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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
SALUTES The FLAG
The u. s. Flagship Marblehead
Fires 81 Guns
In Recognition Of the New Re-
public of Panama.

Panama, Nov. 1.-THE United States
flagship Marblehead, in Panama bay,
saluted the flag of the new republic
of Panama at o'clock this morning
with 81 guns.
The French consul at Panama has
notified the junta that he will open
official relations with the government
of Panama, saying foreign Minister
Delcasse had informed him that France
will formally recognize the new repub-
lie later.
FLYING THE PANAMA FLAG.
New York Nov. 17.-From the fore
mast head of the steamer City of
Washington, which arrived today from
Colon flew the nag of the republic of
Panama and on board were the speciaa
commissioners sent by the United
States. The commissioners are DIR.
Maneul E. Amador and Federico Boyd,
and with them are Carlos Aroma, sec
rotary, and Archibald Boyd, attache.
The City of Washington was in the
center of the trouble at Colon and re-
ceived on board a large number of wo-
men and children because of the general
fear OF clash between the insurrection-
lists and the Colombian troops. There
were 500 of these troops in Colon who
demanded transportation by rail- to
Panama, but the railroad authorities re-
fused to take them. They marched
down to the railroad terminal and wers
stopped by United States marines from
=
The marines had run nat cars laden
with cotton bales in front of them and
| filed the windows with bales of cotton
| and other bales forming barricades
which were manned by marines.
After some parley the troops went
dow on the pier to the British royal
mail steamer Atrato to embark for
Carta gena. The commanding officers
of the troops had in the meantime
gone to Panama, and they were with
out commanders. Colonel Black, with
the marines taking advantage of the
fact that the troops had all passed
down the pier, changed the cotton bale
barricades until they blocked the pier
and refused to allow the troops to
come back to shore.
1 A fund OF $1,000 was collected and
the troops were sent passage prepaid
by the Atrato to Carta gena-
For two days. November 4 and 5
great excitement prevailed in Colon and
many of the foreign residents sought
shelter with their families on the City
of Washington.
The commissioners on arrival here die
not know their exact status and de
clined to talk until they had received tbs
latest intelligence from Washington
They could not say whether they would
go direct to Washington or not. DR.
Manuel Eche~erri. of New York, me
The commissioners at quarantine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17

quality in the history Of the track. The
card offered had tive stakes the Blad-
ensburg steeplechase and the Columbia
handicap at seven furlonss. J. A.
brakes I-igh Chancellor, an added
starter, won the Columbia event in easy
style. following Elsie L. and Castalian
until well into the stretch and then
drawing away. Unmasked, who was
well supported. was left at the post.
The Bladensburg steeplechase went to
Imperialist, who with Manilian made all
the running. Connover, heavily backed
favorite, fell at the first jump. Jockey
Henderson, on Bill Curtis, while stand
ing at the post in the fifth race, had a
leg broken by being kicked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
A paoln Murder Trial.

Paola, Kan, Nov. 1.-THE trial Of
Andrew Arnold, a negro, charged with
the murder of ]. C. Prentice, has started
in the district court. Prentice and Ar
mold lived on adjoining farms in the
southern part of Miami county. They
the murder in January, 1902, they met
on the road near their homes and re-
newed a disag reement about SONS
chickens. Arnold picked up stone
and threw it at Prentice, crushing his
skull. The coroner's jury discharged
Arnold who claimed that he acted in
self-defense, but later evidence, strong
enough to hold him, was procured by
the state and he was brought back for
trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
This I. Something Like 1t.

Will Urban. q boilermalzer employed
at the Santa Fe shops at Newton.
Kas., states that the other day while
he was preparing to clean an engine
tank, he discovered in the water in the
tank an immense black bass. A sim
liar discovery was made at Needles a
short time ago, the fish in that case
being a good sized whale It was dis
covered by Boiierma ker Jonah The
engine boiler had to be taken to pieces
before the monster fish could be dis
lodged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
CIars Case to the Lnru.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE Samuel
Clark murder trial has been argued in
the district court and the case went to
the jury last night Judge Alexander
in his instructions cut everything but
murder in the first and second degree
and no one can guess what the jury
will co. Clark and his brother killed
Owen Masten last April and Tom Clark
got five years in the penitentiary for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
ropeka Defeats Wentworth.

