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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-30

an Episcopal clergyman, was waiting
there to meet him.
At his apartments in the Holland
house yesterday afternoon DIR. Jackson
gave an account of his adventures.
The trip had its origin he said. lin
an argument at the University club,
San Francisco, early last May. 1 main
tanned that an auto could be taken
across country to New York and there
were those present who said it could
not be done. This trip was to settle the
question.
I'VE were about sixty-three days
making the trip, which covered over six
thousand miles. There were nineteen
days when we did not run.
when we left San Francisco we
went 1.S00 miles up the coast before
starting eastward through Nevada.
Utah and Colorado. From beginning to
end we had no serious mishaps Once.
in Nebraska we broke our front axle
and repaired it by lifting the broken
ends into a piece of iron pipe. An
other breakdown was caused by our
losing a hub nut and part of our
running gear. We only had four real
breakdowns in the trip, and as we car
ried small machine shop with us. we
were always able to make repairs
promptly.
Il was told that it would be impos-
sible for me to get through the sands
of Nevada They were bad enough, but
found the greatest difficulty of the
trip in the swamp lands of Nebraska.
sometimes our machine sank into the
mud until the motor was entirely subs
merged.
IN these emergencies we used
block, tackle making the block fast
at point some distance ahead We
would then attach the rope to the car
start the engine and make the machine
literally pull itself out of the mlre.
Another common obstruction we en-
countered was the rivers and small
streams. We generally rode into them
full force and where the water was
deep we would float and the revolution
of the wheels would act asN propellers
We lacked steering gear, however, and
in several instances Croker was
obliged to swim ashore with rope
which was attached to the machine
He would fasten the other end on shore
and 1 would start the engine and wind
the machine in.
About three thousand miles of our
trip was through a country where they
had never seen an auto before. Our
coming was known in advance in some
of the small western towns, and there
we would find crowds waiting US. Some
cowboys rode seventy or eighty miles to
get a look at our machine. We had to
be very careful not to brighten horses or
mules
I'VE carried a supply of drinking
water in a water bag in crossing the
desert, but used alkali water for the
engine. Sometimes we ran out of food
in the wilderness. and on one occasion
we were thirty-five hours without
food
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-30
I'M 6s DAYS.
Automobile Trip Across Continent
Required Two Months.

New York, July 30.-Dr. H. Nelson
Jackson, of Burlington, Va, and Sewall
r. Croker, his chauffeur, have COM
pleted an automobile trip across the
continent. which began in San Fran
cisco. May %. 1t is the first time that
an automobile has made the trip from
ocean to ocean.
It was a battered old machine of dis
reputable appearance that startled the
sleepy night porter at the Holland
about the time the milk wagons were
going their rounds. The body and run
ming gear were scratched and battered
and covered with mud, and the guard
over one of the rear wheels had been
carried away entirely. The tonneau
was filled with luggage and an extra
tire.
Dr. Jackson and Chauffeur Crocker
wore canvas suits and caps which
showed signs of rough usage. Their
faces were bronzed to the shade of
saddle leather. Physically they looked
very fit
The tourists were accompanied during
the last few hours of their journey by
the wife of DR.. Jackson, Harry Fosdick
of Boston, and ]. P. Horeau of this city
who took a FUN up the Hudson in an
auto to point beyond Fishkill to meet
them. There was joyous footing of
horns when the Holland house was
reached. DIR. Jackson's father, who is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-30
County Clerk Newman Has Re
ceiYed ~ Statements.
Estimated Damage Ranges from
$50 to $4,000
APPLICANTS ARE SLOW
People Too Busy to Prepare Re-
quired Statements.
County Commissioners Will Pass
on All Applications.

