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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-11
BIG Ore SHIPMENTS.

Galena, Kan, Nov 11.-Fully fifty
two tons of zinc ore have been sold by
Cav Gardner & Co., who operate one
of the richest producing mines at this
place. With this, in addition to smaller
sales, the shipment from Galena today
viii amount to 5000, the largest ship
ment ever known in the history of this
district. The sales are due to the ad-
vanced prices of ore. The mine opera
tors have succeeded in getting the ad-
vance, and today practically all mills
and plants have resumed work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-11
Kansas Rural Routes

Washington. Nov. 11.-These rural free
delivery routes have been ordered estab-
lished December Is: Kansas-Aurora,
Cloud county. 43 square miles; popula-
tion Ss4 Bala Riley county. one route;
area covered, q square miles; population,
416. Valley Center, Sedgwick county, one
additional route, area covered, 2 square
miles: population. 400. n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-11
NEW Buildines for Fort Riley.

Junction City, Kan, Nov. 1.-THE
secretary of war has authorized the
construction of a large guard house, a
band barrack, a farrier's shop and an
ordnance storehouse at Fort Riley. The
cost of these buildings will be about
$50. OOO The guard house will be the
largest affair of the kind in any army
post in the United States. Since the I'M
provements of Fort Riley a little more
than a year ago the post has got nearly
81 800, 900 of the arny'S appropriation
fund.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-11
No New Record for cresceus.

Kansas City. Nov. n.-With the wind
blowing a gale, lame in his right hind
foot and on a track that was someWn ma {
cupDy and soft. Cresceus, still a king of
trotters though not the king. trotted a
mile in 2:12A yesterday afternoon on the
track. Though t broke no records the
time was considered remarkably fast witt
the conditions such as they were. AS
George Ketcham Cresceus' owner and
driver, said after the exhibition: 1T was
one Of Cresceus' best accomplishments
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-11
Riley B. at Rich Hill.

Rich Hill, Mo, Nov. 11.-Pat Liston
has shinped his famous little pacing
stallion, Riley B. (2:O51z), home for the
winter Riley B. was one of the big
money. getters on the Grand circuit the
last year, and with proper handling, Mr.
Iiston says, he will be one of the fast-
est PAGERS on the track next season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-11

paced Dan Patch, faltered on the turn
just before entering the stretch and but
for this Dan Patch probably would nave
made the mile in less than 2:03 The OF
fetal time by quarters was :3O1s, l:Ul,
1:32A and 2:03A. With the exception
of a slight breeze blowing down the
stretch the weather was ideal. The
track was hard and fast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-11
Sues for Losing Bets.

Paducah, KY, Nov. 11.-W. NJ. Num-
sen & Sons of West Virginia have filed
suit for s., 500 against ]. E. English, the
theatrical man. and makes Henry Kahn
and Dave Desberges also defendants.
claiming that English lost s3S betting on
horse races in a poolroom they are run
ming. 1t is claimed no such pleading
has ever before been made in Kentucky
and it will be a test case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-11
GRAND JURY DELIBERATE.
Slow in Finding Indictments in Clay
County.

Clay Center, Kan, Nov. 1.-THE
grand jury heretofore called have SO far
failed to communicate to Judge Kimbail
anything regarding indictments About
seventy witnesses have been before that
august body but nothing is known
about what has been testified to. 1t is
currently reported on the street that a
motion for adjournment sine die will be
in order Wednesday afternoon Dad
Ratson, deputy sheriff, spoiled one team
of horses and is entirely used up him
self riding over the county subpoenaing
witnesses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-11
Racing at New York.

New York, Nov 11.-Stamping Ground
won the Mineola handicap. one mile and
a sixteenth. at Jamaica today. Stamping
Ground went to the front on the, first turn
nv a length and half from Colonsay,
who. in turn. was head in front Of Sher.
last a. head back. Three favorites won
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-11
Joe Walcott Defeated.

Boston, Nov. 11.-Sandy Ferguson got
the decision over Joe Walcott last night
after Is rounds of fast and clean fighting
before the Charleton Athletic club Fer
eision met with general approval.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-11
Kansas City and Return S2.7o.

