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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-12
HUSBAND KILLED HER.
Now a Question Whether He In
he=ited Her Property.


Can murderer inherit the property of
his victim?
That is the question which r. w
Turner of MankatO, is wrestling with
just now. He is in Topeka today look
ing up the legal authorities in the state
library, preparatory to presenting the
matter to the probate court of Jewell
county.
The question comes up in the dispo-
sition of the property of Mrs. Thornton
Brant who was murdered in Mankato
some time ago by her husband while he
was on a drunken spree Brant was
convicted of murder in the first degree
and is now in the penitentiary His
wife owned property to the value of
about 81, 200. Before he went to the pen
itentiary Brant assigned his interest in
Mrs. Brants property and all of his
own to his attorney, E. H Bailey They
had no children and now it is a question
as to whether Bailey gets all the prop
erty- Mrs. Brant's brothers and sisters
are claiming it, and Mr.. Turner is rep
resenting them. An administrator of
Mrs. Brant's estate has been appointed
and the question is now before the pro-
bate court of Jewell county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-12
POPE'S HEAD IS LIGHT
Otherwise He Has Recovered
from His Painting Fit.

Rome, Aug. 12.-The pope this morn
ing left his apartment for the first time
since his fainting fit yesterday going
for a drive and walk in the Vatican
garden. He remained in the open air
for about two hours and returned to the
palace feeling much better. All that re-
mains of yesterdays collapse is a
slight feeling of lightness in the head.
Doctors Lapponi and Davenzia visited
Plus today and though they found him
almost entirely recovered they contin-
ued to recommend that he should take
a rest and abstention from all work.
But this will mean such an accumu-
lation of work that it will kill me after
wards to catch up with it, said the
none in reply
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-12
MAYOR IS EVASIVE.
Trouble Over the Slot Machines
in ArmOurdale.

Kansas City. Kas., Aug. 12-Slot ma
chimes and Joints" were again discussed
by the council for d short time last
night. No other subjects are capa BILE or
stirring up so much uneasiness in a
minimum amount of time. Councilman
w w. Zane of the Fifth ward started
talk by asking Mayor Gilbert this ques-
ton:
What would you do. Mr.. Mayor, if
you should find a man who was running
a slot machine2"
"In give you $40 if you will bring me
the evidence that any man is running a
slot machine in the city, answered the
mayor rather warmly
"I'll bring you aff1davits to prove that
one has been running in ArmOurdale,' y
said Zane.
THE man who runs the machine
closes on Monday and opens again
a bout Wednesday"
why don't you tell your troubles to
the chief of police?" broke in Council
man Neale.
A few other remarks were passed and
then Councilman Thomas of the Sixth
ward came at the mayor with the fol-
lowing:
Would you close the saloons if it was
shown to you that they were open?"
The saloons are about all enjoined by
the county attorney" said the mayor.
IF any councilman knows of man
who is running a slot machine he ought
to report the case to the chief of police -
man now. Zane?" asked Neale.
IN give him another show" said
Zane.
BY this time the councilmen were get
ting noisy. The mayor raped for order
and the talk ended.
An order prohibiting the running of
slot machines was isued by Chief Muir
ray last July. Since that time Council
man Zane has declared three times that
the order was being violated in Armour
dale. He now has offered to furnish the
prOOf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-12
vANDERBlLT'S BILL.
Customs Duty on Forty Trunks
Brought From Europe.

Boston, Aug. 12-Boston custom house
inspectors collected $4,000 from Reginald
Vanderbilt upon his return from Eur
ope yesterday, the biggest collection ever
made from a returned tourist al the
port of Boston. He showed not the
slightest sign of annoyance as he hand
ed out eight 81, 600 bills for permission
to return home with 40 trunks and their
contents.
That his declaration for a less amount
had not been accepted partly upset him
but when he settled his bill he was the
picture of outward calm. The customs
officials are silent as to their reason for
failing to accept his declarations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-12
LETTER WAS A FORGERY
Clever Scheme to Get a Convict
Out of Prison.

