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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-08
ARSENIC IN THE WATER.
Four Hundred Persons Poisoned IN =
Mexican Town.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. S.-A special to the
Constitution from Santiago, Tex, says:
1t is reported here that reliable infor-
nation has been received of the destruc-
ton of life at Mapiami, Mexico. by the
breaking forth of arsenic springs in the
mountains near the city. 1t is reported
that the waters of the arsenic springs
have united with those Of the springs
which supply the city with drinking
water, and the distributing reservoir is
said to be thoroughly impregnated with
arsenic As a result thirty are said to
be dead and over 400 are seriously i'll.
This is the first information received of
the matter, and it was some time before
the source of the poison was ascer-
tanned According to reports, by that
time hundreds were i'll all over the city
and physicians were wired for from all
the surrounding mining camps and
towns. The citizens are now suffering
for want of water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-08
THROUGH CAR WINDOW
Prisoner Jumps From q Fast
Moving Train.

New York, Sept s.-While on the way
to New York from Kansas City in the
custody of detective, Herman Neu-
man jumped through the window of an
express train going at the rate of 50
miles an hour. at point midway be-
tween 'Rhyncliffe and Stattsburg on the
New York Central railroad today, and
was so badly hurt that he will die He
was taken to a hospital in Poughkeep-
sie Neuman was employed as a coll
lector in this city for a brewing COM
pany and it is alleged that he was short
81 500 in his accounts. Neuman left the
city. During the course of an investt-
cation the police declared that Neuman
had committed bigamy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-08
Pharmacists Convene.

Philadelphia, Sept S.-The 50th annual
convention of the American Pharmac
teal association began here today. More
than 700 representative chemists and
druggists from every section of the
country comprising the list of delegates,
are in attendance The proposed me-
mortal to William Proctor, who is known
as 1.-The father of American pharmacy"
is one of the most interesting subjects
Proctor died in this city in 1854 and it
is expected the convention will take ac-
ton to provide a suitable memorial in
his memory. The golden jubilee session
will be held Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-08
SHY A FEW VOTES.
Gov. orman's Strength is q Little
Short of q denomination.

Denver, Colo. Sept. s.-There prom
ises to be warm fight in the Demo-
cratic state convention which meets in
Denver tomorrow over the nomination
for governor. The leading candidates
are Governor James B. Orman, Judge E
c. Stimson of Cripple Creek and Judge
Theron Stevens of Ouray. Orman will
probably receive over 400 votes on the
first ballot To be renominated he must
have 451 votes and his opponents antici-
pate that he will lack the requisite
number on the first ballot and viii not
be able to hold his forces together
More than 200 delegates are instructed
for Stimson and LIS for Stevens. Other
candidates are Samuel c. Spencer of
Gunnison, General Joseph Mauoin of
Fremont and R. H. Malone of Denver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-08
KNOX ARRIVES.
Attorney of the United States Reaches
Paris

Paris, Sept. s.-P. c. Knox, attorney
rived here.
Attorney General Knox left New York
August 81 on board the steamship
Oceanic of the White Star line for Paris.
He went abroad for the purpose of OBJ
tanning clear title to the property
bought by the United States from the
Panama Canal company and to inyes-
tigate the treaty between that company
and the Colombian government which
is to be transferred to the United
States.
Mr. Russell. of the department of
justice, has been engaged for the last
matters which took Mr. Knox abroad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-08
START MAGAZINE.
National Reciprocity League Nov
Has an organ.

The National Reciprocity league,
which was organized in Chicago last
April as the outgrowth of the Western
Reciprocity league. and of which Gov
ernor Stanley is president and A. B.
Hu1it secretary, has commenced the
publication Of a monthly magazine call
ed National Reciprocity"
The initial number of the publication,
for September, is taken up largely with
addresses on reciprocity and statistics
on imports and exports.
The headquarters of the league are
now maintained in Chicago, and Mr..
HuEt spends all of his time there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-08
Schultz viii Recover.