Up to date p statements of flood loss
have been filed with County Clerk New
man with application for reduction in
taxes.
The applications set forth the esti-
mated damage done to property real
and personal. The amounts of damage
recorded range from $50 to $4,000, the
Arnold Drug company being loser Of
the largest amount In many cases the
IMPROVEMENT list is marked total
loss" meaning that there is nothing
left Of the property except part of the
land. Applications have been rather
slow about coming in, which IS ex-
planned by an old gentleman who came
Into the clerks office this morning and
said: I'VE have been too busy over
there to read l didn't know until yes
terday of this chance to get a reduc-
tton in taxes. / had three houses, and
two of them were washed entirely
hWav."
Many of the applicants come to the
clerks Office without the lot numbers
of their property or even faint idea
of the damage. They are given blank
TO fill out at leisure. The following is
a list of the applicants who have filed
up to date, with the amount of damage
IN each case:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-30
BOUND FOR CALIFORNIA.
Santa Fe Will Take a Carload from
Ottawa

Ottawa, Kan. July 3O.-A special car
crowd of California bound ottawa and
Franklin county people. who expect to
leave Saturday, with the primary OBJ
ject of enjoying the ceremonies of the
G. A. sR. national encampment at San
Francisco.
The personnel of the party as at pres
ent comprised will consist of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. Miller. Mr.. and Mrs. w. W.
Jordon. Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Hawkins,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Thompson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Grimes. John Hetzel and
daughter, John Baker and wife and
Charles Fisher.
With the exception of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jordon all will go first to Los Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jordon will go direct to
San Francisco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-30
MAY NOT SELL ALL.
Only Half of Paving Bonds May Be
Sold.

1t is not probable that more than half
Of the paving bonds which are to be is
sued for the 40 blocks of paving, the
contracts for which have been let this
year, VIII be sold. 1t is not possible to
do more than half of the paving this
year and Mayor Bergundthal says that
there is no use in selling bonds for
done.
One-half Of the bonds will be sold
however. In fact nearly all of that
amount has been placed already and
William Macferran of the State Saw
lngs bank, who has charge of the dis
position of the bonds, thinks that by
next week he will be able to dispose of
the remainder.
The paving situation is at present in
such a condition that it does not seem
probable that over half of the proposed
work can be done this year. For differ
ent reasons the brick plants are unable
to supply the necessary brick and II
may be that they will be unable to sun
ply even half of that amount The citv
officials however are figuring on half Of
the work being done for which contracts
have been let this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-30
He Won the Bet.

New York, July 30.-For a wager of
81. 500 a rather well known gentleman of
athletic propensities undertook. says a
London dispatch to the Herald, to per
form a cakewaIk from well known
restaurant to Hyde Park corner and
back, between IL o'clock in the morn
ing and o'clock in the evening. The
appearance of well dressed man alter
nately walking with his knees on level
with his chest and hopping on one foot.
followed by hanson cabs containing
umpires and hackers caused consider
able comment and amusement in the
West End. However. he won the wager.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-30
Annoyed by Soldiers.

Honolulu, July 80 Cby Pacific cable).-
The people living in the vicinity of the
federal camp have been greatly an
noyed recently by the depredations of
the nischievous element among the sol
dfers and complaints have been made
to civil and military authorities. The
offenses of the soldiers consist chiefly
of appropriating fruits and flowers, and
a number of raids. after dark, on gar
dens and orchards have been reported
One outcome of the complaints has
been a doubling of the guards about
the camp and neighborhood and strict
watch will hereafter be maintained to
prevent further trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-30
HARVEST HAND MEALS.
New York College Men Have No
Cause for Complaint.

Atchison, July 30-Last week Mrs. w.
A. Arthur, of Pardee. had eighteen har-
vest hands for three meals in succession.
She did all the work with the assistance
of young girl. She gave them roast
beef, corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, pota-
toes, beans. pie, homemade bread, and
coffee for dinner, and the same vegeta-
bles and fried chicken and ham for sup
per. They ate ten pies at a meal and
Mrs. Arthur baked thirteen loaves of
bread, and then had to borrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-30
Brutality TORTURED.

