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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13
FITZPATRICK IN. TOO.
He Has q Plan to Rsdistrict the
State.

Senator Morrow has no exclusive right
70 the preparation of bills reappOFtlon-
ing the state into new congressional
districts A new one by Fitzpatrick Of
Chautauqua has been introduced into
the serate- one Of its several points OF
difference from that Of Senator Morrow
introduced upon the day previous, IS
that Shawnee county is left IN the First
district and Nemaha is put in the Fifth
district. COwlev is taken from the
Third and put in the Seventh The
Seventh IS n entirely new district made
cut Of COWley. Mcpherson. Harvey
Sedgwick Sumner. Harper and King
man. The Eighth takes in the south
west corner OF the state. The reappOr-
Torment is as follows.
F'irst-Shawnee- Brown. Doniphan.
Jackson. Atchison. Jefferson and Leav-
enWOrth.
second-zvyand otte. Johnson. Douglas.
Miami. Franklin. Anderson. Linn, Allen
and Bourbon.
Labette. Wilson. Montgomery, Elk,
Chautauqua.
-Pottawatonaie. Wabaunsee,
Usage. Lyon. Coffey, Woodson. Green
wood, Butler Chase. Marion and Morris
FIfth-Nemaha. Marshall, Washing
ton Republic. Cloud, Clay Riley, OF
tawa, Saline, Dickinson and Gieary.
Sixth-Jewel Mitchell Lincoln, Ellis
worth. Russell Osborne, Smith. Phillips,
Rocks Ellis, IregO. era ham. Norton
Decatur. Sheridan. Cove. Thomas. Raw
Inns. Cheyenne, Sherman. Wallace and
Logan.
sevanth-Cowley. Mcpherson. Harvey.
Sedgwick, Sumner, Harper and King
man.
Eighth-Reno. Rice, Barton. Stafford,
Pratt. Barber, Comancha. Edwards.
Pawnee. Rush Ness. Hodgman, Ford.
Hamilton Greeley. Wichita. Seward.
Tfnuey. Scott. Lane. stanton hi0wa,
Clark Meade Gray. Haskell Stevens,
Grant. kearny and Morton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13
GIVE UP THEIR LEASE.
Fair Grounds May Be Given to
Board of Agriculture.

The board of commissioners Of Shaw
nee county this morning signed a lease
deciding the fair grounds to the control
Of the state board Of agriculture for 80
years. for the use Of a state fair. pro-
vided the legislature passes the bill
making an appropriation for a state
fair
The Kansas Exposition company held
meeting last night and passed a
resolution reHnquishing the lease Of the
company held on the fair grounds for
% years and giving the commissioners
the right to make the deed. A commit
tee composed of H ~ Heath. B F.
Paakey and O. P. Updeeran appeared
before the commissioners this morning
as the representatives of the exposition
company and relinquished the lease on
the fair grounds The conmfssi toner's
Immediately made out and signed the
lease giving the board Of agriculture
the control of the fair grounds under
the prcvis0-
Mr.. Heath said this morning. The
Kansas state Exposition company has
given up the lease on the fair grounds.
given for 20 years. in order TO give the
commissioners the right to make the
deed TO the board of agriculture The
entire equipment of the grounds will
go with the deed and the state VIII be
at no expense for a fair ground There
are s. acres in the grounds and the
county has 30 acres just west which
can be added if it is needed. There are
also 20 acres on the south availa bic.
There is the half mile track. the best
In the state. and the grand stand and
other buildings"
r. F Pankey said. The stOckh0Id-
ers Of the exposition company are will
ing 10 donate their stock in order 70
give the board of agriculture a fair
grounds The stock repI eseuts about
$4,000 Or s12. 600 The stockholdess went
into the exposition company for the
purpose of helping the state fair and To
do anything 70 get the enterprise start
ed. We have money in the treasury
and the fair last fall was a paying IN
yestment and a state fair can be made
seIf-supporting but the state board
Of agriculture can make a better fair
than the exposition company
The exposition company spent S12. COZ
on buildings at the fair grounds last
year and made other improvements.
TIE Kansas Improved Stockbreeders
association the Kansas Dairy associa-
ton the Kansas State Horticulture
society, and the state board Of agricul-
ture long ago passed resolutions favor
ing state fair and appointed commit
tees 70 urge the appropriation The as
sociatious have all favored the fair be
Ing under the control OF the state board
/ of agriculture
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13
TURNED HIN Ut. /"
Pathetic Scene at Hearing Of
COunterfeiter.
Betrayed by Boy He Nursed
Through Contagion.
WILL PLEAD GUILTY.
Was Recently Pardoned From
Missouri Prison.
Doesn't Object to Going to
Federal Penitentiary.

