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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-03
Rossington, Smith & Histed. Fifth and
Jackson. Bell phone SO.

A ia -mer near Tecumseh found his
place to be an island with the water
rising rapidly. In order to save
bunch Of hogs he hastily constructed
a raft and drove them aboard. When
the water rose he and his cargo of hogs
f1oated off and the last seen of him he
was on his way to the Kansas City
market with fair prospects of success.
Many curious incidents result from
the present state of things. Most of
these are pathetic. but many are hu-
morous, or at least assume that form
whenever danger disappears. Soon after
Mr.. George ". PetrO arrived on Kan
sas avenue in safety he met friend
talking with q stranger. 1ntroductions
followed when Mr.. Petro found that
the stranger was Mr. Thomas L. Ross
real estate agent of Topeka but for
mer acquaintance in Michigan. While
both have been living for years in To-
peka they had not met since their resi-
dence in the north many years ago
The reunion was pleasant even though
under unpleasant conditions.
A boatman who returned from the
North side at one o'clock reported that
at noon the water was only two and a
half feet deep in front of Arnold's drug
store S19 North Kansas avenue.
Miss Joyce and Eva Psramore were
taken from their home at 1907 Quincy
to Mr.. Will Browns residence on Van
Buren, street, South Topeka They
were taken out of the house by Mr.. NJ.
Graham and P. L. Wise
Any information concerning Mrs
Maize Sturdevin please phone No. 12S;
either phone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-03

All members of the Mutual Protective
League. residents of the flooded district,
nIease report promptly to l. E. Lay
bourn. secretary, S2S Kansas avenue,
giving presest address and condition.
Members who wish to contribute to the
relief fund through the council viii
leave subscriptions with the secretary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-03
WORD FROM MR.. LYNCH.
He Telegraphs an Offer of Assis-
lance.


lance.
Bruce Lynch. formerly warden of the
Kansas penitentiary. has sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Governor Bailey:
pueblo. Colo, June w J. Bailey,
governor of Kansas: Can we be of any
assistance to the suffering people of
Kansas J. 3. LYNCH
It is suggested that if Colorado would
just have got hold of some of this water
and stored it up for irrigation purposes,
Kansas would have appreciated IT,
just a few days before the mood came
Attorney General Coleman and n n.
LOOMS left for Washington to do some
thing in the suit to restrain Colorado
from taking water for irrigation pur-
poses out Of streams that flow into
kansas. They are expected home as
soon as the floods 90 down sufficiently to
Let them into the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-03

Let there be full turn out of the
members and friends of the aid society
Of the Cumberland Presbyterian church.
corner West Fifth and West streets.
Thursday .. m. that work may be
planned for sufferers.
A. H. KELSO, Pastor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-03

Dr. Swift. of North Topeka, during
the day can be found at 1113 Monroe
street, except from 2 to D. M, when
she can be found al national council
rooms of the knights and Ladies of Sc
curity, Seventh and Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-03
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED-Good competent white girl for
general homework; family of three. 33
Topeka ave. G. w. Parkhurst.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-03
D. of A. Meetin 9.

Degree of Honor lodge No. 81 viii
meet tonight in mass meeting with No.
at the latter's hall Mrs. c. A Miller.
Chief of Honor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-03

Toronto Ont. June as. A E. Ames &
Co. bankers and land brokers. suspended
business today The firm mad CONNER
cial rating of more than 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-03

Daisy and Panson Mitchell, daughters
OF Edward Mitchell of Valencia, who
were in the Davis elevator, have been
brought out and have gone to their
home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-03

The following were taken from Dol
mans store Tuesday: Ida, Susia and
George Reed of 1919 Western avenue;
Nettie and Katie Thomas The follow
ing still remain in the store: Mrs.
Thomas c. A Thomas, Levi and Mary
Thomas. Ben Bowman F. W. Ormsby,
D. B. Reed and daughter, and two color
ed people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-03

George Washington. well known
North Topeka colOred man who was
missing, is reported to be at the home of
his mother-in-law, near the Reform
school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-03

It is reported this morning that the
following people are safea S24 Buchanan
street; G. H. Morns and wife, of 1913
North Madison; Fred Morns and wife
of the Morns & Myers grocery; Mrs.
Cunningham and daughter of West
Gordon street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-03

Information as to the wherea bouts of
John KulI, wife and daughter in 400
block North Jackson street is wanted
by Dr.. Swift, lib Madison street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-03

The wife and children of G. c. Lang
are at the office of the grand secretary
of the Odd Fellows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-03
FLOOD NOTES.

