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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-26
WOmen's Trains on Their Way
to California.
hrs. Lowe Passes Through To-
peka at 4:4O Thursday.
WHAT WILL BE DONE.
Golden Gate State Exert Itself
to Entertain.
Club Women Will Receive a
Royal Welcome.

The sixth biennial meeting of the Fed
Grafton of Womens clubs. which is to
be held at Los Angeles from May 1 to
May s. signalized the running Of the
first women's special trains and
has gathered together more prominent
club women than any previous event
has yet brought together. The specials
passed through Topeka this week on
both the Santa Fe and Union Pacific.
The movement which received its
great impetus at the Chicago Worlds
fair, when Mrs. Potter Palmer lent her
best efforts to the furtheranee of the
club idea. although never really a club
woman herself has been growing ever
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-26
REVEREND OLD swINDLER
Works $500 Worth of Ingenious
Games on New Rochelle People.

New Rochelle. n. Y. April 2e.-An
elderly man of refined appearance who
wore a silk hat and frocK coat. has swim
died a large number of New Rochelle
people in the past two days. The swim
dler's almost reverend manner COM
pletely disarmed suspicion.
He called al the home of T. J. Hume,
a New York merchant tailor. pretending
to be looking for Hume to pay him
bill which he said he Owed the firm for
clothes bought by his son who was in
college. When he was told that Mr.
Hume was not at home he pleaded with
Mrs Hume to take the money, as he said
he would have to take the next train
east
When Mrs. Hume saw him take Mr.
Hume's business card out of a morocco
case and scrutinize it carefully through
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-26
REoORD IN KLEPT0MANIA.
Man Arrested in Paris Cuts Ribbons
From Women's Dresses

Paris. April ga. curious incident
occurred on the. boulevards the other
day. While a crowd was watching a
cienmatograph man attempted to cur
the ribbons attached to a woman's
reticuIe He was arrested as a thief.
AT the police station he gave proof that
he was a man of wealth and position.
When questioned by the commissary
of police the prisoner Indignantly de-
MED that his intention was to steal
the reticule but declared that he could
not resist the temptation to take the
ribbons He said he carried scissors
with him TO cut ribbons off women s
dresses when he had an opportunity.
The truth Of his statement was proved
by the discovery in his apartment of
thousands Of pieces of ribbons. After
indemnifying the woman he was re-
least on promising not to begin again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-26

Chinese in Pekin, and was loaned to
their brothers ia Los Angeles for this
occasion and is very old. It is 300 feet
long. and has head as large as
hOgshead. It IS made of brass, tinsel,
velvet. metal springs and a peculiar
sort of papier nnaehe- known only to the
Chinese. 1t viii be borne on the Shout
ders Of Cinnamon, who are concealed
by a veil of silk that reaches to the
ground.
The Examinations. naturally, will be
devoted to honOring the clubs and will
be a reproduction of federation color.
design and motto in every device which
can possibly be thought Of
The programme for the week has
been arranged by the national commit
tee, but in Difference to the hostesses'
rights. Mrs. J. r. Cowles, who is presi-
dent of the local board will furnish the
first evenings entertainment.
At this function the municipal officers
Of Los Angeles win unite with the cluD
women of California in a general well
come to the visitors and a large receD-
ton viii be given on the evening of May
lst at one Of the prominent hotels of
the city.
The new Shakespeare club is to be
ready for the reception of visitors be
fore May 1st 1t is a beautiful structure
modelled after the old English style.
The Woman's club house will also be a
conspicuous rallying point.
Prominent in the eastern party will
be Mrs. Dennison, of New York first
vice president of the Federation who
has, for the past year been acting presi-
den during the sickness of Mrs. Lowe.
Mrs. DennisOn is first choice for presi-
dent, but probably will only accept the
office under strong pressure, as she feels
that she should have a rest. Mrs. Den
nison is the present president of Sorosis
and is very brilliant. withal modest
woman The only other choice for the
Presidency. thus far. voiced is Mrs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-26
SOUGHT Death in Old Home.

