
arrived bearing the prisoner. When
the sheriff and prisoner stepped off the
train they were taken into custody by
armed men. The officers were taken
away and the negro was marched to
his victims house, where he was iden-
tilted by Mrs. Mckay and several Sec
ton hands. He confessed and was
chained to railroad iron post already
set into the ground, around which had
been piled some old dry cross ties,
split up. The husband set fire to the
pyre which consumed the victim. The
negro gritted his teeth and tried to be
composed, struggling and groaning
only after becoming insensible. Mrs.
Mckay was driven nearby in carriage
and witnessed the torture to the last.
The negros body was almost entirely
consumed in thirty minutes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-05-27
METHODIST MINISTER.
Advocates Abolition Of Card
Playing Clause From
Church Law.

Toledo, O., May 2S.-Rev. s. G..
Wright, of the east side, created a
sensation yesterday during the closing
hours of the Methodist district con-
ference by boldly declaring in favor
of removing the clause In the canons
of the church restricting card playing
and dancing.
The statement shocked the majori-
ty of the assembled clergymen, but,
nothing daunted, Rev. Mr.. Wright an
swered their criticisms by saying that,
while the Methodist church canons
prohibit dancing and card playing on
the part of its members, no restric-
tions were placed on any good Metho-
dist attending bull fight. prize fight
or cooking main II he so choose. He
declared the church should be consist
ent.
No action was taken, but Rev. Mr..
Wright's brother clergymen fought
shy Of trying to answer him further.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-05-27
|NHUMAN WOMAN
Responsible For Deaths OF
Seven nfants-.Charged
With lnfanticide.

Columbus, O., May "a. Further
startling disclosures were made to the
police by Mrs. Mary Evans, alias Peix-
otto, who was arrested at midnight
Thursday and will have to answer TO
the charge of infanticide.
She told Detective Dorgan that she
has officiated in seven cases recently
as midwife, and that in every instance
the child was born dead or died short
ly after birth. When asked what she
did with the children born at her
house, she replied that she usually
threw them into the river or buried
them. She announced that the for
mer method was the most satisfactory
In the face Of her admissions she de-
clares that she Is innocent Of wrong
doing. She says the only time an op-
Grafton occurred in her house was
last winter, in the case of colored
servant She burned 1t In the kitchen
stove.
The police have secured information
that she hasofIiciated in many cases
under very suspicious circumstances,
and complete and searching investi-
cation IS being made. The woman s
record in other cities is being looked
uD.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-05-27
Now In Congress May
Be Postponed.
NO ACTION TAKEN
To Push the Measure and Ohio
Members Fear DeIay--Con-
sressman Tayler Ex-
presses Views.

Washington, May 24.-The possibil-
ity that the present session of congress
will be adjourned without any measure
being passed looking to the suppress
sion of anarchy is stirring great
many members Of congress to state
Of Indignation. Some opposition to
the proposed bill has developed on the
Democratic side of both houses, but
there Is no doubt that could a final
vote be reached, the bill would be
Overwhelmingly passed. The danger
is that measures that the party lead
ers consider of more Importance will
be given the right of way, and that
action on the anti-anarchist bill will
be postponed until it is too late to
pass it at this session.
The Ohio members who feel more
keenly in a personal way probably
than others the untimely death Of
President Mckinley as the result of
the license anarchists have had in
America, are insistent that something
shall be done, and lose no opportunity
to be heard IN favor of legislation on
the subject.
Hon. Robert w. TayIer, who repre-
sents the old Mckinley district in
congress, in an interview says:
IL am very much impressed with
the necessity of legislation looking to
the suppression of anarchy and anar-
chists, and believe the most drastic
methods should be employed in deal
ing with persons who make assaults
on the chief executive of the United
States or any of our high officials.
"The diversity of the laws in the
several states and the various degrees
of punishment that can be inflicted
under the existing laws upon those
who commit crime like the assault on
President Mckinley make the enact
ment of a general law for the punish
ment of all such offenders more i'm
portant.
Legislation looking to the suppress
sion of anarchy and anarchists can be
enacted none. too soon, and should by
all means be taken up and passed
with all possible dispatch at this ses-
sion of congress"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-05-27
WOOSTER POSTOFFICE
FIGHT IS FINISHED
Thomas Fiattery Has Been Re-
appointed, Presumably
THROUGH q Letter.

