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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09
Manhattan Bids Too High.

Manhattan, Kan, July 9.-The con-
tracts for the new auditorium and
creamery buildings were not awarded
by the building committee of regents at
the State Agricultural college, as was
expected, all bids exceeding the appro-
priation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09
Postmaster General Payne Returns.

washington. July 9--Postmaster
General Payne has returned to Wash
ington from his brief outing in the
Catskills. Because of fatigue he de-
clined to see inquirers on post office
matters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09
CANADA LAND POPULAR.
New Country Is Being Sought by
Farmers for Homes.

Canadian Pacific directors express much
satisfaction at the report submitted to
them by the land department for the fiscal
year ended June 30 1t shows that the re-
ceipts exceed by over ST. $4,000 those of the
previous year The increase in total acre
age sold was correspondingly great, the
aggregate for 1903 being over a million
acres more than in the year 1902 The
monthly returns for June are relatively
more favorable than the other months. IN
the last month the total acreage sold in
creased nearly one-third over that of last
June and the average price has gone to
A.01, s compared with S3.70 last year.
director of the company states that
very little land is being sold in the vicinity
of the large towns where the value is in
creasinG rapidly. The exact annual and
monthly figures are as follows:
Acres sold in 1903, ending June 30. 2. 639. SO
Acres sold in 1902, ending June 30. 1 .566 t54
Total price land sold 1903. .......... 50 693 80
Total price land sold 1902. s., 45,S42
Acres sold in June. 1903. $40. 524
Acres sold in June. 1902 ............. 224.673
Total price June. 1893 .....-....... 81 .421. 451
Total price June, 1902 ................ $S77, 622
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09
Harvest Help Badly Needed.

Larned, July 9-The farmers in this
county are thus far unable to get men
enough to harvest their immense crop
of wheat. Fully three hundred hands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09

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Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI MEET
Banquet 10 &c Given in
June.

Plans are rapidly being matured for the
banquet Of the Omaha High School Alumni
to be given on June %. Heretofore the
alumni in reunion has always been COM
bined with a dance. Last year, owing to
an unfortunate condition Of affairs the
usual reunion was omitted much to the
disappointment of the alumni Something
unique In the way of banquets is prom
ised this year II the committees plan is
successful. II IL felt that the large and
growing band of alumni is not as potent
as II should be in affairs looking toward
the welfare of the high school and 1t is
hoped that this banquet will have the ef-
feet Of bringing out large numbers of the
sons and daughters OF the Omaha High
school At a meeting last night at the
home OF Miss Bertha Phillip. 1t was de-
cided that owing to the size Of the ban
quoting hall, the number Of tickets sold
should be limited to 200 Further that no
tickets should be sold after June TO- There
fore II will be necessary that those de-
string to attend should secure their tickets
before that date. On and after May %
tickets may be had of Allan Hamilton at
the Midland Glass and Paint company, or
OF Arthur Jorgensen at the Young Mems
Christian association. The reception to be
held before the banquet will give all op-
portunity for class reunions as we'll as
for meeting and greeting old school mates.
More specific announcements will be made
later.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26
GOOD PROGRAM IN DARKNESS
Creighton students Vie for EIocu-
tiOnary HonOrs Half ObscuPed
for Want of Light.

In darkness which more than half OBJ
scured the features OF the participants the
annual clocutionary contest OF the students
of Creighton college opened at the college
auditorium last night. The electric light
company had found It necessary to cut on
the current because Of the storm The
lights we're restored after the program was
half completed.
The hrst number on the program was n
plano solo by Elmer Umsted, which ELECTED
an encore.
The first part OF the program was devoted
to the Junior division. which was partlci-
pated in by the pupils Of tEe academic de-
partment az follows: THE Countersign, -
Hubert p. Suing OF the class of 'OS; "rhe
Brave Fireman" william ]. Young, 'OS;
"Whisperin Bill" Louis NJ. Kane, 'O7; I'm
Memoriam." Joseph p. Condor, '07;
Martha Vlrginia's Hand" AIphonse Der
mody, 'OS
Then came a mixed chorus, There's
Moonlight on the Lake"
The second pnrt OF the program was filled
by the students OF the college. The program
Was: Tho Leper," Charles e. Burke, 'OI;
ITO Skull" William p. oKeefe. 'os; THE
Race for life" Arthur L. Coad. 'O5; Tho
Magnihcat," c. Joseph McCaffery, 'O4:
Marc Antony" James O'Neill, '0e The
university quartet sank "Po' Little Lamb
and the judges announced their decision,
awarding the academic gold medal to VIII
liam J. Young and the collegiate gold medal
10 James ONeill. The judges OF the con-
test were Rev. T. J. Mackay c. ]. Greene,
]. H. Mcintosh and DR.. c. F. Crowley.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26
VETERAN OF SEVERAL WARS
General Henry b. Freeman Relates In
terestinS Experiences of In
dian SIEirmishes.

