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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
HE WAS HARMLESS
But the Presidents Guards
Drove Him Out of Town.

Oyster Bay n. Y. Sept ga sus-
picious character giving his name as Sam
uel Swenyon was held up by the secret
service officers at Sagamore Hill late
yesterday afternoon while making an eff
fort to see the president. He was. turned
back to the village, Swallowed, stopped in
on a train for New York. He was. I'M
armed and appeared to be harmless
crank, possibly a religious fanatic
Swenyon, who is slightly built man of
beard and moustache. blue eyes and a
walked up the roadway leading to Sag
amore Hill about 4:So in the afternoon. He
was shabbily alfred his clothes being
badly torn in several places. He was stop
ped by a secret service officer.
Swenyon told the officer that he was a
SWede and had come from New York to
see the president and Sycamore Hill. hav-
ing read about the president s~summer
home in the newspapers. A short time
before the president. accompanied by Mrs.
Roosevelt. had gone from the house to
the woods nearby to chop wood, that be-
ing favorite exercise of his
The man was turned back by the officer,
who told him the president was not at
home. Swenyon, who said he was gard
ener looked curiously about the grounds
and then started on his return to the VII
lage. He was followed by another Off
Ger in one of the presidents road wagons.
Swenyon asked a passing driver for a
ride and rode into the village with him.
when he was taken from the wagon by
two secret service officers and examined.
Swenyon had nothing in his pockets ex-
cept about four dollars in money and a
Swedish religious newspaper. On a piece
of paper he wrote his name and address
in a perfectly legible hand. He said he
lived at the Sayszerry hotel, New York
city. His only object in coming to Oyster
Bay, he said. was to see Sycamore Hill
and the president, about whom he had
heard and read a great deal. He arrived
here on the 3:19 train, but did not have
return ticket to New York After thor
oughly examining him the officers were
convinced that he was entirely harmless
and that he was neither an anarchist nor
socialist. He readily acceded to the
suggestion of the officers that he leave
the village They accompanied him to the
station and he bought his own ticket to
New York He left on the 6:07 train, shak
ing hands with the officers before he en-
tered the car. At no time did he appear
to be excited except when one of the Of
ficers at Sycamore Hill told him that If
he returned he was liable to be shot He
left the hill in a hurry He answered all
questions in a frank and straightforward
manner and bore every evidence of being
an unsophisticated foreigner, touched
slightly perhaps, with religious fanati-
cisrn who had been induced to come here
merely by his curiosity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
JET FOUND GUILTY.
Death Sentence Imposed for
Murder of Cockrill.


Cynthiana, KY. Sept 2s.-After a
trial lasting eight days the jury in the
case of Curtis Jet. charged with the
murder of Town Marshal Cockrill at
jackson. KY, July 81, 1902, rendered a
verdict of guilty and fixed the punish
ment at death.
Jett's mother had gone away under
the impression that no verdict would
be reached. and the verdict of death,
coming about two hours after the jury
went out. was a surprise to everyone
in the court room. The reading of the
verdict did not affect Jet, but his
brother was very much distressed.
The death sentence was read to Jett.
after which he was given over to the
custody of the deputy sheriffs. Jett's
lawyer will file motion for a new
trial tomorrow. This was the second
trial of Jett. In his first trial, for the
murder of J. B. Marcum. at Jackson.
KY Jett and Thomas White were SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
WHAT TREGO HAS DONE
Over Million Dollars Worth of
Products.

IT. H Hiskey, of Wa-Keeney, is in
Topeka today Like most people who
come from that part of the state, he
tells about the big crops which were
raised out there this year.
1t is doubtless fact that Trego coun-
ty raised more wheat. in proportion TO
its population, than any other county In
the state. Mr.. Hiskey has prepared a
table showing the estimated yield of all
crops this year, together with their val
ne, and it makes the remarkable show
ing that Trego county this year pro-
duced crops and live stock to the value
of 81, 25667 for every family in the coun-
ty and this, too, Notwithstanding the
fact that only 105,715 acres in the coun-
ty are cultivated. less than one-fifth of
the land of the county. Trego county
has a population of 1901, or 61S families.
MI Hiskav,s table is as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
Kansas Citv Livestock Market.

