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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-01
WANT AMERICAN CATTLE.
An Appeal Comes From Buenos
Ayers, Brazil

Washington, July 1.---Mr. Frank W.
Bicknell, special agent and agricultural
explorer of the agricultural depart
ment, writing from Buenos Ayres to the
bureau of animal industry, says that if
it is possible for some of the breeders
of the United States to send some really
drst-class animals to that place now is
a good time to do SO as British cattle
have been barred owing to an outbreak
of foot and mouth disease in England.
The cattle must arrive in Buenos
Ayres not later than August l, SO as to
have time to get in condition before the
opening of the great annual show of the
rural society which begin in Buenos
Ayres September IA and lasts five days
This show brings out the best animals
in the country and is for pure bred
stock only At this time all the best
sales of the year are made, both on the
show grounds and in the large auction
houses in the city. Representatives Of
some of the principal houses there say
a few good animals from the United
States may be sold, but it is useless to
send anything but the very best
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-01
UNCLE SAM AND CHINA.
United States the Only Power Which
Refuses to Rub It In.

Pekin. July 1.-The taotai of Shan-Si has
notified the bankers committee that China
refuses to pay the July installment of the
indemnity except at the rate of exchange
prevailing April 1, 1901. The foreign min
listers consider that the taotais declaration
is the result of the announcement of the
United States minister, Mr.. Conger. that
the United States sustains China's con-
tention and is willing to accept payment
on the basis mentioned
But the ministers are confident that Chi
ma will accept the decision of the majority
of the ministers when she is convinced
that the. United States. is her only sup
porter Some of the ministers insist that
the policy of the United States is unrea-
sonable and in direct opposition to the
terms of the protocol
They assert that Prince Ching, head OF
the foreign office, and other Chinese Off
Gals, before learning that China had the
support of the United States in this mat
ter admitted that their arguments were
rather plea for mercy than demand for
Justice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-01

Mr. Williams will be retained by the
company as a special attorney. He has
been with the Union Pacific railroad i'll
Kansas since it entered the state. He
was one of the promoters who inter-
ested the capitalists who started the
road in 1852. Since then he has been
practically the head Of the road in KAN
sas and Missouri.
Mr.. Williams has never taken the
hand in politics as have the general at
torneys of other railroads in the state
He has always been impartial. The
Populists, Republicans and Democrats
shared alike when it came to distribut-
ing Union Pacific passes 1t was through
the farsightedness of Mr.. Williams
that the railroad was kept out of poll
tics. In 1872 he was elected attorney
general Of Kansas and held the position
for two terms. That was his only real
political venture, and in that he was
more of the able lawyer than he was
of the wire-pulling politician.
During his term as attorney general
he was forced to give up active work
with the company but at the expiration
of his two terms he returned to the law
department of the Union Pacific under
Judge J. P. Usher and in 1887 he sue
ceeded him as general attorney. For
the past few years Mr.. Williams health
has been poor and he has been forced
to leave the greater part of the office
work to his assistants, Mr.. LOOMS and
Mr.. Blair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-01
PROPER FOOD
Better Than Ocean Breezes-

It makes lot of difference in hot
weather, the kind of food one eats.
You can keep the body cool if you
breakfast on Grape Nuts, for in its pre-
digested form, it presents the least re-
sistance to the digestive organs and
contains as much nutriment as heavy
body heating food such as meat, POI
tatoes, etc.
Grape Nuts is probably entitled to
the claim to be the most perfectly
adapted food for human needs now ex-
tant The meat eater and vegetarian
are alike, charmed with its crisp taste,
the delicate flavor of the grape-sugar
and the nOurishment to body and brain
while the housewife is attracted by its
being thoroughly cooked at the factory
and obtained from the grocer ready for
instant use with the addition of cream,
N aking it a cool, delicious dish, reQuir-
ing no hot stove and cross cook on a
hot morning
When Grape-Nuts and Postum Food
Coffee constitute the summer breakfast
with the addition Of a little fruit, it is
not necessary to seek the ocean breezeS
for comfort, for external heat is un-
noticed when internal GOODNESS from
proper food is felt. The recipe book in
each package of Grape-Nuts gives
dozens of delicious dishes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-01