A case came TO light that for persistent
and unmerciful torture has perhaps nex.er.
been equaled- Joe Golobick OF Coiusa.
Calf. writes; For Is years I endured In,
sunerable pain from rheumatism AMI
thing known. came across Electric BE
tiers and it's the greatest medicine on eartn
for that trouble A few bottles of il conn
pletely relieved and cured me-" Just a.
good for liver and kidney troubles and GER
anteed by Arnold Drug Co., 81 North
Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-30
IS LOST AND FOUND.
Pocketbook Containing 1926 Has an
Adventure.

Ottawa, Kan, July 30.-J. D. Hester,
a farmer living near Ottawa, lost his
pocketbook, containing s95 in currency
and a deposit check on the Bank of OF
tawa for $500. while driving from the
Island to the Harl1er dairy farm We'd
nesday. He drove into town feeling
pretty blue over the loss and arranged
for the advertising of a reward for the
money.
Later in the day the missing pocket
book turned up. 1t was taken to the
Peoples National bank by Mrs. Il. j.
Howell, who lives on a farm three miles
south and a mile east of the city. Mrs.
Howell was driving into town to do
some shopping, and found the pocket
book in the road south of town. She
took it to the bank unopened, but an
examination there showed that the cur
rency and deposit check were both safe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-30
Long Chase Alter Criminala-

Seattle, Wash. July 3O.-Aftcr cfrcIing
the globe to deliver. an accused man to
1he authorities in Manila. and capture
another in South Africa to he taken to
Nome, two federal officers arrived last
night IN Seattle with the latter prisoner.
James C. Beasley. The men who made
the journey are Charles E Heron of
Seattle, special agent of the depart
nent OF Justice and Deputy United
States Marshal D. r. DIVER of Alaska
Beasley is charged with forgery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-30

receive $4,000. After more than a year
of litigation Judge Mcpherson, in the
United States district court has decided
that the services rendered the Spanish
vessel were worth that amount. and ac-
cordingly entered judgment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-30
Belgian Heres a. the Worlds Fair.

st. Louis. July 30.-Belgian hare fan
ciers will make a big display at the
Worlds fair at st. Louis. Many Amer
lean faneiers have already arranged for
exhibits and many parties from England
and other European countries have an
nounced their intention of exhibiting
This exhibit Will come under the live
stock department. Large displays OF
FANCY rabbits, poultry. pet stock and
DOMESTIC animals will be made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-30
HIS PRIVATE CAR.
Ed Howe Wants Mr.. Black to Jour
ney in Style.

The following is from the Atchison
Globe:
Jerry Black, general passenger agent
of the Santa Fe. is coming to Atchson
next Sunday, with his wife, to attend
the Globes quarter centennial. We do
hope he will come in a private car:
we've always had an ambition to have
somebody to attend our party in a pri-
cate car. (Note-If Mr.. Black finds at
the last moment that he can't come, we
don't want him to send his understudy,
Br'er Savage: he's played that on us
three times and we kick.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-30
BOOTHS RESERVED
Merchants and Manufacturers
Interested in State Fair.
Fifteen Have Reserved Spaces
for Making Displays.
MORE PURSES OFFERED
Prizes for Running Races
Amount to 5000.
Kansas Derby Will Be the
Special Feature.
MORE PURSES OFFERED

The proposed plan for Merchants
and Manufacturers building at the
state fair is meeting the approval of the
merchants and manufacturers of To-
peka.
1t is the intention of the associa ton
to put up other buildings this year and
to add more buildings each year as fast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-30
cortelYou makes an Appointment.

Washington. July 30.-Secretary Cortel-
you announced today that Herbert Knox
Smith had been appointed deputy commits
sioner Of corporations in the department
of commerce and labor. Mr.. Smith is a res
ident of Hartford, Conn.,, Yale graduate
and a lawyer. He was member of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-30
For Heroic Work.

Philadelphia. July 30.-For their hero
ic work in rescuing the Spanish steam
ship Ereza in a storm off Bermuda, IN
February, 1902, the members of the crew
of the American steamship Yeoman will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-30

Norton. Kan, July SO.-A three days
ball tournament opened at Eln1wood
park Wednesday. First game-Norca-
tur 5, Smith Center 4: u innings. Sec
ond game-Oberlin Z. Norton 3.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-30
shamrncks OF for a Race.

