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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-24
Defect in Fort Scott Charter.

Fort Scott Kas.. April 24.-It has been
discovered. much to the disappointment
of Fort Scott people. that the new char
ter act passed by the last legislature
makes it impossible for this city to vote
bonds in aid of natural gas companies
desiring to pipe gas to this city. For
weeks an Indiana company has been ar
ranging to put S150.000 into such an en-
terprise and ii was agreed that this
city would give 100000 bonus for 3 cent
gas for factories The promoter of the
enterprise went to Topeka and learned
that under the new law the city could
not vote the aid and he withdrew his
men from the field.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-24
ALARMED 81 QUAKING.
Shock and Rumbiing Noises Disturb
Two Towns in New England.

New Haven. Conn. April 24.-Noises
thai are thought So have been caused
by ~ srthquake aroused the people Of
Hadd; T. = nd Chester. Conn. Thursday.
There WAS 4lso a slight tremor of the
earth. The runDaings were not unlike
the rolling noise Of thunder The sky
vas clear and no Indications of storms
could be discerned.
Residents of The dis4<f BED communi-
ties believe now tliat the sounds We're
occurrences of the Moons noises, -
which are thought to have some connec-
tion with Mount Tom in EaSt Haddam-
Conn. For several yeare the phenomena
of the mountain have caused 5nkesllga-
tion-.
Captain Daniels. who runs the Eas
IIaddam ferry and sleeps on his boat at
Goodspeed's Landing. was awakened
about 4 O'Clock by a violent jumping of
the craft. He heard also a rumbling
noise Going out on deck he found the
usually calm surface of the river con-
siderably agitated.
Henry Spencer. representative in the
general assembly from Haddam, was
aroused by the supposed earthquake.
His house was shaken so as to cause
alarm in the household.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-24
JINGO'S BODY SEEN.
Carcass of the Big Elephant
Still AflOat.

New York. April 2f3rhe British ship
Colorado from Hull reports that on April
II the body of the elephant lingo was
sighted The vessel was at that time in
latitude 1926, longitude 46.4S
This is the animal which died at sea
while being transported from Liverpool Tor
New York and was said to have been the
largest beast in captivity. Ths elephant
was thrown overheard from the steamer
Georgia on March Il.
The position IN which the animal is re-
ported to have been seen is about 800 miles
east of Cape Race. or about 1900 miles
from New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-24
M,CABE'S BLACK LIST.
These People Have No Right to Tear
Up Streets.

Councilman J. w. Blossom. together
with a lot of other prominent concerns.
is on the black list" posted today by
City Engineer James F. McCabe. The
black list is as follows:
Until further orders issue no exca-
vation permits to any of the following -
Then follows this list:
Excelsior Coke & Gas company.
Missouri & Kansas Telephone COM
pany
Western Union Telegraph company.
B. F. Pankey.
Geo. Sutherin.
J. ". Blossom.
G. F. Miller.
E. F. Bobb.
T. e Davis.
It appears that all the above firms
have no right to dig in the streets for
setting poles. making sewer connec-
tions, moving houses. or any other ptr-
pose until they file d bond with the
city for $4,000 Their old bonds have
expired, and they have not taken the
trouble to renew them. OF course most
of them have forgotten about it. and
will Immediately see to it that they get
new bonds.
They all look alike to me" said Mr.
McCabe today when he was asked why
he included Councilman Blossom in the
list .'AlI I know is that they haven t
got their bond. and under the law I
can't issue them any permits till they
put UP their bond
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-24

Barnard. Kas.. April 24-The Barnard
Creamery company. of this city, has
leased the creamery plant to George
Kidd. who has been the operator at TINS
place for a number of years for Mr-
Gus Eythe. now Of Enterprise, Kas.
The lease Of Mr.. Eythe expired and the
change was made by a decision of the
stoc.-h olders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-24

Kansas City. April 24-Charles staff
ford Lynch, druggist of Wellington,
Kas.. died Of dropsy here Thursday Mr.
Lynch had been in the city but a short
time. He was 40 years old. Arthur r.
Pittinger, a jeweler on East Twelfth
street. is brother-in-law The body
was sent last night to Wellington for
interment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-24
LOST FORTUNE AT so.
Thomas Lord Made PenniIess by
specuIations Of His Son.

