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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-15
LOWRY GOES FREE.
He Had a Right to Shoot Smoke
WiIIfama

Link Lowry was given his freedom
in the district court today by Judge
y{azen.
Lowry was charged with shooting
Smoke Williams and Pearl Pease
with intent to kill. The evidence for
the prosecution developed the fact that
Lowry was journeying homeward one
night when he was set upon by VIII
liams and Pease. They chased him.
When Lowry could run no further he
stopped and opened fire on his assail-
ants. When the evidence for the pros
ecution was all in Judge Hazen an
nounced to the jury that Lowry had a
right TO defend himself and for the,
jury to bring in verdict Of not guilty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-15

In report recently issued the inter
state commerce commission divides
state railroad commissions into two
general classes, which are termed the
weak commissions" and the strong
commissions" the former including
those which do not have control over
passenger and freight rates, the lat
ter those which are clothed with the
power 10 exercise such control. OF the
% commissions in existence in 1890. Is
We're strong and 10 were weak; of the
80 commissions existing in 1902, 20 were
strong and 10 were weak. No state
which in 1890 was clothed with the
power to regulate rates has lost that
power. The tendency during the past
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-15
THREATENED GOV. HUNT.
Trial of Two Men in Porto Rico At
tracts Much Attention.

San Juan, P. R., Sept. 15-Large
crowds attended the trial yesterday of
two men said to belong to the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor who were ar
rested for publicly abusing insular Of
f1cials and for threatening to meet Gov
ernor Hunt on his return here with
black flags and to kill him if he re-
fused their demands for the improve
ment of the labor conditions One of
the speakers is charged with having de-
clared that the American flag was "a
rag only fit to cover rascals," and with
making other wild remarks. The trial
is expected to be concluded today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-15
AT THE PLAY LAST NIGHT.

The New Crawford theater was
thronged last night when the Grace
Hayward company started a weeks run.
Dick Ferris. the owner of this organlza-
ton. has made himself solid with pat
rons of stock productions and is now the
busy proprietor of four popular price
shows, besides starring Walter Jones in
The Sleepy King" comic opera
'sGraustark'' proved to be q well cho-
sen opening bill. 1t engaged the full
strength of the big company and was
staged with all special scenery and
handsome furniture and other proper
ties. The costumes We're probably the
best shown here by a company playing
at the prices. The play is Miss Hay
wards dramatization of McCutcheon' s
novel and she has done her work we'll
The Carleton sisters. Billy Kent and
others gave specia1ties between the acts
which pleased. Tonight Woman
Against Woman will be the offering
and 1.-The Favorite Son. is scheduled
for tomorrow night.
There never was a theatrical attrac-
ton which labored under more COM
plete misnomers than The Bowery Bur
lesquers'' who opened the Grand last
night. Hortig & Scamon have put out
an excellent, cheap vaudeville produc-
tion-better than is usually seen in To-
peka and why they put such label on
it surpasseth conjecture. There is moth
ing in the production to offend or shock
any one but thanks to the foolish way
it was advertised there were few women
in the audience last night
The stage settings are bright, new
and elaborate. There is chorus of "A
dozen girls and their costuning is rs
good as is seen in high priced produc-
tons. The soloists can not sing to speak
of but this is more than compensated
for by trio of comedians who are
really funny
The company viii give their final per-
Torrance at the Grand tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-15
HARRY BONE Is BACK.
Governors Private Secretary Was
Not Very Sick After All.

Harry Bone. secretary to Gov. Bailey.
has returned from Ashland, where he
went to attend the court and was taken
sick. He SAYS the report that he had
either typhoid malaria was erroneous,
but that he suffered from an attack of
muscular rheumatism in his left Shout
der.
While in Colorado several weeks ago he
was thrown from wagon in crossing an
irrigation ditch. He struck on his Shout
der, severely wrenching it. Later he
caught cold, which settled in the shoulder
and brought on the rheumatism. He is
not yet entirely over the attack, but is
able to be at his desk in the governor S
office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-15

Headlines in a Des Moines paper an
nounce the killing of a man by a red
devil" lin full view of 1900 people. ."
Why not? When did 1t come to pass that
automobiles were expected to sneak up
behind their victims in the dark or in
out of the way places.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-15

For once the politicians have tri-
umphed over the president and the ex-
ira session which has been announced
for October has been postponed until
after the fall elections. Since the OBJ
ject set forth is currency legislation, and
the country is not suffering for any
thing Of that sort. perhaps it is as well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-15
WENT INTO RIVER.
Verdigris Bridge at Toronto Is
Also Gone.

