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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20

the south? There is scarcely a home in
the north but is represented by one or
more of these fallen heroes and to their
kindred and friends this is certainly
question of most absorbing interest. 1t
is evident that the main dependence i'll
perpetuating our Memorial Day in the
southern departments must be our Sons
of Veterans, the Women's Relief corps
and other kindred patriotic associations,
which may combine, inviting all SYM
pathizing people to Join them. in the
formation of strong and permanent ms
mortal associations, as auxiliary socie-
ties. These organizations are naturally
weak in the SOUTH and the present ten
dency is not toward increasing strength.
They are in great need of the aid and
stimulus which the Grand Army alone
can give them, and the inspirati of
full realiza ton of the great responsible
ties which are bequeathed to them. The
south is the best field they have for ac-
tive service, and it is the most neglect
ed"
WHAT THE CHAPLAIN SAID.
The chaplain-in-chief. D. B. Shuey,
said in his report:
There is a growing danger that Me-
mortal Day will be used by some as
thus lose sight of its sacred significance.
Baseball games and all kinds of amuse-
ments ought to be prohibited on that
day, and every effort should be made by
vent it's dissertation The school children,
upon whose receptive minds the great
est and deepest impressions of the sa-
credness of the day will be made, should
be invited, yea, urged to take part in
these annual services. While all frater-
nal organizations should be invited to
participate, the decoration of graves of
their deceased members, who did not
serve in the defense of the nation should
be discouraged as being in violation. of
he n Memorial DaU and its
services"
The report of Inspector General F. A.
Walsh contained the following figures:
Number of posts. GIL, a loss of 5;
members in good standing, 55,106, loss
of 1852; aggregate of post relief funds,
$3.50, S69 an increase OF $2olSo; aggre-
gate expenditure by posts for relief,
S15S, 666, a decrease of S60513. The post
uuartermasters and trustees have on
hand $1O4,S7S. The value of the property
owned by the posts is $1,S15,10S."
The quartermester. Charles Burrows.
said in his report:
Il am able to show an increase IN the
grand total cash balance of s2.S47.ss.
while the inventory of supplies on hand
is only $377.70 less than at last report,
being n net increase of your treasury
of 81 96g Sc for eleven months, with an
estimated amount due for per capita
tax of $500. In response to the appeal
in general order No. for aid to such
of our comrades as suffered from the
floods in the district of Kansas 1 have
received from 2e9 posts and individuals
the sum of 5000. which L have for
warded to the department commander.
A. w. Smith,
The report of the judge advocate.
Alfred B. Byers, was of a technical
legal nature.
The commander-in-chief appointed
committees and the various reDorts
were referred for action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20

the gun, and he was so bad his face
hurt him. This parent, alleges the col
ored youth, had started in to celebrate
the day by shooting every one in sight.
and ORGY was afraid his ammunition
would last longer than the other MEM
bers of the family and he would be 1t.
Although they have a very poor opinion
of Anderson's fairy tale the police will
hold him in hoe while they investigate
and notify the authorities at Mcfarland
of the shootency in their midst.
Mr.. Maurice Zollinger, manager of the
Topeka waterworks pumping station,
was Dusenberried yesterday because he
forgot to tie his horse.
Three plains at $40. IS and SO were ad-
ded to the North Topeka caravan this
morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20
KICKS MEDDLING WOMAN.
Henry PiIser, of Muncie, Ind, Near
Lynching for Striking Moralist.