General Henry B. Freeman, u. s. A.,
retired, spent yesterday In Omaha He is
en- route to his ranch on the La Bonita, In
central Wyoming. General Freeman was
not only veteran of the civil war but of
numerous Indian campaigns following the
war and served also a general oficer
In the Spanish-American and Philippine
wars. He was retired in 1901 His remi-
niscences of the Sioux Indian war of 1865
are of intense interest as he was an active
participant in those stirring events. He
said:
"One OF the stranRest events occurring
in my experience In those days was dur
ing the winter OF 1867. We had left Fort
Reno, on the Powder river for Fort Lar
annie and had expected to meet the mail
party from Fort Laramie at the camp on
Dry Cheyenne. There were but three of
us. In the party and we were led 10 be-
lieve that the Indians were pretty quiet
on that road We failed to meet the ex-
pected mail party at Dry Cheyenne and
pushed on to the Platte and on the second
day went into camp on Browns Island
In the North Platte near Fort Casper. as
matter Of safety against any prowlinR
bands OF Indians that might show up
there. The weather was intensely cold
as we went into camp. 1t was not vet
dark and we saw on the south side OF the
river bottoms a couple of miles from our
camp party of four or five horsennen
escorting what appeared to US TO be a
government wagon We at once divined
1t to be the mail and escort and watched
It for quite a while with our glasses.
Darkness soon settled down and we any
iously awaited the morning. Leaving our
camp we rode over to where we had seen
the escort and wagon last. but could not
nnd the slightest trace of it. nor even a
wagon track. This could be accounted for
through the snow drifting badly during
the night, notwithstanding we made a da
tour or several miles to find the wagon
tracks. But we never did find them and
to this day l do not know what became
or that party. Reaching Bridger's Ferry
we found the station abandoned and partly
burned. We crossed the river below the
ferry and had to swim our horses ard
then made for Horse Shoe station. Near
ing there, when just in sight OF n NE
discerned the burning ruins of that sta
tion' and leaving 1t far to the south, we
maze Big Springs ranch, which was also
In ruins having been burned by the In
dams the day previous. We met the maiI
party at Bitter Cottonwood, their 6r,t
days march out from Fort Laramie. rhev
knew nothing of the party we had seer
from Browns Island. 1t has alwavs bsan
mystery TO me as to who and what that
party was 1t was as completely lost from
the face Of the earth as II It had drobped
into bottomless pit"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26
WOMAN IN CLUB AND CHARITY

or the two hours allowed for the business
OF the annu1l meeting of the Woman's club
held yesterday afternoon, forty minutes
were very much occupied with motion to
continue the complimentary list; amend
ments to the motion, numerous and varied
amendments to the various amendments
and a spirited discussion of each and ali,
individually and collectively. In order and
out OF order. to the end that the list was
continued for the coming year; was limited
to ten women, who shall be of benent to the
club and be benefited by 1t; that no woman
shall be allowed the privilege for the sec
ond time. and that all applications for sucl
membership shall be referred to and passed
upon by the membership committee az
others are.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

been held in Iowa. Mrs. Helena Downey
OF ottumwa is president of the organiza-
tion. The great aim of the colored clubs
is the betterment OF the race, morally and
intellectually. the following being z partial
record OF the work during the last year:
Literature is studied In nine clubs; one
studies domestic science, three art and
needle work, two mothers clubs There
are four standing committees:
Household Economics-Mrs. Ruth Rich
ardson, Davenport, chairman.
Educational-Mrs Georgia Alexander, Of
tumwA, chairman.
Social Purity-Mrs. Emma Jackson, Des
Moines, chairman.
Reciprocity BureRu-Mrs f. Groomes
Muscatine. chairman.
The aim and object is truthfully shown
in the motto, Lifting as We Climb" and
1t is constantly kept In mind the impor-
tance of the same.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

