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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-11

If they will allow me to do so. shall
be very happy to receive them
While Dr. Mazzoni was in the sick
room. the pope took cup of meat
broth.
To understand the sudden and radi-
cal changes occurring, not so much III
the ,Dope's condition as in the feeling
OF tine public when rumors are cIrcu-
lafssd about the improved or retrogade
stfte OF the pontiff's health, one should
understand the state Of nervousness
nkened to an efectrihesi condition of
the atn7 osHtl,4re, which has been arous-
A general desire to see Pope Leo win
another battle and accomplish what
would appear to be a miracle, against
all former experiences and the laws of
science is uniting everybody, Catholics
as well as othnrs. in one, supreme wish
TO see -ope out of danger.
A representative of the Associatd
Prss saw the pooe's doctors after
this mornings visit and they assured
him that the ameliora ton which had
taken place in the condition of the pope
since the last operation was more no.
uCeable than any which had occurred
since the pontif became i'll but it was
not sufficient to enable them to con-
slider the patient out of danger. The
probability is that liquid will again
gather i'll the pleura, rendering neees-
sary, perhaps, several new operations
The whole question is will the pa
during the intervals between each of5-
Grafton, gain strength enough to grad
ually absorb the liquid which forms in
the pleura or will his weakness aug
ment, which would mean, ultimately
q catastrophe
A MIRACLE WORKING MITRE
Rome, July lin view of the serious
condition of the pontiff the Neapolitans
have had recourse to their most sacred
and seldom used method of rendering
him assistance. St. Gennaro is their
greatest saint and his mitre is preserved
al Naples. 1t is said TO work miracles
The aristocracy and clergy of Naples
begged the archbishop to send the mitre
to Rome and he allowed it to leave the
city for the first time in many years.
The precious relic was entrusted to
MOnsignor Prince Caraccilo, who ar
rived with it safely in Rome today. At
the vatican the mitre was received by
Cardinal Rampolla and Monsignor Bis
lett, who, with great ceremony. thank
ed the Neapolitans for their piety and
self sacrifice in allowing the mitre to
come here.
After the cardinal had invited Mon
signor Caraccilo to remain for some
days in this city the sacred relic was
deposited in the sick room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-11
AUTO RESPONSIBLE.
Mabel Mankin Seriously Injured
by Runaway Horse.

A little girl named Mabel Mankin,
eight years old, was thrown on the pave
ment and seriously injured by runa-
way this morning.
The little girl was driving alone in
her pony cart, and was near the corner
of Thirteenth and Fillmore streets when
the accident occurred. Two buggies
were coming down the intersecting
street. The horses were frightened at
an automobile. One of the frightened
horses ran into the little cart driven by
the girl, catching the shafts of the cart
on the wheel of the runaway rig. The
pony was thrown down, the cart turned
over and the child thrown heavily
against the pavement, where she lay
unconscious
The automobilist, who was responsible
for the accident, did not even stop to see
what damage had been done, and resi-
dents of the locality say they will have
him arrested if they can learn his name.
The child was carried to the residence
of DR. J. c. McClintock, who sent her
at once to Christ hospital, where she
is being attended by DR.. Bowen 1t
was reported from the hospital that her
skull was not crushed. as it was at
first thought, but that she was serious
ly bruised and may have suffered in
ternal injuries The child is not out of
danger.
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END IN SIGHT.
POStOffice Investigation Draw
ing to a Close.
Mr.. Payne Is Not Yet Able to
Fix Exact Date.

Washington, July 11-Postmaster
General Payne today stated that the
end of the postoffice investigation is in
sight. I am unable he said, ito fix
a day when the investigation will be
completed but matters have progressed
to the extent where 1 can see an end to
the laborious work. Mr.. Payne said
that the incident of Mr. Madden's pub
lication of communication rejecting
on other officials in connection with
charges against the registry contract
may be regarded as closed. He said he
had received a letter from Mr. Madden
in reply to request of the postmaster
general for a letter ot explanation of the
circums tances attending the publication,
but that the letter was not TO be given
out at present The postmaster general
said that the inspectors had not vet re-
ported on the investigation of the mani
fold contract question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-11
STORY OF THE MUTINY.
Mullins One of Four Convicts Who
Led Dash for Liberty.

