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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-17

murdered. Mr.. Coatsworth began by
spea King kindly to the girl and carefully
choosing his words in putting questions
TO her Later he fired questions in rapid
succession all OF which were met with
rc2lies both sharp and decisive. At one
time when the district attorney asked
the same question several times the girl
caused murmur ia the court room by
raising her voice sharply in a clear, en-
phatic i don't know
LEARNED OF THE TRAGEDY.
She said Mrs. Hull, her grandmother
first informed her of her fathers death
Grandmother Huh first told her that hel
father was very ill., but later while they
were in the dining room she first learned
Of her fathers death.
Did she say where he wasp asked
District Attorney Coatsworth.
she said he was in his den -
Was that before DR.. Marcy arrived -
Yes
Before learning that her father was
dead Marion said she did not go near
the den. She knew that he was very i'll
ana that no one was taking care Of him
hy didn't you go to him?" asked
the district attorney
Because j knew something dreadful
had happened"
How did you know %
From the way grandma looked. She
was very PALE
Why did you not ask her about
your father?"
knew when II was proper for me
to know she would tell me 1 knew that
if care would do any good, grandma
would have been in there taking care
of him"
The district attorney again asked
Marion just why she did not enter the
den that morning; what made her
think something dreadful had happen
ed to which she replied.
i do not know"
Did you think you were doing right
not to ask about him?"
YES"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-17
WOMENSENT TOPRISON.
Tried to Exercise Privilege
Appropriated by Men.

New York. March 1.-TWO women
have been sentenced in the court of spe-
cial sessions in Brooklyn to serve ten
months in the penitentiary for using
improper language on the streets. In
pronouneing sentences Justice Ready
said:
I am determined to prevent such oc-
currences as this ia the future. If this
thing is to be tolerated, how will it be
possible for respectable women to walk
in the streets without having their ears
and sensibilities shocked. If you come
here again I shall punish you to the full
extent of the law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-17
~ LoNE WoMAN.
She Is Figuring Extensively in the
Testimony.

Buffalo. H. H. March 17-BTiss Ma
rion Burdick. the pretty rosy checked
daughter OF the late Edwin T. Burdicn
was an interesting witness at the il-
quest before Judge Murphy. Marion is
is years old and bears a striking resem-
blance to her mother Like Mrs Hun.
her grandmother, she volunteered no M
forma tion. She answered in munosylls-
bles whenever possible. 1t was Ses~ or
NC. and when those replies would not
suffice she used as few words as pos
Eible
She was not easily confused and there
was 10 sign of agitation OF emotion
when the district attorney Guest fioled
her closely regarding the events th4r
occurred at the time her father was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-17
FIRST REAL SPRING DAY.
Mercury Went Soaring Upward
Today.

This is the first real. genuine March
day that Observer Jennings has served
to his patrons this year.
The wind ana dust is to be followed,
so the fofecaster promises, by the first
real thunderstorm of the season. The
forecast sent out today was: Rain sn0
thunder storms tonight probably follow
ed by fair and colder Wednesday, =" Tne
wind this morning was going north at
the rate of 20 miles an hour and it was
we'll saturated with the dust from the
streets. In two more days the street
commissioner can point to clean pave
ments The dirt viii be all blown away.
The hourly temperatures recorded this
morning by the government thermome-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-17
MR.. BYWATER HERE.
Archdeacon of Colorado Visits His
Old Home

The Venerable Maurice J. Bywate1
arch6eacon of Colorado. is in To-,eka
today from Denver. where he now lives.
Archdeacon Bywater was formerly
Canon Bywater Of Grace cathedral in
Topeka He returns to Colorado tomor-
row. His visit here today is for the pur~
pose CT closing no some affairs of both
business and ecclesiastical nature He IS
very enthusiastic in regard to his new
work, and since his stay in Colorado
of less than a year he declares he has
grown very fond of the state. the city
and bis new work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-17
Chicago BAN Teams "Trip.