Memphis, Tenn, Sept. s.-A telephone
message from Osceola. Ark. today re-
ported the death of E r. Hume, who
with other white men, H. G. Fischer
Taylor, negro. on a train eight miles
from Osceola Sunday. Fischer is be-
'feved to be fatally wounded. Schultz
will recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-08
CANCEL $3.50, 500 OF BONDS.
County CommissionersWip Out More
Indebtedness.

The county commissioners have COM
pleted the task of canceling warrants,
and $780, COL Sc worth was disposed Of
Santa Fe bonds to the amount of $6a-
600 and Santa Fe coupons amounting to
s., 231. 05 were Cancelled. Kansas. Ne
braska & Dakota railroad bonds to the
amount of S6S75 were cancelled The
other items were Shawnee funding
coupons $1,000, court house funding
coupons IS $50, exchange 50 80, express
age IS cents; bridge bonds $13, 1854. SO, and
road improvement bonds $50, 975.4S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-08

New York, Sept 8-There are already
rumors of changes in Premier Balfour's
ministry, says a London dispatch to the
Tribune Lord George Hamilton will
not, it is stated, remain many weeks
four of Burleigh is freely named as his
successor Lord Balfour is an astute
Scotch peer. He has had good deal
administrative experience as secretary
for Scotland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-08

street, TUESDAY night
Miss Amelia Ware who leaves SOON
for Washington, D. c.. with her family
for a permanent residence will be the
guest of honor at a party given the T.
s. W. girls and their boy friends by
Miss Margaret Carney tonight.
Mrs Emmett Rigby and Miss Beatrice
Hayes entertained at a thimble party at
the home of the latter, 624 Van Buren,
street this afternoon in honor of Mrs
w. o. Rigby and Miss Loretta Johnson
of Manhattan Their other guests were
Mrs NJ F. Rigby, Mrs. ]. B. Doncyson,
Mrs Bert Harris, Mrs. Willett Clauser.
Mrs Ralph Clauser. Mrs. F. O. Burkette,
Mrs. Carlton Sawin, Mrs George Nc
Coy, Mrs. Frank Blanch Mrs. Bert Lucas,
Mrs. Eta Ramsburger, Mrs. Alice Bar
tel, Mrs George Stone, Mrs. E B. Good.
Miss Nellie Wetherholt Miss Lulu For
dyce, Miss Eda Smyyth, Miss Pauline
Maier, Miss Nanon Herren, Miss Ber-
tina Whitmer, Miss Edna Millice, Miss
Maud Tutcher. Miss Grace Collins, Miss
Daisy Warner, Miss ELLEN Mize. Miss
Caroline Mize, Miss Doncyson, Miss
Edna Prescott, Miss Aline Lamy Miss
Katherine Ernich, Miss Zuline More
head Miss Jennie Dever, Miss Simmons
and Miss Ada Simmons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-08
Demurrer Dismissed.

Trenton, N. J., Sept s--vice Chancel-
lor Stevens today dismissed the de-
murrer of the city of Paterson in the
suit brought by Henry w. Doremus and
others against Paterson for about 3d.
100000 damages for polluting the Pas
sale river along which Doremus owned
property. The case will go to a snal
be awarded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-08

cushion. He was also kindly informed
that he was not going to the fair
grounds, but to the western suburb of
the city to watch the Lowman Hill
school house and see that no one stole
it He at once started a heated argu-
ment in which he declared that he would
either see the hoochee-coochee or resign
his commission
Five plain DRINKS constituted the
whole Sabbath day show Jno Murdie.
a canny Scot. was canned for SO. John
Cannuck from the reserve who got a
little more of the same. Pat McInnery,
Justice of the peace, was drunk about
three plunks worth G. W. Adamson
ditto.
An old colored woman named Susan
Clark who lives in the southeast edge
ton about noon Sunday. with her head
tied up IN a rag She unwound the
huge bandage, and disclosed an ear
which was not all there Then she ex-
planned. l. s Elder, the East side coal
dealer, a white man, had tied his horse
TO ner fence, contrary to law and her
wishes She had united the animal
Ihen comes Mr. Elder. and says .G)s&
Oz:t!!i-t.!? you Will now commit
homicide" Whereupon he seized
pitchfork and harDooned Susan in the
direction of her face She side-steDped
and prong of the diabolic weapon
pierced her left ear. but did not stay
there, as Mr.. Elder obligingly removed
1t and large portion of her ear at the
same movement The police told her
to get busy and swear out a complaint
in the city court, which she did this
morning. Elder was charged with as
sault and battery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-08
Fire At Gilmore. Iowa