Lexington, Mo-. Nov. 1.-THE Topeka
High school football team defeated the
Wentworth Military academy Monday
afternoon by the score of Is to 0. To-
peka made two touchdowns in the first
half and one in the second. The bali
was kept in Wentworths territory most
of the time and Topeka's goal was new
err in danger. While Wentworth had a
little the best of it in weight. the To-
peka team was much the faster. Rus
sell Frost, son of John E. Frost of To-
peka, is captain and left end of the
Wentworth team
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
Friction at Seoul.

Cologne, Nov. lit appears that
there is some friction at Seoul in conse-
quence of a street brawl between Ko-
reans and Japanese. According to a
dispatch to the Cologne Gazette from
Seoul, the japanese minister there has
demanded that the chiefs of police and
gendarmes be censured and ordered To
proceed to the legation of Japan ana
apologize for insults to Japanese sub
jects and he threatens. in the event OF
their recurrence, to send japanese
guards to assist the police in main
tanning order
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
Threat to BLOW Up a Hotel.

Chicago, Nov. 17.-Threats to blow up the
Plaza hotel large structure fronting
Lincoln park, have been made to William
Hall, manager of the building in an
anonymous letter which names an al
tentative of 500. The letter was turned
over to the police and trap laid for The
writer. Instructions as to the delivery OF
the money were followed. but the writer
failed to appear. The writing is similar tc
that of other letters which have recently
annoyed wealthy residents OF the neigh
boring Lake shore drive district
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Ii
Pleasant to Take.

The finest quality of graduated loaf
sugar is used in the manufacture Of
Chambcrlains Cough Remedy, and the
roots used in its preparation give 1t
flavor similar to maple syrup. making It
Guile pleasant to take. Mr. w. L. Ro-
derrick of Poolesville, Nd, in speaking Of
this remedy, says: II have used Cham
berlairl's Cough Remedy with my children
fer several years and can truthfuliy say
IT Is the best preparation of the kind
know of. The CHILDREN like to take It
and II has no Injurious after effect. For
Esale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
An Accidental Shooting.

Wellington, Nov. 17.-Elmer Benrett.
aged 81, was naortally wounded at So 18th
Haven, this county, by the accidental
discharge of his revolver which fell out
of his coat as he was lifting it off a
wagon seat. The bullet struck him in
the groin and ranging upward. He was
brought here for surgical treatment. but
the doctors were unable to locate the
ball. He can live only a few hours
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
Powder Trust Formed.

San Francisco, Cal, Nov 17.-R. S. Pen
imam of Dover, Del. a prominent official
of the Dupont powder combine. is here to
AXE over the several powder companies
en- this coast. which We're recently
merged into the eastern combine. 1t IS
said that there will be a Capitalization of
management with its headquarters in this
city and this will result in the retirement
of the higher officials of the local COM
panies. The coast territory of the COM
bine is to extend far east as Colorado
and is expected to control the powder
trade of this section of the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
Defense opens in cofelt Case,

Winfield. Nov. 1.-THE state rested at
o'clock Monday afternoon in the COT
felt murder trial. The principal evidence
offered was that of Frank Potts. who
said that the Millers hired him to kill
Montgomery, but that he backed out.
A. NJ Jackson made the opening state
ments for the defense along the line of
establishing an alibi for Coffelt, who, it
is now said, was on a Santa F'e train at
the time of the murder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
Disastrous Wrecks.