Gilbert Mullins was one of four con-
victs who led the mutiny al the federal
nrison at I. I.eavenwOrth on Thursday af-
terneon. November Z, 1901. He escaped
as far as Cottonwood Falls, Chase coun-
ty where he was recaptured five da Us
afterwards.
Mullins name was not given in the
first accounts of the mutiny as being
one of the ringleaders among whom the
plan was arranged Four hundred fed
eral prisoners under 80 guards were
working upon the construction of the
federal prison at Leavenworth two miles
southeast of the town. Twenty-six con-
yicts rushed the guards and escaped All
hut six were afterward recaptured III
various Darts of Kansas ana the In
dian Territory The charge Of rcurder
was lodged against 13 OF them VINO were
TO have been tried ct Lea vcliwotth at
the term of the United states district
court this fall. Their victims wss Guard
Waldrupe who MADE vaiorous effort
to prevent their escape Tive other
guards were wounded.
Two revolvers We're the only weapons
with which the mutinesrs hei at the
beginning of the trouble. These had
been smuggled into the stockaGe which
surrounded the uuEnssna5 PRISON buiil-
ing Gus Parker, q convic=. secured
them late in the sfterEoon and handed
one to Frank Thompson, 2 negro convict
When three guards began she round up
of the prisoners these two men covered
them ana marched them to corner of
the stockade through which they ex-
pected to gain their liberty Being re-
pulsed the twenty-seven mutineers
rushed the guard house where arms
were stored and secured several re-
volvers and guns, They fought their
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FIVE DAYS. FIGHT.
Fierce Battle Between Track
layers on the Santa Fe.
Japanese and Mexican Laborers
Engage in q War.
FOUR DEAD, so INJURED
Rival Forces Number $50 on
Each Side.
Tools and BOulders Are Used
for Weapons.
Japanese Driven Back-Have
Thrown Up Entertainments.

New York, July ia bloody battle
between $50 japanese and the same
number of Mexicans has been raging
five days on the desert between Bar
stow and Victorville, according to a
Tribune dispatch from Los Angeles,
Cal Four are reported dead and about
fifty wounded and the end of the strug-
gle is not in sight The combatants
are all employed by the Santa Fe rail-
road, laying new rails. and the conn
pany has been forced to suspend oper-
ations in that section.
The Japanese and the Mexicans had
been working peaceably side by side
for some time. but on Monday a Jap
anese made an insulting remark about
a Mexican and the fight began.
When the two workmen came to
blows, sides were quickly formed and
battle lines were drawn. Tools used
in railroad building and boulders from
the bottom of the Mojave river were
the weapons and in a few minutes
many heads were cracked. The jap
anese were finally driven across the
river amid showers of stones, almost
as effective as bullets, their leader re-
naming in the front to the last. Both
sides entrenched behind piles of sand,
and many sallies have been made since.
The attacking force has invariably
been repulsed. Two men were killed
Friday when the Japanese earthworks
were stormed by the Mexicans. The
foreman is making every effort to
patch up truce, but the men seem de-
termined to fight while any are left,
and it may be necessary to call OUT
the state troops to quell the fighters.
MexicanS all over the section are de-
VelOping a fierce hatred of the lam
anese because the latter are supplant-
ing the latter in many kinds of work,
demanding less wages, as a rule, but
giving more satisfaction.
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BACK AT MIDNIGHT.
The President and Mrs. ROOse-
velt Return from Visit.

Oyster Bay, July 1.-THE President
and Mrs. Roosevelt reached Oyster Bay
on board the government yacht Sylph
at 1905 a. m. from their trip UP the
Hudson to the home of John Burroughs
They were taken by carriage to Saga
more Hill
Secretary of War Root is expected to
arrive here Sunday afternoon. He will
remain with the president at Sycamore
Hill until Monday afternoon. The sec
retary will discuss with the president
the proposed war department investiga-
ton, Alaskan boundary question and
some departmental matters.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
were met at West Park yesterday by
John Burroughs and his son Julian who
escorted them on foot to Slabsides, the
cabin in which Burroughs and his son
live 1t was a walk of two miles but
the President and Mrs. Roosevelt did
not seem to mind it in the least After
a typical Sla bsfdes dinner, consisting of
lettuce, beefsteak broiled on hot stones,
potatoes and coffee, prepared by Mr..
Burroughs, the party started at 1 o'clock
for Mr. Burroughs winter home, River
bee. which is two and a. half miles from
Slabsides, and nearer the river, which it
faces
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-11
LOSES BALL TEAM.
Webb City Will Get the Nevada
Players for 81, 200.