Washington, May 24.-The opposition
to the reappointment of Thomas l..
Flattery as postmaster at Wooster, o.,
has proved unayailing, for the presi-
dent has sent his name to the senate
for second term.
Flattery was the personal selection
of President Mckinley four years ago,
and recently, when former Congress-
man Smyser and other influential Re-
publicans of Wayne county began to
urge the appointment of the chairman
of the. county committee. the post
master sought and obtained personal
endorsement from the widow of the
martyred president, Mrs. Mckinley
even wrote to President Roosevelt,
asking that Flattery, her cousin, be
reappointed For this reason, more
than for any other the Ohio senators
declined to become identified with the
contest, and the president was enabled
without embarrassment to do gra-
cious act for the former first lady OF
the land.
The salary of the Wooster postmaster
is s2,400 year.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-05-27
SCHOOLGIRL ASSAULTED
BY An Ashland "a
Fa rm er.

Ashland, o.. May 24.-George Semitic.
aged 81. living alone on farm four
miles southeast of here. was arrested
charged with criminal assault on
Bessie May Dolby, 9-year-old school
girl.
The little girl was on hes way homo
from school when Semitic called
her into the house. ostensibly to tell
her about the feeding of his chickens
during next week, when he said he
would be away from home. Once in
side the house, she was at his mercy.
Sentle waived examination in police
court and hfs bond was fixed at $1,000,
which he cannot furnish.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-05-27
LARGE REQUESTS
To Charity Become Ava able
BY Death of Gen. Grants
Relative.

Batavia, O., May 24-The death Of
Mrs. Harriet Howard, near relative
of General Grant. brings big requests
into effect. Her first husband was
Lewis Broadwell, prominent mer-
chant of Cincinnati, who died in 1865.
Later she was united in marriage to
Colonel William Howard of this place.
Under the will of her first husband
she was to have the usufruct during
hor life of certain real estate in Gin
cinnati. Broadwell's will provided
that three-quarters Of his estate
should he turned over after his wife's
death to the Universalist church, Es-
sex Place, Walnut Hills. The remain
ing quarter was left to the city of
Cincinnati, in trust, to be equally di-
vided among the various orphans ,asy-
lums and the Widows home The
bequests left by the late Harriet How
ard were from her personal estate.
She was society Leader at Washing
ton during the administration of Presi-
dent Grant
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-05-27
OIL Excitement
Continues Unab bated at Dan
. willie, Where Big Field
Was Struck.

Danville, o., May 24.-The people Of
Danville. Knox county. are greatly ex-
cited, owing to the discoveries made
in the gas and oil fields near the
village, and the hotels are crowded
with prospectors who are here to
lease land.
Two gas wells are sunk which have
a daily capacity of 100000 feet A
third well was drilled last week to a
depth of 700 feet, when lake of oil
was struck.
Lease holders are now fighting for
lands with disputed titles and lawsuits
are likely to follow.
Seven companies are nov In the
field. Among them are Iue Ann OIL
Co., the Schaeffer- -Runnyon Oil and
Gas Co., and the Geitgey Oil and Gas
Co.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-05-27
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION
In a Wood County Well.

Bowling Green, o., May 23.-Yester-
day one of the most peculiar and
terrific explosions seen here for q
long time occurred at an oil well near
this city The drill was about 1900
feet down when the driller heard a
tremendous explosion in the bowels
of the earth. He knew that something
had broken loose, and, with other
worldngmen, rushed from the we'll. An
instant later the derrick was tossed
aside in wrecked mass and huge
volume of natural gas rushed from the
well, and soon the whole scene was
a binding sheet of flame. The roar
ing of the gas as it rushed from the
well was heard for miles.
With one exception the men en-
ployed at the well escaped injury.