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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-22
THE EMPORIA RUNAWAYS.
Parents Get Suspicious Letter from
st. Louis.

Emporia, kan, May PC. NJ. Chaffin
has received a letter from his daughter
who so strangely disappeared from here
two weeks ago with Cora Scott and was
supposed to have run away with the
Sells circus. The letter was written
from St. Louis. The girl says they were
just starting for New York city, were
well provided for and contented. She
requested that the parents should not
worry about their daughters welfare
and happiness. Mr.. and Mrs. Caffin do
not believe the letter is in the handwrit-
ing of their daughter and think it is
intended to mislead them
A story is told now TO the effect that
the two girls were seen once or twice
with a young doctor who was here
about two weeks ago and that he dis
appeared about the time the girls did
The people who tell this believe that
the doctor had something to do with
their running away and that the girls
are still in Kansas City
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-22
WHO is MAYOR?
Supreme Court Has This Cues
tiOn Before 1t Today.
Kansas City Middle Is Up for
Settlement.
CRADDOCK HAS OFFICE
Will Hold Until Court DEGREES
Otherwise.
How a Contractor Tried to
Bride Governor Bailey.

The supreme court is holding a spe~
cial sitting today for the purpose OF
hearing the arguments in the Kansas
City, kas-, mayoralty case There IS =
delegation of no inconsiderable size OF
Kansas City lawyers and politicians
here to either dip into the case or lister
to Il
This is the quo warranto suit brought
by T. B. Gilbert. Republican candidate
for mayor in the spring municipal cleo
ton who defeated w. H. Craddock
Craddock is holding on to the office Oh
the technicality that the new city char
ter act does not provide for the election
of mayor in Kansas City 1t was
omitted from the bill by mistake. Gil
bert brought quo warranto proceedings
in the supreme court to Gust Craddock.
and it IS this action the court is hear
ing today. + special sitting was held
in order to secure an early decision.
Gilbert is represented by Nathan
Cree, Silas Porter, J. w. Dana and John
Hale. Mayor Craddock is represented
by former Chief Justice Doster. c. F.
Hutchings and Thomas Pollock
Citizens in Kansas City. Kas., are
anxious for a speedy settlement of tbs
case Since the muddle began. early II
April, practically no business has been
done N the CITY SO far as public i'm.
provements are concerned. Many con-
tracts which were ready for completion
up because of a lack of power on tbs
4 part o. the city to enforce them. It Is
I believed. however. that a final decision
may be reached before June l.
The principal feature of the case is
the allegation by Mr. Craddock that the
new charter law under which Mr.. Gil
! bert was elected failed to provide tol
such election, although this feature was
/ placed in the background of the an
/ sWer to Ciberts 9etition- There arr
I two other questions in the answer. Tbs
I first set forth in the allegation is that
Mr.. Gilbert has never taken the oath Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-22

N Nutter. G. D. Smyth, Georgia Baird,
Minnie Young.
Life certihcates-Penna H Wilson.
Louise Ranger, Adaline Finn, Andrew
Keller, Ellen PendletOn, Jonathan Van
Arsdale. Alta NJ. Housed. Cora Showater.
Arthur Martin, Katharine Gemmill.
Paul J. White, B. E. McProud Bertha
McProud. N. G. Bracken, Edna Everett,
Helen Brewster. Aida Conwell, Don
Steinhour, Mary Riddle, Lulu Grost. H
3. Morrison, Bonnie Adams, Elyn Ma
gle, ". G. Medcraft.
A man tried to bribe Governor Bailey
this week. The governor refuses to tell
his name, because he thinks he has
learned his lesson. He asked for $50 for
doing a piece of work for the state and
offered the governor 10 per cent II he
was given the job
My first impulse was to kick him out
of the Office said Governor Bailey, hut
l saw that he was not in the habit Of
doing things that way and I merely told
him that the governor did not need the
10 per cent he offered 1 asked him
what he would take to do the job for
the state and charge nothing for the
governor. He finally agreed to take $50
for the work and l told him he could
have ii if I found il would be necessary
to have it DONE
Charles F. Hobbs. county clerk of
Usage county, has written State Audi
tor Wells protesting against the re-
turns made by the Missouri & Kansas
and American Independent telephone
companies concerning their lines in
Usage county. The statements Of tele-
phone assessments have just been re-
ceived by Mr.. Hobbs, and he says the
mileage returned by the companies is
cOnsidera BILE less than it should be. The
state auditor will call upon the COM
panies to explain, but it is probably too
late to raise the assessments this year,
but the matter can be taken up next
year and the companies made to pay
back taxes.
The Santa Fe has notified the state
board of railroad commissioners that It
has granted Salina and Mcpherson job
bers' rates on lumber, as petitioned for
a few weeks ago by people of those
fOVCuS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-22
Put on . French Farce.

