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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04

in perfect. order; the equipment was OF
the best. The company has installed
what is known as the electro pneumatic
system of block signalling, which work
ed perfectly before and after the crash
The only reasonable explanation OF the
catastrophe, therefore. is that somebody
was reckless
The fault is laid to the engineer Of
the express train. 1t is said that he
took a chance" expecting to see the
red lights turn to white as he neared
them; but they did not, and then to
stop in time was impossible. The fear
fully injured employe is reported to
have confessed his fault. although this
does not seem to be conclusive. as his
mind was wandering. His work was
confined to but one round trip a day
between New York and Philadelphia,
lasting not over six hours. SO there
could be no excuse of overtaxation
through want of sleep and continuous
strain The man had no possible rea-
son for taking a chance" yet it is as
serted that engineers accustomed to the
run they make and its ordinary Incl
dents frequently do. Often, perhaps,
travellers on railroad trains unknOwiug-
" pass through awful risks because the
man in the cab takes a chance and wins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04
JEFFRIES TALKS.
Tells Corbett What He Must Do
to Get a Fight.

Denver, Colo, Feb. 4.-The Post today
received the following telegram from J.
J. Jeffries:
Joplin, Mo-, Feb Al don't take any
stock in Jim Corbett's challenges, and
don't care what he does 1 signified to
the whole country that I was ready to
fight him, and he refused to come to my
terms. As champion I have a perfect
right to dictate to him If he is sincere
let him make a deposit with the Denver
Post, and I will pay some attention to
thames J. Jeffries. champion of the
world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04

sent away on a cruise in foreign waters.
Mare Island. Cal, where he will be at
tached to the big United States navy
hospital there. The navy has some of
the finest hospitals in the world It is
stated by the recruiting officers here
that there are four vacancies now ex-
isting in the hospital apprentice class,
and that the appointments are very
desirable for a young man having de-
sire to learn medicine. 1t gives splendid
training in hospital work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04
Utah wants Mors Land.

salt Lake. Utah. Feb. 4-The house
joint resolution providing for the APP
pointment of two commissioners by the
governor of Utah to wait upon the leg
islature of Arizona and negotiate with
the strip of land north Of the Colorado
river and to make that river the boun-
dairy line between Utah and Arizona,
has passed the senate without dissent
ing vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04

bodies. Had the strike been prolonged there
would still have been money available for
the support Of the strikers That an or
yanization Of the yearly earnings Of whose
members are not large should have SO
much money in its treasury IS evidence
that she miners have been receiving VIVA
for them is good pay during the last few
years. Otherwise no such fund could have
been accumulated. Nor could il have been
accumulated if the miners had not U0-
bounded faith in their organization and
the men at the head Of 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04
Postmaster Held On.

Spokane. Wn. Feb. "A Colville spec
ial to the Spokesman Review says that
two masked men last night held up the
postmaster at Echo, a small place in
Stevens county, and ROBBED him of $3.50.
Most of the money taken was trust
POUNDS left with the postmaster for safe
keeping. There is slight clue to the
identity of the robbers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04

Cyrus Leland. representative from
Doniphan county, is evidently deter
mined to pour burning oil down Senator
Burton's back or he never would have
introduced that resolution instrueting
him to represent the sentiment Of the
people Of Kansas by supporting Cuban
reciprocity. Mr. Burton has known for
some time that he wasn't representing
the people of his state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04
COOPERATIVE STORES.
Receiver Appointed for Garrett Will
son Enterprises.

Clear Lake, S. D., Feb. A trust
deed was fled today appointing w B.
Bya1Is receiver for the Garrett Wilson
Cooperative stores. This firm has been
conducting stores at Cary in this county
and at Hazelin in Emlin county The
store at this place was closed in De-
cember. Both Garrett and Wilson re-
side in Kansas City and are prominent
real estate dealers. It is thought all
debts viii be paid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04
READY TO FIGHT.
Sheep Herders and CattIemen
in Wyoming Armed.

