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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06

highest value to the shipwright and the
sailor.
Such a race should he sailed, of course
at a season when reasonab bly, fair winds
might be expected. that it might not be
prolonged to the WEAKNESS of partici-
pants and the public Its goals should
be the established commercial anchor
ages of the ports of arrival and depar-
ture. that it might approximate as
much as possible the actual experience
of those who go down to the sea N
ships. With yachts of the average size
of ocean sailing vessels such race
would not be rashly dangerous, but it
would still be perilous enough to ap-
peal to the spirit of adventure.
Seamanship cannot be said to have
been improved or to have made any new
discoveries in its art in nearly 100
years. Stewards feat of backing the
Constitution down so as to bring both
the Cyane ard the Levant under her
guns, performed go years ago, still re
mains the monumental achievement Of
battle seamanshiD. Nor can the United
States navy show any victory over tenn
pest superior to that won with the ldahO
in the China seas in 1863, nor the mer-
chant marine of any country teats
greater than those performed by yam
kee clipper ships and their sailors OF
50 and 90 years ago.
An ocean race. say from New York 10
Milford Haven. or from Boston TO kiel-
without any assistance from steam tugs
save when in danger of wreck, or from
Baltimore to Brest. would be perform
ance interesting TO seafarers of all ma
tons. and by its varied experiences would
afford lessons profitable to the arts OF tne
designer. builder and navigator. All that
is required TO establish such race IS Tor
somebody to make start.
Let Sir Thomas Upton or some Amerl-
can yachtsman, able and willing to spend
the money. build q suitable vessel and
issue challenge to all nations TO ma1ch
her with one of equal size and crew IN a
race across the Atlantic. for a trophy, 20
to be held under fair conditions Such a
challenge would assuredly find acceptance
and then we would have a series OF races
that would not only be interesting but
profitable to all seafarers.-Chicago Inter
| ocean.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06
WHAT NEWMAN FOUND.
Investigation Developed Facts
About Asylum Outrage.

County Clerk Newman conducted the
first examination of tax payer, 10 as
certain if the property listed for taxes
was correct, this morning. Joseph Law
son was examined.
Lawson lives at 1854 Mulvane street
and he listed his property in Topeka
subject to taxation March l a $3.50 Not
long ago Lawson wanted to take his
insane daughter from the Topeka insane
asylum and care for her He told the
county commissioners that he was able
to do SO. Newman understood him to
say that he owned a $500 mortgage.
Upon that statement the investigation
was made this morning. Mr.. Lawson
explained that he said he was able to
take care of his daughter but he wasn't
sure that he said he possessed so much
wealth but admitted that he might have
said something about having $1,000 in
vested. He explained that he was anx-
ious 10 get his daughter out of the
asylum When 1 did bring her home"
said Lawson who is an old man, she
was black and blue about her body and
her neck was black and blue from be-
ing choked. Do you think 1 wanted her
treated in that manner. If you had
daughter and she was being treated in
that way you would tell most anything
to get her home again" Newman will
continue the investigation as from the
first evidence il seems that Lawson
moved to Topeka from Dickinson ceuu-
ty March L and that his property was
not taxable in Topeka on March 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06
RAISED POSTAL NOTES.
A Philadelphia Woman Is Held on
This Charge.

New York, Aug. 6-Mrs. Annie Sharp
ley of Philadelphia was arrested at the
New York postoffice by postoffice in
spectors on the charge of having raised
postal notes. When searched half a
dozen postal notes, raised from % cents
to $63, SIS and 500, were found in her
hand satchel, evidently ready for cash
ing, providing a victim could be found
She admitted her name was Annie
Sharpley and that she had been raising
postal notes since May last. She waived
examination and agreed to return with
out requisition paper to Philadelphia
The inspectors have nearly a score of
complaints against the woman The
Knickerbocker hotel of this city cashed
an order for 500; the Palace hotel of
Newark another for the same amount;
Charles f. Martenhoff of the Bronx
hotel gave her 500, and several Brook
Ign hotels ar&Dsaid to have suffered.
Mrs. Sha~pley has lived in PRiladel-
phia for years and formerly conducted
small express business Her husband
died several years ago. After selling her
express business Mrs. Sharpley went to
Chester, Pa. where she hoated a num-
Der of forged and raised checks on the
Chester National bank and the National
Security bank of Philadelphia, the de-
tectives allege. The checks were for
sums ranging from $66 to s1S4.
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FOUND A HUSBAND.
Advertisement of a Wichita
Woman Successful.