yards away. What are you shooting
at?' asked Anderson. THAT rag yon-
DER said Williams pointing to an OBJ
jet dangling from a telegraph pole.
I'VE can't hit it." Anderson decided to
display his craftsmanship He fired
several shots at the target and then the
party walked over to it to see il Ander-
son had hit it. Anderson found the
rag" was his silk night shirt and that
he had riddled it with bullet holes. For
years after that Major Andersons silk
night shirt hung in a glass case in
Williams Office.
A few years ago Williams suffered from
trouble in his throat which necessitated
an operation. He was unable to speak
plainly for some time afterward He went
to Mexico for his health. He was there
a couple of weeks or more and stopped at
a hotel which he found to be exceptionally
pleasant: He was pleased with the excel 81,
desk; to pay his bill he supposed it might
lord replied that it would be SIS a week,
Cheap enough" 81. said Williams. as he felt felt
speak plainly the landlord thought he was
gracious. IF the senior thinks that too
much I shall be glad to make it $3.50 a
weeks said the Mexican behind the E. desk
the house one day. The doorkeeper denied
upon the floor of the house was the head
of the Union Pacific railroad in Kansas.
Street waved him back with imperious
gesture: Williams went back to his office
and called in every Union Pacific pass
which had been sent to the Populist mem
bers of the legislature. There was eonster-
nation among the law makers Williams
sent word that if he was to be denied the
that he he s1 would deny the legislators the
right to free transportation on the Union
Pacific. Then everyone. from doorkeeper
up to the speaker Of the house and the
president of the senate, apologized and
Williams sent back their passes;
Once Williams arrived In Topeka on
board Pullman at night, There was not
a cab In sight at the depot; He looked out.
saw the depot platform deserted and no
cabs. He went back to his berth and to
sleep. He slept until he was rested and
then got up and caught. the first train
back to Topeka and arrived at home in
daylight when he could find carriages at
the depot
Mr. Williams is man of literary tastes
He is great reader and keeps up with
modern fiction. He generally reads a book
over three times before he expresses his
opinion of it. He owns of the finest
private libraries in the state: Mr.. VII
liarns owns six cottages near Man1tOu, Col.
Two are on Mesa which he owns. He
takes his friends and relations there every
summer for general good time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-01
DODGE MEDICAL LAW.
Latest Scheme Adopted by Travelling
noctora

Travelling doctors who have no license
to practice medicine in Kansas have
adopted a new scheme, which has been
called to the attention of the state
board of medical registration. They ad-
vertise to give consultations free and
only charge for medicines which they
sell. These medicines they claim are
proprietary. medicines which anybody
has right to sell. but they. sometimes
charge SIS or Sc bottle for them. They
give receipt in which these things are
all set forth.
DR.. Brownfield, who is known in To-
peka and who recently got into trouble
over his testimony in the Morrison trial
at Ell Dorado, is operating along these
lines, but he no longer calls himself a
doctor or signs his name m. d.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-01
THE COFFELT TRIAL.
Three of the Millers Testify in Their
Own Defense.


Winfield, Kan, July 1.-The evidence
of the defense is nearing an end in the
Coffelt murder trial. Monday both Zack
Miller and J. C. Miller were on the
stand. Their examinations were quite
lengthy. and, in substance, they refuted
most of the statements made in which
they were alleged to have made inf1am-
matory statements against the life Of
Montgomery. during the trial of lack
Miller at Perry, where it was said Joe
Miller declared that if he had his gun
Montgomery never could hit him again.
Joe Miller testified that he told Sheriff
Foster, who was present at the time,
that it was probably all for the best
that he did not have his gun when
Montgomery struck him. He said that
Montgomery struck him because he had
said that If he montgomery said his
brother stole cigars on the train, he was
a dirty, lying scoundrel.
The county attorney Intercepted Joe
Miller about his. arrest, conviction and
pardon several years ago. The defense
then attempted to show that his arrest
and conviction was part of a conspiracy
on the part of the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fee to secure the Miller lease of
Indian lands and that tn road did secure
the same while Joe was in the peni-
charged with the same crime as CGffelt,
was put on the stand in the afternoon.
He gave his version of the encounter
with Montgomery and said that he never
at any time threatened the life of Mont
gOmery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-01
MICS Morrison Seeks New Trial

