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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03
june Liquor Sales.

The total number of druggists liquor
sales for June reported to Probate
Judge Hayden was 6.6s1. The sales for
May numbered $500. but during June
six druggists who reported IN May did
not report. Four were washed out IN
North Topeka and the permits of two
were revoked. c. F. Young led the list
for June He reported 746 sales for the
first ten days as his permit fas revoked
June TO- In May Young reported 1000
sales In June, 1902, Young reported -
sales and in May, 1902. AZ sales. the
total of the sales reported for June,
1902, was 1924, and for May of last
wear SOS. The business seems to have
improved in the last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03
MERELY INTOXICATED.
No Mystery About Man who Jumped
Into the Hudson.

New York, July "a man who Jump
ed into the Hudson river from the pri
vate dock in front of the Ardsley club,
near where John Hefferman was muir
dered, was identified today as a truck
man employed by resident of Ards
ley He was rescued and taken to a
hospital where it was said he would re-
cover At first it was believed the man
might have had some connection with
the Hefferman case, which is still q
mystery, but his Identification and the
fact that he was intoxicated when he
jumped into the river, showed that 1t
was unlikely he knew anything of the
case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03
NICHOLS TO HELP.
He Will Assist in Prosecution of
Lowe Murder Case.

Ex-County Attorney Galen Nichols
will assist County Attorney Hungate in
the prosecution of the Lowe murder case
in the district court beginning Monday.
The case was prosecuted originally by
Mr. Nichols and he is familiar with it.
The witnesses have been subpoenaed
and about the same evidence as was
given at the first trial will be offered-
The trial will last nearly the entire
week 1t is the last jury case on the
district court docket for this term. The
Neil and Peterson murder case, from
the insane asylum. and the Mundin
murder trials will not be held until the
September term of court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03
Wants Maria pc Annulled.

New York, July 3.-Mrs William
Curtis Wakefield of Philadelphia has
begun suit for the annulment of her
marriage by filing papers here in the
supreme court. Wakefield, the defend
ant is the 22-year-old Massachusetts
financ!er. whose operations not long
ago startled bankers here ard in Eu-
rope. He organized many large con-
Germs, principally mining companies in
the west and fioated the stocks in this
country and abroad. Mrs. Wakefield
met him in Switzerland. He followed
her across the Atlantic and they were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03
Rad Men HeIp.

The following is from the Atchison
Globe: &C. A Wolf. grand secretary of
the Ped Men of Kansas. went to Topeka
this morning to distribute $500 among
the members of the order in that town
who were sufferers from the late food
The Red Men viii distribute more tnan
S550 among the Kansas City Red Men
Who were in the flood. Mr. Wolf has
been grand secretary of the Red Men OF
Kansas for nine years. 1t is the only
position in the grand lodge that pays a
REGULAR salary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03
Sight Returned Suddenly.

Binghamton. n. Y, July 3.-After be-
ing totally blind for several years,
Joseph Brink, a wealthy resident Of
Elmira, has suddenly recovered his
sight while waiting for a train in this
daty. Brink had consulted many spe-
cialists but without success. He came
here with several fast trotting horses
home when. as the train pulled in, his
sight returned. He was overjOyed and
declared his eyes We're as strong as ever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03
Wind Flattens Circus Tent

Machias. Me, July 3-A strong gust
of wind fiattened one of the big tents of
a travelling circus which exhibited here
today and some 80 persons out of an
audience of $500 We're more or less IL
iured. There We're no fatalities and none
of the injured is likely TO die.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03
Mono but socialists on Gnard.

Haverhill, Mass, July 3.-Mayor Park
ham b. Flanders. the Socialist executive
of the city, created a stir in local polit-
zeal circles today by making the an
nouncement that he should hereafter
appoint none but Socialists to munich
pal berths. AS the term Of CITY Mar
shall Frank Mclaughlin expires on
Monday, this means that a Socialist will
be nNmed as his successor, something
never before known in this city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03

Vancous err. 3. c. July 3.-Louis Long Of
San Francisco put out Caesar Attell of the
same place in the twelfth round of what
ing. The fight was fast and furious, but
from the seventh round Long beat his man
down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03

married by a New York alderman.
was subsequently arrested
and sentenced to a term in the state
at Concord, Mass, for per
jury in swearing that a copper mining
which he had organized had
a paid in capital of $3.50, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03
Bic Celebration at Holton July 4.

