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Evening star., 1902-08-28
BRITISH OFFICERS IGNORANCE.
In England and India They Know Less
Than Their Subordinates.
From the London Mail

From the London Mail.
The extraordinary discovery has been
made by the military authorities in India
that numbers of officers who have recently
been gazetted to direct commissions in the
Indian army are so lacking in general edu-
cation that it has been found necessary to
hold examinations for them In elementary
subjects DR.. Thomas Mcguire, the we'll
known army coach informs that the
secretary to the government of India, rec
ognizing that it would be useless at present
for these officers to attend the courses OF
garrison instruction, has Instituted special
classes for them.
Twice a year examinations for commits
stoned officers. which a large number of
gentlemen over twenty years of age from
leading public schools are obliged to at
tend, viii be held in the elements of arith
metic. mensurat ton. Books and II of Eu-
cid. the outlines Of geography and English
history. This. as DR.. Mcguire points out. is
an examination In no seuse superior to that
Evening star., 1902-08-28
Pinchine Pittsburs Pirates.

special from Pittsburg says that there
was wild race last night by officials Of
the Pittsburg club in search of Pitchers
Tannehill and Chesbro and Third Baseman
Leach, all three of whom are reported to
have signed contracts with the Chicago
American League team. The iatter's man
ager, Clark Griffith, and the three players
were met face to face by party interested
in the Pittsburg club Wednesday night.
Since then the players have been missing
from the local Pittsburg map. The three
men are stars
Evening star., 1902-08-28
New Yorkers Want johnson.

A special from Cincinnati says that Presi-
oent Ban Johnson Of the American League
was IN that city few days ago, and after
several consultations, with George Blake.
ms personal attorney, the latter announced
tnat an American League team will surely
oe .. paced IN New York next year.
are ere. the promoters Of the scheme.
ihey wrote Mr.. johnson, stating that
sooo professional club would pay in that
tart OF Inc metropolis, and asking the
american League to cooperate with them
IN placing a team there. They said they
Wouio procure the grounds If the league
would supply the players. johnson is work.
ing on these lines now"
Johnson also announced that the Ameri-
can League headquarters will surely be
tne next meeting of the league will be held
In the metropolis
Johnson has also given out that the fall
meeting OF his league will be held in Phila-
delphia.
Evening star., 1902-08-28
ANNUAL CONVENTION.
Liquor Dealers Of United States to
Meet in This Citv.

The Retail Liquor Dealers Association Of
this city had meeting yesterday after
noon at their hall in the Maccabee Temple,
when representatives to the next annual
convention. to be held in this city October
II, Is and 16, were elected. The count Of
the ballot showed the following to be
chosen: Hugh r. Harvey, Edward L. Jor-
Evening star., 1902-08-28
Labor Day Boat Race.

The owners Of the small sailing craft which
have their quarters about the boat houses
at the foot Of 7th street are preparing
plans for a race on Labor day. Monday
next AS the plans are now arranged the
race VIII be open to all irrespective Of size.
and viii be from the lower end of the ar
senaa wall to the red buoy abreast of the
ferry wharf at Alexandria and return. a
oista ance OF about ten miles. There will be
eignt or ten entries Of all classes of boats.
ana It Is stated the winning boat will re-
ceive @ M handsome silk flag as a prize pen
llant- Ihere Is much rivalry among the
ooat owners over the merits Of their boats,
anu the result Of the race will be awaited
Wlun more than ordinary Interest
Evening star., 1902-08-28
Tenleytown Shut Out.

The Bryantown ball team defeated the
Tenleytowns yesterday by score of IL to
0. The feature of the game was the play
ing at third base of Riley of the Bryan
towns.
The last game between these clubs re-
suited in an unsatisfactory way and yester-
days game was expected to be a hot one
Evening star., 1902-08-28
Amateur Base Ball.