On account MeIba concert in Kansas
City. November II, a rate of 800 will
be made via Union Pacific for twenty
five or more persons For full infor-
nation apply to ]. c. Fulton. depot
agent phone "a. or F. A. Lewis, CITY
ticket agent, 525 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-11
Hae Cbestnut Orchard.

Troy. Kan, Nov. HI. c. Wylzert,
a pioneer and prosperous farmer two
miles northeast of Troy, has chestnut
orchard of Two acres from which he mas
gathered several bushels of chestnuts
and shipped them to Michigan. For
his crop this year he received $3.50 a
busheI This is probably the only chest
nut patch in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-11
Handler a Gutter.

Philadelphia, Nov. 11.-Jimmie Hand
Ter of Newark, N. J., and Cyclone Kelly
of San Francisco met last night at the
Southern Athletic club in what was to
have been a six round go, but Handler
quit in the third round. Up to that time
his opponent had much the better of the
/ hOIIt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-11
Child NAV Die from Burns.

Galena, Kan, Nov. 11.-Fay, the 4
year-old daughter of Mrs. Mary Jones,
was burned in boarding house on
North Main street Tuesday afternoon.
The child played with matches Her
clothes were in flames when seen by the
mother. In attempting to save the child,
Mrs Jones burned both hands Ihe
mother will recover, but the child's in
iuries are considered dangerous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-11
Dan Patch Goes Fast Mile.

Birmingham, Ala, Nov. n-Dan
Patch paced a mile on a half-Inlle track
here Tuesday afternoon in 2:03A. lower
ing the only worlds record Tor PAGERS
outstanding against him The record
previous to this was 2:0355, held by
Prince Alert. Cobweb. the runner that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-11

Broadway and 63d St. N Y. City.
Telephone in Every Room.
Rooms $100 per Day and Upwards.
A fine library of The Empire has
49,. ,,4oa+,,-. long been the IA
cAo4Se t4eeA vorite hotel for
for the exclusive tourists visiting the
use of our guests. metropolis.
Restaurant noted for the excellence Of
its cuisine, its efficient service and mod
crate prices.
From Grand Cen A greater number
cars m lSed of street cars pass,
broadway to Fert the Hotel Empire
Lee Ferry and than any other
in SCI seven ei n1inntes. hotel in the city.
From all Ferries, Steamboats, and Ocean
Steamers walk short block to Elevated
Railway and take 18th Ave. to 59th street.
from which hotel is one-minute walk.
10 minutes to Principal Theaters and Shops.
w. JOHNSON QUINN. Prop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-11
Patents Issued Kansans.

Washington. Nov. 1.-These patents
have been issued: Observation-Disclosures
L. Elliott, Hutchinson, packing press;
Frederick p Jarrett, Galena. twine
holder: Ernest Jones and T. w. Cine
Burr Oak, cane or corn topper
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-11
ACTED Like a Crazy Man.

Emporia. Kan, Nov. n.-William
Crayton, So years of age, was arrested
Tuesday for attacking a 6-year-old girl.
The child was in his room the chllo
cries caused him to release her. She ran
home and told her mother. who had
Crayton arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-11
Western Postmasters.

Washington. Nov. n.-These postmasters
have been appointed: Kansas--George w
Hill, Douglas; Joseph A. whitehall Gh nap
Crahano Scammon Missouri-AndreW J.
Robinson, Liberty; Frank Wyman, ST.
louis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-11
Pleads Guilty to Bigamy.

Abilene, Kan, Nov. I'D. L. Gordon,
the Emporia man accused of having
wives in Ottawa, Emporia and Hub
bell, Neb., has pleaded guilty to blgamy
in marrying Myrtle Compton of Salina.
He is in Jail awaiting the session OF
the district court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-11
Sunday Nightlin Glen Elder.

