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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18
RIVER is RECEDlNG.
High Water Mark Last Night
Was Is Feet.

The Kansas river. which was supposed
to have reached it's highest point yes
terday afternoon worked up a few
inches more Monday afternoon and ev-
ening, gaining it's greatest elevation
toward midnight. Since then it has
been slowly dropping and was. this af-
ternoon, at almost the same place at
which it was seen to be "a hours previ-
Gus. According to levels taken by the
city engineer the river at it's highest
point last night was almost Is feet above
low water mark. The high water mark
of the flood of June was q feet.
Reports from west along the river
show that the river is gradually reced-
ing and it is believed that the river will
soon commence dropping rapidly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18
JOINTISTS ARE FINED.
Price for Second Offense< Is
Raised to 5000.

In police court today five more joint
lists were convicted and fined. w. r.
Lytle, of 406 Kansas avenue, was fined
500 and 80 days in jail. Henry Schnoor,
his partner, got the same. John Brown,
of the Chesterfield joint, was convicted
was his second offense. He is now won
dering if the court will make it $500
and 90 days when he is tried on the
arrest made last night. Lucy Stephens,
colored. was fined 500 and 80 days; and
Ike Kicker, of the National joint. was
given the second offense price of $20O
and so days. Frank Zimmerman escaped
trial by being sick. He appeared in
court and explained to Judge Hamilton
that he was too sick to stand UP.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18
JAYHAWKER JoTs.

Coffeyville is letting down its WOODEN
awnings.
Colby has quit posing as health re-
sort long enough to lay out a cemetery.
Mr.. Augur, of Parker, was consider
ably bored to strike falling market
with a shipment of stock.
Killing Fattlesnakes during the noon
hour is one way the Thomas county
threshers have of killing time.
A Topeka man who owns wheel
himself spoke to his wife of seeing three
fellows riding by on a ''tantrum.
According to the Globe an Atchison
woman will have IAN at home day for
visitors to call and admire the triplets.
There will be a spirited fight in the
it may not be the good old Indians
summer time.
A Nemaha county soldier home from
the Philippines has a beheading knife
used by an executioner. There are Is
notches in the handle.
Mr. Smith of La Cygne was sleeping
in the loft when lightning tossed him
to the ground below. Presumably that's
why Smith left home.
soap drummer seems to have been
slick enough to slide OFF with an lola
mans wife. But can he wash away the
stain of the disgrace?
lola claims to be a dry town and the
WHISKY drummer VINO secured ZOO u
ders in an afternoon thinks himself the
citizens are a trifie thirsty.
The Horton woman who tainted wher
she saw the merry-gO-round crush
mans leg is doing some tall kicking
since she learned that the limb was only
a wooden one.
Nemaha county girl has located two
paying gold mines in Colorado. This is
not a matrimonial advertisement but
simple notice of a Kansas maiden'E
hustling qualities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18
BAILEYIs TO SPEAK.
Will Deliver an Address at Soldiers
Reunion.

to make a speech at another reunion.
That is his chief business these days.
There is a reunion of some kind sche-
duled for nearly every county this fall,
and most of them want the governor to
make a speech. He generally makes
conditional promises to do so, where the
dates do not conflict
Those who have heard him say the
governor makes a good reunion speech
one of the kind that makes people
shake hands with themselves and think
they are the real thing. He congratu-
lates the farmers on their prosperity
and tells them what a great state Kan
sas is. and, of course, incidentally,
leaves the impression that Kansas has
a great governor also.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18
Mr.. carnegie's Humanitiss

New York World:
The way to resume" said Horace Gree
ley, lis to resume" 1.-The way to have an
endowed theater" says Andrew Carnegie.
cutting in on the interminabe discussion
whether such an institution is desirable or
not, lis to endow it," So there will be Il
together with a few other desirable things.
such as horticulture for the working
classes and the technical education, all
backed by 81 500. 600 of steel trust bonds.
which are still good for an income of SIPS
eco year. although Wall street does not
seem to be hungry for the stocks that are
associated with them. 1t is gratifying to
see that Mr.. Carnegie is not completely en-
chained by the library habit Useful as
such Institutions are. the mind of man
does not live by free books alone. Litera-
ture touched its climax in Shakespeare and
Shakespeare reaches the common heart
through the stage, not through the Ii
brary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18
Moribund Panama Canal Scheme.

