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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-20

bag, put it away till Christmas, her future
husband VIII on Christmas day either ask
for it or take it from her bosom without
asking. Others have followed the well
known custom of sowing hemp seed on
this evening, in the hope that the phan-
toms of their true lovers would come after
that and NOW. Another device tried fer
the same purpose is that of the dumb
cake" Two girls must make It, two bake
it, two break it. and third person must
(strict silence being observed) put 1t un-
der their pillows, in order that they may
dream of the husbands whom the fates
have in store for them. A similar super
stition, which may still exist. Is to the
effect that an unmarried woman who will
fast on midsummer eve, and at midnight
lay a clean cloth with bread, cheese and
ale, leaving the street door open. and sit
ting down as If to eat, will see the person
This in the Importance it attached to fast
ing reminds one of the popular belief that
those who will fast and sit in the porch
of the parish church on this uncanny night
win behold the shades of all who are to
die within the year in the order of their
deaths.-London Daily News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-20

White Horse. as beverage, is hard
te procure at present. so the followers"
make up a jack pot and appoint an
agent to proceed to the drug mill in
quest of the goods. The agent swears
secrecy and loss of memory, gets the
animal and returns to his happy band
in the alley. In 20 minutes by the post
Office clock the entire gang, including
the purchasing agent, are behind the
stats.
About a dozen plain ones got from five
to twenty-five or got a lay OH until
later. James Welch was not a white
horseman, so the fates dealt gently with
him. 1t seems that Mr.. WEIGH is a
periodical. and takes on jaguous con-
dition on pay days only. He was slated
to have a hearing this morning on the
charge of being in state of boozo-
dementia and trying to push in the face
of his better half. The court discovered
that James was a hard working citizen,
who INDUCED in this pleasant pastime
only at monthly intervals, so he turned
him loose with the case hanging over
him for thirty days. If James fails to
get drunk next pay day the embargo
will be raised.
The Opera house drug store seems to
be getting at least all coming to it
in the way of raids. The place has been
raided regularly every day for the past
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL CAMP.
Arrangements Completed for Metho-
dist Church Outing at Tecumseh.

The Sunday school of the First Meth
odist church, students and teachers
have completed arrangements TO go to
Lecomyton Thursday TO camp for a
week. There viii be about so in thu
party and they will take along Is tents
and wagon loads of supplies for the out
ing.
A cook will go to look after the COM
missary. A daily programme has been
arranged which provides amusement
and diversion for every hour of the stay.
There will be a musical programme with
possibly an address by some of the
teachers every evening. Next Sunday
the regular Sunday school services viii
be held in the afternoon and church SER
vices in the evening with a sermon by
DR.. Mcfarland. The outing is treat
to the Sunday school pupils by some of
the patrons of the church and will un-
doubtedly create fresh enthusiasm
among the youngsters for Sunday school
work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-20
DEWEY TO TAKE COMMAND.
Naval Maneuvers Planned Mex:
Winter in the Caribbean Sea.

Washington, July 20.-Secretary
Moody has decided there shall be man
euvers in the Caribbean next winter by
the north Atlantic fleet, the south At
lantic and European squadrons, as there
were during the cold season of last year.
1t has also practically been decided that
the execution of the programme shall be
committed torA4mirai Dewey.
The admiral was so well pleased with
the short period of sea service he I'M
dertook last December that probably he
will gladly receive orders to perform
the same short service again during the
coming winter The maneuvers will
consist chiefly of division, squadron and
fleet evolutions. There will be a great
deal of target practice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-20

sued that many times. Tons of gro
ceries. clothing and so on were dis
bursed, much of the stuff having been
contributed. This applies especially to
remains on hand. A goodly quantity of
furniture was given at first, but thou
sands of dollars worth has been bought.
Averaging a case at $25, the 2,042 that
were aided thus cost the committee $751;
075 This is about what it spent. The
cost of temporary aid will have to be
figured out later. as the bills are not
tabulated yet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-20
TO OPEN SUNDAY.
Marshalps Band Will Play at Vine
wood Park.