Last Sunday evening while at the
church a few of our young ladies con-
cluded to take a walk up the sidewalk
before Endeavor. We overheard a con-
versation going on that sounded very
much like hog Latin. Although we
could not understand all they said,
quite a little of 1t sounded very plain.
There were oaths sent forth from these
so-called young ladies that would dirty
the mouth of a hog.-Glen Elder indie
pendent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-11

Three Ezrress Trains East every day In the year;
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Cars on al
Trains. Trans-Co1ttnental Tourist Cars lseNs
Chion9o rd-Weekf- on Tuesdays and Saturdays
at 2:3o D. m, on Wednesdays st 1895 .: %.
CHICAGO to Boston without change. Modsrn DID
ana Csrn serving meals on individual club plan.
ranging In price fron 56c TO 81 90: also SERVES
. IA carte. Direct line to Fort wayne Eino1Ays
Clevelard, Erie, 8unslo. Rochester, SyrGcuses
Binaharnton, 6cr1 1ton. New York City. Bostoo
and all points East Rates always the lev7ess,,
Colored porrers uniform In attendance on 81
Coach Passengers. II you contemplate q frlp
East call on any convenisnt Ticket Agent. o.
addresa JOHN z. CALLAHAN. GenI Agent,
113 AdAma et.s c14raRos 16
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-11
Rvan Defeats Gus Gardner.

Milwaukee. wis, Nov. 11--Buddy
Ryan of Chicago got the decision over
Gus Gardner Of Springfield, Mass, at
the end OF six round bout before the
Badger Athletic club last night. Bat
ting Nelson won from George Mensic
in six rounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-11
To Cure a Cold in One Dav.

Take Laxative Brono Quinine tablets. All
dr11egists refund money If it fails to cure.
q. ". Groves signature on each box. &c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-11
LOW ONE.WAY SELLERS RATES
TO THE NORTHWEST AND
CALIFORNIA.

From September Is until November
30, 1903, the Burlington makes very
low one-way colonist rates to Califor-
MIA, oregon, washington. 1dano, Mon
tana The reduction is from rs to 40
per cent from the regular rates.
THE WAY TO 60.
The Burlington, with its strong main
lines and free chair cars, best reaches
the West and Northwest via Denver,
Billings or ST. Paul.
1.-THE Burlington-N Northern Pacific
Express is the great daily through
train with chair cars and tourist
sleepers via Billings, Montana, 10
Puget Sound and intermediate
points.
TO CALIFORNIA.
The Burlington's weekly personally
conducted California excursions in
through tourist sleepers are just the
thing for coast tourists and settlers.
The route is Denver, Scenic Colorado
and Salt Lake.
HoMESEEKERS EXCURSIONS
These are run the first and third
TUESDAYS If each month at approx
mately half rates for the round trip.
| IT will be a pleasure for us to give
YOU an accurate and informative reply
to any inquiries.
L, J. BRICKER. L. W. wAKELEv.
| j. / A. szs Main st. 1en'I Passr Agent
Kansas City. Mo. Oh Louis. M
2. C. SHARON
s.W. P. A. s2s Main St.
Kansas City. No.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-11

Boys Have Close Call With Dynamite
Among the goods received in the
hardware stock from Alton by ]. w.
Knapp was several sticks of dynamite
used for blasting in making wells. These
Mr.. Knapp hid in an old binder box
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-19

'tcame easy" that is not true. He
worked for it as hard as any other day
laborer-for that is how he started
and he figured as closely to accumulate
his pile as the thriftiest storekeeper
who ever sold supplies to the miners.
He labored along with grim determine
ton for years before the luck came.
and he earned every cent he owns Now
that he has his millions he means to-
enjoy them in his own way and there
are plenty of people with higher fam
lily connections and lower bank ae-
counts who are quite willing that he
should.
1t is only three or four years since
he first came to Washington, and in
that time he has managed through
sheer good nature town his way into
the very best circle, so that now the
Washes. can have the pick of anything
that is going socially He shows good
business sense also by investing heavily
in Washington real estate. Heis build
ing a business skyscraper and is at
work on the plans for great hotel. be-
sides the fine house which has risen
out on Massachusetts avenue. /,
But with all his interests. he is never
too busy to administer an Irish Jolly"
to posing friend. The story is that
Walsh's first big find, 1.-The Last
Chance" came TO him through dream
that he dreamt one night of striking
gold in a certain spot-and next day he
went there and struck it. Walsh denies
this.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-19