>Des Moines, Ia. Sept. S--Ffre at Gil
more, Iowa, this morning, destroyed the
Willis lumber yard, Counselman's ele-
vator, Rolling's general store, the post
office and Collins barber shop entail
ing a total loss of sc, 600. A restaurant
and printing office were damaged. The
fire originated in the lumber yard from
unknown cause.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-08

riages stopped on the boulevard and
passers-by waited outside the doors.
Three numbers were rendered by
Robert Chisholm Bain-Rubenstein's
voices From the Woods" Lassen's
The Loving Voice of Jesus" and aThe
Holy City" Mr.. H. H Blake the chair
man of the church committee,was high
ly pleased with the result
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-08

ing and sensational feats Of the Roman
hippodrome. aerial and acrobatic spe-
cialties, holiday assemblages and fetes,
pakeants Of prismAtic hues and colossal
dazzling ballots.
When the smoke from the fallen city
clears away. comes the big feature Of
nights carnival in the Q,eQo nightly dis
play Of PAINS celebrated Manhattan
Beach spectacle Of fireworks which con-
cludez each performance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-08
Troops March Overland.

Leavenworth, Kas., Sept s.-Four
troops of Fourth cavalry and a bat
TALON Of engineers left at 10 o'clock to-
day. marching overland for Fort Riley
to take part in the fall maneuvers The
Sixth regiment of infantry marches to-
morrow for the same destination. The
troops march via Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-08

Cheops Council No. 2, A. o. of p, will
give a social dance at Security hall. 701
Kansas avenue, Friday evening. Sep
TENDER Il. Admission, sc q couple ex-
ira ladies. Ice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-08
POLICE JOTTINCS.
Sixteen Special Men Added to
the Force.
Were Surprised When They Re-
ceived Their Assignments.
NOT AT FAIR GROUNDS.
They Will Be on Duty in the
Suburbs.
ID. F. Wyatt Is the Victim. Of
JOkers.
NOT AT FAIR GROUNDS.

PECIAL police
men to the
number of 16,
sanitary m e n
Thomas. Lind
say and Jones,
and dog grab
bers Allen and
Mcconnell viii
assist the reg
ular force this
week + o M
the hundred or
m o r e dpplf-
cants for spe-
cial Jobs. C. c.
Smith, c. Car
son. r. DeBar-
rows, H Allen
z Brown
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-08

utilized in the big Pain production, and
the old Roman city of Pompeii is repre-
scented by five acres of artistic scenery.
realistically blended with score Of real
buildings with frowning old vesuvius
towering in the background The cos
tuning is superb and the entire spec
tac1e is given with a realistic effect. at
times all too startling for the timid spec
tator. The realistic erect produced by
the topping walls, towers and temples
during the earthquake and then the vol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-08

Any old skin will do for others.
Uwanta satin skin: therefore use Satin
Skin Cream and Powder. At The Model.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-08

Found best by test Satin-Skin Cream
and Satin-Skin Powder. CSC. The Model.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-15
Held Up With a Pipe.

Among the cases before the Mayor
this morning was that of young white
man who was charged with holding up
a colored man Saturday night on King
street. The darkey, it seems, had been
asleep in doorway and had risen and
started for home when the white man
accosted him and presenting a black
pipe caused the colored man to believe
it was pistol The latter was escorted
to the station house by his captor and
a charge made that he had been caught
coming out of a grocery store on King
street. The place was visited by Chief
Webster, who found the store securely
locked. The white man then said he
saw the darkey emerge from the Opera
House and later that the prisoner had
held him up on the postoffice corner.
The chief concluded to lock the white
man up and dismiss his captive This
morning the Mayor fined the self-con-
stituted policeman S. for his strange
conduct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-15
Fell Into the Canal. "

AS has been stated in the Gazette, the
electric railway company has removed
the sidetrack from Cameron street, near
Fayette, and put down improved rails at
that point for the main track. The
banks of earth which had been dug
out of the road bed were left on each
side of the track and the late rains caused
a 'scanap' to form between the rails.
On Saturday night Thomas Buckley and
Bud Dove while on their way home fell
into the water and foundered about
some time until special Officer Samuel
Park came to their rescue and succeeded
in placing them on terra firma before
they were drowned. The later accom-
panied them totheir homes. This morn
ing gang of workmen appeared on the
scene and began the work Of repairing
the street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-15
channel in the Kettle Bottoms.