Word has been received by Homer
Long, of the state printing Office that
the Ansel family is safe in North To-
pelxa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-03

Information of Sarah Burns is wanted
by H. c. Sprague of Chalk, Kan. now
at the Dutton house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-03

Information as to the whereabouts OF
Mrs c. w Harmon and Miss Violet
Harmon of 1904 Kansas avenue, IS want
ed by J. L. Anderson at the Duttor
house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-03

A telegram was received TODAY ad-
dressed to the manager of the opera
house and signed T. B. Seothonle. 1t
read: If Dee Scothome is safe have
him wire his mother at Paola, Kan
The name of Scothome does not ap-
pear on any of the lists of the rescued
which have yet been published None
of the Crawford theater people know
the name and it can not be found in
the directory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-03

Mrs. Bradford, Mrs. Churchill and
Mrs. Hayes of 1881 North Fillmore,
greatly desire if possible news of their
husbands. Word to be left at State
Journal Office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-03

Friends looking for Agnes Doutt
please leave word at registration book
at Auditorium for J. /. Helndron.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-03

Pat Francis. the Rock Island section
foreman on the Rock Island on the
north side was brought over at 6
o'clock Tuesday evening from the Davis
elevator Why amt you out putting
up switch lights. Pat?' he was asked as
he landed from the breeches buoy
"Oi've resigned that job he said "Oi
hev liz in the wurrld Didn't We jist
see me dinin on this trolley?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-03

DR.. Davis and family Mrs. Cannon
and daughters. Mary and Margaret, and
Miss Pierce were brought over Tuesday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-03

es to know where Miss Hattie Pelphrey,
or any of J. c. Salyer's family of 1921
North Monroe, are now located Please
leave word at registration book, Audi
forum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-03

Harry c. Wilson would like the pres
ent address of his aunt, Mrs. NJ c.
Excl. Leave address on the register at
the Auditorium.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-03

The following were landed at the com.
missary station near the foot of West
ern avenue during Tuesday and thi:
morning:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-03

Councilman J. W. Blossom and family
were brought over on the breeches buoy
at the arch bridge last Tuesday after
noon. They had been in the elevator.
They We're taken to the home of David
Overmyer, and soon afterwards Mrs
Blossom suffered from a severe fall,
fracturing her arm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-03

o. NJ. Brill and wife and two young
est children, Garnet and o. NJ, are in
Wamego. where they went on Thurs
day. no doubt safe. but anxious as to
the fate of their three remaining chill
dren. Lutte is on the South side; Bess
is with her aunt, Mrs Nelson near
Wanamaler: A H. together with his
uncle Rex Brill. is supposed to be in
Shorey where they Planned TO take
refuge. Mrs Nancy L. Brill is with her
daughter, Mrs. Nelson Any informa-
ton concerning the two boys. Rex and
4. H. viii be gratefully received by
Mrs. Ella B. Nelson. at the Office of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-03

The following note has been received
from L c. Betz: Everybody in Hol-
mans addition accounted for. No suf-
ferinz. Our worst need is informa ton
from our friends L. c. BETZ."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-20
OH, THEY WILL ESCAPE!
Missing Norrideewock Burglars Now
Well Towards Canada.

North Arson, Me, Oct. 19.-After
slipping away from the officers when it
was believed they We're surrounded in
a little hut in the woods on the side of
Mt. Bigelow, it is believed that the two
Norridgewock burglars with their little
black dog are now or their way to
Canada. But with another plan Of
campaign mapped out the officers hope
to intercept them before they succeed
in crossing the line The two men were
seen trudging along a tote road three
miles west Of Eustts. this morning, and
before word could be brought to the
officers at that town the ROBBERS had
start of more than three hours. There
is but one road and this little better
tIan a trail which extends from Eustic
to the little village of st. Agnes, Que.
Several deputies has been sent by
train across the line to Uowelltown and
st. Agnes, and they will form a party
and come down to meet the fugitives in
the tote road.
Officers in the vicinity of Mt. Bigelow
have been instructed by Sheriff Lang to
arrest the man who rendered assistance
to the Burns brothers, and hold him as
an accomplice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-20
ONE MAN CAUGHT
In the Act of Preparing to Blow Up
Train.