A few days ago a petition for pardon
of penitentiary convict was received at
the governors office. There were two or
three hundred signatures attached to it,
and accompanying it was letter signed 4:
Your friend. Judge Stilwell, Erie, Kan
sas.'
The letter recommended the pardon be
granted and it also referred to the en-
closed petition. The general appearance of
the communica ton aroused the suspicion
of Judge West of the governors office and
he retIrne. both the letter and the petl-
ton to Judge Stilwen for more informa-
ton.
letter is a base forgery and he thinks the
petition is also. 1t evidently came from
parties in Allen county and he has placed
both documents in the hands of the coun-
ty attorney of that county for investiga-
tion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-12
wendells Give Concerts.

The concerts given by the Wendell
orchestra Tuesday afternoon and last
night at Ninewood was a novelty The
little girls, drummer and cornetist, aged
s and 10 respectively. performed with
credit. They all did well considering
the noise of the carpenters working on
the sound shell at the time, and not
having a piano to use. The evening per-
formance was good and the orchestra
played several extra numbers in re-
sponse to encores- Tie lights went out
on nearly every number but the orches-
ira played on as if nothing had hap
pened.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-12
ARGENTINE RELIEF.
Returns Are in = But One Day Is Al
lowed for Those Who Were Missed

Argentine. Kas@ Aug. 12.-EaIxard
BOYD. VINO for several days has been
making a Mouse to house. canvass in
Argentine to get az list of flood slf5
ferers who have not received aid from
the relief committed. finished his work
yesterday Mr. ssBoyd will be at the city
hall today, where he will list all suffer
ers whose names he did not get in his
canvass. The committee will meet
Thursday morning in Mayor Chopper S
office to make preparations TO begin
distributing cash to those who have
registered with Mr.. Boyd
Mayor Chopper said yesterday that
the committee had between $4,000 and
S13 900 on hand and expects to dis
tribute $4,000 in cash at once and spend
a small portion of the remaining sum
in repairing sewers. A small amount
he said will be reserved for the aid of
persons who are sure to be in want
this winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-12
yellow Fever at Monterey.

Laredo. Tex, Aug 12.-The quaran-
tine officials of this city have been ad-
vised by many travellers that yellow
fever exists in Monterey. DR.. D. j.
Hamilton. of the u. S. marine hospital
service, has received orders from Wash
ington to proceed to Monterey for the
purpose of making an investigation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-12

Panama, Aug. 12.-The latest news
from Bogota is not favorable to the rati-
fcation of the canal treaty. cores
pondent writes that seven senators favor
and II oppose ratification and that un-
less some radical change occurs soon all
Efforts to secure its ratification will
tail,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-12
Secretary of War Will Hand in
His Resignation
Before He Goes to Meeting of
Boundary Commission.
TAFT TO SUCCEED HIM.
Governor of Philippines Will
Be Offered Vacant Place.
Change Is Expected About the
First of the Year.

Oyster Bay. Aug 12.-Elihu Root will
resign as secretary of war the resigna-
ton to take effect about the first of
next January. He will be succeeded un-
less present plans miscarry by Judge
VIM. H. Taft, now governor of the
Philippines For a long time Secretary
Root has desired for pressing private
reasons to retire from the cabinet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-12
Temneratures of Large Cities.

Chicago Aug. 12.-7 a. m. tempera-
lures: New York Sc; Boston 66; Phil
adelphia 6s; Washington s.; Chicago 50;
81; Cincinnati 60; St. Louis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-12
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Aug. 12.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Unsettled weather. probably local
showers tonight and Thursday. warm
er in north portion tonight; southerly
winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-12
SUGAR Drops a Notch.

New York, Aug. 12-All grades of
refined sugar were today reduced one
tenth of cent a pound
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-12
AND STILL 1T RAINS.
Weather Also Continues to Be Un-
usually Cool