Muncie, Ind, Aug. 2O.-Henry Pilsen,
aged So years, of Yorktown, was
brought here last night for safe keep
ing after being arrested for murder
ously assaulting Mrs. Jane Curran, an
aged woman, who stopped him on the
street and reDroached him with his
lack of morals. Pilser resented the in
reference and when Mrs. Curran
would not let him alone he struck her
and kicked her as she lay PROSTATE.
The people of Yorktown swore ven
geance and mob rule was being agi-
tated when the sheriff brought Pilser
here. The prisoners son, Charles PiIser,
is now serving sentence for numbering
his young wife here two years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20
Chemist DANES Helps Convict
Sheaslev and PlamOndOn.
Found Over Three Per Cent of
Alcohol.
MORE ARRESTS MADE.
Fritz Durein and Townsend No.
2 Called to Account.
Shooting and Carving and No
EnAnIiA;nn Dn.AA

Chemistry has become a very popular
study with the police court Mr.. Urmy
Is thinking some of taking a short cor
respondence course on mechanical chem
istry that he may be enabled to analyze
the various brews collected without dis
turbing the gentleman from Washburn
Prof. DANES. Mr.. Urmy has already
absorbed enough chemistry so that he
can look wise when the professor ex-
plains that the specific gravity of alco-
hol and water slightly different.
Specific gravity is a good word, whether
they know what it means or not.
The professor passed this morning on
the merits of a sample taken from the
sideboard at the National billiard hall.
He said that by carefully searching the
bottle he had found white-line enough
to make about $40 per cent. on his evil
dence the court hastily convicted Messrs.
Sheasley and Plamondon, who went
through the usual formality of securing
q signer for their appeal bonds.
Fearing that the court would run out
of cases, the official booze hunters went
out last night and added Messrs. Fritz
Durein and Little Lon Townsend to the
list Fritz was easily found at the same
old place on East Fourth, but they We're
not looking for Little Lon way down on
Seward avenue east of the new Santa
Fe shops. They met Little Lon not
long ago in a basement on West Sixth
street. but his range is great. Owing to
a scarcity of bondsmen Townsend Ian
guished over night. Fritz secured the
necessary document and got away.
A social event was pulled off in the
Sand Hills last night. There were no
fatalities, although two negroes who
seem to be naneless carved and shot
each other few lines. Neither of the
negroes were injured to such an extent
that they were unable to make their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20
HEAVIEST MAN DEAD.
Wilson Lippincott, of Bristol, Laugh
ed Till He Weighed $50.

Bristol, Pa. Aug. 2O.-Wilson Lippin-
colt, of this place, the retired farmer
who n few weeks ago weighed 544
pounds and was believed to be the
heaviest man III Pennsylvania, died of
fatty degeneration of the heart this
morning. He would undoubtedly have
tipped the scale at $50 when he died.
Mr.. Lippincott, who measured nearly
Z feet around the waist, had gained over
100 pounds within the past year and was
the jOlliest member of his family-a
wife. three sons and four daughters, all
Of whom are stout. He was born in
Buckingham, Bucks county, on Septem-
Der 20, 1854, and in his younger years
was a great dancer, a pastime in which
he INDUCED literally until after his
weight had passed the 450-pound notch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20
DESERTS BRIDE.
Prize Fighter Weds Under Duress and
Ignorant, Leaves Wife at Altar.

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 20.-To avoid pros
ecution on a statutory charge, Clarence
English, a prize fighter, married Mildred
Mayes in the county court. Immed-
lately after the ceremony he deserted
the girl, informing her that his name
would be her only gain from the cere-
mony.
The bride has a fortune of $4,000 in
her own name, but this was not disclos-
ed until after English left his wife. The
money. the girl said, she was keeping as
a secret to surprise her husband and en-
able him to enter a better business than
prize fighting.
The girl is Is years old. She will live
with her stepmother in Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20
BOAT PLANT QUITS RACINE.
Company Will Move Works to Michi-
gan to Secure Dock Facilities.

Racine, Wis, Aug. 20.-The Racine
Boat company will locate at Muskegon,
Mich, having accepted a proposition
from business men of that city. The
concern will receive a cash bonus of
900 and ten acres of land having ex-
cellent river dockage. Work on the new
buildings is to commence at once. The
general offices will remain in Racine.
One hundred and fifty skilled work
men will leave Racine with the COM
pany. The 200 yacht ordered for
John w. Gates will be completed here.
The company will move because of in
ability to secure a site here with plenty
of water for launching.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20
Marine Band Will Keep Out.

