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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-15
FLOATING IN LAKE.
A Woman's Body, an Empty Boat
and Copy of Byron.

Chicago, July IA marked passag &c
from Byron dealing with the sweetness
of death, together with a fragment of a
love letter and two photographs, con-
tribute to a mystery which will be hid
den by the Jackson Park lagoon until
the life savers finish their dragging of
the water today
The probable drowning came to the
attention of the police through a tele-
phone message from a man who refus-
ed to reveal his name.
"One of my servants, while walking
through the park, saw the body of a
woman floating in the water at the edge
of the wooded island.'' he said. She
was so frightened that she returned
home at on.e without notifying the
park authorities"
A search of the wooded island and the
vicinity revealed no body, but an empty
rowboat was found floating near the
bank.
Floating in the water near the drift
ron.
+ Inside the book were the two photo
graphs one of them-that of a man.
bearing this inscription:
My darling Lottie: For your locket,
opposite your own dear self-Victor.
The other photograph was of pretty
young woman. and written across the
back were the words: 'Lottie Free
mont"
The picture of the man was taken in
New York.
The boat had been hired last night by
man and a young woman. the latter
being described as stylishly dressed and
DrettV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-15
CAPITAL INCREASED.
800 900 Barrels of Kansas Flour
Handled by Association.

land hotel Tuesday of the directors of
the Kansas Milling and Export associa~
ton, for the purpose of hearing the
annual report of Chas. l. Rees, man
ager of the association at Kansas City.
The object of the association is to ad-
vance the interests of Kansas millers
The volume of business has been so
large that it has been decided to in
crease the capital stock from $4,000 to
$50, COO During the year 100000 barrels
OF Kansas flour were handled by the
association, and 80 per cent. of this
flour has been given the Kansas brand
Before the organization of the associa-
ton it was customary to put the Min,
nesota brand on a good deal of Kansas
flour. The association is composed OF
forty millers. and only millers can join
the association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-15
EXPERIMENTS
Learn Things of Value

When one has never made the ex-
pertinent of leaving off coffee and
drinking Postum. it is still easy to learn
all about it by reading the experiences
of others.
Drinking Postum is a pleasant way
to get back to health. A man of Lam
caster, Pa, says: MY wife was VIC
tim OF nervousness and weak stomach
and loss of appetite for years and was
physical wreck; although We resort
ed to numerous methods of relief. one
of which was a change from coffee to
tea, it was all to no purpose.
I'VE knew coffee was causing the
trouble but could not find anything TO
take its place and cure the diseases
two week time after we Quit coffee
and used Postum almost all of her
troubles had disappeared as if by
magic 1t was truly wonderful Her
nervousness was all gone. stomach
trouble relieved, appetite improved and
above all 2 nights rest was complete
and refreshing
it all happened so quickly. but we are
prepared to prove it Each day there Is
Improvement for the better for the
Pustum is undoubtedly strengthening
her and giving her rich red blood ana
renewed life and vitality. Every par
ticle of this good work is due to Pos
tum and to drinking Postum in place
of coffee" Name given by Postum Co..
Battle Creek, Mich.
Ice cold Postum with dash of lemon
is a delightful cooler for warm days.
Send for particulars by mail of extern
sion of time on the $500 cooks contest
for 735 money prizes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-15
AARON BURR LEGION
Holds Its First Annual Meeting at
Newark, N. j.

New York, July 1.-The first annual
meeting OF the Aaron Burr legion has
been held at Newark, N. J. Its object
was to commemorate the 14Sth anni~
versary of the birth of Colonel Burr.
and to advance the work the legion
was created to perform. Its purpose is
to refute prejudicial assertions that
have been made about the life and
character of Colonel Burr and to estab-
lish him in what the legion maintains
is his proper place in American history.
Charles F. Pidgin, correspondent in
chief at Boston, presided at the bust
ness session, at which steps were taken
to issue the Aaron Burr memorial VOL
usne-
Afterward the members of the legion
visited the site of the parsonage in
Newark where Aaron Burr was born,
and also the First Presbyterian church
of which his father was pastor at the
time of his BIRTH Today a pilgrimage
will be made to the house on Staten
Island where Burr died.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-15
Notes and Personal Mention.

