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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-25
HAY LENDS A HAND.
Instructs q. 8. Diplomatic Officers to
Work for Worlds Fair.


Washington, Sept. 25.-Secretary Hay
has sent urgent instructions to all of
the United States diplomatic officers
abroad to do everything within their
power to inspire displays at the worlds
exposition at ST. Louis from the cour-
tries to which they are accredited. The
purpose was not only to secure consid-
cradle individual displays by great
manufacturers and merchants but also
to have the various governments them
selves make national exhibits as these
features of international fairs usually
have been the more interesting. En-
couraging reports are coming in now
and one just received from Commits
sioner General John Barrett conveys the
gratifying announcement that China.
Japan and Corea will participate in the
fair on a much more extensive scale
than they have undertaken in any pre-
ceding international exposition The
three countries named have agreed not
only to prepare comprehensive exhibits
but to erect buildings on the fair
grounds and send imperial commission
ers to represent them.
Commissioner Barrett has started on
a tour of southern China. bound for
Australia and New Zealand Roth Of
these great English colonies have de-
clined the invitation of the United
States government to participate in the
Worlds fair. 1t is the belief here that
this decision was brought about
through a misunderstanding of the
scope and purpose of the exposition and
Mr.. Barrett's reports indicate that they
may be led to reconsider their action
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-25
WIRES UNDER GROUND.
Telephone Company Begins Con-
structiOn Of COnduits.

The work of putting the wires of the
Missouri-Kansas Telephone company
under ground in the business district
has begun Workmen began on the
lateral conduit on Fifth street from
jackson street to Quincy street this
morning.
The central office is to be located on
West Sixth street between Jackson and
VanBuren streets. The main conduit
will be laid on Jackson street The
laterals will cross on Ninth, Seventh
and Fifth streets to the alley between
Kansas avenue and Quincy street
From the laterals conduits will be laid
in the alleys between Kansas avenue
and Jackson and Quincy streets. A
large pole will be placed in the alley in
the center of each block and the wires
to the buildings in that block will radj-
ate from the pole. There will be large
manholes at regular intervals. Between
the manholes the wires will be laid in
the conduits which will not be much
larger than water pipes. Manager Bay
less expects that all the poles used bv
the company on Kansas avenue, Jack
son and Quincy streets will be removed
by the first of next year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-25
NUTMEG DEMOCRATS.
Convention Meets to Nominate a
State Ticket.

New Haven, Conn, Sept. 25.-with the
prospect of spirited factional battle
over the endorsement of the Kansas
City platform and a close contest for
the head of the state ticket the 900 dele
gates representing the Democratic par
ty of Connecticut assembled in state
convention here today. The programme
included the nomination of candidates
for the various state offices. a candidate
of the new office of congressman-at-
large, the choice of a new state central
committee and the adoption of a plat
form for the campaign When the dele
gates went into session the contest be-
tween the supporters of Melbert B.
Cary of Ridgefteld. and Mayor Charles
f. Thayer of Norwich for the guber-
material nomination was still unsettled.
The platform situation was equally un-
settled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-25
LESS THAN THREE MONTHS
Will Elapse Before Cable Will Con-
meet With Hawaii

San Francisco, Sept. 25.-sWithin 80
days messages will pass over the Pacific
cable between San Francisco and Homo
lulu This positive statement was made
by Richard v. Dey, the local representa-
tive of Clarence H. Mackay, son of the
late John w. Mackay. The steamer Sill
verton with the cable on board, is due at
this port in 60 days. There will be no de-
lay here for the vessel will steam out to
the ocean beach and in a few hours the
cable will be brought ashore and safely
anchored or fastened at the station. Once
the American end of the line is made Sc
cure the steamer will sail for Honolulu.
Fourteen days are allowed for the trip,
so that the other end of the cable may
be carried ashore at the Hawaiian capital
and dispatches passed over it early in De-
cember. The remainder of the cable will
be laid as expeditiously as possible. 1t
will touch at Guam and end at Manila.
The cost of the project is about 81, ,500,-
o0o.''
Clarence Mackay left yesterday for Lon
don via New York, but he will soon return
and will establish home here, a large
part of his fathers estate being located
in this city and state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-25
C0RBETT REFUSES.
Champion Declines to Meet Ter
ry McG0vern in Private.

