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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04
IT WAS THE PRESIDENT.
Former Union Pacific Man Tells One
of His Adventures.

Hal Sperry private secretary to Vice
President Keller of the Fort Worth &
Denver. is in town, says the Denver
Times. He was formerly a clerk in the
local office of the Union Pacific. One
night he was working when a heavily
built man with a full beard came to
the door, The man ratified the door,
but Sperry did not notice him. Again
and again the nan shook the door
violently. Finally Sperry got up and
opened it.
What do you mean by coming here
at this time of the night and rafting
doors " demanded Sperry. Don't you
know that we close at o'clock?'
II am Mr. Burt, the president of the
Union Pacific" said the man.
IF I had known who he was" said
Mr.. Sperry afterwards. I'D have
thrown chair through the window, if
it were necessary to let him in
promptly"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04

been operated through from Kansas
City and St. Louis to Mexico City, had
to he provided with kerosene lamps to
of gas was exhausted, and the big ex-
cursf0n trains run by Campbell, Ray
mond & Whitcomb. Gates and others
were also compelled to resort to coal
public.
The Mexican Central, in establishing
this enterprise. Is simply pursuing the
general policy of the road in endeavor-
ing to provide the travelling public OF
every comfort known to the railroads
of the United States. All the first, sec
ond and third class passenger coaches
have been equipped with Pintsch gas
apparatus and the use of the new illu-
rninant has been adopted all along the
line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04
Silver Jubilee at Atchison.

Atchison, Aug 4.-The twenty-fiftn
anniversary or silver jubilee of the Rt.
Rev. Innocent Wolf abbot of ST. Bene-
diets monastery here, will be here We'd
nesday and will be the most important
religious gathering in the history Of
n tt bison. Bishop Fink will celebrate
pontif1cal high mass in the morning, as
sisted by the visiting bishops and alb
bots and with a hundred priests in the
sanctuary. The music will be particu-
larly elaborate and the choir will be
augmented by an orchestra and out of
town singers. There will be banquet
at the college in the evening in honor OF
Abbot Wolf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04
It's a Lie. Saws Miller.

Winfield, Kan. Aug. 4.-George W. Mil
Ter, Sr., president of the "101" live stock
ranch in Oklahoma, has made the follow
ing statement relative to the report that
the ''101'' ranch would make AN attempt
to Hberate Coffelt from the Cowley coun-
ty Jail, where has been held for the muir
der of Santa Fe Detective Montgomery
1.-The report out that the 10I ranch
would attempt to break the Cowley
county Jail and liberate Coffelt is a wilful
lie and the parties instigating it cannot
bring a particle of evidence from reliable
parties TO prove it. 1t is scheme the
of the state to create sentiment: it is
done for effect,a as other things of the
same nature has been DONE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04
Must Paw the Fiddler.

Oberlin, Kan, Aug 4.-Oliver c. Davis,
now on his way to Oberlin, Kan, in
custody of Sheriff Leaman of Decatur
county, is charged with embezzlement
in March, 1884, while treasurer of school
district No. n, Decatur county. The
district had issued bonds which were
sold to the Kansas state school fund.
A draft for the proceeds $780, was sent
to Davis as treasurer. He caShed the
draft December Is, 1894, went home, ar
ranged some domestic affairs, sent his
two motherless children to their moth
er's people in Nebraska, and disappear
ed. The bondsmen of Davis resisted
payn ent of the amount in default in
the district court. A judgment was re-
covered against them and the district
recovered the amount.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04
Lived With His Niece,

Parsons, Kan, Aug. 4.-John A. Cole
and his niece. Clara Babeock, were ar,
bound over to the district court. 1t is
charged that they have been living to-
gether as man and wife for years. They
other 2 and one s months old. In de-
fault of $500 bail. Cole was taken to the
county jail and his niece who is said to
be simple minded, was placed with her
children en- the poor farm in charge of
the keeper and his wife
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04
Quick Suit For Divorce.

Fort Scott, Kan, Aug. AIRS Jennie
Hart, wife of one of the wealthiest men
of Fort Scott, has filed suit for divorce
and alimony, giving extreme cruelty
the ground. Mrs. Hart alleges that
she is entirely without means and goes
into court on a pauper affidavit. Mr.
and Mrs. Hart were married only Janu-
airy l last, and the announcement of
this suit was a great surprise to their
friends in this city. They have been
separated only since last Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04
A Bank Merger at La Cygne.