Wichita, Kan, Aug. 6.-Sunday Miss
Anna Green and Mr. Herbert N. Wilson
OF Boston, Mass, were married at the
brides home, corner of Eighteenth and
jackson avenue Iney left yesterday for
their future home in Boston and a short
but romantic courtShip was ended.
Miss Green is a well known young
lady of this city. She is quite prominent
in social circles and her friends are leg
ion. Some months ago she decided TO
hunt husband, take chances and q
touch of romance to her welded life.
So she advertised in a matrimonial pa
per that she wanted a nice young man
for a husband. He need not be wealthy
but must be a good business man, pro-
gressive and thoroughly alive to his
possibilities.
She did not wait long for the answers
came thick and fast. Men from the
sheep ranches of New Mexico, from the
cactus plains of Old Mexico, from the
Mariposa forests of California, from the
southern states, from the miners in the
Rockies, from young business men in
cities throughout the middle west and
one from Boston. The answers came
from every section and every one said
that they were progressive and indus
trious.
Miss Green picked out those whose
letters sounded best to her. She is a
good judge of men as they can be judg-
ed through letter writing, and answered
a few of the letters. This brought an
exchange of pictures, hut even then Miss
Green could not make her choice About
the next thing that happened was a let
ter from Mr.. Wilson saying that he
would start west Immediately. He did
so and reached this city just a week
ago.
He went to Miss Green's home and
pressed his suit He is prepossessing
young man and brought plenty of proof
that he was energetic and reliable and
had a good business in Boston. Miss
Green fell in love with this knight who
had shown determination to win her
hand on first sight and Me. Wilson liked
the fair lady he found in Kansas. The
enga cement followed and here MIR. Viii
son again showed his determination and
declared that he would take his bride
to Boston on this trip. Miss Green was
willing and they were married. Every
one of Miss Green's friends were much
interested in the affair and were well
pleased with the ending, especially as
botl reserved the right to withdraw al
any time if they found the bargain not
to their liking or that either had made
! a mistake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06
TUG FROM BARKER'S FLEET
Reports the Kearsarge 278 Miles
from Port

Bar Harbor. Me, Aug. Ga tug from
Admiral Bakers squadron, which, in
the war maneuvers now going on is de-
Tending the Maine coast, which put in
here today for mail, reported ADMIRAL
Barker with the flagship Kearsarge, the
battleships Alabama and Illinois and
the tugs Peoria and Nina off Desert
rock about 27S miles from here. The
old school ship Hartford and the Chesa-
peake are guarding the mouth of
FreDchman's bay near the Egg rock
lighthouse, though it was not the first
intention to have the training ships
participate in the manoeuvers.
Only the scout boats have gone any
great distance from this section of the
coast. The superior force apparently is
held in readiness to repulse any attack.
Should the enemy enter an anchorage il
would be necessary for this superior
force to attack them within five hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06
GAVE THEM S2,5OO,OOO
Andrew Carnegie's Present to
His Native Town.

London, Aug. EN- handing over to
fifteen representative citizens of his ma
tive town, Dunfermline, who were his
guests at Skibo castle early this week.
trust deed transferring to them ST.
100000 in five per cent bonds of the
United States Steel corporation and
Pittencrieff park, Andrew Carnegie ex-
planned the objects he had in view in
these words.
1T is an experiment, the object Of
which is to attempt to introduce into the
monotonous lives of the toiling masses
of Dunfermline more of sweetness and
light. to give them, especially the young,
some charm. some elevating conditions
of life which their residence elsewhere
his native town will feel, however far
he may have roamed, that simply by
virtue of being such, his life has been
made happier and better"
Mr.. Carnegie proceeded to say that
ne had provided for this experiment in
his viii more than twenty years ago.
but his retirement from business er-
abled him to put the scheme into opera
ton during his life time. The problem
set to the trustees was; What can be
done in towns to benefit the masses by
money in the hands of the most public
spirited citizens?" if it was proved that
good could be done the trustees would
open new fields TO the rich. which MIR.
Carnegie said he believed they would
hereafter be more and more anxious to
find use for their surplus wealth.
Mr.. Carnegie exhorted the trustees not
TO be afraid of making mistakes. to try
many things freely but to discuss just
as freely. keeping in touch with the
masses and. constantly aiming to prove
thing beyond what was possessed by
other cities.
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WHY NOT AN OCEAN RAcEg
Build Yachts to Cross Atlantic Test
of Ship and Sailors.