Washington, Aug. 20. = Organized
labor has renewed it's fight on the
United States marine band. Director
Santleman has received word from Bal
timore that, in order to avoid a contro
versy with the American Federation of
Musicians, it has been decided not tC
have the marine band in line at the
parade of the Odd Fellows in Baltimore
on September %. The Federation of
Musicians put in a protest too late to
prevent the band from marching with
the recent parade of the Elks in Balti-
more but the officials of the federation
have now decided to make a fight TO
prevent the appearance of the band in
all parades of a civic nature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20
Fair Privileges for Sale.

Privileges for stands, booths and con-
cessions on the grounds during the
Kansas State fair in Topeka, Septem-
Der IA to 10. inclusive, are now for sale.
Application should be made to the sec
bling. no immoral or Objectionable
shows and no liquors of any descrip-
ton will be allowed on the grounds.
and no privileges will be sold to cover
any such stands, booths or tents. The
plat of the grounds and location of the
booths can be seen at the secretarYs
Office AIS Jackson street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20
OTHER BANKS SAFE.
Citizens at Beaumont the OnlyOne to
Close.

Beaumont. Tex, Aug. 2O-An the
banks except the Citizens opened for
business as usual today: 1t is not be-
lieved any other institution will be af-
fected. The capital of the bank, $780,
900, is absorbed by the failure and about
$1S0,000 in addition is involved, part of
which represents the savings of poor
people.
The Citizens shows estimate losses
amounting to 1929. 900 and doubtful items
of $40, 1000.
Examiner Logan has been appointed
receiver.
The failure of this bank it is stated is
due to the large loans made to the pres
ident, R. Oliver, and enterprises in
which he is interested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20
HAS so LIQUOR CASES.
City Attorney Spencer Will Be Busy
Next Term.

City Attorney Spencer will have over
so liquor cases appealed from the police
court to try in the district court during
the coming term.
Besides the usual number of liquor
cases to prosecute Mr.. Spencer will
defend the city in several damage suits.
One of the largest is brought by Mrs.
Anna Butler for $4,000 for the death of
her husband who was killed by falling
into an open vault on the hay market
grounds The Fillmore street paving
controversy will be before the court on
a demurrer and the legality of the paw
ing petition will be decided.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20
DISTRIBUTING THE FUND.
State Superintendent Is Apportioning
School Money.

The office force in the department Of
the state superintendent of public in
struction is at work on the semi annual
distribution of the state school fund.
The amount to be distributed at this
time is S2O2. 72S. The total school popu-
lation is SOC. 800, which makes the per
capita of distribution 40 cents per schol-
ar This is somewhat under what it was
three or four years ago
The money distributed is derived from
the interest on the permanent school
fund. which is invested in state. county
and municipal bonds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20
strsat Car jumped the Track.

St. Louis, Mo. Aug. ga Bellefontaine
street car jumped the track while running
at full speed today and crashed into car
coming from the opposite direction. re-
sulting in injuries to number Of passen-
gers Alexander Wittner was internally
Injured and Miss Lulu Murphy was badly
cut by broken glass. A number of others
received minor injuries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20
PRIZES IN GOLD.
City Railways Generous Offer for
Essays on Vinewood.

The Topeka Railway company offers
three prizes for the best description and
story of beautiful Vinewood park. First
prize. $40 in gold; second prize. s. in
gold; third prize, book of so compli-
mentary tickets. Competition closes
August 81 at noon. Judges will be one
representa- tive from each Topeka daily
paper. Write plainly. on one side only
Send essays to Dept. c, Topeka Rail-
way company. 113 East Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20
Illness of Major Kilbourne.

St. Paul. Mimi, Aug. 20.-The condi-
ton of Major Charles Z. Kilbourne,
paymaster of the United Sites army
who is suffering from an liberation of
the stomach is serious and the outcome
of his illness is doubtful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20
Violent Attack of Diarrhoea Cured by
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera mad
Diarrhoa Remedy and Per-
haps a Life Saved.