Altoona, Pa, April 26-After an alb
sence of % years, Otto Logan, As years
old. returned to Altoona. and in the ho-
tel where as a boy he used to play with
his fellows he engaged a room. He told
the clerk that life was not worth the
living. When he went to his room he
turned on the gas and lay down upon
the bed. He was found there at noon
today, and physicians say he cannot
recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-26
FOUR YEAR-OID TIPPLER,.
Tot in Court Charged With Drinking
Like q Man.

rel, aged 4 years laughed at Judge Tut
hill while witnesses said that the gurgling
boy was confirmed lover OF whisky.
George lolled back on his fathers arm and
winzed at the court. He stuck his chubby
hst IN his mouth and kicked over the arm
of the chair.
He calls for his whisky every morning
on rising Just like man." said Mrs
4homas, and he wants his beer. too. He
doesn't seem to be able to get enough
hen I went into the house at No 231S
Dearborn street said Mrs. Elizabeth Nc
Donald, probat ton officer. he had just had
his whisky and was walking about with
bottle of beer.
The parents live apart The child had
for two years been drinking whisky given
by his father. The court placed him in
the hands Of q guardian
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-26
WOMAN OPENS ACARTRIDGE
Loses Two Fingers and the Tip of
Her Nose.

Pensacola, Fla. april 26-N1rs. f
Pous had two fingers amputated today
because of finding a cartridge in her
room last night and a fancy to abstract
the fuse cap. She inserted a hatpin into
the crevice and had not sooner done 50
than there was an explosion.
Both hands We're torn badly The
first joint of the index finger was shot
completely off. A flying piece cut the tip
from her nose and another piece slit
her face all around.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-26
HAY BURIED THE COURT.
Almost Smothered the Squire and He
Dismissed the Case.

secaucus. N. J., april 26.- While hold
ing court today in an old barn. Justice.
Churchill was buried under a ton of
hay. The constables had to remove the
hay with pitchforks before the trial
could proceed
Thomas Bessinger had been arraigned
on charge of asasulting John Miller,
neighbor Justice Churchill was about
TO render a decision when the hay fell.
He was almost suffocated when rescued,
and at once dismissed ---e case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-26
COXEY A CAPITALIST.
Applies For Admission of His Sand
Company to Ohio.

Columbus. O.. April 26-J. S. Coxey.
General Coxey of the Commonweal
Army fame, who. in 1895. planned and ex-
ecuted the march of the unemployed to
Washington in the interests OF good roads,
has applied for the admission to Ohio of
the Coxey Silica Sand company. which
has been Incorporated in Delaware with
5000. 600 capital stock
1t viii operate at Mount Vernon. Coxey
has made money since 1885 in the iron
business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-26
Auk's Egg is Sold For 1880.

was sold at Stevens auction rooms yes
terday to a purchaser who wished his
name kept secret. The highest bid was
6252. This is by no means a record
price in auk's eggs, as one sold in 1894
for 300 guineas. A stuffed specimen Of
the bird itself in a glass case was knock
ed down at e215. but the bones of anoth-
er brought from Funk Island by Pro-
fessor Milne fetched only 45 shillings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-26

inent woman who, he said. was about
TO leave town and wanted the amount
Of her bill After obtaining the amounts
the man departed and in a few hours
he returned with checks drawn for the
sums in each case a little larger than
the amounts of the bills 1t is believed
that he quit New Rochelle $500 to the
good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-26

Spring Valley H.. April 2e-Judge Stein
at 10 O'Clock was publicly horsewhpped
on the street by an enragsd woman. At
II o'clock he was again attacked by the
woman. a Mrs. Heep. wife of a local sa-
loonkeeper. She claims that Stein in an arti-
Gle published in a local paper furnished
false statement about family row.
Fifty witnesses of the fracas have been
subpoenaed to appear at Princeton. the
county seat, during the trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-26
Blue Points For Coronation.

Bayport,L L. T.. April Pa firm of oys-
ter dealers have received an order for
175 barrels of Blue Point oysters. to be
used al King Edwards coronation. The
oysters will be sent by a fast steamer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-26

for Liverpool next week The shipment
is made now to allow the oysters to be
placed in English waters. which will
take away any i'll effects that might re-
suit from the sea voyage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-26

Cheap Excursions to California
only $500 during March and April vi
the Santa F'e.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, AUG. 7.- THE WEATHER FORECAST FOR ALABAMA IS AS FOL- LOWS: FAIR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY; LIGHT, VARI- ABLE WINDS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08
TRIAL OF ANDREWS.
Claims That He Did Not Use Funds
 For His Own Benefit.

