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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
a Duel with Knivaa.

Peoria. III. May 20.-Iate last night
John Mucia and Joseph Coerene INDUCED
IN terrific duel with knives at Chilli
cothe. during which Coerene was killed
and Mucia severely injured. Coerene's head
was nearly severed from the body and
presents a horrible sight. MiIcia made no
effort to escape and submitted to arrest
without resistance, but refuses to say any
thing regarding the crime. Both are Itai-
ians and the murder is presumed to be the
outgrowth OF a feud originating in their
native land.
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MRS. GLEED's PLAYING.
It Was the Feature of the Musical
Festival at Rochaster.

Rochester. N. Y. May 2o.-The third
biennial festival of the National FEEDER
alton of Musical clubs is in session here.
The feature of the first day was a song
recital in which Mrs Charles Gleed, Of
Topeka. Kan. pianist took part
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BRIDGE WENT DOWN.
Car and Six Passengers
Caught in the Fall.

Binghamton. N Y, May 20.-The
Rock Bottom bridge which spans the
Susduehanna river in this city went
down today under the weight of a street
car. Six passengers were in the car be
sides the motorman and conductor. Ali
were more or less injured. OF the in
iured William Piekard nav die.
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le he payment & funeral dement's

made the payment e funeral benefits
imperative.
Another important subject of discus
sion today. lett ever from Tuesday ar
ternCon, VAS 4he ady-sability of holding
district gathering. For some time past
the district deputies have held meetings
in various parts of the state for the
object Of working up enthusiasm and
membership among the lodges. For this
past year the expense Of these meetings
has been S1.555 Whether this expense
has been justified or not was the sub
iect of loahfs. but after a thorough con-
lodge 1t was concluded that such gath
erings were beneficial In the future,
however. they viii be held irregulariv
at the discretion of the grand chan
celio~.
This mornings session practically
closed the business of the present grand
lodge. At 4 o oclock this afternoon, after
the prize drill contest, the grand officers
viii be initiated in Representative hall
by ". a S. Bird, Of this city.
The Rathbone Sisters have met in
regular sessions at the hall at Sixth ana
Quincy. They elected officers this morn
ing. They win close their business this
afternoon and win take part in the
grand ball to be held in the Knights of
Pythias ball this evening.
TODAY'S PARADE.
The formation for this afternoon's 8
parade was made at the east entrance
to the statehoUse grounds, the divisions
forming on Jackson street. Ninth street
and inside the capitol driveway. AS it
rank, the military division, led the way
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Tempsratures of Large cities.

Chicago, May 20 a NJ. tempera-
.ures. New York. Y; Boston. 62: Phil
adelphia, IS; Washington. 72; Chicago,
IS: Minneapolis, So; Cincinnati. 20; st.
rouis, S.
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Lima. o.. May 20-The 300 striking en-
ployes of the Lima Locomotive and Ma
chine works returned to work today. an
aereement having been reached whereby
the men will not be compelled to do piece
work.
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Chicago. May 20.-Forecsst for Kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and Thurs
day; southerly winds.
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usually paid for clerical work alone, but
for skill and executive ability.
Expense Account Large: On this
point the trustees allow themselves to
say: tt far exceeds the average of
any life insurance company in the Uni
ted States of which we have knowledge,
and is surpassed by none" To be char
table, it is not to be expected that these
trustees could become familiar with the
business of life insurance in three or
four months. By referring to the Spec
tator Year Book, commonly known
among insurance men as the
Blue Book for 1902. the highest auth
ority for compiling insurance statistics.
page $40, they would have discovered
that it distinctly shows that the Kansas
Mutual Life Insurance company ranks
80 in this particular among Sc old line
insurance companies. So that, so far
from being surpassed by none" It was
SURPASSED in expense account by q old
line companies
Taking a comparison of companies,
with expense rate higher than the Kan
sas Mutual Life, at random. from the
Atlantic to the Pacific of gross ex~
penses to total incorne," we find the fol-
lowin=:
Kansas Mutual .................- 36.45
Bankers of New York .............- 1925
Des Moines Life .........-......... 38.23
Chicago Life Observation-Disclosures 80 e.
Franklin Life, Springfield, ILL.,. 1914
State Life, Indiana .....-..-.-..-.. 43.3U
Bankers Life, Nebraska ........... SIS
Security Mutual for New York. 44.7z
1aclnc mutual .-----.----..--..-.- 4f.0f
Besides the above. there are nineteen
other old-line companies quoted that
have a larger ratio Of expense to income
than the Kansas Mutual
1t is generally underst TODD among men
posted in life insurance that in any
old-line life company the amount of in
come and business transacted viii vary
IN different years. For instance:
The Northwestern of Milwaukee, one
of the standard, substantial companies,
in 1878, when 1t was 20 years old, paid
out $211,4 more money than it re-
ceived during that year; doubtless en-
larging its field of usefulness in that
year In the year 1900, Jacob Greene's
company, the Connecticut Mutual, in its
ffty-fourth year, paid out $S7857 more
money than it received It is apparent
from these examples and others what
an injustice these haphazard compari-
sons made by uninformed trustees do to
the Management
Yet on this point the Kansas Mutual
has a fine record. It never missed max
ing an increase in assets for any single
year since its organization Commenc-
ing with the year the company moved
to Topeka, healthy increase was
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-02
THE FAILURE RECORD
There Were 1891 in 1902 With
Liabilities of sos sos. 623.