New York. July 30.-(From steam yacht
Erin via De Forest wireless telegraph. y
The Shamrocks left Sandy Hook at 10
O'Clock today in a 12-knot west wind with
splendid racing conditions and ran off
shore under their own sail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-30
Atchison and Return So via Santa Re

Account quarter centennial '.Atchison
Globe Tickets on sale Sunday, Aug.
,. Good returning same day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-30

Ten thousand demons gnawing at
ones vitals couldn't be much worse than
the fortunes of itching piles. Yet there's
a cure. Doan's Ointment never fails.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-16
ELIZABETH CITIZENS GIVE WREATH

Elizabeth y. J.. June 15-Seven thousand school
children and citizens greeted the Liberty Bell on
it's arrival here this afternoon Previous to its
rival the children had marched from the various
schools headed by their teachers and principals. to-
the station, and assembled there with Public
Schcai Superintendent Shearer at their head
There also present Mayor p. j. Ryan. ths
committee shows and exhibitions OF the Council
and the members OF the Board OF Education
When the train stopped Mayor Weaver of Phia-
deIphia alighted and was greeted by Mayor Ryan
and the other officials present. Mayor Ryan pre-
sented TO Mayor Weaver. behalf OF the children
and citizens of Elizabeth. big red wreath. which
was placed the bell The committee in chargs
of the bell threw among the crowd pamphlets Civ
ing history Of the bell. and small buttons,
which was picture Of the bell
While this was going on the children kept up a
continuous cheering. all the church bells IN thss
CITY rang, and HusSar Cadets band played.
The Star Spangled Banner" Minute guns were
fred by the Veteran ZOuaveS, who had drawn an
old cannon down to the station. The train. stayed
here ten minutes, and then pulled out amid trs-
mendOuS cheering.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-16

cashier absconded @ with large sum about s25 o
Office employees. Young Tulloch. although knowing
htile h, OF bookkeeping. came to his fathers rescue
and other assets and demonstrated that the cashier
mac i GUY taken the sum noted That was the be
Washington Postoffice
Postmasters Tulloch (his father), Conger. Ross,
missed S 48d Met and was a m tdo dI
once; at the instsation as charged Of First As
SAID to have become obstacle by refusing to pass
Tullochs father laid the founda ton of his fort
une through the purchase of large tract OF land
ars ~ 40 d dotoLe Seinete19 nnt Vii Miri aoooI % ven
5so!oiAlnE H. This property Is now covered with
able sections of the national capital As a result
of this fortunate investment. the elder Tulioch,
comparatively wealthy. and this heritage has been
- While in the government service s w. Tq!loch
United States Electric Lighting Comnany Of this
city. until il was absorbed by the syndicate
trolling the Washington Traction Company. He
electric lighting company as his Chief work here
ne having developed it from capital of 500 600 to
also succeeded his father a director OF the
has been treasurer and member of the standing
ton He is member of the washington Board Of
Trade and large owner of real estate in the Dis
Since his removal from office fovr years ago Mr..
Tulloch has been active in mining matters. for
which his profession civil engineer especially fits
him. He is vice president of q large gold mining
company in Utah, and is connected with importH1f
mining enterprises in the States of Sonora. Du-
range. and Guerrero. Mexico and in Dutch Guiana.
He maintains his New-York headquarters in Wall
st. but spends considerable time every year per
Sonally inSpe> ting these mining properties.
His mother Mrs. Miranda b. Tulloch still lives
in Washington. and is the successor of Mrs. Don
aid Mclean. of New-York. first vice-presdent-
general of the Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, being closely associated in that work with
Mrs. Fairbanks. wife Of the senior Senator from
Indiana.
Mr. Tulloch has sought notoriety in connec-
ton with the postal scandal. He had no selfish
end in calling attention to the Irregularities, for
his interests were far too remunerative for him 10
think OF reSunlng official place in the local
postof1ce. He felt. citizen. concerned in good
administration of government affairs that II was
his duty tell when asked what he knew about
methods in the local postoffice and in the depart
ment. believing that the abuses could be easily
corrected by the Postmaster General
New-York tribune., 1903-06-16
ENFORCEMENT OF PURE FOOD LAW.
Secretary Wilson Says 1t Will Be Rigid
Instructions Prepared
Inv TEL EcNAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l


