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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-14

terreting out the supposed crime was be-
gun at once by detectives.
A scrub woman on her way to work to-
day noticed the barrel on the sidewalk and
she saw hanging on it a mans coat soa X
cd with blood She informed the police.
The first and the only clew found during
several hours search was the letters wv.
T." painted on the bottom Of the barrel.
but the police think these letters will and
them a good deal in revealing the mys-
terry 1t is supposed that somebody ir-
tended to throw the body into the river
after bringing it there in 4 wagon, but
found the pier at East Eleventh street
closed and dropped the load in the street
in a hurry. fearing discovery.
The we'll kept condition of the hands
and the expensive shoes of the dead
man indicated that he was not a. Ia
borer- The police discovered the ad-
dress 364 Third avenue written in pencil
on the bottom of the barrel and in the
coat pocket a. bit of paper bearing the
words in Italian. Come. come in a
hurry The police believe this was a
part of a decoy letter woman's
small perfumed handkerchief was found
in the barrel
At 1854 Third avenue is a furnished
rooming house The proprietor. Albert
Noecks. was taken to the police station,
but said he had never seen the barrel
or BODY before OF 200 Italians sum
moned to the station none has been a BILE
to identify the body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-14

AS the marriage took place in a private
villa. it lacked much of the sDlendor
which usually attends a church func-
ton About 15o guests. nearly all from
New York. were present.
It was a white wedding. The decora-
tions were white on a background of
green. the bridesmaids were gowned in
white with white picture hats: the
bridegroom. his best man and the ush-
ers wore white puff cravats and white
boutonnieres and the bride. of course,
was attired ia the purest white The
weather sulked and instead of a spark
ling spring day it was gray and cold.
with misty northeast wind, blowing
IN from the sea.
For an hour preceding the ceremony
an orchestra PLAYED and just at noon
the measured strains of the Lohengrin
march signalled the approach of the
bridal party. Rev. Father Menan. at
tended BY two altar boys, previously
had taken his place at a floral altar and
just as the procession started down the
grand staircase. Mr.. Vanderbilt. accom-
panied by his elder brother. Alfred
Gwynne Vanderbilt took a position be
side the priest. Miss Nelson advanced
on tne arm OF ilFf uNtlt5 j. le4tiitk tTciJ-
hardt The maid of honor was Gladys
Vanderbilt. a sister of the groom The
four bridesmaids were Miss Isabelle
MAY of Washington, Miss Florence
Twombley. a cousin of Mr.. Vanderbilt.
Miss Evelyn Parsons and Miss Nathalie
Schenck.
The ushers. who led the procession.
were Jules s. Nelson. d brother of the
bride; Bills Adams of Orange n j.,
Arthur S. Burden of New York. S. Fl.
Stone of Syracuse. Peter Goelet Grey
and Albert Grey Of New York
The bride was gowned in heavy white
silk with a costly veil of rare lace flow
ing back from the crown of her head
TO the end of the train Around her
throat was tightly clasDed serpent
necklace Of rarest pearls. the gift of
the bridegroom
The ceremony was brief Its compile
1ion was indicated by the Mendelssohu
march A reception followed and an i'm
suection was made of the bridal gifts.
which were declared to be probably as
costly an array as was ever bestowed on
two young people at the advent of their
married life. Then came the wedding
breakfast
Mr. and Mrs Vanderbilt left for their
new villa al Sandy Point. few miles
up the island. during the afternoon
where they VIII spend a few days pre-
vious to a three months trip to Europe.
a special train came from New Y Xork
bearing wedding guests. Many of the
villas We're in readiness for the visitors
having been thrown open especially for
this occasion
The array Of gifts is considered the
most brilliant and costly seen here for
many years. Among the pieces are a
tiara Of diamonds from Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt chain OF diamonds ano
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-14
A DOUBLE HEADER.
Doodle Investigation Continues
Work from Two Points.

St. Louis. Mo-, April 14-Tbe investisa-
ton of charges of boodling i'll the state
legislature in connection with baking
powder legislation was resumed today by
The St Louis and Cole county grand juries
Circuit Attorney Folk has summoned q
number of witnesses for examination in
st. LJuis today. but as some of these are
wanted in Jefferson city they may not ap-
pear.
Some of those named are to be or have
been examined by the Cole county grand
Jury at jefferson City. Circuit Attorney
Folk and Attorney General Crow are in
frequent communication over the long dis
tance telephone advising each other to
the progress of their respective investiga-
tions It is stated that enough evidence
has been secured by the grand jury at the
state capital to secure at least one indiot-
ment. the announcement of which may
be soon made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-14
MYERS MUST GIVE BOND
Before He Begins to Rebuild the City
Railway.

