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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-10
WOMAN Is MAIL-CARRIER.
Miss Green to Serve q Connection
Rural Route on Horseback.

Wfnsted, Conn.,, Sept 10.-ASiss Mabel
Greene. Tho was graduated last year
from the high school in Bristol. has
been appointed a rural mail carrier hv
Postmaster George A. Warner. of that
town, She having successfully passed
the required examination
Miss Greene has been assigned to
route Nc. 2, which includes the southern
and sou theastern portions of the town.
Being Dnd of horses she will deliver
Uncle ANS mail on horseback.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-10
EXTEND TO COAST.
Rock Island to Have Trunk Line From
st. Louis to Pacific.

New York, Sept. 1O.-A well authenti-
Gated report was given out in Wall
street, today that the extension of the
Choctaw from Amarillo to Santa Rosa
on the Ell Paso division of the Rock Is
land Is much more than a mere CON
Meeting UP" of the purchased lines of
the Rock Island with its constructed
lines. 1t is to be regarded as the pre-
paratory step to the formation of a
trunk line from Kansas City and ST.
Louis to the coast. The extension of
the Choctaw to Santa Rosa will be fol-
lowed by a further extension in di-
rest line to Albuquerque. meeting the
Santa FEES Pacific division at that
point
The line from Kansas City and St
Louis to the coast will be straight. low
grade and fully adequate to all the re-
Quirements of trunk line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-10
Prince Gu pill Named for Congress.

Corresponds ace of the Associated Press)
Honolulu. ept- 3.-The Republican ter
ritorial cow .ntion has nominated Prince
Johan Ka1ar aan7ole. popularity known as
Prince Cupid foa delegate to congress. The
Democrats a nd khe home rule party have
formed flu SION. The Democrats agreed
to indorse r. Va Wilcox for reelection to
congress anc1 the home rulers are to give
a number of Democrats places on their
legislative ticket. 1t is said Prince Cupid
win have t he support of ex-Queen Llou-
kalani against wilcox.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-10

Tacoma, Wash, Sept. 1O--The steam
the powerful viceroy of the Kwang
Tung and Kwang ST provinces, has been
forced to resign and retire by reason of
the fierce and continuous attacks made
upon his administration by the eunuchs
at the court in Pekin-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-10

Sterling, KAN. Sept 1o-The second
annual Rice county fair Is in progress
here this week. Fine weather, good ex-
hibits and racing are drawing large
crowds. 1t promises to be a financial
success also
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-10
st. Louis to Pittsburg

Between business hours. Close your.
desk at noon, board The vandalia-Penn-'
sylvania Limited sleeping car leaving
St Louis Union Station at one O'Clock,
arrive Pittsburg early next morning. J.
M. Chesbrough, A. G. p. Agt., 809 Cen
fury Building, st. Louis. will show you
how to do it Consult him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-10

studied law at Heidelberg, Leipsig and
Vienna Lieut. Smell has been assistant
Judge at the royal "I1andgertcht and
connected with the German minister OF
the exterior as assessor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-10
gtimeon Tor oovernor-

Denver, Colo. Sept 1O.-Edwarc
Stimson, of Cripple Creek, judge of the
Fourth judicial district. was nominated
for governor by the Democratic state
convention on the first ballot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-10
shafroth Renominated.

Denver, COL Sept 10.-The Democrats OF
the First congressional district of Colora-
do nominated John f. Shafroth of Denver
for reelection by vote of rs to 100 for
has been classed ~ Z silver Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-10

litre on alcohol; 80 cents a litre on wine
and 10 cents a litre on beer.
The bill will go to the senate confer
ence committee,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-10

Diphtheria sore throat, Group. Instant
EcIectric Oil. At any drug store.
The Washington times., 1902-10-12
.S2e,295 REFUNDED TO
CUBA BY UNITED STATES

Col. Clarence Edwards, chief Of the
War Departments Bureau Of lnsuiar Al
fairs. yesterday turned over TO Mr.. Con
zales de ouesada. the Cuban minister
in Washington, a Treasury warrant lof
500, ,295, representing an oyercharge
against the military government os Cuba
during the American occupation.
When the accounts of the quartermas-
ter generals department in Cuba were
audited. il was seen that the amount
mentioned had been paid by that de-
partment, and that through an error It
had been paid a second time out Of The
funds Of the insular treasury. The Gu
ran government had rot discovered ite
loss. and would never have done so.
Mr. Quesada was very much pleased
over the voluntary action OF this Gov
ernment in refundng the money.
The Washington times., 1902-10-12
LAUNDRY MEN TO MEET
IN ANNUAL CONVENTION