Mr.. Lew Bronson will leave for the
City of Mexico the last of the week to
visit the A. A, Robinson family, who
are spending the summer there. Mr..
Herbert Curry has been guest of the
Robinsons for several weeks.
Mr.. Tom Frost will return to the City
of Mexico Friday after visit to hiA
parents. Mr.. and Mrs John e. Frost.
Mrs. l. H. Mum will spend Thursday
in Kansas City.
Mrs. John Sargent and her three
children are with a small camping
party near Vinewood Mr.. Sargent is
in Excelsior Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jolly, of Olathe.
will spend Sunday with Mrs. Jolly's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. p. c. Chamber
Lain.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Norton will go the
last of the week to Colorado.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Robinson and
family go to Santa Monica, Cal. early
next week.
Mr.. Chas. Guibor was at home yes
terday from Eureka Lake just for a
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Robinson have re-
turned from their wedding trip and,
contrary to their former intentions, with
remain here. They have taken cot
tage at 1913 Tyler.
Mrs. John Ewing and children, of
Elders Ridge, Pa, are in Topeka visit
ing the family of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Smith.
The party of girls who have been
camping at the Warner ranch, near
Maple Hill, were expected home today
DR.. William S. Norton. of Muscatine,
Iowa, is the guest of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. ]. D. Norton, on West Eighth
avenue
Walter Thomas Noble jr.. of Atchi-
son, is visiting his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. George NJ. Noble.
Miss Mabel Hagerty, of Overlook,
came today to be Miss Louise Hender>
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-15
yANDERBILTS TO MAKE UP
Cornelius and Wife to Be Received at
The Breakers.

New York, July 15.-It is said on ex-
cellent authority. according to a World
dispa tch from Newport, r. T., that when
Cornelius Vanderbilt and his wife re-
turn from Europe they will come to
Newport as the guests of his mother at
the Breakers, and a series of magnifi-
cent entertainments will mark the
reconciliation of the differences which
are generally understood to have pre-
vailed in the Vanderbilt family since
young Cornelius married against his
fathers wishes seven years ago.
The younger brother. Alfred Gwynne,
who was made head of the house by
his fathers will. is credited with bring
ing about the result. and it is said he
has labored INCREASINGLY to that end for
years.
That which paved the way more than
anything else was the dangerous illness
of Cornelius last January when he was
near to deaths door for weeks from
typhoid fever. For a long time there
was little chance that the young man
would survive. and this more than any
thing else brought mother and son to-
gether.
Cornelius had been trained by his
father with the expectation that he
would inherit the bulk of the Wander
bilt wealth. 1t has been a rule among
the Vanderbilts to make the eldest son
the head of the family by giving him
most of the riches. Cornelius fell in
love with Miss Grace Wilson. His
father was bitterly opposed to the
match and the most earnest pleadings
of the young man could not move him.
After the elder Vanderbilt's death it
was found that he had cut off Cornelius
with $500, 0G0 in cash and a trust fund
of $1,OOO,o00, while to Alfred Gwynne,
the second son, was given nearly $780,,
100000 Cornelius forced a settlement
which gave him $4,000. 900 in addition to
the amount named in the will.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-15
When I Was a Peach
Grower 20 Years Ago