New York Herald.
Opposition in Colombia to the ratification
of the Panama canal treaty seems to in
crease rather than diminish. The Herald 5
special dispatches reflect the bitter feeling
voiced by Senator Perez Soto, who declares
that Colombia should fight rather than be
Inundated" If the congress of the little
republic does not absolutely reject the
treaty it is now certain that it will be
amended before being accepted, and it is
quite certain that in amended form it can
not be ratified by the senate at Washing
ton. as the patience and temper of the
American people were strained to the
the treaty as 1t stands. Eminent lawyers
in Colombia declare that its ratification by
congress at BOgota would be violation of
the constitution of the republic, and there
fore null and void. The Colombian people
do not want us to take over the Panama
canal and the American people are equally
averse to the treaty. Is it not about time
for the president to drop this scheme and
take steps looking to the construction of
the American national waterway via Mica
ragua?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18
striking for Lower Wages.

New YORK Times.
The strike at the boiler shop in Jersey
City against the payment to some of the
men employed of more than the union scale
of wages may strike the average reader
as an extremely humorous incident. but
when analysed it will be recognized as
entirely consistent with the trades union
policy. In the shop in which this strike
occurred the minimum wage paid was that
fixed by the union-S3 a day. A number of
men were employed whose work was so
much better than the average, and who
could be fully relied upon, that the con-
Germ paid them 1915 a day. Representa-
tives of the International Machinists' union
learning of the discrimination notified the
management that it must establish uni
form rate of SO a day and no more, and
that if it did not do so a strike would be
ordered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18
WHISKY WAR.
A Cut of Five Cents Gallon Has
Been Made

Peoria, ILL.,. Aug. 1S.-Trouble is evil
trust distillers for this morning the
whisky quotation was dropped from
$1.29, the basis for finished to $1A,
decline of 5 cents per gallon. The in
dependent claim that as the trust has
been maintaining a fictitious quotation
for some days past. and has been selling
goods at the reduced figures. They call
ed meeting of the quotation commit
tee of the board of trade as a result OF
which the reduced quotations was sent
prices made in the past two weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18

ming team: consolation prize. one box
of Savorites.
Putting the tail on the donkey-First,
one case Libby veal loaf: second. $3.50
in trade at Topeka Cash Dry Goods
store; third 81 in trade at same place.
Dancing contest-First, so street car
tickets by Topeka Railway company;
second, $3.50 rug by Crosby Bros.
During the afternoon baseball game
will be played between the butchers and
the grocers. The captains will be an
nounced on the grounds and the teams
chosen there A cash prize of IS Will
be given to the winning captain.
Steinberg's orchestra win furnish the
music for the dance in the evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Sntscrfbeys of the State journal
asCay during the summer may haze
the paper mailed regularly each day
to any address at the rate of thirty
cents month address changed as
cffen as desired. While ont of foam
Ghe State Jony7ral sVfH be TO jon like
a daily letter from home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Roosevelt and the Stock slump

New York Press:
The New York organ of the monopoly
interests thinks that if President Roose-
welt were to announce his determination
to ask congress to repeal that part of
the law creating the department of
commerce he would change the whole
complexion Of that which now causes
him such deep concern"-the obvious
sense being that Wall street would get
on its feet again. Now, this is the COM
mon point of view of the Wall street
spectators, who iterate and reiterate
that President Roosevelt is responsible
for the stock market slump. But if
President Roosevelt had never begun
his program against the consolidation of
large corporations we should have had
the slump just the same. If President
Roosevelt and congress, in fact, had
given the country legislation favora Bile
to this idea and not restrictive of it,
we should have had the slump just the
same.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18
Blew of His Hands.