New York. Sept 25.-Young Corbett
has positively refused to fight Terry
McGovern to a finish before 20 men who
were willing and anxious to pay $40 600
for the privilege of witnessing the en-
counter. The offer was made by Col.
William A. Thompson, former manager
of Charley Mitchell. the English pugil-
ist. "I would just as willingly fight in
the woods with bare knuckles as accept
Thompson's proposition" said Corbett
this afternoon. 'It was stiplated the
fight must take place in New York
We'd get into all sorts of trouble over
it, and, although Thompson paints q
rosy word picture about the profits that
would accrue from pictures that might
be taken, I can't see it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-25
WANTS CHINESE.
Hawaii Needs the Celestials in Hez
Business,

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-25
Moro Than . Score Of Guests in
. Washington Hotel
Tumbled Onto the Floor by .
Dynamite Explosion.
BUILDING Is A WRECK.
Man Who Fired the Charge
Committed Suicide.
Quarreled With Proprietor
About the Latter's Wife.

Washington, Sept. 25-The Golden Eagle
hotel, on the corner of New Jersey ave-
nue. and D. street, was dynamited early
this morning. it is alleged by Frank Nc
Kee, one of the guests, who subsequently
committed suicide. Between 20 and 30
guests were thrown from their beds by
the explosion. but only the proprietor.
Louis Brandt, and his wife. were injured.
the latter seriously. The roof of the build
ing was blown on and the falling wreck
age crashed through to the basement.
leaving the structure as if wrecked by
tornado. Every pane Of glass in the build
ing and the adjoining structures was
broken. The explosion called out the fire
department.
The affair is involved in some mystery.
The proprietor gave banquet last night
In honor of his wife who had just return
ed from Germany.
Mckee had boarded at the hotel for
years and had been treated as a mezn-
Der of the Brandt family which includes
a daughter, Sophie. with whom Mckee
is said to have been in love. Brandt
denies that there was any understand
ing between the two. Mckee remarked
last night that he was going to wait
until Sophie returned from Germany
with her mother and then was going
to his old home in PHILADELPHIA. Mrs.
Brandt and her daugter returned about
Is o'clock last night. The attempt at
wholesale murder followed this morn
ing. Mckee with a pistol in his hand
was seen by an emplOve of lunch
room opposite the hotel just before the
shots were fired. When the explosion
occurred slight blaze sprang from the
debris but it was quickly extingu1shed
by the firemen. Brandt and his wife
were rescued before many of the 80
guests of the establishment had reach
ed the part of the building in which
McKee's room was located. Mckee,
with revolver clutched in his hand. was
found lying on the floor with his head
! in pool of blood. A bullet hole near
| the right ear had caused instant DEATH
| Brandt was bruised about the body
and badly shaken up and received Sc
we're cut on the left leg Mrs. Brandt
sustained bruises about the body and a
cut hand.
When the wrecked building was
searched today enough dynamite was
found in McKee's trunk to blow up a
block of buildings. There were six
whole sticks and parts of two or tssree
broken sticks. together with box OF
caps and a quantity of wire for long
distance EXPLOSION. He had at least
nine sticks of dynamite in his posses
sion.
Mckee was about 2s years old He
was formerly of Philadelphia and had
relatives in Chicago. His brother, Harry
McKee, was killed in Chicago last year
according to telegram found in the
dead mans room today. Mckee was a
machinist in the navy yard here but
resigned on inheriting upward of $4,000
about four years ago. This amount he
| is said to have lost on tie races and
his act is accredited bv some to this
| loss Detectives are investigating the
case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-25
KNOCKED REBEL DOWN.
Marines on Panama Road Have
No Occasion to Shoot.