speculations Of His Son.
Chicago. April z4.-Thomas Lord. so
years old, for forty years head Of the
now bankrupt wholesale drug firm OF
Lord, Owen & Co. once millionaire, is
penniless owing TO the sDecuIations OF
his son, George s. Lord.
For time the estate Of father and
son was greatly augmented by these
have been caught for S400 GOO Lord
entered the bicycle manufacturing busi-
ness sust as it began to collapse, and
much Of the collateral held by banks
worthless He lost 100000 in a string
of drug stores. George S. Lord is now
in a sanitarium.
Not hint Of crookedness has been
made Arthur w Underwood, attorney
for the bankrupt house said 1T was a
case of one bad investment after an
other''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-24

Chicago. April PA a. m. tempera-
lures New York, Boston, Philadei-
phia, Washington. As; Chicago. 4s; Min
neapois, 42s Cincinnati, A; ST. Louis,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-24
Sentence Of orinstead's AssaiIant-

ner, who cut Pool c-instead, editor Of
the Times of this city, with razor
some time ago has been sentenced to
two years in the penitentiary at hard
labor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-24
Weather Indications.

Chicago. April 24-Forecast for kan
sas: Partly cloudy and probably
threatening tonight and Saturday;
colder; brisk northerly Winds
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-10
Sunshine Annua, Reports.

The first annual meeting of the Mime
sofa branch of the International Sunshine
society was held last evening in the Y.
w. &. A. hall. Palms and ferns with
chrysanthemums in the society colors, yell
low and white, decorated the stage. Mrs.
Theodore Hayes, president of the branch,
was in the chair and gave short history
OF the society and its object. She de-
fined sunshine as practical Christianity
and the helping of somebody with bright
smiles, kind words and loving deeds. The
international Sunshine society was or
ganized by Mrs. Cynthia Westover Alden
in New York three years ago and was the
outcome of a small association of men and
women in New York who spread Christ
mas cheer among the poor and unfortun-
ate. The society now has 5000 branches
| in England, Scotland, India, Japan.
China Austria, New Zealand and Amer
lea and has a membership Of 100000.
| Rev. J. B.. Bushnell spoke of the beauty
of the society's work and of the simplicity
Of the sunshine thought and Mrs. e. M.
La Penotiere said something of it's posi-
| bilities. DR.. Leo M. Crafts told what had
been done among some of his patients with
flowers, books and sympathetic words.
Reports from the branches were read and
Mrs. Cleone Daniels Berggren and Mrs.
w. c. Tubbs varied the program with de-
| lightful solos. -. 8. &C.. go .. .~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-10
4 SENSATION
AT IOWA CITY
JAMES g. COCHRAN CHARGED
WITH GROSS MISDEEDS.
He Is a Foremost Pioneer, Church
Leader and Bank Official, and De-
clares 1t Case Of BIackmail-
Criminal Assault and Other Ale
cations Made by Mrs. Jennie b. Lee.

Special to Tho Journal.
Iowa City, Iowa, Dec. 10.-A sensa-
ton was created in business and social
circles here to-day, when James G.
Cochran, one of the most prominent
citizens Of Iowa City, was sued in the
district court by Mrs. Jennie B. Lee,
who charges him with five offenses
against her and the laws Of Iowa.
She AYERS that on Aug. 10, 1908, he
made a criminal assault upon her at
her home-for which she claims $500
damages. On the 10th Of the same
month. she alleges, the same offense
was committed.
Mrs. Lee further charges the de-
PENDANT, in her home, threatened to
expel her therefrom, as owner, un-
less she submitted to his demands, and
that he threatened to post a notice
an account Of SIS due him.
She also asserts that he assaulted
her in his office on Clinton street. For
this she asks $500 damages, and as
exemplary damages, she claims $500
making in all $4,000.
The defendant is one Of the clty's
foremost pioneers, He is a. leader in
the Methodist church, and is di-
rector and vice president Of the John
son County Savings bank. In business
circles, as we'll as in the social world,
he has stood second to none for about
a generation.
His warm friends rid1cu1e the &C.
cusations, and declare it Is q case OF
| blackmail on the part Of the plain
| tiff. The woman has retained former
| Attorney General Milton Re1nley and
other prominent attorneys.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-10
QUEER WHIST VICTORY
TEAM is GIVEN A CHRISTIAN
SCIENCE ABSENT TREATMENT
AND WINS WITH EASE.
New York Sun Special Service