The rain early this morning meas
ured only three hundredths of an inch.
The forecasters think Kansas NAV have
more rain, and the forecast sent out
today is Unsettled with probably local
showers tonight and Thursday; slightly
warmer north portion tonight"
Baker scored with a heavy rain last
night which measured 1.54. The only
other rain recorded was AT Concordia,
and the measurement was ten hum
dredths of an inch.
Today's corn and wheat region bull
letin says: Cool weather continues in
Kansas and western Missouri, with
cloudy in northern portion of both
states and clear in the southern. Light
to heavy showers have fallen in north
eastern Kansas and northwestern Mis-
souri,. Lower temperatures prevail in
all of the districts except the Mime
apolis, where it has begun to rise
The maximum and minimum tenIoer-
atures recorded at the various stations
for the "A hours ending at o'clock this
morning were as follows: Baker. Sc, Sc;
Concordia. sc, So; Dodge City sc, 81;
Fort Scott. "a. 60; Hays City, rs, 81;
Macksville, S4. 81; Mcpherson. Sc, 62;
Manhattan, 76, 5S; Usage City. So so;
Topeka, II, SO; Toronto. So, 5S: Wichita.
s. 81.
The wind at noon was southeast,
blowing six miles an hour The hourly
temperatures recorded by the govern
ment Thermometer today were as fol-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-28

expressed his surprise that SO little
was known by the public of the
immense work which was being un-
dertaken on Snake river.
Speaking of the political outlook
in Kansas for next year, Mr. White
said that the state would give Pres
ident Roosevelt $4,000 majority if
heis nominated by the republicans.
He reports everything in a pros
porous way in Kansas, and the
crop outlook is something greater
than the state has ever known be-
fore.
Mr.. and Mrs. White came west
the first OF the month and have
been spending most OF the int r
vcning time in the Thunder Noun
tain district. Mr.. Whites trip
west was made largely to secure
for a series of stori of
Idaho which he expec's to write
for leading magazine.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-28

The l903-l904 catalogue of the Ac'd-
emy Of Idaho. just out, was printed al
rhe Tribune job rooms. Tn. book is
printed in two colors, light green and
black, on nice clean, antique book
paper in clear cut tyne. The cover is an
imitation leatherette printed in two
colors and giided. Four cuts are inter-
spersed among the pages-the main
building of the academy. the dormitory
now being erected, class in typewrit-
ing, the football team, the basketball
team and cut showing the plan of the
academy grounds. The headings and
embellishments are all printed in light
green and the body of the book in black.
The book is much more comprehensive
than the first catalogue issued by the
academv, last year. aui is perhaps the
most elaborate catalogue sent out by
state institution.
The Academy OF Idaho constitutes a
part of the educational system of TIE
state. 1t is the connecting link that
binds the public schools and the nniver-
sity; with it the chain is complete.
Tie academy is situated in the east
part OF the CITY, six blocks east OF Cen
ter street and but seven blocks from the
cour. house. The main building is three
stories high and constructed of brick
with stone trimmings. 1t is situated in
the center Of the campus, and the front
which faces the city, affords com
mand ng view.
The academy offers the 70 lowing
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-28
HERE FROM KANSAS
Well Known Emporia Editor In Sho-
silone-ViSited The Falls and
Irrigation Proposition.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Allen
White of Emporia, Kansas. arrived
in town Sunday night and took the
stage. Monday morning for the Falls
and Blue Lakes. Mr.. White is
known to the public az the author
of the "Boyville Stories" and ether
literary matter which has appear
ed in the leading magazines. He
came first into. public notice
through his editorial in the EN-
poria Gazett on "What's the mat
ter with Kansas"
Mr.. and Mrs. White returned to
Sh 'shone Wednesday evening and
left on No. 6 for their home in En-
poria. Whi7e at the Fails they
inspected the Twin Falls irrigation
proposition. going to Miner to see
the work on the big dam.
To a representative of The Jour
nal, Mr.. White expressed himself
as greatly surpri-ed- and pleased
with the magnitude of the irrig,tion
at the Falls. He care
ih lM inspected all OF the work and |
aid TINT he was convinced that |
when completed, II would be OF un-
old value to this section of Idaho
The work OF the tunnel at Sho-
hone Falls was a matter of con-
iderable interest to him aud he
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-28
Chamber Of Commerce Meeting

A meeting OF the chamber of
commerce was held last evening,
and JAS. Mcmillan and F. X.
Gooding were elected delegates to
the irrigation congress to be hslti
at Ogden next month. The nsaf-
ter of road Improvement w~s dis
cnssed and an effos, Tor better the
roads in this section will be made.
A meeting Of the chamber was
called fos Tuesday evening, Sept. 8,
to pesfWt the organization OF that
bedy, and Mr.. Wilmington. kindly
rendered The use OF hrs shop in
which to hold the meeting.
Several u her important matters
were considered before the meeting
adjourned.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-28
Slick Bros Proposition.

