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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
FOUR CONvICTs SHOT
In an Attempt to Escape from
Alabama Prison.

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. -four con-
victs were shot at Pratt mines prison
at o'clock this morning in at attempt
to escape, the wounded men being Tom
Fay, shot in leg; John Brewer. wound
ed in back; Richard Kinnebeck, shot in
abdomen. and Thomas Nielsen, wound
ed shoulder. Brewer and Kinne-
beck probably will die. All are white
and were. serving terms ranging from
two to twenty years.
They had secured a quantity of dyna-
mite and blew an opening in one end of
the prison. They Nran through this and
hurled sticks of dynamite at the
guards. The latter opened fire with
Winchesters and succeeded in prevent
ing what might have been a wholesale
delivery. J. U. Emmert, of Pike coun-
ty, serving twenty years, was the only
one to escape. The crowd was led by
Tom Fay, who was the youngest mem
Der of the famous Miller-Duncan gang
of safe blowers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
PLANNING MILL BURNS.
AS Usual the Fire Pressure Is
Inadequate.


E. Horns planning mill, at 51S-520 Van
Buren, street. was almost totally de-
stroyed by fire this smorning. The IRE
was incendiary. and started about 1s-V
o'clock The loss was probably not
over $4,000, with insurance of $5,OOo.s II
would not have been such heavy loss
if the water pressure had been GOOD
As it was the water company did not
give pressure of over 65 pounds until
after the fire was out, about Zr4S
o'clock The normal fire pressure IS
upwards of 120 pounds. With such mis-
cradle service as the water company IS
now giving. the town is almost at the
mercy of a big fire
1t IS a shame that the city, does not
have the power to compel the water
company to take some effective meas
ure to give better fire protection 1t IL
three months since the flood. and vel
the water company is practically Dow
erless to give the city enough pressure
to fight a big fire. 1t begins to look
as though there must be something
radically wrong with the plant, which
would merit q searching investigation
before the city consummates the deal
for the payment of the agreed price for
that property.
1t is the custom at the fire department
for the man on watch to take the water
pressure at the standard gauge at head
quarters. For the first ten minutes the
pressure is taken every minute. Subse-
quently it is taken every five minutes.
Three minutes after the alarm came in
the fire department was throwing water
The following is the record of the water
pressure taken during the Horn fire:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
A Black Tragedy.

The woman with four children who
had come through from Denver was
nearing Detroit. The porter had fin
ished brushing them, each one of whom
had demanded attention every fifteen
minutes. when the mother turned and
said:
You have been very attentive to us
during this trip. and 1 wish to reward
you
Eyes. 'um''
what is your name2" she asked as
she took out pencil and notebook
William White, num-.
She wrote for minute on one of the
leaves of her book, and then tore it out
and handed it to him, with the remark:
"a coIored man who is ambitious to
get along will always find friends"
A passenger caught him in the yes
tibule two minutes later and asked to
see the paper. 1t read:
Mr. Pullman-Your man, William
White has been very attentive to me
and my children, and I would recon-
mend that you raise his salary and let
him know that you fully appreciate his
efforrs.-Mrs. S. B."
It was read aloud to the porter and
then the passenger looked at him. He
turned a sort of gray and gasped for
breath, and it was long minute before
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
THEY CHOPPED 1T OFF.

