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The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-17
SCENE OF THE MURDER.
Even the Bed Clothing Was Full of
Bullet Holes

Belgrade. June 1.-THE correspondent
of the Associated Press today was al
lowed to inspect the palace in which
King Alexander and Queen Draga were
murdered. The bedroom, which is fuc-
nished in empire style, remains in the
same condition as when the king ami
queen fed on the approach of the as
sassins. French novels lie on the kings
table, and the queens toilet articles.
perfumes and cosmetics cover her
dressing table. The costly silk bel
coverings are full of bullet holes, the
conspirators having shot wildly in ali
directions through and under the beds
chairs and tables in the effort to find
their victims.
rectly from the bedroom, was the scene
of the final act in the drama. The
apartment is lofty but scarcely seven
feet wide and Is feet long, and is fur
nished only with three great Wardrobes
The officers who attended the CORE
spOndent showed the latter the blood
stained floor at one end of the room
where the king and queen fell and the
broken Venetian shutter at the window
through which their bodies were
thrown to the ground.
secret stairway leads through the
floor to rooms in the southern end or
the palace. By this stairway the hap
less couple might have attempted to
escape, but they We're unable to do SO
because the opening of this stairway
was covered by a heavy chest F.seapa
sible, as the soldiers who had sur
rounded the palace We're SO determined
to kill the king and queen that they had
even placed cannon in front of the pal
ace and were prepared to destroy the
building in the event of failing to find
their pre-.
Each of the three rooms between the
vestbule and the bed chamber show
marks of the tragedy Mirrors were
marks of the trgedy. Mirrors were
furniture broken, there were bullet
holes in the doors and in the oil DOR
traits OF the king which are in every
room, and most of the latter were 9TH
erWise mutilated. Contrary to the
general understanding but little effort
had been made to renOvate the apart
ments except where the carpenters were
making two new doors to replace those
that had been blown to pieces at the
time the ccnspirators forced their way
into the rooms occupied by the king
and queen The royal apartments were
simply and tastefully furnished, chief
" in Empire style, and presented a
h0meIike appearance The interior of
the palace might have been that of a
country house belonging to a prosper
Gus American.
The house of the kings adjutant La
gar Petrovics. which was the first at
tackled, is even a greater wreck than
apartments in the royal palace
The entrance was completely destroyed
bv dynamite The adiutant then es-
capped unhurt but he was killed later
in the vestibu1e of the palace. A large
bloodstain marks the spot where the
officer died.
1t was in a bare whitwashed room
in the commanders quarters adjoining
the palace that Queen Draga's two
brothers were sitting on wooden chairs
which bear marks of the bullets
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-17

extended by the individuals named Tbs
finance committee in its solicitations
among our citizens. find many instances
where individuals are helping one or
more families with food. money. cloth
ing and furniture and they viii keep
this up indefinitely. particularly among
their near friends. and there are many.
who suffered by the flood.
The community of Kansas City. Kas.
and Wyandotte county is by long odds
the most deeply afflicted of any district.
Yet when they strongly urged the gov
ernor to call a special session of ths
legislature those brave and generous
people at the mouth of the Kaw said.
Governor. we are not asking for state
aid We simply want power 10 tax our
selves to help ourselves"
Isn't that an example that every other
suffering community in Kansas may
well take to itse12 To be sure. many
of our own Topeka people have held
this same view. The county Of Douglas
and city of Lawrence have suffered
large individual and municipal loss. yet
they ask no state aid.
In the county of Morris and city ot
Council Grove, in proportion to the pop
ulation and wealth, the destruction was
probably greater in loss of life ana
property than in any other community
save that of the lower Kaw Yet po
appeal for state aid has come from
them.
1t has been stated that no law per-
mits the county commissioners to com-
promise or rebate taxes on property
damaged by the high water and that
some enactment to this end is necessary.
Certain houses and lots are now devoid
of appurtenances. except those kindly
or unkindly contributed by neighbors
higher uD the Kaw or the stream Of
life
Farms have in cases become mere
lands. and profitable potato fields. es-
tablished income producers. have been
turned into improvised lakes, too shall
low for bass or catfish. too deep
for the plough and the cultivator. ex-
perimentaI and uncertain as frog farms.
But without legislation these people
could simply let their taxes go-no deed
to the lots or lands could issue-tiH
after the regular session which could
give county commissioners authority to
rebate or modify taxes which at that
time might remain unpaid by reason OF
the floods of 1903
It may be important for the counties
of Shawnee, Douglas and Wyandotte to
receive some specific legislation that
will enable them to further help
themselves. If this be advisable. let the
legislature pass some brief and compre-
hensive enactment to these ends.
It may be desirable that powers TO
this end be granted cities and villages
and townships.
The theory of this article is that among
the greatest things in this world are
self respect. self help and self reliance.
The greatest good. the greatest benefits
come to the individual from his own
activities. from the expenditures of his
own means and energies
What is true of the individual should
be true of the town. of the township, Of
the county. Of the city, of the state.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-17