Washington, Sept 25.-The navy de-
partment has received the following
cablegram from Commander Mclean of
the Cincinnati:
Colon, Sept. 25-Wednesday after
noon 300 insurgents attempted to board
train about leaving Empire station and
capture Colombian officer passenger
Colon to Panama. Marine knocked in
surgent officer down with butt of mus
ket. Guards trained Colt gun on them.
but did not fire, as they fed
The second dispatch was as follows:
'4Colon, Sept. A.-Russell and three
companies marines railway station and
wharves Panama; one company ma
rines Colon. Marines sharing duty with
sailors who had been doing guard duty.
Placed M~Son command forces doing
duty ashore"
Commander IN. F.. Mason was sent
down to Colon. to relieve Commander
Mclean of the command of the Gin
cinnati, but as indicated in the above
dispatch. he is to cooperate with him
there for a time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-25
THOMAS WILL COME.
Famous Orchestra will Be in
Topeka for May Festival.

The Topeka Choral society at its first
meeting of the season last evening de-
cided to engage Theodore Thomas or
chestra to furnish the music for the next
May musical festival With the orches-
ira will come four soloists to assist in
the rendition of the ora torios.
The next musical festival will be con-
Quoted upon much larger scale than
the one last spring. The contests be-
tween the singing societies, from the
various cities of Kansas and few from
Missouri, including both Kansas Citys
will be held here. Prizes will be Of
fered for the best concert work and the
choral society work. 1t will prove to
be a big event and excursions will be
run to Topeka from all parts of the
state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-25
rs HE GETTING EVEN.


Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Kline were arrested
in city court today charged with larceny
from a dwelling house. The complain
ing witness, Homer Mcdonnell, claims
they entered the residence of Marion
Greer, 1901 East Fifth street, where his
effects were stored, and purloined one
black ulster, one dress coat, one prom
issory note. signed by Bert Kline, and
toilet set, all of the value of SIG. The
peculiar part OF the transaction is that
the theft is alleged to have been conn
mitted in June last, but no complaint
was made until the present The attor-
ney who represents the defendants, says
it is q case of spite work on the part OF
Mcdonnell. who figured as rejected
lover of Mrs. Stella Kline prior to her
marriage with Bert Kline.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-25

tunes made by speculation and the
forming of gigantic trusts controlling
the necessaries of life. are breeding in
this country the spirit of socialism.
II do not however believe that q
speedy overturning of our present So
cial system, imperfect as it is, would
be beneficial to any our our citizens.
least of all to the working people"
In speaking of the anthracite coal
strike Mr.. Kilbourne said: ssThere may
be and should be peace. but between
labor and monopoly there can never be
anything but war. The strike in the
anthracite coal mines may be stopped
for a time by the exhaustion of either
party to it, but the strife will never be
definitely settled while few individuals
claiming divine authority assert the right
to control necessity of life, the gift of
the creator to all his children and to do
with 1t as only they see flt"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-25
FELL 3 STORIES.
Elevator With % Girls Drops
at Emery Bird Thayer's.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 25.-An eleva-
tor at the Emery Bird Thayer Dry
Goods company. carrying 25 young
women employees. fell three stories at
noon today. A dozen girls were more
or less seriously injured. but it is be-
Ieved none will die. Several tainted and
for a time it was believed that many
had been killed.
The elevator is used for freight, but
at the time of the accident the girls
were being carried to the top floor for
luncheon. 1t was loaded to the limit.
With the exception of Emma Parish.
aged Is, who was hurt internally and
who was unconscious when taken home,
none of the girls were dangerously in
iured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-25
ANDERSON ACCEPTS IT.
Modoc Club Invited to Be at q.
A. B. Welcome Meeting.

Major T. J. anderson. president Of the
Modoc club, received the following tele-
gram today from Washington. D. C.:
Your club has been selected. at the re-
quest of Commissioner Ware. to partici-
pate in the great welcome meeting at Con-
vention hall on Tuesday evening" October
Z Will you be on hand?
"B. H. WARNER. Chairman.
Major Anderson wired back the accept
ance Of the club The meeting at which
the club will sing Is the opening meeting
Of the National Grand Army of the Repub
lie ercafr pTrent, and is the biggest meet
ing OF the entire week The club will leave
Toge'a on Ocioper win twenty,e"I, ,,,t. I,eia H.
to be given a benefit concert at Turner
hall in this city.
Resides singing at the opening meeting
af Washington the club will sing every
day at some of the encampment meetings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-25
1T is YOUNG'S TRUNK.
Identified by the Man Who Sold It to
Him.

