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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
MAY ELECT CLEVELAND.
Bourke Cochran Says Success Would
Follow His Nomination.

Berlin, June lin the opinion If
Bourke Cochran, Who has just arrived
in this city from Egypt, Grover Cleve-
land viii be elected president of the
United States if he is nominated by the
Democratic convention. Speaking or
the ex-president's chances, he said:
Two things are perfectly obvious
with reference to the Cleveland third
term movement In the first place he
has already received an expression or
popular confidence beyond that be-
slowed on any n~Aiia man throughout
the whole t.atory OF the United States;
second, his nomination must result
from an imperative demand springin4
directly from the people. It cannot be
brought about by any manipulation OF
political machinery. because the man
agement of his party is overwhelming
~ hostile to him.
from these two perfectly obvious
conclusions a third inevitably follows.
If there is a popular demand for C1eye-
land's return to the presidency strong
enough to force his nomination upon
the Democratic convention that same
popular demand win be strong enough
to insure his election. because the op,
position to him is strongest in his own
party. Any movement sufficiently
powerful to overcome the greater OBJ
stacle is not likely to be arrested by
the lesser
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02

like a yellow fever flag, and when it
comes to matter of Kings English,
Johns vernacular is decidedly Mary
Landscape, but whatever he may lack in
point of personal puchritude and pic
turesque parlance is more than overbai-
anced by his wares. John is a Substaln-
tial Maryland farmer, and what he and
his wife do not know about old fashion
er preserves. pickles, jellies, catsups and
the like is not worth acquiring.
A little further along, on the corner
of Seventh street, one encounters a real
antebellum institution. Here are three
venerable negro women who deal in
herbs, roots, bark and every variety of
simples known to the local flora. The
oldest Of the three is old Aunt Matilda
Fennell Aunt Matilda was horned"
over in Charles county, and was the
property of Marse Willyum Upton
Marse Willyum's wealth and connee--
ton became somewhat scattered and
dispersed during the civil war, all
tored up" as Aunt Matilda would say,
leaving the old negress somewhat
on her own resources On the
Upton plantation she had built
as a .syarb DOCTOR" her knowledge of
medical roots and herbs and the prop
critics and application of each. being
extensive. She used to cure marse'
chiluns'' as well as the rising genera
ton of negroes on the plantation, and
when the war left her to shift for her
self she settled down in Anacostia and
set up a root and herb stand on the
corner of Seventh and B streets. at
time when the cid canal was still open
for boats and running parallel with the
last named thoroughfare. and before
there was such a thing as Center mar
ket
She is still imbued with a great deal
of professional pride. and at some time
and somewhere in her life has formed
the notion that reputable nedlco
never dispenses advice free Of charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
ADMIRES DEVERY.
Parkhurst Says dig Bill" Always
Fights in the Open.

New York June Before Rev Dr..
Charles H. Parkhurst went aboard the
steamship Celtic he read in the morning
papers that Big Bit pevery had ad,
vised him to preach the gospel ana
give I'D trying to butt into politics
Well he said, there is one thing
about Devery-he fights in the open.
admire him for that When he has
anything to say he comes out and says
what he wants TO. think that he ad~
mires me for doing the same thing
Mayor Low has made a splendid city
head, but he has made mistakes One
Of the greatest mistakes he made was
in his treatment of the liquor men. IL
the saloons We're allowed to open for
time on Sunday and the payment of
blackmail stopped and the men given
a chance to conduct their business there
would not be a saloon element in poll
ties. and if that element was out We
would win
DR.. Parkhurst was accompanied by
his wife He will be abroad four
months and said that most of. that time
might be spent in England, though they
would visit Switzerland before return
fr7--
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
MISS STONE MUST TELL.
Department Demands Explanation
from the Kidnapped Missionary.