Washington June I5-Specihc instructions. show
,ng customs collectors and consular agents Of the
I-rited States lust how to enforce the new pure
food law against adulterated and misbranded Tor
eisn foods which becomes effective on July l.
have been prepared and approved by the secretary
of Agriculture and the officer of the Treasury
Department and will be signed by the AcIlhs
Secretary of the Treasury within a day or tWo-
Secretary Wilson held an extended conference
to-day with DR.. W. II. Wiley, chlef chemist ol t"e
department regarding the methods of detecting
adrIterations etc After the conference the Sec
retarv approved the instructions prepared by the
Treasury Department. Following this. IN an inter
view with The Tribune correspondent he expressed
his determination to enforce this important statute
against foreign adulterations TO the letter.
Americans are just good as any other CIT
izens of the world" he declared. and when other
countries think they manufacture food PROD
nets for shipment to this country which are pro
hibited by the laws of their own country, they VIII
find that we have means of preventing their en-
trance into this country. Next winter we hope to
go a step further and get pure food law when
will effectuaIIy prevent the production and sale or
deIeterious food products in the United States
Fut until we get the domestic law we can only en-
force the one have, and this there Will be no
faxity in doing.
R,- the terms of the Instructions which have not
yet been made public. foreign shippers will be re-
auired to make oath their invoices which are to
he transmitted to customs officials on this side by
American consuls and shipping agents If the con-
signments do not correctly tally with the sworn in
voice the goods will not be admitted. 1t has been
suggested that will impossible TO prevent the
shipment of wines intended to be blended and SOLD
under false labels under the new law. Such ship,
may be made in bulk ana the DIenulA. d.d
labelling done after arrival in this country ms
is regarded of the weak features OF the
law which Will be obviated Wnen a ma tonal pure
New-York tribune., 1903-06-16
THE BELL EXHIBITED AT NEWARK.

The Liberty Bell arrived in Newark at aboua
las D. m, and the train halted at the Markets
ST. station. where large detail OF police ID
waiting On the street crowds OF people had as
sembled. The special committee appointed by-
Mayor Doremus the platform It consisted
of Controller frederick T. Johnson. City Treasurer
Albert T. GSuenther and City Auditor George For-
man. with them were many OF the city officials.
members Of the Common Council and heads OF tbs
various city departments.
When the train halted. Controller Johnson and
the committee stepped toward the special car.
with a laurel wreath which had been made for tbs
occasion. The wreath was passed up TO the ofcisis
iu charge bell and at the same instant the
gates were opened and the crowd passed TO tbs
platform 10 view the bell The policemen had
formed a double line, one leading to the station
platform on the east side OF the tracks and the
other TO direct the spectators from the platform to
the
New-York tribune., 1903-06-16
READY FOR GERMAN ELECTIONS.
Campaign Ends as Quietly as 1t Began
Both Sides Counting on Gains.

Berlin June 15.-The electoral campaign ended to-
day in the tranquility that has marked it from the
beginning. The popular evening paper in
Berlin gives bare quarter of a column to election
intelligence and does not refer to it edtorialy.
Inquiry. however, shows that the party canvassers
have covered the field adequately, in the German
sense that to every the electoral lists has
been supplied reading matter and has been invited
TO listen to speeches The party committees do not
give out forecasts to encourage their supporters
beyond averring that they hold their and make
gains.
The Socialists accuse their employers of having
opposed them and of terrorizng the workmen to
stay away from the polls which is repelleG angriy
by the Conservatives and members of the Central
party.
The temporary structures around the
thedral and state church covered with So
ciaIist placards last night. This caused indigna-
tion and their prompt removal by the agents OF
the other parties.