Walter Ok, Aug. 1S.-Prof E. Horn,
until recently prominent in Alabama ed
vocational circles, was fatally injured
here by the explosion of a stick of dyn-
amite. He was horribly mutilated. Both
hands were blown off, his abdomen and
breast were blistered and portions of
his nose and cheeks were torn away.
Prof. Horn had intended throwing the
dynamite into the creek to kill fish.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18

When Kansas was first settled the
rain belt extended only about as far
west as Junction City. About 1875 it
was discovered that the moist area had
extended as far as Ellsworth. This
year big crops of wheat have been har-
vested almost out to the Colorado line.
The short grass" country win soon be
but memory and the golden belt" will
be widened out to include nearly the en-
tire state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18
LOCAL MENTION.

Editor Phil Goodreau. of the Cotton
wood Falls Courant. is in the city to-
62v.
Attorney Hurd, of Abilene. Kas., is
in the city for a few days, stopping at
the Copeland hotel
Mrs. c. Stison returned yesterday
from Kansas City, where she was called
by the illness of her daughter, Mrs.
Walter Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Berry have rent
ed the furnished home of Mr.. Amasa
Acres at 521 Tenth street west. Mr..
Berry is connected with the city rail-
way company and at present is stop
ping at the Blower house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18

The transcontinental railways appear
to have got in their work on the Co
lombian congress. The Panama canal
treaty has been rejected. There need be
no anxiety on their part regarding the
occupation Of the Nicaragua route for
MANY wears To cnnna
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18
Trann Eatate settled.

The estate Of the late w. G. Trap
has been adjudicated in the probate
court and the administrators, Mrs;
Christina Trap. has been discharged
from further duty Since the death of
Mr.. Trapp eleven years ago the tailor
ing establishment bearing his name has
been operated under the jurisdiction Of
the Judges of the probate court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18

New York Aug 1S.-Both the Sham
rock III and Reliance will be floated this
afternoon in the dry dock at Erie Basin
to be officially measured for the New
York Yacht club measurement. Tomor-
row the challenger will be taken out for
a trial to stretch the sails which have
been altered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18

St Paul Globe: Why should any
body's risibles be provoked by the as
sertion of a Macedonian leader that
American newspapers are bought with
Turkish gold?" Is it not the common
est assertion of the average American
when he secs something that does not
chime with his own opinion in print L?
Before we chide anybody else for this
vile habit let us get rid of it ourselves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18

If the American navy were only pos
sessed of as good navigators as it is of
gunners. nothing could happen to it.
More vessels are disabled by running
onto rocks and shoals than by the
guns Of our enemies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18

1t is boastfully announced from San
Francisco through the medium of the
Associated Press. that the fog has
lifted" The old soldiers thus may be
able TO see the sun before returning to
Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18

Associate Justice Brewer thinks GER
tain class of criminals should be denied
the right of appeal after having been
convicted once If this were brought
about 1t Is nearly certain that the pro-
hibitionists would ask to have the
jointists included.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18
Suicide Prevented.

The startling announcement that a pre-
ventive of suicide has been discovered Will
interest many. A run down system or de-
spondency Invariably precede suicide ard
something has been found that viii pre-
vent that condition which makes suicide
likely. At the first thought Of self de-
struction take Electric Bitters. 1t being
a great tonic and nervine will strengthen
the nerves and build up the system. 1t 5
also a great stomach. liver AND kidney
regulator. Only soc. Satisfaction guaran-
teed by the Arnold Drug company, S21 N
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. PAMELA York. of Berryton, died
Sunday The funeral was held from
Linn creek church at 2:30 o'clock this
afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18

The new passenger train on the Mis-
souri, Pacific, leaving Topeka at 9:45
a. m. makes direct connection at Gar
nett for all points south and west. ar
irving at Independence 4:10 p. m. COT
feyvil1e 1850, Eureka 3:42. Ell Drado
|4:5o, Wichita $50, Kiowa 1925.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18

At last a court has been found that
sustains the black list and says an en-
ployer has a right to discharge his en-
ployes for belonging to union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18
Preacher Dropped Dead.

