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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-07
GORMAN'S VIEWS.
Maryland Senator Outlines a Course
for the Democrats.

Washington, Aug. I'm an interview
given out just before leaving Washing
ton for his summer home in Howard
county, Maryland, Senator German ex-
pressed the opinion that the Democrats
had a good fighting chance to win the
next election and discussed some of the
When asked for an expression of his
views on the issues and chances of
Democratic success in 1904, Mr.. German
said:
The policy of collecting from the
earnings of the people something like
IS million dollars more than can be
spent even with the most reckless ex-
travagance is an iniquity and q wrong
which the Democratic party should en-
deavor to right. Such policy breeds
not only extravaganza. but corruption.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-07
A Fatal Family Row.

Neilleville Wis, Aug. During a
quarrel between Gottlieb Shultz and
members of his family in the town of
Self, Schultz shot and killed his
daughter, Mrs. Patrick Legion, Pat
rick Leydon a son-in-law, was shot
through the breast and is in a critical
condition. Schultz's head was crushed
with blows from pitchfork and Mrs.
Schultz is badly bruised and also pros
trated by nervous shock. Schultz had
been under bonds awaiting trial for at
tempting to murder his wife some time
ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-07
ENFORCING BLUELAWS.
Many Prominent Business Men of
Braddock, Pa, Under Arrest.

Pittsburg, Aug. IA sensational turn
was given to the Braddock crusade
against violater of the Sunday blue
laws when twenty-six persons were ar
rested today by constables from Pitts
burg. superintendent Charles Dinkey
of the Edgar Thomson Steel Works,
Thomas James, Thomas Cosgrove, su-
perintendent of various departments of
the same works; J. H. Hare, the Penn
Sylvania Railroad agent at paddock;
N. T. Marshall proprietor of a livery
stable; John Whitfield, agent for the
Adams Express company. and twenty
other persons were served with the
warrants. Among the number arrested
were many prominent merchants of
Braddock.
The informations were made before
Alderman c. F. Anderson of Pittsburg
by a man named Berry Nothing is
known of him, and the defendants are
much perplexed. All will be given
hearings tomorrow afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-07
DIED BY DROWNING.
A Negroes Confession to Murder SIS
Disproved

New York. Aug. IA coroner's physi-
clan who performed an autopsy upon
the unidentified man found Tuesday in
the Harlem river with cuts upon his
head. has announced that the victim
died from drowning and that he found
no evidence of violence and no poison
in the stomach. Three negroes are be-
ing held by the police on the confess
sion of one that the man was given
whisky containing snuff and was then
murdered and robbed. The authorities
are somewhat at a loss as to what shall
be done, in view of the report on the
autopsy. The general opinion is that
the negro who confessed told a pure
falsehOOd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-07
Cannon Takes Front Seat.

New York, Aug. Representative j.
c. Sibley of Pennsylvania, who has a
summer home at Valcour, N. Y, and
four guests including Joseph G. Cannon
of Illinois, speaker to be of the house of
representatives, have started from Bur-
lington, VT, on a weeks automobile
trip to Mount Washington. They occu-
pied two big motors and the Illinois
congressman insisted on taking the front
seat OF the first automobile, because
the scenery was better there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-07
LIFE SAVER DROWNED.
Met His Fate Trying to Rescue Two
Sinking Boys.

Atlantic City, n. J., Aug. 7.-Charles
Lake, SO years old. the Oldest lifeguard in
this part of the state. was drowned here
while attempting to save two boys who
had gone out in a small boat.
Lake was standing in front of the Royal
Palace hotel and noticed the two boys
being washed out by the tide. He jumped
in and swan after them. He was almost
upon them when he seen to throw up
his hands and sink.
Lake was one of the best known life
guards hereabout and was formerly cap
tain of the crew here. The boys were
saved by others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-07
ENJOINS A COURT.
Judge Restrained from Holding a
Lawyer in Contempt