Kansas City. Mo-. Sept. 23.-CATTLE-
Receipts today. Is. 900 head, including 2,50t
head of Texans. Market steady to lower.
Native steers. $350it5.40. Texas and Indian
steers, $2.OOd35O: Texas cows. 81. 506I2 81:
native cows and heifers S15Oa4O0: stock
ers and feeders. S20Cd 4.50: bulls. 81. 25d3 % :
calves, $2.50Q5.6O: western steers. $3.50
4.50; western cows. S1.7562.SO
HOGS-Receipts today. 1000 head. Mar
ket steady. Bulk of sales. $6.o0d6.O5;
heavy, S5.S50605; packers. IS. 75M6.c5: me-
dunn, Sc. 0Od610; light, $595a6.15; workers.,
$6.00d6.15: pigs. $5.10G6O0
SH EEP-Receipts today. 10000 head.
Market strong. Muttons. 81. 60d400; lambs.
g go $50; range wethers. .S2.2Od3.75; ewes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
New YORK MONEY Market.

New York Sept. 23.-Close-MONEY-
Prime mercantile paper, 6m6k ger cent:
sterling exchange firm. with actual bust
ness in bankers bills at S4.S655u4 $3.50 for
demand and at s4S255d4S260 for so days:
posted rates, $4.S312 and $4S714.S71z COM
mercial bills. $4.S215.
SILVER-Bar silver. soc; Mexican dol
lars. 4515c.
BONDS Government bonds irregular.
New York. Sept. 23-Close-MONEY-
Money on call steady at 2d21s per cent.
closing bid a per cent and offered at Pa
per cent, last loan at pa per cent; time
money dull and unchanged: 90 days, 5 per
cent: 90 days, 51s per cent; months, 6
Der cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
81 Louis Livestoek Mark.l.

st. Louis Mo. Sept. 23.-CATTL Ere
ceipts today. 5000 head. including 1000
head OF Texans. Market steady to strong
Beef steers. S3.90d5.65: stockers and feed
ers. S25Od3.90; cows and heifers, S2.25G4 %:
Texas steers, S2S5d4.00 Texas cows and
HOGS-Receipts today. $500 head Mar
ket steady. Pigs and lights, IS 1868
heavy. s.. 9O0620
SHEEP-Receipts today. 5000 head
Market firm. Natives. $3.00d40o; lambs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
WAS NOT HASTINGS.
Young Man Charged With Theft OF
Team Has Gone to Mexico.

On September Is a team of horses were
stolen from a farmer named Stinson, who
lives near Granville. He raised an
alarm and had the entire police force
and sheriff department at Topeka on the
lookout for a young man named Fred
Hastings. who was charged with the theft
because he disappeared about that time.
The team was returned to the pasture II
hours after they were stolen and it has
developed that the young man who was
accused of stealing the team left for New
Mexico the day before the team was
taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
.sHunkyn Hines Loses an Eve.

Rockford. ILL.,. Sept .23-Henry .'Hunkv''
Hines. captain of the Davenport base
ball team of the Three league, met
with an accident that cost him the sight
struck him in the eye Examination
showed that the eye ball was pierced
so deeply that its removal is necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23

For comfort. good service and low
rates, patronize the Nickel Plate road.
Good roadbed. splendidly equipped trains
and first-class dining car service. meals
being served on American Club plan
ranging in price from IS te,1rs.
to S1-o0; also service la carte
Three through trains daily, in each III
rection. Rates always the-iowest. No.
excess fare on any train on that line.
Chicago City Ticket office. III Adams
street. Depot. La Sale street station
corner Van Buren, and La Sale streern.
on the Elevated LOOP.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23

No. 2 mixed. 421ka4s1kc; No. white. 4ic;
oATs-No. 2 White. ss@4oc; No. mixed.
ga CSC
RYE-No. 2 54055c.
HAY-choice timothy, ss.5Oa10oO; choice
prairie, IS. 25@s50
fancy, 17c
ECfGS-Fresh 1Sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
Denver Charter Defeated.

Denver, Sept. 23.-Almost complete
returns give the majority against the
charter 1850. These figures will not be
materially changed. 1t is generally
conceded that the stringent provisions
in regard to franchises and other priv
ileges of corporations had much to do
with the defeat of the charter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
SUGAR and Cof4ee Market.