was a 9oo-yard slide. Many places were re-
ported from other parts Of the city that
will require from ten to forty cubic yards
OF earth to fill
Two bridges in Douglas precinct. south of
South Omaha. were washed out by the
rain of Sunday night. and at one of the
bridges. which is on the q street road south
Of the Catholic cemetery, an employe OF
one Of the packing houses fell into the
water and rescued himself with difficulty.
About 1000 yards Of earth were carried out
at this bridge, and 1t is now practically
impossible.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

street the water stood foot deep in
places over the tracks, and for a time
during the height OF the storm no EFFORT
was made to switch stock or freight In
the yards. Many cellars were flooded, espe-
cially in the business portion OF the city.
Major Krepps Inspects Troops.
Last night at the Troop armory. Major
Krepps. U. s. A, inspected the South
Omaha Cavalry troop. Ofncers and men
appeared in their best and made a de-
cidedly creditable showing. The equipment
was also inspected and found to be in hrst-
class condition. Drill for an hour followed
the inspection OF equipment. The storm
prevented the troop from maneuvaring on
the streets, as had been planned so the
inspection had to be held in the armory
Major Krepps complimented both oficers
and men on their soldierly bearing and the
manner in which commands were executed.
Magic City Gossip.
John KosRolosl5i is in jail for stealing
$50 from Mike Zedalis.
A son has been born to Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Knott, 6l5 North Twenty-second
street
Grading operations all over the city are
weather
Gus wordeman has returned from Ger
ing his parents
Mrs. L. B. Walmer and children are vis-
iting relatives this week in the country
at Portsmouth, Ia.
Juanita council, Degree OF Pocahontas,
Will hold its regular meeting tonight in
stead of giving box social
Mrs; A. d. Chamberlain returned to
Douglas, Wyo., last evening after a few
days visit with relatives here
Allie McReynolds left yesterday after
noon, Tor Douglas, Wyo.,. where he will
The senior class will present The Ri
vals' at Workman hall this evening 1t is
expected that every seat in the hall will
be taken
At the Omaha cooperage plant, Thirty
nfth and streets, a cement loading plat
form; 100 feet long and sixteen feet wide,
Is being constructed
coroner Bradley visited South Omaha yes
terday and Investigated the death OF j. H
Wiese. The coroner decided that an in.
quest was not needed, as 1t would only
put the county to unnecessary expense
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26
Lives Of Suffering and
Sorrow AVerted
And Happiness and Prosperity
Assured by
CutiCuTa Soap. OiHtmentandPlllS
Whsn All Else Fails.

Every child born into the world with
an inherited or early developed ten
dency TO distressing, disHguring hu-
mours of the skin, scalp and blood,
becomes an object of the most tender
solicitude. not only because of Its suffer
ing, but because OF tho dreadful fear
that the designation is TO be lifelong
and mar It's future happiness and pros
perity. Hence, II becomes the duty OF
mothers of such afflicted children 10 &C
Quaint themselves with the best, thao
purcst and most elective treatment
Svailablo, viz, The Cuticura Treatment.
Warm baths with Cutlcura Soap, -
cleanse the skin and scalp of crusts ano
EeS.es, gentle applications OF CutieurS
Ointment, to allay itching, irritatioa
and lnflamn alton, and soothe aud heaL
ard mild doses OF Cuticura RosolYent, u
sooi the blood in the soYerer cases, ass-
all that eau DO desired Cor the speedy
relief and permanent cure Of skin tor
sured infants aud children, and the COM
Fort of worn-Out parents.
Millions of women use Cnticure Soap,
assisted by Cutlcura Ointment, for pre-
serving, purifying and beau:,ying ths
skin, scalp, hair aud hands, for annoy
Ing iIT.iations and weaknesses, aud
for many sanAtiVe, antiseptio purposes
which readily suggest themselves.
sOs tAsouEhs~sths vesls. cs.sgp R.-say.aa y. ds
.s.St ~, sssp, -; psps,. Lssdss; SA.;ss.Sssa
= r',,., RSs Dc Z hiEi sss,ss, "a co'u~S~' Ave
- ssSI e I" ~ e Cais RsSS HS~SurA-
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Can deliver today Sheridan coal Victor
White Co. l6lo Farnam. Tel III.
Lou Valla Of AZ North Thirteenth street
and Myrtle Shepherd OF 4E on the same
thoroughfare. were arrested last night on a
charge Of disturbing the peace by hghting.
The prisoners are colored women. In the
patrol wagon they new at each other in a
fury and almost Annihilated Patrol Conduc-
tor Nanous.
Chief Donahus Is in receipt of a telegram
from the chief OF police in Memphis Tenn
saying that Henry or Hank l.. Owens died
there suddenly In a hotel and asking thai
the local authorities md the dead mans
relatives. The telegram suggested that W
A. Watson, blacksmith IN this city could
tell OF the location Of these people. but
when seen last ni=ht he could not do so
Owens h said 10 have been a stable mar
and 10 have been we'll connected here
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