$120 round trip. Special train leaves
Rock Island depot 7:30 a. m, returning
leaves Holton 1850 p. N.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03

had small row about the price of
horse feed and Ogilvie pulled Whitaker
out of his wagon into the mud.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03
Monthly Cotton Report.

Washington, July 3-The monthly cot
ton report of the agricultural depart
ment shows cotton TO be II. as compar-
ed with 741 May 20, 1903; SAT on June
%, 1902.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03

The new town of Lidderdale. Carroll
county. on the Omaha extension of the
Chicago Great Western railway will be
opened to the public by an auction sale
of lots about the middle of July Fer
particulars address Edwin d. Magill,
Mgr, Townsite Dept, Fort Dodge. Ia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03

and his mother. Mrs. Smith Uncle
Dunn declares that while he was sit
ting on his own veranda smoking his
cob chibouk and contemplating the sins
of the world, Mrs. Smith, aided and
abetted by her son John did then and
there smite him with one rock. COM
monty called cobblestein. knocking
him off the chair and his dignity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03
Holtun and Return 81. 20 july 4th.

via Rock Island. Special train leaves
Rock Island depot 7:30 a. m, returning
leaves Holton 1880 p. m.
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Fourth ofJuly Rates via Union Pacific

One fare plus fifty cents for the round
trip. Tickets on sale July and 4.
good returning July Z.
F. A. LEWIS. c. T. A.
$50 Kansas Ave Phone "A.
J. c. FULTON, Depot Agt. Phone "a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03
4th of July Rates via Rock islam
System.

One fare plus soc for the round trip.
Tickets on sale July and 4. good for
return July 7th. See Rock Island agents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03

Lidderdale and Lanesboro are bright
new towns on the Chicago Great West
ern railway. For particulars write Ed
win B. Magill, Mgr. Townstie Dept.
Fort Dodge, la.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03
Fourth Of july Rates. Santa Fe.

one fare plus soc for the round trip.
Tickets on sale July 3 and 4, good re-
turning July 7th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03

Poor old Brother Dunn is being done
from all Sides Yesterday he wanted a
man named McLane arrested for steal
ing his liver regulator, and this morn
ing he brought a cluster of Commissions
into court and secured complaints
against John Morrow of pale horse fame
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03

Base-drum- punisher McJimsey of the
Salvation Army encompassed the
pinchency of a Mrs. Mary Boyle for
disturbing the peace and the case was
heard this morning McJimsey said
that she had called him and his family
all the bad names commonly known to
the English language and then invented
some of her own. The defendant was
discharged however.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03

Frank Whitaker. the ex-policeman,
caused the arrest this morning of Bud"
Ogilvie, driver for T. NJ. Neal. They
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03

evidence against them?" enquired Mr..
Urmy. Now look here" said the
seeker of justice, Il don't want any
questions asked. You go ahead and
get those warrants, and be in a rush
about it. 1t doesn't matter whether
know anything about them or not and
1 don't propose to be asked a lot of fool
questions" What is your name,
madam" ventured Mr.. Urmy. That
is also none of your business" replied
the woman. Then she proceeded to ex-
pose the courts, bawling them out after
the manner of the late" DIR. McFar-
land. When she had run down Urny
refrained from winding her up again.
and she still had a quantity of wrath
to carry aWav-
All the booze cases of recent arrest
were slated for hearing in police
court this morning. but were once
more shelved until July IA.
Anna Cleans. colored, was picked
during the small hours of the night by
Officer Darby, who has the reputation
Of making arrests only when the occa-
sion demands; therefore it was evident
that Anna had done something wrong
She was charged with disorderly con,
duct and when brought before the
court this morning Mr.. Darby was put
ON the stand to state the nature of the
offense. Darby looked around saw
woman or two in the court room
turned pink around the gills and STAN
mered, Er-dh-um, diSOrderly con-
duct" But it was noticeable that
after he had whispered to the court the
fine was $25.
Several days ago some of the city pris-
oners were taken to the Auditorium to
clean up after the refugees. They did
a good job of cleaning and were allow
ed to carry off the red, white and blue
bunting with which the place had been
decorated. Last night the jailer chang
ed to look into the slat house, and
strange sight greeted his eye. The place
was decorated in style. Half a wagon
load of bunting was draped from the
ceiling and furniture. and Jim Moore
the old colored citizen with the strong
desire for bad whisky, was doing
Siwash cake walk. He was dressed for
the occasion in about 40 yards of many
colored bunting and a glad smile. Some
one should donate some firecrackers so
that the prisoners might celebrate right
tomorrow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-24