A correspondent asserts that the races
for the Americas cup are without value
to shipbuilding or practical seamanship
because the type of vessel developed by
them is useless for anything save to get
over a known course in the shortest
possible time. He suggests that yachts
men agree upon a different type OF yes
sci for the next contest-one whose
building and sailing win be of some
practical value to commerce and navi-
CATION.
The assertion of the correspondent is
undoubtedly correct. But his remedy
would not meet the difficulty. As long
as the conditions of the race are what
they are. the temptation will be ire
sistible to build vessels to meet those
conditions. The only way in which
yacht racing can be made not only an
amusement but also of practical benefit
is to establish conditions that will COM
pei the building of vessels adapted to
meet a wide variety of water and wind.
The opportunity to do this is right
before the great scattering nations. and
it is really surprising that their adven-
turous yachtsmen have not seen and
grasped it. A race across the Atlantic
would require the building of yachts of
such size and equipment, and would call
for tfe display of such all-round skill
in seanaanship. that the performance
and results would afford lessons of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06
CUPID'S FOOD
After a Bump on the Pike.

No one expects true love ever to run
perfectly smooth, and it doesn't.
A Texas girl was thrown from her
horse, and how food righted the situa-
ton she best can tell
seven years ago last March 1 was
thrown from my horse and although 1
did not seem much hurt at the time in
a few months 1 began to suffer, gradu-
allv growing so weak that had to stop
school and never felt we'll 1 had no ap-
petite and was so nervous 1 could not
do work of any kind Five years ago I
became engaged to be married as soon
as my health was better but we waited
and waited for years and there was 10
change
About New Years a year ago 1 said
We will wait three months longer and
if am not lots better we will part for
ever for it seemed that I was doomed
to suffer the rest of my life. A few
weeks later a friend asked me if I had
ever tried Grape-Nuts food and begged
me to get a package. 1 did this not
having any hopes of it helping me but
before had used the first package
felt stronger than I had for long time.
so l continued the use Of Grape-Nuts
twice a day with plenty of cream and
now the United States does not hold
gold enough to buy my health and the
happiness that has become mine be-
cause of this health. 1t was not long be-
fore 1 was entirely we'll and strong once
more and last September I was married
and am the happiest young woman in
the world and all of it is the outcome OF
using the food Grape-Nuts.
Now that l have written my letter
feel that il IS not a success for cannot
find words that seem half strong enough
10 me to tell you how thankful am
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
Send to the Co. for particulars by mail
of extension of time on the $7.500.0t
cooks contest for 735 money prizes.
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TO SWEAR TO HOLE.
P. F. Wilson Called in Jett and White
Case.

Cynthiana Aug 6.-P- F. Wilson.
salesman. was on the stand TODAY in
the lett and White trial to prove the
fact of a large hole in the floor Of the
court house at Jackson. His testimony
corroborated fully DR.. Taulbee and five
other witnesses as to there being trees
between the house of Marcum and the
rock quarry. On cross-examination he
said his expenses were paid to jack
son and he was to get SO besides.
Green Strong and James Lee, other
witnesses, were introduced to prove the
bad character and reputation of Capt.
Even. Jett and White were recalled
and stood some feet away from the
jury, the defense seeking to show that
at several hundred yards they could not
be told apart.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06
BANKS WILL HELP.
Much Difficulty in Making American
Money Go in Philippines.