johnson today obtained from Judge Phil
lips of the common pleas court order
rest1 aiming Judge Callahan of the insol-
vency court from holding Johnson in con-
tempt
1t was charged that johnson had inter-
fered with the sale of property in the GUS
today of the insolvency court. He was
cited to appear and show cause why he
should not be held in contempt.
johnson appeared in court ordered to
do but he was armed with Judge Phillips
Injunction and Judge Callahan could not
act
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-07
Porto Rico Wants Charters.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. THE Ma
Joiners with headquarters for three
unions of the brotherhood in Porto
Rico. The climatic conditions of the
island with a view of estimating the
death rate. will be studied before the
charters are granted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-07

with the conservative Democratic peo-
pie of the rest of the country. The gold
and silver question has been settled
itself and the north has assented to the
management of the negro problem by
the south The south has determined
that intelligence and property must
dominate and that it's civilization must
be preserved. To this the north as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-07

The Ramblers' club, the husbands of
the members and a few guests, had a
picnic on Washburn campus Wednesday
afternoon followed by an evening at
the observatory. The company includ-
ed Mr. and MIS-. C. d. Skinner, Mr..
and Mrs. c. II. King, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
inson, Mrs. Fannie Sutherland. Mr.. and
Mrs Combs, Mrs. W. w. Carr, Mr.
and Mrs J. N. Greene, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Closson, Mrs. Warner. Mr.. and
Mrs. Scott Warner. Mr.. and Mrs. F. D.
Stevens. Mr.. and Mrs. c. E Eldridge
Mr. and Mrs. P. Murphy, Mrs Martin.
Mr. and Mrs. T. H Lescher, Mr ana
Mrs. L. L. Goodwin, Miss Nellie Lescher,
Miss Lewis of Los Angeles, California,
Mr.. and Mrs Lane, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
McClintock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-07
SUNDAY EXCURSION
To Wathena Chautauqua via Rock
Island System.

Train will leave Rock Island depo
Sunday morning, Aug. 9Th, at a. m.
returning will leave Wathena at 9 p. IN
81 25 for the round trip. See Rock ISLAND
agents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-07
ELEVENTH DAY
Of the Trial of Jett and White for
Marcum Murder.

90 Cynthiana, KY, Aug. THE eleventh
day of the trial of the commonwealth of
Kentucky VS.. Curtis Jet and Thomas
White for the murder of ]. B. Marcum
on May 4, last. was opened by the pros
ecution placing Denny B. Goode, news
pa per correspondent on the stand.
Mr. Goode testified that he was in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-07
Low Rates West.

will on august 1st to 14th, inclusive
sell tickets to Seattle, Wssb.. at great
Iy reduced rates. For full information
apply to Geo. W. Lincoln. T. P. A.,
West 9Th ST.. Kansas City. Mo-.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-07
Fast Time to New York and Phila-
delphia.

is made by the superbly equipped trains
of the Lehigh Valley railroad. Double
track. Stone ballasted. Automatic
Electric Block Signal system in opera
tion over the entire route. StoDover al
lowed at Niagara Falls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-07
Notice.

Capital No. 1 K. & L. of S. members
the friends are going to have a picnic at
Vinewood Saturday, Aug. s. Members
come, bring friends and baskets. Leave
transfer station o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-07
All Danger Past.

Kansas City, Mo. Aug. THE Kan
sas river here and at Lawrence, Kan,
fell nearly two feet during the night
and continues to fall today removing
all danger of further damage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-07

ress toward shore. The little fellow S
heroism was unavailing, however, for
his strength failed before the men
could reach him, and both children
sank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-07
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