Lincoln, Neb Feb. "A special to the
Star from Cheyenne, WyO-, says:
One hundred sheepmen have organized
and armed themselves and are now
awaiting an attack from the eattlemen
in the southern Big Horn country. The
fight may be postponed but it is be-
lieved it cannot be avoided Minnick,
the sheepman who was shot last night,
will die. The sheep raiders came from
the Black mountain district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

IETom the New York Press.l
Anybody can break into society with a
diamond-tipped gold drill
Once an honest man went into politics,
but he died from shock
When a woman goes down town to buy
a silver gilt safety pin she begins with
pricing diamond tiaras.
The people who go on thinking they are
skiHful liars never dream how often they
are convicted but not sentenced.
Either a stout woman can never con
vince her husband that she isn't too fat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04
AN AXOLOTL HERE.
He Appears Perfectly at Home
Though a Stranger.

Mr.. c. NJ Knowlton. of the firm Of
Keene & Knowlton, druggists, is in po-
session Of a creature which should be
a warning to excessive drinkers. This
animal fish or reptile, which is about
ten inches long was found in a cistern
in western Kansas last October How 1t
got into the cistern no one is competent
to state. but it is surmised he dug his
way in from some subterranean stream
In color and shape of head the thing re-
sembles catfish. It has four legs with
which 1t can walk, as they are not mere
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04
EDITORIAL ComMENr.
Engineer Took a Fatal Chance

aIa HUI 7 VuH q = alNI Iuauges
Buffalo Courier
The New Jersey Central railroad
claims TO have in system and apparatus
every known safeguard against acct
dent yet a fearful disaster occurred on
its line Tuesday night, by which over a
score Of people were killed and as many
as SO injured. A Philadelphia g. Reading
express train, operating over the line.
disregarded signals which should have
heid II, and at d speed Of mile a min
ute dashed into the rear of a local train
with the results of telesconed cars. hui
man beings imprisoned in the wreckage.
and then the horrible accompaniment of
IRE. OF the many similar eatastrophes
or recent occurrence. none has been
more shocking in the details of agonized
9unerlng. The tracks seem to have been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04
The Coal Miners Great Fund.

CHICAGO Tribune:
Most people must have been surprised
to learn that the United States Mine
Workers Association has 1907 coo in its
treasury. The needy anthracite miners
appear to have been taken care of during
the strike with the proceeda Of the spec
ial assessment levied Tor their benefit, and
with the contributions q other labor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04
BANK LOSES SUIT.
A. steinburg Wins in the District
Court.

The jury in the district court which
tried the suit Of the Central National
bank against A. Steinberg for S2.10O,
brought in a verdict this afternoon III
favor of Steinberg. The bank claimed
that Steinberg secured the money under
false pretenses shortly before he went
into bankruptcy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04

Manager Brigham of the late Mid
winter exposition would make a for
midable candidate for mayor. Topeka
needs an executive with Mr. Brigham's
push and energy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04
COAL INQUIRY BEGINS.

The coal investigation committee be-
gan its work this afternoon. Two
miners from Frontenac were examined
this afternoon Five were. subpoenaed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04

Senator 8tcAullar's name will go
rafting down the ages as the only law
maker who had the nerve. to fly in the
face OF his constituents by securing
the passage of a measure to discourage
the use Of snakes as a diet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04
Two CHILDREN BURN.
Perish in Their Parents Home in
Oklahoma.