New York, Jan. 2.--In spite Of some
crop shortages, added totrecord- breaking
strikes and reduced foreign trade, Brad :
streets Jan. 8 will report that the failure
record for the past year is, on the whole,
a favorable one. In only one section, the
south, was there an increase Of casual
ties over the record of 1901, and in only
two, the south and central west, was
there an increase Of liabilities.
During the year there were reported
1891 commercial failures, with liabilities
of, $105, 693,623 and assets of $50, 870,sO0.
decrease in number Of GA per cent and a
falling off OF liabilities Of Is per cent from
1901. Compared with 1900 and 1899, in
creases in the number of failures OF SD
and per cent are shown, but compari-
sons with prior years are markedly in
favor of 1902. In liabilities an even better
showing is made, those for 1902 being, the
smallest reported for years. While the
proportion OF assets to liabilities was As
per cent In 1909, as against 46.3 in 1901
and 47.2 In 1900, it is lower than In any
proceeding year since 1885.
With twosexcept lions the number OF fall
ures WAS. the smallest IN fourteen years,
despite the fact that the number OF con-
Germs IN business is growing steadily, the
increase since 1892 aggregating - pei
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that was accepted, and G. F. Johnson of
Minnesota did like courtesy for Bur
neel of Winnipeg. Elliott Of Minnesota
and Professor McDiramaid Of Winnipeg,
who, at the hands of their respective op
ponents, were getting rather the worst Of
it, also wanted draws, but were not &C
commodated. NJ ".,'.
At midnight came the clearing-up pc
Rod. Bruce, McDiramaid and Smith Of
Winnipeg wired their designations Of hope
less positions to their respective Mime
sofa opponents, Stacy, Hageman and Hill;
while Elliott and Davis of Minnesota did
a like act of grace for Benson and Dur
huus, leaving only two games unfinished.
After the Gillett brilliancy, the game
which will attract the special interest of
the chess world is the brilliant and skill
fully conducted victory of F. A. Hill, the
correspondence chess champion, over Mag
nus Smith, the champion of Canada. H.
A. Hageman's beautiful end-game posi-
ton which finished Professor McDiramal I'd
of Winnipeg, is another interesting piece
of chess. The Stacy game, be-
tween the former champion of western
Canada and the present, holder OF the
| Minnesota championship button has an
| interesting pawn end-game development,
with threatened mates skilfully eluded by
the Scotchman of Winnipeg, who was at
length forced to surrender to two ad-
}vanced passed pawns. The French De
Tense attacked by Dr. Bigelow, the st.
| Paul champion, and the StoneWaiiE met
by Captain Spencer, are also excellent
specimens of chess. d. r. Elliott, VINO
won second place in the western chess
tournament held at Minnetonka last sum
, mer, unexpectedly suffered a defeat due
principally to miscount Of moves and
a premature attack before casting.
| Scores Of the Gillett and Hill games
referred to follow:
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CITY NEWS \ :;
WITH FRA ELBERIUS
Alexis Fournier Returns From a
Visit With the East Aurora
Genius"
He Was Called to Roycrofter's Home
to Rearrange Mr.. Hubbard's
Art Gallery.