Warsaw, Ind, Aug. 1S.-While prepar-
ing for early devotional service at the
Winona Bible conference today the Rev.
e. l. Davies, pastor the Presbyterian
church of Tecumseh, Neb., dropped dead
| of heart disease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18

Colombia may as well go ahead and
Ill up her old ditch. Nobody else is
likely to make an offer for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18

looked. He had no previous experience.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18
RIVER DOWN THREE FEET.
That Is the Report from Manhattan
This Afternoon.

At 2:40 this afternoon Manhattan re-
ports that the Kansas river has fallen
three feet in the past "a hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18

The other powers seem satisfied to al
low Russia to carve the Turkey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18

Three spectres that threaten baby's
life-cholera infantum, dysentery, diar-
rhoea DR.. Fowier's Extract of Wild
Strawberry never fails to conquer them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18

DR.. ]. Albert Berry speciality disease:
of Stomach and Intestines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-10
Collision Caused by Current.

The fierce current in the Rappahannock
river below Fredericksburg, Va, yesterday
is reported to have caused a collision be-
tween the steamer Middlesex of the Weems
line and the barge Lewis Thompson, In
which the barge had her rudder broken.
but the steamer was not damaged. The ac-
cident occurred at Ratcliffe's wharf, where
the Thompson was loading railway ties for
Philadelphia. The injury to the barge is of
such a nature she will have to be unloaded
before the rudder can be repaired. The
barge is frequent visitor here with car
goes of hard coal from Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-10

of ST. Thomas P. E. Church officiating.
The interment was at Congressional ceme-
terry, and four cousins of the deceased,
Messrs. Buchanan Beale. Forbes Beale.
John Beale and Spotswood Garland, were
pallbearers. Mrs. Read was born in this
city seventy-four years ago. She was the
daughter of Paymaster George Read, u. s.
N, and the widow of William Read. who
was a West Point graduate. She leaves
seven children, Mr.. George B. Read, Mrs.
M c. Geodrell, wife of Colonel Goodrell OF
the Marine Corps; Mr.. William I. Read or
MARYLAND Mrs. M. c. Bates Mr. +. +.
Blair Read. Mrs Paul Randolph and Mrs.
E. H. Brodhead of Pennsylvania.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-10

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 1o.-The pressure
of the flood forced a passage through the
Illinois Central railroad embankment in
the southeastern portion of East st. Louis
shortly before o'clock this morning. The
break speedily wiiened until torrent one
hundred feet wide and twenty-five feet i'll
depth was pouring through, threatening
East St. Louis and the village of Center
Vile adjacent Precautionary levees that
had been erected for Just such an emer-
gency were swept through and the flood
sped onward.
Just before the break a negro employed
on the levee demanded his wages on
threat to cut the water barrier. Without
parley he was shot dead. The shooting
served to arouse the citizens, VINO scarcely
slept anyway owing to the flood tension
and when the rush OF water came soon
after they were not caught in their beds.
Runners tore through the streets shout
ing warning, and soon people, half mad
from fright, were fleeing for their lives
About 10000 people 1--we In that part of the
city which is in the foods path.
There is no way to reach East st. Louis
from here except by boat from the east
entrance of Eads bridge, the viaduct
over what was Cahokia creek partially
sank today and no one can cross it. Litt;e
can be learned from the stricken district
by telephone.
At first it was reported that the water
| was pouring into the central portion of
East st. Louis, but up to O'Clock that
part of the city was still dry. the city
hail. churches and other public buildings
have been thrown open and are rapidly
| being filled with refugees, and clothing is
being procured for those scantily clad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-10
Death Of Confederate veteran