F. G. Kelley. manager of Vinewood
park, has returned from Kansas City
where he has been negotiating for a line
of attractions for the park during the
season which opens next Sunday.
The Vinewood line will be open on that
day for the first time to the public but
Mr.. Kelley was unable to arrange for
any of the amusements which he expects
to secure later. Marshans band viii
give a concert Sunday night and this
will probably be a regular feature here
after.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-20
New Rural Routes.

Washington, July 20.-Rural free
routes will be established on September
as follows: Kansas-Cheney, Sedg-
wick county, with one carrier. length of
route, twenty-four miles; population
served, 47Q New Murdoch, Kingman
county, with one carrier, length of route,
twenty-five miles; population served,
400. Peru, Chautauqua county, with one
carrier. length of route, twenty-four
miles; population served, sS2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-20
FROM DALHART, TEXAS
State Journal Subscribers There Send
in Relief Money.

The generous people of Dalhart, Texas
have sent in the liberal contribution of
sS43 for the relief of the Topeka flood
sufferers. The doners number 80. Most
of them are subscribers to the State
Journal. The money was sent to this
paper, received this morning and turned
over to F. M. Bonebrake, treasurer. The
following is the list of the names of
those who made UP the fund; it will be
noticed that many are railroad men,
Dalhart is on the Rock Island and one
of the fast growing and progressive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-20
Gave Warm Reception to Follow
ers of John Barleycorn.
VISIT MIR. HINES DAILY
His Drug Store Raided Again
by the Officers.
Also Visit Floors Above and Be-
low His Place.

The plain drunk called at the police
station Saturday night and Sunday in
large numbers. Sunday is the day
when some people rest and the rest are
arrested. The Pale skate specialist
works harder on the Sabbath than on
other days. He never works except at
his trade. getting drunk. So business
is always good on Sunday and the dis
ciples of the chalky equine chase each
other down to the bastile in an IN
broken line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-20
CORPSE swore at Undertakes.

Rochester, N. Y, July 2o.-George Will
dead by his attendants Saturday night.
has come to life. When the undertaken
arrived Wilson's body was stiff and cold.
Preparations were being made for embalm-
ing when the supposed corpse suddenly
jumped up and swore at the undertaken
for handling him so roughly. The coroner
has issued an order forbidding embalming
until II hours after certified death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-20

ct cetera which bore the appearance
OF not having been at work recently.
This morning Mike Thompson, who had
the goods stored there, gave notice OF
replevin. Last night Sergeant Darby
went up with a warrant for G. Nj
Hines, proprietary of the place. and
caught him with cold one in his hand.
so Hines was arrested twice in a minute.
once on the warrant and again on view
The idea seems to be that the proper
way to close a joint is to break the pro
prietor in attorneys fees and bond com
mission. 1t is understood that the man
who doesn't want to stay in Jail while
awaiting trial pays some one with
property $25 to sign his bond. If such
is the case the proprietors of the Opera
house store are about all in.
Other raids were made Saturday
night. In the shop just over the Opera
drug store Henry Schooner and Chas
Fletcher were found with a cool keg
At 4O6 w F. Lyle and Tom Heary We're
picked for distributing 'Non-Intox
guaranteed to contain less than two
per cent alcohol" The mayor said he
would see about having some of
| Lytle's stuff analysed today.
Little Houston Dunn is done. He is
/ the small colored person who was coll
4 lected early Saturday morning while
perched on the thirteenth vertebrate of
a strange mule. The youth was one of
| Tie lHOSl dCtlNC VEISeNSIlflS ptC-
varicators who ever came down the long
pike that ends at the police station The
motion of the mule had evidently made
little Houston so SeaSick that he forgot
how to tell the truth His original story
related to the untimely demise of a
parent at Hiawatna, who had be-
queatbed him the beast of toll. Yarn
number two was taken from him with
| a corkscrew, and was to the effect that
he had borrowed the mule from an I'M
known farmer. The police let it go at
that, but yesterday Uncle Norman, the
colored truck gardener north of town,
arrived and made change for the tangle.
He had borrowed little Houston from
the Reform school, with a view of teach
ing him the wholesome trade of truck
farming. But Friday night, or early
Saturday morn. little Houston arose,
and clothed in darkness stole $1.25 and
the mule. He also stole away. As Uncle
Norman loaded little Houston in the
buggy and attached the mule to the
stern-sheets with hawser he remark
ed that as soon as he could deliver the
youth to the reform school once more,
their ways would part forever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-20
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoaa Remedy.