Carelessness is responsible for many n
railway wreck and the same causes are
making human wrecks of sufferers from
advent of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, even the
worst cases can be cured. and hopeless
resignation Is no longer necessary. Mrs.
Lois Cragg of Dorchester. Mass. is one of
many whose life was saved by Dr. King 8
New Discovery. This great remedy is
guaranteed for all throat and lung dis
eases by the Arnold Drug Co, s21 North
kansas ave. Price SOC and $l00. Trial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
Iamaa Ii. Gilmore Dead.

New York, Nov Thames r. Gilmore.
wen known in the field of letters under
his own name and his nom de plume,
Edmund Kirke, is dead at his home IN
CIens Fails n. Y He was 50 years old.
Mr. Gilmore was the author of The Last
of the Thorndykes' THE Mountain White
Heroine and Personal Recollections of
I5ncoln" He was an intimate personal
friend of President Lincoln, Henry W
I,ongfeIIow. Oliver Wendell Holmes. Ralph
Waldo Emerson and Horace Greeley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
Small junction CITY Fire.

Junction City, Kan. Nov 17.-Monday
evening the Central hotel here caught
fire on the second door Not much dam
ge was done to the building by fire. but
the proprietor, J. II. Davis, suffered
heavy loss by most of his furniture be-
ing ruined by water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
Racing at Washington.

Washington Nov. 17.-Cloudy wealth
er, which subsequently developed rain
marked the opening of the local Jockey
clubs fall meeting. The present meet
gives promise of being the most sue
cessful In point of both attendance and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
SNAP SHOTS NEWS

He could talk about the tariff
In a very learned style.
He was up in mathematics;
He would figure for a while
And tell you just the distance
From this earth to stars above
And a geometric problem
Was his own especial lDve.
But his eye Is cleaning fierceiy
And he pants in hopeless rage.
For he once picked up a paper
And he scanned the puzzle page.
And the neighbors gaze with pity
And this trembling, haunted man
AS he says, in broken accents
Ger and Ger: How old is Ann?''
WASHINGTON Star,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
The Bachelor

sells for SC now; you used to pay ten
for il.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17

Try a Bachelor cigar and you vii
have no other.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-19
NARROW ESCAPE
OF 10 YEAR OLD BOY
William Hight Of West Topsham.
Caught BY Heavy Rock, Fell
Into the Water.

West Topsham, Aug to. Nearly a fa-
tai accident occurred here yesterday wiz
liam Hight, lad about 10 years old, and
another lad, Carl Martin, aged 3, went
fishing and in jumping from one rock to
another one was loosened and as young
Hight stepped down from 1t, the rock
followed and caught him between that and
another In such a way th0t he was held
fast BY the leg He fell backwards his
head laying ia the water
The Martin boy got to his aid and held
his head above the water and screamed
for help. They were down under hill
and no one being In sight it was hard to
make anyone hear. But It was not very
long before their cry was heard. Help
was soon on the ground and the rock re-
moved The rock would weigh over q
ton
One leg is bruised and all purple from
the body down, also the left hip and side
are considerably bruised. Or. Dow was
summoned and says no bones were broken
but It will be some time before he will &c
fishing again,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-19
W0RKMEN FOUND
SLATE TOMBSTONE.
And Bones From Human Skeleton While
Excavating for Sortwell Block
Cellar Today.


a remarkable discovery was made by
w0rkmen who are excavatiug for the eel
lar Of the proposed S0rtwell block onNurth
Main street this forenoon, a tombstone be-
ing uncovered ~ feet below the surface Of
the ground and under the end of Il. Al.
Ayerill's storehouse. Yesterday afternoon,
the men say that some small bones were
dug up close by where the tombstone was
found today.
The stone bears the following In
memory of Ieyie, son of silYanus and Sa-
rah Aldrich who died May 13, 1916, iii
his Il year Leyie Aldrich was broth
er OF Leonard Frost Aldrich who was for
many years president Of the National
Bank aud who left sum Of money IN
trust to build 4 library The location Of
the proposed Sortweli block ID a part of
the Aldrich home place.
The headstone was In d partially mp
right position, and is supposed to have
marked the grave of one Of Samuel Aid
rich's children tn what was at that time
1916. the family garden. In the years fol-
lowing sand was washed In from the ad-
Joining river until the headstone was bur
led and forgotten.
1t was in a good state Of preservation
the only damage done to 1t being a chip
ping Oft from the side. The inscription is
easily leglble
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-19
Reliance Must Give Brit
isher ! Min. and As Sec.
DUE TO SAIL SPREAD
Official Measurements Of the Yachts
Showed 1000 Less Square Feet
For Lipton's Boat.