EarCn Speck Won Stcrnberg's fluent
command OF English recalls an
incident which occurred when he was
here AS an attache. A bill had been
introduced in the senate which in some
details suggested an underlying inter
national purpose, and the Baron
sought out the author of the measure,
a western senator The latter was alb
sent, and his secretary undertook to
explain the bill The Baron had in
troduced himself merely from the
embassy and the secretary, mistak-
ing him for an Englishman, proceeded
to (ilate upon the necessity of an al
lance. offensive and defensive, be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States, especially with view Of
Checkmating The ulterior and aggres-
sive policy attributed to the German
emperor toward this continent. The
Baron, too deeply interested to reveal
his identity al first. was subsequently
ashamed to do so, though compelled
to listen to a diatrihe against his SOW
ereien. Finally he fed and later
scnt a diplomatic friend to investigate
tie oninion Of the north western sen
atar. Who turned out to be not at all
svmrathetic with the views of his
innetgous secretary.-NewY York Trib-
ure.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-24

and Southern Pacific Except La
Fayette).
Oklahoma and Indian Territory
Al points.
Dates of Sale.-October 21st, No,
vember A.. and 18th, December 2nd
and 10th, 1902; January 9Th and 20th,
February = d and 18th and April 'th
and Dist, 1908.
Tickets are to be second class tick
cts, limited to continuous passage
and plainly st2mped on each coupon
"Colonist." These tickets will not be
honored in standard sleeping cars.
E. w. LeBEA UME.
General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-24
Won Sternberq's Dilemma.

+ T. +
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-24

|ys mentioned below the sale
lay Colonist tickets is author
m st. Louis, Thebis, Cairo
nphis, under the following
s.: One-half of the standard
5 one-way rate, plus $500.
ri.-All points on st. L., S.
puth of Delta, Mo.
Rs.-All points, except Lit
and points on Little Rock
etween Altheimer and Lit
IL points.
la.-To all points on the Cot
Kansas City Southern, T..
ept New Orleans), H. & S.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-24
Mountain Threatens Disaster.

Great Altels, mountain near the
Cammi, i'll the Bernese Oberland, is
threatening to split asunder and over
whelm the neighboring valley. In
September, 1895, great fall of ice
from the Altels covered hundreds Of
acres of meadow land in the neighbor-
heed of Spitalmatten.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-24
Revenge Is Sweet.

James, years old, has been naugh-
ty to the point of evoking a whipping
from his long suffering mother, and
all day long d desire for revenge ram
kled in his little bosom.
At length bedtime came, and, kneel-
ing before her, he implored a blessing
fer each member Of the family individ-
ualy, size alone being conspicuous by
her absence. Then, rising from his
devout posture. the little suppliant fix
ed keenly triumphant look upon her
face. saying, as he turned to climb
into bed:
Il s'pose you noticed you wasn't in
it. it."-l1arper's Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-24
FRISCO SYSTEM