The annual convention of the National
Laundrymen's Association will begin 4
four days session at the Raleigh Hotel
tomorrow morning. Commissioner Mac
Farland will welcome the visitors to
the city. No formal program has been
arranged for the business sessions
which will be held each morning. The
time will be devoted, however, to dis
cussion OF questions of interest to the
trade.
Each afternoon will be spent visiting
points of interest in and about tfie Fifty.
a banquet will be given. Wednesday
evening. The entertainment OF the
members. who will be present to the e4s-
tent of about 800. has been delegated to
committe composed of the following
local laundrymen: Frank W. Walker. J.
D. F'razee. Frank Killian. E. L. Brice
and e. NJ. Tolman.
The Washington times., 1902-10-12
Feel That the Visiting Thou
sands Were Well Cared for
and Will Remember Their
Visit to the National Cap
italWith Great Satisfaction

The last of the festivities attending
the thirty-sixth annual encampment o.
the Grand Army of the Republic took
place yesterday. Before nightfall men
were at work. despite the rain, demol-
ishing the stands, removing decorations
and preparing TO restore the city to its
usual condition.
AT encampment headquarters the
greatest satisfaction was expressed at
the manner in which the affair had
been handled, rejecting as il did great
credit upon those in charge of the ar
rangements. Chairman Bralnard II.
Warner, Vice Chairman L. P. Shoe
maker and Secretary Barry Bulkle,
were particularly pleased. Mr.. War
ner said:
.I think the citizens of Washington
are TO be congratulated. When / as
sumed the chairmanship OF the citizens
executive committee the tide seemed to
be against holding the encampment in
this city. Prominent members of the
Board of Trade were opposed to il;
had large experience in such affairs Were
against having the encampment hel,
here, and the press Indicated the pro-
priety of having it elsewhere; but As
weeks went on change seemed to come
in public sentiment.
Everyone Is Glad
Now that success has crowned our
efforts everybody is glad that we haze
received and entertained the members
of the Grand Army of the Republic. and
made host of friends for the Capital
City. We have certainly had a graa.
number of conventions and reunions in
different parts of the city which have
brought together in social relations old
comrades who have not met for yeai +;
I'VE could not have succeeded so well
if We had not had the active aid of the
President and the several members o.
his Cabinet Most of our relations we, c
with the Secretary of War and the Seq
retary of the Navy. Both of these gen.
tlemen entered with heart and soul int
the arrangements and gave us every al
in their power
The first of the written reports from
the chairmen of the subcommittee
reaching Mr.. Warner is that of Col. f.
B. Hay. of the music committee:
After a swarm of correspondence,
scores OF controversies. series of con-
tracts surfeit of criticisms. sundry con-.
ments. some concentrations. satisfac-
tory consummation, and singing chill
dren. have the honor to report that the
work Of your committee on music has
not been in vain or without glory.
THE arrangement of bands, the
marking of cadence, and the selections
of music have given satisfaction to all
those most interested, and in the many
contracts entered into between orgaai-
cations, | am pleased to say that the
uniform price of 81 per man and double
for the leader prevailed throughout, and
all obligations for engagements have
been faithfully kept.
Human Flag Success.
THE human flag gave forth its sound
waves under the baton of Comrade e.
d. Tracy, The originator of the scheme
and the strains of marching songs
The Washington times., 1902-10-12
UNCLE SANS DOUBLE
IN VETERANS PARADE
Sketch of Man Who Imper-
sonated the Character.