Alexis Fournier, Minneapolis best
known artist, has just returned from a
weeks visit as the guest Of Fra TIlbertus'
Hubbard, the eccentric genius of East
Aurora, N. Y. 1t was certainly COM
pliment to the art colony Of Minneapolis
that Mr.. Fourier should have been in
vited to the haunt Of the Roycrofters to
superlntend the rearra ngement and final
setting Of Mr.. Hubbard's art gallery. Fra
Elbertus' Is a man to whom ability alone
appeals, and when he concluded that all
that was needed to set off his very fine
collections Of paintings was proper group
ing, he Immediately thought Of his old
friend Fourier. The result was evidently
far more than satisfactory to the ruler Of
East Aurora, for the man who has a
faculty for keeping himself we'll advertised
at the same time that he is promoting the
cause Of true art, has personally entered
into negotiations with Mr.. Fourier for
future work which will be one of the most
absorbing occupations Of the leading west.
ern artist for some time to come.
Mr.. Fourier makes no reservations in
his genuine appreciation of Fra Elbertus
"A man Of marked :Deculiarities he un-
doubtedly Isl said Mr.. Fourier. "One
who has undertaken the great work which
he now has so we'll in hand must necessar-
lily be Of such a type. By my association
with him has convinced me that he is ut
terly unselhsh, and that his sole aim is to
B.
under him. Out of generous gift of per-
servance, strong physique and person
atty, and a frame shack, which would
hardly do. credit to our western prairies
this man Of ideas has built up an institu l.
ton which Is at once the wonder and ad-
mration ut the civilized world. @IIurope
and the very cradles Of art take off, their
hat to this man, who, in the face of
ordinarily crushing obstacles of modern
commercialism, which here reach their
most stupendous development, Has rein
carnated such a distinctively old school
in modern garb, as is embodied in his
Roycrofters' shop. I suppose the whole
plant to-day Is valued at not less than
100000. and its worth is constantly gain
Ing" (.
While Mr.. Fourier was at East Aurora
a conference Of the directors Of the in
stitution was in progress. Two of his
pictures, moonlight streaks' and 'Twi
light" which were seen at the Commercial
Club exhibition and at the Chicago AR
institute, now occupy conspicuous posi-
tions in the East Aurora gallery. ~
Mr. Fournier had nothing to say as t.
Mr.. Hubbard's domestic troubles which
have recently been aired, together with al
interview with the latter in which h
explained why his temper was incom
patible with that Of his wife. ''
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company, with its capital Of 100000, 000,
900, and a bond issue Of $4,000, 900. The
most important one in prospect is the beef
trust, which will have a capital esti-
mated between $350.000,000 and $500, O0O,-
900.
Other large combinations in prospect are
the National Lead company, with a cap
ital of 100000, 000, the ak and tool trust
$42,000,000, and the Indiana Coal company
with s25, 100000.
Several important companies which
were abandoned were the hardware
combination, capitalized at SIPS, 600, 900,
and the zinc consolidation, with capital
of $50, 100000.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-02
ANDERsONs PLEAD GUILTY
The Elder Boy Gets a Straight
Workhnuse Sentenna

Oscar and Charles Anderson, brothers,
were arrigned in municipal court this
morning charged with petty, larceny. They
pleaded guilty and Oscar, the elder, was
sentenced to sixty days in the workhouse
while the younger boy. who is under age,
was given training school sentence.
The Anderson boys were arrested by
Detective Helm Of the East Side police
station for stealing wheat from the Pills
bury elevator. They were caught in the
act Wednesday by Fl. Getchell, foreman
was captured He drew revolver, how
ever. and pointing it at his captor's head
secured his liberty for the time.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-02
HAMILTON WR light MAalE.

Hamilton Wright Mabie is we'll to the
front Of American writer's whose fame
does not rest on fiction. His essays have
won him the love and admiration of thou
sands in this generation and have as
sured him place in literature. He is
both a creator and critic of literature.
His work as a journalist serves to keep
him we'll In touch with his own times
and people. He Is associate editor of the
Outlook and literary editor of the Ladies'
Home Journal. On another side of his
versatile character Mr.. Mabie Is a col
1ege man. not only as a graduate but In
the sense that he is closely identified with
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-02

several universities. He is in great de-
mand as commencement orator. AS "a
public speaker Mr.. Mabie is very at
tractive. Without ostentation he COM
n1ands the closest attention. Mr.. Mabie
has appeared in public in Minneapolis
several times in the past, and has been
received with increas sing favor. In fact,
he Is now one of the recognized Mime
apolis favorites on the lecture platform.
The committee has chosen for the sub
ject of his lecture here this season,
american Society and LITERATURE a
theme that is well adapted to the trend
Of his studies and the bent Of his genius.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-02
RUY LOPEZ.
FIFTY BILLION
Annual Statement Of the New York
Clearing House.