Chicago, March 17.-At the head Of
seven of his men under contract for the
season Of 1903, President Coniskey left
today for Mobile. Ala. where the pre-
liminary training Of the White Stock
ings will be done. The homeward trip
will be made in about ten days, with
games scheduled at Peoria, Blooming
ton. Leaxenworth. Kansas City and 81.
Joseah.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-17
BED DESERT FLOODED.
Water Backs Up Against the
Union Pacific Track.

Rock Springs. Wyo., March 1.-THE
Red desert is inundated for miles east, Of
Rock Springs and the salt wells drilling
station is completely under water Large
quantities of supplies belonging to the
BeIgO- n7erican Drilling company have
been ruined or swept away The water
has backed up against the Union Pacific
embankment to a depth of 20 feet N
places. The embankment has not vet
been cut, but there is danger that this
viii occur and track walkers are kept
constantly on the move over the threat
ened section
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-17
SLEEPER TURNED OVER.
Fog Causes a Wreck On the
Monon-IO Passengers Hurt.

Frankfort. Ind, March 17.-South-
bound. Nonon passenger train ran into
the rear end OF a freight in a fog six
miles south of here early today One
sleeper was turned over and another
sleeper and a day coach We're dana ged,
while the passengers were shaken up,
ten of them receiving scalp wounds and
bruises. All, however, We're 2 BILE to con-
tinue on their journey Engineer Tom
Kline was hurt about the chest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-17
H5gh Prices for Land.

Independence. .Kas., March IA high
price was paid for a quarter section OF
land recently in Chautauqua county,
just west of here. The Hugh West
place near Peru was sold few
months ago for $1,000. and the pur-
chaser in turn disposed of the place 70
an eastern oil company for $4,000. It
is in rich oil territory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-17
WON'T LAY CORNER STONE.
President Roosevelt Declines to Ofhc-
late at 7. N c. z. Exercises.

President Roosevelt will not appear to
lay the corner stone of the Railroad Y.
NJ c. A building. This feature of the
programme which was prepared by the
committee in charge of the Internation-
al Railroad Y. NJ c. A convention ar
rangements. was stricken out and in
formation to that effect telegrap aphed to
topeka today. Information as to the
personnel of the presidents party has
not been received He viii arrive in To-
neka- on the evening of Alay L
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-17
CLEVELAND ON TOUR.
Former President win Follow
Roosevelt In West.

Princeton, n. J., March 17.-Ex-Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland has made ar
rangements for an extended trip
throughout the western country.
His first stop viii be made at St
Louis on April so when he viii attend
the dedication Of the St Louis fair
grounds. The full details OF the trip
have not been completed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-17

and badly wounded IN the right leg
while hunting near here The shooting
was an accident. Condron and a broth
er-in-1aw had come down from Argen-
tine for an outing. In company with
Mr. McCorkle, a brakeman of Ottawa,
they went out east Of town. The ham
mer of McCorkle's gun slipped in his
hand as he raised his weapon to shoot
at rabbit and Condron, who was a
few yards distant received the entire
charge in the feshy part of the right
leg above the knee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-17
Workman Is Acquitted.

Washington. March 1.-THE court
martial which tried Ensign Workman
at Pensa cola. on charges growing out
of the explosion of the S-inch gun on the
men lost their lives. found the accused
not guilty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-17
LITTLE FOR
MRS. BURDICK.
Insurance Policies Ma Pay
able to Her
Were Signed Over to Her Hus-
band Before He Died.
Daughter of the Murdered Man
OH the Stand.
is LITTLE PROGRESS.
Nobody Appears to Know Any
thing Of Value.
Gas Was Turned OFF by an I'm
familiar Hand.
Is LITTLE PROGRESS.
Nobody Appears to Know Any
thing of Value.
Gas Was Turned Off by an I'm
familiar Hand.

Buffalo, n. Y. March 1.-THE author
ities have learned that Mrs. Edwin L.
Burdick has assigned portion of the
insurance held by her husband. in the
nrst place, it is said half of tie estate
estimated at $4,000 was made payable
to the children. Less than ona-half or
iginally written in Mrs. Burdicks favor,
probably $4,000 was in small policies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-17
remperature Of Large cltieg.