Of telegraph and then division superin-
tendent Of the same road From 1876
to 1893 he had a wide experience in the
operating departments of various lines
in the southwest, being assistant, diVis-
ion or general superintendent IN sue
cession on the Iron Mountain. the Mis-
souri, Pacific, the Texas & St. Louis and
NJ. K. & T. In March 1888. he Became
vice president and general manager of
the East Line & Red River (now the
Sherman Shreveport & Southern). but
in the following month he was made
general manager of the A, T. & s. f.
railroad.
Mr.. Frey was born in Jeffersonville,
Ind. September %. 1S4S. He was mar
ried on November % 1872. in Sedalia,
Mo, TO Miss Eta M. Hall. and as the
fruit Of the marriage there are four chill
dren living. They are John c., Hall. j.
J. jr. and Henrietta.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-17
Postponement cauaea Alarm.

been caused by the sudden and unex-
plained postponement until an unfixed
date in July of the kings review of
troops at Aldershot. which was to have
been held jane p. Possibly the review
has been postponed in order that il
may be held during President Loubet's
visit tn England. The kings health is
good but the remembrance that he was
seized with an illness Immediately after
the review at Aldershot in June last
year causes a renewal of apprehension.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-17
Was offered S1.ooo a Month.

st. Louis. June 17.-Former Lieuten-
ant Governor John A. Lee testified be
fore the grand Jury today in effect that
he had been offered $1,000 month to
place himself beyond the reach of the
grand jury until after the Doodle inves-
tigation is ended. Mr.. Lee said he was
approached by some man he did not
know. who offered him 81, 900 a month
in cash to keep clear of the grand jury
just after he went to Kansas City from
Jefferson CITY
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-17
Greater Than Free Trade.

Cape Town. June 17-Premier Sprigg
in the course of a debate on the South
African customs convention has taken
occasion to refer in terms of warm ap-
prevail to Secretary Chamberlain's pre-
ferentia1 tariff proposals He said that
although he had always been an ardent
free trader he was bound to admit that
there was something greater than free
trade. namely the consolidation of the
eu7pfra
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-17
Was Chaplain on the Maine.

New York. June 1.-THE Rev John T.
Chadwick, chaplain in the United states
navy. has rendered his resignation to
President Roosevelt Father Chadwick
was one of the first priests to be ap-
pointed in the navy and was chaplain
Of the Inflated Maine at the time of the
explosion in Havana harbor It is un-
derstood he is to be appointed to one
Of the imporlant parishes in this city.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-17
Former General Manager Of
Santa Fe Cannot Live.
lie Is Victim of Kidney
Disease.
AN EVENTFUL CAREER.
Was known as Most Successful
Railroad Manager.
His Latest Project Was a Line
Through Alaska.

sedalia No, June 17.-There is no
change in the condition of j. j. Frey,
former general manager of the Santa
Fe. from yesterday.
A dispatch from Sedalia. Mo. says
that J. j. Frey formerly general mana
ger OF the Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe
railway is dying in that city from
uraemic poisoning resulting from kidney
disease. The dispatch says that his
death is momentarily expected.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-17
Open to settlement.

Los Angeles June 17.-One million
acres of government lands have been
thrown open to settlement. The land
is along the line of the Santa Fe rail-
road from NogaIes to Mojave and is all
desert Only half a dozen applications
were received at the local land Office
Yesterday
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-17
Temperatures of Large Cities.

