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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
SHE KILLS A TIGER.
Society Woman Stays a Large
Beast in India.

New York. Aug. 21.-Few women can
boast of killing two tigers. three BEARS
two panthers and number of smaller
animals. This is the record established
by Mrs. James c. Bonnet, daughter of
John H. Whitehouse of the Larches,
Irvington-on-Hu Hudson. Mrs Donnet
went to India some time ago with her
husband. who is an officer in the Brit
iSh army, and her surprised and de-
lighted parents have just received from
her a letter which shows that their deli
cately nurtured daughter has been
teaching the athletic British girls a few
things in the art of killing wild beasts
in their native jungle. The letter is in
part as follows:
L am the proud slayer of the largest
tiger ever shot in India, and he fell
inches, has perfect coat, and teeth 2
inches long. 1t took 16 men to carry him
into camp, and I did it all myself. and
it was such a difficult shot! 1 am
sort of big bug in camp now. The ma
tives bow down and kiss the hem of
my dress, for 1 am the first lady who
has ever shot in these jungles. All, 1
am lucky beggar. So just listen while
L tell you about it,
We heard a tiger had killed a lot of
deer in a piece of bamboo jungle about
six miles off, so l got about 40 beaters
together and took up our position near
an open space, while the beaters went
into the jungle with drums and horns,
driving six buffalo in front and horns.
and made hideous noises. After about
half an hour, when the beat was nearly
up to my tree, 1 saw a huge tiger. He
was going full bat, so 1 saw it was a
case Of then or never, and although It
was a very blind shot, let blaze at the
vanishing stripes as they flashed through
the bamboos
"A roar and rush told me the monster
was hit, but 1 could see nothing, as the
jungle was so dense. When the shikar
came up I told him where l had fired
and got down, and with loaded rifles
we approached the spot, where. about
10 yards from where 1 fired, lay the
very finest monster ever saw, and his
great striped body did indeed look like
a slain king of the forest. The shilxar
and 1 all but Rugged in our excitement
The monster was indeed glorious with
his 10 feet 8 inches spread out in their
full, his gums rolled up, showing his
enormous teeth, and his skin in it's
prime. and oh, so beautifully black and
yellow.
Il had already shot three bears, two
panthers and a tiger, besides all sorts
of deer and other smaller beasts. and
when I saw that monster lying there,
slain by my own hands. it was the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
SHOT A MASKED MAN.
An Express Messenger Defeats
WOuld-Be Robbers Purpose.

Leavenworth, Kan. Aug. 21.-Express
Messenger Bernie Duffy of Leavenworth
proved himself capable of taking care
of the express company's property last
night, when single handed, he frustrated
an attempt to rob the express car near
Soldier, Kan. on the Leavenworth, Kan
sas & Western and put to fight, and it
is thought, seriously wounded masked
robber.
The train. passenger No. Al. leaves
Leavenworth at $40 o'clock. The run
had been made without unusual incident
till a point within one mile of Soldier
had been reached. The grade makes a
slight rise here and the speed is natur-
ally slackened a little owing to the
proximity to the station.
Just at this point at $50 o'clock, a
man sprang into the side door of the
baggage car with mask over his face
Messenger Duffy saw him the very
moment his form appeared in the door
and he acted instantly. Selling his gun
he aimed at the masked figure and fired.
Whether the shot struck the WOuld-be
robber or not it could not be told. but
following the shot he sank back through
the door. Instead of stopping the train
kept on and gave Duffy no chance to
ascertain whether his aim had been
true.
From Soldier the sheriff at Holton was
notified of the attempted holdup and at
once placed the deputy sheriff a Sol
der on the case.
The train was in charge of Conductor
Jim Hall and Engineer Purcell, both
IeaVenWorth men.
1t is believed that the robber taking
advantage of the slackened speed of
to spring aboard as he did do but here
his plan failed for his appearance didn't
in the least brighten nervy Bernie Duffy,
who at once emptied his gun at him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
NEW MONEY LAWS.
These Are Principal Topics Dis
cussed at Sycamore Hill.