Chicago. March III a. m tempera-
lures. New York. u; Boston, 42. Phil
adelphia Il; Washington, "A: Chicago.
54: Afinneap polls. "a; Cincinnati, 5S st.
Louis S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-17

Omaha Cooperage company at South
Omaha burned today. together with a
large stock of material. The loss is
about $780, 600. mostly covered by insur-
ance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-17
Weather Indications.

Chicago. March 17.-Forecast for
Kansas. Rain and thunder storms to-
night probably followed by fair and
colder Wednesday,; high south shifting
to west winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-17
Sc Il Lee While Hunti.g.

Ottawa, Kas.. March 17.-Jehn Con-
dron, chief clerk of the Santa Fe master
mechanic at Argentine, Kas., was shot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-17

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04

Antonio Florio, was found guilty of
assault with intent to commit great
bodily injury and the judge sentenced
him to nine months in the county
jail. Florio was tried on a charge of
attempt murder, but the jury did not
think the evidence sufficient to hold
him on this charge. He is the man
who shot Claude Minnear through the
neck Sept. % on East River street.
The ball only made a slight flesh
wound. c. T. Cooper defended him.
Bert Lee pleaded guilty to stealing
81 and was fined 800 and committed
to jail until it was served out. He at
first entered a plea of not guilty but
later changed it to that of guilty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
Chicago Dental Company

If you are in need of dental work
call on us before going elsewhere as
we can save you money. We use
nothing but the best of material and
our work is guaranteed to be first
class in every respect. If you are in
need of a set of teeth call and BE our
thin elastic plate. We guarantee it
to fit in all cases and when all others
have failed. We never ask you more
than our prices below.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
NAMEsATTHEWoRL0'sFA FAIR
Designations of Important Points Are De
cfded Upon by Officials.

Names for worlds fair entrances
locations within the grounds, bridges
and avenues have been officially adop-
ted by the executive committee, as
follows:
List of Entrances-LindeH Boule-
ward entrance, Pike entrance, Admin
istratio entrance, Convention en-
/ trance, County entrance, Agricultural
entrance, South Railroad entrance
Cheltenham entrance. State Buildings
entrance, Government building en-
trance, Parade entrance.
List of Locations-The Plateau OF
States for that portion of the grounds
i'm the southeast corner of the site
| occupied by state buildings. the ter
ritory defined as constituting the
Plateau of States to be bounded on
the south and west by the outside
mining exhibits and ON the north by
the government building; Common
wealth avenue. for that thoroughfare
extending from the southeast en-
trance to the government building;
the location of the government build
ing is to be known as Government
hill; the location of the Philippines
exhibits to be. known as the Philip
pines reservation.
The space between the Varied In
dustries and Manufactures buildings
to be known as the Plaza of st. Louis.
The space between the Liberal Arts
and Manufactures buildings to be
known as the Plaza of Orleans
The space between the Varied In
dustries and Transportation build
ings to be known as the Plaza of St.
Anthony.
The bridges are to be named after
explorers famous in the history of
the Louisiana purchase region, and
the assignment of names to be left to
the president of the worlds fair com
pany.
Thoroughfares and avenues, as far
as practicable, that have not yet been
named are to- be called after Indian
tribes prominent in the history of
the Louisiana purchase.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
HIGH SCHOOL

The girls basketball team viii play
the Augustana team at the college
gymnasium this evening. The lineup
of the high school team has not been
announced. Ralph Souders will ref
cree the contest and Eric johnson
will act as umpire.
The section of the school included
as members of the literary society
that took the name Minerva has held
a meeting and appointed commit
tee to cast about for new name.
The Bellies Lettres society had charge
of a program this afternoon. the fore
noon being shortened to six periods
to give time for it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04

Rev. Monroe Drew. who created a
sensation in these parts some time ago
by sermon which reflected upon the
character of the young ladies in lie
Claire, and lated came TO this city and
married Miss McCool. is DESTROYS of
once again entering the ministry in
Iowa. Later at Columbus Junction
his wife sued him for divorce and
wrote Il letter to the presbytery stat
ing that he did not support her as n
husband should. For this he was
suspended from the ministry for one
year. His term is nearly up now and
he wrote TO a friend in Muscatine
from California. where he is now locat-
ed. stating that when his term it out he
desires once more to enter the Pres
byterian ministry. He is counting on
the support of his numerous friends in
the ministry and katy to once more
gain for him the right to preach in
iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
MOLINE MENTION