Special One-Way CoIon'st Rates to
the Southwest, October, 1909,
to April, 1902, Inclusive.
Rate.
One-half OF the One-way standard
rate plus $500. Children over five
years and under twelve years of age.
one half OF such rate.
Territory to Which Tickets May Be
Sold:
To MissOuri-Frisco System: To
all points west of and including Cuba
on and south of line to Indian Terr1.
tory via Monet and Neosho; to all
points, Clinton to Springfield, both
inclusive; to all points, Lamar TO
Springfield, both inclusive; to all
points on Aurora Branch, Greenfield to
Aurora, both inclusive
NJ. X. & T. Ry.-To Nevada and
Clayton.
K. c. 8. Ry.-To points Neosho to
Noel, inclusive. and Lisle to Katy.
inclusive.
S. L., l. M. & S. Ry.-To Allenville.
Wlliamsvile and points south, m
ciuding Jackson Branch
S. l.. S. w. Ry.-Delta and points
south.
To Arkansas.-All points on Frisco
System, except to points within twen-
ty-fve miles Of Memphis. Tenn. To
cemocr and 1G, 1902
.'ar nary and 20, bruary and
l., Marct 8 and II, .,ril and 2i.
81. 1902.
Lmits of Tickets.
T;ebets must be li.n ed to confirm
Gus :, saage from starting point TO
iestiGat Oil.
Routes.
Tickets must be sold only via coutes
via which tn egiIlar one-way rates
ordinarily Iply
BRYAN SNYDER. A. HILTON,
Pass. Traffic Mp Gen. Pass. Agt.
s. F. HUG..GS.
Gepl Imm grafton Agt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-24
Why II Was {. E.ssH'..

\ shower of glad hands Was bestow-
ed upon Uncle Joe" Cannon.
Go whittier he listed. the consratula-
tons were multitudinous Il was on
account Of his success in getting
through the house provision for a
big Office building for members. Dem
ocrats and Republicans were equally
effusive of praise.
Thanks, thanks, boys, said Nh.
while he blushed at such evidences Of
general appreciation. But he added
philosophically when everybody
to get Baltimore News
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-24
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j. i.
j. LITTLE STORIES. =
j. -
+ j. i. !. f. = Z. e, T. - j. !. :. s. :.
A Sad Blow to Ten Men.

Rev. Sam Jones On one occasion
delivered his sermon called "WiVeS
and husbands before an immense
gathering in Birmin@ham Ma He
welt particularly on the beauty and
Gtiiity OF mutual r0Ibearanee between
husbands and wives. and then. as
though dosiroas of showing the rari-
" Of that quality, said;
If t'1ers j. 2 v Izan in this gather
ins Who has never said an nnknd word
to her husband. size will please stand
up"
a woman arose as though she had
been challenged, and Jones. bcekon-
ing her with both arms called out
Come here. aiater'-come right up
here TO tie platform.
The woman did as 5iddcn and WHOM
She reached III" preachers side. WAS
presented to The throng as the "m0St
beautiful woman IN birmingham. "
Homes. continuing his address. asked
any man who had never snoEcn an un-
kind word to his wife 10 make himself
known. Promptly arose ten big. strap
ping. sclfooNaoioHS chaps, Who started
for lha platform without further bid
ding. ard With aa air lhal suggested
inc anticipation OF praise from the
preacher who. as they nearea him,
s3is:
Tint righs. ~ nan' Come fi2iH
Up. V4nt everybody here to gaze
On Ten or fhe most HELPLESS tsrs in the
I'ni4od States,.' Baltimore Herald.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-22
TO STUDY IRRIGATION.
National Congress Begins Sessions NJ
Ogden, Utah-Prominent Per.
sons VIII Address body,

Ogden, Utah, Sept. 16.-With dele.
gates present from II states west of the
Mississippi river representing practice
ally every commercial organization in
the great territory included in the semi
arid and arid region of the country and
the state and municipal governments,
the eleventh session of the National Irs
rigation congress opened here Tuesday,
The sessions will continue until Friday,
and during that time much important
action is expected to be taken looking
toward the reclamation of the vast I'm.
settled territories of the west that but
await the touch of water to blossom and
bear fruit. Not since the beginning Of
the movement looking toward govern
ment aid in the vast scheme of irrigatine
the arid west has so much interest
been taken in the meetings of the irriga.
ton congress and during the four days
sessions irrigation and its kindred sub
jects, forestry and colonization, will not
only be discussed, but practical illustra-
tons of what irrigation is doing for the
west will be given. Among the speak
ers will be United States senators and
governors of half dozen states Of the
west, government experts in forestry
and irrigation and representatives Of
many commercial organizations and
colonization movements
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-22
PAYNE IGNORES SUBPOENA:
Postmaster General Advised Not to
Go to New York.
Summons II yoid-Represen-
tative II Sent.