Manila, Aug. 6.-The effort of the
it's new currency into the Philippine
islands has not met with success that
was anticipated. Although a large
quantity of the coins minted at San
Francisco have reached the islands,
there is considerable prejudice against
their use, especially in the provinces.
The bankers Of Manila, having become
convinced of the necessity of action in
the matter, held conference today
with Governor Taft and after a fun
discussion promised to render the gov
eminent all the aid in their power to
secure the acceptance of the American
peso as the standard of value and the
general use of the new coins.
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RAND Growth shown.

Fittsburg, Pa, August 6.-When the
national convention OF the Catholic To-
tar Abstinence Union of America met
today the credentials committee report
ed SIS delegates present. Reports of di-
ocesan union showed Increasing inter-
est and rapid growth all over the coun-
try. The session concluded with papers
on the history Of the temperance move
ment for 200 years by Thomas keogh Of
Springfield, Mass, ana strong men" by
William OBrien, supreme commander
of the Knights of Father Matthew, of
ST Louis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06
NINE REPUBLICAN SONS.
Patriarch's Neighbours Is Dem ocratic
Tall Boys Outvote Them.

Clarksburg, W. Va, Aug. EN- Web
ster county live two remarkable fam
lies. Currence Gregory has thirteen
sons. all over six feet tall and all
weighing more than $50 pounds. They
all vote the Democratic ticket Each
boy owns a farm. Mr.. Gregory is still
young at Y. His wife does all the
housework at 60 years.
The other family is that of benjamin
Hamrick, a near neighbor of the Greg
orys. Re is s feet inches tall, and
has nine sons, all over six feet tall.
They weight from 155 to 226 pounds.
All in this family vote the Republican
IicI-et.
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Hospitals Wouldn't TAKE Him.

Binghamton, N Y, Aug. 6.-Possessed
of property said to be worth thousands
and denied admission to hotels and hos
pitfalls because he is suffering from can
GER Andrew Murray, of Brooklyn, has
been admitted to the county poor house
here His pockets were lined with bills
when he entered the institution. Muir
ray had to give up work last January
on account of cancer under his tongue
He attracted considerable attention at
the time by cutting out some of the can
cerous growth with his own hand
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hardly seem to bear out his reDuted
position as the dominating spirit OF the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
railroads, as well as of the Northern
Securities company. A job lot of cheap
stuff, consisting of six horses two COWS,
two pianos. an organ. eight watches
and clocks, one sewing machine and
some gold and silver plate. Mr.. Hill
lists at only S400. His diamonds are
valued at 81, COO while his household
furnishings are worth but $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06
Dog Gave His Life for Family.

Elizabeth, n. j.. Aug. y timely
warning, given by the bari of dog
saved the family OF Rich anningS,
at jefferson avenue, from -shing at
o'clock this morning ,Oiiceman
heard the noise made by the animal.
ard, thinking burglars were at work.
FASTENED to the scene and found the
back kitchen in flames. He broke in the
front door and awakened the sleeping
irl..,. ties. ali of whom escaped. The faith
fGi dog was forgotten il the excitement
and was burned TO death in the kitchen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06

Lancaster. Pa. Aug. 6.-Bc1ause his
parents objected to his proposed mar
riage to The airl he had chosen foi his
wife. JACOB Umble. % years old, killed
himself last night at Bird-in-Hand. A
friend called at his home to take him
to party Young Umble told the
friend to wait and went to his room.
saying he would dress to go to the
party. His mother heard three pistol
shots, and rushing to her sons room
found him dead on his bed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06
Two Tons of Carp in Dry Dock.

Detroit, Mich. Aug. 6.-When the dry
dock was pumped out to take in an
Anchor line steamer for repairs. two
tons of German carp were found III the
bottom. All v oTk at the yard was sus-
pended for a half hour while rush of
workmen appropriated the material for
fish dinner The fish had been at
tracted into the dry dock by the de-
cayed corn cargo of the steamer John
Craig. which had spilled out while that
vessel was in the dock a Jew days ago.
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Sweet Singer 80 Years Old.

Hanover, Pa, Aug. "a special fea-
ture of the German services in st. Mat
thew's Lutheran church at an extra
service was the singing of Henry Long,
for 81 years leader of the German choir
Although So years old, Mr.. Long still
possesses a rich and powerful voice,
and he sang today with an earnestness
that was remarkable. He wields the
baton with alertness and precision and
is quick to detect false note. though he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06
IS Years a Hermit.