Detroit. Mich, August 1.-The cross ex- animation of Frank c. Andrews, on trial charged with misappropriation of funds of the wrecked City Savings Bank, was begun today.
 The principal point brought out by the defense was that Andrews showed by names and figures where the $610.00O col- lateral to the certified checks which he took up February 5 and went Accord ing to the data furnished by himself he did not get one cent; s275,0o0 went into the City Savings Bank, and the balance was used to pay obligations at other banks. This statement refuted the claim that he used the collateral for his own benefit and kept the proceeds away from his creditors.
 Andrews made one other important dec- laration He stated that the certified checks amounting to $662,0Oo with which he got possession of considerable collat- eral from other banks in the last few days of the City Savings Bank are not certified checks at all. They are marked good" with the signature of the teller of the City Bank but Andrews insists that this does not make them certified as the latter term is understood by bankers. He stated that he did not know the sig nificance of the term good and that he had had checks marked that way sirn- ply because the other banks requested it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08
A FIGHT FOR RELICS
MORBID CROWD CONTENDS FOR
 SOUVENIRS OF TRACY.
Morgue Doors Had to Be Closed to Prevent Persons From Secur- ing Grewsome Mementoes
 of the Desperate.

Spokane. Wash, Aug. 7.-When the sheriff with the body of Harry Tracy drove through Davenport, hundreds of persons followed up the street and crowd ed about the wagon. By the time the wagon reached the morgue the streets were crowded and from every corner could be heard. Three shouts for Lin- coin County
 The town was wild.
 The morgue doors had to be closed and the crowd asked to stand back. Several persons were allowed to see the body and trouble began. Everyone wanted a relic. and in a short time nothing was left but the body. Some one even picked up the blood-stained handkerchief which had been used by the outlaw to keep from bleeding to death. Before he could carry the awful relic away he had to do 1t up in paper as it was too wet to place in his pocket.
 Some one got the strap which had been pulled around his leg to keep him from bleeding to death. That, too, was soaked with blood which ran from the upper wound. Many locks of the out laws hair were carried away. and in one place his head had been made bald. His trousers were cut into strips and be- fore they were divided they were cut into smaller pieces.
 Many of Tracy's cartridges were divid- ed among the members of the posse and those that could get at the buckskn bag.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08
To Solicit Aid.

Scranton, Pa, August 7.-Committees were appointed today by the District Board of the United Mine Workers to make a house to house canvass of the city and suburbs for financial aid for the strikers It is understood the same plan will be followed in all the cities and larger towns in the coal regions.
 Honors were even today between the strikers and the operators in the matter of resumption and cessation. The pan coast washery of the Ontario and Vest ern Company at Throop started up and the Nayaug washer of the Nayaug Coal Company at Dunmure shut down. the men having been induced to quit by a committee of strikers. Teamsters are do- ing a big business supplying local or ders for coal from the Oxford colliery It sells at $1 advance over present strike prices. The Cayuga and Dickson. the oth- CT two collieries in operation. are send ing their coal to the seaboard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08
RoosEvELT's VISITORS.
Connecticut Men Among the Presi-
 dents Callers.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 7.-Pretident and Mrs. Roosevelt arrived at Sagamore Hill early this morning. The Sylph reached the bay late last night but no attempt was made to land her .)asseng Ars. The Pres ide mt had a number of guests at luncheon today.
 Senator Platt of Connecticut. MT. Phelps, Secretary to the Governor cf Connecticut. and c. H. Clark of The Hartford Courant, arrived during the morning One of the principal objects of the call was to complete arrangements with the President for his visit to Con necticut on the occasion of his trip through the New England States. The itinerary of the trip has not been made public yet but it can be said authorita- lively that 1t is completed and will not be changed. Senator Platt and those who accompanied him expressed them selves as quite satisfied with the ar engagements. Their desire Is to accord to the President a fitting welcome to the State and cordial entertainment while he is their guest.
 Senator Stewart of Nevada. discussed briefly with the President some Western matters. MT. Stewart is intensely inter ested in tn irrigation provision made in the law enacted at the recent session of Congress. He was one of the original advocates of the plan to irrigate the arid lands of the West and has made a care full study of the project He asserted that a comprehensive scheme of irriga- tion once in operation would cause the arid land districts of the West and Northwest to bloom.
 President Roosevelt received no visitors of an official character tonight, Lieuten- ant B. B. Bierer second in command in tho prasident's yacht SVlph returned to Washington today. He had been relieved by Ensign c. C. Westervelt, who has been serving on the Vixen at Portsmouth. N H. Passed Assistant Surgeon Cheat ham. recently ordered to the Sylph. re- ported today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08
Wyoming Democrats.