island If for no other reason. Wash-
ington is a good place for rich man
to live, because he mas here the FULL
est protection of the federal govern
ment. More than enc millionaire
with an eye to the future has figured
this out-no mobs. no nests of an
archy, no discontented laborersz
and above all the overshadowing
protection of the government of the
United States with regiment Of
cavalry just across the river at Fort
Myer.
OF course. there are other reasons
plenty of them the best of so
ciety, cosmopolitan and dazzling,
with a comparatively easy entree;
center of things-literature. science.
art and splendid opportunities fors
marriageable daughters.
Massachusetts, avenue is now the
swell residence street of the city.
and ii is getting to be more so all
the time The farther out the great
| boulevard extends the more splendid
| becomes the mansions continually
| added to its attractions. The Letters,
AleXandersr Boarimans.,. Pattersons.
Townsends have all spent fortunes on
| Massachusetts avenue near Dupont
| circle within the past ten years and
already their palaces are dwarfted by
the latest creations of newer millions
aires. Clark. of Montana, who revels
in his reputation as the Copper Monte
| Cristo. has cleared away the old
| Stewart castle on Dupont circle in
order to replace it with a dazzling
creation in marble, and already
| Thomas F. Walsh, a richer man than
J Clark-thOugh not so -fashy-the
mining prince par excellence is COM
pleting a million-dollar house which
for many years to come will. be
one of the architectural marvels of
Washington.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-19

to enable the deaf to hear, those two
discoveries must yield preference 10
the man who transforms the air INTO Il
medium of trans ortation and COM
merce, overcomes the limitations OF
gravityand enables men to fly
It has been known among Prof Bells
friends in Washington that for several
years he has been working on the prob
lem of the flying machine. He has said
little about it even among his mtl-
mates; for he knows better than most
men how to keep his own counsel.
With the spirit of true scientist he
has been experimenting at his north
ern summer home with kites of differ
ent plan and shape until he has at last
discovered form which he is confident
will work. The striking thing about it
is that starting out with the ordinary
form of boys toy kite composed of
two cross bars and experimenting sue
cessively with box kites and oriental
devices he has, through mathematical
calculations as to lifting and motive
power and stability, hit upon a device
which exactly resembles, the outspread
wings of a bird. This kite, with its
four triangular sides in the shape of
tetrahedron, he finds can be COM
| bined almost Indefinitely with kites of
similar shape and size until together
they form mammoth kite, the weight
of which in relation to the wing sur
face is such that one of them is capa-
BILE of moving through the air in a
breeze no stronger than is needed for
a boys toy. Such a flying machine
Prof. Bell believes can carry sufficient
motive power together with human
freight without weighing itself down.
He believes that under the guidance of
helm it can be made to rise and glide
and gently fall without regard to the
direction of the wind-providing a
means of rapid transit swifter than a
railroad or steamboat, and more Sc
cure.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-19
MY SHIP FROM SPAIN.

D captain on whose wrink1ed cheeks
Are marks of storm and beating gale,
Have you not seen on distant seas,
Somewhere, a glimpse of stranger sail
Perchance when evening shadows fell.
And misty clouds presaged the night,
Upl1fted, on some crested wave,
Then slipping slowly from the sight?
My ship should have sheen of gold,
And silken sails like bridal train,
And bear a perfume, family sweet,
OF roses on the hills of Spain
Youth promised me long years ago
This ship would sometime come to me,
And bear its iade of wealth and fame,
From distant lands beyond the sea.
1t has not come, know not why.
1t may have sought this port in vain.
And in some unknown harbor lie,
And idly fret it's rusting chain
Meanwhile. I've beat the anyil's face,
And felt the heated furnace blast,
And wealth of Drawn and honest toll
Into 1ifeS circiing currents cast.
I've climbed the headland morn and eve,
To scan the dark horizon line,
To catch a glimpse far, far at sea,
OF this beiated ship of mine.
Full threescore years have fed away,
And still / patient watch and wait;
My whitening hair and feeble steps
Suggest that it may come too late.
For what is wealth to him who dies,
Or honor in the hour of pain?
The Lethe for the i'll of years
Was never borne by ships from Spain.
III. G. Leslie. in Youths Companion
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-19