Chicago. June ~ a. n.temperatures
New York. Boston and PhiIa delphia IS.
Washington g. Chicago and Minneapolis
56, Cincinnati 54, St Louis "a.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-17

Chicago June 17.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and Thurs
day; warmer tonight; variable winds.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-17

It VIII require Ills votes to adopt any
proposed plan. This is two-thirds of
the total number Of eligible policy holde
ers as determined by the trustees. The
total number of policy holders, on June
1. was GLIB.
At the meeting this morning the at
tendance was as follows
Numb ber OF policy holders repre-
sented by proxy .-......-..... .277
Additional policy holders, not hold
ing proxies Observation-Disclosures 50
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26
A Remarkable Record.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
a remarkable record. 1t has been in
use for over thirty years, during
which time many million bottles
have been sold and used. 1t has long
been the standard and main reliance
In the treatment of Group in thous-
ands OF homes, vet during this time
no case has ever been reported TO the
manufacturers in which 1t failed to
effect q cure. When given as soon
as the child becomes hOarsa or even
~ soon rs the croupy cough appears,
1t will prevent the attack. 1t IL
pleasant to take, many children like
1t. It contains no opium or other
harmful substance and may be given
as confidently to baby as to an
adult. For sale by Strehlke Bros,
druggists.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26
Death Of Milt Judy.

After an illness Of about twenty
days, Milton F. Judy died ut the
Meeker hotel at noon Sunday, Sep
TENDER 10th, Of N attack Of typhoid
pneumonia.
Deceased had been i'll for about
two weeks and was getting along very
we'll when pneumonia set In and he
rapidly got worse.
Mr.. Judy WAS = young manic his
thirty-first year-and WAS well
thought Of by all who knew him. He
was u nephew of Peter Forney's who
did everything possible for him dur
ing his sickness When his illness
took a serious turn his parents, who
reside ut Falls City, Neb., were noti-
fed, and his mother arrived just
after he passed away.
Mr.. Thomas F. Dunn, Of Big
Beaver, was called In and embalme<i
the body, which was taken to the
home of his people for interment- Mr..
Forney accompanied the remains and
his grief-stricken sister to Rife Tues
day morning.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26

of the dance committee to call the
hop of promptly at midnight, 30 as
not to break the Sabbath, but the
dancers couldn't be Jared loose with
u box Of giant, and continued their
merriment until Ave In the morning
and the band WAS ready to pull for
home shortly afterward. The entire
organization was not here rs several
Of the boys were called to Cripple
Creek with the Meeker troop of
which they were MEMBERS"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26

Kremmling entertained the engin-
GERS Of the Mofiat road over Sunday
and Sunday night, who are on tour
OF inspection Of the proposed route OF
that road. The party was composed
of Messrs. Sumner, Meredith, Sum-
-mers, Ridgeway and BOag. The lat
ter gentleman made the survey
through Gore canon for the h. 4 M.
road twenty years ago. They came
by private conveyance from Sulphur
Springs Sunday morning and after
going over the survey at this place
and visiting the canon, departed Mon
day morning on horseback, by way
of trial near the canon, for Mccoy,
where the conveyances were ordered
to meet them. While here Mr..
Ridgeway gave out the information
that the road would 40 through the
canon. "-Krenmling News.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26

THE HERALD is in receipt Of let
ter from our former well-known fell
low townsman, q. b. Kelly, Boise,
Idaho. Last fall Mr.. Kelly ran for
auditor Of his county, but as the
county is strongly Democratic, he,
like the rest OF his fellow Republican
candidates, failed of election. How
ever the state went Republican and
In the distribution of ''plumbs" he
was awarded the chief clerkship at
the state prison. This Is an impor-
tant Office and a good position, and
Mr.. Kelly's many friends in this val
ley will be glad to hear Of his good
luck. He sends regards to all old
friends,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26
CHARLES rARNswORTa.
(For Ruth c. 3artlett)
NOTICE.

To THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Notice IL hereby given that the under
signed is the owner of that certain tract OF
land situated in Routt County, Colo, along
the Snake and Bear rivers, known and des-
ignated as the Lily Park iranch, together
with NIL the hay and other products raised
thereon and that no person or persons,
whomsoevef, other than the undersigned,
has or have the right or authority to cut,
remove, sell or otherwise dispose OF such
hay or my part thereof.
Any one purchasing, using or feeding said
hay, or otherwise acquiring the Possession
Of the same, does SO at his peril, as the un.
dersigned Will look to him for the full
market value thereof.
The public Is especially warned and pro-
hibited from purchasing or trading for or
obtaining In any manner whatever, any of
the aforesaid hay from the hereinafter
named persons, who are unIaHfully and
without right asserting some claim thereto
and authority to sell the sntne; to-wit:
Theodore +. Dewitt, Thomas d. Bleving,
Thema Lydiard, Henry A. shank,
William r. Mack. Charles +. Hoban,
George c. Banning, Frank G. Barnes,
Joseph B. Moore, William Il. Baker,
Martha A. barnes, James 4. Barnes,
MyrOn Robins, Carl o. Wegrich,
Reid ]. Moore, James r. Chapman,
Frank Evans, MyrOn Robins.
LILY PARK STOCK GROWING ASSOCIA-
TON, BY il. L. MILLER, President.
Salt Lake City, Utah, sept. q, lSH&
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26

They continue to vigorously enforce
the game laws in the vicinity Of
Glenwood. One duck hunter found
with three ducks in his possession
and no license was fined 10 and costs.
Another with two ducks and a goose,
also without a license, received Is
In the county jail This is the first
time violator of the game law has
received a jail sentence this year.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26
The Routt County Pioneers.

One feature Of the late festival at
Steamboat, WAS the organization Of
the Routt County Pioneers associa-
tion. All who came to the county
prior to January LIST, 1880 will be elig-
ible to membership
Hon. James H. Crawford, who
represented this section Of Colorado
in several early day sessions Of the
Legislature, WAS made president Of
the society; F. Shelton, vice presi-
dent; James Whetstone, secretary ;
Frank Ranney, treasurer; and John
A. Campbell, historian.
The first meeting Of the society will
be held at Hayden on the second
Tuesday Of June next
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26
A Handsome Residence.

Contractor z. J. Wadman will turn
over this week to the owner the new
Wildhack residence, corner of Park
avenue and Fourth street. The
structure is u handsome eight room
brick, well built and in accordance
with modern ideas Of architecture.
On the ground floor there are five
rooms, in addition to the Large recep-
ton hall, consisting OF parlor, dining
room, two bed rooms, kitchen, bath
room and large pantry. Also num-
erous closets. The rooms are all ex-
ira large.
On the second floor there are three
commodious rooms well lighted by
dormer windows, also numerous
closets and u storage room.
The woodwork is beautiful grained
Texas pine finished In oil. Through
out the house is wired for electric
lighting. 1t will be heated by the
American Radiator hot water system |;
in fact is modern in all it's details
H. &. Chivers, ST. Louis, furnished
the plans, which were carried out in
Glenn Wadman's best style Of work
menship, which il equivalent to say
ing that the carpenter work could
not be improved upon.
Jack baldwin did the painting in
his usual workmanlike manner.
Judge Wildhack Is to be congratu-
lated in adding another to our grow
ing number of handsome residences.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26

!. g. Voice, one Of Routt cOunty's
pioneers and prominent men, was
here this week visiting his sister and
brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
H. Hes. Mr.. Voice has disposed Of
most Of his interests in that county
and will locate at n lower altitude AZ
his health Is not the best. He may
come here, where he would be well
coined,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26
COMING and GOING.