London, Jan. 2.-The annual state
ments of the bankers clearing house
shows that the clearance of 1902 again
reached the record. The total aggregate
of checks, bill, ETC., passing through
amounted to $50. 143, TO 000. or over $685..
0o0, 900 above the amount in 1901. The
largest clearance in a single day was
$384.390, 900 on June 80. London.s clear
ings account was $500. 765, 900 Of the
years total
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-02
A SMALL TRANsArLANT1ouE.

Christine 1saacs, aged IL years and Gagged.
to Moran Isaacs, Crcokston, Mimi, arrived in
st. Paul yesterday afternoon direct from Arme-
MIA via New York. Unable to speak English and
poorly clad. she was cared for by Miss Mitchell
the union station matron. who soon secured stock
lnss and other wearing apparel for the girl from
4 waiting passengers, vino gladly contributed ex-
i 0ess baggage.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-02
"SLUR ON THE TOWN"
Bremerton Indignant Over Charges
of Corruption.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 2.-The chamber Of
commerce has decided to appoint a COM
mittee to investigate the reported cdrrup-
ton at Bremerton. The request for an
investigation was made by a representa-
tive Of the Bremerton board of trade, who
repudiates the report and says that the
town is not as immoral as Vallejo. oppo-
site. Mare Island navy yard in California.
AT Bremerton the greatest indignation
is expressed over what is called a slur on
the town.
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cent The annual death rate is shown
to be only 80 in 1902, against .sS in 1901,
and .s5 hitherto the lowest records, made
in 1900 and 1899.
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ORIGIN OF THE PHRASE.

Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.'
Mr.. Pitt-Do you know the origin of the
phrase. Its cold day when get left?"
Mr.. Penn-No; do you?
Mr. Pitt-Yes; it was first said by
big lump of ice, which had noticed that
in warm weather the ice man left smaller
chunks.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26

Dat Smith aud wife spent Thurs
day the guests OF p. J, Millikan
and family. We r glad to see
Mr.. Smith able to be out again
after so long nm illness.
Messrs George and II. +. Pal
mer's were tho guests of W. r.
0wings Sunday.
Millikan 4 Morrow now have
their saw-mill in operation. The
latter came down from Calla-
way Monday to assist In the work.
Those from IA distance who at
tended services here Sunday were:
Mr.. and Mrs. W. V. Patterson of
Montgomery, Mr.. and Mrs. u. +.
Palmer of J~onesburg, Miss JUL n
Van Bowen OF New Florence, Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Davidson and Ollie
and Alfred Davidson of Big Spring
Miss Maudc Miles daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Miles died at
her home east of this place last
Tuesday morning and was buried
in Mt Pleasant cemetery Wcdncs-
day afternoon. Miss Miles had
been i'll only a few days and her
death was m unexpected blow to
her family. We extend them our
sinccrest sympathy in their sad
bcrcayment. l.. NJ.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26

The Musical Club held their
meeting Mt the residence Of Alvey
Elliott Thursday night.
Mrs. j. II. Rigg was visiting at
Bethlehem several days last week.
Miss Maudc Cobb of Middlctown
was visiting Mrs. j. w. Britt last
week.
A number of our farmers are
harvesting their wheat this week.
Old corn Is selling at lie per
bushcl.
j. W. Britt has the finest pros
pcct for potatoes In this section.
Geo. w. Gregory has been ofYcr-
ed $40 for n suckling colt.
An old lcgless man by the name
OF Morgan, was In town Wcdncs-
dao with his team of dogs, and I'D
Brigham took n photo Of the outfit.
JACK.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26
MineoIa.

Miss Martha Blades after n two
weeks visit in Fulton returned
home Sunday.
Jasper Appling and family spent
Sunday in Galloway.
Miss Nellie Baker returned home
Sunday from Montgomery.
Miss Gloyie Baker returned home
Tuesday from st. Louis where she
has been teaching.
Sam Harrison spent last week
with his daughter Mrs. Rush Crane.
j. ID. NARROW and wife of Mont
gomery spent Sunday in Mincola.
Mrs. John Graham and daughter
spent Sunday with F. NJ. Bakers
family.
X. b. Leach delivered hogs in
Montgomery Monday.
Mrs. C. q. Blades Is visiting her
son Joe east OF town.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26
Rhineiand.