Rawlins, Wyo., Aug. 7.-rhe Demo- cratic .,ate convention today nominated the following ticket. Governor George T. Beck, Big Horn County; Congressman Charles P. Clemens, Carbon County; Sec retary of State D. E. Stickney. Albany County; Treasurer, Colin Hunter, Lara mic County; Auditor, w. Dean Hayes, Big Horn County; Superintendent of h. struction. Mrs. Delaro. Albany County. The platform favors the popular election of United States Senators; compulsory arbitration of labor disputes, municipal ownership of public utilities; strengthen ing of the powers of the Interstate Com merce Commission prohibition of the ac- ceptance of free transportation by public officials an other. reforms.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08
PROPOSED CUBAN IONS.
Necessary Changes in Tariff Will
 Be Hard on the Poor Man.

Havana Aug 7.-The newspapers of Havana publish many comments today on the pro posed changes in the customs tariff. for the purpose of providing secu- rity for the projected loans of 4,OoOOOO and S35, ,O00, GOO as set forth in the bill pass ed by the Senate last Tuesday.
 All the conservative newspapers con slider that these changes will be hard on the poor man.
 Regarding the news received here by cable that the American press considers the floating of these loans 70 he an in fraction of a clause in the Platt amend ment, La Discussion says:
 MT. Squires. the American minister, be- lieved 1t advisable to assist the Cuban agriculturists. He also said the Ameri- can Government would be pleased that the republic of Cuba shrould pay its debt to the revolutionary army by means of a loan; that so doing would greatly aid the prosperity of the country end that he believed Cuba to be financially capa- ble of the opcration.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08
DEMOCRATS WIN OUT
ELECTIONS HELD IN PENNIES
 SEE YESTERDAY.
Tickets For Supreme Court and Court of Chancery Appeals Go Through-Primaries in the
 Congressional Districts.

Nashville. Tenn, Aug. 7.-Returns by The American from over the State show the election by large majorities of the Democratic tickets for Supreme Court and for the Court of Chancery Appeals. The former Is made up of W. K. McAlis- ter, M. M. Neil, John K. Shields and w. D. Beard. while the latter is composed of R. M. Barton, John W. Taylor and S. F. Wilson.
 Democratic congressional nominations. according to information received by the State Committee. are as follows: Fourth District-Morgan c. Fitzpatrick. over c. E. Snodgrass; Sixth District-John Wes- ley Gaines, over M. H. Meek; Seventh District-L. P. Paggett. over W. J. Whit horne; Eighth District-T. w.. Sims. over John H. Trice, and J. M. Trout; Ninth Dlstrict-Rice Pierce. over Dorsey O. Thomas.
 With the exception of Fitzpatrick, they are all renominations.
 In Davidson County the Democratic candidates for county officers had no op- position.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08
EDWARD TO THE NATION
KING WRITES MESSAGE TO HIS
 PEOPLE.
Says the Prayers of the Subjects For the Recovery of the Sover- eign Were Answered by
 Providence.