Va, and the strong Harlems Of Washing
ton played highly Interesting though loose
iy played game on the grounds of the for
mer club yesterday, In which the Ballston
Evening star., 1902-08-28
The Nude in Portrait Statues.
from the London Truth

There is something peculiarly absurd In
the idea just carried out at Leipsic of an
undraped statue to Beethoven. If nude fig
ures of distinguished men are to be en-
couraged in public thoroughfares il will
add a new terror to eminence The human
mind almost reels al the thought of statues
in Parliament Square of Lord Salisbury
as Apollo, of Mr.. Chamberlain as Hercules,
of any distinguished prima donna Venus.
and, let us say, of Lord Rosebery as Cupid.
Evening star., 1902-08-28

Edward Goodrich of Southington, Conn.
attempted to kill his two sisters and then
shot and killed himself. He disapproved
of his sisters male companions.
Evening star., 1902-08-28

gratifying to the Washington enthusiasts
to know that Manager Lotus is doing his
best to strengthen the team.
Evening star., 1902-08-28

'one nut when winning scored.
Cleveland ............. o 2-2
Philadelphia .......... 0 1 0-1
Earned run-Cleveland. Two-base hits-Hickman,
Mccarthy Three-base hits-Hickman Murphy.
Sacrifice hit-L Cross. Stolen base-Murphy. Dou-
BILE play-Bernhard, GOchnauer and Hickman.
First base on balls-By Bernhard. 1; by Wilson, l.
Left on Cleveland. s; Philadelphia, 2. Struck
out-By Bernhard. 2; by wilson, 1. Umpire-Mr.
CONNOLLY. Time Of Rame-1 hour and 35 minutes.
Evening star., 1902-08-28
American League Teams Standing.
[ational League Teams Standing.
American League Games Today.

Washington at Cleveland.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Boston at Detroit.
Baltimore at St. Louis.
Evening star., 1902-08-28

National League Games Yesterday.
Cincinnati, 6; New York, 4.
Philadelphia, 5: st. Louis, 4.
Pittsburg, {; Boston, 2.
Evening star., 1902-08-28
Ridiculous Reductions

/ For tomorrow and Saturday to make the
season and wind up all small lots This
: ing-we're ready for fall business.
Evening star., 1902-08-28

No exchanges and no alterations. but money
back II you want Ii.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-12
TROUBLE AT lola.
Prohibition Workers and Joint SYM
pathizers in Fist Fight.

lola. Kas-. April 12.-The prohibition
workers and the jointkeepers clashed
last night Miss Madeline Southard re-
turned and aided by local ministers
and temperance workers secured eVi-
dence against nine jointkeepers Yes
terday the county attorney was induced
to act and nine warrants were issued
and served last night by the sheriff
All the places were closed by 10 o'clock.
Warned by experience, the temper
ance people organized and remained on
the streets nearly all night to see what
became of the stocks of liquors. They
saw some hauled to the depots, some 20
store houses. and they followed and
watched. While watching in an alley
the Rev. Mr.. Merry, a Free Methodist
preacher, was knocked down by a
negro jointkeeper. and B. M. Collins. a
temperance worker, was struck by the
same man. Several other attacks were
made by unknown negroes and there
was fighting among the frequenters of
the joints. The temperance advocates
are aroused and will keep the joints
closed and prosecute all connected with
the trade
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-12
TRAIL OF FIRE
Rapid Work Of an Incendiary in
Chicago.
Keeps Firemen Busy by Starting
a String Of Blazes.

Chicago. April 12.-After extinguishing
ten fires yesterday most of them close
together and apparently of incendiary
origin, the f1remen of South Chicago at
daybreak today were called upon to
contend with the most serious of the
long string of blazes. The first of this
mornings fires consumed a barn con-
tanning several horses. St. Patricks s
church came next and was destroyed be-
fore the dremen could reach it. Scarce
" had they reached the church when
they were called to fight a dangerous
looking fire at Willard Sons & Bell forge
works. After a hard fight here the
flames We're checked. Meanwhile the
warehouse of the Washington ice COM
pany had caught fire and before the
flames were subdued $4,000 damage had
been done. The Calumet theater came
next, sustaining $4,000 damage before
the fire was extinguiShed. A four story
structure having a feed store on the
ground floor and dwelling above was
discovered to be burning before the the
ater fire was put out. Two families
escaped in their night clothes. The build
ing was destroyed. Meanwhile Nicholas
SchrOeder's saloon had burned down.
The total loss OF this mornings fires is
put at $50. 600. AS the buildings were not
near each other the firemen declare that
the fires are the work of an incendiary.
The people of South Chicago were great
'ly alarmed by the rapid work of the fire.
bug and careful watch is being kept to-
day.
The financial loss in the fires of yes
terday aggregated $4,000 Evidence of
incendiarism was so convincing, how
ever, that citizens Joined the police IN
patrclling the streets in an effort to
guard property and capture the incen-
diary, or incendiaries. In spite of the ex-
ira precautions, however, today's fires
We're started. Citizens We're bewilderea
at the attack and daylight was welcomed
with great relief.
A demented boy, supposed to be q
pyromaniac, is said by several residents
to have been seen at all the fires. He Is
about Il years of age and wears a red
sweater and derby hat. Three residents
say that they could identify him if they
saw him again. Their description tai
lies in each case The police are look
ing for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-12
WAS Too SLOW.
Reprieve of a Negro Murderer
Arrives After Execution.