New York, Sept. 2S.-SUGAR-Raw su-
gar firm. Fair refining. 37kc; centrifugal
96 test. 33sN3 15-16c; molasseS sugar, 51sr.
Refined sugar firm. Crushed, $50; pow
dered. $500; granulated. $3.50.
COFFEE-Market steady No. Rio
5-16c.
SSES-Market firm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23

Peoria. Ill. Sept 2S.-with the low
price of whisky all houses are expert
encing an enormous demand and the
whisky trust has ordered an increase
in the capacity of the Great Western
and the starting of the Monarch and
Atlas here with capacity of 1880
bushels per day and the Globe at Pelkin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23

New York. Sept. 2s.-COTTON-Sales to-
day, 705 bales. Spot cotton closed quiet
and 10 points lower. Quotations per 100
pounds: Middling uplands, s11.50; middling
gulf. s11.75.
Galveston, Tex. Sept 2S-COTTON-
Market easy al 107sc per pound.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23

opening, Liverpool cables: Wheat and
corn I'D lower.
Receipts of grain at Chicago: Wheat,
1O3 cars; graded. 2 Corn, 422 cars: graded
g. Oats, 80 cars; graded, 8.
Second Liverpool cables: Wheat and
corn Ad lower than yesterdays close.
Chicago: Colder weather predicted for
the corn states. This is causing strength
in futures Some serious frost damage
reports are coming in.
Closing Liverpool cables: Wheat and
corn unchanged for the day.
Northwest grain receipts today: Mime
apolis. 81 cars: Duluth, 81 cars. A year
ago: Minneapolis, 436 cars; Duluth, al
cars
Grain receipts at Kansas City today:
Wheat, 25S cars; corn. 81 cars: oats. II
cars A year ago: Wheat 200 cars: corn.
Chicago: Privileges for tomorrow: De-
cember wheat-Puts, I6Stc: calls. 19zc;
curb, TIC. December corn-Puts, 467kc;
calls. 477kc; curb, 4fskc-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
An Entire Block Burned.

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. 23.-One entire
block in the heart of AYRSHIRE includ-
ing property valued at $4,000 or more,
was totally destroyed by fire at an
early hour today. Nine business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
Fire in Gardenville.

Buffalo, N. ~, Sept 2S.-The indus
trial center of the village of Gardenville
was destroyed by fire today. The loss
is estimated at 100000, covered by in
Surance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23

Chicago Ill. Sept. 23.-BUTTER-Mar-
lset steady. Creamery, 16a21c; dairy, $50
1Sc.
CHEESE-Market steady. Daisies, lie;
TWINS. l0lzq10zc; Young Americas 1l6f
l11kc.
EGGS-Market firm. 1Sd19c.
ICED POCITRY-Market easier. Tur-
keys. lie; chickens. hens. lie; springs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23

on October L. A new still is being
erected at the Atlas to increase capac-
ity, and the Woolners are rushing
work on their independent house. The
trust is engaging a force of 300 men
for the operation of now idle plants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23

Furnished by

FURNISHED by j. E. Gall, Commission.
Grain. Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
Office no West Sixth street. Telephone
4e6. Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co.. Kansas City. Mol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
Kansas CITY Produce nark.t.

Kansas City. Sept. 23.-Close-WHEAT-
Receipts today. 25s cars Quotations:
Sept. 6624c: Dec, 671s@67I4c. Cash: No. 3
hard. l3dI3iac; No. hard. 69d71c: No !
hard 6lq6fc, rejected hard. 5OG601sc; No
red. 79aSlc: No. red 7Sc
CORN-Dec., 401zc; May, 4Olkc. Cash:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
Range of Prices on Stocks.

FURNISHED by J. E. Gall. Commissions.
Grain. Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
Office 10 West Sixth street. Telephone
4S6. Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co. Kansas City. Mol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
New York Butter Market.

New York, Sept. 23.-BUTTER-Rece
today, 9105 packages. Market STEADY. |
State dairy, 15Q20c: creamery, 16Q211ac
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
Teutonic Is Sighted.

Nantucket Lightship. Sept. 23--The
steamer Teutonic, from Liverpool for.
New York. was off here at 4:20 a. M
tosa&-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
Kansas City Grain

FURNISHED by J. z. Gall. COMMISSIONS
Grain. Provisions. Cotton and Stocks
Office 10 West Sixth street. Tele phone
1856 Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co.. Kansas City. Mol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23

St. Louis. Mo-. Sept. 23.-WOOL-Marke
nominal Territory and western mediums.
15q1Sc; fine medium, 15d17c; fine, 15a16c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
Topeka Hide Market.