Oyster Bay. L. l., Aug. 21.-Financial
legislation and New York state politics
were the principal topics of discussion
today between the president and his
guests. Early in the day Representa-
tive Hill, of Connecticut, talked with
the president of the prospect of enact
ing remedial financial legislation at the
approaching session of congress.
William d. Murphy, of New York,
long time friend of the president. also
discussed finance with Mr.. Roosevelt
Governor Odell. of New York, was ex-
pected to arrive in Oyster Bay on the
yacht Aileen shortly after noon. He
will remain with the president for sew
eral hours. taking luncheon with him
and Mrs Roosevelt.
This evening Secretary Cortelyou Of
the department of commerce and labor
and Representative Babcock of Wiscon
sin. will be the guests of the president.
Secretary Cortelyou will spend the highs
at Sycamore Hill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.


c. NJ. Howlet to N. S. Passions, 81. 900,
lots 674-76-7S and so Bolles avenue, NJ. &
D. sub.
E. r. Banta to D. P. Dudley, S25,
tract on Railroad avenue, Silver Lake.
See record.
D. L. and Kate Dudley to G. Dudley,
$500. lots $50 and 53S TROOPS fourth
addition, also a tract on Railroad and
Beaubien streets, Silver Lake.
w. w Baldwin and wife to E. A.
Fleming. SO, 1OO lots ass and II Clay
street, Kings addition
Alfred F. Hilton to Margaret Cow
drey, 50, 500 pit. s. W. a 30-11-16.
Jas. L. Van Houten and wife to Jay
Van Houten, $500, lot 1913 and part 1875
West street, Horne's second addition.
Mrs. A. S. Robinson and husband to
Paul Jones, $500. lots 1919 and IL Clay
street. Kings addition.
]. Chubb and wife to M w. Bishir,
81, lots 1874 and 1872 and ID feet 106
Indiana avenue, Sunnyside addition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
COSTLY THIMBLES.
The Queen of Siam Is Able to Wear
Fortune on Her Fingertip.

Think of thimble worth 10000. And
what possible use could any one, able
to pay so much for such a trifie, have
for 1t: It is very doubtful if the
thlmble in question has ever seen much
service. 1t belongs to the Queen of
Siam, having been presented to her by
her husband. the king. The thimble is
quite an excellent work of art. 1t is
made of pure gold in the fashion of a
half-opened lotus flower the floral en-
blem of the royal house of Siam. 1t is
thickly studded with the most beautiful
diamonds and other precious stones,
which are so arranged as to form the
name OF the queen. together with the
date of her marriage. She regards this
thimble as one of her most precious
possessions.
most elaborate thimble to the order of
a certain well known American million
aire- 1t was somewhat larger than the
ordinary size of thimbles, and the
agreed price was $4,000. The gold set
ting was scarcely visible, so completely
was it set with diamonds, rubieS and
pearls in artistic designs, the rubies
showing the initials of the intended re-
cipient- This thimble was made as a
birthday present to the millionaire's 5.
daughter, who can now boast the pos
session of the second most valuable
thimble in the world. Her father was
SO much pleased with the fine work.
manship it showed that he ordered her
another, but much less expensive one,
to be made for presentation to the
school companion and bosom friend of
his fortunate child.
Five or six years ago jeweler in the
west end of London was paid a sum of
nearly $4,000 for a thimble which the
pampered wife of South American
Croesus insisted on having made for
her This was one mass of precious
gems, diamonds and rubies, which as
thimble adornments seem to almost mo-
nopolize feminine taste, largely pre-
dominating.
That eccentric prince, the late Ma
harajah Dhuleep Singh. never did things
by halves, and one of the most beautiful
and costly thiinbles ever made was that
which was supplied to his order as
present for great lady in Russia. The
price of this ran well into four figures
and the gems set in it were all pearls
of great value and no less beauty. So
were those in a highly treasured thim-
bic which. on the occasion of one of his
visits to Europe, the late Shah of Per-
STA presented to a lady whose guest he
was for a few hours. In the words of
the delighted recipient, it looked like
cluster of glittering gems, which IN re-
ality ii was. save for the gold in which
they were set. An expert in precious
stones valued this thimble at $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
Nutes and Personal Mention.