ST Louis, April 12.-Henry Flutcher,
the negro who was hanged here for the
murder of Louis Roth, IS years old,
August p. 1900, had been granted a re-
spite of 10 days by the governor but it
came 80 minutes too late.
Thursday night the circuit attorney.
Mr.. Folk. telegraphed Governor Dock
cry, recommending a ten days reprieve
in order to Investigate more fully some
testimony TO the effect that Flutcher
acted in self-defense when he killed
Roth A reply to this message reached
the Four Courts Friday morning Mr..
Folk not being there. Sheriff Diekmann
received the dispatch. It was from the
telegraph Office at Jefferson City, and
stated that the Folk message had been
delivered to the governors mansion. 1t
read:
JEFFERSON city. 1876 a. m.-Joseph W.
Folk St Louis: Yours to Governor A.
NJ Dockery, signed Folk, received Mes
senger reports governor would not come
to door, stuck his head out of second
story window, asked: What's want
ed?" Messenger told him nature Of E-Gs-
sage He told him put it under door;
made no reply.
Sheriff Dickmann concluded that this
meant no interference and went on
with the execution
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-12

It can be done and is only a question Of
the quantity of milk brought to the sta
tiOns of the Continental Creamery COM
pany-
on account of the operations Of our
company the farmers of the state are
getting more for their butter than ever
in the history of Kansas. Great fuctua-
tions in price which were the rule sew
eraI years ago are known no longer. We
are proud Of these facts and that we are
having a larger growth with the help
and cooperation of the farmers of KAN
sa.
Great interests Of every kind are or
ganizing all over the world. The farm
ers of Kansas viii one day appreciate
the value OF cooperation, not only for
profit, but for proper legislation, for
markets, for everything they buy or sell.
There is more to farming than running
a plow''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-12
ALL MUST GO.
President Roosevelt MakesCIean
Sweep in immigration Office.

Washington, April 12.-Secretary to
the President Cortelyou has sent the
following letter to Secretary of the
Treasury Shaw:
4 am directed by the president 10
say that after listening carefully to ali
the charges and counter charges affect
ing Messrs. Powderly, Fitchie and Nc
Sweeney, and without expressing any
Judgment upon these charges or as
Stunning their truth as to any or all of
the gentlemen concerned, he has de-
cided that a situation exists in which
it is fer the good Of the service that
complete change should be made and
new men appointed in all three offices
IN response to a request for his resig-
nation Mr.. Powderiy has sent it in; Mr.
Fitch's term has expired and Mr.. Viii
hams has been nominated to succeed
him. Mr. Sargent will replace Mr..
Powderly, although he will not be able
to take Office for some weeks to come.
The president also requests me to
ask you TO forward a copy of this let
ter to Mr.. AicSWeeney with q request
for his resignation, and to appoint Jo-
seph Murray in Mr.. McSweeney's S
4,11
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-12
BOYCOTT STOCkYARDS.
Shippers Advised to Send No
More Stock to Kansas City.

Kansas City. Mo. April 12-Because
of an Objectionable yarding rule put
into effect here the Kansas City live
stock exchange at a specially called
meeting decided by an almost unani-
nous vote to boycott the Kansas City
stock yards and adopted resolutions re
questing shippers to send their cattle
and hogs to other markets until the diff
ferences are adjusted.
The rule to which the commission
men object provides for the locking of
cattle pens and allowing cattle to be
taken out only under written orders.
An official of the yard company
stated today that the same rules are in
effect at Chicago, St. Louis. Omaha and
Sioux City and have given entire sat
isfaction to the commission men and
the trading public generally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-12
A Great GROWTH
The Continental Creamery Com
pany's Liberal Methods.
Profit Sharing and Cooperation
ON Large Scale.
SUCCEEDS
Even Beyond Most Sanguine
Expectations.
A Boon to Farmers-MOre Pro-
ductiOn, More Money.
Interesting Interview With
j. S. Parks, President.