1t was stated Friday that Topeka could
nave an option on the franchise of the
Nevada ball team providing it was wanted.
but 1t now seems that the sporting element
or Topeka did not make any great effort
to secure the team.
As the result Topeka again loses the
chance of getting into the Missouri Valley
league with a good team Word was re-
ce1Ved here today noon to the effect that
the franchise had been given to Webb City
In size Webb City is a country village
when compared with Topeka but it seems
that the officers of the Missouri Valley
league think a great deal more of that city
as a baseball town than they do of To-
peka. F. G. Kelley of the Vinewood Park
railway said today: Topeka loses simply
because its people are to slow They don't
seem to be able to want baseball. The
business men of Webb City rustled around
and raised 81 30 within two hours, while in
Topeka it is all We could do to raise 800
in y hours. This simply shows that Tope-
ka people are not willing to encourage ath-
letics in their home town.
OF this 800. of which Mr.. Kelley speaks
Mr. l. +. Myers. vice president of the
Iopeka Railway company, subscribed 800.
1t is not thought. however. that the fail
ure to raise the money was the only thing
which kept the team from coming to To-
peka- Webb City is located to better ad-
vantage for the team than Topeka. To-
peka is not located in the territory covered
by the Missouri Valley leage teams and
the cost Of transportation for visiting
teams would be greater than if the team
was located at Webb City.
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way out. losing one man, Ford Quinn,
who was believed to have been shot by
Guard Waldrupe. Mullins was after
ward charged with having murdered
him for refusing to attack an armed
guard.
Mullins went in company with two
other mutineers west from Leavenworth
for distance where they separated He
got as far south as Cottonwood Falls
but was handicapped by unfamiliarity
with the country. He was sent up
from Shamogan, Washington Territory
for robbery and had served four years
of five year sentence. Upon his cap
ture he was taken back to Ieavenworth
to serve the remainder of his sentence
1t expired on October %, 1902 when he
was rearrested by Deputy u. S. Mar
shall Frank McGrath upon a charge
of murder. The federal authorities had
him placed in the junction City jail.
Mullins is described as being about
six feet in height, slim of figure and a
sallow complexion. He has black eyes
and dark hair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-11
"lIop Tea" Not Only Beverage
Dispensed at Joints.
The Regular Patrons Get Their
Customary Drinks.
DRUG STORES ARE BUSY
Those Which Handle Liquors
Doing Rushing Business.
Competition Has Affected the
Business of the Joints.

Whether or not Mayor Bergundthal is
right in his partial diagnosis of the
joint situation in Topeka, to wit: that
the joints are selling hop tea tonic at
their bars, it is certain that the Joints
are also dispensing beer and other
liquors.
The joints in the business part of
town are the Royal and National bill
lizard halls, the billiard hall at IFS East
Sixth street, which Carrie Nation once
visited an early Sunday morning; the
Ross place at 51S Kansas avenue; Lon
Townsends joint at the alley on Fifth
street opposite the postoffice: AIS Kan
sas avenue, better known as the Mag
net; the Capital billiard hall at 406,
Fritz Durein's place south Of the Mid
land hotel, near Fourth and Quincy
streets.
Beer and other liquors are sold at all
of these places mentioned and at least
one policeman knows that at number
of them liquors are sold. Liquor is de-
livered at these places in small quanti-
ties from day to day. In the case of the
Capital joint the equipment of the bar
is so scanty that beer is sold only in
small bottles.
Russum is running club to which
the members are admitted with individ-
ual keys in the place which was once
occupied by Hayslip near the corner of
Eighth and Kansas avenue. If hop tea
is sold only why such secrecy?
In raid late Friday afternoon the
police arrested Andy Dupree in a joint
near First and Kansas avenue. captu--
ing two kegs of beer and other equip
ment, OF a sort rather more elaborate
than that carried by most of the other
joint keepers in Topeka at the present
time.
The beer that is sold is drawn in
most cases out of kegs with the regu-
laticn picnic pump and attachments.
Hop tea may be sold bat beer is also
to be had and 1t is beer that most OF
the patrons buy
At 115 East Sixth street Is one of the
best equipped bars used in any of the
joints. II is in the rear of the custom
ary billiard hall and is equipped with
two faucets, the kegs being enclosed
with ice to keep cool. In this joint very
/ little money is handled over the bar.
When paying for game Of billiards
one is given a check entitling him TO
glass of beer, but 1t is possible to Duy
beer for money.
The Ross place at SIS is not doing the
business that it did in the days of
Mayor Parker. None of the joints are.
1t is to the drug stores that the drinkers
go and the wet drug stores are making
money out of the situation.
At the Capital Billiard hall at 4OS Kan
sas avenue only bottled beer Is handled:
Small pint bottles are opened ana
drunk at the bar, but at that rate 1t
pays. 1t is more difficult to secure
LIQUOR at AIS Kansas avenue, but 1t can
be had.
These are a few of the places where
drinks are being sold and very few OF
them do not carry the real article or
beer in stock, as well as other liquors
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FUND WILL BE USED.
North Topeka Relief Committee Is
Finally at Work.

