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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-16
PROSPEROUS RESTAURANT.
Clarence Scott Has Built Up an Ex-
cellent Trade in Topeka

The Cremerie restaurant is doing a
big business: more than six hundred or
ders are taken every day. The best
class of people go there and the best
kind of service is given.
Clarence Scott. the proprietor, has
now been in Topeka for more than
seven years and in that time he has
built up a splendid patronage How
ever, he is very deserving, for it must
be said that he works hard in looking
after the wants of his patrons and also
that he believes in keeping things up to
date.
He has recently spent quite sum of
money in putting on expensive paper,
painting, placing numerous electric
fans, arranging excellent ventilation,
etc. He will soon have two large eX-
haust fans in operation in the kitchen
to keep all odOrs out of the dining
room.
His kitchen, by the way, is kept neat
and clean. The best of help is employed
there as well as in the dining room and
at the lunch counter. Charley Lamb,
who has been chef at the Cremerie for
the past four years. resigned last week
to go into business for himself in Okla
horna. Ben Capps. who was with Mr..
Scott several years ago and who has
been chef at the Paddock hotel in Beat
rice Neb. for three or four years, left
his position there to return to the Gre
merle. Mr.. Scott pays good wages and.
of course, gets good cooks and good
walters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-16
NEEDLESS ALARM.
No Dangerous Rise Reported at
Kansas River Points.

Towns and people living in the Kaw
valley have been considerably disquieted
during the past II hours by reports of
rises in the river toward the west
Frequent inquiries have been made by
Kansas City, Lawrence and Topeka to
find the condition of things at Manhat-
tan and Junction City but the informa-
ton secured from any source is not
alarming. George W. Martin, of the
State Historical society, received
hasty inquiry this morning from one of
the big wholesale establishments in the
Kansas City district that suffered in the
recent flood asking what the prospects
were for a repetition of the inundatio
A message received by the State Jour-
nal from the central office of the Inde-
pendent telephone at junction City
shortly before noon today states that
the river rose three feet Wednesday
night at that place as a result of very
heavy rains there and west but that it
had begun going down this morning
The condition of the river has not been
such during the past IS hours to occa-
sion an alarm on the part of the rail-
roads in the kaW valley and no infOr-
nation indicating alarming rises was
secured at the Union Pacific or Rock
Island offices here this morning.
The Junction City report, received this
morning confirms one from Manhattan
sent in short time previous. The Man
haitian correspondent stated that the
river there had risen three feet since
Wednesday morning. 1t stopped rising
when 20 feet lower than the high point
reached during the recent flood and II
feet below the danger point.
Topeka doesn't pay much attention to
small rises in the river any more. At
the Wolff packing house where they
have about the best opportunity for
keeping tab on the movement of the
stream not much notice has been paid
to the river in the last day and half
1t was stated there this morning that
the Kaw had risen possibly a foot since
Wednesday but had STOPPED.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-16
FIGHT ON WOOD.
Violent Opposition to the Gem
erals Further Promotion.

Washington. July 16.-The approaching
retirement of General Miles, with the con-
sequent changes in the way of promotions
and retirements which will come soon
thereafter. has given rise to much gossip
TO what Will be the ultimate attitude of
public men toward Gen. Leonard Wood,
who is scheduled for promotion to the rank
OF major general. In army circles there
is much bitterness of feeling and resent
Officers who have spent a quarter of a
century in the army and accepted all sorts
of details without complaint or opportunity
10 complain and yet have not risen above
out heat the career of General Wood, who
IN five years has risen from the rank of
captain to that of brigadier general All
the influence which the powerful army
circles can WELD will be exerted to pre-
Vent the ratification Of Woods promotion
by the senate. There will be some aid
for this movement in the senate outside
the army circles. Those who believe that
General Wood has been unduly favored
and should not receive further favors from
Hanna openly oppose Wood The old
charges Of extravaganza in the admins
trauon of insular affairs will also be
brought up against Wood. Added to these
friends of General Lawton. During Law
tons life he restrained a number of per-
SonaI friends from attempting to discipline
Wood for an injury which Wood is alleged
of LawtOn, his friends have grown more
bitter and pronounced in opposing Wood
and in determining that they will not leave
a stone unturned to even up the score for
Lawton- No one really believes that Wood
nomination Will meet with effective OppO-,
sition but it will be sufficient to create
an interesting situation during the coming
session of the congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-16
HARVEST NEARLY OVER.
Work in Wheat and Oat Fields
Ended This Week.

