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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-02
1T WAS A FORGERY.
Telegram Purporting to Come
from President Roosevelt.


Albany. N. Y. Oct Forgery Of thu
official title of the head of the nation
figures in an attempt made yesterday
to save the three Van Wormer boys
from the death chair at Dannemora
prison. Less than half an hour before
the time set for the execution Warden
Deyo received the following telegram:
west Point Station. October 1, 19U3.-
To George Deyo. warden: The Van
Wormer boys must not be executed to-
day. A stay has been granted. BY
order.
THE President of the United States.''
Warden Deyo at once consulted with
some of the witnesses present and con-
cluded that the message was a forgery
sent for the purpose of delaying the exc
cution beyond the official day It was
concluded first that the president could
not interfere except through Governor
Odel1, and second, that reprieve could not
be accepted by telegraph. but must be by
personal signature or in personal inter
view by telephone. No attention was
therefore paid to the communication but
every endeavor will be made to find the
sender and prosecute him or her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-02
GOOD NEWS.
North Topeka to Have Early
and Good Street Car Service.

Here is good news for North Topeka.
and for the south side as well.
Tonight the Topeka Railway COM
pany will send in the specifica tons
and bills for material for the immed~
late construction of a temporary bridge
across the Kansas river along the east
or lower side of the Melan arches
The bridge will be pushed forward
with the utmost speed aud will be COM
pleted by January 1, or sooner if men.
and material can do it.
On Monday morning next big gang
of men will be started in North To-
peka to relay and reconstruct the line
from Gordon street to Garfield park
The best heavy eighty pound rail will
be used. The line will then be rebuilt
from Gordon street to the Kansas river,
prepared to connect with the temporary
bridge. ~
The material win be ordered shortly
for the permanent iron bridge which
will also be built as rapidly as possible
and for which the plans are already
made.
After the completion of the line to
Garfield park the service will at once be
extended to the end of the track Then
if the North Topeka patronage war
rants it, buses will be esta blished OH the
bridge. This would mean an expendi-
ture of from $12 to s14 a day ana the
company does net pledge itself to put on
this service unless the business war
rants it, as it already has many I'M
profitable things to do until it can ger
it's track and equipment in shape to
give the public satisfactory service.
It4s now spending THOUSAND dollars a
day to this end. In few weeks twenty
new modern cars will be installed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-02
JAYHAwKER Jors.

Some unfeeling wretch is shooting off
the sweet thrilling meadow larks around
Garden City.
A Belle Plain mill grinds out 1900
gallons of cider daily. That beats boil
ing the water.
Mr.. Beard of Salina is attending the
Wichita fair. He should watch the
takers lest he get shaved.
At the poverty ball at Newton there
was hardly a dancer present but was
the possessor of bank account.
A bunch of orphan calves at the stock
yards at Sylvan Grove made life miser-
able for the neighborhood for couple
of days.
Kansas is credited with having several
nervy citizens To this list may be
added the men who propose to make a
daily paper a success at Atchison.
Cowley county Socialists held a picnic
recently at Winfield. Not a person pres
eIlt had the appearance of being a be-
lever. in Bellamy's Looking Back
ward"
A Socialist college is to be opened at
Wichita. The doctrines are to be of
such a mild tendency. however, that full
f1edged communists will laugh it to
scorn.
At a recent swell Topeka society we'd
ding two hundred guests fled by and
kissed the bride. In some respects the
primitive savage has us beaten Dy d
neck.
A brass band of fifty youngsters under
is years of age has been organized at
Hutchinson. which means that there
will be something doing in town this
winter.
A Dickinson county citizen attended
his first Republican county convention
"a years ago and has not missed a one
since. Is this case of consistency and
the Jewel.
An FL Dorado man who was at the
Wichita fair and reunion says that the
management advertised I'VE pay the
bills" But If there was anything free
he failed to find it.
One Of the ideas of the redheaded
girls club of Lawrence is to live as
cheap1y as possible. Their meetings
will probably be so warm that a coal
bill can be dispensed with.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-02
THE 9Th STREET MATTER.
Citizens to Meet Tonight to Consider
the Subject.