Washington, June ELLEN NJ. Stone.
gands in Turkey caused a sensation.
has been requested by the state de-
partment TO furnish information upon
which the department can prepare =
claim against Turkey. The demand
upon Miss Stone is admitted to be per.
emptory. Thus far she has neglected
to supply the facts desired and the de-
partment Is indisposed to proceed fur
Their with the case.
Correspondence between Miss Stone
and the department has been unable
to obtain from her anything tangible
upon which to base a claim for dam
ages. The missionary has written Il
letter of excessive length in which she
tells the story Of her capture but not
one of her statements is substantiated
by affidavits or other proofs upon which
action could be taken
The affair has a number of singular
features. It is known, for example that
Miss Stone was in full sympathy with
the Macedonian committee, which even
tually received the $4,000 that was paid
for her ransom, and that the money
was used to purchase arms and ammu.
milton with which to fight the Turks
This fact was made plain to the state
department by Spencer Eddy. the sec.
rotary of the American legation in Con-
stantinople. when he was here several
weeks ago.
Miss Stone herself admits that shr
was well treated by her captors; also
that they were Christians like herself
and fighting against the Turks, who
are MOhammedans Much doubt exists
whether Hiss Stone can establish 4
valid claim against Turkey or Justly
demand an apology from the sultan
Stone is in possession Of facts which
she has not yet made known
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
BIG GAMBLING GAME.
Jai Alai Court to Be Next Door to
New York Cathedral.

New York. June Ground on which
IS TO be erected s75O.000 jai alai court
-one of the biggest gambling games in
the world-has been bought adjoining
the Cathedral of st. John the Divine on
Norningside Heights The New York
home Of SPANS great betting game is
thus to be next door neighbor to the big
cathedral
The promoters expect to make the
game the rage here as it is in Havana.
The privileges granted to the game in
Havana furnishd one of the scandals of
General Leonard Woods administra ton.
Betting ON the game there was as ex-
citing and widespread as betting on the
New York race tracks.
A Spanish syndicate in which some of
the promoters of the Havana game are
said to be interested bought the site to-
day. The bail court when completed viii
involve an investment of S750000 Mr.
Anudpar manager of the syndicate, IS
to put up the building. which 1T was
said yesterday would have a seating ca
pacity of 1000. Besides the court for the
game there will be a restaurant and
refreshment rooms and il is probable
that facilities for other games may be
provided.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
BOAT WAS eAPs1zED.
Rescuers Got Out Two Men but Are
Nearly Drowned.

Nearly Drowned
At II o'clock Saturday night three
v63lng men started on a trip in North
FoDela from which they returned about
o'clock having been nearly drowned IN
reaching the Nelan bridge coming back.
The bows were unacquainted with each
other but had taken the boat together
in their anxiety to reach friends op the
other side. Two of them were named
John Parsons and T. Usher. Mr. Par
sons story of the adventure is that on
their strenuous trip they reached the
Forbes elevator at Norris and Harrison
streets, where they found I'VE men.
One of these men, named wise, re-
ported that he had reached the elevator
in a boat with woman and child un-
known to him, but that in the eddy in
front of the elevator the boat turned
over and the woman and infant We're
drowned He was so unnerNed that he
could not be induced to leave the eleva-
tor. but two of the oth4 men entered
the boat and returned with the boys
AT the Melan bridge a cable had been
stretched connecting it with big elm
tree on the river bank and along this the
five made their way to safety The boat
was carried away but the men chung to
the rope and worked their way to the
bridge. Parsons had to be carried out
of the water to the bridge. He was in
sensible from suffocation in the water
but was revived with a little work.
This was one of the last trips made
across the cable in the night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02

Christ ana Miss Day Knight. a graduate
nurse from Christ.
The Salvation Army had 300 for
breakfasf this morning and two cooks
and half a dozen helpers to wait on
them. IN spite of the amount of cloth
ing that has been contributed the Sal
walton Army has bought shoes and
stockings for the refugees for whom it
is caring. but it is short of funds. Yet
no relief station has done more effec-
tive work than this little band. Con
tributions to its fund are all small and
even when one of the little "God-biess-
YOU boxes is filled the dimes and
nickels don't amount to any considera-
HE sum when it is a question of feed
ing hundreds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
Mother Of Ingalrs son-in.Law Dead.

Reading. Pa, June Mrs. ]. s. Shick
a wealthy widow of this city. died sud
denly of heart failure. She leaves two
sons and a large estate. Her eldest son,
Mr.. Robert Potter Shick was the som
in-law Of the late Hon. John James In
gals having married his second daugh-
ter. Constance, who died several years
ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
Mrs. Chadwick Dead.