Orlando, Ok, Feb. 4-Fire today de-
stroyed the home of A. B. Deselrns and
Mrs. Deselms and her two children, aged
1 and 4 years respectively, were burned
to death, their bodies being burned beyond
recognition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04

Joseph J.. Bristow may rot resign but
If he does it will not be at the behest
of his enemies but because he has been
out Of the newspaper business about as
Ions as he can stand it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04

The Atchison plan Of selecting city
officers won't be tried in Topeka. 1t
would be a good thing for the city and
a bad thing for the politicians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04

The Topeka jointists must have no
end of nerve. Everyone of them was
back at his business within two hours
after his arrest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04

The situation indicates a pretty lively
election I'm Topeka next spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04

The fact that the state house flag was
upside down all day Tuesday didn't in
dictate that the state government was
in distress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04

Nearly every one admits that a tax
reform bill should be adopted but there
seems to be something about it that
--makes cowards Of Us an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04

Col. Arthur Lynch is probably a lit
tie more doubtful about his pardon
than the public at large
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04

The ground hog isn't native of Kan
sas but he succeeds in bringing the
same kind of weather that he does else
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04

Governor Bailey Is having more trou-
BILE with people who want to arrange a
matrimonial alliance than with the af-
fairs of state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04
LOCAL MENTION.

Mr. w H Lininger viii leave Thurs
day for a trip to southern California.
Jessie Adams, secretary Of the Y. w.
c. A, addressed the girls at Washburn
at noon today.
The Delta Pf Phi fraternity of Wash
burn Will dance at SteinberGs hall
Thursday evening.
MI H 3. Harding of Long Beach,
Cal. who has been visiting w. H. Linin-
ger and family, returns to his home this
week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04
NEGRO VOTE IN 1904.
Balance of Power Held by CoIored
Voters in Pivotal States.

As Republican supremacy in the can
vass of 1904 may depend on the retention
of the black vote by that party, we re-
alize the interest which attaches IN both
parties to the anti-negro crusade among
the southern lilly white Republicans
and to President ROoseveft's opposition
to any discrimination on account OF
color. Politicians also should realize the
significance Of the movement organized
among the leaders Of the colored race iii
the south to demand enactment OF a law
to pension former slaves under PEN
atty, in case of refusal, of an appeal to
the colored voters in the north to bolt
the Republican ticket in 1904. On the
basis of the vote of 1902 for congress OF
state officers, the transfer of the negro
vote. or any large section of it, from
the Republican to the Democratic side
would mean d victory for the Demo-
Gratis in the next presidential cam
paign.
Assuming that the Republicans large
majorities Of 1896 and 1900 VIII vanish
in 1904 with the disappearance Of tbs
silver issue, it is reasonably certain thas
the swing of any large section Of New
York's 31.000 negro voters to the Demo
Gratis, and the change in the same ulfec-
ton of New Jerseys $1,000. Rhode IS
lands $4,000. Delaware's 5000: Mary
lands 10000, West Nirginas lo,OOO- IN
diana's $4,000 and Kansas $4,000 Woulc
give TIE Democracy the president II
that year The transfer Of these clost
states from the Republican to the Dem
ocratic column in 1904 would add 81
electoral votes to the 154 which they Will
1 get in any event. This would mean
/ total of 252, or 13 more votes than the
239 which will be majority of the cleo
toraI eollege.-Leslie's Weekly
There is not a word more difficult tc
define than the word Ownership" W.
/ own thing only uD to that point
where it appears that some one else
owns i more than we do-that is to
say. has larger claim upon it than
we have. About human owner
ship there is something very indeter-
inmate. something slightly visionary
It donates something relative, not some
thing absolute. God owns. ana
owns absolutely: no one else does All
ownership but Gods ownership is an at
tempt to translate a divine prerOgative
ca to human ground and to work il
siTr-ly so far as it is workable Any
human ownership is eternany invalid If
maintained ia disregard of the authorize.
Law and holy viii Of him who owns alb
1 scIutely.-ReH- DT. Charles H. Park
+ hurst. Presbyterian, New York
City Ticket Office, Union Pacific
i
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04

Everything indicates that next year
win be the most prosperous one in the
history of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04

1t has been discovered that there is
mo end of available timber in the Sew
enth congressional district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04

The legislature is getting down to
business even if it isn't hurrying the
coal Investigation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04
pannsvlvania nEine Sc Reopened.