Through the courtesy of the Chief Of
Engineers, U. S. army, copy of sur
vey of the channel dredged through the
Kettle Bottom shoals, Potomac river,
made in October of the present year, has
been received. An examination of the
survey shows that a channel about 400
feet wide and having least depth of "A
feet, has been dredged through the shoals
on the northeastern side of the river,
along the Maryland shore between Swan
Point and Cobb Point. On October 22
and "a, buoys, known as Kettle Bottom
,channel buoys, were established by the
lighthouse inspector to mark the best
water through the recently dredged
sbannel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-15
Accident to G. g. O. Train.

The eastbound express on the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway due here at
$3.50 yesterday morning was deralled at
.9:45 Saturday night at Whitcomb, W.
Va. The engineer, f. Nj. Kirby, OF
Hinton, was so badly injured that he
died at 4:5O m. yesterday, and the
fireman, S. n. Keezer, was killed out
right. None of the passengers was
hurt. The accident was caused by a
landslide, due to the long and continued
rains during the past two or three days.
The engine, postal ear, and baggage
,car were derailed. The track was
cleared early Sunday morning, and the
train proceeded eastward
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-15
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Judge Barley today granted charter
to the Wills Mountain Sanitarium Com
pany of which DR.. II. d. Fry of Wash
ington is president. Mr.. &. l.. Boothe
is the local attorney.
rhe Washington-Southern Railway
company is putting in a turntable on the
square bounded by Duke, Wolfe, Fayette
and Payne streets. The new structure is
much larger than the one which pre-
viously occupied the pit at that point.
At the Friday night meeting of the George
Washington Band the committee on the ball
which will be held tomorrow, made very
favorable report on the sale of tickets. There
will be a special meeting tonight to perfect
all arrangements.
Messrs. Charles King & Son have begun
the erection of additions to their canning FAC
tory. When completed the plant will be
double its present size.
Mr. Vansant, who died in Charleston, S. c.,
a day or two ago married Mrs. Green, who
was daughter of the late VIM. ID. Massey OF
this city.
A meeting of the Cooperative Charities
Association will be held at the Old Women $
Home at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
ga dog belonging to Frank Baltimore, col
ored. was killed last night on Fayette street
by Washington-Southern train.
Ten new engines for the Midland division
of the Southern Railway are expected to ar
rive here this week.
The front door Of the Opera House was
broken open Saturday night. Nothing was
missing, however.
The electric railway company is putting In
railroad crossing at King and Henry street.
Several minor cases were disposed OF in the
Police Court this morning.
Sharps and Flats will meet tomorrow foi
rehearsal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-15
Assault on Brewmaster.

With his throat cut, John Ketterer,
white, was found lying in a pool of
blood in front of dive in Norfolk about
4 o'clock yesterday morning. Though
he is conscious and can talk, Ketterer
refuses to aid the police in capturing his
assailant. After an Investigation by the
county officials it was learned that
Ketterer was playing poker in saloon
when dispute arose which resulted in a
fight. During the fight Ketterer had
the side of his face slashed open and his
throat cut, severing an artery, which
caused him to lose considerable blood.
Ketterer is brewmaster for the Consum-
er's Brewing Company at Rosslyn. The
physicians hope for his recovery, which
is improbable because of the amount OF
blood he lost and the long time before he
received medical attention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-15
To Re Arrested for Contempt.