Helena, Mont, Oct. 19.-ISaac Graz
vile has been brought here by North
ern Pacific detectives and lodged in
Jail on the charge of being connected
with the dynamite cutrages on the
Northern Pacific. While a Waterman
was patrollng the track about II miles
west of Helena he ran across man
digging a hole under the rails. On being
detected the man ran away.
Sunday morning. Capt. Keowan and
two others took the trail of the man
from tie railroad track ana followed it
20 miles into the mountains and finally
captured the man at his cabin. He was
armed with rifle and a revolver He
said his name was Plumber. but he
proved to be Isaac GRANVILLE. an eX-con
vict, released from the penitentiary in
July. He is the person the detectives
have been hunting for three weeks. his
picture having been identified as that
of the man who was seen at a haystack
near Townsend where so pounds of dy-
Mantle was found in the haystack.
Supt. Boyle and Detective McFetridge
are positive GRANVILLE is the ring leader
of the outrages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-20
FOR SPEED TRIALS.
The Denver and Missouri to Be Sent
Over the Courses.

Boston. Oct. 1.-Two United, States
war ships both practically completed,
although still in the hands of their
builders. are in the harbor prepared for
the official government speed test. over
the Cape Ann course. The battIeship
Missouri which arrived from Newport
News. this morning. will go over the
course, Wednesday and Thursday. the
protected cruiser Denver which arrived,
last night, from Philadelphia, will be
tried over the same course. a
The Missouri, which is sister ship
to the new Maine and the Ohio, and
with one exception the largest was ship
which has ever been tried off this coast.
will be required TO make Is knots an
hour for four hours. while the require.
ments for the Denver call for 1876 knots
an hour for four hours. III
The Missouri is the product of the
Newport News Ship Building and Dry
Dock Co, while the Denver was built
by Neafi and Leavy of Philadelphia.
There are also in the 1arbor five other
vessels of the navy which will be used
9s mark boats, the cruisers Chicago,
Baltimore, Atlanta and Buffalo, and the
tug Iwana. These vessels will take UP
the positions between Cape Ann and
Cape Porpoise, early Wednesday morn
irg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-20
CONDENSED DISPATCHES,

Fire, early Monday. in the Green
Point section of Brooklyn, N. Y. de-
stroyed several large planning mills,
lumber yards and cooperage shops and
caused a loss estimated at more than
100000. Vogel s, Keiges suffered the
heaviest loss.
The coroner's jury of Queens county.
Monday, at New York, eXonerated
Charles c.. Wentisch, from all blame of
shooting and killing Sylvester T. Reev-
es of Brooklyn, on the night of Oct. IS.
Reeves was shot while trying to break
into the house of Wetisch.
The schedules of the New York Stock
Exchange firm of Edwin S. Hooley &
CO., which failed, July 81, which will
be filed, Tuesday. will show that ST.
079,S00 is due secured creditors. for
principal and interest. and $649,872 is
due unsecured creditors. The total LA
biities, secured and unsecured, are
placed at $2,729.672. Deducting the
amount of secured liabilities from the
actual assets there remains $337,378 to
pay the $649.S72 due unsecured credi-
tors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-20
THE RAILROAD pYNAMITERS
Not Paying Particular Attention to
Any One Road.

Helena Mont. Oct. 19.-According to
we'll authenticated reports the North
ern Pacific Railroad is not alone in its
trouble with the dynamiters, though it
has so far been the only sufferer. For
several days there have been num-
Der of Great Northern secret service
men in Helena and vicinity and it has
been developed that their mission is to
try to locate the person who has sent
the company d letter attempting to
levy blacl.mail. The letter was mailed
at Cascade and it demanded the pay
ment of $4,000. The railroad COM
pany was commanded to fly n signal
if it acceded to the demand and was
given until Tuesday evening, Oct. 20,
to comply. re it did not comply then
the amount of the blackmail would be
raised to $4,000 and dynamite, the let
ters aid, would be used on the rails.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-20
1859 ga.
Gallant Stallion Clips Quarter
Second from Record.
One Break Cost Him at Least Three
quarters Of Second.
no Wind Shield Used and Performance
Was Grand.