At 7:30 this evening there is to be a
conference OF West Sixth street people
interested in the street railway paving
situation, at the office of George E.
Stoker, the attorney for the West Sixth
street people.
Now that the street railway has ex-
pressed its Willingness to restore the
street with cedar blocks, the West
Sixth street IeoDle are inclined to be a
little more lenient. and they will decide
whether or not they will allow the COM
pany to put in a macadam pavement
or will insist upon restoration of the
cedar blocks.
The company says it can easily get
the blocks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-02
BUT 10 ESCAPED.
Christian Population of a Mace
DOMAIN Town Is Massacred.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Oct. 2-The Mace
DOMAIN revolutionary headquarters as
sert that they have positive information
that the whole Christian population of
the town of Mehomia, Razalog, province
of Seers, was massacred September 2S,
with the exception of ten men who es-
capped with the news.
Mehomia is an important town and the
seat of the local government. The pop
ulation was about equally divided be-
tween Turks and Bulgarians. The lat
ter numbered 5000 persons
According to fhe fugitives, when the
general rising was declared in the Raza-
log district on Sunday, the Turkish
troops in the Pyrin mountains hurried to
Mehomia and surrounded the town,
rendering the escape of the Christians
impossible. The Bulgarian population
we're prepared to join in the rising, sew
era1 Insurgents agents being in the
Bulgarian quarter of the town at the
time. Desperate fighting occurred in the
streets bombs and dynamite being free
ly used. After fighting for five or six
hours, the Turks gained the upper hand
and proceeded to massacre every Bull
eyarian thew encountered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-02
Hoch Not in It.

In a letter to T. b. Murdoch of Ell
Dorado, E. w. Hoch, who is being
doomed by the boss busters as a guber-
material candidate against Governor
Bailey, refuses to become a candidate,
although he joins Murdoch i'll saying
that Bailey should be beaten. In his
letter he says: Il can't afford to get
into the race for governor. The office,
under the most favorable circum-
stances is not desirable to a COMPARE
lively poor man, and it would be ex-
ceedingly undesirable to me under the
present circumstances if I could get it,
but Bailey ought to be beaten for the
good of the, party
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-02

Schulz, Leila Caldwell, Lena Hamilton,
Louise Schulz, Benedict, Parker, Ogee,
Miller, Ruth Sund and Master Bert
Sund.
Last evenings entertainment was one
of the most successful of its sort ever
held in Oakland. There is considerable
interest in the musical work of Miss
Millard's classes as was shown by the
presence of the numerous friends of
those taking part on last nights pro-
gramme. Neatly printed programmes
Were distributed through the church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-02
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

George Horning, aged AZ. county COM
missioner of jefferson county, died of
typhoid fever at his home at Granville
on Thursday. The funeral will be held
at o. m, Saturday. at the Grantvllie
church. Golden Rule lodge of Masons
will have charge of the service,
John c. Langston, aged "a, died last
night at his home, 301 Davies avenue
The funeral will be held from the resi-
dence at a. m, tomorrow.
Lester Becker, aged 3 years. died last
evening of spinal meningitis at the
home of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Becker, north of Topeka. The funeral
was held today. burial at Meriden.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-02
MUSIC AT OAKLAND.
Methodist Church Filled at Piano
Recital

The pupils of Miss Eva NJ Willard
gave a public recital last evening at the
Oakland Methodist church A very good
attendance of Oakland people turned out
for the event, the principal feature of
which was the presentation of the Ger
tificate for work done to Lena V. Ham
i1ton. Miss Louise Schulz will be the
next pupil to receive the testimonial
The programme of the entertainment
was made up of instrumental pieces. the
rendition of many of which showed con
siderable artistic ability. Among those
who took part were Misses Mamie
Lundquest, Matte Gordon. Laura
Medsger, Florence Towns, lone Hender-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-02

The dissatisfaction with President
Roosevelt's course in the Miller case.
which is being manifested in organized
labor circles may lead to the nomination
of William R. Hearst by the Democrats,
but it is not likely to be worth many
electoral votes to the latter gentleman.
Frequently workingmen do not talk and
vote in a political campaign in the same
way that they do in their unions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-02
LOCAL MENTION.