Lawrence. Kas., May 22.-The de-
partrnent of romance languages last
night gave French farce, La Trouble
Fete." on North College stage The
production was under the direction of
Professors Gallon. Lincoln and Ledue
of the department. and was very much
enjoyed by the large number of stu
dents present The acting of Misses
Philbrook and CoDley and Messrs. Win
tor and Bailey was especially good. The
cast was composed Of Misses CopleS
and PhiIbrook and Messrs. Wintoa
Bailey Edison ard tanning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-22

Office or filed bond, and the second
that he was at the time of his election
to the office of mayor. and is now. q
member of the city council. Then fol-
lows the allegation that the election
law was incomDlete
Mr.. Gilbert's attorneys say the fact
that he did not resign was wholly the
fault of Mayor Craddock and the courl-
ell, who refused to accept his resigna-
ton when he presented a resolution
asking permission to resign. They
claim also that the fact that he failed
TO qualify and present his bond for ap-
proval was due to the actions of the
mayor and council, who, as a canvass
ing board refused to issue his certificate
of election. Gilbert was never officially
declared the elected candidate. The
votes were counted under protest and
the number each candidate received was
placed on the journal without asserting
who was elected.
Mrs E. W Cunningham, wife of JUS
tee Cunningham of the supreme court
sister, Mrs Augusta Dorm of Cleve-
/ land, Ohio. The estate includes consid-
cradle property in Emporia as wen as in
the east and it is now in course OF set
tlement
Examinations of teachers for certifi-
Gates to teach manual training under
the new manual training law will be
l.
Lawrence, Pittsburg and Kansas city,
Kan, on August "A and %, under the
direction of the state board Of educa-
ton.
Two grades of certificates win be is
sued, both in manual training and in
domestic science. The lowest grade of
each certificate viii be good for one
/ year. The ability to teach first year
I course in cooking and sewing viii be
required for the one year domestic sci
I ence certificate. the ability to teach
both the first and second years courses
I in cooking and sewing will be required
for a two years domestic science certif-
icate. For a one year manual training
+ certificate applicants win be required
/ to demonstrate their ability to teach the
manual training course now in use al
the new state manual training school al
Pittsburg, which has been created a de
/ partment Of the state normal school
+ Ability to teach lathe work and joinery
will be required of persons desiring two
years manual training certificates.
The state board of education has alsC
granted state and institute certificates
to the following:
Institute instructors certificates
Maggie Mcdowell. Nettie Lawrence, N
N Hoover, William f. Hitchcock, Z. r
Hardness. Grace Noble, A. P Gregory
+ c. N. Parsons, Ida Parcel. Nora Brum
bach, NJ. L. Catlett, William Sense. C
A Roher, Edwin Kinder. NJ. D. Webber
Mary D. Moore. w F. Jamison.
Institute conductors certificates
Mary l. King
Lang, T. l. Kearns. Alva Hamilton, J
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-22

tice Cunningham of the supreme courr,
has inherited $4,000 left her by her half
sister, Mrs Augusta Dorm of Cleve-
land, Ohio. The estate includes consid-
cradle property in Emporia as wen as in
the east, and it is now in course OF set
tlement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-22
File Works Burned.

st. Paul, Mimi, May 22.-The Waterous
file works was destroyed by fire early to-
day. causing loss of $4,000. partly cover
ed by insurance The cause Of the fire Is
not known. 1t is claimed that there were
two explosions and a few moments later
the flames spread through the entire
man attempted to put out the IRE, but was
severely burned before he could escape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-22

The roses are late this year They
are just commencing to bloom.
John +. Switzer is still acting in sew
eral cases as judge pro TEN. of the dis
trict court
The federal court at Fort Scott has
adjourned. Court viii begin at Salina
on May rs.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs ". A. Sheriff.
Of Ingerson, Okla, formerly of Topeka,
May IS, a son.
c. A. Magaw today announced thar
he is not candidate for United States
commissioner.
The Wichita Eagle says. Ibsen's
Ghosts is booked for Topeka. Carrie
Nation should be put next"
j. r. Mckeever is today wearing
sweet pea blossoms which he says are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-22
Pretty Wei Shot Up.

TJfa. European Russia, May 22.-Thc
murderers. OF Governor Bogdonovitcn,
who was shot and killed here Thursday,
have not been arrested. The post
mortem examination of the governor 8
body showed there were two bullet
holes in his heart. four In the lungs. tvs
in the liver and through his hand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-22
The shamrocka to sail Mav "a.