BY the appointment of Il receiver fOl
the Moline Building & Loan associa.
ton Wednesday the directors believe
that the organization is placed upon a
firmer basis than before. Its affairs
will now continue as before, except
that it will be administered by the re-
ceiver under the supervision of the
court.
The following officers have been
elected by the Norwaert, society:
President. Robert Benson: vice presi-
dent. William Reimers; first turn
waert. Albert Oslund; second turn
waert, John Holtz; collector, William
Seiffert; standard-bearer. Fred
Steinke; ward. Albert Grant,: trustee
Grant Peterson.
Henry Martens, practical book
binder, has been secured by the IL
brary board to serve as ianitor for
the new Carnegie building. Mr. Mar
tens brings with his an excellent
bookbinding outfit, and the board is
greatly pleased over securing him
from the fact that the plans to main
tain bindery in connection with the
library may now be carried out sue
cessfully.
The ladies of the Equal Suffrage as
ISOLATION held memorial for Eliza
beth Cady Stanton at the meeting at
Mrs. &. II. Huntoon's Wednesday af-
ternoon. This is the anniversary sea
son of Mrs. Stanton's birthday and the
associations all over the state have
been holding similar memorials. Mrs.
Head gave at some length reminis
censes of Mrs. Stanton's life. and 9th
ers contributed short sketches. The
ladies thoughfully remembered Mrs
Dow, who has been i'll for some time
and sent love and flowers to the sick
room to cheer their friend. Mrs. Head
gave report of the state convention
at Joliet The next meeting will be
held in January and the topic will be
Settlement of Estates and Probatine
Wills Mrs. Huntoon served lunch
con.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
WASHING WITHOUT WATER
Is Like Trying to Get Rid of Dandrut
Without HerpIcIde.

Did you ever see any one trying to
wash themselves without soap or
water?
If you did what would you say of
him2
1t is every bit as foolish to try to get
rid of Dandrun and to prevent Bald
ness by feeding the germs which cause
it. with Canthrarides. Vaseline. GIycer-
inc and similar substances which form
the principal ingredients of most So
called Hair Vigors-
Newbro's Herpicide is successful be-
cause it attacks and kills the parasitic
germ which feeds on the hair roots.
1t is the original and only genuine
scalp germicide manufactured.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c. in
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co.,
Detroit. Mich.
For sale by T. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04

y suit for divorce was filed yester-
day by Olaf Dahlquist against his
wife. Gladys Dahlquist. The plaintiff
states that they were married in
Rockford. H., in 1901, and adultery is
the charge on which the suit is
brought. EX-policeman Henry Johnson
is the correspondent named in the case.
johnson * the man who was sum-
marily dismissed from the force last
spring and it is stated that he left
the city presumably with the woman.
The charges are made i'm the petition
that the wife has run away and that
she went away with a man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04

The many friends Of Mrs. Mary Nc
Mullen will be grieved to learn of her
death, which occurred yesterday after
noon at the home of her daughter,
Frances NJ. Kay, northeast corner of
Seventh and LeClaire streets. Deceased
for many years lived ut 707 Marquette
street and was wei and favorably
known in this city. Three daughters
survive, these being Mrs. Frances NJ.
Kay and Miss Margaret +. McMullen
of this city, and Mrs. l.. II. Mallette, of
Reynolds, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
A LINGERING COUGH

The cough that holds on
in spite of all remedies needs
energetic and above all thor
ough treatment. A mere
cough mixture won't do.
Root out the cold that causes
the cough.
How? SCOTS Emulsion.
Why SCOTS Emulsion ?
Because it stops the irrita-
ton, soothes the tissues and
heals the affected membranes.
When? Right away.
SCOTS Emulsion begins to
help with the first dose.
Wen send you sample free upon request.
SCOTT * BOVINE, 400 Pearl Street, New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
DAVENPORT DOTS