r. 8. Arnold OF Rife was . Meeker
visitor this week.
William Kincher and wife from
Guide Rock, Neb., are in on visit
to Mr.. and Mrs. John Kincher.
c. T. Carney and Dave Edwards
are out gathering beef which they
will ship to the Kansas City market.
Frank Goedsr of Rangely passed.
out to Rifle yesterday morning. Mr..
Goeder is hauling asphaltum theee
days.
G. A. Seymour, assistant general
manager Of the Hugus company, was
I'm Meeker Saturday enroute to the
capital.
Dana Thayer, formerly a popular
resident Of this town, came IN Mon
day and will take u position with
Hugus 4 Co.
Thomas H. Hes returned from Dem
yer Monday, where he had been at
tending the annual session Of the va
rious Masonic grand bodies.
Boyd and Mrs. Walbridge returned
from Steamboat Sunday. Boyd is
still quite unwell and will likely seek
II lower altitude In the near future In
search Of improved health.
E. l. House Of Rifle, Was in Thurs
day and Friday. Mr.. House repre-
sents the Elkhart Und.) Bridge COM
pany, which is putting up some fine
bridges In this part Of the country.
Ed and Mrs. Hall Of Angora, spent
n few days this week with their
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs, w. A. Fairfield. Nj. Hall re-
ports work In the oil belt at stand
still.
Senator Ed Taylor was In this burg
for q brief time last Saturday and ex-
changed hearty greetings with his
hosts Of friends hereabouts. The
senator was attending to legal mat
tiers for some Flag creek clients.
Assistant Postmaster Fisk and wife
returned from Salt Lake and Ogden
Sunday. Mrs. Fisk has been visiting
i'm California for some time while
Mr.. Fisk was delegate to the
National Irrigation Congress which
convened in the first named city re-
Gently.
John Mediation, a brother of our
popular fellow townsman, J. l. Nc
Hatton, arrived Wednesday from
Portland, Oregon. It has been 4s
years since the brothers have seen
each other, James L. being quite n
small boy when the elder left for the
Coast where he has since resided.
The brothers were overjoyed to meet
each other after the long separation.
DIR. Ketchafn, Denver, Drs. sinton
and Ross, Colorado Springs, and +.
g. Wright OF Denver, dropped In ON
us Saturday. The doctor and party
came down from Wards lodge and
after spending q couple Of days in
town proceeded to Homer COTS
ranch on Flag creek, where bear and
other ''varmints" will have to ''hike"
for the thick brush IL they want to
save their hides. The doctor will
sure "catch'em."
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26

z. P. Banta and Mrs. Virginia
Stott were married Monday by Rev.
Mallery. The groom is a well-known
Rangely ranchman and the bride Is n
sister Of Mr.. e. P. Grove. A large
circle or friends wish Mr.. and Mrs.
Banta long life, happiness and pros
perity,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26

The nine months old son Of Robert
Please died last Friday night. The
funeral was held on Saturday after
noon-Rev. Galway conducting the
aaryicea.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26

The members Of the congregation
of the Methodist church rendered a
reception to their new minister, Rev.
f. N. Mallory, at the residence Of
Mr.. q. A. Booth Wednesday evening.
The reception WAS largely attended.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26

Simp Harp QUILTED a party OF
Mofiat Short Line surveyors this
week. The party will operate on
lower Yampa river.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26

Sheriff Amick Is around this week
extending Invitations to various citi-
gems to the reception to be held In
Meeker October 6 by Judge Shumate.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26

Owing to the extremely low prices,
the receipts at the Denver Union
Stock yards the past weekhave been
very light-being only about one
third that Of the same period Of last
year. Corn fed steers brought 44.5O
to t4.65 and grasses $40 to $4.26.
The demand for hogs WIS very good.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26

Tom Hes ought to be eligible to
membership in the Routt County
Pioneers association. Storm noun
tain wasn't much bigger than an ant
hill when Tom first struck the Yampa
river valley. But to be exnct he
landed In the valley September 10,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26

Charley Robertson Of Yampa river,
passed through town Wednesday
morning with a bunch of stock be-
longing to the X Diamond outfit.
They were mostly strays.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26

Five Of the children Of w. H. and
Mrs. Miller Of Curtis creek are down
with typhoid fever. The oklest girl
IL very Ill, but 1t IL hoped she will
pull through.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26

b. F. Truax has bought couple Of
lots from J. w. McDaniels, OH west
Park avenue, and is building very
neat residence on the same.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26

J. 8. Barnes Of Lily park, went up
the river the first Of the week to
gather his cattle on the reserve pre-
paratory to shipping them 70 the
eastern market.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26

Isn't 1t about time Rio Blanco
county was organizing pioneers no
ciety?