Sandy Hook, Aug. 49, The Reliance
and Shamrock I'll are lying in Sandy Hook
bay this morning waiting to measure PAGES
In tomorrow's race. 1t IS expected that
the yachts will make sail today and take a
a short spin to ascertain IL there is any
weaknesses in the rigging. The yachts
viii be kept far enough apart 70 preclude
even the chance Of short brush between
them
The start Of tomoTow's race win be
made as near / O'Clock as possible at
Sandy Hook lightship. Interest in the
contest is intense and strangers are COM
ing into town In great numbers The
races win be sailed Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays until one yacht wins three
races.
The Reliance and the Shamrock
III were measured yesterday in the
Erie Basin by O. &. Mower, the official
measurer OF the New York club AS the
result Of his work II was announced to-
night at the yacht club that the Reliance
would allow the callenger one minute and
forty-fye seconds over thirty mile
course.
II was found that the Shamrock III was
slightly longer on the water line than the
American boat but the latter proved to
have nearly ?, 900 more square feet of sail
than the challenger and it was this sail
spread that taxed tae American boat
The announcement Of the time allow
ance III favor Of the challenger caused but
little surprise The following are the Of
iciaI f0uress
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-19
BroWneII, Exonerated,
Resumes Office.
MAYOR RAPPOINTSAN0THER
Two Police Chiefs Were Busy Last
Night Giving Orders, Each
Refusing to Leave.

Burlington, Aug. 1S.-MayoT J., Z. Burke
today revoked the appointment Of Chief Of
Police f. f. Brownen.
The action Of the mayor was based on
the facts found In the majority and minor
ity reports Of the board Of police exaInin.
ers. At the hearing on the charges pre-
ferred by the mayor, charges and 4, inn
plicating the chief ia violating the rules as
70 political activity, we're sustained by the
board Brownell assumed the duties Of
chief today without waiting for the decis-
ion Of the mayor, previous to the mayors
action today.
The FIRST collision between Mayor Burke
and Chief Brownell ia giving orders TO Of
feers occurred tonight Mayor Burke and
Chief Brownell were each in the office and
when it was time for the meeting Of the
board Of aldermen the mayor called Officer
Garrow from his beat to take charge Of the
Office. Chief Brownell came from his Of
fee and, addressing Officer Garrow, said
u am here and you may return to your
beat.
In the end 0iiicer Garrow and Chief
Brownell both remained in the Office and
Mayor Burke went to the board meeting.
Later Mayor Burke returned and APP
pointed Officer Russell chief for the night
and notified the officers to take orders from
him.
After leaving Officer Russell In charge,
Mayor Burke went to the city clerks Of
iice, but returned again soon and called
upon Officer Russell to take the oath Of
Office as chief Of police This Oficer Rus
sell did and II Mayor Burke's actions hold
It IL now Chief Russell instead of Chief
BrowneiL Both men are now at the office
and both are attempting to discharge the
duties OF chief
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-19
Aldermen Lay the Matter
On the Table.
PETITION AGAINST MOVING
Addition TO Be Constructed to Engine
House For New Hose
Truck.

