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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24
GIRLS IN HAUNTED HOUSE
They Are Willing to Brave the Ghosts
for $50

BuCyrus o.. Feb. 24-The haunted
house OF Horace Burger. situated mean
New Washington. is attracting great
deal of attention. Two young women OF
Lima o.. have written to Mayor Nalen-
tine Offering 60 stay in the house for
whole week if they are guaranteed a
COMPENSATION If $50 for their trouble.
Evidently The authors of the letter are
possessed Of am amount of courage not
generally credited to the fair sex and
belong 10 that class OF girls who stead
lastly refuse to faint when they see
mouse. To the ordinary young woman
the prospect OF spending week in
wrath OF a suicide would be anything
but inviting and such a proposition
would be received with small euthu-
siasm. The letter received by the mayor
is as follows.
Lima. o. February 10
Mayor OF Bucyrus.
Dear Sir-In last evenings paper I
read an account Of ghost that is
mystilying some of your people a
friend OF mine. Miss +. Elliott and my
SELF viii come and inhabit the cottaz=
for one week for $50. and as long after
wards ass required for a reasonable sum.
II vie tdtl to stay as agreed we viii for
felt an but our TRANSPORTATION and
board We are anxious to investigate
the ghost and viii come as soon as we
hear from you
Respectfully yours
ADA WHITACRE
PEARL ELLIOTT.
I'D Circular street. Lima. o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24
CHICKEN BILL PASSES.
1t May Soon Be Felony to stea
Fowls.

The chicken stealing bill. which has
caused SO much debate in the house. has
been finally passed. but it had no votes
to spare. The vote on the final passage
of the bill was SIS to Is. This is the bill
for the passage of which the Legislature
has been flooded with petitions Adams
Of Sedgwick championed the measure.
The bill provides as follows as finally
passed.
Every person who shall be convicted
of feloniously stealing, taking or carry
ing away any money, goods. rights IN
action or other personal property or val
liable thing whatsoever of the value OF
twenty dollars or more, or any horse.
mare, gelding, colt. FLY. ass. mule, neat
cattle, sheep, hog. and in the night time
domestic fowls, harness or saddles. be-
longing to another. shall be deemed
guilty of grand larceny"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24
WHAT WOULD IT DO P
Attempt May Be Made to Pool
Against Uncle Sam.

Chicago. Ill. Feb. 24-Another step
was taken yesterday in the attempt TO
organize a pool on naval business. The
Trunk Line Passenger Association made
a proposition TO the other passenger as
sociauons to cOnfine the bids on business
originating in trunk line territory to
three roads-the Pennsy lvania the Bal
tlrnore and Ohio and the Chesapeake and
Ohio. The latter Two belong to the
pennsylvania so that the proposition is
practically TO give that company a mo-
nopoIy of the business The proposition
also contains a proviso that the road
whose bid IS accepted shall have the
right TO route the business over what
ever connections it sees fit 1t viii be
Interesting to note how the government
viii avoid the results OF this cast-iron
pool, should the lines succeed in form
ing It.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24
WHIPPED By MILLIONAIRE
Clerk Serving Summons in $11,O0o,-
600 Suit Struck by Il. H Rogers.

New York, Feb. 24-.'I intend suing
H. II. Rogers-of the Standard Oil com
pany for damages for assault" said
Irving Epstein today. I viii not ven
ture to serve the papers myself but
some strong-armed pugilist viii do it
for me While I was trying to serve
him with q summons in an 81. 600. 600
suit he and a friend knocked me down
twice and pommeled me so severely
that Pm still black and blue"
Mr. Epstein is managing clerk for
Francis Burton Harrison. clubman and
LAWYER. He was still lame, he said.
from the bruises he got from Mr.. Rog-
ers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24
WAITING FOR TOPEKA.
Colorado Roads Will Follow Outcome
of Santa Fe Conference.

Denver. Colo. Feb 24-Onieials of
the Denver & Rio Grande and other
Colorado roads are expecting a con
ference with the heads of the train
mems orders, the Order Of Railway
Conductors and the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen in Denver after the
basis of the increase to be granted by
the Santa Fe is settled and the meet
ing at Topeka adjourns. 1t appears as
if the Santa Fe would settle its dispute
with the trainmen on a basis of Is per
cent increase
1t is expected the heads of the two
orders viii come to Denver to consult
with the mana gements of the Colorado
roads. The Missouri Pacific compro-
mise. as reported, is accepted as cor
rect in Denver. Manager Edison of the
Rio Grande viii probably be advised
from St. Louis on what terms TO treat
with the committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24
FEEBLE MIND BILL.
Dr. o'Donnen's Anti Marriage Bill
Passes House

DR.. O'DonneI's bib forbidding the
marriage Of feeble minded, imbecile, in
sane or epiieptic people has been passed
by the house. It places stringent penal
ties upon officers or clergymen who is
sue marriage licenses or perform mar
rage ceremonies for such persons
The law also forbids the marriage of
the child of an insane person if born
after the parent has been insane.
The penalty for violation of the provi-
sions of the law is a fine of not more
than one thousand dollars. or imprisOn-
ment in the penitentiary for not more
than one year. or both such fine and i'm
prisonment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24
WHIoH Is coRRECT z
Seems to Be Uncertain Who Is Win
ming U. P. Strike.