The L. E. Myers Construction COM
pany which has the job of rebuilding
the city railway. will have to put UP
81 600 bond before it viii be allowed 70
commence work on the reconstruction.
This point was decided this morning
by the city attorney when application
was made TO the city engineer by the
company for permission to commence
excavations for the track I'd be built
on Jefferson street between Fourth and
Fifth and the pavement which will be
relaid on East Fifth
Up to the present time, the assort-
concerning the construction of the track
on East Fifth. have not been either dis
missed or decided. The attorneys for
the two railway companies are confer
ring about the matter and viii prob
ably arrange some way in which the
lawsuits can all be dismissed.
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the surprise of all, at this time, with
out any apparent cause for it. except
the natural growth of the state, the de-
posits aggregate sec. .119, 68S-S6-
The combined banking capital of the
state, which on September 80, 1901, was
SIS, ,697, 800 now aggregates $17 200. an
increase of $1,729,7 ZOO The surplus ana
net earnings. which on September go
1901, aggregated $6s06o, ,l6o.l7, now aggre-
gate S6.577. 1921
There is a marked increase in the
loans between these periods from S55--
662. .91S- 81 to S69. AIS. .037 O6. This means
provemenfs, the purchase of Kansas
farms from eastern holders and into
business enterprises Of one character
and another
THE statement makes an exceedingly
good showing for the banks, The re-
serve held by the national banks is 81
per cent and by the state and private
banks AZ per cent. There Is on actual
deposit in the banks of the state over
$50 for each man, woman and child in
the state"
In speak king of the report in general
Mr. Albaugh said: The banks Of the
state were never in better condition
than at the present. They have plenty
of money on hand but there has been
and is likely to be for months to come a
good demand for it and that means
profits for the bank"
A peculiar feature of the report is
the fact that the state and national
banks run SO nearly together on the
various items in the statement. For in
stance, the value of the banking build
ings, the fixtures and furnitures IS only
$4,000 more in the state banks than in
the national banks. out of a total in
vestment of over million dollars in
each. Leaving out the United States
deposits in the national banks which
do not properly belong with Kansas de-
posits. and the deposits are nearly
equally divided between the two classes
of banks. There is considerable more
invested in the capital stock of national
banks. than in state banks. but the
surplus and undivided profits of each
class are nearly the same. The national
banks have q little over million dol
lars out in loans than the state banks,
but the state banks are two million dol
lars ahead in cash and sight exchange
on hand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-14

rubies from Miss Gladys Vanderbilt:
tiara of emeralds and diamonds and
brooch of the same precious stones from
Mrs. Frederick Nelson. the brides
mother. stomacher Of diamonds from
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred G. Vanderbilt; dia-
mond and emerald Din from Mr. and
Mrs Harry Payne whitney; rope o.
pearls with pearl tassels. from Arthur
T. Kemp; string of turquois and dia-
monds from Frederick Gebhardt: gold
Jewel boy from Nlr. and Mrs Clarence
II. Mackay; five gold comportieres from
Commodore and Mrs. E. r. Gerry.
Mrs Nelson has given her daughter
complete table and tea sets of massive
silver which formerly belonged TO her
parents. There are many gold dishes
and vases as we'll as silver and crystal
services among the gifts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-14
DOWN TO SO DEGREES.
Monday Nights Cold Snap Was
Almost Wintry.