"Ah, Sammy, Sammy. You were a
good boy. but you've gone back on the
old man: that's bad. that's bad. Gone
back on your Uncle Charley. sam. what
did you do with that gun2'
7 didn't take your gun
Didn't you take that gun of the
shelf and sell it to Joe Smithers2-'
Never saw your old gun. Uncle
Charley. honest didn't
It was the Lawrence cave-dweller. ex-
convict. and counterfeiter who } was
talking to his unwilling protege. sam
Henderson. the 12-year-oId lad who be-
trayed him to the officers OF the law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13
a04 East Tenth street
LEE PRESIDENT.
Negroes Organize q Lincoln Day
State Society.

Thursday night after the Lincoln day
cele braTiou a permanent Crga nization OF
cqlorad voters was made a the rooms
of the CAPITAL club. AIS Kansas avenue.
The organization is Of a political ma
ture the object being to secure for the
negroes Of Kansas q larger portion OF
political recognition The plan for the
organization was proposed by Judge \
]. Lee. OF Pitrsburg. Kas.
Resolutions were adopted a the meet
ing indgrsing the Topeka Industrial in
stitute. and urging the legislature 10 in
crease the appropriation for that insti-
futon
The officers for the kansas Negro
voters League" as it is called were
elected last night as follows. President
a ]. Lee, of Crawford county; first vice
president DR. Hudson. Of Wvandotts
county. second vice president Alex
Reeves Lyon county. third vice presi
cent. E Hudson. Saline county; secre-
tary. A W Harris. Shawnee county;
treasurer Ed S. Lee. Shawnee county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13
OyERWORK AND BULLYING
Cause Increase in Desertions from
Scotch Regiment

New York Feb ia remarkable in
crease in desertion in the rank and file
from the Scots regiment IS attributed to
ovsrwork and bullying, says the Tribuue's
London correspondent II the charges are
well founded it viii be an open question
whether subaIterns who are licensed 10
fog one anOthe- are not brutal discipline
rians Of the men under them There is z
current report shat when the Ereuadier
sIlbaIterus execute thu sentences Of the
courts the victims whether sons of peers
or not are hoisred upon whipping horse.
stripped and logged The prestige of the
urfvii eyed society regiments can not be re-
stored until the truth Is known about the
methods Of IRA ggiug.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13
BILLY NAY BE SHOT.
Veteran Fire Horse Has Served His
Tina

Chief Wiluarth of the Topeka IRE de-
partruent purchased a new brown horse
yesterday 70 take the place of Billy a
-3-3 ear-oId animal at the hook and ladder
station Ne 3. Billy is not only very old.
but his shoulders have been bruised ard
pounded 50 much that he can hardly make
good time any longer
Billy Viu probably have to be shot as
he can do no heavy work and the city Of
hcials do nor want him to get INTO bad
hands
The new horse is . handsome animal and
weighs 1880 pounds. 1t is purchased under
authority Of the city council who gave
Chief YEilmarth authority to purchase
good horses to replace the present old
ones whenever he had opportunity Thsre
are I've other horses in service which are
over 90 years cid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13
TOPEkA Bows GONE.
Two Run Away Presumably to Join
the Navy.
The following is from this mornings
Leaveuworth Times

The following is from this mornings
LeaVenworth Times
Topeka. Kan. Feb H. 1893.
United States Naval Recruiting sta
ton I4eaVenWOrth. Kan.
Gentlemen - srerday my son ran
away from home and have just learn
ed that IT was his intention to go to
Leavenworth and pass himself as an or
phan and JOIN the navy. He is about s
feet inches in height weighs 10
pounds and s rather heavy set He has
light hair and brown eyes He has on
corduroy pants. Il red sweeter. and cap.
Possibly he had on Overalls also as
they are missing.
He is about Is years old was in com
panE with another boy of Il years
If ne makes appliCa ton do not &C
cept MIN under any cousiderat tons as
he IS trying to do so without my con
sent have notified the chief OF police.
Let me hear from you at once.
j. E. COLLINS
"g04 East Tenth street
p. ST. also enclose his Photograph .
The above letter. which explains it
self was received by the naval officers
Yesterday morning and one of a similar
tenure was sent Chief of Police Gran
st0n-
Up to a late hour Yesterday evening
the BOYS had not shown I'D here The
letter did not state the name Of either
Of the runaway boys. but it was later
learned By q reporter that their names
are Ralph Collins. and Oscar Dutt0n
IF they turn I'D here they viii be ar
from Topeka to take in charge his run
an v~ son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13
AROUND AND AROUND.
Body of John Ward Was Car
ried on a Fly Wheel.