This remedy is certain to be needed In al
most every home before the summer is
over 1t can always be depended upoK.
even in the most severe and dangerous
cases. 1t is especially valuable for sum
rner disorders in children 1t is pleasant to
take and never fails to give prompt relief.
Why not buy IL now? 1t may aP~A life.
For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-20

Lamar, Mo-, July 20.-Ex- Marshal
James NJ. Pice was fatally shot at the
home of Claud Fast by Bert Cochran.
It Is said the two men were rivals for
the affections of Mrs c. B. Martin. a
widow and quarreled. Rice Is a prom
inent politician.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-20
Low Rates. West.

will on august LIST to 14tn, inclusive,
sell tickets to Seattle, Wssh-, 1t great
~ reduced rates. For full information
apply to Geo. w. Lincoln. T. P. A,
West eth St, Kansas City, Mo,
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-25

Portland, Dec. 2S.-As a result of a
disagreement that arose at the meet
ing of the Pacific Coast lumbermen
held here for the purpose Of readopt-
ing the agreement formed to main
tain prices and limit the output Of
lumber which has been in effect for
the apst two years between the lumber
manufacturers Of California, Oregon
and Washington. the export lumber
trade OF the Pacific coast threatens to
become seriously demoralized. AS the
present agreement terminates on the
last day of the present month unless
some decision is arrived at by the con
tending factions, the mills Of Oregon
and Washington find themselves con
fronted with drop in the price Of ex
port lumber of about "a per Thousand
from the present basic rate, $14.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-25
SIX SMOTHER TO DEATH.
Accidental Adaptations In Different
~ Parts Of San Francisco.

San Francisco. Dec. 22-Six per-
sons were asphyxiated by gas Sunday
night, and the coroner concluded that
the cases were all accidental. In most
instances window was open in each
room in which gas was escaping and
the coroner called the attention to the
fact that 1t is popularity supposed a
fatal result can not ensue where fresh
air also has entrance. ~ a. tt
John Eundin, a railway foreman, and
Percy Nelson, laborer, were asphyx-
lated In Sacramento street lodging
house. They were to have started. for
Los Angeles this morning. James Ty-
son, aged ~ years, and formerly a
miner, died at 272S Howard street. A
rubber tube attached to gas stove
had rotted and allowed the fluid to
escape. Miss Jennie Crowley, laun'
Dress, rooming at 626, Golden Gate ave,
nue., was found in her room In a COM
atose state and died at the hospital.
T. Kawabata and l. Murakami. Japan
ese fishermen, who had Just arrived
) from Honolulu were found dead in a
lodging house. ''-''
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-25
PORTE WILL. APOLOGIZE.
Sultan Gives Orders to the Governor
Of Alexandretta.

Of AIexandretta.
Constantinople.-Th porte has
agreed to the demands Of the United
! States government and has ordered
the governor of Alexandretta to make
ample apology to Consul Davis fol
the insults and assaults to which he
was subjected by the police Of that
city while he was escorting to de
parting steamer a naturalized Ameri
can citizen named Attarian, who had
been liberated from prison through
the Intervention Of Mr.. Davis.
United States Minister Leishman ar
rived at friendly understanding with
Tewfk Pasha, the Turkish foreign
minister, who agreed to the demands
of Minister Leishman. The porte no
titled the United States legation of the
instructions telegraphed to the vail Of
Aleppo to order the governor OF Alex
andretta to call on Consul Davis i'm
mediately upon his arrival at Alex
andretta and offer to him complete
apology. The porte also has promised
to punish the police officials who as
saulted Consul Davis and will allow
Attarian to depart unhindered.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-25
IDAHO soules.