Pleasanton, Aug. 4.-The Linn County
Bank of La Cygne, has bought the State
Bank of that place and will take pos
session today This leaves the Linn
County Bank as the only one of the
city. The State Bank was organized last
January by G. r. Saunders, of this city.
The Linn County Bank is one of the
Oldest in the county, having been estab-
lished IN 1871. Fred Wagner, Of this
city. is PRECEDENT and F. w. Pollman.
OF La Cyg ne, cashier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04
CONTRACT MEN QUIT.
New Move in the San Bernardino
Strike Situation.

:, San Bernardino, CAL, Aug. 4-Three of
time in the Santa FEES boiler shop in this
city, drew their time yesterday and left
Santa Fe man suggests that the strikers
are to be taken back on the first of next
month and that the present workmen are
being asked to resign to make room for
them The strikers, on their part. say they
nave no idea Of resuming their old duties
Tor weeks to come. Chairman William
Charlton of the Needles grievance commit
tee and Michael McEnery also of that
city, who have been in town for several
days comforting with the local boiler
makers. returned to the desert last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04
TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL. MONDAY EVENING. AUGUSTA

was sold to the company for Sc, 900
when the company was formed. The
land has proven to be the richest oil
pool in this field. Drilling was COM
menced in the southwest corner and a
well is sunk every 400 feet north. The
wells approach a little knoll at the top
OF a gradual rise for half a mile, and
as each well is sunk the flow increases
aStonishingly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04
SOLD 5000, 900 ACRES.
Record Breaking Land Deals by
Northern Pacific.

The Northern Pacific land commissioner
reports the largest sale Of lands in the IL
months ending June 30 ever known along
the lines OF that system. He shows by his
figures that nearly 100000 acres were dis
posed of to settlers.
This resulted largely from the immense
immigration from the middle western
states that marked the spring months and
broke the records: Of all similar move
ments OF farm seekers. The passenger
traffic men of the roads leading to the
northwest expect that this movement will
be continued in the fall months, during
which the cheap rates again will be in
force.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04
READY FOR RAILS.
Santa Ee's New Cutoff to PauIs Val
ley Nearing Completion.

Grading is about finished and track
laying will soon begin on the Santa Fee
cutoff from Newkirk to Paul's Valley.
The new line will open a rich country,
as it passes through the Usage Nation
and the counties of Pawnee.P Payne, Lin
coin and Pottawatomie. and the towns
of Chandler and Shawnee. The distance
saved is not great, but the bad curves
and steep bills of the main line are
avoided, and the new line will receive
tie majority of the through business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04
Wedding Trip to Manila.

Haddam, Aug. 4.-The Methodist Epis-
cOpal church was filled to overlooking
Saturday evening with the friends who
had gathered to witness the marriage
of Miss Minnabell Vedder. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs F. N. Vedder, to Mr.. La
Cell Start Humes, of Seattle, Wash. The
ceremony took place at S:45 o'clock. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04
More Oil For Chanute.

Chanute Kan, Aug. 4.-The Barker
Oil company brought in another phe-
nomenal well. their No. 8, and it ex-
ceeds the capacity of both their other
wells, which, when struck, were ac-
counted the best in the field. Oil sand
was struck at 722 feet. and feet of
producing sand was penetrated. The
drillers say the natural flow will be 100
barrels a day The wells of the Barker
company are on the Barker lands, COM
prising 425 acres. the lease on which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04
Tall Corn in Usage County.

Overlook, Kan, Aug. Am response
to a prize offered by the Citizen, Jacob
Badsky has put on exhibition stalk
of corn measuring 10 feet, inches in
height, a Photographic reproduction Of
which will appear in this weeks Citi-
zen. Samuel McCracken claims he
could have exceeded it by. two. feet
had not the local telephone company
cut his best specimens for telephone
poles on the new Topeka-Overbrook
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04
A Burglary at Pleasanton.

Pleasanton, Kan, Aug. A. Burglars
commission house in this city Saturday
night and blew the safe door off with
o-glycerin and took all the contents,
including about $50 in cash and all the
papers of Mr.. Eply, the manager. There
is nos clue to the robbers. The loss is
estimat at $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04
Contest is Now On.

Redland Facts (Monday): This morning
the sign of the Southern Pacific depot,
which stated that the Redlands depot was
the premium station of the road, was
taken down and now a new contest is on.
Redlands has been the banner station for
start for winning the first prize for the
third time. The premium is given for the
the road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04
A. A. Hurd's Son a Brakeman.