Chicago. Feb 13-John Ward. an oiIer
in the engine room of the Grand Pa
cinc hotel. was instantly killed today
while oiliug the machinery His bodS
was carried around in the large Nv
wheel time and time again before the
power could be shut Off He was dead
when finally extricated from the ma
chinery- Warren was p years of ag~
and was at one time well known a.
southern and western tracks. He was
known as Jack" Ward
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13
Better Than Colo.

II vas troubled for several years vita
chronic indigestion and nervous debit
ity.H writes F. J. Green. Of Lancaster. y.
II No remedy helped me until I began
using Electric Bitters. which did me more
good than all the medicine I ever used.
They have also kept my wife in excel
Ieu- health for years She says Electric
bftters are just splendid for female
troubles. that they are a grand tonic and
if7vizorat6r for weak. run down women
No other medicine can take its place in
cur family Try them Only SOC Salts
faction guaranteed by Arnold Drug Co.
81 North Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13
Guards for Rockefeller.

lakewood y J. Feb 12=John D
Rockefeller has returned to Lakewood
and is staying with his son-in-law and
zauehter. Fros- and Mrs Charles "A
strong. at their cottage On tha lake
drive Two Watchmen guard the Strong
cottage at night. A messenger boy was
detained for half an hour before he sue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13

James A. Troutman spoke last night
A the Lincoln club, Chicago. on six
Years Of Republicanism-" The Lincoln
club held an annual banquet on Lin
coins birthday Mr. Troutman was in
fast company. The others on the pro.
gramme were Archbishop Ireland OF ST.
Paul. J. Wesle-r Hill. Of Pennsylvania /.
Congressman George Edmund FOss gf
Illinois. Richard Yates. governor Of Illi-
nois. and Albert J. Hopkins senator
elect from Illinois.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13

to his fellow senators. who may have a
request bill which they have handed in
without committing the same TO memory
or acqualnEing themselves with the fins
points thereof He is the pile OF cross
ties or the blind switch which delays
and sometimes wrecks the Senat oriaI
Lin--ed.
Senator Porter. who has been nick
named after a widely advertised pateur
medicine bE reason Of his tendency to
work all the time distributed flowers re-
bling oleander blossoms among his
associates yesterday. The occasion for
the decoration is supposed to De the
passage Of some bill in which he had an
interest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13
LEEDS NEW YACHT.
Rock Island Man Has One Which
Goes 20 ID Knots.

New York. Feb 13-The new ocean
going steam yacht Mona built for Will
liam p. Leeds. president Of the Chicago.
Rock Island & Pacific railroad. had her
trial trip today and exceeded her con !.
tract speed Of Is knots an hour by 2is
knots The Mona is 2T0 feet long. ana
fitted with tri1le expansion engines
When the Mona is put in commission
Mr.. Leeds and his family viii take Il
trip around the world in her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13

and ali Monaghan peasants now resi-
QuestHd CD notify their friends in the
old country 10 come over and make
themselves at home There is plenty Of
room for several millions of them and
extensive corn and sorghum fields ara
al tl@ir disposal. The Shanghai
Gazoeea and Pekin Highlander please
copy
Senator Allen 81 Doniphan county is
firmly convinced that IT is not the prop
er thing. this system of furnishing
board and lodging for convicted nur-
derers pending the pleasure Of the
ls1rQ ttean per 10 come along and remove
tlsm from This z3rfid cold. unthinkfng
world IT'D one If Warmness and rnedila-
tiqu The senator thinks it would be
good idaa IN remove such persons by
the Iaut-H-mp Underlaud route. IN
or1-r language. 60 suspend such GRIM
inals rE thu neck HI thinks that such
me frequent temptation TO pardon
some bad man because ha has a pull o.
lf such persons We've raraflfIfv hanged
and subsequently planted it would re-
move this temptations and leave the
Harduuing process optional with anoth-
err To one who has no Intentions OF
ever being convicted Of murder In the
first degree. Senator Aliens bill looks
like good one A life sentence looks
rather uncomfortable To anyone h1lf
Grim Death is really grEesome and q
deal moro uncomf1-ra and the
knowledge thar crims meant a sud-
den finish mlgEt do much toward dis
couragins The homicide habit.
Senator Noftzger is man who dis
likes 70 have a biz railroadad rauidfv
down the pike and cut Of sight before he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13
S462.