Mr.. and Mrs J. D. Norton. Jr. will
leave Topeka soon for a permanent resi-
dence in Kansas City. Mr. Norton goes
next Monday and Mrs. Norton will fol-
low him later in the week.
Mrs. 1. $. Lauck will be home from
Colorado Saturday.
Mrs. David Overmyer and her family
and Miss Bessie Bates, who have been
camping near Green Mountain Falls. left
that place for ManitOu Thursday
Miss Smedley of Philadelphia, who is
Mrs. II. NJ. Philips guest, goes home
soon accompanied by her hostess who
will spend several weeks in the east
Miss Mabel Hills will return to Pitts
burg, Pa, earlv next week to resume
her position as teacher of domestic sci
ence in the Pittsburg public schools.
Mrs. J. +. Hurley and her daughter
Hildegarde leave Saturday for a visit
in Las Vegas. n. NJ.
Mrs. Dorr Norton is in Kansas City
and will return Saturday night accom-
panied by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Weaver
who will spend Sunday here
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Poindexter and
family leave next Tuesday for Bedford,
Indiana, to visit the Hatfield family.
Mr. and Mrs A. w Parks left today
for Colorado and New Mexico where
they viii spend several weeks
Mrs. H b. Hogeboom and Miss Helen
Hogeboom have gone to Fort Madison,
Iowa, to visit their sister, Mrs. Newton.
Mrs F. p. Baker has returned from
Kansas City.
Miss Hazel Mulvane. who has been
with Mrs. VIII Sells at Maple Hill for a
week, is home.
Mrs. W. S. Kale has gone to Chicago
for a few weeks study in ceramic arr
with Mr.. F. B. Aulich.
Mr.. Charles Lewis, of Independence,
will arrive next week to visit his father,
DR.. J. p Lewis and attend the Lewis
Chamberlain wedding.
Mrs George Thatcher of Waterville is
expected next week to visit her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs c. O. Knowles.
Mrs. Anderson and Miss Pansy An
derson. who have been guests of Mrs.
Thomas Durham, returned to their home
in Kansas City today Miss Anderson
was the guest of honor at a party given
by Miss Rose Mitchell Wednesday even
ing.
Mr.. Ben Goddard left Colorado yester-
day for Portland, Oregon, and other Pa
cific coast towns.
Miss Mary Daniels will enter Radcliffe
at Cambridge. Mass. this fall.
Miss Florence Fellows has returned
from a visit to Wamego -Kaw
and Camp Ramona" at Louisville
Springs Park three miles north.
Miss Jennie Fitzpatrick of Lawrence
Is the guest of Miss Nellie Kirk.
Miss Maud Bonner of Minneapolis,
Kansas, is the guest of Mrs. c.. F. Wor-
ley.
Mrs. George w. Tincher and her little
daughter Mary left this afternoon for
Chicago t. visit Miss Fay Tincher
Miss Edna Howard of 80 Tyler street
has returned from a two months visit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21

proudest and happiest moment of my
life and 1 shall never get over the feel
ing of eXultation.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
WANTS INDUSTRIOUS WIFE
Daniel Overmeyer's Requirement Is
That She Milk Eight Cows.

Indianapolis. Ind, Aug. 21.-Daniel
Overmeyer, a wealthy Pulaski county
farmer, is hunting northern Indiana for
a wife. He is now at North Manchester
to meet woman he has been in cor
respondence with. He has many answers
to his advertisements for a wife, but
meyer has been married twice and has
seven children.
Mr.. Overmeyer has eight cows to milk
morning and evening, and he says he
wants a woman with strong wrists. THE
one in Angola so far promises best" he
said, though the letters of the North
Manchester woman suited me much bet
ter. She did not say much of love, but
one could tell she was just full of low
ing affection, and was trying to conceal
it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21

The sale at 723 West Tenth street was
a grand success J. NJ Ashbaugh cried
the sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
WILLGO TO BELOIT.
Myrtle May Wilson Offers No OBJ
jections.

Myrtle May Wilson was ordered sent
to the Girls Industrial school, at Beloit,
by Probate Judge Hayden
The girl was willing 70 go to Beloit
and requested the court to send her. Her
father and mother have separated and
the mother is in Kansas City. Five times
the girl has tried to run away from
home and go to her mother. Her father,
r. H. Wilson. prefers to have her at Be
lott than with her mother.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21

The new passenger train on the Mis-
souri, Pacific. leaving Topeka at 9:45
a. m. makes direct connection at Gar
nett for all points south and west, ar
irving at Independence 4:10 p. m. Cot
feyville 4:5O, Eureka 3:42, FL Drado
$50. Wichita $50. Kiowa 1925.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21

at Denver. Colorado Springs. and Estes
Park.
Miss Gertrude Bauer is visiting in
Kansas City.
Miss Minta McCurdy left for her home
in Whiting today after visit with Miss
Myrtle Keener Miss Keener accom-
panied her to visit several days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
Homeseeker's Excursions.