Benjamin F. Softer, an old resident oil
Loudoun county, Va, died at his home
Fairfield, day or two ago of heart dis
ease. in the seventy-second year of his age
Mr.. Softer was member of Company A
Whites Battalion, in the confederate army
during the civil war, and no man in his
command was more gallant in time OF
danger. He served in the army Throughout
the war. and at the close returned to farm
ing. His funeral took place this afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-10
HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING.
Proceedings in Condemnation of Prop,
erty to Be Acquired

Representatives Hepburn and Richardson,
members of the committee having in charge
the matter of an Office building for the
House of Representatives visited Mr.. Nor
gan H. Beach, United States attorney for
the District of Columbia, today. They
learned from Mr.. Beach that the proceed
ings which will result in the condemnation
of the property that has been selected as
the site for the proposed building are being
pushed as rapidly as is possible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-10

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June 1O.-Upon solic-
itation of the mayor of Alton, five compa-
MES of Illinois militia were ordered to Al
ton this morning by Acting Governor North
colt. Pillaging has commenced In the
flooded district of the city and local author
tiles are unable to cope with the lawless-
ness. The soldiers took tents and provis-
ions for two days. Ten rounds of ammuni-
ton were distributed to each man before
leaving the arrnories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-10
Historic Properties Sold.

Within the past month or six weeks three
of the old historic plantations in Virginia,
in the vicinity of Richmond, have been sold.
sabot Hall, 1000 acres was purchased by
P. w. Hardin of Kentucky; Bendora, 1,25O
acres. became the property of w. H. Bond
of Wise county, Va, and Dover, 1900
acres was bought by r. P. Bruce of Vir-
ginia. Over $4,000 vas pa'a tor ZACH OF
thes;4 properties,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-10
"The FiIirree Ball"

A full and true account of the solution Of
the mystery concerning the Jeffrey Moore
affair, by Anna Katherine Green, author Of
1.-THE Leavenworth Case" will appear as a
daily serial in The Evening Star, beginning
Saturday, June 3D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-10
Funeral Of Mrs. Mary Read.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary F.
Read took place yesterday from the family
residence, 1923 NJ street, Rev. Carl 8. Smith
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-10

A St. Louis man is suing for divorce be-
cause his mother-in-law stares at him ins
stead Of talking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-10
Militia Ordered Out.

Immediately begun to erect a dixie high and
strong enough to meet the advancing water
and save the main portion of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-10
People Badly Frightened.

Pandemonium reigned throughout the
city In the north portion. where there
was no immediate danger, the alarm was
sounded that the water was sweeping into
the city. and the inhabitants. scantlly clad
and badly frightened. ran about the streets
Later quiet in that section was restored.
A great force of men and cars of sand
bags were Immediately rushed to the SOUTH
ern portion of the city, and efforts Were
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21

winter with OCCASIONAL rains and
warm In summer.
In the southern part near Cape
Horn II Is very cold and the snow lies
ON the ground for many months.
Most OF the white people live In the
temperate zones There Is race of
Indians who inhabit the south, known
as the Alacaalupes, they are a very
savage race,
The chief seaports are Para.
Buenos Ayres. Montevideo and Rio de
Janoiro
Para Is noted for the rubber IL
handles. Buenos Ayros for the wheat,
hides. coffee and tropical fruits. Mon.
teyideo ships coffee and sugar cane,
Rio de Janerio is the chief port.
Tho nitrate desert is very rich
land. The nitrate is shipped TO other
countries aud brings In millions OF
dollars yearly.
The mountains yield rich silver and
gold mines. The rivers have good
harbors. and South America viii one
day be q leading nation.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
Naval Academy Examinations.

Washington. April 2i.-EKamina'
ton OF candidates for admission 10
the Naval Academy was commenced
today. A second examination will be
h ID In May. and a final examination
iu June There are about 600 yaean-
cies To be hlled. Congress at the last
session having largely increased the
corps Of cadets 10 meet the urgent
demand for additional officers for the
navy The navy department is anx'
ious that the largest number Of ca
dets possible may be admitted To the
academy this year. and 20 this end
members Of congress have been urged
% designate candidates.