Ell Dorado, Kan, July 1.-The attor-
neys for Jessie Morrison have filed q
motion for a new trial, alleging 80
different reason why it should be grant
ed The principal reasons are alleged
errors by the court in overruling a mo-
ton for change Of venue, in empanelling
and instructing the jury. in allowing the
state to introduce certain evidence, in
refusing evidence offered by the de-
tense, and alleged abuse on the part of
the court which kept the defendant from
having a fair trial, error in not dis
missing the defendant as demanded at
ter the statement of the states case and
because the defendant has newly dis
covered evidence she could not have pro-
cured at the trial.
Judge Altman set the time for hear
ing the motion for next Monday The
motion probably will be overruled and
Miss Morrison sentenced In that event
an appeal win be made to the supreme
court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-01
KILL SHERIFF AND DEPUTY
Result of Battle With Horse Thieves
in Oklahoma

Guthrie, Ok, July Sheriff A. ]. Bull
lard and Undersheriff Cogburn, of Ro-
ger Mills county, Ok, were killed Mon
day afternoon in a battle with horse
thieves while the officers were attempt
ing to arrest members of the band Of
outlaws. The fight occurred in the
northeast portion of the county and
continued for about 30 minutes. the
outlaws finally surrounding the two Of
ficers and Kidding them with bullets.
The entire band made its escape. sup
posedly uninjured although the sheriff S
posse put up a plucky fight. Billiard
had served two years as sheriff of that
county and was recently nominated by
the Democrats for reelection. While
it is not positively known who COM
posed the gang of outlaws, yet suspic-
ion points to the Burt Casey band as
they have been operating in that portion
of the territory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-01
r. W. BLAIR,
Mr.. LOOMS, First Assistant.

N H Loomis, who succeeds to the
position of general attorney, is we'll
known in Topeka and throughout the
state. He began at the bottom as a
stenographer in the Union Pacific law
office in 1884. Before he began at the
bottom of the law business he began at
the very bottom of the Ladder. He
broke sod in Saline county. He follow
ed the pillow barefooted because he could
not afford to buy shoes. He was deter
mined to rise. He studied to be a school
teacher. When it came time to take the
examination to become teacher he
did not have the 81 which was neces-
sary to put up as the fee He was
backed by a friend who furnished the
money. LOOMS took the examination
and passed. Then his rise began. At
ter teaching school awhile he entered
the law office of T. F. Carver in Salina
and later secured the place as stenog-
rapher in the Union Pacific law office.
In 1887 when Judge Usher retired as the
head of the department LoomiS went
with him to Kansas City. Kan, and
the law firm of Usher & Loomis was
formed. In 1880 he reentered the law
Office as assistant.
r. w. Blair entered the law Office of
the road as clerk in 1887 and became
an assistant in $780, H A. Scandrett
was transferred from the claim depart
ment of the road at Omaha to the DO
sition of third assistant in the Topeka
Office recently.
Mr. Williams has been prominent
man in Kansas. He has always been
known as Archie Williams. He has
been a practical joker and the stories
told of him are revived now and then
Years ago when buffaloes were num-
erous around Fort Hays Archie" Will
lians took a party of sportsmen there
Among the members of the party was
Major Tom Anderson who was then one
of the big men with the Rock Island
of the big men with the r. I. R. r. Mai
Andersons position allowed him to wear
a silk night shirt If he chose and he
chose to. That silk robe was source
of amusement to Williams. Major An
derson prided himself on being a crack
shot with a rifle. One day Williams and
some members of the party were shoot
ing at an object three or four hundred
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-01
MEFFERT CASE UP.
Charges Against Emporia Doctor to
Be Heard July 10.

