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Mower County transcript., 1903-10-07
No Color-Line in Commerce.


It did not take the more level l-headed
members of the race long to see that
while the Negro in the South was sur
rounded by many difficulties, there was
practically no line drawn and little
race discrimination in the world Of
commerce, banking, storekeeping,
manufacturing, and the skilled trades,
and in agriculture, and that in this lay
his great opportunity. They under
stood that, while the whites might OBJ
ject to a Negroes being postmaster,
they would not object to his being the
president of bank, and in the latter
occupation they would give him assist
ance and encouragement. The colored
people were quick to see that while the
Negro would not be invited as a rule to
attend the white mans prayer meeting,
he would be invited every time to at
tend the stockhold ders' meeting Of q
business concern in which he had an
interest, and that he could buy pro.
perty in practically any portion Of the
South where the white man could buy
it. The white citizens were all the
more willing to encourage the N Negro
in this economic or industrial develop.
ment, because they saw that the pros
perity Of the n Negro meant also the
prosperity Of. the white man. They
saw, too, that Whensa Negro became
the owner of5a home and was a tax
payer, having 9 regular trade OF other
occupation, he at once became q con-
serYatiye and safe citizen and voter;
one who would consider the interests 81
his whole community before casting
his allot; and, furthe one whose
ballot could not he pure chase Booker
q. Washin tor, in the October a Atlantic.
no CURESA COLD IN ONE DAY
1slk1 lsaxetive BlpmO QufninolE B IahiAt Ata sX ri
taaos 3f fS3ln m assisSs
Mower County transcript., 1903-10-07
that body and urge the formation Of 9
committee on child labor.

GnaCs body and urge the formation OF q
committee on child labor.
We extend thanks to the Era club,
the local auxiliary of the Minnesota
Woman's Suffrage Association, and to
citizens Of Austin for hospitable enter
tainment, to the trustees Of the M. E.
church for the use Of their building,
to the press for kindly notices, to the
musicians for vocal and instrumental
selections rendered and to Dr.. Anna
Shaw and Miss Gail Laughlin for help
full assistance during the convention.
Il s ..s.5 .ss JULIA B. NELSON,
g. s.# :. s ALPHA H. BOosTRoM,
s.< s. JENNIE.E. BROWN. 81 n
IS: 5=:s.- Committee.
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taken from the Frances home on West
ern avenue and Gordon yesterday. are
now at s24 Madison street.
The r. Smith family. of 1101 Monroe
street, are on East Fifth street near
the Fifth Avenue hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith and son.
Mrs. Willis and two daughters, Mrs..
z. Graft Frank Norel1 Frank Con-
Grace. all Of North Topeka. are at ths
home of Mrs. NJ r. Conwel, 500 To-
Deka avenue
J. B Game and family, of 1925 Cen
trail avenue, have been brought to the
South side. They are at the home OF
Mr.. Lee Monroe. 900 Harrison street
The Beaudry boys with their
mother and seven other persons vino
had taken refuge in their home. 1888
Jackson street, were brought to this
side yesterday. They put in a part OF
their spare time taking pictures of the
flood. They established comrnunica-
ton with the thirteen people in the
upper part of the Ringer house, two
doors south 4 ladder was placed from
the Ringer house to the roof of tbs.
Goodman cottage and a rope. a tree ana
a canvas boat completed this elevated
track half drowned horse took ref
uge on the Beaudry porch and was fed
bread by the Beaudry boys Mr.
Beaudry is now at 1852 Van Buren,. Mr..
BeaudTy is a the Dutton house Sam
Beaudry is al Ninth and Topeka ave
nue., and Dave Beaudry is at 511 Clay
street
H. NJ. Cline came in last evening
from Kansas City where he has been
water bound since the flood. He and
Mrs Cline are now on Van Buren, near
Thirteenth
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Lapp are at 5l2
Quincy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Simmons are at
III West Tenth
James Mullen and family of North
Topeka are at 2s0 Kansas avenue.
Henry Gilman, captain OF fire station
with his family are at the southeast
corner Of Seventh and Jefferson streets.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Duttou are al Mrs
Hunters. 1882 Western avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Davies and family
of 900 North Monroe street who were
brought over from the Wooden mill
Tuesday are now ut Tenth and Monroe
streets. Mr.. and Mrs. Davies and little
son expected to sail Saturday for Wales
to spend the summer but have now
given un that trim.
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BY A NORTH SIDER.
Glimpse of the Business House
as They Are.

