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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
ARE HARD TO FIND.
Both witnesses and Offenders in
st. Louis Bribery Scandal.

st. Louis, Sept 12.-The grand jury
met again today and resumed the in
vestigation into the city lightning scan
daL Eight subpoenaes were issued yes
pear before the grand jury today. Ed
gar Mepham, former delegate, who was
wanted as a witness last sDrinR, but
who left the city and was located at
tive witness served with a subpoena
last night The inquiry today will
continue into the house Of delegates
connection with the lighting bill be-
cause of the statute regulating bribery
in Missouri the lighting bill will be out
1awed in 45 days. Indictments must be
framed within that time If they are to
be effecticve. 1t is said that Indictment
may not be returned against the men
accused of bribery in connection with
the deal, Circuit Attorney Folk fling
information against them instead. The
law gives him the power and there are
several reasons why he might exercise
it, so it is stated. rather than having in
dictments issued.
Kelly, Decker, Lehman and Sheridan
indicted delegates, are still in hiding,
hoping, it has been persistently stated,
that they can arrange for bondsmen be-
fore coming into court. They do not
know, however, that the circuit attor-
ney is considering the ACCESSIBILITY of
asking the court to make their bonds
larger when they do come in.
oilcfill 11ChL1ldu1l, WIZ ycStCIudy al
ternoon stated he would have Delegate
Charles F. Kelly, under arrest within an
hour, today announced that he would
give 5000 reward to any person furnish
ing information that would lead to
Kellys capture. Sheriff Dickmann's
failure to get Kelly after announcing
that he would do SO Thursday after
noon is one of the developments Of the
present anti-boodler campaign.
Delegate Kelly is the member of the
combine who, according to the confess
sion of ]. X. Murrell, handled the $47,-
500 corruption fund.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
Slower Mail Service.

London, Sept. 12.-After October 1
mails for White Star Line steamers will
not reach Queenstown until 1915 a. M,
Thursdays, instead of a. m. as at
present, thus considerably delaying the
departure of these vessels. The reason
for the alteration in time is the re-
fusal of the White Star line to further
cooperate with the general postoff1ce
in accelerating the small boat service
from the Euston station, London, to
Dublin. The company has hitherto con-
tributed $4,000 yearly towards the ac-
celeration but it now says that 1t feels
it is no part of its duty to continue such
an outlay and the postof1ice therefore
is reverting to slower trains
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
SERVICE STOPPED.
Pacific Steam Navigation Company
Cuts Out San Francisco.

San Francisco. Sept 1.-THE Pacific
Steam Navigation company's line of
steamers connecting Valparaiso with
this port has been discontinued. The
Chronicle says that q cablegram re-
ceived from Liverpool, the headquarters
of the company, contains the bare an
nouncement that on September 10 the
northern terminus OF the line would be
Panama. In January, 1901, in con5unc-
ton with the Compania Sud-Americanh
de Vaperes, a Chilean line, the company
inaugurated service connecting VAL
paradise with this city, touching at all
the principal intermediate ports, and
up to the present time has called reg
ularly here. A few weeks ago, however,
the Chilean steamers abandoned the
route, making Central America their
northern terminus, and now the British
corporation follows in their footsteps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
VEXED BY SPOUSE'S TOILET
Iowa Vito ASKS Divorce because Hus-
band Shirks Yearly Bath.

Sioux City. Ia. Sept. 12.-Does a
mans going. thirty months without a
bath and wearing a shirt three weeks
without a change entit1e wife to a
divorce? This is what Judge Wakefield
of the district court has been called on
to decide in the suit of Lillian E. Jo-
sephs VS.. Thomas M Josephs, a wealthy
farmer of this county.
The charges were made by Mrs. Jo-
sephs on the witness stand today. She
declared her husband was a Populist
and swore at her because she was a
Republican He read continually to
her from Populist papers, and when she
corrected some Of his many mispro-
nounced words he flew into a rage.
She wants 1882 alimony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
MORE BOOK TROUBLE.
Miss Wooster Complains About Crane
& Company.