Washington, Sept. 16.-1n accordance
with decision of Acting Attorney Gem
eral Hoyt, declaring that the subpoena
served on the postmaster general Mon
day to appear at the hearing in New
York Tuesday of the case of George w.
Beavers, the former head Of the salary
and allowance division, post Office de-
partment, was void, the postmaster gen
eral has designated Post Office Inspector
Lawrence Letherman as his representa-
tive at that hearing.
Postmaster General Payne said that
1t was physical impossibility to COM
ply with the subpoena in any event.
aside from the law in the case. The
subpoena, he pointed out, called for pa.
pers, documents and records covering
years of operation Of the department to
be produced before the United States
commissioner. These papers are In
constant use in connection with the in
vestigation of the postal service, and
are scattered throughout the country IN
the hands of the inspectors.
The federal grand jury resumed its
consideration Of post Office cases Tues-
day, but did not progress sufficiently to
report any indictments. Several Wit
nesses were examined. One Of the first
indictments is expected to be that Of q
former law official of the department.
The grand jury now has every case be-
fore 1t that is expected to figure in the
postal prosecutions, and it is expected
that it will finish all the cases by the
close of this month
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-22

clad mortgage blanks. I've got q fell
Ter that is disposed to wiggle, an
want to tie him up. The inventor of
that form is blessing to mankind"
Help yourself" smiled Miller. Il
was just telling Mr.. Trabue that was
running stationery store, and If was
out of anything in the line I'd order it
for him.
The banker laughed good humoredly
as he selected several of the blanks
from the drawer Rayburn had opened
in the desk.
81 hope you won't complain as much
of hard times as Jake Pitner does" he
chuckled. 81 passed his store the other
day, where he was standin' over some
old magazines that he'd marked down.
'How's trade" l asked i'm. It's
gone clean to-the dogs lie said and no.
ticcd he'd been drinking. TIL give you
sample Of my customers he went ON.
"A Teller from the mountains come in
Jest now an asked the price of these
magazines. I told him the regular
price was 25 cents apiece, but I'd
marked 'em down to five. He looked
at 'em for about half an hour an then
said he wasn't goin' out O town till
| shutdown an believed he'd take one If
I'd read it to him."
Craig laughed heartily as he finished
the story, and Alan and Miller Joined
in.
81 want you to remember that yarn
when you get to oyercheckin' on me-"
said Craig jestingly. Il was just no
ticin' this mornin' that you have
drawn more than your deposit"
''Ovcrchecked?" said Miller. You'll
think have when all my checks get
in. mailed dozen today. They'll
slide in on you in about week, and
you'll telegraph Bradstreets to know
how stand. This is a fine banker"
Miller went on to Alan. "He twits me
about overlooking occasionally. Let
me tell you something. Last year !
happened to have $4,000 on my hands
waiting for a cotton factory to begin
operations down in Alabama, and, as
I had no idea when the money would
be called for, placed it with his nibs
here ION CALL Things got in a tangle
at the mill, and they kept waiting, and
our friend here concluded had given
1t to him."
81 thought you had forgotten you
had it," said Craig, with another Of
his loud, infectious laughs.
Anyway" went on Miller, 81 got
sudden order for the amount and ran
in on him on my way from the post
Office I made out my check and stuck
1t under his nose. Great Scott! You
ought to have seen him wilt. I don't
believe he had half of it in the house,
but he had ten million excuses. He
kept me waiting two days and hustled
around to beat the band. He thought
was going to close him up"
"That was close shave" admitted
Craig. "Never mind about the over
checking, my boy. Keep it up, if 1t
will help you. You are doing altogeth-
kr too much business with the other
bank to suit me anyway"
ryr.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-22
The Genuine VS.. counterfeits.

The genuine is always better than a
counterfeit, but the truth of state
ment is never more forcibly realized
or more thoroughly appreciated than
when you compare the genuine De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve with the
many counterfeits and worthless sub
stitutes that are on the Emarket. w.
S. Ledbetter, of Shreveport, La, says:
AFTER using numerous other RENE.
dies without benefit, one box of De.
Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured me-. o
For blind, bleeding, itching and pro.
truding piles no remedy is equal to
Wits Witch Hazel Salve Salve. Sold
by Shuttleworth Drug Co.