"A short time ago was taken with a
violent attack of diarrhoea and believe l
would have died if had not gotten relief :
says John ]. Patton, a leading citizen of
Patton, Ala "A friend recommended
Charnberlain's Collie, Cholera and Dia--
rhoea Remedy. I bought a % cent bottle
and after taking three doses of it was en-
tfrely cured. l consider it the best remedy
in the world for bowel complaints For
sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20
Mob's Mistake to Cost a Life.

Shamokin. Pa. Aug. 20.-Paul For
tune mistook John Doran for an enemy
last night and slashed him over the
face with a knife, whereupon the for
mer aed pursued by a crowd of young
men, one of whom fractured Fortunes
skull with a rock Fortune fell sense
less to the ground, and the crowd
kicked and cuffed him until the police
caused them to fly. The injured man
was taken to the Miners hospital. and
is in a dying condition today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20
win Be a New Canal Treaty.

Washington, Aug. 20.-Acting Secre-
tary of State Adee today stated that he
had received a cablegram from Minister
Beaupre at Bogota dated August II,
saying that the congress had under con-
sideration another proposition looking
to the drafting of a satisfactory canal
treaty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20

plished falsifier they ever met. ORGY
says that his home is in Mcfarland,
which is a very undesirable location
Also that said home was very unde-
sirable one in which to dwell. When lie
left home. he said. there was quite a
shootency in progress. His maternal an
cestor's substitute, otherwise his step
mother was in the act of stopping
load of shot when he left. His male
parent, says ORGY. was the man behind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20
Argument in Sullivan Trial.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Aug. 20.-Argu-
ments are proceeding today in the trial
of State Senator William p. Sullivan
charged with soliciting bride in con-
nection with the bill repeating the anti
alum law. Judge Commands having in
structed the jury soon after court con-
yened this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20
COunterfeitS.

Read what GREATEST NEWSPAPERS In AMERICA has
say this subject:
The manufacturers Castoa have been compelled hundreds
thousands dollars famae the public with the signature
This has necesated counteng
mark This counerdng only against the popet Casto
but against the All
Castoa bears the of Ch guard health
their children Parents and mothers particular carefully
the Castoa advertisements which have been appearing this paper
member that the bottle genuine
signature Of Ca Fletcher under whose
continuously for over thirty years"Phaadephia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20
The Death Penalty.

A little thing some times results in death.
Thus a mere scratch. insignificant cuts or
puny boils have paid the death penalty. 1t
is wise to have Buckiens Arnica Salve
ever handy It's the best salve on earth
and will prevent fatality. when burns.
sores. ulcers and piles threaten Only Csc
at the Arnold Drug Co.. 81 North Kansas
avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20
1880 A. M, 5:15 P NJ, 1000 P. M.

is the time Erie through trains are
scheduled to leave Dearborn station.
Chicago, for Columbus, Akron, Youngs-
town, Chautauqua Lake. Buffalo, Mag
ara Falls, Elmira. Binghamton. Albany.
Boston, New York and points east. For
further information apply to A. w.
Moore. travelling passenger agent, Erie
railroad. Kansas City. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20
Roosevelt Assessed at $4,000.

New York, Aug 20-The tax assessors
of Oyster Bay township have completed
their records for the year and show
charge against President Roosevelt on
$40 600 valuation. William c. Whitney
heads the list with $250,G00-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20

Itching hemorrhoids were the plague
of my life Was almost wild. Doan s
Ointment cured me quickly and per-
manently. after doctors had failed" c.
F. Cornwel, Valley street, Saugerties.
n, L.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20

getaway, and no arrests were made 1t
is said that large punches of gore were
visible in the sand hills. and a red streak
Glove the atmosphere en- route to the
South side.
The police are glad they met ORGY
Anderson. They are convinced that the
colored youth who was arrested for va
grancy yesterday is the most accom-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-28
Tobacco in Kinder's yard.