The first annual convention OF the Iowa
State Federation OF Afro-American Women
opened in Davenport yesterday and will
continue in session today and Wednesday.
Mainly through the efforts OF the Ida b.
Wells club OF Ottumwa, the federation was
organised year ago with seven clubs,
representing $50 women. and within the
year the membership has increased to
fifteen clubs with a membership OF SOo.
Though the federation does not yet In
clude all Of the colored clubs OF the state.
it is expected that many will Join at this
meeting, which IL one OF the most notabl
gatherings Of colored women that has ever
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26
Charged with Horse S1s.I,.

w GLEASON Of Oskaioosa, Ia, Ia in m.
drunkenness; The arrest was made al ths
INSTANCE .n OF l. ]. Hancock, who teIephoned
thief there. The stable had let out IL se se
two women who later tied II at sixteentb
aho davenport streets. Gleason came sions,
captured by Hancock at Twelfth and DonS-
IA. heaoed he says, for the bridge T6a
prisoner says that he had ordered a rig ana
thst SisI was the one which had been sent FOR
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26
Our supply Of cold and silver.

There is now more gold and silver taken
out Of our mines yearly than was known to
be in the entire world a century ago. Last
year we were credited with one-third OF
the output Of the whole world Besides
being so rich in these metals, we are also
the possessor of the best medicine for
stomach ills, namely. Hostetters Stomach
Bitters. Try it for indigestion, dyspepsia,
constipation. liver troubles. nervousness or
malaria, fever and ague. 1t cannot help
but do you good.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

The annual report of officers was next
taken up, the recording secretary reporting
that the membership at present. including
the few honorary members, is 40 The
treasurer reported a cash balance Of $lbl.H
for the year and se5O15 as a reserve fund
ON deposit. The chairman of the member
shin committee reported seventy new mem
hers this year, one honorary member three
op the complimentary list and one on the
free list. One-third of these new members
had como in under the special dispensation
rule Of the year and thirteen members
had been admitted 10 the musical depart
ment upon the payment of 81. The reports
of department leaders and chairmen OF
standing committees followed. Miss Joy
Higgins, secretary Of the Audubon society
presented a resolution which was unani-
mously adopted by the club. discouFaging
the use OF birds for millinery purposes,
Notice Of a constitutional amendment was
given. 10 be acted upon at the first meeting
IN the fall, providing that the club meetings
open at 9:So o'clock and close at 4:So, and II
was decided that the annual expense al
lowance of the various departments he
made by the club instead OF by the d.
rectory, as formerly. and that the depart
ments keep any surplus to devote to their
needs Notice was given that a reconsid-
Grafton OF this action would be asked In
the fall.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

chairman is arranging the program for the
AFFAIR.
Another closing diversion will be a lawn
party at the home Of Miss Louise Parmelee
one OF the class members at Twentieth and
Corby streets This will be informal al
though some sort Of a program may be
arranged
On the evening Of June q the graduating
class will be banaueted by the Alumni as
ISOLATION. The details Of this AFFAIR as Of
the others, are yet TO be arranged
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26
BIG RAIN MOVES THE EARTH
Public works Department and County
Board Have Several WaHhOut
to Deal with.

Reports that reached the public works
department yesterday showed that the
downpour Sunday night caused considerable
damage throughout the city by washouts.
At Sixth and Castelar, streets, where there
is a big fli. 400 yards OF earth slid down
the embankment, 100 yards were dislodged
on Nineteenth street, south of the boule-
ward, and at Twelfth and Bancroft there
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26
MIsCALLED CHAIR TONICs.,
Most Hair Preparations Are Merely
Scalp IrritRnts of No Value.