The greet cartains of industry all
over the country are rapidly coming 10
acknowledge the fact that the interests
Of capital and labor. being SO close and
dependent, one upon tbs other, must be
conducted on liberal lines rather than in
a spirit of competition. Events of re-
cent occurrence show that the great or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-12
M'LEOD TO GO.
Slated to Retire From Western
Passenger Association.

Denver, April 12.-The Republican to-
day says that c. A. Parker, secretary of
the Western Passenger association. and
chairman of the Colorado Terminal lines
association now on his way to Chicago.
will succeed Eben E. Macleod as chair
man of the Western Passenger associa-
ton This the Republican intimates
will have the effect of eonciliating the
Rock Island road and bring them back
into the association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-12
MRS. NATION TO SPEAK.
Will Lecture at First Christian
Church Sunday.

Coming! Carrie Nation, Home Defend
er. Protector of the Faith. General Knight
Errant, and Grand Chief Hatchetationer.
She viii arrive in Topeka Sunday morn
ing, fresh from Osawatomie. and viii
celebrate her triumphant return by a
free lecture at O'Clock Sunday after
noon at the First Christian church
Mrs. Nation says she has plenty Of
money now, and wants to show Topeka
that she is willing to be a good fellow.
and share her wisdom with the citizens
free Of charge. In letter received to-
day. she SAYS.
This is the only time I can be in To-
peka till next winter sometime, as all
my dates are filed. I have a message
for Topeka God is moving the heart
Of the great nation. as He has moved
mine. and the chariot Of God moves On
This should not be taken to mean,
however that Mrs Nation considers
herself a small nation, in comparison
with the great nation whose heart has
been moved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-12
FOILED ROBBERS.
They Did Much Damage but
Got No Booty.

Macy. Ind. April 12-Six men broke
into the Commercial bank here early to
day, drilled hole in the safe ana
touched of a heavy charge of nitro
glycerine. The explosion awoke the citi-
zens who appeared before the robbers
could gam entrance to The money
vaults. Many shots we're exchanged hut
the robbers got away. The damage
caused by the explosion is 81 COO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-12
Palma Calls on Roosevelt.

Washington, April 12.-President-elect
Tomas Estrada Palma of Cuba called
at the White House last night and re-
mained with the president for about an
hour He was accompanied by Mr..
Quesada. the special commissioner for
Cuba The call at the White House was
entirely a social one, the two visitors
meeting also Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss
Alice Roosevelt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-12
TELLTALE letter
1t May Decide Fate Of Marie
Stanley.
Handwriting Expert Says She
Wrote 1t.
THE DEFENSE BEGINS.
Bessie Browning Tells Her
Story on the Stand.
Knew Nothing Till She Found
Body in Well.

Ottawa, Kas.. April 12-The progress
of the trial of Marie Stanley fer mur-
dering J. 3. Booth is as rapid as could
be expected. and better than antiei-
pated by the attorneys in the case
The standing room is all occupied,
and all the spectators are very atten-
tive The judge has repeatedly com
plimented the attorneys for their fair
treatment Of each other and all par
ties.
The testimony in the Friday after
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-12

Chicago. April 12-Forecast for Kan
sas: Threatening tonight and Sunday.
with probably showers tonight; warmer
in northeast portion tonight; variable
winds, mostly easterly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-12

Chicago, April III a. m. tempera-
lures: New York 46; Boston 4S; Phila-
delphia "a, Washington "a; Chicago 40
Minneapolis "a; Cincinnati 46; St. Louis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-12

There win be roundup of poll
ticians at LeaVenWorth Monday. The
county convention viii be held on that
day to select delegates to the state con
Vention. John Dudley is already over
there taking a hand in proceedings
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-12

Douglas Tribune. 1t looks sometimes
as though w. ]. Bailey would be the
Republican nominee for governor. We
have thought James A. Troutman the
first choice of Butler county Republi-
cans Mr. Tr0utman has done consider
able campaigning in this county and is
a sound and very able Republican. But
while Our people are not so well ac-
quainted with Ar. Bailey. those who
know him best are his most ardent ad-
mirers He is one Of the truly big men
Of the state.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-08-07