Al Coyne. son of Bailiff John Coyne
of the district court, is seriously sick at
his home in Pleasant Valley.
Sealed bids for purchase of frame
house adjoining Ingleside building. Hun
toon and Tyler streets. will be received
at 213 West Sixth street until October 8,
1907. Thomas.
Mrs. NJ. A. Miller will occupy a posi-
ton with the new dry goods store of A.
B. Rose & Co. at S34 Kansas avenue,
North Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-02
Vote Against a Strike.

Newark, N. IT, Oct. 2-The employees
of the public service corporation, which
controls a big system of trolley lines IN
this and adjacent counties, have voted
overwhelmingly against strike on the
company's system, according to state
ment made today by National treasurer
Orr of tbe AmaIgamated Association of
Street and Electric Railway Employees.
Seventy-five per cent of the votes cast
yesterday in Essex. Passaic, Hudson ana
Urion counties was against the pro-
posed strike. he said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-02
limited to Be Put Beck.

A new time card is in preparation by
the Rock Island officials for the kan
sas division. 1t is reported that sew
eral important changes will be made in
the train service. among others the re-
establishment of the Golden State linn
tied. which was taken off during the
summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-02

Snow has fallen in the Balkans. 1t is
the great peacemaker of southern Eu-
rope No more serious disturbance is
likely before spring and by that time
an adjustment of the trouble may be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-02

1t is reported that President Roose-
Welt will visit the Adirondacks. Going
to the Adirondacks during the dec
hunting season would be more danger
Gus than attending an anarchist meet
ing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-02

The Albany Argus puts it this way:
s'The football hero holds the center of
the stage; he's the winner, he's the
inner. he's the ean't-be-equalled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-02

Senator Hanna is reported to have de-
clined to engage in joint debate with
his opponent, on the ground that there
is but one side to Ohio politics this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-02

Don't draw unless you intend to
shoot" says President Roosevelt. Out
here the rule is: don't draw unless you
think You can better your hand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-02

Matters have quieted down in the Bal
kan states just in time to allow Japan's
movement of troops to Korea to get into
the nmeIight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-02

Mrs. w G. Dickie was called to
Beioit this noon by the serious illness
of her grandmother.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-02

Carpation sale at Rodnan's Satur-
day. Carnations Csc per dozen Satur-
dav n m only 112 West Eighth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-02

J. 2. Rodman, florist, has moved his
place of business to 112 West Eighth
street. where he hopes to see all Of his
old customers and many new ones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-02
wichita and Return $5.15 via Santa

Account fair and races. Tickets on
sale September q to October 3. Final
limit returning October 5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-02
Wichita and Return $5.15 via Santa
Fe

Account fair and races. Tickets on
sale September 27 to October 8. Final
limit returning October 5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-02

Carnation sale at Rodman's Satur-
day. Carnations 25c per dozen Satur-
day m. only. 112 West Eighth.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-14
Personal.

DR.. w. J. Howells Of Medical Lake
IL in the city.
J. ]. Inkster, sheriff Of Lincoln
county. IL In the city.
Peter White. a contractor Of Ever
EFT. IL here on business.
Charles L. Hoffman. the Rathdrum
attorney. Is a visitor In Spokane.
J. A. KELLOGG. city attorney Of
Northport. Wash. 10 down from the
north.
e. G. snodgrass and w. d. Howard
will spend few days at Hayden
lake hunting and fishing.
Fred T. Sherman. manager Of the
Seattle branch OF the Barber Asphalt
PAVING company. IL in the city.
Mrs. A. C. Morrison OF New York,
who owns considerable farming and
other property in the vicinity OF Spo-
kane. is here on q visit.
E. A. Mcdonald of Seattle. pure
food commissioners. is In the city look
ing after the people who try to pass
on sdulterated articles OF diet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-14
DOCTORS DISAGREE
ON DRiSC0LL'S HEAL III

tinued confinement under the iudg-
ment Of the court.
The prosecuting attorney stated
that he did not wish to be unneces-
sarily harsh in the matter. but ~
Armed his previous statement that
unless there should be cause shown
OF an absolute character the young
man should serve the mandate or the
court.
Attorney Lindsiey pleaded for pris-
coll. saying that frx m what he knew
Of the family his tory he knew that
Driseoil had failed In health si4cs
he commenced his term AZ ire IAN.
He said that II took no phyoieiaa,a
eye to see ths failure ana u had oeen
remarked by lifelong friends Of the
young man.
At the suggestion Of Drs. Dociittaa
and Libby arrangements were mas.e
for further examinations.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-14
Dirty Shirt Row
In Police Court.