Hutchinson, July 16-Harvest is prac-
tically over in Reno county and the
other counties in the wheat belt this
year.
County Clerk William Newlin says
that there remains very few fields of
grain standing. nearly all of it being in
the shock or stack or is being threshed.
A few scattering fields are probably
waitingn the reaper or the header but
all of it will be finished this week
Ernest Myers, son of Commissioner
Myers of South Reno. has returned from
Stafford county where harvest was on
in full blast, but he says it is practic-
ally flushed by this time and that
threshing is the order of the day there.
Both the wheat and the oats have
been gathered in and, in this portion of
the county, the work has been done in
the best shape, very little. if any, grain
going to waste. The oats were ripe al
most as soon as the wheat this year,
the latter crop being later than usual on
account of the lateness of the spring
weather.
Never has there been a year in the
memory of the old timers in this coun-
ty when the weather and the harvest
hit so well. There were very few days
in any portion of the county when the
harvest was interfered with and, as a
usual thing, there were enough men to
do the work before the grain was ripen-
ed SO much that it went to waste. Much
to thresh Immediately and many fields
were cut one day and threshed the pext;
1t is rather too early to determine what
the average crop will be over the county,
but it is safe to say that the crop will be
one of the best ever raised in this county.
The quality of the wheat is much better
than for years and stories of the heavy
weights per bushel and the firmnesS of the
grain are beginning to come in
Farmers are usually claiming that the
average will be about twenty bushels to
the acre but this is probably large. as
this would mean an immense crop. when
all the fields in the county are taken into
consideration. In some parts of the county
the crop was retarded in the early spring
bv the Hessian fly or other insect. but
there seems to be very little shortage in
any particular part of the county by these
pests 1t is quite possible that the fly
was in the imagination. in many fields
which were supposed to be ruined at one
the wheat generally has not shortened the
crop to any great extent. Certain it is
that Reno and the adjoining counties will
have wheat enough to keep them in the
middle of the great wheat belt for an
other wear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-16
WEDDING OF MISS ATWOOD
An Event in Military and Society
Circles at Leavenworth.

Leavenworth. Kan, July 16.-The we'd
ding of First Lieutenant William Allen
Austin, Fourth cavalry, and Miss Helen
Atwood last night was one of the social
military weddings of the season. The
marriage took place in the Episcopal
church, which was decorated with flags,
cavalry colors and flowers. The groom
and his attendants were in full dress
uniforms. The six bridesmaids were
dressed in yellow. All the brother stu
dent officers of the groom, as well as
the other officers of the post and the
society people of Leavenworth, were in
attendance. The Rev. f. N. Atkins per-
formed thermarriage ceremony A recep-
ton followed at the home of the brides
parents
Lieutenant Austin is one of the higher
graduates of the present class of student
officers and has been in Philippine cam
paigns. Miss Atwood is the daughter of
j. H Atwood. a well known lawyer and
one of the leading Democratic polite
ianS of the west.
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L Disastrous Fire at Bonner
Springs, Has.
Sanitarium Containing Sixty
Rooms Destroyed.
STARTED In LAUNDRY.
All Of Those Burned Were First
Suffocated.
DIR. Rogers Died Trying to Res
cue a Woman.

Bonner Springs. Kan, July 16.-Four
persons lost their lives in a fire early
this morning which destroyed Bonner
Springs sanitarium at Bonner Springs,
Kansas. II miles west of Kansas City.
The dead are:
CAPTAIN ]. A. MCCLURE, Junction
City, Kan, a former attorney for the
Union Pacific.
MISS JAMIE CAMPBELL, patient,
lola. Kan.
MRS. A. A. COOK, patient. .Lawrence.
Kan.
DIR. A E. ROGERS, the steward.
The fire started in the laundry at
the west end of the main building and
reached the roof of the main structure
before it was discovered. A light wind
drove the blaze into the rooms aud halls
on every floor. The entire building was
filed with smoke before the inmates,
some thirty in number, were awakened.
A nurse, Payne by name, went into
the hall and heard DIR. Rogers calling
for help. Payne broke the door open
and led Rogers part way down the hall,
telling him to follow. He reached the
porch only to find that Rogers had not
followed. Later it was found that Dr.
Rogers had stopped to save woman
patient and was burned to death. All
those who were burned were evidently
first suffocated as none were heard to
scream
The bodies of DIR. Rogers and one or
the women have been recovered Work
men are sea- ching for the others.
The fire was first discovered at two
O'Clock. Thirty minutes later there was
nothing except the foundation standing
The building was three stories high
and contained sixty rooms. Loss ABOUT
800, ,0C0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-16
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Will Hold a Reunion at Pittsburg
July 81.