Especial Dispatch to Daily Alaskanl
davenport, Wash, Aug. 6,-Trlev Is
dead, and the longest and most strenuous
man hunt In the history Of the great West
is at an end. The notorious outlaw and
manv.times-murdersr shot and killed him
self last night, after a fierce battle, lasting
all the afternoon and we'll into the night,
In the course Of which he had received his
death wound. The scene Of the fatal duel
In which Traev lost his life, was on the
Eidv ranch, 10 miles north Of Crss,on, In
Lincoln county. Wash. The convict
E'spei out his life in a field Of wheat dur
Ing the silent watches Of the night.
A posse, under the commind of Deputy
Sheriff Straub. consisting, In addition to
Strlub, OF E. c. Lantsr, Maurice Smith,
J, J. Morrison and Frank Llttlsgr-sO,
definitely located Tracy yestsrdv after
noon In a shed, near the barn, with Eddy,
unhltehlnG horse from a mower, to re-
pl &C his own tired animal. When Tracy
saw and recognized the posse he compelled
Eddy to stand between him and the off
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-08-07

special Dispatch to The Daily Alaskan.

Especial Dispatch to The Daily Alaskan. ]
Spokane, Aug. s.-(Delayed In transIt.)-
a farmer near Odessa found note near a
we'll where Tracy had probably watered
his horses, signed by the outlaw asking
him to tell the sherlffs to "take a tumble
to themselves" and let him alone. This
is the Onlv clue and he has not been seen,
so far as reported, since he was at the
Walters ranch Sunday pIGht. The
posses are working beyond the reach cf the
telegraph wires and their whereabouts or
the clues upon which they NAV be at work
are unknown.
The surrounding country Is favorable
for the pursuers. There seems little
chnnor for the fugitive to escape battle
for ysry long In that country.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-08-07
Exoitomont Ia SEATTLE

Especial Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.l
Seattle, Aug. 6.-Tbe receipt Of the
news here this evening Of the killing Of
notorious Traev caused great excitement.
The interest manifested In the career of
Ttacv has b:en all absorbing from the
time Of his sensational entrance into King
county little more than a month ago.
For almost all Of III. time during the last
month Sheriff Cudlhse, Of this county, has
been engaged In the chase for the fugitive.
and at the time Of the outlaws undoIng
he had posse of determined men In the
field In Eastern Washington. Tracy killed
three men In this county.
Those who have followed the career Of
Tracy since his break for liberty from the
Salem penltentlary, on June Q, through
The states Of Oregon and Washington to
Puget sound, In and out around Seattle
and King countv, to the terrible ending In
Eddy's Eastern Washington wheat field,
believe that Tracy was not himself In the
asst battle o. he would have succeeded In
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-08-07
Remnant Sale

character of goods sold in our store dur
ing the present summer clearing sale,
good quantities ofremnants and odds and
ends have naturally accumulated To
weed these out quickly is our chief aim,
and for that purpose have gone through
the entire stock, sorted out all accum-
ulated remnants and broken lines and
placed them on our center display table,
all ticketed and marked with regular
selling price, so that you may fully appre'
ciate the extraordinary cut which we
will allow on each and every item.
To make short work of them we will cut
the regular price in two, thus you Can buy
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-08-07

face. It was thought he had been
killed, but he erawled into the tall grain.
BY this time It was near dark and the
posse surrounded the field and kept up a
dssultory firing for some tim; before de-
tsrmlnlng to walt for the dlwnlng Of an.
other day. During the nigh, two shots
were heard, fired BY Tracy into himself,
At the break Of day, the posse advanced
into the field, and after a long search, the
dead BODY Of the outlaw was found, with
the top Of his head blown of. He had
shot himself twice In the head with a re-
yolvsr. The first shot entered the light
temple, and the second pierced the right
eve, made Its exit at the top Of his head
and caused instant death.
The wound In the Lex had severed an
artery and would have caused his death
before morning. 1t is believed that when
Trey found that he was slowly blee ling
10 death, realizing that tie end was at
hind, he determined not to permit the
officers Of the law to have the credit Of
killing him, but ended his own life.
The dead BODY was taken to Davenport
The county seat Of Lincoln county, Wash