The regular meeting Of the board of al
dermen was held last evening, all meme
bers being present except Alderman Duffy.
The principal business before the meet
Ing was the question Of removal of the
scales Ia front Of Reynolds u Son. Al PEI
tition signed by nearly all whose names
appeared on the petition asking for their
removal was presented, saying that the
signers had no objection to their remain
Ing where they are
After the matter of removal had been
discussed In executive session, il was voted
to lay both petitions Oh the table, which
means the scales win not be removed
The street committee reported the house
numbers for Hall be changed west Of Elm
street, and the report was accepted and
adopted
II was voted St00 be given the superin-
tendent Of streets to pay small bills Id the
street department,
A large number Of city warrants were
read and ordered paid
A petition was presented to the alder
men saying that the signers had no objee-
tion to the scales Ia front Of Reynolds u
Son remaining where they are. The petit
tl0n was signed by nearly every person
who signed the former petition asking that
the scales be removed and also number
of others
The mayor reported Mr.. Reynolds want
ed "a 900 for the removal Of the scales It
was voted the MAYORS report be accepted
as progress,
!, a,,,,,,.s i, ,t,,4 !, Ana f4. ......,4S,
was offered, which provides that ain pipes
eonduits, etc, III street about to be paw
ed shall ba carried TO the curb before paw
Ing Is commenced. Referred to the com
mittee on legislation to report back.
Mrs. Phoebe Gale gave permission to
the city council 70 cut down to grade her
land abutting on Wellington street, pro-
yLded no charge was made her for curb
ing. Referred to street committee with
power to act
Jas. K. Anderson of North Seminary
street appeared before the board about
sewer connection for his house Referred
70 street committee
The tire committee reported BIessFs.
Churchill Il Kirkland would build
an addition to the engine house for $50.
0r a leant0 for S225 1t was voted the IRE
committee be Instructed 10 proceed and
have the addition built
II developed II the discussion over pro-
vlding room for the new FIRE truck that
no record could be found Of the eity's ever
having purchased the land 0n which the
fire engine house now stands
The matter Of day patrolman for Main
street during the paving Of said street, to
keep teams out Of danger. was settled bg
ordering that a special officer be assigned
to the duty.
The mayor appointed James Mackav
trustee Of the cemetery trust funds and
the appointment was unanimously con
6Tned.
The board then went into executive ses-
sion on the scales.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-19
WON'T SEE FIRST RACE.
President Forced TO Decline Sir
Thomas Lipton's Invitation.

President Forced to Decline sir
Thomas Lipton's Invitation.
oyster Bay, n. u, Aug. 10. Presi.
dePk Roosevelt passed the day quietly
at Sycamore Hill No formal visitors
were received. II has been announced
that the president will not attend the
first of the international yacht races
which is to occur next Thursday. 1t
had been bis intention to witness tEa
race from the deck of the MayAowef
but circumstances render it impractica,
bic for him to leave here at that time,
1t is barely possible that he may at
tend one Of the later races, but as to
that no determination has been reached
The president has received from Sin
Thomas Upton again cordial invita-
ton to view Thursdays race from the
Erin, but he was forced to decline it.
Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Alice Roosevelt
ana perhaps two or three friends WIN
witness Thursdays races from the
Mayfower. They win be accompanied
by Secretary Of the Navy Moody
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-19
RACES BEGIN TOMORROW.
Points Of Interest Regarding Boats and
the Courses.

AAtG N9AEstSs
The yacht races begin tomorrow 1t Is
the third challenge from Sir Thomas Lips
ton through the Royal Ulster Yacht
Club
Shamrock III was designed BIZ William
Fife The Reliance Is the product Of Nat
q. Herreshoff, and was built at Bristol,
r. 1t As owned by members Of the
New York Yacht club, which club Is Gus
todlan Of the cup. The manager of Reli-
anee is &. Oliver Iselin.
There win be i've races, to be sailed on
alternate days until the series Is compJet-
ed. Three races out Of five will decide
the winner. Each race Is to be started at
Sandy Hook Lightship The course viii
be either over triangle, each side Of
which is three miles in length, or a beat
to wlndward of lis miles and return. de.
pending upon the direction Of the wind.
The best qualities Of both yachts win then
be shown on all points Of sailing. The
time limit for each race is five and one
half hours.