During the past sumner a branch of
the Order of Railway Photographers
was organized on the Rock Island
system. Arrangements have been made
by which they will met in this city
Dec -. Those who will attend the
meeting in this city will coIAprise all
operators employed by the Rock ISL
and between Chicago and the Mis-
souri, river. At the meeting when the
union was organized nothing further
was done than the appointment of
general committee to confer with the
officials CT the road for an advance in
salary. In this they were successful.
securing the signing of Il scale by
which they were paid for overtime
and any extra work for less than $50
per month. 1t is expected at the
meeting to be held in this city, that
nothing further will he done than to
perfect the organization and elect the
officers Of the union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
Diamonds Going Down Instead Of Up.

clothing bicycles and other
LOAN
Twentieth phone 663 brown
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04

Buffaloes are now scheduled to APP
pear in Fejervary park before many
days have passed. and from then on
two of the best remaining members
of the species will be inhabitants of
the park. Scott Phillips. ranchman
in the neighborhood of Pierre, S. D.,
at the foothills of the Black Hills,
has sold two of the animals for 5000,
and both will be stabbed at the park
on their arrival the early part ofmext
week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04

The Sehlitz Brewing company will
establish Il branch Office in Davenport
and place has been secured on Front
street. James a. McCulIum has been
making the arrangements so far but
it is not known who viii be in charge.
The last agency of the company was
here about five years ago, burt since
that time there has been no office in
sthe city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04

c. G. Hipwell, of the Davenport &
Suburban company states that the
crossings for the entire city lines of
the company have been shipped from
the steel mills and were now in tran
sit to this city. although construc-
ton work upon Fourth street has
ceased for the winter on account of
the weather, the Representatives of
the company state that they will con-
tinue to receive material right along,
so as to have everything in readiness
for an early resumption of work in
the spring.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-27

last eight months, has been trans
ferred, giving way 20 an older
man in the service. Mr.. Peck
enpaugh is one of the most cour-
teous, painstaking railroad en-
ployes we haveever met, and has
won the confidence and respect
of everyone who has had deal
ings with him, and the whole
community regrets his depar-
ture. A petition was circulated
lately, and signed by everybody
in Kennewick, requesting the
company to retain Mr.. Pecken-
paugh, but the company saw fit
to take him away. He leaves
with the best wishes of every
one here, While sincerely re-
GREETING his departure, all join
in wishing him prosperity in his
new location.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-27
M arried,

Joe McCliman, who held the
position of foreman on one of
the ditch crews here this sum-
mer, and Miss Ella Martin, who
lives just west of town, surprised
their friends by going to Spo-
kane and getting married, unbe-
knownst to all. Ostensibly, they
set out to attend the ball given
at Pasco the evening of st, Pat
rick's day. The COURIER joins
their many friends in wishing
them happy and prosperous
voyage through life.
Len Kuntz, county auditor OF
Franklin county, residing at Pasco,
is the owner of hen which laid a
remarkable egg recently-not the
tabled golden egg, but one almost
as strange. In size it was as large
as an ordinary goose egg. From
its sharp point extended small
sealed tube. The shell was soft,
and, upon opening, was found to
contain substance resembling a
mixture of the white and yolk.
When this was drained out it re-
vealed another egg, perfectly nat
ural, Of normal size with a hard
shell. Both tie egg and outer
shell have found place in the curio
collection of D. w, Owen, of Ken
newick.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-27
Cosgrove
&Hanson

A Good Two Story House, one Lot,
Well and improvements; 3 blocks
from depot. $500. This is a bar
gain.
100 Acres Very Choice Land, all under
Canal. River front. A Beautiful
StockFarm Property.
Three Choice Ten Acre Tracts in Sec
ton Z. Bargains.
50 Acres in Section 4, at a Very Good
Bargain. s;& -
3 Choice Business Lots6n Second ST.
A Good Desert Claim REIMBURSEMENT,
Cheap. Ma
10 40 Acre Tracts in various parts of
the valley. All Good Buys.