Mrs. Courtney's millinery store is in
bad shape. Much of the stock is OF
course ruined and it is intimated that
they may not resume business there as
they have a store on the south side.
A w. Kent dealer in coal. feed, hay
etc, is cool as a cucumber and says he
viii still hang out at the old place and
help the town to recover more than its
former property.
". H. Rutter who recently put in the
finest stock of furniture ever in the
First ward, has rented a house on
Western avenue. and il is doubtful if
he viii continue in business. He has
ample means and perhaps is Indifferent
whether he remains in business or not.
He has been living in Judge Dolmans
house.
H. NJ. Cline has a new stock of fine
hardware recently prt in. The loss on
this class OF goods is not so heavy as
on some others but they will have some
work to do in cleaning up, but are in no
sense discouraged. Mr.. Rutter and the
Chimes occupy the new block put up
last year.
The grocery store of Berry Bros. Will
of course suffer like all those Of their
class but not to the extent Of some, as
their room IS iaigher.
Then comes the stationery and furni-
ture store of James & Campbell who
will be heavy losers. Here was the
north side office of the Santa Fe com
pany. They occupied the Holman
building.
Crossing Laurent street we come to
the large double dry goods store of Vim.
NJ CostIey. His stock was extensive
and the rooms not so high from the
street as some. His loss may be
heavy.
Two numbers farther down comes the
prosperous drug store of Petro & Wood
ford with q cigar store and barber
shop betwesa them and Costley- These
young men are very energetic and were
getting a good sale for several medical
compounds of their own. They viii no
doubt pick their flints and go at it once
more.
Mrs ]. c. Joseph occupies the next
number with her millinery store and
will suffer heavily.
Then comes the Wither's grocery
store then Lapp dry goods store. then
Lacey's drug store with Rock Island
ticket office. then the New Era Depart
ment store both large and prosperous
The Fair with a miscellaneous assert
lnent Of new and second hand goods.
then the old Deinonico. restaurant.
The old and large hardware store OF
J H FOUGHT is packed with goods.
Mr.. FOUGHT has been in Stormont hos
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State Journal Reporter Reach
es the Reform School.
Work of Great Magnitude Going
on There.
HUNDREDS CARED FOR.
st. Joseph Relief Train Has
Solved Yexing Problem.
People Taken Out OH North
Side Comfortable.
CAN MAKE NO LIST.
So Widely Scattered None Can
Be Compiled.
Now Extremely Difficult to
Reach Reform School.
CAN MAKE NO LIST.
So Widely Scattered None Can
Be Compiled.
Now Extremely Difficult to
Reach Reform School.

cat the Reform School Thursday Fore
nOon.)
The trip made by a reporter of the
State Journal from the Western ave
nue. relief station to Shorey led through
west North Topeka from the b Street
church, past the Davis elevator and
thence to the Small property in Shorey.
john M. Brown, the negro ex-county
clerk, rowed the boat which in add
ton carried g. L. Harrington, a repre-
sentative of the st. Joseph News
sand bars are rapidly filing in on
the south, west and north sides of the
= street church. The boat grounded in
passing south Of the church, showing
that that building win be extremely
difficult of access soon. Three negroes
were i'm the building at 6:30 p m. We'd
nesday, when our boat passed Three
men still stayed at the Davis elevator
With the exception Of an occasional
telegraph wire the pathway for boats
over the Rock Island track on Tyler
street was clear for the length of North
Topeka.
Indescribablc scenes Of wreck fill
west North Topeka. One unfamiliar
with this part Of town can furnish no
ineligible account of it, A barn is
saddled drunkenly upon the Rock Is
land track just north of the Davis ele-
vatOr @. H. Fishers barn that stood
near by is lodged against Pencefs barn
LIleD-lDul lus OF n DOCK east An OIL
tank has washed from the right ofway
and is lodged against Frank Hurrells
house. Arthur Watson's house stands
fast against the rOw of naples which
lines the read to Shorey.
In Shorey the damage done has been
slight. Almost all of it was under water
for twenty-fcur hours. Now it is re-
covering rapidly North Topeka what
of il stands out of water. is an island.
a current has washed across from the
KaW to Soldier creek just south of the
Reform school buildings and still stands
there i'm a quiet bayou. AS far west as
one can see the ground is in sight The
river bank appears now to be some
where on a line with the Shorey road
west.
The Reform school buildings we're for
q while surrounded with water on four
sides The farm is greatly damaged The
water supply. the electrical power and
the summers ice is gone. Still the or
der and discipline of the institution is
closely maintained. Two boys attempt
"A to escape yesterday, having secured
clothing from the supplies sent here
from ST. Joe. Farmers were notified and
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harbor of safety for many, and its bell
is still ready to sound a fire alarm.
The several business houses in the
Barrett block suffered more than some
others. Barrett's drug store, Thomp-
sons grocery, Conweu & Willetts' I'M
dertaking rooms and the paper store
were all heavy losers.
c. C. Nicholson's coal and feed store
a the junction of Central and Kansas
avenues and Gordon was near the center
of the flood. but Mr.. Nicholson wears his
usual smile.
The consensus of sentiment among the
business men in the smitten district is
that renewed energy must be injected
into every department OF its commercial
activities; that no amount of loss shall
prevent a revival of business life.
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where THEY ARE,
Additional List of North Topeka
People.
Where They May Now Be
FOend.