Mr.. j. X. Duley who IL employed
on the Missouri Pacific X. II. M
brakeman spent Saturday and
Sunday with his wife at this place.
Ami Kallmeyer of New Florence
spent Sunday with relatives here,
he returned Monday, his sister Ida,
who has been here several weeks
accompanied him.
DR.. S. j. Burch attended court
In Montgomery City last Monday.
Mrs. Alb Buscher and little
daughter are visiting relatives in
Holstine this week.
John Reuttgers gnd family OF
Jefferson City arc here on a visit.
Mr.. Reuttges Is travelling for the
Mime Harvester Co
Miss Fannie Dcsmuke of Egbcrt
was In our midst a few days this
week. j, +. II.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26
Thomas District

4 fine shower of rain fell here
to-day tMonday) and everything
is looking we'll
Lain Stansbcrry is sick with the
malcria fever.
Joe Smith Is working for Mrs.
Mcrittc this summer.
Several from this vicinity at
tended the exercises at the Chris
tian church ut town Sunday.
Paul Thomas has gone to Iowa
where he has employment.
Mrs. Pet Kcathlcy Is very sick
mt this writing, however we hope
soon to note her recovery.
NJ. L. Mays were visiting at Il.
q. Elliottc's Sunday.
Mrs. Amanda Thomas is visiting
in st. Louis this week.
Rov. Clark filled his regular APP
pointmcnt at Thomas Sunday.
Luther Riggs Is visiting Ira
Bourne quite often here of late.
o. u. Know.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26

Kidneys themselves break down and waste
away cell BY cell.
Bladder troubles most always result from
a arrangement Of the Kidneys and A cure is
obtained quickest by a proper treatment 81
the kidneys. II you arc feeling badly you
can make no mistake by taking d.. Kilmer's
Swnmp-Root, the great kidney, liver and
bladder remedy.
heotreeis inability 10 hold uilns and scaid-
ING palm in passing II. and ovcrcomes that
unpleasant necessity Of being compelled to
80 often duting. the day, and 10 gs, up many
times during The night. The mild and tho
extraordinary effect q ~Swamp-Root Is soon
realized. Il stands tho hiChcs, f5r ~ Von-
dsfful cufcs u the most distressing cases.
SRamp-Ro5t is pleasant to take and sold
BY all druggists in hhy-ceut and one dollar
sized bottles. You may
have a sampl, bottle Of CT-s.B ria .Hf]a
this wonderful new dis. hiis +lEi MI nHt.d
covery and a book thai, .isikNAAW"
tells all about Il, both itor,. o, swamp uooa
sent free by mail. Address Dr.. Kllmer q Co.
Binghamton, H. Y. When writing mention
reading this generous otter IN this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but tomember
The name, Swamp. Root. d.. kilmer's
Swamp-Rooi, and tho address, Dinghamton.
N. r., on every bottle.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26
High Hill.

Virgil Downs is nov operator at
this station.
Prof. Beck was in Joncsburg
Wednesday on business.
Frank Long shipped a car load
OF sheep the first Of the week.
Emil Rosenberg Jr. was in New
Florence Tuesday.
Uncle Jap Skinner and wife
spent Wednesday with Mrs.
Mary Miller.
Jesse Burton OF Garrett Mo.
spent Friday with relatives here.
Long and Constance shipped
cattle from this place Wednesday
night.
Herman Kruger has returned
from n business trip to st. Louis.
The funeral service OF Miss Maud
Miles were held at Mt. Pleasant
"Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Mollcr, an optician OF KAN
sas City, has been here for some
time.
Several took advantage of cheap
rates to the city Saturday. Among
them were, j. II. Miller, q. l.. Dry
den, VIII Kruger, Joe Ely and
Frank Warner.
John Reeds spent Saturday
with his family.
Miss Clara Nobel visited In
Jonesburg Saturday.
Miss Rose Ellis class gave n
musical Saturday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. B%ohingcr.
Miss Ellis has arranged a pro-
gram for each month and we fee |
sure they will prove very pleasant
and instructive. The next meet
ing will be with Miss Digs.
Frank Pearl of Mexico was here
Monday calling on u merchants
VIII Downs of Bridgton spent
Sunday with his mother.
j. II. Miller was in Montgomery
on business Monday.
Miss Ncttie Patterson returned
Tuesday from Kirksville. NJ. II.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26
A Wireless ricssage.

EDITOR, "TheMontgomcry TRi-
nuNE:- We want n live, wide-a-
wake man to represent the strong
est Life Insurance Company In
the world in Montgomery City and
vicinity.
This company has earned larger
dividends for its policy holders
than any other. We want a man
who can devote a large part or all
of his time to the business. To
such n nan We will teach the in-
n business and enable him
to carn n better salary than he ever
earned. We solicit correspondence
from men who can furnish first
class references.
Address,
KESDRIcR X ESTES, Managers
Equitable Life, st. Louis.