The case Of Dr. Meffert, of Emporia,
against whom charges of gross immor-
atty and unprofessional conduct have
been filed with the state board of medi-
cal registration, will be heard by the
board on July 10, and DR.. Meffert is
preparing to make stubborn defense
in the case.
The board is petitioned to take away
DR.. Meffert's license to practice nedi-
cine, because of the allegation against
hmi, and Emporia people are preparing
10 introduce considerable evidence in
support of their contentious.
DR.. Meffert has secured Redden &
Hayden, of Topeka, and W. N. Schme1-
ger of Emporia to defend him, and a
vigorous legal battle is looked for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-01
BODY SERVANT GETS 1898
Claim Of Old Negro is Finally sus-
tanned.

ST. Louis July Final Judgment has
been rendered by the court of appeals
at Jefferson City whereby Wyatt Ryans,
the old negro body servant Of the late
DIR. Charles H. Bradford comes into
possession of 1888 The claim of
Ryans against the estate of DR. Brad
ford has been in the courts for several
years. When it was begun it attracted
a great deal of attention by reason of
the peculiar circumstances surrounding
the case.
DIR. Bradford was an invalid and for
several years before his death required
the services of a body servant. No reg
ular wages were paid Ryans who sued
after his employers DEATH.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-01
LOOMS MOVES up
A. L. Williams Resigns as Gen.
-eral Attorney for Q. r.
N. H. Loomis, His Assistant,
Gets the Place.
ACCOUNT ILL HEALTH
Veteran Attorney Compelled to
Give Up Active Work.
Retained as Special Attorney for
the Company.

Archie L. Williams has retired as gem
eral attorney for the Union Pacific rail-
road and N. H. LooInis has been ap-
pointed to succeed him. The change
takes effect today. Mr.. LOOMS as
sistants will be r. w. Blair, who VIII
be general attorney for Kansas, and II.
A. Scandrett, who have been connected
with the law office Of the road in To-
peka for several years. Mr.. Williams
retires from the position on account of
ill health Mr.. Loomis has been Mr..
Williams assistant for several years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-01
Don't Fail to Try This.

Whenever an honest trial is given to
Electric Bitters for any trouble it is rec
commended for permanent cure will sure
ly be effected. 1t never fails to tone the
stomach, regulate the kidneys and bowels.
stimulate the liver, invigorate the nerves
and purify the blood. It's wonderful
tonic for run down systems. Electric Bit
tiers positively cures kidney and liver trou-
bles, stomach disorders, nervousness, sleep
lessness, Rheumatism. neuralgia and expeis
malaria. Satisfaction guaranteed by Arm
old Drug Co., 81 N. Kansas avenue Only
20 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-01
FELLOWS TO BUILD IT.
Gets Contract For 81, 900 Hotel
at Trinidad.

The Santa F'e has awarded the con-
tract for building the new $4,000 hotel
at Trinidad Colo, to Chas. A. Fellows
of this city. The hotel will be built
on the general plan of the A1varado
hotel at Albuquerque, but will be con-
sidera bly, smaller.
Mr. Fellows was in Topeka last night.
He is just closing up his business con-
nected with the construction of the new
$50, 900 building at the State Agricul-
tural college.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-01
Todd's Resignation Accepted.

The resignation of Rev. Irving Todd
as chaplain of the College of the Sisters
of Bethany, presented last April, takes
effect today It is said that the place
has been offered to the Rev. Archibald
Beatty, D. D., of Newton, Kan, who
will probably accept.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-01
Rain Postpones Races.

Readville, Mass, July lon account of
rain and the consequent condition of the
track. the opening races Of the New
England Trotting Horse Breeders associa-
ton. scheduled for today. have been post
poned until tomorrow. The meeting will
last four days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-01
FOR BROKEN JAW $25, 900.
j. l. Abrams would Sue the City

J. I. Abrams Would Sue the City
Railway.
J. L. Abrams of Stockton, CAL, who
was injured in an accident on the street
ilway one week ago Sunday, contem-
plates suing the street railway company
for SIS coo damages.
Mr.. Abrams was riding a Garfield
park open car and at Fifth street, seeing
a friend the sidewalk to whom he
wished to speak, he hurriedly attempted to
jump from the car on the side nearest the
trolley poles. He struck one of the poles
and received a broken jaw and numerous
other bruises and injuries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-01
CONVICT HARVEST HANDS.
A Big Wheat Yield the Result Of
Their Work at Leavenworth.