Glasgow, May 22.-Sir Thomas Lip
TONS squadron of four vessels will sail
for the United states May IS. two days
ahead of time. Sir Thomas himself will
sail for New York between June Is and
June 90
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-22
sNAP sHOTs ATHOMENEWS.

A maiden from Mozambique.
Quite aged and duszy of Clique,
Got fortune one day
From an aunt lar away
And married in less than a wique.
Cleveland Plaindealer.
The Yale expositor., 1903-06-26
The Hotel Surgeon.

The hotel surgeon Is necessity TO
tho house and luxury 10 the guests.
Each house of any importance keeps
one OF these medica! gentlemen. All
they pay him is the tree use 81 an
Office and a sleeping room. To pay for
this he must look after the health of
the help. which is no small job. As
there are from 500 20 500 men and
women on the pay roll. His free pa
tiouts will average twenty per day
The guest OF the house Is the one
who pays the freight 4 man or
woman who Is taken an doesn't stop
To ask what the cost will be. The
louise surgeon is sent for immedi-
ately, he is there instantly and he
calls as often "a possible. When tho
patient is ready 20 move. he finds
the surgeons bill a part of that OF
the hotel.-New York Letter.
The Yale expositor., 1903-06-26
French Plan Costly Tunnel.

4 work To cost some 100000 900 will
probably I'm the near future be begun
on the Seine. II is 10 be tunnel un.
der the river. either at Tancaryille or
Quillebcuf. Between Rouen and the
sea there Is no crossing Of the seine
except by boat. a condition that for
many years has caused great lncon.
venience and retarded commercial
growth. Moreover. Hayre Is connect.
cd with the rest OF France by only one
railroad line. The projected tunnel
will connect Il with Pont.Audemer and
hence with the rest OF France. giving
two diyerging lines from Havre-one
TO the right and one to the left OF the
Spine.-Consular report
The Yale expositor., 1903-06-26

keRNNNs
and the onions ard tho bects. She
saw Pasquale. Her surprise gave him
an opportunity and Pasqualc dashed
past her lie seized the little red
shawl as he ran and dragged Il from
her
Thieves" cried the old woman.
Pasquale was down the steps In a
minute. The old woman ran after
him.
Thieves! Stop him" she shriekod
and the carrots and onions and bccts
fell out OF her basket all over the
sidewalk
Pasqualc dashed into the Bowery 4
policeman trippcd him up and he FELL
but still he held on TO the little rcd
shawl and the bundle OF Julias cloth.
ing.
The policeman sat on Pasquales
chest until the old woman came up.
She said that he had robbed her.
Pasquale was taken TO the station
house. lie sent for Julia to come
down and see him at once. She ar.
rived just as he was being taken to
the Tombs. He told her TO go TO the
Tombs and take seat in the rear
OF the court so that nobody could see
her. Julia pulled her shawl down
over her eyes and was in her seat
when Pasquale was brought In.
Julia's father was there. Sho could
see that he was very angry.
Pasquale and Julia's father talked.
Where is my daughter?" cried the
old man.
"oh. never mind" said Pasquale.
coolly.
The old man ground his teeth aud
clenchod his first
You have taken her from me. You
have stolen her. You are not married
To her. are You. eh--eh. say. are
your"
oh, never mind" answered Pas.
quale In whose scheme this question
which he had fully expectcd-playcd
a paramount part
The old man was llvid with rage.
You shall marry her" he cried.
oh. never mind" said Pasqualc.
Tho old man was furious. lie
stormcd ard raved.
Then Julia came forward M a sig
nal from Pasqualc. and with tears
and kisses they all left the court.
Al the city hall they were married
Julia wore her red shawl. and as she
and her husband walked out arm in
arm To get into the carriage which
her father had ordered. Pasquale said.
What do you think OF my scheme
now. ch?"
Julia pressed his hand and looked
up into his eyes and Warren
McNcirh IN Boston Journal.
The Yale expositor., 1903-06-26