Albuquerque, N. NJ. Aug 4-Charles
Hurd, son of A. A. Hurd. solicitor for
the Santa Fe in Kansas and Nebraska,
has accepted a position as brakeman on
the Santa Fe Pacific and will run be-
tween Albuquerque and Gallup.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04

Kerosene Lamps Abolished by 1rexi
can Central Passenger Trains.

Ell Paso, Tex, Aug. 4-The Mexican
Central has fully equipped Pintsch
gas plant in full operation now in its
yards in the City of Mexico. The plant
is owned and operated by the COM
pany.
The Pullman sleepers. which have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04

MRS w1NsLows SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
BY MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHINGs with
PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHE9 the
CHILD, sOFTENs the GUMS, ALLAYS
all PAIN, CURES WIND COLO ana 4
the best remedy for DIARRHOEA~ Sold
Be sure to ask for Mrs. Winslow's eooth>
ing Syrup and take no other kind TWEEN
ty-3ve cents Q bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04

City Ticket Office.
Union Pacific R r.. SIS Kansas ava
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-27
TRAVELLING MAN DISAPPEARS
and Friends Much Worried
About Him.

CRESToN, Ia. Nov. 26.-(special.)-Lon
Rumpy, who represents Merrill & Co. Of
Ottumwa on the road and who resides here,
has been missing from home since last
Thursday and no trace Of his whereabouts
can be found. He left Thursday, to return
Saturday, but has not shown UP. though he
was In town Saturday evening, when he was
seen in company with a farmer, who says
they separated at 6 o'clock and he sup
posed Rumpy went home. A clerk at the
Ballingall house in Ottumwa ia sure that
he saw him in that city Sunday night.
There is no apparent cause for his disap-
pearance and 1t is feared that he has met
with an accident. A representative of
Merrill & Co. is in Creston and says his ac-
counts with the company are alright and
they are anxious to have him return TO
work, as he is a good salesman and a valu-
able man to the firm. His wife is almost
Frustrated over his continued absence.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-27
AcoUIT GREGoRIS OF MURDER
Jury Requires but n Few Minutes 20
Reach n Verdict I'm the
Case.
CFrom a stan Correspondent


DIES MONIES, Nov. 26.-(Special.)-In the
case of the State against Jim Gregoris, on
trial for murder at Abel, the jury today
rendered a verdict Of not guilty. The trial
had lasted a week and was hard fought.
Gregoris and his cousin, John Kolomokis,
were in business in Perry. and May 1 of
last year he went hunting, borrowing a gun
and dog. The next day the dog returned
alone and led the way to the woods, where
the dead body of Kolomokis was found. Gre
goris was accused Of having followed Kolo-
mokis to the woods and in a quarrel seized
the gun and killed his cousin. He was not
indicted and afterwards released. The mat
ter was dropped for some months, when
Peter Hriskos, another Greek living in Des
Moines, made afidavit that Gregoris, while
he was drunk, had boosted Of having killed
his cousin and had told all the details OF
the killing. On this Gregorls was indicted.
The defense impeached the testimony Of
Hriskos and explained away many Of the
things which had caused suspicion to be di-
rected against Gregoris. The jury was out
but a few minutes when the verdict was
reached.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-27
Plumbing and heating. Bi1by Z Son.
OFFICERS HAVE A LIVELY TIME
Attempt to Serve EJectment Papers
Resented by n Man Armed
with an Axe.