San Francisco. Cal, Aug. Mrs.
Jane Lathrop stanford, the surviving
founder of the Leland Stanford il.
university sailed today on the trans
Pacific steamer Venture. She will make
a two years trip around the world.
day signed the final decree of divorce
in favor of Blanche Walsh the actress,
in her suit against Alfred Hickman to
whom she was married in 1896.
Cowes. Aug. 7.-Consuelo Duchess of
Manchester gave a large dinner par
ty last night at Egypt house King
Edward and the Prince of Wales were
among the guests.
London, Aug Arthur George
Kicks, a small broker, failed today
Victoria. b. c.. Aug Among the
passengers on the steamer Aorangi
from Australia was Sir James Hector,
the director of the geological survey OF
New Zealand. He is the discoverer of
the Kicking Horse pass, which the
Canadian Pacific railway uses to enter
British Columbia through the Rockies
This~-Dass was found in 1857 and was
named in consequence of an incident
wherein Sir James Hector was Kicked
by a horse and thought to have been
killed.
Chicago. Aug. 7-Thirtv-five of the
24O arullerYmen ordered out two weeks
ago on a march of $50 miles to Camp
Douglas, Wis. have deserted, according
to reports received at Fort Sheridan
The Eleventh and Twenty fourth bat
teries were sent. and are expected to
arrive at the camp today. Twelve other
men went by train to join them.
New Haven. Conn. Aug Miss
sarah 5. Plat, young woman who
has dealt in stocks for several wears
has filed a petition in bankruptcy. She
is said to be the first woman in this
state to take advantage of that law
Miss Platts liabilities are only about
$4,000 slump in mining stocks is
said to have caused the trouble.
/ New York. Aug. Michael Kerrin
has been sentenced to Jail to work out
/ fine of 81 and costs in Beacon Falls
/ Conn.,, for causing a panic in a rubber
factory where he assaulted workman
named Stauffer, Kerrin admitted that
| he came $500 miles to whip Stauffer
who had challenged him to fight nine
years ago in the far west.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Troutman,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Z. Mcleod, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. L. Nesbaum, Mr.. and MES. T.
L. Copeland and family, Mrs ]. c. Cor
don, Mrs. Anna Overlook and Miss Mary
Overholt viii compose a picnic party at
Vinewood this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-07

Miss Effie Hazen and Miss Vera
Martin will entertain Wednesday morn
ing of next week for Miss Geneva Gle:
at the home of Miss Hazen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-07
A Remarkable Offer.

on the tenth page of tonight's State
Journal is the account of a remarkable
offer The Continental Clothing Co will
sell Saturday any suit in their store for
SS75-a rare chance for buyers to save
money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-07

Miss Alice Lakin will give a breakfast
for eighteen girl friends Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-07

Mrs. NJ F. Rigby entertained her
Needle club this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-07
EMPIRE.

BrOadWay and sd St. n. 7. CITY.
Telephone IN Every Room.
Rooms Sl-0O per Day and Upwards.
A fine library of The Empire has
cboica 1i+arat,,re long been the ia
Vorite hotel for
Tor the exclusive tourists visiting the
use of our guests. metropolis
Restaurant noted for the excellence of
its cuisine its efficient service and mod
crate prices.
r. rom 5l .l ZEN ZEN A greater number
cars m rked of street cars pass
broadway to Fort the Hotel Empire
Lee Eerry ana han any other
in sven r1i,11it5as hotel in the city.
From ali Ferries, Steamboats, and Ocean
Steamers walk short block to Elevated
Railway and take 18th Ave. to 59th'' street,
from which hotel is minute walk.
10 minutes to Principal Theaters and Shops.
w JOHNSON QUINN. Prop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-07

Cowes. Aug. 7.-Consuelo Duchess of
Manchester gave a large dinner par
ty last night at Egypt house King
Edward and the Prince of Wales were
among the guests
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-07

New York. Aug. Justice Dugro to-
day signed the final decree of divorce
in favor of Blanche Walsh the actress,
in her suit against Alfred Hickman to
whom she was married in 1896.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-07

San Francisco. Cal. Aug Mrs.
Jane Lathrop Stanford, the surviving
founder of the Leland. Stanford Jr.
sailed today on the trans
Pacific steamer Venture. She Will make
a two years trip around the world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.
Contractor Called to His Door at
Night and Shot i'm the Breast