The westbound train was sidetracked at
small station to wait for the Atlantic
express TO pass when a man dressed in
COWBOY garb and having two guns and
knife in his arsenal came riding up to the
PLATFORM on cayuse- All the passengers
got out of the coaches to take a look at
him as he dismounted, and it was the
general verdict that he was a bad man
and must be treated tenderly
He was enjoying the attention he at
tracted when another man came riding
up from the opposite direction. He was
also mounted on a cayuse and had guns
and a knife and bad, bad appearance
lie dismounted within 20 feet of the other
and then drew himself up as stiff as
ramrod and looked at the first conner
his face.
1t was plain to see that there was bad
blood between them, ana the woman
and children were hustled back into the
coaches or the sitting room to be clear of
rested his hand on the butt of a pistol
and looked defantly at the other Then
each stepped back and began walking up
ana down the platform
There's going to be bloodshed and
death here If We don't interfere whis-
pered a bald headed man who mad a wife
and five children in one of the parlor
cars, and al his suggestion the little
crowd of men divided and approached
the two terrors to argue with them.
Gentlemen," replied the first bad man
when asked not to do any shooting, thar
teller insulted me and l must have his
blood. I'm good natured man and allus
willn' 10 accommodate, but don't ask me-
o spare him-don't do it, In three min
is he will be a dead mani
The other man was just as ferocious.
When the passengers hoped he would
restrain himself and preserve the peace
he waved them aside and said:
I've spared that critter half a dozen
times on his own mothers account hut
now his end has come. His grave has bin
dug and his headboard is ready and 1 NJ
goin' to fire six red-hot bullets into his
carcass!'
Neither of the bad men could be moved
by argument. and the alarmed people
could see that each was growing fercer
and fiercer when the bald headed man
trotted IN and had a word With the sta
ton agent A moment later that official
appeared, having in his hand a stout
club. He walked up the platform TO where
the men stood. cycling each other with
folded arms and heaving breasts. and
his right:
Ike Hooper. you want to chop it right
off and get out of this
| Ike hesitated about five seconds and
then got into his saddle and galloped off,
and the agent took a fresh grip ON his
| club and said to the other:
Jim White, you make me tired, and
I'll give you one minute in which to git!''
! 1t didn't take Jim over half a minute to
mount his cayuse and head away. and as
the passengers murmured their astonisn n
ment and thanks the agent flung mis- club
away and said:
Those critters acted in play for TWO
or three nights last year and they come
down here every day to pose and show off
and scare women and children. m get
ting weary of it, and if they don't quit
IN churck the both of 'em INTO a barrel
and ship EN- to some eastern dime 1u-
seuml''-M. Quad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
HE WANTS PERMIT.
Hearing of the Overield-Henry Case
Is Started.

The petition of C. E. Henry, of the
Topeka Drug company, asking for a
permit to sell intoxicating liquors, was
set for hearing this morning by Probate
Judge Hayden.
At O'Clock the hearing began. Judge
Hayden, Henry and County Attorney
Hungate were the only persons there.
There were no "among those present
and among the number left out was G.
c. Clemens, attorney for Henry. After
Henry had attempted to prove that he
owned half the stock of the drug COM
pany operating under the firm of Over
field & Henry and had failed to con-
vince the court that he owned half
interest in the business. Clemens ap-
peared. somewhat belated but with his
fighting clothes on. He announced that
a false start had been made and de-
manded that the proceedings be begun
new. Judge Hayden granted the re-
quest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
The September Housekeeper.

The Housekeeper magazine for Septem-
Der is an even more interesting number
than its recent predecessors. The usually
practical and entertaining literary con-
tents are embellished by wealth Of beau
tiful Illustrations, chief among them be
ing full page drawing by f. DeForress
Schook, the well known. artist, entitled
"An Ode to Memory One of the most
striking features in this number is the
symposium by Housekeeper readers on
How Should the WIfe's Pocketbook Be
F1led?' The art of breadmaking is Mrs.
Elizabeth o. Killers most practical sub
ject this month, and IN addition to much
useful advice on the subject and illustra-
tions showing Just what to do Mrs. Hill
Ter gives a number of delicious recipes for
various kinds of bread Chahng dish re-
cipes constitute another valuable article
by Mrs. Hitler in this number The House.
keeper Corporation, Minneapolis, Mimi.
Price 90 cents year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
AFTER GAS TRUST.
Attorney General, of Missouri, Asks
for an Injunction.

st. Louis, No, Sept 4-Injunction
proceedings instituted today by Attor-
ney General Crow before Judge Taylor,
of the circuit court. reveal an apparent
attempt on the part of the Laclede Gas
Light company to regulate and control
the price of gas ranges manufactured
and sold in St. Louis. The Laclede Gas
Light company was recently sold to the
North American company of philadel-
phia which is capitalized at $50. 000 900.
The petition for an injunction charges
the Laclede Gas Light company served
notice on all st. Louis manufacturers
to the effect that their ranges would
have to be sold at a certain price or the
gas company would refuse to make con-
nections free of charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04