Deputy Sheriffs Baker, Canning and Pet
erson had their hands full yesterday morn
ing when they went to execute a writ Of
custer or eiectment in the case Of A. T.
Flickinger and George E. Cotter against
Theodore Bachelor, who has been occu-
plying the Bachelor homestead at Twenty
ninth avenue and Ninth street, known as
Meadow Lawn Park" The sherin's ONCE
had been notified that Bachelor was pre-
pared to use every stratagem to avoid being
ousted and would in all probability put up
a vigorous fight before he could be turned
out of his home.
When the officers arrived at the place
they found the house barricaded and q red
flag tied to a stick at the front door, EVIL
IDENTIFY intended as a danger signal. They
learned that Bachelor had placed Henry
G. Crowl, a deaf mute, in possession OF the
house and that he was prepared to resist
the intrusion of the officers at any cost.
A summons to open the door passed with
put notice, and the officers started to force
their way in. With a erowbar they sue
ceeded In wrenching the door from it's
hinges and made a rush for the inside.
Reaching the living room they were met
by Crowl. who was brandishing an axe, but
he quickly lowered 1t when Deputy Canning
pointed his revolver at him. Deputy Baker
secured the axe while Deputy Canning kept
the man covered with his gun. Even when
disarmed Crowl refused to submit and at
tackled the officers, who found 1t necessary
to handcuff him and tie iii to a tree with
a logchain while they removed the effects
from the premises. This being accom-
plished and possession Of the premises OBJ
tanned they released Crowl. who was evil
IDENTIFY satisfied and offered nc further re-
sistance.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-27
JURY IS ILLEGALLY DRAWN
Attorney for Carl ectOr Carries One
Point, hut Fails to Get
Continuance.

Judge Wheeler yesterday held that the
jury for the November term Of district court
IN Avoea had not been drawn In accordance
with the strict requirements OF the law
and. after dischsrging the jurors, ordered
that a special venire OF nifty Jurors be al
once drawn to take the place Of the regular
panel.
Fremont Benjamin. attorney for Carl
Hector. charged with the murder Of Charles
johnson, failing to seoure a continuance Of
the case until the next term, challenged
the jury, claiming that it had been drawn
contrary TO law. The jury was drawn No
vember 5 by II. V. Battey. deputy clerk Of
the district court at AvoeA, County Re
corder Smith and Deputy County Auditor
Frederick. acting for County Auditor lines.
Attorney Benjamin commended that the dep
uty county auditor had no authority to as
sist In the drawing OF a jury except at such
times when the county auditor himself
might be incapacitated through sickness
from doing so. and that at the time this
jury was drawn County Auditor lines was
rot suffering from sickness, but. in fact,
was In his Office at the time the names of
the jurors were selected. On this show
ing Attorney Benjamin moved that the jury
not Cnly be discharged. but the trial OF his
client postponed to the next term.
Judge Wheeler. while sustaining the chal-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-27
Iowa state News Notes.

Richland has Just voted TO build a mu-
nicipal gas plant.
The live topic of newspaper diScu ssion
Just now is the reapportionment Of the
Iowa congressional districts.
The town OF Lansing wants the State
Teachers association TO award a medal to
Miss Mary Monk. who has taught school
continuously In that place for thirty-six
years.
City that Armour & Co. propose to estab-
lish a brick yard for replacing the 100000
packing plant which has Just been de-
strOyed by Are.
Marriage was declared to be a success
by Luke Mclaughlin, who has just died at
Muscatine at the age of 1903 years, his
widow still surviving after seventy-eight
years OF welded life.
Eight candidates for the Cedar Falls
for COngressman-elect Birdsall. Speaker
Henderson does not propose TO settle the
matter during his term.
The reform movement has taken hold OF
Henderson with a vengeance. Not only
are slot machines forbidden, but the town
council has refused to allow a bowling
alley within the municipal limits.
The owner Of a big farm in Muscatine
county built a private telephone line. Later
he sold the farm. but claimed that the tee
phone line does not pass with the realty.
The buyer claims that II does, and so t.e
question Is being holly litgated.
A Dubuque minister IN order TO gather
for sermons, has sent out 500
copies Of a series Of nine questions, in OnC
pssible for a man with our present SHARP
I competitive system TO be a thoroughly sue
| cessful business man and at the same timA
. consistent Christian
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-27
N. Y. Plumbing Co., telephone 25s.


Paul Lorenzen. a former employee Of the
postof1ce. was arrested yesterday morning,
charged with assaulting Lars Hansen, con-
ductor of the elevator in the federal build
Ing. Lorenzen, who is a son Of Police
oficer LorenEen. recently resigned his posts
ton to attend Rush Medical college in Chi
sago. Young Lorenzen a few days ago took
INTO himself a bride and he alleges tina
Hansen made some slnrring remarks about
the young woman to other employees in the
postofice. for which he found 1t necessary
10 chsstise him. Lorenzen will have a hear
ing In police court Friday morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-27
Receive bids on Fire Escapes.