Having had twenty-five years expe-
rience as a horticulturist, l am thor
oughly convinced there is more money
made in growing Elberta peaches than
in any other business on earth, there
fore have accepted the position of
general representative of the Southern
Orchard Planting association. with my
headquarters at Topeka, Kas.
The plan of the association is this:
They furnish the land, fence it, plant.
cultivate, take care of and deliver to
the purchaser at the end of three years
as many acres of bearing Elberta peach
trees as the buyer has contracted for.
The cost is 500 per acre, payable as
follows: First payment, $40 per acre;
balance $3.50 per month.
But in order to give the men or
ladies that can save a small amount
each month a chance to purchase some
of this valuable land, 1 have decided to-
put in a club of SOC acres at the fol-
lowing special offer: Your first pay
ment will be $3.50 per acre. and $1.5o
per month until paid for.
Thus you can carry five acres at $3.50
per month You can carry any amount
you wish from one acre up. The ad-
vantage of this club is this: You can
select a local board to look after your
interest.
When it comes time to harvest the
peaches. you can send a man into the
field to look after your interests, as
honest men do not object to being
watched and the other fellows need 1t.
The purchaser pays no interest or taxes
for three years. The crop the third
year will pay 800 net per acre. After
the third year it will net you over 800
per acre per annum.
The association will contract to man.
age your orchard for a period of ten
years after the third year from plant
ing, if you wish it to do so, charging
you 10 per cent. of the crop for their
services. You will receive a warranty
deed to the land. You then own il
absolutely and are under no obligations
to any one. Think of this. For pay
ment of $3.50 per month you will in
three years have an income Of $500 per
annum thereafter. Is not this worthy
of your consideration? This club offer
of 500 acres will not last long, as nearly
one-fifth of it has been spoken for. SO
come early, if you want to avail your
self of this very liberal offer Call on
me at room No. 16, Crawford building.
SCI Jackson street Or drop me card
and l will call to see you and take
pleasure in fully explaining the plan or
the association. We are co-opera-
tive association. No favors to any one.
All share alike Respectfully,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-15
HELP FOR Upton.
The Navy Department Loans Him
Six Sailmakers.

New York July 15.-Sir Thomas Upton s
request for the use of some of Uncle Sam s
expert sailmakers to assist Ratsey, the
English sailmaker in cutting new sails for
the Shamrock III has been granted by the
navy department.
Six men have been picked from the force
at the sail loft at the Brooklyn navy yard
and. generously cheered by their fellow
workmen, who were all eager to share in
where Ratsey's shops are located. They
have been granted unlimited furlough and,
an unusual concession. have been allowed
by the sailma kers' union to work with the
non-union English sailmakers-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-15
STORM AT OYSTER BAY.
Lightning Strikes Home of As
sistant Secretary Barnes.

New York, July 15.-During a severe
electrical storm, accompanied by hail,
wind and rain, which passed over Oys-
ter Bay, Long Island. the summer home
of President Roosevelt. a bolt of light
ming hit the Thompson cottage, where
Assistant Secretary Barnes is staying.
Mr. Barnes was at his office at the time.
James Thompson. owner of the cottage,
received a severe shock. An Italian
laborer outside also was Frustrated.
Many trees in the vicinity were sphnt-
cred by lightning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-15
He Had His Joke.

New York. July 15.-Chief Judge Alton
r. Baker of the fcourt of appeals has a
small cannon at his residence near Esoups,
on the banks of the Hudson. 1t is some
times used to salute passing steamers and
is supposed never to be loaded with any
thing but powder. A joker conceived the
idea of inserting load of bird shot and
when it was Eext fired several passengers
on a steamer which was passing were
peppered. Owing to the distance nobody
was seriously hurt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-15
L. w. HOLLAND,
THE FRUIT GROWER,
Gen. Rep. of the Southern
Orchard Planting Assn.