Mr. and Mrs c. D. Myers and Miss
Harriet Staples are at the home of Mrs.
Snyder ISL Emmett street Oakland.
Miss Edna Staples and Miss Anna
Myers went to Newton yesterday to
visit their brother and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert French. c. D. Myers has
opened up his real estate office at 400
Kansas avenue.
]. S. Morse and wife of PA West Cor
don street. who are at the Jewell home
on East Sixth street, found their horse
on this side waiting for them. Friday
night when Mr.. Morse found the water
was rising to rapidly he went to his
barn, tied a rubber stamp with his name
on it on the horses neck and cut him
loose. When Mr.. Morse reached this
side his horse was safe in one of the
livery barns.
Rev and Mrs Frank Hoyes were
brought over yesterday from their cot
tage 1870 Van Buren street. and are
now at the Dr. A. S. Embree home In
the attic of the Hoyes home which IS d
one story house on high terrace, We're
nineteen people one a bedridcen old lady
80 years old. They were all rescued yes
terday.
Mr. James Coughlin of the Santa Fe
Offices with his parents are safe at 1S
Monroe street Rose COughln, stenog-
rapher for Henry NJ. Steel, is also safe
S, H Ogden and family and Mrs NJ
B. Wilson and children are at the home
of A. D. Ogden, 3007 East Eighth street.
1922 Kansas avenue.
Henry Schilling and family came over
yesterday from their home on quincy
street and are now at 906 Kansas ave-
nue.. Mr.. John Schilling left today for
Draughon, Ark where he will engage
in the lumber business with his brother
Mrs. A NJ. Kent is now staying at
the home of Mrs. l. P Coultis, S23 To-
peka avenue
The T. p. Reynolds family. the A. A.
Pliley family. the James Anderson fam
lily and the James Sheldon family are
doing light housekeeping at the Bennett
flats
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Loflin and family
have rooms at Fifteenth and Quincy
streets.
Mrs. T. NJ. James. jr., and Mrs. Mary
Smith have gone to housekeeping at SIS
Huntoon street.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Campbell and Miss
Jessie Campbell are at the home of Mrs
Campbell's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
ison on Clay. near Sixth, where they
were Joined .-csterdsy by their son JAG
from Kansas City.
Edwin Campbell went TO Valencia to-
day to stay with his relatives, the Van
5. S. Myers and family. who we 4
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Fresh testimony in great quantity is con-
stantIy coming in. declaring DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. Coughs
and Colds to be uneQuaied A recent ex-
preston from T. J. Mcfarland Bentor-
vile Va serves as example He writes:
Il had Bronchitis for three years and doc
terea all the time without being benefited
Then / besan taling DR.. Kings New Dis
cceery and d few bottles wholly cured
me-" Equally effective in curing all Lung
and Throat troubles. Consumption. Pn-u-
udonia and Grip. Guaranteed by Arnold
Drug Co. 81 North Kansas avenue. Trial
bottles free, regular sizes SOC and Si-09.
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To Our Friends: We have lost a very
large stock Of lumber by fire caused by
the floods at cur North Topeka distri-
buting yards. but we are thankful ali
cur goods were not there like so many
Of cur neighboTing merchants who need
all our gest helpful sympathies- We
wish to announce we shall restock at
once and hope to fill all your needs
prompetly now at our South side West
Sixth street yard Do not forget US
when in want of building material
J. THOMAS LUMBER CO.
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Hill-Helmig.