Omaha. Feb 24-James O'Conneu,
president of the International Associa-
tion of Machinists. has telegraphed frcm
Washington to the Union Pacific dis
trict lodge Of machiuists that he is COM
ing at once TO investigate the matter
of the Rock Island loaning engines TO
the Union Pacific. The specific case on
which the charge is brought, occurred
at Denver, where a Rock Island engine
was used to take i'm and out of that CITY
Union Pacific passenger train No 5, but
the strikers allege that the Rock Island
has also been leaning switch engines to
the Union Pacific here, and at other
points. though the proof has been rrore
difficult to obtain than at Denver.
Twenty-Five strike breakers quit their
places in the shops here today.
The following dispatch to the St.Louis
Globe-D Democrat gives another version
of the situation;
Omaha, Feb. 24-Tne strike of the
machinists and boiler makers on the
Union Pacific railroad, which for time
threatened 10 extend to all the Harri-
man lines, has been practically won by
the railroad, and public sentiment
which at one time was eager to tax =
sides against the corporation in the
matter has been turned to favor the
railroad. The strikers individually Cx-
press their willingness to return to
work. Most of the men who walked
out have gone elsewhere to work. Other
men as capable have taken their places,
and the normal condition of affairs is
resumed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24
Bow FaIIs on Slate Pencil.

Hiawatha. Kas.. Feb 24-Clarence
Shear. 1f-year-old son OF Frank Shear.
Of Highland fell while running aud a
slate pencil which he carried in his
pocket was forced into his side to the
depth ar three inches the breaking
Off The physician summoned considers
the injury much the same as bullet
wound. but as none of the internal or
eans were touched. the boy viii prob
ably recover
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24

value of the silver dollar at 50 cents is.
he claims, quite easy of accomplish
ment, as the necessary legislation can
readily be obtained, and he predicts thar
once It is decided upon it will have the
effect Of drawing an immense amount OF
additional American capital into the
country. Indeed, he estimates that
ou-cent dollar win increase the value of
the s50o. 000,000 American investments in
Mexico fully p per cent. and that It
VIII make difference Of $1,000, 900 In
gold per annum to the Mexican Central
roal aIona
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24
ROCK ISLAND GETS HIM.
John 2. Steven Win Get an Import
ant Official Position.

Chicago. Feb 24--There was a well
authenticated report today that John F.
Steven. formerly general manager of
the Great Northern has been appointed
first vice president of the Rock Island
system and had been placed IN charge
of construction and operation. An Of
fetal Of the Rock Island said that Mr.
steven would be in the employ of the
company March 1, but refused to say in
what capacity. He is now inspecting
the Rock Island lines. travelling on
private car with General Manager
C4OOdnOW
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24
Prominent Railroad Man Dead.

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 24.-Lewis B.
Eveland, for sixteen years travelling
passeregr agent OF the Denver and Rio
Grande railway died suddenly at his
residence, 1924 Jefferson street, aged 81
years. He was twice treasurer of Kan
sas city and was one of the best known
and most popular railroad agents in
the United States. The funeral was
held at 10 o'clock this morning from
his residence in this city. A large at
tendance of railroad men from other
cities was at the funeral.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24
CAN'T WRITE FAST ENOUGH
Great Demand by London Publishers
for Constance smedley's Stories.

London. FEB. Circumstance Smed-
lev the most successful of all the
young authors in London is just put
ting the finishing touches on new
children's story. -Lavender's Blue"
which VIII be- published i'm a short
time. Her other works are having a
great sale and the young writer who is
only -, finds it difficult to turn out
stories as fast as the publishers de-
mand them. She IS the author Of sew
eral successful plays among them
Gypsy Mary" strong feature of
Mrs. PAT CampbeIrs season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24
BULLET wH1zzED PAST.
Santa Fe Telegraph Operator Had a
Narrow Escape.