John Finnegan Briggs, of Wahpeton.
y. D.. who. dressed as Uncle Sam, ap-
peared at the head of the North Dakota
contingent in the G. ~ r. parade on
Wednesday, bad to make UP but little
! TO carry out the impcrsonation. In add
tion to nearing a striking likeness to
the familiar cid fellow Of the striped
trousers and the Ca.rac, c....,.c :,ue .ae.
he was born on the Fourth of July. He
is eighty-four years old, and strong and
healthy. His hair is white as snow and
is cut in the Uncle Sam style. while
the bit of beard on his chin. which Mr..
Briggs says he has never trimmed in
his life, is more like the beard of the
comic weekly illustrations than any
masquerade costumer could furnish.
Uncle Sans double. after having been
born patriotically on independence Day.
in New York State, moved with his
family to Wisconsin, where he lived
when the civil war broke cut. He en-
listed in the First Wisconsin Cavalry.
and served from July Il, 1862, to July
v.
took part in seventy-fve battles.
An Incident of War.
At Cape Giraid, Missouri. on April
~. 1863, he was detailed TO carry a dis
patch to the Confederate General Mar
maduke. under a flag of truce BY an
oversight he was not blindfniied when
he was taken inside the Confederate
lines. He kept his eyes open. and saw
that the force of the enemy was much
greater than the Federal officers sup
posed and that If a certain contemplated
attack were made the Union forces
would be cut to pieces
On his way back from General Marina
duke to his own lines he was wounded
by his own men, but was able to report
the strength of the enemy in time, and
save his command. For this he was
recommended for commission. When
he learned that he would be obliged TO
become an officer in a colored regiment
he declined the promotion.
The Washington times., 1902-10-12
Many Veterans and Others
Have Tickets Extended
and Will Remain in Wash
ington for Visit, Increasing
the Beneflt'to City.

Most of them go to Minneapolis, where
the headquarters of the Grand Army of
the Republic were maintained through
out the past year
Mr.. NJ l. Weller. the chairman of the
public comfort committee. estimates the
crowd that came TO Washington for the
encampment at 100000 people. THE
benefit tG the city he stated, lis hard
to calculate The visitors have been
spending money literally, and will con-
tinue to do so for several weeks. About
90. 600 tickets have been deposited with
the joint agency on Street, indicating
that that number of people will remain
until the 18th. 1t is possible to have
these tickets extended until November
g. believe the visitors viii depart for
their homes with high estimate of the
National Capital. and the benefit of The
encampment will be felt for years.
Il am sure visitors to the city never
enjoyed a pleasanter week. A few cases
of overcharging have been brought to
my attention. but for every instance
can point out a dozen where there was
material reduction in the regular
.,rices"
From estimates given by attaches of
the different public buildings, there has
been an unusually large percentage of
sightseers among the Grand Army en-
campment visitors. Every public build
ing. excepting the Capitol, has been in
spected by greater number of visitors
than ever before in similar period. IL
the reports of watchmen and doorkeep-
ers are to be relied upon, none of the big
visiting bodies of people that come to
the city periodically has been so bent
upon finding cut just how Uncle Sam
conducts his business.
By order of the Secretary of the In:
were thrown open to visitors, and they
were given the privilege of seeing the
clerks at work. Many availed them
selves of the opportunity, and in numer-
Gus instances visitors wanted the whole
working of the department explained,
uoHii " tHe MING Ol Oii uotuiIS.4tS
Library Center of Interest
The Library and the Capitol were gen
eral objects of interest, and were visit
ed by more sightseers than all the rest
of the buildings put together. At the
Library count was kept of all persons
entering the doors. According to sta
tistics OF the captain OF the watch. 1872
55S persons have been admitted to the
building since week ago Saturday.
While the Capitol was visited by more
people than any other public building,
the number of visitors did not equal the
usual Inauguration crowd According TO
the estimates of the Capitol police. from
$4,000 to 75,C0O people have been present
in the building each day. But one acci-
dent occurred. and this of a trivial ma
ture.
The State. War and Navy Building, the
Treasury Building. the Smithsonian In
siitution, the Monument, Washington
Navy Yard, Bureau of Printing and En-
craving, Patent Office and Pension Of
fee. have been objects of less general
inspection, though no one building re-
ported less than 10000 visitors during
the four days of the week.
The Washington times., 1902-10-12
POPE WANTED NOSBY
BUT CAPTURED A zoo
Veterans Amusing Story of
the Union General.

One of the best stories told during the
recent G. A. r. encampment was re-
counted by one of the veterans who was
with Pope's army, when il was en-
camped in the vicinity of Washington
General Pope said the veteran
was very much harassed during 1862 by
Mosby's men. He determined to cap
ture the intrepid Confederate leader. and
his efforts produced a chain of anus
ing events.
Pope was near Warrenton, Va. The
Confederates knew every foot of the
ground. They had hunted in its woods
and when it came TO fighting, the Union
troops simply were not in it. Mosby's
men would scatter after every engage
ment. TO meet at an appointed rendez-
vous. and il was impossible for Pope to
place his hands on the willy scout and
his followers. The situation was becom-
ing critical. Washington was threat
ened more than once. and the capture
OF Mosby was no nearer consummatior
than in The first days of the war
General Pope Has Scheme.
in this predicament Pope thought OF
scheme. In this section of Virginia.
as throughout the rest of the Souti:
every male capable OF bearing arms hal
gone to the front, leaving behind only
boys under fifteen and the old men The
masculine population huctuated, how
ever. and sometimes a number of young
men mysteriously appeared in a neigh
borhood. remained for a few days. and
then vanished. General Pope. driven
desperate By orders from Washington
calling for the capture OF Mosby, de
termined TO give his scheme a trial.
His plan was to arrest all suspects.
and he issued orders accordingly. The
provost marshal detailed a guard, con-
vened court, and the army waited
breathlessly for results.
The first prisoner was a well-known
farmer who lived few miles outside of
The Washington times., 1902-10-12
WASHINGTON MARV[LS
At WESTERNERS' MONEY
Their Notes Are Torn and
Soiled, But Negotiable.