Via Chicago Great Western railway to
points south. southwest. west. north and
northwest at one fare plus $500 for the
round trip, on sale September l and Is.
Free reclining chair cars. dining and
cafe cars on which you pay only for
what YOU order, on all trains For fur
Their particulars apply TO any Great
Western agent, or ]. P. Elmer. G. P. A.,
Chicago, Ill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21

Miss Nellie Kirk gave a matinee high
i've this morning at her home, ITO
Monroe street, in compliment to Miss
Geneva Giles. The invitations also in
cluded Miss Jennie Fitzpatrick of Law
renee. Miss Maud Boner of Minneap-
oils, Kas., Mrs. Earl Mcdowell. Mrs
Leslie p McCanne, Mrs. Edwin O'Neil.
Miss Alice Lakin, Miss Lulu Ewart.
Miss Mary Meade. Miss Elizabeth
Meade, Miss Rose Prescott. Miss Bessie
Elder, Miss Ethel Hadley. Miss Mamie
Veale, Miss Amy Overmyer, Miss Anna
Beck, Miss Eta Beck Miss Agnes
Burdge, Miss Pearl Burdge Miss Sarah
Shul, Miss Katharine Mills, Miss Ellie
Hazen, Miss Fanny Funk. Miss Anna
Marie Walsh. Miss Vera Martin. Miss
Lena McCray Miss Mary McAlone,
Miss Martha McAlone. Miss Louise
Henderson, Miss Anne Davis, and Miss
Beatrice and Miss Eugene Tuchman of
Minneapolis, MINI.
Miss Harriet Jones. Miss Emile King.
Miss Katherine Freshman, Miss Hila
Hinckley, Mr. Dick Alden, Mr. Will
Wikidal, Mr.. Don Mulvane and Mr..
Ralph Wunderlich will compose a pic
mic party at Martins hill this evening.
Mrs Frank Beck and Miss Helen
Goddard win entertain Friday of next
week for Miss Olive Lewis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
Baltimore and Return $31. IS via
Santa Fe

All Sovereign Grand Lodge l. o. o. F..
tickets on sale September II, 49, 10.
Final limit returning October 3. Lib
eral stOpover privileges allowed For
further particulars, reservations, etc.
see
T L. KING. Agent,
Santa Fe Depot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-14
THE WAGE QUESTION.
Carroll Q. Wright Thinks Profit Shar-
ing Will Be New System.

Philadelphia Dec. 13.-'"The wage sys-
tom will pass away. In it's stead l believe
there will come a system which VIII be
composed of profit sharing and the coop
Grafton of ideas. This great labor Dues
ton means the struggle of humanity for
higher standard of life. The employer
must consider his emplCye, as well as the
stakeholder an investor"
These words were contained in an ad-
dress upon THE Wage Question made
by Carroll d. Wright United States com
missioner of labor, before the Society OF
Ethical Culture of this city, today.
OF scarcely less interest than his prcdlc-
ton OF new labor system was Col
Wright's approval of a plan to insure Ia
Dor against incapacity resulting from ac'
cident Illness or advanced age. The Ger
man idea was quoted under which the en-
ployer pays one-fourth the cost of sick
and death benefit policy, the employe one
fourth and the government onc-haif.
England" said Col Wright has tax
on up this system and We of the nited
States arc steadily approaching it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-14
John C, Lander,

Another Of Gardeners prominent citf-
zens was removed by death, Saturday,
when John G.. Lander died at his home
on Mt. Vernon street. For several
years Mr.. Lander had been troubled
with a kidney disease, but only until
about a month ago was he kept from
his work. He was born in this city on
a farm on North street. the son of
Isaac Lander and passed all his life in
the city. His death was at the age OF
GO years and 6 months, and was the
which he suffered, last Wednesday.
Mr.. Lander began business in this
city as a member of the firm of Tib-
belts & Lander, which conducted a
general hardware business for several
years until Mr.. Lander took the bust
ness alone and continued it until only
a few years ago. For some time he
had been engaged with the Decker e
Day Hardware and Coal Co. as sales
man, though obliged to give up his
position on account of his health sew
eral months ago. He was Blue
Lodge and Chapter Mason and was
also one of the charter members OF
Dirigo Lodge, A. O. U. W., of this city.
A widow, two sons, Arthur III. and
Herman j., and three daughters, Misses
Lola, Bessie and Edith. survive him.
The funeral services will be held at
o'clock Tuesday afternoon, conducted
by Rev. II. N. Joscelyn, pastor of the
Methodist church of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-14
RAIN AT LAST.
Nearly an Inch Fell Here and Sub
stantia! Rise Promised.