in back yard. the Su:natra tobacco is the
absorbing feature at present. y frame
work has been erected about ten feet high
which is netted in with cheese 10th. Tn
derneath this grow the tobacco plants in
a rich soil which is constantly kept damp.
An interesting comparison can be made
between tie tobacco grown under the cloth
and that exposed unprotected to the air.
few plants were placed in the OPEN
They are now obviously stunted. and are
only about n foot in height. whereas the
others. in one north, are four feet tall
The object is to keep the atmosphere
humid and damp. This the. cheese cloth
effects. 1t produces during warm weather
atmospheric condition and temperature
similar to that in the tropical hothouses at
Shaw's Garden. Likewise. 1t shelters tho
plants from a pouring rain. though it al
lows the moisture to sift through. One of
the characteristics of the tobacco leaves is
a gummy sheath. which is essential y
heavy rain washes this off. while the cloth
prevents the full force of the rain from In
jurinS the tobacco.
TO BE CURED IN THE EAST.
To properly cure such tobacco. greater
bulk must be had than Kinder can pro-
6,uce in his limited space. Consequently,
when. in September October, if the to-
bacco reaches full maturity. about nine
feet in height. he will send the best stalks
to the Connecticut farm. and let them be
cured with the bulk there. In this way. he
can get samples produced under the best
conditions. and Judges OF the commercial
value of his plant
If it can be raised with any degree Of
cheapness it should find good market, say
tobacco men, A good imitation of Sumatra
tobacco has been reared in Florida. which,
however. does not burn as well as the
genuine Sumatra. That cultivated in Con-
necticut has not affected, as yet. the mar
ket to any extent. nor been extensively
tried for wrapping purposes.
Thomas Wright. the local cigar dealer,
said last night that If a domestic tobacco
could be produced which would equal the
imported Sumatra as a wrapper. the lat
ter would certainly go out of the market.
Simply as tobacco said he, 1.-The Suma-
ira is about the worst there is. But it
makes beautiful wrapper. From one of its
leaves. probably twenty cigar wrappers can
be made. whereas from domestic tobacco
but one or two wrappers can be used The
consequence is that. despite the high duty
on Sumatra. 1t Is economical to import it.
Tho duty amounts to s~mething like 81 so a
pound do not recollect 'i.a ,Xact figures
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-28
FIXES LOSS OF AFFECTION
AT FIVE HUNDRED A YEAR.
Judge McEIhinney Holds That Is Suf-
fcient RecOmpense When Wife
shows No Love for Husband.

The loss of husbands affections. when
the wife does not entertain any particular
love for him. is not worth more than 500
Il year, according to decision handed down
yesterday by Judge w. McElhinney Of the
Clayton Circuit Court.
The decision was rendered in the motion
for a new trial made by the defendant in
the case of Helen LinCk against Dora Nor-
hauer The latter is a rich widow. living
in Glendale Edward Linck. Mrs. Linck's
husband boards with her. Several months
ago Mrs Linck sued Mrs. Norhauer for
$1,000 actual and 5000 punitive DAMAGES
alleging that she had alienated the aiiee-
lions of her husband
Al the trial of the case. n month ago. the
Jury rendered n verdict in favor Oh the
plaintiff and assessed Mrs Lincks DAM
ages at $1,000.
The dete.dant's attorney filed motion
for a new trial, which was resisted by Hen
" Oberschelp. Mrs. Lincks attorney, VINO
claimed the verdict was not excessive.
Judge McElhnney, in his opinion. salo
he believed the verdict was excessive, ana
unless the plaintiff would enter a remittur
tor 1850 on the judgment within seven
! DAYS the motion for a new trial would De
| sustained.
| Mrs. LIncks damages were wholly pc
cunary" said the court. and Lincks earn
, inss have been small. Upon this basis, and
| adding as much again for disgrace and
mental suffering in the same period, from
! March 81, 1895, to the present time. her
+ damages could not exceed SiO0 or at the
very highest 500 a year. Evidently she had
I little IL any affection for him. she re
/ fused to return to hun on dismissal Of his
1 divorce suit in 1901