Silver dollars and frayed notes. both
of which are seldom seen in the East.
are now plentiful in Washington, as the
result of the visit here Of the Grand
Army veterans. So unaccustomed have
the Washngtonians become to hand
ling this kind of money that they ex-
amined it critically.
Dollar bills are seldom seen in some
parts of the West. Cash transactions
are made with silver and gold.
Paper money in denominations of S.
and $40 Is common enough there, but it
is not crisp and new like the money cir
culated here. The edges are frayed. and
sometimes 1t has been creased so much
that it is in two or three pieces.
In the West the Iron" dollar abounds,
Let one offer a $40 bill in exchange for
quarter-or. as they say there, two
Ellsworth of sugar. and the change
will be altogether in silver. The West
erner will dump this into his spacious
trousers pocket and proceed on his way,
his clothes rattling with wealth. He
does not carry pocketbook, like his
Eastern brother. with his paper money
nicely and neatly folded in a compart-
ment and his few pieces OF silver stored
away in a little receptacle which closes
with snap. Not he. 1t would be too
much trouble to get his money out when
he wanted to pay for drink
How Cattleman Carries His.
Occasionally Westerner-usually a
cattleman who carries large sums of
money because he likes to make cash
deals-will carry his silver in big
leather pouch, something like tobacco
pouch, only larger. but the great ma
jority let their money jingle loosely In
their trousers pockets. II the cattle
man drops into saloon he will invite
friend or two up for a drink, dive into
dollars and smaller change. if he hap
pens to have any, and put t all, prob
ably 50 or Sc. on the bar. TIE bartender
will sort out the amount needed to pay
for the drinks and the citizen will gath
er up the remainder of the money and
put it away in his pocket.
In Washington the citizen carefully
asks. How much is it?" Forty CENTS
says the barkeeper. The little pocket
book is brought out a quarter, a dime
and a nickel are carefully selected and
placed on the bar.
Has a Drawer Full.
I've been making change for five
years." said the cashier in downtown
restaurant yesterday. land l have never
before had so many iron dollars. Why,
1 have a whole drawer full. and don't
know what in the world III do with
them The people here won't accept
them in change. They think they aren't
good rncney. And such dirty old bills! =
Why. | refused to take some of them;
nobody could tell whether they were
counterfeit. Two or three regular GUS
toners have refused to accept the OLD
bills in change. and don't blame them.
The Washington times., 1902-10-12

resident physicians. while at the ex-
treme south were the tents for the en-
listed men. The entire outfit was sup
piled by the army.
The care of the patients was entrust-
ed TO local physicians and others con-
nected with the medical department OF
the G. A K. The dispensary staff COM
prised: Drs. C.. A. Weaver. chairman
f. A. Balloch, P. c. Hunt. F. p. Morgan,
Elmer Sothoron. Clifton Mayfeld. Wade
Atkinson. II. s. Dye, Darcy Magee, R.
a. Pyles F. T. Chamberlin, Ernest F.
King. Benjamin Pool, w. II. Merrill and
Johnson Elliott.
The Washington times., 1902-10-12
RETAIL LIQUOR
DEALERS TO MEET MONDAY

The National Retail Liquor Dealers
Association will meet in annual conven-
tion in this city next week. The ses-
sions VIII be held at the Ebbitt House :,
commencing en- Monday and concluding
on Thursday. E. L. Jordan, OF Washing
ton, is president.
Extensive arrangements for the enter
tainment of the members have been
made by the local liquor dealers associ-
alton.
The Washington times., 1902-10-12