Beginning at 2:45, the streams were
taken off the fire one by one, and the
pressure then advanced to about SO
pounds. The maximum reached, after
all the water was taken off the fire,
was 80 pounds, which is very inadequate.
When the department started in to
fight the Horn fire, it had a big advan-
tage All of the rear portion of the
building was a mass of flames. Next
door the Crystal Steam laundry was in
great danger. Two large water tanks
on the roof of the laundry, which is a
two story building. were beginning to
catch fire. The department tried to
throw water on these tanks, but the
pressure was not sufficient even to
reach the roof of the building. 1t was
some time before the pressure was suf-
ficient to reach the tanks. Under nor
NAL conditions the water can be thrown
as high as the fourth story of buildings.
In spite of the water handicap. the
firemen made a good fight All the front
part of the building was saved The
fire did not get inside of the front office
and all the books and papers of the firm
were saved.
Mr.. Horn is positive that there is no
way the fire could have started in the
building from spontaneous combustion.
He believes it was incendiary. 1t IS
said that Mr. Horn has had some trou-
BILE recently with discharged workmen,
but he will not admit that any or these
are under suspicion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
WEATHER STILL COOL.
Promise Is That It Will Continue

The government forecast sent out to-
day for Kansas is generally fair to-
night and Saturday. Cooler tonight
and south portion today
Today's corn and wheat region bulle-
tin says:
.'Foggy weather prevails in the north
western counties, clear weather in the
southwestern, cloudy in the northeast
ern, and partly cloudy in the south
eastern. Light showers have fallen in
the northwestern, central and north
eastern counties. The cool wave contin-
ues in eastern Kansas and western
Missouri, and the temperature has
fallen in our northwestern counties"
The maximum and minimum temper
atures recorded over the state for the
"a hours ending this morning at seven
O'Clock were as follows:
Baker Sc, 81; Concordia 80, 81; Dodge
City "a, "a; Dresden "a, Sc; Fort Scott
So, 81; Hays go. "a; Macksville "a. 81;
Mcpherson 90. "a; Manhattan 80. "a;
Sedan SO. 81; Topeka S6, 81; Toronto 80.
So; Wichita 80. 6S.
The wind at noon was south blowing
miles an hour. The hourly tempera-
lures recorded today by the govern
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
THE SHOOT AT SEA GIRT.
New Jersey National Guard Team
Won First Prize.

Sea Grit, n. J., Sept. A team of six
men representing the First regiment Of
the New Jersey National guard, won the
trophy, a cash prize of 800, and a medal
foi each team member in the interstate
regimenta1 team mate l, the firing in
which was concluded this morning Twen-
ty-seven teams, representing the national
guard of different states, the Unite1
States navy and the United States marine
corps competed The winning team scored
a grand total of 533 out of possible 600
The Sixth Massachusetts also rolled up
a total of 533. but the First New Jersey
team took first place by reason of hav-
ing made the highest score at the longest
range. The Sixth Massachusetts team
will receive second prize Of 100 and The
team of the First District of Columbia
regiment third prize.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
ST. Johns Jubilee.

st. Johns Jubilee Auditorium Enter
tainment will be held at the church to-
night on account of Auditorium charges
The program is as follows:
FRIDAY NIGHT. SEPTEMBER 4.
At the st. Johns church, Admission
Is cents. $3.50 Grand Concert scenes
from Merchant of Venice.
Cast of Characters.
Duke-Mr. r. D. Guy.
Antonia-Mr. Raymond Jamison.
Shylock-Miss Georgia Watkins.
Portia-Miss Corine Buckner.
Nerissa-Miss Mabel Bryant.
BasSa nio-Mr Glen Watkins.
Gratiano-Master Herbert Jamison.
Salino-Master Harry billiard.
Clerk-Master Alvah Glenn.
Chorus ....... Shiloh ImperialChoil
Recitation .......... Mrs NJ. E. Young
Chorus .H.......... ST John Choil
The Good Samaritan Lodge, the Odd
Fellows Household of Ruth, will be
present in a body.
Chorus ... First African Baptist Choir
Solo .A.--.......M Miss Nellie Hicks
Music-By Jackson's Twenty-Third
Regiment Band.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
ON WET RAILS TO DISASTER
Train Slid Down a Mountain Side
and Grew Escaped.