Julia Moreli lived on the tor floor
of the three-storied rickety old build
ing In the rear OF the fow-storied
rickety Old building thGt looked out
ON Mulberry street The fourstoried
building had a little air and sun
light To give to its hundreds. Of men.
women and children.
In the winter the building In the
rear was comfortable as a home. but
IN the summer Il was fcarfully hot.
and everybody had TO sleep on the
roof Here little Julia. for she was
only fourteen years old and small for
her age. could lie awake at night and
look up at the stars and dream Of
Pasqualc.
He was her neighbor. lie lived In
the front house. lie was eighteen.
and he was tail and brave. and gave
her the peanuts and apples that he
could not sell. go that she loved him
and ne loved her.
Julia's father was n shoemaker, and
had but little liking for Pasquale.
All Of the Buclos had been nc'er-do
wells. no declared; the father had
died ana lcft his only son nothing but
"A pushcart and a barrel of apples and
a bag Of peanuts. Pasquale had
worked hard he admitted. but he was
rot In a good position. and his trade
did not pay well. for the policeman
ate half his stock in trade on some
days. and ON other days waited until
no had sold three dollars worth OF
apples and peanuts. and then arrested
him and took him of To court. where
he was fined all that he had made.
No. Pasqualo was not the man for
Julia. her father declared. for she was
cxtrayagant and used to every com.
fort, such as shoes In the summer
time and new shawls when the patri.
otto soas Of Italy had their picnics In
Lion Park SO Julia was told never
20 think of Pasquale again.
Julia was sure that she loved Pas.
qualc. and she knew thai he loved
her. too. so that IL was all soon ar
ranged.
Pasquale said that he would make
A formal Offer OF his heart and hand.
and then. IL her father would not let
NaA' III ~ AAAtAA ii'Ntf VIZ NV "'AAh wv
80 anyhow and ask hrs consent after
ward. Then nc went away.
The next morning when her mother
went out 90 market she was ready
She crcpt down the stairs and then
through the alley 60 Mulberry street
and then down to the BOwcry. Pas
guale was waiting for her. They got
On the elevated and went away up
town.
Now we are SAFE" said Pasquale.
they wilt never seek for as up this
far. and I have bought n shoeblack
stand up here and we will soon be
rich-and so happy"
when are we Ia DO married?"
asked Julia, her heart beating violent.
~ at the mere prospect or SO much
happiness
You will trust me. won't you. my
The Yale expositor., 1903-06-26
a Cure for Dropsv,

sedgwick, Ark. June 22d.-Mr w.
8. Taylor OF this place says:
MY little boy had Dropsy. Two
doclors-the best in this part OF the
country-toid me he would never get
better. and TO have seen him anyone
else would have said they were right.
His feet and limbs were swollen 80
that he could not walk nor put on his
shoes.
When tho doctors told me he would
surely die. stopped giving him their
medicine and began giving MIN
Dodd's Kidney Pills. gave him
three pHls n day and at the end OF
eight days the swelling was all zone.
but as ! wanted TO be sure. kept on
with the pills for some time. gradu-
ally reducing the quantity. till finally
stopped altogether
"Dodd's Kidney Pills certainly saved
my child's lifc Before using them he
was a helpless invalid in his mothers
arms from morning till night. Now
he Is a healthy. happy child. running
and dancing and singing. | can never
express our gratitude.
"Dodd's Kidney pills entirely cured
our boy after everybody. doctors and
all, had given him up TO die"
The Yale expositor., 1903-06-26
Wooden Shoes in chienno.

a Chicaogo drummer re ,ently under.
took TO Josh" man who was wear.
ing n pair OF wooden shoes about the
streets OF that city. The Hollander
offered to bet the ChIcagoan that no
could Skinny" up a tree faster than
the commercial man. both men TO go
at IL with shoes on, and the Hollander
won the bet. One firm In Holland
sells no less than 1000 pairs OF wood.
en- shoes year there. Some are sold
as souvenirs, but the bulk TO the PEG.
pie who learned TO wear them in Hol.
land and have taught their children
born In this country to wear them.
The Yale expositor., 1903-06-26
Eur Garments 70 Be HInher.

The fur auctions held In London
every spring determine the price OF
fur garments for the following winter
season. A report of the sales pub.
lished in a trade journal indicates that
sealskin furs will be more expensive
than last winter. but ermine ana silver
fox will be so per cent higher. and
mink. otter, beaver and bear will also
increase In price. Alaska sable has
gone up. II will be news to most peo.
pie TO learn that the harmless. neces.
sary cat" also lends his skin 10 keep
the cold out. At all events domestic
cat is quoted as being 25 per cent
higher in price than at the last sprirg
auction.
The Yale expositor., 1903-06-26
A Wonderful Raeehor,e.

Manifesto. that gallant old steeple.
chase hero. was third this year over
the jumps In the grand national con
test az the Liverpool course In Eng.
land. the most famous cross-country
stale In the world. This wonderful
horse is now 10 years OF age. His
brilliant career OF triumphs includes
two superb victories In the Grand
National. and twice before this year
he ran third for the blue ribbon Of
the ieaping over obstacles. n II
doubtful II any better thoroughbred
at that sort OF sport was ever foalod.
The Yale expositor., 1903-06-26
Exhibition Ducks.