william Roach, little man with
a three weeks, growth of beard on
his chin; Roche's- mother-in-law. Mrs.
William Murphey Of 22s South Mill
street, and Mrs. Roche, the recently
divorced wife Of Roche, with dirty
shirts as subject made things lively
in Justice Hinkle's court this after
noon.
Roche was arrested for trespass
at the home Of the ex-wife, and
mother-in-law. He conducted his own
defense.
Il was this way. Judge, I went
after my Shirts" said Roach, ''and
mother and the woman there set up
holler. My wife ran me of with
a stick of wood some days ago, but
mother said 1 could leave my shirts
behind.
'swhen I went after the shirts,
mother said I'd have to pay her for
laundrying one Of them. Now, Judge,
I want a warrant for my wife's ar
rest and for the arrest Of Mr.. STAN
feld because he set in the room all
day watchin' her sew. and you know
that the law don't allow that. She
were divorced, too. Judge"
The court called everybody in the
case to order repeatedly and fined the
defendant $15 and costs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-14
POLICE TO EXPLAIN
ABOUT SALOON BOXES

Recently the proprietor of a saloon
in the Victor building called at The
Press ONCE and took exception to q
statement that tough women had
been frequenting the boxes in his
place. The proprietor said he had q
respectable trade-ladies and young
women of Brownies addition-who
merely dropped in for social gieQs
Of beer.
The police may also tell whether
or not some Of these saloons cater
to the trade of the ladies or to the
trade Of mere women, If there is such
q distinction.
The council Is divided on the Pratt
ordinance, and It Is said that work
carried on by restaurant men who
sell whisky to ladies and the repre-
sentatives Of the saloon and liquor
dealers association who sell booze to
women has had its desired effect. The
vote tonight will determine the stand
the different members Of the council
are to take on this matter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-14

posed to enthuse the doctors little,
but II such was the effect. the fact
wasn't noticeable.
The Office Of health physician car
ries with 1t a salary Of $500 per
year. Among city politicians in gen
eral the job Is regarded as the great
est "graft' In the city hall. Since
DR.. Potter went out Of ONCE the
health .physieisn has had deputy
employed to look after the once
duties. and he has been present only
for an hour or 80 each day. In
spectors and messengers do most Of
the work that remains. @
Before adjourning the board also
appointed q board Of plumbing In
spectors consisting Of James Max
we'll, James Smith ana John F. Pow
ers to serve until the end of the cur
rent year, which finishes in Septem-
Der
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-14

Corporation Counsel Judson prepar-
ed a new license ordinance today that
stipulatss the city council may re-
woke the license OF any saloon or
dramshop when the council decides
In its own mind that such license
should be revoked.
Heretofore the revoking ordinance
has provided that license could only
be revoked where evidence SUFFICIENT
to hold In the courts was furnished
against the saloon under investiga-
ton. In case after case the council
has been convinced that place was
a den ana should be closed. but such
places have escaped through lack Of
positive evidence
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-14

Recent development of the coal
measures up the north fork Of the
Kettle river, In the Grand Forks d.
vision Of British Columbia. has been
responsible for renewed interest In
local companies holding land in that
section. The coal basin Is situated
some so miles north Of Grand Forks,
B. c., and is reached by wagon road
and trail.
The British Columbia Coal company
Of Toronto. Ont, has now a force
Of eight experienced coal miners, un-
der the superintendency Of w. b.
Blakemore. M. E.. prospecting the
outcroppings Of coal disclosed in the
creek bed and banks. The men have
been successful In showing up > sub
stantial four-foot vein of the 'black
diamond" which those who have seen
pronounce to be a high grade bitumi-
nous coking coal. Samples tested by
the mineralogist's department OF the
British Columbia government and at
the CRANKY smelter give II from s. to
70 per cent carbon.
Adjoining the claims of the Toron-
to company the Boundary Coal mines,
limited, Of Spokane has licenses COW
ering 1850 acres. This company at
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-14
MOTHER JONES' ARMY
ON TO SEE P|ERPONT