Toronto, Kan, Sept. 15.-As a result
of Missouri Pacific freight wreck one
mile west of town last night ten cars
of wheat and an empty coal car are
piled up at the bottom of the verdigris
river and the large steel bridge which
spanned the stream was carried out, but
no one was hurt.
A broken brake hanger caused the
wreck just as the train was entering the
bridge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-15
THEY NEED CARS.
That Is Now the Trouble in Western
Kansas.

Will Vernon, secretary to Justice
Mason of the supreme court. has Just
returned from a visit to his home in
Pawnee county. He says the crying
need of farmers there now is cars in
which to ship the wheat
Il saw one pile of wheat he said,
lin which there is from 75,0 600 to 100, 900
bushels. 1t was piled right out on the
ground as there was no other place to
put it. When it rains the water runs
down the sides of the pile in little rfv-
ulets. but does not soak in very Deep
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-15

"A novel proposition in connection with
the Balkan troubles is that war CEN
sorship be established, a representative
of some other nation accompanying
each Turkish army division in order to
prevent unnecessary cruelty" If that
can be done, why not stop the threat
ened war at the outset9
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-15

The Democratic opponent of Senator
Hanna has promised to sell his bank
stock il elected to the United States
senate. The opposition suggests that
there will be a lot of other people ready
70 sell their bank stock in that event.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-15

The tone of the dispatches regarding
the situation in the orient indicate that
the other nations of the earth have
actually been deceived into believing
that it was Russia's intention to evacu-
ate Manchuria at some time in the flu
arra
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-15
MELLIN MAY QUIT.
President of Northern Pacific Has
Another Job in Sight.

New York, Sept. 15.-President Mel
lin. of the Northern Pacific railroad,
declined to discuss the statement that
he is to resign from the Northern Pa
cifc to succeed President Hill of the
New York, New Haven & Hartford
road. but there is every reason to be-
Lave that the rennft is correct.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-15

Charles ]. Bonaparte has been Sc
lected to probe affairs in the Indian
Territory. If he be as strenuous as
certain distinguished relative of his,
now dead, there is likely to be some
thing doing" among our southern
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-15
Eleven Burned to Death.

London, Sept. ia dispatch from
Christiania, Norway, says that in a
fire in some business premises on Ken
gems Gade today eleven persons were
burned to death and great damage was
done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-15

The announcement that the Hoosiers
have begun to see air ships may be in
terpreted in two ways; either they have
changed their brand of whisky or the
state is about to go Democratic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-15

twelve years, so far as the expressed
will of legislators is. concerned, is in the
direction of more efficient control over
rates
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-15

with his mother from vacation trip
of a month to Salt Lake City and
Portland
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-01
NUMBER or STATESMEN 10
 VISIT ALASKA
Besides the Sub-Committe of the Committee On Territories a Number Will Come on
 Their Own Account for Information

Net Ooly will a subcommittee Of the ssnstseenmlttse on territories 20 to Ats ks. but also a number of other statesmen w!lI rs oa thelr on account, partly for pleasure. for they have learned that then; b something really worth seeing there, and partly for the purpose of Informing them sslyss .s to the needs of the 'srritory.
 ksnv Snstors and representatives are naliv Iwsklng to the fact ther, is an ap- pallinE lack of knowledge regarding con- dItIOos Of the far North, som. of them q, SSsn 10 conviction, and want to know sOrs. when they get bIck ,bsv will b. aelste speak with authority. and Co speak with authority on a subject regarding vhlch the rank and file are untdmi.i .- Is slvlSs plssSInt.
 Senator Dietrich. of NsbraSks, Is oas ci thcss wbo will visit Alaska next summ-r hr. Dlstrieh, ln this connection. has
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-01

proved himself a rare man. He has con- eeived the notion, so uncommon among senators and members of congress, that
 her. Is really something to see In Alaska farther north than Juneau or Si:kl or Val tez. Mr. Dietrich IS going to see the whole country. With his daughter he proposes to go to V>ldez. Sitka and Juneau ard thence 10 Skagway; from there to Dawson. and then down the river 10 S;. Michael; over to Nome; thence on the rev- enu- cutter Bear to Point B,uOw. So far ,s known, no national legislator has ever Nszu as tar north as Point Barrow, at least turing his term of office.
 Senator D-itrieh Is m=mbsr of the sen i,s committee on public lands.
 Rspressntative Cannon, of Illinois, who s to be speaker of the next hou'e, is going ,o seattle in the summer, and he will al m st certainly visitv Alaska.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-01
SEATTLE
Flies the Union Jack at Her
 Masthead.