scions of an old Maryland family were
very clever pickpockets.
1t is on account of these shrewd ma
nipulatorssof sympathies, and money
getters, that associated charities ex-
list in every town and city. Wise men
and women now a days do not give
aims to those who call at their doors.
They contribute to the organized char
titles, andesende beggars of every de-
scription to headquarters, where aid is
Systematically given. In this manner
impostuFe is impossible; and its pre-
'ventioR works no hardship upon the
poor and needy. The deserving are
even better cared for than when they
depend upon intermittent beneyo-
1ences.
The general secretary of associated
charities in this city, Mr.. Charles
Weller, has long devoted himself to
this work and he personally knows
scores of worthy ones at whose doors
hard times come knocking at all sea-
sons of the year. He not only. gives
personal attention to all cases COM
ing through the mails (and his daily
mail is a. heavy one), but he makes
personal tours of the city, going to
those qux tiers where vice and pow
ertY mingle in unholy alliance; where
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-19

but he has in addition-what WI
lacked-noble birth and aristocratic
training. He has also-what WI
lacked-an American educati ton;
though it is hard to see how even
with this advantage he can hope to
excel the late minister in delicate ap-
probation of American traditions
and habits of thought.
Chen-tung is only 40 years old. but
he has seven children. three of whom
are now in Washington with him.
His wife died two years ago. and his
mother superintends the household
quite after the fashion of Ameri-
can widowers.
He has weathered one little dip
lomatic squat already He was
China's special ambassador at the
queens jubilee in London. and Vic
toria knighted him. 1t pleases him
to use the prefix Sir" which she be-
slowed upon him, and so he is en-
tered in the diplomatic list. Some of
the other diplomats objected on the
ground that this was not according
to precedent, as ''Sir" was not
title of his own government but the
Chinese knight kept his lance poised
and he has won
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-19

of strange places and he has finally
gathered everything he has bought in
one big collection IN London-there.t to
await the time when he can bring the
whole lot to the United States and de-
vote 1t to the ss-vice of the public .
The obstacle in the way just now is
the high duty. on work of art. the
owners of which are expected-by the
Dingley tariff to pay handsomely for
the privilege OF bringing their Injuries
into the United States. II he should
bring his whole collection in NOW and
paw duty on it the cost would be neariy
doubled before the goods were upA
packed in New York But a way ont
has been suggested by an ingenious
body who rs anxious TO see this museum
established in Washington lit is pro-
posed to admit the priceless collection
under the defination household Ell
fects- without paying any-duty at all
Just as If it consisted of pokersr
tongs and kitchen utensils 1t is de-
clared that this would be quite within
the law; otherwise congress- VIII Be
asked next winter to pass special act
suspending the tariff in this. pa rticular
case on the ground that such suspenr
sion is for the public good.
LOUIS a. cool EDGE
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-19
vice makes poverty despicable, ana

vice makes poverty despicable, and
where poverty encourages vice.
Careful study of this problem Of
systematic charity develops one sim
gular fact; and that is, that the Chris
tians who love their fellow men Tin
prayer meetings) are buying and
renting houses in alleys. Their in
vestments yield ten per cent, or up
wards; and, as they grow rich out
of the hard earnings of the poor,
they ''thank God that they are not as
other men are There are alleys
which are respectable, but they are
all paths downward to poverty and
its kindred, crime. 1t is to the alleys
that fuel and food are taken by the
associated charities. Whole families
dwell in single rooms of alley houses,
and five families have been found
huddled in one alley house of three
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-19

make good the
loss of the la
mented Wu-tung-
fang. who, when
he first came to
Washington was
a revelation to
us of oriental ca
pacity.
Chen-tung not
on l Y possesses
Wu's tact al d
quickness of per-
ception--an easy
adaptable to
A~ari4on
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-19
Long Hair and Genius.

Israel Zangwin says: There are
three reasons why men of genius have
long hair One is that they forget it
is growing. The second is that they
like it. The third is that it comes
cheaper. They wear it long for the
same reason that they wear their hats
long Owing to this popularity of
genius you may get quite a reputation
for lack OF twenty-five cents"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-19

With all his mil
lions, coming to
him in a way which
might we'll turn
the head of a sim
ple-minded Irish
man, he is as UNI
affected and genu-
inc as he was in
the old days when
he was sweating
over a pick and
pan.
Most people be
lieve that Tom
Walsh's money
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-19
Husband Learns.

Wederley-My wife is one of the
most affectionate women ever saw.
Singleton-Indeed.
Yes; no matter at what hour ot the
day or night I happen to come home
she always meets me at the door with
a kiss"
'.Pooh! That's not affection; it's
suspicion. STRAY Stories.