London, Aug. 1.-The following message from King Edward to his people was made public tonight:
 'To my People: On the eve of my coro- nation, an event which look upon as one of the most solemn and important of my life. I am anxious to express to my people at home and in the colonies and in India my heartfelt appreciation of the deep sympathy they have manifested to- ward me during a time in my life of such imminent danger. The postponement of the coronation ceremony, owing to my illness, has caused, I fear, much incon- venience and trouble to all who intended to celebrate it. But their disappointment has been borne by them with admirable patience and temper.
 "The prayers of my people for my re- covery were heard, and I now offer up my deepest gratitude to Divine Provi- dence for having preserved my life and given me strength to fulfill the import ant duties which devolve upon me as sovereign of this great empire.
 Edward, R. and l.
 Buckingham Palace. Aug. S.
 King Edwards proclamation Is per
  Majesty's feelings. It was conceived and written by himself in an autographic let ter to the Home Secretary, c. T. Ritchie In addressing the communication to the Home Secretary, he Is following the tra- ditions observed by the late Queen Vic toria when she addressed personal mes saRes to the nation.
 King Edward did not drive out today. A large crowd had gathered outside Buck ingham palace in expectation of their majesties taking drive and the King who was lunching in one of the front rooms of the building, came to a window in full view of the people. who cheered him enthusiastically. The King bowed his acknowledgements.
 It had been expected that His Majesty would visit Westminster Abbey today, but he did not do so. He was busily en- gagged with his secretary, Lord Knollys
 Some regalia for the coronation was re- moved today from Buckingham and St. James Palaces to Westminster Abbey, where minor rehearsals of the coronation ceremony was held.
 The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Connaught paid visits of inspection to the Abbey The official bulletin which was issued today, states regarding the Kings condition that he had borne the journey to London without fatigue; that he was In excellent health and had pass ed a good night. The last bulletin will be issued Sunday in order to show how the King shall have borne the coronation ceremonies
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08
VERDICT FOR THE UNION.
Justice Refuses to Allow Damages
 to Mine Owners,

London, August s.-The morning papers discuss with great warmth today the de- cision handed down by Justice Bingham in the Kings bench division of the High Court of Justice yesterday in a case where the Welsh Coal Owners Associa- ton sued the Miners Federation for $500,- 900 damages for ordering stap days with out consulting the mine owners Former ly stop days had been mutually arranged by sliding scale committee, but in this case the men acted Independently. Jus tice Bigha,m decided in favor of the de- fendants on the groud that there was no malice in the action of the men. who believed that reduction of the output would benefit both parties.
 The Liberal labor organs hail the Jus tice's decision as a victory for labor. The Conservative newspapers urge that the dispute be carried to a higher court in the. hope of obtaining a reversal on the ground that Justice Bigham's decision places enormous power in the hands of the trades unions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08
Coroner's Verdict.

Davenpo4- Washn., Aug. 7-Outlaw Traceys body is on its way to Salem, Oregon It was taken to Nose 1w, sta tion on the Great Northern, ten miles from here this afternoon to be conveyed over that road to Seattle.
 The coroner's jury returned the follow ing verdict:
 That the body is that of Harry Tracy, penitentiary; that the said Harry Tracy came to his death at the ranch of Lou Eddy in Lincoln County. Washington, on August 5, 1902, by means of gunshot wound from a pistol in his poss cssion and held in his own hands. after first having been wounded in the right leg ny a party or parties, to this jury unknown: that Harry Tracy was an escaped convict from the Oregon penitentiary and at the time of his death was fleeing from officers and posse in pursuit. and that no one is blamed for the death, but that 1lf efforts to capture was praiseworthy and in full accordance with the laws of Washing ton."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08
Many Applicants for Reward.

Portland. Ore, Aug. 7.-It Is probabIe that the $41O0 reward for Harry Tracy s body will not be paid for some time owing to the number of claimants. The body will be taken to Salem at the conclusion of the inquest at Davenport Governor Geer has already stated that he is willing for the State to pay the reward as soon as the proper Identification shall be made
 but the reward will not be paid until the claimants reach an agreement. It now seems likely that the aid of the court will be invoked. It is said that Governor Geer will also favor the payment of the $1, 500 to Mrs. Waggoner. for Merrill 8 body at the same time the rewlrd Is paid for Tracy. Governor Mcbride of Wash Ington has announced that he will act in accordance with the decision of the Salem authorities in paying the reward.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08
Body of Woman Found.

Chicago, Aug. 7.-Lying in the long grass of a vacant lot and but few feet from the cable track of the State Street line. on which thousands of people pass every day. the dead body of a woman was found tonight. The corpse was en- tirely destitute of clothing and none of her garments were found in the vicinity. The body was in such a condition that it was impossible to tell whether or not there were any marks upon 1t which would indicate violence. The police are of the belief that the woman was mur- derCd