The steamship City of Seattle, Captain Jensen. sailed out of Seattle, March P, arriving in Skagwav at 2;so yesterday, making her schedule time. The offices report pleasant weather throughout The whole trip,
 In honor of the Yukon gubernstOrlal party aboard, the City of Seattle steamed into port with the Union Jack ilylng at her masthead.
 The City of Seattle was compelled to leave freight on the dock at Seattle. as there wJS more offered than she could earv.
 Her passenger list was about the same IS sll boats are carrying, being Io7 Into Skaswiy.
 The Cltv of Seattle called in at Halnss sitn government supplies and material for the new post.
 She had a number of passengers from points along the route bound for the Tan ana.
 F. ". Thompson and Fred s. Johnson were passengers or the City of Seattle for Wrlngel.
 The City cf Seattle. had Y frst-elass ana nine second ciSS passengers for Ju I,,u, II Seeord-class for the Treadwell mines, six trsl and one Second-elass for K-'chikan.
 n. B. Smith and Wm. Bean came up from Seattle on the City of Seattle, as far H,iu,S.
 The City at Seattle is the first boat this season carrying her full capacity of frsIgh; 0 this port, having large quantity for the interior, it is expected that during the rsx, two weeks there will arrive the hesv- lest csrgoes to come North since the clOs- ing of navigation.
 The City of Seattle left al midnight for S,l'tle. She carried a number of passen- gers Into HllneS.
 The City Of Seattle and all Pacific Coast steamers have instructions now 10 call at H,ineS both going and coming.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-01
IN COURT
Receiver Ordered for Affairs
 of Local Company.

The. application of II. B. Le Fevre for a receiver 10 b. appointed to m mage the af- fairs of the Skagwly Light X Water O., was given a hearing veSterday afternoon before Superior Judge Talmau. Says the Seattle P.'l. Of the 26,h.
 The sui, Is instituted against Sparrow Smith and the North western Light x Power Company, as well as the SkaEVay company. lt Is claimed that the Skagwav Light X Water Company sod its interest to Mr. smith, and mt hs leased them 10 the Northwest Light X Power Company. The application ted last July.
 The plaintiff asserts lHlt he Is q stock holder in the firm, that the books of the company have been removed rom this sta'e to California, and la. the compmy has a llge iudebtedness and Is now in- solvent. He asks thlt th- affairs Of the corporation be wound up and that it be dissolved, The defendants sdmit their in- solveney, but they o.s.m in their answer that the books are in S-.tte.
 In vesterdav's hearing it was brought out that the Sklgwa, L'lh. N Water Company owned .Hs Ugh, ant water plants in Skagw v, DaI tnaJ Jhs value of these had dspreciste-. The auornevs for the defendants obj.,g- i0 c1ur, to the ap- polntment Ot ars s.vsr ca the ground that there was nothing c.. a receiver to do in connection with iG- ru.n=>- when he did obtain charge Of ,hs -cu0.nv'S an ITS,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-01
No,iOo os stoolholdorL MootinE

Office or Engineer Mining Co. To the stockholders oi the Engineer Min ing Company:
 P.siSe take notice that the annual meet ing of the stockholders of the Engineer Mining Company will be hell at the office of tre company, In the city of SkagwdV, Dls rist of AaSlti, un Saturddy,the 2sth day of A ril, IOo3, at 10 o'clock a. m, ior ,ne pufp0ss or sl,cting directors, and for the 'rtnsaetlon Of such other business as may properly come before the meeting The stock transfer books of the company will be closed on Thursday, the 23i day of Aprl, Ioo3, at 0 D. m, and will remain cloS.d until Monday, the 27lh dlv of Apnl. Io13, at To o'clock a. m.
 B yrder of the Board Of Directors.
 Oscar c I'd,
 Secretary. Dlisd March 25th, 1903. 326
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-01
AInsItnns