in ST. Pierre Miquelon, and the Chris
tan Brothers and the nuns resident
there have received orders to leave
their establishments by the last OF
July The religious embIems were also
removed from the convent but there
was such a vigorous protest by the peo-
pie that they had to be replaced. The
people at st. Pierre will, it is said, re-
sist the deportation of the religious or
ders, and it is feared there will be-
trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-15

and called it to his brother a dago ct
cetera, until he was finally compelled to
mix with him. So they mixed, said
Louie, and he punched Estlack in the
eye. Louie has a pretty good punch:
He acquired it while punching meal
tickets in a lunch foundry Estlack had
the evidence with him to prove it, The
court stuck Louie So and costs. and
Estlack win have his hearing on the
charge of fighting while drunk this
afternoon.
w. H. Smith is said TO be member
of the party of several who freed 5 F.
Wyatt in Parkdale Sunday night be-
cause he walked home with a Parkdale
maid. which is against the laws of the
Modes and Persians who rule that end
of town. Wyatt says he recognized
Smith as one of the besiegers, so he Sc
cured a warrant for his arrest. Wyatt
also claims to have a further list of dis
turbers on his private books.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-15
Kountz Gets Five Years.

Pittsburg, Pa. July 15.-Dr. Walter P
Kountz. convicted recently of killing
John e. Walsh. a wealthy contractor
of this city, while the latter was walk
ing on the street with Mrs. Kountz.
was sentenced today to five years in the
penitentiary. Mrs. KOuntz who was
seriously wounded at the same time has
entirely recovered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-15
DECLINES APPOINTMENT.
Peterson Does Not Want to Be Grain
Inspector.

Word has been received from En-
poria that Peter Peterson. who was ap-
pointed by Governor Bailey as a grain
inspector. has refused to accept the
appointment
MI Peterson went to Kansas City
and talked it over with the state grain
inspector, and decided that the job of
grain inspector did not offer enough
cash inducement to make it an object
to him. Peterson is township trustee of
Waterloo township. Lyon county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-15

QdIk DuSSy anu hauled MIN lHSDC6.
His joyful Jaglets, Johnnie Dalgreen,
was also pinched yester cen, together
with Messrs. Chas. Kaney and Paul
siesta in the alley, back of the postoffice,
but Dolly" the First lieutenant of the
White-horSe Troop, fell into an area
way in the office block When the
Grand Pinchency occurred he was NOT
drunk on the public highway. When the
Judge Reed was present. and he just
tried a little experiment. He told
! Dolly to plead IN. G." He did So
Then his Judgeness ''riz up and sprung
the legal question The officers admit
ted that Dolly" was in the basement
The Court thought about it. and TURN
ED HIM OUT. The shock was sc. great
to Dalgreen, who was never acquitted
before in his life. that he escaped from
the court room with difficulty
A lady from the ruro-suburban dis
trict blew in this morning to get war
rant She also wanted to borrow a po-
liceman to serve the warrant on some
parties who had swiped about seven
-full's of clover hay from her yard,
where said clover hay luxuriated in
great luxuriance prior to the removal
therefrom by said parts. The lady
took up considerable of the time sacred
to joint cases, and then the court told
her that he did not propose to issue
warrants on such trivial cases or for
the settlement of neighborhood difficult
ties not attended with bloodshed. Draw
ing her little atmosphere disturber the
/ lady swept out of the court room.
Louie Charowhas. who pronounces it
"Shee-roo-kus, had hearing in police
court last eve for punching one Click
Estlack in the optic Louie, who runs
an avenue peanuttery. testified that
Estlick came all day along by his store
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-15
To Run Cars by Compressed Air.

Newark. n. J., July ia company
capitalized at $125 900 has been incor-
porated here to build a line of railroad
from New York to Buffalo which it is
proposed shall be operated by compress
ed air. The projectors assert speed OF
IS miles an hour will be achieved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-15
Nuns Ordered to Laava.