On Snake river, short distance
below where Malad river empties
into 1t, Slick Bros. are constructing
a big suspension bridge on which
to carry their fiume over the river.
The water for their irrigation prop
osition will be taken from the
Malad river and IT is necessary to
carry it across Snake river Ia get
it down to their land near Glenns
Ferry. Heavy stone pirrs have
been constructed. to anchor the
cables which support the bridge,
fourteen Pinch steel cables being
used for that purpose. The cables
are in position and the frame work
to ca ry the fiume was being placed
In position when a representative
OF The Journal was down there
Sunday. The structure is a mas
sive looking affair and is cos ing a
good bunch OF money. 1t appears
strong enough to carry all the
water Slick Bros. can send through
their fume
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-28

per; the typewriters are all new
STANDARD machines.
The dormitory is new, neat and clean ;
heated by steam and lighted bv electric
Ity, with baths and avatories OH each
floor. 1t is under the personal super
vision OF the principal and his wife and
is made an ideal home for students.
As the capacity OF the dormitory is linn
tied, applications for rooms should be
sent in early.
Students are admitted to all the con-
veniences of the dormitory for SIS per
month, payable in advance.
in private homes for from four TO five
dollars per week. No fees ars charged
except in technical courses where a fee
covering actual material used is col
lected
In the main building there is library
and reading room where students have
access 10 choice books, magazines and
newspapers. Last year teams in foot
bail, b seball ard basketball we're or
CANNED and equipped, and grounds we're
prepared for the use Of the different
teams. This important feature Of school
life is not neglected. Two additions
have been made to the corps of in
slructors.
September 2lst is the date OF the be-
ginning OF the fall term. For further
particulars please address the principal
who will send copy OF the second an
nual catalogue OF the aca,lemv aud give
anv other information desinesl
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-28

courses: College Preparatory, years
Commerce. years; Domestic Economy,
wears; Mechanic Arts, years: Stem.
ography, 2 years.
Th,se who expect to attend school
during the scholastic year of l903-i. will
find advantages At the Academy OF
Idaho not surpassed in any other school
in the west. Graduates of the College
Preparatory courses are admitted to the
University Of Idaho without examina-
ton.
The department of Commerce is a
model. np-to-date business school The
equipment is new and Of the very latest
and best kind.
The equipment OF the department of
Domestic Economy is, we believe. the
best and most nearly ideal OF any in
America. A complete electric cooking
plant is used and all cooking practice
of tile department is done bv means OF
electricity. This department offers ad-
yantages that the young ladies' of the
state cannot afford TO miss.
In the Mechanic Arts depa artment
young men have an opportunity TO learn
a trade and at the same time continue
their education. All the faculties of the
student are symmetrically developed.
The course offered in Stenography is
not second to that offered bv any other
school in the country. The Gregg sys-
tenn of shorthand and the Van SAINT sys-
.em ot "touch tvpewriting' are taught.
'he system OF shorthand is without a
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-28
John and VIII Hunter wanted

John and VIII Hunter wanted
to go mp the branch Monday morn
ing. The branch train got in a
hurry and pulled out before M. ?
while they were attending t~ som,-
nat.crs in the station. WheS tal.v
discovered the train bad stl.trd
they took after X at ho; pace.
Conductor Davis happened 1, I've
IN The rear platform and ~eeing
their efforts to catch the train. sig-
nalrd the engineer to stop. The
gentlemen got aboard near the
pump house after 4 hard run,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-28
TRIP TO SNAKE RIVER
A Day Delightfully."- Spent at the
Homo of w. }. BoIman-Frvit
and Melons Plentiful.