Golng East orc invited 10 Inquire Into the aleommod itlons afforded by the Northern Pichc before purchasing their tickets. Thl5 route offers the best of everything to the travelling public in the way of dining. sssl!ng and observation car service. For titks and all information, call on or write Co A. Timing, Gen. Agent, Tacoma. or |. A. Nlieau. Gen. Agent.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-01
SkAGWAY WEATHER

For the a hours preceding G o'clock ?. no. March 3I, Ioo3: Highest temperature 30 above. Lowest temperature 2s above.
 H. D. Clark,
 U. z. Voluntary Observer.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-01
Free cOnoe7s n . tsr PaOls Train

There Is a mammoth rfonograph at the Pack Train saloon -lu,rp.i with brane new records aAI a big H.r Ina, brings out the music as clear as |, eomes from the operas. prlmaS, 5lotS, -t,.-s, church or gans. glse club rt ..o endless variety of other sources of ms.r.y ltiS the latest improved phonograph iu existence and it will nightly furnish higher class concert that has ever -heuhers been heard ln Alaska.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-01

This Is the se'son of the year when everybody should have their blankets Was ned. The Royal Laundry Is doing then in great numbers. Get Vour order u .IIY.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-01
ThsAl-Ki

The Al-Ki left Seattle yesterday with a cargo of explosives and general merchant disc for Sk ,gway and way ports.
 The Al-ki immediately tocked upon her arrival lt Seattle and hld a new shaft installed.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-01

The Idaho has just completed arrange meu,S to sell {, the public the celebrated Skagway Pit el CT and Bohemian Beers torI)c, per gl $. tf
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-01

Just received on the Humboldt, onions, lettrce, radisheS, celery, eiulitl)wer, al ". C. Bakers (Frank'S old stand).
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-01

Just received on he Humboldt, onions, lettuce, radiUEes. celery, eaulitlower, at w. C, Bakers (Erank's old Standh
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-01

II yOG intend remaining in WhitchorSe either for short or long period it will pay you to patrOnize the we'll known and popular
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-01

The best glass of beer in the North can be had at ,hs Seattle Saloon-A gentle man resort,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-01

4 new house ln the old piaee. The Arc q, Cafe, WhitehorSe.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-01
FOR ATLIN
Heavy Machinery to Be h.
 stalled on Pine Creek.

The Sesttle's cargo included large ship psnt of hvdrBulie mining machinery con- slTnsd ev I. F. Blunck and L H. G'ii- hth at Atlin. These men are operating as ths Pine Creek Power Company. Their hvdrsu,lc eqUlpment comprise six No. 0 Elsnts
 Our lining department s not a T.,k lumber. LIdieS' Bazaar.
 Patterns new ln Mating. Peoples.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-01

Red Star bo,t-' beer Is uneoualed as a table drink OCT doa'. delivered rsl, phone N
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-01

Tle lsadog barbershop and baths The Prnclpll, opposite Boartof Tr- e..
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-01

Best b thS in Che ely at th- Principal sirber Shop. Opposite Bo1rt of Trade
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-01

A neat pla,e run br neat leJple. The Arctic Cafe, Whitehorsr.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-01

Spring chicken a, 'l, Pack Train res taurlut.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-01

A choice lin- of 2 4.u au- fancy hosiery at ;he Ladies B.zl,r
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-01

The best people ip .hs civ piironlze the Seattle saloon. ,J ,e.va, 'nly. the best Of everything.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-12
AGENTS

The Mercantile Trust Company reports
substantial transactions in downtown prop
critics. as mentioned in detail in another col
urDn; also to have enjoyed another S~atisfac-
tory week in its real estate department.
with others pending. which they are not at
Besides the sale OF Eighteenth street and
! Washington avenue to s. H. Leathe for
81 900 and the Eleventh street lot near Lo-
Gust. for $500. this company also made the
following sales during the week:
No. Is3 North Compton avenue. a large
twO-story brick residence. erected on lot 5ox
80 feet. containing ten rooms and all con-
account OF Mrs. Lucreda A. Croswhite for
$4.T0. the purchaser being Andrew J. Reilly.
who will occupy the residence. and contem-
the near future.
No. looI North Broadway. a large two
story brick building on Broadway. with ten
ements in rear: sold for the account OF
Sarah w. white. The property rents for
500 a year and was purchased by Z. c. Ed
munds. who bought for an investment.
No. 1870 and 1ie9A Belt avenue. a modern
two-story brick building, arrange into fats
Of five rooms each, occupying lot 25xI25 feet.
the account of II. ". Feiter for $40. the
purchaser being William McCabe. who
bought for an investment
No. 3s33 Palm street. being another one OF
the houses IN Lindell Park. where the Mer-
camille Trust Company has recently sold
five residences This is a handsome two
story brick house. containing Fix rooms.
with all conveniences. erected on lot 39xI55
feet: gold for the account OF the LndeII
Real Estate Company for 800 on the easy
payment plan. purchaser being Henry waS-
re-. who bought for n home.
No. 3e2S Sullivan avenue. a two-sfory
brick residence. containing niRe rooms and
all conveniences. in Linden place. Sold for
the account OF Lindell Real Estate Com
pany. for $50. on the attractive payment
plan being offered by the Mercantile crust
Company on these houses. The purchaser
was Charles H Weingand, who bought for
a home. which he will occupy atsonce.
Also lot at the southwest corner Of Spring
avenue and Dodier street. fronting SIS feet
on Spring avenue by the unusual depth OF
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-12
Tennis.