A colored man named Henry Scott
Yesterday swore out warrant against
saloonkeeper and a colored man charging
them with assaulting and beating him
and with drawing a pistol. Later he re-
appeared and asked to be allowed to
Withdraw the charge. He was told that
the Mayors consent would have to be
0btaiBed before that could be done. The
complainant failed to appear when the
case was called this morning and the
defendants were dismissed. A warrant
was subsequently issued against Scott for
contempt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-15
Advance in Wages.

A general increase of wages of train"
ms n on the Southern Railway, averaging
abo ut 3 per cent. in amount, has been
Gran ted. This statement is made by
Genel al Manager Eckert, who said the
major ~ of engineers, firemen, conduct
ors and brakemen, largely on the main
line of the Southern system, had received
increases. There was no horizontal adj
vance but the additional pay was given
ON individual merits. The wages of the
engine crews were raised from ? to 8 per
cent. and the conductors and brakemen
in a few cases as high as 10 per cent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-15
Personal.

Mr.. J. Fairfax Mclaughlin, who IN
his early days was student atSt. John s
Academy in this city, and for the past
fourteen years chief clerk Of the Surro-
gates Court in New York, has entirely
recovered from his recent indispositlon.
Major and Mrs. Robert W. Hunter
have issued invitations to the wedding of
their daughter, Miss Julia Calvert Hunter,
and Mr.. Robert Macmillan Kennedy,
which is to take place in Christ Church
in this city on Wednesday evening, De-
cember 81. at $50 o'clock.
Mr. NJ. Pretzfelder, of this city, has
accepted position with the Dyrenforth
Quitting Company, 4l6 Seventh street
northwest, Washington.
Miss Josephine Harlow, who was the
recipient of much attention while the
guest of Mrs. T. II. Hooper, in Balti-
more, has returned to her home in this
oifv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-15
Wintry Conditions.

The cold weather of yesterday and
last night was followed by snow spits
TODAY. and the aspect without doors was
gloomy. The ground was frozen and
considerable seet had been formed on
.pavements by the low temperature,
which caused all to realize that the
snow. if it fell for any long time, would
lie. Later the snow ceased and there
wore LIGHT rains
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-15
Nawsnaner "Ads" Pay Best.

The head of large business house IN
New York has been in business fol
twenty years. Two years ago he began
advertising in the newspapers, and
"through that has built up big bust
ness throughout the State" He says
Newspaper advertising pays me best
use plenty of space, having Learned
that the more / use the better 1T pays.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-15
South Henry Street.

The Mayor has notified the Southern
Railway officials that the boardwalk III
front of their shops on Henry street, be-
tween Wolfe and Wilkes, must be re-
haired OF renewed. Efforts will be made
10 get the city to make a suitable road
way on that squares also to have the
sidewalk on part of the west side OF the
square placed on a proper grade ana
converted into a more comfortable foot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-15
To Present Turkeys.

Chief George w. Pettey today informed
the seven paid members of the Alexan-
dria Fire Department that, following his
usual custom, he will on Christmas
eve at seven o clock present each man
with a twelve pound turkey for his
Christmas dinner. This kindness upon
the part of the head of our fire fighters
will be, as it has always been, much APP
,.raoiofad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-15
Monetary and Commercial.

New York, Dec. 15.--The whole market
onened weak and lower under pressure OF
heavy liquidation. After ten minutes the
market steadied but with little or no Ten,
deney TO rally. The selling pressure snnere Ss
hour Toward the close the market devel-
oned less feverishness and liquidation was
again in evidence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-15
Wreathes for Washingtons Tomb.

The officers and committee of Alex
andria- Washington Lodge of Masons to-
day went to Mount Vernon and placed a
floral wreath upon the tomb of Washing
ton. A delegation from Fredericksburg
Lodge also made pilgrimage to the
shrine for the same purpose. Yesterday
was the anniversary Of the death of
Washington, but the grounds being
closed, the tributes of respect were paid
TODAY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-15
Case Settled.

As had been anticipated the case Of
Samuel Cuvillier, jr., who was arrested
Friday last on warrant sworn out by
the trustees of Osceola Tribe, Improved
Order of Red Men, charging him
with Withholding certain sums OF money
belonging to that organization, has been
settled out of court, no one appearing to
prosecute Cuvilier when the matter
came up in the Police Court this morn
ing.