The marriage Of Miss Vera Hill and
Mr.. Henry c. Helm5e was cele brated
on Wednesday. June 3. at the home of
the brides mother, Mrs. Clara Cham
berlain, the Rev. Stavely officiating.
The parlors were tastefully decorated
with daisies and ferns The bride was
becomingIy dressed in white batiste
and chiffon. MI and Mrs. Helmig viii
make their home in Topeka.
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Notice-North Topeka merchants will
learn something to their advantage by
calling at Crawford theater Inquire for
H T. Gallagher
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TYPHOID
AND
MALARIA

are likely to become prevalent.
You can protect your entire fam
lily by purifying the waste pipes,
sinks, closets and cellars with
Hobart's Chlorides, the odorless
disinfectant.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-25
ELEPHANTS FEARED
GLARE OF FLAMES.
Fourteen Rescued at Barnum 4
Bailey Circus Fire.


Bridgeport Conn, Feb. 24.-FIre
partly destroyed the new brick barn
at the winter quarters of the Barnum
& Bailey circus here to-day and
burned number of cars belonging to
the circus. The loss is estimated at
100000, on which there is insurance of
SSS,0OO. The fire was caused by a
lamp falling to the floor in the midst
of quantity of benzine and other in
flammable material.
e Considerable excitement was &C.
casioned during the removal of four
teen elephants, which were CHARTERED
In building adjoining the car barns.
1t was necessary to remove the ele-
phants through a door facing the
burning building and across the tracks
between rows of burning and smoking
cars.
In order to accomplish this safely the
four keepers took one animal out at
a time until the entire band was re-
moved. The loud trumpeting of the
elephants gave rise to a rumor that the
animals had broken loose. This rumor
rapidly spread around the city and oc-
casioned much alarm.
The other animals were at no time
in danger. The fire was under control
in about half an hour.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-25
FURs WE'RE STOLEN.
No Doubt of This is Felt by Paris
OmciaIs.

Paris, Feb. 24.-The investigation into
the mysterious change of the furs Of
the late Mrs. Charles L. Fair was re-
sumed before Consul General Gowdy to-
day. Affidavits from San Francisco witt
nesses were read to the effect that the
Russian sables owned by Mrs. Fair
cost $4,000, and that the original had
been abstracted and inferior articles
substituted. The appraisers said the
articles now in the package are Chinese
sable, worth 500, and are not the ar
ticles originally appraised.
The investigation which is still in
progress, has already fully established
the substitution, and has shown that
the American consulate never had pos
session of the articles, thus vindicat-
ing the American officials. Mr.. Cow
dy also considers that the evidence
vindicates the forwarding companies.
Consul General Gowdy expresses sur.
prise at the report published in the
United States that a considerable
quantity of jewelry which belonged to
the late Mrs. Ellen Gore had been
stolen after her death here. He says
she had no jewelry at the time she
was shot.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-25
ALLEN CHARGED WITH
ENLIGHTENMENT

Warrenton, Ga, Feb. 24.-James
Fred Allen, who was arrested In New
York city, is charged with embezzIing
the funds of the now defunct Bank OF
Warrenton of this place. Allen was
president of this bank, and it is said
was arrested at the instigation Of de-
positors who lost money by the banks
failure.
1t is understood that the patrons of
the bank have employed counsel and
are determined to push the prosecu-
ton.
Since the failure of the Warrenton
Bank in February, 1902, Allen has been
in the employ of the Western National
Bank of New York. After his arrest
last night, he telegraphed that he would
come Immediately to Warrenton with
out putting the sheriff to the expense
of coming for him. However, Sheriff
w. o. Brink1ey will leave tonight for
Atlanta, get requisition papers and 90
to New York for Allen. They are ex-
pected to arrive in Warrenton Friday
night or Saturday
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-25
BODIES WERE BURNED
IN THE WRECK.
Victims on the Big Four Numbered
Six.