Lewisburg, Pa. Sept. 4-The brake
failing to hold the train on the wet
rails, an engine and four cars on the
Lewisburg & Buffalo Valley Railroad
tore down a steep mountain grade and,
rounding a sharp curve, plunged over
a 50-foot embankment.
The crew. consisting of four men, saw
the danger, and saved themselves by
jumping, although. they were very badly
bruised by contact with the shrubbery
along the track
The train, which w4kl loaded with mine
props, was reduced 10 kindlfng wood.
The road is a narrow gauge track
leading back to timber lands operated
by ex-Congressman ,Kulp, of Shamo-
kin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
MINE UMPIRE'S PROBLEMS.
Wage Percentages and Short Satur-
days to Perplex Him.

Pottsville, Pa, Sept. More Serious
problems are looming up for Miners
Umpire Carroll D. Wright. A question
which means hundreds of thousands of
dollars to the miners of the anthracite
region will be considered at the meet
ing of the mine Cancellation board.
This is a dispute as to whether the
percentage on the miners wages should
be added on their total earnings or to
their earnings after their expenses for
powder, etc, have been deducted.
This question, with that of the short
Saturday, will have to be decided by
Umpire Wright.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
Poland Wants to Kesp Her Girls.

Berlin, Sept. A man affirming that
he is an American and a priest named
Guielinsxi, recently arrived at Gleiwitz,
Poland, with six girls, who it is alleged,
he was taking to a convent in St Louis.
with the object of fostering Polishism-
He had an American passport, accord
ing to newspaper dispatches and papers
showing he had studied for the priest
hood. The man was arrested under
paragraph in the emigration law for
bidding the enticing of young girls out
of the country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
indiana 8 ohio Excnraiona-

The Chicago Great Western railway
will on September Is and October g.
sell tickets at one and one-third fare
for the round trip to Cincinnati Column
bus. Dayton. Toledo, Sandusky, Spring.
field, Elkhart, Fort Wayne, Lafayette
Indianapolis and all intermediate
points in Ohio and Indiana, also Louis
vile, KY. For further informatio ap-
ply to Geo. w. Lincoln, T. P. A. z
West 9Th street, Kansas City. No.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
Fred Mason Coming.

Word has been received by the off,
GERS of the local grocers' association
tionaI Grocers' association. will be in
Topeka September 81. He will be on
his way to Wichita, where new local
association is being effected, but he will
stop off here. and the Topeka grocers
will prepare for some sort of a rally on
that date
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
Upton to Visit Chicago.

Chicago. Sept. 4.-Sir Thomas Upton
will visit this city next week and will be
the guest of Alexander H. Revell. ac-
cording to a statement made by Mr..
RevelI on the receipt of telegram from
the noted yachtsman today. No formal
entertainments will be given the British
visitor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
Back to the Philippines.

Chicago, Sept. 4-The Twentieth reg
iment of infantry, the larger part Of
which is not stationed at Fort Sheridan,
has received orders from Major General
Bates to prepare for service in the
Philippine islands. The troops are to
leave November 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
Seven Torn by a Mad Hound.

Pittsburg. Pa. Sept. A big hound
on the streets of GIassport bit seven
persons before it was finally killed by
Chief of Police Harry MCGOWAN. Two
of the victims are now at the Mercy
hospital receiving the Pasteur treatment
and the others will soon arrive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
Investigation Nearly Over.

Washington. Sept 4-Postmaster
General Payne said today that when the
federal grand jury in this city disposes
of the postoffice cases now before it the
investigation in Washington will be con-
cluded, leaving matters in New York
still to be closed. He said he hoped to
have the entire postoff1ce investiga ton
ended and Mr.. Bristow's report in by
the first of October
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
steam On the Hudson.

New York. Sept. 4-The majority of
the members of the Fraternal Order of
Eagles today devoted themselves en-
tirely to pleasure. taking a trip by
steamboat uD the Hudson, around the
Battery to the East river and thence
to Coney Island. About $500 persons
made the triu.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
Lawvers Are Assirnad.