Rackets--20 styles this year. includ-
ing Davis. PIN, Campbell. Philadel-
phia Club. GlenwOOd and others,
S1.00 to $3.50 each.
The Tournament Special, extra large
face. reinforced throat, strung with
finest English gut, cane handle.
perfectly balanced and thoroughly
high-grade. $500.
Balls-The s. II. Co.'S Championship,
made of purest rubber with hand
made covering. will outlast any
other ball made. 1878 dozen.
Others. including Wright & Ditson.
Glendale. Leader. Harcourt and
others. $3.50 TO $500.
Nets The Intercollegiate, No. 81
Irvine, canva bound. patent device
to insure rigidity. the best net made
$500; others SI.OO to $3.50.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-12
Golf.

Gubs-We have added the complete
line OF Nichols Special Wood and
Iron Clubs. each one of which is
personally inspected by Mr.. Nichols
before leaving the factory.
Socket Drivers and Brasseys. $3.50
each, Irons, $3.50.
Other Clubs, including Macgregor.
Slazenger, Mills Aluminium and
Hunts NOn-Rustable, $500 10
$500.
BallS-The assortment includes I'm
proved Kempshall League. Haskell,
Prestwick and others, $3.50 10
Agrippa, Craig Park. Musselburg.
$500 dozen.
Ceddy Bass-New designs, SI.0o,
$1.25, $500 10 $3.50.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-12
DANCE BY ST. ROSES COUNCIL.
knights of Father Mathew Will
Enjoy Themselves.

The first social event in ST. Roses Parish
after the Lenten season will be the select
oance to Be given Friday evening by 81
Roses Council. No 80. knights OF Father
Mathew, In St Roses Hall. No. 5Sze Ecxei
ST Roses Council which is noted for the
excellent character of its entertainments.
VIII Try to outdo itself on the present oo-
gagged to furnish music Dancing will conn.,
mence at . O'Clock and continue until u
O'Clock. or perhaps a little later.
A large Floor Committee has been an
pointed and every effort will be made to see
mat all the guests have an opportunity or
enjoying themselves.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-12
MEMORIAL EXERCISE IS HELD.
Faculty and Students Adopt Ress-
luton on John Benefits Death.

The faculty and students Of Christian
Brothers College held a memorial exercise
Friday morning for John E Bennett. a stu-
dent Of the college who died suddenly. af-
ter being oyerheated in a baseball game.
Resolutions of. sympathy were adopted
and a cory gent to the young mans family
IN Sullivan. Mo- The students committee
which drew up the resolutions was COM
posed Of Alfred Schultz. Charles Turner.
Robert Kyle, ]. H January and NJ. Z. Nc
Donald
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-12
Sale in Berlin HEIGHTS.

c H. n Davis. president o. the ROYAL
Investment Company. closed the sale OF No
1913 Mcpherson avenue. a new ten-room
mouse, edJoining on the west the house sold
last week to Doctor Charles: to Arthur n.
Kay. president of the Kay-Pim Manufactur-
ing Company. for $1,000. The Royal Invest
ment Company was the grantOr, Mr.. Kay
the house.
The Royal Investment Company took out
permits for seven more houses, to be built
right away on Mcpherson avenue. COM
mencing Immediately west OF No. $50 Nc
PherSon avenue, which has also been sold
to Clarence Whit. These houses will be
for sale in June. They will have ten good,
large rooms. containing all OF the modern
arrangements and finish, and will cost about
1000.