Six.
Cleveland, o., Feb. 24.-The fatalities
as a result of the accident on the Big
-Four Railroad at Bereat last night are
now definitely known to have been
six in number. Five persons were
injured, all of whom will doubtless re-
cover. A revised list of the dead fol-
lows:
G. W. Smiley, mail clerk, Cleveland;
F. w. kreissman, mail clerk, Cincin-
natl; w. II. Blackwell, chief mail
clerk, Cleveland; l.. w. Walworth,
mail clerk, Cleveland; two men, names
unknown, supposed to be tramps.
The bodies of Blackwell, Smiley and
Krcissman were burned to crisps in
the fire that broke out in the wrecked
mail cars soon after the accident. wal
worth was so badly crushed that he
died en- route to the hospital.
The badly charred bodies of two
men, supposed to have been tramps,
were found in the ashes of one of the
burned stock cars The bodies we're
almost entirely consumed and nothing
remained by which they could be iden-
titled. 1t is said that two tramps
boarded the freight train as it passed
through Berea.
= he mail cars were entirely con-
sumed, together with a large quantity
of mail mostly destined for Columbus,
Cincinnati and other Southern cities.
None of the passengers were injured
The accident, it is stated, was caused
by a confusion of orders.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-25
JUDGE SWAYNE WON'T
BE IMPEACHED.
Committee Will Not Pursue the In
VestigatiOn Now.
NJ
BY R. NJ. Larner.

by IL. M. Larner.
Washington, Feb. 24.-Impeachment
proceedings proposed against Judge
Swayne of Florida fell through to-day
after the memorial of Banker O'Nefll
of Pensacola had received brief con-
sideration by a Subcommittee of the
Judiciary Committee of the House. In
view of the shortness of the session,
the subcommittee decided that it
would be impossible to make the inves-
tigation of Judge Swayne prayed for
in the memorial. The committee further
decided that the jurisdiction of this
Congress in this case would terminate
on March 4, next and the present Con-
gress will have no authority to con-
tinue an investigation after Congress
adjourns.
Representative Clayton of Alabama,
member of the subcommittee, who
presented the memorial last Saturday,
stated tonight that the decision of
the committee not to pursue the in
Vestigation of Judge Swayne at this
time does not necessarily imply that
the allegations made against MIN may
not be revived at a future Congress.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-25
AGREEMENT FOR STATIONS.
President Signed the Document
Providing for Them in Cuba.

President Signed the Document
Providing for Them in Cuba.
Washington, Feb 24.-President
Roosevelt has signed the agreement
drawn under the terms of the Plat
amendment, providing for the acquisl-
ton by the United States of a naval
station at Guantanamo and a coaling
station at Bahia Honda, both in CUBA.
The document had been previously
signed by President Palma, and was
brought to Washington by Minister
Squiers. With these two places prop
.erly fortified as naval bases, the Gulf
of Mexico would not be possible of oc-
cupation by hostile fleet, and the
Caribbean Sea would be unsafe for an
enemy.
Guantanamo as a naval station will
be the more important of the two
bases, and within a short time there
will be erected extensive coal docks,
and perhaps a short line of railroad
will connect the port with the back
bone railroad. already finished by pri-
vate enterprise. Bahia Honda will
for some time probably be used sim
ply as a place for the storage of coal.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-25
WAS A GOLD BRICK.
Clay Largely Responsible for It's
Refusal.
BY r. NJ. Larner.

BY r. M. Larner.
Washington, Feb. 24.-To-day's ac-
ton of the Democratic senators in de-
Ginning to accept the Quay gold brick.
handed out to them on the statehood
platter, fully 'verifies the prediction
made in these dispatches two weeks
ago that the Republican boss of Penn
sylvania was attempting to play
grand game of partisan bluff with his
Democratic associates in the Senate.
Senator Clay, by reason of his MEM
bership on the Postofiice Committee,
figured actively and effectively in urg
ing his Democratic associates in eau
Gus not to be misled by the fascinating
and adroit temptations set before them
by Senator Quay. 1t was largely
through Senator Clay's influence and
practical suggestions that the caucus
held this morning not only declined
unanimously to accept the compromise
proposition dished up by the Republic
can leaders with the aid of Senator
Quay, but also refused to commit the
Democratic party to the policy of plac-
ing a political rider on an annual APP
preparation bill.
Senator Clay has displayed remark
able political tact and sound judgment
In his connection with this important
night, and also in connection with the
hnal passage of the Department of
Commerce act. The Junior senator
from Georgia has spent the greater
part of the day attending conferences,
first with his Democratic associates
and then with the Republican leaders.
II is Senator clays political sagacity,
coupled with a thorough knowledge Of
what IL going on within the enemy's
camp and at the same time possessing
the entire confidence OF his party asso-
ciates' which enabled him 10 steer
clear Of the Republican breakers In
the statehood sea.