-
w. Yaden, the editor and his vii
made a trip to Bliss Saturday o
No. 3. We were met at the trai
and driven to the pleasant home O
Mr.. w. J. Bollnan where We wer
delightfully."- entertained. Here W
found our fellowtownsman, w. d
Vredenburg end his wife, who wer
spending a few days there. Th
fur of us did ample justice to tn
fine fruit and melons, as well a
to the other good things Of life, af
forded by the ranch.
That evening we attended a so
cial given at the Burkhart schoo
house by the Pleasant Valley Sun
day school. A large crowd was
present and we met many pleasant
people A fine program was rem
dered, consisting of songs and re-
citations, and then ice cream and
cake and watermelon were served.
Nearly $50 was taken in, which
goes towards a fund to buy a new
organ. Everyone present seemed
to enjoy themselves and the social
was declared a grand success.
The district has a fine school
building and the Pleasant Valley
Sunday school is in a fourishing
condition. Rev. Mr.. Rogers of Ha-
german has IL in charge and they
hold meetings each Sunday after
noon at three o'clock. Services.
with preaching, are held each
Thursday evening.
The following morning, we in
spected the Bolman ranch which
is one of the fine t in that vicinity.
Mr.. Bolman has about 100 acres
which is laid out into orchards and
pasture land. He has just finish
ed his second cutting of hay and
already third crop is we'll along
His lands are irrigated by springs,
rom the largest of which he secures
700 inches of water. His orchards
ire fine and the trees are loaded /
lown with fruit. You will find all |
,inds, including apples, peaches,
'ears, plums, prunes, grapes and
lie also has a fine crop of water
Melons and musk melons. Mr..
5olman has very pretty rock
Iouse with pleasant porches where
e and his family reside. 1t goes
'ithout saying that the morning
'as pleasantly spent.
In the afternoonwe droxe up the
iver to where Slick Bros are car
wing the fiumc across the Snake.
description of this will be found
l another column.
On our way we passed many ,
leasant ranches. one belonging To !
,hn Waddington. who also raises
ne fruit and melons, attracting !
lr particular attention. We pass
ID. w, Yaden's camp and ew- 6
the site of the rock house which /
r Yaden is preparing to erect +
n our way to the station we pass +
the fine ranches OF Messrs.. Burk- ,
lrt and Lancaster, and then on Il
rough the beautiful Bliss ranch
lich IS the oldest and one of the -
iest ranches. in that part uf the a,
untry. This ranch is the largest W
c also and its soil produc. good nj
sps of all kinds. &,
We arrived home on No. 6Sundav s.
sht after a most enjoyable outing. W
r thanks are due Mr.. and Mrs. to
Imam, as well as Mr.. and Mrs tt
den for this delightful excur sh
u. 81,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-28
First National Bank
Shsshons, bdahs.

Opened ior Business Jan. 20, 1868.
F. R. GooDISG, President.
F. W. GooDNG, Vice President.
CHAs. NJ HENrHIIL, Cashier.
DIREcTORS-F. r. Goodinr, Fred ". Soo<,-
ing ChaS. n Helnphill. Tbos. e. Goo51zs.
Hernan N. Herbert. Edward A Waller,
Howard Sebrse,
Do a general banking business,
receive deposits and loan money
on approved notes
OFFICE HOURS:
10 to - A NJ 70 4 P ".
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-28
PHOTOS
EnlargedFre

With each $500
cash purchase we
VIII have any
portrait you may
wish enlarged abb
solutely free of
charge. Remem-
Der you pay no
more for the goods
but are just so
much ahead. Call
and see samples at
Woadworth { Donaldson
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-28

Opened for Business Jan. 20, 1868.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-06-24
The Broom Displaced.

Our British cousins are said to be
slow wtted, but they sometimes hit on
a good idea, as, for example. the house
cleaning device invented by Il Londoner
and described by Consul Mahin of Not
tingham, in a recent report to the State
Department. The device consists essen
TALLY of an air pump which will suck
air at rapid rate into Il tube nattcned
at the movable end. The opening at
the end of the tube is, in fact. IL long
narrow slit When it is rubbed over the
carpet or up and down the cloth cover
ing of settces or chairs it quickly sucks
out all the dust. extracting it not only
of the substance and from underneath
1.-THE undcrfelt being thus cleaned
Not a particle of dust can be detected
il the carpet is then beaten. No dust
is raised in room. All is sucked
through the hose into the filter. In
similar way walls may be cleaned of
dust. the cleaner being a brush of horse
shoe shape. with an exhaust tube in the
center. The machine may be on wheels
or stationary. In hotels, theaters. large
business houses and the like it is pro-
posed to install permanent stationary
plants, so that cleaning can take place
daily, thus practically aboli-hing sweep
ing.