Night and Shot i'm the Breast.
PITTSBURG, Jan. 3L-C. B. Allison, a
well-known electric contractor of this
city was called to the front door of his
home in Sheraden, a suburb at las o'clock
this morning and shot down by an un-
known person The bullet entered Mr. ALI
sons left side near the heart, and it was
feared the wound would prove fatal, but
after an examination this morning the ply
sicians stated that Mr.. Allison was no.
fatally hurt. The bullet entered the left
breast and without piercing the lung,
lodged in the right shoulder. There is not
the slightest clew Mr. Allison is forty-eight
years of age and is manager of the Sher-
aden Electric Company.
Mr.. Allison was awakened shortly before
o'clock by loud ringing at the front door.
Securing his revolver he descended and
opened the door No one was there and he
stepped out on the porch and was peeping
into the darkness when a shot was fired
from the side of the house and Mr. Allison
was struck by a bullet. He quickly raised
himself by the porch railing, however and
fired three shots after the would-be assas-
sin. Mrs. Allison rushed down and found
her husband half kneeling and half hang
ing on the porch. She dragged him inside
and physician was quickly summoned
No reason is known for the attempt on
Mr.. .Allison's life and the identity Of the
man who fired the shot is a mystery Ii is
said that an internal machine was sent to
Mr.. Allison last Thursday, but IL failed to
work when the box was opened. This morn
ing IL was said that the shooting is the
result of political trouble which MIR Allison
has had in the borough. Another reason
given for the shooting is that by some il is
thought that Mr.. Allison is connected with
the Anti-saloon League. as the box con-
tanning the revolver was directed to SC b.
Allison, secretary of the Anti-saloon
League, Sheraden." IL was denied that Mr..
Allison is in any way connected with the
league
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01

Answers Of the Allies Held Back by
Their Representatives.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-It developed
to-day that the answers of the allied
powers TO Minister Bowen's latest pro-
posal arrived here yesterday, but were not
Immediately presented to the minister. The
answers were TO the effect that the allies
could not consent that the United states
and the other claimant nations receive the
same treatment as the blockading powers
and that they therefore reject in toto Mr.
Bowen's final proposition. knowing the
consequences that were TO follow the pre-
sentation OF this answer the representa-
tives OF the allies took upon themselves the
responsibility OF Withholding the notes of
their governments and OF again cabling.
mands. The exchanges are still i'm
progress between the Italian. British and
German embassies. but there is no evil
,Ience that the allies intend yielding. IL
they hold out their representa- tives must
present the joint refusal and the Washing
ton negotiations will come TO a standstlIl.
Baron Speck Won Sternberg. Germany's
new envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to the United States, was
at his desk bright and early to-day and
spent two hours In conference with Count
Quadt who as charge d'affaires has thus
far conducted the Venezuelan negotiations
for Germany. The German minister was
placed Ia possession of the entire corre-
spondenee which has passed between Mr.
Bowen and the allied powers and was ad-
vised by the count or the serious hitch
which has occu. red az "A result of the las
contention Of the triple alliance foi.
preferential treatment in the settlement OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01
UNCLE SAM UNHEEDED
SANTO DOMINGO, A WEST INDIAN
PICKANINNY, NEEDS SPANKING.
Declines to Redress Wrongs of Amer
leans at Request of Their Govern
ment-One Case to he Arbitrated.