The mill men in this vicinity were
greatly encouraged by the rain storm
of Sunday, as il looked, Sunday even
iEG, as if there would be water enough
in the river Monday morning, to do
business with once more. After many
sigrs had failed the rain stole in quick
iy and quietly, il the change being
noticeable along about midnight, when
it was much warmer with the wind in
the right direction. The rain was fall
ing well, Sunday forenoon. and con-
tinUed until along about neon, when
there was Il short sguall Of snow. The
ten oerature then began to fail rapidly
and in the evening il was again clear
and cold.
According to the records kept at the
head gates of the HollingsWorth &.
Whitney Co, .65 of an inch of water
| fell from 4 o'clock in tho morning I'M
| til the snow squall. Up to 10 O'Clock
| in the forenoon so OF an inch had
! fallen. so there was good squirt along
| toward the last.
II was reported here from Moosehead
| lake that there was IL inches of snow
there and that it had been raining all
| through the forenoon. At Pennington
| it lad been raining hard al day, but
| cleared off in the afternoon and was
freezing at o'clock. The Sandy river
| had commenced rising and at O'Clock
| the water was just commencing to run
over the ice.
These reports seemed to indicate
| that there would be substantial risa
in the river here, Monday morning
| enough to keep the wheels going at
any rate. 1t was thought by some that
| there might be rise enough to break
| up the ice but they did not think that
| the average thickness of this would
| be sufficient to cause much damage or
| the head of water that seemed prob
| n BILE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-14
JUDGE FLETCHER LADD.
For Three Years He Was Supreme
Court Justice in Philippines.

Boston, Dec. 13.-Announcement was
made tonight, of the death at st. Paul S
hospital yesterday, of Judge Fletcher
I.add, for three years justice of the SUI
preme court of the Philippines. lie had
Undergone an operation and failed to raj
~ Judge I.add was born in Lancaster.
n IT,, Dec. q, 1862, a son of William S.
Ladd, one of the most distinguished law
yers of New Hampshire and for many
years a justice of the supreme court of
that state.
He was educated at Phillips Andover
Academy, Dartmouth College, the Har-
ward Law school and at Heideiburg Uni
versity in Germany. He received the de-
gree of A. f.: from Dartmouth. and LII. ID:
from Harvard. In 1889 he was admitted
to the New Hampshire bar to the Mass
achusetts bar in the same year and to the
United States supreme court bar in Wash
ington, 1892. .ooo
He practiccd law in Boston from 1889
until 1892, when he went to Lancaster and
continued in practice until three years
ago, when he was appointed a justice of
the supreme court of the Philippines,
place which he filled with signal ability;
His health giving way, he was compelled
to relinqush his position and he arrived
in this country. last August.
He is survived by widow, son and
q daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-14
THE UNION SERVICE
In the Coliseum, Sunday Evening, Aat'
tended by Immense Crowd.

The union service which was held in
the Coliseum, Sunday evening, was
probably the largest attended of any
in the series, as there was very little
seating room to spare on the floor OF
the big hall in which the meeting was
held and it was estimated that over
1000 people were in the hall. The meet
ing proved an extremely interesting
ore and many pleasing features could
be specified and among them was the
chorus of some so voices which with
the assistance of the Methodist church
choir added greatly to the music of
the meeting. The meeting was in
charge OF Rev. a. w. Bradeen, pastor
of the Free Baptist church. Rev. c.
w. Lowell, pastor Of the Randolph
Methodist church. read the Scripture
and Rev. l.. II. Clarke of the First
Baptist church offered the prayer. The
speakers of the evening were Rev.
Langdon Quimby OF the Consrega-
tional church, Rev. Oluf Tandberg of
the Universalist church and Rev. r. n.
Joscclyn of the Methodist. After the
first meeting a special meeting of
praise and exhortation was held and
the meeting closed after a very pleas
| ant and helpful session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-14

Have you taken walk through and
around Frederick S. Smith &, Cos.
mammoth store since the artist has
followed in "Santa's'' wake and ar
ranged and displayed the loads of
pretty things that were dumped in
such haste in at the rear entrance?
1t requires time to inspect the new
arrivals in this establishment. A no.
ticeable feature this season is the low
prices Some works of art, Nubjan
novelties, in busts and figures of noted
men and feroeious looking animals
would seem cheap as dirt at 25 cents
each, but if the scribe is not mistaken,
they are only about II cents. The
dolls, pretty calendars, mat pictures
for only S cents each, We're noticed
among the hundred of toys, books,
games and other novelties Don't miss
a study of the window display and it's
profusion of beautiful goods, all APP
propriate for holiday presents. This
is a store where fair appears to be
held each Christmas season, of the
people for many miles around who de-
light to have such a grand store where
they can congregate when shopping
for holiday presents, and meet and
chat with old friends and neighbors;.
All are welcome and there is an
abundance for all in this emporium.