New York. Sept. 25.-~ rhe inquest into
the death of Mrs. Anna Pulitzer has
begun in Jersey City. The New York
district attorneys Office was represent
ed and William S. Hart was present to
watch the interests of William Hooper
Young. who is under arrest for the
crime. Nothing important was brought
out at the brief session. The case went
over until October s.
The latest development in the case is
the identification of Young as the man
who bought the trunk in which the
clothing of Mrs. Pulitzer was shipped
to New York. The dealer who sold the
trunk identified Young as the purchaser
after looking at photographs of the
prisoner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-25
All Railways Combined.

Mexico City, Sept 25-Advices from
Merida state that all the railways In the
state Of Yucatan. embracing an aggregate
in extent of 500 kilometers ana Falueo az
management The new packing house &c
Urampam. state of Micocanan. VIII pe
completed and in operation within one
year. Already the farmers OF the country
are preparing to raise cattle for the mar
ket. New York exchange commands
premium here Of 16 Per cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-25
FAST FOOTBALL.
Kansas Medics Will Meet Ottawa
in Topeka Saturday.

The football season will open Satur-
day with the game between the Medics
from the Kansas Medical college and
the Ottawa university eleven.
Although it is the first game of the
season in Topeka, it is expected to be
one of the best. as the Ottawa players
make up one OF the strongest teams in
the state. The Ottawa team defeated
the State Normal eleven last Saturday
by the decisive score of 81 to O. and
proved themselves to be in good condi-
tion. The Medics made their debut in
football late last season but started out
SO well that the team is looked upon
as a factor in football this season.
Ernest Hughes, who was one of the
stars of the Washburn football team of
1900. is coaching the Medics, and he ex-
poets to send his players into the first
game in excellent condition. The men
are working hard to get the signals per-
feet. This afternoon a Scrimmage prac-
ticle will be held and Friday afternoon
only signal practice will be played.
The Medics will go into the game with
eight men of last years team in the
play, and but three new men. The new
ones are Davis. Caldwell and Dillon.
They are not new to the game, however.
Davis played with the Ellsworth Medics
at st. Joe. Caldwell was one of the
State Normal players two years ago,
and Dillon was substitute on last
seasons Medic team. Caldwell will be
the new half back Hinshaw. who made
record as half last season, will play
right half Hinlxle. who made a repu-
tation as line hurdler in the Medic
Washburn game last fall, will be in his
old place at tackle. Fatty" Clark will
have all of his $50 pounds at left guard.
In the Ottawa line will be Baughman,
the left tackle; Evans, right end; True
blood, left end, and Cunningham, right
tackle, who have played-with the team
in Topeka before. Shiras, the plucky
quarterback, is out of the game. The
Medics will outweigh the Ottawas. The
doctors will have an average weight
close to 175 pounds and if Page goes in
as tackle he will put the average up.
The line up of the teams will be as fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-25
NAY BE WARNER.
That Il tho Promise Of the Weather
Bureau.

promise all sorts and conditions OF
weather for the next "a hours. The
forecast sent out this morning was
Probably showers tonight or Friday.
Warmer southeast portion tonight.
Cooler Friday"
The corn and wheat bulletin issued
this morning says:
The rainfall in Kansas has been very
light and has been confined to the east
ern counties All stations report cloudy
weather this morning Maximum tenn
peratures were higher in the western
and lower in the eastern portion of the
state yesterday, while minimums are
generally about stationary. Moderate
temperatures have prevailed in all dis
tricts, while the rainfall was heavy in
the middle but light in the western dis
tricts, with none in the Minneapolis and
but q trace in the Omaha
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-25
American Christian Convention.