The forecast of the weather bureau
for colder weather was correct and last
night the minimum recorded at the To
peka Office of the weather bureau was
3s. The lowest recorded in the state
was 20 at Hays City.
The reports of the maximum and min
imum temperatures from the Kansas
stations are follows.
Baker, IS, 36: ConcoFdia, So 81: Dodge
City, s. 2S. Dresden, 81. "A; Fort Scott
IS. SO; Hays, so; Macksville. "a. "A;
Mcpherson, 81. 81: Manhattan 54, 3S;
Usage City, 46. 50; Sedan. As, 30; Topeka,
81. 3S: Toronto. IS. SO; Wichita, 54. IS.
The following r3infalis We're recorded
during the "A hours ending at O'Clock
this morning: Fort Scott Is; Hays
City, .04' Osage City. .04; Toronto. n.
The corn and wheat region bulletin
for today says:
the state this ming with killing
frosts at Dodge City and MacksviIIe
Light rains have fallen in the eastern
counties also at Hays. The tempera- =
ture has ceased falling in the Mime
apolls district, and begun rising in the
Des Moines district. but has fallen in
the other districts except it be in the
Omaha. Heavy rains have fallen in the
Chicago, Indianapolis and Columbus
districts and light rains in the other
districts
Today's forecast for Kansas is: Fair
tonight and Wednesday,. Warmer west
portion" The wind this morning was
north. blowing y miles an hour The
hourly temperatures reported by the
government thermometer today were as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-14
PILES OF Cash.
Kansas Banks Are Filled Almost
to Overlooking.
Three Million Dollars More in
Them Than Ever Before.
NOW OVER s9O,OOO,OOO.
Also an Increase Of$l6,OO 900
in Loans.
Commissioner Albaugh's Report
Shows Wonderful Conditions.
STATE IN GOOD SHAPE.
No Danger of a Scarcity of
Money.
Reports Have just Been Com
piled by State Officials.

The bank deposits of Kansas today
amount to $4,000 more than any pre-
vious high water mark This highly in
teresting fact is demonstrated by the
quarterly statement of Kansas banking
institutions. issued by Bank Commits
sioner Albaugh this afternoon
This bank statement is the most re-
markab1e one ever issued in the history
of Kansas. High water mark in the
states bank deposits heretofore was on
September 80. 1901, when they aggre~
gated $s7.1S1, ,l9414. That was just after
Kansas had harvested the largest crop
Of wheat ever grown by any single state
in the history of the world The re-
turns from the wheat were deposited in
the banks for a season until the farmers
get ready to invest it in more land. or
in cattle. or better buildings. Then
much Of the money went out into in
vestments, and for eighteen months the
deposits have been below that high
water mark
Now without any apparent reason ex-
cept the natural growth of the financial
interests of the state. the deposits have
climbed to more than 10000 000-nore
than $50 for every man. woman and
child in the state
in the same period is shown by the fact
that there has been an increase in loans
to the extent of nearly $4,000, 900 in this
same period, showing that the money
is not simply lying idle in the banks
nut Is being used in investments and in
general business.
And when one considers that nearly
everybody in the state is out of debt
and that another wheat crop is coming
on, which, according to present indica-
ing crop of 1901. one can easily see that
Kansas isn't going broke for a while
at least
The office force in the bank com
missioner's office has just completed
the compilation of the reports of the
state and private banks. showing their
condition at the close of business on
March II, 1908. With these have been
combined the reports of the national
banks in Kansas showing their condi-
ton at the close of business on F'ebru-
airy 6, 1908. the date of the last call for
statements from national banks by the
Commissioner Aibaugh issues the fol-
pilation:
THE result makes a remarkable
showing. The total deposits in all the
banks of the state are over SO. 600. 600
greater than they were on September
30, 1901 a which time the bank de-
posits reached the high water mark
in the states history 1t was not
thought that this amount which then
aggregated $S7.1S1, ,194.14. would be eX-
ceeded until Kansas had an unusual
crop of some sort to dispose of. but to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-14
STOP At VICTORIA.
Effort VIII Be Made to Have Presi-
dent Meet Russians.

William schrinkler. Of Ellis county.
wants to have President EzOosevelt's s
train stop about i've minutes at Vic
toria, when the president goes through
Kansas on May ,. and he has written to
Hill P. Wilson, assistant secretary Of
state to see If such a stop cannot bt-
arranged. and Mr.. Wilson in turn is
taking the matter UP with those who
viii nave charge Of the presidents trip
through Kansas
Mr.. Schrinkler is one of the big men
among the Russians OF Ellis county. He
is 4 prominent Republican and was
delegate in the last ReDublican state
convention. The Russians are nearly
all Democrats, but Mr.. Schrinkler says
if the president will make a five minute
stop at Victoria he win see 5000 Rus
SLAMS there to greet him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-14
BODY IN BARREL
Throat Had Been Cut From Ear
to Ear.