More trouble is breeding over the school
books, but only in minor way. Crane &
Co. own the copyright on an old arith-
metic prepared by Miss Lizzie E. Wooster,
the well-known Kansas school book au-
thor. 1t is used extensively over the Uni
ted States. Miss Wooster has more recent
" prepared two new arfthmetics for diff
ferent grades, which are published by
Wooster & Co., and which were approved
by the text book commission for use in
Kansas
Miss Wooster alleges that Crane & Co.
are sending out her old arithmetic which
proved by the commission Crane & Co
say they are making no such representa-
lions. but are selling the books all over
the country to whatever dealers want
them and they pay attention to them
after they get into the dealers hands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
MERGER COMPLETED.
Packing House Combine to Be-
gin Business Sept. 81.

Chicago, Sept. 1.-THE Record-Herald
says:
The long expected merger Of the great
meat packing interests OF the United
States will go into active and open OPP
Grafton Saturday, September "a, unless
there should be an. entirely unlocked
for change in the plans agreed upon by
all those concerned in the deal at
meeting held here tody. An industrial
combination, second only to the steel
trust in point of magnitude and import
ance, is therefore practically an accom-
plished fact.
Reports concerning the actual terms
of the consolidation differ. The most re-
liable light shed upon the subject was
the plan outlined by a Boston authorf-
ty, who has possessed the most inside
information about the deal ever since
its existence was first >rumored in the
early part of last spring. According to
this expert the new packing combine is
to be capitalized at the rate of Is times
the last years earnings of the constitu-
ent companies For example, Cudahy
& Co. are said to have earned about
$500 900 in 1901. which would make their
share of the capital stock of the merger
$21, 0O0, 900. A four per cent dividend that
the new consolidation might be expect
this lot Of stock-appxoxtmately Its
legitimate earnings.
On the basis Of capitalization Armour &
to have been ans about 100000, viii receive
500 OO0, 600 Of the new securities in ex-
change for their business. Swift & Co.
Will receive $5O. 200, 900, their net earnings
for the past year probably amounting to
more than 1000 900 by reason Of the fact
that this concern does not own its subsi-
diary companies, such as car lines and
selling agencies.
Carrying out this method to the end the
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger company
would receive SIS, 0OO. 600.
1t is said that it is the undoubted de-
termination of the consolidated meat in
terests to control all of the packing houses
and stoclyards of the country and to save
every possible dollar in the cost of manu-
featuring and distribution.
IN addition to this all by-products will
be absolutely controlled and efforts made
to buy up Industries that are closely al
lied to the meat business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
Hospital Corps for Fort Riley.

Washington, Sept. 12-The company
of instruction of hospital corps sta
toned at the Washington barracks will
leave here today for Fort Riley. Kas.,
to take part in the army maneuvers
there the latter part CT this month.
The company will be commanded by
Capt F. T. Reynolds, assistant surgeon
of the army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
wild Engine Runs Into Hotel.

Bay City, Mich, Sept. ia runaway
engine and coal car on the MichiEn
Central railroad left the rails here today
and crossing Midland street at full
speed, ran upon the pavement and
plunged into the Clifton house bar room.
knocking a great hole in the WALL No
one was injured. The engine was start
ed on its wild run by being reversed
in q collision with an incoming freight
train. The engineers jumped and
escaped injury but both engines were
demolished
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
jerks Turned Back.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 12.-George A.
jerks, ex-solicitor general of the United
States and candidate for governor on the
with weakness at ting upion station last
night while routeSto indiana to visit
his daughter, Mrs Shively, wife Of ex-
Congressman Shively. MI. jerks was re-
moved to the Seventh Avenue hotel and
physicians summoned This morning he
was much improved, but instead OF. con-
tinuing his trip west, returned to his home
at Rrookville. Pa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
Pound Dead on the Pier.