New York, Dec. 1O.-When the whist
team ofthe Newark Bay boat club of Bay
onne defeated the Forest Hill four by a
score of % to recently. the friend Of
the Bayonne players could not understand
it. They expected the Bayonne team to
prove easy for the Forest Hills, who had
won from the Newark Bays and tied the
|Cosmopolitans of New York.
1t was stated to-day that the unlocked
for victory of the Newark Bays was due to
absent treatment" given by Mrs. Charles
|GoIdZier, a young woman of 26 East Forty
fifth street. Mrs. Goldzier is an advocate
Of the single tax, vice president Of the
BayOnne Suffrage club, and an enthusiast
tic Christian Scientist
Mrs. Goldzier was informed that there
were fears the Forest Hills would defeat
the Bayonne team. She became deeply in
terested and asked for the names of the
Newark Bay players, but she said she die
not want to know the names Of the mer
on the other side nor the team name
| Then the Newark Bay four were told thai
they were going to be subjected to the
absent treatment
| Mrs. Goldzier when asked to-day about
her "absent treatment" said: IT treated
| the players by Christian Science. "Or
the evening of the contest gave but fit
teen minutes to the treatment. I started
at 7:45 o'clock and had to cease at s be
/ cause had an important engagement
! Had been able to give them more tim'
II feel satisfied the score would have beer
80 to 0 in favor of the Newark Bay four
I treated the Newark Bay four when the.
played against the Cosmopolitans in New
York for the Metropolitan trophy, but tn
/ team did not know it and lost. shoult
| have given more time to the treatme
then I attribute their failure to their owl
mental opposition, not being aware wa
treating them.
/ To explain the treatment is difficult I'm
less one understands Christian Science
/ In my minds eye called up a picture o
each player on the team treated and the
twice repea ted his name. Light came the
i and knew the team would be victorious
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-10
MEMORY MENDING
What Food Alone Can Do for the
Memory.

The influence of food upon the brain
and memory Is so little understood
that people are inclined to marvel
at it.
Take q person who has been liv-
ing on improperly selected food and
put him upon a scientific diet in which
the food Grape-Nuts is largely used
and the increase Of the mental power
that follows is truly remarkable.
A. Canadian who was sent to Col
orado for his health illustrates this
point in a most convincing manner:
Zone year ago J. came from Canada
q nervous wreck, SO my physician
said, and reduced in weight to al
most a skeleton, and my memory was
so poor that conversations had to be
repeated that had taken place only
few hours before. l was unable
to rest day or night, for my nervous
system was shattered.
"The change of climate helped me
a little, but it was soon seen that
this was not all that I needed.
yequired the proper selection Of food
although I did not realize it until a
friend recommended Grape-Nuts tc
me and I gave this food a thorough
trial. Then realized what the right
food could do, and 1 began to change
in my feelings and bodily condition
This kept up until now after 81,
months use of Grape-Nuts all my
nervous trouble has entirely disap,
peared, I have gained in flesh all tina
I I had lost and what is more wonder.
full to me than anything else, m.
memory is as good as it ever was
Truly Grape-Nuts has remade me al
over, mind and body, when never
expected to be well and happy again
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
There's a reason.
Look in each package for copy o
the famous little book, The Road t.
Wellvtlle."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-10
DISORDER IN COLORADO
GOVERNOR PEABODY SUSPENDS
WRIT OF ,HABEAS CORPUS
MINERS ADVOCATE; Ar
= RESTED.