New York. April IA murder was dis
covered early today. according to the po-
lice. by the finding of the body of a mar
apparently an italian, in barrel in East
Eleventh street, near the docks. The mans
throat was cut from ear to ear. The body
was warm when found and the work of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-14
COLD AND CRAY.
'sssas eather Frowned on the
D~ oaderbiIt Wedding.
Marriage Too ace in a Pri-
vate Villa.
EVERYTHING WHITE.
Many Guests Came from New
York in a Special.
Gifts We're Numerous and Cost
ly-Jewels and Plate.

Newport r. T.. April 1.-THE we'd
ding Of Reginald c. Vanderbilt. of New
York. the youngest son of the late Cor
nelius Vanderbilt. and Miss Cathieea c..
Nelson, also Of New York which took
place at ~Arleigh" at noon today, was a
brilliant as Wen as an carly beginning
Of tho social season Of 1908 II Newpert.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-14
COFFELT JURY IN.
Fail to Agree in Montgomery
Case at Winfield.

Winfield. Kas.. April 1.-THE coffelt
jury came in to court at IL o'clock this
morning after being out since Friday
afternoon.
The jury failed to agree. Six being for
conviction and six for acquittal.
They We're unanimous in their opinion
that there was conspiracy on the part
Of the Millers TO kill Montgomery. but
they disagreed as to whether or no
COffelt did the killing.
George Miller viii now have his trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-14
Election Commissioners Arrested.

Chicago. April 1.-THE Cook county
election commissioners and the chiei
clerk having refused to nav fines of
500 for contempt in opening the ballots
ia the Lorinaer- -DHrborrows contested
election case. were today arrested.
Sheriff Barrett with the prisoners i'm
mediately started for Springfield. where
Writs Of ha beas corpus viii be applied
for before the supreme court. Counsea
for Mr. Lorimer will resist the aDoli.
cation and viii file suit to prevent fur
ther Interference with the ballots.
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Exnecta to Get Kellv.

Jefferson City. No. April 14-Attor-
ney General Crow said today that if
there were any defects in the requisi-
ton papers issued to bring D. ]. Kelly,
wanted in connection with charges of
legislative boodIing, from New York
to Missouri they would be remedied
at once. T viii know by tonight he
added, just what the trouble is and
believe Kelly viii return by the end
of the week I do not believe that he
will 90 into hiding CT run away"
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Temperatures of Large Sc.

Chicago. April III a. m. tempera-
tures: New York. A; Boston. 20: Phil
adelphia. "A Washington. As, Chicago.
Sc. Minneapolis, 81; Cincinnati IS: ST.
Louis, -.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-14
MOVES HIS CAMP.
President Roosevelt Makes a
Jump Of Eighteen Miles.

cinnabar, Mont, April 14.-President
Roosevelt moved his camp today from
Black Snake to Slough Creek, Is miles
from Fort Yellowstone. He will re-
main at Slough Creek several days, and
then will go to camp on Lake yellow
stone. so miles from Cinnabar. where
he will remain until he is ready to leave
the ozark
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-14
Lonhet Sails for AIgiarn.

MarseiIles April 14-Presdent LOU
bet. ACCOMPANIED by the ministers ana
presidents OF the senate and the cham
Der of deputies, boarded the cruiser
Jeanne D'Arc toda<r and started for
Algiers. They are due at Algiers to-
morrow afternoon An imposing array
of warships representing Russia. Great
Britain. Italy, Spain and France awaits
her arrival.
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Weather Indicationa.

Chicago. April 14.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Wednesday.
warmer in west portion; variable
winds
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STATEMENT
and a national
a o
CONSOLIDATED REPORTS NATIONAL
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CONTINUED on Page six-9
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31