New York. Sept. 12.-The body Of q
young woman who 1t is believed. was
murdered, was found on pier 80. East
river, today. She had been beaten and
choked until her face was almost black
The police have found no clue to her
identity or any trace of her murderer.
She was about rs years of age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
CONDUCTORS DISCHARGED
Union Pacific Lets Them Out With
out Stating the Charges.

Salina, Kan, Sept 12-Ffve of the old
est and best known conductors on the
Kansas division of the Union Pacific have
been notified that their services are not
needed. Conductors Dan Curtin and Frank
tors Charles Brown, James Fallin and
Fred Fisher are said to have been suspend
ed pending an investigation. The men were
against them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
Kate shelly Becomes . Nurse.

Lacrosse, Wis, Sept. 12--Miss KATE
Shelly, the heroine of many poems and
saved a train load of people from death
by creeping over frozen bridge near
Moingona, Iowa, in a raging storm and
warning the engineer of the danger
has been engaged by the state insane
hospital at Cherokee Iowa, as a nurse
Miss Shelly is quite old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
Kings Health Is Improved.

New York, Sept. 12.-There has been
a marked Improvement In the kings
health since the coronation, says a
London dispatch to the Tribune. His
diet is strictly regulated in quantity
and character. Those who have seen
and talked with him in Scotland assert
that he is in better health than for
many years, and that his vivacity and
cheerfulness are noticeable. His June
illness is now regarded by many as q
to prolong his life for many years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12

economic section on the subject of mu-
nicipal trading. He pointed out that
American experience showed there was
no wisdom in this form of civic enter
prise, which was SO rapidly increasing
municipal debts in England. He advo-
Gated a wisely arranged leasing system
which would secure steady revenues
for the local treasures and ensure good
and cheap public services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
Addicks' Factory Burns.

Bridgeton, N J., Sept. 12-The large fac
tory of the Lake Woolen Mills company
of which ]. Edward Addicks of Delaware
entailing loss of 100000. Two hundred
men and women are rendered idle. The
weavers at the factory have been on strike
about week Many of the strikers had,
however. returned to work within the past
few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
o. G. Q. win Lay 20 Miles of Track

Vinita, T. t. Sept 1.-THE Ozark and
Cherokee Central Railroad company will
receive this week from Joliet. H., 100 cars
Tahlequah and Fort Gibson. l. T. This
will lay twenty miles of track and will
connect the line from Tahlequah to Fort
Gibson with what is already laid the dis
lance being q miles. A few cars will al so
arrive at Muskogee soon to be used on the
cars Will be sent to Okmulgee to be used
in building the track toward Muskogee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
Special Excursions

Over vandalia and Pennsylvania Short
Lines from St Louis:
Washington and return-$17.90 Octo-
Der g. 4, 5 and 6, good to return until
October IA, with privilege of extension
of return limit until November 8, 1902.
New York and return-$27 90, October
8, 4, and 6, good to return until Oc-
tober IA, 1902.
Boston and return-a1l rail, so: via
Sound lines, $27 so. October to IL, IN
elusive. return limit October ID. with
privilege of extension for return until
November L. 1902
For special information apply to near
est ticket agent of connecting line via
St. Louis, or address A. B. Richie, T. +.
agent. Kansas City. Mo-, or ]. NJ. Ches-
brough. assistant general passenger
agent, Vandalia-Pennsylvan Short
Lines, S0s Century building, st. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12

Murray, O., Sept. 12.-One thousand
miners are on strike at Jobs mine in
Athen county. over the question Of
the check-off system. The miners of
both the old and new mines at Jobs
went out. The companies have hereto
fore stood good for the check-off of
miners who were behind in their store
bills. but they refused to continue to
do so longer and the miners went out.
Jobs is the largest mine in Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
oates Backs 3 New Kansas Road.