Halifax, n. S. July 15.-Word has
been received that the recent enact
ments of the French government
against religious orders are being felt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-15

Miss Maud Lynch, of New York city.
and Mr.. Ernest Medlicott formerly of
Topeka, were married on July 3 at the
First Presbyterian church, New York.
After a trip up the Hudson and through
the Catskills, Mr.. and Mrs. Medlicott
will be at home in New York city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-15

Mr. John v. Abrahams entertained
informally last evening al the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Snow, FOG Polk, in
compliment to his sister, Miss Cornelia
Abrahams, of Woodlawn, Md.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-15

turned up to the weather He was at
once reported to the police as a de-
ceased one. But such was not his con-
dition- He was only snoozing in a post
jaguous condition of the largest caliber.
He awoke not when smitten on the sole
of his shoes with a damp elm bat, but
the cruel coppers loaded him into the
dark buggy and hauled him thence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-15

A camping party of about thirty peo-
pie of the First NJ. E. church will go to
Lecomption on Thursday of next week
for a weeks outing. This is given as
a reward for good attendance at Sum
day school and church services during
the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-15

Mrs Frank Bonebrake will entertain
a few intimate friends this evening II
compliment to her guests. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dick Spencer. of Kansas City.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-17
AT THE GRAND,

At Duty's Call" presented at the Grand Opera house last night, proved to be one of the most enjoyable plays at that popular playhouse this season. As might be suggested from the name, the play savers somewhat of the mill tary drama, but there is simply enough of that to give it action, and this forms the basis of the beautiful story. A prologue precedes the main action of the play, and thirty-ive years are sup posed to elapse.
 Edward Esmonde assumes the part of "Old Jim," and as this character work has been feature with MT. Es- monde in vaudeville for several years his work last night was par excellence. He was especially fine in the third act and the audience became very demon- strative. The rest of the company is good, and the play is deserving of large patronage.
 "At Dutys Call" will be repeated to- night and tomorrow night, with mati- nee tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-17
ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING
OF THE CITY MISSIONARY ASSO-
 CLAYTON

Held Last EyenIng-InterestIng and
 Encouraging Reports of the Organi-
 zatIon's York During the Past Year.
 Notwithstanding the storm an inter- ested and enthusiastic audience gath cred at the City Mission house last evening for the annual public meeting of the City Missionary association. Rev. Dr. McLane, lately elected presi- dent of the association, conducted the exercises. which were opened by sing ing "An Hail the Power of Jesus Name" The Scripture was read and prayer offered by Rev. Edward Hume os Bombay. India. the brother of Miss Sarah Hume, until her recent death, for many years the lady missionary of the association.
 Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus, ye Soldiers of the Cross'' was sung hearti- ly by the audience. after which Rev. MT. McLane made the opening address, congratulating the association on its new home and the results of the years work accomplished both within and out side of it in the city. Reports were then presented from the boar dof direc- tors by the chairman, Hon. H. G. New ton. followed by Pierce N. Welch, with the treasurer's report.
 The report of the executive committee was given by F. B. sHartshorn. the chairman. extracts from which follow. The reports are given below.
 Statement from the executive commit tee of the wonan's department was
 made by Mrs. H. G. Newton as chair man and by Mrs. J. E. Goodwin as sec retary and treasurer, followed by a duet sung by MT. and Mrs. George E. Loveday.
 As general superintendent Rev. MT. | Mossman outlined the work of the asso- | citation in it's six different departments and thirty-three sections, after which the Sunday school department was rep resented by Judge L. W. Cleaveland, the superintendent, the Woman's de partment by Mrs. l.. S. Graves, the lady missionary. and Mrs. H. B. Stur- gess. chairman of the mothers meet ' ing committee. For the students de- partment MT. Boulton, Yale '04, reported as chairman Of the Berkeley Mems club. and MT. Shive1y of the senior class in the divinity school spoke for I the Yale men of that department of the university, who are assigned to the City Mission service under the scholarship plan. 4%s!
 The pastors department was repre- sented in two of it's sections only by
 Mrs. Lucy Loveday, secretary of the Kings Daughters circle and by George E. Loveday as chairman of the Mission Rescue band.
 Rev. MT. Mossman, as missionary pas tor. made the closing address with a T statement of some Of the many meet lings held during each week in the mis-
 sion house, and also Of the pastoral
 work done in families throughout the lefty. He referred in terms of hearty depreciation to the help given by ten lof the Christian Endeavor societies and Epworth leagues of the city churches, and also to the valuable aid of those