Corona, Cal. Feb. 24.-While engaged
in taxing a train order from the dis
patcher Operator Jenkins at the Santa
Fe depot narrowly escaped death or
serious injury, as bullet crashed
through the upper left hand corner Of
the window directly behind him and
across the room Glass was scattered
over the Office and telegraph instru~
ments
The officers have searched thorough
" for boy with gun, who was seen
in the neighborhood. but he can not be
found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24
aATEs pENTEs b.
Says There VIII Be No Duluth Elec-
tric Line

Chicago. Feb pa. W. Gates denies
the report from Minneapolis that he and
some capitalists Of the Twin Cities in
tended 10 organize q company with
capital OF $4,000, 600 to build a double
track electric freight from Duluth 10
the gulf of Mexico
Local railway officials do not think the
development OF electricity as d motive
power has progressed far enough to per
init It's profitable application to heavy
freighr traffic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24

Emporia. Feb. 24-The grand lodge Of
the Modern Woodmen is called to meet
here the first week in May The order
of Red Men is also arranging for q week
carnival for the same date The Wool
men do not like this and the grand Off
GERS have written here directing that the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24
HELP THE MEXICAN CENTRAL
Gold Standard Would Add 100000
to Its Yearly Revenue.

A director Of the Mexican Central rail-
way company expresses the opinion
that the Mexican government viii sOoB
be able 10 place the country on a gold
basis-sonething that is clearly bound
to materially benefit the Mexican Cen
trail property. The proposed establish
ment of stable currency by fixing the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24

Red Men change their date or the grand
lodge of Woodnen viii meet elsewhere.
The WOodmen fixed their tfrna and
place two years ago and think the Red
Men had no business to make the same
date, as over a thousand delegates will
attend the Weodsnen lodge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24
RAILROAD BOYCOTT.
Colorado s. Southern in Trouble With
It's Union Employees

It's Union Employees.
Denver. Cello. Feb. PA boycott on
the Colorado & Southern railroad sys-
tenn has been formally declared by the
Blacksmiths' and Helpers union, No.
1853. of the American Labor union The
endorsement of the executive official of
that organization was given for the
boycott several days ago. Circulars
are being printed which wiz be distrib-
uted throughout the state and sent to
every labor organization in Colorado
The circular announced the cause of
the strike of the blacksmifhs- The
Vulcan Iron works is also placed under
the boycott because OF the work it is
doing for the Colorado & Southern
Through the Western Federation of
Miners the boycott may be spread
through all of the mining camps Of the
state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24
WALL STREET FOR PARKER
They Hope to See Him Nominated
and Beat Roosevelt.

New York. Feb. 24.-In the course OF
an editorial declaring that big finaneiers
are determined, if possible, to defeat the
nomination and reelection of President
Roosevelt the Wall Street Journal says
There are many signs pointing to the
fact that the presidential campaign of
1904 has already been started. Some
time ago we directed attention to the
fact that what are known as the large
financial interests in Wall street are Bit
terly opposed to President Roosevelt's
continuatio in office AS time goes on
this becomes even more plain It be-
comes clear that an official Wall street
candidate has already been selected on
the Democratic side
The sun has been at much pains to
inform the country of the solid merits
Of Judge Alton B. Parker as the strong
est Democrat. It is possibly fair TO say
that Judge Parker is the man with
whom Wall street hopes to beat Mr.
Roosevelt. provided that one Of Nj.
Roosevelt's own party does. not beat him
in the convention
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24
SUNDAY IS SUCCESSFUL
Driner Finds Water for Santa
Fe at Syracuse.

S. W. Sunday of North Topeka, has
finished a satisfactory well OF 81 feet
at syracuse. Kan. for the Santa Fe
After resting ten days he VIII sink an
other well for the company at Syracuse
A plant for treating the water has been
put in
Mr. Sunday goes from Syracuse to FL
Paso.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24
BANeUEr ZOE PARKRR.
Retiring Santa Fe Man Entertained
By Kansas City Railroad Man

Kansas City. Mo, Feb &c. w. Par
ker, late depot passenger agent of the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad,
and j. B. Arbuthnot late Of the Bur-
ington railroad passenger departments,
were guests at an informal dinner al
the Baltimore hotel at $50 o'clock last
evening The dinner was given by the
railroad Y. NJ c. A Covers We're laid
for l. Mr.. Parker leaves shortly for
New York to engage in other business
and Mr.. ArbuthnOt viii take a position
with the Chicago & Eastern Illinois rail-
road at Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24
A Mothers Recommendation.

have used Chamberlaln's Cough Rem
edy fer q number Of years and have no
hesitancy In saying that 1t is the best
remedy for coughs, colds and Group
have ever used ii my family. I have not
words TO express my confidence in this
remedy-Mrs J. A Moore North Star,
Mich For sale by all Druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24

The scratch of a pin may cause the
loss of A limb or even death when blood
poisoning results from the injury All
danger of this may be avoided. however,
by promptly applying Chamberlain's Pair
Balm It is an antiseptic and quick heal
ing liniment for cuts, bruises and burns.
For sale BY all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24

Energy. all gomez Headache? Stomach
out of order2 Simply a case Of torpid
liver. Burdock Blood Bitters will make
4 new man or woman of you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24

city Ticket Office. Union Pacific
Railroad. 525 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.