Wichita and Return via Rock Island
System
Account Grand lodge A. F. & A N
Tickets on sale Feb IA to 18th return
limit Feb. 21st. Three through trains
each way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13

You can get Pullman Sleeper at Rock
Island depot $50 81 m. leave Topeka
1915 a. m. arriving at Wichita 6.s5 in
rnnrninr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-13

can pass en- opinion en- thc same He
wants TO know the whzness of every
thing that comes along. His inouisitfve
disposition IS often very embarrassing
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-05
superintendent In Washington

Superintendent Brownson. OF the
Naval Academy and Lieutenant M
Power were in Washington today on
official business with the Navy Depart.
sn,nnA
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-05

sEALED PROPOSALS-Will be received by
the Chairman of that committee until Friday,
October 18th. at W O'Clock, noon for the removal
OF garbage, rubbish filth. ofial. or refusal OF any
kind placed in barrels or boxes or other ike re-
ceptacles to be removed from all the streets James
six months from November LIST. 1903 to April 3Oth
1904, and also for one year from November lst,
1uO9. to October 3let. 1904, said garbage 10 De
removed daily except Sunday, for the months Of
may. June, July, August, september and october
and three times q week for the months OF NO
vember, December, january. February, March
aud April on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,
between the hours OF 8 q. m. and 5p. m. for the
fall and winter months. and a. m. and D. M.
for the Spring and summer months. All carts Tor
the removal OF garbage shall be htghsided with
tight bottoms and sides and shall be provided
with canvass covers which may be nsed In tran
sit over the city street and shall be approved by
the street Committee, and no contractor shall
be allowed to dump any garbage or refuse matter
of any kind whatever In the streets previous 10
putting II In the carts.
Bids for the removal OF street sweepings from
the streets, lanes and alleys OF said city to be
removed between the hours OF a. m. and D. IN
on those days when the streets swept, and
the said sweepings TO be continuously removed
under fhe direction OF the 6treet Committee.
Refusal to comply with the provisions of this
contract as to time by the contractor the CON-
mittee shall have the right to remove the same
have right to annul said contract and award
same to some responsible person.
Bond TO the amount OF one thousand dollars
with the Fidelity Bonding and Trust Company
of Baltimore, Nd, will be required for the faith
ful performance OF said work. The street Com
mittee reserves the right TO reject any and al
bids-LUUIS BAER, Chairman. Oct.6
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-05

No ball player got fame and fortune
as quickly as Napoleon Lajoie, second
baseman and captain of the Clevelands
From the time he entered the "blg
league" he has been a wonder, taking
first place as heavy batter, and he
is today the best paid and greatest ball
player in the world.
The hard work of last session threw
him into an illness which lasted all
winter and spring. His magnificent
frame was so reduced that it was stated
in the newspapers that he could never
again appear on the field. But to the
delight Of the lovers of the game he APP
peared with his club, looking stronger
hitting harder and playing better game
than ever.
OF his recovery from shattered health
to perfect form, Lajoie says During
my illness did not begin to improve till
took Father Johns Medicine. 1t
quickly built up my body to its former
strength and made me active as at any
time in my career. Now carry bottle
of my medicine with me on the trips with
my club and it keeps me well all the
time
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-05
I E d.