Fred Hechtner, living on the Big
Potlatch, committed suicide by taking
strychnine >last Monday.
There are excellent prospects that
Post Falls will have a paper mill, and
perhaps a sugar beet factory also.
Senator Hepburn has fallen heir to
the "dressy" reputation at the capital
once held by James Hamilton Lewis Of
Washington.
G. s. Richards, of Idaho, was run
over and killed by train near Stock
ton, Cal, recently. 1t is claimed that
he was pushed from the train by two
men who had robbed him.
A verdict Of accidental death was
returned by the coroner's jury after
hearing the evidence in the case Of
Michael Sweeny, who was killed at
Twohy's camp near Hope.
The year Just closed has been the
most prosperous in the history OF
Kootenai county. The sawmilling In
dustry has been developed to such
an extent that the product is almost
double that of any former year.
Charles s. McNicholls. special agent
of the indian department. from WASH
ington, is investigating charges against
e. T. Macarthur, superintendent of the
Indian school at Lapwai and account
ing agent of the Nez Perces.
], Walls of Butte, is in Wardner to
orpanize and drill q concert band
among the musicians there. Mr.. Walls,
who until recently was leader OF the
Old Alice band of Butte, is an accom-
plished musician and has trained and
conducted some large bands in the
west. .,..
Senator Dubois has presented to the
senate his bill providing for the do
nation of $4,000 acres of land for I'M
proyement, enlargement and continual
ton of the Idaho State Soldiers home.
Senator. Dubois bill is accompanied
by a favorable report by the com
mittee on public lands, of which the
senator is member.
A company organized under the laws
of Maine and composed OF Leading
Utah. Idaho and several Montana and
eastern capitalists, will be incorporat
cd within the course Of two weeks to
erect three mammoth power plants on
the Snake river, in Idaho, capable Oh
generating great horse power. These
plants will be situated at Shoshone
Augur and Twin Falls.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-25
TO PREVENT WAR.
European Powers Have Taken Hand
F'' in the Matter.

Washington, Dec. 23-Diplomatic
pressure will be brought to bear upon
Colombia by several European powers
to prevent war between that country
and the United States. The first step
has already been taken by several for,
eign powers through their representa-.
tives, who have informed General
Reyes of the futility of any attempt
by Colombia to retake Panama, de.
claring that it will result only in pre-.
cipitating the Bogota government in
to war with the United States and
that the result of such a catastrophe
Colombia herself must realize.
If this is not sufficient, the repre-.
sentatives of these countries at Bo.
gotta will be instructed to inform Pres.
ident Marroquin that Colombia may
expect no sympathy from the Euro.
pean powers in any movement she
may make on Panama, which would
inevitably involve her in war with the
United States. The members Of the
diplomatic corps have been informed
by General Reyes himself that he fears
he can with difficulty check his people
much longer.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-25
SEVEN coLoREp GIRLS DEAD,
One White Woman Fatally injured In
Walden Fire.

| Nashville, Ienn.-Seven are dead
and II seriously injured as the result
OF the fire in the woman's dormitory
of Walden university, an institution
for the education Of colored people
President Hamilton was the first
member OF the faculty to be apprised
of the fire. He hearl the screams OF
the women, and, rushing to his win.
dow. saw the flames bursting from the
building.
When he reached the door the fright.
ened inmates hal begun to hurl them.
selves from the windows.
Several were killed in jumping or
crushed to- death by those who follow.
ed. The dormitory was four story
building of brick, and the only means
of exit was down the main stairway,
which was soon cut off after the fire
broke out, and the inmates rushed
panicstricken through the smoke and
heat, seeking an avenue of escape
Baffled in this, they sought the win
dows and hurled themselves headlong
to the ground.
Cora Bryant, who was sick in bed
on the fourth floor, is missing and is
believed to have been burned to death.
All the dead and injured, with few ex-
ceptions, are negroes from southern
states. Among the injured are Miss
Eleanor Moore (white) of Chicago, a
preceptress, who was fatally hurt, and
Bertha Morford of Chicago. who also
will die.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-25
GREAT MONTE CARLO GAINS.
Seven Millions Profit-Best Year Ever
Known.