Wichita, Kas., Oct. 19.-Creceus broke
The worlds trotting record for mile.
this afternoon, going the distance in
1.593a, beating the previous record held
by Lou Dillon and Major Delmar by a
quarter of second.
The day was ideal and the track could
not have been better. Cresceus broke
when he first scored for the word, but
or the next attempt was sent off, going
the first quarter in 80 seconds fiat.
There was cheer when he reached the
half in 59A, and when the three
quarters was passed in 1.30, the cheer
became an uprOar.
lust before he reached the wire Cres-
ceus broke and it is believed lost fully
three-quarters of a second. He caught
liandily and flashed under the wire in
1894. No wind shields was used.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-20
BOWDOlN COLLEGE NOTES.
Grand Stand Nearing Competion-A
Faculty Request.

Brunswick, Me, Oct. 19.--Work is be-
new Hubbard grand stand at the Whit
tier athletic field in order to have it
ready to use on Saturday afternoon,
Oct. 81, when Bowdoin will line up
against the University of Maine foot
ball team. The grand stand is now
rooted in and the concrete foundations
for the seats are rapidly being put in.
The building will be entirely fireproof
and When finished will be the finest
grand stand in New England The
building will not be entirely finished
for the game, but the contractors have
offered to build temporary steps .and
to put up any other temporary work
stand fit for use.
On account of the recent trouble be-
tween the Bowdoin college students
and the "yaggers' on the occasion of
the night shirt parade President
William Dewitt Hyde has re-
quested the students to vote to abolish
the custom. In return the faculty
agree to give the students Il holiday on
the day after fraternity limitations. 1t
is almost doubtful if the students vote
to make the change.
Miss Ellen Chandler has presented to
Bowdoin college a very beautiful por-
trait of her grandfather, Parker Cleve-
land, which is to be hung in the new
faculty room at Hubbard Hall. 1t is
proposed to place it in this room, as
many portraits of former members of
the faculty can be secured.
A collection of Bowdoin college views
including King Chapel. Memorial Hall.
The Glass of 1875. Gates, Searle's Sci
ence Building, Walker Art Building.
Hubbard Hall and Massachusetts Hall
is TO be framed and presented to each
of the fitting schools in Maine and all
the larger fitting schools Of New Hamp-
shire and Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-20
BELL ESCAPES.
Mail Pouch Thief and Forger
E|udes Officer.
Calmly Walks Out from Pullman and
MingIss With Crowd.
The Officer Is Still Looking After His
$4,000 Prisoner.

Philadelphia, Oct. 19.-Albert e, Bell.
the mail pouch thief and forger. who
was brought to this city from Denver
by Deputy United States Marshals G.
II. Baker and Alvah Davis, today, elud-
cd his guards and is now at liberty.
When the train reached the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad station Davis and Bell
went to the toilet of the Pullman car
and while the deputy was performing
his abutions the prisoner calmly
walked to the platform of the car, min
gled with the crowd of passengers and
disappeared. Government and city de-
tectives are now endeavoring to locate
Bell. but he has the advantage of
long start and the officers are without
clue.
Bell was arrested while he was i'll
in a hospital at Denver. He confessed
to having stolen. "a mail pouch contain
ing about 1900 checks from an express
train on the Pennsylvania Railroad at
Germantown Junction, this city, on the
night of Sept. s. He was held in $4,000
bail for his appearance in the United
States district court here. Deluded by
the tractabilty of the prisoner the
deputies failed to guard him carefully
and his escape was rendered easy.
Bell, who is also known as Hammond
and Crawford. is suspected of having
stolen mail pouch at Springfield, ILL.,
He secured $4,000 from the Lincoln
Trust Go. i'll st. Louis, by means of
altered checks. He is also suspected
of numerous post Office robberies in
New York, Buffalo and other cities. He
is supposed to have realized 100000
from the robbery committed here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-20
THE MAINE EEBEkAHS
Open Their Sessions in Connection
With Sovereign Grand Lodge.