From Farmers Review: Tho prep
aration OF Pekin ducks for exhibition
begins with the eggs they are hatchcd
from. That Is. OF course, II the par.
ent birds are all right. In selecting
eggs for Matching I choose a perfect
oval large and OF a beautiful pearl
white color. set the eggs under
hens. and I never had great success
In Matching duck eggs In an incuba.
tor. But after they are once hatchcd
l find them very easily raised by
hand. They should be kept growing
from the start. have found the best
feed for young ducks 10 be a mixture
OF bran and cornmeal. The older
ducks are very fond OF bran mash for
breakfast. They gather around the
tub at daylight and sQuawk for
until fed. For supper feed them
plenty OF good Nebraska corn. Both
young and old ducks should have
plenty OF green forage and fresh wa
ter. They are also very greedy for
table scraps. In selecting exhibition
birds pick those with long. wide and
deep bodies. with bright yellow beak
and feet. The beak must have no
black specks. as one small speck will
disqualify. The tail should be wide
and stlff. the breast deep and full.
the neck beautifully arched. They
should be kept out OF the sun for two
weeks before the show, as a sun
burnt beak causes a loss OF points In
scoring. The day before entering
them. | prepare two tubs OF water.
bar of Ivory soap and a small. stiff
brush. | then take my best ducks.
making sure they are standard
weight. and wash one at time. /
scrub beak and feet with the brush.
and rinse OF In the second tub of
water. When thoroughly dry. they
are ready 10 be put into coops which
should be supplied with plenty OF nice
clean straw. The ducks look very az.
tractlye on the straw. They are now
ready for exhibition and no one. | am
sure, can hinder you from taking your
share OF the prizes.
am satisfied with the progress
have made In the short time | have
been n duck fancier. have two
fiocks. Pen number one is headed
by a drake bought OF an eastern i'm.
porter. Pen No. 2 is large aud con.
tains two very fine brakes OF my ovn
raising. have sold a satisfactory
number OF ducks and eggs. and hope
In time TO have the est ducks I'm the
state. Yours for ducks-M-s. ID. ID.
Little. Polk County Nebraska.
The Yale expositor., 1903-06-26
New Way 70 % Time.

Or. Llllinksjold. OF Butte. Mont. is
credited with having adapted hyppo-
tism TO n novel purpose. The doctor.
having been placed under arrest. tried.
fined and sentenced TO gaoi for twenty
days for some small infracton OF tho
law. deliberately hypnotlzed himself,
saying he would awaken from his
trance at the expiration OF twenty
days. All efforts TO awaken him were
unsuccessful tin the end OF that peri.
cd. As a mean Of doing" time. or Of
Willing away long intervals. DIR.
Lillinksjold's plan is probably unique.
The Yale expositor., 1903-06-26
THE PURSUIT OF PLEASURE.
Quest for Amusement Now Carried 20
Unreasonable Length.

Gucbt for amusement NOW carried 70
Unreasonable Length.
A kcen-cyed onlooker OF "the times
and the manners" remarks that the
insatiate love OF pleasure is the most
salient feature Of these early TWEEN
tieth century days. This craving for
amusement pervades all classes and
all ages. In fact. the mothers and
grandmothers manifest this trait in
an even more marked degree than the
younger women and the girls do;
while the country is becoming de-
populated because farmers sons and
daughters refuse 10 remain where
plays. concerts and dances are not OF
frequent occurrence. In colleges and
girls schools the games are OF far
greater consequence than the studies
In the eyes of many of the students.
IL Is questionable" continues this
woman. whether these hard toilers
after enjoyment really attain their
end In most cases. There Is a good
deal OF truth In the cynlc's aphorism.
Life would be very pleasant II Il were
not for it's pleasures. "-Philadelphia
Times.
The Yale expositor., 1903-06-26
Netting for squashes.

a recent government report says
that In the Allegheny mountain dis
tricts the young squash vines are pro.
tected by the use OF mosquito netting.
II Is usually used in pieces is inches
square and Is placed over the hills
when the plants are getting started.
A little stake, six inches in height.
Is placed In the middle OF the hill. tho
netting thrown over Il 10 form a tent,
and the sides fastened down with dirt.
The use OF netting may yet solve the
question OF the squash bug. which OF
late years has been very destructive
and has greatly advanced the cost OF
sauashes 10 the consumer.