Mrs P. B. Chadwick. who has been
in falling health for the past year died
at her home three miles west of Au-
burn. about nine O'Clock. Sunday morn
ing she was nearly 70 years old. a
native of New York. and had lived in
Kansas As years She is survived by
her husband. a son and four daughters.
the son and two daughters residing IN
Colorado. The funeral will be held from
her late home at 10 O'Clock Wednesday
morning, interment at Mission Center
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
MONEY FROM COUNTY.
Appropriation Will Be Made by
the Commissioners.

siias Rain, chairman of the board Of
county commissioners. announced that
the board would make an appropriation
from the county funds for the relief OF
the flood sufferers as soon as the Com
mercial club needs the. money. The
board has no fund Tor Tor 'fhe purpose. but
4he commissioners 4qi4l-feel justified in
making the appropriation The board
has instructed Poor Commissioner Hale
to care for all sufferers who apply TO
him for help.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
IMMENSE TOBACCO PURCHASE.
Forty Eight Thousand Dollars Paid
for a Fancy Lot OF Tobacco.

The biggest purchase of high grade
tobacco ever made in the West bv q
cigar manufacturer was made last
Wednesday by Frank P. Lewis, Peoria
ILL.,, for his celebrated Single Binder
cigar. A written guarantee was given
that the entire amount was to be fancy
selected tobacco. This, no doubt,
makes the Lewis factory the largest
holder in the United States of tobacco
Of SO high a grading.-Heratd Tran
script, Dec. 81, 1902.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
PUT POISON IN COFFEE.
Child of Thirteen Confesses Attempt
to Kill Two Women.

Stroudsburg. Pa, June II do not
know why I put the poison in the coffee
except that do 7t like Mrs. Shook"
Thus spoke Nellie Coffman. aged 10.
who was arrested today to answer the
chsa.-e % attempting to poison Mrs.
Joseph COffman and Mrs. Emma Shook,
of Cresco.
1t is alleged that the girl put carbolic
acid in the coffee. The child was
adopted by the COffmans seven years
ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
KILLED BIZ HIS OWN SNARE
Youth EIectrocuted While Catching
Carp with Live Wire.

I.orain, O.. June Joe Engle. Of
Toledo. Ohio, aged p, who has been
visiting here was killed a few miles
east of this place last night while catch
ing earn IN the lake with electricity
With a number of young men Engls
ran wire attached to the Lake Shore
electric railroads trolley cable to the
bank oe the lake. When carp swan
by the boys would shove the wire at
the fish. temporarily stun him ana
wade in after him Engle was in the
water and his foot slipped, and in try
ing to save himself caught the live
wire He was almost instantly killed
DR.. VIM Maclay Lyon, physician and
surgeon, 1873 Kansas avenue. 1ndepend-
ent phone 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
FAMILY Is MIssINe.

7. o 7 1II1l5LI 1IIlN : . k7-o y
Trees.
It is reported that the family of T. J.
Parrish. who lived at the north end OF
North Harrison street, were drowned.
Parties who We're near by and who We're
afterward rescued stated that they saw
members Of the family perched in trees
after they could no longer remain IL
their house. The last that they We're
seen was about 4 o'clock Saturday az
ternoon. After that the trees We're
errptv. but no boat had been seen res
cuing those marooned in them There
were I'VE members in the Parrish fam
liz
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
Everything Promises Wei.

The season FOR finish of tobacco trans
planting is at hand. That the acreage
is considerably larger than last ear is
certain, probably twenty per cent.
Since the first setting of plants there
have been numerous hindrancss- bad
weather, frost, shortage of plants etc
The work of setting is now practically
closed and many fields are looking fine
From this time forward it will require
great energy to keep the weeds down.
In some sections cut worms are making
mischief with plants The number of
tobacco transplanters III in the local
market this season, while not as large
as last year, tells of increased acreage.
OF last years packing, now in pro
cess Of curing the Edgerton Tobacco
Reporter says: " The packers of last
seasons crop have broken bulks and car
ried their investigations far enough to
gain pre- iv fair information concerning
the process of curing that Is going on
There is always a constant uncertainty
regarding the passing through the sweat
Of every crop, as we'll as more or less un-
easiness about damage from black rot,
must, white mold, and other imperfert
ions that tobacco is subject TO in the
case. The investigation 80 far lends as
surance that the case damage in the
crop is likely TO be below the average Of
recent years. A sprinkling of black rot
win be found, but not in extent to be-
come serious factor A far greater
loss will be sustained in mould among
the low grades something that was ex-
pected when the goods were packed 1t
is believed thIt the total damage will
amount to leEs in the Wisconsin crop
than in any Of the cigar leaf states. Re-
ports reaching us from Pennsylvania
Ohio and tie eastern districts that there
is damage in nearly all packings and
gc.itn extensive IL certain localities.
SaT!plirg viii not commence for some
IN Jnths yet so the exact conditions will
scarcely be known fully until that time.
but packers are pretty well satisfied
witt the knowledge they now possess
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
Base Ball Notes