Portland, Me. Oct. 19.-The 10th annual
meeting of the Grand Assembly of Maine,
Daughters of Rebekah. opened, today
This afternoon. a special meeting of
a local lodge the degree staff of Aurora
Lodge of Belfast, e%emplined the Re
bekah degree
The visiting delegates were entertained
by local Rebekahs until the opening of
the Grand Assembly
The Past Grand Representatives. ASso-
citation, composed of former representa-
tivcs to the Sovereign Grand Lodge. had
a banquet. this evening.
The Grand Lodge will meet tomorrow,
and the Grand EncamDment. Wedns st!ay
The annual business session of the Re-.
bekahS opened at ESQ with President Ma
~ A. Burr in the chair. The report of the
Rebehahs' State Assembly shows the fol-
lowing figures: Number lodge as per last
report 101: number lodges instituted y:
number members Jan. 1902, Brothers. Sol
Sisters. 1913: total. 1857; number admit
ted during the year, Brothers. $40; Sisters
ISL; total 1857. making present member
ship 1854; from which deduct $50 with
drawn dropped. deceased or expelled in
membership January 1903, 1i.SS1 net in
crease OF members, 1904. Total amount
paid for relief. 5000; current expenses
separate from benefits and charities. si3.-
533-,.l7.
Tie following were unanimously elected
officers: President Celia H Stilrteyant
DiXdeld: vice president, Minnie T. Spen-
Ger. Berwick; warden. Annie X. Adams.
Belfast; secretary. Grace E. Walton, Bel
fast: treasurer, Carrie E. Pierce Old
Town.
The appointive officers were announced
as follows: Conductor. Abbie R. Berry
Portland. marshal, Addie Weymouth. Bid
deford; chaplain. Ida NJ Walker. Rum
ford Falls: inside guardian, Ella Russ III,
Bangor; outside guardian. Alice Priest,
Waterville.
The officers were installed by Past Pres
ident Myra l.. Lowering OF Waterylle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-20
QUEER PREDICAMENT
Of Man Who Wants to Go to
Jail but Can't.
c. B. Marsh, Bridgeport, Notifies.
Sheriff That He Is Ready
But Technicalities May Keep Him Out
for Year.

Bridgeport. Conn.,, Oct. 19.-Sheriff
Hawley, today. received a message
from Charles B. Marsh, real estate
dealer, who was convicted and SEN
fenced to Jail for a year, last Marchs
charged with embezzlement, notifying
him that he is ready to begin serving
his sentence. Marsh has been out or
bail, pending the determination of an
appeal to the supreme court of errorss
Recently the trial judge, when asked
to make a finding of fact, refused, on
the ground that the time limit had
expired. 1t is thought to be doubtful
now if Marsh can be sent to Jail on al
mittmus without a judges order and
he may have to wait until September
before beginning his sentence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-20
BRIDGE is DISABLED.
Steamboat Transfers Passengers Be.
tween Washington and Alexandria.

Washington. Oct. 1a.-Railroad traffic
will not be resumed for some days on
the long bridge. the structure spanning
the Potomac river that gave way I'M
der the weight of the Chesapeake &
Ohio Limited. last night, and the
Southern Railway has hired a steam
boat to transport its passengers be-
tween Washington and Alexandria. A
temporary railroad trestle will be con-
structed to replace the collapsed Sec
ton.
Richard J. Lockhart. assistant draw
tender of the bridge is missing and is
believed to have lost his life, and three
of four tramps who were seen riding
on the front end OF the bilnd baggage
are unaccounted for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-20
AT WAKEFIELD, MASS.
Bertha X. and Nancy Allen Take PIG
Trot and 2.14 Pace.

Wakefield. Mass. Oct ia good-sized
crowd witnesses the racing at the opening
day of four days light harness meet at
the Quannapowitt track, today. and de-
spite unfavorable track condition good
time was made.
In the 2.19 trot, Bertha X. won in
straight heats. and Nancy Allen in the
2li pace, after dropping two heats. took
three straight and the race. Summary:
The 2.19 trotting. purse $500 won by
Bertha X; Welchman, second; Parker G.,
third. Best time. go.
The 2.14 pacing. purse $780, won by Nam
cy Allen: Jubilate, second; Lantcr third.
Best time, 2.111a