Denver, Col, Dec. 10.-Last night
Governor Peabody issued a proclama-
ton suspending the writ Of habeas
corpus in the case of Victor Poole.
the union miner now held by the mill
itary at Cripple Creek, in whose case
Judge Seeds has granted a writ.
Deputies Fired At. =
Berwind, Col, Dec. 10.-When leav-
Ing here for Tobasco yesterday after
noon, a number Of deputies and clerks
while driving from Berwind to To-
basco, were fred upon by several men
hid behind rocks and brush. The
wagon and returned the fire. The
shooting continued at intervals for
thirty minutes, tho no one was in
jured.
Blacksmith Shop Destroyed.
Victor, Col, Dec. 1o.-The black
smith shop at Sunny Side cemetery
was blown up and destroyed by un-
known persons yesterday. The loss is
small.
Proclamations were issued to-day by
the military commander prohibiting
gambling. directing the closing Of all
saloons at midnight and forbidding
the sale of liquor to soldiers. -,
Arrested Miners Lawyer.
Scofield, Utah, Dec. 10.-Attorney
Elder Of Salt Lake, who had been en-.
ployed to look after the interests OF
striking miners who have been i'm.
prisoned, was arrested yesterday a:
he stepped from the train and hustled
to Jail by a deputy sheriff and severa
company guards. The charge is libel
based upon a recent newspaper inter.
view, and is preferred against him by
Noah Potter, one of the guards.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-10
SENATORS ARE
OVERWORKED
The National Senate Was in Session
just Thirty-seven Minutes
I To-day.
Strangely Enough, No One Wanted to
Talk and the Senate
Adjourned.

Washington, Dec. 10. = To-day's
senate session lasted only thirty
seven minutes. After the completion
Of the routine business the Cuban bill
was laid before the senate, but no
one appeared ready to speak on 1T.
Mr.. Hale then, at 1887, moved an
adjournment, and the motion pre-
vailed.
Previous to the adjournment Mr..
Hoar gave notice that as soon as prac-
Nticable after the disposition OF the
Cuban bill he would call up his reso-
luton, introduced yesterday, request
ing information from the president
concerning the condition under which
the independence Of Panama was rec
ognized.
Senator Morgan of Alabama, In his
opposition to the Panama canal
treaty, yesterday declared the United
States had broken faith in failing to
obey the Spooner law. Panama
he said, had no more right to APP
point a minister to the United States
than the country had to consecrate
a saint"
Mr. Morgan said his whole purpose
was to warn the senate against ratify-
ing a treaty the negotiation OF which
he characterized as "a most wretched
a most abominable and a most horrl-
BILE transaction
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-10
PENSIONS ARE FEWER
Estimate Is $1.697, 800 Less Than Last
Augmentation.

Washington, Dec. 10.-The house
committee on appropriations to-day
authorized a favorable report on the
pension appropriation bill. 1t carries
a total of S,150.1O0, which Is
$4,000 less than the estimates sub
mitted. The bill carries S1,697,50O
less than was appropriated for PEN
sions last year.
Called ON President. - -...-
Senator Clapp took Ira G. Richard
son of Thief River Falls, Mimi, to call
on the president to-day. Richardson
is here for a few days on business.
Presidents Nominations.
The president has sent to the sem
ate the following nominations:
Wisconsin postmasters: August j,
Seeman, Boscobel; George w. Bur-
chard, Fort Atkinson.
Agent for the IndiaEs--Ira A. Hatch
South Dakota; at the Cheyenne River
agency, South Dakota. -
Register of Land Offce-Lee Sto-
vers, South Dakota; at WATERFOWL
S. d. Also several promotions in the
navy.
Dead and Down Timber.
The report of Simon Michelet, In
dian agent at White Earth, relative
to the. dead and down timber at thai
irior department.. Agent Michelet est.
mates that there are from 100000
to 30,000,000 feet of dead and dOWT
timber on the reservation, of which
rs per cent is white pine and the re-
mainder Norway. The timber is re-
ported to be in good condition.
Duluth Canal Claim.
Representative Bede has resurrect
cd the old claim Of the city Of Duluth
for funds said to be due the city il
connection with the construction O.
the canal entrance. A bridge is nov
being built, or about to be constructed
over the canal, and Mr.. Bede believe!
that the government should pay thu
city about 100000 to cover a part O
the cost of the structure.
Representative Burl<e's Bill.
Representative Burke's bill for thu
cessiOn of Rosebud Indian lands wa
to-day referred to the subcommit
tee of the committee on Indian af
fairs, composed of Representative
Sherman, Buchanan and Zeener
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-10

The mild and immediate effect of
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great
kidney and bladder remedy, is soon
realized. It stands the highest for it's
wonderful cures of the most distress
ing cases. Swamp-Root will set your
whole system right, and the best proof
Of this is a trial.
II East 12oth st, New York City,
1 had been suffering severely from kidney
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strength and power had left me; could
hardly drag myself along. Even my mental ca
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-10
MR.. STEVENSON SMILED
AND SAID HE COULDN'T REMEM-
Der WHETHER MOOSE CAME
| FROM MINNESOTA OR NOT.
From the Journal Bureau, Colorado Building,