CAN'T. - On the morning of October 4,
1903. at the residence of his son. corner
of Maryland avenue and Prince George
street, JAMES CAN'T. SR.. aged sixty
one years. Funeral tomorrow after
noon at o'clock from late residence.
baltimore papers please copy.)
Dearest husband. how miss you.
Miss you more than heart can tell,
Every hour and day that passes
brings me nearer you to dwell.
Friends may think I'll soon forget you.
And my wounded heart be healed,
But they little know the sorrow
That's within my heart concealed.
BY HIS WEE.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-05
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, I %
LUCAS COUNTY. 90

FRANK j. CHENNEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm of r.
J. CHENNEY &CO doing bushes in the
City of Toledo, County and State af0re-
said and that said firm will pay the sum
of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that can
net be cured by the use of HALLS CA
TARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENNEY
Sworn to before me aud subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day OF December,
A. D., 1886.
(~l A. w. GLEASON,
! SEAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testi-
monials. free.
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-05

Many strangers Witnessed dinner for.
tnatior af the Naval Academy yesterday.
as il was the first since the opening Of
the academic year. The midshipmen
formed double file along the main walk
from Blake row to the wireless telegraph
pole. After the orders for the day were
read, they marched to the walk leading
10 the main quarters. meeting in columns
of tours and marching into the mess hall.
Some were excused and came out in the
city to dine with friends and parents
who are visiting here.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-05
PROPOSALS

For removing Garbage and Street Sweeplngs nom
the City of Annapolis for six months and
also for twelve months.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-05
Western Maryland Railroad Excursion
Rates To The Great York Fair

The Big York, Pa, Fair Will be neio
on October S, 6. 7. and 9. 1903, and the
Western Maryland X. X. will sell cheap
excursion tickets thereto. including cou-
pom of admission to the Fair.
The Fair this year will present many
new attractions. and will be well worth
visit.
For full information april TO loca
Ticket Agent.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-05

The system ofrural free delivery which
began operation ia the Third district on
October 1, is working smoothly and is
giving general satisfaction TO residents OF
Route No l.. to which all mail matter IS
now addressed. Many Of the boxes have
been placed on the roads. and the system.
which has been fairly established. is now
giving every satisfaction.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-05
Summons For City Clerk.

A summons to appear before the Su.
perior Court of Baltimore was received
Saturday for the City Clerk. The newly
appointed Clerk, Mr.. Louis S. Clayton,
not having qualified. Clerk Charles M.
Robinson left for Baltimore this morning.
The case is a suit in reference to the dis
tribution of the estate of the late thomas
L. Martin.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-05
Notes Of The Shipping.

The Yacht Lantana, flying the burgee
of the New York Yacht Climb. is in the
harbor. She is handsomd auxiliary
yacht 81 feet 9 inches long and is on a
pleasure cruise south. Her owner is Mr..
William Hartman of New York, and her
captain is A. c. Kyle. She will leave
tomorrow for Old Point.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-05
Mandolin Club Organized.

Mr.. c. ] Levin. the wellknown man
dolinist, of Baltimore. gave recital on
Saturday night at Mcdowell Hall. after
which he organized class for instruc
ton on the mandolin Fourteen joined
the class. which will meet every Monday
night at Mcdowell Hall, tonight's in
struction to be the first.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-05
To namonstrate Heinz Goods.

H. ]. Heinz win have demonstrators
here on Friday and Saturday, October
and !, at Magruder & Childs. Mary
land Avenue, to exhibit and demon
strate the famous Heinz pickles and pre-
serves and all goods prepared by II. J;
Heinz. The public is cordially invited
to visit the store. OF St
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-05
OYSTER SUPPER.

The Ladies Society of St. Martins
German Lutheran Church will hold an
Oyster Supper on Tuesday and Wednes.
day evenings. October 9th and 9TH, at
the Eastport Engine House, for benefit
of the Church. Admission free, Supper
Is cents. % st
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-05

A slight fire occurred yesterday alter
noon about one O'Clock at the residence
Of Mr.. Daniel Saunders near the Ii1y
Dock. The fire was caused by the ex-
plosion Of a gasoline stove. II was ex-
tinguished before any serious damage
was done.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-05
Waiting For Uniforms.

Although the old police force is liter
ally disqualified, with the exception Of
Sergeant Leagues successor, who has
not qualified, the entire force is on duty
the same as usual waiting for the. new
officers to secure their uniforms.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-05
Naval Orders.

Among the naval orders are the follow
ing:
Lieut.. Com. NJ. Bevington' orders to
the Naval Academy are revoked and he
is granted sick leave for three months.
Acting Assistant Surgeon w. N. Nc
Donnell is ordered to the Naval Acad-
emy
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-05
Cover The School Books.

Excellent quality. durable paper for
covering school books. for sale at this
Office. penny asheet. asa by 10 inches,
dark shades All school books should
be covered. NV