The work of those connected with the
e. a. r. hospitals has been favorabiy
commented upon by all of the officials
in charge OF the encampment, and by
everyone who ie work brought him in
contact with the hospitals Tho G, a. f.
dispensary, located opposite the Ccrcor-
an Art Gallery. cared fer 26j cases dur
ing encamDment week. and lost none.
There were. however, few serious casea.
Wednesday. the day OF The grand pa
rade, was The busiest day OF the week fer
the dispensary. 175 ambulance calls be-
The Washington times., 1902-10-12

ing answered. The ambulance corps had
twenty-one wagons-one loaned by each
of the regular hospitals, and sixteen
army vehicles loaned by the Govern
ment. mounted artilleryman. bearing
q Red Cross flag accompanied each am
bulGnce.
Yided for than the one at Camp Roose-
vcft. The dispensary was well stocked
with medicines and drugs. and present.
ed an inventory as complete as mod
ern pharmacy. Back of the dispensary
tent-facing CT Seventeenth Street-was
the tent occupied by the officers and
The Washington times., 1902-10-12
MARRIAGE VS.. DIVORCE.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. oct. 1.-THE
State sjatstician has complied tables
showing the relation between marriage
and diycrce in Indiana for the year end
ing Fune 30 last and finds that for every
seven marriage licenses issued there
is ono divorce, or that l3 per cent of the
marriages are followed hy legal separa-
tions.
The Washington times., 1902-10-12
HAD NO SUICIDAL INTENT

The report that William ]. Grant of
rs New York Avenue northeast. had
attempted suicide Friday night, is denied
Grant. who is about thirty five years of
age. resorted to an antidote to relieve
temporary suffering. and got an over
dose.
The Washington times., 1902-10-12
CANADA WANTS PREFERENCE.

CARDIFF. Oct. 1.-THE mayor OF
Toronto has cabled the mayor OF CardiH.
asking that preference be given to
Canada in the expectation OF Britisn
coal.
The Washington times., 1902-10-12

Warrenton. His name was Wolf. The
next prisoner called TO the bar told the
court his name was John Fox, and that
he was a shopkeeper in Warrenton.
Wolf and Fox in Same Trap.
This is quite a coincidence re-
marked the judge with a smile We
don't often catch wolf and fox in the
same trap The next culprit was called
in. bic responded TO the name of Rabbit
The court frowned when he gave his
name, and tried to look dignified, but
couldn't.
" Give your right name, sir, growled
the judge.
That's my name said the prisoner,
and / can prove it. I've lived here for
years The court was in a broad grin
by this time.
The next suspect came in under
guard. He was chewing tobacco vigor-
ously, and apparently took no interest in
the proceedings.
What's the prisoners name de-
manded the court
Bob Coons, yer honor said the SOL
emn little man. Tn the auctioneer CT
this ere town
The Washington times., 1902-10-12
Judge Forced to Laugh.

"a roar of laughter greeted this reply.
The court was in confusion The Judge
tried tc look dignified. but he burst into
laughter. Coons established his identity
"A Hebrew was called in. In reply to
question he said he was Baer by name
and a merchant by occupation. The
humor of the situation was appreciated
by everybody by this time, and the pro-
ceedings were almost at an end. Then
the last man went on the stand. and the
climax was reached. He assured the
court that his name was Louis Lion. and
that he was the proprietor of the Lion
House, as the Warrenton hotel was
called. The judge lost his temper.
g I am not in the army he said. to
collect a menagerie.' and the court was
adjourned sine die.
THE prisoners were released. and
Pope's division was laughed at by the
rank and file of both armies for months"
The Washington times., 1902-10-12

DraqsFY D2pi, Lace Curtain Sale.
Something new. The "Florodora
Curtain, Nottingham; beauti- G2C
ful patterns; pair...............J JO
$ia0 Lace Curtains, woven edges,
pair Observation-Disclosures. .79c
Sl.50 Lace Curtains. new patterns.
l''ltT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .Nl.lO
$l.9S Lace Curtains, extra wide.
c&tra long. pair................S 1.4a
$3.50 Lace Curtains woven edges,
pair ...................... .S1.79
$500 Lace Curtains, entire new
style. pair Observation-Disclosures $4.a5
Lace Panels. each .............29c
New Drapery. Swiss. yard. ......12hc
The Washington times., 1902-10-12

Our regular 25c Heavy Ribbed
Cotton = School Hose; all sizes:
seamless; fast black; per 1)lC
pair. Il2
The Washington times., 1902-10-12

Child's School Hose. black, heavy
ribbed cotton hose. with linen knees,
heels, and toes; guaranteed to DC
wear; pair. ..................l IL