Helena, Mont. Feb 4.-The supreme
court has granted rehe2ring in the
celebrated Pennsylvania mine case.
Both sides had made application for a
rehearing and some Of the grounds Of
each party were considered as being IA
vorabIe for a retrial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04

Gabrilowitsch is one of the attractions
in Topeka for next week. 1t is I'M
necessary to say that he is a piano
nIaNer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04

If C. S. Finch doesn't have to wear a
larger hat since he left the Lawrence
Journal he is proof against hattery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04

Tt isn't any sinecure to be an Irish
member of parliament for he usually
spends about half his time in prison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04

Gen" Coxey is growing modest He
refused to see a reporter in Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04

Uncle Sans attitude in the vene-
zuelan muddle has about convinced
Germany that she is playing with FIRE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04

Governor Bailey's matrimonial agents
may drive him to do something des-
perate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04

Senator Burton has been strangely
~siIent since the election Of Chester L.
Long.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04
SMOKE
KLAUER'S GOLD BUG.
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

IUU La IE To NLAODIE 4
WANTED-A snap for good man, pay
ing from SO to SO a month, few hours
work, small capital and bond required.
Wade Hampton, $50 Kansas ave.
WANTED-A white woman experienced
hand washer. Crystal Laundry. SO Van
R1Irer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04

For coughs and colds children take Pr
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04

City Ticket Office. Union Pacific
Railroad. 525 Kansas avenuN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04

FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED fREss
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-21

ROME. July 20.-The greatest inter-
est is now centered in the work OF the
holy conclave- which is to select the
successor to Leo XIII. 1t will probably
meet August 8. Speculations, prophe-
cies and predictions come from every
direction in favor of the various can
didates. The comparatively long illness
of Leo has had the effect of narrowing
the chances of some who entered the
contest with what was thought TO De
the brightest prospects. while II, mas
brough into prominence others who at
first were hardly considered. The result
is that they are all now on about the
same level
1t is said that there has never been
a conclave in which there are so many
candidates who have fair chance OF
winning. Such a situation might lead
to a struggle of much longer duration
than that of 1878, when Leo was elect
ed. That conclave lasted scarcely three
DAYS. The contest may be prolonged,
especially if, after the early ballots, the
different parties whose exact strength
could only then be established, persist
in remaining faithful to their favorites
instead of joining forces with those OF
ca candidates having better chances. In
1878. when Plus TX. died, it was evident
to all that the cardinals who had the
best chance of success were Cardinals
Bilio and Pecci. The former would GER
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-21
CARRIES OFF A WOMAN
AND DEFIES ARREST
But Hesse Is Captured in Sensational
Style After Breaking Jail.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
LA CROSSE, Wis, July 20.-Simon
Hesse, a riverman, residing in boat
house near LynXville, was arrested
charged with abducting Edna Bateman,
a young and pretty woman residing in
Lynxville, Hesse carried the woman
off into tlte woods and was followed and
arrested. The crowd dragged him to the
Lynxville Jail and during the night he
escaped by prying off the three bars
from rear window.
A night watchman discovered the es-
cape and posse was organized and
sent after him Immediately. Hesse was
discovered in his boathouse, but leap
ing into skiff pulled rapidly to an is
land in the river He was followed, but
standing upon the bank with a loaded
Winchester defied the posse to take
him. AS a result of piece of STRAIT
Cgy he was grasped from behind be-
fore he could fire. He has again been
confined in the Lynxville jail under
strong guard. Hesse served two terms
IN the penitentiary heretofore.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-21
HIS LAST MOMENTS
WERE PAINFUL