Pittsburg, Kan, July 16-The Sold
1ers and Sailors reunion will open at
Forest park, near Pittsburg, on Monday
July 27, for one week. The park is con-
nected with Pittsburg by an electric
line, and is an ideal spot for a camp
and reunion. Among the speakers who
have promised to be present, and are
being billed are Senators Chester I.
Long, J. r. Burton, Congressman Cald-
erhead, Congressman Curtis, Judge J. S.
West Col. Dick" Blue, Helson c.
Crewes, Department Commander A. w.
Smith, Gen. Metcalf, Capt Clad Ham
ilton and others.
tuesday of reunion week will be de-
voted to the Southeastern Kansas Old
Settlers reunion, and Wednesday to
Spanish-American and Twentieth Kan
sas reunion. on this day Gen. Metcalf
Capt. Clad Hamilton and others will
address the boys.
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Nanchurian Question Has Been
Settled satisfactorily.
Russia Has Given Formal As
surance to this Government.
FREE TO THE WORLD.
Result of the Conference at
Port Arthur.
No Time Has Been Fixed for
the Opening.

Washington, July 16-The Manchurian
question has been settled satisfactorily
to this government. Assurances have
been received from the Chinese govern
ment, that it will in the near future,
open as treaty ports several ports now
closed to the worlds trade. The Rus
sian government has conveyed formal
assurance to the United States govern
ment that it will not in any way op-
pose such opening. While the ports to
be opened are not yet specified, it is
gathered from the communications re-
ceived that they are Moukden, the prin-
cipal International port of Manchuria,
and Ia Tung Kao, at the mouth of Yalu
river. The state department is highly
gratified at this outcome, feeling that
it has secured not only for American
commerce but t7r the commerce of the
world at large very substantial gain.
1t now develops that the meeting of
Russian officials at Port Arthur just
concluded was but one of the steos,
though an important one. which the St
Petersburg government had planned in
execution of its purpose to place mat
ters of international administration in
Manchuria in such condition that the
Japan it is believed could be opened
without causing disturbance or involv-
ing undue sacrifice of proper Russian
interests. 1t already had been represent
ed that much of the friction that had
grown out of the Manchurian question
was caused by sort of triple yet indie
pendent administration of affairs. in
Manchuria, by representatives of the
different branches of the Russian gov
ernment. The result was that one Off
cial would not feel bound by the pledges
made by another so that foreign nations
complained of bad faith. 1t is under
stood that now following the Port Al
thur conference, a compact and respon-
sible direction of affairs has been ar
ranged for and orders issued from St.
Petersburg are certain to meet with
speedy and exact eompliance. Although
no set time is mertionee in the promise
TO open the ports Il > believed that this
will follow soon after the Russian evae-
uation in September.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-16

William J. Bryan is expected to be At
the rally, and his presence will be taken
as giving tacit sanction to the platform
outlined by his possible successor. This
fact is considered responsible for the
belief expressed to-day that free silver
will be championed by the mayor.
The opinions enunciated by the city
executive will be more than his per-
sonal views. They will consist of kind
of symposium of beliefs of scores of
leaders among the Democrats
Mr.. Harrison began preparations for
the day some time ago. He wrote the
national committeeman all over the
country. asking their opinions as to the
political situation. The replies contain
much comment as to the lines of doc
trines which have proved vote losers
and the planks which might be trusted
to gain ballots.
The composite platform will be a di-
different views. Mayor Harrison will
have to reconcile the gold-protection
Democrats of some central and far
western states. the free trade gold Dem
ocrats of New England. the silver Dem
ocrats of the south and mining states.
the expansion Democrats, and many
others holding to doctrines less sharply
defined.
The picnic is expected to be the event
of the season for Harrison Democrats
of Chicago No effort will be spared to
excel the County Democracy picnic in
attendance and interest. More import
ance is attached to the mayors sympo>
SUM than to anything else that NAV
be said by Mr. Bryan or other speakers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-16
IN PERFECT ACCORD.
Jews Have Reached an Understand
ing With the President.