Seven Millions Profit-Best Year Ever
Known.
Monte Carlo.-Although there has
been no sensational play recently, this
year will be the most profitable year
ever known here. This is partly be-
cause of the closing of Ostend Spa,
causing an increased clientele and
partly because the cold, wet weather
drove people here during the of sea
son.
Last years profits were $500, 900
This years will be close upon $1,000.
900.
Increased facilities for heavy gambl-
ing will be given in the new year by
the opening of a new sporting club an
next to the Casino. On the first floor
Of the old Monte Carlo hotel gor'
geous saloon has been fitted up for
baccarat, while rooms have been sci
apart for bridge, poker, and, In fact
any game at cards gamblers desire.
There has been great discussion
among the authorities as to whether
women shall be admitted to the sport
ing club. Professional gambling sharps
who receive valuable aid from pretty
demimondaines in securing victims
are urging the authorities to admit
women.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-25
RIG FIRE IN NEW YORK CITY
cuIeF MARTIN COLEMAN PERISH.
ED IN THE FLAMES.
aroe Six Story Furniture Factory
aurned-Quarter of Million Dollars
Damage Was Done-Frightful Panic
Amof,q inmates-Fremen From
Three Precincts Called.

New York, Dec 23.-"The two mines"
fire alarm, summoning more fire ap-
naratus than any other alarm pro-
,,ided for New York's fire department,
was sounded for terrific fire which
DESTROYED the six story factory build
ing of the Hermann Furniture &
plnmbing Cabinet works in Mott street
and the four story varnish factory of
the firm. run under the name of the
Hermann Lumber company. A quar-
fer of a million dollars damage was
done. Battalion Chief Martin Coleman
perished in the fall of two great walls
of the factory and fireman is miss
ing. There was frightful panic
among the inmates Of the front and
rear, tenements opposite, and the fire.
men and police reserves from three
nrecincts had the utmost difficulty in
getting the people out to the street.
The fire started on the third floor,
and when the tiremen arrived the first
second and third floors were in a
blaze. The third, fourth and fifth
alarms we're sent in rapid succession
and about an hour after the fire start
cd the two mines" alarm vas sound
ed.
Battalion Chief coleman had enter
ed the building with number of men,
Including Lieutenant Jones and Father
smith. the fire department chaplain,
They were about rs feet inside, when
the fire came through. the. walls and
the building shook. The firemen saw
the danger and dashed out. The chap
lain escaped, but beam fell and hit
Coleman and Jones, pinning them to
the floor. rather Smith, with three
firemen, turned back to'the rescue and
dragged out Jones, who had managed
to stagger to his feet. Jones, in pull
ing himself out, felt for Coleman. He
found him SO pinned he could not res
cue him, but got his helmet, which he
put on, and escaped Within a min
ute the entire rear and side walls
fell.
After the building had been totally
destroyed the body of Chief Coleman
was found 'wedged under fallen debris
in such position that the firemen
were unable to. reach 1t.
Coleman was made a battalion chief
last August He won the Bennett
medal for bravery eight years ago for
rescuing two women from boarding
house fire in East Tenth street. Rich
ard Joyce. fireman who was appoint
ed only 10 days. ago, was reported
missing after the fire was out. He was
last seen inJthe building Just before
the walls fen.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-25
Robbed the Safe.

Boulder, Mont, Dec. 24.-The sh r.
If here has received news from Elk
horn, mining camp several miles
from here, of daring robbery COM
mitted recently, the cracksmen enter;
ing the saloon Of Harris 81 Anderson
and stealing the iron safe, which they
carried away or. a sled, a distance of a
quarter of mile from town. The rob-
Ders then blew the safe open and Sc
cured about $40o in gold coin and some
]ewelry valued at $50, .
1t is said that many of the gamblers
OF the camp made the iron safe of the
saloon their bank, which accounts for
y, 1ne large som Of, money kept there.
There is no clue to the thieves.