Topeka, Sept o.
Prices paid In Topeka this week. based
on Boston quotations:
GREEN SALT CURED FLAT. ZIG
No. l TALLOW ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. &c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
Market Gossip.

FURNISHED by A c. Goodwin. Commits
sion Company, Commission Merchants
and receivers and shippers of grain
Room No. 8. Columbian building. indie
pendent telephone 1885,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23

Poultry. pPPS. Rarden tTuCk........ a, 4bU. %
Alfalfa and wild hav................ $50. 32S. 90
live stock 112 231. 90
Total products of county 81 3e5, 624S5
Average for each family, $2.256.67.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-12-01
BEACHvIEw FARM,

Oak Harbor, Wash.
Registered Duroc Jersey and Berkshire
Hogs and Shropshire Buck Lambs.
Address communications to JOS. Grit
iths. Clio Bailey Building.
Holbrook argus., 1903-01-31
Taylor.

z. N. Decker was down from Adair Saturday.
 Forest Ranger A. ]. Schugman was in town Saturday on busi- ness.
 We have been gently famed the last few days by the Arizona breeZeS.
 H. A. Willis and daughter Nell lie came home from Whiteriver Sunday.
 A. Z. Palmer, our merchant, went to Holbrook Monday after supplies.
 There has been quite a bit of sickness among the children of this place lately.
 Will Hancock and Reed Penney have gone to Mesa City to work for George Scott.
Holbrook argus., 1903-01-31
Snowflake.

There are no cases of diphther- ia in town now.
 l. w. Pearce is home from his sheep camp.
 I. R. Hulet was in town Fri day and Saturday.
 We have had some heavy winds and a little spatter of rain dur ing the last few days.
 There has been three cases of a new disease developed in town. One, however, has entirely re- covered and the other two are doing nicely. The people have quite excited over this disease for fear that it was small-po but statements from experienced physicians in Flagstaff say that it is a new disease which has been imported from our Spanish possessions and is without a name.
Holbrook argus., 1903-01-31
SIMMONS.

In the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District. Territory of Arizona, in and for Navajo County.
 John H. Shock, Plaintiff. vs. Ornane Shock Defendant.
 Action brought in the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona in and for Navajo County, and the complaint fled in said Navajo County, in the office of the Clerk of laid District Court.
 In the name of the Territory of Arizona, to Ornane Shock, Defendant, Greeting:
 You are hereby summoned and required to appear in an action brought against you by the above named plaintiff in the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona, in and for the County of Navajo, and answer the complaint therein filed with the Clerk of this said Court, at Holbrook in said County, within ten days after the service upon you of this summons if served in this said county. or if served out of this said county and within this said Judi cal District, then within twenty days there after, or in all other cases within thirty days thereafter, the times above mentioned be- ing exclusive of tho day of service or judg- ment by default vii! be taken against you.
 Given under my hand and the seal of the District Court of the Fourth Judicial Dis trict of the Territory of Arizona, in and for Navajo County, this 20th day of January A. D. 1908. (SeaD ". B. WOODS,
 Clerk of said District Court.
 (Frst pub. Jan. A. Last pub Feb. l4.)
Holbrook argus., 1903-01-31
Pinedale.

H. Hanson was in our burg Thursday.
 Geo. Cheney went to Concho to rent a farm.
 C. C. Stratton was here last week on mining business.
 Forest Ranger Hall was in town last week on business.
 Charles Brewer and John Lew is went to Holbrook this week.
 I. M. Stratton went to Snow flake Sunday and returned next day.
 James Peterson was out last week looking after his horse in- terestS.
 There is little sickness in Fly rum Brewers family but it is not serious.
 S. L. Robinson and daughter Emma went to Snowflake Thursday.
 There is a cold south wind that makes the people turn up their coat collars.
 l. B. Pruitt is very sick at Larse Peterson's. He seems to have a high fever and a bad headache.
 Sunday night seems to be a special time for having a funny time. All are invited to attend the party.
 Ernest Hall, the artist, was in town last week distributing pictures. He hand some hard luck while in the upper country, having his rig disabled and one horse lamed.
Holbrook argus., 1903-01-31