At a special meeting Of the Board OF
Education last night bids for the erection
Of FIRE escapes on the high school, wash
ington avenue and Bloomer school build
ings were opened and referred to a COM
mlttee consisting OF Members Cooper. Shu-
CART. German and Macrae. The bids were
as follows: New York Plumbing ompany
high school, 1915; BloOmer school, 1886;
Washington avenue school, $685.. stephan
Bros, high school, $345; Bloomer school,
1855. Grahl-P Petersen Co., high school,
1922; Washington avenue school, $196;
Bloomer school, s26S: J. c. Bixby & Son,
high school, 1927; Bloomer school, S21O;
Washington avenue school, 1896. The fig
ures Of Bixby q Son we're subject to extras
for ladder to roof and for escape reaching
to within eight feet of ground.
The action of the board at its regular
meeting in raising the salary of Miss Mabel
Robinson to $50 on the recommendation OF
Superintendent Clifford was rescinded on
motion of Member Macrae. 1t developed
that In making the recommendation Super
intendent Clifford was under the impress
sion that Miss Robinson was receiving SIS
in place of S45. Miss Robinson had been
promoted to take the place Of a teacher
who received. S65 and under these circum-
stances the superintendent considered she
was entitled to an increase.
Member Macrae said he was unable tC
see how such a mistake had been madf
and wanted an investigating committee ap.
pointed. In this he was supported by Mem.
Der German, but the other member die
not view the matter in the same light and
the motion failed to carry. Then Member
German suggested that the teachers com
4 49, 5000 l.
! the matter at the next meeting, but this
also failed to meet with the approval o.
the majority and the matter was finally
allowed to drop.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-27
BRAKEMAN KNOCKED OFF TRAIN
Lands On His Head and Attending
Physician Thinks Death
Probable.

CLARINDA, Ia, Nov. 26.-(Special Tele-
gram. )-Charles Palmer. a freight brake
man Of the Burlington route, this afternoon
fell from the top Of a box car while his
train was switching at the Clarinda state
hospital and struck the ground on his head.
His attention was diverted in watching
some patients and he failed to notice a Tow
timber OF the coal shed from which the
train was emerging. Contact with the tim
Der as the train was moving caused his fall.
His physicians believe death is probable.
He is a married man. his home being at
Red Oak, Ia.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-27
Davis sells paint.
Turn Gas on sunday.

The gas company, finding that a number
Of business houses would be seriously in
convenience II the gas supply was shut OF
Friday morning as announced for the pur-
pose of making the connections at the new
plant, has decided to postpone this work
until Sunday morning. People using gas
cook stoves will have to prepare their Sun
day dinner on Saturday as the gas supply
will be shut OF at $3.50 o'clock Sunday
morning and It will be about 4 o'clock in
the afternoon before the new connections
will be completed and the gas turned on
again,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-27
Foot RnII nt Mnnnmn.

The game between the Dodge Light
Guards foot ball team and the Iowa State
Normal college of Cedar Falls will be
called promptly at S:15 this afternoon at
Lake Manawa. The college team arrived in
the city yesterday afternoon and is quar-
tered at the Keil hotel. C. A. Pell, the
coach Of the colleglans, will be in the game
and will play his old position OF fullbaek
The Normal college team is one Of the
strongest in the state and the soldiers look
for a hard game this afternoon.
This will be the Lineup:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-27
Gravel roofing. A. H. Reid. 54l Broadway
woman Has Plenty Of Trouble.

Mrs. Florence Allen Bachelor Of ITO
Madison avenue, whose two sons are now
In the Woman's Christian Association hos
pital. one suffering with a compound frac-
ture OF the leg received while playing foot
ball and the other III with typhoid fever,
brought suit for divorce in the district court
yesterday from William Robert Bachelor,
to whom she was married in this city June
10. 1881. OIL the grounds Of cruel and in
human treatment and failure to support.
She asks the court to award her the Gus
tody OF their six minor children.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-27
A Grab Sale.

Friday and Saturday of this week Hansen
& Marks, the jewelers.. at 203 South Main
street, will conduct a grab sale" Pack
ages containing jewelry worth the price in
every instance will be sold at Csc each.
Among these packages is a ladies' gold
filled watch, ladies' diamond ruby ring and
other costly pieces of jewelry, such as
beautiful pins. chains, etc. Don't forget
the date of this bag sale. Friday and Sat-
urday, November 20 and 20.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-27
A Free heating stove.

Before you buy your coal see VIM. WEIGH
at 16 North Main street and he will ex-
plain to you how you can get a fine Round
Oak heating stove without costing you a
penny. Phone, 1913.