Most hair preparations are merely scalp
irritants, miscalled hair tonics When hair
is brittle. lusterless and begins TO fall out
the dandruff germ is getting in its deadly
work at the root. sapping the vitality.
Since science discovered that dandruff is a
germ disease there has been only one
preparation put on the market that will
actually destroy the dandruff germ, and
that is Newbro's Herpicide. 1t allays Itch
Ing Instantly destroys the germ, and then
falling hair stops, and hair grows Iuxu-
riantly. Ask your druggist for Herpicide.
1t allays Itching instantly; makes hair
grow. Send 10 cents in stamps for free
sample to The Herpicide Co, Detroit Mich
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26
Anothrr GnsoIine ErnIoninn.

Mrs w T. Banks, at 2OS5 Harney street.
undertook the dangerous experiment OF
doing sore house cleaning with gasoliny
{esteroay aiternopn, M on with tne usual result.
plosion of the volatile nuid and several
rugs, curtains and carpet were ruined The
time to prevent any further damage. The
ioas will reach SG0
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

The Oldest, Safest and most
Reliable Cure for Alcoholism,
rIOrphine or other Drug Al.
dictlOnS. Tobacco and CIKAs
retto Habit. All communicA.
tionS confidential,
VIM. z. Burns, nAnaEOr
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26
Works WonJer. tor Women.

Electric Bitters invigorate the female
system and cures nervousness, headache.
backache and constipation or no pay. SOC.
For sale by Kuhn 4 Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26
Lat Might. storm.

The heavy rain last night appeared to
be worse than any of the preceding storms.
On n street the water ran curb high clear
across the street. While the sewers stood
the strain well, IL was feared that some
repairs to the storm water sewers will have
to be made, as the volume. OF water was
too great for the sewers TO carry II all OF.
Fortunately all OF the catch basins In the
downtown portion OF the street had been
cleaned yesterday in order TO prevent
clogging in case OF a heavy rain. At the
railroad tracks, from L street south of O
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26
HcaIs as by MaEIc.

II a pain. sore, wound. burn. scald cut
or niles distress you. Bucklen's Arnica
salve will cure It, or no pay. 25c For
sale by Kuhn Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

The matter came UP a month ago and was
referred to the annual meeting as the nrst
order Of business. Considerable misunuer-
standing has existed regarding this compli-
lnentary list, as was 'eYinced by the discus
sion and the various amendments. This
was but natural. as the big majority OF the
women learned Of the existence of the list
for the first time when II was introduced
for discussion a month ago. since the
early wears of the club there has existed a
fund for paying the membership OF deserV-
ing women who are unable to afford the
dues and who would be benefited by the
privileges This fund was formed by the
surplus expense allowance turned back TO
the treasurer by the departments, and mas
been continued, only a few women knowing
anything of It, This list has been known
by these few as the free list" year ago
Il was proposed in the directory that
complimentary list be established for the
representatives of the various philanthropic
organizations whose duties would not admit
of a suficiently frequent attendance 70
warrant their paying the regular member
ship fee, as a courtesy OF these orBaniza-
tions. It was regarding the continuance OF
this complimentary list that the Original
discussion arose, but before it closed the
two were much confused. The discussion
brought out that the majority, while they
approved Of extending the BENEFITS OF the
club as far as possible, did not approve OF
the secrecy that had been maintained re-
Earding it or that the privilege be monopo-
lized to the extent that IT had been the
chairman Of the membership committee an
nouncing that she had been Informed that
recommendation for this privilege had
come entirely nom two women.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26
Are simply Perfect.

DR.. Kings New Life Pills are prorD,
safe. gentle and always satisfy or no nav
Best for stomach and liver Csc. For sais
by Kuhn & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26
No rime 20 Fool away.

Coughs. colds and lung troubles demand
prompt treatment with DR.. Kings New
Discovery. No cure. no pay. SOC, 81 90.
For sale by Kuhn a Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

An invitation has been extended the
members Of the department Of household
economies 20 hold it's annual picnic on
Thursday. June T. at the home of Mrs.
Mary Moody PuGh. at Bellevue. The party
will leave the Burlington station at 10
o'clock Thursday morning. returning at
$40 o'clock.