New York, Aug. 6.-After having
lived SIS years as a hermit, Henry
Combs is dead in his hut near lnnwood,
T When % years old Combs was
engaged to marry His betrothed
died. He left his home. built a little
hut on the bag front. and there made
his home until the day of his death.
Nine months ago Combs only brother
died and left him property valued at
SIS. 600. An unsuccessful effort was then
made to have him rejoin his relatives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06

London. Aug. e.-Whitaksr Wright.
the arrested promoter and director OF
the London & Globe corporation limited,
the hearing of whose case was yester-
day adjourned to August a. is today
still in Brixton jail. some of the propos-
ed sureties for his bail of $250.o00 not
yet having been approved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06

'Muskoka," CLEAR Sky Land" Mag
netewan,' Smooth Flowing Water"
'Kawartha," Bright Waters and Hap
by Lands" are Indian words that fit
tingly describe some of the most de-
lightful spots for a summers outing on
the American continent. Descriptive
literature. timetables. etc, will be mali
ed free on application to Advertising
Department Grand Trunk Railway
System, 135 Adams St.. Chicago, Geo.
w Vaux A G. p & T. A
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Machen's Demurrer overruled.

Washington Aug. 6-The district
criminal court today oVerruled the de-
murrers to the indictments for bribery
in connection with the government pur-
chase of letter box fasteners Of August
w Macher, the former general superin-
tendent of the free delivery service and
Diller 3. Croft and Samuel A Grof, Of
this city Counsel for the defendants
noted exceptions to the ruling.
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New York Aug. 6.-Pre=ident Kebler
OF the Colorado Fuel ana Iron company
makes official announcement that j.
Jerome, third vice president and treas
urer, has resigned, the resignation to
become effective. and that A. A Miller
has been appointed assistant treasurer.
Mr.. Miller viii have full charge of all
financial matters.
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End of Bitter Fight.

Two physicians had a long and stub
born fight with abcess on my right lung, :
gave me up. Everybody thought my time
had come AS a last resort I tried Dr.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
The benefit 1 received was striking and I
was on my feet in few days. Now I've
entirely regained my health" 1t conqueFa
all coughs, colds and throat and lung trout
bles- Guaranteed by the Arnold Drug Coz
S21 North Kansas avenue. Price SOC and
800. Trial bottles free.
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Gives CITY q Park.

New York Aug. 6.-Adrian Iselin. the
we'll known vachtsman. has presented to
the citv of New Rochelle, Neptune park,
which. under his direction, has been for
,rhe nronertv is valued at more than 500,
eco. and the only condition attached to the
donation is that no liquor shall be sold
in the mark.
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Sues for Personal Injuries.

Ronno May Martindale by his next friend
T. J. Martindale. brought suit in the dls-
trict court Wednesday afternoon against
NJ l. Campbell for damages amounting TO
& eco. Martindale is II years CID In ms
petition he says he worked for Il year as
clerk in c. +. Youngs drug store ne says
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Evansville. Ind, Aug 6.-John Gilbert
Shanklin. for many years a leading
Democrat of Indiana. died today after
a long Illness. He was formerly editor
of the Evansville Courier. He served
one term as secretary of state
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Has Rained Two DAYS.

Brooklyne, Mass, Aug. 6.-The rain
storm which began Tuesday afternoon
had not ceased today, and the lawn ten
mis- tournament at Longwood was again
POSTPONED.
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ASSESSMENT OF HILL.
Railway Magnate's Stocks and
Bonds Listed at $4,000.

St Paul. Aug 6.-James ]. Hilrs
personal property. including stocks and
bonds, is valued at only S136,O95. At
least this is the return of his wealth
found or the assessors books. His
stocks and bonds. valued at SEQ. 600.
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SUNDAY EXCURSION
To Wathena chautauqua via Rock
Island system

Train will leave Rock Island depot
Sunday morning, Aug. 9Th. at a. m.
returning will leave Wathena at D. m.
$1.25 for the round trip. See Rock Island
agents.