Quite a number of our towns men went to Holbrook after freight for Ft. Apache Monday morning.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-05-30
By Robert Browning

competition of muscle against IAMIl against muscle. Today competition ETY between braa and brain, skill and skill There EZ%&S many withstand the requirements of skill fa7 They naturally fail in the they become what taJ called left they cannot keep up the largely because their days they did not have advantage the training which being broadcast found the souude method of preserving sound mind sound body.
 girls cottages country people learn of the triumph architecture world They become restless perhaps yet divine dconent broadening all fitting him for better and greater achievements bringing i of contenment which simply inacton, inertness really better with these things from the ut point ew they stimulate industry, and industry and poverty seldom yoke fellows They stimulate epment of the
 nd which essential good morals They foster the best moral community by awakening desire for the highest kind empoymenthat teqnn the application the best intellectual If were continued employment crude,
 would be the very best for mankind theory which no defend Something spiritual must into day savage conditions.
 If industry today had nothing furnishing of the simple necessities life would have little field for expansion would offer opportunity for employment Life would burden du and would become Trade, as understand would and commerce become thing cay unknown industry fourhes because 1t is not limited
 inc production things needed for food ament and he ter It has the wants of the that trade and flourish Art carries industry beyond actual wants upoh supply those things which make for social The future of industry and commerce. the future elevation of the employment of all classes
 e increase of earning capacity, the opportunity of increasing inc standard depend in large un te of the industrial and the cultivation of these arts depends upon the adequacy of the training which institutions of learning shall furnish
The Washington times., 1903-11-08

must look right As the life of an or
binary human being is ordered, 1t Is
extremely difficult so to conduct ones
self that all ones actions shall be cap
able Of no misconstruction by the
most suspicious person. Hence II has
come to pass that society, by general
consent, excuses women for evasiOns
which prevent unnecessary gossip
about their affairs. These evasions
may be untruthful, but they are made
almost necessary in some circum-
stances.
The Washington times., 1903-11-08
Victim of Hi. Own Game.

Mrs Potter Palmer's son Honore, who was
married in August once outwitted concierge
IN Paris neatly
A lad % sixteen OF thereabout at the time. he
was spending the winter in Paris. with his
mother One cold night in February he stayed
out unusually late and. desiring to get in with
cut awakening anyone, ne rang up the cen
eieree softly. The concierge, with equal soft
ness. come downstairs He whispered through
the keyhole, rs that you, N. PslmerT' and
then he said. positively:
81 can't let you in, sir.
s'yyhy notf'' asked the young man.
because the rules are very strict" ssid the
concierge ''No one ever is let in after md
nigh"
Tht Soy desired ardently to enter. He thought
moment. then he slipped a gold louis under
the door.
Il have just slipped a gold louis under the
door for you. concierge he whispered. '.Now
let me in, that's good fellow"
The concierge instantly drew back the bolt.
Come in softly. Make no noise, monsieur. "
ne said slIameiessly.
But young Palmer was already regretting the
gold Iouis-his last one. thought struck him,
and he had no sooner entered than he said:
oh by the way, I left book on the stone
balustrade outside. Do you mind getting ii for
me?''
With great poiiteness the concierge. in his
bare feet, tiptOed out upon the cold stones
While he fumbled about the boy pushed 10 the
door and locked it.-New York Tribune.
The Washington times., 1903-11-08
LORD Roberts Status.

Although the announcement the other
day of Lord Roberts resignation of the
office of commander-in-chiefo of the Eng
llsh army proves to have been prema-
ture, yet there is no doubt that he will
shortly retire. and may in fact do so
ere this letter appears in print. The
changes contemplated at the War De-
partment are of so radical a character,
Ihe system about TO be introduced is SO
completely different from the one hith-
erto in existence. that he does not care
at the end of a laboTiOus life to face
the experience in connection Herewith.
Moreover. the new civilian authorities
at the war department cannot possibly
be congenial TO him Mr. Bromley Dav-
exports appointment, for instance. must
be most distasteful, since DE assailed in
parliament not only Lord Roberts him
self. but likewise Lady Roberts. dur
ing the angry discussions anent the rag
cling scandal in the guards last winter
while the new secretary of state for
war Arnold Foster. possesses neither a
smooth tongue. nor cOnciliatory man
ner He has been described. in fact, as
q sort of civilian Lord Kitchener. with