Nuncie. Ind. Sept. @-The American
Christian convention. the national meeting
of the Christian church. inaugurated in 1873
and held annually since will take place at
Norfolk, Va, this year. The convention
will assemble October and remain in ses-
sion for one week The financial, mission
ary, Sunday school. Christian Endeavor,
educational and publishing departments of
cred by the programme.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-25
No More Shooting.

Lebanon, Pa, Sept. 25-President Stern
perg OF the American Iron and Steel Co.,
today expressed his satisfaction with the
SITUATION situation at the plant which is now in
operation There was no shooting at the
ccolored iron workers inside the stockade
during the night by outsiders. the pres
ence OF the military having q quieting eff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-25

Abilene, Kan, Sept 25.-The breach Of
promise suit of Alice Biery against Robert
Kenney, a wealthy farmer of Chapman,
ended with judgment for the girl for s6,-
500 She sued for SO, 600. Kenney Is abun-
dantly able to pay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-25
Temperatures of Large Cities.

Chicago, Sept. 25-7 a. m tempera-
lures: New York, So; Boston, so; Phila-
delphia, Sc; WASHINGTON, 62; Chicago.
Louis e.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-25
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Sept. 25.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Probably showers tonight OF FRI
day; warmer in south portion tonight;
cooler Friday: souther1y shifting to
westerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-25

The wind this morning was northeast.
blowing four miles an hour. The mini
mum temperature was S. The hourly
temperatures recorded by the govern
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-25
MILLS STORE NEWS
RIBBON SALE
FRIDAY and SATURDAY

=
To introduce Our New De-
partment to the public, We
will place on sale Friday and
Saturday thousands upon thous-
ands of yards of our new Fall
purchases - all of which will be
on exhibition, showing all desir-
able colors - both Staples and
Fancies.
Satin Taffeta All widths,
Libert1 { n,ert1 Satin up to No. 100
SPECIAL SPECIAL
Roman Stripe and All-White Corded
TAFFETA
71kc No. 40 71kC
SATIN TAFFETA
Gin all colorings)
No. 40. ...1oc No. co.. .23c
PLAIN TAFFETA
Gull line of colors)
No. 40. .1275c No. 60. ..17c
The New Line of Pure Silk Pile,
Satin Back Velvet Ribbon
The "CEVENNES''
Best made-for two days at Re-
|duced Priees-per yard:
No. ~ 61zc No. a.. TIC
No. A ). l21zc No. 3d.. 14c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-25

can candidate against Hale. Mr.. Hale
was one of the leaders on the Republic
can side during the legislative war of
1893. but he became Populist on the
silver ISSUE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-25

w. 7. Morgan prophesies that Con-
gresham Long will carry every county
years ago Claude DuVal, his opponent
carried IL counties and Mr.. Long "a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-25

The Republicans of central Kansas
will hold barbecue at New Cambria.
Saline county on October l. They ex-
pect Bailey and Stanley to speak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-25

s. I. Hale. of Rush county. fusion
candidate for the legislature from that
county. is in Topeka. Mr.. Hale was
chairman of the Populist state conven-
ticn last June. He is very popular at
home and the Republicans realize that
they will have a hard fight IL they re-
elect M. c. Hallett, who is the Republi-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-20
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.

Akron Lodge, No. 603 met Friday ev
ening with an extraordinary attend
ance. The rank of Knight was con-
ferred upon three esquires. 1t isaearn-
estly requested that all members be
present on next meeting night, and
come prepared to stay awhile, as we
have secured the services of four col
ored musicians, who sing and play all
latest songs. Come and enjoy your
selves. Members from other lodges
are cordially invited.
The plans of the committee on en-
tertainment of Mcpherson lodge have
been projected for the social session
at p. H., Jan. 80. The committee
has arranged for progressive pedro
for those interested in the game, and
several other games for those who do
not play pedro, it being the desire
that everybody present shall be inter
ested and entertained.
Light refreshments will be served,
and II is the strongly expressed wish
of the committee that the members
remember the date and arrange to be
present and that they do not forget to
bring the ladies.