From the Journal Bureau, Colorado Building,
Washington. 49, . 4: .-,-..a
Washington, Dec l0.-Representa
tive STEVENSON and about twenty
guests, embracing the entire Mime
sofa delegation in congress and other
Minnesotans in Washington, were
seated in a private lunohroom at the
capitol to-day eating. moose meat
when they were informed of the posi-
ton Of S. F. Fullerton, executive agent
of the state game and fish commission,
that if the moose meat came from
Minnesota the shipper Of it would be
liable to a heavy fine.
Stevenson read the telegram stat
ing Fullerton's views to his party and
then smiled blandly and announced
that he did not have much to say about
the matter. The moose meat had
come to him by express and he really
did not know which company. From
the flavor of it he rather suspected it
was Canadian. moose and If so he
would eat all the more heartily of, it
because he favored reciprocity with
Canada He was not disposed to treat
the matter seriously. and neither were
his guests. Il
The luncheon was quite an elaborate
affair. It has been a good many
moons since moose meat was on tap
at the capitol city.
w w Terrnane
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-10
INVESTIGATION RESUMED
Letters Produced in Which General
Wood Championed BeIlairs.

Washington, Dec. 10.-The senate
committee on military affairs to-day
recalled Colonel Charles S. Diehl, as
sistant general manager Of the Asso-
ciated Press, who submitted letters
to verify dates, concerning the re-
quest of General Wood for the reten-
ton of E. G. BelIairs as correspond
ent Of the Associated Press at Ha-
vana.
Colonel DiehI said that BeIlairs had
gone to Cuba in July, 1901. In Sep
TENDER the Associated Press received
information rejecting upon Bellairs
and he was cabled to return to Ameri-
ca. In October General Wood called
at the office of the Associated Press
and made a Statement that in his
judgment the reports about Bellairs
We're unfounded. Bellairs was then
cabled to remain, but subsequently,
when additional information concern
ing him was received, he was dis
missed.
Evidence was given before the
senate committee on military af-
| fairs yesterdy in the Wood case
| by Colonel Edgar S. Dudley, pro-
fessor Of law and history at West
| Point military academy, who was
Judge advocate general at Havana dur.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-10
Teachers Club Conference.

+ The committee members of the Teach
ers club held their annual conference last
evening in the Y. w. C. A. building. The
conference was preceded by a banquet and
covers were laid for ninety. Mrs. George
Harrison, the president, presided and Miss
Katherine Kidder reviewed the six years
since the club was organized. Roll call
was responded to with the percentage Of
members in each building and those hav-
ing 100 were the Douglass. Eugene Field,
Humboldt Marcy, Margaret Fuller, Mime
haha, Nicollet, Sheridan and futile
schools. 80 ~. ..-.-a.s e.
The club will join in the crusade for bet
ter ventilation in the street cars and the
chairman Of the committee on public affairs
was INSTRUCTED to call his group to- con-
slider what steps should be taken. Pro-
fessor G.. W. Hall is chairman and with
p. III. Paintepg and Miss Carrie Mac Cunber
make up the committse "z's
The question Of rafsgMg the annual dues
was discussed and af81aite action will be
taken at the BUSINESS meeting Saturday
An increase Of from 50 to IS will require a
change in the constitution and the mem
bership card will include a ticket to the
course Of lectures. annually given by the
club, as well other privileges.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-10
Duluth Audubon Society.

The preservation of birds has enlisted
the interest of a large number Of promi-
nent people in Duluth, where a branch Of
the Minnesota Audubon society was
launched last week. The principal mover
in the matter was Mrs. Walter Turtle. The
project was outlined by c. A. Smith, prin-
cipal Of the high school, and Miss Lydia
Poirier, librarian OF the public library.
acted as secretary of the meeting for or
ganization. The following officers were
chosen: President, DIR. c. L. Codding;
vice presidents, Bishop McGolrick, Judge
Ensign, c. A. Smith, Mrs. r. House; sec
rotary, Mrs. Walter Turtle; treasurer, Mrs.
A. Y. Hepworth: executive committee,
Miss Ella Roe, Mrs w. w. Sanford, j. l..
Washburn, j. w. Hunt, Bishop Morrison.