Their Work at Leavenworth.
Leavenworth, Kan, July /. = The
thrashing Of wheat has been finished on
the United States penitentiary farm at
Fort Leavenworth, and the yield. was
nearly q bushels to the acre. A field
of 100 acres yielded $3.50 bushels This
is a better yield than the crop OF last
year.
+h-.Shad L,, oo9;sss n1l ,s'.;s1,sars
in charge of 40 wagons made several
trips to the city teday. bringing in the
wheat and exchanging it for -four at
one of the big mills. About 300 acres
are planted in corn and potatoes on the
prison farm, all Of which promises an
enormous yield.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-01

What's the secret of happy. vigorous
health Simply keeping the bowels. the
stomach, the liver and kidneys strong
and active. Burdock Blood Bitters does
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-01
Marshall,s Band

And more than ever before at Garfield
park on the 4th of July. Admission 10
cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-01

One fare for the round trip to points
within 200 miles. Minimum rate OF SO
cents Tickets on sale July Sd and 18th:
limited to July It'll.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-30
SLIGHT CHANGES IN. CLOSING WHEAT. PRICEsIO
ON A SMALL SCALE
Business in the Stock Markets. Dull
This Morning on a De-
cline
Bears Cover and Cause Reaction
Call Money Rates Stiff
at IL Per Cent.

"a New York, Dec. 3O.-Prices moved downwards
In the opening dealings, Amalgamated Copper
leading the way with a decline of Y Brooklyn
Transit also lost large fraction Sugar showed
small advance and Chicago Great Western
rose II, but the preferred stock lost Ia.
Business was on very small scale and there
were no changes exceeding small fraction be.
yond those mentioned. ~ i.s 4 a i &.tE
The scarcity of offerings on the decline checked
any further short sales, and the bears bought
in to cover, causing quick recovery. Sugar,
Manhattan and Brooklyn Transit were conspicu-
ously firm, but did not rise more than a frac-
ton above last night. Metropolitan securities
st. Joseph g. Grand Island preferred lost An
Sugar was sold freely to realize after 1t touched
1JO, ami went below 129 before IL o'clock. ss
The stiffness Of call money rates at y per
cent and above did not prevent large buying or
the Erie stocks on account of the favorable No
vember earnings Other .cOa1ers advanced IN
sympathy, but the sympathetic response In the
general list was slight. Erie rose ~ and the
second preferred rs, and the first preferred
point. There were advances Of about point
in Reading, Ontario & Western and Pennsyl-
vania, and Delaware Il Hudson gained 8. Chi
cago Great Western, st. Louis Southwestern
preferred, Cleveland, Cincinnati Chicago & St.
Louis, Iowa Central preferred, General Electric
and Anaconda gained point. si-
The strength Of the coalers permeated the gen
eral list and there was q more active demand 1or
the standard railroads and numerous ,spec1altles.
The transcontinental stocks were in good demand
led by the st. Paul, which touched IT'S Ad-
vances elsewhere ran from to lN, Tor Great
Northern preferred, Union Pacific, Rock Island,
Louisville, Amalgamated, Manhattan. Brooklyn
Transit and some others Of less prominence.
General Electric rose 8 and Westinghouse Elec-
trio g. :-=, ~ 4'
Realizations only. caused a temporary check to
the advance which was renewed with more conn.
dence in all quarters Advances of point and
over were numerous, while Erie and ROCK lslano
gained 2, Erie second preferred 33s and !acSa,
wanna a. Iowa Central preferred also sold IA
and United States Express "a higher.
There was some further advance before tne
room traders took their profits reducing gains
in some of the leaders large fraction. kuPD DDS.
fell point below last night ase
renewed heavy buying of Erie and Reading. the
former rising to ss|,, Reading touching 66h
and Lackawanna gaining 10 points. Inc ma ars
hardened, again IN sympathy, and the closing
was active and strong, ~. -. -
bonds were irregular r5e,c- .,.---
Stock quotations reported for The journal by
| Watson e. Co.. brokers, Chamber OF commerce
| MINNEAPOLIS. CLOSING figures are bid. - -