A game Of base ball was played the
other day between the city team and a
nine from Coon Prairie, which resulted
in favor Of the home boys by score Of
13 TO I
The manager of the Viroqua base
ball club informs us that the suits for
the team have arrived and they are now
ready to play match games At this
writing no dates have yet been secured
Oscar Borgerson returned to Cash
ton, Sunday from Independence, Iowa
where he has been playing back-stop for
their ball team. Oscar says the salary
was too small for the amount Oh work
and win not return.
La Crosse was shut-out last Sunday by
st Cloud. Mimi at the former place.
Roy Fox pitched for La Crosse and Carl
Coe played center field The Gateway
City nine could not hit the lightning
curves Of the famous Negro twirler from
t1e Gop5er state The excursion train
took about 30 people from this city,
picked mp about 20 people at Westby.
and 1870 at Cashton
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
The Wool s:srket.

As usual, Viroqua leads tue world in
prices paid for wool. Cold rainy wealth
er prevented early sheering, and for
that reason the market opened slow anG
dull but now, bunch, If not full.
grown load of the product comes with
nearly every vehicie driven to the city
on business. The prevailing prices are
10 to 81 cents for unwashed wool
Sheep shearing plants are becoming
popular in the west This is due largely
to the fact that expert sheep shearers
are becoming scarcer every year, and
the clipping machine takes the wool
off closer and with much less harm to
the sheep than the ordinary man can do.
A sheep shearing plant has been estab-
lished near Baker Ci5y, Oregon. The
plant consists Of % machines of the
latest improved pattern. They are oper-
ated by steam and in the hands of a
very skillful operator win shear an
average of 1875 sheep apiece per day.
Between 60, 900 and $4,000 sheep are
ready to be sheared by this concern,
and it viii take about 30 days to com
plete the work
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
rmsr Citizen Dead

The Sparta papers record the death,
near that city, of a former well known
Vernon county resident, Mr.. Lester J.
Wood, who died June 18th. He was
stricken with paralysis three days pre-
yious, and did not regain consciousness,
Mr.. Wood was rs years and 4 months Of
age, having been born in Madison
county New York, Feb IL, 1897 In
1S4S he was married to Sarah Dewey,
and in 1857 they came to Wisconsin,
settling in Vernon county in the spring
Of 1858. They lived in Jefferson town
until the fall Of 1896, VIXEN they moved
to farm near Sparta.
The wife and two children, G, L.
Wood and Mrs. Hiram Bender, survive.
Mr.. Wood was a God fearing. Christian
man, ana had been a consistent member
Of the NJ f. church for So years
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
Old Man KIlled by LocomotIvs.

This Thursday morning) as the pas
senger train was coming south, when
two miles north of Westby, an old
gentleman named Aas residing near
Portland, was struck by the locomotive,
thiown about 100 feet and met instant
death The man was walking on the
track, and as the train drew near he
stepped partially from the same, halted
and again stepped upon the roadbed
hurriedly approached farm crossing.
But 1t was too late Engineer Leach
caused the locomotive whisted to be
vigorously blown, but it had no effect
on the man. His limbs were broken
and person somewhat mangled. The
train was stopped and lifeless body
taken to Westby Mr. Aas was about
70 years of age. He has daughter
living at Westby. Last edition of last
CENSOR
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
NotIce 70 Patrons.
The Bristow -four mill will be shut
down for repairs July 10.
MAGNUs FORTUN, Proprietor.