New York, July 16.-In accordance with
the understanding at oyster Bay on
Tuesday, Leo n. Levy gave out the
statement regarding the conference be-
tween the president and the Jewish
committee on the kishineff position.
1.-The conference was entirely salts
factory to US. Our views and those of
the president are in perfect accord. 1t
has been decided that it would not be
well at present to make public any de-
tails of the conference. In the mean
time it is desired and expected that the
petitions now being circulated for sig
natures should be signed and mailed so
as to reach me in ten days. 1t should
be distinctly understood that the petl-
ton is neither a protest nor remon-
STRANGE. 1t does not seek to interfere
in Russian affairs. Finally, it is not
petition by Jews, but in behalf of them.
1t is a petition by Americans regard
less of religious affiliations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-16
TOPEKANS IN IDAHO.
Ex-Mayor Parker and E. T. Sim With
Shipbuilders.

w. G. Brown and Carl Brown. of
whitfield, n. H. and c. NJ H. Twitch-
Ell, a. 5 TWitchell, L. NJ. Hutchinson
NJ Parkins and G. p Hort of Berlin,
n. H.. and eX-Mayor Parker and E. T.
sim, OF Topeka, kan, arrived in the
city this morning and left this after
noon with J. b. Eldridge for the Mead
oWs and Council to look over some tim
ber lands.
The Browns are leading ship builders
on the Atlantic coast, and are men of
unlimited means. They were here the
latter part of April, While on a tour Of
the northwestern country. and so i'm
pressed were they with the possibilities
OF Idaho that they have returned with
their friends to investigate the nossihili
ties of the state. Mr.. Brown was the
first ship builder on the Atlantic coast
TO recognize the value of the northwest
ern pine for ship building purposes and
was the hrst to ship timber from Seat
lie 10 tne Atlantic coast for that pur-
pose. Since then it has come into uni-
versal use and is in demand in MANY
ship building plants in the country.
When Mr.. Brown was here q few
weeks ago, he saw the great possibilities
of Idaho timber and for that reason has
returned with party of capitalists for
the purpose of securing a large acreage
of timber If the timber which tbS1
will look over in the Meadows and
Council country proves satisfactory. the
probabilities are they viii make large
purchases.
MI. Eldridge. and are interested only
In promoting the deal On their return
in few days it is probable more defin-
lite Information will be given out
Should the deal under consideration
be rut through, it will be another step
forward in the development of Idaho's
natural resources.-Boise, Idaho, Capt.
tai
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-16
Fifteen Thousand Leaguers At
tend the Opening
OF the Sixth International Con-
ventiOn at Detroit.
SPEECHES
On the Watchwords "Waiting," ("
"Witnessing," "Watching."
Meeting Is Divided Into Three
Separate Sections.