Pope Leo's final moments were
marked by that same serenity and de-
votion, and when he was conscious that
calm Intelligence which is associated
with his twenty-five years pontif1cate.
His was no easy death. An hour be-
fore he died. turning to DR.. Lapponi
and his devoted valet. Pho Contra. he
murmured: "The path suffer is most
terrible" Yet his parting words were
not of the. physical anguish that he.
suffered, but wereEW whispered benedic-
Itions upon the cardinals and his
!nephews, who knelt at the bedside. and
the last look of his almost sightless
leyes was toward the great ivory cru
icif1x hanging in the death chamber.
Practically all the cardinals now in
Rome, kneeling at the bedside, watch
ed the passage of his SOUL Earlier in
the day Cardinal Serafino Vannutelli
had impressively pronounced the alb
solution in articule moftis.
The condition of his holiness varied
from agony to coma. Wishing to re-
lieve him, DR.. Mazzom suggested that
morphine should be administered, but
DR.. Lapponi did not agree, fearing that
the end might be Quickened.
OF this supreme anoment DR.. Lappo-
nj gives3this description:
Death occurred through exhaustion,
although in the last two hours Pope
Leo made a supreme effort to gather
together all his energies. He succeeded
in recognizing those about him by the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-21

sound of their voices, as his sight was
almost lost. Still, he made marvellous
display of his energy, and even his
death was really grand. 1t was re-
signed, calm and serene. Very few ex-
amples can be given Of man of such
advanced age, after so exhaustive an
illness, showing such supreme courage
in dying. The pontiff's last breath was
taken exactly at four minutes past 4.
approached lighted candle to his
mouth three times, according to the
traditional ceremonial, and afterward
declared the pope to be no more.
~ then went to inform Cardinal
Oreglia, the dean of the sacred college,
who Immediately assumed full power
and gave orders that the Vatican be
cleared of all curious persons having
no right to be therein. Contempo-
raneously. the cardinal instructed Mgr.
Riehi, master of ceremonies, to send
the Swiss guards from the CIementine
hall to close all the entrances to the
Vatican and dismiss all persons from
the death chamber. the body BEING in
trusted to the Franciscan peniten-
tiaries."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-21
PAPAI CANDIDATES
CHANCES EQUAL
one of the Elements for ProtraCted Contest in the
ConcIaye Are Lacking--Fortunes of Various Candi-
dates Have Chanaed of Late. Comparison With Con-
ditions at the Time of Pope Leos Election'.'Wide.
spread Change in All Departments of the Church..

tainly have been elected if he had not
made in the eonclave written state
ment declaring that he would not ac-
cept the tiara, as, having compiled the
syllabus, he would be open to an at
tack which would have been detrimen-
tai to the church. Therefore, the NOM
ination of Cardinal Pecci followed
without obstacle.
Their Chances Equal.
Now there are a half dozen at least
who are entering the conclave with
equal chances of success. 1t is believed
that the foreign cardinals will ultimate
ly give the casting votes, as, living far
away from Rome, where different fac
tions form and flourish, they will be
impartial, and especially as it is ad-
mitted by all that the new pope will
be chosen from among the Italian can
didates. For the later reason there
cannot be national rivalry among the
foreigners.
The considerable talk which is going
the rounds that certain foreign pow
ers might exercise the right of veto in
the conclave is unfounded. What the
powers desire is not that the new pope
should be friendly to any particular
power, but that he should conduct the
affairs of the papacy in a peaceful.
equitable, religious manner, without
stirring up international strife. Indeed
Continued on Third Page.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-21
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
LUVERNE, Mimi, July 2O.-The
most destructive hail storm that ever
visited this section passed over the
east portion of Rock county this aft
ernoon. The area covered by the storm
is the largest ever known in the North
west. 1t is reported that the storm Of
hail started at Watertown, S. D., and
continued at intervals from that city to
Troskey, near the north line of Rock
county. Here the storm seemed to
spread out, extending east nearly tc
Worthington and South to Sheldon
Iowa.
The storm reached the most destruct-
i've stage a few miles north of the Rock
county line. From that point it contin-
ued south with unabated fury to ELS
worth, a distance of thirty-six miles
The area of this part of the storm was