SAN DOMINGO, Jan. 31.--The Dominican
government has informed United States
Minister Powell that il cannot agree to his
request made in the name of the American
government, in the matter of the claims of
the Clyde line of steamers, and that ii
this company feels aggrieved at the action
of the government, ii should seek redress
before a tribunal of the Dominican re-
public and not appeal to the United States.
To this communication Powell made a
strongly-worded reply in which he in
formed the Dominican government that
the United States would insist upon
redress for its citizens and that the pend
ing cases must be settled by the govern
ment and not through the courts.
Previous dispatches received from San
Domingo say that Powell had demanded
the withdrawal of the Dominican decree
discharging the port dues and that if the
government failed to comply with his de-
mand it should pay the Clyde line the
money due and recognize certain other
rights claimed by the company. On Jan. %
Powell insisted upon reply from the
Dominican government to his previous de-
mand for the immediate payment of the
$3.50 900 claimed to be due to the Clyde line.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01
CAPT. HOBSON'S CHOICE
PREFERRED RESIGNATION TO
WORKING WITH WEAK EYES.
Hero of the Nerrimac Incident and
Many kissing Episodes Decides
to Quit the Navy.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Capt. Richmond
p. Hobson has rendered his resignation as
a constructor in the navy. For some time
Captain Hobson has sought to be retired.
but the board which examined him pro-
nounced him fit for duty, and he was or
dered recently to take charge of construc-
tion work at Bremerton, Washington, naval
station.
1t is asserted that for some time Captain
Hobson has suffered from an affection of
the eyes, which he and his friends have
said incapactated him for active duty. A
or Representatives and recently when IL
was called up in the Senate by Senator
Morgan 1t was passed over an objection by
Senator Cockrell, who insisted that an ex-
amining board had pronounced him fit for
duty. In a letter to the secretary of the
navy Captain Hobson sets out the reasons
for his resignation, the principal one being
the bad condition of his eyes. 1t is said
that Admiral Taylor, chief of the Bureau
of Navigation, will recommend the accept
ance of Captain Hobson's resignation.
Richmond Pearson Hobson was born at
Greensboro, Ala, Aug. IL, 1870. He was
graduated from the Southern University
of that State, and was appointed to the
Naval Academy in May, 1885. the youngest
member of his class. He graduated at the
head of his class at eighteen.
He entered the naval service a cruise
with the squadron Of evolution on the flag
ship Chicago, Admiral Walker. in the
Mediterranean. In 1890 he was ordered to a
special course abroad, and spent one year
at the Ecole Superieure Du Mines ana
two years at the Ecole d'Application Du
Genie Maritime, Paris. He received a
diploma for distinction at the latter insti-
tuition in naval construction and on en-
gines and hulls.
He returned to the United States in De-
cember, 1893 He was made assistant ma
val constructor July 1. 1884, and was on
duty at the Navy Department from jan
uary, 1884, till April, 1895, in the office of
Naval Intelligence and Bureau of Con-
structior and Repairs. Among the works
published by him then was a Report on
the Disappearing Gun Afioat."
He was at the navy yard, New York,
from April to June, 1895, and from Octo-
ber 1895. to October, 1886. assistant to
the naval constructor at the yard. He
was assigned to Admiral Bunces squad
ron in December, 1896. and during that
year was ordered to Newport News to do
work in connection with the battleships
there under construction.
He went with the fleet to Santiago at the
outbreak of the Spanish war. and in June
sunk the collier Merrimac in the channel
leading to Santiago, with the aid of seven
seamen. He was prisoner but few days,
when he was exchanged on order of Ad-
miral Cervera. Afterward he served in the
Philippines, and since his return to this
country he has been on the lecture plat
form most of the time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01
CONTENTS OF To-DAY's JOURNAL.
Part One-Twelve Pages.

Page.
--latest Phases of the Venezuelan Situ-
alton; Miners and Operators Sparring;
Fitzgerald's Land Lottery Scheme
Killed; Important Measdres Before the
Legislature.
2-J. P, Morgan Generously The Fire Rec
ord.
asIit Against Merger1sna- Other Rsil-
way News.
4Proceedings of Congress and Washing
ton News In General; Torpedo Boat
Destroyer Sunk and Fifteen Lives Lost.
5-Indiana Accidents and other Happen
ing Throughout the State; Basketball.
6+Sporting News.
TABLET in Memory of the Founder of
Modern Life Insurance; The Famous
Blind Tom
S-Capacity of Reporters.
s-Real-Estate and Court News; Classified
Ads.
1o-Live Stock and Local and General Prod
uce Markets.
11-Gossip of Wall street; Financial Mar
kets.
12-Mr Fortunes Argument Before the
Grade-Crossing Commission: Programme
of the Coming Lincoln League Banquet.
Part TwO-Twelve Pages.
1-School of Charity; Training of Acrobats;
At the Kaiser's Farm.
2-Literary News and Gleanings.
3-When Hedin Was Hid
4-Editorial Page.
6-Personal and Society News.
7-Dukes Tobacco Trust.
S-Music and Drama.
9-Art Needlework; Indiana's National
Guard.
10-Illustrated Fashions; George AIDES
Fable.
11-Original Story, "Jessica's Caprice;'
Sphinx Lore.
12-Contrasts in Religion; Questions and
Answers.