Detroit, Mich. July 16-Every incom-
ing train through the night brought in
it's quota to swell the hosts of Epworth
Leaguers and hundreds more arrived
on morning trains, both regular and
special until. when the sixth internat-
ional convention opened this afternoon
there were, it is estimated, 1900 of the
leaguers in the city.
The convention was opened at o'clock
this afternoon by three great meetings.
one in Tent Ontario. at the corner of
Fourth and Lafayette avenues, one in
the Detroit opera house and one in the
Central NJ. E. church. Each meeting
followed identically the same pro-
gramme, addresses of welcome, re-
sponses and a keynote address. The
large chorus which was organized among
the local singers to furnish the music
for the convention was divided and one
third of the membership sang in each
auditorium under the leadership of
Evangelists John Hills, ]. NJ. Black
and Charles D. Tillman.
Rev Albert Carman of Toronto, Ont,
presided over the meeting at Tent On
tario which was we'll filled when he in
troduced Rev. John Handley, of Long
Branch, N. J., who opened the session
with devotions. Mayor William G.
Maybury welcomed the delegates who
attended this meeting. and Rev. w H.
Shier, ID, presiding elder of the De-
troit conference-followed with address
of welcome on behalf of the local Meth
odists Mr. N W. Rowen of Toronto
responded to the welcoming addresses,
after which the keynote address was
delivered by Rev. D. G. Downey OF
Brooklyn. N. Y.
Bishop Earl Cranston, DID, LID,
meeting as chairman and Rev. James
Potts OF this city made the welcoming
address. 1t was responded to by Rev.
s. J. Eerben of New York and the key
note address at this meeting was made
by Rev. j. E. Wilson of Jacksonville.
Florida.
The Detroit opera house was crowded
when Rev. H. W. Featherstun of Hat
tiesburs, Miss, the chairman of the
meeting, presented Rev Alfred Brown,
of Windsor, Ont, who invoked the di-
vine blessing. Governor 4. T Bliss.
himself a prominent Methodist, then
welcomed the leaguers to the city and
state. Rev. George Elliott followed
with a welcome on behalf of the Meth
cdists of the city. Pew. H NJ. Dubose
of Nashville, Tenn. general secretary
OF the Epworth League of the NJ. 2.
comes. The keynote address at this
meeting was delivered by Rev. Wm.
Sparkling of Toronto. The wa watchwords
OF the convention are waiting" wit
Messing" and Working and the speak
ers in their keynote addresses fol-
lowed in a general way the ideas rep
resented by these three WatchWords.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-16
Minor Washington Appointments.

Washington, July l6.-Postmasters
appointed:
Kansas-Staves. Newton county, Os-
car NJ. Wilson. vice Henry NJ. Danisss
resigned
Indian Territory-Luke. Choctaw 49,
tion Thomas c. Lillard, vice George n
Cox, resigned; Oseuma, Cherokee ma
ton Hugh c. valley vice Charles F.
Harper, resigned
These rural carriers were appointed
today:
Kansas-Talmage, regular, John A.
Harris; substitute. Flora H Harris
The following rural free delivery route
will be established September 1:
Kansas-Riley, Riley county. with one
carrier; area covered 26 square miles;
population, 416.
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An Abilene Barber Missing.

Abilene. Kas.. July 16.-James Carter, a
left letter at the shop where he was
employed accusing his wife of being untrue
70 NM Later a letter written by a Wo-
man IN this city was also left at the shop.
ms letter was given to Mrs. Carter, and
~ showed that the woman and Carter had
planned TO leave the city at the same
time, but for some reason their plans mis-
carried Last week Carter got his wife to
sign deed for the sale of their home.
wife and child but $50 of this sum.
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Pardon Asked for Miller.

New York. July 16.-District Attorney
Jerome to-day forwarded to Governor
Odell, who is in the west, a petition
asking for the pardon of VIM. F. Mil
Ter of F'ranklyn syndicate notoriety. who
recently appeared as the chief witness
in the trial of Colonel Robert A. Am
mon, his counsel. The chief reasons set
forth are that Miller became a state
witness. and is i'll of consumption
Miller was sentenced to ten years of
which he has served three years. He
is still in the Tombs prison in this city.
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Bodv Of an Unknown Mau.

Newton. Kas. July 16.-Switchmen
found the body of an unknown man.
thought to be harvest hand. in coal
car on an east bound freight train in the
Newton Yards Wednesday, The coroner 3
Jury decided that the young man had met
oeaths by being crushed by heavy bridge
tinbers with which the car was loaded
The authorities are endeavoring to locate
the parents of the dead man. papers hav-
ing been found on the body indicating that
he had worked in Ottawa RECENTLY.
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SHOT BY HER FATHER.
A Tramp Who Assaulted an H.
Year Old Girl, Wounded.

Indiana Pa, July 16.-Margaret Barsley,
aged II years daughter Of John M. Bark
lev a farmer was assaulted last night by
Frank VIII. a tramp, while she was re-
turning from the postoffice. The child
father accompanied by a number of 9TH
ers found the tramp secreted in house
near by and in attempting to escape Re
was probably fatally shot by Barkley- To
prevent a lynching by indignant farmers,
who came in from the surrounding coun-
try for miles around. the wounded man
was brought to Indiana and placed in the
county jail. The girls condition is Sc
riODS