Hutchinson, Kan. Sept. E.-This city is
to have a new railroad, the Oklahoma
Northern, a preliminary survey has been
run from Anthony to Forsha in this coun-
ty and the road will eventually come into
this city. The Colorado Fuel and Iron Co.
is said to be back of the line which is
projected from the Oklahoma coal fields to
Denver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
Gear Lets Him Go.

st. Petersburg. Sept 12-The Official
Gazette today publishes a rescript from
the car acceding to the desire Of Baron
bassadorship in London on the ground of
impaired health and appointing him
member Of the council Of the empire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
Garrison Re-snforced.

Trieste, Hungary, Sept. 1.-THE gar
rison here has been reinforced by two
battalions of infantry as Drecaution-
airy measure in consequence of strike
of dock laborers. Three of the arrested
leaders have been released.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
Electric Lines Tied Up.

Ottumwa, Ia, Sept. 12.-Every electric
line. with one exception. was tied up today
by q strike of motormen and conductors
out of sympathy with the linemen of the
Ottumwa Traction Light company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
connecticut Jurist Dies.

Litchfield, Conn.,, Sept. 12-Charles B.
Andrews, ex-chief Justice of the supreme
court of Connecticut. died at his home
here today of heart disease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
Astor's Daughter Dead.

London, Sept. 12-William Waldorf AS
tors daughter Gwendoline died of con-
sumption this morning at Clivden. Her
body will be taken to New York for
burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
Burns ont Business Block.

Prentice. Wis. Sept 12.-Fire here
early today burned out one whole busi-
ness block and part Of another. Loss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
Executed for Burning q Town.

Port au Prince, Hayti, Sept. 12.-Gen-
eral Chicoye, of the Firminist forces.
who was defeated at Petit Goave, Au-
gust 8. and set fire to that town before
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
What American Experience Shows.

Belfast, Sept. 12.-At today's session
OF the annual meeting Of the British
Association for the Advancement of
Science, RIP. Porter read a paper in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12

Diphtheria sore throat, Group. Instant
relief permanent cure. DR.. Thomas
Electric Oil At any drug store.
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evacuating it, and who was subsequent
~ arrested near Jacmel, was executed
at Jacmel, Wednesday, September 10.
tribunal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-27
EDWARD LITTLE,2 %; GARDINER, o.
Visitors Much Heavier and Showed
& Signs of Good Training.

Gardiner, Me-. Oct 26-(SpeciaD De
feat for the home team by score of %
TO 0 was the result of the game played
on Quimby field, Saturday afternoon. be-
tween the Gardiner and Edward Little
High school elevenS. The visitors were
heavier than their opponents and showed
evidence of much better training. The
game was played in good. clean manner
and as there was no delay by disagree
ments. occupied an unusually short time.
A good-sZed crowd gathered to see the
came. and although the home team was
defeated without a score. the spectators
were satisfied with the struggle which
was made against the Auburn team.
Gardiner made the first kickoff and the
visitors advanced the ball to their 25-
yard line. There the home team held
mem without a gain for two downs but
on the third the Auburn team took the
ball to the center line by an end play.
BY succession of end and center plays
the bah was advanced to Gardeners 25-
yard line from which Hall went around
the home teams end and scored touch
down. The goal was kicked by CUM
mings. The kickoff was made by Gardi-
ner and was taken ken to the cen, center Inc
ny advanced the ball to the l0-yard line.
where it went into GARDENERS possession
on tumble. Gardiner, however was
the third down. Edward Little recover
ed the ball in the center of the field and
by steady advances took it To the goal
line. over which it was placed by Hall.
No goal was kicked The remaining time
of the first half was taken up by the
kickoff.
The second half began with kickoff
from Edward Little. and the ball was
stopped after Gardiner had advanced IL
short distance over the 15-yard line
From there Messenger went around Ed
ward Little's end and carried the ball
80 yards up the field, making the long
est run of the game. Gardiner made no
gain on the next two downs and punted
on the third after which the teams lined
IN on GARDENERS 25-yard line with the
BAH m the visitors possession. The lat
ter made tumble on the first down but
recovered the bali with Il gain of several
yards BY long gains the advance con-
tinued and Cummings scored another
touchdown for the Auburn team. after
whlch he kicked goal. Gardiner then
made kickoff and the teams lined UP
again at Edward Titles 25-yard line.
The visitors worked the ball. in spite of
Gardeners desperate resistance, until at
length Cummings got safely around the
latter's end and made run of q yards.
scoring a touchdown. after which he
| kicked a goal. After the kickoff by Gar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-27
BATES, Sc; coeuRN. o.
The Institute Boys too Light tor the
Heavy coiIesian Team.