completed. 1t looked like = case of mis-
management in not preparing for the
game The managers Of both teams knew
there would be a large crowd, and as
there were no bleachers, they also knew
that the crowd would -stand =aiong the
line, and every move that was made by
a player would be the occasion for eact.
spectator to take a step forward.
There was half a dozen young men who
stood about home plate. interfered with
the catcher and batsrnen, and no one
would have blamed the boys from quit
ting long before the umpire called the
game. Young men who have no respect
for themselves nor anyone else. should
not be allowed to enter the gates
Just at the close Of the seventh inning
the Fairmount boys asked the toughs 10
refrain from using vulgar or profane Ian
guage and was answered with a slap IN
the face. This started the fight and the
young bloods were put out. something
that should. have been done an hour be-
fore. During the melee the game was
called by the umpire
Considering the weather, the game was
a pretty good exhibition of college base
ball The Friends secured eight safe hits
off Frantz and Fairmount got seven of
Nelson. who also allowed a base on balls.
Frantz got a. two-bagger. The grounds
. were slippery and most of the errors were
inexcuseabIe. Each team got three runs.
They VIII play another game Tuesday
afternoon
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31

taking ht5 nseSlla..sa IoA pfNt = wa ~
deriving nc benefit from them defer
mined TO Try Peruna, although do Hot
take patent medicines often. howoNer,
Peruna cured me IN short time and
bless the day when / FIRST started TO eas
IL. | did not have to wait long before
noticed an Improvement and in two weeks
was welI"-Rose Fowler.
To catch cold IN May IL often more
dangerous than 20 catch cold IN January.
The first warm days OF May are depress-
ing and tend 20 exaggsrste the enervAt-
ing influences OF tho cold.
II a person catches cold IN January
he IS braced Up by the invisorating
weather. but 70 catch cold IN May 10
unfortunate as the weather tends 70 de-
press rather than invlgorate- In this
way IL frequently happens that 20 take
cold 81 May is far wore than winter
cold Tho May cold hangs on week after
week. The usual remedies seem 70 do
no good. IL produces a complete iassitu1s
Of the whole body. Red. PUFFY eyes.
sneezing and Igiincss Of the nose. ra~
red sore throat. hoarsencss. want Of appe-
tite-theso are 2 few Of the symptoms of
a May cold
But should cold make It's appearances
In spite OF precautions don't wait FOR 10
10 get settled. Begin 10 take Perupa at
the appearance OF the first symptoms
few doses of Peruna in the beginning
will do wonders. Don't take any cuiniHs.
IL win only make you more haole 20
take cosd again. P1runa cures a cosd
without damage 70 the systetn-
IL you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from tho Ese Of Pervua,
write az once 70 Dr. Hartman. giving =
full statement Of your case and hs win
be pleased 20 give you h!s vsiuaois ad-
vice gratis.
send for free copy Of Health ara
Beauty. For women only.
Address Tr. Hartman. Prssident q The
Hartman sanitarium. Columbus Ohio.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

w Kaiser Camp, No. 6. W. O. W.
win meet Tuesday evening for speeiai
work
The ear Book committee OF Hypatia
Will meet IN the club room Monday June
!. at 3 p m
f,avmakers' picnic postponed until
..-rhe Good Old Summer Time. BY order
Of committee
An members Of the Epworth chautau-
qua are requested 20 meet al the F'ls'
n Z. church Monday at 2 O'Clock
The Daughters OF Isabelle viii meet
with Mrs. " c. Williams. "a CleaFs-
land avenue. Tuesday, June :. at 3 m
The Caroline Harrison circle all Tneei
IN regular session next Tuesday. Snne
> a. s.so r. m. IN 4 .. Z. " hall. i
south Main street
AIS Downing VIII give her snH'sai
Ma dance tomorrow evcning- Chlorea 2
are requested 20 be At the GaTfsid na-i
az prompt p n
Daughters q American Reroi1fion VIZ
meet monday Afternoon a. - csoeA
VITA Mrs. Carter. Al naeEsfers are -
quezied 70 be present-
All nemor~ of the alaoosb@es r. sae
eff~ are rsauested % rrset ~ me f'ose
room. A. Z. - shzrp tn<lsF. % attend tse
frnsrss % 81 Enizss Iznrn- Ia ~
rI-Fz VII D. hed e the rssi',enes. ssss's-
,es-sh ans 5ackzon assnne AZ > II
Hsruony council. No. =. ?. A 4
raeets IL ssgzlzr sess.o1 Aor-ay nik@'
h their hall. over - East bosSiss- A
ese~sfcn q o-ceTs foT TIE ensuing q
rzonths- All rrezaaeTs invitfd- sifTr''sf =
=. tez- 20 - present n fu'i uniforzn s7'
s.rrree Wrrk