Ollie Miller of the old tin shop was off
sick Monday
Harry Goodrich Of the back shop was
absent from work Monday.
Wells Fargo express refrigerator No. c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24
Wichita and Return s4es, Santa Fs,

Annual meeting grand lodge A o. U.
". Tickets on sale February q to p,
limited for return March 2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24
WABASH ROUTE
Between Kansas City and the East.
s. DAILY TRAINS IS

KANSAS NIIf TO 81. LUIS
Unsurpassed service. smooth track,
fast time Wa bash trains run directly
through the Worlds Fair grounds. St.
Louis i'm fun view of all the magnifi-
cant buildings The only line that
does it,
Ask your ticket agent for tickets over
the Wabash.
II g. SH lELDS L. S. MCCLELLAN.
Trav Pass Agt. Western Pass. Agt.
go3 Main ST. Kansas City No
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24

city Ticket once. Union Pacific
Railroad. SIS Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24
wichita and Return $4e2. Santa Fe

Annual meeting grand lodge A. O. L.
". Tickets on sale February q to 25,
limited for return March -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24

Hundreds of lives saved every year by
having DR.. Thomas Electric OIL in the
house Just when il is needed Cures
Group, heals burns. cuts. wounds OF eYa
cry sort
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24

way goo
lame and sore had urine examined O [
I
taking greatly adyta Kidney
the pang ands
a he on
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-16
Vermont Teachers Association.

The fifty-fourth annual meeting OF the
Vermont State Teachers Association will
be held here the last three days in
October, the Goth through the 31st. The
executive committee are preparing an at
tractive program and they hope to have
an enrolment OF 500 teachers. During
the convention there will be an address
by w. E. Ranger, state superintendent OF
education, and also by his predecessor,
Hon. Mason S. Stone, who will speak on
life and conditions in the Philippines. A
new feature of the convention will be
several conferences. J. H. Humphrey,
teacher of music in the Burlington
schools, will conduct the conference in
music; Principal D. Y. Comstock the con-
ference in Latin; Principal Morrill, OF the
Randolph Normal school the conference
in the sciences, and leaders Will be an
nounced for the conferences in nature
study, geography, arithmetic and pos
sibIy other studies. A public address
will be given ON Thursday evening ano
on Friday evening the gentlemen viii
hold the annual meeting and banquet o
the Schoolmasters' Club, while the ladies
will be entertained by cantata to b
presented by the St. Johnsbury schoo
children. There will be a good exhibit Q
school work and the usual exhibition 0
the goods of the text book publishers
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-16
Boston's Big Fair.

The Merchants and Manufacturers
Association opening three years ago in
Mechanics Building, Boston, was &C.
claimed "the greatest of all" but the
second tri-ennial exposition by this same
association, which opens this year on
Monday, October S, and continues four
weeks, is to be on an even more elabor-
ate scale. The exhibits are to be more
numerous and more widely divergent
than ever before, and will represent
almost every known product OF civiliza-
ton. In the line of entertainments the
most popular and delightful will be
Creatore's Band. This master musician
captivated Boston music lovers last fall
with the extraordinary sweetness and
charm of the music he provided. Other
entertainment and diversions will be the
midway of fairyland, Japan with it's tea
garden and Geisha girls, Hindoo with its
necromancers and camels, and many
others. Arrangements for the specia
school day when the school children o
Boston and other towns and cities II
New England, will be admitted tree 0
charge, have not yet been completed ant
the date will be announced later.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-16
Museum Notes.

The tables at the Museum hold several
interesting flowers not often seen in this
vicinity since they never grow here.
Among them are the cardinal flower SO
common in many parts of New England,
the fringed gentian, and the seaside gold
enrod which is found only by the salt
water, False beech drops is quaint
plant somewhat resembling the Indian
pipe, and beside it the true beech drops is
shown. Several goldenrods are still dis
played, though the season tor them IS
nearly over and asters hold the promi-
nent place at present. A half dozen
species of these are on the tables now
and each day sees new specimens added
to the number. !,
The flower list for the week is as fol
lows: Fringed gentian, cut.leaved
moonwort, cardinal flower, seaside gold
enrod, field milkwort, bayberry, falst
beech drops, Pennsylvania persicaria
American pennyroyal, stiff club moss
wavyl leaf aster, smartweed, false dragon
head, mayweed, beech drops, peppermint
rough hawkweed, trailing Christmas
| green.