Judge Hazen this morning made the
following appointments of attorneys to
defend destitute clients in the district
court: A. NJ. Thomas and ]. H. Guy to
defend Frank Ferguson. d. H Brana-
man to defend E. D. Thompson. George
Overmwer and L. s. Ferry TO defend
Frank Weatherly- r. Carver and L. H.
Greenwood to defend John Jordon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
Final Action Postponed.

Syracuse, N. Y, Sept 4.-The morning
session of the convention of letter car
riers was devoted to discussion of the
welfare of mutual benefit and the re-
tirement associations The Michigan
endowment plan as represented by the
Detroit delegates was considered and
action postponed until the next conven-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
Descendant of Major Andre Dead.

st. Joseph Mo-, Sept. 4.-Samuel
Jacobs. a linea1 descendant of Major
Andre, of revolutionary fame. is dead
at his home here. aged 81 He was a
civil engineer and surveyor and sur
Ington & Quincy railroad across the
state of Iowa. He also was one of the
promoters of the Kansas City. st. Jo-
seph & Council Bluffs railroad from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
Town DESTROYED BY Fire.

Vienna, Sept. IA fire yesterday al
most destroyed the town of Travnek.
Several persons were killed and about
500 houses, seven mosques and a syna-
gogue were burned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
Will Close at Noon.

The board of directors of the local
groeers' association held a meeting
Thursday afternoon and decided that the
grocery stores viii observe the time
honored custom of closing at noon on
Labor day, which will be next Monday.
People who want to buy groceries on
that day will have to do so before noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
Y. NJ. C. A. Secretary Quits.

Leavenworth. Sept. A change at
the local Y M. c. A. takes place today
Secretary c. (. Buchner retiring from
that position. George w Fleming, at
present general secretary at Fort Scott,
succeeds Mr.. Buchner. The new secre-
tary has had II years of experience in
the work and has done much for the
institution all over the state of Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
AND UP

sas and he comes here possessing the
confidence of all the members that he
will not abate his efforts, but will do
every thing in his power to make
great success of the work and plans as
instituted and were being carried out
by Secretary Buchner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
Baseball at RossuilIa.

Rossville, Kas.. Sept AT the Wood
mans Log Rolling here Thursday after
noon a holly contested ball game was
played with Maple Hill. The score
stood 13 to 10 in favor of RossvilIe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04

Golden Gate Coffee, Pan
cakes and Monarch Maple
Syrup go well together these
cool mornings.
We pay more for Butter
and Eggs than any store in
town, but we want them
good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
Old NeHnanesrs.

Old exchanges for sale at &c bundle
for few days at the State Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04

he could calculate:
.Befo' de Lawdi but / dun thought
dat was a hften-dollar check on some
bank in Colorado. HUI Shoe! WALL of
all de deleterious Consciousness l eber
did dun meet up wild in all my life dis
captivates dc pinnacle"'-Detroit Free
Press
No need to fear sudden attacks of
cholera infantum, dysentery, diarrhoea,
summer complaint of any sort if you
have DR.. Fowler's Extract of Wild
Strawberry in the medicine chest
"Our front fence wants painting badly
said the head of the matrimonial COM
bine. I'll take a day off next week AMI
paint It myself"
Well rejoined the other portion Of tho
outfit, IT m sure no one is capable of
painting it worse. Portland Express
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-08-25
Couldn't Hurt Him.

sits all right to talk and to say
you would do this or that" said the
man who had been telling cowboy
stories, but did you ever look into
the muzzle of a revolver"
81 have, sir" replied the life in
surance agent.
WAS it pointed at your head?"
SIT was.n
"And good man behind it9"
"He was a man who cut eleven
notches in the butt of that pistol to
tally up his dead"
sand how did you feel?"
''As cool as at this moment"
"But was he in anger and did he
mean to shoot?"
81 called him liar, sir. and hs
meant to blow my brains out"
"Well how did It come out?r
"Just exactly as / thought from
the start" said the insurance man
, 'He began to shoot and I began I,
talk life insurance to him, and II
five minutes he was dead and ha,
only to walk away and look for an
other victim. Cowboys and loade'
revolvers may be dangerous unde
certain circumstances, but dom
make the mistake of putting ther
against a man who has followed lif
insurance for twenty years."-Nortl
American Horticulturist.