A week from Saturday is the great
National celebration day.
Attorney and Mrs c. w. Graves
start tomorrow for a visit to Boston.
Mrs. Thorson of Cashton, visited
her mother. Mrs Nelson, in this city.
Mrs. Nellie Buckley entertained a
party Of lady friends at tea, Thursday
-Towner's is acknowledged hsad-
quarters for window shades and al
kinds Of house decorations.
The report Of Viroqua banks, pub
iished in this paper today, tells some
thing Of the business Of this bu z.
MIR. and Mrs. Andrew Baldwin
leave Tor Iowa to speRd fortnight at
Lake Okofoji with their daughters fam.
lily.
Friends are pleased TO greet Miles
NJ. Dawson, Of New Y Ork City, who is
paying brief visit to lis parents and
the old home. He was enroute from St.
Paul, where be had important profess
ional work as actuarv. In this line il is
a satisfaction TO know that Mr. Dawson
hae a reputation as one Of the leading
actuaries Of the United States
IRE iuqtitute Of the w. G. T. U.
will be neiu at t5e Congregational
church next Monday and Tuesday.
Monday evening Mrs. Stemen win recite
Mother and Son followed By Miss
Russell. state organizer Tuesday even
ing will occur the medal contegt, il
which six young ladies will contest foi
the Silver medal. Excellent music will
be furnished both evenings. Come and
enjoy the interesting and profitable ex
erfiss.g
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
A Good Woman Called Home.

While not unexpected, the death Of
Mrs John Griffin, which took place at
the family home in this city, on Monday
evening brings expressions of sadness
from citizens old and young For
some weeks her ailment left little hope
for the waiting and watching aged hus-
band, sons aud daughters. Mrs. Griffin
was of that mould of woman who leaves
impressions OF her motheTly goodness
and devotion to kindred and friends.
To the bereaved family Sincere express
ions Of sorrow are given. uneral SER
vices were held in the Christ an hUreh
this Wednesday morning, and were
largely attended The g. A. r, and
Woman's Relief Corps attended rs organ
izations. Revs Goodnight and '5temen
conducted the impressive services The
floral tributes were numerous and beau
tiful. The following biographical sketch
of the life and character was read by
Pastor Goodnight
HARRIET PARKER was born ia Edgar
county. Illinois, January p, lSlp, and died IN
Vir0qua, June a. 1905, aged Ga years, months
and u days. she came to the state OF Wis
consin In the eighteenth year 0t her age, To-
eating on Bear Creek IN Vernon county. She
was married 10 John Griffin March II, 1866.
Her religious life began In la5s, at which time
SIT Bttdft "a IiltiibHF Ul hilS AdpNloL AfQfttiis
she steadily continued 70 walk IN the way OF
life from that date 10 Ii time Of her decease,
and gave constant assurance OF her readiness
to 20 hence at the Masters call. She came
70 reside Ia Virouua ia 1883 aud early Ia tho
following year connected herself with the
Christian church ia this to wn. She was the
mother OF five children. one OF them dying In
, infancy. Three were present when she y ~
called away. She also leaves sixteen grand
children, and expressed an earnest wish that
she might meet the loved ones In the heaven
/ y n nj
will be the sweetest solace that can come to
the stricken hearts OF her family and friend g,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
BIG CHURCH GATHERING.
High Honors Conferred Upon Bishop Halyorsen for
Faithful Service.

Rev. John Hendricson and c. NJ. Lar
son of this city, returned from Decorah,
Iowa, where they were in attendance
upon the fiftieth anniversary o. the
National Synod of the Norwegian Luth-
eran church, stating that Is, 900 people
were present from all sections of the
United States. Others from this county
We're e. G. Theige, A. Fl. Dahl and wife,
Mr.. Liabo, P. F. Hektoen. At this
gathering Right Rev. Halverson of
Westby, had the distinction of having
conferred upon him the honor of Com
mander of st. Olaf Order, by the King
of Norway and Sweden, for long and
faithful service in church work Revs
Otteson and Hans Stub were made
knights of the same order.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
Big Fire at Yuba

Wednesday at about four O'Clock in
the afternoon a fire started in Eek. jew
ellis barn and spread so rapidly that it
traversed the entire block before its des-
tructive force could be checked Six
buildings, consisting Of "a large hard
ware store. three barns and two ice
houses. were destroyed. The local band
Of fiie fighters were unable TO get the
c0nhagation under control aud neigh
boring vi ages were called upon to lend
aid. Gloom City and West Lima re-
sponded and with their assistance it
was possible TO prevent the burning Of
several other buildings -Richland Rus
fip