The following statement to the pub
lie has been authorized by the CONNER
cial club committee appointed for the
distribution of $1,000 to people whose
homes were damaged by the flood:
Topeka, Kan. July IL.
To the Flood Sufferers of North To-
peka:
The committee appointed by the Com
mercial club to distribute the money
raised for the purpose of helping those
who have lost by the flood and are in
absolute need. will receive all applica-
tions for relief on or before July 20, 1903,
at nv office No. 423 Kansas avenue.
from 10 a. m. to 12 noon, and from 1 30
o. m to 4 go p. m at the office of the
Mid Continent mills, corner Norris ana
Quincy streets. North Topeka. It is
particularly desired that the names OF
deserving people be handed this COM
rnittee by those in a position to anthem
ticate them. G. p. BOLMAR.
Committee Secretary.
A meeting for the organization o. the
committee was held in the office or
Thomas Page at the Mid-COntinent
mills in North Topeka at O'Clock FIJI
dav. Thomas Page has been made chair
man and c. p Bolmar, who has been
selected as secretary, will have direct
charge of the work Applications for
assistance will be received at Pages
mill nm to July 90. In the mean time
MIR Roluar will investigate cases and
his report will be made the basis by
the relief committee for the distribution
of its fund. The purpose of the appro-
1,-iation is to assist flood damaged peo-
51e in the reDairing of houses and the
este l,lishment of flood sufferers in their
homes
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PUT DOWN AS FAIR"
Vanderbilt Has Recognized Organized
Labor at Newport.

Newport. r. l., July 11.-Alfred @.
Vanderbilt has recognized organized la
Dor in Newport, and at the headquar-
ters has been put down as fair Mr
Vanderbilt was having work done at
Oakland, his country place. when dlr-
ferences Occurred between the mechan-
les and the employers.
Mr.. vanderbilt wanted the work dones
and after having the situation explaiuf
ed TO him he decided to discharge the
contractors who were at odds with Their
men and become his own master me-
chanice He agreed with the painters
that he would employ only union men
and recognize all union methods, and
soon had all the men at work that he
could employ.
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HEAT KILLED 38.
Large Number of Victims in and
About New York.

New York, July 11.-Thirty-eight
deaths and SO prostrations in and
around New York and Brooklyn ten
the story of Fridays heat. 1t was the
hottest July 10 in the history of the
local weather bureau, the highest prev
ious record being 81 degrees, recordeo
July 10, 1880.
Daniel Lewis, a heat crazed negro, at
tackled with club two girls VINO Were
carrying a large piece OF Ice. ,' mop
quickly gathered and shouted Lynch
him." Lewis was rescued by the oe-
tectives and sent to a hospital
The intense hot weather extenoeu
throughout the state. At Albany tneIs
were many prostrations and one child
died. Several prostrations We're re-
ported at Middletown. AT dooslck
Falls Thomas O'Brien suffered a sun
stroke while repairing a church roof,
and he was rescued with difficulty by
means of the fire department extension
ladder. 1t was SO in the shade and at
Hoosiclx Falls the hottest OF the year,
but at Saratoga the highest was s4
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A GOOD SHOWER.
Rain Last Night Measured Fourth of
an Inch.