NEW BRUNSWICK. N. j., July II.
The picturesque army that Mother
Jenes is leading has dwindled down
to- . remnant. Only 20 are left,
ntstly girls and aged men.
ssrhe majority Of the army revolted
labt night. refusing to sleep out Of
doors on account Of the Jersey mos
.oaitoes. Finally hall was. secured
and the army enabled to sleep under
cover, but a majority left Mother
Zones and returned to their homes
this morning.
1.-THE motley nssemblage is called by
Mother Jones The army Of protest
and 10 composed Of striking Pennsyl-
v9nia textile workers. who are march,
ing on Wall street with the avowed
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-14

Drs. Doolittle and Libby. two ply
sicians appointed by Judge Richard
son on motion of Prosecuting Attor-
ney Kimball made some days ago,
testified in open court this morning
as to the condition In which they
found Ben Driscoii. confined in Jail
on q six months sentence for partici-
patton In the Rachel Adler AFFAIR.
IL win be recalled that Drs. Nc.
Lean and Mcleod, friends Of the
Driseolls. testified that they consid-l
erred the, young man was In very.
preesrious condition as q result Of
ineipient tuberculosis. The tests
Amony or Drs. Doolittle and Libby to-
day was In almost direct contraven~
ton OF the testimony taken some
days $50. They stated that they had
found no consolidation OF the lung
and they felt that there was no inn
mediate danger 70 Drisoon from con-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-14
Vanderbilt b q
: Union Synpathlzer.

NEWPORT. r.. l., July i4.--Alfred
c. Vanderbilt has recognized organ
tied labor in Newport and at head
quafterps.has been down az "fair."
Mrs. Vanderbilt was having work
done at Oakland. his country place,
when differences occurred between
the mechanics and the employers. Mr..
Vanderbilt wanted the work done. and
after having the situation explained
to him he decided to discharge the
contractors who were at odds with
their men and become his own master
mechanic. He agreed with the paint
ers that he would employ only union
men and recognize all union methods,
and soon had all the men at work
that he could employ.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-14

In connection with the final consid-
Grafton of the Pratt box ordinance,
which is to come before the city
council tonight. Chief Of Police
Woydt, Sergeant Of Police John Sulli-
van and other officers Of the police
department are to be asked to come
before the council and tell whether
or not the saloon boxes Of this city
are evil influences.
These officers are also to tell. II
possible specific instances where
young girls and boy minors have been
FOUND drunk in saloon boxes. They
are to tell whether or not thieves.
hoboes and other criminals have their
resort In the boxes Of any saloons
in this city.
1t is also to be ascertained II the
police know that any women OF Ill
repute frequent these boxes and hold
drunken orgies with men. II posi-
BILE, 1t will also be found from the
police whether or not young women
and old women are allowed to indis-
criminately mix In saloon boxes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-14
Buolnesa Man %
Take On Outing.

Atstlfe regular meeting of.the board
of trustees OF the chamber of COM
merce this afternoon a COMMITTEES
will probably .besappointeds to- arrange
for the annual excursion Of the BUSH
ness men, their wives and families.
The AFFAIR will take place some time
in. August. II is quite likely that the
jaunt this year will be through the
Big Bend country.
Y The committee may determine to
20 over the Washington Central to
it's terminus. Coulee City. thence by
the Adrian cutoff to the main line
of the Great Northern and run
through wenatchee and back home.
Along the Central washington stops
could be made at Reardon, Mondovi,
Davenport, Creston. wilbur. Almira
and Coulee City. On the Great North
ern the principal towns to be taken
in are wenatches, Quincy. Wilson
Greek. Odessa, Downs, Harrington
and Edwall.
The special committee on. the o.
lection OF site for the proposed ar
mory building will also make its re-
port.