Lewiston. Me-. Oct. 26.-(SpeciaD.- Both
the first and second teams played, Satur-
day, the first team against the eleven
from Coburn Classical on Garcelon field,
and the second team with Bridgton Acad-
emv The former won from Coburn, So
IN O The game on Garcelon field was
called al 3 p. NJ There We're few spec
tators on the grandstand but the side
lines were well crowded. Bates has been
In;nr hard and regular practice. this last
Week and was in good condition. Cutten
ala not pIay, as it did not seem advisable
RI risk him in this game.
The game began by Bates kicking 10
Coh,,rr' After the first lineup IL was
soan that the Coburn Classical boys were
inch lighter and weaker than Bates. In
the practice game OF TINS week BATE :
has been up against the nome second
team and also Jordan High, each OF
Which gave the varsity all 1t cared to
do. hut this game was not even as hard
aS those practice games Bates found
.,sanr holes in Coburn's line through
,.,ainh tirst one and then another Bates
vii, niunred for touchdowns. kenda II
lived off for Bates and Coburn was
1890 10 punt. The ball then fell to
p.tas an the s5-yard line. The ball was
ttsa,, given 10 Kendall. who made i
t tavn bv long run around the
.:ss,, and The goal was kicked by Ken
dsiiN.-o. Bates did not KICK on again
',hrouehout the game. After the first
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-27
THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY
Has Plans to Increase and Improve
England's Naval Service.

Liverpool. Oct. 26.-Mr. Arnold Fors-
ter, financial secretary to the admir-
atty. was the guest of honor, Friday
night, at the Conservative Clubs din
ner. In an address in which he out
lined the admiralty's program, Mr.. Ar
nold-FOrster said he regarded the
agreement between the government
and the Cunard Steamship Co. as pay
ment of value received for protection
in time of war and that the proposed
steamers were intended to possess spe-
cial qualities not obtainable on a pure
ly commercial basis of agreement.
Committees upon which the govern
merit is represented are now sitting
with the object of remedying the exist
ing chaos in the equipment of vessels
and of developing Standardization. If
the standardization problem is solved.
said the speaker. more will have been
accomplished for British trade than
could be done in 20 years of legislation.
Continuing. Mr.. Arnold Forster raid
the admiralty is at present extending
the principle of employing private en-
terprises in shipbuilding, the designs
for four new scouts having been fur
nished by the contractors themselves.
Every Dig gun u dIiy make Ou the HeW
vessels is to be interchangeable in all
it's parts. Fifty-seven ships which are
not considered effective are to be
stricken from the navy list and the
ornaments OF some existing ships are
to be doubled. The construction OF sub
marine vessels is to be taken I'D with
energy. The most powerful squadron
of cruisers which has ever sailed the
seas is about to be commanded. said
Mr. Arnold Forster, and even in the
absence of the channel fleet Great Brit
ain would have powerful protection.
The admiralty has decided to call a
council to decide upon the best meth
DDS of bringing the great resources OF
the mercantile marine and the civil
population into the naval service. In
conclusion the financial secretary urged
the need of more businesslike arrange
ments for the joint utilization of the
army and the navy.