Last nights rain amounted to twen-
ty-six hundredths of an inch. Kansas
may, according to the weather bureau.
expect thundershowers today and Sun
day. 1t will continue to be warm
The corn and wheat region bulletin
today reports: High temperature con-
tinues, the temperature yesterday
reaching IL degrees in the central
counties of the state, with a maximum
of 10S degrees at Manhattan. Showers
have fallen over the greater part of the
state with heavy rain at Kansas City.
The temperature has risen slightly in
the Kansas City district, but has fallen
in most of the others. Showers have
been general.
The maximum and minimum temper
atures and rainfall recorded at Kansas
stations for the "a hours ending at sew
en- o'clock this morning were as fol-
lows:
Baker, 90. 72: Concordia, ss. "a; Dodge
City, 81. TO- rainfall 04 of an inch:
Dresden, SS, 6S; rainfall, .02; Fort Scott,
SO, q: Hays, 100. 6S; still raining;
Macl1sville. 100, 70; rainfall "a; NC
Pherson. 100, "a: Manhattan, 1922 IA;
Usage City, SO, 70: rainfall, SO; Sedan,
81. 20: Topeka. SO. rs; rainfall &c; To-
ronto, SO: Wichita. 90. IA.
The hourly temperatures today were
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The sheriff was overpowered and bad
ly cut about the head but he succeeded
in getting the cell door closed before all
of the prisoners could get out.
The quartet ran through the eastern
part of town toward the river, and COM
pelling a fishermen to row them to the
other side, made for the thick timber
The sheriff followed in a buggy and
posses were quickly organized and join
ed in the chase. Later soldiers were
sent from Fort Riley to assist in the
hunt. Shortly before noon two of the
negroes were captured and returned to
Jail
Sheriff Peeso, although badly injured
is still leading the search. Mullins, who
is a negro, is a desperate man and it is
expected he will put up a hard fight
In the Fort Leavenworth outbreaks
twenty-six prisoners escaped, Mullins
and nearly all the others finally being
captured after a desperate fight in
which Guard J. B. Waldrupe and sew
eral of the convicts were killed.
REWARD IS OFFERED.
At the United States marshaPs office
very little additional information can be
obtained concerning the Jail breaking of
the convict Mullins. Judging from the
circumstances of the escape Mullins is
believed to be armed. Before leaving for
Junction City this morning United States
sition that Mullins would cross the river
to the vicinity of an old canning factory
where he would probably conceal him
self till night. The Junction City Jail
was selected as the place of Mullins
imprisonment because it was the newest
and best equipped in the state. His only
means of escape could have been
through the door and he accomplished
it while the jailer was giving the pris-
oners their breakfast by overpowering
him.
Nothing is known here of the other
three prisoners beyond that two are ne
groes AS the escape was evidently
F@ade through the jailer's office the pris-
orfers undoubtedly secured arms. Mar
shall Mackey arrived in Junction City
about l o'clock with the intention of
starting Immediately in pursuit. Null
Inns will be shot on sight unless he vol
unfairly surrenders. He will doubtless
resist arrest.
Marshal Mackey has offered reward
of 500 for the capture of Mullins. He
left for Junction City on No. 7 Union
Pacific at 1915 to join in the search for
Mullins himself, and feels confident that
he and all of the other escapes will be
reca ptured Mullins is about feet II
inches or feet tall. weighs 160 TO 40
mounds. has black eyes and long black
hair. and is smooth shaven.
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STILL WANT HELP.
Farmers Along Union Pacific Watch
for Harvest Hands.

Wakeeney, July 11.-George I. Yer
beck, the pioneer merchant of Wakee-
ney, who came to Trego county in 1878.
has sold his business to the Trego Mer~
camille Company, a concern composed
of Wakeeney citizens and Trego coun-
ty farmers and live stock men. G. NJ
Ufford will be manager. The new bus
mess house viii carry a stock of up
wards of $4,000.
Every train is watchde for harvest
hands. Next week there will be quite
as big a demand for them as there is
now in Ellis. Russell and Ellsworth
counties. The wheat crop in Trego
county is large. and the berry is good.
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BONDSMEN SECURED.
Dewey and His Men Waiting for
Formal Acceptance.

Senator Hessin, attorney for the Dewey
ranchmen who have been granted bail by
the supreme court and will be given their
nus. today arranged for the bonds of the
prisoners and has gone back to Manhat-
tan
Chauncev Dewey. w. T. Mcbride and
CLYDE Wilson are $4,000 each John r.
NTi,tvane Ioab Mulvane and C. P. Dewey,
father of Chauncey Dewey. are the bonds
men. They qualified for 100000 each The
honds are to be approved by Sheriff Nc
C,,lloa,gh of Cheyenne county and have
been taken there for that purpose